davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
A w asted Education.

Jim, it do seem to me dat yer's put
ting yer education ter a mighty po' use.
I amt heard big word from yer yet.
can un erstan' yer gist as well as | did
fore yer went ter dat school. Ef mans
edycated I want him to talk so | can't
understand him. Me an yer mudder
hab been talkin' bout dis matter, an
we'se so greved way down in de flesh.
Jim, what's de big word fur grasshop-
per?'
"Orthopterous insects of the genus Of
gryllus, according to Webster" replied
the young.
'sBut de luther day when dem folks
was heah yer spoke OF grassshopper
lest de same as de ignorantest Niger IN
de country, and brought shame down on
de heads of yer mudder an myself.
What's der big word fur goat?0
"Mammiferous quadruped of the
genus capra," answered the young man.
''But why didn't yer say 50, stead OF
sayin' goat like niger, an bringin' de
tingle Oh embarrassment to yer fader's
face? What did | gin yer dat schoolin'
fur-to talk like an uneducated son OF a
DO man? Think dat Use gWine ter
keep yer heah in idleness lessen yer can
reheck credit on de family? Jim what
is der big word fur fool?
II don't know. sir"
eyer don't? Den yer amt 'quaInted
wild yerself. Yer doan' recognize Whar
yer stands Go out dar in de field 4Wld
4 mule an identify versef.O
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

there being no belt to the drawers. That
promised we'll but just note the first re-
suit. Have you seen the funny trowsers
sometimes worn ia the minstrel shows,
with the seats sagging almost to the
floor? That was the way with my conn
bination suit. The proportions OF vest
and trousers, YOU understand. did not
naswer my requirements. Well, | made
such alterations as seemed judcious, and
[ have got the pesky thing on now. 1t
is fairly lifting me off my feet. [ feel
as though | was carrying myself by the
straps over my shoulders, the body being
so much shorter than my own. [ am
fairly bent by it, as though | was the
bow and it was the suring. But that is
not all. 1t is too narrow. | would not
know which way was walking if did
not look down to see the direction my
toes pointed. You have heard of the
mother who made her boys panties with
no slack behind, SO that every time he
leaned forward in the doorway he found
himself boosted down the stepso Well,
my dear, that is exactly my predica-
ment So don't ask me to be seated. y
From, clara Bellies Letter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
ssSweet Darling Confederates."

Basil Duke, a noted cavalry officer
under Morgan, has Deen at the Capital
during the week. One day during the
war detachment of his troops were
moving through the northern part OF
Kentucky. Dick Wintersmith's son was
in the band, and its leader. The guer-
rillas were worn out and hunted down.
Their horses were nearly foundered.
The men were dirty and ragged. They
halted for rest near seminary Tor
young ladies, all sympathizers with the
Confederacy. Out came the ladies when
they saw the gray coats. They brought
out food, drink and armsful OF hoWefs.
They hung flowers around the necks OF
the hunted men and sang out III musical
chorus, 20 you darling Confederates!"
A struggling Confederate, fat, greasy
and ragged, came pounding up at this,
fiogging jaded hack along, swearing
because he could not keep up with ms
better mounted associates. he was us1
in time to hear the invocation Of the
Young ladies. He yelled out. 20 you
sweet darling Confederates, the Yanks
are coming.' There was bolt at this.
The laggard pounded on behind, swear
ING. 20 YOU sweet darlings, / hope the
Yanks will get you!' The Federals
were right at his heels. The flying Con-
federates wheeled in their saddles, laugh
ing at the certain capture of the slow
rider. Suddenly his tired horse stun1-
bled, fell, and threw the fat rider over
into q ditch where he escaped notice,
while q detachment of Federal troops
headed off the main band and captured
every one but the man who was saved
through having the poorest horse. The
prisoners never heard the last of aO you
sweet darling Cenfederates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
Emigration From Illinois.

An Illinois paper says that during
March there was the largest emigration
Of farmers from the center portion OF
that State known for years. They were
bound principally for Montana and Da-
kota, and the number was being aug
mented daily. On the 10th of March
alone eighteen carloads of emigrants
from Sangamon, Logan, Dewitt, and
LasSalle counties, Illinois, left for the
great Northwest. It is generally be-
lieved throughout the East that Mon
tana and Dakota are sure Of half mil
lion new people this year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
The Billiard Tournament.


CHICAGO, March 30.-In the afternoon
game of the balk line tournament DAILY
defeated Wallace in II well-contested
struggle. Both were in good form, but
DAILY, who was the favorite 1U0 to 80,
was stronger in the general play He
ran 80 from the lay off, and took a COM
nlanding lead, which, however, was re-
duced materially by Wallace in the
twentieth inning with run OF 134.
DAILY soon after raced away with 10, and
Wallace could not overtake him. DAILY
finished slowly and easily. Score:
Daly-600. Highest run, so; average,
Il lao.
Wallace -42O. Highest run, 134
average, 36-4o.
SEXTON AND DION.
The meeting Of Sexton and Dion for
the first time at a balk line game to-
night, developed into a stubborn and
interesting contest. The attendance
was large The animosity existing be-
tween the two men made each one alert
and aggressive in the nlatterof claiming
points OF advantage, and both were
strung up to high tension. 1t was q fast
and desperate race from start to finish,
the score being tied many times. The
great event was Sexton's run Of 1855 in
his fortieth inning, which carried him
within eleven points OF the game. 1t
was in respect OF variety and brllllancy
combined, the finest performance OF the
tournament thus far.
Dion-503. The highest run, II; aver
age, 10 1349.
sexton-5o0 highest run, l66; average,
II 12-40.
CHICAGO, March 31-A large audi
ence witnessed the game this afternoon
between Vignaux and Wallace III the
Brunswick 81 Bake tournament, with a
good representation of ladies. Vignaux
suffered from neuralgia, but neverthe-
less, played a fine game, scoring two
runs of over 105. Wallace showed very
poor play. Score:
Wallace-22O Average, 2-31. High
est run, 38.
Vignaux-6 Average, 19 11-31.
Highest run, l23.
SAHAEFER AND SEXTON.
An immense audience was present at
the evening game, Schaefer and Sexton,
the first time at balk line game. The
interest was keen as to the result, as it
was we'll known that Sexton was in the
very finest form and determined to give
Shaefer one of the hardest kind OF games.
He did himself proud, playing great bill
lizards, but not great enough to beat the
wonderful execution Of Schaefer. The
latter was the favorite in the betting 1O0
to 10. The game was one Of the race
horse order from start to stop. Sexton
showed the most speed first, but schaefel
in the seventh inning made a run OF l32,
and led by 15S to 50, followed with y,
36, II and 81 in consecutive order, which
took his score to 200; Sexton 4. The
latter, in the sixteenth, ran Al, IN the
seventeenth 10, and in the eighteenth
65 making 276 points in three innings
and thereby went to the front, 357 te
Schaefer's 1926. Schaefer took a fresh
hold in the twenty-frst with so, followed
| ia the next two innings by 80 and 96
and ran out with 55 in the twenty-fifth
| inning. This closed a most extraordi
! nary contest.
Shaefer-600; highest run, 1872; average
| "a
sexton-39S; highest run. 10; average
! Is 14-24.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
A Lady,s Experiences In Trowsers.

"My dear Clara Belle, = said she in the
strictest confidence, II got a chill t'other
day and made up my mind to provide
myself with one of those combination
suits of underclothing, with the vest and
drawers in one continuous garment, in
stead of being separated at the waist. /
bought some heavy cashmere and got q
paper pattern that thought would ut
me. had been told that this arrange
ment was very comfortable, the weight
being suspended from the shoulders and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
CATTLE RAISING.
Gen. Brisbin States the Profits to be Made
Therein in Montana.

In the Tribune of the 18th inst. there
was published an interview with Gen.
James S. Brisbin, Fort Keogh, nj. T.,
on the condition and resources OF the
West, with special information regard
ing Montana Territory, where the Gen
eral has resided for the last fifteen years.
As has already been stated, Gen. Brls-
bin is a high authority on all matters
pertaining to the West, and especially
on the cattle trade, he having given the
latter subject his close and earnest atten-
ton for long time past. Since the pub
lcation of the interview the General
has been besieged with applicable rs ana
inquiries, both personal and by letter,
for further information about the West
Yesterday a reporter called on the Cen
eTal at the Leland Hotel, and found him
busily engaged with large mail.
CATTLE RAISING IN MONTANA.
Hundreds are seeking information
about the West,n he said, land | am
only too glad to answer their questions
as far as | can. The people are in earn
est about this thing. It isn't Shall we
60 West?' but rather Which part of the
West shall we go top Dakota holds the
fading place in the minds of many, but
70 ne Montana seems the best piece OF
and Uncle Sam owns, and it is it that l
ahhesitatingly recommend. The cattle
interest is the leading one-the subjects
OF mining, irrigation, farming, and lum-
Oerlng are secondary in Importance, the
attention of all being attracted princl-
pally towards cattle raising. One Of
Your rich men in Chicago has requested
me 70 buy all the cattle / can get at rea-
unable rates and place them on ranges
for him.,
viii the business not be speedily
Oyerdone ?n
Not for many years to come. Cattle
a"lsihg does not keep pace with the IN
eIease OF population. In the Eastern
anu Middle States there is rapid de-
tease OF cattle, and soon the West must
supply the whole Eastern demand. East
m tph farmers find it pays them much bet
@t 70 raise cereals instead Of stock. They
vahnot H[i1ot compete with plains beef, for
"hlle their grazing lands cost them 500,
sna 30, and S100 per acre, and hay has
~ oe cut for winter feeding, the grazing
anus IN the West have no market value,
tI tla The cattle run at large all winter,
sns "e natural grasses curing on the ground
th fanu Keeping the stock fat even all
Trough midWinter. I don't think
sa mtfe IS business in the world at pres
1 ny. ny mat will pay better, and Is 80 little
iSo}ect to loss as cattle raising. There
it.so aso little fear of it becoming less prof
shale shaole for many years to come. Let ne
nn1S. ,uIw you some letters ] have already
pu9hshed on the cattle trade"
os soen. Brisbin here produced number
con clippings from various publications,
eaIi'alnlng voluminous statistics and
estgo est9ofate computations bearing on the
srale business, all tending to show the
Nse profits to be made at it, and prov
sns. ~ at least that the General had taken
N0iiheus pains to become thoroughly
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
- q q EzshS , -
MONTANA'S SARATOGA.

Editor OF RIVER Press:
Mrs A. H. Black, who came here
from Belfast, Maine, overa year ago for
treatment for cancer, died Sunday
morning at her residence on Willow
creek Her demise was sudden, al
though not unexpected. The fatal di-
sease being incurable, the doctor could
do nothing for her. She seemed per-
fectly resigned to her fate and passed
awav without a murmur. She leaves
behind her daughter to mourn her
loss. who has the sympathy of the ell
tire community in her bereavement.
Court meets tomorrow but will not
last long, as Judge Wade expects to be
in Miles City on the 10th. On account
.of the deep snow in the lower country
he expects to go via Helena and Boze-
man, so he will not have much time to
spare at the Springs. Judge Wade, Dis
trict Attorney Johnson, Max Waterman
and Sheriff Cameron arrived this after
noon. I also notice Granville Turner,
and Henry King from Barker, and John
D. Waite from Utica. Max Waterman
says there is eighteen inches of snow
on the level at the Musselshell, and he
had pretty hard trip from Maiden to
Martinsdale. He intends to return via
Helena.
I expected to see a great many Ben
| tonites here, but as yet they have not
showed up. Guess they are too busy
incorporating. I am glad to see Benton
| incorporated at last, but would not like
| to see ssAnti-Fatn the first Mayor.
The hotels are doing a rushing biz.
| The White Sulphur Springs Hotel has
put beds in the dining room and parlor
to accommodate the rush, and still they
can't find beds for them all. Arthur
Sias, the manager, waits till some OF
them are asleep, and then be stands
! them UP in the corners of the rooms. 1t
is ghostly sight to walk through the
rooms after midnight and gaze on the
unfortunates standing around. Messrs.
Hurd and Kelly, of the Grand Central,
are net quite SO fortunate, as their hotel
is only partly finished and they can
only accommodate a few, but still they
are crowded. Major j. w. Patrick, of
Barker, is here with severe attack Of
rheumatism. He is confined to his
room Robert Coburn has moved into
his newly purchased residence. He has
one of the finest places in town. B. w.
Badgers new house is nearly ready for
occupancy. VIM. t. Ford and family
have moved into town from his ranch.
He has built new residence opposite
/ Spencer, Mayn q EelJman's, OUT says
he prefers to live on the ranch.
/ If the Benton boys want band lead
er for the band they ought to write to
Carl StoH, of the Springs. His father
! is an A No. musician, can come we'll
recommended, and is looking for just
such position.
r. S. Price has just finished taking an
| inventory, and is about ready to close
out his business to Messrs. Anderson &
Co.
The Tackle Anything Debating So
ciety thought my last letter to the PRESS
was too copious for their diminutive
comprehension, and [ heard they dis
banded. I'm sorry for them. I'll. S. B.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
,,rrET, SLOW AND SIMON SMART.
A Tale for Storekeepers.
A man that is wise
Will advertise.

Gam Slow he was cautious man,
And kept notion store,
,nd daily made grand display
Of Goods before his door.
prt vet it seemed. no matter how
am Slow his goods displayed,
Though few people stopped 10 look,
He did but little trade.
Gam often stood inside his door,
And looked across the way
where Simon Smart q store had got,
Eut did not things display
Vet customers came f1Ocklng in
Bv one, by two and three.
And Simon Smart was all day long
Az busy as q bee.
~ wonder how it is p thought Sam,
II really cannot see
WHY Simon Smart who makes no show,
Should sell more goods than me-"
.qHe never puts thing outside
TO make a grand display,
And vet he sells three times as much
AsI do every day.
Thus things went on from year to year,
But candor bids me say,
Though Simon Smart got rich, Sam Slow
Sam growled and oft said to himself,
Il only wish that |
Could learn how Simon thrives SO well,
Somehow upon the sly"
"He has some way of selling goods,
There cannot be doubt.
Ind ! shall never rest until
find this secret out"
At last. upon a New Years night,
As Sammy lay III bed.
He dreamed the printers dertt came
And slowly to him said
"Oh, Sammy Slow. Oh, Sammy Slow!
DO not advice despise;
ff you would equal Simon Smart
Begin to adUertise"
"YOu have been fossilized too long,
Arouse yourself and think
How many fortunes have been made
BY using printers ink.
"What has been may be done again
By any one who tries,
No more | have to say except
Begin to adrertise"
Next morning Sammy Slow arose
And wisely took the hint,
And every paper in the town
Soon had his name III print.
And very soon his store was thronged
By young as well as old,
And the stale stock he had on hand
Within month was sold.
In few years Sam Slow got rich,
And just before he died
He called upstairs his only son
To come to his bedside.
And when he came Sam said, Before
bid this world adieu,
Besides my store, four words have
For to impart TO you.
"Give ear my son--do not forget
And az he closed his eyes.
He whispered as he breathed his last
''Be sure to GdCertise!"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11
A Little Domestic Episode.

"And what in the name Of goodness
is thiso" asked Mrs. David Davis, as
the Senator lugged something into the
room and dropped it at her feet.
"This is my shirt, darling said Da-
Wis, 'sand would be much obliged It
you will sew on button for me-
David Davis" said tie lady, sternly,
'twhen you bring me shirt will sew
on button for you with pleasure, as be-
comes fond and dutiful wife but just
now, sir, must insist upon your ren1ov-
ing this circus canvas from my apart
ment - Cincinnati Enquirer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

Five men leaned up against the bar
for night cap. One drank whiskey be-
cause the doctor ordered it; two others
drank hot scotch because they couldn't
sleep wink without it; fourth drank
for his cholera morbus, and the fifth man
drank whiskey because he liked it. And
there were only four liars in the crowd.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-11

A young man married the daugh ter
of his bOarding-house mistress at Fort
Worth, Texas, without coming to any
understanding as to the pecuniary nature
Of his future relations with the establish
ment. At the end of a week after the
wedding the landlady presented q bill
for twice the amount which he had pre-
viously paid, intending to charge him for
both himself and his wife. His view Of
the matter was wholly different. He ex-
pected to be boarded free. So he refused
to settle. On returning from theatre
with his bride he found the doors locked
and their wardrobe and other effects piled
on the sidewalk.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-18

BARRIERS to employ females of their own
race, and we may look out for lively COM
petition.
Romulus Shields, the negro who killed
Aleck Joyner some months ago has been
granted new trial. There is a strong
public sentiment in favor of the accused,
as the killing was done under peculiar
circumstances and evidently in self-de-
fense.
Judge Hammond's decision this morn
ing in the BaTrett-ThOrntOn case falls
upon divided public opinion here. many
newspaper men and citizens cOntending
that publisher of newspaper is a man.
ufacturer, as he takes a sheet of blank
paper and makes it.lnore valuable bv his
labor, and then puts it upon the market
for sale. The decision, however. keeps
newspaper publishers from being forced
into bankruptcy under this receiyership
form.
Atlanta never saw such an ''Old Hoss''
sale as Capt. W. W. Hubert. of the
Southern Express Company, gave us on
Monday. 1t occupied the entire dav and
nearly blockaded Broad street in 'front.' of
DeGive's Opera House. A small pagoda
and three big covered wagons held the
prizes, and the bidding was lively, and in
most cases good prices were obtained. A
harder days work was never done by the
veteran auctiOneer Ellis, and the express
officials never want to see another similar
sale.
In recent letter | complained that far
mers, vegetable growers and fruit cultur-
lists were too Indifferent to their best in
terests, in that they neglect meeting to-
gether for conference and comparison of
products. Only handful of fruit grow
ers were present on Saturday at the meet
ing Of the PomOlegical Society, and no
business could be transacted on that ac-
count. Unless the truck farmers and
fruit growers are more united and watch
tul of their interests, hundreds of them
in Georgia will quit the business in dis.
gust within two years. Mark my predic-
tlon. There must be hearty cooperation
and iudiciOus protection. CHATHAM.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-18
LABOR's GRIEVANCES.
An Expose of Terrible Tyranny Exer-
cised Over Chicago Cigar Girls.

An Expose of Terrible Tyranny Exer-
cised Over Chicago Cigar Girls.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Executive
Committee of the Cigar Makers Union
met yesterday afternoon and heard the
testimony of six young girls employed by
man named Behrman, on Kinsie street.
1t was shown that they work from 6
O'Clock in the morning until O'Clock at
night, and on three nights Of the week till
II O'Clock, making punches for cigars.
The majority of them receive s.. per week
and in order to make profit from this
scanty pittance he charges them one cent
per minute for lost time. When the
Health Inspector visits the place the pro-
prietOr manages to secret such children
as are under age. Other tyrannical prac-
tices are alleged, and it is said that the
place is only a type Of others in the city.
PTTTSBTRG, MAY 17.-At the Miners
Interstate Convention to-day a cOnstitu-
the duties of the Executive Board. which
Will be to Immediately inquire into any
trouble that may exist in any locality
and to ascertain the cause of the trouble
and its effect upon the whole. and
to be governed accordingly. Sec
retary Flannery, of the Pittsburg
Miners Association, offered an"amend-
ment authorizing the Executive
board TO make provisions for the main-
tenance of a strike when such a course is
necessary. The amendment provoked a
long discussion and was vigorously OppOs-
ed and finally laid on the table, as il was
believed TO be indirectly bearing on tire
prpspnt strike
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-18
CURLEY'S BLACK FRIDAY.
More Invlncibles Sentenced to Lif
Long Penal SerVitude

Long Penal Servitude.
DUBLIN, May 17.-Daniel Curley,
another Of the condemned Phenix Park
murderers. is TO be hanged tomorrow.
His father and wife visited him to-day,
and bade him farewell. They were very
much distressed. but the prisoner was firm.
James Mullet, Edward O'Brien. Edward
McCatfrey, Daniel Delaney, William Mo-
rOney and Thomas Doyle, all of whom
mad pleaded guilty to charges of con-
spiracy TO murder, We're arraigned in
court for sentence this morning. The
first i've were each sentenced to ten years
penal servitude and Doyle to five years pc
nal seryitude. The Crown decided TO drop
the criminal charge against McCaffrey of
having participated in the murder of
Burke. Judge O'Brien, in passing SEN
tence upon James Mullet, said: There
Is more known concerning you than has
been made public. | believe YOU were
present during the attack on Juror
Field"
Mullet replied: Il was not"
The Judge then adverted to the princi-
pal part the prisoner had taken in organ
lZlng the conspiracy to murder Matthews.
Brady, who was charged with threat
ening the foreman of the. jury which con-
victed his brother, Joe" Brady, pleaded
guilty to the charge, but the Crown and
person threatened assented to his dis
charge. The trial of Peter Doyle, on a
charge of conspiracy to the murder, was
postponed on account of his sickness.
he was in court this morning, but was so
weak that he had to be supported in the
dock by the warden.
Judge O'Brien, after sentencing the
men, discharged the special jury panel
which was summoned to try the cases of
CHARGED 10 Do
murders and other crimes. He took occa-
sion to praise the manner in which the
arduous and painful labOrs of the jurors
had been discharged.
The trials of Gibney and Kingston. who
Yesterday pleaded not guilty to the charge
of conspiracy to murder, have been post
pOned until the next assiZes.