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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-02
Ar the Police Court:

The Mngistrate-"What is your proies
sion ?"
The Prisoner-"Artist alimentary."
What is that?"
"A cook"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-02

CON, Miss Da.iwood, ma foys she's
so sorry to keep YOU waiting. Iknow it
isn't true, though, because rhe said
'Bother!' when she saw you driven uI
I he avenue
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-02

TnE man who knows you well may lyr
get all about You when you are sick
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05
Spanish Matters.

MADRID Spain, December 31.-Consider-
ing impression was made by that part Of the
Kings speech at the opening Of the Cham
bers, urging the Cortes to consider the expe-
dlency Of putting the naval and military re-
sources of the country, and principally the
Asiatic and American stations, on q better
footingg more adequate to the necessities Of
modern ornaments. The speech concludes
as follows: "With your assistance, it does
not appear to me impossible that Spain
should once more occupy that position in the
world which she occupied until this century.
Other nations have conquered the positions
which they had not before Tt is not too great
thing that we should at least return to what
we Were.''
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05
Death of an Old M0nGam1am.
Denver News. j

q
At $50 o'clock yesterday morning dee. 81
George Higgins, late Of the firm of Durant
q Higgins, breathed his last at Leadville, af-
ter sickness Of some duration. Deceased
was well known 10 this city, having emigrat
ed to Colorado in 1860 from AndoYer, Mass.
where he was born 46 years ago. Shortly af-
ter his arrival in Colorado he went to Helena
and Virginia City, Montana, where he was
engaged as an auctioneer and commission
merchant, and also in the grocery and livery
business for number Of years. His push
and enterprise soon made him quite promin-
ent in that locality. He next moved to Salt
Lake City, where he engaged in the whole
sale. liquor and livery business, and 10 1877
went to the Black Hills, and moved to the
camp two years ago, when he located on the
corner Of Pine and Chestnut streets, where
he started livery stable and auction store 10
connection with Mr. Durant, and continued
aa such partner until the first day Ct Noven-
ber last, when lie purchased the 1atfers inter
est in the business, and proceeded to Denver
and purchased q large number Ct new Yehl-
cles for the redl1ing OF bis stable. Z
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05
TERRITORIAL COURTS.

Territory of Montana, ss.-The undersigned, Jus
tices of the Supreme Court of Montana Territory
being assembled at the seat of government for said
Terrior hereby make the following order in rela-
ton to the times and places for holding the District
Courts Of said Territory and order the Of record
FIRST DIsTRICT-E. J. CoNGER, Judge.
At VIRGINIA CITY in Madison county, the second
Monday of November and the third Monday of March.
At RADERsBuRG, III Jefferson county, first Monday
of September, and the third Tuesday Of February.
At BozEMAN, in Gallatin county, the third Monday
Of October, and the third Monday of April
At MILES City, in Custer county, the fourth Mon
day Of September, and the fourth Monday of May.
SECOND DISTRICT-W. j. GALBRA1TH Judge
In Deer Lodge county, at DEER LoDaE City, second
Monday in April; first Monday in September; first
Monday in December.
In Missoula county, at MIssouLA, fourth Monday in
June; second Monday in November
In Beaverhead county, at BANNAcK, first Monday in
June; second Monday in October.
THIRD DISTRICT-D. S. WADE Judge.
AtHELENA, in Lewis and Clarke County, first Mon
day in March, and the fifth Monday in November.
AT DIAMOND CITY, in Meagher county, the third
Monday in April, and the third Monday in October.
At Fort Benton, in Choteau county, the first Mon
day in May, and the third Monday in September.
DECIUS S. WADE, Chief Justice.
T. J. CONGER, Associate Justice.
Attest:-I. r. ALDEN, Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05
No. IL.

anu Tue lava eCream reached the woods near
Hilo. From Kiena is reported that the stream
has changed its direction, and the Kapela
sugar plantations, for . long time regarded
as IN danger, are now considered safe. Re
ports are up to the 9th of December, and
show the most active flow now is that rum
ming from near the summit Of Mauna Loa.
IN nortberly direction towards Mauna Lea
Clouds of smoke envelop the mountain, but
river of lava moving down the mountain.
On November Goth, which was very clear
day, the eruptions were plainly seen from
their craters Those watching the mountain
from Hiloss on that day, about dusk, saw 4
sudden explosion from one of these craters.
vast column of material was suddenly
thrown several hundred feet in the air;
several days after another clear day
showed that the summit of the mountain had
undergone much change Three craters.
each separated by about mile, were seen
and each seemed intensely active. a cores
pondent who went up on the mountain near
the base OF the flow says: ssThe lava has
flowed about twenty-five miles towards Hio.
and is now in the neighborhood of thirty
miles away. 1t is from quarter to half
mile on the upper part Of its course, and on
the lower part is from tbree-quarters to a
mile wide. It has entered the woods on one
side, and as it rises high above the flow of
1856, which is especially high at this point
its motion looks threatening enough I did
not seeany portion of it in motion at the
lower end, but concluded that the motion was
at the center and of a rotary nature, rolling
masses of clingstone to either side and form
Ing great plies as il rushes along saw 10
trees burning, though the stream had ad-
Yanced into the upper road. My theory is
that the head of the stream is not molten. the
liquid lava being underneath, and that pro-
gress is made now, although not open, run
nlng down the mountain, thereby othroWing
congealed and congealing masses ahead
like puppet balls, pressing down trees and i'm
mediately burying them as the river Of stones
moves on. While all this is going on, old
kllau mountain maintains its ancient reputa-
ton. and its three lakes are in most intense
activity, each trying to snrpass in brilliancy
and beauty former displays. Streams fre-
quently flow from them, but not regularly
Parties are visiting theneW eruption every day.
and from this side can approach heetream and
ride along almost its entire length of twenty
or thirty miles within few miles Of it. The
combined length Of the two streams, the
northern and the eastern, can not be less
than forty miles One party has even ven
tured to sleep on q spur OF The new stream,
enjoying its warmth and a good nap.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05

Supreme Court Reporter, G. HEDGES.
Clerk Supreme Court, ISAAC r. ALDEN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05
Further Details Of the Great Volcanic
Eruption In HaWaIR.

The Hawaiian Gazette contains further de-
tails Of the great eruption Of Mauna Loa and
other volcanoes near by. Clouds Of dense
smoke have hidden the mountain the greater
part OF the time, but those. who visited the
scene describe it as grand and awful beyond
the power Of words to express: The ernp-
ton has now continued for about six weeks,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05
Transact a General Banking
Business.
Keep current accounts with merchants, stock me1
and others, subject to be drawn against by
checks without notice.

Keep current accounts with merchants, stock
and others, subject to be drawn against by
checks without notice.
PAY INTEREST on TIME DEPOSITS
We buy and sell Exchange on the commercial centers
of the United States.
WE WILL GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE
BUSINESS OBJ NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
MONTANA,
And will make such loans to stock men and farmers
are suited to their requirements.
Local Securities a Speciality.
Collections and all other business entrusted to vii
receive prompt and careful attention.
COLLINS, DUER & co.
RECORD BUILDING. FORT BENTON, NJ. T.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05
School Report.

The following is a report of the attendance,
scholarship and department in the primary
department Of the school ia Benton for the
school month ending December 21st, 1880.
The report for the grammar department was
not handed in.
Total No. enrolled ..................... 40
Total No. boys enrolled d........... 90
Total No. girls enrolled d.................. IS
Total No. days attendance .272
Total No. days absence. nce......................1 .12O
Total No. days tardy y..................... "a
Average daily attendance. nce.................... .223
ROLL OF HONOR.
(Giying 100 for perfect scholarship
A. CLASS
Wearn Rowe. .......................1 100
maggie Currie 95
george Kelley. 95
oacop HeEman.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20
Viola Savage Observation-Disclosures. 90
# b. CLASS
Christ Herman
Benoni WheelOck... Observation-Disclosures. SO
Joseph Locke. ........................ 90
C. GLASS.
rlOra DutrO.
Lucy Neubert. s95
A. B. C. GLASS.
20 81 ~
Cyrus Neubert.. 90
M Ii. FINNIGAN, Teacher
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05

Extraordinary Bargains in PaWnbrokers Unredeem-
| IT, ed Pledges, at Ringwald Bros & Co.'s.
Me have large stock of unredeemed pledges con-
w ssting Of Watches Diamonds, all kinds Of jew
elry, Field and Opera Glasses, Gems Rifles, Pistols,
| Etc, Etc.
/ GR50 Cost 5000. One large elegant Diamond
DDeJV Cross and Pendant, beautifully set with six
| large Brilliants, at Pawn brokers'
| dpSnn Cost $3.50. handsome Solitaire Diamond
dpOVV Ring, six karat, brilliant stone beautifully
| set, at PaWnbrokers
| Snn Cost $3.50. A beautiful six karat stone to
DDUU match the above; would make an elegant
pair of ear rings, at PaWnbrokers,
S0 900 ogh g ef H e MoH5s hs bs2a and
Diamond Rings of every description cluster and soll-
taire Prices from e25 to $500.
iamond Ear Drops of the very latest settings, and
l of all sizes; stones pure and clear drops Of
water prices from $50 to $1,000 per pair. We make
specially of the finest goods
IN ents and Ladies' Gold Watches at Bargains, at
VI Pawnbrokers.
* ents' Gold Vest and Guard Chains Of every des
M cription, at PaWnbrOkers.
SPECIAL.
We would call the attention Of stock and all who
are in want of Field Classes as we make spe-
cialty of the largest and most powerful glasses a
made in the world. Glasses ss worth u $l5 , We
sell for $40; worth 800 Tor 9S5 !
worth $50 for s25; one worth
$50 for SIS; one worth $50
for $40.
II arge assortment Of revolvers, some Smith q Wes-
IL son, trimmed with rubber, double action; Colts
double action 45 cabre almost new, at half price, at
PaWnbrokers.
A oney to loan on al goods of value at RingWad
w Bros. e. Co.
rE,he above goods are unredeemed pledges, and will
be sold at half their value. All goods warrant
ed represented, any not found 50, money
will be refunded cheerfuIly,
RINGWALD BROS. 9 Co, PaWnbrokers
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05
..................$5 $500 per Year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
OFFICIAL DIREUroRY OF MoNTAN N.
DELEGATE IN CONGRESS.
Hon. MARTIN MAGTNNIS. Helena.

DELEGATE IN CONGRESS.
Hon. MARTIN MAGINNls, Helena.
Office. Name Residence
Governor ......,.. BENZ. F. POTTS, Helena
Secretary .........JAS. II. MILLS. Deer Lodge
Chief Justice. D. s. WADE. Helena
Associate Justices " j j. GALBRATH Deer Iodss a
=. s. District Attorney J. L. DRYDEN. Helena
Surveyor General. r. II. MASON. Helena.
Register Land Office, JAS Il. MOE.-.....,.. !"
Receiver Land Office, T. P. STERLTNG...... Sc
Collector internal Revenue, Z. ?. FULLER !"
Collector Customs, r. A. CUMMINGS. 49,. Benton
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND CLERKS,
First District f. K ARMSTRONG; ~ Bozeman
Second District, ALEX. H. MAYHEM. ;. Deer Lodge
Third District t. J. LOWRY RY................ Helena
Clerk lst Dist Court, THEO MUFFLY Virginia CITY.
Clerk I'd dist cort, GEO. W. IRVINE, I'd, Deer Lodge
Clerk Sd Dist Court, ALEX. H. BEATTIE. Helena
UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE.
Assayer, Russell B. HARRISON. ........ Helena
Meter, III. A. MEYENDORFF. ......... Helena
TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.
Auditor, JOSEPH p WOOLMAN.. Helena.
Treasurer. D. Il. WESTON Helena.
Warden of Penitentiary W. ". BOTKIN, Deer Lodge
Sup't Public Schools W. EGBERT SMITH. Butte.
Supreme Court Reporter C. HEDGES :. :. Helena
Clerk Supreme Court ISAAC r. ALDEN Helena.
UNITED STATES EXAMINING SURGEON.
BOzEMAE LAND DISTRICT.
Register, DAVIS WILSON. N................B Bozeman
Receiver, j. Y. BOGERT. ..Bozeman
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05

BOzEMAE LAND DISTRICT.
Register, DAVIS WILSON ON................ BoZeman
Receiver, J. V. BOGERT. ..BoZeman
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05

UNITED STATES EXAMINING SURGEON.
w. Il, BULLARD... :. 80. ...........
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05

i ana montana, 42O, ,UUU each !; Dakota, $40,
600; Arizona, $4,000. For surveying pri-
vate land claims in Californis, $4,000 Ari-
zona and New Mexico, $8, 900 each For
the .. s. Geological survey under Clarence
King, $400, 900. For clerks in the office of
she surveyor general of California, Including
those engaged in fixing up arrears of work
and copying and preserving defaced original
| Spanish archives, $39, 600 Increased appro-
priations of from Sc, 900 to $4,000 each are
| also recommended for similar purposes IN
all the other Pacific coast States and Terri
tories. For general expenses Of the Indian
service in California, 1886, ,O00 The estimates
for the support and subsistence OF the vari-
Gus Indian tribes not provided for by treaty
stlpulatlons are substantially the same as the
current years appropriations.
-----aaas 4sauau--
Big Money Indians.
WASHINGTON, December 29-Two con-
ferences held here to-day at the Interior De-
partment before Secretary Schurz, between
the Cheyenne river and Lower Brule Sioux
delegations and the representatives of the
Chicago e Northwestern, and the Chicago,
Milwaukee 6 S.. Paul railroads, in regard to
obtaining the right OF way for the construc-
ton OF the two lines OF railway through the
Sioux reservation. In the forenoon a con-
terence was held with the Cheyenne river
delegation, and 'sFour Bears" at the outset
renewed his proposition Of yesterday by ask
ing $7,O00,000 for the necessary lands. Sec
retary Schurz stated that the railroad company
offered to pay nearly $5 per acre for the
necessary strip Of land, which he said was
nearly four times as much as the government
obtained for the wild lands He endeayored
to point out to them the advantages which
would result from having the railroad built
through this reservation, owing to the fact
that it would bring crops nearer to the mar
ket and thus enhance the value of their land
adjoining the railroad. If they wanted to be
civilized, railroads were great civilizing agen-
cies.
'Rattling Rib" then wanted to know
whether they could or could not get the price
asked. Secretary Schurz informed them that
they could not, and added he thought the IN
dians did not know how much $4,000, 900
was or they would not be so foolish as to ask
such price.
''Rattling Rib concluded his talk by re-
marking that sswe must talk it over slow"
and added they would go home and talk with
their people
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND CLERKS

UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE.
Assayer, Russell B. HARRISON. ....... Helen
Meter, nj. A. MEYENDORFF. FF.............. Helena
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05
: .---a=zzaaagss- ~ q ~ Aagzassaa
,a'ne Indians.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. The Brnle and
Yankton Sioux agreed to day to sign the
treaty to allow railroads the right of way
through their reservation. The price they
agree to take IS $5 per acre for land needed
at terminal points, 81 per acre for land used
for Intermediate stations and $11o mile for
roadway. This is substantially what the
roads have offered from the start The Sans
Are, Minneconjous and two Kenle bands are
expected to agree to the same proposition BY
the railroad officials. Still they will feel sure
Of nothing until the treaty is actually signed,
and this the indians seem disposed to put off
to the last minute.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05
The Northern Pacific.

CHICAGO, Jan. THE Inter Oceaza's spec
.ial says: subscriptions to the Northern
Pacific loan will be open in this city on Mon
day. tits understood from bankers having
charge Of the matter that there is q differ
ence as to the times of subscriptions received
here. Those in excess of $10,O0O,000 will
receive pro rata allotment in connection with
subscriptions made in London where books
will remain open for all subscriptions tend
cred during three days. In other words $1O-
100000 will De awarded to American sub
cribers and all subscriptions in equal allot-
ment Friends Of the enterprise anticipate
a complete success Of the loan.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
Il Worthy Man Gone.

This morning, just before the
dawn of day, Col. j. Al Normen',
editor and proprietor of the Oktib>
beha Citizen at this place, WAS sud-
denly attacked with apoplrxy and
died in short while. Yesterday,
he WAS in good health this morn"
ing his body is corpse. lie leaves
wife and four children, with whom
the community unite i'll shedding
tears OF grief.--Siarky,llc Times
9th uit.
We tender our sincere sympa>
thies to the desoInte wife and be-
reaved children OF oar old time
t. lend, Col. j. NJ. Norment. Mem
ory runs far back in the past, and
we remember him as a gay and gal
liant young snan in Montgomery
| Alabama, where lie buried his FRS
love aad afterwards his only con
| But that was lOag ago. ia the goot
| old ante-beilum days. Peace t.
| his memory.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11

ed, may DC, by somebody tui Of
prejudice ana incapable Ut being
lust Let the hue and err exhaust
itself and then lelsurc!y examine
the question in q spirit OF fairness,
After all, there may be-there are
powerful reasons why our Sena~
tor should have voted tor the con
tirmation of Stanley Matthews,
And we are suspectlng that vote
may turn ont to be q blessing IN
disguise. Any way, it was Sena
tor IIamaI's business TO cast h,s
vote in the light CT his best iud g-
meut for the best interest OF his
people and that we believe he did
He was in position TO know best
of any OF us-Meridian Mercury
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
Appeal to Chiidrea.

Tho following appeal to the Sun
day school children OF the STATE ~
made in behalf of the Protestant
Orphan Asylum at EatcheZ,
lst. That every Sunday Is school
Scholar IL the Sta c contribute he
sum of ten cents, on or before the
third Sabbath i'll July, and that the
aggregate amount contributed by
the school be sent up by the deli
egates to the State Sunday School
Convention. which meets i'll Jack
son, July 23.l; or that the amount
as soon as collected, lee sent to the
undersigned, or TO Mrs. John Flum.
ing, Treasurer of the Asylum at
Natchez. Public acknowledge
ment will be made of all coMriGu~
tions. Fit is not convenient to
give ten cents, fve cents win be
most acceptable.
Cd. If the children can earn this
money, by some service tor titci,
parents OF others, it will be all the
better.
81. Let the children Of each
Sunday School organize an Oh
pbass' Friend Soc!ety, aud sec low
much they can False every three
mouths Tor the ns,iun. y good
many years ago, tho chiidien OF
| the United SIate-, IN very short
time, contributed iwea.y thousand
dollars toward scndiRg the ship
Morning Star to hpati+en lands; and
if the sympatliirs OF the children %
Mississippi can be enlisted for thu
ff.itiirrless and moi I"ricss iiillr
oaes at &a'ch'z, they will not
want fer bread.
| SupcrinteBdeEts are earnest ~
requested 20 bring this matter IL
1.-The attention. OF the several Sab
bath Schools, and 10 pat iii motion
The above or any other plan that
will best accom- Diisli the o!,j' ci.
! I. l. POWER.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
A New Kind Of Csc.

Eew because 1t Is only within the lad
few years that il has been improved III,
brought within the reach of every one; oil"
III principle because the first invention wa
made and the first patent t;,kenout nearly
twenty years ago, and cafscs IIi;'''e az
Ir:t time ana worn ever since are ncari!
As yoo,, as new Read the following which
i. only nuc OF the many hundreds; ypur
Jewelers. c;.n tell yu uot similar ones;
MANSFIELD Pa, May y !c7S
iixvs a customer who has carried one
~: Brse' Patent cases fifteen years ard ~
knew II two YEAR, before he got II, ana i
Now appears :soot: i,s ten years l"h:cr.
X i. GLNEY.
! Re:uci1il,or that Jas. Boss is the AMY
uatcrit case st;slc OF two plates of so.id
. gold lone outside and one i.i-iti") co"ef1ns
| vtry part exposed to wear or sight, t'r
great advantage of these plates over rice.
tro-Eildi1lg is apparent to !eIy on. loss
| l., ts.e only patent case with wihch tnrt
is given 4 written warrant of which the
follow n., is 4 fac siniilc
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
"a, Senatorial Contest in New York

The New York Senate and house
b,,lioted separately for United
Yates Senator on Tuesday, 3lst
ut, a. noon, that being the time
set by the law, and which the Leg
is,ators had to obey xoheaS voicas.
Aud how did the vote stand do
YOU ask Why after all Tie fuss,
after all the blow about yindication,
after all tins brag about Conkling's
strength, his greatness etc, he only
s.ul oine vOtes in the Senate, and
tweity-six in the House, making
ia all til r:y>tive. Platt had eight
votes in the Senate and twcnty-onc
III the House, making twenty-nine
1, all. This falls tar short of a
adjudication" let alone return to
Che Senate, the prospects OF which
es.e;n to be fading in the dim dis
lance.
The Democratic candidate were
Senator's Jno. g. Jacobs. to succeed
fionkling, and Senator Franc.
1krrnan, to succeed Plate. These
gentlemen received within one O
the same number OF votes, am
: each more than either Conkling o.
Piatt. Mr.. Herman received seve,
votes ia the Senate and forts. seven
In the House; making gfty-fo i,
vii, aud Mr.. Jacoos received 81
vOtes IN the Seratc and forcy-seyc,
~ the House, making fifty-ihre,
IN all. II takes eighty to elect, an,
there are lot of other candidate
aesides those above mentioned
Conk'ing's AMI Platt's chance
: therefore ARE decidedly slim, an,
the whole couutry is surprised a
the poor beginning they have mad,
They will haze to pick up wonder
fully. II The, don't want thcmselvc
entirely anniliilTcj.-