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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-28
FARM TOPICS.

GREAsING AXLEs.-On the authority
of the Carriage Monthly, more injury is
done to carriages and wagons by greas-
ing too much than the reverse. Tallow
is the best lubricator for wood axles, and
castor oil for iron. Lard and common
grease are apt to penetrate the hub, and
work their way out around the lemons Of
the spokes and spoil the wheel. For
common wood axles, just enough grease
should be applied to the spindle to give
it light coating. To oil an iron axle,
first wipe clean with a cloth wet with
turpentine, and then apply a few drops
of castor oil near the shoulder and end.
One teaspoonful is enough for the four
wheels. Carriages are sometimes oiled
so much that their appearance is spoil
ed by having the grease spattered upon
their vanished surfaces. When they
are washed in that condition, the grease
is sure to be transferred to the chamois
from the wheel, and from thence to the
panels.
BUYING AND CARING FOR TOOLS
There can be no greater mistake than to
buy at auction old tools or farm imple-
ments of any kind. Although one may
think they are comparatively cheap, in
the end he will always find that a Sec
ond-hand tool is high-priced, when the
cost of keeping it in repair is counted.
He will almost invariably pay more than
secondhand tools are worth. The fact
is, that few farmers know what repairs
cost. A few days since saw farmer
take his two-horse wagon from the shop
where he had it repaired to the amount
of S1S, and before the summer is over
it will need more repairs, and he will
have an old wagon after all. This Is
poor economy, when new wagon can
now be purchased for 500. The farmer
who tries to get along with WORKOUT
tools will find himself yearly becoming
poorer, beside the muscle and good
temper that could be saved by keeping
his tools in the best of repair. In these
times of retrenchment and reform, when
people can not have the luxuries of
former days, they should remember that
much can be saved by taking proper care
of the tools, and that this country loses
more from tools that rust out than from
those that are worn out. A farm where
there are no tools left out of doors all
winter, is the exception to the general
rule. In ride of few miles in good
farming country, the other day, count
ed over a hundred farm tools of different
kinds that had been left where they were
last used, or else stored in the fence cor
ners until wanted again. This shiftless
and ruinous practice has become COM
mon with the American landowner of
the present day. / venture to make the
assertion that If one-half of our farmers
would to-day throw away their old tools,
and get new ones in their places, and
then take care of them, they would IN
FIVE years be much better of than II
they used their old, poorly constructed
tools. Experience has proved that when
tools break 1t viii be at time when the
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-28
Household Economy.

The housekeeper or cook who studies econ
omy in the kitchen, can do so in one direction
by always using DooLEY's YEAST POWDER. 1t
viii be found truly economical and valuable
assistant in baking biscuits, rolls, bread, cake
of all kinds, waflles, mullins, and most all ar
ticles prepared from flour; and why Because.
in using the Dooley Powder you save in eggs,
in shortening, in patience, In everything; and
when the baking is done, it is turned out light,
palatable and wholesom so that every NOR
sci is eaten up and no waste.
PARTICULARS regarding Electric Belts free.
Address Pulvermacher Galvanic Co.. Cincin..O.
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Nothing is too good for the Earl Of
Besconsfield just now. When he went
10 visit the Queen be travelled in one of
the royal saloon carriages, the superin-
tendent of the line drove the train, as he
does when the Queen travels, and the
platforms in Victoris Station were cov-
cred with crimson cloth No wonder
Mr.. Gladstone il disturbed.
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The Desert to Have a Steam Wagon.

The contract for carrying the daily
mail between Yuma and San Diego has
been intrusted to Gaskill Brothers, of
Campo. About 100 miles of the road
lies across the California Desert. Across
this stretch mails and passengers are
soon to be carried by steam. Messrs.
Gaskill are industrious inventors and
have obtained number of patents. One
of their last inventions is steam-wagon,
designed more particularly for travelling
level and sandy roads. A working mod
ell has been made, which fully demon
strates the practical value of the inven-
ton. One of the brothers has Just pur-
chased suitable engine and boiler at
San Francisco of about two-hOrse power.
The wagon will be made in their shop
at Campo. 1t will have two driving
wheels of seven feet diameter and twelve
inches width of tire. The whole appa-
ratus will weigh about 1900 pounds,
when supplied with fuel and water and
ready for business. 1t is intended to
make an average speed of eight or ten
miles per hour, carrying five OF six per-
sons and a moderate weight of baggage
and mails. II will consume about ten
gallons of water per hour. There is
plenty of fuel in the mesquit groves on
the desert and among the willows and
cotton-woods on New River and the
Colorado. One man can manage the
whole thing. Messrs. Gaskill propose
to have the new machine making regu-
lar trips across the desert by October 1.
Yuma (Arizona) Sentinel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-28

WILCOX & GIBBS Elegant Cabinet Case
w Sewing Machine All latest Improvements, ant
In perfect order Manufacturers price, 5000 VIII sci
for Sl25 cash. L. L. PRATT. 70 JacksOnst, chicago
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A Tree.TOad at Home.

Mrs. Mckay, on Centre Street, has a
beautiful fuchsia, which has on it at this
Time over 200 blossoms and buds.
Among the foliage of her plants on the
veranda, snugly ensconeed in a gerani-
~ Un Leaf, is diminutive specimen of the
little batrachian commonly called the
uee-toad. The leaf unaccustomed to its
strange burden has changed its hue from
green to pale yellow, and the little ami
ma has changed its color to correspond
With that Of the leaf. We never knew
one to leave the trees or bushes before.
ms one sings his monotonous song
every evening.-NeD York Suspension
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-28

There hasn't been a iran
struck in the United States TO
than 600 years. There is someth
people who work for living t.
about.-HaUk.Eye.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-28

WILHorr's FEVER AND AGUE ToNIC.-To.
medicine is used by construction compan'
Tor the benefit of their employees, when engagcil
In malarial districts. The highest testimonials
have been given by contractors and by the
Presidents OF some of the leading railroads In
the South and West. When men are con re-
gated in large numbers in the neighborhoO( Of
swamps and rivers, Wilhofts Tonic will prove
a valuable addition to the stock of medicines,
and will amply reward the company in the
saving of time, labor and money. We recon-
mend it to all. WHEELoCK, FINLAY u Co.,
Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGIsTs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-28

The boy at Sunday-school
asked who made the beautiful su
ing hills, replied that he did no
as his parents had only p.oy
town the day before.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-28

The Marquis of Lorne parts his hair
y The middle and shaves clean. The
iLnncess Louise resembles the Queen and
"oks older than her husband.
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Clifford's Febrifuge.-In the

Clifford's Febrifuge.--In the
Fever and Ague this remedy display
ordinary powers. Properly used.
can resist 1t, and other diseases OF an il1
tent character, including that most
ing disease, periodical Neuralgia, ho
found to yield, with equal certaintl
influence. 1t eradicates all malaria +
system, gives tone and vigor to tn
body, and prevents disease from be
seated. Try CLIFFoRD'S FEBRIFUGl
sure, safe and speedy in Its action. Y
never regret buying the first bottle, a
will have discovered friend you can
ford to lose. j. c. RICHARDSON, Pro-
For sale by all Druggists. st. L
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No oSE can develop the grace Of meekness
listening 20 crying baby. Stop its fret
,oiness By curing the Colo with DR.. Bulls
BAtg Syrua
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Testimonial 20 y1r. Fellows.

We. ne uD6rrirn~d csrUmen - ne Ne-hsfir-
Cfurrh IN Ngsa So1riA knv1nE ust1 ne rrrtarzflsn
fu1xu fellgzs COMPOUND syrup a Hyrrrh1~-lfItr
rrr.ar-d - Mr. Jams Felgsz CfIenls- g Joan. ~
n % fHrlrE knoxn sAe-e1n ~ e--cts b-rre
Neal f-iese - b. rrIIahs reInsdy fdr Ne clsezses
fur ufIlc4 q n r-crmruersoe1
sxrDes O. he111Ezr. FTe1 q C1rfrr-ce Jan
Eurrzy, ARA a CrrfsTruce: HdcfInra
INs11zlL Az v. Nco1.so2 &c &c
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-11
River News.

"A Pittsburgh telegram says: ''The
dimensions OF Captain Jos. Leighton's
new mountain steamer, Frank Y. Batchel-
er; are as follows: Length $50 feet, beam
10 feet, hold 3 feet, cylinder IL inches, with
feet stroke; to be delivered in weeks
from the date of the contract. She is to be
commanded by Capt. Grant Marsh. Capt.
Chas: w. Batcheler has gone to Memphis
to take in the Mardi Gras. Capt. Geo. D..
Moore is about closing contract for a
mountain boat.
A Pittsburg telegram says Two new
boats, the General Rucker and Helena, are
advertised for the upper Missouri. The
General Terry, another boat for the same
trade, will be completed in ten days. The
following named boats will comprise the
Missouri and Yellowstone fleet this season:
Rose Bud, Big Horn, Josephine, Far West,
Key West, Western, E: il. Durfee, Peninah,
Fontenelle, General Meade, General Gus
ter, Gen. Rucker, Katie p. KountZ, Black
Hills, Gen. Terry, Benton, Red Cloud, He
lena. q. Il: Peck, Nellie Peck, Yellowstone,
F. Y. Bachelor, K. W. Dugan, Gen. Sher-
man, John NJ. Chambers and new one
just contracted for Capt: KUutitz and not
yet named. Capt. Todd leaves tor Yark-
ton early next week to get the Coulson
steamers in order.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-11
An Irish Roman Senator.

The other evening an individual nOwn
by the name Of Chambleau, having on
board glass or two too MUCH was seized
with humorous idea. During the even
ing he happened to stray into Theofield's
store, and there he saw Mexican poncho
lying on the counter, which he immediate
]y donhed. Then some one suggested that
il he BACKED his face he would look like
an Irish Roman Senator. lie seemed to
hgree with this idea, and one of the young
men present procured a box of boot black
Ing. and. leading this aspirant for burnt
cork honors into the back part Of the
store. proceeded to transform him. putting
on the bOOt-polish thick and heavy with
one hand and using a brush vigorously
with the other. When the operation was
finished, ne started out, visiting several
saloons. and representing himself as a
darkcy from Tongue river: but this was a
mstakc, as he looked more like a cross be-
tween striped zebra and a tattooed New
Zealander than a darkey. He managed to
make some fun for the boys; but we
guess he didn't think it very funny when
ne came to wash the war-paint off. Some
folks have queer ideas about fun.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-11
A Joke ON Philip Joseph.

While Philip Joseph, now workiiig in
the store of Strasburger & Sperling in this
place, was in Helena, filling the response
BILE position Of ''Devil'' in the Herald Of
flee, the foreman one day told him to run
down. to the Independent office and get a
hair space loaned that Office several months
previous. The foreman also told him to
take either wheelbarroW along with him
or else hire wagon to bring it up. Being
little suspicious that the foreman only
wanted to play joke on him, he inter-
viewed one Of the proprietors, who as
sured him that 1t was all right. He started
out eagerly to perform his task, and being
passionately fond Of pushing wheelbar-
rows, if we may judge by the way he
pushes them around in Bozeman, he bor-
rowe,l 4 large one, and called at the Lnde-
pendent office after what he supposed was
a two or three hundred pound load, only
to find that hair space weighed about as
much as postage stamp.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-11

Cash buyers will consult their interests
by examining my exceptionally full stock,
at this season OF the year. Having de
'ided to make radica, changes in my bust
ness, shall close out the greater portion
OF my stock before the arrival of new
goods. Clothing, Boots and Shoes and
Gents Furnishing Goods, will make up
my stock in the future; and in buying
from first hands, and in such quantities as
will he necessary, ! expect TO be able to
procure such discounts as will put present
prices in the shade. My groceries. hard
ware, crockery. saddlery, etc, must all be
out Of the way by the first of May. and
that my new stock may be perfectly fresh,
| will make such discounts on clothing.
boots and shoes, as will convince the most
skep'ica, that am in earnest, and .'mean
business" Come and examine my stock
and prices. J.. s. WILSON.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-11

ED BlZoNlHu Greek.

The farmers Of upper Bozeman creek
are well advanced in spring work. The
ground is nearly prepared fer upwards of
1000 acres of grain. about twO-thirds of it
oats. the balance wheat. with some barley.
The prosperous and well-to-lo look about
the farms is very noticeable, especially
those of Ellis Bios. s. n::n:.cr and NJ.
Flalarty. whose neat and comfortable
dwelling houses, numerous outbuildings.
GOOD fences and fat horses betoken the
thrifty and successful farmer.
a large Quantity of fencing material has
been obtained during the past winter and
is now ready to be made into substantial
fences. J. w. Mar,lis has enough to make
four miles, and Others have large supplies.
There are no grasshoppers in this section
to amount to hything.
WISNFR
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GRAND JURORS.
Two Runawayss

On Thursday last two runaways accur
red in town, as follows:
Ed. Fridley hitched team up ne.ti
Black & Daniels store. One of the horses
mad never been hitclied up before, and the
rattle Of the wagon when the team started
scared him SO badly that Ed. was unable
to hold him. The team started straight
up Black street, and in crossing the street
crossing. Ed. was thrown from the seat
into the bed of the wagon. He had hard
ly got reseated, when he was again thrown
from the seat ut the street-crossing in front
of Judge Davis office. When he got
Strengthened up the second time, the team
had turned up Babcock street. The
tongue Of tie wagon dropped and ran into
the ground, causing it to break in the cen
ter. In crossing the bridge in front of Mr..
Warfield's residence, the end of the tongue
struck the edge of the bridge, the horses
became detached, and the wagon landed
on Warfield's fence, demolishing it con-
siderable. The horses were caught soon
after. One of them had large splinter
from the wagon tongue tour inches long
in his heel. Ed. was considerably bruised,
but fortunately sustained no serious in
jury.
On the same day, as Jacob Spieth was
coming past the planning mill with himself
and two children on the front seat OF his
express wagon, one wheel of the wagon
dropped into a chuck-hole, jo.ting Mr..
Spieth from the wagon. His team COM
menced running. His little boy was
thrown from the wagon to the ground, and
the little girl was thrown forward onto the
loubletree, from which she tell to the |
ground under the wagon. The team was
caught before any damage occurred to the
wagon or horses. Mr.. Spieth Sustained
severe bruise on his face. The little boy
had a leg fractured, and the little girl sus-
aimed slight injuries.
Comment on the above cases is perhaps
useless. but ii our street crossings were tit
o drive wagon across, and the chuck
loles had been filled up. in all probability
neither of the above accidents would have
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-11
A Pastoral,

The golden light of sunset
shines on the con.itlds round:
And the breeze, As itIpassFs over,
Makes sweet, ripping sound.
Spectator
The bees and the saws are buzzine
Down in the lumber mill,
While asiride of the old mare ciupper
a huge hOrse-fy sits still.
-Pouyhkeepsie Telegraph
In the shimmering of the twilight
The skeeter doth appear,
And eyes the end of the maiden's nose
With cruel wicked leer.
-New York Express
In the dark and solemn midnight,
1Nc bed-bug goes to work,
And the sleeper wakes and scratches,
swearing like an angry Turk
San Francisco Chronicle
And along the eouse-top stealing
Far away from boot or bat
With a melO-draliRttfc feeling,
RoaRs oar neigibor's Thomas cat
Sail Lake Tribune
The verdure sweet Is spring-ing,
Likewise the hopper-grass,
And on the fence he's singing,
''Trot ont your garden sass
--iieitna Herald
Brave looks our noble miner
With riding horse and pack,
One hand within his bosom
Hunting gray-back.
= 4rnuf Courie1 DerjI
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The dimensions, wright, fineness and
value of the bar are as followsi
Length, twenty inches:
Top breadth, seven inches.
Bottom breadth, six inches.
Depth, three inches.
Weight, 3,3s9.96 ounces.
Fine, 760 gold; 22f silver
Value, $50, e5S.5 30 gold; ss77.32 silver.
This is understood to be The largest gold
bar ever cast in Montana or elsewhere. 1t
exceeds by more than 1000 ounces the
great gold bar cast in Helena by S. II.
Bohm & Co. in 1879. The product comes
entirely from the Penobscot mine, and is
the result Of thirty full days working OF
one arastra and less than twenty days
working of five stamps.-Helena Herald.
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Personal.

Mat. N. Black is on business visit tC
Helena.
Col \. J. Wall. of Helena, was in town
few days this week.
Lieut.. Hamilton returned to Fort Ellis
Tuesday evening from his recent visit to
Virginia city.
Rev. c. l.. Richards has removed from
the Goodenow building and taken rooms
at Maj. John 2. Bruce's.
Among the arrivals in town from the
East last week was Mrs. G. p. Blakely and
Mrs. Drake and two children.
Miss Alexander left town Tuesday for
Gallatin Valley Female Seminary. which
she intends attending this summer.
Mrs. Gu W. Frazier, having rented her
place near town. with her daughter Emma
now p,esides in the parlors of the Laclede
Hotel.
Frank Graham is in town from Chico.
where he has been working during the
winter: He expects to return home in a
few days. ''Glad to see you, boy
Frank Esler and N. E. Davis are on
business trip to the Crow Agency and
Saltwater. They left in private convey
ance on Monday, and are expected back
Saturday or Sunday.
Mr.. NJ. Flaharty expects to take a trip
to the Geysers the coming summer, to
have good time and enjoy himself. Those
who have worked hard and made money
should 'gO and do likewise
l.. j. Z. Morrill,, formerly of this place.
is expected back from, the East almost
daily. He is likely to go into business
here, and as our schoo, is in running Or
der, he will probably remove his family
here this summer.
John w. Grannis left town the past week
on visit to his son at Jefferson City. 1t
is reported here that Walter intends to
marry soon, and that John has gone over
to see about it. Boys are great annoy
arce to the old folks, especially when there
is Il girl in the case.
Richard Craig left Bozeman yesterday
for Helena, where he intends to try his
fortune. He is an excellent workman and |
/ good citizen. His reason for leaving
}ozeman was that there are too many
in his line permanently located
lere.
John j. Anderson and NJ. II. Sanders
eft tor the Yellowstone Monday to COM
nence work on the Meadow ferry boats.
|lr. -Alderson's family at present reside at
'Iai. Bruce's, but expect to remove to the
/ ellowstone in the course of month or
iN weeks, and make their home there.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-11

We observed in the Express Office this
week lot of cufrant, raspberry and other
slips en- route from Bitter Root valley to the
Yellowstone. We also observed some APP
pie trees of several years. growth from the
same ralley bound for the Yellowstone.
We are glad to notice this enterprising
spirit in our Yellowstone friends, and
hope they will be amply repaid for their
labor and expense with an abundance Of
choice fruit. The valley is naturally adapt
ed to raising fruit, and the climate there is
milder than it is in most of the fitiit-raising
States in the East,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-11

Indian RnlnOrs.

J. W. Allen, in a private letter, dated 9TH
inst. states that Indian rllmOrs were afloat
at Sherman, and signs reported having
been seen in that vicinity, but did not deem
the matter worth noticing until more GER
tain news was brought in. I'D Company
arrived here to-day. and will be great
help to us in every respect. it will be a great
inducement for folks to settle i'm our val
lev"
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FISH AND GAME.
The Laws Being viOiated.-A Protec.
tive Club Organized.

Pursuant to a call signed by tifty-two O
the prominent citizens OF Bozemsn, mum
Der Of persons met at Odell Hall on the
evening of the It'll day of April 1873, fol
the purpose of ..:,izing an association
having for its object the protection of the
game and fish of the county.
On motion and vote, Walter Cooper
was elected temporary chairman, and Da.
vid BOerum temporary secretary.
The object of the meeting was then stat.
ed by Walter Cooper, who said that
game had been killed out Of season in this
vicinity, and that 1t was stated on good a,,-
thority that fish were being caught by
seine On the Yellowstone, and also killed
with glatit powder; that one man near
Bens0n's had recently killed in the neigh
borhG6d ef 1900 pounds of trout at one
blast. Mr.: Cooper urged permanent Or
ganization for the purpose of ferreting
out violations of the ga me and fish laws,
and having the wfong doors brought be-
fore the courts.
Remarks We're made by others present.
and at The meeting above referred to and
an adjourned meeting, held at the sheriff s
Office, on Monday evening last, permanent
organization of an association. known as
the Gallatiii County sporting Club, was eff.
fected by The adoption Of a constitution
and bylaws, and the election of officers,
etc., for tie ensuing year as follows:
Prcsident-C. L. Clark.
Vice President-Jerry Matthews.
Secrctary-N1att. w. Anderson:
Corresponding Sec'yJohn V: Bogert.
Treasurer-James G. Dow.
Attorney-R. p. Vivion.
The executive committee are: Waltef
Cooper, Chairman; Ira II. Pierce. Geo.
Herendeen, David Boerum, Il. b. War
field.
The executive committee acted prompt
ly in the matter, and ascertained that evil
dence was not wanting against one, Mr..
Sovereign, tor having killed fish on tie
Yellowstone in an unlawful manner. Com
plant was made, and a wari1ht issued for
his arrest. He was brought to town on
Monday last and held over in the sum of
$3.50 to answer to the charges made against
him before Justice Dediwick;
Written stipulations were afterwards
signed to transfer the case before the Pro-
bate Court.
MIR. Sovereign afterwards employed
Judge Davis as attorney, who filed a mo-
ton to dismiss the case for want of iuris-
fiction of the justice court over the case.
The motion was argued yesterday after
noon before Justice Dediwick, who decid-
I'd that he had no jurisdiction over the case
whatever, save to make preliminary ex-
animation, which will in all probability be
lone in the course of a few days, when, if
he facts warrant, Mr.. Sovereign will be
pound over to appear before the District
Court.
The object of the organization is good
me, and one all should take an interest in
The constitution and bylaws can be seen
~ applying to the secretary.