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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19
GETIJNG PARTHENT'S PHOTO.
In Which 1t Was Necessary ''f0r the
PtCteP to Kinder Favor Her
RlemlsheS."

A sallow complexioned old lady, &C
complished by remarkably unprepos
sessing daughter, recently walked int
an Austin photograph gallery.
BE you the PHOTOGRAPH man," she in
quired, wiping her spectacles, and care
fully adjusting them to the various spurs
dips, angles and sinuosities of her Cor
inthian nose.
"Yes, man," replied the artist in plate
glass and chemicals, "can do anything
for your"
"No, I'm too far over the bay to waste
any mechanical genius on me. It's my
daughter, Partbenv, here, that l wants
| TUX"
"All right, madam, will you"
Cant YOU soften down her complexion
little, an tone up her nose that was
broke fallin' out of "a winder?"
u think So" replied the artist
can kin you wipe off the freckles?"
ooh, yes.''
"1've seen photographs of dead bodies
of our relations, en- Pve always noticed
that the picters fattered 'em clean out
of sight. l know enough about the
biz that you've got the whole thing III
yer own hands, an kin turn out a per-
fessional beauty or a jimplecute Of the
first water, just as yer please. Do YOU
think You kin reduce those ears trifle,
jest little. l know Partheny has got
big ears, but still she amt no jack-rabbit.
Partheny is a. genera US girl, as yer kin
see by her earss'
II think there will tie no difficulty"
allow about that air squint in the left
optic? DO your think yer can manage
that ?"
"Oh, yes, can touch that up with
India ink"
"What particular pose do yer think
Partheny would take best in, full face or
side show ?"
"You mean quarter view or profile?"
II guess do. Yer see the PHOTOGRAPH
is goin' to young Teller what put
an advertisement into a newspaper for
correspondents, an Rartheny's writin' to
him. Now you see how necessary it is
fer the picture to kinder favor her little
blemishes. You'll do the fair thing by
Partheny, won't yer?'
Certainly. What size, madam, cabi-
net or card ?'
(which is the biggest?"
Cabinet"
"Guess, then, we'd better try her on a
cabinet. Eff the PHOTOGRAPH does good
job the bigger the better. What's yer
figgers?"
"Four dollars dozen for cabinets"
"How much fer one"
Same price. It is the negative that
costs not the number"
"Well, all right You just 60 ahead
an square them shoulders back little,
an bring the nose down fine, an wipe
off the freckles, and straighten the eye
an reduce the ears, an whiten the COM
plexion-an' the hair! It won't be red
in the picter, will it,"
"Oh, no. There will be no color shown
but black"
That's a comfort Gracious! Par
theny, what would he think eff yer sent
him an oil paintin' taken from life? Kin
I stay in the room?"
"Oh, yes"
call right. Strike an attitood, Par
theny, that won't give you away, an
we'll rope in that young man as sure as
yer foot high" -Isras Sytings.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

The County Commissioners term of
court expires to-day by limitation. They
have had hard eight days session. 1t
is gratifying to note that the financial
condition Of Gallatin county is good. By
transfers which they will make from the
poor and sinking fund to the general
fund there will be money enough in the
latter to pay all the outstanding warrant
Indebtedness. This by reason of the
enormous criminal calendar of the past
year, has been unprecedently large
larger than we trust it will ever be again.
Gallatin county will, in our judgment,
never be called upon to pass through such
another year of crime. The feverish ex-
element of railroad building has passed
away. The settlers we have and those
10 come will be of that class seeking
homes. The idlers and hangers on, the
tramps and the vicious following of the
railroad boom have gone on to more con-
genial climes, and the the peace will not
10 often be broken. So that we we may
safely shy that our criminal calendar can
mot reach such proportions as in
the past year. This with increas-
ing wealth and increasing values
will be sufficient inducement for low tax
ation and with low taxation induce
ments for settlers, inducements for CAPT
til which Will flow into our county the
next year. On the whole the outlook is
bright and cheering. The clark hour
before the day" in all legitimate enter
prises is passing away. Solid steady val
ues will take the place ofspeculative and
artificial ones. The pulse may not beat
% high, but it will be uniform and regu-
lar md with that general health of the
business interests of tie country.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

Ala recent temperance meeting in
Bismarck, thrifty old lady observed
that she knew something of the evils of
rum. II have buried three husbands,
and all were hard drinkers. But am
glad to say" she continued, "that didn't
hght with them. As soon as I found
they would drink l got them to insure
their lives heavily and let them 60 ahead.
All, me! each one of them died from the
effects Of liquor, but thanks be to a kind
Providence, each death netted me clear
ten thousand dollars"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19
CURRENT ITEMS,

1t is asserted that the Panama canal
will be finished in 1888.
The Mormons claim that they have
over 5000 followers in Idaho.
Ship building in the United States
during the past year fell off 16,829
tons.
The Alaska seal hunters have killed
oyer 10000 animals during the present
season.
There are $4,000 deaf mutes in the
United States, or one to every 800 peo-
pie.
A proposition to divide Texas into
three or four States is again under dis
cussion Sc
The hogs packed in the West since
March LIST, have aggregated sos, 100000
pounds gross, against ?10,s72,OOO pounds
last year, or an increase of q per cent.
A prominent lady in New York social
circles has received from abroad cloak
of sable fur, trimmed with gold and
jewels, which cost some $4,000.
The Treasury Department has decided
that the word "ton," wherever used in
the tariff acts, should be construed to be
the ton avoirdupois-that is 2,24O
pounds.
No good government will permit
tainted meat to be sold in the market,
but books anG. papers that are reeking
with rottenness are sold on ever street
corner.
Mr.. Jabez Lewis, of Williamstown,
Mass, has voted at seventy annual cleo
tons. He has also buried five wives
and is accused of looking around for the
sixth one.
American companies have built over
SIC, 600, 900 worth of railroads, in Mexico,
and completed over 1000 miles of track.
The English lines consist Of 353 miles,
and the Mexican roads e25 miles.
Iowa is great State for longevity, or
else for liars. Des Moines sends out
report that woman 100 years and Z |
months old is in remarkably good health |
and has granddaughters who are grand
The Presbytery of Sacramento took
action requesting its ministers not to
perform the marriage ceremony between
divorced persons except the divorce be
for the cause specified in the Scriptures,
and only for the innocent party.
The Sophmores of Amherst College
have voted to allow the Freshmen to
carry canes and not to modest them.
President Seelye is very much pleased at
their action, and expresses his opinion
that it is the outcome of the new system
Of government practiced at Amherst.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19
MONTANA CHRONICLED.

The rope by which the drill is gus.
pended in the Billings artesian bore
broke on Wednesday morning and drop
ped the drill at depth of SIS feet. Al
last accounts the worklnen were crap
ping for it with hopes of success. A
further assessment of one dollar pei
share has been levied to aid in the prose
cution Of the work.
Some Assinabone soldiers raised SIS
on an ODonnell fund last week and went
on big spree with the money. The
contributors didn' appreciate the joke.
A tramp beat his way over the North
ern Pacific railroald to Miles City by
taking up his quarters in hearse which
was loaded on a fiat car and housing
built over it.
Manager Mcguire has added another
link to his chain of theaters, having
leased Tierney 4 Co.'S new hall at
Townsend. The hall has a seating ca
vacity for nearly 500, and is furnished
with chairs throughout. Mr.. Mcguire
will have a set of scenery put in place
Immediately.
A disease resembling mountain fever
has broken out among the Blood Indians,
and is carting them off to the classic con-
fines of the sweet subsequently with
startling rapidity.
The logs for the coming seasons drive
by the boom company will probably be
cut on Deery creek, about twenty miles
below Fort Logan, as there is said to be
fine timber in that vicinity. The men
that are to chop the logs are all ready to
start and may be off now any day
Benton Press
Since the Ceur d'Alene mines have
been prominently before the public, the
lake Of the same name has been frequent
ly mentioned as an important point in
the difficult passage to the diggings. The
Spokane Rsriew gives the following de-
scription of the now famous sheet of
water: "This beautiful sheet of water
lies at the western base of the noun
tains of the same name in Northern
Idaho. It's shores are covered with mag
nificent forests, and its placid emera Id
waters mirror the towering walls of lofty
peaks. The lake is easily reached by a
good road from Rathdrum Station, on
the Northern Pacific Railway, the dis
lance being seven miles. There is an
attractive military post on its northern
shore, and close by comfortable hotel
for tourists and sportsmen. In the
beauty Gifts scenery, Lake Cnur d'Alene
resembles Lake George. Its forests are
more luxurlant, however, and the noun
tains loftier than those which enclose
the famous lake in Northern New
York"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is credited with
the latest novelty in asculation. A rather
dashing beauty kissed piouslooking
citizen as he stood demurely on street
corner, and then with a darling little
shrek of, ''Oh! you are not my papa"
darted away. When the elderly gentle
man had recovered from his laughing fit
over the luscious mistake he found that
the artless creature, when she left so alb
ruptly, was accompanied by his diamond
breastpin. Hereafter the men Of Osh-
kosh will leave their diamonds with the
hotel clerk, who will see them safely
aired and cared for.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19
A Painters Mistakv.

"That is fine painting" said one of a
company who was standing before the
picture of wrecked crew gazing in hor-
ror at the spectral form of the Flying
Dutchman bearing down upon them.
"Yes," said a naval officer who was adj
dressed, somewhat doubtfully.
"Why, what makes you hesitate?
What is wrong about tt"
'Nothing-only-well, you see, the
Flying Dutchman is always supposed to
run against the wind, instead of with it,
as that does"
He was no artist but he knew all about
the Flying Dutchman.-TAs Continent.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19
Reducing the Reservation.

The Helena Independent of the 14th
says: Mr.. Stateler, of the firm of State
Ter & Lilly, has just returned from North
ern Montana. He says good deal of
interest is felt at Benton aud vicinity in
reference to the proposed cutting down
of the Piegan reserve. He says this re-
serve contains vast amount of splendid
country for both farming and stock grow
ing, and in the event Of portion of it
being opened for settlement, there is
sure to be great stampede in that dircc-
ton. This, of course, will result in much
good to Benton, which is bound to re-
main the supply point for all that portion
of the Territory.
General Howard, United States Indian
Inspector, visited the Piegan reserve two
or three weeks ago, and it is understood
IN Benton that he will recommend OPEN
fng large scope of Indian land for set
Element. AS is well known, almost all the
Northeastern Montana is at present re-
served for Indians principally the Pie
gans and Cos Ventres}. General How
ard will recommend that the Indian ter
ritory be cut down by restoring to the
public domain tract of country roughly
estimated to be 200 miles wide, east and
west, and about. one hundred and
twenty miles north and south and
containing about 100000 acres. This
would be almost an empire in itself, and
possessing rs it does all the requisites,
agricultural, mineral and otherwise, for
developing into prosperous country its
being opened for settlement would not
only be good for Benton, but for the
whole Territory. The proposed cut off
lies east of the Piegan agency, north of
the Marias and Missouri rivers, and ex-
tends to the eastern line of the Terri
tory.
The Piegans are not entirely satisfied
with the arrangement and the price, but
the pressure is 60 great that they will
have to make themselves content with
what they can get, go General Howard
says.
1t is generally believed north that
Major Young, the Piegan agent, will soon
resign.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

A bill has been introduced in the
House at Washington which provides
that after forty days from the passage Of
the act it will be unlawful for the Pacific
railroads to charge more than three
cents per mile for first-class passengers
two cents for second-class, and one half
cents for third-class,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

George II. Butler, "Old Ben's" nephew,
has said great many good things,
among others: "a newspaper man is
like a partridge: never shot at till he
rises" After an ARRAY at New Orleans,
in which Georges head was injured SO
that he was declared by physicians liable
to become inbecile, his Uncle "Ben,"
with tears in his eyes said: George,
what can you do with your brain softened
and your mind gomez" Said George,
without a smile: II can 60 to Missouri
and teach geology"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

The Brooklyn Union sensibly remarks ::
Whatever may come of Mr.. Carlisle's
election to the Speakership before the
end Of his term, it has already one most
beneficient result. 1t has demonstrated
the fact that the sectional issue has had
its day, and lost its force in our politics"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

They are working the faith cure with
great apparent success in Portland, Ore
gon, where old men and sick maidens are
restored to youth and beauty in trice
by it's magic potency. 1t would be a
capital thing for Republican Presidential
candidates with dilapidated booms to try.
Certainly nothing else will restore some
of them.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

The defeat of Gorham, the editor of
the Stalwart Washington Republican, for
the nomination for Secretary of the
United States Senate, was intended as a
left handed blow at Mr.. Arthur's Presi-
dental boom. The Republican is the
mouth-piece of the administration and
adhered closely to the Mahone-Riddle-
berger political manipulations in Vir-
,rinia
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

We understand that the apportion-
ment Of school money will be about
eleven dollars per head for each school
census scholar. On that basis this school
district will realize about six thousand
dollars. This amount should be suffi-
Gent to keep school going for some time
without the necessity for any special tax.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

At the meeting of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, held in Washington
on Wednesday, Chicago was selected as
the place and June Sd as the date for
holding of the National Convention.
Senator Sabin was elected Chairman of
the Executive Committee via Jewell de-
ceased.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

The Benton Riuer Press says that the
people of the Black Hills and other Sec
lions interested are moving Heaven and
earth, SO to speak, to have the Sioux
reservation opened up, and the chances
are their efforts will be successful. What
are our people doing toward having the
big Blackfeet reservation taken from the
Indians? Nothing whatever. We doubt
if even as much as letter on the subject
has been forwarded to Delegate Magin-
mis-.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

POlygamy must 60. A bill will shortly
be introduced in Congress for the abol-
ishment of the Territorial Legislature of
Utah and appoint instead a Commisson
Of fifteen members, to be named by. the
President and confirmed by the Senate.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

The Congressional delegation from the
Pacific Coast has prepared bill to meet
all the weak points in the present
Chinese restriction act. The smuggling
of "Johns" into the United States under
the merchant" dodge will be completely
headed off by this new act.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

1t is estimated that the million and a
half Of emigrants that arrived in this
country from the old world in the past
four years brought not less than fifty
million dollars in gold with them.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

The people demand reform and honest
government Wait! On the 4th day Of
March, 1885, the Democratic party will
inaugurate President that will. give the
people government Of honesty, economy
and reform,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

The Boston Post feelingly remarks that
the best talking parrot in America can be
bought for severty-five dollars, and yet
snide lecturers are demanding that much
per night.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

It is now considered mighty dull day
when some new railroad scheme, in the
Western Territories, is not reported.
Every new town that catches glimpse
of surveying party expects to become a
great railroad centre.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

Governor Crosby has refused to grant
a repreive in the case of Frank Young,
under sentence Of death in the Bozeman
Jail. The execution will take place on
the 9th instant.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

The Republican party has at last taken
into fellowship little Billy Malone and
his pard Rcddleberger, Of Virginia. Each
Of these distinguished repudiaters hold
important positions in the Senate Com
mittAes.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19
EStray Notice.

Came to my place on Willow creek in
February 1883, one white COW, branded
G) one-half circle dot on left hip; figure
2 on left rib; figure on right shoulder.
Owner will please prove property, pay
charges and take her away.
w47-5O NJ. L. HAsKINs
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

The amendments to the homestead,
pre-emption and timber culture acts,
now proposed in Congress, will not effect
those who have taken up claims before
the passage of the bill.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

In a recent address in New York, Hen
ry Ward Beccher said that the protective
tariff of the United States benefited
only half million out of fifteen million
workingmen.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

A suitable reward will be paid by the
undersigned for the arrest and conviction,
or information leading to the arrest and
conviction of any and all parties who
shall injure any of the telegraph poles
or wires of the old Government telegraph
line, same will be used early in the
spring JOSEPH LEIGHTON.
J0irdS50
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

Over 10000 miles Of railroad have been
built in the United States SINCE and in
Guiding 1879. This is about one-third of
the entire mileage of the country.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

A bill has been introduced in Congress
providing for the promotion of Sheridan
to the rank of General Of the Army and
Hancock to the rank of Lieutenant Gen.
eral,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

In his annual report the Postmaster
General estimates that the revenues Of
the Department duridg the next fiscal
year will equal the expenditures.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

O'Donnell, the slayer Of Carey, the in
former, will be hanged on Monday next,
December 18th.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

The cattle shipments to Europe from
the United States and Canada for the
past season aggregates 55,674 head.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

Senator Anthony, of Rhode Island, is
now President pro tenn. Of the United
States Senate.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19
Notice to the Public.

On and after this date coal will be de-
livered from the Maxwell mine to con-
sumers at Bozeman for S. per ton.
SAML. r. MAXWELL.
d-33-46-w. By P. ]. QUEALY, Agent.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

1t is now said that old man Hayes, Of
Ohio, has got the Presidential bee in his
night-cap. Several local organs are
booming him for the nomination.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

General w. S. Hancock arrived at San
Francisco, California, on Wednesday.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19
Dissolution Notice.

Dissolution Notice.
The co-partnership heretofore existing
under the firm name of Deutsch 4 Green
is this day dissolved by mutual consent
All outstanding bills, contracted under
the firm, will be settled by Mr.. Deutsch.
who will continue the business of ell
gineers.
[Signed.] RIP. GREEN.
S. DE,1scH.
Bozeman, NJ. T., Dec. Is. 1883. 3Sdtf.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

One day last week the Chicago courts
issued fifty-one DEGREES Of divorce, and it
was not good day for divorces either.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

There are only thirty men in prison in
San Francisco charge with murder.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19
RcMard.

Mrs. Spencer is selling off her stock Of
millinery goods at very reduced prices.
You should call and see them. d25-27
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

All those indebted to me on store &C.
count will please call at the CHRONICLE
Office and settle their accounts, as must
and will close up the business.
E w, LAEeUoR1E.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19
WEEKLY CHRONICLE.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 10th. 1883.

The great popular heart throbs in every
pulsation for q government Of economy re-
form, and that will turn the rascals out.
God speed the day.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-12-19

The House Committees have not yet
been announced.