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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-05

The election passed off quietly here.
The vote stood as follows: Blaine 535:
Cleveland l29; St. John 6; Butler /.
This is decrease on total vote of four
years ago of 50.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
WOOL GROWERS
Meet IN Maiden and Form an Organization
for Mutual enc

Subject to call of a number Of wool
growers in the vicinity of Maiden a
meeting was held on Saturday, March
lst, 1884, at 4 p. M, in the parlor of the
international hotel, and formed into an
association to be known as the Lower
Judith Wool Growers Association"
The following gentlemen subscribed
their names and were admitted as origi-
nal members:
e. w. Cook, w. Il. Swope, J. L.
Gjerde, David Hilger, III. z. Brooks,
E. P. Chandler, Andrew Fergus, Will
liam Fergus, G. w. Sample.
Upon motion G.. w. Cook was elected
temporary chairman and d. Hilger
temporary secretary.
The secretary stated that the object
Of the meeting was to discuss certain
matters pertaining to shearing, when to
shear, to protect themselves from the
infection of scab, in fact to consider all
subjects pertaining to the industry, and
to pass resolutions expressing the sense
of the meeting on the reduction of tariff
on foreign woods.
Upon motion the above named officers
were unanimously elected as permanent.
E. P. Chandler was unanimously
elected as treasurer, and also an execu-
tlNC COL1lllIltCC I'll tALVO hISIAOSAos VIZ.
w. r. Swope, chairman; Andrew Fer
gus and D. Hilger.
Upon motion the executive committee
was instructed to draw up resolutions,
bylaws and regulations, and report the
same at the evening meeting.
On the motion Of MI. Chandler the
meeting adjourned till 7 p. m.
The executive committee presented
their report, which was read, and after
due consideration, it was deemed advis-
able to give the committee more time,
in order to perfect their work, and re-
port the same at the next regular meet
ing.
After a full expression of the views OF
the members present, it was agreed by
all to drive their sheep to Judith land
ing to shear. A proposition Of Mr.. u.
r. Norris, located at that point, to build
shearing sheds, provided the wool
growers present would insure driving
their sheep there, was unanimously &C.
cepted.
The secretary introduced the follow
resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the last session
Of congress, in reducing the tariff on
foreign wool, has so affected the wool
growing industry as to damage the in
terest to such an extent as to work a
hardship upon all wool-growers IN the
territory, and we, in connection with
the wool-growers of the eastern states,
earnestly. insist upon the replacing OF
the original tariff, or else we shall be
compelled to abandon the pursuit.
A motion prevailed to hold a regular
meeting at Maiden, April 9th, 1884.
Upon motion Of E.. P. Chandlar, the
association adjourned.
DAVID HILGER, Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
Montana Beef Shipments.

New YORK, March 5.-The Marquis
de Mores has just contracted with Alt
man, of Fulton market, for three car
loads of Montana dressed beef per day,
to be delivered as o as the equipment
is complete. The marquis also contract
ed with E. G.. Blackford for n car load
of Columbia river salmon per week.
Directions will be given by wire to fill
these orders. The salmon will probably
be secured of G.. H. Taffee, Of Portland.
The contract specifies that the salmon
shall be packed or ice in boxes, but not
frozen. A through rate has been secur
ed, which will result in heavy ship
ments of salmon to the seaboard by the
transcontinental line.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
The Coming Horse.

The horse for which there is a vacancy
in all markets is the American roadster
of fifteen and a half hands, and ! 100 lbs.
weight, with three inches more Of
height and 800 lbs. of weight added,
without any loss of his present excel
lencies. Already in every direction
there are sires within n hundred
pounds of this standard, and they are
fast growing in popular esteem and
patronage. And it is inevitable that, in
the natural course Of things, the active,
heavy horse will ere long be developed
and generally diffused. To satisfy the
demand this horse must walk with the
pillow, or binder, OF loaded wagon, five
miles an hour; must trot three hours
together twice a day, with his own
weight behind him, at ten miles an
hour; and, as the most symmetrical
form proves the strongest, he must have
"a form of perfect symmetry and a step
and carriage elastic, vigorous and grace
full. To do his best he must be under
perfect discipline and control, and have
the highest culture, SO that his intelll-
gence, gentleness and docility RAY be
conspicuous. Such a horse is needed
not only on the farm machine and
wagon, but also on the hack, the coach,
the express wagon, the fire engine, and
the artillery carriage and caisson, and is
in increasing demand for stately car
riages for our w and European cities.
English buyers are coming regularly to
u inland cities and paying high prices
for roadsters of over twelve hundred
pounds, and New York and Chicago
are watching the breeding districts and
paying from 5000 to So, 900 per span for
horses for expectation while the French
government, demanding 10000 horses a
year, has just found the way to our
markets. But the horses secured are
wanting in weight and in the perfect
education essential in securing the high
est prices.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19

THE largest cattle ranch in the world
is said to be that of Charles Goodnight,
at the head of Red river, Texas. He be-
gan buying land four years ago, securing
100000 acres at 35 cents an acre. In the
meantime the price has advanced from
81 to So per acre, but he is still buying,
and now controls 700, 900 acres. TO in
close his landed possessions 259 miles of
fence are required. On the range he has
10000 cattle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19

and Nevada. To-day's session was con-
sumed in speech making and organiza-
ton. The feeling was unanimous that
the passage of the Morrison bill would
prove fatal to the wool industry of this
country. Important action is expected
at to-morrow's session. Seven and a
half million sheep and an annual pro-
duction of 36, 600, 900 pounds of wool are
represented in the convention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
Notice OF

Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership
heretofore existing between Chas. Peterson and Z. j.
Price, under the firm name and style of Peterson 81
Price. at Little P~ittshurg, Meagher county, Montana,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent, d. g.. Price
retiring. Ali debts due the said firm are payable TO
Chas. Peterson, who hereby assumes allliabilities.
CHAS.
DAVID j. PRICE.
Little Pittsburg, February 3, 1884.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
TO WOOL GROWERS,

Parties intending to buy Merino Rams this fall Fare
invited to examine our stock of pure bred Gamblers
Merinos. brought ont from Vermont early this season.
We claim that they are the most hardy race of pure
bred Merinos ever brought to Montana, and we are
prepared to show that as regards quality the wool of
the Campbell flock has never been surpassed in the
We refer TO the following gentlemen or to anv 9TH
es who have bought our rams: Geo. d. Patterson.
Peek q Lacy, Hay Bros, Fort Benton; w. B. Edgar''
Utica; Dent g. Iullock, Wolf Creek: Brooks o. Hi
ger, Andersonville; Poole Bros, Stanford; William
Williams, Deer Lodge.
Correspondence solicited.
PARIS GIBSON & SON,
Fort Benton. Montana
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
Cattle Disease.

WASHINGTON, March IL. trea-
sary department. is in receipt of a tele-
gram from J. III. Sanders, secretary of
the treasury cattle commission, dated
from Chicago, stating that he has infor-
nation regarding the cattle disease now
prevailing in Kansas, which causes him
to believe that the disease was intro
duced by germs in the clothing of two
Scotch herders, who came direct from a
diseased herd in Scotland.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
SHEEP FOR SALE.
800 UcK FOR SALE.

These bucks consist of thoroughbred Merino and
a cross between the thoroughbred Merino and the
thoroughbred s %hropshire Down. We invite all per-
sons who are DESTROYS OF purchasing bucks to look at
our band before purchasing elsewhere. For partic-
ulars address or call on SMITH BROS.
MartiuSdala AR n,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
Meeting of Stockmen.

DODGE CITY, Ks, March 10.-The
western Kansas stock growers associa-
ton, representing cattle worth $780,
900, will meet in this city on the I'd day
of April and remain in session three
days. It is expected the meeting will
be the largest and most important of the
kind ever held in the state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
Wool Growers Convention.

DENVER, March IA large number
of delegates were present this morning
at the wool growers convention, repre-
senting Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota,
New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19

Frank Huy, one of the wool growers
of Otter creek. arrived in the city yes
terday after supplies for the ranch.
Frank had fine SUCCESS with his sheep
this winter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
TIE appearance of the foot and mouth

TIE appearance of the foot and mouth
disease in Maine and Kansas creates
great alarm among cattle men Of the
west. The Wyoming Stock Growers
association will take immediate steps
for a quarantine in that territory, and
will do their utmest to exterminate the
disease should it appear in that section.
The association has legal authority, and
an indemnity fund will be raised for
that purpose. The association also dis
patched to each Of the governors of the
adjacent states and territories, urging
the enforcement of quarantine regula-
lions against affected cattle in infected
districts, and the determination of the
disease by the destruction of animals,
should the disease break out in their re-
spective counties. The stock growers Of
Montana should take the same action in
the premises, SO as to prevent the intro
duction of the disease into this territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
Stock IN Montana.

The Pioneer Press, after a lengthy re-
view of the stock industry in Montana,
concludes with the following recapitula-
ton, showing the number and value of
the herds in the territory:
Number of cattle in the territory on Dece T.
Der /, 1885. $4,000
Number December L. SS4........ $4,000
Value at $50 per head .s29, $780, 900
Number of sheep in the territory on Decem-
Der /, 1854 1000, 0CO
Value at $3 per head y. .................. So, 100000
Va ne cattle and sheep Dec 1, 1884 $1,000. S32, $50, 900
Natural increase cattle, 1854 1870, 900
Increase by importation, 1aS4....... $50, 900
Whatever errors in estimating may
be c~hargeable against the above state
ments, they will surely be found to
.faver the debit rather than the credit
eide.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
Malcolm Morrow Y
Esfrayed.

From the ranch of the undersigned. IN Wy IN sDg
q black mare. branded Sc and HB on fAe ia saasoat
der. s reward 81 Of $40 will be paid for any nt0s
leading to the recovery of the animal. penOS J
=. f. PATTERSON d Co, foft
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
PARIS GIBSON & SON,
Fort Benton. Montana
Sheep Wanted On Shares

Will have good, warm sheds, 100 tons of No. ono
blue Joint hay, and fine range. Apply to- the RIyEs
Press.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-23

use their influence at the polls to elect
men who are friendly to their interests.
lhc address was adopted and its circula-
ton ordered. The committee on resolu-
tions subm tied additional resolutions
condcnning the use OF shoddy in the
manufacture of clothing and fabrics.
The members of Congress who voted
and used their influence for the rcstora-
ton of the tariff ON wool for 1867 were
thanked by resolutions; and the officers
OF the association were directed to pub
lish, from time to time, bulletins con-
tanning statistics of the production. con-
sumption, and importation of wool. A
committee was appointed to see to the
publication of Il quarterly magazine
devoted to the wOOl-growng industry.
At the afternoon session the follow
Ing committees were appointed to attend
the National conventions in the interests
OF the wool-growers: Republican-P.
Jansen. Nebraska; j. II. Hoppin. Cali
iornia; Columbus Delano. Ohio. Demo-
crats-Col. John Stockdale. Pennsylva-
MIA; W. y. Conden. Ohio Col. Lester b.
Faulkner, New York. The convention
then adjourned sine die.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-23
State and Vicinity.

Frank Howard, the postoflice thief
who jumped from the train at New HAY
en-, few weeks ago has been seen at
Conklngsville. n. Y.
\ man left three sticks of giant powder
in his room at Burlington boarding
house the other day, and the chamber
maid came very near throwing it into the
stove to get rid of it. She was called
away from her work just then and before
she returned to it warning telegram
came from the abScnt-minded boarder.
The authorities at st. Adams think
they have II clue to the Meyer rause
mystery. involving the supposed muir
der of Herman krausc, for which Oscar
Meyer is now awaiting the action of the
grand jury. \ telegram from Chatta-
nooga. Tenn. tells of finding among the
baggage ut the depot there of soap box
containing decompoSed human remains.
The box is addressed to one Wallace.
who keeps a saloon at Clinton. Tennessee.
Meyer. the supposed murderer, pawncd
some articles belonging to krause. The
clue will be followed closely. krause's
body it was thought had been put
through the ice into the lake, but it has
not been found.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-23
More About County Politics.


RlProN, W., May H. 1854.
Edhor register anil JourHai: Since the county
convention VIII meet soon, wish to say few
a few " ords as to what hear.
There Is quite Il respectable minority of voters
m the county that want change in the states
attorneys office. They think that the present
incumbent is too inexperienced; that his heart
Is too soft, and If IA presumed criminal has or
can pr cure influential friends he listens to their
statements, no matter how much they vary from
the truth. Ana, again il is minated strongly
That his legal friends II retained for the defence a.,
exercise an undue influence on his mind
y man that Wi perform his duty without fear
or favor is wante /, and he also wants to know
how to perform It, Believing that the gentleman
mention will MI the bill, present the name of
Charles +. Kingsley of Salisbury to the favorable
consideration of the voters OF the county At
the convention two years ago there was strong
feeling against both the candidates for Sena tor
from the southern ipart of the county, and be.
leve that If the right man hiu been started he
would have received the nomination even at that
lalc hour. know that efforts were made to get
gentlemen from Goshen to nominate their towns
man, Nathan Capen; but they could not he in
duced to move. We know him TO be a strong
minded, clear-headed man, and one that would
bting no disgrace to his county if elected to the
senate. SNOOKS
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-23
The National WOOl.GrOwer COnyen'
ton.

OF the III delegates who made up the
mass convention of wool-growers that
met in Chicago on Monday. 30 were from
Ohio, lG from Pennsy lvania, from ILL
noiS and from / to from the other
States and Territories. Columbus Del
ano of Ohio called the meeting to order
and announced its object temporary
organization was effected by the election
of j. W. Codding of Kansas, president,
and j. VI. Miller of Pennsylvania, secre-
tary. 4 committee on resolutions was
named rs follows Vermont, Albert
Chapman; New York, 5. ID. Short Penn
sylvania, W. Larcher; Ohio. W. \. Cow
den; West Virginia, +. A. Pugh Texas,
II. Il. Claridge; In llama, Mortimer Lev
ering; Illinois, l.. +. Smith; Wisconsin,
A. 5. Whitmore; Missouri, l.. l.. Seller
Kansas, f. W. Wellington; Nebraska, =.
Jansen; Colorado, II. McAllister, Jr.
California, a. ii. Hoppin; Nevada, l..
W. Blakesly; Michigan, VIM. Ball The
committee on permanent organization re
ported as follows; President, Column
bus Delano of Ohio; secretary, Il. L. Me
Culley of Missouri, and vice presidents
from the various States. Resolutions
were adopted setting forth that there are
| ,02O.jOO tlOckmasters in the country, and
no state Mnerc the Industry Is not pur-
sued. The product of wool in 1883
reached 5000, 200, 900 pounds, with a val
ne of over 500. 900 900. and of mutton to
the value of S50, 000,0 that interior
ence in this industry will seriously i'm
pair agricultural pursuits; that they will
organize as wool-gIowers' association
for the purpose of restoring The tariff of
1867, and will not support any party or
political candidate until he has clearly
defined his or its position in favor of such
restoration.
On Wednesday the committee on ad-
dress submitted long document for dis
tribution among the wool-grOwers of the
country. United action in efforts for the
restoration of the tariff of 1867 was urged.
The vast extent of the industry was
pointed out, through figures and statis-
! tics, and its supporters were directed to
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-23

HARRY C. ELLIS. 1 have this horse at the
stable of N. $. Dewey to accommodate
friends that like the blood Terms easy.
Pedigree: sire. RysdylI's llambletonan: his
dam by George NJ. Patchen; grand-dam. Il
thoroughbred from Virginia. lie is a nat
ural trotter-2:26. f. A. LELAND.
Middlehury.
SPECIAL NoTICE. The Central photo
graph gallery is TO lie permanently closed
finished work here will please call for the
same before that date, as have purchased
Il business elsewhere and am to take pos
session Immediately A. V. Brown.
Middlebury, May 3, 1884.
NoTCE.-A petition dated Middlebury.
VT. May Ii, 1884, signed by :. w. Bidwell,
b. q. Smith and W Is. Cobb. requesting me
to call II meeting of the members of Pros
pect cemetery association for the purpose
of voting a tax for the payment of the in
debtedness of the association, and pay for
such repairs as voted AT the last meeting of
the association, having been presented to
me, therefore | hereby notify and warn the
members of said association to meet at the
school-house in East Middlebury, on
Thursday, May %. at IL o'clock y, M. TO
vote such tax and to transact any other
business proper to come before such meet
ing. A. II. MATTHEWS Secy.
East Middlebury, May %. 1884.
Letters remalnlngn the Mlddlebllry post
office, one month to date Gentlemen--Wy-
man Allen, Nelson Bell. O. s. Dickinson. j.
Q. y. Fellows, G. II. Grandy, Charles Hay.
John Halaron, &. G. Lamar, Albert +. Len
den, David Moore, James Palmer, Truman
lockwood f. X. Severance, Nelson San
taw, Nelson Stone. Ladies-Mrs. Ola Am
idou. Mrs, Emma A. Barton, Mrs C. p
Eells. Mrs, VIM. C, Hyatt, Mary Wilson
Harrison, Mrs. Florence Pierce, Florence
Pulsifer Lena Sherman Miss Sarah Tay-
Tor, Mrs l.. j. Wright. Miss s. c. Glems
L.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-23
Personal.

Abel +. Lcayenworth. formerly prin-
cipal of Beeman academy, New Haven.
will deliver the Internationally address
at Bristol.
Mrs. France. wife of Rev. NJ. Il. France
of West Salisbury, is now at the Mary
Fletcher hospital, Burlington, having
had an operation performed for the pur-
pose of obtaining relief from an injury
received in January. 1852.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-23
MliO0leburp Atglsttr
Travellers Gui,le.

ITdNtItTS UUlUt.
Trains pass Middlebury station at the
hours given below:
GOING NORTH Express 1896 am. passen-
ger, 1850 n. m; mail, 3;23 y. m; express,
5:50 D. IN.
GoING SouTH-Mail. 1906 II. m; passen-
ger, 4:57 p. m. mixed rs far rs Brandon.
$3.50 y. m; express, 1920.
MAILS CLosE-North. 300 and 740 p. M
South. 9:45 a. m. and $40 pm.
See Central Vt timetable ON last page.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-01-02

4 : esliaaaef- As-s.- tiisy hare siseurs-aI 4
TUCK -airi, iuuss-i &c izaili sse 5usirnr. -ifv.s
: serT =1nG eantau- Of Tie f...rsr.. ~ ra-f-l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-29
hQuEDUCT COMMISSION,
ROOM -. TRIBUNE BUILDING. ,
NEw- YORK october s. lsSt }
ITO CONTRACTORS.

BIDS OR PROPOSALS for constructing sections and
OF the New Cr9on Aqueduct In tae 2ih Ward OF The ty
Octooer - at O'Clock At which place and hour
nsslouers aud the contract vii! be made by
ed oners =. soon thereafter as practicable
invited IS Tunnel aud Is ivded into two sections VIII
Bdge norhward distance OF about 1850 feet and hay
SUTTON r. Extending from the end Of Section north.
ward adstanceo about feet aud having two working
Bidder. can one both the above
separately Any bidder both sections who will not
cet awara Tor one section ony must so state IL BIS 1
with the name o the person persons making the same and
Eae state the name ana place Of resa ence Of
lutleed WI MN therein also hal II ~ maze without any
connection with s other person making another bd Tor the
fraud that DO member Of the Aquednc commlsson or Of
the Common ,ounci no ht All n Department Chef Of
me SorposIon or any person n toe employ NC Aqueduc
De wsk 70 which i relates. pfoGts Thereof
the thai te therein are true and
Of GeST a %P0p S s oae or
es tHa We per cent Of tie amount Of The e a ipan o
for the faithful performance OF the contract such cheek
Verod % the Aguednct Com missioner their secretary
@ SiddsT VII be- returned bS Sieed @ OF
70 The peicIs me 5eS qy- alter the
refuse execute the contract within ten days alter notice that
po, s mad. S' BY h .Ss be to retained 1S Ss
CITY OF New ORR as f Ior a.h nesect or
ta6 of Tie Laws Of 1883 but he shall The contract
within the iine Aforesaid the amount Of ms deposit viii
returned 10 him.
Tie amount required IN The contract for Section
IL one hundred aud twenty-five thousand dollars AID
Section b. hundred and thirty i've thousand dollars with
not than satisfactory sufeties WHO must e house
holders resident freehoders OF the state OF
The AQUEDUCT COMMISSIONERS RESERVE THE
RIGHT no REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS ~ THEY
DEEM IT FOK THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY
SO TO Do.
Blank forms Of bid proposal and proper envelopes oI
their inclosure Of contract specifications and
bond other information required DO obtained al
The once OF the Aquonct Commissioners Room 49, lrDus'
building New.YOrt.
b. order VI the AQueduct Commissioners:
" secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-29
TO SlIIpRUILDERS.

III UTTrr or TiE LIGIT TIotsF BoARD,
WA-HlNGIOS, -. e.. q Z. -, 1881. I
Sealed proposals viii 10 received ai tvs Oflcc until D.
O'Clock o. MONDAY. the isi "a, OF December 1854 for
build tn iron screw Steamer o M.oronO
ans spe ncaion- forms o. pro pOsa and oter NOR
ton nav mel application 10 His Once 10 IN
Iirhi- In-pectT a. No ~ Appraisers Building, san
J cisco. California $500.
1 ieht IL resor reject any al bids snd TO
any deccls a.. . ,,. = =. i.DHAN.