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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
The Wool Outlook.

We excerpt the following from a late
wool circular received at this office, be-
lieving it will be of interest to the wool
growers of northern Montana: A hope
full outlook for the coming season may
be found from the fact that when woods
are cheap, the consumption Of them in
creases and il woods open in the coun-
try at about three cents a pound lower
than last years prices the probability is
that, Notwithstanding the depressed
condition of the manufacturing bust
ness, they will be largely consumed.
The wool business in the spring Of 1879
conld hardly have been more depressed
than it is this spring, and yet the latter
part of that year was the most profitable
for wool dealers for many years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
The Western Range

In the earlier days of the cattle bust
ness in the far west the idea prevailed to
some extent that the gradual exhaustion
Of grasses would necessitate the shifting
of ranches from place to place, and tie
seeking Of new districts as old ones be-
came Worn out. 1t was doubted whether
recuperation would at all be complete,
and it. was supposed that the renewing
process at best would he a slow one.
Years of experiment have shown, how
ever, that reasonable grazing has no
permanent deterio:ating effect whatever
upon the range. Regions that were
noted for luxuriant grasses ten years ago
furnish as good pasturage to-day as
when cattle were first driven upon them.
In unfavorable seasons the grass is
sometimes eaten off to the extreme OF
closeness, and the roots seem to be almost
burned out beneath the scorching sun
Of the plains. The very worst seasons,
though, have been followed by complete
It has been but a few years
since the rangeso of Colorado were reduc-
ed to an arid waste, and cattle persisted
by thousands for want of food, while
others were driven into Wyoming, New
Mexico, and elsewhere, Tor p%asturage.
It was thought that a large part of Col
orado was ruined for ranching purposes.
But recovery has been steady, and the
Centennial state looks to-day like any
thing else than a desert waste. The
permanance of the grasses Of the plains,
upon which the future of the ranching
wholly depends, has been established
beyond NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Stock
man.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
STOCK NOTES.

Horses are selling higher in thesouth
west this season than for several years
past. A scarcity Of saddle horses pre-
walls in many places.
The Swan Land and Cattle company
sold in Chicago a car load Of stall fec
beeves at seven cents per pound aver.
age price obtained per head SOL. The
stock was ordinary Wyoming range
cattle.
I. G.. Baker &. Co. have purchas-
ed of the Teton Stock association a large
number of cattle hides. If this lot rep
resents the loss on that range it was a
very small per cent of the whole number
of cattle.
The experiments of shipping cattle
from the south instead OF bringing them
by the long and tedious trail route have
thus far proven a. grand success. and
proper accommodations along the line
of railroads for handling stock are all
that is needed to have the new mod e
generally adopted.
Texas Panhandle: The Continental
Cattle company (mili-iron brandy have
had herds pass here during the week
which aggregate 5000 head, en- route
from Wind river, in Hall county, to the
COLIpdHy > IdHStS IL NiOIldLa. lucy
are ones and tWos and she cattle, and in
fair condition..
A gentleman who Visited the ranch
Of n Of the most prominent stock men
of Choteau tells US that he found the
cattle king buying his butter and the
source of the small supply of milk he
had for his coffee was a COW borrowed
from a neighbor! This illustrates one
of the peculiar phases of the cattle bust
ness in this country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
STOCK
Contributions for this page respectfully solicited
from stockmen and Others
Range Rights IN Montana.

The matter of range rights before al
luded to in these columns is daily re
ceiving more consideration from thu
stockmen. In a quiet way they are
upon many OF the ranges securing
sufficient number of the best sites fol-
handling the cattle, which will of course
give them absolute control, and viii
insure them a degree of permanence in
their business, which it could not have
otherwise. AS a rule, the sites most
desirable to the stockmen are not the
areas susceptible to cultivation, but are
the isolated water holes and small
streams in the midst of grazing regions
that will sustain thousands of horned
inhabitants, and unless utilized in that
way would be no better than desert
wastes.
Beef is as essential to the whole popu-
lation as bread, besides being a chief
element in our territorial wealth, and
it's production should be in every way
encouraged.
It is apparent to any man of sense
that a given area will sustain only a GER
tain number of cattle, without danger of
an annual loss that would render the
range stock business ruinous. In north
ern Montana it is estimated that the
ranges should not be stocked to exceed
one head for every thirteen acres, and
just in proportion as they are stocked
less. they will afford room for the in
crease of herds now upon them. It
must be conceded that the first occu-
pants Of a range, who have made inn
provements, contended with thieves,
Indians and wild animals, and in gen
eral established the conditions which
make stock raising profitable thereon,
have q moral right to it that should be
respected. Yet everywhere they are
harassed by the entertainments of out
siders, who bring additional stock from
Texas and the states, when they could
purchase herds already located, with
greater ultimate advantage to them
selves, acquiring with such purchases a
recognized range right, and avoiding all
ill feeling.
The introduction Of Texas and states
cattle that are likely to contain the
germs Of disease unknown in the hardy,
clean native herds, and the brute suffer-
ing that is occasioned by insufficiencyE
of forage where ranges are overstocked,a
is not the least Objectionable feature.
There is no more selfishness in the effort
of the pioneer stockmen to protect their
moral rights. than there is in the pre-
cautions that sagaciOus men in every
business take for the security of theit
investments. Because of their general
wealth and intelligence the stockmen
are an important element in our popula-
ton, and have the good will of all other
desirable classes of people, who wish
them well in the prosecution Of their
industry if they have to resort to a mild
form of boycotting trespassers.
CRITIC.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
From Sundays Daily.
The Shonkin Round-Up.m

The Shonkin roundup is now camped
at Soldier Cabin corral, in the Big Sag,
and up to this time has been making
fine progress. They branded at Lone
Tree corral, with most satisfactory re-
suits. The branding was about twice
what it was at the same place last year,
but this big increase is doubtless partly
due to q. different distrihution@of the
stock. The cattle kings. however, are
not a little pleased with the result. The
new rules for the working force of the
association have proved good ones, Sc
curing more effective work, better order,
etc. The roundup is working this way.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
TIL RIVER PRESS.

force of shearers numbers about a dozen
and will be increased as more men can
be procured. They have 1900 sheep at
the pens now with the rest of the IL, 900
on the road from their ranches.
VIM. Norris, the merchant prince of
Judith City, informs us that shearing
has been in full blast there for several
days and that some %, OC0 or sc, 900 sheep
will lose their wool at the improved
California sheds which he has built for
the OCCASION.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
200 Head Of Horses at Auction.

On Saturday, June 2sth, 1884. we will offer
for sale at the ranch of
FITZPATRICK BROS,
NEAR DILLON, MONT,
200 head Of Horses, Mares and Colts, the property of
kirkpatrick Bros, and assigned to us for the benefit
Ut the creditors of said firm.
The stock consists of Mares, Geldings and Colts,
in the usual proportion in a band of stock horses,
and are all bred by Norman ana other strains of
heavy imported stock. Many are broken to harness
and saddle. Any or all of the entire lot will be sold
at private sale at any time before the day mentioned.
Terms: Cash or approved paper.
For further particulars address
SELWAY BROS, Assignees.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
For Sale.

Blacksmith shop, 24x2O, with house,
shed and stable and two lots, at Old
Agency, NJ. T. First class location and
only shop in town. Terms reasonable.
Reason for sale-OWner desires to re-
move to another state. Address Y
T. BERTRANG,
Old Agency, NJ. 4.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
The Busy Sheep Shears.

The flock masters have already COM
menced harvesting their annual eecy
crop and soon the present scarcity OF
money will be- relieved by the many
thousands Of dollars which will DC real
lied from the sales Of wool, as wool
brings cash and plentyof It. Hay Bros.
commenced shearing Monday at their
sheds on the Shonkin. Their present
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
A Cattle Sale.

/ Main & Dennis, Of the upper Teton,
have purchased Sam Burd's band of cat
tie on the Teton range, numbering about
1,2OO head. They purchase the brand
for a stipulated sum, without delivery
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
TO WOOL
BUCKS q 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,
Martinsdale. M. T
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18
Oranca Riasxans.

On last Thursday evening DR.. l.. ID.
Denney,s prominent physician OF Red
Cloud, and a Youag man who Is well
and fayorably known To al OF our cit
izeus. was united in the holy bonds Of
wedlock 10 Miss Laura E Baird, an e.
Unable and cultured young lady Of
this city, aud daughter Of DR.. Baird. q
former dentist of Red Ciout. The Gel
ebration OF the nupiials was performed
in the presence Of q very few intimate
friends Of the contracting parties and
was solemnized by the Rey. C. s. Lea
fest, OF the Methodist Church. TIE
curEs extends It's congratulations 20
the newly married couple, and throws
the ~proyerbisl shoe after them, VISA
iag saem ! Iossg a.. joyous life. full Vi
suasnilIe and s~saapaaess.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18
NJ HILL.

Well, as Expounder has ceased to
write We thought we would write.
Harvesting, corn blowing and GRO
qpet playing are the rage. We never
had a better prospect tor crops.
A good portion Of the Pleasant Hill
folks spent the fourth at Cowlcs, and
had IA good time.
The school house in this district has
been completed, and the school is do
ing fine under the care of Miss Hair.
Sunday school vas organized here
last Sunday, c. c. Cox superintendent.
Hurrah for Blaine and Logan, and
YOU bet they will get there.
Mr.. G.. c. Cox had a fine bull killed
by lightning Saturday night.
The wind and rain on Saturday night
damaged TIE small grain pretty badly
The Z. 6 If. Ry. company are fenc-
ing their track 10y Mr. Coxs and Mr.
Posts land. We think it a good thing
as there Will not be SO much danger o
getting stock killed. lDA.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18

Moisture prevails.
Everybody rejoicing.
II W. cIaFy accompanied his broth !.
Alex. - the east.
Last weeks issue should have sasd
4. Eaton. instead Of Mr. Eaton. ia al
1 Jug IA tho trip 20 Colorado.
Nm. Horn aud Mn. knoxis have 60
! allished themselves ,n the dre~smak-
~, business, and are worthy of the lib
al patronage OF our laiie-.
hrs. Rich has sold a half interest In
! Jmiilinery and dsessmaking cssat-
! hment 70 Mrs. Watt, and they now
Supy the cnnmodious building own-
! b. II. +. King. near tue p~oss-ofAoe.
During the storm Saturday night =
!, a Of the iron bridge crossing tho
8 sef south 81 town Lost It's masrings
|. { was pTostrated into .be river b..
& Until the damage shall have been
e sNred great inconvenience ~ travel
vol NJ deiriment 10 business ID DO
!, ,criensed.
It. C. W. Raymond and family. s~-
> nlpanied by Miss l.. NJ. Blue. have
4 ade Dorcestef, this state, their home.
Raymond n p~oseessei oi rare rnus-
{ fklent. while both ladic. ara of .
! = ided literary taste. ~ has heen
: ipeed on several ~occsaions BY their
ceszsfnl public readings. We shaiI
: iss their presence ~ good eisissns,
~ bel the Iox Of their readiness and
$ L. aurness 20 lead in giving such pub
! . rnter.sinmsnts a. were ever OF asa
! e~ sking as we'll 90 pleasing character.
our correspondent most eheesfnlly
=, mmcnds this worthy family 90 the
.rnslsst regards ard confidence OF tlxlr
} Ny formed acquaintance.
Ayw that the two great political par
j , are before the people with thsir
q kosms, and their candidates for tho
! If magistracy. bet ~ hope that the
.fpt sense Of the electors 81 this grand
= = fhjic ma stay the hayd Of any fac
D. q offspiii from the one parry .os
! g obcr that would have a tendency
Z q SOW the race. There IL . sablimi-
y IL 6neh a struggle ~ y now bc,nx
. augorntea between these mighty
Ben a political warfare, that may scii
rso into silenecs tho blatant exesssts.
s 70 daim 20 know just how 70 fsn Ma
ys ument- Among our noss sos.
q - business men are democssta
u "a rpub'ican., while the majority
:, N DING the divers factions are po-
] ical tumnlers, sorc-heads AMI Hex
i lido. R0sxkr.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18
CLINTON. ILLINOIS.
HARVEST

a.
began nearly one week ago. Rye the
acreage of which is smaller than for
several years, is all In the shock, and
promises a fair yield. The acreage of
wheat is not so extensive as of recent
previous years, but will be of a better
quality n better yield than last year.
Most fields will yield from twelve 10
eigteen bushels per acre, which Is sell
dom excelled III most parts Of Illinois.
CORN
is al laid by, and though smaller in
stature than is usual at this time OF the
year, nevcrswas more promising of a
good crops Ing 10 the large amount
oftiling - in the last two years
hundreds OF .eres of land on which Ia
Dor was formerly thrown away are now
the pride OF the farmer.
BATS
will be ready for the sickle IL about
two weeks. The acreage is large and
the crop vii! he good.
haSgrown with such a determination
TO not be excelled by other crops. that
the pns of nay To be put by viii equa
in humber II not larger than ever
knop. Many pastures which usually
havehot been sufficient Tor the herds
will lteduce one-thirdiof d crop of hay
I IN ALI.
it wiilke II OF the most prosperou;
years tr Dewitt county IN the las
decade Apples will be plenty; pota
toes. gtden stuiis, and everything ex
cept peehcs. with which suckers ar
want l4ustasn life, and increase thei
wealth, Y! combine 10 bFiEg about tllt
broad SHE which almost continual,
gambolsker the area of their homes
Faces A. LooNy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18
"A GiFrT FROM HEAVEN"
No Neiicine Stands Higher Than
NGcai'S Goiie! Euisom.

Zone year ago | caughtasevcTe cold
which settled on my lungs. | tried
many remedies without getting relief
until used your Golden Balsam.
am now well. hay;ngu.ed only two bot.
tles. / consider it rift from heaven
= Mrs. james Luce, Omaha, Neh.
For consumption of the lungs,
know of "a medicine hat stands high
er dian MarsA's Golden Balsam. !,
viii cure where cures nrc possible
III. l.. Smith Fort Scott, Hams.
Not one Of the thousands who haye
used Marsh's Golden Baisam in this
city. has ovcT made = compliant ;hat
it did not 90 all claimed for it.
kansas City tlI0.) 1.nics.
Marsh's Golden Balsam. the famous
throat and lung medicine, and Garshs
Golden Blood and Liver Tonic, the
great a~lterative and cholagogue. are for
salch Henry Cook druggist, Rel. Cloud,
Large bottles So cents and 81.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18

l.. II. Rust was in Crete Saturday.
JAKE MILLER has gone back TO Hoos-
lerdom on Il visit.
+. \. DURRIE viii go to Wisconsin on
Monday for n three weeks visit.
TIE ". G. L. L. will meet at the res
idencc OF Mrs. J. w. Warren, Wednes-
day, July 90.
Mr.. a. j. WEIGH, telegraph manag-
CT, has recovered from his illness and
! IS on deck again rs usual.
\ TRAVELLING man who has been over
nearly ali Of the state, says the best
crops are III Webster county.
TIE Crete nursery is one Of the larS&
est institutions of the kind in the west,
and Is now furnishing garden sass" to
nearly every town in the state.
THE regular meetingPf the Woman's
Relief Corps shall be Monday, on or
before the full moon. and the second
Monday Thereafter, IT go p. n. =
THERE will be services at tho Baptist
Church next Sabbath, 1T Il O'Clock II.
H., afte. which u Sabbath school will
be organized. PRAYER mHeing Wednes-
day evening OF each wdk at the usual
hour.
4 REAUTIrTLL Italian marble head
stone is now receiving the finishing
touches at at Browns marble and
| granite works. When finished it will
mark the last resting place Of Mrs. /.
Frisbie.
MESSRS s. ". MARVIN our genial and
popular freight clerk and Jas. Potter
the efficient yard master are now rev.
Yelling in the realms of Boys widow
hood" their better halves being absent
on a visit to the east.
THERE will be d meeting Of the Agri-
| cultural Society of Webster county and
all interested in a county fair. Meet at
the courthouse on July Goth, 1884, by
order OF the president, a: /, o clock p.
m, ]. c. Warner. 50-2w
THE Western Union telegraph re-
ceipts at this place for the past three
months have averaged over $3.50 peg
month and is still increasing. This
would seem 70 indicate that the bust
ness Of Red Cloud was in ship shape at
least.
LIST Of letters remaing ucal!ed for in
the p~ost-oflice at Red Cloud, Webster
county. Nebraska, FOR the week end
ing July Il, 1884: Mrs. Lille {. Barnes
Owen 4. BURNER. A. VI. Glover, S. ID
Myres, Mrs. Fannie VonWoeol, Frank
Wright. These letters will be sent &c
the dead letter office August II, 1854, i
not delivered before. In calling fol
above please say advertised giving DAT,
of list. N. b. McNIrT, 7. NJ.
OS Saturday night Red Cloud lodge
l.. o. U. (. installed the following Office,
for the current term.
7. W. Hatfield, ". G..
G. y. Mechanics, V. G.
f. \. Young. Secretary.
F. ID. Hummel. Treasurer.
]. ID. Leach, district deputy CRANE
master. performed the ceremony. Aftel
the ceremonies Fred Hummel tool
the crowd over to his residence on Sew
ard street, entertained them in roya
style for the balance of the evening
On Tuesday evening Faith. Rebecc.
Hodge No le, l. o. o. F.. Installed ,h
following officers.
Mrs. E. Metcalf. Y, G.
Mrs. I. ". Hatfield. V. G.
, +. D. Hummell, Secretary,
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18
THE number Of votes in Tho ne

THE number Of votes in tho next
electoral college is sol, necessary 20
choice, 2Ol: The solid South, includ-
ing all the former slave ~atatcs, viii cast
l5S votes. lacking IS Votes OF e%!ecting
"a Democratic president. II viii require
every Southern state, New York and
Indiana 10 elect Il Democratic presi-
dent. Drop ont Virginia and they will
be short eigh, votes; but take away tir-
ginia, Florida, North Carolina, Louisi-
ana, which is highly probable, and the
Republicans can give the Democrats
New York, Indiana, Ohio and Galiforn-
in, and then viii lack n vote short of
elec,ing a Democratic president.
Yours for the Plumed Knight, our
next president. j.. NJ. NJ.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18

In driving over the country every
where ian be seen the grea; thuit and
fine crops. The farmers Of Webster
county are happy over the prospective
results. Nowhere is there a bad aelc
OF corn. but OF the contrary every he'd
seems 20 be yieing with other IL gros-
ing Small grain OF all kinds Is fner
than ever before known and much more
abundant Harvesting has commenced
anu from this the farmers will be busv
gathering the golden grain. We %
not believe that there ia a liner conntrx
on tie face Of the green earth than The
Republican Valley. L; 10 simply be.
ycnd description. and The most fersis,
land 70 be produced. The soil is yeTy
| deep, and brings forth greater results
| 10 the tsller 60 the coil. The Labor o
| farming in Webster county Is much
easier than that IN eastern states Tax.
ing everything into consideration se
must ssy.thst the Eep1blaczn valley =
! tho garden OF the veal
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18

is caused by decaycd teeth than people
generally are aware Of. in the shape Of
sore eyes, indigestion, neuralgia, etc.
If they can be saved have them filed
at once. All kinds offllings inserted
at parker's dental rooms oyer Shcrcr's
drug store.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18
SiIErp o SALE.

Owing Unnecessary change Of climate
for myself 1 offer for sale my choice
flock Of $500 sheep, in lots to suit the
purchasers. apply at once, az these
sheep ctn be bought at Il bargain, if
bought before make provisions for
winterinE. Time will he given if de-
sired.on good security; also for sale my
Farm OF Goo ACRES
Including 440 acres OF leased land
DR.. J. T.. SMITH.
Aft 3niles west Of Guide Rock.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18

LEAVE your orders and they will a.
all times receive thebest attention and
delivered At your door free of charge
New York grocery and queenswan
house. IF
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18
gE are indebted 20 MI Francs

We are indebted 20 Mis- Frances
(. fulton. Of Lincoln. Neb.. foT 4
book entitled TO and through Ssbri
"a bv a Pennsylvania Girl" fhis
ore q nc most interesting hooks q
has been laid upon our table for !
~svection. aai treats npou sne ~one:
mi resources Of tbs gre@ safe ct =
Lrs.ka. Mis- Fuson came vest 81
a colory from Pen1y'vansa a'esysa
400 and has been travelling oser .
sta.e raos.r Of the time aimee iheu- =
has srssaen ny = great mars Of :
sors1ac=. to4ns, and has gwen =
cloud good send-oE. Parties comi,
Ee., or parties living n the sa.s .
string information in regard 70 keb-a
ka, shouii not Eail 10 securea copy
this Iuteses1:ay book
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18
Tor Sale.

The undersigned has for sale cheap,
one reaper. II mower, one sulky hay
rake. one miky three horse pillow, bne
l. iuch plow. one corn planter, one
sulky cultivator. oneSut scotch harrows
and other ~ngricultral implements 10y
calling at once on j. Tomlinson, two
and Il half miles, vest of Red Cloud.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18
Ii IL hhpuaafia

to go through life with "~snags" in the
mouth, making the breath foul and AZ
fectlng the stomach. All KINDS Of arti-
.ficial teeth made at Parher's dental
rooms, over She:cr's drug stose.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18
More Trouble

STRATroN IL STORMS cigars at Lind.
ley's. 5O-3w
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18

T'rmembcrs Of the Republican ON
itsee OF the eighth Judicial District
9 hereby requested 10 meet Il Or
RI. furnas county, on Saturday. July
th. ~ 10. o'clock a IN. for. the pur-
80 Of 6xing a date and plaae 81 hold.
dc next Judicial convention ADD
lamsacsing any oths business that
sy, e. me before said COMMITTEES.
RDwys c. Hawrxr. Cssm'.
ryEox JKx~fxes. Secretary.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18

There viii he . meeting ~ the Re-
ilatrsn county central COMMITTEES as
liner cosn.y, on Saturday. July e.
<f.a. one o'rso<k p. "a, at The esssrs
~ in led Good, for the purf0se 81
sEng . county eonseusscu, sfd fhc
ark.csion If such business - may
re bssore IL
d. r. NEwcosFs. ehzirsnan.
II. SrgoHu. secretary.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-18

PRICES always the very lowest at the
New York grocery house. If