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I q. GUN OLA CH. NJ. d.. lately of 81.
y. Louis, Me- having assumed the charge the San
icula Mineral Spaings, heretofore known the Ota.
va Springs would herewith most respectfully tender
ns , services 10 te people OF oTs snn
diseases. Office and residence at Spring Grounds.
once hours, to4r NJ. Consultation free; when by
mail. enclose stamp for reply. jsni2-Guos
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IESSE Is ItUGE:R, lawyer. FuttereE s
y Me,zger's Beck. east OF Coart House, Ottawa,
Illinois. jsn,S2
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~ G. TRENARS',A Attorney at Law. once
l.. with l. w. Brewer, Rooms q "A County Court
House. Ottawa. Ill. juD3
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COUNTY ASYLUM.

Notice IA hereby gwen. that TLursdays
anu FRIDAYS OF each week visitors viii be al.
mlttci 20 III. Asylum. No vsitors admitted on Sur.
days. TIC GIBSON County Ae"rt
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~ GRIGGss, Attorney and Counselor at Law
~. Office In Lypchs block, Main street, Ottawa. III.
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CANUEL RICAOI4SON, Attorney and
- Counselor a. Law win practice In the courts OF
Ia Sale and adjoining counties Office. weit Of Court
House, Ottawa. III. Bov1s
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nR. J. F. RYBCRN, ottawa, H. Office
night ,sni2I5
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q. BOYLE. Attorney at Law. Office wish
u. n. T. Moloney, Opera House Block, Otaws, III.
feb3l,s0
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fNHAS FOWLER, Master in Chsncery, Al
~ torney and Counselor at Law. Office IN Gedneyt
Block northeast corner OF court house square, Room,
Sand !, Ottawa, Illinois. junlOe2
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r w. BREWER, Attorney and Counselor at
~. Law. and Notary Public. Rooms 90 4 "A County
Court House, Ottawa, III.
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nANlE a. CI)Ok, Attorney at Law. Onice,
~ tseobls and Armory (Wood's) BIoc,i. Ottawa,
Iuinois dec&
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nR. n. w. WEBS, (Deuteher Doctor,) late
~ Physictan and Surgeon 70 the ~. LoIis Female
Hospital Office over Stiefels Clothing Store corner Of
Main and Ia Sale sreets Residence on south bluff
~ ma "enss apes
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nR. WA. SH EHI'ARD,M Member 81 the
u Roysl Coilcsc "a. Veterinary Srrgeons. EnSfand:
te,ow OF the lnusos veterinary Mesieal Assoeiati6n
cleo Veterinary E5tO- Re asoa's sctyS Of sAe TSyf
w NJ: -. SOUA Ans. Architect. once
rlinok ~, = n : aect-sa
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n NIcDOlyC3 ALL, Attorney at Law, OTTAWA
~. H. Office in Gedney's Block dec2Te
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nR. ALCINDA AUTEN. Otnca over
" Hoxles store, La Sale st., Ottawa II. iInlI-im'

nR. q. MILLER, the well known oculist
~ ana AurHt ottawa. Ill. Office u la Sale street
up stairs. apss-}Inos'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
BROKE JAIL.
r.. w. Thompson. under Indictment for
Forgery, Escapes from the Bastlle,
But Is Quickly Recaptured

Choteau county has probably the fin
est jail in the territory, and the belief
has gone abroad in the land that it is
entirely secure-that it defies the crow
bar and the saw, and that the prisoner
who would work his way out of it must
be a good Up to Friday nothing
ever occurred to shake this beautiful
confidence in the security of bas-
tile, but about the hour Of noon a
practical demonstration was made that
it was not well founded-When the
alarm was given that T. w. Thompson,
a prisoner, had escaped and made him.
self scarce in broad daylight.
While the deputy (Jailor Caldwell
was not in town, or it probably would
not have occurred) was at dinner,
Thompson was left in the outer corridor
of the Jail, and this was his opportunity.
Climbing up on the big water tank in a
corner of the room he easily broke a
hole through the plastered ceiling n
lifted himself into the loft; then going
to the front part of the building he let
himself down by a rope made of his
bedding into the hall through an open
inc that exists there. The front door of
the Jail was open, and he was thus able
to walk right out. No one seems to
have seen him, and he was not missed
until the deputy went to the Jail about
one O'Clock. Search was at once insti-
tuted, and in a very short time Sheriff
McDevitt found the fellow cached in a
coulee at the back part of the butte, and
waltzed him back to the cooler. y Ht1t
Thompson was indicted by the pre-
sent grand jury for forging a note last
fall, and was to have had his trial
Friday afternoon. The chances are that
his attempt to get away will add a few
wears to the period of his s~ojourn at
Deer Lodge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

tains as Don as possible. They have
implicit confidence in the success of the
expeditions. Galena from the head Of
Spring creek was assayedin Helena last
fall with satisfactory results. Float has
been found on all the small streams be-
tween the heads of the north fork of
Sun river and the Marlas and some inn
portant discoveries are expected this
season.
\ petition to the board Of commits
sioners was recently circulated and sign
ed by everybody, asking for a 5000 stone
Jail at Choteau. A church seems to be
much needed. There are four places
where drinks can be obtained and no
place to worship. H.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
Our Great Coal Fields.

The following extract from a letter
published in the Herald of last Tuesday,
and written from this city, will be of
interest to the readers of the RIVER
PRESS: i
eSand Coulee lies midway between
Befrscresk and Deep creek, entering the
valley Of the Missouri at the Great Falls.
Here, on q line almost direct between
Cashiers and tie Deep creek mine, has
recently been discovered the most Won
derfuI bed of clean coai existing west of
Pennsylvania. This is not IN exagger-
ated statement. The writer as just
come from the mine, and from his
knowledge of eastern coal beds anu
coal deposits through the country speak
advisedly. If there is yet discovered in
any state or territory a bed of coal OF 70
feet in thickness, which carries only
two streaks of slate Of total thickness
of less than one foot, the writer does not
know Of it. And this is true of the
mine owned by Cuberson, Campbell &
McGiffen on Sand Coulee. This won
derful bed of coal is of remarkable
hardness, a clear, glossy black, and
yields but a very small percentage of
ash after combustion. There is no less
than eight feet an tHr0ngh one
portion Of this bed that OH coke easily
and perfectly.
The importance of this discovery can
not be over estimated. 1t assures a rapid
development of the country and the
coming of railroads. The silver mines
living idle in the adjacent mountains
Will not be idle long, for an inexhaust-
ible cheap fuel is at hand. The Helena
& Benton railroad can receive no greater
Impetus than this discovery will give it.
In a country Of such mineral
as Montana, but where there is so much
low grade smelling ore, cheap fuel is of
| the highest Importance; of absolute inn
portance to the profitable working OF a
large percentage Of u mines which
cannot be carried on without it. The
news of the existence of such a bed OF
coal as that at Sand coulee should be
spread it should be examined and test
| ed by experts and the proof OF what is
promised shown. Let the citizens Of
| Helena and Benton, who have the sue
cess Of the Helena & Benton railroad at
heart. take the matter in hand. An ex-
animation will not be time wasted, for
aside from the rich country their rail
road would tap, this body Of coal alone
would make the road q profitable one.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23


! A telegram from Washington says
that on April IA, Hon. Hartin Maginnis
filed in the house of representatives the
petition Of residents of Gallatin county
for the division of the county and the
creation Of the eastern portion into a
new county to be called Park.
Our special from Helena shows that
Galiatin, Yellowstone and Dawson
counties will send delegates to the
Bozeman convention who are friendly
to Gov. Crosby. To these aid Silver
Bow and Choteau, and it will not take
many more votes to knock the persim-
mon.
IA count of noses indicate that a ma
iority Of the delegates to the county con-
vention selected here last Saturday night
are for the administration as against the
kickers. Ell. G.. McIntire and Col. MI. j.
Leaning have been suggested as dele
gates to Bozeman, and the conventions
would honor itself and the republican
party of Choteau county by selecting
these gentlemen.
Mr.. John J.. FalIon ID travelling agent.
for the Union Pacific and expects to
visit all parts of the territory this season
in the interest OF his road. He is q very
pleasant gentleman and IS certain to
make friends and business for the u. II.
wherever he goes. Mr.. e.. expresses
himself as very ~favorably impressed
with Fort Benton and says he finds it q
much bigger and better town than he
ayuacfad ia sac.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
Seeds.

7. G. Baker & Co. are just in receipt
by mail of a full line of ID. M. Ferry d
Co.'S fresh garden seeds of every deserip-
ton, which they are prepared to sell at
bottom prices. None of these seeds have,
been carried over from last year, and all
buyers can rely upon their being PER-
FECTLY FRESH.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
Ranch For Rent

A III. ranch, at the crossing OF
the Marlas. 1t has a good house, stable,
fencing and all needed improvements;
also ten acres Of ground broken. With
fhe~ opening Of the reservation this will
be 4 very valuable piece Of property.
Will either rent or sell. Inquire at
Wetzels store.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
Lost.

A black and tan shepherd dog (femase),
with white ring about the neck, and
answering to the name of Daisy She
was lost in Fort Benton and was last
seen near the Grand Union hotel. A
suitable reward will be paid for the re-
covery of the animal. Leave informa-
ton at this office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
Seeds, Seeds, Seeds !!

Our seed department is now ready for
inspection. We have just received a
large lot of Kentucky blue grass and
timothy seed, us we'll as other varieties
of grass seed. including the alfalfa also
good fresh lawn seed. We are pre-
pared to supply the farmers with any
seeds whatever that they may require,
and in any quantity.
Z T. C. POWER g. Bro.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
Assignee's Notice.

CLENDENIN, NJ. T., March /, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that F. w.
Reed & Co., of this place, have made an
assignment to me for the benefit Of their
creditors. All persons indebted to them
will govern themselves accordingly.
WIN. MCQUEEN,
Assignee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

/ have now a number of good horses,
broke IN good order, at my ranch or the
Shonkin, four miles from the city, and
parties wanting saddle or work animals
will do we'll to call and see them. Will
sell cheap for cash. J. H. GREEN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

Benton Ferry.

: Owing to the fact that we have gone
to great expense in fitting up a new ferry
BOAT and have not advanced the rates of
ferriage, we must exact CASH from all
parties crossing the river by our boat.
No books will be kept.
MORROW & MILLER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
For Sale.

Forty head three and four year old
Jules, Is to is hands high, unbroken;
Ii Id one Jack. as fine as there is IN the
!. tory. Will be sold cheap.
JOS. A. BAKER,
i Fort Benton, M. e.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

Coal was offered for $14 and wood for
81 on the streets yesterday. These are
moderate figures, in Fort Benton at
least. But with the Missouri river drive
a success, fuel can be purchased as
cheaply in this city as in almost any
TOWN in the territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
$500 REWARD.

a reward of Five Hundred Dollars
will be paid by the SHoNKIN Stock
ASSOCIATION for the arrest and con-
viction of the person or persons who
killed William Jones Oh Arrow creek,
on February 9th, 1884, supposed to be
the work of Indians.
By order Executive Committee
SHoNKIN Stock ASSOCIATION.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
Seed Potatoes

The Mammoth Pearl, at &c. a pound,
the best variety in the market; at
MURPHY, MACLAY & Co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
Important for Farmers.

Parties requiring extras for Bradley
mowers and harvesters will please order
them from Kleinschmidt Bros. 81 CO.,
Helena. Order now, and don't wait till
the last moment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

Mr.. Stephen Kennedy, who recently
arrived from Missouia, has purchased
Jake Comstock's ranch on the Marias,
near the confluence of the Teton with
that stream, and is already busily en-
gagged improving it. We are pleased to
know that Mr.. K. is to become a perma-
nent citizen of Choteau county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
Horses for Sale.

The Undersigned has IS head of excel
lent work and saddle horses for sale. at
his ranch on the Shonkin, five miles
from Fort Benton Bargains in horse
flesh are offered. VIM. MORROW.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
Oxen for Sale.

Four yoke of good ken for sale. For
full particulars inquire at my ranch at
Sand coulee.
RoBT. BLANKENBAKER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
benton Marble Works.

Samuel Barbeau will promptly attend
to all kinds of stone cutting, such as
monuments, h%eadstones, building stone,
etc. Orders by mail promptly attended
TN
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

From George w. Samples of the Ju-
ldith we learn that Mrs. Bowman. who
resided at the crossing of that stream,
opposite Mr.. Samples place, died last
Friday and was buried at Maiden yes
terday. She leaves a husband and eight
children to mourn the loss they have
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

We regret to learn that Mr.. Jas. w.
Conrad is seriously i'll. He was taken
sick while visiting with his daughter,
Mrs. JOS. A. Baker, on Highwood, and
was brought home day before yesterday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

Brick laying on the court house has
ceased for a day or two until a new
supply of lime can be secured. Teams
are on the way with it from Cashiers
and the Dearborn, and they are daily
expected. -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

The masonic ball last evening was
largely attended, and proved 10 be, as
everybody expected, a very enjoyable
affair. s~s@
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

Mayor r. c. Roosevelt received a pa
per the other day from Lacrosse, Wis,
in which the returns of the late city,
ELECTION are set forth, showing Mr.. w.
A, Roosevelt, the democratic candidate.
for mayor, received a considerable ma
iority oyer his opponent. Mr.. r. is an
elder brother or our municipal chief,
the two brothers being being elected to
the mayoralty about the same time. It
is something of q coincidence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

John J. Fallon, agent of the express
company Chas. Hoepfner, agent OF the
Helena & Benton & Benton stage COM
pany, and VIM. Steele, deputy sheriff,
all of Helena, arrived in the city Sun
day. They were witnesses in the Cecil
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

The bodies of a Flathead Indian and
a half-breed were found in Gallatin
valley, about ten miles from Bozeman,
a few days ago, both shot through the
head. No clue has been found to lead
to the discovery of the perpetrators of
the foul deed, for which there seems to
nave been no warrant whatever.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

Some graceless wretch lifted the top
on n Of Mr.. s. Kennedy's bee hives u
night or two ago, and stole the frame
upon which the bees build their combs,
and what honey was in the same-some
TWO or three pounds. If the thief will
brlng back the frame, Mr.. r. will for
give him Tor the honey. We wish to
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

Governor Crosby has contracted on
behalf of the territory. with Marshal.
Botkin, on behalf Of the United States,
for the keeping Of territorial prisoners
in the penitentiary at Deer Lodge for
another year at the rate Of So cents each
per day. This is an advance of 10 cents
per day, and is on the condition Of an
increase Of guards.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

BY authority Of the council Mr.. JereI
Sullivan, chairman of the committee on
streets and alleys. is having the new
cross walk between the post office and
I. J. Todd & Co.'s put in condition so
that it can be crossed by teams. He will
also have the bridge at the corne of
Front and Benton streets removed, and
the dangerous ditch at that point filed
Sup or~thaA
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

I. F. Morgan drove from Clagett to
this city a day or two ago in nine hours,
which is pretty fast travelling. -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

I Deputy Sheriff Caldwell returned yes
terday from a quick trip to Clendenin
on official business.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-31
lancaster .Hntelltgsnccr.
EVENING, JAN. 81, 1884
What Is II!

Every now and then tho Democrats
are jibed about their lack OF fidelity TO
the cause of civil service reform, because
they do not manifest any fondness for
the Pendleton device to effect this
branch OF political reform. 1t is very
important to keep clear the distinction
between the thing aimed at and the
means proposed to secure 1t. There is
frequently broad difference. The re-.
form OF the civil service, the correction
of the spoils system, the cure OF official
dry rot, are one thing the Pendleton
law is quite another; and, as Mr.. Payne
has picturesquely described it, the appli.
cation Of the one to the other is like set.
ting out to clean the Augean stables with
tooth brush. The whole river must be
turned in upon the accumulated filth.
The Democrats propose civil service
reform, genuine and deep reaching. The
civil service ills from which the country
suffers are not superficial, they are fun
damental. The disease is In the blood,
not on the cuticle Some of the Repub.
licans and some dainty fingered Demo
Gratis propose to cure it by a system
under which q few clerks at Washing
ton, letter carriers III lie larger cities,
ard custom house employ es, where there
are great many Of them, shall be
hereafter selected by competitive exam
nations. The system Is ridiculous, first,
in that il makes no account of the quail
ifications or lack oI qualifications of
those who are now in. most of them
selected on the old sjOils system {; they
are secure, better M" have no chance
to compete with them . few die ami
none resign" SecOnGj,. the questions
asked and the whole system of examina.
tions are no test of fitness for the places
to be filed. Thirdiy even after ex-
animation the appointing power has
chance to take an, one of four
who shall have passe nus nearly al
ways being enabled tu make choice on
political and partisan grounds. Fourth
ly, the system has nothing in it to regu
late arbitrary removals, and the
sppointee Of to-day may be summarily
turned out tomorrow, Finally, and
most forcibly, the system reaches where
1t is least needed aui leaves the intluen-
tial body CT federal oli3eholders to BE-
selected as now and free to maintain and
control their party organization. In this
state, for instance, now when the So
called civil service Law i3 in full opera
tion, there is going On a disgraceful
political struggle for lot Of federal
Offices; and the control of the next
delegation to the Republican national
convention is said to depend upon the
appointees to the UniOntown postoflica
and the L. ). district attOrneyship in
Philadelphia. \ fine system of civil
service reform this Turn the rascals
out" There will be no reform until you
do
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-31

Lessiug, German 80 years old, was found
ON tho bed in his sell. Tho post mortem
showed that death had resulted from n
dose Of cyanide of potassium, tho samc
drug used by Koerstein. 1t Is suppostd d
that Kocrstciu furnished Lcssing with the
poison, and ono Of tho inmates of the Jail
says several Of tho prisoners havo tho
same poison in their possession, and will
use 1t If sentenced to tho pcnitontiary.
Lessing was something Of poet, and
composed rhyme in German on his
approaching end, tho translation Of tho
opening lines of which road
'llcro,s q receipt tor popular suicide.
IaNN tWoINe grains OF potassium cyanide. 4"
He left dozen or moro lott,rs and
requested that his family, who 1.-Two in
Marionsburg county, West Prussia, bc
informed of his doath. IIc stated that no
member of his family had ever been in
prison convicted of crime, ana ho did
not propose to be tho first. lto was held
on q charge of assault to kill having shot
ut his wito, from whom ho has been
separated for sometime. llo said il was
done in self defense, but he took his own
life because he realized the difficulty of
proving this, lie left Testament, on tho
fly leaf Of which was a bitter datribo
against his wife.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-31
TnE HILpEuG,Np VERDICT

Everybody apparently -Atrusd withIt
Ii is seldom that tho verdict of a Jury
in an important case meets with such GER
eral popular appreciation as tLIt rcn1orrI
in the iiildebr0nd homicide trial. From
current talk appears that tho common
wealth reyer expected anything more
than conviction for murder in the second
degree and that mono Of the jury ever
favored more than this, whilo exactly half
of them were at frat Tor 1t ; that tho de-
fence never expected lees than 4 verdict of
manslaughter aud mono OF tho jury ever
had any idea of getting below that, while
the other half ofthem woro from the out
set for it. Remembering the lino shades
Of difference between tho two grades and
the almost identical punishment tho jury
had no difficulty in reaching u verdict that
meets with very general public approval !;
and which it is believed will be allowed to
stand.
Some cOmment-altOgothe favorable tu
Judge Patterson has been inGuIged in
over the proiuSo compliments paid to his
eminent ability, integrity and fairness by
each Of tho four eloquent counsel who
spoke IN the case and some Of the aStute
friends Of tho judge talk Of publishing
stenographic reports OF this part Of tho
speeches and distributing them as fOgCibO
arguments for the judgo's re election,