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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-12

CSEd eHsetG Esssce FaDEa oE Paaseu-
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Sent g. 3389r
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-26
Liquor Drinking i'm America.

Facts have recently come to light
which show that the manufacture of
Intoxicating drinks is not a very profit
able business Just now. There is in the
country one hundred and fifty millions
of gallons of whiskey, of which nine
ty millions of gallons are in bond in
the government warehouses. The
largest foreign demand has almost
entirely fallen off, and as the distil-
leries must keep it, there threatens to
be vast accumulation of whiskey in
the near future. Then the demand
for intoxicating drinks does not keep
pace with the increase of our popula-
ton. Fifty millions of Americans drink
less whiskey than twenty-five millions
did thirty years ago. Lager beer and
light wines have taken the place of
tie stronger potations. The sale of
Intoxicating drinks has been prohib-
tied in Maine, Kansas and Iowa.
The local option laws in other States
also limit the sale Of spiTituous liquors.
1t is hoped that Indiana and Ohio
will soon have laws to prohibit the
sale of liquor, and in other States the
agitation for prohibitOry legislation is
veTy active and promising. The child
is bonn who may see liquor prohibited
in the whole country except for medi-
cinal purposes, but probably beer and
wine may be allowed under severe
restnctiOns.-Deaorest's Monthly for
NOuembsT.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-26
A Diet OF Worms.

Some sixty persons recently 90,
down to meal i'll Paris, the PRINCIPAL
dish of which was the common toa
earth-worm. The new delicacv ws o
so appetizing that the guests 1nan;
mously asked for more. 1t seems tha
internal contents of the worms wers
extruded by vinegar. The worm was
then rolled in batter and fried. which
resulted in delicious and toothsoms
edible. The late Charles Darwin bas
proved that the common earth. worm
is the greatest benefactor of mankind
Were it not for the labor of these
wriggling creatures, the earth would
soon become uninhabitable. 1t is thew
who mellow the earth they live in, bv
passing it through their bodies. The
vegetable mold which results is the
bases of all fertility in the soil. An.
cient ruins are preserved by the labors
oil the earth worm, and now it seems
man proposes to eat his greatest bene.
factor, whom Darwin has decorated
with the "blue ribbon of science"
Savants tell us that the basis of all
food is protoplasm, that really it does
not much matter what you eat provid.
ed it contains this physical basis Of
life. People who eat horses, snails,
rats, and frogs, have the logic Of
nature on their side quite as much as
those who dine ON beef and potatoes,
though some foods are better than 9th.
ers for sustaining human life, and keep
ing the human family in health. But
any organic substance, which contains
protoplasm, aud is not offensive to the
senses, is to be ranked among the foods
which it is permissible for man to par.
take of.-Demorest's Monthly for No.
remJer.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-26
Toilets of Circus People.

If circuses would but permit the
public entrance sbehind the scenes,
they would double their half dollars.
It's curious sight. The actors come
from the ring, heated and tired with
their last performance; the lady bare
back rider, seated on chest, III a
lose wrapper; the clowns now sober
face a mixture of red and white pow
der and perspiration; the actors who
go on naxt call putting on the last
touches of their toilet. Circus actors
take more pains with their toilets than
most people imagine. We watched
one tall young man in tights as ne
dressed his hair before going out IN
the trlmbling act. He oiled 1t ana
patted it down, he oiled it and patt6ed
it up, he sliced it back on the SIDES
and carved it down in the middle. ana
he waxed his mustache into a most
beautiful curl. It took him not less
than ten minutes, and he stood, mean,
while, before an old, battered piece OF
looking glass, supported on a stlck' III
the centre of the dressing-tent.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-26
Our Foreign and Domestic Trade.

The total export trade of the United
States has never yet reached one thou.
sand millions of dollars, but in the
two previous years our total exports
were over eight hundred millions per
annum. Vast as these figures appear
to be they seem small when compared
with the returns of our domestic COM
merce. The business of our railroads,
lakes, rivers and canals foots up some
thirty five thousand millions of dollars
annually; that is to say for every dol
lar engaged in the foreign trade of the
country there are from thirty-fve to
forty employed in our interstate COM
MERGE. This coming year we will
probably ship abroad nearly three hun
bred millions of breadstuffs, and about
the same amount of cotton; but we
shall send abroad less beef and pork
than we have done for the last two
years. It is estimated that we shall
have a crop of five hundred and sew.
enty millions bushels of wheat, of
which something more than half will
be consumed in this country; but our
corn crop, while it will exceed that of
last year, will not be equal to the crops
of 1879 and 168O.-F'rom Demorests
Monthly for November.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-26
Newspaper Proverbs.

Blessed is he that runneth a paper
Thrice better is he that payeth Tor
his paper.
Blessed is the farmer who readeth a
paper: for he shall not tumble to tle
racket of the patent wagon-tongue
man.
Blessed is he that desireth not to G 4
eternally pulled; for his reward sl'n
be exceeding great. n
Blessed is the woman who ham
sense enough to know that the reason
that her name was not menhoneai "
the personals was because the edl'oi
was ignorant Of the fact that she N~'
needing a personal. n
Blessed is he who adveTdseth- n!s
happiness shall be unbOunded ana u
joys mnumbered. He vii i've lV-s
in the land die happy and have . IL
neral procession three miles long
Er.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-26
OUR OWN.

III had known In the morning
How YEARLY all tho day
The words unkind
Would trouble my mind
said when you went away.
had been more careful. darling
Nor given you needless pain.
But We vex ''our own"
With look and tone
We might never take back again
For tho In tho quiet evening
You may give me the kiss OF peace
Yet II might be
That never for mo
The pa. OF the heart should cease
How many go forth In the morning
That never come home at night;
And hearts have broken
For harsh words spoken
That sorrow can ne'er set right.
We have careful thoughts for the stranger
And smiles for the sometime guest,
But oft for "our own"
The bitter tone.
Tho We love our own the best.
All lips with the curl inpatient
Ali brow with that look of scorn,
'Twere cruel fate
Were the night too late
To undo the work Of morn.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-26

BArH eounty's North Cardinal,
tobacco crop this year is said to be
worth $1,000, 900 and her wheat crop
$4,000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05
Meag her Counly's Court I.c use

After letting the contract for a ten thousand
dollar court house the commissioner of
Meagher county called a special meeting and
for some reason that remains inexplicable
rescinded the same and apparently have de-
cided to take no steps towards erecting pub
lie buildings. This is certainly a strange
procedure. 1t is a record for ''crawfshing"
that we should think those officers would not
care to make, to say nothing Of breaking the
pledge of the people, whom they represent,
with Messrs. Scott and Lambert with whom
a contract was made in good faith. Meagher
is a wealthy county and could erect the pro-
posed building without scarcely feeling it as
a burden and we do not believe her people
in any portion of the county will indorse the
trucking methods Of the commissioners.
Il is simply folly to expect a division OF the
county as yet. The time for division has not
nearly arrived and the proposed court house
and Jail combined would serve a good pur-
pose, not being extravaganza by any means,
until such time as the settlement and wealth
of the county will warrant q division. While
est is none of our fight we can not help but
believe that the commissioners have not
acted we'll or wisely in the premises.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05

THE st. faul Pioneer Press is the paper
for northwestern people. 1t is a marvel of
enterprise and in many respects keeps pace
with the great metropolitan dailies of the east.
To any person in the northwest it is a more
desirable paper than the New York, Chicago
or St. Louis journals, as it is full of news
that comes nearer home while at the same
time the events of the world at large are by
no means neglected. To those of our readers
VIII o wish a metropolitan daily or weekly it
affords us pleasure to recommend the news
paper marvel of the Northwest, the st. Paul
Pioneer Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05
a BENTON RAILROAD.

Last week articles of Incorporation of the
Fort Benton, Barker & Yellowstone railroad
were filed with the Secretary of the Territory,
the incorporates being I. e. Power, W. G.
Conrad. Paris Gibson, T. +. Collins and s..
E. heller. The purpose of the organization
is to construct 8 railroad from some point on
the Yellowstone. probably Coulson, con-
Meeting with the Northern Pacific, to Benton,
through the two hundred miles of rich and
promising country intervening. With the
exception of Mr.. Collins the incorporators
met at St. Paul on the 18th ult. and duly cam
vassed the subject. They doubtless consult
ed with the managers OF the Northern Pac-
fc road, Of which the Fort Benton, Barker
q Yellowstone will be an important branch
and feeder, and have from that company the
assurance of willing aid in the construction
of the road.
This branch has been for some time con-
templated by the Nortern Pacific folks, and
we believe fully determined upon, but it is
not likely that any steps whatever would
have been taken by that company in the way
of building it until the completion of their
main line.
The result of the organization of this
local corporation with one exception the
gentlemen above mentioned are directly in
terested in the welfare of Benton) will be
to hasten the constr action of this important
branch and make Benton, beyond any doubt,
the river terminus.
The assurance that this road will be con-
structed is found in the fact that it traverses
one OF the finest sections of country in Mon
taIa-rich in its agricultural. mineral and
stock resources and already settled to a con
siderable extent. From the very first day
the train runs over the entire length of The
line it will pay. There can be no question
as to this fact. Excepting probably some Of
the Oregon branches the Northern Pacific
will not have a more prolific feeder west of
the Missouri. That company can not afford
to ignore the route, and if the corporation
recently formed only succeed in Fastening
the construction OF the line and securing fol-
Benton the greatest possible advantages il
will have accomplished a good part. The
Fort Benton, Barker s. Yellowstone read il
an assured fact; the only question remaining
is, when will it be completed
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05
STOCK RAISING IN THE N. W. T.

Last week a party of five Canadians, from
ting with teams, supplies, ETC., left for the
Northwest Territory, where they go 10 en-
gage in stock raising. The Canadian govern
ment is beginning to realize the importance
of its vast western possessions and is offer
ing liberal inducements TO all who will go
there and engage in stock growing for which
the country is especially adapted. Any per-
son or company of persons can lease any
desired number Of acres from the govern
ment at the annual rate of one cent an acre
for the term of tWenty-one years, provided
only that they engage in the stock business,
with the privilege of buying at any time
during that period at two dollars an acre.
At the end Of three years the individual or
company is required to have one head of
stock on the range for every ten acres leased.
The terms are certainly liberal enough and
should be effective in directing a large
amount Of capital to this new and promising
stock country. The party above mentioned
will take up 80, 900 acres and at once proceed
to stock the same. Another party is to fol-
low in q few weeks that will take up
twice that number of acres, and it is fair
to presume that these are but the advance
guard of the vast number Of capitalists yet
to come and take advantage Of the govern
ment's liberality. Last season the initial
step in this direction was taken by the Coch-
rane Rancho company and another superin-
tended by Mr.. Simpson, of Montreal, and
the success they have met thus far will be a
great inducement to others to make similar
investments. They have found the Bow
river country excellently adapted for stock
raising, and this is but a s'patch' of the
great Northwest Territory IN which the stock
industry may be probably carried on. In
the next year or two the Canadian Pacific
railroad will tap the section indicated and af-
ford the stockmen q near and direct market,
when, it is safe to predict, the vast Territory
north of Montana, much Of which is now
even %unexplored, will grow rapidly in popu-
lation and wealth. Before another decade
has passed this will be the most valuable
portion of England's possessions on the
Western Continent. It Bishop Berkeley
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05

AN important case and of general interest
on western frontier, was decided a few days
ago by Judge McCrary, of the United States
court, at st Paul. Frank Palcher was arrest
ee about a year ago and his liquors and good
seized in what is known as the Northwestern
Angle of Minnesota, on the grounds of sell
ling liquor to the Indians and smuggling
The Indictment was brought under Sec. 214O
of the United States statutes which provides
for the condemnation and f~ofeiture of the
goods of any person introducing spirituous
liquors into the Indian country contrary to
law. The District court held the goods to be
forfeited under this statute. An appeal was
taken to Judge McCrary of the U. S. court
who reversed the decision below on the
ground that the phrase "tndian country
meant and could only be applicable to an
Indian reservation. The result of this de-
cision, If it is maintained by the Supreme
court, to which an appeal has been made,
will be to permit any person, so far as the
United States law is concerned, to sell whisky
o the Indians with perfect impunity any
place in the Territories not on a regular
Indian reservation. If the decision stands
it would impart q boom to the business Of
whisky trading.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05

EVERY other Gentle in Utah thinks he
ought to be q member of the Commission re-
quired by the Edmunds bill and an interest
ing fight may be anticipated. We see it
stated that Mr.. Campbell, the contestant for
the Delegateship, has recommended to the
President the following gentlemen as suitable
members of the Commission Judge Rose
borough, Judge Goodwin, General Conner,
Captain Hooper and Henry Lawrence. Capt.
Hooper is a Mormon but a ~monogamist, and
MIR. Lawrence is an apostate from Mormon
ism. The others are stalwart nti-po]ygs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC r. r.

The ann 0uncement Is made positively that
before the snow flies next fall the track of
the Canadian Pacific will have reached the
foot of the Rocky Mountains at TT. Calgary.
This seems almost like an impossible result,
but judging by whatthe contractors have ac-
complished in the past it would appear easily
enough done. The road is now built 1870
miles west of Winnipeg and the distance
from the end of the track to Calgary. the
portion now under contract to be completed
this season, is 5OOsmiles. This span is along
a level prairie, almost a natural road-bed,
and the construction company are confident
that q single summer will suffice to complete
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05

A COMPANY of Bismarck capitalists are
negotiating for the purchase of one or two
steamboats, to ply on the Missouri between
that place and Fort Pierre to connect with
the Chicago & Northwestern road. They
think that by this means they can get much
cheaper freight and thus make Bismarck a
wholesale city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05

Now it is reported on the authority of a
San Francisco paper that Judge Goodwin,
editor Of the Salt Lake Tribune, can have
the Govrnorship of Montana for the asking
of it. He is prospective candidate No. 239.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05
H RIVE E

lived to-day we think he would consent to a
slight change of his famous stanza, making
it read:
NORTHWEST the course of empire takes its way,
The first four acts already pass;
The fifth shall close the drama with the day
Times noblest offspring is the last.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05

ISAAC D. MoCUTcHEoN, of Michigan, has
been appointed Secretary Of Montana. He
seems to have been a '''dark horse" in the
race for the appointment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05

BENTON had better hire Major j. W. Pat
rick to act as an immigration agent. He il
a success in the role.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05

SENATOR Ben. Hill is better, and his physi-
clans say there are no apprehensions OF
serious results.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05

MAJOR j. w. Patrick, armed with a few
copies Of the RIVER PRESS, is capable o
getting up as big a stampede as anybody.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05

THE Fort Benton, Barker and Yellowstone
r. r. will be one of the best feeders the
Northern Pacific will have.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05

IT won't do to count on too many Dem
ocratic votes from Mr.. Patrick's colony
Dent county, Mo-, is Republican.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05
WE TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
a BUSINESS.

-. TSSe
Will issue Exchange or Telegraphic Transfers,
available in all parts Of the United States, Canadas
and Europe.
Buy at the highest rates, Gold Dust, Coin, Gold
and Silver Bullion and Local Securities.
Keen current accounts with merchants. stockmen
freighters and Others subject to sight drafts.
Will pay special attention to collections, and al
other business entrusted to our care.
Will pay interest en- time deposits, and discount
notes or bankable paper.
Will make advances to merchants, stock dealers and
Others, as are suited to their requirements.
Will give freight ates on wool to all Eastern cities,
and make liberal advances on same at q low rate of
interest.
DIRECTORS
s. z. HAUSER JOS. s. HILL
e. G. POWER JNO. HUNSBERGER
w. g, CONRAD, r. A. LUKE,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-05

Wednesday,, April 5, 1882.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-21
MonHor Hotel Arriyala.

Geo w West, Home Sweet Home; c M
Word. Goliad; CASTOR Mesher, St Louis
N A Johnson, Seguin Major w N Monroe,
Pecos G M Dillingham;, Philadelphia; W G
Morton, F G Guilds, Pttsfield; Thos N
Spooner, Gonzales; F Loonie, Galveston
F w Flato, Flatonio; G K and Mrs Lvones,
Chicago; E B Jennings. New Orleans; E Jen-
nings, Rockport; J o Doud, Peru; Gov E J
Davis, Mrs Britton, Austin; Geo C Smith,
Chicago F w Shaw, Marion; Ed McDevitt,
Philadelphia; Mrs w D Powell, Memphis
John Laken, Saline; French Simpson, Column
bus; c ID Stuerteaant, New Orleans.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-21
CASTROVILLE.
Four Dime NOvelIsts Arrested-An Insane
Man. Etc.

Man, Etc.
Special Dispatch to the EVENING LIGHT.
CAsTRovILLE, March 2I.-Yesterday the
weather was too warm for comfort, and this
morning fire is very comfortable, norther
having sprung up during last night.
U. 5. Deputy Sheriff Peter Hoog arrested
four young boys with horses and we'll armed !;
they were on their way west to protect the
frontier counties from Indian depredations,
and are fine specimens Of dime novel readers.
Their names are Fred Bernett, Phil. Schaefer,
Henry Fisher and Alfred Homgreen; all
from San Antonio. They were kindly treated
and Mr.. Fred. Bernett notified Of their arrest
last night.
Medina county has another candidate for
Austin, Mr.. Benderle, man of large
family.
Castroville is almost lawyeress; they are in
attendance at Bracket court. 0.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-21

John Briefly, England; w PW Holmes,
Bandera: w H McClaugherty, d A Winter,
Seguin; w A Roberts, Boerne; Y M Gard
ner, Geo Raphel, Austin; J A Cameron, J
Miles Eaton, Michigan; J 4 Kennedy, Cal.
weston; l. X Locke, Marshall; J X Dales,
La Grange; P Mcneil, Bracket, H M Jack,
Dallas; A Walker, Eagle Pass; w F. Ken
ward, X G Cutlery, Devils River; ] Monck-
ton, Kingsbury; B Lemond, X c Alley, Con
zales; S ] Webb, Round Rock; T ] Moore,
Laredo; H T Lowry. Seguin; Sam Martin,
Denison; NJ Tulan, Sevilla; w P Murphy,
Gonzales; ] H Foggett, Laredo.