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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
Maiden News.

Mr. A. M. Essler, one of the best min
ing men Of Meagher, arrived from Mai
den on Saturday and is meeting with q
warm welcome from his many capital
friends. Mr.. Essler reports indications
of a big boom in the Maiden district, the
mines, as developments progress, show
ing deposits of great width n uniform
Of the Hauser-Holter Company has
shown some splendid results, and better
are to come. The Orc Cache mine
their principal gold property-shoWs an
ore BODY Of twenty four feet in width,
and a large amount Of money will be
taken from it. The Cholar mine, an
other of the great properties Of the camp,
is this season to have a fine twenty
stamp mill, and will add greatly to the
product Of the district. MI. Essler. IS
full of confidence and good cheer, and
believes this section is destined to be one
of the richest and best in Montana. He
returns shorty to Maiden, taking Mrs.
Essler with him.-Herdld.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
River News.

The Sioux City Journal of the 10th
V The Helena leaves on Thursday,
the 18th inst, if nothing prevents: She
will carry a fair load Of freight and some
passengers. The Helena, as repaired, is
practically a new boat.
The Sioux City Journal says that the
following crews will be shipped on the
Benton line steamers this season:
Helena-Captain, Joseph Fecto, st.
Louis; clerk, Geo Kennedy; mate,
Harry Lawson; chief engineer, Ed.
Waite; pilots not appointed.
Butte-Captain, A. M. Johnson; clerk,
G. A. Macarthur mate, Dick Talbot;
chief engineer, Charles Highland; p1-
lots, John LaBarge and Charles Wels-
a
Black Hills-Captain, Joseph Todd
clerk, Mr.. Perkins; mate, John ellis
engineers, Wilson brothers; pilots, Ben
Jewell, one.
Benton-Captain, Thomas Townsend,
and crew.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
How She Saved Her Darling.

II shall not feel SO nervous again about
baby's teething,n writes a grateful mo-
ther. eve almost lost our darling from
cholera infantum, but happily heard OF
Parker's Ginger Tonic in time. a few
spoonfuls soon cured baby, and an occa-
sional dose keeps us in good health
Rrooklyn mother.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25
Good Advice.

You will prevent and cure the greater
part of the ills that affIict mankind III
this or any section, # you keep your
stomach, IiveT and kidneya IN perfect
working order. There IS no meaiclne
known that does this rs surely a. Far
ker,s Ginger Tonic. It viii keep your
blood rich and pure, and give yoa GOOD
health ut little cost. be other column.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

Major Lincoln Makes Answer, and is Sup
ported by Sworn Testimony.

Some time g we published a COM
munication signed "Old Policeman" in
which grave charges were made against
the Indian agent at Belknap and 9TH
ers. Major Lincoln's generation has
come from "Old Policeman'su own coun-
try, but in justice to the agent we PRINT
what he has to say himself:
Fort BELKNAP AGENCY,
April Is, 1888.
Editors of the RIVER PRESS.
Upon my return to Fort Belknap, my
attention was called to an article in your
issue of April 4th signed can Old Police
man, Now, sir, | am not IN the habit
Of noticing newspaper articles referring
to myself, but this article is SO gross in
it's charges that ] feel compelled to stig-
Matte It as it deserves. The article, as
far as { am concerned. is all and singular
a deliberate and Intentional falsehood.
No such circumstances as detailed by
"Old Policeman ever occurred at this
post. [ never had ten head of horses
BELONGING to parties north Of the line in
my corral or elsewhere, and no man
from the north, or south, ever came to
this post in pursuit of horses but what
recovered his property, if in my hands,
or even in the camps of my Indians
and SO far from being ahead ten horses,
| / am actually out in money paid for adj
lvertising horses coming into my hands
IF the "Old Policeman thinks that he
can divert public attention from the out
RACES committed on this side OF the line
by whilom British subjects Gree In
dians) by such false charges as those
made against me, my opinion is he vii
signally fail. AS to the charges mad
against other parties in this article
know nothing, but | am OF the opinion
that Uno omnibus .tulses will fifty appl,
in this case. Most respectfully,
w. T.. LINCOLN,
IL U. S. Ind. Agt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

rlght arm doubled up in front of his
lace, ana lt was owing to this fact, prob
abl.I, that he was not smothered at once
the joint Of the elbow forming a small
vacuum, through which he was enabled
TO breathe. 1t was q narrow escape
Missoulio7e.
From Fridays Daily
The brick work on Stockings build
ing will soon be completed. a
Robert Pfaendtner is fitting up the
store next to t. j. Todd's, and will 0 0
nave his cigarfaetory geang
Mr.. Burris, representing the mercan-
tile agency Of r. &. Dun & Co., arrived
on the Martinsdale coach last night.
Cashiers teams loaded yesterday for
Peterson & Price, merchants Of Little
Pittsburg, and also loaded for Dickey 6
York.
JAS. Yore will, we understand, move
his family to the Belt creek ranch next
week. Their many friends in Benton
will miss the ladies.
Hon. P. w. Meadow left town on
Tuesday morning for a visit to the Ma
ginnis mines, where he has property
under development. He was accompa-
MED by John Campbell.-BiWings Her
aid.
Warm Springs is the natural place of
resort for citizens of Butte to seek relief
from the noise and dust of the city, and
relaxation from business cares during
the summer mOnths.-liner.
Let us see isn't that where til. insane
asylum is located?
%<Fhe stockmen Of Custer county have
determined, in case the government
does not remove the cattle-killing Indi-
ans from Tongue river to remove said
Indians themselves. They are tired OF
m~onkeying with the red ANS sins.
Amounted detachment, under com-
mand Of Lieutenant Bell, Sd Infantry,
left Fort Shaw a few days since for the
purpose of making a scout along the
Marias river and of expelling all Cana
dian Indians found this side Of the line,
II Two brothers Of Geo. D. Patterson ar
rived from Baltimore on yesterdays
Billings coach, and went out to Mr.. Pat.
terson's ranch in the evening. They
come out to grow up with the country
probably induced thereto by Georges
success.
I~-NuT. II. w. bOuSCi cAC w
grarh operator at Helena, will arrive OF
to-day's coach from that place. ~
comes to visit Mr.. Wheaton for a few
days. and while he is here will take the
l%atter's place at the instrument. Wheat
will put in most of his time during MI
Dodge's stay with dog and gun.
An Illinois paper says that during
March there was the largest emigration
Of farmers from the central portion Q
that state known for years. They were
bound principally for Dakota and Nor
tana, and the number was being aug
mented daily. On the 10th of Marcel
alone. eighteen car loads of emigrant:
from Sangamon, Logan, Dewitt, AM
Lasalle counties, Illinois, left for tn
great northwest. It is generally be
lieved throughout the east that Montan
and Dakota are sure of half a million
new people this year. -
i
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

We, the undersigned residents of Fort
Belknap, having read an article in the
RIVER PRESS entitled ''Strong Charges"
and signed "An Old Policeman" here
.by declare on our oaths, each for HIM
self, that the statements therein con-
tanned so far as relates to Major w. u.
Lincoln we know to be false in each and
every particular.
James Cusick, 10 months resident.
Chas. Ohlerking, 4 years resident.
William Bent, 4 years resident.
Finlay Bennett, 4 years resident.
A. FL. Reser, 80 months resident.
f. A. Bickford, 10 months resident.
Thos. O'Hanlon, II years resld ent
r. D. Skerrett, 6 months resident.
B. Ball, 8 years resident.
Chas. G. Fish, 4 years resident.
FoRT BELKNAP, April Is, 1888:
Personally appeared before me the
above named, James Cusick, Chas. Oh
Jerking, William Bent, Finlay Bennett
A. H. Reser, F. A. Bickford, Thos. =,
Hanlon, r. D. Skerrett, B. Ball, ane
Chas. G Fish, and made oath to tn
above statement.
w. L. LINCOLN, u. S. Ind. Agt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

Romeo and Juliet was played at Ben
ton last week, the characters all being
assumed by males. The play went along
very nicely until in the balcony scene
juliet paused in her(?) lines to take a
chew Of plug tobacco, which somehow
seemed to destroy the illusion and rem
der the rest of the play as tame as a ter
ritorial legislators maiden speech.-1Bas-
o1uycE a.ibMnR se
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

Hon. JOS. X. Toole yesterday received
a telegram from Col. Johnston, in which
the latter saws that he cannot possibly
get away from Miles City before next
Thursday, and so will not be here dur
inc the present term of court. Mr..
Toole will act as district attorney through
the term, and will probably return to
Helena by way of the Judith Basin n
White Sulphur Springs.
George D. Patterson and Louisa y.
Pratt were married at the residence OF
the brides parents in this city, Wednes-
day evening by Bishop Brewer Mr..
Patterson is one of the most successful
sheep growers of northern Montana,
and his bride, who has grown to woman
hood among us, is highly esteemed by
All who know her. They are both
worthy of the utmost happiness, and
1.-THE RIVER PRESS voices the wishes OF
the community in hoping they will hnd
it in it's truest sense and for all time.
A party Of horses were crossed on
| Lynch's ferry boat yesterday, and an
| animal that did not belong to the owner
| of the band was left on the other SIDE:
| But he did not propose to be separated
| from his companions and Waded after
| the boat until the water became too deep
and he had to swim. He made q gal
liant struggle with the current, trying to
keep with the boat, but was swept down
: little way by the force of the stream.
The people OF the bank thought ne
would become exhausted and drown,
FROM the fact that instead of crossing
direct he was swimming head against
the current, but he kept it up nobly, and
at last drifted to a foothold on this side,
and soon joined his companions with q
whinny of satisfaction.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

Buffalo have made their appearance
between the Teton and the Missouri,
and one was killed the other day by
Johnny Stocking. Some twelve or If,
teen have been seen near The Bulls head
station. We hope that these few buffalo
will not be molested. The few hides
will not bring much, and buffalo are
becoming scarce enough to be a curlos-
ity in this vicinity.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

FtFhe stockmen of Custer county have
determined, in case the government
does not remove the c~attle-killing Indi-
n from Tongue river to remove said
Indians themselves. They are tired Of
monkeying with the red mans sins.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

amounted detachment, under com
tmand Of Lieutenant Bell, Sd Infantry,
left Fort Shaw a few days since for the
purpose of making a scout along the
Marias river and of expelling all Cana
dian Indians found this side of the line,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-22

The two story, IRON front, brick
store, on South side Of public
SQUARE In Oxford, Miss, now occu-
pied by d. sMayes 81 Co. TINS is
one Of the, handsomest and most
desirableIstore houses in Oxford. !
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-22

The two Story bfick store Oh
southssideof public square, in OK
forsl, Miss, lately occupied by D.
Il. Cook as o furniture store.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-22
Re- al Estate Ttr Sale.

We offerfor sale the following
property, Ill of which can be
bought at reasonable prices, and
soinc' for much less than its val
'ues:g 99e ga4
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-22
FOR SALE.

A very desirable house and lot
in the northeast portion of Oxford;
House contains 5 rooms and hall.
lot includes three acres of ground.
There is also a good kitchen, two
servants rooms, smoke house, good
c~istern, fine garden, and fences en-
closing and dividing the entire
premises. House and all improve
ments in excellent repair. Can be
bought cheap. A bargain to any
one who has ready money to pay
for a home.
MAYEs & BRANHAM.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-22

One vacant lot A feet square on
east side Of South street in Ok
ford, lies Just south of the store
of'D. eMayss 4 CS. 80
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-22

obnl igEscdnd SOUTH astrtet,1 conse-
uient otb Sboth female schools, a
Cottaee MISUNDERSTANDING 3 seven
ropmsrseryaut hpnse, eistern- house
cistern, 24x14 feet, stables, crib,
carriage-house; good garden spot,
and all modern eonyeRiences. Lot
is we'll enclosed with good plank
fence. An Me improvements are
now. ,9naitaa - y inac ~ i9e !
Thisapropcrty ran be purchased
cheap and upon easylterms. oiu
MAYES& BRANHAM,
o w Real Estate Agt's.
July 27th, ls80.s9aza tiaas'i
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-22
July 27th, lssa.s99zs tiaaai

.Qnei SteapiSMill and Gin with
all maahipeHy and fixtures com,
pleteand in good. order, together
with the Tot upon which it Is 1oca-
ted andiftw go6as cabins for en-
ployees. Situated in the central
portion of the town of Oxford,
mississippi and luownl as The
Lundisi Mill. : CAN be bonght very
cheap, aud if purchaser des 5res he.
can buy or rent good, comforts
bic, new dwelling fouse on the lot
adjoining the property. Water for
mill pun poses plentiful and con
vao;antRsuailft n AHmoHs yY5i
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-22

a new u dimprvved residence
n Oxford, Miss, on College Hill
street, beyoad the rail road. Has
roomsjtw6 servants rooms.
, g9ad, we'll fencing; etc. ETC., all
'ssik u bsLoztaaha AW ,9tGlilfa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-22
Is MAYES ~&iRRANHAM, iia
A aaam Real Estate Agents.

3 HAf3 HE4fR fN%FA 49, Ef8
We offernfor tsxle,p very cheap,
one of the most desirable cottage
RESIDENCES In Oxfosdyml tits located
on North street, is very convenient
to the public square aud the house
and all improvements are new.
House contains four good rooms
and a hall, all well finished. For
any one wishing a small, nice, new,
convenient, and we'll located resi-
dence, or foraany 1 one desiring to.
invest money in real estate IN OK
ford we know of no better invest Z
ment offered in the city. The
house, grounds and out buildings
are in good order.
This property, il sold at once,
G nbe bought for much less than
cost, and very far oelowits present
value. For further particulars,
call on sd3 2niR sgh Ws Hi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-22
o MAYES 4 BRANHAM.

A residence on South Second Street
containing two rooms aud convenient
to both the University anda Union Fe-
male Cellege,I Theklot eontsins two
acres Of ground, well located with good
water and fine garden and orchard! I'm
provements new. Can be bought for
less than cost. MAYES-& BRANHAM.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-22

a13fl bsfsi53dun0 8sq43
eHME "a aoslalaqi a99f sas
$3.50 .isioffle 10 ,siaaAsiD ~.
rs aRDna Vl4slaqug
8.3f f. fs4ef Ege .HiAWG'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-02-22
W0lRATEs OF sUBscRIPTIoN:.

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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-05

The Grand Encampment Of the United
States Of the Knights Templar will
meet in San Francisco IN the Goth OF this
month. 1t meets but once in three years,
and this year meets for the first time on
the Pacific Coast. The last time 1t met
was in Chicago in 1880. and we learned
from the public press at that time that
the visiting Sir Knights were not too well
pleased with the reception they met with
there, but rather thought the occasion was
taken advantage OF by the C~hicagoans for
the pnrpose OF extorting unreasonable and
exorbitant charges for everything that
could be charged for. Their reception
Niagara Falls than it should have been.
San Francisco, profiting by the experience
OF that occasion, has resolved that no such
complaints shall be justly made against 1t.
Thu most extensive and elaborate prepare
lions have been made by the citizens Of
the Bay City for the reception and enter
tainment Of their expected visitors, and
the city for the week commencing Aug. 10
will put on its finest appearance and the
most gala attire. Flags will ~flutter, arches
abound and martial music be heard on all
sides. Visitors will come from every State
in the Union, while from the Pacific States
and Territories the attendance will be
numerous. Many win go from here, not
only members Of Eureka Commandery, but
Others who are not Knights Templar.
Among those who will go from here, or
who are thinking Of going. are Messrs. H.
H. Conklin, A. L. Fitzgerald, G. II.
Thoma. Thos. Wren, O.. G. Barlow. J. N.
Hill, Il. ]. Reid, Duncan Fslconer. Dave
Baily, r. Sadler, A. Boungard.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-05
A FINE SPECIMEN.
Peculiarly and Remarkable Rich.
ness Of Reveille Ore.

Peculiarly and Remarkable Rich.
ness Of ReveilIe Ore.
We received from Reveille, Nye County,
yesterday, e. very singular looking piece Of
ore, very rich. but 30 different from ores
that are produced here and elsewhere that
miners generally would hardly take 1t to
be ore at all. 1t is nevertheless quartz,
carrying some galena, and a large proper
ton of silver. 1t is stained with iron in
dull colors, and seen on the ground might
be taken ct Q glance for Q conglomerate Of
ordinary earth, mud and brick dust. It
is the same character 81 ore. only much
richer, that was shipped In to the Eureka
Con. reduction works some time ago and
fooled a number Of our local mining ex-
perts who declared there was nothing In
It," Along with the specimen the report
OF W. r. Norris, assayer, was sent US and
he vouches that 1t assays $l1 1856 10. A
silver button accompanied the specimen,
which was obtained from . half ounce Of
pulp. The button weighs . shade more
than three pennyweights, which shows
that the specimen from which the assay
was made contains actually q little more
than 80 per cent Of silver. Mr.. CLARK OF
Reveille, to whom we are indebted for the
valuable specimen and the silver button,
says in his letter to the SENTINEL:
mot long since you published . little
statement, showing the peculiar quality
and richness OF ores In this district. !
now send you . small piece Of ore. ito assay
value and . button from half an Of
pulp. which was recently taken from the
old Gila by one Of the workmen, Joseph
Prusco. This. I think, will convince PEG.
pie we still have very rich ores in this
district which will compare most favorably
with any taken from mines that are now
ON the top wave Of public favor"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-05

John Mackay has arrived In New York
en- route to San Francisco-and Nevada.
supt. CLARK and Foreman Atchinson Of
the Geddes & Bertrand ct Secret Canyon
we're in town yesterday.
George w. Lamoureaux takes his de-
parture to day for his California home.
Come again, George, you are always well
come here.
Hon. Thomas Wren, accompanied BY his
niece, Miss Sallie Dunkel, n Miss Aggie
Hall, will leave tomorrow for Q months
visit TO San francisco.
Ex-senator Spencer, Jack Irvine and
Billy Morse left Osceola yesterday Tor .
visit to Kingston. Lander County, where
they have large mining interests.
Hon. Alexander Ramsey, Ex-Governor OF
Minnesota and ex-6ecretary OF War. 10 at
Salt Lake % Chairman OF the Commission
70 examine the Mormon question.
James White, the boss mill builder, has
left Salt Lake for Osceola. New, where he
will at once proceed to build the Tozer
l0-stAmp mill. He hopes to have 1t run.
ming In go days.
Tuscarors Times: Those who attended
the services at the church last Sunday
evening were highly pleased with the dis
heard . number express the hope that the
Conference will detail him for this place
for the succeeding year.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-05
..PImg', Operators.

Our readers have seen "plug" used so
frequently since the telegraphers' strike
that q slight explanation in regard TO its
definition may prove readable. Where the
word originated we are at q loss to say,
but the Oldest telegraph operator in the
business remembers 1t. and it is quite
probable the word, so far as 1t refers to
operators, was coined soon after the first
telegraph line was erected between Wash
ington and Baltimore, about As years ago.
A 'plug" operator is detected by . good or
even fair operator, because il 10 almost inn
possible to do anything With him over .
telegraph wire, and the variety Of mistakes.
or "bulls" - they are called, made by
''plugs" 10 fearful. We remember once
seeing . message two words Of which were
''blister quick" the party receiving the
telegram was dumb-founded. 1t was or
dered repeated, and it was found that the
word "deliver'' had been bulled into
''blister" by the "plug" operator receiving
II. A few days ago in our telegraphic news
we published an item from New York
which said 600, 900 tons OF rags were an
nually imported from Egypt to this coun-
try. The New York papers which arrived
yesterday show that the correct amount
was 5000 tons. The plug" operators
from New York this way evidently believed
10 raising" to get II up from 5000 to
900. 900 tons. and this Is the kind Of service
the Western Union 10 giving the country
ct the present time.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-05
THE MATINEE.
A Large House and AN Enjoyable
Performance.

Afes
Performance.
A large audience attended the matinee
given by the Truckee Variety Company at
the Eureka Opera House yesterday after
noon. The performance was generally
good. The male and female members Of
the company we're well received and their
efforts to please were several times very
successful and ELECTED hearty applause.
Mr.. Phenix, we think, came up to all that
had been said in his praise. He is very
superior to the ordinary minstrel. His
dancing and singing are very good. Mr..
Welsh kept up his end very we'll. Miss
Mollie St. Clair is handsome, sings prettily
and made a pleasant impression IN the
occasion Of her first bow to a Base Range
audience. The others Of the compa-
ny, Miss Mabel Pearl especially, filled
out their parts well and contributed
substantially 10 the enjoyment of the per-
Torrance. In the way Of friendly criticism
we would suggest that the Saturday after
noon matinees at the Opera House, which
have become popular and can doubtless be
kept up successfully, be started more
promptly and the programme shortened
by at least q half hour. Something to aid
in this might be accomplished by cutting
out Of the business certain ''gags" that are
as old as the hills and can hardly ever
excite laughter again within the next
century. We refer to such thread-bare
jokes as going through college in seven
minutes. and having been everywhere in
the world, in New York, San Francisco,
London and a score Of other places, and at
last Everybody knows the wind-up) in
Jail. We are pleased to say that the
Truckee Company has q number Of good
sayings, the humor OF which brings down
the house in good, wholesome mirth, and
that their dead-and-buried gags are few,
but these few ought to be allowed to slum-
Der under the sod forever.