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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06
A. N oted Horse Thief Captured.

Late advices from Fort Macleod state
Thomas Purcell was captured at. Akers'
place with fifteen or twenty head of
horses from this side of the line. He
had sold two of them for $3.50. Parties
at Fort Hamilton recognizing him noti-
fled the police, who had Tom in limbo
in q very short time. He will probably
spend a few years at Fort Garry.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06
RESOURCES.

The resources Of Great Falls comprise in a high degree the three upon
which Monanas present and future greatness depends-mining, stock grow
ing and agrcuture-but to these must be added the greatest available water
power in the United States, and which would be sufficient of itself to make
this the manufacturing center of the New Northwest.
WATER-POWER.-- 1.-The fall of the river fronting the town, including
the Black Eagle Falls and rapids above, is seventy feet, and the volume of
water making this descent is greater than that of the Mississippi at Mime
apohs. This waterpower could be utilized three times, BY the construction
of dams, fronting the town, before the Black Eagle Falls are reached. There
opment Of the northwest, what an hinder Great Falls from becoming oneo
the great waterpower cities of the land? Those who have watched the
marvellous growth of Minneapolis, based almost wholly upon her waterpower
advantages, cannot doubt the future of Great Falls.
coAL.-But a few miles distant from Great Falls lie the inexhausible
Sand Coulee coal fields adjacent to which are mountains of iron re and
limestone. This coal is unquesionably the best yet discovered in the north
west, the vein having an average thickness of fourteen feet, a large tract of
which has just been secured by a company of Minnesota capitalists with the
view OF engaging n a very extensive scale in the business of shipping coal
and coke to all points of the territory. On account of the superior cokng
qualities of a large per cent. of this coal, Sand Couee is destined to become
the coke supply point for the smeHers of Montana and other terntorics-and
here, at the door Of Great Falls, will spring up nj of the most important
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06
Horses for Sale.

I have now a number Of good horses,
broke in good order, at my ranch on the
Shonkin, four miles from the city, and
parties wanting saddle OF work animals
will do well to call and see them. Will
sell cheap for cash. j. III. GREEN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

ming region of the Belt mountains
Sssent, and which is attracting SO much
IS from Great Falls. There is a nat
art-and with the Water-power, coal,
ing needed for smelling purposes at
near future Great Falls will have the
the west? Nature could not have done
prominence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-06

STOCK .--surrounIngG Great Falls, as everywhere else
in northern Montana, is a magnificent grazing country, already well stocked
with cattle, sheep and horses. The extensive valley of Sand Coulee, but four
miles distant from the town, affords the best hay in the territory, and the
quantity is practically unlimited.
WHEAT LANDS.--Adjacent to Great Falls are the magnificent valleys
of Sun river, the Missouri, Sand Coulee, Smith river, Box Elder, and many
others, capable of supporting a very large farming population. Extensive as
are these valleys, they form but a small portion of the available arabic lands
in the region tributary to Great Falls. The rich benches are the wheat lands
of the future, and they insure for this waterpower town a prominence among
the Touring centers of the world.
LUMBER AND FUEL.--One great advantage of this town will be
cheap lumber and fuel. The first will come from the unlimited supply in the
mountains adjacent, where the timber can be driven down the rivers at a
t1hing expense. Fuel could be obtained from the sam source, if needed.
but coal in unlimited supply is to be had at Sand Cculee, a few miles distant.
No town in the territory is 50 advantageously situated in this regard.
RAILROAD PRosPEcTs.--The geographical position of Great
Falls, together with its advantages as a manufacturing town, will make it a
railroad center. Within twelve months it will have a eastern outlet by rail
to Helena, the same road giving it a all rail connection with the Pacific
slope. 1t will also be connected by rail with the head Of navigation at
Fort Benton. Steps are being taken to locate a road from Helena to Great
Falls al once. Within two years, at easto n of the great railroad lines now
being pushed across Dakota will strike through northern Montana to this
place, thus giving it another direct outlet to Lake Superior and the East.
Parties wishing to make investments in Great Falls, or to engage in
business there, should address, for any further particulars
PARIS GIBSON,
Great Falls, Montana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15

MANY people are doubtless aware 'hIi
Mrs. NAY AGxES FLEMING has been dead
several years but they must also have seen
from time TO time a New York publisher
announcement Of new works from her Peu'
The publisher was asked, the other day, If
NB. FLEMING vas devo'iug her time in the
spirit land 10 the writing Of novels. He was
somewhat taken sbsck, but replied that the
dead novelist left quite a number Of manu-
script works behind her. This is not at all
probable, as it kept her pretty busy to earn
her customary $4,000 a year. There IS
every reason to believe that the new works
published under her name are the prOdue-
tons of q writer who initiates her style as
much as possible, The matter is only i'm
portant as a matter OF principle. It IS not
quite the proper thing to write a lot Of stuff
and attribute the authorship to a dead per
can
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
OLD TIME

Some of our old time presidential eau
paigns were very quiet. WASuiy@roS re-
oeived the vote of every State, eNcep; New
York, and lis vote would have been cast for
him if the State had not failed to choose
electors in time. During his first year
WASHINGTON visited every State, not for
e~lectioneenng purposes but for inspection.
he furnished his own horses and carriage
lie was reelected without opposition. As
his second term a closing the federals
and Republicans got a little warm, but
matters subsidized after ApANS and JEFFER-
son got in. The IeXt contest between
ADAMS and JEFFERSON was exciting and the
election was thrown into the House, JET
PERSON winning. JEFFERSON was reelected
without much Of a contest. The first cam
paign of exciting Importance so far as the
people were concerned was when John
Quincy ADAMS was elected. There were FIVE
candidates. the field and a regular political
circus enSued. JACKSON was denounced as q
"backwoods YshOo," ADAMS was held upRs
an sristocrat, CRAWFORD and CALHOUN were
called 6reeaters, and CLAY was disparaged
as nothing more than an orator and a back
wOodsman. The people lost their temper
and broken heads and bloody noses were
numerous 1t was in this campaign that
political addresses began to be called stump
speeches The speakers generally spoke
from stumPs, platforms being regarded as
more ornamental than useful. This cleo
ton vas also thrown into the House, where
CLAY had sufficient influence to beat JACKS
o and elect ADAMS. So it seems we had
al sorts Of politics in the better days Of the
repuhkc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15

~ u. HcNII. # Es..
A question Of nuch practical interest to
banks and d~esposisors has just been decided
by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
A check for Eve hundred dollars was
drawn upon the National Bank Of North,
cumberland. 1t was dated March 5, and on
the same day was deposited in the First
National Bank Of PHILADELPHIA. 1t was
at once forwarded to the Northum-
berland Bank, with the direction, do not
hold collections; return promptly IT not
paid" 1t was received'by that bank March
c. The drawer had more than the amount
to his credit in bank, but the check was not
promptly paid because the bank was short
Of cash. On March ? the bank received a
kt'er from the drawer directing it not to
paw the check. 1t accordingly refused pay
ment. The drswee thereupon sued the
bank.
The trial Judge left it to the jury to say
whether the facts made out a case OF &C
ceptanee By the bank. The Jury found that
they did, and gave the plaintiff a verdict tor
the amount Of the check, with interest. The
Judgment is sustained oy the Supreme
Court. II savs:-"A bank is not bouad by
a legal obligation to the holder to psyor &C
eept q check drawn BY q depostor,
although there may be funds OF
the drawer sufficient for the
purpose to his credit at the time of presen-
tatiou. But If it does not pay or accept, it
must refuse. 1t has no right to receive and
keep the check indefinitely, thereby leaving
the holder to suppose that 1t has accepted
the check and assumed its payment.
The Court further holds that a certiica-
ton or express acceptance is not essential
10 make the bank liable. Acceptance may
be inferred from delay in making payment
without refusing payment, or from either
circumstances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
WHs. HARE & son,
PRACTIcAII
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters
No. 88 Twelfth st,
Stockholders Meetinu.

NUTEcE Is BEREBY GIVEN THAT GEN
~ enl meeting Of the stockholders of the "Un-
der writers Reinsurance Company" OF Wheeling,
West Virginia. viilbe held, by order Of its Board Of
directors, on the
18th Day of Decembea, 1884.
At the City Bans In the city Of wheelins Aforesaid,
for the purpose Of either adopting or rejecting the res
olutions following, which win be offered at said meet
ing; the same having been presentd 10 said Board
and q meeting Of the stockholders requested, % thst
the SAME may bs rejected or adopted, that Is te say:
LIST. Resdeef, That the name Of this company be
changed fro that Of the "Underwriters' X insur
snoe Company" to that OF the Underwriters In
suraDce Com pany, !" by which name this corporation
shall herater be known; and that this resolution
BE certified to the Secretary Of State in TIE mannei
required by Law.
"a. ResoIred, That The number of shares of stocA
Of this corporation be increased from Eve hundre5
70 one thousand, each Of the par value Of one hun.
drsd dollars. by the sale Of said additional shares
thereby increasing the capital stock Of this company
from fifty thousand dollars TO one hundred thousand
dol ans; and that THIS resolution be certified 70 th,
Secretary Of Stsse ss required BY Law.
And the said Roard OF Directors ordered that no
t;oe Of sad heeting and the purpose thereof he
giyen bY the Secretary for The time and in the man,
per required by the statHie IN such cases made anS
provided. ROBT CRANGLE Pcesilent
n~oisoawt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
MAJORITIES or THE OCTOBER ELEc-
TION IN WEST VIRGINIA.

There is so much interest from all sec
tons of the State 10 know the exact major
ity at the October election, for G%overno.
elect WILSON. and as the official vote can
not be made public until the first day Of the
session of the incoming Legislature, which
will not occur until the 10Th day of January
next. that the REGISTER has undertaken the
complication of the following table from the
best attainable sources, which will not vary
fifteen votes one way or the other when the
Official vote is counted.
This tabu!ated statement, it must be held
in mind, includes Fayette county, which
gave Republican majority Of lt&. There
is a contes. 10 that county as to the legality
of the vote, raised By some Of th2 ca1l-
dates. The matter has been carried 10 the
Supreme Court Of the State, AMI whatever
way it may be decided there is small like
Ehood ofthe Governors vote being changed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
D~isconsoIate Mr.. Jones,

Chairman Jones looks at the situation in
a very dismal fashion. He has given up all
personal hope of Blaire's election, aud ex.
uresses the belief that the North will
promptly pass under Southern rule, the
Treasury be depleted to reimburse the
slave holders for the loss of their slaves and
discharge the debt of the Confederacy, aud
the country generally go to the doss, The
inner causes Of Blaine's defeat are coming
out one BY one, and the administration OF
bis canvass by this smoke-incrusted troglo,
dyte from Pittsburg is obviously one Of
them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
Boone County.

10 WF hdU0F q ~ h'y"N'T
MADISON, ". Va. November l0.-The
vote of the county was this day counted
by the County Court Cleveland and Hen
bricks majority is le8, c. P. Snyder's ma
joritv over Davis is l66
j. G.. HOLLINGS,
Chin Dem. Co. Elk. Com.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
Chin. Dem. Co. Elk. Coz
Hard on Hatton.
Pirhurn Grrnsrci,l Gr,si,.

|TN'NTV NW"W|'|"" "7'
Frank Hatton is SAID to be after the Chi
cago Times. II that young man only had
brains in proportion 10 hiS-well. lie, us cal
it entercrise-he would r<u this whole coun
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
A Matter OF Families.
Ginrro ReralH

Having a telegraph line in the family,
Jay Gould sent his congratulations to Gov
Cleveland by wire; having a railroad in his
family, and being of an economical turn,
William II. Vanderbilt forwarded his by the
fast mail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
Medical Rhetoric.

A medical journal says: "Cruel Group
comes climbing through a night of cold,
foggy sir, and clutches your little ones
lsrnyx." 1t is such things as these thai
discourage matrimony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
Pleasures OF Life in Canada,

Yesterday all persons wearing plug has
and not known 10 the court hoase officials.
were stopped to see iftheir hats did o con
tain Internal machines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
SATURDAY.. NOVEMBER 10. issA.

GEo. ALrRED GATH viii probably trace
Brother BrRCuARD's explosion to a genera!
lack of the saving sin of immortality amoag
the clergy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
Pertaining to John.
PasS.gq oon.aaaeial Gasslis.

Johnny Bulls increase in the rate of In
terest does not seem to stop the flow Of gold
this way very much. Perhaps he had bet.
ter rush it up 10 6 per cent. We can stand
Il Il be can.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
without n ShiVer.

NTiNgFsH H'pHhpN1R.
This is what the people like to see proved
once or twice in every generation that this
Nation can chsngethe party in power with
out q shiyer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15

NJECKLENBURG CIRCUIT COURT, OCTU.
WI Der Sd, 1884.
Robert Winter, administrator Of
Richard Thompson, deceased,
plaintiff,
against
Robert Winter and Belle Winter, Tn Ch.,.
his wife; Geo. B. Thompson, '
Chas. T.. Thompson, Robert NJ.
Thompson and Geo. W. Getreli
and Belle Getrell, his wife;de
PENDANTS
EXTRACT FroM DECREE.
"Ani II appearing TO the Court that more than
i've eas have elapeed since the qualification oil the
personal representative Of Richard Thompson, de
ceased, and that there is a balance OF s2,355.96 10 the
hands of said administrator for distribution As per
the said report Of Con'r Faulkner, alter deducnng
the amounts herein Oefore orderes 10 be paid, on
motion OF Belle Winter, one OF the distributes OF
the said Richard Thompson, deceased, who, as APP
pears from the papers in this cause, died ~intestste,
the Court doth adj udge, order and decree that the
creditors OF the said Richard Thompson, deceased, IL
any such there are, do appear on the 10Th day Of De-
oembcr, 1854, at the Office OF Com'r {. j. Faulkner,
in the town Of POydton, Mecklenburg county, Sir-
payment and delivery oil the estate OF the
said Richard Thompson, deceased. to his dis
tributes. And the Court doth fuTther adludge, or
per and decree that Com'r Faulkner do cause q cory
OF 20 much Of this decree a. has been made upon the
motion Of Belle " inter converting the creditors OF
the said Richard Thompson, deceased, 10 10 pub
lished once a week for four successive weeks prior 10
the said Goth December, 1884 in some n ewspaper pub
lishd in the city Of Richmond Virginia and also some
newspaper published in the city Of Wheeling, West
Virginia, the first publication OF said order tOappear
at least 80 days betr re the 10th December, 1884, aud
that he do post a copy Of raid order at the front door
OF the court house Of this county on the hrstda OF
two successive teTms-of the County Court OF this
county, and that the said commissioner do make re-
port to this Court or the Judge thereof Ia vacation
Fhethtr any creditors OF the said Richard Thompson
Inall adpear before him on the said 2oth day Of De-
oember, 1884, and such cause as they OF any OF them
may show against the payment and delivery o! said
estate Of the said Richard Thompson, deceased, 10 his
Distributes, and that the said co nmissioner shall
specially report any matter deemed pertinent by
himself or required to BE- 20 reported By any paHy
In crested" A copy.
Teste; W. CURTIS, Clerk.
oc2soaTt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
The Great-Graudfatner OF all Beets.

Win0tS IJrtcHf"ftJ.
Dr. Mendlehall, Of Kappa, has the beet
that beat the beet that beat the prize beet.
1t is three feet long and twenty-three inches
around.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
Another Tradition Spoiled.

Another Tradition spoiled.
Ch6rtJn Tin'S.
A Pittsburg ~snti-proverb msn has made
a practicable whistle out Of the pigs tail.
So our traditions are swept away oae by
one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15
Extraordinary Semi Annual Drawing,

2,279 Prizes amounting o..-
70 the Once Of The Company IN New Orie,ra
For further information vrite Clearly. rf,ips fuli
ad3reA POSTAL NOTES, Express Money Ordsrs.
or New York Exchange in ordinary letter. Cur,
rency BY Express tall sums Of S and Upwards at our
exPenSel addressed Nj. DiUPHM.
New Oriesas, La, OF
N: A. DAUPHM, COZ Seventh 81, Wnakfngfon,
d. c.
Mako ]. 20. Money 0rdsu psJsbis snd saarsz
Esgtstered Lstters 10
EEW ORLEANs NATIONAL BANK,
New Or,eaaa, La
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15

NOTICE.

n>HE INTEREST DUE aoyExBER 1, 1884,
on The Ffrsl horsuee Bonds Of the Pittsbarga-
wheeling ard Kent cry kziirosd Coupeny, viii -
paid n the Office Of the fenn<ylvsnia ks;lroad Con-
lazy, by J. b. Taylor, Treasures of thai cofnplny.
JNO. y. DAVIDSON, Treasurer.
PIIsBBReH, October rs 1854 no7a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-15

TRY Langdon's City Butter Crackers.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14
II WILL CURE You'll

GOLDEN SEAL BITTERS are the
great blood purifier, liver and kidney remedy
and life giving principle, perfect renovator
and invigorator of the system carrying away
all poisonous matter and restoring the blood
to healthy condition, enriching it, refreshing
and invigorating both mind and body They
are easy of administration, prompt in their
action, certain in their results. safe and re-.
liable in all forms of disease. Every mo-
ment of our lives, every part of our bodies,
is wearing out and being built up anew
This work is accomplished by the blood
The blood if pure makes the entire circuit of
the body every seven minutes. But if it be-
comes weak or vitiated and does not per-
form its work properly the system is actually
poisoned BIZ the worn out matter clogging
the vital organs instead of leaving the body.
Cleanse the blood whenever you find its
impurities bursting through the skin in PIN
pies, eruptions, sores, etc. Keep the liver
in order, the blood pure, health of the sys.
tenn will follow Take GOLDEN SEAL
BITTERS and no others. Sold by Fisk,
and Osborn Bros.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14

builders were extensive. In the Lake
Superior region they mined copper, in
Missouri galena, and in Mexico iron.
They mined iron impurities. Elsewhere
they quarried for mica and porphyry.
The arts and manufactures of this
people were of considerable Importance.
cast copper and iron, from which they
not only manufactured weapons, but
also ornaments and coin. They were
so distinguished in wrapping amulets in
silver that the work could scarcely be
distinguished from plating. Articles
worked in gold have also been discover
ed in the caves and mounds. Their
pottery was regular in form, though no
traces have been found of a potter's
wheel. The pottery was decorated
with animal forms, arabesques and ge-
ometrical figures incised with some
sharp instrument. On their pipes was
generally their most artistic work.
They made cloth out of vegetable and
animal fiber. A few statuettes and fig
ures of animals have been exhumed
from their mounds, which were thought
by some to be idols, though 1 doubt
that, for all research points to these
wanderers as iconoclastic in high de-
gree, and as being devoted to the sole
worship of the sun, and to human sac
rifce. A powerful priesthood and
widespread religious system is consid-
cred to have been paramount among
these fire-worshipers.
The inference drawn from an exam
nation of these monuments left behind
by these people is that they were ex-
ceedingly numerous; that they were
one great race from Vancouver Island
to Florida; that their institutions were
homogeneous; that they were agricul-
turists, miners and artisans; that they
were far advanced in the science of
war, especially in the defense of gigan-
tic fortified places. -Piedras Negras
Cor. THO Republics.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14
Thought He Knew.

"It's the most go-ahead, git-up-and-
dust region in this country, Dakota is"
said passenger from near Yankton.
''Now, take the matter of dedication;
we're right up to snuff on that, we are.
You never seen such place for eddi-
cation in all your life. We believe in
teachin' the young idea how to shoot
out in our country, we does. Be you
goin' to Dakotap"
"No. What kind of schools have
you got out therep'
"Wall, we don't brag much on our
schools. We has few, but most on
'em are sod houses, and so we don't
sot much store by 'em. But colleges
is our strong holt, they is. Right in
the little town where live we've got a
flourishing collidge. Expect to hev 200
students next season. We've got her
endowed with four hundred town lots,
all regularly laid out. Let me sell you
a half dozen, stranger-best investment
you kin make. We're raisin' funds to
build tie collidge with. Sellin' 'em
cheap now, and every buyer of half
dozen is made one of the trustees"
"Who is the president of your in
stitutionp''
PRESIDENT Why, gosh, thought
you knowcd that by the way talked.
| is, of course. Chicago Herald.