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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24
SMUT IN WHEAT.

Now that seeding time is at hand, we
again wish to call the attention of our
farmers to their greatest enemy-smut-
which occasions loss of hundreds Of
thousands of dollars annually in the
northwest, reducing the value of each
bushel of wheat containing smut from
one cent to one-half its value. We now,
and have always advised the liberal use
of vitriol or blue-stone, and firmly be-
lleve that if it is thoroughly used,
smut will be entirely eradicated from
the valley. Numerous letters from rep
resentative and successful farmers of
this valley, published in the CHRONICLE
last year, prove conclusively to our mind
that the ravages of this great and grow
ing disease of grain, in which the kerr
nels become converted into masses of
black powder, can only be obyiated by
the use of blue vitriol or blue.stone
applied about as follows: Dissolve about
two pounds of the vitriol in one gallon
of water there is no danger of the
solution being too strong) Put about
one bushel of seed wheat in coarse
bag, then tie the bag and immerse the
bag in the solution, and turn the bag
occasionally, so that the wheat will be
thoroughly wet. The operation will
take FIVE or ten minutes Then place
the bag on boards, so that the solution
will drain back into the tub or trough,
to be used on another bag in the same
manner The wheat will in day or
two be in condition to SOW. Ifyou use
a drill or broadcast seeder, you mag
have to spread out the seed, 80 as to dry
1t sufficiently to be used in the machine.
There is no danger of injuring the vital
ity of the seed by this solution of blue
stone. 1t will not, however prevent the
smut germs of previous years, remaining
throughout the field, from affecting the
plant. 1t kills the germ on the seed
only, but by doing this, few years of
thorough vitrioling will eradicate every
particle of the dangerous fungus germ,
and If all do as we recommend, there
will be little injury done to grain by the
wind conveying the smut from one field
to another.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24
ROYALTY RECEIVED.

At the close of the Miles City term Of
court, resolutions were passed and
eulogistic speeches in behalf of Judge
Pollard who said: Words would be hard
ly adequate to express the sentiments
which feel now in closing this term.
Your expressions toward me have been
so kind and perhaps so poorly deserved
by me that scarcely know what to say.
/ came to this territory a stranger in a
strange land-friendless Not only a
stranger but came heralded by evil re-
ports and evil tidings, which were cal
culated to prejudice every man who read
or heard them against me. My first
duty was to participate in the delibera-
tons ofthe supreme court of the territory
and you can little imagine the load
which rested upon me. Not alone my
self, but there were those left behind me,
who were all 20 me that wife and child
rem can be to any Of you. Their days
were rendered bitter and their nights
sleepless, by reports against me which
they knew and knew to be false. But
l could only wait; and if waiting and a
faithful discharge of the duties of the
high trust TO which never been called,
bring me the wealth of confidence
which ] have received during all the
time have been with you and which
you express to me to-day, then the pain
which calumny may have caused will be
more than compensated by your esteem"
On Friday night the judge was rendered
a banquet in which all the prominent
people of Miles participated.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24

We are prepared to say that there
need be no fear apprehended or ex-
pressed regarding the water supply for
this valley during the summer. The
mountains are as usual covered very
heavily with snow, and as usual that
snow will melt gradually during the
summer, fill the many streams Of the
valley and provide an abundance OF
water for irrigating purposes. As long
as Commissioner Sparks is in charge of
the land department of the United
States and forbids the cutting of timber
on these mountains, which for many
years will remain the property of the
the government, there need be no fear
about lack of water supply for agricul.
tural purposes.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24
THE COOKE RAILROAD.

The outlook for q railroad to Cooke
City is indeed fiattering. Hon. Jos. K.
Toole, in letter to Judge L. A. Luce,
says:
II regard tho prospect for the Cooke
City railroad as favorable. The COM
mittees in the senate and house have
reported the bill faYoTably and In each
case unanimously. There viii be some
opposition to it, but ! think we can
overcome il"
This is indeed coed news to those who
have waited patiently for railroad out
let for the precious metals of this camp.
We apprehend that considerable oppos-
ition to the project viii be given by those
who are not aware that the park is 40x6O
miles III size and that in the near future
it will be absolutely necessary for rail-
roads to run through it in order to con-
yey tourists to its many natural wonders.
The fact that q company stands ready to
build this road by the way Of Cinnabar
should be sufficient argument in behalf
of this route, no matter how feasible an.
other route may appear-to those not
skilled in railroad building. If the Still
water route ia as feasible Is its friends
claim. Is not singular that capitalists
do not build it at once? The inducements
are great and the fact that no one has
offered to build, only by the way Of Gin
nabar, is the strongest argument in favor
Of that route. 1t cannot be argued that
the company would find extra induce
rnents BY running through the park, as
that ground is completely protected By
the present bill. In view Of these facts
why, then, should . company be 70
nnxious TO build Wis CinnabarS
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24
JUDGE POLLARD'B REPUTATION.


Judge Pollard, first district judge, ap.
pointed by Pres. Cleveland, was followed
10 Montana by the Stings and arrows of
fortune unpreCedently outrageous. He
was accused Of almost every vile act
known in the category Of crime. Hav-
ing no friends here he was unable to dis
prove the slanderous stigma except by
his own lips, This availed nothing
when everything locked black against
him, and he was received by the people
Of this district with many misgivinRS.
But in one short month, by his actions
he has gained friends from the ranks Of
each political party and IL pro-
nounced by all with whom he has had
business: An upright and impartial
judge, prompt and gentlemanly. In one
month he has done more work than his
predecessor accomplished in year. he
has given the people the most substanti-
al refutation man can give.
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.r.ea.ures d seasonable yagabone..m.


a well-to-do old farmer, in one VI the
best counties of Middle Tennessee, owned
a large number Of slaves. and amonc
them one old darkey about hts own age
ind whom ne had known all his life
In fact he was one of the !" old family
3egroes +" brought o. from Virginia
Gid San Wa a faithful doeilt
creature, great tavorte with his master
md a sort of privileged character or the
plantation The old fellow was indus.
tgious ard exemplary il his behavior ali
ne year round except during that period
Eating f n the time when roasting-ear-
aegin ripen and the earliest appear.
ance of frost
Sam was Invariably seized at that
period with an invinelble desire 10 rur
away It required a. ~egllar as fit
Of hay fever, was a. .ncurable ami
like that unpleasant disorder could cEly
treated by change of air ard locality
sam. understanding this. preferred to
take his case In his own hands and adj
minister the treatment In his owl. dis
erection
OF course. In such case, the usual
punishment inflicted on runaway mig
gers was rot to be thought off, Remon-
STRANGE was unavailing. Sam declared,
He ies' couldn't hep hissef, and it
became settled and understood arrange
ment. that he should go, and that the
neighborhood should condone his raids
on corn-ields and potato-patches.
After many such escapades, his old
master asked him on one occasion. when
the mater was under discus II:
Sam, DO you really Ell ~ running
awayY"
deed Marse John. said Sam, = /
does. Hits de moas fun in de wurl
Coon huntin' amt no whars to hit.
well, then, said Marse John, lust
let me know the next time you take 9
notion to start, and I'll go with you, and
try it awhile myself.
saTe enough, in due season Sam came
up, seq
"1 Narse: de times mighty nigh
when / bieeged TO lite out. IF yon guine
wild me, you better be gittin 'dy, for
when de time comes got 70 go lex
"Gid AIarse kept a bright lookout,
and when Sam started he was on hand
They had a delightful time. They
fished occasionally. caught possums.
robbed orchards and watermelon and
potato patches. picked blaekherries for
recreation and haunted the greenesf ana
shadiest hooks of the forest. all Of which
Sam knew well Old Marser had never
enjoye lie summer so much In fact,
he was b much pleased that regularly
afterward Id accompanied Sam when the
latter went iGte annual retreat
At length Sam died The cid master
crieved for him sincerely He was sad
also over the reelection that his summer
pastime would III future be denied him.
But, to the amazemept Of all his friends.
and not less his own when 70; ng-eaE
time came again, the At seizeu aim as
stroL Is ever, and be ran away by him
self. Southern Bivouac.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24

1t seems to be the belief of capitalists
and shrewd business men of the east
that no better times can be expected for
some time to come. The strikes, labor
turmoils. Chinese agitation and several
other things hamper trade and are great
ly detrimental to business, inasmuch as
these turmoils come from the working
class. The man who has 500, 600 in the
bank, is likely to keep it there rather
than invest it at the present unsettled
state of affairs, which is liable at any
moment to depreciate his investment by
a strike or some labor trouble. This
state of affairs in the east will undoubt-
eddy prove of great value to the west, to
which capitalists will look for invest
ments in mines, cattle or real estate, that
cannot be effected by boycottinG or lock-
nIIfa
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24
DISTRICT COURT.

Court opened at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, one hour later than hereafter,
to enable the grand jurymen all to be
present. Promptly at the hour set, the
Judge arose and delivered his charge,
which, although brief, was practical and
to the point. He then ordered that the
grand jury repair to the county clerks
Office, for the transaction Of their bust
ness. He took up the business at hand
and at the hour of going to press has
accomplished more than his predecessor
would have done in three days. From
our observations we believe him to be
quick to grasp the merits or dement's of
a case, and brings to the bench the adj
vantages he has gained as an active prac-
titioner. We believe he will reach and
dispose of every case on the docket.
The following is list of the jurymen
nra snnf.
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THE POLITICAL POT.

The political pot began to show the
first signs of boiling on Saturday night
last. when the democratic primaries met
and nominated their respective aldermen
and delegates to the city convention at
Spieth & Krug's hall, Thursday night.
In the first ward, w. S. Mckenzie, II.
Pease, VIM. Meadow, F. Gilchrist and
A. J. Smith, were elected delegates.
Second ward:-Fred. Bequette, DR..
Foster, Walter Cooper, Mr.. Archam-
bault and Mr. Lewis.
Third ward:-T. /. Dawes. Chas. Hoft-
man, w. A. lines, r. P. Vivion and Jas.
Kay
Fourth ward:-Messrs. Howard, Blake
ley, Robertson, Carow and A. D. Nc
Pherson.
In the first ward, VIM. Meadow, was
nominate alderman; in the second, Sam
uel Basinki; in the third, Chas, w. Hoff-
man; in the fourth, G. W. Highsmith.
No stronger men could possibly have
been placed in nomination, and if the
city convention does as the primaries
have done-placed the strongest men in
the field-we confidently look forward to
an overwhelming victory.
Mr.. Meadow of the first ward needs
no commentator from us, two years in
the city council mas given him record,
in which not the slightest flaw can be
found. That he will be reelected and
returned to the council by grateful con-
stituency, is already conceded.
Mr.. Samuel Basinski, Of the second
ward, is successful business man OF
Bozeman, who came to the town in an
early day and is identified with it's pres
ent prospects AID future greatness. Mr.
Basinski is not politician. He has
never before been placed in nomination
for an Office, and it was at considerable
solicitation that he agreed to accept the
Office. Mr.. Basinski is a conservative
careful, active, liberal and represent
atiye business man. He deserves and
will obtain large majority Of the votes
of his ward.
Mr.. Chas. Hoffman, the nominee o.
the third ward, is an old-time popular
citizen. No man in the ward could have
been put up who would have received
such support as will be accorded to Mr.
Hoffman. AS a councilman he will work
hard and earnestly for the third ward.
Mr. Highsmith, of the fourth, has fol
eight years been an enterprising citizen
of Bozeman. He too, has never beer
before the people as a candidate for any
Office. He is deserving Of the honor
placed upon him and will make capable
councilman, vote for Mr.. Highsmitt
will be vote for man Of broad guagC
and liberal views.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24

The dressed beef interest is kicking
hard at the advance of freight rates from
Chicago to New York from 43t cents to
65 cents, whereas live cattle rates are
changed from % cents to IS cents. Cattle
shippers are correspondingly pleased,
and hope for favorable results to their
L,.-..nn.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24
NEWSPAPER RULINGS.

/. Anyone who takes a paper regular
" from the post office-whether directed
to his name or anothers, or whether he
has subscribed or motifs responsible for
the payment.
2. If a person orders his paper dis
continued. he must paw all arrears, or
the publisher will continue to send it
until payment is made and collect the
whole amount, whether the paper is
taken from the postoffice or not.
8. The courts have decided that re-
fusing to take the ne wspapers or period
icals from the postoffice, or removing
and leaving them uncalled for, is prims
facie evidence of intentional fraud
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24

Most crops. excepting clover, derive
their food mainly from the first FIVE or
six inches in depth of the soil. If We
can keep the surface fertile, nothing
more is needed. PGlverizing the sub
soil by the subsoil pillow is useful mainly
to enable it to hold more moisture, and
to open it so that roots may go down in
search of it.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24

such time as the court shall require the
same. And in case the party asking
such special finding shall neglect or
refuse TO submit the same within the
time so fixed by the court, the court
shall deem that waiver Of such request
20 find specially and will only render
oeneral finding in said cause.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24

1t is noticeable fact that when re-
publican senator makes speech against
the president, the associated press wire
It to every newspaper in the circuit
When a democratic senator makes
speech sustaining the administration,
such as Mr.. Kenna made last week, the
associated press observes q conspicuous
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24

Two hundred and twenty-five bags Of
the sos of the 0regon's mail have been
recovered. 1t is thought that the schooner
which was sunk in the collision with
thu Oregon, was the Hudson, from
Philadelphia for Boston, with coal,
which ie now three days overdue.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24

Winter wheat viii harvest as good
and large crop as the east has ever
had. The fall of snow was SO great that
the wheat was effectually protected from
FrnuA
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24

Onion sets at Awards Drug Store.
~
Timothy seed at Awards Drug Store.
Baby Carriages cheap at Basinski &
Bros.
The Farmer, the Mechanic, the Law
yer, the Dude-all dine at the Home"
Restaurant.
%
Farmers!-Look at new plows, har-
rows, seed drills and broadcast seeders
Just in at 7. G. Power & Co.'s-all latest
improvements-prices "way down."
90
Those desiring good meal should go
to the "Home" Restaurant.
%
Bird Cages, new designs, received at
Basinski & Bros.
"Eo place like HOME" REsrAuRANT.
Everything first-class,
%
7. c. Power & Co. just received car
load each of Jno. Deere & Co.'S plows
and harrows, Superior Seed Drills with
adjustable force feed and hoe pressure
attachment The above are the chief
goods in their line, and guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction in the field.
Examine and get prices, as it will be to
your interest.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24

The ladies of the NJ. Z. society will
give sociable at the residence cf Mrs.
David Anderson on Thursday, April LIST.
Refreshments, chicken pie, ice cream
and cake.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24
Ths sRussman ChrOuitIs.
"WEDNESDAY MORNING. sMAR. "a, 1885.

The CHRONICLE Is the official paper Of
Gelatin County -hGving entered into con-
tract to do all the printing for which the
county is chGySeable as weu as tie official
paper for all legal advertisements required
TO be done for the succeeding taro years in
said county, of sUhdtever character. Every
publication or advertisement in any other
paper than the CHRONICLE shal, during the
term Of said contract, be null and void for
any legal purpose.
OCTOBER 10Th. 1885.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24
A. X. YERKES. Publisher.

There promises to be larger acreage
of cereals in the Gallatin valley this
year than ever before.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24

To expedite business, the Judge has
drawn up the following rules, which are
published in the court calendar:
l. The civil docket will be called
on the second day of each term, for rules
and defaults, when causes will be assign
ed for trial and will be assigned to such
DAYS as the parties may fix by agree
uent. When no agreement is made
and either party desires to have the
cause assigned the court will designate
the day to which it will be assigned.
If neither party asks that the trial be
fixed for particular day, it will remain
ON the docket among the unassigned
causes, and all causes assigned shall
have preference over unassigned causes.
Ii. In civil and criminal cases the
attorneys on each side Of said causes
shall write out and hand to the court
instructions covering the entire ques-
tons involved in said cause, upon trial.
And said instructions shall b. given to
the court at time not later than when
the argument begins, or within such
time as the court in its discretion may
direct.
Ill To avoid useless waste of time
objections to the admissibility of testi-
mony viii be decided without argument,
upon statement of the grounds of OBJ
jections unless an argument is desired
by the court
" Smoking win not be permitted
in the court room during the session Of
the court.
v. When evidence is concluded if
either party desires to submit special
findings to the jury such special findings
shall be reduced to writing and deliver
ed to the court before the commence
ment of the argument aud shall be sub
ject to the inspection of the other party.
vi. When a case is tried by the
court and either parry Gesires the court
to find specially these facts and conclus.
ions Of law, both parties by their attor-
neys shall write out the facts and conclu-
sions of law as claimed by them and
shall hand the same to the court within
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24

1OJ6A ''s'SS1~H~ ~
/ hereby certify that the above statement is
correct j, w. ROBERTSON.
City Treasurer and Col.
CoRREoT-Attest:
W. ANDERSON.
IA "a. s R14sE, Finance Committee
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-24
A GARD

The undersigned having come to Boze-
man to permanently reside, wishes to
call the attention of the public generally
that he will instruct upon the Piano,
Organ, Guitar and Either; also repair
and Tune Pianos and Organs.
For particulars inquire and leave or
ders at A. B. Carow's shoe store.
L. RUNGE, Music Teacher.
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STATEMENT

STATEMENT
OF the Receipts and Expenditures of the
CITY of BOzeman for the six months
eneing October 31st, 1885.
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.pAND IrTPoRs.

TRIAL JURORS.
Ed Lamme,
B.P Vanhorn,
J.B. Archambault,
Andy Cowan,
L. H. Cary,
BEDFORD Woods,
&C. Monroe,
w. NJ. Wright,
w. w. Curtis,
J. Harvey,
d. D. Smith,
John B. Bean,
John Moore,
Matt Niebel,
John Hanson.
VIM. NJ. Cowan.
S. L. Fowler,
Geo. Huffman,
George Moss,
d. w. Weber,
Thomas Carter,
John Nelson,
w. S. Mathews,
R. ]. Hite,
Enoch Hodson,
VIC. Newton,
John B. Koch,
VIM. Kermode,
J.. Holmes,
Robert Mckee.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-28
A Literary Coup D'Etat.

OF all the surprises to which the read
ing public has been treated by Mr.. Al
den's surprising Literary Revolution,
perhaps the most remarkable is the last.
Two Of the choicest and most famous
books in modern literature, Washington
Irving's"Tae SketchBook" and "Knicker-
bocker's History of New York" are just
published in style worthy of this most
widely celebrated and universally honor
ed Of American authors. The two books
together from one of the nine volumes
Of his works also just published. The
type is large, loaded. beautiful; the two
volumes bound in one comprise 606
pages; the binding is half morocco, mar
bled edges. The onle other edition in
the market that at all compares with
this or rivals it, is advertised by the pub.
Usher at $500 per volume.
Mr.. Alden's price when sold in sets of
nine volumes, is little less than S1.00
per volume. He now offers this single
specimen volume until September l, 1886
for the price (if it can be called q price,
of 80 cents, by mail. postage paid.
This offer is without restriction or
condition; if there are a hundred thous-
and or half million of those who take
pleasure in the works of Washington
Irving, who want the volume, he says
he will fill their orders as fast as his
printers and binders can. turn them out.
Ifyou want to complete your set after
you have receivee this volume, you can,
of course do SO by paying the additional
price for the set The object of this ex
traordinary Coup D'Etat" is Of course,
except for this consideration
the price would be ridiculous and ruin.
Gus. Mr.. Alden sends his complete Con-
densed Catalogue of standard books fee
to any applicant, of his Illustrated Cat
alogue, 1872 pages, for four cents. Address
John B. Alden, Publisher, 993 Pearl
Street, New York.