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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-20

Attorney General Davenport is
confined to his bed.
Thaxter and Crawford will shoot
a match to-day at the range.
Kentuck declared ten cent divi-
dend yesterday.
The Easter music will be re-
peated at the Episcopal Church to-
day.
The registration books for the
city election close on the 24.h Of
the present month.
Judge Curler of Esmeralda coun"
ty is mentioned as the Republican
candidate for Congress.
Fresh straw berries at Zehner &
Schnitt's, (Mrs. Saddlers old
stand) to-day.
Cap. Todman expects to launch
his new boat q week from to-mor-
row.
Mrs. Siddons, the dressmaker,
has returned to her old quarters on
Main street, near the Opera House.
DR.. Frederick Eckfeld. Miner
alogist in the Office Of the Director
of the Mint. at Washington, died in
that city on the 10th instant.
Services at the Presbyterian
Church by Rev. Josiah McClain, at
ia. NJ. and 1902. NJ. Communion
Services at IL A. NJ. Sabbath
School at 1H:15.
\ team belonging to Schultz 5
ranch three miles from town, ran
away day before yesterday with a
wagon containing two children.
They carried the youngsters from
the Arlington House home without
mishap.
The people who went up on the
Knight Templar excursion night
before last say that they had to go
through those long dark tunnels
without aoy light. Considerable
prospecting was done in the tun-
nels, but no official reports of de-
velopments have been received.
As a superb hair dressing and
renovator Ayers Hair Vigor is uni
versally commended. 1t eradicates
scurf and dandruff, cures all erup-
tons and itchings OF the scalp. pro-
notes the renewed growth of the
hair, end surely prevents its fading
or turning gray.
You have seen what they called
Uncle Toms Cabin, buj when you
behold the Boston Double Uncle
Toms Cabin here next Monday,
April 21, with two Topseys, two
Marks, two donkeys, and six NAM
moth bloodhounds, you will say it
is the only one in the world.
The enervation and lassitude of
Spring time are but indications Of
the sluggish action of the blood,
overloaded by carbonates accumu-
lated by the use of heating food In
the Winter. This condition may
be remedied by the use OF Ayre's
Sarsparilla, the best blood purifier
known.
Parents, bring your children
children, bring your parents !;
grandfathers and grandm others,
get ready for its coming, and it will
be here next Monday, the only
Double Uncle Toms Cabin in the
world, two Topseys, two rival
Marks, two trick donkeys, and
twenty five famous performers.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-20

For Banquets, Dinners and Par
ties use Eclipse Extra Dry, it is
equal to any and superior to most
imported brands, and the only
natural California Champagne i'll
the market.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-20
STOCKS.

Morning Beard.
800 Ophir, 500
50 Mexican, l o.
40 Gould & Curry, l Is
100 Best & Belcher. l 60
200 Sierra Nevada l IS
$40 Bodie, 3 95 4
1850 Savage. 30c
$50 Con. Virginia. go
500 California. &c
100 Potosi, SOC
$50 OhoIlxr. $50
40 Crown Point, l %
go Hale & Norcross, 3
100 Alpha, l IS
2OU Yellow Jacket, 80
200 Union 2
loo Alta, l 10
30 Eureka Con. 4 Is
SO Andes, 800
800 Utah. 75c
100 Navajo, 2 GO
30 Overman, 25c
100 Grand Prize. 500
4UV Belle 1Sl0s AOC
$40 Belcher, l 10
100 Senator, 15c
go Belmont.1 80
50 Silver KING. IS
SO kentuck, II, 2
125 Argenta, 2oc
80 Mono, l %
$50 Day, 2
30 Mt. Diablo. 2 40
80 Bonanza King, 10
50 Holmes. 3
go Con. Pacific, 40c
300 Syndicate, SOC
1870 Bu!wer, soc
800 N Belle Isle. zoe
100 Challenge. Soc
800 Justice, 15c
100 Confidence. 20
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-20
DR.. M. A. GREENLAW,
CrRG E0N DENTI r.

O~ce-Over Savings Bank, Carson.
Office Hours-FTOm a. m. to 5 p. m.
Extracting done at residence after
Office hours, northeast corner of Capitol
square. hoVlo
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-20

Eclipse Extra Dry is the only
native Champagne equal to any
imported, and but half the price,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-20

All kinds of light and heavy dray
ing done on easy terms and a
shortest notice. JOE CARPENTER
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-20
Spring Millinery!
New Goods!
Fresh Importation!
NNESDAME8 WLE& 4
PUTNAM

PUTNAM
Desire to notify the Ladies' OrCar-
son that they have received and
will open out next week the
Finest stock OF Millinery Goods
ever introduced I'm Nevada. Call
and be convinced.
LOcatiOn..Adam House Block.
next door to Tailor Shop.
Is
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-20

Omce-In rear Of City Drug Store.
nOl4
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-20
j. GUION, M. D

SERGEON AND PM YSlClAN
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-20
Shaving, Etc

For good artistic shave, for hot or
cold baths, OF for scientific hair dressing
20 to Cunha's at Muller's old standl
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Practical Farming.

One reason why farmers have failed
to make a success of their ventures in
agricultural pursuits has been the fact
that for the most part they have started
in with little or no experience, their
business having been mostly confined
to something entirely foreign to agricul-
ture. AS result they make but a poor
fist of it, and many of them abandon it
in disgust. We have in our mind one
farmer who has certainly reduced farm
ing to science, as far as it can be done
in this country. He struggled for sew
eral years, getting good crops and find
ing ready market for the same; but at
the same time, when his balance sheet
was made up at the end Of the year, he
found himself in debt. He could not
account for it; he was satisfied that he
only purchased the actual necessities.
He studied the matter over, and at last
thought he had discovered the leak. He
finally thought he would work on new
tack and dispense with superf1uous help
and so far practice economy. He also
concluded that his store bills were too
large, and devised means to lessen
them. He purchased a few pigs, which,
with their increase, supplied him with
pork and bacon, and for beef killed
steer, OF WHICH Lie COIutu dll CudC COIiiu
not be used at once. This relieved him
Of the necessity of coming to town to
purchase this commodity. He took his
wheat to the Sun River mill and sup
piled himself with flour for year. BY
this means his expenses were reduced
to minimum, and he is now one OF the
most successful farmers in Choteau
county. Although starting novice
opd ,1ndnr MANY discouragpmenfS he
has solved the problem of practical
farming. If many other of our farmers
would follow his example they would
find their pockets in more plethorlc
condition at the close of the years busi-
ness. Even if money is scarce they can
raise enough for home consumption and
sell enough to pay cash for the luxurles
which are almost required in every
family. Their crops would not be mort
gagged they could hold for market or
feed to stock. By this means they be.
come independent, as do the farmers OF
the far east, and hard times will not at
feet them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Eminent Actor, Vow Broken Down.

The many admirers Of John McCul-
1on. II deeply regret his inability to APP
nonr ON the stage. His powers entirely
aiIed him at Chicago, few days ago.
when he appeared at McVicker's thea
fer in The Gladiator" 1t is hoped that
the rest enforced 10y the cancelling Of
his engagements for the present season,
will be the means OF his restoration to
health.
By many persons Mccullough is con-
sdered to be the greatest American
actor since Edwin Forrest, whom he
succeeded as the leadiug actor Of the
country in heroic parts. He was born
in Ireland November %, 1886. His
tathpr was a farmer. He came to this
country when a lad, and at eighteen
years of aye made his first appearance,
as Thomas in The Bellies Stratagem, !"
At the Arch street theatre, Philadelphia.
After serving number OF other engage
ments he became leading man in the
company supporting Edwin Forrest,
and an earnest student of the parts per-
formed by that actor. When Forrest
died, in 1872, he left Mccullough his
PLAYS. Two years previously to that
date, our subject undertook the manage
ment of tie California theatre, San
Francisco. He introduced Modjeska to
the American public while holding this
position. After leaving California he
Starred" the country with great sue
cess. His health began to decline about
two years ago. At the beginning of the
season of 1884 it was in a bad condi7
ton, but the actor rallied to his work
and performed to the end of his engage
ments with an ability he had never
surpassed. His first engagement this
fall was at Milwaukee, where he gave
no Indications of the collapse Of his
powers; but at Chicago, to which he
next proceeded, the strain was too great
for him, and he broke down. The latest
accounts afford hope that he will be
able, at q future time, to renew the
Qualification with which his performan-
ces are always received.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
A Great Prairie Fire Near Fort Ass1na
bone.

FORT AssINABoINE, M. T., Oct. 10.
Editors of the River Press:
This section of the country has been
visited by one of the greatest prairie
fires since the post has been built. On
the llth fire originated in the vicinity
OF the log camp, in the Bears Paw
mountains, and at first no one thought
1t would amount to any thing. On the
u Lieut.. Anderson, with a detachment
OF cavalry, went to put it out, but when
they reached the fire they could do
nothing; but they fought it day and
night until a strong wind came up, com
pelling the Lieut.. to send in after more
troops. The wind continued to blow,
and Oh Monday, the 18th, one would
have judged that the fire was twenty
miles from the post. But at half past
ten the commanding officer ordered out
all the mounted companies, and in few
minutes general alarm was sounded.
The fire was only a half mile from the
post. The men worked all day and the
hre company was stationed on the out
side OF the post to prevent it from reach
ing the buildings. With mighty work
they Kept it away, but not until it had
burned within fifty yards of the build
ings. They had very hard work to
keep it from catching TO the wood that
was piled up near the saw mill. After
fighting fire all day Capt. Potter, with
his mounted company, started out to
meet Lieut.. Anderson and take rations
to him. He left the post at 5 p. m. and
travelled until a. M. the next morning.
1t was one of the hardest trips the men
ever had. The country for thirty miles
square presents pitiful sight. The
fire burned all up Beaver creek and
nothing remains from the post to Head
quarter camp but burned brush. Old
timers say it is the worst fire they have
ever seen. It did not do much damage
to the large timber. The fire changed
it's course and burned down to Box Ell
der near Belknap. Yesterday Lieut..
Hoyte, with his company Of cavalry,
started out to fight it. The fire in the
Bears Paw is all out. There is very
little grass for stock this side of the
Sandy. Lieut.. Anderson and his de-
tachment had very hard work to keep
1t from getting on the Sandy hay field;
also to the stage station. The mountains
and prairie are nothing but burnt
piece of ground, which was before green
and bushV.
The news from the mines still con-
tinues to be good very few are coming
in. M.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Canadian Annexation.

Joseph Cook, speaking on hequestion
Of Canadian annexation at Winnipeg a
few days ago said /:
Il may tell you that there are no men
of Importance or prominence in the
United States who discuss the question
at ALL We now and then hear of an
essay by Prof. Goldwin Smith on the
subject. Many think if Canada had
been part of the Union before the war,
the war would never have taken place,
because the north would have been suf-
iciently strong enough to overawe the
south. The Union is very strong at
present, and there is no desire on the
part of the Americans for annexation.
OF course if Canada desired union and
knocked very heavily at the door, the
Union would rejoice and give the Do
minion very hearty welcome. In the
meantime the subject is attracting very
little attention on our side.'
He declared himself in favor of inn
perial federation, if carried out on the
plan of the American Union, local self
government being attained.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Of Interest to Army Officers.

One Of the cases to be submitted to the
supreme court Of the United States dur
ing the term is the longevity pay case
against Lieut.. Charles Martin brought
up by appeal from the court of claims
The argument and decision in the case
last named will have more than usual
interest in military circles, since the
principle involved effects, it is said, the
pay Of nearly 1000 army officers. The
question in controversy is whether the
period of military training at West
Point military academy is to be regarded
as service in the army in computing an
officers longevity pay. Chief Justice
Drake in delivering the opinion of the
court below in favor Of the claimant,
reviewed the laws and regulations relat-
ing to the military academy, and said :
In view of these plain and express
provisions, we are at a loss to under
stand why cadet at the military acade-
my is not in service in the army. That
he is pursuing there studies and passing
through discipline which are to fit him
for higher duty and, perhaps, greater
achievements in military life does not,
in our opinion, at all effect or even touch
words, by laws under which both the
academy and army exist. No private
soldier in the army is more in service
than a cadet at West Point If the
decisions of the court of claims is sus-
tanned, it will add four years to the
period of service of West Point gradu-
ates in the computation of their long
evity pay.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Mineral IN the Northwest Territory.

The following is from the Toronto
Mail and as it gives the mining property
owned in part by our fellow citizens,
Messrs. Healy and Hamilton, quite a
send off, we submit the article in full
The question, ''If there is any miner
al wealth in the Rocky mountains. why
is lit not being developed ?" is open to
an easy answer. It costs money to carry
on mountain mines. Placer mining,
that is, the mining of gold found in
loose or surface earth, has been prosecu-
TED with some success in British Column
bla; and pocket mines, where the min
eral is embedded in inches in the rock.
have also paid well. But, speaking
roughly, it may be said that this is es-
sentially a quartz mining region. 10
oegin with, roads have to be opened up
10 admit of the transportation of sup
plies. A dollar pound was the ordl-
nary rate during the rush some years
ago, and even to-day, when the railroad
smear at hand, the packing charges
constitute very formidable item.
when the roads are ready, air compress
ssors and crushing mills have to be
brought in and set up; meanwhile the
lead is being followed and shafts driven
ooWn at an enormous outlay. Thus
many thousands of dollars have TO be
sunk before the first return is well with
IN sight. The prospectors who fiocked
INTO the mountains last fall and last
spring had nothing but their slender
outht, and have spent months climbing
IKE mountain goats only to fine them
selves face to face with deposits which
smnley have not the means to extract.
lhe traditional pick and washpan can
not cope with the glaciers nor unlock
me gates of granite and gneiss within
which the precious metal is piled. The
result of this seasons work, however, is
eminently satisfactory. 1t has been es-
saollshed beyond question that the
mountains abound in copper; iron, coal,
galena, marble, slate lead and plumbago,
a;I Whllc there are rich deposits of gold and
silVer ~ in the Selkirks and far down the
!hootenay. Operations have been begun
III earnest aC Copper Mountain, a few
miles south of Silver City, where COM
pahy headed by two experienced Ameri-
cans, Messrs. Healy and Hamilton, are
opening one of the richest copper mines
on the continent On Barker and john
son creeks. hard by Silver City, gold
ana silver have been struck in fair guam
titles; but copper is the staple product
OF the rocks thereabout Machinery is
now on it's way in, and when the first
good showing" is made, other capital
lists vino have been hanging back to
await the result Of the first venture, will
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Disappointed Prospectors.

Some of the territorial papers have
walls from disappointed prospectors in
the Little Rockies, some Of whom even
go SO far as to say there is nothing in it.
We have ample evidence that this is un-
true and that money is being taken out
of all the gulches, and in no inconsider
able quantities, either. It has been es-
timated that at least $40, 900 will be taken
out of Little Alder this fall, and from
what we have seen and reports from re-
liable sources, the yield of Rock creek
will be fully as much, and Peoples
creek is bound to turn out we'll. All the
money thus far taken out has required
hard work. But little water has been
available, otherwise still more effective
work would have been DONE We are
assured that there has been but little
prospecting, and that of the most super
fetal kind. With plenty of water in
the spring the gulches will be fully
prospected and work in the deep dig
gings pushed with vigor. We hope the
reservation will be thrown open early,
that the rights of miners may be re-
spected, and there is no question but the
Little Rockies will yet be one of the
best mining camps ever discovered in
the territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Nuggets From the Rockies.

From Charley Williams, who return
ed this morning from Rock creek, our
reporter learned that on Monday last
three ounces OF gold were taken out on
No. | below discovery by three men
with sluices. A nugget weighing $17.
was taken out a few days ago Mr.
Williams brought in with him four mug
gets weighing about $40. William
Smith took out one nugget weighing
S9.40. All this has been taken out OF
Rock creek. Money is also being taken
out every day on the Little Horn. Ben
Phillips is working on Lodge Pole creek
and taking out money. Parties are at
work sinking a shaft on the deep claims
in Little Alder.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
An English W all.

WASHINGTON, October 12-The
Liverpool (England) Cotton Circular,
in a recent issue, has the following pert
inent comment on the effect of the
United States tariff law: 'This coun-
try has suffered severely Of late years
from the Increasing stringency of foreign
tariffs. There has been growing ten
dency evinced IL most countries to pro-
tect their own industries, and in every
such case we are the chief sufferers.
The United States was e one time q
large customer for our iroi, ware and
textile fabrics but the hostile tariff she
has enforced since the civil war has
nearly driven us out of her markets and
has built up vast system of manufaCt-
ures. The fact is that their market is
almost lost to us, and we on the other
hand are constantly more dependent
upon her food and raw material. For
this we have no means of paying except
by money or bonds. Our colonies all
follow in the wake Of the United
Statesu
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
Our City Charter.

There are great many people who
are dissatisfied with the city charter
claiming that all necessary work to be
done under its provisions has been COM
pleted, and that it is an unnecessary tax
upon the citizens of Fort Benton to con-
tinue it any longer; they express a
wish for its repeal by the next legisla-
ture.
We are inclined to think these gen.
tlemen are in the wrong. Our city
charter has secured to us benefits which
under the old method would never have
been experienced. We have sidewalks
and cross walks, and are about to have
system of sewerage which, II not per-
feet admirably answers the purpose for
which it is being constructed. We
have good and efficient fire depart
ment, and no doubt in the near future
we shall have street lamps. But all
these things cannot be done in a day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22

The party of five who returned from
the mines to-day make Il good report in
regard to the country. From then our
reporter learned that mining is still 60
ing on actively in the several gulches,
by those who have water, and that con-
siderable money is taken out daily In
their opinion it is good mining coun-
try and will be so proven with further
development
On Peoples creek, those who are
working i'll Little Horn gulch are doing
well. A shaft was recently sunk to
bedrock on SO below discovery and big
pay found, resulting in stampede to
that section and the location of ground
further down the creek. This is taken
as evidence that the deep diggings in
the several gulches will prove the
richest.
The party have with them some fine
looking specimens of quartz, both gold
and silver, and claim they have unques-
tionably struck it big in the Little Rock
les. The gold lead is seven feet wide
and the silver lead sixteen. They ex-
pect to get back as quick as possible to
hold their claims.
The promise Of a rich mining field in
that region grows brighter daily.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
A Desp1cable Scheme.

WASHINGTON, October 14-Secretary
Mcpherson got letter this morning
outlining an alleged plan the democrats
of South Carolina are practicing to cheat
the negroes out of their votes. BY the
laws of the state no man who had le-
gal residence there prior to 1882 and
neglected to register at that time is en-
titled to register at all, and the voters
are obliged to show their registration
certificate at the polls or they are not
allowed to vote. The democratic COM
mittees have formed combination with
the merchants by which the latter take
these certificates as collateral for debts,
and if they are not redeemed the dem
ocrats buy them up.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-22
From the Husbandman.

The county fathers offer 81 900 reward
for the capture of Joseph w. Hanna and
Outhwait, who escaped from the county
jail, and the party Or parties who assist
ed them; or $500 for the prisoners and
$500 for the accomplices.
DR.. Parberry recently purchased a
couple of Main street town lots from T..
G.. Power for for 81 900 each. One Of the
lots was purchased about three years
ago from the doctor for Sl00, and the
other from John A. Woodson for $3.50.
1t is stated that mammoth brick is to
be erected on one Of them next year.
From J. S. B. Matheson, who came
up from Fort Maginnis on the 18th, we
learn that about fifteen head of horses
were stolen on the 9th from settlers on
Cottonwood creek. The thieves were
thought to be Grow Indians. They
crossed the mountains south of Magin-
mis- and went in southerly direction.
Citizens were in pursuit. Mr.. Mathe-
sons flock of sheep is thriving nicely
The general fall roundup of cattle
and branding of calves in the Mussel-
shell, Judith and Flat Willow countries
is now well under way, and If the
weather holds favorable week Or two
longer the seasons labor of our cattle
men will be through. From the indi-
rect news we have from these sections,
we are encouraged in the belief that the
branding of calves is showing an I'M
provement over the spring work. The
roundup of Smith river and Shields
river is progressing finely, and herd
owners are highly pleased with the re-
St1lt