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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-07
THE HONEST MINER.

o.f,ers sing of the knights of old
10, "a their vaorous deeds so often told;
~ ~ heroes sing are brayer stu,
ttittLnngb no pagan foes they XIII.
1tnw.n in the depths OF the eartn DeioW
5T,o tbnusand feet my heroes go;
diD,r GD and grim in the spectral hight
~ worldly illumes the eternal night,
~ h"s a,inze or drift, you will find them there,
1I,o r. th0us aud feet from the upper air.
rr-bo+ are the dangers the soldier dares,
Wbaf are the pcrils the sailor shares,
NJ w l tLn danger that everywhere surround
Tbo oaIlsnt miner under the ground!
u-baTa'er he moves turks sudden death,
Tha foul airs pesential breath
ny iio ,,rarnQture blast when the fuse is lit,
Ii1e haadI1ng fall down the yawning pit,
The fatal crush from the mad descent
nj the plunqing cage when the rope ls rent;
Whafp' NAV happen Whate'er befall,
T'hn d8untle-a miner must brave IL al.
And who so reaolute to save
romrade from living grave
Trom the fearful doom of the dreaded cave?
prompt to the rescue he hastes, he flies,
rasrlass and cool his work he plies,
Thouy yh we'll he knows his fate may be
mo fate of the victim he seeks 10 Tree
TLough every stroke of his pick may launch
D1Wn on himself an avalanche
What though the crumbhng fragments fall
From the cracking roof of the hanging wall
warnings the bravest might appalD,
No ntermission his labor knows,
No relaxation or repose.
IiII his buried conrad has seen the light
6r his mapgled remains are brought to sight.
B0t when his shift below Is done
And he looks once more on the blessed sun,
who so Jolly and free from care,
30 ljpht of heart and so debonair?
As he moves through the streets in brave attire,
with the resOIute step that all admire,
with easy nonchalance he smiles
And NJ ds to Jack and Jim and GILES.
With the same nonchalance he greefs
rha haughtiest millionaire he meets.
No crnging syCophant 1s he,
To no power on earth he bends his knee.
knowing 'mself TO be the peer
of the proudest and lordliest cavalier,
For equal rights he takes his stand,
The freest freeman in the land.
The grand traditions of Forty-nlne,
Toough dead to the world, survive In the mine.
But vain the burden of my song
If 10 the praises that belong
no the honest miner my erring muse
Her worthiest tribute would refuse.
You may search the world and you will not find
A sou more generous or more kind,
A stauncher friend in veal or woe,
A maulier or nobler foe.
Though all he earns too eft he spends,
Reckless of what tomorrow sends,
Well may the widow and orphan bless
His bOuntys prodigal excess;
For never did tale of want or grief
TO his ear appeal without relief;
His open heart and open hand
The wretChed always may command.
Then long live the honest miner, long
May the Lord of Hosts his life prolong,
And keep him az he is, to-day,
The Whltest man e'er made of clay.
l. d. LAyERICK.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-07

line, are directly interested in the sue
cess Of the enterprise. Indeed, all of
Montana is more or less interested for
the construction of this road by home
company, taken in connection with the
Missouri river, will always insure low
freights into and out of Montana.-In-
dependent
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-07
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Fort Benton, Montana. Wednesday, May7 1884

egates to Chicago, and Knowles, of Sill
yer Bow, and Leaning, of Choteau, al.
ternates. Sanders is for Blaine, and
Mantle for Edmunds The Blaine and
Edmunds men united to bring ab-
out this result. Resolutions were adopt
ed lndorsing President Arthurs admin
istration.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-07
THE BOHEMIAN CONVENTION.
Sanders and Mantle the Delegates, and
Knowles and Leaning Alternates.
BOZEMAN, May 2

BoZEMAN, May 2.
Special to the River Press
The republican territorial convention
assembled at II o'clock and was called
to order by w. F. Sanders, chairman of
the territorial committee.
A temporary organization was effected
by the election of B. f. White, of Bea-
verhead, as chairman, and III. G.. McIn+
tire of Choteau and Harrison Spaulding
of Miss0ula, secretaries. A committee on
credentials was appointed, consisting of
Gould, of Custer; Ellis, of Gallatin
Carter, of Lewis and Clarke; Hickman,
of Madison Erwin, of Yellowstone
Wallace, Of Silver Bow and Mussig1
bred, of Deer Lodge.
The convention took a recess at five
o'clock, which will give delegates de-
layed Ell route time to arrive.
HELENA, May 8.
This mornings Independent has the
following special from Bozeman The
convention met at noon and was called
to order by Col. Sanders. B. E. White
was elected temporary chairman, and
Delegates MeIntire and Spaulding tenn
porary secretaries. E
White is not pronounced for either
Arthur or Blaine. but is supposed to
lean towards Edmunds. McIntire is
for Arthur. Spaulding came under in
Structions to vote for Blaine, but in view
OF certain prospective printing contracts,
he may sWerve over to Crosby's side.
A committee of six on credentials was
appointed, two being for Sanders, two
Tor Crosby, and two for anybody and
harmony.
AS there are several delegates yet to
come from the west, and as the train ex-
Pected here from the west at noon is four
hours late, a recess was taken until s pm.
The two bitter factions are as yet un-
certain of their strength, and welcome
an armistice.
The main fight was on the question
whether or not to vote by ballot for del
egates to Chicago Sanders fought hard
III support of voting by ballot, making
puhgent speeches and striking blows
which will be heard on the other side of
The range. The motion finally prevail
ed, BOtkin, O'Bannon and several 9TH
ers taking hand.
There are ten candidates in nOmlna-
uon for delegates to Chicago, two being
Arthur men, and the balance for Ed
munds and Blaine. Sanders feels con-
hdent of victory and SO do the Edmunds
men, who hold the balance of power.
The informal ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Mantle, 90; Meyendorff, 19 !;
Knowles, 16; Edwards, g.; Eaton, 22;
Leaning, z: Sanders, IA.
BY private telegram we learn that the
vote for delegates at Bozeman stood !:
Mantle, 81; Sanders, %; and Eaton,
-o-the latter being beaten by one vote
only. Mantle and Eaton was the ticket
favored by Governor Crosby, so that
the war horses victory" was only
haif one, and that was secured by a
scratch
BOHEMIAN, May 3.
special to the River Press.
SANDERS. of Lewis and Clarke, and
mantle, of Silver Bow, were elected del
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-05-07

BOHEMIAN, May 3. 81
special to the River Press.
Sanders. of Lewis and Clarke, and
mantle, of Silver Bow, were elected del
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

The Fargo Argus, which is doing good
work for the republican nominee in the
north, calls our attention to the fact that on
the question of admission the majority
vote for Judge Clifford will have no effect,
but that t he matter of population will be
based upon the total vote cast. On this
question concurrence of opinion is in
dulged, but pardonable desire to rank
Dakota as the banner republican state of
the union has caused us to urge unan-
imous and ponderously w.ighty vote for
the republican delegate. An honest con-
gress will naturally accedc that the dom
inant party in any particular state repre-
sents the desires of the people, and if
that party is dominant almost to the ex-
tent of unanimity, the excessive request
will be just so much more impressive 1t
is not to be expected that many democrats
will vote the republican ticket, but what
IS decidedly desirous is the polling Of a
full vote all around, a feature that will
give us an ins ght into the horoscope of
Dakota politics that is now somewhat
opaque owing to the accession of immigra-
ton of various nativities throughout the
world. Merely as a matter Of political
enlightenment and as basis on which to
calculate our population do the republi-
cans and democrats alike urge full vote,
and as factor in the furtherance of admis-
ion this is absolutely essential.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23
Miss Terry's Skin,

A Brooklyn paper has discovered
that Ellen Terry is skipper. She
never walks if she can help it, pre-
ferring to run or skip about. If she
does walk, it is with a springy, elastic
and undulating motion. This buoyancy
of hers has been impaired to the whole
troupe. The women glide swiftly on
and off the stage, run rapidly and
gracefully up the stairs, speed quickly
about when they are in forests and
dance with vivacity that shames the
average ballet. This vivacity is also
noticeable among the men. In the
scenes where two or three of them talk
together, it is most noticeable. There
is an utter absence of the STACEY, bolt
upright and stiff postures that we or
dinarily see. The men stride about the
stage, whirl about on their heels, slap
their legs, clap each other upon the
shoulder, and act exactly as lot of
jolly and good-natured men would act
when on frolic. 1t is this incessant
motion on tho stage which constitutes
one-half the pleasure OF the perfor-
nance, for it Keeps the attention con-
stantly engaged and presents an ever
varying picture to the eye.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23
Beer Drinking and Heart Disease.

The habitual consumption of beer in
excessive quantities tends to hypertro-
ply by the direct action of alcohol up
on the heart, by the enormous amount
of fluid introduced into the body, and
by the easily assimilated nutritive con-
stituents of the beer itself. Further
more, such habits are often associated
with great bodily activity and at least
relatively luxurious manner of life.
The average weight of the normal
heart in men is relatively greater in
Munich than elsewhere, fact, without
doubt, dependent upon the excessive
consumption of beer in that city. The
characteristic changes in the form of
hypertrophy under consideration con-
sist in the participation of both sides OF
the heart and in an enormous increase
in the volume of the primitive muscular
elements, with enlargement Of the
nuclei. Whether or not actual aumeri-
cal increase in the muscular fibres takes
place can not be known. Many iudivid-
uals addicted to such excess attain an
advanced age, Notwithstanding cardiac
hypertrophy, by reason of constitution
al peculiarities, as active open-air life or
an enforced moderation, but the greater
number perish after brief illness with
symptoms of cardiac failure. At the
post-mortem examination are discover
ed moderate dropsy, pulmonary Gdema,
brown induration of the lungs, bron-
chitis, congestion of the lungs, liver,
and other organs. Fatty degeneration
of the muscular wall of the head is
absent in most cases, and death must
be looked upon as due to paralysis Of the
cardial nerves and ganglia. The con-
dition of such subjects not rarely
amounts to true plethora of the most
typical kind, such as is seen among
the drivers of beer wagons and workers
in breweries in this country. The
excesses in beer are common in some
parts of Germany, as in the new world,
but that such excesses are attended by
a direct and grave danger, hitherto
little suspected, should be generally un-
derstood. philadelphia Medical NeaUs.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23
LOOK OUT FOR. GNATS.
How Hogs are Dying OF in Tcnnesst
No Cholera There.

Great numbers of hogs have been
dying in West Tennessee during this
month. Many owners have lost all,
while others have lost one-half. 1t has
been noticed by close observers that
years when the buffalo gnats are bad an
unusual number of hogs die. During
last April the buffalo gnats were ex-
tremely bad. Horses that were not
creased with tar and grease of some
kind of gnat oil would die in a day,
and COWS would suffer if smokes We're
not made for them or they were not
creased with a preventive. Some
years these gnats do not appear at all.
It has heretofore been thought that
buffalo gnats did not affect hogs, but
the unusual number dying after the
gnats have disappeared has led the
owners of hogs to investigate. Those
who provided their hogs with smokes
or kept them up, it seems, have lost
but very few, and this fact strengthens
the theory that the gnats are doing the
deadly work. One strange thing about
it is that the hogs do not die forthwith,
as horses or COWS, but a month or two
elapses before they die or get sick. A
raiser of hogs in the adjoining County
of Lauderdale cut hogs head open
the other day and found a large num-
ber of gnats in the head. This hog was
affected like all the others that have
been dying. Louisville Post.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23
To Young Men.

Now that you have attained that age
which brings with it the physical en-
durance and the mental powers of man.
hood, you will find that you are enter
ing into the real battle of life. The
the petty trials of boyhood and the hon
est dreams and colored romances of
youth, has beer but play compared
with the solid work before you. You
will meet people whose habits are not
your habits, whose views are not your
views, and whose opinions are not the
opinions that you hitherto have in
dulged.
Some of these people will tell you
that life is not SO rosy and that its work
is not SO easy as you would wish. And
yet, if the truth were consulted, it is a
fact that life is, taken altogether, q
beautiful existence. Do not, therefore,
bring to the new work heart lacking
in the belief of the good and the truth;
do not forget that the strongest mus
cles of your body, the best impulses of
your soul, are those which constitute a
young and healthy ambition and an in
spring hopefulness of the future.
The only honest words that the old
fogies utter are the reference to life's
brevity. You will find, indeed, with
the rest of us, that life is short. But
that is no reason why we should not
make the most of it, enjoy it, and be
grateful for the bountiful privilege to
which we owe the right of participa-
ton in the joys and sorrows of man
kind. Put your best foot forward, and
whether fortune frown or smile, make
he best of life. Those sour souls
whose days are gone and wasted will
try to blacken the great picture of your
future; but let not your ardor be damp
ened; leap into the sea aud swim for
ward with strong, sure stroke. Sum-
mon to your work the best passions of
your manhood, and recollect that the
successful life is not the one that accu-
mulates vast wealth and possessions,
but that which enjoys its possibilities
as God and nature have endowed the
man with power and equipment to do
the work.
We are all, each and every one of us,
cogs in the great wheel of life; each
vocation fits into the other, and when
one falls out another is ready to take
the place of the missing one. It is only
when we aspire to do too much, when
we grow dissatisfied and want to be a
whole wheel instead Of useful little
cog, that our endeavors fail of the ef-
fort and we are relegated to the idle
shelf OF uselessness or repair. To have
bright hopes and to be satisfied with
doing little of the great work, this is
the greatest honor for young man.
Wiltianasport Breakfast Table.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

The richest farmer does not live in Lin
coin county. He died two months ago at
Buenos Ayres. His name was Nicholas
Anchorena, and his executors report as
belonging to his estate LILO square miles
of land, $4,000 COWS, and 40, 900 sheep.
He owned much other property, and the
total value is given G2.4OO,OOO.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23
Enthusiastic republican gather

Enthusiastic republican gatherings have
been held at Yankton, Mitchell, Madison,
Huron and Kimball the past week, with
an address from Judge Clifford at each
point excepting Yankton. At the latter
place preparations had been made for a
demonstrative welcome to the republican
nominee for delegate, but through some
misunderstanding the Judge failed to ar
rive and the meeting was addressed by To-
cal talent.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

Colonel HOLSTERS fruit ranch, at
Glen Annie, near Santa Barbara, is as.
suming large proportions. The Colo
mel cultivated fruit trees without irriga-
ton, and, according to the independent,
has 1000 olive trees, 1900 orange, 500
lemon, 500 lime, 10000 almond, 1000
walnut, $500 apricot, apple, peach,
pear, cherry, nectarine and plum, with
200 japanese pcrsimmon, besides figs,
loquats and plums, making over 10000
trees. That is a very good start in
fruit growing, and our Los Angeles
orchardists will have to be up and do
ing to get ahead of our Santa Barbara
an. In vineyards we are hundred
fold ahead, but there are few orchard
lists equal to him in Los Angeles.-Los
angeles (CGL. Herald.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

Z. A. Dillar, of the firm of Dillar &
Preston, Mitchell, has appealed to Judge
Edgerton from late decision of the county
commissions ordering warrant for 81, 900
to be drawn in favor of Alex. Mckenzie,
and for the benefit of the Dakota exhibi-
tors at New Orleans. As the court meets
at Mitchell next week the decision of
Judge Edgerton on the point may be of
interest to other counties in the territory.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

Gov. Cleveland was Tuesday assaulted
in the street in Albany by man named
Samuel Boone, of Chemung county, N.
Y. Boone had been elected from the ex-
ecutive chamber last week for disorderly
conduct while seeking a pardon. He
struck several blows at the governors S
face, but the blows were warded. The
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

are to be vindicated by popular express
sion of the ten million voters Of the Uni
ted States; and when the congressman who
represents the half million people of Da-
kota resides within our own republican
confines, let us here in Lincoln county
poll the banner vote of South Dakota,
and that on the right as we'll as the win
ming side. Let us show to the four hun
dred delegates who convened at Pierre
and nominated Judge Clifford that we ap
preciate their behest, and unanimously at
that. Let us show to the voters of the
balance of the district that Lincoln county
can be relied upon at all times, and that
individual preferences enter not into the
contest where republican or democratic
policies are to be considered
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

A lawyer at Portland, Ore, has sued
the mayor of that place for the recovery
of bill thus itemized: For writing q
letter which Chapman published over
his own signature in defense of charges
of bribery, 800; for legal advice dur
ing an investigation by the council,
$3.50; for writing the mayors annual
message, 800, and for assisting the
mayor to secure $500 loan, $50.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

The supreme court of Dakota has de-
cided that the office of clerk OF the court
is an appoiptive one, and the county con-
ventions have seemingly gone to waste
of time in making their nominations.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

Land Office at Yankton, Dakota, october g. 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Vim. NJ. Cuppett, clerk
November 81, 1884, at 10 A.. N. viz: Geerd Lubbera,
under his homestead entry No. 1905, for the south
west or of section 7, township 80, range 81. He
the following witnesses to rove his contin-
residence upon, and cultivation of, said land,
viz: Weggert Buss, Henry Buse, Render Top
penga, Paul Ysbrands, all of Lennox, Dakota.
G. A. WErTER, Register.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

Frank D. AIillet, tho artist, who had
some maple sugar in his trunk on his
arrival in England, WAS detained twen-
ty-four hours by the police while they
experimental t., see if the compound
would explode.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

Shiloh vitalizer is what you need for
consumption, loss of appetite, dizziness
and al symptoms Of dyspepsia.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

Cata,rh cured, health and sweet breath
secured by Shilohs catarrh remedy.
Price 80 cents Nasal injector free.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

Sleepless nights, made miserable by
that terrible cough Shiloh's cure is
sure remedy. Sold by Keller & Mold.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

LandiOffice at Yankton, Dakota, October g. 1884,
Notice Is hereby that the following named settler
has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before VIM. NJ. Cuppett, clerk of the
district court at Canton, on Friday, November 81,
1884, at 10 A. NJ, viz: Weggert Buss, under his
homestead entry No. 99O6 for the northwest quar-
ter of section lS, township 9S, range ST. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of, said land viz
Gerd Lubbers, Henry Buse, Render Poppenga,
Paul Ysbrands, all of Lennox.
@. A. WETTER, Register
Election Notice.
Notice is hereby given to the voters of Lincoln
coin county that Oh Tuesday the 4th day of Novem-
ber, A. D., 1884, election will be held at the va
rious voting precincts in the county of Lincoln, D.
T., for the purpose of electiug the following Of
tccrs:
One delegate to congress,
Six members to the legislature,
One county commissioner for the End commission
er district,
One register of deeds,
One clerk of the district court,
Cpe sheriff,
one judge of the probate court,
one county treasurer,
one county surveyor,
one coroner,
one superintendent of public schools,
One county attorney
Which election will be opened at eight O'Clock in
the forenoon and continue open until five O'Clock
III the afternoon of the same day.
Dated this 4th day of October, A. D.. 1884.
l. N. MENoR, County Auditor.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

That hacking cough can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's cure. Keller & Mold.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

Land Offic, at Yankton, Dakota, Sept. 20, 1884,
Notice is hereby given that the following nam ed
settler has filed notice of his intention to make n-
proof will be made before VIM. Al. Cuppett, clerk
of the district court of Lincoln county, Oak, at
Canton, the county seat thereof. on Friday, No
vembor IA, 1884, at A. NJ. viz: Charles L. Barnum
section 33, twp ~, range 81, west. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence and cultivation OF said land. viz: John
Stevenson, Orrn D. Hnkley, Everitt Curtis, Leo
nard B. Thompson, all of Kidder P. o. Lincoln
county, Dakota. G. A. WETrER, Register.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

governor was not injured. A bystander
grappled Boone, and he was soon put un-
dor arrest
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-23

Land office at Yankton, Dakota, August Is, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following Damed
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before VIM. NJ Cuppett, clerk
of the district court of Lincoln county, Dakota at
Canton, on Thursday, October l6 at 10 A. NJ. viz:
Thomas Wright, for his nd entry No. 1885, for the
southeast or, section II, twp 81, range 81. He
names the following witnesses to prove his contin-
nous residence upon and cultivation Of said land,
viz: A. C. Huetson, Charles Roberts, Hercial
Hicks, Louis Johnson.
G. A. WETTER, Register.