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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

So far as reports from the outlying
districts AVE been received they are to
the effect hat no losses have been suf-
fered by the stock men by reason of the
present "cold snap" The cattle were
in unusually good condition, the ranges
ditto and stock will suffer nothing
further than a slight reduction in flesh !;
a single hoofhas not been lost by reason
of the cold weather, so far as known up
to this time. The sheep men have Jared
equally as well. They have been COM
PEELED, however, to rustic pretty
lively for the past two weeks and a de-
cided inroad has been made on the hay
stacks. In many cases the snow pillow
has been used to good advantage. But
there are about as many sheep in Mon
tana as there were before the mercury
commenced its dalliance with the de-
grees away below zero. The flock mas
ter is prepared for such emergencies,
taught by past experience, and the
prospects are there will not be many
pelts for sale next summer. Up to this
time the stock Of Northern Montana
has Jared exceedingly we'll and it is more
than likely we are now experiencing
the hardest part Of the winter of 1s94-5.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

THERE is a plan on foot. not yet fully
developed, however, to construct an in
dependent narrow-guage railroad from
Butte to Bozeman. The distance is but
little, if any, more than a hundred
miles, and it has been ascertained that
the entire road can be built and COM
pletely equipped for a million dollars
outside figures. 1t will be one Of the
grandest enterprises of the territory, and
the assured freight traffic in grain, flour,
hay and other farm products, in addi-
ton to coal and coke, will make it one
of the best paying roads in the country,
from the day Of its completion.-Courier,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31
Bismarck's Little Joke.

Prince Bismarck and Herr o Kleist-
RetZow, after a heavy days shooting,
sat together slipping their wine and
comparing notes of their days adven-
that he was excessively tired, and would
be unable to get up at : o'clock the next
morning to join the sport. Bismarck
assured him that he would see hat he
got up at the right time, whether he
would or not. On retiring to their bed
rooms, which adjoined each other, Ret
zow barred and barricaded his door to
prevent his friend from carrying out his
threat. At $50 on the following morn
ing the chancellor knocked at Retzow's
door, calling him to get up. Retzow
another snooze. Then Bismarck seized
his gun, went below into the yard, and
fired through the window of KIeist-
Retzow's bedroom, hitting the ceiling
above the bed, and bringing a shower
of plaster down on the head and shout
ders of the sleeper. In the greatest
alarm Retzow arose and looked out of
the window to see what was the matter.
Seeing nobody he hastily donned his
clothes and ran down stairs. Here he
met Bismarck, who gravely babe him
good-morning and added: II hope you
have slept we'll its just striking y"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31
JUDGING by the following we have

JUDGING by the following We have
had no winter to speak of here; The
snow at Heron Siding is five feet deep.
and there is a snow blockade Of fifteen
miles on the Northern Pacific between
Wallula Junction and Portland where
there are a thousand men at work and
thirty-siX locomotives to clear the track.
There has been no train between
Portland and Wallula Junction for a
week and the Oregon Railway and Ma
vigation company is blockaded still
farther westward, and Portland is with
out mails from the..east or west.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

A BILL has been introduced in the
house ito appoint Marcus A. Reno, late
a major in the eth cavalry, a major in
the cavalry arm of the service Of the
United States army, with his former
rank and date of commission; the said
Marcus A. Reno TO be assigned in accor-
dance with such rank and date to the
first vacancy occurring in such arm of
the service: Provided, however, that
he shall only receive pay from the date
OF appointment under this act.u This
bill should never pass. Major Reno was
a disgrace to the service. He has been
twice court martialed, escaping dismiss
sal the first time IN technical grounds.
He was proven a coward from the fact
that he failed to support Custer in the
memorable fight on the Little Big Horn.
1t would be an injury to the service to
have him reinstated and a gross injus-
tice to other meritorious officers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31
Notice--Timber Culture.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MoHrAEA,l
December IG, 1854.

LAM OFFICE AT HELENA, NoRrAEA,l
December 1G, 1854.
Before tie Register and Receipty:
Complaint having been entered in this o Fee by
William Gray against Thomas Simpson for failure to
comply with the law as TO timber culture entry No.
ESQ, dated March II. 1854, upon the M SW4 and
S east, in Choteau county, Montana, with a view to
The cancellation of said entry; contestant alleging
that said Simpson has sold the said claim, including
ell his right, title and interest in and to the same, and
has relinquishedt the said described land to the United
States. The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the Goth day OF January. 1885,
al 10 O'Clock a. M. to respond and furnish testimony
concerning eaid alleged failure. aud the parties are
notified that testimony to be used at said bearing viii
be taken before q. /. Spencer. deputy clerk of the
third judicial district court OF Montana in and for
Choteau county. on January 10. 1885,, at lO o'clock a.
m. at his office in Fort Eenfon. nj T.
#. Atkinson, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

THE st. Paul Day says: Senator
Beck's bill recognizing the judicial
system of the territories is commendable
in its essential features. There should
be a sitting of all of the judges to re-
view the work of the district and circuit
judges, to set at the territorial capital.
And it is right that the district judge
shall not sit in review on any case passed
upon him by the court below. Under
the provisions of the Beck bill the judi
cial business of the territories would be
expedited and the system greatly SIM
nlified.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31
TIL RIVER PRESS.

personally responsible for the CONDITION
of the buyer. At all events the scheme
did not work, and the great Northwest
is a temperance(?) dependency. How
foolish it is to legislate against intoxl-
cants when liquor will be introduced
despite the laws. The Canadian gov
eminent may place restrictions IT they
please on the introduction Of intoxl-
cants, but to enforce total abstinence IS
the next thing to impossible.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

A FEW years ago an enthusiastic MEM
Der of the Canadian parliament, in an
eloquent speech. pointed his finger
proudly to the Northwest territories as
being the only temperance territory be-
longing to the dominion. While the
good member may have believed that
such was the fact, the most insignificant
official in the Northwest was fully aware
that the statement was not correct. A
prohibition law for a new country won't
work it has been tried too often with
out success. IF whisky or beer is pro-
hibited the people resident will take
something else it may be Jamaica gin
ger, cologne, Ayres' cherry pectoral,
sarsaparilla, perfumery, bay rum, red
ink, hair oil or anything else which has
a particle of %intoxicant in its compost
ton. Note the result: Men who never
had been drinkers became such poor
whisky was struggled III and sold for
exhorbitant prices men were crazy for
stimulant and would have it, whereas
if the laws had been less stringent its
excess would not have been INDUCED in.
Whisky vas constantly Struggled into
the country, and the offender, if caught
and fined, had enough left to fix him
all right. OF course, the chances to be
taken were great. The bulk of the ar
ticle would be cached before they cross
ed the line. Then the permit system
was established and fearfully abused.
The officers Of the police force saw the
fallacy Of the system and advocated the
establishment OF what is known in the
owner or seller of the liquid was made
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31
Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. MONTANA.

LANU UFFICE At HELENA, MONTANA
November "a, 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
sett er has filed notice of his intention TO make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before E.. E. Bywater, Justice Of the Peace
of Choteau county, NJ. T.. at his office in sand Cou-
lee, NJ. T., on Monday, December Goth 1884, viz.
John G.. Ernst. who made homestead application No.
24s4 for the >WA SCI, SEX sWA section /, and
the VIZ NE4 section 10, township 10 north, range 4
east.
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of eaid land.
viz: James =. Walker, Alfred Laid, Frank Gehring
and James j. Lee. all OF Great Falls. M. t..
f. Atkinson. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

THE direct u. S. cable company and
the French cable company have made a
reduction OF cable rates from this coun-
try to England, Ireland and France to
forty cents a word, meeting the cut of
the Mackay-Bennett company. This
is the result expected and it is to be
hoped that the wal will continue until
cable rates are reduced to reasonable
figures.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. MONTANA

November "A, 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will
be made before Charles L. Spencer. deputy district
clerk of the district court in and tor Choteau county.
NJ. T.. at his office at Fort Benton, NJ. T., ON Wednes-
day. December 3tst, 1854. viz. Charles W. Black, who
made presumption declaratory statement No. 5048,
Tor the SWI SWA section Sc. township 20 north,
range 6 east, and the SEA E and lot /, section 6,
township 10 north. range 6 east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
rnuous residence upon and cultivation of said land,
viz: John G. Ernst, of Great Falls. M. r., and John
E. Wetzei. Henry w. Willard and Cornelius n. Hack
shaw. of Fort Benton, Choteau county. Mt.
T. Atkinson. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

DELEGATE MAGINNIs has not yet
made a move on the legislative board at
the national capital. Perhaps he IS
massing his forces and getting ready for
a grand onslaught on behalf Of Montana
after the holidays.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

The president has accepted the resig-
nation of HI. d. Lyman, second assist
ant postmaster general, and John B.
Thompson is nominated for the position.
These changes promote John Jamison,
brother-in-law of Capt. Fuller, Of Hele-
ma, to the position of superintendent of
the railway mail service.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

THE democrats at Washington are
hunting for a policy and at a conference
Of leading members Of that party recent
~ postal biography and postal savings
banks were Endorsed as good measures
for the new administration to father.
No tariff talk will be INDUCED in this
session, and for this decision thecountry
will be grateful.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

No LAND forfeiture bills are expected
to pass this session of congress; no In
dian measures will get attention; no
tariff nonsense is to be INDUCED; in
short, it seems hat the members will do
very little this session except draw their
salaries.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

MONTANA contributed nearly $4,000
to the Garfield national monument
more than all the other territories to-
gether. Only four states-New York,
Ohio, Illinois and Iowa-con tributed
more thar Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31
THE RIVER PRESS.

All letters and communications containing matter IN
ended for publication IN this paper, should De addressed
TO "The Ricer Press and the name OF the praer must
be giUen to insure attention.
Local advertisements will be inserted in these columns
at the rate OF fifteen cents per line from transient ana
ten cents per line from regular advertisers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

The attendance at the worlds eXposi-
ton at New Orleans is steadily increas-
ing and before many days will assume
immense proportions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

THE fire tiend seems to be holding
high carnival in the country just now.
The Geographic reports in the daily
are burdened with the ac-
counts of CONGREGATIONS more or less
disa
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

THE late cold snap was not confined
to Montana, by any means, as the tele-
graphic reports fully show. The storm
was intense both east and west Of us.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

PRESIDENT ARTHUR has nominated
commander w. S. Schley chief of the
bureau of equipment and recruiting for
the navy, with the rank of commodore.
This is a most deserved promotion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

THE Montana legislature convenes on
the 18th of January. 1t will be a body
of representative men, and some good
work is expected.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

THE celebrated Sharon divorce case
has been decided in favor of.the plaintiff,
Miss Hill. The gay and giddy old sena-
tor will have to give up some of his
millions as alimony.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

THE Mackay-Bennett cable was open
ed for business on the 23d. Now cable
rates will probably drop to something
like ordinary figures.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

THE contest for the Wisconsin sena-
torship lies between Governor Fairchild
and Col. John G. SDooner.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

THE new capitol building at Bismarck
was occupied by the governor and other
territorial officers on the 23d.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

CONGRESS adjourned on the Gath inst.
until the 9Th of January.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-31

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1884.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-22
The "Prairie Farmer" Booming.

The Old Friends of THE PRAIRIE
FARMER, and many farmers all over
the West, and East, too, will be glad
to learn of the good fortune that has
come to this time-honored Journal,
which for nearly half century (43
years. has been doing good service to
and for The agricultural interests of
our country. The number of May Sd
announces that. henceforth, The
Prairie Farmer will be under the Edi-
torial Direction and Business Manage
ment of Mr.. Orange Judd, who, after
more than quarter century of SER
vice at the head of the American
Agriculturist, has left his former
field to other hands, and removed to
near Chicago, thousand miles nearer
to hundreds of thousands of his older
enterprising readers who have prece-
ded him to the West. The number he
fore us gives evidence of the vigor and
experience he brings to his new field
of work. All who want specimens of
the paper as it Is, and is to be, and to
enjoy its advantages, can have The
Prairie Farmer. weekly, from May LIST
up to 1855, by sending single dollar
To Prairie Farmer Publishing Com
pany, $50 Monroe St., Chicago, Ill.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-22
Additional Expeditions.

-Orton's four shows are worth
going to see. If you do not attend
you will regret it.
Mr.. Black, of Alpena, was in
town the past week visiting his
brother-in-law, VIM. Brown.
M. II. Grandy and brother were
called to Canada the past week on
account of the sickness of their
father who has since died.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. +. Leonard
were called to Lapeor the past week
on account of the serious illness of
his sister. Jas Wallace accompani-
ed them.
Benz Evans was smiling on the
street Tuesday and when asked the
cause of his feeling so pleasant it
came out that he is the father Of n
baby girl.
Dave Lindsay's dwelling house
near Old BroekwaY was consumed
by fire on Sunday night May 18th.
Sunday nights seem to be good
time for fires in that section.
We have been asked quite a num-
Der of times lately where w. Ii.
Rollins, late of the firm of Rollins &
Orser in this place, is passing away
his time. We are informed that he is
in Tennessee.
Elder j. III. Patton will preach
in the A. G. Chapel, Friday evening
at 7:3O o'clock and Sunday afternoon
at and evening at 1880. a cordial
invitation is extended to all to come
out and hear him.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-22
CORRESPONDENCE.
Greenwood.

Mary Hawker is home again..
Mrs. Burch is visiting friends in this
town......P. Oatman has sold a
number of horses to a gentleman in
Alpena. The fish pedlers horn is
now heard. Live high,.....Mr. Fox
is building this summer. Farmers
are through their spring work..
The following is to rectify a mistake
in last weeks ExPosIToR. Died
Mrs David Newstead, May 9th, with
scarlet tever after short illness.
The funeral services will be held in
the German school house on Sunday,
Nav 25, at 2 %. m. PETE.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-22
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,

To II. b. CHURCH, MANAGER:
Dear Sir: The Alabastine put on the walls of
the Chemical Laboratory more than four years
ago is in as good condition and bright in appear
ance as when first applied, save where water
from leaky roof has injured 1t. The Alabas
tine seems to grow harder with age, making a
firm and coherent covering, and has no tendency
to soil the clothing by contact, as whtewash and
kalsomne will. am well satisfied with Alabas-
tine. Yours faithfully.
r. C. KEDzIE, Professor of Chemistry.
Do NOT BE IMPOSED UPON WITH CHEAP INVITATIONS,
as the inferority of a cheap article sold as a
substitute may not he seen when first put on.
Common calcimne appears to be a very fair
finish when first put on, but one claims that
il is durable.
ALABASTINE COMPANY, Nj. b. Church,
Manager, Grand Rapids, Mich
For sale by paint dealers everywhere. 52ws
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-22
IL w NOlIC - IOOI AIASIl
ANODYNE cures Instantly.
Mosners. attention
Drive Dull Care Away.

Be cheerful, he pleasant, be happy. be
healthy. Health is wealth.. Use parwelee's
blood pur fer, il acts upon the liver aud
k kidneys, IT regulates the bowels aud purifies
the blaod, il acts upon the digestion. it carries
off the old bleod and makes new, and Is nc.
curing n great reputation for the cure Of
Scrofu lous affections. bois, pimples, Ulcers,
and all sk in diseases. $l.00 per bottle. Sold
by G. A. Wells & Co.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-22

head, throat and lung complaints, liv-
er and kidney diseases and other
chronic complaints consequent upon
impure and impoverished blood which
is the life. Health is paramount to
wealth. We advise the afflicted to
call and see the specialist IL you prize
health. Office hours from o ~. IN. to
I > m. from p. IN. to 4 D. m. Office
rot open on sundays and 10 medicine
dispensed except ia cases of necessity.
Consultation and advice free.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-22
Cure of Pneumonia.

Mr.. ID. II. Barnaby. of Oswego, n.
Y. says that his daughter was taken
with a violent cola which terminated
with pneumonia, and all the best
physicians gave the case up and said
she could not live but a few hours at
most. She was in this condition when
a friend recommended DIR VIM Halls
BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS and adj
vised her to try it. She accepted it as
Il last resort, and was surprised TO find
that it produced marked change for
the better, and by perseyering in its
use a permanent cure was effected.
TOWNSHIPS TOOTIIACHE
ANODYNE cures Instantly.
Mosners, attention
Chas Jones, of Elizabeth, Spencer
Co, Ind, says, ! have dealt in med
ieine number of years, and will say
that DIR. ROGERS VEGETABLE
WORM SYRUP is the most valuable
medicine ever sold. NV custom ers
were SO pleased with its effects that
they purchased number of bottles to
have it on hand. 1t is all that it is re-
commended to be.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-24
Grasses of,,all kinds grow well upon

Grasses ofs,ah kinds grow well upon
the lands around Rugby, and during
the greater part of the year will
keel, any kind of stock in the very
finest condition. Two much has
been claimed for the Plateau as a
winter keeper of cattle. Only in the
most exceptinal season can any beast
find sufficient support during De-
cember and the first three months
of the year. We have heard Of in
stances of cruel and ignorantfarmers
keeping out their stock in all seasons,
even if they have to lift them on
their legs at times, worn out as the
wretched animals are by starvation,
but to successfully carry cattle from
one year to another ample provision
and protection must be made fol
the winter. - '-'.' e..
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-24

Affairs in Egypt are exciting, and
not clear in the various recitals.
Gordon is. supposed'to be still hold
ing Khartoum, although sorely
pressed by rebels without, and the
want of munitions and money within
the city. He hopes that England
will yet send him aid. If it does
not come soon he must retreat, cut
ting his way through all obstacles 'elas
News comes from Sleplys sofa fright
full massacre of two thousand men
women and children by Arabs wlle
forced the city after some three hun
dred Egyptian troops and six iIan-
dred 'noll-conlbatants had left fol
Berber, on account Of starvation
These we're the first to be slauyh.
tered. Osman Digna is said again
to be threatening Suakim.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-24
NEWS AND NOTES.

-EETt tL EFe .yasN
A few weeks ago there was a race
of trains over the Louisville & Nash
vile and Queen & Crescent routes,
from Cincinnati to New Orleans, re-
sulting in a victory for the former
line. Smarting under the defeat,
the Queen & Crescent longed for
another, and more favorable oppor7
tunityiof showing its powers. The
hour came last Sunday, when the
race was repeated, with a triumph
for the @. & G., and a reduction of
the lowest previous record by 81
hours, The run Of s26 miles was
made in % hours, lncludiug a break
down of q hours, and a hot box Of
fifteen minutes. The average rate
of speed was "A 2-3 miles per hour
while many miles we're run at the
rate of a mile a minute, Several
thousands Of dollars changed hands
IN tba rasult suls .s,!s''4 aa'Ii hc"-
WI 'no Aooui'' esti ,as sagt1l.l .d...i
While racing is useful and highly
conducive to the. perfection Of equine
and human muscles, it is more thai
Freprehensible when practiced BY
rival railway companies, and stimu'
lated by the gambler.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-24

A recent inquiry in England re-
vealed the singular fact that within
the last two hundred years NO less
than twenty-seven highly important
questions in parliament have been
decided by single vote. Among
them were the union of England
and Ireland, the continuance of the
American war, and the second
reading Of the first Reform Bill,