davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30
Montana Mall Matters.

This Territory has numerous grievances IN
reference to mail service and postal matters
generally. The fact that sub-contractors on
the star routes are so poorly paid is one
source Of annoyance-it works q hardship
on the s~ub-contractor and discommodes the
people. The star route from Chestnut via
Fort Shaw to Old Agency is a case in point.
The Ring receives a handsome sum under
the contract and doubtless the route was
expedited" by the amiable Brady, but the
sub-contractor receives only $1,000 a year
for doing the work, and the service is tri-
weekly. One or two men have given up the
job as q losing one and the man who now
has the under contract gets around about
once q month, more or less. AS 9 result the
people of Old Agency receive not more than
one mail in two weeks, at a liberal estimate,
when they should have three a week. This
example sets forth some Of the real beauties
Of the star route system as worked BY Dorsey,
Brady & Go.
.-4
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30
A Christmas Exhibition.

Professor Clingan and his school are pre-
pairing to give a Christmas exhibition, to be
held at tie School House o. the Friday ev
ening before Christmas. The pupils are
working manfully and it is expected to be
quite an interesting affair. On this occasion
a series of prizes will be awarded the schoI-
ars according to scholarship, elocutionary
Or literary merit, ETC., by committees ap-
pointed for that purpose. Messrs. Crane s.
Green offer a special prize to be given on
this occasion. Prof. CliDgan has succeed
ed in working up quite an interest in elocu-
ton in his school, as he has il fact in all the
other branches taught, and we hope our citi-
zens will assist as far as they can in making
this coming event q success.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30
Gz~S 49, hF@dAAN---
a Fire Company.

To Frank Strong is due the credit of MAX
ing the first active move towards the organi-
cation Of q fire company in Benton. He
was around with q paper to-day getting the
names Of all who would attend a meeting to
be held at the Court House Saturday evening
FOR the purpose of organizing such a COM
pany. He found no trouble in getting sigma
lures, and the prospects are that the meeting
will belargely attended and effective of good
results. AS the hook and ladder truck is
here NOW the company, when thoroughly
organized, will be able t, do good work in
case q fire breaks out. It is q move in the
right direction.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30

il this community, Mr. Harrison. We can
readily understand how your feelings against
the Indians have been worked up, but for the
sake of a little revenge it is not proper to
endanger the lives and property of others.
There are two sides to the picture, Mr.. Har-
rison, and when you recover from the effects
Of your long excursion North your sober
second thought will probably assert itself.
Then, and not till then, will you be a com
petent juror to try the cause.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30
Our Candidate

The RIVER Press has sounded the war
whoop for the next campaign for the del
egateship. He asserts that he has il view a
mana Republican-Who will take Meagher
and Choteau counties by storm. Well, if
this be true, ii occurs to US that he must be q
whopper, for from the past record Of these
counties it is evident that they are largely
Observation-Disclosures.
He is all that we have claimed for him.
He can carry both Choteau and Meagher
counties, and IS the only Republican ID the
Territory that can be elected.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30
"A NOTEn PROsPECTOR.
The DlscOverer of the Barker Mining
District fn Helena. en- route ON u
visit East.

The reporter of the Helena Herald cor
rallied Buck Barker at he Thanksgiving fes-
tlVal IN that city and gives the following as
the result Of his interview with the discover
er of the Barker District: "Mr. e. A. Bar
ker, the discoverer of the Barker Mining
District, was encountered among the throng
croWding the Ladies Festival at Harmonic
Hall Thanksgiving evening. In statute six
feet and three inches, Mr.. Barker's figure
was one of the most conspicuous observed
in the hall. He appeared at the head OF q
Northern Montana deputation, who were
prospecting for desirable locations at the
tempting tables spread on either side OF the
handsome room over which presided the
youth and beauty of the Capital. Approach
ing one Of the several ladies assisting at the
center spred Mr.. Barker signjiied that che
felt disposed to stake out about q dozen
claims for himself and friends on that lay
out The seats were soon provided, and
Mr.. Barker and party, waited on by a half
dozen beautiful misses, were abundantly
served with oysters, followed by ice cream,
cake, coffee and other good things from the
elegant bill Of fare. Mr.. B. was allowed
barely time to .'square the score" when a
Herald reporter bore down on his beamlng
presence and piled the noted prospector with
questions. He earnestly impressed upon the
Herald representative not to forget that the
Barker district was really one OF the most
important yet discovered in Montana. All
indications pointing to that fact-the mum
Der, character and dimensions Of he mineral
veins discovered, located and now to a very
considerable extent being worked. He had
disposed, he said, at figures satisfactory to
himself, his interests in the Barker and
other leads Of the district, the purchasers
being Chicago and Boston capitalists. There
were many discoveries separate and distinct
from his own, some Of them perhaps even
more promising than those found by himself.
There was sure to be a big boom in the camp
in the near future, and the silver product
was certain at an early day to be large. It
was inferred from what little he felt disposed
to irnpsrt on that point, that Mr.. Barker hau
rea4t1e3 q snug sum from his mining sales,
tr,t he number of thousands deposited in the
bank and made secure against contingencies
of lost was left to conjecture. Mr.. B. this
morning was q passenger by the south bound
coach, his destination being the States, He
goes first to Missouri, where he has relatives
and friends, from whom his western wander
ings: have long separated him. His visits
will consume the winter, and not till another
season will he return to resume his home in |
Montana, where he expects to make his per-
manent residence"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30
MINING NOTES
Miners get four dollars a day at Barker.

Miners get four dollars q day at Barker.
Work on the aBenton' proceeds and that
excellent property is looking better than
better.
The a guard of the stampede from the
Black Hills has reached Barker, and Others
are coming.
The ''Boss'' mine owned by the mining
and smelling company is being developed
under contract and is showing up nicely.
The smelter will probably begin opera
tons this week. McDevitt's teams are Q
hauling ore from the Barker mine to the
smelter.
The news from Barker grows more en-
couraging every day. Every one that comes
in from the camp speaks in glowing terms
Of the prospects. In the last few weeks
mining property has appreciated ia value
very much.
Pat Hughes, superintendent Of the Barker,
is working about twelve men, having a day
and night shift. The property is looking
well and is being developed in good style and
rapidly by MI. Hughes. Jim McDeyitt has
commenced hauling ore from the Barker to
the smelter.
Law is tempered with justice at the camp.
Mike Larkin is Justice Of the Peace and it is
il his Court that all offenders against the
peace and dignity Of the camp are arraigned.
Some days since Col. Sweet had an employee
named Benson arrested on three or four
charges, among them larceny. The Judge
looked at the matter from q common sense
stand point and very promptly dismissed I'll
the charges, informing the amiable Colonel
that he would be expected to foot the bill of
costs or stand committed until they were
paid. This Sancho Panza method Of admin
isiering justice is very wholesome at times.
The boys at the camp unite in pronouncing
Judge Larkin q bigger mar than Chief
Justice Wade.
Mike Larkin, the superintendent on the
Wright g Edwards, is doing some excellent
work. He has had q large ore house erected
and in fact has timbered the entire works,
proceeding after the manner of an expert
enced miner. The lead is looking splendid
and widening as they go down. The ''horse"
is gradually working out, and before long
the two veins Of solid galena will be one.
Mr.. Larkin has.only four men employed, but
is doing a vast deal of work with that small
force. Our informant, an experienced mi
ner, says he thinks there are between five
and six hundred tons Of ore On the dump
and that the same is assorted according to its
grade in three or four different heaps. He
gives the Judge great credit for the work
done on the w. s. E.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30
FOR SALE.

Chas. Rowe offers for sale, at his ranch,
twelve head of mares and colts. The colts
are from one to four years old and all are
good stock.
For further particulars enquire Of Chas.
Rowe at Overland Hotel. -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
LAND OFFICE At HELENA. MoNrAEA

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MONTANA.
November l5, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the folloWing-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make Anal
proof in support Of his claim, and that said proof viii
be made before the Register and Receiver ali Helena,
Montana, on Tuesday 9th of December, 1881. viz:
John G. Duyall for the w half of N g quarter and the
Q half Of n " quarter. sec 10, township 19N range Q
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz. Charles johnson and Robert Thorough
man, Of UIdia, Meagher county, David II. Wilson, OF
sun River Crossing, sna Robert r.. Hill. OF Fort A.
aInaboine, Choteau county, all Of Montana.
.. II. MoE, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30
Fresh Oysters.

J. j. Kennedy, Of the Main Street Meat
Market, has always on hand q full supply OF
Fresh Oysters, for sale BY the single can or
in larger quantities. Q IT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30
The West side Heard From.

The Butte Miner has the following inref-
erence to our candidate for Delegate to Con
gress
The RIVER Press has a dark horse to en-
ter in the delegatoria1 race next fall. The
Pass Gays he is q power in Choteau and
Meagher counties. There is no question
about his being q power, but the West Side
has staple material for the Delegateship, and
may have a word to say when it comes to
nominating the next Delegate from Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MONTANA.

LAM OFFICE AT HELENA. MONTANA.
November 9, lSS1.)
NOTICE is hereby given that the following named
" settler has fled notice af his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before ,. w. Tattan, Probate Judge,
Choteau County, NJ. T., at Fort Benton. M. IT,, on
Monday Decem Der 10Th, 1881, viz: Winfield. Stocking,
ship No. % N, range r, the S half of the S E quar-
ter and the n B quarter of the S E quarter of sec. No.
Is, township No. 24N radge No e. He names the
the following witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation Of said land, viz: john 3.
Kennedy. Joseph Braithwait. Edward Kelly and Os-
Wald G.. Morrison, all Of Fort Benton, Ehoteau county,
Montana. j. FL. MoE, Register,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-30

Canada maoAaey With mot be reeelVsAd
by ms la payment OF taxes Or licenses
yOHHN EH UNaB EIs.
Treasurer Ch@teaau County
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

companies are becoming day by
day more conversant with the diff
hculties Of the new country In
which their lines are being operat-
ed for the first time. The long and
fierce Summer is about over, and
the abundant rains guarantee
Fall, Winter and Spring which
will be unusually pleasant. United
States troops are hurrying into the
territory In numbers which will
insure the extirpation of the White
Mountain Apaches by the end of
November. We advise our Ari-
zona neighbors to be of good heart.
There is silver lining to the
clouds which now hang over them.
In fact, these clouds will soon dis.
solve into sunshine. Never has
there been throughout the United
States at large 30 universal and alb.
sorbing an interest in the mineral
developments and the treasure in
dications of the territory. 1t II
true that prospecting has come to Q
temporary standstill but only to bs
followed by an unprecedented re.
vival.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

THE case of President Garfield
bids fair to prove . cause celebre in
medical annals. Probably no man
ever lived so long under such un-
toward circumstances, aud it is q
strong tribute to the vigor of the
PATIENTS constitution that he has
been for go many weeks able to
survive with q pulse ranging from
154 to 100.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

promises to interpose troops be-
tween the White Mountain Indians
and the Navsjoes. McKenzie 10
en- route to Wingste with part of
the 4th cavalry aud will come in il
needed. Train guards will be fur
nished the S. p. h. r. by General
WILCOX, beginning tomorrow.
Reports OF hostiles moving south
east about Camp Thomas are con-
tradicted.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

Now that the San Francisco
election has been determined, 1t
would be an excellent thing II a
hose could be turned on abe princi-
pal partizan San Francisco news
paper offices. At each recurring
election, and they. are only too
often for the interests of decency
and good morals, a perfect food of
abuse is let loose. When. the time
comes when the California news.
paper man shall forget his knack
Of personal abuse in political
campaign, great advance will
have been made In this section,
both from q political and journal
istic point of view.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

The worst feature Of the Apache
outbreak is the Interruption to in
dividual prospecting which must
Inevitably follow. The adventur-
ous prespectors Who escape mas
sacre will naturally be forced into
the centres Of population, and, for
= time, the good work will be
suspended.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

THE movement which 10 being
made to save the Horticultural
Pavilion should receive the co-op-
Grafton Of all the public spirited
citizens OF Los Angeles. 1t would
simply be an infamy If the PaviI-
ion should pass out of the hands of
the horticulturists of this city asd
county. 1t has been a great agen-
cy for good and has given a tre-
mendous impetus to the horticul-
tural and agricultural interests of
this section.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

WHILE the Presidents pulse is
dapgerously high he seems, on the
whole, to have borne very we'll the
ordeal of removal from the White
House to Long Branch. Under
the improved climatic conditions,
we should be tempted to look for
his recovery If God or man would
now only remove the doctors.
0uiteau's bullet is by no means
the worst thing Garfield has had
to contend against.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

ARIZONA just now is laboring
under q complication of difficulties.
Until lately there has been in the
territory something that could not
we'll be called by any other name
than "boom," and it was a forward
movement Of very pronounced pro-
portions. Tucson, Tombstone, and
the other towns of that territory,
were heaving with excitement and
prosperity. Traders rushed In
there from every quarter. The
only thing they considered was
which was the best and quickest
route, and their only anxiety was
TO take with them the largest pos
stble quantity of goods. In any
event, there could be but one out
ceme to this madness. Every
branch of merchandising has been
overdone, and there is breakneck
competition with many of the
merchants to get rid of their
goods. In the case of Tombstone a
big fire came in to complicate a
business situation which was
gloomy enough at the best. The
territory at large has experienced
disasters equally grave, though of
Z different kind. Great floods have
interrupted railway communica-
tion for weeks at time, and this
unpleasant weather dispensation
has been supplemented by an
Apache outbreak of unusual ex-
tent and ferocIty. 1t was addition
ally unfortunate that all these
drawbacks should be developed in
Arisona at a season Of the year
when men have as little inclina-
tIon to 60 to Arizona as the devout
Christian has to 60 to-Hades, we
think they call 1t In the Revised
New Testament. But this is a
msrs passing cloud. Nothing hes
occurred In our peighboripg terri
tory to raise the slightest distrust
Df the mines there, and these are
he real b0lwark Of the prosperity
" Arizona. Floods come at very
|nfrsquent Intervals. The railway
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08
rne m,on,wan Fors.s Fares.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 7th.-Re-
ports are beginning to arrive from
the northern and northeastern
part of the State showing terri
BILE condition of affairs. The long
continued drouth has rendered
everything as dry as tinder and
numerous partly cleared tracts of
land are covered with brush, dried
timber and other inflammable ma
terials that afford the best possible
medium for the rapid speed OF the
flames, which are carried by the
high winds which have been pre-.
vailiDg in Sanilao and Huron
counties, lying along the shore of
Lake Huron. Between Port Huron
and Saginaw Bay is the theatre of
the most destruction, which is
growing positively appalling in its
character.
Hos weather snd Bsash fires I'm
Canada.
TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. To
day has been the hottest Septem-
ber day since 1854.
Dusu uree are uoibS ihuehSo
damage. Twenty-seven barns were
burned in the reighborhood of
New Lowell. In Upper Grove die
trlct 2e families were burned out.
The village of Vigo is reported
burned. In Hillsdale the Wesley
an parsonage has been destroyed.
The ire crossed the road north of
the village aud the wind subsiding
the village of Elmsdale was saved.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

AFTER the great effort of Mon.
day Los Angeles has fallen back
into her normal condition. A
pleasing feature Of the Centennial
demonstration was the fact that
not a single violent episode marred
its completeness. Even on Gen.
tennial day, when at least thirty
thousand people, including our
own population, were In the city,
there was scarcely an arrest.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Hereafter notices OF companies. socse-
ties, churches, etc., will only be inserted
Ia the HERALD as paid advertisements,
We reserve, tor Places OF Worship. graf
10 directory, which will appear every
sunday morning.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

The unanimous verdict is that
the Great Half Price Boot and
Shoe House permits nothing but
square dealing, has the finest stock
aud stands unrivaled as the store
that gives the best inducements In
the way of boots and shoes. Lewis
Bros, opposite the Postof1ice, Los
Angeles, Cal.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

Leaders In style, leaders in guam
tity and quality, leaders with the
grandest stock OF boots and shoes
to be found in the State. The
Great Half-Price Boot and Shoe
House stande pre-emiDent as being
without rival In California.
Lewis Bros, opposite the Postofice,
Los Angeles, Cal.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

Just received, at Preuss & Piro.
mis-. the finest selection OF toilet
articles, celluloid and satin cases,
perfumeries, etc.. ever presented to
the public of this city, selected
with especial care by Mr.. Pironi,
while in the city. Call and see.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08
To Whom It May Concern.

Please take notice: Any person
having pledges or collaterals ct the
Star Loan and Broker Office, No. 4
Commercial street, will please re-
ieem the same or pay accrued in
terest thereon within thirty days
from this date or they will be sold.
P. E.--Money loaued on all kinds
81 personal property. mrS0tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

F. Lindquist, merchant tailor,
No. 20 Spring street, is himself q
practical cutter; and, having had
ample experience in San Francisco
and Los Angeles, knows how to
meet the requirements OF his GUS
.omers. He keeps q full supply OF
The best cloths constantly on hand
aud makes them up "up0n honor"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

The celebrated Bavarian Felsen
beer is on tap at Jake Phillippi's
saloon at 5 cents q glass. It is the
oest and. most wholesome beer on
the Coast.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

The Great Half-Price Boot and
Shoe House is the only house In
California that can afford to sell
ladies' elegant high-out lace shoes
for 95c. Lewis Bros, opposite the
Postoffice.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

The Great Half.Price Boot and
Shoe House--a grand success. We
mean that coin talks and cash is
king. Compare our prices-the
only true test. Lewis Bros.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

"Johp, loan me So; will return
it tomorrow. 1 wish to buy a pair
of those fine calf shoes at the Great
Half Price Boot and Shoe House.
opposite the Postoffice. John.
there is no mistake, 1t is the house
for bargains; their immense trade
shows IL.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

Again we come before you with
our everlasting bargains. This
time they are special. Our prices
are away down, and with your
kind permission, and the assistance
of your dollars and cents, we are
positive we can please you all.
The Great Half-Price BOet and
Shoe House, opposite the Postofflce,
Los Angeles, Cal. Lewis Bros.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

Visitors to the Fair should not
forget to inspect our fine EXPOSE
tion Of perfumeries, face powders,
toilet boxes, etc., just received at
Preuss & PirOni's.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08
Help Wanted.
500 MEN, $500 per day;
ROard AZ M NOR uJaalr

500 MEN, $500 per day;
Board $500 per week.
Three men. German or Swede, on a
ranch; one man who understands irri-
gazing; one boy to drive horses and
make himself useful about a ranch: one
woman for general house work in small
family; two girls fol. light housework.
20 able bodied men, 1925 per day.
Chambermoid, German or Spanish.
German girl for general housework.
Chambermaid in a lodging house.
one porter; 2strong boys on q ranch.
No fee required in advance.
Apply at
j. B. QUINN q CO.'S
Employment Office, q TEN pie street, Los
Angeles. Branch Office, 207 Camp
street, Tucson, Arizona. au7tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

See the Concoiodor In his WON
derful transmutation Of c0lors at
the dyeing and securing establish.
ment, No. 8 Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

From the smallest child to the
Oldest inhabitant, the Great Half
Price Boot and Shoe House is rec
ognized as the store that gives the
grandest bargains in boots and
shoes. not equalled In any house In
the State. Lewis Bros, opposite
the Postoffice, Los Angeles, Cal.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

Mr.. f. Adam, the pioneer tailor
of Los Angeles, No. 13 Spring
street, informs his patrons and the
public generally that he has just
received large assortment of the
latest styles of spring and summer
goods, which for elegance aud va
riety of pattern cannot be sur.
passed. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to call and examine
his stock. m2-1m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

Five hundred dollars worth of
secondhand clothing wanted at
No. 8 Also street,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08
herald Steam Printing House.

The facilities Of the HERALD Steam
printing House for doing Job work are not
surpassed In California outside of San
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
teusted to as will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
ratas.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

One of the few things that have
gained for US our wonderful reputa-
tion for cheapness is that we sell
mems opera sewed boots for So. .25.
Lewis Bros.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-08

Remember to get your ice cold
Boca lager beer at Bob Eckerts
this hot weather.