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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-05-29
The Finger Nails.
Inntrf,it Epaa E,aec

Most persons are fsmiliar with those
troublesome bits OF skin wh.sh loosen at the
root of the finger nails; it is caused by their
adhering to the nail, which, growing out
ward, drags the skin long with it, stretch
ing it until one end gives way. To prevent
this, the skin should be loosenod from the
nails once week, not with knife or scis-
sors, but with something blunt, such as the
end of an ivory paper cutter. This is best
done after soaking tho fingers i'll warm
water, then pushing the skin back gently
a.,l S,pwlv
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-05-29
Sweet Biscuit.
lExcllange.l !

Sweet biscuit are made in this way: II
economy is no object, set sponge over
nigh of one pint of sweet milk, the whites
of six eggs, one-qnarter of a pound o, OUTER
one-quarter OF pound Of sugar. Beat WELL
add -four until it is about like ordinary bread
sponge. In the morning knead in -four to
make it stiff enough to roll. Bake in mod
epata oven.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-05-29
Random Fashion Notes.

Nuns yelling bids fair to be the fatorits
fabric fot evening wear.
The latest novelty in English jerseys has O
vest of n contrasting color.
Embroidered Swiss muslin dresses bid fair
to be the favorite this summer.
Fringes play al Important part in the orna-
mentatlon of table-cloths and napkins
Many ladies are again choosing the glazed
kid glove in preference to those which are
undreSsed.
The newest sleeve buttons are MAIDS Of
oxidized silver, and are in the shape of little
pigs, dogs, and other animals.
Feathers and flowers fastened in the
coiffure with moths and butterflies of gold
thread and gossalner are faverite ornaments
for evening war.
The coiffure is arran cd high in pnffs and
ban>ls on the crown of the head, but full on
the nape Of the neck, and waved bangs on
the forehead and temples.
Vandyke red is much used for children's
everyday costumes The skirts are trimmed
with black velvet ribbon, then killed. The
waist is q loose easy blouse.
When necklet of flowers is worn the hair
is adorned with the same kind OF blossoms
generally in a knot on one side of the chignon
or on the crown braids which are now worn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-05-29
yyashinc Table linen.

Tepid water with little bornx Dissolved
in it is good to wash colored table linen IN.
Nice tablccoths and napkins shout MT Ia
allowed to become really much eoile,l, 10 that
they will require vigorous washing with
soap or in hot water.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-05-29
How to Rear children.

lEhcnanSe.l
Treat Them kindly.
Don't preach politeness and propriety to
them and violate their laws yourself. In
othor words, let the example you set them be
good ono.
Never quarrel in their presence. If you
want to quarrel, wait ii the children are
gone to bel. Then they will not see you, aud
perhaps by that time you may not want to
quarrel.
Never talk "old folks talk in front of chill
drcn.
Never speak flippantly of neighbours before
children They may meet the neighuurs
children and have a talk about it.
Teach thom to think that the little boy in
rags has Il heart i'll him in spite Of the rags
and Il stomach, too.
Teach hem as they grow older, that re-
spcctful demeanor to others a gert!o tone OF
voice 2 kind disposition, a generous nature,
All honest purpose and in industrious mind,
are better than anything else on earth
Teach them these things, and self reliance,
unt! intelll ,sencc and caiabity will come of
themselves Teach them these things, say,
and your boys and girls will grow up to b,
noble men and women.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-05-29
BALTIC. & O. V. RAILROAD.

BALTIC. & o. V. RAILROAD.
Trains lea &c Edgemont for Waynesboro,
Chambersburg and Shippensburg daily ex-
cept Sunday at 7.35 and 11.4O A NJ. and 1856
P. M. on Sunday at S.55 a. N. and $50 P, M.
Trains for Edgemont leave daily Shippens-
burg at 8.45 A. M. and 1 30 and 1926. p. M,
Chambersburg at 7 90 A. M, 155 and 400
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-05-29
An OUefatie Item.

4 little girl in town was trying to tell her
mother how BEAUTIFULLY certain lady could
triil in singing, ami said "Oh, mamma, you
ought to hear her sargle, and she does it SO
sweetly."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-05-29

Groan ,-hos day: Sausage for breakfast
n A
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-05-29
CHANGE or TIME,
WESTERN MARYLAND R. ROAD.
Q3R 7E@s&a a

mo take effect Sunday December 80,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11

Persons calling for any Of the above
letters will please say Advertised
M. A. FLANAGAN, p. M.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11

The following extract from a letter
written by Mr.. Samuel Hauser to
Messrs. Barnes q Merriman Of New
York, parties interested in the Helena
Mining and Reduction works, is of in
terest as showing the great value of this
company's property and the wonderful
profits it is earning:
You will most likely remember that /
ventured to estimate that ION and after
the 1st of May next we will net per
month at least $50, and in my opin-
ion $75, 900 per month"
AS before stated, we started the mill
up on May 18th and NJ. 2 furnace on
May 9Th, consequently did not get in a
full month. Yet our product for the
month in bullion and concentrates has
been $164, 600, and our net profits from
500, 900 to $97, 900. Counting the matte
it is over 500, 600.
Hence I feel safe in estimating that
our net profits per month will be from
$780, 900 to 100000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
From the Maiden Argus.
J. e. Davis a~rastra, located at Alpine,
will be III operation in a few days.

J. e. Davis a~rastra, located at Alpine,
will be III operation in a few days.
Pike Landusky and Peter Commit re-
turned from the Little Rockies last
week, bringing with them some fine
specimens Of quartz, both gold and sill
yer bearing.
In sinking down to bedrock at a GER
tain point on Dave Jones' placer ground
one day last week, fifty cents to the pan
was produced. They expect to make a
big cleanup in about two weeks.
w. III. Watson is expected to return
from his eastern trip tomorrow, accom-
panied by his daughter. While in
Chicago he purchased a lath mill and
boiler, both of which will arrive at the
saw mill in a few days.
C. G.. Snow and John WATSON are in
receipt of letters from Messrs. Meade
and Eaton to the effect that General
Meade would Gin all probability" be
here in two weeks, prepared to settle
up and resume operations. Whether
this is the same old fall lie warmed
over, or a bran new one brought out for
the summer campaign, a. few days will
determine. See notice of sale of the Col
lar property in another column.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
THE RIVER PRESS.
A Watch Made to be Pounded.

When a visitor to the office of the
American Bank Note company satdown
to talk to Mr.. Lee, that gentleman put
a piece of white paper under a stamp,
pounded on it, and laid the paper on
one side. When the visitor arose to go
away Mr.. Lee put the paper under the
stamp again, and pounded it once more.
You talked eight minutes" said be !;
that wasn't so bad.u He showed the
piece of paper to the caller, who saw
upon it two printed clock dials. One
showed the hands at four minutes to 4
o'clock, and the other showed them at
four minutes past that hour. 1--WE keep
that stamp" he said, $50 thatyou shan't
go away and say you came here at IL
o'clock in the morning, or that you had
to wait an hour and a half, or make any
other misstatements which can be thus
guarded against"
NO" he added a moment later,
that stamp is the latest wrinkle in
office furniture. 1t is an ordinary stamp
with a clock attachment. The hour
hand is simply a raised point upon a
an arrow on another revolving circle.
The usual linked tape passes over these
indicators, and the outer circle of hour
figures. Beside the clock face is a cylin-
der with several faces, each bearing a
word = one is approved another is
wired, and another is answered. and
others are ~'delivered,' Lee received
Thus a business man is able, whenever
he sends away a letter, telegram, or
package, or receives an order, or trans
acts any business whatever, to record
the precise moment at which the thing
was done. It cost $40. / did not in
vent it. [ bought it.'-N. Y. Sun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
Sand Coulee Coal.

We find the following in the Herald
of the 31st in reference to the Sand
Coulee coal fields:
From Mr.. John B. Wilson, who was
OF the party and who, as a Pittsburger,
is thoroughly acquainted with the coal
around the Iron City and through Penn
sylvania, we gather his opinion Of the
Sand Coulee coal. Mr.. Wilson says the
quality of coal is excellent, bituminous
in character, and the vein from twelve
to twenty feet in depth, surprising by
far. in this particular, the soft coal in
Pennsylvania, which is never found
there of more than seven feet in thick.
ness. The Sand Coulee coal field is of
great extent and f%avorably located for
drainage and mining, SO easy of ap-
proach by tunnels, Railways, rooms,
etc., that the coal can be mined and pay
good wages at a few cents per bushel.
The vein is overlaid by a strong shelly
ing rock that forms a protection from
cave, and affords a complete barrier
against any mixture Of foreign material.
The district visited is about eight miles
back from the Missouri river, where the
coal vein is being developed at several
places along the coulee, and probably
distant from the river by the curse Of
the coulee ten or twelve miles. The lay
Of the country is in every way favorable
for settlement, wagon roads and rail
roads. This much being established, a
great, rich and prosperous territory is
now assured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
Transferred.

Troops G and M, Captains Spaulding
and Fowler respectively, left Fort AS
sinaboine Tuesday morning on the
way to points on the Pacific coast,
where they are transferred, their places
to be taken by troops of the First cavalry.
Troop G goes to Fort Bidwell, Califor.
MIA, and troop M to Klamath, Oregon.
They will meet troops from these points
at Helena about the 18th inst. The
horses belonging to G and M will be
taken by the troops of the First regi-
ment, and ridden back to Fort Assina-
boine. Capt. Spaulding is the superior
officer on the march, and with his COM
and Fort Bidwell on the 9th.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
Protection Against Fire.

r. c.. Power & Bro. believe in the old
maxim that "a stitch in time saves
nine.u An acid of some kind has been
made by a Chicago firm, a small allow
ance of which will put out a pretty good
sized fire, and in many of the large es-
Establishments of the east it is kept in
convenient places to be used in case OF
emergency, and in some instances it has
proved Of great service as q fire proven
tive. J. W. Power purchased a quanti-
ty of the preparation while east, and has
it distributed lit is put up in small bot
tles) in various parts of the store, where
it can be got at easily if there is occasion
to use it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
Boom and Saw Mills at Great Falls.

We are informed by Mr.. Ira Myers
who has just returned from a trip to
Great Falls and the mouth of Deep creek
that it is the intention of the company
interested in the Missouri river timber
drive to put in a boom at Great Falls,
and establish a saw mill at that point,
retaining & portion of their immense
drive there. The current is very slow
at Great Falls, and a boom can be easily
maintained there. They have three or
four million feet of fine timber now on
the way towards the Missouri, which
will be an abundant supply for both
Fort Benton and Great Falls for some
time to cOme
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11

The following interesting correspond
once fully explains itself:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1884.
Hon. Henry L. Da,Ues, Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
S1R;-I understand that your honor
able committee has decided to postpone
the passage of Senator Vests bill to pro-
vide for the Indians, and to reduce the
reservations in northern Montana until
the next session Of congress.
am informed that this action is in
consequence of the opposition of the
commissioner of Indian affairs, who
bases his opposition upon the objections
of the agent at Fort Belknap, Mr.. Lin
coin. to the boundaries presented, and
on the ground that the lands reserved
tor the Indians are insufficient.
have the honor to enclose a letter
from Mr.. Lincoln, whom I believe to be
an intelligent and capable man, written
to Jerry Collins, Esq, of Fort Benton,
in which he expresses approval of the
bill. and his opinion that the lands al
lotted to the Indians are ample.
There seems to be a great misunder-
standing between the commissioner
and his agent, and it seems a pity that
so desirable a measure should be delayed
thereby. I wish you would forward
this letter of Mr.. Lincoln's to the COM
missioner for explanation.
You will please pardon my Emporium
ity, but you know how DESTROYS [ have
been to have this matter settled, and
how much time and labor [ have given
to it.
[ understand that your committee
agree with the secretary and myself
that these Indians have no right to
make treaties, and that congress has full
Jurisdiction.
While [ know that delay will be irri-
tating to the whites, [ believe that it
will be disastrous to the Indians.
The anne enc Of suffering INT star
walton which demanded a deficiency Of
500, 900 this year, will be repeated next
year, and so on until this bill is passed.
By putting it over until the short SEES
sion its passage at all will be endanger-
ed, and the commissioner will find his
Indians dispersed by poverty or dead by
starvation-while he is insisting on
boundaries, which the Indians do not
desire, and if they are to be settled,
ought not to have.
After SO much effort on my part [ am
DESTROYS of fixing the responsibility for
this delay. Yours truly,
MARTIN MAGINNIS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11

be completed to the entire satisfaction Of
both the white people and the Indian
department before the meeting of CON
gress at its next session, SO that there
will be very little delay after that in es-
tabllsh1ng new boundaries for the res
ervations in northern Montana.
lam, truly yours,
II. l.. DAWES.
Hon: Martin Maginnis,
House Of Representatives.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
THE NORTHERN RESERVE.
The Correspondence Between Dele
gate Maginnis and Senator Dawes.

Mooinnis' Efforts to Open the Reserva
ton Prove Futile, in the Face of the
Opposition of Commissioners Price.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11

Book and Job Printing a specially at
the RIVER Press office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
Letter List.

The following is a list Of letters re-
naming in the Fort Benton post office
for the week ending MAY 81. 1884:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
FORT SHAW. M. T.

We are in receipt Of a large stock Of Goods bought for cash and
which we offer at Bottom Prices. Our stock consists in part of STAPLE
AND FANCY GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS AND
SHOES, CLOTHING. HARDWAhE, STOVES AND TINWARE, GUNS,
WOODEN WARE, CR0CKERY, GLASS, LAMPS,
HARNESS AND SADDLERY, WOOL SACKS AND THYME, TENTS
AND WAGON SHEETS. We carry a full line Of AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS, consisting in part of the Celebrated Woods s%ef-bnders
and Mowers, Tiger Rakes, sulky, Gang and Walking Plows, Harrows,
Wheelbarrows and Pumps. We are agents for the celebrated COOPER
WAGONS, which are conceded to be the best wagons made for the west
en country. We respectfully invite our old friends and patrons to give
us a call and examine goods and prices before buying elsewhere.
Jan, |, 1884. j, B. MCKNIGHT & GO.
, 1884-04-05

We are requested to announce that
Spokane Lodge, No. II, I. .. o. F.,
has decided upon cOmmemorating
the Goth anniversary Of the Order
with a grand celebration on the Goth
of the present month. The MEM
bers have not settled upon pro-
gramme, yet we havelearned enough
to warrant us in stating that the af-
fair will surpass all previous efforts
made by this strong and popular or
ganizltion. The lodges both at
Cheney and Sprague have signified
their intention to join in with the
Spokane Lodge, and a special train
will run between Sp-ague and this
place. 1t will he general reunion
Of odd Fellows Of this part Of the
Territory, and 1t is anticipated that
the attendance will be larger than at
any similar lodge gathering ever
held in Eastern Washington. 1t is
proposed that general procession
of visiting and home members will
march through our principal streets
during the afternoon Of the date
mentioned, and that the day will
close with a grand ball in joys
Opera House. When the local Lodge
takes hold Of anything it is carried
out. and we believe that the 2Glh of
April will sec a large cOncOurse Of
people gathered here, and that every
Thing will be carried out in good
shape. We will publish the full pro-
gramme when decided upon.
, 1884-04-05

The most elegant room in this city,
and perhaps unsurpassed anywhere
on the coast, is the saloon to be
thrown open by Gray & johnson this
evening. Artistic work and beauti-
full fixtures are worth seeing, and in
this case thesSbserver is astOnished
at the lavish display. The bar and
sidebOard are finished in tine East
Lake style, rejecting great credit
upon the wOrkmen, and are worthy Of
extended notice, as they are the pro-
ductiOn Of local artists The carpen-
ter work and painting are really per-
feet specimens Of those handicrafts.
The wood work was turned out bv
w. c. johnson & Co., and cannot be
surpassed for taste and finish any
where, while the graining, executed
by Messrs. LHngshOre d Mcclellan,
Is the finest we have ever seen.
Judges Of decorative work have pro-
nOunced it equal to the best in the
cOu ntry. The floor is covered with
heavy Brussels carpet of a cheerful
pattern, and the place Illuminated
by exquisite chandeliers. The room
is more like II pIrlOr than apublic re-
sort. In the rear Of the bar room is
Il cOmmodiOu5 club room, with addi-
tiOnal card rooms. Behind the cOun.
ter Perry Orr, formerly Of this city,
and A. p. Gray, will act AS miXolo-
gists. This house will be open for
the first time this evening, when all
who may desire will have an Oppor,
tunity Of inspecting the magnificent
| interior.
, 1884-04-05

Thursday evening the old Board
Of Councilmen met and give place
to the new members. Lust week we
spoke at length Of the various nom
inees so far as made, and all that Is
necessary to state is that the gentle
men we named were elected, with
the following additional gentlemen
who secured the nomination Satur-
day evening:
s. G. HAvERMALE,
Alderman elect from the First Ward,
is one OF our oldest citizens, is one
of the proprietors Of the, celebrated
Echo Roller Mills, and is large
property owner. Mr.. Havermule
spent much Of his life in the pulpit.
He is liberal minded gentleman,
possessed Of more than ordinary
ability, and will make an excellent
Councilman.
r.. W. FORREST.
The other Alderman from the First
Ward, dates his residence back some
years. He is man Of wealth and
influence and has served the city be-
fore, as Mayor. HIS record will be n
good one in the future as it has been
in the past, and we are pleased to see
the sturdy old boy chosen to the po-
sition.
W. L. TURNER,
Alderman for the Second Ward, Ii
our well-known apothecary, ster-
ling fine young man, and one who
will stand in for those propositions
that promise TO be for the best inter
ests Of the place. What he lacks in
rotundity he makes up in spirit and
ability, good cards for an Alderman.
PETER DEUBER,
The other successful candidate for
Alderman in the Second Ward, has
figured MS one Of our citizens for a
number Of years back, and is the
pioneer and successful harness dealer
Of the city. lie served last year in
the Board, and was always prompt
in attendance and ready to support
those measures that had for their OBJ
ject the good Of the place. Pete will
keep at the fore during the coming
year.
Taking the new set Of Officers all
the way through, without II particle
Of reflection upon the retiring gen
tlemen, and we believe the people
have wisely chosen. During the
coming year, questions of grave and
momentous importance will come up
before that body for adjudication,
and II will require prompt, decisive
action and unwavering fidelity to
the city. All that the people ask Is
, 1884-04-05

Speaking in a general way we
make the announcement that spring
is upon us. We charge nothing for
the information. 1t is fired out upon
the world in one Of those generous
impulses that strike theaverage NOR
tai about grass time, when the rays
Of the promised summer sun reach
down and stir up an eXuberancy Of
eXuberance, and bitches new invig-
grafton upon things animate. We
look forth upon the surrounding
landscape and see the snow melt
away like picnic provender; we see
the tired Indian crawl OuU from his
winter quarters and exhaust himself
moving around tree trying to keep
out Of its shadow and mop up all the
sun that can possibly be absorbed in
one day we hear the little birds pip
ling away, wearing the rust off their
voices after months Of idleness ; we
see the young man with dudeish in
clinatiOns shed the heavier garments
of winter to take on the lighter tints
that indicate the rahnents of sum-
mer; we see the industrious bee
start out on business, ready to collect
a tax from every flower, or supply
misery for the unlucky human be-
ing who may interfere, perhaps un-
Intentionally, with its laborS; we see
the green grass poke ITS head out
from under cover, throwing Il fresh
and pleasant shade of verdancy over
the surface Of the earth; we see pub
lie spirit thlw out and a revival Of
progress more pleasing to the eye
than all other combinations COM
bined. The first breath of spring
awakens all the dormant energies Of
men, and the effect is observed in the
renewal Of building operations pro-
digeous in extent and strikingly i'm
pOrtant in their character 1t re-
quired no one to lead this spring.
The building fever broke out spOn-
taneOusly, and the result may be
seen in fifty places about town where
the mechanics are pushing work with
great vigor in order to secure as
many contracts during the season as
possible. The rapid changes taking
place are inconceivable to those not
present to witness the daily growth
Of the city, and appears almost the
work Of magic. While the breath
of spring may have started this
growth Of enterprise and progress
we do not believe that the heat Of
summer will wither the sprout, but
that the same evidence Of develop
ing greatness will continue steadily
until the snowfiakcs Of next winter
drop in and put stop to out doors
labor.
, 1884-04-05

a strict aim to promote those inter
ests that have for their object the
improvement and advancement Of
Spokane Falls. The body elect are
acting in the capacity of servants to
the COMMON people, and while it is
plain that the entire public cannot be
pleased, yet if the Board act on the
principle of fostering those PROPOSE.
tiOns that promise the greatest
good to the greatest numbers" they
will be upheld and encouraged by
the best part Of the community.