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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-07-18
Pern's Miserable Condition

The Congress c,lltd By tho provisional gov.
errmcut Ct Lima hiss transacted no busioess.
In the nc,n,ims. Pierols has called Con-
to meet at AYacncho Juy |. and it i, said
there will be 10 lack of representatives ut tho
reunion ct that body, Whelher legal Iepreseo.
lslves OF tho people OF Peru or of the pierol-
ism OF different Iocsties il is hard to say. Pieroa
has visited Arsqlips and Ia Pr, Bolivia,
AS faithful SOP Of the church end an Utrs.
monfaue. h, was rlo:ivcd with high eoclssissti.
Cal honors 10 the former CITY. but 10 the latter
he ueens to have accomplished little. The
Alliance is dead, liz military power destroyed
lfs resoulc:s exhausted. and both Campero
ard Pierola seem disposed to take the shortest
methnd to secure pcsc', viz by treating with
the Chiilans, which hitherto they have hsu ,hti
~ refused 10 do. The only question is, will the
Ch,lians treat with tham after the declaration of
ID cir MiLi:ter OF War. Mr.. Vergara. that The
door Was closed against nego,istion from that
quarter. alter Plerolss nsolent circular of Janu.
sry last Two governments have recopnized
the provisional government of Mr. Calderon-
those OF the United States and Costa Rics. This
may lead TO general recogt iIioa by the diplo-
maize corps in Lima. in which case the dsy ia
over Tor Don Nicolas 10 Fieros. From Chill news
ID entirely occult sd with politics. War is for.
gotten 10 the struggle for political plsco and
power. Bsqusdsno. the military candidate, has
resigned In deep disgust with the government,
which Exhibits decided intention to control ali
elections
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-07-18
Dem sl:anlcy,s condition.

LONDON, July lS.-Oesn Stanles's 60 10 tito .
10 precarlou', elyslpaii which Wa, al frsI loo Il,
hasiog egre,l iapltly CaEoa F.rrur admin.
tered tho s.cramnrt 10 tas rstieE. ,ariy thi;
morning. a bulletin ia. ~ It 81 U'cluc1 \ "a
announces thai Dean etunley haa tw, luu,s
sleep this morcirg. ant! las SOM Increase If
strength.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-07-18

Tho democrats of Philadelpbis las. week
nominated for re election a republican Judge
who had previously received the nomination Of
bis Own party Whep was such thing ever
thou IN! Of By the republicans?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-07-18
KONy Found,

PoUouKsspStE. N. Y, Jule lS.-The todv
ct * County Clerk John W. Vlu,,u,, va.
found 10 Wappiagcrs' Gfo k, THIS morning,
Eo had boea missi ~ H,ae, Erdsy ui.t. Ii,
c jmnitnd sucils durag temporary lb,rauoa
of mid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-07-18
The Weather ing,sropc.

LONDON. JAY IS -D:SpT.ch,s fsca, p,,I,
sly us heEt loHhat CITY is II 10 wis, sb.od,
10 Madrid it il uabs arabic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-07-18
EEAicranfS.

LONDON, July l8.-Jt is ssid tat "a G33 emf;
erahls passed through Hamburg sicne Ter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-07-18

NohCT POWDEL.-b,d Dug roison, OF
- VMlous Rlads kud tn bas. krcw ,,s!cle ~.
1ne prevention OF N oths are sold b.
mSla Il. 3. LEADBEATER & ERn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-07-18

TIE fl Isl number of THE Literary Microcosm M,
mas been received fiona ita publisher Hall &
Co.. New York. The paper is devoted 10 soi,i.
tual nastrrs. and contains much in proof of tbe
Immortality the toul Among the confirm.
tors is Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie, Ct thi. civ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-07-18

The PRESIDENT AND PLATr's SUCCESSOR
Whsa The news Of The LECTION Of Mr.. Miller to
succeed Ex-senator PIstt WAS received at the
White Hcuas, it was decided to inform the
President.
There has been Senator elec.ed 10 New
York. rensrked one Of the attendants.
who is p asked the President.
MILLER 10 pie CO If Plat" WAS the answer.
"ThApk God" was the Presidents ieryept
answer. spd With this the oopversstioa on this
topic ended. and the patient 10 f,w minutes
was soundy sleeping
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-07-18

REMARKADLE.-Ars Julis Ann Estep, resid.
ing in Forestvlle. Va ,i,nowin her 9is! year, and
has enjoyed good health until recently. She is
the mother of IL children-nine sons and three
daughters; the grandmother of &c children: The
great'grsndmo.her of lao children the grest.
great.grsndmosher of 10 children-254 souls in
all. One ION has only one child. and another
son only two children: 80 the other ten children
OF Mrs Es,ep have eigbty.,hrce DEB and deupL-
ters-an average of over eight to esch. More
the mertier." il is rad. ind happiness most
greSily a5ounds in this hour ehold. -Shenandoa
Valley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-07-18

ANOTHER INSURANCE COMPANY GONE
UP."-losursrco Superintendent F.irmap, Of
New York State, has completed an exa animation
of the Universal Life Ineur,rc, Company Ct
New Nork city, aod reports deficiency OF assets
amounting to 1854 DIG 10. The officers are
given ninety days. as required By law. TO make
tho dt hicie0cy Rooc; but it is not believed at
tbc Insurance Department that the money will
be paid IL. The Investments Of the oomp,py
aro severely criticised, aud The Superintendent
states that tho old officials of The COMPANY took
GOOD care 10 provide themselves with cash for
their oomni:slon, leaving Jersey sRsmps"
and "ac,ouns' for the policy holders benefit,
Elk SENATOR WlTHERs' NEPHEW KILLED.
A special dispatch from Pins Bluff, AK, SAYS:
Arthur O'COnnor shot ard killed George R.
Witbcrs st O'clock 90 SaIutd.y morning.
Tbs wespoa used Was double b.rrslled shot
sun. Six buokshot penetrated Withers b)dv
The s5o: was fred through the thin panel of a
door 10 house OF illfamc. Witbers vas ont
side the door not mora than Z foot from the
mlzz!e of the sue. The murd ,red m an was a
native Of Alabama, and was about % years cd.
lie had b,en in this State einos he was , lit,Is
child. Ex United States S.uator Wilhers. #
Vlrglaia, is 30 unole Of lhs deoaasad,''
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09

VIZ have seen the following in print fre
quently and it states the exact facts in the
| case:
The firm which is too poor to advertise is
always watched by the Wholesal e merchants.
1t maynot be generally known that many OF
the shreWd, far-seeing merchants in the
great centers of trade like Chicago, New
York and ST. Louis, and others are in the
habit of subscribing for the papers located
in towns where they sell goods on credit. So
long as the retail merchant exhibits enter
prise and success by advertising, SO long the
wholesale dealer remains satisfied, but when
the hrm stops advertising, the latter naturally
supposing they have fallen into financial diff
h%culties, govern themselves accordingly. It
is also a fact that the man who does not sup
port the home paper is considered a sort of
hy-by-night merchant, who wall try to make
his stake and clear out at the earliest oppor~
tunity.
sui it is not alone the wholesale merchants
who watches the advertising. The most i'm
portant consideration for the dealer is that
the people, whence comes his trade, read
and watch the ais. and are gov6aned il no
small measure by thsm. The man or firm
that has not the enterprise to patronize his
local paper may well be regarded with sus-
picioB by the people. 1t IS safe. to set him
down as a s'skinflinsr Wao is wrapped up
solely III self and who has not the least in
terest ~ the progress or prosperity Of the
community ia which he il doing business.
This Is especially true when applied to . new
town, like Benton, where it's present and
future prosperity depends in 8 great measure
ON the local press.
A town without 8 newspaper is no town at
all; The era of progress dates froan the
time the local paper is established The
paper may not be q very %preteatious one but
it assists in building up the town and grows
with il. A local paper is always an indexo
the enterprise and intelligence Of q commun-
ity. Il aids in developing both and reflects
the good work done in its columns. It is no
difficult thing to- tell by q glance At q paper
the character IS the town in which it is pub
lished.
la view Of these facts il is plain enough
that it is the duty Of every citizen who is in
terested in the progress and prosperity Of bis
town to help support the local press. It is
not q question Of aiding the publisher; It is .
question Of promoting the best interests Of
the community. The more liberal is the sup
port . newspaper receives tie greater good
can il accomplish ii it's field.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09

THERE is time yet to put considerable
work on the road 10 Barker AMI our people
should contribute literally to that end. The
importance Of Barker can not now be ig-
nored. Its trade ID a big item for Benton,
and our merchants should be willing to as-
sist in making q good rood to the camp. A
gentlemen who has lust passed over the
freight road informs ue that from Benton to
Cagtner s there is agood natural road which
at present needs no improvement. From
Castner,sto the camp considerable work Is
REQUIRED but fifteen hundred dollars, well
expended, will put it in fair condition. The
merchants of Benton have already made,
clear profit, many times this amount from
the Barker trade and they should not be
slow about opening up the avenue to further
profits. The Mining Gsmelting Co. now have
several men 1t work M the road, clearing
away trees AMI grading. We are Informed
that If the money can be raised q great
amount Of necessary work can be done be
fore the Geld weather sets In and the road
put in fair condition for travel. The resi-
dents Of Barker have done their part in gooe
faith and It now remains to be seen what
Benton will do. What will the verdict be
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09
McCORD'S RESORT.
NOTICE OF FINAL IN Z
q. S. LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MT,

September %, 1881.
Notice IL hereby given that the following named
settlers have fled notice OF their intention to make
final proof in support OF their claims, and that said
rroof will be made before Jno. W. Tattan, Probate
Judge of Chotsau County, Montana. at Fort Benton,
,ao1 T am on the a; 18th day Of Noyembe1, n.uesd2v)
1921, for the $. W. quarter of section %, township %
north OF range + west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his. con-
flnuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land,
viz: Samuel Burd, charles r. ScOfin, Thomas Z. VIII
Hanson and John Wren, all Of Old Agency, Choteau
County, Montana.
for the Sc quarter of S.W. quarter, the N. half of
S.W.q quarter and the S. ". quarter Of the NV. quarter
OF section Is. township No. "a north of range 5 west
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation Of ~aid land,
viz: James Gibson, Samuel Burd, Thomas Z. William
son and John Wren, all of Old Agency, Choteau Co.,
Montana.
Samuel Burd, presumption decla1atory statement No.
1882, for the NE. quarter of the NE. quarter of sec
ton s, the n. half of the NV. quarter and the NV.
quarter Of the NE. quarter Of section 8, township Nc.
% north of range 3 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove bis con-
tlnuous residence upon, and cultivation of said lend,
VIZ: James Gibson. Charles r. scoffn, Thomas E.
Williamson and John Wren, all of Old Agency, Cho-
teau County, Montana.
John Wren, %preemption declaratory statement No.
376O, for the NE. quarter of section 81, township No,
"a north of range 4 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinnous residence upon, and cultivation of said land,
VIZ: James Gibson, Charles r. ocofsn, Samuel Burd
and Thomas E. Williamson, all of Old Agency, Cho-
teau County, Montana.
Thomas 3. williamson, preemption declaratory
statement No. 1892, for the s. half of the NV. quarter
and the n. half OF the s.W. quarter If section 4, town
snip NO. "a north of range 5 west.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land,
VIZ: James Gibson, Charles f. Scoffir, Samuel Burd
Montana.
49, j. q. MOE, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09
The RIVER Pass. is not grumbling at all.

The RIVER Pass is not grumbling at all.
we have no complaints on the score of pat
ronage, and propose in the near future to
merit q still greater portion of it. With the
opening OF navigation in-the spring we will
add 3 new dress Of type n other needed
material to the office. At the same time
We will begin the publication of a daily
edition and endeavor to meet the wants of
the people of Benton il that particular. The
RIVER Press proposes to keep abreast of the
times; to grow with Benton, aud to do all in
It's power to promote that growth. It is by
so doing that the local press deserves the
hearty support of q community.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09

BOB %lNGERsoLL sums up his contempt and
loathing Of Mormonism in the following
words All the language Of the world is
not sufficient to express the filth Of polyamy.
It y makes mar a beast and woman a slave.
1t destroys the freside and makes virtue an
outcast. It's takes us back to the barbarism
Of animals, and leaves the heart q den in
which crawl and hiss the Shiny serpents Of
the most lnathsnma lust
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09
ToThe Wool Growers of Montana.

nur stock of thoroughbred rams now for sale were
" imported early last spring and are in excellent
condition. They are as well acclimated as they viii
ever be, and we will guarantee them to give satsfac-
ton in this respect.
We are confident that our Merino rams are such as
are repaired by the wool-growers of this latitude,
oil sufficient to keep the wool in a healthy condition,
hev can endure moressevere weather than the greasy,
wrinkly Merinos that have,until recently, been so pop
ular in the United States. These rams were bought
of Hor. Geo. Campbell, of Westminster, Vermont, a
man who now enjoys a worldwide reputation for the
style OF sheepthat he has bred. Parties buying these
sheep can move them much more quickly and safely
by hauling them in wagons. PARIS GIBSON 81 Son.
Fort Benton, Sept. 5, 1881.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09
$500 Re WARD

WILL BE GIVEN for the apprehension and
conviction Of any person or persons who
maliciously or carelessly set out prairie
fires on the ranges Of members Of this AS
ISOLATION.
By order Of the Executive Committee OF
the Choteau and Meagher Counties Stock
Protective Association.
III. E. MILNER,
Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09
FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS

"a time like this demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready
Men whom the lust of office donot kill;
Men whom the sp ,ils of Office can not by;
Men who can stand before a demagogue,
And damn his treacherous 1.tter es without
winking;
Tall men and true, who live above the 70 g i
In public duty and in private thinking
Such a one we nominate for Delegate to
| Congress. In a few months the amiable
candidate vii! be in the field seeking a nomi-
nation at the hanl Is Of his party ~frien1s, and
1t may not be amiss even at this early date,
to suggest a proper person for the place.
The RIVER Press has ia view q man VIII @
approaches very near this ideal. H. is
thoroughly qualified for the position, and
would reflect credit upon Montana as her
representative at Washington. He is thor
oughly identified with the interests Of our
young and growing Territory and knows her
wants as the sailor knows the sea-" More
over, he has the ability, address and consum-
mate tact to present Montana's case at the
Capital with better effect than any man with
| il her borders.
Our candidate came to the Territory at an
early day, and came poor, like nearly al the
'solI timers" But his wonderful energy
| and keen commercial sense brought him to
the front, and to-day he stands in the first
rank Of Montana's successful business men.
He is probably the best known man in the
Territory, and out of it he has an influence
that would be of great service at the Capital
The number of his friends is legion, and
they are not confined within the borders OF
any one county. His influence is as wide as
our big Territory, and as q representative he
would be able to accomplish more good re-
suits in the interests of his constituents than
any other man that could be named.
Our candidate is q Republican, but not a
partizan; he has always taken an interest in
public affairs, but Is not q politician; he does
not understand the first principle of the art
of.packing conventions and s'setting up the
pins" but if his name goes before the Re-
publican convention, with his consent, he
VA ~ VII CuCC1S dAu q
tiger he would not shine on the stu MP, nor
would he draw crowded galleries in the
House, but his business qualifications, in
domitable energy and sound judgment more
than make up fo7 any lack in the graces of
oratorY.
An Important party consideration is-and
the Republican bosses will please heed the
.remark-that he is the only Republican in
the Territory who can be elected. He can
carry Choteau and Meagher counties against
any of the numerous Democratic aspirants il
the field, and that result would insure bis
success.
His name is-well, we will not mention i
now. It's 9 little too early 70 open the
campaign. If s'Barkis is willin' Z the RIVER
Press will dyahls standard in due season.
the reader is privileged to guess
as much as he pleases.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09
A PROPOSITION.

AS no action has yet been taken looking
toward the publication of such a pamphlet
as has been recently mentioned in these col
umne, setting forth the resources Of Benton
and the country tributary, the RIVER PRESS
submits the following proposition to the en-
terprising citizens of Benton and Choteau
county:
Ii sufficient inducements are offered we
will prepare such o volume as is required
and publish the same, agreeing to have it
ready for distribution By the first Of February
and earlier if possible.
Il will contain one hundred pages or more,
the eane ID be devoted to 8 description OF
the country tributary to Benton and 8. gener-
al review Of the various resources Of the
same, setting forth IN the most faithful man
ner possible the advantages that are here Of
fered to settlers. Ia addition it will contain
q bird's-eye view Of Benton, a map Of the
the country adjacent and representations Of
limited number OF advertisements will also
be inserted. The book will be printed and
bound in an artistic style and no pains will
beepared to render it creditable to the town
and county.
We agree to submit the subject matter
when prepared to q committee of the Board
OF Trade, the same to be approved by them
before it goes INTO the hands of the printer,
the book then to be issued under the auspices
of the Board.
Of course there will be q great deal Of ex-
pense attached to the publication Of this
work and unless sufficient inducements are
offered we can not 60 ahead with 1t. Dur
ing the coming week we will wait on the
citizens Of Benton, soliciting ads. and SUBJ
scriptions. If the response is liberal we will
at once begin collecting data and make all
possible haste II completing the work.
Of the advantages Of such q volume we
hive already spoken. No one can gainsay
them. The advent Of the railroads insures a
rapid settlement Of Montana during the next
few years and the pamphlet proposed, if ju-
d%iciously distributed, will aid largely in turn
ing the tide Of immigration this way. It
will exert an influence towards developing
the mines adjacent to Benton; towards filling
our fertile valleys with settlers; towards mul-
tiplying the herds upon our extensive ranges: |
and towards making Benton one Of the first
commercial cities Of the New Northwest.
it's ultimate destiny. The small sums asked
OF our business men and others interested in
the progress Of the town and county will be
money well expended. It will return to their
Golfers with interest IN due course of time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09

No steps have yet been taken by the citi-
zens Of Benton to organize against the fire
fiend. We ought to have q fire company
this winter # for no other purpose than 70
raise the funds necessary to purchase an en-
CINE when TaYigation opeas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09

A NATIONAL tariff convention is soon to be
held in New York City. The manufactur-
ers whose interests are SO nicely protected by
the government will be on hand shouting for
more protection. There is nothing like it
to put shekels in the pockets of the favored
manufacturer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09

ELECTIONS were held in various States yes
terday, hut we hsye had no intelligence IS to
what the result is.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09

UNCLE SANS careless agents at Helena
to Bozeman, and we have no late news to
give our readers. We have not had an
E astern mail since Sunday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09

WE have seen the following in print FREE
quently and it states the exact facts in the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-09

TIN RIVER Press noninates the coming
cund1 Late for Congress to-day. His name
is a 30 wer IN the land.
, 1881-02-02

The Sun Xnys with .cynr,t tn tho elevated rnit-
road BtucAa: Thu elevated rliroad stocks arc
advancing slowly. under rnlMrts Of Increased
earsi1f1s ,ti,d tho proassisa Of Ht"ney seeking
proll,n1,le !nvr.,n,cnt They nso Kept dawn by
fr,ra VI t.ivcrac ,1cclslons IN thu aa!ts Of nrop-
crty OWNERS and Of c!aln,s l thu city for taxes.
The tax liability, Ae,ftvpr kcAr3 .nprc plrtic11-
lHs!y upon tho Man1.uttnn Company. WHICH cove.
lats to "pny md .llHcilarg0 rs tho s.'1lla may
become due any :l.ld all txui, nssos,nenis, dtl.
ties, iu!p0sts, diics. and charges whatsoever,
which ghal lecuInc payable hy Or br levied, na-
sesst, orln,pnAcd upon It's lcascd railways dur
ll.,. tho 3cr,n os tho lenses. Tie lcasos were ax-
rcuteh May 70, IT'D lonvlng on!y tho t.lxos laid
III September, 1879, which were Of comparatively
snall amount, to be pnid by thu Sew York u1ld
tho Metropolitan Companies.
With rnsarl to tho muncy market OF last week.
tho New York Tribune Buys: The money Innr-
kct Eeturutiy ruicl c,tsy at per cont. With cx-
ceptlons ut \, hut thsrs weru ephs,ils when tho
rntc WIS sharp u prr cent, n,ni solne anxiety whs
s!,uwn IA tn ta being nb.alach Mt that. Tho coll
ttntln,1s tAtlnE OF new securities IL absorbing
larxo volumes Of money, nl,d sooncs or Inter
th!s changing from slnMttnE to !lxcd capitAl
must excrt I'LL intlstcHcG upon tic lncul fsnrtct.
Tho whniu outlook OF tho cnnl trahs Is thought
ly tho lha!elphla Letlysr 10 br decidedly fuvor-
At!n fur lsSl.
rlle following Werc tina STRUT quotations
sutlIrny for unlisted miscellaneous securities:
I.ctiyli & Wtlkeshlrre COnl Company. 3s.sG5to;
CHs,sornta 1nultle Eallrlad, 17.i0ta; Aahonsux
rtal lsal!rold. 1.!iG17:i; ST. 1osrph picAn
seconds, rssGH0; kn,,sls s. Scbr,.san secolds ii
| eiSl; ii. ioseth & Westc,n. J4!:Gbg's; Flint s
lere Marquette, Is! if1:9; d. rreforrt1. s'asss;
Standard wutrr sletrr laila1; Grorn 1thy s. Min
npnpolfs tlraGs. 1,lI75. tlo xcIat4, !4dtsi; no.
s,tx,A. l.4s813: indianapolis. Bloomington s
Western scrip. t0!:T,ll; Atintip. Mississippi
t)hta stock, lSdaal; 'roet!n, raorta & W,rsa's
NnlIroml sismk receipts, NiFs1; Now Jersey s
Nrw rurk !suslroAtl, ilisGtl!; CAIr, :: ST. i.a,ts
lVt1l; v!aEsbrg l. siuritlen Llnilrasl stock. III
! GEllst; indianapolis s. LafnyDtio RnllrDn1, 40
NJ.
Tho following shows tho fluctuations OF tht
| Rotira atucks: