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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
Life Among the BIackfeet.

Not long ago, about the ist OF May
first thunder of the season was heard
[ went Immediately to Bear-man's Is
lodge and found him drumming and
singing the thunder song. Tomorrow
my son, 10 o.morrow,n said the old fellow
as looked in at the doorway, 1--WE will
dance; come tomorrow, [ am only sing
ing now because my heart is glad" The
next day, at the proper time, with a
number OF other guests [ entered the
lodge.
The pipe-stem had already been un-
rolled. In front of the fire were two
huge kettles Of cooked berries, and q
large bowlful Of them was given to each
guest. Each oue, before eating, took a
few of them ia his fingers and rubbed
them into the ground, saying, "Take
pity, all Above-people, look at usn
When all had finished eating, large
black stone pipe bowl was filled and
fitted on the Bear-pipe stem; the Bear
man then held it aloft. and quickly re-
peated this prayer: "Listen, Thunder,
listen Old Man, Sun, all Above-people,
all Above-animals. listen, take pity.
You Will smoke; the Bear-man fills his
pipe. Let US not starve; make the ber-
ries large and sweet; let the bushes have
heavy load. Look at all the women
and little children look at US all; let
us reach old age, let our lives be COM
plete. Let us destroy our enemies, help
the young men in the battles; man,
woman, child, we all pray to you; take
pity, and give us good.'7
He then took the pipe and danced
with it, as in previous ceremony. At
this time another storm had come up,
and the thunder crashed directly over
our heads. 'Listen,n said the Bear
man, as he stopped dancing, ut hears
us; we are not doing this uselessly -
and he raised his face, animated with
enthusiasm. toward the sky, his whole
body trembling with excitement, and
holding the pipe aloft, he once more re
peated his prayer. All the rest of the
people were also excited and repeatedly
clasped their hands over their breasts,
saying s'Take pity! Good give us, good
give us ~
After this the pipe was handed to
guest on the right end of the circle. An
other guest took lighted brand from
the fire and counted four Hcoups,u at
the end OF each "coupv touching the
bowl with the fire, and when he had re-
peated the last one the pipe was lighted.
1t was then smoked back and forth
around the circle, each one as he re- /
ceived it for the first time repeating al
prayer before he put the stem to his lips.
When it was smoked out hole was dug
in the ground, the ashes carefully knock
ed into it and covered over, and the
ceremony ended.
When people are SO sick that they
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
Snow Creek Quartz.

/Gus Okerman brings US good reports
from the Ripple mine on the head of
Snow creek. They have some sulphuret
rock which runs about $3.50, and large
bodies of ore which will go about S26.
This is all free milling rock, and the
mine promises to be valuable piece of
property when developed
--phe owners are 50 confident Of it's
value that they will get a good ways un-
der ground next summer, and will no
doubt show up some rich ore bodies.
The Ripple is an extension of the Flora,
which shows large body Of carbonates
only few feet from the surface.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
The Superiority of Scotch Fife Wheat.

AS there is a good prospect for one
or more Touring mills in this ylcln-
ity by another summer, the following
remarks from the Pioneer Press may
not be out of place as showing what
variety of seed wheat is best for our far
mers to procure, and where they can
get it cheap:
"In all the talk about wheat and wheat
grades.n remarked Mr.. r. M. Hubbard,
the general agent of the millers' associa-
ton, "the fact should not be lost sight
OF that it has never been so clearly ard
forcibly illustrated as in the case of the
present crop that the farmers sustain a
direct loss and encounter additional dam
1 gers by not sowing hard wheat instead
OF the soft varieties now in use. Owing
10 the great increase in the amount of
soft wheat raised in the northwest, hard
wheat now commands premium of
j to 10 cents per bushel. In addition to
Sthis difference in value, there is a
sgreater loss occasioned by the diseases
4 10 which a soft wheat is susceptible, and
\ prom which hard wheat is exempt.
Scotch Fife is now the only recognized
sstandard hard wheat, and this variety
#iias never been known to smut, is just
Rs prolific as other varieties when pro-
Nperly handled. is better adapted to our
fillnate, and is the wheat to which we
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06

are indebted for the worldwide reputa-
ton attained by Minnesota nours.
Would it not be wiser to sow such wheat
as is i'll demand rather than that which
buyers and millers do not want? It is
fact we'll established that smut will re,
produce itself, and the farmer who sows
smutty wheat next spring will have no
one but himself to blame if his crop is
graded down on that account The far
mer ought to understand this, if he does
not already.
Nov the millers are interested" )" con-
tinued Mr.. Hubbard, ''in the product
Of the best wheat. They are interested
in it, if for no other reason in behalf Of
the success which brings prosperity, and
peace and harmony between purchaser
and buyer A great deal of the trouble
with the wheat dates back to poor seed
The association has purchased and will
continue to procure the best Scotch Fife
wheat that is to be obtained-the pure,
unadulterated, unmistakeable stuff. 1t
is the best wheat i'm the world. We pro-
pose to offer it to the farmers for seed
for just what it costs. II the farmers do
not obtain it, it won't be our fault
Every facility will be offered to them to
produce it, and it will be sold at actual
cost for sowing purposes"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
No. l5.
News from Down the River.

Through the kindness of Mr.. 2. III.
Donovan, who has been down the river
as far as the mouth of the Ponchette,
we have procured the following items
OF interest:
At all the trading posts the stranger
is greeted the fl st thing with the ques
tion-"Will the reservation be thrown
open this winter?"
The buffalo and Indians have all left
the river. and there will be no business
until the country settles up with ranch
men and stockmen. There are some
Yanktons below the mouth OF Milk
river, who make a precarious living on
what sl,all game they can bag.
Jim Massie AID Grant are at Carroll,
with a, stock of goods. Jim is further
down the river just at present on busi-
ness trip.
At Rocky Point, just above Carroll,
r. A. Ritchie has bought out Broad
waters store, and thinks he has the best
point on the river. There is a good gov
ernment road in and out from the river
on both sides, also good steamboat land
ings. Travellers will find good accom-
mediation, and careful attention will be
given to receiving and forwarding
freight.
Rocky Point is the nearest river point
for the Judith and Musselshell country,
and will no doubt soon dc quite ship
ping business. Mr.. Ritchie keeps q
good stock Of goods for sale at living
prices. He also intends to put in ferry
boat next summer if the country is
thrown open for settlement.
At the mouth of the Judith, or Clag
EFT, Bill Norris is building large barn
for a mail line which he thinks will
soon run from Maginnis to Assinaboine
It is about fifty miles from Maginnis to
C'lagett and fifty from there to Assina-
boine, by way of Eagle creek and over
the Bears Paw and down Beaver creek.
The military are going to build a road
oyer the mountain on this route. Nor
ris will have some men at work at once
to build a good road up the hill from
Clagett. 1t is proposed to put a ferry
boat in here, too, next spring.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
ma. Wednesday, February 6, 1884.

cannot leave their lodge, they often send
for Bear-man to come and doctor
| them. Although certain roots and herbs
are used for medicine the most effica-
cious remedy is supposed to be the i-so-
kin-uh- kin, the songs for the sick.
These songs are not the property OF any
individual or gems, but may be sung by
anyone. They are supposed to drive
away the evil ghosts. The drum Is al
ways an accompaniment OF the so kin
uh kin, with sometimes rattles, hoOf
bells and whistles. All the women of
the lodge join in the singing. Some
times the chief doctor or singer blows
upon the patient through Il birds wing
bone, after each breath uttering loud
'WhooW Water is also blown in the
the form of sprav In cases<of rheuma-
tism and other diseases where the pain
is very often acute in certain parts Of the
body, it is usual to bleed the place by
cutting an incisiOn or Two with a knife
Blistering is done with hot rocks, and
sometimes prickly pear thorns are in
serted in the flesh and burned, the thorn
being consumed to the very point.
People of one gems very seldom doctor
people of another one. Although any
one may be doctor, only one or two
persons in gens-those who have been
very successful with patients = have
much practice. Sometimes the doctor
is man and sometimes woman.
When one of these doctors is called
upon to practice on sick person it is
customary to demand present 1T the
very beginning, horse or number of
robes after day CT two another pre-
sent is exacted, and it often happens
when mans sickness is protrlcted
that he is obliged to pay out his very
last horse and other valuable property
in doctors fees.-J. Willard Schultz, in
Forest and Stream
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
Vice-President Pro TEN 1.-The Senate,
after Tendering the Honor TO Sen
ator Anthony, Re-eiects Mr..
Eidmunds President
Pro. TEN

George + LdmundS, the subject OF
Our sketch this week, was reelected az
president 2)rO tenn. OF The senate on the
i4tjl inst, after Senator Anthony, OF
Rhode Island, had been elected and had
declined. because OF his continued Ill
health.
Mr.. Edmunds, of Burlington, was
born at Richmond, Vermont, February
1st 1888. His education consisted only
of that afforded by the public schools,
after graduating from which he began
the study of law, and at an early age
became :. practitioner OF considerable
ability.
He soon drifted into politics, and sue
cpssullv, as he was elected u member
of the Vermont legislature in 1884, 80,
'5G, 81, SO and 80, serving three years
as speaker. He was then elevated to
the state senate, and was its presiding
officer pro tenn. in 1861 and ~. soon
after this, Hon Solomon Foote, one of
the L. S. senators from Vermont, died,
and Mr.. Edmunds was appointed to fill
the vacancy. He took his seat on the
5th of April, 1866.
Mr. Edmunds has since been con-
tinued in the senate, his present term,
which expires March 3rd, 1887, being
his fourth election. He was member
of the electoral commission of 1876, and
was first elected president pro tenn. of
the senate Immediately after the resig-
nation of David Davis last year.
Senator Edmunds is a fine parliament
tartan, his rulings when in the chair
being unbiased by any political pre-
ferenceS he may entertain as republi-
can. He is well liked by all senators,
and graces his position with all the dig
nifty and ability becoming the vice
president Of the United States.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
w. H. Hunt, Jr.

The Herald pays the following COM
plment to W. H. Hunt, of this city,
one of Choteau county's delegates TO
the constitutional convention. 1t is
we'll merited praise, as we can say from
observation during two or three days
attendance at the sessions Of that body :
The very clever speech of Hunt,
of Choteau, in support. OF his amend
ment to the report making the gov
ernor ineligible during his term of
Office to a seat in the United States SEN
ate, was conclusive in determining that
proposition in the negative. Mr.. Hunt
has proved himself a useful and inf1u-
entail member of the constitutional
convention, and in various debates
on important parts OF the funda-
mental law in course of framing has
left his impress upon that instrument,
and always, let it be said, for good.
Were it possible to produce within the
limited space at our command the splen-
did effort of Mr.. Hunt on yesterday, we
should with many others be glad, but
until we can realize spread OF the Her
aid columns and added room to our pres
ent cramped and insufficient space, such
indugences, as gratifying as they would
be to paper and people, must be left out.
Among the younger members or the
convention, the gentleman from Cho-
teau, and the gentleman from Custer,
Mr.. Burleigh, have made for themselves
enduring records for ability, for effec-
tiveness in debate, and for their gener-
ally correct Interpretation Of the re-
quirements in government OF the future
state of Montana
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
The Convention.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press
HELENA, February 1.-The Legislative
portion Of the new constitution has been
adopted, and the convention, in COM
mittee Of the whole, are considering the
judiciary file. Burleigh, who made a
minority report, made an earnestspeech
in support of the superior court system
Dixon, chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee, replied and expressed the fears
of the committee for the new system as
it is not adapted to SO sparsely settled a
country as this. He said he favored the
superior courts in future time, but that
it is premature, and if put in force now
would work badly and would be consid-
cred system concocted for the benefit
Of lawyers. Dixon spoke at length and
with telling effect. Proctor, of Yellow
stone, supported Burleigb's system, say
ing it worked well in Nevada, whose
constitution he helped to frame in 1864.
The. debate was protracted all day and
every point fully discussed. The indi-
cations are that the majority report will
be adnnted
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
Diseased Sheep.

ST. PAUL, February 1.-The Marquis
de Mores, who shipped $4,000 head of
sheep from Wisconsin and Iowa last
July to ranges in Montana. reports that
55 per cent. of them have died, the ami
mails swelling up and bleeding at the
nose before death. A post mortem ex-
animation disclosed an extravescence of
blood in the intestines and is incurable
TIE disease was heretofore unknown
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
The Preamble.

The following is the preamble of the
constitution of the future state of Mon
tana as reported by the committee:
PREAMBLE.
The object Of the institution, main
tenance and administration of govern
ment, is to secure the existence of the
body polite, to protect it, and to furnish
the individuals who compose it, with
the power Of enjoying in safety and
tranquility their natural rights and the
blessings of life; and whenever these
great objects are not attained, the peo-
pie have right to alter or change their
form OF government, and to take mea-
sures necessary for their safety, pros
perity and happiness.
The body-poltic is formed by volun-
tary association of individuals; it is a
social compact by which the whole peo-
pie covenant with each citizen, and each
citizen with the whole people, that all
should be governed by certain laws for
the common good.
It is the duty Of the people, therefore,
in framing constitution of government
to provide for an equitable mode Of
making laws, as we'll as for an impair
tial Interpretation and faithful eXecu-
ton of them, that every man may at all
times find his safety in them. We,
therefore, the people of Montana, ac-
knowledge with grateful hearts the
goodness of the Great Legislator of the
Universe, in affording us, in the course
of His Providence, an opportunity. de
liberately, and peaceably, without fraud,
violence or intimidation, of meeting into
an original, ex.,licit and solemn COM
pact with each other and Of forming
constitution OF civil government for our
selves and our posterity; and deveutly
imploring direction in SO grand and in
teresting design, do agree upon, ordain
and establish the following declaration
of rights and form of government, as
the constitution Of the State Of Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06

About month ago Billy DoMnstrader
at the mouth of the Musselshell, was
set afoot by three Crow Indians, they
getting away with his twenty-five
horses. Walker met the Indians and
talked with them just the day before,
SO they are certain as to the identity of
the thieves. Downs is now down in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06
Montana District News.

We are indebted to the Husbandman
for the following items OF interest from
the Montana district:
The shaft on the Massachusetts, has
reached depth of 20 feet. The lead is
four feet between the walls and full of
ore. The rich streak has been continu-
Gus all the way down. 1t varies in
width from eight inches to one foot.
Chamberlain & Co. are down 80 feet
on the Montana Belle. The vein is fun
five feet wide. Two feet of the vein is
very rich, averaging 600 ounces per ton.
The company has a large lot of ore on
the dump and are continually taking
out more. They are sorting and sacking
the choice ore and hauling it over the
mountain preparatory for shipment to
the railroad early in the spring. They
have bonanza and no mistake.
Work on the St. Julien progresses
favorably. Skies & White are doing the
work. They have contracted to sink so
feet, with the privilege of sinking IS
feet feet more and driving drifts so feet each
way They are down so feet and have
recently struck very rich body of ore
of the same character of the Montana
Belle. This mine is the property of
Capt. Mcintosh.
The Huxley, owned by Mr.. Neihart,
is being developed. The vein is six to
seven feet wide. Tt has rich pay streak
in it that averages seven inches and
assays 300 ounces. The shaft is 35 feet
deep, and should the rich streak widen.
and in all probability it will, this will
be fine property.
Lambert & Co. are working on the
IXL. This lead is fully five feet wide
and has shaft down Is feet. 1t carries
both silver and gold.
McDermott. Buchanan & Co. have got
in supplies, built shaft houses, and are
sinking ON their lead.
Bell & Co. intend to ship 50 tons of
first class ore next season. They already
have Is tons on the way.
Capt. Mcintosh has nice little store
and is doing first rate business.
Mcneil & Miller, stable keepers, have
dissolved partnership, Mr.. Mcneil re-
naming in the business. Considerable
snow has fallen, but the chinook winds
have blown the ridges bare and work is
in no way impeded.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06

In the Canadian House of Commons
at Ottawa, January 25th, Sir John Mac
donald, in answer to Mr.. Lister, said it
was the intention of the government to
lay upon the table q copy Of the regula-'
tions under which they propose to dis
pose of gold and other minerals except
coal in the northwest. The department
OF the interior WIS aware that valuable
minerals had been discovered on Backe
creek, and an application had been for
Warded to the department. from the dis
coverers, the Healy or Dennis company,
for location there. No grant, however,
could be made to this or any other COM
pany until the regulations come into
force, and no person has been author
lied to grant mining licences in the
north west.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-06

The following is tile preamble of the
tana, as reported by the committee:
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1884-07-12
ghe appropriation for the Pub
lie Schools

Times Democrat, July 6.
The State appropriation bill, as finally
agreed on in conference. sets apart a
considerably larger sum for the sup
port of the public schools than was an
ticipated. The appropriation made
for this purpose is S25O,000, exceeding
the school provision made by the last
Legislature more than 10000, and
thus showing the interest that LouIsl-
ana pakes in the subject of education.
Such an appropriation, notWithstand
ing the many demands made upon the
State and its slender resources, is an
answer to those who assert that the
South is Indifferent and careless in the
cause of education. 1t will have its
effect, we hope, upon Congress when il
meets again, and induce the House to
unite with the Senate in the appropria.
ton voted by the former in aid Of edu-
cation. When Louisiana, who can s.
i'll afford it, gives this much to its pub
lie schools, the Federal government
from its overflowing treasury, can vel
afford to do something to free thl
country from the bane ofilliteracy
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1884-07-12
Tshe Duffy Bill Defeated.

The State Senate took up last night
aDuffy's Widows and Orphans Bill" !"
and indefinitely postponed it by vote
of 10 yeas to.5 nays. The bill amend
ed the Revised Statutes SO as to prevent
auctioneers from making sales of prop
erty belonging to minors and interdicted
persons, forcing all such sales into the
hands of the Sheriff. It passed the
House after some log-rolling and was
reported unfavorably by the Senate
committee. Senator Toby, after his
motion to indefinitely postpone was car
ried, moved to reconsider. And then
moved to lay the motion to reconsider
on the table, which was carried, thus
effectualIy disposing of the matter.-N
/ @. Picayune.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1884-07-12

Some unpriucipled dealers, because they
could see few cents more profit, have been
guilty Of Offering worthless substitutes for
the only original and genuine Sulphur Soap.
GLENN's by name. Therefore, the public
should guard against this deception, and al
ways ask for GLENNs SULPHUR SOAP, by ITS
faH name and take no other.
Read the following evidence from highly
respectable source:
C. N. CRITTENTON, Esq
Dear Sir have travelled for three years
for Messrs. Charles Scribner's Sons, publish
ers New York, and desire to inform you that
have used your Incompatible GLENN's Sui
PHUR Soar exclusively for about four years;
also have recommended it to very many per-
sons; my constant experience has been that
it possesses all the medical advantages that
YOU claim for it, All to whom l have re-
commended it say as well as myself, that it
deserves it's established reputation as the
best and most etficacious Sulphur Soap that
can be used for all skin cleansing, as well
as toilet purposes. Some unprincipled drug
eists have endeavored to substitute other
kinds of sulphur soap for Glenn's--saylng
they were '.iust as good" but having my
self tried other kinds, I find none SO good Oh
SO beneficial as the Genuine Sulphur Soap
stamped .'GLENN'S," and this L have ob
served always bears the name OF 'C. N
Crittenton, Proprietor" on the packet.
Yours, Z. L. Il. DURAND.
HiIrs Haira,,d Whistler Dye, black or bro'c1'
| ffty cents