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aa'emhly whn approves such resolution to file to
hls tcrt and r!sr II. three rpusny cheers.
Members nf thr Convention rose with RreAt ma.
nIHiy nnd garr th,rr rhrtrs hfte. which The Con.
vcutiUn adjourned h:nr ac,
OBSERVATIONS,
THE SGMISATtpss.

6rAtHGFtE!p, H., May ei.-Thc proceedings
o1 tho Convention wcre MARKED by great har-i
| Inony anil gntNl nature. Whatever sorcncks the
defeated may have felt was NIT suffered to tlro{
out. Tic only thing done which excited at,
spccia1 rlrprsc WA. tho defeat of arroggs aud
LippInr,tt, especially Of the latter, who was
believed to have gAIned heartily surtuc the pre-
cedfng evening. 1t turned out that nc!ti.r Of
them wns able to get tho aid frnln Etnk which
lIc Ind hoped for and been promised. They had
made all fossihle propositions for bargains and
tratles In order to get the delegation from Cook.
But tint delegation kept itself unusually free
fsotu ali comtlnatlnns.
It WIS nut 50 much Needless hard clecttoneer-
inr that saSel him "a the general feeling against
third term for Lfppincptt As for Harlow,
~losc ease was considered desperate last night
good aud Through canyasslng this morning and
during tile session at the Convention saved lfm+
THE rLArRoIsM
! Is con>tdercd well enough. with the exception Of
| the financial plank. which In regarded by sot..
money men a. IN indnrAeu,ent Of thcir side. The
CutntItte" m Revolutions was BY some particular
Hcrident, made W. III .hclr interest, aud WIS
| managed hy MI Palmer.
,eyeIAser rpcrch wal, we'll received by the
C"nsentltn., Which was In good hun,os. ant!
| appaudtd hin frequently. Int wheu It was nt1
0vcr sntnc NJ thr bitterness which lay concealed In
i hcta'sic sppartnt. anu hjs rtatcnrnt that there
rc,n -+tcIo n J[rnrt tI.-,.t t..Il.,.s
sv,nnrt T.. rsrn;ret ~ t. ~ ~ t., ~ ssnt5
hnyr ,,on,,,tci ti,e tc,ns,L ,,,,t Tn, ~ Jl "a. & ~
gcud enough to TIC German. In conrt'lcratInn Of
his csuthtn= defeat however. the speech was more
| utOdcratt tllHn ~As expected.
There il FtilI further Indignation felt against
,s,,ich IL h"iirxci 1n h. ,ncai1cG ro, ,,,s +.
tic in rntcrnncs ~ 1lt,;na ,rn IL. 49, - 80. ., >.
tirriv H.. hn ie,rnrG ,h"t H. f."uni,,. ~" v;n, @
Bianc'e intefc.t* In cIarru haJ Decided no: to n
1"aee any y =, IT., ., in.rasnn tnr him.
| tc1f Iie has always been 4 ryMlra,hizrr With
! Hlane and saw ti,Is vnportunt;r to cnImcn3 him.
scf 10 the fayo, of lrcridcn,ia, eanIidntr ''''
P.ex,dcutjnlly rncnkin., ihc rcralt ID
| swrErrNH y1iTnuY ynu M A1xE
hs twenty different individuals. Ont of tho forty
fo,v hrE,,,, in,p. Wsssrn ~ Ii, w,,.otn,y, mh,
II wa. understood was IN he tho repre- .cntattye Of
iufcFd Wilson; and one va: lnoked on q. doubt
H. H.. n n H. veG n,niIon I'm .I asr IT, W. W.. ~
portrd to the Convention. WIlsun was stricken Oh.
an'. II now ktands for'y'onc certain delegates or
| AlAlhc' III o4"t1
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-26
eported by L. Murrin. Wholesale Liquor dealer
CHEYENNE LUMBER MARKET.

Reported by r. b. Horrle q Co, Lumber Mer
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-26
CHEYENNE
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


ATTORNEYS.
d: McLAUGHLIN, Ferguson stree
ISAAC BAGGS, Fer0l~On street
BANKS.
FIRST NATIONAL I'M ree
B-LACKSMITHING. &C.
HAAS & NEALON. Themes street
A. ID. BUTLER. Benz street
BOOTS AND SHOES.
STEPHEN BON. I6h street
LEATHER & FINDINGS.
STEPHEN BON, 18Th street.
DENTIST.
j. J. CLARK, Eddy street
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
G. l.. HOLT, Post-o6fee Building
CLOTHING.
B. HELLMAN, 10th street
MARKS & MYER, Eddy stree
ferguson street.
APPEL CO., ferguson street.
REVOLUTION STORE,
COAL.
w. II. LEE, 18th street, New Scales
DRY GOODS.
MARKS & MYERS, Eddy stree
FURNITURE.
CONVERSE Il WARREN, 18Th 81
FEED & GRAIN.
j. "THORMAHLEN & CO. I'M
street.
GROCERIES.
PEASE & TAYLOR, Ferguson 81.
WHIPPLE & HAY, Ferguson street
LEIBEY & NICHOLS. l6th street
w. l.. FOGLESONG, l7h street
UNDERWOOD & McGREGOR,
Enterprise Bakery.
L. NAGLE, Ferguson street.
GUNS, &C.
FREUND & BRO. Eddy street
HARDWARE.
DRAPER & HAMMOND, Ferguson
street.
f. SCWEICKERT, 18th street
HOUSE MOVERS.
j. FERRIS, Eddy Street
HOUSES TO RENT.
j. FERRIS, Eddy Street
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-26
CHEYENNE MARKETS.

GrSeeries, GFsin. trSsisioGs Eis.
Corrected Weekly b. BbipP!s 4 Hay, Whole
sale aud setstI Gieeers AID HoEmissi0a Asr
cEanIs.'
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-26
COMMERCIAL ion pRINTING
The Black Hills.
Information Of Interest to Those
Who are Going There.
Cheyenne the Place to Outfit at.
Distance TabIe-Pas.enger Fare. and
Freight Kates-I:tc

In answer to the hundreds OF
communications we are in daily re
ceipt of, we have compiled the bud
get of information herewith given,
for the benefit of all who are afflicted
with the Black Hills fever. While
it is not as complete as We desire
and promise to make it, we think it
will answer most of the questions
asked.
The first query propounded is
whether we really believe there is
gold in the Black Hills. This has
been too well proven to admit OF
doubt. Gold is found in paying
quantities in nearly all portions of
the region, the richest discoveries
having been of quite recent occur
renee, on Deadwood and Whitewood
creeks, some sixty miles from Custer
City, which is now a large and -four
ishing town, with regularly elected
officers, a full complement of bust
ness houses, etc.
West and north of the Black
Hills lie extensive mountain ranges
of similar formation, which have
been but little explored, but which
are full of gold and silver, which lat
ter metal has been discovered in
large and rich veins, within thirty
miles of Custer City. Good gold
quartz mines have also been found
in the Hills.
DISTANCES.
Following we give the distances
from Cheyenne to the Black Hills,
the points mentioned being, as will
be seen, at convenient distances
apart for camping, and having ac-
commodations for travellers.
Cheyenne to Miles
Lodge Pole creek, Is
Lodge Pole to Horse creek, 10
Horse creek to Bear Springs. 10
Horse Creek to Little Bear, 3
Little Bear to Bear Springs.
Bear Springs to Chugwater, IL
Chugwater to Hunton's Ranch, 12.5
Hunton's Ranch to Eagles Nest, 0
Eagles Nest to Fort Laramie. l7.5
Fit. Laramie to Spring Branch, IL
Spring Branch to Raw Hide, IL
Raw Hide to Niobrara River, Is
Niobrara to Old Woman's Fork, IL
Old Woman's Fork to End Camp, Is
End Camp to South Beaver, -
5. Beaver to Big Cheyenne Forks, 1875
Total, 1855
These distances are by the road
o to be built by the citizens o
Cheyenne. By the road now travel
ed the distance from Cheyenne to
Custer City is 246 miles.
TRANSPORTATION, ETC.
Our forwarding houses can fur
nish transportation for 1000, 900
pounds at a shipment. Freight
charges, Cheyenne to Custer, range
from 81 to 6 cents per pound, ac-
cording to kind of animals employed
and time consumed on the road.
Horses are plenty and cheap here.
Prices range as follows: Well-bro
ken saddle horses, $35 to SIS each
or with saddle, bride, etc., from $40
up. Well-broken work teams, 500
to $3.50 per span /; single carriage
horses, 500 to $3.50 each mules,
5000 to $500 per span.
1t will cost less to outfit here than
to bring outfits with you. Heavy
stocks and hot competition cause
this. We do not say so because we
are paid for it but because we have
yet to see the man who has QUILTED
elsewhere who does not affirm that
his outfit has cost him at least 25
per cent. more than it would if pur-
choeo1 hove
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

A uGUsSTpNgliS; ,rpe,.,. rrsr,,rp,xr
LOT CustOmhouse street. between Royal and
Bourbon streets. New Orleans. There will be
pund at this establishment all the delicaccs of
the season. as also the choicest of wines. There
arc commodiOus and airy rooms fortrayeors as
well as private dinngrooms up-stairs for we'd
fe13 fyiTG
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

vJ,HE LARGEST STOCK OF FINE RHINE
l. WINES in the South: also. French and Ma
tive Wines. Kirsch and Zwetshwasser, Jamaica
and Santa Cruz Runs, Preserves, Fruits. and
many other delicacies for the coming holidays.
for sale by r. HOLLANDER,
No. 50 Customhouse street.
mh25 I'm New Orleans La.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

Improvement in
p III o T 0 G. r A P HY.
THE FINEST WORK IN THIS CITY.
MICROSCOPIC PICTURES SET IN EVER
DESCRIPTION OF JEWELRY.
THEY ARE PERFECTION ITSELF,
AND
VERY REASONABLE IN PRICE.
Photographs Enameled in the Latest Style Of
Italian Art.
Faded Pictures retouchod or enlarged to any
size, and perfect likeness guaranteed
JOHN II. CLARKE, Photographer
a16 6nSu No. 101 Canal street.
ENGRAVING.
JOHN A. CAIRNS,
No. 1ol CANAL STREET lup stairs).
Wedding and Visiting Cards In the most fash
ionabl0 style. MonoGr1ns. crsstA and inscrip-
lions extistically exednfed badges specialfy.
ap1e IN e0 .~za1
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
ADvERTusrNc RATEs-DAILy.

Transient advertisements 81 per square tten
ines 0f solid agateI first insertion 80 cents
ach subsequent consecutive insertion
Wants. To Rent For Sales and Boarding nd
vertisements, 10 cents line. net cash solid mea-
sure. None taken nj less than 40 cents.
Local or Business Notices 20 cents line. net.
EDITORIAL Notices, in Editorial type so cents q
line, net
Advertisements for tho period Of one month
end longer nA fnllnWa.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
RAILROADS.

FINHE MOBILE LINE
THE GREAT THROUGH ROUTE TO THIN
EAST. NORTH AND WEST.
Via Louisville via Atlanta and via st LOSS
CARRYING THE u. y. MAIL
Trains arrive and pepart from Depot, tOot ss
Canal street. as follows:
Express. n. m. Express. 10 80 4 n.
Express. s. 100 p. m. Express. 80. 9.3e d. N.
Pullman Palace Cars daily to Cincinnati. Lou
isville. Nashville. Lynehburg and Baltimore
Without change and only one change to Now
York and Eastern cities.
Ticket Oflce, corner OF Camp and Commya
streets, opposite City Hotel
NORMAN 9. JONES. GenI Agent.
d. B. ROBINSON. Sup't rnh2H
TREAT JACKSON ROUTE
NEW ORLEANS. ST. LOUIS AND CHICAGO
RAILROAD COMPANY.
On and after Api II. 1875. trains depart and ar
rive as follows: From Oalliope street depot:
Mail ........... 4p.m. Mail.......I2 n
Express. -. Z 30 a. m. Express -. 7:D n n.
A G G ommoda- A ccommoda-
tion. .......5. pm. tion........ 10 4 n.
Sunday Accommodation o:30 y. m.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CABS
through to St Louis. Chicago and Louisvflle
Only me change Of Sleeping Cars to Eastern
cities. Tickets forsale and Information givoa NJ
% Camp street corner Common,
A. D. SHELDON. Aesa4.
II. d. FRosr, General Manager. fels T61y
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
LEEDS FOUNDRY.

ILDI dOL1SHEU IN 1901
Corner Oelord and Touoher streets.
NEW ORLEANS.
We are prepared to manufacture
STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS,
SUGAR MILLS, SUGAR KETTLES,
DRAINING MACHINES, SAW MILLS.
CorToN PRESSES, NEWELL. SoRKws.
GIN GEARING, FURNACE MOUTHS,
CRATE BARS, JUDsoN's GovxRHURs,
and all kinds Of Plantation and Steamboat work.
and every description Of Machinery for the
Sc LEEDS d 90.
We beg to call special attention to our large
entire stock of the Stacker Iron Works OF Ten
nessee, for which Mr., f. r. Lavillebeuyre was
see Kettle In the market.) we offer the same for
sale, as well az those of our own manufacture
at Reduced Rates, price lists OF which we will be
plaaaad f~ furriah IN anr.icnfinn iAJo3u
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
DAILY DEMOCRAT.
TERMS or THE PAPER.
sUBsCRIPTION RATES.

uAlLI published every. evening except Sun
u6y1, p0r annum $40: and mt same rtte half
yearly and quarterly.
WEEKLY published every Saturday morn
lngb. per annum -: and at same rate half
yearly and quarterly.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
> l-l--l1l-7l-l'-
TO RENT,

WEEKLY DEMOCRAT.
The New Orleans WEEKLY DEmocnar is n
handsome
EIGHT E-FORTY-EIGnT COLUMN
NEWSPAPER,
Printed in clear type. and is filled with
Editorials and Selected Articles
upon all the topics OF the day II contains tho
news from all portions OF the world. up TO the
hour Of going to press. It's Washington specials
and general intelligence being especially full
and reliable. 1t contains full Commercial. Ma
rine and River news and reports. prepared by
experienced and competent editors and re-
porters. It's
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
will be found valuable and interesting to farmers
and planters
Al FAMILY PAPER
1t has no superior in the Soulh-its Literary Do
partment embracing poetry romance religion
sentiment and humor.
THE MISSION OF THE DEMOCRAT
Is the redemption of Louisiana from the thral-
dom OF Radicalsm and the restoration in It's
borders Of honest Government-thc supremacy
Of the
Of the Nineteenth Century.
1T Is A
SOUTHERN PAPER
In every sense of tho word and its aim will be
o represent Southern views. feelings and opin-
ons.
Its already extensive and still rapidly increas-
ng circulation in Louisiana, Texas. Mississippi |
Alabama and Arkansas renders 1t. without aues-
ion,
A Pirst.Clasx Advertising Medium,
md as such we commend it to the public.
Terms Of Weekly Democrat:
I'm advance)
One Copy. one year.................. $3 90
Ten Copies. one year, one p o.. 25 90
Twenty Copies. one year. one P. o.. 45 90
Fifty Copies. one year. one P. o.. 100 90
wM. woELPER l. CO.,
PrOprietOrs.
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS
AT
j. T. Walsho's.
llO. .......... CANAL STREET. ..llO
A better and larger Stock OF Goods will be
Received
MONDAY NEXT
Than has been offered for years past in New
Orleans, and
AT MUCH LOWER PRICES
CALL AND SEE THESE NEW ARRIVALS.
Everything usually found in Gentleman g
Shirt and Furnishing Goods Establishment will
be in stock.
IN FACT, AN ENTIRE
Fresh AGG n n r NJ ENT
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

Monthly advertisements. having the run of
the paper inserted avery other day. to be
charged two-thirds the above rates.
Editorial page monthly advertisements. each
square, $50 per month,
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
GREENE SPRINGS SCHOOL.
HENRY TUTWTLER. LII D.. PrincjpI

I HAVE ONE OF COOKS y PATENT BOILER.
Feeders and Regulators. made by Sheckle
Harrison & Co, of st. Louis in daily use mt my
refinery on Girod street. corner of Commerce.
supplying three boilers with perfect regularity
and invite all persons who would like TO wit
ness its operation 10 call and see it.
fe2ff WIN HENDERSON,
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Twelfth ward yeupg Men's Democratic


Property WOlderss' UniOn.-Ry rcsOiu-
tion of tho Central Executive Committee. the
Ward Unions are hereby requested to meet in
Special Session. at their respective halls. on
THURSDAY EVENT G next. May L. to act upon
tho new Constitution and Bylaws. Each
Ward Union will be supplied with ten copies Of
the Orleanian. containing the Constitution and
Bylaws. on MONDAY. May /. at the Office Of
publication No al Commercial Place.
ARCHIBALD MITCHELL, President
e. C. WHARTON Secretary myi
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

p. FOURCHY. ja27 tiui
FACTORS AND TRADERS
INSURANCE COMPANY,
81 Carondelet Street.
Assets April 80, 1875, s1,4sG,2l5 ss.
This Company issues Policies
FIRE, RIVER AND MARINE RISKS
AT LOWEST TARIFF RATES.
e. A. PALFREY. President
MOSES GREENWOOD. Vice President.
THOs. +. WALKER. Secretary.
TRUSTEES:
Moses Greenwood. m. Walmsley.
w. A. Johnson. A. Brittln.
John 1. Noble. A. II. May.
John ChafYe, &. H. Snowden
Richard Milliken. T. Lytt. Lyon.
Samuel Il. Moore. VIM. G. Raymond.
J.I. Warren. Jas. 8. Prestidge.
II. T. Buekner Samuel H. Boyd
Samuel Friedander. Joseph MeElroy.
A. A. Yates. L. y. Wheelock.
John I. Adams. Cyrus Bussey
Isaac Seherck, VIM. J. Behan,
de1g B. r. Eschleman.
(taEsCENT MUTUAL INSURANCE co.
Incorporated March. 1s4e,
FIRE, RIVER AND MARINE INSURANCE AT
TARIFF RATES.
THOs A. ADAMS, President.
SAMUEL, II. NEWMAN, Vice President.
HENRY V. OGDEN Secretary.
-rRUsTEKs-
Thomas A. Adams, aam'l y. Newman.
Sam'l II. Kennedy 9. r. Euddeeke.
John Phelps. Adam Thompson.
Henry Abraham. p N. Strong.
Victor Meyer. Joseph Bowling,
Edward J. Gay. John NJ Sandidge.
Simon Hernsbeim. Simon Foroheimer.
Joseph b. Wolfe, r. b. Post.
Edward Pilsbury. John L. King.
Fredr'k Camerden, J. l.. Harris.
Andrew Stewart, Joseph Stone.
George Martin Alfred Moulton.
i. G. yurey. Edward Nale.
Geo. W. Sentell, A. Levi.
AMI SuTuThSa Ap3O
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
INSURANCE NOTICES.

MERCHANTS MUTUAL
Insurance Company.
No. 1o4 Canal street, New Orleans.
Capital, 81, 900. 900.
This company issues policies on
FIRE. RIVER and MARINE RISKS
ut Lowest Tariff Rates.
PAUL FOURCHY, President.
@. W. MOTT. Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
p. MASPERO. M. w. SMITH
EDWARD TOBY. J.J. FERNANDEZ.
s. z RELF. d. A. CHAFFRAIX,
J.. +. GENEREs. J. NJ. ALLEN,
d. FATJO. CHAS. LAFITTE.
r. FOURCHY. jazz tiui
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
River N eWs.
OvrroE NEw ORLEANS DEMOCRAT,

Wednesday Evening. May .. 1876.
Tho undersigned in assuming charge Of the
River Department Of the DAILY DEMoCRAT, re-
spec, Tally solicits from his steamboat friends
continuance OF the patronage SO literally ex-
tended during his connection with the New Or
leans Crescent and Bulletin.
GEO. J. DUNCAN
orYCB oy OBSERVATION. SIGNAL SERVICE U.S.A.l
New Orleans May q. 1876 I
Daily report OF the stage of water. with changes
b In the twenty-fout hours ending at y. IN.
Above low water. Rise. Fall
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

New Orleans Canal ami Banking Com.
psny. Now Orleans. April 81. 1s76.-Proposals
will be received at the bank. for the purchase or
lease of it's different properties at tho Lake End
of tho New Clnal and terminus Of the New
Orleans City Railroad to the lake.
ap27 I'm Oh. JU MONVlLT,E, Cashier
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
WANTS.

4 BOOKKFEPER WANTS A SITUATION.
- City references given. Can be seen mt the
Office Of the Democrat nn29
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-03-11
At.

Choteau County could be polled,
for reasons notnecessary to enumer-
ate, and the Commissioners have
shown creditable regard for econo-
my, in laying off election precincts.
Three precincts are specified one
at Benton, one at Sun River, and
one at Upper Sun River. THESE
are sufficient, and the votes polled
thereat will represent the large
majority of the votes Of the County.
What the result of the election
will be in this County is a matter
Of surmise; what it should De, we
have already intimated in q pre-
vious issue. Sectional interests and
sectional 4 differences will prove the
means of defeating both subsidy
bills. With either road this sec
ton cannot well have any binding
sympathy, nor would its interests
be SO much enhanced by the con-
struction of either road as to justify
the granting Of an enormous per-
#centage Of it's entire valuation as
an inducement towards the com
pletion Of the same to this Terri
tory. We will discuss the question
further in future issues.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-03-11
LOCAL PREJUDICE.

The present condition Of Indian
affairs, the attitude Of the lower
Indians towards the Government
and the white people, has occasion
ed comments from some Of the Ter
ritorial journals il regard to the
military situation Of Montana. The
defenceless condition Of this Ter
ritory is not j matter that has new
II come to light. It has been again
and again presented to the eonsid
GRAFTON Of army commanders.
Promises have been repeatedly
made that the grievances occasion
cd thereby would be remediedand
the occasion removed as far a It
came within the Jurisdiction Of
their respective departments. :
color Of effect vas given to these
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-03-11

In an article on railroads, head
ed Railroad Riddles" published
in the Bozeman Times Of the I'd
instant, Mr.. J. Y. Bogert says, in
connection with the Yellowstone
river as a substitute for railroad
communication:
@'But say some Of Gallatin
County, we shall have steamers
up the Yellowstone the coming sea-
SON. We shall, shall We? How
do you know We shall? That re.
mains to be tested yet. We hope
we may-we believe we shall but
Indians, and snags, and low water,
and Providence may prevent for
many a season yet. =
Again il there any re- ason to
hope for greater immigration re.
suits from navigation Of the Vel
lowstone than have occurred from
the navigation Of the Missouri ?1It
IS railroad we want, and we are
choking to death without one. "
What . change the passage Of
the subsidy bills have created. It
is not quite one year ago since Mr..
Bogert, then editor ofthe Times Y
announced tho certainty Of feet
Of steamers sailing up the Yellow
stone this season, and hailed the
opening Of that river for freight
transportation as . blessing to tho
Territory at large, not alone as 3
means ofreducing the cost Of trans
portation, but a. N important step
| towards populating the Territory
] adjacent to the Yellow stone River.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-03-11
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

We publish in another column
the proceedings of the Board Of
County Commissioners. TO say
that the result Of their meeting is
creditable to themselves, and to the
county whose cares are entrusted
to their hands, would only feebly
express the opinion that every
sensible person must entertain con.
-cerning the ultimate result Of their
actions. Tt is not necessary to re-
fer back to the past to ascertain
the reason why this county should
have been allowed to drag its local
existence wearily along, year after
year. to the minor position which
it has been permitted apparently
to occupy. 1t il enough to know
that this position was by no means
justified by the wealth and pros
porous indications Of the county,
and more than gratifying to learn
that the present Board Of Commis-
sioners are cognizant Of the errors
of their predecessors, and have
practically expressed their recog-
nition Of the necessity Of rectify-
ing these errors, and have taken
the necessary steps towards adyanc-
ing their county to that position,
which its relation to the general
advancement of the Territory and
its local prosperity bespeak for i.
The repairing &C., Of the several
roads leading 70 Benton has all
along been urged by teamsters and
freighters as q matter Of impera-
tive necessity, and has always been
considered BY the residents Of this
vicinity and the county at large as
q necessary improvement. We
trust tnat the gentleman who has
been appointed Supervisor Of this
district bT the Commissioners will
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-03-11

take such steps towards placing
these roads in as good condition
for travel as will insure permanen.
cy. The Commissioners have per
formed their duty N the matter so
far, and all that is now required Of
them is to enforce the performance
Of the duties Of the Supervisor &C
cording to law and in agreement
with the details Of work handed to
him.
Of course, those who have sound
faith in the future Of the town
could not he affected BY any &C
ton that might have been taken
by the Board. The record which
the Commissioners have made in
regard to the Improvement Of coun-
ty property situated at the county
seat, however, will add materially
towards strengthening the existing
faith of our citizens in the future
Of the town in the interest Of real
estate. The Improvement Of the
county buildings will enhance the
value Of property and tend to the
establishment Of the real estate
market upon solid basis. This
work is to be performed in q short
time ; in the meantime we say to
the Board Of Commissioners, you
have done we'll.
Another important public work
remains to be performed. We have
referred to the matter il previous
issue and will continue to urge the
presentation Of the question before
the public for their action, by the
gentlemen who compose the Board
Of Trustees Of this school district.
The building ola school house is a
primary necessity. How the cues
tion of raising q tax can be placed
nafare the residents Of this district
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-03-11
RAILROAD ET.E OK.

As viii be seen By the notices
published n another column, the
Commissioners have placed the
railroad question before the people
Of this County as required by law.
Both railroad subsidy bills viii Be
voted upon At the same time, the
third day Of April next. + is not
probable that the ontire Yote of