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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-15

ing TO our country the great BLESSING q,
peace and mutual good offices with all IN,
rest of the world. y
fel'ow-citlzehs, we have reached IN,
end of political contest marked with ,bf
excitement which usually attends the con-
test between great political parties whose
members espouse and advocate with earn
est 1ai'h Their respective creeds. The
circumstances were perhaps in no respec,
extraordinary, save in the closeness and
The consequent uncertainty of the result
FOR The first time IN he history of the
country 1t has been deemed best, in view
VI the peculiar circumstances of the casa
tlat the objections and questions in dis
pu'e with reference to the counting of the
Electoral votes should be referred to the
aeclsl"n OF a tribunal APPOINTED for this
purpose. That tribunal. established bv
law tor this sole purpose, its members ali,
u them OF long established repu alton for
integrity and intelligence, md with tie
exception OF those who are also memb rs
II the Supreme Judiciary, chosen equally
rom oolh political parties, its delibera.
iohs enlightened 10y the rtsearc CHI and thel
arguments of able counsel, was enlit:ed|
Q the fullest confidence of the American
people Its conflicting claims to the
efesideLcy must be amicably and peace.
'o'y adjusted. and when SO adjusted the
general ac4uirscence OF the nalion ouoht
urely TO follow. 1t has been reserved
or government of the p .ople where the
'ght OF suffrage is universal to give to the
World The first example in history of a
'ea' hat'o"' IN the midst OF struggle of
pposing parties for power, hushing its
arty tumhts to yielI the issue Of tho
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-15

lc,n,esl ia adjustment according 10 Inc
forms of law, looking for the gu dahce 0.
that divine hand by which the dest'n'es OF
n nations a. d indy .duals are shaped.
call upon you, Senators, Representa-
,;ro. Judyes. and fellowcilizens here
and everywhere. to unite with me IN AZ
.or,, CT effort to secure TO our country the
blessings not only of material prosperity
y, If 1ust,ce. peace and union-a union
not upon the constant iotce.
but upon the loving devotion ~ Tree
people; that all things may be so ORDERED
and 81 tiled upon the best and surest ioun
da,ions, that p ace and happiness, truth
and Justice, religion and pie'y, may DC
established among us for all generations.
,,cr pprs1nENT wuEELER's ADDRESS.
Sena,ors.-An official station ever
bri, es with It corresp onding duty and re-
of service, i'll analogy. Far
liamentary spheres have taught how de''
cate. and at times difficult AMI complex
are the duties which the oath am about
to TAXA viii impose upon me. AS frcsi'
len: of The Senate it is my sincere Ppr'
pose to lift myself entirely above the e'r-
nents of craftsmanship; to administer It's
niles in their true spirit with courteous
irmncss, and by all the means in my
power to facilitate and expedite its de-
ibcrations. In dong this l shall need
,our aid, your generous fors earance, ana
It times your lenient judgment, upon all
f which know 1 may confidently rely
When you shall be satisfied of the rectl-
ude of my intentions. | trust tina! the
Citations about to be established between
IS may be mutually pleasant and produc-
i've of COOL to the best interests Of our
rational common v calth. Mr.. President.
an now ready to take the oath of office.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-15

10 carry into effect the above cited res
Iolnt'on, the sale of fixed ammunition q,
metallic cartridges by any trader or o,be,
person, in any dis riot of the Indi N
country occupied by hostile Indians or
over winch they roam, is hereby prohibit.
ed; and all such ammunition or car,r,aoe.
introduced into said country by traders Or
o'hcr persons, and that are liable in auv
way or manner, directly or indirec,,v -
oe received by such hostile Indians shan
!. &c ), aeemed contraband of war. sliced by
any military officer and confiscatea. .uS
I've district of country to which ,his
prohibition shall apply during the con,in.
uance OF hostlliries is hereby d,siyna,.a
as that which embraces all Indian conn,s"
or country occupied by Indians or s,I
Ject 10 the!r visits, lying within the rerr,
'or+s o! Montana. Dakota and Wvom;.a
anu the States of Nebraska and Color.dS
U s. GRANT
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India rs and Ana IN II n,tion

The following wa adopted by Consrc.
Aug s, 1865:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. Nov. 81 1876
WHEREAS it is ascrrtan,d that the hos
tile Indians of the NorIhw, st are ]aroel,
equipped with arms which REQUIRE specjaI
metallic cartridges, and that such SPECIAL
ammunition is in large part supplied to
sucll host''e Indians, directly or Indirectly,
through traders aud others in the Ind;'.,''
therefore
:, RESOLVED by the Stna'e and House Of
il Congr SIS assembled .
That the President OF the United States is
nereoy authorized and requested 10 take
such measures as. in his judgment NAV
oe necessary TO prevent such metal c am
han'tlon beng conveyed to sucn hostile
indians. and is further authorized 10 do
,!are The same contr,ban of war in sucb
district o. county as he may designate
turing the continuance of hostilities.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-15

Having trken charge Of this c!egan,
Hotel, the finest in the Territory. an
prepared TO entertain the travelling publ
aud regular boarders with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-27
Gardner NoraI Nems.

Last Wednesday afternoon as DR.. s. c. Whit
more was driving across the bridge over the rail-
road near South Gardiner, his horse was scared
by an approaching train and ran away, throwing
the Doctor ont of his sleigh and Stunning him
The horse ran on to Lawrences mill, where he
was stopped and parties went back after Dr. Whit
more. He was carried home and his right elbow
was found to he dislocated and both bones below
it broken. The arm was set on Friday by DR..
Hill of Augusta, and DIR. Hildreth
A short time since we stated that p. McGu-
quie and F. S. James, OF Pittston, had been ares
ted by u 8. Marshal for selling liquor. We
were misinformed aud our statement was incor-
rect. Ia justice to those gentlemen we make this
correction.
So far as we can learn a large proportion OF
the business men of Gardiner of both parties are
dissatisfied with the Joint Committees Compro-
mise plan for counting the electoral vote.
A young man in thi, city was the recipient, a
few day ago, of Il circular from a New York Firm
informing him that he had drawn prize Of two
hundred dollar gold watch, in a Kansas Lottery,
and saying that the watch would be forwarded on
the recei pt of ten per cent. commission-twenty
dolars-to pay the firm for transacting the BUSH
ness. Or, he could order the watch e. o. D., by
express. At first, as he had bought tickets in
such lottery he thought the trade proered to be
square. But inquiry at the Z. Express office
showed that another party had some time since or
dered watch on like conditions, of the same par
ties, Russell & Co., ) Bond st. New York, and on
looking at it, refused to take it, and it is now in
the Company's safe. Upon examination the
watch was found to be good looking fraud The
firm takes new way to get rid of ther watches.
and play an old game. The young man thinks
he will not invest! Several other parties in the
State were down on the circular, as having drawn
like prize
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Church DIRECTORY.

ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL Ch
State ST., between Bridge and Oak streets. Rev.
James ii. Ecob, pastor, residence State street.
Morning service 1870 Il. NJ. Sunday School
at noon. Evening services at O'Clock. Preach.
ing tomorrow by the pastor.
UNIVERSALIST,-Cor. Winthrop and Summer
streets. Rev. W. III. Dearborn, pastor. Preach.
ing at 1870 a. NJ. Sabbath school at II NJ
Preaching to morrow forenoon ald evening
Protestant EPIsCoPAL,-state st, between
Oak and Winthrop. Rev. samuel Upiohn, rector.
Morning service 1880 A. NJ. Evening service
50 +. NJ. Preaching tomorrow by the rector
FIRST BAPTlST,-Corner Winthrop and Perham
SITS. Free seats. Rev. Horace ". TIden. pastor
residence Winthrop street, second house east OF
church. Morning service 1880 A. NJ. Evening
p. NJ Sabbath school at II NJ. Preachlns
TO morrow by :he pastor.
FREE BAPTisT,-state street, north of Bridge.
Free seats. Z. F. Penney, pastor: residence
summer street. Morning service 1910 A. NJ.
Sabbath school at Il. Preaching tomorrow by
METHODIST ACKNOWLEDGMENT street, east Of
state. Rev E. L. Adams, pastor; residence at
the parsonage, next door to the church. Morn.
ing service 1870 A. NJ. Evening, I p NJ.
Preaching to morrow by the pastor.
sits. Rev. Chas. A. Curtis, pastor; residence 2B
Oak street. Morning service at 1870 A. NJ.
Sunday School Immediately after the morning
services. Preaching to morrow by tue pastor
CATHOLIC State ST.. north of Bridge. Rev. r.
Wissel. .. 5. b.. pastor. Morning service, 1879
AN. Afternoon, 2. 30 p. n.
The Adventists hold meetings in Darby Block
every Sunday afternoon, at the usual hour
TAe Congregational. First Baptist, Free vii
Baptist and Methodist Churches hold social con
ference meetings in their vestries every Wednes
day evening, at ~ O'Clock.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Northern Avenue
sunday school at IL o'clock, NJ. Prayer meeting
Sunday evening at 100; Thursday evening at $50
O'clock. Preaching tomorrow forenoon aud a.
ternoon BIZ Rev. p Reed, pastor OF The Chris
tian church in Millbridge.
NORTH AUGUSTA-M. b. CHURCH.- Rev. j. W.
Perry, pastor; residence at the parsonage, next
door north OF the church. Preaching every Sab
bath at 1880 A. NJ. sabbath School at IL NJ.
Prayer meeting at IA z. NJ. Preaching tomorrow
by the pastor.
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL. HALO
WELi..-No pastor; morning service 1880;
Sunday School $50 Z. NJ. Pulpit supplied at
present by Rev. ii. v Emmons and others.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, HALLOW ELL-kev.
Mr. LeLacheur, pastor; residence opposite CHI.
Morning service, 1890: Afternoon service 2 80 ;
Sabbath School at quarter past one P. NJ. Preach
ing Tomorrow by the pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH. HALLOWELL-Rev W.
A. Sewcombe, pastor. sunday school at 1880
A. NJ. preaching service at 80 T. II. Preach.
ing to'morrOw by the pastor.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, HALLOWELL - Rev.
Mr.. Sawyer, rector. Morning service at. 1890.
Evening service ut $50. Sunday School at2 + M
UNIvERsALISr, HALLOWELL.-No pastor.
sabbath School 1890 A. NJ. Preaching 10 NOR
row Afternoon.
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Summary OF Religious Intelligence.

The Second Parish church at Portland, is hold
ing revival meetings under the direction of Rev.
Mr.. Inglis, which are very largely attended.
A correspondent of the Piscataqus Observer
writes that paper 1.-The Methodist society at Gull
ford, are enjoying quite revival ofrelgion, meet
ing afternoon and evening last week, and every
evening this week at the church. There have
been number of new conversions within q few
days. Ex-Presiding Elder French preached q
very able and impressive sermon last Sabbath TO q
full house."
The first annual meeting of the Knox County
Bible Society was held at the Congregational
Church in Rockland on Sunday evening. Jan 2lst,
1877. In the absence Of the President MIR. 4. II
Cochran presided. Rev. Mr.. Besse Of the Metho-
dist church offered prayer. The records were
read and approved, from which it appeared that
the society was organized Dec. 18th, 1875, and
that the Executive Committee had carried work
of Scripture distribution through the county, en-
poyiDg the services OF Mr.. John W. Kellogg.
grant of books TO the amount of $500 10 aid
of the work of distribution was made by the Amer
lean Bible Society.
The old board of officers was re elected, as fol-
lows:
President, j. P. Cilley.
Vice President, E Fl. Cochran.
Secretary. A. j. Shaw.
Treasurer, z. p. Vose.
Executive Committee, J. G.. Torrey, George
Branard, Robert Crockett, Benjamin Clough, +.
s. Kalloch.-Rocklaad Free Press.
The first service in connection with the tenth
anniversary of Bishop Neely's conservation was
held at the Cathedral in Portland Wednesday
evening. Rev. Messrs. Upjohn Of Angus ia, Lef-
fngwell Of Gardiner, Greyson Of Bath. Wiley Of
Lewiston, Alger Of Saco, and c. NJ. Pyne, former
ly of the Diocese, were present in the chancel
besides the clergy of the city. The service was
the usual evening prayer, chorslly rendered, after
which the Bishop made few remarks concerning
the impressions he received at the first missionary
meeting he attended in Portland when he became
Bishop of the Diocese.
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Legislative Notes.


The Committee on Interior Waters, on petition
for amendment Of law relating TO logs remaining
flats after freshets voted to report reference to
next legislature, with order Of notice.
The Judiciary Committee, on bill relating TO
election returns, formerly reported on adversely
and recommitted, will report favorably. Also on
bill relating to stenograpbic reports of courts,
evidence 10 subsequent actions.
Adverse reports will be made on order relating
to biennial scss ions; on order proposing amend
ment to the constitution relating to educational
qualifications of elections, and on bill relating to
practice of medicine.
A resolve prov dng for Lew seal of the state,
will be reported.
The Land Committee will report resolve pro-
vdng for the quietng of the titles OF certain set.
tiers under the Treaty of Washington, providing
for the purchase Of 6.37l acres of land at Sl.25
per acre. The general government paid the State
of Maine, or the European & North American
Railway Company. this sum for these same lands,
and the State has thu, far neglected to secure tie
titles TO the settlers.
The Railroad Committee have but one matter
before them undisposed Of the petition Of the
Calais & Eastport Railroad Company, for renewal
of charter. The bill to be submitted by the Rail-
road Commissioners will be considered Tuesday,
and the committee will probably report finally
Wednesday next.
The bill to exempt the harbor commissions of
Portland from the provisions of the act OF 1915,
relating to harbor commissioners. will be re-
norted
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Mr.. Albert T. Beal of this city, has received in
telligence of the death Of his sister, Mrs. Phebe
Gerrish wife of DR.. ]. w. F. Gerrish of Seymour.
Indiana. Her death was connected with very
tragic circumstances. Her daughter, Mrs. Rose
Gibson. on the 18th inst, complained of headache
and going to her fathers medical office, took what
she supposed was dose Of morphine, to relieve
the pain. On putting the bottle from which she
had taken the Dose back in its place on the shelf
she discovered, to her horror. that it was marked
"Strychnine," and beside it was the bottle con-
tanning morphine. She ran Immediately home
and swallowed some salt and water, telling her
mother the fearful mistake she had made. Her
father was present, and rendered every aid posi-
BILE, bat commissions soon set in and death closed
the scene. Mrs. Gibson, who had been a widow
but few months, was twenty-five years of age
But the loss of his daughter not the only blow
that Dr. Gerrish was to receive. The next day
the l7th his mother, (the sister of Mr.. Beal,) who
had beer some time sick, was so Frustrated by the
shock that she also died, at the age of seventytwo
wears.
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Free High Schools.

From the forthcoming report of the State SUI
perintendent of Schools, we are permitted to COM
pile the following regarding the success of the
Free High School system for the past year
In 1862 towns have been held 1877 terms of such
school, aggrega,ing 1925 weeks. The number of
pupils attending has been l2,439. of whom g.
1877 have studied the ancient languages, ,lS7 the
modern languages, and 1856 the natural sciences,
these schools have cost Slll,6S9. The towns in
which they have been held contain 81 per cent. Of
the whole population, and 81 per cent Of the
whole valuation of the State. The same towns
paid into the State Treasury for the support of
such schools S34 ,3i5, and drew therefrom in State
aid S37. 3l7. They also paid into the treasury for
the support Of common schools, as their part Of
the mill tax the sum of Sl49, 1924, and received
therefrom Sl2S, $50.
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RELIEF without n Doctor.

Though We would by no means be understood as
depreeating. but rather as recommending. profes.
siona aid 10 disease, there multitu les Of In.
stances wht 1t Is neither necessary easy to OBJ
aiu. A family provided with comprehensive
household specific like Hos.eter's Stomach Bitters
Is possessed of q medicinal resource adequate to
be otherwise neediul. That sterling tonic and cor.
receive invariably remedies, and is suthoritatiyelv
recommended for debility, Indigestion liver disor.
der and irregular habit Of the body, urinary and
uterine troubles, incipient rheumatism and gout
and many other ailments Of frequent occurrcnce.
It eraiicates and prevents Intermittent and remit
tent fsvers, relieves mental dependency, checks
premature decay, aad invigorates the nervous and
muscular tissues. Sleep. digestion aud appetite
are promoted by II, and 1t 10 extremely useful In
overcoming the effects of exhaustion and exposure.
ian2k feOdAwlW.
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F3RTY-FOuRTu CONGRESS.
Second Session.

NASHINjTON, january 20.
During the morning hour after some discussion
it agreed that bill reported by the Judiciary
last session TO create sinking fund for settle
ment of Indebtedness due from the Pacific Rail-
road companies be taken up at a station to-
day so as to be unfinished business at the next
meeting of the Senate.
At the expiration Of the morning hour Jones of
Florida, called up the memorial of the democrat
&c presidential electors of Florida recently pre-
scented by him, asking that their vote be counted
as true return from the state and addressed the
Senate at length on the condition of affairs in
that state. arguing hat peace and prosperity ex
listed there.
Mr.. Thurman called up the bill to amend the
Pacific Rairord acts, so as 10 provide a sinking
fund for the liquidation of the Indebtedness due
the government by said road., so that II should
be unfinished business tomorrow.
Mr.. Allison from the committee on appropria-
ton reported with amendments the military acad-
eny appropriation bill.
Placed on the calender. Most of the amend.
ments are of unimportant character.
Mr.. Window reported back the fertilization ap.
preparation bill with an amendment increasing the
appropriation for the armament of the sea
coast defences from 500 900 to S200, 900.
Placed on the calendar.
The senate at 4.lj went into executive session.
Adjourned.
House.
The House was called to order at ten . clock,
with but few members in attendance, an was
addressed by Hooker of Miss, who argued
against the power of the President of the Senate
TO count the electoral votes and quoted precedents
ia support of his view.
Hartridge of Ga, said he had sternly investiga-
ted his own IN ind before coming to a conclusion
on the subject, and he was consc ientious when be
declared that he believed the bill was perfectly
constitutional.
FELTON, of Ga, followed in favor of the bill.
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"RV HHOVuCC MH1Kcts
o Chicago, Jan. %. 1877

Chicago, Jan. %, 1871.
fLOUR-Extra spring, o. 75a1 80.
WHEAT-No. spring, l 26% alaek cash 1881 q
26H; February | 2sh; March No. s. S5A
a.; rejected, oo-ai Oh.
CORN No. mixed, Az cash; February, AK
March, az.
OATS Ne. 2. s51a-c. cash. BY; Febru.
airy, 35Ac March, 38-c.
RYE-No. 2, Ike.
BARLEY-No.2 spring, 0. acc.
POkk-Cash, 10 s)alo rs, ali year, 00 CO.: Feb
uary, IL l2k.
LARD-Uash, 10 rs cash; 10 s2a10.s5 Fsbru-
airy; IL .00-ali o. March.
BULK MEArS-shoulders, 6-a-c.j short rib
SIDES, sta C. short clear rib, sIs G.
WHISkEY-Westeru,l OAK.
FRElGHfs-Corn to Buffalo, 5xc., wheat do,
ia5c.
RECEIP rS-6.0 go -four; IL 600 wheat; $4,000
corn; $4,000 oats; i2,QU0 rye; 900 barley.
SHiPMENFS-s,so0 flour, 10000 wheat; II 600
corn; W 0o0ioats; $500 barley 400 rye.
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NEW YORK.


All quiet.
NEW YORK, January &c. A spec al to the Her
aid from New Orleans, says all fears Of an armed
conflict COW over.
Weather.
Cloudy, cold, wind light from the southeast
Fire.
The fire at Medina destroyed several buildings
loss $4,000
Gold.
Gold opened at LOG IA.
To be Released.
Arrangements are about concluded for the re-
lease of Tweed and Sweeny from the law.
Court Matters.
Judge Donahue to-day denied the application
of Eugene Lues half sisters to have Nathaniel
Niles removed from the receivcrship of the es-
tate.
The Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company OF
this city has gone into the hands Of receiver.
Not a Saccess.
The projected opera house by Strakosth is q
failure.
Legislative.
In the senate at Albany to-day, Mr.. Harris res
olution, after modification expressing qualification
at the agreement by congress on the electoral
question was passed Is to g.
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MEXICO.
" hat Ex-President Iglesia is Going to
10.

SAN Francisco, January 90. Ex-presi1ent
lglesia of Mexico, says as regards his future in
tentlons that he is determined to make one en-
deavor to secure his constitutional rights. The
only two Mexican war vessels in the Pacific were
when he last heard from them both pledged to
his cause. If still true to him they will arrive
here within two weeks and he will return with
them al once If they fail to come he will within
twenty days leave for either Gusymas or Acapul !
co, probably the latter, believing Gen. AbeIoz
will hold that city true to him. If he cannot OBJ
tain foothold in any of the Pacific states Iglesia
will go to New Orleans and thence get into the
northeastern sts;es which favor his course. Es-
cobeda was not shot as reported but with Lerdo
and the rest of the party on the Goth of Decem-
Der embarked q German merchant vessel
bound for Panama Lerdo declared to Gen. Al
berey that he considered bis cause hopeless and
would not return to Mexico except as as a pr-
vate citizen.
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movement is on foot among the stone cutters
employed on the different works in the Rocklsnd
district for the establishment of an association
for the mutual protection and benefit of its mem.
bers. Preliminary meetings have been held, and
soon mass meeting will be held in Rocklsnd
At Clark's Island memorial to the Secretary
of the Treasury demonstrating against the reduc-
ton of wages, was drawn mp and signed by the
workmen
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winthrop Locals.

winthrop Locals.
On Sunday evening, the 2lst inst. J. II. Potter,
ESQ, President of the Winthrop Reform Club
lectured before the club. 1t was the best temper
ance address which has been delivered since the
organization Of the club.
Monday evening, the 22d inst, Loring Farr of
Manchester, delivered fine lecture on Culture, >
at the Town Hall. The language was very fluent,
at times it equalled the irst-class lecturer He
made good point when he said that to lessen
crime, aud stop expenditures, the youth should be
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JUuu IkBB, IssqI UI DeunluXtOu N. q.
Three years since was very much reduced
with dreadful cough, which resulted in bronchi.
It's, affecting me so severely as to render It diff
cult to speak in an audible voice. To this was
added severe night swests, and was fearful of
going into q decline. After recourse to various
remedies, to no purpose, made use of DR.. Wis
TAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY, . few bottles
of which fully restored me to health. Since that
time l have had several severe attacks Of cough
but keep it by me, and should not know how to do
without It,"
50 cents and 100 bottle. Sold by all drug.
gists. jan "a teod&wlw