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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
A heavy Piece Of Artillery,

BosToS, May s.-A gun thirty feet long,
weighing 2l2, 900 pounds, and costing SIS, =
900. was cast at the Boston Iron Works for
the Government Tuesday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
Five Men Killed.

WATERTowS, n. Y, May 5.-The boiler
In the Whitney Marble Works at Gouver-
neur exploded Saturday, killing five
men and fatally injuring two. Building
total lose
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
Allen Set al Liberty.

JACKSON, Mich, May 6.-The examina-
ton of Joseph Allen, accused OF completely
In the Crouch murders, came TO the con-
elusiOn which was anticipated and he was
discharged. Prosecuting Attorney Hewlett
made statement that he did not think
there was any evidence to hold Allen, and
declared that the entire costs OF the exami-
nation should be paid by the prosecutors.
II this action were not taken he should adj
wise the Board of Supervisors to refuse to
pay the costs. When Aliens discharge WAS
ordered by Justice Potts he was greeted
with cheers by the spectators. There is
considerable talk of arresimg Henry Hol-
comb the principal witness against Allen,
many believing him to know more than any
one else Of the terrible tragedy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
GREENHOUSE standard, 1859
WOODBURY. (Hambletonian).

~ hands high, and viii weigh l2,5 lbs. THIS Is ~
lOl, 10y Florida. - by lsysdyks llambIctonihn, IA
,undrr, G. lie can show 2.25 gait
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
BYRON (Record 1850.
OTTAWA CHIEF (Record $3.50.

high pure gate" and The fastest Nyrcar old ever bre'
Shumri EN- Black Hawk. Everybody that has seen
gated sp,cdyst stations in The West trocr 9iue
r speed Limited 10 ~ mares, anu season Tor hl c'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
ECREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE


UPON
tho low rate o sEvEhrrFvE CENTS EAcH
eachw WI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10

nraed
southeas I'd IN West, Northw tards
Off dbeween The Atiantc and
Missouri and Leasen-
dare.T
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12
Branding

The Fort Worth, Texas, Live Stock
Journal gives the following account of
the workings of a branding machine
in some sections of the southern range
country about ten thousand head OF
cattle have been branded this season at
the Crawford corral, on the south side
Of the river, in the Parker machine.
The capacity Of the machine is about
four thousand daily. The price for
branding is from seven to ten cents per
head. This week one thousand head of
Mathers cattle have been branded there.
The machine is about twenty feet long
and will hold from four to six at a time.
1t is just wide enough for the passage OF
a full grown animal. When the cattle
enter the machine they find on the bot
tom a wooden frame crossed by iron rods
about six inches apart. When the
lila.4..A. a. -4IA tnC Iiaiiie Is eieNatea oy
pulleys operated by a horse. The legs
of the animal are between the rods and
presentIyGhe rods strike their abdomens
and lifts them from the ground, their
bodies resting on the rods, with their
legs swinging underneath. While in
this helpless condition the branding iron
is applied. It requires five men to work
the machine.n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12
A Cattle Queen.

Miss Maud Reed has been located for
five years on the Little Dolores. Com
ing from Sweden a poor girl, she
launched out into the far west and start
ed with a few head of cattle, and to-day
she is one of the shreWdest and abIest
cattle owners in Mesa county. Many
is the gallant cowboy that has DOTTED
his sombrero and bestowed his devoted
attentions upon the fair Maud. She
owns 40 head of good grade cattle and
an excellent ranch, worth asnug fortune.
All this she has accumulated bv her
own exertions and good business man
agement. Being a fine horsewoman,
she superintends the roundup, cutting
out and branding Of her W cattle each
year, markets her beef, and attends to
her bank account with as much shreWd-
ness as any accomplished cattle dealer.
Rumor had it that the fair queen was to
bestoW her heart and hand Oh a neigh
boring stock mar recently, but it must
have been only rumor, as she still refuses
to bow to Cupid's yoke. We warn all
book agents, editors and sky pilots, who
travel that way with the idea of picking
up a fortune, that the young lady is
credited with being a capital shot, and
an ardent adnlirer of Woman's rights
Montrose, Col, Inquirer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12
Illinois

CHICAGO, November THE News
says: Reports from 81 of the 102 coun-
ties in the state give Blaine 2l,774 plu-
rality. The five remaining counties in
1880 gave Garfield a net majority OF
1,410 over Hancock. Returns from two
of these counties received by the Associ-
ated Press gives Blaine a plurality OF
lO2, making his net plurality in SO
counties q, 983. These two counties in
1880 gave Garfield a majority of 40.
The three remaining counties gave Gar
field 1870.
With sixteen counties yet to hear
from, the Daily news reports a plurality
for Oglesby for governor Of q, 139. The
remaining sixteen gave Garfield 1881.
The News on these facts estimates
Oglesby's plurality at about 1000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

THE RIVER PRESS congratulates the
successful candidates democrats and
republicans alike-and is well satisfied
Ger, Minar, McDevitt, Buck, Rogers,
Roosevelt-we are hopeful hat he will
win-and Miss tombstone, will protect
the interests of the people and give us
an excellent local administration. The
result is a victory for the tax-payers-a
fact that will be made apparent during
the course of>the new administration.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

THE citizens of the third judicial dis
trict are to be congratulated upon the
election of w. Ell. Hunt as prosecuting
attorney. Choteau county particularly
is proud of this result. Democrats as
well as republicans are gratified in the
extreme that a citizen of Fort Benton
and Choteau county IS thus deservedly
honored. Mr.. Hunt will prove full
worthy of the confidence placed in him.
In the discharge of his duty he will
bring to bear fairness, integrity, and
ability, and his friends will have cause
to be glad that they honored him SO
highly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

the metropolitan press fighting him
| more bitterly than the organ of the OPP
| position, with a faction of his own party
| which has never been surpassed in
acrimony. in alertness and in indefati-
gable effort to compass his defeat arrayed
against him, he has fought against the
| most terrible odds ever offered in a nat
ional conflict. Calamity has he done his
part, but he and his party must suffer
the consequences Of a misguided en-
thusiasm that did not consider because
it did not credit the dangers it invoked.
No sane man, scanning the returns as
they are presented this morning, can
entertain the opinion that a majority Of
the voters Of the United States are
democrats. The independent detection
has accomplished all that it threatened,
and upon the hands Of the Independents
Mr.. Cleveland is elevated to the COM
mand of the republic. There will be
ample time and occasion to review the
probable consequences of this action alta
later date. For the present it is suff-
cient to point to the event which has
hung as a threatening possibility above
the party so long trusted and still trust
ed by the American people, eve since
the decision of its national convention
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

THE extraordinary success of the re-
publican party in Choteau county may
properly be ascribed to several causes :
1st. The fact that under an unbroken
democratic rule for years the county
debt had increased largely and far in
excess of what q prudent management
Of county affairs would warrant operated
much to the benefit of the republicans.
I'd. The general feeling throughout all
the country precincts that a change
would be beneficial exerted its silent in
fuence. Sd. The excellence of the re-
publican ticket, the good character of
the several candidates, and the active
and earnest work that each performed
told in an effective way. 4th. The very
vigorous ana wise campaign made
through the shrewd management of
the campaign committee was not the
least important factor in working out
the result. The republican organization
was the most perfect ever known in the
county, and too much credit cannot be
given Mr.. Cummings, chairman, for
the glorious results of Tuesday. It will
be the most difficult matter for the dem
ocrats to regain absolute control of the
county because the character and Worthi-
ness of the republicans elected warrant
the prediction OF careful, satisfactory
and honest gOvernment-an administra-
ticn that the people will be glad to in
dor>e two years hence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

THE terms Of the following senators
will expire March 4th, 1885; Pugh Of
Alabama, Walker Of Arkansas, Farley
of California, Hill of Colorado, Plat of
Connecticut, Call of Florida, Brown of
Georgia, Logan of Illinois, Voorhees, of
Indiana, Allison Of Iowa, ingalls, of
Kansas, Williams Of Kentucky, Jonas
Of Louisiana, Groome of Maryland,
Jones of Nevada, Blair Of New Hamp-
shire, Lapham Of New York, Vance Of
North Carolina, Slater of Oregon, Cam
eron of Pennsylvania, Hampton of
South Carolina, Morrill, of Vermont,
Cameron of Wisconsin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

The Pioneer Press, which like many
other far-sighted republican papers, OPP
posed the nomination of Blaine, has the
following comments on the result of the
election: 'The causes ofthis revolution
do not lie far beneath the surface. The
Pioneer Press from the outset consist
emily opposed the nomination Of Mr..
Blaine, not because of the personal reas-
ons which have been SO unWorthily
urged, but because his selection as a
leader would force a defensive cam
paign, because it wonld drive into
opposition a large number of republicans
heretofore influential in the party, and
because it would ALLEVIATE a powerful
section of the republican press. It SEEM
ed perfectly clear that these dangers
would have to be faced with Mr.. Blaine
as a candidate, and that they would not
arise in any other event. The returns
appear to show that this apprehension
was well founded. The doubtful states
have been doubtful only by republican
disaffection. Nj. Blaine has proved
himself a leader worthy of the enthus-
iasm which he inspired. He has not
spread himself, he has made a canvass
with parallel, sustained mere physical
trials which are almost a test ofsupreme
endurance, addressed hundreds Of
thousands with rare tact and impressive
~eloquence, and acquitted himself nobly
before the party and the people. No
elemt MT Of the failure which has fallen
or his cause is chargeable to any omis-
sions Of his. But the objections urged
against his candidacy now show their
fatal force. With the great majority Of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

THE president has decided to appoint
Gov. John Schuyler Crosby, of this ter
ritory, first assistant postmaster general,
the appointment to take effect at once
We had thought Gov. Crosby was we'd
ded to Montana, where he has invested
a great amour Of money in stock, and
that he would prefer to be the executive
Of SO great a commonwealth to being
first assistant in any Of the departments.
But then the increased honor and salary
of the new place-Which lacks but one
step of the cabinet-would naturally at
tract most men. IF the next governor,
whoever he may be, cakes as deep an
interest in the welfare Of Montana as
has Governor Crosby, the people of the
territory will have no cause to complain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12
The Result in Doubt.

AS shown by the following received
from Helena this morning, the result of
the election in New York, and conse-
quently as between Blaine and Cleye-
land. is still in doubt:
HELENA, November 10.-The result
of the election depends upon the official
count in New York, the chances strong
ly favoring Cleveland. TURNER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

THE contest between Roosevelt and
Murphy is narrowing down, and it will
probably take the official count to deter
mine the result. Murphy seems to be
twelve votes ahead, with Clagett to hear
from. There will not be a difference of
half a dozen votes between them one
way or the other.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12
THE RIVER PRESS.
BLAINE
Garry the News to the Democratic Jubi-
Ieers.

New York, November 8.-The re
publican national committee have issued
the following:
Republican National Headquarters,
New York, November 8.-To the repub'
leans Of the country: We have car.
ried New York. The official count will
confirm it. Blaine and Logan have 2la
electoral votes and are elected.
(Signed.) B. F. JONES, Chm'n.
SAM'L FEssENDEN, Sec'y.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

A TELEGRAM from Helena Monday
neon says Cleveland's plurality in New
York is growing, SO that there now
seems TO be no doubt of his election,
The democratic Notification Friday night
was not, as we had hoped it would be,
too previous.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

ACCORDING to the associated press
dispatches in the Independent received
to-day, no mistakes affecting the cleo
tors have been found in the New York
returns, and Cleveland seems to be 1,4OO
votes ahead.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12
Operations Commenced on the Calf Rail
Way at Medicine Hat.

A gang of engineers has been sent out
to Medicine Hat to stake out the work
on Sir A. Z. Calls railway, in order
that grading may be commenced this
week. There are already on the ground
fifty teams, and q large gang of men,
besides some scrapers. MI. Grant, the
contractor, arrived from st. Paul last
week, and in company with Mr.. Bar
clay, chief engineer of the Canadian
Pacific railway, left for the works last
Friday.-Toronto Mail, Oct. %.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

BILLY VANDERBILT has also congrat-
ulated Cleveland on his alleged election.
Russell Sage, Cyrus Field, and the rest
Of the ~monopolists are yet to hear from.
No doubt, however, they are rejoicing,
as Cleveland is generally recognized as
the friend and ally Of the monopolists.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

THE contest between Toole and
Knowles is very close, and the returns
SO far received do not decide it. Accord
ing to the Herald's estimate Toole is less
than one hundred votes ahead.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12
Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 7.-On the
basis Of the latest official returns re-
ported, Indiana has given q democratic
plurality of $500, and the state central
committee claims 100 majority. The
congressional delegation will stand, re-
publicans 4, democrats 10.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12
THE RIVER Press.

AL letters and Communication containing matter an
ended for publication in this paper, should be addressed
to 'sThe RaUev Press and the name of the acrater must
be giUen to insure attention.
Local advertisements uiIG be inserted IN these columns
at the rate of fifteen cents per line from transient and
ten cents per line from regular advertisers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

IT is stated that Cleveland will short
~ be married. Maria Halpin is not the
lucky girl.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

KILOGRAMS received to-day state
that the result is very close in New
York and that republicans all over the
country are confident that Blaine will
win
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

DODGE CITY has a cowboy brass band
of eighteen members. The band will
attend the st. Louis convention on the
18th.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 70, 1884.

THE territorial returns indicate the
election Of Toole for delegate by two or
three hundred majority.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

The republicans may have occasion
to ratify the election Of Blaine and Lo-
gan tomorrow evening. If so, it will
be a glorious occasion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

THE official count commenced in New
York yesterday. The result will now be
ascertained in a short time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

IT is still nip and tuck between Roose
welt and Murphy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

THURSDAY, the 9th, has been desig-
mated as Thanksgiving day by President
Arthur.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12

VINO will be the next governor Of
Montana?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-10-10

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-10-10

The Just issued annual report of Hon,
Justus Dart, State Superintendent of
Education, is a very valuable and suggcS
tive document. Mr. DARTS recommends
tionS call for some sweeping changes in
our school system, but every one of them,
we believe. Is well founded and in fun
accord with the soundeSt and most ad-
vanced theories of modern thought. That
relic of barbarism the district system is
strongly condemned, and MIR Dart earn
estly favors making the town system
compulsory throughout the State. 1t
can not he doubted that such change
will do more to advance our schools than
any single step that can he taken.
Mr.. Dart makes strong argument
in favor of law compelling towns To
furnish textbooks free for the use of pa
pills In one town in this State and in
many cities of Maine Massachusetts and
New York the free textbook system has
been in use for many years, and il has
been found to work admirably. Mr., Dart
thinks that if it were adopted in this State
at least one half Of the present cost of text
books would be saved and furthermore
that there would be great advantage
gained in the prompt organization of
classes and classification of pupils The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-10-10

We learn that Gen. 7. :. Peck will be Il
candidate for reelection as Adiutant and
Inspector Gencral-;ls he certainly ought
to be. The office is an important one. be
ing charged with the care of the military
arm of the State, and the Legislature has
by long series of precedents, recognized
its Importance and the need Of keeping it
in experienced and capable hands. Gen.
Washburn held the office from 1861 to
1866, and till he declined IA reelection. Gen.
Wells had four reflections, 1866 to 1872
holdin. the Office till he resigned to accent
a better, Gen, james ;. Peck, who had
been his assistant adiutant general, sue
ceeded him, and held the Office BY sue
cessive reflections for nine years, till he
resigned, upon his appointment to fed
eral Office.
General y. s. Peck has held the office
three years, first by appointment to the
vacancy and then by election. He was
selected for the place because he had done
more to sustain and make effective the
National Guard Of Vermont than any
other man and in his conduct of the
Office he has abundantly the
wisdom of the choice He is thoroughly
l"9l'V III an lllllldIl uulS, strongly IN
tcrcStcd in our State militia. and re-
opected aud popular among them 4;
honest, economical and iudicious in his
management, and in all respects IA worthy
successor of the admirable officers who
have preceded him. The Legislature OF
course will not think of making any
change in the Office this year and Gen.
Peck 5 reelection will probably be made
with substantial unanimity.
And now Italy wants that coal schooner.
Don't give up the ship,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-10-10

Adjutaut General Drum Of the United
States army has just returned from
Il three months tour in England He
tells the Chicago htrr-Occun that the
most noticeable thing over there just now
is the interest the people are taking in our
Presidential election, and if an Opportun-
ity were given them Ia join in the Noyem-
Der election he thinks that Cleveland
would carry England unanimously, The
dislike Of the English people to Blame, he
says, amounts To violent prejudice, and
lac was not able to find any thoroughbred
Englishnan who would speak well of him.
They regard the coming election as Il con
test between the protective tariff and free
trade and are naturally interested in the
result Almost every Englishman he met
had something to say of theeyi influences
of IA protective tariff and the beneticent
wisdom of free trade, and they all inquir-
ed anXiously as to the prospects of II tariff
reduction bill at the next session of Con
gress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-10-10

We lay befDr, OR" readers to-day Coy
crlOr l'in-rcc'S lir-t message in full and
bespcak for it the careful pcruSal it de
serves. Governor pingTcc speaks in hand
some terms of the University and recon-
mends that the Legislature make an ap-
preparation for limited number of schol-
arships for its benefit. No small Il pOr-
ton of the message is devoted to the con
sideration of our schools and the lower
education. Governor Pingrce recon-
mends that the minimum length of SEES
sion of our common schools be increased
to such an extent us the income of the
Huntington fund of about 100000 will
permit. He also strongly urges such
measures as will lead to the substitution
of the town for the district system
throughout the State.
In respect to the savings banks and
trust companies, Gov Pingrcc seconds tn,
recommendation of the Inspector of Fl
nance, of which we nave heretofore spoken.
He bespcaks Legislative aid in keeping III
the efficiency of the state militia, and fit
yors additional legislation for the protcc
ton of our fisheries.
For the rest, the message is devoted to {
detailed consideration of the various dc
partments of the State government.