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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-01-31

alone they Will nX boundaries on Tree range
between themselves in the Panhandle, even
other with the same susp'cion that this
same Jacob did his brother Esau, wien,
after q long absence, he came to meet him
with 400 misunderstanding forward his
prese nts of goats and cattle, out hiding in
the rear Rachel and her tender.eyed sister,
10 both OF whom ne had taken fancy.
FREE GRASS THE GREAT CAUSE.
Sir, free grass in Texas is at the bottom
OF ali this Iawlessness. Against it this bill
opens war; aga INST 1t 1t put in motion q
ball, which. whatever this senate may do,
will roll over those who stand In its way
next November, tor upon It's progress dc
ponds not only The advance bat the exist
ence of civil cation IN Texas.
Look at your condition. Last year 400.
600 cattle were under contract in January
for the northern drive; this day not one
st. Louis. Chicago or any where else that
will advance q dollar 10 q Texas cattle
man. Your banks at home will not advance
for beyond ninety days, and then only on
gilt.edged collateraie, while your Landed
values ara depreciating twenty milliaps
month. Nobody wants your lands. for q
commune spirit demands that I. shall be
social fabric Is honey -comhed With com.
muuism, and nothing hut "herolo RENE
DIV" will cure II; no wizard oil or bealt' &
plasters will restore confidence or protect
property righte, for this 10 no skin disease
the surgeons ktite must go TO the bone,
for the hip Joint is Affected and the staie
has ceased Ia advance. Free grass, and the
devilment that IT breeds is at the bottom
of all this trouble. This lobby holds It's
free grass advocates, Who eav one thing in
their cattle convention and another thing
up here. But see
NO FARMER HERR,
and bear nothing OF tboir conventions In
A ustiD; but when you refuse to pass my
Diu-s. when you increase their burdens IN
school taxes to- fstien corpsrations and |
berds ben on scbo1 ~
~ In
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19
Largest Land Sale on Record.

An exchange says the largest land
sale Of farming land ever made on this
continent was made in northern Mexico.
The purchase was made by a syndicate
of English and Scotch capitalists. The
price paid was Sal 100000 cash down.
The area purchased is larger than some of
the New England states. The landlies
in the states of chihuahua and Durango.
An additional million is to be invested
in cattle, blooded horses and agricultural
implements. The area embraced by
the property is p Spanish leagues,
which is an equivalent in English
measurement of 20 by % miles or 1,61O
square miles. Large tracts of these
lands are under cultivation. They are
capable of grazing 100, 900 head of cattle
and SOC, 900 sheep. More than 1000
people, as tenants, are living on these
lands. The estate consists OF immense
ranches sub-divided into six contiguous
haciendas, upon each there is a villge.
The same syndicate has purchased two
other ranches adjacent containing $780,
900 acres. Included in this purchase are
81, 700 head of sheep; 200 head Of IN
broken horses 800 saddle horses 800
broken mules; 300 work oxen: 1000
saddles and brides 800 sets Of harness,
with immense quantities Of farming
tools. etc.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19
Shocking a Crowd.


II saw something up in Wisconsin
the other evening"" said a Chicagoan
who had a satchel in his hand and who
was on his way home. "A patent med
icine man was selling something or
other from a carriage in which he had
a rather pretty young woman and a gas
oline lamp. The lady sang one or two
songs very sweetly and then the man
talked and sold his nostrum at ST. a bot
tie.
When he had disposed of thirty or
forty bottles he said Now, gentlemen,
before bidding you goodnight I will
give you an exhibition of the wonderful
magnetic powers of my wife, who sits
here by-my side T hold in my hand a
common piece of thread. Now one of
you take hold of the end Of it and walk
off and let all the others take hold oft
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19
A. Problem.

How many apples did Adam and Eve
eat? Some say Eve 8 and AdamS2-a
total of 10 only. Now we figure the
thing out differently. Eve s and Adam
~S..also-total, 16. And yet the above
figures are entirely wrong. If Eve : and
Adam So ecert-:7ty the total viii De 50.
Scientific men, however, on the strength
Of the theory that the antideluvlans
were a race Of giants. reason something
like this: Eve 81 and Adam 82-total,
1853. Wrong again what could could be
clearer that it Eye 81 and Adam S12, the
the total was 1913? If Eve 811st and
Adam So, would not the total be 1928?
I believe the following to be a fair solu-
ton: Eve S14 Adam, Adam 1874 Ave
total, s, 1888. Still another calculation
is as follows: IfEve S14 Adam, Adam
8l242 oblige Eye-total, S2,056. We
think this, however, not a sufficient
quantity. For though we admit
that Eve 8l4 Adam, Adam, if he
S181242 keep Eve company-total, s.
Oo2. 026. All wrong. Eve, when she
91S12 many, and probably she felt sorry
for it, but her companion, in order to
relieve her grief, SO. Therefore, when
Adam SlSl424Ofy Ewes depressed spirits.
Hence, both ate 81 1866, 1854 apples
Green's Fruit Grower.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19
They Resembled.

Did you ever think there was a SINH
larity between Bob Ingersoll and Ben
Butler?" asked Mrs. Fullofreligion of
her husband.
''Similarity, MOI" replied her hus-
band.
II think there is" continued Mrs. f.
"What, think Bob Ingersoll and Ben
Butler are similar?" quizzed Mr.. F.
looking at his wife with lowering brow.
"Yes, dear"
"Well, l don't know where in the
deuce you discover a resemblance
"Why, you know Mr.. lngersoll has a
bad idea, and you can't help but know
that Mr.. Butler has a bad eye, dear"
MI. Fullofreligion looked tr~ansversely
at his wife. and stepping over quickly
kicked a hole in the wood box.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19
Carrying HIM Through.

Darling" she whispered, as she stood
beside his chair and rubbed the bald
spot or his head in the gentlest manner,
why this gloom to-night"
"Effie," he replied, in a broken voice.
''are you prepared to hear bad news"
"Yes-no! What can it be?o
II am short on pork, and the next
ten days will probably witness my finan-
cial ruin"
20, no no! I can save you; yes, |
can save your
"HowW
en- at once issue cards and invita-
tons for our wooden wedding, which is
only seven DAYS away. Well invite at
least 600 of our friends, each one of
whom will be bound to send a present.
Next day you can sell the whole bust
ness to some corner grocer and secure
enough cash to carry you through.
Hold on for eight days, Richard, and
Wen be long on pork and short on roll
i%ng-pins and Dotato-mashers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19

and at the signal which | will give she
will take hold of the other end and you
will feel the shock instantly
About 15D men and boys grasped the
thread and walked offabout halfa block
with it. Now keep perfectly quiet
said the man and you will feel the
shock, delicate 1T first and then strong
enough to Jingle at the end of your
fingers and toes. Are you all ready"
They all said Yes
We'll, then, I will put out the light
said he, and MY wife will take the
thread in her hand at that instant
The light went ont and he mans
voice was heard: what have you in
your hand, my dear?
The longest string Of suckers [ ever
saw in all my life came in a sweet,
musical voice, at the same moment the
horses and carriage were driven off at a
great speed, leaving the crowd holding
on to the string completely dumbfound-
ed.
It was the worst shock a good many
of those fellows ever got"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19
No More Arbitration.

Probably if there is any M convic.
ton more deeply impressed upon the
average American citizen than another
it is that no more presidential elections
will be settled by arbitration, and that
returns tainted by fraud shall not be
counted. The country is in no mood
for further work of that character, and
it is pretty certain to lead to disturb
ances If ATTEMPTED. Everybody should
have a little patience until the count is
complete, and then, whether the major
tiles are found to be large or small, it
should be the aim Of all to see that they
are returned as cast and faithfully OBJ
seryed.-ChicagO Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19
Sec etary of the Treasury.

Judge Gresham has retired from the
office Ut secretary oi the treasury Ii
resumed judicial functions. He Is sue
ceeded as head of The treasury depart
mpnt by Hugh AIcCulIocll, VINO, as ali
will remeIuUer, i, Il veteran ~fnancier.
HIS official revuIQ IL S-.c- Is exceeding
ly high. and tho YuGncc g tte~ aH;G
re-appOInLIncfL 10 me position he dlgnl-
fed during President JOllnsotIs ad
ministratloll ; regarded with universal
satisfaction.
He is "a na. i've D. Maine, md was born
at Kennebultk in 1910. His early pre-
terence Was i~r the profession OF the
law. Ia 1888 lie was admitted to the
bar and removed to Fort Wayne, Indi-
ana, where he opened All office. Shortly
after he was offered the position of
cashier of the slate bank or Indiana.
He accepted it and thus made the turl-
ing point in his life, that from which
his entire future has been developed.
His connection with the state bank OF
Indiana, as cashier and director, lasted
until the year 1857, when he was elected
president OF the state bank. In 1868
President Lincoln appointed him comp
trOlier OF The currency. This was toll
lowed by his being made secretary of
the treasury, March :, 1865. After the
death OF Mr.. Lincoln Mr.. McCulloch
was continued in the same position,
which he held throughout the admins
trAtiUn OF President johnson, until
March IL, 1869, when Mr.. Boutwell,,
appointed b. President Grant, succeed
ed him. III rrupun Mr.. McCulloch
established in Londorr the banking
house OF Jay Cooke, McCulloch & Co.,
with which I'D continued until the dis
astrous CONDITION OF business in the
United States led to the suspension of
jay Cooke d 90. in 1878, The london
house was then organized under the
name of McCulloch d. Go. Ii 1874 Mr..
McCuIloch returned to this country.
Since then he has been interested in a
number of financial enterprises, but has
not been coilspicuousIy identified with
any. He has lived during the winter
in Washington, and has spent the pleas
anter months of the year on his farm,
which is situated about six miles north
OF the canital city.
MI. McCulIocll is IL well-preserved old
gentleman. Every confidence is felt in
his ability 10 administer the affairs Of
the treasury department with old-tlme
success, especially SO as the finances OF
the country ale in a much better CON
dition now than they were when he
superintendent them formerly. Upon
his return to the department he found
there a considerable number of employees
who had held positions during his ear
lier administration.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19
SEASON OF 1884.
]. RI. Mcknight & Co.
IDOST YaRA D EIlRRsS,
n DEALERS IN
General Merchandise.
FORT SHAW. M. T.

We are in receipt of a large stock of Goods bought for cash and
which we offer at Bottom Prices. Our stock consists in part of STAPLE
AND FANCY GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS AND
SHOES, CLOTHING. HARDWARE STOVES AND TINWARE, GUNS,
AMMUNITION, WOODEN WARE, CR0OKERY, GLASS, LAMPS,
AND WAGON SHEETS. We carry a full line Of AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS consisting in part of the Celebrated Woods sef-bnders
and Mowers, Tiger Rakes, sulky, Gang aud Walking Plows, Harrows,
Wheeberrows and Pumps. We are agents for the celebrated COOPER
WAGONS, which are conceded to be the best wagons made for the west
err country. W. respectfully invite our old friends and patrons to give
US a call and ex mine goods and prices before buying elsewhere.
Jan. I, 1884, J E. MCKNIGHT & co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19

The remains of an English traveller
had been exhumed for interment in the
family vault. When the coffin was
opened the spectators started back in
alright. "Why these appear to be the
remains of lion.n YES" replied a
nephew of the deceased, with a sigh,
"that's the lion that ate him up; uncle's
inside of him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19

A bright little miss of three SUNNI ers
was seated beside her father at the din
ner table. Sue was full Of mischief, and
her father finally said to her; "Dotty,
if you don't behave better I shall have
to spank you." The little one remained
in deep thought for a few moments and
then answered with a saucy twinkle in
her eye: "Oh, tant, pa; I'ssittin' on it. /"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19
A Pointer.

"Now," said the photographer, taking
hold Of the cloth over the instrument,
''are you ready"
Yes replied the customer.
"Well, just keep your eye on that
sign" he said, pointing to a legend on
the wall which read, "Positively No
Credit" land look pleasant"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19
Strayed or Stolen.

About the 18th Of May, 1883, from the Halfway
House. near Helena. three horses one dark bay
horse with star on forehead, branded on left
one sorrel. six wears oh, branded M on left thigh,
weight abonf 1000 pount~ nIe Grey horsa. branded
diamond G ON left shoulder ten years Old, weight
their recovery .r for Information t1at will lead to The
same. Address r !. GODFREY. lbet, NJ. I.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-19

A rumor is gaining credence in this
town that james Gibson is shortly to he
married. At the risk OF being consid-
cred previous, we extend congratula-
tions.-Sun River Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-09-11
Secretary Eolger.

There is an element Of pathos in the
death of Secretary Folger, who has
fallen in a gallant struggle to perform
the duties of Cabinet position, for
which he was unsuited 10y his temper
ament and mental training. He was
too much of jurist, and not enough
of politician, and he went down un-
der the work of the office-which he
made unnecessarily hard for himself -
and the worry and disappointment al
most invariably accompanying politi-
cal life. He was too proud to give up
the battle when he might have done
so, and saved his life; but he continu-
cd the fight in the hope that he might
hold out until the end of President
Arthur's term. -Det Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-09-11
MORTGAGE SALE.
IFrRsr PUBLICATION. SEPT. II. 1884

WHEREAS default has been made in the pay
w ment of money secured hy mortgage dGtce
the 18th day of December in the year lsnc, exc
cuted by Abbie Grewett, Of the township OF Suuih
Branch. County of Crawford. and State Of Mich
igan TO Edward W. Glynn of the city Of East
Saginaw, Michigan, which said mortgage was re-
corded i'm the office Of the Register Of Deeds of
the County of Crawford. in Lber 4. of Nor ga
cember I'm the year 1870. at 2 O'Clock. r. NJ.
which said mortgage was upon the following de-
scrbed real estate. to-wit:--The west half of the
south east quarter of section thirty. l3)l town
number twenty-five, 70 north range two 2l west
County of Crawford. Michigan
And whereas the amount claimed to be due ON
the said mortgage at the date uf this notice. is
the sum of Two hundred and twenty-threc dol
lars and thirty-feur cents. lS2a3.3 princ ipal
and interest and the full sum Of thirty dollars
1901 as an Attorney Fec stipulated fot Inv said
mortgage. and which Is the wholeam,'unt claim
ed 90 be unpaid on said morf gage, aud no suit or
proceedings at law or in equity having been in
stituted r. recover the said debt. or any part
there Of. whereby the power of sale contained in
eaid mortgage has become operative.
Now therefore notice H. her clly given that nv
virtue OF the said power of s.lle. and I'm purS;l-
ancs If the statute In such case made and pfovi-
ded said mortgage viii be forrclosed by sale of
the premises therein described 80 public auction.
% the highest bidder. at the front door of the
Court House in the village of Grayling. cousty
of Crawford aud state Of Michigan. that beinl,
the place for holding tie Circuit Court for the
said county Of Crawford on Tuesday the 9th
day cf December. 1894, at one o'clok X In the y E
ternoon ~ that day which said mNrtcaged nreIni-
ses are described in said mortgage llows. to-
wit. The west half Of the southeast quarter of
north range two l2l west county of Crawford.
and state of Michigan, containing eighty lso
acres. more or less.
WIN. r. KENDRlCK. MoRraAaEE.
ArroPSrY FOR MauTeAaEE.
Dated Sept. u, 1854. eiJ
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-09-11
Republican County Convention

At the Republican County Conven-
tion held at Graying, Sept. 9th, the
following ticket was placed in nomina-
ton For County Treasurer, William
Woodburn of Center Plains; For
Judge of Probate, Wellington Batter
son, of Beaver Creek; Prosecuting
Attorney, Main j. Connine, of Gray
ling; County Clerk, Orvill Bell, OF
Grove; Sheriff, John f Hum, of Fred
eric; Register of Deeds, Orvil Bell,
of Grove; Circuit Court Commission
er. Main j Connine, of Grayling
County Surveyor, Fred l. Barker, OF
Frederic; Coroners, William H Sher.
mun, of Maple Forrest and Marcus q
Atwood of Ball.
The utmost harmony prevailed. and
We predict for the ticket a complete
victory in November. We shall no
ticc il more fully iu the future.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-09-11
Convention Notes.

The Bay City 7btbune, in referring to
the convention has the following in
regard TO the defeated can iidates and
the city of Grayling and its attrac-
tions:
Robt. j Kelly, Of Alpena, developed
good deal of strength in the Gray
ling convention and demonstrated that
he must be taken into account in all
further political movements as long as
he shall remain in the district. He
il an able man of pure character and
generally acceptable, and had the
shore been united in his support his
nomination would have occurred on
the very first day or ti-c convention.
Henry NJ Loud was recognized as
combining more general and special
qualifications for congress than any
other man before the convention.
I The fact that he was not supported
by the united shore and the fear that
the prejudices of the laboring Inen,
on account of the Oscoda strike and
riot and other matters. could not be
overcome, prevented his candidacy
having that strength it would other
wise hove obtained.
The Crawling House, kept by Wild
& Wheeler, was the headquarters of
delegates and afforded them excellent
accommodations. 1t is a fine Hotel
and superbly kept.
A portion of the delegates were cared
for at the railroad eating house, kept by
Mr.. Maxwell. TT ey speak in the high
est terms OF praise of the fare and the
attention they received from the genial
manager The Grayling eating house
Is one OF the best on the Michigan
Central system.
The Hanson house came in for It's
share of patronage and those who tar
ried there were pleased with their
treatment by Mr.. Hanson, the genial
proprietor.
Graylin is a pretty village andgrow-
ing rapidly The elevation is $40 feet
above Bay city, in consequence OF
which the air is pure, clear and exhil.
arating. The buildings are all of good
size and kept bright and clean with
paint. The streets are wide and clean
and the location of the village is a fine
one. Occupied by an enterprising
people and surrounded by an excellent
farming district, Grayling is destined
to be one of the most important places
on the line. 1t is division headquar
ters for the railroad company.
The delegates all express themselves
as highly pleased with their treatment
in Grayling and completely reconciled
TO the location of the convention
there. The sojourn in the invigoratinG
atm osphere was delightful.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-09-11

are confident he will. If chosen, be
jealous in his watchfulness of. ano
care for the interests of his constitu
ents and the general good of the dis
trict.
We were pleased togreet, decoration
day, Representative o. Palmer, of the
Crawford County Acdldnche. The Dr.
is as genial as ever, and we hope his
shadow may never grow less. BY the
wav we hear from some of his friends
on the shore that representative Pal
mer, after serveing the district hon
estly, faithfully and we'll IN the legis-
lature, is now a candidate for state
senatorial honors. The republicans of
this district cannot find better man
for the position. We hope to see him
nominated, think he will be and that
too by acclamatios. Otsego County
independent. - Mr. Palmer is Justly
popular with the people of the district
and we heartily agree with our CO.
temporary. that "a better man for the
position can not be found" Largely
interested in the manufacturing and
agricultural business of our sister coun-
ty Crawford, and with his good record
and well known ability, should make
his mination a foregone conclusion.
-OgemaaO Herald.
The SATURDAY Night, in its last is
sue, brings out the name of f. o. Gull
lifer as a candidate for the senatorial
nomination on the republican ticket
fair. 1t is well Known that our pres
ent Representative, o. Palmer, of Gray-
ling, withdrew his candidacy for re-
nomination with the distinct under
standing from men high in the party
in this county that he was to be sup
ported by the delegation from this
county in the senatorial convention
This is no fight of ours, but we like
TO see fairness done TO all Had Mr.
Palmer known that Mr.. Gullifer had
aspirations for denomination, he would
not have announced himself as a can
didate Mr. Gullifer is now voter in
the state of Ohio, and as such, ac-
cording to common usages, is in no
manner entitled to denomination
Personally we have nothing against
Mr. Gullfer, but welcome him again
rs cftflcu ot-o our Sfdtc. i1fsfers> -
fairness, however. -LdkeSiie Monitor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-09-11
Notice for Publication.
July 81. 81 w

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
y named settlers have flee notice of their in
tenti,n To make final proof IN support of their
claims and that said proof will he made before
the Clerk of Crawford county at Grayling Mich
on October LIST 1884 viz: James Il. Tarbell,
Homestead No. 73is for the Is of e Il sec ?,
T26. n. II. west.
he names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said lasd, viz: John Morgan Luther Smith Sid
Towsley, John c. III. Frantz all of Crawling j %
William ID. Tarbell. homestead entry No. i3i9
for the l-2of II a Section :. IN Town 26, \ X
W. and names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation oi
said tract. viz: Luther Smith. john Morgan. Sid
Towsley and John G.. ". Frautz Of Grayng
Post Once.
NATHANIEL CLARK
Aug 21, ~ WI REGISTER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-09-11
Senatorial.

Hon. o. Palmer, of Grayllng, is a
prominent candidate for the Office Of
Senator i'm this district The conven-
ton will be held soon at Cheboygan.
The DIR. is well and favorably known
throughout this region as an able and
consistent man, a staunch republican,
and is in all ways worthy and quail
fed for the position he seeks. - ut
Sego Herald.
The Otsego County Independent
says: Representativ Palmer of Gray
ling is spoken of as the proper man
to make senator of the Goth district.
Mr.. Palmer was an excellent represen-
tative and we believe with the Inde-
pendent that the republicans of the
district could not find better man
for the position.-B city Tribune.
Iosco Gazette says, Hon. o. Palmer,
of Grayling, Crawford County, our re.
preventative i'm the Legislature. is a
candidate for state senator from this,
the Goth district. Iosco has no aspi-
rants, to our knowledge, and we know
of no man i'm the district whom we
would more cheerfully support tor the
position than Mr. Palmer. As n re-
publican, he has, i'm official position
as we'll as in private station. been ear
nest and efficient; he is fearless and
outspoken, and ever ready to an
nounce his principles. and TO advo-
cate and defend them, and we