The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
From Saturdays Daily
Our life is but ileeting Show,
We do the best that we can do;
Man wants but little here below.
But wants that little p. d. q.


We do the best that we can do;
Man wants but little here below.
But wants that little .. d. q. ie
Merchant Traveller.
Several fashionable churches in thu
east are considering the propriety o
charging admission the same as theaters
Tickets for the matinee can be used a
the evening performance.
A Montana minister advertises q largt
and varied assortment of poker chips fol
sale. They were thrown into his contri
button basket by gentlemen who were
too drunk to distinguish them from hal
dollars.
S. w. Lewis has announced q tumble
in the prices of shaving, hair cutting, &c
Sam means business and will conform t.
the spirit of the times. No one can at
ford to 60 without shaving or hair cut
ting now at the popular prices he offers
and none but experienced artists handle
the razors and shears. This establish
ment has been located nearly ever since
Bozeman has had an existence and the
proprietor has always shown his faith il
Bozeman by investing all his earnings ir
Bozeman real estate. The prices to date
from Monday will be: Shaving, Is cts
hair cutting, 25 cts; shampooing, witt
sea foam if desired. 26 cts.
The play of Camille last night at Ma
CURES Opera House was as beautiful {
rendition as we have witnessed in many
years. Miss McAllister fully sustained
her previously well earned reputation al
an emotional actress, while Mr.. Butler
added laurels to his fame as Armand Du
val. Indeed, we have seldom seen q
company where every part is so well sus
tanned. Tonight Fanchon will be on the
boards, and as it is one of the most fas
cinating of plays, we anticipate good
house. This will be the last chance to
see this admirable company, who have
been detained here by reason of not be.
ing able to get train. Give them 8
Eouser tonight.
Under date of March Goth, Ex-Gov
Potts writes us from Townsend l have
sold all l can spare, except young stock
The increased demand for draft stock
will make it necessary for us to impor,
some more Of the best stock that can be
bought. We intend to erect this veal
large stables SO we can handle large
number of horses at all times of the year,
keeping ready for sale work horses,
breeding stations and mares. l am de.
voting all of my time to the breeding and
care of stock, and mean to make it sue.
cess, if such can be done in Montana
Very little farming is doing here yet
Weather cold and bleak. Stock poor and
some loss must result. Horses are poor
and hence cattle must die.
In 1880 Montana and Dakota contained
800. 900 head of cattle On the LIST of De.
cember, 1883, a moderate estimate placed
the. number at 65O,OOO.- The Northern
Pacific will take into the Territories, be-
fore December l, 1884, $4,000 head, and
fully 100000 head will be driven in from
Texas, Kansas and Nebraska. Every cat
tie man will agree that 80 per cent. is not
large ratio Of yearly increase, and com.
putting thereby, the $4,000 will have in
creased naturally by next winter to 49,
900 head. To this add the $4,000 trans
ported into the territory by rail or on the
hoof and the sum total for next Deem
Der reaches $4,000 head. At $50 per
head the valuation will be $29, $50, 600.
That the natural increase will reach but
195, 900, few cattle men believe, the most
moderate raising the figures tn 225,OOO,
and claiming that in Texas and Kansas
80 and even 80 per cent. of increase is
used as a basis for computing growth
Pioneer Press.
The entertainment last night at the
west side public school drew out large
audience, who were delighted with the
performance. 1t is to be regretted that
the seating capacity of the assembly
room is SO limited. as great many had
to stand. The opening piece was duet
on the piano-"Waves of Ocean"-bv
the Misses Maxey, and was executed in
fine style. Next came Master Leo Alex
ander, youth nine years old, who gave
us "Blue Alsatian Mountains on the
harmonica, with Miss E. R. Bellows, pi-
anist. Third, duet by Misses Scherer
and Phillips with Miss Brown, pianist.
Fourth, vocal gymnastics and calisthenics
by nine young ladies, dressed in red,
white and blue costumes. Their perfor-
nance was very attractive and elected
warm praise. Their movements were
graceful and harmonious. Next came a
little Miss Maxey with a song, "Td be a
STAR" accompanied by an elder sister at
the piano. Next came three little chill
dren representing three races, Ameri-
can. Indian and negro, in comic song,
well and beautifully rendered, which
brought down the house. Next debate
Resolved, that U. S. Grant was greater
general than R. E.. Lee. The debate
was conducted affirmatively by Master
Kay and Miss R. E. Bellew; negatively
by H. F. Smith and Miss Maggie Davis.
We concede the palm to the ladies for
ease and elegance Of diction, but must
say that the efforts of all were highly
commendable. The decision of the ques-
ton was left to Messrs. Martin. Davis,
and Kruger and was rendered unaai-
mously in favor of R.. E. Lee. During
the tendency Of thedecision Miss Pinney
on the violin and Miss Eastman at the
piano gave the audience the benefit of an
instrumental piece of music which dem.
ostrated the proficiency of these accom-.
plished young ladies. Taking it all in
all. it was an enjoyable evening and re.
fectsgreat credit on those who haye had
in change the education and training Of
the pupils of the public school.
Gold.
1t has been known for many years that
the gravel deposits about Bozeman con-
tanned gold, but not enough prospecting