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The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
COUNTY POLITICS.

The county campaign thus far has been
conducted with remarkable cleanncss. If
it ends without the digging up Of some
thing disreputable in relation to the char
acter or record Of some candidates it will
be u remarkable campaign--something not
witnessed before in Beaverhead County
since its organization. The county nomi.
mating conventions drew the party lines by
placing the nominees before the people,
and from the fact that the conventions
named what might be considered the best
men Of each party may be due the little
amount Of personal reflection cast upon the
candidates up to the present time. There
is abundance Of time yet between now and
the day Of election to unearth anything Of
a reprehensible character in regard to any
Of the men who are asking the people to
place them in Office. In our local politics
the most important feature to be entertain.
ed, so far as the people are concerned, is
the selection of the best and most compe-
tent men 10 fill the official positions. In
the selection Of officers the duty will de-
volve on the voter to discriminate between
the candidates arrayed against each other
for the different places. The intelligent
voter, in the exercise Of the privilege Of
discrimination, will undoubtedly scratch,
and hence il a candidate is stained with
cloud Of any kind that blackens his public
or private character that candidate will be
sure to receive the attention Of that large
and independent class Of voters who scratch
their tickets from the top to the bottom.
The indications are that considerable
scratching will be done on the names of
some Of the nominees. AS the campaign
advances this feeling will become more
pronounced. 1t Is better for the peoples
interests that scratching be freely indulged
in. Some open revolt is manifested against
party rule already. 1t will grow greater
as the day Of election approaches. Party
lines are not very strongly drawn in county
politics, and incompetent and unworthy
candidates are invariably found to be the
victims at the polls.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
OUR STOCKGROwERs.

The experience Of the stockgrowers of
Southern Montana and the whole Terri.
tory, has shown the utmost importance Of
stockgrowers uniting themselves together
In the formation Of associations. The as.
sociation formed in Helena last summer
was designed to have Territorial scope,
while the associations formed in different
sections Of Montana, were intended to be
more Of q sectional or local character, but
all were to work IN harmony for mutual
protection and for the advancement Of the
stock interests generally. OF the associa.
ton formed for this lart Of Montana
writer in the Montana Stoe& oosy~al says:
"Thc Stockgrowers' Association Of South.
ern Montana, has been holding several
special meetings lately. All the leading
stockmen have Joined this Association and
many smaller owners are coming into Il
at each meeting. The members propose
to be useful ~ we'll as ornamental and are
determined to put down, BY hook or crook,
stock stealing. There are some workers in
the Association and In due time the public
will see some results. This stealing Of
stock is disgrace to our community and
serious loss to owners. More stringent
laws should b. framed to try and meet the
urgency Of the case. As it is now, stock
thieves enjoy an almost absolute immunity
from punishment, owing to the imperfect
laws MS existing. ANY fool can go into
business and flourish at It, and It is nearly
impossible to punish him unless By hang.
ing him on general principles, and to this
we shall have to come-samc as our friends
north Of us have had to do-unlcss the laws
are changed, and that speedily"
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
ELECTION NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that on the ti.st Tuesday
after the first Monday Of November, to wit: Nor.
enber iSS4 in the established voting precincts ot
Reavcrhead county, Montana Territory an cicctior
will he held tor delegate to Congress, members Of
the Legislative Assembly. district. county and
township officers, as follows:
Delegate to Congress.
District Attorney for Second JuGci:,l District,
One Memhcr nf the Council
One Member ofthe House of Representatives.
One Joint Member OF the House Of Representa-.
tivcs with Madison county,
One Sheriff.
Ono Clerk and Recorder.
One Treasurer.
Ono Probate Judge.
One Commissioner.
One Assessor.
One Superintendent of Public Instruction
One Coroner.
One SURVEYOR.
One Public administrator
Two Justices Of the Peace in each township
Two COnstthles in eacl, township.
One Road Supervisor in each road district
And at said election the qualified voters will alse
vote tor the ratification rejection of the Constie
ton adopted ny the Constitutional Convention o.
the Territory vt Montana. which convened on the
18th day Of January. 1854. The form Of ballot Oh
said question To BE- =" For the Constitution or
"Against the Constitution or other equivalent
words.
Which election will open at O'Clock in the morn
ing and continue open until O'Clock in the after
noon of the same day.
Dated this ,7th dav Of September, 1884,,
PHI. D. Mc(;OCGII
Clerk IF the hoard oi Co. Com.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

1 are hereby notified that have expended one
hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon
the Robert Il. Lee lode claim, situated in BRYANT
ritory will appear BY certdcatc fled August TO-
1879. in the office of the recorder Of said county: IN
order to hold said premises under the provisions
heing the amount required to hold the same for the
year ending December 3Ist, 1883, and ii, within
ninety days after this notice BY publication, YOU fail
or refuse to contribute your proportion of such ea-
will become the property of the subscriber under
said section. s.3s4.
(23.4s) WILLIAM \, SMITH,
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
4tN Payments Must b. Made in .fdruuec
NOTICE OF FINAL. ENTRY.

NOTICE is hereby given that the tollowin. nam.
~ ed settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof in support Of his cnand that said
proof will be made hetore Robert I. Wing, Prulstc
Hdge in and for lseavcrhead county, Montana. at
Dillon, NJ. T., On Nov. b. 1854. viz t.thcr ID. Grac
Yer, who made prS.cn'ption dsclarator, statement
:s,u No; s.s:s Tor the MEX NEK w: MEX and NWs
sen Sec J. tn 10, : Of II u W.
lie names the following witnesses to prov. his
continuous residence upon and cultivation ot SAID
John Penalvna. David Contois all Of Red Rock,
+. ADkINSON, Register.
"u.u. Mct"e6't. Attv tor PId. l%l-tal
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
THE OBJECTIONABLE CLAUSE.

The Constitution of Montana, to be
adopted "r rejected by the voters Of the
Territory next month, contains one clause
which IS meeting with some opposition and
which, is displcasing to the people in some
sections ot the Territory. The clause al.
luded to is as follows:
"All mines and mining claims, both plac-
er and in rock, III place, containing Or bear.
ing gold, silver, copper, coal, or other val.
uablc mineral deposits, shall be exempt
from taxation; f'o,vded, tina, all machinery
used IN mining and all property and SUR.
face improvements appurtaining to or upon
mining claims, which have separate and
independent value, the value Of the surface
ground embraced in said claims. sAaN he
taxed "s tro,adcd by la.r."
Ifclosely scrutinizcd this is not objec.
tionable. The only thing connected with
the mining industry which is exempt from
taxation is the probable or possible wealth
contained in prospect hole. \ prospect
hole has no ascertainablc value for the pur.
poses of taxation, for one day j, may con.
tai" ore and the next day he scooped out.
An empty mine is worthless. When a
man or company invest money in mine
It is put into an uncertainty. Let those
who call this statement in question try
mining just once. Mining is different from
all other pursuits, such as the raising Of
stock. grain and farm products. in which
the men engaged always have something
in sight, with reasonable assurance of
good and quick returns. No man who
ever followed mining can say this OF mines.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY
LAND OFFICE ut HELENA, nj. r. Sen, :.

LAND OFFICE at FtKLEHA,M MT. Sept, H. ,ss.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following. ~.
cd settler has filed notice IF his intent;oa na y.
make final proof in support Of his claim anI y %
Probate Judge Of Beaverhead county. Mor,.""l.ng
Dillon, N. T.. on Nov. l., 1884, viz: Frank ianda a.
who filed presumption declaratory statcmert n1on %
4,S7o for the n V Of N X Sec. &c. Tp o s on 70:
He names the following witnesses I, rr.,. 4.
continuous residence upon. and cultivation ~ nS
land, VIZ; John Adams, James Iiazelip Ch,so. sas
county M. r. '''a'efncac
(SS-tdJ +. Atkinson. po.;...
w. S. BARBOUR, Attorney.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
NOTICE OF HINAI xlsxxx.

LAND OvE1cs At HxiESA, NJ. T., Oct. :, 1854.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following nam
make final proof in support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Robert +. Wing.
P:cosse Judge Of Beaysrhesd county. Afontana. 4
Ganssger. who made PIE. .emption teciaratory stste
3 w. ~
He names the following witness to prove his COS
tnuous residence upon add cultivation Of aid lsnd
Wig: Reuben Saxton. George Staudaher, Frank r.
Bradley and Gerhard Albers, all Of Dillon, NJ. T.
l4otdl +. Atkinson, Register.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11

The following letter was received too
late for last weeks tribune. The col.
umns Of the TRIBUNE arc open to Repub.
licans and Democrats alike for the discus.
sion Of the political issues Of the Territorial
and County campaign, but the editor will
exercise the privilege Of cutting out every.
thing deemed too Objectionable for publ.
calion.--Ed. TRIBUNE.1
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11

A war which threatens to send up tho
price Of tea, silk and false hair is not likely
to be popular with women, and ii is said
that in France the wives Of the Deputies
and Senators are urging their husbands to
a settlement with China.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11

The wicked Philadelphia Time. says that
tselva A. Lockwood's Presidential banner
has been flung to the breeze at Albion,
New York. 1t is stretched across one of
the principal streets and is described as
being Of pale blue; it is hem. stitched,
"b'ique gored, crimped in several places
and has dado Of Hamburg edging and
swo rows Of shirring on the upper gore,
whatever that may mean in plain English.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
&tgxl 4o6ffs.
NOTICE OF FINAL. ENTRY

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, NJ r.. Sept. -. ,ss,
MOTIFS E is hereby given that the tollow;rr-
settler has filed notice Of his intention 10 ed rne
proc, IN support Of his claim, and that sss
hate Judge Of Beayerhead county. Mat DiiI;,, re
,Tsde presumption dec statement No or,:. fr WI" t
He names the following witnesses to nro.. 4.
continuous residence upon, and cultivation ~ MS al;
iand VIZ: John poindexter. Simeon Estes isaa az
[3o.td) r. ADKlNSOS r,a.".
w. S. BARBOUR. Attorney. 'se:''ster.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11

According to Republican newspapers, a
careful canvass Of Ohio has been made,
which predicts II Republican victory next
Tuesday BY $4,000 majority. While the
Democrats generally concede Rcpubli.
can majority, they deny that the majority
will he so great, and some Democratic
authorities claim the State by over ten
thousand.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11

\ candidate for Office is u public target.
No man should run for Office unless his
private and public record will bear unlim.
itcd shaking UP Al the hands Of his fellow.
citizens. Men whose records arc too ten.
der to be vigorously handled should keep
out Of the political field.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11

The Supreme Court Of the United
States will commence Monday next, Oct.
l3th. Six Justices are already on hand,
and expected to take their seats when court
reasscmbles. The number Of cases on the
docket arc 1,o:s-s4o less than the cores.
vending time last year.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11

Old Hen Butler says that he does not
expect tO be elected President, but desires
to lay the foundation for great party,
hence he is swinging around the circle and
making 1t interesting for the Republican
and Democratic nominees.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
MOTTO :,

The Pomona Cooperative Association No. l.
doing business At Twin Bridges, Montana, has
r. Mcrk. Thanking its patrons for their very lib
e.ai patronage and trusting you will continue and
give its successor the same cordial Support IN
persons indebted in any manner to said Xssocistion
are hereby requested to make immediate settlrsnent
and payment. The accounts and notes must be paid
without delay JAS. II. SIAS, Manager.
Twin Bridges, N. r, Aug. lAth. l0s1.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11

In Bcaverhcad County the Republicans
are experiencing trouble in scoring can.
diaates to run for either house of the Gen.
cral Assembly Of Montana. Cause why
"Thc positsons are full Of empty honor,
but there is nary a red in them.'
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11

The list Of appointments OF Hon. Jos. X.
Toolc. the Democratic candidate for Dele.
gate to Congress is published. The ap.
r'ointments OF Judge Knowles, the Repub.
Iican candidate, have not yet appeared but
will be out in few DAYS.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11

The Supreme Court Of Washington Ter.
ritory held that married women are quail.
ified grand jurors under The Territorial
laws. A dissenting opinion was filed by
Judge Turner.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
DILLON, MONTANA, OCTOBER IL, 1854.
Reports Of cholera in Italy for Oct. 9th,
give total Of lS7 fresh cases and 81 deaths.
How will Prohibitionists and Reformere
vote this fall: Will their choice be--"Oi
two evils choose the least:"

The total volume Of money in this coun.
try may be set down as $7oo.ooo.o1o in
paper, $soo,ooo,ooo in gold, and S, so.ot,o.-
900 in silver.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11

Chief Inspector Sharpe, Of the Postoficc
Department, has issued general order to
all inspectors directing them in all cases
where deficiency is found to exist in the
accounts Of a postofficc TO arrest the post.
master and Immediately begin legal pro.
ccedings against him through the district
attorney.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11

The Democrats Of Dakota in convention
assembled at Sioux Falls nominated John
K. Wilson, Of Deadwood, as their Con-
yressiunal candidate
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

THE GO. partnership heretofore existing hctweeu
the undersigned, under the firm name Of Drs,
Schnalhausen 4 Noble, at Glendale, has been dis.
solved BY mutual consent.
II. .SCltAlAI.lAUSEN.
\. G. NOBLE.
"'s'o'e' NCso"es 10. ISS&. <l.4w
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

THE co.paEtnership heretoft.re existing. between
the undersigned. as the firm at Quick 4 Web.
eer, N sanchng and the stock business, has keen
dissolved By usltua! eonsent.
JOHN \. QUICK.
HENRY wEHBfR.
Medicine Lodge, Oct. 1854. s,.aw
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
AGENTS WANTED,

HAv,ss; purchased the right to sell tho Rockford
TIE T;ghtcncr, will simply say that car
tighten wagon tire without taking the tire from
the wheel. Or the wheel from the wagon. and at u"
expense. Agents wanted SAMvr,. J.6oERs
Hu
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11

$500 REWARD viii
be paid for evidences
that shall result in con-
victing one or more
persons Of killing,
stealing or branding
one or more animals If
abOvc brands.
H0rssss of all kinds
for sale. IAl.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF DILLON,
At Dillon in the Territory of Montana, at the close
ofbusincss, Sept. goth, 1884.
AREsouRcEs.

<REsovRcEs.
Loans and discounts ..................3nI,Soo ,Sooos
OveSdrafts. s...........,,...,... ,,.,,,. Io.xle q
US. Bonds to secure circulation. ...... ls,Soooo
Other stocks, bonds, and mortgages. 1874 60
Duo from approved reserve agents. .... i6,ssi.os
Due from other National Banks. .. lo,t4q.6S
Due from Seate Banks and bankcrs..... sS,o36.oh
neaI estates furniture, and fixtures. 3,i3{.Oi
Gus1ent expenses ana taxe6 paid. 3,i1.S6
I!eniums paid ......................... I3s.oo
Checks and other cash items ...,,.,.. ,.s,a.Ao
t: E..s o' otnSr ranks. 143o.oo
Fract paper currency, ,nickels, and pennies, s.qs
specie: s67i.so
n3c8'1 teIuc. nosGS 9ooO.oo
oempiona"ithC.S.lreas.(S 90 Of cir.) sda.so
Total l.................4 .4a73Soi.sI
LIABILIrlEs
Capital stock paid in. .......... S soooooo
GnuIvIdeq prnnts ...........:.......... i3,S6o.3S
National Bank notes outstanding ....... ,i,sso.co
Individual deposits subject +. check I6.,%I:.4o
DDe"'ano ScIunca!es o. aeposat...... 36i4.4t
1--we 1--we 20 otner Nauonal Banks. ............ S43.6S
O"c 70 o'''e ''anks ana hankers 4..s
V27S,S0:.2l
TERRITORY OF MONTANA,
COUNTY OF BEAvERHEAD.
b. +. White, Cashier of the above named bank,
to the best Of my knowledge and belief,
b. F. WHITE, Cashier.
Oct. 1884. RoBr. B. SMITH, Notary Public
"'S'' 4 4: H:s;s !1S + Js:s,:.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
BANNACK LETTER,

A Bannack Democrat Throws u Few Hot
Shot At Helena - He Hits Hard and
Touches ToOle Tentlerly.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-10-11
$fatk yards.

AZ, Dillon, Montana.
It on near thigh.
Cattle-TO ON near
rit,s; two slits in each
car. Also Chas Hagg's
old brand: figure s' on
near hip: small crop
near oar.
Range - Blacktail,
Beaycrhe0d and Birch
Creek.
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WHALEBUNE.

The best whalebone is obtained from
the Greenland whale. From the mouth
Of one of these monsters from 1000 to
5000 pounds are often taken. The
manufacture Of whalebone into articles
of use and ornament is not 80 extensive
as one might imagine. 1t is principally
confined to New York and Boston, four
manufactures being in the former and
three in the latter. When the raw
whSlebone is first received at the factory
the hair is cut off the slabs. They are
then soaked in water until they are soft,
after which they are scraped Of all the
gum that adheres to them. They are
put in a steam box, where workman
straightens them with knife, they are
finally polished, and are then ready to
be made use Of for any purpose that the
dresser may see fit. Whalebone is
principally used nowadays in the manu-
facture of whips and corsets. Umbrella
frames used to be made altogether Of
whalebone, but since its scarcity and
high price, steel is mostly used for this
purpose. Whalebone hats and whale
bone ribbon have just come into vogue.
The former look very beautiful and are
comfortable on the head.
Whales, like seals, do not get time to
grow, for they are slaughtered merci-
lessly, young and old, in the pursuit
of wealth. The old ones are often
killed before the young are able to take
care Of themselves, and the result Of
this cruelty is loss Of thousands and
thousands of whales and seals in q year.
Mankind will have to be more thought
full in the work of slaughter if it wishes
to be better compensated by these ami
mails, and the whale must be let alone
for a few years if the ladies are to have
fine corsets and the gentlemen fine walk
ing-sticks and riding-whips. ~
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AN IaNoRANr OH puIoMMAM

Demosthenos Blowharl was eau
didate for Justice of the Pta,e down n
Scrub Oak township, and, as tho political
parties arc noarly evenly divided in that
precinct, he was engaged in II v,S
orous canvass Whilo returning from
the village postoilice, he met Hans
Van HooAinger, aud accostvd him
with:
"Hello, Hans How ar5 you anl
how's the folks ?"
"Vell, 1 vas veil; und mine frau vis
veil, und leetle Hans and Yawcub, ind
Katrina und der paby vas vell-we vas
all breddy veil, l tanks YOU"
"Ahl glad to hear it-glad to hear
it," said Demosthenes, rubbing lis
hands delightedly. "Ahem | I suppose
you know that 1 shall be a candidate for
the office of Justice Of the Peace at the
ensuing election
"Ish dot SOP"
eyes, they would insist upon my &C.
cepting the nomination did all could
TO induce them to nominate somebody
else, but it was no use; seems as though
I was the only one they wanted, and
they we're bound to have me-"
"And so you did not wants der ofilco
and dey will makes you took itP Dot
vas too pad"
"Well, you know good citizen is
always willing to sacrifice his own in
terests to some extent, where he feels
that the public good requires him to
do so. And now, since l am in for it,
1 suppose I may depend upon your
supportP"
"Yhen TELLER does not want some
dings, it vas not right to make him takes
it. 1 does vat can for you'll votes fol
de odder chap all der dimes, und l talks
NIT der poys und tells dem What you said
and drinks mebbe l gets you peat
Good evening""
Demosthenes now alludes to Hans a
poor, ignorant old Dutchman, an(
says it is thousand pities that sucl
ignorant people should ever be per
mitted to exercise the right Of suffrage
Toledo Blade.
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FINDER and SPARK.

"0h, yes" says Fogg, "John and
Matilda sit side by side on the sofa,
thinking of nothing but their own sweet
selves, and you say it is a splendid
match. Well, supposing it is. what
then? They are gentle enough now, but
wait till that splendid match, suffers a
little friction and you will sec fire in
stanter. "-Bostoa transcript.
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CLUB LIST
10 CORRESPONDENTS.

We want fresh, reliable and readable letters
from every neighborhood where the SEMI
us the news plainly, correctly, briefly and intel
igibly, without needless comment or rhetorical
nourishes. Let no obituary notice exceed ten
lines; don't discuss the weather, or write abOu
matters of no interest to the reading public
Use but one side of the paper and, write as often
as you have news items to chronicle, and no
oftener
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.
G. A. Champlin, CHIN, Iopkinsvillc.
Chas. NJ, Mca3ham, Secty.,
S. G. Buckner,
q =. Brown,
w. Walker,
j. Nj. P'Pooi, cambridge.
Jno. NJ. Dulin, Grofton.
Ben Carter, Pcdee.
JnO. C, Whitlock, Newstead.
Austin Peay, Garrettsburg.
CIRCUIT COURT.
John r. Grace Judge, CadIz, Ky, b. I; I'm:
derwOod Clerk, HOpkinsv!lle, Ky. Court
meets drst Monday IN March and September.
BOARD OF CITY COUNCIL MEN.
JOHN LATHAM. Chairman.
Il. p. CAMPBELL,
y. BRowSELL,
VI. 7 ! M sGsRR;
NJ LIpsTINE.
WIN. ELLIS.
Meets LIST Tuesday 10 each month and subject
TO the call of the Chairman. Meetings held IN
city court roomp
QUARTERLY COURT.
W.P. WInfree Judge. Meets 2nd Monday
in March, June, September, December.
COUNTY COURT.
W,P, Winfree Judge, f. G, Sebree, Attor-
ney. Meta first Monday in every month.
CITY COURT.
Joab Brasher, Judge; wv. Payne At
t)rney; F. W. Biggerstaf. Chief OF Police
COUNTY OFFICERS.
John W. Breathtt. CLERK; c. n. Brown,
Sheriff; A. d. Long. Jailer.
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The late George W. Gill, of Worces-
ter, Mass, went to that city fifty years
ago tall, awkward boy, without any
capital except his trade as a blacksmith.
He died one Of the richest men in
Worcester, and 80 complete master of
his business that his judgment as to the
quality and manufacture of railroad iron
AS considered final by all experts in
AT department.