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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20
Alexander Hamilton, Jr.

The death at the age of ninety of Alex.
lander Hamilton, jr., son of the great Fed
|eralist, the Alexander Hamilton of oul
early history, and the one who has mad.
the name ilIustrious, is announced as hav
ing taken place on the "a INST, in New
York. 1t sounds strangely to read such
an item in the current news of the day,
how near We still are to the
fathers of the Republic, and how prodi-
gious has been the growth and develop.
mcnt of the country since our Indepen
dence was secured. The father of this
man was WashIngton's aid.dc camp and
trusted companion during the revolution
ary war, the first and greatest Secretary
of the Treasury after the organization of
the Federal Government in 1850, and the
untimely victim of Aaron Burr's pistol
On the fields of Hobokcn in 1904. The
eldest brother of the Alexander Hamilton
just deceased fell mortally wounded in q
duel on the same spot but short time be-
fore the death of the distir guished father.
The son who has just 3led lived to an ad.
vanced age, and, if ever prominent, must
for generation past haye been retired.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20
nd Places Of Holding Courts

Eupry,ne orlrt-At Virginia City. First
bDliy in JANUARY and second Monday in
|sll>l.
S District Courts First Di>trict-A,
ginia Ci,y. frs, Monday in April, and
md Monday in September.
.rnnd District AT Deer Lodge. second
nlay in April, first Monday in Scptcm
and first Monday in December.
bird Di>t,ic,-A, Helena first Monda.
lach: first Monday in June and fourth
bEay in November
errnsy,al Courts-First Disfrict-In
asm cmu,y, at Virginia City, third
.E,v in March, third Monday in Sept.
GaIa.;in county. III l;nz,.m,:,n, 1st Mon.
in March and 1T Monday in Nov.
Jefferson county. nj ls:,'!crsburg. sec.
Monday in February, first Monday in
"Mr.
lvund Di>t,ict--Dcc, Lodge County, at
kr Lodge 'i,y, second Monday in April,
Monday in December: first Monday in
MEMBER Tor all cases hat can I've tried
2ltul jury, except in eases where the
('lrs consent ,l,n' 4 special venire may
hci"trv Ic same.
|n Mis>onla county. 1t Mi>sonla, fourth
lnlay in Juncandat Monday in Nov.
IN Beaver Head county. at Bannack, first
nhiy injunc and second Monday in Oct.
Third Di>,rict-In Lewis and Clark
pity, at Helena, first Monday in May,
Monday in November.
p Mca-hcr county, at Diamond City.
Monday i" April and tli1u Monday Ill
)Obcr
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20
The newspaDer is the chronicle of civil

The newspaper is the chronicle of civil
|zation-the common reservoir into which
every stream pours its living waters. and
at which every man may como to drink.
It is the newspaper that gives to liberty
Its practical life, constant observation is
perpetual vigilance, its unrelaxink actiyl-
ty. The newspaper informs the people
LOT legislation. And this is not all. The
newspaper teens with most practical NOR
slity; in its reports Of crimes and puniah-
ments you find . daily warning against
temptation; and not q police court, not
q single trial of . wretched oatcast or q
trembling felon, that does not preach to
us the awful lesson how imprudence leads
to error, conducts 10 guilt; how guilt
reaps Its bitter fruit of anguish and de-
grrdation- The newspaper 10 the bond
that unites man and man-no matter what
be the distance of the climate or the diff.
+ferencs of the race. The newspapeg b
the hw-bo0k for the ind0lent. = sermon
for the thoue atless, . library for the poor.
It stimulates the most indidefent, tt 10.
st.aoas he most and-TPrinten Cts.
eohS.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20
Gen. Sherman at Home.

Gen. Sherman, as he appears and live.
at home in St. Louis, is thus pleasantly
sketched by George Alfred Townsend in
a letter to the Graphic: 1.-THE General il
perfectly at home in st. Louis, and j:
very popular. He is at pains to be cor.
dial with the people, and goes to entertain
ments with freedom which never fails
to be charming. Mrs. Sherman, q ouiel
lady, who has great influence over the
General, is with him almost all the time,
and they give pleasant receptions at thelr
dwelling at least on one night of the
week. Their two fine young daughters
are at school in Ohio. Miss Lizzie Sher
man is visiting in the East, and Mrs.
Fitch is quietly ensconced in her trans
Mississippi home. The celebrated Jew
els which the Khedive gave ostensibly to
Mrs. Fitch were designed for the General
as family present, but the delicate oc
cas:on of his daughters wedding was
selected to offer them nomlnally to Mrs.
Fitch. It is understood in St. Louis society
that these treasures will be divided among
the daughters, and presumably the gift is
worth something under 100000. The
family mansion is large brick building,
square and high, with high ceilings, large
halls and chambers, and is well fitted to
be the head quarters of the army. The
flagstaff is raised over the roof. and an
orderly IN civilian dress 10 found at the
door,"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20

The best news We haye heard for forty
two months is that the Beecher- Tilton
trial is to TO repeated. for Judge Morris
has eerSed notice ON Shearman, Beecher's
lawyer to get ready to answer on the first
idonday Of September. OF course the
trial will be put off till January, when il
will begin again red hot, end We shall all
have the reading of it during the long
winter evenings. To sustain the interest,
it Il to be presumed tha: new Witnesses
win be called, especially Susan B. and
Elizabeth Cady, and not least, Henry G.
iSowen, who is been keeping bags Of testimo
ny in reserve. Let Us all get ready to sus
pend every kind of business except some
thing to eat. 90 that We may devote oui
precious lives to this Beecher-T Tiltop mat
ter. It seems that DR.. Bacon, now. as
before, is the one who stirs up all the fuss.
He isa lively old divine.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20
A Mistake.

Mrs. Straw: I heard good story concer
ming our friend Mrs.-,who, you know
is on the briny deep.
Mrs. Switchem: Do tell US; she was 81
free with her laughs on others we enjoy
anything on her.
Mrs. Straw: The story runs that deal
er in articles of vertu here had in his es
Establishment an exquisite statuette in Pari
an marble of the Venus of Nfilos. Oul
friend heard of it, and gave it an inspect
ion one day. After gazing at it for som.
time she said:
Did you select that, Mr.. Delf:'
Yes 'em, he responded.
Why. you must be good judge of .
figure. Did you ever see see mine:'
Mr.. Def responded, blushlng, that he
had not.
Mine. she continued, sis allowed to be
the finest figure in Washington
Shouldn't doubt it, num- responded
Mr.. Delf, shifting uneasily from one foo,
to the other.
I should like to show you my figure,
she said, earneastly. DELI blushed all
over. Come up to my house some time.
Better come in the morning, when it
wouldn't be likely for anyone to interrupt
us.
Poor Delf! he fairly sunk under a table,
and stammered out something about being
a member Of church. when our friend
1t cost me $12O in gold; is pure Parian
marble; and l would like to have your
OPINION, as you are such an admirable
judge
Light dawned on Deli. She had been
speaking of q statuette. aud not corpu-
lent, middle-aged lady.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20
RAIDING REDSKINS.
A Chase for Life i'm the Wind
River Valley.

y The Laramie Sentinel of Saturday say.
Another round with the internal Sl0u1
or their allies, the Anpahoes and CheJ
ennes. On the afternoon of the 10Th a
|of sudden the valley seemed alive wit
Sioux. The number would not excee
thirty or forty, but the festive cusses wer
lplaying in every direction, and could no
be enrolled. Soon the valley was alive
horses were trump, and every lose MAJ
was sooL making two-ten-hcad and tai
up. like steer in q cornficld.
The principal scene of action was aroun,
Camp Brown, and in the open valley be
low the agency, where the rancho of Tn
Gle Billy Rodgers is situated. Two of hi
sons and another man were under fire
distance from the house. A daughter o1
S1r. Rodgers witnessed the fight from tn.
house. and seeing that they had exhausted
their ammunition, gathered up supply
and ran to them under heavy fire. Tht
second dose was too much, and the Indi
ans made off for q lot of horses.
Col. Baker promptly ordered oct the
roops, and soon every available men was
IN the saddle--twenty men all told. Capt.
Pealc was out scouting. Lieut.. Robinson
whose courage has been often and well
tried, was in command and Lieut. Rowal-
ley, quartermaster, who showed pluck
enough for a man three times his fighting
weight, swung in, and all struck out to
take hand in the circus, and the Lo
family began to scratch gravel in good
earnest. BY this time, the Indians were
in three parties and driving horses in diff
ferent directions The party that were
firing at the Rodgers family, were now
making off with eight or nine Of his hor-
ses. The command started in pursuit, and
commenced straight heat of twenty
miles for the Popo Agia, which was never
beat in this or any other country. The
course taken was through the Wind Hills.
or sand-drifts, many of them two hundred
feet high, and In every conceivable shape
the western side q gradual slope, the
sastern side sharp cut off. or steep es
and through this country the
Indians did no: expect pursuit, but they
were badly mistaken. The boys were
after them, aud gradually gaining upon
them; now up the sloping hillside, and al
plunge OF thirty or forty feet down the
drifted sand; then bunker slide to the
bottom and up the next hill The Indians
pealcd off, aud the hurdle race they made
knocked Barnum's hippoarome into a!
cooked hat. They reached the Popo Agia,
and leaving everything behind except thel
horses they were riding, plunged into the
'apid, swollen stream, and were over iustl
IS the cavalry reached the bank. FurtherI
pursuit was impossible. The horses were
covered with dust and broken down: fiye|
handed in their checks and quit the ser
rice. Uncle Sam may growl about his
lorses, but if he orders Company BIS
wenty men 10 do the work of two or three
they will do it, or break some.
hing sure.
The command returned to Camp Brown
ONE time in the night, bringing back al. |
he stolen horses.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20
Safe Deposits in London.

Blucher said: What fine city to sack!"
when looking down from st. Peters. A
burglar general might say uf Londoa !:
what fine city to rob-" This wealth.
lest city IN the world is just organizing its
first safe-dcposit company. a thing famil-
lar to every American city. The place of
depositi is little fortress IN its way, iso-
lated from other buildings, surrounded by
a moat. filled with water, like q German
robbers castle. triangular, freproof.
bomb proof, burglar proof The vaults
are sunk to great depths, and the doors
without hinges, bolts, etc., are moyed by
some sort of machinery, and weigh snug
four tons each.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20
Col. Small at Bunker Hill.

i A Philadelphia correspondent of til
New York Tribune furnishes tie follow
ing "reminiscences of some Of the notabl
personages who took part in the histori
fight at Bunker Hill: a..
Col. Small was distinguished British
officer and his conduct in Ameaica wa
always equally distinguished by acts O.
humanity and kindness to his enemies, a
by the bravery and fidelity TO the cause Ii
served. He was present at the battle o.
Bunker Hill, had been intimately acquain
ted with Gen. Warren; saw him fall. and
ran to save him. In Col. Trumbu!l's pic
ture of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Small
is represented seizing the musket of the
|grenadier to prevent the fatal blow, and
speaking to his friend. Garden IN his
Anecdotes of the Revolutionary War;
says: Paying visit to our Embassador,
Major Thomas Pinckney, shortly after
his establishment in London, it was my
good fortune to meet Col. Small, who in
course of conversation said, I have been
citing this morning to Col. Trumbull for
my portrait. he having done me the honor
to place me in very conspicuous situa-
ton in his admirable representation of the
Battle of Bunker Hill. But his po!lteness
far exceeds my claim TO merit. He has
exhibited me as turning aside the bayonet
aimed by grenadier at the breast of Gen.
Warren. would certainly have saved
his life had it been in my power to do SO,
but when reached the spot on which his
body lay the spark of life was already ex-
1t would have been tribute
due to his virtues ard to his gallantry, and
to me sacred duty, since am well as
sured that, when at particular period of
the action l was left alone ard exposed
to the fire of the whole American line.
my old friend Putnam saved me by call
ing aloud, kill as many as you can but
spare Small ;"and that he actually turn
ed aside muskets that were aimed for my
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20
An Eccentric Judse--Lawyer.
Should Not be Asses.
COnripr Tnnrna1

Judge Underwood, to four young law
yers who had just passed an examination
in his court: ''Young gentlemen, wan
to say thing or two to YOU. You hav,
passed as good an examination as usual
perhaps better; but you don't know any
thing. Like those young fellows JUS
back from their graduation college, you
think you know great deal. That is 9
mistake. If you ever get to be of any
account, you will be surprised ct your
present ignorance. Don't be too big fo,
your breeches. Go round to the justices
court Try to learn something. Don't be
afraid. Set off upon high key. You
will, no doubt, speak great deal of non.
sense, but you will have one consolation
nobody will know it. Never mind abou,
your case-pitch in. You are about a.
apt to win Is lose. Don't be afraid of the
wise looking justice. He don't know q
thing. He is dead beat on knowledge
Stand to your rack, fodder or no fodder,
and you will see daylight after q while.
The community generally suppose tha,
you will be rascals. There is no absolute
necessity that you should. You may be
smart without being hicky. Lawyers
ought to be gentlemen. Some of them
don't come up to the standard. aud are
disgrace to the fraternity. These know
more than any other race generally, and
not much in particular. They don't know
about sand-stones, carboniferous
periods and ancient land animals known
Is fossils. Men that make out they know
! greal deal on these subjects don't know
much. They are humbugs-superb hum.
bugs. They are ancient land animals
and will ultimately be fossils.
You are dismissed with tho sincere hope
# the court that you win not make asses
# yourselves"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20
Day-Dreams.

just within the cottage door
Baby pays upon the flor,
"h'ie the mother, with her kn::tin
Oh the low doorstep is sitting:
And the golden summer day
With the twilight slips away.
Building castles 10 the air,
Seeing visions bright and fair.
In that golden hour hazy,
Till the busy hands grow lazy.
And her work UNDECIDED lies
Meath her far-off dreamy eyes.
No more toiling day and night.
But life 50 fair and bright
That, without stint or measure
She is drinking deep of pleasure,
In that visionary sphere
Which her dreaming brings so near.
She il plucking at her ease
Golden fruits her taste to please:
She is lifted in her vision
!" the far-off bright Elvsian.
While the twilight slowly dies.
And gray shadows Till the skies
But bark! that merry shout
On the night breeze ringing out
Sets the bright air-castle falling,
For the fishers voice is calling;
And the mothers dreams are DER
She's the fishers wife once more.
Back again from marble halls.
Snug within her cottage walls,
Where baby must be tended
And homespun garments mcnded:
AMI her day-dreams thus are done
With the setting Of the sun.
-Harnpr's yVnoklv
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20
Theology i'm Colorado.

The report of sermon by q Fremont
County preacher is worth repeating here:
Boys. you1l find this life just like a
game OF seven-np. You want to save
your tens and look out for game, an new
|er beg when you hold good hand. Also
recollect, in the long run, low counts as
much as high, if 1t is only trump. The
devil has stocked the cards, but just play
EN- honest, and when 1t comes your deal
|yer boun' to get winnin' hand every
time, and old split hoof will jist have to
Jump the game and look for softer snap.
Also, if you happen to turn jack, call it
lncky, but don't forget to remember that
turning jack is uncertain business, and IL
never do to bet n."-[ Denver Paper.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20

Here's queer political item: the latest
suggestion about the next presidential
contest is made by Washington CORES
|oondent of the Boston Herald. He thinks
that if the two 'sgreat parties" nominated
weak men, as they are likely to do, there
will arise q splendid opportunity fra
Centennial president, nominated and
elected without convention or partisan
coordination the peoples choice" The
correspondent thinks all the ''gieater''
newspapers of the country would support
such candidate, and that his name
would inevitably be Charles Francis
Adams.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20
A Description of the Savior.

The following is from "Foster's Ency
|clop9dia Of Illustrations" ''The follow
ing is u correct translation Of an epistl
sent by Publius Lentu.us to the Romol
Senate:
"Therc appeared in these days man O.
great virtue named Jesus Christ, who L
yet among US; of the Gcntjles accepted
Tor prophet Of truth; but his disciples
Call him the Son of God. He raiseth til,
dead. and cureth all manner of disease
A man OF stature somewhat tall and come
ly, with q. very reverend countenance
such as the beholder must both love apG
fear. His hair the color of a chestnut full
ripe plain to the ears, whence, downward
1t IS more orient, curling and waving
about his shoulders. In the midst of his
forehead IS stream or partition of his
hair, after the manner of the Nazarites
forehead plain and very delicate; his face
without spot or wrinkle, beautiful, with q
lovely red; his nose and mouth SO forked
as nothing can be represented; his beard
thick, in color like his hair, rot over long;
his look innocent and mature; his eyes
gray, quick, and clear. In reproving. he
is terrible; in admonishing, courteous and
fair-spokcn; pleasant IN conversation,
mixed with gravity. 1t cannot be remem-
bered that any have seen him laugh. but
many have seen HIM weep; in proportion
Of body most excellent; his hands AMI
arms delectable to behold; in speaking.
very temperate, modest and wise; man
Of singular beauty, SURPRISING the children
Of men,"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20

INDIANA has stringent law AGAINST the
intermarriage of whites and 1lacks. John
Angel Miller, . German, and Mary Sims,
. negress, were married few weeks ago
in Floyd county. They and the clergy.
man who performed The ceremony are
now in prison and each is liable to con
viction and sentence to ten years impris-
onmeut OF q dae o: 5000.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20

NOVEL WAY OF CURING TIE HEAD
AcuE.-A lady in Augusta county, Vir.
|ginia, having suffered q great dea, With
headache tried the very original remedy
|of driving six-pt my nail in the back of
her head. She told the Doctor who ex-
tracted the nail that it had had the desired
effect, and that she drove the nail in her.
self with the fiat side of Ratchet. II
the nail actually penetrated the skull, a
is claimed that it did, it is certainly most
remarkable cure and will no doubt greatly
interest medical men. It will cure your
head every time-trv il.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20

He remembered. An old lawyer, In
an interior town of Massachusetts,, whose
son is yet one of the brightest ornaments
of the bar, was not very particular about
the appearance of his office. In fact, it
was VIGOROUSLY dirty. He was one day
lengaged in the trial of cause when it
became necessary to prove that q trans.
action, in which he himself had acted as
counsel, took place in q certain year.
The old gentleman called to the stand
josiah A who had been student with
HIM some years before. He was asked if
he remembered the occurrence, and he
said ne did-he was present in the Office.
= What year was it ?" inquired MI. II.
blandly. 20, 1t was the year you had
your office swept out" was the reply.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20
Number 80.
Robert Dale Owens Insanity

l have watched my father with great
care and anxiety, and I see no foundation
for the assertion which has been made In
various newspapers that the Katie King
affair is the cause of his insanity. That
ut was both notifying and vexing to him
us undoubtedly true, and for week or
two 1t did throw cloud over his bouyant.
hopeful temperament. But this was all.
The deception Of two persons has not
shaken his faith one whit. It would be a
poor faith indeed if it had. He has not
mentioned Katie King for the last six
weeks, and since his insanity he seldom
speaks of any matter connected with
Spiritialisn. His mind seems to have run
back 30 or 40 years, to a time when he
passed many of his leisure days on his
stock farms. lie carries about constantly
a historical drama which he wrote at this
time, and this and the first part of s'Thread.
ing my Way" are about the only books
which he now seems to care about The
cause of the calamity which has bcfallen
US is simple-ap overworked brain. Nv
father beloved that his strong Scotch
constitution could, even in his old age.
enGure all things; but richly endowed
though he was with physical and mental
vlgor, he could not break Gods laws of
health with impunity, and we his chill.
dren, cannot, with all our love and care.
shield him from the effects of his error.
May my fathers fate be lesson to the un.
disciplined brain.dyspeptics Gf may use
such term), who are SO numerous
throughout this morbidly active land
.Rosamond Dale Owen in the N. Y. Post.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20

Ben went with her as her protector an
best man." Her father kissed her, an,
cried oyer her, as he babe her farewell
! and puta pocket-book containing five hun
dred dollars into her hand for the weddin,
portion.
i can't go with you to give you away
| shall never hear the last of it if l do
and I'm getting old now, and I wan
peace and quiet in my own home. Blu
God bless you, Sara and your husband
that ia 70 -tc. Poor Elhul''
So, strengthened by her fathers ap
proval and blessing, Sara approached the
altar 10 consccrate her life to the hero OF
her dreams.
The ceremony over, they drove to a first
class hotel, and breakfasted in style that
made Sara trcmble for the future. And
after breakfast, Elihu laid package be-
fore her and casket beside her plate.
MY first present to my wife," said he
"As for you Ben"
A cry of delight from Ben made his
sister turn round to look at him. The
boy was glorious in gold hunting watch
and chain.
"Open your casket, love-" said her hus-
band, smiling.
She obeyed, and river Of light seemed
suddenly to flash upon her from the dia-
monds within. At the same moment her
husband broke the seal of the package.
and showed her q bank book inscribed
with her name.
''Ten thousand dollars ara deposited
there subject to your order," said Elihu,
'Tcu thousand dollars and the watch
and the diamonds!" gasped Sara, turning
pale. "What can it all mean?',
II know" broke in Ben, with Joyous
laugh. cousin Elihu has only been pre-.
lending to be poor all this time. Nicely
sold all those people at the farm will be. VI
Sara turned to her husband. He smiled
md drew her closely to his breast. From
hat happy day, not a wish of hers or
Ben's has been ungratified. All the ro-
nance of her life began instead of ending
as she for time supposedly ''when Elihu
came hOmc.''
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-08-20

1T Is estimated that there arc at least
5000 persons in Europe who are left with
out dollar to meet their current expenses
in consequence of the Duncan. Sherman
a Co. failure.