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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-08

the city OF Los AnReies fof tue pur-
chase Of the Spring street school prop
erty for S3l, 900. There was lively
competition between the Messrs VIM.
and J. B. Niles and Mr.. Andres Bris-
walter for the Bath street property,
which was finally sold to the latter for
s., 600. The proceedings of the Board
will be found elsewhere on our local
page.
Mr.. c. B. Rawson, the we'll known
owner Of the Miguel rancho, adjoining
the famous San Joaquin on the south, is
driving G, 800 head Of his graded sheep
to Utah, and has already passed over
the Cajon Pass and got well upon the
desert He refused an offer OF S375 per
head before leaving Los Angeles, but,
with his experience, hopes to make
$40, 900 clear on the band at destination,
over the price offered him here.
Some days before the rain Of Saturday
night and Sunday, a prominent dealer in
agricultural implements stated to the
writer that the trade in such articles had
been fair, but nothing like as good as in
other years. Yesterday he was again
interviewed. and said that he had
already received several orders by letter
from farmers for machinery, since Satur-
day. These farmers had thought that
their present implements would be ample
for small crop, but now they find need
for more.
Zone by one the roses fall" was re.
marked by an old resident OF Yuma as
he read with fearful eyes the order to
remove the troops from Fort Yuma. The
story Of the soldier in the region of the
unblest sending back for his double blank.
cts has been transmitted somewhat
and the soldier and his ten officers say il
will be cold day on the 18th inst. when
Yuma "sets left" Of their lively pres
ence, and all the patriotic merchants
join the refrain; IT will be cold day :
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-28

her glrllsh a was full of a pathos that
passes description, but was wonderfully
pretty. And strangely happy, too.
hlied with content. Everybody made
way for the little lady, and her great
tender eyes seemed to send thanks to
every gentleman who moved aside in
courtesy. 1t was Bob Burdette and his
invalid wife. This is an index of his
life The temptations OF the world. the
dazzle and glitter of the society that has
welcomed him-the converse with bril-
liant men, the club, the theatre, wealth
iame-all and either of them failed to
win his heart away from the little wo-
man who sat at his fireside and lived on
his love and sympathy.
Nor was there lacking a practical re-
ward Of this devotion. Mrs. Burdette
has been the inspiration Of her hus-
bands life, at once his spur and his
counselor. She first discovered the rich
quality and the s%pontaniety Of Bob's
humor and the honlely flavor that would
carry it to the heart as we'll as the intel
ligence Of the public. Imagine the
humorist reading the most laughable
stories at the bedside of his invalid wife.
He tells himself of how she forced him
to write his first lecture in these words:
"One day, when she was lying help
less, she said she believed that [ could
write a lecture and deliver it successful
ly, and so she sat me down to write that
lecture, and, from time to time, [ re-
piled with tears and groans and prayers.
[ told her that [ was too little, that [
had no voice, and that / couldn't write
a lecture anyhow. She kept me at it,
and in due time we had a lecture on our
hands, The Rise and Fall of the Nous
tache. This was all right enough, but
now how to get the audience. / thought
I would try it first at Keokuk. If | de-
livered it first in Burlington, even
though it were tame, tanner, tamest [
thought they might put me ON the
book. But Keokuk hated Burlington,
and / knew if it was fiat the Keokuk
people would say so. Mrs. Burdette
said, as she was responsible for that lee
ture, she was going to hear it delivered.
So Iecarried her aboard the cars. We
went to Keokuk, and the people pro-
nounced it good"
From that day he has prospered
wherever his homely, insignificant little
figure has been seen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-28

New York society, SO it is written, has
decided that when a gentleman and lady
meets on the street the one who first sees
the other should bow. The old rule,
that the gentleman should wait for the
recognition of the lady, is declared obso-
lete. The lady, however, still retains
the privilege Of not noticing the gentle
man if she feels SO incllned-that is, af-
ter he has taken off his hat, she may cut
him if she wants to, Well, perhaps it is
the best plan. Under the old rule the
gentleman could never be satisfied when
a lady passed him without recognition
whether she intended a cut or merely
did not see him. BY the improvement
he will be left in no sort of doubt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-28
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Not Alone.

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One evening a lady Of New York,
while on her way home at a late hour,
without al escort, was approached by a
leWd fellow, as the boat on which they
rode neared its landing, who asked:
fare you ~alone?' mo, SIR was the
reply, and without further interruption
when the boat landed, she jumped off.
Il thought you were alone said the
fellow, stepping to her side again.
IT am not replied the lady.
why, I don't see any one; who is
with your
God Almighty and the angels, sir; I
am never alone!n
This arrow pierced the williams heart
and with these parting words, "'Yon
keep too good company for me, madam
he shot out of sight leaving the heroic
lady to enjoy her good company.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-28
Got out of Her Sphere.

II has de Wust luck OBJ any man I
cher seed,o said old Isom.
whats the matter noW,o asked the
governor.
why, sab, my wife run away an
sprained my shoulder
II don't understand how your wife's
running away could sprain your should
err #5H Erals
"It was dis way: Some time ago my
boss died, an since den I had been
workin' my wife ter de wagon. She's a
powerful stout 'oman an could pull
twice as much as de POI old boss. Well,
de under day, while I was drivin' along
we met a preacher in de road, my wife
SHE'D, turned de wagon ober an sprained
my shoulder
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-28
Why a Church Member Sold His Dog.

I@
He is a staid church member-a Pres
byterian. He had q dog. There was a
wicked man who boarded at the same
house. The dog was well known as the
property of the good man. The wicked
man fed and fondled the dog and the
dog grew much attached to him. When
the wicked man walked out in the ven
ings, the dog would go along. The
wicked man would go to very d%isreputa-
BILE places and the dog would sit on the
steps and wait until he came out. The
dog was acquainted with all his masters
acquaintance and when any of them
passed, he would come down from the
steps and go to them to be caressed, and
then return to the steps that he might
not lose the wicked man who was inside.
The good mar has been disciplined by
his church. He has sold the dog.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-28
A Humorist's Love Story.

Bob Burdette, says the Atlanta Con-
stitution, is known the country over as
humorist of the Burlington HOWEeye.
He is the most successful OF our funny
men. His books have a constant and in
creasing sale. His salary from the
Hawkeye gives him a handsome income
and his little sketches command the
best prices from the magazines. In adj
dition he has $3.50 to $3.50 a night when
ever he wants to take a lecturing tour OF
one or twenty weeks. His humor is
delicate, true and abundant, and he is
an honor to the lighter American writ
ers, because of his literary achievement.
But better and more honorable than
all this is the story Of his hearthstone.
When he was a young man OF twenty
six he was engaged to Miss Carrie Car
rett of Peoria, III. She was q frail n
delicate girl, and one evening Burdette
was summoned to her bedside with the
message that she was dying. Little
hope was entertained for her life when
he reached her. 1t was determined, at
the wish of both he and she, that they
should be married, even if death should
at once claim the bride. The ceremony
look place in fifteen minutes, d little
lady being able to respond only by q
mouon OF the eyes and a gentle pressure
OF the hand. In spite Of the doctors
predictions she rallied, and was finally
well enough to move to the quiet ana
cosy home her husband had provided
for her.
But she had been an invalid all her
life. More than once her life had been
eespaired of. Usually she had been con
nhed to her room and unable to Walk.
One night at a theatre in Philadelphia
.he writer saw a pale and earnest man
making his way to a private box, Win
delicate clinging woman in his arms.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-28
THE RIVER PRESS
She Followed the Golden Rule.

A young girl was caught kissing her
sweetheart, a few nights ago. Her
mother took her to task for permitting
such things, but the girl silenced her by
quoting this scripture: Whatsoever We
would that men do into you; do ye even
SO unto them.n The old lady thought
Of the time when she was a girl, and a
flood of happy memories came rushing
through her mind, she drew out her
handkerchief, wiped her eyes and her
spectacles, and the girl got off lightly
that time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-28
A Big Success.

uMy wife was in bed two years with q
oomnIication of disorders her physician
conlf not cure, when I was led to try
Parker,s Ginger Tonic. It was q big
s,,ccass Three bottles cured her at q
cost Of a dollar and fifty cents, and p IS
now as strong as any woman.-R -,
Ruffalo.< tsEfs4ag
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-28
Hotel Property for Sale.

Having other business requiring my undivided
attention. I am DESTROYS of disposjng of my hotel
HOTEL JUDITH-one OF the largest and best houses
in eastern Meagher county. 1t il on the main Travelled
freight road and stage route between Benton and
White Sulphur Springs, and il very pleasantly located
at the Judith bridge, In the town of Pbilbrook.
House lie q tWo-story frame, 2ox32, with story and =
half ell, 20x26. Address
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-12

Hills, and Mr.. Nowlin presented to the
governor for his inspection . copy OF the
bill for the establishment and endow.
ment OF school Of mines at this place.
This bill MIR Nowlin read to the governor,
word for word, section by section. and he
unhesitatingly approved it. He ac-
knowledged this was the first boon in
the way of legislative appropriation the
mining interests OF the territory had asked
and he believed it enlnently proper
that 1t should be granted. he even
thought an annual levy of one-tenth of
mill would not be too much for the main
tenance of the institution. This was
however cut down by Mr.. Nowlin to one
twentieth of mill. The governor ex-
pressed his unqualified approval OF the
measure, and with the assurance that it
would meet his hearty endorsement, Mr..
Nowlin introduced it in the house.
With its reception in that branch of the
Legislature and in the council our read
efs are familiar. 1t was by nearly all
members conceded as due the mining
interests OF the territory, and 1t went
through the house, with little opposition,
and there was but one vote recorded
against it in the council. 1t went to
the governor under the most favorable
auspices. Mr.. Ordway held the bill in
his pocket until within fifteen minutes
of the tine when, if not signed by
him, it would have become law by linn
itation, and then called the attention of
Mr.. Nowlln to an informality. which was
lack of the signature of the clerk of
the council. Although the time was
very short Mr.. Nowlin at once took the
bill, and by concurrent resolution
brought it up for signature, had it prop.
erly signed, and back in the governors
hands before the expiration Of the fif-
teen minutes time. He had not the
least reason to doubt Mr.. Ordway would
at once attach his signature to the bill,
as he professed himself not only willing
but glad to do. But in the meantime
certain measures had come up in which
the governor was directly interested, and
in order to hold leverage by which he
thought to force Mr.. Nowlin to their
support he held the school of mines bill
three days longer, on the
pretext that upon its reaching
his hands the second time. though the
FIRST limit of three days had not expired
it came to him exactly as it had at first
and as though it had Just been passed
By the legislature. Mr.. Nowlin's record
against the capital removal and Other
schemes is known. The governor, find
ing he could not mould him according
to his wishes, in spirit of petty mean
ness and revenge, vetoed the bill. This
after having given his word as o mar
that he approved the bill in ever partic
ular, that it was q just and reasonabl.
demand of one of the most important in
terests of the territory, and that he
would willingly and gladly sign it
This is the history of Governor Ordway'
action in regard to the school of mlne
bill, heretofore unwritten. He proved
himself in this q man whose pledged
word is not worth the breath with which
it is uttered-a man totally devoid @
honor,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-12

Each day produces fresh evidence of
the questionable methods employed by
the governor of Dakota in his dealings
with members of the legislature and
every development furnishes additional
cause for the righteous Indignation which
is sweeping over the land. Mr.. Nowlin.
house member from Rapid City, was
frequently made the object OF guberna-
torial spite and the cause thereof was
that MIR. Nowlin steadfastly refused to
become party to any combination
created in the interest of the schemes of
the governor. Regarding the introduc-
tion. passage and final fate of Mr.. Now.
Inns bill creating a school of mines for
the Black Hills, the Rapid City Journal
givesSthe following carefully prepared
statement, which is correct in every par.
ticular:
We have referred to the letter sent by
Governor Ordway to Mr.. Robbins on
receipt Of that gentleman's report as
commissioner of Dakota to the Denver
exposition. In this letter Mr.. 0rdwny
expressed wish to mid the people Of
the Black Hills in developing ther min
eral and other interests, and stated he
should be glad Of an opportunity to dc
80. On another aud subsequent occa
sion he expressed himself even NOR.
strongly to the same effect. This wa!
at . time during the late session OF til,
Legislature, when he was called upon b!
the entire house delegation from til,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-12
The Scrip Cases for Trial.

Washington, Special Telegram, April
9.-On the 7th of the present month the
proceedings against Carpenter and others
implicated in the fraudulent land ccrti-
fcate business in Dakota last year will
be resumed at st. Llous. An officer of
the land department to-day remarked
that prior to the 10th the government
expect witnesses here would proceed to
that place to be in attendance. The con.
yiction of the parties, he thought, is as.
sured, though he was Of the same opin-
ion as Judge Treat, of the United States
district court at ST. Lious, in that the
trials would assume gigantic proportions
and be carried on at some length as to
time. He snid that the witnesses for the
prosecution numbered over 200. The
parties implicated are at large on $4,000
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-12
A FEW FRAGMENTS.
Relating to the Capital Commission and
it's Sponsor.

Relating to tho Capital Commission and
its Sponsor.
Chamberlain Register.
-Ordway and his crowd parade their
own honesty and are raising the cry OF
stop thief" on the people. Wait until
the voters get square whack at them.
"a guilty conscience needs no ac-
cusers." The capital commission know
ing they ought to be persued, flee and
hide from an injunction. The people in
due time will injunct them and the in.
junction will be perpetual.
The Springfield Times is after Ord.
way in good shape. Todd will bring
down his game yet. The old governor
is trying to beat Springfield out Of a
normal school by one of his tricks. He
vetoed the bill, but was few hours late.
-Ordway has issued manifesto, q
defense, justification in which he, Ord
way, the governor of Dakota, actually
denies that he made bargain or sold
himself. OF course everybody expected
the honest, self-styled granger" to
plead guilty, didn't they? 1t is only an
effort to stem the tide of public indigna-
ton, but the sly old fox is caught this
time.
If what the capital commission do is
so honest and straight why are they so
secret about the sessions. The public
are not permitted to know single move
until it is done. They met in secret ses.
sion in Sioux City, and all you know is
knowing winks and mods given to out.
siders. Honest work is not ashamed to
show an open hand.
The Dakota Republican, published
at Vermillion, that don't sail under the
name of any man, but which is probably
under the soothing and subsidizing in.
tluence of doc" Burdick, asks us fellows
to "get out from nnder." You bet We
will! We don't propose to rest under
the cloud of disgrace. We propose tc
get out right lively, and look out that
you don'tget run over. Clear the track
We are coming 100000 strong.
-Jerauld, Hughes and some of those
capital steal fellows are kicking terribly
about what the newspapers say. The
papers, as a rule, try to and do ref ect
more or less, of the public sentiment Of
the neighborhood in which they are pub
lished, and we would say to the men who
have disgraced the fair name of Dakota
that public opinion is bad thing to klcl
against. You have stolen not only then
good name, but tried to steal their capi
tai, and in stealing it, sought to bribe
the people with 100000 and l60 acres o.
land. -thirtieth of what the capita
should cost. No wonder you kick wher
prcked by the CAD of public opinion. Il
will get worse, gentlemen; it is like the
needle grass; when started into sheer
it keeps right on working in and eventu
ally kills the sheep. Your case is hope
less. You ought to be helped some by
an emetic, or blister, or bleedin.
and good physic. But it looks nj
though Y ou would have to die.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-12


A citizen and taxpayer of Dakota re-
Gently met one OF the commissioners ap-
pointed by Governor Ordway to equal
ize the taxation of Dakota and the fol-
lowing conversation ensued:
Can your commission equalize taxes
throughout the territory?
Don't think we can.
What can you do?
We can recommend various improve.
ments in the law to the next legislature.
Is that all?
That's about all.
You will draw your pay promptly?
You bet.
How much is it?
Six dollars a day each, or some such
matter.
This commission can hold its office
two years and longer unless legislated
out of existence by the next legislature
Its pay will, in that time, amount to
over 81 | 900 if it chooses to draw on the
treasury for that amount. This is only
one of the incidents of the doings of thu
last legislature Mt the instance of the
governor. By the confession of one o
its members, the commission. can d.
nothing but draw its pay.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-12

Last Monday Bismarck held mass
meeting and endorsed the capital COM
mission iniquity and Governor Ordway
along with it. It was the correct thing
to do in view of the fact that Bismarck
is hopeful candidate for capital
honors and is the home of tile chairman
Of the committee of five which is to select
q capital site. It was with Bismarck
men that the idea of no. division
originated and their public announce
ment that the division scheme was hope
less came just before the capital scheme
was made public. The schemers played
into each others hands. Therefore the
public need not wonder that Bismarck
falls down and worships the commission
and pronounces Ordway good.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-12

If therefore, the object of the
June convention ia to consider division and
statehood for southern Dakota, let the press of
OF the territory so declare it; if not, then we
hog. The whole thing will be great cry and
no wo0l-DeadW00d Times.
One object of the convention called at
Huron is most certainly the advocacy of
division. The movement is in the inter-
est of state to be CONSTRUCTED from that
portion of Dakota. lying south of the
46th parallel. Upon no other terms
could this section enter deliberative
body of the nature proposed. The
Black Hills, being vitality interested in
such a project, should be well repre-
sented at the Huron convention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-12

The Huron Huronite expresses grief
that the Press and Dakotaian has given
place to an extract from the anonymous
sheet known as "Ordway's Record"
That portion of the "Record" reproduced
in the Press and Dakotaian was brief
history of the legislative session of 1881,
showing the efforts of Ordway to gain
control of a majority therein. We know
it to be correct presentation of the
case and for this reason gave it q place
in our paper. We have no personal
knowledge Of the truth or talsity of
other matter which the Record" publ
cation contains and have made use of
only such as we know to be composed of
facts. Most of the members of that leg
islature will substantiate our statements
regarding this scrap of history.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-12
9aily y9ress aal 9akotaiaa

Doe. any other state want capital built be-
sides Texssi-Chicago Inter Ocean.
1t has been alleged by the legislature
and the governor that the embryonic state
of Dakota is suffering from the disease.
The Texas syndicate cleared $S.500,O00
from an agreement to constructSl 100000
worth Of state buildings, without even
breaking ground for the foundations of
the airy state castles. Out of promise
to lay up 100000 worth of brick and
mortar how much will the Dakota syndi-
cate be expected to realize?
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-12

bonds, and being we'll fixed financially he
could not understand how, IN the face of
well known facts, they would come for
ward and stand trial. He wonderd they
had not left the country, but attributed
their action to the idea that they antici.
pated long drawn out trials.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-04-13

The aged wretch named Robinson
who, by advertising for 4 wife. not
only inveigled 81 trusting Toronto la
dy into the bombs OF matrimony, bar
overcame her with sense OF his
princely generosity by a bogus cheek
Tor Sloo, 900 as wedding present.
WAS not content with this rlscallty.
but must complete il when lie skipped
away To Canada by taking of with
him S75 and a gold cane and an over
coat Of ,lie reverend man who per-
formed the marriage ceremony. il
is relief TO know that he is III cis;o'
dy. lie mus. have had great back
ground OF practice in bis previous ca
recr OF guilt to sweep the board so
completely when lacking only four
years of eighty.