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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
Benton Montana. W Wednesday, March 21, 1888.

capital of ST 500. One invested in cattle,
buying 120 head, to which he added as
fast as his means would permit. To-day
he is worth $45 900. The other preferred
farming, and therefore engaged in that
occupation. This he followed industri
ously until drouth, hail and other causes
forced him to sell to pay debts contract
ed, and to-day he is working for a salary
to support his family.
It is usually calculated that a herd will
double itself every three years, giving
meanwhile handsome annual income
from the sale of steers It is better than
money at compound interest. Stockmen
have realized profits on the increase of
the increase in cattle and sheep until
many have amassed fabulous fortunes,
and the business has grown until it over
shadows all other enterprises in the west.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
Justices Jurisdiction.

The following is the new law govern
ing the jurisdiction of justices courts:
Be 1T enacted By the Legislative assembly
/ of the Territory Of Montana:
SECTION /. That section 715 of chapter
i, Of Title XVIII, of the first division of
the revised statutes of Montana be
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 715. Justices courts shall have
jurisdiction of the following cases:
First-In all civil actions where the
amount claimed does not exceed the sum
of three hundred dollars.
Second-Of actions to recover the pos
session of personal property where the
value of such property does not exceed
three hundred dollars.
Third-Of actions for forcibie or an
unlawful entry upon, or a forclble or
unlawful detainer of lands, tenements,
or other possessions.
The jurisdiction conferred by this sec-
ton shall not extend, however, to civil
factions in which the title to real property
Ashall come in question.
Il Approved March 2, 1888.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
Sheep Commissioner

In accordance with the provisions of
the new sheep law, synopsis Of which
was published in our last issue, Gov.
Crosby has appointed the following COM
missioners in the different counties:
verhead-Philip Thorpe, Dillon.
Choteau-L w. Peck, Benton.
Custer-Addison Meyers, Miles City.
Deer Lodge-E. II. Irvine, Deer Lodge.
Gallatin-C Caldwell Edwards
Jeferson-E. 6. Brooke, Whitehall.
Lewis and Clarke-F. D. Cooper, Ft.
Shaw.
Madison-E. A. Maynard, Ennis.
Meagher-William Wallace, Utica.
Missoula-J. S. Robertson, Stevens
vile.
Yellowstone-Thos. r. Mallon, Bill
ings.
The members Of the board are to hold
Office for two years or until their sue
cessors are qualified.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
Maclay & Co.

The name of the old and we'll known
firm of Murphy, Neel s. Co. is no more,
having been recently changed on ac-
count of the death Of Samuel Neel, who
was so long identified with the house.
The Benton house will hereafter be. con-
Quoted under the fra name Of Murphy,
|Maclay, & Co.; the Helena house by
John 7. Murphy & Co., and the Deer
Lodge house by Murphy, Higgins q Co.
While it may be difficult to forget the
familiar name of Murphy, Neel & Co.
by the many patrons OF the house
throughout northern Montana, no more
desirable change could have been made.
Ed. Maclay, whose name now appears
in the firm, is one Of the best known
business men in Montana, and it would
be hard to find one more fitting to take
Sam Neel's place. There will be no
change whatever in the management OF
the Benton house, and Murphy Maclay
& Co. can be counted upon to do their
share of the business for the season OF
1909
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
Count the Calves.

AS this is about the season that people
who want to sell and contract their
herds, it would be interesting to some
to know whether the Montana custom
of giving away the calves is going to be
kept up In Texas or Colorado, where
cattle are cattle, they would laugh at
such ridiculous idea as throwing away
half-year's increase, particularly when
stock is advancing so rapidly every
where that the price for herds is doubled
every few years. Somebody correctly
said that giving away the calves with
the cows is like taking a mans note in
September and settling with him for the
face without the interest the next July;
splendid financial operation.
Do men in other occupations do busi-
ness that way?
A stockm IN has to stand all the loss
on his entire herd during the winter; he
has to look after and pay living expenses
and after nine months risk, labor and
expense giues away a quarter of his herd
for the privilege of selling the balance
It is absurd and now that it is going te
pay better than ever to keep our cattle
it is time to demand pay for calves il
anybody wants to buy your herd. Lei
stockmen act united in this matter and
we will get what is only our fair rights
SToCKMAN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
They Have Some Pretty Good Horses
Themselves.

While down at Harris & Rowes yes
terday afternoon, looking at Mr.. Bakers $
recent purchases, Mr.. Rowe, after show
ing the animals, turned to us with the
remark: 1--WE haven't any thousand
dollar horses, but just step back this way
and look at some scrubs that Howell
brought in from the ranch to-day" OF
course we. walked back, for if there is
one thing we like to look at is "a good
horse. In one of the back stalls stood a
four-year-old Dasher, and opposite him
was his mate. They are not yet broken,
and have never had curry-comb on
them. but they are the making of as
neat team of roadsters as gentleman
would want to drive; 153 hands high
bright bays with very little white. Mr.
Harris informed us that these were just
about an average Of the herd on thei1
ranch, which numbers 12O head, and i
any one wants good, serviceable, neat
looking team we believe these are JUS
the lot OF horses to pick from. In an
other stall was as pretty little piece Q
horsefesh as man wants to look at
in the shape Of two-year-old Hamble
tonian filley, a bright sorrel, and valued
at $500. These are but samples OF thi
firms stock, and to judge by what W.
have seen we are of the opinion that, /
they don't make any noise about 1t
Harris & Rowe have some pretty goot
horses themselves.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
The River Contract.

Last year and for several years the
contract for government transportation
on the upper Missouri river has been
taken at such low figure that no money
could be made at it. This year even the
lowest bid is sufficiently high to guar
antee a margin, provided no extraordi-
nary mishaps occur. Commodore
Kountz's 241 cents against that of so
cents on the part of the Benton line
would, on the face Of it, give the con-
tract to that gentleman. There are,
however, several points to be considered.
It is said that Commodore Kountz once
failed to carry out a contract Of similar
purport, and that the government keeps
black list for such fellows. Then again
it is known that the commodore owns
but two boats, the Rucker and Gen.
| Tompkins, and just how he intends to
carry out the contract is hard to con-
| ceive. In getting bondsmen the com
| modore may find it a little tedious.
| Should he fail the contract Of course
will be awarded to the Benton line, a
responsible and we'll known company.
The friends of the latter in this city
| hope for it's success, while the proprie-
tors of wood yards along the river would
doubtless be pleased to see the kount2
boats in the river again, so that they
may collect old bills. The Coulson line
it seems, had no bid in, probably consid-
ering that there is more money in pri
vate than in government freight. The
relations of this company with kountz
however, are such as to prevent a combi
nation, and it is more than likely that
| Commodore Kountz has bitten off more
than he can masticate. -BiinadrcE Irs
| b2t3ae.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
THE "SARATOGA."
An Extensive Grist of News Furnished by
Our Regular Correspondent.

Editors of the River Press:
The Tackle Anything Debating socie-
ty had meeting last night. Among
the numerous questions that came before
that well informed body was one which
amused me- 1t was this: Whether Ben
ton or Helena had the prettiest girls.
After a long and spirited discussion
settlement was agreed upon which seems
to be reasonable enough. Itwas decided
that Benton has the prettiest girls and
Helena has the best colored cooks. n
The building boom has commenced.
Dr.. Parberry is putting up building for
the Masons 1t is to be of brick, and
two stories, 25xSO.
Henry Sieben and Jno. Connors are
preparing to build, and r.. S. Price is
building store adjoining the place he
at present occupies. | understand Cans
& Klein are negotiating for it. Other
buildings are in the cours9 Of erection,
and no doubt the Springs will soon be
as large as Benton. The White Sulphur
Springs Association have a meeting
April 1st, and will then decide as to
what improvements they will make.
Messrs. Durham & Maloney have had
| the Saratoga repainted, ETC., and are
| now ready to receive their guests in fine
style.
Joe Hirshberg, of Hirshberg & Ma
than, Benton, arrived last night. Joe
comes with the view of locating here,
and / think his prospects are good. The
Springs need q good clothing store. He
leaves for Livingston and Billings this
/ afternoon. Louis Heitman and Almon
/ Spencer leave this afternoon for Living
ston. The former goes east for the pur-
pose of purchasing a large stock Of goods
for Spencer, Mayn & Heitman, and the
latter accompanies him as far as the rail-
road.
| w. J. Stevenson and jim Anderson
arrived from the east Sunday. Mr.. A.
expects his brother in April, and togeth-
er they will buy the balance of r. S.
Prices stock Of goods. They expect to
add largely to the present stock.
Robert Coburn has purchased F. III.
Clarkes residence in the "overskirtsn Of
the town; consideration $4,000.
I understand quite a number of the
legal fraternity from Benton are expect
ed here about April 1st. Will be glad to
see them.
Jonas Higgins arrived from Benton
last night. He is looking well and was
warmly greeted by his many friends.
have just heard that three of Benton's s
most popular young ladies are to be
Joined in the holy bonds Of paddock
this spring or summer. | congratulate
the fortunate young men who have sue
ceeded in gaining the affections of their
prospective brides, and mourn for those
I | who got left. I'll. 5. B.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21
Paying Rapidly.

No nation in the world has ever ham
died an immense public debt as this
country has done in the past eighteen
years. Our national indebtedness has
been reduced in that period to the ex-
tent of about $1,000, 100000. a portion
Of this reduction has been accelerated by
borrowing money at about half the rate
Of interest that was paid in the first
place. The pleasant prediction that the
whole debt will soon be wiped out is not
likely to be verified. A debt is terribly
tenacious of existence, and a small debt
is as bad in this respect as large one
Various interests will labor, from time
to time, to secure reduced taxation and
unless the task Of getting the country
out Of debt is well persevered in, few
men now living will see the last bond
redeemed. When a country is at peace
with all the world and is prospering to
an extraordinary degree, it sh0nld
s.make hay while the sun shines. 8
When all the bonds are paid Oft, the
money will seek investment in manu-
featuring and railroad enterprises, and
in other ways the country will be Dene-
fitted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-21

upon conviction thereof, shall be con-
fined in the territorial prison not less
than five years nor more than ten years,
and be fined in any sum not less than
one thousand dollars
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28
The Big Storm.

Saturday night and Sunday last, the
heaviest wind and rain storm known
for years swept over portions of Tennes
see, Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia.
The destruction of life and property
was very great. Beauregard and
Wesson, two Mississippi towns, we're
literally torn to atoms, and numbers of
people were killed and wounded.
Several other Mississippi towns suffered
more or less, and large forests we're
swept out of exlstance. In Alabama
the principal damage was from rain.
The Warrior river rose 80 feet in "a
hours. Railroad tracks and bridges
were destroyed and trains wrecked in
several places
The damage throughout the State of
Georgia is estimated at S1,000,000.
In Worth county of that State, 800
acres of timber was moved down like
grass.
The damage at Chattanooga is esti.
mated at from $4,000 to $4,000.
The new passenger depot suffered
severely. A portion of the Read
House was unroofed and ten rooms
flooded. The blacksmith shop of Isaac
Mercer was totally wrecked. A nun.
Der of other buildings were unroofed
and more or less injured. Heavy
winds and rains are reported from va
rious other parts of Tennessee. AT
Nashville the rainfall was upward o.
5 inches inside of "a hours. Taken al
together it was one of The most exten
sive and Obstructive storms ever chron
icled,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Cane Ridge.

To the Standard.
CANE RIDGE April 24.-The last
few days of fair weather has been very
favorable to farmers, and they have
bean busy planting corn. None are
done planting and some have not COM
menced. Wheat in some places has
come out beyond expectation. Oats
are looking well. We will have an
abundant crop of apples and peaches
if no future accident befalls them.
W. H. Head says he has u field of
wheat that is knee high.
Rev. P. Moore will preach at Laurel
Greek church the first Sabbath in May
on the special subject of missions. A
large attendance is expected, as many
are DESTROYS of hearing him on this sub
ject.
Jas. Moore had the misfortune Of
losing child, on the Odd inst, aged
four months. l.. M.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28

nessee and the Southern counties Of
Middle Tennessee for present wants,
Nashville's turn will come in due
time. The course of trade here since the
new crops have commenced to move to
market has been altogether exceptional,
and the same state of circumstances
may not occur again within the next
twenty years. In the last months of
1882 and the first of 1883, there was
but little old corn held in the great
grain market East and West, on ac-
count of the crop shortage in 1881, and,
as a consequence, the new crop Of South
ern corn, which matured much earlier,
was resorted to until the Western sup
ply was fit for market. While this
boom lasted Nashville shipped $4,000
bushels direct to Liverpool, via Bos-
ton, and hundreds OF thousands OF
bushels went to New York, Philadel,
phia, Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati,
Memphis, Natchez, Mobile and New
Orleans. American.
Chat Times: Corn sold at fifty
four cents on the wharf yesterday, but
this high price it is thought will bt
short.lived. A leading dealer stated
to the Times yesterday that there are
no less than 100000 bushels in stock
here and there is very little demand
No sudden break is expected, but &
steady decline is very likely. At thu
ruling prices in Atlanta Chattanoog,
corn cannot be sold there with any rea
sonable margin if more than fifty-on
cents is paid.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28
From Gallatin.

To the Standard.
Ordinary events of Gallatin life
succeed each other with their accus-
toned regularity. Farmers, merchants
and mechanics claim the most attention
on the score that "every dog has his
day." and that this is theirs to pitch
the crop, furnish the implements for its
cultivation, and advance supplies with
which to make it. No part of Middle
Tennessee is perhaps ahead of Sumner
county In these operations. The farm
ing implements used here are unsur-
passed in quantity aud quality by any
county in the State.
We have occasional cases of smallpox
here from negroes who have taken it
in either Louisville or Nashville and
left those cities to avoid being sent to
the pest stations but We have no fears
of its spreading in this community,
from the fact that vaccination has been
general. The authorities have estab.
lished pest house 2 miles from town
where they lodge and care for these
wandering outlaws at the pubIic's ex-
pense, till they are relieved by death
or recovery. One striking feature OF
these cases is that they can get up and
walk about any time during their sick
ness and experience no serious trouble
therefrom. In fact the disease seems
to be in very mild form.
Col. Thos. Boyers, the grave and
dignifed editor of the Examiner, as q
government official reports the rain fall
at Gallatin from 10 o'clock p. m. or
the 21st, to II m. on % inst. to bt
eight and one tenth inches in IA hour.
which exceeds anything on record
or within the memory of the tradi
tional Oldest inhabitant. The brook
and rills running through town wer,
so full from 5 to 8 o'clock a. M, tina
many of the nonresident cooks anC
servants failed to reach their usua
places of business in time for breakfas
preparations, which unhinged the ap
\ pointments for the day to some exten
as we'll as called for the services of tn
reserved corps of resident cooks VIII
serve only in emergencies and withou
pay. B.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28
The Corn Trade and Supply.

According to the estimate of those
best informed on the subject, the pres
ent supply of corn in this city amounts
to fully 100000 or 100000 bushels
an amount nearly twice as great as was
ever held here at any one time be-
fore. The fact that the stock is so
large does not seem, however, to cause
any feeling of uneasiness on the part
of dealers as to the future of prices,
there being pretty confident opinion
that the South will need it all, and
more, to.
The demand upon this market has
been delayed by the exceptionally large
crop the past season in the cotton States
and the region lying between here and
the points usually supplied from Nash
vile. The corn grown in Georgia,
South Carolina and Alabama has now
been consumed, and these States are
chiefly drawing upon lower East Ten
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28
"MOMAN,S BEST FRIEND

Ample testimonials from every section of
the country show that Dradfed's Female
Regulator is "Woman's Best Friend"
Many suffering females have tried it, been
cured, and bear witness to its merits with
sound constitutions and rosy cheeks. It's
record is before the public. Don't fail TO
try il if you are suffering from any of the
complaints peculiar to your sex.
GooDwATER, ALA, July I'd, 1877.
My wife was sick for a long time with dis
eases peculiar to women, not necessary to
describe, but which will be understood by
all interested, and although she had the best
medical attention she grew worse, until she
became confirmed invalid, confined to her
bed. Seeing the advertisement of Bradfiel1's
Female Regulator, bought a bottle, and by
the time she had finished taking il she was
so far restored as to be up; she is now well
and able to attend to her regular duties. l
believe it saved her life. c. W. O'NEIL.
DIR. J. Bradfeld, Proprietor, Atlanta, Ga.
Price, A.50 per bottle. For sale bv J. B.
Ritchey, Druggist, McMinnHlle,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28
Market Report.

No material change in the local mar
ket. Wheat in the West and Eastern
markets is little better. The demand
in the South is no better. Corn has
improved slightly in the West but
there is almost no demand South, ex-
cept at low figures. While the tone
of the markets for wheat and corn are
better than last week, we make no
change in quotations. The American
reports provisions strong with fair de-
mand. Country produce quiet with
light receipts. Eggs unchanged. Poul-
try steady, with good demand fol
hens. Wool remains steady with re
ceipts slowly increasing. The grocery
market steady.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28
From TrOuSdale.

To the Standard.
TRoUsDALE, April 23d.-Farming
progressing very well in this section,
though the rains of Sunday and Sun
day night will prevent corn planting
for few days, but farmers can use
their time proftably seeing to fences,
ETC., l notice March planted corn
looks well, and | hear no complaints
of a bad stand. Wheat and oats look
well, and where the proper care was
taken in preparing the ground and SOW
ing the seed there will be an average
crop of wheat. Farmers in this section
do not, as general thing, take enough
pains with their wheat land.
We have a fire in the woods nearly
every week. Parties put out fire tc
burn off the woods for pasture. The
fire ruins the timber and very often de
stroys fences. Stock of all kinds il
high and scarce. Health of neighbor
hood good. PAT.
This correspondent sends two new
subscribers for which we return thanks
-EDs. |
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28

The QUESTION of silk culture in
Tennessee is receiving considerable at
tention throughout the state at present.
Commissioner McWhirter has distribu-
ted 100000 silk worm eggs gratuitous-
ly through the State, and numbers Of
persons are becoming interested in the
business. The soil and climate Of
Tennessee are found to be peculiarly
adapted to the growth of the fruit
bearing white mulberry, and to the
propagation Of the silk worm. The
business is both pleasant and profitable
and can be successfully prosecuted by
ladies, children, and aged and infrm
persons who are unable to engage in
harder pursuits.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28

WEDNESDAY night at II o'clock four
of the principal gambling houses of
Nashville were raided by the police, a
number of arrests were made and sew
eral thousand dollars worth of property
seized under the new gambling law
passed by the recent Legislature. 1t
seems that the law will have to be Wig
orously applied to make it effective.