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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
SHE WANTED TO DIE.
But he Vigllant Unions of the Law
Wouldn't Have 1T.

On Saturday Mrs. Pete Lauzon was
incarcerated in the body of the jail for
drunkenness and aisorderly conduct.
This extreme punishment was more than
her sensitive nature could brook, and
she firmly resolved, then and there, to
put an end to the period of her existence.
But how? Morphine, arsenic, nor none
of the most approved drugs, handy at
such times, were to be had, and even the
ready knife and revolver were denied
her. But she did not despair. Woman's
ready tact came into play. and tearing
off a strip from the bottom of the skirt
of her dress, she fashioned it into a rope
and proceeded to hang herself, with a
marked degree of success, in the cell.
But for the timely appearance of Jallor
Caldwell, who cut her down, she would
certainly have succeeded in her design.
Afterwards she tore up her shawl and
tried it again, but with like success, as a
strict watch was kept on her movements.
She came SO near succeeding in her pur-
pose that it was necessary to send for a
physician to bring her around all right.
She was taken home Sunday morning,
and we trust will not again attempt to
sshuffie off this mortal coil' so prema-
turely.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
ssSome Other Eve"

The orb of day had sunk in its halo OF
golden light beneath the grand old hills
which skirt the western confines Of Mis-
soula gulch. The gathering shades OF
twilight were fast enveloping the spa
cious mansion of Dennis Mulcahy, when
his beautiful daughter, Angelina, en-
tered with queenly grace, the luxurient-
ly furnished draWing-room, and, with
that neglige which only caste can give,
threw herself upon the doWny cushions
of a three-legged Windsor Chair.
The stalwart form Of Reginald Har-
court O'Reilly darkened the door, and
tho fair young girl sprang to his side and
was quickly enwrapt in those strong,
brave arms. Her faWn-like eyes gazed
into the depths of Reginald's, and as he
imprinted a kiss upon her low, broad
brow, she asked, with tender pathos:
"O'Reilly. wud ye be takin' me to the
ball mask?" "Bedad, an yell niver be
over wild yer foolishin'; faith, an what
wud we be a wearin?" ooh, Reggie, me
nabur, Missus Mallory, has been tellin'
I'd LUX butiful in the charackthur wv
the leading lady in the howly bible!''
Reginald's noble features were suffused
with crimson as he held her from him
and said: "Get out wild We now; divil a
bit wud they let We in!n
She meant Martha at the well.-Maaer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
Northern Pacific Branches.

MI. It. r. Delano, who has arrived in
ST. Paul for the winter, says that the
Fargo & Southwestern has just been
completed to Lisbon, and is graded to
La Moure, which will be the division
terminus and the county seat OF La
Moure county. The survey Of this line
has been extended to the Missouri river.
The James River Navigation company
are now arranging for the navigation OF
the James river between La Moure and
Columbia, a distance of sixty-ive miles.
The business will be done by two steam
tugs and the necessary barges built canal
boat style. The James river in this dis
tance Of sixty-five miles is in its natural
state at low water, about $50 feet wide,
and from four to ten feet deep, with
scarcely any current, SO that q small tug
will tow a barge fleet at small expense.
The jamestown Northern is q branch
located from jamestown in q northwest
erly direction t. the Mouse river, dis
nee about 40 miles. At Darlington
&&
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
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The Nee Case.

We were never more astonished than
on Saturday when we learned that Dick
Nee, one Of our best known and proml-
nent citizens, had been arrested on the
charge of having made an indecent as
sault on a five or siX-year-old girl, the
little daughter of Asa Samples. We
were 10th to believe the statement, until
we got it from Mr.. Nee himself, who
corroborates the arrest part. but indig-
nantly denies the truth of the heinous
charge. The preliminary examination
will be held Tuesday, before Judge Tat
tan, when we are certain Mr.. Nee will
show that he is the victim Of a terrible
mistake. We can not think for a mo-
ment that it will be otherwise.
At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
court room was filled with people, at
tracted by the fact that the examination
in the Nee case was set for that hour.
But they were doomed to disappoint-
ment as far as any investigation is con-
cerned, as the defendant, through his
counsel, waived an examination, and
was bound over to await the action of
the grand jury in the sum of $4,000.
There was some discussion as to the
amount of bail which was finally fixed
by the magistrate, at the above named
sum, which was agreeable to both par
ties.
Mr.. Hunt Of the counsel for the prose
cution, expressed establishment that the
defendant should wish to postpone the
investigation, and in a five minutes
speech, which was a regular "burner, q
denounced the crime and it's alleged
perpetrator, indicating what he would
be able to prove whenever the oppQrtu-
nifty offered.
Nj. Eastman for the defense replied,
%deprecating such language and abuse,
and asserting emphatically the innocence
of his client. They waived an exami-
nation, he said, not because Mr.. Nee
feared it, or that he was guilty, but for
good and reasonable causes. When the
proper time comes they would prove
their client to be an innocent and injured
party.
Before fixing the amount of bail Judge
Tattan d~iscoursed at some length on the
case, expressing his desire and determi-
nation to- approach it without bias OF
prejudice. AS q lawyer, he explained,
he could easily understand that q mar
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
Sound Talk.

A few hundred Blackfeet, Bloods, Pie
gans and Assinaboines, the greatest
thieves and villains on the continent,
says a Miles City correspondent of the
Pioneer Press, are now holding from
settlement all that tract of country from
the eastern line of Montana to the Rocky
mountains lying north of the Missouri
and Maras rivers. This tract is larger
than all New England, and contains the
most valuable portion of Montana for
agriculture. AS long as they are allowed
to roam over this vast tract, and from it's
borders make predatory excursions into
the adjoining settlements, efforts for
their civilization are worse than useless.
The existence of this extensive reserva-
ton, and the game found within it have
a powerful effect to retard the civiliza-
ton of the Indians at Standing Rock
and other agencies below; for the restless
spirits there are constantly seeking some
Excuse to get away to their relatives at
Poplar Creek, or West Point, instead of
remaining at home to till their ground,
as they should do. There is plenty OF
room for these Indians at Standing
Rock, and under the able management
of Major Mclaughlin they would soon
be on the road to civilization. The open
ing of this immense region of country
from Fort Buford to the Rocky noun
tains would bring in a vast tide Of immi-
grafton, and villages and cities would
spring up along the Missouri, and Mon
tana would receive some benefit from
the westward wave Of settlers. The
Milk river flows through this tract from
west to east for a distance Of about 800
miles, with a wide and fertile valley
nearly the whole distance. The Bear
Paw and Little Rocky mountains,
known to be rich in the precious metals,
are securely locked up in this reserva-
qion, and will remain 50 until the Indian
title is extinguished. With these Indians
located at the lower agencies, three mill
itary posts nov kept up at great expense
to the country can be safely dispensed
with.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

forty miles northwest of jamestown, to
which place. the branch was finished
during the past season, is the junction of
the Devils Lake & Turtle Mountain
line, which line, leaving the main branch
at Darlington Junction, runs due north
via the west end of DEVILS lake and
through the Turtle mountain country to
the international boundary, a distance
of about 125 miles. Work will be CON
tinued on these branches in 1883. The
extension of the Northern Pacific, Fer
gus Falls & Black Hills line in Dakota
has been pushed west from Wahpeton
forty miles, the track being laid on the
grade that was purchased from the Man
itoba Railroad company in the Casselton
branch deal. This branch will be con-
ttnued in a southwest direction towards
the Missouri river and Black Hills, and
will probably be pushed to completion
as fast as the settlement of the country
through which it is located will justify.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
THE RIVER PRES S.
be innocent of a charge preferred

might be innocent of a charge preferred
against him, and at the same time it
would be best for him to waive a prelim-
mary examination. The fact that Mr..
Nee, or his counsel for him, determined
not to go into the examination at this
time should by no means lead to the on
clusion that he is guilty.
After the magistrate fixed the bail the
court adjourned and the disappointed
crowd dispersed. Mr.. Nee filed his
bond in the sum required last evening.
Buck & Hunt represented the terrific
ry, and DonnelIy & Eastman, Water
man & McIntire and G. w. Settle, the
defense.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
OVER THE GARDEN WALL.

O, a suuaw stood under the walnut tree.
She whispered and passed a bottle to me,
Over the garden wall.
She had bleared up eyes and tangled up mar,
She was six feet tall, and | stood on a cnalf'
And many a time / have drank with her there,
Over the garden wall.
Chorus
Over the garden wall, the drunkest sqnaW OF all.
There never was yet such a drunken set,
And You may bet. I'll never forget
The time that my lips the bottle met.
Over the garden wall.
But her Injun stamped and her lnJun raved,
over The garden wall;
And like a blamed old fool he behaved,
Over the garden wall:
She loud exclaimed, Your. nose IL red"
And immediately | popped up my head
He gave me a bucket of water to shed,
Over the garden wall.
Ore day ! jumped down ON the other side,
Over the garden wall;
I gave her some brandy to be my bride,
Over the garden wall.
But che guzzltd it Town most mighty quick,
And said, s.White man, Injun comm with stick
And | got the impression he threw q brick,
Over the garden wall.
But where there's a will there's always a way,
Over the garden wall.
I Just went one night instead of one day,
Over the garden wall;
We had our bottles-tor whisky was cheap
A policeman came-we were snoring asleep
With his fist and his cudgel he made Us creep
Over the garden wall.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
Letter List.

The following isa list ofletters remain
ing in the Benton p~ostoffice for the week
ending February 3, 1883:
Bright J A Boffin Thos
Braithwaite Jos 2 Bonner Alex
Bice Robt Burke Ed 3
Bledsan S B Belleadeant Eve
Berthaiume Darsite Berlano J B
Cobell James Clarke w
Carthral LIZ Douglass Jas
Davis Lutte z Davis JAS F.
Fayer Thos Quincy IA
Healy Thos Harry jack
Jones Henry Lewis N
Prescott e Poindexter 6 w
Patterson Robt Palmer A B
Spangles c. A Siegling Gus
Shirley j M Sherman 10
Skerrett d Turner w T
Tarrant w III Thornton Thos
Williams Lewis Wagner Jas
Watson Geo 2 .Youst Peter
Young VIM.
Persons calling for any of the above
etters will please say Advertised"
M. A. FLANAGAN, p. M.
e-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
THE LAW.
Text Of the Bill as Introduced by Repre-
sentative ForbIs.

sentative EOrb1S.
Following is the text Of the bill in
troduced in the house by Hon. John F.
Forbis to provide for the proper obser-
vance of the sabbath in this territory:
SECTION 1. That from and after the
passage Of this act it shall be unlawful
for any person to keep open for the trans
action of any business or for the sale of
any goods, wares or merchandise, any
store, warehouse or other place of BUSH
ness on Sunday.
SEC. 2. 1T shall be unlawful for any
person to keep open any saloon, billiard
hall, hurdy-house, OR other place where
wines, liquors or n Intoxicating
drinks are sold on Sunday.
SEC. 3 1t shall hereafter be unlawful
for any person or persons to disturb the
peace and good order Of society by en-
gaging in labor or ordinary business
works of necessity and charity accepted
on Sunday.
SEC. A. Any person offending against
the provisions Of this act shat. be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, n upon con-
viction before any court having juris-
diction thereof, shall be fined in any
SUM not less than ten nor more than
fifty dollars for each offence.
Sec. S. All fines collected under the
provisions of this act shall be paid into
the county treasury where the convic-
tions is had, and shall be for the benefit
Of the common schools of said county.
SEC. 6. The provisions of this act
shall not apply to the sale OF any drugs
or medicines, or the keeping open OF
hotels, printing-ofices, clearinghouse,
telegraph offices, express offices, baker
les, livery stables, barber-shops, or to
any railroad office or business, or to any
mines or mills, smelters or reduction
works Of any character-except as to the
sale in any so excepted of any intoxica-
ting drink.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
Second Asst. Postmaster Gen'l.

The establishment of mail service, as
much as anything else, helps to open up
a new country, and we will be pleased
to see this route fixed. We trust, how
ever, that it will in nowise interfere with
the proposed daily direct route from Ben
ton to Billings, but we have some mis-
givings in the premises, as an effort will
be made to make the Maginnis routethe
through line for this section, although it
is by no means the natural outlet to the
railroad. During the campaign the
RIVER PRESS had something to say on
this subject that may yet come to pass.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07

Edward M. Radclif has been appoint
ed postmaster at Silver Bow and S. W.
Paul at Three Forks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-07
Impor tant Mail Service.
The following fully explains itself:

The following fully explains itself:
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. d., Jan. 8, '83.
Honorable Martin MUgin71is:
In reply to petitions referred by you to
this office, you are informed that service
will be advertised on route from juno
ton by Fort Maginnis to Maiden, and
the usual circulars have been sent to the
postmasters for the necessary informa-
ton. Very respectfully,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-02
Payday Notice.

WOOD RIVER G. AND s. NJ. CO., OF
SALT LAKE CITY, y. T.-All persons hold
ing claims against this company must pre-
sent their bills i'm duplicate, at the company's
office, at Bullion, before the first day of each
~,orth, and payment win be made on the
ma, LN.,S 4. WALL,
~ superintendent.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05
FASHION NOTES.

All laces are fashionable.
This is to be lace season.
Brocaded silks have not gone out of
vogue.
Buttons are small for dresses, large for
wraps.
The palm leaf pattern crops ont in all
the new goods.
Com binations in costumes are as much
in vogue as ever.
Silver spangled tulle is much worn in
Paris for ball dresses.
Overdresses are made eccentric and ir-
regular in the draping.
Position backs and points in front are
the rule in basques.
Soutache and passementerie come ont
in new forms and patterns.
New Khiba clothes of light weight
come in fine checks in the new colors.
Velvet ribbons are revived for trim
ming cashmeres, silks and novelty fab
RIGS.
Several or two rows of small buttons
down the front of the dress remain in
favor.
The new French buntings come with
silk brochee figures in Louis XIII de-
signs.
The ibis, lotus, and other Egyptian
designs are features in spring goods of
the finest grade.
Clasps on the collars and in the neck
of dresses take the place of brooches AID
lace pins.
Velvet waistcoats let into the front of
silk and wool basques will be a feature
in new suits.
Orange and flame colors in vanishing
effects are seen in many Of the new silks
and novelty goods.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05
With that veil

of high art both times With that yell
and your knowledge of the text, all you
want now is fire and free list to be q
dod gasted theater with q restaurant at
tachment !! The first time a show comes
round this way Tn going to fit you out
with hair trunk and pair of boofs and
start for a menagerie Such talent as
that can't be wasted on any cheap Shakes
peare plays while I've got the money and
the influence to get you job in legiti-
mate circus - and Mr.. Spoopendyke
kicked the book through the window,
peeled himself like potato, and dove
into bed with flop like whale.
81 don't care" murmured Mrs. Spoop-
endyke, cutting some paper into little
squares to paste over her Montagues.
II don't think they would let me wear
my lace bonnet as queen, anyway, and
if l don't play can sit in the audience
with it on, and that's great deal better
than being queen and squealing like a
pig everytime anyone asks me what is
the matter. I'd go around and get Mrs.
Specklewottle to be queen, but she owes
me call, and I'm afraid they'll have to
get along with Mr.. Specklewottle and
Hamlet" and having disposed of the
theatricals to her satisfaction, Mrs.
Spoopendyke rustled into bed and
dreamed all night that she was playing
queen somewhere in her bed dress,
while Mrs. Specklewottle sat in the audi
ence with new hat and dress and ap-
plauded Mr.. Spoopendyke for the mas
terly manner in which he stabbed Mr..
Specklewottle "behind the ears"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05
Thoughts About Pottery.

Verify the potter hath power over the
clay. Therefore the clay is the pot.
Ergo, potest. Refined and scholarly joke.
This style for dollar. For two dollars
an explanation of this superlative joke
and the Hawkeye for one year, will be
sent to any part of the United States or
Canada.
Pottery is the oldest industry in the
world. Adam was made of clay. But
he acted as though he was only half
baked. His son did the first kiln in the
country.
The potter works in the mud, hence
we admire his work. His life is one long
act Of murder, but he is never hanged for
it, though sometimes he IS broken at the
wheel.
All his work, however good, goes to
the fire. What he bakes you cannot eat,
although you eat what the other baker
sets on it.
The potter is an aristocrat by nature,
and always belongs to q set. To several
sets in fact.
He is inpedendent, and urns his own
living.
He is a base ball star, and makes q bet.
ter pitcher than the "only Nolan"
He is no deacon, but he passes the
plate. A rigid temperance man, he
is fond of his bowl. And he always
makes it 60 around, too.
There never was but one blind potter,
and he did not stay along. for he made q
cup. and saw, sir.
He is always hopeful, for it is his ma
ture to look cup.
He is q generous fellow, and what is
his is ewers.
He believes in human equality, and
thinks the law should make claymen the
equal of the clergy.
"Who breaks, pays" must have been
originated by the potter. Although in
these perilous times it is more likely to
read Nv no pays, breaks"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05

F. G. Abel, the gold medal photographer of
Portland, has lately made some ofthe best photo
graphs of prominent people ever produced in
Oregon His pictures of Miss Bessie Louise King
are the best she has ever had. Abel takes no
second place in his art work..
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05

Book AND Music BuYFss:-send to Wiley b
Allen, 1853 Third street, Portland, for any book
or music published. Orders by mail filled
promptly. The "Musica Pastimc," monthly
Journal OF music, 80 cts. year. Send stamp for
big catalogue of music
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05

An aromatic combination for the preservation
of the teeth and gums. 1t is far superior to any
preparation of its kind in the market. In large,
handsome opal pots, price fifty cent. Fer sale
by all druggists. Hodge. Davis a Co., whole
sale agents, Portland, Oregon.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05

There is, according to an exchange, a
custom prevailing among the inhabit-
ants of the Sandman Island, which may
throw light upon the civilized use of
wedding cake. When, q native girl,
whose exceptional beauty has brought
her many suitors, is knocked down and
carried oil by her accepted suitor. the
welded pair, within forty-eight hours Of
the wedding. seud cup of poison, dis
titled form the hulahula tree, to each
and every one Of the brides former adj
mirers. II any recipient feels that he
cannot become reconciled to the mar
riage. he drinks the poison and dies; but
if lie decides that he will survive the loss
of his intended wife, he throws away the
poison and feels bound in honor never to
show the slightest sign of disappoint-
mont. BY this admirable system the
husband is spared the pangs Of jealousy,
and is able to live on friendly terms with
the surviving admirers of his wife.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05

The Chapman Sisters, Miss Conchita, Leo
Brothers and hosts of new talent at the Elite
theater in Portland, the only first class variety
theater in Oregon.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05

and figured in silk brochee spots, dots,
diamonds, flowers and leaves.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05
&c Rea enable With The 4 Oh.

A rich man cannot bestow all his riches
and still be wealthy. "He cannot eat
his cake and have his cake" There is
one thug that gives rich people the rep
utation of being stingy, that they are not
to blame for. They dare not give much
money to charitable purposes. for fear
they will be overrun with applicants. 1t
is singular thing. but if Vanderbilt
should give away u hundred thousand
dollars in charity. he would not be able
to get into his own house or Office with
ont running over dozens of people with
subscription papers and schemes. If
Gould should give away half million
dollars in charity, his life would become
burden to him from the flocks of hon
est people ard dead beats that would
haunt him. Rich men prefer to give
money through other parties. quietly
and unknown, and go through life looked
upon as stingy, rather than place them
selves in position to be annoyed TO
death by applications. The most Of the
rich men of this country, who are looked
upon as very hoggish, give away large
quantities of money on the sly.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05

TURKISH RUGs.-Send TO John b. Garrison
l67 Third street Portland, for catalogues OF ie-
signs.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05

The medical officer of county Donegal,
Ireland. reports the children much ema-
ciated, largely resulting from the use of
seaweed a. their chief meal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05
FRUIT SALT.
WHAT sITf WnAT IL 1T MADE FROMs
WHO n X rs TT

siaven's Latest and Rest Discovery Con-
densntlOu Of the Medicinal Properties
Of Ripe California Fruit.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05

A committee OF both houses Of parlia-
ment will be appointed to inquire ~ to
tho expediency OF the construction Of the
channel tunnel.