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The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

JliE well-known and long established Ferry
A Mt Van Buren, Arkansas, is now under tn,
charge Of the subscriber. The proprietors. hav
ing recently put on large New Steamboat, and
with careful and experienced Ferrymen. they feel
confident that they give universal satisfaction
To the travelling public. THAR aim will he te
meet the increas' demands Of the large emi.
grant travel to 1exas.
The st. Louis and sherman, Texas, II. s
Mails are carried over this Ferry, whieh Is a good
guarantee that 1t is the shortest as well "A The
best route for travel of al sisds
ms Ferry hss the largest and beet boat on the
river and c,.a cross 21n wagons sn teams, pe.
day and no detention or either bank need be ex
pected Enclosures for stock. and sheds for tgav.
elers are being built both sdes Of the river and
u pains will be spared to accommodate the public
Weshall strive TO continue Ia make this the pop
ular route tp and from Missouri and Texas.
n. h.-Perry Accounts must lac settled Month
ly No deviation from this rule.
VILLA EAktN, Superintendent.
Van Buren,. Feb ,'7a. II
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

p1y- STA TONER fine assort-
ment, latest style, at GOSS & HARRIS
Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

TT All job Work, cash on deliv-
ry.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

pa For GROUND SPICES, pure
and fresh, 60 to the Drug Store, oppo-
site the Court House, Of GOSS d
HARRIS.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03
RIVER NEWS.

River navigation played out.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

ARRIVES. CLOSES.
Northern, from st Louis. dailyl
{except Tuesday,, 4pm cam
Southe IA and Eastern, FROM
Little Rock and Memphis.
daily (cxcept Monday, Tam 2pm
Western, from Fort smith nndl
Texas, daily Except MondaylJ 10 am p m
Ff I'm the Narrows every Moday, IL am IL IN
Office open from AMto G Pm. On Sunday and
Holidays from to l0AM.
LIZZIE LOCKHART, P. M.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

s0-Imported WINES and LIQUORS
for medicinal purposes, at GOSS 4
HARRIS Drug Store, opposite the
Court House.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

DR. Seals called in on US. last Friday
morning.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18
No More Minis.

The Chicago Times Washington spe-
cia' says the committee on app, OPERATIONS
after hearing DR.. Linderman, has about
decided that Instead OF there being neccs
city for the establishment of new INN,
10 the West. almost general abolition ii
them could he male. The one Ct New
Orleans will be among those to be abolish
ed. as well rs that at Charlotte. N. c. A,
Boise city, Carson, Helena AID Denver,
nothing but assay Offices are 10 be man
taincd, keeping no other employees than
IN assaycr, melter and Ct. rk This arrange
ment will leave but two mints. the one a,
Philadclphi. and San Francisco. Al pres
ent thcs: minis have capacity Of 1926,
DOC, 600, ar as the capacity of the country
is tut SEQ. 0O0, 0Oo. the need Of new minis
is not established. Linderman was before
the committee principally to ask for in
creased opportunities at San Francisco,
Carson and Philadelphia, claiming them
on account Of the increased coinage of sill
yer under the operations ri tho resumption
act. The majority Of the committee are
hard money men, and it will be seen that
in This manner the financial question will
probably get b+fore the house before the
action of the Ways snd Means or Banxing
and Currency cOmmittees.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18
Northern Pacific Railroad Bill

A. will be seen by an article taken
from the Helena Il depe' dent, the fact
has come to light thas the Presiding or
fcer Of the Council failed to sign the bill
enabling the people of Montana to aid in
the construction of the Northern Pacific
Railroad TO Montana which passed both
Houses of the Legislature and Was signtd
by the Speake. of the House and Cover
nor. The Independent accounts for the
omission from the fact that a large num-
President of the Council. in the hurry
AZ confusion Of the moment. overlooked
thu. bill. 1t is strange that the only real
important measure acted on by the Legis.
lsture, and one c,using more agitation
and discussion than all the other bills
combined, should be subjected t. such
careless treatment by the President Of the
Council, and it is . matter of surprise
that the Governor did not notice the is
crepancy when The bill was submitted for
his approval or disapprovsl. However,
the oversight will not Invalidate the law
The journal of the Council will show
that the bill was pass-d by that body
with only ore dissenting vote, and also
Il at the Presiding officer signifted that he
lad signed it. Certainly the fornality Of
his signature, which IS only affixed after
" bill becomes virtually . law by enact
ment OF the Assembly. cannot invalida,e
such action.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18
The Northern Pacific.

Yesterday afternoon there was consid.
cradle excitement upon the streets. coca
stoned by the report that the Northern
Pacific Railrad Act hid failed to receive
the signature of President Brown, of the
Council. Al examination of the &C,
proved the correctness Of this rumor.
Section six Of the Organic Act states tia,
after bill has passrd both branches of
the Legislature, it shall be presented to
the Governor before becoming law, and
If he shall fail 10 approve it he shall re.
turn 1t to the House in which it original
cd, with his objections thereto; but if lie
does not return it within three DAYS it
shall become law without his sanction.
The Joint Rules of The two Houses p.o.
vide that after the passage Of bill BY
both Houses It shall be signed first ~ ill.,.
Speaker of the House and afterward by
the President Council. The President
announced to tho Council that he had
signed the bill. and tie omission probably
occurred in consequence Of q number Of
bills having been present d to him for his
signature at the same time the Northern
Pacific bill was.-[Indep. ndent. 5tb.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18
B0bc0ck's Trial.
WaSl,,nufnn Noh

washington, Feb. IA.
The deposition Of The President in IN,
case of Bahcock was taken Saturday a
he Executive Mansion. There were nres
ent Chief Justice Waite, Secretary Bris
tow, Attorney General Pi+rrepont. W. A
C'"ke, one Of 3 thcock's counsel, and Mr.,
Eaton for Il e prosecution. The cxam;n.,'
''on begun at II a. m. and terminated .,
. p. M. 1t 10 said to have b.ea very
thorough aud characterized bv m.
straightforward, ess which marks IL.
Presidents utterances,
The oath was administered by the Chief
Justice. The examination d. welcomed ~.
facts that Babcock had not influenced :,
attempted to influence the Executive N
me selection of any Official involved in N.
whisky ring; had not in,erfered IN .nv
manner to cause a suspension OF the colo
''aeo order for The trsns. r oi supervisors.
'ut It's revocation vas directed hy the Pre- ;.
dent. that the suspicion being renovea
rom the m'nd ct those beng engaged In
he frauds. they might the more read;,,
'e detected IN cheating the government,
'o' III reyenue; that the President h.s j..
'"c't connds CO IN the integrity Of bah.
s'ck. snh is Satisfied with his exn,.n.,;...
I the dispatches The cross-exsminationl
''c''ed nothing important, It seemed
aore directed against the Presiient ,h.o
'socock. It developed the fact thu, -
here had been anything wrong on n.
ar' OF that on er It was en- irely wi,hou,
D. knowledge of the President. Dur;no
we've ye'r OF intim tic association wi, =
'ocock he hadn't learned ANYTHING :,
apa'r confidence in his integrity. The I
s'lm""y. as . whole. VAS strongly In f..
u OF Bshe"ck's honesty.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18

VV11111S0s OC341B
GAllATjN VALLEY
Eemule Semzll101Y

Observation-Disclosures. L. B. CR1rrExpEa
Principal-Miss NJ. G, Cn1rrzsDzx.
Asst Teacher-Nliss ELLA AYLEswoRrn.
Matron and Drawing Teacher-Mrs. CRIT.
TENDEN.
THE seeonl term of the fourth annual
Il session ct this school will open On
me serOnd Monday, the 10th inst, 10 ths
late residence OF VIM. IL. Drew. between
Hamilton and Central Park. This prop:
erty has been purchased, renovated anu
enlarged, expressly to accommodate the
Seminary. The site is eligible, the builds
'nSs comfortable. and planned with NJ
gar" TO enlargement, ~ Increasing poPp.
iatiO0 and patronage demand. Its design
Is 70 give substantial and polite educAs
t'on. IN connection with the influence o.
Christian family and happy homo.
This term will close on the 3lst dsyt
ols arch. The third term will ope" inc
lWh day Of April Aud close tse 3Oeh QN
ot June.
For Boarding. and Tuition, $40 Der mon!e
FOR uition Of day scholars, 4per mon'4
Extra charges for teaching French 0
3erman, for Instrumental Music. seaa0e,
~. material for Ornamental Wosk, NV
Washing.
For further Information, address ne
superintendent OF Principal, uanl''o''
9OntanA.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18
Adjourned.

The Ninth Legislative Assembly O
Montana adjourned o" Friday last. A res
olutio~ Of thanks Was trnIered to thu
Hcpsrable Asa Brown. President OF thu
Council tor the able aud .ficient manner
in which he has Discharged the duties OF
presiding officer during the dtl'''tratio NJ
Of tlat holy, to which Mr.. Brown replied
in an eley.nt AMI fitting manner.
In the House Mr. Sanders of red thu
following: Resolved. That it is tn. s""sf
If tn" IN, MIXERS of the H"us", that tn
uniform ab.li,v, impartiali'y, urba"ity and
efficiency If The Hon. Samuel W. Lang
horne in the discharge Of tn du'i's Of hi
nfficr, deserve their spt c,al mention and
thanks. and that each member will holJ
his example in grateful memory and cs-
TEEN.
The resolution was adopted unanimous
|ly, and eulogistic remarks trom 3 md rs :,
Mccormick, Word, and others. of Mr..
Lansl.orne both I'D presiding officer OF tn
House, and social gentleman, were re-
e'ved with applause. Mr.. Langhorn'
replied rs follows:
G. NIL, men OF the Ninth Legislative AS
>, ...ns,. Z ----. - 4 18th "
1T or titude to each AL every member
this House Tor the kindly exp essione of
regard AID esteem embodied III the resOlu-
ton just passed hy the House. When |
t'rk up"p myself the discharge vi the dit
ticuit duties ut the Speaker>hip. d,>trust.
: d my own abilities, but was nerv.tl " IT'D
the detrrmi nation to discharge The du les
'npartial'y and fcarle.siy. Whatever Sec
tional pr'ju'iice or politial preferences. |
III y have had, ! have tiled to bury them
in the concien;i' us discharge OF my duty
[: nave done SO, rs your resolution wouIl
seem to imply, l have received my full re-
ward. l tla"k each member of this
House for the uniform court aid con :
id. ration with which nave been treated
aud shall carry with Inc 10 my home the
most kindly feeling for every member o,
this House. e. ;lemc,, l thank you
heartily for all your kindness ami consld
and when the closing hours o,
this session shall have end.d. and th,.
gravel DROPS from the hand Of vour
speaker, with the regrets of separation
rom those with Whom lave been so in.
''m"teiy associated tor the Ia t forty flaws.
here IS mingled plras,nt apticipations Of
future meeting. lake this OCCASION.
= nilemen. to t'l'i you . kind farewell.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18
Deer Lodge County.
From the New North-Ne est, IL

from the NEW NOTIu- w cSLs lltu.I
w. A. Clark, Esq, bought 10000 OF
more brick at Philipsburg for lining the
Farlin mill furnace. MIR. Sigsbcc has
contract' to haul them, and ais teams
are now on the road
Mr.. Esler, Agent OF the First National
Bank. Helena. has lately purchased TWEEN
~ tons of very rich SILVER orc, from the
La Plata mine. tor shipping 10 Freibury (;
also large quantity OF copper ore from
the Parrot and Mountain lOdes, for ship
ment to Baltimore
Alex. (Bud Brown. writing from
Shauntie springs, Utah. January Gath,
says: Il am working on smeller at thi>
place. This is the hardest country for .
poor man to make living in that l have
seen. l am going to get out of it soon :,
and think will strike out for Arizona
l have met gooa many old Montaniant
here, but none of them like this county.
AMI many say they are going back to Mon
ia. in the spring.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18
puhlicL0nds.

r.o f,,,owing bill passed the Sena's w.
. n 49,. ; states unanimously on the 2'tn
Of January. II will undoubtedly pass NV
House. ,, ,etcad en-.
-. - entries ~, compliance win any
-. ~ The United States, of puhhc anus
n :" n ooed faith by actual settlers ~
tracts of land, of no more tnan 1vo 49,.
Zach. within the limits OF the .ano ,he
- nrior TO the time when notice u w.
~ ss;,...,ra wal of the lands embraced IN suou
" owns received at The local land ONCE
of The district in which the lands are o.. =.
I'D or af,er their restoration 10 iha'Ao,
,,v order of the genera land ONCE, "nu
where the pre- emption and Homestead ~" >
:, "n W. neen CONFLICT with aud the proper
nrnfs thereof have teen made ny 'ne
narties holding such tracts or parcels '" .,
sh.l, he confirmed and patents 1oi we
:. mo shall be issued to tie parties en''t'co
thereto. s,oh
Sec. 2. That when at the time OF sue"
u.,hd,awal "A aforesaid valid pre-emPt'on
=. homestead claim exist upon any JANUS
within the limits of ATTY such grams
which afterward were abandoned "no u"
der the decision anu ruin. Of the hano
were re.cnteied by pre-e"p'
ZION or homestead entries, the claimants
WHO have COMPILE with the laws govern :,
ing the pre.emp,,on or Homestead or s''a''
make the proper proofs REQUIRED ""oel
such laws, such entries shall be deemto
valid. and patents shall be issued THEREFOR
to the persons entitled thereto.
Sec. 3. That al; such pre-emp''on anu
entries which may have oee''
made by p. omission Of the La.d Depart
ment. or in pursuance Of the rules ana m
s,ruclions thereof within the limits OF any
land grant at time subs quent to explra
ton of such grant, shall be deemed va'ld
and u compliance with the laws and tht
making Of the proof required shall enn'le
the holder of such claim to patent there
for
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18
Poverty and Large CrODs,

Probably in no year since the establish
ment OF this Republic has there been more
pi"chi"g w"nt, sufI ring, starvation. bus
mess embarrassment, aud financial dcpre-.
sion than in the year just closed. AM
UT the crops have been more abundan,
than b. FORE. and nature more prolific il
providing FIR the wants of man.
Man and government and not nature arr.
to blame that there is so much want and
trouble a." ad in the land. The syr,cul-
tursl reports for November and Dec. mbe.
cay that the November returns indicate
tAAt the corn crop Of 1878 was one of the
IarRestever grown In this toun nv. prob
"b'y tqual'ing the very large crops OF
1870 and 1872. 1t is at least a fourth
greater than the crop OF 1874, and abou.
third larger than the crop d 1869 re.
ported IN tho last census. Evrry section
10 the Uni"n reports IN increase.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18
THE UTAH NORTHERN.
A Ome-HOrse Railread ana .
Mormon Fraud-NO MON
tana Mails.

Correspondence Salt Lake Irioune'J
EDS TRIBUNE: Some time ago Jan
at the Utah Northern Railroad quit run
ming into Corinne, consequently ogden
was made the point of transfer for a.. M"n
far. mails. Now that that r'ad IS blocKeo
10 completely with snow. no trains are
running aud no prospects OF any TOT
months. II is abandoned, and the en- x'"es
A. NIL north of the divide between Oor'nne
and Logan. The mails are lying At eacn
END, and at various points along the route
Montana passengers arriving regularly ~
stage at Franklin, are compelled 10 ee' -
Corinne The best way they can. s'vera'
arriv, there on Monday on foot, al'e,
wo, king along in various ways. anu %
curse the ene- horse road and ITS manage
ment. The managers are now in Mon'aoa
irving to lobby q subsidy through 'ne
N ontana legislature of two acd " ma =
million dollars to build the road on north.
They have Col. Sanders aed others TN
ploycd. and are running the thing with
every prospect of success. but 'wo ".a.'S
fron, Montana have arrived in Utan ID
eight days past, and there is no telling
W hen any more will arrive. Law.
Salt Lake. Jan. 9th, 1876.
The Iytah Northern road is completely
closed up. 1t isr ported here tfat they
will not be .ble to run traiEs over tn
road before the first OF April Salt Lake
Tribune.
The Salt Lake Tribune says: "Com'
plants of mail irregularities reach VI
daily from Montana aud Idaho. since .ht
transfer of the service from the stage lint
to The Mormon one horse affair. called th'
Utah Northern railway. An act of jnstic'
to the citizens of those two Territories
the service shouA be restored to the ole
route, via Corinss."
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18

In consequences vt the iargr emigration
to the Black lille, and the incresse Il
business 10 that dir ciion. the Moth, ru
Pacific Railrxd viii be opened imm.
d:s'ely, and Trains run through TO Bis
merck. 10 this cvnnec.iva The Bismarck
Tribune says:
''C"nddent that the md will bs open.
I'd. and 1t once, our sDsschants h.v.
order q large bills to b shipped BY the
drst 'rsin. or overland It necessary. The
goods are Intended for Caiifor il Joe's
lra'n which will les,e about the 18th oil
februsry.'s
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.
Meagher County.


From the Husbandman, 10TH
Hoyrlan, Powers & Siagner cleaned up
$500 last week from three or four days
work on their claim, about mile above
town. Old Confederate still continues to
turn out we'll.
Thomas Nice onegal. who arrived at the
top of the range some time since, with his
ram from Carroll, h. 3 not yet succeeded
in getting as far as town, though he ls
w"rking like hero.
Dennis & Carpenter, who discovered a
valuable coal vein upon the Upper Mus
cleshell LAST fall, are at present engaged in
work upon another Of their discoveries.
located near the confluence of that stream
with the Missouri river, and within easy
access Of the latter.
Chaunccy Harris aud his partner had q
fight with the Sioux the latter part of
:ast::week on the Little Snoweys, between
the judith and Muscleshcll rivers. They
succeeded in killing two of the Indians,
and recapturing tn ir horses which the
ed ohi"s wore trying to run off. Chance
had one OF his fingers sho; off. He feels
sad over its loss as it was the one he used
70 ''hc!! up"
We received call yesterday from one
of our prominent Missouri Valley farm
ers. F. j. Keene He expresses decided
preference for the Northern Pacific Rail-
road over any other proposed. but thinks
It well to exrFcise great deal of caution
IN contracting with this company. The
North and South proposition would 40,
ece've twenty votes in III. cous ty, un-
ess money was used, and that among the
ION tax payers.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18

:. ,;oht vote was polled. II. s. Gilbert
was re elected Mayor, and Alderman were
a,cc,oa in the various wards as Ioi'ows ::
1st Ward, O. D. French, A: Lambrecnt {:
Oh ward Fay Harrington. II. s. Howell; ;
a. Ward. Chris. Kibler. NJ. d. johnson.
Rev. r. c. Tiff left yesterday to attend
Tho Quarterly Meeting at Bannack. After
Tho meeting he will 60 on East. where he
10. some business which demands his i'm
mediate supervision. He will be absent
two or three months. We wish the Rev.
pentlema a pleasant visit and speedy
return.
It would puzzle Philadelphia lawyer
to discover how some of our citizens stand
on the railroad question. Some who erst
while were clamorous for the Northern
Pacific now want 70 substitute the Utah
Northern: while former friends of the
narrow gouge sre outspoken in favor of
the through line. 1t would be safe to
wager that such men don't want railroad
very bad, anyhow.
The Jealous rivalry between the agricul-
tural and mining interests, which has been
!fostered for the past two or three years in
California. appears to be spreading into
Montana, and much discussion is INDUCED
upon the relative importance Of he two
Interests. Don't quarrel, boys: you are
both risb,. and you are both wrong. Each
IS dependent upon the other, aud it would
be ''short picking" for the farmer withou,
the miner, and-visey vaFsey.
We are always proud OF an opportunity
~ rive honor where honor is due, and are
Especially pleased to record the fact that
orr neichbor, the, Madisonian, has at last
discovered that the personal phillipics
which have been 80 prominent feature
~ its columns have killing effect, and
that in the feature it will exclude all mat
ter o t this kind from it's pages. This kind
of journalism is undignified and offensive
10 the majority of readers. and it cannot
do any good, while it may do harm.
Hence, we are glad to find that our cotem's
recent experience N the crrtailm' mt Of its
transcription and advertising patronage
has not been without its effect; and that
the paper will for the future eschew oil
|hlpp,.nt personalities, and suppress all no.
|tices Which are calculated to offend the
most susceptible feelings. We are also as
isur+d that our neighbor's repentance for
past misconduct is genuine, and its good
intentions will be carried out to the letter
10y the suppression of all Objectionable
} personals at the regular rates. A liberal
discount To regular customers.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18
AMERICAN And FOREIGN
PATENTS.

s CO., Successors to CUR
~ MAN. HosMER s. Co., Solicitors. Pa
te"ts procured in all countri,s, Nc
Fees in Advance. No charge unles
the patent is granted. No fees tor making
preliminary examinations. No additional
fees for obtaining and conducting a re
herring. BY Q recent decision OF the Com
missioner ALL rel, cted applications may
De revived. Special attention given to
Interference Cases before the Pat. Mt o.
tice. Extensions before Congress, In
frlngement Suits in different States and
Ill litigation appertainng I" Inventions
". Patents. Send stamp to Gilmore 81
20. for pamphlet of sixty pages.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18
Pensions.

Othcers, Soldiers, and Sailors wounded
ruP'ursd, os injured in the late war, how
esfI slightly. can obtain q pension by al
dressing Gilmore s Co.
Eases pro'ecuted by Gilmore & Co. be-.
" ,".e the Supreme Court of the United
S.'a. inc Court Of Claims, and the
southern Claims Commission.
, FAC" department Of our business is con.
acc!ed I" separate bureau. under charge
!. me same experienced parties employ. i
~ 'he OLD firm. Prompt attention ~ MI
J" entrusted to GiI,nvle & o. !.
nus secured. We desire to WIN snccs' =
y Qcserving 1t. GILMORE 4 RI
washington, ID. e.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-02-18
LAND CASES, LAND WARRANTS
and Sczrz2

Contested Land Cases prosecuted before
The U. 5. General Land Offire and Dr..
partmcnt OF the Interior, Private Land
q 'a'ms; MINING and PRE-EMPTION Claims,
and HOMESTEAD cases attended to. Land
Scrip J.. ~. 20, and 1CO acre pieces for
SAFE. This Scrip is assignable, and can Tel
located i" the name OF the purchaser upon
any Government land subject to private
entry, mt 81 20 per acre 1t is Of equal
value with Bounty Land Warrants. Send
stamp to Gilmore 4 Co. for pamphlet Of In