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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
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Golden Rule Lodge No. -, l. o. o. T.
regular meeting of the Lodge will be held
THIS Wednesday EVENING, at s O'Clock.
This being the anniversary OF the Lodge,
every member is expected to be present.
Members of sister Lodges are cordially IN
vited. By order of
j. W. FRETWELL. Sec'y.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
a WELL LOCATED DOWN TOWN RESI-
DENlE.
Ereal Salee.
ASsigEee's Sale Of Furniture.

T AN Offering the stock Of Furniture Of the
i late firm Of d. NJ. HELLER & co. for
sale at the eOmmodious stand,
No. I72 BrOughton Street,
And invite the attention of the public to the
low prices at which the same viii be sold.
Parties desiring to purchase wOHld do wei
to call early. J. +. BROOKS.
ASSIGNEE
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12

a Bonanza the Politicians Lost Sight o

Compared with Benson's Capcine Plast-
ers all others are crude and unsatisfac-
tory. Price % cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
SprriaI zlottrrs.
Florida Steamship COMPANY.

TIUTIUd oItdHlsnIp OUHHpdH5s
Steamship CITY OF PALATKA viii leave
WEDNESDAY, Nov. u, at IL O'Clock A. N,
for Fernan DAM, Jacksonville, Palatka and in
ter mediate landings.
FOR CHARLESTON.
Steamship MONTICELLO will leave at
O'Clock A. NJ on THURSDAY, Nov. I3.
JNO. y. ROBER TSON, Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
KIESLING'S NURSERY,
WFiIrE BLUE RoAp.

DLANTs, BOUQUETS, DESIGNS, cur
III FLOWERS furnished 20 orde Leave
orders st Davis Bros'., corner Buh AMI Nes&
trassA. Isalephona CAL 81.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
alrnnnaaIn alIantrf.
PROPOSALS FOR DREDGING.

PkOPOSALS FOR DkEDUINU.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, !
ARMY BUILDING. NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 1884.
GEALED proposals, in triplicate, to be open
- ed at u O'Clock noon on the 18th day of No
vember, 1884, are invited for dredging in Sa-
Yannah Harbor and River, Ca. and in Romely
Marsh, Ga. The proposals for each work
must be separate, and the Endorsement on the
envelope must name the work for which the
proposal is offered. A bidder may propose
for one or both Of the works at his option.
Specifications, instructions to bidders, and
blank forms for proposals, may be obtained at
this office, or from Capt. Thomas n. Bailey,
Corps of Engineers, Charleston, s. G.
Q. A. GILMORE,
Colonel OF Engineers, Brevet Major Gen
eral. u. S. A.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
For Ordinary.

To Ny Friends and Fe1yol0 Citizens: here
by announce to you that will be a candidate
for REELECTION to the Office of ORDI-
NARY in JANUARY next, and will be CRATE
full for your friendship and support.
HAMPTON L. FERRILL.
SEPT. /. 1884.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
PuIaSki Loan 4 SS0ciation.

The regular meeting of Pulaski Loan As
ISOLATION, being the thirty ninth OF Series
B, will be held THIS wednesday, EVEN
Garrard & Meldrim, I35 and 1871 Bay street.
r. d. WALKER, President.
WIN. GARRARD. Secretary.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07
A Wholesale Capture.

The Bellevue Chronicle OF April Goth
contains blood curdiing account of =
raid recently made on an institution
OF that city kne~n az s'Baehelors Head
quarters by a hostile organization called
the s'spinstsrs Club" The garrison
Was compelled to surrender uneondi~
tionally, aud the bachelors were seized
and marched off to the dwelling of q
resident parsoB, where each ono WAS
happily married. to his hastily assigned
affinity before the captured throng could
recover from the shock occasioned hy
the snddeuness and vigor Of the attack,
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07

The Pixies Peak. or pisgan gold ex-
element bubble In Colorado. has burst,
aud II Is now pronounced the biggest
fraud out. Hundreds Of people rushed
To the place. excited over the stories OF
fabulous richness Ia gold. but now such
persons are anxious to find thu men who
put mp the sell, and our Colorado ex-
changes arc all busy denying that they
ever took any stock ia the stories they
printed.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07

Three thsuanasn and eleven China
women have been arrested 1t Portland.
They came from Victoria. British Coll
uaalaa. aud are en- route 10 san Francis
a. They are Aeld to answer the charge
III Violation ri Til. United States laws.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07

On 10 kutehum. The prrponderanee
ef evidence seems To be decidedly III ia
vor Ut the proposition that the Wood
Nivef branch railroad will be extended
tn Ketehnm this season, though the
HALEY folks. who ought certainly 60 10
well posted. remain somewhat ineredu-
Iaa.. Time will tell Statesman.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07

In the British Isles there arc $500
periodical publications. Of which lit
tls more than one-half arc English. In
the United States there are .. 723 puhli-
eafiona or more than four times the
number h tfe British fslea The popu-
lation Of the United states IL 81. 0sAl GOA.
that Of the british Isles ii. 100 Geo.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07

]. 3. Hartman. the pedestrian, started
from Duluth. Nina. an the 18th ait., tn
vaik To San Francisco in an attempt TO
hsat We@son's tine on his 100 mile walk
IL England. Four hours after starting
sss was II the Northern Pacific Junction.
sgenty three miles distant.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07

OF the % 900 Indian children now Iiv-
nag in thiA country over IL. 900 are bcing
iucased in government schools.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07
Watches Repaired.

Parties residing in the vicinity OF
Ketchum can leave their orders for
watch repairing, &c, with Billy Ste
vcns, at Pinkham L Lewis store.
n II. ERSrMcu.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07

A young convert 70 Marmonism, who
recently married into prominent saints
family, nov hae eight mothers. In law.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07
TINE LIQUoR QUESTION.

A number u our Idaho exchanges
hsve denounced the proposed Terrific
rial liquor license reform upon tho
grounds that : higher license Will close
nut the poor man In business and teud
TIA condition Of monopoly among the
bsster clnss of hqnor daalera- They
make anti monopoly their plea, bus, W.
tAink, fail in general toc0sn prehend the
snost visaiinAusnces that win be brought
70 b~Ax BY such movement. Will they
noa coneeds that the entire abolition Of
liquor Itc~nss wouid encourage hun
dreds In our own Territory 10 engage In
sha trnfncf Have wc not taken one step
In the right direction by establishing =
o100 itcenss, which has suppressed tho
eide spread of trade that can only, In
700 great an extent, bring disease and
panury 70 our honest n We do not
want any mora oil Ii, why rot have less
BY the encouragement OF the same course
slroAdy begun. aud take another atep by
making tho license t400. instead Of 42002
n would put dsmper on the present
large trade la very inferior brands of IL
qsor, such M arc kept by the poorer
houses. end effect much better imam
clAl condition among the people and the
government. Would IL not be better TO
have loss whisky, less drunkenness. and
mcre education. more work. There are
hundreds OF men in nearly every mining
camp who do nothing but earonse or
work few days to earn whisky money.
such men patronize the cheaper
houses and are disgrace TO the COM
lnuniiy In which they reside, or, rather,
sxiat. The plea that our business life
depends upon whisky trade may be true
10 certain extent, but there are thou
s.nds OF American towns ~ prosperous
.nd healthy as any OF ours that have H.
quor licenses nggregating over $1,000
per annum. High LICENSEES very gener-
ally the result III incorporation in small
towns, and II we can flourish under higl
liquor licenses then we can until then.
Henry Ward Boscher. though pro
nounced Republican and named u
prominent Republican papers IA snita
bile person for delegate 10 the Nationa
Convention. II an ardent and outspoker
advocate of free trade. He says TINT !
oil the Democratic editors were ~ eour,
aseous OF heart ON tho subject ns ths
young editor of the Brooklyn Eagle
tAeDeanl. and II thu leaders OF the
Democratic party were Just as pro.
nounasd and courageous. and II alsf
the Republican party were Just as OBJ
structive and Just rs heratieal as thes
are nov on The subject Of The tariff
there would BIO great change Of vote
from the Republican to tho Democratic
party
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07
Dissolution of CO. Partnership.

A aecond hand sewing Machine WE
Dor" ss LAWS i Ron's drug stors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

This is the year for the presidential
race, and the great army Of politicians,
federal office holders, and office seekers
are anxiously waiting for the signs of
the times.u but so far without
catching ever a glimpse of any decided
break by either party. The con-
gress now in session at Washington
is the center Of attraction for all eyes,
for the actions of the respective parties
in the national legislative body will be
interpreted as foreshadowing in a great
measure the vital issues for next Nov
ember's balloting.
One would naturally think that the
large democratic majority in the House
Of Representatives would lead to reck-
less and partizan measures being intro
duced and passed, to the great detriment
of the party, but SO far the more 0 n
sentative element has been able to hold
the more oficious ones in check, and it
is hard to. prophesy the unearthing Of
any new issue before the adjournment
of the forty-eighth congress.
The election of Carlisle as speaker Of
the house was hailed with delight by
the republicans, as a sign that the adj
vocates of free trade and tariff for rev.
enue only would have everything their
own way, which would mean an inevi-
table defeat at the polls next fall. AS
was pointed out by a leading democratic
organ recently, they have everything
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
LAND LAWS.

The present session of congress is
especially interesting to us, the denizens
of these western Wilds, ON account of
the strong tendency there is being de-
veloped among our legislators to make
many radical changes in our now ex-
generous provisions we are all expecting
to get a large ranch Of excellent Mon
tana soil some day, but if all the rights
be narrowed down to the homestead
act, it will effectually bar out the great
majority of the Would-be land owners
That such action will be taken this
winter is partly evident on the test
vote called out by Holman's resolution
in the house of representatives. This
resolution announced that all agricul-
tural public lands in the United States
should be reserved for settlement under
the homestead act, which would bar
out the desert claim, timber claim, and
pre-emption, as well as all future rail-
road land grants. The vote on this stood
251 for and Is against it, showing con
clusively that u present munificent
land laws are doomed at least as far
as the house is concerned.
Tt would seem that such a radical
innovation would be precipitate and
unwise, and moderation in all things
would be a good virtue for our legis-
lators to exercise-especially in unmak-
ing laws.
Only a certain portion of the citizens
of this country have exercised these
rights, which are now to be repealed,
and it does seem that it would work
an injustice to those who have not yet
had the benefit of them, and which
more fortunate persons have availed
themselves of.
But, right or wrong, the stubborn
fact still remains, hat the presumption
act, by which title to most of the land
in Montana is acquired, will be repeal
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06

THE camels that were employed in
hauling freight across the dry wastes OF
Arizona for the Southern Pacific rail
road, now by natural increase 400 in
number, have been bought by John
Shirley, an Australian sheep farmer,
and are to be used in hauling freight
across the deserts in Australia. He got
them for SIC, 0OO-much less than a like
number Of camels would cost him if he
were to transport them from Africa.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
RATES OF ADVERTISING :
OPENING UP INDIAN RESERVA-
TIONS.

The 10000 people in the Black hills
seem to be tired of being shut out from
the eastern world by the immense Sioux
reservation, which lies as a barrier be-
tween them and the more settled part
of eastern Dakota. This Sioux country
forms an insuperable obstacle to the ex-
tension of railroads to the hills, and in
consequence of one transportation COM
pany having the monopoly of the
freightage, Deadwood alone had to pay
$500, 900 leash money for the freights"
in n month.
The business men want the country
opened up for settlement, and also want
railroad facilities instead of bull trains
rolling into their city. To accomplish
all this the Indian supremacy in the
country must be overthrow by the pro-
per action of congress-. The rustling
public spirited men of that town have
not been trusting to luck and the pro-
verbal slow action of congress for re-
lief, but not being content with sending
mammoth petitions to that august body,
two of the ablest men of Deadwood have
been selected to go at once to Washing
ton and use all their personal influence
to push through the bill opening up the
reservation to settlement.
Everyone in Fort Benton, especially
those in business, wishes to see the
Blackfoot reservation thrown open for
settlement at once. 1t would bring in
new settlers who would all trade here,
and, in fact, would soon double the
available resources of Choteau county.
1t would also open up a natural route
for the eastern railroad connection, via
the Missouri and Milk rivers, and some
tage Of this inviting field for their enter
prise.
All these benefits would accrue to us
by the opening of this vast northern
country to the whites, and yet our bust
ness men are content to let matters
shape themselves. Beyond some news
paper talk and the banquet given to
Senator Vest and Major Maginnis last
summer, nothing has been done by Fort
Benton to show that we wish this could
try settled up, or that it would be a great
benefit both to the settlers of Montana
and also the Indians themselves.
This being just on the verge of the
presidential election, a question which
is vital to the welfare Of Montana looks
terribly small to the average congress-
man, whose only thought and hope is
that his party will come out first best in
the political race. This being the case,
it devolves upon us to push this matter
into notice all the more persistently.
Congress, as well as God, helps those
who help themselves, and if we do not
want to get left in this matter some &C
ton should be taken at once to give the
reservation racket the prominence
and Importance which it so we'll de-
serves. 1t is high time that this COM
munity took some positive steps in the
matter, and the recent action Of the
Deadwooders is well worthy of our inn
tation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
THE RIVER PRESS.

to lose and nothing to gain by such a
suicidal course. The free traders would
of course expect to lose the pivotal states
Massachusetts, New York, and Penn
sylvania-by any display Of opposition
to protection of the immense amount OF
capital invested in manufactures. 1t is
claimed by the free traders that they
could carry enough of the northwestern
republican states to make up for this
certain detection, but the campaign OF
1880 shows concldsively the fallacy of
such all argument. Owing to that luck
less letter Of General Hancock, the bat
tie was Waged the last six weeks pre-
ceding the election upon this very same
issue, and in all the northern Mississippi
states, where the free traders expect to
get their recruits, the democrats were
showed in under an immense republic
can majority of BOO, 1000! This seems to
be a lesson which has been well learned
blythe more astute members Of the party,
and they have been fighting shy of this
question ever since.
Some theoretical politicians, 8 Henry
Ward Beecher and others, have pro-
missed their support if the free trade
banner is unfurled, but their support
does not count against the inevitable
loss of capital and men of influence if
such an issue was adopted.
The only decided step that has been
taken in national legislation is the pop
ular cutlery against land grants and the
present liberal land laws, led by the
New York SUMS candidate for the pre-
sidency-Holman, of Indiana: but even
in this the democrats cannot claim any
more than half the glory, as nearly all
the house, republicans as well as demo-
Gratis, united in endorsing the resolution.
1t is even questionable whether there
will be any glory attached to this action
when more reflection and sober thought
is given to such a serious question. It
is no trivial matter, this complete over
turning of our present land laws. While
there are abuses Of them which should
be prevented, yet without doubt they
have helped materially in populating
the vast stretches of this western coun-
try, which were supposed only a few
years since to be a barren waste, and
designated even by modern geographers
as ''the great American DESERT
The anticipated stringency in the
money market, and consequent shutting
down of mills and factories with their
thousands of men thrown out of EN-
ployment, is described by the phrase
"hard times" and is looked forward to
with much interest as affecting the COM
ing struggle. Hard times will be charg-
ed by the sufferers to the party in power
whether they are responsible for it or
not.
The uneducated voter, whose family
is lacking the necessaries of life, will
say in nine cases out OF ten, "Let US
have a change times cannot get any
worse, and a change Of administration
may bring better times-more work and
more money! The opinion Of finan-
ciers seems to be divided as to whether
times are ripe or not for a general bust
ness depression. It is a well known fact
that our country is subject to such hard
times every few years, but he is a pro-
phet indeed who can foretell their COM
ing many months in advance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
BULLION
Of all the States and Territories West
of the MISSISSIPPI.

Butte Miner: j. J. Valentine, vice
president and general superintendent of
Wells, Fargo & Co., furnishes the fol-
lowing statement of the bullion produce
ton of all the states and territories west
of the Mississippi; and also of British
Columbia and portions of the west coast
of Mexico, for the year 1888:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06

ed by this congress. All who do not
want to be barred out had better COM
mence scrambling for their quarter Sec
tons of government land, as three
months hence will in all probability
be too late.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06

Montana now stands third in the list
of mineral-producing states and terri
tories. This year it will move up to the
second place. Mr.. Valentines report
of the annual production is inaccurate as
to Montana. Butte alone produced as
much during 1888 as he credits to the
whole territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06

with you?'' .Oh, I am all broke up /
have got q pain in my back and side.u
Your liver and kidneys are affected J;
the next thing you know you will have
Bright's disease of the kidneys. Go to
the drug store and get yourself a few
bottles of DR.. Halliday's Blood Purifier
rs it any account?u I" You bet! 1t is
the boss of the business. Z S. Blackford,
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, 1884-02-06
Then and a Now Young Man

A pallid and thin young man,
A haggard aud lank young man;
greenery, gallery, Grosvenor gallery,
Feet in the grave yonng man.
But he took a few bottles of Dr.. Halli-
days Blood Purifier and other remedies
and now he says:
I'm q gay and festive young man,
A happy, contented young man;
A big, fat and hunky, all girls are chunky,
Go, try it yourself, young man.
Sold by all druggists, or by the pro-
pfietor, S. Blackboard, "a East Seventh
street, st. Paul, MINI.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09
FOR " EEK LI:
u,uIy AND WEEKLY:

Professional cards, q per MOI month t,t for ron, one
Ih1n aosia 25 cents line for one week. and
N cents a line per month.
pceommercial advertising. 81 an inch for
o~eek. and 81 an inch per month.
..or ,nrcli ireNeeo p.lo m
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09

There are twenty lodges of United
Workmen in Montana.
A Glendive rlan pays $500 taxes this
year-sixty cents on his house and lot
aud *3 on his dog.
Frank Damn is going to dam Sun
river. 1t is said DAMN is one of the
hardest working meR IN Montana, and
that II the river must be damned,
Damn can dam it in good shape.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany have contracts for transporting
$1,000 young cattle during the months
OF April and May. from points in south
ern Minnesota. Wisconsin and Illinois
to Montana, :or fatteninG.
Plntt Burr and Leigh X. Freeman,
former Butte newspaper on, had u
figh at Thompson Falls few days ago,
in which the latter got head put on
him. fhe unp!easantness grew out of a
rivalry as to which Of them was en-
titled to at ,rt . newspaper at ThDmp-
son Falls.
Matters promise to be pretty lively at
Garrison in n few days. Superintend-
ent Cable stated few days since that
the Northern Pacific would have l0O
men AT work there after April LIST. grad
ING in side tracks and yard for the
JOINT freight depot. The Utah and
Northern will also have at least 100 men
employed on the same work and In s1s
erection of buildings.
The time Of the District Court at
Butte for several days past has been
consumed in tue trial of the cause be-
tween Harry G,ssert and the Utah and
Northern Company. Mr.. Gsssert alleg
ING that the amount awarded him by a
railroad commission Was insufficient to
cover damages. aud suing for $lUO,Oo.
The case has not been decided Yet.
The prisoners in the county Jail at
Missoula made successful attempt to
escape last Monday afternoon. Martin
Fitschen and John Beck. the Butte
hishvaymeu who robbed Hanilton's
store on Montana street and we're cap
tured after robbing store IN Stevens
vile. were among the escapes. Ralph
Artiugstall and James Bailey, two Mis-
spula toughs. are with them. The es-
cape Was effected by digging through
tn stone wall with stove poker.