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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
w hat Sparks Says.

WASHINGTON, July Land Comn1Is-
sioner Sparks in reply TO inquiries by Del-
egates Voorhees, and Toole, of Washington
and Montana territories respectively. rela~
tive to the policy Of the department ia re-
spect to the prosecution ofpersons occupy
inc reserved school sections iE the terrl-
tories, says that the school sections are not
subject to appropriation by any person at
ter survey, but that it is not the pracriee OF
his office to recommend prosecution against
bona fide settlers who go upon such lands
with the view of ultimately purchasing
from the state when admitted, and the
grant thereto shall have been made, but
only in eases where the parties are despoll-
inc the land of its timber or other valuable
products, or when persons, firms, corpora
tions or combinations are. .usurping the use
Of such lands unlawfully, enclosing them
or otherwise dominating their control to
public injury and deprivation of the rights
Of others.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
The Boom in Wool.

boom in the price Of wool is one of
ne most gratifying features Of the busi-
ness. When prices go up the spirits Of the
Wool grower receive q corresponding ele-
sation. The prices now being paid are
ar in advance of what the wool growers
expected q few days agos in fact many OF
Ene producers had fixed 20 cents as the
maximum price they would probably re-
Eeiye. The activity in the foreign ana
Fomestic markets has SO stimulated prices
llat now parties who came to buy expect
Tug TO purchase for 20 cents have received
setback, owing to advanced offers by
Pafties who are probably purchasing with
j view Of holding for increased values.
w following sales have been made With
Jug past two days: r. ID. Cooper pur-
.'@sea the clip Of Wells 6 Baker for 21c.,
EF, s,.u Vhat Of A. j.. Cowell on private terms.
-" Gibson bought the Beale clip o. l24
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07

sacks at 2o1sc. Wm. H. Black has been
offered q = for his clip, but will ship un-
less he receives 22115c. Mr.. T. W. Hall
offers to advance zoe. to parties who. may
consign to his house. The advance in the
price of wool up to the present time will
bring to the growers of this section the
comfortable sum of between $50, 200 and
$4,000 above what was expected few
days ago. Altogether the wool industry
is looking better than for several years
past. Representatives of wool commits.
sion houses are very numerous in the city.
lust now
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
4 7aEzzss ,
T7as5 Great Falls Celebration.

Parties who have returned from Great
Falls report having had a way-up time at
the hecelebration yesterday. The programme
was faithfully carried out. Horse races,
sack races, foot races, boat races, climbing
the creased pole and other amusements
were INDUCED in. Mack 3. Leaning, OF
this city, was the orator of the day. The
Fort Shaw band was present and .discours-
ed sweet strains throughout the day and
furnished the music for the dance, which
concluded at o'clock tfissmorning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
Under Police Protection.

BIRMINGHAM, June 30.-Joseph Cham
berlain told a reporter Of the Birmingham
Mail that well Informed friends told him
that there was in existence an Irish plot
to murder him. This information, Cham
berlain added, has been corroborated by
the London police, who warned him of
the plot and informed him that the assas-
sins meant to kill Lord Harrington also.
Chamberlain said both himself and Lord
Harrington, in consequence, had permit-
ted themselves to be placed under police
protection.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
Indian Tribes Foreign Nations.

Washington special: a remarkable de-
eision has been rendered by the supreme
court oflhe District ofColumbia. It de-
tsrnIii,es i long disputed point involving
the relations Of the government to the
Indians. n 1888 congress passed an act
appropriating 100000 to pay and old
claim oflhe Cherokee Indians against the
government. Chief Bushyhead Is report
ed to have paid S22, 800 Of this sum to w.
4. Phillips and other lobbyists who seeur-
ed the passage Of the bill. An indict-
nent was found against Phillips and 9TH
ers for defrauding the Cherokee Indians Of.
this amount, and the case came to trial
Yesterday, The court granted q motion of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
Making one Exception.

j. New HAVEN, Conn.,, June 28.-At a
meeting of the corporation of Yale college
to-day it was voted to confer the degree Of
LII. D. on Miss Alice r. Jordan, who en-
tered the law school under the clause in the
catalogue admitting attorney at law ofany
state to the senior class. The corporation,
however, decided that note be inserted in
the next catalogue that the courses are only
open to the male sex.
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--..v.aalraszzg 4 - y ss-s slEsasaans.sasss.
Railway Accident.
protection.

DUBLIN, June 30.-Eight persons were
Immediately killed to-day by an accident
to the mail train from Belfast to Dublin.
The train was going at high rate Of speed
and left the rails at knock bridge. TWen-
ty were wounded. The train was COM
pletely smashed. The accident was due
to the expansion Of the rails, caused by
the excessive heat. The driver and guard
We're arrested, but it is believed they were
not to blame.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
Manifest of the Steamer Helena.

The Helena left Bismarck for Fort Benz
ton on the Goth with freight for up river
points as follows I. g. Baker & Co.,
1927 pkgs.; Z. J. Todd & Co., 800; T. 6.
Power & Bro, Lewistown, 4o6; Z. c.
Power d5 Bro, Benton, z31; u. Belanger,
Maiden, 295; NJ. a. Flanagan, 81; RIVER
Press, 2; c. S. Gibson, 1; Gibson g Co.
Great Falls, Z; D. G. Erhart, Great Falls,
81; Ben. E. .Lapeyre, 13; !; Murphy, Maelay
S7 60. 14O2.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
Timber seizure in Gal1atin County.

BozEMAN, Mont, July LA special
agent of the general land office under the
directions of Commissioner General of the
land department. SPARKS has levied on the
logs and lumber of Linde & Co., on the
grounds that the timber was cut on the
public domain. The company are inclined
to be recalcitrant and will contest the ac-
ton of the government official On the
ground that they are entitled by law to the
stumpage they have covered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
<zsaSs s--'I'
Married.

Yesterday morning at 5 O'clock large
party of the. friends of the contracting
parties assembled atthe cathedral to wit
ness he wedding Of Mr.. Joseph n. Kenek
and Miss, Aggie M. Kaiser. The ceremo-
ny was performed by Rev. Father Pave
lyn, and Mrs. i. Fl. Carter, in compli-
nent to the joyous occasion, presided at
the. organ aud rendered Mendelssohn's 8
wedding march and other pieces during
the course of the. ceremony. Miss Annie
Kenck attended the bride and Mr. Pate
5nande was groomsman.-- Independent,
s30ttl ult. A s@
The bride is a niece of Mr.. Stephen
spitzley, and until recently has been with
him at Great Falls.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
The Fourth In Benton.

Notwithstanding the fact that no prep-
fourth in a good old-fashioned way, the
day was not entirely forgotten, the only
difficulty being that the boys We're at q
loss to know what day to celebrate. The
Fourth falling on the Sabbath, the con-
scentious scruples Of many Of our people
were naturally shocked at the idea Of a
celebration on that day, while others with
less of religious training believed in the
doctrine Of 1.-The better the day the better
the deed. However, Saturday wassill a
measure observed. The Gun club had a
shooting match and several plfya-e indi-
viduals made fine displaTs4of 1iffe sssorks il
the evening. On Sunday some of the un-
regenerate got UP q series Of horse races
which were very interesting There were
three entries for 4 raer Of 600 yards, for a
purse OF S25, Whirh was. won by Ike llark's
horse, ridden bT pambsnlI. Ilinre we're
six entries fol. another race for Al elegant
bride donated by Joseph Sullivan. This
was won by Harry Kanonse, although his
was not The leading llorsssa, I'lae ones
ahead OF him went to the rear. of the
judges, while Harry kept his animal al
right. While the race was IN progress 4
storm came up which naturally danpened
the spirits and clothing Of the spectators,
but they report having had lots Of fun,
the horses running knee deezasin mud. I
These. races were gotten up on the spur Of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
4$#55 -------as S<azsee
BeecIer is Delighted With Gladstone.

LoNDoN, June 29.-Henry Ward Beech
.er and Mrs. Beecher arrived in London
to-day. They,were met at the depot by
DR.. Parker, pastor Of the City Temple,
end his wife and given most afectionate
greeting. DR.. Parker led Mrs. Beecher
to his carriage and Beecher followed with
Mrs. Parker. The party were at once
driven to DR.. Parker's in st. John Wood.
Beecher is in good condition, but says he
intends to rest before lecturing or preach
ing. He is full to-day Of the great treat
enjoyed by him at Liverpool Yester-
day of listening to Gladstone's marvellous
oratory4a and watching the enthusiasm Of
fha vast audience
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The Surveyors.

Ell. "A. Fry, of Great Falls, who is con-
nected with the survey party, was in the
city to-day for supplies He says that the
surveyors. fourteen in number, were
about six miles beyond the Bulls Head
when he left tthenl, and expect to be with
in two miles Of that point to-day. They
will be ia the vicinity of Fort Benton
about the last Of the week. The party is
making excellent progress.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
OHIO Quotations.
The Surveyors i'm the Field.

w. S. Stocking returned from a trip to
Great Falls Tuesday. He reports that q
large party of Montana Northern railway
surveyors left the Falls yesterday morn
ing coming this way. This confirms the
reports conveyed BY our dispatches that
work would be commenced at once.
Broadwater is not bluslerer nor q blaffef !;
when he says anything he means it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
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Had to Escape Through the Back Door.

E &
LONDON, June 26.-Richard Chamber
lain, NJ. P, attempted to address the cleo
tors Of West Islington last night, but was
not allowed to speak. He was met with
cries Of traitor" and the platform was
stormed. Chamberlain and his friends es-
capped through the back door.
John Morley, speaking at New Castle
last night, said the detection Of Bright was
a most painful incident to the electoral
While lie would ever believe
Bright as one Of the purast Of English
statesmen, he must say that gentlemaa's. 3.
detection would not abate one jot o. little
Of the policy adopte.l hy.one intellectually
as great as, and II political asp aud fore
sight greater than, Bright
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07
Interesting to wool Growers.
PHILADELPHIA. June u, 1886

FHIT1DEIF111. 5trFIe y, Toso.'
The Iirer Press, Fort Benton, Mont.:
GENTLEMEN We enclose a small table
the comparative value Of fine
Australian wool N England from Jun'e4th,
1875, to June 2Oth, 1885, and the compare
tive value of TX Ohio fieeces in the east
ern markets of the United States for the
same period. You will observe that not
withstanding the recent advance in fine
wools in England, prices there to-day are
still four cents per pound lower than they
were at this time one year ago. . @
@ Truly yours,
a# JUSTICE, BATEN1AN. 6 Co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07

QUOTATIONS. FOR GOOD AVERAGE MERINo
AUSTRALIAN FROM j. L. BoWEs' CIRCU-
LARS FROM JUNE 4, 1885, TO JUNE 20,
1886, WITH PRICES FOR Xxx OHIO FOR THE
SAME PERIOD.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-07-07

Writing of the possible admission OF
Montana to statehood and the contest that
rol,ld follow for the senatorships, the cor
respondent says: --.. ....#t
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-06-10
KENNESkM

The farmers are very busy and the gem
aral complaint is garss Corn and oats
look fine, cotton not so good. Have rain
most every day.
Miss Genie Edison is visiting friends in
Atlanta
MIR n } Steele and family contem.
plate moving to Butts county this week,
where he is engaged in the railroad bust
ness
Our friend and neighbor, John McCo-
key, from Canada, is quite an energetic and
thorough-going gentleman, gave quite mum
Der of hands employment at good wages
and done a great deal of agriculture Our
best wishes
i. L. Hughes, Esq, is suffering from
an attack Of rheumatism Hope he will
soon be himself again
B. F. Steele's foot, crushed by the cars,
is about we'll.
Our merchants seem to be doing a good
business.
The young gentlemen at this place will
give picnic dance on Saturday next, 18th
inst. All who are inclined to participate
are invited to attend and bring well filed
baskets.
We are all for Gordon for Governor up
here, and Clements for Congress Eli.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-06-10
SMYRNA,

The pistHet Sabbath School exercises
We're very pleasant and profitable General
Phillips exposition of good mothers in
iluence, as so happily and telingly mani
tested in the case of Rev S, Small will ney-
p he lptgalEfH
The name of MIR. Norris Holland is be-
ing very favorably mentioned by some as a
suitable candidate for legislative honors.
A Sabbath school has been organized
at the Baptist church. Mr. John Pace Su-
hoHANpApNF
An accession of nine paupers were adj
ded to MIR. PAGES charge one day last week.
Mr.. NJ. L. Ruff is rapidly pushing Mr..
John Bishops new house to completion.
--Cap,, Teyl9r Tetrelrs Aerve set badly
cut upon wire fence while running in
lot near the house.
Plenty of rain and good prospects for
aats and carn
MIR NJ l.. Petty was married a short
time ago at Ophir in Cherokee county.
Pleasant life, Moke.
Mr. Pinkney Dempsey and wife have
been on visit to Rev. A. g. Dempseys
family, from jackson, county.
..Mlsa lasksqa II West hoipt has a tine
class of music scholars in our booming little
village TEL.
Since ~ Know has departed we have
been unnoticed We are all here yet doing
the best we can for ourselves and the bal
anGe Of humanity. Ggl ,Gwa continues 70
grow. We have several new residences put
up in the last few months The Baptist
church is completed and dedicated and now
when we get the Presbyterian church re-
paired, we will have three good church
buildings in our town
We had = District mfaiiag ofthe SUI
day schools of Smyrna districtat the Metho-
dist church last Sunday. 1t was success.
All the schools in the district were represen-
ted. Had touching and appropriate ad-
dress to the children by Rev. Mr.. Patterson
of Florida. 1T u o'sloc6 an able and i'm
pressiye sermon to the schools by Rev Mr..
Holmes, of Acworth In the afternoon
Gen. Phillips delivered an address in his
usual touching and impressive manner
But now, how about politics Gordon
seems to be at the head of the class here,
The people say they don't want rancid Ba,
con We are SalkIng eNme about repre-
sentatiyes to Legislature too We want
A. S. Clay and A. G. Dempsey to support
us. Steve, we think, has made a good re-
cord, and claim that our friend Dempsey
can make good record too. We are in
lac ior Clay and dempsey SMYRNA
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-06-10
ny MENEAL.

One OF the happiest social events of the
season was the marriage of Mr.. W. H. War
rem, of Marietta, to Miss Lula Treadwell, of
Atlanta, which took place at ) o'clock on
the afternoon of June Sd. at the residence of
the brides father in Atlanta, the Rev. j. NJ.
Britain, Of Covington, officiating. Quite a
select crowd was present to see the well
mated couple launch out on the boat of
connubial bliss. Among those present from
Marietta were Misses Emma Thornton
and Mamie Dobbs, Messrs. Joe B. Alexan-
der, Walter Thronton F. B. Chandler, Tom
hled, Jim Warren and W. S. Cheney. The
bride is sister to Mrs. George Roberts, Jr
OF this county, and in addition to being as
lovely as pink and as modest as violet,
she possesses all those noble qualities of
mind and heart which adorn and beautify
her sex, and will be true and devoted wife
to him whom she has chosen for lifetime
companion. The groom is one of the mer-
camille firm of Mckenzie & Warren and
certainly has bright future before him.
by his gentlemanly and honest dealing with
the world he has made host of friends
who wish him and beautiful wife all the
happiness and prosperity that friends could
wish. They left by way Of the w. q A. r.
~ ioF bret solopra at latas Springs
They will return to Marietta this week.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-06-10
OREGON.

The farmers are hopeful Their corr
Is looking well and few days of hot sun
shine will give the cotton boom, but
there cannot be more than a half crop Of
the staple.
We have agreed, in this district, to
change the time for holding election for
delegates for the coming convention to the
18th Saturday, it being our regular district
court day
Not being a politician we allow the
majority of voters to rule without any obiec-
ton Gordon in the majority here the diff
ference being in the name. Bacon. looks SO
greasy, but mighty good with beans.
The people on the district lines do not
like the stock law, as district, but would
prefer it was general all over the county
Yonr Oakley Mills scribe wants to know if
the county election will change the cond-
ton OF the district which already has the
stoeklaw No, we have it and viii hold it
forever
Some of the young men object to sell
ing the old bachelors They say they are a
puphe necessity. But remember old maids
the ID Wednesday, friz up your bangs, rake
up your nickels, and come to the sale that
YOU may secure a good tito to your baohe-
lar property. Good slime OF the year to get
cheap bargain besides those of YOU who
have cotton patches might press bachelor
INTO service. CRAZY JAKE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-06-10
DUE WEST,

The wet weather has set the farmers
back a little with their crops
We had coroners inquest Monday of
last week on the body of Fannie Aston.
colored. She was found dead In he'd on
Mr.. Thomas kemp's farm G. W. Durham,
j. p, acted as coroner 1t was thought
that she had met with foul play but the
DIR. Brooks, the examining physician, decid-
ed not
Mr.. Thomas Clay and wife have just
returned from trip in Polk and Floyd
counties, where they have been visiting
relatives. He says everybody is for Gordon
up there.
Mr.. |, Y. Davis sold SIS worth of straw
berries this season off of one-sixteeth of an
acre, after supplying his own family and
some Of his neighbors
We wait with patience for the time to
get to vote John B. Gordon. We cast our
first vote after the war for him and have
longed to see the time come again when we
can season our political desires without Ba-
con that has no grease in it. ARMo
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-06-10

The Primary Election for Oregan district
will be held on Saturday, June Goth, as
that will be more convenient time for
holding the election than the 10Th as recon-
lh-nie.i u the Executive Committee of TIE
county. We hope the Democratic voters OF
the district will take notice Of change and
be on hand
Gro. NJ McELREATH, n. P. MP.
EDITORS JoURNAI-You will do the Cor
don and Clements men of Oregon district
quite favor by inserting the above notice in
yoHf paPeF' ~ N95F II them read your pa
per. The change has been made by consent
of members of the Executive Committe for
the district We are for Gordon for Cover
nor, Clements for Congress, Sessions and
Clay for LEGISLATURE. SO LEI i be.
Il. NJ NJ
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-06-10
POWDER SPRINGS

That part of the road leading from
Powder Springs to Upshaw is almost i'm
passable for the want of a bridge and other
work. Will the county authorities give il
qttentsn.
"A committee of ladies have been ap
pointed to secure larger attendance upon
our Sunday School Look out boys
Cord on is the popular choice here
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-06-10
GRlIIER.
Farmers are fighting grass.
ARNo

Farmers are fighting grass.
Oats, corn and cotton are all looking fine.
Wheat is not very good
Rev. A. B. Vaughn, Jr., preached a
very interesting sermon at Bensons Acade-
my last Sunday,
The Oakland Singing Society will meet
again next Sunday at p M
Gordon is solid up here JEs SO.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-06-10
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Examinations of applicants for license
to teach Public Schools IN Cobb county for
the term of 1856 will be held at the Court
House in Marietta on June II and 18th inst
The teachers of schools for white children
Thursday June i-ioF colored FFiday June
Is. Applicants muot obtain recommends
ton from District Trustees before examina-
ton. w. r. POWER
Commissioner
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-06-10

A GARD 10 fHk PUBLIC.

have received a communication from a
large number of citizens from this county
soliciting me to be candidate for Congress
IN the 9TH Congressional District appre-
ciate their favorable consideration and have
no doubt hut that delegation igom Cobb
would be appointed that would support me
II for no other reason than because | reside
in their county There are other candi-
dates that have canvassed the district and a
"dMnsk a. tha c.Ga,tea haze already APP
pointed delegates, which would give them
an advantage over me. | think, therefore,
1t would be unwise for me to become can
didate ! take this opportunity to say,
however, that | viii oheeriully support tl,e
nominee of the convention. Thanking nv
fellow-citizens for their solicitation and their
kind words of esteem, am,
Very respectfully,
W. NJ. SESSIONS.
Marietta Ga jun, Sth 1896
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-06-10
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-06-10
GAS AND A HOTEL

Mr. Erwin Maxwell of the Palace Ho-
tel, Cincinnati was here Monday all alive
tor Gas Works and hotel with a hundred
rooms for Marietta We learn that move
menl Is on i9ot u accomplish bo,h these
desirable objects. The life and energy that
it would give to our city to have these pro-
jects started and pushed to completion cant
be estimated. Nothing would pay the capt.
talists better than to invest money in them.
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