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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-07-31
THE INDIAN QUESTION.

The recent depfedatl0ns Oh IIle
Carroll road and IN other parts Of
our fair Territory, may lead the
public generally to look upon the
Indian question in a different light
to that il which It has heretofore
been presented to them. At times
during an approaching election
for instance-many journals have
presented true views Of the situa-
ton, and entered the arena against
that gigantic fraud called the In
dian Ring, with an apparent deter
mination to crush it out Of exis-
tenee or perish in the encounter;
but for some reason inexplicable to
the public they have suddenly re-
treated to their corners and again
left the field clear to their hercu-
lean antagonists.
Since the advent Of the RECORD
every phase Of Indian legislation
worthy Of notice has been reviewed
through its columns. Fearlessly,
and In the spirit Of true frontier
experience, we have endeavored to
show the futile result Of a policy
which certainly must have emanat-
ed from misguided or mercenary
minds placarded to the people Of
America, under the attractive title
Of " peace = and at the same time
we have advocated astronger and
more effective policy, one that
would result benefcially to the IN
dian as we'll as the white residents
Of the Territory. Knowing the
unprotected situation Of Montana,
and particularly Of our own pros
pering section, which on the north,
the east, and the west invite hostile
demonstrations, we have long since
entered our demand for . change
IN the Indian administration. This
demand We now press il the name
of the people Of Montana in the
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-07-31
FORT BENTON, II. T. July 81, 1876.

name Of the thrifty settlers in our
own vicinity, il the name Of the
fearless pioneers of American civil
lization, who are developing the
riches Of this Territory, placing
within reach Of emigrant and set
tier field Of lifelong industry, and
revealing the foundations Of happy
homes for the destitute and op-
pressed subjects Of foreign climes.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-07-31

The Bozeman Times" takes US
to task for our published remarks
concerning the terrible struggle Of
an empty steamer TO reach Pom
pey's Pillar. We have no desire
to quarrel about the matter, but we
do think the times " was some
what premature in clubbing Boze-
man the river metropolis of Mon
tana.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-07-31
NEED OF REFORM IN OUR COUNTY
OFFICES.

We desire to say. a few words
regarding theneed ofreform in our
county Offices. 4 short time ago
notices were posted IN different
parts of the town informing the
residents Of Choteau County that
vacancies in the Offices Of one
County Commissioner, County
G:5tz3 Clerk. ! and nd TreasqreE. -. were to be
filled at the ensuing. .ei6eltt7ns Ele
notices were duly signed BY the
clerk Of the Board of Commission
ers. Inquiry into the matter
brought out the fact that the office
Of Probate Judge and Sheriff were
also to be filled at the coming cleo
ton, and the County Clerk must or
should have been aware OF the fact.
Wishing to regard it as an over
sight, however, we allowed it to
pass unnoticed. The record Of the
meeting held last Monday evening
for the purpose Of nominating op-
position candidates, whose names
appear on our local page, forces US.
to believe that the clerk had pur-
posely neglected to inform the pub
lie Of al the Offices open for noml-
nation. He presided at this meet
ing, and there for the first time ad-
mitted the fact that one Justice OF
the Peace and one Constable for
this township were to be nominated,
and that the Office Of County Coro-
ner had also been proclaimed va
cant to be filed at the ensuing
election. And this IS not all. The
bonds of the Coroner elected for
/ the present term have never been
filed at the Office OF the Probate
Clerk. It was the duty Of this
clerk to notify the Board Of Com
missioners Of the non-fling Of these
bonds, and the Commissioners
would then have appointed 3
roranar The DeoDIe of the Goun-
ty were not aware Of this state of
affairs until the gentleman who
now holds the Offices Of Probate
Clerk and County Clerk and who
desires a reelection to these posi-
tons, publicly declared i On Mon
day evening. This open confession
Of 4 glaring neglect Of duty must
convince every honest minded man
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-07-31
that q change IN atleast one Of our
county Offices is sadly needed.

END OF THE ExTRADETfoN TRIAL.
The eztradition trial is over, and
the defendants. are discharged The
decision, Of. course, surprises no
one; we only wonder that it was not
rendered at an earlier date. But
it was better for the prisoners, per
haps, that the case should have the
fullest investigation, that the ques-
ton Of their guilt or innocence
might be forever decided Their
statement regarding the so-calIed
massacre must now be believed BY
every unbiased mindin the country.
During the progress Of the trial,
the RECORD was furnished by q.
special correspondent with full re-
ports Of the Evidence for the prose
these papers failed TO Discover the
proof o. anz. crime worthy
ofextradition according to the let
ter or signifeationIof the treaty be
tween Great Britain and the Uni
ted States Our prediction Of the
result Of the trial was therefore
based upon facts. Tie published
decision Of Commissioner Cullen
covers all the important points Of
the case that we would nov care
to review, and it's quite consistent
with the dignifed and impartial
position maintained by the worthy
gentleman throughout the long,
tedious proceedings Of the trial.
The order for the discharge Of
Messrs Evans, Hale, Harper. and
HardWick reminds Us Of the remark
made by this upright juror when
deciding. on the motion for the dis
charge Of 3. ]. Deyereauz. Coun.
sellor Page, in opposing this mo.
ton, in his usual ofof-the-sabject
style dwelt. at great length and
With much emphasis On the pre-
sumption Of the guilt Of Mr.. Deyer-
.eauz. Commissioner Cullen treat
ed the proposition Of presuming an
American citizen to be guilty Of a
crime punishable by q foreign gov
ernment, il this manner: Tn re
gard to presunpti7e evidence, as ]
understand It, the law ignores the
presumption Of guilt, and. it has
laid down q distinct rule which
governs al questions Of that nature
=. that q person is always presum.
ed to be innocent until proven
guilty This opinion carried
with it the conviction that an hon
est, conscientious juror held the
lives Of our citizens at lis disposal
and his decision and review Of the
testimony proves that only upor
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-07-31

The aMadisoniano Of the oath
says There is considerable rival
~ between Carroll and Benton.
The steamers are running to Car
roll from Bismarck in one week.
But Benton has the advantage OF
being the shortest route to Hele-
na The Benton route is not only
the shortest, but the cheapest and
surest. We hear no murmers of
dissatisfaction about the freight
that comes this way not being Oh
time for the markets this year, and
we are confdentthat the merchants
Of Montana will have no cause TO.
complain Of any late freight which
they may ship by way OF Benton.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-07-31

Local notices = cents per line for first insertion and
10 cents for each subsequent insertion
Legal advertisements ofnot than 10 lines solid
nonpareil ST first insertion, and 75 cents for each
additional insertion
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-07-31
MORE TROOPS.

MORE TROOPS.
We do not know how far the pc
tition for more troops has gone,
or whether the prayer Of the people
of Helena and vicinity will receive
the same answer as. that which
has been repeatedly returned to
the demands Of the residents of this
locality fer a sufficient supply and
proper distribution Of troops on
our frontier. But IN any event we
shall look forward to the action of
the government with interest, to
see what steps it will take in re-
gard to the late raids, and murders
of soldiers and civilians in this
propef frrz41e4t4.z.... 41--.- ---2-l l.z.,.
number Of troops properly dis
tributed, al army officers and citi-
zens. acquainted with the situation
will admit. The larger posts and
Greater numberoff troops are located
At points which. though once expos
ed, no longer require a large force.
for their protection. The smaller
garrisons arr. situated where they
can do the least service. where the
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-07-31

Indian frauds are still being un-
earthed and discussed BY our east
ern friends, but more substantial
grounds for a change Of policy are
furnished right here. in this Ter
ritory almost daily.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-07-31

such evidence Of guilt as the laws
Of nations strictly demand, would
an American Citizen be condemn
ed to a British gaIIoWs.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-07-31

We are informed that there is
a party now repairing the tele-
graph line between Helena and
Fort Shaw. Why not also repair
the line between Benton andshaW?
# the pnblie aud private interests
Of the town justified the erection Of
a line some years ago, surely the
increased population and business
enterprise Of the town during the
last twelve months will amply re-
pay the trouble and expense Of
keeping It up. Proper measures
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-07-31
NO. 10.

have never been taken to keep this
end Of the line working condition
although Of far moro importance
than any other point this side Of
Helena.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-07-31

ADVERTISING RATES.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28
llClr StlrrWW:
| LOYAL IoryC,)
S. Z. LANE, Com.
J. NJ. EIB.

L.EcTURE.-On Tuesday night the
NJ. Z. Church was crowded to over
flow to listen to the temperance adj
dress of Col. ]. T. Hoy, of New York.
The subject at won't Pay" was han
died in an able and forcible manner.
He is a powerful speaker; a reformed
man, earnest and determined in the
cause. He held up to gaze in all its
monstrous and hideous dciormitics,
the demon that is now stalking
abroad in our land The audience
were alternately affected to tears and
laughter. At the close twenty-five
signed the pledge of total abstinence.
We hope he may be prevailed upon
-tofcpcat Ais-IeetsFe.E God Speed the
good work, until all men shall unite
in one common war against King
Alcohol.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28
Action Of West Va. Presbytcry
upon the Death Of. Rev. Jarnes
Richards. ID. d.. IL. D.. form.
etlr of Charleston. West Yn-

Action Of West Va. Prcsbytcry
upon the Death Of Rev. James
Richards. ID. d.. IL. D.. form.
efly OF Charleston, West Ya.
The Committee appointed to draft
y minute. on the dcath Of DR.. Rich
ards, presents the following report:
Rev. James Richards, D. D., IL.
D., Pastor of the church, Of Kanawha,
Of West Virginia Presbytery. died
suddenly in Edinburgh Scotland.
july 10th, 1875. He was. u son Of
the h.c James Richards, D. D., Pro-
lessor Of Theology il Che Auburn
Seminary. The deceased MAS a man
OF earnest devoted pietx, a constant
and faithful worker, fearless in the
performance of duty, 4 genial and en-
pertaining companion, quick in SYM
pathy, Of great intellectual power,
and an accurate and polished schol-
ar. In the language: Of one who
knew him intimately, 'Dr. Richards
was one of those genial, generous,
unselfsh and wholesouled men and
ministers, who easily win their way
to the hearts of.the people, a gentle
man by nature, by grace and by cul-
ture."
Id was greatly beloved BY the
flock over which he had been placed
by the Lord and the Presbytery. In
the. tribute Of respect adopted aud
signed blythe Elders sssns of
the church Of Kanawha, weIiayc this
Just testimony:
I'VE do here solemnly bear wit
ness of our perfect mistaken conf
dence in his thorough christian char
acter and godly faith, as a man and
minister of the Gospel. We know
that his labors among US and over
us have been earnest, devoted and
true; those of a faithful servant Of
God"
The Prcsbytery would gladly haze
retained this faithful reaper IN the
Lords harvest, but the Master called
for him, and the Presbytcry would
not call in question Gods wisdom or
goodness, but bow submissiyely his
holy will.
The Presbyterv would also hereby
assure the bcreaved family and
church of the deceased, that they
greatly sympathize with them in
their sorrows.
[signed] LOYAL Yoryc,)
Sc. LANE, Com.
J. NJ. EIB.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28


ANOTHER SALT AND MINNIE Con-.
rAST.-Ihc Secretary of State has
Issued 1 certificate of incorporation
I" the Mason City Salt and Mining
Company, for the purpose Of mining
coal and other minerals, and for man.
uiaeturing salt, brominc and other
chemicals, and fer the sale Of good.
ind IL; merchandise on the premises
he corporation will keep its princi
Pal Office at Mason City, this county,
anu Is to expire October, 1895. TIL,
sum OF slGO,O00 was subscribed to the
capital stock, and fully paid in, with
'hr privilege granted to increase the
capital stock to 100000 in all. The
capital stock is divided into shares Of
s9o each, and held rs follows: G. Y.
Roots, 1852 shares; J. 7. Kilbrcth
i'''- shares; \. G.. Smith, 4 shares
~ H. Nurd0ck, 4 shares; y. H. Nc.
'."an' | shares; all residents Of Gin,
cinnati. .s
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

MILLINERY Goobs.-We are autho.
N, ,IIcd t" publish the fact, that the
Misses Jones have received their fll.
STOCK Of Millinery Goods, which com
pf'Ses all the latest styles of hats and
"' |. flowers, ribbons, &c. Tho
."oies are requested call and exam
'"e Their goods before making pur.
glasses elsewhere.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

Business of all kinds since the rise
in the river, has been quite brisk in
this place. Yet business might be
greatly enlarged, if our monicd men
would put their money into manu-
featuring establishments. We have
merchants in abundance, but not
enough manufacturers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

Some Of the commercial houses in
the East are about sending out fe-
male drummcrs. Now is the rural
merchants fate. 4 certainty. The fe-
male drummer with her feet upon
the stove telling him stories of life
in the metropolis, in orthodox drum
mcr style, will bcguilc him beyond
all peradrcnturc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

The County Council, ofthe Pat:ons
of Husbandry, meets in this place on
Nov. 9Th. We trust there will
be full attendance, as matters Of
great Importance will come before
the Council.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

ScRlsyER for November, is on our
table. BfetHarte,s first novel, which
has been expected with so.,uuch JIM
terest, is begun as a serial pubsca-
ton. This number is the beginning
Of the eleventh volume of Scribner.
Gabriel eonroy7 is the title of the
story, Of which seven chapters are
here published. The scene is in
that Western country with which
Mr. Hartc has made the world famil-
lar, and the few who lave read the
entiIestory in advance pronounce it
. powerful work. The scrieson Anl-
Eerican Colleges begins in this num-
Der, with al. article on the Old vii
liam and Mary Colleges of Virginia,
by the.well-known Southern writer,
sioiltt Esten Cooke. Eugene Thorn
Son publishes a chapter on THE Gu!
fiDsiNes of Longevity illustrated
wi pictures of celebrated @cases, "
Gent aad modern. Another curl
Illustrated paper is by Sophie B.
leon aGlass sponges, "-and @In.
as Satiyc.pripces' are also
slth pen and pencil, and
many other contributions
which deserve mention, but 70 do SO,
would occupy too much of our space.
The publishers announce that DR..
Hollands STORY of Sevenoaks" will
be concluded in December, and that
Mr. Hale's philip Nolan's Friends"
will begin in the January number
We will take pleasure in forwarding
subscriptions to "Scribncr" from this
Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

The hard times does not seem to
affect the matrimonial market in the
least. The boys and girls marry ali
the same.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

Hon Henry G. Davis, U. S. Scna-
tor, has placed us under obligations
to him for 4 full set Of Congressional
Records.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

We expected a letter from the rep
rcscntativc of this Office on the cdi-
torial excursion, for publication this
week, but alas! we are disappointed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

New JAll.-About the next i'm
provcmcnt by our county should be
the building of L new Jail, or the
thorough and complete re-moddcling
of the present one.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

TEACHERS AssocIATIoN.-Wc are
requested to say that there will be 1
meeting of the Teachers and friends
Of education. held in Point Pleasant
on the 10Th of November next, for
the purpose Of preparing 4 pro
grammc Of exercises for the use OF
the County Teachers Association to
be held during the holidays at Mason
CITY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28
The Weekly. Register:
10c1L M4TTERs.

0rn AGEsr.-D. ". ManPih, Esd
!. g IN authorized agent for this paper
with full power 70 make collections e. on,
receive 1.si C., Subscriptions, and to con con- .
tract for advertising. His CONTRACTS act
L;sd;na. in all cases connected win
the business Of this Office. 80.
GEO. ". TlprETT, Proprietor
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

The Mason City Journal says that
city can now boast of the best, most
substantial, and handsome wharf in
the State, except at Wheeling.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

The streets, crossings and cutters
should receive some attention before
winter sets in.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

Hay commands 4 good price, but
we understand, it is not as high as at
this time last year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

VanAIctre is on hand with his
stock Of goods. He will be in full
blast in 4 few days. Patronize him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

There is a great deal Of sickness
in this place and its subcrbs, partic-
ularly among small children.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

Bishop Iohus preached in Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church in this
place on Wednesday night Of last
week, to 4 large, intelligent and APP
prcciativc audience.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

EHRATTA.-In the list of questions
published on our fourth page, the
first question under the head Eng
fish Grammar" should read What
is English Grammar, and Of what
does it treat?'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

FoE Hoe CuoLERA.-We are asst
red, says the L.ynchburg Ntrs, by
Mr.. /. Phillips, Of Mc1ver'S, who has
used the remedy for some time, that
the following recipe is cure for this
disease among hogs: Take one ID. Of
blue,stonc, dissolve in water, and
soak corn enough for one feed of thir-
ty hogs. Repeat this fortwoor three
days, and the cure will be effected
The same will also apply to fowls.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

lRoy FENcE.-Work was common
ced Tuesday on the foundation to re-
ccirc the iron fence which was ord
cred by the County Court to be pla-
ccd around the cast, west and north
sides of the courthouse lot. This
will add much to the beauty Of the
lot and the public buildings.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28


For manufacturing establishments
OF every kind, whether in wood, iron,
WOODEN or cotton manufactures, our
town, situated As it i AZ the contlu-
cncc Of two great rivers, offers superb
or inducements, and we are Surpri-
>el that our people do not turn their
attention to this branch Of industry.
When the kanawha river improve
mcnt$, now under contract. and those
m contemplation, are completed, our
town must necessarily LuiM mp, and
become to the kanawha what Pitts
bursh is to the Allegheny, and if our
citizens do not reach out for the rich
harvest IN store for them by cngag-
lng in the different kinds Of manu-
featuring, live, cntcrprising GOA
head men from other States will
come IN and take itfrom them. The
town cannot be kept down any long.
er. The old fog,ys have held the
sway long enough, and thew must
now surrender.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

The Winfield Independent says the
West Virginia took fire in the cook
house carly Tuesday morning, and
the engineer sent word to the pilot
to run the boat ashore. The flames
however were Subdued without any
great material damage to the boat
The display Of alarmed passengers in
their night drapery WIS rather large
durin. the excitement.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

Weather prophets are predicting
three weeks of pleasant Indian
Summer" weather.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

Rev. T. II. Lacy, Rector Of the
Episcopal Church ut Point Pleasant,
will preach at Buffalo on Sunday
morning, October 3lst at 10 o'clock,
and at Winfield on the evening Of
the same tlav at I o'clock
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

TnAyHS.-Mr. Richard Spence has
the thanks of the editor of this paper
for basket Of nice potatoes. Mr..
Spence has just dug 6,000 bushels Of
potatoes, and placed them on boat,
which he proposes TO run South du-
ring the next week. We hope he
may realize handsomely.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

ExTRAvAGANcE.-Thc Christian IN
teliiqrneG', Of New York, well remarks
that the people of this country are
now paving capital and compound
interest for their lavish expenditure
in the flush times Of the war and the
few years succecdingit. Shoddy put
on its plumcs and Haunted itself in
silks and velycts and gold; sober
minded people caught the plague;
everybody and everything glittercd.
Now the tinscl has worn Off Finan-
cial reaction has made hard times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-28

From reports in the papers and
from letters received the mcmhers-o
the West Virginia Press Association
who are now on pleasure excursion
to Colorado, are having a jolly good
time, and have been handsomely re-
ccivcd BY all the cities in which they
have stopped. The representative Of
this paper, J. W. c. Armstrong and
II. R. Howard, Representatives,
large of the Press Of this county, arc
"swcllcd" to about the dimensions Of
Judge Smith from attentions shown
them along the route.