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The Van Buren press., 1876-11-07
Teddy's Dry-Good's Box.
IT rAxsY.

BI PAHSI.
al Brought my baby up in dry
goods box" said grandma Williams.
locking disapprovingly 1t Miss Cecilia
Williams in her embroidered dress. with
sixteen tucks in the qurarter Of . yard
skirt, and her bnf kid boots with seven
buttons up the side.
In dry goods box" exclaimed
man ma Williams, in horror. "What In
tie world do you meani"
"Why, mean il; and nice time he
had, too. | wasn't situated as you are.
with horses and carriages and servants.
l had q house to look after. and no help
at all, aud II there was any such thing ~
mischief. Teddy was sure to find 1t. |
used to be at my wits end sometimes.
So one day planned dry goods box.
| went down to Mr. Harveys store--it
stood Just where the public sqcarc il
now--and | picked out a nice one, and
lie sent il home for me. Then ] went to
work. carpeted II with an old CON-
forter--tacked 1t down, you know.
had great time climbing into It. Then
cut an old quilt into strips, and tackled
them all around the sides, and when his
papa came home 10 dinner, he took his
saw and sawed little windows out, about
every six or eight inches, not big enough
to put his head through, by good deal,
but big enough to peek out and see me.
Then In those windows hung strings Of
spools and keys and thimblcs, and little
tin cups and pals, and about every th ng
else under the sun that would shine and
rattle. Then put him in II, and, for the
first time since he commenced to stand
alone washed my dishes in peace. He
trotted around that box as tickled as he
could be, and there he spent as happy .
six months a. babies often have. He
would conc to one Of his windows and
peek ont to me aud jabber to me. and
then he would laugh with all his might.
declare he had real happy winter.
And when had to step cut TO the pump
Or woed shed. went without being
afraid that he would break his neck OF
burn himself up before I got back To the
house"
Mamma Williams listened and laughed.
+" WELL, she said, it was nice idea;
no one but yoa would have thought OF
it, Perhaps that 10 the reason be u such
successful meacliant, and able to get
his little girl anything she wants. But /
am sure Cecels wouldn't be contented
five minutes in such place
Grandma drew Der thread through with
a jerk
Il don't suppose she would" she said
grimly. "She never was taught to bo
contented anywhere. re."-(Wide Awake.
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HENRY WARD BrEcHER ON THE CHRIS
rIAN DUTr Next to the duty the Chris
tiai owes ~ mis- rsImuI 1ar.,-"s a~
said, is that which he owes to his father
land, Into the great political struggle
which IL is the fortune Of this country to
undergo every four years, it is the duty
OF every Christian citizen to enter The
man who thinks political action and work
inconsistent with Christianity, and there
fore to be stunned, is in error God docs
not thank him for such shirking Of his
duty. But after the Christian has enter
ed the contest, he should not allow his
feelings to outrun his self control. He
should not be swept from his Christian
bearings his sensibility should not be
drugged; hs should keep his individual
conscience and personality, ~ do mt
say" continued Mr. Beccher, that ON
must pray more and canvass less that
you must read your Bibles more md
newspapers less (though l think that
would do no harm); but do say that
there stands your political duty before
your face, and it is yours to do. God
always takes care Of the man, no matter
who be is, who takes up and performs
the duty that comes IN his way, without
regard to it's cleniiness or prop,ie,y. Tho
FIRST hour Of the morning is the time b
prepare for the days work. II then you
60 10 prayer. If at that time you bathe
upward, you will come down clcansed
again and strengthened for the contest.
A man who engages in the sharpest OF
these conflicts, and yet Is not swept on
his bearings, ripens much faster than he
who stands on one side because they arc
nuchristian. II 10 in the battle Of Efe that
v, become veterans. II intelligent and
virtuous men don't take care Of the couh-
try. ignorant and viciOus men will. Pc-
litical work will be done in some way.
The fact Is, il is the work Of Christians"
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Eg We asked Amos how his boy wae
getting on at school
"Pleg take dat boy, l done took him
dat school" v
"Why, what for z"
"Oh, oh! he wux gettin' most too
smart, down dar Wild dat book larnin'.
1t won't do for some niggers ter be too
egika.ed."
Why not. Amos I"
"Well, sab, jess take dat boy. frin-
stance. put dat boy to keep de hooks
for me bout de selling oh de garden
truck dis summer. Well, sab. be rit
down charges dar in dc book for all de
truck dat took out de garden, an char
ges for all dat sole, an charges for all
dat We eat in the house, an den credits
himself wild de little 'monnts dat ! let
him hab long at odd 'casions. an den he
go on add dem all up, and struck er bal
ance, he say!'
"And how did You come out r
"Come out2 For de Good Master,
didn't come out at all! Dat boy done
struck me for bout thirty fb dollars.
side his wages as de bookkeepah-now,
dsts what de tiggers said.
"Well, what did you do p
al Jess burn mp dat book right dar.
an den scharged the bookkeepah, and
hire him ober to saw wood for his board
and close"
"You d!d?"
Yes. sab. l did dat! Why. boss. il
dat boy had kept that book on me tell
now, he'd done own dat gardin patch an
been chargin' me an bis mother for bed
an board tell you dis hyrs book lar
min is rainin dis young breed ob nig-
gurs, It's shore"
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Mary 0Deyeu, anu hS SUI moSee -
something white stuck up among the Law
ender stalks, came rustling to the ground
Mary stopped and picked it up, just rs
aunt Prissie discovered the paper OF
quashi.
"Ah, l knew l was right--hcre II is
and I'll steep it this moment for you, my
dear. What's that you've got? An old
letter from home Yes, yes. remember
now just stuck it up there. l am al
ways taking care OF things, ain'tIf That
arrived the day but one after you got
here, and / WAS determined 1t shouldn't
get lost--so, as you were of blackberry
ing with Dick, l saved it for you, and
there 1t Is"
After making this explanation, Miss
Prissie hustled out, leaving her niece in
nearly delrous state Of delight over
Albert Linton's ardent love letter. the
neglect of which on her art now account
ed for everything.
Again and again she perused II. each
time in 4 greater rapture; but something
must be done. Stung by her apparent
contemptuous silence, he was about to
start Tor Europe!
The evening mail would 60 out in an
hour. Dick must carry her note to the
post office for her. II she wrote at once
it would be in time.
All her shyncss and bashful fears were
thrown aside; her happiness was at stake,
SO she penned these lines:
"By strange accident l have this hour
read your dear letter for the first time. VIII
you not write again. or Gomez
The letter WAS written; Dick was call
ed aud cajoled into doing her errand ere
her aunt returned with the quashi.
Its bitter, hut it's sure" she said
persuasively. Just take long daink,
il will do you q world Of good"
Mary obeyed without murmur, and
the event more than justified the prophe
| sy
Next day saw Mary rise rosy. fresh and
happy. A miracle had been performed
Aunt Pri,sie was astonished and nearly
spcechlcss
Il knew quashi was mighty good
hing but never, never saw the like!'
Next day there was visitor at Meai-
ow Farm-a fine looking young gentle
man, who brought letter from Mary's
papa, saying that he had the family's per.
mission to escort Mary home, as they
were all longing to see her after her long
visit.
Both her aunts we're sorry to part with
her. Miranda admired her escort great.
ly. and Prissie was so full Of the quash
miracle that she forgot to find fault with
him on his fine appearance and undenia.
bly, lover like air.
Don't you ever forget the value of
quashi. Mary" she said. "You know
that one big dose has changed you from
: -sint ianL;"c ohnsf into. Rnn hlna,n.
ing girl. Tell your ma all about, it and
write soon--nnw do.
Mary promised, and, as she hugged her
aunt at parting, she stepped upon chair
aud kissed the old lavender pitcher, too
"A token in Aunt Prissies eyes, Of her
homage at the shrine Of quashi.
After all, there was a change in Jennie
Prices wedding programme There was
one less bridesmaid, but two brides for
both brothers were united at the same al.
tar, and very happily so, il appearances
are anything.
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fT A large centennial party who visi-
ted the White House, the other day, ask
ed to be shown the kitchen. Upon being
told that it WAS private, a shrill voiced
female exclaimed. 81 guess it belongs To
the United States, don't it?'
The Van Buren press., 1876-11-07

There Is nothing better for fever in the
feet of horses than bandagcs wet with wa
ter II is better than stutilng' with
Gl,h. so often recommended.
The Van Buren press., 1876-11-07

1t is alleged that bees are skillful
tradesmen, because, during these hard
times, they have no difficulty in cell ing
all the honey they have made.
The Van Buren press., 1876-11-07

TIME NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
| commences on Tuesday, Sept. 18th. 1876. The
location for health and beauty of scenery, cannot
be surpassed; and, while thin a few minutes ride
of the city, with trains nearly every hour, 1t Is com
pletely removed from its influence
Another new building will be completed and ready
TOR occupancy at the opening of the Fall term OF the
ensuing year It's capacity will be sufficient to ac-
commodate fifty additional pupils. The building,
inns enlarged will be ono of the finest in the coun
try, having ali the modern con,enlences, and IN no
that horror of young ladies'. the od-fash
ioned boarding school. The dormitories are unus9
ally large and well-ventiated, the furniture mana
some and modern. ;,,
dn,;ne the past year This fact is partly attribute
be 10 the excellence of the water used in the nst
t;op This water is obtained from an artesian well
Sno roat Seen and is conveyed by pipes throue bout
he house. Itpossesses remarkable hygenie proper
lies iespeciallv valuable in cases of indigestion.
Mr.. VIM A. Britton. of Van buren, ARK, mas sar nad
three daughters in this school during ,ne pas tsr
paJ to the above named gentleman who can speak
frn,u persopel knowledge of the institution its "c
conl nlmudations and manaHeinent' ,, ~ ,
,rI fo! lrI"'"e'' q. THAiER.
'a Morgan Park. Cook o.. Ill.
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TERMS.

Wool Cardtng, 81 cents per pound for PLAIN
wool. Mixed wool 10 cents per pound.
Grinding, Wheat and Corn, on thest terms and
most satisfactory manner, and we warrant our
Flour t, be equal to the best brought the market
Cotton Ginning on the best terms.
superintend the running Of my mill, in all
its branches and will not be surpassed,
JESSE W. BRANSON,
Proprietor.
May 2b 1876. w.
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FRATE r NAL.
MASONIC.
Royal Arch Ma0on0.

yJyHE regular Conversations of VAN BuREN CHATTER.
l. No. 5, Il. A. M. are held at Masonic Hall, on
Monday Evening after Saturday before the full
moon. Visiting Companions in good standing are
j. C. KENNEDY. II. P.
W. ii. II. SHELLEY, Secretary, dec ltf
The Van Buren press., 1876-11-07

rF A boy read that the good die
young. is now going to the bad for self
protection.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-02-05
FORT BENTON NJ 7, SATURDAY., FEBRUARY 5, 1876.

ly. It was proved at the trial Of
Condor, that he was innocent Of
completely even, Of the crime where
with he was charged, yet nine
years have rolled over ere this proof
is acknowledged. The evidence
taken before Commissioner Cullen
at Helena, the evidence which
through deposition can at any time
be obtained here, will show beyond
an iota Of contradiction the inno-
cence of these imprisoned citizens
Of Montana OF the crime Of which
they are accused. The lesson CON
tanned in the history Of the Condor
case, will no doubt occasion the
Awakening Of the people Of this Vi
cinity to the necessity Of immediate
action towards the restoration Of
the liberty Of Bell, Hughes and
Vogel. Free America stretches
the helping hand to the distressed
across the vast Atlantic. and will
upon proper representation cast
her swaying influence where the
liberty Of her frontier sons is en-
dangered.
The people Of Benton and Vi
cinity have done great deal to-
wards alleviating the wants Of the
Fort Garry prisoners; let the &C
ton III Condon's case be theirguide,
and they may in ashort time restore
these unfortunate innocent men to
freedom.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-02-05

rewarding the criminals. Had that
court, however, the power to com
nit such a class Of criminals to the
county Jail for stated period With
hard labor, or the authority tosor-
der such change Of diet as would
be justified, as bread and water for
a stated number Of days, punish
ment could be inflicted that would
not be again desired by the class Of
criminals who aregeneral1y brought
before county courts on charges Of
m7sdemeanor Of petit nature.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-02-05
COUNTY COURTS. Z

Representative r. s. Ford has
given notice of q bill for all act,
giving Justices Of the Peace and
Probate Judges certain powers IN
certain cases. The details Of the
bill, as we are informed, covers a
present want Of authority in county
courts to punish criminals as their
crimes would justify in mlsdemean-
ors over which Justices courts
have jurisdiction. As the law now
stands, criminals cannot be punish
ed By any local tribunal otherwise
than b5 fine or Imprisonment
Instances have arisen in this ard
almost every other vicinity, through
which criminals have escaped a
deserved punishment simply BE-
cause the authority Of the court
extended only to such description
of punishment as would be eonsld-
cred 4 comfort BY the criminals.
It is only a few weeks since q petit
larceny case came up before tie
Probate Court Of this county The
nature Of the case called for severe
punishment. but under the. present
law the only sentence approaching
punishment which the court could
render imprisonment in the coun-
ty jail would only tend towards
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-02-05
COuNTY FAIR.

The suggestion ofour Sun River
correspondent, in relation to the
organization Of County Fair As
sociation, will, we are confident,
meet with favorable consideration.
The central point, commanding the
trade and commerce of the North
and Northwest, with an increasing
demand upon its present large mar
kot, no other portion Of Choteau
County is or can be more interest
ed in the general advance and de
velopment Of the resources OF the
county at large, than this. For
that reason alone we feel assured
that any possible plan tending to-
wards that end will meet with the
hearty approval and practical en-
couragement of the people Of Ben
Ton and immediate vicinity.
But other considerations appear
incentive to any movement like
theone proposed, through which the
advantages of this immediate locali-
ty mag be presented to the public.
The enormous yields Of our agrl-
cultural lands have already proved
under somewhat disadvantageous
circumstances what a large and i'm
portant factor the farming industry
is destined to become. The result
ofrecent explorations il this vieini-
ty proves beyond doubt the exist
ence Of rich aud well paying min
eral deposits. We are situated IN
the midst Of the fneststock ranges,
whose sustaining qualities are IN
equalled by those Of any other por-
ton Of this Territory.
Knowing that the chief desire Of
the inhabitants Of this section is
that the inducements contained
therein for settlers should be prop
erly represented, which would IN
doubtedly result in the immediate
increase of population; we invite
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-02-05

Local notices Is cents per line for first insertion and
10 cents for each subsequent insertion
Legal advertisements, Of not thansl0 tines solid
nonare $3.50 for first insertion and rs cents for each
additional insertion.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-02-05
Mo-, AZ,

pie Of the county and their Repre-
sentative. It would be monstrous
absurdity to suppose that the peo-
pie were ignorant Of the extent to
which the fortunes Of their respect,
i've counties are held by the men
whom they elect to the responsible
positions Of commissioners. The
Legislature, however, either desire
to enforce this absurd conclusion,
or else through an indifference hard
ly possible to realize, they ignore
the existence Of the rights Of the
electoral bodies through which
commissioners bonds are filed
AS. we have already said, it is i'm
possible at present to arrive. at the
main grounds Of the objection to
the bill in question, but if it should
take the form of restriction Of pow
er it would appear most unreasona-
bic, for at the same sitting at which
the assessors bill. was, lost, an act
was passed enforcing the proper
performance through inaietion Of
/ +
severe penalty, Of any duty that
may devolye on county commits
sioners.. IF the bill NO. 16) is not
definite, repair the error by all
means, butif objections are entered
against it through the desire to re-
strict the authority allowed there
in, we crnnot see how such action
can be claimed to be in the least
respect in furtherance of the inter
ests Of the people who are natural
ly affected thereby. Inconsistent
cies are liable to arise through
force Of unseen circumstances
Instances Of this nature are fre.
quent. Let not the Legislature,
then, willingly add to the many
that have already occurred this
session, if they desire to leave be-
hind a creditable record.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-02-05
CAPTAIN EDWARD O'MEAGHER
CONDON.

a petition is in circulation iii
this Territory, praying for the i'm
mediate intervention Of the .. S..
Government in behalf Of Capt.
Edward O'Meagber Condor, q vic
tim Of British Justice" Capt. Con
den was at Manchester, England,
in 1867, at the time two Fenian
chiefs were released from q prison
van through the killing Of their
jailor, Sergt. Brett, In the heat Of
excitement Condon was arrested
with several others, tried amid the
cry for blood, and sentenced to
death. The American Minister IN
terfered, and the death sentence
was commuted to penal selvitude
for life. Three were hung, Con-
don was imprisoned for life, and
one was acquitted, yet the evidence
was the same in all cases, in fact ali
were tried together. It was prov
ed that the evidence against them
was false an affidavit was produce
ed at the trial whereby it was clear
.ly shown that the person who shot
Sergt. Brett was then living in the
city of New York, but it was Of no
avail, the liberty and blood Of
American citizens was to besoffered
up Al. q sacrifice to the passions OF
an English mob. The petition re-
ferred to has been numerously sign
ed throughout this Territory and
the States, mainly because the con
viction Of the unfortunate. young
man was. arrived at through what
now, after a lapse Of nine years, is
acknowledged to be deep-dyed per-
jury.
We place the above sad history
before our readers to promote an
immediate stir in behalf Of their fel-
low citizens, who since last summer
have languished in the prison cells
of Manitoba. There is a signifi-
cant similarity between the case
Of Capt. Condor and that Of Bell,
Hughes and Vogel. These unfor-
tunate men, utterly unconscious OF
any attempt upon their liberty,
were seized in a foreign land, and
through the edict Of Star Chamber
Investigations were hurried still
farther away from home andfriends.
Condor was sacrificed for policy.
These citizens Of Montana to day
occupy a felon's cell for the ad-
vancement Of the Indian Peace
Policy Of the AngIo-Canadian Gov
ernment, and for the furtherance of
the designs Of "a corporate nonopo-
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-02-05


The wind-bag over in Missoula,
who edits a paper with the ability
Of country clown, has favored the
RECORD with a column or so Of
silly abuse in reply to our remarks
on the Sunday law petition. As
temperance is q favorite subject
with u.s. we would like to discuss
It's principles in every issue Of this
journal, but unfortunately it IS not
an agreeable topic to the conmunl-
ties from which we derive our chief
support, and We do not consider
it good policy to express views or
opinions upon subjects which are
distasteful to . majority Of our
patrons, We advocated the pas
sage Of the Sunday Law because we
believed it right and just to do 50 ;
but the bill has been introduced
and defeated, and further discus
sion Of its merits can in no way at
feet it.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-02-05
COUNTY ASSESSORS.

II. B. Is, to provide for the ap-
pointment of one Assessor for each
county by the respective commits
s1oners thereof, was read third time,
on the 29th ultimo, and lost Dy ten
ayes to sixteen nays Curtis NOV
ed to reconsiderthe vote by which
the bill was lost, which motion pre-
vailed, and the bill was re-commit-
ted to Committee on. Ways and
means. Herald
One,of the chief characteristics
Of the Legislative Assemblies Of
Montana, has been the desire to
contract the powers of county com.
missioners, thereby erippling their
usefulness as guardians Of their res
pective counties. The proof Of
this is not confined to isolated cases,
it is general. So far, this present
Assembly seems to be imbued with
a similar desire to that Of its pre-
decessors. With the limited infor-
nation contained in the above re-
port, we are unable to decide upon
what grounds the bill was rejected;
but from the feeling already dis
played by the Legislature in regard
to the powers Of county commits
sioners, the public will be inclined
to believe that the opposition to
the II. B. Is, is on general princi-
pies. and not on account Of infor-
malities in the framing Of the same.
The bill in question directly
touches the interests Of this and
other minor counties. Our county
commissioners are fully alive to
the necessity Of improving the man
ner Of assessment for the best in
terests of the tax payers. They
confess that upder the law, which
We hope to see repealed, which
eompels them to divide their .coun-
+ into a number Of assessment
districts entirely out Of proportion
to the formation Of settlements, &C.,
the county cannot obtain proper
or just assessment. Many sound
reasons are advanced IN support Of
this fact, all Of which We would
wish to produce, did our space ad-
nit. Suffice it to say that these
reasons are endorsed by the peo-
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-06-22
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