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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-27
care and good supply of medi-

greatest care and good supply Of medi-
cine no foreigner can hope to escape
them. It is SO hot thata1uropeans can
scarcely work at all on the plantations,
and the few Indians who are left go
about almost, entirely naked. The soil
is wonderfully productive, but there are
no means of transport, and the cost of
freight is ten times the value of the CROP
What can a European eat? Bread or
meat are not to be had;.at best we may
occasionally shoot a monkey or catch
some snails The banana becomes
loathed after few days and quite upsets
European stomach. Meadows do not
exist; the forests primeval produce Moth
ing but monstrous snakes and bats
which bleed at night both men and cat
tie. Lastly, there is no provision for
the spiritual wants of the people; many.
parishes exist of three or fours days
journeys extent, but there are hardly
any, priests. There are no police at all;
public morals are at the lowest ebb: inn
morality, fraud and public robbery go
unpun;shed. The revolver is the only
arbitrator. The republic is very poor, and
has neither industry, commerce nor
money in consequence Of the continued
turmoil Pestilence, famine and war are
visiting us.
The picturesis certainly not q pleasant
one, and those who contemplate trip
to that land of enormous snakes and
bats" should ponder we'll upon it.
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The Benton Brewery.

John H. Evans has purchased a one
half interest in the Benton brewery
property, and it will hereafter be run
under the firm name of J. TT. Evans Il
Co. Mr.. Evans saloon will in future be
known as the Brewery saloon, and from
this date will be bit house, where a
person can get large schooner Of beer
for bit Before spring opens the par
tition between the present saloon and
the house formerly occupied by the Eat
aphone restaurant will be torn down,
and the big room which this will give
W-ill be fitted up in first-class style. The
firm are now building an ice house with
capacity of 125 tons, which will be
be finished tomorrow. It is their pur-
pose, also, to make large cellars beneath
the brewery and otherwise improve their
facilities for manufacturing. There is
no reason why Benton cannot makeTas
good beer as Helena. and secure the
large trade of this town and the tributary
country, and we are informed that it is
the full intention of the new firm to
furnish their brewer with everything
needed in the manufacture of this arti-
Gle and make 8 strong bid for this trade.
AS the firm is composed Of live men we
see no reason why they will not succeed !.
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GEORGE BEATEN AT TEN MILES.
A Young Man from Williamsburgh Wins
on Even Terms--Exciting Racea.

About two thousand enthusiastic spec
tators, including many ladies, visited
Madison Square Garden last evening to
see the foot races at the joint meeting Of
the Manhattan Athletic Club and the
Moseley Harriers. The great event was
a ten-mile race, in which Mr.. w. &. r
George, the English amateur champion,
started from the scratch, giving his
twenty-one competitors from three to
nine minutes start Mr.. George was
also announced to attempt to beat the
record from two up to ten miles.
Wher George cut loose at the end Of
nine minutes from the time the first
pack of six started he began passing the
racers like thoroughbred among truck
horses. There was one fast and game
runner, however, whom the American
amateurs had placed their faith upon.
This was young L. f. Delaney Of the
Grammercy Athletic Club. He had
three minutes start of George. Delaney
had entered the race with the determ-
ination of beating the Englishman on
even terms. rs
George failed to gain an inch on him,
and the interest of the race centred on
these two. -.r.e .....-.- 4@ssz
AS mile after mile passed without the
Englishman gaining on his advera ary,
wild cheers of encouragement greeted
Delaney @
Neither man passed the the other
until Delaney struck into the last lap Of
his tenth mile He was then a few
yards behind George on the track, but
in reality several laps ahead Of him in
the race.
| Delaney made superb squirt, passing
the Englishman almest rs easily as If ne
had been standing still. The shouting
and cheering grew wild and tumultous
when Delaney finished, beating George
on even terms. Delaney's time for the
ten miles was given as Som. Is.
! The crowd now rushed on the track
from all parts OF the building, and
| George and the other racers finished
with difficulty, the police endeavoring
in vain to keep the path clear. Follow
Ling is Georges official time:
| One mile, sis is; two, 1914 rs; three,
1919 is; four, 22:0O 3-5; five, 27:42 As !;
six, 1880; seven, 1921 1=5; eight, 45-11;
nine, 51:12 1:5; ten, 57:07 rs.
The best amateur record is Georges
52:56 2-5.
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Wall Street w4s seldom more panicky and
unsettled than this morning when they
got the news from Minnesota-that DR..
Halliday's blood purifier was outrselling
all other medicines in the market. The
stock went right up and 9 premium was
offered on every bottle, which will be
the case this spring when blood med
icines are taken. So call on your drng-
gist and get q few bottles at once for your
spring medicine, as it is the best blood
purifier and kidney medicine the world
has ever produced. w. J. Minar, whole
sale and retail agent, Fort Benton, Mon
tana. 8. Blackford, proprietor, 274 East
Seventh street. St. Paul. Mimi.
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The Now Town of Fort Macleod.

The question as to where our new
town is to be located is still causing anx-
iety to some people around here.
Wherever it is to be- we predict it will
soon grow into large town, ard will be
one Of the most important places in the
North West. One reason or its becom-
ing an important town is because It will
be situated at or about the centre Of this
district, and we consider this is one Of
the most, if not the most, important dis
trict, owing to the fact Of their being SO
many large capitalists who are greatly
interested and have o large amount OF
capital invested in the cattle business,
and nobody will deny that the country
around here cannot be beaten for raising.
cattle. We have most healthy climate
and in winter the snow never remains
on the ground more than couple Of
DAYS at time. Even now there is
scarcely any grazing land lett. that is
not already leased or has been applied
for, and it is a question how long the
Gevernment will allow these leasehold-
ers to hold their leases. Where are all
the emigrants, who are continually COM
ing into this country, to find land If the
Government allow these leases. to 60 on.
Hitherto this has been one of the chief
settlements of the Northwest on ac-
count of its being q convenient place to
get at from Benton, through which place
all merchandise, &c, coming to this part
Of the country has to pass. The proof
of its being considered an important
place is that the Government has estab-
lished a post here for the North West
Mounted Police, who have done SO much.
good since they came to the country. II
reports are true, the day Is not far dis
tant when there will be railway commu-l
nication between this place and, the East.
One report Is that = line will run Maple
creek across the st. Mary's to here and
on to Calgary; another is spoken Of a.
coming from either Medicine Hat Or the
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Christmas Trees.

The Episcopal and Congregational
churches each had Christmas trees for
their Sunday school children last even
ing, and both places were very we'll at
tended not only by the scholars but by
older people.
At the Episcopal church there was 9
beautiful tree, and many nice and hand
some presents were given to the little
ones which delighted their childish
hearts, while not few Of the grown
people received gifts from relatives and
friends.
The Congregationalists held their tree
at the court house, which was beautiful
" decorated, and the room was crowded.
The tree was unanimously pronounced
the handsomest that had ever been set
up in Benton, and was fairly loaded
down. with good things and presents.
Son.e os the gifts were elegant, and will
doubtlessIbe thorough appreciated by
the happy recipients, while number
Of them caused considerable merriment.
Ye editor acknowledges the gift Of silk
handkerchief and q fine healthy doll
baby.
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A True American Girl.
"Do you like Reginald?''

'Do you like Reginald?''
NO. replied Refine McCIosky, ner-
vously pulling to pieces as she spoke
blushrose that had moment before fall
len from the stem, s'he makes me tired"
RENE and her best girl friend, Pansy
Perkins, were standing in the conserva-
tory of Coastcliff Castle this dreary No
vember afternoon, when the skies were
overcast with slllen looking clouds
whose presence foretold coming storm.
They had been friends from youth, not
withstanding that Pansy had a sealskin
sacque two winters before, got on the
right side of the wheat market, and gave
one to Refine.
Theirs was indeed a deathless affection.
"Have you seen Daniel Rochat?' y
asked Pansy, suddenly changing the
subject of conversation. S.
mo" replied Refine. What is it
about?"
ooh, it's lovely. A man wants to
marry a girl, and she loves him terribly.
They are married by the magistrate,
and then the girl wants to have another
ceremony in the church. The man re-
fuses because he is an infidel, but finally
says be will do as she likes. Then the
girl says she won't have him at all, and
they part very miserable
1.-THE girl refuses to marry hin1?'' asks
Refine in haggard tones.
"Why, yes. She refuses utterly
aWhere is the action Of this play lo-
cated?''
TN Switzerland
''Ah!" says Refine sigh Of relief es-
Gaping her, II thought no American
girl would SO far forget herself
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-27
MONTANA MATTERS.

James w. Warner was killed last
week in Colorado guloh, near Helena,
bv the overturning OF q wagon he was
driving.
A Bozemans letter says that 1t IS ru-
mored that the Northern Pacific author
tiles have made an offer to Messrs. Se-
hree Ferris & White to take charge OF
the forwarding business at Bezeman.
Miles City, with school census OF 400,
polled over 1900 votes. Boze1nan's
school census report shows over 7N
children. and the total vote was |, ,O47.
Of course, there were no frauds in Custer
county.-CourseT.
The bissoulian says: The thunder OF
Hallet's artillery is plainly heard at the
ferry, and it is getting louder The end
of the track will be at Weeksyille before
the close of the month, when the road
will be only ninety miles from Missoula
The grand jury of Madison county, at
the last session of court, called attention
to what is known as the roundup sys-
tenn of disposing of unbranded animals
found ON the public ranges, and said that
the system has no justification in law
and should not be tolerated.
Business men of Livingston have to
be memo means. They not only have
to pay from $500 to ST 900 each for lots,
but are compelled to erect buildings on
them 24x4O, two stories high. Suburban
lots are worth $3.50. 1t will require con-
siderable faith to become q real estate
owner in the supposed to be Chicago OF
the west. ~
The Union (Or.) Sentinel has this to
say of noted Montana turfman: ICY
Mulky, the noted tl1rfman, offers his ten
thoroughbreds for sale. The list is
headed by the celebrated Billy Combs,
and the ten comprise the finest stable Of
horses ever brought into the country.
Mr.. Mulky's reason for selling them Is
his desire to spend a couple OF years 10
the eastern states, where he intends to
engage i'm some other business.
AT Livingston recently robber
stepped out of hotel door and secreted
himself until man he was looking fo1
made his appearance. After getting the
drop on his man, he ordered him to de
liver up his money, which he did. Just
as the robber was in the act of receiving
the money, the other fellow drew his
shooting iron on the robber, and, max
ing him deliver up all his money, ,.revol-
yer, booty and everything in his posses.
sion. vanished into the sombre shades o1
evening. s @
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-27
FLOATING FANCIEs.
A big operator-castor oil.

a big Operator-castor Oil
A man who stakes life easy''--the doc
tor.
A stump speech: Gimme the butt of
yer cigar, mister?"
Children are like boils. Every body
knows how to take care of those that be-
long to other people.
A western editor tells what he would
do if he were jackass. A rival journ-
alist remarks that what people wants to
know Is what he would dc If he wasn't
one.
Honesty is such rarity that the man
who possesses it is entitled to the most
distinguished consideration, and the
palm is awarded to the Massachusetts,
country editor, who, when he apollo
gixed for the non-appearance of his pa
per, simply said, Il was drunk
The coming employment office: ~ You
say you will give me ten dollars week
to do your house-Work. Have you q
wife?n "Yes.n Amy children o.
lssNo.n "Will you let me have my gem
tlemen company in the parlor ~ 'sCer-
tainly.n "And make me lots OF nice
presents" z" "Oh, yes" "And will you
marry me when your wife dies?n II
can't promise that s"Then ! won't
come, you stuck-up old curmudgeon." Ef
Two countrymen from Onion Greek
came to an Austin lawyer to consult
about bringing joint suit againsta q
tneighbor. The first granger began to
tell the lawyer the cause Of the trouble,
sembellishing it rather literally. aDon't
tell him any lies, Bill" interrupted the
other. 1T is his business to put in tho
lies. You will get him confused II you
60 to mixing your lies with his
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-27
The New Road to Denver.

DENVER, Col, December 19.-The
track of the Denver & Rio Grande--Utah
branch--reached the western line of
Colorado this morning, leaving but
ninety-eight miles of track to lay from
the east end to make connection with
Salt Lake, to which point the line will
be completed and open for business on
the 18th Of February. The weather is
mild. Work is progressing satisfactoli-
lu \.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-27
Should we not be Content with our Ulime ?

Some of the young men Of Benton, we
understand, have the South America
fever, and for their benefit particularly
we submit the following extract from q
letter shown us yesterday. 1t is from
Ecuador, and was but recently written:
1T IS quite true,' he tells US, that 9
perpetual spring reigns all the year
round; that the fertility Of the soil is
amazing, producing maize that ripens in
three months, coffee, rice, sugar, banan-
as, ETC., and that above all there are no
taxas But the perpetual spring is &!
dead sea apple. Mlasmatic fevers rage
during the heats, and, even with the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-27
A Benef1cient Action,

The miserable locks and feelings of
those confined at desks or work tables
are caused by weak stomach, kidneys or
bowels. Parker's Ginger Tonic without
intoxicating has such a beneflcient ac-
ton on these organs and SO cleanses the
poisonous matters from the system, that
rosy cheeks and good health are soon
brought back again. Express.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-27

Blackfoot Crossing, and it Is reported
that Messrs. Langdon & Sheppard, con-
tractors of the G.. P. r. r., have put in
a tender for the building of the latter
road to here.
1t is but a few years ago that it was
realized what a vast amount of good
country was being wasted in the North
West, and in couple more years per-
son will be able to travel from the At
lantic to the Pacific, through British
territory, thanks to the building Of the
c.. P. r. r. We have heard that several
new stores are to be opened in our new
town; the coming ones probably having
heard of the success Of our present veal
thy merchants.
It is to be hoped that the name this
place now bears will be the name of our
new town, and that it won't be changed
to some unreasonable name such as that
of the capital of Assinaboin, and unlike
the residents of that place, we shall not
have to pay fifteen cents for bucket of
water. We also have the best of fuel
within short distance. We have every
reasen to believe that the Government
will, very wisely and justly, give us the
first opportunity Of buying town lots,
when they are put il the market. Go
zette.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-27
A Fable.

Once upon q time there was a braying
animal that concluded he had as good q
right as any other Of playing the role OF
king of beasts, SO be put on lions skin
and started !, out to strike terror to the
hearts Of the animal kingdom. His
long ears, however, protruded to such an
extent that he was at once recognized,
and his reign was as ridiculous as it was
brief. s<
The moral is SO apparent that it is not
necessary to put it in words.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-27
Don't w aste Money

On trashy extracts when you can buy a
lasting perfume SO delightfully."- fragrant
and refreshing as Florestcn Cologne.
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dec11dw1m
For Sale /!

A half interest in the Novelty store,
including store room, fixtures and goods.
For particulars inquire of FHz# II
ey8ft s51z1a Ia8f 58n +. H. GREEN. se
Benton, NJ. T., Dee. IS, 1882. K E
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-27
Challenge to Checker Players.

The undersigned challenges any man
in the territory to play him match at
checkers for from 500 to 1000 a side
and the championship of the territory.
H P. H. CoNHIFF,
decl1dw1n Sfa Fort Maginnis.
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! r or Rent,

Store rosm on Front street lately occu-
pied by the undersigned. For terms
apply to CANS a KLEIN.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-22
MARRIED..

At the residence of the BRIDES
father, this city, April 10. 1882, by
Rev r. G.. Holland, Mr.. WILLIAM
FL. NoFFsINGER,o of Carlisle Pa. aud
Miss ANNIE g. CoUCHMAN, daugh.
ter of Mr.. George Couchman.
AT the residence of the BRIDES
father, near Summit Point, Jeff-r-
son county, April ID, 1882, by Rev.
A. g. Hopkins, DR.. ERNEST
CRUTCHER, of Louisiana, Mo-, To
Miss Kate V. Morrow, second
daughter of Joseph Morrow, Esq.
Near Shepherdstown, on the 18th
inst, at the residence of the brides
parents, by Rev. j. p Hubbard,
FRANK w MUzZY, of Philadelphia,
to Miss MARY VIRGINIA, daughter
of Col. John e Schley.
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SALE REGISTER.

Below will be found register OF
the sales advertised in this paper,
and of those of which the bills have
been printed at this office:
April 10Th. sale of person.
atty. near Tomahawk, by Thos.
Wolford. See ad. and bills.
May S. Commissioners sale of one
forth undivided. reversionary in.
terest in railroad Martinsburg
property. Faulkner, Shaffer and
Flick, com. See ad.
June 10-Public sale of a valuable
farm in Berkeley county, by A.
NJ. & Z. T. Sprinkle. See ad.
PRIVATE SALE of Town Property,
by John I. Janney: good invest
ment. See adv.
PRIVATE SALE of Slate Farm in
Berkeley county. For informa-
tion see J. n. Wisner. See adv
Private sale of town property, by w.
t. Logan. Good investment.
See adv.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-22
Tribute Of Respect.

At called meeting of the Coun-
Gil held Monday night, April 18th
inst, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS re have learned with
deep regret the death of A. 5.
Chambers, former Mayor of this
city, and on. of its oldest and most
respected citizens, therefore be it
Resolued, That in his death this
community has lost an old and val
ued member-one whose life is al
most contemp0raneous with the his
tory of our town, and whose taking
off removes one of its oldest land
marks.
RESOLVED, That as a proper token
of respect the Mayor and members
of this Council attend his funeral in
a body.
ReSOlUed. That the merchants and
business men of the city be request
ed to close their respective places of
business from 3 to A O'Clock on Tues
day, during the funeral services.
ResOLued, That we tender to the
family and relatives of the deceased
our warmest sympathy in their
Bereavement; that these proceedings
be spread upon the minutes, a copy
sent to the family of the deceased,
and that they be published in the
papers of the city.
By ORDER OF COUNCIL.
j. j. FOREMAN, Clerk.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-22
News Notes.

The Wilmington (Del.) EUery
Evening states that great demand
for iah0r exists in that city and
thai 500 laboring men could find
constant employment during the
summer at wages from 81. to $1.35
GER day. A number of business
men are considerably put back in
their work owing to the scarcity
of labofers.
Mr.. Nj. II. De Young, editor of
the San Francisco Chronicle, the
leading Republican paper on thu
Pacific coast, says the veto of Il 9
Chinese bill will result in sending
solid Democratic delegations TO
he next G, ngress from California,
Oregon, Nevada, Colorado, and
Washington Territory.
The California statesmen have
decided to take more rational
view of the Chinese matter and
are getting right to work to have
another bill passed Messrs. Mil
Ter and Page have been in consul
ration with the President several
times within a week and the result
is that they are confident that
hey can frame bill which will
meet the Presidents approval and
still be perfectly satisfactory and
effective.
Senator III. G. Davis and Ex-
SECRETARY Window. VIM. Keyser,
nd Civil Engineer Sickles, left
Washington Tn .rs,lay, for Moore
field, w. Va, via Winchester, Va
10 take an observation of the coun.
nv between the latter places and
the mineral and lumber resour :es
OF that region. From Moorefeld
hey will extend their explOra-
lion westward through Hardy and
Grant counties.
Mrs. Nicholas Smith Ida Gre .
levi, the eldest daughter OF the
late Horace Greeley, dIed of dipI-
iberia, al Cnappaqua, last week.
! Her mothers frequent illness
made it necessary for Ida Greeley,
when almost a child, to care for
her father's house In this way
she was known far beyond the
home circle. aud among the army
of notable men of all classes who
had daily business with the great
editor was esteemed as a girl d
remarkable character-earne6t,
dignified and thoughtful DeyonC
her years. She was married IL
1876 to Col. Nicholas smith.
Kentuckian, and leaves three
children, the youngest an infan
four weeks old.
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To tise Ladies'.

Miss MINNIE MoiiI WIS would
respectfully inf RIM the ladies OF Mar
tinsburg and vicinit that sbeis now
prepared to do al kind OF work in
hair, such ss mas ing up tSraids, Puff,
etc in thu ne test and most arti-tie
manner All WORK entrusted t. her
wi be- prom pity donein ne moss a.
isfactory manner "a iden Oh kula
lie Ave, ue, south side, near Hugh st.
Give her call 10 I'm.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-22
HOW TO RAISE CORN,

The way is simple and easy. Use
Pacific Dissolved Bone Phosphate,
which is the cheapest and best corn
fertilizer in the market. The Pacif
ic has been used during the past 5
years in this country and has never
failed. W
Give the Pacific trial on your
corn, and you will never regret it.
G. M SHAFFER d Son,
Agts. for Berkeley Co. a22 1t.