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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

The Board of Management of the
Worlds Industrial Exposition has
elected DIR. G. B. Loring, Commits
sioner of Agriculture, as chief ofthe de-
partment of agriculture; Hon. John
Eaton, of New Hampshire, as chief of
the department of education and in
struction, and Captain James B. Eads
as special commissioner to Great
Britain and the London exposition.
The American Exchange in Europe,
limited, was appointed to act as agent
of the Exposition in foreign countries.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

SENATOR VOORHEES, says: II think
few weeks ago. l am glad to see old
Virginia coming on the tariff ques-
ton all right. You will see Indiana
come up right, too. I think the
chances for the election of a president
by the Democrats better now than it
has been for years. / think by the
time. the convention meets this little
bad feeling engendered by the defeat of
the Morrison Tariff Bill will be over,
and we will all come together in one
common understanding, and when the
convention meets will all be in full
harmony as to the nominee"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22
Protest of the Wool Growers,

CHICAGO, May 1S.-The Ohio dele
gates to the national wool growers con-
vention, which will meet here to-mor-
row, held caucus to-day, and decided
to present to the convention resolu-
ton to the effect that the wool growers
of the United States will support no
candidate for national, state or other
office, of whatever party, unless pledged
to the immediate restoration of the
tariff of 1867 on wool. They set forth
that there are over l 100000 wool grow
ers in the United States, controlling
1900, 900 votes, which, they say, is the
balance of power.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

THE Third Judicial Circuit Court Dis
trict Committee met in Lima yesterday,
to select a time and place for holding
the coming Judicial Convention. Lima
is probably the place selected and the
date sometime in July. We will pub
lsh the official call so soon as issued.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22
An End to Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
says: Having received SO much bene-
fit from Electric Bitters, I feel it my
duty to let suffering humanity know it.
Have had arunning sore on my leg for
eigh years; my doctors told me I would
have to have the bone scraped or leg
amputated. 1 used, instead, three bot
ties of Electric Bitters and seven boxes
Bucklin's Arnica Salve, and my leg is
now sound and well.n
Arnica Salve at 25c. per box at J. c.
Saur.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22
Bucklin's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents pei
box.
For sale by J. G. Saur. apl 24-1yr.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

WHY not send Gen. Grant to the Sol
dier's Home? His usefulness, as boom
er for railroad excursions to the Home,
might thus be prolonged for several
years to come. The Nation should en-
deavor to utilize its most illustrious
deadbeat in some sort of a respectable
way.-Bellefontdine Examiner.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22
Sorry to See 1t.
[Paulding Democrat. |

We are sorry to see some of the Demo-
cratic papers in this Congressional Dis
trict placing themselves in a position to
swallow crow after the campaign opens.
Better be little more discreet, gentle
men, there is convention coming and
it is mighty seldom where lighting may
strike.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

While planting potatoes the other day
on ground which had been used for the
same purpose last year, gentleman
made a discovery which shows how the
troublesome potato bug takes care of
himself in winter months. Henoticed
little balls of dirt here and there on the
ground which seemed to possess some
life, and upon picking one of them up
found bug enclosed in the little bunch
of mud. Large numbers of them were
found housed in this manner.-Def-
ance Democrat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22
With Compliments to Mr.. Blaine.

The following rhyme was compose,
by noted Senator and politician an,
sent to Mr.. Blaine the other day, witt
the authors compliments. We quot
verbatim:
What! Blaine of Maine!
Atitagain!
The same old name!
The same old game,
The same old shame!
Have you forgot,
For we have not,
That there's q blot,
Upon your name?
The spois you got,
Benjamin 3 pot,
The Speakers lot,
The speakers shame.
The Pacific stock
And Little Rock
Will surely block
Your little game.
o, do refrain,
o, Blaine of Maine.
Keep in your hook,
Stick in your book
And do not look,
Fresh gains to hook
Fresh steals to rook.
You have made your pile,
Do cease to rile
Us all the while.
Why, we should smile,
Could your old wife
Again beguile.
You scheemed, you fell
Down, down lowell,
This we can tell,
You'll never, never rise again,
So do refrain.
You tire US, Blaine:
O,go to Spain,
Or any thing,
o, Blaine Of Maine
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

A new vault is being placed in the
treasury building at Washington that
will be capable of holding $4,000, 900 of
specie. Hoarded wealth at Washington
doesn't benefit the laboring men of the
country, and they will not forget this
fact when they cast their ballots this
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

The current production fgold for the
worlds's use has been gradually dimin-
ishing for the last 26 years. Thus in
1857 the worlds production of gold was
estimated at little over $145, 900, 900.
From that time the supply has gradual
ly and very uniformly diminished, un-
til last year the production was about
SOB 00O. 900,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs says: mo Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency
can be elected without New York"
That settles the Presidential question in
advance of an election. Uncle Tilden,
Payne or almost any prominent Demo-
crat can carry New York.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

The British Medical Journal says
cows drink filthy water for its saline
taste, and proposes an antidote in the
shape of rock salt, kept always within
reach of the cows, and we suppose it
would be good idea to have the salt
near the place were good water is to be
had, as to attract the cow to that loca-
tiOn.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

DIMICK, President of the new Bank
ers and Merchants Telegraph Company,
the wires of which company pass
through this place, has suspended. His
failure does not involve the company,
it is reported.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

LET the Democrats turn out in full
strength this year, attend conventions,
take part in making nominations and
thus secure good candidates for all pub
lie positions. Representation in the
Democratic councils should be by men
whom it is a credit to the party to
honor
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

THE new Bishops electedby the Gen
eral Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church are Rev. w. X. Ninde, d.
d., L. L. D., President of Garret Bibli-
cal Instistute, Indiana, Rev. J. M. Wal
den, of Cincinnati, Rev. w. F. Malla-
lieu, Boston, and Rev. c. H. Fowler, of
PHILADELPHIA.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22
ALTHOUGH Grant has failed, he is "a

ALTHOUGH Grant has failed, he is far
from ending his days in want or within
sight of the poor house. His trust fund
pays him an annual interest of over
5000, and his pay as General on the
retired list will be 800, which is an
income equaled by not one in five thou
sand.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

WHEN bank official speculates in
crazy stocks with money that belongs
to the banks depositors, he is doing a
criminal act, and there ought to be a
law that will reach such cases. 1t is
simply stealing and should be punished
as such,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

The largest book ever made at the
government printing office in Washing
ton has just been finished. 1t is bound
in sheepskin and Russia leather, is one
foot and four inches in breadth, contains
10000 pages, and weighs 14O pounds.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

Louis Schaefer, a rich Democrat OF
Canton, Ohio, is practical in his esteem
of Thomas Jeferson's good work fol
mankind. Mr.. Schaefer offers to Mrs
Mickleham, Jefferson's granddaughter
home in his house as long as she lives
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

A PRINTER i'm the Middletown Jour7s-
al Office was brushing some scraps of
paper off the paper-cutter, and the
knife of the machine falling, cut his
arm entirely off at the elbow.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

1t is said Congressman William d.
Hill is to have hard fight for renomina-
tion in the Northwestern District. Will
liam, however; is a hard fighter, and
probably wouldn't enjoy himself if he
had walk-over er-Eng,irer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

WALL street has had rupture dur
ing the past two weeks, and many stock
millionaires now find themselves penni-
less, or the next door to it.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

I thank God that you ever invented
such a medicine for Catarrh. l have
suffered for five years so I could not lie
down for weeks at time. Since I have
been using Ely's Cream Balm l can rest.
Frank P. Burleigh, Pennington,
N. HI.
Catarrh. twenty years | was q
sufferer from catarrh of the head and
throat. By few applications of Ely's
Cream Balm received decided benefit
was cured by one bottle. Charlotte
Parker, Waverly, N. Y. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

A child was recently born in Bellevue
with only one hand; the other appeared
as though amputated just above the
wrist and healed over as nicely as if
done by surgery.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

Many months ago the medical press
was crowded with articles to show the
action of so-celled new remedy in
heart disease extract of lily of the val
ley. But bookworm in Rome finds
that the remedy was highly esteemed
in Germany for the same malady prior
to the year 1921.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

Mr.. Peter Rupp, German editor and
politician, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin,, in
New York to take possession of 9
fortune of 81 100000 that has just been
left him by an uncle.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

"Where berries abound the deadly
pie and dyspepsia breeding compounds
of grease and spice are more rarely seen
and craved," says Mr.. Hale.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

Mrs. Plaindame, after looking long
and thoughtfully at plaster cast Of
Shakespeare, remarked:
"Poor man! how pale he was! He
couldn't have been well when it was
takenm
"No," repliged Fog, ''he was dead"
"Ah! that accounts for it," said Mrs.
p, drawing a sympathetic breath.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

New JERSEY, Virginia and Dakota
Territory all held conventions last week
and declared for Tilden and Hendricks.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

CLASS and tariff legislation have sue
ceeded in creating an aristocracy of mill
lionaires in this country.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

READING men out of the party don't
work, or if it does, it works both ways.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22

THE Wallace Mckinley contested
election case has been continued.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-22
-BY-
l.. l.. OR WIG.

To ADyERTIsERs.-All advertisements must be
handed in py Wednesday morning to insure inser-
tion the same week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
City Council.

A special meeting Of the council was
held last Tuesday, acting Mayor Roose-
welt, and Aldermen Dunno, Collins,
Sullivan, Coombs and Cummings being
present.
The report Of the police magistrate
was received, and referred to the proper
committee.
A special committee, consisting Of
Collins, Coombs and Sullivan, was APP
pointed on the revision of ordinances
and the fixing of salaries of officers.
t. f. Healy presented his resignation
as marshal, and it was promptly ac-
cepted.
The designations Of Aldermen Roose-
welt and Harris We're also rendered and
accepted.
William Rowe presented a petition
claiming damages to the amount of $4,000
for injuries sustained by him last fall on
account Of his horse falling in an un-
covered ditch on Front street. It was
referred to the auditing committee. Col.
Donnelly, attorney for Rowe, made a
brief talk to the council upon the sub
ject.
The petition Of the members of Cho-
teau engine company No. /, asking to
be duly recognized as firemen, was re-
tceived and the wish Of the petitioners
granted.
The petition of Chas. Sheridan asking
compensation in part for constructing a
roadway through the ice to the river
was referred to the auditing committee.
The council. then adjourned, subject
to the call Of the acting mayor. One or
two more meetings will be held before
the close of the present administration,
to finish up the business.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
Indians Burn Claim Shanties.

BILLINGS, M. T., March ga band
Of Grow Indians, under the leadership
Of an employee Of the Crow agency, tax
ing advantage of the absence Of the
proprietors, on March the second,
burned down the cabins which Hanil-
ton, Macdonald and others had erected
on their mining claims at the head OF
Saltwater creek. These mines are said
to be the famed Lost Cabin lead, and
are Of unquestionable value. A number
of eastern capitalists have sent pros
pecting parties into them. The mines
are said to be in the portion of the Crow
reservation segregated in 1882. Much
interest is felt in the matter here, and
considerable Indignation is expressed at
the action Of the Indians, with the
probable connivance of the agency au-
thorities.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
THE RIVER E

The finest asso tment of jeWelry ever
brought to Montana is now displayed at
G.. p. Reeves & Co.'s, Helena. Anyone
visiting the capital city should not fail
to call and view the display OF so many
beautiful articles. Whether you wish
to purchase or not, do not fail to takes
peep at i
John Moffitt, formerly of this city, and
Miss Pink Duer, sister of Mr.. Chas. Il.
Duer, of the Bank Of Northern Mon
week, and on Monday last arrived at
The bride made a long visit with her
brother here last summer, and is well
and favorably known in the city, while
the groom is one Of the popular old
timers of the territory. The RIVER
PRESS Neutrality-suspicious..
IF you have a fine watch which you
wish cleaned or repaired send it to Geo.
2. Reeves & CO., Of Helena. Only the
best workmen are employed at that es-
Enlistment. IF you wish for any gold
or silver jeWelry, s~silverWare, or a fine
watch or clock, remember that the above
firm have a full and complete stock and
are selling the same at a reasonable fig
EuIe. OTueIS ny uldll ItCclVt pAOulPt duu
careful attention.
Sheridan & Barker, the merchant
tailors of Helena, will have a clear
ing sale at cost from this date until the
18th of March, to make room for their
| spring assortment, which will arrive
about that time. Their stock is made
| UP Of the latest productions of English,
French and German. looms. Also a
superior line of gents furnishings. This
is no humbug, but a genuine offer to the
public, as this stock was bought during
the winter, and is not an old and moth
eaten one.
A RIVER PRESS reporter interviewed
a number of our most prominent citi-
zens yesterday in regard to the reserva-
ton bill and found all well pleased with
it and confident that it would become a
law the present session Of congress. 1t
is a better bill than many expected, and
the opening of the. reservation in ac-
cordance with its provisions is certain
J to give Fort Benton a boom Of the old
fashioned kind. When the bill passes
there will be q stampede to the Bears
Paw and Sweet Grass hills that will al
most rival the Cmur diAiene rush, ard
it will have a good deal better founda-
ton to rest upon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
The Montana History.

The following dispatch. which we find
in the Helena papers, would indicate
that there is a lie out somewhere:
CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 3.-The
publication of the Montana history is
not abandoned. There is not a word of
truthsin the report. 1t will be publish
ed in good faith, as represented.
e. 4. Brown.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
The want of q re-

The want of q re-
liable diuretic which
while acting as q
stimulant OF the kid
neys neither excifes
nor initiates them,
was long since sup
Piled by Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. hi
fine medicine exerts
the requisite degree
of stimulation npon
these organs, without
producing irritation,
and ii, therefore, far
better ada ted for the
purpose than I'M
1nedicated exeitants
often resorted to-.
DyspeEsia, fever and
ague III q kindred dis
eases all cured by II.
For sale BY all
Druggists and Dealers
IpnnaraIlV.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19

uludle, LIE VIII nave no lTOuDle Ill GET
ting there.n Mr.. Minar has been nom
mated against his wishes, but his friends
propose to make him submit to the in.
evitable.
The Northern Pacific railroad conf
pany is distributing advertising flyers
in variegated colors announcing that
there are plenty of 5000 nuggets In the
Cmur d'Alene country, and that men
can make 800 a dag there. If these
statements were true the majority Of the
Northern Pacific officials would resign
their positions and go to Eagle City.
A. T. Logan, who was arrested on the
charge of stealing a horse at Maiden,
writes to the Argus, explaining that he
is not a son of the late Capt. William
Logan. He was adopted by Captain
Logan fifteen years ago in New York
city. The writer concludes by saying:
II do not think Mrs. Logan will be
shocked to hear of my raseailtay, as STE
told me to travel, long ago."
Mr.. B. G. Kingsbury, of Butte, who
is now so%journing in the city a few days,
made q visit to the Montana district
last fall and has rather a favorable opin-
ion Of that mining region, considering
the amount OF development that has
been done. He expects to return to the
camp in May and possibly will make
some investments. If so there is a con-
siderable boom in store for Neihart.
Gov. Crosby ~telegraphed the Indian
department a few days ago that the
Indians Of the BIackfoot agency would
be entirely out Of supplies on the 18th
illsl., anu urged lha1 lelnporary suppIles
pe sem - lle agency ron roIl ohaW.
rived at the agency recently with flour,
and teams loaded with several thousand
nonnds of hour and bacon are now on
the way from THIS city e the agency,
the exlgencles OF the case are not we
ludge, SO great as nave oeen represented
20 'he governor.
Ms pasaaap -, r.oa e,on,
~ az, 49, asbse.roi nae e.ieu =
'ne WY No.
Judge Conger proposes to engage in
'he piaoe'oe - g" ivy
Il. G.. Power, the Sun River Sun says,
is putting up a stone barn, 70x60, at the
Leavings.
rho soss;o, of tho a;str;at oo,,rt a.
White Sulphur Springs begins on the
18th of April.
Ioa,- Wit ono 90 tho nron,;nont
oaeh waa.e' e4 ~ T,dith p,u.HnaaI =.
the thee eit last last evening. ]
- - n.a.. $50 e g.. 4aaaa.
~ ~ ~ naIana ,aItardau 1oadad for
~ haa;dt e D. 0S :
The New North-West claims That n.
9 n~le.eno1ls, - ~ 80 ta.,i;ssar,, -" =
niiese iesiuenoo - -
Lieut.. Rucker, who is in the city en
route to Fort Maginnis. is a. brother-in-
law of Lieut.. Gen. Phil Sheridan.
Eranr nanm hoe haon awarded tha
n no ne for n,tt,na tha naw channal If
Sun river and is preparing to begin the
work of excavating.
E;,st r;o,t Prank Rarnhar "a Fort
I. v,;th !, ascnrt arr; uad ~
Assln n;tp nea Masn 81 81 es lie wau ~ 90
.n9 10y - - '.aat p,r,o.s+a p1a;ne
Delegate Maginnis should now move
for the establishment OF q lane office at
Fort Benton. WITH the reservation
opened 20 y VIII oe al aDso.
lute necessity.
x-, -. !. II
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19

DeadWood to and rnsl4 surrounding
towns, and noted for iii. narve and strict
performance Of duty ". sworn ii. last
week as deputy sheriu Belknap.
The Northern Pacl.i. Is perfecting
arrangements for The shipment OF cattle
during the coming season. Already
contracts have been made for the west
bound shipment OF % 900 head Of young
cattle from Iowa and southern Mime
sofa points.
w. A. Burleigh, of Miles City, sends
Us a pamphlet containing a speech de-
livered by him before the committee on
public lands Of both houses Of congress-
on the question Of taxation of the North4
ern Pacific lands in the territories. Mr..
Burleigh seems to have a grievance with
the n. P.
The people of Townsend and White
Sulphur Springs are laboring hard to
secure the construction Of a road across
the range. connecting those towns. Elk
Governor Potts and Henry Whaley. of
the Missouri valley, appeared before the
commissioners last week to urge the
carrying outef the enterprise. ~=~
w. j. Minar, who was nominated for
alderman at the first ward meeting last
evening, will make a good officer, and
whether or not there is an opposing can
didate, he will have no trouble in "get-
ting there.n Mr.. Minar has been nom
mated against his wishes, but his friends
| propose to make him submit to the in
avitahIa a~4#@@~m~@v~m~m~~@~@
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19

The popular sheriff of Meagher coun
Nv. William d. Cameron, arrived in the
city yesterday from Barker on official
business. Sheriff Cameron reports Bar
ker quite lively and the smelter doing
better work than ever before,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19

Desert land filings are being made
now at a pretty lively rate, and it stands
in hand for those who desire to get land
in this way to make haste. The act is
certain to be repealed before many days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19

Steve Stoner, of HighWood, delivered
the last Of his large crop Of oats to /. @.
Baker g. Go. yesterday. and is 10 get
ting ready for another big crop. He will
SOW nyer 100 acres of rain.thisaNeara-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19

Gus Senieur is getting ready to resume
work on the new court house, and with
in a week or two, if the weather per
mits, a full force Of bricklayers will be
at work. The house will be finished be-
Enrn Aurlst 1St. -aMM@aA@A
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19

Morrow &c Miller have a full force OF
men. at work on their ferry boat, and
they propose to have it running just IS
SoOn as pOssible.