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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-04-15

eral and agricultural resources Of
the Territory. This was undoubt-
edly a serious blunder On the part
Of our Legislature mistake that
had frequently been condemned IN
their predecessors. 1t is by no
means advisable to encourage a
larger immigration to any country
thau is necessary for its develop
ment, especially if there is proba-
bifty that a slight stagoation in its
limited enterprises may prove the
cause Of general impoyerlshment.
It is doubtless wrong to hold out
inducements unyarranted by the
situation, for the purpose Of In
creasing the labor population Of
any community where the demand
is of such nature that a surplus
must neeessaril! cause suffering
and distress ; although it is proper
to encourage those who have capl-
tai to invest, however triaing the
amount they possess. In Montana
there has ALWAYS been u scarcity OF
labor and wages has been proper
tionately high. 1t is even doubt
ful whether IN our day q time will
arrive when the supply OF labor
will equal the demand, az new IN
dustries and enterprises now IN
known among US will spring up
with every new addition to our
population. For this reason any
and every feasible plan through
which, at a reasonable and justifa-
bic expense. an increase of popJla.
lion may he secured should be
adopted regardless Of their con.
Meeting or associating influences.
Such plan we believe was reject
ed, or rather failed to receive suLfi-
cient support to justify its presenta-
ton atthe Last Legislature. n the
absence Of that general aid which
was confidently hoped for, IS d.
yisable that the people Of this
county should embrace every 9p-
portualty, public and private, to
encourage immigration, and there
by practically assist IN the deyelSp-
ment Of their unlimited resources.
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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-04-15
0. S..

The Helena "Independent" says
that the merchant who does not
advertise il like Enoch Arden, be"
cause uise he sees no sale from day to
day.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-04-15

The Deer Lodge Rifle Team Of
.1rs a prize Of $4,000 10 be shot
for April 2oth, at 500 yards. There
is shootist at Benton who we
think could take that $4,000.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-04-15

The logical arguments Of the
Helena Independent" in favor of
the Ii. Il &. Road should be read
and well considered by every resi-
dent Of the Territory.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-04-15

Latest reports from the Black
Hills are not encouraging to emf
grants. Il is stated that party
Of hungry miners recently broke
open a store in Custer City to OBJ
tain provisions.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-04-15

4 bill proTiding that 10 person
shall be prosecuted, tried o. pun
ished for any offence except against
Internal Revenue, unless indicted
within three years after such Of.
fence has been Or may Be commit
Cd, has passed he House.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-04-15
FORT BENTON, NJ T, SATURDAY, APRIL IS, 1876.

considered, the few industrial en-
terprises Of which Montana can at
present boast have made credltabIe
progress. Our mining interests
are every year conducted upon
more scientific principles, with the
most profitable results and cheer
ing evidence Of future unlimited
wealth j; our agricultural and pas
toral resources have also been sut'
fciently tested to prove that they
must eventually become an I'M
portant source Of revenue and the
means Of sustaining an immense
population. But while these pur-
suits are essential TO the. welfare Of
the Territory, they require stlmu
Iation from those other enterprises
which naturally result from the
progress Of civilization and which
are now very necessary to our
further advancement. The propos-
ed erection of WOO en- factory IN
Missoula County IS IL step in the
right direction. Us 1t will open up
a branch Of industry much needed
and fully warranted By the local
demand for woolen goods and the
home supply Of raw material. The
force Of example is at times won
derfnl, and we should not be sur.
prised il it proved very effectual
in this instance. Our own section
possesses many advantages for the
manufacture of woolen fabrics
Surrounded BY the most excellent
sheep ranges, well supplied with
water power, and having an abun
dance of coal and wood, we couId
sustain at least one factory at pres
ent and any number in the future
We hope our people will give the
matter some consideration, as this
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-04-15
ADVERTISING RATES.

Local notices u cents per line for first insertion and
10 cents gor each subsequent insertion. 7.
Legal advertisements Of not than 10 lines solid
nparci $50 Tor first insertion, and Is cents for each
additional insertion.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-03

racy who is named by the Cincinnati Con-
vention. The coming triumph OF the
Democratic party rises infinitely above all
personal considerations, and this feature
of the contest was brought into deserved
prominence by Governor Seymour in his
speech at Utica. In closing his remarks,
the distinguished statesman said:
In conclusion, 1 say once more to the Demo.
cratic rarity and TO our Republican friends
we propose TO enter into this contest not for
the purpose OF showing which party is the
most 1gnoble, not merely for the purpose of
bringing discredit up" n them, not with view
wrong-I scorn such a victory on the part OF
the Democratic party-but we intend 10 win
this victory because we mean to show
that we are more ut to hold power. We
have the better claims, not because you are
so bad, but bee ause we have the positive vir-
tues to enable us to carry on this government
and un til we do show that, for one pray to
God that we may never come into powe~. 1t
is because l believe that now we have this re-
vival OF pubic morality and this refreshing
OF The purer sentiments OF the people and an
enlarged intelligence with regard 10 the evils
of bad government, that stand before you at
This moment buoyed up with the conviction
that for many years to come we to have
better government, better people, a better
condition Of things and more active and earn
est patriotism; and that is 10 be brought
about because we have returned to the prime :
pies and 10 the wisdom OF our fathers and to
the great principles which the Democratic
party has ever upheld.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-03

correspondence in the II essury department.
VIII SHOW. Three n1suc cessful attempts
nave been made by members OF Congress
70 OBTAIN this correspondence. Secretary
brlstow, perhaps WITH a desire 10 syold
doing anything that world injuTe q candi-
GATE In the presidential race for which be
Is an sspiraDt, seems TO be unwilling that
IL shall be made public. Gpos the fiIst re-
quest ior the correspondents, Mr.. Bristow
slguihed wish that Mr.. .Mortoyl
should know what was coming Re-
iore any steps were taken in
tee case. The msDber prosecuting the
search scquiesced and was soon inter
viewed by Morton, who was considerably
excited, demanded to know if s'public in
vestigstion into the a6sir WAS tC9be made.
and said he should Summon 1itnt sses
from Indiana TO testify N his beEsif. He
ulo teif graph for ms7 by rhe 1ame of
Sturm, who arrived in ohis city sb-day,
Slurm was arsenal agent in this, state
curing Tue war. Another attempt 70 OBJ
lain, or st least examine the corre4por--
depcs pertaining to the csrs will be made
on Monday, and Secretary 1ristow will do
wen TO open every avenue that can mace
bght on the transaction. Il will be in
vestigated by Mr. Glover's committee On.
the real estate pool.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-03

this city, following the lead of the New
York Tribune, were willing to concede to
the South the right clsimed, and
favored letting them 60, but a
different counsel prevailed and the
question was settled by the sword. But
there are other questions OF right that
the state governments have never yielded,
and never will. The present and past Re-
publican administrations have invs-
AIDED well defined rights of the
states, grossly violating therein the
constitution of the United States, under
the special plea that this is nation. The
placing of federal troops in states not in
rebellion, under the force bill, breaking up
Legislatures and the like, are gross usur-
pations of the federal government, and
violations of state rights. Whenever Re-
publican newspapers understand the true
meaning of the term nation, and apprs-
bend that there are other rights besides
the right to secede, there will not be such
clustering rage every time aslatesman OF
editor uses the term state rights.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-03
THE STATE AT LARGE.

Anderson is to have fax mill.
The lafayette Centennial celebration has
been postponed until the 4th of July.
The Independents of Benton county will
hold county convention at Fowler,
May 10.
The Covlngton Friend presents the
name of George Mcwillisms, OF that
place, for the Democratic nomination for
Congress ia the ninth district.
The Democrats of Kokomo had a rous-
ing meeting to rstify the nomination of
Uncle Jimmy Williams and the rest of the
state ticket, in fact, Saturday night.
The Democrats OF the Fourth Ward, o (
Kokomo, have organized ''blue Jeans
club" of II members. Let mary more
towns follow TIE good example of Ko-
komo.
Madison Courier: The approaching town
election sgitstes the local politicians of
Hanover. Only one Office pays a salary
that of marshal, S20 per year. Three men
are sspirants for the lucrative position.
Moses T. Lewmsn, doorkeeper of the last
House of Representatives, is Democratic
candidate for sheriff of Putnam county.
Mr.. Lewmsn made a popular officer as
doorkeeper and would, no doubt, be
oWOh6 S'hAiooeCs
DR.. J. N. Coniey,. of Green; ]. 81. O'NesI
and Col. 8. 81. Taylor, of DAviess; Mr.. HUFF
fstetter,. of Orange, and w. S. Fume are
mentioned by the Daviess county Demo-
Gratis as probable successors of Uncle
Jimmy Williams in Congress.
Joseph Foxworth, of White county, is a
probable Republican candidate for Con-
gress in the tenth district. The Herald
says be does not seek the honor. 1t will be
az empty one, for DIR. HaymOn is sure TO
be returned TO the seat he has so worthily
filled the Or esent session..
Since the destruction of the records in
the Morgan county court house, the at
tention of other counties Is called to the
condition of theirs. The Logsnsport
Phsros thinks it is time that a fire proof
vault for the preservation OF the records of
Cass couDtyis constructed
Button Banner: Mr.. William d. Mark
destroyed by fire on the 10Th ult, entaIling
loss upon him of 1000, with no insur-
snce. His neighbors, seeing his condition,
went to work and in few DAYS had new
house finished and ready for him TO occupy
il.
The Democratic candidates ter Congress
In the third district already IN the field are:
The Hon. Francis T. Hord, of Bartholo-
NEW the Hon. John s. Davis, of Floyd; DIR.
w. F. Sherrod, OF Clarke; the Hon. George
W. Denbo, of HsrrisonS Samuel w.
Holmes, Esq, of jackson. and the Hon.
Jonas g. Howard, of Clarke.
On last W. dnesday morning body Ct
about forty men made an attempt to break
into the Dsviess Jail. They announced
their intention was to hang a eolored man
named Silense, who was confined there
for killing Hiram Halen, April Is. The
sheriff refused TO give up the keys, and the
mob tailed to effect an entrance.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-03

TIE Journal says the Republican party
represents the intelligent, progressive,
heightened, honest and honorable class OF
citizens" and the Democratic party repre-
seuts "the reckless, revolutionary and ir-
responsible classes" The Journals party
held meeting last Tuesday evening, and
although there were many Democrats
present no disturbance was made or insult
offered the speakers. On Wednesday even
ing the Democracy had meeting, and
this "high-toned, honest and honorable
class of citizens" known as the Republican
party, caused some OF its representative
men to throw rotten eggs at the assembled
Democracy. The Journals idea of decency
Is q perverted one. 1t is raised vouchers
tor Republicans and rotten eggs for Demo-
Gratis. These things are eminently decent
in the estimation Of the organ.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-03
State Rights.

sEverv LAWYER knows, what Mr.. Blaine did
not know, that II is impossible for the supreme
Court even to lay down the exact limit of
federal authoTity-in other words, TO say
where federal authority ends aud state au-
thority begins. Nevertheless, every lawyer,
have a sphere within which It's Jaws operate,
and upon which the federal government can
not encrOach.-Indtanapolis Sentinel.
Well, now, profound person will you please
to tell us whether any crossroads magistrate
has the right to search the United states
mail-bags for incendiary natter And tell us
also, please, whether the sphere in which
state laws ope ate Is so large that the states
have right to nullify the laws OF the United
States, or TO secede from the Union? II is
high time the Northern Democrats should
cease to defer on the subject of the limits OF
federal authority" to the Confederaie hair
pie of the United States do not constitute a
nation, but are confederacy.-Cincinnati
Comm. erctal.
1t is a pity that Northern newspapers OF
Republican proclivities can not under
stand the difference between right to
sscede from the Union and other state
rights. We ask the Commercial il there is
such a thing known to the constitution as
the reserved rights OF state. Did
the people, In forming the constitu'
ton, reserve any rights to the states as
we'll as define the rights of the Federal
Union? 1t occurs to our memory that
some such measures were embodied in the
constitution. In forming the Federal
Union the people did not form the nation.
The term nation is carelessly and indiffer-
emily used as a synonym for government
by the Commercial. The nation existed,
the American nation, before the Federal
Union, which gave 1t general govern
ment more perfect than the articles
of confederation. The American ma
don had grown up into sort
of unity in language, customs and
so forth, by virtue of its geographical posi-
ton and community of interests. 1t might
have adopted a monarchisl government
as we'll as a republican. The latter was the
choice, and the people determined to COM
NIT to the government certain rights and
they determined to reserve others to the
states. The exact line OF these rights II
was impossible to define absolutely in the
space of an ordinary constitution. Gen
eral principles are laid down, and by these
the general government and federal legis.
lstion were expected to be guided. The
question of state rights. is much broader
than the single question of right to
secede. That question being indetermin.
ate in the instrument itself, the arbitra-
ment of the sword has decided IL, and this
question is settled. 1t Is disputed nowhere
aud is no longer q practical question. The
generalisentiment of the people, North and
South, is that secession Is rebellion. 1t Ii
true that there were fire eaters in the South
and abolitionists OF the North who claimed
this right before the war, and many Re
publican papers, notably the Journal, Of
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-03

The Indiana Democrats have begun 10 form
"B'ue Jeans Clubs" The title, which prom
Uses to be an effective campaign "watchwor0,
is suggested by the cloih which Representative
Williams, the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor, always wears.-New York Evening
Post.
The blue jeans worn by Representative
Williams teaches valuable lesson, and
one worth studying in Il csc days OF ex-
travagsnce and departure from the honest
simplicity of former times. Blue jeans
means honesty and economy. Say what
we may about reforms, they will not begin
until those who mould the policy of the
government, and are conspicuously before
the people, set the example, and exhibit
the moral heroism TO wear blue jeans, II
necessary, in the capital of the nation, in
the national halls of legislation, in the
governors mansion, or in the White House
itself
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-03

The National Prison Congress meets in
the city OF New York June 6. Statistics
will be presented TO the congress showing
how many distinguished Republicans are
in the penitentiaries of the various ststes,
and the amount OF their stealings. In sd
dition to these, tables will be prepared
showing approximately the sum total OF
Republican frauds upon the revenues Of
the general government, as also state and
municipal governments. Look out for
the figures.
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rights guaranteed t. them by the amended j
constitution and th, laws passed in pur- /
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rights guaranteed t., them by the amended
constitution and th, laws passed In pur
susnce thereof
THE PARTY AND ITS MEMBERS.
THE World, IDem.l
They all are corrupt as individuals, but
the sum of their corrup. ion is par Y
purity. This is sheer cowa.-dice Why,
instead of seeking to dodge account
ability, does not the party shoulder all
these scandals with the same frankness
which induced the dealer on Chatham
slreer, intent on selling q coat Of more
than doubtful cleanliness 10 a customer
who smiled suspiciously as he tried it on.
10 remark: perhaps you tink dose coat
schmells? 1t ish not dose coat dat
schmells, it ish me-"
OLD BLUE JEANS.
GRANT AND THE SUCCESSION.
lSt. Louis Republican. Dem.1
The question OF the succession ia being
determined in tumultuous discus
sion, in which the president takes
no part; in which there is n @
part for him to take, for the great
authority over the succession which he
was admitted to have, a short time ago no
longer exists. Where and how it has gone.
his personal friends would find it difficult
to explain without recalling events which
both ttey and he may well wish to forget
forever.
REBEL sYMPATHIZEs.
Buffalo Courier, Dem
Is Secretary Tat "re5el sympsthiz@r?"
AT the request of a committee of the sex
confederate" House, he is cutting down es-
tir,no for ho
than Sc, 600, 600. II The design on the part
OF the committee 10 make reductions
deserved opposition from the ''loyal" or
gans, why Is not the same purpose de-
nounced when evinced by the successor OF
Beiknsp? Furthermore, should not the
Senate reject the reduced estimates just as
that body has refused TO concur in other
measures of retrenchment approved by
the House7
INDIANA AND THB REFORM ELBMENT.
[Chicago Correspondence N. Y, Times.l
1t is conceded in the West, removed as
we are from the machine" politics which
has Washington as its base of operations,
that the best chance of Repu blicsn victory
is to be found in the strongest possible sp-
peal to the reform element, and in the
nomination of the man most likely to
OOhndbO bnC VI bDo pcCplc
this respect. 1t is safe to say that West
ern delegations to the Cincinnati conven-
ton, with the possible exception of that of
Indiana, will 90 t1ere with this IDEA mainly
in view, and will be ready to sacrifice any
individual preferences that they may have
to carry it out
COMMISSIONER DAvENPoRT's PLUMBER.
CThe World, Dem.)
Little johnny Davenport can't have
everything to please him. 1t looks very
much at the present writing as if to the
in taking that money there had
been added great deal of irregulsrity in
spending it. Little Johnny is unable to
produce the necessary vouchers for that
S35, 600. But let him not therefore be
trou bledy for has he not heard of the hotel
keeper who, when he was called upon TO
furnish an itemized bill to a royal guest,
after setting down all that he could, COR
cluded with the entry, so kicking up a
id fuss generally?"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-03
MORTONS MONEY MATTERS
ANOTHER LAME DUCK IN THE
SLOUGH OF DESPOND,

SLOUGH OF DESPOND.
ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES HON.
ESTY LMPUGNED-ALLEGED MIsAPPLICA-
TON OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Washington special to the New York
World of Saturday says, concerning the
war governors gouge: Several days ago q
correspondent of the World was informed
that there were important documents in
the second compt5oller's Office of the treas
ury which would reveal another Republi-
can presidential candidate, Senator Mon
ton, in an unpromising light. The corre-
speudence, whatever it might be, was be-
tween Morton aud one of the state ageD Is
In Indiana during the war and is on file
in the department. The facts of the case,
as alleged, are these: In TIE Thirty-seventh
Congress an act making an appropriation
to pay the expenses of transportation and
delivering arms and munitions OF war to
the loyal citizens of the states of which the
inhabitants how are or hereafter may be
In rebellion against the government of the
United States, and to provide for the ex-
pepse of organizing them into companies,
battalions, regiments or otherwise, for
their own protection against violence, IN
surrection, invasion or rebellion, was
passed July oil, ICCt. Two nllllOu uOlldrs
were appropriated under this act. 1t will
be observed that the title is very loosely
drawn, and is susceptible of various con-
structions. Among the list of war ex>
penditures, in connection with the above
is>this item: "For supplying, transports.
ton aud delivery OF arms and munitions
of war in states In rebellion against the
government of the United States, o. p
Morton, governor OF Indisns, $3.50, 0OO."
: INDIANA WAS NEVER IN REBELLION
against the government OF the United
States, and it was a query why Morton
should have had, $3.50, 900 when there was
no purpose under the statute making the
for which the money could
have been legally expended. 10 was
brought 10 the attention of the cor7espon-
d ant that in theEndians Legislature OF 1861
some difficulty had occurred between tho
Democrats and Republicans. The.two par
ties were a tie in the Senate and tae Demo-
ocrats had a majority in the House. The
Republican senator's broke the quorum DO
prevent soms party legislation, and
by anti compelled to adjourn With
out the transaction OF any busi-
ness. No appropriations were made, not
even for the expenses of running the state
government. Everything seemed to. be In
danger OF coming to q stsnd-still In. Indi-
ana. when Morton made a. trip to Wash
irgtop, and upon his return to Indianspo,
lis he opened the paymaster's of1ce and
began to pay the expenses of the stats
government. No one except Norton:
bosom friends knew where he get the
money; but very few know to this day
The proper way to have obtained money
to run the state machinery would have
been to convene the Legislature for the
purpose OF passing appropriation bills
This the Radical Morton would not do, a.
INSTRUMENTATION WAS DEMOCRATIC.
That Morton obtained his money from thu
50, 00O, 900 appropriation above referred II
is certain; that he misspplied s250, 900 th'
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-03

That everlasting MouIton- Beecher stuff is
coming to the surface again. Can't somebody
gerry mander Moulton out of the countryf-
Journal.
Let Beecher consult Morton about the
matter. The gerrymsndering OF this stale
by Morton shows an ability in that di-
rection that could throw Moulton beyond
the pale of the courts every time.
icsl councilmen winged let him take
lessons of the Sentinel. They never
dutter.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-03

The Elmira IN. Y Gazette advises Re-
publicsns to Ego over to the Democrats Tor
at least one campaign, to show the Repuh-
lican leaders that they can not safely defy
the intelligence, conscience and personal
honor of voters" And thousands of them
are going over to the Democrats in every
state in the Union,