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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-01

wearer, her friends, and tho dress-
maker as beautiful and perfect at,
and is,finished.
Beautiful it certainly is, far more
beautiful than anything Ter husband
ever wears. Colors and material,
style, blending shades and contrast
ing bits Of color, are all in the per-
lection Of good taste. No man can
improve upon that. But it isn't tin-
ishcd. When IT is completed as far.
as the skill Of the dressmaker can
finish it, and tits put on, it has to be
pinned. Somewhere; sometimes in
two or three, often in half o dozen
places. 1t always requires a pin.
Leave ont the pin and the dress is
Ill awry somewhere. On all this
broad continent there is not one
American woman who can dress so
as to make any kind Of appearance in
good society without pins.
Now, suppose our tailor should
send our suit home, and when we had
put on the coat we had to- pin it at
the back 7 Or suppose there was no
suspender buttons aft, and we had to
use pins there ? Suppose we had our
shirts so we would have to pin on the
collar--how long would such u shirt
or such a suit Of clothes stay in the
house ? Who would be responsible
for the language used by the man who
had to pin his coat? No tailor would
dare tempt the wrath Of an indepen-
dent man. But woman alas, she
patiently pins on the dress that she
paid some $50 or $40 to make, and
doesen't think anything about it.
We will not pursue this painft!l sub
ject. Let the women of America take
it up, aud think about it, and learn,
in the noble independence of woman
hood, to make their clothes before
they put them on.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-01
WOULDN'T PASS.

A man with countenance blur
red as though q butcher had slapped
his face, arrived in Little Rock yes
terday. He was moneylsss. Going
to pawn shop he drew out q paper,
threw il on tho counter and exclaimed
"there sir, is my commission rs may
or Of Black Oak, give me fifty cents
on it."
"Take itaway," said the broker,
land don't bother me with yonr fool
ishness."
~ will 60 and SEQ the governor Of
the state, sir, and have this matter
investigated" He went to the state
house and hurriedly walked into the
governors room.
"Do recognize in this grave per-
sonage the chief executive Of Arkan-
sass"
81 am the governor. Have a seat
"Did you not issue me this COM
mission as mayor Of the town Of Black
Oak ?"he asked, handing the paper
to the governor.
Eyes"
''ls it valid?'
Certainly"
"But it won't pass. No one will
take it. icant raise ten cents on it.
Are You going to allow your admin
istration to be insulted A pawn
broker. sir, has just refused to give
me fifty cents on this paper. 1t is
not that care; oh, no, it is not for
myself, although have q wife and
children that are this moment teeth
ing
"Don't mean to say that your wife
is teethingP'
"No, sir. mean, | mean my chill
dreu. | say it is not for myself, but
for you, sir, that ] am indignant.
What course must ] pursue? Give
me fifty cents and take back the
commission. No? Then you rcpudi-
ate. Good day, sir, will sever my
connection with fhis repudiating
state" Little Rock Gazette.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-01
seeing venus.

On the street corner, the curbstone
astronomer was standing by his in
strument waiting for Il customer.
Presently two miners came along and
paused to take look at the ''ma-
chine"
"What in thunders that I" asked
one of the miners.
at is a telescope" said the student
of the stars. "You see Venus for 10
cents
Consider me in," said the miner,
and he put up 10 cents and turned the
tube on q constellation of the fourth
ascension.
"Don't think much of it," he said,
after look, and then he turned the
instrument down until it was focused
on q residence some nine blocks away.
Here the miner paused, pressed his
eyes close to the instrument and be-
came as still as a mouse.
"Ain't yoH too low?' asked the
planet sharp.
~ alters was low GIFTED" respond
ed the man of the pick.
"You can't look all night; other
customers are waiting"
The miner surveyed the crowd
standing about him, and handing the
Snowman a dollar, asked him to tell
when he had used up the money. He
lowered his eyes to the telescope once
more and was again engrOssed in his
observations. Suddenly he rose up
with a sigh and remarked to his COM
panion:
"Billy, she pulled the curtain down.
The hands0mest woman ever saw
in my life. She let down her hair,
took on her collar, and then, just af-
ter | give that coon dollar, she low
cred the curtain and shut the blinds.
think ought to have about 80 cents
change. That old glass tube, though
is about 900 boss power. It was like
| being right under the window with a
q step-ladder. I'm going to buy one
Of those machines the first time I
| make a raise"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-01
A wOMAN,S DRESS.

Bob Burdette, in the course of an
article in the Burlington Hawkeye
on the rights and wrongs OF women,
says; Our wife wants q dress. After
two or three or half dozen stores
have been ransacked for goods, the
dressmaker is sought out. The mat
ter of fitting is one of numerous and
repeated trials. Finally the dress is
finished and sent home. Then it is
sent back to be taken in here and let
out there, and at last, after the Gus
toner has been fitted more times
for that one dress than her husband
has been measured for three or four
years, the dress comes home for the
last time and is pronounced by the
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-01

ciety, and Fee passed most Of his
time with his wife. The statement
he made to her, that he was going
down to the Slaughter House on bus
mess, is also disbelieved, as no one
in and around the vicinity appears to
have known him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

Such an enterprise, it seems to US, would
prove profitable beyond peTadYenture, and
the protector could not reasonably expect 9
heavy subsidy. However, we think the bust
ness men Of Benton and the substantial
farmers Of the county should be entirely
willing to assist Mr.. Bennett to some extent.
He only asks assistance in the way OF paying
freight and the erection of a suitable build
ing. This could be given without laying any
heavy tax upon any one, and the money Civ
en- by our business men would be as bread
cast Upon the Waters-it would return with
interest after many days. Would it not be
we'll to give the subject consideration at
once? Let the Board Of Trade take cogniz
ance Of the proposition and appoint q COM
mittee to ascertain exactly what Mr.. Bennett
wants. If the latter is inclined to do the fair
thing, the RIVER Press believes the citizens
Of Choteau county will respond to the call.
But whatever is done should be done quickly.
There is no time to lose if the enterprise is to
be established during the present season, and
it Can be.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

The signs Of the times plainly point to q
brilliant future for Benton. Her growth in
the past year has been unusual, and persons
who visit our town after an absence of two
or three years remark with agreeable surprise
upon the substantial progress that has been
made. But the era Of prosperity has just
daWned The adjacent mines which are now
being developed will soon pour grateful trib-
ute into the Golfers Of Benton; the rich val
leys on every side of us are filling up with
settlers who will augment the trade and swell
the general tide Of prosperity ; the stock in
terests are growing greater each month, and
will continue to increase for years; this year
more than twice as much wool has been
brought here than any preceding season, and
the people generally recognize the fact that
Benton is the best market in the Territory.
Goods OF every kind can be purchased here
az prices little above those ruling in the
States, and stacks OF them are sold BY our
merchants every day. The advent Of the
locomotive can not change this order Of
things, for Benton will still enjoy the adYan-
tage Of river and rail transportation, and the
former will always be the cheaper. The
natural advantages of our town are attracting
the attention of capitalists. Messrs. David
son & Mofitt leave Helena to establish here
one Of the most extensive houses ii the Ter
ritory, and others are coming. But there is
plenty Of room. The possibilities OF Benton
as q business point are grand, and the com
Ing few years will see her not only the me-
tropolis Of the Territory but the commercial
center Of the great Northwest. Our citizens
can now do much to hasten this period, and
they should not be backward about rendering
what assistance is in their power. A good
hotel Is one Of the greatest needs of the pres
ent, and such . structure should be erected
yet this fall . little display of enterprise will
bring 8 grist mill here, and the opportunity
should be seized e. once; the town should be
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27
"A FIGURING MILL,
BENTON, July 90, 1881,

BENTON, July 90, 1881.
/ had an interview with one E. M. Bennett
OF Bismarck, d. &C., recently, in regard to
erecting a Touring mill at Fort Benton. He
tells me that If he can get a bonus to assist
him to pay freight and put up his building,
ne Will proceed at once with the enterprise.
and as soon as possible have the mill in OBJ
Grafton il our town. He does not ask any
portion Of the subsidy until the machinery
arrives here and the work of construction
has begun. Messrs. Bennett g Co. own the
only mill in Bismarck, and also one in Iowa.
and are practical and successful millers. /
was requested by him to talk the matter over
with the citizens Of Choteau county and see
. could BE- done, and to state that he il
thoroughly IN earnest and means business.
". @. Dexter.
The above was handed as by Mr.. Dexter
tor publication, and it presents a matter of
the greatest importance to the citizens of
Denton and Choteau county. One Of our
many needs at this time is . good grist mill,
and the opportunity to secure the same seems
TO be afforded, if only q little enterprise is
manifested On the part Of our people. At
the present time there is very little wheat
grown IN Choteau county, for the all-sum-
cient reason that there is neither q market
for that grain nor q mill to grind itinto bread
SUITS. It the latter were supplied, it would
Up Q profitable line Of labor to our
farmers, and Benton would supply bread
stuffs for 9 territory Of fifty miles or more in
every direction. The ssstamf Of life' would
be 9 much cheaper commodity, and in many
ways . FIGURING mill il Benton would be Of
great advantage to the town.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

Our merchants report trade exceedingly
good. Immense bills Of goods for the coun-
try tributary to Benton are sold here every
day, and as the fertile valleys on every side
of us are beginning to fill up with settlers the
trade will grow more rapidly in the future
than il the past. This is now the first com
mercial town Of the Territory, and in a year
or two it will far outstrip any Of its sister
cities.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

f. 3. HAYES, who was at one time Presi-
dent of the United States Cat least he drew
the Presidents salary, has dropped into com
plete obscurity. he did not even send a
message Of sympathy to the White House
when Garfield was shot down.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

WARNER MILLER, who has been elected tc
succeed t. G. Plat in the United States Sen.
ate is a member Of the House Of Represent
atives, and is put down as a man Of very or
binary mental calibre. 1t is certain he has
done nothing to distinguish himself as q Con
gresham. But he is at least as able a man
as Me Too,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

HE census taken by Great Britain shows
that during the last ten years Ireland, instead
of increasing rapidly in population, as would
be natural, has actually lost a g quarter Of q
million. a volume could not express more
forcibly the idea Of the gross misgovern-
ment Of Ireland by England, or the tyran-
nous rule of the latter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

MILLER, the Half-Breed Senator elect from
New York, is the owner of extensive paper
mills, and the greatest efforts of his life
have been put forth to increase the tariff on
wood pulp. he is one Of the chaps who
look out for No. | on all occasions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

BENTON ought to have a new and first class
hotel. II a $40, 900 house cannot be built, a
$40, 900 one can. 1t can be built this fall
yet, if our enterprising business men will
give the project a lift.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

THE lesson Of the rain is to the effect tina
Benton must incorporate. Until this step il
taken there will be no adequate drainage.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

PLATr7s senatorial career was exceedingly
brief. With great propriety he can sing,
If SO soon [ am rejected,
wonder why I was elected.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

THE Ohio people are not swelling the Mrs.
Garfield fund to any great extent. The Buck
eyes can take literally Offices, for instance)
but are not noted 50 great givers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

SITTING BULL has surrendered to United
States authorities at Fort Buford. Another
stalwart humbled.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

The monetary conference at Paris has ad-
journed until spring, without accomplishing
anything worth mentioning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27
The President is still improving.

THERE are 4962 daily papers in the United
States and Territories. Six Of these are cred
tied to Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

GARFIELD will be spared to serve out his
term as President, and Guitteau will proba-
bly, serve out d life sentence ii the Peniten-
tjary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27
Eight-mile Springs Ranch For Sale.

+ offer for sale the entire property known as the
Smile Springs Have a good house and barn. In the
centre OF a good grazing country, and ie close enough.
TO Benton to make an excellent site for q dairy or q
beer garden, or both. g. S. WILKINS.
All he information necessary may be obtained at
this Office or through mail to the above at Fort Ben
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-27

incorporated to give a better opportunity for
Representatives. are some Of the present
wants Of Benton, and if they are supplied
her progress will be just SO much more rapid.
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Condensed Locals

Last night Officer OGutt Of the seventh pre-
cinct, arrested disorderly man at the corner
OF I'd and streets northwest who, on the way
10 the stati0n-hOuse, drew a knife and cut the
officer badly In the face. but he was lodged In
the lookup. He gave the name OF Robert FoW-
Ter. nom PittSbuTg, Pa.
There are On the ways at the Alexandria ship
yard several nsh propagatlGg scows undergoing
repairs. These scowS belong TO the United States
nsh commission, and Capt. III. c. Chester, who
SUperintended The rebuilding of the Arctic
steamer Gulnare last summer. Is experimenting
this work.
William Allen yesterday entered suit against
John III. Wallis. son and administrator of VII
liam Wallis, TO recover an account of over 81 2fo
for board, which Wallis refuses to pay. By the
will the personality is exempt. and the realty
liable for debts and the sale Of lot To- square 454
20 pay the debt is prayed.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association met In
the CoTcOran building yesterday afternoon, with
DR.. Blake In the chair and N Calla1 secretary.
Crosby S. Noyes. William Il. Collins, James A.
clark and Edward Mckenny were elected men,
DeTs. The rooms OF the assOciotion Will be ten
Gered TO the Washington Monument Association
for the purpose OF holding their regular meet
ings.
AT the regular meeting OF the Anthropologl-
cal society tuesday night. Major Powell In the
chair, Or. Charles E HagneT. Professor E. L.
FTistOe and Dr.. F. BTum1Ord were elected men,
berS. The following papers were discussed:
.'Amphblous Aborgines OF Alaska" oy Ivan
PetrOn; The Evolution or Marriage CeremOn-
les and its Import, by DIR. a. +. a. King; Tue
Chiefs Son and the Thunders: an Omaha
Myth" by the Rev. j. owen Dorsey.
Mr.. e. W. Cunningham, formerly or this city
and now the superintendent or the Panther
Consolidated Gold and Silver Mimi 9 Company,
will leave Philadelphia ABOUT the SIN Instant
for their mine In Arizona.
Mr.. Vim. Cary, keeper OF the restaurant cor
neT of 9Th street and Louisiana avenue fell
dead yesterday morning In attempting TO rise
from his led at his residence On street. De
tween "a and 81 streets. He leaves a Wife and
one child.
Yesterday afternoon Julius Kertz and James
Gregg, two white boys. about years Old were
engaged In a wrestling match on louisiana ay-
enue, between 9Th and 9TH Street5 northwest.
kertZ was thrown TO the ground and had his
collar bone broken.
John Downs, stabIeman In Adams Express
Company S stables on b street, was kicked o.
horse yesterday afternoon and sustained q com.
pound fracture Ofthe left arm.
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The Markets.
RAI,TIM0RE

BALTIMORE. March 3-Virsinia sizes, de-
70 a. d nev S o. aae
forty eSqE93s S41a bid to day s' '' u0 'en-
ding, lI2s Flour higher for lover grades and
do Ess as and an western super s25a
family do Rio 90 b san5h t9cas
WESTERN ana s0nfEe hf fea
1.l7al. 49,; do. amber. 1 .26aI. IS: No. western
fHsss RS spot s sRa fnHEeh Is a59 s
1;ls1. Corn. southern higher and arm; western
April. 544as44; May. 5sxsSf5. Oats quiet ana
rs h aas's dull d. sn aaas
R n,ar d Qnlea ana S1thout guotable chsnge
r. Ps. Rafiasa a l5a
chang d Coffee duIl1Rio eargoes, ordinary to
a Change i0' kes cell "ahtsny
= ~ barrels; wheat &C. 81 bushels; corn, IS, 99l
shipments.cwheat IS, $50 bushels; corn 81. 900
bushels sd sses-wheat. 2S9, 257 bushels; corn.
NEW I0Kk. March s-stocks strong. Money.
@ 6 E1 0hia3 479' short. 4So. Govern
M, NEW 1oRK. March s.-Flour firm. Wheat
NEW YORK. March 8. l1s.m.-The Stock Marke.
declined 4 to per cent. the latter Realizing. The
Under GOOD b1yps the entire lat r s.coPf an aa
advance ranging from to rs per cent. the lstter
Nashville and Chattanooga and Lake shore being
also prominent therein.
A. MEM doRR, MAJ March s. I2l5 mUpon II
funding hill the Stock Market, which had pre-
viously been quite buoyant, fell off 4 ID IL per
however. was merely temporary. and before lon.
the upward movement in prices was renewed with
increased force, and the decline was quickly recov-
ered; In nearly every instance the quotations ST
tbeday.
LONDON, March 8, 1880 p. m.-asIant,c and
Great Western first mortgage trustees Cart ic 81
6954; Atlantic and Great Western seconds 333
Erie. 503a New York Central. 1917. Hin lis Cea-
t1al, 1861. Pennsylvania Central, 6SH.
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current in New
York to-day at 2:30 p. m, reported 10y II. II.
Dodge, of $50 18th street, by special wire -
Western Union, 1143s; American Union, 76; New
York Central, 146A; Lake Shore, I27; Michigan
Central, 1ll4; New York, Lake Erie and Western,
491s; do. preferred, -; do. seconds, 99x; Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western, l244; New Jer-
sey Central, 1864; Delaware and Hudson, 10;
and P St Paul 1881; do preferred oo7 wabash
Eseis H. and aa[5f3Srlss si Sssi En a9q
Iron Mountain, 81; Ohio and Mississippi, Az.
90; preferred, =; Pacific Mail, Sc; O. q. aud
!. o., 2iA. Northern Pacific com. 45}i; do. pre-.
preferred. .; do. first preferred. -: Gsnt Ioi
Ppaeifc. SIN; Rock Island; 1861 Ghesapeake and
vile and Chattanooga, 9IIf; Ontario and WesteTn.
s6A Manhattan Elevated 4624 Illinois Central, Is2;
Canada sou Southern SIN District Of Columbia Is
l66; Denver and Rio Grande, 10lzs; St Panii
and Omaha. ~ do. preferred. I0lh; q. u @. and
and New Orleans 500 Col Coal, 66% Ohio Tentrs,s
S05s; Texas Pacific, 5614; Texas Pacific and L. G.
Closing Government Ponds:-fk. 1.1I,lal. 11sz
COUPONS, l17sal 1l5G; AZ, 1.121za. 1873 coupon,
1s>sa1. 1874
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THE O,LEARY BELT.
Scores iu the New York Walk Ing
March.

NEW YORK. March Sat 10 o'clock the score
In the walking match stood: Panchot, 364 miles;
sullivan $50 miles and laps; Krohne, 3S7 miles
and lap; Campana, 800 miles and 3 laps; Cur
ran 3O9 miles and lap; Lacouse, 29O miles and
laps. Panchot Is about mile and 60 yards
abe al OF Rowell5 best record.
~ O'Clock score:-Sulllvan, $50 miles and 6
laps; Panchot, Bal miles and laps; Krohne,
34S miles and laps; Campana, 307 miles and
Just before 10 O'Clock this morning Panchot
passed the best record ever made. Rowell, In
the English contest, last November, at the end
OF the SD hour, had left 1863 miles behind him.
Panchot, at 10 O'Clock this morning, the END OF
the SD hour OF this competition, had travelled
just one mile further than the famous little
EDgl1shman. He rested from lbs last night
until minutes after l this morning. Both
Panchot and Sullivan are in prime condition.
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A EOTHER BIG BARGAIN.

From to 10 yards lengths of
NEW YORK MILLS, PRIDE OF THE WEST
AND WAMSUTTA COTTONs,
AT ~ cts PER yard
The TREMENDOUS BAhGAIN we are Offering
IN English WHITE GOODS have caused them sell
very rapidly.
English 1ARSEILLES, English WELT, Corduroy
styles, Satin Stripes, English DUCK. Liaeu
LAWNS. Lace Stripes and many other styles,
ALL AT l2H CENTS PER YARD
An-weol Fine BLACK CAsHMEREs. 81, 40. As.
LADIES' CLOTH in all of the New Coaching
CLOTsss Spring styles. for Boys Suits. Sc, SOC
ALL Linen TABLE LINEN. as, 80. 81, As cts.
BED QUILTS, 75c 81, 81. rs, 81. So
English Marseilles BED SPREADS a.
NOTTINGHAM CURTAIN LACE, fine quality, 81
As, 30 cts.
Spring naMBkICs. PERCALEs. PRINTS, Madras
6lSGHAMS.
New Styles of spring BRUSSELS CARPETS.
New Styles OF Spring INGRAM OARPATS
c. NJ. ToWsoN,
$50 Psnnsylysnia avenue. south side,
feb26 Near It'll street and Center Market