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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18
HARD LUCK.
Trials and Trioulntions Of the GnrfSelds
I'm moving TO Wnshiu xton.

A person who lives near Mentor. O.
writes in private letter, mailed som,
days ago, that General Gartield's folk
have had rather hard luck In packin,
up their goods and getting ready tc
leave for Washington. The week be
fore they left some thief stole the who'll
weeks washing Off the clothes line
Most all of the children's stocking
were on the line, besides two dresse:
belonging TO Mr.. Garfield's wife and
two handkuit undershirts belonging to
Mr.. Garfield and an almost new linen
dnster belonging to his Oldest boy
The hired girl had been washing
almost two days.. and nearly all theiI
clothing Is gone. 1t comes rather hard
on them just at this time but tho neigh
bors have been very kind, and their
loss will be partially made up. While
their furniture was being loaded on
the wagon, preparatory to shipping it
with crockery and tin ware, slipped off
the tail-board aud fell on General Gar
fields foot, jamming it severely. The
elegant pair Of new boots he bought
the week before won't do him much
good ut present, as he will bc obliged
to wear an old overshoe cut open in
front. The hired girl won't 20 to
Washington. Mrs Garfield thinks she
can get along for month or two with
out a girl till the general draws his
first months salary. The loss of their
clothing will probably make them
feel poor for some time to come. They
won't go to Housekeeping in Washing
ton for some time to come, but they
will board at u tavern and store their
goods till the Hayeses get out of tho
White house. Mr.. Garfield is pretty
sharp ON business transactions and
will no doubt make II tip.top President,
He has bought all the curtain fixtures
in the White House Of Mr.. Hayes, and
several chairs MT n bargain. He rather
got the best of Hayes ON barrel of
hard cider, which was in the kitchen
cellar of the house. This barrel was
the last of a lot which was put in when
Mr.. Hayes first moved into the White
House. The bulkhead of the cellar
was frozen up and the barrel couldn't
be moved out. General Garfield knew
this and offered small sum for it.
which was reluctantly taken by Mr..
Hayes. Garfield's neighbors, that is the
women folks, cooked up food enough
to supply the family during the trip
from Mentor to the capital. The White
House will be painted and papered
throughout, and new range put into
the kitchen, with boiler attached
This will make the work light fol
Mrs. Garfield, and will be u great i'm
provement over the old pump which
Mr.. Hayes wife used.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18

Dom Platt7 has retired from the
editorship of the Washington Capitol.
In bowling himself out he says:
81 have built to myself a fortress
whose heavy stone walls, cool in sum-
mer and warm in winter, bid defiance
to political bores. Here, with 'No
Admission on Business printed upon
my gate, propose smoking my cigar
in peace, let the blind old world move
on as it may"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18
John NIclInery,
ATTORNEY AT LAW & LAND AGENT

No. 6 Carondelet St., New Orleans.
T AND BUSINESS at the Land Offices in
IL New Orleans and Washington City at
tended to. Agency for sale and purchase
of Plantations, Farms and uninproved
lands solicited.
I1~Major J. G. Richardson is associated
with Mr.. McEnery in the land business,
to which he will give his entire attention.
January 6, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18
F.. =. STUBBS. TALBOT STILLMAN.
StubbS s. Stillman,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Monroe, La,
ia i pTgstise Riea in the apa mar5snes a %
and in the Federal Courts. Will take
claims for collection in all other parishes in
Louisiana, with privilege of managing
tme i'll connection with attorneys residing
there. March 7. 1879. Iy
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18
THE EINTENATION MONETARY CON.
FERENCE.

The text Of the joint note Of the gov.
ernmcnts of the United States and
France calling the conference on the
subject of gold and silver money is
made public by the State department.
The invitations were communicated to
the invited powers by identical notes
from the ministers of France and Of the
United States accredited to those pow
ers. The instructions of the State de-
partment to our several ministers were
conveyed though Minister Noyes, to
to whom they were impaired. The
note is as follows: ....
"The government of the republic of
France and the government OF the
United States having exchanged views
upon the subject of conference be.
tween the powers principally interest
ed in the question of establishing in
ternationally the use of gold and silver
as bimetafic money and securing fiXity
of relative value between those metals,
and finding themselves in accord as to
the usefulness and Importance of such
a conference, and as to the time and
place at which the same should be
held, have the honor now to invite the
government Of - to take part in
Il conference by such delegates as each
government may appoint, to be held
at Paris on Tuesday, the nineteenth day
of April next, to consider and adopt
for presentation to the governments Sc
represented for their acceptance a plan
and system for the establishment by
international convention of the use o.
gold and silver as bimetaIic money a,
fixed relative value between those
two metals"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18

a Frenchman is about to he behcad-
ed. Under the guillotine priest ap-
prochcs him and says: "My friend,
have you any last wish to make? The
wish ola dying man is sacred" eyes,"
replied the doomed man. "I want to
learn English"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18

A TTORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
n Office opposite Court House. Practices
in all the Courts of North Louisiana; also
in the Supreme Court of the State and the
Federal Courts. All claims, including cot
ton claims, will receive prompt attention.
Land Office and Pension matters attended
to. March %, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18
Il. RICHARDSON. SD. M'ENERT.
Richardson Il NIcEncry.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
~ will practice i'll all the parishes OF
North Louisiana, the Supreme Court of the
State, the Federal Courts, and in the Land
Office Department of the General Govern
ment. January II, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18
w. f. MillSApS,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
II will practice in the courts OF the Fifth
Judicial District and in the Supreme Court
at Monroe. Will take claims for collection
in all the parishes of North Louisiana, with
privilege of managing same through resi-
dent attorneys.
November 4, 1880.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18

When the late Senator Matt H. Car
pentcr was n boy he did not like to
work ON the farm. One day his father
left home, telling him to hoe a patch
of potatoes and giving him two shiIl-
ings with which to hire help. He
bought a shitfing's worth Of whiskcy
and secured an Irishnan to help him.
He would stand at the end Of the row
and give the man a drink as fast as he
got around to him. The potatoes were
soon hoed and Matt saved Il shilling.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18

Love, faith and patience arc declared
to be three essentials of a happy life.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18

The Hon. Bancroft Davis has been
appointed first assistant secretary of
State, under Mr.. Blaine. Judge Davis
was member of the court of claims,
has been minister to Berlin, and is well
qualified for the position. The promo.
ton of Judge Hunt, to a cabinet posi-.
ton, and Judge Davis to that OF as
sistant secretary of State, creates two
vacancies in the court OF claims, and
for these vacancies there will DC ut least
one hundred hungry applicants.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18

Fortunately the peach crop of 1881 is
not yet destroyed.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18
JOHN CALDERwOOD. TuOS. Y
Drs. CalderwOOd & Ably,
TIIOS. Y. ABY.

Practitioners in Medicine and Surgery.
Office on Grand street, in rear Of q. w.
McFees Drug Store, and opposite J. w.
Smiths carriage shop.
January %, 1850. n20:1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18

DAINLESS extraction of teeth by the aid
L of nitrous oxide gas, administered by DR..
d. Beatty & Son, dentists. Can refer to
work of 20 years standing III Monroe.
Office over the Bank.
Monroe, La, December II, 1885,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18
THoS. a. GARRETT. II. II. RUSSELL.
Garrett IL Russell,
ATTORNEYS & SCOUNSELLORS AT LAW
MONROE, La.

DRACTICE REGULARLY in the Par
L ishes of Ouachita, Rchland, Lincoln
and Caldwell, and in the Supreme Court.
Collection of claims prosecuted with dill
gcnce and money promptly remitted. Man
agement, sale and lease of real estate under
taken, and satisfaction guaranteed. Fees
moderate. Office on Wood street, opposite
Recorders office. Jan'y +, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18
John II. Luheling.
DIR. r.T.P.-ISichardson

DIR. Il. T.R-ASichardsOn
"AS resumed the practice of Medicine.
III He may be found, when not profess
sionauy engaged, at Moore's drug store
during the day, and at his residence at all
other hours. Monroe, Feb. 6, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-18
Jalsaes n, StrOtlaer,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Monroe La.
n Will practice law in North Louisiana,
before the Supreme Court at Monroe, Fed
eral Courts of Louisiana, Court of Claims,
and Supreme Court of tho United States at
Washington City.
John II. LuGleliMg,
T1ORNEY AT LAW, Monroe, La, will.
IA practice in the State and Federal Courts
in Louisiana, and in the Supreme Court at
Washington City. IL
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16

tana will not get a bad setback this winter.
Everything is SO prosperous Throughout the
States that We are bound to feel the good eff
fects in Montana this season, unless some
thing very disastrous happens to that coun-
try. People are beginning to talk q good
deal about Montana, and I have many inquir-
les about Fort Benton, to which | do not fail
to give due attention. Fort Benton, I think,
has q promising future, and is bound to grow
rapidly, if those interested in it will do their
duty. I cannot see why q town possessing
the commercial advantages of Fort Benton
should not improve and build up its trade
rapidly. I believe it will become a prominent
railroad center, and that, too, much sooner
than we expect. From this time forward the
settlement of the Territories will be rapid"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16
%SRssF~ " sGEa6
DENWqaH RETAIL WI He * ET'.
Font BENTON, NJ. IT,, February 16, i

FoRT BENTON, n. T., February 16, 1881.
SUeAR-Belcher's Yellow, 1870; Brown, lac; G,
14Ac; Granulated, 15c.
SYRuPs-B & W, half-gallon cans, 75c; I gal, 81. rs;
5 gal kegt 81. 60; 70 gal key, $50; Maple, $500 per
gal.
CorrEE-old Gov. Java, $50; Rio, 22@28c; Rqast,
SIC; Ground, 3O050.
TEA-Japan, 55985c; Imperial, 75c031.OO Young
Hyson, S5c@s1 90; GunpoWder, T5cas1. IL.
CANDLEs-star, 40 lbs boxes $3.50; Stearic wax, $50.
SoAPs-Schaeffers, SIS per box; American family. $5.75;
Kinks w. r. IS: CASTLE notified, 25cts per Id; Cas-
tile, white, 40c.
CoAL%, oL-EIaine, 100 test, soc; Headlight, SO; Head
light, 112 test, 45.
TOBACCO, CheWing-Fine Cut, $1,000; Gable Twist,
50; Gold Block, Is; Black Navy, 1896; Lorillard,
75@85.
TOBACCO, s~moking-Durham, re; Vanity Fair, 61.25;
Perique, 50.
HAMs-State, zoe.
BAcoN-State, zoe.
ARD-20c.
L1QUoRs-sour Mash whisky, SO. 50@5.5o; Bourbon,
s2@4; Brandy, Sos; Sherry wine, g Port wine,
S8@4: Gin, 3694; Milwaukee and st. Louis beer, IS
per dozen quarts.
sunDR1Es-Matches s6 per case; zante Currents, 15c;
Pitted Cherries, soc; Boneless Goldfish, 12L(1i5
Prunes, 5000: Alden Apples, IS, Raspberres, 40;
Blackberries 90; Dat Meal, 8; Concentrated 1--we,
$3.50 per case; California can goods, $9(a9.50; Jellies
go BIB Tomatoes, Sc. so 2b Tomatoes, 81. 80 Canned
Corn. $500; Oysters a450@6; Rice, 15c; Hominy,
Sc; Beans, 10c.
PRoDuoE-FIour States, 1901; Montana, s4.5oa5.5o;
Corn Meal, 5@6c; Butter, ranch. 6oG75c; Eggs,
ranch, 81. SO per doz; Wheat, &c; oats, 3E@4c
FUEL-Wood, SlO@12 per cord: Coal, ia per ion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16
letter HrNEna Rock Creek.
Rock CREEK. February 5, 1881.

ROCK CREEK. February s, 1881.
To the RIVER PRESS.
It seems that nature has determined to keep
our surroundings under cover. After a res
pite of three days we had a snowfall Of one
inch this morning, but the weather has
frightened up, and we look forward 10 some
good weather. The cattle are beginning to
leave the brush and climb the hills in search
of grass, which the deep snow has denied
them so long. The loss of stock, judging
from the number Of dead animals we find
about here, is not SO great as expected. II.
B. Mcdonald lost seven head of his fine Dur
ham cattle from the extreme cold.
The road through Pzickly Pear canyon is
very heavy, but better than q few days ago.
All the bridges are safe above. Both bridges
at Dearborn are washed away, and it will be
q week st least ere they will be ready for use
again. In and near the river we find blocks
Of solid ice, three feet thick and many feet
long, containing tons of very clear ice Of
beautiful freshness.
supt. VIM. Rowe, of the Helena s. Benton
Stage Co., passed through here yesterday, on
his way to Helena. He reports the roads,
though passable, in such q condition as to try
the strength Of the stock and the endurance
Of the drivers to the utmost. There never
has been 8 season when the expenses and loss
Of stock of the stage company We're so heavy
as this winter.
G. M. Scott, lately from Missouri, has op-
ened q cigar and tobacco store at this place,
and keep on hand a variety of choice cigars
and tobacco. He invites the travelling pub
lie to call at his store when passing through
here. Mr.. Scott is q highly respected gentle
man, and thoroughly acquainted with the
business, and we hope he will succeed and be
patronized by everybody. CLAYTON.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16
Letter groraa Paris Gibson.

We are permitted to publish the following
extract from d letter received by Mr.. VI
Todd from Paris Gibson. The letter is dated
from the Palmer House, Chicago, Jan. %:
Il have been quite busy since ! reached
the States, and shall, on the whole, ! think,
make a pretty good winters work. The ear
" cold weather IN Montana, and the contln-
ued reports of cold weather from the far
West, make me rather uneasy. hope Mon
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16
Meeting OF the EsOartg of county C0nnEaGs.
saORers.

The Board Of County Commissioners met
on Friday the 18th inst. Present, J. s. Hill,
Chairman, Richard Nee and J. D. Weather
wax. The object of the meeting was to pro-
vide for the care and maintenance of the sick
and poor Of Choteau county. The Board de-
cide1. that a contract be let, and the necessary
steps taken to advertise for proposals for the
care, support and nursing Of the sick, poor
and infrm Of the county, and that the con-
tract be awarded at the next term, in March.
The Board had under consideration the
state of the streets Of the town, and the con-
dition Of the drains, and decided that work
commence at once upon the drains, begin
ming at st. John Street, and that the Road
Supervisor report to and act under the direc-
tons of Commissioner Nee.
A petition to turnpike Arnoux street was
presented, but the Board, having in their
opinion made all the preparations for drain
age, ETC., as REQUIRED in the petition, it was
laid on the table.
A communication, referred by Sheriff
Healy to the Board, concerning expenses of
prisoner Carey, was returned, the Board be-
ing Of opinion that the expenses were not
chargeable to Choteau county.
The purchase Of Sun River bridge by Cho-
teau and Lewis and Clarke counties was sug-
gested by Commissioner WeatherWax, which
met the approval Of the Board. The follow
ing preamble and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, the Board Of Commissioners Of
Choteau county, NJ. T, recognizing the time
" and valuable assistance rendered by Capt.
Edward Moale, U. s. Army, to the people of
Fort Benton, in furnishing them with wood,
from the military post, at q time when it was
impossible to otherwise obtain fuel, therefore
be it
Resolosd, That the thanks Of the Board of
County Commissioners, and Of the people of
the town Of Fort Benton, are hereby ten
dered to Captain Edward Moale, T. s. A.
commanding Post, for his action Of kind
ness as above recited. And be it further
Reso5ued, That q copy Of the above pream-
BILE and resolution be forwarded to Captain
Moale, q. s. A., commanding Fort Benton.
There being no further business the Board
adjourned sine de.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16
RurRGeG Eas % HAEae.
INDEPENDENT,


About noon, Friday, the startling intelli-
gence was received in Helena that q fire had
occurred in tunnel No. 3 Of the Belmont
mine, and that six men were in the mine
who, it was believed, were burned. Later IN
the day the sorroWful tidings were confirmed.
Very meagre particulars had been received
up to a late hour last night, but from the best
information w couldszget, the facts appear
to besubstantially as follows:
At about one o'clock Friday morning, the
blacksmith shop belonging to the Belmont
mine caught fire, which was speedily COM
municated to o magazine containing Hercules
Powder. The magazine exploded with terrif-
fc force, the jar which it occasioned resembl-
ing, it is said, the shock OF an earthquake
The fire rapidly spread to the shaft near the
blacksmith shop and from thence to tunnel
No. 3. There were, at the time, eight men
working in the mine. Two Of the men es-
capped with but little, if any, injury. The re-
naming six, however, We're imprisoned and
burned to death before any assistance could
reach them. At last accounts five dead
bodies had been taken from the mine, and
there was no doubt the remaining man was
dead, although no traces Of his body had
been found.
The am OF the six men who were
caught in the awful furnace are ]. Shorter,
II. Mcdonnell, Thos. Woods, James Kugur,
- Braslaw, and Pat Loughlin. Several
of the men were well known in Helena and
have many friends here. Thos. Woods was
manned in this city less than s. year ago. The
origin of the fire was not certainly known,
but it is said that some men had eaten their
supper Thursday evening in the blacksmith
shop and the supposition was hat the flames
caught from the fire which they left.
The damage to property, we understand,
triding, as the fire occurred il 8 worked out
portion of the mine, and will not occasion
any stoppage of the mill.
The sincerest s. mpathies Of our people are
extended to the bereaved families Of the men
who met with such 8 sudden and awful death.
--ne~<4A&go p>a~--
A 49, 49, . e@-A
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16
CATHOLIC,

Catholic Church services will be held st 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-
te1nately)-Th]rd Sunday Of each month. First Mass
3a. M; High Mass and Sermon, 1o:3 q. NJ; Sunday
School, 80 p. N. Evening Service and Lecture, 7:so
p.1n, Rev. H. j. Camp. Sd
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16
Proposals for Care OF Poor.

GEAIED PROPOSALS for the care, support, nurs.
Ding and maintenance of the sick, poor and 1ntlrin or
Choteau County. nj T., per capita, By the week, tof
one Year, will be received at the office Of the CLERK OF
the Board Of County Commissioners, until MarcIl leti,
A. D., 1881. JNO. v. IATTAN, Clerk OF BOARD.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16
PURELY PERSONAL.

Jack Harris is in from the Highwood
country.
Geo. Woods, from Highwood, has been
spending several days among friends in Ben
ton.
Mrs. Nick Welsh has been seriously
i'll within the past few days, but is now
out Of danger.
W. s. Wetzel will leave for the East on
Saturday, where he will visit the principal
cities on business connected with his house.
Mrs. A. 3. Smell and children are spend
ing the winter in Kansas, but will return to
their Benton home on one Of the first boats
in the coming spring.
w. Fl. Patrick, who has charge Of Col.
Clendennin's teams at Fort Assinaboin, is
spending q few days with his parents in
town. Mr.. Patrick will read the RIVER
PRESS weekly hereafter.
-Supt. Rowe re%turned,,last evening from a
trip up the road. Mr.. R. says the roads are
at present passable, bat that a sudden thaw
or protracted chinook would leave the high
waysin q horrible condition.
Mr.. NeehoH dropped in to see ''the pref
test printed paper in Montana worked off.
Henry left the office firmly convinced that
our printers know how to use the machinery
properly to print a clean and readable sheet.
Mr.. Ringwald, one of Helena's energetic
and successful young business men, is max
ing his Benton friends quite an extended
visit. Mr.. r. thinks Of starting q branch
house here in the spring, and will doubtless
open up in a line of goods not yet introduced
in this section.
John Brooks, q prosperous miner Of Sii-
yer creek, is in town on q visit to his brother
Gov. VIM. Brooks. Mr. John Brooks came
through Benton in 1863 with Capt. Fisk's
Minnesota expedition, when there was moth
ing here but a trading post Of the American
Fur company. He expresses great surprise
at the growth Of our town since that time.
Even condemned murderers are not IN
grateful for the attentions bestowed upon
themb " the members Of the press as the time
OF execution approaches. When Pelkey was
about to be turned off, last week, it is said
that the only emotion he exhibited was when
the local reporter of the Herald went to bid
him q last farewell. The unbidden tears
started to the. doomed mans eye as he afffec-
tionately grasped the Paber showers hand,
and, in broken accents, mournfully e%jaculat-
ed: "Good bye, Wilson, old fellow; IU see
g0u Mter.'-M0dlson501.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16
THE CHURCHES.
EPISCOPAL

Episcopal Church services are held every Sunday az
the Court House, at II q. N. and 7 p. N. Sunday
School at 2:30 p. N. Rev. S. c. Blackiston, Pastor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-16

LosT.-A brown scarf about gnine feet
long, with q purple stripe down each end.
The finder will be ~liberally rewarded by
leaving it at this office.
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49,
Benton Lodge, No. rs, A. F. G. A. M.

DO1tO1 @oNSo1 IsO 00j ~ L = III "
Regular Communications of the above named Lodge
are held at Z p. N. on the first and third Saturday Of
each month. Members of sister lodges and sojourn-
ing brethren are cordially invited to attend.
RUFUS PAYNE, w. III.
H. T. ROLFE, Secretary.