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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26
An Opinion on smut .

Editor of The Chronicle.
! SrR,-In your issue ofsthe 18th in a
short editorial you presume to tell us
how to prevent smut You say vitrol
twice, etc. Please give us your reasons
for thinking twice vitrolizing will pre-
vent smut for every effect there must
be cause Why will not once do as well,
and why does vltrol prevent? always
vitrol but do it because others do, and
don't want the fault to spring from
any neglect of myself 1t has been my
misfortune to be troubled with smut to
some extent for the last four years. /
have changed my seed in that time, Wit
rolled or lined every time. | was told
last year to SOW in the new of the moon.
/ did so last year, and my grain is worse
for smut this year than ever before.
therefore toss that idea upon the winds
1t is an easy matter for any individual
to hatch up some idea and give te
the farmers to prevent smut, but if they
are followed up they viii be found to be
explosive. A large percentage of the
farmers of Gallatin valley don't even
vitrol, and as seldom have smut as those
that do. If there is anything in the
moon having anything to do with the
matter, it must be in the time the man
was born. Some men were born more
lucky than others. or at least it seems
SO.
give it as my opinion that it is caused
from the state the climate is in at and
after pointing. back up this idea by
my observations. First, the different
kinds of wheat vary, some are more
liable to smut than others. imported
three kinds of wheat through the mail
last fall, each was clean and as nice
wheat as l ever saw They were put up
in shot sacks, and sown on ground that
never had had anything but potatoes on.
one package is about smut, and the
other two have some in, but not SO bad.
Each package vary in quantity The
D6dlOcu Nutao lido BUb l4btlC III It. al all
/ have seen large fields of wheat soWn
from the same seed, vitroled alike but
sown at different times, vary with the
sowing. Vitroling may be good but it
won't always prevent changing seed is
good, but it won't always prevent ol-
serving the Sabbath day is good, but
IngersoIl told us in Bozeman that light
ming struck the Y. NJ G. A. rooms in
Washington city and his Office was in
the same block.
1t is evident to every observing person
that Montana is among the worst elm
ates for smut. l have conyersed with
persons from different parts Of the
States. and almost invariably find that
this is the worse country for smut. My
advice is if you are out of luck, do as
the gambler does-keep on "bucking'
until change comes OF you find your
self busted"
ARTHUR TRUMAN.
Springhill, Aug Is.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26
VIII Farming Pay.


We do not profess that we can write a
book like Horace Greedy about "Whai
we know about farming" but we have
heard the remark so frequently made
that farming does not pay at the present
prices of grain, that We venture to give
a few hints as to our idea of farming so
as to make it not only profitable bust
ness but an interesting one as we'll
First carry the same business methods
in your farming operations that you
would in any mercantile pursuit; divers
ify your crops; attend to all the details
See that your soil is kept up to its orig
inal standard in strength. Give atten-
ton to the cultivation of small fruits,
which beautify your home as well as
bring yop revenue. Be careful i'll the
selection of good animals for work; good
mares, for instance, which will bring you
an annual income in foal. Keep few
coed cows, poultry and hogs. Keep an
itemized account of expenses-in fact
keep books Make farming a study and
not drudge. If you cannot market
grain, feed it to something you can mar
ket. Set out trees make home attrac-
tive. You can always tell successful
farmer when you see his home, and we
venture the assertion that any farmer
who carries to his business practical
ideas of business and common sense will
always be successful. But you say this
is theory. Put theory into practice and
You will be astonished at the result.
Success cannot be achieved in anything
without labor assiduously applied Hon
est endeavoI will always succeed. Ofall
the elements earth has never proved
unkind to man. She repays
with interest every good committed to
her care. DO your part faithfully and
she will do hers.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26
BUTTE, Aug. 81. 1885.

At Helena our party, considerably
enlarged by representatives of the press,
took the accommodation train that
leaves at o'clock for Garrison. At this
point the party were taken in charge by
j. J. Fallen, the q. P. agent at Helena,
sent out expressly by that company for
that purpose. MIR. Fallen is pleasant
man to do business with and such was
the unanimous vote of the association.
The Missoula representatives joined the
party at Garrison also, and, after supply
ing the wants of the inner man at the
railroad hotel, we were whirled very
RAPIDLY over the narrow gauge track to
Deer Lodge, IL miles from Garrison.
Deer Lodge is very pretty little town,
and in following the line of policy mark
ed out by all railroads in Montana, the
depot is located just as far away from the
town as it can be, and called Deer Lodge
station The ride taken up the Deer
Lodge valley, after numbering along over
SO miles of hills, curves and trestles at a
snail's pace upon full stomach, is a
delightful one The train runs very
fast, averaging about thirty five miles an
hour The view of the Deer Lodge val
ley is not altogether prepossessing one
from the train, owing to the presence on
either side of strip of alkali and rather
barren soil. However, the fine. sub
stantial farm houses, fences, and the APP
pearance of thrift and prosperity upon
every side, tell us more of the country
than anything else can do. At Stuart
the train leaves the main line and runs
up to Anaconda. nine miles away, cover
ing that distance in fifteen minutes
Anaconda we found to be a roughly
built town but was surprised at its
magnitude and evidences of substantial
billy, the city being only two years old.
John Mills, of the Anaconda Gazette,
was on hand to shake hands with the
wonder-strnck press gang, while Mr.
Leonard and wife, of the Review, accom-
panied the party southwark The Ana
conda slnelters, situated upon the noun
tain side, approached by railroad Of
the steepest grade, lowered above the
city, almost invisible to the excursionists
owing to cloud of smoke which hung
like a pail over the mountain sides and
almost entirely enyeloped the works.
Six miles from Butte we were met by
delegation Of Butte publishers, consist
ing or Col. Danl. Searles, John Read, Of
the Inter- Mountain. and Dir. Brown, Of
the Miner, who impaired the required
information regarding hotel accommo-
dations, and had the party conveyed to
the Silver Bow club rooms, which has
extended an invitation to the association
TO make their parlors their headquarters
AT this time / cannot give description
Of Butte, bllt 1T the present time ! am
inclined to think that it is the busiest
togn on the face Of the earth. the
hotel accommodations are very meagre
and not at iii ii keeping with the de-
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mands Of a city whose lnpouring Of yisi-
tiers is so tremendous.
Va $50 o'clock the association met at
the Court house. a few blocks away. and
went through the routine business Of
elecsing new members and preparing a
programme, which is TO be an all day
session to-day, at which Mr.. Hendry
will deliver his Grafton and John Russell
Wilson deliver his History of Montana
Journalism" Mr.. Anderson, LIST vice
president; occupies the chair, in the
absence of Capt. Mills, who is compelled
to remain at the beside of his sick wife.
Tonight we have been invited by that
royal good fellow, John Mcguire, the
the theatrical manager, mot as critics,
but as friends to attend the play at the
Grand Opera House. After which, ac-
companied by the ladies of the party. a
banquet will be given at the st. Nicholas
Hotel, presided over by Mayor Frank.
On Saturday teams will be provided for
all who wish to view the mines. / have
already met a great many men whose
faces are familiar to me by reason of
their former residence in Miles City and
other eastern Montana towns. For
few minutes, saw Mr.. Jno Stocker, last
evening, who informs me that he is in
the employ ofMayor Frank.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26
TrMBERLINE ITEMS.

Robert Armstrong and Joseph Sargent
went to Red Bluff Tuesday.
Mr.. Edward Murphy. ex-superintend-
ent of the mines here, went west last
Thursday
John Jeffries is happy with the addi-
ton to his family of big bouncing boy
on the 10Th inst.
The N. P. Coal Company has COM
menced to rebuild their dwelling house
that was lately destroyed by fire.
David Penman, who happened with an
accident in the mine a short time ago,
also had an addition to his family of a
little girl.
J. d. Sommerville, ST., went trout
fishing on the 10th inst, and immediate
" after his arrival home little girl ar
rived, which makes him look happy.
Mother and child are doing well.
The county commissioners ought to
take warming from the above and fur
nish the people ofTimherline with a
school as our population is increasing
fast
A party Of our young folks went to
Bridger Canyon last Sunday to view the
country and have little time. After
reaching their destination they partook
of the rations and coffee, also afew coffee
grinders.
An interesting game of quoits' win be
played opposite james McAllister's
saloon on the 29th inst, commencing at
l p, M, between William Renton and
Jonas Hall for $50 side, and 81 points
game
Con-.
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Senator Vest is still at Helena, con-
fined to his room with an attack of
neuralgia.
Richard Jockey, manager of Lock-
ey's Land agency, Helena, was in Boze-
man last week.
N. Story and family, W. H. Tracy and
family, Alex. Profitt and Emory Cobb
left yesterday for the Helena fair.
DR. Hunter was in the city yester-
day. Mr.. Bly,, Bismarck capitalist, is
now at the DR.. springs and may become
an owner of them.
IS. w. Mckenzie and Chas. BIakely
are registered at the Grand Central,
Helena, fact that shows conclusively
that nothing is too good for them.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

Apropos to the chicken hunting which
is now absorbing the minds of our MINI
rods the following joke is too good to
keep. One of our sports, after an un-
successful days hunt, in which he had
fired many shots at birds as they raised
from cover but without any more effect
than to make the feathers fly" saw, as
he supposed, one raise its head up in the
tall grass, and, not liking to go home
without game, yielded to the impulse
to shoot at the setting bird, and To-
when he went to pick it up it proved to
be ground squirrel
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An Undesirable Citizen.

The trio of sure-thing gamblers who
have successfully worked unsuspecting
pilgrims at Billings moved their quar-
tiers to Mammoth Hot Springs two weeks
ago, and secured costly diamond pin
from member of the kellogg party.
Chief of this crowd of confidence men is
George Took, alias Grapevine George a
gambler by nature and "bad" man in
any community. George is a graduate
from the Ann Arbor law school and is
reckoned as one of the best in the "pro-
fesh.n He first appeared in Miles City
as ''tin cup" gambler and made quite a
raise there, putting his money with Neil
Lane in Billings property. The opium
habit seems to be the only game he
has been unable to down; and if he APP
pears in Bozeman it is suggested that he
be made to walk at once.
The rife contests at Smelling, and
doubtless at other departmental head
quarters, are conducted with perfect
fairness and accuracy in counting the
scores is absolute. But it is to be feared
there are lapses made up at frontier
posts preparatory to sending competitors
to the department ranges Ait Missoula
this year, if the record is to be believed
every man of the four companies there
stationed is a sharpshooter and at all
ranges, out Of a possible 200 maximum,
that Of 199 is gravely sent in. It is said
that 200 would have been secured bnt
enc Of the soldiers, marker was 50
unfortunate as To be shot while
lie still had four shots to make. Of
course this claim lthe l09 Is meant is
ridiculous and calculated to bring dis
credit upon all the records.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26
The Game Law.


The CHRONICLE has already published
the game laws in full, but inasmuch as
the bringing to town of an elk carcass
caused considerable discussion on Mon
day we republish the following ex-
tract
''It is lawful to kill any of the follow
ing birds until the first day of January,
commencing from the 10Th inst: Grouse,
prairie chicken, pheasant, fool hen, part
ridge, wild geese and ducks also, the
following animals: Buffalo, moose, elk,
white-tailed deer, black-tailed deer,
mountain sheep, Rocky Mountain goats
or antelope. 1t is at all times unlawful
to kill any of the foregoing animals for
the hide or head only"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

Some OF our contemporaries feel ag-
grieved because Postmaster Menifee did
not drape the Bozeman Office in mourn
ing for Grant. They want to know what
kind of man he is. Mr.. Robert z.
Menifee is an honest, honorable man.
He is well qualified for the Office he now
fills. He had had the charge and man
agement Of two postofiices before ne
came to Montana, both OF which were
managed to the entire satisfaction Of his
employers. Mr. Menifee will do Just
what he thinks ne ought to DO, and q
legion Of devils could not make him 90
what be does not think IS right. Thai y
the kind Of 9 man ne is.--lndepend-
emit.
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WATER WAYS CONVENTION
Territorial Delegates Appointed BY Governor
Hauser.

The following resolution, unanimously
adopted by the Helena board Of trade
was Yesterday brought to the attention
of Governor Hauser
RESOLVED, by the Helena board Of trade
that Governor Saml. T. Hanser be and is
hereby requested to appoint the territor.
ial and congressional delegates to the
River Convention to be held in st. Paul,
September 3rd, 1885.
In compliance with the foregoing re-
quest Coy. Hauser has designated the
following named persons to represent
the Territory of Montana in said con-
vention:
Beaverhead county--Jos A. Brown.
Choteau-Paris Gibson.
Custer1Joseph Leighton.
Deer Lodge-A. H. Mitchell.
Dawson-Robert Potent.
Gallatin-S. w Langhorne.
Jefferson-W H. Powell.
Lewis and Clarke-John T. Murphy.
Madison-Wm. Morris.
Meagher-W. H. Sutherlin.
Mlssoula-A. B. Hammond.
Silver BOW. A. Clark.
Yellowstone-H. III. Mund.
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Messrs. Geo. Spires, Buck Wilson,
Barney Montague, Tim Chapman, Mat.
Washburn, j. M. Baldwin, Howard
Shipley, Ed Lyons and JAS WATSON,
compose party of jolly good fellows
from Wiekes. Montana, who were in
Bozcman last Saturday outfitting for a
trip through the National Park. They
were delighted with Bozeman and its
surroundings, and could scarcely tear
themselves away from its attractions.
They went to the Park prepared to stay
and see everything to be seen, and in
every sense to have jolly good time.
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BUTTE, AUG. 22d.

AOtd. gu.
The Press meeting was attended by
twenty-five editors and duly accredited
representatives of the Montana press.
Outside OF the routine business the asso-
citation attended banquet given by the
members of the Butte press, and by the
courtesies of Hon w. A Clark were pro-
vided with closed carriages and shown
the principal mines, brief description
of which l will give next week. The
banquet was an elegant one, enlivened
| by the music of the Orion band and ap-
propriate toasts J. E. Hendry's grafton
was masterpiece of elegant rhetoric
and replete with common sense. 1t
appears elsewhere. John Wilson his
toricaI paper will be an invaluable record
of the Montana press and the men con-
nected Herewith up to the present time.
Twelve names were added to the honor
airy list, among the number Chas. s.
Fee, general passenger agent of the
N. P. railroad, whose early life was spent
from the Cease" to the editorial tripod.
Fee was present during the last sessions
Of the meeting and contributed consid-
cradle to its success. The old officers
were all reelected for the ensuing year,
and it was decided to hold the next
meeting in Bozeman, the third Thurs
day in August, 1886, during which an
excursion viii be given to the park. |
There will, no doubt, be large number
of ladies attend and it is hoped that the |
entire Montana press will embrace the |
opportunity of seeing the prettiest town
in Montana and few of the National |
park wonders. The first annual meet
ing of the Montana Press association is
one that will long be remembered as a
harmonious and enjoyable session.
crowded full OF wonderful enjoyment in
witnessing the solid establishments of
the greatest mining camp on the globe.
The citizens of Butte are hospitable
people and their lavished generosity was
a matter of constant comment. We earn
estly trust that the million tons of ore
yet unrevealed will make it city of
loo 600 Inhabitants, and that Kind
providence will soon provide them with
a large hotel, operated by men who do
not desire to become independently
wealthy within the short space of
month. From the outlook and CONVEX
sation have had on the subject | am
inclined to the opinion that Butte does
not desire direct railroad to Helena,
but is in favor of a line from the Gala
tin valley, also direct broad gauge COM
munieation with Missoula county. The
latter line will, no doubt, be provided at
once and with activity on the part of
Bozeman citizens the latter will soon
follow.
The Butte Miner, with commendable
energy and enterprise, came out ON Satur-
lay morning with eleven columns of
matter regarding the press meeting and
It's proceedings.
People have begun to flock into Hell
ena to attend the fair.
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On Friday last number of Gallatin
county horses were sent ON the cars to
Helena to be present at the annual fair.
Among them we noticed DIR. Fosters
Ralla. James Kennedy's Minnie Brown,
Barnett's Mountaineer, and Kratzer's
Cottonwood Chief
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Have you stove pipe peeping through
you roof? Ifyou have, it had better
be taken down as Marshal Clark will be
after you with notice that unless done
speedily the penalty of the law will be
imposed.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

First Vice-president Anderson, who
presided with afable grace and expedi-
tious promptness over the deliberations
Of the Press association, returned home
Yesterday
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Hon. F. K. Armstrong and Attorney
Campbell returned from Three Forks
yesterday, where they had been to at
tend the trial of Burke VS.. Murphy the
latter charged with shooting the former
with a 32-ealiber revolver. Murphy
was bound over in the sum of 81 900.
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Ben. V. Clark, who has lately pur-
chased the livery stable of Alex. Profitt,
will be in charge of the stables, and his
"ell-known craftsmanship assures us Of
his success.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

Among the many beautiful equestri-
ennes who daily enjoy the exhilarating
effects of horseback ride in and around
Bozeman, none are so beautiful and
graceful as Miss =, well, we will not
mention names as it might cause feel
ing of envy. Every young lady who
reads these lines may take it for granted
that she was the one this was intended
for.
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Chas. Hardy came near meeting with
a serious accident. While driving fast
trotter the horse stumbled, and in doing
so slipped his bride and commenced
kicking One of his kicks lifted Charley
clear out of the sulky, infiicting a severe
wound on his knee.
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DIED !.

FRANKS Near Bozeman on Saturday
END INST, Mart Franks, after a linger-
ing and wasting illnesls. He leaves .
wife and three small childre.
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Miss Irena Frazier left Sunday last on
a visit to her sister, Mrs. ]. E. Hart, of
Helena, also to visit the Territorial Fair
Miss Frazier is one of the many young
ladies of Bozeman who has never had
the pleasure of riding on the cars, hence
we bespeak for her a most enjoyable
trim
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

The smoky atmosphere is said to be
caused by forest fires in Idaho and
Washington territory.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

Ponsford, Mounts, Sam Lee and sever
al other lively spirits 60 to Helena to-day
to paint the town dark-hued carmine
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

The smelter at Tosten, we are inform
ed, has been constantly employed since
its erection, and is doing very satisfactory
work.
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CITY NEWS.

A daughter of Chas. Ancenev was
severally injured last week.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

Paul Van Cleve, of Billings, went up
the road ON Wednesday to take posi-.
ton at the Townsend depot.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

non. >. X. Toole arrived from the
FarK on Monday and remained in town
until Wednesday afternoon.
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BORN.

CocKRILL Near Central Park, August
-, to Y. A. Cockrill and wife, a daugh-
ter.
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There will be sociable at the Presby-
terrain parsonage on next Friday even
ing. All are most cordially invited.
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The depot at Billings has been remov-
Gu 10 the old place, at the Headquarters
hotel.
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The Misses Remington, from OHIO,
who have been visiting their brother in
the Gallatin valley for nearly a year, left
on Wednesday for their home via the n.
z. and .. P. for Ogden.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

John Nelson's traction engine, hauling
a tender and threshing machine rolled
through main street, Friday, attracting
considerable attention as by its own
power it moved along like thing of
life
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

The CHRONICLE force return their
thanks to Mrs. Cole, their next door
neighbor, for presentation of ice cream.
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Hon. JOS. K. Toole. our talented dele
gate in Congress, passed through Boze-
man last week, on his way to the Nation
al Park.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

Mr.. H. Tabor has secured a position
on the passenger train as brakeman be-
tween Billings and Helena, and will re-
move to the former point.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

The genial and accomplished Fred NJ.
Wilson, formerly in charge of the Mon
tana Penltentiary, is at the head of the
Courier this week, "My lord" having
gone to Butte.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

Col. Dulaney and party spent few
days in Bozeman last week, and viii re-
main in Montana some time to enjoy the
sport of capturing some of our large
game. Mr.. Dulaney, the younger, has
spent at least some portion of the year in
Montana for number of years and has
become quite noted as hunter.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-26

The Railey Bros. were in town last
week. They recently sold 90 head OF
steers, realizing S32 for twO-year-olds and
S42 for three,year-olds.