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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-01
PUBLIC OPINION.
EChicago Times.J

There is no element Of popularity IN q
cause which has no higher basis than the
assertion of q Senator'S "primacy' in the
distribution OF official plumber which can en-
list public sympathy against q President who
has simply shown respect for his solemn OBJ
legation to ''preserye, protect and defend
the constitution"
This has been the attitude Of the President
throughout this unavoidable quarrel with the
seIf-constituted Senatorial ''primate.1 In
every stage Of the conflict, which, it may be
truly said, was begun by C%onkling as soon
as the nomination Of Garfield was made at
Chicago, the President has conducted him.
self with dignity and trmness. He has re-
spected himself, and shown in every action
the highest respect for the majesty OF the
great Office TO which the nation has called
him. He has proven that the trust Of those
who placed the greatest confidence in his in
tegrity, fidelity, courage, and steadiness Of
purpose has not been misplaced. The resig-
nation OF C0nkling and his aid-de-caInp,
whatever its motive, is a confession OF COnk-
ling's weakness and of Garfield's strength;
OF Conkling's complete failure and Of Gar
fields complete success. AS the outcome of
a conflict which the former would not let the
latter AVOID without humiliation and sacrifice
of self-respect, it is q triumph for President
Garfield which the country will regard as
more important than that which placed him
at the head of its political organization. For
it is a settlement Of the question, which has
been unsettled throughout three preceding
reigns-namely, whether the President or
the Senator from New York shall exercise
the Office Of chief magistrate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-01
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The Historical Cypress OF Sparta.

For the last three thousand years, it is said,
there has stood in the immediate neighbor-
hood Of Sparta a gigantic cypress, the same
tree which of old found mention in the pages
Of Pausanias and other antique Greek histor-
ians. It reared its stately head to a height OF
one hundred and sixty feet above the ground,
and its dark foliage overshadoWed 8 space
nearly three hundred feet in circumference.
It was . source OF profit, as well as Of pride,
TO the inhabitants Of Sparta, for its world
wide fame annually attracted hundreds of
curious tourists from all parts of Europe,
whose temporary %sojourn il its vicinity
brought no small amount Of grist to the Sparta
mill. Only the other day this venerable syl-
van patriarch was ignited by a band of gyp-
sizes while cooking their midday meal under
the shades Of its leafy branches, and burned
to the ground despite strenuous efforts made
to save it from humiliation. It would appear
that this grevious accident is regarded by the
Greek populace as Of evil omen to the enter
prise in which the Hellenic nation is Just now
embarked.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-01
[Cllicago Tribune.]

Mr.. Roscoe Conkling has declared war.
He has not only resigned the office of Sena-
tor, but has appealed to the. New York Leg
islature to become his ally, and also declare
war upon the President by re-electing him
and Plat to the places they have resigned.
That he did not resign until he had obtained
reasonable assurances that the machine in
New York would stand by him, is hardly to
be doubted. He resigns, therefore, not TO 60
before the people or even the Republican
party Of New York he resigns to s. caucus
or organization of his personal followers,
upon whose personal allegiance he can de-
pend and whose fidelity he has tested. If
Mr.. Conkling proposes to exclude all the Re
publicans Of the country who refused to do
his bidding at the Chicago convention, then
Mr.. Conkling proposes to disrupt and des-
troy the Republican party. His resignation
is a demand that the Republicans OF the New
York Legislature shall re-elect him, that he
may return to the Senate to defy and to en-
barass the Republican President and the Re-
publican Senate. He notifies the Legislature
that unless reelected he will divide the par
ty in New York, and thus divide and defeat
tin the country. Will his reelection keep
the party united in New York or in the
country !? Win the American people tolerate
the insolence and usurpation Of this mar any
longer :? Will not his support and friendship
be fatal to any candidate he may favor here
after Will not the instructive adherence
he has created for himself among the great
masses of the Republicans Of the country
forever render his avoWed friendship more
fatal than any avowed enmity Of which be
can be capable? The New York Legislature
may accept the command OF Roscoe Conk-
ling, but the Republicans OF the great Re-
publican States Of the country will be no par
ty to the slavish proceeding. They accept
his challenge; they will purchase no peace
with him; they will brave and defy his
threats and warfare they are notdisappoint-
ed in him; his enmity to the party can
work it no harm, save to the extent that he
is tolerated in the party. The best of all
methods to restore peace, harmony and
union IN the Republican party Of the Nation
is to make Mr.. Conkling's~ resignation a final
ity by the election of a Republican to the
Senate as his successor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-01
The Aged Indians Lament.
Warriors, [ am an aged hemlock.

oAAio1 L dhl I'LL dSCu utLllOCk.
The mountain-Winds sigh among m,
Withered limbs. a few more suns and
shall fall amid the solemn hush Of the forest
and my place will be vacant. I shall tread
the walks Of the happy hunting grounds, and
sing glad hallelujahs where the worm dieth
not and the fireWater is not quenched.
"Onee | was the pride of my tribe and the
sWIft-foot OF the prairie. Istood with nv
brethren like the towering oak, and nv
proves was known throughout my nation.
Now bow to the Wintry blast and hump N.Y.
self with 9 vigorous and unanimous hump.
My eagle-eye is dimmed. The feetness of
my limbs is gone. The vigor Of my youth is
past. do not shout now to my warriors. for
the cliffs and rocks refuse to answer back nv
cry, and it sinks away like the sad moan Of
the loW-grade refractory mule.
"When my brethren go forth to shoot the
swift footed ranchmen as he gambols on the
hlll-sldes. | cover above the campfire and
rub mutton-tailoW on my favorite chilblain
through the still watches Of the night.
warriors, | yearn for immortality. The
White Father has said that over yonder the
life is one of uninterrupted editorial excur-
slons. No lnt1ammatory rheumatism can
ever enter there.
II want to be a copper-colored angel and
out-hy the boss angel Of the entire outfit. T
want to see Pocahontas and other great men
who have clomb the golden stair. I want
something to eat, SO as to surprise my stom-
ach. / want 8 long period Of rest and soul
destroying inactivity.
"Warriors, my sun is set. / have lost nv
grip. My features are sharpened by age, and
one by one my white teeth have resigned till
but two are left, and they do not seem to
mash by IN overwhelming majority. I can
not masticate buffalo tripe or even relish my
tarantula on toast IS [ once could.
''My twilight is fading into evening, and
the day is gone. | hear the crickets chirp in
the dead grass and | know that the night ia
at hand. Far away upon the gentle winds [
hear the soft cooling Of the Colorado tom-cat,
and the thump Of the stove-lid as it misses
the cat and strikes with 8 hollow, mournful
sound against the corral. A few more moons
and you will meet, but you will miss me.
There will be one vacant chair.
THE v%eal-cutlet and the watermelon Of
the pale-face hold out nc inducements to me.
The circus and the ice cream festival will
miss me, for I shall be far away In the ether
blue, where the wicked cease from troubling
and the weary are at rest. [ shall be reyeling
in more eternal rest than I know what to do
with.
Farewell, my warriors, Make my hum
BILE grave low in the valley where the wild
columbine and the Rocky Mountain flea can
Chamber over my last r~esting-place, and
carve upon the slab above my head the name
Minneconiospresipitatenu
Observation-Disclosures. The cross
eyed aterpillar-Who-Walks-
and-howls-llke-the
bee. Bill Nye and Boomerang.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-01
a Romance or our Own Day.
kansas City Times
CHAPTER T.

Pitou was II trouble. His cheek was wan
and his eye was lustreless. He bit bis mus
tachios nerViously and gazed abstractedly out
Of the shop window. The sun was shining.
The birds tWittered merrily il the trees. The
human tide poured down the street, some
laughing, all happy. But Pitou was sad. No
body came to do business with him.
Nanine entered. She was Pitou's daugh-
ter. She was also sad. There were traces
of tears about her face.
Where are you going. my child? y asked
Pitou.
Nowhere, papa" replied Nanine, 81 am
waiting"
waiting? and for whom" INQUIRED
Pitou.
jacques answered Mainline.
'sAh.. y said Pitou.
CHAPTER IL.
Jacques was Nanine's lover. He was al
SO in love with Julie, the daughter Of Pierre.
Jaques was 9 pleasant gentleman, but he was
poor. HIS was ambitious to link his destiny
with those of q madamoiselle of financial
jacques stalked gloomily down the boule-
ward. he Intended to visit Nanine, but Pr
tou's shop wore q deserted appearance. The
people passed by it and swept in great surg
rng pillows into Pierre's shop. Jacques was
quick to detect this. He was q man OF the
world. mon Deu!l [ have had 8 narrow
escape" he said to himself, as he passed !
door and entered that OF Pierre.
CHAPTER III.
You have come - exclaimed Julie. as |
Jacques clasped her to his bosom.
And you love me?' giving 9 hasty glance
the crowd Of patrons in the shop.
Before she could reply, Pitou and Nanine
stood in their presence,
Monsieur, you are q rascaI.' said Pitou. !
You have broken my Nanine'a heart
No, Monsieur, 7 said Jacques. ut is you
Who have done this. Look around You. This
8 Pierre's shop. AL is thrift and prosperity.
pours il. Customers come leagues
D buy Of Pierre Return to your own shop
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-01
THE RIVER PR E s.

and look around you. You see 8 deserted
place, goods unsold and bankruptcy staring
you in the face. Is it not SO 7"
"MonsIeur is right srid Pitou bowling his
head.
leave me with Julie said Jacques.
Go back to your shop. Advertise in the
daily papers, as Pierre has done and you
may yet prosper, and Nanine may yet find a
husband
CHAPTER ".
Pitou went, Next morning he had q
double half column IN the Times. That week
he sold sixty thousand francs worth Of dry
goods and bought q corner lot in Mulkey's
division. In two months Nanine married q
plumber and now lives IN q palatial residence
and is the happy mother Of twins.
sAh!" says Pitou, softly, II did we'll to
follow Jacques's advice"
Pitou's head is level. Well, yes. We
should smile.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-01
New York Tribune.

For days several it has been certain that
Conkling could be reelected, if at al, only
BY the votes of the Democrats. The absence
of 27 Republican members from the Repub-
lican caucus will make it plain that the nomi-
nee of that caucus cannot be elected unless
by Democratic aid. More than 40 Republi-
cans pledged themselves some days ago not
to take partin or be bound BY any such eau
Gus. In the Legislature Conkling will need
II votes, and so Of the 100 Republicans have
pledged themselves not to vote for his re-
election.
The Republicans Of New York should IN
derstand that Conkling no longer hopes for a
reelection by them. He is seeking Demo
cratic votes he dreams Of creating q new
new Conkling party composed of personal
adherents and interested followers OF both
parties. This will not be found 8 good State
for political Benedict Arnolds. If Conkling
wants to support the Republican party why
did he leave it in the minority Of the Senate
and abandon the Southern independents who
had staked much upon Republican fidelity.
But II Conkling wants to help the Democrat
ic party and to make war upon the ReDubli-
cans Of the Senate who have declined to do |
his bidding. what right has he to look for the |
vote Of q single Republican Of this State?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-01
NEW York Times.

On the one hand has started the absurd
rumor that the President desires the r~e-elec-
ton Of the ex-Senators. On the other they
do not hesitate to admit the possibility of
combinations with the Democrats. Later
adVices are not 50 inconsistent with Conk-
ling,s recent course as it might seem. The
declaration reported to have been made by
him il the caucus at Washington-and never
denied-that he had entered q Republican
caucus tor the last time-was a fitting pre-
lude to the several later incidents, his init
mate consultation with Democratic p%olitici-
ans, for instances. This is not the first tine
that Conkling men have shown that their rev
erence for regularity is guaged pretty much
by the degree il which they find their own
interests are advanced by party machinery. |
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-06-28
CHECKMATED.
A Chattanooga Scoundrel Serv-
ed Right.
One Of the PeriIs of Carrying
Concealed Weapons.
Letter in Elberton (Ga,) News.

A little episode happened in Chatta-
nooga can never forget. Having to
lay over there six hours, | went to the
hotel, engaged room and took nap
With the usual precaution Of persons
travelling in strange place, ] brought
from home in my valise medium-sized
Smith & Weston pistol. When went
to bed | took it from my valise and plac-
ed it, with my watch and some money,
under the pillow Of my bed. i went to
sleep soundly, and only few minutes
before my train was to leave bid the
waiter to awake me. | hardly had time
to get ready, My valise was locked and
not thinking that had time to put my
pistol back in my valise, | hurriedly put
il in my pocket. When | stopped at the
hotel Office to settle my bill, in taking
out my purse threw the tail of my coat
up so that to person looking the con-
cealed weapon was visible. At this ho-
tel was man who came up from Attain
ia and seemed very much inclined to be
friendly, as we were on the train togcth-
er. Unfortunately he was looking at me
when the pistol was exposed. The con-
temptible tramp stepped up and said:
"Sir, do you know that IL Is against
the law to carry conceald weapon? l
shall have to take charge of YOU"
| was astonished. Recovering my
self possession, and having neither
the time or inclination to be stopp-
ed over indefinitely on matter
like this, told him to step back In my
room and would convince him that
what he had seen was not wrong. | was
confident he wanted money, and re-
solved to give him few dollars to keep
hush. He stepped back with me, and
just as we got inside the room | heard
the bell of the engine ringing on which
was to travel. | quickly offered him
S.. lie wanted $25. Putting my hand
In my pocket as If to get the money, !
dew the pistol, and covering him with
II, fold him that If he moved an inch or
uttered cry would shoot him dead on
the spot. Backing to the door bastily
locked him in the room, pressed to the
office, threw the key. OH the counter,
told the clerk there was a crazy man in
my room, and not to venture there until
he had couple of policemen-knowing
this would delay matters until could
get away.
I caught the train just as the last coach
was passing the last switch, and don't
know till now what has become of my
"insane' friend. But one thing Is GER
tain, that hereafter | will always put my
pistol in my vallse, no matter how little
time have. / was put to- the last scratch
to get out of that scrape, and 1t scared
me badly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-06-28

fruits and garbage. 1t is fond of boiled
roots, potatoes and cabbage, and all
kinds of grain that has been cooked
The growth of the carp may be forced
by allording an abundance of flesh-form-
ing food. 1t can be fattcncd like the
pig or turkey. The growth of the spec
linens imported by the Government Fish
Commissioners from Germany only three
years ago has been almost marvellous -
Some of them that were brought over
when they were no larger than minnows
now weigh eight or nine pounds. In the
opinion of several that have experiment.
ed with them it is as profitable to feed
grain to carp as to pigs and steers. There
are, however many articles of which 1t
is very fond, and which add greatly to
its growth that can be procured much
cheaper than grain. Cress, lettuce,
parsley, celery, tender clover and grass,
brewery grains, and the refuse of glu-
cose factories, are all well adapted to the
feeding of the carp, The young fish are
especially fond of sweet cured and
chopped liver.
No inhabitant of the water with the
exception of the goldfish is as thorough
ly domcsticated as the carp. The varc-
tv introduced into this country Is known
as the German carp, but it is probably of
Asiatic origin and has been domesticated
in China for thousands of years. 1t was
raised in artificial ponds in Italy In the
days of Cicero and was probably carried
by the Romans to the various parts of
Europe they colonized. 1t can be trans
ported easier and will live longer out of
water than any other sort of fish that
is covered with scales. On this account
it is very valuable for stocking ponds at
considerable distance srom railroads and
other means of public communications.
Carp ordinarily spawn in May or June;
they are very prolific, a large fish often
yielding 400, 600 eggs. The eggs adhere
in masses to sticks and the stalks Of wa
ter plants. They hatch in few days
and the young fish grow very rapidly If
they are not disturbed. The circum-
stance that no Matching house is requir-
ed for propagating them is strongly in
their favor. The flesh of the carp is
hardly fit to eat during the summer
partly because they live in water that Is
quite warm, and partly because 1t is the
season for spawning, They are not fa-
vorites with anglers as they 90 not take
bait after the manner of the pike,
black bass, and other game fish. They
are easily taken from the water by means
of dip-net, or they may be driven into
portion of the pond from which the
water can be drained off. The flesh Of
the carp does not rank among delica2ies
like that of the salmon, trout, shad and
mackerel. 1t takes its place among the
substantial articles Of diet that are with
in reach of persons of small means. 1t
is likely that the carp will be raised in
this country with view to profit rather
than for affording pleasure. Farmers
will keep carp as they raise beef and
pork, for the purpose Of supplying Their
tables and the market. In many places
in Southern Germany there are carp
ponds which are the common property
of village, and the taking of fish is
regulated by custom or rules adopted by
the citizens.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-06-28

The July number of the North Ameri-
can Reuie,c bears the usual characteristic
of tmciness. Carl Schurz leads Oft
with suggestive paper on "Present AS
poets of the Indian Problem, in which
he discusses the Indian obstacle In the
way of the country's development, the
harmonizing of the habits, occupations
and interests of the red men, the necesi-
ty of educating their youth, the making
Of the men themselves small land pro-
prietors, and the offering of inducements
to them to sell for fair compensation
the lands they do not cultivate. Next u
caustic writer gives the views Of "a
Yankee Farmer" ON "The Religious
Conflicts of the Age" to the discomht-
ure of the modern Agnostic, Moralist
and Evolutionist. Another trenchant
article Is "rhc Power Of Public Plum
der" by James Parton, which appeals
to the sons of our men Of character and
wealth, on patriotic grounds, to enter
into politics, and become the safeguards
of their country against rings and boss
es. Mr.. Henry George dwclls on "The
Common Sense of Taxation" "rhe Cost
of Cruelty Is presented by Mr.. Henry
Bergh, and "a Study Of Tennyson"
comes from the pen of Mr.. Richard
Henry Stoddard.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-06-28
Literary.

Harpcr's Magazine for July contains :
A Neglected Corner Of Europe (lD-A
Glass of Port, Lizzie w. Champncy,
with thirteen illustrations; Old Dutch
Masters, T.. Mason, with six illustra-
tions; A kiss, n poem, Miss. II. ~.
Fowlkes; The White Mountains ID
SAINT Adams Drake, with fifteen Illus
trations; Life at Rideau Hall, Annie
Howells Frcchette, with ten illustra.
tions; Anne, % novel, Constance Feni-
more Woolson, with one one illustra-
ton; That Faded Braid, story, Arthur
Hastings; A Day In Africa U)-T. b.
Aldrlch, with six illustrations; The Par
sons Daughter, poem, Julia {. X.
Dorr, with one illustration; The Brace
let TO Julia II. llcrrick, with full-page
illustration by Abbey; Thomas Blanch-
ard the Inventor, Asa II. Waters, with
portrait; Hawthorne among his Friends,
George II. Holden; Law and Gospel n
story, Everett Hale; First Appearance
at the Odcon, n poem, james i. Fields ;
Railroads In Mexico, +. II. PrcndergaSt,
with map: A Bicycle Era, Edward How.
land, with Ave illustrations; "rho Mu-
sic Of the Spheres" $. Austin Pearec;
A Laodiccan, novel, Thomas Hardy,
with one illustration; My June Boy, n
poem, Christine Chaplin Brush. The
usual editorial departments are also well
filed, making the number of large size
and varied interest.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-06-28
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