The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-12-05

1HankSRlNlng lay WAS Iulteiy anu ap-
propriately observed at Bozeman. Judg-
ing by the large number of'turkeys sold
by our farmers aud dealers, we should
say that almost every citizen was per
mitted to eat of the national bird. There
was church service for those who desir-
ed to attend divine worship and ball
for those with lighter thoughts. Suffer-
ing poverty there was none. The fields
have been fruitful the granaries are full.
Gallatim Valley has much to he thankful
for.
1t begins to Look as if the Union Pa
cifc will soon be able to adjust lis affairs
with tine government and then build the
needed branches, that the main line may
be able to compete with the large roads
which have invaded what the Union Pa.
ciic six years ago regarded as its own.
One of the first branches to be built will
be from Butte to Bozeman.
Lee Mantle has been elected Speaker
of the House and DR.. C. X. Cole Of
Helena. President of the Council, by the
republican papers. Now if the same
papers will also repeal few of the
standing laws, there will be no necessity
of holding session of the legislature at
all.
Some time ago the CHRONICLE stated
that the New Northwest had said that
Mr.. Carter would advocate division.
Admission" was the word we intended
to use. Mr.. Carter may be bold, bad
man from the CHRoNIcLE's point of view,
but it has no reason to even intimate,
that he would advocate division.
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Some of the Territorial papers affect
to believe that the CHRONICLE was joking
when it asked for the capital of the state
of Montana. They will find it to be the
most serious joke they have ever
"monkeyed" with when the time for
action arrives.
Mr. Powderly has been rejected Master
Workman of the knights of Labor By
the convention at indianapolis. John
". Hayes was elected Secretary-Treas-
urer. and other Powderly candidates
were elected to the other offices.
An alderman for the third ward is soon
to be elected. We hope that good sell
ection will be made and man elected
who will conscientiousl! carefully and
competently represent the interests of
the city. We speak the sentiments of
our best citizens when we say that there
is great deal of dissatisfaction expressed
at certain matters pertaining to the city
government. This may be somewhat
intensified by the fact that our people
are now paying thelr city taxes and in
looking around to find something to
show for their money are naturally dis
appointed. The sidewalk matter has
considerably augmented the feeling.
Those who have read the Helena
Herald carefully since election must have
noticed that it has had some very pretty
things to say about Ebert D. Weed Mr..
Weed is nice young man. He keeps
his face clean and goes in the best society.
lie is lawyer, but hasn't set the Mis-
souri, river on fire on that account.
Wonder why he has been so pleasantly
spoken Of? Perhaps it ls because he is
to be doomed for the office of U. S.
District attorney.
Russell B. Harrison, son of his
fahter, telegraphed some time ago,
asking If he could "come back
to Montans2" Yes, you can come
back, but YOU will wish you hadn't.
Every republican politician in the terri
tory, and their number is legion, will
buzz you for an office and life will be
miserable to you.
Russell B. has had his picture printed
in Harper's Weekly. Such is fame or
rather such is the reward of being the
son of farther, who is soon to sit in the
presidential chair.
Several hundred members of the G.
A. r, in Indiana. Illinois, and other east
ern states, who have been affiliated with
the democratic party, have left G. A. R.
organization, owing to the pronounced
stand it has taken in politics.
The increase of prohibition vote in the
United States is now figured at seventy
seven per cent. While this shows
considerable gain it is nowhere near
what the prediction estimates OF the
prohibition papers indicated.