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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31
Wisdom of Young Folk.

"From sixteen to twenty they knew
more than did, 2 said an old farmer.
talking about his boys. ''At twenty-five
they knew as much at thirty they were
willing to hear what had to say; at
shirty-tive they asked my advice; and
,hink, when they get to be forty, they
will actually acknowledge that the old
nan does know something.
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Gathered to the Sgarret until another
season-that summee hat.

Both the Mason & Hamln organs and
pianos excel chiefly in that which is the chief
excellence in any musical instrument ouaIitv
OF tone. Othel things, though important, are
much less SO than this An instrument with
unmusical tones cannet be good musical in
strument. Yet all are not good judges of
such matter. An i9ferior quality OF tone
VIII often please the uncultivated ear best at
first; though time anCI use will reveal the SUI
periority of really good tone. Hence in Sc
Letting an orgaH it is safer to choose one from
= maker whose reputation is thoroughly es-
tablisEed, and whose productions are acknow-
knowledged to have superlaAve excellence,
especially in this CHIEF thing.-Boston Jour
ltdL
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31
The woman who seeks relief from

THE woman who seeks relief from
pain by the free use Of alcoholic stimulants
and narcotic drugs frds what she seeks only
10 far as sensibility i'd destroyed or Temporal
rily suspended. No cure was ever wroughi
by such means, and the longer they are
employed the more hopeless the case be
comes. Leave chloral, morphia and bella
donna alone, aud use, Mrs. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

For five years was a great sufferer from
Catarrh. My nostsils were SO sensitive /
Could not bear the llsast bit of dust; at times
50 bad the blood vossld run, and at night I
rould hardly breathe. After trying many
things without be1seSit / used Ely's Cream
BALM. / am livinsg witness of its efficacy.
PETER BRUCE. FaEner, Ithaca, N. Y. Easy
h use. price 20 cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31
A Lady's Wish.

"Oh, how I do wish my skin was as clear and
soft as yours" said lady to her friend. "You
easily make il so,5 answered the friend.
"How p inquired the first lady.
"By Using Hop Btters that makes pure, rich
God and blooming health. 1t did it for me as you
observe
rBT-Ncne genuine without bunch of green Hope
on the white label Shun all the vile, poisonous,
stuff with Hop or "Hops" in their name
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

Little things may help man to rise-a
bent pin in an easf chair for instance. DR..
Pierce's pleasant Purgative Pellets are
small things. pleasant TO take, and they cure
sick headaches. re4ieFe torpid livers and do
wonders. Being pslrsly vegetable they can
not harm any one All druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

fOR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression Of pir-
liz and general debility In their various forms.
also as prey entive against fever and ague and
other intermittent fevers, the ssFerro-p hoaphor-
ated Elixir Of Caiisaya," made by CaswelI,
Hazard a. Co., New York. and sold BY all Drug
gists, il the best tonic and for patients recover
ing from fever or other sickness it has no equal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

= Pile slsInors cured in ten days
rupture in four weeks Addr ssS WORLDS us
nensary Medical Association Buffalo, n. Z
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

Every act of self sacrifice is followed by a
long train of pleasant thoughts and happy
sensations.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31
f1espIse Not the, Day Of sllalI Things.

Genius, like truth, crushed to earth will
rise again.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

IF you are frequenter, or a resident OF,
Ia miasmatlc district, barricade your svs-
TEN against the scourgc of all couuir es
Malaria, Epidemic, Bilious and liner
-mittent Fevers by the use of Hop Bitteri
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

Those who are truly independent acknowl
edge no master save one---God.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

If you are sick with that terrible sickness
Nervousness, you will find Balm in Gil
cad" i'll Hop Bitters.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31
..KRosl - ID E&ch.S

ssRouQh on Itch cures humors, eruptions.
ring-worm, tetter, salt rhenm, frosted feet,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31
Life Isre server.

The pleasure Of fools is folly to the wise
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

II you have rough, pimpIy, or sallow skin, ba
breath, Hop Bitters will give you fair skin, ric
blood, the sweetest breath and health. $500 wi
be paid for a case they win not cure or help.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

If you are losing yo,sr grip on life. trys Wells
Health REVIEWER, Goes direct to weak spots.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

The world laughs az our faults and mis-.
AXES and conceals our virtues.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

The winter blast is stern and cold,
Vet summer hssats harvest gold:
And the baldcSs bead that ever was seen
Can be covered we'll with Carboline.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31
through oa Toothache.'s


ENWEEWU Ut AWEsEREtSN7E1N-
Instant relief for neuralgia, toothache. face
ache. Ask for s'Ropah on toothache. '15&25c-
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own fault Ii you remain i'll. II
you are wasting away with any form
or Kidney disease. stop tempting death this
moment, and turn for azure 10 Hop Bitters.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

Sorrow fertilizes aud mellows the hear
and prepares it for: TIE reception of good
eed,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

If you are costive, or dyspeptic or suffer
ing from any other of the numerous dis
eases OF the stomach or bow els, il il your
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

One year after date value received promise 20 pavl
TO the order OF the publishers OF OCEAN OcRAN
OF Dollars. with interest st per cent. per-
annum after maturity. IL understood agreed that
part Of the principal Of this win be demanded or
become payable Except at pleasure long as re-.
main paid-up subscriber to the above named paper
fSfgaedD
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31
Rrmexw wwmMm

I4aksses who would retain freshness and vsvar-
1ty. Don't fail to try Wells Health Renewer. =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

If you are suffering from over-eating
drinking, any indiscretion or dissipation,
are young and growing too fast, as is oft
the case,
'sOr IL you are in the workshop, on the
farm, at the desk. anywhere, and feel
that your system needs cleansing, tom
ing, or stimulating, without intoIcat-
sing, IL you are old,
blood thin and impure, pulse
feeble, nerves unsteady, faculties
waning, III op Bitters is what you need to
give You new life, health and yigor."
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-31

Words OF Warming and Comfort
II you are suffering from poor health or
ianguishing on bed of sickness, take cheer
II you are simply ailing, or If you feel
weak and dispirited,
without clearly know
ing why, Hop Bitters
will surely cure you.
IL you are minister, and
have o sertaxed yourself with your
pastoral duties, or q mother worn out
with care and work, or q man of business or
labor, weakened by the strain OF your every
day duties, or man Of letters toiling over
your midnight work, Hop Bitters win most
surely strengthen you.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
TIE FENCE WAR.

The legislature Of Texas has grappled
with the fence question, and passed
several laws on the subject: but only
time can tell whether or not they will
be efficacious in quelling the lawlessness
new rampant in the Lone Star state.
The acts passed are intended to protect
both the fence owners and the small
land owners. Fence. cutting is declared a
felony, to be punished with severe pen
aities. On the other hand, owners of
large tracts of land are prohibited from
fencing in small owners, and in this
case would make fence cutting justifi-
able. The large sum Of $50, 900 has been
appropriated and turned over to the
governor to be used in prosecuting and
bringing to justice those 1awless charac-
ters who have lately been bringing the
state into such bad repute.
The selling of large bodies of land to
wealthy foreign corporations and hper-
sons seems to be at the bottom of most
Of the trouble which is now trying the
souls of the Texans. This is something
that should be stopped at once by ma
tional legislation. IF kept up it will
develop in this country a landed aristo-
cracy similar to that Of Great Britain,
where SO out Of every 100 or the entire
population are dependent npon the
bounty of some lord.
Although California is naturally the
poor mans paradise, the old Spanish
land grants have made it the worst
place in the United States for grinding
monopo]ies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20

the conventions work. This article
seemed to meet with unqualified APP
prevail by the different members OF the
convention, and the only opposition de-
veloped was to the clause where mining
property is exempt from taxation. The
representatives in the convention OF the
ranch and stock interests thought their
business had as much right to be pro-
tected as the miners but this opposition
was soon talked down. On reflection it
will be apparent to all that the ranchers
and stock growers are interested in fos-
tering the development of mines and
the growth of mining camps, as there
they can find a home market at a good
price for their fat steers, grain and veg
etables. AS it is pretty we'll settled that
for the present Montana cannot COM
pete with the grain raisers of the east,
it is for the best interests of the ranchers
in particular that every encouragement
should be given capital to invest in and
develop our mineral bonanzas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20

A GALVESTON special Of the 5th
inst. has the following in regard to the
work of the legislature on the subject
for which the special session was called:
The legislature to-day virtually COM
pleted the work of the session. Fence
cutting has been made a felony and the
enclosure of small land owners in large
pastures prohibited by an act which, if
constitutional and can be enforced, will
protect one class of fence cutters in their
rights and make them law abiding citi-
zens. The other class Of fence cutters,
those moved by a spirit of laWlessness
and communism, are turned owe to the
governor, who is provided with $50, 900
cash to use in their suppression. The
opinion prevails that the felony penalty
will be sufficient to stop fence cut
ting in the thickly settled coun-
ties. If so, the necessity for interposi-
ton by the governor will be confined
to purely pastora, regions in the west,
and the situation is much simplified.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
THE Y PRESS.

tition of free Australian and other for
eign woods. The tariff commission Of
the 47th congress gave the subject care
full attention and put duties down %
what they thought was an equitable
basis for both producer and consumer.
It is not reasonable to suppose that this
tariff system must be changed in the
short space Of every twelve months, and
that the business industries concerned
must be all torn up when they are de-
pendent more or less on a protective
tariff for an existence. MI. Morrison's
bill does not get a very hearty support
from the press of the country, nor do the
proposed tariff changes deserve it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
THE bill appropriating $50, 900 for the

THE bill appropriating $4,000 for the
destitute Indians of Montana has been
changed SO that the SUM now reads
500, 900 instead. Even this sum is q
mere pittance if the Indians all over the
territory are as destitute as those who
hang around Fort Benton and those on
the Blackfoot reservation. That sum
even is very small when divided among
the $4,000 Indians in Montana. They
indeed are to be pitied; not civilized
Enough to settle down and work for a
living, their cattle, the buffalo, all killed
off by the white hunter, there seems to
be no alternative but that the aborigines
must either live mainly on the govern
ment flour and bacon for the present or
soon become an extinct race by the pro-
cess of slow starvation. The Indian
can probably be taught in time that he
must grub himself by pursuing a pas
toral or agricultural life, but about all
they have learned from the whites SO
far is to drink fire-Water and smoke to-
bacco, neither of which habits are very
useful in earning a living.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20

ARKANSAS is now the cheapest place
for buying stock cattle, judging from
the Little Rock reports of the stock
market. It is thought that the ruling
prices will be about as follows for the
coming season: calves, $6; y%earlings,
SO; two-year-olds, $12. There is at least
$50 per cent. difference between these
prices and the actual cash value of cattle
in Montana. This difference in value
shows either that we have a better class
Of cattle in this territory, or else that we
have a stock country away ahead Of
that farther south. Probably both Of
these causes combine to produce this
marked difference in the price of stock
cattle in the two sections.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20

THE new tariff bill introduced by
Morrison of Illinois provide, for a
straight 20 per cent. reduction in the
present tariff on the principal articles of
import, such as tobacco, sugar, cotton
goods, wool and wooden goods, metals,
etc. We do not think there is much
danger Of this bill getting through the
senate, even if the democratic majority
in the house should be foolish enough to
pass such a cut-throat bill. As Converse
of Ohio said, there are two millions Of
men in this country interested in wool
growing alone, and they will be heard
from when it comes to destroying their
business. Tt is claimed by the sheep
men Of the eastern states that the tariff
reduction by congress last year almost
ruined their business, and q further re-
duction now would bring certain disas-
ter 10 them all. This is q question in
which every one in Montana il inter
ested, as wool growing promises to be
our most prominent and lucrative in
dustry, if it is not ruined by the compe-
#&
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
A MONTANA SHIP CANAL.

A bill has been introduced into the
house at Washington providing for the
appropriation of $4,000 to survey and
locate a canal route which will connect
the head waters of the Columbia and
Missouri. We should be grateful to the
honorable gentleman from Colorado for
thinking that the territory needs a ship
canal; but our own people are too prac-
tical to enthuse much over a project
which is as visionary as a railroad to
the moon, and for which we have as
little use as we would have for the great
Chinese wall.
A canal to connect the navigable por-
tons of the Missouri and Columbia
would have to be some 500 miles long,
and dug through the main range of the
Rocky mountains. No, Mr.. Bedford,
we thank you for your intended kind
ness, but we think it is of much more
practical use to spend what money son
gress can spare in improving the natural
waterways which God has given us.
We would think more of your ability as
a sensible. statesman if you would
strongly advocate the appropriation Of
several hundred thousand dollars every
year for the improvement OF navigation
on the Missouri, Yellowstone, and upper
Columbia.
That is what we want just now to
hold these railroads in check, and give
us 8 natural outlet if we do not choose
to pay their extortionate charges. Along
about the year 1884, Mr.. Congressman,
when the war debt is all paid off, and
there are several billions of cash in the
Us. treasury, il will be time to talk of
making ship canals across the Rocky
mountains, starting a daily ice boat line
to the north pole, or any other vagary
which may happen to enter your badly
balanced brain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION ON
REVENUE AND TAXATION.

This was recognized as being one of
the most important articles in the con
stitution Of the new state, and it may
not be out Of place Of uninteresting to
the reader to call attention to it's more
noticeable features.
The states revenue is to be derived
from two sources-a general property
tax, n a license tax to be levied on
all persons doing business in the state /;
but the legislature may levy taxes upon
other objects at their discretion. Among
the exemptions from taxation we find
the growing crops of the rancher, live
stock under six months old of the stock
man, the placer and quartz mines of the
miner, libraries, buildings used for char
liable or religious purposes, and ceme-
tries. In mines, only the surface value
of the ground, the buildings and ma
chinery, and the net output of the mine
are to be taxed. Corporations will never
be exempted from any tax, but their
real and personal property shall be sub
ject to the same taxes as that of private
individuals.
The rate Of taxation for state purposes
shall never exceed three mills on the
dollar, and when the assessed valuation
of the state shall reach 500, 900, 900 the
rate shall not be over two mills when
the valuation runs up to 5000, OO0, 900 the
rate shall not be over n mill; but this
rate may be increased by the vote of the
people at any general election.
The state treasurer shall make a quar-
terly report to the governor, giving the
amount of money paid out, the amount
on hand, and the place where the same
is kept. Using public money to make a
profit out Of it by any state, county,
city, OF school officer is made a felony,
and shall be punished as such. This
would be a very wholesome article if it
could be rigidly enforced, but the x
perience of older states has been that it
was easier t. make such a law than to
convict the treasurer of the crime, even
though it was known that the states
money had been loaned out by him to
the banks.
The state legislature shall not make
any appropriations in excess of the
amount to be raised that year by tax
alton, or the amount in the treasury
that a be applied to hat object.
The county board of equalization shall
consist of the county commissioners,
and the state board of the governor,
secretary Of state, attorney general,
auditor, and treasurer. All railroads,
together with their rolling stock, when
they are in more than one county, shall
be assessed by the state at their actual
value, and the assessment shall be APP
portioned to the several counties, cities,
and school districts, according to the
number Of miles Of road within their
respective limits.
This is only q short synopsis of the
most important points in this part of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20

WASHINGTON territory is nee more
making her annual petition to congress
for admission as a state, but as usual
with little prospect Of success. She
claims a population ranging according
to different estimates from 125 900 to
$780, 900, and an assessed valuation Of pro-
perty of $44 600, 900. The greater wealth
pro rata in Montana can be seen from
the fact that while we lay claim to no
such population as Washington, our
assessment rolls up to SAC, SOC, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20

THE latest mineral discovery in Mon
tana is a quicksilver mine near Living
ston, in Emigrant gulch. That, together
with the obsidian or glass mountain in
the National Park, ought to make us
independent Of the east for our supply
Of the much needed thermometer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20

THE Wyoming stock growers asso-
citation spent $4,000 in prosecuting the
notorious cattle thief, 0. e. Stewart.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
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National Republican., 1884-10-25
MILITARY JUSTICE.
Report OF Col. G.. N. Liebor, Acting
Judge Advocate General.

Report OF Col. u. ". LteDor, hctinS
Judge Advocate General.
Acting Judge Advocate General G. N.
Lieber, in his annual report to the secre.
tary of war, says that 10 commissioned
officers, 7 West Point cadets, 2,242 en-
listed men, and 10 military convicts were
tried by general courts-martial during
the year. making total Of $3.50. For
the last five years the number of general
courts martial has been constantly in
creasing The number of garrison and
regimental courts-martial was 1888. 1t
is recommended that officers absent from
their posts in attendance upon military
court should receive the same per diem as
citizen witnesses.
Referring to dispositions, the report sug-
gests that officers Of the army aud of the
Judge advocate generals department and
the Judge advocates of military courts be
empowered to administer oaths and take
depositions. 1t is recommended that the
law be changed so that civilian witness
will be compelled to testify when brought
before military court. Gen. Lieber
gives extracts from tho reports Of judge
advocates of departments in which the
recommendations as to enlistmonts are re-
newed, and various other subjects are
treated of.
National Republican., 1884-10-25

The sixth auditor has prepared state
ment OF the receipts and disbursements
of the postoilice department. for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1884, from which 1t
appears that the expenditures amounted
to $40, ne, made up as follows: Third
quarter 1883, $l1, ,GOG,25l; fourth quarter
1883, $l1. .i92, ,965; first quarter 1854, $ll,
62s, ,95s: second quarter 1884, $l1, ,6s3,596.
The receipts, exclusive of money order
revenue, were S42, made up by
quarters as follows; Third quarter 1888,
$lO,595, ,s67; fourth quarter 1853, $ll, 1885,
GIG; first quarter 1884, sl0,Si3, ,56S; second
quarter 1884, Sl0,2l0,5S2.
The account reveals deficiency of 3d.
593, 1877 for the year, which is attributed
to the reduced postal rate. The depart
mont last year had surplus of 50, 653, lS9.
This years deficiency, however, will be
reduceds abou t 100000 by the money
order revenues, The result confirms tho
estimate made by President Arthur in his
message to the last congress.