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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
All Shaw, a freighter, met with quite q Sc

a shaw, q freIgnter, met With quite 8 Sc
rious accident last week at the Nine Mile
cOulee on the Barker road. He was thrown
from his seat, falling beneath the wheels OF
his heavy wagon and narrowly escaping
with his life. The injured man was brought
to Benton as soon as possible and is still "
ing quite i'll at the Overland. He is improy-
ing, however.
Billy Rowe is prepared to make solemn
oath upon a stack of bibles-the revised
edition-that the stage road from Twenty
Eight Miles Springs to Sun River Crossing
was worse last Friday than it has been
known to be since the time of the flood. The
coach did not get in until eleven O'Clock that
evening. Jos. S. Hill was a passenger and
he is ready to confirm Mr.. Rowe's widest
statement in reference to the condition of
the road.
We acknowledge the pleasure of q call
to-day from DIR. w. 81. Kanouse, of Fort
Walsh. He complains that the RIVER Press
is always behind in reaching that post,
usually q week behind the Record. AS the
RIVER PRESS is mailed at the same time the
Record is, and very frequently earlier, we
can not understand why this should be thus.
The mail for Fort Walsh does not leave here
until Friday, and for what reason any portion
Of the mail should be held over until the next
week is one Of those things that only a
laundering, incompetent postmaster an tell
Mr.. Paul who has located q farm Of GAO
acres near Twenty-eight Mile Springs is very
much pleased with his location and proposes
in the spring to bring with him from his old
home IN Iowa several families who will set
tie in the same neighborhood. Mr.. Paul will
first erect q barn fer stock, and then a house.
He proposes to fence his farm with q patent
iron fence and next season will put in a big
crop Of wheat. He thinks, and rightly, too,
that there is no better ground oaalocr for the
production of this crop, Mr.. 2. is a good
acquisition to our county and the RIVER
PRESS wishes him an abundance Of success
in his new undertaking.
Last week our people were reminded of the
approach Of the railroad by the distribution
of q number of excursion bills !; a few days
however, we had a more forcible re-
of the fact, viz the advent of the
engineers. On Friday Mr.. Hilton
his corps of assistants reached Benton,
completed their survey from near
Helena via the Missouri river valley. Mon
day the party returned to Helena, having re-
ceived instructions to report |. the terminus
Of the railroad. AS this is only a preliminary
survey it is not at all certain that the river
route will be adopted. It would assured]y be
more difficult Of construction than the other
proposed route, By way Of the Helena and
road.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
lit Dosan'G Work that Way.

A man just in from Benton reports having
seen on the other side of Sun River a snake
chasing 9 frog on the ice. The ice was quite
smooth and the snake made q miserable fail
ure at running and Wriggled. AS for the
frog, every time he attempted to jump his
hind feet slipped out from under him and he
came down on his abdoman and looked as if
be wished be had never been born. hide
pendent.
The reporter was doubtless imposed upon
BY some Helena topper who s'had 'em" the
worst kind. Benton whisky never has that
effect.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
"A Wood and Coal Yard.

# a man should start out to-day in Ben
ton to purchase q cord or half q cord of
wood to supply his immediate wants it is
doubtful if he could secure il. Any Of the
few dealers would want at least q week to
bring it in from the Shonkin Or some other
far-of point. Every load Of fuel brought to
town IS engaged Or is 'gobbled' up IS soon as
ii reaches the town limits. This is q bad
state Of affairs, and II suggests al opportuni-
ty for some person with the necessary CAPT
tai to establish a profitable business here. "a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
TAerney-M

Mr.. Barney Tierney and Miss Katie Muir
ray, both of Benton, were married last even
ing beneath the roof of their own cozy resi-
dence, on Main Street, Rev. Father Imoda
officiating. "A large number Of friends of
the high contracting parties were on hand to
witness the ceremony and offer their con-
CALCULATIONS to the worthy young couple.
The guests remained until q late hour and
the occasion. as it should be, was one Of
pleasure and social enjoyment. The RIVER
PRESS adds its congratulations, and wishes
the young couple a big portion of martial
happiness. They go at once to house keep
ing ''beneath their own vine and fig tree"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16

one would jump his mine. He had good
reason. One morning after the news i Is
noised abroad he went to bis prospective Boz
nanza and found men stalking it off and
claiming that they had discovered it long be-
fore. But as this was untrue Joe with the
assistance Of his friends soon got rid of the
intruders. Subsequent assays went still
higher. The latestneWs from the Joe Meeks
(for so it is namely is that its owner is pack
ing ore dow the mountain two miles on q
mule and selling it to the smelter for So so
per pound. So far Joe only has q shaft
down twelve feet, but he has q well-defned
eighteen inch streak of ore. that in some
parts is IS per cent. silver. This mine is sit
uated ia the Barker district.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
CATHOLIC

Catholic Church services viii be held at the several
churches as follows: Fort Benton-First and last
Sundays of each month. Sun River-second Sunda
of each month. Fort Assinaboin and Fort Shaw (a1-
ternatelyl-Thlrd Sunday of eachsmonth. First Mass
s a. m. High Mass and Sermon. 10 80 a. NJ; Sunday
School, 80 p. m. Evening Service and Lecture, 1880
y. m. Rev. Fl. j. Cam. Sd
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
Servant Girls.

Montana is a sort Of paradise for servants
Of eyeryssclass. The supply IS not equal to
the demand, and as a natural consequence
the wages paid them is much above the nat
ural scale. This is the situation il al towns
Of the Territory. In Benton girls command
thirty and forty dollars a month and can not
be had at those figures. The abled- bodied
and stout-lunged b~ull-whacker, or the hired
man of a ranch, does not command in most
instances higher wages. The girls who get
forty dollars q month for their services in
Montana have no more arduous duties to
perform than those who work for five and
six dollars per month in the States-and
hence the truth of the proposition that this
Territory is something in the nature Of a par
adise for hired girls. But girls will be plen-
tier in a year or two, doubtless,-theY will
come with the railroads-and then their wa
ges will take a tumble. It will be several
years, however, before they are as poorly
paid as in the States, where the law of sup
ply and demand operates against them.
White and fancy dress shirts. collars and
cuffs, neckwear, suspenders, silk and linen
handkerchiefs, white aad fancy wooden and
cotton hose, ETC., at Cans & Klein's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
aaEAVY TAX PAYERS.
A List OF those who Pay More than $IOO
Annually 1rstO tine Golfers OF
Chateau County.

The following is q list of the tax payers of
Choteau county who will turn over to Treas
urer Htnsberger this year more than a humid
red dollars; with the amount paid set opposite
their names. Besides these given there are
seventeen persons who pay between 800 and
800, and twenty-one who pay between S75
and 800. Messrs. 4. G. Power s Bro, l.
pay over 81, 900, the former taking the lead.
FnllnWinr is the fnrmida bic LIST
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16

Rev. ". A. James, under the auspices of the Ameri-
car Home Missionary Society, is holding services at
the Court House twice each Sabbath, at IL a. n. and Z
.. m. Sabbath School at u N. The public generally
are invited to attend.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
aRz2aEY %-d&@SSN@
NOTICE.

All persons knowing themselves indebted
to the Benton Stables will call and settle be-
fore December 1st, or their accounts will be
placed in the hands Of attorneys for collec-
ton. JAS. MoDEVITT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
Fresh Oysters.

J. J.. Kennedy, Of the Main Street Meat
Market, has always on hand q full supply Of
Fresh Oysters, for sale by the single can or.
in larger quantities. 2 If.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
FOR SALE.

Chas. Rowe offers for sale, at his ranch,
twelve head of mares and colts. The colts
are from one to four years old and all are
good stock.
For further particulars enquire of Chas.
Rowe at Overland Hotel. 2 1t
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16

If you want good beer to make you cheer,
it's made by Philip Best, apd you bet it can
stand the test. For further particulars in
quire of r. j. Todd s. Co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the firm of Nee u Herman
will settle Immediately with the undersigned, who
vs.. Nee Bros. j. M. RASIN.
Fort Benton, Oct. 4. so If.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
At Ihe Overaaaad

Frank Watkins, Highwood; I Steele and wife, Ar
row Creek; Joe Kipp, Carroll: Jas Gillett, Highwood;
VIM. Thomas, HighWood; J Il Doan, Port Dover,
Canada; Jas Mcdonald, Baltimore, Canada: S Spen~
Ger, Marias; Tom Clary, Carroll; Jack Reese, Sun
River; j x Beidler, Montana; Il Eller, Big Sag;
Horace J Clarke, Highwood: ] D Weatharwax, Teton;
JAS A Massie, Carroll; Al Finnegan, Troy, n Y;
Harry Ball, Lock Haven, Pa; Robt Lynch, New York;
Mike Ryan, Barker: j s Root, NJ A Price, EF futile
Jesse Phelps, H L Tutte, Geo Burrows, Perry West
fall, Judith; Sam r Fishel, Maginnls; Robot Vaughn,
Sun River; Jas III Arnoux. HighWood; Walter Burke,
Helena; A NJ RoWles, Sun River; Jno Wren, Biegan;
Jas Gibson, Teton; Sam Burd, Cid Agency; Thos E
williamson, Piegan; MN Smith, Geo W VAIL, A
Cecil, Maginnis; P Herbage, City; VIM Gee, Car
roll: Joe Clarke and wife, Buford; Chas Arnaud, TT
Walsh; Jas Gray, HighWood: Myron S Brown, SIM
River; G j Smith, W W Coates, j Russell, Jno
Wright, Frank Kirkaldie, A e Allison, Helena; T
Mcguire, G j Farley, G J Hilderbrand, E r Mes
senger, Sun River; NJ E Miner, j NJ Boardman,
Shonkin; Tom Maalin, Big Sag; r s Bell, Sand Cou-
lee; Austio. Missouri River; Diabolical Tommy.
Teton; Mart Glynn, Jack Brown, Assinaboine; Press
Lewis, Carroll; Steve stoner, Hollywood; Tom Tick
nor, Carroll; Chas Ohlerking, VIM Woods, Allen
Woods, Geo Woods, HighWood; Thos Medden, City;
Chas Thomaa, Teton; GOO Hoak, at b me.
--Za<-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16

Bucks RsralAiRmg, Hoosac, Norwood,
Rarwa mnd Montana Cooking stoves
HE bert nm the w@rld, Re bedrock
prices. Ra ER NJ 1 II WERA. 6 Co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
Bilay e. FERRY.

The Elevator has Billy & Jerry and Hot
Scotch served up by John Center and Lee
Hartranft day and night.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16

wood and coal yard would pay big returns
On the money invested, and at the same time
prove a God-send to many people IN Benton.
It is now probably too late TO establish such
an institution the present season, but we
hope that next year the project will be con-
sidered in time by some of our citizens and
carried into effect. Lumber, lime and other
articles might be handled in connection with
fuel. There is an opening for a good invest
ment in this way. Meantime our fuel deal
ers should put forth every exertion to get as
much coal and wood in Benton as possible
before the snow and cold weather checks
transportation. It looks now as if there
will be a dearth of fuel before winter closes,
and who Of our Benton readers are well
prepared to meet the emergency? The
soothsayer's warning to Cesar, "Beware of
the ides of March y might we'll be repeated
in this connection.
-@a++ @--
Go to Hirshberg 6 Nathan for artics, mon
itors, snow excluders, wool boots, German
socks, boots and shoes, Paks' rubber and
gum boots. They will do there best to suit
you in price and in goods.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16

w. s. Wetzel has just. received q lot of
clothing from the States, and is now pre-
pared to su1 everybody in both California
and States clothing, and that at the very low
est prices. - - -~ aass
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
RAs
Wanted.
VATOR.

Seven mules and six horses. each to weigh
$50 lbs. or thereabouts. Apply at the ELE-
vAT0R
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16

+. G. Roosevelt & Co. certainly have the
largest and finest stock of furniture in the
Territory and they are selling it at prices
that defy competition.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
THE CHURCHES.
Episcopal

Episcopal Church services arc held every Sunday at
IL q. m. and Z p. m. Sunday School at $50 D. n.
Rev. S. G. Blackiston, Pastor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16

Benton Lodge, No. 25, a. F. & 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-
ng brethren are cordially in ed to attend.
Fl. Z. ROLFE, Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
NOTICE.

Canada money WIFI sa0s be received
by nae ian paymn emit of taxes or licenses
JOHN Huns Eg e &c G. N,
Treasurer Choteau County,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-10-06
HERO.

The oaunons oil were sileuced, the bugie ceased
10 sound us., an
And many . valiant worrior lay iife'sss on
the ground; A..
Far night has forced an armist'cc upon '"s
eager foes, .h.,.
And ali around was quietness, save wnefe
r,om wounded and from dying. or when the
war horse neighed
For man and beast alike had felt the kee'-
meas Of the blade.
And now q lonely maiden IL searching oe'
Ia, ans xou d find her lover. to kiss IL he be
slain; .... a..
"a tend h,s wounds II wounded, to battle MS
And ,tili she ~eeps. for much she fears he's
numbered with the dead.
Far hour. she ysnders slowly, and looks 81
r;u xcsr,. sad aud footsoie, she leaves the
ho. rid place. r., nj.
INT where. oh, where's her he.o! For MS
country has he died
And was he foremost In the 6ght-the braves'
on his sidey -
She walked till nssyly da, break, In sad ana
pensivc mood, 80. A..
When suddenly the lost one before the
maiden stood. A..
Low ioy he ssd not perishedy Ere was the
iishebesun I'D ,nr,.a
The owner Of that gallant form had tn urn
about aud run -Brookiyn Edgfe
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-10-06
Cruelty and Civilization.
FOrtnightly review.

The mutilat;on of prisoners exhib-
tied on Assyrian sculptures; are not
surpassed in cruelty by any we find
among the most bloodthifsty of wild
races; and Rameses H., who delighted
in having himself sculptured on tenn
pie walls throughout Egypt as holding
a dozen captives by the hair and strlk-
ing off their heads at blow, slaugh-
tered during his conquests more human
beings than a thousand chiefs Of
savage tribes put together. The tor
lures inflicted on captured enemies by
red Indians are not greater than were
those inflicted of old on felons by cru
cification, or on suspected rebels by
sewing them up in the hides of slaugh-
tered animals, or on heretics by smear
ing them over with combustibles and
setting fire to them. The Damaras,
described as so utterly heartless that
they laugh on seeing one of their num-
Der killed by a wild beast, are not worse
than the Romans, who made such elab-
crate provisions for gratifying them
selves by watching wholesale slaughters
in the arena. If the numbers destroy
ed by the hordes of Atilla were not
equalled by the numbers which the
Roman armies destroyed at the con-
quest of Selucia and by the numbers
of Jews massacred under Hadrian, it
was simply because the occasion did
not permit. The cruelties of Nero,
Gallienus and the rest may compare
with those of Zingus and Timour; and
when we read of Caracalla, that after
he had murdered twenty thousand
friends of his murdered brother, his
soldiers forced the Sanate to place him
among the gods, we are shown that in
the Roman people there was ferocity
not less than that which deifes the most
sanguinary chiefs among the worst of
savages. Nor did Christianity greatly
change matters. Throughout medieval
Europe political offenses and religious
dissent brought on men carefully de-
vised agonies, equaling, if not exceed
ing, any inflicted by the most brutal
of barbarians.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-10-06

RALrIxoRE, Sept. lb.-Parsicu'ar'
reached Baltimore late this evening o.
an exceedingly interesting and romantic
case in Wilmington, Del. Thomas Pat
terson, brother Of United States Dis
trict Attorney Patterson. who disap
peared from Baltimore after bidding
his young and beautiful bride adieu
some fifteen years ago, and who was
long supposed to have been dead, has
appeared at Grand Rapids, Mich. Mrs
Pa terson is the daughter Of L. s. Rice
Jr., wealthy citizen Of Wilmington
Patterson's absence after saying good
bye to his wife was unexplained until
his relatives read in newspaper the
description of an unknown man who
had been found dead in Erie, Pa, The
body was subsequently identified by .
brother of Patterson as that OF the
missing man, the letters "T. P.' in In
dia ink on his arm being to him conclu-
sive evidence. The body was inferred
in the family lot in Wilmington, and
the tomb cared for and adorned with
flowers, which were tenderly watered
by the tears of the supposed widow.
The discoveries just made show that
Patterson, after falling in dissipated
habits, went to Texas and was captured
by the Indians. He subsequently es-
capped and made his way to Michigan,
where he has amassed comfortable
fortune. A short time ago Mrs. Patter-
son, who still resides with her parents
in Wilmington, was surprised to re-
ceive an envelope bearing the postmark
of Grand Rapids, and at once recog-
nized the handwriting of Der husband.
The discovery at first seemed like a
dream, but when the seal was broken
and she hurriedly glanced at the sigma
ture her fond hopes were fully realized.
It conveyed to her the joyful inteli-
gence that Thomas Patterson is a pros
porous merchant of large city in
Michigan. The communication further
stated that the writer had years ago dis
carded all his bad habits, was leading
the exemplary life Of an honest, tenn
perate man, and that by strict atten-
tion to business he had accumulated a
fortune. It is understood that he will
return to Wilmington. Mrs. Patterson
is still beautiful woman and has had
many suitors for her hand since the
death of her husband, all OF
which she declined.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-10-06

Sir. James Weir Hogg made for
tune in India, and his wife holding q
distinguished place in London fashion
able circle gave splendid parties. II
is said that young blood, meeting one
of the Misses Hogg at ball, and NOT
knowing her name, asked her if she
was going to Q certain party at the
@Piggary.' Her naive reply was: ooh
I'm one of the litter"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-10-06

THERE is an awful state of affairs in
a little Michigan town where q type.
setter substituted the word widows
for Window The editor wrote
The windows of the church need wash.
ing badly. They are too dirty for any
use, and are Q disgrsce to our village
-Piftsburg Commercial Gazette.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-10-06

The Kansas papers tell Of a man in
that State who has two hearts. We
reckon they beat as one. But If that
man could only fill to them what Q
lovely flush he would havel-B,rling-
ton Haickeye.
Asst. LOUIS cat has died Of sunstroke.
What this country wants is more sun
and less bootjack
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-01-27
Profit i'm sheep.

Mr.. W. Veirs Bouic sends the
montgomery, Nd, Aorocote the fol
low ing report:
l made purchases Of sheep as fol
lows:
1874, | buck ard 2 eve lambs Cots
Wold......... Observation-Disclosures. PIo
1877, IA common eve lambs...." AZ
1878, 2 Sourhdown bucks.,....... 81
1880, 2 southdown eve lambs. 81
/" 2 bucks and two eve lambs
:" B eve lambs, Cotswtl |
and Southdown mxed............ IS
:. 3 doz. 5 inch cowbeIs and
straps ....'.....'. .......'..'.''.''''' ~
ltta. ,...., ~.,,...,,,.. ..,.sS2l2
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-01-27
Lemon Pies.

Moisten three tablespoons Of corn
starch with cold water, then pour
boiling water on it gradually until il
is of the consistency Of and AS clear as
prepared starch While this il cool
ing, prepare the juice and grated peel
of three lemons, 2 cups Of sugar and
the well beaten yolks of 4 eggs. Mix
with the partially cooled corn starch
and pour into three pie dishes prevl-
ouslv lined with pastry. Bake about
half an hour. then cover with merIn.
que prepared by beating the whites If
the four eggs to stiff troth. and tire
tab espooas Of powdered sugar. Re
turn the pies to the oven until the
meringue Turns to light yellow,
which requires very short time. 10
be eaten cold.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-01-27

Showing a proht OF $9l9 less the
cost Of keeping them in the ordinary
way.
had three of the first sheep ]
bought klll.d by dogs;I have lost
three or four from sickness and acci.
dent. Since l put the large number
Of bells on them | have had n,ns
killed by dogs. The bells have saved
them a number of times, and the
warning of the bells in field half a
mile distance gave notice to the over.
seer ia time to kill the dog aud save
the sheep. Once the overseer was
a.. akened from sleep at clock \
night which saved the sheep. A
few bells will do but little good-a
large number IL a protection. 1t is
advisable to permit no hunting on
farms where sheep are raised, the
dogs and shooting always fiighten the
sheep, and the dogs often return alone
and DO mischief.
1t is also advisable to kill all dogs
found on the farm alone, unless they
are known to be good dogs belonging
to nsighbors. These stray dogs not
only alarm, but often kill she' p and
poultry. They killed a large flock Of
turkeys on my Fsirview farm this
year, and n good many for Others in
the neighborhood.