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[Entered aceeeding to the Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by THOS. J. DIMSI)ALE, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the 1st Judicial District of Montana Territory.] TIE- VIGILANTES OF MONTANA. - :o:------ A FULL AND COMPLETE HISTORY OF THIE ('HASE, CAPTI'RE. TRIAL AND EXECU- TION OF ALI. THE tIUTLAWS WHO FIG- URED IN THE BLOODY DRAMA. :o:- CHAPTER VI. THE TRIAL. Desponding ftar, of feeble fancies full, W'eak and unnlanly tlooens every power. THIOMSON. The indignation of the citizens being aroused by this atrocious and unprovoked massacre, a mass meeting was held the fol- lowing morning, to take some action in the premises. Charley Moore and Reeves hear- ing of it, started early in the morning, on foot, towards Rattlesnake, Henry Plummer preceding them on horseback. Sentries were posted all round the town, to prevent egress, volunteers were called for, to pursue the criminals, and Messrs. Lear, Higgins, 0. J. Rockwell and Davenport at once followed on their track, coming up with them where they had hidden, in a thicket of brush, near the creek. The daylight was beginning to fade, and the cold was intense, when a rein- forcement arrived. on which the fugitives came out, delivered themselves up, and were conducted back to Bannack. Plummer was first tried and honorably acquitted, on account of Cleveland's threats. Mitchell was banished. but he hid around the town for awhile, and never went away. Reeves and Moore were next tried. Mr. Rheem had promised the evening before to conduct the prosecution, and Judge Smith had undertaken the defense, when, on the morning of the trial, M. Rheem announced that he was retained for the defense. This left the people without any lawyer or pros- ecutor. Mr. Coplv at last undertook the case, but his talents not Iving in that direc- tion, he was not successful as an advocate. Judge Hoyt, from St. Paul, was elected Judge, and Hank Crawford, Sheriff. Owing to the peculiarly divided state of public opinion, it seemed almost impossible to se- lect the whole of an impartial jury from the neighborhood, and therefore a messenger was sent to Godfrey's Canon, where N. P. Langford, R. C. Knox. A. Godfrey, and oth- ers; were engaged in erecting a saw-mill, requesting them to come down to Bannack sit on the jury. Messrs. Langford and rey came down at once, to be ready for trial the next day. The assembly of ens numbered about five or six hundred, to them the question was put, "Whether prisoners should be tried by the people sp tass, or by a selected jury." Some e ng lnen advocated the first plan. N. P. fora and several prominent residents the other side, and argued the necessity a jury. After several hours' discussion, jiry .as ordered, and the trial proceeded. 4 _e conclusion of the evidence and argu- Vt, the case was given to the jury without charge. The Judge also informed them tl if they found the prisoners guilty, they et sentence them. At the first ballot, the - stood: For death, 1; against it, 11. q-j-'uestion of the prisoners' quilt admitted o denial. N. P. Lngford alone voted .he penalty of death. A sealed verdict anishment and confiscation of property •ultimately handed to the Judge, late.in evening. Moore and Reeves were ban- from the Territory, but were permit- o stay at Deer Lodge till theRange would w'ba3ssable. the morning, the Court again met, and tudge informed the people that he had ved the verdict, which he would now d back to the foreman to read. Mr. -* ford accordingly read it aloud. -om that time forward, a feeling of the prest hostility was manifested by the !cnds of Moore, Reeves and Mitchell to s of s all who were prominently connected 0 the broceedings. fi ring the trial, the roughs would swagger the space allotted for the Judge and -•jw, giving utterance to clearly understood •r•ats, such as, "I'd like to see the G-d , Jury that would dare to hang Charley :d es or Bill Moore," etc., etc., which tless had fully as much weight with the as the evidence had. The pretext of risoners that the Indians had killed whites, friends of theirs, in '49, while g g to California, was accepted by the rity of the jurors as some sort of justi- -•ion; but the truth is, they were afraid their lives-and, it must be confessed, without apparent reason. o the delivery of this unfortunate ver- iT t may be attrib;uted the ascendancy of the yhs. They thought the people were -•.d of them. Had the question been left 'ild Californians or experiedced miners, -- mer, Reeves and Moore would have hanged, and much bloodshed and suf- g would have been thereby prevented. irganization of the Road Agents would rto been possible. CHAPTER VII. PLUMMER VERSUS CRAWFORD. 1 had rather chop this hand off at a blow. 4,4ndal with the other fling it at thy face, SHAKSPEARE-HENRY VI. `tawford, who was appointed Sheriff at Ihrial of Moore and Reeves, tendered his tiun on two or three different occa- ; but was induced to continue in office e strongest representations of his -. They promised to stand by him in ecution of his duty, and to remuner- im for his less of time and money. The taken from Plummer, Reeves and ell were sold by Crawford to defray ses. pular sentiment is shifting and uncer- as a quick-sand. Shortly after this, Tex," one of the gang, collected a re' meeting, and at it, it was resolved to the thieves their arms, Plummer and claiming them as their property. The ff had to go and get them, paying, at ame time, all expenses, including in it even the board of the prisoners. For ervices not a cent was ever paid to him. lar institutions are of Divine origin. rument by the people en masse is the of absurdity. •oveland had three horses at the time of eath. One was at a Ranche atBannack, were down on Big Hole. Crawford two meetings, and was authorised to Cleveland's property and sell it,. in r to reimburse himself for his outlay, oh was both considerable in amount and ous in detail, and repay himself for oetlay and expenses of various kinds. went to old Tex, who said that Jack elsad had a partner, named Terwilliger, or of the gsagn who was absent, and he had better leave them till he came One day Otawford ranted to go to and wished to take one of the g•m to . Tax said it woald be wrong so. ta ftwo al rf, ofed L• b -i'sbwn aas uked Tex if it III ,L Be sad "No, it was e, dowbtinsg his statement, a rla *h4 he knew was per. W.forme o* the s sjoet, and dad ]b~o~lt t? orx to ride during the journey he contemplated, with the intention of meeting Terwilliger. Crawford ordered the horse back, and desired that it should notbe given to any one. The man took it as directed. When the men were banished, Plummerwent to the Ranche, took the horse, and rode it, when escorting the culprits out of town. -He then brought it back. Crawford, who had chafge of the horse, asked Hunterif Tex had taken it. He said "no." The next evening, Crawford and some acquaintances went down to the bakery to take a drink, and there met Plummer, who accused him of ordering the horse to be kept from him, which he denied, and said he never mentioned his name. Hunter, being called by Plummer, confirmed the statement. He also observed, that he thought that as Plum- mer had killed the man, he need not wish to takehismoney and his goods also. Plummer then remarked that Bill Hunter did not stand to what he had said, and left the house. He had dared Crawford to remain and face Hunter's testimony, expecting to raise a row and shoot him. Crawford accepted the chal- lenge. and, surrounded by his friends, with their hands on their six shooters, awaited his coming. If he had moved his hand to his pistol, he would have died on the spot, and knowing this, he cooled of. The next day be sent word to Crawford, by an old mountaineer, that he had been wrongly informed, and that he wished to meet him as a friend. He replied that he had been abused without cause, and that, if he wanted to see him, he must come him- self, as he was not going to accept of such apologies by deputy. Plummer sent word two or three times, to Hank, in the same way, and received the same reply; till at last some of the boys brought them together, and they shook hands, Plummer declaring that he desired his friendship ever after. In a few days, Hank happened to be in a saloon, talking to a man who had been fight- ing, when a suspicious looking individual came up to him, and asked what he was talking about. He replied that it was none of his business. The man retorted with a challenge to fight with pistols. Hank said, "You have no odds of me with a pistol." The fellow offered to fight with fists. Hank agreed, and seeing toat the man had no belt on, took off his own, and laid his pistol, in in, on the bar. The man stepped back into a dark corner, and Crawford going up, slap- ped him across the face. He instantly lev- elled a six shooter at Crawford, which he had conceahld; but Hank was too quick, and catching him by the throat and hand, disarmed him. Plummer joined the man, and, together, they wrested the pistol from his hand, and made a rush at him. Hank and Harry Flegger, however, kept the pistol in spite of them. Harry fetched his friend out, saying, "Come on Hank; this is no place for you; they are set on murdering you, any way." He then escorted him home. The owner of the saloon told Crawford, afterwards, that it was all a plot. That the scheme was to entice him out to fight with pistols, and that the gang of Plummer's friends were ready with double-barrelled shot-guns, to kill him, as soon as he ap- peared. Everything went on quietly for a few days, when Hank found that he should have to start for Deer Lodge, after cattle. Plummer told him that he was going to Benton. Hank asked him to wait a day or two, and he would go with him ; but Plummer started on Mon- day morning, with George Carrhart, before Hank's horses came in. When the animals were brought in, Hank found that private business would detain him, and accordingly sent his butcher in his place. The next day Plummer, findin' that he was not going, stopped at Big Hole, and came back. Hank afterwards learned that Plummer went out to catch him on the road, three different times, but, fortunately, missed him. During the week, Bill Hunter came to Hank, and pretended that he had said some- thing against him. To this Hank reDlied, that he knew what he was after, and added, "If you want anything, you can get it right straight along." Not being able "to get the drop on him," (in mountain phrase)and find- ing that he could not intimidate him, he turned and went off, never afterwards speak- ing to fHank. On the following Sunday, Plummer came into a saloon where Hank was conversing with George Purkins, and, addressing the latter, said, "George, there's a little matter between you and Hank that's got to be set- tled." Hank said, "Well, I don't know what it can be," and laughed. Plummer observed, "You needn't laugh, G-d d-n you. It's got to be settled." Turning to Purkins, he stated that he and Crawford had said he was after a squaw, and had tried to court "Catharine." He commenced to abuse Purkins, telling him to "come out," and that he was "a cowardly son of a b-h." He also declared that he could "lick" both him and Hank Crawford. George said that he was a coward, and no fighting man, and that he would not go out of doors with any body. Plummer gave the same challenge to Hank, and received for a reply, that he was not afraid to go out with any man, and that he did not believe one man was made to scare another. Plummer said, "come on," and started ahead of Hank towards the street. Hank walked quite close up to him, on his guard all the time, and Plummer at once said, "Now pull your pistol." Hank refused, saying, "I'll pull no pistol; I never pulled a pistol on a man, and you'll not be the first." He then offered to fight him in any other way. "I'm no pistol shot," he added, "and you wouidn't do it if you hadn't the advan- tage"' Plummer said, "If you don't pull your pistol, I'll shoot you like a sheep." Hank quietly laid his hand on his shoulder, and, fixing his eyes on him, said slowly and firmly, "If that's what you want, the quicker you do it, the better for you," and turning round, walked off. Plummer dared not shoot without first raising a fuss, knowing that he would be hung- During the alterca- tion above narrated, Hank had kept close to Plummer, ready for a struggle, in case he oiffered to draw his pistol, well knowing that his man was the best and quickest shot in the mountains; and that if he had accepted his challenge, long before he could have handled his own revolver, three or four balls would have passed through his body. The two men understood one another, at parting. They looked into each other's eyes. They were mountaineers, and each man read, in his opponent's face. "Kill me, or I'll kill you." Plummer believed that Hank had his secret, and one or the other must there- fore die. I~ank went, at once, to his boarding house, and taking his double-barrelled shot-gun, prepared to go out, intending to find and kill Plummer at seight. He was perfectly aware that all all attempts at pacification would be understood as indiaj•lons of cowardice, and would render his d ath a mere question of the goodness of Plummer's ammunition. Friends, however, iaterfered,and Hank could not get away till after they left, late is the evening.. By the way, is it not rather remarkable, that if aman has a few friends round him, and he bappens to become involved in aight, the aforesaid, sympathisers, instead of re- straining hi. 'as onist, generall holdAM, and wreetle all the strength ou -t -sali••fe- quently enabling his opponent to strike him while in the grasp of his officious backers? A change of the usual programme would be attended with beneficial results, in nine cases out of ten. Anot;er suggestion we have to make, with a view to preventing actual hos- tilities, and that is, that when a man raves and tears, shouting, "let go," "let me at him," "hold my shirt while I pull off my coat," or makes other bellicose requests, an instant compliance with his demands will at once prevent a fight. If two men, also, are abusing one another, in loud and foul lan- guage, the way to prevent blows is to seize hold of them, and commencing to strip them for a fight, form a ring. This is commonly a settler. No amount of coin could coax a battle out of them. Such is our experience of all the loud mouthed brigade. Men that mean "fight" may hiss a few muttered an- athemas, through clenched teeth; but they seldom talk much, and never bandy slang. Hank started and hunted industriously for Plummer, who was himself similarly employed, but they did not happen to meet. The next morning, Hank's friends en- deavored to prevail upon him to stay within doors till noon; but it was of no avail. He knew what was before him, and that it must be settled, one way or the other. Report came to him, that Plummer was about to leave town. which at once put him on his guard. The attempt to ensnare him into a fatal carelessness was too evident. Taking his gun, he went up town, to the house of a friend--Buz Caven. He bor- rowed Buz's rifle, without remark, and stood prepared for emergencies. After waiting some time, he went down to the butcher's shop which he kept, and saw Plummer fre- quently; but he always had somebody close beside him, so that, without endangering another man's life, Hank could not fire. He finally went out of sight, and sent a man to compromise, saying they would agree to meet as strangers. He would never speak to Crawford, andCrawford should never ad- dress him. Hank was too wary to fall into the trap. He sent word back to Plummer that he had broken his word once, and that his pledge of honor was no more than the wind, to him; that one or the other had to suffer or leave. A friend came to tell Hank that they were making arrangements to shoot him in his own door, out of a house on the other side of the street. Hank kept out of the door, and about noon, a lady, keeping a restau- rant, called to him to come and get a dish of coffee. He went over without a gun. While he was drinking the coffee, Plummer, armed with a double-barrelled gun, walked oppo- site to his shop door, watching for a shot. A friend, Frank Ray, brought Hank a rifle. He instantly levelled at Plummer, and fired. The ball broke his arm. His friends gath- ered round him, and he said, "Some son of b-h has shot me." He was then carried off. He sent Hank a challenge to meet him in fifteen days ; but he paid no attention to a broken armed man's challenge, fifteen days ahead. In two days after, while Hank was in Meninghall's store, George Carrhart came in. Hank saw there was mischief in his look, and went up to him at once, say- ing, "Now, George, I know what you want. You had better go slow." Stickney got close to him, on the other side, and repeated the caution. After a while, he avowed that he came to kill him; but, on hearing his story, he pulled open his coat, showing his pistol ready in the band of his pants, and declared at the same time that he wonld be his friend. Another party organized to come down and shoot Crawford, but failed to carry out their intention. Some of the citizens, hearing of this, offered to shoot or hang Plummer, if Crawford would go with them; but he refused, and said he would take care of himself. On the 13th of March, he started for Wisconsin, riding on horseback to Fort Benton. He was followed by three men, but they never came up with him, and taking boat at the river, he arrived safely at home. It was his intention to come out in the Fall, and his brothers sent him money for that purpose; but the coach was robbed, and all the letters taken. The money, unfortunately, shared the fate of the mail. Crawford was lately living at Virginia City-having re- turned shortly after his marriage in the States. The account of the troubles of one man, which we have given above,has been inserted with the object of showing the state of society which could permit such openly planned and persistent outrages, and which necessitated such a method of defense. Crawford, or any of the others, might as well have applied to the Emperor of China for redress or protection, as to any civil official. The ball which struck Plummer in the arm ran down the bone, and lodged in the wrist. After his execution, it was found brightened by the constant friction of the joint. His pistol hand being injured for belligerent purposes, though the limb was saved by the skill of the attendant physician-Plummer practised assiduously at drawing and shoot- ing with his left; attaining considerable pro- ficiency; but he never equalled the deadly activity and precision he had acquired with he other hand, which he still preferred to use. (To be Continued.) MINERS AND FREIGHTERS LOOK IT THillS W E have removed our business from Cover street to the Kiskadden Stone Building. on Wallace Street, where we design to do a JOBBINC, RETAIL, AND COMMISSION BUSINESS We have in store and design to keep a general aseortment of Groceries and Provisions, Suited to the wants of Miners, Freighters, Ranchmen and Families. Our plan and design is to do business correet, and enea- vor to give general satishtion. We invite the ptromh e of all. We shall give p&ropattentio to the Tonmlgmst of goods ad the selling of thsme at the best mke•p•i.s naking promp rsta• of roeedA when sales e aTd. P. 8.-We have In constiue a Skes FIre Prod (shr, forthe ieragsofgoods JAolwe. rTHE District Court of the United 8tate for the Terri- Itory of Montana, until the mouth of Augut, 1866, will be held as follows: In the First Judicial District-At irginia City, Madiso County, on the :At Manday of October and Decear, 1065, and of Febrar, April and June, 1866. In the Seood Judicial District-O the third Monday of September, in Blackfoot, Deer Lodge county. In the Third Judicial District-At Helena, Edgerton County, on the int Mondays of Novamber, 1865 aad of May and July, 1C66 HIa- L. Hoena Jdge 1st Jud. Dit. L. P. WILuTroN, Jadp Sd Jwd. Diet U-3t LE. .MITsos, Judge3d Jud. Dist. NEW GOODS. 86. NAEW GOODS. JOHN HOW, TUST RECEIVED 'is the Miegouri River and Fort J Benton, a large Stock of ,7aple and Fancy DRY GOODS, -AND-- CQ-rooeriem. HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE, BOOTS AND SHOES, Tinware, SADDLES AND BR IDLES, LEATHRm , Saddlery Hardware, -AND- Shoe Findings. -ALSO- SCYTHES AND SNATHS, GRAIN CRADLES, HAY FORKS, HOES AND PLOUGHS, MINERS' TOOLS, WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY, Which we offer for sale at WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, And to whlich we restectfully call the attention of the. Citizens of Montana. Storagtec A Commission. Having hnilt a Commodious Stone Warehouse, we awe prepared to receive Merchandise and Produce, for sale on ('omnminon or on Storage, and respectfully solicit Con- signments. Store and Warehouse corner of Jack- son and Idaho Streets, Virginia city, r. T. --- :O:--- CgFORNIA %Sl KEEP constantly on hand and are receiving from East- ern Markets, a fine and well selected Stok H ,f CLOTHING! AND Gents' Fun ashinig Goods . SUCH AS COATS, PANTS, VESTS, HATS, UNDER SHIRTS, DRAWERS, OVERSHImTS OF ALL STYLES, SOCKS, &c., &c., Which I offer to sell both WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT TlE cwremst 1Fierem Merchatts re puaticulary requested to give me a call before purchasing, a my aities are shah that I can at all times supply them with goods just from the East, at very low priem Renwrbr the " CAUFOR A TO R E 't Cerner of Brdige and Main 8treets, Helenma, Meotam Territory. G. GOLDBERG. 32-44* J. J. MOE x C.., Wallace Street, Virginia City, - - - M. T. Wholesale dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE. W OULD call the attention of Merchants and the Public generally to the fact that they are in receipt of a General asiortment of Merchandise,con sisting in part of MSt. Louis Deuble Ex. Flour, CORN MEAL, BACON, HAMS, LARD, SUGAR, COFFEE,. CANDLES, SOAP, NUTS, , FIGS, RAISINS, DRIED FRUITS, And all articles pertaining to the Grocery line. A Large Assortment of LIQUORS AND CICARS Of all Descriptions. Chiampagnae, Eitterzs, Wbimliey. A General Assortment of Farmer's and Miner's Tools. Plows, Hoes, Scythes, Hay Forks, Ropes, Grindstones Etc., Etc., Etc., We are constantly receiving Goods from Fort Benton. vln47-v2n20* . . .. ... . .. . ... .. . . . . . . .. . R"IRGI. MIj CITV, HETEA CT.•A IAll WAR STORE! JOHN A. NYE & CO.. Where4 Pilgrim. and Actual Settlesr may always obtain a veneral at rtsnmnt of M1iercs Goocl COOK STOVES, CAMP STOVES, CAST IRON STOVES, PICKS, SHOVELS, AND MINERS' FARMERS' AND ME- CHANICS' TOOLS GENERALLY. Tin, Sheet-Iron and Copper Ware. Buileir' Hlardware, Coffee-Mills. Ox and lora' Shoe Nails. Carpenters' Tools, and a great variety, of other things pretty, useful and solid. Job Work in Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron, done with dispatch. JOHN A. NYE & CO., 4 3-55c Virginia City and Helena, M. T. KRALL & PETCHNER'S Confectionery & Bakery A Large and Fresh Stock of CANDIES, CANNED FRUITS AND CONFECTIONERIES OF ALL KINDS. FPae Cigars Wines and Liquoer KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND. Ball Suppers & Wedding Cakes Got up on short notice. Wallace lt., ome deer above the sea. Virginia City, M. T., Sept. 10, 1864. 43.55* J. D. CLATII. I. 3. E.&L. CLAYTON & HALE, Whoi-o~. ELtal Dem Ir. In DRGS & a DIOWIE8, euJm i y .~ whir, N.ry god Y i11A OITY, M. t: ti c. STAGE LIN IENl. HOLLADAY, Proprleter. Carrying the Great Through Mail l+e twa ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STAT, HI Line is now running in ounlectit, with the b a4 Coaches between Atchiso, Kansas. and Placervllle, f. Tri-weekly Caeches between Salt Lake Cit y .. l alla sy, Via Boise City. Westlianuatek. audi TRI-WEEKLY COACHES Between Great ;4alt Lake C'ity & V irtitia City, M. T. via Banlnack City, Carrying the U. S. MAIL AND PASSENGERS. Also. tri-weekly coaches between Virginia CI an,., Bannack City. Coaches for Great Salt Lake Citr and Ialarnk Citr leave Virginia City every TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SUNDAY .MORNING,. connecting at Fort Hall with caches ,to l.ise and Walla WValla. and at G(reat alt Lake City. with thie IDaily Lini• to the Atlantic States, Nevada and California. For further particulars laIly at the Itici. NAT. STEIN Ag•at. '7-.5 Virginia City. Mantana Territory. ... . .. .. . . .. .. .. . G(eo. H. Hanna. Thto. Hnlg. I.lWJdI x CO., Wallace Street, t irglnia City, M. T.. WHOLESALE AND RETAIl. lGR O CEl RS COMMISSION MERCHANTS Hav'e on halnd alnd fr sale'a enij1e. a.,rttena at Gr REc CEILIES c•n•iCtia •tn nljar .t SUGAR, I COFFEE, TEAS. DRIED FRUITS OF ALL KINDS CAN FRUITS OF ALL KINDS, OYSTERS, SARDINES, etc., etc-. ROPES, AND NAILS OF EVERY SIZE. A Nluntwr I artice of Califorznia TWin e, Cigars and Tobacco, Flavoring Extracts, Shovel,., H ,.-, Picks, etc.. etc. 4,000 Pounds l o Potators JUST RECEIVED ! 4• -a, JI.*JPIE, LI.VFOR TI, Commission Merchant. 208 BATTERY STREET, San Francisco, - - Cal. dgency for the Purchase ad Skipstout of all Deksriptyra of Mercheadiga and Mackinery on Cosmmissioa. IN soliciting the ORDEIR of MERCII.ANTS and others r,-.i, ig in I'TAH, IIDAto and MNiTxrANA the ttulswriner guarantees his personal attention to the NEI.ETIdln aIl! PUR('ILSE of the Gooos. which with a long exlp.ri.nm- `e, the business in R•n Frnneisco. will dothbtless Inake it ex ceedingly advantageous to parties obtaining their suiplie. through him. StttrusPXTS made by whatever route parties may intli cate. Tihe ConA)RAto ROUTE is now ilracticable. aml gswk can be forwarded to CALL's LANDIINGI the depot for 'tal Freight, or to HAiDUY's LANDINS(, below. Arrangements can be made here for feighting as hr a Austin, on the Carsonm Route, and from Las Angelts. to -Sit Lake on the Southern Route. [ OtRDEI from parties unknown in this market. rhould be accompanied in the first instance with a remit tance for the amount. •RICE LISTS, and any infiarmtiot in relation t to, i market, furnished on application. REFERENCES IN SALT LAKE CITY. William Jennings. Esy., Merchant and Banker. Walker Bros., Merchants. Cronyn & Clayton, Merehants. IN SAN FRANCIS'O : The Bank of California and Mercantile Housen. generally) JAMES LINFORTH. 12-tf 208 Battery Street, San Francisco. Cat IEIRMANN, SIWAB & LOEB. OONTENT'S BUILDING, Vewuer of Jacks.. anid Wallace StI., Virginia City, M. T. HAVLNG purchased their Goanr in the Eastern Yatrt on foavorable tern,, and having[ freight. l ttire though with their own teams, they will be abler to w.ll rl cheap as any hums in town, theiraplaidld stocki J QUXEEIS WARE, GROCERIES, LIQUORS, DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, CIGARS, The Queenswarua io exeefletat quality rad s-NI w Ribegsate and. uiotei a8 well a8 s i pettte hamii .wcE.~'eh~ IL~P9WN. rsPBENOGUt AND VWGBT. u ct TyThuttiniV, fae teinmok Ouleb, vl .ft save osieeihflw DteeMs.( )m

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  • [Entered aceeeding to the Act of Congress, in the year1865, by THOS. J. DIMSI)ALE, in the Clerk's Office ofthe District Court of the 1st Judicial District of MontanaTerritory.]

    TIE-

    VIGILANTES OF MONTANA.- :o:------

    A FULL AND COMPLETE HISTORY OF

    THIE ('HASE, CAPTI'RE. TRIAL AND EXECU-TION OF ALI. THE tIUTLAWS WHO FIG-

    URED IN THE BLOODY DRAMA.:o:-

    CHAPTER VI.THE TRIAL.

    Desponding ftar, of feeble fancies full,W'eak and unnlanly tlooens every power.THIOMSON.

    The indignation of the citizens beingaroused by this atrocious and unprovokedmassacre, a mass meeting was held the fol-lowing morning, to take some action in thepremises. Charley Moore and Reeves hear-ing of it, started early in the morning, onfoot, towards Rattlesnake, Henry Plummerpreceding them on horseback. Sentrieswere posted all round the town, to preventegress, volunteers were called for, to pursuethe criminals, and Messrs. Lear, Higgins, 0.J. Rockwell and Davenport at once followedon their track, coming up with them wherethey had hidden, in a thicket of brush, nearthe creek. The daylight was beginning tofade, and the cold was intense, when a rein-forcement arrived. on which the fugitivescame out, delivered themselves up, and wereconducted back to Bannack.

    Plummer was first tried and honorablyacquitted, on account of Cleveland's threats.Mitchell was banished. but he hid aroundthe town for awhile, and never went away.Reeves and Moore were next tried. Mr.Rheem had promised the evening before toconduct the prosecution, and Judge Smithhad undertaken the defense, when, on themorning of the trial, M. Rheem announcedthat he was retained for the defense. Thisleft the people without any lawyer or pros-ecutor. Mr. Coplv at last undertook thecase, but his talents not Iving in that direc-tion, he was not successful as an advocate.Judge Hoyt, from St. Paul, was electedJudge, and Hank Crawford, Sheriff. Owingto the peculiarly divided state of publicopinion, it seemed almost impossible to se-lect the whole of an impartial jury from theneighborhood, and therefore a messengerwas sent to Godfrey's Canon, where N. P.Langford, R. C. Knox. A. Godfrey, and oth-ers; were engaged in erecting a saw-mill,requesting them to come down to Bannack

    sit on the jury. Messrs. Langford andrey came down at once, to be ready fortrial the next day. The assembly ofens numbered about five or six hundred,to them the question was put, "Whether

    prisoners should be tried by the peoplesp tass, or by a selected jury." Some

    e ng lnen advocated the first plan. N. P.fora and several prominent residentsthe other side, and argued the necessity

    a jury. After several hours' discussion,jiry .as ordered, and the trial proceeded.

    4 _e conclusion of the evidence and argu-Vt, the case was given to the jury without

    • charge. The Judge also informed themtl if they found the prisoners guilty, they

    et sentence them. At the first ballot, the- stood: For death, 1; against it, 11.

    q-j-'uestion of the prisoners' quilt admittedo denial. N. P. Lngford alone voted

    .he penalty of death. A sealed verdictanishment and confiscation of property

    •ultimately handed to the Judge, late.inevening. Moore and Reeves were ban-

    from the Territory, but were permit-o stay at Deer Lodge till theRange would

    w'ba3ssable.the morning, the Court again met, andtudge informed the people that he hadved the verdict, which he would now

    d back to the foreman to read. Mr.-* ford accordingly read it aloud.

    -om that time forward, a feeling of theprest hostility was manifested by the

    !cnds of Moore, Reeves and Mitchell tos of s all who were prominently connected0 the broceedings.fi ring the trial, the roughs would swagger

    the space allotted for the Judge and-•jw, giving utterance to clearly understood•r•ats, such as, "I'd like to see the G-d

    , Jury that would dare to hang Charley:d es or Bill Moore," etc., etc., which

    tless had fully as much weight with theas the evidence had. The pretext ofrisoners that the Indians had killedwhites, friends of theirs, in '49, while

    g g to California, was accepted by therity of the jurors as some sort of justi-

    -•ion; but the truth is, they were afraidtheir lives-and, it must be confessed,without apparent reason.o the delivery of this unfortunate ver-iT t may be attrib;uted the ascendancy of theyhs. They thought the people were

    -•.d of them. Had the question been left'ild Californians or experiedced miners,

    -- mer, Reeves and Moore would havehanged, and much bloodshed and suf-g would have been thereby prevented.

    irganization of the Road Agents wouldrto been possible.

    CHAPTER VII.PLUMMER VERSUS CRAWFORD.

    1 had rather chop this hand off at a blow.4,4ndal with the other fling it at thy face,SHAKSPEARE-HENRY VI.

    `tawford, who was appointed Sheriff atIhrial of Moore and Reeves, tendered his

    tiun on two or three different occa-; but was induced to continue in officee strongest representations of his- . They promised to stand by him inecution of his duty, and to remuner-

    im for his less of time and money. Thetaken from Plummer, Reeves and

    ell were sold by Crawford to defrayses.

    pular sentiment is shifting and uncer-as a quick-sand. Shortly after this,Tex," one of the gang, collected a

    re' meeting, and at it, it was resolved tothe thieves their arms, Plummer and

    claiming them as their property. Theff had to go and get them, paying, atame time, all expenses, including init even the board of the prisoners. Forervices not a cent was ever paid to him.lar institutions are of Divine origin.rument by the people en masse is theof absurdity.

    •oveland had three horses at the time ofeath. One was at a Ranche atBannack,

    were down on Big Hole. Crawfordtwo meetings, and was authorised to

    Cleveland's property and sell it,. inr to reimburse himself for his outlay,

    oh was both considerable in amount andous in detail, and repay himself foroetlay and expenses of various kinds.went to old Tex, who said that Jackelsad had a partner, named Terwilliger,

    or of the gsagn who was absent, andhe had better leave them till he came

    One day Otawford ranted to go toand wished to take one of the

    g•m to . Tax said it woald be wrongso. ta ftwo al rf, ofed

    L• b -i'sbwn aas uked Tex if itIII ,L Be sad "No, it was

    e, dowbtinsg his statement,a rla *h4 he knew was per.W.forme o* the s sjoet, and

    dad ]b~o~lt t? orx to

    ride during the journey he contemplated,with the intention of meeting Terwilliger.Crawford ordered the horse back, and desiredthat it should notbe given to any one. Theman took it as directed. When the men werebanished, Plummerwent to the Ranche, tookthe horse, and rode it, when escorting theculprits out of town. -He then brought itback. Crawford, who had chafge of thehorse, asked Hunterif Tex had taken it. Hesaid "no."

    The next evening, Crawford and someacquaintances went down to the bakery totake a drink, and there met Plummer, whoaccused him of ordering the horse to be keptfrom him, which he denied, and said he nevermentioned his name. Hunter, being calledby Plummer, confirmed the statement. Healso observed, that he thought that as Plum-mer had killed the man, he need not wish totakehismoney and his goods also. Plummerthen remarked that Bill Hunter did not standto what he had said, and left the house. Hehad dared Crawford to remain and faceHunter's testimony, expecting to raise a rowand shoot him. Crawford accepted the chal-lenge. and, surrounded by his friends, withtheir hands on their six shooters, awaitedhis coming. If he had moved his hand tohis pistol, he would have died on the spot,and knowing this, he cooled of.

    The next day be sent word to Crawford,by an old mountaineer, that he had beenwrongly informed, and that he wished tomeet him as a friend. He replied that hehad been abused without cause, and that, ifhe wanted to see him, he must come him-self, as he was not going to accept of suchapologies by deputy. Plummer sent wordtwo or three times, to Hank, in the sameway, and received the same reply; till atlast some of the boys brought them together,and they shook hands, Plummer declaringthat he desired his friendship ever after.

    In a few days, Hank happened to be in asaloon, talking to a man who had been fight-ing, when a suspicious looking individualcame up to him, and asked what he wastalking about. He replied that it was noneof his business. The man retorted with achallenge to fight with pistols. Hank said,"You have no odds of me with a pistol."The fellow offered to fight with fists. Hankagreed, and seeing toat the man had no belton, took off his own, and laid his pistol, inin, on the bar. The man stepped back intoa dark corner, and Crawford going up, slap-ped him across the face. He instantly lev-elled a six shooter at Crawford, which hehad conceahld; but Hank was too quick,and catching him by the throat and hand,disarmed him. Plummer joined the man,and, together, they wrested the pistol fromhis hand, and made a rush at him. Hankand Harry Flegger, however, kept the pistolin spite of them. Harry fetched his friendout, saying, "Come on Hank; this is noplace for you; they are set on murderingyou, any way." He then escorted him home.The owner of the saloon told Crawford,afterwards, that it was all a plot. That thescheme was to entice him out to fight withpistols, and that the gang of Plummer'sfriends were ready with double-barrelledshot-guns, to kill him, as soon as he ap-peared.

    Everything went on quietly for a few days,when Hank found that he should have tostart for Deer Lodge, after cattle. Plummertold him that he was going to Benton. Hankasked him to wait a day or two, and he wouldgo with him ; but Plummer started on Mon-day morning, with George Carrhart, beforeHank's horses came in. When the animalswere brought in, Hank found that privatebusiness would detain him, and accordinglysent his butcher in his place. The next dayPlummer, findin' that he was not going,stopped at Big Hole, and came back. Hankafterwards learned that Plummer went outto catch him on the road, three differenttimes, but, fortunately, missed him.

    During the week, Bill Hunter came toHank, and pretended that he had said some-thing against him. To this Hank reDlied,that he knew what he was after, and added,"If you want anything, you can get it rightstraight along." Not being able "to get thedrop on him," (in mountain phrase)and find-ing that he could not intimidate him, heturned and went off, never afterwards speak-ing to fHank.

    On the following Sunday, Plummer cameinto a saloon where Hank was conversingwith George Purkins, and, addressing thelatter, said, "George, there's a little matterbetween you and Hank that's got to be set-tled." Hank said, "Well, I don't know whatit can be," and laughed. Plummer observed,"You needn't laugh, G-d d-n you. It'sgot to be settled." Turning to Purkins, hestated that he and Crawford had said hewas after a squaw, and had tried to court"Catharine." He commenced to abusePurkins, telling him to "come out," and thathe was "a cowardly son of a b-h." He alsodeclared that he could "lick" both him andHank Crawford. George said that he was acoward, and no fighting man, and that hewould not go out of doors with any body.Plummer gave the same challenge to Hank,and received for a reply, that he was notafraid to go out with any man, and that hedid not believe one man was made to scareanother. Plummer said, "come on," andstarted ahead of Hank towards the street.Hank walked quite close up to him, on hisguard all the time, and Plummer at oncesaid, "Now pull your pistol." Hank refused,saying, "I'll pull no pistol; I never pulled apistol on a man, and you'll not be the first."He then offered to fight him in any otherway. "I'm no pistol shot," he added, "andyou wouidn't do it if you hadn't the advan-tage"' Plummer said, "If you don't pullyour pistol, I'll shoot you like a sheep."Hank quietly laid his hand on his shoulder,and, fixing his eyes on him, said slowly andfirmly, "If that's what you want, the quickeryou do it, the better for you," and turninground, walked off. Plummer dared notshoot without first raising a fuss, knowingthat he would be hung- During the alterca-tion above narrated, Hank had kept close toPlummer, ready for a struggle, in case heoiffered to draw his pistol, well knowing thathis man was the best and quickest shot inthe mountains; and that if he had acceptedhis challenge, long before he could havehandled his own revolver, three or four ballswould have passed through his body. Thetwo men understood one another, at parting.They looked into each other's eyes. Theywere mountaineers, and each man read, inhis opponent's face. "Kill me, or I'll killyou." Plummer believed that Hank hadhis secret, and one or the other must there-fore die.

    I~ank went, at once, to his boarding house,and taking his double-barrelled shot-gun,prepared to go out, intending to find and killPlummer at seight. He was perfectly awarethat all all attempts at pacification would beunderstood as indiaj•lons of cowardice, andwould render his d ath a mere question ofthe goodness of Plummer's ammunition.Friends, however, iaterfered,and Hank couldnot get away till after they left, late is theevening..

    By the way, is it not rather remarkable,that if aman has a few friends round him,and he bappens to become involved in aight,the aforesaid, sympathisers, instead of re-straining hi. 'as onist, generall holdAM,and wreetle all the strength ou -t -sali••fe-

    quently enabling his opponent to strike himwhile in the grasp of his officious backers?A change of the usual programme would beattended with beneficial results, in nine casesout of ten. Anot;er suggestion we have tomake, with a view to preventing actual hos-tilities, and that is, that when a man ravesand tears, shouting, "let go," "let me athim," "hold my shirt while I pull off mycoat," or makes other bellicose requests, aninstant compliance with his demands will atonce prevent a fight. If two men, also, areabusing one another, in loud and foul lan-guage, the way to prevent blows is to seizehold of them, and commencing to strip themfor a fight, form a ring. This is commonlya settler. No amount of coin could coax abattle out of them. Such is our experienceof all the loud mouthed brigade. Men thatmean "fight" may hiss a few muttered an-athemas, through clenched teeth; but theyseldom talk much, and never bandy slang.

    Hank started and hunted industriouslyfor Plummer, who was himself similarlyemployed, but they did not happen to meet.

    The next morning, Hank's friends en-deavored to prevail upon him to stay withindoors till noon; but it was of no avail. Heknew what was before him, and that it mustbe settled, one way or the other. Reportcame to him, that Plummer was about toleave town. which at once put him on hisguard. The attempt to ensnare him into afatal carelessness was too evident.

    Taking his gun, he went up town, to thehouse of a friend--Buz Caven. He bor-rowed Buz's rifle, without remark, and stoodprepared for emergencies. After waitingsome time, he went down to the butcher'sshop which he kept, and saw Plummer fre-quently; but he always had somebody closebeside him, so that, without endangeringanother man's life, Hank could not fire.

    He finally went out of sight, and sent aman to compromise, saying they would agreeto meet as strangers. He would never speakto Crawford, andCrawford should never ad-dress him. Hank was too wary to fall intothe trap. He sent word back to Plummerthat he had broken his word once, and thathis pledge of honor was no more than thewind, to him; that one or the other had tosuffer or leave.

    A friend came to tell Hank that they weremaking arrangements to shoot him in hisown door, out of a house on the other sideof the street. Hank kept out of the door,and about noon, a lady, keeping a restau-rant, called to him to come and get a dish ofcoffee. He went over without a gun. Whilehe was drinking the coffee, Plummer, armedwith a double-barrelled gun, walked oppo-site to his shop door, watching for a shot.A friend, Frank Ray, brought Hank a rifle.He instantly levelled at Plummer, and fired.The ball broke his arm. His friends gath-ered round him, and he said, "Some son ofb-h has shot me." He was then carriedoff. He sent Hank a challenge to meet himin fifteen days ; but he paid no attention toa broken armed man's challenge, fifteendays ahead. In two days after, while Hankwas in Meninghall's store, George Carrhartcame in. Hank saw there was mischief inhis look, and went up to him at once, say-ing, "Now, George, I know what you want.You had better go slow." Stickney gotclose to him, on the other side, and repeatedthe caution. After a while, he avowed thathe came to kill him; but, on hearing hisstory, he pulled open his coat, showing hispistol ready in the band of his pants, anddeclared at the same time that he wonld behis friend. Another party organized to comedown and shoot Crawford, but failed to carryout their intention. Some of the citizens,hearing of this, offered to shoot or hangPlummer, if Crawford would go with them;but he refused, and said he would take careof himself. On the 13th of March, he startedfor Wisconsin, riding on horseback to FortBenton. He was followed by three men,but they never came up with him, and takingboat at the river, he arrived safely at home.It was his intention to come out in the Fall,and his brothers sent him money for thatpurpose; but the coach was robbed, and allthe letters taken. The money, unfortunately,shared the fate of the mail. Crawford waslately living at Virginia City-having re-turned shortly after his marriage in theStates.

    The account of the troubles of one man,which we have given above,has been insertedwith the object of showing the state ofsociety which could permit such openlyplanned and persistent outrages, and whichnecessitated such a method of defense.Crawford, or any of the others, might aswell have applied to the Emperor of Chinafor redress or protection, as to any civilofficial.

    The ball which struck Plummer in the armran down the bone, and lodged in the wrist.After his execution, it was found brightenedby the constant friction of the joint. Hispistol hand being injured for belligerentpurposes, though the limb was saved by theskill of the attendant physician-Plummerpractised assiduously at drawing and shoot-ing with his left; attaining considerable pro-ficiency; but he never equalled the deadlyactivity and precision he had acquired withhe other hand, which he still preferred to use.

    (To be Continued.)

    MINERS AND FREIGHTERS

    LOOK IT THillS

    W E have removed our business from Cover street to theKiskadden Stone Building. on Wallace Street, where

    we design to do a

    JOBBINC, RETAIL,

    AND

    COMMISSION BUSINESSWe have in store and design to keep a general aseortment

    of

    Groceries and Provisions,

    Suited to the wants of Miners, Freighters,Ranchmen and Families.

    Our plan and design is to do business correet, and enea-vor to give general satishtion. We invite the ptromh eof all. We shall give p&ropattentio to the Tonmlgmst ofgoods ad the selling of thsme at the best mke•p•i.snaking promp rsta• of roeedA when sales e aTd.P. 8.-We have In constiue a Skes FIre Prod (shr,forthe ieragsofgoods

    JAolwe.rTHE District Court of the United 8tate for the Terri-Itory of Montana, until the mouth of Augut, 1866, willbe held as follows:

    In the First Judicial District-At irginia City, MadisoCounty, on the :At Manday of October and Decear,1065, and of Febrar, April and June, 1866.In the Seood Judicial District-O the third Mondayof September, in Blackfoot, Deer Lodge county.In the Third Judicial District-At Helena, EdgertonCounty, on the int Mondays of Novamber, 1865 aad ofMay and July, 1C66HIa- L. Hoena Jdge 1st Jud. Dit.L. P. WILuTroN, Jadp Sd Jwd. DietU-3t LE. .MITsos, Judge3d Jud. Dist.

    NEW GOODS. 86. NAEW GOODS.

    JOHN HOW,TUST RECEIVED 'is the Miegouri River and Fort

    J Benton, a large Stock of

    ,7aple and Fancy

    DRY GOODS,-AND--

    CQ-rooeriem.

    HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE,

    BOOTS AND SHOES,

    Tinware,

    SADDLES AND BR IDLES,

    LEATHRm ,

    Saddlery Hardware,-AND-

    Shoe Findings.

    -ALSO-

    SCYTHES AND SNATHS,

    GRAIN CRADLES,

    HAY FORKS,

    HOES AND PLOUGHS,

    MINERS' TOOLS,

    WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY,

    Which we offer for sale at

    WHOLESALE OR RETAIL,

    And to whlich we restectfully call the attention of the.Citizens of Montana.

    Storagtec A Commission.

    Having hnilt a Commodious Stone Warehouse, we aweprepared to receive Merchandise and Produce, for sale on('omnminon or on Storage, and respectfully solicit Con-signments.

    Store and Warehouse corner of Jack-son and Idaho Streets, Virginia

    city, r. T.

    --- :O:---

    CgFORNIA %Sl

    KEEP constantly on hand and are receiving from East-

    ern Markets, a fine and well selected Stok H ,f

    CLOTHING!

    AND

    Gents' Fun ashinig Goods .

    SUCH AS

    COATS,

    PANTS,

    VESTS,

    HATS,

    UNDER SHIRTS,

    DRAWERS,

    OVERSHImTS OF ALL STYLES,

    SOCKS, &c., &c.,

    Which I offer to sell both

    WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,

    AT TlE

    cwremst 1Fierem

    Merchatts re puaticulary requested to give me a callbefore purchasing, a my aities are shah that I can atall times supply them with goods just from the East, at verylow priem

    Renwrbr the " CAUFOR A TORE 't

    Cerner of Brdige and Main 8treets,

    Helenma, Meotam Territory.

    G. GOLDBERG.32-44*

    J. J. MOE x C..,

    Wallace Street,

    Virginia City, - - - M. T.

    Wholesale dealers in

    GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

    W OULD call the attention of Merchants and thePublic generally to the fact that they are in

    receipt of a General asiortment of Merchandise,consisting in part of

    MSt. Louis Deuble Ex. Flour,

    CORN MEAL, BACON, HAMS,

    LARD, SUGAR, COFFEE,.

    CANDLES, SOAP, NUTS,

    , FIGS, RAISINS, DRIED

    FRUITS,

    And all articles pertaining to the Grocery line.

    A Large Assortment of

    LIQUORS AND CICARS

    Of all Descriptions.

    Chiampagnae,

    Eitterzs,

    Wbimliey.

    A General Assortment of

    Farmer's and Miner's Tools.

    Plows, Hoes, Scythes,

    Hay Forks, Ropes, Grindstones

    Etc., Etc., Etc.,

    We are constantly receiving Goods from FortBenton.

    vln47-v2n20*. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    R"IRGI. MIj CITV,

    HETEA CT.•A

    IAll WAR STORE!JOHN A. NYE & CO..

    Where4 Pilgrim. and Actual Settlesr may always obtain aveneral at rtsnmnt of

    M1iercs GooclCOOK STOVES, CAMP STOVES,

    CAST IRON STOVES, PICKS,

    SHOVELS, AND MINERS'

    FARMERS' AND ME-

    CHANICS' TOOLS

    GENERALLY.

    Tin, Sheet-Iron and Copper Ware.Buileir' Hlardware, Coffee-Mills. Ox and lora' Shoe

    Nails. Carpenters' Tools, and a great variety,of other things pretty, useful and

    solid. Job Work in Copper,Tin and Sheet Iron, done

    with dispatch.

    JOHN A. NYE & CO.,43-55c Virginia City and Helena, M. T.

    KRALL & PETCHNER'S

    Confectionery & BakeryA Large and Fresh Stock of

    CANDIES, CANNED FRUITS

    AND

    CONFECTIONERIES OF ALL KINDS.

    FPae Cigars Wines and Liquoer

    KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND.

    Ball Suppers & Wedding Cakes

    Got up on short notice.

    Wallace lt., ome deer above the sea.Virginia City, M. T., Sept. 10, 1864. 43.55*

    J. D. CLATII. I. 3. E.&L.

    CLAYTON & HALE,Whoi-o~. ELtal Dem Ir. In

    DRGS & a DIOWIE8,

    euJm i y .~whir, N.ry god Y

    i11A OITY, M. t:

    ti

    c.

    STAGE LINIENl. HOLLADAY, Proprleter.

    Carrying the Great Through Mail l+e twa

    ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STAT,

    HI Line is now running in ounlectit, with the b a4Coaches between

    Atchiso, Kansas. and Placervllle, f.Tri-weekly Caeches between

    Salt Lake City .. l alla sy,Via Boise City. Westlianuatek. audi

    TRI-WEEKLY COACHESBetween

    Great ;4alt Lake C'ity & V irtitiaCity, M. T. via Banlnack City,

    Carrying the

    U. S. MAIL AND PASSENGERS.

    Also. tri-weekly coaches between Virginia CI an,.,Bannack City.Coaches for Great Salt Lake Citr and Ialarnk Citr

    leave Virginia City every

    TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SUNDAY .MORNING,.

    connecting at Fort Hall with caches ,to l.ise and WallaWValla. and at G(reat alt Lake City. with thie IDaily Lini•to the

    Atlantic States, Nevada and California.

    For further particulars laIly at the Itici.NAT. STEIN Ag•at.

    '7-.5 Virginia City. Mantana Territory.. . .. .. .. . . .. . . .. .

    G(eo. H. Hanna. Thto. Hnlg.

    I.lWJdI x CO.,Wallace Street, t irglnia City, M. T..

    WHOLESALE AND RETAIl.

    lGR O CEl RS

    COMMISSION MERCHANTSHav'e on halnd alnd fr sale'a enij1e. a.,rttena at

    Gr REc CEILIESc•n•iCtia •tn nljar .t

    SUGAR, ICOFFEE,

    TEAS.

    DRIED FRUITS OF ALL KINDSCAN FRUITS OF ALL KINDS,

    OYSTERS, SARDINES, etc., etc-.

    ROPES, AND NAILS OF EVERY SIZE.

    A Nluntwr I artice of

    Califorznia TWin e,

    Cigars and Tobacco, Flavoring Extracts, Shovel,., H ,.-,Picks, etc.. etc.

    4,000 Pounds l o Potators

    JUST RECEIVED !4• -a,

    JI.*JPIE, LI.VFOR TI,

    Commission Merchant.208 BATTERY STREET,

    San Francisco, --Cal.

    dgency for the Purchase ad Skipstout of all Deksriptyraof Mercheadiga and Mackinery on Cosmmissioa.

    IN soliciting the ORDEIR of MERCII.ANTS and others r,-.i,ig in I'TAH, IIDAto and MNiTxrANA the ttulswriner

    guarantees his personal attention to the NEI.ETIdln aIl!PUR('ILSE of the Gooos. which with a long exlp.ri.nm- `e,the business in R•n Frnneisco. will dothbtless Inake it exceedingly advantageous to parties obtaining their suiplie.through him.

    StttrusPXTS made by whatever route parties may intlicate.

    Tihe ConA)RAto ROUTE is now ilracticable. aml gswkcan be forwarded to CALL's LANDIINGI the depot for 'talFreight, or to HAiDUY's LANDINS(, below.

    Arrangements can be made here for feighting as hr aAustin, on the Carsonm Route, and from Las Angelts. to -SitLake on the Southern Route.

    [ OtRDEI from parties unknown in this market.rhould be accompanied in the first instance with a remittance for the amount.

    •RICE LISTS, and any infiarmtiot in relation t to, imarket, furnished on application.

    REFERENCES IN SALT LAKE CITY.

    William Jennings. Esy., Merchant and Banker.Walker Bros., Merchants.Cronyn & Clayton, Merehants.

    IN SAN FRANCIS'O :The Bank of California and Mercantile Housen. generally)

    JAMES LINFORTH.12-tf 208 Battery Street, San Francisco. Cat

    IEIRMANN, SIWAB & LOEB.

    OONTENT'S BUILDING,

    Vewuer of Jacks.. anid Wallace StI.,Virginia City, M. T.

    HAVLNG purchased their Goanr in the Eastern Yatrton foavorable tern,, and having[ freight. l ttire

    though with their own teams, they will be abler to w.ll rlcheap as any hums in town, theiraplaidld stocki J

    QUXEEIS WARE,

    GROCERIES,

    LIQUORS,

    DRY GOODS,

    CLOTHING,

    CIGARS,

    The Queenswarua io exeefletat quality rad s-NI wRibegsate and. uiotei a8 well a8 s i pettte hamii

    .wcE.~'eh~ IL~P9WN.rsPBENOGUt AND VWGBT. u

    ct TyThuttiniV, faeteinmok Ouleb, vl .ft save

    osieeihflw DteeMs.( )m