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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
SAD DEATH OF ]. p. MeoovNEY.

The startling news was brought TO the
city last Saturday of the unexpected death
OF James Porter McGovney, OF Illinois
township. On last Thursday, just before
noon time, he was handling his stallion,
when the animal accidentally strack him
in the stomach with one of his fore feet,
causing Inflammation. He fingered in great
agony until yesterday morning, half past
nine o'clock when be expired. The news
will be received with many expressions OF
sorrow throughout the country, for McGov-
ney was n man widely known, respected
and loved for his worth citizen, for his
uprigbtness ne a man and for his blameless
christian lie. He leaves q wife and three
children, the eldest Of the children being
thirteen years cid and the youngest four
years Old. He was for many years a MEM
Der of the Presbyterian church, and for the
past eight years an elder. He came from
Sues, Mercer county, Ill. TO this county,
and since bis residence here has been jus
tiee OF the peace for two terms, which fact
shows in what estimate be was held by his
nearest neighbors. McGoyney was born
in Adams county, Ohio, and WAS shout
forty-two years Of age, was a brave man
and loyal one who not only loved his
fellow men but loved his country as well,
having enlisted in the 9lst Ohio. Company
Z. when he WAS but eighteen years Of age.
To his sorrewing wife, weeping children
and saddened neighbors we tender our
sympatLies, assuring them that such life
will meet with sure reward in a brighter
home where accidents never come or IL
happening must be OF joy and not attend.
ed by grief or death.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
THE DENVER, MEMPHIS q ATLANTIC

The following officials OF the D., N. & A.
railway are at the OCCIDENTAL and accorded
an interview to our hired man: J. j. Burns,
vice-president; Major Joe Hansen. of St.
JOG, general-manager; Col. John Doniphan,
St. Joe, soliciier; W. c. Edwards, secretary,
Judge J. c. Strang, attorney: Thomas DON
ahoe, chief engineer: NJ. L. Reed, OF Lar
ned, and Col. Cook, of Chetopa, directors.
Major Hansen informed our reporter that
the contract for building 325 miles Of the
road from the east side OF the state west
has been let to Philadelphia parties, ard
that in about three weeks dirt will ny all
along the line.
The tie mapped out through Baxter,
Cbetopa, Sedan, Coffeyviile. Dexter. Win
field, Belle Plain and possibly Wichita. then
west through Reno Center, st. John and
Lsrned. Col. Doniphan said when asked to
explain the phrase, possibly wIchita,"
that it meant that IL Wichita would come up
with go, 900 We could have the road. These
gentlemen again last night met with mum.
Der Of leading citizens to talk the matter
over and come to satisfactory understand
In
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
THE COMING CITY.

Hon. Fletcher Meredith and Mr.. Forbes,
OF Anthony, came up yesterday. In CON-
pany with Mr.. Mccormack, Of Lock Haven,
they sat IN front OF the hotel discussing the
future of Wichita when we came upon
them. Mr.. Mccormack remarked: "Well,
I've been the world over and l must say
this is the cream Of all agricultural coun-
tries, aud OF course the city must reach 81,
900 to 1000 people within the next ten
years" "Yes," says Meredith, there is no
question that 1t 10 the coming big city OF
Kansas, as she has no Kansas City TO over.
shadow her, and In truth she stands with
out even 3 rival" "Weil." says Forbes,
''your estimates are all about right, and
the truth Of what you say can be found by
whole columns ia last weeks EAGLE"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
ON rns DEATH OF ALsERr x. pRoxAw.


Death breathed his damp breath into a
household on Washington avenue, East
Wichita. and at 9 p. m. on the 18th Of July,
u little light OF three weeks shining went
leaving the home dark and still. That III.
tie life was short; yet II was God-given
and its purpose God.reserved. II only
touched earth but IL wrought an eternal
work. Il came out on the bosom Of earth's
dark night-twinkled like n star-sank
from our gaze into the blue heavens beyond
and left US wondering "whst you are
Baby Albert Kennedy Broksw, why did
you come to earth and stay SO short time!
You cost 30 much and was gone SO soon!
Your mother died TO give you life-she left
you ~ keepsake to her broken-hearted
husband and weeping grandparents. Three
brief weeks and you sped out on the shin
ing track to catch your mother. Surely yours
give 1t. But, baby As you are, you have
woven silken thread about your desolate
fathers heart that an angel ten thousand
years old could not weave, and you are
drawing him TO heaven with q force that
Gabriel could not exert. Though your
father be away Oh in the far west, trying
by busy effort 10 forget the SORROWS Of his
desolate home, be ever feels the magic
touch OF your fingers on that thread. Let
LIES storms best never so fercely; let its
thnnders roar never 90 loudly; let its mad
waves dash never 90 wiidly-that father
can never be driven SO far by its tempests,
but that OF on the distant shore he shall
eel and, yes, hear the inspiration Of his
baby's love-.bere l am, papa, steer
straight to me; here l am papa, steer
straight to me-
And what shall say to you grandpar-
rents, who have sent me special request
to write few lines on tee death Of your in
FAINT grandchild! You waited six years
for lineal hope and then little Mamie was
given for you TO pet more than your own
daughter, her mother. She remained thir-
teen months on earth. death touched her
and she withered under his frosts like a
pretty opening rose. Fifteen months later
your dear daughter surrendered her life TO
give you another grandchild to love-Dut
Ms kindly as you treated it aud MS dearly as
you loved it, IL WAS an exotic TO earth-got
tired in three weeks and must 60 TO its
other home. You have done your best and
the sensitive plant yielded unto death be-
meath the primitive eve. No self reprosch
should be TO. = moment tolerated. The
Great Shepherd has gathered the lambs in
TO the fold on the heights above that the
older sheep may follow after. The good
and great Longfellow has said:
"Let us be patient. These severe affic.
tions,
Not from tie ground arise;
But oftentimes celestial benedictions
Assume this dark disguise.
We seem but dimIy through the mists aud
vapors,
Amid these earthly damps,
What seem TO rs but sad funeral tspers
May be Heavens distant lamps"
II. WINsLow ALBEIT.
Wichita, Kansas, July ., 1884.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
TOWNSHIP "a.

30 1850 acres, raw, 6 miles of station. 800.
2I6 $50 acres, raw, well watered, ; miles OF
station. $500.
255 80 acres, all under cultivation, 3 miles
from Wichita. 2,CO
ITO 100 acres, raw, 10 miles east. LOO
80 l6o acres miles from station, ls0 under
cultivation, small house. 800.
81 100 acres miles from Wichita, $50 acres
under cultivation, house l4N2S good barn =,
fine apple and peach orchard, all hedgesi
and cross-hedged. $500.
IS 100 acres, raw, % miles west. 200.
73 $50 acres miles from station, 8 acres
timber. l4o acres under cultivstion. good
house likes with basement, stable, corn
cribs, etc, 90 acres board fence, living
stock water, orchard, fine black land
$40.
IS 100 acres, raw. living stock water, 5
miles southeast Of Wichita $3.50.
<6 240 acres To- miles east, lilo under cultiva-
tion, house, HISTORY. i4y24, barn 3Ox32,
mile hedge, living water, 1000 peach, apple
and cherry trees. $500.
"a leo acres miles from Cheney. ITO under
cultivation, house l2xl6 with kitchen, out
houses, good spring and running stock wa
ter, 100 peach and 40 apple trees, mile to
school. 200 cash, balance In 2 and years
at per cent price, 800.
30 acres 30 under cultivation, Sc acres
timber, houses, barns, granary, corn
cribs. peach and 3 apple orchards and
other fruit, 8 acres board hog-tight fence
with Cowskin running through never
y
splendid hog or stock farm raised IS
bushels Of corn 10 the acre in ISIS 9,U00.
&53 $50 acres, all bottom, 4 miles southwest,
house Of rooms, barn, 32x3s 10 acres tim
Der. acres orchard bearing, IS acres pas
ture, X miles hedge, loo acres In cultiva-
ton. 100.
$3.50 acres, 20 acres under cultivation, 2
miles west. 100.
435--l60 Hcres, 50 acres in cultivation, miles
west. 1850.
i3i--l6O acres, 40 acres In cultivation, miles
southwest. 1900.
0--l60 acres miles northwest, good build
ings, highly improved. 5000.
4l5--16O acres raw land ~ miles west, between
Cheney and Garden Plains 800.
3s9--l60 acres. D-acre orchard In bearing.
house. stable, granary, hedged, 5 miles
west 1000.
as9--lDO acres, half In cultivation, house, or
char,i, grove, 10 miles west, cheap. 1000.
3d6--l60 acres part In cultivation, miles
north Of Cheney. I,600
295- -2s0 acres, house Of rooms, granary, crib.
stable, grove, orchard, hedge, etc. 9 miles
east OF Cheney. $500.
a36--l0 acres, raw, watered, miles east,
$50
l33--ll3 acres ~ miles west, fenced, good
buildings, 80 acres In cultivation. $500
40 acres mile north OF town, good house,
all In high cultivation. 3,O09
Also acres. good house. fruit, on Little riy-
er. 600.
4O4--s0 acres miles north Of town. 1000
7--320 acres miles west, good house and
cellar, good barn, stable, orchard, 40 acres
wire fenced. 5000.
335--lD acres between the rivers, adjoining
45Dl60 acres miles east, smooth second bot
tom. g. OO
3Ol --I60 acres, house Of rooms. barn, gran
airy, sheds, corrals, mile hedge, lis acres
In cultivation, cheap, 1850.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
sIaAmee DISAPPEARANCE.

Information is wanted OF one Miles II.
Gibson, who came up from Arkansas in
March to Wilson county, and then TO this
county the following month. He had q
wagon and mule team, and was accom-
son, young man, arrived in this city yes
terday morning, and fears that something
has happened to his father or that be may
be dead. The last he heard OF him was be
had taken contract TO work some prairie
about nine miles from Wichita. Anyone
knowing anything OF the facts or Of Mr..
Gibson, will please address l.. q. Gibson,
Fredonia, Wilson county, Kansas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
IN noe sicno viNcEs,

In this county one cannot get out of
hearing OF a threshing machine this season
OF the year, nor out Of the sight Of II school
house at any season of the year, while sign
boards OF "lOok out for the cars" and
church spires are almost equally numerous;
yet, they have the presumption to tell us
that Sedgwick county is liable to endorse
whisky, Click and Democracy this fall.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
To TIE Editor Of The kaqle !:

10 the Editor Of the Eagle:
Mr.. Silas Rutledge, Of Union township,
near Eldndge, kindly consents for his
friends, and all well disposed and consider
ate persons, TO meet each pleasant Sunday
afternoon, At p. M, in his besutiful grove,
10 promote the practical interests of pure
morality, 70 increase good fellowship among
neighbors, and " engage in the scientific
Study ofnan's nature, history and destiny;
in other words, righteousness, brotherhood
and truth. AINTURN.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
THE WICHITA a MCPHERSON.

The engineers OF the Wichita, Mcpherson
4 Denver road were at Mr.. Sites place
eight miles northwest OF the city, yesterday
noon, TO which point they had oil the grade
stakes driven. The attorney Of the road
informed us last evening that be had the
right Of way for upwards Of twelve miles,
and that all the arrangements OF the CON-
psny were about completed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01

A view Of the gutter along Douglas ave-
me from the Douglas avenue hotel to the
river, reveals sight that would appal the
heart Of Frenchman fresh from the cholera
districts of his native land: none but those
of very robust constitution should linger
along there. Where the filth OF that gutter
mipgles with the back waters Of the river
there is u hog pen right close to the walk,
and Of all the dirty pestilence-breeding
swill reservoirs we ever saw. that takes the
cake. Just above this swill tub, back Of
the packing house stands out a very APP
propriate sign " Poland China Pigs"
Neither Poland nor China can produce q
lithier hog pasture. II our City Dads
would just mesnder aloug the rivers brink
they could find Il problem the solution OF
which would develop the muscles Of their
popderous brains, and fit them for the fall
campaign. IL they 60 to work and clean
up those cutters and hog pens, they may
then talk about corruption and tariff re-
form. For half mile along the river is an
almost continuous hog pen covered with
green scum and emmiting an odor that
would almost sicken locomotive.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01

Its better than show TO see Capt. Fred.
smyth aud Tommy Lynch lock horns poll
tically. We are going to provide Lynch
with the biggest Blaine plume In the mar
ket when marching time comes next fall in
honor of the brave little woman who learn
ed Jimmy, the next president Of the Unit.
ed States, his morning devotion from y
Catholic prayer book.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01

Benton 4 wyrick with the Nichols 4
Shepherd steam thresber, manufactured in
Battle Creek, Michigan. while threshing
Mr.. for John Mccormick, one mile south Of
Wichita, turned out IN averge Of three and
oue-half bushels per minute. This 10 big
threshing and indicates big yeield.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01

Our esteemed townsman, Pat Healy, told
our reporter good one on himself. Mr..
Heaiy got hold Of Mr.. John H. Simpson,
county treasurer Of Perry county, Missouri,
who came here to buy property and locate
In the big city. Pat showed him the city
in fine style and offered to sell him seven
lots on Emporia avenue for $500. Mr..
simpson offered him $500. Pat thought
the thing over aud fixed il in his mind like
this: Perry county, Missouri is a red hot
county, and as a matter Of course MIR. Simp-
son must be prominent Democrat. Any
thing like fine specimen OF Democrat IL
q rare animal about here. So Mr.. Healy
thought here was good opportuni-
ty to import thoroughbred
from Missouri and astonish the inhabitants
Of the metropolis Of the valley. The lots
were the property OF MIR. Healy's mother
iu-law and he went and told her that he had
good offer from n prominent Missouri
Democrat, who would build fine house
and become one Of the leading lights OF the
great party. This was a very convincing
argument and the bargain was made, the
papers drawn up and the money paid.
When everything was fixed Pat began to
talk politics. Mr.. Hesly said Of course you
are Democrat. o! no, said Mr.. Simpson.
am the blacklist kind of Republican. If
Pat mad known this at first the sale would
not have been made
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
TOWNSHIP 90.

$3.50 acres g mi. southwest, raw land. $40.
4i--l6O acres raw choice bottom, q miles
southwest. 800.
43l--l60 acres, 100 acres well improve good
ASS 100 acres 10 miles south, raw. 1900.
46i lGo acres 30 miles southwest, 40 acres
under plough, good land. 800.
as. $50 acres, choice bottom, well improved.
5000.
4&l--sO acres miles OF Clearwater. 1000
4l4--l60 acres Is miles southwest, good house
barn, crib, granary, all hedged, 50 acres in
forest trees, n fine place. 100.
aa3--2&0 acres Is miles southwest, cheap. 3. so.
3sO--90 acres and store 10 miles sw. 1900.
3Ss- 100 acres, well improved, house, orchard
hedged, pasture and hog lot, is miles south
ss5--l6O acres, half improved, house, p miles
southwest. 800.
377--s4O acres IL miles southwest, near Clear
water, 3 miles good hedge, III miles board
and wire, well improved. a choice place.
s75--4O acres Minnesota bottom, house, cor
raj, IS miles sw. 2,6lO.
3i5 LEO acres, 100 acres in cultivation, grove,
bottom land. 800
3E--l60 acres, 60 acres in cultivation, first
bottom, house. 600
346--l60 acres, 90 acres in cultivation, bottom.
400.
$50 -I6o acres, river bottom. raw 100
325--lG0 acres, good grazing and farm land.
800.
44s--6lO acres, 3 houses, barns, stables, etc. ,
sonsh choica hjghiv imnrovsJ fam
Ia ooa' ' 's"''
.ao-.sSO acres snrinp crack bottom. all frat
class bonse orchard corrsis nastnres
stc nothing better q No
AZ iGc acres raw 4 miles esst of Darby
e,0O
a.s-. lien acres : miles soutb of Cbsnev house
IsD acres in cnitivation i nm
aeO--Is0 acres miles Of Muiv.ne "a acrss In
cnitivstton bouse stable gran.ry 40 acres
beir,d 1000
ass--Ie1 acres lower Cowskip land. good bouse
o. -. ..--l-- - - -.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01

We salutatoy
dated list
favored convincing
turning
thing
eekng-lands
Our sanguine
happy able than
occupy
quarters
any information power them lands withau expense
REAL ESTATE ExCHANGE
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Sign Of the Big Hoad-GT
JOCELYN & THOMAS,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
CITY BUSINESS PROPERTY.

al Corner on Douglas avenue, 2 lots $500.
lH g2x283. baildings 25x60, near bridge.
5000.
100 Building and lot cor Main and LIST. 1000.
Building and lot between lst and ri, on
Main. $500
% 2-story brick, Main street. 5000.
2-story brick, Main street. G,UD.
2-story brick, Douglas avenue. $50.
l02 2-st0ry brick, Douglas avenue. 7,0U.
- Lot on Douglas avenue 5000
~ Lot on Douglas avenue between Market
and Lawrence. 100.
q Brick building and lot on Douglas ave.
500
lO2 2-stOry frame building and lot on Douglas
avenue. $1,000.
1853 2-stOry brick on Douglas avenue 6UO
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01

The town Of Oakland, in kingman coun-
~. near the line of the Wichita L Western
has petitioued the railroad commissioners
to order q switch or side trace At that
point.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
LUCKY-HONEST

A gentleman by the name Of +. c. Over
man, an owner Of herd Of cattle which he
holds on the east line OF the county, some
twelve miles southeast of this .ity, about
June LIST lost pocketbook on our streets
while in the city doing some trading. The
book contained. besides a large number OF
valuable papers and notes, one hundred
and seventy dollars cash. He advertised
the loss In the EAGLE, but getting no res
ponse had given up the book and its con-
tents as gone for good. On Monday q
young man by the name OF Dewitt l..
McCla6n appeared at his place with the
lost property, not cent being missing.
McClain is u young man about twenty
four years Of age. stranger in this coun-
try, Who was driving an OK team through
the streets hauling a wagon load of goods
for mover TO the southwest, when he saw
and picked up The pocket-book. Knowing
no one and having to move on, he did not
even open it until evening. Arriving ut
Wellington he went to work to earn money
enough to pay his way back here, when,
upon inquiry, be found the loss had been
published, together with the name Of the
owner Of the money. He took the train
and hunted up MIR. Overman's place, re-
turning the property, and only accepting
the small sum of ten dollars for all his
trouble
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
TOWNSHIP as.

AZ leo acres between Garden Plains and
Cheney. 200.
422--lS0 acres Is miles west, I mile from sta.
ton. 800.
42l-l6O acres IS acres In cultivation. I mile
north o. station. 400.
ll6--l60 acres, 30 acres in cultivation, 20 miles
west, ~ south OF Garden Plains. 2 200.
IA 100 acres Is miles southwest; 40 acres In
cultivation, house. hedged well. 1900
4t9--l6O acres, raw, IL miles southwest, black
l0am- 1900.
40s--l6O acres, all bottom, house, barn and
outbuildings, u acres well cultivated.
4,iO.
+00--2aO acres. house and barn, 10 acres under
wire fence. 800
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01


streets north among the and most desirable offered residences
Topeka and mpoa Philips
q
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01

What has become OF the Plumee knights
club which was to have been organized BY
the young Republicans Of this city, We
ask the question from the fact that very
large proportion Of the men who signed the
Blaine and Logan roll night before last
were young men who will east their first
presidential vote next November. The
coiored men are determined upon q lively
organization. IL the young Republicans
would organize, and also inclnde a good
chorus OF singers, we could have night pa
rades almost every week, aud for q big
boom combine the colored mems club, the
young mems club and the regular club Of
night before last, with banners, torches,
plumes and music.
Our friend Emil Werner last evening met
with an accident which caused him to re-
eeiye some severe injuries about the head.
He went up into his new brick building on
Douglas avenue to interview Mr.. Sims, the
sewing machine man who oc.
cupies TINT pert Of the build
ing ; in regard TO a little rnisunder-
standing that had arisen in regard to the
rent Mr.. Werner proceeded to discuss the
MISTER with Mrs. Sims when MIR. Sims APP
pesred on the scene with such violence that
in some way Mr.. Werner was precipitated
down stairs head first. We hope there will
be no hard feelings between the parties on
account OF the accident.
Mayor Griefenstein fayors electric lights
for the principal streets OF the city, and
that's what we get Tor allowing him to go
and get stuck on the high fslutin expenses
Of Washington and other metropolitan
cities. The next time we viii send bin
down 10 the Indian Territory, after which
our boulevard gas lamps will appear TO
him like suns Of the first magnitude.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01

Jake Cooper, whose hOr sc was 90 horri
bly, inangIed by n barbed wire fence last
Sunday night, has done = humane thing.
He built the poor animal little stable Oh
to himself aud then covered the door and
openings with wire gauze 90 that while his
wounds are healing ny cannot torment or
bother him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01

Benton Il Weirick thre.hed on Monday
and half day Tuesday 1854 bushels Of
wheat cut from fifty acres Of ground be.
longing to Robert L. Lawrence, who says
it was the quickest and cleanest job Of
threshing be ever had done for him. The
field averaged within fraction Of thirty
one bushels to the acre which yield did not
appear to surprise Mr.. Lawrence who,
year after year has raised not only come Of
the largest but some Of the highest grade
wheat In the county.
The winds for the past two or three days
have not been assuring. In all such zephyrs
we can smell drouth thousand miles. A
change in the steady blow is steadily pray
ed for.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-01
Well Boring and Drilling

Promptly done In Sedgwick and surrounding
counties. Artesian wells made and prosperity
done Satisfaction Guaranteed. lively
experience Outfits for sale Address
IyGELLS BROS,
Or leave orders with NJ. A. Sayles, dealer in
pumps, ETC.. Douglas Avenue. Wichita. Kan
sAs. f5-4
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-16
Warning to Lovers.

Nothing is more disgusting than a foul breath
caused by catarrh. It has caused more separations
eases combined. Nothing is more revolving for q
handsome young couple, thinking that they loved
each other, than for the first time that they pressed
one another's lips for one of them to have q bad breath
caused by catarrh. "W ell, mother, l thought / loved
that young man, but he has got such a bad breath l
have got so / fairly detest and hate him. is the re-
mark of the young lady; and that is the way with
married people. They get so they hate one another,
all from the cause of a scrofulous case of catarrh.
There is nothing that will sweeten the breath and
cleanse the blood so thoroughly and cure a case of
Icatarrh SO quickly as Dr.. B. B. Halliday's Blood Puri-
Efer and Catarrh Inhalant. Sold by all druggists.
s. Blackford, proprietor, 274 East Seventh street,
st. Paul, MINI. W. j. Minar, wholesale and retail
agent, Fort Benton, Montana.