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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27

against the county, to receive any atten-
ton at this session of the board, must
be sent in fve days before the meeting.
The Helena & Benton Stage company
would earn the everlasting gratitude Of
q people of this county if they would
reduce the fare on round trip tickets for
kthe benefit of parties desiring to attend
the fair. h scarcity of money will
deter many from attending who would
otherwise do SO, and some action of this
nature on the part of the stage company
Will increase the already great popular
ity of this line.
A hail storm of some severity last
week swept over Judith Basin, doing
considerable damage to growing crops.
Among the sufferers was Col. Wall,
who's grain fields, we regret to learn,
were badly injured, involving almost
total loss.-Herald.
Now is a good time to agitate the ques-
ton Of a land office for Fort Benton.
This is n of u pressing needs, and
no effort on the part of our citizens
should be spared to bring it about. Our
delegate can certainly aid us in this
matter, and he should be urged to do it.
Fort Benton seems to be behind the
times in that we hear of no pleasure
parties going to the National park.
Every town of Importance throughout
the territory has sent its quota of pleas
ure seekers to view it's wonders, and we
would look we'll if we could report a
party going from Fort Benton.
The finest assortment of jeweIry ever
brought to Montana is now displayed at
G. P. Reeves & Co.'s, Helena. Anyone
visiting the capital city should not fail
to call and view the display of so many
beautiful articles. Whether you wish
to purchase or not, do not fail to take a
peep at them.
If you have a fine watch which you
wish cleaned or repaired send it to Geo.
P. Reeves & Co., Of Helena. Only the
best workmen are employed in that es-
Enlistment. If you wish for any gold
or silver jewelry, silverware, or a fine
watch or clock, rememberthat the above
firm have a full and complete stock and
are selling the same at a reasonable fig
ure. Orders by mail receive prompt and
careful attention.
The clothing recently seized by Gus
toms Inspector Blow will shortly be sold
at Helena by the United States marshal
under the direction of w. III. Hunt, col
lector of customs for the district of Mon
tana and idaho. One member Of the
firm who have been smuggling the
goods was arrested and put under $500
bonds to appear before the United States
grand jury. The other partner is in the
east and will be arrested as soon as he
returns.
Horace Clark, who recently visited
Yogo, reports that the camp is bound to
be a good one. Those who have claims
are sanguine, and are firm in the belief
that capital will yet be put in to develop
the rich claims. Several parties from
Colorado were there a short time ago
and expressed themselves very much
pleased with the outlook, and sent about
100 pounds of ore to be smelted. The
ore is rich in copper and silver, with
some gold. 1t is hoped Yogo will yet
prove to be all its friends may desire.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27
A FIGURING Mill.

n. w. Lind, of the firm of Lind &
look over the ground with the view of
erecting a Touring mill somewhere in
Choteau county. Mr.. Lind is highly
spoken of, and is a practical miller with
sufficient mean to carry the project
through if any encouragement is given
him. No effort should be spared to in
duce him to locate his mill at Fort Ben
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27
LOCAL NOTES.

From Wednesdays Daily.
There is only one inmate OF the Jail to
tried at the next term Of court.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27

Will Kennedy, while near the round
up camp, on Wednesday, met with a
severe accident. His horse fell With
him, cruising his leg very badIy
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27

n The good work of putting in cross
walks still goes on. Marshal Houk is
experimenting one now being put in
across Bond street, between the city haH
and RnasAveIf,s store.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27

If the city marshal would have the
weeds cut down on the levee there
would be no reason for strangers leaving
town to say that the grass is growing in
the streets of Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27

The meetings Of the Montana and
Idaho Underwriters association will be
held in Helena in August of each year.
J.S. BlackWelde is president.
The price paid by Robert Bonner for
Maud s. was 500, 900. Mr.. Bonner is
now the owner of some of the most
trotting stock in America.
a severe frost visited the Teton night
before last. At the ranch Of Mr.. Cries
bach it destroyed the tomatoes and
other vegetables and grain not yet ma
tured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27

Jerry Flowers, the colored pugilist,
formerly Of Benton, attempted last Sum
day night at Butte to knock out Jack
Murphy in four rounds. He was knock
ed out himself in the third round.
The county commissioners will meet
on Monday, September 1st. All bills
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27

The most successful days hunting we
have heard of was that enjoyed by
John Baine. In ten hours shooting on
Tuesday he killed 232 ducks and two
geese, on the lakes about five miles from
Harwood's. He brought them to town,
where thew found a ready sale.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27

Tom Coatsworth, Dan Neyeau ano
Pete Labelle loaded $4,000 pounds o
oats yesterday at I. q. Baker q Cos
for Fort Assinaboine. ~
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14

DR.. Spitzka, who will be remembered as
the expert who testified that Guiteau was
insane and not responsible for the shooting
of President Garfield, is again brought into
public notice by the charge which he makes
that Graves, who was recently hanged in
New Jersey, was judicially murdered be-
cause he was too insane to be responsible.
DR.. Spitzka is delivering lecture on the
subject. In which he cites as proof Of his ac-
cusation the fact that Graves wrote bad
poetry, that he undertook to construct per-
petual motion machine, and that the autopsy
showed that his brain was diseased. 1t Is
easy to see, however, how all these condi-
tions might exist and still the man lie re-
sponsihle for his acts. If bad poetry is to
be accepted as evidence of insanity, an ex-
animation of the waste basket in almost any
newspaper Office in the spring of the year
would show that insanity is prevailing to all
extent little less than appalling.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14

The first account published of the crime
OF TUNER and Hopkins at Richmond, left
the impression that they entered an ordina-
ry dwelling house in the night time, out
ragged one Of It's inmates and killed another.
The evidence at the trial. however, disclosed
the fact that the house was VIGOROUSLY kept
for immoral purposes, and that the woman
was OF class not likely to be outraged by
such treatment as she received. AS regards
the crime of murder, while the evidence left
no doubt that Denny was killed by Turner
and Hopkins, it did leave a reasonable doubt
that the killing vas murder in the contem-
plation of law. A verdict of manslaughter
was therefore the correct one. That it was
SO regarded by the judge who presided is
shown by the fact that the maximum penal
ty for manslaughter was not imposed.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14

The anxiety of the Argus to exculpate its
party from the charge of defeating Mr.. PEN
dleton because of bis connection with the
civil service reform bill is commendable.
The argument, however, by which it under
takes to accomplish this purpose is worth
less because its chief premise is false. Mr..
Pendeton, he civil service reformer, says
the Argus, received more votes than Gen.
Ward, the active spokesman, therefore it was
not Mr.. Pendleton's civil service record
which defeated him. Had the Argus refer
red to its own news columns it would have
seen that Mr.. Pendleton received Is votes
and Gen. Ward II, SO that the active spoils-
man polled two votes more than the civil
service reformer Applying then the Argns's
logic to the actual fact it follows that Mr..
Pendleton was defeated on account of
his civil service reform record
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14

A statement which recently appeared in a
special despatch to the Argus, that great
restitution prevails among Lewiston opera
tives, is pronounced false by the agent of
the Lewiston bleachery, who says that there
never was January when the working
people were more favorably employed or
more comfortable in every respect
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14
PROPOSALS.


OFkICE OF PfBLIC BUILDING AND GROUNDS.
WASHINGTON, ID c., Jal uary 18th, 1884.
DROPOSA ) for furnishing aud delivering at
the Du Ponte Circle. at the intersection Of
18th and streets nothu est, in this ci y the Cut
Granite required IN tho instruction of a pedestal
for bronze statue II Kear Admiral Samuel
fIac's i)uFont will be received at this office u il
noon or January 18th, 1854, and oP
aiey there4ft
flans, Specifications, blank forms Of proposal and
any des ed inf rmatin Can be obtained by respo'i-
office.
A. F. ROCKWELL. Colonel of o. s. ARMY. in
charge. janSd6t
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14
Thirty Beds for Women with Chronic
Diseases.


Murdock's LIQUID Food and Common Food
Any phi, stefan Tho has a worthy case that will
not We'd to treatment have bed assigned II
any are vacant.
ANY physician can visit our hospital from 10 A.
NJ to 6 P daily, bs APP lying at our ONCE.
Patients can receive any clergyman they may pre-
FER Our attending phss member of tbs
Massachusetts, Al suffolk District Medical socIe-
ties.
Monthly reports will be published of the condi-
lion of al patients.
at the request of airy physician who has n I tried
our Extract, and would like do So we will deliver
simple bottle tithe express In Boston, free. We
VIII also send free by mall essays from medical 3D.
cieties and testimonials from hospi ais and physi-
Clans, OF chronic cases IT ated with Liquid ToJd
Liqued Food Is Beef Mutton and Fruits. raw.
condensed many fold aun free of insoluble matter.
1t can be retained When the stomach is so weak
hat It @il refuse watsr, furnishi nutrition With
out the labor of digestion, blood faster than
all pref arations known. 1t is tie only food that
will relieve the consumptives from hunger.
ASK your druggists for Essays and Testimonials
from Medical Societies, Hospitals and Physicians.
loz 10 cts.i Co.,, SO cts; ~ o., sl.oo.
aus Mr.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14
II III e p r ES s,
MONDAY MORNING. JAN. Il.

We do Lot read anonymous letters and conmuni
cations. The name and address OF the writer are in
All cases Indispensable not necessarily for publics
ton but az . guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
nunications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14

The story which comes from Washington
that the Democrats will undertake to kill
civil service reform by refusing an appro-
priation for the commission need alarm none
OF the friends of the reform. Opposed
though they may be, and probably are at
heart, to the reform, they are not foolish
enough to make direct assault upon it at
present. 1t will be time enough to kill the
reform when they get the Offices In their
control. To kill it now would lose them
votes and they have none to spare.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14
& OGOtNSBURG R. R. co..
NOTICE.

VyHE Annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Portland Ogdensbnrg Railroad Company
will be held at the Office of the company, SIT Com
mereial st'eet. Por lani Name, on TUESDAY, The
fifteenth Gay of January. 1884, at ten O'Clock IN
the forenoon to choose Directors for the ensuing
year, aud o transact any sthef business that may
legally come before the meeting.
CHAS. 81. FOYE, Clerk.
Portland, Dec. 81, 1888. DIV
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14

Relying on testimonials written in vivid
glowing language of some miraculous cures
made by some largely pulled up doctor or
patent medicine has FASTENED thousands to
their graves; believing in their almost in
sane faith that the same miracle will be per-
formed on them, and that these testimoni-
ais make the cures, while the 80 called med
icine is all the time fastening them to their
graves We have avoided publishing testi-
monials, as they do not make The cures,
alfhnnuh ua haua
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14
ANNUAL MEETING.

fENHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
I Interna ional Steam-hi Co., will be holden at
their ONCE Exchange ST. on "Wednesday The 23rd of
January. at 3 o'cl ok p for choi Of officers and
the Transaction OF any other business that may
legally come before tue meeting
ii. }. LIBBY, Secretary.
Portland, Jan. IL 1884. JAM 2dtd
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14

BOARD OF TRADE.
ANNuAL NIEETENG.

FksHE annual meeting OF the Board of Trade for
election y officers, p senta ion of annual re-
ports a. d such other bus ess as may legal come
pe,nre the ms citing sill be held on MONDAY
EVENING, Jan. IA, 1854, at z. ~ o'clock
Per order, M. N. RICH, Secretary.
jams did
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14
PONDICHERRY COMPANY.

fENhe annual meeting of he Stockholders of the
Pondicherrv Co for the election OF officers
and thu tran &C ion of any other business that may
legally come before them Ill held at their Office
in sridgton, Maine, Tues y the fifteenth day of
January, 1884, at O'Clock p. m.
Q. x. GIBBS, Clerk.
Portland, Me-, Jan. 8, 1884. jan9d1w
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14
For Sale or Tof.ef.

THE story brick house No.In Or street. near
Park, furnished with all the modern conven-
fences Also for sale,if desired, the Carpets and
part Of Furniture in said hou-e. Inquire of j. f.
RANDALL CO., 119 Commercial street.
nov27 diff
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14
SAW MILL,

NTITH waterpower, residence, outbuidngs and
w about 10 acres OF land, sale. Situated on
the Piscataqua River at y est Falme uth Me-, near
r. Il. Station. For particu INQUIRE Of
EDWARD MERRILL,
jan 8, 1854. West Falmouth Me.
jams diff
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14
I'm insolvency..

kn Insolvency.
Court of Insolvency for the County Of Cumberland.
state nf Malne. January z, A. ID. 1884.
In case of GEORGE ". P LINER a. d ARTHUR
B. MORR SON doing bu mess rs part ers under
the firm name Of "A b Morrison & Co, both of Port
land.
THIS is to give notice that on the seventh 5ay Of
Il Janu ry, A. ID 1884 warrant in insol-
vency was issued by Henry c. Peabody Judge OF
the CouFt of insolvencv for said County of Cumber-
land, agains the estate OF sad
GEORGE M. PALMER and ARTHUR B. MoRRI-
son,
doing business as partners uader the name of A. B
Mo rtson Co., ahjudgei 10 BIZ insovent debtors
individually and as copartners upon said petition of
al Geurge M. Palmer on, of said partners which
petition was hle'i on the first ay of ,Ianua,y - ~
1854. and af or noIi The said Ar bur b Siorfi-
son was All indicated up the seven day of Jan
usry. 1884 TO hich date interest claims is to be
computed.
That the payment of any debts to or BY said deb
tors and the ansfer and delivery of any properly
by b. m are for hidden by law;
That meeting of the creditors of said debtors
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
sgnees of their estate, will BE- held at Court OF
in-olvency to be holden at Probate Court room In
said Portland, on the twent, first day of January
A. ID. 1884, al 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written
H. Y. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland.
jan8&15
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14
I. d. d. r

rTVHE annual meeting of the Odd Fellows Mutual
i keief association Of Portland, Me-. will be
held at Old Fellows al, Tuesday Evening, Jauus-
~ 10Th, 1884, at 71s O'Clock.
ISAAC F. CLARK,
1anlZ Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14
rHousANDs UPON THousANns


THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS
of them of the most wonderful cures, vol
unfairly sent us. 1t is our medicine, Hop
Bitters that makes the cures. 1t has never
failed and never can. We@wil give refer
ence to any one for any disease similar to
their own if desired, or will refer to any
neighbor, as there is not neighborhood IN
The known word but can show its cures by
Hop Bitters.
LOSING JOKE.
prominent physician of Pittsburg said to a lady
patient who was .cpaining OF her continued u
said: Try Hop Bitters!" The lady took it in
earnest and used the Bittsrs, from VIII CHI she OBJ
tainei permanent health. She now laughs at the
doc for his Joke, but he is not SO we'll pleased
with 1t, as IL cost him a good patient.
FEES OF DOCTORS.
The fee of doctors is an item that very
many persons are interested in. We believe
the schedule for visits is $500, which would
tax nan confined to his bed for year and
In need of daily visit, over $1,000 year for
medical attendance alone! And one single
bottle of Bop Bitters taken in time would
save the $1,000 and all the years sickness.
LADy's WISH.
"Oh. how do wish my skin was as Gle and soft
AZ yours, said lady to her friend "Y0u can eas-
lily make 1t So" ed The friend. "How?s in-
quired the iii { lady 'sBy using Ho, Bitters that
makes pure, rich blood and blooming health. 1t did
1t tor me, as you OBSERVE.
GIVEN uP-BY THE DOCTORS,
..Is.itpossible that Mr.. Godfrey is up ard
at work, and cured by SO SIM pie remedy?"
81 assure you it is true that he is entir+ly
cured, aud with nothing but Hop Bitters.
and only ten days ago his doctors gave him
up and said be must die, from Kidney and
Liver troublep'
ian2WF&M&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14

ATOCK of Groceries, Sto q Fixtures and Good viii
OF the Trade in a Desirable Location in tha
City. also Horse, Pung and Wagon. Iaouire of
ID. II. NEVENS. 1913 Fore st. janiId3t
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14
FOR SALE.
SAW MILL FOR SALE.
For Sale.

: ne best equipped Saw Mil in Southern Vermont
steain ah1 q ater pow-r. Go paying bus ness
npPy 70 y =. Hoal LEY. l,enn, ngtun, Vt, or to
u Z noADlE1, New haven, CT. ianlleod3t*
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14

Wanted

ESY a lady ard two small chill ren, two furnished
- SUNNY rooms, wi h DO .rd. address sta Ing
terms, H. M, P. o Blk 1887. janI2eodIws
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14

TO B e LET.

T.c omce In Arant.s Block. NO 80 p-2
Excn sngo -tss ct, former iy o eupiea by ID.
W Eess-enaen. apply q. p MAT
hOCNS. ian2dtf
, 1884-02-14

This Is absolutely untrue, although.
2 said. the demand is not as great
n it was last summer. or will be- next.
II Is positively known to the customs
authorities that an organization
exists among Chinese contractors on
this side, whereby a systematic smfg-
ling of Chinese is ko!t up-and there
is also strong circumstantial evidence
for suspecting the cooperation OF in
tcre~ted white persons in the matter.
We offered publicly to Evans and
Hurr, and personally to WaSson to
suhstantiate every statem mt made by
this paper on the question, if neces
sarv, AMI demanded that the chHrSe
against Us of IN lnufacturing' item
about incoming Chinese be subStan-
tiated, OF that we b. publicly exoner-
uted. Neither Evans nor Horr has
done us justice, though they are prob
ably convinced of the error made hy
them in the start. We have no vim
dictive feelings against them, and
desire only to present facts as they
exist
, 1884-02-14
conscience Stricken.

AiiOFa IRdepeHGeHtl
The Central Pacific railroad people
have determined to uay their con-
tested taxes for all the years of 1880,
1851 and 1882 in full. The amount is
nearly two millions of dollars, On
million has already been paid, and
the state treasury will now receive
between eight and nine hundred
thousand dollars additional. This
determinati) Of the railroad com-
pauie< is the more commendable be-
CAUSE tie courts have twice decided
in their favor. To now come in anu
pay tie amount justly due Indicate
a Willingness TO bear their share OF
the public burden, and is a complete
answer to the charges of their enc
mics that they endeavor to shirk
through the machinery of the courts.
Tho companies have always claimed
that their property shorld be valu, d
by the assessor, and their taxes gath.
cred by the FAX collectors und,r tn.
same laws a. governed the taxation
of a oti.er persons and all other
property. When that plain principle
Of right is recognized, the companies
have always said they would pay, and
until then they wo Id not. When the
courts have decided that their prop
erty is taxable, as is all other proper
ty, they do pay. We doubt whether
there is an Il er Individual or corpo-
ration in this state who would pHy
nineteen hundred thousand dollars
under like conditions. We shall look
10 anti-Iailroad Journals to sugg, st
that this generous paymentis is prompt
ed by some evil purpose, and to ad-
vance the accomplishment of some
evil scheme.
, 1884-02-14
Weekly Argus.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY a, 1881.
Editorial Notes.

According 10 the proceedings Of
our board Of county commissioners.
jefferson county Is in a very healthy
financial condition. At their recent
session the commissioners authorized
the payment of thous md dollars
of the county's debt on its court
house. This, with the calling in OF
outstanding liabilities, shows that our
county affairs are at least in the
hands of safe and careful managers.
With such management there will
not long be much chance for shylocks
10 skin a living ont OF the county
warrants; neither Will there be much
capital for shyster politicians to op-
crate upon III local elections.
'-RIstleT's" communication con
.cerning the lack of enterprise that
has so seriously retarded Port Town
sends growth in the past, hirs pretty
hard; but we are glad to note that
the days of fossilism are passing
away; new blood and new enterprise
are being infused into the town, aud
with the new order of things comes
a new and fresh lease of municipal
life We are Informed. however, tina
excessive charges on small packages
going out to other points have been
driving trade away, which shows that
the millennium has not yet arrived.
OF course no one expects people to
work for nothing, or to mlFe person
al sacrifices for public good, but ne
should be taken to avoid levying too
much tribute on outside trade.
Frank Clapp, at Dungeness, under
stands how to acc0mmoda' so as t.
get the good will as well as the trade
of people IN outlying settlements; he
delivers goods free of charge to ali
points where the Dispatch touches.
4 word to our business men is sufh
cient the ARGUS has many times
indulged good natured growls about
centering trade at Port Townsend;
but always aiming to aid the best in-
terests of the town. Now take
'.Rustler's" two and our two and put
them together and see if you cannot
make four good business points. L
US bury the Bip Van Wrinkles and
march to the tune of PROGRESS.