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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-21

stuck in the cells, tapping away for
dear life. Now, make slow motions,
pry the frames over with as little jar
as can be, and while looking at the
combs keep the breath from striking
the bees too much, or you will think
you have been struck with hot po>
ker Patience and practice will soon
give the novice confidence. But do
not abuse your power and smoke the
poor bees out of the hives, as / have
seen some do; usually three Or four
pufs fromthe smoker are enough
Germantown Telegraph.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-21
"ROugll on Rats"

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies
ants, bed bugs, skunks, chipmunks.
gophers. 15c. Druggists.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25
While oleomargerine factories contil

While oleomargerine factories continue
to flourish all over the country and are
said to be increasing yearly, it is a singular
fact that oleonlargerine has wholly disap-
peared from the markets and the general
public seems to have settled down to the
belief that there is no such article Of food
in existence. But oleomargerine does ex-
ist, but is now sold everywhere as one of
the finest of creamery productions, which
its makers claim it excels. Perhaps it
does, but the law which was to have been
enacted comp cling dealers to call the ar
ticle by its proper name would still be
valuable for the protection of consumers.
That such law has never been passes
shows how completely the makers of this
refined article of soap fat have hoodwink
ed the public.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

The recent decease of Ex-Governor
Charles j. Jenkins and Judge Martian J.
Crawford, of the Supreme Court, removed
two other distinguished Georgians
from public service. Governor John B.
Gordon removal to Florida is yet another
notable subtraction from the States list of
public men. Senator Colquitt is popular
but not remarkable for intellectual force.
When the fierce spirit of the scythe and
and glass shall have removed Robert
Toombs and Joseph e. Brown from the
public gaze, Georgia's giants will all have
not likely to be duplicated within her
borders out Of the present generation.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25
The death of Jere Black deprives th


The death of Jere Black depriyes the
country of probably the greatest contro-
versionalist of his time. AS a speaker
Judge Black was tiresome. His delivery
was awkward and his command of lam
guage was not good. In the Belknap i'm
parchment trial and before the Electoral
Commission the painful hesitancy of his
delivery was especially noticeable. His
arguments, however, were always sound,
and his reputation as a jurist will stand
deservedly high, But when he took up his
pen he became transformed. Then woe to
the unlucky wight whose temerity led him
to joust with Black upon the printed
page! Lovers of controversial writing,
who have been readers of the North
american Reviezr, have been often delight
ed with the clearness of his illustrations,
his fault'ess logic, and the irresistible
force Of his irony. It has been said that
Black was one of the draughters of the
Confederate Constitution, although we do
not know that the fact was ever proven.
He was great man and his equal will not
soon be found.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

The rain storm which prevailed here
yesterday seems to have been a general
one and almost the entire Territory felt its
effects. In certain portions it changed to
snow, and reports are constantly coming
in Of the severity Of the elemental trouble.
At Highwood snow fell to the depth of
about six inches, at Arnold and on the Bird
Tail there was quite Il fall. J. W. Johns
Of CleEdenin, states that he left Willow
creek yesterday at 6 a. N. and before reach
ing this city passed through three inches
of the congealed fluid, suffering a good
deal from cold in consequence. 1t is pre-
sumed that much damage will result from
this snowfall, reports of injured crops
having been freely circulated to-day tits
to be hoped the damage will not prove so
heavy as has been stated, however.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

The Miner wants to know ii Gov. Crosby
stands by McCutcheon. Probably. A
fellow feeling makes him woudrous kind.
Apropos Of this subject we quote the fol-
lowing very just paragraph from the Has
bandman. ''The lengthy statement of Sec
retarv McCutcheon in regard to his di-
vorce proceedings against Mrs. Me-
Cutcheon No. /, which appeared in
the Neae Northeast a week since, did not
improve his case in the least, but
leaves him before the people as branded
by his accusers, and his continuance in
office illustrates the very patent though
deplorable truth that men in high places
may insult society and outrage the law al
will, while those of more lowly estate, fo1
less offense, are lodged behind the grim
bars of our bastiles.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25
CHAS. u. SPENCER.
First Asst. Foreman and Ex-offieio Sec,
2. FL. & /. Co. No. /.
Geological Survey.

Professors White, Ward and Maroon, of
the United States Geological Survey, re-
turned to the city last evening. They left
this morning for the Great Falls. Prof.
White said bis party would make thor
ough examination of the formations in the
vicinity Of the falls, and would see the
whole series Of falls. He will probably
cross the Missouri at the mouth of Sun
river and return upon the eastern side.
These gentlemen are having a large fat
bottomed boat built for them in which,
when their work is done here, they will
proceed to Bismarck. The boat is twenty
six feet long by about six feet wide and
will amply accommodate their rather elah-
crate camp outfit. The party will return
early next week, and Immediately proceed
down the river.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

4 step in the right direction has been
taken at the torpedo station at Newport.
The government will construct public
mandatory Of gan cotton. There is no
private mandatory in the United States,
and the government has had hitherto to
rely upon foreign makers. If the govern
ment would now provide for foundry in
which the largest guns and heaviest iron
plates could be constructed, we would be
much less dependent upon Europe for mn-
nitions of war.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25
TERRITORIAL.

Senator Hill of Colorado is in Butte.
A miner at Butte, named Mcbride, had
twenty pound rock fall upon his head in
the Alice mine. He was not much hurt.
T. G. Power has bought half interest
in the Junction ferry, from Brown IL
Davis, paying therefor $4,000, and will be
an equal partner on the Goth inst.
P. Mccormick has sold half interest in
his entire business at Junction, To L. c..
Power for the sum of &c., 900. They are
now erecting grain warehouse, complete
10Ox220.
A short time since Mrs. Gardner and
Mrs. Trundell were riding in Maiden.
when the wheels striking an obstruction
in the road, caused the seat to turn over.
throwing both ladies to the ground and
seriously injuring Mrs. Gardner.
Over three hundred lots in the new town
of Montezuma have been disposed of i'm
Benton recently. The townsite is on f. "
creek in the Montana district and it is ore-.
sumed it will have a very rapid grow Oh.
Twenty lodges of Blackfeet Indi' .ns. ap-
peared Sunday night twenty mil es east of
Ft. Maginnis, on Ford's cr eek. They
have been killing cattle belong ing to Gran
vile Stewart and other parties, several
carcases having been fow ld Saturday last.
The commander OF the. post, Capt. Dur
ham, sent detachmer It of troops in pur-
suit, and 1t is hoped we will be able to re-
port their capture in our next issue. These
Indians are fully 115 miles from their res
ervat1on, and IN al probabilities were COM
pelled TO hunt for food, as the game near
their reservation Is entirely annihilated.
and it Is reported their supplies are very
short.-4niseral argus.
Livingston has the following business
establishments: Saloons, 80; Wholesale
Liquor Houses, 4; Beer Gardens. D: Ho-
tells, 10; Restaurants, 5; Boarding Houses,
% Lodging Houses 2; Lunch Houses, 8:
bakeries, p Livery and Feed Stables. 6:
blacksmlth Shops, 8; General Merchan-
alse stores, 5; Clothing Houses s; Grocery
stores, 8; Boot and Shoe Stores, 8; Tailor
onops, !; Shoe Shops, !; Drug Stores, q;
Hardware Stores, 8; Meat Markets, q;
Banks. 2; Harness and Saddles, L, Furni-
tare and Crockerry, 2; Jewelry, q; Millin-
cry, 3; Dressmaking, 8; Books and No
lions, Z; Fruit and Notions, i; Lumber
Yards, 3; Barber Shops, 7; Real Estate
Firms, Q; Newspapers, one daily and two
Houses, 10. = 80
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

The Butte Miner publishes All ably writ
ten letter from its Missoula correspondent,
from which it appears that Botkin's in
vestigations In that section are not meeting
with much success. But five dispositions
were taken, and the parties making them
were disrcputable characters. One OF
them criminated himself, and will prob
ably visit Deer Lodge very shortl.f. The
evidence is entirely unimportant, but it
will probably give the Republican press
an opportunity to take up its old shrek Of
tsfraud ~
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

Despite the boasts Of tho Helena papers
about the mineral resources Of the country
adjacent to the Capital, it appears from the
statistics given by the Director Of the
.Mint, that Lewis and Clark county pro-
duced $J0, ,0O0 worth of gold and silver in
1882, less than Meagher county, and JET
ferson county produced $4,000 less. u
must be remembered also, that the mines
In Lewis and Clark. and jefferson, are
well developed, and aIe supplied with the
most approved machinery, whereas the
Meagher county mines are hardly devel-
oped at all, and are worked At = great dis
advantage,
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25
A Just Com plilaaent.

All persons familiar with the history of
the Benton Fire Department will remem-
Der how zealously Richard Brennan, Esq,
guarded the hook and ladder truck during
the period Of its figurative social ostra-
cism and how much the department be-
came indebted to him in consequence. For
his good work Mr.. Brennan has received
much praise from the general public and
deserves every word of it. The firemen,
too, have not overlooked his kindness, as
is plainly shown by the appended letter
just received by Mr.. Brennan:
HEADQUARTERS, P. Fl. 6 L. Co., No. /.
FoRT BENTON, NJ. T., Aug. Is, 1888.
Richard Brennan, Esq, Fort Benton:
SIR In accordance with a resolution
and instructions Of the Pioneer Hook and
Ladder Company of the City of Fort Ben
ton, | have the honor, in behalf of the
company, to tender you herewith the
thanks of the members for the Watchfui
care you have exercised over the hook and
ladder truck since its arrival in this city.
The company fully appreciates your SER
vices and is assured that it is owing to them
that the various appliances of the machine
have not been scattered and lost.
Very respectfully,
CHAS. L. SPENCER.
First Asst. Foreman and Ex-officio Sec'y
?. H. & L. Co. No. j.
In reply to this Mr.. Brennan desires
The RECORD to state that what he did for
the firemen was done out of pure patriot
ism, so to speak. and that he claims no
particular credit for the work. He does,
however, fully appreciate the action of the
hook and ladder boys and hopes to deserve
their confidence SO long as he remains in
Benton. He is q fireman at heart and The
RECORD is pleased to see that his services
are appreciated.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

AS will be noticed in the local column
Maiden have been ordered to leave the
military reservation and abandon their
habtation. Of course there are some resi-
dents of Maiden who, having located claims
prior to the establishment of the reservation
have vested rights and cannot be ousted.
The Maidcnites are not quite as badly of
as were the Acadians, but the order seems
very unjust. Possibly the miners were tres
passers, but if so it certainly was unjust
to allow them to settle, erect buildings,
develope mines and found a town, and
then summarily eject them. We hope the
rumor will prove unfounded.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

We doubt If any one who has read the
Independents very clever resume OF
Beecher's lecture at Helena, can truthfully
say that there was anything novel con-
tanned in it, or that any old subject was
expressed In particularly novel manner.
The truth Of many of his propositions is
very doubtful, and his logic is often faulty
This practice Of lecturing is not
conducive to the most exact
or logical methods of thought.
There is no opponent awaiting his turn to
expose the fallacies of the lecturer, and
few hearers take the pains to analize his
arguments. IF a lecturer has fine pres
ence, good delivery, al active imagina-
ton, and an -sir-oracle air, his prem
ises will not be disputed and his conclu-
sions will be generally accepted.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

Gen. Dan. Sickles, who shot Barton
Key, is at Saratoga for the summer.-E1-
change.
A better illustration cannot be found OF
the curse which follows the murderer.
Although twenty-five years have passed
since sickles shot Key, Sickles is still re-
ferred to, not as the brilliant man or the
gallant officer, but as the man "who shot
BARTON Kew
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25
useful one

Louis RieI has returned 10 Montana pre-
pared to vindicate himself OF the charges
brought against him in connection with
the late election.-Press.
We don't doubt that the sly kanuck
has "prepared' a very elaborate ylndica-
ton, by securing Il horde of witnesses who
will lie tiuently at his dictation. Whether
he will succeed in his little scheme is an
other question.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

In the absence of Crosby from the Ter
ritory the man McCutcheon, who basely
abandoned the mother of his children, and
fraudulently introduced his intended con-
sort to Montana society as his niece, who
afterwards obtained an invalid divorce
and fastened to an adulterous marriage,
is the acting governor of the great Terri
tory of Montana
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

The beauties of American diplomacy
are finely illustrated BY !; story, probably
true, which is going the rounds of the
press, to the effect that the German min
lister at the City Of Mexico refused to un-
furl the flag of his nation at the legation
upon the Fourth Of July, in compliance
with the courteous custom, until the
American minister threatened to make a
personal matter of it. The Secretary of
State is said to have commended Minister
Morgan for his conduct. 1t is pretty evi-
dent that the days of ofdiplomacy, with their
embassies, ceremonies and intrigues, are
nearly gone when the only way the minis
ter of great nation can protect himself
and his nation from deliberate insult is by
threatening to personally break the head
of the tignitary insulting him.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

An unsubstantiated rumor prevails that
George Alfred Townsend declared his in
tention of abandoning journalism imme-
diately after reading the thrilling letters of
the correspondent who accompanies the
Presidential party.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

Now, that all the fire apparatus has
arrived, the Council should hasten to ap-
point Fire Marshal, in order that the or
ganization of the Department may be COM
pleted at the earliest possible moment.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25
t appreciate their kindly care.

St. Paul is having a carnival Of scien-
fists, the American Association for the ad-
there. A large number of the most prom
inent American scientists are present. A
very valuable paper was read On the 18th
instant, by Prof Cope son the structure
of the Skull in Diclonious Mirabilis, a
Laramie Dinosaulan.'' We hope this
paper will be published for free distrlbu-
ton. There is a widespread ignorance
concerning Laramie Dinosaurians, -
which cannot be too soon dispelled.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

''1his spring, at intervals of half all hour
hurls its waters two hundred feet into
the air." said John Schuyler Crosby to
President Arthur. "Ah," said the Presi-
dent with an incredulous smile, ''you do
but geyser."
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

Courtney kept up to his miserable re-
cord in the Watkins regatta. His compe-
titors were men who never have achieved
one half of the reputation which was for
merly his. Yet he came In third. OF
course he claimed a foul, which was not
a1Iaun1
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

The Associate Justiceship of the Terri
tory has been vacant for months, and now
murderer has to be respited because
there Is not full bench in the Supreme
Court. Meanwhile, the President, whose
duty is to fill the vacancy, is yanking
trout in the National Park.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

An exchange says: "John Younger,
aged "A years, lately from Cincinnati, IA
tally hanged himselfat o'clock this morn
ing We have noticed that hanging, If
persistently continued, usually results IA
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

1t would be a good plan to invest all
members of the fire department with the
powers are often necessary to prevent the
stealing of property and to preserve the
peace. By an ordinance Of the City Coun-
Gil of Helena the Helena fireman are so
empowered, and the measure has proved a
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

We acknowledge the receipt of the
Ninera, Argus, an eight page weekly, pub
lished at Maiden by Fell & Vrooman. The
paper is bright and newsey, and the typo
graphical and press work is excellent. We
hail the advent Of the Argus and wish it all
nOssihle prosperity.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

The Independent has had to bear such
affronts as the following from the Inter-
Mountain:
The Helena ball-tossers have ignomini-
ously squraled. This is about the only in
depreciation that can be put on their per-
sistent silence.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

Richard Smith, Jr., son OF the Deacon,
Is about to establish an evening paper at
ST. Paul.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

When Senator Fair
Marries Miss Dare,
The bride will be Fair,
The groom will have shown heart TO Dare
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

We learn from Mr.. Joo Kipp that the
Piegan Indians are willing and anxious to
part with portion Of their reservation in
exchange for annuities. The Piegans have
heard OF tho Congressional Commission,
nd express desire to confer with them.
Some time since NO published an inter
view with well informed gentle
man, in which he stated
that the Assinaboines were, also, desirous
Of relinquishing q part Of their reserve.
There can be no doubt that there would be
very little opposition on the part Of the
Northern Indians to q very large reduction
In the size Of the reservation. while it Is
doubtful that the Commission will visit
this section, no rime should be lost in pre-
pairing to foreibly present the necessity Of
such cutting down to Congress at it's next
session.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

The penny-a-Iiners OF the press, having
attained such phenomnal success in the
publication of that sheet are taking Il kind
and patronizing interest in this paper.
Valuable advice is daily rendered Us in an
inimitably graceful manner, and we are
convinced that the distinguished beats up
on the press haYe our best interests at
heart. five do not, therefore, always act
upon their advice it is not because we do
+ha;r Is
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

The removal of the Shonkin bar has been
postponed until next year.
'sTo-morrow, and tomorrow and tomorrow
To the last syllable of recorded time
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

Somebody has been bright enough to
say: ''Langtry and Gebhardt-the Lilly
of the Valley, and the Valet of the Lilly
- -ErcHG1nP.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

The court house question is Il Godsend to
the Butte papers. They wrestle with 1t
vigorously every day.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

An exchange says that Crosby amuses
himself in the Park by daily vetoing a
number of (mosquito) bills.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

Swiftly to the heights of civilization
scars the aborigine. The Flathead Indian
have taken to rolling people.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

Isnot it about time that the result Of the
Conger investigation was made public?
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

The unsuccessful termination OF the tele-
graph operators strike is very discourage
ing. There seems TO be no escape from
the tyranny OF monopoles, and every
struggle which their serfs make tor liberty
but tightens the bonds of slavery. Before
any Of the strikers are permitted to return
to work they are obliged to pledge them
selves to abandon the Brotherhood Of
Telegraphers, the society under the
auspices of which the strike took place.
The strike was perhaps i'll advised. 1t
seems that there was but S1O,O0O in the
treasury of the society when the strike be-
gan. This was far too small an amount
with which to begin atight against great
corporation. Still it's a pity the strike
has faiIe1
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

We do not claim TO be as well posted
about the proposed sewers as we could
wish to be. 1t is not, however, improb-
able that we know fully as much about ita
the Press. We understand very well that
these sewers are to be lasting and perma-
nent, but the fact remains that they are
only built to carry away surface water. In
complete system Of sewerage connection
is made with every house, drain, closet,
cesspool, and SO forth, SO that the filth is at
once discharged into the sewers; but such
a system can only be maintained by keep
ing water constantly running through the
sewers to carry away the filth. Such an
arrangement is not possible here at the
present time, so that the only use which
can be made Of these sewers is, as we have
said, to carry off surface water. Probably
these drains can be utilized hereafter in a
more elaborate system Of sewers, but it
seems very much like buying your cart be-
fore your horse to build sewers at a cost of
$4,000 which will never be really effective
than twice that cost, especially as the need
for water works is greater than for sewers
There is as usual great deal being said
about the health of Mr.. Tilden. Weare
glad to be able to give the following infor-
nation which was received in private
letter to this office: Immediately after the
Sulliyan-Slade set-to, Mr.. Tilten invited
Sullivan to visit him at Grammercy Park on
the following evening. Sullivan, accord
ingly, called the mcknight. After chatting
pleasantly for short time Mr.. Tilden ex-
pressed a desire to put on the gloves with
the Boston boy, remarking pleasantly that
at one time he used to make it very warm
for the boys. The gloves were accordingly
brought. and very interesting set-to be.
gan. Mr.. Tilden led off with a neat left
handler which broke down the champion i
guard and obliged him to take step back
ward. Sullivan then got in few body
blows, which the old man did not seem to
feel. The set-to was finally ended by Til
den knocking Sullivan over q rocking
chair. Sullivan said he had never received
such 4 blow before. Tilden smilingly re-
ceived the compliments Of the great pugil-
ist, renarking 81 have not lost all my
strength yet, and he doubled up silver
dollar between his fingers and Strengthened
it again.
u. B.=-This ID Just as Trustworthy rs the
majority Of reports relative to Mr. Hlden's
health.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

w. H. BUCK, Editor and Proprietor
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

1t has been reported to this office through
q trustworthy source that Meyendorff has
been buying up all the WEEKLY RECORDS
of August is in Helena and destroying
them. This is substantiated by the fact
that we have received orders for large
numbers of that edition. We mention
this for the purpose Of stating that we have
plenty of that number on hand which will
be promptly supplied as ordered. When
the copies on hand are exhausted another
edition will be printed, if necessary.
The Benton weekly record., 1883-08-25

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