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The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31
StabDtng His Coat Collar.

Some years ago story came from Paris
that criminal condemned to death had
been executed in novel way and without
blood letting. The culprit was blindfolded
and laid upon a marble slab after being in
formed that he was 10 be bled to death. a
needle WAS used with which to prick his
arm, and as the point touched him drops Of
warm water were aprinkIed so that they
ran down his side, and to- the condemned
it appeared that he was bleeding to death.
In little while the experiment proved
successful, and the man expired, such was
the force Of imagination. A case some
what similar to this was brought to the
notice Df Police Officer jones The other
day. As he passed the Eandaiia buiiding,
he saw q man lying on his back In the en-
trance, The strangers hands were cross
ed upon his breast, aut! his legs We're close
together. AS Jones afsSr"urI e:.j&, "'Ie
looked every i1.i1 corpse p" The face
was bloo1less. The eyes we're closed as
| though in death. The llacdle Of II scl-
knife protrutied from Il point between the
collar and the jllgular vein. The blade
YVES hidden. Jones jumped 10 tie cooclu-
sion Of sl,icide. He io,A bod @f he knife
7! and drew it out Of jta resting l,l;1s e. The
blade was nrB'liIje'i, Being "s"tl-s'', tie
ruat1 sai.t lj.aS he had attempted suicide.
Lnsies:d oi wo0nding hiln$a!f, hr merely
stabbed; he cellar OF his csaE. THU be
/ felt thaz liz Es'aa q! ing Visions Ut fat1er
! mother, and home p4sset t:,roHgi' his
sninG, i,e svi /, on J for :: IN 'o1en1, and 1hen
tic became unconscious. EIe "as pet haps
tnst enern9 ne spi'il l.nl hen jonea
called him bacl.-St. LDuis G2o5s-D@mo-
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31
4 rre.tesg III Church.

= sensation was ctueed In 81. james
Cathedral yeserlay during morning SER
vice b. the arrest Of ;t weil-lre2setl uetn1-
Der OF 1ile coDgregA'ion, The prisoner,
one George Frederick Graves, ali EugtisE,-
man saDoul 80 years Of agr, N;s AFT. sttG by
A1r. AHue!sou, Superintendent OF Polic5
at Newcsstlc~ott--Tyu Englsnd. Graves
is " music dealer, and is wanted on 3
charge Of fraud, the arrest having been
made under the Bankruptcy law of Eng
land. Mr. Anderson having heard Of
Graves presence IN this city, followed him
here last week, bl't was only able to secure
his man Yesterday. Graves was accom-
panied By lady ar church, who seemed
considerably frightened Oh tie arrest Of
her companion. The circumstance dis
tracted the attention Of large number Of
worshippers, who could scarcely avoid be-
ing startled by the novel event. The
couple put up at private boarding house
under the name Of Newbury, and from
what can be learned it appears that they
have eloped together, both being married,
one leaving three children ana the other
five in England. Toronto Globe.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

Uoeses. There Is little or 10 trutE, III this.
and it ts:G Indicates the unprincipled op-
position that the Democrats may expecg
from 1h:s pnnT ezponeI4t Of Republican
notions. The facts are, simply, that q eau
Gus was called by 7. E. Collins, at which
oil tbs delegates were present, and what
ever conflicting elements may have exist
red between these representatives. OF the
different sections Of the county were fully
harnonized and among the delegates at
teast taere is no dissatisfaction whatever.
The Democrats have no bosses in this
county. There may be men who are am
oitiou5 TO run the party, but these now
possess 10 authority whatever aud were
utterly ignored NJ the convention. The
voters Of Choteau county should not be,
aIitl We honestly believe they will not he,
deceived by the insinuations Of would bt.
candidates, who. because they were not
placed upon the ticket, ale dcsirous to
have it understood that tjtey alone were
the chosen candidates Of the party, and
that the delegates failed, in nominating
other men, 10 cargy out the wishes Of their
constituents. So far from GEis the dele
gates are in harmony with large minority
OF the party and feel that they performed
their Whole duty IN nominating the candi-
dates How on the ticket. We admit that
some of the nominees do not appear TO lis
to be as strong politically as Others thar
might have been placed up the ticket, but
are not prepared 60 state this as q positive
fact, for the reason that while man may
not be personally popular his known quail
tiles to fill the position may have been
the cause of his selection above more pep
ular men. And again, while a man may
not be popular in Benton he may be the
choice Of a large body of voters in other
parts Of the county who will elect him in
spite OF all opposition from his enemies.
We remarked in our last Issue that, If
some Of the candidates on the Democratic
ticket we're not as satisfactory as they
might lie, they were good workers and
would DO much towards electing tbe ticket
against al opposition. It does not follow
that because q man is 4 good worker"
That he IS necessarily dishonest Or an un-
princip'@d politician. It is only neces-
sa,y that lie should be able to impress uu-
decided or Indifferent voters with taa fact
that the principles Of his party are the only
ones that should govern ali honest voter il
his choice Of candidates. Having good
cause, every candiGafe upon the Den17-
cratic i-kct can conscientiousIy advocate
its principles and when he does so elfec-
lively 1o may properly be called q good
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31
GariDaltlssS CoysrtsEaip.

"Tte Personal History of Gariba1di," !"
told In an Interesting way by Mrs. Rianei-
ardi, ie a timely feature Of the Midsummer
Holiday number Of The Century, aud is
accompanied BY a striking portrait Of lhe
Italian patriot His romantic courtsinp is
described as follows: Disappointed in his
hopes of accomplishing great things for
liberty i'd South America, saddened ~ the
deathand imprisonment of his companions,
and weary with his personal sutferines.
sGaribaldf was standing one day oil the
deck Of his ship, WHEN, among the women
Who cane to the shore for water, ous aud.
flenly attracted his notice. Il gave Or
tiers, says he, 'fto be puton shore, and |
approached The house pointed out TO me ag
hsr dwelling, with 9 beating heart, bur
with that determined will which never
tails TO command success. A nlan, cher
husband] Invited me to enter. should
have done 50 without hisinyitatlon. had
seen him previously. And to the young
ssanaaR Gaid sTThan aaaaas ha mine By 5
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31
CROWDED RANG ES.

Reports frosa sections where the best
available pasture lands are located In this
county state that the ranges are becoming
crowded and that it is not advisable TO en-
courage further increase III the number OF
herds now on the grazing grounds. These
reports are correct and deserve serious at
tention. In the direction OF the Marias
there is perhaps an abundance of room left
for cattle, buc the judith country Is Ger.
tainly 100 crowded, and owners OF herds
in other parts OF the country will serve
their own interests by not sending any
more herds into the basin. We would re-
mark that right here is the best argument
possible in favor Of throwing open the. (n-
dian reservations TO settlement. The Milh
river country is no longer Of service to
either the government or the Indians, but
il il Of vast use ail4 Importance 10 the vel
fare OF Choteau county. y
The country in question WAS formerly d
great hunting ground and war trail for ali
indians not only in this, but III neighbor-
ing Territories. But it has long since been
deserted by large game and the indians
from other Territories rarely if ever have
occasion to VIeitit. 1t is not Il treaty reser-
vation, and therefore none Of the tribes are
confined to it as they are supposed 70 be
where regular reservations exist and age.-
cies are established. Cattle culture is one o:
the chief industries Of this county, and in
view Of the scarcity and constantly incrcas-
ing demand for beef and hides throughout
the Union come encouragement should
come from the government to increase the
growth and quality Of these indispensable
commodities. Montana is one of The few
natural cattle countries in the world, and
perhaps the only one where extensive ef-
forts have been made and large sums ex-
pended to improve the native herds. But
all enterprise III this direction must
soon cease, and the industry itself
must soon dwindle down from
its present proportions to 8 mere cultiya-
ton OF farm animals, If more room is not
afforded for its growth. 1t is not aone
that The present extent Of country ia too
limited for tue increase OF herds, but that,
as the country is rapidly settling up, there
will soon be no room whatever 60 spare for
grazing purposes. It is also j we'll known
fact that rs soon as the ranges become
.roWtled with cattle after one or two sea-
eon's grazing the grass ceases to afford the
requisite amount Of nutrition to sustain
the animals in good condition. Our best
ranges now will in 8 few years become
worthless if they become crowded and the
cattle feed continuously on them.
The country from the mouth Of the Ma
rias to Fort Buford, and between the Mis-
aou1i and the boundary line contains the
finest cattle range in the Territory, per-
haps III the world, and it is wrong that it
should be permitted 10 remain idle while
one OF the finest and most Indispensable
industries in che world is deterorating for
want Of it. Pending 1l1e efforts of Major
Maginnis 70 open up this country for us,
care should be taken not 10 crowd our
present limited ranges or the cattle in
Gt1Strv Of Ch0teaI county nlll~t soon die.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

4 TABIE showing the various occupa-
tions Of the conyict5 iii the Missouri peni-
gantia1y is published. OF the I POO prison-
ers III are registered rs laborers, bat this
is no doubt used, as g guiae by many men
who never performed All honest day g la
Dor III their lives. Farmers come nezzE in
mum bera, though why the peaceful ayoca-
tons Of these sons Of the soil should etinl~
ulate them TO crime cannot well be ex-
plainet. Blacksnliths, who have no doubt
been tempted to use their hammers un"
lawfully, and painters, whose ideas OF
right had possibly been stupef1ed BY the
fumes Of turpentine, are represented far
oub Of their proportion. Cooks who had
used their carving knives too freely, and
BARRIERS who had misapplied their razors,
stand next OH the list. The exhilarating
effects Of yeast may account for the pres
ence Of 50 many bakers, anal the tenipta-
lions that beEec hookketper7 may explain
whv they go much exceed clerks il, num-
bers, but many people will lose all faith in
Justice, NJ doubt, when they learn that
The lawyers have one representative and
pcddlers bus two. There is but one brewer
in the Institution and not . man registered
as q bartender or i saloon-keeDet.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31
DEMOCRATIC CONVE N1'TO:v.

! The convention now in session at the
courthouse reminds us that there has been
much improvement during the past few
years in the manner Of conducting the po-
litica1 conventions Of this county. No
further back than the year 1875, the Dem
ocrats Of ChOfeau in convention assembled
were not al august body Of statesmen and
politicians. It was not then SO much q
question Of who should be elected rs " ho
wanted the offices, and it was no easy mat
ter 70 find K man SO poor and with SO much
time to waste as 10 accept the positions.
/ IC was indeed not uncommon TO elect a man
Probate Judge against his will and often
without his knowledge, and he rarely fell
| elevated by the honors that had been heap
ed upon him.
But all this is changed now. The con-
ven'ions are properly conducted, there is
much public interest manifested in the &C.
lection OF candidates, and there is any
amount OF good material from which the
| political states may be made mp. But we
fear there is too much political feeling be-
tween the parties opposed to each other.
| If there were vital Issues between them
they might be justified In drawing the
lines on strictly party grounds, but there
are no such issues, and 30 far as mans
politics are concerned it matters little
| whether we are governed by a Democrat
or Republican. Nevertheless Choteau
has always been regarded as q Democratic
county and the Older residents feel b nat
urBl pride in tbs knowledge that since the
party lines were drawn the principal coun-
ty Offices have been filled by Democrats
and the county has been well governed.
Perhaps we are particularly fortunate in
this respect, for other counties-Meaghel
for exalnple-have been ruled by Demo
Gratis and practically bankrnpted by them.
But we know that all theG8oemocratic of
f1cegs of Choteau have proved Themselves
competent and honest men, and those who
are eligible and desire to I'll the positions
for another term should be reelected. We
have also had some excellent Republican,
ii Office, many OF whom We should like to
see reinstated, and they doubtless will be
if political prejudice is not too strong
against them.
It was stated In . former issue that the
RECORD would support the Democratic
ticket. The promise then made should he
strictly carried out, but We have felt that
it was neither wise ornecessary TO propose
a party slate. With the exception OF Judge
Tattan, whom We believe to have been the.
best probate judge this county has ever
had, We have=no choice Of candidates be-.
lievtng there are many who will fill the Of.
fees equally well, but whatever the ticket
selected by the Democratic convention may
be, We pledge ourselves TO support it to the
best Of our ability.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31


TIE attempt made In yesterday MORN
ing's issue Of our puny contemporary to
throw one Of the leaders Of the Democratic
party in this county was net alone CON
temptible and cowardy piece Of under
handed dirty work, but ac the same time
one Of the thinnest and most childish e.
/ forts eo lower candidate in the opinions
of his constituents that has ever been pei
petrated in the history Of country journal
ism. Mr.. John w. TatCAn, The nominee
for Probate Judge Of Choteau county
made iii the county convention d most et-
tecliye and creditable speech to the dele
gates and the public there assembled, but
this dirty, miserable little excuse
for . newspaper, with q view &c
tnjuring Judge Tattan's prospects
for reelection, misquoted the speech,
putting words in his mouth that
he never uttered OF thought Of uttering,
and which were at once GiscreditabIe &c
himself and q scandal to the party to which
he has 50 long been q faithful adherent.
The community that can longer tolerate
such AL infamous sheet is indeed indulgenF,
for what political party, what business
firm or what private individual il safe
from the un7erhanded, stab-in-the-dark
principles and black-Imailing system prac-
ticed by these so called journalists. The
paper, Of course, has neither influence nol
circulation and can accomplish no nore
harm than rattlesnake can do when de-
prjved OF its sting, but the intention and
malice is there all the game and it should
be no more tolerated in q respectable COM
munity than are pimps, tramps, vagranta
or any other diereputable characters OF
classes Of depyaved humanity Mr.. Tat
tan's nomination is> aim ssC equivalent tc
his election, and the scuvrilous sheet re-
ferred to can of coarse do him no possible
harm, and indeed, If anything, will prove
beneficial, as it will have the effect Of
Of opening the eyes Of the respectable por-
ton Of this community as to the character
Of the men who are making s. preteIse OF
publishing paper III the interests oL BEN
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

THE queer land laws OF The Northwest
Territory are said to be already causing
dissatisfaction in Canada. 1t is claimed
that they were framed in the interest oi
mouopolists and will result in tenantry
system similar to that Of oppressed Ire
land. II the laws are giving dissatistac-
ton ar this early day what will be the feel
ing when the country is settled up? Some
effort should be made to change them be-
fore it is TOO late to correct the evil with.
ont trouble.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31
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BUILDING MATERIAL.

The evident and lndisputed fact that the
growth Of Benton has been very seriously
retarded by the scarcity Of building mate
rial has, we are pleased to state, aroused
our leading business people 70 the in1poE~
zance Of no longer waiting for some one to
engage in the business OF supplying lo1m~
Der, but have taken the matter in hands
themselves, and as Z. result Benton is this
year supplied with good State s lumber and
also large quantities Of Dlontana pine.
There are, perhaps, few towns III the
Union, and we know Of no other in this
Territory, where the scarcity Of dwelling
houses and store room has prevented fauli-
lies and business men from settling perlna-
nently. The great cost, al well as the dit
dculty Of footaining building material at
any price, has certainly been the chief OBJ
stacle to the growth of Benton during rhe
past five years. New firms have been un-
able to find quarters and the Oldest houses
have delayed improvements on this &c
count alone, when they were anxious TO
spend reasonable amount OF money if for
no other reason than 70 encourage Others
to similar enterprises. The expense and
difficulty attending building Improvements
have also prevented many skillful and in
dnstrious mechanics from locating perlDa-
neDtly in Benton. We knew Of many ex-
cellenc workmei,, with families, who, after
working one season in town have left on
the last boats or on mackinaWs, simply be-
cause their means would not allow them to
pay the eyorbitanb rents charged for
small dwelling houses and there was no
possibility Of any one but a millionaire at
tempting to build q comfortable home.
Carpenters, bricklayers, plasterers, atone
ulasone, and others have been forced,
after waiting week after week for ma
terial TO complete buildings already
begun, to seek employment elsewhere,
although their services were in great de-
maf1d and unusual inducements had been
offered them to remain a few days longer.
No town, OF course, could improve rapidly
under such circumstances, and while it is
true that the expense and difficulty Of sup
plying the demand for material affords
some excuse for the apparent lack of en-
terprise in procuring it, there is perhaps
no investment now open to capital from
which larger profits and quicker returns
may be had.
As above stated, this subject is at last
awakening interest in the proper quarters,
and al cur leading merchants are either
dealing in lumber or lending encourage
rnent to those who desire 70 furnish it.
Others are making and selling brick In
large and small quantities, we have good
firm for supplying stone and there is a fair
number Of carpenters, plasterers, painters
and others ready to proceed with the work
of building and adding TO the growth Of
Benton. There 10 no reason now why our
town should not continue to grow rapidly.
If the supply Of material continues We
shall soon have mechanics enough to use
1t up. This is the first season that Benton
has really had chance to grow.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

Ex-GovERaoR G. G. WashburT1, whose
death was announced some months ago
made will leaving his fortune, amount
ing TO over $4,000, 900 to two daughters
and other relatives. His wife, however,
who is hopelessly insane, was only left suf-
ficieut money for her support, and an
effort will be made on her behalf to SET
aside the will. It is said that the laws o1
the state entttle her to one third Of the
property, insane o. not, and that she car
without difficulty SET aside the will and
take Ter legal portion amounting TO oyel
e1 coo fll
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

4 NEw feature ot the Star route trial has
developed itself. Ex-senator Dorsey re-
Gently produced letters said to have heen
writlcn to Presjdont Garfield previous to
the trial, but Gen, Swain, who acted as
confidential secretary for Gen. Garfield,
believes that no such letters were received
and rElat they were never sent. The let
fers are calculated to win sympathy from
the StaTwart side of the Republican party,
and are generally believed to have been
written for that purpose only.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

DR., J. a. RICE, Of Wisconsin, man of
some prominence, discovered two years
ago, pair OF antediluyan mili-s;oness
which were shipped to Milwaukee and ex-
hibied as relics Of Il prehistoric race. 1t
now comes 70 light that these antique
specimens were i'll fact the remains OF 81
pottery which existed less than thirty
years ago and went 10 ruin for want OF
trade. The Doctor now sighs for some one
60 hang those :nill-stones about his neck
and cast him into the sea,
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

Iri said THAT Bob iuEeEsoiL has lost 1Is
fortune ana become disguised with the SF"'
Route trial, III which he figures as one o1
the defendants attorneys The chnrcf
people Will probably claim no" 1hat 'hS
devil has deserted Bob.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31
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TIE DEI0CRdTEG Ca LTC Us

The Republicans and their deIectable
organ, the Rtvsr Press, i already atrempi-
ing to throw cold water on the Democratic
ticket. The paper states that the ticket
was nade up j. q secret caucus, and thai
the delegates had nothing to do but rati-
~ The work parlormed by the polstlca!
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

The prospects for the Jersey peach crop
are said to be in favor Of the largest growth
ever known in that state, in spite Of early
predictions to the contrary. How this
will affect the crop Of canned peaches IN
Montana is about all the interest the peo-
pie Of this burg have in the matter and it
is pretty safe to say that the price will not
vary much from last year when the peach
crop Of jersey WAS 81 total failure.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

The Paris police made raid on the
milkmen. The cans ase all unloaded In q
in large warehouse on arrival III the city,
aud twenty-five policemen were posted
outside, loopnoles having been made In the
wall to enable them to peep. Just when
the milkmen had brought n the wafer and
we're beginning 10 make their customary
mixture, the police rushed in and caught
them. They were found to have a large
quantity CT bIcarb0nata OF lime. together
with aconfgiyanes for removing the sealed
covers
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

THE Naginnis boom is taking effect
throughout the Territory and supposed
aspirants for Congressional honors are cau-
tiously keeping In the background, or per-
haps are willing to give way to Maginnls
while there Ii. any hope that he may accept
the nomination. .-4saSr
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

Ir the baby paper is TO be the organ OF
the Republican party during the coming
campaign, We congratulate the Republi-
cans in their choice of a Journalistic adSo-
cate, but will probably, have reason to
aympathize with Them when the campaign
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

The yellow fever Is spreading through
out the South and fears aEe entertained
that it will be more severe this year chan
ever. Science claims that disease cannot
be cured antil the cause is removed, and
this is possible Of accomplishment where
the disease originates IN the swamps and
low lands along the Mississippi.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

LADY students are permitted 70 aceono-
Danv the Harvard School If Geology on If:
excursions during The summer months
but the trips are robbed Of al tbeiT Go,
n1a1,ce llv d nlatron who goes along. --
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

HON. SAM. WORD, Of Butte City; has
written very able and feeling letter to
Hon. w. w. Morris, declining The nom
i1ation for Delegate. 1t was supposed
that Mr.. Word was an aspirant for Com
eressional honors, but it appears that he
has never wanted the position.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

4 QUEER. Story comes from Halifax, =
g.. to the effect that Ben Butler, whE
seems oflate 70 have entirely st1anaone1
politics, has purchased 4 schooner anu Il
about to become pirate.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

TIE Press il scared apits own e1orIs 8
iniure Judge Tnltan and tries 10 hedge S'y
accusing its reporter and compositors o.
misquoti1g The Judges speech. IhIa i
mot only cowartlly, but al insult 70 the IL
tellfgeuCe Of its readers.