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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-13
A Short Road to the Marias.

A few years ago the late Judge San
born laid out a new road to the Marias.
1t crossed the Teton at Tom Healy's
place, and from thence to the bench
land across the river. The grade was
very easy, and in the opinion Of every
one who went over it, the road was
shorter than that over the Cra-con-du-
Nez. At all events, if not shorter the
difficult hills over the old road were
overcome and a splendid grade made to
the Marias. For some reason o. other
the road was never accepted by the
county commissioners, although the
judge had spent considerable money in
grading for which he never received a
cent. This road to-day could be put in
good order at a small expense, and il
should be done. Although it would re-
quire a bridge at the Teton, the piers
for the same are in position, SO the ex'
pense Of completing could be covered
by $3.50.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-13
II RIVER E SIS.

Haronett to tell you his Lost Cabin
taie). This camp has also its story.
which | will relate. During the fail
or the year 1866, a negro came into
Mlssoula with a large lot of gold dust,
winch he spent royalty, with the re-
mark that lie knew where there was
plenty more. The next spring he.
with three horses, went out again.
and the next fall came back with y
larger quantity of the precious metal
than the season before. The nextspring
lie Went out, accompanied by a Flalhead
lndlan, Il the two were seen in July
ny a party OF emigrants who were going
20 oregon via the Mullen road, living in
a log cabin which the negro had built
n a small opening, which is now called
Niger prairie, and is situated about
i've miles FROM the head of the Cnur
d'Alene south fork. A week after
wards the negro was found by another
emlgrant party, shot dead. They bur-
led his body and went on. The next
fall the Flathead was seer having the
negroes horses, and it was supposed that
for them he had committed the deed.
Those who buried the unlucky negro
put at his head a rude cross, and when I
was there a few days ago | found that
some one had, with more humor than
ptopriety, put a hewn stick at the foot,
with this inscriptions: Here lies the
cOOn.D
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-13
The Fort Benton and Billings Stage Line

The proprietors Of the Fort Benton
and Billings stage line have secured
daily mail service, which will go into
effect on the 10th inst. This will be of
incalculable importance to Fort Benton
and the country traversed by the line.
This line of stages has gained wide
spread popularity by the efficiency Of its
service and the evident desire Of it's
owners to make travel as comfortable as
is possible. Their coaches are the finest
in the territory and the stock not to be
excelled. The superintendent is a man
of experience, and gives his personal
supervision to all the details Of the bust
ness, is prompt and efficient and deser-
vedly popular. The management have
spared no expense to maintain their
popularity as caterers to the public COM
fort. They have established stations
about twelve miles apart and no delays
occur between Fort Benton and Billings.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-13
A Bridge Over the Teton.

One Of the most travelled thorough
fares OF Choteau county is the Teton
road to the Old Agency, but at certain
seasons Of the year the road is impass-
able-teams being unable to ford the
stream. A bridge at or near Galbraith's
place would obviate this difficulty and
give the county IN all the year round
road, which would be of immense bene-
fit to the settlers on the Teton between
Old Agency and this city. The cost of
a bridge would be small in comparison
with the benefits to be derived from the
increased travel to Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-13
Bovine Ailments.

CHEYENNE, July 81. Last May a
bunch of cattle was herded at Ogalalla,
ia miles east OF here. The place where
they bedded was fenced in, and there a
small herd of native cattle contracted
disease. About one hundred have died.
So far as the stock association knows,
there is not a case of afflicted Texas cat
tie in the territory. The bunch OF native
bulls which had been grazed at Ogalalla
is now affected at Rawlins. twenty-five
have died and the remaining seventy
five are expected to. AS the disease
when contracted by native cattle from
Texas is not communicable, no fear is
felt here. The Union Pacific railroad
pens along the line of the road, and all
cattle cars haye been thoroughly cleaned
and disinfected.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-13
The Next Congress-.

WASHINGTON, Aug. although it
.a nItle early yet to do much figuring
is thp complexion Of the ext congress,
1--WE of the politicians are at ii. The
9S"n,ocrats. OF course, do hot admit the
uuos.ihilitv that they will lose control of
.pha house, even admitting, as some Of
thom do, that they may not hold their
nresent large majority. They admit the
Pnssihility of losing a few members in
E%e east, and possibly here and there one
u int the south. They claim to believe
N losses will be offset by gains in the
Irnost, where say the opposition to the
,oritf policy OF the republican party is
~"nidIy growing year ny year. This is
l l%a drItl Of the talk at democratic head
onartprs here. Secretary Mcpherson, Of
4:nn republican congressional committee,
Halipves the republicans will make large
poins in congressman, although he is not
ssst willing TO say he believes they will
10 able to capture the house. The cam
uoign is too young yet. He said to-day
pnHnr advices from the south fully justi-
f. the opinion that the republicans will
n~ain members in nearly, ii not all the
ssoufhern states-in some one, in others
Two or three and possibly more. Should
thp enthusiasm for Blaine continue
there must certainly be decided gains all
Trough the north. There are nearly
im districts that may be considered close
and doubtful, and III all these there is no
dnubt great Efforts will be made in both
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-13
Comforting Assurances.

NEW YORK, August 1.-Mr. Vroo-
man, secretary of the republican state
committee, stated to-day that informa-
ton received from Buffalo, the home of
Governor Cleveland, places it beyond
al question that Blaine will carry Erie
corllty by from 1000 to 5000 majority.
4 letter was received by the republican
state committee from Trenton, Oneida
county, New York, in which the writer
says: although this town was once
the home of Governor Cleveland, it will
give Blaine 400 majority" The pOliti-
Clans at the office OF the republican cen
tral committee are confident that Blaine
will carry the state of New York by
even a larger majority than Garfield.
SHas b. butcher, who marshaled the
Arthur forces at Chicago, called at the
republican headquarters to day. In an
sWer to a question he said: "There is
no longer any stalwarts or half-breeds in
the republican party. We are united"
1t was stated to day at the headquarters
that from information received it was
safe to say that Blaine would get the
electoral vote of all the northern states,
Of the states of the Pacific coast, and
perhaps a few of the southern states.
Even Mississippi and Tennessee are
considered doubtful, and may 60 repub-
lican. In reply to a question on what
grounds these southern states were held
10 be doubtful, the secretary said: 1.-The
tariff question is a factor in this election
on which the democrats have not count
ed. Many Of the manufacturing inter-
ests of the south are closely identified
with a protective tariff
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-13
Beecher Won't Support Cleveland.

LAWRENCE, Kan, August low
Ing to late developments from Albany !
cannot conscientiously and will not now
support Grover Cleveland, the demo-
cratic nominee for president, in the
coming campaign. Henry Ward Beech
e." The above letter was sent TO 10y
hon. George r. Peck, a prominent poll
ucian of this state. Mr.. Peck IS under
stood to be a relative Of the great divine.
Mr., Peek explained that the above Words
We're given in a paragraph of general
political gossip. The letter was our
pages in length, and on his sectarlan
~ietterheads.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-13
The Missouri River Bridge

A few months ago a company was or
ganized and incorporated as the Missouri
River Bridge company. It may have
been q source of wonder to many that
work on this bridge has not been CONS
menced, as it was the intention to Begin
operations this fall. Permission fronal
congress. is required before anything
can be done. "a carefully drawn bill
was presented to congress during the
last session. but was not acted upon. II
is expected that this coming session
will give it attention, and by spring the
observation-disclosures operations
Tt is not fully decided what Kind OF
bridge will be built, but that we will
have a bridge Of some kind inside Of
two wears there is no doubt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-13
A Legend of the Cnnr d'Alenes.

=. S. Topping's Murrayyllle cores
pondence OF the Courier: Every mln-l
ing camp has its legend Of wonderful
ut.lggings, which had been worked 10
sailes past, but which can never De
1ound when looked for (get Jack
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-13
SEASON OF 1854.
]. Fl. Mcknight & Co.
TOST 1Y' IRA IEsIRRSS,
AND DEALERS IN
General Merchandise,

We are in receipt Of a large stock Of Goods bought for cash and
which we offer at Bottom Prices. Our stock consists in part Of STAPLE
AND FANCY GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS AND
SHOES, CLOTHING. HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE, GUNS,
AMMUNITION, WOODEN WARE, C%R0CKERY, GLASS, LAMPS,
HARNESS AND So DDLERY, WOOL SACKS AND TWINR, TENTS
AND WAGON SHEETS. We carry a full line Of AGRICULTURAL
and Mowers, Tiger Rakes, sulky, Gang and Walking Flows, Har1ows,
Wheelbarrows and Pumps. We are agents for the celebrated COOPER
WAGONS, which are conceded to be the best wagons made tor the west
ern country. We respectfully invite our old friends and patrons to give
us a call and examine goods and prices before buying elsewhere.
Jan. ], 1884. J. &. MCKNIGHT q GO.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-03
why Paris Ia Chiidlsss.
London Times.


The embellishments Of Paris have had the
effect OF making the city well-ngh childiess
The tradesnan who has his shop on Lhs
ground foor and his sleeping rounis on the
four II or fifth story could not keep c!li d.oa
without losing the services Of his wife, whom
he wants to help him in his business. If he
kept children his wife would DO obliged to
live upstairs so he sends out his babies TO
nurse as soon as they aie born, with the in
tention of letting than remain in the country
unit! they are 5 or q years old; and tho
ouvrier, who has generally but one garnet
room up dozen flights of stairs, does the
same thing The result of this is that more
than so per cent of the children born in
Paris die in the baby farmers hands before
reaching their second year. All that the as.
sistance publique has tried to do toward
checking this shocking waste Of life has been
Of little avail Forty creches have been in
stituted, but they meet the wants Of only 4
small numbers Of mothers A system OF reg
istering aud inspecting the homes Of peasant
women who took children to nurse has been
attempted, but the assistance gets little help
from parents of the working class In con.
tending against the rapaclty of baby farm
els. A nurse Of whom no questions are asked
charges % francs month for the keep Of a
baby; those who are registered and SO CON
trolled that they can only receive one child
demand 50 francs or more. These find their
customers among the houEgeoisie, but the
working classes can not afford to patroni1e
.ha,n
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-03

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-03
A Great Drawback.
Courier journal.

The lack of great fires may b. drawback
to city. The absence of couhagrations
keeps standing many oldfashioned buildings
and, whenever these structures remain, i'm
rroyement is slow. Louisville il a sufferer
from lack Of cala,rities.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-03
Progress In Gunnery.


The progress in gunnery was well illus
trated by the latest experiment at Shoebury-
ne>s. A target forty feet thick was SGT up
composed of an outer coating of granite
blocks foot and a half in thickness, and a
solid interior Of concrete and br ok. Against
this at one trial was hurled shell weighing
$50 pounds, with charge Of $50 pounds Of
powder, tho gun standing at distance of
200 yards The initial velocity of the shell
was over 800 yards a second. TIE blow
completely destoyed the facing OF the target
by dislodging several Of the granite blocks
end deranging most Of the others, while the
shot buried itself several feet deep in the
brick concrete filling. at another TINA a
hail was driven through target consisting
Of eighteen inches of rolleiiron plate and
eight inches Of teak. Again, shell WIS
forced for eighteen feet into solid granite
wall forty feet thick There is nothing in
ferior about guns that will do this.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-03

1t has always been subject Of curiosity
and inquiry as to how and where prairie
dogs, living on the prairie, far away from
any river or stream, obtain their water. Mr..
+. Leech, frontiersman Of experience as
serts that the dogs dig their own wells, each
village having one with a concealed open
ing. He knows of one such well 300 feet
deep. and having circular staircase lead
ing down to The water Every time dog
wants to drink he osscends the staircase,
which. considering the distance, is no mean
task. In digging for water the animals dis
play rs much pluck as they do in resisting
the efforts of settlers 70 eypol them from The
land vi Their p!ogcn!lUIs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-03
Like an Evil Spirit.

In oden thought that evil spirits came through cracks
and kyho The generally approved keep hem plug
up the eyhoes and stop with Notwithstanding these
preventive measures the evil things had their and often in
as they pleased.
So malaria We try kccpit of the kcyhoe
and comes in by the crack We stop the crack and comes from
alea the plumbing opening from neglected dan from
unsupported source and unguarded direction =,
We always keep malaria but give battle and
drive its effects from If Browns IRON BrTEEs is taken
time malaria has not ghost of chance This the family med
cine Your druggist sells and ought keep bottle in the house.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-03

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business at which you can make great pay
all the time, write for particulars to II. Hal
LETT Co., Portland, Maine.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-09

molations being limited, those who
desire first class family board should
apply at once. Mrs. Bradley will
assisted by her three daughters, do all
the work.
The Postmaster General has deci.
del tina. married women may require
that letters addressed to them shall be
delivered to no one else.
These nights cause all living in
board houses to fearflly wonder il
they will escape freezingin bed: while
those living in log "cabins" begin te
be reconciled to their questionable
but comfortable domiciles.
Major Mensch, Grand Watchmar
Of the Grand Lodge Of Nevada, a. q
u. W., who has been requested tt
assist in organizing one or two lodge
OF the Order in Bellevue and Broad
ford, has come down from Warn
Springs Creek to comply. Majo
Mensch being willing and ready to d.
his share, at least one lodge will doubt
less shortly be instituted below.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-09
TWO NIGHTS IN THE LAVA.
4 Haileyite 6G Years Old Is Lost Dur.
ing Cold Spell Of 10 Degrees Be-
low Zero.

Johnny Miser, an old gentleman 66
years Of age, who lives on ranch
abont four miles above Haley, went
down to the lava beds east of Tikura.
last week, with d hunting party, to
shoot deer. Saturday evening he
wandered off from camp, and got lost
in the lava. After waiting for him
over SO hours, and fearing that he
must have persisted, a party started
from camp to search for him yester
day morning. After being out about
five hours, they found the old gentle
man, in apparent good health, but
still :'lost" AS he was walking away
from the direction where the camp
was. He had been out over Is hours.
He was brought back to camp where
he was taken care of, and brought to
HALEY at once This afternoon he
seemed to be, all right, the onl y thing
the matter with him being severe
cold. He states that the first night
he made fire Of sagebrush in the
lava and slept beside it all night. The
second night he slept in haystack
without any fire. He had had moth.
ing to eat or drink since leaving camp
The old gentleman can be congratu-
lated on having had a narrow escape
from freezing to death, as the mer
curry sank to 10 degrees below zero
on both nights.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-09
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by sick child
suffering and CRYING with pain of cut
ting teeth :? II SO, send at once and
get a bottle of Mrs. MISSIONS
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHlLDkEN
TEETHlNG. Its value Is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Depend upon it, moth
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cures dysentery and diarrh@a, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces
Inflammation, and gives tone and en-
ergy to the whole system. Mrs. WIN
SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP FOR Chill
pREN TEErHlNG is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the eldest and best female nurses and
physicians in the United States, ard
! is for sale bv all druggists throughout
tn. world. % cts. bottle. iel,,dw. y
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-09
LADIES' GUILD.
Oyster Supper and Dance-Scale Of
Prices, Etc.

1INtSS LtCs
Next Wednesday, December 10th,
is the occasion Of the oyster supper
and dance in Haley Theater, under
the auspices of the Ladies' Guild.
Supper will be ready, commencing at
3 o'clock. Hot coffee or tea, with
cake, sandwiches, salad, ETC., at IS
cents. Booths Fresh Select oysters
cooked to order at 80 cents.
This arrangement will meet the
wants of large number Of persons.
Even families will find it not much
more expensive than the regular meal
at home.
There will be no charge for admis.
sion. All may come and go at pleas
ure. Dance ribbon, 80 cents.
Dancing will commence earl in the
evening. Professor Delius will fur
nish the muslc-three pieces, includ.
ing piano.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-09
THE PHILADELPHIA COMPANY.
1t Has Turned Out 1O4 Carloads oil
Bullion This Campaign.

The campaign of the Philadelphia
Smelling Company has been quite
brief and very unsatisfactory this year.
Only one stack tout of the four) has
been in operation this year, and that
did not run steadily. The campaign
did not begin until the middle of June
The total output this campaign has
been about 1900 tons of bullion, worth
an average of $500 per ton, or an ag-
gregate of about 100000. This
small yield is due entirely to the con-
servative policy pursued oy the COM
pany, as ore has been so plentiful, in
and around ketchum this year, that
over 1000 tons were shipped to Omaha.
Kansas City or elsewhere.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-09
The Saints Having u Hard Time Of

The Saints Having u Hard Time Of II /.
In Arizona five good Mormon Saints
have just been convicted of polygamy.
Bishop p. J. Christofferson, Ammon
NJ. Tenny and G. ]. Kemp have been
sentenced to pay $500 fine each and
be imprisoned three d-a-half years
in the United States House of Correc-
ton at Detroit, Michigan. Bishops
WIN. J. Flake and James f. kronsen
who pleaded guilty, were fined $500
each and committed to the Yuma Pen
itentiary for six months. kem}
leaves two wives and II children il
destitute circumstances. He desired
to plead guilty, but was prevented b
threat of recommendation from tn,
Mormon Church.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-09
THE PARKER.

4 i'roup Of Prospects that Has Yield.
cd 100000 the Past Twelve
Months.
An average Of four tons of First
class ore Is received daily at the Hal
ley Sampling Works from the Par
ker group OF mines. This ore carries
an average of 225 ounces silver and
about 90 per cent. lead, and is there.
fore worth about $235 per ton. The
group has yielded, the past year, ove1
100000, of which more than one
half was profit. The mines are being
developed in a workmanlike manner
extensive ore-reserves being left read,
for extraction.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-09
The Peoples Decision

The election i, over and we have
been elected AS the leading millinery
house on Wood River. We have re-
ceived another new invoice OF hats,
pushes, velvets, ribbons; also ladies'
deep fur capes, mutfs, caps, and fur
trimmings. Our stock of toys has
arrived. Call and examine our nov.
elites of holiday goods, including
plush mirrors, picture frames, work
boxes. etc, etc. Presents for the old
and young. LEON FuLD.