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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
Death or DR.. P. r. Madden, of Helena.

A private telegram received by one of
our citizens announces the death, at
noon Friday, of DIR. P. F. Madden, a
prominent physician and surgeon of
Helena. The cause of his death was
mountain fever complicated with liver
troubles. DR.. Madden was formerly q
surgeon in the army and was stationed
at Helena as such a number of years.
He was with the Sd infantry when
camped on the Marias, and was also
physician at the Flathead agency for q
term. The doctor had many friends in
this section who will regret to learn of
his demise.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
The Belknap Bubble Bursted.

Information received from Belknap is
to the effect that Simon Marks has levi
ed an attachment for $4,000 for freight
ing on all property of the Belknap I'M
provement company, G. G. Howell ct
al. Other attachments followed, aggre-
eating $12, 700. Dave Smart, a lumber
man of Ellisport, also attached the COM
pany for large amount. The Belknan
Enterprise, published from the Missoulal
Times Office, attached first on an ac-
count of $500. Eddy, Hammond & Co.
followed with $3.50 attachment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
Manifest Of the Bachelor.

The following is the manifest of the
steamer Bachelor, which left Bismarck
for the head of navigation several days
ago:
T. G. Power & Bro, 1865 packages,
four car loads Of lumber, and 500 sacks
of flour; Benton court house, one car of
lumber; J. III. Mcknight & Co., Fort
Shaw, 1862 pkgs.; T. G. Power & Bro,
Lewistown; Al; Ell. J. Wackerlin & Co.,
/; f. G. Roosevelt, 81; Capt. Durham.
10; G.. M. Lanning q CO., s; Settle &
Kanouse, 1; BroadWater, McCulloh g.
Co., 1; Chas. Lubby, Fort Shaw. 2; JOS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
FLOATING FANGIES.

It seems queer but it is true, that the
stuff that makes a man tight frequently
loosens his tongue.
Mr.. Tilden's voice is feeble, but when
he says "bring me bung-borer" the
democratic party will hear it.
Sixty years hence, the only survivor
of the men who stood before John l..
Sullivan will die occasionally.
"I'll shake you for the drinks said
Greene. ''Thank you," replied Flat
terry, 'pd rather you'd shake the dice.n
A gossiping exchange reveals the Sc
cret that there are $4,000 more women
than men in Boston. The Hub is evil
IDENTIFY hard up for fellows.
The picnic season is upon us. and the
| greatest ambition of the average young
man is to haye some one invent pair
of pants the color of custard pie.
| Henry Ward Beecher likens Blaine
| unto Moses in that they both get up to
the top of the hill and take peep at the
promised land, but get no further.
Arkansas Traveller: Lars two pus-
sons what Use 'spicous er about re-
marked old Sandy. "A free trade me-
chanic an er dimmercrat niger"
The Adventists have fixed upon an
other day for the end of the world. For
stubborn hope and blind persistence this
sect almost equals the democratic party.
A western paper describes the coming
OF q furious WhirlWind as "a cloud like
mans hand, which soon developed to
the dimensions OF Chicago girls foot"
De soberest man in de world is de
feller whut hab jest got ober spree,
an he knows dat de advice whut he
gibs yer is good, 'cause he didn't foller
it hiss'ef
"Give me ten cents worth of the
white elephant.o said q man as he en-
tered Philadelphia saloon, and the bar
keeper Immediately handed him out the
gin bottle.
Mrs. Lille Devereaux Blake anxious
ly inquiries us it a crime to be wo-
manW mo, it is not a crime, but it is
mighty unhandy when necessity arises
to dress in big hurry"
Beecher says of Tilden: "He is no
more full-grown, able-bodied man than
fitch of bacon in smoke house is an
active young pig in the woods" Mr..
papers in reply to this.
Philadelphia Call: A Milwaukee girl
got mad, chopped off her finger and
it to her faithless lover. AS soon as the
lover saw she could no more play the
piano he rushed to her side and married
her.
A lady reader writes to say she hes
been losing her hair recently, and wants
to know what she shall do to prevent it.
Either keep your bureau drawer locked
Or discharge the hired girl and get an
other with a complexion different to
yours.
A lady, a regular shopper, who had
made an unfortunate clerk tumble over
all the stockings in the store, objected
that none were long enough. II want,n
she said, !" the longest hose that is
made" "Then, madame" was the re-
ply, ''you had better apply at the engine
house next door ~
A white squall caught party of tour
lists moving across a lake in Scotland,
and threatened to capsize the boat.
When it seemed that the crisis was
really come, the largest and physically
strongest of the party, in state of in
tense fear said, "Let US pray "No,
no, my man, shouted the bluff old
boatman; 'let that little man pray; you
take an oar.
yTY1a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14

foregoing statements are facts as thew
appeared in my examination all Of
which are respectfully submitted.
LEVI NEWCOMB.
we, the undersigned, were present
with Mr.. Levi Newcomb during the ex-
animation of the mines referred to in
thls report, and his statements in the
foregoing report are true
FREDERICK K. BALLoU.
GEO. N. MARCH.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
The Arrival of the Helena.

THE Helena, of the Benton "Pu Line,
the first boat of the season at the head
of navigation, turned the bend Tues
day afternoon, and about five o'clock
made landing opposite Il. G. Power &
Bros store, being welcomed in by the
booming of the old cannon that has SO
often done like service. The Helena
left Bismarck on the Goth, and has been
sixteen days stemming the Missouri's
tide, which is not so bad for the first
trip of the season. Andy Johnson is
captain, and James keenan, clerk Fol
lowing IS tie manifest and list of pas
Nsengers
PASSENGERS.
Allen Nixon and wife, j B Stocking,
Owen Stocking, John Torrey, E I An
drews, Fl f Willett, A Adams, A D La
than, A Gibbons, A d Graham, Morris
OBrien.
FREIGHT.
IT. G. Power & Bro, 1890 pkgs groce-
ries 800 pkgs beer; 157 pkgs dry goods;
20 pkgs stationery 30Opkgs oil; 8Opkgs
hides and furs; | car galvanized iron
cOrnices; one car Wagons-1481 tons.
The steamer Helena took her depart
ure for Bismarck at Ills o'clock a. m.
Wednesday, having good down trip
cargo Her freight consisted of 70 tons
bullion, III bales Of furs, yg250 dry hides,
and miscellaneous assortment of goods
for Judith City. Rocky Point and Pop
lar river. A. M. Richardson and family
were passengers down, en- route to Chi
cago. The Helena expects to tie up at
the levee again in less than three weeks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14

Sullivan. s. The Bachelor has also
miscellaneous lot of freight for Poplar
River, Wolf Point, Judith City and
other way points,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14

Our characters we make, our reputa-
lions are often made for us.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-14
The City Tax Levy.

A special meeting of the council was
held last Monday to receive the report
of the committees on ways and means
and on taxes in regard to the tax levy
for the ensuing year. The following
levy was made:
General fund .................. 3 mills
Fire aGpaTbucHG l12
Road fund Observation-Disclosures.
Police department. q
Total ......... 6 mills
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such Q bad young fellow. In fact, Loo, I've done it already, and I've been and made 0 fool of myself"
 ''What do you mean ?" she inquired, nerv- ouslv.
 1T didn't want my girl to go to her hus- band empty handed" !" said the old man, with conscious pride; ''so went to my lawyer, and Tve settled G1OO,0O0 on her. I guess there are not many fathers in England who could afford to do that without winking."
 "Oh John! It is good-it is noble of you p cried his wife, hysteriea'ly.
 "What's more," resumed old MI. Paradise as though resolved to outdo himself i'll gen. erosity, "Pll write letter to the young fel- low and say that am willing to let bygones be bygones. Its no good doing things by halves, Loo and as he is our daughters hus- band, we had better make the best of it 7"
 He walked from the room as he spoke, leaving h s wife too dazed to realize the full measure of relief and joy which his behavior brought to her. After short interval he re- turned with letter which he had written to his son-in-law. It was short and to the point, but was decidedly cordial in it's tone, and could hardly fail to reconcile the young man to his father-in-law. Among other things, it mentioned the handsome settlement he had made upon his daughter, and inclosed was @ check for f500 to enable the young coupe to PoAShooO O WSNollB PlCSouI lIOlh uiiu uuIiAkG their honeymoon. This letter the old man went out and posted with his own hand then and there. S>s
 During the evening he caught his wife look ing at him once or twice in rather an anxious, wistful manner, and being in high good hu- nor he said at length:
 "What's up, old lady? Out with it. You've something on you mind" :"
 "No. John, I haven't" she replied, rather hastily. ''I was only wondering if you had heard the report about Ethel's husband hay | ing come in for fortune"
 "Goodness gracious! What do you mean ?' he exclaimed, with every appearance of ex- treme surprise -.- 70 It is all right, then," said his wife, with ah air of inexpressible relief. 'The fact is he has been good deal annoyed by re- port which appeared in Scotch paper. A cousin of his-almost a namesake-came in for large fortune the other day, and every one jumped at the conclusion that it was he. He has been overwhelmed with congratula- tions, and I thought perhaps you had heard the news and that was why you-you-"
 ''Loo!" cried MT. Paradise, in voice of thunder, after short pause, during which he grew purple in the face. ''Its perfectly dis graceful of you to think I cou'd be such a mean hypocrite! Pm ashamed of you!'
The Press., 1884-08-14
[Contributed.l
 "A SAINT.

Had I an artists skill I'd paint a picture true Of one who has to me since childhood's years Been canonized q saint the face should be V. bestrewed
 7 With kindly wrinkles; no trace of fallen tears Within the pleasant eye-though sorrows of
 she's known,
 But buried sorrows now-the eye not lifted
 up,
 But looking down to find the hungry or for
 lorn,
 Or to the thirsty give a pleasant cup. She feeds the hungry, gives. the widows mite Like one withinsthe temple Jesus saw Bringing her ofef5ng, and her way is bright The law of love being her,only law. : Then to the pictuie wouldswrite name, A name to us who know of love SO full, No earthly churchcan greater honor claim, Saint Annis of the church invisible. sa So. Coventry, Aug. ad, 1884. A. 8. PARKER.
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(From the New York Worldly A STIRRING TRIUMPH.

LONDON, ENGLAND ESPECIAL BY CAB1E). In the suit of The Charles A. Vogeler Co.,, of Baltimore, Maryland, U. s. A., against Parrott & Co.,, of this city, the court of appeal has granted the plaintiffs perpetual injunction with costs The ac- tion which grew out of an alleged infringe ment of plaintiffs well-known trade mark, St. Jacobs Oil, was originally heard in the high courts of justice, where Vice. Chan cellor Bacon, without going into the mer- it's of the case, considered it was one that should go before the comptroller of trade marks. From this opinion The Charles A. sVogeler Company appealed, claiming that they were being injured by the goods of the defendants, St. Davids Oil, being mistaken for theirs, and that while they had taken steps to bring a case before the comptroller of trademarks, months would elspse before decision could be obtained, and as their business would be seriously injured by such delay, a restraining order should be granted at once. The result of the appeal was that perpetual injunction was made with costs. The proceedings before the comptroller have been abandon ed by the defendants. and the Baltimore house has thus achieved double victory. By the order of the court of appeals, Par rott X Co.,, and their agents, are perpetu- | ally feSIfalnou IfOm using Une ieIln foG. Davids Oil" or any similar term, as well as the words, 'The Great German Reme- dy," and any words or marks similar to those used by The Charles A. Vogeler Company in connection with their St. Ja. cobs Oil. The progress of this suit has been watched with interest by the mer- cantile and manufacturing community of Great Britain, where thousands of trade marks of almost incalculable value are owned. It was shown by the evidence that plaintiffs had sold during the past few years over seven million bottles of St. Jag cobs Oil and expended as high as five hundred thousand dollars in a single year for advertising throughout the world. Their success in this suit is regarded with great satisfaction ill business circles Elm inent English and American legal talent figured in the case. The counsel for The Charles A, Vogeler Company, of which latter MT. H. D. Umbstaetter was person. ally present, were Queens Counsel Theo- dore Aston, assisted by John Cutler and Theodore MacKenna of London, Rowland Cox of New York, and Gel. William Hen " Browne of Washington, D, o.
 HoNEsT.-In these days of adulteration and fraud, in all branches of business and pur- suits, it is pleasing to know that there is one medicine prepared which is strictly pure. Such medicine is Sulphur Bitters in curing scrofu'a; you can depend on them every time. w. B. EvERTs, A. M,, Charleston,S. O.
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Aavertising oheats!!l

'sIt has become so common to begin an ar- tic1e,5 in an elegant, interesting style.
 'sThen run it into some advertisement that we avoid all such,
 s.And simply call attention to the merits of Hop Bitters in as plain,s honest terms as pos sible,
 ssTo induce people ssTo give them one trial, which so proves their value that they will never use anything else." ats.a 45stf4sa h.
 s"The Remedy so favoraDly noticed in all the pa Religious and secular is sHaving large sale, and is supplanting all other .sThere is no denying the virtues of the Hop plant and the proprietors or Hop Bters nave snown greas s.In compromising medicine whose virtues are so palpa0le to every GPs's psa e6seggatien" sss piei
 s'Nol , ....
 ssShe fingered and suffered along, pining away all the time for years," i,- '"The doctors doing her no good ;" @4 s'And at last was cured by this Hop Bitters the papers say so much about" .e' s'Indeed! Indeed ]"
 ssHow thankful we should be for that med
 A Daughters Misery. ssEleven years our daughter suffered on 8 bed of misery.
 ''From complication of Hndey, liver, ,rheu- m atic trouble and Nervous debility.
 'tUnder the care of the best physicians, ''Who gave her disease various names, ''But no relief, ''And now she is restored to us in good health by as simple remedy as Hop Bitters, that we had summed for years before using it. THE PARENTS.
 Father is Getting Wells
 My daughters say "How much better father is since he used Hop Bitters." 'sHe is getting well after his long suffering from disease declared incurable." 'SS
 "And we are so glad that he used your Bit s."-A LADY of Utita, N. Y.
 E9 9None genuine without bunch of green Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile, poisonous stuff with 'Hop" or "Hops" in their name.
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vew York and Ne England R. R. Time Table.

- |-----. -. C.F.SPAULOING, ,Sup't. New London, Conn.,, July 14, 1884.
The Press., 1884-08-14
Volume 27. Number 20.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

F. PUFFER, Custom Boot and Shoe | He Maker and Repairer. The best of workmen and the best of stock Central Hall Block, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1884-08-14

HoNEsT.-I these days of adulteration and fraud, in all branches of business and pur- suits, it is pleasing to know that there is one medicine prepared which is strictly pure. Such @ medicine is Sulphur Bitters in curing scrofua; you can depend on them every time. w. B. EvERTs, A. M, Charleston,S. O.
The Press., 1884-08-14

~ ". PRESTON, Counselor at Law, Os Notary Public, and Justice of the Peace, Wll-
The Press., 1884-08-14

A T Court of Probate holden at Somers, A within and for the District of Somers, on the 9th day of August, A. D., 1884. zlf4zt.s. ..a 14erfzr
 On motion of Theodore Sheldon, administrator on the estate of Marcia Ainsworth late of Somers within said district deceased. , This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for creddfs of said estate to exhibit their claims against the to the adminisraor and directs notice be given of this order by ad vertising in newspaper published nStaHord and by posting copy thereof on the public signpost in said town of Somers nearest the place whore the deceas- ed last dwelt. Certified from record. w
 .ETF E CHAS.. 8. FULLER, Clerk.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
Facts Worth Knowing.

Every man has 240 bones. Except the
minstrel end man, who has PA.
The lungs contain enc hundred and
seventy-tive million cells. This is what
makes man practical joker.
A man breathes about twenty times a
minute that is, unless he is fat, or is
walking away from a tailor with bill.
A mans average weight is I4O pounds
Except when he has ts wait for his wife
to change her necktie. Then it's forty
minutes.
The brain of man is twice as big as
that of any other animal. That is why
a really noble dog has so much respect
for nine-spot man.
A mans brain weighs three and half
pounds. A woman's is somewhat lighter,
but of finer quantity. That is what en-
ables her to taste lard in her neighbor's S
pastry.
The heart in its normal condition beats
seventy-fve times minute, but when a
young man meets pretty girl at a party
and steps tremblinglv up to proffer an
escort home, the number of beats-hoart
Instantly mounts up to 1862 in the
shade.
The average number of teeth is thirty
two, but when oae of them is decrepit,
and in the dark it-runs on to an ambus-
caded raisin seed in a piece of wedding
cake, man is apt to fancy that he has
only one tooth at the most, and that it is
three feet square.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
GRAINS OF GOLD.

A wise book is a true friend; its author
a public benefactOr.
Try to see yourself through the eyes of
those around you.
To get rid of bad friend, ask him for
what you most need.
Try what forgiveness will do before you
resort to punishment.
The path of duty in this world is the
road to salvation in the next.
Courtesy is never out of place. 1t is
as easy to look and speak pleasantly, as
the reverse.
They that spend their days in faith and
prayer, shall end their days in peace and
comfort.
He that voluntarily continues ignorant
is guilty of all the crimes which ignorance
produces.
There are in certain heads kind of es-
tablished errors against which reason has
no weapons.
The wisest art in life is to cultivate
smiles; to find the flowers where others
shrink away for fear of thorns.
As an appliance for the improvement
of our friends, habit of scolding posses
es no appreciable virtue.
If you have been tempted into evil, fly
from it. 1t is not falling into the water,
but lying in it, that browns.
An Eastern proverb says: "He is mis-
cradle once who meets with jll-fortune,
but twice who fears it before it comes"
An honest man is honest from his soul,
nor deigns to stoop to meanness, though
great results hang on the petty fraud.
The science of life may be thus epitom-
lied: To know well the price of time, the
value of things, and the werth of people.
Good temper is the philosophy of the
heart-a gem in the treasury within,
whose rays are reflected on all outward
objects.
By holding very little misery quite
close to our eyes. we entirely lose sight OF
great deal of comfort beyond, which
might be taken.
The enly safe guide to great intellect
is pure heart. Evil no sooner takes
possession of the heart. than folly COM
mences the conquest of the mind.
We grow broader, not by seeing error,
but by seeing more and more of truth
james Freeman Clarke.
Many of the Psalms begin mournfully
and end triumphantly, to show us the
prevailing power of devotion and con-
vinces us of the certain return of prayer.
Bishop Hooper.
A definite belief is good for any one,
even as an intellectual exercise, for it
gives tone and vigOr to the faculties; but
it is infnetly more valuable as moral
one, since it gives form and direction to
ones living.-United Presbyterian.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
El0Mer's Rarral

NEW YORK, March 20.-Dem0cratic
Presidential candidates have been fight
ing each other to such purpose iu this
State that Roswell p. Flower is now
recognized as the only unscathed candi-
date. Flowers strength just now is OF
a negative nature; that is, be has not
incurred the opposition Of either Tilden
or Kelly. while Hewitt, SlocuD, Dor
sheimer and Cleveland are all faction
men. Flower pursues his candidacy
with the same industry and quiet energy
that attend his business transactions in
which he has made fortune of several
million dollars. He has the endorsed
support of the bulk of the Democratic
press in the interior of the State and his
support commands recognition in this
city. Ex-Mayor Wickham, who is in a
position to speak advisedly of Demo
cratic feeling, says that although Flower
may not capture the first place on the
ticket, he f. els that his nomination for
Vice President is assured. provided the
first place goes to Western man.
Flowers friends do not take kindly to
this idea, but there is little doubt that
failing to get what be wants, he will take
what he can get.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
A SharD Witness.

During a recent trial the following
occurred, varying the monotony of the
proceedings. Among the witnesses was
one as verdant specimen of humanity
as one would wish TO meet with. After
a severe cross examination, the counsel
for the government paused; and then,
putting on a look of severity, and an
ominoas shake of the head, asked:
Mr.. Witness. has not an effort been
made to induce you to tell different
story?"
"a different story from what 1 have
told, sir?"
THAT is what l Inean."
Yes. SIT; several persons have tried
to get me to tell a different story from
what have told, but they couldn't"
Now, sir; upon your oath, wish to
know who those persons are"
WAL, guess you've tried bout as
hard as any of EN-"
The witness was dismissed while judge
jury and spectators INDUCED in hearty
laugh.