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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Mr.. Glbson's Report.

Mr. Paris Gibson returned from Hell
ena by private conveyance last Friday
stopping en- route at Great Falls and
Sand Coulee. A RIVER PRESS reporter
had brief interview with him last
night, particularly with reference to the
prospects of the Helena & Fort Benton
railroad enterprise.
Mr.. Gibson says the citizens of the
capital are enthusiastic on the subject,
and are thoroughly aroused to the inn
portance of the road to their city. A
Fort Benton man at Helena can hardly
get word in edgeways on any other
subject, and he is confident nothing will
be left undone at that end Of the line to
insure the complete success OF the pro-
iect Messrs. Hill and Oakes, who we're
expected at Helena some days ago, have
been detained by important business,
but may be expected to reach that city
in a short time, when some definite ac-
ton in regard to the project will be
taken-action, Mr.. Gibson thinks, that
/ will insure the speedy construction of
1.-THE road
Mr.. Gibson stopped at Sand Coulee to
Hasee the recent coal developments, and he
Iasays that without question it surpasses
Manything in the way of coal that has yet
Ubeen shown up in the northwest, while
u the extent of the deposit is simply won
derful. While the mines have not been
sopened up to any great extent, yet they
= make such showing as must at sim
$gle glance establish their great value
and Importance to this section of Mon
4ana, and particularly with reference to
the proposed railroad.
IT Here are veins of pure COAL" said
ItMr. g., "ten and fourteen feet thick, in
an inexhaustible field, and of superior
quality, as shown by practical tests. If
northern Montana had not another sim
gle resource-if we had no rich agricus-
rural lands; if our matchless ranges did
not grow bunch of grass; if our noun
tains We're barren of precious metals if
our innumerable streams were all dried
up, and the whole region was as bare
and desolate as Sahara--these coal fields
alone would bring railroad, and it
would be a paying one. But when we
have such varied resources-millions
of acres Of productive farming lands;
thousands of head of cattle, sheep and
horses, with room for thousands more;
precious mineral belt that promises to
astonish the world the greatest water
power on the continent, and everything
else added-what human power can
keep railroads out of such a country,
once its natural wealth is known ?n
Mr.. Gibson has great confidence in
success of the Helena & Benton railroad
enterprise and thinks it will soon be
under way. If all others interested
were as enthusiastic on the subject as he
is it would have been started long
ere this.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
The Montana Pen1tentlary,

WASHINGTON, March 26.-There is
now pending in the house committee on
appropriations a bill introduced by Mr..
Maginnisto provide for the completion
of the United States penitentiary at
Deer Lodge, Mont, the work to be car
ried on under the supervision of the
governor of the territory. An appro-
priation of $25, 900 is provided for in the
hill
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
The School Election.

There was quite an exciting contest at
the school election Saturday and re-
markably large vote was brought out.
The triangular fight for the clerkship
was particularly interesting and a good
deal of work was done by the respective
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
The Result at Helena.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, April I, II p. m.-The dem
ocrats have made almost clean sweep
of this city. Following are the MAORI
ties: Hundley, for mayor, 206; Loeb for
assessor and treasurer, 80 Smith. for
police magistrate, 247; Lissner, alder
man first ward, l23; second ward,
Paynter (rep. J, 3S; third ward, Wilmer
(rep.) J, IL; fourth ward, Muth, ,s66; fifth
ward. Sullivan, Al.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
Will Leave For Fort Benton.

A telegram received from T. G. Power
states that the Helena will leave Bis
marck for Fort Benton on the 18th inst,
loaded for our merchants. Her smoke
first of May.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
adopted

This hotee IS q mes0 6rack, 3s1se comeu,t .',s
The city hall was selected as the polf-
ing place and Ed. Dunno and J. III. Rice
appointed judges of election. The elec-
ton tomorrow will therefore be for city
officers only.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09
az-A< <Naz5sktN-
Letter List.

The following is a list of letters re-
naming in the Fort Benton post office
for the week ending April 5, 1884:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Republican Editors.

The Republican Editorial Association met yes
terday at the federal court room, the object of
the meeting being to consider the political out
look and discuss questions of general interest to
the fraternity, which was done. There was II
very gratifying attendance, and the utmost har-
mony and good feeling prevailed. Atthe forenoon
session an invitation from President Smart, of
Purdue University, to visit the institution was
received and accepted and the president and Sec
rotary requested to fix upon date. President
Lingle and president Langsdale declined re-
elections, and the election of officers resulted as
follows:
W. h Elliott of the New Castle Courier
president; George H. Mckee, Greensburg Re-
view, vice-president; John o. Hardesty, Satur-
day Review, city, secretary, and G. Ricketts,,
Columbus Republican, treasurer
Executive committee-E. ". Halford, Indian
apolis journal; r. II. Morgan, Terre Haute
Courier, and George l. Reed, Peru Republican
The meeting was held simply for the purpose
of enabling the members to confer upon mat
tiers of interest, and not to adopt any campaign
measure or to resolve for against anything
An adjournment was taken last evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
DELAYING MAILS.
The Harmfulness of Holding West-BOund
Mail for Certain Trains.

The barmfulness of the rule of throwing all
west bound mails to the Vandalia is not fully
understood by the commission now here investi-
eating Mr.. French On last Thursday night at
1855, four sacks of Texas mail, three of Califor
MIA, three of Omaha and Ogden, and nine of
Kansas came into the Union Depot of this city.
1t came too late to connect with the Vandalia,
and was held here until Friday at 1l:55 A. NJ The
Panhandle came in two hours late yesterday,
which made matters still worse, and no connec-
tons were made out of St. Louis last night If
this mail had been forwarded on Thursday night,
by the /. & St L., and not held for the Vandalia,
it would have made thirty-six hours time. If it
had been forwarded yesterday morning, by the
l. & st. L., it would have made twenty four
hours time. 1t is hard to understand why the
sacks of Omaha and Ogden were not sent by the
Chicago & Cincinnati on Thursday night
The thing that postal clerks would like to have
the commission understand is this: The Decline
train that arrives here at 1885 P. NJ, is sup
posed to connect with the Vandalia that leaves
here for St Louis at 1885 P. NJ As matter Of
fact this connection is not made over half the
time, delay of few minutes in the arrival of
the Decline breaking the connection There have
peen, as postal clerks know, entire months when
the connection was not made more than two or
three times The Decline mail thus missed by
the Vandalia is not allowed to be taken forward
by the l. & st. L. as express mail, but is held
here until 11:55 A. NJ. the next day, in order to
be worked" by the Vandalia postal crew. Had
this express mail from the Bee-line gone on,
without delay, over the l. & St L. still as ex-
press mail, and unworked it would connect at
st. Louis with postal cars on the ST. Louis &
Atchison, and the St Louis & Little Rosk. By
holding that mail for the Vandalia In order to
work it in this divivion, mail for Kansas,
Arkansas Colorado and Texas, is delayed twelve
hours, sometimes twenty four hours. The claim
that this mail so held loses no time, is absurd.
All of it loses time. 1t is ALL with the exception
of few direct packages, worked over again in
the division west of this The attempt is made
to show that this mail. were it sent over the l. &
st. L., would have to go into the St. Lous office
and be distributed there 1t does not go into
that Office under any circumstances, but goes
into the postal-cars on trains going out of St
Louis and is worked delay, like the one
noted in the beginning of this article. is not in
harmony with the intent and spirit of the public
service, and is detrimental to many interests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Seeking Spnarations.

John Kiefer has filed suit for divorce from
Katherine Kiefer to whom he was married at
Dayton, O., in February, 1868, alleging cruel
treatmentyand refusal to live with him.
Alice Armstrong asks to be divorced from
George o. Armstrong on the ground of aban-
donment. They were married in indianapolis
on June IS, 1875. and three children are the re-
suit of the union. Plaintiff alleges that in June,
1892 at defendants request, she shipped her
household goods to Danville, Ill, to go to house
keeping at that place, and upon the arrival of
the goods he sold them, decamped with the
money and abandoned her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
PETTIs, BAssETT & Co.
A SERIOUS ARRAY.
Two Employees at the Insane Hospital Engage
in MurderOus Fight.

Early yesterday morning fight occurred at
the Insane Hospital, in which Charles Comisky
employed in the institution as fireman, was
struck with brick by Charles Bassert, baker,
and is likely to die from the injuries received
The trouble resulting in the fight began before
daylight and grew out of trifing dispute over
a cup of coffee. The two men came to
blows and Bassert was put out of Comisky s
engine-room Two hours later. as Comisky was
coming down stairs, after awakening some Of
the employees of the institution, Bassert struck
him with brick. He has been unconscious
since and as the injury is in the nature of a
concussi0n of tine brain. DR.. Fletcher fears that
it will cause his death His condition was some
better in the afternoon, but there is little hope
for mis- recovery. Bassert was arrested by the
engineer at the asylum Michael H. Cain, and
wes committed 10 jail on charge of assault and
battery with intent to kill to await the result of
Ccmisky's injuries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
w. G. T. U. Notes.

In response to request from the Central W.
c. T. U. and the State officers, Rev. A. Marine
will preach at Central avenue NJ E. Church on
Sunday evening on The Duties of Citizens
with Reference to the Question of Temperance"
The subject and the ability of the speaker will
doubtless call forth large attendance 1t is
hoped that all members of the W. c. T. U. will
be present
Mrs NJ. L Wells, president of the Indiana w.
G. 7. u, will speak on Monday evening at Ames
NJ. E. Church
Mrs j. R. Nichols delivered her lecture on
Men" last night at the Second Presbyterian
Church, for the benefit of the free kindergarten.
under the auspices of the Young Peoples Chris
tan Temperance Union. The lecture was one
of the best by this talented lady, and was highly
appreciated by those who heard it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

The ladies of the Womens Christian Temper
ance Union of this city and district. have invited
Rev. DR.. Marine to preach sermon upon some
phase of the temperance question before that or
ganization The sermon will be preached to-
morrow night at Central avenue church, the
subject being, ''The Duty of the Christian Citi-
zen Toward the Temperance Reform" A cordial
invitation is extended to all persons interested in
the subject to be present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

Last night Miss Pixley and her company pre-
sented ''NIliss, and the performance was an ex-
cellent one, Miss Pixley's acting and singing be-
ing particularly well received. At the matinee,
oday ''Zara7 viii be given, and the engage
ment will conclude tonight with "Mliss" AT
the Grand In the Ranks" is doing good bust
ness There will be performances of it this
afternoon and tonight as usual
Mich interest is already felt in the engage
r4e--A of Mr. Lawrence Barrett, at the Grand,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

ELEGANT Cuff buttons given with three or six
of our white shirts PARKER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

the latter part of next week He will open, on
Thursday night, with his new play, Francesca
da Rimini," which will be presented also at the
matinee It is from the pen of Hon. George H.
Boxer and has been a great success everywhere
Mr. Louis James and Miss Marie Wainwright are
the leading support. After his engagement here
Mr. Barrett will play one week at Buffalo, and
thence will go to England for two months under
the management of Henry Abbey, playing at
the Lyceum Theater-illng out the time bee
tween the conclusion of Miss Anderson's engage
ment and the return of Henry Irving
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
MODEL.

They the elegant in and make and the
artistic in fit of garments sold in this city We
fit you out with good durable SPRING OVERCOAT for
$780, with Cashmere Diagonal Spring Overcoat for $40
and 12 with handsome Cokscrew Spring Overcoat for $5
and $780, with beautiful Kersey Melton Spring OVercoat
for $22 and $685. with superior English Melton Spring Over
coat brown grey drab and all the latest shades 1928 and
$1,000
Do not fail to get good Waterbury WATCH before they
are all gone
THEY Will Be GIVEN away But A FEW DAYS LONGER At THE
MODEL CLOTHING COMPANY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

LUNDBoRG's Perfume, Edenia
Lundborgs Perfume, Marechal Mel Rose.
Lundborgs Perfume, Alpine Violet.
Lundborgs Perfume, Lily of the Valley
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Criminal Court Matters.

The Criminal Court has ''sent up twenty
throe convicted criminals since the 18th of Feb
ruacy, and is now even with its docket Cora
Burke, the woman who stole Rev. DR.. Ed
sons horse and buggy, and was recaptured in
Clinton county, was sent to the Female Prison
for four years. Wesley johnson is on trial for
stealing Il horse and sleigh of John Bills, of Nc
CordsVille
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
THE NEW YORKS7ORB
ESTABLISHED 1859
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT
We are showing a complete
stock in all Domestic goods.
Bleached and Brown Muslins,

SaOSN III OH A>OAiANoIiN SOONo'
Bleached and Brown Muslins,
A, 9-S, 5-4, GA, IA, "a, "a,
1914, in all desirable qualities,
and representing the best man
ufactories in the country.
We keep such large and
complete stock in Domestics
that customers are sure to End
just what their needs demand.
PRICES ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
BULLETIN Of NEW BOOKS

The Hessans in the Revolution. By f. J.
Lowell With maps and plans 81 so
The Conquest of England. By John r. Green
A Short History of Our Own Times. By Justin
Mccarthy ................ 1.5O
The Creators of the Age of Steel. By w. T.
Jeans OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LOU
Creation. the Biblical Cosmogony in the Light
of Modern Science By Arnold Guyot
ILL D---.--- LOU
Loekes Theory of knowledge. By DIR. James
McCosh. Philosphic series. No. 5. Paper so
series No Observation-Disclosures. LOO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Return of the Commissioners.

The county commissioners returned yesterday
morning after visiting correctional institutions
at Cincinnati, Cleveland Toledo and Detroit
They are full of ideas. The contract will be let
for the new work in the spring. and, when
once begun, work will be pushed rapidly as pos
sible
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

PRICES ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20
The First "Blue Stocking"

1t will probably surprise those not
already aware of the fact to learn that
the first person to whom the opprobri-
Gus epithet at the head of this paper
was applied was man. He earned
the title, not by studious life, nor by
stores of knowledge he professed, but
simply by his partiality for hose Of this
celestial hue. The story, as usually
told, is thus: In the year IVA this gen
tleman was a constant attendant at
the receptions given by Mrs. Montague,
and invariably wore blue stockings,
which the quaint dress Of the time dis
played to advantage, and which won
for him at the time the sOubriquet of
'.Blue Stockings" BY degrees the
other frequenters of Mrs. Montague's
receptions began to be associated with
him in the title, and the ''Blue-Stock-
ing Club" as it was called, became
widely known as the haunt of all the
wit and learning of the day. Had Mr..
Benjamin Stillingtleet known that by his
fatal fondness for blue stockings he
was founding term of reproach for
inoflensiye students in ages to come,
and that accomplished women-the
very race whose society he so much
appreciated-would be the objects of
the nickname, he would undoubtedly
have stifed his cravings after that i'll
fated color, and worn hose Of pink,
green or yellow; he would have en-
cased his neither limbs in parti-colored
garments; nay, his generous nature
would no doubt have cheerfully con-
sented to go without any hose at all,
rather than work the fell deed of which
he was uneonsciously guilty.-1n1erv-
can Queen.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20
Tho re,vest canvasser coes from

The newest canvasser goes from
house to house when wives are at home
and husbands away. He explains how
readily, secretly, and for slight rea-
sons, divorces may be obtained; and he
departs saying he will take the liberty
of calling again in a week. He is an
agent for divorce lawyer. Discon-
tented wives, either with or without
good cause for divorce, thus have the
means brought to them; and, when it is
added that pay is taken on the install
ment plan, the attractiveness of the
scheme must be acknowledged. Chi
caqo Herald.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

@THE plays the thing, >,
wherein IN reach the conscience of the king"
And eq4alfy true is it that DR.. Pierce's
PLEASANT furgative Pellets" (the original
Little Liver Pills) are the most effectual
means that can be used to reach the seat of
disease, cleansing the bowels and system,
and assisting nature in her recuperative
work. By druggists.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

IT gives US great pleasure to state that
the merchant who was reported being at
the point Of death from an attack OF Pneu-
monia has entirely recovered by the use
of DR.. VIZ. HALL's BALsAN FOR THE
LUNGS. And in giving publicity to this
statement we are actuated by motives Of
public benefaction, trusting that others
NAV be benefited.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

Some advertiser says he has found
sorrel mule with no hind shoes on.
Pshaw, man, You can't identify a sor-
rel mule in that way. No well regu-
lated sorrel mule has shoes on behind.
AS soon as it gets home from the
blacksmith shop it fastens one above
the front door of the barn and one
above the stable entrance, with one
motion-and all just for luck. Pitts
burgh Chronicle -IeLeqraph.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

can kill tiger-if the tiger happens to be
found when only little cub. So consump-
ton, that deadliest and most feared of dis
eases, in this country, can sssuredly be con-
quered and destroyed if DR.. Pierce's "Gold-
en- Medical Discovery" be employed early.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20
AWAITING BY THE BARS.


When the slow sinking sun
Disappears DER the mountain,
And the twilight steals down
With its few twinkling stars,
spring from my haunt
By the old rustic fountain
To meet little Susie,
Who waits at the bars.
So lightly / leap DER
The dew-dampened grasses,
As away to the trysting
Ijoyously bound;
] scarce heed the distance,
So quickly it passes,
And plunge down the hillside
Where she's to be found.
What q joy fills my heart
As / see her there standing,
Awaiting my coming,
Demurely and shy!
But no welcome smile
To her beauty is lending,
And no look of love
Lights her large hazel eye.
Then fling down the bars,
And, light as zephyr,
She gallops away
Across hillock and down,
For Susie's COW
A young Jersey heifer-
And I-well, am
A young Jersey clown.
II. ID. Neal, in N. z. Journal
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

81 HAVE BEEN AFFLICTED with an Affec-
ton OF the Throat caused by diphtheria,
and have used various remedies, but have
never found anything equal to BRowN's
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs.-Peu. G.. II. r. Hanap-
ton, Piket0n, Ky. Sold only in boxes.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

President Arthur has received ten
pounds of butter that took the premium
atsdbe North Carolina State Fair
Washington Post.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20
!" Maryland, MY Maryland"

1" Maryland, My Maryland"
- "Pretty Wives,
Lovely daughters and noble men,"
"My farm lies in rather low and MAS
matte situation, and
sMy wifer
"Who?"
"Was very pretty blondeP'
Twenty years ago, became
"SallowF'
Hollow-eyed"
"Withered and aged!'
Before her time, from
"Malarial vapors, though she made no
particular complaint, not being Of the
grumpy kind, yet causing me great neasi-
ness.
"a short time ago I purchased your
remedy for one of the children. who had a
very severe attack of biliousness, and it OF
Cured to me that the remedy might delp my
wife. as | found that our little girl, ul>on re-
covery had
"Lostr'
"Her sallowness, and looked as fresh as
a new blown daisy. Well the story is soon
told. My wife, to-day, has gained her old
timed beauty with compound interest and
is now as handsome matron (f 90 say it
myself as can be found in this county,
which is noted for pretty women And I
have only Hop Bitters to thank for it.
'sThe dear creature just looked over my
shoulder, and says = can flatter equal to
the days of our courtship, and that reminds
me there might be more pretty l0tres y my
brother farmers would do as have done"
Hoping you may long be spared 10 10
good, thankfully remain.
G. L. JAMES.
BELTsvILLE, Prince George Co., I'D,
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

THE popular dentist is In everybodyS
mouth.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

"RouRh on Rats Clears out rats, mice, flies.
reaches, ,bed-bugs, ants ,vermin, ,chipmunks. l5c
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

IT, None genuine without q bunch of greet
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile, ,pois-
onous stuff with Hop OF" Hops in their name.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

DYSPEPSIA, liver complaint, and kindred
affections. For treatise giving successful
self-treatment address WORLDS DIsPEN-
sARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

PrKE's TOoTHACHE DROPS cure In minute. .25c
Glenns Sulphur Soap heals and beautit1es. 2oc.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

"Ruchu- Paiba." Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases. 81.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

THE man who "keeps" his-word never
speaks.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

WHEE is farmer a tailor? Nrhen he
Sows cornpatch.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

Skinny Men. Wells Health Remover restores
health & yiger, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence 81
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

SWEET strains-Clear honey.-Mustcal
Monthly.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

A WOMAN seldom writes her will. There
is SO much of it that she can't
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20
Any Small Boy, with a Stick,

A vIoLIaIsT ought to cultivate his arr
with great fddle-ity.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-12-20

PEN-sIEvE thoughts ought to be well
sifted.