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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22

THE Montreal Gazette of the 8th inst.
contains the text of the lecture of DR..
McEachran before the veterinary col
lege of Montreal. The lecture occupies
more than three columns of the paper,
and we make the following quotation as
being of interest to the stock growers OF.
Montana: "How then comes it that
pleuro-pneumonia has been allowed to
make itsf5loW but certain progress west
ward? Simply th~is-gigantic railroad
enterprises have at an enOrmo cost i'll
| money covered the United States as an
iron network, and in many instances
the bulk of their earnings is derived
from the live stock trade, besides wealthy
| corporations are organized and net large
profits from stock yards. Any him
drance, such as quarantine regulations
properly enforced would necessarily
produce, was consequently opposed by
| such corporations, and thus the fight
went on; the carrying companies and
! stock yard owners opposing any inter
ence with the free and untramelled
movement of stock from west to east or
from east to west, had always influence
enough to override the feeble efforts
made by a few stockmen-as SO far no
united effort has been made by the cattle
men of the west, as they have not even
yet been sufficiently aroused to exert
their influence in the protection Of their
hundreds of millions of property. But
they will soon find it necessary to do SO,
or see themselves beggared by the re-
suits Of their own too long-suffering
carelessness in allowing carrying COM
panies to sacrifice their property. It is
true also that complications present
themselves in applying federal regula-
tons which are not seconded by state
legislation, but true it is that when the
west get awakened to a sense Of their
danger they will bring such influence to
bear that no government can stand in
| opposition to their wishes.n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Helena Sheep Company.

e. w. knight, T. H. Kleinschmidt
and John E. O'Connor, of Helena, have
associated themselves together under
the above name for the purpose of buy
ing, selling and dealing in sheep and to
engage in the general business of raising
sheep and the production and sale of
wool. The capital stock ofthe company
is $4,000, divided into 1000 shares Oslo
par value each. The company's head
quarters is Helena. Articles of incor-
poration have been filed with the terri
torial secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
STOCK
Contributions for this page respectfully lncited
from stockmen and others.1
Cattle Breeders Convention.

By authority vested in the secretary of
the national convention Of cattle breed
ers, Thomas Stnrgis issues a call for a
meeting of the convention at Chicago
on the Is and 14th days of November,
1884. The convention will have before
it besides other matters of interest, the
formation Of a national association of
cattle breeders under a permanent or
ganization, and to receive the report of
the committee on legislation, and to CO.
operate with the commissioner of agri-
culture, Hon. Geo. B. Loring. in matters
of Importance 10 the great agricultural
and grazing interests.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Horse Thieves.

Parties who go to the Little Rockies
or that portion of the country will do
well to keep an eye On their stock as
horse thieves are operating there on as
extensive a scale, apparently, as if the
old gang along the Missouri had never
been cleaned out. Numerous parties
have recently had their horses taken
and a few nights ago several head were
stloen within.sight of Fort Assinaboine,
and three from the post corral. Another
raid Of the vigilantes, north of the Mis-
souri,, will be necessary i this thing
keeps up.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
$50 REWARD.

The above reward will be paid for any information
that will lead to the conviction Of the thieves and the
recovery Of seven q head of horses stolen from
Henry Niehoff at Power & Wells ranch, Clagett, NJ I.
One roam, branded IS on left shoulder, ~ on left
thigh, also f on right thigh.
One buckskin, branded j. on left shoulder, and
heart on left thigh.
One brown. branded % on left hip, also t and mon
ograEl double f. on left shoulder.
One brown or black, branded S on left hip, also Z.
One bay, with split in each ear, no brands.
One roam tald-faced horse, with white or stocking
feet. no brands.
One buckskin, branded T on left shou der.
The above were stolen on the Cd day of September,
1894. III GPoWER & BRO.
Fort Benton, Sept 10Th, 1Ss4a.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Sheep from Washington Territory.

Hon. w. c.. Gillette, of Dearborn, now
in town, states that while on his way to
Helena he met two large bands of sheep
that haye just arrived by trail from
Washington territory. One band Of q
700, belonging to Messrs. Coyote & La
Chapelle, were to be placed on Flat
creek, on the ranch formerly occupied
10y the Dearborn Sheep company, but
abandoned by them and since taken up
by the gentlemen above named. The
other band, numbering 300 ewes and
lambs, We're on the way to a range on
Sun river. He did not learn the name
of the owners. It is estimated that the
sheep brought into Montana from the
west this year will greatly outnumber
those of any previous year. The aver
age cost at the place of purchase is
about $3.50 per head. It costs about SO
cents a head to bring them through in
bands as large as those mentioned above,
and on their arrival here they are worth
from $500 to So so per head-so it will
be seen that with ordinary luck sheep
driving is not unprofitable.-Herald.
Ctrou Calvac Prondol IN tho SIM Ranra
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Montana Horse Thieves in Manitoba

WINNIPEG, October 1.-THE round
up of horse thieves in Montana having
made it rather uncomfortable for these
gentry, they have crossed the line and
are now in the vicinity of Fort Macleod.
On Friday last the police came upon a
few of the thieves with a band of horses
in their possession. They raided the
camp and arrested one of the men,
named Rathwell, but the others made
good their escape across the country
back into Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Killed b. Horse Thieves.

From parties who arrived from below
to-day we learn that VI Sunday an
escort left Fort Assinaboine to bring III
the body of a man who had just been
killed on Box Elder creek, below the post.
How he met his death is not definitely
known but it is supposed be was killed
by horse thieves who are becoming de-
cidedly numerous in that section. Who
the man was or further particulars of
the affair can not be learned at present.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
To Be Extradlted.

The five horse thieves arrested a few
DAYS ago near Miles City are to be taken
to Regina, in the Canadian Northwest.
They stole $4,000 worth of horses from
the Bell farm zeal there. The officers
of Custer county will take them to the
Canadian boundary and deliver them to
the mounted police.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
m~~@GwbD

The Niobrara Cattle company took
1000 head Of beeves across the Yellow
stone on Sunday last. They are a por-
ton Of the cattle being transferred from
their Powder river ranges to a new
ranch on the Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
sos Reward.

Strayed from McDevitt g Wilson's pasture, Fort
Benton, about July 18th, two large horses, about
/, 200 pounds each. One was of dark brown color,
branded 81 on left shoulder, q little stiff in front
ankles. One dark brown, almost black, branded q
on right shoulder. A reward of s25 will be paid for
their recovery by w. B. EDGAR, Utica, M
A-St
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Estrayed.

From the undersigned, OH Little Belt creek, one
black horse, will weigh about 750, branded . on
left thigh, saddle and collar mark, and one black
monogram "a on right shoulder, monogram "a on
the neck. It on right hip, and one buckskin colt
branded O on left shoulder. A liberal reward will be
given for above horses.
RRI DOCKERY,
Cora creek, Meagher county, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22

Mr.. Wilson, Of Red Bluffs, California,
has 1000 sheep at Pony, in this terri
tory. which be has driven from Cali
fornia and may sell in the Yellowstone
valley. Beside these be has 10000 sheep
at Red Bluffs, 5000 cattle in Oregon,
and carries on large farming operations
in California. Independent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Estrayed.

One gray mare, brandrd IF on left
shoulder also j II B and circle bar on
left hip; weight about 700 or 800 pounds.
A liberal reward will be paid to
whereabouts. Address Silas Butcher,
care of McCuaig & Gehring, Dupuyer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Strayed or Stolen.
Taken Up.

One bay mare with star in forehead, weight be-
tween 900 and 1000 pounds, no brands.
Ore mouse colored mare with star in forehead,
weight about 700 pounds, no brands; has young colt.
One sorrel horse. bald face, branded rs on the left
thigh, weight about 800 pounds.
One two-year-old roam horse, branded T on left
shoulder.
owners can secure the animals by paying expenses.
ZIMMERMAN Bros, Dupuyer, NJ. T.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Estrayed

One sorrel horse branded &c on lett thigh, one
white hind foot; one bnckskin horse with back
points, branded J-C on left thigh. Both horses
have other brands. Ten dollars reward for the re-
covery of each will be paid. j. H. GREEN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Strayed.

Company, on the Marias, one large bay horse, one
buckskin with silver name and tail. one roam buck
skin, one small bay with white strip in face, all
branded y on left thigh. A liberal reward will be
paid for any information which will lead to their
recovery.-JoHN HARRIS, Manager of the Benton &
st. Louis Cattle Co, Fort Benton, NJ. T.
Strayed or Stolen.
From my ranch on Little Belt creek, September 90,
1884, one bay horse, four years old, weight about 1860
pounds, branded monogram Ut on right thigh. A
liberal reward will be paid for the recovery or infor-
nation that will lead to the same Address,
SANFORD ALLEN,
Cora Creek. M, T..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Stray Calves Branded on the Sun Range
Fall Round Up.
The Premier on the Cattle Trade

THOS. CLARY, Captain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Absolutely Pure.

This powder never varies. A marvel of purity
strength and wholesomeness. More economical than
the ordinary kinds. and cannot be sold in competition
with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or
phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAK-
ING POWDER Co. 100 Wallis NY.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
Pledro Pneumonia in Illinois.

The Chicago Breeders Gazette says: AT
last the unwelcome truth is forced upon us that
contagious pleuro- pneumonia has found a
Judgement i'll the prairies of Illinois The ev-
idence of its baleful presence in not less than
five Jersey herds in Illinois is overwhelming,
and grave fears are felt that the extent of the
infection has only dswned upon US. In view
OF these developments the following order has
been issued:
Department of Agriculture. Washington,
Aug ~, lS84-To the cattle Owners Of tie Unit
ed States: Owing to the existence of = aid
ease supposed to be pleuro- pneumonis, in sey-
eral herds of Jersey cattle in the State of Illf
nois, 1 hereby request owners Of all herds of
Jersey cattle in the United States, into which
new animals have been introduced since Jan.
l. to stop the shipments Of cattle until after Oct
!. The disease seems to have been introduced
by animals sofa = at Virginia, csss coun-
snma were vdS2 dstESated rn fhro 'nsss
out the Western States It is hoped,
therefore, that persons owning cattle trac-
ing to this sale, and all others having cat
tie affected with disease Of tho lungs, will at
once communicate with DR.. Do Salmon, chief
Breeders Gazette, Chicago, and clearly state
the condition of these herds, and the symptoms
of disease The attention of owners of cattle
and railway and other transportation COM
panies is called to section of the act establish
ing the bureau of aninatindustry, which makes
it misdemeanor punishable by fine of not
less than 500 nor moro than 5000, or by
Imprisonment of not more than one year, or
both, for shipping cattle with contagious, in
fictitious, or communicable disease and es-
pecially the disease known as pleuro-pneu-
monia, from one state or territory into another.
The condial cooperation of the state authori-
ties and all persons interested in the welfare of
our cattle Industries is earnestly desired in or
der to avert danger which menaces the herds
of the country.
[Signed] GEORGE B. LoR1NG,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
The Boston Girl.

I know plenty of young men who
contrive to have a great deal of cheap
fun at the expense of the average Bos-
ton girl. The newspapers, pictorial
weeklies, and even the magazines fos-
ter them in it. Some of the girls, to be
sure, are curious creatures; but many
whom the New Yorker in Boston has
met are remarkably nice and first rate
people to know. To be sure they are
wholly different from the young ladies
he is accustomed to meet at home.
They have more substance, but less
sparkle. A New Yorker feels con-
strained to be careful what he says and
how he says it.. After an hours chat
he goes away feeling very tired, and
his heart doesn't bound with delight at
an invitation to call again. He doesn't
feel half so sorry to go as he does after a
little witch in his own city has been en-
tertaining him. He feels strong de-
sire to go home and read up. For the
street the Boston girl dresses plainly,
but extensively, and with an utter dis
regard of what in New York is called
style. She neither seems to know nor
to care how to put on her clothes to the
best effect. A female relative of the
New Yorker tells him that they are
very thorough; that beneath the plain
skirt of Boston damsel you will never
see cheap or soiled linen underskirt,
but clean and costly as her pu rse will
allow, This female relative asserts,
moreover, that with many New York
maidens who make considerable display
the reverse is the case. Many an ex-
.pensiye silk raiment hides from all but
the critical OF her own sex 8 shockingly
nntidy pethcoat. As this is altogether
out Of my bailiwick, I drop it with 4
mere statement Of the facts Cor. New
York MaiL s.s2#5
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
English Weddings.

As weddings in the English style
are all the rage this season, it may be
interesting to mention few points re-
garding what is considered the correct
form on the other side of the Atlantic.
After the departure of the bride and
bridegroom the party at once breaks up !;
and in London it is not customary to
have any festivity in the evening. In
the country there is often dance
to amuse those staying in the
house. Neither car DIS nor cake are
sent, and people discover for
themselves when the young couple re-
turn from their wedding tour, and call
at their convenience. When the bride
appears for the first time at dinner in
any house she takes precedence of ev-
cry one, no matter how high his rank
provided such appearance is within
three months of her marriage, after
which time she is no longer considered
a bride. This custom is, however, be-
ginning to fall into disuse, excepting IN
rural districts. The bridegroom does
not obtain any precedence. The bride
often wears her wedding dress for her
first large dinners and parties, the Or
ange blossoms must be removed, as
they are only permissible on the we'd
ding day.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
Mrs.. Paruall,4 Mi14ion.

In Boston, a few days ago, Mrs. Parnell Of
Ireland, held conference with a number of
Catholic bishops and leaders of the Irish Ma
tional league concerning the means by which
the coming political contest in this country
could Returned to the advancement of Ireland's
cause. It is understood Mrs. Parnel repre-
scented her son at the conference. Mrs Parnell
Submitted details of scheme for the benefit of
Irish home industry which she stated had been
conceived by her son.
MIR. Parnell's proposition was that direct
offer be submitted to the political parties of
the United States as follows: If, in accordance
with the friendly feeling expressed toward
ireland in America by Americans, ono of the
political, parties will incorporate a plank in
Irish manufacture FREQ of duty, specifying
such goods as cannot be manufactured else
whore than in Ireland, and the importation of
which will not complete with American pro-
ductions, then such party will receive the orr
Even if direct organization is not made, yet
tho Irish vote can be- directly influenced in
favor of the party which shall champion the
cause of Irish industry.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
Living on His Dead Comrade.

Winnipeg Special: w. B. Mcbride
of Chicago, who has arrived here from
trip to the Rocky mountains, brings
word that man named William Owens,
California miner, was found by some
railway navvies near Kicking Horse
river few days ago in famished and
partially demented condition, Owens
said he started June 13, with Joseph
Williamson, from Kamloops on pros
pecting trip, expecting to strike the
Columbia river, but their supply of
provisions gave out before reaching
there. They travelled for six days and
half without food, when Williamson
laid down and died. Owens then cut
strips of flesh from his dead companions
legs, which he ate sparingly, and pro-
ceeded on his tramp. He had been iv-
ing six days on human flesh when found
and still had quantity of the dried
flesh in an old handkerchief. He. was
very weak and emaciated, and told his
story with difficulty. He repeated the
horrible details on several occasions
and all who heard him are con-
WINGED that the story is true. He had
a large roll of bills with him. The police
have taken the matter in hand and will
investigate it.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
EYEGLASSES.

Inotice eyeglasses seem indispensa-
BILE to every young person in the East
ern towns, while I have never seen an
eye-glass, I think, in the West on any
young person. How is it to be account
ed for? It cannot be great study, be-
cause the Western men read their
newspapers all through in little type
and ought to have no eyes at all. 1t
cannot be the mutations of the weather,
for the average Western man is always
full either of chills or quinine, and he
is up in the morning trying to find his
cattle in the fog and frequently is drunk
at night trying to find his way home:
Others drink SO much cold water In
order. to establish their stability, on the
temperance question that their eyes
have an aqueous and filmy nature. I
have about come to the conclusion that
the young man from the. East wears
an eye-glass because, he is . fool. 1t
seems that the latest agony is to wear
only one eye glass aud look through it
with both eyes; this is supposed to give
precision to the mind. By the time
the West gets properly civilized . large
part Of the East will have become bar
barous through its fectations. 3ARTH.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
AHaunted Ship.

Captain James Il, an old Portland
shipmaster, told the following ghost
story to a citizen: He said that one
night, on the voyage from which he had
just returned, while lying off the Bat
terry at New York, waiting for the crew
to come on board, he heard some one
on top of the house calling: flames T
II" Now. this was not only the cap
tain's name, but al . that of his son,
who was his mate on this voyage. Only
the captain, mate and steward were on
board, and on hearing the voice they all
went on deck, but saw no one. The
stewards dog, which slept in front of
the cabin door, lay quiet on his rug.
The next day the bark sailed for Rio
Janeiro. and several strange occurrences
took place on the passage One
morning his son, the mate, said to him:
Captain, the ship is haunted. turned
out on my watch at four o'clock in the
morning, and as I went out of the cabin
door I saw some one in white, but be-
fore could distinguish whether it was
male or female it disappeared around
the main mast. The steward said he
saw it also and was frightened. Some
days after this the steward called the
captain and told him the mate had not
yet come on deck. The captain went to
the mates stateroom, and on opening
the door saw the mate apparently laugh
ing at him, but on taking hold of him
he found he was dead. From his dis
torted oountenance it appeared that he
had been frightened to death. Several
other strange occurrences happened on
board, and on arriving at Rio the stew
ard left the vessel on account of feeling
that she was haunted. Strange noises
continued to be heard on board, such as
the working of the windlass in heaving
the anchor, but on going forward no
one was to be seen. Now comes the
strangest part of the story. During the
captains absence on this very voyage
another son Of his, Samuel t ar
rived home from q voyage, and re-
marked that he would go down for his
dunnage. He came back with it and
lay down for nap. Not coming down
to tea, some of the family went to call
him and found him dead. This was
about the time that the mate and stew
ard saw the figure in white.-Portland
ARGUS,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
The Natter Of Thirty YsarA

In 1854 John Hallock, appointment
farmer Of the town of Mount Hope,
Orange county, New York, went away
from home and never returned. he left q
wife and infant daughter. Mrs. Hal1ock
long ago made up her mind thather
husband was dead. She never married
again. Anew months ago Mrs. Hallock,
who has lived near the village for sew
eral years, was notified that John Hal
lock had died in Spencer, Tioga county,
New York, and left SIS to his daughter,
Mrs. Carr. The rest of of his property
was left to his widow, who lived on the
farm on which Hallock died. This led
to an investigation by Mrs. Hallock.
She learned that her husband had mar
ried lady in Tioga county over thirty
years ago and that she was ignorant
that he had another wife living. The
Orange county widow at once brought
suit to recover her dover right in her
deceased husbands property. Hallock's
executors claimed that he had procured a
divorce from his first wife in 1855 in
Kentucky, but last week offered to
settle with Mrs. Hallock No. l by pay
ing her ST., 500. She accepted the offer.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
HOUSE, FARM and GARDEN.
The Art 81 Drinking MIX.


4 Milk should not be taken in. copious
draughts Like beer or any other fluids:
which differ from it chemically. If we
consider the use of milk in infancy, the.
physiological ingestion, that is, Of food
provided for it, each small mouthfm is
secured by effort and slowly presented
to the gastric mucuous surface for the
primal digestive stages. It is thus reg
ularly and gradually reduced to curd,
and the stomach is not oppressed with
a lump of half coagulated milk. The
same principle should be regarded in
case of the adult. Milk should be
slowly taken in mouthfuls, at short in
tervals, and thus it is rightly dealt with
by the gastric juice. IF milk be taken
after other food it is almost sure to
burden the stomach and cause discom-
fort and prolonged indigestion, and
this for the obvious reason that there
is not sufficient digestive agency to dis
pose of it, and the better the quality of
the milk the more severe the discomfort
will be under these conditions.
lar Science Monthly.