The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-13
ABOUT Mr.. BURLEIHG
The News Of His Death Received
With Deep Regret.
INCIDENTS IN HIS LIFE
He Was a Bright Lawyer and Good
Friend-Gold In Crevasse-
At Horr-County Con-
tracts-Notes.

ceived with deep regret by the members
or the bar Of this city, and many other
gentlemen who possessed an acquaint-
ance with the affable doctor dating
from the time when he arrived in Mon
tana and took up at Miles City the
practice Of his profession. He was a
man OF remarkable ability, quick Of
conception. forceful in argument and
always ready OF repartee. As a crimi-
nal lawyer he built up a reputation as
the best defending attorney in Eastern
Montana.
Some five years ago he had made up
his mind to locate in this city and pro-
posed that w. III. Poorman, now county
attorney. become the junior member
OF the firm This law partnership would
nave come about had not Mr.. Bur-
leigh's health failed him and compelled
him to take the advice OF his physician
ana seek change OF climate on the
Pacific coast. To Mr.. Poorman the re-
porter is indebted for the relation OF
the Following incident which is vouched
Tor as being strictly in accordance with
facts
During his early life Dr. Burleigh re-
sided In Illinois and was intimately ac-
quainted with Abraham Lincoln before
the martyr president became prominent
In national affairs. In 1860, when Lin
spii was Illuminated Tor the presidency.
Burleigh took the stump for Lincoln
and was active in his canvass up to
the eve OF election. After Lincoln's in
auguration. Burleigh went TO Washing
ton and intimated TO the president that
he was willing to serve his country in
an ofhcial position II the president had
any lucrative appointments at his be-
stowal. Evidently at this time the con-
sular and diplomatic slate was pretty
Wen made up, and Lincoln, under the
conditions. could find no better position
10 offer the doctor than the Yankton
indian agency. Burleigh asked what
the salary was and being informed that
IL was only $1,000. remarked that the
only alternative from starving TO death
on such an insignificant sum would be
I'm robbing the Indians or the govern
ment. There was a merry twinkle in
the presidents eye as he remarked in
that peculiarly droll. dry way so char
acteristic OF him: well. Burleigh. you
VIII never starve 20 death"
Another incident is related which &C.
CURED In Livingston during the trial
OF cattle stealing case. Allan r. low
was prosecuting and DIR. Burleigh de-
lending. Joy made an impassioned ad-
dress TO the jury and wound up with a
peroration in which he asserted his
confidence that before the fury vonId
return verdict OF acquittal the SHOWS
would cease to mantle the lofty height.
OF the surrounding mountains and the
moon become the effulgent orb of day.
Let me-" said he. BE laid 10 rest on
yonder hillside ere such Violence .hoI,
DE done to all law and justice" Then.
interrupted DIR. Burleigh. sotto voce
there VIII be peace on earth and Tow
In he'll. This was a thrust which Tow
uid not attempt to parry and which he
s since mas orten referred to as being the
pense ms eS-
county Treasurer Holiday has -
celVed notice from the office OF the state
treasurer that the 10 per cent penaItv
which Is collected on delinquent taxe,
belongs 10 the state and all such mon
eys are TO be turned into the STAT.
treasury. The officers OF this county
nave been unable to find authority FOR
any SUCH action. IL was not done m
der the old law and the new codes espe
cially stipulate that the 10 per cent men,
atty shall be for the use OF the county.
therefore until State Treasurer Wright
shows up authority for his demand ~
VIII not be acceded to-
W. r. Jewell came down from era
vase to-day and brought with him /.
soid retort weighing It's ounces. the re-
suit or two weeks run at the mill az
he Bear Gulch Mining company. Mr.
Jewell became interested In the g.
vase district Ave years ago and ha.
steady development OF the
amp. AT that time the entire popuIa-
Ion consisted OF but four prospectors.
low there is thriving little camp
here and numerous cabins dot ths
lillsides. He has plenty OF faith In the
'revasse and Bear Gulch districts ana
asserts that IL viii NOT h.
ong before they viii become prominent
'old producers and pour forth a stream
u rich treasure
Work at the Horr coal mines Is pro-
rrPgglng n
shed force. Several OF the foremen
'ho were understood 10 be instru-
mental In precipitating the recent
rouble have been DISCHARGED and the
rocess OF wedding out the agitators
ma undesirable element will be con-
,nued until the camp is free OF this
Sheriff Young returned yesterday
rom Warm Springs. 10 which place
e went In escort OF SnOddy, the mono
ianiac.
The county commissioners have
warded the contract for taking care
the poor TO Mrs. Boughton. al Ssx
er capita per week. She was the only
idder. Her contract Is for the frac-
onal year from March TO Jan
ext There were three bids for medi-
Al service. Or. r. :. Alton. for 500
Pr month. DR. W. l.. Campbell for $50
n. W. l.. Shawk for S44 The latter
as given the contract, TO expire Ian
conditioned upon the furnishing 81 n
roper bond. The proposal OF the I.iv
gston Water Power company TO fur
sh electric lights for the new court
luse was accepted. The bid was SIS
n light per month. The county treas
Ter was instructed TO transfer $4,000
ON the general fund and apportion
II same 10 be known as the court
,use fund. The bond OF W. A Rit-
nOur. road supervisor. was found to
insufficient because Of no sureties.
IA he was notified that when the
oper bond was furnished he would be
lthorzed 20 open up certain road