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The National tribune., 1882-08-26
Lie UDon Lie.

According to the New York Herald the
people are marking for destruction the
members [of Congress who took part in the
great pension swindle.n
What pension swindle? The only pen
sion measures of Importance that were
passed by Congress at it's late session were
the regular Pension Appropriation bill, the
bill increasing the clerical force in the PEN
sion Bureau and the Adiutant- Generals and
Surgeon-G Generals Offices, and the bill remov-
ing the charges of desertiOn against certain
class of our ex-solders. To which of these
three does the Herald refer? And wherein
lies the swindle? The money voted under
the regular Pension Appropriation bill was
voted in compliance with existing law, and
Congress had no option but to appropriate
it. 1t might as well have refused to provide
for the support of the army, the transporta-
tion of the mails, or the interest ON the pub
lie debt There was no swindle in that,
certainly, for the money went to pay the
pensions already granted to our ex-s0ldiers,
and no question as to the legality of those
pensions was involved in the matter. Was
it swindle to increase the number of clerks
in the Pension Bureau so as to put an end to
the delay that has hitherto attended the set
tlement of pending claims. We do not be-
lieve that even the Herald would dare to so
pronounce it. And in what respect was the
Desertion bill swindle? 1t appropriated
no money, but simply provided that those
who were unjustly marked on the army
rolls as deserters, and thereby debarred from
obtaining a pension, should be relieved of
the stigma. There was nothing approaching
a swindle in that. But to what, then, does
the Herald refer? Does the swindle exist
only in its own disordered imagination? 1t
like to know what ground it has for declar-
ing that the people" are marking for de-
imaginary pension legislation. Has any
political convention or public mass meeting
passed resolutions condemning Congressman
for voting in favor of pension measures?
Has any Congressman received letters from
his constituents protesting against such ac-
ton on his part? If so, let the Herald furnish
the names, dates, and places No such init
nation has ever reached our ears, and we
believe the assertion to be wantonly and
malcously false. Why should the people
mark Congressman for destruction when
he has only done his duty? The people are
not opposed to the payment of pensions. 1t
is only political demagogues like Senator
Beck and vituperative newspapers like the
Herald that want to see our ex-soldiers de-
prived of their just dues The people, we
repeat, heartily approve the pension legisla-
tion of the late session, and we challenge the
Herald to produce any proof to the contrary.
Nay, we will go further, and defy it to name
a single congressional district in which the
issue has been even raised during the pres
ent canvass. 1t cannot do it, There is not
a politician in the country who would dare
to advocate the rejection of a candidate on
the ground that he voted for the Pension
bill. The people would spit
upon him as an migrate and traitor. No.
The fact is simply that the Herald lies and
knows it lies.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., AUGUST 26, 1882.
SOME SUGGESTIVE FIGURES.

1863. S2,381 $50, ,29496
188a. 1,463.S1O,4OO.OO
Reduction Of dcH to July L,
1852. 917,719,S9A96
Iatcrcst on doJt to July 1,
1ss2. 2195,2r1, ,8754O
Total paid on acct Of debt
ard interest to July l,
1a82. 3112,931, ,77O36
Total paid on acct Of pen
sioas to March 1, 1883 5OO782, $4,000
Ercess Of amount paid on
acct Of puJEc dcbt and
interest Orcr amount paid
on acct Of pensions 2,612, las, ,S2O.36
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
soldiers paper that publishes a complete
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THE error which occurred in engrOssing
the bill for the relief of soldiers charged
with technical desertion may have been
purely accidental. We have no evidence
that it was not. At the same time it was
one of those blunders that are worse than
crimes, and we cannot but feel that some
body should be held responsible for it. 1t
was only by dint of much persuasion that
the House conferees on the bill induced
the members of the Senate conference COM
mittee to compromise on six instead Of
twelve months as the period of service
which would entitle soldier to the benefits
of the act, and it is very hard that their
good work should be rendered useless by
the stupidity, or worse, of an engrossing
clerk 1t is to be hoped that Congress- when
it reassembles next December, will take
some eliectual action for the correction of
the error.
The National tribune., 1882-08-26

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Of ten new subscribers extra
copy Of The NATIONAL for
one year. Here is a capita for
any enterprising comrade t
class newspaper without cost
COMMISSIONER DUDLEY's 3d.
the last number Of THE NATIoNA4 .s-..
that lie is "hurrying up the clah .al
ex-soldiers, and viii leave Nothing cove
to facilitate the examination of those m
ing in the Bureau" has given great sati.
ton TO our veterans, and he may be 81
that his labOrs in this direction will b,
heartily appreciated. General Dudley says
his heart is in the work, and that means a
great deal liz the case ola public official who
has it in his power to do so much for our
veterans in the way of adjusting the claims
that have been so long pending in his
Bureau. Our ex-soldiers will not be slow
to recognize his efforts in their behalf
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STATES.
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IN for,Carding his subscription for THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE from Laurence Mass,
Gen. Geo S. Merrill, Past Commander in CHIEF
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic, says:
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aent (Sigacd) GEO. S. MERRILL.
Immediately after his election as Commander
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seas.or s,os.on on Equalization of Bounties.

10 t'ii OII II 1Is.-Ia'lt4Oii OI -'OIIIFIVs'
n ..13caf, justice to the soldier cannot
oI'r"as 10 3,trfrcf II must and acU triumph
sometime. II It dCcs not come this Congress it
qriH come at some other Congress. IT is q part
OF tire arGr dcJt, as much so as the $40 bonds
o. the 1910 bonds. 1t IS .f0unded On the same
principle Of justice. 1t Is an obligation resting
Up0a this Nation, and If 1t takes $20,000,000,
or S50,001,000, can make 40 di6erence. II as
q debt this Nation honestly OtoeS and ought 10
be paid IN other arOrGS, let the bounty be
eqHaIised; pat all UhoROrGbly- discharged soldiers
qpon the same basis; pay them at the same rate.
They are entitled to H. The justice Of it no
man can dispute, and that is all ttdt this bill
coatemplates. I an for ii. 1 cote for it aCih
all aRg heart
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OBJECTS OF THE GRAND ARMY.

Ibc 0bjcct8 to be accomplished Jy His Organl-
cation are as f0Hows:
J. 10 grtserre and strengthen those kind and
fiuj-s8ri feelings achicb bind together the SOL
der. e7'f9yq and marines ichO united to sup
p5,es g. tate rebellion, and to perpetuate the
aea"sy 7cG history Of The dead.
sa .-i& &},cb former comrades an arms as
.; o.. i. "aI pratcctioa, and to ericTd RcGdJH
g.. ,r'd. us Gad orphans Of those acho
. ~'g'ffR trpe allegiance to the United
Sanr af .wEjca, bosed upon a paramount re-
s,,.. .. a.st gdJtg to the National ConstitW-
d. a.s .aS io discoaateaaRce lohaterer tends
a. -.e..e 5aaItn, iac5tcs TO jaswrroction, troG-
So, .. ..+.ta3 o. IN GRy manner ilnpairs tie
& i..r H.@ EsrmaRcacy Of Our free iastita-
ti.... | 70 spread uRjccrSaL liberty, equal
r,att...f ....iie, 10 al men.
The National tribune., 1882-08-26

THE arbitrary arrest and Imprisonment OF
Sheriff Gray, of Dublin, the editor of TIE
Ffeeman's Journal, for alleged contempt of
court, has done much to discredit the Glad
stone Irish policy. 1t was, in fact, most
shameful abuse of authority, and like the
Phoenix Park assassination, its effect is just
the reverse from what it was intended to be.
The murder of Lord Cavendish, instead of
fastening the recognition of Irish rights,
only retarded it, and the imprisonment Of
Mr.. Gray, instead of impressing the Irish
people with a sense of the power of the
Home government, has only made them the
more sensible of its injustice. II Mr.. Glad
stone is wise he viii order the release of Mr.
Gray at once.
The National tribune., 1882-08-26

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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-25
Montana Apples.

Montana, in the course Of the next
few years, will have q fair supply Of APP
pies from its own orchards, which are
showing healthy, thrifty growth in
various parts of the Territory. In
Meagher County, on the high table lands
sheltered by the Belt range of mountains
and protected from early frosts, expert
ments in horticulture show encouraging
success. MI. Pickering, frona that local
ity, has for a second time some beauti-
ful apples of the Oldenburg variety on
exhibition at the fair. He has had, the
present year, a number of trees in bear
ing, and some exceptionally faae fruit is
exhibited, including several kinds of
crabs. Captain Stafford, whose ranch
is some miles nearer Helena, has raised
this year both apples and cherries, and
is confident Of having an abundance Of
fruit from his own orchards within the
next two or three years. Montana ought
In the near future to supply a good part
of the large amount Of fruit annually
consumed by its people.-HereSd.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-25
White Sulphur.

4 correspondent furnishes us the fol-
lowing notes in referenceto the Booming
burg of Smith river valley. Ie writes
under date of the 10Th inst:
Chas. Mayne and Louis Heitnaan left
for Benton via Martinsdale this morning.
r. S. Price gives an opening ball in his
new store this evening. Robers Coburn
and family, formerly Of Chestnut, ar
rived here this morning to take ap their
residence at the Springs. Mr. G. has
rented Mr.. Wright's house and expects
to build Immediately. At present the
Springs is having a building boom. r.
S. Price is buildings large store and q
fine residence. DR.. J. NJ. Kumpe is
building q residence, also Rev. J. NJ.
Hall, formerly of Sun River, and Mr..
Badger, who lately retired from the
management of the White Sulphur
Springs hotel. Under the excellent
management of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Sias the hotel is second to none in the
territory,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-25
PERSONAL.

From Wednesdays Daily.
John w. Power 10 at Billings.
Alex Yule, Of Summit station, Bar
ker road, is in the city.
M. Z. Miner, Of the Shonkin, ar
rived in the city yesterday.
Pete May, one Of the lucky owners
Of the May and Edna lead, Barker, is in
the city.
Mr.. Fryatt, of Fryatt & Huddleson,
of the Musselshell, arrived in the city
yesterday.
Peter J. McDernott, Of Clendenin,
Barker district, has been in Benton the
past day or two purchasing supplies.
John Green expects to take a trip 10
Arizona and California and thence to
the eastern states this winter, returning
home on IA Of the first boats. MI.
Green came to Montana twenty years
ago, and in that time has not been be-
yond the confines of the territory. He
is certainly entitled to the vacation he
has promised himself.
From Thursdays Daily.
Lieut.. Mcclure and bride, Of Fort
Assinaboine, arrived in the city last
evening from the states, Ell route to the
post.
Rev. S. A. Harlow, a recent gradu-
ate Of the Princeton theological semin-
airy, has been appointed pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Helena.
Len. McCulloh and wife and Miss
Maggie Carroll arrived in Benton from
Helena at three o'clock yesterday morn
ing and left for Fort Assinaboine at six
o'clock.
Louis Hoffman and Charley Mayne
returned Tuesday evening from a visit
Of three or four weeks to White Sulphur
Springs and the Mayne Bros. ranch in
Smith river valley.
Gen. Brooke, wife and son and Miss
Stearns, a sister of Mrs. Brooke, havear-
rived at Fort Shaw, after an absence OH
the part of the General, on duty east, Of
about a year and a half.
H. G. McIntire and bride, together
with Mrs. McIntire's mother, arrived
from Canyon Ferry on Tuesday 9
ing's coach, and for the present are
domiciled at the Choteau house.
Mr.. Waterman, Republican candi-
date for District Attorney, makes a good
impression wherever seen and heard,
and the prospects for his election by a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-25
Benton Water Works.

The SUM of three hundred dollars was
contributed yesterday by the citizens of
Benton for the purpose of having a sur
vey and other preliminary work done
with reference to the proposed water
works. G. G. Griffith has been en-
ployed to execute the work, and will
proceed to do SO at once. He will fur
nish the committee an estimate of the
cost Of construction, ect., after which it
is probable q stock company will be or
ganized to construct the works. This is
d move in a good direction and we hope
to see the project carried to completion
before the end of another season.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-25

rousing majority are as bright as he
could wish. He will speak at several
points in Meagher county in connection
with Colonel McCutche n during the
coming week.-Herald.
R. l.. Duncan has inst arrived from
the Southeast slope of the Big Snowies
where he has been since August.
He informs us that the country there is
fast filling up but there is still plenty of
good locations for ranches with abund-
ant facilities for irrigation. He reports
buffalo, deer, elk and antelope quite
plenty. The pests of that country are
the bands of horse thieves who have
their retreats around the base of the
Snowies and on the Musselshell.
From Fridays Daily
Mrs. Mills, wife Of the Methodist
minister at this point, arrived last
night from Vermont, accompanied by
her two children. ,
i. Collier and Jack Merrill, carpen-
ters, who have been in the employ of
Jones & Merrill during the season, will
take their departure for the states in a
day or two by mackinaW.
J. O. A. Gathers, Robt. l.. Duncan
and Chas. Woods left here yesterday
morning in a skif' for the states. They
go by skiff to Bismarck where they will
take cars to their respective destinations.
L. Fl. Hershfield, president Of the
Merchants National bank of Helena,
arrived in Benton Dy last evenings
coach. This is Mr.. HIS first visit to
Benton, and it will be extended for
about q week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-25

successfully as anybody, and we trust
that he will interest himself in the
premises.
Craig's teams arrived this week from
the vicinity of Butte, loaded with the
machinery for q complete saw mill,
owned by the Ciendenin mining and
smelling company and other parties,
which will be located about nine miles
above Utica, where there IS timber in
abundance. This will be good news for
the settlers on the Judith river, near
Utica.
From fridays Daily.
The boxes for the postofiee have ar
rived, and within the next few days will
be put i'll position by Postmaster Elan
nagan.
A dancing club has been organized at
Highwood, and their first social party
will be given at the school house next
Friday evening.
ID. G. Brownies train Of four twelve
mule teams arrived from Hollywood,
yesterday, loaded with oats and potatoes
for Fort Walsh.
1t is reported that q change in the
management of the Benton Southern
stage line is soon to take place, although
exactly what the change is we have not
learned.
0. G. Morrison arrived yesterday from
Neihart and reports the Montana dis
trict prospecting. Several mines in the
camp are being developed with good re-
suits.
A Botkin club Of several hundred
members has been organized at Billings,
the Magic City. Billings will roll up q
magic majority for the republican candi-
date to congress.
A number OF Indians were seen day
before yesterday near Highwood, moving
towards the mouth of Sun river, with a
band of horses. They were observed by
two or three members of the roundup
who would have followed and captured
the animals if they had had theirguns
The crew of the 'Ohio, No. l." the
craft that left for Bismarck several
weeks ago, had q pretty rough time of it.
A letter received from Mr.. Bennett
states that they had to camp out five
days, and at Poplar river they deserted
frail craft and made the trip the rest of
the way to Bismarck on the Big Horn.
Alex. Yule has made Summit station
one Of the most popular stopping places
the Barker road. He has built this
season p large new barn and hotel, the
being just completed, and a part Of
business to Benton was to purchase
articles to furnish the house.
will hereafter find Summit
a snug place to stop at.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-25
Eighty-fve Dollars Lost.

you do not tell me that your hus-
band is up and entirely cured by SO
simple a medicine as Parker's Ginger
Tonic?n Eyes, indeed, I do,u said
Airs. Benjamin to her neighbor; land
after we had lost eighty-iye dollars in
doctors bills and prescriptions. Now
my husband feels as well as ever
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-25
Good News for Maiden.

We are pleased to learn that Gen. G..
w. Mead of the Omaha smelling works,
has secured an interest in the Collar
mine, and will at once put up a stamp
mill to work the ores of that mine. G..
G. Snow is to be the superintendent of
the mine, and will push the work with
his accustomed vigor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-28
The legislative Printing.

Session after session of the General
Assembly witnesses a fight on the
subject of the public printing. all of
which might be obyiated and much
money saved to the State, if some
other method were adopted of giving
out said printing. According to the
present method of giving out the con-
tract, after the beginning of the ses-
sion, but few printers are in a posi-
ton to put in bids. Let sealed bids
be advertised for, three months be-
fore the first day OF meeting of the
Legislature, the said bids to be open
ed in public on the first day of No.
vember. and the contract to be
awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder, and the way will be opened
for more lively and vigorous COM
petition. Then the successful bidder
will have time enough to make his
arrangements for performing all the
public printing promptly economic
ally and satisfactorily. A bill incor-
porating this idea should be passed
by the present Legislature. and there
will be an end to the consumption of
time in wrangling on this subject
to the detriment of other subjects
that demand all the care and time
which can be given them by our leg
islators. Give every printer in the
State fair and equal opportunity of
entering into competition for the
public printing, and the result will
be a decided saving to the State
Treasury.-Erchdnge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-28

According to the forthcoming re.
port of the Commissioners of Emil
grafton, says the New York Tribune,
the destination of 152, 221, or nearly
35 per cent, of the immigrants arriv-
ing at Castle Garden during the last
year was this city or State. 1t would
be an error, however, to suppose that
this enormous percentage of the for.
eign influx remains in New York.
The figures given include all immi.
grants who had no settled plan in
their minds other than to get to
America. A large proportion of this
class drifts to other States after stay
ing here few days or weeks. The
State which after New York was the
destination of the largest number of
theimmigrants was Illinois, to which
81, 461 were bound. The two next
in order were Pennsylvania, 45, l16,
and Ohio, 25,204. The activity of
mining and manufacturing opera
tions In those States accounts for the
heavy flow of foreign population
thither. In the Commissioners tables
the Southern States make very poor
showing. Michigan alone got more
of the immigration of 1881 than all
of them put together. Alabama,
which has vast areas of wild land and
important mineral resources waiting
for their development, attracted only
1856 North Carolina, which for many
years has been Boosting, and with
reason, too, of the cheap lands and
delightful climate of her Piedmont
region, was the destination of 1856;
Tennessee, which has made persis.
tent efforts to attract settlers, got on
ly 967. And SO it goes through the
whole list of the old Slave States.
Perhaps we should except Texas,
which obtained 1890 of the immi.
grants of the year; but that is, after
all, but meagre figure. when the
great size of the State and her enor-
nous tracts of unoccupied fertile
prairie are taken into the account.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-28

The Senate Judiciary Committee
Monday agreed on bill designed for
the suppression of polygamy. Its
main features are sections based on
Mr.. Edmunds' bill doing away
with the present requirement for
proofs of polygamous marriages, by
providing that the fact of living in
bigamous relations shall be sufficient
evidence for conviction, and that in
prosecutions for bigamy any person
drawn as a juryman may be challeng-
ed on the ground that he practices or
believes in Dolygamy as a religious
rite, and certain new provisions, in
troduced by Senator Logan, debar-
ring all polygamist from the priyi-
leges of voting, service on juries or
holding Offices.