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The river press., 1884-10-01
The Republican Convention.
Special to the River Press

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, September q, 1884.
The republican convention met at
Ming's opera house at noon. Geo. lr
vim, OF Butte, was elected temporary
chairman, and Paul Mccormick, of Bill
lings, temporary secretary. After the
appointment of committees the conven-
ton took recess till 500 D. m.
The indications are that Sanders will
be nominated. Knowles stands the
next best chance.
HELENA, September %, 1884.
The permanent officers of the conven-
ton were President, Geo. w. Irwin !;
vice presidents, Nelson Story and Capt
II. Cook secretary, Paul Mccormick !;
assistant secretary, G. F. M. Tingling.
The first ballot resulted: Knowles
20, Burleigh 8, Botkin II, Sanders 8,
Anderson 6, Mills total Sc. Second
ballot-Knowles 20, Burleigh 8, Botkin
10, Sanders 7, Anderson 1, resulting in
the nomination of Knowles for delegate
nomination was made unanimous.
The convention was again called to
order at D. m. l.. H. Hershfeld was
elected chairman of the central commit
tee, T. H. Kleinschmidt, treasurer, and
A. j. Seligman, secretary.
w. Fl. Hunt was nominated for dis
trict attorney of the third judicial dis
trict, receiving ten votes.
Judge Henry M. Blake, of Madison
county, was nominated for district at
torney in the first district after a warm
race with Geo. Haldron.
The river press., 1884-10-01
THE CA MPAIGN SONG.
act and Philosophy on the Subject from
Bill Nye.
New York M Mercury,

| Along With the blessing of freedom
Hand the divine right OF suffrage comes
tie incubus, the blot upon our glorious
known as the Campaign
HeDng. Dynamite under the throne ls
NAad, but When the shattered monarch is
|sathered together in a royal gunny sack
land buried, peace once more reigns over
the Kingdom, but in a republic we know
@that every four years we are overshad-
IoWed with the campaign song, set to the
|tnne or John Browns body which is
supposed to be marching on
III -four years ago L had tne honor to
|mvent and huri forth upon the nation d
song which did much To deepen the
shorIor OF the campaign. 1t consisted of
|t song which Was known everywhere
|ns the adjustable campaign song, to be
|Warbled TO the tune, Empty is the
|Eradle, Baby's Gone' 1t could be used
both by the republicans and democrats
Equally we'll, and has a vacant space left
In the chorus, where by means OF slat
and adjustable thum-screws the names
IOf either candidates can be inserted,
This song was cast in solid plates, and
EhaWked about the country along with
the jail-bird Wood-cuts OF the candidates.
and did much damage where no precau-
lions were taken against its ravages.
The campaign song Of the present
great war is now upon us. Let us be
|Watchful and evade it whenever posi-
BILE. 1t runs to the tune of Mother, Is
The Battle Over"
70 be perfectly candid, [ am little
sdoWn on manufactured enthusiasm.
Hired bands, hired encore, supes and
convention boomers, receiving SO much
"a day and board, do not strike my fancy,
mo matter by which party they may be
hired. But the campaign song, jerked
out the grave or garret every four years
and new store teeth put in it fills me
with nameless gloom.
[ call to mind a campaign song and
lglee club. with which, several years ago,
we trained under most deserving cam
|didate on the other side. He told the
glee club that he couldn't afford to pay
its expenses, and tried to get out OF it
that way, but the chairman of our CEN
trail committee heard the club sing the
campaign song, and he paid the expen
ses Of the club out Of our funds, while it
Travelled around through the country,
leading the hordes of our enemies and
leaving trail of our horror wherever
he went.
I would give you a stanza or two, only
am friendly toward the whites at
present and do not want to leave the
reservation.
The trouble is that the campaign
song does not bring out our best talent
It is the same with the Wood-cut Of the
candidate. Campaign portraits are
generally engraved on Eastwood with a
double barreled shot gun. It is an inn
promptu affair. So is the campaign
song Sidney Lanier and Baron Ten
nyson do not write campaign songs.
Neither does the sweet singer of Mich
igan. Only the high board fence poet
ever writes campaign songs that are sung
to the tune Of John Browns remains
lie mouldering in the grave, while his
soul is in the act Of marching on. Very
few writer's of campaign songs ever die
natural death. They generally die sud
denly and mysteriously with some other
mans boots on.
The river press., 1884-10-01
Letter List.

The following is list of letters re-
naming in the Fort Benton post office
for the week ending September 27, 1884:
Allison T A Lillard VIM
Arlington Miss JodieLloyd Albert
Boyce Frank d McH Mckay
Boyer Geo Mason Chas B
Bradley Miss Jose-Martin VIM
phine 2 Mann Chas
Brown III S Potter Chandler
Campbell Archie Ransbury Geo 8
Farrell VIM Sage Henry
Hammond MissM samples VIM
Landrum 81 Cradle-Shumate Chas f
baugh Watkins w B
LamourauxAmedeeW Hart WI
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say Advertised
M. A. FLANAGAN, p. NJ.
The river press., 1884-10-01
M ontana. Wednesday, October L. 1884.

the city. A large street procession, with
bands and banners, was formed. To
night there is an illumination, and all
campaign clubs, irrespective OF party,
with the militia, civil societies, and
United States troops from the fort are
paradlng the streets. A large public
meeting was also held. and the whole
city is rejoicing. The location chosen
for the home is very beautiful one, on
the river bank, with commanding
view and superior advantages, as TO wa
ter, fuel, drainage, etc. The land will
be turned over to the government at
once, so there will be no delay in the
construction Of the buildings
The river press., 1884-10-01
The Little Rockies and Bears Paw.
Practical miners who have retlI]

Practical miners who have returning
from the Little Rocky mines are fneS
quently met with the question 'HoW
do you regard them?" The question ~
difficult one to answer, as no one has
been there long enough to ascertain delIs
nitely how rich the diggings may prov
The prospects SO tar are fattering, are
money in Little Alder is actually beine
taken out in considerable quantitieA
but the extent Of the mining sectiuA
cannot be definitely known until Che
deeper diggings are worked. In SONS
cases, We are told, on claims below dis
covery, shafts have been sunk to the
depth Of thirty-fve feet and bedrock
had not been reached. The hope of all
the miners is in the deep diggings. The
section has been but imperfectly pros
pected, and it's richness cannot be FULLY
known until more work is done. IA
miner informed US the other day that IL
travelling over the mountains he had nv
seen a prospect hole such as are foundN
older mining camps. AS he quaintly
expressed it, the places where prospecgz
ing has been done ''looks as if coyotes
had been scratching" Others who
joined in the Bears Paw stampede %
1873, are still confident that richer de
,posits will be found in the Bears Paw
tl1a IN the Little Rockies; in fact, col
nave been found on nearly all the
streams running from the Bears Paw
mountains into the Missouri. A curious
#n regard to the Little Rockies il
M4tkin the streams running north into
river no colors have been found
'Axdept in Peoples creek, while in The
stE4als running north from the Bear
aPahNtIlors have been found. Splendid
prospects Of gold were taken out of the
sBeasas Paw in 1873, and quartz of great
richness was found at the same time
2ne party spent nearly year in thsA
t0c4lty and ran tunnel for distana&
atnBe of ninety feet. So it is fair to sur
pose that the mountains are aboundina
/ ik1hH precious metals, and as a result OF
The early opening Of the reservation,
mountains will be thoroughly pros
raeted, capital will come in, and the
mining industry of northern Montana
W1 rank second to no other portion of
The territory.
The river press., 1884-10-01
N Jews from the Little Rockies.

III III Ben. Webster and Dennis Halpin re-
Earned from the mines to-day. Dennis
says there are good claims in that sec
Itfon. Mr.. Webster, while not a practical
miner, has faith enough in the diggings
to warrant him in returning. He says
lit is reported that Dutch Louie has TAX
|en out over thousand dollars in Little
Alder gulch. Mr.. Webster is located on
Peoples creek, where they have done
good solid work. A drain has been dug
about 130 feet in length and seven feet
deep with encouraging prospects. The
drain will be sunk to bedrock this fall.
He will take back with him a full sup
ply of lumber and other articles needed
The river press., 1884-10-01
Female Candidate of the Woman IS
Rights Party, Tor the Presidency.

The latest political sensation is the
cpdidature OF Belva \. Lock wood, OF
Washington, Tor the presidency. She
has long been prominent AS an agitator
for "woman's rights" Il temperance re-
former, and as Woodworking member
of the universal peace union and Of the
arbitration league. She is prominent
LAWYER, and has been, since 1879, mem
ber of the bar Of the supreme court Of
he United States No stranger TO
notoriety previously, she is now known
every where in the Union as a candi-
dae if the Womans National Rights
party Of California, for the presidency
Of the United States. The party namedi
have given reasons to the world why
they prefer Mrs. Lockwood to other
women eminent in agitation, whether
wife, widow OF spinster. 1t seems that
Elizabeth Cady Stanton is "too old" for
the honor; Susan B. Anthony ''too much
Of "a spinster ;" Mary A. Livermore too
opposed to certain GLASS;" and LUCY.
Stone ''too narrow Belva A Locks
wood unhesitatingly accepts the nomi-s
nation in witty letter which bids for
votes III every direction and promises
Offices to her sex in the event OF her
election. AS women cannot vote for tllea
Presidency, and a woman cannot De-
PRESIDENT, the reason why the new
"machine' has been constructed and set
working is not plain to the blunt per
ceptions of man. Perhaps it is one
more protest against male tyranny. -
The candidate is native OF New York
state. She was born in 1880. When
only fourteen years old she Uaught
school. Four years later she married
Uriah H McNall, who died in 1853
leaving one daughter, now a literar5l
person-Lura w. Ormes. Mrs. McNaIF
assisted IN the care of Union soldiers
during the war. At it's close she re
umed teaching. In 1868 she mar
ried again, her second husband being
Dr. Z. Lockwood, now deceased. NJ
lockwood received the degree Of A.
from Syracuse university in lol0sd
Directing her attention to the study MI
The law, She graduated as LII. B. at thel
national university, Washington, andI
in 1873 was admitted to practice in the
District of Columbia. After a hard tight |
she succeeded in being received as1A
member of the bar of the supreme tcoure4
Ofthe United States. This was in 1873,
and is remarkable as a point gained bysl
those who clamor for equal rights in Il
The sexes. u
The fair candidate for the presidenH
ka well-known figure in Washing1q y
She rides the tricycle. to perfection, and II
toher is due the distinction Of havk MI M
Introduced that vehicle in the capita&l nH
The United States. Her candida6tHe8l
seems to be taken in earnest by soHlfN
people, if it be true that she is alreadN I
Inreceipt of attention from both felllaih
and male of1ice-seekers. A KentuckIan
makes her promise of marriage q9f 4
dltional upon her success. The ente1lyIs' III
prIsing individual expresses his perfef A
Willingness to be "boss of the WMeMnl M
HOuse.n e
The great public are indebted to JmAE2lss E2sS
lockwood for the biggest joke ofdoNn
canpaign. s,a nsEa
The river press., 1884-10-01
Republican Rally.

ERIE, Pa, September 26.-There was
a fine demonstration here The crowd
at the station numbered about 5000,
full of enthusiasm. Blaine was heartily
cheered and in response made a grace
full allusion to his early life in the Key
stone state. Judge Foraker, Of Ohio,
very favorably received. The reception
committee from Cleveland came on
board and also one from Ashtabula
The river press., 1884-10-01
Lewis and Clarke Republican Ticket.

Following is the excellen tcounty tick
ct nominated by the republicans of
Lewis and Clarke:
Sherif-D. FL. Churchill.
Clerk and Recorder-W. e. Frederick.
Treasurer-W. N. Baldwin.
Probate Judge-Joseph Davis.
County CommissiOners-A.M M. Hotter.
Superintendent of Schools-Helen p.
Clark.
County surveyor-Benj. F. Marsh.
Public Administrator-H. G. Yaeger.
Ceroner-F. M. Higgins.
Cosncilman--W. A. Chessman.
Justices of the Peace-John w. Eddy,
Joshua Armitage.
Members of the House-B. f. Potts,
J. Ell. Jurgens.
The river press., 1884-10-01
The Indian Question.

d LAKE MoHoNK, n. Y, September "a.
"A conference of prominent philan-
thropists interested in the Indian ques-
zion opened this morning and will con-
tinue three days. General Clinton B:
|Fisk. of New York, was elected
PRESIDENT, and Herbert Welch, OF
secretary. The confer
bnce will consider the question OF
as solution of the Indian
broblem, including the capacity OF the
indian, the progress Of education among
1hem and benefits of granting them
lands in severalty.
The river press., 1884-10-01
Poplar River N eWs.

Jurisprudence Glendive Independent, dated ~
The steamer Helena greeted us W
lalher protracted visit yesterday. =
anloaded more than hundred tone
lsr cargo here, nine-tenths or more
Which were Indian supplies. Stea
oeeatmen complain Of the shalloWn
VI The Missouri, which they say -
pttecedented during their many yei
VI navigation on the river. {.
Some two thousand dollars has q
appropriated for the completion OF
ntIlgating ~ ditch, begun in the spIl
TTaaer the direction Of Agent Snld
dsle work has and will continue ~
ao! aUae exclusively by Indians, WhoH
rstse rsn about twenty cents per uay
'a,lons Sons for their labor.
WI, from all appearances the red T.
~ IN enjoy an abundance OF food auH
NH ~ coming winter, which deilghts II
taa salte people here, who during three
nm,Sely cold months of last season
l6ISsed the most deplorable scene po
,,sa 70 confront the humaE gaze,
l66,auual extinction of once prouu
leeappy eespp race by the slow, mlseraoie
asiol starvation. Notwithstanding
Ion,asosusly n continued munificent ende
esn sOf the whites to estop the devastaf
| ISIILalsse9 of famine, many graves W
~ ~ oy untimely deaths.
hsa snands have been appropriated for
sEban,g the capacity Of the lndusu7
soaOol at this place. The work "
bssa y oe in progress. Much goou
eHu.a N Zone by this school 10 the W.
salilng into the savage minds on
The river press., 1884-10-01
Meagner County Democratic Nominations

Meagher county democratic conven-
ton at White Sulphur Springs, made
the following nominations:
Sherif-Jeff. Howell.
Clerk and Recorder-Louis RotWitt
Treasurer. f. McClintock.
Assessor Samuel Snyder.
Commissioner Thomas "A. wall.
Probate judge. 3. Murray.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Miss M. A. Dorsey.
Coroner-Dr James Kumpe.
Public Administrator M. Gray.
County Surveyor-R. G. Wihgt.
Council-Granville Stuart.
House-Perry Moore, M. IL. Parker.
The river press., 1884-10-01
Fort Bento1

young the sacred principles and cI|
toms OF civilization. Major Snide
works lncessantly in the interest Of th
Indian, and he enjoys the merited "
TEEN OF all who know the valuable fruil
OF his untiring energy.
Ihe Indian census has just been cor
pleted and shows in two years adecreas
OF more than sixty per cent. Variou
causes are ascribed to the reduction
prominent among which is starvatiol
The river press., 1884-10-01
The Soldiers Home. /.

Rls LEAvENWoRTH, KS, September 20
There was grand jollifcation tonight
over the selection of this city as the To-
fsation for the western branch Of the sol
|f1iers' home. Within half an hour after
The news was received here this after
Noon all the bells Of the city were ring
liI,g, all the whistles blowing, and flags
The river press., 1884-10-01
Probable Postponement.

INDIANAPOLIS, September 26.-It is
probable that Blaine's visit to Indiana
VIII be postponed. A committee OF re-
publicans will leave for Cleveland in
the morning to meet Mr.. Blaine and
confer with him and endeavor to arrange
a visit at a later date, when he may pos
sibly visit other points in the state be-
sides Indianapolis
The river press., 1884-10-01
Lime in Baking Powders.

Prof. r. A. Witthaus, M. D., Medical
University, Buffalo, N. Y, who is the
highest authority, says that Calcium
Tartrate Improperly called Tartrate Of
Lime), advertised as the lime found in
in Baking Powders is derived from the
wines that produce Cream Of Tarter
It is a constituent Of the grape and
The river press., 1884-10-01
Horse Thieves up North.

WINNIPEG, September 1.-THE horse
Efhieves who stole sixteen animals from
the. Bell farm have so far escaped.
Major Bell returned last night, and
STARTED out this morning with pie-a-Pot
and others. It is supposed the thieves
are hiding % miles south of the boun-
diary. A reward of $500 is offered for
their capture
The river press., 1884-10-01
Cali for Bonds.

WASHINGTON, September 26.-The
acting secretary OF the treasury this
afternoon issued call for the redemp-
ton Of $10,O 900, 900 Of per cent bonds of
the loan OF 1882. The principal and ac-
crued interest will be paid the 1st Of No
Vember
The river press., 1884-10-01
Frisbee Sentenced.

h PORTLAND, Ore, September 20
n rank Frisbee, the defaulter, was SEN
fenced to-day to one years imprison-
ment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
NOTICE OF SALE.

Pursuant 10 the authority by law vested
me M trusteeo ON certain deed II trust III ntie
and executed Nv W. "A. Aldiidgc on the 18th
day OF June, a; D. 1851. TO Francis Granger MS
mont 10 said Ward OF n certain pr-m, ssSS1v
note, madc. by said W Il. xidrldre 10 said
w. II. Ward June Is, A, d. is.A. IN tho ann
of <es0, payable ten days amer date cor vrv
Ing 10 said Francis Granger a. truste, tho
FOLLOWING described land and roAl esinti,. SIT.
ustcd IN the city OF Fort Worth. lex ts,swit:
The south hnltoi lot eleven tE III block
Tex, described rs follows: pcr,nninc on
west line 81 Jones street one hunoreu (ii0)
feet south oi us Intersection with thc south
limo OF Elizabeth street, thence west 10 nlICv
Que hundred aud forty-two lijD feet. the nco
south with east line OF alley ATTY ibN feet,
thcncc east one hundred and forty-twu (lxD
icet 10 Jones' street. thence north with west
line OF Jones street my ,Sq feet TO the begin.
DEFAULT having been made In tho payment
OF said note, and there being now due and
owing To the said w II. wnrI frnm said W.
II. Aldridgc on said note tho sum OF two hun.
dred and my dollar. Gam. at the request of
w. II. Ward, Francis Granger, astrnsiee
aforesaid, shall, on the sai day oi August, A.
u. 1881. between the hours OF 10 q, IN and 10
T.. IN. of That day, at tine courthouse door In
the city OF Fort worth, In Tarfnnt county,
Tex, nell 10 the highest h'dder, for cash IN
hand. the above described real esinte, OF ns
much thereof ~ shall he nccrV AIRY 10 realize
tho amount OF $50, due ON said note, and the
further sum, OF sh ns attorney fees, MS pro-
videh In said note, together with the COSTS OF
publication and saie. sn,d deed OF trust -
recorded In book Z, page Ia5, of Tarr,nt coun.
" records.
Dated Fort Worth, Tex, Aur. 1. 1881.
FRANCIS GRANGER, Trustee.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
Reception to Greedy.

NEwBURYPoRT, MASS, Aug. S.
The reception to Greedy next Thurs
day will include parade of knights
Templars, the military, several posts,
of the Grand Army, civic societies, the
fire department and school children,
which will he received by Greedy.
A band concert will be given in the
afternoon and there will be u fam
beaux charade and fire works in the
evening.
The public buildings will be deco
rated and four triumphal arches
erected. Among the guests invited are
Gov. Robinson and staff, Secretaries
Chandler and Lincoln, Commanders
Schley and Coffin, Lieut.. Emory and
Greedy y surviving comrades. A COM
mittee of ladies and gentlemen will
meet to-day to take steps towards pre-
senting Lieut.. Greedy with a suitable
testimonial.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09

BAR IRON, Ok 5o.--Norwsy, &c.. No. III L
sheet iron, 40; No ~ q siieot iron, 8tlc.
galvanized sboet iron. p6ai0,{c.; No, y Y soda
Fc.; No. Y do, lbc.; ax2s rood ng tin. el4 IN
@i6 so; ltxe0 and l0xia pat, do, 81 1909 So
unners wire, 10 per cent. on; tinner's stock
forty per cont. or cook stoves Nth ware
clio bOel25 90; do, with trimmings, ia 6l6e5OOl
WOOD WORK. Wagon axlca. eOc oDsl 90
tongues, aocesSl 90; singlctrees, u rs; bolntora
Soc; spokesi % 1908 90; feliooH, 81 SSao2 IS
Doubietrees, 50 2beot 90; neck yokes, 81 Ooa
400; plow beams, sodcaSc.: pillow handies, si II
62bO; handles, 81 1902 30.
NAILS, s. 10 keg, basis l0d.--Burden horss
shoe, per keg, 70 10; Perkins do, ~ 10; Walk.
or do. 81 90; Burden mulo, % 90; Northwest
ern horse shoo nails, No. 4, 600, No, g. DO. No
9, 2c.. No. 2lc.. No. y, 2lc.; "I.ake'sv do, No
4 tbo., No ,, 80, No, q, 2ac., No. 7, zoo, No.
2lc., No. 2, lpc., No. X, lSc.
AXES-K.K., per dozen, w 5ocel0 90; Inke's
~ poll9 81; Hachensaok. ~ 5oapT 90, boys
handled, 81 5osDs 50.
REFRl GERArolts,-.No / climax, ei7p0,
No. do, SIS.
MisCELLANEoUs-Tr chainu, a. ps,
pair aeaTc,. piow singletreea, per doz., AZ
pillow douhlotrccs, per dozen 80 90; stock
bells 90 pcr cent. on; door locks, 81 1900 %;
wood screws, 10 and 10 per cent. on, IL oasi
door butts, ~ land 10 per cent. on; out and
timed taclts, ~ per cent. on; coffee mills 81
| per cent. OFF: blind hinges, 90 and 10 per cent
| on; carriage bolts, 20 and 10 per cent on
| pillow bolts. IS per cent. OF, pioco tin ware
| 10 per cent. of; deep stamped ware, 30 rel
| cent on. shallow stamped ware, 90 per cent
OH; ispanned ware, 30per cent of.