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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-04

III renaissance of bad men in poli-
tics is now limited to Butler in Nassa-
chusetts and Sprague in little Rhody.
The movement, however, gives signs of
vitality such as may bring into existence
a general national movement. The
sprague campaign shows how sympa-
thetlc the masses susceptible to dema-
goguery are, and the avidity with which
bankrupt politicians are Selling on the
opportunity is a strong sign Of the i'm
mediate result. Butler offers to help
Sprague on the stump, money is being
raised, skating Kinks hired permanently
TOR his meetings, and the local press,
gagged and trembling, believes his cleo
ton a foregone conclusion. Roger A.
Pryor goes from New York to help
Sprague, and other speakers offer their
assistance. The bad man movement
only needs the organization such a mar
as Butler can give it to include the con-
trolling states of New England, New
York and the Pacific coast, where Kear-
ney1sm stands ready to assist. Then
the natural restlessness of the recalcit-
rant classes Of all kinds would be relied
on to do the rest. The grim result would
be a ~halfjoking, half-terrible poor mans
platform, with a millionaire for its cam
dldate; a sincere, simple-minded fol-
lowing, with an unprincipled. and dar-
ing leader. The success of the move
ment would give the country something
new in administration. Ben Butler for
president would realize the civil service
earthquake we have been waiting for,
and it would come with a vengeance.
Pioneer Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-04
STRONG
The People Of the Northwest Territory
think they are Treated Unfairly
on his side of the Line.

Editors of RIVER Press:
SIRs: Would you kindly inform m,
and others who have suffered in a SINH
lar way, through the columns of you
valuable paper, why persons belonging
on this side of the line loosing horses b,
having them stolen and taken over tt
Montana, have SO much expense anC
difficulty in getting them back again
Only a short time since a we'll known
resident Of Fort Walsh bottom had ten
head of horses stolen, and although
he traced and found them in the agency
corral at Belknap, and had papers from
the officer commanding at this post, the
Indian agent at Belknap refused to give
them up, and up to the present writing
he is ten head out, and Major Lincoln is
that many ahead. 1t is a well establish
ed fact on this side of the line that with
the exception Of the u. S. authorities at
A~ssinaboine, who have invariably acted
IN a fair and generous way, all other Off
Gals require more palm lubricatiDg than
any member of congress-.
Some two months ago the syndicate
had fifteen or eighteen head of horses
stolen from Medicine Hat, and after a
great deal of trouble and employing two
men to go owe there were some eight
bead brought in here the other day. and
10 KIND O. make it more interesting as
we'll | suppose as to show there was 40
Ill feeling, a sheriff's bill of S29S expen-
ses. Great Caesars Ghost. [ used to
know a man in Pueblo, COL, who spelled
God with q small 6. / think your sheriff
be some connection Of that mans,
and spells hog with a small h.
| have been in this country ever since
rs. and have seen some hundreds Of
stolen horses turned wei to owners from
your side of the line, but [ have vet to
learn Of the first instance where a man
charged anything for the recovery
# his stock. It is only a few months
ago since thirty head Of valuable horses
we're taken out of the worst camp of In
iians in the northwest, and turned over
Q W men who were looking for them.
here We're two stations in the band
which they valued at 81, 200, and the re-
nalnder were all first-class stock. If
authorities here had acted on the
principle that is meted out to citi-
ems from our side of the line, these two |
would have been charged at least
1000. There were ten men and a non. s
pm. sent to the camp after the horses. :
nd 1t was only after a four days strug- {
le that the Indians gave them up.
hey were given to the owners without 9
ne dollar being charged for expense in :
citing them. | could give you plenty i
such Instances, but there is not a man u
Montana who has recovered horses on y
is side who will not endorse what / !,
y. 1t this is going to be the way with il
'ur officials the sooner we r%eciprocate il
e better for ourselves. 1t is a poor rule b
at will not work both ways, and unless
me radical reforms are made in your
esent system, stock men from Montana
IL meet with but scant courtesy when q
ey com among us looking for lost or ..
len horses. =.
you will publish the above 81
d oblige an old POLICEMAN. q
~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-04
Wool Market.

RosToN, March 23.-The market fol
wool has been quiet and unchanged.
Stocks are much broken and desirable
lots Of fine and medium feeces are scarce.
California wool has been quiet, the prin-
cipal sale being rs 5000 pounds Of defec-
tive at 16019.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-04

AMONG the things taken by burglars
from an Illinois minister's house were a
box OF tobacco, six bottles of whisky,
and a pistol.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-04
THE RIVER Press.
BATES OF ADYERTist.G

The most universal favorite AMONG
the English statesmen is the blind post
master general.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-04

The assassin is ahead Of the hangman
IN the United States. During 1882 the
murders averaged two a day, the execu-
tions two a week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-04
A Big Success.

My wife was in bed two. years with a
complication Of disorders her physician
could not cure, when I was led to trv
Parker's Ginger Tonic. It was a bio
success. Three bottles cured her at a
cost OF a dollar and fifty cents, and she is
now as strong al any Woman.-R. D..
Buffalo. :
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-04
An Explanation.

The delicate, floWery and lasting fra
GRANGE OF FIoreston Cologne explain why
II IS such a favorite with the ladies.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28
Ned, the ChiIdren's Dog.

Everybody in Midway, KY, knows old
Ned" the children's dog. He formerly
belonged to the late Mrs. Margaret Buford,
but as there were no children at her house
he came To town and took NJ his abode at
Mr.. S. n. Rogers. He goes to school with
the children every morning and remains
there all day. When they go out to play
he goes, too, and is quite expert at catching
ball; indeed. in a game be takes the place
OF child. When the bell rings he is the
first TO run into the schoolhouse and when
the classes are called Up to recite he answers
the next question by an intelligent bark
and bow OF the head. Should question be
missed by the child ct the foot of the class
and passed to the next by the teacher,
Ned will answer It in his peculiar way.
Spelling seems to be his favorite branch of
study, his answers in that being exceeding
~ quick and vigorous. Although he turns
the children down, after his fashion. he
never goes above them. Re will fight for
any OF the pupils, as vel as teachers, and
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28
Prayer for Brewers.

When our genial ana eloquent friend,
Rev. DIR. Ormiston, was in Holland attending
a great religious assembly. he was assigned
for a resting place to the home of an excel
lent and pious Dutch elder. But the good
elder was also gigantic beer brewer, en-
ploying some $50 hands in the manufacture
of what is considered by our total abstinence
advocates an accused thug but by the Hol-
landers an innocent and wholesome bever.
age. This Dutch elder was not satisfied with
being God-fearing man himself, he rightly
thought his men should be God fearing also.
In the midst of his manifold watts and steam
ing malt houses stands a well appointed
chapel, into which. at the ringing of the bell
at 8 o'clock every morning. the $50 workmen
gather for prayers. The good elder generally
conducted the services himself, which
consisted of reading the Scriptures, singing
hymn, and offering prayer. This morn.
ing, however. he invited his guest, DIR. Or
mission, to lead the religious exercises. The
Doctor, who had not long before delivered
an unusually fine address on temperance
not total abstinence-in New York, did so,
and we presume with his customary feryor
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28

and power. We offer no criticism on the
Doctors conduct except to express our un-
qualified approval of his course as being
timely, appropriate. and calculated 10 do
good. But how some of our dainty moral
lists would protest against such q proceeding
in our locality, and how they would lift up
their eyes and their hands in establishment
II our pulpit Bosnerges should be found
some ine morning in chapel of some vast
brewery asking the Divine blessing on the
barley fermenters in their business o: pro-
viding oceans of lager for the thirsty souls of
this metropolis and vicinity. Surely lat-
tude does change the complexion of some
things
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28
She Wanted Papa.
TClavo1sUd Harald

A lady in the street met little girl be-
tween two and three years old, evidently
lost and crying bitterly. The lady took the
baby's hand and asked where she was going.
Down to find my papa" was the soboing
reply. What is your papa's manner" asked
the lady. His name is papa" But what
is his other name? What does your mama
call him." ''She calls him papa" persisted
the little creature. The lady then tried to
lead her along. "You had better come with
me. l guess you came this way" "Yes,
but I don't want to go back. j want to find
my papa" replied the little GIRL crying
afresh as if her heart would break. What
do you want with your papaw asked the
lady. 81 want to kiss him." Just at this
time a sister of the child, who had been
searching for her, came along and took pos
session of the little runaway. From inquiry
it appeared that the little ones papa, whom
she was so earnestly seeking, had recently
died, and she, tired of waiting for him to
come home, had gone out to find him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28
OUR FARM BUDGET.
I'M Work for March = Live Stock
Notes.
Work in the Orchard = Eastel
Eggs-What Makes Sheep
Profitable.
N&x way with q s1o-rhe Selection OF
Proyfsions-Farm Notes, Etc.
Farm Work for March.

American Agriculturist ior MARCH
The problem Of hand labor is not an
easv tone for the farmer. On any
fadn where two or more men are needed
duIing the growing season, it is usually best
70 have one man work by the year. In this
wst good help may be secured for a long
term of years, and will also lead to a profita-
bid planning of the labor for the whole
ye4r. TIE amount of work done during the
winter can be largely increased, greatly to
tht relief of the workmen in the busy
months of spring. The necessary wood for
the household should be provided in winter,
win sufficient stock on hand, so that only
WEB seasoned fuel need be used. It is a
slipshod and improbable method that pro-
vids the wood fresh from the log on the
dad It is burned, besides being fruitful
soutcs of bad breakfasts and worse tempers.
Thlre are scores Of other jobs that may be
dole insw inter, turning both man and team
10 Hood account
knees that have been laid by the winter
stotms should be rebuilt so soon as the
2rRS will permit. Manure may be drawn
dtfore the frost is out Of the ground, and
-eitfer put in small heaps or spread from the
WAGON. This work can be done with greater
speed If there is snow upon the ground, and
a sled can be used. 1t is especially convent
-ent to Use sled in the orchard under the
spreading branches of the trees. Ali surface
stones may be taken from the fields so soon
IS TIE frost is out enough TO set them loose
Every implement needed on the farm
should be OveThauled before the time fOl
usi5g them arrives Sharpen all edged tools,
and oil the various parts of the farm ma
chiAery. Look we'll to the bolts, that none
MAJ be missing when the day for using the
indictments is at hand. The little things OF
theifarm are very important, and no one
cant hope to succeed without paying strict
attebticn to them.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28
Many Opossums.
All the Year Round


When Lafayette paid visit to the United
States he intimated his desire to become
master of an opessum, and Baltimore
editor gladly undertook to see that the Gen.
eral had Que to take home with him. Anx-
ious to make the most of the occasion, be
proclaimed his want in a highly-spiced ap-
peal to his countrymen, urging them TO
prove that Republics are not Away migrate.
full. They responded cheerfully-too cheer
fully-to the appeal Opossums came in
from North and South, East and West, un-
til the overwhelmed journalist found him.
self possessed of 2, 1919 TOO many. he could
not aford them separate accommodation, he
dared not lodge them together; so, at night,
he turned them all loose in Monument
square to quarter themselves as they listed
Next day 'possums were here there, and
everywhere in Baltimore, to the delight of
the black and the disgust of the white citi-
zens, who fervently wished that Lafayette
had never heard of an opossum, or that the
editor had executed his commission with
more discretion.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28
ADVERTISING IN TIE sENTINEL

Creates new business.
EalaTges old business.
Revives dull butiness
Rescues losing busiue=s-
Preserves large business.
. he Reason Why
Ladies read IL.
Business men read II.
Producers read il.
Officials read II.
The poor read il.
Everybody resds il.
The rich al gays want soln ethiug.
The poor always want something.
The nan always wants something.
The woman ALWAYS wants som ching.
The boy always wants something
The girl always wants something.
The 5aby always wants something.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28
Grant should Not Figure as a Public
Beggar.
utica Morning Herald !


The action of the House Military Com
the question of putting General Grant on
the retired list. The Chairman, Mr. Hen
derson, presented to the Committee a report
favoring the scheme, and recapitulated all
the arguments in its favor. To Mr.. Bayne's
inquiry whether General Grant Is in need OF
the pay of retired General, the Chairman
replied that the ex-President sis worth sew
ersl hundred thousand dollars" Thereupon
the Committee. by vote of five to three,
rejected the proposed report. The country
will acquiesce. and will hope that General
Gran. will ask his friends not to again put
him in the attitude Of a mendicant before
all the world, at least not while so much as
half hundred thousand dollars remains to
the credit of his private Tank account.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28

Browns IRON BITTERs is
composed ofIron in soluble.
form; Cinchona the great
tonic, together with other
standard remedies, making
a remarkable non-alcoholic
tonic, which will cure Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Malaria.
Weakness, and relieve all
Lung and Kidney diseases.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28

paint brush can present their friends with
really exquisite souvenirs by ornamenting
eggs with flowers and butterflies or appro-
pirate texts of Scripture. For these painted
eggs IL is better to puncture tiny hole with
pin in each side aud blow out the inside.
leaving a clear shell, than TO boil them; and
the apertures can be concealed by stars of
silver or gilt paper.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28
SEEK

health and avoid sickness.
Instead of feeling tired and
worn out, instead Of aches
and pains, wouldn't you
rather feel fresh and strongP
You can continue feeling
miserable and good for no.
thing, and no one but your
self can find fault, but if you
are tired of that kind oflife,
you can change it if you
choose.
How? By getting one
bottle of Brown IRON BIT
TIERS, and taking itregularly
according to directions.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28
Mansfield. Ohio. Nov. IS. 1881.

-A--@A~NAg O---Ng 49, - --~-s
Gentlemen :-Ihave suffered with
pam in my side and back, and great
soreness on my breast, with shoot
ing pains all through my body, at
tended with greatweakness, depres-
sion of spirits, and loss OF sPPe-
tite. l have taken several different
medicines, and was treated by PROM
inent physicians for my liver, kid
neys, and spleen, but l got no relief.
thought l would try Browns Iron.
Bitters / have now taken one bottle
and half and am about well-pain,
in side and back all gone-soreness
all out Of my breast, and l have a,
good appetite, and am gaining in.
strength and flesh. Itcan justly be
called the King Of medicines.
JOHN X. ALLKSDzR.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28

We had always raised more or less Indian
corn, using the stalks for wintering our linn
tied number of cattle. After increasing our
herd we planted fodder corn to help out
our STOCK of cornstalks. However, the hard
labor attending the cutting binding shock
ing and curing the fodder made Us willing
investigators of the new and highly recon-
mended system of ensilsgs feeding. From
all who had constructed silos and Tested en-
silege we heard uniformly favorable re-
porIs. We could not learn of a failure,
hence we determined to test ensllage for
ourselves, only hesitating on account of the
probable labor and expense attending the
erection and weighing of stone silo.
Learning that wooden silOs found favor
with some farmers, who pronounced them
equally as good, so long as they lasted, as
the more costly stone affairs, We determined
upon constructing our silo of wood. Our
barn is a two-story building, measuring 40x
so feet. 1t contains several large bays, the
dimensions of which are 20x24 feet. We
sealed up one of these bays with one ana
one quarter inch matched spruce boards
covered with silo, also the walls under the
stills of the barn. We coated the inside OF
the silo with coal oil to prevent the effects
of moisture upon the boards.
We stored about l25 tons of cornfodder in
the silo. treading il down by men instead oil
horses, by reason of the small size of the
SllO. we were ABOUT tnIee Weeks stOrIuS Tue
whole of our fodder on account of lack OF
help. For covering the silo'we used hem
| lock boards and tarred paper, no other
weighing being applied until some three q
| four weeks after, when we stored quantity
of dry cornstalks upon the top of the silo.
Upon opening the slo we found the fodder
in q perfect state of preservation, the ensi-
lage showing no mould except little on
the top just under the cover. In preparing
the fodder we employed a two-horse power
to run our cutter, the latter being provided
with carrier to deliver the fodder in the
silo.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28

ten or twelve pounds, though for q "show
piece your five and twenty FOUNDER -
grander spectacle to the eye; and as TO the
sweetness and flavor in the turkey, could
never see that size had anything to do with
IL. The flesh of the wild turkey is mucn
darker and more perfumed than that OF the
domestic turkey.
GEEsE.-The flesh should be of fine light
mink tint. the liver pale and the fat white
and soft. and the breast full and plump. In
q young goose the feet and bill are yellow;
to an old one reddish. 1t ought to nave
very few or no hairs on the body.
DucKs.-Young ducks are distinguished in
the same manner as young geese the belly
should be firm and thick. The drake IS the
best eating.
A stale fish furnishes such unmistakable
evidence of its condition, both 20 the smell
and sight that the merest novice who should
purchase il would be inexcusable. When
perfectly fresh, the body Is stiff and elastic;
the gills close. red, difficult to open; the inns
living fiat to the sides; and firmly attached
to the body. When stale, 1t is the reverse OF
all this ard has. besides. a strong, offensive
heads and tails, thick bodies and broad
shoulders.
VEGETABLES.
All green vegetables OF the cabbage kind
should be chosen with large, close, firm
hearts. When fresh the leaves are crisp
and brittle: when stale they are limp and
dropping They orghtto be used as quickly
as possible after being garnered. as they are
to spoil by long keeping Such perfect
freshness is not so necessary in roots, such
as potatoes, turnips, etc.
SWEET HERES.
Sweet herbs for winter use may be pre-
served in the following manner: Sweet
ma joram, summer say DRY sage, thyme, cher
vii, orange and lemon thyme, burnet and
basil must be hung up in punches in dry,
warm atmosphere, until well dried. Pluck
the leaves from the stocks, and press them
closely together; then wrap them IN stout
paper. Label each package and keep them
in dry closet.
These dry herbs may also be rubbed to q
| fine powder with the hands and then put
| into tight jars or boxes. Herbs excluded
from the air and kept in compact body
will retain their flavor for two or three
years, but if merely kept in loose bundles
as Is the usual method, they soon lose theil
fragrance.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28
what Makes sheep Profitable.
rra-.f Mannrlr,o

Farmers Magazlne.l
1t may be noticed that there is a saving on
the farm effected by keeping sheep. They
are excellent foragers, and are not dainty in
their choice of food. The newly sprouted
weeds, obnoxious grasses and tender shoots
of shrubbery are palatable to them, and
they thus keep down many plants that
would otherwise be troublesome to farmers,
as we'll as con verting into marketable flesh
and wool much that would not only
be lost, but also which could not be
otherwise economical by the farmer in
any other way. 1t is not this that partly
makes them profitable, for every item saved
In the expense of keep, provided such econ
omy is not falsely practised, is so much
added to the gain. Sheep should not only
be utilized in every possible way, bot also
must be kept growing and fattening at the
proper time, so as to derive every possible
result in the matter of pratt. Our common
sheep are active, and, being native. are ac-
costomed 10 the sections i'll which they exist,
and for that reason it is much better for far
mers to breed from them with thorough
bred rams than to attempt at once on the
venture of whole flock of Ihoroughbreds,
as it requires pastures adapted to the pur-
poses in view, and also care in sheltering
and system in feeding.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28
TIE SIGNAL sEKvICE SCANDAL.
Read This Chapter of Republican Extrava
gauce and Corruption.
New York Gnn


Mr.. Belizhoover's revelations concerning
the Signal Service have made sensation in
and out of Congress. He has rendered valu-
able service, not only in exhibiting the enor-
nous cost of this Bureau, but slso ia bring
ing to light the discreditable methods
Employed TO deceive both Conrgess and the
country by manufactured sentiment, pro-
cured under the personal direction OF the
Chief Signal officer.
The real cost OF the Signal Service has
heretofore been concealed by various de-
vices. The items have been sdroitly scatter
ed through several appropriation acts. a
clause in The sundry civil law of the last
session, inserted at the instance of Mr..
Beltzhoover, required the Secretary of War
to submit detailed estimate of the officers
and other employees needs for the service
and OF their compensation. Mr.. Lincoln re-
ported that the aggregate sum needed for
the next fiscal year would be s., 234, 299.
Add to this the various sums asked by The
Bureau for other purposes, and we have the
toto
National Republican., 1883-11-12

BALTIMORE, MD,-Dr. Irwin II. Elderidgo
says: IL would recommend rial of Browns
Iron Bitter in all cases of anacmic debility or
whom tonic or appetizer is indicated"