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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-01-28
The Trains-Insurance.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, January 27, 1885.
No trains have arrived since Saturday
night, they being blockaded by snow
near Livingston. One u expected this
morning.
The $4,000 insurance held by Ketch-
um, Zastrow & Co. on their planning mill
was placed by Ashby & Co. only three
days before the fire.
4 p. ma train has just arrived here
from the east. The mail is not yet dis
tributed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-01-28

A letter from G. 2. Thomson, of the
wool growing firm of Thomson & Wei
deman, Judith, says that although they
have had hard winter III that section
there are no losses in sheep to record.
Up to January 18th they had not fed any
hay, and their sheep were doing finely.
We are pleased to note the fact that
Charley is meeting with good success in
his venture in the sheep business.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-01-28
The Swain Court Martial.

WASHINGTON, January 23.-The find
ings of the court in the Swain case,
when reached, will be transmitted
through the war department to the pres
ident It is understood he will submit
them to the attorney general for re-
view. Until they are reviewed and ap-
proved by the president they will not
be made public.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-01-28
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In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, January 25.-The Bay
ard resolution exposing the sentiments
Of the senate regarding the London ex-
plosion may lead to some debate on
Monday.
It is expected that the army and post
Office appropriation bills will be called
up on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-01-28
Request Refused.

WASHINGTON, January 23.-The sec
retary of war has refused the request
that Lietenant Frederick Schwatka be
allowed to withdraw his resignation,
which had been accepted, to take effect
at the expiration of the years leave of
absence granted him when he resigned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-01-28
Another Citizens Meeting.
Sp . cial TO the River Press.

Sp ACIaI 10 the RlVer PTeSs.
HELENA, January 27, 1885.
The citizens held another meeting
here last night and a committee of safety
and patrol were appointed. The people
are much worried about fires. The fig
ures 3-7-77 were placed all over the city
last night and to-day several parties
haye been ordered to leave town. The
incendiaries are believed to be Con Muir
ply and gang.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-01-28
legislative w ork,

Special to the River Press
HELENA, January rs, 1885.
Very little business is being done by
the legislature. Both houses work pref
ty well up. The county division men
are numerous, and all are claiming par
ticular advantages for their causes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-01-28
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N c Eastern M all.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 26,
There has been no mails from east of
St. Paul for two days. Trains are delay
ed on account of storms. The train due
here last night has been abandoned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-01-28

The party in charge of Jack Harris
when last heard from had worked up
the Teton as far as Jack Comegy's ranch,
driving the cattle which had gathered
in the bottoms to the hills.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-01-28
The Liberty Bell.

NEW ORLEANS, January 25. = To-
morrow will be a red letter day in the
history of the exposition. Elaborate
arrang have been made for the
reception of Liberty bell.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-01-28
Indian Lease Investigation.

WASHINGTON. January 20. Tn the
Indian lease investigation to-day Berry
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
BIBLICAL STATISTICS.

EDrToR INTELLIGENCER:- sec from the
Kansas city Tunes of The 9TH inst, some one
asks the question, How many letters, verses,
word, chapters and books are there in The
bihle:" | take the trouble to tell what l
know from the following statistics concern
Ing the bible, written blythe Prince of Grans-
da. heir 10 the Spanish throne: The bible
contains 3,5SG. 4S9 letters. 1902 words, 81
173 verses, 1.1S9 chapters and 66 books The
word land" occurs 46 .2I7. The word Lord"
OCCURS 1856 times. The word reverend
occurs but on"e-in the 9th verse of the 1lth
Psalm. The 2Ist verse of the 1th chapter Of
Ezra contains all the letters of the alphabet,
with the execution of the letter "Z." The
10Th chapter Of I'd KINGS and the 32d chapter
of Isaiah are alike. The 9th verse Of the sth
chapter of Esther is the longest. The short
est verse is the 35th of the 18th chapter of
St. John. The 25th verse Of the LIST chapter
of LIST Chronicles is the shortest in the old
Testament. The 9Th, 18th, 21st snd 3lst verses
Of the 10. Psalm are alike. All the verses Of
the 1856 Psalm end alike. And lastly, the III
Psalm is The middle and least chapter in the
bible. Respectfully, B. C.. MORAN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
Is THERE ANYTHING In SUPERSTI-
TI0N?

On janCary lath. 1884. the following Royal
Arch Masons took an oyster supper at the
City Hotel, Lexington, Nc, after comforting
degrees: X. Ryiand, Tom Carmichael
Potel. Robert Hale, DR.. p. Fl. Chambers, q.
a. Hickiia, pr. II. S. Hughes, Joe o. Le-ueur,
L. Dickey, a. F. Alexander, Capt. W. D.
Rankin, Robert Norfolk ana Wr,. e. Chiles.
The number, IS. was entirely accidental, ane
I suppose unnoticed except BY the writer.
The above memorandum of an actual oc.
currence has been tackled up Inside my desk
Tor a yeaI awsiting results, which is, we are
all alive. The other tgelvs will be surprised
in learning that for SO long they Lave been
under the ban of he fateful numSer, ana will.
with the general public be glad to know that
because thirteen persons crafty their sppe-
lites together, 1t does cot necessarily follow
that one Will die within a year. AN not
supsr>ritious myself, but write with pleasure
this date. January 18th, 1855.
W. II. c.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
CAMPBELL'S FAREWELL

When Lieutenant-G Governor Camp
bell surrendered the gavel as presidenI
pro tenn OF the senate Monday last, he
delivered an affective and telling
speech, which was made with evident
emotion and received with applause,
The acknowledgements spoke as fol-
lows:
Senators: The hour has now ar.
rived when l must surrender this gavel
to my worthy successor, and l need
hardly say that l do not do so without
a feeling akin to regret-such a feeling
as a severance of pleasant associations
always arouses. The position which l
have held was not without its serious
responsibilities, but they have been
much lightened by the courtesy and
kindly disposition with which the sena-
tors of the 3lst, sgd and SD assemblies
have uniformly treated me-; and | feel
that it is becoming in me to express at
this time my sense of gratitude there
for. 1t is more difficult, even, than l
had anticipated, to control my emo
lions in saying these few simple words
Of parting; and it affords Inc the keen
est pleasure to know that, though our
official relations have low come to an
end many warm friendships have grown
out Of them which will endure through
lie. l was a mere boy when, 80 years
ago, l first entered these historic halls,
and I have had an acquaintance with
nearly every assembly which has met
since that time. 1 have had some ex-
p%erience as a member, too, of the other
house, as we'll as presiding officer Of
this. Many thrilling vents have hap
pened during that thirty years, and
this state house has contributed liber-
ally to u country's history. Many
men who now have the entire nation
tor an audience when they speak, be-
gan their public career within these
walls, and it has been my good fortune
30 know them and 10 witness their
progress step by step from these small
beginnings to greatness. | mention
these things not because they are rele-
want, hut because they naturally pre-
sent themselves as a part of Il retro
spect, and when a nan is saving good.
bye his mind involuntarily becomes
retrospective. Senators, there is little
occasion for ME &c say anything turth-
er. 1t is Il pleasant though. that my
intercourse with you, or any of you,
has never been married by acrimonv or
discord, and it is with a pride which
you will certainly consider pardonable
that mention the fact that in my ell
tire career as its presiding officer, there
has been but one appeal from nv de-
clsiOn. The decision appealed from
was purely political, and II third of
the opposing party voted to sustain the
c!iair-the being Ayes rs, Noes 4.
The "reminiscences are all pleasant
and kindly, and in ~surrendering my
trust / am constrained to say, may God
be good to you aud yoursi
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
Gen. H. c, Bctelar.

Whereas, Gen. H. c. Bo,eler. the book
keeper Of this bank, has rendered hi resig-
aei.5n 10 the board of directors, which has
been accepted. and, whereas, his books test,.
fy to his careful, rainstaking and correct
work: and, whereas, his 3eithfrl labors as
boUk-keeper for this bank, extending oYer q
period often years, have been greatly valued.
kGg, therefore,, for the purpose OF express.
Ing 10 him Gu" appreciation of his services,
Be it resolved by :Ee board of directors of the
MorrisOn-WentW0rth 6aGE. that the thanks
Of said board be, and they are leFaby t=nder-
ed 10 said II. c. Bo;eler for his long anG taits.-
ful services 10 soOk-keeper. We expires, the
hope that his pathway through life To a Sc
rene old age, nay be streWeG glth flowers,
aud AT The eud when his 5ummon shall CENT
Gas it comes 10 ALL, be shall die n he has
lived, with the honor, confidence and respect
OF all who know him..
Resolved. That the secretary be directed 10
recora ;hese resolutions in the minutes of this
meeting. ana tha. : copy thereof be presented
to said IL. q. Boteier. saa a!so a copy furnish.
ell to the Lexington IN~TELLsGESoEH Tor pub
:~tcation. :. G.. WENTWORTH, Ffes.
! EiCEa.Ro FIELD, Secy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
A OFFICER.

Mr.. w. B. Steele, clerk of this coun-
ty, is a faithful officer, as are, indeed,
all of our present county officers. Un-
der the law he is allowed $1,000 salary,
clerk hire and janitor, all the surplus
fees to be turned over 10 the county
treasury. The fees of his Office exceed
its expenses. and by all honest applica-
ton of them, and by considering all
fees that he receives to be contempla.
ted by the restrictions of the law, we
believe that he has during his tenure of
office made a better showing of moneys
returned to the comfy than has any
other county clerk in Missouri.
At his annual settlements he has
turned over the following sums to the
county treasury, out of the surplus fees
nf his office.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
The Washington Critic of last Tues

The Washington Critic of last Tues
day published the foiicwing:-"Have
you read Gen. Sherman's statement in
defense Of his charge against Mr.
Davis?" was ssked to-day of congress-
man Reagan of Texas the postmaster
general of the late ~confedsrecy. 81
have,' he replied. "And do you care
to express yonr views about them?''
"Ouly to say that l consider them
mere twaddle. got together fer the
purpose oftrying to get Gen. Sherman
out of the very unpleasant attitude in
which he has placed himself by his
statement" "And do you consider
that his charge is proven, or that he
had any grounds for such chargess"
"No he had no grounds for his charges
and therefore could not prove them. 1
know that there was not ths slightest
truth in the charge that Mr.. Davis aim.
ed at absolute power or had any such
thought. The very reyerse was true.
He was a great stickler for the lay. in
sisting that it should be fulfilled TO 81
nicely. But | know that such thing as
despotism, or absolute power, or any
such thing as charged by Gen. Sher-
man was never in his thoughts. was
with him from first to last. l knew
him here In Washington before the war;
Was a member Of his cabinet from fir
to last; was captured with him; and
probably knew more thoroughly his
personal and official views ald move
IN 'nts and thoughts than any other
mar now living, and l do not hesitate
to say that Gen. Sherman's charges are
entirely without foundation"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
MISTAKE.

The newspapers say that Hon. VIM.
Fl. Carter has introduced "a bill abol-
ishing the Office of county prosecuting
attorney and establishing the office Il
district and circuit attorney" We
hone there is some error, and that the
bill, which is offered al every session,
has been presented by some one else,
because WE deem it q bad bill. This
paper believes in the fewest possible
offices, and is in sympathy with every
movement to properly reduce public
expenditures. The intended object OF
this bill is no doubt to reduce the num-
Der of officers and to say expense, but
as a matter of fact if it should become
q law it would do the reverse. 1t
would create one more officer, at least,
and would double the expenses OF at
toruey's fees. In most of the counties
of Missouri q county attorney Is for
very many reasons imperatively need
ed. When we had the circuit attorney
law before. each county was compelled
to and did employ an attorney, who
was, in fact, county attorney. Charg-
ing fees not regulated by law his pay
would always be more than is that of
the county prosecuting attorney under
the present law. So that, i'll effect, the
circuit attorney would just be one adj
ditional officer. In addition to this the
criminal prosecutions would not be
half so well conducted, as the circuit
attorney, coming uniformed into a
county, could not have his cases so thor
oughly prepared, causing delay to the
grand and petit juries, and not nearly
so efficient presentation of the cases i'll
court. The change would be particularly
injurious to such counties as this, where
there is a great deal of bond litigation.
Under the present law the prosecuting
officer attends to bond cases, so far as
the county is concerned, without com
pensation other than his salary. To
employ a lawyer at customary fees to
transact this business alone would cost
a great deal more than the salary of the
county prosecuting attorney does now.
From every point of view we think the
proposed law is a mistake. 1t would
impair the public service: increase pay
of attorneys, and add largely to crim-
inal costs,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17

In allusion to the debate in the United
States senate on the resolution to print
certain ca pa,te historical papers i'll the
Sherman-Davis controversy. the Wash
ington correspondent Of the St. Louis
Republican says: -"Senator Vance
took the floor and, with evident reluc-
lance, began the reading of a statement
in reply TO Gen. S%herman's reference
to himself and the mysterious letter.
Vance's declarations had a very marked
effect OH the senate. Senators on both
sides saw clearly that Gen. Sherman
had involved himself in a serious issue
of veracity in his assertions regarding
Gov. Vance. It. soon became apparent
that the senate was thoroughly ready
to get rid OF the whole subject, and
senators Oh both sides impartially lis
tened to Gen. Hawley and Gov. Brown.
although they made very interesting
speeches devoted largely to historic
"reminiscences. General Hawlsy also
made a few manly remarks re
gardiug the southern senator's, and
when two O'Clock came all were eager
for a vote on the resolution. It was
passed, and the senate as was yesterday
the case appeared t be ashamed of it.
SELF"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
An End to Bone Scraping.

If you are suffering with low and depressed
spirits, los. of appetite, general d. bility, dis
ordered blood, weak constitution, headache,
or any disease of a bilious nature. BIZ all
means procure a bottle of Electric BilteIs.
You will be surprised to see the rapid i'm
provement that will follow; you will be in
spired with new life; strength and activity
will return; pain and misery will cease, snd
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise OF
Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle
BY ID. W. B. Teyis. sug2eowly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
THIS Idea O. Going West

20 Colorado Or New Mexico, I6r i;.e pure air
TO relieve Consumption, s all Il mistake. kny
reasonable nisI, would use DR.. Bo-auko's
Cough aad Lung Syrup for Consumption in
all its first stages. II never fails 10 give re-
lief in sii cases of coughs. Cold. Bronchitis,
Pains in the Chest and all affections tha; ere
considered primary to ConSumption. Price
a9c and 81. sold by Charles w LOOMS,
LeGiEsioh. novsylecW
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE,
In the Circuit court of said county december
| term. 18th day-Decs mb-r 20:h 1854, Z
sasa 8 ms.'.,. D''orss.
ITO the said John ID. Murray: You are herCS
by no filed that said plaintiff has ihi- day
comm need asuit against you in sad curt ~
petition. the obJecI and general nature OF which
Is 10 "ttaln u divorce i!Om The bonls oil mari.
mory eretofOie contracted with on. upon the
grounds oil Il 'sertion without reasonable cruse
Tor more than one year, and that she have tho
ca'e ana ciIst'Idy Of htr infant chill. bcra of
such marriage,
And you are further notified that uni IS you
oe anu appear at The next term oil said cuur: TO
be begun and held at the courthou-e, IN the oily
OF Lexington. on the 8h day of AIril
next and on OF before the 9Th day thereof. ii the
term shall 30 long continue, and il not, then
before the emil o. the term, and answer said
petition, the same WILL be tiken US confessed
And IL 10 further ordered thai copy hereof be
published in the l exington Weekly Intelligent
! Ger, a newspaper printed in said county of La
iay-te. for four weeks successfully, the
Last insertion to he Ut least four weeks before tie
commencement OF the next term of this court,
A true copy. Attest:
FRANK 1RIGG, CIcrk.
J BY T. Is. DANIEL. u. G
| is Chandler, alto -ney tor plaintiff jl7tb
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17

MI. VIM. johnson, of Huron. Oak, write.
that his wife had been troubled with acute
bronchitis for many years, and that all RENE.
lies tried gave no permanent relief. until he
procured a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption. coughs and colds, which had
a magical effect, and produced a anent
cure. 1t is guaranteed to cure all diseases
of Throat, Lungs, or Bronchial tubes. Trial
bottles free at D. W. B. Tevis' drug store.
Large size 81, 1an6y1eow.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17

Council Proce dings.
CITY HALL. January u. lSS

CITY HALL. January ~. 1894.
Council met last Moudnr MINT III regular
session. Present, Manor VIM. Is. Hamlet
Counrilmcn Walk. Homer. Howell. Kriehn
Russell, Win>or. Wilkins anu 5 mmons
Rpgi- cr G. Z. Wallace; Marshal Owen
Minutes Of The last REGULAR meeting and o
two special meetings read and approved.
The ritv marsha! aud collector made thu
following report which was received and or.
dered flied:
To the Honorable Mavor and CITY Council
of The CITY Of Le~Xingtouh-The under,l?ned
marsb,l and collector of said city. bsgs leave
IT, submit he following report of settlement
with the treasurer for the month ending
Dor. "a. 1874.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17

Eighty-eight counties have made re-
ports OF the school book conventions
held January 6. OF this number AZ
report that they have adopted a series
of books as contemplated by law, and
Is report that they adjourned without
making any selection, while in Macon
county it is said the convention broke
up in o row. The remainder OF the
counties are yet to hear from.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
BuckIen's Arpica SaIve.

The best saiye In the world fer cuts. hrrls.
eS, sores. ulcers, -alt rheum. fever sores,
letter. charped hands, rhilh!ain>. corns, and
ali skin rnptiOns, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t i. guaranteed to give
nerfect satlsfacti II. or money refunded.
Price q cents per box. For ,ale by D W..
z. Tevis. tsn5y1 =
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17

Hon. VIM. H. Carter, of this county,
on Wednesday, offered a resolution re-
guestlng the railroad commissioners to
submit to the house a statement OF
what legislation is necessary to prevent
unjust discrimination in freight rates,
aud what reduction, if any, is required
in any passenger and freight rates.
The resolution was adopted. We look
forward with some interest to the con-
templated report, and hope that need
ed legislation may be secured upon this
impOrtaut Subiect.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17

Capt. Thomas Phelan, of Kansas
CITY, one of the Irish Invincibles, went
to New York a few days ago to see
O'Donavan Rosa, regarding an inter-
view published in the Kansas CITY
journal. After beng i'll the Office a liz
tie while Rosa went out, and a burly
fellow named Short entered, knife in
hand, aud proceeded to carve Phelan
up. He stabbed him 9 or 10 times,
some of the cuts being extensive, one OF
them breaking the bone i'll II arm.
1t was first feared that Phelan would
die, but he is recovering.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17

Mr.. GRAVITY, of st. Clair county, in
troduccd a bill to prevent associations
irom doing q life insurance business
under the name Of benevolence. Mr..
GrantIy's bill will very probably be sat
down upon, as it ought to be.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17

Following are Governor Marina
dukes appointments, so far: Adult
tamt- General, with rank of brigadier.
general, J. c. Janison, of Louisiana;
w. V. Hall. OF Randolph county, to-
bacco iuspscto of St. Loui-, for a tenn
of two years from April 25. 1855; po-
lice commissioner OF st. Louis, Geo. ..
p. Good. g, James Blair, Frank Clan
ME and Michael Callahan; as state ILL.,
surance commissioner, Alfred Carr, OF
| St. Louis, for q term of four years from
March l, 1885: as commissioner OF Ia
Dor statistics, Otto Won Ko~chtitzSky,
of New Madrid. for q term Of two years
from the first Wednesdt ~ in February.
The appointments seem to meet with
general public approval, the only one
eliciiiug any adverse criticism being
! that OF the commissioner Or labor sta
t~istics.
A special dispatch from Washington
to the st. Louis Republican says:
"Although the term of office of VIM.
Warner as representative of the fifth
congressional district of Missouri does
not begin until the fourth OF March, he
resigned the Office of United States
district attorney for the Western dis
trict of Missouri some days ago so as
to give the present administration a
chance to appoint his successor, which
which has been done. Ross Griffin,
whose name was sent to the senate for
confirmation to-day, is said to be a
Young lawyer who has had desk-room
i'll Mai. Warmers Office in Kansas City.
and he's in some cases acted as assistant
district attorney. If he should be con-
firmed his tenure of Office is liable to
be a short one."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17
Free Distribution.

"What causes the great rush at Loomis'
drug store?' The free distribution of sample
bottles of DR.. Bo>snko's cough and lung
syrup, the most popular remedy for coughs,
colds. consumption and bronchitis, now on
the market. Regular size so cents and
S.. noysv1eow
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17

Mai Charles Suter is in Washington
City to submit his plans Tor Missouri
river improvement.