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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-06-06

The crash of '73 came, spreading dis
may everywhere, for, beneath it, banks
crumble3 everywhere into any kind Of
dust except gold dust. Lancaster & Co,
where it was known that Mr.. Eustice had
deposited his wealth, suspended. Men,
woman aud children gathered around the
bank; curses, screams aud prayers rent
the air, while one poor little newsboy,
leaning his head against the iron gate,
sobbed aloud. For many weary days he
Hhad stinted himself in food and clothing
that he might educate himself-and now
Iall was lost. His papers, fallen from his
ragged arm, had been trampled under
4oot by the anxious crowd. but he was
unconscious of all things save his loss.
#Ibe crowed ebbed and swelIed through
Pie weary hours of the day-but where
'gaS Eustice St. James ?
With a hammer and nails-frightfully
plebian for so lofty an employment-his
tootman was tacking the ominous sign
ppon the street door "For rent or for
Bale"
In the parlor, grey headed Mr.. Cook,
the auctioneer, was offering the costly
trifeS that adorned the room. Rough
looking men sprawled at ease upon the
Elegant sofas gaudily dressed fashiona-
pies poked their parasol tips at copies Of
Raphael and Michael Angelo Jew brok-
ers rubbed their IsEaelitish nasel organs,
and, with unrufled patience, offered as
many cents for an article as it had origi-
8alIy cost dollars, while to cap the climax,
ahe clerk upset the nk.bottle, and to, the
intense wrath of Mr.. Cook, its dark con
Hents poured across his coat-tails, down
epon the splendid carpet, the ink, like an
ignorant man, making its mark. At last
the "What'Il.you.bid? :? Going going
going-goneI F" was still, the sale was
ever, aad Eussice was no lon ger the
awner of cone valuable set of pictures,
atc., etc."
Meanwhile the rumor was spread that
be was ruined. The first fairweather
AFiend he met was Blythe Skrnpennie,
+sq., who bestowed upon MIN super
Bilious nod, The hand.squeezing and
Conversational hugging, 50 lavishly given
Reiore, were entirely omitted. The father
n this young man had made D fortune
gut of hides, and Eustice could not help
snllins when the thought struck him
fEat the hide instinct Of the father had
descended 10 the son, his friendship being
only skin-deep. Other friends, who had
aiIen stuck their legs under his mahog-
sny' now, when he approached, we're in.
8enSely interested in deciphering hero
slyphics. They became perfect Champol
2ons, taking their lessons from signs on
he other side Of the street. Thus busted,
Fho wonders that they did not see our.
oung friend 1t was of course a mere
8o'acident, and not an intentional slight,
.at their lessons began when he came
Y sight, continued while he was passing,
and ended when he was by.
4he ladies did not leave the poor fellow
y agony. Having Eeard Ola soldiers
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-06-06

Remarkable Escapes.


The escape from death ofM de Chat
eaubron, during the Reign Of Terror, was
truly remarkable. He was not ONLY con
demned, but actually awaited bis turn at
the guilIotine, standing sixteen in a line
Of twenty. The fifteenth head had fallen.
when the machine got out Of order, and
the five had to wait until 1t was rebairea
The crowd pressed forward to see what
was going on, and as it grew dark NJ. de
Chateaubrun found himself gradually
thrust into the re.l of the spectators; 50
he wisely slipped away, and meeting a
man simple enough or charitable enough
TO take bis word that wag had tied his
hands and ran away with his hat, he had
his hands set free, and managed to reach
safe hiding place. A f5w days later he
put himself beyond the reach. Of the exc
cutjoner.
Another remarkable escape was that Of
two women, mother and daughter, who,
travelling over lonely road in j private
conveyance, were attacked By their driver.
who, pulling up in a lonely spot, demand
Cd their jeweIry and upoa their demur-
ring, tied the pair to the vehicle and
seized the triukets. Then bethinking
himself that dead women could tell no
tales the ruftian drew out his knife but,
slipping from his hand, It fell into the
ditch. He plunged his hand into the
water to recover the weapon, and os lie
clutched it black snake fixed it's fangs
in the would-be murderer's hand; He
succumbed 10 the poison and in ten min
ntes was past hurting anybody. The
women were discovered by some villagers
and released, but the corpse Of the driver
was lett alone until the police arrived on
the scene and did official duty.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-06-06
Increase Of Grassilopper

Of late years, tie grassho7pers have
been the theme Of much discussion. Men
Of science are beginning to think that
there may be. some connection between
the destruction Of fqests and the rapid
increase of grasshoFpers, and n proof o.
tie idea point to lio fact that insects
most injurious DO not multiply near
woods. The locust If the East is bred
N open plains that 4arbor no birds e
feed upon the lave, tbts gather 10 moist
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-06-06

When Queen Victoria arrived at Ra.
vena, Italy, she inspected all the rooms
Of the Chateau and all its dependencies.
Noticing 4 coaehman, She addressed him
in Italian. The poor man stared before
her speaehless, not lifting his eyes from
the ground. The Queen then discovered,
to her infinite amusement, that he was an
Englishman and did not understand one
word Of what she had been sayirg TO
him.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-06-06

ure to destroy the eggs, and that let in
the full light Of the sun to hasten hatch.
lng. Attention is called to the fact .onlr
since the telling Of the forests of Asia
h1aof has the grasshopper become de
strnetlve there. The remedy Of course
~ tree-planting on a large scale.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-06-06
Poetry.
- ~
SENTIMENT

vouth, oil oiled and perfumel, strayed
rfong with a sentimental maid,
Who. when he spoke, in raptures went
And sighed, "Ah, such sentiment"
We rubbed Ills head and answered, "Well,
ri sorter pleasant SMELL"
nut she replied, "That oily scent'
- that IS MT the sentiment"
And still he rubbed his puzzled head.
And murmuring very * fly, said:
rTrsbe meant not this oily scent,
u,pped if know what scent she meant" !"
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-06-06
A MISTAKE.
Tovc in a hut with water and crust,
7. love forgive us, cindcrs, ashes, dust. ,


II q have heard that Eustace St. James
/ has lost all his wealth. This much Of
/ the conversation of couple was head by
q Young man passing them. It was
\ Enstace himself, but he smiled and said
nothing. Why was this ?
Eustace ST. James, at an early age an
orphan, had, on account ofhis wealth, be-
/ come leader in society, He had multi
/ tudc8 of summer friends, who "Ioved him
for himself alone," though always willing
to extend their affections to his fine din
oers, choice music and rare flowers. An
A. NJ. of Richmond College, educated in
music by that professor of music lovingly
called "little Jake" he had also skinned.
Elaw and theology for the sake Of knowl-
/ edge merely, having no compulsion to
choose any special method of sweating
/ for his daily bread.
He had met Eunice Hildreth at party
given to celebrate his safe return from
Florance, and had sought her society
until she had at last accepted him. The
engagement was free from the customary
r0ughneSs-not because they had kid
gIoyed their souls lest passion should
surpris hem into an earnestness, but
because tueir love was not sickly senti-
mentality, brought up on moonlight
sucked from the bottle Of excessive sus-
ceptibihty. 1t is never the cause Of love
.4aat its course does not run smooth. The
roughness springs from obstinancy, pride
Or vanity, and makes an ash heap Of the
human heart; an ash-heap awaiting the
|galbage.g .gatherer of eternity-Time, with
his cart and barrel. But, to proceed {;
the keen eye of the lover noticed one
weak spot-a morbid fear of fashionable
'censure, which, like mad dog, maddens
Jail it bites. Would she, like the smut
brown mayd" dare opinion for his sake /?
Would he, like the author, be able at the
lend of his experience to say
"Here may ye see, that woman be
In love meke knyde and stable.
Late never man reprove them then
Or call them variable
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-06-06

say that lingering wound is more pain
full than a sudden death, they, with their
usual tender sympathy, cut Eustace dead .
So considerate were they that they drew
their dresses more closely around them
In order not TO offend by touching him.
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FORT BENT0N.M 7. FRIDAY, JUNE6 1879

the tootman returned, this time with a
smile upon his face.
Miss Euniee says walk into tie par
lor, please she viii be down directly"
A strange contrast it was, When
Eusfaee entered the drawing room. Mag,
nifcent paintings looked down from tie
:. rs, sweet odors foated through the
half open conservatory door, choice flow
ers nestled y the costly vases Oh the
nantel, while over All soft, mellow
light was streaming through the globes
Of the chandelier. Upon a velvet Gov
cred chair, his clothes old and thread
bare, sat Eustace St. James; it was
! poverty face to face with wealth.
Soon the rustic of silk was heard, but
he had fallen into reverie as he looked
upon the objects Of beauty around him
flor, imagine an angel exiled from
heaven suddenly replaced and you find
parallel and was aroused only when she
called his name. She wore the gray silk
ne haa iiAea most IN tne past ms neck
,aee - peai's e1asPsa hef rounded neek'
- u'''Ho'iu spafAlea - her slender lofe-
'i"ssL sie seemed q vision OF Inc past
"Why have you not come before ~
: leafeo my olSmlssal.
fof moment nolnihs else was sald'
0u' 'ney s'ooa ehefe looking steadily INTO
eaen otnerS eyes :; then she motloned
MN 70 cnalr ana sank down INTO one
" hiS sue 1e OFoAe the silence Dy
S"J 1ns
Eunlee' can you marry me as | am,
ana resign lhe luxury which surrounds
you TO lace the hardsnlps OF poor mans
NE ana the sneerS OF your tash'onable
frlends e
= blush swept across her lace and lett
y pale as she answered.
" "ooio SearVe
Can you not trust me- E"nlce Z?
But she Ore" the diamond from her
f., snr.nn - IL foat - bandsoa.a
aca e.anaiaa o1ooni nml = ,.;tp nain and
anrar b;s In9a;n~ a9as raro drn aa3
evoa i tla;. o,.7uo.s;aa j. a11,.ah,4
lie breast Win his s;nowv hand j f to
crush tho misery If Tho baart bonaatb tho
tattered Jacket. his Inns were white and
firmly comnressed ret he uttered 10
rebnEe for + was that great angnisb
viii II Is .voice1ess in its orief
Rnt when he tprned to leave her she
too. sprane III. erying out
Are YOU going awav forever without
speakino to me 2 / shall always love YOU.
Necessity alone parts US. Speak lust one
little word to me. lust one u
Her perfect arms were tightly clasoed
around his neck. her head was resting on
his breast, and her hair fallen from the
i,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11
A Tragedian at Dinner.

The Cincinnati Times says that the
following scene ensued few days ago
at the Burnet House, in that city, be-
tween the celebrated tragedian Law
renee Barret and a waiter:
Enter obseqious waiter. Rattles dishes and
shoots bill of fare at the great hstrion in the
customary style.
Waiter-Soup, sir
Great Histrion-Ay, bring it me,
And likewise fish, whose name
Is but a synonym for azure depths
And then haste procure for me modicum of
beef.
Waiter Rare or we'll doneY
G.. H.--Let not the fires its carmne hue
too much embrown,
Nor from it let the bright red blood too freely
flow.
Just done enough, my palate pleases best.
Bring, too, the esculent endeared to sons OF
crushed Hibernia,
And with it, apples of Jerusalem stewed,
And i" Beacon street berries,'' that the vulgar
name rs beans.
And when thou hast this charge fulfilled,
Bring me for desert that mysterious thing
That puzzled England's King; ~
Whose bothered brain could ne'er surmse
just how the apple in the dough was put.
Then let me have q dark dscoction
OF that brown berry that the Arab loves.
Now, menial hireling, haste thy tardy limbs,
For hungered am l, and the craving which my
inward feels
Must soon be satisfied.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

EIGHTY years ago the first canal in
this country was opened, but their de-
velopment as highway for Transports
tion has been exceedingly slow. One of
the greatest obstacles to their success has
been the failure to find any kind of
steam motive power which could be sue
cessfuliy applied in the propulsion Of
freight. The Belgian steam cable tow
ing system has been introduced on the
Erie Canal, and few days ago the first
through tow, consisting of five canal
boats, with 1900 tons of grain, arrived
at Rochester from Buffalo. The speed at
tanned by this means of transportation is
about thirty per cent higher than by the
use of horse power, and it caused no
perceptible wash of the banks. When
it is ascertained beyond question that a
speedy and cheap motive power can be
made available upon them, canals will
be constructed in many parts of the
country where they are now scarcely
thought of. Under this condition of af
fairs there would speedily arise de
mand for a great increase in the cana
facilities of the country, and partic
ularly in the South, where climatic in
fuences would not interfere with trans
| portation.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

The opening of the Senate on the 1st inst.
was not varied from the usual routine of such
an event, with perhaps a smaller attendance in
the galleries than usual. Upon the desks of
many of the Senators were handsome bouquets,
placed there by admirers of the fairer sex,
while upon the desk of Vice President Wheeler
lowered six-story pyramid of flowers. At
noon the Senate was called to order by Vice
President Wheeler, and prayer was opened by
the chaplain. A committee was then appointed,
consisting of Messrs. Anthony and Bayard, to
join a similar committee of the House to wait
upon the President and inform him that both
houses Of Congress were ready to receive any
communication he might choose to make. The
Vice President laid before the Senate the an
nual report of the Secretary of the Treasury,
which was ordered printed and to lie on the
table. The Presidents message was then
begun, and consumed one hour and twenty
minutes. Mr.. Ferry, of Michigan, announced
the death of his late colleague, Zachariah
Chandler, to whom, in a few words, he paid a
short and kindly tribute, and said that as a
mark of respect to the dead Senator, present at
the last adjournment, and absent now forever
more, he moved the Senate to now adjourn.
Adjourned.
On the I'd Senator Gordon offered a resolution
asking the Government Of the United States
to pledge itself to a full protection of the COM
pany which shall be granted concession by the
Government of Nicaragua for the construction
of the Inter Oceanic Canal. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce. Mr.. Burnside made
speech the Monroe doctrine regarding the
canal project; that was, whether tho canal
should be built under the protection of this OF
a foreign Government. The Monroe resolution
held that il necessary, the European Govern
ment would control the canal by force of arms
To this he could not agree the United State.
could call out 100000 men if necessary
Yet he was of the opinion that a canal across
the isthmus that was valuable in time of piect
would prove ofincaculable value in time of war
Mr.. Logan introduced a bill to extend to the
port of Chicago privileges in regard to the
| entry of merchandise for the transportation il
bond, etc., contained in Sections 1890 to 2,99I
Of the Revised Statutes, inclusive. Referred
Mr.. Davis, of West Va, offered a resolution
directing the Secretary of the Treasury t.
send to the Senate n tabulated statemen
showing receipts and expenditures of eacl
fiscal year from s65 to 1879 inclusive, on ac
count Of appropriations under Title Al, Section
1857 to i3692, Revised StatHtes, known a
Permanent Annual Appropriations" and al
other permanent annual appropriations tha
are paid from the Treasury. Mr.. Eaten in
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An Interesting Pauper.

At recent weekly meeting of the
Charlton Board of Guardians, Manches-
ter, England, the clerk said that in the
list of deaths at the workhouse this
| week was one of a somewhat remarkable
Charles Cartwright. aged
sixty. four. who had been an inmate for
a good many years. He had for a short
time held an office in the house of a
subordinate kind. At the commence
ment of his life Cartwright lived for
many years in very different circum-
stances, and it was reported that he had
got through two fortunes of s4O,0OO
and G80,00 each. He knew from one
| of Cartrights apprentices who was a
| friend Of his that he used tC drive to
his works regularly in carriage drawn
by four horses. He was man of con-
siderable education and it was interest
ing to converse with him. 1t was re-
ported in the workhouse, and he never
denied it, though he was charged with
it frequently, that in addition to COM
posing little poems which were inserted
in the newspapers at Stockport and
elsewhere he was regularly engaged in
writing sermons for some clergyman
with whom he had a permanent con-
nection. Cartwright wrote very fuently.
He lived very contentedly in the work
house, where for some time he was paid
for by his friends. He was taken out
sometimes. but he could not control
himself when outside, and no matter
what allowance was made to him he
spent it. He had great number of
friends, and he (the clerk) was fre-
quently applied to to make arrange
ments for his maintenance out of the
house. At one time he had an allow
ance of 91 per week, and he used to
drive aboutin cabs, smoking expensive
cigars and dining in the most expensive
restaurants. Mr.. Bailey said that not
twelve months ago he was at the work
house when Cartwright drove up in a
handsome phaeton, smoking cigar.
He said he had been to zee his friends,
He often said he had teen to see his
friend the late Mr.. Calender, whom
he said he brought out, '"and who
would not have been Member from Man.
chester but for him."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11


AMONG the things that contribute to
the hard times in Europe is that of sup
porting its armies. That of each coun-
try is almost sufficient to bankrupt a
continent. Russia has military force
of 8, ,046, 800 mep. 1900 belonging to
the reserve and 2, ,446, 800 to the standing
army. France has a regular army of
1883, 900 men, which, with the terri
torial army of l,2OS,00O, makes a total
of 2,s97, 900. In 1892 this will be in
creased by 100000 reserve men. The
German army consists of 1904, 300 men.
In 1892 the total strength of Italy will
be 2,024, 200 men. Austro-Hungary
possesses ], ,194, 3lS soldiers. The armies
of Europe make total of over 16, 600, 900
who are learning the art of war and who
can be called on at any moment by the
great powers. With such an " old man
of the sea" as this on its shoulders how
can Europe expect prosperity?
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

UPON the subject of Grants candi-
dacy for the third term, the Cleveland
Voice relates the following:
Reporfer-Gen. Grant, / want to ask
you one question, which you can answer
or not-Are you a candidate for third
term?
Grant-Well, you have asked your
question, have you not7
Reporter-Yes, but
Grant-The weather prophets say we
shall have an open winter.
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Ghastly Relics Of Waterloo.
lcor. Boston Traveller.

l. 81
For the truth of the incident related
below have the most possible proof:
George Shaw, a brave Englishmap when
surrounded on the fed at Waterloo by
a number of the enemy, made gallant
struggle for existence, and fought his
way back to his comrades over the dead
bodies of dozen Frenchmen whom he
had slain. AS reward for his bravery,
Wellington sent for the soldier, and in
the course of his conversation with him,
gave him permission to take home with
him whatever relic he chose from the
battlefield. Shaw's choice was the
skeleton of a French General, killed in
the action. The CHASTITY trophy was
safely transported to England and hung
in the soldiers closet at Hanley and
Staffordshire, England, till he came to
regard it is nuisance and disposed of
it to Samuel Bullock. manufacturer of
china. AS bones form large proportion
of the Ingredients from which English
china is made, it occurred to the manu-
facturer that the remains of the poor
General would look much better made
up in some handsome ornament than
dangling from peg in an obscure
closet; and in accordance with this in
spiration, tine French General was
ground down, and, in due time, was
metamorphosed into teacups and sauc-
ers; in which condition he adorns to
this day the museum at Hawley, appro-
priately inscribed with the history of
his transformation. 1t happened one
day that Marshal Soult visited the mu-
scum, and his attention was attracted
by the china, which has bright pink
tint and is ornamented with flowers
But when his eye rested upon the label,
which enabled him to recognize in the
collection the remains of one of his
former generals, the marshal was deeply
shocked; and, wrapping his martial
cloak around him." walked Indignantly
away. He. did not forget to inform
Napoleon, then at st. Helena, of the
indignity which had been offered TO the
memory of their departed countryman
"It is no indignity," quoth Napoleon; !;
"what more pleasing disposition can
there be of ones bones after death.than
to be made into cups to be constantly
in use, and placed between the rosy lips
of ladies2 The thought is delightfulp
This was an aspect of the case which
had net occurred to the prosaic marshal !;
but he was forced to content himself
with it.
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A CONTEMPORARY remarks that it
will please many TO know that new
process of cremation has been hit upon.
NJ. Losagarry cremates by exposing the
body to superheated steam. This en-
ables the body to burn in a common
furnace with little fuel and no unpleas-
antness, and it also enables those left
behind to speak of their departed as
their steamed friend. ~
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

A LONDON journal says of Mayo in
"Davy Crockett" He has many per-
sonal advantages; a manly figure, ex-
pressive features, fine voice. His
elocution is admirable, and he knows
how to infuse many shades and changes
OF expression into the pronunciation of
q monosy liable, by subtle infections of
voice. He uses this power with equally
happy results in comic scenes and in
those which call for pathos or vigor.
Mr. Mayo carried the audience with
him, and his picturesque, natural,
quaint, and pathetic impersonation OF
Davy Crockett deserves to become az
popular here as it has been in America" i"