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OHERRIFF'S SALE.
- By virtue of writ of Venditioni Exponas. to
me directed. will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Hotel of Peter p. Collins, in the Town of Smyrna,
Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County and State OF
Delaware, on THURSDAY. the 10th day of February,
1881 at O'clock P. NJ the following Real Estate 70
wit:
No. 1-An that certain lot piece parcel of land.
situated on Railroad Avenue. near the town Of
Smyrna. Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County and
State of Delaware adjoining lands of the heirs Of
Henry Davis deceased, land OF John E. Collins land
of H. c. Douglass land of Horace Spruance and other
lands and said TO contain Fifty Acres Of Land be the
same more or less
No ALI the right, title interest and claim of the
said Presley Spruance in and TO all that certain lot
piece or parcel Of ground, situated on Commerce
Street. in the town Of Smyrna Duck Creek Hundred
Kent County and State Of Delaware. adjoining land
lands and said TO contain Ten Thousand Square Fee
Of Land be the same more or less. the improvements
upon which are three story brick dwelling house
/ with back building attached.
No 3-An the right, interest and claim Of the said
Presley Spruance in and to all that certain lot piece
| or parcel Of ground. situated on Commerce Street
| town, hundred county and state aforesaid. adjon
ing No above described, and land of Thomas Davis
Square Feet Of Land be the same more or less the i'm
| provsments upon which are two-story brick dwell
ling house with back building attached, barn, stables
| carriage house. &c.
No All the right title claim and interest of the
said Presley Spruance in and to ell that certain lot
piece parcel Of ground situated on East Street.
the town. hundred, county and State aforesaid, ad
joining land Of Peter Downham. and other land ant
said to contain Five Thousand Square Feet Of Ground
| be the same more or less the Improvements upol
| which are onestory frame double dwelling house
| Seized and taken In execution "a the property o
PRESLEY SPRUANCE. and will be sold for cash:
FRANCIS NJ DUNN, Late Sheriff.
SheriFs Office Dover, Del,
JAM Is, 1881.
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Mr.. Logan called mp in the Senate the
OIL to place General Grant on the retired
hst OF the Army, and made strenuous
snort to hsYe il considered. The effort
bate.
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u is the settled purpose of the Demo.
sfats to take up the Electoral Count rsso.
antions in the House as socn as a party
lyoFpn can pe secured,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-09
PURELY PERSONAL,

Granville Turner is in from the Barker
district.
Doc. Frields is getting ready for a ''high
lonesome" preparatory to "a slow time on
the road.
John Largent and A. B. Miner came in
from Sun River yesterday, and will remain
for q few days.
Mike Burns arrived yesterday from the
Barker district, where he has extensive and
valuable mining interests.
Herman Cans, representing the extensive
clothing house Of Cans s. Klein, Helena, ar
rived in town this morning, and will remain
with US for a few days. Herman is a thor
ough good fellow, and has many friends
among our citizens.
IN. Gauthier arrived here on Saturdays
coach, and has taken a position in the dry
goods department Of Z. G. Power g Co.. Mr..
Gauthier comes from Chicago, where he oc-
cupied a similar position in the large house
of Mandel Bros. He has already gained the
esteem Of those who have met him, and we
predict that he will become popular among
the patrons of Power s. Bro. and Bentonites
generally.
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The Cattle Men Aroused.

A few days since MesETs. JAS. Root, Jessie
Phelps and FL. Simpson, cattle men on Ar
row creek, Judith Basin, caught two men,
J. N. Jones and 49, Flem, in the act of kill
ing q beef steer belonging to NJ. A. Price &
Go. They arrested the men, brought them
of the fact, a court was held across the river
at which the cattle men were judge and Jury.
After deliberation they decided that the pris-
oners-who were pretty badly scared-should
be let off this time, on condition that they
leave the country, a condition which they
were extremely willing to agree to. Jones,
who has a ranch and an estimable wife and
family in Meagher county, is said to have
been concerned in the killing Of cattle before
this, but it is the first time positive proof has
been found against him. He is said to be a
worthless sort Of a fellow, and the stock men
of the vicinity have been compelled to sup
port his family through the winter. Elem
has been working for Harris s. Strong this
winter, until about two weeks ago, when he
is said to have been discharged for stealing.
The community will be we'll rid of both, and
if they have any regard for their personal
safety they will keep on travelling. Our stock
men have lost enough through the severe
winter without having added to it the addi-
tional loss involved by the action Of wretches
like these. They are thoroughly aroused,
are determined to put an e~ffectual stop to
such proceedings, and should any more cases
Of the kind occur it is hardly probable that
the people will be called upon to pay the ex-
penses of their trial and punishment.
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From GemgrevIHle so Benton.

Among the important bills which were not
lost during the recent session was the one to
enable the people of Meagher county to build
a wagon road from Centreville, via the White
Sulphur Springs, to Benton. Centreville is
situated on the upper Missouri valley, almost
directly across the river from Bedford and
the Springyille Mills, which are very near the
Helena and Bozeman road. The road will
take in q z good portion O the Missouri valley,
one Of the most fertile and fourishing agri-
cultural valleys in Montana, will cross the
Belt mountains probably at the head Of Gray
son creek, running through the Smith river
valley to the White Sulphur Springs. From
this point it will take an almost direct north
erly course to the Barker mines, and from
thence to the Choteau county line.
The importance Of this road to the people
Of Meagher county and Of Benton can be
readily seen and its advantages appreciated.
The people of Meagher county whom this
road would accommodate now purchase the
bulk of their supplies in Helena, but by this
route they will be enabled TO get them direct
from Benton and SO ave the profit which the
Helena merchant must have to enable him to
handle the goods, besides the freight from
Helena. The wool Of the smith.riYer valley,
part of which now goes to Helena, would all
be shipped to Benton and down the river,
should this road become an established and
substantial fact, while that portion Of the
road lying this side of the Barker district will
be Of no little service towards advancing the
development Of the mines of that district,
and which cannot help benefting our town
to no inconsiderable extent. The county
seat Of Meagher county has been located at
the Springs, and as many Of the citizens OF
Choteau county have interests IN our sister
county which will frequently COMPEL their
attendance at the county seat, this direct road
will prove q great convenience.
These are only q few Of the many benefits
which would be derived from the completion
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float up In vltreOus waves from the tents of
the nomads below. Experience is the prophet
OF future events, and | may be an example
of a silent and accomplishing victim &c their
wanton sacrifices. Quein Sa662
While thus Illuminating and bordering. the
sweet strains Of music come yelling upon
me, and the low, cultural chant unmistake-
ably tells me that the primitive children of
the plains are being whirled through the terp-
sichorean mszss, and I am brought back TO
the practical lessons Of the wigwam sanctu-
airy. Ny curiosity is aroused, and with eau
ton and purpose | repair to the ,ene. The
camp fire itfu]ly burns, the pale moon lends
a silent ray, the stars twinkle dimly. A soil
tary coyote from the dark outlines of the
hillside lends an iambic chorus, which, with
the primitive music of the Indian drum,
makes a harmonious blending of sound. But
the promises made the fair one left behind
forbade participation in the festivities, and,
IKE the medicine man from the adjacent
lodge, could not remain long as a silent
spectator, and Of course could only partly en-
JOY the grand affair. How tastily duskv
maldeDs can dress in blanket attire it has
never been my lot to know until [ attended
this reception. Could q queen look more
charming dressed in her silks and satins than
one lovely creature we espied in that happy
throng of merry makers IN blanket attire. AT
this period the writer leaves the joyous scene
and retires to rest, and sleep, still thinking
(but not d%reaming) of that lovely form so
beautifully arrayed in a blanket robe.
-. PILGRIM No. 2.
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IN TOWN AND OUT.


Guthrie s mince pies are just 'too nice"
Try them.
Purchase your queensware and lamps Of
Kleinschmidt & Bro.
Ladies and gentlemen's underwear at bar
gains, at Kleinschmidt & Bros
Frields & Neehoff are getting their freight
ing outfit in readiness for spring work.
Kleinschmidt s. Bro, offer their entire
stock of dry goods and notions at cost.
Five hundred dozen gloves and mittens,
positively at cost, at Kleinschmidt & Bros.
Kleinschmidt & Bro. have all sizes Of the
celebrated Jackson wagons ready for spring
trade.
Attention, sheep men. Kleinschmidt &
Bro, have the reliable Mallinckodt sheep dip
for sale.
J. W. Miner is now completing arrange
ments to open a drug store in Benton during
the coming spring.
The Insurance Companies represented by
FL. 2. Rolfe were the first to pay the losses
by the late Helena fire.
Breakfast bacon, sweet and fresh at Muir
ply, Neel g Coz new building, corner Of
Front and Benton streets.
Kleinschmidt & Bro. is the only firm in the
Territory who sell the celebrated Buford
plows, the best in the world.
We acknowledge the receipt Of a polite IL
vitation to attend 9 hop to be given on the
18th inst. by the boys in blue.
In consequence Of Mr.. Isahel's death. t4y
performance Of the Ethiopian Ministries has
been postponed until Saturday evening.
Crane & Green have remodelled their store,
giving them considerable additional room,
and vastly improving the looks of the stock.
Rev. MIR. Blackiston leaves for Assinaboin
Friday morning, and il consequence there
will be no services Of the Episcopal church
next Sunday.
A few tarrels of JAS. M. ODonnells Blut
Ribbon 0. K. whisky (the only genuine) a
Murphy, Neel g. Co. g, corner Of Front and
Benton streets.
Buildings are going up in every direction
. Ill 0Gl hC1 11StAlSis dAN AASACo Why " dlCu6
City and Leadville are 1ourishing like q
green bay tree.
Kleinschmidt s. Bro. are selling clothing
hats, caps, boots and shoes, away down, to
close out their present stock. Examine their
goods and prices.
Freight is four cts. per pound to Sun River,
and transportation very scarce at that, owing
TO the high water in that direction and the
muddy roads.-Herasd.
One tho usand pounds Of fresh garden seed
from the well-knoWn firm Of D. III. Ferry s.
Co., Michigan, just received and for sale at
Kleinschmidt g. Bro.
G. B. Clary is prepared to do all kinds of
house cleaning and carpet laying. Work
done to order and ct reasonable prices. Leave
orders at City Lunch House.
Storer 90 Storer will resume work on 4. @.
Power 81 Bros new brick building Monday,
and will keep it going until completed. They
expect to have the brick work finished by the
1st OF May.
We understand that one Of Benton's enter
prising merchants contemplates securing the
services of q ~housekeeper next summer. He
has already opened q correspondence with q
lady ID the East.
The overland stage makes good time, not
withdrawing the melting SHOWS, and even
the road across the Park to Butte IS quite
nassable. The stages connect regularly at
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All letters and communications containing matter IN
h71ded for publication IN this paper, should be addressed
to "1he Riuer Press" and the name Of the ecrier must
be giuen to insure attention.
Local advertisements aviH be inserted IN these columns
at the rate Of fifteen cents per lime Jrons transient and
ten cents per line from regular advertisers.
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Of this road to Benton: and we hope soon to
see some steps taken by The people of Cho-
teau looking to the building Of the short
stretch Of this road which would pass through
our county.
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OUR SUN RIVER LETTER..

Sun RIVER, NJ. L., March z, 1881.
To the River Press:
Since my last there has been but little of
note to interest or amuse that has transpired
in this section. You will observe that Pill
grim, who Yields a fluent pen, has given in
his letters all that a morbid appetite could
crave. Yet it has been a little amusing to
some OF US how the boys credulity has been
wrought upon. He seems to think that Sun
River could not Outside of his prescribed
circle produce so able a correspondent as
'Punjaub." Well, we know whereof we
speak when we say that Punjaub was and is
still a citizen of Sun River valley, and, by
the way, q prominent and influential citizen
too. And it is nothing when we come to
consider the number Of frst-class correspon-
dents that this section of the country is pos
sessed of, and in my opinion some Of the
principal papers in Chicago and New York
are losing a golden opportunity when they
dom secure their service.
The last few days Of fair weather have en-
livened business in all directions. George
STEEL is pushing the bridge forward to COM
pletion. The piers are already done, and
will soon be put in. The river is sufficiently
low to be forded.
A stone walk is soon to be laid from g.. w.
Murray's shop to the hotel. Murray has
leased his undivided interest in the arm chair
behind George Steell's store, and taken up
bis quarters in his new shop.
j. NJ. Rasin has resigned the books Of Fl.
A. Milot and has been superseded by VIM.
Ulm. Mr.. Rasin will come into the possess
sion of quite q little fortune soon, left him
by his father who died the past winter.
The Undaunted Dancing Club gave 6 calico
ball lon Friday nightlast which was we'll attend
ed, and q general good time was the univer-
sal verdict.
At the appointed time the show, which
had been advertised so long came off, the
comedian, c.. A. Stag, taking an active
part and acquitting himself very credibly.
Mr.. /. S. Corson is doing quite an extern
siye business in painting buggies "by the
way He understands his business in that
line thoroughly.
lISIG uiS Deeu OHG nullalou anu MY uol-
lars raised to prevent an overflow of the river
this spring. It is to be used in Strengthening
the banks OF the river above town.
Our toWnsman, John Largent, intends
opening a street running south, and the build
ing Of several tenement houses. A good
idea which will benefit the town materially.
The weather is fine and roads getting good,
but Mr.. Kerley says he is not going to have
it so long. But Kerley's predictions have
failed so often we don't think very seriously
about them. PILGRIM No. 3.
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CATHOLIC.

CATHOLIC.
Catholic Church services will be held at the several
churches as follows: Fort Benton-First and last
Sundays of each month. Sun -River-second Sunday
Of each month. Fort Assinaboin and Fort Shaw (al-
ternately)-Thlrd Sunday Of each month. First Mass
S a. M; High Mass and Sermon, 10 80 q. M; Sunday
School, 2:so p. NJ; Evening Service and Lecture, 7:3o
D. m. Rev. TT. j. Camp. ST.
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III Benton. March 9Th, al ESQ a. m, Lee Isabel,
aged about forty years.
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H CHURCHES.
PISCOPAL

Episcopal Church services are held every Sunday at
the Court House, at IL a. m. and Z p. m. Sunday
School at q 80 o. m. Rev. S. c. Blackiston Pastor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-09

pIQDhply Adu q eIuuRG against tuG udI, huQ
on second thought, let him ego ahead"
The RIVER Press man seems to agree
with as in our estimate Of a publication at
Butte which was advertised in the NeW North
West. Thank you. How do you like the
pictorial ?-NortbUest.
We think the makeup was incomplete.
They ought to have wound up that silly aIti-
Gle with the cut used in an advertisement in
the next column. It would have illustrated SO
well Freeman's style Of canYassing for his
paper. And don't you forget it.
We call the attention of the public and the
County Commissioners to the fact that a short
dyke shouli be built above Mr.. RooseVelt's
ranch, with a view Of protecting the toWn
from possible overflow of the river through
the sag which runs from there behind the
town. True, no trouble has yet occurred
from this weakness, but it is liable to at any
high water period, and this liability carries
with it such q weight of possible disaster that
it should be prevented at once. Should a
good current ever get started around this town
it would make an island OF it If it did not
carry 1t away. The cost Of making q dyke
at that point IS 50 small. that no time should
be lost IN Kidding the town Of this source
Of possible danger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-09
Board OF Trade M~eeUinag.

Pursuant to call the Board of Trade met
Monday evening last, and after the reading
Of the minutes, Mr.. Collins spoke at consid-
cradle length on the Indifference displayed
by members and business men in the work
Of the Board and the advancement of the
town.
Mr. Hughes again advanced the subject of
the Barker road, and discussion ensued
thereon which showed its necessity, and ad-
Vised as to means Of carrying it out, eliciting
that Mr.. Cashier would complete q portion Of
the road, from the Coal Banks to Gibson's
ranch; that the people Of Meagher county
would contribute So, 600 towards their por-
ton of it, and that the portion to be built by
Benton capital was about S 1000.
1t was moved and carried that a committee
be appointed to consult with the commits
sioners on the matter of a bridge over Belt
creek, and to take such action as they should
see fit. Messrs. Gibson, Todd and Payne
were selected as such committee.
Mr.. Gibson addressed the Board relative to
the railroads Whidh were naturally interested
in Montana. He said that in conference with
the management of the st Paul and Manitoba
road, he was definitely informed of its inten-
ton to put the road to Buford as fast as the
work could be done; that it was his belief,
gathered from the expressions of the man
ayers, that the road would not stop until Ben
ton was reached. He also referred to q con
yersation with Mr. Sargent, OF the Northern
Pacific, and stated that it was the desire Of
the road to ONE by the Musselshell and
Smith River road to Helena, and that it
would so do if a practicable pass could be
found near that point.
Mr.. Waterman was elected a member of
the Board, which then adjourned.
Correspondence from Across the River.
To the RIVER Press:
Seated here, under the folds of q torn and
smoke-frescoed tepee, with the flag of my
country floating in plain sight across the riy-
er and marking the close proximity of our
brave boys ii blue, | feel q gentle compla-
cency in my security. Yet I an in the midst
Of the noble red man, and closely environed
by his seeming solicitations. Imagination
conjures up the scenes that might follow
were | to resent their protestatIons-or hold
my nose to escape the nidorous essences that
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Benton Lodge, No. 25, A. E. & A. NJ.

Regular Communications of the above named Lodge
are held at 7 p. m. on the first and third Saturday of
each month. Members of sister lodges and sojourn-
ing brethren are cordially in ed to attend.
UFUS PAYNE, W. M.
H. T. ROLFE, Secretary.
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~ADVERT,TsEap LETTERS.

Remaining in the Post Office at Fort Benton, NJ. r.
for the week ending March 5, 1881.
Parties calling for them will please ask for sAdyer
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L. T. Marshall keeps all sorts Of refresh
ments for the inner MAI which PERTAIN 70
the condition Of a semi-aqneous solution Of
fermented and spurious cereal symposium.