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The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28
tD,s ACCOUNT OF NEW YEARS.

ABy The way" said Mr.. Samuel
VS., 'I've q letter from Ted. It's
" q heavy one. you see, for q chap
81 Tea: but i can't make out such q
massbf scr0wl Here. mamma, sup
pose you read IT,"
Baiore Mrs. Gloss could reach out her
hand Uncle Joe. MIR. Gloss bachelor
brother, interfered with: ''Let me have
the boys letter; l always did like that
young scamp Of yOars."
After smiling at the down-hill tcnden-
cy Of tho superscriptiOn, Uncle Joe sOon
became absorbed over the pages that
began In text-hand, continued in spider
tracks, and at last rose TO the dignity
OF hieroglyphics.
The Gloss family, tired out after the
holiday season, were having q domestic
evening in the dining-rOom. The libra
iry, hung in old Spanish leather, lacked
ale Embellishments, that grow out OF
daily use. AMI oppressed ono like a
great bronze e~xtinguisher; the long
-drawing-room, the conventional New
York parlor, was too like n mammoth
and splendid hearse to permit Of even
its prOprietors feeling ut home In 1t. So
about the dining-table were gathered
Papa and Mamma Gloss, the Misses
Lou and Rosie Gloss, MI. Sorghum, a
gentleman Of many smiles and compli-
lments, Of many suits Of fine clothing,
pf q dog-cart, and gorgeous living gen.
,erally, and Unclo Joe. unmarried,
crusty aud rich. There was also a
young fellow called Fred Tremaine, but
he was only u chap in papa's Office ut q
small salary. Though he had six good
fect Of uncommonly good looks. still he
was very modest. "'And no wonder" as
Lou whispered TO Rosie. 'He ought to
DE. Twelve hundred n year. indeed
Sorghum remarked, In his sweetest
tones: '.How seldom a poor dog Of a
bachelor like me has the chance Of en-
1oying o happy family g~athering!"
a sigh. carefully given out for only
Rosie to hear. was q graceful hint Of
his dissatisfaction with u bachelor OK
4stence.
Mamma Gloss clasped her plumy
hand in a little ccstacy. and answered
''No one can have an idea Of the peace
and content Of family life!' A smile,
both maternal aud encouraging, showed
that Mr.. Sorghum was an approved
candidate for the position Of son-in'
law.
Lou. who was clever, and had q lofty
bearing, n marble.white skin. and won
derful rows Of coal-black scallOps OF
her pretty forehead, made n properl,
and girlish comment on the bachelor re
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28
Crismus.

like Crismus first rate. Crfmus ID
a Jolly good Teller. So is my mother.
When Crismus' comes mother always
gifts a headakc, COZ she bakes pes in .
hot oven. | wouldn't bake no Pies in q
hot oven il l was my mother. I'd let
somebody else bake 'em, an I'd eat
'cm. Crismus comes but onet a year.
] wisht it would como every day.,
Crismus comes when there is tnow AMI
ice.
Idon't like snow on a pond. o y9lir
skates stick so. an YOU canf sec Che
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28
THE NEW YEAR.

when, al wacp did the New Year
Whcn The pAnlght bells were ringing.
There Qese h81ows dark In the far-off sky,
And w yeri oe!eep. dear. o M !.
Whoo4he Jioie New Year came winging
flts 't9nward flight
fIFOrl q unknown height,
In III feslfUA, peaceful, watchful night.
How "a the Few Year come to us?
tn~n1nei 0nd pure and tender,
With She lishS from the Star of Bethlehem
On t1o fail ytung brow like a diadem,
ehili3g in all its splendor.
Ar wv sorry. dear,
N1That thc bright New Year
VIII now IN and weary with US hero?
M ID. brine. In ~. Y. Independent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28
Christmas IL Coming.

Hope it won't be a green Christmas.
Boston P1St.
Bet you that you get II pair of slip
pers on Christmas Day lecelani
Haindedisr.
The turkey that escaped Thanks
giving begins TO tremblc for Christmas.
-ClcuCidRd HdiRd. aicr.
Married people are generally good
mind rca lers. just now wives and
husbands are a~rtfully trying I o deceive
each other rs TO what they want for u
Christmas present .-BoStON Globe.
Pay that ten dollars today? Why,
my dear sir, do you expect a man to
take Christmas money to pay debts?
No, sir! no., sir. ] still have a warm
heart in my bosom, sir.'-LOuispiHe
COHricr-JourRai.
1t seems like taking advantage of
an innocent turkey to iattcn him for
Christmas on :hc remains of the dress
ing left over from, perhaps, her fathers
or mothers skeleton, but such things
are donc.-Hochestcr Post Erpress.
Just at this season of the year the
world is divided into two classes viz.
Those who find difficulty in selecting
appropriate Christmas gifts and those
who lind difficulty in purchasing them
after they have been selected. The latter
class is the more numerous. --RocheSte,
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28
Christmas.

The stockings are numerous. and
they become more numerous year by
year; but there is wealth enough to fill
them all. The Lord takes care of these
things, and no little child will appeal
to the Christmas heart in vain. There
are problems in political and social
economy which can never be satisfac-
torily solved; but there is a bcnciicence
in the general plan of living and dying
which will permit no gross Injustice.
We go to the Father and to His Son
when we die, trusting to their generosi-
ty and knowing well our feeblenass;
and no little child in New York, and
let us believe in all the land--for II
single exception at this time would Big
injustice to the whole plan-will appeal
to the Father or the Son, or to any Of
their representatives. who is MOI
their representative in the Christma4
timep-in vain. X
There should be no children's teal
to-day or for days to come. AS e
hope for charity for ourselves, let Us
generous to the hclplessness which -
tyne of our own hclplcssness i'm
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28

holes, an you go through1 Jim Delan
be was skating onct M he went
through, an he got wet, In he got .
awful walloping from bis father. !
guess II hurt him, coz he lollered likee
wild steer. ! don't know whether wild
steers hollers, but they hooks. Jim De-
Ian is a Jolly Teller. Sos my mother.
Sos Crismus. Crismus is a jollier TELLER
than a wild steer is, coz a wild steer
n wild steer-a wild s%teer-coz a wild
steer is no Teller ut all. d
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28

I'm England thirty swans are takeV
from the Thames and killed each yyai'
about Christmas time. The Queen kaS
four, the Prince OF Wales two and bha
sisters, cousins and aunts of the I'd u
family aue each.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28

-" Are you going to present your
husband with n Christmas DRESSING
gownY' asks the Detroit Free Press of
the ladies. Perhaps it is not competent.
but there are a great many wives who
win present their husbands with q Christ
mas dressing-down il they don't get
what they want. boston Globe. =
% maiden fair! the Christmas comes,
And Christmas snow is fiOcking,
Thou hast my heart, sweet one, or else
I'D put is In thy stocking
Close by the chimney' n should hang,
ana warmer E1,w, and warmer,
All NJ mlor6 its csptor c;mT
inc carhnS little stornssr' ?
. H nd en-, lrkirl the Chri:t %nc comes
otSoau lover ut thy. feer
- II thy dear tocking
E-Iouisrite Courey.Jouraal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28

L will honor Christmas in my heart
and try to keep it all the year.-D'e1-
ens.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28

There is a dawning In the sky
Which doth q world OF fate imply
Ana on each casual, passing fac0
A look expectant you may trace; =
These tigns the veteran turkey sees. y
And with u decp and mournful sigh Z
He calls his numerous family nigh Z
And murmurs, pointing to the trOOs, "
"hoost high, IN little ones. roost hight
-DenDer IribunG.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28

TO which We pr4.
bare bad and go&
clothed, and pro-.
5hg, and bright I'D
|d sullen, and lHar
put there is in e1ry
b pleading look ne
par, either OF geN
tment, and forgthe
? the same kiu o.
70 ability tq utdE-
Pit and injusNcY
eyes okArlst
|use the meRs Rt
. these litt &ace'
ng OF theAshD
IA better Nee q
mt ought ha't
out e0i
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28

Vvo' s VIZ
The little childW'
and ragged and VI
ising and unprOml
dull, and iubilant
BILE and ~unlovable,
pair of eyes the ~
the same kind Of
tude or disapMt
most part they III
heart and the
stand disappointed
Light up thest
mas morning, mn
mt once. Brigh
though the silly
through dirt h0
general gOverp
washed away.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28

pierce the ncatcst coating of sham.
Having at last finished his reading. he
sat awhile shading his face with his
hand; then looked up suddenly, as il
he had made up his mind to some
thing, cast a searching and di'com.
forting glance around at the table and
said:
"Who would like TO hear Tcddy's
letter."
a." said Sorghum, with the livclicst
interest. "Tcd must be a capital boy.
He's your brother" (This last in an
aside to Rosic.)
I..a l,.,' ,o,C,,,,J ItnIun
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28

mark; but Rosie, who was q coniding
blonde with big gray eyes, said moth
ing, and kept On with her croche, work.
Sorghum used inwardiy a warm emol-
lent OF Wall street %invective, and
wished himself the Afghan stripe that
could 90 hold her atten,idh.
just then Cha -Aen Hope walthe younr
sorghum ;SSon for kindling theSsnv "a.
miis.-s'ty in the hall, tSm.
Vcf:fdame 81 charity In the HEARTH
Ai~yton Irtxsg. %e'
Now roll Gsong ~ M
the unbrokSn q IL
~ peees on sarth' s>Sdrwhl TO mon. u
&vs.sf -N.~ ",
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21
The New SmeIter at Barker.

We learn that the new smeIter at Bar
ker started up last week, and has been
working successfully. When u in
formant left the camp they had just
commenced operations, but had sue
ceeded in turning out a few small bars
OF bullion, and progressed far enough @
satisfy all that the project would be a
grand success, and there was much re-
Jolclng ON that account throughout. the
gulch. We understand that the first
ore smelted was from the Lynch & Con-
way, n specimens of the bullion will
probably arrive on to-day's COACH. The
May q Edna is the chief reliance of the
company, however, and a contract has
been let to Paddy Moynihan to haul the
ore to the smelter, for which he receives
81 a ton.
John Cashier, n of the parties inter-
ested, tells us he has received word to 90
10 barke at once to make arrangements
to receive and dispose of the bullion.
John has unlimited faith in the enter
prise, and believes it will be a perfect
success.
The entire cost of this smelter will not
exceed $1,000, and if it works half as
well as it is claimed it does, there will
be a dozen of them in Barker and ad-
joining districts this summer, and a
general boom will be the result. We
will doubtless be able to give fuller par
ticulars as to the working of the smelter
in our next issue.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21
Benton Branch Road.

With a view to obtain news regarding
from the Yellowstone division of the
Northern Pacific railroad to Benton. a
reporter of the Tribune called upon
Judge Seward, one of our citizens, and
elicted the following facts. That the
nearest route is up Shields river forty
miles, thence in a northwesterly direc-
ton, down Deep creek to the Missouri
and on to Benton, the entire distance
not exceeding one hundred and seventy
five miles. Mr.. Stewards knowledge of
the entire country embracedin Montana
based upon his residence herein since
August eSth, 1864, is certainly entitled
to crudence.-Liuhagston Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21

business for themselves, and with the
ample accommodations and means at
their command they are sure to do so.
Lew Bradbury, who has taken the Nee
Bros shop and opened out for himself,
is known throughout the whole country
as a No. l blacksmith and will not lack
for customers. Besides the blacksmith
ing and horse shoeing, Lew will keep a
good man to do the WOODWORK, and any
one needing any wagons or machines
repaired can be accommodated at this
shop. Everyone hereabouts knews that
orders for hauling given Charley Sheri-
dan will be promptly attended to, no
matter whether it be a mammoth safe,
barrel of water or a Saratoga trunk, and
SO long as he lets people know that he is
in the business he will be we'll patron
lied. Read the new advertisements.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21

Prize Dancing.

The Billings Herald says: The opera
house was the scene Of an interesting
contest in the "wee sma' hourso of last
Friday night. Lulu Mason and Nav
Bell undertook to waltz each other down
for q wager Of $40 apiece. Each with a
partner they danced from 1:2O till AIS d.
m.,-three hours and twenty-five min
utes-when Miss Mason sank down in a
faint from sheer exhaustion, and her
opponent was awarded the h~ard-earned
prize. The performance is said to have
been straight Waiting in time with the
music throughout.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21
A Good Move.

The commissioners have about made
arrangements for the purchase of a DOC
farm, convenient to the city, where.
hereafter, the poor will be provided for.
This is a move in the right direction,
and II that the RIVER PRESS has fire.
quently urged. Commissioner Arnoux
informs us that there are now about
thirty INDECENT poor in this county, and
the number will, as a matter of course,
increase as our population increases. AS
provided for at present the expense is
enormous, comparatively, and under the
new arrangement it is hoped, not only
to effect q large saving, but to provide in
a better way for the county's wards.
Suitable buildings will be erected on the
county farm thisspring, and a good man
put in charge of the same. AS there are
several acres under fence, and as well
provided with irrigating facilities, the
institution will be almost self-sustaining.
The farm in view is located on the Te-
ton, about three miles from town.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21
Our New Advertisements.

We take pleasure in directing the at
tention Of our readers to the three new
advertisements appearing in our columns
this morning, because it not only shows
the RIVER PRESS as an advertising me-
dunn is becoming appreciated, but the
parties who have favored us are men
whom we can cheerfully recommend as
both reliable and capable of giving salts
faction to their customers. Messrs. Har-
ris & Rowe are old-timers in the livery
business and thoroughly understand the
care of horses and can turn out frst-class
rigs at short notice. Two such men to-
gether ought to certainly please their
customers while building up a successful
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21
Suicide of Judge O'Meara.

The Intea-Nountdin gives an account
the of suicide of Judge O'Meara, who
shot himself at about 3 O'Clock Sunday
morning. The ball entered his body
just below the left breast and came out
two inches to the left of the spinal
column. He fingered in great agony for
% hours and expired at 2 o'clock Mon
day morning. His self destruction was
a deliberate act, and he on Sunday told
his friends that he was tired of life and
wished to die. Judge O'Meara's self
imposed misfortunes are we'll understood
by the public. On the expiration of his
term Of office he refused to turn over the
records of his court and was once arrest
ed, but liberated on a promise to comply
with the law. Failing to do so, he was
again arrested and placed in Jail Satur-
day night for his continued refusal 20
turn over the papers. Soon after his in
generation he shot himself as above
stated. He was on Monday remarked
to his wife, from whom he some time
ago entered suit for divorce. During the
day the unfortunate man, who was men
tally well endowed, and who has an
honorable record as a soldier, several
times bemoaned the circumstances of his
death and wished that he had fallen on
the battle field.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21
RIVER E SIS
LITTLE All SID.

Little All Sid
Was o Christian kid
a cute little cues, you'd declare
With eyes full OF fun
And q more that begun
Right up at the roots of his hair.
Jolly and fat
Was this frolicsome brat,
AS he played through the long summer day,
And braided his cue.
As his father used to
In Cninaland, far, far away.
once DER a lawn
That All Sid played upon
A bumble-bee flew in the spring.
"Melican buttlef1y!!"
Said he, with a winking eye.
ME catchee and pull off um wing"
Then with his cap
He struck it a rap
This innocent bumble-bee-
And put its remains
In the seat of his Jeans:
For q pocket there had this Chinee..
Down on the green
Sat the little sardine.
In a style that was strangely demure,
And said, with a grin
That was brimful of sin,
mashee UNI buttlefly sure"
Little All Sid
Was only a kid,
Nor would you expect him to guess
What kind of a bug
He was holding 50 snug
In the folds of his loose-ftting dress.
"Ki-ya! Ki-yip-ye"
All Sid cried, as he
Rose hurridly up from the spot.
.Ki-ya! Yuk-a-kan!
Dam um Mclean man
I'm b~uttlefly belly much hot!'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21
Contract Let.

The Boom company has let the con
tract to Messrs. Griffith & Caldwell for
putting in the catch boom, and the pa
pers were drawn up, "signed, sealed and
delivered, yesterday. These gentlemen
are to rush the work through as rapidly
as possible, and they have the needed
enterprise to do it. AS soon as the
weather permits a full force of men will
be employed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21
She Didn't Dare Do It.

The other day a man and woman
came to a sudden halt on Calvert street,
and the woman dropped a basket she
was carrying and called out:
Il will! | will! I'll mot live with you
another day!n
You'll leave me, will you" he calm
ly asked.
Eyes, I will"
"When?n
"Now-right of-this very minute!!n
you'll go away?"
Eyes, sir!u
Il wouldn't if I were you.n
But I will, and I defy you to prevent
me! [ have suffered at your hands as
long as | can put up with it!'
''Oh, [ shan't try to stop you," he
quietly replied. "IH simply report to
the police that my wife has mysterionsly
disappeared. They will want your de-
scription, and [ shall give it. You wear
number seven shoes, you have an extra
large mouth; you walk stiff in your
knees; your nose turns up at the end;
hair the color Of brick terra Gotta, the
newest in fashion; eyes rather on the
squint; voice partakes Of
Wretch! you wouldn't dare do that.u
she screamed.
Il certainly will, and the description
will go into all the papers,
Then he walked on. She looked up
and down the street, gritting her teeth
together, and then picked up her basket
and followed on after. He had what
they call the deadwood on her.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21

Duke Deutrieulle is making arrange
ments to have the walls of his barber
shop handsomely decorated with fres-
Going, Observation-Disclosures of the bust
ness houses of Benton being a leading
feature. The ads. are to be painted in
attractive style, and when the work is
completed, twill make an elegant show
ing. Duke informs us that a goodly
portion Of the space has already been
taken.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21
Notice.
CIRCULAR.

Sun RIVER, M. T., Feb. l, 1873.
| wish to announce to my friends and
patrons that the recent failure Of Steele
d Co. does not affect me in n particu-
lar, as | have neve in any way been
connected with them in their business.
Ny stock is at present fuller and more
varied than ever before. I have as fine
a line of staple and fancy groceries, in
Guiding wines, liquors and cigars, as can
be found in any one store in the terrific
~. as well as q complete stock Of cloth
ing, boots and shoes, hats and caps dry
goods, hardware, crockery and glass.
sulky and steel beam plows, diamond
tooth harroWs, broadcast seeders, etc.
ETC., all of which I propose to sell atsuch
figures as will bring purchasers, as I in
tend to make a clearance of this stock to
make room for my early spring ship
ments, extensive orders for which have
already been sent east. [ am making
every endeavor to have my stock for the
coming season the fullest and most ON
plete ever carried in this vicinity, and
believing that by at all times offering
the very best grades of goods at reasona-
bic figures / shall be honored with your
patronage. And thanking you for past
favors, [ remain very truly yours,
GEORGE STEEL.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21
Custom Clothing.

Cans & Klein are just in receipt of
their spring and summer sample of Gus
tom clothing. We have no hesitation
IN saying that the variety, styles, and
qualities surpass anything that we have
ever seen in that line, and their prices
are as low as ready made clothing.
Messrs. Cans & Klein are agents for the
well known tailoring firm of Devlin &
Co., New York.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21
Bar Association.

At a meeting of the Bar association.
held at Donnelly & Eastman's office last
night, a permanent organization was
effected by the election of the following
officers:
PRESIDENT. J. Donnelly.
Sec1etary-H. G.. McIntire.
Treasurer-J. w. Tattan.
Bylaws were adopted, also a schedule
of fees, after which the association ad-
Journed to meet next Monday evening.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
THE cuJs AND THE wooDHALLs.

AT Q o'clock Yesterday William Gill and his vile,
accompanied by large number OF other oIls IN
TO the Yorkville Police Court 10 ansWeI ~ III
charges preferred against them by the WoodhalI
SISTERS and TO press their own complaints IN piace
of the two sisters however there was only q letter
from their counsel addressed to Justce herI Iuan, i
stating that Alice and Harriet WoodhaI anu airi m
Gibson had concluded to institute proceedlngs IN
another tribunal, and therefore wouid not appear
in the Police Court The effect OF this epistie on
Justice Herman was startling. After readlng u nc
entered the examination room where ,he @ UlIi Inu,
ily were gathered together, and announe-
ing that no examination would be held,
read the letter aloud. lie then maze spino %
remarks on the course pursued by Judge Doh0hue
consulting him He had made no objection, he SAID,
through their counsel and the bail had been Ioun9
at once vet they had served him with writ OF
habeas corpus and certiorari. as seems IkeIy,
they have left the country, the city Will nave lost
81 400" said he and as do not consider 1t rlght
TO allow the time of the Court TO be wasted IN tns
fashion | must set down further examination
for Wednesday next, at which l shall expect MI.
anG Mrs G to be Prsss1S S mt Ase1s S0unse 10 e'
William Gill stated last evening 20 a TRIBUNE
reporter that he would willingly allow nm 10 see
the old man. but the latter had already gone 10 osd.
We have 70 undress him and put him TO bed IKE
a child. He knows us, of course, but MS memory
has gone entirely He never refers TO tue oodnaIs
by name and never mention their names 10 nlni'
we want him to forget them Just As soon AZ pos p
sible. He is perfectly happy and cOntented anu
does not fret or worry over anything. we nave
taken rooms for him down town within easy reach
OF the court that he can be produced wlthih NJ
teen minutes should 10 be necessary, L think my
self that the WoOdhall girls on the water now
and on their way TO England They nave not Deen
near the house next door for two days, ana thelr
trunks were seized by the sheriff yesterday Ior
debt due to the law hrm they hrst gave tnci Sase
to. think that explains their absence from court
tO-laVO