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The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
Western Journalism.

The Weekly Missoulian, of Missoula,
is having rather hard lines at present,
and the indications are that it will soon
go by the board or pass into other hands.
The outfit was originally put into Mis-
soula by the founders of the town, and
the paper was run by various parties for
what they could make Out of it, with the
result that most all who attempted to
run it on those terms went broke or
were starved out. The men who had
purchased the office, however, got their
advertising and .papers free as interest
on their investment. Some eight or ten
years ago Duane j. Armstrong, took hold
of it on the old basis-he was to buy the
concern at certain figure and until it
was paid for, the first owners were to
have their advertising and papers free.
No papers were drawn up, the words of
the parties being deemed sufficient,
Armstrong made fair living, but he was
deficient in certain business qualities and
notwithstanding the good times in
Missoula for the past five years he made
no payment on the paper. Within the
past eighteen months the better man of
the two old owners died, business chang.
ed around, and the surviving owners of
the old outfit found it to his advantage
to oust Armstrong if possible. Accord.
ingly he gave Armstrong notice two or
three weeks ago to vacate the premises.
In reply Armstrong moved his bed and
board to the Office and camped there.
The excitement, however was to much
for him and he was laid up in sick bed.
Then John Armstrong. a brother of
Duane, who had been editing the paper
for the past year but whom Duane had
discharged few weeks since for having
written rather too truthfully about
citizen of Missoula. was called in to get
out the paper. This he did in style
which was rather out of the usual line.
His leading editorial of a column in
length discussed with great freedom and
truthfulness the personal character and
of the two wealthiest
citizens of Missonla, one being the
aforementioned original owner of the
Missoulian and the other his business
rival who wants to get hold of the paper.
A few side-wipes were also given to the
sick brother. After few copies of the
paper had been printed, Mrs. Duane
Armstrong happenedaround to the office,
read the leader, and stopped the press
instantly, The remarkable editorial was
taken out of the form, its place supplied
with standing advertisements, and all
tho papers of the first edition which had
gone out of the Office were recalled as far
as possible. Copies OF the suppressed
edition of the Missoulian now command
a high premium. The Age is the FORUM
ate possessor of copy which will be
carefully preserved as one of the "Curi-
osities of Literature" and especially of
Western journalism.-Age.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
It Was The Goat.

An educated goat belonging to theat-
rical company was loaded into the bag
gage-car of train on the Louisville &
Nashville road the other day. 1t pro-
ceeded at once to climb up on a pile Of
trunks, and after nosing about awhile
and chewing off one or two trunk checks
it espied The bell cord. OF course It took
a nip at this and of course the bell rang
and the engineer proceeded to. pull out
his train. After going five or six miles
the goat was discovered performing the
same trick again, and the conductor, it
was found, was missing. The engineer
fireman. and brakemen put their heads
together, concluded that the goat had
duped them, and accordingly backed the
train to Nashville and took on board a
very angry conductor.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

Mr.. Hicks, the st. Louis weather pro-
phet, who has remarkable success in pre-
dieting storms, said that another danger
period would commence in Minnesota
and Dakota about the 10Th and last until
the 9th. Sure enough the severest biz.
zard OF The entire winter arrived in Wig.
consin, Minnesota and Dakota on the
End. Mr.. Hicks predicted the storm
on Lake Minne.onka in the summer q
1855. lie laid so much faith in his pre-.
diction that he went to st. Paul to vii
ness the storm and was there when it oc-
Cured. While he did not locate the
storm on Lake Minnetonka, he placed
the storm area within 100 miles of st.
Paul.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

We are pleased to note the fact that
the territorial press is inclined to en-.
courage the Rocky Fork & Cooke City
Railroad people and have not allowed
no foolish and misguided correspondents
to make assertions that would be de.
terimental to the progress OF the road,
which all admit will be of great benefit
not only to eastern Montana but all of
the territory. 1t is now evident that the
iival road can not be built and it is but
Just that the papers who have the in
tercst ofthe country at heart give the
road that is in process of construction
their support, regardless of those who
wish to handicapit for mercenary reasons
solely.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

Gen. Finley Anderson, who was a
member of Gen. Hancock's staff during
the Southern Rebellion, has addressed
an open letter to Senator ingalls,. As a
surviving member of Gen. Hancock's 3
staff, Gen. Anderson requests Ingalls, to
make reparation for this cruel wrong
alike TO Hancock's memory and the
patriotic sentiment of the country, by
rising in the Senate chamber, and MAX
ing full retraction and apology.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

A very interesting law question seems
to be involved in the matter of election
of county commissioners. 1t appears to
the laity that the county mad no right to
elect three commissioners at one time,
and that the Probate Judge will be call
ed upon to appoint member of the
board in November. This is a matter
to which the CHRONICLE called the atten-
ton of our lawyers some time ago but
as we put up nothing for reply, no
answer has been given. In the event
that it is found that Chas. Carson is to
appoint commissioner, it is safe to say
that he will not again honor the Sage of
Moreland with the appointment.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
HOW TO COOK AND CURE A cooK.


ablaze, and stove and all are blown in air to
serve this stupid craze. With clothes on fire
and tortured limbs q cook is cooked in
deed, but certain cure in sdch case Ia
the real friend in need. For burns and
scalds and blisters too, it cures them to
perfection, but be sure to use it every time
in accordance with direction. Yes,
strictly in accordance with directions,
Scores of people daily brought in con-
tact with heat, steam, boiling water aud
combustibles are hourly injured by some
mishap in the nature of burn or scald,
and thousands have been cured of such
by the best known remedy for the cure Of
pain. The principle of how il works ex-
plains itself 1t acts as q counter. .irritaut
on the surface injured, gently drawing out
the heat caused by the burn, while 1t
soothes the pain, helping nature in the
healing process, and o cure follows. It is
a specific for pains of this kind and should
be kept handy where fire and steam are.
But as precaution to its use where
serious burns or scalds occur, and that
suffering may not be intensified through
ignorance, read carefully directions for its
use accompanying every bottle. Thou
sands who testify to being cured of burns
and scalds have been so guided, and praise
without stint its virtues by which they
have been cured. "Gilbertville, Black
hawk county, Ia, Feb. II, 18S7.-Dear Sir: 1:
I have used your st. Jacobs Oil for burns
and bruises, and can say 1t does its work
as recommended to do. I always keep it
in the house and recommend 1t to INV
neighbors. Yours truly, W. H. Schroeder" !"
AFairmount, Neb., Feb. z, 18S7.-We find
st. Jacobs Oil as good for burns or scalds
as for bites" wexford, Allegheny county.
Pa, Feb. Z, 1687.-Have been using St'
Jacobs Oil for many years for burns and
find it a good house DOCTOR" Very truly
yours, A. Maskey.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
Territorial Assessment.

The assessment of the territory for 1887
was "a, 767, III acres ofland and improve.
ments valued at $l1 ,05O ,6S4 A ,433 town
lots and Improvements, value $l2,6Op,-
ZIG; 1s6,978 horses, value s4,922, ,099.
Jefferson county made no return on the
value of town lots and Improvements.
There were assessed l ,S77 mules
valued at 500 ,425, Custer, Dawson and
Jefferson having no valuation on these
animals. '' r.
There were 1862 ,l41 sheep, value
$2,l4S,551 Ill cattle, value 0,491,. !.
927 11,701 hogs, value s42, 295 watches
and clocks, 3,S69, value $1O1 ,09a; la
jewelry, gold and silverware, value S46,.
$50. Custer, Dawson, Gallatin, Jefler.
son, Park and Yellowstone counties have
made no report ofassessment on jewelry
gold and silverware.
The total assessment by counties fol
the last three years was: 1885, $52, ,s47,.
536.4O; 1886, SIS, ,O79. .s7l SO; 1887, 500, ,O99,.
493 making a total net increase in 1887
of $5,012 1921 40.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
A Dozen Don'ts for Builders.

Don't attempt to vie with rich neigh
bors.
Don't sacrifice comfort or health to an
pearances.
Don't build at all. Buy someone else 3
house. .
Don't have stationary bowls as breed
ers of foul air. Srs -.......'
Don't copy from any other house in
the vicinity.
Don't have gingerbread work upon or
ia the house.
Don't have living rooms situated on the
shady side.
Don't make small rooms in order to
have many of them.
Don't allow poor work or shams of any
kind in its construction.
Don't follow any plan which would not
allow of enlargement by additions.
Don't built the house or furnish it out
of harmony with your circumstances.
Don't forget that perfect ventilation
and plenty of sunshine are as necessary
as shelter.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

place that could be cared for by a hired
attendant, who need nnt spend his whole
time there bat at stated periods examine
and repair the bridge, if sucI, was re-
quired. a very large number of bridges
have tioated down the inprttinus streams
of this valley and not few ofthem were
county property. The county should
own bridges across the important streams
but it is time that it has changed its
policy governing their construction.
The commissioners who will provide a
bridge over the Gallatins and other
streams that will not wash out during
the Hood of the next spring will be en-.
titled to vote of thanks from Il grateful
people.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
What we Would Like to See

Spring.
The hotel scheme revived.
A sample of Sand Coulee coal.
All the Democratic ticket elected.
The West Gallatin Ditch constructed
(Chestnut.)
The person who introduced, "Let 'er
go Gallagher.
Graders working on the Bozeman &
Butte Short Line.
More of our merchants patronize the
papers Of the town. ...
A hall large enough to hold the average
Bozeman audience. q
The delinquent subscriber come for
ward and square up. s
A peanut gallery for those who have
to shout and yell when they 90 to enter
tainments.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
A House for Mrs. Hancock.


The friends of Gen. Hancock who
have been active in their efforts to raise
sufficient money to purchase house in
Washington and present it to his widow
have finally met with success. Some
months ago, after consultation with Mrs.
Hancock, the fine double house at the
southeast corner of 2lst and R streets
was selected. There was some delay in
presenting the title of the property to
Mrs. Hancock because the subscription
fell short a few hundred dollars Of the
amount of purchase money agreed upon.
1t is said now that the entire sum has
been secured and that on April 1st tho
house will be formally presented to Mrs.
Hancock.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

A great many people are expecting to
see Norwegian in the Senate next year
in the person of Knute Nelson, ofMinne.
sofa, whose free trade views have made
him more than ever popular with the
people he now SO intelligently represe nts
in the halls of Congress. Knute is a
statesman from the crown of his head to
the soles of his feet and if he goes to the
Senate in the shoes of Sabin. Montana
can rely upon him to aid it in all land
able enterprises,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
Declines With Thanks.

The Bozeman CHRONICLE insists on a
decision by che Helena papers as to the
respective merits Of the Bozeman and
Sand Couleo coal. The Independent
begs to be excused On this question il
must abide by the passive policy. If it
decided in favor of Bozeman it would be
ostracised if it decided for Sand Coulee
1t would be paralyzed. 1t will take
neither horn of the dilemma.-Indepen-
dent,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

drifts. Ono drilt back Of the house was
two hundred yards long and fifteen feet
high. The snow was piled nine feet high
across the road and we could stand on
the drifts and look into the second
stories of many houses. We were two
days digging for the chicken house and
the front porch was not to be seen. One
farmer near here had the space between
his house and barn filed to the depth of
two feet higher than his house and he
and his two men were two days digging
out his pigs. From the accounts we have
received from New York, Boston and
elsewhere we are thankful that we got
along 80 we'll"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

Simon Hamburg the slick swindler,
who duped n large number of Helena
citizens with his flimsy lot scheme and
was taken to San Francisco to answer
the charge ofrobbing n countryman from
Oregon, who invested the saving Of years
in the purchase Of a lot which Hamburg
did not own, has been indicted by tie
grand jury AMI it is hoped that he will
spend the remainder of his life in prison.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
PROPOSALS FOR CAVALRY AND AR
L TILLERY HORSES.
Office Of Chief Quartermaster,
Department of Dakota,
ST. Paul. Mimi March I'D. lBSS |

Sealed Proposals, for Cavalry and Artillery
received at this office until II NJ. SATURDAY,
the l2ih day OF May, 1858, and opehed imme,
ence will be given to articles OF domestic pro-
duction and manufacture, conditions OF price
and quality being equal; and such preference
given to articles OF American production and
manufacture produced on the Pacific coast, to
the extend Of the consumption required by
the public service there. Blank forms of pro-
posals and full instructions to bidders may
be had on application to this office.
"a. F. ROCKWELL,
Quarfermaster u. 8. A;my,
Chief Quartermasttr.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

MIR. Geo. Budd is out with a card in
the Courier in which he says that we
have made mistake in placing him
among the list of candidates for munich
pal offices. In view of the fact that for
the last six years we have always placed
him on the Republican ticket and never
before made mistake, we trust that Mr..
Budd will forgive this one little error.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

The condition of things along the line
of the Canadian Pacific has been very
bad all winter, notwithstanding the re-
peated denial of a blockade by the,officials
of that road. 1t is safe to say that when
the Manitoba and Northern Pacific are
having trouble the more northern road
ia not making connections on time.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

In convincing its advertisers that
light face type is better than bold black,
the Miner has succeeded in doing more
than we could do. The averaged adver-
tiser wants his ad in "big, black types"
and if the Miner continues to make him
believe that light face is preferable it
will have won the commendation of all
tasty printers
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
Is Consumption Incurable.

Read the following: Mr.. c. H, Morris,
Newark, Ark, says: "Was down with
Abscess of Lungs, friends and ply
sicians pronounced me an Incurable
Consumptive, Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, am
now on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. 1t is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says:
Had it not been for DIR, Kings New
Discovery for Consumption would have
died of Lung Troubles. Was giving up
by doctors. Am now in the best of
health" Try it. Sample bottles free at
w. M. Awards drug store.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

We see by our e. C. that "A. J. Levy OF
the firm of Levy 4 Elias" is married and
should judge that he has married wild
ow, for in the same paragraph we are in
formed that he returned to Helena
with his wife and child" This is
evidently another case of "the lantern of
diagnosis"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

The enthusiasm for Allison in Iowa is
50 great that he was given the privilege
of selecting the delegates from that state
to The Chicago convention. He declined
although he had precedent in the ex-
ample of Lincoln in 1860, when he com.
piled with the repeated requests of
friends and picked out every delegate
from Illinois.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
Thanks, Brother Thanks.

Two good papers like the CHRONICLE
and Avant Courier ought to supply the
needs of Bozeman. A third paper does
not seem to be necessity. Two can do
well while three will divide up business
and leave small pickings for each.-Inde. :.
pendent.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

The northwestern members of Con-
gress all say that something must be
done toward reduction of the revenue
and distribution of the surplus, and the
representatives from that section very
generally advocate the removal of the
tax on tobacco and cigars, and some of
them want lumber and salt put on the
free list.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

Congressman Nelson has introduced a
bill to amend ian act granting lands to
aid the construction Of railway and tele-
graph lines from Lake Superior to Puget
Sound, Pacific coast" The bill provides
tolls, rates, and charges for the trans
portation of passengers and property
shall at all times be subject to legislative
control of the several states.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

The Billings, Clarke's Fork & Cooke
City railroad bill was reached on Thurs
day in the Senate. Jones. of Arkansas.
who reported favorably upon it before,
objected at this time and the bill was
passed by without action and it is not
likely that it will be revive again this
session,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

the Sun River SIN republishes the
CnRoNIcLE's article asking the Helena
papers to enlighten the people of this
section as to the the merits of the Sand
Coulee coal and invites us over to look at
its ash pile. We suggest that the Sun
have a photograph made of that ash
,,ilo
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

The resignation of Mr.. Menefee as
postmaster of the Bozeman office was
caused by desire on his part to engage
in outdoor work. The public generally.
comedies that Mr.. Menefee made an ex-
cellent postmaster and it goes without
saving that he attended strictly to Lusi-
ness
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

Col. l. D. McCutcheon is in charge of
the Republican party of this territory
and he proposes to have it fully organic
ed and equipped. He has formed a
Republican club and put on his wal
paint. Are the Democrats going to sit
supinely by and allow the Colonel to
whoop without whooping back?
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

The senate has passed bill of inn
mediate interest to the beef and pork
packing industry of Chicago which pro-
vides for the inspection by "a government
officer of all meats packed for export.
An amendment was introduced and
adopted providing that the inspection
shall take place at the place where the
packing is done.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

The Democrats of Park county seem
to be in no hurry to organize their forces
and it looks very much as if the republi.
cans can confidently expect walk-over
in that county. Notwithstanding this
untoward state of affairs we would advice
the Democrats to make some show of
FIGHT.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
TO UeEpIToRs.

Estate OF James Kent. deceased,
executrix OF the estate Of James Kent, de.
ceased, to the creditors OF and all persons
having claims against the said deceased to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first publication
OF this notice TO the said executrix At the law
office OF Armstrong g. Hartman, at Bozeman,
Montana, the same being the place for the
OF the business of said estate In
the county OF Gallatsn, Montana Territory.
MARTHA e. KENT,
Executrix of the estate OF James Kent, decd
(First Pub. March 18th, 1855
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

Nearly all the Republican statesmen of
the country have given their PRESIDENT.
al preferences to the press and yet John
Potter, of Moreland, remains silent. Can
it he that John has the bee buzzing in
his own bonnet?,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
AS TO BRIDGES.

Now that we understand the bridge
question, which took up the attention of
the commissioners at the last SESSION,
We wish to say that the CHRONICLE is not
in favor of the purchase of the Three
Fork bridges. We wonld favor however
the erection of strong bridge at that
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

The decision made by Secretary Villas,
published in another column, shows
plainly that the President made a good
selection when he filled Lamar's shoes
with western man.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

The Board of Trade and the Democrats
OF Helena were in favor of fusion tick
ct to be presented to the voters of the
city; but the Republicans would have
none of it.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
Sparks Successor.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The pres,-
dent has nominated Strother M. Stock.
slayer, of1ndianapolis, to be commission.
er Of the general land Office also Thos.
J. Anderson, of1owa, to be assistant COM
missioner Of the general land office,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

We hasten to say that the interview
with Ii. G. DAVIS, President of the
Rocky Fork & Cooke City Railroad, pub
lished in the CHRONICLE last week was
taken from the Pioneer Press,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

We are always willing to accept good
advice when it comes from the right
source but when the editor of our e. c,
assumes the role of the truly good and
proceeds to read us moral lecture, we
protest.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

The grand jury of Choteau county
states that the $4,000 indebtedness of
Cascade county has never been paid and
directed that the proper officers see that
it is paid forthwith.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

The Billings Gazette says that it has
good authority for saying that the Rocky
Fork & Cooke City railroad will be
finished as soon as the weather will per-
nit,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28
Terms OF Subscription:
A. X. YERKES. Publisher.
DEMOCRATIC CITY TICKET,

ELECTION, APRIL 2D.-
For Mavor:
CHAS p BLAKELEY
For Marsllal:
] W PONSFORD
For Treasurer and Assessor:
BYRON NREELAND,
For Clerk and Attorney:
J ] DAVIS
Fof Police Magistrate:
JACOB DIDAWICK.
For Alderman, list Ward):
WIN. B. MEADOW.
For Alderman, (2d Ward):
A. B. CAROW.
For Alderman, (3d Ward):
ClIAS. Ii. COBB.
For Alderman, (4.h Ward):
G. W. HIGHSMITH.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

The Independent has made the editor
of the CHRONICLE the victim of its most
cruel vengence, it has ascribed to him
the authorship of some of its poetry.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

We have received No. of Vol, of
Kennedy's new paper, The Age, publish,
ed at Boulder, Jefferson county. 1t is.
a five column folio filled with reading
matter of an interesting nature.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

Chief Justice Waite died in Washing
ton on the 23d aged 70 years. He was
one of the shining marks of this age
and his death causes general grief all
over the country.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

The lesson to be learned by the en-
bezzlement OF "honest Dick Tate" of
Kentucky, who has held the Office Of
State Treasurer for years, is rotation in
offica
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

Gen. A. ], Sparks is talked OF as the
nominee of the Illinois Democrats tor
Governor. We would like to see him
nominated and elected.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-03-28

For RENT.-Good comfortable rooms
for Housekeeping. Apply to MRs. S. G.
CLARK, Temple Avenue, near the Eplsco-
pal church.