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The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-15

Maiden needs a lawyer.
The opium joint must 90.

Maiden need, lawyer.
The opium joint must go.
John Peck is back from the Little
Rockies
"CheIuamagan" is the name OF the
new restaurant.
I \ five foot vein of quartz has been
discovered in the sweet Grass hills.
Miss Earl, Of the Missouri valley,
PASSED this week for Cottonwoc 4, Judith
valley, where she las been engaged to
teacn school, -lIusbandman.
A. Il. Barrows. Of Tibet, WIS IN town
last Friday. lie saws Ubet is not work
my for the county seat. Nothing short
of the state capital is wanted ut the gap,
which is now the centre Of the territory.
Charley Mct;erry, while returning
from junction City last month, claims
to have seen II band Of nearly thous-
and antelope. Some buffalo have also
been killed in the vicinity of Flat
Willow.
MARRIED At Fort Maginnis, on
the evening of Jan. 4ih. 1856 .t the
residence of Mr.. Il Mrs. Geo. *. Stev-
eu.or. by ;. q. Sharpless, Justice of
the Peace, Henry Wilson to Jennie
knu,l>on. both Of TT. Maginnis.
Granville Turner, who with VI. u.
Scott, spen. part Of the summer pros
prcting in the Big Horn mountains,
returned to Fort Benton Il day or two
ago. He says they found nothing worth
staying with in the Biz IIorn-press.
Johnny Shea. of Burnett creek, was
in Maiden. last week. with the skin of
large silver tip" bear which he killed
in November, down on Armcil', creek.
lie shot cid hruiil ten times before he
could break hi, grip on thing earthly.
Edward Swope Of Marinsdale, who
has been spending the holidays with
Mr.. & Mrs ". 4. Swope, ON Dog creek,
visited Maiden, last Thursday, on his
return trip. Mr.. u Mrs. Swope accom-
panied him to Maiden, passing pleas
ant evening with friends.
Nanted-A chinook. for which lib
oral price will he paid il delivered at
this office in good condition within the
next n hours san River sun. The
chinook must have reached >un River
the next day. (which is another evidence
that II pays to advertise.
Edward Brassey. Of Cottonwood. was
ia Maiden. sunday. on his return from
City. Mr. Brlsscy started for
Junction about the first of Novenbe.
In, cold weather and tad roals have
prevented m earlier return. He thinks
Of moving Ills family to Maiden.
Mike Wea,ley and his party. IN their
ros arches in the sweet Grass hills.
rame 1cro>s II fossil fore trees OF all
sizr, perfectly pe'rilicd Nike says it
Is worth inurney to the hills Ia see -.
them. He says in III his travels over
ih. country he never saw ANYTHING like
ii before. Tie brought handsome
specimen which may bo seen AT tLi,
Pres
In our mention If artist engaged fpf
the great annex" lat week W. omitted
the engagement f stewart Ncthorell
fancy shot "a Ii CAREER. Mr. Wcthcr-
I'll viii execute tie feat of .hootiag an
're-'sinl.rr from Missouri Bill" at -
'r't iihout distigur'ng the latter , conn
go. ilp~r who have uiturs 4
'.ta,r,i., a.rrui..u with the
Hi-e Ira s.li.,t 81 Id, .hl..iy e.
. ti... e ni.rc- .te r Ill"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-06-03
K. BIEDLER's RANCH.
This Restless Front1ersman at Last Drives
His Stakes and Will Camp for the
Rest of His Natural Life.

After forty years of wandering in the
western Wilderness period as long as
that taken by the children of Israel to
reach the promised land-cur old friend,
x. Biedler, has concluded to give up his
adventurous life and spend the remain
der of his days in quiet and peace, and
to attain this he has taken up ranch
on the south side of the Little Rocky
mountains, about two and half miles
from Blaine The tract 5 we'll watered
by springs, is a good hay ranch, in the
midst Of Il fine stock country, and is
without doubt one of the best locations
in Montana He calculates that the
ranch will be worth 10000 when the
reservation is thrown open. He has
built stable, corrals and afine house.
The latch string will always be out and
his old friends will be welcome to visit
him at any time and toast their feet be-
fore his hosptable fire. The larder will
never be empty
This move Of Mr. Biedler will be a
surprise to many of his old friends. The
active and stirring scenes through which
he has passed since he left his old home
in Pennsylvania are familiar to most of
us. He was with John Brown in the
border troubles in Kansas, in 1885, and
was among the first to come to Montana,
where by his fearlessness and1ntrepidity
he has won renown which has extend
ed far away from his own territory. His
services to the territory have never been
fully appreciated. X. will yet reap his
reward
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-06-03
AS To Rlel.

Capt. George Young, who was deput-
Regina, reached Winnipeg to-day.
During the trip Riel and Young slept
and rode together and conversed freely
on all subjects. Riel has, according to
his talk, discarded the Romish church,
and seems to be taken up with Unitari-
anisn. Young says he is either seeking
to coerce the Romish church into taking
up his cause OF. ne is bidding for the
support of the ultra Protestants. He
freely admitted melting Indians to re-
bellion, but contended that he was not
the leader of the rebellion. His object
was not to prolong the fighting at all.
The council decided to capture Crozier
and his men at Duck lake, and keep
them prisoners until the Dominion gov
ernment would be forced to treat. AS
that scheme failed, it was next agreed
that Irvine and his men would be cap
tured. But this scheme failed, too, as
Irvine made detourto reach Prince
Albert, and eluded the rebels. The
council next decided to keep quiet and
pretend that the rebels did not mean
business, in the hope that Middleton
would advance on them with small
force, when the rebels would attempt
to capture 100 or more and hold them
till the dominion government would
treat. This was the reason Riel SAYS he
did not cut the wires or make raid on
supplies and cut off the line. He ex-
pected to use the wires himself.
Riel was in every fight himself, and
had many narrow escapes. His hat was
pierced by bullets, and q shell burst
within three feet of him. He seems re-
signed, says he is now in the hands of
Providence, and everything looks dark
for him, and as though he was going to
be sacrificed. He does not apprehenG
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-06-03
BIDS Opened at st. Paul.

The following were some of the bids
opened at st. Paul on Monday last:
Fort Lincoln-T. G. Power, lowest
bid for oats, 99c per 100 lbs.
Fort Assisahoine-Sam'l Jameson, l.
06O tons of hay $l1.37; T. C. Power, 10000
lbs. bran, S1.98.
Bismarck. C. Power, lowest, 5000
lbs. oats, 99e.
Fort Buford-T. G. Power, 10 o1est,
900 lbs oats $1.44.
Fort Maginnis-C. A. Broadwater,
lowest, 10000 lbs. oats 81. 30$1.37$1.45
T. c. Power, 1000, 900 lbs. oats $1.44.
Fort Missoula-T. G. Power, 200, 900
lbs. oats, $I07.
Helena-T. G.. Power, $4,000 lbs. oats,
s.. 40.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-06-03
From the Muddy to Birch Creek and the
Sweet Grass Hills.

After considerable rambling around,
your correspondent has at last become
stationary enough for few days to en-
able him once again to intrude on the
columns of your paper.
Leaving Choteau, a ride Of about fif-
teen miles north brought me to the
Muddy, where I found the store of Mr..
Geo. Fry in full running order and
everything looking bright and busy.
The building, part of which is store and
part residence, is neat frame structure,
in which Mr.. Fry has small but well
selected stock of goods, as we'll as the
wherewithal to quench the weary trav-
eler's thirst.
At the kindly invitation of Mr.. .. u.
Cooper I passed the night at his ranch,
on the Muddy, about two miles above
the store. Mr. Cooper has erected a first
rate house here and is making substan-
tial improvements. The gentleman was
feeling very highly elated over the fact
that young O. G. had Just been pre-
sented to him. We give him our best
wishes and congratulations. His sheep
are looking finely and he expects large
increase in his focks this year.
The Bynums have a fine ranch here
and are improving it rapidly. Mrs. By
mum makes her home pleasant by deco
rating the rooms with oil paintings,
nearly all of them being her own work.
The paintings are well executed and
well worthy place in any home.
A ride of about twenty miles the next
day carried me to Dupuyer creek, where,
my horse having received the attention
due him, I was soon seated at the We'll
spread table of Mr.. J. f. Burd. Ihls
gentleman has the best stock OF goods
between Choteau and Macleod, and has
the trade of this section of the country
pretty we'll corraled. He also has on
hand a stock of affability and generosity
and is therefore becoming very popular.
Messrs. Morgan, O'Neil and others here
are noted for their good nature, oblig-
ing disposition and readiness to have
lots Of fun at any time, while Dr. Gll-
lette, who has located here, is always on
hand, with his genial smile, 70 relieve
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-06-03

any immediate danger, as he has been
assured by Gen. Middleton that he will
be accorded fair trial. He was always
nervous when in the hands of the
mounted police There is great hatred
towards the mounted police on the part
of the half-breed population. Being
asked if there was any truth in the re-
port that he was in league with Fenians,
he denied it, but said when they found
their position becoming more serious
every day and found that troops were
hemming them in, the council held
meeting at which proclamation was
written, appealing TO Irish-Amerlcan
citizens for assistance. 1t was to be sent
to Montana by courier, with instruc-
tons to have it printed in the newspa-
pers Middleton's move on Ratouche
preyened it being carried out. Riel talk
ed on the Red river rebellion and gave
some important information concerning
Scott's body and other matters which
will doubtless be given to the public
soon, but of which Mr.. Young is now
unable to speak. Winnipeg Special, 27.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-06-03
The Little Rockies.

We are indebted to X. Beidler for the
following information relative TO the
richness of the Little Rockies. Bill
Blankenship, located on Little Alder,
recently took out ten ounces of gold in
six days. A man by the name of Dean
has brought water distance of half
mile to his claim and is cleaning up
from two to three ounces every day.
On Rock creek there is scarcity of wa
ter but miners have constructed a reser-
voir and are Saving sufficient to work
about three hours day, and are taking
out money all he time they can work.
The ground is rich and will pay we'll to
work
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-06-03
Only A Cowman's Dream.

One of our prominent cattlemen was
looking very much troubled, like unto
man whose conscience was little out
of whack A friend noticed the down
cast look, and after some solicitation
succeeded in drawing from the aforesaid
p. c. m. the following confession, which
was given to an Advertiser reporter
being too good to keep: II had a dream
last night, and although I don't take
much stock in dreams, it has been prey
ing on my mind all day. I dreamed of
dying and going to heaven, which, by
the way, didn't surprise me any, hav-
ing lived a Christian life, as most all
cattlemen do, going to church regularly
every Sunday when there was nothing
to look after on the range. Well, as
soon as was ushered through the gold
en- gates and before / was allowed to
look over the range, / was rounded up
by st. Peter for examination. [ felt
easy knowing that my record was good.
L OlCl tOiO HIS OOOh-ACCCpC1 " O11A5 III
the records from Las Animas county,
Colorado, after learning where I hailed
from. He first asked what my record
was for honesty and fair dealing. It
was found to be @. K. How much in
the way of contribution to the church
was I credited with? The records on
that point showed a fair average, and
so on through the list had good credit.
Just as they were on the point of turn
ing me loose into herd of New Mexico
angels that were grazing near by, ST. Pc
ter said Hold on a minute. you're from
cattle country, I believe. Just hand
me that maverick book. That settled
my case, and just as they were getting
ready to put an H - I. brand on me-
the shock was so great that [ awoke,
greatly relieved to find it was only a
dream. But it has been on my mind
all day, and now that / have confded
in some one I feel better. Lets 60 and
take something And they vent
Trinidad Advertiser.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-06-03
The Rosebud at the Coal Banks.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
CoAL BANKS, June /, 1885.
Eight companies of the Eighteenth
infantry, under command Of Col. Cop
pineer. arrived here from Fort Assina-
boine at $3.50 q. M. to-day. Three COM
nanies of the Twentieth infantry, COM
manded by Capt. Wheaton, arrived on
.the steamer Rosebud at l0:5O q. IA. AL
well. The officers Of the hosepnd nad
not heard of the accident 10 the Batche-
lor until they arrived here.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-06-03

We learn from I. G. Power & Bro.
this afternoon that the damage to the
boat consists of q broken shaft and an
injury to the larboard engine, only in
part disabling her. She will be able to
return to Bismarck, and will take down
three companies of troops. exchanging
trips with either the Rosebud or Helena
so that the Bachelors cargo of pri-
vate freight will be brought on to Ben
ton soon. The damage is not SO bad as
at first supposed, and by this arrange
ment the steamboat company will ex-
perience but little loss.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-06-03
Accident to the Steamer Bachelor

Messrs. 7. G. Power & Bro. received a
telegram yesterday stating that the
steamer Bachelor had broken her shaft
at a point about fifty miles below Rocky
Point. No further particulars were
given. Mr.. J. w. Power and Fl. B..
Hill left for the scene of the accident
shortly after the news was received.
There were wild rumors in circulation
yesterday regarding the accident one
being that in addition to breaking her
shaft, one of her boilers had9exploded,
and several soldiers were badly scalded !;
but the rumor had no foundation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-06-03
GABRIEL DUMONT.
RiePs Lieutenant a Prisoner at Fort
Assinaboiae.
His Story as Related by Correspondent
of the River Press.
FORT Ass1NABoINE, Nav q, 1885.

FORT AssINABOINE, May q, 1885.
Editors of the River Press:
On the Goth inst word was sent to the
commanding officer that the Canadian
rebels Gabriel Dumont and Michel Du-
mais, had crossed the line. Sergeant
Perkins was sent out with a detachment
and came upon the fugitives at Clear
creek and informed them that they were
prisoners. Dumont replied that he was
on his way to Assinaboine for medical
treatment. They were brought to the
post and confined in the guard house
Dumont has an ugly scalp wound, which
was dressed by the post surgeon. Both
men seemed to be in good spirits and
conversed freely regarding the rebellion,
and stated that the papers have misrep-
resented them and their cause; that the
affair has been agitated for years, and
that the police had been driving them
from place to place and were compelled
to fight, and they would have been fight
ing yet but their ammunition was ex-
pended. In regard to the Duck lake
affair, he said the police fred first, and
that he stood them off with forty-fve
men. The police and volunteers num-
bered 400. He spoke of the attempt to
capture the steamer -Northcote, and re-
marked that if the ferry cable had been
lowered six inches further they would
have made the capture sure, which
would have insured them supplies and
ammunition. He claims to be the man
who shot through Gen. Middleton's hat,
and says he is the best shot ia Canada
at 800 yards, to prove which he fred at
a stone about that distance, causing it
to turn. He is very reticent regarding
his future movements, but regards him
self safe on this side Of the line. He
did not know of Riel's capture until in
formed of it by Sergt. Perkins, and re-
CARDS him as the bravest man he ever
met. The photographs Of the pair were
taken by the photographer, Mr.. Golf.
M.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-06-03
The Montana Wool Grower.

a quarterly journal devoted to the in
terests Of Montana wool growers. Sub
scription, 81 per annum.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-06-03
THE STORY coRRoBoRATED.

In response to an inquiry by telegram
the RIVER PRESS received the following
from Fort Assinaboine to-day:
Fort AssINABoINE, May %, 1885.
Gabriel Dumont and Michel DUMAS
were brought into the post Wednesday
and released last night.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-13

year BE ssd bo1siit Iiqsss IN saaOons on
!sasds3sl rsIid for H. and drunk s.. fst
be eosId NOT procars Witnesses Who
vouid t4stify 70 itls violation Of sae lsS
VIA pniioe sahcer ins0xiestsd whiis
on dasy - hs1niteiy worse than
. sentinel massp 81 hts post
Mr.. VFooleEy has not hesitatsd
10 szssssid fnsm their pesitsoDs
oizsosra vito we're intozi0Atee, ya Is :
matter ~ eomm1u report thai wosIsry
himself waa drirltfaG heavily II least ~
one tinas within the psst fsv n1Eths.
WhesksR be waa drunkT OF not 10 TN
certain a. ne tso men agree upon ths
preeise stage ct iatoxiestiou which Con-
sfisutss dnInksnusss. Witness do noi
hesitsat " say, however, thai be ~zs
fesIisR his fiquor, under the infu-
snee,H etc.. esa- This vas when Mr.
wooItiy shouid have been attending "a
she dsiass Of Notwithstanding his sl5
ser month
The ilhsvs reaseGs. we think, ara sufh
siest b iE,d1es any th0uehtfEi man o.
wsmsni 20 vote against Woosery. Re
aismtss that any IT them can be sap
ppFtsd By af5dasit, n necessary.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-13

EDfTuA PosF-
Many Of your readers eee ihe interest
taken by the ladies in our municipal Af-
fairs with feelinQa such as might have
saFged over old Rip Van Winkls on
awakinR from bis long sleep. Ara We
astonisheif rather say, asfsanded. The
ladies' have SGT ous on crusade against
vies and immortality, and are nov
storminG that stronghold Of tho elsemy,
the of6ce Of Chief Of Police II, In
deed. they can garrison IL with q tfue,
loyal man. the enemy. vaiiinQ and
gnashing their teeth no doubt, will fsll
back sith broken ranks.
TAers 10 not more important Office
than Chief Of Police In tbs Rift OF the
city. IL arrests are dos made, and
crine ruas rampant, il N the faalf Of
tae police foroe.
A police otiioer j. prcfssssdIy peace
oflzeer. Il b his proyinne 20 zee that
safety and good order prevail an every
part Of the city; his duty 10 impartisiiy
enfofns the city ordinances. and com
plain ut known Violations 10 the Jus-
tioss OF the Psace; his bnsinezs 10 k.esp
himself posted - to what Il Roina on
in ths line Of actuai on projected crime.
The aifuing xin OF oar pslics fofcs ID
that feu paltry dollars will bfibe
them 30 wink II crimes which should Be
uuzper.nQiy prosecuted ezpeeialiy
skose oSnnec1ed With salceca, Rambliuo
ffras. and houses Of III famsA. Whisksy
strives 20 - respeotable, and With the
a.d - uWFupt policemen il u an eaBs
ca YER ~ hiie any disorder. No won
dfr q q sBusinsEs Man. are willing b
1nsse concessions; M wonder they cry
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-13

We AK you, mothers ard slal1!
TO elect q man for Chief of foiIes 4.
viii not say to us, /" II you - y
70 inio a saloon 90 arou1e y
back door, 50 you viii nof = ~
orso thai | woa't see you. 30 ~ n
tell as We had better SO Ao1 4
u is late At night; or, e otherFs
school or work, even Il ne -
grun about 10. IA
We ask you 70 elect 3 u1sn - Z.
inform The justice Il We are Ton. 4.
saloon, for We are but boys -
d0wa grade Il 20 easy. ihaf
you 20 put on the brakes Oar
do not think We are ID ar g.
Some of rs have no fathers g
ers, and we want You, molz!9 "a
sisters of the boys you love.
be safe, 70 help cur not1cls ~
sers help ~ 70 saxe ourselves ) -
are tut boys, and the saloon y =.
invite us in, and Child Nooae'
. 70 In II the back door.
Some OF ns. from 6nn9sf 4. y
TOO, whose mothers lore tno1 "
jusi gone 70 The bad 81 ~.
year their mothers could ~
and last year they did n05 49, ~
police uould say % %. 2. -
back door, beysF 30 ws. ~ a
ask you. our m9thers slo - ~
10 and vote ca Monday 2
f].ornson for Chssf Of P0llc9
FTFx HgEDaxD sEkTzL1 -
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-13

Let the Law and Order voters beware
Of trading. II Il certain that many
Supporters Of The Business Mems ticket
viii ssek 10 trade Yesler for woolery.
Refuse all such offers. With q full vote
aud no trading We can beat them all
along the line. Vote your convictions
without seeking 10 balance them with
the convictions Of somebody else.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-13

H.0 fhofatan i n,akine an snes-
eeshs eknv.ns for Ohisf uf Pulioe. and
his ,'isaaiou IrAy b regarded - aimsss
esrtAanI Mr.. 1hnrnton b "a old red
dslal 81 Ire Nlesth isssssc Ooass and haa
essal for many years eittssn ct seas-
lie He i henssi, snssresic ana fear
lsss anil sssa paini fas Ais Feeusamsnaa.
sinu - Ais record aaring Ms years il
wAisA ~ iiAs served he pecpss q Ssat-
sie IN laeslii.sas analogous % tAat fos
Walsh be d nos esndidaies Neshsne
sAa issikfaihs b ssls ss.inss kin e. a.
efihHal, asai The shlaxz which can b
seiSl IL be- fasss Are snany. Hi eissssnn
vssIld b iicznsSsnd - easrHnsss tAss
thss geiles kna God crasr ~ ne ely
vii - miintsinsa thns1ck ~ eonine
yekF. IL h IN ever 80 fiiea Zoe sAs
porllian for shish b !. = eAnds6ase,
and hhl nMssFify shoald ~ lafee uan.
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