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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

Nor long ago we were assured that it
is quite an error to suppose that Siberia
is an unpleasant place, and now the
Rev. Sheldon Jackson, who lived five
years in Alaska, assures a Philadelphia
audience that mo words can be strong
enough to express the charm of this de-
lightful land, wherega climate softer than
that Of the north Of England insures at
ali times Of the year full enjoyment of
all the loneliness around you" He fur
Their said that in forty years the mercury
in Alaska had, by Russian record, only
twice gone below zero.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02
FENCING THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
An Important Circular on the Subject by
the Commissioner of the Land Office.

We are indebted to the Helena land
Office for a copy Of the following circular
of interest to settlers generally:
WASHINGTON, D. C.,.April 5, '83.
In view of the numerous complaints
of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of public lands
for stock range purposes, and consequent
impeachment to settlements, all persons
are hereby notified as follows:
The public lands are open to settle
ment and occupation only under the
public land laws Of the United States,
and any unauthorized appropriation OF
the same is trespass.
Such trespass is equally offensive to
law and morals as il upon private pro-
peTty.
The fencing of large bodies of public
land beyond that allowed by law is ille-
gal, and against the right OF others who
desire to settle or Craze their cattle on
the inclosed tracts.
Until settlement is made, there is no
objection to grazing cattle or cutting hay
on government land, provided the lands
are left open to all alike.
Graziers will not be allowed, on any
pretext whatever, to fence the public
lands and thus practically withdraw
them from the operation OF h settle
ment laws.
This department will interpose no OBJ
~jections to the destruction Of these fences
by persons who desire to make bona fde
settlement on the inclosed tracts, but are
prevented by the fences, or by threats or
violence, from doing SO.
The government will take proper pro-
ceedings against persons %unlawfully in
closing tracts of public land whenever,
after this notice, it shall appear that by
such Enclosures they prevent settlements
on such lands by others who are entitled
to make settlement under the public land
laws Of the United States.-Very respect
fully, N. c. MCFARLAND,
Approved: Commissioners.
III. M. TELLER, Sec.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

Olive growing is oae of the mostinter-
esting features of agriculture in Califor-
MIA. The State possesses some beautiful
groves, and ranch owner, EllWoed
Cooper of Santa Barbara, is said to have
derived a profit of s., 200 an acre fromhis
plantation. Others, however, express
doubts as to whether this species of fruit
culture can be made generally and per
manently profitable. One continual
source Of apprehension must always be
the scale worm, which threatens most of
California's fruit trees, the olive not ex-
cepted. California could easily raise an
olive crop as large as that OF Italy, which
yearly sells for $50, 900, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

A greater than all prophets is said to
be expected at Bokhara. In the last week
OF February a man appeared in Bokhara
who said that he had come from Nam
kan, and he demanded, in Allah's name,
to be led before the Emir. The inter-
view was granted, and the man there
upon informed the Emir that he was
sent to announce that the age of the
Medhi (Messiah) was close at hand, and
that the Medhi would himself appear on
wished the Emir to send him with a
greeting to the Medhi, and he was bid
den to remain at Bokhara until the Emir
had determined what message he would
send. The Emir ordered thatthe prophet
should be examined by competent ex-
prts. These authorities pronounced that
he was neither a mailman nor a beggar.
He was lodged in a handsome dwelling,
a Mehmendar was appointed to serve
him, and the choicest OF meats and drinks
were sent to him regularly by the Emir.
The prophet, however, refused to touch
any of them. He declared that he had
not to get food Or garment, but simply to
deliver a message. He contented him
self with eating a few ounces of a medic
ament which he carried about with him,
and, 50 far as any one could discover,
he tasted nothing else day or night. He
said that the Emir was free either to ac-
cept or reject his demand to be sent as
the bearer of a special greeting to the
coming Mehdi.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

COMMISSIONERS WETzEL proposes, as
lar az IS in his power, to hasten the con-
struction of the rev courthouse, 50 that
the structure may be well under way
this season. a special meeting of the
commissioners will be held soon, when
it is to be hoped all arrangements will
be perfected for an early commence
ment of work. AS contracts are to be
let, there should not be a days delay, to
the end that the successful bidders may
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02
Indian Troubles in the Northwest Terri
tory.

WINNIPEG. April ga telegram
from Regina states that Col. Irvine went
west to Medicine Hat this morning with
a sergeant and fifteen police. The In
dians at the end Of the track are quiet
and appear to be dispirited. They COM
plain Of their condition and treatment,
and ask the railroad men to make their
case known to the Lieutenant Governor
of Manitoba if Ottawa cannot be reach
ed. Col. Irvine will see the chiefs and
endeavOr to conciliate them, but that is
a task that should have been undertaken
by the Indian department.
A gentleman who has come from the
end Of he track says there is a rumor
that a party Of American Indians are
preparing to cross the frontier in conse-
quence OF the Canadian Indians stealing
horses.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02
A RECENT Chicago dispatch is to this

A REcENT Chicago dispatch is to this
effect:
The old guard Of Fenian Brotherhood
and four lodges of the Land League to-
day ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to the Irish ma
tlonal convention at Philadelphia. The
Fenian delegates are instructed to advo-
cate a dynamite policy. The Land
League delegates are uninstructed, but
those appointed are said to favor force.
Such damphools and fanatics as these
fellows, springing up whenever the oc-
casion permits, are the very worst enc
mics of the Irish cause.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

The committee appointed to count
the money in the national treasury COM
pleted the count on. the 10th. 1t was
begun on March 31st. The committee
has been assisted by from twenty to six
ty expert counters. AL paper money
has been twice counted. The coin was
emptied from the bags and the amount
verified by weight. The committee
found the total to be S13, ass, 297.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02
Wanted.

Editors Of RIVER Press:
| sold to Joseph Bertrandt, on or about
the goth of March, a span of mares, de-
scribed as follows: A bay, six years old,
nearly the same weight, but not quite so
to pay fer the team the 1st of April.
He went to Benton with some hides be-
fore the March storm, but has not made
his appearance in this quarter yet. Any
one giving information as to his where
abouts will be literally rewarded by the
undersigned. MICHAEL O'BRIEN.
Okla, April "a, 1883.
-S+< +N--
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

have time to get needed material up tho
river during the boating season. Imme-
diate and prompt action is required on
the part Of the commissioners, and we
have no doubt they will prove equal to
the emergency.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

ALICE FLAGG WHITE, a beautiful
young lady Of twenty-six, daughter Of
the wealthiest farmer in Boylston, Mass.
and a graduate of the famous Oreid In
stitute at Worcester, has, after a three
years clandestine courtship, married
George Hazard, colored, a former farm
laborer of her fathers. A public recep-
ton is to be rendered the couple.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

ELIZA PINKsToN, the wench who tes-
titled before the Louisiana returning
board in 1876, gaining a big reputation
and unstinted %notoriety, is dead. It
will delight the average democratic ed
itor to write her obituary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

AN editor in Dakota who wrote that
the stove in his office had exploded with
a loud report, was somewhat startled to
learn that a neighbor had "loadedn a
stick OF wood with powder in order to
find out who was SO persistently help
ing himself to fuel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

JOHN T.. SULLIVAN is reported by q
Boston dispatch of the 25th as dying.
He has been living a fast life Recently,
and it has told on his wonderful organ
ism. He had an attack of he%morrhage,
and his friends believe he can never
recover. SIC transit gloria mundi, or
words to that effect.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

MANDAN is rejoicing over the alleged
decision Of the Northern Pacific direc-
tors to have large shops, car works, etc,
built at that place. But what town
along the line of the n. P, west of the
Missouri, is not putting forward the
same claims?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

FRANCIS S. STREET, one of the pub
fishers of the New York Weekly, story
paper, died a few days since in Brook
lyn. He made s2,Ooo,0 900 out of his
Observation-Disclosures business. and was a
good church member all the while.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02
Residence for Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale his new
residence on Washington street. The
house was built in the best of style last
fall, and in the matter of location, etc.,
is a most desirable property. Will sell
at 20 per cent. below the original cost.
Call at the Occidental Barber Shop.
CHAS. BECKNELL.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

The immigration to Washington and
Oregon is very large, and the rush prom
ises to continue through the summer.
Last week the Oregon transportation
company's steamers took 1900 people
from San Francisco.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

A LOT on Main street, at White Sui
phur Springs, sold for 81, 900, a few days
ago. A month ago it could probably
have been bought for $500. So much
for the boom.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

A NAN III southern Dakota asks for a
divorce because his wife has cold feet.
1t is to be hoped the court will refuse to
grant it. The precedent is a dangerous
n to establish.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

OUT OF the many schemes projected to
supply Fort Benton with water works
it is to be earnestly hoped that some
II Of them will materialize. There is
no greater public want.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

THERE is more fine stock of all kinds
being brought to Montana this year than
ever before. A great improvement in
the herds Of Montana viii take place in
the next few years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

The supreme court Of Iowa declares
the prohibitory amendment uncanstitu-
tlonal, and the whisky party is jubilant.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

The cyclone isputting in an appear
G early this year. Some Mississippi
towns We're badly shaken up by one a
few days ago.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

The Irish convention that recently as
sembled at Philadelphia gave the dy-
Mantle fends no encouragement. SEN
sibIe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

-FOUR inches Of snow fell at Quebec on
the 9th, and sleighing was resumed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

AROUND Fort Worth the COWBOYS are
on a strike for $50 a month.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02


ing in the Benton post office for the week
ending April %, 1888:
Able Mrs Emma Lecay Geo d
Adolphe Mr. Linn WA
Alexander Mary Martin Henry
Bohan Mrs Mary May CG
Birkinbuel W Mcdonald Al
Butler Mrs Sarah E McMullen Joe
Brown Geo. Mosser Joe
Copenhaver Mrs L Nelson Earl A
Davis S Farmer w FL
Deanvale Chas E Peak Edgar f
Dino J VIZ Smith VIM
Ellis Jno J 3 Thompson Jno T 2
Gehner Louis III Weber VIM
Hermann Jacob Weigle Oscar
Hines A w Virgins Jno w
Hoe Loirnts
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say "Advertised.n
M. A. FLANAGAN, p. NJ.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02
Letter List.

The following is listof letters remain
ing in the Benton post office for the week
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1888.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-09
TIE NATIONAL GUARD APPROPRIATIONS.

The Assembly is to be congratulated
that its Committee Of the Whole, after
long struggle, refused to consent to
the starvation of the National Guard. An
attempt was made to limit the efficiency
of our militia system By cutting down
the appropriation to such low figure
that the Guard would have been practi-
lily paralyzed. As it is now, it has to
struggle to exist. The safety of the coun
try may ultimately depend upon its militia
and those who have been graduated from
it. The few men seen on parade by no
means represent the strength of the corps.
There are thousands of citizens who have
served in the brigades of the State who
are not now members, but familiar with
the use of arms and ready to respond at
moments notice to the call CT the State.
The great mass Of the enrolled guardsmen
are either poor men or in but moderate
circumstances. They cannot maintain the
organization at their own expense. They
devote one evening out of every
seven to Attendance in the drill
hall, and give their time freely to
street drills, escort duty and
encampments Of instruction. They con.
tribute likewise to company funds and
maintenance of armories. add to the prop
erty of the commands, and take an honest
and sincere pride in the service. There
are important qualifications for the Ma
tionsl Guardsman, and hence they are
picked men and represent the better phys.
zeal development of the young men Of the
day. But all these are minor considera-
lions. The National Guard should be given
liberal appropriations and hearty support
by the Legislature. A complete militia
organization in each State renders large
regular army unnecessary. Skeptical
critics of our system do not take into
account our militia, or give weight
to the constitutional provision that ga
well regulated militia is necessary to the
security of free State" Washington
pronounced the citizen soldiery to De the
palladium of our security. Hamilton
declared that "the militia is the
most natural defense of free country. I"
Jefferson put it in this wise +" For a peo-
pie who are free, and mean to remain 80, a
well organized and armed militia is their
best security" The efficiency of militia
systems has saved many State from tur-
MOL, riot and revolution. The military
instinct should be educated and controlled !;
familiarity with arms should be encour-
aged the wholesome discipline Of military
methods fostered, and self sacrifice and labor
of militiamen recognized by full and ample
appropriations in support of the National
Guard. 1t is to be hoped that liberal
and enlightened view will be taken of this
matter, and no parading of stale irony and
ancient sarcasm about the holiday soldier
be allowed to influence the vote of single
legislator.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-09
A NEW PLAu


a Democratic organ has discovered a
plan to break up the spells system. Its
absurdity makes it curiosity. After
opening with furious attack upon one of
the ablest men of its party in the West,
Mr.. Pendleton, for supporting the civil
service bill, and declaring that in its sup.
port he made the greatest mistake made
by any man in public life in the history of
the country, it declares the only true civil
service reform will be found in amending
the Constitution sc as to take from the
President all appointing power, or else to
vest the entire executive power of the
republic in an Executive Council, thus
working the abolition of the Presidency
entirely. As this plan is seriously ad-
vancsd, and meets with encouragement in
Democratic quarters, it will be seen that
that party has not only not abandoned its
doctrine that this is merely a federated
Government, and not union resulting in
a nation, but that it has organs openly
advocating change in our form of gov
eminent that will enlarge the opportuni
ties for political corruption.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-09

The New York Times yields to the charge that
newspapers are largely responsible for the paradiDg
of weddings before the prblic eye, and regrets the
fact that there is SO much showiness attendant upon
the marrying season. We dissent. The papers re.
fleet the public TASTE and where in few cases they
do net, they are very soon widely known to be in
opposition TO it. Now, very few, If any, decline
to glow over wedding festivities it follows that
it is because the good public ask It, aid the good
public relishes the reading If the detail Ct we'd
ding ceremonies Of the trousseau, the presents the
banquet, et,., with all the usual "gush about the
happy bride and the fortunate groom and the proud
parents, and the delighted friends and so on to the
end Of long chapter, appear in print, it may be
taken that nine times out of ten the shrewd news.
paper man-whose thermometer indicating the de-
sire of patron and the taste Of reader is exceed.
ingly sensitive has indugedin these things because
the parties interested most nearly desired it, and be-
cause the reader OF the journal also desired to learn
OF these personal affairs, Whenever society shall
give notice Of its wish to be less prominent in the
personality Of its members, and whenever the gene
raj reader shall indicate his desire for better class
of literature, the responsive press will be found
more than ready to meet suen approaches half way.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-09
DEAFNESS, CATARRH
AND DISEASES OF THE
EYE, EAR, THROAT and LUNGS

EyoR UPWARDS OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
DR.. LIGHTHILL'S professional attention has
been exclusively devoted to the relief and cure of
these important ailments, and it is with pardonabe
pride that he refers to the success which he has
achieved in this special department of medical sci
ence. His apparatus and appliances for the exam.
nation and treatment Of the hidden cavities Of the
head throat and air passages original, and con
fessedly the most perfect of anything OF the kind
yet devised, enabling him not only to readily dis
cover the exact nature of the complaint but also to
direct his applications to the diseased parts effect
ualy that relief is experienced at once, and pera
nent cures are often effected in the most stubborn
and aggravated cases. And it is one Of the happy
features of his practice that the applications
neither pain nor Distress ard therefore be read
lily administered to the most timid or nervous per-
son.
A candid opinion will invariably be given as to
the probabilities Of cure, and ease viii be &C.
copied for treatment which does not offer reason
able chance of success.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-09
WILL rHgy STAND BY IT.

The Congress OF the United States, on
the Iss day of July, 1862, passed an Act
entitled Gan Act to aid the construction
of railroad and telegraph line from the
Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and
to secure to the Government the use of
the same for postal, military and other
purposes" By this Act the Union Pacific
Railroad Company is authorized to consol-
idate and merge its powers with the Gen.
trail Pacific Railroad Company. upon such
terms and conditions as the respective cor
porations may at any time agree, and
under such corporate name as they may
adopt. In the same Act it is provided
that the United States shall at ali times
have the use OF the road for the transport
tation of mails, troops and munitions OF
war, supplies and public stores and that
the same shall always be operated as one
continuous line. Congress also reserved
the right. under certain conditions,
to fix the rates Of freights and fares.
The question as to the effect which these
provisions OF the Act of 1862 have upon the
right Of the State to regulate and control
the Central Pacific Railroad, has been one
much discussed, and upon which there has
been a wide difference of opinion.
The Democratic Legislature of this State,
not upon the spur of the moment, but
after full discussion and upon solemn de-
liberation seems to have solved the prob
lem. Both branches Of the Legislature of
this State have adopted the following pre-
amble to the resolutions against consoli.
dating the southern reads: Whereas,
there is now pending in The Congress of the
United States a bill for the purpose of
allowing the Southern Pacific Railroad to
consolidate and merge its powers with any
| other company or companies AND WHERE
AS, THE DIRECT EFFECT OF SUCH A BILL BE
COMING LAW WOULD BE TO CHANGE SAID
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD FROM A
STATE INTO FEDERAL CORPORATION AND
TO EXEMPT SAID SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD FROM STATx CONTROL; and whereas,
the effect of such law would be disas-
trous to the best interests Of the State of
California therefore be it resolved, etc.
Leading Democrats from al parts of the
State have been present, and have pro.
NOTED the passage of the preamble and
resolutions. Among the prominent Demo
Gratis, not members of the Legislature, who
Lave been present and advocated such adop-
ton, were ex Governor Irwin, David S.
Terry, Congressman. elect Budd and others.
The Examiner also takes the same position.
Among the Democratic journals which op-
posed the preamble was the Oakland Times
It claimed that the preamble violated the
principles of the party. In view of the
premises, and of all the facts, it may be
confidently asserted that the dominant party
approves the action of its representatives in
the Legislature. Whatever effect this deci.
sion of that body may have in Che future,
we do not undertake to say. That the re.
sponsibility of committing the State to a
doctrine which may in the end deprive
it of all control over the Southern and
Central Pacific Railroads rests upon the
! Democratic party, cannot be denied.