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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

The Minneapolis Journal, in comment
ing on the building of the Utah North
ern to Bozeman says: Our special adj
vices from Omaha and other points con-
firms the report that the Utah Northern
is on the move in Montana. The plan
outlined would give the Union Pacific
access to the National Park and the inn
mense bituminous coal fields near Boze-
man, and the system could be extended
into the Upper Yellowstone and Carke's
Fork mining region, both rich in mineral
and only lacking capital for development,
it adds, There is fine promise of rapid
railway and mineral development in this
great Territory, and urges the people of
st. Paul and Minneapolis to see to it,
that the trade is not diverted in some
other direction,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

The southern outrage mill has COM
menced to grind slowly, but not very
fine. So far nothing reliable has been
ascertained. Is it not a little singular,
that those southern people never COM
init any outrages, except on presiden-
tial year? Naughty people, to keep so
good for three years and spoil it all on
the fourth. The editor of the st. Louis
Globe Democrat, asserts that there are
two more Presidents in the "bloody
shirt" business and that will be the shib-
boleth of the Republican party this fall,
but we opine that the people have grown
tired of this thing and that it is . little
too gauzy. Give us a rest.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

It is r,lmorsd that the Helena DEM
ocratic "bar'l" has been tapped for the
purpose of assisting our esteemed cotem-
porary, the CHRONICLE, whose depleted
exchequer was threatening it with serious
embarrassment.-Co 2lst. This IL
indeed news to us, and we are inclined to
think said rumor originated in the fer
tile brain Of the police gazette around
the corner" That's the kind of "bar'l"
we would like to tap-our neighbor likes
as well to tap, the other kind. We are
willing to admit we are not growing rich
very fast, nor have We any town lots to
dispose of occasionally to keep us going;
but we 20.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

Friday is regarded by great many
people as unlucky. But see what Amer
lea has to thank this day for.
Friday, Columbus sailed on his voyage
of discovery.
Friday, ten weeks later, he discovered
America.
Friday, Henry III, Of England, gave
John Cabot his commission, which led to
the discovery of North America.
Friday, St. Augustine, the Oldest town
in The United States, was founded.
Friday, the Mayfower, with the Pill
grims, arrived at Plymouth; and on Fri
day they signed that august compact, the
forerunner of the constitution.
Friday, George Washington was born.
Friday, Bunker Hill was seized and
fortified.
Friday, CORVALLIS surrendered York
town, and on Friday the motion was
made in Congress that the united colon.
les were, and by right, onght to he free
and Independent.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

The Minneapolis Evening journal is
not very complimentary to the new ap-
pointee TO fhx Judicial District. 1t says
".The Indiana delegation has at last
worked off some more stale stock. The
Cranky Coburn has been thrown in a
heap on the Montana bench. He is to
succeed Judge Conger on the Territorial
circuit. Conger has his faults, and they
we're grevious ones, but lack of law
was not one them. He can expound the
law better drunk than Cohurn can
sober" We hope this is not true, as We
have had cranks enough on the Mon
tana bench. Let us have state a. soon
as possible SO that We can choose our
own cranks.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton now forming in Bozeman starts out
with great promise Of success. That it's
efforts will for be good NO one can deny.
Dissemination, faith and courage are
necessary elements of success, and these,
We believe, are possessed by those hav-
ing the direction and control of its
affairs. Wherever in the larger cities
this association has planted Itself it has
grown wealthy and influential. One is
needed here, If for no other purpose
than that Of providing a place where
young men and women can go and
spend pleasant evening in reading and
social intercourse, but its influences out
side Of this are educating and refining.
Association with persons of refinement,
Of culture and good morals has the re-
we're effect that association with the
wicked and depraved has, and any insti-
tuition which is calculated to draw our
young men away from scenes of dissipa-
ton and vice should receive our hearty
support. We trust they may be success
full In al their efforts to raise higher the
standard Of morality.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27
COFFEE and SUGAR /!

AS ''baits." The so-called cash Stores"
well know that every merchant fully
understands the trick, which is no
upon the ''bait articles" be made up on
other goods. No extraordinary cute
ness is required in this, as tricks Of that
kind have frequently been practiced, but
not by well established legitimate mer-
camille establishments. Good and reg
ular houses do not avail themselves of
''bait tricks" nor do they believe in the
trick form Of advertising to sell a few
articles in the staple goods at less than
actual cost We prefer advertising our
business in the local papers and wish
to live up to the rule of 2@"5
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

The city council Of Bangor, Maine, are
in favor Of standard time. Mayor Cum
mings is not. The council by ordinance
proposed to adopt the standard" and to
place in the city hall a clock with a
twenty-four hour dial. The mayor vetoed
the ordinance, stating as one of the chief
reasons for his disapproval that solar
time is according to lone of the inevita-
BILE laws of God" and cannot be improv-
ed by the poor device of man.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

Its an i'll wind which blows nobod y
any good This trite expression is
aptly illustrated by the chinook which
has been prevailing for several days.
The snow has been swept away from our
hillsides and stoekmen wear brighter
faces. From all accounts stock was be-
ginning to suffer, but we trust that moth
ing will occur later to prevent them from
successfully contending with winter.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

1t sssd to be remarked by visitors that
Bo:aman was located at the extreme end
Of Gallatin valley and that at no distant
day a rival would spring up nearer the
centre Of the valley, which would eclipse
her, and there seemed to be at that time
some good reasoning in the proposition
but the opening up and developing of the
vast coal fields SO near US, has demon
strated that the early settlers, ::builded
wiser than they knew" at the time.
There can be no quetion now, no matter
how many towns may spring up in the
Gallatin valley. Bozeman will always
remain the leading and central figure
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

Prince Bismarck mas lowered his dig
nifty very much by indulging in the petty
spite Of returning to the House Of Rep
resentatives of the United States, the
resolutions of coincidence adopted by
that body and sent to the Prussian Gov
eminent, on the death of Herr Lasker.
II IL almost incredible that such great
man could do 90 little thing.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

The water question has become seri-
GUS one in Helena, and will grow more
%, unless efforts are made Immediately to
supply the demand. The lack of an
abundant water supply for domestic pur-
poses is one of great hardshipand money
spent in securing an ample supply Of
good pure water is well invested. This
is question which confronts all growing
cities, and one which must be met, and
the sooner, the better. 1t is not q seri-
GUS matter with us ~ yet (only in the
matter of fire prsvention) but will be ere
long.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

A bill to forfeit the entire land grant
Of the Oregon Central, comprising some
100000 acres, was reported to the house.
In its original form the bill included the
forfeiture of all lands purchased by set
tiers, allowing them to purchase from the
government. Through the efforts, how
ever, of Mr.. Strait, it was amended 60 AZ
to confirm the settlers titles. It is
thought that this just precedent will
hereafter prevail in all measures of like
nature,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

In view of the fact that at no distant
day the mines on the head of Sixteen
Mile creek will be developed and prove
rich in deposits Of precious metals, it be-
hooves us to see that an easy and prac-
ticable road is opened up to them, else
the trade from them, which of right
should be ours, will be diverted another
way. As fact Townsend is nearer those
mines than We are, but we can have
road to them which, though little lon
ger, will be in every sense of the word,
easier and more practicable.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

As this will be the year IN which the
two political parties will make their nom
nations for delegate in Congress, we wish
to take time by the forelock and advocate
this place as the one in which to hold
the conventions. 1t can be reached
easily from all points of the Territory and
the accommodations will be ample, and
then again we have never been hOn0red
in that Xay.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

The mining exemption clause in the
constitution, seems to be about the only
feature, which 80 far has received I'M
favorable comment. While we would
have preferred to see that matter rele-
gated to the legislature believing 1t to be
purely matter for their consideration,
now that it is incorporated in the con-
stitution, we fail to see but what the
miner 10 taxed As much a. he ought to be.
The clause in the constitution is the same
~ the law of to-day. 1t has always been
q vexed question how to properly get at
this matter. Upon the mining industry
depends the future of Montana. Without
it Montana would scarcely have any place
upon our map. From its development
large and prosperous Territory has been
built, soon to seek admission az State
Virtually then from this industry springs
all our wealth. Indirectly it has pro-
duced all our taxable property. It'll said
by the opponents Of the clause, that a
man who buys mine for one hundred
thousand dollars, should pay taxes upon
his investment, the same as though he
had invested it in cattle; but We fail to
zee the analogy. The value Of the mine
is purely speculative; the other is certain
and fixed. The mine is practically worth
nothing until labor and capital shall have
brought its treasures into existence, and
its true value cannot with any certainty
be fixed. The capital which is invested
in machinery for its work, the value of
the surface ground and improvements
and the net proceeds are taxed and
beyond that it would be impossible to
place value. This is no new departure,
but the experience of all mining coun-
tries. 1t is not hoped by this that there
by it will offer any encouragement for
investment. It will not do it. So long
a. there is q speculative feeling in the
human heart, investments will be made
in mines, where glittering prospects are
held out for great returns, but it resolves
itself into question of, what is equal
taxation? There are many examples to
show that large investments in mines
have proved utter failures. Only short
time ago, near Helena, the Penobscot
mine was the wonder and talk Of the
people. Millions were supposed to be
locked up in its hidden recesses and q
large sum of money was actually paid for
it, but what was the result? It has been
a failure. We do not consider therefore
that the clause was inserted as bid for
for mines, but that it was the
sense of the convention that it was about
as much taxation as ought in justice to
be imposed on mines. We have in our
own county manv mines supposed to be
and upon which high specula-
tive value is being placed, and at Cooke
City large investments have been made
and yet no practical results. Would it
be justice to tax the purchaser for one of
these mines, when the money he pays for
the mine is taxed and he does not know
that he has in fact peice Of property of
any value? It is uncertain, Unstable and
has no value, until that value has been
and put into the commerce Of
The world, and then who can say that NOS |
only it but all the property which mine
builds up and around it, is not taxed.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

A Livingston man last night went to
hotel to collect bill from some travellers,
and changed his mind, buying$l3O worth
Of wine for them instead. He insisted
on accompanying them to Bozeman and
was not persuaded to leave the cars until
they were under full headway, and in
jumping gas thrown great distance.
An eye witness was unable to tell us
whether the overly kind gentle man was
killed or not.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

Eighteen hundred and elghty-three
was prolific in crimes and casualties to
such an extent as to cause universal COM
ment and from which to draw the re-
Election, whether We were making any
moral progress, but so far 1884 is bearing
on its wings still greater record of mis-
fortunes and accidents.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

The National Democratic Convention
will meet at Chicago July Sth, 1884, to
nominate the next President Of these
United States. The committee recon-
mended that the Territories send two
delegates each and the convention to de-
eide whether they be entitled to seats.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

IfCol. Galloway was right IN saying
that every member Of the Constitutional
Convention was candidate for Congress
there are certainly plenty of them, but
in our opinion. the CONVENTION demon
strated the fact that some Of them were
not very good timber. We think We
could pick ont those who had aspirations
In that direction, and the Colonei's esti-
mate is entirely too high.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

The Courier wants to be congratulated
on publishing ten column supplement
these hard times. We do congratulate
them, and If the supplement had been
all they had published they would have
been entitled to the undivided thanks of
the whole community. They say they
intend TO publish 1.-THE ne xsiest and best
weekly in Montana, il it takes the last
MCKEE" Brains, not nickles, is what
yon want, and . little judgment.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

The relief bill for the sufferers by the
overflow Of the Ohio did not tarry long
in either branch of Congress. 1t was
referred to the committee on appropria-
lions and reported back at lao read
three times and passed and in short
time had appended to it the signatures
Of the Speaker and President Of the
Senate. It appropriated further sup
ply OF $4,000.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

The West SaoEe. Of February says: The
annual int.ax of immigrant from the east
will sooI begin and beyond question the
nu,nssr of people who will come to the
extreme west this year TO settle upon
government and railroad lands, or to en-
gage in some mercantile pursuit or man
ufacturing industry, will be largely in
excess Of any previous year in onr his
tory. 4 X II II One of the
causes of the enormous immigration
which has flowed into Dakota, is the
facility Of reaching all portions of the
Territory by rail. The West Shore is
thus speaking more particularly Of the
Pacific Northwest. but the same argu-
ment will apply to us. Montana has
been literally and generously advertised
the past year, and the difficulties of
reaching it, has been obyiated by the
construction of the Northern Pacific rail-
road. The Cnur TAlene mines will
doubtless be the objective point Of thous-
ands Of people and for time will absorb
all the floating tide of emigrants; but ten
times as many will 60 there as can main
tain a foothold and hundreds if not
thousands will drift back to Montana.
The great west offers an inviting field.
We are no longer on the frontier and the
difficulty and expense(as the West Shore
says Of reaching this region have caused
many to select some point further east
and many others to defer the time of
their departure until such obstacles are
removed. These have disappeared before
the advance of railroads, and we may
reasonably anticipate great addition to
our population and wealth within the
next eight months. 1t will expand the
area of our cultivated lands, will increase
the quantity and value Of our products
will open up and develop vast gold de-
posits; will put new life into our indus
tries and stimulate business in every
channel of trade.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27
WEEKLY CHRONICLE.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY ~. 1884.
We have quite a number of the litho-
graphic views Of Bozemsn, which We
will dispose Of at . fair price.

The Montana Constitutional Corven-
ton IL eleciting warm praise from the
eastern press, for the dignified and bust
ness-like manner In which they framed
the constitution and adjourned.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

One Of the largest farms in the west is
that embracing the town of Moreland,
about three miles from Hamilton, this
county. 1t embraces 1000 acres, and the
whole of this princely domain will be
placed under fence next spring, the fence
being about half completed. The farm
Is now being used as a horse ranch, the
company owning it having stocked it
with some seven hundred fine mares and
saalliOna.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27
ELLIS < brown. !!
VERY IMPORTANT
BUYERS

A system that will be more acceptable
to the community and will in no way
conform to the rules Of the so-called
cash Stores" Unlike them, we never
distrust good, honest people by refus-
ing to allow them to take an article
to their homes for which they intend
to pay if suited. Neither do we offer a
few leading articles such as
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

The IT. Paul Globe is showing great
amount of enterprise and will give the
old standby, the Pioneer Press, hard
tuHsle for Gst place in Minnesota jour
pslism. unless they get up and dust"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

The article by Col. Sanders rejecting
ON our Territorial officials and also the
one censuring Col. Sanders has been
handed us, with the view of our publish.
ing both /; but aSwe said before it is not
our fight. We are not disposed to con-
denim or uphold either side. We have no
interest in the FedeIal bone or rather We
have no chance to pick it and in conse-
quence will not quarrel over it: With
out disparagine their abilities, if we had
our way we would remove them all.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

FOR Banquets, Dinners ana Parties use
ECLIPSE EXTRA DRY, 1t 10 equal to any and
only natural California Champagne in the
market. Atf
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27
Bojington's Folding Beds,
Lounges & Beds.
Lounges,
Patented Rockers,
Parlor Chairs,
Reed & Rattan Chairs,

4 urge assortment Of Dining Room Cxai,s
Baby Chairs, Cradles and Rockers, Fine
Hair Mattresses, Palm Leaf, Ercelsior and
Cotton Top Mattresses. 4 great rariety Of
Springs, Spring Beds and Spring Mattresses,
Pilloacs and other articles too numerous to
mention, Wlich ,ciW sell out at cost as
srtsh to c'osr out this brunch Of the business.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

5 Judge Coburn is answer to telegram
says he will b. in Montana in time to
hold the first court in this district at
Glendive on the first Monday in March.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27
Next Monday week the county con

Next Monday week the county COM
missionen will meet in regular session.
Among other things they have advertis-
ed for county printing. We wish to say
here and now that we have entered into
. contract with the proper parties under
the law to do all the printing for which
the county is chargeable. We have filed
our bond in the sum of two thousand
dollars, and stand ready to perfor m our
part of the contract, hence we shall not
bid for the printing in any other man
ner. We reserve all our rights in this
matter, and if rs we expect the law will
be sustained. will hold the county re-
spOnsible.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

An interesting article from the pen of
Charles Anceny on the cattle interest
will appear in to-morrow's paper
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27

This wsek will settle the much talked
Of question in Democratic circles, when
and where the National Democratic Con-
vention will be held. Chicago seems to
take the lead. Much more importance
seems to be attached to this question
than it deserves in our opinion. The
platform Of principles and the man, are
the important questions, and If in that
they are wise, the hopes Of electing .
Democratic president are very good. We
do hope, however, that wherever held,
it will be q at late day as possible.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-27
Undertaking BUSINESS

My Undertaking Department
Is second to none in the Terri
tory. There will be in charge
an experienced undertaken who I
will do embalming and take
, charge of funerals whenever
parties wish it. A call ct the
store will be answered day Or
night. Orders by telegraph will
receive prompt. attention. l
also keep in stock q large line Of
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

STRONG LAHGUAGE.-The Rev.
Henry Ward Beeeher, the great Ply
mouth Church orator, has taken the
political platforn for Cleveland, aud
proposes to tell what he knows about
Mr.. Blaine. He has accepted an in
vitation to address an independent
Republican mass-meeting to be held
at Brooklyn next week. Mr.. Beecher
said to reporter of the New York
Truth who interviewed him upon the
subject:
"You may say that | intend to ar
raign the Republican party to the bit
ter end. This Independent Republi-
can movement ii o strong one, and
Mr.. Blaine and his coherents will
have great deal to do to stop it. !
have no inclination to speak of these
matters, but the good work see
Truth is doing for Cleveland and
Hendricks makes me somewhat free
to speak. / said, didn't I, that | had
plenty of ammunition? Yes, that was
what I said, and ] intend to use it to
the best advantage Wherever | go,
wherever / am, ! am opposedto James
G.. Blaine and his followers, and you
are at liberty to put that down in
black and white. / want an honest
government. God knows / have
fought long and well for it. Under
the administration Of such Cabinet
as James G.. Blaine would gather
around him, the country would be
lost. Therefore. wherever / am,
wherever go, am opposed to James
g. Blaine and his followers"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

Read Carefully and Note ne Foll0lcfng
Now Is the time to buy your coal. and
before doing SO call on
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

THE Rev. DR.. Talmage in his SER
mon on Sunday lest contained a great
deal that was true, Bribery in politi-
eel life he believes to be one Of our
great besetting sins. If we continue
in this course the Republic is certain.
il his opinion, 70 come to an end ]; but
the date is not fixed
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-16

THERE ID no reason to be discour
aged over Ohio. It would be polit-
ical miracle if the Democrats had car
RED it this year It has never given
: Democratic majority in presiden-
tial year since The Republican party
was founded. Even Hayes carried
It By 1000.