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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03
STOCK NOTES.

It is estimated that there are 1OO,0 900
sheep in Choteau county.
The Teton roundup is now finished
and has been highly satisfactory to all
concerned.
There are some splendid locations for
sheep ranches at the forks Of Milk river,
with plenty of timber for building pur-
poses.
The Marias roundup have nearly
completed their labors. They will
shortly commence gathering beef cattle,
after which the fall roundup will begin.
We are informed that the mavericks
on the Musselshell roundup this year
sold for Sc, 200, leaving over $500 surplus
after paying the entire cost Of the round
up.
Mr.. Belcher, the representative of the
Canadian Pacific railroad, will be in
Fort Benton in a few days. Parties
from the Judith desiring to ship cattle
will do well to consult him. He will
guarantee a low rate to eastern markets.
"What a glorious country for CATTLE"
said a stranger a few years ago in cross
ing the Indian reservation to Fort
Walsh lin a few years you will see
thousands of cattle roaming over the
country where we see the buffalo now.n
His words were prophetic. The time
is not far distant when his prophesy will
be fulfilled.
The Powder River Cattle company
have shipped twenty-five cars OF. fat
Montana beeves to Chicago. It is scon-
sidered by n the best lot that has
gone down the road thus far. Their ex-
cellent appearance must be due to the
high grade of stock hat is grown on the
range of this company. The general
superintendent, Fred. Hesse, was well
pleased to see them start in such good
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Montana cattle from off the line
of the Canadian Pacific are arriving.
Friday afternoon the Manitoba road de-
livered to Minnesota transfer 20 car
loads; % cars came in yesterday, and 20
more will be received to-day. The first
lot OF 20 cars were hauled from st Vim
cent to Minneapolis junction, a distance
of $50 miles, in sixteen hours and five
minutes. The cattle were shipped by
the Montana cattle company.-Pioneer
Press, Oath.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03
STOCK DEPARTMENT..
Contributions for this page respectfully solicited
from stOckmen and Others
Live o Market.

CHICAGO, August 2s.-Cattle = Re
ceipts, 1000; brisk and firm; good to
choice shipping, SIS. 9O@6.6O; common to
medium, S4.0O@5.8O; stockers, $4,000
4.10; feeders. 81. 2O@4.60 Range cattle,
brisk and stronger; 2,80S head Montana,
LAS pounds, $3.50; 16 head Montana
Texas, 995 pounds, $5.75; 3l6 head Mon
tana-Texas, 997 pounds, $4.751; 256 head
Wyoming, 1.o5l pounds, $4.5u; POI head
Wyoming, 1862 pounds, $3.50; 1859 head
Montana cows, l,04O pounds, $3.50; 652
head Wyoming-Texas, $40 pounds, $500;
100 head Wyoming, 1,13l pounds, $3.50;
81 head Wyoming-Texas, 976 pounds,
$500; grass Texans, 700 to LOO pounds,
SIS. 1904. 70; wintered Texans, $4,000
4.74; Americans, S 4.50@5.4O.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; steady; in
ferior to fair s.. 0O@2.75 per cwt.; med
ium to good, s. .00@3.5O; choice to ex-
ira, $3.5O@4.3o; Texas sheep, S2.2o@S.5O.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03
Another improbable Horse Thief Story.

Deputy United States Marshal Hatha-
way, who has just returned from Fort
Maginnis, reports q probably increased
mortality among the h~orsethieves. On
Monday Of last week the steamer Hele-
ma, bound up the river, encountered a
raft a short distance above Poplar river,
having on board five men. Suspecting
from the appearance of the men that
they were either escaped prisoners or
else h~orsethieves who were wanted back
in Montana by the authorities, the
officers of the boat took the whole
quintette in charge. AT Rocky Point
which is OF the river, opposite Fort
Maginnis, and about forty miles away
the steamer became disabled and as all
available room on board was required
for the proper handling of freight, the
prisoners were turned Over to some men
o. shore who were expected to deliver
them to the proper officers at White
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03
New Corporation.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, August l5.-The
following corporation was to-day licensed
by the secretary Of state: The Hurlbut-
Chicago; capital stock, $500, 900 incor-
Hurlbut and Henry S. Osborn.
From Mr.. Chas. e. Conrad our re-
porter obtained the following Informal
ton relative to the above: A company
known as the Hurlbut-C Conrad Live
Stock company, with a capital OF $780,
900 has been in existence for the past
six years. Wishing to increase their
business it was determined to reorga-
nize. They are now known as the
Hurlbut-Conrad Land and Cattle COM
pany, with a capital of $500, 900. The
company have increased their herd by
the purchase of 5000 head of cattle, and
they have also purchased a large tract of
corn land in Iowa for the purpose of fat
tening their stock before putting it on
the market. It is the intention, after
cutting out their beef steers, to drive
them to the Iowa ranch and sell them
from there as the demand may require.
This, we believe, is a new departure in
the cattle business, and promises to be
profitable. The range Of the company
is in Wyoming.
John I'll. Conrad. the president of the
company, is we'll known in Fort Ben
ton, where he resided for a number of
years. He was clerk and partner ia the
house of I. G.. Baker & Co. Since his
residence in Wyoming he has ccumu-
lated wealth, and is now one of the solid
men of that territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03
Meeting of the Shonkin Stock ASSOCIATION

A meeting of the Shonkin Stock asso-
citation was held at the office of the
county treasurer, yesterday afternoon !;
Vice-President K%ingsbury presiding.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year, resulted in the reelection OF John
Lepley, president; A. w. Kingsbury,
vice-presldent M. e. Miner, secretary
and treasurer.
By resolution, the offices of secretary
and treasurer Whitewater be combined.
This is the fourth time of Mr.. Miners
election to the office of secretary.
The executive committee is composed
Of ). M. Boardman, Thos. Martin and
Daniel Samples.
Eighty of the 100 high grade bulls
ordered to be purchased at the last meet
ing have been secured. Atthec completion
of the fall roundup they will be dis
tributed pro rata among the members
of the association, to be wintered, and
will be turned upon the general range
in the spring.
An application for roundup. and
association privileges was refused
Only matters of business Of interest to
the members of the association was tram
sacted.
The fall roundup will rendezvous at
Lone Tree corral, on Wednesday, Sept.
Sd, and will commence operations the
following morning, under the direction
of Captain Tom Martin. Immediately
following the roundup, there will be a
gathering Of beef cattle. If satisfactory
arrangements can be made with pnr-
chasers here they will be sold, otherwise
the cattle will be driven to Maple creek
and shipped over the Canadian Pacific
railroad to eastern markets.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03
Sheep for Sale.

1000 Wethers, two and three years
old; $500 ewes and lambs; SO head of
thoroughbred merino and half breed
Shropshire bucks. These sheep have
been bred to thoroughbred merino and
Shropshire bucks, and are of superior
grade. Apply to-
G.. ID. PATTERSON,
dW44-tf Fort Benton, NJ. T..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03
TO WOOL GROWERS.

Parties intending to buy Merino Rams this fall are
invited to examine our stock of pure bred Campbell
Merinos, brought out from Vermont early this season.
We claim that they are the most hardy race OF pure
prepared to show that as regards q alify The wool of
the Campbell flock has never been surpassed in the
We refer to the following gentlemen or to any 9TH
ers who have bought our cams: Geo. D. Patterson,
Peck & Lacy, Hay Bros, Fort Benton; W. B. Edgar,
Utica: Dent & 1u lock, Wolf Creek; Brooks q Hill
ger, Andersonyile; Poole Bros, Stanford; William
Williams, Deer Lodge.
Correspondence solicited.
PARIS GIBSON & SON,
Fort Benton, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03
.Strayed or Stolen.

From the ranch of VIM. Young. on Highwood,
left shoulder and on right shoulder, saddle marked,
about s years old, and weighing LOO pounds. Also
one sOrrel horse, four white feet and strip on fore
head, = on right shoulder, about I years old. and
weighing 1000 pounds. A liberal reward will be paid
for their recovery or Tor Information which viii lead
to same. fit
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03
MONTANA CATTLE COMPANY.

Range-Teton and Marias count.,,
VENT inverted on left side.
Ear mark Crop off right
slope in left. upper
Horses branded thus.
left SHOULDER. ~"
Range North side lower SIM =.
All calves branded same a. -
cut. :" large
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03
SOS Reward.

Strayed from McDevitt s. Wilson'S pasture, Fort
Benton, about July 18th, two large horses, about
branded 81 on left shoulder, a little stiff in front
ankles. One dark brown, almost black, branded @
on right shoulder. Ar-ward of s25 will be paid for
their recovery by w. B. EDGAR, Utica, N. 7.
Al Of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03
FL RIVER PRESS.
Strayed

From the range OF the Benton & st. Louis Cattle
Company, on the Marias, one large bay horse, one
buckskin with silver name and rail. o. e roam buck
skin, one small bay with white striu in face, all
branded z on left thigh. A liberal reward will be
paid for any information which will lead 10 their
recovery.-JoHN HAIR, Il, Manager of the Benton 81
St. Louis Cattle Co Fort Benton, NJ. 7.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03
BUCKS O SALE.

These bucks consist of thoroughbred Merino and
a cross between the thoroughbred Merino and the
thoroughb ed s %hropshire Down. We invite all per-
sons who are DESTROYS OF purchasing bucks to lock at
our band before purchasing elsewhere. For Fartic-
ulars address or call on SMITH BROS,
MartinsdaIe. nj. T
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03

It is estimated that there are loo, 900
sheep in Choteau county.
The Teton roundup is now finished
and has been highly satisfactory to all
concerned
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
FAM N COUNTY.
A Badgct OF Brevities from BOnham
Local and Social.

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
Bonham, March 2S.yBut few towns or
ciies of >orth rexas can excel Bonham in
thorough Sunday chool work. IL Is n real
treat TO be present at the exercises and wit
ne.s with what cheerful, enthusiastic and
JEALOUS elforts the work Is carried on. The
attendance nj one of these schools Will aver
age over lOJ, while the Oollociionsate scarcely
ever less IMAM 81.
The female college ofthis place IA In nour-
ishlng condition under It's present manage
ment, ana Is ir deed an intiitution TO winch
our citizens refer with much pride. Among
the pupils now In attendance are number
OF ftr daughters OF sister counties.
The carpenters work ON tue parsonage ioI
the Baptist church Is about comp etei, ana
when fnishel will be one. OF the most con-
yenient residences in our city. We copgio'.
ulate our Baptis, brethren ON having secur.
the services of Elder John Connolly for The
present year.
Mrs. Hsrrie, Moore, travelling under the
auspices OF l. W. q. +. u of Ohio, lectured
Wednesday night ut the Christian church To
n large and appTeciativ- audience.
The round house is nearing completion.
The ties and spikes are in tho ground ana
travk.luyin ing Will begin at once.
The southern portion OF our county was
visited this week by u cyclone, delnollsnlng
houses, fences hay stacks, etc. No loss oil
life as ilr as heard from.
we had hoped in old Fannin That the ForI
would get both conventions, but $50 motl
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
THE SCANDiNAVIANS.
Defense of an Industrious People from
Unjust Criticism-A Prosperous
Norwegian Settlement.

correspondence OF tilo phESbN'
Thorp Springs, March ga writer ~. C.i1l
from Eiverion, Iowa, In an article on ths
Scandinavlans In the GAzErrs of Maroh 2dth
does great inius ice to this class 81 imml-
grants, He says $50 far as nave seen Tue
majority are sioveuly aud very ignorant OF
Amei ,an ways and customs, ana SLOW 70
adopt them" Again he says; ~ nope 10 SET
the South saved from such Immigration,
and his whole letter is of this tenor. lie rs
the most prosperous anu attractive EeGloisIn
our state Is tho large Norwegian settlenlent
In BosQue county. TEey began locating lhe,c
before the war. They have made
fine soldiers in lime OF war, and hne
citizens in times OF peace. They tought me
Indians. Messrs Peterson, Csuhlsson' pe,o
Johnson. Grant and other NorweIians from
Bosque, personal friends Of the writer, male
splendid Confederate soldiers. Ia lhis
Bosque settlement there is "a large anu htnu
some stone, church. two large stone hour inllis
many elegant residences, many large Weli-
improved farms, often inclosed with rooK
fence aud some OF the most commoulous
barns In the state. They have schools ON u
par with other communities, use Important
agricultural implements, and are up win .ns
times generally. Dr. Cowan, Al. Heeuef,
WIN. Hill, Ton Dunlap, Jonathan Dtnspy
and other Anglo-SaXons In Bosque Woulu
give ~. G. D." Of Iowa a wl-m reception
Clifton. learn that there ID a,s0 ., me set'
tlement OF norwegians AID swedei IN 70
manche. Mr.. 4. e. Hill, n prominent ileI'
chant OF Comanche, has leaynel their nth,
guage and married an accomplished lhuy oi
Norwegian parentsge. | know ihe fAir-lnlhl-
ed GAZETTE will be glad to c9rrect te . ,,,,
impression which ~. G.. d." IL attempting 70
create. His blow atthis class or people, WIN
strike some of the best business men oil HEco'
aud doubtless other Texas ciiies.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Governmental and Private COntribu-
lions for Their Relief

st. Louis, March % Gen. Beck
with OF the United States commissary
department received orders from the
secretary OF war this evening to pur-
chase one hundred thousand :atlons
for distribution among the Hood sur
ferers of the lower Mississippi river
and forward them as speedily rs prac-
ticable. United States steamers A. A
Humphreys and Gen. Barnard viii be
turned over to General Beckwith by
General Ernest of the engineers de
partmeIt for this service and they Will
be loaded As soon as the supplies can
be- furnished.
The society of the Red Cross, through
the local secretary here, a. NJ. Leslie,
will also send "a steamer on the same
errand.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
ERATH COUNTY.
Fire at Stephenyllle-A Livery Stable
Burred.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
Stephcnville, March T.-Last night about
8 O'Clock the qli!et stiffness Of our town was
broken by the thouls OF firel nrel and the
shooting OF guns aGd pistols, and the ringing
of tells. These alarms brought number OF
people to their doors, when they beheld the
Town lighted up by II fearful, surging naine
OF fire. IL was ascertBined that j. IL. Cages
llyery stable was on Dire and In an uncon-
trnlsble blaze. 1.-THE horses were rescued,
and all the buggles and few sets OF harness
saved. About s95l worth OF corn, oats, har-
ness etc, was destroyed. The building was
estimutsd ut s. 1850, making the loss s. 500
Fortunately for the town generally the night
was comparatively calm. The stable was y T.
mated nspr The southeaS corner of the public
square, and not very ear any other build
Ing, except an old blacksmith shop, which
burned. This Ia the second loss by fIe sus-
tajned by Mr. Cage within a year, having
had his dwelling with nearly al its contents,
burned about year ago.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
A TEMPERANCE TALK.
Miss Mo0re's Lecture at Blossom
Prairie-a Gifted Lady.

VI AAt otLtiNe.
Blossom Prairie, March e2-Lhsl eyenlns
Miss Henrietta q. Moore oil ONO ueliNoIeu
temperance lecture in the Baptist chulcn
here, under the auspices OF the women
Christian Temperance Union. Ihere whs
misunderstanding on the part OF some y ~
me tine when she was pbe hetf' Auu W
course not as many were out 70 near leI "n
would have been, but Notwithstanding,
large audience greeted her. IL seems tnit
some OF our people here are oppossa 70 - .
ladys appearing IN public. but al VINO WEI e,
out to hear the lecture by MISS moore sui.
Quoted themselves M ladies' ana gentielhrut
should, aud doubtless while many Went
out OF Idle curiosity 10 near nor
they are fully nnvnced that she - oni'tsv
IN cause which I gaining grouui ana ps
coming popular every day. Behoes WIZ VIZ
she said and tho manner In when sue sa'u =
made deep and lasting Impression upon '"'
minds % our people. - .,t,ar.
Miss Moore Is certainly very mo tans,
her stock OF language, though chaNte ni,u
very Intelligent. seems 10 bealnos, iheA ,ii u
tibl-. she spoke for more than on hour hho /"
nhlf, and from this beginning held her hsa a,
efs almost spell bound. she see neu 70 ~ q, ~
perfect ease all the time and whnnorsi, az,
suited In her remarks she changed ito,i, ~
sublime To lns ridicnlous. no uoup., wv ~
Mits Moore Will doa great deal OF aa,Itx
ner lectures aud we say In ~ i ~ ~, /,
/ gagged -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
Lee GOrges and Floods.

Bismarck, Oak, March 2S.-The
gorge which formed here this morn.
ing still holds and extends several
miles above. TIE ice is very thick.
The low lands on both sides OF the
river are submerged, and the body of
the water and ice now running over
the bank between the bridge and
Mandan. Hart river has backed up,
and repetition of the food OF 1881 is
feared. All communication by rail to
the West is now cut off. Washburn
reports the river still rising and full
of ice
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
An Oil Failure.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 2S.-Wm.
Dorr, oil broker, failed this morning.
He represented Emil SchallI OF New
York. His failure was for $685. oo1
bonds, $3.50, 900 of which was Schaik' .
aud the balance in his own name.
The failure created great excitement
on 'change. Dorr says all Will be set
tied Satisfactorily tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
|ASD FACTORY.
! Labor \ conrenilon-I,s
~ = The Coming Pc.

aE sa,s--The state con.
y, .a9aI and grange organ gam,
-. - !! ! platform Of prinei.
4 a, = to the Democratic
i, p s',' at their state
[ II AK Their adoption as
M ! controlled by the
s y - Tue event Of both 9th
I ,ssaII committee is i
. "l a',,.l the Convention N
sl putting third tick.
H. ss, sSsgi,ihe principles
M abolition Of prison
NJ II, sblsciment OF the
hen u y. Prevention Of
p,sys ..ats except in
Y ioteignsrs" iloh!op-
Srsas.l '..r the better
ssss '. y for boards Of
l. n, sa'l.ployer liable for
~. .sa 1s htii'p'oy e.
'aa the Suppression,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
FALLS COUNTY.
A New Business Firm at Perry--Locai
aud Personal.

correspondence OF the Gazette.
Perry. March q Mr.. u. Chiffon, dealer IN
general merchandise at this place, Ibis ~
q Moser, late OF New York, who VIII putl IN =
aceAipi, te stock Of merchandise ~ gsns sr.
ana propose 10 sell at prizes that VII, .ai, y
nkood trade. IL this Is done ~ VIII en- ~, /"
large trads, and Perry will lift her heaa " ="
issei with more pretentious towns.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30

Mr.. Hi, who has leen rui nirg the bust
ness of Mr.. chiffon, will DO retained by the
new firm.
Plenty OF rain; crops in fine condition, and
,,eTything giving promise OF prosperity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30

.l,,oh,. yi.,li.sr Is Whit you need for con
stIpatlon, loss OF appetite, disrin'hs anu ~
symptoms OF dyspepsia Price !" anu 'o''s'
per bottle. L. Brunswiga CO.. Sho'esais
oDd retail sgenis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
DAY.
nv, surderers swuos Into
E,sruliy.

Litin''s
Il, ,ri,ons.-O. w. SAM
k,s' james Howard, Will
KIM and Dan Kelly were
.. N, for the Bis
4 bandits marched up the
.rsloId without fiinchlng,
,ibslr innocence and that
|, was lynched here Feb
:. VS. also innocenl; babe
/ d their friends
| sph in the Chris,
Isian and requested
blie, be delivered to Father
| yl,hiug occurred to mar
4. plsn'. The M'iTueieis
Sspsi off together, and, ex-
"a died without a struggle.
rnous Witnessed the exc
lArge balcony had been
overlooking the Jail
builder intending to
IIlr snd o half admission.
bane indignant and tore it
spswhich followed, seven
slDjured; one man had his
,ni another his arm. The
BIZ have seated five hun
Ibis exception everything
utlly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
|%'s'.R spaslicau,.

e.ssssIIss'ss Z. Central com.
scale 4, aud appointed
10 TIE nv. invention
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
rs,sss,y g AND IEVALIDS.

~ .i,s,a IN q Coiflcil's LlqT.0'na Nh
An ap1 " mo @ emaeas eneInisi A anaSn
has aad an enas ,rar sR Il ERASMUS
sassisl psy9ssianii rloi', 4 iLSaioa, arc La
oS,, asa ~ az sass ~ 81 'sa W
Drs,ssis.s. ead retellFea iE;sIqfgTirSiioy, eIs-
ssiIs's ls s y, e ai Il e s.rosi' Ss1 s'II.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30

Gala March 2s.-Fran-
!, ,hansed to-day for the
llilan and Jacob Wirges.
s n the result of a dis.
fsrssol William Wirges
G csstilian. Both men
sd, Psres seized an iron
esed William insensible,
% rushed I in Peres drew
'aaeS him in the neck,
ID instantly. William re.
\ re 4, finished him with
hs scaiicld he said:
4 ! don't speak good
Y ,lls =, those men to pre- pre.
i,,' 'I's 10. The trap was