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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19
How They Trap Bears in Maine.
Mr.. Knapp, Veteran Hunter, in lewiston
Journal.


Mr.. Knapp, Veteran Hunter, in lewiston
journal.
usually build cubby-house in the
woods out of old stumps and decayed
branches. I sorter pile em up around,
you know, and leave a little opening
for the bear to go in, after he sees the
consarn and his curiosity is excited.
l catch some suckers or other
fish in the river and hang 'em up in
this cubby. Then I try to fix the trap
SO that the bear will have to step on
the trencher if he gets the fish. A bear
never steps on a log in his path but
always steps over it. usually fix the
trap on tother side of a log or branch,
SO that he will be pretty sure to step
over the log and into the trap. A
knowing old bear won't 60 into one of
these cubbies. Sometimes after trying
to catch an old sheep thiefin this way
and not getting him, l have caught the
old fellow by hanging string of fish
in careless way on some tree, as if
left there accidently by some sports
man, and putting a trap undern cath
Sometimes | find track where q bear
has habit of fording brook. take
away the stone in the brook which the
bear steps on when he crosses. and put
the trap in it's place. When the bear
feels after the old and familiar stone,
his fore-paw is caught in the trap.
Some bears have learned to smell a
trap, so we have to kill the smell. We
do that by .daubing it over with lard
and beeswax. / have twelve traps and
visit 'em twice q week. The bear is
usually caught by the fore paw. He
doesn't live more than twenty-five
hours after the jaws close on him, as
general thing. In warm weather the
pelt would soon spoil if 1 did not get
it pretty quick after the critter died.
The fur is in the best condition when
the bear is housing, late in the fall.
Then it is as nice as Merino sleeps
wool. / get So to SIS q piece for my
pelts. The bears spend the winter in
the lodges about here and under the
stumps. Since we had that hurricane
that blew down SO many trees, there
have been a lot ofcozy places for bears
around here.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

Dumb-bells and horizontal bars, Indian
clubs and the trapeze are valuable under
certain conditions, but they are detriment-
al rather than beneficialif the blood is poor
and thin and poisoned with bile. Use OF the
muscles necessitates waste as well as in
duces growth. If the blood does not carry
sufficient nutritive material to repair the
waste, loss OF strength necessarily follows,
and growth is out OF the question. Purify
and enrich your blood with DR.. Pierce &
Golden Medical Discovery" and then ex-
ercise will develop and not consume your
physique.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19
He Knows 1t.

Hiram D. Maxfeld, formerly OF Silver
Springs, R. l., has no donbt about the won
derful curative powers of Kidney Wort. He
was SO afflicted with Kidney Complaint that
he could not stand on his feet from pain
and weakness. AS soon as he commenced
using KidneyWort he experienced immedi
ate relief and at once began to grow strong
and was relieved of all pain and unpleas-
antness. He says: "Iknow l have been
cured by Kidney-Wort."
All Ladies Should Know That Hoods
scarfs, ribbons and allfancy articles can be
made any color with Diamond Dyes. AL
the popular colors. 1Oc. at druggists
None equal them. Wells, Richardson &
Co., Burlington, Vt.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

Tomorrow and tomorrow,

Tomorrow and tomorrow,
Q fair and far away,
What treasures lie when hope is high
Along your shining way.
What promises fulfilled,
What better deeds to do
Than ever yet, are softly set
Beneath your skies OF blue.
Tomorrow and tomorrow,
O sweet and far away,
Still evermore lead on before,
Along your shining way.
Still evermore lift up our eyes
Above what we have won.
To higher deeds, and finer deeds
That we have left undone.
NORA PERRY.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

Here are Peck of Peas, sweet Peas il
you will. Perseverance, Patience, Prompt
ness, Proficiency, Push and Politeness. Add
to these DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets and you will get well through the
world without much trouble. The Pellets
prevent constipation and surplus OF bile
which lead to many different complaints.
Enclosed in glass, always fresh, entirely vege.
table, prompt, and perfectly harmless. Any
druggist.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

The following fourth-class postmasters
have been appointed. Iowa-Brush Creek,
NJ. Shumway; Maynard, E. L. Payne; Vida,
Francis M. Shanklin. Dakota-Winifred,
c. A. Deuel.; Steele, F. C. Carwin: Pembroke,
William 8. Hougland; Frapkford, p. La
Fonde; Forest City, A, Clark; Diana,
Frank W. Baxter; Hazen, A. L. Roberts,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19
From the National Capital.

The Washington Post says: We admire
the stand taken by numerous prominent
physicians in changing the mode of treat
ment OF coughs and colds, and publicly en-
dorsing Red Star Cough Cure because it is
efficacious, free from dangerous ingredients
and without morphia or opium. This ex-
cellent remedy costs but twenty five cents.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

FoRDYsPEPsrA, Indigestion, Depression of Spir
itsand General Debility, in their various forms,
other Intermittent Fevers, the "FERRo- PHosPHo
RATED ELIXIR OF CALIsAYA" made by Caswell
Hazard 4 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 noequal
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

II derived much benefit from the Athlo-
phoros you sent me for my rheumatism. 1t
relieved me OF pain after taking the second
Dose" VIM. Van Orden, of Eagle River,
Mich, gives as his very satisfactory ex-
perience with the great rheumatism and
neuralgia cure.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

Mrs. II. Persons, Houston, Mimi, says
for some years she was troubled with dizzi-
ness and loss OF appetite, but after taking
few bottles OF Browns Iron Bitters she
feels like an entirely new person. Try it for
weakness, dyspepsia, impure blood, &c.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

~ Wl3A could ind something that would
cure gals and prevent the hair coming in white"
IL An expression frequently heard: Veterinary
g,sts n 70 cents and 500.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

The Counte de Rochefoucauld gave his
bride, the Princess de la Tremonilie, bou-
quet Of wild roses in diamonds and O prayer
book, supsrbly illuminated by hand,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

A severe cold or cough can be soonest
cured by taking, according to directions,
Aliens Lung Balsam. 1t can be procured at
any drug store. 1t is harmless to the most
delicate person, and can be given to children
without fear OF injury. Try it ifyou have a
cold Or cOuph
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19
Important.

Grand Union Hotel, opp. Grand Cent Depot N.
Y. city, 60O elegant rooms, 81 day l. upward
Travellers arriving at this depot save % car
rage hire and baggage transfer, European plan
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19
GREAT TRUNK LINE

TO all EASTERN and SOUTHERN States.
The PEOPLES LINE is superb in all it,
appointments, elegant coaches. Pullman
Eleepers on ali night trains and its zates sse
always as low and TINE AS aUrJk az OthAy
ines.
When you GO EAST or COME WEST Try
the Fargo & Southern.
Tickets for sale al all principal stations foe
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago and al easts;ds
and southern States
For further information address
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

Money orders to the amount OF $12O,
600, 900 were issued the past year.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19
How to get Strong.

The supreme court decides that the may
or of st. Paul has no authority to revoke
and auctiOneer's license
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

The furniture factory OF Weabley & War
rem in Nashville was destroyed by fire
Loss, $35 900; insurance, $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

MEN look slovenly with rum over heels. Lyons
Heel Stiffeners keep boots straight; 25c. Q pair.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19
A Peck of Peas (P's).

w. T. McLinnan, prominent citizen OF
Duluth, has been adjudged insane.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

A coal bed twenty feet thick has been
found in Robertson county, Tex.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19
A Fact Worth Remembering.

Gov. Larrabee of Iowa will reinstate
Auditor Brown.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

The best Ankle Boot and Collar Pads are
made OF zinc and leather. Try them.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19
c. J. EDDY,
General Freight and Pass. Agent, Fare

T,.o through passenger trains daily, morn
ing and evening, between Fargo and st: Paul.
Leave Fargo for the east ana south at 7:SO .;
m. and 8 p. m. Arrive at Fargo . .. m. and
$40 p. m.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

She Broke Up tho Meeting.
Her coughing did. The minister recon-
mended Warmers White Wine I Tar Syrup.
All druggists.
Not Like the Moon.
Warmers White Wine OF Tar Syrup don t
dry up cough. 1t cures every time.
Our Wheat Fields Failing.
Not so with Warmers White Wine of Tar
Syrup. 1t never fails to cure cough,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

Best, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists, so cts.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19

For Neuralgia take Aliens Iron Tonic
Bitters. All genuine bear the signature of
]. p. Allen Druggist, ST. Paul MINI.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19
She Broke Up tho Meeting.

The pos toffice safe at Litchfeld, ILL.,, was
blown open and 81 900 stolen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
Negotiations Still Pending

LONDON, May 18.-In the house Of
commons Gladstone, in answer to q
question by Northcote, said: 'Nego-
tiations with Russia concerning the At
CHAN question are still unfinished and
on that account the government is una
BILE to present any more papers on the
subjectto parliament now, as it was diff
ficult to separate those relating to that
from those relating to other affairs be-
longing to the same question"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
The Cause OF the Uprising.

GABRIEL's CROSSING, May 18.-The
troops have crossed the Saskatchewan
river and proceeded, via Duck lake, to
Prince Albert, which place they prob
ably reached to-day. Riel's capture alb
serbs all other topics. Riel says Law
renee Clark, of the Hudson Bay COM
pany, precipitated the uprising. The
half-breeds were celebrating the feast Of
st. Joseph when Clark arrived from
Winnipeg. Clark first Knocked ut their
religion and then told them that five
hundred soldiers were coming to join in
the feast and they would give them all
they wanted in the way of ceremony if
they did not go back to their homes and
abandon their nonsense. Riel was alb
sent from Batouche at the time, and on
his return found that his people were in
arms and had determined to plunder
the stores before the troops mentioned
by Clark arrived. Riel denies that he
was the leader Of the rebellion; he can
prove that he wanted to go back to the
United States, bat would not be allowed.
He expects to be hanged and devotes
the greater part of his time to fasting
and prayer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
Reception TO Minister Phelps.

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, May l5.-The
director. OF the Isle Of Wight steam
packet company placed a steamer at the
disposal Of the reception party to convey
Mr.. Phelps from the Elbe to the shore.
At the landing Phelps was welcomed
by the mayor and municipal authorities
of Southampton and the members of the
chamber of commerce. Several speech
es We're made expressing JOY at his ar
rival. In reply Phelps cordially thank
ed them for their kind and unexpected
receptiOn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
Decline of the Fur Trade.

Ne have in preparation statistical
account Of the decline of the fur trade
ia tle northwest. TT will be of consid-
cradle interest to know just when the
Trade Of furs i'll this section practically
ended. The greatest number of buffalo
Fooes shipped from Fort Benton in any
Ems season was in 1876, when between
aSly and sixty thousand robes were sent
~ the eastern markets, and q cores
ponding number of smaller furs. The
yield that year was without parallel
even ia the palmy days Of the
American Fur company. Every steam
ooat was taxed to its utmost capacity.
since that time, however, the trade has
oeen declining-not gradually, for the
yield Of robes the following year was
hardly one-third Of that amount. After
mat white hunters took part in the
slaughter OF the buffalo, greatly dimin-
Hhlng the robe trade, and now there are
nos one hundred robes brought to Ben
yoil ~ the course of a year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
SWEET GRASS GOLD,
Paying Placers Found in the Sweet
Grass Hills.
one Of the DISCOVERIES Arrives To-day
After Supplies, and Has the : Dust'
TO Pay for the Same.

Marion Cary arrived from the Sweet
Grass hills this morning bringing with
him substantial evidences Of gold exist
ing there, in the way offiye ounces Of the
precious metal, which has recently been
discovered in paying quantities in that
locality. He informed RIVER PRESS
representative to-day that the discovery
was made last fall by himself, Fred Der
went GeorgeWalters and John Des-
Champ, At the time they went there
they were unable to do much, and Wln-
tered lib the mountains. This spring
they pro@pected on the east side Of the
middle Butte and found pay dirt in all
the side gulche3 towards the west, but
found nothing in the guIches running
into the east butte. They spent the time
iii prospecting and made no permanent
locations, until few days ago, when
Joe kipp. Charley Thomas, Hi. Upham
and about ten others came into the camp,
when they formed district, all locating
claims, and appointed Hi. Upham re
corder. The Cary party have taken
out this spring ia their desuItory pros
pecting eleven and one-half ounces Of
gold. lin the work that has thus far
been done, they have not struck bed
rock in the main gulch but find good
pay hi the dirt. AS high as 81. so has been
taken from one pan. Mr.. Cary i con-
fden5 that the diggings viii pay from
. to a7 per day to the man.
The boys tried to keep the matter
profound secret when the discovery was
FIRST made, and have done so for several
months--but now the matter is pretty
well known. Mr. Cary left the hills tile
day before yesterday, making the trip
ID two days; he came for grub, tools,
etc., 70 prosecute their work. They are
now sluicing, water at present being
plenty, and we may expect q good re-
port from the new gold fielts before
long. Placer mines have been thought
to exist in this locality for number Of
years, but search for them has never
been prosecuted to any extent. Gold
and silver bearing quartz was discovered
I'M these mountains several years ago.
The Sweet Grass hills are located near
the boundary line, probably eighty
miles from Fort Benton, in north
westerly direction. Capt. Twining made
aroad there in 1874 to a point near these
diggings, while connected with the
boundary survey. Some prospecting
WAS done at that time by parties in the |
permanent supply camp ait the Sweet |
Grass hills, which resulted in finding
quartz but no placers-in fact, the pros
peeting was Of the most superficial kind,
being conducted BY officers and others
4og familiar with mining matters.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
Blackburn Bounced.

WASHINGTON, May To- The appoint
ment of Col. James Black burn as colIec-
tor Of internal revenue for the Lexing-
ton (Ky,3 district, has been revoked.
The publication of a letter recently pub
lished written by Mr.. Blackburn dur
the war caused the president to take
this action. He called the attention Of
the cabinet to the language of the letter,
and said that a man capable Of using it
ought not 70 eyer expect to hold an
office under the United States govern
ment. The revocation Of the appoint
ment was then personally dictated by
the president. Mr.. Blackburn is a
brother Of the senator from Kentucky.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20

for approval is found to be wholly unac-
ceptable to the Czar's ministers. Though
not formally rejected it has been 50 thor
oughly condemned in detail that practi-
cally it has ceased to be an agreement.
There is something vastly more serious
than hitch in the proceedings We
are back in February again. The situa-
ton is being only altered to our disad-
vantage.
The Times Calcutta correspondent
denies that there has been a stoppage of
military preparations in India He says
all rumors to that effect are untrue.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
Proposals Rejected

PARIS, May IA dispatch from st.
Petersburg to the journal Des Dedats
states that Russia has entirely rejected
the British proposals, The same dis
patch also states that Russia will demand
the right to have an acknowledged Rus
sian representative at Cabul, the capital
Of Afghanistan. The French diplomats
think this latter demand, if made, will
prove more serious than any frontier
question.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
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RieI Captured.

ST.. PAuL, May 16.-A special to the
Evening Dispatch from Guardepuy's
Crossing, via Clark's Crossing, dated
May 18th, says The report that Riel
has been captured IS confirmed. Many
Of the rebels are giving up their arms,
and the rebellion has been entirely end
ed. Diehl, Theme and Armstrong,
three scouts, captured Riel at noon. He
was on the road three miles north Of
Batouche, and was IN company with
three young men, all Of whom were
armed. Diehl said to him, { am sur
prised to see you here.p RieI replied,
II was coming to give myself up. He.
begged his captors to take him into
camp themselves. He walked quietly
to the generals tent. Riel asked ARM
strong if he would get civil Or military
trial. He appears careworn and hag-
gard. While talking to Gen. Middleton,
as. near. as could be seen from the outside,
Of the tent, his eyes rolled from side to
side like a hunted man.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
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A Trial Trip.

New YORK, May 1S.-John Boach's
dispatch boat, Dolphin, which lie built
for the government but which the gov
eminent refused to accept unless it is
able to make the speed required by tie
contract, left the city this morning On
her third trial trip. The engineers APP
pointed by Secretary Whitney to inspect
the vessel were the only persons on board
besides Mr.. Roach. The Dolphin will
probably not return before tomorrow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
Another Flowing w ell.

About one hundred yards from the
flowing well dug at Great Falls few
days ago, another was sunk with the
result of finding flowing water alta depth
ottwenty-fye feet. The water Is flow
ins over the top. IT has been decided
.to keep on boring to get if possible Q
greater flow Of water. AS soon a. the
present well i completed Mr.. Rolfe will
1aye one dug on his premises, about q
mile from the river Oil the bench land.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20

tie Horn parties are engaged in building
a reservoir, which, it is thought, will
furnish water enough for sluicing about
four hours per day. On Peoples creek
gold is being taken out at the rate Of
S. so to $3.50 per day to the man. Work
has been suspended on the deep diggings
for the present, but will be resumed
later in the season. On Rock creek
there is scarcity Of water. but in Little
Alder money is being taken out con-
stantly, 81, 700 having been shipped from
there recently.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
Decrease IN Winter Wheat.

CHICAGO, May 13.-The Mccormick
reaper company has received an answer
from 400 Of | 400 correspondents in the
winter wheat states. It estimates If the
ratio thus far IS maintained, the report
will show a falling off Of 10 per cent in.
the condition Of wheat as compared with
the estimate Of April which placed the
crop at So per cent Of a full yield with a
decrease Of 20 per cent in the acreage
soWn,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
TERRITORY or MONTANA,
SEcRETARY'S OFFI1sF


/, John s. Tooker, secretary OF the
Territory Of Montana. do hereby certify
that the above is, with the exception of
corrections in orthography and punctua-
ton and insertion Of omissions or SUBJ
stitute words in brackets, true and
correct copy of an act entitled An act
for appointment of Road Supervisors
and defining their duties,n enacted by
the fourteenth session of the Montana
legislative assembly, and approved by
B. Platt Carpenter, governor OF said ter
ritory on the 18th day of March, 1885.
In testimony whereof / have here
-> unto set my hand and affixed
f the great seal Of said territory.
SEAL Done at the City Of Helena,
] the capital Of said territory,
@ this seventh day Of May, 1885.
JOHN s. TOOKER,
SecretAry of Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
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The Old Roads.

The manner in which roads have been
made in this country have not as d rule
been based on any survey. For in
stance, the old road to Fort Walsh was
made by bull trains taking supplies to
that point, and they chose grades which
We're the easiest. a survey was made
of tue same road in 1877 from Fort Walsh
to Benton, and it was found to run in
every direction except due north. An
effort was made to shorten it up, but it
was found that the original road could
not be improved without great expense,
which the travel would not justify. as
rule the old roads are the best lii
driving train over new country the
wagon boss usually goes ahead and Sc
lects road, and as far as possible avoids
coulees and difficult grades. The road
to Fort Macleod is as near straight as
any road III the country, and this was
originally made by bull teams The old
Minnesota trail, running along Milk
river was made by Coy. Stevens in 1852.
while making a survey for q Northern
Pacific railroad It was afterwards
travelled by nearly all immigrants COM
ing to the territory in the early days by
what was known as the northern trail.
Capt. James E. Fisk and his party came
over this route, striking it near Fort
Berthold, and the road is perfectly de-
fined now, although there has been no
travel over it for a number of years.
The old roads made by the American
Fur company in hauling timber from
the HighWood mountains are travelled
TO this day, as are many other roads
leading from Benton to different points.