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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
From the Macleod Gazett.

Those cattle brought in from Montana
by Nep Lyuch, and turned over to Gar
nett Bros. are in fine condition, looking
as we'll as the old range cattle.
The calf crop on Pincher creek this
fall has been most satisfactory to all con-
cerneds Those who fell short in the
spring made it up this fall
Mr., stevely Hill, @. G. NJ. ?. Of the
Oxley Rancho, and Mr.. J. r. Craig,
manager Of the same, arrived in town
from New Oxley yesterday. Mr.. Hill
is very much pleased with the condition
of the OK cattle, and thinks the pros
poets very cheering.
The annual payments to the Blood
and Peigans Indians are completed
The result is as follows: Blood Indians,
2.27O, were paid $11 $50; Peigan Indians,
o22, were paid 4.710. As compared with
the payments last year, there is shown 2 3
decrease Of 3l9 Indians in the Blood
tribe, and an increase of 81 in the Pei
gan triba.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
An Unknown Language.

Political Striker-"Y ou are Mrs. Lock :
wood, the candidate for president, amt
you?" ),
Mrs. Lockwood-"I have that honor"
"Well, amt working for nobody in
particular this campaign, and / just
thought I'd call around and strike you
for fver."
''strike me? Oh, dear! you would
not strike ME, would you?
''Only for fiver."
tWhat on earth is fver?
"You Know-a divyy, little Doodle
to set 'em up with the boys, you know,
and make 'em solid"
"What in creation are you talking
about? I thought boys were pretty
solid anyhow. I'm sure they're as solid
as girls. !" 80 o,;aa = ~
They're all split up. That's why !
want to set 'em up.o
1Oh, horrors How did it happen :?
Run right around to the hospital after
an ambulance while get some bandages
ready. Hurry, quick !"
He left in daze
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
Public Lands.

WHEELING, October 1O.-The COM
missioners of the general Land Office mas
submitted his report for the year ended
June so. 1884. The sales, entries and
selections of public lands embrace 70
S34.O41 acres: Indian lands, 667, l39
acres total, 27,512.17O; and increase
over the year 1883 of S,101, 1877, acres,
and over 1882 of 13, ,222,003 acres. The
receipts from disposals OF public lands
ware 81, 1,94O,993; from Indian lands,
S938. 1877, a total of $12, ,779, ITO, being an
increase over 1883 Of ST. ,O73, 1854, and over
1882 Of So, 1872, $50, to which is to be ad-
ded $1O,275 received for certified copies
of records, making the total receipt Tor
the year $12, ,798, 4O5.
The Commissioner reneWs his recon-
mendation that the pre-emptlon law De
repealed and deems it important that
the homestead law be amended SO as 70
require proof of real residence and I'M
provement for two years before home
stead entry may be commuted to casn
payment He recommends the repeal
of the timber culture act, OF the act pro-
viding that land covered by relinqulsh-
ments shall be subject to entry lmmedi-
ately upon cancellation at the land
office. Of the desert land law and Of the
timber and stone land act.
There were 1.O76 miles of railroad con-
structed during the year under various
grants. The commissioner suggests
that commission be appointed to ex-
anime and decide upon unsettled private
land claims in New Mexico, Colorado
and Arizona, and recommends the re-
establishment of the boundary line be-
tween Colorado and Utah, and the
survey for a boundary line between
Dakota and Montana and Yellowstone
Park.
Thirty-two cases Of illegal fencing of
public lands have been reported, the
area enclosed aggregating 4. .431 $50 acres.
Twelve cases have been acted upon and
suits recommended to compel the re-
moval of fences. A very large number
of comnlaints remain uninveslgat for
want of facilities.
The commissioner says that the por-
ton of the public lands still remaining
should be economized for the use OF
actual settlers only. An act reseNlng
public lands, except timber and mlneral
reserves, for entry under the nome
stead law, with amendmeEts.to.pr prevent
evasion of its wise restrictions, would be
means of meeting this end.
In conclusion the commissioner
points out the necessity for the immed-
late adoption of some measure by which
natural forests may be preserved at the
head waters of important rivers and
their tributaries and in such other situ-
ations where their preservation is ex-
pedient for climatic effect and ether
reasons of utility.
He says there is nc good reason why
lands worth from S25 10 500 per acre
for the timber should be sold for LIS
and $3.50 per acre, as at present, and he
favors the withdrawal from sale or entry
under existing laws Of all distinctively
timberla in the United States until
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
Fort Benton Building Association

MONEY TO LoAN.-At meeting of
the board Of directors of this association
to be held on Monday, October Goth,
1884, at o'clock, the sum of $500 will
be loaned, in whole or sums of $500
each, upon security offered and approx
ed by the board at said meeting.
Applications must be made in writ
ing, stating time and amount required,
and full description of security offered,
and mailed and addressed to the secre-
tary of the association on or before
Thursday. October 18th.
BENTON BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
Fort Benton, NJ. T.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
Rapid Extinction of Robe and Fur Bearing
Animals-Effect on the Market

A. S. Wiel, a New York fur agent,
well known in the west, arrived in st.
Paul Yesterday afternoon over the North
ern Pacific. Speaking upon the robe
outlook for the future, he was inclined
to admit that the fur harvest was about
ended. The buffaloes are on the eve OF
final extinction. They have been hu'nt-
ed down to their last resort south OF the
border Of the northwest territories until
now there are but few scattering
bands left north Of the yellowstone.
They have given place to the domestlc
cattle, little less wild, perhaps, but sns-
ce2tible to being rounded up for brand
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
Letter List.

The following is list of letters re-
naming in the Fort Benton post office
for the week ending October IL, 1884:
Bireeman Ole A Milliner Chas r
Bostick Miss Mary Moore J M
Brown Harry S. Parent Horny
Cleary Jno Ransberry Geo
Chnes Tom Samson Mason
Davidson J B Scott A ]
Giroux M SINNERS Patrick
Lloyd Albert Z Sloan David
McMakin d X 2 Simpson Tom
Maloney Henry Smith Mrs G p
McCand1ess Leon I'd Williams Chas M
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say Advertised
M. A. FLANAGAN, p. M.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
Free Trade VS.. Protection.

An English statist, Mr.. Mulhall, has
been investigating relations between
wages and food. He finds that the
average weekly wages of the British
artizan, after purchasing his food, is S4:-
SO. In the United States the surplus is
$7.48 Common laborers' wages are not
included in this calculation. In Eng
land they seldom earn $3.50 week
together. This is the difference between
the condition of the workingman under
free trade and under protection.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
Hands Up!

The party composed of Joseph Flick
and Mr.. Fargo, who started for the Lit
tie Rockies on Wednesday last, were
held up'' in the Prickly Pear canyon
as they had made their second camp,
near Ells mill, last evening about dark,
by a man named Fred Snyder, who was
captured by Joe Flick and brought to
Helena this afternoon. Snyder had an
examination before Judge Sterling,
when he plead guilty and was placed
under 50, 900 bail, in default of which ne
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15

A man in southern Arkansas wrote
the following notice and tackled it on a
tree: .sThis 'ere is to notify merchants
not to low my wife to get nothin, at
thar stors on credit fur me an bur hey
played quits for she's caution. |
lived with hur as long as [ could an /
don't believe she could get along with a
saint. This is also to notify folks inter-
ested in the cause of eddycation that l
goin' to take up school at the old Beson
place next Monday
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
The Old Trouble.

ST. JOHN, October 9.-The Orange
disturbances are again developing at
Harbor Grace. The convent gate was
torn down and flung into the sea. One
river head man was beaten almost to
death by the Orangemen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
No. 81.

made. After examination permanent
timber reserves should be established
where deemed desirable and provision
made for their sale at not less than the
app raised value.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-08
200
No Strike

PIrTsBURa, May Tho iron msnufsc.
turers' association orgsnizeG during the
great striks OF 1882, met in this city tod y.
Too dsnuts OF the AmRlssmated sssocia-
ton over wages for tho ensuing year, was
deoussed, snd it wss decided GO mniotaio
the demsnd for general reduction OF 10
per cent Manufacturers say this ends the
negotiations 30 far as they are conc rnei,
and unless the w0rkmsn accept the reauc.
ton he mil will be rioead She lasr Of this
month Officials Of the SrGalganlatsd Un.
ion don't wsu. to strike and wi!i Insist upln
the acceptance OF thu scsleg pr9sR ted by
tie conference. Also ia tbe event Vt q
strike OF the ss5ocistioo, 1t vii bs much
feer frnm yeeul'6
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-08
THE CONVICTION.

Itxt Of ihe ris'lam-fres Grass
Favored.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-08

Judge Aldridse gave bio decision at ono,,.
There had been ~ ucb time taken ne SAID,
in the discussion, bnt hs had no criticism
to make on that score as it Was evident to
him that the matter was the pivotal point OF
the case. The indictment made two different
o, ate Eente as to whether 1t set out the bill
OF lsding in full or in subsistence. In one
place where the indictment referred to the
bill, 1t proiessed to set IL out accurately In
full, while in ano her place 1t purported 10
give only the substance The rule of plead
ing is to take an Indictment most strongly
against the plesder. In this oase the origi..
nal bill OF 'dng NV was tss i snd inc the
defense could not have taken
advantage of the discrepancies by
demurrer. The difficulty which the court
found about the bill OF lading was to de-
termine whether 1t was. "a the inoictmsnt
alleged the bill OF the fexss& racing rail-
way company or Of the Missouri Pacific.
Ths bill of lading was headed Texas &
Pacific railway" etc. Then came period,
and on the next line was the receipt for the
cotton. 1t did not state what company 1t
was that was receiving 1t. That mutt be
gathered from the rest OF tho instru-
ment. From what appeared further
down In the body OF the BID 1t
appeared that the Missouri Pacific was the
corporation really receiving the cotton.
latter road and had been able to reach no
other conclusion. The probability was
that the Missouri Pacific had had tts blanks
printed In that manner because 1t was OPP
Grating the Texas & Pacific % leased line
at tn at point, and by having the name oil
the latter road on the formp confusion was
avoided. The Missouri Pac fic was operating
several leased lines Ia the state and would
probably avoid confusion BY having
The names Of such lines APP
pear on the various blanks used
at the different places hy which the respect
i've roads ran. This seemed to be the ex-
ilanation Of the names OF the two roads
appearing on the bill OF ladinR under con.
siderAtton.
= Mr.. OIint-As the court has seen At to
look for evidence relating to the Dill, we
wsuld like an opportunity TO put in testt-
mony to prove that tho Texas d Pacific
road was the one receiving the cotton. Tails
could be proved by the officers at the bank
to whom Baum made bis representations,
and by Others. If this bill 10 ruled out We
Major Wight trust the court will not
90 outside the record for testimony.
The conrt--The trouble 10 tbe Indictment
saws that the Dill OF lading shove on ito face
that it 10 a Texas Il Pacific bill. II 1t we're
not for that allegation the evidence nigh
be admitted. The dsfendant's objection u
qHs CASA DrsxtssID.
{ NJ, Qlntr-I mphQye then, under the
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-08

law, The defendant II entitled toa verdict,
:. :. p, ,ss . s"", cannot 60 0" 0'o ''' '"'s
GoIonsi Brown-l would suggest
10 the county attorney that
~" cad Of OH hi, d II being SLOWED 70
have n verdict OF not gully from the jnfg.
Mr.. Clint would prefer 10 mol pros the
Colonel Ora wiord--I ask that ths Jury be
Instructed 20 return verdict OF not gully
undsrtood this county attorney 10 ray the
defendant had right 10 the verdict.
Mr.. Clint-i whs mi,tsken when snoke,
lie 10 not emitted 10 have verdict. VIII
dispiiss the case.
MOTIFS OF rns cAsE,
This terminated tho Trial. Tho other In
dloiInsnis Against Baum, over thirty IN
rum ser, 40 well ~ those against Csmmtck,
Lohsnstein ard kartoD, now 20 over until
the .soond honday In May. The prosecu-
zion erprees determination TO press other
cases sgsintt Baum aud tho rect OF the de-
iendau,s, nut ns the point which WAS feot'
dsd adversely to them In this trial Is likeIy
10 arise IN most OF tho other cafes the pros
psct OF conviction OF any OF the parties
implicated On the indictments now pending,
Ia not very bright. Judge AldTldges de-
cislon Was the sutjeoi OF very general conf
and the general sentiment seened to be-
shat his ruling was sound law mud the Oh ly
decision possible under the ciroumstano'h
Of the Gaze.
The grand Jury will meet on the rsoond
N0pdsy OF this mon,h, and the impression
prevails that an effort will DO made by
The persecution to obtain fresh indictments
tgsisst iso dsfendsnts.
siso. the csss Of the State W.. + Baum,
charged with being implicated IN the cotton
swipdie, has for the time being dropped out
OF the district court. the attention OF the
public has reverted hack to CammscS, Ess-
ton AID others charged with being ncces'
sorry 10 the swindls. Yesterday morning
Aesers. Sssy and Gray, attorneys for Cam
mack. filsd = motion 10 hsve Cnmmhokb
bond reduced, which will DO heard to'mo.-
row by Judge Aldriige.
i, leaks sut that tho TsIss d Pacific rail:
road, in order to get possession OF
one OF tho bills OF lhding signed
OF tho road had to pay 81, 800 for it 10 the
eastern parties who hello it. Cammack and
E,slon ara both quite tired Of prison lie
and long 20 breathe the air OF freed I'M cnce
mere. They beth regard themselves ~
state witnesses and now shat the cotton
swiu6ling oases are continued over until
next ,rrrn OF court they ara clamcring for
a release. County Attorney Clint Saystbht
ne will DOT cnDs0nt 10 either Of th'm being
released He thinks Csnms KS bond
81 500 ruilicisntly low. IA to Eastou ihsTe
the pret,cution regard him striosly spesking
as witnegs for the state, The grand jury
convensa wesk from MoAday and tho
are that nav indictments vlll
be found agllas, those already charged with
being implioot'd.
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DENIS ON.

DENTON, April 30.--[5pecisl]- Denison
again nss cause to rsgTet that she must an
unuuce another rape. Ed Preniss is
fellow lately employed as bsggaer man on
the Missouri Pacific, but formerly bar
kosper here and married. Miss Harris, the
girl 10 the case, IS sp ignorant. simple coun'
try.lsss of II, VINO has lately be- Il living
with her uncle's family Oh farm near
White Mound, this couaty. She loved her
cousin, u Young fellow Of %, and together
Yesterday they eloped tsking the night
Central train, Intending to- go, TO
the Nation aud DO married. WINE tney
were waiting here for the train north,
Permits engaged them In conversation,
discovered their circumstances, and then,
in collusion with a brakeman named
Chambers, Matched o diabol!csl schema.
which they proceeded to carry out az iol-
lowe: These Williams represented TO the
verdant couple that they we're officers OF
rises. This easily heightened them into
ready compliance with prentiss' sugges--
tions. Prentiss profeeaed to- want
to be friend of the Harrises;
told the young man to go with
Chambers to stable, get horse ara go 70
Sherman for license while he (Prentlss)
would conduct the girl to a good motel,
married to-day. This was agreed to and
Pfentiss started with his prey. After WALK
ing hsr about some time in the dark (this
was about 3 this morning) he forced her on
a pile Of lumber and accomplished MS pur'
pose, after having torn his victims clothes
nearly off and being resisted BY her with
al the force Of an innocent child Ike sne
nearly scared to death Of mis-
threats ooald master. They then
started to return. Her lover was already on
foot for Sherman. Cham bers met them ana
while the three were talking together: the
night-caIler came along and took the girl TO
the depot On the way she told what hao
been done. Officer Carver wsB found and
search Instituted for Prenli's. He was
found hiding In box car, which was sealed
no. Chamb ers was also arrested. Prentiss
was nut on trial to-day before Recorder
Pick. when the girl told substantially the
above tale and the attorney for the defence
was not able to shake her evidence, IN spl!e
OF her Ignorance City Attorney Decker is
making strenuous efforts TO make g
strong case against the prisoner ana
10 surely doing It, Prentss has been into
other scrspes Of similar nature hereto
fore. 1t has not been many months slRoe
he was fined $50 for trying to break into
house where was lone woman. Notwltn-
standing this rape, her lover showed the
true man by marrying the victim to-day.
During the trial the hall was hlied TO its
utmost, as were the stairwsys leading to IL
and the sidewalk in front, BY an excited
gathering amongst which could be heard
many Threats Of summary punishment,
following so CLOSE % does this offenss upon
the heels Of another Of similar nature.
The trial will continue tomorrow.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-08

RpSlnsss ASsa, toe HunstAbls OonatOu
- : ahoss are sssyy - S W.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-08

Mr.. J p. W Ffench, OF North Andover,
Mast. has 14.yezr-old Ayr'hire COW, r x
amt 1916, that hsa given during ths pact
ten yesrs an annual yield Of 2 905 ouer'g,
which ia = very sm al fraction la5S nan eight
quarts psr day for tho entire period. Sbe
dropped a calf every year during tbs tune.
The COW weighs 960 pounds. Her greatest
yield was in her fourth year, when she gave
81 pounds.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-08

On the opening OF the coarb, County At
tornsy Clint resumed his argument of the
previous evening in support OF the evil
denc., and fortified his position with big
volume of Websier's Unabridged, from
which he read to snow that Doth Mon.
tauk" and "Montaup" were Iudian names,
and that the final coDsonant III neither be-
ing sounded, they were pronounced alike.
He then concluded bis argument with a
recspitulstioD OF the main points made the
previous evening.
Colonel Brown followed with oriefergu.
ment. ci ing authoritIes and decisione TO
show that the evidencs was admissible.
This closed the discussion on the part Of the
prosecution
Major Wright then made the closing ar
,ument for the defense, occupy ing about 30
hour and halt, aid tho matter was cub.
mtted TO the court.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-08

The Banm trial came t, an abrupt end
ing in the dstrict cout "Wednesday. Judge
Aidridgs sustained the objection raised by
defencsnt's couosel 10 the IT,
PRODUCTION in EVIDENCE OF the
original bill OF -"lsding oy which it was
alleged that Baum obtained money from
Oliver g. Griggs. This ruling seemed to
break the prosecution Ill up, and on mo.
tion of the county attorney g nol. pros. WAS
promptly entered. Tas gaboeriog In the
court.roora during tb- proceedings wa,
meinlv composed OF lawyers interested in
the lagsl qutstions under consideration and
the arguments and Opipions were listened
to wish the closest attention. Lohenrten
was present and apparently we'll pleased
With the result.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-08

Something thst will quiet the nerves,
give strength to the body, induce refresh
ing sleep, improve the quality Of the blood,
and purify and brighten the complexion,
is what many persons would be very. glad
TO obtain. Osrter's Iron Pills are made Tor
exactly this class Of TROUBLES, and are re-
m arksbly successful In accomplishing the
ends desired as named above. They are
useful for both men and women. Sold BY
druggists. Price 80 cents box. See sdter-
tisement.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-08
4 HOfvb nuT usrirLuD WOMAN.
frrcsn W. hoaen 0lsAl

Hssr.. .hisss-
TIE HbSvs lisa good likeness Of Mn. Lydia rfnn
han, ot Lynn, ksss, who above all ossor human beings
may he tuthfuliJ osl'edtho "i'eAr Friend 81 woman
goms of her correspondents love 10 call her. Lho
bHoslously devoted 70 Dor -ors which Il tho outcome
Of hfss'ndy, and 10 obussd 70 Keep az Ldy
atstiEis to Lp her answer hs large sorre pondenos
which daily pours An upoa her each Lsarlng t special
burden Of suffering, &C joy at relosAe from IT, der
Vegetable Compound \ msdie'as FOR good and moi
evil purposca have personally Investigated IL and
am satisfied OF Me srsth sfthis
On account Of 10 proven nsrite' 10 10 reoommsndeS
md prescribed by the bst physeiAss In the country
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-04-11

PERRYMAN, April 2, 1884
MR.. EDITOR Pardon one, not a native of this
county, for asking If pedestrians have any rights
Whatever here, or IL they are always TO be looked
upon as tramps and treated accordingly? Is there
no law in Harford-not even the law of courtesy
for protecting the lives and limbs of ladies and
children seeking healthful exercise near their
homes-or is this place
where manners ne'er were preached"
to those who have often barely escaped being
driven over by the ill-mannered drivers of
milk-wagons and dashing turn-outs? This is
not case of bissful ignorance, and so
we earnestly desire to be made wise.
-, aney dash along; without yielding one inch of
knocked. down air that would have been truly
sublime in an ancient semi barbarous charioteer!
mediate neighborhood. We refer especially TO
many of the farmers within distance of eight
or ten miles and their white employees in JUS
tice to the colored ones must say they are in
variably respectful. A lady walking along mar
row pathway, with an embankment on one side
has repeatedly had carriages and wagons pass
so closely on the other side that the wheels
brushed her skirts, and this where the road was
wide and the way clear, Only yesterday lady.
whose health requires daily exercise, was on the
Bush River Neck road, in the usual path, as near
the fence as she could conveniently get, when
buggy and pair came along on the same side of
the road. The road was wide and no other car
rage near, but the driver had evidently no idea
OF altering the course of his trotters. The lady
was TO step out OF their way into the briers or be
run down by them Seeing the danger, her hus-
band, who was walking behind, stepped to her
side, and in protecting her had his hand struck by
the wheels of the carriage and piece of the flesh
torn out.
For years such rudeness has been so common
about here that ladies have preferred walking on
the railroad, and when warned of the danger. pro-
test 1t is not half so great as on the highways.
NE; Editor, If this state of affairs is caused by
to the laws of eourtesy-or ignorance
of them, then it will be only necessary for you to
show them the error of their way to effect q re-
form but, if it arises from an Unborn disrespect
for women, we can only leave them to the com
miseration of the rest of mankind and the bound
less mercy of Higher power!
.VIporNIA