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sMoR1Na NOT ALLOWED.

TIE chi,t at one ri the New York
evening pnp,rs walked into the city de-
partmept un liSt Wednesday morning.
says the Washington CAPITAL The city
editor hod Just lighted pipe Of Kill.
kinic, aud several OF the reporters we're
enjoying corn cobs, preparatory to go
ing out ON the war patti after murders,
insurance failures. and other events ne-
cesssry to progressive civilization. The
editor in eli looked Mt the smokers.
made RAPID mental calculation Of the
number OF cubic feet Of air being sduI-
tera,ed with smoke, and said
"Genilemen, the order Is that no
smoking will be allowed during ofIice
hours. Shrinking affects the lungs, Ir-
ritates the air passages and prevents men
of ability from making a good news-
paper"
| The city editor blushed. threw bis pipe
out of the window, and all the reporters
we're Reluctantly i'repNricg to follow hia
example, when modest little jack -rabbit
of fellow, who had only been on the
paper three dayA, jumped out Of a cane-
bettomod chair, and, walking boldly up
10 the chief. said;
Excuse M; but are Won the head Of
this establisLmenl9'
Il am"
"Ailow me to congratulate you, sir.
Ny father, who is postmaster in Ornnee
County, says yon hre good maj; but I
think you are wrong about snokinR.
History is against you, sir. and I'll prove
it,"
This was said in an easy flow ofbreath
and to the aStonishment of the city edi-
tor aud reporters. The Chief himself was
evidently too surprised to knock the
young man into the ash-box and order
the tanitor to remove him to the street.
Observing the profound silence, the yeunR
man continued:
81 see you want proof. Dickens,
ThOckeray and Byron smoked, and did
not need plumber to iix their air pas
sages. Then trere were Milton ,you have
head of Milton, the fellow who wrote the
story about Adam and Eve) aud Scott,the
boss poet. Both of them smoked, and
their mucous membranes were as good
as new when they died. You may say
these are exceptions. Well. Addison,
smoked. so did Charley Lamb and
Campbell. History says nothing about
their nerves being shattered. But these
bright and glorious names are not all,
for Burns and Locke, Scott and Dan.
Webster. John Quincy Adams and Hem
rY CLAY. Andrew Jackson and old Grant
himself all smoked, and never died with
their boots on. These are but o few Of
the smokers, and ifyou will listen a."
At thisiuncture the fire alarm sounded;
the editor jump to his desk, while the
veterans went down stairs four steps at
jump. leaving the yonng chap from
Orange County in whirl of speculation
as to the probably result of his. power.
All doubts were removed on the follow
Iug day, when he was made assistant 10
the baseball reporter at salary Of fve
dollars q week.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-08-11
WEALTHY JUDGES.

With only two exceptions the JuSges
of the Snprne Conrt are wealthy.
Judge Rltchford ia worth ut least sl3,.
600 0Oo and has no rhil lreD-nobos '
but his wife and self; Judge Matthews
is worth at very low estimate, $500. 900;
Wood, 500 600; Waite, s25O.0nO; Fled,
$3.50, oooi Jndge Gray, $3.50, coo. and be
Is "n cid bnehtlori Bradley. $500 oar.
Judges Miller and Harlan are both roer
men. Their only income is their salary.
81 You see We have the enormous Eum OF
sl5 050,000 repres' nied by seven men n
the Supreme bench Ian average of s2.-
lI5.O0O.
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nervous contraction of the muscles Of the
face, there was no movement.
Delag-aye took him by the hand as
he lay on The damp grass, and said in a
tender voice: II regret it, but it was to
be-"
The funeral was one of the largest
ever seen IN New Orleans, and for weeks
the'cafes were agog with the story of the
duel. The beautiful widow, Mortified Mt
the affair, would never see Delagrave
afterward, and is now happy grand.
mere on Blyou Lafourche, having mar.
ried wealthy planter two years after the
fatal event.
Delagrave, weighed down with the
trials of an unhappy life, wrinkled and
tottering, strolls down Canal street OF
warm afternoons, assisted by a negro
servant. Having bare competency he
has never actually suffered from want
but lie shows evidence of great mental
anguish. The sight of pill-box will
make him shudder, and the taste OF olar-
ct vii give him convulsions.
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Fright in tha Farm Hnnsa.

Family all taken sick d. night. Unusual
symptoms. Seemed like poisoning. Whot
could il be? What had they eaton? Was
1t arsenic in the souI2 Was il strychinns
in the coffee? Was it rats bane in tho
pie? None Of these. Tie cslern had not
been cleaned for long time. The family
had been drinking impure water. They
might have died, only thutthey took PERRY
DAvisI Ply KILLEs. Famiiy we'll
Farm souss lsppy, E'r,yhody plsassd.
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FIFTEEN HOURS A DAY.

Last week, au engineer and fir, man
ON an English loo motive had been at
work fifteen hours, previous TO which
they had been ont all light on a spree,
The consequences was that they fell
asleep simultaneously at their posts
wniie on a rapid run, and, as their loco
motive lad no train attached, there was
nobody to discover the danger until they
dashed past siding where they should
have stopped TLen word was telegraph.
81 ahead. and they were awakened by
torpedoes on the rails.
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TIE OBLIGATION OF oH1LnREN

Louise Alcott, who has written so
charmiugly and suggestively on the edu-
cation of children, has now chance TO
put her theories into practice. When
her sister Mary died in Paris she left .
little daughter whom Louise has adopted
and will educate in accordance with her
plan of bringing up children. This
plan she states as follows; Health comes
first, and an early knowledge of truth.
obedience and selfcontrol; then such
necessary lessons as all must learn, aud
later snch accomplishment as taste and
talent lead her to desire; profession or
trade to fall back upon in time of need,
that she may not be dependent or too
proud to work for bread. No late hours,
unwholesome pleasures and dress, no
mixing OF school aud hirtation, but sim
pie amusements, daily duties and pur-
pose in life to keep them girls at heart,
even while preparing for the work aud
happiness of woman
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THE MODEL AMERICAN GIRL.

A practical, plain young girl
NOt-afraid-of the rain young girl
A Poetical Posy,
A ruddy and rosy,
A helper of.selr young girl,
At-bome-in- her place young girl
A never-will.face young girl
A toiler serene,
A life pure and clean, .,'.
A princess Of peace yotng girl.
A wear.her own hair young girl;
A free irom-a stare young girl;
Improves every hour,
No sickly sunHower, -
Aweallh ol-rare. sense young girl. !.
Plenty room in-her shoes young girl,
No indulger in-blues Young girl
Not bang on-her brow, r.
To frHud.not bow,
She's. just what,she- seems young girl.
Not reader of-trash young girl
Not a cheap jewel flash young girl
Not slipper of rum, @ i;
Not chewer Of gum,
A marvel ofsense young girl.
An early retiring young girl;
An active, aspiring young girl
A morning nriser,
A dandy lespiser,
A progressive American girl.
A loYer Of prose young girl
Not a turn up your nose young girl
Not given to spIutter,
Not "utterly utter"
But a matter Of fact young girl. .-.
A rightly ambitious young girl:
Red lips most-delicinus young girl;
A sparkling clear eye.
That says, II will try"
A sure-to succeed young girl.
An honesty courting young girl;
A never seen flirting young girl; q,
A quet'and pure,
A modest, demure,
A it-Gor wife young girl.
A sought everywhere young girl
A future most fair young girl,
- An ever discreet,
We too seldom meet,
This queer-am"ng queens young girl.
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THE STRONGEST MAN IN THE WORLD.

Angela Cerdclia, Nevada miner.
claims to lie the strongest man in the
world. His bones are ali eItraordi1arr-
ly massive, though be weighs bat 1873
pounds. He can lift 200 pounds with
one finger
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-08-11
OLD MAIDS AND CLOVER cRopa.

Professor Hockey quaiutIy remarks
somewhere, that the fertility Of the clo-
ver in any district ultimately denends in
part upon the number Of old maids. F,T
the clover is feriilzed by the humble
bees; but the bumble,bees, again. are
greatly thinnen by harvest mice; and the
harvest-mice in turn are much devoured
by cats, aud the cats finally. are chiefly
kept by old maids. The more cats,
therefore, the fewer harvest. mice, ard
tue fewer harvest-mics the more bees.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-08-11

A lady from Boston upon entering Tho
East River on beard of Sound steamer
asked the names Of the large institutions
as they passed. aud feeling a warm cur.
rent Of air sweeping of from shore ~.
marked it. At this moment ber inform .
ant said: And this ia Hen Gate II
shought as much. she replied aud souvL I
the steiusion the cabin afnrded.
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even down the chimney. At least so il
had been the case at Mad, Celestin's. fol
jealous and watchful rival MS Riviere
was, Delsgrave had made the conquest
under the very eyes of the enemy, and
the widow had that day SO informed the
unsuccessful suitor. ,..r.
Riviere wOs very pale as be approached
the group of men around the table.
What with the yellow light shining
through the curtains and his bloodlesf
appearance, be seemed rather ghastly
corpse than living body, Iut there was
motion and voice in him. which soon
dispelled such an illusion.
AS he cared Delagrave the latter
turned to confront him, when Riviere,
with voice that seemed to come from
behind the door of tomb said: Della.
grave, we can not live on this globe TO,
gether; it Is not large enough
Delagrave, quietly putting bis cigar
ette in cold and impressive tone re.
piled: "Yesl you annoy me. 1t would be
better if you were dead"
Riviere's face flushed, and, reachir G
forward, lie laid the back of his hand
gently against Delegrave's check. II c
game was ut once interrupted. The slap
which was So light it did MT crins on
the young mans cheek, was enough to
call for blood, and leaying the house he
songLtan intimate friend. TO him he
had opened his heart. 1t mus,
be battle outrance Such was the
enmity between himself aud Riviere,
only life could wipe it out Tue old
doctor-Who had grown up, it might be
said, on the field-shrngged his should.
ers and demonstrated, but at last &C.
quiesced and said, ''Very well, then; it
shall be to the death" r s.
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

BOSTON and Washington specials
affirm positively that Tilden's money
was used in the canvas against Butler,
to kill his Presidential aspirations. The
MaA and Express says: Three weeks
ago it seemed certain Butler would have
at least $1,000 majority. He promised
to be a formidable candidate for the
democrat nomination for the Presiden-
cy. His prospects never were brighter.
1t was known, or thought, that he was
John K-lly's first choice for the great
honor, and that the New York delega-
ton would vote in his interest at the
national convention. Suddenly the re-
publicans changed their tactics. They
spoke hopefully of defeating Butler.
Money was plentiful. Expert wire-pull-
ers were sent to the big cities, and it
was in these places that Butler was de-
feated. The barrel had been tapped.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

In speaking Of the mode of doing bus
mess in Oregon, the Portland Oregonian
says: "Nearly every farmer is a debtor.
1t is the custom of the country to buy on
time, and as a rule settlements are made
annually upon the sale of the annual
crop. The country ~storekeeper supplies
all that the farmer requires during the
year, and in the fall%he takes the farm
er's crop, or the proceeds of its sale in
payment. Not one farmer in twenty
has, at the beginning of the year, money
enough to carry on his business and sup
port his family for a year to come. He
attaches himself to some local merchant
and is, very naturally, the bondsman of
his creditor. He has not the liberty of
buying where he can buy at the best adj
vantage, but must take what his patron
has for sale at such prices as he chooses
to demand. Western Oregon is plaster
ed half I'VE with mortgages for which
the credit system is largely to blame"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28
Front ST.. Fort Benton. M. Il.

WASHINGTON correspondence: Sen
ator Vest and ex-senator Mcdonald are
in town. Senator Vest brags a
word about what he has done in law and
politics, but fshing-may Heaven help
him! He bloweth where he listeth
about the extraordinary size and num-
Der of the fish he has caught, n
silences doubt by appealing to the presi-
dent. "Didn't I, Mr.. PRESIDENT" 70
which the president, with a blush, re
spends, "You did, senator" For this
good turn Senator Vest has agreed to
help the president out in his fish stories.
Senator Wade Hampton, Of South Caro-
lima, also INDUCES in strange piscatorlal
romances. and has even been accused OF
helping himself to fish from Senator
Vests basket. Thus, between criminal
ton and recrimination, does the public
get at the facts of these fishing parties.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

In reference to the proposed admis.
sion Of Dakota and Montana, as a sort of
political offset, the Bismarck Tribune
has this to say: A proposition was made
by leading democrats last winter to adj
nit Dakota and Montana as states in the
Union, if the friends of Dakota would
withdraw their scheme for the division
of Dakota. The proposition will no
doubt be repeated this winter, but is not
likely to receive deserved attention.
The division scheme is dead, but some
portions of Dakota are SO deeply inter
ested in it that it is difficult for those
interested to realize the fact. Dakota
and Washington territories, which will
become republican states, could be adj
mitted in connection with democratic
Montana and New Mexico, without
changing the standing of either party.
The democrats would be glad to do this,
and the republicans will not be adverse
to it. But the struggle over division in
Dakota will defeat it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28
CANADIAN BORDER TROUBLES,

A Chicago dispatch Of the 18th inst.
| furnishes this delectable piece OF lnfor-
| nation as the opinion Of the Toronto
Globe:
The Toronto Globe does not like to
have soldiers hustling half-breeds around
| in such an unceremonious way as they
| have been doing of late. 1t calls atten-
ton to the necessity Of government In
ye~stigation in a case of the capture OF a
band of half-breeds near Fort Buford, by
the United States cavalry. 1t says
it is time something should be
| done to secure the rights of British sub
iects along the Montana boundary, AS
it is they are constantly compelled to
submit to the depredations of American
horse thieves. An experienced north
western traveller says that If a Canadian
half-breed crosses the line on any pre-
text whatever he is sure to be plundered
by ruffianly soldiers invariably found
along the American frontier. Apropos
of the subject, vise, the failure OF the
Dominion to protect its people, the same
! paper avs we hear that no steps what
ever have been taken to inquire into
the case Of the Canadian, A. Witezer,
who was followed into Canadian terrific
| ~ and there arrested byaAmerican sol
diers for an offense which is no offense
in the eyes of Canadian law.
This is truly rich. In the case that
| has excited this burst of virtuous indig-
nation-the arrest of camp of half
| breeds near Fort Bufords some days ago
these British subjects came on this side
of the line to indulge in the pleasant
pastime of killing cattle, and the evil
dence of their depredations was found
in the camp where they were captured,
and an investigation of the affair, as the
Globe suggests, would be fully in order,
and ought by all means be set on foot by
our own government. As to the half
breeds being ''plundered by rufianly
soldiers every one who has any know
ledge of the affairs along the border
knows that the alleged experienced
northwestern traveller is a thoroughly
experienced liar. The statement is ut
terly without foundation. AS the Globe
has called attention to this matter Of
border trouble we would like to see the
agitation kept up, 20 that an ~investiga-
ton may be set on foot. In that way
the attention of the Canadian govern
ment could be called to the extensive
d~epredations annually committed on
this side of the line by Canadian SUBJ
jects, and probably some relief would
be secured. BY all means, let the Globe
persevere in the good work. it has under
taken.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

The following in regard to the new
railroad which is to tap the northwest
midway between the Northern and Ca
madam Pacific roads, is from the Fargo
argus:
1t is o sort of open secret in the city
that a party of enterprising business
me- of Fargo are organizing for the pur-
pose ofbuildinga railroad from the met
ropolls to the northwest. It is to be
called the Fargo, Missouri River and
Pacific, and is to run northwest, striking
the Missouri river somewhere in Stevens
county, and thence on to the Pacific
coast, about half way between the north
ern and Canadian Pacifcs. Matters
have reached that state, the argus is in
formed, that it is believed grading will
be commenced within the next two
weeks, if the weather keeps open; if not,
every arrangement will be perfected SO
that q large force Of graders can be put
on at this end, and work towards the
northwest with the early spring.
Here is marked out what is destined
to be the greatest of transcontinental
railroads. IF it is not constructed by
this company it will be by some other,
and that within a very few years. In
u opinion, however, the st. Paul,
Minneapolis q Manitcba-Jim Hills
road-Will be the first to tap this mag
nificent portion Of the northwest, as the
road is already built to Devils Lake
and will probably be extended to Fort
Buford the coming season.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

Now the postmaster general of Cana
da has taken up the cudgel against the
lottery companies and will materially
assist Postmaster General Gresham in
making it particularly interesting for
these great frauds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

DELEGATE MAGINNIs should secure a
land office for Fort Benton during the
forthcoming session of congress. It is
now greatly needed and with the open
ing of the Blackfoot reservation to set
Element will be an absolute necessity.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

THE Northern Pacific second mort
gage bonds to the amount of 500, 0OO, 900
will soon be issued. At a meeting Of
the stockholders 352, 42s shares were vot-
ed for the issue and only s. against it.
The bonds will sell, too.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

WE are pleased to note the success
of the new mill at Maiden. Its starting
denotes the beginning of new and
bright era for that camp, which promis-
es to soon take high rank among the sill
yer producing districts of the territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

THERE is just a chance that Montana
may berr admitted to statehood by this
congress- Dakota is clamorous for adj
mission and the parties may conclude to
"pool their issue'' and admit both-on
the supposition that n will be demo-
cratic and the other republican.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

THE state of Nevada seems to be NOV
ing along rapidly en- the downward
grade. Her population is now reduced
to $1,000 and growing beautifully less
every year. John 6. Fair and one or
two other bonanza kings do not lack
much Of owping the state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

The Sun prints a Washington special
alleging that an organized movement
for the nomination of Gen. Grant next
year was started by prominent officers
at the recenI army reunion. The plan
is to enlist military influence all through
the north and south, including Confed-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

THE Mormon missionaries continue to
get in their work among the ignorant
classes of the south. Elder Morgan
reached Salt Lake a few days ago with
eighty recruits from that.,section.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

A GENTLEMAN writing from Fargo,
Dakota, says: Fargo is passing
through hard times after last years boom.
Money is hard to get, houses are vacant
and will be for some time to Gomez