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The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
The Horse Disease.

A gentleman of this county writing TO
the Hnsbandman gives the following
advise to those who have horses suffer-
ing from the I'm named horse disease.
SO fatal to horses in Montana:
The most effective cure that know of
is bleeding, q quick acting blister on the
loins, such as one made of mustard PASTE
liquid ammonia and spirits of turpentine,
hot application to the body of blankets
wrung out of hot water, or in the man
ner of the Turkish bath. to make the
horse persplre so as to draw the circu-
lation to the surface, together with what
internal remedies the condition of the
horse would indicate. When proper
knowledge of the disease is acquired
and preventives are used the use of
curative remedies will be but seldom
necessary.
have come to the following conclu-
sions: That is it produced by this grass,
that lime being an antidote and being
verv abundant on our ranges, horses
accustomed to range. and without
artificial restraint, will protect Them
selves from it; where other kinds OF
grasses grow on our lower plains and
valleys 1t will not occur except in iso-
lated cases. Consequently, taking this
view of the matter, there is no cause
for alarm from this unknown horse
| disease"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
Quick Witted.

The San Francisco Post says that +. o.
Wolcott, of Denver, who made the fam
ous,speech at the Forefathers' day dinner
last fall. once agreed, while student at
Yale, to take the place of a lecturer with
stereopticon views in one of the New
Haven churches. The pictures were
chiefly of Arctic scenes, AMI he talked as
though he had lived at the north pole
for years. While he was describing
glacier some one in the audience asked:
"How fast does it move?' He hadn't
the slightes. idea, but without hesitation
he replied: "a mile minute ~ "Whv,
Ed Wolcott." whispered professor at
his side, lit only moves an inch in ten
years" Forthwith the young lecturer
asked to have the question repeated, and
then said: "Oh, the glacier! 1t moves
about an inch in ten years. thought
the gentleman asked me about the velo-
city of the wind in the arctic regions
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
MONTANA PROGRESS.
Its Phenomenal Increases in Population
and Valuation.


The territory of Montana, orsanjzed in
1864, comprises an area of 1876 SQUARE
miles, or a2 DIG GAS acres. The popula-
ton, according to the census of 1880, was
39,l59. There has been no census taken
in the territory since that time, but the
rapid increase of the population can be
determined by the votes cast at elections
held for delegates to congress in 1884 and
1885, In 1884 the total vote cast for
delegate in congress was 26, ,92D and in
1886, 80, ,262, being an increase during the
two years of {, ,293 votes. 1t is estimated
that this number of votes indicates a
population Of 12l.472. With correspond
ing increase for the two succeeding years
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
He Was Too Busy.

A woman died in San Francisco few
days ago, and. noticing that no prepara-
tions were being made for the funeral,
apparently, the neighbors began to take
an interest in the matter. They hunted
up the woman's husband and asked him
about it, and he replied: ayes, I sup
pose something ought to be done before
long, but have been 80 overcrowded
with work that l haven't had time to
attend to the thing myself. l wish that
some of you could look after it, can't
you? 1t would be a great accommoda.
tion to me, for never was so busy be-
fore in my life. If you will let me know
when the funeral is to come off l will be
there if it is possibility" The neigh
bors were simply paralyzed, which fact
no doubt, saved the man from the sound
drubbing he deserved. He had been
married only six months.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
Reduction in Bates.

Under the old arrangement of tariffs
between eaLtern terminals and Helena,
freight rates from the east, to all points
between Bozeman and Helena, were the
same as to Helena. This enabled Hell
ena merchants to distribute their wares
eastward as far as Bozeman and in con-
sequence quite a jobbing trade was
done with the towns east of Helena.
Upon the advent Of the Montana Gem
tral, however, that company published
tariff making lower rates from the east
to Great Falls than they did to Helena
and on this account it became necessary
for the Northern Pacific company, to
protect its interests in the country tribu-
tarv equally to Great Falls and Bozeman
10 apply about the same rates to latter
point as were made to Great Falls.
When Mr.. Oakes. vice president and
general manager of the Northern Pacific
visited here recently he was interviewed
by committee of the board of trade, who
called his attention to the injury done
to the trade of Helena by the re-arrang-
ing,of the through tariffs, and after giving
due consideration to the complaint il
has been decided to put in effect on
March 10 the following rates between st
Paul and Helena, viz:
Class. ...... | 3 3 5
Rate. .$2O5 81. 80 81 .55 S1,30 $1.l;
Glass. A B G D f
Rates..........Sl.05 92c. SIC. re. &c
As this is voluntary action on tht
part of the Northern Pacific the official
of that road express the hope that th'
| merchants of Helena will show their ap
probation of it by giving that line 9
goodly share of their business.
A St. Paul special of last night to thu
Independent says the above action il
taken because the Northern Paciti
officers are convinced after investigation
that the Manitoba has been hau!ini
fright to Helena at less than tariff rates
l-Independent.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
MR.. OAKES SPEAKS.
The Northern Pacific Railroad and Mon
tana Mineral Lands.

To the Editor of the Globe.-An article
which appeared in your paper of Satur-
day, under the head of "Robbing the
Territories" conveys an erroneous i'm.
preston to readers as to the action of
the Northern Pacific Railroad company
in the matter of mineral lands lying
within its grant in Montana. You speak
Of the "rapacitv of the railroads" and
intimate that this company is asserting
title to lands which do not rightfullv be-
long to it. Will you permit me to state
the facts as they are? The company
has grant extending through Montana
from east to west, for the entire length
Of the territory. Lands known to con-
tain minerals are exempted by the grant
ing act from the operation of the grant.
Mark the phraseology
"Lands known to contain minerals"
not lands supposed to contain minerals,
or lands which may at some time in the
future be found to contain minerals.
The grant is not to b, suspended in
definitely waiting for miners and pros
p,ctors to make explorations, but win n
the government surveys are made, such
of the sections included in the granting
act as at that time are not known to con.
tain mineral are patented to the CON-
pany. That settles the matter so far as
title to those sections is concerned, and
no future discovery of minerals invali-
dates the title. This is not only law, but
equity and common sense. Montana has
been searched for the precious metals
for more than quarter of century
The Northern Pacific was built through
the territory five years ago.
The government surveys progress very
slowly, and as fast as they are made it is
only lair that the railroad company
should receive title to the lands congress
enacted that it should have, in order
that it may sell them and that the settle
ment Of the country may not be Longer
| retarded.
Minerals may possibly be found on any
| section of the Northe n Pacific grant in
the entire mountain district traverset
by the road in the territory, belt o
country 800 miles long. 1t would bt
manifestly unjust to the co ompany, anG
highly detrimental to the interests o
the territory, if the whole grant for tina
distance were to be withheld from sal,
and settlement for many years. per
chance for another quarter of a century
until every rem ,te chance and p p)ssibility
of gold, silver or copper b.ing found up
on it is determined in the negative
Yet this is the pasition your article ap'
pears to assume.
desire to say in conclusion that the
| Northern Pacific company is not seeking
title to single acre of land in Montan
that does not lawfully belon! to it tina
it is guilty of no "rapacity" in act or in
tent, but, on the contrary, is patient ant
long-suffering, waiting year after yea
for the government to make survey
which it agreed to make long ago, SO tina
it can obtain the land which congress
said it should have as soon as its roa'
was completed. Yoursl truly.
7. +. OAKEs,
Vice President AMI General Manager.
Il St. Paul, March 5, 1888.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
THE TERRITORIES.
Report of the House Committee on Terri
tories.

Mr.. Springer, from the committee on
territories, will probably submit
the report of the majority of the
committee upon the omnibus bill proyid.
ing for the admission of Dakota, Mon
tana, Washington and New Mexico.
After recapitulating the terms of the
bill, which has already been printed, the
report prints statement that shows the
amount of land which.each state will Sc
cure in grants under the bill:
Montana-Sixteenth and thirty sixth
sections, estimated, 5,112,OOO acres cap.
ital buildings, 1000; agricultural college,
$1,000; university, 46,OsO, school of
mines, loo, 600; state normal schools, 1OO,-
600; agricultural college (additionaU So.
600 state reform school, $1,000; public
buildings (additionaD, 10000. Total.
5,747 $50 acres.
The report, in dealing with Montana,
simply rehearses her resources, and CON
cludes:
1t is fair to conclude that the total val
uation of assessable property in Montana
at this time exceeds $lOoOoOOOO. The
mines of that territory yielded last year
over $25 100000. The report OF the gov
ernor Of Montana for the year 1887 sets
forth the Lreat resources of the territory
and the great agricultural and stock rails
ing interests. Your committee are of
opinion that in point Of population, ag-
ricultural and mineral resources and n
the character of the people, Montana is
entitled to be admitted into the Union
on equal footing with the original states.
The republican members of the COM
mittee have joined Representative Bak-
er, of New York, in signing a minority
report, in which they vigorously object
to the admission of Dakota as a whole
They recommend that the territory be
divided upon the seventh standard par.
allel, and that the southern half be ad-
mitted at once under the constitution
adopted by the last constitutional con-
vention, held at Huron, and that the ter
ritory of North Dakota be admitted with
the other three territories under enabling
acts. Mr.. Springer will do all in his
power to defeat this proposition, but he
has promised that the house shall have
vote upon it. Delegate Clifford, of Da
kota, is the champion of the minority
bill, and he assures the republican mem.
bers of the territories committee that he
has been promised enough votes on the
democratic side to insure the passage o
the bill proposed by the minority
Among the democrats who have express
ed a determination to vote for the repub
licans in this matter are Sunset Cox, o
New York, and John McShane, of Ne
braska. Mr.. Cultivate, of Chic, ant
Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa, are also countet
with the republicans. Mr.. McShane'
advocacy of Dakotas claims for consider
alton will have considerable effect upo
other members of his side of the houst
and as he is a resident of state in clos
proximity to the territory, Will hav
weight with those who know very littl
OF the merits Of the case.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
Words of Advice.

The girls Of Gallatin county shoul |
brace up. They are not properly sus-
tanning the reputation of Montana. On
ly fifteen of them have married since
September LIST, 1887. There isn't much
chance of an improvement until next
winter-as there will be but little more
cold weather until then. Fer 1889,
however, the Independent hopes to see
better record. The Gallatin county
girls are pretty, accomplished and at.
tractive. and if they will only give the
bashful young fellows little encourage.
ment there will be no cause for the
growth of a crop of old maids and bach
elors.-Independent.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14

1t will soon be time for the convenlng
of the territorial bodies authorized to
select the delegates to represent Mon
tana in the national conventions of the
democratic and republican parties at St.
Louis and Chicago in June. Each party
is entitled to two delegates. There is
but little interest manifested In the mat
ter as yet, but the embers are slowly
being famed into life and the fires will
soon begin to burn fiercely. Men in
Montana-like all other places-harber
good deal of ambition in their bosoms,
regardless of political affiliations, and
they are good many of the best citi-
zens, doubtless, who arc eager "to CO."
But as yet there is no apparent clashing
or fighting about it. As usual, there
must be an East Side and a West Side
man, and this small division of honors,
to oe distributed among 80 many aspir-
ants, makes the contest all the more
interesting.
The republicans select their delegates
through territorial convention, while
the democrats entrust the power to the
territorial central committee. This com
mittee
IS MADE UP AS FOLLOWS:
W. A. Clark, Butte, chairman.
Hugh McQuaid, Helena, secretary.
W. B. Hundley, Helena, treasurer.
c. E. Conrad, Fort Benton.
Thos. H. Irvine, Miles City.
]. B. McMssters, Deer Lodge.
D. NJ. Crowell, Lewiston.
A. X. Yerkes, Bozeman.
D. G. Warner, Boulder.
J. H. johnson, Virginia City.
PHI. Maloney, White Sulphur Springs
A. B. Hammo md, Missoula.
John Brannigan, Butte.
Alfred Myers, Billings.
There are two vacancies to fill-C.
Wright, OF Dillon, and Robert Pnntet, G
Glendiye, when the committee meets
Chairman Clark is absent an a trip t
Arizona, but is expected back in fe,
days, when the question will probabl
bs acted upon. Secretary SIcQuaid
also away, but will return in time to al
in his official capacity. The date for tn
meeting of the committee will b. clos
to May 1--if it is concluded not to call
convention. The expressions in fay,
of Cleveland's denomination are mo
unanimous.-Inde) )endent.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
Wants the Convention

An effort is being made to secure to
Livingston the honor of the territorial
republican convention, for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the national
convention. No calls has yet been issued
for a meeting to arrange fo- time and
place of holding the convention, but
Park county's committeeman has been
in correspondence with individual MEM
bcrs of the committee, who have ex-
pressed a preference for Livingston as
the place for the convention. 1t is
centrally located and easily accessible
by railroad from all portions of the ter
ritory, has excellent hotel accommola.
tions, and ample hall facilities for the
convenience of such meeting, We have
no doubt but that with aproper showing
to the committee, the claims of the re-
publicans OF this section will be recoani-
zed an this city selected as the place
for the convention. The date will
probably be fixed Tor some time in May,
rule of the national committee requir-
ing that the convention be held not
sooner than six weeks and not later than
thirty days before the national conven
tion meets,-Epterprise,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
ANOTHER TRAGEDY.
Whisky and Murder do Their Work Again.

An Independent special from Butte on
Saturday says:
News reached town this morning of
bloody 'ragcdy enacted last night at
Woodville, about five miles from Butte.
There has been a property dispute for
some time between John st. John, a
Frenchman, and Mrs. Robb colore.l
woman. Yesterday st. John came to
town and bought IS calibre Smith 4
Wesson pistol. He tested it going home,
and made mysterious threats About
10 o'clock four shots were heard in quick
succession at Mrs. Robb's house. The
neighLors, on entering, found st. John
and Mrs. Robb
BOTH DEAD ON THE FLOOR.
A Is ycar-old son of the woman, saws
st. John came in under the influence of
| liquor abused his mother and threatened
to kill her. She moved away from him
and sat on the side of tie bed. st. JOIN
ordered her to stand up, at the same
time drawing a revolver, and when she
took step forward fred, the bullet
striking her in the left cheek, a short
distance below the eye. With groan she
fell forward on her left side and the
assassin, determined to make sure of his
victim, shot her twice in the right
breast. Raising the smoking pistol he
placed the muzzle at his own right ear,
add pulled the trigger the bullet
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
March, April and May

Are the months in which to purify the
blood, as the system is now most suscep-
table to benefit from medicine. Hence now
is the time to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, Il
medicine peculiarly adapted for the pur-
pose, possessing peculiar curative powers
1t expels every impuritv from the blood
and also give it vitality and richness. 1t
creates an appetite, tones the digestion,
invigorates the live, and gives new life
and energy to every fllnetian of the body.
The testimony of thousands, as to the
great benefit derived from Ilooi's Sar-
saparilla, should convince everybody
that it is peculiarly the best blood pnri'
fer and spring medicine.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
Their Business in Helena.

A delegation of prominent people from
our sister territory Of Washington yester-
dav interviewed President Broadwater,
OF the Montana Central, with reference
to the extension of the Manitoba system
into their section of country. They
were informed, we understand, that rail
road work for the present year would
not proceed west of Montana, but that
trusty men of the Manitoba would be
continued in the field during the season
investigating the country toward the Pa,
cific with reference to coast route fol
the road in 1SS9.--Herald.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
SUMMONS,

SUMMoNs,
In the District Court of the Third Judicial
District of the territory of Montana, in and
for the county of Galiatin
John A. Howes, Plaintiff,
Theodore ]. Lynde and
Howard NJ. Holden, Defendants
Actien brought in the District Court of the
Third judicial District of the territory of
and the complaint filed in said county OF
Gallatin, In the office OF the clerk OF said Dis
The people of the territory of Montana send
greeting to Theodore j. Lynde and Howard
N. Holden, the above named defendants:
You are hereby required to appear IN an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff, in the District Court of the
Third Judicial District of the territory OF
Montana, in and for the said county Of Gala,
tin and to answer to the complaint filed
therein, within ten days exclusive Of the
day of service) after the service on you of this
served out Of this county, but in this district
| then within twenty days: otherwise within
| forty days-or judgment by default will be
taken against You, according to the prayer OF
The said action is brought to recover the
sum of Two Thousand, One Hundred, Eighty
Isl, ,is9:l2) with legal interest thereon from the
| ;}0th day of December 1882, alleged TO be dut
for balance on account for cash furnished and
paid to time checks and orders and lIammt
l. Co, and for goods, wares and merchandist
furnished, sold and delivered to the said De
PENDANTS by the said Plaintiff, at the said De
fendants special instance and request be
tween the lst day of october 1882. and the SOtf
day OF December lss2, and for costs OF suit, n
will more fully appear by reference TO thu
| complaint on file herein.
And you are hereby notified thatif you fai
to appear and answer to said complaint, a
above required, the said plaintiff will tax
Judgment against you for the said sum of 81
IS9.l2 together with interest~an costs OF sui
as aforesaid
Given under my hand and seal of the Dis
f--1 trct Court ofthe Third Judicial Dis
=, | trict of the territory of Montana, Ii
seal and for said county of Galatip, thi
w. 2lst day of February, in the year c
our Lord one thousand eight hundred an
eighty y-efEht. JAMES MCFARLAND.
Clerk,
ByJ. A. BAILEY, Deputy Clerk.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
ENJOY Life.

What truly beautiful world we live
in! Nature gives grandeur of mountains,
glens and oceans. and thousands of
means of enjoyment. We can desire no
better when in perfect health; but how
often do the majority of people feel like
giving it up disheartened, discouraged
and worn out with disease when there
is no occasion for this feeling, as every
sufferer can easily obtain satisfactory
proof, that Green's August Flower, will
make them free from disease, as when
born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
are the direct cause Of seventy.five per
cent of such maladies as Biliousness, In
digestion, Sick Headache, Costiveness,
Nervous Prostration, Dizziness of the
Head, Palpitation of the Heart. and
other distressing symptoms. Three
doses of August Flower will prove i'll
wonderful effect. Sample bottles. II
cents. Try it.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
A woman's Discovery.

another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by lady in this
county. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and tor seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed incessantly and could not
sleep. She bought of us bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
and was go much relieved on taking first
dose that she slept all night and with
one bottle has been miraculouslv cured
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus
write w. c. llamrick & Co.. of Shelby
N. C.-Get free trial bottle at w. NJ
Awards drug store.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
A Distinguished Clersymnn's Testi.

A Distinguished Clergymnn's Testi.
snOny.
Rev. r. NJ. Pickcns. President Of the
Methodist Protestant Church Of South
Carolina, writes from Greenville:
"About four years ago was attacked
with what the physicians pronounced
neuralgic rheumatism, accompanied with
eryspclas. My appetite failed me entirely,
and had an intetnitting pulse and very
irregular pulsations of the heart A ter
rible pain soon came into my chest and
shoulders, and became so helpless that
could attend to no business at all. The
pains were movable, and would sometimes
pass from one part of my body to another.
Finally the erysipelas broke out on my left
hand and arm, and produced much SWELL
ing was for eighteen months afflicted
in this way, and of course used great
many kinds of medicines, but nothing gave
me relief Friends finally persuaded mo
to try Swifts Specific noticed decided
imp ovement while taking the first bottle.
continued it's use until l had taken about
one dozen bottles, when I fund myself
sound and well again. with no sign Of dis.
ease left except Il stiffness in my hand, a
result of the crysipeias. While taking
tie medicine gained on an ave rage two
pounds of flesh per week. think s. 8, s
o valuable medicine, and l frequently
recommend it to my friends"
Write to the SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Atlanta, Ga, for Treatise on Blood and
Skin Diseases, mailed free to anyone"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
Buclxlen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores letter, Chapped Hands;
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and positively cures Piles. or no pay re-
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satisfaction, or money refunded, Price
25 cents per box. For sale by W. NJ
Award.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-14
Office FOR PUBLICATION.

U. s. Land Office of Bozeman Mont
March 18th, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten tion
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Reg
lister and Receiver at Bozeman Montana, on
April 3Oth, 1888, viz:
PETER F. MORRISON,
who made Homestead Entry No 443 for the
E14 of section No. ~, Twp N of Range East
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
tion of, said land, viz:
Steven White, ]. o. Hopping, George Her
bert of Gallatin City and James Rea OF Boze.
man, Montana.
GEO. W. MONROE, Register:
First publication Mar.lIth. 1887: