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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
A BOAT BOOM.
A Boom for the Missouri, Our Old
Standby.

Capt. Jules J. Durage, engineer in
charge OF the work of improvement on
the upper Missouri, arrived in the city
Saturday and received a hearty well
come from his Fort Benton friends. Mr..
Durage informed a RIVER PRESS re-
porter that the Emily is now at the
mouth Of the Marias, land with two
inches more OF WATER" he said, 1--WE
could easily come to Fort Benton, as we
would like to.n
"Where are you working now?" in.
Fquired the reporter.
"At Kipp's rapids, building wing
dams, and [ think we are accomplish
ing first rate results. AS the river is
low this is the very best time to work,
and we are taking advantage of it. [
am pleased to say a considerable i'm
provement is already shown, and a boat
that can reach Clagett can come on to
the Coal Banks just as readily. The
channel between these points is now a
fair one, even in low water"
"How long will it be until boats can
come to Fort Benton when they can to
Clagett?o asked the scribe.
mot long. Our dredge boats will
soon make a channel up here. [ will
have a dredge constructed this winter
ana get 1t up TO Fort benton just as
early in the spring as possible. The
boat will cost $1,000 and that it will do
good work in making a channel through
the Shonkin and other bars that now
impede navigation I have no doubt
W~hatever.o
Evil this work be permanent?
"Certainly it will, as it is the inten-
ton to keep the boat right here and at
-yo.1y rrl W. how a.0 r.
CURED to make the channel a good one
for boats at any time in the season.
Capt. Durage is quite enthusiastic on
the subject of upper Missouri naviga-
Etion, and that he is doing a good work
There car be no question. If Congress
gives him a liberal appropriation this
winter he will make it possible for
steamboats, to unload at the Fort Benton
levee as late as November.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
Isl Horses for Sale.

The undersigned have 1856 horses and
20 colts, all American stock, and most
of the grown animals broke, that they
will sell at reasonable prices in numbers
to suit purchasers. OF the number are
three fine stations, well bred. One. a
four year old, is Norman and Clyde
stock: 4 two year old Mambrino, and a
two year old Morgan. Horses can be
seen at the Park stables.
CHRIsAAN & PORTER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
Rt. Rev. Bishop Brondel will Visit Benton

BY a telegram received by Rev. Father
Guidi, S. j., we are informed that Rt.
Rev. /. B. Brondel, the first Catholic
Bishop Of Montana, will reach Benton
by stage next Thursday afternoon. He
will be accompanied by Rev. Father
Cataldo, S. J., Superior General of the
Jesuit Missions in the Rocky Mountains.
The Bishop will hold divine services at
the Catholic church next Sunday, and
will administer confirmation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12


There is a general expression of regret
on the part of the boys of the fire de-
partment that the engine house was not
made two stories instead of one, thus
giving them, on the second floor, an ex-
cellent fireman's hall. 1t would GER
tainly be a nice arrangement, and the
additional expense would not be very
great.
Bob Bell, a colored man who has been
in the employ of Billy Yard tor some
time, took, by mistake, a tablespoonful
of croton oil night before last, and has
been a terribly sick man since. 1t is a
mystery to the physician that he has
survived this long after taking such a
quantity of croton oil. He appeared
somewhat better at 10 o'clock last even
ing, and if he lives until this morning,
can probably be brought through safely.
From Sundays Daily.
Judge Tattan returned last Venln
from a visit to Belt creek.
Messrs. Stuart, Kelly, Early and Pc
terson, the Great Falls party, returned
last evening.
The meeting of the White Sulphur
Springs association has been postponed
until the 10th.
Assessor Kennerly returned yesterday
from the Highwood country, where he
has been on an official visit.
Mrs. Samuels returned yesterday from
Sun river, where she has been visiting
friends for several days past.
The fire laddies made a grand display
Hast evening, and it is evident hat alter
Ia little practice the department. Will bf
ia proficient one.
I. C. Power passed through town yes
ferday afternoon. He has several large
schemes on hand, n of which Will
appear ia our columns shortly.-Mdaden
AayuS.
A letter received from John Lepley,
who is at White Sulphur Springs, states
that he is beginning to improve, and
hopes to get around as lively as ANYBODY
IN a short time.
Bell, the coIored man who took an
overdose of croton oil, has recovered
rom the effects of the same, and mere
alter will probably be more careful Ia
taking his.medicine- I
The blacksmith shop of Mr.. +. j.
Prlce, of Highwood, was burned TO the
ground the other day. The tools ana
entire contents of the shop were de-
Sasfoyed, %entailing quite a loss on Mr.
Price.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
HARD LUCK!
Godfrey Bros. Horses Recovered
and Stolen Again en- Route
Home.
The Young Man Captured by Sheriff Me-
Dewitt Identified as One of the
Thieves, the Other Being AL
ready Sent Up for Five
Years.

Mr.. Godfrey, Of the Judith country,
who has been in the saddle nearly a
month, Oh the trail of sixteen head OF
fine horses which were stolen from his
ranch, arrived in the city Saturday, but
| without the animals.
He proceeded north to Maple creek
and thence to Medicine Hat, and sue
| ceeded in recovering his horses by the
aid of the mounted police, and at the
same time the two thieves who drove
them off were taken in. One Of them
escaped from the guard and made his
way south, being the same chap who
was captured the other day by Sheriff
McDevitt. The other, who gave his
name as Henry Wilson probably an
alias, wa at one tried for theft, con
victed, and sent to Winnipeg for a term
Of five years, which is certainly a piece
Of swift justice.
Mr.. Godfrey started home alone with
his horses, happy in having got posses
sion Of them again. He progressed very
nicely for several days, and last Tuesday
night camped on Sage creek, this side
while he slept, his horses were again
stolen, with the exception of his saddle
animal, and he would probably have
been set afoot had he not slept with the
picket rope fastened to his hand. Since
Wednesday morning he has been search
ing in every direction for the horses, or
some clue as to the direction they had
taken, but without any satisfactory re-
suit. He came to this city Friday to
secure the assistance of the officers and
to telegraph to various points in refer
ence to the theft. Mr.. Godfrey has al
ready spent q month on this trip, and
he does not propose to let them go now
without making a vigorous effort to re-
cover them.
Saturday Godfrey went to the jail to
see Harris to ascertain whether or not
they had captured the right man. The
moment he laid eyes on Harris he pro-
nounced him the same man that es-
capped from the guard at Medicine Hat
and one Of the thieves that got away
with his horses. AS the theft was COM
mitted in Meagher county Harris will
doubtless be taken to White Sulphur
Springs, and his prospects for an excur-
sion to the beautiful city Of Deer Lodge
are extremely good.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
FromTuesday's Daily

TToul luesuay
Reuben Godfrey, Of Godfrey Bros.
came in yesterday with all of their
horses, reported stolen a second time in
our last issue. He found them a short
distance beyond Fort Assinaboine, in
charge of BroadWater d Co.'S herder,
who claimed to have taken them froma
party thAt-Was.driEing-thef north
again JOS. Godfrey, who arrived in
TOWN Saturday, was about starting OF
the war path again when he caught
sight of the band being driven IN By his
brother, and he fairly Jumped far~jiayss
upon sight Of them. They will remain
lover to-day to attend the preliminary
examination Of Harris and will then
leave for their ranch near the Judith
Gap, without, we trust, any further
trouble. Their horses are large. fine
animals, and we do not wonder that
they s'camped on the trailo Of the
thieves as perseveringly as they did.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

Capt. William Gould, who made such
a good record on the Rosebud this sea-
son, is now in command of the govern
ment steamer Emily.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

bieut: Guy Carleton, of Fort Assina-
\ boine, with detachment, arrived in the
city yesterday and will go out to 28-mile
springs to-daYtomeet-the paymaster.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

John Glass, an old citizen Of Fort
Benton, arrived from Deer Lodge on the
Helena coach yesterday, and will remain
a few weeks before starting on a visit
east. ~~~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

From saturdays Daily.
Bill Blevins brought in the first load
( of watermelons of the season yesterday.
TheyMere fine ones.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

/McDevitt & Wright's teams arrived
{ Yesterday with a load of stone for the
court house. They are from the Higfr.
u-ood 6,Jarrv
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

The walls of the Grand Union barber
shop are decorated with the ads. of our
merchants. They make an attractive
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

Cashiers train loaded at Murphy,
Maclay & Co.'s yesterday for Peterson &
Price, of Little Pittsburg.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

The time having elapsed in which to
build sidewalks the city fathers must
show their hand and see that the work
is completed as the ordinance contem-
mates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

I Major Ed. Dunno, one Of inc schooI
trustees, informed a RIVER PRESS re-
porter Yesterday that action would be
taken 0 to relieve the teachers Of the
public school, who just now have more
than their hands full. Another teacher
will be secured, and probably a third
room fitted up. ~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
MERCHANTS
National Bank
Of Helena.

This bank succeeds the old established and we'll
known Banking House or Il. HI. HershJfeId &
Bro.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

Jack Comegys was arrested yesterday
by Constable Finnegan for driving his
team on the sidewalk on Front street,
after being requested two or three times
not to do so. He settled the matter with
Judge Spencer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

Exchange on the commercial centers of the
United States and Europe bought and sold.
Collections and all business entrusted to us re-
ceive prompt and thorough attention.
Deposits received and interest allowed on the
same it left for a specified time.
Buy gold and silver bullion, gold dust, ores, ter
ritorial, county .and government securities and war;
rants.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-23

Carolina. Old men, women and child
rem collect, In the vast forests. roots
leaves and bark, and barter these
goods at the country stores. At States
vile is an "herb" warehouse, which. il
IS SAID, does the largest business inthis
line IN America. There are ia Nartl,
Carolina about s2000 species of herbs
known to consumers, and the more
important OF these are o,sbe shown
Is tar, .:Stct and tfu:centiue'' in
dustry IS still an inpertailt one. anil
will be exhibited IN aHeits stages. "A
complete turpentine still will be set
up.
The growth of upland rice in North
Carolina has been increased in late
years, and the cultivation of this sta
pie article has been thereby greatly
simplifed. Rice will be shown in all
the forms and stages of growth. There
is product of rice similar to the bran
Of wheat, which is an excellent and
very cheap food for horses and cattle,
but has only lately been appreciated,
For every bale 900 pounds] of cotton
there are 1000 pounds of seed. The
Hoeo - Ia olle0, Slcdlucu ana pfeSsEus III
extract the6Il, which is very delicate
and suitable for cooking ph3Dses
During the exhibition it is speesible
that an effort will be made DSlafduce
Boston ladies to introdueeaiag-oil up
on their tables.
One Of the most interesting feature
of the North Carolina exhibit VIII
doubtless be the silk cocoons. These
are mostly sold in France, and bring
from 81 to $3.50 per pound. That
the silk industry in North Carolina Id
destined to prove a success is shown
by the fact that while in Fronce il
takes six years for mulberry tree t,
reach the proper development, in North
Carolina the necessary time is only
four years.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-23
An English Beauty.
(Lucy -Hoopev.'s Carrespondence,)


Keswick, in Cumberland, can boast
of one charming possession in the way
of the prettiest woman in England.
She is a barmaid at the Nelson Wine
Vaults in that town. She is reported
to be as good and modest asshe is beau
tiful. She has the gorgeous milk and
roses complexion that is so rarely seen
outside of England, united to splendid
eyes, full, dark and loustrous as those
of a gazelle, pearly teeth, regular fea-
lures, with rich dark hair growing low
on the brow, and figure whose fine
outlines were not to be concealed by
the cutof her country-made gown. She
is simply dazzling, and how such a
pearl of beauty has been left hidden
in this quiet little town is to me mar
VEL She is well educated, am told,
paints in water colors, and is perfectly
free from all traces of vanity or self
| consciousness, Had she been born a
Frenchwoman, she would ere this,
have dazzled the public in some mute
role in one of the great spectacular
pieces of the day.. AS it is she will
probably. follow the example Of her
| elder sister who was as beautiful as
she and who married a good honest
fellow in her own station of Life, and
is now a comfortable matron with g
household of children It is better SO
The late Adelaide Nelson was once Z
barmaid, and no one would choose fol
the radiant beauty of Keswick ca
reer like that of the fair and ill-fatee
| actress.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-23

- - With all the digging men do, the grave is
the result Whitehall Times.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-23
VOL. xvii NO. "a.


i September. Fall cor IS OF competent instruc-
tors Location yesYh ~ Z. n rfsss
the mora safIaences of the community the very
best. Charges moderate. For Catalogue send
to Prof W. II. Pegram, Trinity College, Ran
dolph~county, N. c. REV. M. Il. WoOD.
August 9Th, 1856 President
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-23
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
EY NATL

TF you want nobby neck-wear, stvlish Collars,
lNatty Hose, Unique ScarfPins, Handker
chiefs, suspenders, Gloves, or any of the nu-
.merous small articles gentleman wears, drop
where Describe what you want, and you will
save money by it. JOHN DYER SON,
Fashionable Tailors and Haberdashers,
Ap. 5th 12t Wilmington, N. c.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-23

ID.
sCan You tell me whether Noah s life
was insured?" pursued the -questioner.
"1cannot give you information from
my own knowledge" ," as the matter oc-
Cured SO many years back that can
scarcely recollect it. / have heard,
however, that it was. The story is that
he was insured with the Lamech Mu-
tual, and you will remember that he
lived to be $50 years old. In his 948th
year he happened toofgure up the
amount of the premiums he had paid
on policies, and found that the sum
amounted to about four times as much
as the value of the policy itself: So he
let it lapse, @
as it a fact that Japhet made, a
kick about the matter after his father
died?" asked the reporter. ! 80
81 don't know" Mr.. Dennis said.
"Was it Ham?" queried the reporter
II don't know" said the Vice Presi-
dent"
"Wasn't it Shem ?" queried again
the reporter.
aI don't know" repeated Mr.. D.
"Well, who was it2" persisted the
reporter.
Il don't know" again Mr.. Dennis re
piled, as he reached for his revolver
and the reporter came away, sadly bu1
| not slowly. .,sss
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-23
STORIES OF ANIMALS.

In dwelling house that yak lffi. I
ed near North Adams, Mass, threese q. Issrsn
were sleeping, their parents. beinx ,3sSasS
from home. The house deg SIC eseds1 IN
getting into the children's room and Seacaed
them with great difficulty, as two of them
had tainted.
As dog in South Bend, Ind, was
quietly gnawing bone, a rat crawled out
from under the sidewalk on the opposite
side of the street, and, rushing close to the
jaws Of the dog, made off with the bone be
fore the astonished dog could recover sufii-
/ GENTLY to pursue it.
A BOY of Luther, Mich, on his way
to school met bear, and hastily climbed a
tree. He clung to his dinner pail, but as
! bruin sat at the foot of the tree patiently
waiting for him to come down, he finally
tossed the psif to him. The bear gulped
down the contents Of the pail, and then lei
surely walked off. ,T-
"A DOG at Newcastle, Pa, was for
! twelve years the inseparable~ companion Of
Sidney Davis. Davis died recently, and af-
! ter searching il vain for his master, the dog
finally settled down in his armchair and
awaited kis coming. 1t required stratageni
to get him to take the. smallest quantity of
| food, and he gradually pined away and died.
I A BosToN lady had ID dog which,
/ when it or its friend the cat wished to go in
to the kitchen, stood by the doorya allow
ed the cat to jump upon its book. The cat
could then reach 'ope paw over the latch
and by pressing the other paw on the
thumbpiece was able to open the door. The
cat would then drop on the dogs back, and
ride into the kitchen in triumph., - :
A ROCHESTER, robin has built ite
nest on the main frame of engine $40 of the
, New York Central between the left forward
driving spring hanger and a cross brace
! The engine runs daily between Rochestel
and De Witt. The bird kept faithfully a
work as circumstances permitted, and, hav
ing completed the nest, she now occupies y
/ even when the engine is running,
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-23

RoBERTLEw1s, of Hagerstown, Md =,
who is ninety-five years old, has just finish
ed the mason work of cistern which he
had constructed with his own hands.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-23

~For five cents, Wells, Richardson & Co.
Burling gton, VT, will send colored samples Of
all, eolors of Diamond Dyes, with directions.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-23

THE one-year-old child of John Bas-
sett, of Winnipeg, fell from its high chair
and broke its neck
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-23

The nine-year-old son of Francis
-Baer, of Greensburg, Pa, suffered such II
shock in running against a table that l.>.
fell daad - --=-t-
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-23
QUEER HAPPENINGS,

THE one-year-cld child of John Bas-
sett, of Winnipeg, fell from its high chair
and broke its neck.
THE nine-year-old son of Francis
Baer, of Greensburg, Pa, suffered such a
shock in running against table that l.e
fell dead.
RoBERTLEw1s, of Hagerstown, Md,
who is ninety-fve years old, has just finish
ed the mason work of cistern which he
had constructed with his own hands.
PROF. VIM. T. THORN, of Roanoke.
Va, has reason to remember the 18th OF
April. His mother died on the 18th of April.
his father died on the 18th of April he
broke his leg on the 18th of April he WAS
born on the 18th of April, and his wife died
OF. the 18th of April.
On a Bombay railway train an en-
gineer was seized with a catafeptic lit and
fell senseless on the floor of the cab The
| fireman in alright jumped from the engine
and was killed. The train rushed by four
| stations, but by means of the telegraph the
track was kept clear until the engineer re
covered and stopped the train.
DIR. HUNTLY had a memorable rail
road trip from Laurinburg to Charlotte, y
c., his professional services being: required
four times on the way. At Monroe, Pebec
ca West accidentally shot and killed E. c
Edgeworth, and the Doctor stopped TO see i!
ANYTHING could be done for the dead man
Ten miles further on James Pine, aged ter
years, accidentally shot colored man in the
leg. The Doctor dressed the wound whiIe
the train waited. Thirty miles further OF
the train arrived just James Maringt
stabbed Charles Mcdonald. The Doctal
dressed the wound. When the train reach
ed Wadesboro the Doctor had to atteisddt
Algernon Moback, who had been shot ia th'
thigh in a Quarrel -s4s r
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-23

MoTHER SWANS WORM SYRUP. ."-lnfallible
tasteIess, harmless, cathartic; for feverishness
restlessness, worms, constipation. 25c
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-07
rAMAcRAw rHoRouGHFAREs.
Joachim and Canal Streets TO be
Midened.

The special committee Of Council
have not vet perfected their report as 10
the best method Of re-modeIing the streets
OF Yamacraw. Ii is believed, however,
that the plan Of improvement will consist
in widening Joachim street % feet on the
north side and opening it tArough
70 the Ogeechee canal. thus giving
a thOrOughfare Of - feet in width. This,
with a bridge across the canal, Will give
easv access to the Ocean Steamship Com
panv's warehouses and WhaTYes, ana also
10 the mills. truck farms ana planta-
tions along the river west OF the city. Inc
ulau also includes the widening OF Canal
street 20 feet. making it a 60-fOOt street.
There should also be a cross street
opened from BRYAN street TO Canal street,
about half way between Farm street and
West Broad. The want Of such street
was felt in the late fire. West Boundary
street could also be opened through 10
Canal street wifi great advantage, ana at
little comparative cost as there are no
buildings on the land which would nave
to be taken.
The CITY owns the old water works
tract on the west bank Of the Ogeechee
canal. adjacent TO the Ocean steamship
warehouses. comprising seven acres OF
land. This property should bring hand-
some figure. as il is a good site for cotton
warehouses. or even for tenement houses
for people employed in the neighborhood.
The proceeds of the sale Of this property
will 20 a long way toward paying
for the land taken in making the proposed
improvements. The MORNING NEWS
would suggest that in their report the
committee should provide for changing
tae names Of Joachim and Canal streets
70 Bav and River streets, as the former
are virtually extensions of the latter.