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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27

Rather too good joke to let pass was
perpetrated yesterday upon President
Mitchell by members of the Council. 1t
appears that some three weeks since Mr..
Sawtelle sent an invitation through the
nietii1m of letter addressed to the Presi-
dent of the Council, accompanied with
complimentary tickets for the members of
that body to witness the popular play then
presented. This same letter accidentally
turned up yesterday. and waggisl mem
Der put it into an envelope, addressed it to
the President and Laid it upon FstdesEs
Subsequent actions carry the cgnYicf1I1
that the members were all posted. At the
adjournment of the days session the Presi-
dent asked the attention of members mo-
ment. while he read the invitation. An in
formal vote of thanks to Mr.. Sawtelle was
moved by one of the members and unani-
mously carried. The President then said
that the tickets had evidently been forgot
ten. Some member asked for information
of what date was the letter of invitation?
The President for the first time examined
the date and instantly realized the situation.
but got out of it handsomely ~ saying:
"Never mind the date, gentlemen; said L
would see that the tickets were forthcom-
ing, and I'll keep my word good" And
he did, by walking down and securing res
erved seats at ten shillings each, for the
whole Outfit.-HcraLd, sOth inst,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27
More Trouble with Strikers.

Pittsburg, February O-Danger exists
Of an outbreak By stirling coal miners
along tile Monongahela, where on accoant
OF the reduction of wages not being ac-
ccpted the mines have been closed. Old
employees have refused to let fresh ones
start in, and in some cases have possession
of the mines. On Tuesday night Sheriff
Worth with a posse of one hundred and
eighty men, mounted and heavily armed.
marched ON Brownsville, arriving there at
four o'clock Wednesday morning. The
Sheriff Immediately went to work arrest
ing the coal miners, in many cases taking
them out OF bed, and large number of
the strikers were jailed. In addition to
the hundred and eighty men from Bells
vile. one hundred and twenty-five from
California and Greenfield were sworn in
and joined the other party at Brownsville.
making the entire number $50. They are
encamped in Brownsville, and made many
arrests to-day. Many 0, the miners have
fled to the mines with provisions to stand
heavy siege. A bloody outbreak is mo-
mentarily feared.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27

Gated fairly in the centre Of them all. h
mild winter l can get along, but in such
winter as this, Camp creek being very high
and leaning toward the north, it gets to be
desert of snow, and the only recourse
my cattle have TOR winter range is to 60
down into lower Elk creek, and if they are
barred out they have to come down around
my fences, where Mr.. Edwards says his
sheep would starve, and in this statement
he speaks the truth.
In regard to the rights Of an American
citizen, claim my rights as high as any
one. Mr.. Edwards says his grandfather
fought in the ranks of the brave soldiers
for our independence. If my memory
serves me right. my uncle La Fayette
took part with Washington in the same
cause, took part in commanding the Amer
lean soldiers as a noble and valiant General.
And as all could not be in the battlefield,
but some had to procure means to support
those who were fighting, some OF my
grandtathers were fighting with those OF
Mr.. Edwards, and others were in France
working like good fellows to send provis-
ions and ammunition to the children OF
Washington, and all contributed to the
cause of American Independence with 4
noble heart, and it would not Ike saying too
much to say that without the help of my
giandf,thers the cause of Independence
would likely have been lost. The French
blood spread o,er the American soil stands
witt, no distinction of merit in the cause of
our independence, and when set n'y foot
in america knew by the pages of orr his
tory that had right to call the mother
of the American nation my mother. autf /
to-day have no apology to make in re- /
gard to my rights as an American citizen; !
neither have in regard to my right, with i
in proper bounds, to use share of the |
vacant ranges of Montana.
l located my cattle range on Camp creek.
IS others lave located theirs somewhere
Use. | own some real estate on Camp
creek, and l expect to defend my right of
irst location to the best of my ability.
within the limits of civilized measures.
CHARLES ANCENEY.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27
Fatal Railroad Accident :.

Atlanta, February 1S.-A railroad acct
dent occurred near Selma to-day. A pas
senger train from there on the Selma,
Rome & Dalton road fell through rotten
bridge over Mulberry creek. One white
man. named Gee. Evans. and four negroes
killed. Superintendent Stanton and Con-
ductOr White were fatally injured. and ten
or twelve passengers severely hurt. The
train is Il perfect wreck. a box car Ioadsl
with sixty bales of cotton, the mail, bag
gage and express cars and one coach were
burned. The bridge was perfectly rotten.
The scene at the wreck is heartrendin1.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27
south Afriean war.

London. February l9.-Colonel Woods
column was attacked on January 24th BY
1900 Zulus. The enemy were dispersed,
with but tlifiing loss to Colonel Woods
command. Several attacks on Pearson's
columns and other columns have beea ne
pulsed. but the gravity of the situation has
not been exaggerated: The enemy are
concentrating towards Ekowe. where Pear.
son is cntrenched and a grand attack is daily
expected. Col. Wood is falling back to
cover Attire.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION - THE
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.

The time for our merchants and bust
ness men to make contracts tor transpor
tation Of freights during the coming sea
son is at hand, and yet we have heard OF
$40 movement in that direction-certainly
none that looks anything like concert OF
action or unanimity of effort in entering
into arrangements with any Yellowstone
transportation company.
Never in the history of Eastern Mon
taua have the times and opportunities APP
pearcd AS suspicious for the successful
navigation of the Yellowstone river. af-
tording cheap freights for our merchants.
resulting in an increase Of business and
other advantages to BOze,Han, as they do
,O-iay; and yet, from present Indications,
we are somewhat apprehensive that the
!, golden opportunity will pass unimproyed.
Possessing so many peculiar and perma-
Nicnt advantages as town, in its location.
surroundings and stable wealth AMI pop
a nlatiOn, Bozeman has ever been peculiarly
unfortunate in not having mercantile or
any other organization. before which qi,es-
- lions affecting our local business and other
ton taken thereon. The result is, we
can have no unanimity OF effort or concert
0: action on any subject Of interest, no
matter how vital to our well-being and
prosperity, unless some enterprising titi-
= zen rlshes to the front, agitates the mat
ter, calls public meetings and carries the
Town as by storm. Every man appears to
> pull his own way, and, as a matter Of
course, adversely to his noighbor and often
% against his own us well as the public in
tcrests.
In this respect we believe Bozeman to be
more unfortunate than any other townof
any importance in the Territory. The
business men Of other towns appear to
+ consult their local interests. act in har-
mony and concert, and pull together
whenever 1t becomes necessary to do SO in
any important local enterprise. Helena.
TOR instance, through its Board OF Trade.
determined to secure cheap transportation.
80 an Upper River Navigation company
was organized ostensibly for that purpose.
but Helena is SO situated that she evidently
cares as little for the river as a railroad.
heap freights is what she is after, and the
probabilities are she has secured 1t both
Iy rail and river without rcsorting to the
expensive luxury Of navigating the Mis-
souri, above the Falls at her own expense.
1t is now stated that Helena merchants
have succeeded in securing the very re:,-
sonabie rate OF Sl.5O from Chicago or ST.
Louis to Snake river via the l.. +. r. r..
and the u. x n. Il. r.. without classified
ton, and they have perhaps secured low
or rate by the n. p. Il. II. and Missouri
river TO Fl. Benton.
There is no business man of ordinary
sagacitf bur must See that the commercial
prosperity OF town rs well as an indi-
y,dud merchant, must ultimately hinge on
this question OF cheapest transportation.
, The business community or individual
% merchant who succceds in securing the
I. lowest rates for freights, other things be-
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27

Vicksburgh, February lS.-A difficulty
occurred yesterday at JohnsonvilIe, Miss.
between Col. Holman. DIR. Lowry, DR.
Walker and Mr.. Arnold. The fight was
begun by Holman shooting Lowry. Arm.
old shot Holman, wounding him, then sho,
and killed Walker, and was himself in turn
shot BY Holmon. Arnold and Lowry have
since died. Holman hes been arrested.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27
Washington Territory Indians.

San Francisco. February ia Wall;'
Walla dispatch says: When Capt. Winters
arrived with over five hundred Indian pris-
oners at the Yakima Reservation. as order
ed by the Interior Department, the agent
had received no Instructions in regard to
the transfer, and declined to receive the In
dams. Winters is subsisting them until
the agent writes the department on the
Snhipct
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27
nsss. ass UniOss R~eaac

New York. February 21.-The Post,
financial article says of the Union Pacific
The recent large RE in the stock, of which
one OF the extreme figures this month
amounts to twenty-four points. has induc.
ed sales by New England and foreign hol.
derS. several orders having this morning
been executed for the English account.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27
War Ships for Sitk0.

Washington, February 19.-Secretary
Sherman has ordered the revenue cutter
Oliver Walcott. now at Port Townsend, to
SitAa to preserve peace.
The British man-of-war Osprey left Vic
tOria yesterday for Sitka at the earnest re-
quest of the citizens. who represented that
they feared an indiscriminate massacre by
the Indians.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27
Final Passage of the Chinese BILL

Washington. February l5.-'I'he final
vote was taken on the Chinese ilnngr;.-
ton bill at $50, and resulted in yeas. 80:
nays, rs. So the bill was passed, and now
goes back to the House for concurrence in
the Sargent and Morrill, amendments.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27
PROPOSALS.

onaer authority Of the Honorable Secretary Of III
Interior, :" 80
fhofOsALs are invited for furnishing t,t,x
e'o) cows at the Blackfeet Indian Agency. IN.
cows must be Of good American stock, two n,
or three 90 years old. '-'
Inc contractor will be required to furnish ,
oond FOR the faithful performance of the con.
tract WI
Bios to be addressed to the U. 8. Indian
Agent, Blackfset Agency, NJ t., before ,he
iotn Gay OF March, as they will be opened ON
that day. '" vi
Inc undersigned reserves the right to rs;.c
any and all bids.
JOHN YOUNG,
Blackfest Agency, N. T., agent
February 1, 1879. r..
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27
-
Preparing for q Siege.

Pittsburg, February 2O.-Many of the
miners have fled to the mines with proyis-
ions to stand heavy siege. A bloody out
break is mOmentarily feared.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27

We have received the first numbers of the
l4x2O Daily Erening Dispatch, published
at Ogden. 1t is small, but brim full of To-
cal and telegraphic news.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27
FINE JACK FOR SALE.

have for sale a superior Maltese Jack, seve'
years old June next; has made two seasons
my place, and from an excellent foal getter.
Address: ia Hes MAULDIN,
[I21 Watson Beaverhead Co., MOnra 4
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27

WHEN WRITING TO ADvEkI
please say you saw tine sb
ment i'm this paper. Adver'is.,r
to know when and where u
vertisememts are paying o
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-02-27

yernIng the statement that I claimfOr m,
range hoo square miles, am constrained
to say-tO draw it mild-it is not %. No
person even outside of Gallatin comfy will
believe that have use for SO muh land
for my 329 head of cattle. 1,4OO square
miles covers more land than there Is graz
ing land between the Madison and Gallatin
rivers, and there are quite numbe' of set
Tiers along both rivers, who own more or
less cattle, and even acknowledging that
they are Of an exceedingly kind nature.
what would they do with their ettle if /
should claim all the range tor myself.
The facts of the matter are these. That
located my cattle range on Cam creek
in 1855, and have kept them thee ever
since. In relation to its being eighteen
miles from my cattle range to ElLcreek.
where MIR. Edwards moved his seen. |
must say the distance from creek Il creek
is only two miles over low ditde.
claim nothing from lower Elk creelin the
summer. Camp creek and share Dn up-
per Elk creek, above the canyon, DIES me.
In winter, while my neighbors belovHam-
iltOn occupy the lower part of the ralley.
the people of Madison the Madisd bot
toms, those Of Cherry creek, its bdoms,
the settlers of Noble settlement Shnish
creek and the steep hills rear by IA To-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-04
Henry Jenkins, q young man eng

Henry Jenkins, a young man eng
aged as a hcrder by Holcomb Broth
ers, ofthis city who have herd ofcat-
tie on route to the Black Hills met
with an accident yesterday afternoon
which viii lay him up for several
weeks. He ia cleaning a revolver at
their camp a few miles from town,
when the revolver was accidentally
discharged, the ball striking him in
the left leg about half way between
the knee and ankle, and passing en-
tirely through the leg. He was i'm
mediately brought to town and ia
ken to DIR. Vanderhule's office, by
whom the wound was dressed. An
examination of the wound showed
thatlthe ball passed between the bones
ofthe leg, without, however, breaking
either Of them, although the ball
doubtless came in contact with both
of them and makes the wound more
serious than a common flesh wound.
Young Jenkins family live in eastern
Iowa, and he viii return home as
soon as he is able to travel. His trip
to the Hills and the qualification of
his desire to trough" iton the plains
are thus nipped in the bud.-Press
a. Oak.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-04
BICCS' MAMMOTH SpORE!

I have reftted and enlarged my rooms so that now have one
of the largest salesrooms in Oak, and have made extra ezertlons
this Spring to excel anything l have ever yetshown in this mar
ket in ALL KINDS CT GOODS. My BooT And SHOE stock is LARGER
and MORE COMPLETE than ever before.
would especially call your attention to my line Of Ladies boots,
Goat, Kid and Serge in Button and side lace. These are all made
On the new style last, French heel. I also have an elegant Ii e
Of Men and boys Spring and Summer hats and caps.
Can also show you one of the most complete stocks of Men and
Boys Clothing to be found in the Northwest at prices that suit
the times.
My spring stock of dry goods is now arriving kIthe latest styles Of dress goods, also al
paca Tnohah,H French paMs, CagonaS. Cambria, Lawns BumMgs-aN will be in STOCK Soon
my stock Of Ladies and Chdkens hose, ties, rouchmgs, collars, cuffs, kid and cotton gloves are
complete. also can show ulamp and Glass ware; also CToC@Ty. MY STOCK OF groceries IS
compae in every particular and guarantee prices with any house in Dakota.
1 always pay the highest market price for Butter, Eggs Wheat Corn Oats "ood
and Posts, and also keep them on hand to sell. have @ nice lot of Oak and BLACK
lWalnut Posts to sell cheap.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-04
BY EVERYBODY

The all absorbing topic of the ladies nowadays, is the DE Neaux
Patent Rotary Steam Washing Machine, which will wash a large
washing of one hundred pieces or more, from a lady lace collar to
q bed quilt, inclusive, in about two hours time, after the person
operating the machine has a little experience IN using It, An ord..-
nary one weeks wash can be done in an hour or an hour and a half
Greasy garments and cloths stained with Ilnalncnts, Garglmg OIL DC
can be washed perfectly clean with the machinesi in Fifteen Minutes,
that can scarcely be washed or rubbed clean with the Washboard and
tub without rubbing them to pieces.
The machines will pay for themselves in a year, IN the saving and
wear and tear of clothes. They do not rub oil the buttons as
other machines do. The DeVeaux machine washes by steam, and
there is no rubbing of clothes. The machines require only about
half the amount of soap that it would take to wash the same amount
of clothes with the washboard and tub, or other washing machine.
The saving of soap and clothes is comparatively q trihe to the easy
manner and the short length of time it takes to do washing with
them, compared to the old way of washing, or by any other machine
vet invented and now in use. The DcNcaux viii wash from six to
seven yards of carpet quicker and with more case than any other
machine that can be produced.
Directions are furnished with each machine. \ girl or boy II or
IS years of age can wash with the machine. After giving the ma
chine a fair trial, according to the directions, you can return the
same if it does not do good work, and give satisfaction, and the
money will be refunded. Manufactured and sold at NJ. iIofmans
Hardware store, Elk Point, Dakota, by
S. W. HOFFMAN,,
Proprietor of the Right for Woodbury. Co, Ia, and Union Co, d. T.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-04

The new law relative to making
final proof on homesteads, went into
effect on the End day ofthis month.
The law provides hat any settler
who wishes to make final proof
must first file with the register ofthc
proper land Office a written notice of
his intention to make such proof.
The notice must describe the land,
and the claimant must give the
names Of the witnesses by whom he
means to prove the facts Of his res
idence, settlement, etc. Upon the
filing Of the notice by the applicant,
the register will publish a notice OF
such application once each week for
thirty days, in = newspaper designa-
ted BY sid register. Those Of our
readers who contemplate making
final proof, should make note ofthe
M tuX2.F% ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-04
First Publication April 80, 1871
r.. W. MILLER, .siforn,y.
umIll9nS

SNSIbsAAAJAhSs
Territory of Dakota, L.
Fourth Judicial District Union County go
In the District Court within and for said Union
county.
Chas. NJ. Smith
vs.
Carl Johan Arfvedson. c. II, McCor-
mick and L.. j, Mccormick.
The Territory Of Dak0ta Sends Greeting.
To Tar! Johan Arfvedson, c, ii, Mccormick
and L. j.. Mccormick. Defendants.
You are hereby summoned and re nired to
answer the complaint oithe above named plain
till which WAS filed IN the Office of the clerk
of The District court in and for said
county at bis Office in ELK Point, d, L.
on April 10th A.. u. 1879, and a copy of which
Is herewith served upon you, and TO serve a copy
OF your answer upon the subscriber at his ONCE
in the city of Elk Point. Union co, D., T. within
thirty days after the serv &c of this summon
on You exclusive of Ct day Of such service and
If you fail to answer this complaint within that
time the plaintiff " II apply 20 the court for the
relief demanded in the G mplaint,
Dated at 4 TX Point, ID. L. this 18th day OF A ril,
~. ID. 1879.
E.. W. MILLER,
tlaintil's Attorney.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-04

Halls VEGETABLE SIcILTAN HAIR
RExE~ RR is a scientific combination Of
Of some Of the most powerful restorative
agents in the vegetable kingdom. 1t re-
stores gray hair to its original color.
1t makes the scalp white and clean. 1t
cues dandruff and humors and falling
out of the hair. 1t furnishes the nutrltive
principle by which the hair is nourished
and supported. 1t makes the hair moist
soft and glossy. aud is unsurpassed as a
hair dressing. 1t is the most economical
preparation eyer offered to the public, as
its effects remain a long time, making
only an occasional application necessary
Il is recommended and used by eminent
medical men. and officially endorsed by
the State Assayer of Massachusetts. The
popularity NJ Halls Hair renewer has in.
creased with the test of many years, both
ia this country and in foreign lands, and
it is now known and used in all the civ
llized countries of the world. For sale
bv all Dealers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-04
IFirst Publication June 4 1879.
n. ". NELEER, .SfScrSty.
SHERIFF Sale.

Territory Of Dakota, 50
County Of Union
va Judicial District in and
John j. Dunbar. for said county.
Nofice is hereby given that by virtue OF q spsc,
ial execution TO me directed and delivered and
now in my hands issued ont of the clerks once
OF the 4tb judicial district court, Territory OF
Dakota IN and for the county OF Union d. 1. up,
OH n Judgment rendered In said court in favor OF
Michael j. Strobel plaintiff aud against John y.
Dunbar defendant. 1 have levied npon the fol-
lowing described real properly sitnate in SAID
Union county. to-wit: The southeast quarier
y Of me southeast quarter u Of section nine
teen fl9l anu the west bali III OF the south
wesi quarter ~ Of section twenty t2o) and The
northeast quarter "a Of the northeast quarter
~ - Of section thirty (30l all In townrhtp ninety
one on Of range forty -nine 40 containing one
hundred and sixty acres. and that shall on
Saturday, Julv the 18Th, a. d. 1879, at the hour OF
two o clock y m. al the front door Of the court
horse in the city Of Elk Point In said Union
co. proceed to sell all the right title and inter est
of the above named John j. Dunbar in and 10
the above described prcplrty or SO much thereof
rs may be sun Gent TO satisfy said Judgment
amounting to sixty-four and 30, 100 fS6i.t0l dol
lars together with ali accruing costs of sale and
interest on the same from the 20th day of May a.
ID. 1879, at the rate Of seven per cent. per annum
at public aietion to the highest bidder for cash.
Alison kOVEE,
Il. W. Miller. Sheriff Union Co. ID. T.
PLAINTIFF Atty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-04

STANLEY HuNTLEy has disposed
Of his interest in the Bismarck Tff-
b,ae. after a siege of seven months.
He gives rs his reason fer quitting
that his style of journalism did not
suit the Puritanical ideas of the peo-
pie of Bismarck. He told the truth
when he limited that his style ofcon-
Quoting a newspaper was too tough
for even northern Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-06-04
and courts.

THE cowardly cur who controls
the columns Of the Yankton Herald
sinks away completely whipped.
A generous castigation, occasionally,
has q wholesome effect upon such
miserable whelps. The COURIER
docs not desire to descend into such
. filthy den as the Herald outfit, but
patience ceases to be q virtue once in
4 while, and we beg pardon of our
readers, for giving them the space in
cur columns.