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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-12-21
Tine Big Farm In Dakota.

49,
The famous Dalrymple farm Of 5000
acres in Dakota is really made up Of smaller
farms, with oWnerships. but all is under the
management OF Oliver Dalrymple, Who owns
e, 600 acres outright, and is likely to soon be-
come a half owner of the rest. When he as
sumed charge the proprietors Of the various
tracts put in the land at q fair valuation and
money enough to improve it, charging 8 per
cent on the whole investment. The impor-
tant provision was that whenever the pr. fits
reached over and above the 8 per cent a year
a sum sufficient to repay the entire outlay,
half the land should be his. At the time it
was not supposed that much, if any more
than the promised percentage could be de-
rived from the farm, but the crops have been
heavy, and nothing but q serious mishap will
prevent Dalrymple from realizing his hopes
within two or three years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-12-21
TRADE TOPICS.

The finest kinds Of Scotch Whiskies at e.
j. Todd & Co.'s.
No. 1 harness, brides, halters, hobbies,
etc. at L. FL. Rosencrans.
T. @. Power s. Bro. have just received a
nice line Of velvet carpets.
T. @. Power s. Bro. will have a big dis
play Of holiday goods this year.
For overcoats and ulsters 60 to Hirshberg
s. Nathan. They have the 'sboss" stock.
A new invoice of ladies' suits and under
wear Just opened at Z. {. Power & Bros.
Playing cards-Hart's patent squeezers,
Nos. Is and 10, can be found at C. j. Todd
a Co.'S.
Heavy iron bound and block stirrups,
and No. l steel bits and spurs at T.. FL. Ro-
sencrans'.
Hirshberg & Nathan have marked their
whole stock way down. a good chance TO
buy clothing.
The finest display of silk bandkerchiefs
are to be seen at Cans & Klein. They have
the largest variety.
I. G. Power s. Bro. have some Of the
IhuuSoll1ESb phl11l hIu 1n1AIDC1 oLGD VI 4AA
niture ever brought to Benton.
An immense stock Of boots, shoes, hats,
caps and q foe assortment Of gents furnish
ing goods just received at Hlrshberg & Ma
than.
Rubber boots, gum boots,s Arctics, snow
rxcluders, overshOes and everything which
will prevent chillblains, at I. g. Baker &
Co.'S.
IF you want to buy Q suitable Christmas
present for your friends go to Cans g Klein
and buy something useful as well as oina-
! mental.
W. s. Wetzel has just received a lot Of
clothing from The States, and is now pre-
pared 10 smst everybody in both California
and States clothing, and that at the very low
est prices.
If you GENE to Benton and need any CLOTH
ing you want to he sure and call on Hirsh-
berg g Nathan. You can save fully 25 per
cent. by buying OF them. Go snd see them
ind be convinced.
The Edwin G.. Burt and Burt & Nears'
| shoes, the former for Indies and the latter
for gents recently received at T.. q. Power
e Bros. It is not necessary to say any
hing ia praise Of these popular brands.
Owing to the late arrival Of I. G. Baker&
Co.'S large stock Of cln1hing, which is just
coming in, they are offering special induce
mnnts for the purpose Of selling it out. an
have marked their stock down so low dow
that none can get away without buving.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-12-21
An EnierprtsiDg sewing Machine agent


Deer Lodge has . sewing machine agent
who is up to snuff, 50 to speak, and who
knows how to secure some first class adger-
Using gratis for nothing" A few days
ago he forwarded the following letter to
Guiteau, the assassin. It is good enough to
reproduce, even II By 50 doing we give the
New Home an advertising benefit !:
DEER LODGE NJ T., Dec. 70, 1881.
CHas. Gustenu, Washington Jal, % O.:
SIR | suppose you never near anything
from 1.-THE Far West" II 50, = few lines
from this part Of the country would not be
without interest. Everybody hopes and
wishes that you will be found guilty and SEN
fenced TO be legally HANGED Ii these hopes
and public wishes should be accomplished,
You will confer on me q great favor il you,
while standing on the scoffola just before
you receive the Moose around your neck, in
your last moments Of life, will halloo ont to
The crowd The neD Home Seeming Machine
is the best H" Your last words will then be
true, and as q reward for your service ynu
are allowed, when Won make your will. 10
add i 1925 smperbly finished. JfuU 5cabsnet,
Men Home. which as soon AZ Guiteal il nj
more will be forwarded at once, express
charges prepaid, to the light party.
Il RosENKRANTzs
Agent for Tie New Home.
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E RIV Z R PR SIS.
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the firm of Nee B Herman
will settle in1 diatelY with the undersigned, who
has been appointed Receiver III the case OF Herman
vs. Nee Bros. D. nj. RAsIN.
Fort Benton, Oct. a. 5O tI.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-12-21
PURELY PERSONAL.

John F, Murphy is on the sick list.
j. *. Cashier, is il from Little P%ittsburg.
Col. Moale left for Fort Shaw this morn
ing.
Col. Donnelly went to the mines Mon
day.
Ed. F. Mann, of Mann's ranch, was in
the city few days this week.
Mr.. w. A. Olden, Of the Benton & Mar
tinsdale stage line, is at Helena.
Pat Donahue and Gus Okerman, Of Bar
ker, are registered at the Overland.
-Chas. Crawford and Wan. Mclaughlin
are in town from the Teton country.
Finley Bennett and Chas. G. Fish, of
Fort Belknap are registered at the Choteau
House.
Nose Solomon and Iii. Upham came in
from the Marias a few days ago, and are still
in town.
M. E. Miner and John nj. Boardman
were ia from their stock ranch on the Shon-
kin this week.
Hon. E. Beach, of Florence, one of the
leading stockmen of Montana, is taking in
the river metropolis.
Mr.. J. A. Whitmore left for his nome in
Minneapolis on Mondays coach. He will
return to Montana in the spring.
IS. r. Harley, &. Lambert, and George
Thacker came in from the mines this week,
and will spend Christmas in Benton.
JAS. Wells, Of Fort Clagget, is in Orange
county, Indiana, wishing old friends, and the
local paper gives him quite q send-on.
-F.C Alden, Of Okla, who recently dis
posed Of his ranch and band Of sheep to
Severance 6 Co., is in town, and is talking
of going to Oregon after q band Of horses.
The McMullen Bros. Of Butte were pass
engers on the coach to Barker Monday. They
60 to examine the mines of the coming camp
of4he Territory and If pleased will make
investments.
If you want to present a dear friend with
some nice jewelry for a Xmas present, call
and look over the elegant lot Of new goods
in that line just received per express BY G.
M. tanning.
IT. G. Power, Of the Benton line Of
steamers, and prominently mentioned as
Montana's next Delegate to Congress, ar
rived last evening TO see that his boats are
appropriately tucked away for the winter
Bismarck Tribune, December 8M..
Mr.. w. u. Woodruff, of Philadelphia,
but who is spending the winter with his
uncle, Mr.. John Morgan. Of Chestnut, was id
Benton yesttr day. He expresses himself a.
greatly pleased with Montana and thinks this
glorious weather can not be beaten in any
country.
Messrs. Harris & Strong purchased Of
Mr.. John Morgan, Of Chestnut, a band Of
twenty fine young horses last week and yes
terday they arrived in the city with the same.
Mr.. Morgan has q fine horse and cattle ranch
and is withal one OF the most enterprising
stuckmen in Montana.
Mr.. Thomas O'Hanlon, Of Fort Belknap,'
one Of the best fellows in the world, was III
Benton last week purchasing his winter stock
OF goods. Mr.. O'Hanlon ranks among the
~staunchest friends Of the RIVER Press and
he has shown his friendship in . substantial
manner. May bis shadow never grow less.
I'm ENn fnEsnrE flag MeWaHsR Machine Agent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-12-21

If you cometo Benton and need any cloth
ing you want to he sure and call on Hirsh-
berg g Nathan. You can save fully % per
cent. by buying OF them. Go snd see them
md be convinced.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-12-21

The Edwin G. Burt and Burt & Nears'
shoes, the former for indies and the latter
for gents recently received at Z. g.. Power
e Bros. 1t is not necessary to say any
hing in praise Of these popular brands.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-12-21

Mr.. Thomas O'Hanlon, Of Fort Belknap,
one Of the best fellows in the world, was ii
Benton last week purchasing his winter stock
OF goods. Mr.. O'Hanlon ranks among the
staunchest friends Of the RIVER Press and
he has shown his friendship in . substantial
manner. May bis shadow never grow less.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-12-21
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

Land OFFICE AT HELENA. MONTANA.
November 8, 1884,
NOTICE is hereby given that the following named
~ settler has filed notice of his intention to make
maj proof IN support of his claim, and that said proof
VIII pc made before ]. W. Tattan. Probate Judge,
ghotean Golnty. Nc T., at Fort Benton. M. Il. on
Mond X December 18th, 1ssl, viz: Whitfield. Stocking,
aeclarafory statement No. 4375 for 1t 4 sec. IS town
1sr ard the i quarter Of the s E quarter Of sec. No.
y, township NO. % N, raige No b. He names the
dehce4upon and cultivation Of said lard. viz: j I'M il.
ne, neny. Joseph BraithWait. Edward Kelly and o.
valid 9. Morrison, all Of Fort Benton. hoteau county,
montana. ]. u. MOI, Register.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-09-14
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Counter iKriiants--Women shoppers
who pull goods to piecesand eEanbuy
anything.
The latest style ribbon is in various
shades. SO is the old gentlemaf's face
when the bill Is presented.
Hoopskirts are to be revived and
there is great deal OF hustle in the
feminine world. d.-Ne10 Haoen Register.
zone thousand stocking makers Of
Chemnitz, Saxony, are coming TO thia
country" If this is not a yarn, there
must be something on foot.
A cook can tell an egg when it is bad,
if it should happen that any person
would like to have conversation with an
egg of that kind.-PicGyune.
"Chinese BARRIERS shave without
lather." That reminds us that our old
schoolmaster used to lather without
shaving. One is said to be as painful
an operation as the other -NoTTistoUm
Herald.
"Why dost thou soar, my love ?" sings
Celia Thaxter in an exchange. Probably
it is because he has been trying to mount
the fiery, untamed bicycle, Celia. 1t
will make any man sore.-Rocklaad
Courier.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-09-14
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

Henceforth the telegraph offices of
France are to record in detail all thun-
der-storms which may be observed.
The evil effect of the electric light
upon the eyes is due, it is supposed, to
the constant changes in the intensity of
the light, whereby the eyes are greatly
fatigued.
The labors of the Seismological So
ciety of Japan have established the fact
that there is a chronic center of dis
turbance within radius of few miles
from Yokohama.
1t has been computed that the power
of the steam engines Of England would
suffice to raise from the quarries and
place in position all the great pyramids
in eighteen hours.
Teachers of the elementary classes
of the colleges of Paris have been
ordered to conduct their pupils into the
galleries of the Museum of Natural His
tory, to explain to them the differences
of the several kinds OF animals, plants
and minerals, and to incite young pupils
to collect specimens during their walks
around the city.
Holes may be bored in porcelain by
means of an ordinary machine drill.
The drill is kept moist with oil of tur-
pentine, and caused to revolve rapidly
by taking one twist of the string of
bow about it and drawing the bow
quickly backward and forward. after
the manner of using saw, while the
head of the drill is held in position by
loose oiled brace.
1t is believed by many scientific men
that a close connection may be traced
between the remarkable electrical
phenomena lately observed all over the
world and the excited condition of the
sun. As the sun has not yet reached
the elimination of it's period of dis
turbance, it is thought that yet more
startling outbursts OF natures forces
may be seen ere the close of thepresent
summer.
Count Enzenberg, who has an estate
in the Tyrol that suffers very much
from lack of natural moisture, but on
which, from the formation of the hills
and the density of the woods, be has
long believed that there were hidden
springs, has employed the microphone
to solve the riddle, and with excellent
success. Along the foot of the hill he
has several instruments, and has con-
nected them with an insulated telephone
and small battery. In the time of
night, when the vibrations of the soil
are fewest, he listens for subterranean
ripples, and already has been able thus
to discover several springs, which ne
has turned to practical purposes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-09-14
We are Builders .

We are builders, and each one
Should cut and carve as best he can.
Every life is bat a stone;
Every one shall hew bis own;
Make or mar shall every man.
Life is short, yet some achieve
Fortune, fame, in war or art;
Some miss their chance and can't retrieve;
Some fail because they stop to grieve
Some pause with fainting heart.
'Tis the bold who win the race,
Whether for love, for gold, or name.
'Tis the true ones always face,
Dangers and trials, and win place,
A niche in the fame of fame.
Strike and struggle, ever strive,
Labor with baud and heart and brain;
Work doth more than genius give;
He who faithfully tolls doth live,
'Tis labor that doth reign.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-09-14
Disuaraging the Prophets.

It is Just as we'll to bear in mind,
when YOU read the wild representations
of Mr.. Vennor and his great rival, that
a rain fifteen hundred miles square no
more makes rainy day on this conti-
nent than a Ay-speck on the dome Of
the capital makes the District Of Co
lumbia. or even all of the dome, black.
ANYBODY can say, ''there will be rain
and thunder-storm and cyclones in the
United States during July and 1t
would be a mighty safe thing to bet
money on. What we want, what the
country clamors tor, is man who can
tell us when and where the cyclone Is
going to strike, and whom it Will hit
And up to date that man hasn't said
word about the weather.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-09-14
Words of Courage.

A great deal of talent is lost to the
world for the want of little courage.
Every day sends to the grave number
in obscurity because their timidity has
prevented their making the first effort,
and who, if they could have been in
duced to begin, would in all probabil
ity have gone great lengths in the career
of fame. The fact is, in order to do
ANYTHING in this world that is worth
doing, we must not stand shivering on
the brink, and think of the cold and
danger, but Jump in and scramble as we
can. 1t will not do to be perpetually
calculating risks and adjusting nice
chances. It did very we'll before the
flood, when a man could consult his
friends upon a publication of one hun
dred and fifty years, and then live to see
its successes six or seven centuries af-
terward; but at present man waits and
doubts, and hesitates, and consults his
brother, and his uncle, and his particu-
lar friends, till one day he finds that he
is sixty years of age; that he has lost
so much time in consulting first cousins
and particular friends that he has no
time left to follow their advice. There
is such little time for over-squeamish-
ness at present, the opportunity so easily
slips away, the very period of his life at
which man chooses TO venture, if ever,
is so confined, that it is no bad rule to
preach up the necessity, such instances,
of a little violence done to feelings, and
of efforts made in defiance of strict and
sober calculation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-09-14
Home Life for the Blind.

In an address before the college for
the blind at Upper Norwood, Henry
Fawcett, the blind postmaster general
of England, said that, speaking from
his own experience, the greatest service
that could be rendered to the blind was
to enable them to live as far as possible
the same life as if they had not lost
their sight. They should not be impris-
oned in institutions or separated from
their friends. Few who had not ex-
perienced it could imagine the indie
scribable Joy to them of home life. Some
persons hesitated to speak to the blind
about outward objects. The pleasantest
and happiest hours of his life were those
when he was with his friends who
talked about everything they saw just
as if he was not present, who in a room
talked about the pictures, when walk
ing spoke of the scenery they were
passing through, and who described the
people they met. When with the blind
people should talk to them about and
describe everything they saw. The
speaker concluded by remarking thai
there was plenty of goodwill to assis
the blind, but what was required wal
better organization.
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all was darkness and stiffness, / went
round to the rose terrace, and thought
would SIT on the balcony until some
Of the servants were up, rather than
rouse the house. There, to my surprise,
/ found window open, and so con-
cluded to try to find my room, though,
unfortunately, I had no matches with
me. Where were you ?"
"Asleep in a chair by the window you
entered. 1 must have awakened by the
time you were half across the parlor."
And how wasit you called no one|
ct expected You would go directly to
the butler's pantry and could run up
the stairs and arouse the house. In
stead of that you went up the stairs,
too"
Again Ingraham laughed softly.
yes, to steal my own diamonds"
he said.
"Whose diamonds were you talking
abouJP" demanded Ervine.
"About Miss Shorts. was de-
scribing her to Jack. He thought he
had seen her in the village, and asked
if she wore a blue dressan great array
of diamonds"
"Well, / have made q great goose of
myself" said Ervine, with disgust in her
tones.
And then she Strengthened herself,
suddenly remembering that she had
been standing all this time with In
grahams arm about her.
"Don't say that" retorted her COM
panion, without loosening his clasp.
"I am glad it has all happened; and
don't mean to let you go yet; for, per-
haps, here in the darkness l shall have
the courage to declare what your freez-
ing eyes will never let me say when
can look into them - that 1 love you,
Ervine, and want you to marry me-"
"Me-me, Mr.. Ingraham" !" said Err
vine, blankly. "I-I3
"Stop, Ervinel Don't tell me that
you care nothing for me. Give me
some hope. Tell me that you will try
TO care for me, for you are the only
woman 1 ever wished to marry-th(
only woman / will ever marry p
"Mr. Ingraham, you cannot accuse
me of having encouraged you to talk tt
me in this way" said Ervine, proudly.
emo" he broke out, passionately
"I might have known better than tC
have appealed TO you! I believe yoI
are utterly heartless! But Ervine,
softening, "I love you. Remembe
that, always"
He unclasped his arms, but Erwin
did not stir. Instead, she did mos
strange thing, considering that sh
hated this man. She put up one o
her strong white hands, and drey
down his head until it rested agains
her soft white cheek.
And Mrs. Grancy was in state o
beatitude, indeed, the next day, whel
Mr.. Ingraham announced to he
his betrothal to her daughter
although she did not see, and neve
: knew, quite how it all came about. Fo
Morgan and Ervine never betrayed tn
secret of their encounter " In the Dark,
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Knitting Song.

Stitch by stitch, and row on row, ID
This is the way the stocking must grow;
Clickety, ciclSety, day by day,
The slender glittering needles say. g.
Hush-a-bye, baby, grandmother sings;
Hither and thither the cradle swings.
Purl and plain, and plain and purl,
Be IL for boy or be il for girl;
Two and two is a neat device;
Learn to shift the thread in a trice.
Hush-a-bye, baby, grandmother sings;
HIither and thither the cradle swings.
Inch by inch the long log grows,
Straight and narrow for fitting close;
Avery poor leg, is the saying well-known,
EflAt cannot Fhape sock of its own.
Hus, We, baby, grandmother sings;
Hither ta.d thither the cradle swings.
Count the stitches and halve them now,
And one half set in single row,
And back and forth, outside and in,
Knit lie heel on the single pin.
Hush-a-bye, baby, grandmother sings
III Hither and thither the cradle swings
Knit u long, and narrow midway,
Io round it, and bind IL OF, rs we say;
Take up the loops on either side
And add few more TO make il wide.
Hush-a-bye, baby, grandmother sings
Hither and thither the cradle swings.
Now each sido narrow, or slip and bind,
TO shape the instsp as you will find;
Then knit straight round till you near the toe
This IL the way tho foot must grow.
Hush-a-bye, baby, grandmother sings
Hither and thither the cradle swings.
Then narrow once more, and narrow away,
Toolns IL of, ~ knitters say;
There Is a stocking at for an heir
Now knit tho mate for he must have pair.
Hush-a-bye, baby; when you are grown
Your feet may be worthy to climb throne
-Hdrviet McE,oen KimbdH
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-09-14
WISE WORDS.

Cheerfulness is an excellent wearing
quality. 1t has been called the bright
weather of the heart.
Impoliteness is derived from two
sources-indifferenc to the divine and
contempt Tor the human.
Faith has vision of its own, but no
light in which it can dis stinguish objects
except the light of prayer.
Each man sees over his own expert
ence certain stain of error, whilst that
of other men looks fair and ideal.
They that will not be counseled can
not be helped. If you do not hear
reason, she will rap your knuckles.
They say fortune is woman, and
capricious. But sometimes she is good
woman, and gives to those who merit.
Count up mans calamities and who
would seem happy? But in truth Ca
lamity leaves fully half OF your life un-
touched.
"To acquire few tongues" says a
French writer, isis the task of few
years; but to be eloquent in one is the
labor of life"
The dishonest man gives no more
light in the world than a tallow candle,
and when he dies he leaves as bad an
odor behind him.
Considering the unforeseen events OF
this world, W. should be taught that nc
human condition should inspire mel
with absolute despair
Be willing TO do good in your owl
way. We need none OF us be disturbed
il we cannot WELD another's weapons
! But our own must not rust