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Delta chief., 1883-12-12
PENSIONS.

The report of the Commissioner of Pensions
shows that at the close of the last fiscal year
there were 3O3,65S pensioners, classified as fol
lows:
Army invalds. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l9S,64S
Army widows, minor children and de-
pendent relatives ................ 14,3I3
Navy invalids NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2, i6S
Navy widows, minor children and de-
pendent relatives ...........-.... 1,D'
Survivors of the war Of 1872. 4,s3l
Widows of those who served In the war
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sl,'Sp
There were added to the pension roll during
the year the names OF IS. i62 new pensioners,
and 1876 whose names had been previously drop
ped from the pension roll we're restored, max
ing the total number added to the roll during
the year IS, a5S, being an excess over the num-
Der added the previous year of l0,645. During
the year 20,gf pensioners were dropped from
the rolls for various causes, leaving net in
crease over the rolls OF II, ,Q6l. The number OF
persons dropped from the rolls included che
names of those who have been carried on the
rolls after death until final settlement and pay
ment Of the amount due such pensioners. The
average annual value Of eseh pension At the
close OF the year is &10S.1s, and the aggregate
value of all pensions Is sc, 2,245, 1g2. 43, an in
crease over the value for the previous year Of
&2,9A, ,O9O9l. The total amount paid out for
pensions during the year was 90, Oh, %
The excess on the annual value Of pensions Is
mainly for arrears Of pensions covering the pc
riod prior to the allowance Of the claim. The
total number Of claims filed for disabilities In
CURED while in the service amounts to 496, 72l,
Of which 245,2l0 have bees allowed: and by
widows on account Of deaths chnrgrable TO the
service 3l2, ,029, OF which 2O6; ;716 hsve been al
lowed. The total number Of claims fed since
1851 is SS6, 1877, of which number SO, ,S3S have
been allowed. During the same period there
has been paid for pensions, with costs OF dis
bursement the sum OF t62l ,073, ,297.60
Delta chief., 1883-12-12
DISARMISG THE INDIANS.

In my former report recommended the dis
arming Of the Indians, and I renew that rec
communication. IF subsist the Indian, he
has no use for fire arms. and 1t is not economy
to allow him to retain his arms for the purpose
Of supplying himself with game; far better to
give him a sufficcncy of food, and require him
10 remain on his reservation. II the Indian is
disarmcd he will cease to be an object of terror
to his white neighbor, and the friendly relations
that ought te exist between the white settler
and his Indian neighbor will not be wanting.
It is unsafe to trust an Indian with gun; the
very possession Of it incites in him desire to
use it. The unarmed Indian is as safe in any
country as the unarmed white man; It is the
possession of his weapon and the knowledge
that he may be tempted to use 1t that creates
hostility to him on the part of the settler: Dis.
ann him and put him under the protection OF
the law. and his person and property will be as
safe as that OF his white neighbor. His arms
ought to be confscated; for every rife give
hiD, an OK OF twice its value to till his field,
COWS, sheep or horses, as he may need. The
prppriety Of doing this cannot be doubted: the
beneficial results would be readily seen.
Delta chief., 1883-12-12

held for the people of the United States, it be-
comes the duty of the government to see that
the laws intended 20 secure a fair distribution
Of these lands are strictly enforced =
Delta chief., 1883-12-12
TIE UTAH coMMIssIoN.

The Board of Commissioners appointed by
the President under the act OF March 22, lss2.
entitled 'An act to amend section St52 OF tho
Revised statutes in reference to bigamy, and
for other purposes" report that by action OF
the Board under the provisions Of said act, all
persons practicing polygamv were excluded
from the polls; that the Legislature elected In
August last Ia composed entirely OF Mormons
none Of whom, however, arr polygamists. The
Legislature will convene I'm January next.
The Board reports also that Mt the August
election there were elected, In addition 10 the
members Of the Legislature, Probate Judges,
Clerks OF County Courts, Assessors, Shertifs:
County Trcaslrers, County ySupcrintcndcnts oi
Schools, and officers numbering In all wO, all
OF whom are monogamist Mormons. The cleo
tions were conducted In quiet and orderly
wav. The vote In August last was: Mormons,
20, 70S. Liberals, or anti-MorInons, ,453. This
last vote, however, does not appear to repre-
sent the real strength OF the Liberal party, for
The Board report that the number OF plural
marriages has decreased since the passage OF
the act under which the Board Ia acting.
Ten suits have been brought against the
members OF the Board to test the validity OF
the act OF Congress. Some provision should be
made to defray the expense Of the defense Of
the Board In these suits.
The Board renew many OF the suggcstions In
their former report as TO needed legislation
and, In conclusion, commend the zeal OF the
Governor Of Utah In his efforts to enforce the
law.
Should the Legislature to assemble In Janu-
ary next enact such laws are provided for In
Section Q Of the Act Of March %, 1889, necessi.
ty for such Board will cease, for II Ia provided
that they shall continue in office ''nntil the
Legislature shall make provision for filling said
Offices a. herein authorizcd"; that Ia, until the
Legislature shall have enacted such laws ~
shall prohibit all polygamsts from participat.
] ing In the election OF public odsccra, or from
Delta chief., 1883-12-12
OKLAHOMA PAYNE.

The commissioner of Indian affairs again
calls attention to the persistant attempts made
by one Pavne sRd Others to invade the Indian
Territory for the purpose Of settlement, and
recommends the enactment OF a law adding
imprisonment to the fine now provided for. ]
e0ncur In his recommendation.
BETTER PAY PoR AGENTS.
WTbe salaries allowed to indian agents are, in
most cases, grossly inadequate to the labor
performed by them In several instances
agents have found the labsr so great and the
e0mpensation 80 small that they have surren-
Aered their position to accept larger salary,
with less labor and responsibility, in other
ke1ds The work required Of an Indian agent
h Of the highest order, and can only be per-
f0rtned by men Of large capacity and business
experience. He is charged with the distribu-
tiou Of large amount pf property among the
Indians. He subnits estimates for the neces-
eary appropriations for his agency, has the
general oversight Of the affairs at the agency,
and directly represents the government In it's
efforts to care for, protect, and advance the
Indians. Work Of this character ought not TO
Dc left 10 men of doubtful financial probity or
n questionable morals. Men who can properly
psTfsrm the work assigned to them as Indian
aGents, can make more money, with less labor
sd privstion, in other pursuits.
] earneetly recommend that the salaries OF
sepats be increased sufficiently TO secure good
nssu. .and retain them In the service.
Delta chief., 1883-12-12
GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS.


The act making appropriations for the fiscal
year 1SSs,-'s3 provides for geological map OF
the United States. 1t Is proposed 10 publish
this map in atlas sheets. each being composed
Of one degree OF longitude by one Of latitude
In area, bounded bv parallels and mcridans.
In making this map the Director Will avail
himself OF the surveys heretofore made, either
by state or national authority. For the conTc-
niencc Of administration the area OF the United
States has been divided into seven districts.
During the past year the work OF the survey
has been vigorously prosecuted In the western
States and Territories especially In the regions
producing the precious metals. An eSnmina-
tion has also been made Of the valuable coal
fields, and especially Of the valuable fields OF
anthracite aud bitumnous Goals OF Colorado.
II II believed that great good will result from
careful examination and accurate report on the
mineral productions Of the vet but partially cH-
plorcd regions OF the Rocky Mountain country.
II Is doubtless desirable that all sections OF the
country should be thoroughly examined with
reference 10 their hidden wealth, and II Ia Of
the utmost importance that the results Of such
examination shall be attninahlc by all the pro-
pie at little or no expense. therefore suggest
that liberal appropriation be made Tor the
publication OF the reports Of the survey. Such
reports ought not to be Unfortunately dis
trbutcd, but should be as far "a possible placed
In the hands Of those whose interest or taste
leads them TO an examination OF the subject OF
such reports.
Delta chief., 1883-12-12

GENERAL LAND OYYICK.
The report Of the Commissioner Of the Gen
Delta chief., 1883-12-12
CASH ANNUITIEs TO INDIANS.

During the year there has been paid to In
dians, in cash, about $780, 900, as an interest
on Indebtedness to them. The practice of
paying cash to the Indians is pernicious one,
for as a general rule the money is expended
for useless, il not injurious, articles, and ought
to be discontinued.
INDIAN HoMEsTEADs.
The Commissioner of Indian affairs recon-
mends that fund be placed at the disposal of
entries by Indians. In this | heartily concur.
think when an Indian will settle on land in
tending to make it his home, he ought to be
encouraged in SO doing
Delta chief., 1883-12-12
INDIAN HOMEsTEADs.
IRRIGATION.

A large number Of reservations are situated
within the arid regions, where agriculture can
not be carried on without irrigation. In some
instances the cost of constructing bitches is
very great, and it cannot be done by the Indi-
ans without material assistance on the part OF
the government. 1t is folly to attempt to farm
such reservations without provision Tor an ad-
mend that an appropriation be made for the
purpose Of constructing bitches on such reser-
vations as can be farmed only by irrigation.
Delta chief., 1883-12-12

The report of the Commissioner OF Pensions
shows that at the close of the last fiscal year
there were 303, ,65S pensioners, classified as fol
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-28
A Case of MASH

The local reporter Of the Yellowstone
Journal having fallen in love with a va
Tiety actress, puffs her up in the follow
ing language: "The new female star at
the theater did not take long to catch on
to the customs Of this country. After
breathing twenty hours of Montana's
bracing and exhilirating air, she
knocked the chin off the stage manager
with a chair, said her say to a few Of her
admirers, and is nov conceded to be the
belle of the bad lands, and the empress
OF, the Cosmopolitan. She draws night
ly, like a house afire, and is the best &c
tress ever brought to this country. Man
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RIVER NEWS.
Commodore Maratta has returned to
Bismarck to stay during the season.

Commodore Maratta has returned to
Bismarck to stay during the season.
Capt. Mcguire. late chief of the en-
gineer corps in charge of the improve
ment.o of the upper Missouri, will take a
trip to Europe.
The Bismarck Tribune Of the 18th
inst. says: yesterday the ice below the
mouth of Hart river, at Lincoln, broke
and moved down stream to sibley island
but above that point the ice in the chan
mel is solid. The boats had steamed up
Yesterday, but it is an even bet that the
ice will not break at Bismarck for q
week vet. The river was about at a
standstill the last accounts. At the
mouth of the Yellowstone there is a
gorge three miles long. When this gives
away it may be expected that in three
or four days thereafter the Missouri will
break at Bismarck with a vengeance"
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Letter List.

The following isa list ofletters remain
ing in the Benton postoffice for the week
ending March "a. 1888:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-28

Some further information in reference
to the Cree raid on the Marias, CLEANED
Yesterday, goes to show that it was more
extensive than was first reported, and
there are several precincts" yet to hear
from. From Tom Bevans, who came IN
from the upper Marias yesterday, we OBJ
tanned the following details Of the raid:
He left Kipp's post on Thursday, up
to that time the carcasses OF twelve work
cattle had been found, and he states that
all of them belonged to Clark Ilngley.
Some stock cattle We're discovered
slaughtered at Bakers battle ground,
and doubtless this is not the extent OF
the loss in this particular. Sol. Abbott
and Henry Powell, who have ranches
at the Willow Rounds, lose 25 head OF
horses, and about 100 were stolen from
the Blackfoot agency, the property OF
white men and Indians. Instead OF 40
horses, as at first reported, Joe Kipp
loses So head, and all fine animals.
The raiding devils have not all re-
turned to John Bulls possessions as yet,
a fact later returns will fully establish.
On Thursday morning a party OF them
were seen at the Knees, and the same
day five showed up at Pen d'Orellles.
They seemed to be moving toward the
Teton settlements, having made a clean
UP of the Marias, and we can confident
ly count on hearing Of some more OF
their deviltry in a day Or two.
Yesterday morning at daylight Capt.
Norwood at the head of over one humid
red men left Assinaboine to head off the
raiders and punish them, and Capt. n.
will do it if anybody can. 1t is to be
regretted, however, that the Indians
have such a long start that the main
body are likely to get across the line
before the troops can come up with
them, although a few stragglers may be
taken in.
The following kilograms in reference
to the matter, received to-day explain
themselves:
Fort AssINABoINE, Mar. %, '83.
Z. G. Baker & Co., e. q. Mdcldy ana
others, Benton:
Capt. Norwood with over n hundred
soldiers started at daylight towards the
boundary line to intercept and punish
Please keep me advised. lLGEs.
Lieut.. Col.
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-"
A Card.

To Georqe Steel and others, San River:
For the S68 cash received from you as
a token Of respect for the cause of Christ
which I humbly serve, | desire to ex-
press my sincere thanks. Coming as 1T
did without solicitation on my part, ana
wholly unexpected, it was all the more
nleasinp. REV. J. MILLS.
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JOHN PropriS''
Taken Up.

A m~ouse-colored horse with lett ll ~ thigh; ags,sxs
known. Came to my place, at UIjdinai = UNA
feb
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Farmer Killed Near Bozeman.

BOHEMIAN, March 22.-Lewis and Ma
than Lay, two farmers near here, had q
quarrel with Irving Hunter, another
farmer. This morning Hunter was
found dead in his field, where he had
been seeding, with his gun near him,
The Lays have fled. A sheriff's possee
is after them, and if caught they viii
undoubtedly be strung up.
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Judge Conger Bounced.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The presi-
dent has ordered the suspension OF Judge
Everton J. Conger, associate justice of
the territory OF Montana, against whom
charges of drunkenness and gambling
have been preferred.
Those who are familiar with the
Judges convivial habits will not be at
all surprised that this action has been
taken by President Arthur.
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The Thieves at Home.

The following telegram was received
from Col. Ilges yesterday:
AssINABoISE, March "A, '83.
TOT e. Baker & Co., and Others:
Just received a letter from Marsh at
Fort Walsh, March %. Our Indians
brought in seventy-five head OF horses
yesterday, which they say they stole
from the Piegans at Old Agency. Am
taking all possible steps to recover.
ILGEs, Lieut.. Col. CONG.
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THE RIVER PRESS
Proposals
Office of

Office Of
RIVERSIDE CEMETERY Assn,
Benton, NJ T.. March 20, So.
Written proposals for fencing the Gem
eterv 40 acres will be received at the
office of t. A. Cummings d Co., TIL Il
n. April 2, 1888.
Fence to consist of four strands OF wire
and rider.
All material to be furnished by the as,
ISOLATION. About s25 posts to be set, ana
to be sunk not less than D feet and
placed s feet apart, each post to be pro-.
tected from decay by a preparation OF
linseed oil and pulverized coal:
For further information apply to
IA CUMMINGS Or r. A. LUKE.
Riverside Cemetery Assn.
-a e-
For Sale!
A half interest in the Novelty store,
including store room, fixtures and gooos.
For particulars inquire OF
J. III. GREEN.
Benton, M. T.. Dee. Is, 1882.
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HELENA, March %, '83.

r. G. Baker & Co., z. c. Poooer d Bro,
and others, Benton:
Your telegram of this date just re-
ceived, and have ordered a force from
Fort Assinaboine to try to intercept the
Crees. Please send by military tele-
graph to commanding officer at Fort
Assinaboine any information you may
have ia addition to that contained in
your telegram. THos. III. RUGER,
Col. Cong Dis.
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ager Robinson says he has sold more
wine since her advent than he liz in
three months previous. She is a star of
the highest celestial order and looks like
a brilliant diamond in a setting of rubies
when seen on the first part
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This bank succeeds the old established ana Wei q
known Banking House or L.. III. HersAIset0 &c
Bro.
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SO Reward

strayed from Benton last fall, a b }.sas lo one e e
H. hands high, long bodied, no T DheD above n% \
hind foot, some white in face. ersigneears "a
will be paid for his return to the I ! 4 STEVE
RIVER Press office.
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CREE C%UsSEDNESS
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE MA
RIAS RAID.

Sol. Abbott and Henry Poweil Lose TWen-
ty-fve Horseshoe Head Stolen from
the Agency, owned by Whites and
Indians-Joe Kipp short Do AMI
~mals-Stock Cattle Slaughter
ed and the Deuce to Pay
Generally.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-21
What Men Need Wives For.

It is not to sweep the house, and
make the beds, and darn the socks,
and cook the meals, chiefly that a man
wants wife. If this is all he wants,
hired servants can do it cheaper than
a wife. If this is all, when a young
man calls to see lady, send him into
the pantry to taste the bread and cakes
she has made; send him to inspect the
needle-work and bed making; or put
broom into her hands and send him
to witness its use. Such things are
important, and the wise young man
will quietly look after them. But
what true man most wants of a wife
is her companionship, sympathy and
love.
The way of life has many dreary
places in it, and man needs compan>
ion to 60 with him. A man is some.
times overtaken with misfortune he
meets with failure and defeat; trial
and temptations beset him; and he
needs one to stand by him and sympa.
thize. He has some stern battles tt
fight with poverty, with enemies anC
sin, and he needs woman that, while
he puts his arm around her and feel
that he has something to fight for, vii
help him to fight; who will put hel
lip to his ear and whisper words o
counsel, and her hand to his hear
and impart new inspirations. Al
through life through storm anC
through sunshine, conflict and victory
through adverse and favorable winds
man needs woman's love. The hear
yearns for it. A sisters and a moth
er's love can hardly supply the need
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-21
The Dear Old Mother.

Honor the old mother. Time has
scattered the snowy flakes on her brow,
plowed deep burrows on her cheek, but
is she not beautiful now? The lips
are shrunken, but these are the lips
that have kissed many hot tear
from the childish cheeks, and they
are the sweetest cheeks, and the
sweetest lips in the world. The eye is
dim, yet it glows with the soft radiance
of holy love which can never fade.
All, yes, she is dear old mother. The
sands of life are nearly run out, but
feeble as she is, she will go further,
and reach down lower for you than
any one on earth. You can not walk
into midnight haunt where she can
not see you; you can not enter prison
whose bars will keep her out; you can
not mount scafold too high for her
to reach, that she may kiss and bless
you in evidence of her deathless love.
When the world shall despise and
forsake you, when it leaves you by
the wayside to die, unnoticed, the dear
old mother will gather you up in her
feeble arms and carry you home, and
tell you of all your virtues, until you
almost forget that your soul is dis
figured by vices. Love her tenderly
and cheer her declining years by ten
der DEVOTION Watch Tower.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-21
Married Seventy One Years.

Franklin Weekly.
Yesterday was the occasion of the
95th anniversary of the birth of old
uncle Fielding Helm, of the 4th district.
Aunt Nancy, his wife, is 81. This
aged couple have lived together as
husband and wife II years. Together
they have watched the coming and
going of three-score and ten gentle
springs, and as many sunny summers,
and as many golden and frosty winters.
Side by side have they watched the
births and deaths of this generation
during all these weary years. What
pleasure it must be to this aged pair
to mediate upon the long, eventful
past-to revert their fancy and rumi-
nate away back in the long ago, follow
with memory the old paths of youth,
and climb up, step by step, their his.
tory,-live the old life over again.
Seventy-one years of married life in
deed furnishes broad field for thought
We hope they will live to celebrate
their one hundreth anniversary.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-21
A VOICE FROM THE FARM

"You say thatmy life is a round of toil?"
The stalwart farmer said,
"rhat / scarce can wrest from the oft-tilled
soil
Ny pittance Of daily bread?
Well, what you tell me in part is true;
am seldom an idle man,
But value the blessing of rest, as you,
Who have much of it, never can.
"And. surely, never have worked in vain,
From the spring to the golden fall
The harvest has ever brought waving grain,
Enough and to spare for all.
And when in the evening, freed from care,
Isee at my farmhouse door
My wife and little ones waiting there,
Oh, what has the millionaire more
"My children may never have boarded
wealth;
Their lives may at times be rough;
But if in their homes they have love and
health,
1HSJ VIII uhu uhSSC IlCuSs SuOuSus
The only land they will ever own
Is the land that the strong right arm
And the patient fearless heart alone
Can till to fertile farm.
81 have nothing beyond my simple wants
And little for cloudy days.
But no grim spectre my homestead haunts
Such as silver and gold might raise.
Around me are eyes that with sparkling
mirth
Or with placid contentment shine
And no wealth-clogged lord upon all the
earth
Has a lot more blessed than mine.
"oh, yes, Pm laboring all day long,
With the mind and the muscle, too;
But thank the Lord, who has made mt
strong,
And given me work to do.
For what, indeed, is the idle drone
But a vampire on the land,
'Reaping fruit that by others was sown,
And not by his own right handw