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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

LATE advices from Washington give
the news of the appointment Of Walter
@. Gresham to succeed Mr.. Howe as
postmaster general. The gentleman is
at present e. S. district judge for the
state of Indiana, and claims New Al
bany as his home, though making his
headquarters at indianapolis. Judge
Gresham is a man Of energy and ire
proachable character, is a stalwart of the
stalWarts, and is a man of prominence
in his state, having several dimes been
mentioned for the governorship. The
president was doubtless well satisfied of
his fitness for the place before sending
in the nomination.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

The Russian Ninilists are either in
tending to get up q "picnic'' for the es-
pecial benefit Of the Car on the day of
to make people believe they are. They
have issued a proclamation announcing
that their arrangements are all complet-
ed, and in it they warn all persons who
value their personal safety to keep at a
good distance from the Gar during the
ceremony of the coronation. It con
cludes with these words: 1--WE will
strike once more for the freedom of
Russia.D
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
Proposals Wanted.


Sealed proposals for fencing the ceme-
terry about 40 acres will be received at
the office of T. A. Cummings, till Satur-
day, April Il, 1883, at II n.
Plans and details are open for inspec-
ton at said office.
All posts, riders, wire and staples will
be furnished by the association, all other
material required must be furnished by
the contractor.
About 825 posts to be set, and to be
sunk not less than p feet deep, and
placed s feet apart, each post to be pro-
tected from decay by a preparation of
linseed oil and pulverized coal.
For further particulars apply to
e. A. CUMMINGS, OF
r. A. LUKE,
Riverside Cemetery Assn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

THE Nine. is standing in with the
thieving commissioners of Custer copn-
ty, and some of the other democratic
papers are feebly following suit. But
the Miles City Press, the local paper,
which ought to know something Of the
true inwardness of the case, pays the
following compliment to Gov. Crosby on
his action in the premises:
There is a very justifiabIe ground for
difference Of opinion as to the good taste
of a portion, at least, Of Gov. Crosby's
dispatch concerning Custer county af-
fairs, published in the Press yesterday,
but there can be no question as to our
energetic executives good meaning.
Already, ia the six or sever weeks Of
Gov. Crosby's incumbency he has dis
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

played greater capacity for maintaining
the best interests of Montana than we
can remember his predecessor to have
shown during his long incumbency.
The efforts which this county is making
to free itself from the thraldom that has
threatened to bankruptit, could not have
succeeded, probably, had it not been for
the hearty backing they have received
from Gov. Crosby, and every tax payer
and property holder and right thinking
man ia Custer county must acknowledge
the obligation the community is under
to him for his manly and decisive course.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
THE RIVER E.
Ascending Clergyman.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 4.-This
town is greatly excited owe the flight Of
the Rev. Adirondack Murray, who has
been getting greatly in debt for some
time. His creditors, after having been
long put off, at last demanded a settle
ment, and Murray agreed to meet them
and make some proposition. A young
woman, with whom Murray is reported
to have been intimate, left town sudden
ly, and after Murray had wrote to his
creditors he packed up his goods and set
out. He has been traced as far as New
Orleans only. His Indebtedness amounts
to about $4,000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
Night Run of Cattle on the Drive.

General Brisbin, writing to the Gin
cinnati Commercial Gazette, says: Last
fall a large herd of big steers for market
were being driven across the country
from the Muscleshell to Billings, on the
Northern Pacific railroad, whence they
were to be shipped on the cars to Chicago.
There were about two thousand head [
should judge, the property of a Mr..
DeHass, a very young man. One even
ing a military camp had been made Just
ahead of the cattle, and on the same side
Of the creek with them, up which the
herd was being driven. A storm was
coming up and the cattle exhibited
some signs of uneasiness. Mr.. De Hass
sent word to the military officer that he
had better get his men, wagons, and an
imalson the opposite side OF the creek
and out Of the way, as he feared there
was going to be a might run" The
herders were instructed to keep their
horses saddled and be ready to mount at
q moments notice. The cattle were
very uneasy, getting up, lying down
again, and shifting about as if uncom-
Portable. At last about midnight there
came a sharp flash of lightning, followed
by a heavy peal of thunder, and in an
instant the whole herd were upon their
feet. mount and whip out,' cried De
'Hass, and the herder who was at the
head of the column drove off a few OF
the leading steers in the direction they
were to 60. All the others followed,
and the herd was soon in full flight.
The herders made no effort to check or
control them, further than to keep them
going straight; they rode at the head of
the column, one on each side of them
swung to the right or left, and keeping
the trail; bluffs and precipices were
avoided, and the open, fiat ground
courted. The run lasted about two
hours, when a gorge was being neared,
into which the cattle would crowd and
break their limbs. They were now
quite tired and the herders determined
to exert their authority and stop the
run. The head of the column was ac-
cordingly bent out on the prairie, and
circled round and round until the cattle
became wound up III a huge ball and
could not move at all. In this way they
were obliged to stand still until morn
ing, the herders riding round and round
them, and keeping them completely
tied up. At daybreak they were al
lowed to "open out.n First the outer
edge scattered, then layer after layer
peeled off, until the huge pile Of beef
was once more a herd grazing as quietly
as if nothing had h~appeled.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

The holiday edition of the RIVER
PRESS is doing good work for Benton.
We are assured that a good deal Of the
money that has been moving the real
estate market here FROM parties
in the east who read that edition and
concluded that our city was a good place
to invest in. The money will be fol-
lowed soon by those who are putting it
up, and who will make Benton their
future home.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

GATH says Northern Pacific is now a
favorite stock, and Willard, from hav-
four years ago, is now regarded as a man
Of more scope, united with selfrespect,
than any railroad spirit in this country:
His temper, originally high, is said to
gain patience with success. He seems
to have some faith in human nature,
while many of his parasites have not.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

In a prize fight in Pennsylvania a few
days ago, one of the combatants slipped
and fell, striking his chin on a root
within the ring, and breaking his neck.
He died almost Immediately. The other
man has been arrested.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

Nor all the eloquence, the manage
ment, or the money of Ben Butler could
put Sprague into the gubernatorial
chair of Rhode Island. His failure
will not help the bold Ben in his play
for the democratic presidential nomi-
nation
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
Shot Himself.

New YORK, April 4-Nathan S.
Morse, business manager of the Daily
Meas, shot himself through the head
this morning in his office and died in
stantly. His health has been impaired
by overwork and for some time he had
been very sick.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
Accident to Ex-senator Thurman.

COLUMBUS. April 4.-Ex-senator
Thurman fell on the steps Of his resi-
dence last evening, and broke his left
arm between the elbow and shoulder.
The results, it is thought, will not be
serious.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

The President has appointed commits
sioners to examine seventy-five miles of
road built by the Northern Pacific in
Montana during the past winter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1858.

GRANT has been elected president of
the National Rifle association, and a life
director.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

PETER COOPER died Of pneumonia in
New York or the morning of the 4th.
He was 90 years Of age.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
Letter List.

The following isa list ofletters remain
ing in the Benton p~ostoffice for the week
ending April Z. 1888:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

What the great re-
storative. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, will
do. must be gathered
from what it has
done. II has effected
radical cures in thou
of cases of dys-
pepsia, bilious dis
orders, intermittent
fever, nervous affec-
tons, general de-
bility, constipation,
sick headache, men
tai dependency, and
the peculiar COM
plants and disabili-
ties to which the
are so subject.
For sale by all
Druggists and Dealers
generally.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
The Safest Way.

The safest and surest way to restore the
youthful color of the hair is furnishedby
Parker's Hair Balsam, which is deserv-
eddy popular from its superior cleanliness
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
Why Welcome.

What makes Floreston Cologne vel
come on every lady's toilet table is its
lasting fragrance and rich, foWery odor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

Anderson Jas Maier John T5
Bell Geo M Mather F G.
Berlain John B Morris G w
Bowman ] w Morrison Joseph
Carson Andrew Murphy VIM
Gavin Frank Ogenberger FL G.
Clayton Jeremiah Price Jas Ell
Conklin Geo. Ramsey Sherburn M
Durham 0 FL Ritson John
Gehner Louis Ell 2 Sheen Tim
German Ada d Simpson Al
Hagens John Standby J v
HasIer James Thomas John p
Hagin Geo Il Toombs Henry
Hopkins Burdie Walden A r
Johnson Braxton Wager f
Johnson VIM
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say Advertised
M. A. FLANAGAN, Pm.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17

The Marksville Rruiew says: "The
Treasurer of the School Board re.
ceived, this week, two drafts from
the Safe Superintendent of Public
Education, ons being for the quar-.
ter ending Sept. 30, 1882, and the
other for the quarter ending Dec.
81, 1882. The first draft was fol
Sill II, aud the second for $4S7 Is.
This certainly presents u gloomy
outlook for the public schools.
just think of Sill IL for thee
months for the entire parish, or say
S53 u mouth for thirty schools, or
an average of 81 1880 to each
school per month. The liberal sup
port of the pubic schools of Lou
lslana must be- one of The issues vi
the next campaign. i'll electiug Sem
ators aud Representatives. Let us
have good system of public
schools, or quit trying"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEED.
INGS.

CONVICTION. La, March 8. 1883.
The School Board met on the
above date.
Preseut-E. R. Randolph, Presi-
dent; ". Kennedy. G. q. Joyner
and Chas. Heintz.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The Secretary presented the fol-
lowing certificates Of apportion-
ment, from the Superintendent Of
Public Education:
For the quarter ending Septem-
Der 80, 1854. $74 II.
For the quarter ending Deem
Der 81. 1882. $212 IS.
The Secretary was instructed tc
turn the same over TO The Treasurer
for collection.
The following named teachers
were appointed to t. ach for term
OF three months in their respective
wards:
Mss Kate McDougall, white
school, Covington, third ward.
Miss A. Nj. Dumas, colored
school, Covington, third ward.
Miss 5. Il. Perkins, white school,
Madlsonville, first ward.
Miss Mary Ann Sharp, white
school, fourth ward.
Miss Alkaline Heintz, white school
at Tully's settlement, fifth ward.
Miss Lizzie Smith, colored school
at Bayou Lacombe, seventh ward.
Miss l.. NJ. Gnrcia. cclored school
at Bonfouca, Einth ward.
The Secretary was requested to
with Mr.. W. S. Pike,
IN reference to the drawing Of
S2l1 95 out of the State Treasury.
due the public schools of this par
ISL, for interest on certain school
sections.
There being no further business.
the Board adiuurped. subject to
call. Z. Il. RANDOLPH,
President.
Gas HEIN7z, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17

Referring to the appointment Of
Hon. c. B. Darrall as Register OF
the Land Office, the Morgan City
Free Press says: "The Doctor has
not been exactly our ideal OF a
statesman. but Le has been and is a
good Republican, socially above re-
proach, and will make o good
Register"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17

The following recipe, it is said,
will both prevent aud cure small
poz:
SulpHate of zinc. one grain;
Foxfoye (digltalis) one grain;
Sue, half o. teuspoouful;
Mi3 thoroughly with two table,
spoontlls Of water, then; add four
ouEc of water.
~ For an adult, one table,
H8 ni every hour; for children,
- dosesi according to age.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17

In Vermillion parish the public
schools are kept open nine months
IN the year, and there is hand
some balance in the school tleas-
ury. The same is the case in the
parish of Assumption. We hope
to see the time wnen this will be
the rule, and not tie exception. in
all the parishes of the State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17
Composition. oy student of !CoTing-
ton High SCHOOL,
PROCRASTINATION.

4
Representation, 4 most unfortu-
nate trait of human character, has
Justly and aptly been termed "the
thief OF time" Why should we
put off for tomorrow the things We
should do to-day, "as though that
time should be of different make
from this, which is already come
and is ours?" Procrastination is
but another term tor self-indul-
gence, and makes us neglect the
duties which should be attended to
without delay, such as preparing
our lessons in the afternoon. We
feel fatigued after our confinement
III the school-room all day, and,
bent on pleasure. think We will de-
Ter the preparation of them till
night. At hight, with eye-lids
heavy and red." we say: "Oh! we
Can get up early in the morning
aud prepare our lessons, and thus
we procrastinate again; but the
morning finds us too much in love
with our beds. aud we put off get
ting up, until such thing as study
ing our lessons and writing ouy
compositions before school time is
utterly impossible, and the result
is, We miss or lessons, worry oul
TEACHER, get kept in, and come home
ill-natured, promising ourselves
never to let oGr old enemy, "Pro-
crastination," again get the better
of us. ALI! my dear friends, how
few Of us keep these resolutions.
Look around us ut the fearful re-
suits of procrastiuation. Here we
see two noble and gifted youths,
aspiring to high positions in life,
wherein they can benefit their fell
low-beings and prove an everlast-
ing blessing to their parents. But
settle one surrenders to the |
enemy, lags in all his undertakings,
aud thus falls into Obscurity, and
finally dies, leaving behind him |
traces OF good that might have ma
tured and elevated him to the high
est position in the gift of man. The
other, ever and anon ready to do
his eyes s-eth, assuming
Is his motto Excelsior" presses
III with u determination and u will,
md, assisted and encouraged By
he beacon light of Fame's proud
cmple, eventually reaches the goal,
obtaining for himself an honored
'ane among his fellow-men.
LET us, then. be up and doing,
With II heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing.
Learn to labor and to wait
The lives of great men all remind us ,
We can make our lives sublime,
And departing, leave behind Us Z
Footprints on the sands of time"
FRANK w. HosMER. {
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17

The Gretna Courier is hereby
informed that it was the constable
Of Livingston parisi, Iyho died from
exposure. aud not the horse-tnief.
Although horse-tbieves have been
known to die from exposure. when
left hanging too long in the open
air.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17
NOTICE.
TIE members of the
Police Jury

are hereby notified that a called
meeting will be held at the Court
house, in Covington. on Monday,
March 26 1888, for the purpose of
taking action in regard to the re-
pairs to tie Courthouse, and for
the transaction of such other bust
ness as may be brought before the
meeting. A full attendance is re-
quested.
By order of the President.
w. G.. KENTzEL, Secy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17

The st. Landry Democrat says
that if Queen Victoria grandeur
is measured by the number OF
her grandchildren, there are negro
women in this country who Cali
beat her "all hollow" Aud how
do you know that to be the case?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17

Farmers and others desiring a
senteel. lucrative agency business,
by which SIS to $50 a day can be
earned, send address at once to II.
q. Wilkinson & Co.. 1876 and 1877
Fulton street, New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17

The United States Navy has ia
ken possession OF New Orleans.
The following named war vessels
are now anchored in front of the
city: Flag ship Tennessee, Yautic,
Alliance, Kearsarge and Vandalia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17

Carver, The champion bird shoot.
er' continues to defeat Bogardus.
At their last match. in Kansas
City, on Tuesday. with clay-pige-
ons, the score stood: Carver 81.
BogardHs 60.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17

Calcasieu parish, for the first
time in twenty years. says the Lake
Charles Echo, is now free from
debt, having just paid all of its
outstanding Obligations.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17
STATEMENT

OF the Receipts and Disbursements
OF the Public School Funds of
the Parish Of st. Tammnny, frcln
December 81, 1881. to March IA,
1883.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17
Died.

DAVENPORT-In Covington. on Sun
day, March IL. 1883. at 10 o'clock ,. n.
SARAH ASaxIISE BApoN. wife of W. II.
Davenport, aged ~ years, Q months and
Il days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17

BY virtue Of q writ of asri Asiaa
from the hon orable the aforessid eouA
benriog date March IL. 1858, and 70 n
directed, will rvoceed to sell at publie
aacaon, At the oGos Of the Courthouse.
IN the towL OF Covington, parish and
State aforesaid. on SATURDAY. the 2lst
day OF April. 1893. between lsaal 81
hours. the following described properly.
to-wit:
\. A certain judgment, rendered by rs.
kossier. Parish Judge Of the Parish Of
81 Iarimany. on January 9Th, 1850, in
TIN suIt Of David Thomas ". Iuke
kiAhardscn aud Albert Walker, for The
:n ut four hundred and eiehty-one
dolf@ns and three cents (S4al OS.) with
eight pNr cent. per snnum interest on
the sun T one hundred and twenty-five
dollars al ID s.venty-iour cents (Sl22 74l
irom FEBRUARY. 1871, till paid. and legal
interest on the sum Of three hundred
and fortyfeight dollars and tvsnty-nine
cents lSStS 29) from February ~, 1879.
till paid.
Ssased the above enlitlsd suit
Tefras d sale-Cash.
e 8 ~ SrApLn, Deputy Shsri6
II. ob@ L., March u ia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17
REHABILITATION.

rheumatism, disordered blood.
general debility. aud many chronic
diseases pronounced incurable, are
often cured by Browns Iron Bitters.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17
The New ORLEANS AND NORTH

l ss'> sSssN wan tIulus
running into tue city by the 1st o
September next. A reporter Of the
Times Democrat had an interview
last Wednesday, with Mr.. G. 3
Nicholson, the civil engineer. H
says that ut present there are eish
pile drivers at work between New
Orleans and the north shore O
Lake Pontchartrain. Several O
the pile drivers have taken position
ill the middle of the Lake, aud art
hard ut work building the bridge
The bridge across the neck of til.
Lake. the contractors say, vii! b.
completed within the next fou,
months. In the Lac proper there
will be sunk several iron cylinders
to act as piers for the draw-bridge
These cylinders, when put in posi-
ton, will have piles driven in
side of them, and they will then be
filled with concrete, in order t.
make them as solid as possible.
The same kind of piers are now be-
ing sunk in Pearl river, but the
work is accompanied at present
with much difficulty, for the reason
that tie river is high, and the cur
rent 80 strong that tue iron cy!in-
der has to be 'guyed" to keep it in
position. The manner of sinking
the cylinder is as follows: A stream
Of water is forced down the cyIin-
der, which stirs up the mud. This
mud, in IL dissolved form, is pump
ed out, and thus the cylinder is
gradually allowed to sink into posi-
ton. One Of the cylinders of Tie
Pearl river bridge struck Il log,
some distance below the surface of
the ground, aud to get it out OF the
way u 2OO-pound ax was put in
pile driver, and being hurled down
the interior of the cylinder, sue
ceeded in chopping the log in two.
At present the work Of building the
BRUCE across Pearl river is being
pushed as rapidly as possible, and
he force of Inch is being increased, |
or the reason that Mr. John Scott, |
few days ago, issued Instructions
. all employees to push tie work
ahead ut once. The grading of tho
uad from the Lake Into the city.
long Peoples avenue, has reached
point Lear Claiborne street. A
mall portion of this work is
though very swampy land, and tue
is that willow mat
resses are being put down, in or
er to form a false bunk for the
Dad, unit. construction trains can
aul dirt to make solid roal-bed.
On the north shore the trestle-
ork extends about two miles into
,e Lake. Tracks have been laid
4 the trestle, and creosoted lum-
r is now being bauled ty con-
ruction trains to supply the pile !
ivers. G
At the creosote works there is t
nte o town being built, called l
idell, and great deal OF land III /
= vicinity has been bought by o
Several houses and 3
pres have been put up lately, and 5
WI lots are seliiuga at good prices. 1
AT present mixed trains are run o
ne from Meridian to Heidelberg, j
miles south of that place, al II
rngh the track has been laid 5,
lch further south. 1t is the in al
ition Of the company to push the Sc
I'D toward the city without delay. p
southwark is progress is
rapidly. Chief Engineer Bous- Il
'en is very particular as to the at
ality of work done, and all that b;
es not come fully up with the SC
'ecifcations" is rejected. This
we has caused many contractors
throw up their jobs. It is be- III
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-17

LARGE VEssEL.-Ths British screw
steamer, Red Sea, is said to be the
largest merchant vessel that ever
entered the port of New Orleans.
She is reported as being able to
carry cargo Of six thousand tons,
dead weight. which is equivalent to
5000 bales of cotton-a fortune in
itself. She lies at the 4th district
piers. just below jackson street.
at least SO says the Gretna Courier.