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Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-25

in noon reading & geography. Il
want see what | 60 get this year, and
tell 10 will write to her next time
and.I want tell you, some things.
You know Julia Bent, she learn fast
she has speak in Chapel last time
and Willie too. And l had friend:
one girl is name Eva and she always
90 with me in school and when we
go to dinner, and tell all Arapahoe.
children to not run away in school,
and if they ~ant to 60 to see they
friends to- ask, permission. From
YOU friend, ANNA RAVEN.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-25
TO STOCK M EN.

The TRANSPORTER being in exchange with
the leading stock Journals OF Kansas and
Texas, will be ,nablod 10 furnish reliable ana
early, information on all important matters OF
interest concerning this great branch OF in.
dustry. and being prepared with the neces-
sary cuts for brands, IL Is confidently recon-
mendcd 8S the proper means OF co'nnunlca.
ton between cattle men. This matter Will al
ways receive the notice il merits, ami the at-
tent ion of stock menis cali ii 10 the impor-
tance of hav ing their marks and brands pub.
lisheii, to- he end that the same may be gen
eraily knOwnp theits prevented ana strilNs
recovered. The terms arc so reasonable that
attention need only be drawn to To the mat-
ter 10 recommend it, ut once, to your iaVora'
ble action.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-25
Live Stock Markets.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 2

KANSAS CITY, Jan. %.
CATTLE-Receipts 400; ship
ments, 696 market. steady and fairly
active native steers averaging ,o2b
to 1,414 lbs sold So 50@4 IS; native
cows, S2.75@3 %.
HOGS-Rcceipts, 2,373, shipm'ts,
475; market firm and SC higher
sales ranged $455@4 So; bulk, at
81 65@4 75.
SHEEP Receipts none, ship
mants none. sales nens.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-25
FORT RENO ITEMS.

Licuts. Clarke and Hayes 23d Inf
arrived'at Post from Cantonement,
I. r., on the 9th and took station, as
part of the garrison.
DR.. Goddard, Asst Surgeon U. S. A,
was at the Post on the 18th, en- route
from,Ft, Sill, 1T, to Ft Riley, Kan.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-25

Gov. st. John sent a message to
the senate asking that body to meet
with the house for the purpose of
hearing MIN read his message. A
resolution to crafty his wish was Of
fered, but was defeated by a vote of
twenty to eighteen.
Press. Wellington is without a
saloon. The city ordinance impos-
ing fine Of not less than twenty
five dollars for each. and every drink
sold went into effect Wednesday eve
ming of last week. Consequentlyev-
cry saloon in the city suspended op-
.erations at that time. The old to-
pcrs are dry.
On'the 18th the people of Arkhn-
sas City voted $4,000 to aid in the
construction OLA mili,race from the
Walnut to the Arkansas river The
rest of the money necessary, 10000,
is to be raised by capitalists. The
Democrat of the 18th, goes into &C.
stasies, stands on its head, slobbers
all over its vest and cuts capers that
would make monkey blush.
Messrs. M III. Bennett, J. w.
Chastain and. David Blair have been
committee to visit Fort
Worth in the Interest of Caldwell.
and left yesterday afternoon to full
fill their mission They will be gone
a couple of weeks and will lay out a
trail from Fort Elliott to- the cross
ing of Red Fork Permissions for
laying out this trail will undoubted-
ly he given, as it will shorten the
distance to Caldwell $50 miles, be-
sides Avoiding. the winter ranges and
the domestic cattle held in the west
crn part of the Territory and the
Pan Handle.-Commercial.
Cress t: Mr.. Ewing reports the
cattle as still doing finely in the
Territory. AS: Gavin; of Spring
field, Mo, WIFI bring in "sone two
hundred head of cattle next spring
and hold with Mr.. Ramsey. Some
loss of cattle is reported on account
of their not being sufficient care TAX
en- to keep the water-holcs open dur
ing the late freeze up. The pilgrims
from mule Creek, Scott Cummings
and Bob Smith, were atr'the Salt
Plains during tire intense cold snap
last week. The Cimarron was frozen
over and Bob loaded his wagon with
ice; under the impression that it
was salt.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-25
POLLED ANGUS CATTLE.
Chicago Drovcr's Journal.)

Our readers will remember the
thirty-six Polled Angus cattle that
sold IN this market ion. the 9th of
December, ut $3.50, averaging l,410
lbs. They wore bought by Mr. Joseph.
of New. York, who sold them to
Messrs Schwargscheld & Suf berger.
who slaughtered them at their abbat-
toir Forty-ffth street and First ave
nue.. Mr. Joseph writes "These cattle
killed to satisfaction; they; were rs
nice asany ever killed.in this city,
for the weight the beef was as white
as marble, and the cattle were very
uniform. every steer killing out Just
alike 1t was a grand sight at the
abbattoir' where they were killed.
They averaged alive here 1910 lbs,
and dressed G2 lbs to the 100. They
had 40 lbs fat, and the hides
averaged l06 lbs"
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-25
INDIAN CORRESPONDENCE.
CARLISLE BARRAtKs, Pa.

CARLISLE BARRAGRs; PA.
November'29, 1880.
Miss Lena Miles,
DEAR FRIEND, thought I woul1
write to you, this afternoon and |
Just come in school room. | had tt
be work in teachers dining room and
| like work and write and school and
study my lesson, and | will very
glad to heur from you. This year
| try very hard toget my lesson in
morning and in afternoon. And | will
tell you about my lesson. In morn
ing l had reading & arithmetic and
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-25
All SAltS.

nv d NNplO, 1DlpIt1Il
says that if the cold weather eontin.
ues, half the cattle in the eastern
part of Colorado will be dead
San Francisco has a sensation OF
unlimited proportions in the elope-
ment of.James Flood, jr1r son ofthe
bonanza king,.with a woman of the
town. The young man carried
away $2;5O0,000, which his father
had given him as a slight testimo-
nial of his paternal regard.
A ATacketr occurred on our streets
Wednesdays during the course of
which several revolvers drawn but
no shots fired. AS near as we can
learn three or four brave men {?)
wore engaged in pounding one, and,
very naturally, got away with him.
-Cresset
Index We hear complaints from
all directions that cattle have drift
ed terribly during the late snow
storm and cold weather 1t will take
sonae time andr.lots of hard.. riding
Tor individuals to round, np5 their
cattle.
Nothing has been heard duringthe
past week from DR.. Wilson, the
agent of the Oklahoma colony at
Washington. Congress re-assmblcd
Wednesday of last week, but up
to1the present time has taken no ac-
tios, OH the Tertiary question, and
il Is not iilsely ut wrlI-nt,this session,
and the ION to Oklahoma" will have
to- take long and quiet rest
Caldwell Commercial.
One of the best business men, and
consequently the best advertiser, in
Southern Kansas. rs w. n. Hubbell,
ofCaldwell. Hefa9vertises very lib
orally in his home papers, also in
Harper, Anthony, Medicine Lodge
and Cheyenne papers. Such a man
deserves the patronage of the people,
and welF guarantee that he sells
mere guo}s than all the other mer-
chants of'Caldwe,lvpur toeethor--
Caldwell Post.
1t was with regret that we shook
hands and bid farewell to Maj. Ran
dali, Lieut. Mason, DR.. Bannister
AMI. ether officers of the Fourth Cav
airy, who took departure yesterday
for Fort Reno. The officers of the
above regiment are all perfect gen
tlenren, socially and otherwise, and
The members of LieutN Mason's com
pany, who have been stationed here
for some time past. have deported
themselves in like manner Post
Messrs. Chastain and Bennctt, two
ofthe committee who visited Fort
Worth in the interest of Caldwell,
returned on Monday. They were
pleased with their reception by the
stockmen and succeeded in convin-
cling them that the proposed new
trail would in every way be far SUI
perior to either Of the trails used last
season Messrs. c. x b say that the
stockmen's banquet 'at Worth was
the finest affair ofethc kind they had
ever attended. The attendance was
not as large rs eXpected'owing to the
condition Of the weather. Ice is six
inches thick at Worth, and for the
first time inrthc history of the place
ice houses are being put up and fill,
cd with the natural article. Mr.: ID
Blair, the other member Of the com.
niittee, remained in Texas to trans.
act some private business, but will
'.S3kt,ru in n few. daVs --Conjmernial
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-25

Jim Richmond is going to the
That's singular
Fort Elliott is under a cloud
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-18
bay
SESSION,

MORNING SESSION,
The council mel at 10 a. H. Toole, presi-
dent pro tem., in the chair.
Roll called, quorum present.
Minutes of first days session read, correct
ed and approved.
Mitchell moved that the chair appoint a
committee of two 10 wait upon Judge VIM. j.
Galbraith and request him to administer the
oath of office to the members.
The chair appointed Mitchell and Ford as
such ~co!u,nittee.
Mitchell, on hehalfofthe committee, report
ed that Judge Galbraith would appear at the
bar of the council and administer the oath at
, p. III.
Hundley offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolred, That the chief clerk be- directed
to request, in the name Of the council, the
several cIcleymen i'll Helena to open the
council each morning with prayer, i'll such Or
der and upon such days as they may elect.
On motion of Mitchell the council adjourn
ed until 2 p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The council convened at = p. M, Toolc,
president pro tent, in the chair.
Chief Justice d. S. Wade and Associate
Justices Galbraith and COncer appeared on
the tlaor and were Introduced to the council.
The members then advanced to the bar and
the oath prescribed by law was administered
by Hon. w. j. Galbraith TO all excepting
Cardwell, Hays. Hubbell and Worden, who
were absent. The members then subscribed
their names to tie oath.
On motion of Mitchell 4 vote of thanks
was rendered to Hon. w. j. Galhraith for his
courtesy in attending upon the organization
of he council.
On motion Of Ford the temporary o"ganiZ-
alton was made permanent.
Mitchell nominated Hayden Riddle for Ell
rolling and enGrossing clerk of the council.
There being no other nomination Riddle was
elected by exclamation.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-18
he the City Goa Neil

To tie Hon. Mayor and city Council:
Your petitioners, r~ecogniziug the serious
inconvenience the public is suffering by the
diversity of time, beg you to consider the I'M
portance Of establishing meridian time as the
standard to regulate the city.
Messrs. LeysoD Il Turck, practical watch
makers, are provided with a fine marine clro-
nometer, and will procure atelescopic transit
Gree of cost to the city, and observe time
should you authorize them to de so.
Kinna IL Jack Fl l. Frank Il Co
p A Largey l. W Foster & Co
VIM Read Donnell, Clark d L
John Caplice & Co Sands q Boyce
& ID Jordan II Barnett
MISREPRESENTATION S 7 Uauser q Co.
Il jacobs 4 Co Parchen 4 D'Acheul
d } WEIGH & Co i l. Bonner X Co
Hodgman K Baker Stanley " Co.
Manning q Cooling John Mccormick
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-18
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Twelfth Regular Session.
COUNCIL.

SocNSih. En=
HELENA, Jan. 10, 1881.
At the hour of ~ IN. the council was called
to order by H. r. Comley, chief clerk of the
two preceding sessions.
The roll was then called, and the following
members answered to their names: E.. ID.
Hundley, j. c. Kerley, j.. K. Toole, A. Fl.
Mitchell and w. W. Morris.
DR.. A. Fl. Mitchell nominated J. K. Toole
for president pro tenn. There being no other
nomination, Mr.. Toole was elected by accla-
matien.
Messrs. j. G. Kerley, w. W. Morris and A.
Fl. Mitchell were appointed a committee to
conduct the president to the chair.
Mr.. Toele briefly expressed his thanks to
the council for the honor conferred.
Mr.. Hundley, of Lewis and Clarke, nomi-
mated Fl. r. Comfy as chief clerk pro tem.,
who was elected by reclamation.
Mr.. Mitchell moved that the chair appoint
a committee of three on credentials motion
carried.
The chair appointed A H Mitchell, W W
Morris and J e Kerley.
On melton of w w Morris, Thos Harper,
of Butte, was elected sergeant-at-arms pro
tenn.
Mr.. Mitchell nominated Buck billiard as
watchman pro tenn, who was elected by accla-
nation.
Mr. Kerley nominated Master Ted Sweeney
as, page pro tenn, who was elected by acclama-
ton.
At The request of Mr. Mitchell a messenger
was dispatched to notify Thos Harper of his
election as sergeant-at-
AT the request of the chair, the members
presented their credentials at the clerks desk.
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell, the council
took a recess till 2 p. III.
At 2 p. m, the president not having arrived
the council was called to order by the chief
clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Hundley Mr.. Mitchell
took the chair.
The committee on credentials made the fol-
lowing report:
"Your committee on credentials beg leave
to report that they find the following named
gentlemen entitled to seate s in the twelfth
Legislative council, viz:
"From Madison, Gallatin Jefferson and
Custer counties-W. w. Morris, w. o. P
Hays, Ed. Cardwell and j. B. Tubbell.
From Lewis and Clarke. Choteau, Meaghel
and Dawson counties-J X Toole, r S Ford,
j c Kerley and W B Hundley.
"From Beaverhead, Deer Lodge and Mis-.
soula counties-J A Brown, L d Aiken. A E
Mitchell and Frank Worden.'
On motion of Mr.. kerley the report wa
adopted.
Hundley moved that the order of business
Of the eleventh session Of the legislative cOun
Gil be adopted for the government of TIT
council. Carried.
On motion of Norris the council adjourned
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
HOUSE.
Permanent organization of the house wa.
completed this afternoon.
Speaker--J J Donrelly, Choteau.
Chief Clerk E kanouse.
Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk v
kempar.
Seaeeant-at- arms-D II Lineberger.
Watchman-H V b Gibson.
Messenger-Leon LaCroix.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-18
COT Day.
MORNING SESSION.

Council convened at 10 a. M, the president
in the chair.
1t roll call Hays and Cardwell answered to
their names tor the first time.
The minutes of the previous session were
read and approved.
Mitchell, from a committee, reported that
the house had been officially notified of the
permanent organization of the council. The
committee was then discharged.
Ford then asked unanimous permission to
introduce G. B. No. 1 without previous no.
tice agreed to, and a bill entitled can act to
provide for committee clerks was then read
twice.
Mitchell moved that the rules be SITS
pended. .
The bill was read a third time and passed
by a unanimous vote.
On motion of Mitchell, Hundley and Nor
rs were appointed a committee ct two to
wait upon Hon. E. j. Conger to request him
to appear in the council chamber at 2 p. m.
and administer The oath of office to HAYS and
Cardwell.
Hays having voted on G. B. No. l before
the oath of office had been administered, the
president informed The council that a motion
to reconsider the vote by which c. B. No. l
tasseL would be in order.
The vote was then reconsldered and the
bill passed.
On motion of Mitchell the council recessed
until 2 p. III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Al .. p. M. the council was called to order
10y The president.
Chief Justice Wade and Assistant Justices
Galbralth and Conger appeared on the floor OF
the council chamber.
Iundley, from The committee appointed to
wait on Judge Conger, reported that the duty
had been completed.
Hays and Cardwell then appeared at the
bar and the oath of Office was administered
by Jud e Conger.
On motion Of mitchell a vote of thanks was
rendered 10 the Hon. f. j. Conger for his
courtesy in attending upon the council and
administering the oath of officer.
a message was received from the house con
tanning H j. K. No. l, which provides for the
appointment of a committee consisting oftwo
members OF the council and three members
of the house to notify the COVE rnor that the
two houses had organized and were ready for
the transaction of business.
On motion Of Hays the chief clerk was in
structcd to inform the house that the council
had already informed the governor Of the Or
ganiZation and had received a communica-
ton from Inn.
Ii J Il No 2, which appoints d committee OF
i've OF joint rules and regulations consisting
Of three members of the house and two ofthe
council, was read by the chief clerk and
adopted.
The president appointed Ford and Browne
as members of such committee.
On motion of Ford the council went into
executive session, and soon afterwards adj,
j%ourned.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-18
From Wednesdays Daily
sEE BOON.
n Esels silver and Cop
per Mining Company.

ieVeiop very gratifying to learn that the organ
: found of the Bell Silver aud Copper Mining
business any las been completed, a meeting be-
Id Iastnight at which rhe details were
ed. The board of trustees was insti-
STU" s follows:
q ! Meader, J.. 3. MeadeI, Lee W. Fos-
discuss of,.v .ro,,a IT n u,,sar roo az
on and John Longmaid.
u" following named gentlemen were
officers Of the company:
"'U- ideut-C T Meader.
u" |President-Lee W Foster.
ue' surer-H ID Hauser.
nl ms elary-Geo w Stapleton.
nst Hapl understood that a limited amount OF
socially phi be offered for sale in Butte at the
: al on x price of ST. per share. With the pro-
49, ~ II this sale it is the intention of the
d hy to import hoisting and pumping
les and perry with which the mine will be de-
oil a scale commensurate with its
value, and to erect at the earliest
pole date the necessary works for the
on of the ore. Those DESTROYS of in
g themselves in the enterprise may at
OF lie m
distance "'oi noun 'o-uay SUBSTITUTE ''' s'oIh
banking house of s. T.. Hauser & Co.
ers met is presented an excellent opportunity
!. Martin v may be safely considered the profit
ing tive Festment of a small auount of ca,itaI
.. Terri $ sincerely to be hoped that our citi-
4 mills III acquaint themselves with the match
on ths ources of the Bell mining property
collected view of n,o.;no .bo;r mo,aT wharo i
as foF t ~ A' "n0io -
nils fr The most good.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-18
City AZ Gil.

AT Il regular meeting of the city council
last night an informal discussion was entered
int III regard to The condition Of the streets
aud alleys, aud various means were suggested
for their improvement.
y dog law, drawn up by City Attorney
Talent, was then read in sections and ap-
proved.
a petition from the leading business men
was submitted, asking that the city council
antho rize Messrs. L.eysen X Turck, watch
makers and Jewellers, to establish meridian
time for the benefit OF The CITY. The petition
was favo7aJly received, and a motion in &C
coldance Herewith was unanimously adopt
cd. Adjourned.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-18
Prayer was pronounced by the chaplain.

Prayer was pronounced by the chaplain.
The minutes of the previous session were
read and approved.
Glenn offered a resolution for a committee
Of three to inform the council that the heuse
was organized and is ready to proceed with
the transaction of the business of the session;
adopted.
Glenn, Wilson and Beach were appointed
as such committee.
De Wolfe and Kennerly were appointed to
invite some competent officer to administer
the oath to the members not previously sworn.
Harrington moved that the speaker APP
point a committee of three on rules; adopted.
Harrington, Cullen and DeWolfe were ap-
pointed.
Cullen sent to the clerks desk the creden-
tials of II. N. Blake and J. H. Garlock.
On motion, the gentlemen named were ad-
mltted to seats.
Sedman meved the appointment of a COM
mittee of three on joint rules.
Cullen suggested that the house should
await the organization of the council and
then provide for a joint committee.
Harrington could see no reason for waiting.
The chair ruled that the proceedings con-
templated by the motion would be premature.
Hon. Decius S. Wade, chief justice CT the
supreme court, here appeared and admins
tered the oath to Henry N. Blake and j. H.
Garlock.
Harrington moved to adjourn until two
O'Clock. Carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The speaker called the house to order at 2
p. m.
Harrington said the committee on rules
would be ready to report by tomorrow morn
ing.
Beach introduced a resolution extending
the privileges of the floor of the house to
members of the territorial government,
judges of the supreme court, members of the
council, members of the bar and reporters Of
tie territorial press; adopted.
On motion of Harrington the house ad.
~journe' until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-18
Holiday Miner.

I Ouf R.r,
nabtu oo'ie'ponu'"'' u 'ot' we
pressed a postal card asking for the re-
o., BY extra copies of the Holiday MINER,
essfaH Us the following in reply: "Your
ila'lI ard inquiring for copies of the Holiday
augr reached me to-day. They were readily
If our ND a demand made for more. / had
range oples that | intended mailing to the
orally md I rpshaa around and ss,,ured sayen
doing bn;o. :. na.-.- N 49,
2 the VI Inherent par'ies' sehd you
d cac copies by mail to-day. This is all
'siseoI I'm Bannack. | could sell 100 copies
n!S" them. The edition was a perfect
rean. IN this section, and, | think, without
PRISE : You, it was the best ever issued IN
Sc al j. r. W.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-18
Married.

At the St. Nicholas. last evening, DR.. R. A.
Todd, OF Butte, and Miss Emma NJ. Butchers
were united in the holy bonds ef matrmony
by Rev. J. Il. Rustel. The lady is from
Golden, Colorado. The MINER congratu-
lates the happy couple and wishes them a
long lite of happiness and prosperity.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-18
Installation Of Officers.

At a regular meeting of the X of held at
Castle hall on Monday, JANUARY 10, 1881,
the following officers were installed:
C-Joseph Hyde.
V C--Lee Mantle.
Gil l. Frank.
NJ of F--Geo & Fitschen.
X Of & Sc L FrevSchlaL.
NJ Of E-C-Daniel Stephens.
NJ at A-Charles Richardson.
p IL Butler.
&C w Tudl.
G--Julius Levy.