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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-05
THE CHIEF JUSTICES.

With the death Of Chief Justice
Morrison r. Waite, the office OF
Chief Justice is made vacant the
seventh time. Chief Justice Waite,
who was appointed by President
Grant in 1874 from Ohio, was 5s
years old when he took his seat,
being one year younger than Chief
Justice fancy, who at the age Of 81
qualified from Maryland, under an
appointment in 1886 from Presi-
dent Jackson. Justice fancy serv-
ed 2s years, dying in 1864 at the
advanced age ofs7 years. Thus it
will be seen that he was the Oldest
Chief Justice to qualify for office
and lived longer than any other Of
the seven.
The Chief Justice who was in
service the greatest number ofyears
was Justice John Marshall who, at
the age of 46 was appointed from
Virginia. He continued in service
till 1885, dying at the age of so
wears. Hewas succeeded by Judge
fancy, these two filling the office
from 1901 to 1864 or So years out
of a total Of so years that have ex-
pired since the foundation of the
court IN 1889.
It was in this last year that Chief
Justice John Jay took his place on
the benohattheage Of "A, the young
est man to be honored with this
high Office.
He served six years and resign
ed in 1895. He died in 1918, at
81 years. The second Chief JUS
tice was John Rutledge, who was
appointed in 1895 from South Caro-
lisa by President Washington, but
the Senate falling to confirm the
appointment, he served only one
torn. He died in 1900 at 81 years
Of age.
In 1895 President Washington
sent to the Senate the name of Oil
yer Ellsworth, or Connecticut, for
Chief Justice. He qualified in
1885, and served years. He died
in 1907, when go years old. Chief
Justice Salmon P. Chase was ap-
appointed from Ohio by President
Lincoln. He took bis seat in 1864
and served nine years. He died
in 1873 at IS years.-Meridian
News.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-05
Thu MEMPHIS APPEAL
FOR 1886.

The APpeat enters upon Its forty
sixth year ripe in he experiences OF
the last, and full Of hope for a future
or the whole country, but especially for
this this and the nelghbering States
that shall surpass the dreams of the
most sanguine. All the question
growing out Of slavery, and which left
tnearly three generations have been set
tied, and the states have adjusted them
selves to the new conditions in a spir
it Of unity, peace and concord. There
are heretofore, no issues before the
country that are not common to all the
people, and that are not Of an econom
ical and national character. There arc
no questions before the National Leg
tslature that do not equally affect the
he interestsof the States and that can
not be discussed from q basis OF per
son, welfare by the BY thu citizens Of
all OF them. For the future therefore
egisla, on both national and State, is
TO be OF business character, aud is
for that reason to come home closer
and closer to the individual citizen.
Personal politics is with the bosses, to
be regulated the past, and civil ser
vice reform is to secure to the country
honesty efficiency and ;adustrY in
/ public places. The political outlook
is all that could be desired. Presiden
Cleveland has made an abiding impress
sion upon this csuntry, and at the close
Of his administration will have recon-
ciled even bis political opponents to 3
coDtinyance Of Democratic ascendan
oy There is nothing to hinder or
cetard the progress ofthe country. All
rhe available lands Of the West taken
up, the South NEST for many years be
the favored section for enterprising I'm
migrants, and ITS coal and iron field
invite capitalists from the exhausted
mineral lands Of the North and West.
A rapid and great increase of manu-.
J faeturers must follow, and this will
necessiate a rapid increase of railroads
aud corresponding increase of popu
latlon. The Appeal, tn pioneer IN
, the journalistic field Of the 5 Juthwest
always in sympathy with the people
will be found during the year jue
born as full Of enterprise as in the IS
and animated by only the desire tt
keep the lead and prompt its readers tC
the increasing advantages Of our sol
E and climate and geographical situation
To accomplish this no expense will
be spared. We shall continue tC
make a most liberal use Of the tele
graph and thus keep our readers in
! formed Of the advance OF the world
day by day as fast as developments il
4 any department Of human efforts arr
+, made public. We sail endeavor t
keep The APpedl up to its now higl
e standard asa newspaper and leader 0
!. public opinion, and so continue to de
serve the so far mistaken confdenc
ola constituency that is strongest GU
side Of Tennessee, in Mississippi, Al
kansas and Alabama.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-05

Lowryism and rodyism arc be-
coming synonymous terms in this
State; IN evidence OF which, we
note the recent hoodlumism of the
Lowry boys, who in their frantic
rage and with murderous intent,
chased a conductor of a train in
West Mississippi, through the la
dies coach, because, forsooth, he
would not permit them to travel
on the Governors pass-a pass is
sued in wilful and direct violation
ola State law approved by said
Governor, and also of the law OF
the United States, bearing on this
subiect.-Macon Sur.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-05
ARE YOU GOING
70 KANSAS MIOSUsRI, COLO
RADIO NEBRASKA OREGON
CALIFORNIA;


Or any point in the West or North
westy If 50 you viii ofcourse Wish 10
be informed as to the cheapest, short
est aud most pleasant route. You vii
wish to purchase your ticket via the
routethat viii subiectyou 10 20 delays
and by which through trains are run,
Before you start you should provided
yourself with map Oithe Kansas
City Route (Kansss City, Springfield
& Memphis \. R.) the only route
from the South to the West. The
line runs its entire trains, with Pull.
man Palace Sleeping Cars, free Reclin
ing Chair Cars and elegant Day Coach-
es from Memphis to Kansas City, saw
ing many hours time over any other
route
For emigrants from the South 10 Or.
egon, Washington and the Far West,
this route is especially desirable, as EN-
grants tickets are by this route carried
in hrst-elass cars on first class trains.
Close connections are made at Union
Depot, Kansas City, with overland
routes, carrying free emigrant Sleep
ing cars through to Portland, Oregon.
Thus passengers by this route have
but one change Of cars, Memphis to
Portland Oregon. When you 20 West
you will save time and money by pur
chasing your ticket via Memphis and
the Kansas City Route. Send for a
large map Of this short route. Send
for copy Of the Missouri and Kan
sas Farmer an eight-page illustratra
paper, giving toll and reliable informa
ton in relation to those two great states
mailed free. Address
c Hemick, ED Nee, -
Ticket Ag't Tupelo Miss. Ticket Agent
! I Hines, New Albany, Miss
Ticket Agent, Holly Springs, Miss.
Chas. Jones, II d Ellis,
) ? A Memphis, Teas. Gen'l Agent.
Memphis, Tenn
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-05

Mr.. j. G. Clake, the enterprls-
ing General Manager of the NJ. &
o. Road, states that he will bring
immigrants to the South at one
cent a mile, and will refund the
fare TO all who become actual pur-
chasers Of property along the line
Of that road. This broad and lib
eral policy on the part of Mr..
Clarke is bound to produce great
results in the development and
prosperity Of the country eOntigul
Gus TO bis line Of road.-Tupelo
Journal.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-05

For several years I have had
very bad Nasal catarrb. I tried
Ely's Cream Balm and it has cured
me. / can recommend it to all
suffering from catarrh as being the
best remedy.-David Nc K. Smith,
Middle Brooks, Va.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-05

have received great benefit
from Ely's Cream Balm for ca
tarrh. cannot express the suff-
ering l have endured the past year
from Nasal catarrh.- C. l. Robb-
ms, Caraway P. o., Randolph Co.,
n. G.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22
l am very truly youts,
WALTER CooPl q
Mr.. Oakes Has Something to Say.

The reporter of the Butte Miner sue
ceeded in getting an interview with Mr..
Oakes of the Northern Pacific during his
recent visit there and among other
things that gentleman said.
What is your opinion as to the con-
struction of the Butte & Gallatin Valley
road by the Northern Pacific and will it
be undertaken this summer
The construction of that road depends
largely upon the result of tests of coal
fields in that vicinity. Examinations
are now being made as to the extent and
character of the coal beds and until their
value is positively ascertained nothing
will he done IN the shope of building the
road.
Tell me your opinion of the condition
of the Rocky Fork & Cooke City road.
the prospects of its completion, and what
effect 1t will have on the coal traffic Of
Butte?
The road in question is owned by in.
dividuals and has no Connection whatever
with the Northern Pacific. l think,
however, that it will be completed. Our
company has encouraged the enterprise
and has already made very liberal traf'
fic arrangement by which they can lay
down coal in Butte at exceedingly low
figures. The Northern Pacific has al
ways appreciated the fact that cheap fuel
would be of inestimable value to Butte
and we propose to do all in our power OIL
in reason to see that your people have
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22
A NefariOus Scheme.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Record, himself an officer in the Sixth
Pennsylvania Cavalry, and who lost a
father and two brothers on the Union
side il the civil war. is Mortified at the
proposition emanating from Chicago to
purchase Libby prison and remove it to
the Windy City to make it in the center
ofa panorama. He says he "has been
striving for twenty three years nearly to
bury the war in oblivion, which is i'm
possible while Republican lives to
wave the bloody shirt. This would per-
petuate in the North all the animosity
of the war" He advises, what every
sensible man will agree with him, that
the prison had better be burned to ashes
than sold to Northern city for few
paltry dollars to keep alive the fires of
factional hate. 1t is hardly possible,
however, as the people of Richmond
would have to be consulted first, that they
will permit such scheme to be carried
out. Inspite ofthesa sassertion made when
the scheme was mooted, it is doubtful II
men could be found to put their money
into such nefarious enterprise.-Miner.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22
Some Pointed Questions.

The Miner might have asked Mr..
Cakes the following questions in addi.
ton to the ones it propounded to him
last night and which he answered in such
a flippant and undignified manner.
Ifthe Montana Improvement company
ws4 operating in Bozeman instead Of
Missoula, how long would it be before
the Butte & Bozeman road would be
completed?
Why is it that the Helena Mining 4
Reduction company gets better rates on
ore than the Northern Pacific would be
willing to extend to similar enterprise
at Butte or Anaconda ?
Why does the Northern Pacific qua ran
tee the interest on the bonds of the
Hauser syndicate branches, and at the
same time plead poverty when asked to
construct an independent line to Butte
which does more business than all the
rest of Montana combined?
When do you expect to be made presi'
dent of the Northern PaciIit, as it was
announced OH soon would be after the
last stockholders meeting?
Is true as stated in the Helena Indo'
pendent that you are heavy holder o.
Helena real estate ?-Inter. Mountaie.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22
FROM MR.. COOPER.

We take the liberty of publishing the
following extract from a private letter
written by Walter Cooper to gentleman
in Bozeman in answer to oinquiries made.
While the letter was not intended for
publication his friend has taken the
responsibility Of allowing its publication
at the risk of Mr.. Cooper's displeasure.
DEAR SIR:-I am in receipt Of your
favor and take pleasure in assuring
you that every act of mine for the Rocky
Fork road, and its lealins contractors,
has been based on the most ample all
thoritv; no contract has been entered
into without the full knowledge of the
principals and the most minute and ex-
plicit instructions, covering every detail;
no contractor will have the least trouble
in establishing in the courts the validity
of any contract executed by me as agent,
or by me as representative of the railroad
company.
Every contract for construction or
other material, has been made in the
utmost good faith and every contractor
who can deliver the goods will be paid
in fall.
l am very truly youts,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22
REoARDINo A NEW CONFER.

The Kenton, Ohio Democrat, of a
recent issue. contains the following re-
garding MIR. A. W. james who will soon
make his home in Bozeman and engage
in the hard ware and farming machinery
business:
"The hardware firm Of oflantwell &. Co.
has been dissolved, Mr.. A. w. James
retiring, and MIR. T. ]. Cantwell becom-
ing sole proprietor. Mr.. James will soon
remove to Bozeman, Montana Territory,
where he will re-engage IN the hard
ware business. Mr.. James has been
actively engaged in the hardware busi-
ness in Kenton for nearly 25 years, and
has always enjoyed the fullest conf
dence of his patrons and friends. He
was for many years the head of the
hardware firm of James & Whitehill
The firm OF Cantwell & Co. was estab'
lshed about ten years ago, and has dur
ing its existence built up one of the
largest and most lucrative hardware and
agricultural machinery trades in this
section of the state. The many friends
of Mr.. James wish him the greatest sue
cess and prosperity in his new home in
the far west. He is one of the mos
efficient hardware men in the country
and will certainly make success where
ever he engages in business. We under
stand his sons will be associated with
him in the store at Bozeman. He viii
retire from the old firm with at Lees
$4,000.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22
bed and was with the greatest difficulty

bed and was with the greatest difficulty
prevailed upon to don his clothee.
Though the ground was entirely destitute
of snow he imagined himself walking
through heavy drifts on his way to the
court house, upon reaching which, he
sat down and wrote a mass of indis-
tinguisbable rubbish. He has again and
again talked of suicide, and on several
occasions was placed in charge ofofficers
to prevent this.
The Herald adds: Recently Wildly,
while in Helena, conducted himself SO
queerly that acquaintances considered
him off his mental balance. He borrowed
gold watch of former Billings friend
and "spouted" it for asmall sum. II have
money on deposit at Billings" he de-
clared to one of our city banks and
succeeded in getting hundred dcllars
on worthless draft deposited for collec-
tion. These. among other similar trans.
actions brought Wildly back to Helena
last week in charge of an officer, hear.
ing was had, and bail furnished for future
appearance and answer. 1t appears he
is irresponsible for his acts and he is now
adjudged fit subject for care at Warm
Springs
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22
The Public Lands.

WAsHINGroN, Feb. 15.-In reply to an
invitation from the house committee on
public lands to give it the benefit of his
criticisms on the pending bill for the
classification and disposition of public
lands, the secretary of the interior to-day
transmitted to the committee communi
cation frcm the acting commissioner of
the general land Office, who, in general,
favors the propositions contained in the
bill. The proposed repeal of the pre-
emption and timber culture law is especi-
ally commended as isalso the proposition
to reserve tie timber lands on all the
head wsters Of the streams when, in the
opinion of the president, it is important
to do 80. He suggests that the bill might
be improved by con6nlng to the land
Office the disposition of timber lands, as
the proposed disposition of authority
over these lands would lead to trouble
and confusion. 1t is also recommended
that Limitation be placed upon the
amount of land that may be acquired by
one person, to prevent syndicates from
obtaining control Of large tracts. The
minimum price Of $40 an acre for stump
age ia too high, as in the opinion of the
commissioner SINE of the timber is not
worth this price. Attention is called to
the Instability of inserting a prohibi
ton against the cutting of timber les,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22

Extending Cleyeland's Term.

President Cleveland will have the
longest term of any president of the
United States, for this morning the
house committee on the judiciary report
ed favorable the proposed amendment
to the constitution changing the in.
auguration day from the 4th OF March 20
the last Tuesday in April, which, fit is
adopted, as it undoubtedly will be, will
add nearly two months to his term
of Office and to the life of the
present congress as we'll. The senate has
already passed the resolution unanimous
ly and the expectation is that it will 60
through the house in hurry as soon as
it is reached for action.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22
Personal Points.

WIN. Ennis, of Ennis, Madison
county, if in the city.
Mr.. sweeny, brother of the late
John NJ, was a guest of Bozeman las
week.
Frank West the travelling represen
tatige of Simmons & Co., was in the city
last week.
Mrs. Grey and daughters of Boze.
man, left last week for Great Falls
where they will hereafter reside.
E B. Lamme, left on Wednesday
night for New York where he goes on
his bi annual trip to purchase goods.
%. P. Jones, left last week for New
York. Mr.. Jones stopped dav In Dill
lon en- route east to visit Rev. Frank
Bostwick.
d. P. McElwee was in the city last
week, from Three Forks. He informs us
that the fishing is fine in the rivers close
by Three Forks.
Paul Mccormick, of Junction City,
was visitor in Bozeman last week. Mr..
Mccormick says that the lower country
is in first class shape and has spleneid
prospects.
"A. ]. Underwood, who tor the past
year has been with the Union Pacific
surveyors on the upper Madison came
in from Red Bluff last Wednesday and
took the next train for the coast, where
he will spend few months.
WIN. Murdock, of Cherry Creek, was
in town last week. Mr.. Murdock in
forms us that the cold weather of Janu-
ary put a climp in the cattle but that
the month of very mild weather since
has made them as frisky as lambs.
Percy st. Claire of this valley, who
has been visiting California, returned
last week. Percy says that smallpox
and typus fever are both raging in Cali
fornia with fatal results. The ship of
which he was passenger was quarran.
tined at Victoria for several days
Mrs. Walter Cooper came up from
Laurel last Tuesday. Mrs Cooper in
forms us that Mr.. Cooper is very busy
forwarding the work along the Rocky
Fork & Cooke City railway, and finds it
impossible to come up to Bozeman even
for day, although he has important
matters that renuire his attention here
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22
First in the Field
SPRINGG00DS.

Having placed our orders very early
with the importer, we are just in re-
ceipt of every variety of Embroideries,
All-overs, Fannels, in all shades and
colors. These goods were selected " ith
the utmost care, and bought at the very
lowest CASH Price.
TO THE LADIES who are anxious
TO "get on" with their spring sewing
and who is not?-we are prepared to
offer the very cream of eastern markets
in these goods. As to prices and quail
ity, We can say that they discount any
thing that has ever been offered in this
market before, and we solicit an inspec-
ton of the same.
Mr.: Fielding is now in the east, hard
at work. and in a short time we shall
be receiving from day to day an end.
less variety ofnew things.
To make room for the new, you will
notice in all parts of our store bargains
that hardly anyone can miss of find.
ing something that they are in need of
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22
LOWER PRICES
CLOTHING!

Great interest has centered in our
Mems Department during the past week.
We have taken pains to thoroughly
circulate the fact that the prices on our
Mems and Boys wearing apparel has
been very materially reduced. In this
room alone We have taken three thous-
end dollars right OF the prices. The
goods are cheap, no mistake !; every.
thing from Footwear to Headwear and
all between, and consequently they are
selling. Let them sell, we know where
to get more. On our suits alone there is
difference of two thousand dollars in
your favor.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22

In wasn't Bozeman Alderman who
said as he looked at the muddy streets,
"Let's get gondola Lets get two of
'em," said an associate, $50 that they can
breed, and we'll soon have flock. =
Bozeman Chronicle.
Wasn't it New York Alderman who
on the motion to purchase a number Of
gondolas to be placed on the lake at
Central Park, moved. an amendment as q
matter of economy that they purchase
but two, one Of each sex, and let NATURE
take its course ?'"-New Northwest.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22

The Northern Pacific will soon put on
sale round trip excursion tickets from St.
Paul to points in Montana and Washing
ton Territory, to which no excursion
tickets have been sold heretofore. The
round trip rate to Helena will be $50, to
Livingston $50, and to Spokane Falls
$40
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22

Under the date of Feb. 10, the Nor
thern Pacific issues the following circu-
lar: Taking effect at once and until
June 80, 1888. this will be authority for
agents to bill shipments of seed wheat,
seed barley, seed oats and fax seed to
local points on the line of the company
at one.half tariff rates. Forwarding
agents will require from shippers before
way.billing certificate that the grain is
to be used for seed only. Receiving
agents will also be particular to see that
shipments so billed are for the above
purpose; if there are good reasons for
believing that the grain will be used for
any other purpose tariff rate shound be
charged and consigne referred to general
freight Office for correction. These re-
duction rates will not apply on ship
ments going off the line of the Northern
Pacific railroad or to eastern terminals.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22

Mrs. Cockrill was first taken ill last
September and has since been almost
constantly under the doctors care.
Recently she was brought from her home
at Creamery, and placed directly under
the doctors care at Bozeman. Last week
it was deemed advisable by physicians
and friends that she be taken to Helena
where she could procure hospital treat
ment. In accordance with this sugges-
ton she was on Thursday last taken
thither by her son Ward, DR.. Monroe,
her physician following the next day.
During this time and up to the time of
her death..she was in excellent spirits and
on Friday and Saturday received num-
Der of Helena friends. On Sunday she
suddenly became worse and at five
o'clock peacefully passed away to the
other world. On Monday her body was
brought to Bozenan and inferred in the
cemetery, her two sons, Ward and H. G..
Cockrill, of this valley, and her daughter,
Mrs. J. F. Baldwin, of Butte. with her
husband, besides a number OF friends,
attending her funeral.
Mrs. Cockrill was noble woman, as
many acquaintances in tl.is valley will
bear testimony. She was the daughter
OF prominent Virginian, Judge H. B.
Mayo, who, previous to her birth, be.
came citizen of Kentucky. Mrs. Cock.
rill was about 85 years Of ago. She came
to Montana in 1874 to reside with hei
son Ward, who was then the only mem
ber of the family in Montana. By her
death her sons and daughter are bereft
of a loving mother, and the community
a lady whose excellencies of character en-
deared her to wide circle OF friends
whose grief at her sudden demise speaki
londer than words can do of the esteem
in which she was held by all who hav,
had the pleasure Of her acquaintance.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-22

Ward Cockrill, came up from Creamery,
on Thursday last, to convey his mother
to Helena, where she is taken through
the advise of doctors and for medical
treatment. Mrs. Cockrill, has been in
Bozeman several weeks under the doc.
tors care.