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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08
THE SUN
NEW YORK, 1852.

THE SUN for 1882 will make it's fifteenth annual rev.
olution under the present management. shining, as al
ways. for big and little, mean and gracious, c%ontented
and unhappy, Republic n and Democrat, depraved and
virtuous, intelligent and obtuse. The Suns light is
for mankind and womankind of every sort; but it's
genial warmth is FOR the good, while it pours hot dis
comfort on the blistering backs of the peristently
wicked.
THE SUN Of 1868 was q newspaper of a new kind. It
discarded mauY of the forms and q multitude of the
superfuOus words and phrases of ancient journa ism.
1t undertook to report in q fresh, succinct, uncOnven-
tionxl way all the news of the world, omltting no
event of human interest, and commenting upon affairs
with the tearlessness of absolute independence. The
success Of this experiment. was the success of the SUN.
1t effected a permanent chang in the style of American
newspapers. Every III portant journal established in
this country in the dozen years past has been modelled
after the'SUN. Every important journal already exist
ing has been modified and bettered by the force of the
SUNS example.
The suN Of 1882 will be the same outspoken, truth
telling and interesting newspaper.
By q liberal use of the means which an abundant
prosperity affords, we shall make it better than ever
before.
We shall print all the news, putting it into readable
shape, and measuring its importance, no. by the tradi-
tional yardstiek, but by it's real interest to the people.
Distance from Printing House Square is not the first
pens worth reporting we get the particulars, whether
it happens in Brooklyn or in Bokhara.
In politics we have decided opinions and are accus-
toned to express them in language thBt can be under
stood. We say what we think of men and events.
That habit is the only secret of the SUs's political
course.
1dE WEEkLx DUN gamers luCO elgQJ pages the DcSL
matter of the seven daily issues. An Agricultural
Department of unequalled m, rit, full market reports,
and q liberal proportion of literary, scientific and DO
mestic intelligence complete the WEEKLY Sun, and
make it the best newspaper for the farmers house
hold that was ever printed.
If our idea of what a newspaper should be pleases
you, send tor the SUN.
Our terms are rs follows:
For the daily Sun, a ~four-page sheet of twenty-eight
columns. the price by mail, postpaid, is So cent. a
month, or $3.50 a year; or, including the Sunday
paper, an eight-page sheet of ffty-six columns, the
age paid.
The Sunday edition Of the SUN is also furnished
separately at $l.2O q year, postage paid.
The price of the Weekly SUN, eight pages, ffty-six
columns, is 81 q year, postage paid. For clubs of ten
sending $40 we will send an extra copy free.
Address ]. w. ENGLAND,
Publisher of The SUN, New York City.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

WE observe that the school trustees of
Benton who at first refused to place the col
ored children in a separate school from that
attended by the whites, have at last yielded
in Difference to the expressed desire of many
of the leading citizens of that city.-Inde-
pendent.
Your observation is very faulty, Mr.. indie
pendent. The Trustees have done nothing
of the sort. There are only three or four
colored children in Benton and the Trustees
have very wisely concluded they will not
squander the school fund by establishing .
separate school for their benefit and their &C.
ton is endorsed by q large majority of the
people of Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08
MAIL FACILITIES NEEDED.

1t seems that ChOteau has more difficulty
in securing needed mail facilities than any
other county in the Territory. Why it is SO
is difficult to determine but the fact can not be
c~ontroverted. There are not half q dozen
postof1ces in the county where mail is regu-
larly delivered, while if justice were done
the settlers the number would be at least
trebled.
One of the most urgent postal demands of
this section is q mail route from Benton to
Barker to be extended through the Belt
Creek, Deep Creek, Sand Coulee, Box Elder
and Chestnut settlements where hundreds of
settlers would be accommodated.
At Barker there are at least 400 people and
within q year the number will reach thous-
ands, and yet they have no mail service
whatever. Service from Benton to this
growing and permanent mining camp should
he established at once and if the right repre-
sensations were made to the department we
believe it could be obtained.
A branch from this route should be ex-
tended through the growing settlements on
Belt Greek, Box Elder. Sand Coulee and
Deep Creek to Chestnut. The latter place
has mail service once a week from Ft. Shaw
but that could be dispensed with. In all the
valleys mentioned there are a great number
Of settlers. all of whom are from twenty to
fifty miles from q postofice. The::frst location
was made in Sand Coulee but a year or two
ago, and now there are fifteen or twenty set
tiers, most Of them with families, within q
radius of q few miles. They get their mail
at Benton, forty miles distant. This spring
there will be q large addition to the settle
ments mentioned and if mail facilities were
afforded their growth would be much more
rapid.
We understand that Messrs. Blankenbaker
and McGihin, interested parties. are %circula-
ting a petition asking for the establishment
of q mail route as indicated above. This is
a move in the right direction, at least the
first step to be taken. The case is one tina
should command the favorable attention of
the department, as the evident necessity of
the service demanded can be easily shown.
We hope that Delegate Maginnis will in
terest himself in this matter. 1t is putting
it at a low estimate to say that a thousand
persons would be accommodated by the SER
vice asked and yet the cost to the Govern
ment would not be great. 1t seems to US
that there should be no hesitancy on the part
of the authorities to grant the wish of these
people. 1t is but a simple matter of justice
and we ask Delegate Maginnis, in their name,
to do all that is in his power to have their
just and urgent prayer granted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

A WASHINGTON special says The Presi-
dent seems very much impressed with the
organization of the Liberal or Anti Bourbon
party in the South, and the office seekers
from that section are all advocates of that
policy. The Republican party proposes to
make coalitions where they can, to advance
their interests in the approaching Congress
sional elections and the administration favors
the plan. They expect in this way to offset
possible Democratic gains in the North.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08
TO THE public.

The undersigned, having bought the dairy business
formerly belonging to Mr.. John Neubert, hope by close
attention to business and the supe ior quality OF milk
and cream supplied to customers. to give entire salts
faction. Having moved the dairy to Delatrazas Ranch
in town, we will be able to deliver milk and cream
twice a day, before s a. m. and 6 p. M, thereby sup
plying a want long felt by our citizens.
EITHER s. EMBLETON,
s6tf Excelsior Dairy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

The people of Choteau county, who are
most directly interested, should petition Con-
gress to have the boundaries of the Indian
reservation contracted, and q liberal appro-
priation made for the improvement Of the
upper Missouri river.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

A FIRE in Newspaper Row, New York
City, last week, destroyed property to the
value of 81, 900, 900 together with the loss of
several lives. The Times was partly de-
stroyed and the Scientific american, the Turf
Field and Farm, Scottish american, and
TNompson's Bank Note and Commercial Re-
porte7' burned out entirely.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

THE deadlock in the Albany Legislature
was broken on the End inst. the Tammany
members voting with the other Democrats.
G. E. Patterson was elected Speaker.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

TILDEN and Hendricks are talked of for
1882. These gentlemen were elected once
but failed to exhibit the eternal grit that the
occasion demanded. Their opportunity has
passed and it is needless TO talk of resurrec-
%sn~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

AN interesting Sight between Blaine and
the administration is brewing. Arthur, who
wants a denomination, will lose no opportu-
nifty to set down on the man from Maine,
who will be his most formidable opponent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

"Will Helena merchants ship by river to
any great extent this year ?" inquired a
RIVER Press man of q steamboat owner
yesterday.
mo, they will not. You see the railroad
has them completely in its power. If they
will sign q contract to ship all their freight
by railroad, they get special rates, probably
two dollars q hundred in advance of river
rates. If any merchant does not enter into
this agreement, but ships the bulk of his
goods by river, he will he taxed beyond all
reason for any small shipments he may make
by rail. We received some goods that came
over the railroad recently, upon. which we
paid ten cents a pound from Ogden to the
terminus. This is the way Benton mer-
chants are Disseminated against, and so will
every Helena dealer who does not enter into
q contract with the railroad company on
their own terms"
"What would Helena merchants save by
shipping by river ?"
ION the most favorable terms, goods from
Chicago laid down at Helena by rail, will
cost from 81 25 to So 90 a hundred, while
during May. June and July, if shipped by
river, they could be dilivered at the Capita
for So rs, quite a difference. Parties who
can be independent of the railroad after the
boating season will continue, as heretofore,
to ship by river"
A glance at the above figures will show the
advantage Benton enjoys in the matter Of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

MRS. LINCOLN has been pensioned very
literally by Congress, and probably will not
pose as a pauper before the country for
some time to come.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

The 'sstraw bond star route cases are on
trial at Washington. The District Attorney
has thrown out his net for small fish. Dor
sey, Brady and the rest of the gang will not
be disturbed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

the Territory.
A majority of the upper river boats are at
Bismarck, and as soon as the river ia open
they will lead for Benton and arrive here
much earlier than usual. We fully expect to
hear the whistle OF the steamboats, by the
18th of April.
Capts. Joe. Todd and Nick Buesen, who
are now the owners of the Montana and Key
West, are building a light draft boat for SER
vice on the upper river, and will have it
ready for operation this season. 1t is proba-
BILE that l. G. Baker & Co. will represent this
line at Benton. Captain Todd is one of the
best steamboat men on the river, and it can
be put down as a certainty that his boats
will do q full share of the business.
The Coulson Line will operate the Daco-
tab, Rosebud, Josephine, and Big Horn,
boats that did splendid service last year. 1t
is not known to the public who will repre-
sent this line at Benton.
The boats of the Power Line are all at Bis
marck, and will not be behind hand in the
work to be accomplished this season.
The Government steamer, Emily, is at
Bismarck, and if a respectable %appropria-
ton is received, Captain Mcguire and his
force will be in the field early for the pur-
pose of improving the upper river.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

ALL the Territories, except Montana, are
knocking for admission to the Union of
States. In two years Montana will be ready
to receive the honor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

WE are are pleased to note the fact tina
Mr.. ). F. Rounds, of Chicago, has received
the nomination for Public Printer. There is
not a mar in the country better fitted for the
position.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

liz Dakota is not admitted to Stateship by
the present Congress it will not be the fault
of the people OF Dakota. They are leaving
no stone unturned to accomplish that end.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

In q recent decision the Supreme Court of
Illinois holds that colored children cannot be
compelled to attend separate schools, but
must be admitted to public schools.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

The Mormons are numerous at Washing
ton, watching with interest the proceedings
of Congress. They are said to be sharp lob
byists.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

GUITEAU's health is said TO be failing fast.
His craven instincts are asserting them
eelvpa
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

GUITEAU will hang on June Both, no pre-
quibhles Of the law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08
FOUND.

One Bay Mare, bald face, two white fore legs, left
hind leg white, hoof off left fore leg, no brands. The
owner can have the same on proving property and
paying charges. JACK BROWN,
Fort Assinniboine, NJ. T.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

The question of Il new trial in the Guiteau
case has not yet been decided.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08
THE RIVER.

It is the opinion of steamboat owners at
Benton that the upper river business this year
will be in excess of any former season, even
though but a small share of business is ex-
pected from Helena and the upper country.
The rapid settlement of the country tribu-
tary to Benton in the past year will require
much larger shipments to this point, ever
more than making up for the business divert
ed by the railroad.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08

cheap freights. Our dealers get their goods
laid down at their doors for from 81 40 to
So 90 a hundred, and in consequence Benton
is and will continue to be the best market in
the Territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-08
New. OF the Oranges.

The treasurer's report of the Illinois state
GRANGE shows that the increase of member
shin in that State during the past year has
been 20 per cent.
The Wales Grange have their installation
of officers. also three candidates to initiate
and end with an oyster supper. Friday Feo,
10Th at 10 o'clock, \. NJ. The Master OF
the State Grange is expected to be present.
The next meeting of Kennebec Co fomo-
ma Grange will be held at Monmouth
Wednesday March LIST. -.
State Master Robbie addressed public
meeting =, the hall of Oak Hill Grange, Scar
boro. on Friday evening, Jan. p.
Milo Grange. which has lain dormant since
Sent 30. 1879. was reorganized by worthy
S,a,a Lecturer Freeman, January %.
The officers of Northern Light Grange were
recently installed, and the occasion was Gel
.br,ted hv a harvest feast atwhich more than
200 were present
Patrons in the eastern part of the state are
.,a,srn,ined TO have a branch State store loca-
,aJ somewhere in that section. There VIII
hs a snecisl meeting of Penobscot county
sr.nce a, the hall of Queen City grange; feo'
nary II for the consideration OF this subject
If the grange is prosperous it is the me m,
h.rs who make it so. and on the other hah'
II !, fails il is the fault of the members
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RESCUED FROM DEATH.

William J. Coughlin of Somerville, Mass.
says: In the fall of 1876 | was taken with
bleeding of the lungs followed by a severe
cough, lost my appetite and flesh, and was
confined to my bed. In 1877 was admitted
to the Hospital. The doctors said | had a
hole in my left lung as big as half dollar.
At one time report went around that was
dead. gave up hope, but friend told me
of DIR. William Halls Basam for the lungs.
| got bottle, when to my surprise, COM
menced to feel better than for three years
past.
Il write this hoping every one afflicted
with diseased lungs will take DR.. William
Halls Balsam and be convinced that Con-
sumption Can be Cured | can positively
say it has done more good than all the other
medicines have taken since my sickness.
marl4-+Mtf
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sorkRIOR COURT KENNERFC O.
e"reary Term, Judge w. p. whis.ho...
Presiding.

-, TUESDAY. Feb. Z, 1882.
Inc February term of this court onenef
,a'' morning at 10 O'Clock. Prayer BY the
new. Mr.. Thacher of the Unitarian church
Inc preliminary call of the docket and
.he empaneling of the jury occupied the
forenoon. The jury made choice of lame,
Nash to be their foreman Their names are
given below. This is the first term Of the
year. There are 2GO cases On the eon,;rrs cd
docket.
IN the afternoon. No. 70, Charles E. Bu..
,erueid " Games E. Peva. Haines for mfr .
aidron for def. Action on an account an.
he4en Tor s24- So, for personal labor alleged
oy inc PIN to have been performed by him
LOT the def The deft- files an account in
unset Tor SOS 30. The ptff. is the deft. = son.
ih-ia~' and family quarrel is plainly brought
out by the testimony. Trial unfinished.
LIST OF TRAVERSE Jurors.
Geo. G. Blackwell, Winslow.
Geo II. Danforth, Hallow.ll.
NJ r. Taught, Augusta.
VIM. Flitner. Pittston.
w b. Frost. Wayne.
Elijah Farr, West Gardiner.
Charles Goodwin, Benton.
Isaac ii. llolway, Sidney.
Henry T. Hussey, Vassalboro.
George c. Hunton, Readfield.
James Nash. Gardiner
John Partridge. Belgrade.
Horace Purington, Waterville
Alexander Smart, China.
Luther J. Wall, Augusta
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vOx POpuli.

The voice of an intellgen people declares
that SOZODONT is an article of genuine
merit, and their patronage confirms what
their voice proclsims. There is no gainsaving
this pronuncidmeBfo. Facts attested by the
evidence of numberless respectable citizens
prove that it is correct. No article for the
teeth ha. such a wide popularity and assurediy
none exerts such a beneficient influence upon
them. rendering. as it does, their structure
more solid, and exterminating the seeds of
its decav. feb adeOd&wIW
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Grand Complimentary Bail and Concert.

Thursday evening, Feb. I6, the Richards
Light Infantry will give, in johnson Hall,
grand ball and concert to the Portland Cadets,
the finest drilled company in the State. The
Gardiner boys have not forgotten the hand
some treatment they received while they were
the guests of the Cadets, and propose to re-
ciprocate bv inviting the Cadets TO Gardiner
and entertain them throughout the dav and
evening without expense to the visiting COM
panv In case the weather should
he pleasant. the visitors will be taken through
the city in a large sleigh. ami the principal
objects of interest will be pointed out. AT
supper their hunger will be appeased by a
sumptuous banquet, after which an adjourn
ment will be made to the ball and concert in
the hall Here will be great attractions. The
concert will be sufficiently recommended by
the fact that Chambers band of Portland,
will furnish music. An exhibition drill Will
be given by the cadets, consisting of company
movements, the lightning zouave drill
and also drill by two little
bows connected with the company.
A fine order of dances will be prepared, and
every arrangement made to ensure com
plete success. The merits of this entertain
ment will doubtless draw II good house, not
only from our own city but from Halloween
and augusta.
The vacancy caused in the Office of post
master bv the death of Hon. John Berry, has
brought into the field many applicants tor the
place. Petitions are being extensively circu-
lated in behalf of the various candidates.
The social circle of Free Baptist society
meets with their pastor, Rev. Mr. Minard
ut his residence on Harrison avenue. Friday
evening of this week.
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Five persons lay dead in ReadHeid Sun
dav. waiting interment: but the oi'ho'he
storm rendered it impossible to hold the fu-
-, sorx,cas The deceased were not the
victims of malignant epidemic, bnt had SUNK
to rest peacefully Two died of old age ara
,br,e of consumption. Stephen s. Robinson
Of Keut's Hill died of consumption; MIS-
Eu,ab Hatch. consumption; Frank H. brown
consumption; Mrs. Wright and Moses e'e'
rhens both died of old age These nSs
DEATHS added to the terrible storm, threw
,,oom over the entire community, and mao'
Sunday a most dreary day.
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Big Results from Little Causes.

''Do you know remarked a man to his
friend on Chestnut Street, day or two since,
81 believe both Conkling and Platt had a bad
case of skin disease when they resigned!
''W'hat makes you think so?" inquired the
listener in establishment. We'll, Won see
they acted in such an eyuptire manner-so
yash-ly as it were. Save?' ''Oh, yes, l
save" replied the other, ''they were boil
ing over and merely resigned to humor them
selves, suppose" If such be the case, the
National difficulty might have been averted
by applying Swayne's Ointment for skin
diseases. teb1d&wlm
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NAMES BIG SNAKE,


Editor Rennebec Journal:
have read with nsiderable interest in
recent numbers Of the Journal, accounts of
the immense serpent which is said to be a
denizen Of Eastern Maine. These statements
bring to my mind legend, or traditional
account. which have heard it said existed
among the aborigines of this region of an
equally immense snake which once inhabited
Moosehead Lake. Indeed the traditional
serpent seems to have been even larger than
that which is at present exciting our neigh
bOrs down east; for, to quote from the legend
'He was an hundred PAGES long when on
the shore he lay" And again it is stated
that wherever he crawled upon the ground
the trail he made was full three PAGES wide. ="
He is also credited with having been instru-
mental in marking out the course of the
kennebec, for once, when the lake was
brimming with the melting SHOWS, he crept
over the bank. sweeping a channel in the
loose earth as he went; and, pursuing his way
toward the ocean, was followed by a stream
of water which reached with him the Atlantic
and was the beginning of the noble river.
recall a few lines only of the legend as
heard it repeated in rhyme, years ago; and
these few relate that,
Coward still with winding motion,
This great serpent reached the ocean;
And there, no doubt, he's sporting still.
For sailors talk and always will,
Ofserpents seen at sea "
II any of your readers know more of this
legend than have related. it is to be hoped
they will favor us by relating it. If the
snake of which we hear so much in the east
ern part of the State is reality, the other
MAJ not have been myth. P.
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Are yon disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with the circulating pain Of cutting teeth!
If so. go at once and get a bottle of MRS.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP twill
relieve the poor little sufferer immediately
depend upon 1t; there is no mistake about it
There is not a mother on earth who has ever
used il who will not tell you at once that it
will regulate the bowels. and give rest TO the
mother. and relief and health to the child.
operating like magic. II IS perfectly safe to
use in all cases. and pleasant TO the taste,
and is the prescription of one of the Oldest
and best female physicians and nurses in the
United States Sold everywhere. % cents
a bottle.