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VIRGINIA CITY, M. T.'

I rdT. " -- - n Zit i.i 1863.

The Seat oe Govrrament.

It is always a matter of considerable im.portaice, to ox the most eligible site for thecapital cl. a. State or Territory, and severalconsiderations enter into the question of awise selection. *aturally we look for aplace possessing facilities for communica-tion with the outer world and also with thetowns id the country. No argument isneeded to enforce the necessity of thisqualietation. The place should also, ifpossible, b'e contral, in order to prevent awaste of time and a useless expenditure ofmoney in mileage. JThis matter.,however,though by no means trivial, is not by anymeans couclusive, and the idea of meredistance must be subservient to that ofeasiness and certainty of approach at allseasons. Another consideration is that itsbould be a place of recognized importance,4nd relatively, of large population, espe-cially under a republican form of govern-ment, of which public opinjon forms, orshould form the basis. Now in Montana,we know of no place except Virginia citythat possesses these requirements, and weshould naturally 'zpect that the task offixing the seat of government would becomparatively easy; but, alas, selfishness isat wort, and the everlasting wire pullingthat is so destructive on this continent,seems to warp the judgment of the Legis-lature, and blind the people to their inter-ests. Perhaps Hell Gate or Fort Union, orBannack may be select-ed. Setting aside theconvenience of the people, the idea of econ-omy, and the pressure of public opinion, theadvrntages to be derived from the locationof the capital in this place, are not of anature so overwhelming as to render afierce slrugglo a matter of necessity. Itwill go hard with a good many representa-tives at the next election, if they shouldvote for ehosing a hole and corner villageas our political centre, but the people ofthe only natural capital of Montana canlive without the presence of their law-giv-ers, oren thoug 'hefr ears may not begladdened with the sound of their ravish-ing eloquence, or their eyes delighted withthe sight of their goodly presence. If menare strangers to their true interests, and tothe wishes of' the majority, we cannot help11. We must find more sensible people torepresnt us, next time we make a selectionof legitlators.

grichttural lesources of 1eontana. It wIn our last issue we pointed out thb won- of t

derful mineral resources of this Territory, medbut the candid enquirer will soon become ciallsatisfied that great as is the mineral wealth willof this country, it is more than equaled in ticoimportance by the agricultural capabilities veniof the soil. At first sight this may' seem ior halmost paradoxical, for the pilgrim who not,has traveled hither has seen but'little to Cencourage such a belief. The reason, how- retever, t obvious. The agricultural parts of athe country lie in sections like oases, Thethough neither few nor smdll, and the main eradtraveled road passes through only one large be afertile valley-that of the Stinking'Water. out-All the root crops and cereals have flour-ished for years in the Bitter Root Valley,and fine crops have been raised during the Sgpast season at Deer Lodge, Prickly Pear, readand in the Jefferson, Madison, Beaverhead ly rEand Stinking Water valleys. Besides these, alsothere are hundreds of more circumscribed tweelocalities where everything that will grow rem,in the northern States can be raised, to prac

r noweven greater advantage than there., The Ticlimate is salubrious, the water pure and I sentsulcient for irrigation, which is the simp- shallest process imaginable. In the neighbor- prochood of Virginia City and Bannack, fie thevegetables have been raised, to the prost of iiastithe growers and the comfort of the people. rent*At frst, the thirst for gold absorbed all the i pc

---- -_" " _- _- _.-" - can*At first, tbo thirst for gold absorbed all theinterest of immigrants, but now that per-manent effort and settlement has taken theplaco of nomadic adventure, it is only justthat we should inform those at a distanceof the groat advantage which must attendthe tillIng of the soil in these xegions.The lon distance even from Salt Lake, andthe much more arduous and lengthy jour-ney which must bI taken by those whobring suppliee from the States, act as pro-tective laws in favor of the farmer, alndensure him a remuneration not hitherto re-corded in the annals of husbandry. As agrazing country, Montana cannot be sur-passed. Experience has now fully demon-strated that cattle and sheep thrive better,in ordinary seasons, when tarned loose inthe valleys and on the slopee, than in anypart of the States, even when, as is thereusual, good timothy hay and clover areunsparingly given. There are some greatpeculiarites of climate which are all infavor of the stock raiser. The quantity ofsnow which falls in thee northern districtsis not nearly so great as that which sodeeply covers the ground farther south;and the bunch grass, so abundant in thevalleys, owing to the dryness othe attaos-Pbhrd is hot withered 'and sepeas in thewitr, but nutritious in she highest degree.1UjfS , w'o in deep anowi eslways findpi " 'of food. The hardy .rId thrivngCo tf lo of~tho tbou•ands aof dian ponis ith" sever re i t ;,rof or toAiware any

srtelest proot o ast. sa tisWuf iI

there are deep ows, sa slid

of dedit5 a if eat-

tle c. n rlfed tinMon mnaat ex,- . 'therearing of hogs is not more troublesometheP in t ItatseTirp tie groit th greatluxuriance, and root erops may be raisdedad libitum. The health of the porolne d6l'"

tion which parades our streets withouta ' ae;, is most' anniyitgly excellent.Our own obserastlb has oeaviVp i ts • liatfall wheat, toay 'extent,1eafd l 'di'"rilproduced on h 4rtP4. 9'.thus.$04 da .faches: ?c t1bita ii, in every respectsave on, .seperior to thit of western CAn-ada. The rain Is not, indeed, so plentiful,but irrigatione isso simple and easy that aman may almost suit himself asto the timeand quantity of moisture to he supplied tohis crop. Rust, the dread sof Canada, ishere unknown, and the diseases arisingfrom a long continued aud exhaustive rou-tine cannot, under any eiresmstances,affect our prosperity for at least one gene-ration, while ordinary care aid skill willexuclude them forever. Few of ttr.valleysare mach higher than Salt Lake, and thereapples, peaches, pums, etc., grow abund.antly. At this moment the ground in agri-cultural d4triets, is nearly witbout snow,and in none of them is the depth more thanhalf that which is common in the State of"ew York or Upper Canada. A word ofe-ation we feel bound to give, as the resultof much practical acquaintance with theraising of all kinds of farming produce,and that is, avoid purchasing seed from asouthern climate or a virgin soil. Bring itfrom a worse climate and ap oorer country ;then it will thrive in its new home at leastone-third better than that which is broughtfrom a milder climate and a mote fertilelocality. Potatoes for reed should be latesown and traterJ. The dryer the potatoeand the fitter for the table, the worse seeddoes it make. Those who contemplatebringing seed from the States should re-member these things, in order tQ avoid un-necessary disappointment.

This spring, the indications are that alarge breadth of land will be put underwheat, especially on the Gallatin, wherethe Masars. Cover are preparing to erect aflouring mill. We trust that among theman:y who will come to our land of won-ders, not a few will be farmers, and, what-ever may be the lot of those who try forriches in a more condensed shape, theywill be rewarded in a manner such as theirhighest fight of fancy never conceived.Those who come by the river route, willfind hundreds of thousands of acres in thevalleys of the Missouri proper, the YellowStone, and many smaller tributary streams,which will yield a munificent return fortheir toil. !here is land enough in Mon-ta.n for more farmers than the westernStates can spare, and grazing for morestock than can possibly be wanted for anypurpose, for centuries to come. To thismust be added the golden inducement ofhigh prices. We need not be dependenton the States or on thtah. We have room,soil and climate, far more than sufEcicntfor all who will come to make fortunes bysupplying our wants.

ls"o Iadlsme.

General McDowell has issued an orderthat all Indians taken shall be handed overto the civil authorities. The step is ridic-uious, expensive, and a premium on crime.It will, however, end in the exterminationof the red skins. Blue pill is the bestmedicine for thieves and murderers, espe-cially west of the States. The whore thingwill lie resolved into "no quarter." Jus-tico to the (marauding) Indian is most con-veniently given in three ways-lead, steelor hemp, wind and weather permitting, ifnot, whether or no.

Col. Chivington will be received on hisreturn like David after the death of Goli-ath. Ils is the true way to settle Indiandifficulties. A savage cannot be trusted.The lust for blood and rapine never iseradicated. It may slumber, but let it oncebe aroused,and it concentrates the sleepingenergies of years.in the atrocities of oneout-rceak.

Education.

Some few weeks back, we ofered to ourreaders some thoughts on education, main-ly relating to its results in after life. Wealso ventured to draw the distinction be-

tween good and bad education; but ourremarks were not intended to suggest anypractical plan of training. This deficit wenow propose to supply.

Two questions of great moment here pre-sent themselves for solution. Ist: Whenshall we begin ? and secondly, how shall weproceed? Were education a mere matterof literary acquisition, we might dismissthe subject by observing that elementaryinstruction is best commenuced by the pa-rents-especially the mother--where thatis possible, and that, as soon as the childcan speak. There is no danger of pre-cocity followed by mental imbecility, unlessthe teaching is too long'continued or tooheavily pressed. A child taught almostfrom the cradle, gets a natural liking forbooks and general information, and is nevera dullard. It is only when different tastesare formed, that learning becomes disagree-able. The opposite aid most mistakenidea is the cause of the wearisome laborand painful discipline thatscan hereafteralone repair the loss of precious time, soheedlessly and unwisely expended in ren-dering subsequent efforts irksome and un-certain of success. Only make the lessonsshort, lively and informal, accompanyingcurrect answers with smiles of approbation,and the little peopleFrill learn .to read cor-rectly and with pclasure; at a cost of lessthan half the labor bestowed in teachingthe child fustian phrases of no earthly im-portance, imitating the cries of the loweranimals, and implanting deceit and un-truthfulness in its yvung heart by pavingit with sweets and kisses for declarationsof attachment which are as comprehensivein their sphere of application as a woollennight cap in a lodging house, fitting every-body, and belonging to nobody.

Great however as is the importance ofintellectual culture in infancy,'ita value ismerely nominal when placed in comparismwith moral discipline. Almost univerplly,:hildren are irretrievably spoiled before.hey are fo•ar •"a old. At t a of,hroe evon 00 :ora1Jnr4 g. 'igiouli beomasiee. 8A. btdbowr a it* aothsestroicees Mos er, and ma a be quited or

id ipade to e by dlat oftpne. It uld be inse de-4 greeto its A

t" ceasel rains ,Moins bn never- a, e ,patie,Ssurel tuder lows lightanl, but

at beterogeneous and actinaid tin aULs55O*,Wrg, cbiinee,

'' deaeit dan tr hich lead tdUcon-t tesmpt a the pa4st- the child, and deserv

t* ed teo. Unlsa. sorrows for thy .h ae .i sit l al. iste inculcation of U .sitatinjlobedien•e.

et is vain and futile. Unless tbis be made-s- habit, quarrelling, diseord, hatred, disme-

l apet, ;nd every social evil may be expect-a ed to follow. We would carry oar bchidd to*m the gratea hundred timessoonerw than seeto it grow }p the impudent, ig orant, godless

s insolent little rulea, ihaM we meet on everyg -streetnow--days. Anotherthing never tou- be forgotten is entire truthful3nes on the

s, part of the parent and of all about thee- child. Falsehoods concerning goblins,ill threats of unexecuted punishments, prom-5 lies of rewar4s never intended to be given,

" make children finished liars about as soon

ad' s they can speak. .If, also, a father ori- household companion is a drinker, a swegr-:, or, or a.profane person; or if he be deelit-

n ful, tyrannical or vindictive, one lesson inof each of these vices will likely unhinge theof whole fabric of education and destroy the

1it ebhld.Secure the love of the child by the genu-

ine exhibition of your own: then give itan example to fdilow, and you will havedone your part, and need only commend itto the care of the Almighty, and claim hispromised aid. With regard to schooling,it is necessary in nearly every case andprobably beueficial in all. A home-rearedboy is generally qlther a rude booby or anamiabld milksop. With girls the case isfar different. The schooling is indispen-sable, yet the mother makes the girl, andhis comrades make the boy. Boys shouldbe thoroughly taught all that you wish thenito practice when men. When a child istraining at school, any interruption of itsstudies should be carefully avoided, andholidays, beyond those of the school stern-lv prohidited. Hours of play and studyshould be fixed and never deviated from,except in sickness, and the acquisition oflawful knowledge made the end of all In-bor. If it is intended to keep a girl un-married, all her life, it is still necessarythat she be well-educated, but in a wife itis indispensable, for though no one wishesto make a slave of his partner in life, yet atilrough, practical knowledge of house,wiferv is an essectial. A gay, indolent, ig-norant, loose-ended novice is as great acurse, as a good wife is a blessing. Threeparticulars remain to be noticed. " Birdsof a feather flock together." Choose the

yaruuAareu rtelul r i I uu uoLice,. " irasof a feather flock together." Choose thefeathers. Let no entreaty or suggestion ofexpediency permit you to allow your child'sassociation with unworthy companions. Aday of such license may be fatal. Whenan infant can speak, it should be taught reve-

rently to ask God's blessing and be instruct-ed in Bible truths. This knowledge is carried

;o the grave, we know, and to Heaven werelieve. Never omit to take your offspring,lespite wind and weather, to the house ofGod. Let your sons and daughters see theeauty of holiness exhibited at home. Let`our family devotions be short as well as'ervent. About as many children imbibe alislike to religion from long-winded and;ri-syllabic devotions, as from any other:ause. Let your words be few and well:hosen, and let your deeds be an index ofrour creed. Do not neglect physical edu-:ation. Early to bed, early to rise, warm:lothing, simple diet, fresh air, vigoroustnd systematic exercise, and the absenceif candies, pies, fermented liquors,spices,

ea, coffee, &c., and you will have some-hing to look at, as well as.something to love.;hoose for your teacher such a person asrou wish your child to be, and you williave done well. Passing through the streetsome time since, we saw a pallid, sharp.oeking, hands-in-pockets young hopeful.Lo him thus srake his mother: '. Come in,ir, or I will give you a whippini with thisod," (holding up something lie a wheattraw). "Shut up, old woman," said littleix year old : " That's about played out."urely a child left to himself bringeth hisnother to shame.

Discovery and Settlement of AiderCreek.

There are comparatively few, even of theold (?) inhabitants of Virginia who are ac-quainted with the facts rttending the dis-covery of the gulch in which stand the triojuncto in uno, Virginia, Nevada and Cen-trsl City. To such the following accountwilt not approve unacceptable: In thespring of 1833, L. Simonds, Henry Edgar,William Fairweather, T. Cover, HarryRodgcre, Barney Hughes, George Orr, andWilliam Sweney started north from Ban-nack on a prospecting tour. At Deer Lodgeth.v changed their course, aiming for theYellowstone.. George Orr remained atDeer Lodge. At the Yellowstone the partywas coralled by the Crow Indians. Aftersome detention, an exchange of horses,more satisfactory to the Indians than to ourprospectors, and the still more unsatisfacto-ry exchange of provisions without value re-ceived, the party left in the night, with theexception of Simonds, who preferred re-maining with the Indians rather than run-nitng th risk of getting safely away. They.travelled as fast as they could, not waitingto prospect, until they camped on the eastside of Alder creek, just above th3 Fair-weather discovery. William Fairweatbercrossed the creek, and seeing a place,wherethe bed rock projectod above the surface,he returned to the camp, and, in com-pany with Ienry Edgar proceeded to pros-pect the bar. The first pan of dirtyielded$1 75 ; and findine good prospects at otherpoints, WilliamFasrweather, Henry Edgar,T. Cover and Barney Hughes staked offour elaims, on what 4i known as the Fair-weather.bar ; the claims running across thecreek so as to incude the bottom, and fourclaims on what is vow known as the Coverbar. These claims also extended acrossthe bottom.. Harry Rodgers mpd Sweenystaked off two cla0uu on the Rodgers barat the foot of Walloe street, one claim ontho Sweehy bar aoro, the ereet, and oneon the Cover bar, Being without provi-sion, tthe party th•a proceeded to Baanasefor a auppty. On their return. they. wir~psaa bbth irftiendsrwho preoeed-oTto stapk* ei.we thAuv ,S7t

ne Je. 'The appeasaoe f Asl r erM k at tie

aska i irlnrku . low boaol n

! the blessoms of the wild chery which wer

then Ibliroom; and the grass was rich andla Wri nb w re a otikber. But

lhad been- discovered, Iad be warthera.terworship at its shrine, with all. his frontierlabiat- destratulitt f Ontll 20th f sj ofI Jane,- tome carelesmpigrIAmlearreb upreadsao the. dry glqswtea s thmJs~i tbta mile aboe what is now Virginiacity.

The wine was bkIdwig o wwtbe 'glalr, andthe ire, fed by the dead timber of a formergrowth, rushed madly down the gorge, lear-ing nothing of the standing trees but theirblackened trunks. Since then, changeshave been rapid. The gulch •is burrowedand upturned for 16 miles. Golc dust bythe ton has been taken from ice hidingplace. Towns have been built, roads open-ed, and all the elements of civilization arerapdly developing within our border. Al-though it is but twenty months since goldwas discovered here and not two years sinceit was firs found at Bannack, there ismuch food for reflection among those of uswho were here from the beginning-whocame into what is now Montana in the firsthour of the day. They well remember thedanger there was from the hostility of theBannacks, and the still greater danger thatexisted on account of the lawlessness ofdesperadoes. After a while these weremore systematized, and road agents androbbers walked uncontrolled through thelend. Then came pleasing visions of thevigilantes--God bless them. The captureand trial of -Ives followed,.. The nobleand fearless men who prosecuted him-may they also have their reward. We owethem a debt of gratitude. The public ex.ecution of the ring-leaders shortly after, in-augurated the reign of peace and order andnow we rest safely under the protectingshield of the civil law, with a consciousnessthat there is still a power behind thethrone.

Another matter of reflection is the sub-sequent career of the six men who discov-ered this untold wealth. Not one'of themis now with us. All have departed. HarryRogers and William Sweeny have gone toVictoria's dominions, their purses wellfilled, carrying with them the only thing inour country they did not despise. ThomasCover has gone to the States, intending toreturn in the spring. William Fairweatheris in San Francisco, and the others are. inparts unknown. They discovered fortunesfor others and had fortunes for themselveswithin their grasp. Have t!,iv all i&t~kngood care of their treasure, and, like wisemen, prdvided for the future? Alas forthe habits and want of forethought of manyof our miners. We fear not. There aretoo many allurements and temptations inmining camps for the moral courage ofsome men. The bard earnings which wouldhave made them comfortable through life,are too often squandered in a few weeks inthe grog shop, the dance house, at thegambling tgble or in the house of sin. Theminer, when he becomes suddenly rich,finds hosts of friends, not for himself, butfor his money, and when that is gone, be isagain neglected. It is time that lbard-working men should open their eyes andAee how many men, and women too, areliving in luxury on the fruits.of their toil.There is, and must necessarily be, a vastamount of vicissitude and disappointurentconnected with the search for gold; but,when to this is added the foolish extrava-gance and improvidence of those whose en-terprise has been the means of providingwe••.th for hundreds, and coimpenc- forthousands, we cannot but lament the fact,and fervently hope that our miners* willtake a useful lesson from the records or thepast, and reserve, for the wants of old age.the riches which they so foolishly squanderin the heyday of wealth and prosperity.

New Laws.

We call the attention of our readers tothe three acts, copies of which appear inour colutrts: The one relates to rancbmen.another to gambling, and the third containsthe law controlling and regulating the set-tlement of the public lands. We congrat-ulate those possessed 'of stock that theywill no longer have to pay men fot ridingtheir horses to death under pretext of graz-ing them. The forfeiture of the ranchingfee and $25 per day for the use of the ani-mal, are very good safeguards against thiscommon but most aefarious proceeding.

T'he prohibition of all dice games and ofsuch tr•ps for the unwary as three cardmonte, &c., is a most excellent step on thepart of the Legislature. The games mcn-tioned are only polite ways of stealing.

The law of occupancy and title to thepublic lands is one of great value, remov-Ing the uncertainty and dispelling thedoubts of the eommunity on this most im-portant subject. Squatting is virtually abol-ished, as the prre empting notice must befiled in -the gecorder's offce, in order tomake a title. It is also a piece of welcomeintJdLgenee to creditors that the interest ofdebtors, in lands or improvements, is liableto seizure and sale, and the, miner will beglad to seethat the title of the occupant ofthe pre-empted 'lands does not cover theprecious metals. Gold and silver leadsarm safe;

A Law Relatanl to Gamblinr.

As AcT prohibiting certain games in Mon-tana Territory.

Be it enacted by'the Legislative Assmbly ofthe Territory of Montana:SECTIro 1.-That if any person shall deal

orplay 'at, or make any bet or wngcer formoney, or other thing of value, at any ofthe games called orknown as, three cardImnta, [e] strap game, thimble-rig game,patent safe game, black and red, (common-ly known as the ten dice game), any dicegame, two card box at faro, or any similarSgame or gatme, or shall induce or attemptto induce any person whatsoever to makeany bet, or wager at any such game, everysuch person o offepdiag, shall, on convic-tion, he punished by imprisonment for aterm not exeeding fiveyears, i the countyjail, or by &fat not exceeding one thousanddollss, or botb such fine and imprisoameuby any court of competent jurisdlctioa.

&Sc. 2.-4f the keeper of aay boae.,Ihop, teat, saloon, booth, or oth6r place,shal knowingly piit any person to dealor . t art Ay of the gamne mentioned inthe.pre•oding metioa or ay gaue of Via-lRa ehasseter, mor "ayber ga9eT 'ar es*ber fraud or oheating is pacticed, orvwwj leaded di,, a- marked. eards are

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witbha readplace or-.e!

foebae hie flay have owanu" to kee ay157Ur eieekn, jwake; ptI. -

Sac. S.-This act shall take yfdct aud bIn force from sad after it' p,'i',d sprowl by the Governor.

'N" ATT5Z3

we will not -a Nzprm ih free Virginia (tyto Prickly Peal and DOiWged` - Iip7a.f J's`nary 30to, and svsry heads 1bir jW hfulPrickly. Pear we'y Thayday tfre.ib iney yWwaka1,he lsotarteisgbU fo Salt Lak.r CkJ, A

Thisday, J 26n0I th, 1Mb, cmn pmingwirscletters and ti.ht jackaps. Pimq wpint ali4.tclaims asiaua t=and get your pay.

tid-22 A. J. OUIVUR C.

NToTIC Is HEREBY QIVEN, by tbLgiamis-I1 eioners named in tbihect to incorporatecity of Virginia, pawed at teMt .dt w r o eLEistlative Assembly of the Territory ofl Maana,that a election will be held in the aeveral Warnof the city of. Virtinia, M. T. on Monde Stie ithday of febaar, A. D., 1865, between the hoes of8 o'clock, A. Mi., spd- o'clocib .P. M., for thepurrpose of electing the following city odcre forsaid city, for the term pre.i:ibed by law, to-wit :Onie MaJor, one Marshal, one Polte Magistrate,

one City Clerk, one city Attorney, one city Aaaes-sor, one city Trtiasrer, one city Streat Commisnion-er, aqd two Aldermen for each Ward.

The election in the several Wards in said city,shall be held at the following named places, andthe following named persean are appointed Judgesof election rlst Ward-At Kiekadden's building; J. I. Mc-

Clurg, Major Hadley and Granville Stewart, Judgesof election.2nd Ward-At Prof. Dimadale's School HBa•se;

John Ault, James Fergus and John U. Ming,Judges of election.- -

3d Ward-At building known as "Great cppub-lic"A A . Graeter, L. W. Frarr and W. W. Mor-rie, Judges of election. '

The judges of election will be governed by Pmchinstructionsas they may hereafter receive fromthe said Commissioners in accordance with the pro-visions of raid charter... I.,. M. CAMPBELL,1

J. JJ. HULL, Commissioners.JULIUS BUSCII.

Virginia City, M. T., Jan. 20th, 1865.

The DIvision of the City .olV irglailnte Wards.

THE City of Virginia is hereby divided into tihei following Wards, by theCommisuion~soaamed

in the city Charter, in purbypanc to the provisionsof said charter, to wit:

All that portion of the city lying west of Jack-son etre-t, iahereby de:;nanted as the First Ward.

All that pn :-:ion of the city lying south of Wal-laceetreet, and nast of Jackson street, is tcigncatedas the Second Ward.

And all that portion of the city lying north ofallacs street, and eat of Jackson street is herby

designated as the Third Ward.Done at the city of Virginia, M. T., this 20th

nlay..g.January, A. D., ISo.R. M. CAMPBELL,J. J HULL, Commisioners.J t IUh S BUECH.

Jan. 20th, 180. 22-2t

PATEE HOUSE LOTTERYGRAND DBE&NEVOL NT PLAW.

Arrangements are already made fbgr the ml. byLottery of the Patee House in St. Joseph, Mo.-There will be

528 PRIZES,-valued at $140,000-70,000 shares or Teketl atTwo Dollars each.

The Hotel and Block of seven lots 46 .Jbfeet each, on which the Hotel stanmi, will be thefirt prize.

O:le bet toned Piano, the secand prize.Two Billiard tables, one prize each.Thirty rparble top bureau.,, one prize each : to-

gether wih a large amount of valuable furnitureas per advertisement, that can be seen with agents.rTHIS enterprise is the most magnifeent of the

kind ever started in the Wst. 'twentyjr-fivethonsand dollars of the proceeds will .be set apartfor benevolent purposes, and divided between thosetowns and cities in proportion to the number oftickets sold in each. Ladies should beinterest~s inthe purchase of tickets as there are a comber oflarge mirrors, beeide the Eplendid Furniture in theBridal Chamber, etc. This magnifcent plan isfounded on benevolence as the dividend of $25,000will be for the relief of the poor.

DRAWING TO TAKE PLACE AT

ST. JOSEPH MISSOURIAPRIL 20th, 1885.

REFERENCES.Theron Barnum, of the Barnnar Hotel, St Louis

A. Beattie A Co., John Corby, Milton Tooth,Bankern, St. Joseph, Mo. _ i

P. S. PIOUTS, Agent for M. T.Tickets for sale by C. Weary, Tutt A Donnell, atall the Billiard ~aloone, and at D. W. Tilton a

Co.'s City Book Store. 22-2m*ft -Stray Notice:

I HAVE to my Ranche at the head of Bear Creek7 head of Strny Steers, with various marks and

brands. The owners, if any, are rmquested to comeforward, prove property, pay charges and tale themaway, or they will be sold at the expiration of 30days for the same. O. C. WIUTiEY.

Virginia City, Jan. 17th, 1865. 4ts-2..

Bherriffs Sale.BY VIRTUE of a writ of execution in my hands. irsued out of the District Conit of the let Ju-dicial District, oa the 7th day of January 1865,against the property of Jesse Tulford, I s"ell sellat public suction to the highest bidder at Highlandin Hightlad eity, on Tuesday the 7th day of Feb-rary, 1865, at 11 o'clock, A...M., all the interestof the said Jesse Tulford, in the fo!lowing dascrib.ed property., viz: One log house and lot at Bigh-uIad, n highland city.

NEIL HOWIE, >. flt.J. 1. Beidler, Deputy SriL

Jan. 17th, I85. . -3 .Silver-Dow Creek ers! Meeting ..

d ,#h * , tel beitng o , .. .oiteon Lb pomTstivate the M s werki eo thea" e].Bbosola mThaw dtwepmh "brain to go ant o

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AIDEN SEEDS.

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ANNO lc3UBMEN.lity mtashS l.-W*e am sahorisua to an.

nouance Mr. Tbog. Buz, as a esadidate for CityMarshal, ats ams.ng City idei... 21-tF

'(B a Jsr Im, Mub.t he. modsr hisi recerved Mfses or r+ t oF i dThese M. Me.e, deese ProateCourt of Madison County, Meta Terrs tor. Allperem having claims agiast the eta"eof lhe do.ca.sed will present them to the uaderaigned, at hisplace of burnes in Virginia City, in gid County,witidn ten months from this date together with thenecessary rouchers. J. B. COX, lUxr tor.Jasuary 14th, 1865. 21-4t

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ROCKFELLOW & DENNEE

WHIIOLAL A KDBEaTa

GROCERS,STORAGIE COMMISSION

MERCHANTS.

STOJ'E BREILDl.'f.

Cornr Wallace A Jachson Street.,

VIRGINIA CITY, Montana T.nitory.

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C 0 N- s I 0N- X N N T S

Partiular atMutie givr to the asle dFLOURV

BACoN,

L&Z4

WsEk CURsED BAMS,

PRIME Mws PORT,

POTATOZ

AOATS,

and all kinds of

PRODUC E.COFFER, NAtu4 RYE Wrn EY,

SUGSA- *IABAs, DoLBUox NwJsZrt

TEA, LAMPS, IMPORTED BRANDY'

SPICES, OIL!, H VANACIGARS,

SOAP, .IOVELS, SMOKING TOBACOX3,

CA1DLRS, PICKS, CilEWVIG TO•BCCO,

DRIED & CAN FRUITSS- ld a CQMPILET Assortment of

F~AMOLY GROCERIES.

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RFRzn TO:

M~ms. Hollsay & Halsey, OGilbert Sons, IIowar&l Livinpsonp, Eq., James Bromley, &,Mearr. Kimball A Lawrence, W JN. JenanLEiL.,l B&lLke City.

Jon llugthes, Esq., - - Denver Ciy, Col. .Muers. Allen A Milkarl, Bankew. Mlars. ErLff,Bnsch & Co., Creiht~n A Co., ona. Jae . .Spnt'Virgitis City, M. T.

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STONEWALL HOUSE!

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saloon, which, at a creat uxpmue, hb" hAundo the

A NO. 1 HOUSE IN TOWN.The Bar b tokad with the aboicotW• a Wiuiq-'*sad Cigar, an the comfort and umoyjmmt of et;XgO s illbe thseir etant aim. 19-t

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