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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-01

ESTABLISHED 1922.
JOSIAH Fl. D. SMOOT,
81 N. UNION STREET. ALEXANDRIA, VA.
DEALER IN
LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATUS,
PJCKE'TS, LIME, CEMENT,
CALCINED PLASTER,
HAIR AND NAILS.
have lust received large and varied assort-
ment OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, FRAMES, Sc,
and shall constantly keep the same on hand and
will sell ut the lowest rates.
Seasoned Lumbar kept under cover. jysO-ly
"IDEAL" COFFEE POTS
AND A LARGE STOCK OF
SEASON ABLE GOODS
At Low Prices.
THOMAS HOY,
dec13 Cor King and st. Asaph streets
DY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
d OF THE GERMAN BANKING COMPANY
notice is hereby giveE that general meeting OF
the stock holders of the said company will be held
at the office of said company i'll the city of Alex
andria, Va on APRIL FIFTH at ~ o'clock a.
m, to take into consideration the question rs to
the propriety Of winding up the affairs and clos.
ing the business of the said company and deciding
upon the same. "
mh5-2awtd ISAAC EICHRERG. Prest.
ALL PERSONS OWNING BONDS
n Of the
WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD
will present them TO the undersigned at No. 6S
Prince street for payment Of the first dividend,
between the hours of a. m. and p. m.
CHARLES Z. STUART.
mho1 Special Commissioner.
DARB FENCE WIRE, STAPLES and
d STRETCHES at 80 King, corner of Royal
street, Alexandria, Va. We have on hand 10
spools of BARB FENCE WIRE OF GLlDDEN &
BURNELL'S PATENTS, which we purchased
cheap for cash. to which We invite the attention
of purchasers For sale wholesale aud retail at q
small advance
mh25 1T. CREIGHTON I SON.
NOTICE.-The undersigned having qualified
~ as administrators upon the estate of HUGH
FEGAN, decd, notice is hereby given to all per-
sons indebted to the said estate to make payment
of such Indebtedness to her. and all persons having
claims against said estate to present the same
properly verified to her for payment
MARY ANN FEGAN,
mb21-1m Administrative.
BUFFALO LITHIA-Another fresh lot re-
IL ceived frGm the Springs to-day Tor sale oy tne
can or bottle Pamphlet furnished on application.
faho3 J. D. II. LUNT.
FRESH SUPPLY OF COUSINS EXTRA
"A fine Ladies and Misses Button Boots, Just
arrived in style, quality and durability. they
cannot he surpassed By any manufacturer in the
country. We have them in all widths from A
to E. [mh20l r. kAUFMANN.
NEW COLORS AND SHADES in Ladies Silk
~ Gloves, received to-day March %.
mh29-6t C. n. ADAMS. 80 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-01

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was cloudy
until about l O'Clock when il became clear.
There were two prisoners and two dodgers
at the station house.
The only case at the Mayor s office this
morning was that Of Rose and Fannie Green,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-01

"a, NEW STOCK AND ALL THE NEW
H1A STYLES
~. IN LADIES FINE BOOTS AND SHOES
At Greatly Reduced Prices Il,
AMI WADDEY'S 40 King 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-01
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

tyTAaHINGTON, CINCINNATI y ST. LOUIS
w Il. r. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-01

TIJST RECEIVED-A handsome assortment OF
j FANCY HAIR PINS. in rubber and nickel
,Jo.a NJ HENRY WILDT'S,
mh22 No ~ norLn noyal seIce..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

ISAAC D. McCUTcHEoN, ESQ, sue
ceeds to the craftsmanship of the repub-
lican territorial committee. He was
chosen thereto by the executive COM
mittee, %concurred in by the county
members and convention delegates pres
ent at the committee meeting assembled
to consult with reference to the vacancy
occasioned by the declination of Mr..
Hershfeld. Mr.. Hershfield was unable
to accept the honor unanimously con-
ferred by the convention, business en-
gagements requiring his absence from
the territory. Mr.. McCutcheon is an
active, thoroughgoing worker, well in
formed as to the duties which devolve
upon the position, and will, we have no
doubt, make a competent and acceptable
chairman.-Herald.3
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

The Rev. DR.. Leonard Woolsey Ba-
con, writing to the New York Indepen-
dent, says that he cannot longer support
Cleveland. A prominent public man
who is going to vote for Cleveland has
informed him that the New York gov
ernor lis Of dull mind and coarse nature
and lat least until recently Of lewd
habits.u The Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby
also writes to the Independent that he
has abandoned Cleveland and will vote
for st. John, although he does not be-
lieve in prohibition.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

A UTICA, N. Y, special to the Chicago
Tribune says: The stalwart opposition
to Blaine amounts to this: There are
old Worshippers of Roscoe Conkling
here who will not vote for Blaine. They
are stalwvrts who waited upon Roscoe
Conkling, received his favors, and pass
ed his orders down to 1.-THE boys" In
their number is included one who has
been an active worker; perhaps to be
libs sal we should say two. One at any
rate is outspoken in opposition to the
ticket, the other is tWo-faced. The stall
warts who have always done the work,
who have managed caucuse and con-
ventions, who have carried torches, been
foremost in "Whooping 'er up" and
worked at the polls, are, with the eNcep-
tons mentioned, earnest for Blaine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08


A Fort BUFoRD correspondent OF the
Pioneer Press makes the following ju-
dicious suggestion in regard to the small
band of Indians at Poplar river. We
would amend to the effect that the rem
nant at Fort Belknap be added to the
Poplar river reds and all be sent to one
of the southern agencies, SO that the
opening of the reservation can be on a
general scale:
By d recent census Of the Indians at
the Poplar creek agency, including the
sub agency at Wolf Point, thirty miles
farther up the Missouri river, ithas been
discovered that, Of the 1000 Indians
present at the agency a few years ago,
only ! 500 now remain. The decrease is
due to several causes. Many have died
OF disease and starvation during the past
year, and many more, to escape this ter
rible fate, have fed to Standing Rock
and other Sioux agencies south OF that
point. For this remnant Of a nee pow
erful band All expensive military post
and large agency is kept in existence
as is to be found anywhere in the terri
tory Of Montana is reserved. Economy
would suggest to the government the
propriety Of abandoning the military
post, moving the Indians to. n OF the
southern agencies, where they cal be
provided for at less expense, and open
ing up this vast region to the energetic
stock raiser.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

POLITICAL affairs are becoming more
checkered every day There are four
aspirants for the office of sheriff-three
democrats and a republican-and the
prospects are good for the republican
nominee. We have also learned that
another candidate is in the field for clerk
and recorder. As the party is a demo-
crat, the republicans will without doubt
score another office. In fact the demon
alization Of the democrats is as good
a thing as the republicans could wish,
and we see no reason why they should
not sweep the field in November.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

CAPT. JAMES EADs, who has Just re-
turned from Europe, says: [ am going
as oon as possible straight to the City
of Mexico to look after my interests
there. i brought yer a model Of the
Tehuantepec ship canal, which will be
on exhibition. After getting through
the work in Mexico [ shall probably go
to New Orleans. [ have been III consul
tation with English engineers at Te-
huantepec, concerning a tunnel under
the British channel. [ think it abso-
lutely practicable. 5-=
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

80 -
THE ENHANCEMENT into which the
demo cratic party Of Choteau county has
been thrown by its rival factions is as
far from adjustment as ever. The re-
cognition Of the delegates from the
Clover house, to the territorial conven-
ton is a strong indication that the latter
faction was in the right; therefore the
central committee appointed by b a
body will no doubt control the destinles
Of the party for the ensuing two years.
This trouble among them has been brew
ing for some time and was bound to
come, sooner or later. The bold stand
taken by the lower house, brought the
matter to issue somewhat sooner than
was expected. It will have a good effect
upon the county at large, as it will in
sure good officers for the next two
years. The republicans have good rea-
son for rejoicing, it being the only OPP
portunity they have ever had Of electing
their ticket. The officers which they
will elect ia November, will give such
general satisfaction, that we are sure the
voters Of Choteau county will demand
another season Of republican rule two
years from now, and Choteau county
will ever after be republican. H4
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

The New York Sun raises the ques-
ton whether New Jersey is reliably
certain to go for Cleveland. It says:
There are democratic free traders in
New Jersey, but they are not the demo-
Gratis who throng the busy workshops Of
Newark, Paterson, Trenton and other
centers Of manufacturing industry. No
state Of all the sisterhood has a more
vital interest in the question offree trade
or the protection of American industry.
There are probably seventy o. eighty
thousand voters in the mills and work
shops of that state, and the question
comes directly home to every man Of
them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

JUDGING by reports just received, the
upper house" Of the democracy is re-
ceiving a good deal Of encouragementin
the out precincts, and the ticket nomi-
mated may be expected to receive a re-
spectacle number of votes-some Of the
candidates in all probability more than
their opponents on the clover house,
ticket. The plain and felicitous result
of the fight will be the election of the
entire republican ticket.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

THE New York Tribune says Among
the supporters of the republican candi-
date none are more enthusiastic than
the merchant manufacturers exclusively
engaged in the control of the American
trade. They point with pride to the
volume of the increase Of that trade
which has developed the past few years
with Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and
Costa Rica, and assert that il the United
States had an administration in Wash
ington that would protect American
rights of person and property on all oc-
casions in those countries, American
merchants would soon reap great advanr-
tages, If indeed they would not shortly
secure a monopoly Of that trade. a
member of the Central American Syn
dictate, just returned from Honduras,
who has frequently visited every nook
and corner of the Central American
states, says: aFormerly. England con-
trolled the entire trade with Honduras;
to-day this country controls one-half of
the Honduras trade. The United States
now supplies most of her flour, furni-
ture, a large amount of hardware and
other articles. Nine out Of ten Of all
the business enterprises established with
in the past few years are American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

w. J.. MINAR will make a splendid
race for treasurer, and in view of the
disaffection in the democratic ranks and
the general dissatisfaction with demo
cratic rule in this county, his chances Of
success are excellent. If elected Mr..
Minar will prove one Of the most popu-
lar and efficient officers this or any other
county in the territory has ever had.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
A Ready Remedy.

CHICAGO May 18th.
s. BLACKBOARD, Esq,
151, South Clark Street.
Il Dear Sir:-I was attacked d few days ago with q
malignant sore throat: applied Railways Ready Re-
lief and other remedies without receiving any benefit.
! then determined to try your Dr.. HaIliday's Blood
Purifier as a gargle, and-to my surprise and gratif-
cation-experienced almost immediate relief. III III.
nmy opinion, o wonderful remedy, positive in. it's
effects, and an uIlequaled tonic. / regard it as an
Invaluable preparation. Very respectfully, I I
ID. A
re .a.4##q# ET sk- Chicago Times.l
S. Blackford, proprietor, 274 East Seventh street.
st. Paul, Mimi. W. =. Minar, wholesale and retail
agent, Fort Benton, Montana. IE7
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
Sheep tor Sale.

1000 wethers, two and three years
old; $500 ewes and lambs; 80 head of
thoroughbred merino and half-breed
Shropshire bucks. These sheep have
been bred to thoroughbred merino and
Shropshire bucks, and are of superior
grade. Apply to-
G.. ID. PATTERSON,
dw44-tf Fort Benton, M. T.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

THE agricultural and grazing resour-
ces of the Milk river country will attract
a population of thousands as soon as
the reservation is opened. This result
will certainly be accomplished during
the forthcoming session Of congress, if
the best efforts Of Delegate Maginnis
will do it, as ~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

WHILE but comparatively little pros
pecting has been done in the Little
Rockies, enough is known now to estab-
lish the fact that a great mining district
is certain to be opened up in that re-
gion. 1t will be the liveliest mining
camp III Montana next year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

A NATIONAL convention of Irish
American republicans was held at Gin
cinnati on the Both ult., several hundred
delegates being in attendance. Alexan-
der Sullivan and Congressman Finerty
of Chicago were Of the number.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

Mr.. l.. H. HERsHFIELD declined to
accept the position of chairman of the
territorial republican committee, on ac-
count Of business engagements. Col.
McCutcheon was appointed in his stead,
who also declined in favor Of I. Sahlin-
ger, who will be at the head of the COM
miftaa
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

Mr.. F. G. ROOSEVELT is so well and
favorably known throughout the county
and is SO thoroughly qualified to perform
the duties Of assessor that he will have
an easy victory in the triangular fight
forlthis office. FL a@a.# 4st
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

4 CORRESPONDENT of the Sun River
Sun devotes a column and a half to the
defense Of the upper house" Of the dis
jointed democracy of Choteau, predict
iT.g that the democratic party will re-
hoke the boilers in a way that will be
beautiful to behold. 4a-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

The local canvass is beginning to
warm up a little. The candidates are
getting in their work on the still hunt
plan and some Of them preparing to take.
the field. It will be the closest and most
interesting contest ever Waged in this
an11rafxy -. - -...#8.... - .#1.-...#-. -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
Strayed or Stolen.

From the ranch of the undersigned a
sorrel mare branded WY on left thigh,
having a sucking colt with her. Also a
bay mare colt, one year old, with the
same brand. A liberal reward will be
paid for information that will lead to.
their recovery. w. O. YARD,
Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

IF there was ever any doubt about
Ohio, Blaine's triumphant tour has
made that state solid for the republic
ans. The grand old party in that
state was never more enthusiastic or in
better fighting trim. 4sEaa as
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
Strayed.

From the range of the Benton & st. Louis Cattle
Company, on the Marias, one large bay horse. one
buckskin with silver name and tail. one roam buck
skin, one small bay with white strip in face, all
branded X ON left thigh. A liberal reward will be
paid for any information which will lead to their
recoyery.@oHN HARRIS, Manager of the Benton s.
st. Louis Cattle Co, Fort Benton, NJ. T.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
THE RIVER Press.
Published every Wednesday, morning By
the River Press Publishing
COnlp0nY.

THERE is still room for a few more
independent candidates. To make it
interesting for Messrs. Minar and Huns
berger somebody ought to summons the
party candidate for that place.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
Estrayed.

One gray mare, brandrd u on left
shoulder also j n B and circle bar Oh
left hip; weight about 700 or 500 pounds.
A liberal reward will be paid to
whereabouts. Address Silas Butcher,
care Of McCuaig & Gehring, Dupuyer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
Strayed or Stolen.

From my ranch on Little Belt creek, September 90.
1854, one bay horse, four years old, weight about 1850
pounds, branded monogram JT on right thigh. A
liberal reward will be paid for the recovery or infor-
nation that will lead to the same Address,
SANFORD ALIEN.
Cora Creek. m. r.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
For Sale.

A band of sheep, consisting of 4 900
ewes and 300 wethers. These sheep
will all be two years old next spring and
are in fine condition. For particulars
apply to r. 2. HAMILL, l.
Sun River.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
ACARD.-To all "

A CARD.-To all who are suffering from errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay. loss Of manhood, &c. / will send d recipe that
remedy was discovered by 9 missionary III South
America Send self-addressed envelope to Rev.
JOSEPH T INMAN, Station D, Nn0 Fork.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

THE Sitting Bull combination is max
ing a grand financial success of the
show business, and will clear t'heep
much, money before the season is oyer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

OHIO votes on the 14th-next Tues
day. All the indications point to q
brilliant republican victory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

BLAINE's tour through Ohio is one
continued ovation. The Buckeye state
will give him q grand indorsementweek
1afternext.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

ST. JOINS letter Of acceptance is at
last given to the public. It is a cold
water affair. .
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

JOHN MCCULLOUGH, the great actor.
has broken down physically and is COM
PEELED to retire from the stage Temporal
.rily, and perhaps permanently.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
a Band of Horses for Sale.

A band of about 100 stock horses for
sale AT A BARGAIN. For further infor-
nation address J. K. care of the RIVER
PRESS, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
Estrayed.

One sorrel horse branded DC on left thigh. one
white hind foot; one buckskin horse with back
have other brands. Ten dollars reward for the re.
coveryo of each will be paid. =. Fl. GREEN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08
For Sale, at a g !!

6 mares, l horse and 8 colts for sale
cheap for cash. Apply to r. A. LUKE,
Fort Benton, M. r.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-08

JOHN w. GARRETT, the president of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, is dead.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-24

on Michigan national bank, whither they were sent and redeemed.
 lost roll of one hundred dollars in the spring of '82, and hunted my house and the office through in search of it in vain. went over the road between the office and the house twenty times, but it was useless. I then advertised the loss of the money, giving the different denominations of the biIls and stating as was the case, that there was an elastic band around the roll when lost. The paper had not been issued more than an hour before got my money, every dollar of it. It was in the pocket of my other vest. This should teach us, first, the value of adverti- sing and secondly, the utter folly of two vests at the same time
 Apropos of recent bank fuilures, want to tell this one on James s. Kelly, commonly called EEBlack Jim" He failed himself along in the ffties, and, by big struggle had made out to pay everybody but Lo Bartlett to whom he was indebted in the sum of eighteen dollars. He got this money finally, and, as Lo wasn't in town, Black Jim put it in a bank, the name of which has long ago sunk into oblivion. In fact it began the ob- livion business about forty-eight hours after Jim had put his funds in there.
 Meeting To the street, Jim said:
 'FYour money is up in the Wild Cat bank, Lo. I'll give you check for it."
 ''No use, old man; she's gone up." s'Nor
 ''Yes; she's total wreck"
 Jim went over to the presidents room He knocked as easy as he could, considering that his breath was coming so hard F'Who's there?'
 ''It's Jim Kelly-Black Jim-and I'm in something of hurry" ''Well, I'm very busy, MT. Kelly. Come again this afternoon F'That will be too remote. I am very busy
 myself. Now is the accepted time Will you open the door, or shall open it?' The president opened it, because it was a good door and he wanted to preserve it. Black Jim turned the key in the door and sat down.
 "What did you want of mes'' says the president.
 q want to see you about a certificate of 4 deposit I've got on your bank for eighteen | dollars"
 ''We can't pay it. Everything is gone" 'FWeI. am here to get eighteen dollars
 or to leave you looking like a giblet pie. Eighteen dollars will relieve you of this men, l Ial strain; but if you do not put it up will paper this wall with your classic features and l ruin the carpet with what remains" The president hesitated a moment. Then ] he took a roll out of his boot and paid Jim | eighteen dollars
 | ''You will not mention this on the street | of course" said the president. ''No," said Jim, mot till get there" When the crowd got back, however, the president had fled, and he has remained hed 1 ever since The longer he remained away
 and thought it over, the more he became at tached to Canada, and the more of a con firmed and incurable fugitive he became. saw Black Jim last evening, and he said
 he had passed through two bank failures | but had always realized his certificate o1 l deposit One cashier told Jim that he was 1 the homeliest man that ever looked through l the window of busted bank He said Kel ] ly looked like man who ate bank cashiers on toast and directors raw with slice o1 I lemon on top.