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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
THE BIRTH OF FASHIONS.
How Ingenious Women Have Managed to
Conceal Their Deform1ties.

Nine. de Pompadour once had an ugly
pimple on her chin. She was v7xed,
and at last in despair pasted a piece OF
black plaster over the offending spot.
Result-all the ladies of the court APP
peared the following week with pieces
of plaster on their faces. A fashion was
established, and it was kept up for a
long time. The same lady was also ex-
ceedingly diminutiye in stature, and to
remedy this defect she introduced high
heeied boots. Result-the ladies Of the
court took to high heeled boots, and an
other fashion had birth.
Marie A%ntoinette had enormous guam
titles Of hair, and she didn't know what
20 do with it. She was waiting for a
barber one day with the intention Of be-
ing shorn, and had piled up her hair in
a negligent manner when she suddenly
found that this style of head dress set off
her small features to advantage. Result
-monstrously high coiffures came into
fashion and were worn for a very long
time. Anne of Austria had exquisitely
formed arms. Result short sleeves
came into fashion.
The Princess of Wales is the unfortu-
nate possessor Of a limp. No, not a chic
little amble, but an ugly, unprepossess-
ing limp. Well, would you believe it?
Some time ago a large number OF ladies
had one heel of their shoes made lower
than the other. Result-the "Alexan-
dria limp" became the height Of fashion.
The "Grecian bend" was another result
of this unfortunate defect. This same
royal lady has some slight deforlmity in
the neck which prevents her wearing
dresses cut low. Result-the fashion
which still RACES amongst English ladies
for bodices reaching almost to the ears,
which fashion is much ridiculed among
the Parisians. / must say it is a case of
the pot calling the kettle black.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
E'risbee's Arrest.

New YORK, Sept. 4-Frank Frisbee,
exchange clerk of the First National
bank of Portland, Or, arrested yester-
day on the charge of having stolen ST.
900 from the bank, was to-day given in
to the custody of a detective from Ore.
gon, who was armed with a requisition.
Requisition papers had also been sent
on for Mrs. F'risbee, but Governor Cleve-
land did not sign them. Frisbee to-day
assumed the whole responsibility OF the
theft, and Mrs. Frisbee was released.
She and her two children will remain
in this city, and Frisbee will be taken
back to Oregon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
British Columbia salmon.

There is an unprecedentedly large
RIM of salmon in the British Columbia
riyers this year. Salmon-canning is
nne of the most valuable industries in
the province, and there appears to be no
limit to its extension. In 1876 there
we're only three canning establishments
which put up $500 cases, each contain
ing four dezen one-pound cans. In 1881
twelve canneries were in full blast, with
q weld of 1877, 500 cases, and this year
there are twenty-three, with an output
of probably 800, 900 cases or Il, $3.50, 900.
The deep-sea fisheries Of the province
are of great value, halibut and cod
Astounding but they have not yet been
developed, owing to lack of capital q
4 market, both Of which will doubtless
be supplied on the completion OF the
Canadian Pacific.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
The Results of Human Energy in Different
Departments of Life.

The poet laureate can take a worthless
sheet Of paper, and by writing a poem
on it make it worth $65, OO0-that's gen
Jus. Vanderbilt can write a few words
on a sheet Of paper and make it worth
$1,000, OOO-that's capital. The United
States can take an ounce and a quarter
of gold and stamp upon it an eagle bird,
and make it worth S2O-that's money.
The mechanic can take material worth
S. and make it into a watch worth 500
that's skill. The merchant can take
an article worth rs cents and sell it for
$l-that's business. A lady can pur-
chase a very comfortable bonnet for $40,
but she prefers to pay $l00-that's fool
ishness. The ditch digger works ten
hours a day and shovels out two or three
tons of earth for $2-that's labor. A
member Of a relief committee works the
whole side of his head off, impairs his
mind, gets his nerves all out OF wrack,
dreams all sorts OF dreams, is insulted
every corner, and misnamed by every
booby-that's a fact!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
From the Calgary Herald.

- tEt
The Alberta Rancho have
received 500 sheep from Montana, and
have them Oh their range north OF Bow
river.
IMessrs. P%ettapiece q Potter inform us
that heir band OF sheep are doing re-
markably well, and have already put on
considerable flesh.
Mat Dunn is en- route with another
band OF heifers.. The ranchmen know
they can depend on MATHS Judgment.
His last lot was sold in two days.
4 The train which brought the Hon.
Mr.. Mckenzie to Calgary made the best
time YET recorded. The run between
Winnipeg and Calgary was made in "a
hours. This time includes three hours
and a half for stoppages for the train
hands to get meals. The actual run
ming time was thirty hours and a half.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Death of Mrs. Dena Murray.

Mrs. Dena Murray, who has been SER
iously i'll for some days, died Saturday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Mrs. Murray
was a Prussian by birth, and came to
Fort Benton about 1870, where she has
since resided. The deceased had ac-
ouired considerable wealth here, and
was the owner of some valuable real
estate in the city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Frank Fr1sbee Arrested.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-On the arrival
of the Pacific mail steamer Colorado at
Quarantine, Frank T. Frisbee, exchange
clerk in the First National bank, Port
land, Oregon, who was a passenger, was
arrested. He is charged with stealing
from the bank $1,000 deposited by the
Northern Pacific railroad.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Strayed or Stolen.

From the ranch Of VIM. Young, on Highwood.
about July 1st, one black horse branded eE p on
left shoulder and on right shoulder, saddle marked,
about s years old. and weighing 100 pounds. Also
one sorrel horse fa. tour t,au White feet and strip on fore,
weighing 900 pounds. A liberal reward will be paid
for their recovery or tor information which will lead
to same, 414t
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Estrayed.

One gray mare, brandrd If on left
shoulder also j II B and circle bar on
left hip; weight about 100 or 500 pounds.
al liberal reward will be paid to
any one giving information as to her
whereabouts. Address Silas Butcher,
care Of McCuaig & Gehring, Dupuyer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

ST. JOHNS, n. F., September 2.--Or-
ange and Catholic collisions on a large
scale are reported from Choteau and
Henly Harbor on the Labrador coast.
Firearms were freely Used. Some are
reported killed and many wounded. It
is stated that a British warship has been
ordered to the scene of the tumult.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Chinese Adyices.

Hone KoNG, September 4.-The Chi
nese have cut a military road through
the French cemetery at Canton destroy
ing the mausoleum and rif1ing tomb
stones.
China yesterday paid the Franch
consul at Hong Kong S27, 900 indemnity
for losses incurred by French subjects
in the Canton riots in 1888.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

Prof. Chas.. Y. Lacy, of the firm of
Peck y Lacy, is in town.
John j. Kennedy viii leave this
morning for the roundup.
The telegraph lines are now working
between Fort Benton and Assinaboine.
The county officers were moving into
their new quarters at the court house
yesterday.
Col. Leaning has gone to Helena to
meet his family. He will probably re-
turn this week.
w. II. Burgess, who has been absent
in the Ceur d'Alenes for several months
past, returned on Saturday evening.
Dan McCullom and Pete LaBelle
loaded 20, 900 pounds Of oats at [. G.
Baker q Co.'s yesterday for Fort AS
'%sinaboine.
Messrs. T. e. Collins and III. G.McIn-
tire returned last evening from an X
tended trip to Helena and White Sui
phur Springs.
Max Waterman will leave for White
Sulphur Springs to-day, going by the
way of Helena. He will take the fair
in for q day.
The friends of the late Mrs. Dena Muir
ray are preserving the remains until the
arrival of her daughter who is now on
her way from Germany.
The Helena fair opened yesterday.
The managers have been untiring in
their efforts to make the fair the most
successful one ever held in the territory.
Henry F. Rowles and Miss Katie
White, of Sun River, were married on
Thursday evening the 4th INST. The
RIVER PRESS extends congratulations.
Now is the time for the Choteau
ty commissioners for the New Orleans
Of the products OF the county for ex-
hibition.
John Green has some we'll broken
horses which he will sell cheap to part
les wishing good animals to go to the
mines. They are at his corral on up
per Front
Tie fall term of the Fort Benton pub.
lie school will mnlenc tomorrow
morning with the following teachers
James Donovon, principal; Miss Mary
Finnigan, in charge Of the intermediary
and Miss Kate B.. Tonge Of
the-primary.
E. V. SmaIly, publisher Of the North
west, and T. J.. Haynes, photographer
Of Fargo, will be in Fort Benton in a
few days. Mr.. Smalley is a most &C
complished writer, and his letters from
different portions Of the Northwest to
his own and other publications are very
interesting.
The letter Of the commissioners to
Judge Wade requesting that no term Of
the district court be held here this fall
was answered by telegram last evening.
The Judge says no. venires need be
drawn or served, and unless his services
are required to dispose of civil actions
no term of court will be held.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

The Size of 1t.

New YORK, Sept. 3,-Warren Gibbs,
the chairman of the Vermont republican
state committee, telegraphs to the even
ing papers as follows: 1.-The returns do
not indicate that our majority will be
less than twenty-three thousand"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

FROM the election returns the republic
cans Of Vermont have made a clean
sweep with a majority OF %, O0O-3,OO0
more than in 1882. The democrats did
not gain a congressional district as re-
nOrtpd.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
2 Reward.

StTayed from Mcpevitt 81 Wills ms pasture, Fort
Benton, about July 18th, two large horses, about
200 pounds each. One was of dark brown co'or,
branded So on left shoulder, a little stiff in front
ankles. One dark brown, almost black, branded o
on right shoulder. A reward of s2s viii be paid for
their recovery by w. B. EDGAR, Utica, NJ 4.
A st ###
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
The Old Ticket.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 3.-The repub-
lican state convention renominated the
present state officers by reclamation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Taken Up.

One brown mare about nine years old, branded
2 "A
n on left shoulder and n on left hip. Owner can
have same by proving property and paving charges
to B~HoADwATER, McCULLoH s. Co., Fort Assina-
bOine. M. Il. 41-t
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Strayed,

From the range of the Benton 81 ST. Louis Cattle
Company, on the Marias, one large bay horse, one
buckskin with silver name and tail. ore roam buck
skin, one small bay with white strio in face, all
branded Z on left thigh. A liberal reward will be
paid for any information which will lead to their
recovery.-JoHN HARRIS, Manager OF the Benton %
St. LOUIS Cattle Co, Fort Benton, NJ. Z.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

Chas. G. Griffith is busily engaged in
making d new map Of Great Falls,
which will include only hal portion Of
tmp town west of Tenth street.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

Pros. A. Wall, Of Great~Falls, was
in Town yesterday purchasing supplies.
Mr. Wall reports tne saw mil being
1.ypd TO its fullest capacity.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

ACARD.-To all who are suffering from errors
and indiscr-rions Of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay. loss of manhood, &C. will send d recipe that
remedy was discovered by q missionary IN South
America Send self-addressed envelope TO Rev.
JOSEPH T INMAN, Station D, NeD York.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

T.. Bourassa will leave to-day for
NI.soula, to meet his family, who are
nnw on their way home from a lengthy
wifi 10 friends i'll Oregon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
BUCKS FOR SALE.

These bucks consist of thoroughbred Merino and
a cross between the Thoroughbred Merino and the
thoroughly ed s ~hropshire Down. We invite oil per
sons who are DESTROYS OF purchasing bucks to look at
ulars address or call on SMITH BROS.
Martinsdaie. M. Il
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
DIR. w. A. ALLEN,
Surgeon Deaafist Billings,

Will visit Fort Benton the latter part of September,
when he will be prepared to fill and treat diseased
teeth, making plates, and setting porcelain crowns.
All work ptrtaining to dental surgery carefully per-
formed. and warranted to suit in every instance.
Testimonials.
Sun Riuer, August goth, 1884.
We. the undersigned, ~cheerfulty recommend DR.. AHen,
Dentist, to the people of Fort Benton. We are highly
pleased Dath has work.
JOHN DEVINE.
THOMAS ROSE.
q. b. HILL.
The doctor also has testimonials from parties at
White Sulphur springs and Billings. At White Sui
phur Springs and Sun River he operated on over 200
patients without a single complaint.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

Trouble Between Catholics and Orange
men,.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

while it was raining in Fort Benton
{ u.'prdav, it was showing in the High
I,r,od mountains. L.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Letter Inst.

The following is a list of letters re-
maining in the Fort Benton post office
for the week ending September 6, 1884:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

from saturdays Daily.
The Billings coach brought in five
h,ndred pounds of express matter yes
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

NJ. II. Green, who has the contract for
cnItlng eight miles OF the Sun River
canal, lett Helena on Wednesday with
an outfit OF sixteen teams to commence
,rork
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

TheneW school house, which is rap
idly approaching completion, will be the
finest public school building in the tel,
ritory. The work has been delayed
somewhat by the heavy rains, which
prevented the making OF brick but this
difficulty having been overcome, the
building will be ready tor occupancy III
two or three months. About two weeks
will be required to finish the brick work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

The Bozemen Chronicle suggests w.
W, Anderson as the name OF a good re-
'",bncan for delegate TO congress-.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

A. FL. Bell, formerly signal officer of
Fort Benton and more recently OF Fort
Yates, has been ordered to Washington
On duty.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

Mr.. W. S. Stocking Will leave Tor the,
Little Rockies tomorrow mornlnga~
A. G.. Johnsen~has-not yet returned
from Sun River. The valley must pre-
sent unusual attractions to keep Alex.
away from business SO long.
All Observation-Disclosures
Interests were not on Big casino creek.
He had also an extensive mill on the
Moccasin where he has an immense
amount of timber and lumber.
Dan Matheson, who has been cutting
the stone for The court house and school
building. will leave for his home IN
Nova Scotia in about three weeks. MI.
Matheson has done some good WORK on
the buildings mentioned.
A letter to a Helena friend from Hugh
McQuaid, who had just arrived IN Lon
don, England, says: This is the big
gest camp [ ever struck, but 1t y no
good country to stampede TO; all the
claims seem to be taken up
Twelve hundred dollars worth OF Iots
have been purchased at Great Fails the
past week by parties who Will make III
provements on the same this lall or
early next spring. Some OF a pui-
cHaSerS are already preparing W va
The county commissioners, in ap-
pointing Denis Halpin as janitor OF the
new court house, performed an act Wor-
thy of praise. Denis is well known IN
this community, and the appointment
is just and proper one. All his friends
and he has many--wlll be pleased TO
hear of his good fortune.
A Montana man was taken IN II
done for by bunko sharps at Omaha y
short time since. The old story, pleasant
looking stranger, acquainted in Q
tana came to my room-result, neeced
out Of $40 III less than no time.
will the people from the rural ulstricls
hight shy OF sharpers?
John G. Majors, of Helena, has just
built a boat in which it is his
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
LOCAL NOTES.

vrom Saturdays Daily.
The Billings coach brought in five
,,ndred pounds of express matter yes
terday. -
While it was raining in Fort Benton
uIprdav, it was showing in the High
wood mountains. H.
THE Bozemen Chronicle suggests w.
AZ Anderson as the name OF d good re-
,",hncan for delegate to congress.
2 p. Hamil left for Sun River yes
tprday morning 10 meet his banu OF
Yhper, which are daily expected.
A n. Bell, formerly signal officer of
Enrt Benton and more recently OF Fort
INalps. has been ordered to Washington
on duty. -
e. Bourassa will leave to-day for
uxsoula. to meet his family, who are
nnw on their way home from a lengthy
Witt 10 friends i'll Oregon.
Vn5s, A. Wall, Of Great~Falls, was
in Town Yesterday purchasing supplies.
Mr., Wall reports the saw mill being
nxed TO its fullest capacity.
Cbas. G. Griffith is busily engaged in
making IL new map Of Great Falls,
which will include only that portion Of
the town west of Tenth street.
NJ II. Green, who has the contract for
caItlug eight miles OF h Sun River
canal, lett Helena on Wednesday with
an outfit OF sixteen teams to commence
work.
Peter Smith is busy building a boat
FAR !. A.. MacnaughJ who will leave in
\ Jew days for Rocky Point, to receive
and forward the freight coming UP on
the steamer Helena. -
THE rallying cry of "Wilder's Land
inc is solid Tor MaginEis!o will not be
heard in this campaign. No precinct
has been established at either this place
Mace or Carroll. The cowboys nave
made voters scarce in that neck o. woods.
|. Strasburger, of Bozeman, has been
transferring his business to Butte. In
making his shipments he did not use
the railroad, bur shipped by mule trains,
claiming be could ship that way cheaper
than by rail.
s. Kennedy and Jake OdenWald will
leave in a day or two-the former for his
old home in illinois, and the latter to
the west side. Mr.. Odenwald will re-
turn in u few days, bringing his daugh-
ter with him.
There was another attempt to set ire
to the town OF Missoula on Tuesday
night. The fire was discovered near All
old warehouse OH Front street. For
tunately 1t was eXtinguished before any
damage was done. Ihis being the third
attempt to fire the town, the citizens are
are becoming alarmed and are employ
ing extra police as patrols.
Judge and Mrs. w. b. Settle and
children leave this evening for st. Paul
Mrs. Settle will journey as Tar as the
health resorts OF the Blue Ridge mOuM-
tains. Virginia. Mrs. Settle has been III
for a long Time and thinks the change OF
climate will improve her health. The
lndge will return to the city the latter
part Of the week when he will establish
a law Embellishments Tribune.
The county commissioners have ad-
dressed a communication to Judge
Wade, asking him not to hold a term VI
court at Fort Benton this fall. Ihere is
said to be but little business on hand,
and the expense OF holding court can be
avoided. Judge Wade, however, has
said he will hold a term Of court here IN
October, and it is very probable he VIII
do SO.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

R. p. Hamil left for Sun River yes
tprday morning TO meet his banu OF
'Ippn. which are daily expected.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

Peter Smith is busy building a boat
for ]. A. Macnaught who will leave in
a Jew days for Rocky Point, to receive
and forward the freight coming UP on
the steamer Helena.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Death of Secretary Folger,

GENEVA, n. Y, September A. Secre-
tary Folger died suddenly at 4:45 this
afternoon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
ErQmFuesday'sDa i1y.

PROT. Chas.. Y. Lacy, Of the firm of
4 Peck & Lacy, is in town.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

Fernaps many OF our readers are not
aware thet another officer is to be voted
for at the next. election, viz, that of
public administer. The office was Great
ed at the last session of the legislature
and is one of the most important offices
IN the county. The officer elected is
required to give bonds in the sum of
$4,000 and in some instances such as
administering on large estates additional
bonds are TO eseeiuaa1w
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10


for the week ending September 6, 1884:
<Arnlitage VIM Kitson Jno4
Armitage Henry 3 Landrun A D
Berg Henry McGuier Frank
Royd Geo w McGraW Willie
Ronhomme r McKellister Mrs S
Carter Thos G Ottawa Geo.
Clark ,Jno Richards Albert M
Clark f w Ring Chas S
Copalt James Roberts Lew
Conner Mrs Annie Ryan Phil
Clark VIM Schulze Frank
Doak VIM E2 Schlegel Chris G
Damon G e Shuts Mrs Mary M
Gauthier Mrs Julia Sloccuns Mr.
Gvem Harlem Thorton Miss Lottie
Hart DAM Torrey ] Mt
Hanault S Woods E
Kellv Dan Yolk B w
Kearney P
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say "Advertised.n
M. A. FLANAGAN, P. M.
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THE RIVER PRESS

to embark in a few days to st. Louis,
going down the Missouri river. He
will be accompanied by several
other Helena gentlemen. The trip
Will be one Of pleasure entirely, and
they expect it to take them about rs
ia
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
From Sundays Daily.

Mr.. Belcher, of the Canadian Pacific
railroad, returned yesterday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

Max Waterman will leave for White
Sulphur Springs to-day, going by the
way of Helena, He will take the fair
in TOR one day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

Tile rallying cry of "Wilder's Land
ing is solid Tor MaginEis!" will not be
heard in this campaign. No precinct
has been established at either this place
Mace or Carroll. The cowboys nave,
made voters scarce in hat neck ., woods.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

The friends of the late Mrs. Dena Muir
ray are preserving the remains until the
arrival of her daughter who is now on
her way from Germany.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

Messrs. r. e. Collins and III. G.McIn-
tire returned last evening from an ex
tended trip to Helena and White Sui
,,lr1r < ~ y: n