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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue and authority of an alias exc
cution issued from the Office of the clerk of
the circuit, court of PetIis county. Missouri,
dated the 18th day of October, 1856, and to
me directed 10 favor of John E. Hsyner,
August K. Root, Albert 81. Drury and
Frederick w. Drury, q corporation operst.
ing and doing business under the name and
style of j. E. Hsyner & Co, aud against o
N. Whiisfl. / have levied upon and seized
all the right, title, interest and estate OF
the said defendant, OF, in and to the follow.
ing described real estate, situated in Pettis
county, Missouri, to-wit: Lot ninety-six 1861
and Ell hteen and o half (1S2) ieet off of the
west side of lot ninety Eve 1851. in block
IS, - in the town of Lsmoote. Also the
southwest quarter of section twenty-seven
ic7), township forty i've (i5l, of range
twenty-five (22), and the northwest quarter
of the southwest quarter of section one (1),
township forty four (44), of range twenty
two (22), and / will on
THURSDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JAN
UARY, 1886,
between the hours of o'clock q. m. and 5
O. clock p. m, of said day. at the court
house door in the city Of Sedali,, Pettis
county, Missouri, and while the circuit
court Of said county is in session, sell the
above described real estate at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, for cash in hand,
10 satisfy said execution and c1s's.
L 8 MURRAY,
IL 15w4t Ster q CT Pettis count, No.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
X. BEIDLER.

X. Beidler's presence recalls story
we recently heard of him. X, during
the past summer, has, as he calls it,
been 'monkeying on the formations"
In other words, he has been employed
in the National Park in the capacity OF a
peace officer. He ACCOMPANIED several
parties making the rounds of the Park,
and RECALLED them with many true and
wondrous tale of border life One party
approached the new telephone poles.
which. at that time were without wires,
but had been provided with iron rods,
inserted at a distance of two feet apart
the entire length of the poles, upon
which the linemen assembled to the top.
The eastern visitors had never seen such
telephone poles, and with that curiosity
for which they are noted, asked what
they we're for. With that earnestness
and innocence that has made him fam
GUS. he informed them that, owing to
the great number of grizzlies in that
vicinity, the improvement company had
found it necessary to provide safety poles
for tourists, and had instructed their
drivers, when bear was eeen, to drive
with all possible speed to the nearest
pole and seek safety near its top. This
statement the driver unblushingly corro-
borated, and in the evening, at hotel,
the lady reporter of the party was seen
busily questioning the guileless K, who
again repeated the above statement, that
she might note it down for publication.
During the summer, x. was one of the
greatest attractions of the Park. and not
a few recognized him by his picture in
A. X. McClure's great book, three
Thousand Miles Across the Rockies"
His memory is still excellent and he can
repeat, in his own way, every detail OF
his famous career from Kansas in the
border war, when he was hit in the hip
by bullet; his iourneyings and expeii-
ences in Colorado, and many events
that have transpired in Montana, al
ready recorded in general way regard
ing the stirring events in our first settle
5ments, when twenty-five outlaws were
hung and x assisted materially in
bringing them to justice. His has been
a life Of adventure well worthy to be
perpetuated side by side with that Of
Kit Carson, Jim Bridger and other noted
pioneers, X. is now IS years Of age.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
AN IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT.

A. P. Clark has almost completed the
erection of a building, 28x50, opposite
the round-house on a side-track of the
Northern Pacific railroad, which is to be
used as a grain commission warehouse,
Mr.. Clark will have an Office up town.
and will be prepared to run a regular
gram and produce commission business,
where farmers can store their grain and
obtain an advance of money thereon.
In the spring the present structure will
be supplanted by one of much larger di-
mansions, in which loose grain will be
loaded into cars by machinery. This is a
business that ought to pay in Bozeman,
and as Mr.. Clark is a rustler from away
back" we believe that it will.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
Public Lands.

W. A. J. Sparks, Commissioner of the
General Land Office, in speaking upon
''The public lands, the peoples heritage
for homes" gave his views upon the
proper policy to be pursued by the gov
eminent in regard to each class of public
lands. He held that while the obliga-
tons of the government, SO far as incur
red, must be carried out, the effects of
this doubtful and mistaken land grant
legislation must not be so magnifed that
while requiring of the government a
strict compliance with its part of the con-
tract, the corporations shall be allowed
unlimited license to violate theirs. He
was prepared to say that in grants
amounting to one hundred and ten mil
lions of acres there has been no such
companies with law by the railroad COM
panies as binds the Government to any
legal obligation in respect to granted
lands.
Great land grants to private individuals
were nearly all made for colonization
purposes and are not binding unless the
conditions invoked have been complied
with. His Characterization of these
grants was almost equally sweeping with
that of railroad lands. The manner in
which enistiag laws operate in regard to
swamp lands, prescriptions, homesteads,
timber culture and desert lands, was un-
sparingly condemned. The Commits
sioner briefly reviewed his courses of
Office and declared that his efforts had
been directed solely to the prevention
of illegal control of lands. recovery of
those fraudulently held to which title
has not yet been passed, and to the pro-
lection of lands for actual settlement
and benefit of the actual inhabitants.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
Montana Presbytery.

The following ministers were present
at the Presbytery just concluded at Cor
wallis:
Revs. r. NJ. Stevenson, of Bozeman, T,
v. Moore, of Helena, L. E. Hanna, of
wickes, D. ]. Mcmillan, D. D., and E. ].
Groeneveld, of Deer Lodge, E. ]. Lamont
of Anaconda, Geo. Edwards, of White
Sulphur Springs, Geo. NJ. Fisher, of Mis-
soula. E. NJ. Ellis, of SteSensville, and J.
c.. Wilson, of Corvallis.
Rev. R. Nj. Stevenson, of Bozeman was
moderator of the Presbytery, L. Z. Han
ma, of Wickes, stated clerk, and Mr.. Pat
terson, of Butte, temporary clerk. The
first session was DEVOTED to a memorial
service in honor of the Presbyterian mis-
sionary, Rev. z. p LinneIl. The new
Presbyterian church at Corvallis was
dedicated. Rey. r. NJ. Stevenson preach
ing the .ledicatory sermon. The debt Of
$3.50 was paid during the course Of the
service. Sermons during the session
were preached by Revs. Groeneveld,
Lamont, Mcmillan, Moore and others,
An overture from the General ASSEM-
bly, on the question of the right of a unan
to marry his deceased wife's sister was
decided in favor Of that right.
Rev. Mr.. Rommell, of Philadelphia,
was invited to become the Pres5yterial
missionary in place Of Rev Linnell, dec
eased.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
AN UNSUCCESSFUL sUIcIDIsr.

A young man employed by Ex-Com-
missioner Henry Monforton, on his
ranch at Monforton, attempted to end
his life on Saturday evening last, but
was unsuccessful. He repaired to the
stables with the intention of committing
suicide, and, placing % calibre pistol to
his head, he fired. The ball merely
made a flesh wound, from which he will
soon recover, under the care of DIR. Fos-
ter at the county hospital. After the
attempt, the would-be suicidist went 10
the house and informed Mr.. Monforton
what he had done, and said that he had
become respondent and tired of life.
The young man is a German, who has
not vet mastered our language to an in
telligible degree. He is Woodworking
man, and is said to have considerable
money laid away.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
Personal Points.

Geo. J. Allen Of Richland spent a
day in the city last week.
Mrs. Judge McLeary spent a few
days in Helena last week,
Deputy Sheriff Anderson made a
trip to Virginia City last week.
Davis Hunter has moved from his
ranch to Bozeman for the winter.
Mrs H. C. Cockrill, of the valley, is
visiting relatives in Weston, Mo-, for a
few months.
&C. w. Hoffman, J. W. Ponsford and
Chas. Cobb visited Miles City last week
on business.
E. r. Parker of Melville was in
the city on Friday, and honored the
CHRONICLE with call.
DIR. Wynne, oculist, of Helena, wi !
be professionally in Bozeman, at the
Eastman House, Saturday, December
18th.
&C. F. Haynes, the Pioneer Press
Paper Company's representative, spent
few hours in the city on Friday, en-
route to st. Paul.
Mrs. A. I. Hamilton, of Spring Hill,
returned from visit among relatives
in the east on Monday. She was de-
layed two days at Fl. Dodge, Iowa, by
snow blockade on the railway.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
Cattle Shipments.

The Pioneer Press gives some interest
ing facts and figures:
"The cattle season of the Northern
Pacific has practically ended. For the
next week or ten days there will be a
few struggling shipments, but to all in
tents and purposes the season is now
over. While the returns show an in
crease in business over last year, the
figures fall short of what was anticipated
at the opening of the season. For this
falling off are ascribed several reasons.
The continued dry weather left the cat
tie in a much poorer condition than
usual. 1t was expected that the cattle
would be plump and fat at market time,
but ON the contrary they were thinner
than usual. The early strikes at Chi
cago had tendency to discourage ship
ments, and the continued decline in the
markets had the effect to almost stop
shipments in the middle of the shipping
season. Montana steers this year
brought from $40 to SIS per head less
than last season. There was a decline
last season of about $40 per head from
the prices received in 1884. When the
last strike occurred, about ten days ago.
the company had over five hundred car
loads in sight. The cattlemen, rather
than take the chances of 10 market in
Chicago, turned their steers loose. For
next season the outlook is most encour-
aging. Mr.. Stickney s improvements in
West st. Paul will have the effect of
bringing buyers and their representa-
tives from the Chicago stock yards to
Minnesota Transfer. In order to secure
Montana cattle, they will have to buy at
the Transfer against the prices offered
bu the St. Paul Packing Company. If
Mr.. S-ickney's other scheme to ship
cattle to Europe is successful, it will
benefit the market so much more, as it
will make a greater demand for fine
cattle. Montana beeyes have received
during the season the top market price
on range cattle, discounting cattle from
every other range.
During the past season the Northern
Pacific has shipped from Montana and
western Dakota, to- st. Paul, Superior
and Chicago, on hoof and dressed, 3d.
600 head of cattle, against $4,000 last
year. OF this amount $4,000 head were
shipped on foot and 5000 were dressed,
Last years figures were 81 900 hoof and
5000 dressed. The ewsshipments which
are yet to come, viii probably swell the
total figures to 5000 head. Sheep ship
ments show not only larger number
than last year, but larger than was ex-
pected for this season. During the sea
son there was shipped from Washington
territory and Oregon into Montana, As.
600 head against $4,000 last year. The
shipment to st. Paul and Duluth and
other eastern markets from Montana,
Washington and Oregon, foot up $4,000
head. The shipments yet to arrive will
swell these figures to about 100000 head.
These figures are against $1,000 head
shipped east last year"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
DOmestleatlOn Of che American BuGAIO


A gentleman is now successfully do-
rnesticating the American buffalo al
Stony Mountain, Manitoba. Starting his
herd in 1878 Will. four heifer calves and
one bull, it now numbers sixty one head;
the greater number pure buffalo; the
rest half-breeds. When we saw them in
January all were sleek and fat, and yet
they were then living on the open
prairie, and feeding on the prairie grass
es covered by snow. At this time the
snow was deep and the thermometer had
for a long time, registered twenty or
more below zero In January of the
preceding year one OF the cows had
caIved on the plain, and although at the
time the thermometer registered thirty
eight degrees below zero, neither COW
nor calf appeared to suffer in the least.
When a blizzard comes on. the animals
lie down together with their backs to
the wind and allow the snow to drift
over them, so that under the combined
protection of their own wool and the
snow they are quite warm. Not one
of this herd has ever exhibited the
slightest symptoms of disease, although
the only care that they receive is occas
ional watching to prevent them from
strayingaway Thus winter and sum-
mer they live and thrive on the bare
prairie, with numbers undiminished by
any ofthe ordinary cattle scourages, and
with expenses for care reduced to a
minimum
Once year the great fleece, weighing
from ten to fourteen pounds is shed, and
its manufacture into thick. warm cloth
was at one time a regular industry at
Winnipeg, until it was discontinued by
the extirpation of the animals in the adj
Joining region. Tn its market value, the
buffalo is not behind his smoother re-
lative, for even if the quality of meat is
inferior the difference lis more than made
up by the great weight ofthe animal and
by the value of the robe, which usually
brings from $40 to Is. AS draft animals
they haven proven success; for not
withstanding their great strength, en-
durance ard activity, they are as easily
handled as ordinary oxen. In one pur-
ticular only is the buffalo far inferior to
other species of cattle, and that is a
mixer; but to the ranchman milk is real
ly of no consequence. e.
Mr.. Bedson, the owner of the herd
after experimenting with crosses, is well
sacsfed with the hybred, as it is in
short more like the domesticatedcow and
is also fair mixer. Yet we doubt il
this gain is sufficient TO compensate for
the deterioration of the fur. while, also, it
would be matter for endless regret if
in the prosecution ofthese experiments,
the original pure race was lost. The rate
of increase with the buffalo, though
the same as with other
cattle, is really much higher, on account
of the lower rate of mortality.
When the present herd is sufficiently
increased, it is intended to divide it
among several prairie ranches in localities
where once the wild buffalo found the
choicest pastures. This amounts almost
TO restocking of the buffalo orgion.-
American Agriculturist.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
Lives In War, Dies in Peace.

Jos. Redington, the versatile editor oil
the Heppner Gazette, in last issue pub
fishes "reminiscences of his trip with
General Howard in 1877 on the trail OF
Chief Joseph -
Nine years ago Chief Joseph's hostile
Nez Perces ran up against a picnic party
in the Yellowstone park, and shot and
scatt cred the men. The two women, Mrs.
Cowan and her sister young lady nam
ed Carpenter, and their yonger brother
Frank, were captured and taken along
by the Indians. Everybody supposed
that they would meet with a horrible
fate, but, soon a white man whom the
Indians had captured and were using as a
guide escaped and said the ladies were
merely being taken along and not mis-
treated. Some scouts under Lieut..
Doane hung upon the TANKS of the hos
tiles, watching a chance to rescue the
ladies. When Joseph's scouts reported
the fact to him, he told the prisoners
that they were free to 90. He gave the
ladies two poor cayuses and let their
brother go by hand, and showed them
the course to take to reach Lieut.. Doanes
party. They got home all right, and
were thereafter looked upon as people
who had risen from the grave. But
although they escaped death in the very
midst of war and massacre, the could
not escape it when the fates said it had
arrived for the Bozeman CHRONICLE an
nounces that the Carpenter girl has just
died at her home in Montana. She
walked in the very valley of death in
II, and it LETT her unscathed, only to
seek her out again later in her peaceful
home, which her people had every right
to believe she would adorn for years and
years. In peace or war, death finally
wins the race"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
Railroad Prospects.

The Independent takes a rose.colored
view of Montana railroad prospects, and
recently said:
"The Independent is well-advised that
some six thousand men are employed on
the western extension Of the Manitoba,
and that trains will soon he running
through to the Missouri river at Buford.
In the spring the work of construction
will be facilitated by transports on the
Missouri river. Goods for Benton, Great
Falls and other up-river points will be
taken by water to the end of track, so
that we shall really have rlval transport
alton facilities from early in the season
while connection is being made between
the Manitoba and the Montana Central.
There is every indication that next year
will inaugurate great boom in this ter
ritory. And the city of Helena holds
the key to the situation. The advent of
the Manitoba system here will greatly
stimulate building and other improve
ments, and promote mineral develop
ment throughout the territory, Capital
will be invited to enter this new and
rich field, machinery and material can
be brought in at more reasonable rates
and thus will the general prosperity be
promoted.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
ANOTHER DECISION.

Judge McLeary of this district held
court at Virginia City, and during nine
days completely disposed of every case
on the docket, with the exception OF
four-an accumulation Of litigation OF
over one year. At this session the Judge
delivered written decision in the case
of the Sheriff VS.. County Commissioners
of Madison county, in favor of the
Commissioners. The case is similar to
that disposed of by Judge Pollard in
this county, wherein the sheriff sued for
higher rate of compensation for the
boarding of prisoners, than that allowed
by the ,mmissloner;. Pollard sustained
the sheriff. The case will 60 to the
supreme court, where 1t will be watched
with Interest by the various sherifs of
this territory.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
POLITICS BE HANGEDi

Everybody has had enough of them
for the past few weeks, and no doubt,
like ourselves, is ready to settle down to
business. The soreness that follows POI
litical defeat soon wears away, when the
man is philosopher. Better luck next
time" is good mott for q politician
What blessing it is that women are not
politicians. Their talents lie In another
direction. The average woman cares
more for for the bargains we are offering
than she does for all the ballots cast at
the recent election, and that is what
makes Wilson's the center of attraction
this fall.
Wilson & Co. carry the stock, so that
all can get just what they want at prices
tnat suit. Very few go to the old reli-
able house of Wilson & Coin fact the
pioneer house of Bozeman-and fail to
find just what they are looking for in
the line of wearables.
We outfit men, women, children and
infants from head to foot, and any who
send east for goods nowadays, get sadly
left. We have everything that comes
under the heads of clothing, dr. goods,
mems, women's and chiidren's boots and
shoes, notions, furnishing goods, carpets,
window and housekeeping goods, cloaks,
hats and caps, and everything wearable
The causes of the popularity of Will.
son & Co. are easily arrived at-the best
goods and the lowest prices to be found
in the west.
Pretty soon it will be time to think of
Xmas gifts. We have thought of this
matter and are preparing for a big holi.
day trade. We are receiving lots of
pretty things, both expensive and mex
pepsive, very appropriate for the holt
days.
By the way, we came very near for
getting to mention, that if you need
anything in the way of rubbers, over
shoes, and rubber boots, we can supply
you at bottom prices.
LIS. WILSON & co,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
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The Indian Commission,

Many have wondered why it was that
the Northwestern Indian Commission
had not reached Montana. This COM
mission had been very busy in Mime
sofa and viii probably reach Montana
next month. Bishop WhipDle, Of Fari-
bault, has resigned as member Of the
Indian commission and John W Daniels
Of Faribault, was appointed instead. The
bishop has beer ailing for some time and
it Is doubtful If be could brave the riegors
of the winter climate of Dakota and
Montana. His terrible experience at
the Rio disaster may have had some
thing to do with his resignation. J. w.
Daniels, his successor, was appointed
solely upon his recommendation.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24

Frank Esler's crew are hard at work
on the Bozeman coal mines, leased re-
Gently by Mr.. Esler. An investigation
of the air shafts found them to be badly
caved in, AMI it will take the full force
over one week to place them in condi'
ton TO receive the piping necessary to
insure pure air. which will be furnished
nv blower When this work is done
the mine will be worked With renewed
activity.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
Tpe smeIter Resumes.

Butte. Nov. 22.-[special to the INDIE
pendentl-Information was received
u nioht to the effect chat the Anaconda
smelter started up this afternoon at the
reduced wages offered by Mr.. DAILY.
This shows what men will do when the
Thermometer hobnobs with zero, and
aopr and bacon gets scarce in the larder-
Miners and millmen in Butte consider
tbis an entering wedge which will, at no
distant date bring wages here down TO
the same figure.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-24
COAL MINING.

Considerable activity is now apparent
at the Trail creek coal mines. About 90
men, including teamsters, are at work on
the Creek; Sloan, Ferguson & Co., have a
dozen men at work in their mines, and
Daniel Maxey & Co., have the same
number at work on the Byam & Hedges
mines. The coal is being hauled to
Mountain Siding and loaded on cars, to
be conveyed to all parts of the the terri
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