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Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-27
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.

Mrs. Carleton, widow of easy for
tune, resided on fashionable street in
New York with an only child, daugh-
ter. In her youth, Mrs. Carleton had
married man much older and me re
rich than herself, in obedience TO the
Will OF her parents. A few years after
ward he died, leaving one child.
An airy, sprightly girl was Lucy
Carleton The merry, roguish eye, the
gay laugh, all betokened breast undis
turbed by care. She was now seven
teen, and no disappointment had as yet
made her unhappy. She was lovely,
too; could she be else, SO young and
innocent?
1t was lovely summer day, and Lucy
Carleton and Henry Marsh were seated
on the veranda adorning one side of
fashionable hotel at the seaside. Henry
Marsh united with ell-ordered intel
lect all the manners of gentleman.
Cultured and affable, he had gained
what he had merited, the esteem of all
who were fortunate to be acquainted
with him. He had but one drawback,
and that, alas the most unfortunate
one-want of money.
They sat together, Henry holding the
girls hand in his, and looking toward
the sea. 1t was indeed sublime scene
on which they looked. The beach ex-
tended for miles along the shore
charming alienation of cragged rocks,
forming bold headlands, sandy beaches
and inlets.
"And you think, Henry, that my
mother would not consent ?" said Lucy,
continuing the conversation that had
been proceeding.
Her eyes were cast down, and the
slightest suspicion of blush was upon
her cheek.
eyes" said Henry. "What preten-
tions have I? A man of wealth and
position like Mr.. Dawes may hope-but
such as can hope for nothing"
True love is always accompanied with
doubt. 1t is difficult for the heart
filled with tenderness to persuade itself
that the object OF it's affection can recip-
rocate the feeling. Sometimes Henry
would suspect Lucy of loving Mr..
Dawes, and thus he lived in conflicting
hopes and fears.
"Surely you dol not distrust me ?" said
Lucy, looking earnestly into his face.
"No, indeed" replied Henry. "But
have I not cause for suspecting that Mr..
Dawes is my rival, and that your mother
likes him much better than she does
me?"
81 confess you have" said Lucy che
is continually calling here but he
must see how coldly receive him. I
would sooner die than marry him p
"You will not favor his suit, then ?"
said Harry, anxiously.
GLOW can you ask me such cues.
tion ?" exclaimed Lucy, in an indignant
tone.
"Thanksl |" said Henry. eff I doubted
you now, should indeed be unworthy
OF your love. But bark here is your
mother and Mr.. Dawes. will not let
them zee me here. Adieu, darling, for
time!"
Scarcely had he disappeared when
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-27
A German Silver Wedding.

On this Sunday there was evidently
something unusual astir. People clung
like swarming bees about the doors of
the bakers house, where swung the blue
wooden sign, displaying the usual white
coffee-pot and lavish assortment of fancy
bread, painted with primitive notions
of perspective, wreathed for the occa-
sion with laurel and bay, as if the portly
baker had just returned from a glorious
military campaign. noticed that the
ladies of the party pushed bravely in at
the narrow doorway, while the gentle.
men fingered more shyly outside, whis-
pering together and nudging each other
to enter first. Every one was in gala
dress, and turned pleasant brown faces
to greet me as I entered the bakers
house, which is built, as are all the
farm-houses of North Germany (for the
baker had some land of his own to farm)
in two parts-that is to say, long
brick -foored hall divides the living
rooms, which open upon it on one side,
from the stalls for horses and COWS,
which is ranged on the other. The
chief work of the house is done in this
big, open hall. The women wash their
clothes, and the girls cook and iron at
the. stove in the corner, while the COWS
and the customers look on from oppo-
site sides, for the shop, the parlor and
the sleeping rooms of the family all
give on the hall. This arrangement
affords rare opportunities for gossiping
with all the old women who look
in, ostensibly to fetch their daily loaves
of black bread, a yard long, and as hard
as brickbat. But ON this occasion a
long table occupies the center Of the
hall, spread with all sorts of unusual
delicacies. Six or eight brown, smoked
hams and as many long blue black sau-
sages piles of bread and butter and
gingerbread flat cakes sprinkled with
cinnamon and sugar; square cakes full
of raisins, ORA terrible danger to un-
wary teeth-fresh cherries, with an un-
natural preponderance of stones, which
have knack of imbedding themselves
where they are least expected, in the
soft corners of wedge-shaped slice.
The table was garnished with huge
bouquets of fowers-asters, fuchias and
larkspur-w which had been contributed
by all the neighbors, and accounted for
the generally-cropped appearance of all
the gardens in the village. The Argosy.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-27

Business is business. 81 want
cents worth of broken candy IIe
had heard that you could buy to ad-
vantage when the candy was broken. J
Grocer takes stick of candy, breaks it
into three pieces, hands it to the aston
ished urchin and takes the penny. Busi-
ness is business with that grocer.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-27

There is an old superstition that bas-
ilisks or winged serpents spring from
cocks eggs.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-27

A gentleman calling on farmer OBJ
served: "Mr. Jones, your clock is not
quite right, is it ?" "Well, you see, sir, !"
said Mr.. Jones, "nobody don't under
stand much about that clock but me.
When the hands of that clock stand at
twelve then it strikes two, and then
know it is twenty minutes of seven"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26
une ''PenlmaFa'' Trouble.

The reader will remember that the steam
er Peninah was recently pounced upon by
government officers and held by them on the
charge that her officers sold whisky to In
dams. The Bismarck Tribune explains the
matter in the following paragraph: .
1t is reported that the cause of the steamer
Peninah now being e%ntangled in the laby-
rinths Of the law is due to an over oficions
act Of a very smart young man named Rich
ards, who issacting Indian agent for Major
Porter during that gentleman's absence from
the Poplar river agency. Some one had told
Richards that in case the officers could be
caught violating the law, the government
would sell the boat and give half OF the
money received to. the informant. To have
half the price of q valuable steamboat prov
ed too great a temptation to the young man,
as he thought Of the single figure that would
represent his salary for q month. Accord
ingly he got one or two confederates, and
ogether they '''put up a job on the Peninah
and managed to buy a pint of liquor. This
accomplished, he pounced down with the
law, and is even now holding his wallet open
to receive half the proceeds Of the expected
sale. Poor fool!
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YORKTOW N.

The 10Th inst. was the hundredth anniver-
sary Of the surrender of CORVALLIS at York
town. the decisive victory Of the Revolution,
and the important centennial Was celebrated
in a most appropriate manner. The French
allies. who came TO the assistance OF the Col
onists in the nick OF time, rendered import
ant aid on this historic field and It vas meet
that Representatives of the French Republic,
descendants of Lafayette and Rocham-
beau, should participate in the eommemora-
tive ceremonies. President Arthur made the
opening address-short, to the point ana
breathing'a spirit Of patriotism. Oratlons
were also delivered by Governor Halliday, OF
Virginia, yorktown being upon 2 narrow
peninsula Of that state,) BY Robert y. VIM
thrope. of Massachusetts, and by cutlery, q
representative of the French Republic, ana
Baron Won steuben. Of Germany. q cen
tennial poem was read By james Baron, o.
Virginia. General Sherman and stab, Cen
eral Hancock and staff, the Governors OF va
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rlous States, the Cabinet and numerous mem
bers Of Congress were present, and Withal
the occasion was one worthy Of the
able historic event celebrated.
1t is generally admitted that the siege OF
Yorktown was the decisive contest in the
war Tor independence. Lord CORVALLIS
with 9 splendid army had taken possession
OF several important points IN tha South and
his programme was to march TO the North
and crush out the rebellion as he went. In
July be intrenched his army at Yorktown,
selecting It as a splendid point for defensive
action II an attack should be made, little
thinking that he would soon suffer defeat
and disaster. At this time Washington with
his little army was before New York and La
fayettesWas at Williamsburg with q force un-
able to cope with the enemy although he ha-
raised them a great deal. Seeing the neces-
sity Of checking the progress of CORVALLIS
at the South, Washington UNEXPECTEDLY
turned his army towards Virginia and soon
formed a junction with Lafayette and other
French officers. This union was effected on
the 18th Of September and the united armies
at, once marched upon Yorktown. On the
10Th Of the next month CORVALLIS was com
PEELED 10 surrender. Tt was upon the opera
tons Of this General in particular that the
English Government depended for crushing
out the rebellion, and when Lord North
heard of the Yorktown disaster he exclaimed
"Oh, God It is all overt is all Overt"
He was right. When Parliament assembled
that winter a resolution was passed declar-
ing the war in America at an end and soon
afterwards negotiations for peace were open
ed. The victory Of Yorktown turned the
scale. in favor of popular government. +
established and made secure the right of the
people to rule and it should rank in history
as one Of the worlds greatest battles.
In the hundred years that have passed
since CORVALLIS surrendered his sword TO
Washington what 8 wonderful change has
taken place il this country. In that short
time the most powerful and enlightened gov
eminent of the century has been established
and even the mother country must acknoW-
ledge the supremacy OF her hopeful offspring.
The idea for which the Colonists contended
has taken deep root in other soils besides
this and the doctrine of the government of
the people by the people is spreading through
out the world. The French, who played SO
memorable a part in establishing the indie
pendence of the Am eIican colonies are to-
day enjoying the fruits of the principle es-
tablished by the revolution. The French
Republic bids fair to be prosperous and per-
petual.
But England has changed very little, at
least not in the rigor of her iron rule. a
hundred years ago she was trying to whip
the Colonists into submission and to-day is
trying the same experiment in the colonies of
Africa, and, with better prospects of success,
in Ireland. A few more Yorktown disasters
will be necessary to root out the last vestiges
Of British tyranny.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

JoHN Kelly, the boss Of Tammany hall,
recently planted himself on.the s'antl-monop-
oly' platform, and Puck makes the event me
subject Of a good cartoon. The little fellow
is standing by o sign board which points the
way to aMonopolyyille" and sAntl-monop-
olyyille.' AT the former place the railroad
sharks are represented welcoming him with
outstretched hands; at the latter Kelly ana
Tammany Hall loom up inthes.distance. Puck
looks perplexed in his halt between Two
opinions and is made to say: "Well, ! want
to be an anti-monpolist; but not ifthat lam
many)i is one
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

A NUMBER Of Democratic politicians from
Indiana, are at Washington to fight the CON
frmatien of ex-Marshal Dudley for Com
missioner of Pensions. They allege that he
ID a bitter partisan and 10 the late memora-
bic Indiana campaign prostituted his posi-
ion in the interest Of party. But the chances
re Marshal Dudley will stick. 10 his ef-
'prts more than those Of any other man can
,e attributed the success Of the Republicans
lthat Democratic state, and his party friends
viii not see him go down. Dudley is one OF
he ablest men in the country, and has dis
played signal ability as Commissioner O
Pensions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26
To The Wool Growers of Montana.

nnr stock Of thoroughbred rams now for sale were
~ imported early last spring and are u excellent
condition. They are as well acclimated as they WI
ever be, and we viii guarantee them to give sauslac-
ton in this respect.s
We are confident that our Merino rams are SUCH as
are required by the wool-groWers of this LATITUDE.
Being almost entirely free from wrinkles. and having
oil sufficient to keep the wool in a healthy condition.,
hey can endure more.severe weather than the greasy,
Wrinkly Merinos that have, until recently. been so pop
of Hon. Geo. Campbell, of Westminster, Vermont, q
man who now enjoys q worldwide reputation for the
style OF sheep that he has bred. Parties buying these
sheep can move them much more quickly and safely
by hauling them in wagons. PARIS GIBSON & Son.
Fort Benton, Sept. 5, 1881.
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NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
u. S. LAND OFFICE At HELENA, MT,
Snntamhnr 90 1S,

%I@ L. % LAND OEF4C al EAGN W. Ley
September %, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settlers have fled notice of their intention to make
final proof IN support of their claims, and that said
proof will be made before Jn0. w. Tattany Probate
Judge Of Ghoteau County, Montana. at Fort Benton,
Montana, on the 18th day of November, l~TuesdaV1
1881, viz: James Gibson, Homestead Application No.
1921, for the S.W. quarter of section %, township ID
north OF range 5 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said land,
viz: Samuel Burd, Charles r. Scofin, ThomasE :. Will
Hanson and John Wren, all of Old Agency, Choteau
County, Montana.
Charles r. scofin, Homestead Application No. 1927.
for the Sc. quarter of S.W. quarter, the n. half OF
S.W. quarter and the S. W.quartero of the NV. quarter
of section 13, township No. q north Of range s west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land,
viz: James Gibson, Samuel Burd, Thomas William
son and John Wren, all Of Old Agency, ChoJeau Co.,
Montana.
Samuel urd, preemption deelaratory statement No.
1882, for the n. 3. quarter Of the NE. quarter of sec
tion. s, the N. half Of the n w. quarter and the NV.
quarter of the NE. quarter OF section 2, township NO.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation OF said land,
viz: James Gibson, Charles Il. Scofhn, Thomas u.
Williamson and John Wren, all Of Old Agency, Cho-
John Wren, presumption declaratory statement No.
3760, for the NE. quarter of section 81, township No.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said land,
viz: James Gibson, Charles i. Scoin, samuel Burd
and Thomas e. Williamson, all Of Old Agency, Cho-
teau County, Montana.
Thomas !. williamson, preenption, declaratory
statement No. 1882, for the s. half of the y W.auarter
and the \. half of the S.W. quarter OF ~seetlons4, town.
ship No. 24north of range west
He names the following witnesses to prove ms CON
tinuous residence1upon and cultlvatlon oI sac land,
VIZ: james Gibson, Charles r. scotdn, Samuel B1lrd
and John Wren, all Of Old Agency, Choteau Comfy,
4s5f ]. n. MOE, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

FRANK M. EASTMAN, of Washington, has
been appointed District Attorney for Mon
tana Mr.. Eastman may be highly qualified
to I'll the position, and doubtless is, but Pres.
Arthur would have had no trouble in finding
a Montana.lawyer who could acceptably per-
form the duties Of the office. This thing
Of having party pets from the East sent out
here to FL the offices is getting fearfully
monotonous.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

THELand League is not so easily suppress
ed as Gladstone may imagine. At q meeting
of the Carrich League the other day 10000
people were present and over two hundred
tradesmen Joined the organization while q
detachment of hussars with sabers drawn
paraded the street. While numerous arrests
are being made the League is constantly
gaining in numerical strength.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

RuMoR says that that ]. N. Tyner, First
Assistant Postmaster General, will be asked
to step down and out and that Frank Patton
Of the Burlington Hauheye will succeed him.
1t is intimated hat Iyner is about as deeply
involved in the star route business as any
body if the facts were only known. But
even il he is not it is high time for this per
petual office holder to retire and give the
other boys a chance. Tyner has a wonder
full aptitude for holding On from one admin
i~stration to anothas, and We hope President
AaEthur WI. u see the necessity Of choking him
nf
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

GENERAL FREMONT has resigned the office
of Governor Of New Mexico, and the people
of the Territory are clamoring for the ap-
pointment of 8 resident citizen who is familiar
with their needs. But Of course their wish
will not be satisfied. There are two many
hungry ofice-seekers in the states who Ibid
yeoman service in the last campaign" and
the territories are used as 8 sort Of al asylum
for them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

The great monopolies Of the country are
quietly but surely getting their friends into
the United States Senate. Of the new MEM
bers who recently took seats in that body,
Camden represents the Standard Oil Com
pany; Miller, of California, the Seal and Fur
Cooperation; Miller, Of New York, the
Wood Pulp Company; and Wilson is attor-
ney for the Union Pacific railway.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26
StockInen S Rewards!
$500 RI: WARD !

WILL" BE GIVEN by the ssChoteau and
Meagher Counties Stock Protective Asso-
citation for the apprehension and con-
viction Of any peason or persons who sell,
barter or give whisky, or other intoxicating
drinks. to Indians on the ranges Of Stock
men who are members of this Association
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$500 REWARD !

WILL BE GIVEN for the apprehension and
conviction of any person or persons VINO
malciously or carelessly set out prairie
fires on the ranges Of members Of this AS
ISOLATION.
By order Of the Executive Committee OF
the Choteau land Meagher Counties Stock
Protective Association.
NJ. e. MILNER,
Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

If there is any more good weather this fall
the county commissioners and citizens Of
Benton should take advantage of it to have
the road to Barker improved. The boom
that has set in at the mines has largely in
creased the amount of transportation neces-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

JUDGE sCovILE's proposition to retain
Bob Ingersoll as counsel for Guiteau was re-
jected by the latter. He said the whole Chris
tan world would be shocked. This is pretty
hard on Pope Bob.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

GOVERNOR FosTER's majority will be in
the Immediate neighborhood Of $4,000. This
has been a disastrous year for the cause Of
Democracy. But Virginia and Mississippi
are yet to hear from.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

BISMARCK people are talking Of putting IN
water works at that city. It will not be long
until Benton will be considering q like propo-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

A GOOD many politicians and newspaper
men ave turned, their attention to cabinet
making lately. President Arthur is yet to
hear from, however.
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500 r I |. w

Will BE GIVEN for the apprehension and
conviction OF the first person or persons de-
tected selling, bartering Or giving whisky,
or other intoxicating drinks, to Half-breeds
on the ranges Of the members Of this Asso-
citation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

THE Barker Mining district is beginning
to loom up and within the next two years It
will not be second even to the Butte district.
We nut this down as a prediction.
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on the Goth Sherman's majority tor Gov
ernor Of Iowa was $4,000 and they were still
counting.
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If the President has named his cabinet
Montana is not yet appraised Of the fact. The
wires Of the Western Union have been down
for a few days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

GU1rEAU's. trial has been set for NoVem-
Der 7th.
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CHAs. Ell. GOULD, Of Nebraska, has been
appointed Receiver Of Public Monies at Miles
CITY. Another instance of imported office
holder.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-26

On the 1Ttn the subscription to the Mrs.
fairfield fund reached the sum Of $780, $40.
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TAKEN UP.

Came to my ranch, on Cora Creek, a bay horse,
branded va on left shoulder and 8 on left hip. The
owner will call and identify the animal and pay
charges. j. j. CAMPBELL.
40 st @#*
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no THE pURLlCs

The undersigned, having bought the dairy business
formerly belonging to Mr.JohnN eubert, hope by close
attention to business and the supe ior quality of milk
and cream supplied to customers, to give entire salts
faction. Having moved the dairy to Delatraz's Ranch
in town, we will be able to deliver milk and cream
twice a day, before 6 a.. M. and s p. H., thereby sup
plying q want long felt by our citizens.
THE 81 EMBLETON,
36tf Excelsior Dairy.
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NOTICE..

All persons indebted to the firm Of Nee & Herman
will settle immediately with the undersigned, who
has been appointed Receiver in the case OF Herman
VS.. Nee Bros. j.. III. RASIN.
Fort Benton, Oct. 4. 81 tt.
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holder.
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Wednesday, October rs, 1881.
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.HEI
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

The commissioner of Internal Reve-
enue proposes to investigate the ingre-
dients of some brands Of beer now being
manufactured. We are very little ac-
quainted with the internal revenue laws,
but we think commissioner Raum is
taking a step in the right direction.
Our government is not exactly Of the
paternal sort, but we think it duty in
cumbent upon it to see an article of such
vast and extensive consumption as beer,
should be made out of the purest and
least harmful ingredients possible.
Nothing but government supervision
and inspection Of the strictest character
will prevent authorizations of all kinds
Of eatables and drinkables whenever it
can be done, and for that reason the au-
thorities should look carefully after such
matters. Those persons guilty of adul-
terating any article of drink or food
should be severely dealt with, and it is
quite certain the mortality list would be
greatly reduced.