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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-09
4 Sad Case.

During the recent short spell Of cold
weather a thinly-clad man was noticed
by one of our citizens, walking listlessly
and aimlesely around town. The gentle
man approached the stranger and offsrcd
him food and clothes, the offer being
promptly refused. The man was noticed
by several who attempted to /; id him,
without avail. Ii now transpires that
the mans name was John McMurchie,
employed at one time on the Northern
Pacific railroad. From the company he
expected half months back pay, but
being unable to catch the pay car, he had
a gentleman write to the paymaster and
of course was kept out Of the amount for
a long time. The final to his sad history
of want and poverty came last Saturday,
when he was taken to Deer Lodge. hope
lessly insane. AS he did not drink or
carouse, his present condition was brought
on no doubt bv hunger and cold.
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A New Ruling.

The general land Office is constantly
requiring more and more strict observ
anee Of the letterof the law, and is not a
liberal as formerly in the Interpretation
Of its rules.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
General Land Office,
Washington, d. C., Dec. !, 1889.
To Registers aud ReceirYrx:
GENTLEMEN: The practice Of allowing
parties making homestead or timber
culture entry credit for the fee and com.
mission paid by them on a cancelled
prior entry is discontinued.
The fee and commission paid on en-.
tries of the above mentioned character
cancelled for conflict, or because they
have been enormously allowed and can
not BIZ confirmed, will be repaid to the
proper parties upon their making appli-
cation therefor, as provided in the seq
"nd section Of the act Of congress. APPROX
ed June Ii, 1880. embodied in Circular
instructions of Aug. s, 1880
Applications for the repayment al the
above fees ami commissions must con-
form to the requirements Of paragraphs
IL. Is and IA Of circular Of August &. 1850.
but the affidavit required in the last para
graph Of number ~, will he dispensed
with.
y. E.. MCF ARL,ND. Commissioner
Approved:
H. NJ. TELLER, Secretary.
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70 the Dlsc0ntented.

Every farming community has its
"kickers" The railroads and merchants
they think are driving them to the wall.
The outlook is gloomy. Want seems to
stare them in the face We overheard a
farmer say to-day that he believed the
railroad would soon put in their own
stores in Bozeman and compel all our
business men to leave. The man who
will make such remark either has a
badly disordered liver, or else talks to
keep his jaws in motion. We have lived
in community where the farmers Or
ganized grange stores, but when adverse
times came they found the merchant
their best friend, and were glad enough
to trade with him again. The farmers of
Gallatin county are so situated that hard
times once in awhile need not trouble
them. In some parts Of Minnesota and
Dakota the farmer can only produce
wheat or oats, and if he is man of limi-
ted means, he is forced to put himself
under obligations to the banker, and in
many instances the usurer But the
conditions are changed in Gallatin coun-
ty, the ranchman has in the first place
an abundance of excellent fuel at his
door. His grain. if good, is readily sold
at paving figures. Cnequaled pasture
lands permit him to raise stock at a very
slight expense. Garden produce he can
easily sell at his home market. The de-
nand for poultry, eggs and butter has
always been greater than the supply. If
this were not 30 why is it that eastern
eggs, shipped from st. Paul can be sold
in BOzeman for thirty-five cents per
dozen? Why is that eastern butter
brings as much as the home made arti-
Gle? 1t is the opinion of those who look
carefully into this matter, that the
farmers of Gallatin county, instead of
sitting down, and with long drawn
sigh. bewailing their lot, had better be
up and doing, else they will learn, when
it is everlastingly too late. that the en-
eastern farmers has taken
possession of the fairest Of Montana's
valleys and built a substantial home for
himself and his progeny, contented to
live where peace and plenty prevails.
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WEEKLY CHRONICLE
"WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 9. 1884.
THE CITY cARoNIcLED.
From Thur~day's Daily

Sheriff Blakeley leaves tonight 70,
Deer Lodge.
IT is reported in Cook City that the
Homestake mine has been sold for $780,.
600.
We publish n communication from NJ I
Koch on the Mayor and Council muddle
which appears on the outside.
The banks Of Bozeman, commencing
tomorrow, will open at half past nine
and close at half mast three O'clock,
g. a large box Of coal taken from mine
near Boze9an, was shipped east by ex-
press the other day, where it will be
tested as to its coking properties
II seems to be the impression among
the Clark Fork miners now in the city
that there was considerable claim Jump
ing near Cooke City on the LIST inst.
Charley Baker left Tuesday night for
Missouri. Rumor has it that Charles
goes to get "hooked up" We trust that
the allegation is true, as Charley has q
pleasant home provided.
r. jsreported at Cooke City that the
!, plat Of that tounsite has been accepted
! by the Surveyor General, and has gone
to Washington for approval. Ifthis is
true, lots in the coming city Of mines,
will soon be for sale.
Tonight Walter Cooper accompanied
by his wife, leaves for hasty business
tviptp =. PAUL. He will return in time
lloal1sad the constitutional convention,
which convenes at Helena on the 18th
inst
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SCIRE FACIAS,

SLIM. LAO.
In the District Court, of the First Judicial
District Ofthe Territory of Montana, in and
for the County OF Gallatin.
JACOB +. SPEITH AND CHARLES
KRUG, plaintiffs, Against
JOHN BLUM, DEPENDENT.
Action brought in the District Court of the
First Judicial District Of the Territory Of
Montana, in and for the County of Gallatin.
and the Complaint filed in said County of
Gallatin, in the Office of the Clerk of said Dis
trict Court,
The people of the Territory of Montana
send greeting to John 9lunl, the above named
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court of
the First Judicial District of the Territory of
Montana, In and for the said county of Gala
tin, and TO answer the complaint filed therein
within ten days exclusive OF the day Of serv-
Ice after the service on you Of this summons
If served within this county; or if served
out OF this county, but in this district, then
within twenty days; otherwise within forty
days-Or Judgment by default will be taken
against you, according to the prayer of said
complaint.
The said action Is brought before our said
District Court Oh the first day of the next reg
ular session thereof, to be held in the town of
Bohemian city, in said county and Territory,
to show cause why a judgment, rendered
against you and in favor of said plaintiffs.
Jacob +. Speith & Charles Krug. on the Nth
day Of April, \. ID, 1871, should not he revived,
and he and remain in full force :> heretofore
entered, and for the amount found due to
plaintiffs on the day herein specified, as will
more fully appear by reference to the com.
plant on file herein.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint, as
above required, the said plaintiff will apply
to said court for the relief demanded.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the
District Court of the First Judicial District of
the Territory Of Montana, in and for the said
county Of Gallatln, this fifth day Of January
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and eighty -four.
THEo. MrFFLY. Clerk.
T.. NJ. GARNER. Deputy Clerk.
NIvION Il MAYHEM,
Plaintiffs Atty'S.
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He WAS Satisfied.

He was evidently a boomer from
Boomtown, ID. I. He stood propped
against the electric light pole in front OF
the LaClede hotel, absorbing all the sun
light it WAS possible to secure in that
vicinity and thus unused:
well, this is the dog-gonest town Eve
struck yet" Then turning to citizen
h. said:
Il understand that the Union Pacific
railroad company are going to build a
railroad here, in order to get an mex
haustible supply of bitumtnous coal; and
rs they have tested its coaking qualities
and found them number one hard, they
say that it comes dear but they must
have It,"
1t seems that they haven't got any coal
along their line worth mentioning and
they of course wouldn't allow the North
ern Pacific railroad to haul them their
fuel, 80 they propose to build branch
into youI beautiful little city in eonnec.
ton with their road to the Park. And,
] understand that the agent in charge of
their mine here has said, that his COM
pany does not wish to sell coal, but is
Obliged to by their contract. 1t seems
that Maxey had induced great many
Of your people to purchase coal stoves
and had promised to furnish them with
coal at SO much per ton. Being an
honorable man he refused to sell tho
mine unless his successor would do the
same as he had agreed to do.
There are great many other things"
said the Dakotian, aftertaking his breath,
that like about this town. The inn
inensc valley and its rich soil will pro-
duce good quality and an abundance of
grain. The foot hills produce nutritious
grasses, plenty of wood for fuel and lum-
her. The brick buildings in Bozeman arr
a sure sign that it is u permanent town
aud the amount of real estate constantly
being purchased by experts and expert
enred men in real estate speaks wali4or
the town. l think ! will hook onto
corner lot"
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PERSONAL.

\. q. Funk and wife, of Little Missouri,
are visiting Bazeman.
Mrs. S. Myers, Of Helena. is guest
of the Northern Pacific hotel.
$. l.. Holiday, Of Livingston, came
over the range last night
w. o. Jones, Of Bismarck, is linger-
ing in Bozeman.
F. I. Haradon, of Chicago, had heard
of Bozeman, and is now looking over the
town.
w. II. Babcock arrived from the
west last night.
A. G. steel, Of Helena. is making u
business trip to Bozeman.
JAS. r. Willston. Of Cambridge, Mass,
is at the Eastman House
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School Report.

Report Of school district 10, Gallatin
county, Montana, for the month ending
December 25th. 1888.
Names of those who have not whis-
pered since December Sd: Bertha and
Ina Miller; Charles, John and Bertha
Mckenzie; Willie, Mary and Lizzie Ar
mold; Walter Howes, Jennie Stiff, .Orthel-
10, Maggie, Isola and Jessie Ellis; Min
ME Jackson; Johnnie, Lille and Henry
Reed; Alice and Louis Nelson; Johnnie
and Charlie Beck; Louis Arnold; Sarah
Walker; frankie and Charlie Border,
and Alice McHugh.
We have thirty-fo scholars, Of which
fourteen have not been absent, nine have
no tardy marks, and two have been
neither absent nor tardy.
.. IDA HARRINGTON.
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Notice to CO-OWnerS.

To Anthoney Miller and \. X. Crawford or
their assigns: You are hereby notified that
the undersigned has in accordance with the
provisions OF Section 5s2i, revised statutes Of
the United States performed labor, and made
improvements OF the value Of one hundred
dollars in representing for the year ending
December 3lst. 1882, the "Maggic r. lode,
located in the New World mining district
Gallatin County, Montana Territory and you
are hereby notified that unless you contribute
or cause to be contributed your portion
amounting to twenty-five $500 each, to-
gether with interest and COSTS within ninety
days from date hereof, all your right, title,
undersigned cOOwner, who has made the re-
1uired expenditure.
BOZeman Montana, December ith 1883.
~ ~ AMlE j. MALIN.
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Administrators Sale.
Notice of Sale of Real and Personal
pronort.. ut p,,Ilio 4 ,,ctio,,

Notice of Sale of Real and Personal
Property at Public Auction.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance Of
an order of the Probate Court Of the County
Of Gallatin, Territory Of Montana, made on
matter Of the estate of Frances Buttner de-
ceased, the undersigned, the administrator of
the said estate, will sell at public auction To
confirmation by said Probate Court on the
3rd Saturday of December 18th, A. d. 1883, at
the hour Of ~ two o'clock p m, on the pre-
misses, all the right; title interest and estate tat.
certain lot GU thirty-One in Block Cd Of the
original survey Of said town of BOzelnan, and
the Improvements thereon, and the personal
property consisting of household and kitchen
furniture. Ten per cent Of purchase money
at time Of sale, balance when deed is given.
Deed at expense of purchaser
J. NJ. LIN DLEY,
Administrator Of the estate of Francis But
tner. wis 10
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The Council Embr0gliO.

t'~' BOHEMIAN, Jan. Sd, 1884.
Editor Chronicle: A..
SIR:-I feel obliged to reply, and 81
briefly as possible, to the letter of Mr.
Koch, in your issue of the Sd inst
LIST. As I have already denied that
have rushed into print" and have
shown that was forced to it, Mr.. Koch
can 60 on playing on that string as Ions
an he may please.
I'd. Mr.. Koch did express an opinion
10 me regarding the asserted interest o.
one Of the Board in the Alden contract
If he wishes it repeated, will rush into
print" with it. -.....
Sd. As to the Mayors obligation to act
upon the last mentioned matter, he will
do so whenever he can submit proof
but not before. As to his Offence against
decencyD in mentioning it in print. the
Mayor has to state that he has been
forced by the Board majority, under Me
supposed Leadership of Mr. Ko ito
assign MI. Koch to the place in TIL 1t.
me hos himself selected. II the sns.
pecsd member isaunjustly accused, he
can easily show it. ~ -
4th. Nh. Koch's insinuations that !
mistate facts in the matter Of publication
Of the veto-that ! bubble, ETC., ETC. l
deny; let them pass, considering the
source.
5th. As to. the veto--the Council will
yet receive it, or that warrant will 90 I'm.
paid The new ordinance will not help
that warrant-as it cannot he made re-
troactive; and unless the matter be re-
considepGd, and passed by a two-third
majority over that veto, Mr.. Alden will
have to sue the city.
9th. The Mayor ia not trying to keen
any poor man out of his money" That
kind Of talk won't catch the favor Of any
poor man-and poor man il no more
entitled to unearned nay than is rich
man.
7th. re-assert that the majority for
the warrant is not majority Of the city
officers. Messrs. Anderson, Meadow and
Davis Of the Board are opposed to it; and
they are supported by the Street Com
missioner, the City Attorney ana, as l
have reason to believe, by Alderman
Rouse, now, however, absent.
Sth. Mr.. Koch's assertion that called
the meeting, called "for the purpose of
disposing Of the street contract" can be
properly designated only US scandalous
What did was this-ss Mayor, l was
requested to give notice. which I did,
and that is all.
9th. As to the Mayors right to veto,
that is question not yet left to Mr..
Koch to settle. In the absence of any
record proof that the veto power does
not exist, !, rs one Mayor, shall exercise
it whenever duty to the city may de-
mand. II ! nm wrong at any time, the
Board has power by two-third vote ito
protect the credit of the citv"-and re-
lease failing contractors.
J.V. BoGERT.
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NOtIee.

Broken into the inclosur IF 4.
Lamme's ranch, near Bozeman, about
December Goth, one span of black mulo :,
and one bay pony. They are horse null q
about l5l hands high. branded on eft
shoulder, but cannot be distinguish ed.
Pony about Is hands high, NO bU .nds.
visible saddle marks, star in the fac , and
snip on nose The owner is re<,uo ted to
prove property, pay charges and t axe the
animals away.
d52 IS A.. II r,c,r
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agt.

The Northern Pacific land department
reports the following sales for the month
OF December. Eastern division, 53,l76
acres for $4,000, town lots, -s2,l36;
Western division, 1888 acres, for $685.
459, town lots, $776. The sales for the
year ending Dec. 81 were: 6s4. 6oS
acres, for s2.se0,slS town lots, $780,.
CO.,
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Billings TO The Front.

There seems to be no doubt that Fred
erich Billings, will be the next President
Of the Northern Pacific railroad. Willard
when last heard from was sick and his
resignation was expected at the directors
meeting on the Sits, ult. A dispatch
from New York says: "Billings' son to-
night said his father would probably
have to assume the management Of affairs
for the present. The effect ON the market
values Of securities Of the companies, it
was thought, would probably be in the
direction of higher prices, but in view of
the distrust and almost terror which
seemed to pervade all interested in these
enterprises, the effect would be only q
temporary one unless a frank and full
statement of the exact condition of affairs
which would now be loudly demanded,
should show the companies to be in a
sounder condition than was generally
believed to be the case among the
brokers and operators. The statement Of
the investigating committee, which will
probably be made public soon will be
examined by those most interested with
the keenest interest.
The following verbatim response from
a southern express agent was received ut
the express office here, in answer to an
inquiry:
DEAR SIR:-the Above Trunk has Dew.
~ Received and the freight has Ben Paid
allsow Rot to you all O. X. once Before.
yours fratarnally
B.
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Reward.

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.
6Ci .udSSn
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Another n. p. Change.

For some time past rumos have been
current that a. change was to be made in
the general ticket department of the
Northern Pacific road. Inquiry at the
time for confederation Of these rumors
revealed the fact ::that there was dis
position on the part Of the officials Of the
road to have G. X. Barnes, who mp to
last night filled the position of general
agent, removed. Yesterday afternoon
these rumors eliminated in Mr.. Barnes
receiving an official communication from
Superintendent Of Traffic Muir, request
ing his resignation Is an officer OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad company Ac.
companying the letter was set Of
charges preferred by c. S. Fee, assistant
superintendent of passenger traffic, and
based upon assertions made by J. C..
Pond, who is chief clerk in the ticket de
partment, and also was, Mr.. Barnes pri-
vate secretary. Mr.. Barnes refused to
tender his resignation upon the grounds,
he said, that the charges were Of too
trivial nature, and that he by doing so
would compromise his reputation. He
then requested regular discharge, and
this was given him by Mr.. Muir, the
time stipulated for his exit from Office
lbeing last night. Mr. Barnes immediate
ly removed his personal effects from the
Northern Pacific building, and is now no
longer an official Of that road. Mr.. Muir,
when questioned for an explain alton of
the matter, referred the reporter to Mr..
Barnes. That gentleman showed the re-
porter the charges preferred against him.
They consist of a charge that the two de-
partments are not working in harmony
owing to Mr.. Barnes, and a repetition by
Pond of some conversation that had
passed between him and Mr. Barnes.
Several rumon were current regarding
Mr.. Barnes successor, but to none Of
them could be had official confederation.
The general impression is that the pas
senger and ticket department will be
consolidated, and some one appointed
general ticket and passenger agent, with
C.S. Fee ~ assistant. Among the vari-
GUS names mentioned in connection with
tim new position was that of He. Davis,
late assistant general passenger agent of
the Manitoba com pany.
Massachusetts, holds an election jan
nary 18th, for a member Of congress to
take the place of governor elect Robinson
resigned, who was installed o. governor
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MARRIED

BEcK-WALKER- In BOzeman, January
ard, 1884, by Rev. NJ. H. Spencer. A.
". Beck, to Miss Mary Walker. both
of Gallatin County.
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SUITS MiIjE TO ORDER IND VAR
RiNTED tn FIT.
Cutting Done to Order.
Clothing Cleaned and Repaired.
Notice to the Public.

a share of the public patronage is respect
fully solicited.
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Havejust Reoeiveda new
\" and complete line House
1hold Furniture which we will
sell at reduced prices for the next 80 days to
make room for our new and large stock Of
Goods. Those who wish to buy furniture
will find our prices lower than the lowest.
J. B. Sennett,
J. F. Harvey.
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On and after this date coal will be de-
liyered from the Maxwell mine to con-
sumers at Bozeman for S. per ton.
SAML r. Maxwell.
d-33-46-w. By z. j. QUEALy, Agent.
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Massachusetts holds an election Jan.
uary 18th, for member Of congress to
take the place of governor elect Robinson
resigned, who was installed o. governor
Of Massachusetts,, January Sd, 1854.
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At Burns house, BOzeman Street, nearly OPP
pOsite I.aclede hotel.
II prepared to do in the hest style, anything
You want in that line.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-23
LOCALITIES.
Cartwheel hats at Bauman's.
Boots to order at llunstable's.

Cartwheel hats at Bauman's.
Boots to order at IIunstable's.
Go to Hunstable's, 7l2 Elm street.
Go to uunstable's for boots and shoes.
The PUNISHABLE Shoe Store is at 7i2
elm Virae'
Genuine imported dill pickles at Loeb
4 Freiberg's.
II you want a good job of work done
call ON Franklin & PfOuts.
Ninety cents per gallon fine California
white wine. Loeb 4 Freiberg.
See the great Inducements offered by
H. CAIN X Co., 705 Main street.
Just receivee, n lot OF horse-radish in
root, at A. II. Boucho, the grocer
Try our fine, sparkling Tokav wine,
N'5O per gallon. Loeb 4 Freiberg,
y better morning meal free is had nj
whore
William Erueuwoin, the house decor
ator, 800 Main street, paints and paper
hangs.
Something for the ladies, Angelica and
rok.ay wine, mild and pleasant, Loeb &
Froiberg,
Fresh pitted cherries, evaporated
nlackberrios and raspborries at Loeb &
Freiherg's.
Bouche, the Main street grocer, keen,
everything In the grocery line. Teie.
phoue him.
The Turf Saloon on Elm street. oppo-
lite Oliver Il Griggs, have the hn6st
unch in town.
Those roasts and that spiced SCUM a
the Glen Lea beats the cafe meal nj IN,
salons Of Paris.
Dr. Chc2ney, dentist, 200 Elm street
makes speciality of fine operations on
the natural teeth.
A better sherry wine ut sl.5O nor cal
Ion than YOU have been getting at S2No
Loeb n Froiberg.
oysters sholled to order and fish rresl
from the sea and the rivers, served Ii
every style at the Glen Lea.
Geo. Rick, the Elm street furnitnr
dealer Is selling chairs dtnlnp-roon
furniture In quality and price to sui
everyone.
Good things TO eat all moved To IN
Glen Lea Chop-houso yesterday, The
Gate from headquarters at Glen lie
Chop.housc.
Castles Bros, the exclusive gents IN,
nishers, az 6l2ls Main street, have ono ,
the handspmest stocks OF gentsi undo
wear collars, cults, shirts and uoa.
',he south