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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-24

Deer lodge County.
From the New North. West.
Farmers are reported busy blowing In
ifferent localities in the West Side val
leys.
Mr.. N. Bissonette says 1t is understood
at Tnpper that Nh. Armstrong has gone
East to purchase : "a stamp mill to be
erected at Glendale, and that . number Of
additional furnaces will be constructed
next spring.
Marshal Wheeler, who is over this week
on United States business, informs Us that
owing to the disallowance Of accounts BY
the Attorney General for medical attend
euee - tho Psnlteutiary, no last month re-
commended that there should be no regu-
larry appointed Penitentiary Physician.
and that when prisoners are sick certifi-
cate to that effect shall be made BY the
Warden and . physician called for that
particular case Is il family practice.
Feiilio g. Sharp, ESQ.,, aged 81 years.
he only surviving brother of Col. L. J.
Sharp. Deer Lodge, died Of congestive
chill, in St. Louis Z December II, 1875.
He was one of the most distinguished
members of the st. Louis Bar, and the
press and bar Of that city bear testimony
in their resolutions and mention Of his
many good qualities. Mr.. Sharp leaves .
wife and four daughters. He wss man
of excellent business capacity end untir,
ing industry, and Lis eatate was valued
some years ago 1t quarter of million
of dollars.
Samuel Dusten, who with the lad VII
son, stole several head Of horses, had the
shooting scrape with Thomas Robbins on
Big Hole, and was finally captured in
Ryan Canon, was tried this week on two
indictments for grand larceny, and SEN
fenced to two and half years In the
Penitentisry. He hes achieved The IN.
|envisble distinction Of being the dIst
person In Montana who be- been sen.
|tenced to two terms IN the Penitentiary
|for different crimes. Wilson turned
States evidence and WAS discharged,
Judge Knowles, on discharging him, gave
him lecture on the dement's Of horse
stealing O. On industrial vocation, which
10 spoken Of q hrsttlass opinion, bul
which, owing to th9 absence OF our ~
lporser. and the sublime trust that few o.
our readers require adv,ce OF that kind
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DECEMBER "a; 1875.
Tn thousand. dollars reward rs offered
b The Sheriff for the capture and return
% the Now York county jdl.of VIM. n i.
TA.>E.

Ninsty, mechanics and artisans wjeA
thtf families have emigrated from Penn.
sylvsuiS and settled on Hood river, Ore
eon, and over 800 win follow In the spring.
They intend building college, > wooden
mill, and other educational and industrial
rHfAh11a hmonfa
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-24

The cabinet shops OF Wheeler q Will
son, at Bridgeport. Conn.,. were burned
on the night of the 18th, Involving loss
Of $390, 900. Two hundred mechanics
were thrown oat OF employment by it.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-24

Adjourned for the Holidays.
Congress adjourned on Monday last till
Tuesday, January 9th. firing of .
'sfeast of reason and flow of SOUL"
the members will indulge in eome thing
more solid, in the shape of good din
ners and their cens comita,.ts.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-24

which run up into the thousands per ton.
l have been ut these mines, handled the
mr.. ). and know this to be no exsggerati0n.
Ecu ally rich and extensive mines Of liver
have been found in the vicinity of tho
month of the Big Horn and on . northern
tibutar,y known - 5ixteen-mile Creek.
And in IL C Big Horn Mountains. and on
the upper tributaries of the Tourgie river,
the Rosebu nd and Pryors Fork there
are undoubte dly gold placers rich . the
ricacst yet VI 'rked on the continent. Mon
tana miners h. aye known this for some
yeass. Why l,ave they not opened these
mines! is the ne 1t question in order to no
answered. Let me give you little history
which hes not yet become generally cur.
rent. Twenty thousand fierce and
treacherous Sioux hold these regions,
though the major p art rightfully belong
to the Crows. It Is impossible for white
men to maiatain themselves there In small
parties. A year ago last spring We onsfit-
ted and sent cat IN expedition OF l5O men.
carving with them aerviceable piece OF
artillery. They, like tie proceeding expe'
ditions.
FOUND RICH AND K1TENsIyE DIoorNas.
the full particulars Of which, for reasons
of policy, were not made public; but they
were engaged In almost daily battles
from the time they Get out until tn ~ re-
turned, and were u,sable to make per.
manent stand. Then, last June, two
other expeditions by river and be
other by land. but cooperating with
each Otber-Were seut out to stay, and
they have been staying, and intend 70
continue to stay, until those rich regions
are made to unlock their hidden wealth
Ito the needy white men of the nation,
Thousands Of whom are tonight In hand
|to-hand struggle with poverty in our
great cities. This il practical way OF
settling the yexed controversy between
relentless capital and Its horny handed
Victims. Those virgin valleys ard gold
\ nd snver-veined mountains have been
sns,tched at last from the grasp OF
the barbarian BY the brave rio-
ne.,rs o. Montana. and the invitation -
now extended to honest poor men every.
WHARF d, ceme in and share their riches, but
what do I m,an BY saying Hontanlans
have possessed themselves Of that country
when Gen. SIsrtden. in IN official doc
umsnt first publish ed yesterday. calls for
the establishment OF
\ FORT AT THE MOUTH Or THE BIG BORN
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-24

Tot in GUYS second addition
b scre lot No z Guys second addition
b hrs In Tracey's addition
& WI. section l, T2, sr6 g. leo acres
100 acres
160 acres ii
saw mill 90 Middle creek. . ! = SEQ 81
TT, arse, W n " sec 81. Tnr4e
House and barn in Tracey's addition
q = /, eco 6, -, ~ &c, anV lots 4 ana
6 10 block E, Bozei0an
tn r /, north range s east, $50 acres
ri 3ne& n n " see IS, T 2nr9e l6O scrs
Homestead, 100 acres
30 acres
on Jefferson, 1sO acres
Lots IUS S. s. 70 and "a, block ,. Rouse's id
E16O sores
leo acres
Lots 4 and Is. block e, Rouse's addition
lots Is, IA and -, block A, Blacks adm
IN " / sec 10, T l, nr5e, i60 acres
|l6O acres
|l6O acres
Lots 8 and z. block e, Rouse 8 addition
10 lots block e, Slory's addities. and
3 acres Ia sec 7, TIE. r 6 a; planning
mill; 20 acres In Sec Z, T., sr6e
16O acres
N Q W and n 8 sec 81, T rae, 100
s " and 9 W sec 8 and . v a and
u " 16. T 1nr l e, 100 acres
q " and e and . n " sec 2, T 2 4 .
100 acres
N W n Q " sec % and n " and
n " n Q sec ~, lsr4e
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-24

: This statistical matter 10 proey, but It is|
the only way I can give You reliable In
formation of tho res. orces of that country;
and I wish you to have the figures end
facts for the reason that those resources|
have been misunderstood OF misrepresent-|
cd in high places. A Western member|
once opposed . measure In Congress To-
survey the agricultural lands of Montana
en the ground that she had none! And
One Of the Chicago papers declared, In
commenting exultingly on the failure OF
jay Cooks, that The Northern Pacific Rail.
road would pass it, entire length through
I'm irreclaimable wilderness. Penetrate
Ithose boundless rich regions with rsilroads.
lmd make them commercially tributary OF
|,his mistress city of the lakes-as they
naturally ought 70 bs-aad neither this
leenesasiou nor the next need fear . check
Ito Chicago.s expansion.
| After opsaking of and describing the
lpasural vopdcrs Of the Yellowstone. the
lculturs of fruit. farming. ETC.. Judge As
| gs,ss Gid: s sa.ss
But ! presume yoa ere morn especially
interested Il tina mineral wealth Of thesa
'|eee;onA Iui1l tsll yoa frankly that my
'lexplorations usee nj sxtsnded to Har
'lnev,s Pax Of - Black Hills; but ] ~
lpcepassd 70 giya yoe full Information d
,lrlch mineral regions north aud west q
lthae locality. The Aonganisas GENERALLY
* f.>~ 49, 49,
lIheys but little con0dence IN tas reported
'|so,d discoveries cf 0sseral Custes. end
'llgr. Jensey. he 0ovsrausot eeologiss
.Isss shsy ksow soas Of The sjchess mine
LOT bosh sold end silvse ever dtsooveset
lrjl b epepsd nsxt spring asd summer 4
-ithe B9 Horn AOuntoiaass
j sss. HOW No I1sy xMque
.lysa wn -. Thsp knew ey eetnsl ysal
pecae oaeaiaed On ~ haa1 wo1eep(
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-24

|Bersler Oliver
Rlakeley O p
|ChIissman JosAu4
|rowell ] w
Culver J
Decker John
Drew VIM ii
Drew David
Tridley r r
Ferguson John
| 0oodyer VIM
|Haverstock George
Hodson EnOch
Hsskins g w
Hale 1T
J0sey Macedon
|1.afNRDav "m
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-24

are broad. fertile valleys, the soil of which
produces all the small grains abundsntiy.
Forty bushels to the acre Il claimed to bel
. common wheat yield, and oats and bar
Icy do proportionately well. Irrigation 's|
resorted to. but 1t ID no Inconvenience tol
those practiced In the method, as the lands
generally are inclining, and well-watered|
canons indent the rims of oil the valleys.
The temperature Of those regions Is varia-
BILE. mountain ranges, wind currents,
and probably thermal springs combining
to
MODIFY THE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
/ have known farmers of some districts 20
nlow their fields in February; while in
others every water course would be cham
ed in icy letters from tue middle of No
vember until the 1st of May. A more
healthy country does not exist than that
of the. Upper Missouri and Yellowstone
valleys. notwithstanding these market
variations Of temperature. 1t is almost
impossible 10 get out Of sight of snow.
In the lowest valleys, in the midst Of rank
verdure,. you can always view etsrnal
banks OF snow. Often, while being fan
ned b. sof summer breezes, you may look
up, 1t apparently no distance, and see .
violent sn ow storm raging. ] might occu'
py the entire evening with the
wrwRRAL RESOURCES OF MONTANA.
l am experienced in all kinds of mining
have tired my fortune ID all the mining
sections. and believe Mo. ut ana Is - rich
IN silver as.Nevada, a. rich in gold as Cal
ifornia, and possesses CREATE variety OF
Of mineral wealth than either. BESIDES
gold aud silver she has unex haus. apie oe-
posts Of coal. copper, iron. lead, gy osom,
plumbago, and asbestos. You have NOT
heard a..d read as much Of Montana =
mineral resources rs Of other sections be.
cause she u now 500 miles from railroad
communication. Being thus isolated but
few capitalists have visited her miningI
districts. Her vast mineral wealth is ly-|
ing undeveloped, while millions of foreign|
capital are invested IN mining enterprises
In Utah and California. On the LIST Of
last August there were g ,O0 mineral
veins recorded In the various countfes-
22. 100 gold and 907 silver. It 10 safe to-
assume that many OF these veins OF each
class ore rich and permanent; and when
ve reflect that the bulk of Nevada'e silver
production has come from one great vein.
and that silver mines are still being prof.
|itably worked In Asia Minor, which were
before the birth of Christ. We
|may reasonably conclude that Montana
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- w,n 81. ThaV kasw ~ sstnsl ysas'
peele oaeaiaea On ~ haa1 wo11uape
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-24
MONTANA.
The BLACK Hills and Amer1-
can, Wonderland.
Lecture BY Judge H. n. L.
\ 1uirA In CkicnGO. s.l

Lecture By Judge III n. La
guiFe in chicago.
fFom-she Inter. Ocean. Dec. II.
ssThe Black Hills aud the American
Wonderland" was The subject ofan Inter
esting and instructive lecture delivered
last evening in the Atheneam by Judge
II. N. Mcguire, of Montana. The lecture.
which wss esrsfal, elaborate, and clear
presentation Of the history, resources.
products, climate, and possibilities Of this
vast territory which Is just opening up to
the world its marvels in minerals and
scenery. was Illustrated BY numerous hne
views, and was attentively listened to BY
those who were privileged with being
auditors. ,t.-,5es .s@ssts5-5
Judge Mcguire introduced his lecture
by recalling the historical explorations OF
Lewis and Clarke and Others In the begin
ming OF tho century, which first brought
this vast region to the notice OF the people
and the Government The lecturer. after
giving fine descriptive passages upon Mon
tana, continued: 5r .
The Territory Of Montana was organized
in 1861, paying gold mines having been
discovered the previous fall. Sirce then
TWO HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS OF
GOLD,
It 10 estimated, have been sent out from
Montana's mines to vitalIse the world q
interests. Though probably
nine..enths have been taken from the
placer mines, the country is filed win
rich quartz veins Of both gold and silver.
The placers continue to yield abundantly.
The area is 150. 900 square miles, or about
three times that of the great State OF New
York. One. third of this is adapted to the
pastursae of domestic animals. Allowing
i've acres to tho animal, this will 81 We fine
subsistence to over 8, 000. 900 head of stock.
This pesturage 10 perennial-coversd with
yrasses which preserve their nutritiousrsss
he year round, even growing and minY-
ING their hues Of emerald with the SHOWS
# departing winter. These are undo aot-
dly the
,Esr AND MOST xxTENsIvE STOCK RANGES
n tho West, and therefore. here are 'hs
.rsat game centers Of the continent, the
,uffsio and elk coming up from the South
md down from tho North to winter In the
ALLEYS of Eastern Montana. And here
,ro hrnaH fertile valleys. the soil Of Which
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-02
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.

In the United States Circuit Court at Rich
mond, on Saturday last, Hon. w. NJ: Evarts,
OF New York: counsel for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad, made motion for dismissal of
proceedings appointing Receiver for the
road, and looking to an early sale Of the same.
He commended that the jurisdiction in the, mat
ter belonged to State ard not to Federal
Courts. The point is this: The statute which
confers jurisdictiction ON the United States
Courts provides that the parties plaintiff and
defendant must be citizens of different States,
and the Supreme Court has decided, in at least
two cases, that where portion of the plain
tlffs and OF the defendants are citizens Of the
same State the United States Courts cannot
take Jurisdiction of the case, and when
brought to the attention of the Court, either by
demurrer or motion to dismiss, the Court must
dismiss the bill. He cited numerous decisions
OF the Uuited States Supreme Court bearing
on the question to establish the position.
Judge Thompson, of New York, counsel for
plaintiff. stated that after examining the au-
thorities, he was satisfied this Court had no
Jurisdiction. Judge Bond. after stating that
the Court was not ready to haar SUCH a MOTION,
by request OF counsel fixed the a0th OF De-
cemter as the time, and Alexander as the place
Tor the next hearing Of the case. Mr.. Eyarts
further asked, it 1t was convenient, that the
Chief Justice would be present. at that time. !
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-02
THE WEEKLY SUN.
NEW YORK.

Eighteen hundred and seventy,six is the Centen-
NAL year It isalso the year which an Opposition
will in power at Washington and the year Of the
twenty-third election IT President of the United
interest and Importance, especially the two latter
and all OF them and everything connected with them
will be fully and freshly reported and expounded in
The Opposition House OF Representatives. taking
up the line OF inquiry opened years ago by THE sun
tions and misdeeds Vt Grants administration and
will it is to be hoped lay the foundation far FeM
this THE sun viii contain and accurate ac
counts furnishing ts readers with early and trustz
w %se ts4a asss
Grants st sa s q e.
hs s sa 81 .ss
means Of being thoroughly well informed.
The WEEKLY SUN. which has attained cireala-
readers in every State and Territory. and trust
that the year 1876 will see their numbers doubledE
i will nas 70 e com A
densed when unimportant. at full length when OF
moment; and always. we trust, treated in clear
interesting and Instructive manner.
1T is our aim to make the WEEKLY sun the pest
family newspaper in the world and we shall conti9-
us to give in its columns -arge amount OF misce!-
laneods reading, such stories, tales poems, sci
entifc intelligence and agricultural lnfornatlon, ior
edition. The Agricultural department especially is
one OF its prominent ieatures The fashions are
also 1larly reported in its columns and so are
The WEEKLY SUN. eight pages with ffty-six broad
columns is only u 20 year. postage prepaid AS As
discount can from this rule to clubs agents.
postmasters, or anyone. -
twenty,eight columns. gives all the neNas fsr two
CENTS copy. subscription. postage prepaid. Soc q
month, or $3.50 year. SUNDAY edition EXTRA *l,l0
ssec9 THE sun, New York City.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-02
ForsThe valley virginian.
" Convict Labor"

Messrs. EdHorS:-The indicator of tile
2Gth, contains a card signed "Councilman," to
which Is attached a certificate, signed by
" James T. Patterson, Clerk" stating that the
resolution In regard to convict labor was Of
fercd by Mr.. P. B. Hoge, and that Mr.. r. w.
Burke then offered an amendment providing
the work. Mr.. Burke's amendment was then
adopted, and Mr.. Hoge's resolution thus
amended passed."
Without desiring to inquire into the propre-
ty Of tile clerk OF the Council making GER
titfcate in his official capacity to what does not
appear upon the records OF his Office, append
the following extract from the Council pro-
ceedings-all that there is ON the subject Of
con-. let labor:
Resolved, That the special committee on water DO
instructed to advertise in the city papers IN the
Lynchburg News for sealed proposals for the
construction of the water works. in accordance
with the plans and specifications this day offered by
M, with the express understanding that no con-
vict labor is to lie employed on said work, and re-
port the same to the Council. H0GE.
Page 40. See Record.
The original resolution was offered by Mr..
Up. B. Hoge, and the then President OF the Coun-
| Gil, r. G. Bickle. Esq, suggested the clause
relating to convict labor, which was accepted
l-by Mr.. Hoge and adopted by the Council.
Nine ccunclmen out of the ten present at the
meeting of the Council which passed the reso-
luton. concur in the statement here made.
And Mr.. Patterson, when questioned about
| the matter, admitted in the presence of MIR.
Tinsey, the editor OF the indicator, that
| such was the fact A COUNCILMAN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-02

WELL ESDoRsED.-Since the arrest OF Gen
Mcdonald, and his trial and conviction for de-
franding the government while holding the Of
flee Of Supervisor Of Internal Revenue. at St.
Louis, the opposition press has, with its usual
venality, charged tile appointment and reten-
ton in Office OF this officer to his personal in
fiueaee with the President. The Washington
Republican, to show the character Of the en-
dorsements that induced the President to
make the appointment, publishes a list of the
parties recommending Mcdonald and the let
tiers presented. They embrace the first men
in the West, and especially Missouri, including
ex-Governors, Lieutenant Governors: Gener-
ais, and others Of the highest prominence and
character. Mcdonald is vouched for as man Of
the highest business capacity. and peculiar fit
ness for the position to which he was assigned.
The question now is, whether the papers that
have sought to cast reflection upon the Prcsi-
dent. will publish the considerations that con-
trolled in the appointment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-02

SCHOOL TRUSTEES. following School
Trustees, haye. been appointed:
Highland County Bluegrass District, Henry
White and II. M. Tolnlihson; Monterey District,
A. T. steyenson; Stonewall District, Joseph
Lane. :'.s,;-S
Rockbtidge County-Lexlngton District, p,
E. Kegloe; Natural Bridge District, Col. A. g.
Hamilton; Buffalo District, L. Sohorn; Kerr's
Greek District. John Adair; South River Dis
trict, G. W. Houston.
Shenandoah County-Lee District, B. B.
Wierman; Ashby District, "A. J. Myers; Madi-
SON District, s. c. Smucker; Johnson District,
Emanuel Shaver; Stenewall District, Jacob
Speigfe; Davis District, DR.. G.. A. Brown.
Nelson County-Loyingston District, W.-D.
Logon; Massie's Mill District, Dr.C K. An.
derson; Greenfield District, DR.. H. L. Blaine.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-02

At Washington. passengers make close connec-
tion with all the lines to and from the North and
West at Danvie twice daily with South and South
west at Lynchburg, twice daily to Memphis Atlanta
New Orleans, Arkansas and Texas, and. at Goraons
Vile and Charlottesville, by Mail Train. with Chesa-
peake Ohio, East and West. Twice daily co4iiec.
tons to Richmond.
I MANASSAS DIVISION.
Leave Washington daily. except Sunday, at 500 a.
M, Alexanc ria at IS a. M arrive at Strasburg Lao
p IN. Leave Strasburg at $50 a. M, and get to Al.
-exqndria as $3.50 p. m.
WARRENToN BRANCH. .
Connection between Wsrrenton and Main Line.
wtsh Mail Train only. leaving Washington 500 a. M,
Alexandiria-8.35 a. m.
= ~ PULLMAN SLEEPERS run through without
Change between Baltimore and New Orleans, via
1ypchb urg, East Tennessee and Atlantis line jeav-
14k baltimore at $50 m. Also Sleepefs between
baltimore and Lynehburg. from Baltimore 1890 D.
m.
Through tickets to Florida. and all the South and
west by the many different lines, vt lowest rates
y mo. 49, 81. FoREAcRE. GsRJ Manager.
General Ticket Agent. dec EFT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-02

CAUCUS MEETING IN RICHMOND. The
Conservative members of the Senate held q
C ausus in Richmond, on the soth November,
and unanimously nominated Col. Shelton Da-
Wis for reelection as Clerk. and Capt. Wirt
Harrison for Sergeant-at-Arms. For Door
Keeper, Col. Minor, the old Incumbent -.
:.At the CAUCUS of the. House, Major J. Mar,
shall- Hanger, of Augusta, and Gen. i: K.
BagweH, OF Aocomap, we're placed il. iipnina-
tionsfor, the: Speakefship: The former was
electedby vote of SO toss. This viii be Mr.,
Hangers sithird tei,p;s :
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-02

The spcakership Of the House of Represen-
tatives is attracting great deal Of attention,
not only at Washington. but throughout the
country. The most prominent candidates are
Kerr, of Indiana, and Randall, of Pennsylva-
MIA. The latter will be successful, for he rep
resents the Hobbies, the rings and the loose pol
itics OF his party, as we'll as the spendthrifts
and bankrupts of his political association. His
election will drive wedge butt foremost into
the Democratic party, and split it so complete
ly that it will never re-unite. We wish him
success.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-02

New YoRK SUN.-We publish the pros
pectus Of the New York Sun to get the ex-
change, so as to gee what so rabid an opposi-,
ton paper has to say. and not because we ell
dorse its vicious and sla9derous assaults upon
the administration. We DO not recommend it
as reliable, but it it IL certainly conducted with
a great deal OF s',iafy~aa industry A