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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
An Entire Family Frustrated BY
Lightning

A telegram in the Pioneer Press date(
Candy MIMI, August 4th, is as follows:
During Il thunder storm yesterday, about
6 O'Clock p. m, +. p. Leeueur, proprietor
Of the LcSu"ur House of this place. to-
gether with his wife and five children
also niece of Mrs. LtSueur and Will
Date OF kasson, were Overtaken by the
storm and when two miles from town, they
were struc!, by lightning, killing Mrs. L.
Sueur. two OF her children and the other
little girl. Mr.. LeSueur and Date We're
seriously injured. The three little boys
miracnIously escaped nearly uninjurcd.
The bolt also killed one of tie horses and
bird dog. The other horse dragged his
dead mate and the wagon about forty rods
to creek, where it was found about nine
O'Clock by orr people, who turned ont to
look for the dead Or living. not being not
fed OF the occurrence until two OF the little
boys, aged five and seven, came telling the
pitiable story of their orp!nnage. saying
pa, ma and all the children were dead. 1t
was after ten o'clock before the last was
found. Date is rational, although badly
burned, and is reported out Of danger. lie
Sueur is still alive and the doctors say they
have hopes of his recovery.
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Montana Mail Lettings,

Among the mail lettings under the adj
vertsement of May 10th, 1879. we mott J,
the following, on Eastern Montana routes
Route 3G. l43-From Ft Benton. by Ass
inniboinc, to Belknap. 100 miles and back :
times week. to =. ii. Wilder. St. Paul
MIMI, 81 800 per annum.
Route &c. l44-From Martinstlale to Ft
Benton. 40 miles and back. once a week.
to j. +. Gillner, Salt Lake City, 81 ,7GO per
annum.
Route 3G, 145-From Martinsdale. by
Coulson, to TT. Custer, 100 miles and back,
twice week. to V. W. Parker, Atchison,
Kansas, SD, $40 per annum.
Route 35,l4S-From Miles City to Dead
wood, 235 miles and back, twice a week, TO
V. W. Parker, Atchison, Kansas, $G,34O
per annum.
Route 3G, l53-From Bozeman, by Nat
ional Park, to Camp Brown, Wyoming,
290 miles and back. 3 times week, to 6.
W. Nelson, Eureka, Nevada, $40, per
annllm
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

Ex-senator and eX-GO,ernur Sprague.
OF Rhode Island. on Il e Sth inst. ordered
Senator Roscoe Conkln from his house.
1t appears that Conklin was visiting the
Ex-Governor at his Narragansett Pier resi-
denoe while that gentleman was enjoying
fits Of bad temper over recent troubh e.
Sprague addressed sOne unseeMly Ian
guage to COnklin, who courteously and
considerably forbore to reply. Snrague
t'erenpon providing pistol, told Conk-
lin that unless he left bis house in very
brief given time he would blow his bruins
out. Conklin theEeupon retired from the
scene. Great excitement prevails over the
matter !: Navrlgansclt Pier.
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HE NOKrIiERN PACIF.C.
As viewed by n Dozcmanise.--Its Fu
ture Prospects, etc.-GrHin Fields
on the road.-Timcs in Ken.
lucky.

1 From a private letter received fiOm Maj
John +. Bruce, now in Stanford. KY. We
make the following extracts. which will
be OF more than ordinary interest, espec;-
ally to our Montana readers:
| In Kentucky there is no show to make a
living, as in Montana. Every place is
filed, and when vacant, thousands ar:
ready to rush into them. l came very
near stopping at Bismarck. 1t is very
pleasant town, and rs no bridge will be
built tor several years, it is bound to be !.
good point. The country between Bis
marck and St. Paul is filling up rapidly
lots Of new towns springiny up all along
the road. 1t is estimated that five times
AS much new ground has been broken up
this spring as the year before. The law
requiring parties to herd their stock is
having good effect, as there is no fencing
required.
| met train after train loaded with rail-
road ties and material to build the road
(N. p to the Yellowstone. The cOmpl-
ny are excrting all their means and ener-
gics to build the road as rapidly as posi-
bic. and every aid should be given to the
enterprise to insure. its completion to Mon
tana. Wien finished through, it vii! be
far ahead of the Union Pacific or Central
Pacific. as the Northern Pacific passes
through productive country nearly its
whole length. At present from Bismarck
to St. Paul all the products can be export
ed at small cost to Duluth or St. Paul, and
thence to the seaboard more easily than
from California.
l have not seen anywhere country thai
is growing in wealth and importance so
rapidly as that along the line Of the n. Z.
from St. Paul to Bismarck. The land is
of excellent quality, and produces wheat
and oats as abundantly 10 the acre as the
most favored parts Of Montana (perllaps.
Should except the farms on Bozeman
creek, in the production Of oats). The
line of the Northern Pacific finished to
paying, and its business is
lai!y increasing. cannot see why Con-
gress hesitates to extend the time for Il e
of the road. The company is |
LONG al its means will justify to finish
he road, and are intent on its completion.
presume the difficulty the Northern Pac-
fic encounters in getting Congress to ex-
end the time comes from the other con-
mental roads, whose extortions and bust
less would be greatly affected when the
\. =. is finished. Montana being SO vital
v Interested ShOrlll r;yc the \Orthprn
Pacific all the aid it can, in inducing Con
.ress to extend the time asked by the
Dad.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
GENERALS NILES AND BULL,

Sitting Bull and his forces do not appea,
to share in tire alarm for General Miles
safety, which was apparently felt in Wash
ington. In Mr. Bulls opinion the boot
WAS on the other foot. so on the approach
Of the Indian fighter he wisely concluded
70 ''hoof" it in doublc-1uick across the
boundary line. leaving on the trail tepees,
roles. blankets and other evidences Of a
''asty md prrci pitOus retreat. Had Miles
succeeded in bringing on a general engage
ment between the forces under his CON-
nani and the hos,iles. very few Montan-
ians would have regretted his action or
felt serious apprehension as to the result.
1t is some consolation. however. to learn
that Not hostile savage is left south of
the British boundary" although one feels
thoroughly convinced that they will not
permanently remain there until they are
roughly handled and severely thrashed.
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"A ChinanG,n in California has sen,,es

"A Chinami.n in California has seques-
tered some hundreds of dollars belonging
to an association, and has departed with
his booty. The Celestial having thus plac-
ed himself on = par with the ordinary
American politician Of the period. the
''Sand-lots" ought to be satisfied. 1t has
always been conceded that the Chinese
were tiactable and initiative; this occur
renee only proves it. After while we
shall have them bolstering up mining
stocks. getting naturalized, and learning
how to 'repeat" and stuff ballot-boxes,
taking bribes. indulging in illicit whiskey
distilling--and, indeed, becoming quite
Observation-Disclosures.
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"INDEPENDENT," ..ENTERPRlSE.

As remarkable coincidence and. rs We
view il. want of due appreciation. we notice
that both the publishers Of the Lndependen,
and Herald last week. concluded that the
weekly COURIER was not an adequate re.
turn for their valuable dailies, and so dis
continued the usual courtes;es. All right
gentlemen, perhaps We can endure the pri-
walton as long and as good naturally as
you can. However. if at any subsequent
period you should feel sufficient curiosity or
enterprise to look over the newsy and in
will have no difficulty in fin'ing copy.
Our paper can always be found. scattered
through the capital, in the hands Of appre-
ciative subscribers, almost as plentifully as
the leaves in autum.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

Sem. partner IA tnt III III vi Sc..Ilio. II
man & Sem. iron founders. shot the =
man of iiie firm, Conrad Engleman. hro
the head. and then, after swapping the IT.
yolver Il. his own head. he retired into his
private office and cut his tnroat from ell
to ear with knife.
A Boise dispatcil of the 9th says: a
message hes been received here from Co
| Bernard stating that the Indians attacked
and defeated Galley July 18th. woundins
two men and capturing all his provisions,
most OF his baggage and twenty-t''ree
mules. The Indians are strongly posted
at the junction Of Big creek and the mid
die fork of Salmon river.
The Northern Pacific railroad cOmpa-
nv will commence on Wednesday next to
covey the wheat OF the Dllry mDlc farm
to market. The side track ut the farm will
be supplied with cara and train of twen-
ty-sx cars day for two weeks will Le re-
auired to perform the job of moving the
crop of 10000 bushels of wheat from n
single farm in Dakota Territory'-Po"eer
Press. .s0th ut.
Tacoma, Washington Territory, about
midway between Olympia and Seattle. on
the southern shore of Commencement
Bay, Puget Sound. is now regarded as the
western terminus Of the Northern Pacific,
and people on the Pacific coast predict
that it will. within score Of years. be-
come the commercial metropolis OF the
coast. surprising in both population and
wealth, far above rivalry, all competitors
north OF San Francisco.
There is good deal Of feeling mani
tested in the case of d. N. Bennett. the
New York stationcr vii" WAS convicted
and sentenced to thirteen months lmprls-
onment OH /, charge of sending an alleged
obscene book through the mails, the sig
natures for his pardon numbering one hun
dred and thirty thousand. But The Presi-
dent refused 20 interfere, and is reminded
of scores of persons whom he has PARDON
ed. after conviction of crimes OF greater
magnitude -Pioneer.P rss.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
Suspension Of the Exchange Bank OF
Montreal.

Montreal, August THE Exchange
Bank resumed this morning as usual, and
the determination was expressed by the
directors to sustain the credit OF the insti-
tuition at all hazards, but owing to other
banks insisting on daily settlements, and
refusal OF bills by merchants, the bank d.
rectOrs shortly before noon resolved on
suspension. The news spread rapidly, and
an immense crowd surrounded the bank
and discussed tile state of its affairs.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

Hons. Gee. q. Cannon. Albert Caring
on AID Brigham Young, jr.. have been
placed in the Utah Penitentiary, having re
fi.>ed to give bonds that would bring
ibon' their discharge from arrest. The
gcnleincn named are the executors of
Big! an Young. and were arrested on
complaint of some claimants against the
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
Gathering The Grain.

BISMARCK. July 3Qth.-The wheat har-
vest along the Northern Pacific between
Bismarck and Fargo is in full blast. On
every farm in sight of the railroad reapers
are in motion. Dalrymple, the largest far
mer has llo self-binders at work, and 20
threshers. Grain is already being put into
cars. Eighty cents is offered for new
wheat. Wheat will average Is bushels to
the acre, the best yield in the history of
the country. The oats are nearly all cut,
and will yield as high rs 100 bushels per
acre in some instances,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

Fred. ii. Sargent. aged Is years. son OF
MIR. ii. E. Sargent. general manager of the
Northern Pacific railroad. was the success
ful candidate at the recent competitive ex-
animation for the position Of cadet mid
shipman Of the L. $. navy. lie will be
admitted ut once to the naval academy at
Annapolis. Md.
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Pacific W.DTONE S.

From the Bismarck Tribune, 26th u!t
/ The North Pacific Railroad is building
new machine shops and round house al
Fargo.
There will be a party Of the most noted
editors in the country brought over the
n. =. to Bismarck about the first Of Au-
gust.
\. A. Mccullough, of Norfolk, Virginia.
and family are at the Sheridan House. Nc
Cullough is the contractor building the
military telegraph extension.
Col. John Davidson, the new Colonel OF
the Second Cavalry, and commandant OF
Fort Custer, is in st. Paul, awaiting intelli-
gence Of the departure OF the first boat up
the Yellowstone.
The Davis party have struck Il three foot
eight vein Of coal, which is pronounced Il
very good article. twelve miles west Of the
Sweet Brier coal banks.
The Northern Pacific land examiners are
in camp six miles west of Mandan. on the
Fort keogh road. Holmes was in to-day,
ID liIC UVSt ltliU III
has yet found on the n. T..
Times are dull, but they will not always
be so, for, independent of the railroad, we
have as fine farming country as there is
to be found this side of the Red river. The
country is new and of course uhdeyeloped,
but people are continually coming in, and
land is being taken up, and what has been
broken up and worked has brought results
far ahead of the expectations OF the most
sanguine. Mr.. Boley, located about two
miles north OF Mandan, has fifty acres OF
as pretty oats as are to be found in the
country. They will yield sixty to seventy
five bushels to the acre. Everything grows
neutrality-suspicious.. peas, corn, etc. We
had potatoes. peas and beans the 4th, rails
ed on this side of the Missouri.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

Sitting Bull, through his diplomatist.
Long Dog, once more assures the Unite
States authorities that the Indians will
make their permanent home on Canadian
soil. Those acquainted with the history
or general character of Bulls spokesman
will know how much reliance to place in
such assurances. Not worse scOundrel or
more deceptive william roams the prairies,
than this same Long Dog,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

big wheat crops a thousand miles west Of
Chicago: and whe:t continues to be ofthe
eNchangeable value Of gold; and it will
continue to be through all time. The
northern mountain valleys are highly pro-
dnctive of the small grains. but there will
be ready markets for all they will produce;
and all the railroads that will he built will
have AL the business they can attend to.
There is room for all of us
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
LIEUTENANT LOAER.
Letter From Major Ilges to the Pic.
neer Press.

CANT LODER, NEAR MOUTH OF Nus
CLEsHELL, M. H., July ~. I
In your number of July 9th, under the
head Of Military and Indian Notes" you
announce in a short notice the death of 1t.
s. Ii. Loder, Seventh Infantry, and say
"Whiskey is the alleged cause" This is a
harsh and unfeeling remark, unjustiiied by
the facts, and calculated to additionally
wound the feelings of those who dearly
loved and respected this poor young OFF,
Ger, and who comprise all those who ever
knew him. On the day Of the sad occur
renee, Lieut.. Lotlcr was sober and cheer
ful, engaged up to within very few min
utcs OF the shooting, in playing with the
officers children in camp, a pastinc char
acteris.ic OF his a!lecliQnatc nature. lie
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

was of the most loving and lOvablc dispo-
sition, almost boy in his years and long
ings, and his memory docs not deserve
such harsh and unjust treatment at your
hands as is contained in your note. Why
he committed the terrible deed none OF Lis
most infinite friends CAN conjecture. A
higher tribunal than you or can here OH
ly sit in judgment.
Very respectfully,
Your Obd't servant.
GEO. w. ILGES.
Major eth lnfantry. Commanding Camp.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

Ex-Governor Rice, of Massachusetts
says that he returned from Kansas and
Colorado profoundly impressed with what
the great West is doing for the education
of its communities. lie found in COlora-
do that the largest, most imposing build
ings in the cities and towns are its school
nses.-Erchange.
Had tie gentlemen visited Montana
they would have found her at least on an
equal footing in this respect with the
States mentioned. and Montana is the
Youngest Territory in the union.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

King Alfonso while returning fr>m his
sisters funeral on the Sth inst with tie
Princess of Asturias. had very narrow
escape from death. The axle Of the car
riage broke willie passing prccipicc. The
position cOntrived TO swerve the vehicle to
the opposite side of the road. thus avoid
ing fall by which the whole party would
have been killed.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

The enormous increase of the wheat
areas and the splendid crop along the
Northern Pacific, have added very much
to the demands for rolling stock OF the
company. Recognizing this fact, the N.
2. Company have just purchased one hun
dred box cars and four powerful freight
locomotives, which will be in readiness to
move the present crop.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

Rev. w. ii. II. Murray has discovered
that running Boston buckboar,is and pub
fishing tie Golden RAlc magazine do not
go well together. a compromise with
creditors is now in order
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

Chastine Cox, the convicted murderer CT
Mrs. Hull, according to the testimony OF
his pastor, Rev. DickersOn, of tile Bethel
African Methodist church, is now very
happy. because his soul has been washed
clean in the blood Of the Lamb" Now.
since Cox and the Rev. DickersOn appear
to stand on the same platform and are SO
much attached 10 each other here. it might
be pious notion to let them place their
heads in the same moose and together take
the fatal plunge to the murderer's para
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

The public lebt statement for July
shows an inCre.. e OF the debt of over So
100000. the largest increase for any month
for many years. 1t is mainly attributable
to the payment of arrears Of pensions au-
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
OUR WHEAT FIELDS.

Col. II. Biakely.a prominent gentleman
in the East. takes !; broad and romprei,ef-
sive view OF the subject OF Western rail-
yr.,I giilin1 ind the resources Of the
Natera "",IV generally. II can IT,
a@Hia1 -t.ii ile, 'wl,rn No used 10 think
the g. --.. . yallty, IA Aew York, could
- s.,.ns rp1- "a y. .,;,i III It's Whole world:
and aitrrwards the sane thing was thought
81 Ohio: then OF Illinois then Of Nianes0-
"a: and nov here You are Dragging Of ynsr
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

Weston has signitietl his intention to re-
turn to the United States this month to
engage in walking match in Madison
Square garden, New York. from Sept. %
TO p, inclusive. lie has been guaranteed
81. 600 Of the reccints
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

A spirited little pamphlet entitled 'sThe
Peoples Kingdom" finds its way to our
table this week. 1t is edited by Mrs. A.
p. Stevens. and shows care and taste on
the part of the compiler. The work is
principally devoted 10 the dissemination
Of the thoughts OF the advocates of an
eiglt-hour workday, and the union of EN-
plOyeS
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

Boston is exercised in regard to the
habeas corpus case of the Ponce Indians
and proposes to raise $1,000 in order TO
have the rights of the Indians determined
10y the Supreme Court.
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Honor to q Helena Banker.

Saratoga, August 6.-Among the officers
elected for the ensuing year by the Ameri-
can Banking Association is l.. Ii. Herst-
field, of Helena, Montana, as one of tie
Vice Presidents.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

The Black Hills are looming up as a
farming as well as stock country. 1t is
said that oats enough will be raised there
this season for home consumption. A
grist mill is being erected on Spcarii> h
creek
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

Two or three Montreal Banks having
suspended recently. heavy runs are being
made on others, and great excitement pre-
wills
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

rz. Adrerfisenenfs under This head ~'H De enarge0
ten cents per line for the first and fire cents per hne
for each addiiiono! insertion. Seve" rore' MAKE
line.
70 Al ateetisenenfs under this mead must, "o~-
.rer come Under the proper heads Of Lost, Stolen,
s,raued. Wanted, For Sale, For Rent, &C., &c. No
na.rrfi,.m.nf riN be isssrted under this head Jor
less than Tsrenfy- Fiue Gents.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

800 Engineers at Bradford. England, are
preparing to emigrate to the United States.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

~vvANTED. Ten head of Mich Cows, 50
" head OF Stock Cattle. Address this Of
~ ..n;uw nr;ce 3Ss
THOR SALE. One span OF five year Ola
mules, u hands high; we'll broke
HORACE KELLEY.
po.rIraot GalIatin Co ST."
INOR SALE. small job printing Office:
contains a nice 20-case cabinet Of JOB type
aud an Eclipse job press, size inside chase
6xlo1,. VIII he sold cheap for casa. A. IN good
order Address this office. d.
TNOR SALE.
II NV Ranch, situated on Bear Greek, about
ten miles from Bo2eran. Good House, Stables,
and other out buildings. There Is also an ex-
cel!ent Water Power ON the ranch, suitable Tor
saw and Single Will, or other machinery.
This is an excellent ranch All desirable i"-
cation and it will be sold al a bargain.
Enquire Of the proprietor,
g W. FLANDERS,
20. Address, Bozemxn, NJ I.
April d, 1879. ia
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Brick Building, Main Street, Bozeni.n II.
E5-Thres Doors East Of Chas. Rich's Gro
Gerry Store. Is
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News Of thu VI 9 ok.

Grace Greenwood has ltcOme con-
vert to Spiritualism.
II G Republican State Convention OF
Minnesota will meet ut st. Paul on the Ind
prOX.
The average yield of wheat per acre in
Maine is thirteen bushels; in Michigan,
eighteen.
Two thirds of the residents Of Men,
pills have left the city to escape the yellow
plagucs
Eighteen new cases Of yellow fever
were reported to the Memphis board OF
health on the 9Th.
Col. II. q. Ingersoll is announced to
speak at the soldiers reunion at AuI ora.
Ills, on the Goth inst.
On tie Sth inst at Memphis, n new
cases of Yellow Fever were reported, eight
white and sixteen colored.
The transportation of wheat from
Chicago to Liverpool now costs only 30
cents per hundred pounds.
The grave of the mother Of Abraham
Lincoln. at Lincoln City, Ind, it is said, is
unmarked by stone or tablet.
Memphis, August 6.-Elcven new cases
we're reported to the Board Of Health this
morning, five white and six colored.
1t is thought that one hundred thous-
and colored people will leave Alabama
for the north before the close of this sell
son.
Middleton. Ohio. August 6. Charles
Ballettc this morning killed his wife. and
Immediately afterwards shot and killed
himself.
Seven members Of Il Spanish socialist
have been arrested at Xercs,
cha red with killing sheep and setting fire