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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-04-26


chances with the Nez Perces with
out a much large force ofmen.
It twas finally decided that Miller,
Graham and myself should return
to Orc Fino for assistance, while
the rest remained where they were
to look after the horses and other
property. We started at once,
swan the Clear Water above Law
yer's Crossing, reached Oro Fino
the next day, and before night had
twenty-five men, well armed and
mounted, ready to return with US
to the rendezvous. We did not
return with this party, however,
! but remained at the mines until
lnext day, and on reaching the rem
tdezvous we found that only nine
out of the twenty five men had re
ported, the rest having either back
| ed out or got lost on the road.
Among the nine were Eph. Bost~
wick and his brother John, Nate
Smith, Jack Reynolds, Joe Rich
ardson, (Kennebec Joe) and Joe
Sanders. Some Of these men will
be remembered by present resid-
ents of Montana, but they were
better known in Idaho. Bostwick
was afterwards killed by Indians,
on the Yellowstone river, while
prospecting with Sam Hauser aud
Jim Stuart, in 1853, They were
all good men, and willing to face
any danger when there were gold
prospects in view.
Our party now numbered in all
twenty five men. We elected John
dyer Captain, and started out With
| the determination that all the
Indians in the country should not
prevent us from reaching Salmon
river, or at least some point where
! the yellow metal could be found IN
sufficient quantities to pay Us for
not gong to the river. There was
also strong desire on the part Of
| the men who had been driven back
to revenge the insults they had
received from the Indians, and with
some this feeling was perhaps
stronger than the desire to find
rich diggings. This was evident
from the fact that instead Of taking
a roundabout course to avoid the
Indians, which might have been
done as well as not, the party
headed directly for the camp, and
although nothing was said on the
subject, it was quite plain to be
seen that each member Of the
party was not only expecting q
J. fight, but was eager to have the
afray come off as early as possible.
It happened, however, perhaps
very fortunately for us, that the
Indians had in the meantime
moved camp, and We saw nothing
of them until reaching White Bird
/ Greek, and on accommodating their
position at this point we found
that they had received large
additions to their former numbers.
We afterwards learned that Look
ling Glass had joined White Bird
and Eagle of the Light. The
combined forces Of these Chiefs
Numbered over one hundred
lodges, and although the tribe was
not then noted for the fighting
abilities it has since displayed,
the idea Of attacking such a
formidable force was sufficient to
cool the ardor Of the most reckless
member Of our party. Still, We
proposed to fight rather than be
:, driven back a second time, and it
was evident that the men would
not submit to any further insults
from this band without resenting.
It was finally agreed that some
Of US should 60 to the camp and
hold council with the chiefs, and
six Of us volunteered to undertake
tha noissinn We fonnd tba Indians
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-04-26

A war correspondent Of the
Paris Figaro tells remarkable
story. I1e declares that some time
ago the Russian Government or
aered d large quantity Of shells
from an English ammunition man
ufacturer, and paid q specially high
price on the condition that they
should be badly made SO as not to
burst; that, the order completed,
the Russians made the shells a
present to the manufacturer, with
the stipulation that he should sell
them to the Turks; that he did so
sell them, and that these identical
shells are nor being used BY the
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-04-26

An Insurance adjuster was sent
up TO Northampton, Massachusetts,
to adjust loss on a house which had
beenburned. The pangent expres-
sion with which he terminated bis
Iabors will be appreciated By the
friends the underwriters
Adjuster, How did this thing
happen
Owner. Don't know; it's a mYs-
terry
Aajuster. Well, 7 know
Owner. Let's have it. That's
just what I'd like TO find out
Adjuster. It's friction
Owner. Friction ? What's that? Q
Adiaster. Why, friction is tue
result Of rubbing thousand dollar
policy on siz.hundred, dollar
house
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-04-26
LoYa,s Young Dream.

Loves Young Dream.
A bridal couple, with more style
about them than a grass widow,
honored the Indiana House with
their presence two or three days
during the past week. They gave
the dining-room a mighty tony look,
by marching in at meal time array
ed in their new clothes, with white
gloves on, and when old man Ry-
man first saw them he took one.
square look and then sat down his
cofeepot and wet cut icto the
kitchen and laughed until h<saye-
balls felt pointed. In that supreme
moment he felt that he was paid
ten times over with compound in
terest for all the trials, yexations
and unpaid board bills encountered
in his hotel experience since he
left the cid farm.
When the dining room girl got
her face straight enough to get be-
hind their chairs and say
Roast beef, roast pork, lamb,
chicken or fish p
The bridegroom said, Chicken
an fish, but the BRIDE, with the
characteristic presence OF mind for
which her sex has ever been noted,
interposed:-
oh, no, ducky dear; we can't
take any . that; for, don't you
know, bidgy-widgy, 'twould muss
our gloves up? Well have to have
something we can eat with our
knives and forks.
80 We will, bonny-blue-eyes-I
never thought . that. What do
you say to roast beef, then, huxy-
puzy? Can we go some O. that,
sweety ? asked the happy man.
No, no-JarIy. It's always
tough, and We might splash the
gravy and soil our clothes, don't
you see, honey-dew ? Let's take
lamb, pootsie, that's always tender.
[ don't care much about it, but it
cuts so easy, lovely, and 7 expect
the knives are as dull as q hoe re-
marked the bride.
Well, | don't care, pussy; what
ever you say, for | pose we've got
to keep up appearances; but durn
my buttons, sugar-lump, if I hain't
got confounded big notion to peel
off these nittens an wade into some
o that 'ere chicken and fish, for
I'm allkillin' fond Of it, an these
blame things sweat my hands SO,
doosy-poosy, an pucker an draw
wors'n q sticking-p plaster, and hang
me if | don't almost consate they We
blistered my fingers all up
No, no-neve, goosey, don't do
that for The world, or everybody II
know we're from the country, an
wouldn't that be awful p
And the young wife had her own
way aboutit, as they aIwas do.
There is direetness Of language
in the newer portions offhe repub-
lie, even when used under the
most tender circumstances, that is
quite American. For example
A couple in Virginia City who had
been engaged for a long time were
one evening reading the paper to
gether.
Look, love, he said; only twenty
dollars for a suit Of clothes.
Is it a wedding suit +? she asked,
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-04-26

4 LAWYERS DREAM.-A neat
story came out in a recent con
versation Of d we'll known member
Of the Hampton County Mass J
bar. In his youthful days be was
very expert in kicking football, and
one night be dreamed he was again
in the fresh vigor Of youth engaged
in his favorite sport. Suddenly
waking from the dream he found
the bed clothes in the middle OF
the floor, and his wife upon them,
weeping as if her heart would break
and crying, Oh, that Ishould come
to this Oh, how could you! how
could you! It gradually daWned
upon the eminent legal gentleman
that he had nnconsciously used his
wife for a football, but it required
some Of his most powerful pleading
to win his case, and obtain a YER
dict Of facquittal from her.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-04-26
One Of the best of the old poets
writes thus

WTIt0S LHuo
Mirth is the medicine oflisee.
It cures its ills, it ealms It's strife;
Itsof1ly smootis the brow Of care,
4:se5 crttes thousand graces there.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-04-26

I had more money than he to
carry on the suit said a very mean
Glasgow individual who had just
won alawsuit over poor neighber,
'and that's where | had the advant-
age Of him. Then had much bet
ter counsel than he, and there | had
the advantage Of him. And his
family were i'll while the suit was
pending, 50 he could not attend to
it, and there had the advantage
Of him again. But then, Brown is
a very decent sort Of man, after
ALL Yes, said the listener, and
that's where he had the advantage
Of you!'
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-04-26

Away down in Maine a good
stone-mason's wife found that d
WidoWer, whose visits were looking
a little suspicious, had actually
popped toher maiden sister Of fifty
five, and feeling some sernples as
TO allowing him 50 to risk his hap
piness, thus relates her attempt At
faithful duty il warning him:
Now, says / Mr. Waferhouse,
says ], 'you know old maids is set
they're real set.
Why, air they 4 says he, solemn
as the grave, and looking at ne.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-04-26
VOL. III.

up the idea Of .iinoT
river. we had no wish - gake
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-16

AMONG tbs notable deaths of the last
month, in America, Was that of the
once famous ship-owner, Edward K
Collins. whose steamers Pa.
cifc, Arctic, Baltic sndiAdriatic-were
the first tha. ever crossed the Atlantic
inside of ten days. He was born at
Truro. Massachusetts,, in 1902 and Was
nearly IS years cid at the time of his
death. The loss of the Arctic of Cape
Race in 1854. b. collision with the
French propeller Vesta. in which ac1i
dent bis oides. son persisted. was blow
from which he never fully recovered
His ships isd the old, cumbersome
side-leyer engines in them and when
the COMPREHENSIVE was invented
they became unfrofitable; so the three
remaining vessels were converted into
sailing vessels aud are now in the grain
trade De, wee:s San Francisco and
Europe. They burned never less than
ninety tons of coal per day and would
not carry more freight or passengers
than ships which would burn but forty
With compound engines. Mr.. Collins
therefore concluded to seek new aven-
ues of industry and began iron mining
- nh;o Abcut <wo v,rirfhs 400 n
story was startsd that he was in indi-
gent circumstances and his former
friends started . subscription for him.
Judge of their surprise and indignation
when he informed them that his iron
interests were paying bin thirty thou
sand dollars per year and he wanted no
help. He was q man of splendid en-
ergy and his life 10 we'll worthy Of i'm
itation.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-16
The widow Oliver, who sued the

THE widow Oliver, who sued the old
man peculsnt-SimOn Cameron-for
$4,000 worth of blasted 'opes. Is they
call it over in Victoria, denies that
Simon's check for a thousand dollars
has settled business between her and her
cthogenarian lover. No.she will 60 on
and litigate the affectionate old ass just
a. if bis son had never been Secretary
Of War under Grant. One redeeming
point about her, however. she hasn't
HID the old man away 80 that none Of
his relatives can 6hd him. That's why
she is better Christian than the ele.
giant Mrs. Hicks. who sings night
and day with all the JUNCTION Of the Psal-
mist. MY Lord is my Shepherd and l
shall not want"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-16

WE learn from speech of Congress
man Hewitt that there is over q million
dellars in the Chinese indemnity fund,
in the State Department at Washing
ton. At the present rates Of passage,
this wonld be money enough to send
back four thousand Cinnamon from the
Pacific States to tie Central Flowery
Land. BY all means, let it be sppor-
toned: 5000, 900 to California; $250, 200
to Oregon and Washington. and $780,.
COO to Nevada, and let US get rid Of
the yellow pests peaceably. We should
call it money well invested.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-16

lish consul at Chsmek Kslissi, on the
Dardauelles, containing report OF the
passage of six ships of the British feet
up the straits yesterday. The Ad-
miral's orders were to eneter the straits
with or without leave, and make all
arrangements to secure MS rear. The
ships were prepared for action. The
TURKISH Pasha made formal protest
at Chamek Kslisss, but no measures
were taken to prevent the passage.
PARIS, Febs IA - The Republique
Franeais counsels England to remain
tranquil.
The Journal des Debats says it is too
late for England to act A majority OF
the papers hold similar language, and
hope the wisdo:. and moderation of the
Powers will prevent further compiled
TONS
It is understood here that Admiral
Horribly s. orders have changed go that
he will proceed with his whole force
instead of six ships as first directed,
and that be is instructed to use his
guns, if necessary, to pass the forts.
This movement, aud the reported order
of the mobilization of the Austrian
army, gives very warlike aspect to
affairs, and little or nothing is heard
about conference.
LONDON, Feb. 14.--lt is reported
than 1900 Russian sailors and Naval
officers have arrived in Adrianople on
the way to take possession Of the Turk
ish fleet in the Bosphorus.
In, the House of Lords, Lord Derby
made similar statement. Lord Derby
alse read dispatch from Prince Cor
tschkoff, informing him of the Russian
occupation of Constantinople, which
Prince Gortschskoff adds is merely a
pacific measure.
The Manchester Guardians ceres.
pendent says the changes in the cir
cumstances of the Eastern question are
passing beyond Lord Derby's pacific
inclinations. Should he remain in
office we may regard it as favorable
symptom for the maintenance OF peace
though it may be earned at the cost OF
concessions. he retires We may count
upon serious complications.
The rally Ns'cs says the .'i.Aio,,ltiss
CT the hour are no doubt ;,.,at, but
when we find sovereign so deeply
interested as the Emperor of Germany
in the maintenance of rpesce, exposing
the conviction that the object will be
gained, We may hope they will all be
surmOunted.
The Post says the peace-at-any-prioe
party will be gratified to learn that
Lord Derby has suddenly become quite
bellicose, a pretty sure sign that there
is no risk of any collision. On the con.
trary. as matters stand, if the ships are
only ordered to Constantinople, there
is no reason why Britons and Russians
shall not take part in the gaieties of
the treasured resident.
BRUSSELS, Feb. 1.-THE Nord, organ
here of the Russian government, this
evening published letter from St.
Petersburg, announcing that Prince
Bismsrk does not wish for congress
of the powers. The conference, it is
added. will therefore be composed
simply of ordinary ambassadors.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-16

RECENTLY in Philadelphia . Polish
immigrant, named Morris Cobliner
took laudanum, because his girl, Wertha
We'll, had gone back on him. The
doctor brought him back to this sublu
nary sphere with stomach pump
The girl evinced no great emotion, but
merely remarked that she didn't thinl
it Wertha We'll to marry a man that
was not able to support himself, mucl
less wife
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SARGENT has introduced . bill "a
exempt steam pleasure yachts from the
provisions OF the navigation laws. We
don't believe in this. Il 10 not right "a
make poor devil. Who he's to support
. family on eighty dollars Per meath.
pay ten dollars . year for . pilots
license, and then let . man who u neh
enough to build . steam yscht. 90 un.
taxed. The danger Of collision 10 what
10 most to b looked ont for. and hencs
tho necsssity Of Licensing pilots for al
sorts Of steam vessels. But Sargent ha,
bsen working for the past six pears tc
alleviate the burdens Of the rich, and
pile them on the backs Of the poor
Nothing better could have been OK.
pcctcd from him.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-16

AMERICAN coneeit surpasses all be-
lief. The Omaha papers are making .
great fuss because . halter Of that city,
named Prince. has gone into bankrupt
cy with debts about $4,000. That
Prince amt feabitc when you come
down to right good ieb.er. The
Prince of Wales owes ten times tina,
sum. and defies anybody TO throw him
into bankruptcy.
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EUROPE.

LONDON, Feb. 10 - Tho Telegraph
says the British fleet entered the Oar.
dsnelles at daybreak on Wednesday.
The passage thence to ConstantiEople
would occupy from IL to l6 hours.
A Vienna correspondent says the ex-
element is daily increasing at the turn
eastern affairs is taking, and the ex-
element in Hungary Is even greater.
A Pesth correspondent tslegrsphs
that the situation is regarded as very
critical. The Emperor has sent for
Archdnke Alorecht, field marshal, for
the purpose of concerting important
military measures. The government
organs maintain that Russia has bro
ken her word. and that Austro- Hun.
gary will be compelled to march to
war with England, in order to foroe
Russia to be faithful to her promises
and return to her former programme.
Hungarian papers are wsrlike. The
Austrian independent press demand
peace. Count Andrassy had Q pro-
lcnged interview with the Emperor
yesterday, and the sudden return to
Vienna of Archduke Albrecht has given
rise to endless surmises a. to the de-
cision pending.
Count Andrassy was closeted for sew
sral hours with the Minister of Fl.
nance.
The following appeared in Count
Andrassy's organ this morning
The non-occupation of Constantinople
is the foremost and most we,ghty in.
terest Of Europe. aud if Russia under.
stands by regaining her freedom of ac-
ton that she has the right to hoist the
Cars flag Of victory in the Bosphorus
then it is tune for the Powers to aban-
don their different catsgories of neu-
trality. and an end must be put to the
policy Of an accomplished fact. The
occupation of Bulgaria and exaggerated
extension it is proposed to give the
provinces will never be tolerated by
Austria. Action. and energetic action
alons. can now ssvs Europe.
CoNsrAHTINoPLR. Feb. IA - The
British Aeet passed through the OAR
danslles ct o'clock on Wednesday.
The Turkish government concluded
that mere protests meet the necessities
Of the situation. The Russians still dc.
clare they will enter the city, and
fears Of considerable disturbance should
they do 20 are now entertained.
The destination Of the British feet il
said to Be Princess Island in the Sea of
Marmors, IS miles south of CONSTANT
nopls, which it 10 reported England in
tends to occupy.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says the
government has information that the
British feet has arrived at Constaeti-
nople.
The Admiralty has received tele-
gram that the flcet passed through the
Dardanelles. but has no advices OF its
arrival ct Constantinople.
CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-THE Times Lon
den special says. No fises Of any other
Power. except perhaps . single Aus
trian war vessel, has accompanied the
English fleet through the Dardanelles.
LoxD0x, Feb. 1.-THE Admiralty
has received tslegram from the Eng
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-16

Irdoes 40. pay to be elected con.
stable in Chicago. An intelligent jury
of that city has acquitted Mis-. Mckee
for shooting constable who levied on
her furniture, If ne does not resign
his Office altogether, he viii probSbly
contine his levies 10 the masculine
gender in future.
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mated the debate to an alarming de-
gree during the entire proceedings.
The stormy debate has undoubtedly
served q useful purpose of materially
clearing the political atmosphere. not
only by giving vent to smouldering
fires of passion, but letting in the sun
light of public positive assertions from
Garfield, Foster and Ellis upon the
mystic and scandalous charges which
have so long been floating through the
country concerning the Wormley Hotel
conference and alleged presidential bar
gaining in regard to the Southern pol
icy and peaceful completion of the cleo
toral count. Garfeld's unqualified
denial of the truth OF those charges
were formulated in language of such
vigor, and enforced by oratory of such
magnificent power as to produce pro-
found sensation. Then IN the midst Of
the turbulence the more qniet but new
ertheless absolutely emphatic state
ments of Ellis and Foster left no room
for doubt that they also were uttering
exact truth in denying that any bar
gain was made or contemplated by the
President or by any parties to the con-
ference.
MARsHFIELD, Mass: Feb. 1.-THE
mansion Of Daniel Webster Was burned
early this morning.
COLUMBIA, s. c. Feb. 1.-THE Leg
islsture to-day elected six circuit judges
to fill the vacancies occasioned by the
recent decision of the Supreme Court
The gentlemen chosen were designated
in Democratic caucus last night and
were Democrats, except Mackey. Re-
publican.
HARTFORD, Coma. Feb. 1.-THE
funeral of Hon. Gideon Welles, ex-sec-
rotary of the navy. was attended at St.
Johns church this afte rnoon. The cere-
monies being the simple burial service
of the Episcopal church. conducted
by Bishop Williams. Rev DR.. f. Il.
Washburn of Calvary church. N. Y i,
and Nj. Miller, rector of St. Johns.
The casket was of solid oak, and as
Mr.. WeIles had during life expressed @
dislike for Irofuse floral decorations.
there were none. The pail bearers
were Eon. G. Fox and Hon. William
Paxton, both Assistant Secretaries of
the Navy under Wells. Gov. R. D.
Hubbard, ex-Gov. j. r. Hawley. NJ. f d.
Merritt Of Stamford, A. E. Burr. II.
X. Morgan of this city. aud Col. j. L.
Broom of the q. s. Marine Corps.
Among those present were Mrs. Admit
raj Fsrrsgut and her sou.