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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22
Mail C0ntracts---Straw Bids.

Postmaster General Jewell commenced
the New Year with blow at the straw
bid system Of mail route contracts. For
several yea, Ben Holiday, and Barlow,
Ssnderson s &C. have controlled immcne &c
contracts in Oregon, by reason Of ring, or
high rate straw bids, and the same system
was adopted again this year. which left
them the lowest bidders, but at figures 80
Outrageous that the Postmaster General
informed them that be would not allow
his department to he hampesed by wha,
he knew full well TO he ring combina
ton, aud that the Government would no,
pay the amount demanded in their bids.
The contractors then cody Informed
lkln that If their bids were not accepted
they would discontinue the service. Tho
reply st once went out that the Depart
ment would Immediately re advertise thu
routes and see that responsible parties 60
IN opportunity 10 make honorable comps
tition. Six hundred dollars day was thu
sum ssked q compensa,ion for seven hun
dred miles of coach service, and rattle,
than pay 1t Mr.. Jewell proposed to let tha
Oregon mails lay by month, it he coult
break up the ring in no other way. Tn,
Postmaster General has now stepped into
. broad field and one 10 which there il
much room for reform and economy. Th,
letting of ell the regular routes 10 III,
United States which occurs in February
and goes into effect on the first day of mex
July. viii afford IN immense opportunity
to Peviss the distances and ccOnomize th,
Lettings that Mr.. Jewell 10 apparently de
tesmined shall not pas without the mos
careful and just superintendcrcs.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

/, THE conn a~aiive quiet that now reigrs
throughout the world is 'loek. upon by
maay wise heads as por,endinga storm
soon TO burst forth with great violence.
The London Times. in arecent editorial.
says that in the gloom surrounding US
one thing is perceptiblc. All are arning
Germany. is srming en- masse. Surround
ing nations, including the best part of tho
world. can't do Otherwise. Momentary
dreams Of peace have fled and Germany
the. stern necessity Of dong the
same. What she won by arms she can
only hold by srms." There.is lsttic doubt
Il at war is not distant for shere are too
mary millions Of idle soldiers in Europe
and their vast armies can only be main
aimed by keeping them in activity.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

Saturday. January 9th, wss the coolest
and worst day known in Des Moines,
Iowa. for twelve years. changing sudden
ly in the morning from eight degrees
above zero the mercury went down to six
teen below, at noon twenty three below,
1t supper time twenty eight below. The
wind blew hard all day, with fine, beat
Ing snow, which beat and drove into the
houses and piled in drifts on the streets
II almost totally suspended business and
much suffering ensucd. Many Of the fat
hogs in the pens of The picking houses
were frozen to death. No loss Of life is
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

The ST. Louis Democrat of the I'd, con
tains an article briefly reviewing the trade
Of the Territories. 1t says of Montana:
Seated on the northward slope Of the
plateau, where the mountains are less lofty
than in lower ATTITUDES, Montana sup
plants her abundant mineral riches with
arabic resources more than ample for the
sustcnance of her increasing people, ana
with pas'uragt for the almost unlimited
production of beef and wool. She is the
home of hale and vigorous manhood, to
which it is sport to subduc the wilder
ness. We compete on fair terms for her
trade and enjoy the lions share of it,"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

THE Texas newspapers take obituary
notice If the dccease at Brennan. Wash
ington County, of remarkable old gentle
man at The age of 80 years. His name
was DR.. Lincecum; he was . native of
Georgia, and for fourteen years he spent
NEST Of his time in studying the habits of
the red ant, upon which insect he wrote a
pamphlet said ITO possess the interest of a
novel; This fine old Texas gentleman at
daylight every Christmas morning, for
fif,y.'ight years. stood in the door Of his
home, barefoot and IN his night clothes,
and played The Scotch air Of "K:lliernkie"
on fiddle made specially for him in Paris
in 1920.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22
SUMO MONS.

TN the District Court of the First Judi
L cial District, of the Territory of Non
sana, i" and for the county Of d"llnttn.
Jonathan 8. Stout, Plaintiff:
A gainst
John Porter, Defendant.
The people OF the Territory Of Montana
send greeting to John Porter. defendant
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against YOU by the above
named plaintiff in the District court Of the
First Judicial District of the Territory Of
Montana in and for the said county OF
Gal;atin, and to answer the complaint filed
therein within ten days exclusive of the
day of scrvicc) after the service on you of
this sumnOns-if served within this cOun-
ty; or. if served ont Of this county. hut
in This district, with twenty days. other
wise within forty days-or judgment by
default will be taken against you. accord
ing to tue prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought 70 recover.
upon an account for the payment of money.
a judgment of said court against said de-
PENDANT for the sum of five hundred and
ninetv-one dollars and fifty-five cents AMI
for Costs of suit. And you are hereby no
titled that If you fail to appear and answer
the said complaint. as above required. the
said plaintiff will take judgment by de-
fault ega,nst you for the relief demanded
in SAID plaintiffs complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the First Judicial District of the Terri
tory of Montana in and for the said conn.
ty Of Gallatin, this nineteenth day OF
January. in the year Of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-nve'
ISEAL.1 w. F. DAVIS, Clerk.
GEoRGE MAY. Plaintiffs Atty.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22
MINES AND MINING.

The recent big strike in the Comstock
mines N Nevada will give an-extrsordin-
ary impulse 70 minirg operations IN al
the Territories, especially il Montana.
The effect of the wonderful development
of the Oon,stock will be to attract capital
10 mineral regions and as our Territory
has an extended rcpr' alton for rich quartz
we look 10 vcly large increase in MIXING
in al parts If Montana. To devs.o2 what
- the intrinsic value of our mines re-
quires heavy capital In the history Of
work in our quartz mines, II is clear that
the proper depth to ascertain their rich
ress has not been reached for the want OF
al. unste means. Now that the Cums'Ock
has shown its real value at the deep point
:. Gently reached, mines will lie thoroughly
tested. In the States capital is unemployed
for the want of profitable investment
The excitement that will follow from the
discovery of the rich Bonanza" will
spread I'll oyer the world ard attract al
classes TO the gold and silver bearing Sec
ton, and we look forward to q ucw era
in mining ol ra.,ons in Montana. AL
having qu RITZ interests will turn their Of.
tention 10 their development, having their
faith in mines greatly increased by the
rich discoveries in Nevada. There is no
more inviting field than Montana to those
who arc in search If rich mires, and We,
have every confidence that were our mines
worked with the same vigcr and with am
pie means to develop them, the invest
mcnts would be largely rtmunerat!ve, and
that untold wealth would he The reward
Of those who should engage Earnestly in
mineral operations. Should our anticipa-
tions be realized ali the mines properly
worked, we expect to see large demand
for all the rich soil Of Montana nigh:
produce, and tie farmer Increase in pros
perity and wealth.
We publish in tc-lay's issue very in
tcresting account of the richness of the
big Bonanza" feeling that it would be
interesting reading to our subscribers.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22
Serious G Complication Between
Spain and the United States,

1t Is rumorcd in Washington that v. ry
serious complications are likely to arse
between the United States and Spain
growing out Of tie V'rginius affair an,
other insults of; red TO the American flas
by Spanish cruisers on thu one hand. md
the fi;ibustering expedi ions from tn.
country to Cuba Oh the other It is I'D
that the Spanish Government his Civ n
evasive and unsatisfactory answers to thu
repeated demands OF OAR government tor
u tin.l settlement OF the Vrginius matter,
and that ve,y recently our government
has received very offensive messages
from the Government ut MadrlG. Il is
believed that the recent change Of Gov
eminent at Madrid will eItaihly increase
the difficulties Of arriving at an amicable
adjustment OF the questions at issue be-
TWEEN the two Govern ments. A promin.
ent meMb,r Of Congress is authority tor
the statement that this Government is
fully alive to the critical situation Of a.
fairs and is quietly preparing for the
worst.
Prominent officers Of the army have
very r. Gently expressed an opiuion that
the Government was apDrrhensive OF
serious trouble with Spain, and WAS mSk.
Ing preparations accordingly. TIE tail
ure OF the Secretary of the Treasury to
announce to-day programme ior the
sAlc OF gold during the month is referred
TO rs proof that the Government l. Pc,
pairing Tor some expected trouble. be
late hour at which these rumors are ob,af
led renders !; imposaibaesao ascertain from
official sources whether they are true OF
false. -. t---..a.a
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

THE new Opera House at Paris, France
was opened January 9Th with great cere
mony and brilliant display .extensivepr.
paratiors having been made for q long
time past. Among the distinguished per
sons present were President MacMahop,
Gen. L. 'Admiraul, the Lord Mayor Of
London, The Duke DsMnale, King Alton.
80 and ex-Queen Isabella, of Spain; the
ex King of Hanover, and all the members
Of the French Ministry and the entire
diplomatic corps.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22
Louisiana legislative Trouble

4IOGA AS4 ~ II ~ AICS 4S1d3tAVC 1VeA WAV-
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is "A caucu@ Of
Republican Senators was held this morn
ing in regard to the Louisiana matter, and
|it was decided nearly unanimously that
Louisiana Case should be dispos of first.
and that the President should be sus!aint d
in his recognition of the Kellogg govern
nent as the legal government If that State
Il is understood that . resolu ION to that
effect will be introduced in day or two
and passed with Is little debate a. possible
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-At the annual
meeting of the Union League Club las,
night there was q short, spirited discus
son on the Louisiana troubles, the gener.
al tenor Of which was an approval of the
Presidents course. An extended consid
Grafton of the qucstion was deferred until
Monday evening. A specicl meeting was
then called and committee appointed 10
report on the question in the election Of
officers. The names of WIN. E. Dodge,
Peter Cooper and VIM. c. Bryant, owing
to their participation in the mass meeting
at Cooper Institute, in relation to the
election of the government on the Louisi-
an question. were scra' ched consider ably
by the members.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

Nearly every Governor of the Terrific
RIGS is appointed from Ohio. Gov. Axtell.
recently made Governor of Utah, is cit
izen of that State, as we'll as McCook of
Colorado, Campbell of Wyoming, and
Potts, our present Governor. The lattcr's
predecessor, James NJ. Ashley, was also
from Ohio.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

ENGLAND, France, the Netherlands and
Germany purchased American wheat dur.
ing 1874 largely in excess of any previous
year. This shows bow rapidly the
American grain market fs extending. aud
the ability Of this country " supply any
demand for breads.uffs that may be made
upon her.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

A DEMOCRATIC Congressman says the
will be expelled from the
House next session for having falsely
sworn before the investigating committee
last session, that he had never received .
dollar, directly or indirectly, nor expended
one. with reference to the Pacific Mail.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

THE COMMITTEE of Conference on the
union Of the Northern and Southern Pres.
byterisn church. which has been In session
At Baltimore for some time past, adjourned
on the l4,h. having failed to come to any
agreement
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

NINE millions three hundred thousand
dollars q year is the amount of interest on
the !'ub!ic debt OF sNew York City, and
constitutes the largest single item 10 its
appropriations. The rate Of taxation Is a
little over three dollars on the hundred
and the amount to be raised this year is
thir;y-f0ur millions of dollars.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22
Election Of q U. .. Senator.
Foreign News.

MApE1D. Jan. fixing Alfonso will
assume the chief command Of the army Of
the north. He will probably be accom-
panied to the headquarters BY Gen.. Job
ellar, Minister of War.
Siren aous efforts arc made for the relief
Of Pampeluna, q movement OF troops with
this Object in view has already begun.
The King has signed q decree relative
to the salaries of the clergy. He desires
to firmly maintain religious liberty ~ i
exists in the most CIVILIZED countries. The
subscription to the clergy has been raised
from IS 10 Al million pcstas. , =
The merchants of Madrid presented a
magnificent crown to the King.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

On last Friday, January ID. 1878, the
Supreme Court decided the suits sgainst
the Territorial Treasurer and Secretary.
and commanded the ineumbcpts Of these
offices to remove them and the archives to
Helena, the Capital. The Court also or.
dered the Clerk Of the supreme Court "a
remove abe archives of his Office 10 Helsrs
forthwith. Court adjourned on the l6tt
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

The expenses of Montana Territory for
the fiscal year ending December 81, 1874,
we're $2S. ZIG IS. The Penitentiary cost
SlO.3l2; printing. $2,1Sl; insane persons,
1854; for District Attorneys, Auditor
Treasurer, Superintendent Public Instruc
ton, etc 10000
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

CROSBY HALL, tho ancient city palace
OF London. where Richard the Third
lived and plotted for the English crown
AMI ended bis turbulent life, h.s been
transformed into restaurant, where the
wayfarer may enjoy his chops and tomato
sauce, aye. in the very banquetine.rn,n,
OF the hunchback tyrant. upon whose de
formed and misshaped body the sun shont
Though the magnificent oriel w,ndos
filled In richly stained glass, bearing the
e. cutcheens Of the bloody boar
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

. At Niagara. Canada. on the night Of
TIE l5,h instant man and his three chill.
dren were frozen In their house 80 badly
that the father and two children died the
next day and the other child Is not expect
ed to live.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22
WASHINGTON Intelligence.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IT, The time is no
yet fixed for the proposed consultation o.
the leading Democrats, numbering in a
from 80 to 40. Ex-Governor MaS6ffin
Rcverdy johnson. jeremiah 8. Bla' K
Francis Herman o New Nork end Eator
of Connecticut, are named as among them
No present members of Congress arc in
vited. The object is to consider the pres
ent condition and WIN should be done by
the Democrats in the event of called
session of Congress.
r personalities Hoar, Frye and Wheel
er, of the Southern Affairs Committee,
will not s,srt for New Orha . till to-mor
row night. P,nchl,ack Is expect here on
Tuesday. Prominent Senators say that
Pinchtack will be admitted to a seat in
the Senate, according to the determine
ton Of the recent Caucus.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

THERE va ct least one man In the
wof'd TO whom the restoration Of Dtn
Alfonso, devout Catholic and :)esende,
OF the Faith, Was not . pleasant New
fesrs surprise; and that man Il Prince
bismarck The radical measures he has
introduced 1t Berlin for tho overthrow 81
the German priesthood may create Eastern
complications little expected few week,
lsinca
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

Ar Columbus, Ohio, on the 18th, the
Episcopal convention Of the new diocese
OF Southern Ohio, elected the Rev. Dr..
rhomas A. logger, Of PhiladelphiA, q
Bishop.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

james Jefferies, member of thk tbs.
lature. has fled suit in the United States
Circuit Court against Generals Sheridan,
Emory and De Q. Bryant, claiming S1oy
700 damages, for ejectng him from his
scat in the House of Representatives A
similar suit was brought BY G. d. Kelly,
who was also elected
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

According 70 the provisions of the
finance bill, which hse passed the Senate,
the fractional currency 10 70 be withdrawn
las soon - practicable and coin substi
tinted
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

The new steamer Benton. constructed
.. Pittsburgh for-ile merchsnta Of Ben
ioa. Il expected 70 Oe the fss. beat 10 ar-
rivs Ii The spring. ~
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

Gov. TuoAAs E. BRAxLsrrE, of Ken.
lucky, died at his residence in Louisville.
On the 18th, after IN illness of several
weeks, OF rheumatism 1T the brain.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

TIE Rev. DR.. Harwood, Rector of
Trinity church, New Haven, received I
Christmas present Of 81, CO.. from one OF
lhis lady pasishioners.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

Major Woods. newly appoislsd Agent
II the Blackfoot Agency. arrived IL Hell
cna on the 18th inst. He halls from OF
tamwa, lowe.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

Seven Of the principa; Touring miIla Of
Montana last year turned ont $4,000, one
h0ndrtd pound sacks Of iloar.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22
ne AVANr COURIER
For 1875.
q
ENLARGED AND IMPROVED )

We nre,ent to our patrons this week u
Courier in an enlarged form and co"''''
ably improved in its Typographical -
nesr.nce II is our Intention and sn"''
he our constant aim. to make the paper
worthy the liberal support We are Tece's
ing and of the community IN winch y .
published.
Tn the editorial management OF 'n'
,.ner we have the services OF the mos
experienced and ablest writer in the 1c'
ritory,
Major. JOHN r. BRUCE,
who will give his undivided attention t
the same.
Arrangements have been made to secure
regular correspondence from oil principa
points in the Territory.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

CoScRgassdjOrrns on the 4ih of March
having six wsfks longer In winch to com
p!cte the legislation before them.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
The BLACK Hills Expedition.

The Black Hills EXpe01taO0.
OMAHA, Jan. M-General Ord, TO-DAY
received . dispatch from Capt. Henry
who commanded the expedition to drive
the miners from the Black Ilills Saying
that the command Was driven into CAMP
Robinson on Jan. Sth with al officers sad
men badly frozen and one wagon lost
The thermometer was 40 deg. below-zero
and no track of the miners found.
Election Of . u. .. senator.
ALBANY. N. Y, Jan. 15.-The Demo
cratic caucus tonight unsnim"u'ly nom'
mated Francis Herman United States Sena
tor to succeed Fenton.
URBANA, O., Jan. 17.-Earlv this morn
ing forty ma ked men entered the jail
overpowrred the isiler aud took ou' U!lery
the man who . few days since terribly
girl nine years old, near this
place, and hanged him to tree IN the jul
yard.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

As many of our friends have interested
in behalf of the COURIER, in
extending it's circulation, we desire to
make it an object for every one to do 20,
and offer the following
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22
SENT FREE

and pos,paid-The Beverly Budget
rs per week CASH to al, at home or
Something entirely new. Ad-
dress at once, The Beverly Co., Chicago.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

Extra Inducements
TO GET up CLUBS:
Five Subscribers, = . in Cash
Ten s. 10 in Cash
F" go in Cash
The money to accompany each order.
JOSEPH WRIGHT,
Publisher and Proprietor.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-22

'R:rher than the ROtschilds?',
Eyes. richer than any one in EuroDe
or America. don know Low rich thu
kliedive Of Egyp: Is. or how great some
OF the great Iniian or Chinese fortunes
may be. tut these IN n il few vcara
will be richer than any one In Europe Or
Americs, not excluding the Ro'hechilds. !"
what prices do you think these stoke
will attaih?''
well, you can Judge for yourself from
what have told YOU, but am satisfied
that it will not be long before p.opIe will
be talking Of thousands instead Of hun.
Idreds.''
''Are you interested 10 these mines.
Mr.. Deidesheimcs?'
''Yes; | have some stock, and have
ordered some more this morning; but
have no hirg to what I would have had
4 my friends would have sc,e on IN.
information I gave them mouths ago.
beginning when California stood At SEQ.
Consolidated Virgins at SIC. and \,
Ophir Ut $3s. Now California stands !.
500. Virg'nia It $500. aud Opb {, ,nclud.
ing the Aex'can dividend, At e224."
People may well smile aa the sxtrava.
CANT ixuns Of Mr.. Dselesheimer, deapir.
MS early FRI burx training aud his late
Oomstock experience. It Is quite likely
that Mr.. D. has stock-in TACT, grea
deal and that his hopes have run : va,
With his Judgment. Yet there seems {,
!. ne no reasonable doubts that ali formr
y estimates OF this ilnmenee discovery hsy
been underststed. WHAT yer may be Il,
ultimate smount realized from this mias
raj wondes,-this ''heart OF the Com
stock ,''-enouGh Is U, queetionably de
monstraied now t" prove that II will pou
Into the lsp o. San Francisco sum ecu,
: to the total existing wealth Of the city.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-18

Leo Wise, a prominent Israslite OF
Cincinnati, denies the statement OF
the Cincinnati Gazette, that at the
recent election the unbroken vote OF
the American Israelites was given
to the Republican party. He adds
~pungenay:
"There is no people in the world
that has suffered so much from re-
ligious bigotry as Israel, and none,
therefore, that so much breads adj
hitting any religious element into
our political contest. The howl OF
Catholic supremacy was only raised
to frighten the vendors of rancid
butter on the Western Reserve, by
deamagogues who would enlist sa
tan cheerfully if they thought he
would prove a,useful ally"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-18

The Washington Chronicle, JOHN
". Formers paper, has come out in
favor of GRANT for a third term, and
takes the ground that "GRANr was a
necessity to the Republican party in
1868 and in 1872, and that he will
be equally a necessity in 1876 to save
it from defeatr' OF course he will
be q candidate and the nominee of
that party, and will be swallowed as
readily in 1876 by the poor dupes of
the Republican party as he was in
1872. They may just as well be
preparing for the dose as it is a
sure thing. He is q tool of the
Money Power, and the people have
showed themselves to be under their
control. The election of HAYES was
the entering wedge. The Eaton
Register will soon be forced to de.
clare for him or make a change in its
nominal editor.