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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-07-23
ButIer,s Scheme.

ELIZABETH, n. J., July 14.-B.
w. Terlinde, of this city, Secretary
of the National Committee of the
Greenback party, who accompanied
Gen. Butler from Chicago to Buffalo,
says Mr.. Butler stated distinctly to
Gen. Weaver, himself and others
that he had accepted the nomination
of the National and Anti Monopoly
parties, and would run, probably
his work in New York.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-07-23

Tdmmany wiH not Oppose the
Democratic Ticket-The -Four
teenth NeW York District Asso-
citation Endorse CleUeland and
Hendricks - IrishmeR Declaring
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
A Butler Conference.

New York special: A gentleman
prominentint the Tammany organization
said to-day: Within the last three
weeks a conference was held at the Firth
Avenue hotel between Chas. A. Dana,
Benjamin F, Butler, John Kelly and
John F. Henry. One RESULT Of it was
that Kelly promised to lend the aid OF
the Star to Buffers candidacy, and this
after Dana had promised that the Sun
would shine for Butler. So far as Keily
is concerned personally his promise was
unequivoca!, out he frankly stated that
he did not own th1v Star that the stock
holders-wwere members Of fIIammany
~Ga1l that he was not by any means the
largest stakeholder, but that he believed
the plans of the conferences would meet
the views of certain Tammany the and
that the support Of the Star was a surety,
! if not a certainty. 1t was then that
Butler decided to ruth; it was then that
Kelly decided to cast his lot with til en-
unless cveEraled by his political lieuten.
antss and it was then that Dana decided
/ to cut the weak strings hat bound him
to the support OF Cleveland, and to take
the Sun to the side Of Butler. John f
Henry pledged the anti-monopoly orga
nization and a pile Of money"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
A County Fair.
FORT BENTON, August II, 1884

.FoRT BENTON, August IL, 1884.
Editors of the River Press:
Much good might be done for Choteau
county if the people would awake and
strongly agitate the subject Of a fair.
Other counties have tried the expert
ment and it has proved a success. The
boundless of Choteau county
could be shown to advantage, and what
we can do in the way Of agricultural
products exhibited to its fullest capacity.
There is not a farmer within the limits
of the county but what would contrib
ute to make the affair a great success,
especially if premiums were offered. 1t
would bring people to town and every
one would be benefited. We hope to
see something done in this direction
very shortly, so that a fair can be held
this fall. Other attractive features
could be added which would guarantee
a successful result, and the promoters
of such an affair would reap an album
dant harvest. FARMER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
The Gram Supply

Reports from all wei the county are
to the effect that the grain crol, will be
larger than ever this year. There is
much more land under cultivation and
the yield promises greater returns. A
few years ago to supply the demand in
this locality grain was shipped rom the
states and the money went east. When
the supply of grain raised here was suf-
fcient, the demand fell off. Our farm
ers, who have before readily obtained
three and four cents per pound for their
product, last year were obliged, in most
Instances, to sell at one and n and a
half cents for oats. This to them SEEM
ed a hardship, as the cost Of producing
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20

LOCA foN.- 1.-THE town of Great Falls is located att the head Of the tails
81 nc Missouri, on the south side of the river, in Chdeau county, Montana
Ii IS about ninety miles northeast of Helena, the capital, and fory-hve miles
ath-west of Fort Benton, the head of navigation O. the missouri river. Ihe
beautiful Sun river mngls its waters with the Missouri at the upper boun-
diary of the townste, and these two broad valleys form at this point one of the
most delightful spots in Montana. By a sharp turn Of the river, fronting the
town, a wide bay is formed, presenting a great expanse OF still water, Whch
adds not a little etc the beauty Of the scene. The town is distant about sixty
five miles from the main range of the Rockies, forty miles from the Big Belt
mountains, twenty miles from the Little Belt mountains, and twenty-five
miles from the IIghwood range. Its position is n the border of the great
coal region. extendisa from Smith river to Belt creek and covering an area
Of at least $50 square miles
HIsToRY.--J. J. Hill, of ST. Paul; president of the Manitoba R. R. COM
pany, and Paris Gibson, are the hropaietors Of the townste. The great ava
able water power afforded by the falls of the Missouri, the beauty OF the loca-
ton and the varied resources of the country adjacent, naturally suggested tn
building ola town at this place. Title to the land ws secured IN 1858, IN
Guiding not only that within the limits of the townste, but all the land fronting
the river, on both sides, from the upper to the lower falls, some 6,ooo ae.3
in all. This magnificent possession was secured at a great expense, and IS
to-day the largest and, unquestonabL, the most valuah- Contiguous body of
land, owned by one firm, in Montana. ~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
From the Mineral Argus.

Rumors are rife OF a new lO-stamI
mill.
Another rich strike in the Spotted
Horse.
Every Imam, woman and child in Mai
: den is hot over the latest proposed
change III our mails.
Messrs. Dryden and Williams are
heavlng rocks out of the Mother Green
and Monte Christie lodes. !
The Maginnis Mining company have
now IN their employ over thirty men.
Grading for the new mill site will be
completed this week, \
Every birth in Maiden excepting one,
has been a girl. Maiden is non-produc-
i've OF males. Instlnctlyely she seems
to know the most pressing needs OF
Montana.
Two young and enterprising wool
growers on Dog creek, We'll known IN
Maiden, are gong TO break the solitude
of life in that section, by taking unto
themselves wives, i'll a snort time. A
whole boat load OF furniture is now in
store at Judith Landing,
Chas. Atcheson was unfortunate
enough to have his horse run away last
Sunday. When passing the Star drug
store Chas. was hanging on to the smart,
but succeeded, without injury, in throw
ing himself clear OF the wheels. In
front Of P~eterson's saloon the runaway
headed into tie sidewalk, one of the
shafts striking a government horse enat
was hitched there, in the right hip, in
f1icting a wound that caused internal
hemorrhage proving fatal TO the animal
Nc other damage.
Better than rich placer-That is what
the ore is proving to be that was struck
last week IN sinking a new shaft in the
Spotted Horse. David Jones, one OF the
fortunate owners of this rich mine, set
ting at naught all established mining
theories, determined to sink in lime, and
was happily surprised to find within q
few feet of the surface q four foot vein of
ore, Of a b~lue-stained sandstone lorna
ton, easy Of reduction, and sparkling
all over with gold. Average pieces of
this ore were taken and crushed in a
morter by hand, and a result of six
days work by one man a trifie over two
ounces OF gold was retorted from the
pulp-SS.oO a day. MI, Jones is conf
dent OF finding a large body Of this ore
as the indications are OF a decidedly
favorable nature.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
A Fair.

The suggestion Of "Farmoro a few
days ago regarding q fair for Choteau
county is well timed. 1t is not too late
to make arrangements. We have a
good fair ground and race track, and
there is no reason why something OF the
kind should not be started, to give our
county a good send-of. The G could
be made attractive, for we have some
fine stock in the county, and the biz
cabbages, turnips, ETC., which would be
exhlplted would nstoniss1 the natives of
this city. Start the ball, some one.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
The Cracon-du-Nez Road.

Attention has been called to the fact
that the grade over the Cracon du-Nez
is at present in very bad shape, and
there is danger that the road will slide
into the river. It is cracked and said to
be dangerous. Supervisor Brinkman
had men at work for a number Of days
this spring and put the road in good
shape; but the nature@of the soil is such
that the work will no doubt prove fruit
less, il this report is true. This road
has cost more money to keep in repair
than almost any other section of road
In the county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
Spray of the Falls

Editors IF Rivet Press

TREAT FAHHsi aug. IL, 1884.
EEdaittootrs of Rivef Press
This place Now begins to present an
~ehlivening appearance. The saw mill
Is running with her full crew; her
whistle is heard Regularly, telling not
only the I'm hands but all the neigh
ooIlmGsSUu Of the time to rustic out and
proceed to business. MI. Myers has a
crew rafting logs from the boom at the
mouth Of Deep creek to the landing.
The new enterprise is turning out a very
fine grade of lumber and selling it at
reduced rates. The mills capacity is
5000 feet daily.
Mr.. Gibson's office is nearly complet-
ed, and work will commence at once
~excavating for the hotel. The brick
kiln is about ready to fire. Work will
be commenced on the canal in a few
days. Many visitors are here, and quite
a number of them are investing in town
lots.
The river is fordable, but few care to
take the chances of damages likely to
occur by fording. Mr.. Warner came
near losing his team, wagon and con-
tents in attempting it a few days since.
The people of Sun River, seemingly
taking advantage Of the good roads, are
securing their winters supply Of fuel in
time. Largent Bros. have teams now
hauling coal regularly from Sand coulee
to that place.
Ira Myers and Phil. Gibson are fitting
up rooms near the ferry landing. Judg-
ing from the furniture being delivered,
they are going to have very comfortable
quarters. The idea-tWo rocking chairs
and a sofa.
The story is told by II Of the river
men that, imprisoned upon a little is
land about four miles above this place,
is a lone bovine, a yearling heifer, I'M
branded and unclaimed. The animal
is supposed to have crossed over or the
ice last winter. Yours, ETC.,
JAKE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20

"Just to think" said a Vassar gradu-
ate, !" here is an account Of a train being
thrown from the track by a misplaced
switch. How utterly careless some Wo-
men are about leaving their hair
around.n And she went on reading and
eating caramels.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
Reader.

Have you weak or sore eyes caused by catarrh or
some scrofulous disease? It you have. lose no
time, but cleanse your blood with DR.. z. B. Hani-
days Blood Purifier and Catarrh Inhalent, and your
eyes will become all right. Try it, and you will be
surprised at the result.
s. Blackboard, proprietor, 274 East Seventh street,
St. Paul, Mimi. w. j. Minar, wholesale and retail
agent, Fort Benton. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
Old Timer

The following named parties were 10,
Gated within the present limits LIZ
territory before its Organization: How
ell and John Harris and VIM. H. Thorn
as, who came to the head of the Beaver
head in 1862, and in 1863 located at East
-Rannack. Trevanian Hale came about
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
Notice Of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership here
tofore existing between Jacob Z. Gjerde, George D.
Patterson and Alex. G. johnson, under the firm
name of j. L. GJerde & Co., wool growers, Of Cho-
teau county, M. IT,, has been dissolved by mutual
consent. J.. L. Gjerde will assume all liabilities and
collect all debts due the late firm.
j.. T.. GJERDE.I
Fort Benton, MT. GEO. D. PATTERSON.
July Esd, 1854. A. G. JOHNSON.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20

had not materially lessened. This year
the result will be the same. The search
ty of labor has made it higher here than
in other points in the territory. This,
however, will regulate itself When
the supply O. farm laberers exceeds the
demand the farmer can raise grain prof
itab.,- at the reduced prices.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20

The feeble grow
strong when Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters
is used to promote as
aimilation of the food
and enrich the blood.
Indigestion, the chief
obstacle to an acquisl-
ton OF strength by
the weak, is an all
ment which infallibly
succumbs to the &C.
ton of this peerless
corrective. Loss of
flesh and appetite,
failure to sleep, and
growing evidence of
premature decay, are
speedily counteracted
by the great invlgor-
ant, which braces up
the physical energies
and fortifies the con-
~stitution against dis
, and Dealers generally.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
$50 Reward.

Strayed or stolen - From the ranch of the under
signed, last fall, ten head of horses and a sucking
mule. But one mare among the ten head. They are
branded q and cross p on left thigh. A reward of
$50 will be given for information that will lead to
their recovery. ID, SAMPLES.
Fort Rpnfnn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
Ne VS. AND NOVELTY
DEPOT.
Opposite theSCrand Union Hotell

1T rs the place you are looking Jor,
You can dzaDays find a Cigar to sm1
your purse, from one for q nickel up
to ten or tWenty thousand at DhoteSaS,
at loWest "Korkyo times prices. Nob
Meprice-S1S per thousand, or s2P0
Hunared.
z haze also q large stock OF chosce
Chronaos and OIL Paintings 0ery cneap;
JeWe79y, Pocket KadUes, Rogers pfate@
Knives, Spoons and Napkin R'nas 9ery
loW. Picture Frames, BanJos, pto'ns,
French Hdaps, Bird Cages, Dolls, cho1cS
Candies and Mats. The best ana mosS
complete line of T0bGccOs IN the mw,
Ret, and at the lowest prices. me on w.
complete line of Stationery an the cry
haze Writing Paper m dn ss1s ~
of pads and tablets. Green Frs@tS !"
their season.
CuN and examine goods and prices
wA = Ak
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
RESOURCES.

Tho saurc Of Great Falls comprise in a high degree the three upon
which Montana's present and future greatness depends-mmnng, stock grow
IN and aoricultme-but to these must be added the greatest available water
power in the United States, and which would b. sufficient OF itself o max
ths the manufacturing center of the New Northwest
wATER-PoWER, 1.-The fall of the river fronting ene town, including
the Black Eagle Falls and rapids above, is seventy feet, and the volume O
water making this descent is greater than that of the Mississippi at Mime
apois. This waterpower could be utilized three times, by the construction
Of dams, fronting the town, before the Black Eagle Falls are reached. There
is simply n O limit % the power that car be utilized here, and with the devel
opment of the northwest, what. al hinder Great Falls from becoming one 0
the GREAT water-power cities of the land? Those who have watched the
marvellous growth of Minneapolis, based almost wholly upon her waterpovel
ADVANTAGES. cannot doubt the future of Great Falls.
COAL.--But a few miles distant from Great Falls lie the inexhaustte
Sand Coulee coal feds, adjacent to which are mountains Of iron ore and
limestone. This coal is unquesionably the best yet discovered in the north
west the vein having an average thickness of fourteen feet, a large tract O.
which has just been secured by company of Minnesota capitalists with the
view of engaging on a very extensive scale in the business of shipping coal
and coke To all points of the territory. On account of the superior cooking
qualities Of large per cent. of this coal, Sand Coulee is destined to become
the coke supply point for the smelers of Montana and other terrtores-anc
here, at the door of Great Falls, will spring up n of the most important
industries Sin the territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
SUMMIT STATION,
On the Barker Road.

Between Otter creek and the gulch. Good accommo-
dations for man and beast Give me a call.
ws3-tf ALEX. YULE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
STOCK cRoWINc.--Su1

in northern Montana, IS a magnlfl
with cattle, sheep and horses. II
miles distant from the town, affort
quantity is practically unlimited.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
PRECIOUS METALs.--The mining

with Neihart as the central camp at present, and which is attracting
attentions distant but thirty-fve miles from Great Falls. There il
ural wagon or railroad route to Mcfarland with the WATERPROOF,
coke, iron ore, limestone, and everything needed for smelling pur
hand, can tt be doubted that in the near future Great Falls will /
most extensive ore reduction works in the west? Nature could not he
more to give the town this position of prominence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
WHEAT A

of Sun river, the Missouri, Sand CO.
others, capable Of supporting a very
are these valleys, they form but a sn
in the region tributary to Great Fall
of the future, and they insure for this
the Touring centers of the world.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
LUMBER AND FUEL.-t

cheap lumber and fuel. The first will come
mountains adjacent, where the timber can b
trihing expense. Fuel could be obtained IT.
but coal in unlimited supply is to be had at. $
No town in the territory is SO advantageous
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
PROSPECTS,

Falls, together with its advantages as manufacturing town, will make it
railroad center. Within twelve months it will have an eastern outlet by Re
TO Helena, the same road giving it an all rail connection with the Paen
slope. 1t will also be connected by rail with the head of navigation
Fort Benton Steps are being taken to locate a road from Helena to Gre
Falls al once. Within two years, at least one Of the great railroad lines no
being pushed across Dakota will strike through northern Montana to II
place. thus giving it another direct outlet to Lake Superior and the East.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-22
AN ORDINANCE

Prohibiting the Painting, Erecting or Fastening
Upon Trees, Posts, Fences, or Any other Arii-
Gle, ANY Sign or Advertisement Within the
Limits OF any and All the City Parks.
BE 1t Ordained by the City Council OF
the City of San Antonio:
SECTION /. That from and after the
passage of this ordinance 1t shall be I'M
lawful for any person to erect, exhibit,
or maintain In any manner within the
limits ofany park In this city, ANY sign or
signs of any character whatsoever for
the purpose of advertising any business
or occupation.
SEC. 9. That all signs now In use or
upon any Of the buildings, fences, trees,
or posts, or In any other manner main
tanned within the limits of any park In
this city be, and the same are hereby
declared to be nulsances, and their re-
moval is hereby ordered.
SEC. 3. Any person or firm who shall
violate any section Of this ordinance
shall, upon conviction before the Recor-
der, be fined in any sum not less than
So for each offense, and each day that
any sign shall be permitted to remain
within the limits of any park after no.
tce shall have been served upon the
party owning or paying for, or in any
manner interested In the maintenance
ofany sign or signs. to remove the same,
shall constitute separate ofiense.
Passed and approved August Is, 1885,.
j. II. FRENCH, Mayor.
Attest Il. i. CLAUDoN, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-22
AN ORDINANCE

Prohibiting the leaving Of lighted oil lamps dur
Ing this, night in unOccgpied buildings within
the lrst FIRE limits.
Be 1t ordained by the City Council of
the City Of San Antonio:
SECTION |. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to leave an oil lamp, lighted,
during the, night, in any store, ware
house, banks, or other public building
within the first fire limits Of this city
unless the room where such lamp is left
lighted, is occupied by some person dur
ing the whole OF such time.
SIC. 2. Any person found guilty of a
violation Of any of the provisions of the
foregoing section shall be fined in any
sum not less than five $500 dollars and
dollars.
Passed and approved August 10, 1884.
j. ii. FRENCH, Mayor.
Attest Il. p. CLAUDoS, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-22

THERE are rings and rings, but the
county and city Democratic rings are
very much in n quandary just how to
opportion the offices. So they will go
around, even in disregard of all decency,
and the protests of good citizens.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-22

TuE Paris Free Tongue can see as
far through mill stone rs the man who
made the hole, and observes: "The San
ANTONIO LIGuS Republican sheet, is
strongly urging Governor Ireland for
denomination. The LIGHT evidently be-
lieves that If Ireland is nominated, the
Republicans, Greenbsckers and indie
pendents can beat him with Wash
Jonesl and there are other people be-
sides the LIGHT, who believe the same
thing"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-22

IT DOES not pay to publish so large
paper as the Fort Worth Gazette, which
is larger than any Of the New York
dailies; still the LIGHT regrets that the
Gazette begged down in the quagmire
of debt, and hopes 1t will prize out.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-22
on top.

The Mexican element predominated
in the late County Democratic conven-
ton, and no doubt will in the next, If
there is one. and they would be fools If
they did not demand full half of all the
afficaa
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-22

UNDER the Indiana State law a news
paper sued for libel is compelled either
to plead Justification and assume the
burden of proof or confess judgment.
The lines Of the indianapolis Sentinel
on Blaine have fallen in anything but
pleasant places.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-22

MESQUITE, Texas. october 30. 1889.
Messrs. Morley Bros, Austin, Texas
Gentlemen-1 foel grateful TO you for the
good Morley's blackberry Balsam has done
my baby. II was nearly dead with summer
complaint and teefhng. tried the best doctor
in our town and everything | could hear of,
but all In vain. / gave my baby up as dead,
when friend prevailed upon me TO try your
Blackberry Balsam. The one bottle cured II,
and now II Ia as fat AS pig. J can chrerfully
recommend your blackberry Balsam TO all
mothers, and AIN very gratefully yours.
j. ID. BROwDER.
OF Messrs. Browder * Pasoball.
For sale at kateyer's.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-22

The New York Sun, in discussing the
recent scandal against Mr.. Blaine, says
1.-The prompt action which Mr.. Blaine
has taken to stamp out scandalous
story concerning his early life, COM
mends itself to all decent men. 1T is
utterly and abominably false he tele-
graphs to the friend whom he directs to
institute proceedings against the au-
thorlties of the libel. Utterly and
abominably false in every statement
and in every implication The fact
that Mr. Blaine, in giving directions by
telegraph for the employment of coun-
sci. does not forget to assure the coun-
try in slightly theatrical phraseology
that he intends to defend the honor OF
his family If need be, with his life, casts
no suspicion on the singleness of his
purpose or the genuineness Of his lndig-
nation. The denial coming SO promptly
in such vigorous form, and precisely at
time when itsuggests interesting COM
parsons, increases our respect for Mr..
Blaine's courage, and we may add, for
his smartness.n
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-22

Grow and sack cloth and ashes and
woe is the bill Of fare for number Of
anti-Ireland papers just now, and the
machine in Democratic politics is away
on ton.