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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

1 commenced WORN |
u,cs MARTHA SHANNON reCurleu 10 o'pA'i
.n. This week, where she will make her
\ home during the summer.
\ nvrv KEENE is en- route from Benton
18th his fine cattle, which arrived by the
4 .toomer Helena last week.
rur wafer season will most likely be
.aort unless wet weather sets in, but there
i s.E1 No . GOOD head while it lasts.
u,rcH1Ss. ANDREW & Co., of Duck
o.ooL have their arastras about completed
s,d will set them to work at once.
Ian WOODWARD has opened a billiard hall
II at CANYON Ferry. Being a favorite among
tho bovs. he will no doubt make it a success,
4 Capt. CLIFFORD presented us last week
\ with some very fine specimens OF stone,
\ eoual to hone, picked up by him IN Benton
gulch.
4 JAMES ATTERsO of st. Louis county,
u;csonri. brother of J. l.. Patterson, OF this
county. is expected on the steamer Red
h Cloud.
Mr.. HICKMAN, of Poverty Flat, and a
Gentleman whose name we did not learn,
nossed this week for Smith river, to put in
4 the season shearing sheep.
WE acknowledge a pleasant call from
James II. Pearson who arrived a few days
since Via the Overland, from Elgin, I'LL. lie
.onaoc to make q home here.
JOHN Il. MOORE, dairyman and stock
grower, was over from Smith river THIS
week. He has just completed an addition
TO his residence, together with some excel
lent dairy rooms.
BARNES. BULL g. Co. will put on a force
n Of men and have the ditch ready in a few
DAYS. They hoisted their derrick on the BAL
Yesterday. and will soon be at work. Inc
/ head Of water is now good.
DELAcY g. MCFARLAND are having goot
lack with their flock. They have 500 lambs
including 100 pair of twins, and have only
lost 80. John Pier. who is In charge, is al
excellent shepherd, as the above proves.
HOWELL & Co., of the Nancy lode, clean
4 ed up a run Of d tons last week, which
yielded between $50 and $40 per ton. The.
are buoyant over their prospects and eX
pect the mine to yield handsomely this sum
mer.
By reference to our Special column
will be seen that Henry Scrammeck la
lost a horse. Persons knowing of TIA
whereabouts Of such an animal, will confe
a favor by informing him. See "ad' te
description.
The coach left Diamond Tuesday morn
i ing at 2 o'clock a. IN to carry the news
the Indian raid to Canyon Ferry and Hell
na. This is an exhibit OF enterprise on tt
part of our mail carrier that is worthy
the highest praise.
AT Sheritt's sale Wednesday last, eight
acres of the farm of J. M. Province w
kn ocked down to A. M. Hotter, of Helena,
$1,000. This farm is situated on Deep cree
one of the finest farming districts OF II
Missouri valley, and is we'll improved al
III a high state of cultivation.
MUCH uneasiness was manifested duriu
The storm last week, lest it should eau
great mortality among the young lamt
put wonderful to relate notwithstandi
there are few sheep sheds in the coun
mat turn rain or are preferable on such
caslons to a hill side, the loss OF lam
VIII not average over a half dozen to I
mock, the deaths being confined exclusive
10 lambs dropped during the storm.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

HOWELL & Co., of the Nancy lode, clean
ed up a run of 20 tons last week, which
yielded between $50 and $40 per ton. They
are buoyaut over their prospects and ex-
pect the mine to yield handsomely this sum
mer.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

Mr.. HICKMAN, of Poverty Flat, and a
Gentleman whose name we did not learn,
nossed this week for Smith river, to put in
the season shearing sheep.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

Our readers are this week favored with
an opportunity of reading the new double
column advertisement Of L. c. Power d Co.
This firm. having been exclusively engaged
in the business for a number of years, during
which time they have made the wants OF the
farmers their study, are better prepared to
supply every variety of agricultural machin-
cry than any other house. Inc constantly
increasing trade which they have enjoyed in
the past has enabled them to ship a much
larger stock this year than usual. In con-
nection with his house is the Benton Trans
portation Company, who have a full equip
ment of freight trains and last steamers,
SO that they can transport their machinery
from the East to their several business
houses at the most reasonable rates, and are
therefore able to sell as low as the lowest
We bespeak for them a liberal share OF pat.
TO age.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

uur water season will most likely be
.ant unless wet weather sets in, but there
iii he q GOOD head while it lasts.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

,r,,,pr is a large head of water in Con-
1n,te and it is daily increasing.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

MN consolidated Flume Company, being
rnoss for the first rush of water, have
commenced work.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

U1rcH1Ss, ANDREW q Co., OF DUCK
..aar have their arastras about completed
,d will set them to work at once.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

WE acknowledge a pleasant call from
lanes II. Pearson who arrived q few days
since p;a the Overland, from Elgin, LII. lie
comes to make a home here.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

Lon WOODWARD has opened a billiard hall
at Canyon Ferry. Being a favorite among
tho hovs, he will no doubt make it a success,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

WI learn from VIM. Mills, of Duck creek,
that the g%rasshopper are not yet as bad as
was anticipated. lie finished sowing his
field before the late storm, and it is coming
up nicely. The hoppers are working away
on it, but he thinks it will soon be out of
their reach. He has in,one hundred and
forty acres.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

WE learn from Wm. Mills, of Duck creek,
that the grasshopper are not yet as bad as
was anticipated. lie finished sowing his
field before the late storm, and it is coming
up nicely. The hoppers are working away
on it, but he thinks it will soon be out of
their reach. He has in one hundred and
forty acres.
The new Steamer Helena, OF the Benton
Transportation Co., arrived at Benton May
l4th, carrying POP tons of freight and Sc
passengers-thus making the great journey
of nearly 5000 miles for the great city of the
Mississippi valley in less than a month and
a half, doing credit to her builders and
profit to her owners.
The following is the Boston wool quota
lions of May 9th: The prices of Xxx and
above ranged from IS to 40 cts; coarse 33
to 35; Michigan, Indiana and Ohio (fne) 42
to so cts Colorado. is to 20; California,
(unwashed) 20 to 26; washed, % to 30. No
mention is made Of Montana wool, but this
is doubtless due to the fact that there is not
enough in the market at the present time to
warrant quotations.
THE following citizens of Smith river
were in the Indian chase on the Goth: Len.
Lewis, James Morgan, A. III. Wells, and a
gentleman whose name we did not learn.
The Diamond party that started out on the
morning Of the 2lst, and recaptured the
horses, ETC., were: 7. j. Fleming, M. V. B.
Green, Daniel Milan, George Pogue, and
W. III. Sutherlin. This party was joined at
the head of Whites gulch by c. l.. Harringg-
ton, Harvey Means and Alonzo Ostrander'
REV. E. j. STANLEY's "Rambles in Won.
derland' are gaining a wide spread popu'
larity. The book is printed in elegant
style and the subject matter is the mos
mastery description of this wonderful re
gion that has yet been published. The fac
THAT the work finds ready sale here in Mon
tana, where so many of our people hav'
visited this region, is evidence of its correct
ness. Rev. Stanley is a worthy young ma
and we are glad to see him meeting wit
such success in this, his first attempt.
PAT. MCKNIGHT and John Lloyd ar
constructing an irrigating canal 6 feet 0
the bottom by s feet at the top. 1t taps tn
> Missouri at Job Thompson's farm, and wi
be. when finished, about seven miles lons
With the grade it has it will carry &C
inches Of water. 1t covers all areable Ian
on the first bottom extending out to tt
Y foot of the first bench. They have 81
I teams with plows and scrapers engaged tn
e week and propose to get 1T completed
time for use this season. When complete
a this will be one OF the most valuable ditch'
on the valley, as its capacity can be e.
v larged so as to water a very large tract
n valuable land.
WE learn from the Independent, that tt
surveying party that has just returne
from the Muscleshell country discovered
Nv animal that they were unable to classify.
had a fne-looking body about three feet
H. length; legs about % inches; measu1r'
around the body about q inches; could n
# rapidly, and made a most unearthly moi
when excited. Its ears denoted it to be
he the rabbit species, but seemed to be a SC
n .-. Izt,,oo, t,a l,orno1acc LITTLE amin
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23
- cry LODGE No. Z, A. T. and A. M

Stated Cona VIZ On the second and fourth
v XIX sata 4bers are cordially invited to attend,
w \brother9 ~ IEOPOID MARKS, w. M.
ErKFR. Secretary. ---
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

HE new Steamer Helena, OF the Benton
Transportation Co., arrived at Benton May
l4th, carrying POP tons of freight and Sc
passengers-thus making the great journey
of nearly 5000 miles for the great city of the
Mississippi valley in less than a month and
a half, doing credit to her builders and
profit to her owners.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

slide last week swept away ~
ea,me on the Boulder ditch.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

JAMES PATTERSON, of st. Louis county,
u;csonri. brother of J. l.. Patterson, OF this
county. is expected on the steamer Red
Clond.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

CAPT. CLIFFORD presented us last week
with some very fine specimens of stone,
eoual to hone, picked up by him in Benton
gulch.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

JOHN Il. MOORE, dairyman and stock
grower. was over from Smith river this
week. He has just completed an addition
to his residence, together with some excel
lent dairy rooms
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

By reference to our Special column 1T
will be seen that Henry Scrammeck has
lost a horse. Persons knowing OF the
whereabouts Of such an animal, will confer
a favor by informing him. See "ad' Tor
descrintion.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

BARNES, BULL g. Co. will put on a force
If men and have the ditch ready in a few
days. They hoisted their derrick on the par
Yesterday, and will soon be at work Inc
head of water is now good.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

AT Sheritt's sale Wednesday last, eighty
acres of the farm of J. NJ. Province was
KIN )cked down to A. M. Hotter, of Helena, at
$1,000. This farm is situated OIL Deep creek,
one of the finest farming districts of the
Missouri valley, and is we'll improved and
In a high state of cultivation.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-05-23

The coach left Diamond Tuesday morn
ing at 2 o'clock a. IN. to carry the news OF
the Indian raid to Canyon Ferry and Hele-
na. This is an exhibit OF enterprise on the
part of our mail carrier that is worthy OF
the highest praise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

The people Of Alexandra county are sup
porting Gen. Huntou for denomination because
there is bill On the House calendar for the
construction of a Tree bridge across the Poto'
mac, to connect the county With Georgetown,
and which, they say, Gen. Ii. has promised to
get through at the neyt session. The bill, we
hear makes an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the construction Of the bridge, and Gen. Hun
tons popularity 10 the District Of Columbia
where the benefits are to accrue, is relied upon
to secure its passage through The House. If
this appropriation was f,r bridge over Inc
kenuebec there might be some chance tor IT,
but big apple might be Wagered that the
$40, coo for the free bridge over the Poto.
mac" will not pass at the ptx: sessloo. "De
luded souls that dream Of bliss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
PORT Oa .7LEIa.vUHI4, JELI' "a.

Sun rises ............ 5, sun sets. -
Str Lsiy Of the Lake, Norfolk, to 4 Reed.
Schr Il Elmer, IsppahaDnock, - I Ne
hatey q Go.
Schc Eu2ie, Washington, . p 2 Hooe.
CLEARED.
Str Lsdy Of he Lake, Norfolk, By Il L K@e-
PASSED Up.
Scnrs Horny Adeibert, kennnbeC river, AZ!
Wm A lowering, kenpebec river.
PASSED DOT.;.
Schrs Nm II Boardmsn. New YorA, and W
H Kennel, Providence.
MEMORANDA.
Schrs II W Foster, Sky.rk ami VIM G!ium
Georgetown, st BOSTON pa,
Schr Loretts Fish, hence a. Boston sd
Schr Henry Finch, hence, 81 Bristol "a.
Schr Carrie HoIme:, Ge0:getoTn, At Fa!!
River 18th
Schrs 5 j Fooks, Carrie s Hart, Cordelis
Newkirk, s w Bunne!i and ~ & Bartlett.
Georgetown, at Providence 22i.
Schr Eva Diverty. Georgeto wn for Dover. srI
Ruth Shaw, Gardiner for Washington, St Vino
yard Haven list
Schr Tneo Dean, South Garliaer t3r Wash,
ington, o. Vineyard Haven I'D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
DI EI }.

On the 2lth instant, a. Occoquan, MIMI
GERTRUDE, infant daughter Of Andrew and
Patsey T. Underwood, aged II moIthe.
We had little Minnie once;
She was our JOY and pride.
We loved ner-oh, perhaps too we'll:
For soon she sickened and died.
All ia darb within our dwelling,
Lonely are our hearts to-day;
For the one we loved SO dearly
Has forever passed away.
On the 18th inst, at Occoqusn, Va, HARRY
CLINTON, infant son Of w. K. and Henrietta
9. Seecman, aged months and days,
Our home is sad and still,
a cloud upon each brow;
Our daily life seems dark aRd dres7y-
We have no baby now.
MY darling little Harry,
You would not stay with me
The angels came and bore you
To happier land to be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

Mr. Charles f. Conrad, SOD OF the late
Robert Y. Conrad, OF Winchester, Va, dc
signed and carried through the work by which
the great fire 10 the anthracite mines, near
Pittston, Pa, has been ex,oguished. The fire,
which seriously threatened, 10 short tine, to
undermine that towo, has been surrounded
With 40 immense cut sufficiently deep and wide
to isolate it from other and more valuable work
ngs. The work was commenced % the 18th
of January, and has been prosecuted With Vlgor
day and night ever since, and is uow about COM
ple.ed. This immense cut which strikes from
the surface down through the rock overriding
ing the coal vein, and through tho vein itself
to the clay beneath, is being lined on each side
with solid wall of s:one six feet 10 thickness.
1t is constructed in the shape Of horse shoe,
and owing to tho yielding nature of the earth
10 some portions of tho surface, tho task has
been herculean one from the beginning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

The Congressional MILITARY Commission
met at tho Grcenbrier White Sulphur Springs
yesterday. Immediately after assembling the
commission passed resolution that ts sessions
should be held 10 secret for the present, and
nothing DO divulged of its proceedings. What
delightful places these Congressional "roVlng
commissions seek, while their toiling oons'iu.
cnts foot the bills
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

The Potter investigating committee have
located at Atlantic City, N. ia delightful
watering place, where it is not unlikely they
will spend the summer, their expenses being
borne by the public, The game, as has long
since been demonstrated, is not worth the can
die, and the testimony taken yesterday is Of no
CONSEQUENCE. This useless waste Of the people s
money will yet come home to plague those who
are engaged In it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

General CIiugmau, of North Carolina, has
written letter 10 which be makes the follow
Jog startling statement "There are more than
l2O, 900 democrats IN the State who, like my
self, have not, since the war, been candidates
for any high ofi,e, but have steadily abored
for the promotion Of others If tho entire
10000 democrats, like General C., should
take noticn to run for some Office this year,
there would be disoordin North Carona-say5
the Baltimore Gazatto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

The Joint committee of the Hubbard and De.
vine wings Of the Texas State Democratic Con-
vention. after a session lasting several hours
yesterday, agreed to withdraw all candidates
heretofore balloted for Governor and present
the namo of Chief Justice 0. NJ. Roberts to
the couvsntiou. This was done. aud Judge
Roberts was at once nominated by aoclamatlon.
Lie has telegrsphod his acceptance. Joseph
d. Sayers. of Bastrop oouoty, vas then nomi-
mated for Licutenat Governor, and George
Mccormack, of Colorado county, for Attorney
General. Stephen Fl. Darden, tho present
Comptroller, has been renomiuated for that
office,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

At 2 neetiug Ct the conservatives Of Fred.
erck5burg 90 Friday Tight last delegates to
the Tappahannocl convection t. nominate a
candidate for Congress we're appointed with the
understanding that the delegation should vote for
Judge CooIrick a. long "a bis naua Vas before
the convention
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

1t is the Intention of the managers of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to place OF an
early day train on that road that will make
The run from Richmond to Huntington in
twelve hours. This will require the train to
run about thirty six miles per hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

A Brooklyn merchant returned from the sea-
side yesterday to find himself called upon some
what unexpectedly to exercise the duties OF
host. 70 his absence two burgIars had estsb'
lishcd themselves 10 his dwelling, sampled big
wine cellar and taken possession Of his bed
room, where he found them "dreamng the hap.
~ hours away" 1t was a surprise party all
around,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

/! will be seen that the City Council has de-
termiued TO lake recess till October, which il
a wise conclusion. 10 these piping day., When
the dog star RACES, it is difficult to keep COL
be ads, and as heated legislation is apt to be 10
judicious the recess Is eminently proper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

Information from Indiana il to the effect that
Senator Voorhees, has overcome tho coubinatI6n
which was formed TO defeat his return to the
u. S. Senate, aud the outlook now il that he
will be his own successor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

The Rockingham Register. in noticing the
proceedings of the meeting Of the readjusters
at Harrisonburg on the 18th instant, says -
Judging from the demonstration on Monday,
We are satie6ed that large majority of the
people of Rockingham are in favor Of read
justment of the State debt, and they are de-.
termiusd to make it an issue 10 tho coogres-
sioual election"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
Pigeon Shooting.

LONDON. July 24.-In the pigeon shooting
match today between Capt. Bogardus OF the
United States, and Mr.. Wallace Of EogIand,
for 200 pounds aide, Wallace killed II birds
and Bogsrdus c. Of the first % birds Be-
gardus missed sixteen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
FORGERY.

ClHcINHATI. July PA dispatch from Bat
svia says that J, II. Sharp Treasurer of Will
lisnsburg township has been detected in forgery
and has disappeared to avoid the pensty. 1t is
stated also that he s short in his treasury ac-
counts The amount is not yet known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

1t will be source of regret, We doubt not to
all, that the continued dangerous illoess OF the
wife of 8. &. Neale, esq prevents that gsn:lo.
man i;om continuing 40 active personal canvass
of this district for the nomination for Congress,
bat ne feel sure tbs. undar the circumstances
his friends throughout. the district will relax
none Ct their efforts 10 bis behalf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

A report has been received that farmer
near Faribault, Mi0D., yesterday shot and in
stanty killed two tramps whom he caught 10
the act of setting fire to the harvesting machine
in his wheat field. He gave himself up but
was instantly released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

The amount of mail matter delivered by the
carriers of the Philadelphia Postof6ce during
the six months ending June 80, 1878. vas
Letters. 100000; drop letters, 7.00O,OO0;
cards, 5000 900, and papers, 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

1t is reported that Judge llolman, the
chronic Congressional objector, the Nemesis OF
Southern "IoTal claimants, will be nominated
10 the Fifth Congressional district Of Indiana,
with very favorable chances Of his election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
COMMUNICATED.

The attention of the authorities is called to
the habit of the fire engines ''screamiug' With
whistle to the great annoyance of citizens. Last
night tho engine at tho corner Of Duke and
Pitt streets "let loose" for long time, when
within one square lay two ladies critically ILL.,
CITIZEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

Mr.. F. Osburo, living near White Post, in
Clarke county, Va, lost his crop Of wheat by
fire on Monday. A steam tbresher belonging
to Criaman & Mauzy was also destr Dyed. The
fire was caused by spark from the engine.
The loss was fully covered by insurance ia the
Ioudoun Mutual Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
Fire.

Ottawa, ONT., July "a A ire at Osna bruck
Centre burned two stores grist mill, hotel,