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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-05

And still another ditch company is
being organized, this time on Belt creek.
The company will be composed of f.
<Seifred, w. S. Wetzel, J.. b. Wetzell,
C. w. Garrett, Griffith & Ingersoll, and
Peck & Lacey. This irrigating ditch
will be taken out Of the creek near
Yore's ranch, and will be in all 10 miles
long, being intended to cover The big
bottom by Hackshaw's. 1t will carry
some 1000 inches af water, and can be
plowed and scraped out all the distance
except II miles, where picks and shovels
will have to be used. This will bring
into cultivation a large tract of valu-
able land, and shows that our ranchers
and business men still have faith in
making grain raising pay in Montana,
even if it is not a very big price this
year.
From w. B. Edgar and Benz. Web
ster, both owners of large bands of sheep
on the upper Judith, we learn that the
stories of deep SHOWS and heavy losses
of stock in that vicinity are, to put it
mildly, exaggerations. Atm time was
there more than eight inches Of snow
in the vicinity Of Utica, though further
down the Judith there seemed to be
more snow. But very few dead cattle
are to be seen. no more than the ordin-
ary annual loss. From Wolf creek to
Fort Benton no dead cattle at all were
seen. So far as our informants knew,
the bands of sheep are all doing well,
with no losses to speak of. Sheep were
fed for several days in February, but it
was not for lack of good ranges free
from snow, but because the weather was
so bad that it was thought wiser to feed
than to expose them to the cold storms.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-05
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Letter List.

The following is a list of letters re-
naming in the Fort Benton post office
for the week ending March l, 1884:
Birched Jos 2 Mathieson J S
Bert Geo Pearson Jno
Brown Edw Reynolds f
Dilley Nellie Schneider NJ
Doane Mrs Susan Sinzy Mr.
Finley Jno J2 Skaggs JAS
Fossum Tom A Smith Lewis
Hoe LorenZ K Turner James
LaMonte Chas Watkin Mrs josiah
Kendall Chas2
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say "Advertised.u
NJ. A. FLANAGAN, =. M.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-05

The floating ice and high water in the
Teton prevents Moore, the milkman,
from supplying his customers with their
usual allowance of the tactical fluid, SO
that they have to take their tea and
coffee straight" now, or what is worse,
use cnndensed cow Juice. -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-05

Helena is confident of securing a
wholesale grocery house. and expects te
| get this coming summer a branch house
from the firm of p. FL. Kelly & Co., Of
st. Paul.
The Maidenites want the compulsory
school law enforced, s some of the hope
fuls of that burg are not getting their
"divvy'' Of the school fund by reason of
~inexcusable absence.
Navigation promises to be unusually
heavy the coming season, and every
thing is being put in readiness at the
warehouses for handling an immense
quantity of Embellishments Tribune.
Judith lodge No. %, A. o. u. w, was
organized at Lewiston February Is with
seventeen charter members by Max
Waterman, G.. M. w. The officers of
the Maiden lodge were all present and
assisted in the organization.
A desperate and horse thief named
George Axleby, who ranges at will over
the Powder river and Little Missouri, is,
according to report, as great a dare
devil and as much an outlaw a. Jesse
James was in his palmiest days.
Bozeman's saloon and gambling
licenses are $500 less for the last quarter
than they were a ear ago. The railroad
boom has departed and with it the float
ing population and ready money which
is always such a picnic for u sporting
men. M~~~~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-05


Some fine specimens of coal are being
found on Warm Spring creek, and good
coal banks could be opened up by a little
work. 81
nj. Hendrickson, John Kleber and
the three victims of Williams, the
fsbilk,n left on the Helena coach yester-
day morning.
Judge Tattan informs us that there
are some 800 lots still left in the reserva-
ton addition, and he offers to dispose of
them at S11 each.
The office at Murphy, Maclay & Co.'s
is being enlarged and otherwise inn
proved SO as to be all ready for the rush
of business this summer.
Otter creek got on quite a boom this
year, reaching higher into the flats than
for several years. The Belt creek break
up was not much of an affair this time.
r. Chapman, Simon Bennett, G. w.
Garrett, and III. M. Todhunter, from
Belt creek, and VIM. Martin, from the
S%honkin, are registered at the Pacific
hotel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-05
LOCAL NOTES.

From Saturdays Daily. .
A very pleasant leap year party was
given last evening at the residence of
Mr.. w. S. Wetzel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-05

Jack Lee and a man who is working
for L. H. Rosencrans went across the
Teton Sunday in Morris skiff. On APP
preaching the other side the man jump
ed ont with a rope in his hand on what
he supposed was terra hnaa, with a
thin sheet of ice over it. But unfortun-
ately there was about 10 feet of water
under the ice, and he went down out Of
sight; on coming up again he drifted
under the boat and then down stream,
still holding on to the rope, which was
about SO feet long. Jack did some vigor-
Gus pulling with the oars, and at last
caught up with his partner and pulled
him into the boat. This was none too
ksoph either, as the ice cold water had
|numbed him SO that he could scarcely
move. |
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-05

Mr.. Orman Scott, from Gill Co., Kan
sas. a friend Of Ed. Lewis, is now in the
city, and expects to become a permanent.
resident of Fort Benton. f
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-05

The editor of the Husbandman, r.
n. Sutherlin, is home again from his
eaStnrn trim -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-05

The town rs going to lose two Of its
good blacksmiths soon, as Rufus Payne
and Cuthbert Pratt expect to start for
Fort Macleod on the next coach. We
understand hat they are to run Kan
ouse's shop at that place, and our north
iern neighbors may be sure of first class
work in that shop when the two Ben
tonites arrive, as they are both good
mechanics.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-05

--J..M. Arnoux lis in town. in attendance
I at the meeting of the. board Of commits
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-05

John Wicks & Co.'s wagon and car
riage shop at Helena was destroyed by
fire Thursday night. Loss about $1,000,
with insurance to the amount Of 81 900.
1t will not be many weeks now until
we have a city and school election, and
already the prospective candidates are
pulling wires and getting everything
ready for the coming campaign.
Miles City came very near being Hood
ed when the ice broke in Tongue river
and the Yellowstone. The merchants
were losers to some extent and several
families barely escaped with their lives.
On the night that III. ID. B%urghardt
and party arrived at Barker everybody
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-05
THE RIVER E

ance he held out long against the severe
malady besieging him. He bore his
suffering patiently, and passed without
a murmur to his final rest.-Husband-
man.
Five of the employees of the Collar
company at Maiden, whose claims am
ounted to 81 1873, have been paid in full
by Gen. Meade in st. Paul. The gen.
eral assured them that the mill would
start up about the 1st of June and go
right to work, crushing their own and
also custom ores. The Maiden Argus
seems to make light Of these promises,
but we hope for the prosperity of u
neighboring mining camp that the Col
lar company will be as good as their
word, paying every man off, and start
ing again in good shape when spring
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-01-26

A GOOD, STEADY BOY. TO
"A learn the photograph business. Ap'
rly at Peterson's Art Gallery, opposite
the Mint.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-01-26
Dissolution of CopartnerShip.

Notice is hereby given fai ih-
partnership heretofore existing between n
the undersigned doing business under
the tirm-name and style of Quong Wing
Chung as merchants in Carson City,
Nevada, has bee n this day dissolved by
mutual consent, Hi Wah retiring from
said firm.
HI WAH,
TAI YUEN,
WING sMITH,
HONG SMITH.
Carson City, Nov. 10, 1883.
The undersigned have this day form ed
a copartnership for the purpose of carry
ing on trade as merchants in Carson
City, Nevada, under the firm name and
style OF Quong Wing Chung:
TAI YUEN,
WING SMITH,
HONG SMITH.
Carson City, Nov. ~. 1888.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-01-26

The very best brands Of Liquors.
Wines and Cigars, q large stock of each
ON hand. Coll and sharp beer on
praught. myN
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-01-26
TO h ENT.

4 TWO STORY HOUSE WITH TEN
IA Rooms. Located in the western
Oart Of the city. Apply ct this once. asl
The Osceola times., 1884-12-27
Notice.

Notice Is hereby gwen that on the first day
ol the next Jannary term lss3. oi the Mi-sissip-
I'll tolnIy Court, petition will be presented
10 said conri praying the laying out and estah-
fishing county road beginning AZ the North
east corner oi Lewis bOwen's farm, aud north
west corner Oi John LOyewelfs farm, running
thence north On the section lines OF section
thiny-ive AMI thirty-siy, twenty five and
tMenty-s X, twcnty-three and twenty four
thirteen and iOurteen. eleven and twelve, to a
poiLt where the same viii intersect the road
known as the folkes' road in Township thir-
teen range ten east
orccpla, Ark, Dee 20lh. 1854
| II O-2t. A Z. BOwEs AND OTHERS
The Osceola times., 1884-12-27

Mr. Eddie Lower, who came
near meeting has death at the Bap.
tist Church affair "Wednesday night,
desires MS to tender his thanks to
those who assisted in tearing his
burning clothes from him; and cs-
pecially to Miss Fannie Fletcher
and Mrs. Il. G.. prewitt, those noble
Ladies who 50 promptly responded
to the cali OF dire extremity, does
he mention with gratitulr and thank
with fcr,or.
Mr., Leon Roussan. editor aud
proprietor Of this paper, accompa-
MED by his csiimahlc wife aud ac-
complishcl sister, Mrs. Hazard, left
the city last Saturday on the Goa
hmna bound for the Worlds Expo
sitiun. now attracting 50 many thou
sands to the Crescent City. They
will be absent until the latter part
of the coming week. The work OF
getting up news items for the edih-
cation of the TINES patrons has
been left with novice in the art,
who trusts his readers may overlook
all shortcomings in quantity and
quality of news which will be dishcd
up to them.
Compound i.icoricc Cough Syrup
is pleasant to the taste, and for
coughs, colds, bronchitis, inhama-
ton and burning of the air passages,
sore throat, etc, is the best remedy
in use. Relief is felt as soon as the
first dose is taken. Give it a trial.
Hill & Lockert, Manufacturers, and
for sale in Osceola by
PREwIrT & HOWE.
The Osceola times., 1884-12-27
CHRISTMAS EVE
Al the Baptist Church

The Baptist Church was iilled to
overlooking "Wednesday evening
with Sunday School scholars, their
parents, and many young ladies and
gentlemen Of Osccola, to witness the
advent Of Santa Claus and receive
the usual tokpus of love and friend
ship generously distributed on such
occasions.
TIE exercises began at seven
O'clock, tie choir rendering in an
impressive manner that most bcauti
ful hymn, "Glory to God on High
Vt the cnnclsioa of the hymn,
Santa Claus, impersonated by Mr..
Eddie Lower, made his appearance
at the top of the large Christmas
chimney. The little children were
greatly amused ut the grotcsquc ap-
prarancc of their fayorite Santa
Claus, and it WAS moment or two
'i,eforr he could adlrcss them. He
Succeeded any awhile in saying,
that he "md a ,EaiNI sand cold pull to
reach Qsccola'in time to meet his
little friends, bat was there to give
presents to thisc who had been good
and faithful Sahbakl school children
the past year" He then requested
DIR. fclis To- offer thanks to God
before the distribution Of the pres
eLts, to winch DR.. fclis responded
III an eloquent prayer. Santa Claus
then made bis appearance at the
opening of the fire place, around the
man,cl o: which numerous small
wax tapcrs were burning, from which
the cotton hat worn by Santa Claus
became igtiicd and, in Jess time
than 1t tai kos 10 write il, his entire
person became envcl"pod In flames.
The audience, which moment
before had been one of the happicst
ever assembled, were horror stricken
and began fleeing for the doors. 1t
was through the energetic work OF
two or three, together with the pres.
cnce OF mind of Nj. Lower hhnsclf,
that II most heartrcnding catas-
trophc was avoided. As it was the
yoang man escaped with one or two
serious burns on the hands and ears.
The crowd was soon restored to
quiet and the distribution ofprcscnts
began, many Of which were bcauti-
ful and costly.
The chimney and decorations were
very pretty indeed and reflect credit
on the taste Of those who arranged
it.
The choir, which consisted OF
Mrs. Stowell, Misses I.izaie Fclts.
Francis McNcigh, Messrs. Bolick
Thompson aud Lower, was com.
pletc.
! But for the accident mentioned
above, the evening would have been
one of unalloyed pleasure to all.
The Osceola times., 1884-12-27
Important.

When you visit ~ irsSc New York, save
Baggage txpressage and Carriage Hire and
STOP at the Grand Union Hotel. opposite Grand
central Depot.
tl"gant fa"n- itiei ppaia cost Of one mill
lion dpliHrs, reduced to 81 90 aud upwards per
day. European plan, Elevator Restaurants
supplied with the best Horse ears; stage and
elevated railroad 10 all dcpOts Families can
live better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel han at aly Other Grst-class hotel IN the
aIiy
The Osceola times., 1884-12-27
Important 10 Rupturcd
Persons.

The Excelsior Rupture Cure Mfg
Co., Of Ogdeusburg, n. V, guaran-
tee to Cure any case of reducible
Hernia with their Remedies.
THE RUPTURE PLASTER AND HEALING
COMPOU Nd.
This treatment is endorsed by our
best Doctors, Druggists, and the
general public. Send 65cts for free
book on Rupture or ask your drug
ist for the Remedy.
The Osceola times., 1884-12-27
NOTICE..

At the next session Of the Arkansas Iegis-
laturo bill will be introduced asking for a
Donation of the unsIryoycd sunk Lands and
Forfeited Lands in Northeast Arkansas, to the
sunk Land "algafion Company. to aid in
improN ing the navigation of ST Francis and
Little Rivers aud drtining the lands Of the sun K
lands from the crossing OF the Kansas City
Railroad to the Missouri line
Due protection 10 be given to actual settlers
and persons who have made improvements. nc.
j. ID. KANDLE,
President of said company,
onre: Sunk Land Navigation Company.
Marion, Ark l2-64-t
O. i Lylcs, attorney for Company.
The Osceola times., 1884-12-27

HILL Il Io, Krnr's original Iron
Tonic Syrup. and Podo. Anti-mala-
rial Pills for sale by II. 3. SMITH,
Golden Lake, Ark.
The Osceola times., 1884-12-27
Trustees Sale of Real Estate.

Bv virtue of deed ~ trust executed to me n
Trustee by J. Lyerly for the benefit OF the
late Dana Matthews 10 secure certain indeht-
edncss therein described. the amount of S2El 90
principal aud 81 81 interest, being still due
and unpaid, will on
MONDAY, JANUARY 5TII 1885.
at the Court house, in the town OF Osceola, Ark
husas, between the h QUE of ten q clock In the
forenoon and two o'clock in the afternoon
Offer flr sal, as such Trustee, to the highest
bidder, fo- cash. the following desert ed { act
OF land, situated in the county of Mississippi,
state ut Arkansas, to-wIt;
A part of the north side Of the northeast quar-
ter OF section 3, township 10 north, range II
rast, known as the IL q Daniel or Ruddle
ilAct, and containing thirty two APP
praised value Of tract sl2.j0. Right OF re-
d. i,tion waived lille supposed to be per-
icct but sell a. u trustee only.
IL. NJ MC'NElGH,
i2-6-it Trustee
The Osceola times., 1884-12-27
WARNING ORDER.

IN THE MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COURT
JANUARY TERM, 1885.
Mary Bennett Plaintiff.
Henry c Bennett ! Defendant.
I he nonresident defendant, Henry &. Ben
nett, Il warned TO appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint of the
plaiuth Mary r Bennett
Witness my hand At my office this 4th day OF
December, 1854
HUGH Il. MC'NEIGH,
Clerk
J. o. Blackwood, attorney for plaintiff.
y ) Scmiues, attorney for defendant. i2-6 it
The Osceola times., 1884-12-27
OsccoIa Rain Drops.

STANDARD Drugs. Fine Cigars and
Tobaccoes, School Books, Paints,
Oils &c., at bottom prices, for Cash.
did you hang up your stock
ings
Slight fall of sleet Thursday
afternoon,
In the vernaou!ar of John
Chinee "Klismas gilt"
The weather moderated Goa
sidcrably Friday morning.
The cold snap brought building
operations to . sudden stoppage.
Capt. ID. Fields and wife re-
turned from Fort Smith last Tues.
day.
The river has began declining
again after rise Of several feet at
this point.
Scott Howe won FIVE turkeys at
the raiile last Tuesday night. Scott
is lucky coon!
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson re-
turned Tuesday morning from their
trip to Brownsville, Tenn.
The young ladies' of Osccola
will give grand Leap Year Ball
next "Wednesday night at the l.. A.
Hall.
Notwithstanding the editors
absence the TINES has been duly
and strictly sober so far during the
holidays.
HuL & I.orKERr's original Iron
Tonic Syrup and Podophillcn Anti
malariaj Pin, Wholesale and Retail
at PREwlyT q llowE.
"A certain young lady Of Missis-
sippi county has the agency for
new tangled hat rack which She is
introducing.
Mr.. Gus Benton, city marshal
of New sadriI, was in town last
week visiting his brother I'D. and
the Lower Bros.
Miss Bette Pope came up from
Nodena last Wednesday and pass
jng the holidays with her many
friends in Oscsoia
--Osceola High School resumes
work New Years day. A prompt
and full attendance is important
after the holidays.
This is the first Christmas for
long time that the solid old demo-
Gratis hung up their stockings with
any degree Of confidence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Woods
returned to Memphis last Friday
from their wedding tour, and are
domicilcd at the Peabody hotel.
Mr.. Oliver Thompson, who has
been home visiting his folks for II
couple Of weeks, returned to the
city the early part of last week.
Much complaint was heard from
the parents of certain young belle
Of our city at the size OF the stook-
ing she hung up "Wednesday night.
---Prewitt & Howe have put in
m elegant show case Of the most
improved pattern, which adds great
ly to the appearance of their store.
HousToN, Perry Co. Ark,
Sept. 5th., 1884.
Mess. Hill & Lockert: One bottle
of your Iron Tonic Syrup cured my
little boy of chills, and relieved me
Of indigestion.
THOMAS p. OGLEsBy.
Miss Laura Prewitt, daughter
Of DR.. Prewitt, came up from Mem
phis last Tuesday for the purpose Of
spending the holidays with her par
ents,
Thomas and Jerry and Other
hot drinks have superseded lemon
ade and ,laret punches in the aGec
tons Of the old topers and bar room
hsbitues.
Skating on the chute was yer,
good yesterday and many lovers o
the cxhilarating exercise took ad
vantage Of it.
1T wouldn't hurt If the street
Of our little city were improved. l
the unsightly mud puddles wer
filled up the cause would be helpe'
along wonderfully.
Tho Coahoma failed to material
lie last Thursday morning and a
Al
The Dillon tribune., 1884-04-05
Wool Markets.

Operations have been on a very conserva-
tive basis in all markets, but there is no
noticeable change in the situation as re.
CARDS values. Material concessions would
have to be made in the present condition Of
demand to influence more active trade,
and now and then a fair sized line is moved
in this way; but as general thing holders
are not willing to accept business at lower
prices, though anxious to meet buyers on
the basis Of current quotations. The az
sregatc takings Of consumers have lately
fallen so far short of the actual wants Of
the looms that it is probable manufacturers
have made considerable inroad on supplies
in hand, and will soon be compelled to in.
crease purchases unless material curtail.
ment OF production takes place. Holders
generally believe that the bulk oft avail.
able supply of good woods will he wanted
before they can be replaced from the next
clip. There is some apprehension, how.
ever, that the expected demand may he
delayed until SO close to shcaring time that
revival Of activity in the eastern markets
will tend, as in former years, to enhance
the views Of growers and thus cripple the
operations OF dealers in the primary mar
kets. At present staple woods are the only
really strong grades on tlf market.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-04-05
The Sharon Hill Case.

The reports of the daily newspapers show
that the case Of Miss Aggie Hill against
Ex-senator Sharon, in San Francisco, is
one of the juciest scandals California ever
had. Miss Hill claims that she was private.
ly married to Sharon, and produces docu-
me,tary and oral evidence that he recog.
nized her as his wife, but had to keep it
secret for time OH account of other women
with whom he was complicated in the
States. Finally he tried to shake her, after
having had her company until he grew
tired Of her. The documents may be forg
cries and the witnesses perjurcd, but the
tendency Of the testimony is that Sharon
was very wicked and the woman quite
weak. 1t shows up as dirty mess with
the parties not honest enough to keep faith,
and not smart enough to get out of it with.
out publicity. The trial is still progress
ing and may equal the notorious Beecher.
Tilton trial before it ends.