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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13

parts of which fit together like an eA-
quisite piece of mosaic work. 1t IS not
not difficult, however, to find persons
who complain that the demand for ar
tistic music has had a tendency to sup
plant the heartfelt and spiritual. But
still, we get both these elements in some
of Ii clloirs. II remember" said a
gentleman who was spoken to on the
subject lone Sunday morning being at
church where Immediately after the
main part Of tie prayer and while the
congregation was waiting apparently
for It's conclusion, the soprano sololst
sang the Lords prayer. Her voice was
superb and the organist handled his IN
struInent with skill. The result was
that the solo came floating down from
the gallery almost like what we should
imagine an angels voice would be. The
whole thing was SO exquisite hat the
music was % fit ending to the eloquent
and powerful prayer, while the prayer
was u fit prelude to the SOLO. Artistic
Skill and spiritual power We're comblaed
with remarkable effect.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
Choirs and Choir Singing.

There has been a remarkable evolu-
ton in choir singing during he past 10
or b years, and nowhere is this fact
more apparent than in Minneapolis.
There is a marked improvement in the
taste of our people. There are few
churches than yer that are satisfied
with Indifferent music. The people de-
mandm more artistic singing and at the
same time they desire not t lose the
spiritual element. There is no doubt
that q good choir, rightly managed, is
of great value to a church. Its music
has the power to enforce the lessons OF
the pastor. In some churches the audi
ence realizes that the leader OF the choir
and the pastor have been in close con-
sultation on the subject of the discourse
and the result is = service the different
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
The Barker District.

Our good friend Alex. FL. Case of the
firm OF PeTron, Wall& Co, arrived home
yesterday from the Barker district,
where they have two mills in operation.
They are turning out $4,000 feet Of lum-
Der per day, and Mr.. Case says they find
it difficult to supply the demand. He
says he was surprised at arriving there
TO see Mr.. Wall, who has been there
p ying lumber from their Otter creek
mill to a fine bridge being constructed
some thirty miles distant. The firm
have 400 acres OF land fenced, and have
also commenced the dairy business, hav-
ing fifty cows to start with. They also
have another tract of land one mile
square, and the wire is on the road with
which to fence it. MI. Case speaks in
the most fiattering terms Of the country,
and says Deer Lodge valley is nothing
to compare with it. He reports provis-
ions high-eggs Sl.5O per dozen; oats &c
per pound; flour So per hundred; butter
soc a pound. This winter flour, in his
opinion, will I'll up to SIS a hundred.
The country is alive with people and
more arriving daily. The mines of the
district are prospecting well, and q to-
gether Mr.. Case thinks that the Barker
district is one of the most promising in
tho territory.-Buutc Labor Union.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
3lCO Reward,

One hundred dollars rev lrd W Il he paid for The ~.
tnIn 10 Richton It Hunts ranch on the frtt n. a nfitea
from Re ton. o. the Uid Agency 70 d, OF the follow.
i'll horses:
On. = %ra~barry roam mare, branded a a IN circle
on lett shoulder; one sore mafe, branded ri In cil-
Gle On lett shnHldeF whit spot 6 ia L ore re
mare, 20 brands, saddle and CO lar ri ,rk~: one brown
mare. 81 on LIFT hip. as on lett shoulder one black
Jearling hIly one white front foot, white on face. no
rands. ChAS. RlUhION.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
And More Left.

A dozen years ago % farmer came n
Detroit with a load Of potatoes and sold
them to a grocer. A dispute arose as to
the quantity. The farmer felt himself
cheated out of two bushels and he lett
the grocer with a black eye. The grocer
was a ma who meant to keep even
with all men. He therefore o his af-
fidayit to whip that agricultural toiler
within an in-h Of his life, and the lenger
he waited the madden he got. At the
end OF q month, seeing no prospect OF
catching the farmer in town, the grocer
procured q buggy and drove out to
the farm to have it out. When within
three miles of the place he encountered
a ma on the highway and inquired:
"Can you tell me where old Silver
liyes?n
Eyes; going to buy cattle of him?"
mo, sir; I'm going to pound him out
Of his boots!'
II guess not! I'm old Stiver's son,
and you've got to whip me first
The grocer jumped out and a battle
resulted. He polished the son off, but it
was a tight squeeze. He had not gone
half a mile when a ma who was husk-
ing corr near the fence hailed him.
did you have a fight down there?'
yes"
"Who whipped"
II did"
''NVelI,, that was my brother you was
fighting. And maybe you think you
can mash me, too?n
A second fight took place, and proved
a draw. The grocer was somewhat dis
couraged, having several loose teeth and
a nose as big as his wrist, but he drove
on to the mex house. A strapping fell
low about q years old was cutting wood
at the gate, and the grocer drew up and
asked:
"How far is it to Stiver's?'
(which Stiver?!"
"VNhy the old liar Stiver.n
stranger, the man who speaks that
way of my old dad has got to be pound
ed remarked the chopper, and a third
fight was soon On the boards. This time
the grocer had his fill, and after brush
ing the grass out of his hair, he asked:
.How far is it to John Stiver's?n
1.-TWO miles,
Zone more question. I've met and
fought with three OF b sons. Is there
another living between here and the old
man's?"
"Another? Why there are three, and
besides, there are two single ones at
home who could turn you wrong side
out in twenty seconds!o
The grocer drove slowly back to the
city and went to bed for a week. His
mistake was in not wanting to catch the
old man home some time when all the
boys were off fishing.
- a~-~A -
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Taken JE.

At steele's ,freh. ,f'rt s. niles nom Port n.
ten. OH 1hf Nar1 * a e n al. one gray h, r.. aLrmt
nj { year cid, eles eye o. rights de, about "a 53o%g Nv
hilh h, bla1 90 I ol J It sidr. Y OF lett lin m, r. ~ .
le1t hip, hod al found. Che owner can :, cnra tb tl
same b. proving /. opelty and paying chasees ~
Ohm NJ d FErp
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
Taken &~n.

The undersigned has tak,r up st ha farm ON c..
horse, both hind feet hitp, IT + i the f9re 1,",H
braided 4 on The ftshoulder The owner en- an
aame BY proving property and paying cIalges. '@'
II. 5. r
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
S~trayed--SlO Reward

Straved OF. stolen, from the Ben ton range , I'm,
yeaT-oid ii y, a bay, heavy name and tait. hoth 49,,
OF ear. freq n #, 10 brand. Five aol ar ! ,var1 ', III
I've paid fer Information az to her wnere abl MT. WI
Ten dollars fer her recovery. GEO. n. ROBBINS 0
i4SITO a.,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
TFs2E@g
~Sa E@s

From my place on Box El er creek, ? hnckskin
borse, ba K name md t il 40 brands, one hind tont
Whit, some sadele marke. A lii eraI ewar viii NV
given tor information leaeipg to the Whtreubo,ts 81
saiu hose. Address
ROBERT BLANKENRAKER, Ran+on
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
RE RcII1JA 4 / / 7 s.
National Bank
o. Helena.

This bank succeeds the old established and WELL
known Banking House or l.. III. He9sA53e&G d.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
Taken Us3.

One brown horse. branded with = heart, hal; ciro,,
above AID e hc'ov, on lefr sh0u'd r nd he ~ U III
half circle On left thigh, The owner can sernra In as
by prosin. prop, rty aud pay ng TO this II ticc o"n'e
JNo. j. CAMPBELL.
New. 10, 1852. ora 1rs.,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
Don't asto Money

On trashy extracts when you can buy q
lasting perfume so delightfully."- fragrant
and refreshing as Floreston Cologne.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-11
A Miner S Ingenuity

James McGlynn. a miner in the Hall
lenback Colliery, at WIlkrsbdrre, III this
State, has found recreation and arnuse-
ment during the spare time of the past
nine years i'll the construction of an elab-
crate clock. As described by reporter
Of the New York Times the clock
stands about nine feet high, AMI is in
cased in an el.bortteIy carved case of
black walnut, consisting Of 40G pieces Of
finish. Each Of the pieces was turned
in the mine by the enthusiastic miner
with tool that wouli make a cabinet
maker smile, being nothing less than {.
broken saw file.
in addition to tine 400 turned pieces in
black walnut. which comprise the frame
work Of the clock, it has &C. moving rig-
ures. actuatcd by machinery. so deity
arranged as to produce interesting his
torical and Biblical scenes. Il Is the in
tention of the miner mechanic to make
the number of figures hundred as soon
as his means. which are rather limited,
shall afford such an additional outlay.
The front Of the clock shows three
balconies, rising above massive and
elegantly carved pedestal, and upon
these the moving figures appear. The
lower balcony shows procession of
Continental soldiers. headed by noun
ted general and marching post. while
the old Liberty Bell proclaims its well
come notes of freedom. \ sentinel st-
lntes the Continenta!s as they pass. and
inst at the moment door is opened
from an upper balcony and reveals Molly
Pitcher. with her cannon. which she
fires with startling and realistic effect.
To show how well the maker of the
clock has considered the details of his
handiwork. he has placed "a small revoly-
ing fan in the clock to be actuated after
the firm. of Molly's cannon. for the
purpose of cleaning out the powder
smoke. Simultaneous with this the
y rtraits of the twenty Presidents OF
the united States pass i'll panoramic
view nn balcohy Just above the patriot
ic tabeau. of which Molly Pitcher. the
central figure. Thomas, Jefferson holds
up the Declaration of Independence
The apostolic procession is similar to
those hitherto seen in such clocks. The
Twelve Apostles file past. Satan appears,
and the cock crows in warning to Peter.
\ figure of justice raises her scales as
the form Of Christ appears. and during
the scene large representation OF
Death tells Off the minutaS upon Il bell.
When one sees the clock. the tools
with which it was made. and hear the
miners story of how he bought the
wood for it hit by bit as he could afford
from his spare change. he is sensibly
impressed with human Possibilities
The figures used in HE biblical and his
tnrical illustrations were east by Nc
Glynn in mounds of his own design. and
there is very little in the entire clock
that did not come from his hands. Now
that it is finished he scarcely knows
what to d" with il.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-11
What is a Newspaper.

" \. Tribune.
A newspaper is a business enterprise
and NAV he conducted on business prin.
ciples. Men are constantly asking IA
vnrs from newspapers which means =
sacrifice Of space representing money.
who would never dream OF asking law
yerS to take eases withon: fees. or eN-
pccting their doctors to take their pay
in thanks. The dead-head is disappear
mo from al her departments of business
life. and the newspaper dead head. dis
tinguished though he be. must follow
Newspapers being business enterprises.
must live in "A business way. II the pull
lie does not support the best nSwspap-
erS, it must expect 10 see the worst.
newspapers thrive. The daily Journal ~
product rather than force. 1t will
not reflect but represent the age it live,
in. 1t is tine and especially true of our
own country, that newspapers in the
hands of men having convictions aut
believing they could. with this modcIT,
lever. help to move the world. have ac
complished great things. Without them
the great movements of the past century
for the furtherance al personal. religion;
liberty would have travelled at a snail :,
pace. But this was possible only hr
cause they had the support of The besl
men and women of the community.
The newspapers can lead. but the lead
cr>hip implies "A following. A. a rul,
newspapers are what their readers max,
them The responsibility of the sub
scriber is as great III its way rs that o.
its editor The surest way ot keeping
the standards of our journalism high
and of raising them. is Tor that pirtioIs
of the public which knows the nrCrs>itr
of II diguitied and able press to withholr
IFS support altogether from rw>paprr~
which cater 10 depraved tastes and arc
reckless "f the tnrh. and give it rn news
papers hich can sai'l, be taken into lha
, family, and are not only decent but just,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-11
Floors for Horse Stables.

From The GeipndntOrR Telegraph.
The long debated qursti' n as to the
best material for stable floors is being
again revived. A clay floor was adhered
to by some for years. and such was the
earnestnesS of the advocates and the
many arguments brought ~ bear upon
it that we were induced some twenty
years ago to try it. In three or four
months we had the plauks back again.
being satisfied of the disadvantage of
clay for this purpose. Our present floor
of plank is simply inclined little from
front to rear. where the usual gutter :
made to carry off the liquid weddings.
We do not believe in sand. coal ashes,
Saw-duSt. asphaltum, flags. c"boie-stnncs
or any of these modern devices to iniurc
horses Thus far we have never noticed
that this little inclination was in any way
injurious. and we doubt whether the
wooden grating that we frequently sec
placed over the planking that some use
would he advisable on the ground that
the animal would be more comfortable,
while this movable grating or second
floor might lead to accidents. When q
person can keep horses in good. Sounn,
healthy condition for five or seven years.
as we have done. on a carefully con-
structed plank flooring inclining little
to the rear. it is just as well tn he salts
fed with it. Do what one will. holes
will be dug by the stamping of the feet
in the clay. and these will be filled with
moisture. which will necessarily result
in scratches. quarter crack. etc. If the
CLAW * levplrd of aud beaten down daily
it will make no difference. Some time
ago we visited n number of stables where
many horses were kept and we encoun-
tered only one which was composed nf
any thing but wood. OF course there
will be new things Gnvertions) splin@-
ing up. which are to meet and overcome
every objection. and there will be some
to adopt them. but we will be satisfied
with what we have nutii there is some
thing produced. about which there vii
be no mistake.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-11

mans duty to do all he can to discour-
age dueling.
If man were to chalcng me | would
90 to that man ana take him by the hand
him
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Among the many readers q. the Review in Ont
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such il may hc said: White at once 10 lIIylock y
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TREhSURER'S REPORT

7or l.. Year eal;ng January Gath, 1882.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-08-03

NRPHANs COURT sALE.-By virtue of an
rdcrtssued by the Orphans Court ~
Centre county tho subscribers, administrators
of the estate OF Adam Zerby late OF Penn
township, deceased, will offer at public sale on
the premises ON Saturday Aug. 9th, 1882, the
following described real estate, Viz;
Mol a mesSuage, tenement ana tract OF
land In Penn township bounded on the North
by lands OF Geo. w. stoveT and Jacob Gent
eel, on the east by lands OF GentZel BTOthers,
on the South by lands of NeeSe Mitchell,
widow Krater ct al, And on the west by lands
OF Thomas Gent eel and Daniel Smiths heirs
containing about u acres more or less, OF
which Ii acres are cleared and IN good state
of cultivation, the balance well timDered with
white pine and hemlock. Thereon erected TWO
good dwelling houses. barn and all necessary
out t-buildingA saw mill and orchard or choice
fruit
No 3 A tract of timber landin Gregg town
ship, bounded on the north by lands or L.. 4
Il. II, II. q j. h. Hickman, east by lands or Ia
vid smith and Charles Snyder, south by lands
of f. f. JamiSon and Charles Madura, aud west
by ltndS OF Peter a. Confer, containing Oacres
more or less.
Terms; One third OF purchase money to be
paid on day of sale, one third In one year there
after, aud one third in two years, all with In
terest and TO bc secured by bond and mort
gage on the premises.
III. T. ZERBY,
- ID. L. ZERBY,
Administrators
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-08-03

nRPHANS' COURT SALE.-By an order is
~ sued by the Orphans Court OF Centre Co.
the subscriber VIII offer az public sale on the
premises at Coburn, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th 1882,
all that certain lot, containing One-fOurth acre
more or less, bounded on the west by lands OF
south by lands OF BenI. Kerstetter, being the
property OF Daniel o. Kerstetter, deceased.
Thereon erected agood, new dwelling house,
and other outbuildipgs
TERMS or SALE: ono half on confirmation
Of sale, and 0aiInee IN one year with interest,
to be secured by bond and mortgage on the
premises. Sale TO Commence att o'clock.
BENZ. KERSTETTEN,
administrators.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-08-03
,ets at 9 A. NH, X. Luse, Supt.
Lodge 8 S0Qety Directory.

Millheim lodge, No. 9S5, /. O. O. F. meets In
heir hall, Penn Street, every Saturday evening.
Rebecca Degree Meeting every Thursday on
or before the full moon or each month.
c. w. HAkFNAN. Sec. w. L. BRIGHT, N. G..
Providence Eraage, No. 2l7 P. of H., meetsi In
Alexander $9faekiSn the seroud Saturday +oi
each month nc II, p. NJ, and on the fourth. 81,
turday ofeach Month at TYP. n. J,
d. L. ZRRBf, Seq: T. q, ERHARD, Master.
The NUIlhain B. & r. Association meets in
the PenEfStTnet school house on the evening 0I
the second Monday of each month.
A. WALFRE. Sec, b, O. DEININGER, PreSt.
The Niuheim Cornet Rand meets in the
Town R1ilson Monday and Thursday evenings.
j. w. F6ote, Sec. ID. L. Brown Pres't
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-08-03
Ex-Gov. Curtin for Congress.

The friends Of Ex-Cov. Curtin a.
gain bring our distinguished mem
ber before the people of the county
and district for reelection to a seat
in congress; and while the people of
Centre county will give him their
suffrages with fattering unanimity,
it is hoped that the other counties
composing the far-famed Twentieth
District will cheerfully accord the
member to Centre county without a
serious contest. There may be 9TH
er gentlemen in Union, Mifflin, Clin-
ton, Clearfeld or Elk, who would
fill the position with credit and whom
the Democrats OF their respective
counties would delight to honor, but
it will not be claimed that any one
local candidate is The equal Of Gov,
Curtin in point of ability or expert
ence. When q statesman Of nation
al reputation consents to serve the
people on the floor of congress, local
preferences and interests should be
of little consequence.
Gov. Curtin has met the high ex-
pectation of his friends so fully, as a
congressman, has served the inter
ests of the people with such marked
ability, tina: the party in honoring
him with--a unanimous reelection.
will honor and benefit themselves.
Throughout the valleys there is but
one vioce ard wish as to who should
be elected our next representative in
congress,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-08-03
THE State Committee of the In

THE State Committee of the In
dependent Republican held a meet
ing in Philadelphia last week to con-
slider the four propositions of the
Stalwarts for union, all of which
were rejected with entire unanimity
and emphasis. There is now no
probability whatever remaining that
the two factions of the. Republicans
will unite, and this fact alone. inde-
pendent of the great popularity Of
our candidates, would in itself be
almost enough to insure the success
of the Democratic party in the state
It only remains for the Democrats
to organize, carry on an active and
vigorous campaign, and victory will
follow.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-08-03

The Republican party of Centre
county-in it's collective capacity Of
course--is bankrupt, and cam
paign debt Of some $500 is anxious
ly waiting to be paid. The debt
was contracted in 1880 under chair
man John l. Rankin. The creditors
are losing patience and have employ
ed a Democratic lawyer to institute
legal proceedings. Lively times
and interesting developments are ex-
pected. Go in, gentlemen.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-08-03
Clinton Democratic Nominations

LOCK HAVEN, August 1.-The DEM
Ocratic county convention assembled
here to-day nominated the following
ticket, to wit:
Congress, A. G.. Curtin, unanimous
ly; senator, S. Woods Caldwell; assem-
bly,, Joseph w. Merry, by two-thirds
vote over L. A. Mackey; prothonotary =,
L. r. McGill; register and recorder,
James w. Clark.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-08-03

THE people of Pennsylvania have
lately been carefully reading and con-
sideTing the record made by Controller
PattisOn in Philadelphia. and they
have learned that his entry into the
Controllers Office dated the beginning
of the practical reform that has chang
ed the city from S225 tax rate and
three millions annual increase of debt
with little or no improvements, to a
Sl.95 tax rate, an annual surplus Of a
million and substantial improvements
in every department, and that is just
the sort OF an administration they want
in Pennsylvania. They see the State
expenditures more than double the
first ten years of Republican admins
tratiOn and then more than double a.
gain in the second ten years, swelling
the expenditures from $947, ,911.63 in
1860 to 81, 962, 105. SO in 1880, and when
they study the history Of Philadelphia
under Controller Pattison they will
strongly incline to the opinion that he
has just about the qualities for their
complaint. AS mere regulation Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor Mr..
Pattisen would haye few elements of
strength. He has never popularized
himself in the regulation machine way;
but as the most stubborn and success
full representative of honest govern
ment the State can boast of he is cer-
tain to prove the most formidable
Democratic candidate presented by
that party for many years, and friends
and foes may as well look the fact
sqdarely in the face.-Philadslphia
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-08-03
Church & Sunday School Directory.

Evangelical.
ReOS C Weigenl9er and J d !ShorteSS Predch''
Camp meeting at Woodward begins to-day
Thursday.
sunday School, IL p. Nd. L. Zerby, Supt.
Missionary Society meets on the second Men
day evening of each month.
Methodist.
Res. Ft'mdR Adams aokey>irl-ohdrye.
Quarterly meeti~g at Centre Hail next Satur
day and sabbath.
Sunday school at I36 p. P.M.-John Kimport, Supt
Reformed.
>Reu. zacinqii Il. FedrtcS, PaStsr.
Preaching in Aaronsburg next Sunday after
noon, English.
United Brethren.
I9eu. Shalanon, her-iIs-chdrge.
Lutheran,
Rec. John TbHrlason, Plstor.-
German preaching in ,Aaro nSburg next Sun
day morning; and in Millheim in the evening,
English.
Ladies' Mite Society meets on the first Mon
day evening of elch month.
United Sunday School.
n II l.