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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-28
LITTLE ELSIE.

Ah don't come a-wooing with your long, long face
And your longer purse behind
I'm a bright young girl, and know ray place,
And think | know my mind.
like 10 laugh and to dance and sing,
And to tease my parents dear.
NV brothers call me ''tiresome thing,p
But wouldn't they miss me here!
Oh. It's am my mothers hearts delight
And my fathers right hand brave.
Would leave my home SO free and brigh
To be rich mans slave
Would | buy myself gown of silk,
In a grand dull house to pine,
When I've boys TO play with. and cows to milk.
And the whole fair world s mine?
All don't come talking of the cares of life;
My head is gold not gray;
And it's my desire to be no mans wife
At least, notjust to-day.
But I've heart and it's warm and true,
And I'll keep it safe at ease;
And if one / love should come to woo,
III give it-when please!
-Harpers Magazine for June.
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making his appearance and while all
| nature seemed to act from one supreme
instinct, we crossed sthe only bridge
over the Judith" and rolled into Phil
| brook. AT this point the cabin was
| filled with oats, and [ was obliged to do
the fourteen miles from this place to
| Buffalo creek, the breakfast station, on
the hurricane deck in piercing cold
southwest gale. At first the thought
of the hot meal kept me warm, but /
soon cooled down, got numb and took a
cold satisfaction in reviewing the appli
cation to hats Cf DarWin's beautiful
theory of natural selection" and the
survival of the fittest" The hard hat,
under natural conditions, would never
survive Montana civilization. It must
be started when a baby by careful nurs-
ing, with a bottle and goats milk, and
when larger it must have corn fed beef
and tea, and strawberries and cream,
with plenty of sngar, three times every
day; even then it presents a sckly and
cOnsumptlve appearance Whereve er 1T is
seen.
1t was never known to rustic on the
range in hard winter, and take care Of
ITSELF It would freeze to death, wear
away, starve, get killed or frightened to
death. 1t would be sat upon, bull-dozed
and generally left, under conditions on
which a soft felt would get fat and be
happy. It isn't the right breed of hat
for Montana, with it's stage coaches and
aud ready life generally.
With a lack of sleep during the night
these thoughts grew more and more
faint, my head nodded lower and lower,
until it touched the driver on the shout
der, when much to my surprise it was
found that there was stiffness enough
left in the rim of the hat to flip the thing
about three feet into the air, where it
was caught by a southwest gale and
went sailing off upon the wind like a
black pirate with the whole English
navy in chase. went over the side
once more and padded my own canoe
in the chase, thinking oyer all the ''cuss
words' / knew, but said nothing, as
there were none strong enough yet in
vented to suit the case.
The best place to sleep in a coach is
much like the problem where is the
best place to have a boil ?" The an
swers involve the use of another fellow
and don't try to sleep in the boot with a
hard hat-either give the hat the whole
boot while you sit outside all night bare
headed, or else throw the hat away and
get inside yourself. And if you hope to
ever reach the happy hunting grounds,
don't you ever take hard hat dn the
stage coach at all.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-28
THE RESERVATION BILL.
Interesting Correspondence in Ref
erence Thereto.
Commissioners Price Opposes and Sensible
Secretary Teller Approves the
Mag1nn1s Bill

We have received from Major Magin-
mis- the following interesting correspon-
dence in reference to the reservation bill,
showing its present status. The opposi-
ton of Commissioner Price is based on
the letter written to him last October by
Major Lincoln, and unfortunately the
latter officials sschange of heart" did
not reach the department. officially in
advance OF that most unfortunate and
disastrous telegram. Price wants anoth-
er commission and it is supposed he has
some friends out of a job that he wants
to give summers jaunt. Secretary
Teller, as usual, is sound to the core, and
his opinions, on general principles, will
meet with hearty approval throughout
the west. Not having heard anything
of the bill for long time we had about
concluded, as did many others, that Del
egate Maginnis had lost all interest in
the matter; but recent events have con-
vinced us to the contrary. But for the
Lincoln Donnelly telegram-which has
dial plate one year and maybe more
the northern reserve would be opened
to settlement within four weeks. In the
present muddled state Of affairs it would
be miracle almost to pass any bill.
Following is the official correspondence
which fully explains itself:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1884.
Hon. Martin lugiqa1sis,
House of representatives.
SIR I'm compliance with the request
presented in your note Of the 9Th inst,
transmit herewith copy of letter of the
commissioner of Indian affairs of the Sd
ult. reporting on House bill No. 5427,
current session, relating to Indians in
northern Montana, together with copy
of letter Of this department Of the 4th
ult., transmitting the same to the chair
man of the house committee on Indian
affairs. Very respectfully,
H. M. TELLER,
Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-28
AN EXPLAIN ALTON.
He came to ask for something? Yes,
A trifeI He could not express

He came to ask for something? Yes!
A trife He could not express
Himself exactly, so he stad
Some time. You wondered what delayed?
Y0u see / know it's childishness
To stand here blushing at my dress;
But-but it was fOolishness
That I've been trying to evade.
He came to ask
Twas very simple: can't you guess?
II had 'y" and 'en and ts.n
He's so resolved, | can't dissuade
Him any longer, I'm afraid
I'm here, mamma, dear, to confess
He came to ask Life
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opposition to the bill in

reason for my opposition to the bill IN
it's present form.
NV opinion is that commission
should be appointed to negotiate with
the Indians of the several agencies-the
Blackfeet, Fort Belknap and Fort Peck
for the REIMBURSEMENT of such por-
tions of the reservation as they do not
need, and fix the terms of relinqulsh-
ment.
It will be observed that the subcom-
mittee in their report earnestly recon-
mend this course Except that they do
not include the Fort Peck Indians), and
it is the course advocated and strongly
urged by their agent. [ think it by far
the safer plan to pursue, and I therefore
recommend that an appropriation be
asked for to defray the expenses of such
a commission, as was recently done in
the case of the Sioux of the great Sioux
reservation (see stat. 22, PIP. 5522S and 624)
| enclose herewith a map showing APP
proximately the boundaries Of the two
reservations proposed in the bill, also
the boundaries Of the lands which the
Fort Belknap Indians desire to retain,
and the location of the Fort Peck
agency.
IT the present bill should receive fav-
orable consideration [ earnestly recon-
mend that it be amended so as to place
the Indians of the Fort Peck agency on
an equal footing in all respects with the
Indians at the Blackfeet and Fort Bel
KNAPP agencies, and give the Fort Bel
KNAPP Indians the lands embraced within
the following described boundaries, viz:
Milk river on the north. the Missouri
river on the south, line running from
the mouth of Bull Hook or Buckman's
creek due south to the Missouri river on
the west, and the Milk and Missouri
rivers to their junction on the east.
These boundaries embrace the terri
tory desired by the Indians for their
permanent reservation, as reported by
their agent.
A copy of this report is enclosed and
the Till is returned.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
III. PRICE, Commis'r.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-28
A Prospecting Far ty;

A party Of three old prospectors,
among them Mr.. Burnham, of the Ju-
3dith, outitted in the city Friday and
will leave at once for the headwaters of
the Teton end Marias oman extended
prospecting trip ] This IS a region that
has not been prospected to any consid-
erable extent and the field is an inviting
one for the gold hunters. Good quartz
has already been found in that region
and it is confidently believed that rich
placers will also be discovered. We
wish the gentlemen success in their
venture.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-28

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, April 4, 1884.
The Chairman of the Committee on In
dian Aft IRIS, House Of Representa-
tiUes:.
SIR:-I have the honor to acknoWl-
edge the receipt by reference from your
committee, the 18th ultimo, for the
opinion of this department thereon of
II. r. 5427, entitled "A bill to provide
permanent reservations for. the Indians
in northern Montana, and for other pur-
poses.n
The matter having been referred to
the commissioner of Indian affairs |
enclose for your information his report
on the subject, dated on the Sd inst,
wherein he recommends the appoint
ment of commission to negotiate with
the Indians of the several agencies
Blackfeet, Fort Belknap and Fort Peck
for the REIMBURSEMENT of such portion
of their reservation as they do not need,
and to fix the terms of REIMBURSEMENT;
or, should it be deemed advisable to adj
here to the plan proposed in the bill, he
recommends that it be amended in GER
tain particulars, stated in his report.
/ / do not concur in the report OF the
commissioner Of Indian affairs that
commission should be appointed to treat
with these Indians.
I have at various times fully expressed
my views on the subject of treating with
Indians I do not consider that the In
dians are capable of determining what is
for their best interests. All negotiations
that are had with them must proceed on
their part with the idea that and pur-
pose of continuing their savage life.
They will not consent to treat on the the
ory of becoming self-supporting by labor.
No greater quantity of land should be
reserved for them than may be necessary
to meet their needs as farmers or stock
raisers. Their habits and limited intel
ligence do not enable them to determine
the quantity they need nor the price
they should receive for what they may
relinquish These questions can better
be determined by the legislative branch
of the government.
In my opinion the two reduced reser-
vations provided for in the bill contain
sufficient land for the Indians to be To-
Gated thereon.
The remarks Of the commissioner of
Indian affairs regarding the Indians
now located at the Fort Peck agency
should receive consideration.
Very respectfully,
H. M. TELLER, Sec'y.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-28
Letter List.

Letter List.
The following is a list of letters re-
manning in the Fort Benton post office
for the week ending May "a, 1884:
Abbott Ugean Keef VIM f
Bailey Editha Mrs Nickett Jas
Davis Josiah Richards Albert 2
Dean Mrs Chas e Richards Albert M
Fitzierald Dave Sheridan Chas
Holmes ZD2 Smith w B
Grav VIII Veilleux Narcisse
Graham VIM Woods VIM ]
Jameson S
Persons calling for any Of the above
letters will please say Advertised. !.
M. "A. FLANAGAN, 4. M.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-16
The Highest Award.

Among the brewed beverages of the world the Anheuser- Busch Beer, made by ihe Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association d s. Louis, Mo-, takes the lead. The highest awards have been given this beer over all others wherever exhibited, both in America and Europe; notably, at Phil adelphia in 1876, at Paris in 1878 and at he Worlds Exposition, Amsterdam, ,SS ,. on which occasion all of the Euro pean brewers of note competed for the prize. These facts supported by the pop nlarity of the Anheuser- Busch beer among beer consumers everywhere are adisputable.
 For the convenience of their trade the Association has established beer and ice depo,s at numerous points throughout the country, where the dealer may obtain supplies in small quantities and avoid the delay which would be occasioned if com pelled to order direct from St. Louis. They have an extensive depot of this kind in Little Rock under the manage Hent of H. F. Mons, who will give prompt attention to all shipments. Ad- dress all order to
 H. F. MoSs. Manager,
 Little Rock, Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-16
An Insurance Matter.
lMerchant-rr

Mrs. Jobbleswizzle was locking oye, some insurance statistics, and noticing the difference between the summer and win. ter reports, she said to her husband:
 "Jobbleswizzle, see by these figure. that there are much greater losses by fire m winter than in summer Can you tell me whyr
 .."I presume, my love, it is because there are more fires in winter than iu summer
 "Of course, smarty," she answered, in a vexed tone, "i am aware of that, bu, why are there more P
 Because, love, you know it is too warm in summer. to have fires. Have you kept house all this dine and didn', know that ?'
 Mrs. J. did not appear quite satisfied with the explanation, and she silently scratched her dome of thought.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-16
Griffin Springs.


 While the patronage of moss local summer resorts has been much lighter this season than usual Griffin Springs, Ark. is more popular than ever. The charming suIroundings of the place, the medicinal virtue of its vafers, iss con venience to the city, the exceilent hosel accommodations and the exertionS on the part of its pcoprieeors to please all guests will insure for Grifin SprinRs a large patronage O long as iis healing waters coatinue to flow.
 Situated ;n Wk;se ecs..y, three miles rom Searcy, and bat three and one half hours kom Little Rock, it is the msst convenient health resort known to our citizens.
 Crifhn Springs has been opened to the public but two seasons yet, in 70 short tune, 1t has become known as oae of the best Of Arkansaw's numerous watering places. Its large patronage last season. compelled the proprietors to enlarge the hotel, and erect a number ot cottages on the grounds for the accommodation of families. There is nov ample room for almost any number of guests.
 The surroundings of the place are III that could be desired. The sportsman will ind game plentiful in the neixhbor. hood while the follower of Izaak Walton may cast his lines in Red River but a short distance from the hotel.
 Those having few days or weeks for recreation cannot spend them more pleas antly or profitably than at Griffin Springs. Inquiries for rates, etc, addressed to Y. H. Henderson & Go, Griffin Springs, tSearcy P.O) Ark, will meet with prompt replies.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-16
They Didn't.
Through Mail. !

tAniouGu MAIL.
 An ignorant looking man with a good deal Of money was showing himself and his poodle about our streets in a manner calculated to attract social sharks the other day, when a couple of young gam. blers got hold of him, and asked him il he didn't feel like having a nice, ouie, little game. He replied:
 Wall, dunno. reckon l thought jes' as well pull yer leg for a little more skads, as not" They winked at each other and led him to their lair, when thev all sat down at the table and one of the boys dealt the cards. He had packed the deck in such way that he knew if the countryman should cut about in the middle, his partner would get four aces, but the countyyman did not cut at all. and the deal gave him four kings and a queen, while four mines were in he hands of the dealer, and the partner of the dealer held three queens and . Jack.
 How much air four sevens worth ?'' queried the countIyman.
 Both the gsmblers said it was a good hand, and he pulled out . big roll of money and began to bet kberally. They finally got the wager up e high as they could 60 with the funds at hands, and they called him, when he laid down his hand and raked in all the money in sight. As he bade them good-day he remarked i:
 Yer can't play my game as we'll as I kin. I've been runnin' . monte ranch in Tens nigh onso twelve y'ar. an reckin yer hit the wrong chap"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-16
Mrs. Burlington and the Atlantic. .
IOld Speech of Sydney sm,th.l


 l do not mean to be disrespectful. bat the attempt of the lords to stop the pro- gress of reform reminds me very forc,bly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Psrtineton on that occasion. In the winter of 1924 there set in a great flood upon that town, the tide rose to an incredible height, the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruc- tion- In the midst of this sublime storm Dame Burlington, who lived upon the beach, was seen standing at the door of trundfing her mop, and squeezing out the sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic O. can. The Atlantic was reused Mrs. Partington's spirit was up. But l need not tell you that the contest was unequal The Atlantic ocean beat Mrs. Burlington. She was excellent at a siop or puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-16
Gems of Thought.

He who lives but for himself, lives bu, for little thing.-Barjand.
 Silence is the wit of fools and one of the virtues of the wise.-Bonnard.
 Every mans ability may be strength ened or increased by culture.-J. Abbott.
 Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.-J. Locke.
 Scholars are frequently to be met with who arc ignorant of nothing saving their own ignorance.-Zimmerman.
 Who could live surrounded by calami. ties did not smiling hope cheer him with expectation of deliverance?-J. Hamilton.
 Any man can do a casual act of good nature, but continuation of them shows 1t IS a part of their temperament.- Sterne.
 The sting of every reproachful speech IS the truth of it and to be conscious is that which gives keenness to the invec- tive.-R. South.
 We often meet with more instances of true charity among the ignorant and poor than among those who profess to be christians.-M. Bandello.
 There is gentle element, and man may breathe it with a calm, unruffled soul, and drink its living waters till his heart is pure, and this is human happi. ness.-N. P. Willis.
 No grace is more necessary to the christian worker than fidelity; the hum- ble grace that marches op in sunshine and storm when no banners are waving, and there is no music to cheer the weary feet-S. ]. Nichols.
 Let children know something of the worth of money by earning it 1; over pay them if you will, but let them get some idea of equivalents if they gst distorted notions of values at the start they will never be righted.-Talmage.
 Infinite toil would not enable you to sweep away a mist, but by ascending a littie you may often look over it alto gether. So it is with our moral improve ment; we wrestle 6ercely with . vicious habit which would have no hold upon us five asoended into . higher moral as- mosphere.-Helps.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-16
Uncle Toms Cabin.

From Mrs. Swissheims Autobiography
 The National Era of Washington had a large circulation and high literary standing, but Dr. Bailey, its editor, wss troubled about the difficulty or inpossi- billy Of procuring anti-slavery tales. Mrs. SouthwoFth vas writing serials for t, and he had hoped that she, a southern woman with northerh principles, could weave into her story pictures of slavery which would call damaging attention to it, but in this she had failed. Anti slavery tales were what the good doctor wanted Temperance had its story writer in Arthur. If only abolition had a good writer of fiction, one who would interest and educate the young. He knew of but one pen able to write what he wanted, and, alas the finances of the Era could not command it. If only he could engage Mrs- Stove. had not heard of hez, and he explained that she was daughter of Lyman Beecher. I was surprised and exclaimed:
 "A daughter of Lyman Beecher write abolition stories. Saul among the prophets."
 reminded the doctor that President Beecher and Professor Stowe had broken up the theological department of Lane Seminary by suppressing the anti-slavery agitation raised by Theodore Weld, a Kentucky student and threw their in- fuences against disturbing the con- gregational churches with the new fanati- cism that Edward Beecher invented the organic sin" devil, behind which churches and individuals took refuge when called upon to "come up to the help of the Lord against the mighty" But Dr. Bailey said he knew them per sonally and that, despite their public record, they were at heart anti-siavery, and that prudence alone dictated their course. Mrs. Stowe was a graphic story. teller, had been in Kentucky, taken in the situation, and could describe the peculiar situation as no one else could. If he could only enlist her, the whole family would most likely follow into the abolition ranks but the bounty money, alas ! where could he raise that:
 Where there is the will there is the way, and it was but a few months after that conversation when Dr. Bailey for warded SIoo to Mrs. Stowe as a retain ing fee for her service in the cause of the slave, and To. the result, "Cncle Toms Cabin" As it advanced he sent her another, and another SIoo. Was ever money so well expended2
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-16
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Not That Kind.
Cincinnati Saturday Nieht.

Cincinnati Saturday Night,
 General George H. Thomas died in .s7o, but his widow survives him and evidently means to live some years to come, for she is erecting a handsome residence in Washington, where she in- .ends to make her home Apropos of General Thomas, we recall an anecdote that was told of him during the war. While his headquarters were at Nash vile rough West Virginian-a captain came to him for leave of absence. He said he desired to go home and visit his wife, whom he hadn't seen for a whole year. A year?" echoed General Thomas; "why, my wife and haven't seen each other in three years" aThat may be all right for you," said the cap tain, but men my wife ain't that kind of folks!' A shout of laughter went up rom the generals staff, in which Thomas joined heartily, and the man got his leave.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-16
Points For Fat People.
lLabeuchere, in London Truth.


 In reply to many fat correspondents I got my ideas respecting the German sys- tenn of Banting from a six-penny book entitled Fmins Down." published by Field & Tuer, of the Lszdenhall Pyess. From it l gather that Eebig is now ad- mitted to have been wrong in supposine that the process of nutrition was one of assimilation. Fat, l learn is produced by the partial disintegration of albumen 1; it becomes fat when farinaceous or sac chaEine matter is taken. fthese matters be not taken, food, and even fas itself, are entirely decomposed, without being stored up in the ineermediase stage of hi Fat people may, therefore, eat fat meat and butter vith impunity, provided tAat they deny themselves sugar and starch.