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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
UPPER MKsSOTMI NAVlGAGAON
SCHEME.

We have had but little doubt. al along
that. with sufficient capital. proper effort
and suitable management. the Missouri
river. above the great Falls. could he sue.
ccssfiIly and protitably na,igated. but i,
has AT the saine time seemed to us that the
enterprise was annos. too great IN under
taking for Il few Montana business men
alone. especially when the scheme con-
tnnplated the removal OF Instructions
from. and other expensive improvements
OF. the river
There is no questioning the landahle
ambition and business enterprise Of Mon
tana merchants and shippers. hut the truth
is. there are so many private channels and
raee Inducements tor profitable investment
constant, open. including mining. farm
Ing. stock raising. and merchandising. that
ierr is not suffi. 'irnt idle or unemployed
:apital al any time for any apparently
| n'ehfnl or public enterprise. This l. evil
d-nced from the high rates of interest =
| l-2l2 per cent. per mOnth-that money
! still commands I'LL over the Territory.
"
spare. neither can they afford to ensag
an invest in Il scheme requiring the PROB
able cXpen liture OF hundred THOUSAND
Il liars or more to insure its success es-
pecially. Wien tie enterprise Guild not in
the nature OF things. he expected to do
much more than pay running expenses tor
the first few years. We do not believe
there are any insnrinoln.ahle obstacles to
be encountered in navigating the Missouri
above the Falls. but we do think i, is Il pro-
jt'.t OF such magnitude and importance as
Justly demands the attention and assistance
OF the general Government. in the improve
mrnt OF the river channel. and. at least.
some material ai,l from Eastern capitalists
or steamboat companies 10 make il u deci-
del success.
From natural and unavoidable causes.
su Ii rs We have briefly referred to. we re-
oret TO say that tie indications tor the sue
cess of the upper Missouri river navigation
scheme does not appear very flaitering at
present. Yet. il it shall lie found necessary
to abandon it tor time, we do not think
1t will in any way nit gate against the de-
or praciicab!illy ofii@enteil rise
nor reflect unE,vol;lbly nponihe judgement
or business sag:cty OF IFS most sanrtine
advocates. In the failure of such ah enter
prise of undonbled public utility. there can
De no other feeling but that of regret. that
he projectors are unable to command suf- |
lcient means TO insure its success.
\ vigorous effort should be made dn-
ny the present session of Congress to OBJ
ain liberal appropriations for both the up
yer Missouri and Yellowstone rivers. If
hese two natural commercial thorough
ares were properly improved. and supplied
With the requisite number of suitable
teamboats. they would be worth more to
l"n'ann than all the railroads that will he
nilt within its borders in the next twenty
ears.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
Does the World Move?

The Rev. John Jasper. OF Virginia. says
de sun do move. tor in lie mornin' it
shines on dis side Oh de house. while in lie
ebenin'. on dat side Oh de house. Now. eff
lie don't move. how come lie dar?' Not
withslansiing Mr.. .Jasper's logic. we yet
believe the acorid moves. VIXEN Mr.. JAS,
per's itleis constituted the popular belief.
people thought to die of smallpox or
cholera was simply fulfilling one Of Ma
lures laws. Now. through vaccination,
smallpox is averted. while cholera. cl,ol-
eril-norbls. d,senteiy. {ilux) and dar-
ripa. are readily cured by DR.. Pierce's
Compound Extract Of Smart Weed. Does
not such evidence tend to prove that 1.-THE
world moves - As an external remedy
for cuts. bruises. spfains. swellings. bites
and stngs of Insects. the Compound Ex-
tract OF Smart Weed has no equal. Ve,er-
mary surgeons have also employed it with
marked S,,ecess
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
Northern Pacific Railroad.

New York. December lG.-The Director.
or TIE Northern Pnciiic Railroad meet 10.
morrow t" open the bids for the cons,r,,c.
ton Of two hundred miles of road from tho
Missouri I" lie Yellowstone. The road
has done good business the past season
from D''!'tll TO Red River. By arrange
u" nj with the ST. Paul and Pacific Rail-
road. the Northern Pacific have right ot
way over their road from Saux Rapids to
st. Paul.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
verdict In Favor OF Gen. Sheridan

New DIRK. December 2n.-Ihe ;,,rv ;r
he ease of james f. Whalcn a.,ains, Gen
sheridan. on trial in HE L. $. Circuit Cour
Tor the list three weeks. brought in a yer.
net for The defendant this evening. The
sun was tor the recovery Of $4,000 for
me seizure of the Kilona PLANTATION. ST.
Cia'Irs Parish La. in August. 1867. and
the cIecf'nrnt of Wllalen by the military
order OF General Sheridan. who was then
Military Governor. A motion will he made
tor IA new trial.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26

y" Whit base uses do we come 1T last.
-rss ~ shiayls sdd % the upturned bog.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26

Berlin. December 20.-Tic funeral sery.
ices over the remains Of the late Minis,e,
Iavlor viii lie he'll at the American LeDa.
non on St,nday. when thu. body will be-
taken 10 Il mortiiary chapel and await
transportation TO America. On S,,nd .
Inc American residents will take action in
ihe American chapel. The Imperial Gov
eminent has addressed letter Of condo
fence 10 The Legation OF tie United States.
expressing profound regret at The dealt, OF
mr.. Taylor. There is IA general feeling of
SORROW over the melancholy event
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26

"''it = sleepy town Helena must be! In
an the other Territorial papers are to be
found Interesting local items. records of
uie everyday events transpiring in their
nrlgiiDorsiood Of publication; but ARGUS
might become sl'orsigiited in every one OF
his hundred eyes in scanning the Helena
papers for local news. and then not find IT.
Since orr coteins. are famous tor their ..en-
ierfrise.' the fault cannot rest with Them
theitfor'. contrary to appearances and gen.
ei,i he'ief. Helena is the Sleepy Hollow Of
M0htafia.- Butte Miner.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
Montena in a Nut-She;l.

All tie Sunday schools of Helena vii
have Christmas tree distributions.
q Tom Coatsworth hos discovered n con
vein on the Teton river, six miles from
Benton.
MIR. ". J. Mccormick. of Missou!a. is \
candidate for the Speakership of the House
OF Representatives.
Jay Gould has ordered up one hundred
miles OF steel rails. and is ready to push
the road vigorously TO Montana.
Among Others confirmed BIZ the Senate
on re 18th was Mr.. J. V. Bogert for Re-
cever OF public moneys at Boze,,an.
The Helena weeklies. following cautious
~ in the wake Of the COURIER. have re-
'i'lred their subscription rates to So. 90 Der
year.
| The eleventh session of the Territorial
Legislative Assembly OF Montana " III COLI
vene ir Helena OH Monday. january 18th.
1879.
The Record says that Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
\. Baker are now occupying their new
mansion on the hill-il,e finest frame build
ing in Benton.
The blacksmith shop and SHAH house of
The Bi'el'ird mine. in the Stem, lie district.
were recently destroyed by fire. and at last
accounts the fire was raging in the shaft.
a week ago last Saturday a little four
year Old daughter of Mr.. e. r. Hudson. Of
Ne" Chicago. fell into tub of hot wafer
and was sctltled TO death.-Butte Miner.
Tie Butte Nine, has jus, got slashiny
new tooth. l-2x5 IL surface. and inches
long. 1t was found in Il placer claim in
LIS. Chance gulcll.
Charlie Anderson. of the Missouri val
ey. got his leg broken while driving cattle
or Treep Bros. in the vicinity oftIle White
'''iphIlr Springs. Sunday last. by his horse i
alling. lie is now At the Springs under
re treatment OF DR.. Parberry.- Husband
s0n.
The Independent of the 10Th states that i
n the 18th inst. Willie Mr.. Mollitor was :
omlng down the steps in front of Saw
elie's theatre. he slipped and fell heavily.
is head striking stone and infiictinp .
.yerr hurt. n
The roasting and chloridizing furnaces
Glendale are running night and dav. -,
he cupel furnace will soon be in opera
On, and all the crude bullion turned out H
the c'ipola furnaces will be refined ON
. spot this winter.
Al the term Of the U. s. Court RECENTLY =
Ia ut Deer Lodge. all the indictments
s'inst parties for cutting wood on Gov =
nment Land last winter. were dismissed.
II one case was tried-that against j. r.
ark-and the Government tailed to make
IA case.
The Sheriff of Missoula county. NJ. NJ
o'lillafd. WAS shot on the 10TH inst. and
q the same day. His wife has been
ced under arrest. the finding of the !
roner's jury being TO the effect that she =
assassinated her husband.
here Is in0vesaent on foot to get a
y liae from Huntley's station. at the
nth OF Pryor's creek. on the Yellow II
~. to Fort Benton. via Bakers road 10 DIM
Miasrlesl'ell through the Judith Gan. nos
thence on bee-line to Benton. The
ance is abou. two hundred miles. This M. ns s
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
Odeli Hall Re-opened.

Having re-opened the above popular sa,oon
and stacked it with the finest quality Of Liquor
aud Cigars, is OLD patrons and all others ill
find none other han first-cias, goods dispensed
over The bar, Billiard and Pool table, ALWAYS
IN good running oI7ier. Requesting a continu-
ance of the patronage heretofore extended to
this house, and inviting all to call,
am, respectfully,
li:-al JAMES Nancy
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
Administrators Notice.


AGENTS FOR CALKINS' NOVELTY WAsr
EK. 100 900 IN use; took premium in euS
years; 900 per month easily made selling fne
machines Agents sample Is 50. Send mon"
erder or registered letter, send stamp for ca
TER Co., III La Sale street, Chicago, Hl'i
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26

--san francisco. Dsce,nber 20.-Tbe ex-
tent OF t''e siefalcation OF Laurence o. Hail.
the absconling clerk Of the London 4 san
Francisco Bunk, u ascsr:ained to be &c.,
90.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26

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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26

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The New York herald., 1878-02-07
BLACK TOM EXPLOSION.

The island Of Black Tom, lying OF Communpaw,
which two years ago the scene OF q fearful
explosion In which four lives lost again
furnishes an instance Of tho peris attending
the manufacture OF nisro-gyccrine. AT few minutes
past eight o'clock in the morning a loud explosion
was heard. followed by burst OF flame and volumes
OF black smoke from Of the wooden structures on
Tue Island Tho house was speedily envolopcd In arncs
Peter Hansen and mis- brother Nathaniel wore on
The Island at the time. Peter was IN tho act
OF lifting an empty box used for packing tho
cartridges OF giant powder when the explosion
occurred. He ieariully burned on the face
and bands Knowing that 1900 pounds OF
giant powder were stored III the immediate vicinity
1f the exposon, the two brothers betook
to tugboat lvng AT the isIana ana went
ashore Tho injured man was takcn to mis-
home, In Pine street, Lafayette As soon as tho
news was circulated on shore large crowd collected
In the expectation Of seeing the explosion Of the i'm.
mcnse store OF giant powder but further destruc-
tion than th9 burning OF tho wooden building iol-
lowed. Tho Cause OF the explosion Is not known
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
JUDGE JOHNSON'S OBSEQUIES.

UTiCA. N. ", Feb. o, 1878.
The funeral Of the late Judge Alexander 8. Johnson,
Of the United States Circuit Court, was very largely
attended to-day by the leading judges OF the United
States and other courts and prominent representa-.
tives Of the Bar OF the State. Bishop Doane OF tho
diocese OF Albany and Rev DR.. Van Dusen, OF Grace
the city were at hall mast. Chief Justice Church,
Judges Earl, Andrews, Foger and Rapalo, OF the
Court OF Appeals; Judges Wallace, Cray, Mason,
Pratt and Foster were inc pallboarcrs. The remains
deposited The Chapel OF Roses OF Forest iiIi
Cemetery, where the commtta services TOOK place.
Judge Mason presided ut the general meeting OIL tho
Bar which made suitable expression OF the respects
Bench, Bar and citzoDs generally over the loss
OF the distinguished jurst Addresses were MADE "
Judges Mason, Wallace, Gray MerwiD and Williams.
John \. seymour, q. ID. Adams, Ward Hunt Jr., ana
others. Appropriate resolutions were adopted. Let.
ters OF regret, condolences and sympathy were read
from Secretary Evarts Senator'S Conkng and Herman,
Justice Hum, Governor seymour and leading Juriss
and members Of the egal profession
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
TIE SEE OF TROUBLES.

The Newark Presby,ery met yesterday. As usual,
ono OF the chief features OF tho session ut least 10
the secular understanding. the ncvitxbc revival
Of the See case Az the last meeting Of the Presbycry
u was found that Rev. Mr.. See could not bc removed
without trial committee was appoint cd TO wait
upon hm aod again urge him, for tho sake of peace
ana harmony, 10 step down and out Yos-
terday tue committee reported havAw done
10 but In VAN. Mr.. SEQ said hc did
not think " was MS duty to leave the wicklina
street Church without shepherd. Besides Mr.. Cone
the alleged cause Of all the trouble had Of
IRON tue church. The committee recon IA ended that
the matter be cropped right there TnH recommenda
ton was rejected. however, after long and desuItorv
discusson the voc 10 reject being ~ to To- Never
thcless Is considcred pr0Dabe that tho case wiz
henceiortn rest where II is This, virtually fs a d.
cided victory ior Pastor See.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
rnr NATIONAL TRUST coMpANy.

Thomas Kcso, an old resident oi Balumorc who
glves his age ninety three, is seeking through tho
compel Mr. william J. Best rcceivor oil the
National Trust Company, 10 return to hun certain
bonds and stock which he says hc deposited with tho
company. lie specifies as such bonds ana stock
twenty first mortgage bonds oi tho icago East
orn Illinois Railroad Company. valued at $4,000; III
bonds OF the same company, Issued on account
oil the nfteen per cent asscssmcnt valued ut 81 600
terest, valued at S32l7 co. lie states In his AFFIDAVIT
that these bonds were prom iscd to bo gwen him
on surrender oi $40 900 worth oil bonds oil Tho On
Danvic ana Vincennes Railroad Company and pay
mcnt by him oi So 900 cash. He states that he
piicd with his part oil the agreement aud he now
wishes tue bonds and stock mentioned aDovo TO DO
siven To him. Judge Donohue, 10 whom The applica-
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
AN EDITOR s SUIT.

FSuR has been commenced by Augustus Maverick
Againsl Demas Barnes 10 recover the OF s201 90,
salary due 81, 600 damage doao to his reputation
by tho sudden soppagc OF the paper OF which the de-
isndant was the owner The latter, who was pro-
prietor OF tho late Brooklyn Argus, employed tho
plaintiff managing editor, ana that gentleman
claims that be was enttled TO months notice,
which he Jailed receive lie was paid at the rate OF
SO 900 per annum for time. aud that amount was
subsequently increased 10 $4,000. VIZ Barnes denies
that there was an understanding as TO the termina
tion OF the contract and counter claim 70 set up Tor
done TO the paper
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
NOT A BAD INVESTMENT.

A sailor induced, yesterday, while on tho dock
at tho foot OF Main street, Brooklyn, to invest 81 in
prizo package by man named Dohorty. The first
chancc he look Jack won greenback. Ho-then pur-
chased 81 worth OF packages and lndng that they
contained no money he grabbed three priz, parcels
and ran away. Doherty gave chase and caught hold
OF tho sailor, who struck him In the eye. A police
man nterfercd ana took both men before Police US
tice Walsh. The magistrate opened OF the pack :
ages, and nndng a 81 bill IN II no gave II to tho
sailor, who was discharged. Donerty was fined So Tor
peddling without license
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
AN OFFICER SHOT BY A MURDERER.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Feb a 1919

MEMPHIS, Tcnn., Feb O, 1878.
About ono o'clock this morning Onlcer Rcstemer.
meyer, while on DUTY near the Mississippi and Ten.
nessee Depot, heard shot fired In shanty near bv
and the scream OF woman. Running toward tho
mouse, the oihcer met Bob King, u notorious negro
ruGning out, and ordered him 10 matt King Instanly
nrou tho bail striking tue officer in Jaw INJECTING
Istai wonnd. 10 was aitcrward ascertained that
kng had shot and fatally wounded Laura Burnsh,i,
cs9led, ana was aeeios when met by the onicer SO
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
MRS. DIR. LozIER's AFFAIRS.
Npw YoRE Eah

To EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.-
VIII you do mo the kindness to correct a statement
OF my allars made In yesterdays HERALD, founded on
OF my own and tending to DO me injusticer
The "dscrepancy" In assets you speak arose from
my placing nominal vaiuo for actual and douDt.
less Will be duly amended in the proceedings Permit
me here TO say that my financial embarrassment -
mainly due 10 the unusual shrtnksge real estate
values ana consequent inability to aavantageousiy dis
pose oI properly upon winch large sums have been
paId difficulty, | think, all VINO eit the times
will appreciate the SIll, 400 mortgage debt rests
upon valuable properties the titles to which several
cases, | am assured, will not be Ioreciosed, The uu.
secured dcbts are very small, ana do not exceed
$4,000 CLEMENCE s. LOZIER, M. ID.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
COAL OPERATORS MEETING.

BhrnLEaEM. Pa, Feb Q, 1878.
The individual operators Of tho Lehigh region met
here this afternoon Ario Pardec presided and Judge
hamburger acted as secretary. Alter a barmon,ous
session OF Two hours IL agreed that the allotment
Of coal TO each operator should be based on the two
best months shipments during tho past two years
The amount shipped viii depend on the wants OF tho
market. IL was also sgreed that every operator
should ship his allotment month or lose M ton.
mage, cxcept In cases Of strikes or other troubIe A
committee of one from each region was appoinled
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
CHARGES AGAINST A POSTMASTER
PROVIDENCE. X.

PRoviDEScE X. l., Feb. @, 1873
The charges against Postmaster Brayton, OF this
city, which were presented In the Housc OF Repre-.
sentatves by Mr. Landers, this afternoon arc known
mere 10 DC generally false and malicious. Two of the
anidavIts are made by discharged Post once oincais
and the otner by disappointed obscure politician
Nine-tentbs oi our business men would probably in.
d0rsc Mr. Brayton al one OF the most edc,en. ynos,
masters Providence has ever had PS''
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
FROM EMPEROR WILLIAM.

meeting Of tho New York German Society was
held yesterday afternoon nj their Offices No 81 Brosd
way In tho absence OF the president, Commissioner
Kaufman, Vice President Robert Paeenstcckcr occ,-
ped the char. Mr. Schmltten heuuor acted ms sccrc.
tary anu reported that lew days sgohc society had
received 500 IN gold, as donation, iron Emperor
william, Of Germany, In aid ol the funds Of sho
- ~
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
DRY GOODS FAILURE.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PEORIA, Ill, Fcb. q, 1873
Robert Johnston Il Co., dry goods merchants, made
IN assignment to-day to Charles Raymond. Their
liabilities amount to $50 0O0 assets about So O00
number OF New York merchants among the
cra
The New York herald., 1878-02-07

ships III Hunteiu0s 49, - ,...1vusu counties, which
were lard over Till next week.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07

a..
The New York herald., 1878-02-07

p InIormatl0n on that supJeCw
BILLS uNDER CONSIDERATION.
The bs-that Is 10 say, the important oncs--beforc
several oil the first committees Of the Senate aud As
sembly, or recently considered by them, are the fol-
Iowing:--
All the New York city bills, including the Hayes
oharter, Comptroller kelly's Finance bill nnd the
Fish charter, resurrected IRON the vault to which
Governor Robinson consigned II last spring. The
consideration Of these throe bills In the committee
has been postponed until u weeK IRON to. morrow
Thursday, the 14th inst.
Before the Committee Ways ana Means Of tho
Assembly there are three important bills In addition
to one or Two bills when have been reported from tho
mnitee already
l. A bill repeating the present act, which REQUIRES
specie payments all ontracts or nav.
able IN this state dollars, and made alter January
2 For the relief Of the towns, Incorporated Villages
that werc issued 10 nid IN the OF railroads.
An act to provido for the appointment Of special
game constables, IN order to protect and increase
game throughout the State.
Tho Railroad Committee of the Assembly is consd.
cring-
L. The bill In regard to the Queens County Railroad
Company.
2 The bill 10 compel the introduction of stoves
into street cars In New York and Brooklyn, aud give
seat TO every passenger VINO pays his fare.
Two bills IN relation TO Bufaio-ons tv amond tho
general railroad law 20 that tracks can bo laid across
Main street, In that cty another TO reduce the iares
on Buffalo street railroads.
The Committee Banks had before IL only one
pill OF general Interests bill introduced by Mr.
Chappeli, OF Monroe, which proposes 10 remove tho
restriction Of five per cent Interest now paid by saw
iDgs banks ana nut the payment back por cent
in tue COMMITTEES on Pubic Education the following
l. Mr. McDonough's bill changing the prescribed
ages OF SCHOLARS allowed to attend public schools in
New YORK city from the present limit OF iour to
twenty.one years to the limit Of hvo TO twentyope
years, thus making the limit correspond to lhe law
IN regard TO the rest Of the State. antstlIs
schools Of two years ago ~ ~
COMMISSIONERS OF JuRoRs % y" ieome @
Ar As'or to-day Introduced a bill intended u isgu.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-10
Judgment.
Susan T. Marks, wife,

Susan + Marks, wife, No. 2755;
VIM. M. Abney, husband. }trict Court.
/ n this cause, by reason of the law and the
l. evidence being in favor of plaintiff and
against defendant, it is ordered, adjudged and
decreed, that the plaintiff. Susan T. Marks,
have and recover of the defendant William
NJ. Abney, the full sum of eight thousand dol
lars, and five per cent. per annum interest
thereon from date hereof.
1t is further ordered, adjudged and decrced,
that the community of acquets and gains, ex
listing between plaintiff and defendant, be dis
solved, and that plaintiff be restored to the
control and administration of her separate
property.
1t is further ordered that plaintiff recover
costs. to be taxed.
Thus done, read and signed, in open Court,
this September 2lst, 1873
RICHD W. TURNER,
Judge 18th District Court
State of Louisiana, Clerks Office, Bellevue,
Parish of Bossier. La
hereby certify the above to be a true and
correct copy of the original Judgment render
ed i'll above suit at September, 1873, term of
District Court, Bossier Parish, La, and that
same rs now on file and of record in this office
Given under my official signature and seal
OF office at Bellevue, La, on this 24th day of
September, A. D., 1878.
JOANNES SMITH,
Deputy Clerk District Court,
n2o-3ts BOssier parish Ia