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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-26
The Fountain of Youth.

Dyspepsia Is the prevailing malady OF
civilized life. A weak dyspcptic stomach
acts very slowly or not at all on many
kinds of food, gases are extrlcated, acids
are formed and become source Of pain
and disease until discharged. To be dys-
peptic Is to be miserable, hopeless, depress-
ed, confused In mind, forgetful, ir.esolute,
drowsy, weak, languid and useless. 1t
destroys the teeth, complexion, strength,
peace of mind and bodily-eose. IL pro-
duces headache. pain In shoulders, coughs,
tightness of chest, dizziness, sour erupta-
tons of stomach. bad taste In mouth,
bilious attacks, palpitation OF heart, in
flammation of lungs, pain in the region of
the kidneys, and a hundred other painful
symptoms. Dyspepsia invariably yields
To the vegetable remedies In GOLDEN
SEAL BITTERS, the great purifier OF the
blood and restorer of health. In these
complaints 1t has no equal, and one bot
tie will prove better guarantee OF its
merits than lengthy advertisement We
warrant GOLDEN SEAL BITTERS
Take no others. Sold by Field 81 Gray
and Seaman & Daioe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-26

The secret art of beauty lies not in
cosmetics, but only in pure blood and
healthy action of the vital organs, to
be obtained by Burdock Blood Bit
tiers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-26

The amount of interest paid Is
$1S2.50, which makes the entire ex.
penses S915 and exceeds the entire
receipts Of the present year by 1924.
There is yet to be paid s42.50 on ac-
count of interest on bonds,
The receipts Of the fair were 1919.
%, and the amount appropriated by
the county was s31S.48.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-26
BIDS FOR WOOD.

wANTED.-sealed proposals by the Board OF
Education OF the city of Alpcnn, for furnishing
,,o .-as Of four foot body beech and maple wood,
10Y co., "a. timber and well split. To be de-
gu, II9n, nv hofo,e Narch LIST, 1885. Proposals
nynrea on OF rne the 9th O, naccmber 1884, at
'o''o'" JOHN 8. MovICAR,
Secretary Board Of Education.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-26

The most reliable article in use for
restoring gray hair to its original color
and promoting its growth, is Halls
Vegetable Sicillian Hair Remover.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-26
Treasurer's Notice.

All parties having taxes to pay in the township
of Alpena, hereby notified that will be at the
office of the township clerk, in said township, on
each Friday during the month of December, 1854,
for the purpose of receiving taxes.
JAS. A. MCDONALD,
695 Township Treasurer
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-26

For races and Scottish games, the
following have been paid:
John Dean, $22.50; d. A. Mcleod,
S22.50; Thos. Wood, $500; V. A.
Cooley, So; d. Mcdonald, s27.50;
F. Nicholson, SIS; VIM. Finlay, $3.50;
r. Mcclure, So; j. Connors, $3.50
A. Mcdonald, $3.50.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-26
IN MEDIUM GOODS,

We have also a large line suited to
all wants and prices, lower than ever
before.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-26
Treasurer's Notice.

All parties having taxes to pay in the township
of Long Rapids, are hereby notified that will DO
at my store in said township, on each Friday dur
ing the month Of December 1884 for the purpose
of receiving taxes.
A. MCBRIDE,
69i Township Treasurer
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-26

The most varied and complete as
sortment ever offered in Michigan.
We have enlarged and re-arranged
our Immense Warerooms to meet the
wants of an increasing trade and can
now offer purchasers BETTER sELEc-
TIoNs and LOWER PRICES than ever
before.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-26
In Fine Work

We show the latest designs and the
richest material and can always sup
ply such goods from stock on demand
or made up to order in styles unsur-
passed anywhere.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
The Little Rocky Mines.

We present to-day full and reliable re.
ports from the Little Rockies. We
think they justify all that has been OF
can be said of the richness of the dig
gings. It is not our desire to mislead
or create any excitement upon the fact
that diggings have been discovered, but
their SURPRISING richness, confirmed by
reports Of old miners and prospectors,
leave no room for doubt, and We accept
it as fact. Our advice heretofore has
been to go slow; get all the information
obtainable; satisfy yourself, and blame
no one but yourself if you go on wild
goose chase. But now we can safely say
the facts presented contain sufficient in
formation to justify a visit to the new
gold fields. The distance is not 50 great
as to entail much expense. Supplies
are easily obtained at Fort Benton,
Rocky Point, Belknap and Assinaboine.
The trip can be made from Fort Benton
in two and half days, easily, and it is
really pleasure trip. The reports con-
tanned in this issue Of the RIVER PRESS
can be fully relied upon as accurate, and
for the benefit of the public at large we
issue to-day special edition Of 1000
copies, which will be sent over the ter
ritory and elsewhere bearing the glad
tidings of rich gold diggings in the Lit
tie Rockies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
From the Husbandman.

John Lepley expects to turn off $50, ,0O0
worth of beef cattle between this and
cold weather. He will ship to Chicago,
unless buyer happens along before he
puts his beef herd on the road.
Capt. Nick Beusen, of st. Louis, Mo-,
one of the most popular steamboat cap
tains on the Missouri river, who in COM
pany with r. III. Clendenin made the
Springs visit last week, is Interested
with Mr.. Clendennin in wool growing.
and is delighted with Montana, this
being the first time he has ever been IN
the interior, although he has run on the
upper Missouri and Yellowstone the past
ten years.
Hon. T. E. Collins, cashier of the
bank of Northern Montana, and IL. 1t.
Mcintyre, one of the leading attorneys
of Fort Benton, arrived in town Friday
last, and after sojourn of a few days,
continued their journey to Helena.
This is Mr.. McIntyre's first visit, and
he expresses himself we'll pleased with
the outlook of our town. Mr.. Collins,
although here only two years since,
said the town had almost grown out OF
his knowledge. These gentlemen have
many friends at the health resort, who
were glad to welcome them to their
homes
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
A Cartoon Campaign.

London cable special: The Pail Mall
Gazette in yesterday $ issue had strong
article upon the presidential campaigr.
in the United States. The writer. in
reviewing the conduct of the Campaign
so far as it has progressed, is struck with
the fact that, while the ordinary party
organs have failed to produce anything
new or striking in the shape of campaign
literature, the comic" papers have ap-
parently opened new field of partisan
work, and titled it with an originality
little short of extraordinary. BY 'scon-
lie" papers, the Gazette refers exclusively
to the illustrated humorous weeklies.
such as Puck, the Judge and others of
that school. The strength and origin
ality of the cartoons of these papers. the
Gazette AYERS, have made the presiden-
tial campaign Campaign of caricatu-
res" Some Of the political cartoons are
alluded to as efforts of surprising origin-
ality of thought and power.
IF the presidential contest were to be
decided by cartoons,u observes the
writer, ''then Mr. Blaine's chances Of
success would indeed be hopeless -
but. it is added. ''in America ridicuie
does not KILL
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
A Disastrous Fire.

News has been received of the burn
ing of the Big Casino Mills, on Big
Casino creek, near Reedsfort. But
meagre reports of the fire have as yet
been received It is only ascertained
that the loss is heavy, about 5OO,OoG feet
of lumber being destroyed, which is be-
lieved to be insured. A change of the
wind during the progress of the fire saw
ed about 500 900 feet.
The Big Casino Mills, of which w. ..:H.
Watson is proprietor, is the largest lum-
bering enterprise in Montana this side
of the Rocky mountains. We trust that
the loss will not be a serious one to Mr..
Watson
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Frank Aldrich, One of the Original
DISCOVERIES, Arrives in
the City.
He Brings in Limited Supply of
"Dust" and Says There is Plenty
More to Be Had by Dig
ging For It.
An Interesting Recital of the Discovery
and Progress OF the "L1ttle Alder
Mining District, Choteau
County, MI. TT

The excitement over the gold discov-
cry in the Little Rocky mountains the
past two days has been intense, because
of the confirmatory and reliable intelli-
gence received. About ten o'clock Sun
dav, Frank Aldrich, one of the original
discoyerers, arrived in town, direct from
tbe camp, with news of character that
was received with enthusiasm every
where. A few hours afterwards Franks s
story was fully confirmed by the follow
ing kilograms received from T. P. AS
pling and Denis Halpin, the committee
Of experts sent by citizens of Fort Ben
ton to examine the mines carefully and
make reliable report as to their worth !:
THE TELEGRAMS.
Rocky POINT, Sept. 7, 1884.
John Hunsberyer, Fort Benton.
"Good !! Better than expected"
t. P. AsPLING.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

A number of our most influential citi-
zens telegraphed Delegate Maginnis
Monday that gold had undoubtedly been
found in paying quantities in the Little
Rocky mountains, and requesting him
interference. We trust our delegate will
do so, for if the matter is rightly pre-
sented to the secretary of war he viii
permit the miners to continue their
work unmolested. The Little Rockies
are Of no possible benefit to the Indians,
and in all human probability they will
be opened to settlement anyhow within
four months.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
TT rs RELIABLE.

This is the report of men who were
instructed to investigate for themselves
and "tell the TRUTH" plain and unvar-
nished They are men who have had
experience in mining and are thorough
ly reliable citizens. What they say in
the premises can be relied upon with
implicit confidence. Their telegraphic
report is necessarily brief, but is suffi-
cent to show their conviction that the
mines are rich, and we have heard Of no
one in this city who does not place re-
lance in the report.
FULLY CONFIRMED.
Fortunately we have full confirmation
IN detail of what is presented in gen.
eral way in these telegrams-furnished
oy Frank Aldrich, one of the original
dscoverers of the Little Rocky placers.
Frank is well known by many of our
readers. He is one of the pioneers Of
the Barker district, and there as well as
here his reputation is that of an indus
'rious and thoroughly reliable young
man. A RIVER PRESS reporter inter-
viewed Mr. Aldrich soon after his ar
fVal in the city Sunday, eliciting fund
OF information about the new mines
mat will prove of general interest.
LOCATION.
The general impression as to the loca-
uon of the mines has been wrong. Ii
", was at first supposed they were on
warm Spring creek, north of the noun
@lns, but this is mistake. The gulch
y near the head of Beauchamps creek,
q tributary Of the Missouri, and the first
s'feam of Importance east OF Little
nocky creek, the latter emptylng into
Vie Missouri opposite Rocky Point. The
Instance from the latter place to the
mines is not more than eighteen miles.
from Fort Benton overland the distance
y 100 miles-1OO miles to the crossing OF
cow - creek 25 to Cyprienne's, on Warm
spring, and ten miles from there to the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

hostile Indians, and that no matter how
rich the dggings should prove they
could not BE- worked. The Indians
would not allow it, and it was simply
certain death to go there. This kind of
talk, kept up for about twenty-four
hours, caused me 10 weaken, and [ sent
word to Keyes that would not go. 1t
was fortunate decision for me, as the
SEQUEL
will conclusively show. Nothing daunt-
ed by my back down, Keyes let one or
two others in Fort Benton into the
secret and they at once commenced
preparations for the expedition. They
built mackinaw and loaded it with
such supplies AS might be needed,
and, [ believe, in August, 1868, launch
ed their craft and started for the new El
Dorado, which, alas they We're mover
destined to reach. [ am not certain as
to the number of the party, but think it
consisted of three men and two squaWs.
at any rate, the party were massacred
by the Sioux before their destination
was reached, one Of the squaws only be-
ing spared to tell the bloody tale. Keyes'
secret was buried with him and while
diggings were afterwards discovered in
the Bears Paw there evidently has been
no such u find as was made by Keyes.
So confident am [ that he had "a big
thing,n I expect when this country is
thrown open to take some part, either
in person or by representative, in search
ing for Keyes' gold mine. Somebody
will find it and become bonanza king.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Rocky POINT, Sept. s, 1884.

John Hunsberger, Fort Benton:
Mines are good. From three to eight
feet to bed rock on discovery. Eleven
dollars day diggings on IL above dis
covery. In pit twenty feet square
three hundred dollars taken out. From
p above discovery thirty-six dollars
PANIED out in three days. Same claim
twenty-five dollars panned out in one
day. Big thing, no doubt.
II. p. AsPLING.
DENIS HALPIN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10
Rocky POINT, Sept. Z, 1884.


j. j. DOm1eNy, Fort Benton:
Mines good. No grub in the camp.
Horses played out on the way to the
mines. DENIS HALPIN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-10

gulch. 1t is IS miles from the mines to
Fort Assinaboine. The road from this
city is good and vehicle of any kind
can be driven right into the gulch with
out difficulty.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-10
MkXICO's MARK.
She Scores a Long One at the New
Orleans Centennial.


ST. LOUIS, Mo, December 9.--"While
the rest of the New Orleans Exposition is
several weeks behind time" said Mexi-
can Consul Cahill to-day "the exhibit of
Mexico is complete and is magnificent
one, occupying nearly one hundred acres
and employing two hundred men to guard
and attend TO 1t. The military band from
the City Of Mexico, seventy-hve pieces,
which is said to be the finest in the world,
j. present and will be the chief musical
attraction OF the Exposition doubtless.
President Dlaz, with all the labor of a
new administration upon him, will not be
able 10 be present, but has sent Rev. Eu-
Gene 70 as his representative from the
Mexican capital. think the influence of
the Exposition upon the already amicable
relations between these two countries
will be very great and trade generally
will feel it,
Chow is the trade of st. Louis with
Mexico at present."
Getting better all the time, and the
MeXicans are beginning to recprocate by
sending samples OF their native manulac.
lures to the st. Louis market. am con.
hdent from trustworthy assurances
have had, that the Mexican treaty will be
passed after the holidays, aud its success
will produce general boom in inter.
national trade. The treaty adj.
mits l79 articles Of American.
and principally Western manufacture,
into Mexico duty free, and In return ad.
mits tobacco and sugar into the United
States. The tobacco will hurt Cuban i'm.
ports, but will not harm American manu-.
facturers, and as for the sugar, Mexico
doesnot raise enough OF that to import any
quantity here, though Louisiana planters,
fearing its competition with their pro.
ducts. killed the treaty last year.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-10
EXAGGERATED REPORTS.
a Doctor Sent TO the Plague-stricken
Districts of kentucky, Reports,

LEXINGTON, KY, December 9.-Dr. 10.
Carson, who was sent by the State Board
OF Health to investigate the cause of NOR.
tally in the plague-stricken districts OF
Kentucky, returned home yesterday. He
says a thorough canvass of the infected
counties pcrsuades him that the reports
from that section have been greatly exag-
gcrated. The total number Of deaths, he
thinks, will not reach above 500; and the
plague has been much more
disastrous in Wise County, Virginia,
than in any of the Kentucky counties, but
is now rapidly abatlng all over the infect
ed district. DR.. Carson says further,
that he thinks the cause of the plague will
be found in the malarias arising from de-
cayed vegetable matter, rather than in the
water, which he drank without noting the
slightest unusual effect. He will make u
scientific report of his investigation be-
fore a special meeting of the National
Board OF Health.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-10
'MY GOD,h
CLIFFoRD's CONFESSION.
One Of the Captured Train Robbers Weak
ens-Plunder ReooYered

ens-Plunder Recovered.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, December 9.-The
authorities now hold four men in custody
as being implicated in the train rabbery.
They are Jack Clifford, Joe Cook, Adolph
Parker and Charles Campbell. Clifford
is the man who built the switch and who
was the riugleader of the party.
The Chief OF Police and one or two de.
tectiyes played upon Cooks feelings TO
such an extent that yesterday he made a
full confession. He says Campbell is IN.
nocent, the fourth man being Jack Kline,
who has been missing since SATURDAY.
The other two were Parker and Clifford.
There were only four in the party.
The plot was laid ia Kline's room.
Clifford was the leader, although Cook
was TO act as such on the night OF the rob-
berry on account Of his superior weight
aud heavy voice. His description OF the
robbery is the same as has been given.
After the robbery they walked back
TO the city and went to Kline's
room, where the swag was divided. 1t
was subsequently found where he said it
had been hidden, that Is, all except
kline's share, which has disappeared with
him. 1t consisted of five silver watches,
five gold watches. SSl,70 in silver coin
and S4l9 in bills. A reward of $500 is
offered for kline's capture. Cook and
Parker are both OF respectable families.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-10
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 9.-On
motion OF Senator Hale, the Senate took
up the naval appropriation bill, and in
sisted upon its amendments to the bill at
the last session, The Chair was accord
ingly requested to appoint new con-
ferees.
Senator Slater attempted to call up his
bill to forfeit certain lands granted in aid
OF the construction of railroads in Ore
gon.
Senator Harrison objected, as it would
Interfere with his motion to admit South
ern Dakota into the Union of States.
The yeas and nays were called, and by
a strict party vote Of twenty-nne yeas
and thirty nays the Senate refused to take
up the bill.
The yeas and nays were then called on
the question of taking up the bill admitting
Southern Dakota into the Union. The
Senate agreed TO consider the bill; yeas,
"a; nays, 30. The bill being now for
mally before the Senate, the routine BUSH
ness on the calendar was proceeded with
till two O'Clock.
The House bill declaring forfeited the
lands granted to the Texas Pacific Rail-
way was made the special order for Tues.
day next at two O'Clock, and joint reso-
luton proposing an amendment to the
Constitution In relation TO the veto power
was made the special order for the day
following.
The Senate passed to the consideration
OF the lottery bill, authorizing the Post
mastcr-General TO prohibit the delivery of
registered letters and the payment of
money orders relating to lotteries,
whether the same be fraudulent or not.
Senator Hoar was in favor of the
proposed bill, butdoubted the propriety
OF the remedy proposed. Legal objections
were suggested by Senator Morgan, who
regarded the bill as entirely too broad.
The bill passed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-10
Another Bank Goes UP.

New YORK, December 9.-Opdykc &
Co., bankers, announced their suspen.
sion to the Stock Exchange just be-
fore three O'Clock yesterday. The men,
bers OF the firm, George L, Opdyke
and Edward NJ +, Miller made gon-
eral assignment for the benefit of their
creditors to William Peet, Of the law firm
OF Bristow, Peet & Opdyke, 20 Nassau
street. The failure is attributed to
losses by customers on stocks aud failure
to keep up their margins. The unsecured
liabilities are from 100000 to s25O,O
and 1t is thought that the assets will be
nearly equal, but being largely In real
estate, are not Immediately convertible.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-10
Another Pacific Railroad Completed.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December o..
The President has appointed W. W. Bur-
hans the General Southern Manager OF
the United Press at Washington; o, o.
SVely Washington correspondent Of the
Louisville Courier.Jounai, and W. g..
Nicholas, OF Chicago, q commission TO ex.
anime and report upon 2i2 miles of road
recently completed on the line OF the
Southern Pacific Railroad OF California,
between Needles aud Mohayc, Cal. The
completion OF this piece of road furnishes
another outlet 10 the Pacific coast by the
Atlantic aud Pacific Road, thus n,a.ing
four transcontncntal lines between the
Mississippi aud the Pacific Coast.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-10
COUNTERFEIT coUNrERFEITERs.
Men Who Swindled Gullible Hoosiers.
andiThen Threatened to Send.
Them to Jail

LoGASsPoRT, IND, December 9.-Dr.
A. NJ. Chord, practiclng physician of
this city, who was arrested Saturday for
bunko steering, was given his preliminary
hearing yesterday and bound over to the
Circuit Court in $500 bonds. In the trial
it was shown that the gang had had quar-
tiers in this city for months Their plan
was to bleed each victim to the extent
OF $50 or 500, by representing that
they had counterfeit money. After
getting the victims money they would
fail to deliver the counterfeits, putting
him off on various pretexts, and finally
telling him to expose them if he wanted
to 90 to jail with the rest of the gang. 1t
Is estimated that thousands of dollars
were made in this manner. Besides DR..
Chord, farmer named Bernethy was also
arrested and is now in Jail. Other men,
bers OF the gang have fed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-10
HE TURF.
Brighton Beach Races.

NEW YORK, December 9.-The attend.
ance at Brighton Beach yesterday was no
large. The weather was cold and windy
The usual five races we're run off.
First Race-For beaten horses, three.
quarters of mile: Typhoon, first; King
b., second; Adalgisa, third. Time, :2S
81. Mutuals paid $3.50.
Second Race-For all ages, one and
one-eighth miles; Frank f., first; Tunis,
second; Centennial third. Time, 1908
81. Mutuals paid St2.l0.
Third Race-For three year-olds, seven
eighths of mile: jim Carlisle first; Val
ley Forge, second; Huron, third. Time,
1888. Mutuals paid $685..
Fourth Race-Handicap, all ages, one
mile: Bouncer, first; Telemachus, Sec
ond; Hazard, third Time, l:i9 -. Mu-
tuals paid Sll.l5.
Fifth Race-For beaten horses, one and
one-eighth miles; George Singerly, first /;
Faugh-a- Ballagh, second Red Fox, third.
Time, 2;0G 3-4. Mutuals paid S6.45.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-10
a Good Mouth for auai,.

CHICAGO, ILL, December 9.-Yester-
day, at West Side museum, James Nc
Donnell, of Indiana, the so-called
champion quail-eater, began the feat of
eating thirty quails in thirty consecutive
days. His repast was watched by many.
He is confident that he can accomplish
the task he has set before himself, as he
has succeeded in doing SO before.