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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08
NO. II ESTABLISHED. 1919

the United stAie- TO receive IN psy
ment Of what il due them any sIiye,
currency vi:h less than par Ia 20
The president declzTss his belief in ,b.
gooi policy Of usisg both prsciou.
metals. hut he siste- his opposition q
any proposition that congress shall -.
ssci-e the power given 10 ty the con
stitution 10 coin money sud rrguls.t
the value thereof The president b b..
favor Of making silver = iuo-ral ~ b.
sidiary coin, with = legal tender lifn
somewhat greater thaa 81 pre--nt, taf
Is not IN favor Of making ii AL uulill =
ted legal tender.
IN treating Of civil seTYi ics reform tbt
presidents message repeats N "a 10
-tSnee the OpiOuious express, ia 4 /.
Inaugural address There i, not uiurt
prominence given the subject.
The president sent 10 tie teusts TIA.
afternoon the following nominations
John j. HAwIey, Of Illinois. s.-!,t.pi
secretary Of the treasury, Ezra Hsy't.ai
New York, commissioner Of IutiaH
Affair." John B. b. Blake, pos,maztsr
at Aurora, lows
The president; is quo;ei. that Wit
rare exceptions he will reuorninsrs
persons who have failed OF conrm.-
ton.
There were eleven negative vote. fnl
MIR. smith, collector of customs n
Chicago, which represents ultra opfo-
hents OF the President Jack whs..os.
Was confirmed without division.
In the executive session to-day. ths
senate removed the injunction IL the
secrecy from the vote by which a..
nomination of Mr.. Fiiz-Immon. -.
couiiTraed. Those xa0 voted fer Al.
confirmation, were Bailey. B.yErd.
Beck, Butler, Coekrell, Coke. Coaovsr.
Davis, tiliinoi-l. EstOn, Garland. Cor
don, Harris, Hill, Johnston. lone.
'fioFids), Herman, McCreerY. MELON
aid Matthews, Morgan, P.ttsr-.u.
White and Withers. All cemaera,.
excepting Conover. Davis, Mat,h-a.
and Patterson.
TEe following senators voted ip ths
Negative.
Allison, Anthony. Bruce, Burn-id-
Cameron, 10 reuasyivauis.l Camerar.
l"f Wisconsin, Chaffee, Chri,tianrs.
c'nEiirg, Hoar, HoSs Kfksass
Mcmillan. Mursiii. ogl-sby, PAs,iors
t.Hl.iuzY Teller aud winoom. .g.sr
10. Ill r'Eub!icaus.
The so.iO~ing senators were par.
ia .he order named:
Booth, Dass-, J0ses, Plumb, Dor..y.
> aaleigh, Saunders, Kellogg. Ham
iin, republicans who would have voted
against confirmation, with Vorhre.
l. msE, Hereford, Dennis, Thurman.
AHNey, Grover, i.Ansam, Merriman.
Armstrong, McPhersoD, saul-Uury. u.
vls, l"i West S.FginiA, Randolph a,,J
Barbum, democrats. VINO xailI H..
No-el in iayeT Of co .iirmaiioa.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

THE philosopher of the .SiaiesB,aa has
discovered a potent reason Tor remov
ing the federal capital. II is too near
New York says he. too much urder
the influence Of Wall street. lie might
sey the same Of st Louis, san Francisco
or any other town in which money ex-
erts power. The only safeguard against
tie power Of gold in federal legislation
is to elect good honest democrats 10
represent us, and in that event, so far
as the .Siatessans bugbeat is concerned
the capital might as well be at New
York as st that excessively honest
place put down on the maps as Chicago
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

IANAcASA, the representative of the
Mexican government to this country.
says that Mexico means well, but fails
to explain how il Is the raids Of Mexican
thieves are not suppressed. lie claims
that the Texans steal his countrymen's
cattle but he Forge,s the fact that the
Mexicans along the border of the Rio
Grande have no cattle 10 steal.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

IT is noticeable fact that while
crime is decreasing in the frontier coun-
ties il is on the increase in the older
ones. The only reasonable solution OF
this is that in the former, the law is
carried out with dispatch and enforced
to the letter, while in the latter the
criminal j. taken through long and
tedious trial Time ameliorates tue
crime in the minds of the jurymen and
he is given his liberty or short term
Of imprisonment. This leniency io
transgressors of the law is mistaken
idea
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5r"tb Of K. ". aon-xo..r,-B.rat,
of tLe Lot ~

NEW ORLEANS, December I.-Cn'.-
H.' Richard NJ. Montgomery, a prouii-
n-u; eitizsL and the well-knswn com.
mander OF the Continental Guars..
died this morning.
= special 10 heIime= sAys The Llsu-
~ : "a- burned this afternoon e.,
Waterloo. No liyes were losI Ibe.-
were seventeen bundled bale Of g..
Ton on board. The 6oat wac scutt.,.,
ahl sunk. The cargo viii probably =.
a total loss.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

WE had occasion the other day to
say When giants tilted on senatorial
fields. But the ubiquitous l. C had
different wrinkle and got it titled So
the Ne'r' esgle-iike, pounces down on
the j. c. and, IS usual, demolishes him.
Poor fellow we intend to see his bones
decently inferred Yet Coke, with all
that, made a good speech in the senate,
and so the state has decided.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

IHE Spanish government has lost
none oiiis cruelty for which ii has been
50 noted The spanish goyeruorgen,
cral of C4al has ordered az prisoners
taken To- be shot Thi, is am outrage
upon civilization, and Oh, United States
above all others. should be the first
power 20 make speedy Intervention.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

THr amount o: silver coin issued by
the uunjted States treasury department
since April, 1876, is $50 10000 leaving
about S3OO0.OOe to be issued beyond
that ordered for the redemption of
fractional CURRENCY. There are SIS 600.
0uo fractional currency still outstand
ing. Of which it is estimated at leas,
100000 has been lost and destroyed
In circulation.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

THE Texas delegation in congress.
with the exception Of Representative
Gidding- are said 10 favor the building
OF q trunk line railway along the 32d
parallel 10 san Diego Mr.. Giddings
insists upon branch to Galveston, but
viii be no marplot when the struggle
comes upon the main line proposition
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

TINS GIssfs says fortunately for Aus.
tin, there are no tramps like there
rs is complain Of in Dallas aud San
Antonio. to curse the city with their
ispredatiouS. Yes, Austin is afflicted
enough already She has more than
she can i5 in taking care of her land
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08
An ii.hl ..r.,,,,,

NEW YORK, Nov. oo.-A majority -
The creeiiefs Of CoarAd Pappeahs ....
os'ner Of the Long Island railway, srl.a
We recently soJodged volautsrs
bankrupt, held . meeting in BrOos Is !.
today aud chose Herman Scheylssa
- az assignee Papp.Bheini'- iisi.i..-
:tica -rs sstia-ted at eight million aal-
!ar-- Assets seven million dllIa--.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

Tbs state Of Tamaulipas. in northern
Mexico, Is reported TO be in state of
insurrection, while the fever seems TO
be extending. General Amador. the
leader, charges Diaz with ingratitude,
and took up his march for the Rio
Grande with body Of troops but was
put 10 fight by a'boiy Of government
troops. General Cortina is said To be
still prisoner in the City Of Mexico.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

Tlrs'i-y n.Eas EszL ts aazaa
u ths oss.e-i, th- e.-g s--.r1rs s
pTeseni the ariiuarrr sraa- .--
risht % ~ay 90 - -. t'- a.a-.-
the s'rast- ~ 1ur r.rg tr -se eaEr.a
tat iutsna o. gt-c- Ea aaa -s.
SeS~uts ure ---.-a-a-.f t...-s .- -. "a
ilvc-ts,i ir1 a. Hrl.r---.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

CApTAN Z L HsRiuT, of Waco, dis
tinguished and accomplished eiyil-engi-
ueer has been appointed chief-engineer
of the Sabine Pass aud Northwestern
road IL isa fine selection, aud the
road Is very fortunate in securing his
services. A long aud intimate acquain,
tance euabies as to ray this trutbfuliy
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

lho-c q ulr tarzers - o. 49, 80
-n.ofmet estimate taaf t-er- u .
st ieu-i . th.Fd iars-r er-r ar= =--s-
-oSu this -ts-ua Elza 49, T. arrs-
,ro.- af hsli.- 49, Il ---aE a.aa i.
uAsu ever , i- .is.i azl-.l-H IL. - ...a..
instAncss I.ru-i-1irg a. -.ara - ---r-
fve and ior,y tL-ars ts rs-a.-r
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

Ia c-Ima-ta .le r-.f- --l-
have tUru..i o. sla.r Pc H-...
- asf lalalss. t.-z Ell 1.l.-. So.
is1ttoaa. ~ol.t tas- u-.r-- ..a.
Font ~ alih lrcrrvel ar..ar .ea
nf ,i. zua 20. III ...-1.s-ar. s.
o. rl.a caa g. ,f.-e Go -
q. l. 49,
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TIEE HE-Ntr II f.--,.l n. H.
fact laz, o. rl- .s -l-l-e s. ... ..
terr-- ia tl- aH---H..l..a rl ...ar
TOAD Ia .- arst tla. -..ar 4.
20 uri-s o 'o beg "a ..r-- lrr
ts--r. ne uoat Ii z--
ur. ana rtaay lrtr- rar na --s
r-u-, --a-.T ,H .lr.-a-. al- -.-
pi tae ca-r-f .araar a..
rua rs1ls-- .-s .--.F .ls -l .
rary ll1 -as a. 90 lE ~
Interest ma ..--s.l Lei ... -1a--el. ..
EknAII. Fr-.... 10 90 go
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

Tus soldier who earelessly or other,
wise looses his colors in action should
never beg the enemy to return them.
This, however, should not prevent a
brave and chivalric enemy from doing
a graceful act, when whi,e-robed peace
again reigEs IN the land. Both Hub
bard and the state librarian Of Indiana
are yNroug
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08
the Alarm, CsIIid--S WIN s.a ss.tt.r.
-t.asnsr

NEw YORK, December In,
zrnooner c. &. IL. Brooks. froua V.r-
s'hi', report, IhSs on November :. II
'en =. m, the BAEngat6, bo.ring uaTtt-
west, was run into " the United Sat, ;
torpedo boat Alarm, Tor Nori.xk. au.!
struck On the siArboard bo~. eaI-
ii-ion started the stem, tore r. lusi,,
sail stove the 6os;, knocked Oh our
dsvi', carr.ed away ihe sails and cau.,,.
TIE vessel 20 leak badly. The Alarm
took her ia tow and held Oh aor thr..
heafs' when Tie hswser parted. n
steamer returned aud anchored al
staten i=isnd to procure a bos,. hSv-
ing lost one.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08
"a ss-s csapic si.asLt~r-a us,,

BsIDGEFoAT. Conn. Nov. 81 -
Vid SHlimsn and bis ~if-. al iuE-u
couple aged Goout seventy, -ere f,snd
murdered NJ their house, st Shelf q,
,a-s The weapon employed ~A- .u
AZ. John IeEnick, a nesrc. who wsui
to the house 70 buy but,er. w.s .rresi,.l
on suspicion.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08
BY j. l.. BARTOW. / VOL. XIV.

\ s'tr has passed the Mexican sem
ATE. aud Is now pending in the house,
limiting the official tenure OF presidents
"i that republic TO one term of iour
wears. They've no law against returns
ing boards, however, aud they need one
i4.Fy
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I've thssas.a Bsrs.s D, . ,oua.-
Eo<far

shDALiA, No, NoveEst.r Ss-Ihs
so'ise Of E3iza Mere. a nfg-ss-. wa.-
burned last hight curing her i=Inl.5-
rsSy a.sen>-. Her too ehildTen pe.-
ished In the fire It i- esiievet th-
nse WAS started hy vOudoO docsof,
named EDDY.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

THf Eraniqsr argues strongly for the
penny OF our daddies 1t would pay
three instead of FIVE cents for a box Of
matches Il is very right and proper
for tae village by the Bratos To head
co." penny brigade iar au onward move
maut
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ACeitoa atu ..a 30 90. s.,,a,. -
~

DoSDoS. Soy. S5.-IF. WhgitAk-s'.
cotton niili. the largest in Oldham. COO.
taiuing 5000 spibdle., va. destro,s,i
by IRE iss; night. Many operAiive-
aretnrowD out of employmsnt-
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s=I. EsHie-. Of Ise s.r..xa.,, =,
itr1ti- sg Dr4. .sss- ll.aF

Hi'RiNGFiEI.D. Mas--, D=eellleF .-
Samuel BOsls., editor OF The Spriu-.
Held hepo!icsu, gho hEs b-eu II. .or
several weeks past, suffered th..u u.arr.
'as an a'isok Of paralysis of the l.r--
and bis physicians say he can not re-
e"Vsr. lti possible that he may slr
'iVe day or two. bul he l. n5H a..
conscious, and mzy iTezihe hi- IA
Seizure sunset.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08
r.r,y-uy. ,,,,,,.,,,..,..

WASHINGTON, Noveclhss So.-Ths
hotel. Grand stand and fcrty-dye .t.-
biss at Bensing- Station race cOur-.
were burned this mornisS. Loo.
5000.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

foal on Rae gr.eE l-ss- llr 81.
I-srsrufia- -. E-.1 -.- nr-r g.
nrs; h-AL LArsr-l.rs 81. E..e -
-, asiass flr-t 49, SO l.a .--..-.
sy-7an. ~sI - lali . le-.L -. -.
easily
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

"s respectfully solicit an early call 70
.u''''e our stock. Buying IN great quan.
''''- iof cur four large stores. and for each
s"S We are enabled 70 oner xrss, induce
a'aS' sod feei confident that our exceed.
,-s,y iow prices viii eonvines all our pst.
''''' '1a' there Is no place In.
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aonbsa. auracred. asa rh~. a.r.ss

SAVANNAH, Gs., December
-toTe Of Nathan Cornwall, near bar
low, Georgia, Wa harmed. Coru~ai.i-
chHrred remains were found 10 a..
fHihs. IL is thought he ~A- murder g
and the store turned ~ rsn,--r.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08
a;. 3.'c.ia; {. GI:V...

' ' NilH, offered last week are ueerfv
H. closed pat We offer IN. b4lanr. -
.s .H order tp close them.
We NINr opened a new lot NJ slr Nrbic,,
. never sold NJ tsss than 75c.
Nt. L1i Uf KID GAUSTLF.TS Al z,a. a ana
p, sIl nc found extremely cheap.
ealiiiN.LlNED GLOVES At ave. reduced
Nom l...
r".t t'.skIN GLOVES, Chinehlna Back
'"sst t--AlN GAUNrLErs at oOc, sJc and
A"d SKIN GLOVES at65c.
D''-ShiN GAuSrLEr- at 7Se and 81.
'sS JiSE EucKsKIS GLOVES a. g. 2,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08
Dessh 81 peeeeA,.. s.na..,l

BosOS. Decembse I.-Comms.sar.
Caldwell, Of ths usissa s,sAss navy. h
dead.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

The family skeleton was not invited
10 the Vanderbilt wedding.
A bill mnst be passed for the realeo-
holization of our whisky.
Governor Mcclellan is going to have
bigger inauguration than Old Hayes.
Mr.. Sandford couldn't feed The entire
senate. and will miss his confirmation.
sharon won't 90 to Washington un.
ton untii the senate promises to pasl
the silver bill.
The Hoods In Virginia we're not 70 b
compared With the dsnoceasie ffeshsl
IN the ssnats.
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orR IIsE or
Berlin and Cashmere

~ uio largest IN tbeeirv and .o.,o,o.,. ~
F.'li ieii-t. - ~ suitsd Ia au.lifv ana nrt.s
. c-iiing On u. f' AA'" p''s'
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NfI.u.uI u0usrNG SuAwIs AT
- aH.
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... ... .furu -uAWf.s At s.
a.EIdE-
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FINsTuBET SHAWLSAT 81 50.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-08

Al E#.Fpp. WFdiUHl SiLed
shawl ut soc.
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pu.i.. r.u,1 striped NhR'EIs.
IuI. .If,..f sa. AMI -.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-08
The Territory.
Deer LOd re.

The Butte Miner says: Messrs. H. D
Hau>er and 4. W. Knight, both Of
Helena, and the latter Cashier Of the Firs
Na,ionai Bank IF that city, arrived II
Butte last week. Mr.. knight informs u;
that arrangements have all been perfected
and their firm will open banking house
At this place in few days.
Capt. James II. Mills, the ''old man.
Of the New Northwest, accompanied by
wife and daughter, paid Butte visit OF
several days last week. Pleasure an the
pursuit OF knowledge were the motives.
The Episcopal Society of Deer Lodge
have 81 500 cash in hand, aid are now
trying to get enough by Subscription t.
erect church .dlf1cf, and are in fan
way OF securing the necessary amount.
The New North. West reports the arrival
ut Deer Lodge of Mr.. NJ. A. Mryendorff,
the accomplished superintendent of the
Assay Office at Helena. and states that the
charge for melting and refining is only
one ighth of one per cent. Oh bullion in
any quantity, and for making assays of
,res SO for each assay. 1t is great con-
venleuce to our people. if not very profla-
Bile to the Government.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-08

Wilson & Rich.
Announce that IN making preparation for
a large stock of .goods'in the Spring, now
offer their splendid stock Of Ladies' Dress
Goods, Trimmings aud Furnishing Goods,
al Cost. Also Clothing, Hats aid Caps,
Gents Furnishing Goods, Seats. &C., &c.
The public will do we'll to examine this
stock. Would also state that in putting
in our supply for the coming season, we
need all money due US, and must call ON
all deli' quen's to come forward and set
tic. We are now receiving by express
the latest styles of HITS, Ladies' Ties,
Handkerchiefs, &c. which we offer at
very low prices. 6-13f.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-08
B0zenaan Market Reepar.
GROCERIES,.

GROCERIES,.
Sugar, 1921 Coffee, 40 cents
Bacon, 239e5; Ham, 25a3o Shoulders, 3;
States Salt, 3;
Peaches. 2O@22!; Dried Currants, 20;
Dried Grapes, 20; Dried Pears, 22@24;
Be MS, s.l0; Fresh Corn Meal, Q; OAi
Meal, Is; Hominy, II.
Bright Navy tobacco, 68@s0c; black, So
@65. Teas-Japan 65g75. Young Hyson
oO@l 25, Imperial 95@l 30. Gunpowder
$l@l 40. Salt &c, Brooms $685. so.
Pickles. gallon key, S4(94 50; Rope,
F@lSc,; Syrup, S gallon kegs, $7@7 so
Candles, 10 so per box; Soap, IS 5000
per box OF GO lbs.
PRODUCE.
Flour, XXX, per sack, Sc; Oats,
$l.75@200 per cwt.
Potatoes, 1c per ID, Butter, 35c per
h.; Eggs, 40c per doz., Cheese, zoe pc,
lib.
Dried Apples, Salt Lake, 1871; Caliior.
mia, 20, New York. 22l.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-08
HOllOwav'S Ointment

Erysipelas and all inflammatory disea SET
yield to dillgent use of this powerful
preparation. In the foot, hand and neck,
their approach should be checked at once
If supperation ensues, danger is immi-
nent, and the knife cannot be employed
jeopardizlng life. This Ointment
will remove the disorder, without cutting,
pain or peri. IS cents per box o. POT.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-08
The School House.

We are informed that, up to this date,
no definite action las been taken by tie
Trustees Of this District, looking toward
the erection of the new school house.
One of the trustt es-Mr. Matthews-we
regret to learn, has been confined TO his
house by illness for some time, Mr.. Gra-
ham has moved out Of the District ard Mr..
Mendenhall, we infer, is SO engrossed
with lis mercantile pursuits, county COM
missioner and other duties that he has
but little time that he can devote to the
important anG present urgent need of tn e
District. We have no disposition TO crit
else the action or non action of the Board
in this matter, but simply 20 call attention
to the fact that the people are getting
anxious for sOu ething to be done.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-08
Miles Fight.

ASAAAOo - A@AAO
The Cheyenne Leader contains the
following account of this holly contested
battlc:
In the Tongue river battle between 900
and 1000 of The Nurtbera Cheyennes were
PITCHED against Gen. Miles command. Gen
NJ s scouts had been attacked by Indians
The previous day, bat managed to ge
to the brush and then worked their way
TO the command during the night. Next
morning at daylight the Iodlans surround
ed the command and ch rged in q solid
body. with the intention of having
another massacre. Gen. Miles opened on
them with artillery, and moved swath
twenty feet wide through them, which
checked their advance. Gen. Miles then
charged hill which the Indians held, and
drove them from it. The Indians then
charged on foot. meeting with heavy loss,
but they ssucily dared the soldiers to
"come on" and get ''plenty fight. -
Three soldiers were killed and nine
wounded; a number of Indians were car
ried from the field. All the different
Sioux nations arc supposed to be camped
together. and they number about LOO
lodges. The 9Th and 22d infantry were
engaged. and acquitted themselves gal
Isntly.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-08
Yellowstone Survey.

The New North-West mentions thai
I'D. L. Mcfarland. Surveyor. having
completed his BeaverheAd surveys. ex
o.c,s in about three weeks, with Frank
Marsh. to commence small contract on
the Yellowstone about Shields river.
Meantime he may make some mineral SUR
yeys at Butte"
This survey is loudly called for and bad
" needed. - settlers are constantly en-.
curing for plsts of the section mentioned
that they may properly locate their
clains.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Selling Out at Cost

am selling out at cost my stock of Cal
ifornIa Blankets, Overcoats and Clothing of
all kinds. Also my large stock of Hats, Gaps,
Home made Buck Gloves, &C.. &C.. all of
which will sell strictly a, cost Call and
satisfy yourselves before purchasing else
where. ll7tf] T. BRUNErT.
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ChOuteau.

l. G. Baker & Co., are collecting fifty
head of beef cattle for the Mounted
Police at Fort Mcleod.
The grasshorpers have made their ap-
pearance in large numbers, but futuyr
cold weather will undoubtedly fix their
flint.
The Benton Record says: From what
we can learn. the reported fight be,we en-
the Sioux and the Assinsboins is not true,
and there is no danger whatever to the
settlements or ranches.-The
story was probably originated BY sons Of
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ca Bass & Co.'S, Ale Odell's Hall.
News Items.

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Tue Iowa Deaf and Dumb Institute
Council Bluffs burned on 9th ut. Re-
ported that many inmates persisted.
Fox's Theatre, Philadelphia burned
on the Oath. No lives lost.
Sioux have killed men and captured
stock near Custer City.
Turkey can place 100000 men in the
field.
Rumored that Grant will become the
head of a great New York bank.
Gov Hampton says: II think it is not
advisable to throw obstacles in the way
Of the decision of the Electoral Commits
sion. We submitted oCr case to that
tribunal, and we can better afford to
suffer defeat which brings no dishOnor to
our party than to incur the imputation of
acting in had faith.
Six Rear Admira!s of the Navy have
died within two months.
The Apaches are uneasy again in Ari-
IONA, which call for Crook.
Gen. Joseph E. Johnson has been re-
ceived into citizenship again.
The fire in Toxic. Japan, which occ lr-
red on the Goth Of November, lasted eight
hours. Five thousand houses were
burned. fifty lives lost, and property W Orth
$40 .O00. 600 destroyed. The residence of
the Austrian Minister was burned, and
that of the U. s. Minister narrowly escs-
ped.
The shipment of beef from Jersey City
to England has lately been so large that
prices rose suddenly at the cattle market
yesterday. The experiment of shipping
live stock will be tried, and If it prove
successful, extensive aud rapid importa-
ton OF cattle from the west will be the
result.
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Arrival,

A yourg merchant arrived at the house
of NJ. Louis Slrasburger on Tuesday last
and T. rarl"r entertainment at the NJ. Z.
Church until this Thursday evening. Il,
is fine boy to start with, and when We
last saw Lewis his face was lit zip with
radiant smiles while nj ntalIy singing
Its nic.. To he father. -