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The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-12-24

Railroad agents are engaged in or
ganiz:ng an exodus of negroes from the
South Atlantic states to Arkansas,
very much as they didfromt the South
west to Kansas a few years ago. They
have been quite successful in their OPP
erations in some OF the counties of
South Carolina, and a good number
OF negroes have already started. A
glorious picture is painted oftheprom-
ised land.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-12-24

The municipalities Of Bulgaria, Rou,
mania and Servia are about to sign
an offensive and defensive convention,
by the terms OF which each is to have
Identical rights, and the disposal, in
the event of war, Of the combined ar
my of the three countries, numbering
100000 men.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-12-24

The late Charles +. Adams left ST..
10000, all to his family, with the ex-
ception of a bequest to the Unitarian
Church at Quincy. Mr.. Adams, when
a young man, married a daughter Of
Peter c. Brooks, then considered the
richest man in Boston.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-12-24

At a meeting OF distinguished physi-
clans IN the City of New York a few
years ago the opinion was expressed
and generally concurred in that Man
haitian Island is one ofthe most mala-
rious regions ON the North American
continent.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-12-24

The Canadian Pacific has already
virtually closed a contract with the
Boston & Lowell road, making Bos-
ton practically the winter terminus
tor some time.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-12-24

The output OF pig iron will be s.
581,567 tons, against 4,O44,48 tons
in 1885, an increase OF 1861 66
tons, or thirty-eight per cent.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-12-24

A good place for the study Of phfenology n
q ride on the Eighth street cars across the
bottoms-it IL all bumps--Cincinnaa Times
Star. b
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-10-13
The Court Calendar.

The following cases are on the docket
for trial at the present term of court,
Judge Bach presiding:
Mary Pepin VS.. Clifford Pepin; Buck
& Hunt for plaintiff.
John j. Murphy VS.. William lei. Wright; !;
Eel. G. McIntire for plaintiff, M. j. Lean
ing for defendant.
Isaac e.. Baker ct al. vs.. Jacob H. Sci
fried; Buck & Hunt for plaintiffs.
James McDevitt VS.. William Fl. Wright;
Buck g Hunt for plaintiff, H. g. McIntire
for defendant.
George Richards Us. Francis e. Harvey ;
Carter & Clayberg and M. j. Leaning for
defendant.
Isaac @. Baker ct al. VS.. p. w. Meadow
ct al; Buck & Hunt for plaintiffs, John
McGuinness and Ell. G. McIntire for de
PENDANTS.
Maggie S. Roth VS.. Charles S. Roth +;
J. J. Donnelly for plaintiff, FL. G.. McIn-
tire for defendant.
I. G.. Baker ct al VS.. John Forgy; Buck
& Hunt for plaintiffs.
I. G.. Baker ct al. VS.. Il. @. Power ct al. !;
Buck & Hunt for plaintiffs, H. G. & S. H.
McIntire for defendants.
/. G.. Baker ct al. VS.. Cans 6 Klein ct
al: Buck 6 Hunt for plaintiffs, H. G.. 6
S. JET. McIntire for defendants.
G. Mcknight VS.. J. a. Mcknight; Ell.
G. 6 S. Ell. McIntire for plaintiff.
The following cases have been added to
the court docket ON appeal from the jus
tice courts:
Bourassa & Dechamp VS.. Robt. S. Ting
ley; H. G.. McTntire for plaintiffs.
John B. Terhune VS.. D. G. Browne; H.
G. & S. Ell. McIntire for plaintiff, Buck &
Hunt for defendant.
Davola Culbertson VS.. Ell. B. Strong; j.
J. Donne1ly for defendant.
T. G. Power ct al. VS.. the board of coun-
ty mmissioners; Fl. r. Buck for plain
tiff.
Geo. Robertson VS.. Gray 6 Co.; j. j.
Donnelly for plaintiff, NJ. J. Leaning for
defendants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-10-13
Benton i'm the Circuit.

John Maguire'' brought down the house"
Thursday night by announcing that because
Of the gracious and very liberal patronage
extended to him by the people Of Benton,
this city should hereafter be included in
Maguire's Montana circuit, and that he
would do the best he could for us in the
amusement line until the completion Of
the railroad, when in his opinion Benton
will be one of the best points on the Cir
cult This will be a pleasing piece Of
news for our citizens who ON account of
\ that horrible stage ride" have been so
long shut out from anything in the theat-
! rical line. But Mr.. Mcguire is SO we'll
pleased with the reception himself and
company have received here that he is de-
hrmined to come again, and as often as
. he can, and we can assure him that the
citizens of Benton will appreciate and re-
ward his efforts.
The editor of the RIVER PRESS played a
small part in inducing Mr.. Mcguire to
{ visit this section and we are gratified to
know that the trip is proving even much
greater success than he expected Or hoped
4 for The company is an excellent one and
/ merits the continued successes scored dur
. ing the week, while back of all this is an
appreciation of Mr.. Maguire's sacrifice, it
might be said, in making a tour Of this far
#hom-railroads region.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-10-13
The District Court.

Court convened at 10 a. m. Monday, Hon
T. G. Bach, associate justice, presiding
Action was taken on the following cases
Lavina Samples VS.. Richard Nee; dis
missed at plaintiffs costs.
Mary Pepin VS.. Clifford Pepin; dismiss.
ed from the docket.
J. J. Murphy VS.. w. H. Wright, appea
from justice court; continued.
Geo. Richards VS.. Francis E. Harvey
continued.
/. G. Baker ct al. VS.. 2. w. Meadow et
al. plaintiff has leave to serve amended
complaint within twenty days.
Maggie Roth VS.. Charles Roth; contin-
ued for the term.
Issac G. Baker ct al. VS.. John Forgey:
continued for service.
John B. Terhune VS.. David G.. Browne
plaintiff has leave to file amended COM
plant.
Davola Culbertson VS.. H. B. Strong, on
appeal from justice court; settled.
Il. g. Power s. Bro. VS.. the board of
county commissioners, appeal from JUS
tice court; judgment for appellants in sum
claimed, $16.37.
Geo. Robertson VS.. Gray & Co., appeal
from justice court; appeal sustained.
James McDevitt vs.. Wm. Ell. Wright;
continued.
I.G. Baker ct al. VS.. T. G. Power; de-
murrer argued and submitted.
G.. McNaught vs.. j. A. MeNsught; de-
murrer overruled, defendant to answer
before o'clock tomorrow.
Bourassa & Dechamps vs.. R. S, Tingley !;
dismissed.
Francis N. McIntire was granted per-
mission to enter upon the practice Of law
in the fourth judicial district.
G. McNaught VS.. =. A. Mcknight; de-
fault Of defendant, judgment entered for
$962.62.
Maggie Roth vs.. Charles s. Roth; the
motion of plaintiff to have the defendant
committed for contempt for non-payment
Of alimony, denied.
g. Baker ct al. VS.. T. G. Power ct al.
and Il. u. Baker ct III. VS.. Cans q Klein;
the demurrer in each case overrulei,
plaintiffs have leave to file IN amended
comnlaint: defendants to file an amended
answer twenty days. before the next term
of court.
David G. Browne was admitted 90 fuli
ss8
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-10-13
Mines Closed Down in Neya tla.

VIRGINIA, Nevada, October 6.--Orders
have been received from San Francisco to
stop all work in the Chollar mine and to
Immediately strip all the levels below the
tWenty-fou1-foot. The order also necessi-
tates the immediate suspension Of opera
tons in the Hale @ Norcress lower levels.
This action is the result of fiat refusal on
the part Of the Savage trustees to pay
their one-thIrd proportion for keeping the
pumps in motion at the combination
shaft. The lower levels IN both mines
will be abandoned and flooded is soon as
the ponderous pumps are shut down. The
stoppage OF these mines throws several
hundred men out Of employment and. 1t
il believed, sounds the death knell to deem
mining on the Comstoek.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-10-13
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A Distinguished aTarksman.

Sergeant Samuel 2. Crow, of the Goth
infantry, arrived in the city Saturday last
on the Billings coach. The Sergeant has
been east TO take part in the rifle contests
at Fort Smelling and Fort Leavenworth.
He brings back with him the most beauti-
full medal we have ever seen, and proba-
bly, as fine one as was ever presented at
any rifle contest. It was offered for COM
petition by the Kansas City Times, and
was won by Sergeant Crow against forty
eight contestants, with the following score
43 points out of possible so at 200 yards.
q at 300 yards, 46 at 500 yards and Al at
900 yards-a total score of 172 points. The
next man was only one point behind him.
The medal is of solid gold and weighs, we
should judge, about two ounces, The en-
blems are q rifle and sword crossed, a star
and wreath, knapsack, crossed guns, eagle
and flag. The reverse contained the fol-
lowing inscription: Presented to Ser
geant Samuel P. Crow, Goth infantry, by
the Kansas City Times. The Sergeant
was decorated with the medal by General
Terry who made a few complimentary re-
marks. lt was shown to General Sheri-
dan who pronounced it to be the finest
medal ever offered for competition in the
division Of the Missouri. Sergeant Grow
is very proud Of It as we'll he may be.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-10-13
INVADING INDIANS.
nhe Blood Warriors Want Revenge
for the Scalps Lost in the
Sweet Grass.
The Authorities on Both Sides of the Line
Taking Due Precaution to Prevent
Trouble.

The rumors of threatened invasion of
me Blood Indians into this country has
aroused the military authorities to take
prompt action for suppressing it, and
Troop L, LIST cavalry, under command of
Lieut.. Backus, Ell troop, commanded by
CAPT. Hunter, and two companies Of in
antry .(Patterson's and Harbach's), have
been ordered to Fort Belknap, where they
are now encamped. Troop z, lst cavalry,
il now at the Coal Banks and Box Elder.
The rumors are we'll authenticated. A
gentleman from Fort Conrad informs us
that every day or two parties Of Floods,
numbering twelve Or fifteen, cross the
Marias, but where they are to concentrate
no one seems to know. They say openly
they are bound to clean out the Gros
Ventres, and unless protection is afforded
by the troops they will make their threats
good.
At no time within the past eight years
has there been such active preparations
for an Indian war, and it is fortunate that
there are troops enough in the country to
put a stop to it. The Canadian authors
ties are now thoroughly aroused, and it is
said that several militia regiments will be
sent to the Northwest at once to reinforce
the mounted police. With the united ac-
ton of both governments the difficulty
will doubtless be ayerted. Its not pleas
ant thought that foreign Indians can in
wade northern Montana with impunity.
If it was to fight the Gros Ventres or 9th
er Indians no very serious complaint
would be made by our people, but when
the ranchmen and stockmen arc the suf-
ferers it puts different complexion OF the
matter.
Thomas Beyans, who has suffered from
the invasion to the extent of having nearly
all of his stock stolen, has, with the as
sistance of the mounted police, been ena-
bled to recover most all Of his horses. The
other men who lost horses at Pen d'Oreille
springs have not been quite SO fortunate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-10-13
From the Husbandman.

teamster just in from Neihart declares
|he wagon road between here and that
point is the worst on earth.
Mr.. Choate brought in some very nice
fpecimens from his Black Chief mine this
week. This mine is located at Neihart In
very promising locality, and is most
probably bonanza.
Monday last Superintendent Barker
EHlosed contract with Marks 6 Kanonse,
" Townsend, for the transportation OF the
Raachnery of the Hudson Mining compa-
sy's concentrator, amounting TO about
BV,OOO pounds to Neihart.
We learn from E. Gould and Chas Skim
6ef, who came from shaWmut on the
'usselshell few days ago, that fight
ecurred near Winnecook, Saturday last,
tween party of trappers with Bill
KRmilton at their head and Berry's men,
saa party of Piegan Indians. The In
sas cot two of the trapper's horses, but
le trappers got three from the Indians,
I'u also captured the entire camp Of the
s0lans, which was strewn with blood.
ue whites had the Indians surrounded in
Rs willows on the creek and expected TO
new the attack Sunday morning.
ne learn from J. I'll. Moe, who visited
M s.part last week, that the Neihart Inn
5I, 5Is'saent company has one OF the finest
Blna,. ~ ~ machinery in the camp. The
'a'ilg has three floors and the ore Will
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-10-13

reference whatever to Secretary Lamar,
engaged in relieving the western states
from unjust decisions Of his republican
ececsors-Without a word as TO the
secretary he arraigns the commissioner as
an enemy to the progress of civilization.
Now the attorney for the n. 2. E. K. ana
the Montana Improvement company, must
have an ulterior motive for his attack on
Sparks. It sounds very much like Sand
ers' argument when, some years ago, he
fought persistently to extradite and hand
over to the tender mercies of the Canadi-
an government, a number Of citizens of
this county who in attempting to recover
their property-all they had in the world
were compelled to wipe out some hostile
British Indians who had given them battle
after robbery. His great ability was
then employed English gold is alluring-
against those who mid the dangers Of the
frontier were blazing the way for our
peaceful occupation Of this county, and
that ability is to-day directed, and not
without a price, in assailing an official
whose only crime is that he is endeavoring,
according to his light, In preserving the
heritage of the people from being wasted
by monopolists, and in securing the pub
lie domain for actual settlers.
Gentlemen, as you are aware, the act
of congress of 1873, concerning the cutting
OF timber, requires the secretary of the in-
terror to prescribe the rules that shall gov
ern the same. The last regulations were
prescribed by Secretary Ieller-the friend
of the West-and / will read a few of the
principal ones. Gail citizens and bona
fide residents are authorized to
fell and remove, or employ others to fell
and remove, or to purchase from others
who fell and remove, any timber growing
or being on the public mineral lands in
said states and territories, Provided
LIST, That the same is rot for export
from the state or territory where cut.
End, That no timber less than eight
inches in diameter is cut or removed.
Sd, That it is not wantonly wasted or
destroyed.
| Now the only material change that has
been made in these, by the present officials
is in the way of detail, for instance in or
der that the government official can deter
mine II any timber has been exported,
persons in that business are required to
keep an account of sales for the inspection
of officers. Another is that any dead or
fallen ti.nber may be removed. In fact
the changes have been for the protection
Of the domestic supply and convenience Of
the settler. But the regulations I have
read to you have been in existence several
years, and never has the silver tongue of
| the war horse moved to condemn them.
Never until democratic administration
insisted that the Northern Pacific railroad
and the Montana Improvement Co. and
and other monopolists should obey these
regulations just as any poor settler did
never until then did we hear from Sand
ers of the persecution arising from the en-
| forcement of the law, and you may rest
assured if the Montana Improvement Co,
had not been made amenable to the law,
Sanders would have remained as,silent as
the grave.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-10-13
thirty feet if not more. This well is said
to be one Of the best vet sunk.
THE ARTEsIAN WATER

THE ARTEsIAN WATER
is very soft and is used in the bath houses
in preference to any other. It is also ex-
celIent for laundry purposes, and is, in
most instances, good drinking water also,
although one has to get accustomed to its
use. It is said to contain a percentage of
soda which gives it peculiar taste.
s HOTELS.
Hotel accommodations at Miles are am
pie and good, the largest house being the
ssMacqueen,'' then the s'Droyers" and
ssCarters European The first two are
situated near the depot and the other up
town on Main street. they are all well
conducted, comfortable hotels; and the
sojourner may be assured ola warm well
come and gooe attention at either place.
We would like to make personal men
ton of many kind friends who contributed
much to the success Of our mission, and
did all they could to make our visit agree
able as well as profitable. But, to do this
would require more columns than the
RIVER Press has to spare. The citizens
of Miles patronized the RIVER Press lib
orally; they treated it's representative with
great courtesy and kindness, for which he
will always feel grateful on his own ac-
count as well as for the journal he has the
honor to represent.
From Miles we turned our face again
towards the. glorious west, with the full
purpose of making q raid upon the peace
ful and unsuspeeting city of Billings,
which we did, and for a few days made
life miserable for the good people who
chad more papers than they could read. !"
Of Billings we will speak later. Il.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-10-13

not have to be hoisted foot after it leaves
the wagon. The ditch that carries the
water to supply the power comes in on a
line..with the first floor. From this shaft
is sunk twenty-five feet and drain race
run to the creek. The machinery is to be
propelled by a twelve-inch turbine wheel.
Work is being pushed with the uttermost
dispatch, and it is expected that the con
centrator will be in motion by Nov. 1st.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-10-13
dsf . .
THE OLD FORT.
Celebrated Trading Fort In
The Northwest.

Old Fort Benton! How many memories
cluster around the old Fort which has sue
cumbed to the hand of time and is now a
ruin; not an old ruin in the common ac-
ceptance OF the term, but the oldest and
only ruin ofimportance within the limits
of the Territory, There are those living
among us s.'i1o assisted in its construction !;
they were then young men full Of life and
activity, but forty years has passed, and
with each recurring year their nu mbe ris
decreasing and like the old fort they are
passing away. The old man under whose
supervision the Fort was built died in Ne
braska few. years ago, and is buried
away from the scene ofhis early triumphs,
but he lived long enough to see the COM
meneement Of the general ruin which has
overtaken the old Fort. It was his oft-ex-
pressed desire to be buried in Montana,
alone on the middle butte of the Sweet
Grass hills.
In 1916 the work Of construction of this
most important trading fort was commenc-
ed. Major Alexander Culbertson, who
had risen from boy in the employ of the
American Fur Company, to the position
of partner, in this great concern was en-
trusted with the work, and it was not un-
til 1850 that the fort was completed.
In that year, the 25th Of December, the
fort was christened. At.that time Major
Culbertson was in the prime Oft e, and
when the festivities were at their height,
the Major addressed those assembled, and
alluding to the great Missouri Senator
Thos. Ell. Benton who had saved theI COM
pany from ruinous litigation, he christen-
ed it Fort Benton. This was received with
prolonged cheers, and the dancing proceed
ed. 1t is doubtful il more joyous as
sembly ever gathered here before or since.
Mr.. Culbertson was one Of the most inn
portant and useful men of the company !;
he was thoroughly familiar with all of the
Indians and his duties were to visit all OF
the posts. After he left Fort Benton we
believe that Andrew Dawson succeeded to
the charge. In 1864 Mr.. /. G. Baker an
other member of the company was sent
out. He remained in charge until the
business was sold in 1865-or-66 to the
North West Fur Company, represented
by Mr.. Bates and the late Col. Eastman.
In 1870 a company of the 18th Init. was
stationed here and the old fort was leased
by rhe government for its occupancy.
The balance OF the goods remaining on
hand were taken to a building
which stood on the site of the Grand Union
Hotel, and then sold. A company of the
9TH Infantry relieved the company of the
18th on the summer of 1870, the govern
ment occupying the fort until 1875 when
owing to its rlainons condition it was
abandoned and has been gradually falling
to decay ever since. Up to within few
months it has been occupied by families
but it is not now tenantable.
This is a history Of the cd fort, correct
us far rs we are aItle to make it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-10-13

THE appeal of the Chicago anarchists
for d new trial has been oyerralea ana
tbev must soon pay the penalty OF their
great crimes on the gallcWs. In response
10 the usual questIo before sentence they
..all !, ale violent and bitter speeches.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-03-09

"Tug Fork" writes to the Monroe County
IHalchman endorsing the suggestion Of
holding Democratic State convention
next August at White Sulphur Springs to
nominate some sturdy Democrat for the
United States Senate. While there is
nothing startllngly new in tho idea it has
msny things to recommend it to the con-
sideration Of the Democracy. The liar.
inony Of the party is badly strained, and
certainly there could be no better way to
prevent disruption than the plan pro.
posed.
The place selected and the time are
very happy. In August tho youth, beau
ty and chivalry Of the South will be
gathered at Whit Sulphur, and beside
the seductive cocktail will be on tap to
add spirit and sess to the scene. Mr..
Camden will certainly not object to this
popular method ofselGCting q senator, and
surely the party will 10 glad to adopt such
an excellent proposition which will do
away with the turmoil and chickering's Of
the Caucus,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-03-09
rhe a,onlh .of ohllarsa.

TAe Qulta'
II has occurred to Danish minister in
charge Of q largo institution OF children
TO observe the process OF their growth,
and 10 epdeayor to ascertain the laws by
which II Is determined. He hRsl0W been
engaged on the subject for i've yealg,
weighing and measuring some 1870 chill
dFen daily during all that time, The chill
dren are measured once 9 day, but they
weighed four timeA-in the morning be.
fore and after dinner, and ut night. Mr.
Mr.. Hansen asserts that the figures thus
obtained prove the existence OF three
well.marked periods Of growth in year,
iurther divisible into some thirty lesser
stages Bulk and weight are acquired be-
tween August aud December. From Decem-
Der 10 Aprilthere lisa iurtherincFease, bnia,
9 greatly diminished rate. From April I'll
August the weight and bulk gained in the
spring period are lost SO that at the be-
ginning Of August the weight is almost
the same as at the close OF the previous
December. The growing period, on the
other hand, ia in the spring and early
summer; 60 that the Two processes do not
90 on together. Mr.. Hansen believes
that similar laws ere dScernihle in the
Vegetable world. Do this al II may, he
has accumulated q valuable macs Of Stats
ties on an interesting subject, aud one
which hereafter may yield practical TO-
suits. Food aud clothing presumably
play an. important part in growth, aud
possibly admit OF adaptation to the very
natural determination Of the vital energy
at dllit rent seaR0na