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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-05-03
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. M%oNrANA,(
April 3. 1882
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed MOTTO of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and t at said proof
will be made before John W. Tattan, Probate Judge,
at the County Clerks Office, Fort Benton, on Mon
day, May Is, 1882, viz: Hilda A Nottingham, who fled
pre-emption d~eclatory statement 70. 4495 for the N IS
Of s En-, W d of s E 4 and Ne a ef s Il sec.
Is, town. 81 nor h, range 3 east. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said tracts, viz: Thomas
Simpson. James Gray. William Young and Franklin
Balm, all Of Fort Benton Post Office, Choteau county,
Montana Territory. j. H. MOE. Register.
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WANTED.

A frst-c'ass Sheep shearer, enc who lie an expert a
the bu mess. Good wages will be paid. Apply q
once to PARIS GIBSON &SON
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-05-03
Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, M. T.

LAND OFFICE AT Hell NA, M. TIL
April 18th 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
sett err has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in 8 pport Of his claim. and that said proc will
be made before john W. Tattan, Probate Judge, at the
County Clerks office, Fort Benton, Montana, on Sat-
nrday May 20, 1852. viz: James 81. Rowe, who flied
presumption dec aratory statement No 1915, for the
E u of the S e Il of Sec. 1, Town. % N. Range 8 E.
He names the following witnesses to p owe his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
tract of land, viz: Herman Brinkman, Lee Smith,
William Brinkman and John j. Kennedy, all of Fort
Benton, Choteau county, M. T.
j. 81. Moe, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-05-03
PARIS GLIB
- NN~btS
Suits I'D Order.

You can select by sample and have q suit
made TO order equal to sny put up by q mer-
chant tailor, and at very low figures. Or
some twenty suits received last week every
one is perfect as to fit and gives the best of
satisfaction. A large line of samples for
spring and summer suits on hand. Call and
see them. /. G.. BAKER s. Co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-05-03

When you come to Benton be sure to call
on Cans & Klein.
DIR. William Turner is a practitioner of
twenty years experience. He gives prompt
attention to professional calls.
fnestline Ut Hats 9 yer br0us 1t u Benz
ton. Go and see shem..
Building material of all kinds at Wacker-
Inns.
Spring clothing is now being received at
Cans s. KIein's.
A full stock of builders hardware of all
kinds at Wackerlin's.
Go"ds are arriving da.Is ant Cams 4
AleIn7s.
All orders sent by mail to Cans s. Klein
will receive prompt attention; goods and
prices guaranteed.
Those nob5y spring suits around town,
come from the clothiers of Montana, Cans
& Klein.
New goods have commenced to ar
rive at Gsns Il Kite ms.
81. J.. Wackerlin & Co. make a specially
of miners tools of all kinds.
California underwear juet received at !. G..
Baker 81 Co.'s.
The mort FOODS for the lea 81 money
at Cams & KIein,s.
The first instalment of spring clothing has
arrived in Benton, and is to be found at
Cans & Klein's.
The largest and best stock of cloth
i'm is to be found at Cans a. Kleln,s.
I. G. Baker 6 Co. have just received a
large invoice of California ~l4nnels.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-05-03
Notice of Dissolution.

HUGHEs CITY, December 20, 1881.
Tha copartnership heretofore exis ting under the
firm name of Ryan & Cave, is dissolved by mutual
consent. The undersigned will pay all bills of the
Partnership. and all demands are payable to me. The
business win be continued by me at the old place in
Hughes City, 244t M. W. RYAN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-05-03
RIENICKE HOUSE.
Sun River L,eaVings.

This House il situated on the Helenasand Benton
road just q nice days drive from Benton. making II
the most convenient stopping place on the road. 1t
is kept In f~ryt-class style, and has the very best OF ac-
commodations tor travelers on the road,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-05-03
HORSE RECOVER ED.

About a year ago the undersigned recovered from an
Indian, on Sage creek, Meagher county. a buckrkin
ear, and branded W S. The owner can secure the
animal by proviI G property and paying expenses.
LILA SHELTON, Wolf Creek.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-05-03

For Sale-Two dwellings, Barker mining
property, and splendid corner lots on Main
street. Inquire of Fl P. Rolfe.
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Miners Attention.

The only genuine crack proof. pure gum
boot Is to be had at Cans & Klein's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-05-03

The m ost goods for the least money
NJ Cans a. hlein3S.
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Always kefesnlnE.
WOOL!

| am prepared to pay the highest market
price tor Montana Wool delivered at the dill
terent shipping points in the Territory. Mr..
w. I. Eldrldge, of Boston, will be ass ociaIed
with me in wool buying and will give his
personal attention to the business in Western
Montana. Letters will reach him if maled
to him at Helena. My post Office address
will be Fort Benton.
PARIS GIBSON,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-05-03
M LOST.

A bav mare mule, s years old, weight, about 9001bs,
brand, key on lett thigh lost about April Is, on High
wood range. A liberal reward will be paid for her de
livery to DAVID 6. BROWNE :
Benton, April %, 1882.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-07-21
Mrs. Lincoln's Funeral.

Springfield, ILL.,, July l9-By the sus-
pension of business both public and pri-
vate, general attendance was had at
the funeral of Mrs. Lincoln. The citizens
to-day testified their respect for the relict
of the late President Abraham Lincoln.
The services were held IN the First Pres
byterian church, which was crowded
with people, and the street in the neigh
borhood was blocked with a throng un-
able to gain admission. Gov CuIlom,
Judge s. H. Treat, Gen. John A. McCler-
nand, Hon. Milton Hay, Col. John Will
liams, Hon. S. H. Jones, Hon. James G..
Conkling and Capt. John S. Bradford
acted as pail bearers. The altar was COM
pletely covered with handsome flowers
and Grape. The state officials attended
in body. Secretary Lincoln, members
of the family and near relatives and
friends came just behind the remains,
followed by the Lincoln guard of honor.
The services were brief, consisting of
music by Especial choir, prayer by Rev.
s. A. Porter and sermon by Rev. j. A.
Reed. The arrangements were simple,
and there was no attempt at display.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-07-21
After pettigrew.

Grand Forks He1ald.-The Deadwood
Times man went down to Washington to
sec about it, and returned with the follow
ing about the status of Pettigrew stock
there: 1--WE have seen the statement
published quite frequently that Pettigrew
was by all odds the most popular delegate
to Congress ever sent from Dakota and
that he had such number of friends in
both houses of congress, etc. Personal
observations during our recent visit TO
Washington IN January last, convinced
us that this is not the case, but that he
was by many, considered the weakest and
most no account fellow ever inside the
halls of congress from Dakota or any of
the territories, and as some of the mem
bcrs expressed it, Dakota was without .
son,o.ortative \, We contend
that he did not command even reason
able respect from the house Of which he
was member"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-07-21
PAPER TOWNS,

We are pleased to see the Fargo Re-
publican take stand with the Alert on
the town-sight swlndlers, and we transfer
the following to cur columns:
1t is time the press of this territory
had something to say on the subject Of
paper towns, which are springlng up In
every direction. Nothing is REQUIRED to
start one of these towns but brassy cheek.
with which the speculator is usually sup
piled to an unlimited extent, and piece
of paper upon the surface of which are
drawn streets, avenues, squares and lots.
With cheek and the plated sheet Of pa
per, he commences active business and
generally succeeds in disposlng of a large
number of lots at fabulous prices. The
victims, after while, so out on the prai,
RE to look at the property they have
bought, and see the rapidly growing
city, that has been described to them by
the glib tongue OF the speculator, TO md,
perhaps, deserted claim shanty. situated
miles away from any human iabltation.
with nothing around it but broad
expanse OF wild prairie He Will find no
signs of the railroad which was marked
out on the paper plan of the town when
shown him. There will be no depot, no
hotel, no church, no school house, no
business blocks, no streets. There Will
be nothing as it was represented on pa
per. This little game has been worked
repeatedly and successfully in the past,
and is being worked now. While there
are numerous growing and hourishinp
towns in different parts of North Da9
kota on and off the lines of railroads.
in which it is both wise and safe to
invest money, there are also some
OF these paper towns. The Republican
would advise all who intend to invest in
town lots TO go and look the property over
before buying. 1t is the duty of the press
of North Dakota, to speak right out and
to the point on this subject. This specu-
latlon In paper towns IS doing much to
injure the good name of the territory,
and to cause distrust Of everything that
appertains to Dakota, IN the minds of
eastern or any other investors. 1t does
infinite harm to the real towns and cities
that have a sufficient foundation This
business of booming paper towns and sell
ling paper lots is not so respectable as
gambling. The men engaged In it are
sharpers, who have no interest in tha
country except to make what they can of
it by fair means or foul, and then, s.like
| the Arabs, fold their tents and silently
steal away" They are the guerrlllas of
the real estate business, and ali respec-
table dealers and spectators ought to
unite and make the country too hot to
hold them. The Republican alludes to
this matter to put its readers ON their
guard against these sharks, It takes az.
honest pride in the growth, progress and
prosperity of every real city and town n,
Dakota, and ia ever ready to speak GOOD
word for them, but it is hostile to the
paper town, skinnlngand bleeding game
engaged in by some Of the so-called towr
!otspeculatogs.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-07-21
A New and Needed Enterprise.

Mr.. Frey, an enterprising citizen of
Stutsman county, residing north of Spirit
wood, and gentleman old in the dairy
business, IS about to start cheese fac
tory and creamery, on his farm near that
place. He is at present completing ar
rangements for the erection of number
of fine buildings on his farm, and has al.
ready procured the services Of experience
ed butter and cheese makers. He has a
large number of cows and will buy milk
from neighboring farmers. An enterprise
of this description IS something which
will meet with hearty support from our
oleomargarine sick people, and will un-
doubtedly prove most successful to its
founders as speculation. We can see
no reason why James River valley butter
and cheese can not be as famous as the
wheat of the magnificent region.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-07-21
Revenge.

St Louis, July ia Richmond, Mo.
special says: Two years ago DIR. Roberts
was killed at Melville, Ray county, by DR..
Keys, young physician. Keys was
twice tried, the second time resulting in
q plea of insanity being sustained, and
he was sent to the asylum. On Tuesday
last, Keyes was pronounced cured and
returned to Richmond. The next day
against advice, he went to Melville.
Chas. Roberts son of the murdered DR..
Roberts, was told of his presence. He
left his shop, secured revolver and
hunted Keyes up, and opened fire on him
wounding him in the breast. Keyes
started to run, but Roberts followed him,
firing two mole shots, both taking effect,
and keyes died almost instantly. Roberts
gave himself up and went to Jail. Pub
lie sympathy is with him.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-07-21
A Suggestion.

EprroH ALERT:-lt has been a mstter
Of surprise to me, that, IN an entefpris'hs
town like this, there Is no such place as
public reading room.
You have here grea, number of young
men who would patronlze such an lnsl
tuition, and make it pay financially, be-
sides adding to the already numerous at
fractions of your town and 1t would
also, If conducted on proper principles,
over, a GOOD moral influence upon the
Young men of your town.
A suitable room could, feel certain, be
rented for small sum, and Que or TWO
hundred dollars would DO su@e'ea1 70
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-07-21

congressional republican convention was
held here to-day. w. B. Washburn re-
ceived the nomination without any opa
position.
Lancaster, Pa, July l9.-This section
was swept by a storm this afternoon.
Many persons were injured by flying mis-
siles and circus tent demolished and
the performers drenched
Paris, July 19.-It is reported that the
ministry has resigned because the cham
ber of deputies rejected the motion Of the
government regarding the establishment
of central marie for Paris.
London, July l9.-The Hillsdale crew
have been refused entry to all races. The
English association is 1nquirlng in Ameri-
ca of the amateur standing of the crew
before deciding to accept their challenge.
indianapolis, July Is. Detective Wat
klns of St Louis passed through here last
night by the Pan Handle s. Vandal1a
route to st. Louis with prisoner who is
believed to be none other than Frank
James.
.
Montreal, July l9.-Last night the alb
duction of a two year old child Of Melvin
Smith, wealthy gentleman Of this city.
was boldly carried out. A note left on
the pillow demanded ten thousand pounds
as ransom and threatened 10 murder the
child if it was refused.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, July l9-Henry Jan
sen and Charles Bonestein, Swedes, and
William Warton to-day fought in Pitts
man Valley, N. M, about blanket.
The Swedes cut Warton nearly to pieces,
while he IN his turn killed Janson and
mortally wounded Bonestein.
Milwaukee, Wis, July 19.--The mys-
terry connected with the disappearance of
little Earnest Spencer, who disappeared
from hls home on Sunday evening, deep
ems. All efforts to get clue to his where
abouts have failed. The theory that the
boy was kidnapped is most generally ac-
cepted to-day.
Washington, July 19.-Wlll1am Viii
hanson who had been arrested on
charge of larceny from the files Of the at
torney generals Office of large number
of letters written by Daniel Webster and
others, has been discharged, the prosecu-
ton entering nolle prose qui owlng;to the
statute of limitation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-07-21
4oeo lnvOOtoED.

George D. Teller, Esq, eastern passen-
ger agent of the Northern Pacific, in Buf-
falo, N. Y, and Mr. F. &. Schutt, ticket
agent N. Y, l.. E. & w. railroad, are in
the capital city, looking around with a
view of purchasing real estate in the town
and country. Yesterday agent Daily,
whose gentlemanly accommodation has
made him famous everywhere, took these
gentlemen on a sight seeing tour in the
country surrounding jamestown, and to
visit the beautiful farms with which it
abounds. They were of course much
pleased with the crop outlook, and we
look for large investments from them.
No ordinary humans can resist the temp
tations winch the golden grain fields of
Stutsman county, at this season holds
forth 1t draws the money from men of
sense much more effectively than rising
railroad shares, and it never leaves the
investor "broke."
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-07-21
Eldridge SQuibs.

f. f. Jones' outfit are breaking d sec
ton Of land at Cleveland for David Writ.
The management of Northern Pacific
railroad depot here has undergone a
change A. W. Campbell has been pro-
NOTED to large station at Msyville, on
the Casselton blanch.
The mustang race that was to have
taken place near Winkerman's brewery,
on Bitter Creek street, was postponed on
account of the indisposltion of one of the
nags.
S. l.. Glaspell has commenced back-set-
ting. He has $500 acres to put back this
fall.
Most of our farmers are actively engag-
ed in making hay, which they say is very
scarce apart from the large meadows
which they are unable to cut into on ac-
count of the water on the ground.
A party of well known Canadian gen.
tlemen from St. Catharine, Ontario, Can
ada, called here last week while en-route
to the township north of here, where they
intended purchasing several sections Of
land.
The wheat sown by the experimental
Dick Gritfing last February is almost ripe.
1t looks we'll and promises a large re-
turn.
Willis A. Phillips has built granary
on his farm with storage capacity OF
| 10000 bushels.
Seventeen more quarter sections of
government land were taken up south of
here last week.
The Rev. VIM. Heuster, who has been
absent for the past few days attending the
funeral of his wife's mother, returned
home on Tuesday.
Jerry Collins has a field of oats con-
tainlng twenty acres that stands i've and
| half feet high. The grain is 20 heavy
that it topples over and 1t is believed by
those who have seen it to be the finest
stand in the country and capable Of pro-
ducing eighty bushels per acre.
Not much excitement prevails at New
Minneapolis, and your correspondent has
got some beer checks to bet that the
scheme Is hzzle.
RUPERT.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-07-21
Dakota Dots.

It Is reported that Watertowh will
have 10000 hotel.
Harvesting rye IN Union county is
likened unto gathering crop of fish
poles.
They count on forty bushels Of corn to
the acre on sod planting in Aurora coun-
ty.
A driving association has been organ
lied in Ordway, and half mile track put
in order.
In digging well at Plankington, a
petrided fish was found at depth of As
feet.
A Mr.. Crawford, of Breul county, has
Just received 500 head of sheep for his
stock farm.
During the year ending May 1st, 1000
acres of land was proved upon IN Kings
bury county.
Flandreu is biding its time for chickens
witha trap and glass balls, which are ex-
cellent for practice.
Brave Bear who was to have been
hanged to-day, has been accommodated
with 60 days respite.
A Sunday school convention will be
held at Sankey, July Esd. Good speak
ers will be IN attendance.
The Presbyterian college will likely be
located at Grand Forks, although several
ether lively Dakota towns would like to
secure it. Casselton and Sanborn have
some tempting bids, but Grand Forks
seems determined, so the other points
nv y vel yiald.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-07-21

provide good!y number of newspapers,
magazines, ETC., and IN this manner many
young men who are away from home, and
who are now tempted to spend leisure
hours and loose change foolishly, would
he provided with place Of resort, and
valuable literature, the influence of which
could not fail to be good, and the cost of
which would be merely nominal
L would like to see some friend Of James,
TOWN act on this suggestion, coming
though it does from
SoJoURNER.
Jamestown, July 18th, 1882.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-07-21
VIKINGS.
The Widow Of the Martyred President
Peacefully Entombed.
The Kidnapped Boy still Missing from
His Wisconsin Home.
Appointments. Pensions, and other Mat.
tors at Washington.
Capital Notes.

Washington, July l9-Thc following
nominations were made to-day: VIM.
Hale of Iowa, governor OF the territory Of
Wyoming; J. S. Schuyler Crosby of New
York, governor of the territory of Mon
tana; Wilson w. Hoover of California,
associate justice of the supreme court Of
the territory of Arizona.
The secretary of the interior has signed
certificate for pension in the case OF
Col. and brevet Brig. Gen. Ward D. Bur-
well, disabled veteran of the Mexican
war. The secretary holds that the pen
sion represents vested right, and that
all monies under the terms of the law up
to the present time should be paid regard
less of any legislation which congress
may enact or the disposition Of similar
cases IN future.
In relation to the European crop reports,
the report of the department Of agricul.
ture says that the expectation of more
! than third of the wheat crop and a
fourth of the pork product, large ship
ments of beef, mutton, hops and other
products brings into prominent impor-
tance the knowledge of change in Eu-
ropean production as a current condition
Of crops in all the European countries. N
A bill was introduced IN the senate to
modify the Chinese act so as to allow
Cinnamon to pass through this country
enroute for China, was debated.
Beck to reduce the tax on tobacco to IL
cents, was adopted-29 to rs.
The amendment IN the senate to reduce
t1n 70 on honk ohocEe
lost -l9 to 80.
The house joint resolution extending
the appropriations for the fiscal year to
July 81, was adopted.
In the house the Small Tillman con-
tested election case was discussed. The
contestee spoke in his own behalf. A
resolution declaring Small republican,
entitled to the seat was adopted.
SMYRNA, July ia fire here ragged
seven hours. 1,4O0 houses destroyed;
6 1000 people homeless. One life lost.
Washington, July 20.--1n the senate
the day was consumed IN discussing the
tax bill. An amendment to strike out
the provision repeating the taxes on bank
capital, deposits, checks, ETC., was re-
jected. In the house, the Alabama con-
tested election case of Smith VS.. Shelly
was settled by the seat being declared va
cant. Reed called up his amendment to
the rules to enable the house by maiori
ty vote, to consider any bill, no matter
what its position was on the calender
The question OF consideration was ra1sEd,
and as the democrats refused to vote, the
house was lett without a quorum.
In the conference report on the river
and harbor bill presented in the house to-
day the commission was reduced to the
aggregate amount specified. The appro-
sition in the bill as it passed the senate
was about S350,O00.
1t IS understood from leading republi-
cans that no more contested elections caa
be called up for action the present session.
Indications for upper Mississippi and
Missouri Valley. Fair weather with
northwester]y winds. becoming variable.
Stationery or lower pressure.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-07-21
A Pleasure Excursion.

Messrs Wells. Dudley, Alden, Waters,
John D. Benton, Superintendent Hobart,
and Rev. N. D. flaming have departed
for an extended pleasure excursion through
the north and east. They will proceed to
Duluth, Mimi, and at that point take the
steamer for trip to all points of interest
on Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron,
Erie and Ontario. They have also in con-
temptation a run down the St. Lawrence
river as far as Quebec, ana few weeks
sojourn among the beautiful scenery of
the celebrated Thousand Islands. The
trip will be extended into the middle of
September, and afford the entire party the
recreation and enjoyment they seek.