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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-01-04

unexpended and carriee to con-
tingentfund l882......... .......... 81. 1921
Deduct excess of expenditures on
roads levy Observation-Disclosures. 537.46
Deduct excess coming inent.......... 269, SO
$2,l39,33
The items marked with an asterisk indi
cate sums appertaning to the fiscal year 1881
EDS
Feeling II due to your committee. as we'll as
for the satisfaction Of your honorable bodv, that
the expression used in this report 'voucher.
and other evidences should be somewh hat am
plifed, we would state that in many items OF
expenditure made by the commissioners they
have failed TO take vouchers for lhe same II
such cases your committee have tested the ac-
curacy OF the books and accounts by the entire,
on the stubs Of the check and order books kept
~ the clerk, which in every instance show
hat check or order had been sued 10 tbt
party corresponding with the entry on the regu
lar books. To have gone further and requiref
he testimony of each individual would hav.
involved much time and expense. and inasmuch
IS your committee were satisfied in every item
II this nature before them, that the money had
t"tuall' and bona fdelr been paid and expend-
ID AZ charged, they did not feel justified in
pursuing the inquiry further. But rs this les
imony which was satisfactory to the minds OF
YOUR committee might not reach the standard
IT certainty required by your honorable body.
It IS here set forth so that the grounds OF your
committees convictions MY be made known
md thereby enable YOUR honorable body to
axe snch further aciisn in the premises MS in
your Judgment may seem proper
lonr committee before leaving the subject
would further say that they are not nnmiudful
that An investigation of this nature ..has very
naturally created in the public mind uspicioEs
hnfavorable to the late board Of county COM
m'ssioners, they would therefore, as a matter
OF justice to those gentlemen saw that We have
not only been unable to find them guilty OF
any act of nalfeasance in the discharge OF their
duties, but have found nothing to create in this
committees mind a suspicion Of anv such mis-
conduct, and therefore take pleasure in fully
generating them from any such imputation
We would also further say that we have found
since Mr.. Mudd has held the position of clerk
to the board, he has adopted and pu, in use a
most Admirable system of books for keeping
the accounts of the flee. We also found all
the papers and vouchers of the Office in complete
hles so that they could and were produced up
on moments notice. We therefore venture TO
hope that so ssluiary and competent an officer
hs the present clerk NAV be continued in the
service Of the county.
Your committee having completed their in.
vesiigaton TO the hest Of their skill and iudg-
"ent now respectfully ask you, honorable DO.
dy to discharge them from any further copsid-
Grafton OF The matter. FO. MEDLEY.
W. Mex BURROUGHS
JAS. A. FRANKLIN.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-01-04

When you feel Yourself gradnalv breaking
down don't wait until YOU have taken 10 your
bed. While you are still able TO he up and a.
bout fight the grim monster disease by the use
Of proper restorstives. The hest remedy for
malaria, indigestion. weak kidneYs, constant
fatigue, fits of dizziness, heart disease, short
breath and other complications of disordered
ystem is Browns Iron Bitters Its magic
influence in conguering diseases Of an exhaus-
tive nature is most astonishing.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-01-04

The candidates for the tobacco inspec
ship are all on the qui rire just now, as il
has just transpired that Montgomery coun,
ty. place heretofore un bought of in this
10 now asking for one Of these
IF Montgomery gets one
some other county will be left that is
evident; but who the sufferer will be it is
"at this stage Of the game" to
foretell
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-01-04

One Of our daily exchanges says that
Senator Lancaster, of Char es. has a back
seat in the Senate Chamber. ID ,ctor il is
in order for you to explain this languf ge
or your constituents might have cause for
com plaint
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-01-04

Stout Higgins and Thomas Haynes, wealthy
farmers, between whom there existed il-fec-
ing on account of a lawsuit, met at Greendale
Railway station, KY, Saturday night Hig-
gins drew a pistol and seized Haynes by the
collar, whereupon the latter shot Higgins
through the lungs. Higgins returned the FIRE
wounding Haynes in two places
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-01-04
THOMAS. L. REESE
7. R. FARRALL,
La PLATA, MD.

Malaga and California Grapes. Figs. Prunes,
Citron, Currants. r ,isins all grades and kinds,
Preserves and Cunserves Plain and Frensh
Cables. Cr.nber lies, Mince Meat, Maple Syrup
Almonds, Pecans. Filbarts, Palm Nutes Eng
Walnu,s, &c, and every variety of Staple and
Fancs Groceries, all at BOT rom PRICES.
II will pay you to send an order.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-01-04

A dispatch from Alma, Col, says a snow
slide near Montezuma on Saturday carried John
Heardstrom, John All strom and John Ling
three miners, half mile down the mountain
Ahlstron and Ling were found Wednesday
badly frozen apd will probably die. Head
strom. who is still missing, must have been
killed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-01-04

1t Was a wise one that said Every man
10 occasionally what he ought 10 be per
petually." That must he when he is hon.
est enough to acknowledge the merits of
DR. Bull Cough Syrup, the only sure cure
Tor coughs and colds.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-01-04

At Yazoo CITY, Miss, Saturday nigh, 200
armed men took Robert Swayze Mica job Park
er and Richard Gibbs from the Jail and hanged
them W. L. Foote resisted and was shot dead
in his cell. The prisoners were ebsrg, with
the murder of the Poses broshess and Jasper
Nicholson on the cath inatHnt. The lynching
is said to have been due to the fear that a con-
spiracy hid been formed by The negroes to com.
mil murder
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-01-04

Strength, Figor. Cheerfulness. a good square
meal is what j. Laroqne's Anti Bilious Bit
,ers does for YOU il you douh', the proof is
easy. Try il. the eos, is only IS cents a paper.
or 81 IA hottie. All druggists sell it, " E.
Thornton, proprietor, Baltimore, Nd
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-01-04

Gents Solid kip Boots from. 81 down to ST., so
Fine Calf Boots g ...S3 !" 4" 2,4O
%" Calf Stitched % " =. $500 go
- Fine Calf Button, Laced and Congress
Gents and Child's kip Boots... LIS d" 75cts
BOYS all leather kip e -. It's 1" l.25
ladies Pebble and kip Button Boots %, 95cts
Fine Goat and kid 90 '' -. 81 to ]. IS
Youths kid Calf Shoes. ITS 81, so
Misses and Child's 81 Shoes reduced to Is cts.
These reduction are genuine and AS we are
determined 10 sell. this sale is a rare oppor-
tunity for reliable Bargains
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-01-04

Deduct balance Of S., 900 jury loan
unexpended and carriee to con-
tingent fund $751;. 81 40 Al
Deduct excess of expenditures on
roads levy 1882. 537, 46
Deduct excess continginent........... 269, SO
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
The --latest Developments.

The latest news touching the pleuro-
pneumonia in Illinois, is the following
from the Breeders Gazette:
On Friday last, DR.. Paaren slaughter
ed a Jersey heifer and a ten-year-old
native cow belonging to Mr.. w. A.
Stewart, of St. Charles, ILL.,, the post
mortem revealing typical pleuro-pneu-
monia. The heifer, we understand, had
been bought from the unfortunate
Clarke herd at Geneva in June, and was
at the time suffering from what was
supposed to be nothing more than a
severe cold. She was turned into a pas
ture with the native COW, with the result
stated above. Both lungs of the heifer
adhered to the rib, and the right was
encysted. The right lung of the Gov
presented the characteristic notified and
hepatized appearance. This shows that
the disease is no respecter of breeds.
Another case has occurred III Mr..
Bailey's herd at Peoria, and the infected
animal has been slaughtered. We are
informed that a COW sent by Mr.. Brown,
of Beardstown, ILL.,, to Mr. Epler's farm
in Cass county, to be bred to his bull,
has sickened and was to have been
killed on Tuesday. DIR. Paaren tele-
graphed Mr.. Epler to preserve thelungs
until he could examine them, but at
this writing we have learned nothing
as TO the result of the post-mortem.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
Tendencies of the Markets.


The cattle trade shows q weakening
tone Of late, which certainly is full OF
significance to those who handle stock
of medium and low grade quality. Such
cattle, though recovering a little from
time to time, are undoubtedly lower
than a month ago, with prospects look
ing rather more toward further reduc-
ton than to a permanent advance. Ii
will be noticed, however. that through
all this good cattle remain comparative
ly firm, and sell at what E..st be con-
coded to be, in comparison w~ith.every-
thing else, good prices. Il IS equally
observed that the increasing runs in the
west do not materially enlarge the ac-
tual number of good cCIn fed cattle
coming forward at any point. There is
nothing, In fact, to indicate that these
cattle are to be found In such quantities
anywhere as to seriously endanger, un-
der any probable circumstances, the sta
bility Of prices. Even a depressed ard
unsatisfactory export trade Is not suffl-
cient to rob the market for good stock OF
u degree Of ~buoyancy which ia many
seasons has depended upon that outlet
&H ZE
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
Improved Ranch for Sale.

Located ON Wolf creek in the Judith
Basin, convenient to Stanford. The
ranch consists of $50 acres, 200 inclosed
by fence and Is under cultivation. It also
controls a splendid range. A new story
and a half house, stables, %corrals, and a
lumber sheep shed that will shelter a
band of 1000 head, are among the i'm
provemen.s. In short, it is n of the
best stock ranches in Montana. A lot
of new agricultural implements and
horses and dairy cows will be sold with
the ranch if desired. Will be sold cheap
and on easy terms. For further infor-
nation apply at this office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
STOCK ENT.
Contributions for this page respectfully solicited
from stockmen and Others
To Breed Cattle

DEs MONIES, October 1S.-The Swan
& Bosler Land and Cattle company, Of
which A. III. Swan, a large Colorado
cattle man, is president, Geo. NJ. Bosler
vice president, and John III. Bosler
treasurer. The capital is $500, 900, of
which $780, 600 is already paid. The
property purchased by the company
consists of l ,971a acres of land, valued
at $50, 900; cattle valued at S34, 900 horses,
81, 100; hogs, 800 farming implements,
$500 grain and hay, S. 5000. To this is
added $3.50, 900 cash. The entire proper
ty will be devoted ostensibly to the
breeding Of fine cattle, and is about
twenty miles from this city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
Montana Stock.

MILEsCITY, October 2O.-The North
ern Pacific officials passed here going
west to-day. Mr.. Cakes stated that he
was we'll pleased with the stock and
wheat freightage of the company. The
stock shipped east will be fully $4,000
head this fail. One hundred thousand
head have been brought here by the
Northern Pacific this season, and prob
ably 10000 head have come over the
trail into northern Montana. Cattle are
going east in excellent condition. Mr..
Hannaford states that six miles wide on
Beaver creek will be reserved from sale
in order to insure a good cattle drive to
Mingusville and the same policy will be
pursued on other streams.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
Cowboys Still After Horse Thieves.

GLENDIvE, October 20.-Parties% just
in from Powder river report that thieves
stole sixteen head of horses in the Belle
Fourche valley and were closely pursued
toward Powder river by v%igilantes.
POPLAR RIVER, October 20.-It is
creditably reported hat sixty men cross
ed the Missouri on Saturday last a short
distance east of Fort Buford, Ell route
to GrinnelI's ranch, noted as a general
resort for horse thieves. The same day
Grinnell applied to the commanding Of
icer at Fort Buford for assistance to
protect his place, but was refused. The
band is composed Of cowboys from Lit
the horse thief harbor and capture its
inmates.
MILES CITY, October 2O.-The fight
at Mingusville between cowboys and
horse thieves must have been a hot one.
A report reaches here that five empty
cowboys saddles were found on the
field. The cowboy vigilantes are said
to have come from Wyoming. # 50
they are bent on vengeance, and the
four that were hanged on the Beaver,
seventeen miles north of Mingusville,
near the Wibaux ranch are a part OF
their prey. Ole Berg, who led n gang
of cowboys, was a prospective son-ln-
law Of Judge Allen, of Glendive, WHO
was recently arrested, charged with
horse stealing, and taken via Glendive
to Miles City. Berg has not been heard
from since the recent raid, and is believ-
ed to have fallen. jim Costello, n of
the four hanged, vas only twenty-five
years of age.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
Strayed or Stolen.

From the ranch of the undersigned a
sorrel mare branded Wy on left thigh,
having a sucking colt with her. Also a
bay mare colt, one year old, with the
same brand. A liberal reward will be
paid for information that will lead to
their recovery. w. 0. YARD,
Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29

The B. A. Rancho company have re-
ceived from England 200 rams to run
with the sheep lately driven in from
Montana.-Calgary Herald.
A cattle train was wrecked near
Medora, on the Northern Pacific rail
road, last Friday. resulted in the killing
Of ~ head of cattle belonging to the
Stoddard and Howard Cattle company.
It is estimated that if the weather
remains fine SO that cattle can be gather-
Ell up on the ranges and driven to the
railway, that {, 700 car loads Of Montana
beeves will be shipped this year to
eastern markets. This will be about
70, 100 head.
From every quarter comes the intelll-
gence that many are preparing to attend
the meetings at Chicago and st. Louis
next month. The indications for a large
attendance at these meetings grow more
and more iattering. These facts are
encouraging, for without a doubt there
have never yet been held any meetings
Of such vast importance to the live stock
industry as those announced for No
yember.
Ottawa telegram: An order in coun-
Gil directs that no sheep be allowed to
Craze in those sections of the Northwest
territories bounded as follows: On the
south by the international boundary
line, on the west by the Rocky noun
tains, on the north by the High river
and its north fork to the Bow river,
thence along the Bow river to the east
ern boundary of the provisional district
of Alberta, and on the east by the said
eastern boundary.
The question of the establishment of
a national cattle trail by the federal gov
eminent is 20 receiving a considerable
amount of attention at the hands of our
exchanges. 1t is a subject worthy of
discussion, and from present appear
ances will doubtless come before the
national convention of stockmen at st.
| Louis next month. This will be a CAPT
tai occasion for the discussion of various
topics Of interest throughout the entire
western range country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29

for its maintenance. We do not see
anything in the present situation or in
the outlook which initiates against the
prospects for good cattle. Should the
export trade materially revive prices
should improve-but such a revival is
among the ifnprobabilities. Everything
points rather more to steadiness in this
grade of stock than to either All advance
or a decline.-National Stockman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
s25 Reward.

StIayed from McDevitt s. Wilson's pasture, Fort
Benton, about July 18th, two large horses, about
200 pounds each. One was of dark brown color,
branded 81 on left shoulder, a little stiff in front
ankles. One dark brown, almost black, branded q
on right shoulder. A reward of SIS will be paid for
their recovery by w. B. EDGAR, Utica, Mt.
fist
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
Estrayed.

One gray mare, brandrd IF on left
shoulder also J II B and circle bar on
left hip; weight about 700 or 800 pounds.
A liberal reward will be paid to
any one giving information as to her
whereabouts. Address Silas Butcher,
care of McCuaig & Gehring, Dupuyer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
Sheep tor Sale.

1900 wethers, two and three years
old $500 ewes and lambs; so head of
thoroughbred merino and half-breed
Shropshire bucks. These sheep have
been bred to thoroughbred merino and
Shropshire bucks, and are of superior
grade. Apply to-
G.. ID. PATTERSON,
dw44-tf Fort Benton, Mt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
Strayed.

From the range of the Benton 81 st. Louis Cattle
Company, on the Marias, one large bay horse, one
buckskin with silver name and tail. one roam buck
skin, one small bay with white strip in face, all
branded z on left thigh. A liberal reward will be
paid for any information which will lead to their
recoverv.-JoHN HARRIS, Manager of the Benton q
81. Inuis Cattle Co. Fort Benton. III. Z.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
A Band Of Horses for Sale.

A band of about 100 stock horses for
sale AT A BARGAIN. For further infor-
nation address J. K. care of the RIVER
PRESS, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
Strayed or Stolen.

1884, one bsy horse. four years old, weight about 1860
pounds, blsaded monogram 1T on Z ght thigh. A
liberal reWard will be paid for the recovery or infor-
nation that will lead to the same Address.
ALIEN.
Cora Greek, M. T.. u
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
Four More Horse Thieves Lynched.

MILEsICITY, Mont, October 18.-Jim
Costello and three others, alleged horse
thieves, are reported to have been hang
ed by v%igilantes near Mingusville. The
report comes from Glendive.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
For Sale, at a g

6 mares, | horse and 3 colts for sale
chean for cash. Apply to r. A. LUKE,
Fort Benton, M. T.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
Sheep for Sale.

1900 head Of first class stock sheep for
sale. For particulars inquire of Hirsh-
berg & Nathan, Fort Benton, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
STOCK NOTES.

The B. A. Rancho company have re-
ceived from England 200 rams to run
with the sheep lately driven in from
Northumberland Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29
Notice OF Equalization.

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of
the City OF Fort enton will sit as a Board of Equal
izatien to Tass upon the valuations of all city pro-
perry as reported by the CRY assessor for the present
fiscal year, of the said city, at its regular meeting ON
Saturday. November Sth, 1854, at h~alf-past seven,
D. NJ. All persons who are dissat SIZED with the valu-
alton of their property as fixed or raj ed ny the city
assessor can appear and show cause why such raised
valuation should not he sustained.
BY order of the Council,
II. R. BUCK, City Clerk,
Fort Benton, NJ. T.,
October 25th, 1854.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-29

A cattle train was wrecked near
Medora, on the Northern Pacific rail
road, last Friday. resulted in the killing
OF AZ head Of cattle belonging to the
Stoddard and Howard Cattle company.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-04
Tl.. war Co.s.rt.

The price OF the war concert has been
hxed ct rs cents. Reserved seats as
cents. These prices are within the reach
OF all and it 10 hoped that our people
will give us patronage fer exceeding
any thing before known. . The people
have contributed very literally, both Of
provisions and cash for the reunion, yet
these contributions will fall far short Of
meeting the expenses. and as the pro-
ceeds OF this concert will be donated by
the G. A. r. for that purpose no one
should stay at home. The concert is
something entirely new and probably
many will never again have an oppor.
tunity of hearing any thing Of the kind.
Turner hall has been engaged for the
occasion and arrangements have been
made to entertain large audience. Let
every one see to il that such is the case.
A number of tickets have already been
sold, and all desiring to attend should
get their tickets early. Tickets for sale
at the P. O. news stand. Tickets NAV
also be found in the hands of members
of Phil Kearney post and the singers,
EXECUTIVE Con-. WAR CONCERT,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-04
LOCAL LACOyICS,

The tents for the military camp beyond
the Rhine will be here in day or two.
Again the noon mail failed to arrive
to-day. A dead engine is given as the
cause.
The city has loaned the reunion COM
mittee few street lamps for the camp
ground.
Hunting parties complain of scarcity
of chickens but lind watermelons toler.
ably plenty.
The new reservoir on the hill is com.
pleted all but roofing and will be ready
to receive water IN few days.
Ralph Ward has purchased the inter-
est of his partner in the firm of Ward &
West, and will continue the business
alone.
Guild hall, in the rear of Christ church
has been carpeted and fitted up for the
use of the various societies in connec.
tion with that church.
The time for decorating the city for
the G. A. r. reunion is limited, and the
citizens and business men should move
in the matter at once.
Our society editor has half dozen
choice bits of gossip on the ice but for
reasons of prudential sort cannot give
them to the public yet.
The college opened yesterday with
over sixty students, an unusually large
number for the frat day. The prospects
for the institution are very encouraging.
Additional lamp posts ore to be erected
on Sixth street, one on each hydrant
corner. so the fire boys can see what they
are about when called to that neighbor.
hood by night alarms.
| The jury in the McKenna case arc
very much attached to each other-and
their bailiff. They occupy three room.
at the Morrison which open together
eat at the same table and take theil
morning and evening constitutional in .
body.
Marion Sentinel: As the Yankton Goa
field has proven to be genuine, it will b.
. bonanza for that locality. and vii
probably when fully developed, be
great benefit to all this section. in max
ing fuel cheaper. Marion has dircc
railroad communications with YAnkton