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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

The Christmas tree at Camp Baker ap-
preached nearer to our idea Of a Christmas
tree than anything we have had heard OF
for sometime. The tree was for the chill
dren to make them light hearted and gay,
and not for grown people to display a RI
valry Of gifts upon, as Is so often the case.
1t was erected in Col. Ilges' room and hung
with presents. The children were kept In
ignorance of it until night approached,
when they 1.-THE children of the post and vi
entity were assembled in an adjoining
room to await the coming of Santa Claus,
the great dispenser Of good things to the
young who love their parents. No pains
was spared in arranging this parsonage. A
soldier with long white beard, faultlessly
costumed, dashed around the post with his
sleigh until his gay team was white with
frost, and halted where the little ones were
assembled. How the young hearts leaped
with joy at the sound ofhis coming! What
shouts of merriment welcomed him rs the
great old man burst into their midst threw
open the door and invited them in to sur
round the tree! not one of whom was for
gotten in the distribution Of presents.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

The Christmas tree at Diamond proved a
grand treat to the little folks, all of whom
were in attendance. 1t was decidedly a
tree for the young felix's, as was designed.
The presents were not costly, but were
quite nice, and all got a goodly share. AT
ter the tree a dance was instituted which
lasted the remainder of the night. Supper
which was served at the Diamond City no
tel gave good satisfaction. Most everybody
i'll town was out and enjoyed it hugely.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

The ball at the White Sulphur springs
Christmas Eve. was we'll attended by the
people of the surrounding country, and was
very enjoyable. The proprietors had made
ample preparations and all were
dated in first-class style. ~
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

WE would refer our readers to the card
of DR.. j. l.. Belcher, of Centreville, which
appears in this issue. The doctor belongs to
the old Alopathic school; is 4 graduate Of
Pope's Medical Institute, St. Louis, Mo-,
one of the best schools in the Mississippi
valley. He has had seven years practice, in
which he has beem quite successful. He is
sober and industrious and has located at
Centreville to make a permanent home.
His references are good, and we take pleas
ure in commencing him to the favor of the
good people in this and adjoining counties.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

THE Helena dailies contain an announce
ment by Nick Millen to the effect that he
will not be undersold. His stock of boots
and shoes are large, and the assortment is
complete.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02
JAS. MAYNE, of Canyon ferry. is quite ILL

NEN lCSOIutloIS W uo uctLGI dIc tu CE uCI.
JAS. MAYNE, of Canyon terry. is quite ill.
Ill. PERKINS. of Chestnut, spent Christ
mas week at Helena.
j. A. Harris, postmaster OF Chestnut, has
moved to his new home. g
THE new Board of County Commission
ers hold their first session Monday next.
BUSINESS at Raiders ranch continues to
prosper. Stephens & Bro. set a good table. !
LYMAN RowLEY, of Duck creek. has taken
a position as foreman OF the Whipporwill
mine. ,%.F3-. ''
Miss MARY NOLAN, one of Diamonds IA
vorites, spent a few days among her friends
last week. .
THERE has been no snow on the range
between Diamond and Camp Baker as yet
to interfere with travel. }@t. 49, @3e
MIR. M Mrs. Fl. L. KEENE were in at
tendance at the social hop at the Mas onic
ball Friday evening last. 0.
THos. r. Keene, one of the principal
~ Va ~ ullSSUull YdllCys CdlICu
i'll to do us substantial favors this week,
The Berry Bros, who purchased ] 900
head of sheep last fall have been treating
them for scab until it is entirely cured.
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THE mail leaving Helena for the north
and west are still carried on coaches, the
snow not being deep enough for sleighing.
MISS Cora BURNS, of the T'rickly Pear
valley, has been spending the holiday vaca-
ton with Miss Addie McFadden, of, Centre
vile. +"
MISSES LOLA, Ida and Carrie Pickering,
who have been spending vacation at home,
made Diamond a short visit last week.
VIZ trust our new Board Of Commission
ers will push forward the Smith river bridge
project. The bridge should be built by all
means before spring opens.
BEEF hides and pe1ts should be stretched
md dried in good shape. x. j. Davidson,
h Helena, buys all such, paying cash prices
tor them. 0
A FOUR horse sleigh loaded with Cave
gnlch folks passeda few days since on their
return from the White Sulphur springs.
w'either they had been to attend the grand
hall. f.
Til club dance at Canyon ferry is a
source of much enjoyment to the young
people of that section. Preparations were
being made for all interesting dance last
night,
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The late snow fall extended as far south
Onrs last advices from the Musselshell coun-
Try were to the effect that it was entirely
bare Of snow.
II. CLAY GRAVES, who has been spend
Ing the past summer on the road between
Bannack and the terminus OF the railroad.
III sojourning among his friends on the Mis-
souri, valley.
Though Messrs. Burt, Cans Sc Klein got
= late start at preparing for the winter. they
now have their f1ocks comfortably sheltered.
The she just completed at the Miller ranch
il over 400 feet long and is well built.
The following officers were duly installed
nv Diamond City lodge No. Z, A. r. & A.
d.. on Friday evening. Dec. 9th: w. M
IlI. II. Barnes; S. VII. L. Keene !; J. W..
-Chas. Siebrecht; Treas.-.G. Ecker !;
Sec'y.-G. A. Hampton; s. D.-David
Mrs; J.. D.-Samuel Kitchens; 5. ST.
i. Fieming; J.. S.-W. c. Pierce Tyler
III Keene.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

Ill. PERKINS. of Chestnut, spent Christ
mas week at Helena.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

c. w. Cook. accompanied by Mr.. Berry
and Mr.. Hickman, passed Monday last with
$50 head OF sheep for the Helena market,
for which he is to receive 1925 per head.
They were all young and in fine condition.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

FRIDAY evening last, after the i~nstalla-
ton of officers, the Masons threw open the
doors of their spacious hall and invited the
people of town to join them in a merry
dance, which they did. The evening was,
indeed, pleasantly spent. Those who did
not enjoy the te%rpsichorean sports passed
the time gaming in the well furnished lodge
room, up stairs. Supper, which was served
by G. A. Hampton, of the Diamond City
hotel, is deserving of the highest praise.
Everything was nice and the dining room
comfortable. Every one had lots Of fun.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

THE Berry Bros, who purchased i 1000
head of sheep last fall have been treating
them for scab until it is entirely cured.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

THos. f. Keene, one of the principal
stock-growers of the Missouri valley, called
in to do us substantial favors this week.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

The new Board of County Commission
ers hold their first session Monday next.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

EVERYBODY turns over a new leaf.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

Services will be held on the Fourth Sunday in
each month ut the Duck Greek School House, at la
NJ, and at Diamond City, same day, at !. p. NJ.
Hf r.. NJ.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

The ball at Canyon ferry, like all prev
ious ones given at that place, is sTRoker of in
the highest terms by all who were present.
Diamond, as usual, sent down about a dog
en- representatives. The music, supper and
accommodations were tirst-class, and every
tickets sold.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

WE are glad to learn that Col. llges, who
has been confined to his oom in Helena, Is
recovering, and expects to return to his
home at Camp Baker tomorrow.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

A LETTER from w. L. Martien, secretary
Of the Western Star Mining Company, states
that Il portion of the working capital of the
company has been subscribed, and that
from present prospects all the stock will be
taken in a short time, and operation imme-
diately commenced. This company has a
fine l0-stamp quartz mill almost completed
at the head of Montana gulch and own sew
eral patents on the hill. In addition to
these they m%onopolize a number of the best
leads in Montana district. They DO not
work them and will not give others a show
to. We shall be glad to see them commence
their development, but If they do not soon
they will be compelled to abandon their
claim to some of the leads at least. We
would be glad to see the company hold
their property, but a further evasion of the
law should not be tolerated, rs it is detri-
mental to the interest of our country to
have such promising mines remain unde-
loped.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

j. A. Harris, postmaster OF Chestnut, has
moved to his new home. y
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

New resolutions to do better are in or der.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

THE Christmas tree at Centreville on the
oath uit., was rather ahead of amy yet known
down with presents so much so that it was
Impossible to properly illuminate them.
The presents were generally very nice, and
some quite costly. The children got a good
ly supply, but the older ones come in for a
share. There were over 200 people present
and all seemed to rejoice that Santa Clause
had served them SO generously, and we'll
they may, for a heavier ladened tree we
have not seen anywhere. At the ball which
followed there were 70 tickets sold.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

B O H N .

Near Canyon Ferry. Dec. n, to the wife Of jas.
Hornbuckle, a daughter.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

The mail leaving Helena for the north
and west are still carried on coaches, the
snow not being deep enough for ~sleighing.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

HAPPY New Year to all.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

BUSINESS at RAIDERS ranch scantinnes to
prosper. Stephens & Bro. sets good table.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

RECENTLY Messrs. Geo. p. Reeves, J. w.
Eddy and some other gentlemen, of Helena,
relocated a number of quartz leads In the
vicinity of New York gulch> Mr.. Eddy,
who is an assayer. has p~rospected a number
of them and is much pleased with the result.
The ore from \ number Of the leads is free
gold hearing, and assays upwards of two
ounces to the ton.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

WI offer to our readers the Rocky Noun
TAIN HUsBANDMAN and the RuraE New-
Yorker together tor only SIS per year. Those
availing themselves of this offer will be en-
titled, upon application, to receive with the
Rural Nesu- Yorker an assortment of new
farm, garden and flower seeds equaling in
value the price of that paper. These seeds
are all of new varieties, many of them orig
mating on the Rural Experimental farm.
By sending to the Rural, Is Duane street,
N. T., you will receive a specimen copy of
the paper and a full description of the seed
offer, with Illustrations of the plants. We
recommend our readers to secure this val
liable and practical premium.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

DIAMOND CITY LODGE No. 7, A. F. and A. M.
A Stated Communications held attheir Hall,
~ in Diamond City, on the second and fosrth,
w saturdays of each month. Sojouruing
Nbrothers are cordially invited to attend. .
LEOPOLD MARKS, w. NJ.
GILBERT ECKER, Secretary.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

CHEW Jackson's best sweet navy tobacco.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

MIR. n Mrs. Ell. T.. KEENE were in at
tendance at the social hop at the Mas onic
ball Friday evening last. ID.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

LYMAN RowLEY, of Duck creek. has taken
a position as foreman OF the Whipporwill
mine. NJ .Ft. "Ht ''
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

THERE has been no snow on the range
between Diamond and Camp Baker as yet
to interfere with travel. A|t. s. @@.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

MISS MARY NOLAN, one of Diamonds IA
vorites, spent a few days among her friends
last week.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

MISS Cora BURNS, of the Frickly Pear
valley, has been spending the holiday vaca-
ton with Miss Addie McFadden, of Centre
vile. :" s.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02
d. ID.

In Deer Lodge, Decembe %, ISIS, Of inflamma
tor of the lungs, Mrs. Maggie b., wife of w. r.
Stanley. aged "a years and . months.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-01-02

II. CLAY GRAVES, who has beer spend
Ing the past summer on the road between
Bannack and the terminus OF the railroad
II sojourning among his friends on the Mis-
souri, valley.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
An interesting Convention.

The proceedings of the Convention of the
National Militia Association, now in session
In this city, are likely to be of much inter.
est They are the starting point Of an i'm
porsant movement looking to q uniform
militia system in all the States of the
Union. under the constitutional power given
to Congress to provide for organizing, arnling
and disciplining the militia. The scheme
contemplates an annual appropriation
by Congress for pro rata distribution among
the regularly organized and uniformed
militia OF the several States, for the pur.
chase of arms, ammunition and other ord.
nance and quartermasters stores; system
of regulations for the militia, prepared BY
a board OF officers appointed by the Presi.
dent, and based upon the regular army
system; uniformity of uniforms and rife
ranges; national prizes for rifle matches,
drill and discipline; IN annual in
spection by officers of the regular army
on the retired list, and the assignment by
the Secretary Of War OF officers from the
active or retired list Of the army to act as
adjutants, adjutnnt generals or chiefs of
staff of the militia. on application OF the
militia commanders All this is within the
constitutional authority of Congress, and
the proposed system, if adopted, would no
doubt conduce to the efficiency and value
Of the State militia, which is all the
military force that is needed in this
country for protection against domestic
disorder, and which is, fortunately, the
nearest approach to q standing army that
the nation is ever likely to require.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

cion and prevented further search. the
idea being that if they concealed any they
would have concealed the whole. This
adroit stratagem operated as complete
blind. How the Cheyennes got possession
of arms can only be conjectured. They
were permitted to receive visits from
friendly Sioux, and it is suspected
that the arms were struggled in by those
visitors. 1t was piece of inexcusable neg
out search of their persons. Had
the Cheyennes been destitute of
arms their escape would have be en-
impossible, and these scenes of slaughter
and horror would have been avoided. OF
course they had to be shot down after they
broke forth, but the necessity resulted from
an objectionable want of shrewdness and
vigilance.
The desperate unwillingness Of these
Cheyennes to be sent back to the
reservation from which they had abb
seconded, and their preference OF death
to such fate, suggests unpleasant re-
Elections on the treatment they had re-
ceived. 1t is alleged that they ran
away to escape starvation. This is their
story, but it is supported by other facts.
About two thousand Comanches and
other Southern tribes escaped from
the same place at about the same
time, alleging the same grievance, and
after they were captured on the border Of
Texas the justice of their complaint was vir-
tually acknowledged by General Sheridan
in his order that they should be supplied
with rations of beef Had the absconding
Indians been honestly and properly fed on
the reservation every part of the trouble
would probably have been escaped.
The time has come for thorough recon-
struction of our Indian policy. There is
no more important subject which can en-
gage the attention of Congress. 1t
evinces a lamentable lack of fore
sight that this great subject has
been neglected while so many things
have been occurring within the last
few years fitted to arouse indignation and
disgust. The Modoc war, the Nez Perces
war, the horrible Custer massacre, and
now this bloody work at Fort Robinson
are startling reminders, and the time has
come when they must not longer be
neglected. What are the requisites of q
true Indian policy has become question
of the first magnitude and of the greatest
urgency. The HERALD is disposed to do it's
part toward solving this difficult and mo-
mentous problem, but the first requisite is
to rouse general public feeling to the great
importance of the subject. When public
feeling shall have become thoroughly en-
listed it will not be difficult to gain atten-
ton to the discussion Of plans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
The Cobb Verdict.

The announcement that the jury in the
Cobb case has brought in verdict of mur-
der in the second degree against Mrs. Cobb
will surprise most of the people who have
been following the case through the
HtRALD's special reports. The magnifi-
cent defence which Mrs. Cobb made
for herself in her testimony in her
own behalf convinced so many of
her innocence that it seemed impossible
that some of the jury should not be SINH
larly affected and cause either disagreement
or acquittal. The Judges charge was also
favorable to Mrs. Cobb, but it is now
evident that the jury have attached
importance to testimony which, no mat
ter how valuable it was, has not par
ticularly interested the public. The YER
dict will at least relieve the prisoner
of any possible fear of capital punishment;
but 1t is probable that the case will not
stop at this point. An appeal in error will
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

The steady gains OF the republican party
in France, particularly during the late
Senatorial elections, seem to have CON-
plet ely turned the lighter heads Of the Lett
in the Assembly, and the distemper has
been infectious for considerable distance
along the republican line. 1t has even be-
come serious enough to have caused trouble
about the appointment of General Ores
ley as Minister Of War, although, accord
ing to Gambetta's own organ, the Rfpublique
Frdncaise Gresley's capacity, reputation
and liberal opinions are admitted, and his
not being Gambetta's choice for the position
is declared to be his only fault. This is q
bad showing for those French politicians
who claim to be the only genuine and
licanism always implies claim Of capacity
for self-government and OF government by
the people consequently quarrel about a
non-essential, and with SO VIGOROUSLY loyal
yet obstinate and combative party
as the Marshal-President, is detrimental
to the claims and reputation of the
party of which Gambetta is the leader
1t is quite natural that Frenchmen, remem-
bering the home uses to which their army
has occasionally been put, should be some
what concerned about the politics of their
soldiers managers, but the neighbors of
France can see what the nation itself would
be happier for perceiving-that the French
army is not likely to be opposed to any
foes but foreign ones, and that in war
with any other nation the politics of
the French corps commanders or the
War Minister will neither help nor
hinder effective action. America has
had larger, moro trying and more sue
cessful experience with repubicanism than
France has, and the French leaders should
ponder the fact that, although we have some
times been politically in positions where
strict party government was apparently i'm
possible for the time being, we have not
only survived, but seem even to have been
were evident. Fortunately not all
of the French republicans are I'M
duly excited against the government,
for the Ministerial declaration which
the Assembly received coldly yesterday
was greeted by the republican Senators
with applause. 1t will be a sad thing for
France If now. while the country's peace
and prosperity are SO admirable, the repub-
lican party loses over unimportant issues
that magnificent patience and self-control
which through several years of harder trials
have been earning for it strength at home
and respect abroad.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

Hustled, of Rockland, who are almost
New Workers Nh. Trowbridge, OF Kings;
Mr.. Duguid, of Onondaga, and Mr..
Mann, OF Rensselaer,. Such committee
ought certainly to act intelligently and
literally on any measures that may come
before it relating to the affairs OF this city.
The Railroad Committee is headed by Mr..
Halsey, of Cayuga, and is made up I'M
doubtsdly of the friends of the great rail-
road corporations. 1t is, nevertheless,
fair and intelligent committee. General
Sharpe is at the head of the Insurance
Committee, which, it is alleged, is made up
too much in the interest of the insurance
companies. Mr.. Sawyer, of Tioga, heads
the Committee on Banks.
The excise question will probably be re-
ferred to the Committee on the Internal
Affairs of Towns and Counties, and it is
gratifying to know that there are on this
committee two New York members, one
Brooklyn member, one Buffalo member, be-
sides Mr.. Hamilton Fish, Jr., and Mr.. Beck
man, of Schoharie, who are supposed to be
favorable 10 good excise law fitted for the
is enough of the temperance element on the
committee to insure the framing Of care
full and stringent law, which is just what
public sentiment demands The Special
Committee on Apportionment is, we fear,
made up with a view to the passage of an
unfair law or the continued defeat of any
reapportionment. IT the injustice already
done to the State is continued under
present the party will assuredly suffer the
penalty. There is so much new material in
the present Assembly that it is impossible to
pass judgment on Mr.. Alvord's selections
for the standing committees until their
works shall have spoken for them.