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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-02-16

ll4'3O west from Greenwich, lies in
the rugged mountains, where popula-
ton is not now aud probably never
will make permanent settlement. His
southern boundary along the AS N.
latitude is near the summit OF the
great water shed that divides the wa
ters of the Salmon river country on
the north and the Boise country on
the south. an elevation of land from
40 to 100 miles wide, which 10 not
fitted for settlement ON account OF it,
high altitude. The AS parallel runs
about 10 miles south Of the Warfens
mining camp which is tributary to the
north and is the most southern settle
ment in North Idaho. This parallel
does not interfere with any Of tho set.
Elements that are tributary TO the
towns of South Idaho, and therefore it
is the proper boundary to be otcon-
vsnience to the people of both north
and south. But We expect nothing
else from tho Statesman than rerver-
sion Of the real facts, in order to
defeat measure which he knows and
the people Of south we'll know is jus.
measure to the people Of North Idaho
and does not injure the people of the
south, except in taking from the ring
some of the revenue which they annu
' ally expend and squand~ in manne'
: that does not benefit the people NORTH
. who pay their taxes into the tsrritori
! al treasury. That is the milk ii
a the coooanut with the Statesman
t and others opposing, and that is al
; there is in the opposition to Brent'
n bill which they have interpossd. Kel
J. ley is fool when he asserts that tn
D. motive Of the people Of the North fo
s. going to Washington is to secure tn
o capital at Lewiston. If that we're on
t. motive we should be much more hop'
t. full of the capital by remaining j
rs Idaho, as the prospect is very favorab
n that North Idaho will ere long sho
IS a population far head tf South Idaf
ar as q permanent population, while v
is never could hope to optatrip that po
's ton of Washington lying west Of u
But anything will suffice Kelley as Z
T. allegation, If his narrow brain conceiv
~ ~ that it may operate, as reason for h
Ii objections with persons in Congress al
es else where who do not know the stu
h, ton of things here, whether that an
ty thing be true or false, although he
he more naturally inclined to DO false.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-02-16

4 Q Countexmanding Order ikom vloe-
President oakss.

The Butte Inter MoMnta,x of The
10th inst, referring 70 the suapsasion
,f the Northern Pacific work on The
grading oontract from Silver Bow Jaae.
ton to Little Blackfoot. says: To
day change comes Der The spirit q
the dream. Col. Dunn. this morning.
received from vics. President 0akss !
instructing him to continue
the work ON his contract; that Z, p
complete tho Northern Pacific grsde
from the mouth Of the Little Blsckfoet
to Silver Bow junction. Among those
best informed on railroad matters II =
now supposed that an understanding
has been arrived 1t between the two
companies under the terms Of which
the Northern Pacific will build the
grade between tho two points abovs
named, and that.the Union Pacific, Or
Utah and Northern, will bsd the ties
and lay the track, which will - oper-
ated jointly by the two companies.
"In regard to the $500, 600 which i
was reported tho Northern Pacific Co.
would pay to the Union Pacific. tho
statement is interpreted to nesn that
for certain considerations, one of which
may be that tho Utah and Northsrn
shall not build to Helena for stated
period, She Northern Pacific Company
will give to the Utah aud Northern
freight on which tho transportation viii
amount to 100000. This amount y
money is represented in the freight
charges on $50 miles Of railroad iron,
and il the report a. above stated b
true it is quite possible that the North
srn Pacific Company can we'll afford q
contribute 5000. 600 worth Of business
to the Utah and Northern. ."Ardnt
] Courier.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-02-16
Natures fat that soon or late all mel

NutuTe uut IhuS sooA ~ As'~ - ~
must die, fails to satisfy vast number
of discontentsd human creatures who
hasten the execution of the stern de-
cree by prematurely cutting short their
own existence. DR.. Morselli, Of Turin,
has given some curious and interesting
facts and statistics concerning suicides,
from which it appears that tbs victims
of self destruction are rapidly becom'
ing more numerous in nearly all civil
lied countries. In France, for instance,
during the quarter century from 1927
to 1852 the annual number of suicides
gradually increased from forty-eight to
nearly eighty-three per million OF In
habitants, and the number in later
years is stated to be $50 per tnillion
The causes which lead to suicide are
of course various-climate, religion and
family relations being conditions which
exert marked influence. DIR. Nor
selli finds that during the ehange from
Fcold to heat In spring suicides are NOR
numerous than at other seasons. Yer,
curious, suicides are more frequen
during the frst-third of any mont
than in the second, and during tn
second third than in the last. Protes
Itants are far more inclined 10 self d.
struction than Catholics; men, tha
women; unmarried, than married; th
young, than the old. Suicides are MOI
frequent among brain workets-suc
as professional men; soldiers rankin
next. Drowning aud hanging are mo-
often the means employed BY suicide
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-02-16
EWIsToN IDAHO TERRITORY THURSDAY, FEB 1e 1882

,ate, lecturer, author" or editor why
not those which made him Judge or
\ legislator Is it because in these lat
ter positions he has responsibility 70
the public which demands that he shall
DO impartial But this 10 true also Of
the editor. A the Philadelphia Amer
ican we'll expresses it, the press Fro
fsssss to be--and, in qualified sense,
is accepted a. being--an advocate al.
ways retained on the side Of the public
interests. The lawyer loses no caste
by appearing as An advocate Of either
sido Of . cause, because that is recog.
nized a, part Of his professional duty,
and tho transaction is an open one, tho
nature Of which is clearly understood.
But when journalist accepts q retain.
er irom railroad company, or agrees
to advocate q cause for money, what il
it he sells! Not simply his talents;
not only his ability to write good Eng
lish aud to frame persuasive arguments.
1t is his influence over tho public mind
which he sells-an inAuepos which he
owes to the assumption that he hos an
eye upon public, not upon private in
terests, and which he would forfeit ii
q moment if it were known that hi'
opinions were paid for. There arr
Journals which might appropriately car
ry at the head of their columns tho le
gend "Organ Of the - Pacific Rail
road," or "Mouthpiece Of the - Tel
egraph Company" but they arc TO
sagacious to hoist such signal, becaus
they know that their influence as new'
+ papers would bc forfeited thereby. I
Just the extent that the interested cha
, acter Of their advocacy is known, thei
r influence is weakened. Hence to max
the charge Of such a bargain is an ii
jury, and if the charge is false, it
= 1libellous-- notwithstanding Judge A
a lens ruling. The day is far dista'
g when journalists or the public will nj
' hold it disc,e editable fer newspap'
o to sell its opinions a. q merchant sol
g his merchandise. - Boston Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06
PROPOSED SISTERS HOSPITAL.
A Project that Should Meet the Hearty
Cooperation of the Cltisens
of Benton.

Father Camp informs us that active
steps will be taken Immediately to Sc
cure the erection in Benton of a Sisters
hospital. He expects the willing coop
Grafton of our citizens, and in connec-
ton with other gentlemen will make a
canvass of the town early this week to
secure subscriptions from those who are
willing to assist in SO good at work.
For the present a building is contem-
plated which would cost about $4,000,
exclusive of the ground, which will be
presented by the Catholic congregation
in their block on Baker street and Cho-
teau avenue. IN the course OF a few
years this building will not be adequate
to the demands of the city, when it may
be enlarged, or the Catholic congrega-
ton will purchase it for a school house
or residence for the priest, and a new one
can be erected. This is the beginning
from which other hospitals, for instance
those in Denver, Laramie and Salt Lake
city, have risen to their presentimposing
proportions.
Strangers and parties throughout the
county, outside Of Benton, will reap the
same benefits as our citizens, and they
!! will also be given an opportunity to sub
scribe something to the good cause. 10
that end subscription lists will be opened
in the hotels and stores, and it is to be
hoped the contributions will be general.
| The want of such an institution has long
| been felt in Benton, and there is no tell
ing which one of the subscribers will
| first receive his reward in the way of
| attentive and patient nursing at the
hands of the good Sisters.
If the expected encouragement is re-
| ceived a bull ing committee will be
elected, consisting of members of the
| different denominations, plans and spec
ifcations secured and the contract let, so
that in early spring the structure may
be commenced and pushed through TO
speedy completion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06
The Canadian Pacific.

Frank Strong who has just returned
from the north informs us that there is
no let up to the progress of the {. L.
railroad which is moving west at the
rate Of two and three miles a day. The
terminus is now about sixty miles east
of Fort Walsh, but the grade is compile
ted some fifty miles in advance Of that
point. The winter terminus will be at
Maple creek, only twenty-eight miles
east Of Fort Walsh, and about directly
north Of Benton. The latter will proba-
bly, be the junction Of the Benton branch.
A mar recently issued by the railroad
company displays a line running from
the crossing of Maple creek to this city,
and it is the opinion among those best
informed in the premises, that the COM
pany will not long delay the construc-
ton Of this line. There is quite a rush
of settlers in advance of this road, and
several new towns are springing up.
Regina, the new capital of the north
west. is the chief of these, and at the
crossing of Belly river another flourish
ing settlement is %springing up. Next
summer when this road is completed
and in operation to a point north of Ben
ton, the people of this section will have
| another outlet to the east-with the rail
road only 100 miles away. This will
| then be the best route for shipping cattle
| from northern Montana, and no doubt
| our stockmen will take advantage of the
fact. The drive north in good weather
would be much more easily made than
| south to the Northern Pacific.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06
PERSONAL

From Sundays Daily.
John Patterson returned from q
brief trip to Fort Shaw yesterday.
We are pleased to report that Jim
Matkin is now improving steadily.
Mike Wilson arrived from Barker
last evening, and brings favorable re-
ports from the camp.
s. A. Kruger, Frank Harrison and
Lee Scofield, Fort Mcleod, are regis
tered at the Overland.
Mrs. S. Duffin has been dangerously
i'll the past few days, but we are pleased
to state she is now much better with
prospects of speedy recovery.
1t looks natural to see Charley Dean
"rustling" at w. s. Wetzel's again. He
returned from his eastern trip, by way
of Billings, day before yesterday, and is
right glad to be back in Benton.
The genial Bob STEELE, Of Fort Mac
leod is in the city with his teams, and
10 Ids back with supplies. He reports
that Macleod is prospecting, and that
times are better there than ever before.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06
a. Fine Road in q Splendid Country.

A st. Paul special of the 18th says:
The u. S. commission appointed to in
spect the recently completed 100 miles Of
the Northern Pacific railroad, reaching
west to within seven miles Of Living
stone, arrived at St. Paul tonight en-
route home after the performance OF
their official duty. Colonel Smith was
interviewed, and said he was much sur
prised to find SO fine a road traxersing
such a splendid country. He had trav-
eled the Southern, Union and Central
Pacific railways, but none of them pass
ed through so fine a territory as the
Northern Pacific. While people only
staid in Texas, they could live in the
favored Northwest, and the people gen.
orally would need to enlarge their COM
prehension of things before they could
fully appreciate the certain future of that
remarkable country. He could estimate
their was, comparatively speaking, no
waste land between St. Paul and Liv-
inpstOue.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06
Who is to Blame ?

Six teams belonging tot. c. Power &
Bro. with Tom Clary as wagon master,
brought in eighteen wagon loadsof wood
from the Marias yesterday. 1t was the
iotention of the firm 0 start them out
after coal Immediately, but they have
three mule teams already out at the coal
mines of Belt creek which were obliged
to wait for a load. And so they conclu-
ded to tur, the teams out for the winner.
We are informed that I. G. Baker q Go.
had two or three teams which they had
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06
A Dazzling Display.

From Tuesdays Daily.
A representative of the RIVER PRESS
dropped into the dry goods department
Of r. G. Power g. Bro. yesterday after
noon, and was Immediately struck with
the beautiful appearance Of the room
and the tasty mannerin which the goods
were arranged. When he expressed his
admiration he was informed that 1t was
not all as fine a show rs they could or
had intended to make, as their time had
been so occupied in attending to the
wants of their many customers that the
clerks were unable to dress the store as
was proposed at the first. However, to
the uninitiated eye of a bachelor it was
as near perfection as a dry goods store
could be. And the variety of the goods
the ribbons and laces, the suits and
cloaks, the jewelry and toilet articles, the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06

cess than the members of the lodge an
ticipated. It was thought that they
would do well if they managed to come
out even, so heavy were the expenses,
but a settling up showed a balance OF
1885, with which everybody was well
satisfied.
At a meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Deep Greek Coal Mining company,
held at Sun River last Saturday night,
the following named gentlemen were
elected directors for the ensuing year:
J. III. Rice, w. J. Minar, John Moffitt,
w. IN. Jones and G. J. Knight. The
place of business was changed from Sun
River to Benton, and it is the purposeo Of
the company to open up the mine in
good style and be prepared next season
to supply in part the Benton market.
Messrs. S. w. Langhorne and A. K.
Yerkes, editor and business manager Of
the forthcoming democratic publication
at Bozeman, have gone to st. Paul, at
which point they intend purchasing the
presses and material necessary to COM
mence the issuance of the paper. Rooms
have been secured in the second story of
the Rich & Wilson building. We un-
derstand the new paper will have a cap
ital stock of $4,000, of which amount
the two gentlemen named have taken
81 900 each.-CoaWier.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06

varigated hose and..the what do you call
them, anyhow? the furs and the shawls,
the handkerchiefs, mufs, cloths, gloves,
feathers, %calicos, and a thousand and n
other things that a poor lone bach.
doesn't know the names of was enough
to make a lady crazy with anxiety to
buy, and a single man resolve never to
get married. We have just n word of
advice to the married men of Benton
don't let your wives go down to Power
& Bros or you will have bills to pay
which will make you wish you had new
er been born. It would be utterly m
possible for female nature to resist the
temptation which this store is presenting
in this line.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06
Mysteriously Missing.

In August last Herbert L. Wright, a
%prospector, left Barker for a trip to the
mountains near Chestnut, where he had
heard of some rich float rock' being
found by stockmen. He had a pony, a
prospector's kit and three weeks grub
and did not expect to be gone longer than
that time. In fact important business
matters-the bonding of a nlinei in which
he was interested-demanded his return
within that limit and he had promised
faithfully to be on hand. But strange
to say he has not been seen or heard OF
since the day he left Gold Run for that
trip, and although persistent efforts have
been made to ascertain his whereabouts
not a word has been heard of him. In
ouiries have been directed to various
camps in the territory and to his friends
in the east without eliciting any infor-
nation concerning him, and his friends
have now come to the conclusion that he
met his death in some way on that last
prospecting trip. The fact that business
matters of considerable importance re-
auired his speedy return to Barker goes
q long ways to establish this theory
which we hope may be disproved by the
re-appearance Of Wright on the scene.
If anyone why reads this knows aught
Of him they will confer a favor by COM
m%unicating with the RIVER PRESS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06

1t is reported that Prof. N. A. Foss has
resigned his position as superintendent
of the Clendenin Mining and Smelling
company at Barker, and that he will
enter the employ of a California compar
nv which is soon to commence opera
tons at that camp. This is simply a ru-
NOR we heard upon the streets last night
and is not given as a fact. The professor
is expected in Benton in a few days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06

Patents.

The following cash patents for agricul
tural lands have been received at the
TT, S. land office at Helena, NJ. t., and
will be delivered to the person surren-
dering the duplicate receipt, with name
written across the back of the same, viz:
Jonas Higgins, Alexander Pambrun,
Orrin G. Robe, Charles G. Holt, Thorn
as Clary, Walter r. Morgan, Elizur
Beach, Frank See, Samuel Silvey, VIM.
B. Cissel, Cornelius Mannix, John Fran
els, Moses Girard, Francis A. Ianeaux,
Walter e. Jackson.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06

also meant to send to the coal fields, but
had to turn them cut for the same req
on-n coal to be got there. Somebody
will be to blame if a fuel famine strikes
u town this winter, and it will not be
the merchants who took the proper steps
to fulfill their agreement to furnish
transportation. The transportation was
at hand, but the coal could not be pro-
cured
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06
Found at Last.

All agreeable dressing for the hair,
that will stop its falling, has been long
sought for. Parker's Hair Balsam, dis
tinguishad for its purity, fully supplies
this want.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06
T transient Stock.

Make 1t a point to reach this picturesque and attract
w Mace The house is 30 situated as to make it AN
aasv drive either TO Benton or Barker In one day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-06
MANN'S RANCH,

The cosiest. most comfortable and best stopping
place ON the Barker road. Splendid accommodations,
good rooms, a well stocked bar, and every attention
given to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-23
The Wandering statesmen.

The Y~icksburg Commercial Of Mon.
day afternoon mentions the arrival Of
the steamer Guiding Star, with its
precious freight, at that port that
evening at O'Clock, giving names and
facts Heretofore published in other pa
pers, and concludes its article as fol-
lows:
Messrs. Carlisle, Holman, Thomas,
Hi,cock, B~utterEOrth, Robinson and
Ellis and representatives of the press,
boarded the tug Joe Seay at 10 am
to-day, at Kleinston, and proceeded
around the island and down to a point
near Spengler's mill, for the purpose
Of getting a clear idea Of the cut of,
the situation of the lake and of the
proposed basin and canal improve
ment. Having obtained such infor-
nation on all the above points Of in.
terestas the respective members Of the
committee desired, the tug was
turned back and proceeded to the
bend above Delta for the purpose Of
inspecting the government works at
Delta noint, etc. Assistant Engineer
Coppee, in charge Of the Delta works,
Messrs. Carroll and Baum Of the
citizens committee and Judge Cowan,
being aboard by special invitation,
afforded the committee varied infor-
nation concerning many points Of
local, historical and scientific interest.
Mr. Coppee explained in a clear and
satisfactory name the nature of the
mattrass system and the effect the
mattresses have in preventing attrition
OF the water against the banks, com
plctely arresting any tendency to
caying wherever properly constructed
aud substantially put down.
The feasibility of bringing the
Yazeo river into the lake near the
cemetery, auxiliary to the basin and
canal plan of Improvement, was gen.
crafty admitted. There was no doubt
expressed of its eminent practica-
bility and final necessity. On their
return to the Guiding Star the entire
party expressed their qualification
and pleasure for the manner Of Their
reception here and for special cour-
tesies of our citizens. At | O'Clock
this evening the Guiding Star turned
her prov southwark on her trip to the
Gulf, where the committee will dis,
blnd and return by rail to their dutie.
at Washington on the assembling Of
Congress on the first Monday Of De.
cember.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-23
~Non-Nesidenf Notice.

No. 4592-In the Chancery Court of Shelb.
County, Tenn The State Of Tennessee 10
its own use etc. VS.. Joseph McKeon ct al,
t appearint from Sherif's return in hi
j cause, that the defendants. Joseph
McKeon, Fannie Elder aud q w Elder ar
not to be found in his county; il is there
fore ordered that they make their appearance
herein, ut the courthouse of Shelby eounty
IN Memphis, Tenn, on or before the frs
Monday in January, 1889, and plead, answer {
aemur to complainant bill and petition {
Taxing District Of ( helby county, or the sam
will be taken for confessed as TO them an
set for hearing OK parte; and that o COPY {
this order be published once a week, for fou
suggestive weeks IN the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of November, 1882.
A copy-Attest:
r. J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By ] N Bradley, p. @. &M.
VIM N Smith, Z II Heiskell, @ W Heiske
and W B Gibson, selrs for compl't.