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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02

ACCORDING to late reports Gen. Colly, il
command of the English forces in South
Africa, has sustained a defeat which amounts
to the humiliation Of his c~ommand-him.
self being killed. The Beers appear to be
better organized than was believed, and the
movements which have led up to the present
triumph show a degree Of generalship su.
perior to that Of the British commander. II
this victory is not founded on a mere rumor, it
will have a strong tendency to draw the other
Transyaal states in with the combatants,
and also will strengthen the natives to alliance
with them, which may eventuate in placing
the whole of South Africa in arms against
the English and render its subjugatjon q
matter Of much expense even if it does not
make it impossible.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02

LAND LEAGUES are forming all over the
that is being raised for the suffering masses
of Ireland is growing into fever heat, and will
reach its elimination by the time Parnell
reaches America. A vast fund is being
have a powerful effect upon it. America
is ex~ertingssgreat moral influence at present
upon the masses of England, which will
cause them to affiliate more with the Irish on
the land question, which affects them almost
as disastrously as the Irish themselves.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02

THE most important bill introduced and
passed in the Council during the session Of
the Legislature was the following, by Humid.
ley during the closing hours:
Reso1oed, That the Council do recommend
and request that any moneys remaining in
the hands of the Committee on Military At
fairs not otherwise appropriated be turned
over to the Attorney Generol of the Territory
Of Montana, to be used by him to purchase a
sword and h%orse-pistol for his own use, and
that he shall always appear dressed in uni
form and with said sword and pistol on all
Fourth of Julys and St. Patrick's days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
The Legislature parted its closing days
with good humor and kindly fellow feeling,
perhaps congratulating itself that it had &C
complished so little and talked SO much.

CABINET making continues and States are
made and broken. But there is a kind Of
similarity in them all. Blaine always heads
the list, and there is so far a great predomi-
hence Of Western men. Garfield, however,
keeps his own counsel, and the country will
know in due time just what to expect from
the new administration, which bids fair at
present to be firm and strong, and in a great
measure free from personal and clique in
fuence. We have an idea that this will be a
Garfield administration.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, M. T.,

n FEU. II, 1851
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settlers have flednotice of their intention to make final
proof in support of their claim and secure final entry
thereof, and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver of the y. S. Land Office at
Helena, M. t., on Tuesday, the 22nd day of March, A,
d 1881, viz: James c. Adams, Homestead Entry No.
AT, for the S half of S E qaarter and the $ half of 5
and he names the following witnesses to prove his
continued residence upon and cultivation of said tract,
viz Joseph I. Largent, John Kerler, Charles Brew
and Charles E.. Zook, all of Sun River, Lewis and
Clarke County, NJ. 7. And Charles G. Holt, pre-emp-
ton declatory%s statement, No. 1888, forthe n y quarter"
of n E quarter, section ~. s Equarter of S W quarter,
IS ard lot 8 of section Il, township 10 N, range2east,
and he names the following witnesses to prove his
tract, viz: Joseph L. Lareent, William C. Zools John
Kerler and Charles Drew, all of Sun River, Lewis
aud Clarke County, M. r. J.H. MOE, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
Battle i'm South AfrIca-Genral Coaaey
Killed

New BoUTLE, Natal, Re bruary ga SO
we're engagement took place to-day between
the Beers and General Col]ey's force, and
the latter was driven from his positions at
Spitzkop. There was great loss O both
sides and many British officers were killed
and wounded.
Later kilograms from Colley's camp say
that all the wounded coming in agree in re-
porting that General Colley had been Killed
and that only one hundred British escaped.
The Beers charged up the hill four times
and were about retreating when the British
were forced t retire, because the ammunition
had not been taken to the extreme summit.
LONDON, midnight, February 27.-General
Colley in a dispatch sent previous to the en-
gagement to-day says: We occupied Majola
mountains Saturday night Immediately
overlooks the Beers position. The Beers
are fighting us from below.
In a later dispatch he Says: The Beers
are still firing heavily IN the hill, but have
broken up their line and begun to move
away.
The War office has the following telegram
from Cal Bound ~commanderN, at Mount
Prospect: General Colley with 81 officers
and 627 men, infantry and naval brigade,
proceeded Saturday night to occupy Mazda
mountains. The Beers attacked him at 2
o'clock Sunday morning. AT i o'clock p. IA.
the firing increased at 2:2o p: NJ. it became
evident from the camp that we had lost the
hill and our men were retiring, under q heavy
fire.
There is no doubt but that General Cooley
is killed.
General Wood telegraphs> c%orroborating
the above and says he will return to New
Castle on Monday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
governmen

ONE Of those beautiful zephyrs born Of the
currents of far-off Japan, has blown its balny
breath over she classic suburbs Of Benton,
melting the frozen plains into an ooze with
out bottom, making slabbering and squirting
the plains which before were as marble.
Quickly our winters content was changed TO
the glooming Of summer, and we find Q sanch
well developed will cling to the soles OF our
gum shoes. Unhappy is he who mistakes
the drift of his pathway, if he splurge Tor q
time and then fall his phiz is beyond reeog-
milton, and his raiment no semblance WILL
have Of fine linen no water will suffice TO
give him resemblance of old father Adam,
| but more to she likeness of DarWin's Enkpre-
historic. The foodgates OF earth have
reopened and have brought forth, not water,
but mud that is fathomless and like nancllage
in its cohesion. Gum boots are only suftl-
Gent to sail in the sloughs of the muddy, and
querelous WalloWings and vain astend the
despatched pedestrian, as he meanaers hls
way over the path once familiar and longs
again for the foothold Remembered IN
childhood. Longingly each lady stands on
her threshold and calls to her %neighbor, Who
longingly views the impossible gull when
keeps her apart from her gossip. Lonesome
and sadly she shuts up the door OF ner dwell
ling. and retires within to the quiet anc
dearth Of her parlor, and gives herself up te
reflections not mirthful, but dreary; THINKS
perhaps, of the days just aggone when walk
ing and moi disappearing resulted from borea
bloWings Or longingly wishes Tor summe
and drouth that she may go 1ortn 70 ne
neighbors' and unbosom the gossip now g
luxurlantly growing and wasting It's sweet
ness on air all deserted. But still the vino
come with their laden Of warmth and 9
moisture, and still the streets TOW with mut
superfine without bottom Still the 1raYeile
YEARLY splurging and slabberlng ana hopin|
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02

THE Republicans Of Pennsylvania are at last
united. and the 35th ballot for U. 3. Sen
ator resulted in the election of John E. Mitch
ell, who received $50 votes, Wallace 81 and
two scattering. This puts an end for the pres
ent Of the Cameron influence and the .
chine as a dominant factor in Pennsylvania
The Cameron rule has been SO long, and ex-
ercised with SO much vigor and with perfect
uncrupulousness that the Harrisburg Legisla-
ture has beoeme . synonym Of corrupt. But u
has al last thrown off the incubus, and as.
sumed d tone OF independence which is al.
most startling, and is the strongest lnaina.
lion the country has received that it has
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
the matter of distance from Ocean to Ocean
over their far nothern rival, to say nothing
of q better climate for winter operations.
a Family of Eight Persons Burned to
cath.

P1TTsBURG, February 23.-Intelligence has
been received here OF q terrible conflagra-
ton at East Liverpool this morning, at 1870
o'clock by which q family Of eight persons
namen Sloan were burned to death. About
the time stated flames were seen issuing from
8 four story frame building, owned by Frank
Stewart and occupied as a drug store, feed
store, grocery ana dwelling. The proprietor
of the drug store, VIM. Sloan, with his fami-
ly were living in the latter portion of the
building. AS soon as Mr. Sloan discovered
the flames he awoke all and telling them to
follow him, picked up a three-year old daugh-
ter and started for the stairs. The flames
had cut off their retreat by this time, how
ever, and turning to q window he leaped out,
at the same time telling his wife and child
rem to follow. 1t is supposed that before
they had time to follow his advice, they were
overcome by the sitting fumes from the
drug store, as no others escaped.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
It. s. land OFFICE.
HELENA, M. T., February rs, Is

q. s. TLAND UFF1CE.
HELENA. III. T., February rs, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his application to make final
proof in support of his claim and secure final entry
4. T Beatt e. c ieaiss Of the Sd Judicial ndi u1 4 Distric ctAo Cop nteo Of .
Montana, at Ft. Benton, Ghoteau county, NJ. T.. on
Friday, the sth day of April, 1881, viz James Fitzger-
quarter of the southwest quarter of sec. %, the south
east quarter of the southeast quarter of sec. %, and
the east half of the northeast quarter of section No
~, township No. "a, north of range No. s east, and he
names the following witnesses to prove his continu-
GUS residence upon, and cultivation of said tracts, VIZ:
john Madden, Patrick Whaen, William w. Austin
and William McIlhenney.
j. z. MOE, Register,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02

Claims for injuries done citizens of the
United States, by the authorities of Spain,
in Cuba, since the first of October, 1868, not
heretofore presented by the United States to
the commission now in Washington, may be
presented within so days from the 23rd day
of February. The Commission is empowered
to extend the time 80 days qonger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02

EHh Oil 10 IunQ the national Indebtedness
has been passed and has become a law, and
the national banks at once assumed an attitude
OF hostility to it by Withdrawing their circu-
latlon. The low rate Of interest and the fact
that Congress has had the exteme audacity to
tax the bonds, has aroused the ire of these
institutions, whose exemption from taxation
has been the shame of our financial meas.
ures. They will not reinvest in three percents
because they affect to believe that the loan
will be a failure, and are aiding by their best
efforts to make it so. They are not satisfied
at seeing their monopoly Of the circulating
reduced to a nominal degree of profit, and
hope by obstructive measures to bring a dis
aster upon the country and make Of the law
g dead letter, and they have gone so far as to
provoke the House to action which will par
alyze the efforts of the bankers. f there is
q continuance Of such policy, it is probable
that the House will SO amend the bill as to
admit the issuance of greenbacks, to take the
place of the bank circulation that may be
withdrawn, and take from the banks the
power they have had of withdrawing the
circulation and creating thereby a disastrous
%stringency which would leave business men
absolutely at their mercy.
It would be curious, indeed, to see the pet
idea Of the Greenback party brought to a
successful issue through circumstances crea-
ted by the banks themselves, and, while
the idea to substitute greenbacks for
national bank notes was agitatated as a green
back party measure, it was Kissed at as the
result of sore-headed, crack brained theorists,
there is a good probability that It will be
demonstrated that the epithet will yet rest
with the dominant parties who have so long
been the obedient tools Of the banks. That
Secretary Sherman will be compelled to re-
sort to radical action to Illustrate the destruc-
tive policy of the bankers, is probable, both
from the necessity Of the government to pro-
tect itself, and the ~Well-knoWn financial views
Of the secretary, who was in 1855 pronoun-
ced greenbacker. And the most pronounced
greenbacker could not wish to see 9 broader
fairer measure than the new funding bill,
coupled with q suicidal attempt of the banks
to bull-doze the government into compliance
with their policy. Duringth ecorruptandd isas-
trous administration of Grant the government
was merely the tool Of the railroad and
banking class, ana the power they have eX-
ercised has been absolute. They cannot un-
derstand that the people have at last affected
a change in the hearts of their representatives
why their Influence has become less
paramount. With the decline Of the Gamer
ons, the Cenklings, the Carpenters and the
old war element, and the gradual growth OF
Western democratic ideas and influence, we
may look for broader and more democratic
governments.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
STOCK BRAN Dsa.
no STOCK M en-

HELENA, Montana, December 5, 1890.
I hereby certify that I have never sold to any party
whofnsoever any cattle belonging to myself and Chas.
Lehman, branded u on left thigh or G. vented on right
thigh, and never sold to e. Rosser any EXCEPT four
head of steers. 7. q. KINYON.
Rs, Price now owns the above brand. Address
Fort Benton, M. u,
HELENA, Montana, December S, 1880.
This is to certify that I never sold any stock cattle
of my brand, G on right thigh, without the same be-
ing vented, and never sold any with my brand and U
on left thigh to any person. JOSEF CANS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02

entered upon 8 new and more liberal phase
Of national polity. Conkling himself, al
though he still assumes to dictate, is only a
member of the Senate by a majority of one,
and his tenure is becoming feebler, and if he
does not change his own attitude of hostility
to new measures, he will learn that he is no
more indispensable to the well being Of the
country than any one else.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02

soon be will reach q haven of rest and di-
version, finds the saloon, and stops for q
while, there to replenieh his energy wasted,
and moves not again till the darkness COM
fort denied to his waking.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
Proposals for Care OF Poor.

GEALEn PROPOSALS for the care, support, nuas-
| Choteau County, NJ. T., per capita, by the week, for
one Year, will be received at the otfica;ofthe Clerk of
the Board of County Commissioners, antil March 10th,
A D., 1881. JIG. W. TATTAN, Clerk of Board.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
POTATOES FOls SALE.

The undersigned has q lot of good potatoes for sale
at his house, on his raneh, tour miles from Benton, 1T
3 cents per pound. JOHN
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
BEWARE

MI persons are herebyswarned against s1inning.a any
dead cattle branded NV without a special permit from
me. and all parties are notified not to buy hidesswith
said brand. NAREIU VAUX (Capt. Nelse).
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
Potatoes for Sale.

Charles Rowe wishes to inform the pablie that he
has a lot of choice potatoes stored in town, which he
win sell. For particulars enquire of Charles Rowe,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
SAMUEL w. MILLS.

Of C~arr1ckaeae, County Nome CHAM,
Ireland,
Was in Montana when last heard of. Any Informal
ton which will lead to q knowledge of his present
whereabouts will bevery thankfully received by his
brother, GEORGE MILLS,
Emerson. Mills Co. Iowa.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
To the Farmers OF Choteau Comfy

The coming seaeon [ will have three thresh1ng ma
chimes in operation, one asteam thresher Of unlimited
capacity, SO az to get their work done at an early per-
iod, and not to be caught in the snow,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
Ranch for Rent.

Situated on the Missouri, Il miles from Benton, with
100 acres under c%ultivat5G on. Good buildings. granar-
les, root houses and Implements. 225 acres under
fence. For particulars apply to Charles Rowe. Ben
ton, or at this office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-02
MONTANA RAISED HORSES.

We have q fine band OF horses, three and four years
old, OF from b, I to three-anarter breed. WIlchwe will
sell at q fair market rate. j. H. EVANs& co.
Fort BeLt3n.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-26
ellis Impotence Mahomet.
"His Ignorance Pagan.

The Printers of the United States
are desired 70 Register this my last
VIII III ttheiy News Papers for the
benefit Of those Legatees who reside
in America.
"Her last Words.
"Test-by Nova Scotia Refugee"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-26

ton shall be employed. In the first
place the land should be broken up
as a rule, while it is producing o
good crop Of hay and not left till the
grass is all run out. This may be
planted to corn, TO be succeeded by
some grain crop and stocked down to
grass to RIM two or three years, to be
again plowed up and the same round
gone over again. We do not wish to
advocate any particular system, but
do urge that farmers make this q
study and adopt some plan, such as
the kind OF soil and the external sur
roundings seems to justify. II afraid
to SO into 1t largely at first, take a
few acres and lay ont plans for the
next four or five years, or twice that,
II you please, in order to get twice
round, and see what will come Of it.
At present we believe that both corn
and clover may enter largely into a
well arranged plan on most farms.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-26

A tin box, bought for ten cents at
a sale of unclaimed express packages
in New Orleans the other day, was
found to contain gold medal award
ed By the Howard Association of
Memphis, Tenn, 10 DR.. J. c. Legare,
for services during the yellow fever
epidemic in 1879. The purchaser as
certained DR.. Legare's present adj
dress, which is Donaldsonville. La,
and informed him.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-26

Vermont Farmer.


kinds OF trees start ap from those
which have previously occupied the
ground. The different trees vary 10
their composition both as to their
organic and inorganic elements. In
order that any plant may mature, it
must be supplied with every element
that enters into its composition. 1t
will readily be seen that when u crop
has been taken that requires a large
amount of potash, it may have
left the soil so deficient in soluble
potash that another good crop of
the same kind cannot be taken
off until an available supply Of
this element is furnished, either
by being artificially applied, or
through the agencies of nature.
While this is true, another kind
into which potash does not large
~ enter, may find abundant food to
develop an excellent crop.
We as farmers do not sufficiently
study the composition Of our differ
ent crops, aud the elements the soil
Of our farms must contain in availa-
BILE torn tor them to feed upon in
order to grow and develop into per-
feet maturity. We cannot expect
grain to grow with finely developed
stalks and perfect ears in soil de-
fcient in proper nutIimen in availa-
ble form. 1t is folly to go on trying
to grow the same kind of crops year
after year on the same ground, if
there be any better way, a way
in which we may assist mother Ma
ture in her exhausting and exhaust.
i've efforts. Poor mother Nature
sometimes has % hard time OF it try
ing to make up deficiencies caused
by our mistakes.
Fertilizers OF any kind are, though
necessary, expensive. 1t is better to
study to find out, first, what certain
crops require; second, SO far as pos
sible, the general composition of our
soils. Then try to follow a crop
which exhausts one element, by The
crop we have found in our list re-
During least OF that same element for
its development. And all this while
nature, in her laboratory is at work
never idle for storing the
exhausted soil anew with the virtues
that 1t possessed of old. We are told
how soon a worn out piece o. land
will renew itself If we assist nature u |
little by turning the soil loosely up
to the dissolving influences of the
sun and rain. All those lacking ele-
ments which have been held prisoners
in the soil will be liberatedto work in
the forming of food for mat. I
There is no pursuit in this busy
world of ours that requires, for its
successful pursuit, more real stadJ-
more scientific research. Old farmers
laugh and shake their heads wisely |
at what they are pleased to call
'book farming Yetyou will hear
these same farmers cautioning their
sons or their neighbors against some
thing which experience had Taught
them was not we'll for them to do.
You see they had read itln the book
Of nature, bnt if it were to be set
down in paper or book, IN good !
language and accurate hgurings, they !
would sheer at it as ''book- farming"
md never think Of needing its les
son.