The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-06

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afterwards lived in Butte year, and
came to Livingston in October, 1852,
where he has since lived and practiced
law. He is clear-minded man, good
speaker, and fine constitutional LAWYER.
Gallatin county will still hold its envi-
able place IN the council of this terri
tory, and by sending Mr.. Savage, compel
that body to recognize its needs.
LEGISLATURE.
Hon. F. K. Armstrong represented
GallatIn county two years ago in the
council, Of which body he was, although
one of the youngest men in it, elected
president. He served the county faith
fully, ably and well, as was attested by
the unanimity with which he was re
nominated to the legislature. Mr. Arm
strong was born in North Carolina, was
educated and graduated at Kansas col
lege. He was elected prosecuting attor-
ney of Doniphan county in 1875, and
after serving two years, came to Boze-
man. In 1880 he was elected prescott
ing attorney for the first judicial district
of Montana, and has since served his
fellow-citizens in the halls of our legisla-
ture Mr.. Armstrong is man whom the
people delight to honor; man in SYM
pathy with the best interests of the
county, and possessed of brains and edu'
cation sufficient to advocate them to the
satisfaction of his constituents.
Mr.. J. r. Hathorn of Richland, has
long been a resident of Gallatin county,
and is one of our best and most substan-
tial citizens. Mr.. Hathorn will see to it
that the interests of Gallatln county are
advanced.
Chas. w. Hoffman came origini lily
from New York, where he was also edu-
Gated. When quite young man he
came west, and for several years trans
acted business along the Missouri river,
during the time when hostile Indians
had possession of that country, and a
white mans existence was liable to be
cut short at any moment. He was
among the earliest of Gallatin county's
settlers, and during his residence in
Bozeman has always been regarded as
one of our most enterprising and public
spirited citizens. Mr.. Hoffman for two
years was chairman of the board of
county commissioners, and performed
his duties in a prompt and satisfactory
manner He is now willing to give his
time, attention and intelligence to the
people of this county in the halls of the
legislature, and that he will do it to the
satisfaction of all, goes without saying.
His record as a public servant is before
you.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Ben F. Myers is also one Of our oldest
residents. MIR. Myers qualifications as
business man especially recommend
him for place requiring the very best
business ability. His extensive business
interests prove him able to attend to his
own business. and he who is able to do
this successfully, can invariably attend
well to the business Of others Mr.. My
ers will guard the county treasury like a
watchdog, and in his hands the mani
fold affairs entrusted to his care, will be
conscientiously and carefully attended
to.
Ed B. Lamme is a young and success
full business man of Bozeman, at the
head of one Of the most extensive bust
ness houses IN eastern Montana. Mr..
Lamme came to Gallatin county when
boy, has grown up here, is raising fam
lily and Is in every way identified with
the permanent interests of the county.
He has never before been candidate
for Office, having heretofore been too
much engrossed with the multiplicity of
duties involved BY bis business, At the
earnest desire of our leading citizens In
town and country, he has agreed to run
for this important Office, promising to
give it the attention it demands, and the
advantages of his long experience as a
business man and long residence.
Mr.. G. w. Haskins, the third commits
sioner, comes from from the west side of
the county, and viii ably attend to the
wants of all sections as well as that in
which he now, and has for many years
resided. Mr.. Haskins has for several
years been justice of the peace IN his
section and has given that Office his
strict attention. He is Familiarity known
to all old settlers and his nomination is
a fit recognition of his ability and rare
good common sense.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Miss Mollie F. Houston is a young lady
of rare educational attainments, who is
credited, by all who know her, as being
bright business lady. She was educat-
ed for the position of teacher, and has
ever since given great deal of her time
to the study of that profession. Under
the regime of Miss Houston, the SCHOOLS
of Gallatin county will be encouraged
by her frequent visits, and re-vivifed by
her-methods. Miss Houston is a perma-
nent resident of Gallatin county, who
naturally has great interest in school
work, and does not seek the Office for
mere pecuniary gain. Being ambitious,
she will elevate our school system to the
position which it deserves. She is ener-
getic, competent and a lady, the three
qualifications necessary; and if not cleo.
ed, the people of the county will be
doing q great injustice to their children
and to one of the leading interests of
the county.
TREASURER.
w, f. Sloan needs not even an intro
duction, as he is known in the remotest
reeesses of our mountains. Mr. Sloan is
also an old settler, who came to Gallatin
county to establish a permanent home.
Nj. Sloan has served two terms as treas
urer of this county, and now, after a
lapse of two years, our citizens are
again anxious that he be re-installed
into that important Office. At the end
of his last term plot was entered into
by few unprincipled political enemies
to impeach his integrity and business
qualifications. How they succeeded is
already matter of public record. His