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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16
Two Commissioners to Elect.
FoRT Benton, June 10, 1Ss

FoRT BENTON, June 10, 1886.
Editor Of the River Press:
| have had an argument as to whether
there is one or two commissioners to elect
this fall. [ maintain that Mr.. Ford holds
over two years yet, that Mr.. Leaning goes
out Gas he is filling an unexpired term),
and that Mr.. Arnoux's term expires this
wear. Am [ right? INQUIRER.
Your position is exactly correct. By
an act of the legislature, approved Feb
ruary 10, 1881, the term of county COM
missioners was reduced from six to four
years. AS there seems to be some doubt
in regard to this matter we herewith sub
nit the act in question:
Be it enacted by the legislative assembly
Of the territory of Montana:
Section /. That sections 343 and 344 of
the fifth division of the revised statutes
be, and the same are hereby, amended co
as to read:
Sec. 343. The board Of county commits
sioners of each Of the several counties Of
this territory shall consist Of three quail
fed electors, any. two of whom shall be
competent to exercise the powers conferred
upon the board of county commissioners
of their respective counties, who shall be
elected according to law and shall hold
office for the term of four years, and un-
til their successors are elected and quail
fed.
Sec. 344. There shall be elected In each
of said counties, at the general election to
be held in the year 1882, one county COM
missioner; at the general election to be
held every fourth year thereafter two
county commissioners; at the general elec-
ton to be held in the year 1884, and on
every fourth year thereafter, one county
commissioner, who shall hold Office as pro-
vided in the preceding section. The per-
sons now holding the Office of county
commissioner in said counties shall pro-
ceed with the discharge Of the duties of
said offices and shall hold the same until
the close of the terms for which they have
been elected or appointed.
Approved February 19, 1881.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16
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What is Wanted Of the Weather.

A weather contributor writes to the
Independent: ~ this time in the season
too much rain cannot fail. Grass on the
ranges is short and a spell of dry weather
will burn it and reduce its nutritive quail
ties. At this time when the moisture Of
the spring weather and the snow is out Of
the ground, rain must fall frequently to
give the grass the start it requires to make
it strong, healthy and lasting, and TO sup
ply the range cattle with feed. Unless the
grass secures good start At this time Of
the season, 1t ID necessary that stock own
ers get supplies for theirstoek il winter.
Last year the growth was deteriorated by
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16
The Belfast Riots.
Special to the River Press,

Special to the River Press.
BELFAST, June 9.-The riot act has been
read, but fighting goes on just the same.
The saloons have been sacked and the gut
ters are filled with those who indulged.
One hundred houses in Belfast are wreck
ed. The Orangemen say that if the au-
thorities cannot manage order they will
take charge of the town. Many persons
have been killed. The police fired on the
mob and killed four persons. The SOL
diers are now parading the streets to assist
the police in case of necessity. The mob
drove force of $50 policemen into the
barracks and attacked the building. The
police fired and killed five persons. One
hundred and fifty policemen left Dublin
for Belfast to-day.
BELFAST, June lO.-The police and mil
itary have been forced to fire on the mob,
which they did with deadly effect. The
morgues are full of the dead and the in
firmaries replete with the wounded. There
is more trouble ahead.
BELFAST, June 1.-THE Belfast Orange
men defy the military as well as the police
and get the worst of it. They assail the
representatives of the law with stones and
receive buckshot in return. There is q
most lamentable state Of affairs in Belfast
which nothing short of a general killing
will settle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16
Meeting Of the county Commissioners.
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DASs
The board met at the usual hour with
\ the members present. The following
Ills were allowed: W.. Minar, salary
treasurer, $625; A. E. Rogers, salary as
Raty clerk, $625; Dennis Halpin, salary
EAnitor, $l35; fees of witnesses, grand
y trial Jurors, district court, $l,274.O5;
mes McDevitt, board of prisoners, $780,
]; salaries under sheriff, $500; deputy,
'5; sheriff, $3.50; jailor, 1925; office ex-
Hnses, $3.50; expense, $170.75; Thos.
Ellsworth, expenses deputy sheriff, $50;
w. Bucksen, paper for clerks office,
R'5; 7, G. Power 6 Bro, Mdse. for
Elty, $ll.so: Choteau Publishing Co.,,
NAtIng county statement, $75: RIVER
ss printing and advertising, $254.76;
Powers, justice fees, $l4.20; jurors
y Witnesses, probate court, $s1; G. T..
eAcer, salary as probate judge, $375,
met clerk, $304.20.
spoFG OF the PROBATE Judge anu ulstrlcl
Fk Of fees collected during the quarter
EelVed, accepted and ordered filed.
ne report Of the sheriff of business
EaSacted in his Office during the quarter
Il Similarly disposed of.
ae bill of w. E. Parker for $40 was re-
" to the district attorney.
ae report of fees collected by the pro-
Judge was accepted.
Ealourned until o'clock this morning.
THIRD DAY.
IT, board met at the appointed hour
Ill ~ the members present. After some
Rasslon the clerk was directed TO notify
sAefl1f that on and after June 10th
would make no provision for the
a'hV OF any deputy sheriff. The fol-
~ Communication was sent to the
I'M sret' There being due to our
- 1'le sum Of $l26.45 on account of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16

Bile rights without some equivalent. Con-
cessions on both sides are necessary. The
matter does not concern England directly,
but we are bound to show firmness in our
decision. The Canadians look to us for
support, and they ought toreceiveit We
would rather the dispute had not occurred,
but as it has arisen we cannot help our
selves. Anything would be better than
leading the colony to believe it cannot rely
on Great Britain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16

W
hereby requested to keep out of your re-
turn to the territorial treasurer that
amount, and send, if you wish, the en-
closed papers as vouchers to the treasurer
for the amount, as per dicision of q. S.
Wade, judge of the district court.-R. S.
Ford, ehairman.''-
A petition from the bondsmen Of e. r.
De Quasie, formerly justice Of the peace
for Choteau, asking to be released from
said bond was received, and bondsmen
released.
DIR. Ernest Crutcher was appointed JUS
tice of the peace for Choteau.
A petition asking for the establishment
of a school district at Sand Coulee was re-
ceived and the petition was granted.
The petition for a road up Belt creek
was disallowed, there not being signers
enough. 4
The following viewers were appointed
to view road up the Shonkln: Dave
Morrow, Patrick Connolly and w. D..
Fox.
The quarterly statement of the county
treasurer was examined and found correct.
The following bids were received for
supplying coal oil to the county; Muir
ply, ,-Maclay & Co., $36S per case, |. G..
Baker & Co.. $3.50; T. G. Power 8 Bro,
$4. Murphy, Maclay & Co. were award
ed the contract.
The following bills were allowed: Jos.
Hamilton, constable fees, 1885; James
McDevitt, expense, $77; Benton & ASSN
aboine Stage Co., SIS.
Board adjourned to meet at 9so'clock
this morning.
The board met at the designated hour,
all the members being present. The fol-
lowing warrants were cancelled by limita-
ton: G. G. Holt, z. Mansfield, J. S.
Berrett, Frank Pottle, H. B. Mackay,
each for $2.4o, J. T. Lee, r. S. Ball and
JOS. Allin, each for So.
The following bills were allowed !:
James Campbell, witness fees justice
court, $3.50; Chas. Downie, witness fees
justice court, $3.50; John Hunsberger,
witness fees justice court, $l.50; A. J.
Samuel, grand juror, s..
tt was ordered that the clerk and re-
corder be directed to collect all recording
fees in advance.
The chairman of the board was instruct
ed to take such action respecting obstruc-
tions to travel on the county road through
Sun river valley as he may deem best and
at such time as he may deem proper.
Commissioner Leaning was authorized
to employ Frank Coombs to repair the
chimney il the sheriff's Office, which is
defective.
The treasurer was directed to transfer
to the general fund the separate amounts
$291.s in the penalty fund and $l4O.16 in
the publication fund.
It was found in cancelling the warrants
returned for the quarter by the county
treasurer that warrant No. 2, of March 4,
1885, appears upon the register as cancelled
March 2, 1886, whereas it was net can
celled. The clerk was directed to take
note of same.
The clerks report Of fees collected was
received and accepted.
Commissioner Arnoux was authorized
to examine the condition Of the Belt creek
bridge and report its condition at the next
meeting of the board.
There being no further business before
it the board adjourned sine die.
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16
Will Davis Succeed Manning.

DEER PARK, Md, June 7.-Ex-senator
Davis was interviewed tonight as to the
truth of the rnmor that he was to succeed
Mr.. Manning Of the treasury. He said.
ssI would rather not talk on that subject.'s -
Steve Elkins arrived this afternoon and
will be introduced to the president to-
morrow morning by his father-in-law>
Mr.. H. @. Davis.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16
a Flllbuster Sold.

KEY west, Fla, June 7.-The filibus-
tering steamship City Of Mexico which was
forfeited to the United States, has beensold
by the United States marshal for SIS, 900.
The purchaser is s. Oteri, fruit merchant
of New Orleans.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16
The Sunday Law in England.

LONDON, June 5.-The house of commons
in committee agreed last evening bv a vote
of 115 to 100, to the amendment to the
Sunday sale Of liquors bill, providing for
closing the public houses on Sunday
throughout England, except in London
and its suburbs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16
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RecapGured.

/. G. Baker e Co. received telegram
last Tuesday from Capt. McIlree, of the
mounted police, Maple creek, n. W. r.,
stating that Wright and Williams, alias
Rasley, had been recaptured and are again
in custody at Maple creek. They were
captured Monday, June 7th, and there is
no probability that they will get away
anain
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16
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Democratic Order of Business.

WASHINGTON, June 9.--The democratic
senators held an order Of business caucus
to-day. The order Of business comprising
twelve or fifteen measures agreed upon by
the republicans, was laid before the eau
Gus by Senator Beck. It was decided to
get up q counter list of measures.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16
Mrs. Garfield Gets Verdict.

CLEVELAND, June 8.-The case of Thank
ful Turned against Mrs. James A. Garfield
to recover $25, 900 for slight injuries sus-
tained in collision with Mrs. Garfeld's
carriage, was submitted to jury to-day.
The jurors, after three hours, returned
verdict in favor of Mrs. Garfield.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16
Hoe the Press Man Dead.

New York, June 8.-Colonel Richard
M. Hoe, whose name is inseparably con-
nected with the development of the print
ing press in this country, died Of heart dis
ease in Florence, Italy, last night.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16

Lieut.. r. r. Bates. Eighteenth infantry
reported at department headquarters ~
the 9th inst and assumed his duties as aiae-
de-camp to Gen. Ruger. In addition 70
his other duties. Lieut.. Bates VIII tane M
charge the office. Of the inspector Of rlfle
nractice for the department, ~ and order
tn that effect will be issued at once.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16
To Feed the Canadian Pacific

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9.-The Oceanie
arrived this morning from Yokohama With
the following news: CeYlon advices state
that the Peninsular and Oriental Steam
ship company propose rendering for the
mail service between Japan and British
Columbia, connecting with the Canadian
Pacific railway.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-06-16
a. Wedding Present Declined.

Special to the River Press.
" y WASHINGTON, June 1.-The sultan OF
Turkey desires to make the president a
present, but the president, while he appre-
ciates the motive was compelled to decline
it as it would be violation of law.
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Wanted-A New Minister TO Persia.

WASHINGTON, June 7.-F. Fl. Winston.
minister to Persia, soon after reaching
Teheran, forwarded his resignation to
Washington, and the secretary of state to-
day telegraphed him notice of it's accep--
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-15

On last Monday, the President par
doued an embezzIer or convicted thief,
who had been sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for rem years. He says that he
done so through sympathy for his wife.
The Detroit Tribune In referring to tue
matter says: Where tho wife of a
convicted felon is concerned President
Cleveland fairly bubbles over with
the riches Of his sympathy. II Is sin
gular how quickly his supply of the
milk Of human kindness curdles when
it comes to a question of pension for
the widow of war veteran or the
worn mother who gave her all In her
country's hour of sorest need"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-15

An Alabama postmaster, one Of the
new variety which is being rapidly in
troduced to the attention of the Amer
lean people, having been recently
prodded up about his business, respond
ded in a letter of which the following
is an exact copy: my Dear Ser the
united Stats oed Ne yet and Rot to
the auditor of the treasury to send
Me Ny Money and he Mad out the ac-
count and Send hit to Me and Said to
Me TO tax What the s ode Me out of
the Proceeds of Ny Ofes and had been
tryen to get hit but am geten hit sloe
for My Ofes is Dozen Litel besness Let
Me noe eff this Satisfy YOU" That
would be a mean administration that
couldn't be satisfied with that explain
alton. Detroit Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-15
The Dalireator.

The Delineator for August IL receiv.
ed. Many novelties are not looked
for in fashion publications during the
last month of Summer. But when
the number is not large and the quail
ty is of the best, they should receive
greater attention, more especially as
they give some prenonition of what
the Fall styles will be like. Fashions
are treated of quite extensively in this
number, as well as other matters of
Importance, such as directions foI can
ming and preserving fruit; the comfort
of the little folks; rambles among
books and answers TO CORE 'pondents.
Price 81 per year. Subscriptions re-
ceived at this office.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-15
Jacksonville Florida.

EDITOR OF THE AvALANcHB-Will
you please insert thSse few lines in
your paper for the benefit of my tray
ling friends. promised to let them
know some things about Florida.
Florida is no place for working-man
unless he has some capital, for wages
are low. They pay FROM seventy-tive
cents TO one dollar per day. Proper
~ is very high and still going higher
ali the time. have bought place of
l6 acres; 10 acres in forest yet. the
balance in Orange grove and vegetable
garden with a good house on it; con-
sheraton two thousand dollars. The
wild land about here one year ago
could lave been bought for twenty
live dollars per acre now cannot be
bought for double that amount. My
ueighbors say that have got a good
bargain; we are on the ST. Johns Riv-
er about miles by water from the
city. We are I of a mile froiu the
main river but we have stream like
your river right at the bottom OF the
garden with boat house, but no boat
yet. My wife and me like the place
very we'll now. but we did not at first,
for we missed your good water at
Grayling, but We have got good well
OF water by the door The land here
IL sandy loan, more loan than ut
ijrayling, but it has got the same com
plant. IL Is struck with poverty. My
wife's old friend is u great deal better
We are both feeling very well now.
JNO. WALKER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-15

| Mr.. j. H. Edgcunba and family
leave as to day for a brief stay vt
Benton Harbor, Mich. their final des-
tination being yet undetermined. Dur
ing their residence here they have
made hosts of friends who viii cherish
then memory and regret their depart
ure.
Mr.. w. w. Metcalf brought us. on
Tuesday morning. a couple of stools OF
wheat from the farm of l.. E. Parker,
this township. that are more than good,
considering the dry season we have
had.
The excursion train to Bay City, on
last Saturday. ran over and killed
large number of hogs belonging to Sal
ling, Hanson & Co., near camp 25. No
offense to any one is meant by this To-
cal item.
The next regular meeting of Marvin
Post No. 240. Grand Army of the Re-
public, will take place on Friday eve.
ming, July 23d. A general attendance
is desired as business of Importance re-
lative TO the reunion, which takes
place next month, will be transacted.
G. e. Hicks, of Frederic, accom-
panied by Mrs. Ed. Putnam. Mss Bar
ker and another young lady whose
name has slipped our memory, took in
the sights Of Cheboygan and the beau
ties of Mackinac Island on the 9TH
Otsego Herald.
II. G. Mckinley, editor of the Otse-
go 20. Herald, and A. A. Crane, bank
er. and Mr.. Hitchcock, went down the
river last ] riday in quest of Grayling.
They succeeded in catching about one
hundred very nice fish and returned to
Gaylord on the excursion train Satur-
day night.
Complaints of the drouth come
from every part of the State. AT
Lansing the rainfall during June
amounted to only land 14-hundredths
inches, the average for 81 years, as re-
corded at the State Agricultural Col
lege. Of course meadows and pas
lures are drying up and the oat crop
is injured.
The merchant who understands his
business doesn't advertise for one week
and one month and one year, but
sticks right by it from Alpha to One
ga. Little drops of water" will, in
time, wear away the hardest stone, and
little drops of printers ink for the
merchant will in time make him friends
and riches. - Valparaiso Apaianche.
The Detroit Journal, says: ''The
Kent county authorities have careful
ly investigated the death of Michael
Riordan, of Alaska, who it was tho't
had been murdered, and their opinion
Is thae Riordan fell from widow and
sustained mortal injuries. If he had
his son Samival, TO beware of the
widows, this accident would not have
happened. They are dangerous.
when person is far away from
home or removed TO a strange town,
thare 10 nothing that brings so much
gladness to the heart as letter from
IL loved one. Now a newspaper is
nothing more than q le.ter-a big
budget of newsstand every person
having friends at distance should
gladden. their hearts by sending them
~ copy of the home paper each week.
IL will be a present that carries Joy
with il, awakens old and familiar
recollections and pleasant associations
of the past, has strong tendency to
more firmly unite and cement friend
ships, and never fails to prove well
spring If satisfaction to both the
donor and the recipient. Try it."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-15


oats No. white. per bushel, a. cents.
Hay. No Timothy, per ton, $40 70.
straw. per ton. 1870
Raw feed. No. 2. per ton, ~ 70.
Bran. per ton. 10 90.
May -four, Keller patent. per barrel. 90.
May nnur. roller mills. per barrel. 0 so.
Our Roller Process. per barrel, 300
Excelsior. Apur per barrel, 4.b0
Buckwheat Flour, per hundred pounds $500
Extra Mess beef. per barrel 3 80
Mes pork. per barrel, ii.75 new
Refined lari. per pound. . cents.
Ham. sugar cured. per pound, 10 cents
Breakfast bacon. per pound. cents.
Nioce meat, per round, cents.
Clear pork. sides. per pound, cen y.
Mess pork. per pound. cents.
Extra mss beef per pound cents.
Dried Beef. per pound. 10 cents.
Bntterine. per pound cents.
Choice dairy butter. per mound. IA
Fresh eggs. per dozen, u cents
q. y. Java. ground. per pound. Ss cents
Mocha ground, per pound. " cents.
b G & Co.'S Mexican coffee rer lb., % cents.
y. G. & Co s Aracaba coff sc per h., 90 cts.
Teas, green, per pound. 20 to 80 cents.
Sugar yellow. per pound, 2 cents.
Sugar, Extra C. per pound, 7Is cents
Sugar. graduated, per pound. cents.
Sugar. cut loaf. per pound, 10 cents.
Sugar, powdered per pound, II cents,
OIL. water white, per gallon. 70 cents.
Potatoes, per hushel cents.
Beans. hand picked. per oushel. 80.
Peas, green. per bushel 81.
Syrup. maple. per gallon. 20.
N. O. molasses. per gallon, 65 cents.
Molasses. per gallon S5 cents
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-15
Democratic County Convention

Notice is hereby given that there
will be Democratic County Conven
ton held in the Court House. in the
village of iarayli,As.-e the 1otl, day
of August, A. d. 1885, at p. NJ. for
the purpose of electing delegates to
thes.State. Congressional. Judicial.
Representative and Senatorial conven-
tons. Each township will be entitled
TO one delegate to each % votes cast
in 1884, or fraction thereof. Each
delegate must produce certificates
from the several township committees
TO secure admission
j. MAURICE FINN,
CHA1liMAE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-15
Pioneer Picnic.

The Animal Picnic of the Crawford
County Pioneer Society will be held
at Portage Lake, August 81. Ample
arrangements will be made by the ex-
ecutive committee for the accomoja-
ton of all; and it is expected that the
entire County will so arrange their
business that they may be present and
enjoy the day.
j. y. HADLEY,
PRES.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-15
For Sale.

so acres of choice hardwood farm
ing land in the township of Maple
Forest, with between Is and 20 acres
of improvements. with log house and
barn theron, convenient TO school &c.
Also so acres within J mile of the vii
lage Of FredericviIle, is watered by the
Au Sable river. about acres cleared
and good farming land. The above
property will be sold cheap for cash.
Property can be seen on application.
Call on or address
MARK 8. DILLEY,
octl5tf Fredericville, Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-15
Democratic Caucus.

There will be caucus of the demo
cratic voters Of Crawling township,
held at the Town Hall, on Monday
Aug. 9th, at z o'clock, p. m. for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
Democratic County Convention.
By order of Township Com.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-15
Crawling Republican Caucus

The republicans of Grayling town
ship are requested to meet at the Town
Hall, Saturday, July 18th. at 2 o.
clock p. m. for the purpose of elect
ing nine delegates to the Count Con-
vention TO be held on the 2lst inst.
BY order of Township Com.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-15
Republican County Convention.

Republican County Convention.
The republicans of Crawford Coun-
ty will meet in convention Mt the
Court House in Crawling on Wednes-
day, July 81. at 9 o'clock p. NJ. for
electing delegates to attend the State.
Congressional, Senatorial and Repre-
sentative conventions. Each town
ship will be entitled to one delegate
for each 81 votes polled at the last
general election, as follows:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-15
Residence For Sale.

FOR SALE-a residence in Grayling.
In good location, on reasonable
terms for less than it is really worth
For terms. ETC., inquire ut this Office.
July 8, $50.