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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-19
Poisoned with Postage Stamp.

Young ladies who think proper to
correspond with rejected lovers would
perhaps do well to take hint from the
following curious case, which is, how
ever, authentic Mile Felicie Maxy,
who lives on a farm in the Pentidote,
on the Belgian frontier, was on the
point OF being married, when she re-
ceived letter from an old sutton asking
her to reconsider the matter and send
HIM an immediate reply A postage
stamp was calamity enclosed to defray
the cost OF transmission. The answer
duly written, Mile. Maxy applied the
stamp to her fair lips; but hardly had
she done so when she felt sharp pain
IN her tongue, and in less than no time
that interesting member became horri-
ply elongated and inflamed, and covered
with noisome sores. The disconsolate
one, Alfred Camin by name, a farm or at
Pichon, in the Nord, had been arrested;
but declares that he used no obnoxious
drug, but simply moistened a corner of
the stamp with his own lips-a delicate
way of stealing kiss. Such is the
state of the case as it stands at present.
but the tale carries its own moral
Paris Corr. London Telegraph
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-19
The Secret of Success.

Haverly, the theatrical manager, who
runs half dozen theatrical and musical
companies successfully in different parts
OF the country, replies to an inquiry as
to the secret of his success: First class
attractions and publicity. The public
require to be told what you have TO give
them Advertise advertise is the key
note which has to be played upon in
every form" The veteran Barnum
made substantially the same answer to
the inquiry. lie attributed his success
in drawing crowds to printers ink" 1t
was by ingenious advertising that he
worked up til Jenny Lind furore to such
II financial success. OF course he pro-
vided genu nc attraction in the first
place, but ~ was requisite, secondly,
that he should make the public apprc-
ciate that fact by liberal use of printers
ink. The same fact is true in any bust
ness. First prepare to supply q good
article, AMI next let the public know the
fact through the agency of printers
ink. Baltimore Herald.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-19
A Corpse Weighing $50 Pounds

Benjamin Singerly, formerly proprietor
of the State Journal, and State Printer for
a term OF wears, who died suddenly after
travelling from Philadelphia to Pittsburg
one day about two years ago, was very
heavy man, weighing from $50 to 400
pounds He was inferred at Pittsburg.
A few weeks ago the relatives OF Mr..
Singerly made Preparations to have him
resurrected and taken to Philadelphia,
where his parents and other relatives
are buried. When the person to whom
the work was inlrusted had dug down to
the top OF the casket, they were surprised
to find that no offensive odor prevailed.
The rough box was opened, but the at
temp, to remove the casket from it was
Intellectual, on account OF is extraordinary
weight. When the lid was removed the
face aad body were found TO have under
gone petridcation.-they had assumed
the color OF yellow marble, and the
entire face and form seemed like one
mas, of marble chiseled from a block,
no, one of the features or lineaments be-
ing ont OF place or unnatural in the slight
est degree The body was raised from
the grave by means Of block and fall,
and vas found to weigh, when weighed for
transportation to Philadelphia, $50 pounds.
Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-19

'Iove's Labor Lost Investing ones
spare change for candy, gloves and opera
tickets for ones girl, and then seeing her
promise to love, honor and obey some
other fellow.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-19

What paradoxical creature man is
He takes to blotting paper to keeping
paper !
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16

-Deadwood Is to have telephone ex
change.
Prairie fires are doing great damage II
Dakota.
There are 200 prisoners in the Oregon
Penitcntiary.
Spring chickens sell in Deadwood al
50 cents apiece.
Colorado Republicans won the State
election by 5000 majority.
Widows in Nevada are exempt from
taxation to the extent Of 1000.
-Deadwood is the modern Ph9nix-re-
built within three days after the fire.
-COu:.ting the Utah and Northern roads,
| Utah has 4O5 miles OF narrow gauge rail.
road.
In the Colorado Indian fight, twelve
soldiers and officers were killed and forty
three wounded.
An addition, so by So feet, three stories
high. is to be built to the Headquarters
Hotel, at Fargo.
Quite stream of immigration is find
ing its way to Goose creek and Tongue
river, Wyoming.
The days Of telegraph monopoly in
the Hills are nearly ended. By New Years,
four lines will be completed.
The Northern Pacific is carrying one
hundred ard twenty carloads, or $1,000
bushels, of wheat to Duluth daily.
Southern Oregon millers are offering
IS cents a busl,el for wheat on 30 days
time, and GO cents when six months time
is given them.
Miss Grace Howard, eldest daughter
of General o. .. Howard, was married re-
Gently 10 Captain James L. Gray. Secretary
Of the Vancouver Transportation Com
pany.
The four mills on the Jim river. Da-
kota, are standing idle, there not being
water enough in the stream to run them.
Such scarcity OF water was never known
there before.
-Prairie fires have been doing consider
able damage to the west along the line OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad by burning
the ties, one train, one day last week, hay
ing to stop until new ones were put in.
"A Chinaman, of Jackson county, Orc
gon, working below where quartz crush
ing was done last year, has just cleaned up
over $4,000 GOLD amalgam, which was lost
from the Bybee mine by poor machinery.
The mail between Bismarck and Fort
keogh is now carried daily on a sixty-five
hour schedule. Not trip has been lost
his summer, and the mail is always on
lime since additional stock was placed on
he line.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16
THE CAVALRY AT ELLIS.
Suspension OF the Order for the Re.
mOval to Custer.

In regard to the removal of the cavalry
from Fort Ellis, the following correspond
ence took place between Major Maginnis
and Gen. Terry, on the dates indicated:
HELENA. Octobc, !, 1879.
Gen. A. Terry, Commanding. 81. Paul, Mn
ncsota:
| have received large petition from citi-
zens of this part of the Territory, request
ing me TO ask You not to remove any cav
airy from Ellis further away from the main
settlement. They are the only cavalry
available in case of trouble among the
main settlements west of the Belt noun
tains. Gallatin has raised large crops this
year. The troops can be chcaply kept, and
their removal will bc sad blow to the
farmers. Secretary Scliurz's failure to
come out and settle difficulties about the
Crow reservation has left uneasy feeling.
| hope you will revoke the order if you
possibly can. There seems to be no en-
Urgency at Custer. AS there is great inter-
est in this, you will please answer.
MARTIN MAGINNIs,
Delegate in Congress.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16

CHICAGO. Oct. 9.-Nothing new regard
Ing the Indian war has been received a,
headquarters this morning. The officers
express great satisfaction with the action
OF Captain Dodge and his colored troops.
who first relieved Payne, although under
no orders 70 do So He made q perilous
march through Nd infested country will.
forty men and forced his way through the
sava4es into the camp with unequalled
vslor and pluck. Tie Indians have . pe-
cs'liar hatred for these coloresa tEeops,
which the latter return with interest
General Nerritt's report e criticised as
giving no important facts respecting the
sStsnti0a on Milk River aud % being taken
up with tt'e lautlation OF various suborli-
mates, the naAinro OF whose services he fails
to discaose. ard whom he should ut any
rate commend II fsstuse written reports.
II u believed the consolidated commands
are BY this tine gu route tor White River
agency. The greatest ihtssest 3 nsanifsst-
I'd for the safety OF that post. The report
That the Indians have been killlAx the incn
md csring Eot The wolnD Is tliserrHtc,l
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16

and Nebraska City. $4,000; at st. Joseph
1900; ut Atctiison. $50, 900; at Leaven.
worth, $35, 600; at Kansas City. So! O0O
at Glasgow, $4,000; ut Cedar City, $780,.
coo; above the Yellowstone. $4,000.
Shipments Of -four from Minneapolis
for the year ending September 30. 1879,
amounted to grand total of l,a46,3l7
barrels, and for the year ending january !,
1850. will not fall short of ], 50O, 900 barrels,
an increase Of tifty per cent. over any pre-
ceding year.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16
ron WHAT n IL wSnrla.

In Offering suggestions and vcaturin:
our opinions. through the columns Ut the
GoCMrER, recently, ia regard to prospect
i've prices OF grain, We, Of cO,,rsc. expect
our farmer friends 10 take them for What
they consider them worth, aud then act on
their own hest judgment. Under any and
al circ,im ;tances, We dislike to s4e The
hardy tile 3 OF tie soil selling their pro-
uuce ut unrcmuncrative prices. yet We cam
not but think that the remedy l.. to great
extent, in their own hands. From our
long reside ,ce In the Territory, our expert
cncw la farming and marketing the pro-
Il 'cts Of tive tarm. and especially from oar
y '.sent opportunities Of knowing some
{ ..3g VI -! r.s<ccal le:ii:..l M s.,pulv.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16
= BOZEM.AN 4 GALLArIS. MONT.
SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of tho First Judicial Dis
in; ;sict Of the Territory Of Moptana, in and 70
=, NELSON STORY, Plaintiff. versus JAMES
WILLIAM II. TRACY, Defendants
Action brought in the District Court Of IN,
First judicial District Of the erritory Of Mon
lana, in and for The County of Gallatin. and IN,
comp laint filed in said County Of Gallatin. in
the oificc Of the Clerk Of said District Court
greeting to James Is. Finch, Thomas +. NichoI.
son and William L. Tracy, the above named
defendants:
You are hereby required to appear In an &C.
tion brought against yon BY the above named
plaintiff In the District Court OF the First Judi
ciai District Of the Territory Of Montans, In and
for The said County Of Gallatin, and to xuswer
the complaint flied therein, within ten DAYS
Ice on you Of this sl,mmons-ii served within
mis- county; or, 1t served out Of this County.
hut In this district, then within twenty DAYS;
e,sp, ; within w forty daysor Judgment
The pray r OF said complaint
The said action Is brought to obtain A decree
OF .nas Court for the foreclosure vi certain
executed by The said James d. Pinch on the
twenty fourth day of April, A. d. 1876. to Sc.
cure me payment Of a certain promissory note
Seisop s,o ~ s hr sfia lanes ,s r. Finch 70 said
Tour handrsJ doliars), and due l: months after
date, and bearing interest ut the rate Of len ner
zen, per annum; that the premises convey ed by
a!d 'noTigage may be sold, aud tho proceeds an
S ns g me payment Of said prol,issory note
sufncient to pay the same iheu tu Obtain m exc.
f Fnch . e., The said defendant; James B.
that the said defendants and all persons Claim
ing ~. through or under them may be barred
ana ioreclosed Of all right, title, claim, lien.
equity of redemption, and Interest in aud to said
nortsaged premises, and for other and further
r s as VIII more fully appear by reference to
And You are hereby notified hat If you fail to
aplear ana snsw q the said complaint. rs above
required, The said plaintiff viii amply TO the
plant. - '''s 1''" 0''n,
Given under my hand and the seal of the
District Court Of The first Judicial District
SEAL Of the Territory Of Montana, in aud for the
said County Of Gallafin this eighth day 0f
october, 10 the year Ut our Lord one thou
sand eight hundpsd Md ssssniy-nine.
THEO. NUFfLY, Clerk.
BY AINE J. MALaN, Dspnsy Clerk H.x
i j Davis Atty fnv PlSH
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16

Referring to the numerous and diyersi-
fled newspaper statements of the causes OF
the late Indian outbreas. in Colorado. the
Pioneer Press. of the 4th inst, very peril
nently remarks: 1T is the pressure Of civ
ilization upon barbarism everywhere max
ing itself felt upon the frontier" 1t seems
to be inexplicable to some persons that the
Indian will not submit gracefully and with
Christ-like resignation to the inevitable.
So they are constantly racking their brains
to find an indirect cause or possible agency.
that may have served to agsravate or pre-
cipitatc an Indian outbreak. The prime
cause is overlooked, on account of its d.
rect simplicity. 1t does not admit OF in
genious argument.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16
MERRITT.S REPORT.
Merritt Praises his 0uho rtlD mates, bat
Says Little About Himself.

CHICAGO, Oct. S.-A dispatch from Gen
Merritt, dated October jth on Milk run,
was forwarded to Gen. Sheridan tonight.
1t says:
I'VE relieved Captain Payne's command
ut $50 this morning. We found the CON-
mand much as reported in the original dis
patches. The casualties were twelve killed
and fOrty-three wOudded. All the ami
mails OF the command were killed except
twelve mnles and three horses. Of the
four companies Of cavalry. Captain Dodge
with his company arrived tirst at Captain
Payne's intrenchments, but all his horses
were killed by the enemy. Too much
praise cannot be given this gallant officer
and his eesSsHahd for the praisewOrthy act
in tho reinforcement Of Payne. Words
fail to dcscribe the scene In the vicinity Of
this wretche.i inirbeha,ent. Over three
hundred dead animals are lying outside the
brcastworks, the stencil, from which L.
something horrible. The wosaaded are
doing well. Captain Payne and Lieut..
Paddock are both improving. cannot
give too much credit to my gallant officers
nnd men for their admirable conduct dur
ing the march. In something like forty
eight hours my command has marched
shout one hundred and seventy miles over
siserable. dusty roads, the worst ever
The rsst Of his dispatch is devoted to |
the p;a!sing OF his sub0rdinates. whom lie |
coiaiaeikls In the ~arusest nlaailer. mcu-
liosing especially Lieuss. Swift. Bishop.
Burke. Schuyler and Weir. aud Colouels
Compton and Summer. 1t viii bc observed
hat iie says nothing Of the Ashs wkiUll lss
u reisortod 10 have had with latliaas whlle
~ route. That report nay, sherefose, beI
vet down ~ fctt0n. Il.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16
4 Railway Train WaylsiA asA $50.
ooo Taken.

kansas City, October S.-The Chicago
Il Alton train. which leaves this city ut
$40 p. M. was robbed OF its express mon-
ey ut Glendale, fiftetn miles east of this
city. The train was stopped by about
twenty masked men, who kept up a con-
tinual firing while the mess nger's safe
was robbed. The messenger was Knocked
down, but not seriously hurt. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 was taken. The agent
at Glendale Is missing.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16
News Of the Week.

-Xass. Democrats have nominated w
II. Plunkett for Governor.
There are only twenty-five candidate,
for sheriff in Crow Wing county, Mime
sofa.
Two prominent London editors me-
and had fisticuff encounter, a short time
since.
The St. Louis Globe.Demoerut SAYS
Grant returns to his native land total ab.
stainer.
Edison Is said to have sold all his
telephone patents to the Western Union
Company for 81 100000.
Judge Morrison, chief:justice- elect OF
California, will hold Office eleven years, ut
an annual salary of $4,000.
In recent fight with the Af2hans the
British were victorious but sustained loss
OF 50 in killed and wounded.
The elevated railroad OF New York
has made 5. j. Tilden and e. w. Field
richer by from 100000 to $4,000, 900 a.
piece.
A collision on the Michigan Central
vailrOad on 10th inst near Detroit Junction.
resulted in the death or serious injury Of
nearly 30 persons.
The wife of the sheriff of Sacramento
ltorse-whipped a female blackmailer. who
came to her house to tell stories against
the husband, and a jury not only acquitted
her Of assault and battery, but sent her
home in \ carriage.
The most extraordinary feat Of BILL
lizards on record has just been performed
at Moscow by young japanese, who won
in Twelve hours game IS 5000. in the |
course Of which ne once scored l,S00 tear
ombles" In succession.
A farmer attempted to cut into pre-
MUM pumpkin at fair at Council Grove,
KAN, to get few OF the seeds. but found |
/ made Of wood. 1t had taken many
psi7es 1t f,in for its weight, go pounds,
md fts circumference, seven feet.
ID. NJ. Resaett, the author and pub
Usher, who was sentenced to twelve
months impriseemens for selling tho book
tyicd ''Cupid's YOkes," = 49, In tie
Albany penitentiary. lie , = rid, ino:-
old man, and, bsiax too
ntir,n to work. Is nlerciialDy assigned to
nty IN ti,e hospital. lie Is hopeful that |
resilient Hayes will not forget him, yet /
ears his confinement with gentle stoi-
Ism. E
The Secretary of War will ask the next
Congress to appropriate the following q
mounts for tbs improvement Of the Mis- Z
Dud river: 1t Sioux City, $4,000; ut Z
'erinillion. q. T. $4,000; at Council I
ui.s and olnSlu, ssages; At E::sport 4
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16

we are contident that there no good rea-
son tor grain and flour being 60 low as it
is at present. We believe it will be found
bcfcic another harvest that there is little. IL
any, surplus of wheat or oats. and should
there DC no surplus, there is no good re:l-
son for selling ut low prices. Some farm
crs appear to think that, because there Is
got a great and immediate demand for all
the flour and grain that is ready for mar
kct. that there will never be an active de-
nand for the articles. But it should be re-
membered that they are being bought up
and consumed slowly. gradually, but SURF
ly; that the population OF the Territory is
larger than it has been for years past; that
the freighting business, mining interests.
and stage lines were never more active, and
there has probably never been a time when
the consumption OF grain in the various
enterprises and industries Of Montana was
as great rs at present. Some, OF course.
will not comprehend the favorable condi-
ton of things until the last bushcl OF grain
Is sold from the bin. while few will hold
on to their entire crop and reap the full
benefit OF the rise which, in our opinion.
must come rooncr or later. We realize
that many farmers. having run in debt
largely for harvesting, threshing. etc., are
in no condition to hold, but must sell
portion OF their crop, at least, in order to
pay expenses. 1t would not be so bad if
none crowded their grain upon the market
except such as are compelled to sell. But
we are Informed that many are selling
wheat on time, three to six months. at 40 |
to 30 cents per bushel. We fail to see the
object or business sagacity of such trans |
actions. Grain has certainly touched ''bed
rock 1t cannot, in the nature OF things. |
get much lower. and there is some reason
able prospect Of rise. Those who can
possibly do Sc. We advise to he patient and
hold their grain for a more remunerative
market. which we are confident they will
have by next spring. at the latest.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16
0rand Ledge L. o. GIT.

The Grand Lodge OF Good Templars Of
Montana held its 18th annual session, in
Helena, on October Stl,, 9th and 10th. The
session was very pleasant one. The fol-
lowing are the officers elected for the en-.
suing year:
e. w. &. T.-G. A. Douglas. of Boulder
Star.
g. Counsellor-Geo. Comfort, of Sheri-
dan Lodge No 4.
G. w. V. T.-Mrs. Jennie Wilmer, of
Helena Lodge No. ?.
q. w. S-Massena Bullard, Of Helena
Lodge No. 2.
g. W. T.-Mrr. r. Z. Collins. of Dia-
mond Lodge MOL.
q. w. A. S.-Mrs. Katie Chapman, of
Butte City Lodge No. II.
G. M.-Daniel Berry, OF Queen OF Hope
Lodge No. 6.
G: u. M.-Miss Nettie Kirken,lall. of Hell
ena Lodge No. 2.
G. Richard Mcneil, of Park
City Lodge No. 9.
G. W. |. Chr. j. W. Kemper, of Butte
City Lodge No. II.
G. w. o. G.-Mr. John Y. Philips, of
Diamond Lodge No. /.
P. g. w. e. TT. T.. Collins, of Dia-
mOnd Lodge No. l.
The next session will be held in Butte
City, commencing on the End Wednesday
in October, 1880.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16
Proposals. for Care Of Coun.
~ Poor, eto.

Territory Of Montana
County of Gallatin
Notice Is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received at the County CLERK s Office OF
said county, In Bozeman City, until December
and maintenance OF the sick poor, and iniirm
of said county per capita. by the week. for the
succeeding year: Said proposals to include and
cover the entire cost of feeding, clothing, and
nursing Of the said lex, poor, and infirm. and
all burial expenses thereof.
Said proposals shall he directed to the Clerk Of
the Board Of. Oun.y Commissioners Of said Cal
latin county, at the town of Bozeman City, Nom
tana Territory. The Board Of County Commits
sioners reaerre the right to reject any and all
proposals..
Witness my hand, with the seal Of
SEAL said county, an ed at my Office In
BOzeman City, this October LIST, 1873.
SAMUEL w. LANGHOKNE
Clerk Of the Board of Co. C0m'rs OF Galialin Co.
BY AIME J. MALlN Deputy Clerk
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16

Five thousand four hundred dogs were
killed in New York city during the recent
dog-days. and yet we venture TO say there
are sufficient number of poodles lett to
supply every ''lady of rank and taste" 1t
would be dog.gonc shame to kill the
boobies,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16
ALFRED II. TERRY.
Brigadier-Gencr:il.
HELENA. October 4, 1879.

HELENA. October 4, 1879.
Gen. Il. H. Terry, st. Paul. Minnesota:
1t is claimed that there are quarters at
Ellis for seven companies Of infantry with
out removing the cavalry. wish you
would ascertain the truth Of this from the
commanding officer at Ellis, before acting.
hope ] am not importunate, but am great.
ly interested in this.
MARTIN MAGINSIs.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16

Governor Fremont. of Arizona. offers
$500 reward to any person who shall Kill a
highway robber. Where are the old-time
vigilan,ecs Of Montana? They can strike
bonanza by travelling few hundred niles.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16

The removal Of MIR. Ki'ldlc from the
position OF Superintendent of public
schools demonstrates that in the minds of
the educators OF New York City. Spiritua-
lism is hardly held in as high respect as
intellectual attainments
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16
MARTIN MAGINNIs,
ST. p ~ October & 1870

ST. 7. e., October 6, 1879.
Hon. Martin Maginnis, Helena, Montana :
Your dispatch received. have suspend
ed the movement Of the cavalry company
from Ellis until can receive letters mailed
to me by citizens Of BOzeman three or four
days ago. The quarters to which you re-
fer in your dispatch are old quarters, con-
de'nned as totally unfit for occupancy, and
to replace which the new quarters have
been built.
ALFRED II. TERRY.
Brigadier-Ge General.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16

They are boosting of occasional crops of
wheat. on the line OF the n. P. K. r. in
Dakota. yielding from 30 to SO bushels to
the acre. Montana farms, producing near
~ 100 per cent. more, scarcely receive a
passing notice.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-10-16

San Francisco, October S.-Lieutenant
Farrow telegraphs. by way of La Perai.
from Northern Idaho, that the band OF
hostiles who committed the murders at
Rains ranch, and have been depredating
in that section Of corntry, have surrender
ed Internationally.