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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-12-28

The official statements and reports of the
finances of states, counties and, cities, are
generally accepted as being correct and un
erring induces of the wealth and prosperity oil
the reverse, IS the case may be, Of the loca.
tons to Whichthey apply. In the older and
thickly settled communities, where values,
after years Of huctuation, have obtained fxity
and permanency, and where wealth Is capa-
pie OF being increased without diffusion, the
official reports may justly be credited with
revealing on their faces the exact condition
of affairs in such communities, and the
tent OF their progress or decay. In the
younger and sparsesy populated settlements,
however, where values are fictitious or
huctuating, and where everything that con-
stitutes wealth and tends to enchance the
general prosperity is diflusive, Official state
ments merely outline the principal condition
without %perceptibly Indicating the grounds
or sources from VIII; b such condition arises
and exists. And, in order to arrive at a cor
rect estimate Of the circumstances which
combine to establish such condition, some
thing more than a hasty glance at the pub
Used reports is requisite. To determine and
disclose the result, more research and OBJ
servation is demanded than is generally
allotted to such matters; and to present the
conclusions deducted from such inquiry.
complete, would require a more comprehen-
sive statement than is usually devoted to
financial subjects or that could be attempted
within the scope or province Of this article.
A review of the financial condition of this
county would, il short, be q history Of its
municipal progress since its organization.
Fer obvious reasons this would be impractic-
able, and especially so since the data for such
period is not complete. We must be content,
therefore, with the aid Of such statistics as
are accessible, in directing attention to the
more striking instances of the development
Of our resources. Choteau county is thinly
settled, its mixed property has only q taxable
valuation and its fixed resources q fictitious
or fuctuating value; in fact, no description
Of property in the county has yet obtained q
permanent value, though it is gradually in
creasing to that standard. Tn 1876 the
assessed valuation Of Choteau county was
s$s404,052, and its registered Indebtedness was
S $33,3397 the rate Of taxation was IS mills on
each dollar, and the population was 1,020.
This would be a per capita valuation or
wealth Of 1896, and 9 per capita debt Of
So SO. The assessed value Of q few Of the
more important descriptions Of property
may be stated in this connection: Improve
ments on public lands, $12,218; improve
on own lots, 2 ,175; horses 1856,
ss15, 925; stock cattle $3.50, 81, $50 MGR
chandise, $S142,574. La 1876 the assessed
valuation was se453,412, being an increase
the preceding year Of 4 800, and the
indebtedness was $$55,842. In 1877 tbs as
,essed valuation was $685. $50, being an an
nual increase Of ss92 43s8, and the debt Of the
county was reduced to $$33. Q During this
year Isheep were listed for assessment for
he first t~ime-number, 1000; valuation,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-12-28

the personal supervision of DR.. Richards
post surgeon, and . most agreeable gentle.
man VINO IS eminently qualified to minister
to the wants of the invalid.
Three large warehouses, 25x2OO, are built
TOR the Quartermaster's use. These are
tiled with supplies necessary to maintain the
command. The guard house-a necessary
adjunct to all military posts-is q large stone
building and abundantly able to restrain the
wrong doer.
The commissary depot is 65x125 feet, and
adjoining is the root house filled with yege-
tables. There are four stables, 25x1SO, for
the use OF the cavalry, and perhaps half a
dozen other buildings for work shops, etc.
The laundresses are provided for with a
row Of six cosy cottages that, when COM
pleted, will be neat and comfortable homes.
BroadWater, MCNAMARA 81 Co. are post
suffers, and have erected q number of build
ings suitable for their business. Their store
is really q magnificent room. replete with a
large stock of general merchandise, and the
handsome counters and fancy cornice decor
atoms give the place a very attractive ap-
pearance. Two large warehouses have also
been built, and other buildings for the use
of the firm are. nearing completion. The
entire management Of the business is in the
hands of McNamara, who is young man of
Splendid business qualifications, and ia doing
an extensive business.
The writer is indebted to the officers of
the post, and particularly to Captain Floyd
and Major Bartlett, for many courteties ex-
tended during his brief visit.
cannot close this letter without calling
the attention of the Benton business men
to the fact that unless an effort is made to
have roads constructed to these rapidly grow
ing sections our merchants will loose a trade
they would otherwise control. Already
efforts are being made to divert this trade
into other channels, and the effort will prove
successful unless prompt and active meas.
ures are taken to construct such highways.
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PROF. FOss.
He Makes a Plain, Unvarnished Statement
About Barker.

In my first interview with Col. Glen.
denim last May in regard to the erection
of reduction works in Barker, / expressed
my serious doubts about a new mining
camp producing the amount of ore necessary
to keep q snlelter in operation, and if this
should be the case, perhaps the district would
not afford the necessary huX and fuel to
make the works d success. / arrived at Gold
Run July 1st. After spending a few days ex-
aiming the resources Of the district, I felt
confident of the future Of Barker mining
district. had no doubt but what the one or
two mines ! had seen would develop into
large and valuable mining properties and
with q small amount of work could be made
to produce ore Of such quantity and Of such
quality that would keep one smelter at least
in operation. Since then my''entire time has
been devoted to the erection Of the works.
/ have had no time at my disposal to exam
inc the numerous mines of the district, there
fore a communication at this time must of
necessity be premature and not Of such a
nature as I would wish to go before the
public.
Barker district has some natural advan-
tages over most mining camps in the Rocky
Mountains; its altitude $500 feet above tide
water, makes it accessible during the winter
months. Snow slides which are q great
drawback to mining camps situated at high
attitudes are unknown in this region.
There is no doubt but what the mineral
resources Of the district are inexhaustible.
We have both the true fssure veins, notably
in the Barker and Wright 8 Edwards mines,
and contact deposits Of cash mate ores.
The Barker mine 81 II d some two
miles above the smelte5 strong, well
defined vein between p.--aalent walls; the
ore zone or pay streak is some thirty
inches wide; character. of ore is argentifer-
GUS galena, blend and pyrites of iron. The
development Of this property consists Of q
tunnel in and along the vein eighty feet
and . shaft forty feet. With the amount of
work done, this is certainly q fattering
prospect, and no doubt will develop into
. valuable mining property.
The Wright 6 Edwards mine is q large
well defined vein of argentiferous galena
and carbonate ore. This mine has been
opened by understanding from the surface
along the outer top abb It three hundred
iee1' showing the cont4a alton of the vein
ana the same character Of ore throughout.
: Will not ct this time attempt to describe
any other of the great number of fine
prospects in the district, but will make
luftner examinations, and report them at
some future time.
"1nin 9 few miles Of the camp we have
1olns OF the best agricultural and grazing
.aho II northern Montana, most of which
- open e Homestead entry, and settlers
aoala rely upon having . home market for
~ ,as't products. Extensive coal deposits
1 - oeen discovered witt in twelve miles OF
1ecanp. ! have tested som of it in the I
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The HOLIDAY RIVER PRESS.

locality and find it produced q good quality
of coke. With all these advantages the ulti-
mate success Of the Barker district is well
assured.
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for the HOLIDAY RIVER PRESS.
FACTS.
A Review Of the Finances Of Ohoteaa
County for the Past Six Years.
An Exhibit that is Creditab1e TO the County
and her Enterprising Citizens.

BIZ JOHN w. TATTAN.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01
THE MEMPHIS APPEAL
FOR 1881.

The APpEAL, having completed the
torticth year Of its existence, needs
no elaborate prospectus as 70 its
future policy Suffice It to say, that
believing the Democratic party q
he The safest repository for the great
trusts Of the government, the ArrEAL
win eoutinuo to be Democratic
newspaper While faithfully adher-
inc TO the party which It has support
I'd for forty years, il willls6or ear
neslly for the development OF south
ern thought, southern Industries
aeuthern literature, southern agri-
culture and trade, ans southern enorl
for unity and brotherhood between
an sections Of the country II VIII
eudcavor To secure from Congress
liberal appropriations for the ia
orovine OF our rivers, favor railroad
building, organized efforts for imml
grafton. manufacturing, aud every
entorpfise calculated TO promote inc
prosperity Of the people The AP-
rrAL has no competitor IN the vast
territory which forms the Geld OF us
circulation, and which it occupies
almost to the exclusion OF any othel
morning paper, and it will continue
in an the essential Of frstclasl
newspaper, to maintain Us conceded
position
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Send for sample copies to
GAEHAWAY A HEATING,
Memphis Tennessee
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01

AA1AA9AAf ala dNtA ~et ~,
DR. &. J. MOFFATr-Dear Sir
Justice 10 you demands that should
give you my experience with your
excellent medicine. Teethina. Our
little girl. just thirtecn months old,
has bad much trouble teething
Everg remedy was exhausted in shape
81 prescriptions from our family
physician. Her bowels continued TO
pass OF pure blood, aud burning fe-
yer continued for DAYS at a time
Her lilowas almost dispaired Of Her
mother determined 10 try Teethina,
and, 10 a day or two, there was a
great change-new life had returned
the bowels we're nearly regular, and
thanks to Tcethina, the little babe is
now doing well. Yours, etc,
d. W. McIvER,
Editor and prop'r Tuskegee Gala }
News. apr7
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01

SHILOH. oensusnpsssa Cure.

This is beyond question the most
succet sful Cough Medicine We have
ever sold, a few doses invariably
cureths worat eases Of Cough, Group,
and Bronchitis, while it's wonderfu
success in the cure Of Consumption
is without a parallel in the history OF
medicine. Since It first discovery
it has been sold on a guarantee, .
test which no other medicine can
stand. II you have a Cough we ear
nestly ask you 10 try It. Price 10
Its, 80 cts. and 81 90. Ifyour Lungs
are sore, Chest or Back Lame. use
Shiloh's Porous Plasters Price %
cents. Sold by J. H KNOX, 0ko-
Iona, and H C BUCHANAN & co
0kolona and Houston.
Jan 6-'S1
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01
AMERICA

Isan eight page forty column monthly
journal, published at Washington, D.
G., is brimfull Of goods things for
the citizen as well as tho soldier.
II opposes monopoly, faFors equal
and exact justice to all. and Is the
special champion and defender Of the
soldier, his widow and orphans
every soldier should have II to keep
him posted Only TWENTY 1--WE CENTS
a year. Sample copy free.
Address GILMORE = co.,
Washington, D. G.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01

The Ecumonical conference con.
vtnes in City Roae Chspel, London,
next month. Thisis abody composed
Of Methodist delegates from oil psFts
Of the world, and viii be the largest
Conference known IN Methodist BIS
tory, and sc suppose no other church
ever had moreimporlant gathering
This Is an epoch in Methodlsm. and
PRAYER should be made that wisdom
may chaTaeteTize every movement.
and great good come from the delhi
e ations Of such q body The h f
Church South is entitled . 81 dele
gates, Who have been selected by tile
properly constituted authority. and
We ere not afraid 70 risk the church
in their hands. Some Of them have
gone over the Walers-olhera viii
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01
.s Z. u AQEsss.
SIS
macon. Ga. Maroh 81. 1879

MACON, Ca, March ii, 1873.
From having been intimate a mum
Der Of years With the proprietors Of
"Swifts Syhilite Specific" ] have
known much Of Its manufacture and
use. There are men in this oommu-
nity-well known oitizens-Who we're
victims in early life TO Syphilis, the
moat terrible curse that ever afflicted
the human family, and who have
taken the s. S. S. medicine, and are
now. to all appearances, and in their
own belief, as free from faint Of dis
case as the FIRST man, fresh from the
hands Of his Maker. Delicacy Of
course forbids their public recon-
mendations Of this medicine, bat !
am allowed to refer the seeptio pri-
vately to those who will endorse
everything that can be said in its IA
vor. Being professionally much OPP
posed to endorsing or recommending
nostrums or secret remedies, Il is
with hesitation that I attach my
name to this article; but / know
whereof | speak when / say that our
science has not been made public a
combination equal to " Swifts Syph.
little Specific" for the purpose indi-
Gated, The greatest boon the gov.
eminent could bestow on hundreds
of thousands Of its citizens would be
to purchase this receipt of its propri
etoTs, aud make 1t public for the
beneat Of the present and oil coming
generations,
I. L. MASSENBURG, Pm. G.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Tro
prietors, Atlanta Ca.
Sold BY all Druggists.
Call for copy Of 'Youpg Mems Friend"
apr 7th. 1881.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01

All persons indebted to Myers,
Housman & Co. are hereby notified
to call and settle, otherwise suits will
be brought againstthem. The under
signed holds all notes and accounts
due said frm, as Assignee OF same,
and is alone authorized to collect and
receipt for Same,
c. g. MURRAY, Assignee.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01

War history: "What is the great
eest charge on record :" asked the
professor OF history. And the absent
minded student answered "Seven-
teen dollars for hack hire for self
aud gid for two hours."
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01

IL is contemplated by the Mem
phis 4 Charleston r. r. to adopt 3
local passenger tariff based on 3
cents q mile on Sept 1st, 1881, and
60 discontinue the sale Of round trip
and mileage tickets on and alter that
date. Where fares arc paid on trains
( cents mile will be collected. The
tarm on excess baggage will be ma
terially reduced at the sane time
also. Passengers will not be allowed
to stop of at intermediate stations
as heretofore. on local tickets Alb
erdeen Weekly
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01

n%If any of our readers
should wish to purchase a
Southern Standard Cotton
Press they will find it to their
interest to call on us before
sending their order. If.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01

We learn that the cotton worm has
appeared in considerable numbers
and has already greatly damaged
cotton in many parts OF Kemper
and Lauderdule counties Meridian
Homestead.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01

Senator Lamar will leave in a few
days on his canvass. tits bis inlen.
ton to speak in every county IN the
State, taking South Mississippi first
Oxford Falcon.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01

A GENTS AND CANvAssERs
"A Make from SIS 10 $50 per week selling
goods for +. q. RIDE0UT 4 CO., Barclay 81
New york. Send foFihsir Catalogue aud ierms'
Aug. 10 1850. lFr
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01

II is natural foF Bob Ingersoll to
be in bad ordor. He is desperately
fond Of onions.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01

W0man's Best Frlend.-To re-
lieve the aching heart Of woman,
and bring JOY where sorrow relgned
supreme, Is a mission before which
the smiles Of kings dwindle into nj
ter insignificanee This il the paou
liar province of Bradfeld's Female
Regulator, which, from its number.
less cures, is appropriately styled
"Woman's Best Friend" The dis
Pressing complaint known aatuhitss,
and variors Irregularities Of The
womb, to which woman is subject,
disappear like magic before this
wonderful compound Physicians
prescribe 1t.
NEAR MARIETTA, Ga,
March 81, 1870
Some months ago ! bought bot.
tie Of nradfeld's Femels Regulator,
and used It in my family with the
utmost satisfaction / have recon.
mended 1t to three families, and they
have found it to be just what is
claimed. The females who have
used the Regulator are nov in per
feet health. aud able to attend to
their household duties.
REV II B JOHNSON
DR. J Bradheld, Prop, Atlantis
Ga, Price, II 50per bottle. Sold By
all druggists apff
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01
REAL ESTATE AGENCY

In pursuance Of an arrangement
made with Col NJ. b. Hillyard, the
energetic immigration agent Of the
NJ. d 0 r r., the undersigned has
undertaken to establish an agency
COR the sale Of REAL ESTATE IN
Chickasaw County. Persons having
lauds Tor sale win find it to their in.
terest to call and see me at mY OF
fee in this CITY.
FRAEK RuRETTT,
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01

20 soon. May they ret urn 70 rs with
renewed zeal Tor the progress Of re-
iigion.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-09-01
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-10-02

explaining and protesting. bat they
easily shook her of, one of them
saying: 3 oL aet5 IeT =
"Here, old woman. none of shatl''
the other. You shall have chance
to tell your story Tomorrow"
And all that Calvin had said to her
from the first, was, 80 Nancy,
shouldn't ~ thought you would a.
done itlh
But the words kept repeating them
selves over and over in her brain
through that long, lonely night.
The next lay the examination took
place, and Nancy appeared as wit.
ness, but probably such a witness
never was seen in q court room be-
fore. q.
II tell you. Calvin amt thief no
more'n you bel" said she.
That is for the Court to decide"
was the answer.
''And VIVA, does the Court know
about it, except what tell 'pm? Aud
| say there amt al houester, bard
wOrkiO'er man In town than what
my husband is. A. 10 this ma tier,
had just ss much t do with 1t as be
had, and have just as COCA a right 10
go TO jail"
All this, and much more to this
same purpose, she said, but by dInt of
great shreWdness and perseverance,,
Lawyer Sharp succeeied in eliciting
the truth To the satisfaction OF all
concerned.
10 the end, the pocket book was
restored &c its owner. Nancy re-
ceived a reward of $50. and. as there
was nothing to be gained by shutting
up Calvin lii Jail. the case was dis.
mis- sed and the happy couple walked
home together hand in hand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-10-02
NOTICE.

r,xrlH MINING OoMPASH,
uiStM IEAGER's OFFICE,
1s9 East Temple Street,
SALT LAKE OITY, UTAH,
September sd, 1881.
vpRoUEsT OF ONE-THIRD OF
4 .bs stock Of the Company and of the
y tue residing Ia Utah, a special
U1r ts;nc of the Stockholders of the
T 49steisE Mining Company will be held at
u! Gin nfice of the Company, No. 1s9 East
me Ln U Street, Salt Lake City, on
I4TSnnsgnssdsy, October oath, 1881, at 2
M,.fo.t nm for the following purposes:
0T I.s To FIJI By election vacancies that
.av exist in the Directory OF the Com
Ps og To hear the report of the Manager
"a n audit and act upon his accounts.
81 a. To provide means for the active
nd immediate development Of the mines
If the Company.
o. G m To authorize the Board of Direc-
,,rs To acquire By purchase such addi-
s .S, ground as they may deem essential
The Company's best interests; and for
INCH other business as may come before
'OT transfer books will close October 14th,
7sSi and open October 25th, 1881.
i' II. A. VAN PRAAG,
"a Managing Director:
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-10-02
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.3
Notice No. $50.
IIEITgp STATES LAND OFFICE,
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH,

IrEITyp STATES LAND OFFICE,
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH,
August I'D, 1884.
NOTICES HEREBY GIVEN THAT
William b. Hooper, William Jen-
nipss and Lafayette Granger, whose post
Office address is Salt Lake City, Salt
Lake County, Territory Of Utah, have
msde application for a United States
Patent for the Magnolia West Mining
Claim, situate in Ophir Mining District,
Tooele County, Utah Territory, consist
ing of eight hundred linear feet of the
lode, and surface ground two hundred
feet wide, being Lot No. IA, and dee
cribed ia the field notes and plat of the
official survey on file in this Office, with
magnetic variation at is degrees 80 min
utes esst, as follows: Commencing st the
discovery point of the said claim. and
running As deg 80 minutes west, 800 #
along the centre of the claim, to the
thence 5 a deg so min E. 100 # to Post
No. l; thence n "a deg, 80 min w, 2a9 FL
70 Post No 2; thence North 45 deg so
min K, 500 # to Post No 3; thence s a
deg, 80 min E. 200 feet to Post No 4;
thence S IS deg 30 min w 800 # to Post
No ] of the exterior boundary lines of
the surface ground of the claim, embrsc-
ing an area OFF, 5I4-100O ae. es, after ex-
GLIDING therefrom the conflicts with Lot
Is, the Plymouth Rock Mine, l I55
acres and Lot 81, the Converse Mine,
900 acres
From the discovery point u 5 Nj NJ
No 6 bears North Sc deg 80 min E, $40
feet distant
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion of the said Magnolia West
Mine or surface ground, sre required to
file their adverse Claims with the R gister
Of the q. S. Land Office at Salt Lake
City, Utah Territory, during the period
OF publication hereof, or they will be
barred by virtue of the provisions of the
statute The said mining claim being Of
record in the Office Of the Recorder Of
said mining district, at Ophir, Toeele
County, Utah. The nearest known loca-
tons being The Mono. Shoe FLY East
snd Westerly. Utah Queen, Plymouth
Rock, Converse and Magnolia East
Mining Claims.
l direct that this notica be published
in the SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, the
published. nearest the said
mining claim, for tie period of sixty
dsys.
q. MCMASTER, Register.
BIRD & LOWE, Attorneys. au23
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