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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

The Spanish negotiations continue "a
be satisfactory.
The snow is retarding Spanish military
operations.
Charles O. Conner, the eminent lawyer
is seriously i'll.
The United States Gable has declined
to increase its rates.
The betro,hed of Prince Bismarck q
daughter ID dead.
The extensive tannery Of Wallace Bro.
~ Gaco, Maine, was burned lew days
ago.
The federal authorities have arrested
McCord the bogus lottery man. In Ken
tacky.
A woman named Nancy CANNED VA
accidcnily burned to death IN New Yorh
on the 9th inst.
Vim. Aiken. IN EngIishman, killed hi
wife and daughter with IN y. In clevs.
land. Ohio, on the 9th inst.
Adams, Of Kentucky, hss BEEN nomi-
mated BY the Democratic caucus Tor Olsrk
Of the House.
Pandian Benaclia. Spanish Cotton
Brnokes Of New Orleans has been arrested
fcr smbesDem. at.
Tho, Milwaukee dbtillsss have been
fosad kuilty by The conrt. The gpyerA.
nneut o(Ilciali arc 70 be tried nexi.
The Presideat aays Secretary Bris1Dw
hos not roslgnei.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

1t Il the opinion Of the United States
Attorney. General that Ann Eliza. the
oineteenth rib Of Brigham Young, violated
the statutes In marrying Brigham, and
could not, therefore. avail herself IF hel
own wrong. We would like to know
whether Brigham violated statute of thu
United States in marrying Ann Eliza, and
ttso. why the old reprobate Is not pun
tshcd: Ann Eliza may have inv+iglcd the
poor. old man, but it strikes US that il
Ana Eliza has done wrong. Brigham
ohOaM be made TO share alike with her.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

The venovation of the Bureau OF Iudisr
Affairs col1mences, on the 9Th. On thsi
day Secretary Chandler s.nt formal notiti
eolson 70 the Gn,ef CLERKS. shSes heads u
divisions. and seven other principsl clerk,
= I'll OF The Indian O6ice-lhat their ssryi
o. from that date would b. d,spescsl
with. Commissioner Smith signitied hi
confidence in the personal integrity Of
Chisf CLARK Clam By recommending hin
~ lsassfer 70 some other position in tle
Qsqortmset
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10


It II probable that geld will never be
found in the Black Hills region in paying
quantities, but - long as the c0uairy has
the fascination Of golden possibilities, for.
tuCe-seekers will penetrate TO its fasfueSses
in spite Of treaties, soldiers and Sioux.
The Gov rnMent should appoint com.
mission 10 explore those hills nest
summer and ascertain its mineral resources.
1t they are really worth buying. then
give the present owners q reasonable price
for them; If Their worthlessness were dem
oGstrste6 there would be no difficulty in
keeping the white men out OF the hills.
The present glamour Of mystery should
Observation-Disclosures journal, Novem.
Der Is
Il can hardly be possible that The Joun
nal 10 ignorant Of the fact that the Gov.
ernmert already has, by commission, ex-
plored ''those hills" with view Ut ascer-
tsin,ng tits mineral resources" The Ian.
gusge used by the Journal certainly does
not imply ignorance. The conclusion 10
forced upon rs, therefore, that the Jour
nj for some reason bas started out to give
Prof. JeDDey . mos: beautiful smubbing.
We are curious to know what Prof. JenDey
ba. done that he should return to civi!iza.
ton after having passed the summerin the
interests Of science to find himself 70 eel
upon. His report being fresh before th'
public, how cutting II must be to him to
read Ghst comm ssion should be appoint.
ID TO explore the hills 80 that people
might have some reliable information in
regard 10 their mineral resources. Such .
sAp IN The facs 10 not . proper recognition
81 scienfs6o re,earch. and Jenney would
y 1ustined 10 kicking.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

1t is . strange and rs yet an unsOlvet
mystery why young rams have such ar
irsatisble desire TO butt, but such is thu
fact and we will have to continue in ven.
Grafton of their tender years. When q
young ram like the editor of the Madi-
sor ian begins butting, it is just as we'll to
let him fire away until he rubs the velvet
of OF his horns and then take him to
Hnak
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

We see by our exchanges that the Mexi
can bandits that have 50 long infested
the Texan border, numbering the settlers
and driving Of cattle and horses. burning
houses, &c., are about to meet with severe
chxstisement at the hands Of the military
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

Mari. CARPENTER undertook to defend
Ill the prominent crooked whiskey
men in Milwaukee. His clients panned
out badly In the courts.
Take another drink Matt snd keep up
your lick remember how many 'Zsck
took before h. could make It stick.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

While the Madison'an is commenting
on the course Of the citizens of Bozeman,
we would ask if 1t remembers how many
men were hung on one beam in the old
log building opposite the Virginia Hotel
In Virginia 10 1864? Was it not the citi
:sens of Virginia who hung them?
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10
FOrty-FOurth Congress.
Washington. Dec. 6,


The opening Of the Forty Fourth Con
|grees was marked by the presence in snt
around the capital of = larger crowd
probably, than ever before watched stint.
lar proceedings. Although wet and
|dreary weather. it seemed TO have littlt
Tor no effect in restraining the eagernes,
lof the multitude which flowed into Ii,
,ity the past few days, and from an earl,
hour the galleries of the House Represen
tatives were packed rs closely ~ possible
The Hall itself and all approach and
every available space became gradual,
billed up, until. % the hour of noon ap
preached, it was difficult for one to max.
his way in any direction through thu
mass. The majority Of them are directl,
or indirectly interested in places Of
emoluments which changes of political
parties in the House of Representative,
offer.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order pro mpt
" at IL "'chck by Hon. T. w. Ferry, Of
Michiran, Presilent-pro tenn. Rev. D
SUNDERLAND. Chaplain, Offered = prayer
in which he invoke,t Divine blessing or
The President of the Units,i States. Con
gress. and upon tn. whole nation, ard re
ferred 10 the deaths occurring since thu
last session.
Cooper, of Tennessee, presented thu
credentials of David H. Key, .ppoin.e
U. s. Senator vice Andrew johnson. de
ceased, and he was sworn in.
The usual resolutions to notify tn.
House of Representatives and the Preai
dent OF the United States that a quorum
of the Senate had assembled an, v.,
ready for bu. in-ss were adopted. and nj
1915 the Senate took . recess for hall nm
hour. "
AFTER RECIsa
On the Te.assen,bling Of the Senate
Boutwell, announced the death Of Vic,
President Wilson, and that at IN oarlv
day resolutions relating to HE life. en-.
acter and public services would h. ~.
Tered. a
Anthony said It was not prohab,e TIA,
any messaee would - rocsiyed from IN.
House to-day. or, II received q all 4
would b u late hour. He thesafo,e
thought the Senate might . vel s.lion,r
H~ inside moiIon 10 that effect. vhieA
Voa nRrno6 m and n - ~
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

The Mad sOnlan asserts that the COUR-
TER has lost 600 subscribers latey. There
have been just THREE persons who have
stopped taking the COURIER in the last
three months. and 10 more. In the same
time considerable numb.r OF new sub.
scr'bers have been aided to the subscrip.
ton list. Rather bad guessing on the
Cart of the Madieonian.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

THE only living descen liant Of George
d. Prentice IL grandson Of IA years of
age, whD bears the same name. He is
now canvs>sing the S"u'h fer his grand
fathers forthcoming book of poems.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

We lid lose our horse Ct Harrison, and
had to get another; but are not certain it
was the wrong horse. But one thing we
do know. and that is. when we get hold Of
the Editor of the Madisonian we get
hold of the right ass.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10
Deod-Headism as q Vice.
Dent be d. ad-hs I'd. Pay as you gc

Dcp't be d. ad-hs I'd. Pay as you 20
or elae don't 60.
II II ;laxim with McVicker, the the
at'r manager Of Chicago, that 'Once .
deaf head, always dead dead.' Habit
cf d-sd-heading 1850 closely. akin to the
nsbit OF 'dead-besting that The two habits
may properly be regarded simply As de-
Grers Of the same thing. Mr.. McVicker.
whose opportunity Tor studying this IN
fortunate, II not wicked, element Of char
acter is certainly superior to that enjoved
BY the most of ". puts down - rule
that the man who once becomes fixed In
she habit OF dead-heading never outgrows
t.-8ioux City Journal.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

Moody and Sankey are still in the midst
Of the people wagin9 a successful war
AGAINST satin and his hosts.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10
DECEMBER 10, 1875.
The Presidents message was delivered
on the 7th inst. at noon. May It contain
wholesome advice.

Nov that Congress has convened, Com
missioner Smith resigned and Boss Tweed
escaped, we may look for the Black Hills
question to be settled.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

'Quills are things that are sometimes
taken from the pinions Of one goose to
spresd the opinions ri another
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

Trey sailed away jim a gallant b RI,
Boss Tweed and his SIX millions-and his
son and heir-pniled lie hair.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10
TELEoRAPHlc NEWS.
He is Permitted to Visit his FAM
" and Slips Away.
TIE circumstances Attending hil
Flight as Related by the
Omoefs.
Great Excitement

New YoRK. December AVN. n.
Tweed has escaped from Ludlow street
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

4. 4. SHuLTz,
|Wh0Zesuze and Retail
lcuSroI-IADE BOOTS AND SHOES
LEATHER,
FINDINGS, Rubber Goods,
Etc, Etc,
r.rs HELENA, N. +
SF. LOUIS AND MORGAN COUNTY
mining & SMELLING
0Dzpnny.
VIM. III. WILSON.
Business Manager
No. 600, North Sixth Street, I'm
der Lindell Hotel
SAINT LOUIS, N IS0URl.
This company does general Land
Agency Business. NegOtistes Loans. &c.
Esp. ciaI attention. given to the purchase
land Sale of Mines and Mineral Lands, or
lganizing Mining Companies, &c.
| Our determination is TO make our office
The headquarters for all mining men Wis
lifting our city. We refer to the business
of st. Louis.
Our facilities for sela3ng lands are IN.
SURPASSED, from the feet that we propose
Flo issue u Monthly Paper ut our own. a.
soon as our list of lnds will justify.
winch we will distribute Free throughout,
The Eastern States and Europe. thus
bringing your properties before the public
to the best advantage.
All business correspondence should be
addressed to
| w. Fl. WILSON,
| Business Manager
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10
THE PROCESSION.

The streets along the line of the route
were thronged with spectators, who stood
in the cold. drizzling rain. Guns were
fired and the bells throughout the city
were ,tolled. At the depot the remains
we're given by Senator Thurman, on be.
half If the committee of arrangements,
to the charge OF the Massachusetts, c,m.
|mittee, and placed on special train,
which started for Baltimore ct l:30 b. m
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

From 10 O'Clock In the morning until
sunset Of the 25th an almost unbr0keu
throng Of men. women ard children pas
sel through the rotunda Of the CapIto
to view the remains0 Of the VICE President
Tie body enclosed In glass coveres
casket. lay 10 state In low catsf.lqu,
directly under the center of the dome
watched oyer by guard of honor de-
tailed from the marine corps.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

available IN all parts of the United t,tates
the Canadas, Great Britain, Ireland and the
RENTED promptly. '
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

RICH & WILSON
Dealers in Genera,
Merchandis'E
and Freishters,
Corner Main and Bozenan st,..,.
bo1s~ess, .Nonts..
AsEATs YoI
T. B. clark's Express and Stage Lines.
The Diamond Il Forwarding Line.
Coan & Ten Broeck's Carriages and D.
gies (the only reliable carriage fo, =
mOuntains); and fol ~
IT. C. Power & Co.'S Agricultural ln,.
mCntS
We are now receiving and have % ,,o.
The Largest and Best Selected ytrt
Of goods ever brought Eartern Nonlap,
which we offer at
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

Washington. Dec. 3.
In the Democratic caucus on Ss'uFoAy
mont. Hon: n. e. Kerr. Of Indiana WA
nominated Speaker on the thirs oa''o'
The contest was iecrous q excln"s
mt conducted with the utmost good 'ee''
ing.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16

John Hays was mp before Mayor Neal,
last Friday, for disturbance, and firing of
n pistol, at the colored festival, Thursday
night, and was fined $25 and costs for carry
ing pistol. John was full Of whisky, and
ripe for a fuss.
We are indebted to Senator Dorsey for
valuable public documents.
Capt John Brodie had fine mallard"
carrying home early Monday morning. There
was nothing wrong about that.
Maj T.. G. Boudinot lectures before the
Catholic Litsrary and Library Association at
Fort Smith, next Friday night.
The Rev. Mr.. Hunter leaves for District
Conterenc, sometime this week. 1t meets at
Tewisburg. We hope Mr.. Hunter will be
returned to this station.
Judge Jno. Neal puts Us under obliga-
tions for late New York papers.
our good-looking young friend, AL Ward,
is now behind the counter at the store of that
clever and cntcrprsing firm. Austin. Martin,
& Ward. AL would be glad to see his many
friends.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16
Plymouth Church.

At a meeting of the above church, on the
5th Deacon West and Mrs. Moulton were
dropped from the rolls of the church. Mrs.
Moulton appeared at the time with aerattor-
ney, Gen. Roger A. Pryor, and made the fol-
lowing reply:
BROOKLYN, Nov. l. 1870.
To the Members ofthe Plymouth Church, Brook lyn,
NY;
received. yesterday evening, through Mr.
d, II. Hawkins, official notice that the Exa M
lining Committee of this church tef which
committee heis member) contemplated rec-
ommending to you, this evening. the drop
ping of my name from the roll OF members.
on account of having absrnted myself from
the services of the Church. Mr.. Hawkins
further said that in behalf of the committee
he gave me this notice that | might attend
the meeting, to- night, and give my reasons
for non-attendance, This official notice by
Mr. Hawkins, giving me the conclusion ofthe
Examining Committee is the first intimation
that have had that the committee hau con-
sidered the proprlety of eSpungng my name
from the roll of Plymouth Church; nor have
had any intimation, official or otherwise,
that the Examining Committee even design
ed to consider any such question. Had | re-
eeived any such iutimatou or notice, should
have appeared before the committee to give
deprived of the Opportunity to appear before
the committee. row appear in accordance
with its official notice before the GhGra,l.
pfatest against the adoption of the recon-
mendaton of the Examining Committee, be-
cause am not an absentee in any proper
sense of that word nor does the rule of the
church ia REGARD To ahsentees contemplate
any such case rs mine. My absence ia an en-
forced one, and is caused by the crime of
adultery committed by Henry Ward Beecher
on one of his parishioners. which know TO
be a fact through Mr.. Beecher's onfession to
me- through the confession of Mrs. Tilton. and
through conclusive evidence of the crime
from other sources. | appear before this
church. in loyal obedience to the summons
which have received, and hereby declare
my disposition and desire to discharge all the
duties devolying upon me rs a member. that
are consistent with my knowledge of the
adultery of the pastor, and his false swearing
with regard TO it. EMMA C. MoTLToN.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16

HoNoRABEE-Miss Rose Williams, at ID G.
Williams store, and Miss Emily Lynch. Mt NJ
Jyncii's. are some of the attractions that
draw eistoinersat the above establishments
And Miss Fannie Durham is learning to set
type in the Press office They all show :,
coinmendablc and praiseworthy spirit and
one that they will never have reason TO be
ashamed Of Van Bartn Press.
Correct and we would like to sec more OF
that same spirit You may add Miss Cora
Brown, aged II years, sets type in the Banner
office and can put up her column Of type
every day Ozark Banner.
Miss Cora is entitled to more than ordina-
ry credit. Although young in years, she Is
ready to lead that assistance to her father
that tue exigencies Of tile times seemed to de-
mand. We are inclined to think that 1t ia not
tie fault of the young ladies of this day that
they DO not more readily lend helping hand
1t is only the want of an opportunity. The
Fort Smith Herald, referring to this matter
says:
Our hat is Off In most profound rcspec,
for Miss Williams Miss Lynch and Miss Dun
ham, who thus SO nobly step to the front and
set such a good and wholesome example
Long may they live to adorn the business to
which they now apply themselves. and from
1t may they reap rich harvest. as they will
the respect and commendation of all right
thinking people. Again We tip our hat to
them.'
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16
The Legislature-New Laws.


The following acts Of the legislature,
passed -at the adjourned session, which
convened at Little Rock, November |.
1875, have been fled in the secretary OF
states office:
Nolan act for the government OF
county jails and poor. houses.
Ne. An act to prohibit horse. racing
within certain boundaries.
No. 3--An act in relation to suits in the
name of the state against corporations,
and to racate or repeal charters,
No. An act to prevent criminal
bortion.
No. 5.--An act to regulate the appoint
ment and duties Of prosecuting nttor-
neys, pro TEN and for other purposes.
No.6--An act to amend the attachment
laws of Arkansas
No, An act providing for change
of venue in criminal cases before justices
courts.
Senator Turner offered resolution
that committee of three be appointed,
to act in conjunction with like commit
tee from the house, to consider and de"
terminc the propriety of a division of the
Fifth judicial district Adopted, and
Senators Turner, Tobey and Wheeler
were appointed.
The bill to remit the Is per cent pen.
atty, imposed for non payment of taxes,
1874, was killed in the Senate by vote
of Is to s.
The finance bill, as recommended by
the Committee, passed the Senate with
but one dissenting vote.
The Senate bill to raise the rate of
taxation to the recommendation of the
Governor, has also passed the Senate
with but two dissenting votes.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16

EF DR. Hunter Nc Gaife sends othe
Richmond Dispatch a long account of
I" Stonewall Jackson's last illness. He
gives the following as the Generals last
wor1s:
About halfpast one he was told he had
but two hours to live, and he answered
again feebly but firmly, Very good; it
is oil right A few moments before he
died he cried out in his delrium, Order
A. p. Hill to prepare for action! Pass
the infantry to the front rapidly" Tell
Major Hawks'-then stopped, leaving the
sentence unfinished. Presently smile of
iuerfable sweetness spread itself over his
psic face, and then he said quietly, and
with an expression as if of relief, Let us
cross over the river and rest under the
shade OF the trees aud then without
pain or the least struggle, his spirit pass
ed away
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16
POSTING UP.

The New York Herald in classifying the
states that will probably be Democratic and
Rcpublican Ia the Presidential electibn next
year. gives to the Democrats lss votes aud to
the Republicans ISL votes-dcmecratic maj or
ity OF eight. This Is the classification:
Observation-Disclosures 10; Arkansas, O.; CAL
lfofnia, 6; Connecticut @; Delaware 3, Flor
ids. A. Georgia. II; lndiannx, 10; Kentucky.
IL; Louisiana, s: Maryland, s; Mississippi. s.;
Missouri. Is; New York, IS; New Hampshire
s; Tennessee, II: TexHs 8; Virginia. IL;
West Virginia. . Total electoral yotes. lsS.
Republican--Colorado, 3; Illinois, 81 Iowa
IL; Kansas 8; Maine.7 Massachusetts,, -;
Michigan. IL; Minnesota. 3; Nebraska, B;
Nevada 3: New Jersey. 8; North Carolina,
10; Ohio. %; Oregon, B; Pennsylvania 20;
Rhode Island, 4; south Carolina Z; Vermont
8; Wisconsin l5. Electoral votes, ISL,
We cannot agree with the Herald, in plac-
ing North Carolina down to the Republicans,
The old North State will we are sure, array
herself along side the other Southern States,
for the nominees of the Democratic National
Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16
"Tiie Way OF The TransgressOr."

james Thompson. bailing from Dallas, Tex
as, dropped in on William Williams, of JAS
per township about the first OF the month
and after working for him about week. slip
ped of one night, with a fine horse. saddle
bride, spars, etc, belonging to Williams. Mr.
w. and friend followed Thompson to Che
topa, Kansas where they captured this man
in possession of the stolen horse. They
brought him back to Van Buren, and lodged
him in the Jail, Sunday night lie acknowl'
edged the crime, and is ready to serve the
State, provided he cannot make his escape
before the next court.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16
New Yelk's Victory.

We received yesterday, says the New
York World Of the 9th additional returns
from only three or four counties. They
do not materially change the result from
that given in our table on Sunday. We
now make the majority for Mr.. Bigelow
1916. The Albany Argus yesterday
morning made it 1871 When the off
eial figures are received it will not vary
much from II 800, and is as likely to be
over as under that figure. The Board
of Canvasscrs meet in the several couuties
to-day.
One of the results of the election is to
give the Democrats majority in the
Board of Inspectors Of States Prisons for
the first time since 1872. The States
Prisons were under the control of the
Republicans in 1873, 1874, 1875. On the
first day of January next the Democrats
will have two out Of the three inspectors.
Every member of the Canal Board will
then be a Democrat After that date
every elective State officer will be a Dem
ocrat except one Inspector of States Pri-
sons.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16
" The Dutch Mills

This well established grist mill at Evans
vile, has been recently purchased, by three
Of Crawford county's best citizens, Hugh
Finn, Alex Goodins. and Minnie Thurston
This mill has the reputation of being one o
the best Touring mills in Washington county
and the flour manufactured has reputation
second to none. We know the gentlemen
having the mill in hand are Of the highes
standing and may be relied upon in every
respect. And with Alex. Gooding and Uncle
Hugh Finn to look after the milling ant
Minnie Thurston to figure Oh the outside, the
new combination is to be a success. Mr.. ID
G Williams has their flour for sale, and thos,
that know, think it can't be beat anywhere
Give it a trial. We have Il sack, and will give
t test, and you will hear from u.s.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16
Arkansas State Medical Association

This body met in Little Rock on the
ID inst. a large number of delegates
were in attendance, and the Gazette says
the assemblage was quite up to the mark
ofany professional gathering ever assem-
bled in the state. The following were
elected officers for the ensuing year.
DR. w. II. Barry, presidedt.
DIR. j. A. Dibrell, sr., first yice.presi-
dent.
Da. W. A. c saylc, second vice prcsi
dent.
DR. John r. Dale, third vice president
Dr. j. II. Southall, first recording sec
retary Dir j, VI Pirtle, second recording
secretary
Dir. S. W. Vaughan, corresponding sec
retary.
DIR. ID. III. Dugan, treasurer.
A banquet was given the members on
ednesday night by the Pulaski Medical
society.