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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
AN EASY WAY TO GET LAND.

Not many people realize that the
cheapest and easiest method of acquir-
ing public. land is soon to be taken from
us. It is generally conceded that for a
person of small means the presumption
act is best suited where he wishes to be-
come a real estate owner. The home
stead ties a man down to a place for five
years, and very few are SO situated that
they are willing to do this. The timber
culture act has so far proved of no prac-
teal value to this territory, and most OF
the land that is taken up under this act
is merely for speculation and not that
the locator ever expects to get his United
States patent for the quarter section.
The desert land act is used only by those
Of large means who are able to dig long
%irrigating bitches and wait several years
for any return for the large outlay.
Land script now sells for from $40 to S25
an acre, and Of course is too valuable to
place upon any ordinary land.
As a simple and conclusive illustra-
ton of the most popular method of ac-
curing title to the public domain WI
quote the business of the Helena land
office for the first twelve days in Feb
ruary. which shows So new presumption
claims, 6 homesteads, IA desert, and not
a single tree claim. This shows at a
glance the comparative favor of each
method of entry, and the preference
shown for the presumption. Under the
liberal provisions Of that law a perfect
title is acquired by six months resi-
dence and the payment of $1.25 an acre
for the tract. This is an easy and sim
pie way to get hold of good real estate
in fact, our national solons think it alto
gether too easy, and propose in the
present session of congress to do away
with it entirely. Tt was only saved from
destruction a year ago by the merest
accident.
Right now is the golden opportunity
to become a land holder. Those who do
not embrace it at once will always regret
that they let this chance slip by. The
law once repealed it will probably w
be again enacted, as the scarcity of land
will tend to greater stringency in the
public land laws year after year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20

90, 900 sacks of -four annually that is to
say, 100000 goes east every year that
should stay at home, and be paid out to
the growers of grain and the rroprletors
of q home mill. That is, it would take
a good deal over half of our wool crop
which we ship east to pay for one ar
ticle of food which we buy there.
It has been demonstrated that we can
raise good wheat here in our valleys
and on the bench lands. With good
wheat any practical miller can make
first class flour, aud with that it will be
30 trouble to undersell and drive the
eastern article out of the market. That
amount Of money, 800, 900, thrown into
local circulation every twelve months,
would make a wonderful difference in
our business. The merchants trade
would not be diminished in the least by
this change, as the only difference
would be in handling Mon ana flour
instead of "Pillsbury's Best" and "Four
Ace.O
1t is by a few such industrial enter
priseS as this that our town is to be
awakened from its present lethargy,
and soon become the boom town of the
territory. Men OF means who have an
enormous capital invested in business,
in buildings, or in real estate here, are
the ones most vitality interested in such
a project. 1t would increase their bust
ness, their yearly rentals, and the value
Of their choice corner lots. They are
the ones who are looked to, and it is
money in their pockets to inaugurate
these profitable enterprises. They will
be sadly lacking in business foresight
and public enterprise if they neglect the
present opportunity. What will benefit
members of q community will benefit
the merchants and real estate owners
and Just in proportion to their holdings.
The merchant who does a hundred
thousand dollar business will reap twice
as much profit us he whose sales reach
but fifty thousand annually. The owner
OF one hundred town lots will get twice
the increase on the value of his pro-
perty as the posses=or of only fifty.
Fort Benton is the natural business
center of Il large stock and ranch coul-
try, which cannot be surpassed any
where; we have also tributary min
ing districts. The present business
stagnation can only be temporary if we
only adapt ourselves to the changing
circumstances of trade, and work for
our own interests by developing the
still latent Il Of Choteau county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20

PROF. GUyoT died Feb. 9th, at Prince
ton, New Jersey. He was well known
all through this country by the excel
lent series of physical and school geogra-
pixies of which he was the author, and
which bore his name. He was a native
Of Switzerland, and was II years old al
the time Of his death. Since 1856 he
held the position Of professor of geology
and physical geography in the Prince
ton college. The deceased was far famed
for his scientific attachments particu
larly in his w special departments,
and was a warm friend and co-Worker
with Agassiz during his lifetime.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20

THE new modification of the home
stead law proposed by Delegate Ray
mond, of Dakota, is a good one, and
will probably work its way through
congress. This gives the settler one
year from time Of filing to put up his
house, break five acres Of land, and to
become al actual resident on his 100
acres. Another liberal and excellent
provision also allows the poor home
steader to be away from his claim when
he is seeking employment during the
months of December, January, Febru-
airy, and March. This will give many
men of limited means a chance of earn
ing a few dollars on the outside for the
first few years, while they are opening
up their farms.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
THE LATEST AFRICAN TRAGEDY

The reign of the false prophet in
Nubia seems to be marked with new
horrors every day. The latest dispatches
bring the terrible news of the butchery
OF the entire garrison at Sinkat. II
seems that the whole population of this
besleged town had been living for weeks
on a starvation diet-barks, roots, and
leaves of trees had been their daily fare
for some time. In such a terrible strait
as this even the most coWardly man
will become desperately brave. The
native Egyptian troops, who had here
tofore been remarkable chiefly for dis
playing great f1eetness of foot in escap-
ing from their fanatical foes, were now
willing to make a desperate fight, as
1t was impossible to scape by any other
means. Under the command Of Tewfk
Bey a desperate attempt was made by
the 600 men to break through the ranks
of the surrounding hordes under Osman
Digma, but all in vain. An overwhelm-
ing number OF rebels attacked them on
all sides, and every soldier bearing arms
was slain.
Many women and children followed
the fated columns to the battle field, but
1T seems that these helpless ones were
saved from the general massacre which
awaited the fighting troops. The sick
and wounded in the town hospital were
also spared. British ships were almost
in sight OF this disaster, but no explain
alton is given as to why the British
soldiers did not go to the relief of their
Egyptian allies. 1t seems that at last
England has decided that her help is
needed in this one-sided contest. and
Lord Wolseley has telegraphed to the
officers IN Egypt that everything posi-
bic must be done to relieve the other
besieged posts, and an English regiment
homeward bound via the Suez canal has
been ordered to the field of action.
While England and France are squan-
dering their blood and money in exter-
m~inating the savage tribes of Egypt and
farther India, this country can rejoice
that we have no foreign complications
to deprive us of our surplus millions and
many of our bravest men.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1881.

THE Morrison tariff bill will cut down
the duties on imported wool and wooden
goods as much as S., 900, 900. Just that
amount will then be deducted from the
present profits Of the wool growers and
manufacturers of this country if the pro-
posed bill should become law. The OPP
position which is developing all over the
country to any such sweeping reduc-
tons in the tariff will in all probability
prevent the proposed legislation ever
being sanctioned by congress.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
FORT BENTON's FIGURING MILL

Four months ago every n interested
in Fort Benton's welfare were enthus-
iastic over the Touring mill project. All
conceded that it would be a splendid
thing for the business man as we'll as
the rancher, for the town as well as the
country. The cold facts which created
confidence in the ultimate success of the
enterprise still remain, and we might
say, without joking either, that they are
frozen facts. The decreased business of
our town during the last four months
has demonstrated to all that a change of
base is necessary in order that we may
keep up-to say nothing of outstripping
our former prosperity. New home
industries must be opened up which
will give employment to hundreds of
men. We must stop this flow Of money
to the eastern markets as much as posi-
BILE by producing everything at home
where it can be done at a profit, and
only buy in the east what is absolutely
necessary.
A1OIIC l1AauStA1CS y LIZ tdAASo
Montana needs to-day, and without
them this country can never expect to
be anything than a sparsely set
tied territory, with a few scattered sheep
and cattle ranches along the streams.
With as fine a dairy and ranch country
as God has on His footstool, we are i'm
porting butter from Illinois, egg from
Iowa, our flour from Minnesota, and
ham and bacon from Missouri. We
do not raise even our own vegetables,
but buy them canned from the nearest
grocery. Choteau county has
135, 900 sheep, which shear oyer three
quarters of a million pounds Of feecy
wool every year, but we are dependent
on the looms of the east for our indis-
pensable hannels and blankets.
We have not headed this article with
a Touring mill because it is the only new
industry that is needed at Fort Benton,
but because the demand for that seems
to be SO urgent and imperative that it
will not admit Of further delay. The
farmers having heretofore turned their
attention almost exclusively to raising
oats, find themselves now with
bursting granaries, but with little mar
ket for their grain, whilst the ranchers
complain that they are losing money by
at such low prices. IF the grain
is not sold the farmer cannot pay his
years grub bill at the store, and the
with eastern creditors who
must be paid finds ruin staring him in
the face.
We must contrive some way to keep
more of the money 1t home, which we
annually producing from our fields,
and mines. It cannot be disputed
that the greatest waste and leakage is
in this habit Of buying our flour at
Minneapolis instead of grinding it out
Of Montana wheat III u Fort Benton
mill. In the discussion of this
last October the information was
that this market handles over
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
Gladstone Assaulted.

LONDON, February Ia. Gladstone
was subjected to an unpleasant expert
ence this afternoon. AS he was walking
in Bond street unattended, on his way
to the house ofcommons, a mar suddenly
snatched him by the collar, and brought
him ID 4 standstill. Gladstone with
some difficulty shook off his assailant,
and continued on foot to his destination.
It is asserted that the man made the
attack on q wager.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
The Licensing Law.

CHICAGO, February 16.-The supreme
court of Illinois has declared constitu-
tional the Harper high license law,
which provides a minimum license Of
$50 for saloons selling malt liquors, and
$500 for saloons selling spurious. or malt
and spurious, liquors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
The African Sea.

PARIS, February 16. - The Bey Of
Tunis has given Nj. Ravadare authority
to carry out his scheme for transferring
the desert of Sahara into a large inland
sea.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-01
Real Business Woman.

Miss Maud s. Pierre, of Washington
City. lately purchased from Colonel John
+. Anderson, of that place, 200 acres
OF coal and timber land. The land is To-
Gated about one and one half miles from
the line of the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis Railroad, and the grst OF
last week a civil engineer commenced
the work of surveying road to go di-
rectly to Miss pierre's land, and expects
1t to be completed by October l. A large
force of men will bs employed at once,
and Tie lady, who is experimenting the
Improvement of her property, has an
Immense available capital, is a thorough
business woman, we'll posted in all the
details of mining operations. She propo-
ses to lay out town, complete III all de
tails, including perfect drainage, "a sup
ply of gas water, aud all other modern
conveniences, and, while she will be
queen OF the place, she invites people oi
means and energy TO come ami help
her create this modern Sheffield.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-01
TAiRDEDlTlON,
Tne Phmuix FIRE Alarm.

There seems to be trouble in Cam.
bridge, Massachusetts,, between the fire
alarm strikers, ona of which is repre-.
sented by Mr.. Stevens and the other
ny Mr.. Morrison, Here Is what the
Cambridge News says about the mat.
tor !:
A suit has been brought against the
city by the Ganewell Fire Alarm Co.
for alleged heterogeneous of patents
In the use of the fire alarm striker
now ia the Central square church tower.
Il looks little like bulldozing on the
part OF the Glmswell Company, as this
company wanted eight bundred (S00)
dollars for striker, while Mr.. Stevens,
OF whom the present one was purchas.
ed asked but three hundred (300) for
one equally as good.
The Gamewell Company tried to
Brighten the committee, of which AL.
derman Anderson is chairman, into
buying their machine, but on investi
CATION IL was found that the city Of
Boston had been using the Stevens ma
chine for over twenty years, and thai
the claims of the Gamewell Company
were absurd.
The Taxpayers of Cambridge will b.
glad to know that the city will rigidly
defend this suit. 1t is about time tha
there was an end TO the annoyances ant
extortions of monopolizing corporation
who, ON the strength of worthless pat
ents, are trying to force cities and town.
to pay excessive prices.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-01
AN AUTUMN HOUR.

More than the glow OF June was In the branch
Whereon tire low sun burned, yet here and
there
Lightly the brown eafswayod in air ana fell
Aud for .weet songs ~ simmer not sound
Was heard save whispers Of tho wandering
wind.
An hour TOO bright for sorrow, yet too sad
/ or exultation where two seasons met;
Autumn, her basket full OF golden fruit,
Al distance hailed BY winters frozen beard,
Like perfect life which sees the end not far
Yet was the hour Joy, and what would be
Dimmed not the present, nor destroyed tht
peace
That filIed all nature. When the high hill
top
I climbed, ell fair and wide the Landscape
showed,
And the fresh wind chased dsrksome thoughts
away.
Up in the sky, suow-mountairs Of the cloud
A mightisr gale drove swiftly, while below
Alternate fields were frightened aud grew
And ali the Wales and gentle hills appeared
Sof. undulations Of a beaving sea,
Whereof some gay crests only ca ue ht the sun
The rest were swayed In shadow and greer
gloom.
Down from the submits and the wooded
slopes,
Through the rich forests. by the silent fields,
! took my homcward way, with heart thai
praised
The sweetness OF the peaceful autumn-time
Which, after LABOR ended, bresthes Of rest.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-01
DRUOE:s ExoETsIoR tJ.Asr-c por

PRUCES EXCELSIOR ELASTIC ROOF
tnt.BBWARE OF WORTHLESS INVITATIONS
For number of years the above pain, has
been applied to the roofs of buildings in NIl-
minton and vicinity, to tho entire satistac-
ton Of my many patrons. But within the
last few months find there has been upprin.
cipled parties circulating reports calculated
to iniure the we'll earned reputation Of the
above paint. But finding that this recoiled
upon their heads, they immediately changed
ABOUT AND REPRESENT THAT THEY ARE Us.
ING THE sAME PAINT; THAT THBY GET THEIR
PAINT PROM ME; THAT THEY ARB AGENTS. OR
THAT THBY HAVE BOUGHT THE RIGHT
FOR THIS PLACE, ETC. Now
| Ia re this means of informing the public that
| such statements are false, and are calculated
| 10 deceive. l bav q no agent up to this date
1 authorized to represent me in business here
nor ever mad, except my brother, who did
] some years ago. Jealous Of the successful
reputation of the above paint, they seek &c
lsupplant 1t by false representations, or by
palDing off an inferior article on the public
in Its stead; When ! shall have appointed
an agent the public will be duly notified
| through the papers. Now say to the bust
l ness men and property owners Of this CITY. Il
| there is single individual dissatisfied witt
the work have done for them, and Will in
form me will re-paint his roof free Of charge
All work guaranteed for five years at nc. be-
square foot. X. Z. BRUCE, 3os Poplar St.
| WILL, del. le2teod-1m
Daily Republican., 1884-08-01

Thursday, the fourth day of the Bran
dywine Summit Camp, opened with oc-
casional showers, which lasted all day,
but at no time did the rain fall fast
enough to make the grounds In an i'm
passable condition or to interfere wi tn
the religious exercises. The benefits of
n covered tabernacle are fully realized.
No matter how fast the rain fall 1t is
dry and comfortable under the sp acious
roof Of the tabernacle. Why. says
Father Hance, "when used to come
around here after little shower, had
TO turn over quantity of straw to find
dry spot, but now, bless the Lord, tits
dry all over and dry ali the time.
The Sloan people have turned ont in
force, notwithstanding their first deter
minaiion to stay away. They think the
present arrangement o great improve
ment over the old.
The $50 q. m. prayer meeting was a
spirited one. Rev. Maris Graves, oil
Sloan, preached at 10. a. m. At 100 p.
IN. Rev. w. Prettyman led children 8
meeting. Rev. j. L. Smith OF Mt. Salem
preached at p. m. from the text,
"Consider the lilies Of the field, SC. /"
The sermon was followed by n short
prayer meeting.
Inc evening sermon was preached by
Rev. Julius Dodd, which was followed
by prayer service Of great power, al
which three persons were converted,
one of them an old gentleman aged 81
years. Rev. Mr.. Kelly Of Chester was
to preach this morning, and Rev. Mr..
Adams of st. Paul 5 this afternoon.
A large congregation was present on
Wednesday and Wednesday night, but
the rain interfered with the attendance.
The numbers Of the tents run up rs
high as 12l finishing with Chambers
cook tent, which is No. 1000"
A large reflector on stump at the
head of the ground brilliantly lights
up divers boarding quarters, and pene-
trates the hack of st Paul's avenue. 1t
is called the Sun, around which two
moons" in the Union circle revolve.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-01
Ea-ROute TO Meet Her Husband.

Among the passengers on board the
limited express train, which passed
through this city Yesterday afternoon,
were Mrs. A w. Groely and her Two
children, in company with her brother,
L. G. Nesmith, Mrs. ard Miss shirrell,
General Hazen and wife, and Leuten.
ants Powell anl Dunwoolie of the Big
nal Service, who were on their way To
Portsmouth, \. f., TO meet Lieutenant
Greedy OF the Signal Serviceparty, recent
ly rescued. Mrs. Greedy and her chill
dren left San Diego, CAL, July II, and
will reach Portsmouth to-day. Not
withstanding the length OF the trip She
has stood it remarkably well, and is
very anxious TO again greet her hus
band. as are also the children to meet
their father.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-01
Fight I'm Kids.

NEW YORK, July 31.-The Dempsey.
Fulljames fight for g, 900 was decided
at daylight this morning after a des
perate struggle, lasting thirty-five min
utes. Dempsey gained first blood and
first knock down, and won in twenty
one rounds. The men fought with kid
gloves on their hands. Arthur Cham
bers and Prof. Watson seconded Demp
sey, and John Flood and Barney Aaror
seconded Fulljames.
Barney Aaron threw mp the sponge
for Fulljames in the twenty first round
and Referee Mallahan declared Demp
sey the winner. Fulljames protested
saying: 81 am not beat /; can fighl
an hour yet," but his hackers insisted
on him stopping.
After the fight Dempsey walked ovel
to Fulliames and handed him $50. Full
james said "That is no more than ]
would do for You, Jack" Boil men
we've badly punished Fulljames' face
and left eye are swollen, and his body
bruised. Dempsey was not marked
about the face.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-01
Hints for Health Seek err.

Don't shake n hornets nest 10 see Il
auy of the family are at home.
Don't try to take the right of way
from an express train at q railroad eros,
ing.
Don't go near draft. If a DRAFT
| comes toward you run away. a slishi
draft Ii the most dangerous
Don't blow in the gun your grand
father carried In the war OF 1912. 1t /,
more dangerous now Jban IL was then,
Don't hold a wasp by the other end
while you thaw it out in front of the
stove TO see if is alive. 1t is generally
alive.
Don't try try TO persuade a bull dog
to give up yard OF which it is in poses
sion. Possession to bulldog is ter
points ofthe law.
Don't call very large. strong, sin
envy man, prevaricator; hire another
man TO break the news to him.
| Don't allow the baby 10 drink th.
concentrated lye. Concentrated lye il
dangerous, even in small doses, excep
10 II man who IS accustomed to drinf
| Baltimore corn whisky.
Daily Republican., 1884-08-01
DEATHS.

fOUI.kE-On TbuIsdsy, tire 31st inst. John
Fouike. in the s9th year Of his age.
The relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the resi-.
dence OF his son, No. 707 WestSeyentb street
on friday evening, at O'Clock. Funeral to
start at O'Clock on Saturday morning foI
interment at New Britain Bucks County
FLlNH-On Thursday, July 3lst, Mabel, In
fant daughter OF William r., Ji., aud Elm
ma tliun.
Funeral at 2 p. m, on Saturday. Angus,
"a. lnternent ut Newport. Relatives and
friends invited without further notice.
MISUNDERSTANDING, In this city, on
the 3lst Of July, Johnny r., son of the late
Dennis aud Emma Gallaghe r, aged s years
and = months.
Relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfully Invited to attend the funeral from
| the residence Of his mother, No. 4 Robinson
street, on Sunday. the 3D. insta mt at 2 o'clock.
p III. lnterment al Riverview cemetery.
God took our darling little Johnny
To Join his blessed band
tie gently came with loving smile.
ana clasped our darling's hand.
DARLlNGTON-On the list ipstnnt Isaa.
darlington. in the eth year Of his ave.
Inc relatives and friends of the family ar,
| respectfully invited to attend the fnnera
| from his late residence, No, 4O7 West Sixti
| street, on Mondsy next, at IL O'clock n m
Interment at Wilmington and Brandywtn,
| cemetery. VIM
Daily Republican., 1884-08-01
A Red Sunsiaasie.

The Theodore Weems took quite a
good sized party to Fair Haven recent
ly. shortly after they landed and were
promenading on the hillside a dandy.
looking masher, who was too tired 70
climb, allowed himself to be helped up
by very pretty girl, who had hand
some sun umbrella, fringed with lace
and lined with red. All of a sudden a
young Durham bull, which was being
led with rope by n farmer, made a
plunge for the couple. The farmer tried &c
hold him, but he could not. The sweet
girl screamed land the dude shouted.
Tho bull rushed at the girl and then the
dude. The farmer could not tell wha,
frightened his bull, as he was dragged
along at the end of the rope. First he
saw the girl and the red. lined parasol
and then the dude and his slim-legs. 1t
must have been the legs, for the bull
dashed from the farmer and ran the dude
up cherry tree, where he kept him
until crowd Of deck hands got him Oh
board the boat.