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The river press., 1882-03-08

BENTON, Montana March 8, 1888.
SusAR-Per sack of LOO lbs-Brown. Sl4 rs; y,
SIS o.; A, 4l5 SO. Granulated, sls CO.
SYRuPs-a a3echera Golden, 5s. IS SO; los, $40 90;
by case. 4 gais, 81 90; gals, Sc 90. Manhattan,
gal keg s oo do 10 gal cans, sl2 oo: map.e SYRUP
81 Is per gal
CoFrsE-Old Gov'ment Java, ss75c; Old Gov. Java
Fancy, 40ta45; Rio choice. 1926; Costa Rica. 2s;
Roast, 2s; G, ound Java, $500; Mocha, 80.
TEA-M & NJ, 5000; C4ssle B'oe, 5000; w Co,
5000: Imperial, eo@sl; Young Hyson, sosse; Gun
powder 6594l rs
CAaDLEs-star, 4orb boxes, $s co; stesric acid BOD
boxes, 81 b0 4otb boxes, s. 90; stearic WAX, acn
boxes, a 80.
soAps-Shsefer's IS 90 per box; Kirk's extra fam
ily, IS 50; White Russian, 81 90 per box; CASTLE
mo,tled, 2oc per n; CASTLE White French, 4oSsac
per 10; American family, IS 90 per box.
Coal O1a1-Scarce In the market, at SIC per gal.
and 81 80 per case
BLASTING PowDER-S5 30 per 9of keg
FusK-Water Proof, $40 per NJ. d 4
TosAcco Chewng-Fine Cat 75c; Cable Twist, 10;
Colt Block L. p. 70; Back Navy, 4oa6o; Hold Fast
80; Climax. s.; BY Jingo g.
ToRAoco SIN king -Vrgnity, 81 90; Game COCK,
60; Fruits and Flowers, SO; Durham, 60; Vanity Far
81 10.
HANs-Montana 25c; States, Whitaker, a2e.
BAoos-Montana, 22c; Sites, 1sc; States Break
fast 2oc.
LARD-1Se.
SALr-Gi ound Alum. 35c; Ashton Dairy, 4c.
suNDR1Es
Matchea IS 90 per case; tnte currants 15c: Dried
pitted cherri o. s5c Boneless Goldfish 16c; Dried Cali
formA peaches, 2o925c; Dried ptted pIums. 2o;;
Prunes. l6c; Alden apples, ls:; Alien raspherries,
AOc. Deied backb.r ies i7c; Oat meal, 7cs Concen.
trated ye 81 per case; California gods per case,
s. SO; Jeies, 81 90; jams 81 80; Can matoes alb.
per case s. SO: Can corn s. 25sS Is; Field oysters
IS 75 Homsny, DC, Navy beans, 1oc.
LIQUORS.
Sour Mash Straight Whisky per gal, ~ 30@SS OO,
according to ag French Brandy. s5@5S 90; Sherry
Wine, Ss@s5 90; Port Wine Ss9s5 90; Angeiea
Wine 90 50@sa California Grape Brondg 4s SO; Gin,
ssd&4 SO; Milwaukee and st. L'uis beer per dozen,
touarts), s. 90; Montana beer, 81 90.
Flour, cwt-XXX Choice, $6: xxx. % 90; Corn
meal, Montana &c; States, sc; Pearl carn mea', SC;
Wheat, Sc; Oats, &c; B B.rley, 3hc; Hay $40; But
ter. rolls 4Oc, stamped, soc; Eggs. ranch, 75c.
Wood, $s@s10 per cord. Coal, s!4 per ton.
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wilkins Rises 70 Make q Few Remarks.


EIaHT-MILE SPRINGS, March 2.
Editors OF the River Press
I see in an article in the Record OF feoru-
ary 18th, Bucks travels from Benton to Hel-
ena, and judge from the gist of his remarks
abou, the Poor House, or Eight Mile Springs,
that he is more to be pitied than blamed, + r
surely he never had any cause for sucn re-
marks. His stay was necessarily short at the
Sorinps. no doubt caused by the earnest de-
sire to get out Of the country. | frankly
confess that am neither good-looking nor
very prepossessing, but / think the reason
the would-be reporter Of the RECORD found
fault with me was that my ears did not cor
respond with his, and could no. bray. !
think ss.the man did when he was kicked oy
beast of the same species as him; ln-
pute it to his ignorance, for if had ten NIL :
utes time could pick more brains into
chickens head with knitting needle tha q
are exhibited in the uncalled-for remarks u
this would-be reporter. ! presume he y
descendant Of Balasm's ass, as his ears are
longer and his brays much louder than tnose
of the present day. He seems to be migra :
ing south, and hope he will be passed on
as we have no use for him mere.
D. G. WILKINS.
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Comm ss.iODerS' Court.

The Commissioners met in regular session
on Monday but adjourned over until Tues
day on account Of the illness Of Judge Ta-
tan, ho is Clerk of the Board.
Their session on Tuesday was also very
brief, no business being transacted except
letting the contract for completing the bridge
across the Muddy to Gus. Senieur, his being
the lowest bid. The contract price is $475.
AT the meeting of the Board to-day no
thing of importance was done except to draw
the jurors for the next term of court, list
Of which is presented elsewhere. The ques-
ton of establishing new school districts was
also discussed but no definite action taken.
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Land League nall.

On the evening of st. Patrick's day, next
Tuesday, grand ball will be given at the
Choteau house. the proceeds to go to the
National Land League fund for the benefit OF
Irish people in Ireland in their struggle for
equal rights and more liberal government.
We hope to sac large attendance. The fol
lowing are the committees appointed:
Arrangement-T. E. Collins, I. +. Healy,
r. Nee, VIM. Rowe, J. Sullivan.
lnvitation-T. Curry, j. ]. Kennedy. Jas.
A. Yore, Frank Strong, Herman Brinkman,
II. j. Wackerlin.
keception-J. j. Donnelly. G. L. Spencer,
j. W. Tat,an, s Kohlberg, David G. Brown.
Floor j. Healy, w. g. Riddle, Jos.
Sullivan, j. F. Murphy, Joe. Hirshberg.
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ssCalamisy Jane.'s

'sIf you want to learn something about
Calamity Jane, said business man to
R1vEn Press reporter the other day, ''see
Clark Tingley, he knows her like q hook. :"
Acting upon the suggestion we corralled
Clark, who, iconoclast | ke, soon demolished
the pleasing picture of Jane we had formed
from the short item reprinted in our Last
issue. as
s.She in the hardest case have ever met
in the form of a woman" Clark began, sand
not st all the person to play the tender part
in romance. I think che accompanied me
first expedition of soldiers to the Black Hill
and was probably the first white woman in
Deadvood. where most Of the time since she
has ruled as chief of the denas-nsonde. She
chews tobacco like an old timer and splits
like a ward politician on election day. When
the occasion reauir es she is as free as needs
be with the ready revolver, and is stalwart
and plucky enough TO take her owr part .she
has more than once dressed in male attire.
assumed the role of mule-skihDer and joined
expeditions against the Indians, but most OF
the stories told about her are founded mainly
on imagination. saw her in DeadWood 'n
1875 she was quite young then and | sup
nose is not much more than thirty now. She
is one of the girls from way back, and !
would not be surprised to hear of her pros
pec,ing in the Judith or Barker Districts this
summer"
Further than which deponent saith not.
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At meeting held at the house OF Mr.. +.
Woods, Highwood, recently. ii was decided
that the community is in need of building
suitable for a school house, public or relig-
ious meetings; also for social purposes. 1t
was resolved to circulate paper asking
the people of Highwood, and others who
were willing, for contributions to build the
house. A committee of three was chosen,
consisting of Messrs. Jared Smith, *. w.
Buckland and Mccormick, to circulate the
paper, locate the building in central place,
and also, as soon as possible, take steps to
form a school district The result of the
first days canvass was subscriptions amount
ing to $235. The citizens of the creek are
in earnest about the school. and their petition
is already in the hands of the Commission
er4.
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A New Governor.

The Bismarck Tribune has the following
in reference to Montana's new Governor, 70
be ;: .sOrr sister Territory of Montana is to
have bran new Governor from the East
man who knows 90 little about the Terri
tory as to be compelled to send commission
out to ascertain whether j, is fit place for
moral and civilized citizen to reside, before
accepting the appointment. His name IS
Coms,ock. Judge Comstock. Of Utica, New
York. The brother and son Of this probable
coming Governor of Montana were in Bis
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A Letter from George Clen0en1n.

The following is from George Clsndenin,
OF Martinsdale. father of the late Col. Glen
denim, in which the report that the latter sas
I member of the Commissions that Aentencsd
Mrs. Surratt to death is positively denied:
bARTINsDALE, Feb. "a b, 1882.
Editors of the River Prses:
In your issue ct the 10Th inst is On article
on the Commission that tried the Lincoln
assassin.
The Clendenin named in the Commission
w.s ID .vid r. Clendenln Of the 161h Illinois
Cavalry now in the regular army. Ny eldest
son William was witness respecting A'ze-
rot one Of the assassins. hy son George
whom you in the same i.sue have paid such
4 marked tribute was Ut the time down The
Potomac river with bis Division. st this
time only remember OF the Commission Gen
erals Hancock and Hunter, Colonel D. r
Clsndepin and Judge Holt oil of whom are
now living. Please give This place in your
column and Oblige. Yours truly.
GEORGE CLENDENlN.
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the Funersl Of John O'ConneF.

The funeral of John O'Conner last Thurs
day was largely attended by our citizens,
showing the high respect in which the de-
ceased was held. The body was taken to it's
last resting place in large freight wagon.
drawn BY six mules, and the pall-bearers
were all fellow freighters, who, during long
years Of service on the road together, had
learned to respect and esteem their dead CON-
rade.
John O'Conner served with distinction in
the Union army during the war Of the rebel
lion and could show more than one ugly
scar. After tho war be came west and Was
among the first to enter the service OF the
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Diamond r. company, acting as their most
Used train master until the company dir
banded. While engaged in this service be
undertook many hazardous expeditions and
always proved cooi, brave and resolute--
ever mindful of his employers interests.
During the last two or three years he has
been in the employ of T. G. Power & Bro,
and was one Of their most trustworthy men.
The deceased was single man. and widely
known throughout Montana. where he had
spent the last sixteen years of his life.
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daughter mentioned are Mr.. and Mrs George
I. Hale. the latter Of whom died only ten
days Independent end inst
The teams of David G. Brown arrived in
Benton Monday, having just completed a
trip from the Bedford Mills to the Backteet
Agency With 400 sacks of -four, under con-
tract with t. q Power s. Bro. Dawes teams
have been constantly on the road since early
last spring. and have done as faithful work
as any in the country. They will be turned
out now for q few weeks rest before resum-
ing operations. Hr. Brown is one OF the
rustling freighters Of Montana, and can
probably show as many dollars TO the mule,
net profit, as any of the boys on the road.
Mr.. George w. Jones, clerk of the Ap-
pellat. Court at Springfield, ILL.,, writes to Dir.
John Houston, of this city, thanking him
wsYmly for copies Of the R1vER Press re-
Gently received. Hr. Jones concludes his
letter ss follows: 81 send you some papers
to-day. / will try and mix them about even
ly-half Republican and half Democratic,
so that you ean have both sides. But We
have few papers that will come up TO the
RIVER PBEss 1t is an srcslle nt aud very
handso me paper, indeed" We appreciate
the compliment, coming as it does from tas
prosperous city OF Springfield with ito half
a score Of long established newspapers.
Mr.. George Samples lef. yesterday for the
judith Basin to get his bulls and freight out
fl in trim to begin the seasons work. Dir.
s, it will be remembered, has contracted
with Messrs. Meadow s. Dexter to deliver
600 900 feet of lumber in Benton this season
from the latter's mill st Andersonville, and
he proposes TO begin operations just as soon
divide his train SO as to make almost weekly
trips to Benton and return, bringing in lum.
ber and taking out goods and supplies for the
numerous merchants in the Judith mining
country. This arrangement will be doubly
benz fetal to Benton and u great convenience
to Maidenville and other towns of that Sec
,ion, atfording sll an opportunity to secure
the prompt delivery Of goods ordered in Benz
ton and 1T low rate Of freight.
Mesars. Dunton and Brainard, business
men OF Vaudeville. have been in the city
| the past few days purchasing supplies. Dir.
Dunton is the pioneer merchant Of the camp
and has been quite successful. the promise
for the future being aa brigh, as can be. Mr..
| Brainard is of the firm of Brsinard, Gardner
s. Co, who have recently opened an exten-
sivc hard ware store in the gulch. He Came
to Benton 10 see how goods sell here, deter
mined to go East for bis stock if prices were
not reasonable. He soon became satisfied
| that this was the place to make purchases,
and according bought bill Of goods amount
| ing to 81, 500 of II. J. Wsckerlin 8 Co., and
numerous smaller ones Of other firms here
| MessIs Brainard and DuntOn pulled out to
day with several Thousand dollars worth OF
goods, and will return for more when they
need them. They are convinced that Ben
| ton is the market Of the Territory.
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The ARROW Creek koAd.

John Hammond reports that John LaMott
has succeeded in making a good road over
the Arrow Creek hill, 80 much feared by
freighters. Mr.. II. says that with six horses
he pulled his lead wagon, loaded with 1900
pounds, over the hill without any difficulty
whatever. MI. LaMott has constructed 8
good bridge over the creek and has in fact 9
No. / road when compared with the other,
and is still busy a. work improving it. This
will be made toll road during the summer.
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NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
LAND OyFEoB AT HELENA. MONTANA.
F#8 Eahruary % 1880

@ February d. 1882.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed motto o. his intention t0 make nnaI
nroof in luppors of his claim, and at sid proof
will be made before John w. Taltan, Probate Judge
OF the County Clerks Ofica Fort Benton, on Thurs
day. Mar 30ih, 1882. viz John Spencer. for pre-
emption Delartory Statement No. 1894 for he north
west quart of the ortheast quarter of section 20,
and the west half f the southeast quarer and north
east quarter of the son est quarter OF section
23 townsh D FL north ralg l east He names the
following witnesses prove his continu 'us residence
upon, and cultivation Of said land VIZ: Josepn ..
II II aud Thomas + Healv, OF F0-t Benton, CnoIeaa
san River, Of Chctean County. Montana
j. Fl. MOE, Register.
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CATHOLIC.

Catholic Church will be held at the several
churches az follows: Fort Benon-First and Last
Sundays of each mouth. Sun kv-r-Sccond Sunda
of each moth. Fort Assinabon and Fort Shaw tal-
ternately)-Thrd Sunday of each month First Mars
sam; High Mass and Sermon. 1":3O a. m.; Sunday
s hool, 80 D. m. Evening Service and Lecture, 80
"a M Rev. III. j. Camp. s. j
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marck last week en- route to that Territory.
If they report favorably, the Judge VII
accept the position and go out there m re-
form our semi-savage white neighbvls Of
Montaney."
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X. of p. Meeting

Charter mambers of Crescent Lodge, No.
4. Il. of F., ere requested to meet op Satur-
day evening. March II, at o'clock, at the
Bank of Northern Montana, to entertain and
pass upon the report of the committee on
hail. BY order of the Chairman.
G.. w. CRANE, Sec.
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CONGREGATIONAL

Rev. W. A. Jsmes under he auspices OF the Ameri-
can Home missionary Society. is holding services at
the Court House twice ch Sabbath, at IL q. m and
p.m Sabbath School at ID m. The public generally
are invited to attend.
The river press., 1882-03-08
THE CHURCHES.
EPISCOPAL.

Episcopal Church services are held every SUNDAY At
:, a m. aud D m. Sunday School at $3.50 y. m.
Rev S. c. BlackistoE, Pastor.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-10
STRENG7X -

to vigorously push a business, strength to study professio
 strength to regulate household, strength to do days labor with out physical pain. All this repre- sents what is wanted, in the often heard expression, "Oh! ! wish | had the strength" If you are broken down, have not energy, or feel as if life was hardly worth Iv- ing, you can be relieved and re- stored to robust health and strength by taking BROWNS IRON BIT TIERS, which is a true tonic-a medicine universally recommended for all wasting diseases.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-10

boy going back to school again. Now he IS not aware of the fact, but he has in his hand talisman, and before he knows it he is taken at his word and the wish he has expressed is gratiied. A converse transformation is then effected upon the son, and so it happens that Paul, the father, goes to school, and Dick, the son, rules the household. This curious idea IS wrought out with much skill and the adventures of the old man in school are very funny. The book will be widely read and much laughed over. Published by D. Ap- ple6on & Co.,, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Unconstitutional History and Political De- velopment of the United States" by Simon Sterne, is not so much @ history as an expla- nation of the Constitution ss it is. The au- thor says ''It occurred to mo that sketch of the Constitution of the United States as it stands in text, and as it is interpreted by the Supreme Court, accompanied by histo- ry of the political controversies which re- suited in the formation of and changes of that instrument, together with the presenta- ton of the actual situation of political par ties and questions, which, in their turn, may
 
 given within limited space, present such view of the institutional condition of the United States as to justify the book to the student of political history" The work un- dertaken by MT. Sterne was much needed and he has done it we'll. His book is very welcome Published by Cassell, Petter, Gal pin & Co.,, New York, and for sale in this citv hv ,Tudd the bookseIler
 ''Saltillo Boys" by William o. Stoddard, is the story of school which was conducted by its master upon entirely original and rev olutionary principles. Instead of seeking to maintain discipline by means of coercion based upon punishment, he invited his pupils to govern themselves, and merely charged himself with the duty of taking care that they did so It is hardly necessary to say that in the book the system proves a oom- plete success. MT. Stoddard tells his story in 8 very spirited and interesting manner, and shows that he understands boys pretty we'll and knows how to portray their charac- ter. The book is one which boys can read with profit and enjoyment. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-10

water Barnes of the Young Mems Institute there is suggestion which all interested in
 the good work which the Institute is doing should heed President Barnes says: "Our citizens can if they will help the Institute materially by donating to it books, pamph- lets, periodicals, and reports which they may have from time to time, and for which they have no Many books when once pe- rused are of no further use or value to the owner: if given to the Institute they would be put where they would be of service to others. Other books of large size or of 8 technical character would have their useful ness increased hundred fold if placed in s library like this for general reference. and there need be no fear of duplicating what we already possess, as of some boC>Rs we can hardly have too many duplicates, and others can be made useful in way of exchange. Our local organizations and societies which pub fish annual reports ought certainly to send copies to the library, that here they may bs pres eryed for reference in future years" If this suggestion were acted on as it should be the Institute library would rapidly increase in
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-10
AUTUMN LEAVES.

The family Bible will soon be opened again as receptacle for autumn leaves.
 It Is never till man is ready to go to re- ception that he becomes acquainted with the
 melancholy fact that all his cuffs and collars
 have got edges on them like cross cut saws.- PaGck.
 One of the Egyptian pashas is struggling through this wilderness of sin and sorrow with the euphonious name of Russia What
 power he would be to dam the Suez canal? -Neao York Commercial AdUertiser.
 Those editors who want vests abolished as
 useless are very short sighted. Where would literary men and others of sedentary occupa- tions get patches for their trowsers if there
 were no vests ?-Phi1aosel0hta Neaos.
 The Postoffice department has ruled that a
 husband has no control over the correspond ence of his wife. but this decision will not
 prevent man from carrying his wife's letter
 in his inside coat pocket three weeks before
 mailing it.-Neao Orleans Picayune. chile allers deserves whippin' de most when its father is outen humor. Dar's ole
 saying what says neber hit a boy when yer
 are mad. I wouldn't give 8 cent ter hit him any udder time, case I ain't gwine ter fight nobody when I'se in good dhumor.-Arkdnsas
 7ro0eSer.
 "What salary do de Lord call you from, Mas'r p asked a clergyman's colored servant 1T get a thousand dollars here, :" said the clergyman, meekly. An how much de Lord call you to ?'' was the next question:
 1T expect $3, OOO." was the reply. ''Mas'r," said the servant solennly, "when de Lord call you back from tree thousan' to one thousan' I spec he hurt he's voice before you come"
 Sometimes 8 policeman will have some thing happen to mako him real mad. He was tall, solid looking officer, evidently with 8 pretty good idea of his own importance, and determination to do his duty at all hazards. Something had occurred to make it necessary for him to take to the station one of those little street Arabs who are always up to mis- chief. The boy didn't weigh over seventy pounds, and the policeman having grip on the larger portion of the boys back, was lugging him along, when a man on team ] hauled up to the curhstone, and hailing the policeman, asked, Do you need any help ?'' I-Bos{on Post