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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

FASHIONABLE people in Benton are becom-
ing agltated over the fact that everybody,
almost, has mastered the art of eating with a
fork, Nsque Gd n0uSeGn1, and the necessity is
becoming imperative to devise something
that shall be such evidence of h0ut govt as
will mark its votaries as the elect in erceh5s.
1t has not been a great while since ton was
compelled to discard picking its teeth with a
fork when at table, because the example Of
so doing had been considered worthy of sim
ulation by the people at large, but it then did
not dream that in the battle of knives and
forks there could exist cause for dissatisfac-
ton and discrimination for the latter. Forks
with two tines and forks with three were all
sufficient to hold the delitescent morsel while
it was being divided and conveyed to its first
process Of gastric evolution with the knife,
until it was discovered that the rabble had
learned that these implements were quite as
eficacious as their digits, and began, as they
always do, to ape the manners of their bet
tiers. ~
Forks then expanded into four tines, and,
after due amount of labor IN the requirement
Of the requisite skill, the effort, only half
rewarded, would probably have failed al
together, if some genius had not be.hought
himself or herself that bread and cheese
eaten with the fingers was ou fat. Happy
thought! With the aid of bread the pre-em-
inence of the fork was assured, and when it
came to the dessert cheese came in to aid the
inexpert in their wrestling with sole-leather
pie crust and semi dilutent pudding. But this,
also, was popular, and soon became vulgar,
and it was necessary to drop all adventurous
aids and struggle with the fork alone. Cheese
must be crumbled before it is eaten. Bread
must be broken into delicate %mouthfuls; and
to be seen eating a full slice, 5&12 inches in
area, well plastered with butter and covered
with New aOrleans molasses, is such evil
dence of unculture that it can not be toll
Grated in polite circles. But the popular i'm
pulse has equalled the emergency, and very
nice people must devise something that will
separate them from the multitude, and we
most respectfully call their attention to the
celestial accomplishment Of keeping a con-
tinuous stream of delicate and infnitisimal
portions Of food going into the mouth with
q couple of chop sticks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

town, and the same spirit Of communal radi.
calism gave Rome more trouble than all he1
other Gallo cities. Under the old French
monarchy it preserved a species of indepen.
dence, and during the great revolution it was
more radical than Paris and more diabolical
than the Faubourg Antoine.
Theirs was q monarchist Of the English
type, with a slight trace Of the progressist
in him, and who later in life headed al oil
garchy which has been dignifed with the
name Republic. He was a failure as Louis
Phil)ipe's premier, and ~ a combina-
ton Of circumstances Of other peoples MAX
ing found himself at the head Of q conserya-
tive element which was the only one Ger
many would recognize, but which never rep
resented the French and it happened that
this element called itself Republican Just as
the party Of the Bonapartes called itself Dem
ocratlc, or the party Of the Bourbons called
itself communistic-and all three lied. but
the last lied the least. AS a politician Theirs
was only a partial success as a statesman be
was a fallure-except on paper; his elevation
was an accident, and he represented moth
ing in France except its pride as a leader he
was supplemented by q soldier who demon
strated his unftness t. lead. He represented
the "Anglo mania which so many short
sighted politicians have endeavored to force
upon France-vainly, because France is an
agglomeration Of communes-a radical sys-
ten Of government and social life, and which
IS difficult Of representation because it is es-
sential]y despotic and paternal, and cannot
be made to associate with other than despotic
and paternal forms. Theirs COMPOUNDED the
Jlngilng OF names and existences which
are foreign to her and which she cannot com
prehend. France will work out her oWn
problem Of democratic government, and as
slstance from the English system will only
repress it, and politicians who attempt to
transmute it will fail-as Theirs failed, from
want OF understanding the natural tendency
OF his people, Of which he showed q glimmer-
ing in his posthumous letter. Yet he was a
great man and his great work is the "Con-
sulet ct Empire" He was a good teacher and
9 poor politician. Therefore, while we will
admit that the radicals Of Marseilles have
acted harshly, who can say that in the broad
fullness Of historical ethics, they have been
unjust.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23
THE RIVER S.

tlme) what would become Of the independent
me IaKen from any standpoint we can see
no way In which q read could be built which
would De tree from the influence of Gould,
unless the Northern Pacific should be in the
hands OF one Of Gould's rivals, a possibility
Wnlcn &c present does not look hattering.
AGAIN, suppose we obstruct Gould, and if
we cannot work q Montana enterprise, con-
cluue 20 90 without a railroad altogether
iatner IMAM to assist a Gould interest. There
IS nothing more certain than that that nerson
Will tap the Missouri river somewhere. He
IS not Obliged to come to Benton. Indeed he
would make more money to do without a
SUBSIDY ana build a town a few miles above
or below, as a real estate speculation, and we
would De losers. In fact, so long as Gould
holds al the arteries of commerce which pass
through our country, there is no power in
Montana3 that can withstand him, and a.
movement IN that direction will only result
10 defeat and disaster. The railroad colossus
is the master OF the American people.
But let us have a railroad. IF we can
Dulld 1t ourselves, SO much the better, and we
would be glad to see it undertaken by Monta-
na capital and enterprise even if for an ex-
pertinent only. AS for the cost, it will be
the same, no matter who builds it, and
the losses, II any, would fall on the gen
tlemen who would invest. And if it should
eventually fall into the hands of Gould it
would hurt nobody, and the results to the
public would be just the same as if he had
built it from the first. The railroad is ineyi-
table and We hope to see it. The question Of
Gould we consider a %foregone conclusion,
which will come sooner or later. If we do
not get the road here the town is lost so far
as q future is concerned. If we do get the
road here it will change things somewhat,
and do harm to the steamboat interest, which
would be equally hurt if the road goes any
where else on the river. Which horn Of the
dilemma do you choose?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

The act to fund the Indebtedness Of Cho-
teau county has passed the House, and it
probably will become a law. This, should it
pass, will prove N economical and popular
measure, and one which will save many thou
sands of dollars to the county. The system
Of raising money which we have hitherto pur-
sued has been both cumbersome and costly,
and should be supplemented by another that
will substitute cash for warrants, at least ia
the transaction Of business requiring only
small sums, as in cases Of wages bills. It is
wasteful to the county and troublesome to
the laborer to manipulate deprecated war
rants. 1t is just as easy and much cheaper
to work on Q cash system.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

WE are beginning TO wonder when the
Keystone quid nuncs will settle their ever
lasting quarrel over the Senatorship. Wal
lace holds on with great tenacity, and the
Democratic camp is still practically . unit,
and will so remain until the Republicans
unite. Pennsylvania has never shown such
determined opposition to the Camerons as at
present, and if the Democrats are not infu-
enced, there is a reasonable hope Of success
without him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23
Reclining Taurus.
[Salt Lake Tribune.l

lS1Ae ASNo A1SNASf
There is something grand about that old
savage, Sitting Bull, after all. Deserted by
his followers, starving, freezing, he still
clings to the native independence within him
and refuses pardon and mercy. When his
sufferings become intolerable, in moments Of
weakness, he moves down toward the SOL
diers Of the Republic with a thought of sur
render in his heart but when it comes to the
act he Weakens, and ~retraces his way beyond
the border. Out from his unpropitious sur
roundings there is no ray of light shining,
and yet as he wraps the mantle Of his despair
around him he folds in his imperturbable
soul the thought that his courage never failed
him, that from tae first he was true to his
people, and that they have never suffered a
pang or 8 danger that he has not shared
everything with them. To prove it he points
to the scalps in his belt, then to his poverty.
1t is a pity that he does not know the history
OF his race; how King Philip and the great
Shawnee; how the thousand tribes of his
brother savages, one by one, dashed in hope
less warfare upon the bayonets Of the inva-
ders, and one by one went down into the ST.
lence. How his stormy soul would thrill at
the story, and how he would question him
self to know If what he had done
gave him. the right to be reckoned in
such company. The pitable part of the bust
ness is, that almost all the Indian wars which
have made a track of blood across the con-
tinent, might have been avoided had Justice
been meted out to the Indian. The trouble
has been the power Of the Government from
the first has been q following, not a leading
power. Il has exerted itself to avenge and
not to prevent wrongs. Its own agents have
been robbers and thieves, and when because
of their own rapacity the sufferings Of the red
man have become intolerable and he has with
savage blindness, struck for revenge, then
there has been nothing to do but to kill the
savage. Had the. money expended in Indian
wars been honestly expended in advance Of
the army to prepare the Indians for a change
of conditions, to have paid them for their
lands, and to have taught them the simpler
arts Of peace, there would have been no oc-
casion for the army to follow. And so,
while deploring the fact that such men as
Custer and his command were to meet the
dreadful fate that overlook them, we cannot
withhold a feeling of admiration for the IN
lettered savage who, disdaining mercy, %retires
20 the wilderness as O wounded wild beast
retires to his lair, to meet without complaint
whatever may come.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

THE Peruvians attribute their defeat to the
treachery Of their leaders. This kind Of ex-
cuse for lax discipline and incapacity is al
ways made by the unsuccessful in war. 1t
has been evident from the beginning Of the
struggle that whatever of advantage the Pc
ruyians possessed in point Of numbers was
more than counterbalanced by the more COM
pact and mobile organization Of the Chilean
ARMY, the dicipline Of its troops, and the ST.
periority Of its line and staff officers. The
entire war has been a series of reverses to
the reru7ians, both on sea and land, and to
bring forward, as the cause of her defeat,
the old fable Of treachery, is done more as 9
salye for the nations wounded pride and a
shield for the incapacity Of her generals, than
as a fact to be believed by any but her W
ignorant population.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

lonely grave, or shed a tear over his unusu-
ally hard luck. The sequel to this story,
which we have just learned, is found in the
Benton papers of about January 18th, con-
tanning notices of the restitution Of q family
named Martin, who, after nearly freezing to
death, were discovered and taken care of by
kind-hearted neighbors. 1t is seldom, in this
land Of plenty, that we are called upon to
chronicle so sad a case .-MSssou5ian.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

Our friends and brothers Of Silver Bow
county, and to whom we extend our earnest
congratulations for their escape from the
thraldom imposed by their neighbors of Deer
Lodge, have been giving vent to their enthu-
siasm by sending jubilant messages to their
ancient taskmasters, to which our good
friends Of Deer Dodge have replied in SINH
lar strain, and to whom also We extend con-
CALCULATIONS in having gotten rid Of their Old
time associates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23
@%@
FrOm Alaska.

A dispatch from Port Townsend, Wash,
ington Territory, gives the following news
from Alaska: The steamer California arrived
at Sitka on the 23d of January. Powers,
Pryor and companions, who were supposed to
have been lost, were found by a party sent to
their relief. The party had suffered very
much from exposure and scarcity Of food.
On the 18th an attempt was made to assassin
ate Lieut.. Benson, commander of the Marine
force, on the Jamestown, by unknown par
ties.
The merchants of Sitka have adopted a
resolution not to import any more molasses
or Sandwich Island sugar from which hoo
chenso is made.
In the recent storms near Takon, two ca
noes containing thirty Indians, were sWamped
and all of them lost.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

MIR. HARRINGTON, on the 18th inst, intro
duced bill to authorize Meagher county TO
levy a special tax for building a wagon road
from Centeryille to Benton, via White Sulph-
ar Springs, which was referred to the
Meagher county delegation. This IS another
of those measures which have been too long
deferred, and which are more for the real
interest and benefit Of the sections proposed
to be traversed, than all the labors on the
laws Of the Territory would amount to ~ 9
century. Nothing will do half the service for
q country that a good system Of common
roads. will do. They induce rapid settlement
and when supplemented by railroads they
create an activity in commerce and an ease 10
making transfers Of produce ard merchandise
which is a solid basis of prosperity. we
hope to see every Well-intentioned scheme Tor
road construction carried out.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

CoNKLING has either adopted the views OF
the administration, or the latter has felt itself
too weak to act without him. The gossips
say that the breach between himself and Gar
field, and the two wings Of the party they rep
resent, will be healed, and that the party will
henceforth act in harmony. This is well, if
it marches in the direction of popular i'm
mise
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

THERE is one thing rendered certain in the
present Irish revolution, and that is that in
Parnell they have 8 leader who combines
great executive power. and a cool head with
q deep comprehension Of the management re-
quired. So far he has the best Of the game.
he says his obstructive measures have pre-
vented q suspension of hnbe0s corpus.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

THERE was a terrible disaster in a theatre
at Munich, Germany, on the 18th, which was
caused by one of the artists dressed in the
costume Of an Esquimaux, setting fire to his
dress in lighting a cigar, and then rushing in
terror among others similarly attired. -Four
Germans were burned to death and four ia
tally and several slightly burned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23
Proposals for Care Of Poor.

GEALED PROPOSALS for the care, support, nurs-
Choteau County, M. T., per capita. by the week, for
ore Year, will be received at the Office Of the Clerk Of
the Board of County Commissioners, until March 10th,
A. D., 1881. JNO. w. TATTAN, Clerk of Board.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

WI have before mentioned the necessity
Of a mail service to the Barker district, and
citizens to place this matter before our dele
gate and the department. It is assuming
such Importance that some action should be
taken.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

"THE municipality Of Marseilles BY a vote
of 90 to 4 annulled the resolution to grant 2
site for the erection Of q statue to Timers on
the ground that he was an enemy TO faalca1
ideas. n-Itzegrdnn Of 2OM-
Marseilles always has been q radical town.
Old Massalia, when founded By niratlcal Do
Rams three thousand yearaeG 1Ha'0aca
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23
II DTECEs
AHg NE.
Ranch for Rent.

Situated on the Missouri, II miles from Benton, with
100 acres under cultivation. Good buildings, granar-
fence. For particulars apply to Charles Rowe. Een-
ton, or at this office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, Nj. T.,
" E,l II 1Co1

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settlers have fled notice of theirintention to make final
proof IN support of their claim and secure final entry
tLhereof, and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver Of the U. S. Land Office at
Belena, NJ. T, on Tuesday. the 22nd day of March, A,
D 1921, VIZ: James G. Adams, Homestead Entry No.
80, Tor the s half Of S E quarter and the s half Of s
W quarter OF section IS, township 81 n, range / W,
and ne names the following witnesses to prove his
continued q residence upon and cultivation Of said tract,
w goseph T. Largent, John Kerler, Charles Drew
Clarke County, M. 7. And Charles G. Holt, pre-emp-
non n d s statement, 10. 1889, for the n v quarter
and the " quarter of s E quarter and lot 5 of section
Is and lot 8 of section II, township 10 N, range 2 east,
ana ne names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
tract, viz: Joseph I. Largent, William G. zook, John
kerler ard Charles Drew, all of Sun River, Lewis
aud Clarke County, Mt. j. II. MOE, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23
Potatoes for Sale.

Charles Rowe wishes to inform the public that h
has a lot Of choice potatoes stored in town, which b
will sell. For particulars enquire OF Charles Row
BENTON.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

Talmage says the church shouts over to
the theatre, "You are all scoundrels," and
the theatre shouts back, "You are all hypo-
critics." And they both lie.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

Nordhoff gives Mr.. Randall this compli-
mentary notice: 1.-THE Speaker knows about
as much of political principles and c%onstitu-
tional methods as a ten-year-old boy"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

Eastern papers report Senator Matt Car
penter slowly dying. A very bright man is
CaTnenter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23

WE will soon begin the publication, in this
paper, Of q series Of papers on ''The Troglo-
dites Of Eft. Benton and the North"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15
Order of Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Iron county, Mo-,
in vacatiOn-Aug. 10, 1881:
The State of Missouri at the relation and to
the use of James Buford, Collector of the
Revenue of Iron county, Missouri,
against
Adair and Vickcry and ali unknown interest
ed parties. %
Action to En- force PAYMENT of Taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, James
Buford, collector of the revenue of Iron
county, Missouri, and files his petition and
'ffdavit, setting forth among other things
that the defendants are non residents oil The
State of Missouri and cannot be summoned in
this action by the ordinary process of law: is
is therefore ordered by the clerk OF the circuit
court of Iron county, Missouri, in vacation,
that publication be made notifying said de-
PENDANTS that an action has been commenced
against them in the circuit court OF said
county, the object and general nature of which
is to enforce the lien of the State of Missouri
for back taxes for the ears 1873 and 1879
on the following real estate situated
in Iron county, Missouri, belonging to said
defendants, to wit:
The southwest quarter OF section 81; the
east half of the northeast quarter of section
"a; the west half of the northwest quarter Of
section 35; aud the west half Of the south
west quarter of section 35-all in township
81. range 3 east; ~
Gan itemiz.d statement in the nature of
tax bill showing the amount of taxes now due
on said real estate for the years aforesaid,
amounting ia the aggregate to the sum OF
S10.92 is filed with said petition as provided BIZ
law.) And unless they be and appear at the
next term of said court, to be holden for the
county of Iron, and State of Missouri. at the
courthouse in said county. on the fourth Mon
dav in October next QSSD, and on or before
the sixth day thereof IF the term shall SO long
continue; and If NOT, then before the end o.
the term), and plead, answer or demur to said
plaintiffs petition, the same VIII be taken as
confessed, judgment rendered in accordance
with the prayer of said petition, ani said real
estate, or so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said judgment, interest and costs,
be sold under special fieri facias 20 be issued
thereon.
It is further ordered that COPY hereof be
published according to law in The IRON CoUN-
TY REGISTER, weekly newspaper published In
said county of Iron, and State Of Missouri.
A true copy:
Attest, with SEAL this 10th day of
[sEAL August, 1881.
septln7 JOS. HUFF, Clerk
Iron county circuit court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15
Order of Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Iron county, Mo-,
in vacatiOn-Aug. 10, 1881:
The State of Missouri at the relation and to
the use of James Buford, Coll. ctor of the
Revenue OF Iron county county, Missouri
Edward Spear and all unknown jnterested
parties. IL
faction to Enforce Payment of Taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, james
Buford, collector of the revenue OF Iron
county, Mis- ouri, and files his petition and
affidavit, setting forth among other things
that the defendants are non -residents of the
State of Missouri and cannot be summoned in
this action by the ordinary process of law: 1t
is therefore ordered by the clerk of the circuit
court of Iron county, Missouri In vacation.
that publication be made, notifying said
defendants that an action has been commenced
against them in the circuit court OF said
county, the object and general nature OF which
is to enforce the lien of the State of Missouri
for back taxes for the years 1878 and 1879, on
the following real estate situated in Iron coun-
ty, Mo-, belonging to said defendants, to wit:
Lots and of the southwest quarter OF
section z; and lots and of the northwest
quarter of section 1S-ali In township "a,
range / west; IL
IAN tented statement in the nature of a
tax bill showing the amount of taxes now due
on said real estate for the years aforesaid,
amounting in the aggregate to the sum of
$40 80. is filed with said petition as provided by
law.) And unless they be and appear at the next
term of said court, to be holden for the county
of Iron, and State of Missouri, at the court
house in said county on the fourth Monday in
October next (1SS1), and on or before the
sixth day thereof ct the term shall so long
continue; and ii not, then before the end of
the term, and plead, answer or demur to said
plaintiffs petition, the same will be taken as
confessed, judgment rendered in accordancei
with the prayer of said petition, and said real
estate, or so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said Judgment, interest and costs,
be sold under Especial fieri facias to be issued
thereon.
1t is further ordered that a copy hereof be
published according to law In the IRON CoUN-
TT REGISTER a weekly newspaper published
In said county of Iron, aud State OF Missouri.
A true copy: ~
Attest, with seal, this 10th day Of
IsEIL.l August. 1881.
sept1E7 JOS HUFF, Clerk
Iron county circuit court