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VOLUME XIII.
The OSCE0LA Times.
LEON ROUSSAN,
Editor and Proprieto r

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, lin adyanceo
For q Term of One year. ......,.....''''Si W
=, a, S.X Months. .......,.'''.. 80
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-01
The ssPfctOrial.''

A copy of the Weekly Pictorial is before
a good many weeks, and is a marvel in its
way. 1t looks as if it might have been print
ed on Johnny Kennedy's sausage grinder,
and in general make up and appearance is
the most horrible specimen of 3 newspaper
we have ever seen. One glance of it is
enough to give a printer q case of-sea sick
ness. Turning to the pictorial department
we find that the boat ads, dead and ordered
stopped at the close of the years boating
season, are still running and even doubled
up the SAME ad. appearing on more than
n page to fill up with. There is one three
column display ad. tor the Baker Line
in which it is announced in big black type
that ''lhe steamer Red Cloud will positively
leave st. Louis on the 25th OF March, 1880"
Another ad. for the same line announces that
this boat will leave St. Louis in March, 1881.
The SAME inconsistency of dates prevails
in reference to a dead Power Line" ad. in
the paper before US. A glance through the
sheet, wherever it can be read, will show
dozens of ads. and notices that have been
t'dead" for months, dumped in for the single
purpose of filling the big thing up. Of
course these ads. bring in no revenue, and
their presence show what Record space is
worth. Whenever it comes to pass that we
cannot fill the RIVER PRESS with reading
matter and lice ads, we will either shut up
shop or hire the ''devir' to brain US with the
shouting stick.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-01
THE RIVER e.

house keeping in their residence on lower
Main street and are as happy as there is any
occasion for.
Dick Harley. one of the first discoveries
Of the Montana district, has just returned
from a prospecting tour along the foot hills
of the Judith mountains, and he brings back
some nice specimens of gold quartz. He ex-
poets to return when the snow is off and To-
cate some good gold leads, of which he thinks
there are not a few. Harley is a rustling
prospector when be gets started.
H. G. Crowder, of Benton, has leased
the Twenty eight Miles Springs of Edward
Kelly and on Monday took possession of the
same. He will endeayor to make this the
most popular stopping place on the Helena
road and will spare no pains or expense to
effect that result. Mr.. Crowder is, pleasant
and affable gentleman, and we predict will
become a popular mime host"
Charles Miller, Master of Transports
ton at Assinaboin, arrived in Benton on
Saturday afternoon with seven six mule
teams after coal oil for the post, and started
on the return trip Sunday. As Master of
Transportation MIR. Miller fills the bill to a
dot. He does bis work promptly. and
efficiently and is very popular with his team
sters and all under his authority.
Judge r FL. Williams died last week at
the asylum at Warm Springs. The deceased
was widely known throughout the Territory,
having been at one time q most brilliant
member of the Helena bar. lnthe early days
of California heat so distinguished himself in
the profession bis talents adorned. He died
of softening of the brain, but the fact that
his last days were passed in a hospital for
thu insane may be attributed to that bane of
many a bright mind-whiskey.
Mr.. W. II. Todd who has recently re-
tired from the firm of Murphy, Neel & Co.,
has no intention of becoming just now a
gentleman of leisure. In a short time he
will open an office at this place and branch
out into the real estate business together with
that of forwarding and receiving. Mr.. Todd
is largely interested in town property and
has the most implicit confidence in the future
greatness of Benton. He has, too, the ener-
gy to make a success of whatever he under
takes and doubtless will assist in no small
degree in building up our town. The RIVER
PRESS wishes him %unbounded prosperity.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-01

decision is reached in the Court of final juris-
diction the costs will reach several thousand
dollars and some one of the parties to the
suit will come out of the contest with shat
tered means. Even the successful claimant
will be loser to a great extent. We cite these
facts and probable results to show the folly
of having over such minor affairs. How
much better it would nave been for all par
ties concerned if they had compromised the
matter or called in three disinterested per-
sons to determine the question in dispute?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-01
A Case.

Neubert VS.. Middendorf is concluded. as
far as the taking of evidence is concerned.
The matter in dispute is a tract of land,
which, with the improvements, is not worth
more than $4OO. while the cost to date will
exceed ST, 900 But the case has only fairly
got started. The huge mass Of testimony
now taken goes to the Register and Receiver
/, Helena who is expected to read it over
Eve pity you, Mr.. Moe D and give his deci-
sion. This will pile up the costs still farther.
Then in all probability there will be an sp-
peal from the decision Of the Register and
Receiver to the General Land Office, and the
lawyers will get another turn at it. Moe
costs and heavy ones at that. By the time .
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-01

At their meeting last saturday evening the
Trustees discussed the new school house
question and expressed themselves nnani-
mously in favor of building. A committee
was appointed to see about securing addition
al real estate, and the prospects are fair that
before the SHOWS of next wlatsr come there
will be a new and elegant school building in
Benton. The people will heartily indorse
this movement on The part of the Board.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-01
PURELY PERSONAL,

John w. Power will go East in al
ten days.
j. L. Lee, of Send Coulee, was in Be1-
ton to-day.
MIR. A. J. Vance, late of Twenty Eight
Mile Springs, will return to the States.
w. A. Turner representing Dyer &
Howard. music dealers at st. Paul, is in Ben
ton again.
MIR. W. G. Conrad leaves for the East
this week to make his purchases for the en-
suing season.
-Robt. Blankenbaker, one Of the prosper
GUS wool growers of Box Elder, is registered
at the Overland.
Steve Stoner was in from Highwood this
week. He reports the road in places badly
blockaded by the snow.
w. II. Burgess left for a trip to Barker
and the Judith country yesterday morning.
He will be gone two weeks.
Nell J. Keith left this morning for
Prices ranch on the Teton where he will re-
main, in the service Of Dir. Price, about two
months.
Ed. Mann, proprietor of Mann's Ranch,
on Otter Creek, was in Benton Monday. Mr..
NJ. is now a.U. s. official and has the priv
lege of writing P. N. after his name.
Miss Flora Caldwell, the fair book fend,
has taken her departure for Helena, having
made 8 successful canvass of Benton in the
interest of the Encyclopedias Britannica.
Major Comegys, who succeeds Major
Arthur rs Paymaster, left Helena on the 25th
inst, on his first trip. He carries greenbacks
to the boys at Fort Shaw, Maginnis and AS
%slnaboin.
Col, Moale came over with the Paymas-
ter last week and has been smiling upon his
many friends in Benton ever since. He will
return to Fort Shaw tomorrow accompanied
by Mr.. T. G Power.
Mr.. F. A. Churchill, of Oregon, brother
of O Fl Churchill, of Sun River, has been
looking over the Judith, Musselshel and
Flat Willow countries with the view of To-
eating q stock ranch.
Mr.. J. 9. Tut has accepted the position
Of book keeper for Murphy, Neel 6 Co. at
this place. Mr.. T.. is not only an agreeable
gentleman but one of the most efficient book
keepers ia The Territory.
Mr.. L. Fl. Rosencrans. of the Pioneer
harness shop, leaves in the morning for a
three months trip east. He will purchase an
immense stock OF goods in his line and see
that they get through early in the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Lynch have settled
right down in the enjoyment of domestic
bliss, having commenced housekeeping in
Paris Gibson's levee residence. Mike doesn't
care now whether the river remains closed or
not.
Will Stevenson writes from White Sui
phur Springs that he has reached his destina-
ton and is pleasantly situated. His first i'm
p~ressions Of his new location are very favor
able, and first impressions are generally cor
rect.
The wedding Of Mr. Jas. Stanford and
Miss Maggie McKittrick at the Episcopal
church, on last Thursday eve, was largely at
tended BY the friends of the happy couple,
and congratulations were profusely offered
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford have commenced
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-01
TRADE TOPICS.

TRADE OPICs.
For fine underwear go to Cans s. Klein's.
A large stock of miners toolsIjust received
at Wackerlins.
The finest stock of boots and shoes in the
city at w. s. Wetzel's.
A full assortment of gentlemen isle thread
underwear, elk handkerchief, and hosiery at
Hirshberg & Nathan's.
Go to We'zel's for boots or shoes of any
kind from the finest kid to the coarsest bro
gan. They can fit you out and give you q
bargain.
Cans & Klein are the only first. class cloth
iers in Benton. Give them q call.
Building hardware of every kind just
opened al Wackerlins.
A new lot of children and misses shoes
just received at Wetzels.
A large stock of blankets, quilts and In
dian blankets at Hirshberg s. Nathan.s.
w. $. Wetzel has just received a lot of
clothing from the States, and is now pre-
pared TO sat Every body in both California
and States clothing, and that the very low
! est prices.
Messrs. Fl. J. Wackerlin & Co. have just
finished stock taking and now are engaged
i'll opening an immense invoice of goods re-
ceiyed only a few weeks ago, delayed on ac-
count of the unfavorable boating season.
These goods consist of almost everything in
the line of hardware. If they came too late
tor last seasons trade they will certainly be
in good play for the early spring trade.
Among others will be found a most complete
line OF building hardware and miners tools,
the largest stock of these goods ever brought
to Benton. The delay in the delivery OF the
goods has another pleasing aspect. Since
their purchase there has been a general adj
vance in the prices of Hare ware and the
goods could not be bought now for anything
like the low prices paid for these. This will
enable Messrs. Wackerlin & Co. to offer
goods to the public at lower figures than any
other dealers. The purchasing public should
bear the fact in mind.
White, fancy and colored shirts of all
styles and prices at Hirshberg 8 Nathan's.
Business and dust suits at Cans g. Klein's
at prices that defy competition.
Measures taken for suits at Cans &Klein's
Fit guaranteed, and loco samples to select
from.
The best hats and caps in town at Cans
& Klein's.
Quadruple plated casters at Wetzel's, some
thing very nice and not too expensive. Look
at them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-01
L. O.. %. f. Installation,

Deputy District Grand Master, j. W.
Wheelock, installed the following officers of
Choteau Lodge, No. II, on Wednesday ev9n-
ing, Jan. IS:
Charles Crawford, N. G..
Charles Peterson, Y. G..
John F. Murphy, Secretary.
Herman Brinkman, Treasurer.
Gus. Senieur, Warden.
Richard Nee, Sitting P. G..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-01
RIENICKE HOUSE,
Sun River Leavings,

This House is situated on the Helena and Benton
Dad just a nice days drive from Benton. making 1t
he most convenient stopping place on the road. It
s kept in 6rYt -csass style, and has the very best OF &C.
nmmodations tor travellers on the read,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-01
Don't Fail

Don't Fail
To see the display OF ladies' and childrens
shoes, slippers and hosiery at Murphy, Neel
& Co.'s,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-01

Benton Lodge, No. 25, A. F. & A. M.
Regular Communications OF the above named Lodge
are held st 7 p. ~. on the first and third Saturday OF
each month. Members Of sister lodges and sojourn-
ng brethren are cordially in ed to attend.
RUFUS PAYNE, W. M.
II. r. ROLFE, Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07
THE INDEX.
An Eight Page, 40 Column Paper.
Published Every Thursday,
MEDICINE LODGE
BY the " INDEX" " Publishing Company
LAW CONCERNING NEWSPAPERS !.
BARBOUR COUNTY, ]

1. If subscribers move to other places
without informing the publishers, aud the
paper Is sent to their former direction,
they are responsible.
2. Ii subscribers neglect or refuse to
take their papers froIn the Office or place
to which they are sent, they are RESPONSE
BILE until they settle bills and give notice
70 discontinue.
3. The courts have decided that refus-
ing to take a paper from the office, or re-
moving and leaving it uncalled for, Is
puma facie evidence of Intentional fraud.
4. Any person who receives a newspa-
per and makes use OF it, whether he has
ordered It or not, will be held IN law to be
a subscriber.
B.. If subscribers pay in advance they
are bound to give notice to the publishers
at the end of their time if they do not
wish TO continue taking it; otherwise the
publisher IS authoriz d e continue to send
1t, and the subscriber win be responsible
until an express notice. with payment of
all arrears. is sent to the publisher.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Larned, Kans,

Land Omce at Llrned, kaDs,
June 9th, 1882.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settlers have fled notice of
their intentions to make final proof in sup
port of their claims and that said proofs
will be made before the Probate Judge of
Barbour county, Kansas, at the county
seat, on Saturday, July 18th, 1882, v 2 !:
Samuel 81. Keller, Declaratory Statement
No. 1874, for the of 8 Ia sec. 13,
twp. 32s OF R 15 W, lots and sec 18,
and lot l sec. 9tp. 80 south of Range IA W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and Guilt
vation Of said land, viz: Warren H.
Barnett. James w. Farrls, Lee Clink-
scale and John Lard, all OF Lake City
post office, Barbour county, Kans., viz :
Warren w. Barnett, Declaratory State
ment No. 1862 for the 1-2 OF e IA sec
13 twp. 80 8 of r Is W, and lot and N
e IA OF NV Ia sec I8 twp, 80 of range
IA ". He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence uuon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz: Sam-
uel H. Keller. James w. Farris, Lee
Clinkscale and John Lard, all of Lake
City post Office, Barbour county. Ke. 8
G. A. Morris Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

On last Monday moring, while
Jerry Richards, who lived In
Turkey Creek township, Mitchell
county, was leading a horse, the
animal gave a jerk, which threw
Mr.. r. violently backward to the
ground causing his death instant
ly DR.. Antrobus was called, who
gave as his opinion that a blood
vessel in the brain was ruptured.
No mark OF violence appears on
his body. The horse was a large
and powerful stallion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

A sad drowning affair occurred
IN Centerviile township. Linn
county, on last Wednesday eve, by
which five persons lost their lives
in attempting to fordi a branch of
Sugar creek, when the water in
the same was unusually high.
Those drowned were Mrs. John
Stcal and child, two children
named Tankey and a child named
Tackett. They were with a
wagon, containing altogether ten
persons, it is snid.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

The farmers of Stafford county
are in better spirits now than at
any time in the last three years.
They are now reaping one of the
best wheat crops the county has
ever produced, and corn, oats.
and all kinds of vegetables are
doing well and promise a good
yield, Stafford county is indeed
In a prosperous condition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

Last Thursday morning while
one of Watervillle's we'll known
citizens, Nelson Howard, was
leaning over the gate shelling
corn and distri buting it to his nice
drove of brood sows he noticed a
a misplaced stone about fifteen
feet off, and while adjusting it on
the fence charge of electricity de-
scended and killed two of his best
sows. There is no doubt but he
would have met with the same
fate had it not been for the mis-:
placed stone.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

AT Stockton. in breaking open
a can of concentrated lye, Mrs. J.
Hill lost her eyesight. A sudden
blow from the hamer shattered
the can, the contents flying over
her face and into her eyes. She
almost instantly lost her sight,
and as no one was at home, lay
in great agony before discovered.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

On a train that passed through
Leavenworth at 1870 a. M, there
arrived the other morning a st.
Louis boy fourteen years ofage;
not, however, occupying a seat In
a palace car, Or even in a smoker.
but under the brakes on the bag
gage car. He said he had ridden
there all the way from Denver,
and had had nothing to eat for
two days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

A strange case of drowning is re.
ported from the neighborhood six
or seven miles northeast of Mary.
VUllle: Last Saturday mornine .
carrie Plele, was bathing in q
pond on the premises when she
went beyond her depth and stuck
in the mud and was drowned
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

Rather curiosity in the wav
OF natural history was found bv
some boys in the mill race at
Klngman one day last week. II
was about six inches in length, re.
sembling catfish in some re-
spects, but having legs like d
lizard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Larned, Kans., !
Tnna 07th 600

Notice is hereby gwen that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register or Receiver. at Lar
ned, Kansas, on Monday, july 3lst 1882,
viz :: Zachariah Fleming, Declaratory
Statement, No l248, for the IL of n W
IA and l. 2 of sw IA, sec 9, twp 30 6
r Is W. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of. said land, viz !:
NJ. A. Richtie, Thomas Johnston, Samue
r. Jones and Frank Farmer, all of Soldier
Greek p. O., Comanche county, Kas.
4-v5g G. A. Morris. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT

Larned, Kansas, June 1st, l8S2}
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Probate Judge
of Barbour county, Kansas, at the
county seat, on Wednesday. July 18th
1882, VIZ: William II. McColl, declara
tory statement No. 1928 for the ID of
sec l3, tp 80 s, range II W. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of, said
land, viz: Jacob Swank, Ambrose Allen,
John L. Nelson, Jacob Horne, all of Med
icine Lodge, Barbour county, Kansas.
1-w5 c. A. MORRIS Register,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07
= NOTICE EOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Iarned. Kansas,
June 24th. 1882.

"a sS June 24th, 1882.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF bis
intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge of Barbour Co.,
Kansas, at the county seat, on Monday.
July 31st, 1882, viz 81. Will Guthrie,
Declaratory Statement No. 1852, for the
n IL of IA sec 80, and 1-2 of n "
II sec 80 tp 81 of range Is ". BE
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
tion OF, said land. viz : j. Monroe Busf,
William Adams. Thomas p. Whitaker
and Green Adams, all of Sun City p. o..
Barbour county, Kans. c. A. Morris.
4x5 Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Larned Kansas,
June 9th. 1882

l. md Omct at Llrned hanSas,
June 9th, 1882
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten.
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge of Barbour Co.
K Kansas at the county seat, on Monday
July 18th, 1882. viz: Jesse Cargile, Declar-
atory Statement No. 1929 for the w. IL of
N. VIA and s. E. IA of N. w. Ia
and S. VIA OF N. E. IA sec. II. twp.
81 of Range IL ". He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of. said land, viz:
Tine c. Frazier. Richard c. Williams.
James M. Sherry and Jacob Swank.
All of Medicine Lodge P. D. BarbourCo.
KS. 8 c. A. Morris Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

The Santa Fe road will sell
tickets to points in Kansas (round
trip for fare one way, commencing
July Sd. good until July 4th.
Here's a glorious chance to enjoy
the national holiday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Larned, Kansas,
Tuna Skh 1900


June 5th, 1882.
Notice is here by given that the following
named settler mas fled notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge of Barbour Co.
Ks at the county seat, on Saturday, July
10th, 1882 wiz: Th' m Is T. Post, Declarato O.
ry, Statement No. 1897, for the N E. ID
Of N. E. IA sec. 10 and w. 1-2 of N.
w. / 4 and N. w. ! 4 of S. WI sec. IL
twp. 81 south of Range 13 west. He
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
tion o., said land, VIZ. William Kellv,
Mortomor Strong, sMedicine Lodge p O.
William o. Thompson OF Lake City.
Schuyler w. Strong, of Elm Mills, all OF
Barbour County, Kansas.
8 G.. A. Morris, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

On Friday the 9th inst, David
Gipe attempted to ford Dry Greek
in high water and unfortunately
lost a fine span of mules. The
current was very swift and the
team was swept away in an in
slant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

The Solomon Valley sheep
company, of Bololt, sheared seven
bucks last week the fleece
weighing from twenty-four to
thirty, two pound each.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

One characteristic of the aver
age Kansan is continued dissatis-
faction with Kansas. 1t does not
come up to the state he left, but
if he gets back to his native state
he quits his grumbling and gladly
returns to stay
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07
L E G AL OTTO E S.
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT |

LAND OFFICE All
Larned, Kansas. May, 1882
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port Of his CAIN, and that said proof will
be made before the Probate Judge of Bar
bour county, Kansas, at the county seat,
on SATURDAY., July l, 1882, viz: Frederick
B. Nurse, Declaratory Statement No. 1892
for the s-w ID, sec. "a, tip s, range IA W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and culti-
walton of, said land, viz: Raube Lake,
James Nurse, .N5SD Narnstaf and John
G Davis all of age City. Barbour county,
Kansas
505t. G.. A. MORRIS, Register.