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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23
Witeneraft.

Magieians, witches and wizards thrive
among the Turks, who firmly believe ii
the occult art. They are employed secret
y, however, in most cases. Conceive The
case Of two rival wives each longing for
the others death. They look in each
Others faces with jaandiced smiles, ard
reYel together through a tournament Of
screeching music; and each knows all the
while that the other has, 50 to speak, sold
her soul to the Internal powers for the sake
ofpresent revenge, Let such thing be
but suspected by the one, and no power
on earth can turn her from counting every
spell Of the dark craft to Quito her rival.
For does not her very life depend on her
resorting to more powerful means, to more
subtle secrets than the other knows Of?
Binding some old woman to her service,
she secretly SETS to work. I'll magic, writ
ten words are supposed 70 have great
power; and ifa wish is written with the
hearts life-bIood and in conjunction with
the names Of some of the hottest prophets,
its fullilment is the more certain. Nearly
every Khaaum wears such an amulet; the
religious minded, as q preservation from
sit; the sQperstitious, as Q protection
against sheitoas; yong girls, to insure a
happy marriage; the aged, to court long
life; ambitious effendis, to insure advance
ment; men who have two wives, to set
themselves beyond the power Of spells;
and beautiful woman, to ward off envy.
But IN the case of a rival wife this amulet
is a source Of the keenest hope and the
grayest apprehensions. She must hide It
from all eyes, and yet it must never leave
her, Should it be discovered and tamper-
ed with, it would reveal her paramount OBJ
jeet, the names Of those concerned, and
tie end to be effected, being usually writ
ten inside the little three-cornered packte.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23
A Home iii Greenland.

Evenings in the Iiyeliest time IN the
Greenland hut. Then the bright lamps
are burning, the kettles and pots (made Of
soapstone) all steaming and boiling over
each lamp, the women busily chatting at
their work, and halfnaked children run
ming about on the warm reindeer skins on
the ledge behind them. This Is the scene
going on before Us. The seal-hunter has
just arrived home from after his days toll
on the sea, and while he is hanging up
his lines, his waterproof gloves, and other
paraphernalia, piece Of skin is drawn
forth from beneath the ledge and spread
before him. It's contents-the small dried
fish called "angmagsat,' or capeling
eats in silence, weary as he is. This Is
only a preliminary meal, an appelizing
pastime, while the more subtantial thigs
over the lamp are getting ready-and ii
does not take long to boil seal flesh. After
the fish he takes a draught from the water
pail behind the door. The skin curtain Of
the ledge, hiding the mysteries of the low
er regions, is once more drawn aside, and
Tie skin, with the remnants, disappears
behind il, to join host Of the most het-
erogeueous articles. A good deal Of talk
ing ii The relating line, 81 in tie chatting,
prattipg, merrymaking style, IS generally
going on.
What | remember most distinctly from
my many visits and stays IN the Greenland
huts are the stories and descriptions Of
the men relative to their sea adventures,
accompanied by tie most animated gest-
ures, showing how the seal had first ap-
peared, and then again dived down On his
approaching +; how he the hunter) il
bis turn had fingered behind till the
animal, made incautious by the ensuing
silence, again rose TO the surface; and now
the hunter, leaning back with graceful
movement, shows how he resolutely swept
across q long surge, aud came within
reach of bis mark, took ain. and threw
his harpoon and bladder aoat; how the
wounded animal diyed and again came to-
The surface, and 50 forth. III fact, he|
paints the scene with the most lively
eolors, as We all listened IN vfapt atten-
tion. Ny brother, who had lively com
prehensian and q great talent for mimierY,
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23
FORT BENTON, NJ T, FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1878.


had in after years in Denmark often to
act the part Of the seal-hunter, and it
strikes me that / had myself q part in a
play representing an unsuccessful whale
hunt. Certainly We had many an hour of
amusement in the Greenland cottages.
No doubt we were very unpretending, and
easy to please in the extreme; but why
criticise the means when the result is hap
piness? And happy we undoubtedly were,
alike in the dark, frosty days, with the
moon shining down upon us at noontide,
and in the calm, delightful summertime,
with its bright suulit nights.-Ihe Field.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23
The Hessians and Farming in Hesse.

The Hessians and Farming in Hesse.
Farming IN Germany may be profitable
but it is not pretty. The COWS, from so
to 60 in number, all live in one large
stable to the right Of the great gateway.
Each COW has her own stall and manger
and receives a bountiful portion Of food
and water but there she stays all her life,
never knowing the sweets Of Of freshly
cropped grass, nor the freedom Of the
sunny meadow, The very pigs live in
close confinement, and seldom get the
chance of exercise; while the sheep are
taken out every morning between 8 and 9,
are marched back at nightfall, and locked
up in their stable. Now and then, when
harvest is over, they are allowed to spend
"a few nights in the fields, whore a curious
wooden erection, looking like gray coffin
on wheels, serves as a bed for the shep-
herd, who never leaves them to themselves.
In winter their daily exercise is curtailed,
and when the cold is intense, ceases al
together. The-seryants live in the stables
that is, one man sleeps in each stable,
with the horses, cows, and sheep. Wages
are moderate compared to other parts Of
Germany-very moderate compared to
those il Eugland-and the men all re-
ceiye their board at the farm. Those who
have families in the village are allowed to
carry their portion away with them if they
like. The Hes8ians are not an interesting
people-rough, hard featured, with keen
eye to their own interests, very hazY idea
about their neigbborS' rights Of property,
fatal penchant for spiritons liquors, and
a strong desire to fight with everybody
when they are not sober. Pitched battles
between husbands and wives, mothers and
sons, are not unfrequent; and it is well
when they use only the weapons with
which nature has provided them, for
scythes and reaping hooks are sometimes
snatched up in family disputes. Among
Germans they have the reputation Of being
stupid and obstinate. Our English an
mails have had many opportunities Of test
flying to their bravery; and they were
loyal to their Prince, as long as th:y had
one, and still speak kindly Of the last one,
who, if he did little for them, let them
alone, and neither worried them by inter
ference IN their domestic concerns nor
exacted many taxes. Now King Stork
has succeeded King Log; taxes are trebl-
ed, qnadruPled; old laws, civil and reli-
gious, swept away; yexatious new ones ii.
tro3uced, and grumblingS are proportions
ately bitter. Emigration has gone on for
generations: there are few families which
have not some near relatives in America,
usually in a far superior position to those
at home. | am inclined to think that the
energetic and adventurous spirits have
left their fatherland, and that only the
dull and supine have remained in it. This
is almost the only way TO account for the
difference between the German as he is
supposed to be abroad, and the German
as he really is at home.-AU the Year
! Round.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23
Original Story.
F RON TIER SKETCHES
By JOHN j. HEALY.

y feel that it would not be proper to
# close this account of the discovery of
. Florence, the trip up Salmon river, etc,
without further mention of the real hero
j of our adventures.
f The late Mr.. James Stuart furnished
/ the Historical Society Of Montana with
very full and interesting description Of the
Yellowstone Expedition of 1853, Of which
4 Eph. Bostwick was member, and in an
article published IN the last book issued
by the Society gives a graphic account OF
the adventures Of the party and the tragic
death of Bostwick AS was not myself d
member of the expedition, and never saw
Bostwick again after he had started upon
the unfortunate journey, feel that can
not do better than to quote Mr.. Stuart's
account Of the bero's death, after briefly
stating all l know regarding this truly
brave and remarkable man.
I have heard Bo8twick say that he was
born in Pennsylvania, and l think in
Bucks County, but if he told his age, [
have forgotten it, though | judge he was
about 45 years old. He was about feet
9 inches high, soHdly built and Of sandy
complexion. He was of quiet, unassum-
ing disposition, brave as lion, but always
cool and collected and never known to be
taken off his guard. Nature had made
him frza&ersman, and while restless and
dissatisfied in town or settlement he was
always happy and sociable when travelling
or in camp.
BostwicIc rarely spoke Of his early life,
except of his adventures in California dur
ing the first gold excltements. He was
known as ''forty-niner," and | believe
emigrated in l849 from Pennsylvania to
the Golden State, where he made consider
able money, married, and kept q fine
hotel. The destruction Of the latter by
fire, causing him loss Of over $4,000
was, think, the cause of his return to the
mountains. l met him first at Orc Fino,
~, ro+,,,;re, f,r foraan,an+s after nv
selfand party were driven back by the
Nez Perces. He was one of the first to
,..,...l ,..:.l
a.. 1:-,,,-a,.. e r7,on.oo
OrL;. oonaoo+;o, u;+b III salmon r;vor
....,,1;+;on haua olroodv a;von a. oo
oonat and a1so ofbis f,rtbor n,ovamant.
~ - tbo t;mo Of the discovery of Ran
nso. son,or;na ,ftar tbis tba YoIlow-
sts.,o o,.nod;,;on was orya,,;zad and 81 W
NV friend for The last time On earth The
following is Mr.. Stuarts account of the
death of this brave, noble hearted noun
taineer:
aNov T8 18e9 last NIGHT Smith and
bod tho frs+ watch o,d obont elovon
o'clock tbe horses At nv cid we're scared
at sometbino hnt If was very dark and +
conId not 500 anvtbino tbonobt i
might be wolf prowling around camp,
A few m;nutes before eleven O'Clock sal
m and lit p match to see what time It was,
aud also to light nv pipe, but at once laid
down again; we were both lying fiat on the
ground trying to see what made the horses
SO uneasy, and to this we both owe our
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23

The White Mountains.-A White Noun
tain N. IL. paper says: Squirrels are
quite plenty around the Summit, and many
Of them are SO tame that they come into
the house for food. The reds are most
plenty, though occasionally flying squir-
rel is seen, one being caught in the old
Summit House yesterday.
The snow-arch in Iaekerman's Rayine,
which has attracted 50 much attention this
summer, being unasaalg large and beauti-
faI, has at last soccumbe1 to the influence
Of the sun and rain and fallen. q Aeonsid-
erable amount Of snow still remains the
largest piece measuring about twenty zeet
in length.
The Ammonnoosuc, which has its
source in the Lake Of the Clouds, is the
NEST rapid, violent, widest river in New
Hampshire. It falls four thousand feet
from its source On the mountain, to where
it enters the Connecticut. The whole
distance Of fifty miles IS over rough, crag
gyroc3xs, and down steep, perpendicular
prscipes.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23

one has taken from it, Old soupramany
hardly paused to thank ne. by a soft note
Of JOY for batting his line for him, before
he went back to his place, and was again
watching his cork as il trembled in the
npples Of the river.-St NlchQzas.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23
Gnf ssTnnE -

The Virginia Chronicle tells Of q green
looking couple who called at a photo
grapher's to have their pictures taken.
The bridegroom took the photographer
aside and said "sal and ! got hitchod
down at Carson last Monday. Now, her
folks go a good deal on style, and they
live in the States. They never saw me,
and if send my face back East they'll be
dead agin me sure. I'm darned sight
better than ! look, and when people come
to know me they vote me a brick. Now
what I want is to get sa2nEa9 gg4a3a looking
man to sit with S. @ tGe1e. Will
you stand in? She's 5ilfa. Them ere
side whiskers Of yours Ill catch 'em sure
and create harmony. Youl look ike solid
capitalist, aud they'd take me for petty
larceny thief" The photographer stood
m."
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23
ADVERTISING RATES.
KEARNEY ADVISED.

Whist. Denny, me darIint,
We mustn't swear 80;
30 c,lase iTer thriyed
On such language ye know.
II. wrong ye he, doin'
70 shpake in that way
To thin good shtidy folks,
And yc1I shtop it / pray.
Slure l wish We to same
Loik a gentleman quite,
As j howld that the cause
That yc fought for is right.
But yer high saisoncdspaich-
1t can only annoy,
For the Aist amt the Wist
by a jugfu3, me boy,
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23

Love looks up to receive 4 higher inaa-
ence, to be inspired by parer life. TIE
love Of Christ must elevate US, or it is not
really love. If it sees . mere glimpse Of
what is noble, if it detects in US capacities
for good unknown to ourselves, then it is
love, then 1t unites us intimately and inte-
riorly with another soul. He has some
thing added to him, or developed out Of
him, that was not there before. lanes
freeman Clarke.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23

A beautiful sun-kissed woodland, food
cd with melody and perfume; q brooklet
lisping among cresses; an avenue paved
with diamonds; lovely girl with dreamy
eyes and pale, languorous arms and a
bosom that heayes with emotion. These
are a few Of the things which float through
a mans soul when some one unexpectedly
remarks: "Tale a smile %
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23
VOL. ".

expecting another attack each instant, and
determined to sell our lives as dearly as
possible. When at last day dawned, we
could see a few Indians among the rocks
and pines on a hill some five or six hun
,lred yards away, watching to see the effect
of their bloody work. An examination Of
the wounded presented dreadful sight.
c. D. Watkins was shot in the right
temple, and the ball came out at the left
cheek bone; the poor fellow was still
breathing, but iusensible. Il. Bostwick
was shot in fYe pIaces-once in back part
of shoulder, shattering the shou lder-bIade,
but the ball did not come out in front;
three balls passed through the right thigh,
all shattering the bone, and one ball pas
sd through the left thigh, which did not
break the bone; he was sensible, bat sut-
feriag dreadful agony. H. A. Bell was
shot twice-one ball entered at the lowest
rib on the left side and lodged just under
the skin on the right side; the other ball
entered near the kidneys on the left side,
and came out near thh thigh joint. d.
Underwood was shot once, but the ball
made six holes; it first passed through the
left arm above the elbow, just missing the
bone. and then passed through both
breasts, which were large and full, and
ust grain. the breast-bone. Fl. 7. Geery
was shot in the left shouIder-bIade with all
arrow, but not dangerously hurt. George
Ives was shot in the hip with ball-a
flesh wound. S. I. Hauser in the left
breast with ball, which passed through
thick memorandum-b book in his shirt
pocket, and stopped against rib over bis
heart, the book saving his life. Several
others had one or more ball holes through
their clothes.
We held council Of war; concluded
that it was impossible to return through
the Grow country, now that they were
openly hostile; therefore, determined to
strike for the emigrant road On Sweet
water river, throwing away all Of our out
fits except enough provisions to do us to
the road. Watkins was still breathing,
but happily insensibIe. Poor Bostwtck
was alive and sensible, but gradually fail
ing, and in great agony. With noble gen
erosity he insisted on our leaving him to
bis fate, as it was impossible to move hlm,
and equally impossible for him to recover
if we remained with him, and which, he
said, would only result in all Of Us falling
victims to the fendish savages. He asked
us to hand ahim his trusty revolver, saying
he would get even On the red devils when
they came into camp. We gave it to him,
aud few moments later were startled by
the report Of his pistol, and filled with
horror when we saw he had blown out his
brains. Oh, noble soul May you sit in
Judgment on your murderers on that great
Last Day =
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23

The Boston Host Of Friday says: In
the window Of pawnbroker's shop on
Washington street there is daily on exhibi-
ton diamond necklace, very recently the
property Of Nine. Eugene Pappenhein,
who is said to have paid $4,000 for it. It
was made for her to be worn as part Of a
stage costume, and it contains one hun
dred and sixty-three stones. Many Of
these are quite small, and all Of them are
rather aoH9' color, as they have the yell
lowish hue which does not belong the dia-
monds Of the first water. It's present
owner advanced $500, and he would now
take $4,000 for i, if he could obtain that
sum-
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23

A church in lpck.-Marie R9ze, the
prima donna, summering at Richfeld
Springs, found little Episcopal church,
with large debt, discouraged minister
aud congregation Of ten persons; where
upon she said to the minister Il will
seeng wis veree great placer ze songs and
ze heems" Last Sunday she sang for the
third time, beginning with "Greenland's 5
icy mountains" which she sang with her
sweet French accent as "Greenlenz e-cee
monteens," and closed with the Sweet By
and by,2 with W. I, Carleton, the bari
tone; to support her. The effect Of Nine.
Roze's singing in the little chsrch has
been electrical. Tt is packed every Sunday
to the aisles and hundreds go away. The
collections have increased, the church
debt is sliding off, and the struggling
church members feel like adopting her as
the patron saint Of the parish.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23
In Elephant Fishing With Children.

An Elephant Fishing With Children.
In the autumn Of 1876 | was living in
the interior Of Bengal, and I went to spend
Christmas with ny friend, Major Daly.
The Majors bungalow was on the banks
Of the Ganges, near Cavnpore. He had
lived there i good many years, being
Chief Of the Quartermaster's Department
at that station, and had great many
natives, elephants, bullock carts, and sol
diers under his command.
On the morning after ny arrival, after
. cup of early tea loften taken before day-
light ID India), I sat smoking with my
friend il the yeranaa Of lis bnngalov,
looking out upon the winnings Of The
sacred river And, directly, I asked the
MAJOR aboat his children : boy and ! girl1,
whom 4 had not yet seen, ana begged 10
know when I Should sec them.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23

An Ohio boy vas hit IN the eye BY Al
stone which a girl threw. The boy died,
ana the authorizes have the girlin custody.
It is no use. The girl cannot be convict
ed of any thing. She didn't DO it inten-
tionally. No girl or uoman ever Lit what
she threw at.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23

a long line Of fearful tragedies has led
the Kentucky Legislature to pass an act
forbidding the carrying Of concealed
weapons.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23

A Binghampton, n. Y, wife, the other
day, found a letter in her husbands old
clothes given him to mail eleven years
ago, the non-raeeipt sc which has estrang-
ed two families ever since.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-08-23

St. Petersburg possesses G70.0oo IN
habited houses. The first brick dwelling.
vas built ii ITO, two years before the
city was made the seat of government.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-27
Too Mucn Munchausen.

WAsHINGToN,v April 26.-The published
statement of VIM. II. Selkirk savors too much
OF unchausenism to create a sensation.
The idea that man Of the shrewdness Of
Bob Toombs should carry in his pockets
100000 and, moreover, show it to stranger,
with the remark that it was to be used ITO
fix things" is too absurd even for the most
credulous.
Senator Conkling Is referred to as paying
Alfred E: Morton to keep him posted. VIM.
3. Chandler's name, and that OF his wife, are
dragged in. They are said to have given
money and diamonds to McLin and his wife,
and Senator Teller and Representative Dun
nell are represented to have sent money to
Selkirk.
Mr.; Chandler, on being applied to in refer
ence to Selkirk's statement, said: Il know no
such man. don't know that ever heard Of
him. There was some fellow who went as far
as Richmond or Georgia, and got drunk and
never reached Florida. That may have been
Selkirk. l am sure | never heard OF him in
Tallahassee or jacksonville. The places were
full of bummers at that time, and Selkirk
may have been one Of them.
j heard that Taft sent somebody down
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-27
Deven% Doesn't He,iev. In the Confess
sions, ami Thinks tnat to He-open the
Question Now w ulH ne n Crime.

NEW YoHK, April 2G.-Ths Gr0phica spe-
cial dispatch from Philadelphia says: A
number Of attempts have been made to
induce the President, and tho members Of the
Cabinet who are here with him, to express
sorne opinion upon the alleged confession Of
McLin requiring the Florida returning
board, but, Notwithstanding the most strenu-
Gus efforts on tpe part of numerous report
ers, no information could be gained from any
member Of the party.
This morning, however, Attorney General
Deyens, while in convni sntion with ~ gentle
man, expressed his opinion somewhat fully in
regard to the matter He stated, in sub
stance, that he and the other members Of the
Cabinet placed no orelfnce In the alleged con
fession. AtIdavits could be obtained In that
part OF tho country to suit almost any p1lr-
pose. He regarded the whole thing as ena-
mating from disappointed politicians and dis
affected Republicans, for the purpose OF TO
mentipg d,scord in the ranks OF the Republi-
can party.
Apart from tho illegality Of attempting to
reverse the decision Of the Electoral Commits
sion, Gen. Devens thought that to reopen
the question Mt the present time, when the
country is upon the eve Of financial prosper
ity and resumption Of specie payments, would
be nothing less than crime. and should be
denounced by all prudent mon, irrespective Of
party.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-27

NEW YoHK, April 2G.-The HcrahFa Jack
sonville, Fla, special says: Continued inves-
tigation develops more and more testimony
as to the Republican election frauds. and new
and unexpected affidavits are coming 10 light
The sheriff in regard to the frauds in Levy
county, follows with most Infamous state
ment
Mr.. Avery, n prominent Democrat, says
that he hoped there would be no attempt to
oust Hayes. The country ia at peace, and /
do not believe that the majority OF the peo-
pie want any reopening of the case, although
they know that Iiden was elected
President Wilkinson. q Democratic eIectOr,
thinks that Hampton, Lamar and other
Southern Democrats, who treated with
Hayes, will not let him be turned out, il they
can help it.