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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
hat They Say.

Herman Gans-Joe Toole is very popu-
lar at Helena and [ think he will get just
as many republican votes as he did two
years ago, If not more. It is five years
since { was last in Fort Benton and must
say great Improvement has taken place
since then. / think you will have a rail-
road next year and that Benton will yet
be one of the best towns of Montana.
r.. J. Vivian -LewistoWn is growing
slowly and / think will be a good town.
The stock outlook in the Judith basin is
not as bright as it might be but probably
not worse than elsewhere in the territory.
The Bay State cattle company recently
turned out 1000 head of cattle in the Ju-
dith, and several smaller lots have been
brought in, and this large increase IN the
number of cattle on the range will make
it more binding" this winter. AS to pol
itics I can say the democrats will make a
good showing in Fergus county. Toole is
popular and will run we'll. expect to
see him score q majority. I want to say
to you Fergus county is notso strongly
republican as some people think it is. It
is possible that the odds are on the other
side.
A. S. Levy-Fort Benton is one of the
most substantial little cities have seen IN
the west, and after you get a railroad it
will be s'bank upo town. I would dilate
on the subject, but Ihave not sufficiently
recovered from the effects of that stage
ride.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
o.
The Indian Commission.

BRA1NARD, September 18.-Bishop
Whipple's Indian commission arrives here
this evening from the Leach Lake reser-
vation, coming via Atkin. They COM
pleted a ire 4ty for the removal Of the Pill
lager Chippewas from that reservation to
White Earth, and came back by canoe
voyage through the wilderness on the
Mississippi to Grand Rapids, and thence
by boat to Aitkin. The trip occupying s
week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
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knights of the Mystic Shrine.

ST. Louis, September 22.-Two thou
sand members Of the ancient Arabic order,
Knights Of the Mystic Shrine, one of the.
highest orders Of Masonry, are in atten-
dance upon the Knights conclave. The
order is of Arabic origin, and as the Ara
bian year ended tonight at - o'clock,
the military services at that hour partook
Of unusual interest. Two thousand can
didates, mostly from the city, We're initial
ed. The elaborate costumes, rich Jewels.
mystic emblems and rites rendered the
the services most impressive. Previous
to the ceremony the Sinners, as they call
themselves, formed in procession at the
Southern hotel and para6led the principal
downtown streets, each temple being ae-
companied by . band. The costumes and
uniforms were of many varieties, the only
articles worn in common being u red fez.
ssaaop y :, asaa-
Delegate Toole had q rousng meeting
at White Sulphur Springs Thursday even
Ing. Meagher county will give him ].
decide majority.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29

cellent way he did this work. The report
was enthusiastically received and accept
ed, and an article added to it allowing the
members to pay fee Of any amount over
81 they might choose to give. Forty-elght
as energetic young mch. as can be found
in this territory stepped up to the table
and signed their names TO the constitution
and paid in 1852 of good old y. ). coin To
the treasurer. It was decided to keep the
rooms open and comfortable at all times
for the use of the members and their
guests. AL business will be transacted by
the subcommittee Of the executive COM
nlittee. After all necessary business was
transacted the club adjourned TO meet IL
their new quarters on Wednesday evening
next.
It was ascertained by count that over
forty more young men will join during the
coming week, which will make this the
banner club Of the territory In future
all candidates viii ilIbe sure of heart
warming reception at Great Falls If they
notify the secretary when they are COM
ing, and just wait and see what kind OF o
reception Toole will get next time ne
comes. FGof @. P. P.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
Good for /" Wheat. y

Special to the River Press. ..
HELENA, September 2g-Mr. Sherwood
Wheaton, for long time operator on the
military line and chief operator at the
Western Union office IN Helena, will soon
be married at Haddonfeld, N N.aJ., to a
young lady to whom he has been faith
full since he left his home. They will re-
turn to Helena about October 10th.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
MoNTANA's CHAMPION.
Dune Mcdonald Knocks out Sla1e the

SALT LAKE, September 2o.-At the op-
era house ia this city last night, Dune
Mcdonald and slade, the Maori, fought to
a finish for 5000 and the gate receipts
Mcdonald was in fine form, and to- the
surprise of all knocked out his opponent
in the ninth round after hard fight.
Slade succumbed to three successive blows
on the neck and dropped Ikea log. He
was carried to his hotel and the opinion
prevailed for some time that be had been
killed. at&5#
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
NOMINATING POWER.

Mr. Chairman aid Gentlemen of the
.onyention-I protest against the duty Of
.neaking for Lewis and Clarke county
sione. because | would be glad to occupy
. higher and wider point of view.
For fourteen years, last past, the repub-
Hcans of Montana have seen the polls close
IN the darkness Of defeat. [ am here to
uroe you to welcome dawn Of victory a
dawn that shall know no night; [applause]
that shall expand into ever broader rays,
honeath which Montana shall rejoice and
blossom as the rose ......
Here and now there is presented TO the
republican party of Montana its great OPP
Dortynity. Shall we seize it, or shall We
LET 1t slip from our grasp? It is within
.he power of this convention to assist ia
the happy wedlock of the hour and the
man. We have been in the habit of as
suming that the republican candidate must
he gifted with the trick Of public speaking.
Upon what grounds this assumption rests
Icannot determine.
The men who make phrases are very apt
10 make little else. They certainly do not
aid majorities.
The history Of the world has been made
not by men of words but by men Of deeds.
There are fifty republicans or more within
this territory who will not fail to mount
every stump that Sparks will permit us to
occupy laughter and applause1, and pre-
sent TO the voters of Montana those obvi-
Gus and overwhelming considerations that
demand their support, for the only party
that can be entrusted with. the interests
and future Of this territory. But, TOR our
Efficient representative at Washington we
,ant man skilled in affairs, having a
thorough acquaintance with the men and
1 the methods which control the machinery
Of the government In its practical opera
i tons. Such a man, to our great detri-
ment. we have not had. Such man it is
my pride and privilege to present to this
\ convention.
A Let as 90 away from this convention
with the assurance and reflection that nc
\ word of bitterness has escaped our lips,
! with the assurance and recollection that
Il no feeling of resentment has found hospIt'
slity in our hearts, but let us accept the
conditions of the living present. Let Us
seze the great opportunity that is nov
within our grasp. Let us make sassur.
mce doubly sure and take a bond Of fate. Z:
" ann here to nominate man Of superior
Intelligence and rare capacity for public
business. "A man who has been in and OF
the great northwest from his earliest boy
hood, a man whose Identification with the
interests of Montana is perhaps more wide
and varied than that Of any other citizen
in the territory, a man whose devotion tc
! the principles of the republican party and
whose labors for its success have been
without change or shadow of variation.
| have the honor to nominate Thomas T.
4 Power. Tremendous applausel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
John Mcguire and Company Coming.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Sept. %.
Jerry Collins, Riuer Press, Fort Benton:
Please secure half Monday, October
4th, for one weeks play. win be at Fort
Shaw September 2sth, 29th and Both, and
at Sun River October 1st. j.. MAGUIRE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
a 9 9 -
Mail Service for HighWood' !

Mr.. Chas. Fl. Boyle of Highweod arriv-
ed in the city last Thursday. He informs
as that the prospects of securing a mail
service for that section is very good. Bids
for carrying the mail from Cora have al
ready been sent to Washington for service
three times week. In a few days they
will know all about it. zsSsl
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
Change Of Operations.

special to the River Press
WASHINGTON, September 25.-On Oeto-
Der 1st nearly 300 men will be relieved at
the Washington navy yard. The plant is
to be removed TO give room for heavy ord
nance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
The Helena Street Cars.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, September 27,-The street cars
last Saturday began making regular half
hour trips between Helena and the depot.
It adds much TO the metropolitan appear
ance OF Helena. The fare is ten cents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
Custodian for Fort Ellis.

Special to the River Press. 4ess ,s4 t.5.4
WASHINGTON, September 25.-Gaston
Allen, Of South Carolina, has been ap-5
pointed custodian Of the abandoned mili-
tary reservation at, Fort Ellis. M. Z.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-29
DOMINATING T. C. POWER.
1,otkin's Eloquent Speech in tlle Con
CoH n+;on--"The Trick Of Public Speak
ing" not Essential--"Men who
Make Phrases are Very
Apt to Make Little
E1se."

following is Col. Botkin's happy speech
T., nominating 7. q. Power for delegate.
:. = ,,ipw Of the result 1t contains many
,antepces worthy to be preserved in cold
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25
BERLIN, N. Y.
STATE NEWS.

The Sedgwick Grand Army post u
Brattleboro have voted to accept George
diers r..--~ant This is Of Dummer-
ston granite surmounted by bronze
figure. designed by Mosman Of Chicopee'
Mass,
The Ryegate granite works, though
not running full force during the
winter months, have been doing o very
fair business and is increasing its force
The new stone cutting machine il
proving great success, and will
doubtless to some extent reyolutionize
the business.
Patrick Dryer. resident Of the west
part Of the town Of Bennington, attempt
ed suicide by cutting bis throat with o
case knife Wednesday morning No mo-
tive is known for the deed. Hopes are
entertained OF saving the mans life.
The Herald association has purchased
the three story brick and iron building
in Merchants Row. opposite the passen :
ger station, which was formerly occupied
by the National bank OF Rutland. The
building had cost the bank, as shown by
its books, about $50, 900 and the Herald
has obtained it for Sl8, 900.
Hon. Noah B. Stafford. postmaster OF
White River Junction. treasurer Of the
State Agricultural society. and lead
ing citizen Of the state, died suddenly
10 his bed at about IL o'clock Wednes-
day night. He suffered stroke OF ap
oplexy about two years since, from which
be has never fully recovered. His age was
about 6S years
Miss Abigail Bates who died at Scitu-
ate, Mass, Thursday, March, 18th, at
the age Of 50. was the youngest sister
OF Rev. Joshua Bates. ID. D., who was
president Of Middlebury college from
1878 TO 1889. Miss Bates was one OF two
ladies who, during the war OF 1917,
drove the British forces from the harbor
by concealing themselves in the willows
and playing vigorously upon the fife
and drum, leading the enemy to believe
q large fierce was at hand to give them
battle.
Mrs. Lewis Richardson. formerly OF
windham, met with . serious accident
short time ago. One Of her boys, about
four years old, went to neighbours and
while there was given plaything which
he carried home. II looked like : car
fridge shell with piece Of paper in it.
but bis mother took il and attempted TO
remove the paper when it exploded, TAX
Ing OF her thumb and two fingers below
the second joint II proved to be cap
used 10 connection with dynamite to blast
rocks, which belonged TO the hired
man who had caselsssly left It lying
about.
a Rutland man VAS Ia Bennington the
other day and while wandering through
. cemetery copied the following inscript-
ion from . grsvestone there; In memury
q the Rev. Mr.. Jedediah Dewey, First
Pastor OF the Church in Bennington, Who.
after lsbonous life ia the Gospel minis
try, Resigned bis oi'ice in Gods Temple
for the sublime employment Of Innor-
tallty, December 2ist, ITS. in the e5sh
year Of bis age.
OF comfort 30 man speak.
Late tsIk OF Grsses and Worms, and Epiisphs,
MATS dnst our Paper and 9Th hainy eyes,
vrlts sorrov Il The bosom ef the Earth
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25

RALEs HoHfr l. he scs caagh cws. .. soc. "
ClxAxx SULPHUR SOAP hsAls and t<astiisss ssc
GILMAN CORN REMovEa Hills ccr-ss 4 Esssess ak
HILLS MAR wHiskER DrI--Rl.ek fsg~s. No.
PfKEs TooTHAcHE DROPS cure IN hinus. 2se.
pEANy RHEUMATIC PILLS arc SURF Gun, ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25

Don, forget thai one Of woare's Cccdi.
ton Powders Is worth Eve Of any oihss
Kind. Gaaraateod 10 cure swcllcd legs
and 10 rid horse Of worms TO buad mp
: run down animal. coz. horse or hse, Il
srcels everything, Sold by g. J. Wait,
Factory Point.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25

FITS All Fits stopped free BY DK
KLNE's GERaT NERVE REsroRrR No
Fits after first days use. Marvellous
cures. Treatise and - 90 trial bottle ires
TO Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline. a3l Arch
st. Phila., Pa.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25

Sheldon a Sons have Just had oae Of
the Thomson Houston electric light plants
Of "a lights pu, into their marble works u
West Rutland.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25

Flies. reaches. ants, bed.bueu, rats
mice. gophen. chipmunks, cleared out By
Rough on Rats" I5c.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25

wells sKough sn corns'.
Ask for Wells Rough on Corns." loo.
Complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts
Conions.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25

whsn Baby vs sisk. W rvs ~ castsiA
whsn she wsa Child, shs eriaa - casteriA
When shs beosns Aiss, shs elsag y csssariA,
wAsa ~ hsd chlldsss, shs esvs 49, CasteriA,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25

Nervous weakness, Dyspepsia, lmpo-
tence. Sexual Debility, cured by Wells
Health. Reviewer" 81.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25
CONSTIPATION

There d no medium through which
disease 90 often attacks the system
a. by Constipation, and there is no
other III fesh Is heir to,more apt to
be neglected, from the fAct material
Inconvenience may not be immediate.
~ felt from irregular action Of the
bowels. When there is not regular
action, the retsntion Of decayed and
ekste matter. with Its poisonous
gases. soon poisons the whole system
by being absorbed into 1t, causing
piles, fstula, headache. impure blood
and many other serious affections.
BURD0Ck BLOOD BITTERS will
Immediately relieve, and ono bottle
positively cure or relieve any case
Of Constipation.
.Was troubled for q year with
torpid liver and indigestion, and after
trying everything imaginable, used
BtRDOCK BLOOD BITTERS.F Tho
first bottle revived me and the second
cured me entirely Williamson
Rochester. N. 7.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25

or. Rev. W. ID. Williams al Essex Jane
tson Vas present All the week. Sunday
night nearly icriy rose for prayers or re-
manned ior IN Inquiry meeting. The
meetings viii 10 oon.iausd this week. Al
The Congregational church.
WEST AKsSsrox.
Mod Mudicrll Mnddiestlll
Auction 81 Reads mill on Tuesday.
--Cnrtis Sweet Was 10 town last week.
--R. q. Mckee hAs sold one Of his black
team.
just get severe cold IL you wish 10
BE- In isshion-
-Mlss Sara Maynard has returned TO
Der home In Cambridge
--Qaite number Of places here are 70
change hands this spring.
Tho sweet time has again arrived and
farmers are busy boiling sap.
Anyone wishing maple sugar. syrup.
etc, sampled. please give US call.
Houses and lots in the center Of the
village seem to he Ia great demand just as
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Derrick were in
Pswles last week visiting their daughter,
Mrs. s. y. Weed OF that place.
We are glad 10 learn that Mrs. Chas.
/. Benedict. who has been very Ill with
pneumonia. ia slowly recovering.
Communion at the church last Sab
bath. but owing to the bad weather and
roads there we're very few present
Several 10 this vicinity are breaking
colts, among them, II. q. Buck. Will
Pratt. r. @. Mckee aud !. @. Austin.
Miss Aura Hansman together with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hard OF East Arlington
spent part Of last week in Cambridge,
NY.
The sociable at Thomas Austin's last
week Wednesday evening was quite large
" attended. The proceeds we're about
$500.
The Social Club will give an enter
at Hurd's hall this evening (the
25th) to be followed by skating, supper
and dance
SYNDICATE.
The many friends Of Mr.. Joseph W.
Snow. SAndgate boy Of many years ago,
will be pleased to hear Of his recent pro-
motion by the New York Central Railroad
10 the position Of Assistant Auditor
in that company. He
las served the company faithfully many
'ears, and his promotion is we'll deserved,
IS he is fine accountant and worthy
nan.
BERLIN, N. Y.
Mrs. Sanford Lott, nearly 81 years
Id, was buried Sunday.
&C. d. Simmons, the jeweler buried
hree months old babe Sunday.
s. j. Nichols buried twelve years
Id child Friday, an only daughter.
III. p. Williams the veteran painter
8 getting out bis brushes, ladders etc.,
to commencing the spring cam.
aign.
Geo. Z. Scripture hLving sold his
Iotel, will sell at public sale. all Of his
Iotel furniture March 30th. I. A. Clark
I Eagle Bridge has the Hotel.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25

IMPOTENCY In Man or Women cured
by 0iImore's Aromatic Wine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25

cu9As 9sA~ss' ~ u0sy.
Mr.. A. Howard Of Jamaica vsa I"
tcsn Last week bayiss cattle
DIR, Il l. d 4aains attended the -
tal ccnvsntica u Bellows Falls
Mrs. Ia HiiI,asd Of 0snssso. n. Y
10 v'sisinx her sur st "AiApisvcod.'
Darius Kent native Of Dorset, died
10 wesi6sld. N Y. March 2nd aged 70,
-An Hosb Of Springfield. Msaa-. and
Mn- Lussns Of wsllinsf ford. are stopping
With Mrl W u. West 10 this time Of her
Afiicsion.
--ssvsss Dorset people we're in Rus
land lsss Saturday. among them John
Ccsuel. Warren Clemens, q. W. Farwell
I'D > Y Holley The tvo latter we're
ssnme ssd - witnesses 10 The forgery
rxse.
Mr. wlilasm West Of Dorses disd 81
NJ ,svills. Ky. March II. 1855, Nod 10
- AS He arrived there sboui three
ssks before. 10 scs - stsie ssens Of The
Nsv York MuinAl Idfs Insurance cctn-
pssy. He v1 somewhat cns oi health %
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25
sAsc asrrn prror-

Marvin Bro. touss p an'srs ana aec-
orators have recent. y novea 70 W" p,s0e
sud srs stopping Al ths Star h ouse' lney
bring good recomn snds from r'' -
whom they have wo fkcd.
--Connor. orr GEL ial station A8e.
little inclined 10 put on airs. nov 'nt
!. ov.ns~r Of tbe cor, bul be viii no
doubt, b. popular, EdeiAl- 10 tact Thea '
has ALREADY been. We ue Informed. very
large number Of sppl q. IT. Tor help.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25

bis arrival from hsvsss taken cold. vhsch
devriopea into pnean cnis ssd proved a.
tai Tbongh snosg sifAnsess be vss vsfy
kindly rcoeived And tcuderiy CARD fer 10
bis sseksess. ssd his rsssasns vers by The
Masonic fraternity enbslned add resurn-
ed 70 yermost where tksy received bnr-
lAi, With Impressive funeral services. On
Tuesday 81 this week. He vs . man Of
ssniai. gsserons spirit 81 Christian pris-
e.pies. and 70 bis family and . large circle
d frisnds his memory 10 precioua
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25

--Dsisht Taylor has Just returned from
Western N.v York. where he purchased :
Registered Holsiein buil calf. eleven
months old. weighing over 700 pounds.
Mr. Taylor likes the Hols,eins. believing
they excel 10 .vo points, - mixers aud
also for beef
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-23
TEXAS Ku-KLUK.
They Make a Raid on a Negro
Society.
Meetings Held by the White Citizens
and the Outrage Denounced.

JEFFERSON, Texas, Oct. 12.-The- colored
population of the adjoining county, Cass, are
in state of great excitement over Ku-
Klux raid made on them at Douglasville the
other night. The trouble arose from the re-
cent organization of secret society among
the colored men, the aims and objects of
which are profound mystery to the white
population.
1t seems that, several months ago, negro
from Little Rock appeared among the set
tiers, initiating about 2500 negroes in Cass
and Marion counties in the mysteries of this
new order. The report finally gained cur
rency that the mysterious society was orga-
nized for the assassination Of obnoxious
white planters, and to drive them out Of the
country by burning their property and worry
ing them until they were willing to sell out
at heavy sacrifice.
These rumors Of the coming assassination
grew SO frequent and widespread that hun
dreds of white families were alarmed. The
women became very nervous on the subject.
Sunday night about 20 masked horsemen en-
tered Douglasville during a church meeting
in the evening, and at the point of their shot
guns marched four of the leading officers Of
the new secret society to the house where an
iron box was kept which was thought to con-
tain list Of the marked men.
No such document was found, but many
papers were In the box bearing lists OF names
of colored men. Although the four negro
leaders were kicked. cuffed and beaten with
gun barrels, they persisted in refusing to tell
the objects Of the mysterious society. Their
papers were all returned to the iron box. and
the masked miders left the village baffled in
their raid.
The white citizens at Douglasville, Queen
City, Atlanta and Linden has since held
meetings and denounced the outrage, which
has served somewhat to allay the excitement
among the negroes, who vow vengence if
any further attempt to pry into their private
affairs is made. Cass County has a popula-
tion of 10000, nearly two-thirds of whom ale
blacks. ANY trouble between blacks and
whites in that section would result seriously