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GALLATIN Cry, NJ. T..
Mar CD 10, 1875.

March 10, 1875.
EDITOR COURIER:
Thinking you might want to hear from
this pol ton OF the country, have con-
|ciuded to write q few lines.
Things have been dull here during tie
winter, with nothing to break the monot-
|ony except occasionally eve''end gen.
|tleman would call round and preach Z
little, and it came to pass that one Of your
|ci.izens came and tarr;ed with us few
days or longer, during that cold month
of January. and as his doctrines had in
noculated few Of our people with q
strong belief in spiritualism BY the mar
velous writings of Planchatte. being re-
quested, he delivered q very eloquent lee
ture in support of his creed. This created
: heap of talk about this town, for y6u
know people will talk. and It made things
lively for while. Then, all at once,
everything got dull, and we oseaniset' .
debating lyceum, which WIS successfully
carried forward by two leading and tai
entei citizens ofthi place. namely WIN.
Rea,' jr., ard Michael Mcdowell, the Tat
ter recently from Cork. These ambitious
and aspiring sous were piIted against
ca. b other on all questions before the w.
ceum. We want to say right here that
these great lights were supported BY
many of the school boys, and ais" by MIR.
Alien, the school teacher, and Ketcham.
the doctor, occasionally. They delivered
studied and written speeches by the quire,
and we have been looking in every issue
Of your paper expecting to see extracts
printed from them, as they were too vol
luminous to appear in full print In any
thing except the Congressional Globe.
BY and by, there comes another rever-
end gentleman, who preached on Satur-
day night last Of February, and many
liked his doctrines and believed in his
way. He invited them to come back
Sunday, when he would tell them more.
Many believed in his way stronger and
had more confidence in him. He was re-
quested to deliver an anti-spiritual lecture
on Sunday night, which he did to crowd
ed house, speaking ter over two hours :.
When this was over, you bet we had
lively times. Some got mad and some
swore, but most Of them said good! Thst
reverend gentleman was from the East
Gallatin, and we are informed that some
Of your citizens have slight acquaintance
with him. Jeems Henry. our "Son
Bub," was taking notes during the lee
ture, ard are expecting an answer from
him, but may tie disappointed, for not
long since lie took the collie at neigh
boris house and got under the table, and
they say he looked horrid bad :or awhile
ycu see it was the first thing he cycr|
took.
II Is Trvmor-c<a fscrcua,0uts- &s,sA-O-w~
thy Postmasr r is going 70 take to himself
4 better half. We cannot say it is SO, butt
heard him say he was going to Virginia
soon, and it Is generally understood she
ives in that direction. About the 10th
ook out for sensation, for he is talkingI
IF having his hair dyed. Old Badly was
Town yesterday Safeguarding him abou,
t. 1t is said the lady in question is young,
handsome and well heeled, and has no
)r0gue on her tongue.
We will give you something about thet
Grange and its chronicles In our next.
U0Y
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ELLIS s. DAVIS

WE call attention to the advertisement
of s. L. Holman & Bro, clothiers, HEX.
M, Montana. Our former popular fellow.
townsman, Joseph Holman, will be found
in this house, and will take pleasure in
waiting on his Gallahn county friends.
They have the best stock Of clothing and
furnishing goods in the Territory, and
will sell at low prices.
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e56,51l.09.

,: Sanford Ruffner and family, who
bssn spending the pest ok weeks At
Hunters White Sulphur Springs on
Yellowstone. returned TO their home
this places few days since. Mr..
her was highly pleased with the
pgs and the country theresbouts. He
there was no snow ther" when he
the roads being dusty andi cations
y early spring were cropping (.
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II. El2UEETT.
Wholesale and retail dealer in
Vines, Liquors g. Bitters
Has on hand the Oldest and PUREST
Whisky in the market.

Work on F. j. Keisel s. Co.'S new ware
house was commenced on Monday. and
will be pushed forward with energy till
completed. About twenty men are en-
ployed in manipulating the lumber and
placing it on the ground and in the work
|of erection, When completed this ware
house will be one of the largest places of
business in the Territory, aud will reflect
great credit on Messrs. Keisel & Go. for
their enterprise. -TCorrinpe Mail.
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April 21st would suit the delegates OF
Gsllstin county for the day Of holding
the Railroad Convention in Helena. We
presume there will be no objection to nam
ing WEDNESDAY. April 81, 1875, as the
time for the Railroad Convention.
The snow holds on and is 10th to depart.
There have been hight falls almost every
day. Whilst sleighing has been abundant
and pleasant orr people begin to think
there may be too much of good thing
The sight Of mother Earth would be very
pleasant now.
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|Oxeman Liberal Society.

BOZeman Liberal society.
On, j. j. Davis lcctured last SUNDAY
moon to large congregation IN the
|Bsry Hall. We hear his effort highly
Men of as conservative in the views ex-
|bsed and eloquent and chaste in laa
>ge.
ndge Mcguire will hold forth in the
e hall ct 2 o'clock Sunday next.
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MORE NEyY GOODS HECEIV.
ED ESE EELEs5 & NAVIS.

Among the numerous articles just receiy
led, we have tull line Of Men an Boys
boots, Ladies, Misses and Children's
Shoes of all styles and quality, which we
offer at lower prices than ever was sold
Please cs'l and satisfy yours Ives, or send
per order.
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THE continuance OF the snow is telling
on cattle, and We begin to hear of many
dying. There is great scarcity of hay
and straw. 1t having become necessary to
feed more this winter than for the last
five years back. West of the Gallatin
river there is little or no snow and feed is
pretty plenty for stock.
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WE understand that the farmers on
Bozemsn creek sre not sowing any grain
yet in fact they have not commenced
blowing. When they DO we will an
nOunce the fact.
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Williams q Asrray 81 tbs psssst and
hquon. wines, dgaFs. - Go there
Aen you wish soch aEticleA Ooor IL
J Tie place- Odsll6 Han.
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LEA F. MARsTON Jeweler. Main street,
Bozeman, is superior workman. For re-
pairs Of watches clocks, &C., 60 to his
place.
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DOintments Of Rev. 8. j.
Cotlln.

beeman Circuit--At Lil!espie's school
b. March 24th ard 25th.
|Dllatin City Circuit-Ai GIlatin City.
teh 9th and 2Sth.
6pthcrs Clark and Sanford will assist
! protracted meeting at r d'rsburg
)nning Oh April FL, At seven O'Clock
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Tho Lest Gail.

All indebted to me in Gallatin county
for the Mon'anian to March l, 1874, are
notified 10 make immediate payment to
John p. Bruce This is final call.
G. Z COPE
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love it. l love it, and who shall! dare
To chide me for loving mine lager beer?
Go to GUYS and you'll find it there
Drink, and your dropping spirits cheer
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THANKS We are indebted to our friend
Mr.. VIM. Erskipe for string Of fine trout,
which he angled from the West Gallatin.
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Gallatin County.

) the published statement of the con-
>n of this ccunty on the let of March,
We find he following balances on
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THE monotony Of the snowy season is
occasionally broken and enlivened by the
upsetting of sleigh or runaway.
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c. A full line of Stationery Of the
stest styles 1t j. BASINSKTS.

We have received the second number
# Vick's Floral Guide for 1875. Every
xdy should subscribe fer this work.
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ca A fine stock of Chewing and Smok
ing Tobacco Just received at BAsrHsKI' 9
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ca New Goods just received by j
BASINSKI. Call and examine stock.
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10 A fresh assortment Ut the favorite
brands Of Cigars just received at J.
IBASINSKI'S.
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BOZeman Public schools.
Report for week ending March IL, 1876
ROLL OF HONOR

This report shows the standing in At
tendance, department ana Rotations com.
bined Of those pupils whose average wal
81 aud upwxrds-l00 representing perfec
tiOn:
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unt of Bonds u Is per cent s 5,919 %
hnnt'' .~1O - %. 8lS 60
punt Of outstanding warrants II, 1893 81
)reot estimated on same....... 564 So
l, Total $5o,51l.os
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For nice West Gsllatin butter 20 to
TOphield's.
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eT Fancy Goods and Notions al
BASINSKTS. Call and see them.
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CATTLE on Twenty-Five Yard creek have
dOue well this Writer.

LOOK out for your rocking chairs-the
Norwegian giant ia around.
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INDEBTEDNESS,

Total
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8xua Inducements
TO GET up CLUBS:
Five Subscribers, = s in Cash
Ten . 10 in Cash
Twenty 40 In Cash
The money to accompany each order.
Sy
JosnPH WRIGHT.
Publisher and Proprietor.
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Al many of our friends have interested
themselves In behalf Of the COURIER, in
extending its circulation, we desire to
make it an object for every one to do 90,
and offer the following
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Personal Mention.

Total
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ADVANCED DEPARrNfNr.
PRIMARY DEPARTNENT.

As.Os 01ShA 81BUCSP
= d. FERG UsON, Assistant.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-27
SGIERAEF,S SALE.

Dy virtue of a writ of Levari Facias
- to me directed. will be exposed to Pub
lie Sale vt tue
HOTEL OF GEORGE 8. BECKETT,
In New Castle. in New Castle Hundred, and
New Castle County, Delaware. on
FRIDAY,
THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH. 1875.
at 2 o'clock, p. NJ,
The following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot Of land situate In the
town of New Castle and State OF Delawale Q,
bounded and descrl bed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at point on the westerly side
OF Young street, at a corner for land late OF
James Mount. now of John Gallagher thence
by the line of that lot of land in a westerly
direction one hundred and feteen feet to the
side of II thirty feet wide street thence there
by in northery direction twenty Eve feet
t6'the line of land of hugh McGovern's. late
Of Thomas Barry. thence by the line OF that
lani in IN eastetly direction one hundred and
fifteen feet to the said side of Young street.
thence thereby in a southerly direction about
twenty one feet TO the place of beginning. be
the contents thereof more or less on which
there is erected n frame house (exeepting y
small strip of land sOld to Hugh McGovern,
Seized and taken in execution us the pro-
perty of John Henry, and Mary. his wife
VIM. II. LAMBSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff e Office, New Castle,
February Ia, A. D.. 1875 : feb;6-2tawts
The daily gazette., 1875-02-27

Representatives Speer of Pennsyl.
vania and O'Brien Of Maryland have
prepared minority report ON the
Vicksburg troubles. They draw as
strong picture of the corruptions and
expressions of the 0olored officials,
and say, among other things, that the
whites pay about 90 per cent. of the
taxes, and that the negroes chiefly
assess, collect and disburse them; also
that the debt of the city, which was
s13, 600 In 1869, Is now, as far as can
be ascortained, 81 400, 900.
The Legislature of Georgia has de-
clared unconstitutional, null and void,
the second series of 5000, 900 in
bonds as endorsed by the State in 1870
issued to the Macon and Brunswick
Railroad, said endorsement having
been declared valid and binding by the
Legislature of 1879. The first series
of bonds, amounting to $19B, 600
were declared valid and binding on the
State.
The Detroit Scientific Association |,
discussing cremation,
The daily gazette., 1875-02-27
cursens Cempremise ON the
Civil Rights Bfih. W. q
INnfaN MT nEMoCR Ara

WAsHINeroN, February 2e.--some
of the democratic members OF the
House are indignant over what they
term the surrender of their party
friends In the Senate in the matter of
the civil rights bill. They say they
had right to expect that the demo.
cratic Senators would refuse to make
any bargain with the radicals In re-
gard to this important bill but would
fight it to the last moment. 1tmay be
said that the agreement by which the
vote Is to be taken tomorrow did not
meet the approval of quite large
number of the democratic Senators,
who were perfectly confident of their
ability to delay vote on the bill be-
yond the end of the session, but they
were overruled by their associates. It
has, ever since tue Pinchback matter
was up, been conceded by the radical
Senators that IL the democrats would
present
AFFIRM FRONT
with their twenty strong, it would be
impossible to get through any po-
litical legislation. Hence this sur
render, as it Is called, has been sub
ject of much surprise all aroNnd.
Several of the Democratic Senators
were to-day in receipt of kilograms
from their constituents and from
prominent gentlemen in the North,
asking the meaning of the consent to
allow a vote to be reached, as it is
considered that the civil rights bill is
as much obnoxious to public scnti-
ment and as gross an invasion of To-
cal self government as any or almost
any other of the political measures
brought forward by the radical party
in Congress A Southern democratic
Senator telegraphed back tonight that
| it was done 80 rs to use as much time
as possible to
THROW OVER THE FORCE BILL.
to within day or two of the end OF
the session. This same Senator said
| in conversation that he was certain
that as soon as a case could be made
the Supreme Court would decide the
civil rights bill unconstitutional. He
said further that he did not regard the
civil rights bill as of much practical
consequence In its present shape; that
the State laws In most of the Southern
States conferred privileges pretty much
similar to those in the bil. The pas
sage of the civil rights bill, he said
would lose votes to the republican
party But the foce bill would Ger
tainly give the radicals the machinery
to carry the next presidential election
Therefore, If there WAS to be any sit
ting out" he thought, 1t wiser for the
minority to husband their strength fol
the force bill.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-27
Plymouth Kisses.

The New York Sun says with truth
that the testimony In the great Brook
lyn trial reveals singular proneness
to giving and receiving personal en-
dearments among certain prominent
actor in the scandal. Mr.. Tilton swears
that Mr.. Beecher kissed him, and that
he endured it, even after he knew that
Mr.. Beecher had committed adultery
with his wife. Mrs. Moulton says that
she kissed Mr.. Beecher directly upon
his confession of guilt and threat of self
murder. Mr.. Beecher Is represented
on several occasions aslaying his hand
carressingly upon Mr.. Moulton's s shoul-
der; and from q question put to Mrs
Moulton by Mr.. Beecher's counsel, it
would seem that an attempt will be
made to show that not only Mrs. Moul.
ton, but also Mr.. Moulton and Mr..
Tilton, were In the habit OF kissing
Victoria Woodruff. On learning OF
these things the profane reader Is
reminded of the popular quatrisn:
II saw Esau kissing Kate.
In fact. we all three eaw;
saw Esau, he saw Kate,
And she saw saw Esau"
The daily gazette., 1875-02-27
SaasissiEE,S SAs

lly virtue OIL a writ of Levari Facias TO ne
- directed. will be exposed to Public Sp,l,
at the
DELAWARE HOUSE. No 5l3 MARKET ST.,
kept by Geo. W. 0rtlip. in the City of viii
iningtoD. New Castle County. Delaware. on
THURSDAY.
THE 4th DAY OF MARCH, 1876,
at 2 o'clock. p. M.
The following described Real Estate viz;
All that certain house h nd lot OF land stu
ate In Hedgeyille in tho city of Wilmington
aforesaid, and bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit;
Beginning Mt stake on the southerly side
Of ten leet wido alloy called Hedges
Court II corner of William Grmes' land.
thence thereby south twenty-five deerees cas-
ninety feet 10 the ride of Liberty street,
I thence along Liberty street north sixty eight
degrees east twelve feet TO n stake by the Id a
of Liberty street, thence north twenty two
degrees west ninety feet to the side of the
aforesaid Hedges Court, or ten feet wide
alley, thence along said alley or court. south
sixty,elght degrees west through the division
wall between this and the adjoining house
twelve feet to the place of beginning be the
contents within those bounds moro or lesa
Seized and taken in execution as the Pro.
perty Of Emma Hawthorn, Surviving mort.
Rager and widow of John Hawthorn. de-
ceased and Lizzie White. Mary Hawthorn
John Hawthorn and Annie Hawthorn. ,chiI.
dren and heirs at law of said Lizzie White
and terre tenants. and TO be sold by
-, M. II. LAMBS0N, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office. New Castle.
February l3. A. b.. 1875. ! febl2-2tawts
The daily gazette., 1875-02-27
BlackanaiIiii0 the Passenger
K0iftUd1S.

A year or two ago the people of Penn
sylvania put clause in their Constitu-
tion prohibiting railroad corporations
from giving free passes. Previous to
that time the passenger railways gave
free passes to the reporters and editors
OF the newspapers; and when any Of
them were by accident overlooked the
roads came in for a fearful amount of
denunciation. This afforded an excel
lent opportunity also to some member
of the City Council who wanted to get a
good thing" out Of the roads, to urge
the municipal government to heap on a
tax. The consequence has been that
the passenger railways in Philadelphia
have been made to pay enormous taxa
tion-fve or six times as much as the
steam railways that traverse the streets.
This is the case Notwithstanding many
of the roads have not paid three per
cent. OH what the stock cost the holders.
A few of the stockholders who bought
early and were able to hold their stock
have been well paid; and this is the case
especially with those who bought Penn
sylvania Railroad stock ut S37; or Read
ing at SIG; or Government bonds at 40
cents on the dollar. But we hear no
clanor raised for the taxation of these
stocks 30 enormously because they have
paid high dividends. Tho passenger
railways are the poor mems carriages,
and, us general thing. their stock is
held by men of moderate means on the
streets where they run; yet they are
dogged down by set of blackmailers at
furious rate. Philadelphia has the
best passenger railways in the United
States. and they are the best conducted.
II they monopolize the streets. it is for
the benefit of the citizens, and how could
they exist in any other wayp But they
do not monopolize the streets. Their
tracks are used by all carriages and are
made convenience without charge for
wear and tear, while the roads keep the
streets in repair also. The streets dc
not cost the city one-fourth for repairs
where the railways are, that they would
were there NO railways. Those who visit
Philadelphia appreciate her railway car.
riages highly. They are no longer sub.
jected 10 the swindling charges Of hack
drivers. and they are utterly at a loss tc
know why the press SO continually de.
nounce the roads as they do. Instead Of
this denunciation they deserve the high.
est praise for the elegance. ease and com.
fort they afford the great mass Of the
! people. who prefer them to ali othe,
modes Of conveyance.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-27
SuCCEss OF PHIIAnEIpuIA NAME

SUCCESS OF PHILADELPHIA MANY
FAcTURERs.-The firm of Morris, Tas-
ker q Co., through their engineer, Mr..
P. Muntzinger, have lately succeeded
In obtaining three large contracts in
the Dominion of Canada for telescopic
and single lift gas-holders, and wrought
iron cone roof, 1913 feet span, in corr
petition not only against all makers in
this country, but all England and Scot
land, on the merits of his Eplans. This
firm have built more gas-works in the
United States during the past two years
than all other firms combined. The
largest single-lift gas-holderin in theworld
200 feet In diameter, is now being con.
structed by them in Boston, Massac chu-
setts. Also last year they erected in
Chicago, Illinois, telescopio holder
$50 feet in diameter, with the largest
cone roof in the world, it being 1853
feet span by 45 feet high, the whole
structure, from the ground to the dome,
being 162 feet high they also built,
in connection with the holder, a COM
plete gas-works. This firm have all the
latest improved machinery and greater
facilities for getting out work than any
other firm in the business. TEL
eoraph.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-27
r ARGE POSITIVE SALE

Il <A"oA AODhAANh IL
- OF
HAY. HORSES. COWS, OXEN, AND
FEEDERS.
Win be sold by the subscriber,
ON MONDAY. MARCH 18th, 1875.
At 10 o'clock sharp.
On the Spring Garden Farm. adjoi ming New
Castle. Del the following described Personal
Property Of Wln Goodley, deceased. to wit:
Eight hoad Of superior horses, suitable for
the road or work; fine 3-year old mare colts;
H. head of milch cows. 20 feeders, some fat
niir of good work oxen, l pair Of iue large
urban oxen. we'll broke. extra workers.;
thoroughbred Alderney bull; cart wagon and
llow gears. horse carts 3 OK carts, farm
wagon. dug out. Flows and cultiyutors. one
Woods mower. new iron harvester. with
mower aud reaper comb ned. in perfect or
der; 81 tons Of best quality timothy hay, So
tons of meadow hay-hay sold 20O1 lbs for
ton, to be weighed in New Castle. Del.
No goods or stock taken away until salts
factorily settled for. All hay to be taken
away within lU days after sale.
TERMs.-A credit of nine months will be
given by bankable note having an approved
endorser. Interest added. 5 per cent of for
cash. ALI sums under $50. cash.
ELMBR W. CLARK.
L. W. Stidham 4 Son, Auct'rs. teb25wts
.. This large farm with every convent ence, for
rent: Apply to the subscriber on the adiQin-
ing farm BLMER W. CLARK.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-27
DUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
The subscriber having rented his Riyeryiew
farm, viii sell at Public Sale, on the premises.
situate In Brandywine Hundred south of The
Rhilad'a pike, and one mile from tho cfty of
Wilmington, VI
ON MONDAY, MARCH lsT, 1915.
At IL O'Clock, NJ,
The following described personal property.
to Wit: ,'''
Two horses, No. /, good worker; No. .. a
mare In foal to Moscow, and a good work or
farm mare 8 cows. mostly fresh others
sprngtng; iron harvester. nearly now, hay.
ing been used but one season; [ two horse
wagon, cart, ] large truck wagon, milk
dearborn, l set wagon harness, sets dear
porn harness.. All tho above articles are near.
~ new. One horse rake plows, harrows, cul.
tlyators, piow gears, shovels, spades, hoes,
Dairy Fixtures, such as milk pans. milk
churn, cream cans, milk buckets, stralner
buckets, butter churn. Also, at tho same
time and place, Household and kitchen n Furni.
ture.
TERNs.-An sums of $50 and under cash; :;
all over that amount u credit OF four months
WIN be given by purchaser giving a bankahIe
note with an approved endorser, with inter
est added, or per cent Off for cash.
= ,u IL. +. PICKELS.
L. w. Stidham & Son. Auct'rs feb24dts