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Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04
Yes Sir, I'd Shoot Him.

Six or eight congenial spirits sat
around a stove in a Grand River
grocery the other night and after
several other subjects had been ex-
hausted some one introduced that OF
panics in churches, theaters and
halls. This gave Mr.. Hopewell a
chance to remark:
s'Gentlemen, 1 just long to be
there"
ssWhere?'
"sWhy, in one ofthose panics. Yes,
sir, I'd give a new twenty dollar bill
to be in the theatre n night when
there was an occasion for a panic"
Why"
s.Whv, because one cool, level
headed man could stop the thing as
easily as you can end up that barrel
of -four"
swell / dunno about that OBJ
served one of the sitters. "Ihere
is something awful in the cry OF fire,
and hear it where and when you may
it startles and frightens. What would
YOU do in a theater in case there was
q cry of fire and a rush,.
..Td stand upon my seat, pull
revolver from my pocket, and shout
out that I'd shoot the first man whit
attempted to crowd or rush. on'
cool man would check the panic IL
ten seconds"
While the subject was being con
tinued the grocer withdrew to tn
ear end of the store, poured Il it'll
powder on a board, and gave three O
four men the wink. Directly ther
was a bright flash, yeils of ''fire!'
and s.powder!!" andeyery man spran
up and rushed. Hopewell didn'
spring up and talk of shooting. .
the contrary, he fell over a lot
baskets piled between him and til
door, got up to pillow his way over
rack of brooms. and when he reache
the sidewalk he was on all-four'
white as a ghost, and SC frightene
that he never looked back until
reached the opposite side of the stree
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04
NO. 1893.

100 acres-60 acres In cultivation and under
rail fence good house, 6 rooms good orchard,
good garden. good weii--2i feet deep and 3 feet
In diameter: stable for six horses with corn crit
attached ; good pond, creek runs through TIM.
Der; situated four and a half miles south o.
Mexico. Price s25IW per acre, $1,000 cash bal
ance, 10 suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04
No. iT6.

200 acres. 100 OF which is prairie, 10 acres tim,
Der, detached one mile distant. Prairie vel
fenced with hedge and rail fence. and subdi'
vided into 4 fields good orchard OF GO trees
Good one and halt story frame house, contain
ing rooms, good stable slturied 8 miles south
east of Mexico and 4 miles south of Benton CITY
on the Wabash railroad. Price $3.50 per acre
one halt cash, balance, time TO suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04
NO. 100.

107 acres, all fenced. three quarters Of II rile
north OF court house. Brick house containing {
rooms. good well, orchard of about 10 trees. q
acres timber. balance pasture and cultivatint
land. Price So go. one third cash balance, TINT
to suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04
CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser having been permanently cured
Of that dread disease, Consumption, by a simple
remedy, is anxiyus to make known to his fell
lOw-sufferes the means of cure To all who
wish il, he will send a copy of the prescription
pairing and using tee same, which they win Ind
3 sure cure for Coughs. Colds, Consumption.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Sc. Parties wishing the
Prescription, viii please address. Rev. E A.
WILSON. ~ Penn. Be, williamsburg M =.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04

Mn0axseekklnoI ysar p gxs,ysS y z ca ao,a1
MDn mot required. We vii furnish you
WY everything. Many are taking Ior-
tunes. Ladies' make as much as men, and boys
and girls make great pay. Reader, il You want e
business at which you can make great pay Az
the time you work, write for particulars 10 ii.
HAILET & Co. Portland. Maine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04

Ieh hm ahpe@ $4,000 s6 hef AGmga mTahgI ahm 1.-THE. State of Missouri at hdk prices Also de
Residences md Bushes mVm hedy dMeho NO.
HM hw1r @dmym farming h@ are situate within easy distance dMoh S@y@" dA"%ne" county" and h" purposes al"
nyR sm heU nhdsas Tefdmngh arp@H@ap h" @my L"%hgAg:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04
PERSEVERANCE. WILL TELL

SToUGuroN, MASS, March 1e, lsa
b. j. KENpALL& Co., Gents lin Justice to yoJ
and myself, | think l ought to let you know thai
i have removed two bone spavins with 'Ken1
daIl,s SPAWN Cure enc very large one, don't
know how long the SPAWN had been there. l
l have owned the horse eight months. 1t took n
four months to take the large one of and two IL
the small one. have used ten bottles. Th}
horse is entirely well, not at all stiff, and n
bunch to be seen or felt. This is a wonderful
medicine. 1t is a new thing here but, but II l
does for all what il has done for me its sale wfl
be very great. Respectfully yours,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04
A Timely Book.

There is no subject so prominently
before the American people at the
present time as that of Mormonlsm.
It is the topic of the hour. The
and magazines are TILED
with it, the ministers preach about it
and it is the topic of private CONVEX
sation. The last article OF the late
DIR. Bacon was 1.-The Utah Problem
and was left unfinished with the ques-
ton, what are you going to do about
it?'' Most people think they know
all about it, but even the best inform
ed. after perusing the pages OF the
new book, ssThe Women of Mormon
ISM" have to confess to feelings OF
astonishment at the iniquities there
portrayed, and to admit that the half
had not been told.
Miss Francis E. Willard in the In
PRODUCTION to the book, says: Il have
read its pages with thoughts too deep
for tears. Some sulphur shrouded
planet may have a vocabulary iendish
enough to fitly characterize what they
reyal. but mere English is only the
vocabulary of a prating parrot i'll
presence of such pathos and such
1.-The Women of Mormonism, Or
the Story of Poligamy as Told by the
Victims Themselves is an authentic
work. 1t is edited by a lady in Salt
Lake City, Utah, who has long been
one of the leaders in the Anti-Polygg'
amy cause. She relates the stories Of
the victims almost in their owl
words. The persons who made the
statements, many of whom are still
in the Mormon church and see NJ
way out, are willing to make private
afidavits to the t%ruthfulness of thei
accounts
This work is to make a great sti
in the country; every one who hear
of it wants to read it. 1t is sold onl
by subscription so as to have it Gil
culated as widely a possible. L
places where no agent can be secure
the work will be ssnt by mail on II
ceipt of the price, 81.
The enterprising agent who secure
choice territory will be fortunate. W
understand the publisher desires goo
agents in this county. Full partic'
lars can be obtained by addressir
r. S. Peale & Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04
NO. 202.

1O4 acres, all under fence. 30 acres III clover:
40 acres corn ground, balance in pasture and
timber. Good one and half story frame dwell
good plank fence around the yard, all other
fencing in good condition. Moderate barn, good
Donds' good cistern, good living well that never
goes dry store and post Office within 100 Yards
OF the house church and school house near by.
Situated 10 miles west of Mexico, and miles
of the C. 4 A. II. r.. Price $500 per acre
time, to suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04
Lady Spectators.

Two blooming ladies, fair to look
upon and elegantly dressed, rode
down on the street car together to at
tend to their duties onWoman's Grain
Exchange. One was a blonde, the
other a pronounced brunette. They
were much interested in discussing
the present unsettled condition of the
market, especially the decline OF
wheat, and 50 deeply engaged that
they did not stop to think how extra
ordinary their conversation sounded
in the ears of the uninitiated listen
ers. Said the blonde: "Oh, this
drop is to be accounted for in many
ways. The millers have shut oil
grindings, and because OF the late
fall, farmers will not need so much
grain for feed. Besides, there is s
good deal of monkey business among
spectators, and they are banging
AWAY at each other without regard tt
the propriety of things or actua
conditiono of the supply and demand
Il tumbled into a pretty good thin:
on that last bust" said the brunette
IL don't care if the bottomfalls out.
II do retorted the other, "I1
an awful big bull l believe in GROVE
ing. I'm long now, and stood in fe
S1.3O."
ssMaybe I'd better straddle,' sue
gested the other.
mo. Don't you straddle an.
thing. That'H break up the best
'em. You might as well try to III
a buzz saw
This was too much for n of t
passengers, a board of trade man'w
smiled so ardently that the ladies we
confusedly interrupted, and slgnall
to the conductor to stop the car, al
there was a twitter as the two gotot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04
KENDA L'S SPAWN CURE

Is sure IN ITS effects and mild In Its action, Is
does not blister, yet 1t is penetrating and powell
full to reach every deep-seated pain or to remos|
any bony growth or Other engagements, such {
%spavins, splints, curbs, callous, sprains, swell
ings and any lameness and all eniargements 4
the Joints or limbs, or for rheumatism in man "a
for any purpose for which a liniment is used q
man or beast. 1t is now known to be the best LIN
iment for man ever used, acting mild and yctccI
tain in its effects.
Send address for Illustrated Circular, Wild
we think gives positive proofof its virtues, q
remedy has ever met with such unqualified ee1
cess to our knowledge, for beast as well ~ me-
Price 81 per bottle, or six bottles for -. a
druggists have il or can get IL for you, or II VI
proprietors, DIR. b. J. KENDALL Il CO., Eno|
burgh Falls,
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04

DOCK AND JOB PRINTING.-Al knds
d and styles Of jon PRINTING, In the
highest style Of the art, executed at the
LEDGER job rooms. En
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04
NO. 1873.

2lO acres. all under fence. 125 acres in euliiva-
ton, GO acres in pasture good orchard fenced
with plank, containing 30 trees good garden
fenced with pickets good frame dwelling OF 4
rooms. hen house, smoke house, log stable she'd
ded all around, room for eight horses good corn
crib, good we'll, two large ponds; school house
within Dds yards of dwelling. Situated 6 miles
northeast of mexico. Price $50. per acre $1,000
cash balance, time to suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-05-04

no. 1872.
90 acres. two and ene-half miles west OF Mexi-
20. 2 dwellings 1 and 2 stories high, and all out
buiidinfs in good repair orchard of about 200
trees garden fenced with pIckets barn with
room for 6 horses and tons hay corn crib and
grauary. Farm fenced with hedge, plank and
rails 2 good ~cisterns. Price S2,000.O0, one-tliIrd
cash, balance to suit purchaser.
NO. IT'S,
800 acres, all uuner fence save 30 acres. Snb
divided into 3 fields 100 acres pasture, 10 acres
meadow all enclosed Susceptible OF enltiya-
ton creek running through pasture, furnishing
water all year round. 2 story frame dwelling.
with one story l., 6 rooms in all, good well and
good out-buildings. Barn and stable sufficient
fair orchard. Good tena house. good rich land,
and one of the best stock farms in the county
In good neighborh00d, convenient to school and
church situated s miles north OF Mexico. Price
$500 per acre, one third cash ; balance, time Il
suit.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-09-13
Indian Affairs.

&# @&
WASHINGTON, Aug Occurring the
last few weeks the western papers have
contained references to the trouble to be
apprehended from certain tribes in Mon
lana and the Northwest owing to the
short ration supplies. A reporter to-day
asked Mr. Hiram Pierce, the commits
sioner Of Indian affairs, what ground
there was for such a statement. He said:
IT wish the country to distinctly I'M
derstand that I am giving to these In
dams every cents worth of supplies Of
every kind that congress has made APP
preparation for, and beyond this / have
no power to co.
rs there any probability Of an Indian
outbreak on this scorer
II can't tell asto that, but the supplies
will be reduced this year because the APP
preparations have been reduced. /
think the Indian problem q very simple
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-09-13
Silver Bow County Democratic Ticket.

The following is the ticket selected by
the democratic convention of Silver Bow
county IN Friday, LIST inst:
Sheriff-Eugene Sullivan.
Clerk and recorder. S. Clark.
Treasurer-D. J. Welch.
Assessor. r. Maillet.
Probate judge-Caleb E. Irvine.
County commissioner-William Kin
sella
Superintendent of public Instruction
Joseph Fl. Harper.
Surveyor. B. Ringeling.
Corner-Dr. James Thompson.
Justices of the peace-E. n. Nichols,
John Eddy.
Constables-E. 7. Owen, Elias Lyle.
Road superyisor-C. S. Killgallan.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-09-13

thing. Treat the good Indians well and
punish the bad Indians. But when
congress reduces the appropriation the
Indians become discontinued, dance
around naked and threaten an outbreak,
and then congress is very anxious to APP
propriate money to keep the peace.
Congress thought they knew more about
this matter than | did, and disregarded
my recommendations. Ifthere is trouble
with the Indians, it will not be my
fault
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-09-13
Benton-Billings Mail Service.

The question of a better mail service
between Billings and Benton is one that
should receive some attention at the
hands Of the postal authorities, who
have through some inadvertency, to ex-
press it mildly, ordered that the mail
route which previously existed between
Benton and Coulson, i. e. Billings, via
Martinsdale, should terminate at Olden,
in consequence Of which the mail for
Billings and eastern points is carried on
from Mariinsdale to Helena 100 miles,
thence via BoZeman to Billings $50
miles, a total of $50 miles. whereas the
distance from Martinsdale via Olden to
Billings is only 125 miles. The route
from Martinsds.le to Billings should be
resumed, though there is no reason why
the route from here should not go direct
ly from Olden to Gregory's on some
point in the Judith Gap, and connect
there with the Benton mail, thus saving
so miles Or more. If this route were
adopted a daily service to Benton could
be established without any great ex-
pense, and the rich region Of the Judith
Basin now being so rapidly settled, the
mining country at Maginnis and the
Barker district, would have a mail SER
vice placing the whole regie1 as well az
Benton from two to four days nearer in
time to points in the East.-BiHings
Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-09-13
Deer hodge Nominations.

The following is the democratic ticket
Of Deer Lodge county:
Sheriff.. b. McMaster.
Clerk and recorder-Thos. II. Ward.
Treasurer. G. Humber.
Assessor-John r. Ruigley.
Probate judge-Sterrett Higgins.
County commissioners. III. Helm
and G. c. Vineyard.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-09-13
sHONKIN SHOTS.
Something About Nearly Everybody on
the Creek.


SHoNKIN, Sept. 5.
Ranchrnen have about completed har-
yesting with the exception of late grain
sown on new breaking. Where plenty
of water could be obtained the yield of
oats is fully up to the average, but where
below the mountains are next to a
failure. The crop taken as a whole in
the mountains is excellent, and I'M
doubtedly more grain has been harvested
to the acre in that vicinity than else
where, and no one has Watered their
crops in a single instance, thus demon
strating the superiority OF mountain
ranches over all others. In general pro-
ducts, George Wareham takes the cake.
His garden is enough to atisfy a hungry
man just to look at.
Last week two ranchmen, Fox and
Evans, received an early morning call
from a huge buffalo. Fox arose from his
virtuous coach of reEose at an early hour
and went forth to greet the rising sun,
and there, within $50 yards ofthe house,
stood the buffalo meditating on the de-
pravity of human nature. Evans gave
him q couple of shots. but all he got was
the tracks Of the beast, and ever since
William thinks "Of all sad words of
tongue or pen the saddest is might have
~beenD-boss ribs.
Archie MCGOWAN, & mighty hunter,
went forth to STAY the festive black tail
deer aud elk with basket horns. AS he
meandered slowly over the hills about q
half a ton of bear suddenly reared up
within ten feet Of him and said, "How?'
Archie had lost a bear, but he beheld
such an array Of claws and teeth SO close
he said, Its another bear that [ lost,
and my heart is good towards you so
don't be afraid" Archie took a little
walk and goes to hunt no more in the
vicinity of the Two Buttea.
Vim. Carter, who made a stake off the
Joe Cobell ranch this season, is about to
erect a dwelling upon his own ranch on
the bench, and I'M says he will not
live a bachelors life very much longer.
That's right, William, strike while the
iron is hot, for we hate to see you wear
ing your life away in culinary opera
tiOns.
This locality has been afflicted Of late
with q yender Of cheap goods, who, not
being content with selling poor mer-
chandise at large prices, launched into
the horse business. One man, half blind
and nearly broken down from the effects
of a late spree, was ensnared, and for q
few cheap Indian shawls and other
trashy goods, was persuaded to part with
his horse, saddle and bride, leaving him
completely afoot. We advise all people
who stand in need Of dry goods or cloth
ing TO patronize regular merchants who
are not in the habit of growing because
customers do not purchase more rather
than spend their money or peddlers, who
complain that a lady has not bought
enough to pay for showing his goods.
This term of court struck us pretty
heavy for jurors and in a bad time, as the
threshing machine will be at the place
Of nearly every II this week called
upon. INCoG.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-09-13
Montana Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany!

OGDEN, Utah, September 5.-The an
nual meeting Of the Montana Telephone
and Telegraph company was held here
yesterday, the following officers being
elected for the ensuing year: President,
j. J. Dickey, Of Omaha; Vice President,
J. Fletcher; Secretary and Manager. l..
III. Patterson; l.. H. Korty, G. NJ. Mer-
r.yfield, Directors. The annual report
of the General Manager states that the
first Exchange was opened en- March
18th this year with fifteen subscribers,
and that on September lst the company
We're supplying eighty-one instruments.
The Exchanges at Miles City, Fort Ben
ton, Deer Lodge and Virginia City are
under consideration. 1t was announced
that the proposed lease of the line be-
tween Helena and Butte would give the
company the longest telephone line In
use in the United States. The practical
bility of connecting Virginia City with
Helena and Butte by Telephone, when
the telegraph line to the former place is
abandoned, was discussed, but no action
taken.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-09-13
The Bozeman Races.

Special Dispatch to the Daily River Press.
BozEMAN, Sept. 5.
First race, half mile heats, best two in
three. won by Mart Borhem. Time, so,
513.
Second race. mile and three-quarters
dash, won by Chantilla. Time, 3:151.
Third race, six hundred yard dash,
won by Little Dick. Time, 3s9.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-12-07
Salt and Lime.

The following is recommended as an
excellent combination for fertilizing pur-
poses: Mix one bushel of salt with two
bushels of dry lime, under cover, and
allow the mixture to decompose grad
ually, thus forming an intimate chemical
union of the two materials. For this
purpose the mixture should lie at least six
weeks before use, or, still better, two or
three months, the heap being turned
over occasionally. This salt and lime
mixture, when applied at the rate of
twenty to thirty bushels per acre, forms
an excellent top dressing for crops. 1t
acts powerfully on the vegetable matter
of soils. Fifty bushels applied to a
turnip- field have produced as large
crop as twenty loads of barnyard ma
nure. It is also very destructive to in
sects and grubs in the soil. Like salt, it
attracts moisture from the air, and has
been found useful against drouth. Its
decomposing power is remarkable, and
if three or four bushels of it are mixed
with cord of swamp muck the latter
will soon be reduced to powder. Coarse
manure is in similar manner decom-
posed and made fine. Sour, wet muck
thus treated and composted with barn
yard manure constitutes fertilizer al.
most as valuable as the unmixed manure
OF the barnyard. -Prairis Farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-12-07
For Young Readers.
LIKE A CONFETTI

A little maid, 50 wondrous wise
In speech. and with observing eyes, SO,
Was wakened at the early morn,
And to an eastern window Dor e, sg-a. -.r-t
That she might see the comet, bright,
ana neVermore forget the signI go :SIEs.
The shining star was pointed out, ~ .
its head with splendor rayed about,
And then, outspreading like dress, ,.t-r,, z
Its train of dazzling lovelness, -a.' =
And all the points that made it far s
More beautiful than any star. ff+t
The little maiden gazed and gazed, 'Et" We
At such wonder much amazed;
And never had she seen before Hr.E.-sfH
The morning sky so spangled DER,
Or fancied that the silver moon T#t. 6
Stayed out so late. OF rose SO soon.
The stars kept winking overhead,
AS If they longed to be in bed, - a.
And two bright orbs in mammals lap 3
Were closed to finish out their nap,
While still the comet swept the skies, ..#
The marvel of admiring eyes.
Next day within the nursery
The little maiden CHANGED to be, .M1I.t
When baby was on dress parade,
Its pretty finery well displayed, ele r-f /
AS mig In nurse arms twas held
With all its frowns and fears dispelled.
Its faxen head, with aureole bright, 30 7...
Its lengthy train of dazzling white,
Were noted by the maid 80 wise, st.s- IA
Who stood, with widely opened eyes,
And said: at looks her speech was slow
Just Ike a comet" And twas so.
Josephine Pollard
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-12-07
FARM AND PRESIDE.

"A nail can be driven into hard wood
successfully by dipping it into grease.
When meats are put in the oven to
roast, have no water in the pan; when
they begin to brown then put in little
water. ...,. =.-;w
TO make pastry faky, mix it two or
three days before using and place in q
very cold place. 1t can be Kept week
or ten days with good result.-Chicago
NeUs. -. y ----e- r....--. 81. =
delicious cream pan cakes are made
OF the yelks of two eggs mixed with half
pint of cream and two ounces of sugar.
Rub the pan with lard, and fry as thin as
possible, and sprinkle well with sugar.
st. Louis Globe.
Here is a recipe for plain fruit
cake, which is excellent if eaten while
fresh: Stir or beat half pound of
butter with pound of sugar; then add
four eggs which are well beaten. the
whites and yelks separately; stir these
until the mixture is very light, then add
half pound of English currants and
about pound of flour; stir one heaping
teaspoonful of baking powder in the
-four; flavor with mace. Bake in moder-
ate oven.-N. Y. Post.
Veterinary surgery is looked upon
with much more favor than was the case
thirty or forty years ago. There are
now many more veterinary surgeons who
have passed regular medical college
course than there formerly were, and to
prescribe for sick horses or cattle is not
considered beneath the dignity of regu-
lar M. ID. AS animals have not usually
been drugged or dosed with stimulants
they respond more readily to simple
remedies than is the case with most
human patients. Cultivator.
II. H. Hoskins says, in the Rural New
Yorker: "The blackened sap running
down from where a limb.ha been pruned
away, certainly indicates something
wrong. l once believed that it was due
to pruning at the wrong season. But an
old orchardist on Lake Champlain
dropped the remark in my hearing that
hardy and healthy tree might be
pruned at any time without this result,
and that in any case where it occurred
the tree would be found to be black
hearted. My observation since has con-
tirmed that opinion.