8 HELEIsrA. "WEEKLY HERALD.

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From tl\c Daily Herald of January 23.Epizootic.

As predicted by the H e r a l d , the ep-i-zo- ot-ic is w orking its way north to Montana, if indeed it has not already got pretty well towards the heart of the Territory. Reports received by last night's coach state that sev­eral of the stage horses between Helena and Corinne are disabled by the disease, "which is just commencing to affect the stock. Sick horses were reported on the routes between Silver Star, Ryan’s, and Willow Creek, on Tuesday's drive north. At the former place one of the animals—a valuable young horse, purchased and placed on the line last summer —came into the station trembling, frothing at the mouth, and discharging catarrhal mu­cus from the nostrels. The other horses mentioned were similarly but not so violently affected. On the Corinne end of the line numbers of the stage stock, it is rumored, are sick and unable to work. It is not im­probable that within the next few days the stages will be compelled to haul off, and travel to and from the railroad be discon­tinued for some time, or until the disease has spent its force along the line. Mr. Child, Agent of Gilmer & Salisbury in this city, states that the company will spare no efforts to get the mails through, even should the epizootic assail the working stock generally, unless the disease assumes a very serious as- xpst. We trust that our people will prepare :oar the advent of this horse scourge, and get their wagoning chores done before the dis­ease gets a foot-hold here. The condition of the stage line will probably be further heard from by telegraph to-morrow.

Personal*—Doc. Harding is in town doing a little

“probating” before his honor, Judge Hilger.—Tom C. Power, Geo. A. Baker, and

Matt Carroll passed Carlin the other day, en route for ’Frisco.

—Col. Viall and his successor in the In­dian Superintendency will not reach Helena before Sunday, 26th.

—Charley Hera, for several years past em­ployed as engineer in the National Mill at Unionville, departed by coach this morning, bound on a visit to the States. Bon voyage to you, good boy.

Broke HasThe Salt Lake Mining Journal of the 14th

says: George Lowery, an old Montana teamster, met with a severe accident this morn­ing, at the Jordan bridge, foot of North Temple street. In doubling with another team to pull out of a mud hole, his left leg was caught in the coil of a long chain and broken in three places. His right side was also badly bruised. Friends took charge of the injured man immediately, medical assist­ance was procured and the sufferer made as comfortable as possible. He will be removed to St Mark’s hospital.

Take Heed. Thereof.The Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of

Nebraska is out in a card, warning the brethern against purchasing tickets for the grand gift concert, announced to be given in Omaha, April 3d next, for the purpose of aiding in the erection of a Masonic Temple in Omaha. As it is more than probable that the tickets and advertisements will find their way to Helena, it will be well to remember the above warning.

Installation of Officer».At a regular communication of Helena

Commandary No. 2, held at Masonic Temple January 21st, 1873, the following officers were installed by Past K C., J. R. Boyce, 8r., for the ensuing Masonic year :

K C.—Cornelius Hedges.Gen’l.—H. M. Pärchen.Cap.-Gen.—T. H. Kleinschmidt.Prelate—R. Lockey.g "yy____________

J. W*.—M. M. Holter.Treas.—A. M. Holter.Rec.—J. B. LeBeau.Standard Bearer.—Wm. Davenport.Sword Bearer.---------------Warder—D. M. Gillette.

I te m s .—Col. Broadwater, who has been ill with

an attack of mountain fever for several days, is recovering, we are glad to hear.

—The horses of the Indians on the plains are said to be sick with the epizootic, and the poor red men fear the winter scalp crop will ruin them.

—“ Bishop” Bullock is authority for the statement that the Pioneer is very soft—quite bas-Woody, in fact—in its endearing allu­sions to him in connection with his recent railroad tour into Missoula.

—The “ Bishop” says the mistake was in not sending a cow(catcher) instead of a Bollock to Missoula. It makes a big differ­ence with the Pioneer man as to the sex of visitors to his end of the country.

—A rumor reaches us from the Sun river country that the mosquitoes are so bad that the buffalo have been driven back to the high rolling prairies. The expedition of Nimrods from Helena are pushing ahead, undaunted by the whisperings of envy.

—The damage done to the roof o f the Masonic Temple by the wind Sunday night, has been repaired. T o guard against the re­currence o f a like accident, the wall on the rear end has been raised a foot or more, thus adding an additional safeguard against fire in that direction.

—A private letter received in this city states that W hitlatch has made an important diver discovery in Eastern Nevada, which

K lees him another fortune. T heindom - Jim is now in San Francisco, where he

is m aking encouraging progress in forming a stock company to work his property. Suc­cess attend him.

From the Daily Herald of Janaary 24.

1. O. Ci. T. Proceeding'».J efferson C ity , January fed, 1873.

At a special meeting of 1. O. G. T., held in Jefferson City, Montana Territory, Janu­ary 16th, 1873, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted :

W h e r e a s , It bas seemed good to the Almighty Disposer of events to remove from our midst our late worthy and esteemed brother, Albert Merriman ; and, whereas, the intimate relations held by the deceased as a member of this Lodge, render it proper that we should place upon record our apprecia­tion of his merits.

Therefore he it Resolved, That we deplore the loss of Brother Albert Merriman with deep feelings of regret, softened only by the confident hope that his spirit is with those who, having fought the good fight here, are enjoying perfect happiness in* better world.

Resolved, That we tender to his afflicted parents and relatives our sincere condolence and earnest sympathy in their affliction.

Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resolutions be transmitted to the parents of the deceased.

* CHAS. STARRETT, W. C. T.J no. J. Rohrbaugu. Secretary.

From the Daily Herald of January 25.

LATEST FISim THE BUFFALO SLAYERS

No Meat-Oisircss in Camp—Supplie» Ordered from Fort Shaw,

Biff Showing of Ore*Messrs. Keating & Blacker are reported to

have a larger quantity of gold quartz mined and in sight than they can crush during the year. The ore is of high grade, and will average more to the to» than that of any other year’s working. The Keating gold lode at Keatingville, Legal Tender, Mammoth, North Pacific, and other rich silver ledges in the Clancy and Jefferson districts, are mak­ing our sister county famous in her mineral resources. With a railroad connecting Mon­tana with the “rest of the world,” there are several mines in Jefferson, any one of which would’readily sell for a million of dollars.

Personal.

— S. Hall, of Radersburg, is in the city.—Fred Loeber, who had his leg broken by

the falling of his horse a couple of weeks ago, is around on crutches.

—E. G. Maclay and George Steell, of the Diamond “R,” left Corinne for the East on the 16th inst.

—Wm. B. Judd, an employe of the Indian Department in the lower Sioux country, ar­rived in the city yesterday.

Insurance Matters.. When a business man insures his goods

against losses by fire, or a private citizen his house and furniture, care is taken to get the policy in some company that, in case there should be a loss, will meet its liabilities promptly. It is a well-known fact that E. W. Carpenter, of the Pioneer Agency„rep resents the most reliable companies that do business in Montana. The business men of Helena have tried them, and they never have been found wanting. Tho following com­plimentary notice of the “ Old Hartford” we take from a recent number of the Spectator, an official insurance journal, which knows whereof it speaks :

The publication by the “Old Hartford” of a map of the Boston burned district, accom­panied by certain suggestive figures connected with the company’s own history, furnishes the opportunity for the Spectator to express with renewed emphasis the fullest confidence that the Hartford is one of the fire offices whose policies are beyond contingency. A company which has so honorably endured the pressure of all the great fires of half a century ; whose resources have always born found abundant, under whatever strain; whose stockholders never seem to know when they are hurt, nor halt at any sacrifice to sus­tain their company’s credit ; whose manage­ment has for so many years been a marvel of combined intelligence, energy, enterprise and fair dealing—certainly is in no need of eulogy at this late day. But all this experience and the manner in which it has uniformly been met must inevitably commend the “Old Hartford” as being an insurance company in fact ; and its policies, thus endorsed by more than sixty years of well fulfilled promise, cannot but grow in public favor. The com­pany reports assets of $3,350,000, behind which looms up a magnificent record of honor which no mere figures can measure.

I i » i ►» e m 1 te rn s*

—It is feared, now, that no Judge will be on hand to hold the March term of the First District Court at Radersburg.

—Four cases of the horse disease in Cor­inne yesterday. So says our operator, Mr. Fredericks,— who hears all about those things, you know.

—Developments on several of the argen­tiferous lodes situated in the Ten-Mile Dis­trict, show unusually well-defined veins of rich ore. Ten-Mile will be a very busy quartz camp when the railroad taps us from below.

—Helena bankers exchange large amounts of their surplus funds for silver quartz, per­mit the ore to remain on the dump or in sacks until spring, transport it 500 miles in wagons, 1,000 miles in rail cars, allow a large profit for milling or smelting, and still real­ize a handsome profit from the investment. With a North and South railroad completed to the heart of Montana, what a mineral sta­tus would this Territory assume at once !

—The following memorandum was picked up in the streets the other day. The owner can cut this out for reference: “Things to be done this afternoon before the wedding : Get a key to fit valise. Engage horses and sleigh. See Bishop Bullock and procure a patent alibi, to be used if necessary. In­terview the County Clerk and get license to marry. Get shaved and hair trimmed a little.See that J. K. O. 8-----has a clean collarand shirt bosom. Sew buttons on black pants. Get a pair of suspenders—also socks. Make it all right with the minister—tell him I ’ll give hinra mortgage on the first baby to se­cure his fee. Buy a bottle of pertumeiy. Take a Russian bam, and soak feet tcdL Pay up policy on life insurance. Don’t eat much supper.

The following dispatch was received at a late hour last night. The many friends of the party in Helena will anxiously await the news that a supply of beefsteak has reached the hunters from the beef contractors at the military post on Sun River:

Ft. Sh a w , January 24th, 1873.To the Editor of the Herald :

Have the sign, “ Buffalo Meat For Sale,” taken down. The Helena hunting party is in distress. A messenger arrived to-day for meat to take to camp. F. G. H.

NEW FALL Aim WHITER GOODS.

Salt Lake News*

Sa lt L a k e , January 24.—The epizootic is very bad. Every livery horse and all the cavalry horses at Camp Douglas are down.

It is said by thé Mining Journal to-night, that the âlormons of Cache Valley are in­dignant, and threaten to lynch their sheriff, because he did not kill the officer of the Uni­ted States Court, when the latter attempted to serve a writ of habeas corpus. It statec that further interference of the United States authorities with the affairs of Mormon offi­cials will be met with more effectual re­sistance.

Another morning daily is to appear Feb­ruary 14th.

The friends of the senior member of the firm of Walker Bros, say that he will not accept the governorship, if offered.

Much interest is felt in the Congressional bill for the Great Basin railroad, from this city to Colorado river.

From Corinne*Co r in n e , January 24.— United States

Marshal Patrick, under a writ of habeas corpus from the District Judge, Hawley, to the probate court, yesterday, took posession of the prisoners confined in the county jail, at Brigham City, held there for alleged cattle stealing. The parties will appear before the District Court at Salt Lake City.

A contract was concluded to-day between the citizens and the Utah Northern railroad. The road is to be completed to this place im­mediately from the nearest point on their line—distant three miles.

The Utah Northern is now completed and running to within four miles of Logan, forty miles north of Corinne.

Personal*—Mr. Ellis, of the firm of Ellis & Day is,

of Bozeman, is stopping for the present in Helena, enjoying a visit with his metropolitan friends.

—Dan W. Fisk is stopping at the Grand Central Hotel, New York.

—The arrival in ’Frisco from Southern California, of Mr. Peter Ronan, of the Ga­zette of this city, accompanied by Mrs. Ronan, nee Sheehan, is announced by special dispatch from the West Coast. Our blessing, Peter, and happiness abide with you and your estimable bride always.

Snow.

We J»re Laving another fall of snow—noth­ing hke a dozen or so of storms that seem to have visited the Eastern country this winter, but a few inches of fleecy, buoyant flakes dropping down upon the valley and the moun­tains round about us. No boistrous gales- no polar waves—like they have in the States -accompany the descending flakes, gratefully welcomed by the miners and settlers of Mon­tana. Another season of sleighing and an increase of the spring water supply are prom­ised, if not already insured.

Items*—We learn that Mr. J. O. Steell has sold

his claim (No. 4 east) in the Park Lode, at Unionville, to Messrs. McGarrity & Hobbs. The price paid was $3,000.

—An applicant for a pair of boots at one of our shoe stores was asked what number he wore, and replied, as soon as he could re­cover from his surprise, “Why two, of course.

—Cole Saunders, writing from New York to a friend in this city, says that Frank Taylor had started a few days before for England, intending to negotiate with English capitalists for the sale of his extensive placer mining property at French Bar.

— “Yanked Bald Headed by a Buffalo Bull’s Tail ; or, Fourteen Nights’ Experience A m o n g the Herders.” By cross-eyed Bill (chief of the Sooners); author of “Red Mike’s Revenge, or the Motherless Babe of Whoop-’em-up.” A dime novel, soon to be issued in Helena. Send in your orders.

—A Heleia school-boy,-small but cute, was asked by his teacher to give the best defini­tion he could of economy. The boy prompt­ly answered : “Paring taters thin that aint worth nothing anyhow, and no railroad to the country to bring folks to eat the taters after they are pared.” Diploma for that lad.-

—Our friend Curtis, across the gulch, will be glad to learn that strawberry beds may be protected from birds by running a wire along the walk to which a cat is chained. Her movements up and down the wire will keep the birds away. Where there is no chain the wire can be run through the cat, and heat the wire to a temperature that will fill the cat with a longing to keep moving.

—It is no wonder that newspaper advertise­ments are popular with the people and are read by them. There is a frankqess and in­dependence about an advertisement which pleases. It seems to say, “Readme, or let me alone, just as you like.”, It is for this reason, perhaps, that newspaper advertising is prefered to hand-bills, which people think are forced upon them,, or to signs and post­ers, which stare them out of countenance.

We are now receiving the largest Stock of Goods ever brought to Mon­tana, comprising the latest novelties in

DRESS GOODS,

SNA WLS,LACES,

CLOAKSH O SIERY ,

FLAN N ELS ,DOMESTICS,

CARPETS, Ac., Ac.

20.000 Hundred-pound Flour Nacks*15.000 Fifty-pound Flout sacks.

We are amplynrovided with goods to supply the Wholesale and Ketail Trade of thp Territoiy at the lowest prices.

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PATENT FOE» MI NES AND FA BINS*

GREAT REDUCTION IN THE COST OF SURVEYING MIXING CLAIMS

AND OF ENTERING MINERAI* AND PUBLIC LAND.

13RE-EMPTION ENTRIES made for you by L. B.LYMAN, late Register of the Land Office, without

cost. No charge or payment whatever required, ex­cept the Government price for the land, and one wit­ness only required ; in pre-emption of Homesteads two witnesses are required—two or three coming together may be witnesses for each other.

Settlers who failed to enter their land before July 14, 1872, may do so now upon satisfactory proof, if no ad­verse claim is made.

MINERAL LAND ENTRIES,Under the new mining law, made for $100, which in­cludes all cost of publishing, and fees of the Surveyor General and Land Office. Contested claims advocated before the Land Office at Helena and at Washington. Also, SOLDIER’S CLAIMS FOR ISO ACRE FREE HOMESTEADS alon<* the North Pacific Railroad, (which may be located by an Agent,) and all kinds of

f ublic land business cheaply and correctly transacted, nformation relating to public and railroad lands fuee

by applying to L. B. LYMAN.Office near the Land Office, Helena, M. T.

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MANUFACTUICnu ESTABLISHMENT

Carriages, Cutter», Bob Sled», Wheel­barrow», Miners’ Pick», Etc*

The largest carriage manufactory in Montana is that owned and run bv Wm McLean, comer of Main and. Grand streets, Helena. No matter how badly a car­riage be smashed up, McLean will soon turn it out as good as new. Jnst now the establishment is turning out a lot of single and bob sleds, which for durability, far exceed those made in the States. A new break (an invention by McLean) is attached to the runner, by which means the sliding from one side of the road to the other is entirely obviated. It is a good thing, and no mistake. Mr. McLean has on hand, and is having manufactured for the spring trade, a large supply of Miners’ Picks—which are known to be A 1. Charges for everything are low down, to suit the times. Wagon tires as low as fifteen cents per pound, and all repairing in the same proportion. All work guaranteed to give entere satisfaction. d&wtf-iauö

KILN DRIED LUMBER!

We have now, in connection with our Planing Mill, just erected in our Lumber Yard, a room for kiln-dry­ing lumoer, the only one in Montana, and are manu­facturing from seasoned lumber, Tongned and Grooved Flooring. Feather-Edged Weather Boarding, Doors and Door Frames, Sash and Window Frames, Blinds, Moulding, Newel Posts and Bannisters. Are doing all kinds of Scroll-sawing, Re-sawing, Planing, and Wood- turning. Have on hand a lame stock of .Lumber, Lath, Shingles, and Hardware ; ana are prepared to furnish everything necessary to erect and complete buildings.

Having superior facilities, and with nine years’ ex­perience in tne business in Montana, we are confident of giving satisfaction.

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100,000 Pounds of Oats WantedAt A. Lavenberg’s Dry Goods Store, Helena.

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YVc send »ingle United States Watchesby Express to any part of the Territory, and allow the purchaser to open the package and examine the watch before paying the bill. Sena for our price list, which gives full particulars.

A. K. WILL & CO.,No. 35 Main Street, Helena, M. T.

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FURS! FURS! FURS!

The highest price paid for all kinds of Furs, at A. Lavenberg’s Dry Goods Store, Helena. wtf-janlö

A Complete Stock of Sckool BooksAnd all the new styles of Note Paper and Envelopes,

nst received by «I* H* MING ft CO*

MONTANA

S T M CRACKER COMPANY,S u c c e sso r s to C a n n o n ’» S te a m B a k e r y ,

N o rth M a in S tree t, H e le n a , M . T*

Manufacture Soda, Batter. Pic-nic and Sogar Crack­

ers, Ginger Snap«, and Pilot Bread, which a n guaran­

teed to be of better quality than any in market

Wholesale and Retail dealers in Family Groceries,

Farmpr’ç, Freighter's, and Miner’s Supplies.

Order» solicited and promptly Ailed with fresh goods,

a t reasonable rate».B . L O C K E T Sc CO.,

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0 N W A R D!The medical revolution which commenced years ago

with the gradual disuse of blood-letting, salivation,

drastic purgatives, and powerful opiates, goes bravely

and gloriously on. Every day the sick grow wiser.

They are no longer willing to open their mouths, Bhut

their eyes, and take whatever the doctors are pleased to

prescribe without injury. They want to know the

nature of the medicines they are required to swallow,

and demand to have the mysterious Latin lingo of the

profession translated into plain English.

The Invalid Word understands at last that VIGOR is

the great antagonist of disease. The feeble decline to be

utterly prostrated by depleting pills and potions, an<l

turning from such medicaments with loathing, judi­

ciously place their trust in a remedy which combine* I

with the properties of an alterative those of a pure |

and wholesome tonic and Restorative. It is now about f

twelve year» since this grand desideratum was intro,

duced under the name of

PLANTATION BITTERS,and from that time to the present its progress ha* |

been without a parallel in the history of proprietary

medicines. With the spirit of the sugar cane—the

most nutricions of all stimulants—tor its basis, and

medicated solely with the juices and extracts of rare

vegetable specifics, such as Calisaya Bark, the best

known Tonic that the world produces, and which 4:

makes it by all odds the most unobjectionable invigor- Ä

ant. corrective and general alterative that has ever |

been placed by science within the reach of the sick, the

suffering and the despondent. Hence it has overleaped

all competition, and Plantation Bitters is to-day the

most popular Tonic on either side of the Atlantic. [d&wly-je!3]

J. A. CREIGHTON & CO.F O R W A R D IN G

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COMMISSION

MERCHANTSWill give prompt and personal attention to the re-

ceiving and forwarding of lnjtfhts to

MONTANAAND

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FREIGHTS PROMPTLY FORWARDED AT THI

LOWEST GOING RATES.t.

MARK CONSIGNMENTS CARE

“J. A. C. & CO.,Or Franklin Termina» U, N, If* B*

A G E N T S :

Charles C . Reynolds, Helena.

E. 8 . Stackpole, Deer Lodge.

8 . R. Rice, Virginia City.

W ilson & Rich, Bozeman.

Birdseye A Co., Blackfoot.

Donnel, Clark A Larabie, Pio*

neerand Silver Bow. Dan’I. G . W elch, Missoula

PRINCIPAL OFFICES.HELENA......................................................MONTAN-»CORINNE.............................................................UTAÜ

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Mineral Deputy Surveyor.U n d er the Act mt M a y 1 0 th . 1872*

WALTER W. JOHNSOWill attend to Survey and Patent of Mineral Clal both of Lead and "Placer mines. Underground surface surveys of mines made on short notice, H M. T. dftwtf-