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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17
It selling value, $35 per head
Sheep Marking.

Tar and many other substances injure
the wool. The Scientific American
gives the following waterproof brand
ing ink: Schellac 2 o., borax 2 o.,
lampblack sufficient. Boil the borax
and schellac in water until they are dis
solved, and Withdraw from the fire.
When the solution has become cold,
complete 25 ounces with water and add
lampblack enough to bring the prepara-
ton to suitable consistency When it
is to be used with stencil, it must be
made thicker than when it is applied
with brush. The above gives a black
ink; for red ink substitute venetian
red for lampblack for blue, ultrama-
rine and for green a mixture OF ultra
marine and chrome yellow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17
Extra Bounty on Wolves.

The following resolution was passed
by the commissioners Of Yellowstone
county at their late meeting:
Resolved, That in response to petit
ton signed by cattle and ranch men Of
Yellowstone county, asking that the
board offer a reward for the killing of
wolves and coyotes in this county, the
following bounties shall be paid by Vel
lowstone county warrants: For each
wolf, So; each coyote, ST.. Proof Of the
killing to be made according to the
amended act passed by the legislature at
the thirteenth regular session.
On motion it was resolved that fifty
copies of the above be printed on linen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17
The Crow Reservation.

BILLINGS, M. T., December 5.-A
citizens committee Of Yellowstone
county forwarded to-day to Hon. Henry
T. Dawes, u. S. senator and chairman
Grow Indians, a protest against leasing
any portion of the Crow reservation to
a Colorado syndicate. Wells, Fargo &
Co.'s express carried the protest. It was
fifty-one feet long of closely written sig
natures.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17
President Arthur to Start the Machinery.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-Presi-
dent Arthur has signified to the COM
missioner, General Moorehead, who is
here in the interest of the New Orleans
exposition, that he will comply with
the request made yesterday, to start the
machinery ON the 10Th by electricity.
A wire will be run directly from the ex-
ecutive mansion to the exposition build
ing and so arranged that when the pres
ident opens connection in Washington
the motive power will, by this act, be
be applied to the machinery in New
Orleans. The members of the supreme
court and delegations from both houses
of congress, cabinet officers and diplo-
matte representatives from foreign coun-
tries will be in attendance at the execu-
tive mansion at the opening.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17
Interesting to Wool Growers.

Mr.. I. P. Baker, general agent Of the
Benton "Pn line of steamers, informed
us to-day that the company will have
suitable warehouses in which to store
all wool next season, so thatitl will not
be exposed to the elements awaiting
shipment down the river. This will
be agreeable news to the wool growers,
and in connection with as low rate as
can possibly be given by river, viii
make Fort Benton, even more than
heretofore, the wool market and ship
ping point of Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17
P1ckpockets Gong South.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, December TO-
This city is overrun with pickpockets
from the north who seem to be on their
way to the New Orleans exposition.
Last night Mr.. Townsend had his pocket
picked of large sum of money, for
which man giving the name OF VIM.
Murray, was arrested Visitors to the
exposition will have to watch their
pocketbooks
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17
Destroyed by Fire.

BOHEMIAN, Mont, December at 8
o'clock this morning the elegant resi-
dence of Mrs. Hugo ]. Hoppe was burn
ed to the grouud. The loss is total on
the house. The furniture was saved.
Total loss. with no insurance, $4,000.
Had wind been blowing at the lime,
the entire portion of the town would
have been laid in ashes, as, outside of a
bucket brigade, there is no protection
whatever from fire.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17
Howgate Heard From.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
WASHINGTON, December 14.-Lieuts
Greedy, the Arctic voyageur, recently
received a letter from Capt. Howgate,
the fugitive signal service officer, asking
for a loan of money. On receipt of the
he laid the matter be-
fore Secretary Lincolr, and two detec-
tives and an officer of the signal service
corps were sent to Nebraska, where it is
thought Howgate is, to arrest him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17

ways supposed to be straightforward,
honest fellow, as will be seen from the
fact Of his having been entrusted with
this money. Experience teaches, how
ever, and the man who plays similar
trick must be sharp one.-Macleod
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17


the storage of broken packages of quar-
termaster's property, and also for arti-
cles in bulk, and rooms for camp and
garrison equipage. Everything is in
order; nothing is ever misplaced. A
person could go through the rooms on
the darkest night and get any article
Lieut.. Hoyt has charge of the construc-
ton of buildings; in fact all of the i'm
provements which are constantly going
on are under his immediate supervision.
He is untiring and indefatigable, and
the splendid appearance Of the post is
due entirely to him. There is a fine
saw mill, granaries, stables and corrals,
and the small buildings which usually
adorn the suburbs of a military post
cannot be found
Sergeant Heron conducted us through
the subsistence department and ex-
planned in detail the workings of it all.
The rooms are similar to those occu-
pied by the quartermaster. In the ware
rooms may be found all the articles used
for the subsistence of the post. Articles
are kept for sale which may be pur-
chased by officers and men at the cost
price in the states. To be sure, there
are many of the luxuries which are not
furnished, but Of the necessaries moth
ing is missing.
Improvements are being made con-
stantly, many with view of beautify-
ing the post, others for use, and the
buildings erected and in course of con-
struction are of the most substantial
character. The post will no doubt be a
permanent one, as its position near the
boundary will make this necessary. The
great trouble will be that when it is
made as nearly complete as possible the
regiment will be ordered away and an
other regiment come in to enjoy the
work of its predecessor.
Col. Coppinger, the commandment OF
the post, is a splendid officer and is
| highly esteemed by every one with
whom he comes in contact Under his
command the efficiency of the troops is
kept up, and the 18th is without doubt
the crack regiment in the infantry arm
of the service.
The time soon arrives when we must
leave and start on cur homeWard jour
ney. The trip is uneventful; snow
storm sets in, and travelling along from
the Sandy to Fort Benton Is net trip
to be desired, and especially over road
to which we are unaccustomed With
| the fall of snow the appearance OF the
country is completely changed. We
come to roads after passing the Sandy
which had not been noticed on the
downward trip, and fearful that We
| might take one of them by mistake we
urge the jaded horse and arrive at the
Coal Banks after dark, having been
about nine hours on the road. A good
nights rest and we are on the home
stretch, arriving early in the evening,
tired and worn out. There is no COM
| fort or pleasure in a winter trip, and to
any one contemplating a journey, we
| say don't X
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17
It. A. Cummings for Collector.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press
WASHINGTON, December l3.
The president has made the fol-
lowing nominations: T. A. Cummings.
of Montana, to be collector of customs
for the district of Montana and Idaho );
John nj. Morine, Of California, to be
surveyor of customs of San Francisco.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17
Cattle Now in Montana.

The estimated total number of cattle
now in the territory (850,0O0) is appor-
toned among the different counties as
follows, the value being estimated on
ualIln GQS haad
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17

Fine Job Printing a speciality at the
RIVER PRESS office.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21
Determined to Succeed.

Eight times three!" said Willie VIII!
son. impatiently. .tOh, what is tho
matter with me? Can't I get that
right?"
''Come on, Willie!" shouted the boys
at the window; 1--WE can't wait; finish
your lesson afterward." I
30, yes" said Willie. "sAfterward!,
know all about him; he has cheated me-
many q time, and | have no faith in
him. Nine times four are thirty-six."
"Bother nine times four! 1t is time
we were off, and we shall have to go
without you"
Il should like to bother it," said
Willie; cit is giving me bother enough.
How much is it, anyhow"
"One hundred and sevcnty-nine. Now
come IN this minute, or we shall 90
without you"
"Look here, Harry JONES'" said
Willie, looking up a minute from
his work; ''this is the last ex-
ample in our lesson. I've got all the
others, and 1 know l shan't have any
more time for arithmetic, and I don't
mean to stir from this corner till I get
this bothering old fellow right. I've
| gone over him three times now, and it
won't come; if I have to do it three hum
dred times I mean to have it. So
there!"
Bother take the old example, any
how?' said Harry, in his crossest tone.
"Come on boys; we can't lose all the fun
waiting till midnight for him. and
away every boy went.
"Nine times four are thirty-four, said
Willie, patiently; and though, OF course,
it was not right, and never will be, he
worked away just as steadily; and when
he found that he was wrong, again, he
said, talking to himself: "Now, look
here! You think you are going to beat
me, don't you? Well, you were never
more mistaken in your life. My name
is P%ersevere Wilson. Father said l had
earned that name, and that 1 should
have it as long as [ deserved it; and Z
hope,y you don't think I am going to lose
my nam and my place in the class just
to please you" .
Then he began again, slowly, patient
~, each figure carefully studied, and at
last the example .proved ITSELF" and
Willie, with q soft hurrah and a loud
yawn. got up from his corner. The
last glimmer of twilight was fading. No,
use to talk of ball-playing now; fun was
over for that evening.
81 don't care, . said Willie, as he went
up to bed; sit will be more fun for me
than for the Others when the roll of ex-,
amples is called tomorrow" T!
Sure enough! "Master Willie,' said
Prof. Bennett, looking up over his spec
t%acles, "you are the only member Of
the class to be marked Perfect to-
day. There was more ball-playing than
perseverance by the rest of the class, b
fear."-Young Reaper.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21
Ambition, Selflshness and False Pride.

Ambition is a very good thing to have
if you don't have too much of it. 1t is
like quinine-good in small doses; if too
much is taken it is apt to nave a bad
effect upon the head. Ambition is q
difficult thing to define; cruelty, selfish
ness and false pride are its first COUSINS
Ambition, in Unbalanced natures,
makes them cruel; the possessor will
step to the prize over the quivering
bodies of his competitors-physicallY
speaking, in by-gone ages; figuratively,
in this nineteenth century-without 8
qualm of regret, except that the guer-
don is not greater than it is, and with
out compassion for those who have
fallen in the struggles. OF s%elfshness
there are many kinds; the common.
everyday, won't-givc-up-my-seat kind
of selfshness, and the other kind-the
rendering of small favors in expectation
Of a return at usury-this is the pure,
double : distilled, Northumberland
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. kind. Of false
pride there is only one kind-but that
is the meanest kind manufactured.
False pride will tell a young man to
steal rather than to beg; to lie concern
ing his prospects rather than tell his
friends he has been unwise and is in
straits. The young man who arrives in
a city without any friends, registers at
the best hotel, and has his mail from
home addressed there, taking his board
out of his prospects for getting work,
will be very likely to get himself into
the papers as a hotel beat, and be
obliged to have his letters addressed to-
the jail. The young man who starts
out in life with the idea that in a few
years he will own the whole earth and
a few acres of the next field, may have
to come round at the last minute and
beg for so much as a seat on the
fence. SNAKE haste slowly is a wise
proverb; its wisdom is proved by the
test of experience. Rome was not
built in a day, nor even a great many
towns of lesser Importance in history.
The only thing that ever was built in q
day is a young mans a~ir-castle, and we
all know of its NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Appeal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21
II OLD CLOCK.

Tho old clock croons on the sun-kissed wall
Tick, tUck! tick, tock!
The merry seconds to the minute call:
Tick, took! Ills morn!
A maiden sits at the mirror there,
And smiles as she braids her golden hair;
q. in the light. but her face is fair!
lick, took! tick, tock!
Tar over the sea the good ship brings
The lover Of whom the maiden sings;
From the orange tree the first leaf Springs:
Tick, took! tick, tock!
The old clock laughs on the fower-decked
Tick, took! tick, took!
The rose-winged hours eludc their thrall;
Tick, took! tick, took!
The lovers p,t1e and his love are b!est:
The maiden is folded to his breast;
On her brow the holy blossoms rest:
Tick, took! tick, took!
o, thrice, thrice long, may the sweetbells chime
AS cchoing this thro' future time!
Still, to my heart beats thatmeasured rhyme
, Tick, took! tick, took!
The old clock means on the crumbling wall
lick, took! tick tock!
The dreary years into eternity fall;
Tick, took! Ills night!
The thread that yon spider draws with care
Across the CLEAN of the mirror there
Seems like the ghost of a golden hair;
Tick, took! tick, tockl
The ncroli-snow crowns many a head ''
But tree and maiden and lover are dead!
Tick, took! tick, tockI
Guy Carleton, in Life.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

to cut this clover, but L don't believe I
can: I've been depending on Bill Co.'s
to DO most of the work; but he's such a
trltling fellow. there's no getting any.
thing done by him."
Eyes, he's powerful unstiddy, Bill is"
Another silence.
"Miss Marthy, what's your opinion
about putin that bottom field of mine
i n corn next year?n
~ would, if | were you. I planted
MIN next to it this year, and I've got a
very nice stand of corn there"
This land, jinin' on here rs it does,
ought to all be in one farm; don't you
think so, Miss Marthy?"
eyes, I've often thought of it; but
then l didn't s'pose you'd want to sell"
II don't, Miss Marthy, butt She
was now transferring the baby turkeys
from her apron to their coop and count
ing them as she did it.
Gone, two"
u thought perhaps you"
give, six, sew"
"Might'go into-n
"Ninc, ten"
"That is, I'd like to say"
here"
$50 am I, Miss Marthy; though you
don't seem to notice it,"
I'm listening, Mr.. John. Won't
you please hand mo that board there to
set up by this door?"
"Here it is, Miss Marthy. Ill wait
till you get done"
Silence, and a prolonged counting,
and fumbling with doors and Stats. The
work could be protracted no further,
the last turkey was on its roost, and
Miss Martha was reluctantly obliged to
turn her devoted back upon them.
John was going to be sure this time
she was done her labors, and he con.
tinued waiting.
Finally said Miss Martha, in a low
voice:
"Well, John, go on"
And if he, there in the summer dusk,
his rivals safely put to bed, did not
make good use of his opportunity, hi
had only himself to blame.-D. Dowler
| IN Continent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21
the LATEST mar on record

Probably the LATEST mar on record
IS a prisoner in the Lockport IN. Y.N
Jail. The Sheriff wanted him to help
shovel off the snow from the streets, but
he absolutely refused to do so. He was
then given the alternative of shovcling
or being shot. He chose the latter.
The authorities then proceeded to
"shoot" him. He was placed in .
corner of the cell with his face toward
the wall. A gun was loaded with a
blank cartridge, and was discharged at
him. At the same time the Sheriff
threw a book at the culprit's head, and
he dropped to the floor with all the ap-
pearances of being a dead man, and he
probably thought he was. He soon re-
covered, but his dislike for shoveling
snow was fully proven.-Bu6alo ES-
press. ..u
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

"A widower at Canton, Tex, who
has nineteen children, recently welded
an Alabama widow with twenty-one
children.-ChscaQo NeWs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

"A work called .Industrial Sur
gerry" will soon be undertaken in France.
1t is said that wounds made by many Of
the new tools and machines used in the
arts in France are often of q nature to
require a special treatment, the princi-
pies of.which are not laid down in the
current books.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21
Our Young Folks
MINNIE AND MAGGIE.

III CIVIL ANn0oxHa
ooh, dear, and oh, dearyy" 81
Cries Minnie D%undreary, +
"The day is so dismal I
IT rains and it rainsl
Ineper have pleasure,
In full perfect measure,
But keen disappointment
And trials and pains!"
~Isee it Is rainingl
Well, nc use complaining,
The sunshine is s0ms,vhere!"
Cries blithe Maggie Joy.
"In never be whining,
Nor think of repining,
But find the heart-sunshine
That has no alloy"
ooh, dear. and oh, dearyl"
Cries Minnie Dundreary,
"How tiresome these lessons
So hard and so long!
Inever can do them.
Nor even see through them,
It's no use to try them
They always go wrongl"
"These lessons perplcxing
are Jul V0X1uS,
But then I will do them!"
Cries brave Maggie Joy.
"Tbere's NJ S in signing,
I'll just keep on trying;
And conquer, il every
Power l employ!"
ooh, dear, and oh, deary!"
Cries Mimic D%undreary,
"That troublesome baby,
To watch and to tend!
I'd rather be riding,
Or running or sliding,
And having some fun,
With q gay, merry FRIEND"
"Oh, yes, dearest mother:
My sweet little brother
1gladly will care for!"
Cries sweet Maggie Joy.
"Although It's some trouble,
The fun will be double,
For merry and happy
Is dear Willie boy!"
Thus, ever complaining,
Ii sunny or raining,
Poor Minnie finds ever
Something to annoy;
While joyous and merry,
Light-heartcd and CHEEKY,
A fount of pure sunshine
Is loved Maggie Joy.
-Aetd b. u. 1horne, IN Golden Day
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

-Ceatral Park, N. Y, requires more
money to the square acre to keep it in
repair than any other large public park
in the world.-M. Y. NeWs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

to be very, very, very careful, and never
let old Higgledypiggledy get such an
advantage again.-Ars. n. z. Butts, in
YOUTHS Companions
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-05-01
STATE ITEM s.

Vermont would receive 100000
under the national education bill.
j. G.. Eaton, of Lyndonville, has
sold nearly seventy thousand Of the
round tin sap-spouts this season.
In tearing down Ryther's old build
ing on Main street Brattleboro, cop
per penny was found coined in 1885.
on one side of which is a turtle bear
ing a huge safe, and on the other
side is donkey with the motto: 81
follow in the footsteps Of my illustri-
Gus predecessor" This penny fig
ured quite prominently in the Van
Buien campaign.
The death of Josiah Hurd, of Sand
gate, is announced, aged 90. He was
married 20 years ago last fall.
Hon. and Mrs. t. P. Redfeld ex-
pect to return home by way of Swift
erland about the Goth Of June. They
are at present in Leghorn. The health
of the Judge is much improved.
An old man upward Of so years
old, by the name of Mills, who has
been living entirely alone in the back
part of the town Of Andover, away
from any travelled road, was found
dead upon the floor of his house a
few days ago. Examination proved
that he was entirely destitute of pro-
visions and fuel, presenting sad case
of suffering and starvation in this land
of plenty. 1t is supposed that his
wants were not known TO the author
! tiles of the town.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-05-01
Secretary Robert T. Lincoln is en-

Secretary Robert I. Lincoln is en-
forcing the strict and wholesome dis
cipline for which he has become IA
nous in high circles, by his request
for a court of inquiry into the conduct
of Brig-Gen. Swain. Judge Advocate
General of the army. Less than ten
days ago A. E. Bateman, the head of
the banking firm at Washington,
wrote to Mr.. Lincoln, charging that
Gen. Swain had deposited $4,000 in
his banking house, taking a note for
the same, or due bill,-that he drew
out all the money by drafts and then
negotiated and transferred the note
for the full amount with other bank
ers. Bateman also charged Swain
with negotiating army pay accounts,
knowing them to be fraudulent. Bate
man gave these charges also to t!se
press, but the very next day wrote to
Secretary Lincoln withdrawing them
and announcing that his differences
with Swain had been satisfactorily
settled" Mr.. Lincoln, who had so
far taken no action, is dangerous
man to fool with, and he enclosed the
correspondence to Swain and demand
ed an explanation. Swain replied
that he had bank account at Bate
mans and that he loaned them $4,000
as separate transaction, about which
they claimed set-offs, and he tried TO
get arbitration. In regard to fraud
ulent pay vouchers, Mr.. Lincoln does
not think his denial of the charge
sufficiently positive and explicit. The
court of inquiry called by the presi-
dent, consists of Gems. Pope, Augur,
and Sackett, with Maj. r. n. Scott
as Judge advocate and recorder, and
it will meet May s.