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The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
FT. ELLIS RESERVATION.

There is every reason to believe that
Secretary of War Endicott Is as favor
ably impressed with the eligibility of
the Ft. Ellis military reservation for Il
large post as Gen. Sheridan has always
been. 1t is thought that the Secretary of
War will urge congress to take immediate
action upon the matter and maketb is post
one of the main garrisons of the frontier,
a post where large body of troops can
be massed and supported cheaplv, where
grain and hay can be obtained more
cheaply than any where in the North
west. Besides all this Ft Ellis is situat.
ed directly on the line of the railroad
and centrally located so as to be within
easy reach of any point where an Indian
uprising is likely TO occur. The only op.
position the plan Will meet will come
from few envioas people in this terri.
tory, and it is to be hoped that they will
not prevail in this important matter
which will be of such great benefit tn
the war department.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
Mckee Rankin,

On Saturday next, Mr.. Mckee Rankin,
one of Americas greatest artists, and
certainly the greatest in romantic parts
will be seen here in his great drama
''The New Danites," Mr.. Rankin assum.
ing his great and original part of "Sandy
Mckee, MS played by him over three
thousand times, in this country and
Great Britain. This is the part that
brought Mr.. Rankin into fame as an ex-
ponent of romantic parts, and it is ac-
knowledged by the press and the
theatrical profession everywhere that he
stands at the head of all in this particular
line of acting. The company in support
of Mr. Rankin is remarkably strong, and
includes 1Iiss Mabel Bert, Young lady
who has met with marked success in
emotional parts in The East. She has
the great advantage of being a remark
ably beautiful woman, compiled to her
great ability as an actress. The we'll
known author and actor, Mr.. Fred. G.
Maeder. Mr.. John Jack, Miss Ethel
Tucker, Miss Jennie Lee, Mr.. Joe Allen,
Mr.. W. c, Holden, together with others
of great standing in the profession, are
members OF this organization. This
company is conceded to contain more
Good actors than were ever before con-
centrated i'll one company and brought
to the West. We trust that. our theatre
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
THE CATTLE BUSINESS.

Capitalists of the United Kingdom
haven't any more money to put into the
cattle business of this country. Their
experience during the past few years
has baen decidedly c"stly. In the first
place, they purchased cattle when they
were nj their highest, and, in many in
ances, by book count, instead of actual
count they bought ranch property on
government land, and were afterwards
crowded out; they chose points where n
jack-rabbit could not subsisL in the win
ter; and they paid an inexperienced
superintendent, wnc did not know Il
thing alb ,ut the business, large salary
and allowed him to squander large
amounts on worthless Improvements. il
certain rules and good Judgment are fol
lowed, there is every reason to believe
that the cattle business will be success
from now on. Land and cattle can be
purchased cheaplv In fact, at no time
during the past twenty-five years were
cattle lower in price Than they are at
present, and, in all probability, will not
be as low again Further. il is claimed
with some show of reason, that the
crowding of the ranches las forced sales
of cattle not fit for market; II at the
shipments thus created caused farmers
in the states of Illinois, Iowa, and MIN.
nesota to pay more for cattle than they
subsequently realized Oh them; that
these conditions have c,used a pr,at de-
crease in the number of cattle, at the
same time that population is enormously
increasing, and that consequently large
advance in beef cattle may be luol ed
for in the next few years. ..
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
FALL POLITICS.

Already we begin 10 hear whispers re-
gardins the fall election. II is perhaps Il
little bit carly to begin active " ORR, bnt
not TO early to cast around for material
will, which 10 ill The various important
Offices. We have before urge the
farmers TO take part in the coming cam
palm and trust that they have needed
the advice. Already they should be
casting around among themselves for
candidates and accomplish the necessary
preliminary work long before the con-
ventions meet. We trust that every
Democrat who lives in the country will
attend the primaries this summer and 90
their with an intelligent idea of what
he wants to do and then do it. The plan
of the Republicans is already made
known. They intend TO give it out that
they believe their case 10 be hopeless
and appear inactive, while they are
really still hunting for votes. They hope
that the Democrats will consider their
position SO impregnable that they will be
easily led into some trap that will cause
a large loss of Democratic votes. In
short tley are quietly at work and are
waiting for the weak spots of the Demo
Gratis to be exposed before they let fly
If the Democratic farmers Of this valley
will take an interest in politics this yea,
the Republicans need not bother them
selves about the matter again for some
years to come. The CrIRoNicLE hopes
that the Democrats will procure the mosl
of their material for the Offices from the
country. 1t wants to see then, arrayet
against the Republicans from the city
Especially is it to be hoped that the leg
islative ticket will come from the cuun
try or composed of men who are ir
sympathy with the farmer. What Gal
latin county wants is strong farmers
delegation in the house ard council, thai
it may be able to stand off the willy wire
pullers of the towns and secure some
legislation that will benefit the farmer
such as the squirrel law FIR instance
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
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''son of the Master"

Charles Dickens, the eldest son of the
famous English novelist, appeared before
a small, but cultured audience of Boze
NANTES at the NJ Il. church on Tuesday
night of last week. Mr.. Dickens was ac-
companici by his wife and daughter,
Miss Sidney Dickens. Mr.. Dickens is
well preserved man of fifty years and
looks more like Il doctor than anything
else. He has high forehead, square,
decided face, speaks quietly and de-
liberately and dresses IN an unassuming
manner. Mr.. Dickens is not at all snob
bish, and possesses a pleasing manner of
speech that would lead the casual OBJ
server to believe that he was well-to.
do American merchant rather than an
English literian. Mr.. Dickens was born
at Furnival Inn, London in 1885, and his
first ventures of life were OF Il mercantile
nature. He was employed by Barring
Brothers and afterwards went to China.
Coming back he went to work for his
father on the staff of the All the Year
Round, of which he Is now the editor,
while his son of the sane name is the
assistant editor and is now in charge.
Mr.. Dickens arrived in New York last
October and gave his first reading in
Chickering Hall to a large and fashion,
able audience, which at once assured
Mr.. Dickens and his manager Major
fl,, ,,,o,,Il I,no
cess. Mr. Dickens has given nearly two
hundred readings to the different points
between New York and California and
expects to stop when he reaches Osh.
kosh, giving eight more readings be.
tween this place and there, He inform.
| ed us that he had read from his fathers
works in England with some degree of
success, but had felt somewhat nervous
over the prospect ,freading in this coun
try when he first arrived. The gener.
Gus treatment he had received from the
American public had been beyond his
most sanquine expectations and when he
returnes to England this month he
would carry with hiln the kindest re-
CARDS for Americans. The growth and
activity of the west was simply wonder
full to him AMI upon his return to In.
gland he proposes to write an article on
Montana alone for his magazine.
Mr.. Dickens was introduced very hap
PLY by Mayor Bogert Mr.. Dickens then
read five chapters from David Copper
field, or rather dccaime,l, us he very
seldom referred to the printed pages
lying open before him. His ieading of
the description OF the storm at Yarmouth
was SIMPLY grand and so vivid that one
could see the wild waves of green as they
came leaping shoreward. Bob Sawyer's
party comprising the second part and
| fully demonstrated the distinguished
readers adaptibility in handling English
| dialect. The CuRoNICLE is indeed glad
that Bozeman has been privileged to
hear the son of the great novelist read
passages from his immortal works as he
intended them to be read and the thanks
of the community are due the M. f..
society for having procured Mr.. Dickens,
at the cost of great deal of trouble and
money which was not repaid hy pecuin-
larry gains.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
TESTIMONIAL WITHOUT SOLICITATION
From one of the Best Practical
Farmers and Machine Men IN
Montana.

BozEMAN CREEK, GALLATIN County,
MONTANA, TER.
DECEMBER lst, 1887.
+. l.. Benepe, Bozeman, Montana.
DEAR SIR-The Deering Ail-Steel Bin
der bought of you last August and
started up by your gentlemanly and eff
ficicnt Mr.. f. II. Harris, surprised us all.
have used on my farm four different
makes of Binders, and pronounce
yours the chief. gave it hard trial, as
my grain was very heavy, green and
tangled, but it went through without a
single break down, and bound the grain
in satisfactory manner. would not
exchange it for any self-binder l have
ever seen run. This testimonial is given
without solicitation.
MARION FLAHARTY.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

A resolution providing for an invrstigt-
tion oft't" tnr seal fisheries of Alaska, b.
the House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries, has been passed
by the House. For many years there
have been charges made against the
Alaska fur company, a corporation which
has a contract with the Government that
sivrs it monopoly of catching seals on
t,r coast Of Alaska. Up to the present
time thIs wealthy corporation has always
been able to prevent any legislation look
ngtoward Congressional Investigation,
bnt now it is to be hoped that the conf
mittrc will make an exhaustive inquiry
int1 the whole business and methods OF
the company.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
JOE McREYNOLDS
Starts the All-Steel Deering Binder
in Green Oats that will make is
bus. per -Acre.-It works
all Right and is Very
Light Draft.

BOHEMIAN, Montana, Aug. 18th, 1887.
+. L. Benepe, Bozeman.
DEAR SIR:-I started the All.Steel
Deering in green oats, that will go rs
bushels per acre. 1t went off in good
shape. Bound all the bundles and
bound them tight. l think the draft
lighter than any Binder I ever saw
started before. -... -
Tat, MID
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

WHAT JAMES KENT SAYS
About the All-Steel Deering Binder
He Thinks 1t Beats Them All.

BozEMAN, Montana, July Goth, 1887.
Mh. BENErE:-The boys started my
machine in green wheat that will make
40 bushels per acre. and think it beats
anything ever saw in harvest field, it
pulled light, bound tight and never
missed bundle. My new Deering gets
away with first blood on Cottonwood,
am more than pleased with it.
Very Truly,
JAMES KENT.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

CUT AZ 1T. swATH
In Heavy Green Oats Without any
Trouble.-Thinks ita Dandy in
Every Way.

MADISON VALLEY, Aug., 1st. 1887.
F. L. Benepe, Bozeman, Montana.
DEAR SIR.-Your agent Mr.. Frank
Brown has been here AMI set up and
started the Deering Binder bought of
you, and it works all right and fills the
warrantee and am very glad to say that
it cut and bound a I foot swath in the
very greenest OF grain and as heavy as it
could stand on the ground without fall
ing down or tagging and if it continues to
do as well hereafter as it has at present
shall have no reason TO complain, it is
perfect, and is a dandy in every respect,
! Remain Yours Respectfully.
7. G. b. CHAPMAN,
Gallatin City.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

The senate committee on public lands
has reported the bill for the amendment
of the general land laws. 1t rcpcals the
timber cntnre, pre-emption, and desert
land acts, but protects the rights of pres
ent entrymen. The act also provides
that the eight years of cultivation llndcr
the tinber-cultuTe act shall b. coEnred
from the time the ground is prepared
and the trees planted. This has been
the construction placed upon the act un-
til recently, when Secretary Villas decid-
ed that proof could not be accepted until
eight years from the time wien the last
Of the trees required were planted.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

1t begins to look as if something was
going to be done for die Montana Militia
after all. The House committee on mil
itary affairs have reported iavorably on
Delegate Toule's bill authorizing the
Secretary of War to furnish eleven com
panics of Montana militia with arms
and stores. The companies are all un-
armed and only partially equipped, and
if our delegate succeeds in getting this
bill through, they will have cause tl
feel grateful TO him. With the national
and territorial appropriations they will
be able to make considerable hcadway
toward efficiency.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

The platform of the Democratic ma
tional convention is written. L has been
prepared largely by william il. Scott and
Speaker Carlisle, and llenly Waterson
had hand in fixing it up. The Presi.
dent has read it carefully, approved of
its ntterances, and it will go to st.
Louis carefully packed in the carpet-bag
Of Mr. Scott, stamped with the Presi-
dents endorsement 1t is the most can
did and direct platform the Democratic
party has had chance to vote upon for
many years, 1t does not sraddle the
tariff question like the platforms of 1880
and 1881, but comes out as squarcly and
fatty for tariff reform as did the message
of the President tp Congress 1t also
declares with equal force and can,lor in
favor of civil service reform. a
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
FROM WM. Ii. ELLIS.
An Enthusiastic Endorsement from
one of the Best Known Grain
Raisers in the Territory.
Satisfied that no other
Mower was Equal
to the Dcering.

BozEMaN, NJ. T, May 10, 1888.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN This is to
certify that I bought n Deering Mower
from +. j.. Benepe, #. in. cut.
Last year l cut so to 100 tons of hay J.,
both tame and wild grass. No break
age. Draught light. examined sever
al other mowers, and bought the Deering
or account of the way the, guards fasten
to the cutter bar, and also the pitman
connections. 1t was the only mower
that saw in which the slack or wear
could be taken up with the pitman and
make the sickle register a full stroke.
The tilt is very convenient can cut
close to the ground or three inches high
if wish. Can fully recommend the
New Deering Mower.
=" WM. II. ELLIS.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

On Saturday morning Ry H-iglers
livery stable, Il gether with several other
buildings in Helena, were entirely con.
livery stable was filed with horses. and
thirty-four head were burned to a crisp.
One man was also burned to death, and
another is missing. Zeigcr loses $4,000
by the fire,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
F. L. BENEPE, BOHEMIAN, MONTANA,

again present to the Farmers of Ga
Valley, for the harvest of 1888 the ALL.S
DEERING BINDER, with BUNDLE (
RIER and the NEW DEERING NOV
with their improvements for 1888 and
wonderful success of 1887. We feel
Wien we say the Deering Machinery i
best Harvesting Machinery built.
The Testimonials of over THREE T
DRED FARMERS that are using the
Gallatin Valley will bear me out in what
1t is said that imitation is the sin
cerest compliment, certainly there are
no people more competent to judge
OF the merits than those who have
met it in competition Of the market
and the field To day the competitions
of the All Steel Deerng are straining
every nerve to produce machines that
shall be as close imitation of it MS
possible. They have had no difficulty
whatever in aprroprlting its name
and as there is hardly machine in
which there is not one M more pIercs :
of steel somewhere. There is there 90
fore hardly Il Harvester that has not
in some shape attached the word
STEEL to its name, and even the old
fashioned Wooden Harvesters arc
advertised as the steel wheel Binder,
or by some term intended to admit
tbot tbo,r ,ra mot i,,paropt IF tho nv iSfop,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

The Age calls attention 10 some of the
features of the recent Republican con-
vention at Livingston that fails to reflect
any great amount of credit upon those
who formulated the rules and rrgula-
tions governing the selection Of roprcs-
eltatiyes thereto. According to the Age
the plan pursued was unjust, in that it
did not give fair representation to the
people and allowed the convention to be
under control of the professional wire
pullers. The howl raised by certain
Republican papers and IT -ramped hy the
speakers ut the Liviugst"n convention,
regarding the methods of the Democratic
party in this territory, i'll selecting its
delegates to the St. Louis convention,
seems to have been raised prematureIy
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

There is every reason to believe that the
Republicans of this territory are in favor
of putting up T. G. Power and Judge
Galbraith for the helegateship. As only
one man can have the tlace it looks
very much at present writing as ii
Thomas T. would be the man selected.
Helena never gets left when it comes TO
filling the offices.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

Col. Geo. o Eaton is slowly coming to
gateship on the Republican Territorial
ticket. His chances loi the nomination
would be fairly good were it not for tho
fact that the Helena cdict is still in force,
which prol.ibits an Eastern Montana
man from holding an office of such mag
ritude. When politics is on, Helena Is
on the cast side of the line, and man
ages to take the plums that are given to
this side. At other times it is On the
west side of the territory.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

There will not PROBABLY be any frac-
tiunal currency issued just now. The
Senate committee has reported against
the House bill providing therefor. In
place of it, they have reported bill re-
ducing the fee on postal notes in sums
below one dollar to one cent. Tie OPP
position of Secretary Fairchill killed the
fractional currency bill.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

Martin Maginnis and A. ] Davidson
left on Wednesday last for st, Louis,
where they will assist in the nomination
of Grover Cleveland, the present and
next President of the United States
They had pre- 'iously arranged for quar-
tiers, and will show the Eastern people
how they do it out in Montana
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

Gen. Clinton b. Fisk, of New Jersey
and John A. Brooks, of Kansas City,
were nominated for the Presidency and
vice-Presidenry by the Prohibtionist at
their national convention at indianapolis
last week.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

The insertion Of the wnri, Living
ston" in the articles of incorporation ot
the smeter project at Helena has caused
considerable disquietuda at the capital.
As point for cheap fnel Livingston lays
way over Helena.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

Bozeman celebrated Memorial Day in
a manner that docs the city and sur
rounding country great credit Business
houses united in closing their doors in
the afternoon and everyone participated
in the ceremonies of the day. No one
thing occurred to mar the pleasures of the
day. 1t was an event to lie proud of.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, has introduc-
ed bill in the House, placing on the
free list all articles of merchandise the
production Of which ma; be controlled
by trusts and corporations.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

With Cleveland and the nobelest old
Roman of them all, Allen G. Thurman.
the democrats haven't got very much TO
fear from the party whose platform will
be, Anything to Down Cleveland"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

Jas. q. Blaine has written the Third
letter stating that he will not be can
dijate for the office of President. The
Republicans AT last sorrowfully believe
that he is telling the truth, and are east
ing around for another man.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
NEVER HANDLED A BINDER
Before but cut so Acres with the
all Steel Deering, had no diff
ficulty, and is we'll pleased.

BOHEMIAN, Mont, Aug, 10, 1887.
+. L. Benepe, Bozeman, Montana.
have now cut about so acres with my
machine, and since getting used to
working it I am well pleased with it.
1 had never before handled binder
but have had no difficulty, and have
worked in very uneven and lodged grain
I find the draft very light.
JAS. F, OLIVER,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
TAYLOR HAMILTON SAYS
The Deering All-Steel Binder is a
Grand Success.

july 3Oth, 1887.
+. l.. Benepe, Bozeman, Mont.
DEAR SIR-Your Mr.. F. H, Harris has
been here and set up and started the
Deering Binder l bought of you, and I
think the Binder grand success. That
it is the lightest draft Of any Binder in the
market, or at least in use in our part of
the valley. One great feature and very
favorable to the Binder is it has no side
draft, drawing perfectly well balanced.
A. I. HAMILTON.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

serious. Little hope exists ior his re-
rnrrry.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
READ WHAT THE PROBATE JUDGE

OF Gallatin Co. Says about the New
Deering Mower as Brush Gut
ter-Cuts 10 Acres of brush
Without any Breaks
and great saving
on cutting by
hand.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

Gen. Sheridan was on Friday commits
stoned General Of the army by Congress.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

BozEMAN, Montana, May 9TH, 1886
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN This is
to certify that on Wednesday April 10Th,
1888, purchased from Frank l.. Benepc,
ANEW Deering Mower" (2i inch section)
for the express purpose of cutting 10
acres of brush and brier land on my
tract of bottom land near Bozeman.
expected to use up 8 or 4 knives and as
many pitman rods in cutting the brush
referred to, but to my surprise we cut all
the brush clean among which were
thousands of shoots from to of and
inch in diameter specimens of which may
be seen in the window of the Benepe
Block, Bozeman, If seeing is believing,
then those who wish to investigate, can
see up to May 10Th the tract referred to
and investigate for themselves. Our
total hreakage was point from one sec
tion.-Our saving by the substitution Of
the "Deerine" for the brush scythe was
at very low estimate, $40.
Very Respectfully.
CHARLES A. CARSON,
Probate Judge.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

After contest the National Prohibi-
tion Convention adopted the Woman
Suffrage plank. .4-
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

The Democrats of the west side are
booming Bob Smith for the Delegate
slip.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
THE NEW DEERING MOWER.

The Best Machine for Cutting our
Rough Grounds Very Light
Draft, and, Without Excep-
ton, Is the Best Mower
He Ever Saw.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06

VIRGINIA Cry, Dec. @, 1887.
FRANK l.. BENEPE The New Deerinp
Mower that I purchased of You last
spring is, without exception, the best
machine l have ever seen for rough
ground. Would recommend it to far
mers for its simplicity, lightness of draft
and durability.
Very Respectfully,
c. RICHTER.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-06
MARSH T. NELSON
Starts the All-Steel Deering Himself
1t Works Tip-Top and Never
Missed Bundle During
the Day.

BozEMAN, August 18Th, 1887.
Mr.. Decentralization and Mcdaniel
set my machine up yesterday and /
started it myself to day and it never
missed bundle. I do think it works
tip-top. I wouldn't give it for any
machine ever saw.
NJ. 4. NELSON