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The river press., 1883-03-07
The Presumption Law a Goner.

An amendment to the civil sundry
bill abolishing the pre-emption law has
passed the house and will doubtless re
ceiye the same favorable consideration
in the senate Following is q synopsis
O the house proceedings on the subject:
Pound offered an amendment repeal
ing the pre-emption laws, together with
all laws authorizing tile filing OF declar
atary statements for entry Of public
lands by an agent or attorney.
Mashburn advocated the amendment,
contending that the pre-emption laws
should be- repealed. The manner in
which public lands were taken up under
those laws was 4 perfect scandal. No
honest man could file a legitimate claim
without being prosecuted by adventure
ers and land sharks. Now was the time
70 haze this matter stopped. The public
lands had been dedicated To actual set
tiers and they should be guarded. Eor
that. purpose congress should shut ont
|. this army of harpies and adventures
who went out west in order to stop tie
blood that was developing the country.
The amendment was adopted.
The river press., 1883-03-07
The Tee Gone Out.

The ice. in the river commenced break
ing up yesterday about 10 0o'elock, and
before the river was clear, While little
later the upper ferry made trip to the
other sidean back. The ice first gave
away in the center Of the channel and
worked out gradually and quietly before
half Of our citizens knew it was about
to take its leave. There was no gorge,
no overfloWing of the banks, no damage
Whatever-in fact, It was the miIdest
breakup thathas occurred here for soma.
time.
The river press., 1883-03-07
A Great Sight Uneasier.

i say, father observed an irreverent
passenger on ferry boat to a good priest
whose mule was displaying signs of un-
easiness as the bark pushed off, ''your
mule seems rather uneasy"
Ny son. said the priest, with mild
reproof, 'some of these days when you
find yourself with only a thin plank be-
tween yourself and eternity, a halter
round your neck and a priest patting
you on the shoulder, you'll be a great
sight uneasier II this mule.N
The river press., 1883-03-07
She Must Have Been Helena Girl.

In our perambulations to-day we met
OH the street young lady dressed in
the full-hedged costume OF Il bloomer,
boots and all, and we being a stranger
in the city our first impression was that
we had met Oscar Wilde. We under
stand that the lady is from Montana
Ogden Pilot.
The river press., 1883-03-07

old, and leaves a husband and son who
have the earnest sympathy of many
friends in their sad bereavement, and
among whom the RIVER Press desires
to he numbered
The river press., 1883-03-07

The Pueblo Chieftaae tells the follow
ing Huerfano tiger story: A young man
who was in the city a few days ago from
that neighborhood, and who has lived
there for many years, told q reporter
that he saw the animal at q very short
range only few weeks since. He rode
up to within thirty feet Of it, but was
prevented from getting a shot at it by
the fright Of his horse. Upon his aE-
pearance the animal trotted away very
rapidly Instead OF its having wool lik e
bear, he says it IS spotted or striped,
and that it is low bat long, with a broad
head and very powerful legs and enor-
NOUS paws. It IS suggested from this
description that the strange beast which
has been 50 useful in keeping the child
ren along the Huerfano at home at night
is nothing more or less than an ocelot-
an animal Of the tiger species quite COM
mon IN Old Mexico; but never before
known SO far north.
The river press., 1883-03-07
WRITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
All About the Grand Masquerade Given at
the Saratoga"

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. NJ. r. |
February %. 1883.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
The Holy Ghost Flower.

The Botanical Garden in Washing
ton is possessed of rare curiosity
now in the flower kingdom. 1t is a
Holy Ghost or Dove flower in bloom.
This curiosity is from Panama, and
blooms annually. The plant grows
from a bulb about the size of ones
hand, and springs up in a single stalk,
which is the size of a pipe stem, and
resembling in color and general APP
pearance a rush, and is about 81 feet
high At the topof the stalk, and for
a space of probably six inches along
its sides near tile top, the flowers are
located. They are about q inches in
circumference, white as snow, appear
ing rather like white wax or marble,
and of the shape of cup, with the
mouth inclined outwardly. In the
bottom of this cupshaped blossom is
a most lovely specimen of natures
art. 1t is the dove, which occupies a
sitting posture, with wings extending
upward and exhibiting the first half
of the body In front of the dove is
an altar slightly sprinkled with
diminutive dots of maroon coloring,
and this is the only color about the
bloom. At the base of the stalks are
three shoots or long leaves like the
shoots to new corn. There are twenty
five of the cups on the stem, and the
fragrance is very delicate and sweet.
1t is great curiosity, and is attract
ing a large number of visitors. The
dove specimen is kept in the green
house where the air plants are, which
are nothing less than blocks of wood,
kept in a temperature so hot and
damp they are forced to grow and
bloom. and these alone are worth see
ING. Washington Herald
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
BLACK BIRCH.

Are there black birch trees a-growing in the far
of woods. | wonder,
With a'wealth Of bamy essence in their branches
1.-THE and strongs
In the spring time 10 the children reach WIN eager
hands 10 plumber,
While the quiet woodland arches ring with
laugh and shoG and songs
] can see an old gray schoolhouse, with ledge
and wood beside II.
And the rumped, messy pasture-land runs close
While. away back in the greenness, with tuft Of
fern 10 hide IL,
And a flash like purest crystal spring bubbles
and runs er.
There battered tin cup hanging dropping
bough close by IT,
Where the sunlight comes in iiickeTs, and the
shadows gather dim.
oh the rush Of childish footsteps when at recess
time they spy IL
Oh. the flash Of cooling water On. the warm
lips at its brim
Then the pulling at the birehes, the delightful
swish and rustic,
And the cracking OF the tender twigs, the noisy
bursts Of giee;
when the sharp rap on the window calls oh, what
a merry tissle,
may see
The dark room grows strangely cheerful a. the
little smugglcrs gather
And spicy, woodsy fragrance penetrgtes its
dingy hooks
An. how siy the rodents nibble while they make a
- vain endeayof
TO appear absorbed In cleaning from the wisdom
cf their books
When the daily tasks are ended, and when dinner
baskets swaying,
All the little folks bound homcwardt ana the
house is left In gloom,
Then across the teachers weary face pleasant
smile is straying,
A. she brushes out the litter with her clumsy
hemlock broom. selected
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16

tn proye that scouts are sent out De
fore swarming to presempt the future
home. and that clustering Just after
the swarm issues. is not given Tune 10
look up a home, but more probably 10
give the queen. which has not tried
her wings for months probably years
IA brief rest after the short hight,
from hive to cluster, before the longer
one is commenced.
OXFORD, June "A, 1883.
To Prot. A. j. Cook
As YOU are now interested IN I'M
parting what is known about the
little busy bee" to those who are
still nervous about shaking hands
with them, and still more so about
having them tenants of the same
house. | will tell you of an interest
ing occurrence that has taken place
here, and in which a swarm of bees
are especially Interested. We are en-
gagged in rebuilding part of our
house the upright has not been torn
down, and on the side where we are
putting up the new part joints run
through the wall. There happened to
be some holes next to the ends of two
or three.
Friday afternoon it was very warm
for a long time | had noticed that
there were bees around the house, and
had made some casual remarks con
concerning them, but paid no
attention otherwise to their
continual hum. Finally we looked
around, and found that to all appear
ances a swarm of bees had gone into
the house under the chamber floor.
AS swarm of bees make considerable
noise when they fly, and as we had
heard no unusual or increase amount
of humming, we concluded that they
must have come when we were at
dinner. Again, we could hardly
credit that conclusion, for it was half
past three before we had heard a bee
at all That night all we could do
was to make conjectures concerning
their arrival. The mystery was sat
isfactorily explained about 8 o'clock
Saturday morning. About half. past
eight we noticed that there was not a
bee around, so did not know but that
they had left Well they had but
uOJ lOI 2OOu, lOI dDohl nlilC lIlC , W Ill III
really came, and this time they made
noise enough. 1t was a big swarm,
two.
Now, for the conclusion: The bees
that came Friday were either scout
ing party sent in advance, or else they
came to clean out and make ready,
which, / do not know; but think prob
ably the place had been selected before,
and that this regiment had been sent
on to make ready for the swarm, for
they were very busy until night.
Then Saturday morning the regiment
went back and piloted the swarm to
the new found home. Whether the
swarm came direct here from the hive
or not / do not know. There are bees
kept three-quarters of mile south of
here. / shall 90 and see if swarm
left there Saturday morning
This is positive proof in this case,
and | suppose it is 50 in ALL or most
at least, that the place is selected be
fore the swarm go to it. have been
minute in my description because the
circumstance was interesting, and |
never remember Of reading or hear
ing anything positive in regard to the
matter before
FRED E. DEIONA.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
Rem Bntler Posed.

Gov. Butler is very stout, cor
pulent; one of his eyeiids droops so
low as to almost hide the eve his
motions ere sluggish and apparently
irresolute; and with his physique it Is
hard to associate the energy, inn
petuosity, courage, audacity and
executive ability which his life dis
plays That Is the Rev DR. Irenaus
Primes picture Of him, as made while
viewing him at the Williams College
commencement. DIR. Prime does not
admire his manner of speaking, but
says of the matter: Every express
sion, when it did come, was from a
catapult, and il struck the mark with
preeisions and force.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16

Miss Jellaby, either YOU or | must
be silent. From these things she has
drawn her own conclusions, and | am
ashamed to say that for brief space
she persuaded me into believing them.
/ | need not add that from the instant
you entered this room my suspicious
/ vanished, and | would readily stake
my life this moment, upon your per-
| feet integrity"
But, my dear sir, said Captain
Graham, smiling, 'of what does this
lady suspect us"
TEL them Miss Jellaby / will
not.
Pretty behavior, an sure, to leave
the worst part to me, Mr.. Fullerton.
However, no one shall say / shrunk
back from my duty
We are waiting to know what bein-
Gus crime we have committed, said
Captain Graham, drawing the Devil
dered Helen close to his side. Miss
Jellaby gasped at the caress; thea it
seemed to give her fresh energy.
Before my very eyes. sir"
What do you means"
II suppose you will kiss her next
well now you mention i'll think
| will And he did Miss Jellaby
nearly tainted away with horror
"Mr Fullerton-how can you stand
there so quietly, and watch this
shameless conductl AS for you, sir, "
she added, turning to the good humor-
ed captain, you need not think every
one will tolerate your audacious---"
Take breath, my dear Miss
Jellaby.
ut is infamous, shouted the enrag-
eb spinster. Brother and sister. in
deed You are no more her brother
than you are mine, Captain Graham.
II know it. / never said was
Mr.. Fullerton looked rather puzzled.
Miss Jellaby was triumphant.
''Well-you are brazen about it |
must say This town viii soon be too
hot to hold you, you may depend up
on it"
II never knew it was a crime not to
be woman's brother, before, said the
captain, quietly. However, there is
a relation between us, if it will please
you any better.
what is iii"
| am her cousin-the ward of her
father, and / have always lived with
her family in England .
"Oho
There was a world of meaning in
that simple ejaculation.
also ] have the honor to be-
well, sir"
Her husbandW
Mr.. Fullerton uttered Il most I'M
clerical ''hurrah!' and shook hands
with the young couple over and over
again.
"Her-her husband" faltered the
old maid, II never thought of
THAR
ALLOW me TO hope, madam that
you will have your wits about you
before you try to create another
scandal, - said the captain, suavely.
II have the honor to wish you a very
good morning
He held the door open as he spoke
she could but take the hint, and
rushed out of the house and into her
own, in a state of mind verging upon
distraction Staying to be laughed
at and sympathized with, was what
she could not endure-the cottage
was shut up the next morning and
she and Susan were far away. Miss
Jellaby had found her match, and the
village has known peace since her
departure-for the first time
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 9.-This city can
claim the honor of being the former
home of O'Donnell who killed the
informer, Carey The reporter of the
Evening Wisconsin has been investi-
eating the subjet with this result: A
careful investigation shows pretty
conclusively that the avenger and his
parents and several brothers and sisters
We're residents of Milwaukee for many
years. They lived in a small and UNI
pretentious dwelling ON Van Buren,
street, the head of the household,
Patrick working at the carpenter
trade. During that period, the mother
died in an insane asylum. The child
rem consisted of three sons and two
daughters. The father became ADDICT
ed TO drink, and finally, through
whisky, his mind gave way, necessi-
tating his incarceration in the Madi-
son insane asylum, and in 1880 he
was transferred to the asylum at Wau-
watosa. Previous to the fathers down
fall, Edward, the eldest son, suddenly
left home, going to Chicago, since
which time nothing was heard con-
corning his subsequent life until he
turned up the other day as the aven-
ger chosen by the Irish Invincibles to
summarily end the wretched existence
of a traitorous informer. One of the
brothers lives in Chicago. He was
recently interviewed and connects the
avenger and himself with the Mil
waukee family.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
Lon Williams Again

HURON, Da., Aug, 9.-Lon Max
we'll one of the notorious Maxwell
brothers who killed the Colman broth
ers in Durand, Wis. in July, 1891
has been making his home for the
past month or more at ranch eight
miles northeast of Blunt, Da. He has
been interviewed He is well heel
ed, carrying three heavy Colt revol-
vers and a pair of pocket Deringers.
He says if the authorities leave him
alone he Will settle down and become
a good citizen; that he is tired
of being hunted with a price
ON his head, but that he
will never be taken alive. He is con
stantly on the watch for treachery
and betrays a restlessness in all his
actions. The officer who captures
him, if that should ever happen, will
have to take him entirely by surprise,
or there VIII be tragedy. \ few
days since he received word from
some of his friends that certain Off
cials had struck his trail, and he
quietly vanished, going, it is believed,
across the Missouri river
THE Russian Mulberry is at present
attracting great attention throughout
the country l is a hardy and very
rapid growing tree attaining hight
of 50 or 60 feet, and growing Is or 20
feet high within 6 or years from the
seed. 1t is considered valuable for
timber, also for wind brakes, feeding
silk-worm, etc The trees sometime
produce fruit when years old The
fruit is said to have a fine aromatic
flavor and to be used for desserts. +.
Others consider it inferior in quality
of flavor, as compared with other we'll
known varieties
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
Squeezing Location BEFORE Swarmine

Prot. A. J. Cook. sends the follow
ing interesting letter to the Michigan
Farmer. 4 case as at most identical is
from England This seems
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
CHARLEY FORD.
AN INTERVIEW ON THE BLUE CUT ROB
Berry


The Kansas city Star prints an IN
terview with Charley Ford, who is
now under s., 600 bond on the charge
of completely in the Blue Cut train
robbery, in which he recounts the his
tory of his connection with the James
gang, and the negotiations with the
authorities, which led to the killing of
Jesse James. Ford admits participa-
ton in the Blue Cut robbery, but
says he joind the gang solely to gain
their confidence, with view of Jesse S
capture, and that he returned his share
of the plumber to the owners after the
robbery. He asserts negotiations
with the Governor were begun some
weeks prior to this time, and that
Police Commissioner Craig, of this
city. knew of his connection with the
robbery, and promised that he should
be protected in everything. He says
his brother Bob
MADE THE ARRANGEMENTS
with Governor Grittenden that the
Governor promised them a reward if
they would bring in Jesse James
SIC, 600 if alive or SO, 600 if dead-aud
/ told him if they wanted more men to
/ call upon Commissioner Craig on
/ Sheriff Undertake. Three officials.
Charlie says, assurd Bob that if they
would bring Jesse in they (the author
tiles would protect them from all
harm. After the pardon. he contin.
ueS, from the sentence of murder for
the killing Of Jesse. he and Bob re
tn l. 4
gave them pair of United State,
pistols sent by Governor Crittenden
told them to consider themselye,
officers, and be prepared for any anc
all service. Ford'S story. as told tn.
reporter, is quite lengthy and highly
interesting. The above outline. how
ever, conveys the more important
features.
In the Recorders Court, Charli,
Ford was fined -, GOO for carving
revolver without proper authority
+ Commissioner Craig and Chief of Pc
lice SpeerS testified that they believed
such protection necessary for Ford
since the killing of Jesse James, but
the Recorder held it insufficient
> grounds. The defense gave notice OF
appeal
Laid Deacon Rich: They found 4
bottle of whisksy in the carriage ii
which Deacon Hogg and l rode to the
funeral, did they and does Hogg try
to tuck the ownership of it off on mt
and say it fell out of my pocket2 III
publish a card in the paper denying
all knowledge of it. Eli! He claim.
II and wants il given up 10 himl By
love, lac shan have it. III sue for il
il necessary.
An exchange says that ia Tennesse,
recently, rattleSuake was killed by
young woman eight feet long. Tha
young woman would make q forum,
in a dime museum
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16

An exchange says that in Tennessee,
recently. q rattleSnake was killed by a
young woman eight feet long. That
young woman would make q fortune
IN dime museum
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-10-27

Reed'C isadyertising her resourees
A new "a ink is talled of ID Paw Paw
The hchheld cheesery maksI 600 lbs
daily.
Scarlet fever has broke up the schools
in Coral.
Ogemaw County Herald is staunch
protectionist.
Owosso is to have the Toledo, Ann Ar
Dor q Northern repair shops.
The Detroit Evening Journal prefers
tO.be an Independent newspaper. 4
The Detroit Post and Tribune says the
Democratic organ there is in fog.
tx" and wv" are telling on the Sab
bath in the Otsego County Herald.
I The Hastings Home Journal insists on
more railroad facilities for that place.
+ The new court house in Saginaw is
going mp. Cut stone il to round its
symmetry.
The Alpena Labor Journal rejoices in
the improvements going on, in that flour
ishing town. ID tDil'} Ilb =
The. Allegan journal and Tribune no
longer publishes the proceedings of the
board of supervisors.
4 The st. Ignace Free Press cf the goth
has a picture of Geo. IIoadly, with a
short sketch of his life.
A. W. Wright, of Alma, is interested
in bath houses, the medicinal waters
there being needful to ihvalids.
The Herald of that burg say united
effort, and the proper officers, and a
boom can he given the manufacturing
industries of Big Rapids.
The Alpena Pioneer says: A good
public journal should be true to facts
and the public veal, even at the eX-
pense of temporary popularity.
The storm at Port Huron on the goth
was severe. The tug Oneida lost cribs
of lumber belonging to Alger, Smith &
Co., above HurOnia Beach, several schoon-
ers had their shrOwds torn.
TIE Detroit Evening News says: "In
the list of aggregate number of pieces
of mail handled in the principal cities.
Detroit stands eleventh, with 1S,Ol5,4 1853
pieces. New York, of course, heads the
list with 25S,800,064.
South Haven stands without peer in
Michigan, or perhaps in any other state.
and nowhere is fruit grown to a higher
state of perfection than there. There
the queen ofifruits4the luscious peach
can be seen in all its excellence and
beauty City Morning CaH.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-10-27
STATE DOINGS.

.sSt. Joe has cider mill. . ttzt
Clio is to have a newspaper. ~
Milan is to have, a knitting factory. r
The Bay City decorative art society is
dead. III ~ N
Mrs. Fred Grimes, of Vernon. has sui.
cided.
Saginaw is to have new paper. the
Times. r-
Senator Congpr is at his home In Port
Huron. -
st. Ignace is to have chemical fire
engine. , .st -, ~. ~
The Charlotte artesian we'll Is not, q
success.
Good straw sells for $3.50 per ton at
Monroe. 1F8Hs Az -
Apples cell for % per barrel at Elk
Rapids. ;
Milan ships 1900 bushels of potatoes
a week.
sturgiS has licensed life insurance
company. kA
Wind mills are manufactured at
Grand Haven.
The street cars make one trip on Sun
day in Port Huron.
Ex-senator John L. Burleigh has join
ed dramatic company. N
The Kalamazoo papers do not like the
size of the Lake Shore warehouse.
The Grand Rapids Post has picture
of the club house of that fOurishing
city.
The Monitor says number OF circus
performers propose to winter In MT.
Clemens.
The Evening Telegram has made Its
appearance in Lansing. 1t is Republic
can in politics.
Ypsilanti has Is pensioners.
The pictures of the Sault Ste. Marie
I'm Frank Leslie's News are little OBJ
scure. They don't show up the trend OF
its shores.
The Democratic party will have to
show a cleaner record and more capacity
for good government than It has yet ex-
hibited before ii can come into power on
platform of mere condemnation OF the
errors of Repnblicans-Boy City Tri-
bune.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-10-27
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