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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-30
An Editor.

The editor is quite unlike poet, mas
much as he is made and not born. He
racketh his brain for three days in the
week chronic,ing that which he know
eth and maketh tired his pedal append
age in running around finding out that
which his friends knoweth, and spendeth
the remaining three days in explaining
his incomprehensible items separately to
his readers. He sauntereth out into the
cold cruel world in quest Of ''pay locals"
but findeth none. He returneth to his
lair and trieth to look happy after rum
ming his bony fingers through his de-
shelvled auburn locks and with consid-
cradle effort he writes: Monday was
cold day." He attendeth the masque
ball to ascertain the different representa-
tions and upon asking lady what her
character is, fatty told it's none Of your
business" The same lady blames the
nalf-scared-to-death-scribc on the morn
ing following the publication Of the list
because her name wasn't in, and makes
threats of violence to be fulfilled the
next time she catches him in her end of
town. He attendeth the church festival;
contributeth the "helluf a dollar" but
findeth not the oyster in his soup "a dea.
con gets it, who kindly gives it back that
it may again be used.) The scribe hear
eth the fire alarm and at Jay-Eye-See
gait brings up in the front ofa burning
chimney. He heareth the cursings OF
the disappointed fremen, which hath a
tendency to ''immoralize," he being to
such things unused. He heareth with
much pleasure the arrival of new in
:habitant on this mundane sphere, which,
affordeth him subject for eight-line ten
pound local. He laughs with those who
laugh and weeps with those who weep
In short, he is of many days and full ol
trouble. He becometh gray ('r bald) be-
fcre he attaineth the age of q and loseth
much sleep thinking what wicked
wicked world he dropped into. Little
children, do you not pity the local edi
| tnr2-Fx
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Bankruptcy Bill.

Although the senate has at last passed
a bill providing for uniform system OF
bankruptcy, it comes too late to receive
the concurrence of the house at the pre-
sent session. Had it reached the house
two weeks since, there would have been
a chance for it. Now there is none until
next December, Notwithstanding the
great pressure of boards Of trades. and
mercantile firms to secure early action.
1t is extremely doubtful that, in any
event, the bill in the shape it passed the
senate will meet the views of the major
ity of the houses. The impression pre-
walls that the terms of the bill favor the
creditor to the injury of the debtor class,
and if this be so many members will
contend that the state systems are much
better than any national or uniform
system that can be adopted. Merchants
should inform themselves concerning
the bankruptcy or assignment laws OF
the various states before giving credits
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How to Make Home Happy.

Keep away from it as much as possible.
Always act in hurry to get out Of it
when you happen to he in it.
Lunch away from home most of the
time and find great deal of fault with
the menu when you do eat at home.
Never on any consideration spend an
evening at home. "It is "bad form" and
might spread abroad that your tastes are
domestic" Everybody dislikes do
mestic man you know.
Of course there are good manv other
things that naturally suggest themselves
in this connection. Follow them all up,
and after few years you will discover
that ''home is fool of place" wherever
you may happen to be.
This may not be the way to enjoy
home, but it is the generally accepted
method-Hartford post.
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Talking Books.

Merchant Traveller: Two young ladies
of literary tastes, in Clifton, were discus
sing their reading, when one of them re-
marked:
Il have been engaged with delight
full work for week past"
Indeed, what is it?"
"Arthony Trollope's autobiography"
"Who is the author?''
Really, don't know. l have looked
over the title page and through the pre-
face, but can't find any reference to the
author at all. Whoever it is charming
writer, and seems to nave known the
novelist very intimately"
'I'll get it and read it; but it's too pro-
voking isn't it, that so many delightful
authors of late are writing anonymously!
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Tilden Can Have 1t.

The Evening Star publishes the follow
ing political interview: = Ex-Congress-
man Coffioth, of Pennsylvania, dele
gate to the national democratic conven-
ton was at the capitol to-day.
Who are the democrats going to nomi-
nate for President? inquired the Star re-
;,orter.
Tilden, if he will take it, was the reply
and if he is not nominated, Randall will
be. Tilden can get the nomination if he
will say the word and will be elected. If
he is not in the field 1 believe Randall
will be nominated.
How about free trade opponents?
Oh that won't amount to much at
Chicago. We go for man to win. Ran
dali can win, and free traders would sup
port him as cordially as we could sup
pose one of their side.
HIS PHYSICAL CONDITION.
Representative Fuller, of California,
who accompanied the Pacific coast demo-
Gratis recently on a visit to Tilden, was
asked about the physical condition of ex-
Gov. Tilden.
Well, he responded, he is not broken
down man at all. Of course, he Is not
model of physical health and strength,
but he looks well, he walks about active
ly enough, opens the doors when he ac-
companies visitors that far upon leaving,
and is fully able to discharge all the du-
ties of life. He is very bright, intellect
ually.
Would the strain of a political canvass
kill him?
No, it wouldn't hurt him. He is able
to run and am satisfied he would be
elected and would discharge the duties
of the Office, too.
Did he indicate he would not accept
the nomination.
No, he didn't say that.
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THE YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY,
And the Scenery Along the Northern
Pacific Road. =

The Yellowstone country is by nc
means as romantic as we expected. The
road runs near the river for long dis.
tance, and occasionally fine view is OBJ
tanned, but for the most part the country
is barren, the river insignificant and the
scenery tame. Custer and Big Horn re.
call the great massacre of few years ago
and one involuatarily shudders as he
passes near the scene of SO much blood
shed. Nature, which often seems mex
orably harsh, is tender and compassion
ate in this, that she soon obliterates and
covers with mantle of beauty the eyi.
dence of mans cruelty and lust. On the
very spot where Sitting Bull and his
band of warriors carried on their destruc-
tive work the green grass is springing
and the birds are carroling in this spring
morning as ifsuch things as danger and
loss of life could never be. / remember
that stood once were the great Concord
fight of our revolutionary war took place.
1t was a lovely summer day, and a poet
could have written in idyl on the serene
and calm beauty on the spot. Not a
trace remained in flowing stream or
springing flower or singing bird of the
day when the Puritan yeomen were
Chasing the red-coats down the lane,
Crossing the fields to emerge again"
to fresh bloodshed and slaughter, and yet
the annals of history are craven deep
and rugged with the memory of that ter
rible day. Would it not be better for
the end if the historian and the news
paper scribe were to cease perpetuating
the memory of cruelty and vice and
cover the bloody spots in the time with
the mantle of sweetness and fragrance
and beauty
At Billings party Of eleven jolly
young government surveyors, who had
accompanied us all the way, left the train.
We were visited here by the first Indians
we had seen on the road, and as they
were in the full glory Of their summer
equipment they presented picturesque
appearance. The squaws were gorgeous
in their mana hued blankets and fancy
leggings, which latter they seemed desir-
GUS to display as frequently and as totally
as possible. The rule seemed to be that
the more hideous the more gaudy would
be her blanket and leggings. We offered
one of them silver quarter to kiss the
dude member of our party and she would
have carried out the design had he not
retreated ANONYMOUSLY to the sleeper
He flew with look of disgust upon his
face and she followed with her blanket
and dress caught up in such way as to
display something less than yard and a
half of government leggings. We decid-
ed by unanimous vote that she had
earned her money, but she offered to
kiss any member Of the party for a
nickel. We declined to enter upon
further negotiations.
Bozeman looks picturesque from the
station, being situated some half mile
back in grove of trees. She is antici'
pating a great boom from newly discov'
cred coal fields, and expects to supply
the whole territory when the mines are
fairly opened.
Next time l will tell you something Of
Helena, the gem of the Rockies, and the
richest city in the world.-Correspondent
of the st. Paul Globe.
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II has come tn light that L. A. PhilliDS

It has come to light that L. A. Phillips.
one of the jurors in the Berner murder
case at Cincinnati, was client of 7. c.
Campbell, the chief counsel for the de-
fense, although Campbell, during the
examination of the jurors. had frequently
assured the court and prosecution that
when any man was called who was or
ever had been client of the attorneys
for the defense he would advise them of
the fact. A letter proving the fact il
before the grand jury.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-30

Anthony Comstock's brother Herbert
obtained from Leonard St. Clair, Of New
York, gold watch valued at 500 by rep
resenting that he had an income of S3 a
week from an uncle and promising in
stallments of 1915 week. He failed to
pay the installments, and few days after
pawned it. He pleaded guilty to the
charge of larceny Friday and was re-
manded for sentence. His brother had
an interview with Judge Cowing, and an
effort will be made to secure as light a
sentence as possible.
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What She Said.

Detroit Free Press: A. boy who had
been sent to carry silver card-basket to
a young lady as bridal present vas
asked upon his return to the Office if he
found the right place.
"Oh, yes"
"See the girl herself?"
"Yes."
did she seem surprised?'
Every much so."
"Say anything"
'Why, yes; she told her mother she
presumed it was plated, but would be
good enough for her aunt out in the
country"
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Union Pacific.

The decline that is noticed in the
Union Pacific stocks, has caused great
deal of surprise in railroad circles, as the
company has been doing very decidedly
better business lately than it has been
for long time. At the present time the
troubles between this road and the Bur
lington are not of serious nature, rates
being fairly maintained at a paying basis,
and the indications point strongly to an
amicable adjustment of the troubles with
in short time. The tripartite agreement
is of greater benefit to the Union Pa
cific than to any of the other roads in the
combination, as it thereby secures the
business from four trunk lines east of the
Missouri river. The land sales of the
company have been unusually heavy
lately, and the increase in receipts from
this source during March amounted to
about 81, 100000 The principal cause Of
the decline in Union Pacific stocks is be-
lieved % be due to Vanderbilt's throwing
his stock overheard because he was de-
feated at the last annual meeting. 1t is
claimed that the Boston people have now
full control, and they are quietly buying
up all the stock they can get. The Rock
Island also is known to have purchased
large amount, and has in Mr. Hugh
Riddle an excellent representative on
the board of that company 1t is expect
ed that Mr.. Sidney Dillon will soon re-
sign the presidency of the company, and
that Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, Jr., will
be elected in his place. The other con-
templated changes in the management
will be made as soon as the difficulties
with the Burlington have been adjusted.
PORTLAND, April 16.-Chief Justice
Greene, in the supreme court, Washing
ton Territory, decided yesterday adverse
ly to the Northern Pacific railroad in the
express case The court allowed per-
petual restraining injunction against the
railroad company, preventing them from
interfering with Wells, Fargo & Cos ex-
press business in tnat territory. Sub
stantially the court held that the North.
| ern Pacific is common carrier, and as
such could not make any determinations
against Wells, Fargo 4 Co. The case is
very important to both corporations, very
large interests being involved in the de-
cision.
Col. Clough stated yesterday that the
telegram published in Tuesdays Pioneer
Press, regarding the Wells-Fargo com
pany and the Northern Pacific wa:
erroneous. Judge Green of Seattle die
not grant perpetual injunction restrain
the Northern Pacific from interlerin.
with the Wells-Fargo people in Wash
ington territory, but simply granted thu
motion made by the counsel for th'
Wells-Fargo company to reinstate TIN
temporary injunction. The case will b.
carried to the supreme court by tn
Northern Pacific.
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ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
GEORGE z. SHELTON,

a AGENT. May be found at the office Of
T. ?. Nvion, B0zeman, Montana: Having
now completed arrangements with Eastern
firms am prepared t9 nego6aH iot tne III saie
Properly, Any business that may be en-.
trusted 10 me win secure prompt and careful
attention.
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r v. BOGERT,
Basinski Building, Main Street,
Dnua,~ou NJ n

AKY Commission OF eight years having ex-
Nl pired, advise you that have opened
An odice In the Basinski Building, Main
street. Tor the Transaction OF business before
the U 8, Land ONCE. Speciai attention will
be given Contests and ali matters connected
with the secural Of lands. Abstracts, blanks,
plafs, lists OF vacant lands and general infor-
nation furnished applicants. Entries made,
Proofs prepared, Scrip located and the fullest
ottention given ail cases under the Homestead,
Presumption, Timber Culture, Desert, Mineral
Coal and Unsurveyed land and Water Right
laws, Informal aud suspended entries will
receive especial attention. A general Real
erty bought and sold, Deeds, etc. executed,
Loans negotiated and rents collected. Cores
pOndence solicited, and prompt attention
given all business entrusted to me:
I8tf ]. v. BOGERT.
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We transact a general banking busi-
ness. Buy Territorial, County ana Gov
eminent securities.
Buy and sell exchange on the CONNER
cial centres of the United States and
Europe. Collections receive prompt at
tention.
{eoARD OF D'REcroRs:}
NELSON STORY, W. HIM ARTIN,
]. E. MARTIN. ED. B. LAMME
LIS. WILSON.
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CARPENTERS.

DOWEN & NEWMAN,
Carpenters, Builders and Contractors,
BOHEMIAN, MONTANA
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-30

WAsHrNeroS, April 23.-At meeting
of the house committee on public lands
to-day subcommittee was appointed to
draft bill repeating the timber culture
act and revising the homestead laws.
The bill, tits said, will be tackled on to
an appropriation bill and pass readily.
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New York.
DAYTON, Ohio, April 21-It is now all
but certain that John Michaels, who has
teen kept here in Jail the past two days
safe keeping, is the man who wrecked
train at Beaver station, on the Pan
handle road. Last night two detectives
took him to the scene Of the wreck. Jno.
Steiner, farmer, the first on the scene
the night of the disaster, identified him
as the man he saw in the baggage car,
struggling with the wounded and dying
express messenger, George Confer, 'or
the KEYS of the safe. Two young lady
passengers named Nellie and Maud Doc
gan, also identified him as the man they
saw jump out of the baggage car just afte'
they heard Confer say, III die before
| YOU shall have the keys" Both ladies
were wedged in among the wreck at the
time, but they positively identity the
man. Confer, who is still alive, also
identifies him, and says he threatened tt
kill him if he did not give up the keys t<
the safe. Michaels is weakening and, Il
is thought, will confess. At Alpha,
small place near where the wreck occur
red a Gro I'D of 200 men awaited the ar
rival of the officers with the prisoner
and cries of "lynch him"' "string hla
up ~ were heard. The officers evadet
the citizens by fording the Little MAN
river and continuing on TO Aenla. In
prisoner is not yet confined i'll Jail, tht
officers still driving hi;a ab ut the coun
trv to keep ont Of ths way. bn' he VIII o'
probably jailed to night. Ihe c'iais'
nreferred is train lyking and murde
in the first degree.
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NATIONAL BANK,
|Gallatin Valley Nation'l|.
BANK OF BozExAN. i:

PAID UP CAPITAL, = 100000.
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RIVER SIDE

: I'M KIM
BAY-l8 hands, bred by A. j. Alexander,
KY; got by Belmont, sire Of NutwOod, GlSH,
WedgewOOd, 2l9, ETC., by Alexander's Abdal-
lab, Dam Primrose dam of Princeps, by
Alexander Abdallah sire of Goldsmith Maid,
214, at $500 the season.
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trolled, should be able to control all
foreign markets.
OTTAWA, Ont, April 22.-The fact Las
transpired that before Duncan Mcintyre
left for England, he sold out his 5000
600 worth of shares in the Canadian Pa
citic at 81. Rumor has it that Angus
ice-president of the company, is also
about to retire. J. J. Hill, it will be re-
membered, disposed of his interest in the
company some time ago. Members OF
the syndicate have found the company
has approach the most difficult portion
of the1ine to construct, the prairie sec
ton beng built, and consider that the
sooner they get out of the company the
better. There will be no surprise mani
tested If the government will have te
finish the road. 1t is rumored here thai
the shares. had been either bought by o.
for Sir Charles Upper. who from the
first to the last has been great believer
in what he calls the great national high
way"
WASHINGTON, April 25.-A curious stor!
has been in circulation here Tor the las
day or two, to the effect that Presiden
Arthur had written letter to New Yorl
declining to allow his name to go befor
the convention. So absurd rumo
scarcely needs contradiction, but bein,
questioned in regard to the matter MI
Arthur said there was no truth IN what
ever: that he had written no such letter
! and did not intend to.
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-BISHoP-
BAY-l6 hands; got by Princeps (sire OF
Trinket, Gl4) by WOodford Mambrino, 2:2l1%<;;
Dam Sentry by Seminal, 2:29, at 5000 the
season.
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BEN LOAGOND, Jr.
SORRELL-Got by Ben Lomond, trial 2:28,
sire of Blue Jay, 2:29; dam by Morgan sump-
ter by Ericsson $50. Limited and terms
private.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

Benjamin Daley has purchased the house
in which he resides, in the rear of the
Methodist church, OF that society, paying
50 200.
Danforth B. Kibbie, formerly of Montpe
lier, who has been residing in the north
part of the state for several, years has
returned with much impaired health &c
reside with his son, George Klbbie.
SEMINARY HILL.-Mr. Beeman tele,
graphed from some place last week OF
S., 900 90 more received which news was
gladly received.
Mrs Beeman tells us of the novel expe-
rience of speaking one day last week with
her husband, who was at the Van Ness
House, Burlington. The communication
more wonderful than modern spritism
was by telephone. Mrs Bseman said she
could have told by the voice who was
speaking.
Over sixty students attended the lecture
last Friday evening at church of the Mes
siah, by James KY Applebee Most every
one was delighted with him as an orator,
but we doubt whether the spiritual lite
was very much nourished.
A very pleasant entertainment was
given last Monday evening to the students
only by the music class under the drec
ton of Prof. Hadley. The programme
was greatly enriched by the vocal music
rendered by the quartctte. also by Miss
Ha!stead as soloist with Il vocal accom-
paniment by Misses Dutton and Webber
Messrs. Terrll and Eaton.
Some items which should have been
mentioned last week were not on account
of the sickness of your correspondent
among these was the visit we received
from Rev. Mr.. Parker. He lectured in
the seminary Thursday evening, February
l4th, and gave short talk to the student:
Friday Morning. The lecture was greatly
enjoyed by the students as a rare treat.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

mon was especially good. The cple,ra-
ton of the Lords Supp was IL very
/ precious season.
Last Sabbath evening closed Mrs, Bal
lous foutl, week TAR" has been some
success and we thank the great head Of
III" 'hurrh tia any have been convert
ed bat lho Sratt work nsc,icd impressed
Itself ST. up m tho church lhlt ,hey invt-
ed her to remain nnD her week, and it
is hoped tina; such success may crown
this week fort thu, She In y be reuuir-
ed 10 stay longer.
Wagons have appeared on onr streets,
and the lhav still continues.
Mrs. |. NJ. Billiard died very su ld,n ly
on Monday. She was well ard at chur. h
ON Sunday; but few minutes af,.r get
ing home from church sh, comp ainol
OF feeling dizzy, laid down and Income
unconclous. She kept sinking ill Mot
day when her spirit passed away Her
sainted mother, who has been An inva ii
for many Yeas and depending on Mis-
Bullard for care, has II heavy sorrow.
The Lord be grac Gus unto her!
The butter market Tuesday wa. II dun
one. Butter was scarce and the ruling
prices were as fellows: Common TO good,
l6 to 20; selections, 81 10 %.
WEST FAlRLEE---A very ,uccrsslul
course Of lectures has been gwen this
winter, The list beng as follows:
FRS, by Rev, W. J. johnson on Dor
rowed and Wanted;" Second, by Rev. IL.
A. Spencer on John Wesley and His
lines Third, by Rev. T. p Frost on
THE Infant of the Revoiution;" Fourth,
by Rev. d. E. Miller on "Pluck and Con-
science;' Fifth, by Rev. A. J. liough on
The Country Parson,"
A lecture course is AN innovation al
West Fairlee, but this has been well at
tended and sustained. and the people have
expressed great satisfaction with its con-
duct, its ability and its success.
Bro. Hamilton and his people desire to
express, through the MESSENGER, their
gratitude to the lecturers who have served
them so generously and ALTERNATING a
financial success of the lecture course aud
rejecting honor upon Methodism in this
place.
The religious interest has been very
encouraging ever since the preachers
meeting, and at a recent quarterly meci-
ing three were baptized,
Bro. Hamilton breaches at the Cohgre-
gational church at Farlee Center, on Sun
day, p. NJ, and was recently subjected to
a generous donation there.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

The low price of tea for some years has
had depressing effect upon its culture in
China, and the last crop of oolong in
particular was very short, so thai the sur
plus for export to this country will be only
10000 chests, against $4,000 last year
The Japanese crop, which is almost
wholly consumed in this country, is also
red ueed little, and the Chinese stock Of
green for import to America is said tc
have fallen from 100000 TO 1900, 00C
pounds. The strict inspection now
enforced at American ports excludes the
worthless teas formerly admitted, and the
probability of scarcity has operated to
advance prices three or four cents pound
at New York during the past week or two
If there should be war between China and
France, the industry of China might be
still more materially interfered with, and
her commerce also. if the ports Of Shang,
hal, Annoy and Foochow were blockaded.