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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-22

At a meeting Of Benton Lodge, No. 25, A.
T. & A. H., held at their hall Monday, the
Goth inst, the following officers were install.
ed, to serve for the ensuing Masonic year:
W. M.-Rufus Payne.
s. W.-John B. Smith.
j. W.-Neil Mcintyre.
Treas.-J. S. Hill.
Sec.-H P. Rolfe.
s. OWN. Rowe.
J D.-John Hezekiah.
S. S.-W. S. Wetzel.
]. S.-John Killilay.
Tyler.-M. Wright.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-22
CATHOLIC.

Catholic Church services viii be held at the several
churches as follows: Fort Benton-First and last
Sundays Of each month. Sun Riyer-Second Sunday
of each month. Fort Assinaboin and Fort Shaw (al-
ternately)-ThIrd Sunday of each month. First Mass
S a. m; High Mass and Sermon, 1880 q. m; Sunday
School, 2 80 p. m. Evening Service and Lecture, 1870
.. m. Rev. H.. j. Camp. 81
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-22
attention,
County Oam

The new county officers, elected at the last
general election, were installed last Monday.
The following is 8 list Of the men who will
have charge Of our county affairs for the
next two years:
Commissioners Jos. s. Hill, Richard Nee,
J. D. WeatherWax.
Probate Judge, and Clerk and Recorder-
John w. Tattan.
Treasurer, and superintendent OF Schools
John Hunsberger.
Sheriff. and Assessor--John j.. Healy.
Coroner-Samuel L. Kelly.
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-22
RlngWaHA Bros. e Co.

VIII send any goods desired G. @. D. with
privilege of examining, providing customers
will pay express charges. Parties living IN
the vicinity Of Helena, enfrusting them with
their orders BY mail, can rely upon getting
the best quality Of goods az well aslow prices
and all orders vii receive prompt attention.
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TO SVOCM NH Ne

HELENA, Montana, December $, 1899.
hereby certify that have never sold to any party
Whomsoever any cattle belonging to myself and Ches.
Lehman, branded q on LETT thigh or G vented on right
thigh, ana never sold to E. Rosser any except four
head Of steers. r.. 81 KINYDN,
s. 8, Price now owns the above brand. address
Fort Benton, Nj. It.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-22
THE CHURCHES.
EPISCOPAL.

Episcopal Church services are held every Sunday at
the Court House, at II a. m. and Z p. III. Sunday
School at 2 80 .. m. Rev. S. C. Blackiston, Pastor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-22

HELENA, Montana, December 8, 1885,.
Y ms g 70 certify that never sold any stock CATTLE
ingysnted, and never sold an with nv brand and e
On lat tnigh 70 any person. JOSEPH CANS.
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Benton Lodge, No. %, A. F. & A. NJ.

Benton Lodge, NO. 20, q. f. q A, M,
Regular Communications OF the above named Lodge
are held at Z p. m. on the first and third Saturday OF
each month. Members of sister lodges and sojourn-
ing brethren are cordially invited to attend.
T PAYNE, ". NJ.
Fl. P. ROLFE, Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-22

There was a young. fellow in Benton,
Who to win a young lady was bent on;
But she tossed UP her head,
And d~isdainfully said:
Hes Il fellow l don't go a cent on"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
WATRR AND SEWERAGE.


Mr., George E Waripg, IT,, Of Newport, R l., the
civil engineer, whom the city employed to ex-
anime thoroughly the location and natural re-
sources OF Canton, made preliminary report be-
fore a special session Of the City Council last
Thursday evening, He returned home Friday
morning, and in a week or two will submit
written report Of the results Of his labor with re.
com mendations as to what he thinks most advi.
sable for Canton to do IN the way of obtaining a
good and sufficient water supply and the thor
ough drainage Of the city by system Of sewer
age. In his verbal report Thursday evening, Mr.,
Warlng said that the present water supply Of
Canton 6as satisfactory in quantity but not In
quality. The main objection to the water was
the faint Of vegetable matter which 1t contained.
This could be obviated by the construction Of a
long, elevated, zgzzag channel with considerable
fall so that the water would become thoroughly
agitated and well exposed to the air. This wo'd
remove the offensive flavor Of decayed vegetation,
which the water gels from the rotten grass and
weeds IN Sprankle's dam. From observations,
which he had made, he was satltf.d that Can.
ton was beyond reasonable doubt, built over
subterranean lake and an excellent supply Of
water could be obtained from wells, were 1t not
for the fact that Canton lacked system OF sew
erage, and that this underground water naturally
became contaminated with the contents OF the
cess pools and privy vaults throughout the city.
This could only be disposed Of by an effective
system of sewerage. He then explained good
system, which had met with much success in
Memphis and other cities. AS applied to Canton
1t would require the construction Of main pipe
on Walnut street from its upper extremity to the
Aultman Works. This main pipe to vary in size
from inches In depth at It's upper end to IS In.
at its lower extremity. From the Aultman
Works an emptylng pipe IS inches In depth sho'd
be constructed to the confluence If the east and
west creeks. From different parts OF the city sub.
mains to be run to the main on Walnut street and
private residences to be connected with these sub.
mains. The main and sub mains would be thor.
Onghly cleansed daily or twice day by fash
tanks stationed at their heads which overfowing
wash out all the accumulated matter The flush
tanks of the main sewer on Walnut street could
be amply supplied by ShriVer's run and the
tanks for the sub mains could be supplied by
pumps II no better means were available. Ten
miles Of this sewer made with earthenWAre pipe
could be constructed at maximum cost Of $780,.
000 Ten miles would be sufficient for Canton
for some time to come. In his written report, Mr.
Waring will go more into detail and report as to
what he deems the most feasible plan TO supply
the two great wants Of CantC n, assuming as she
does large proportions, good water supply and
sewerage system. II must be remembered that
this is but report and that the Council have not
decided, as yet, on these improvements.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
RAILROAD GOSSIP.

Complaint 10 made that the Italian labor
east OF town, commit lawless depredations on the
property of farmers and others in that vicinity.
Several cellars have been entered and robbed Of
vegetables, etc, and some Of the farmers have
found their potatoes dug and carried off In the
night Hudson Enterprise,
Tracklaying on the Connotton Northern is pro.
crossing leasurely. The work however is being
done thoroughly. They will nOtreach Kent from
present indications until the latter part Of No
vember.
Things have assumed a business.like appear.
ance on East Tuscarawa as street at the Connottou
office. The east wall OF the foundation is al.
ready laid, Men and teams are busy excavating
for the cellar and shed has been erected for the
stone masons, who are busy preparing the dress.
ed stone for the building
A new telegraph wire is being put up along the
line of the THscarawas VALLEY road. The press
Of railroad and commercial business neCeBsl-
tated ii.
Work on the Connotton Valley extension to
Sherrodsville began on Tuesday. 1t is expect
ed that this extension will be In running order
within ninety days. From sherfodsville the road
will be ext nded to Dennison as considerable
trouble was had concerning the right OF way tC
Bowerstown via Leesville.
The grade on the Connotton just south OF Car
rolton will be reduced TO about 50 II. to the mile
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
MApLEr0N AND SpARrA

Are very small little towns in Stark county, one
In 0sDaburg and the other in Pike township. At
both those points Democratic meetings were held
during the late canvass and at both the meet.
iDgs were disturbed At Mapleton a stone was
thrown through the window and came near hit.
ting the speaker At Sparta we believe the dis.
turba2ce was noise and obscenity.
We are not aware that any Of the Republican
speakers we're disturbed or molested at Democrat.
ic strongholds In the county. We mention this
by way Of contrast. We remember some ten years
or so ago, at Mapleton Democratic speaker Mr..
Lynch, was abused in shameful manner. In
fact old and young acted more like heathens
than christian people. They refused the school
house, and at the store, Wilson's, refused to sell
a candle to "a CoDperhead," The Republican
rowdies were gathered there from all the country
round and acted accordingly.
We doubt not there are decent Republican
people in those localities, and we would advise
them, II they cannot get matters out Of that hea.
then rowdy condition, they sell out and remove
where civilized christian people prevail,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
BOILER EXPLOSION AT MASSILLON.

One Boy Killed and Many Others Wounded.
Last Saturday morning the revolving boiler at
the paper mill of Silk q Bcknell in Massillon
exploded, entirely destroying the frame portion
Of the building and badly shattering the brick
structure. Fragments Of the boiler and building
were thrown In all directions and Andrew Welsh,
a Is year old boy was instantly killed, his body
being mutilated horribly. Many others were
badly wounded They are Anthony Mauger,
aged 49, badly scalded about the face, arms and
breaSt Roman WeSthaVen, aged II, burned badly
IN the groin; Benjamin Rodenberg slightly
wounded; Charles Sohn, temporarily blinded by
lime thrown in his eyes; boy named Cox, not
connected with the mill, terribly bruised by a
piece of aging timber.
This revolving boiler is used In the manufac
ture Of paper pulp and exploded once before
about two years ago. At the time Of the expo
sion II was filled with cut straw and an alksli of
soda ash and lime. The explosion could not have
been caused by the steam pressure as the boiler
had been fully tested by its makers, Smith & Son
of Cleveland and would safely bear pressure Of
one hundred pounds. The steam is generated in
another boilera distance Of about 80 feet in pipes
At the time Of the explosion the steam pressure
did not exceed rs pounds. 1t is thought by many
that the explosion was the result OF some chemi-
cal combination, but what that combination
could have been is unknown. The firm suffer a
loss Of between $4,000 and $4,000, uninsured
The mill will be rebuilt but the manufacture OF
paper pulp discontinued.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
Ehe lemnCrat.

BOB" INGERsoLL's political TRADES did
the Republican party more good in Ohio
and Indiana than in Maine. Infdel
Bob must feel encouraged
On Monday night, before the election,
Gen. Ed. Meyer, a great admirer of inf
del Bob. spoke in Oberlin for the pious
party of great moral ideas" The best
church in the place was used for the
meeting. The meeting was opened with
prayer, and a hymn WAS sung. The
speech was full of bitterness, meanness
and bloody shirt, anything put "peace
and good will" and afer the speech,
the meeting was closed with prayer and
dismissed with blessing This shows
the way they do political business at
Oberlin. Hate seems to be the prevail
ing sentiment. They don't preach
peace on earth, good will to men," Pol
itiCs is their religion, and their religion
is politics. Bob IngersolI's Political IT,
rades would just suit the Republicans Of
0berlin. Those sweet, prOfessingRepub-
liCan Christians of 0beriin nurse their
wrath to keep it warm"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
PERSONALS,

E. E, RUSSELL Esq, left town last Monday, to
attend court In Geauga county, where he has
practiced for several years. The trial Of cases
will detain him several days.
Hugo Preyer, Esq'r, left last Thursday for Den.
Ver Colorado, where he will take editorial
charge of "The Great West" Mark NJ. ("Brick")
Pomeroy's paper
Mr.. Percy 8. Ryder, lately with a surveying
corps on the COnnotton, stationed at Kent, has
returned home.
Mr.. Charles P. Bruch, who for two years past
has been employed In the main Office Of the W.
U. Telegraph Company in New York city, is
spending short vacation in Canton with rela.
tiVes and friends.
It is reported that Mr.. Charles Lang, formerly
OF this CITY, will be the leading tenor singer in
"Deseret," the new opera which Dudley Buck
will produce this season.
Dr. Augustus Leininger, who Is graduate Of
the Wooster Medical College at Cleveland, and
who has been praCticing in Canton for several
months past, left last Saturday to enter the Belle
vue hospital in New York city for the winter
Mrs Volney Fulmer OF this city, returned from
an extended visit in Indiana last Thursday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

TEMPERANCE lecturers have good text
in the report which the revenue cutter
Corwin brings of the nearly depopulated
St. Lawrence Island. This large island,
just south of Behring Straits, 10 part of
the territory Mr.. Seward purchased Of
Russia for great deal more money than
it is ever likely to be worth. The Cor
win when she visited the place, found
that five hundred of the seven hundred
inhabitants had died of starvation. The
reason why they died was that traders
introduced whisky among them, the i'm
bibing of which they found so seductive,
that in order to indulge themselves, they
neglected to lay up their usual store of
provisions. The story is horrible one,
and one that merits the earnest atten-
ton of the Government.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
ERoM DEMooRAT1o N1MIsRILLEN.
Where Votes Ibis Year We're Not GObbIed By The Chi
nese Candidate for Congress, and wiz BY
ChineM DeGOLner Garfield.

Where Votes his Year We're Not GObbIed By The Chi
nese Candidate for Congress, and wiz Not by
Chinese DeGOlyer Garfield.
Louisville, O., Oct. 1S 1880.
Mr. EDIToR-After the smoke Of battle has
cleared away, looking over the field, counting
those wounded and slain politically, we find the
Republicans Of Nimishillen somewhat demOral'
lied because of the increased mel rity Of the De-
mocracy over other years accounted for only by
the "Majah's" increasing unpopularity, The
known crookedness Of the "Msjah's" trusted
henchman received back sci on The morning
Of the election, the result Of which was bl OF a
gain for the Democracy, route agents, Postmas
ters, Railroad Co. and the "Maiah" 10 the con-
trsry notwithstanding.
One case of bulldozlng by a small.minded one
horse farmer Of Republican proclivities has
come under your correspondents notice. Be-
ware, Jacob, we will send you copy Of the
seiz Law and perhaps interview you further.
Our Hancock and English Club haP rapidly In
creased In numbers, 130 members being en-
rolled.
We mean businessl Let every precinct do as
Nimishillen did, and will do again In NoVem
Der, and victory will be assured. Brother Dem.
ocrats, remember that Eternal vigilance is the
price Of libertyr
The stalWarts held q meeting last Saturday
evening in Keim's Hall the ladies hav.
ing during the day decorated the same In honor
Of the F F. C's, young Napoleon. Object Of meet
ing, to carry war into Africa, The young pop
gun who opened the meeting gently unfOlded
the bloody shirt In a short, but sweat address,
followed by the "Msjah," who gave that tattered
old garment a vigorous shaking to the great de
light of the handful OF stalwarts present, and to
the amusement of more than score Of old SOL
diers that believed that the rebellion closed more
than fifteen years ago. We noticed one In par
ticular who cheered Justify when the speaker
placed history in open defiance by declaring
that Hancock was the hero Of Gettysburg. He WdS
not (who claimed to have been a SOLDIER;
and we hnd upon looking up the
records that the principal field Of his exploits
was somewhere near Mansfield. Prisoners cap
tured by this brave soldier OF the late war mum
bered exactly two old women, supposed to be
rebels in disguise
But we will not further trespass upon your
time and space. Mark us down for a good ma
jority in November. XAVIER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
THE CANTON P. 0. ROBBERY


franklin Martin, alias John G. Davis, who was
arrested some time ago in Pittsburg, while at
tempting to dispose of 5000 postal cards for S25,
and taken to Cleveland before the U. s, Court to
answer to the charge Of robbing the Canton Post.
office, had his trial before that court last Thurs
day. About year ago Martin vas in the Canton
Jail for theft and while there formed the acquain
tance Of Miss Echer who was a sister.in.law Of
Fred Harris, at present in the state penitentiary
for the killing Of John BONN, and who visited
Harris while in jail. This acquaintance ripened
into love, and the twain were married. For
while Martin worked as a blacksmith's helper,
Some time ago he quit work, claimed he was
writing scientific work, and next turned up
trying to sell the 900 postal cards In Pittsburg
which he stole, 1t seems from the Canton post.
Office He appeared without counsel and took
charge Of his own case. In selfdeiense he ad.
dressed the court and jury for about two hours.
He assumed that he never committed crime In
his life, and said that he was the author of most
startling book entitled New knowledge on the
Atmosphere" For man who had done what he
had 1t was simply absurd to suppose that he
would commit such crime as burglary; but to
convict him Of such an offense and Con6ne him
in prison would be an outrage upon humanity.
because 1t would thus be deprived Of much OF
the good Of his great mind. Martin assumed that
the jury would Of course acquit him, but to his
great surprise the jurors did not agree with him.
After being out long enough to take ballot they
came back with a verdict Of guilty. The Judge
did not pass sentence. 1t is thought by some that
Martin is insane.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
IRON WORKERS IN SOUTH AMERICA.

The Pittsburg iron workers who left for South
America arrived safe at their destination, sama-
ca, on August 2Sth last, having been under way
since July g. They were all well and in good
machinery as is there for manufacture Of IRON
AS was anticipated, they found 1t rather wild
country, with comparatively nothing on the
ground by way of appliances necessary to the
work. 1t will be some time before they get to
work making iIon.-Pias. Post, Oct. Is.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
DIED.

BACHTEL-At his residence In New Berlin,
Stark county on Friday, October Is, 1880, VIII.
liam H, H. Bachlel, aged 40 years.
In the death Of Mr. Bachtel, his wife, son and
daughter suffer an irreparabe loss, He was ever
the apiable gentleman, the kind husband and
father, and the good citizen, universally respect
ed, In the death OF such man In the prime Of
life, society suffers serious loss For two years
past Mr.. Bachtel had served in the County Trea.
surer's Office as Deputy to Treasurer sulivan,a and
his kindly and even manners and prompt atten.
ton, rendered him acceptable to all having bust
ness there, The void caused by his deCesse will
long be felt In the community Of which he was
so worthy and prominent member. The funer-
al took place last Sunday and was largely at.
tended, the services being held at Zton's church,
where the burial took place. Peace to his ashes
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The following is a very good story told about
Garfield: When a boy GaIfl.ld drove milk
wagon. Among his customers was colOred fam.
ily. AS he drove up one day to the domicile OF
his colored patron he bethought him to have a
little fun at the expense Of pickaninny that
was making mud pies in the door yard, and 80
addressed It: "You Ephraham, take dat chalk
out OBJ yo' eyep Ephraham's mother happened
to be just around the corner Of the house hoeing
the watermelons, and, Fastening around in front,
she yelled out in her indignation, "see heah,
honey, you hab all you kin tend to Of you take
dat chalk out OBJ yo' milk"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

A SKELETON EXHUMED Last week some time
agang OF shOVelers on the Connotton struck upon
a long wooden box buried in the big swamp near
Hartvllle. Upon opening 1t 1t was found to con-
tain a skeleton, and much comment and specula
ton as to who 1t was and how 1t came there was
the result Some old residents say that it is the
skeleton of a strange crazy man, who wandered
away from some asylum, some sixteen years ago
and was found dead In this swamp, where he had
sank in the mire and being unable to extrcate
himself had perlshed. He was buried near where
he died, and the road running through just hap
pened to strike the place where he was buried.
This will set at rest all the surmises as to muir
der having been committed and the crime hid
den by burying the body in this swamp.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
Business gte1ms.
Grand Opening yesterday and to day at
THIERRY Il DANNEMILLER.
naANHEn HANDS.

The Drug Store formerly owned by R. B. Cool
has been purchased by Mr., Martin KSpper, form
erly Of Massillon who will continue the Susintss
at the old stand, No. 81 South Market street. A
full line Of fresh drugs and medicines. Also pure
wines and liquors for medicinal purposes con
stanty kept in stock Physicians Prescriptions q
Specially. Having been engaged in the drug b1s'
iness in the city OF Cleveland for the past eleven
years. Satisfaction lS confidently guaranteed all
my patrons. ,nT,N uApprp
octl4 hw MARTIN AArI H"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
SOUTHERN PROSPERITY,
w. aeorqe ReLmer speals at Aaanlq. eeerata.

4r. George Retmer Speaks Of Atlanta, Georgia.
Mr.. George Weimer, formerly well known res
ident and business man Of Akron, is now located
at Atlanta Ga. From a private letter to Mr.
Adam Brelner OF this city, we are allowed to pub
lish the following portions of general Interest,"
Akron Beacon.
II am In business here and am well pleased
with the city and country. The people are kind
and soclable, and welcome all strangers The
city has population OF $4,000, and is increasing
rapidly II is the capital of the State II has fine
railroads aud street cars all over. Cas- water
works four ice factories, where the finest and
eleaTest ice is made and sold cheaper than in Ak.
ron; cotton factory employs 200 hands; rolling
mill and stone works. sewer pipe works, fOun.
dries, &c, &c. Business is lively here, and aOrey
plenty and the Southerners spend II freely.
Plenty OF work here and good pay. Cotton is
coming In at the rate Of 5000 bales day, and the
streets are crowded every day. Building is going
on all the time, and nothing but brick buildings
The PostofRce. just finished by the United States,
is magnificent structure. This city is one OF the
healthiest in the Union, being situated on bills
and elevated plains LOO feet above the ocean.
Water is as good as Ia Akron the air is pure and
climate splendid. The hotels here are grand: can
accommodate 900 persons In one OF them. Good
schools here for colored and white, as cOlored
are separate; also college and free library for
negroes. Negroes vote here as free as in Akron,
and what the Republicans say about the South
is all false. negro goes TO school, votes and is
just as free as any other man; but the educated
ones vote the Democratic ticket, or vote whele
there is the most money" GEO. WIENER.