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The Portland daily press., 1875-11-04

The MUsEUM.-The "Colleen Bawn" has
closed its short run at the Museum, and this
evening 1.-The Hidden Hane," with Miss WAL
dron as "Captola," and Mr.. Arnold as "Black
Donald" will be put upon the boards This
attractive sensational drama will run the re.
mainder of the week. Monday evening the
fine play "Ours, will be brought out with new
scenery and appointments.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-04

MRS. WINsLow's Soothing Syrup is the pre-
Scription IF one of the best female physicians
and nurses in the United States, and has been
used for thirty years with never-failing success,
by millions of mothers for their children. II
the stomach, relieves wind collie, and by giving
rest and health to the child comforts the
mother.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-04
YORK COUNTY.
4imington correspondent says

WE still continue to advise all our friends to
buy their clothing, custom or ready made, of
George w. Rich & Co., stores 173 and It's Fore
street, corner Exchange. They have the best
elected stock in Portland, and always deal on
the square. oct19deod&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-04
CITY AND VICINITY


NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
John E. Dow g. j S. Palmer-insurance Agency.
New Store-C. Fl. Lamson:
Wanted-Pride & Woodruff.
Tenement to Let-A Nice, Pleasant
Just Received-A l.. Merry.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-04

SCHENCK'S PULMONIC SYRUP, FOR THE CURE OF
CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, AND COLDS.
The great virtue of this medicine is that it rpens
the matter and throws it out of the SYSTEM purfes
the blood and thus effects cnre.
SoHENCK's SEA WEED TONIC, FOR THE CURE
OF DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, &c.
The Tonic produces a healthy action of the stom-
ach creating an appetite, forming chye, and curing
the most obstinate cases of Indigestion.
ScHENcK's MANDRAKE PILLS, FOR THE CURE
OF LIVER COMPLAINT, &c.
These Pills are Alternative, and produce healthy
action of the liver, without the least danger they
are free from calomel, and yet ecacious in re.
storing healthy action of the liver.
These remedies are certain cure for Consumption,
as the Pumonic Syrup ripens the matter and puri-
fes the blood. The Mandrake Pills act upon the
liver create healthy BILE and remove all diseases
Weed Tonic gives and strength to the stomach,
makes good digestion and enables the organs to
form good BLOOD and thus creates healthy circula-
ton of healthy blood. The combined action of these
medicines, thus explained will cure every case of
Consumption, if taken in time, and the use of the
medici, es persevered in.
d. Schenck is professionally at his principal office,
Monday, where all letters for advice must be ad-
dressed.
jy14 Observation-Disclosures
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-04

RUBBER COATS $3.50. Pure Gum Rubber
Boots, which are warranted not to crack. Halls
Rubber Store, under Falmouth Hotel
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-04

CARPETINGs. Better buy of B. Adams &
Son, 40 Exchange St. se16d&Sweodtf
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-04
Municipal Court.


JCDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
WEDNESDAY Michael Cassidy. Open shop on
Lords Day. Fined $40 with costs.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-04
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews,
Wentworth, Moses, n. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm
Bros. on all trains that run out Of the city.
At Biddeford, of Phlsbury
At Saco of L. HoJgdon,
AT Wateryille, of j. S. Carter.
AT Bath, of j. .. Shaw.
AT Lewiston, of French Bros, and Stevens 81 Co.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-04
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours,

J. w. GODDARD POSTMASTER.
]. W. YORK Observation-Disclosures
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-04

From 500 a m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a m.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-04

The Times says that the Houltou starch fac
tory, MaDsur & Sons proprietors, has made 40
tons of starch thus far this season.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-12-11
THE BELKNAP LETTER.

In last issue of the RECORD we
published a communication from
Maj. Fanton, Indian Agent at Fort
Belknap, in connection with some
late instructions from the Indian
Department relative to the duties
Of Agents in regard to the arrest
and punishment Of laWless Indians.
In the present issue we publish a
letter from a resident Of Benton,
who seems to doubt the sincerity
Of Major Fanton's expressed inten-
tions to use the authority lately in
vested IN him, for the benefit ofthe
white residents Of this community,
and the writer suggests that the
arrest and punishment Of Little
Mountain would satisfy the friends
Of the unfortunate men whom this
Indian IS supposed to have murder
ed that the Agent Of the Assina-
boins means for the future to deal
Justly and impartially between the
members Of this tribe and al white
citizens.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-12-11

ing the past year than any former
year. The prospect is, that as
the country settles it will be less
each year, till all the Indians are
on small reservations ; but till they
acquire habits Of industry in farm
ing or stock-raising they will need
food from the Government, because
the game on which they have sub
sisted has diminished very rapidly. .
Judging from the present con
dition of the Comanehe and Apache
Indians, the most fitting agent for
compelling a peaceful attitude Fon
the part of the Indians towards the
white settlers is the army. This
fact cannot DO concealed. :. IN our
own midst It is apparent, to a trl-
fling extent, certainly, butIthen suf-
fcient to satisfy the most impartial
judges yes, even those who once
earnestly advocated the peace meas
ure, SO called. The only guarantee
that the people Of this Territory
can have that the Government IN
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-12-11
OUR LEGISLATURE.

The coming session Of the Terri
torial Legislature IS no doubt look
ed forward to by all classes Of peo-
pie IN every section Of Montana
with unusual interest. The result
of the Legislative meeting may
prove an important stride towards
establishing the reputation Of our
Territory, commercial and other
wise, upon a sound and permanent
basis. It is for our representatives
to decide whether they will leave
behind them records similar to
those of their predecessors, or take
the initiatory step towards inducing
practical recognition ofthe immense
and constantly increasing adVanta-
ges and inducements which this
Territory holds forth to capitalists,
farmers, mechanics, laborers, and
others; and thus place upon the
pages Of Montana's early history q
mark to which, when our fertile
plains. and valleys are teening with
am industrious and prosperous pop
ulation, they and their children, and
Others equally interested, can refer
with pride and satisfaction. At
no period since the organization Of
our Territorial Government have
we stood SD muchin needof prompt
and .judieious legislation. The East
and the West are just awakening
to the fact that aregion Of country
whose gold-bearing mines and au-
riferous fields outshine i wealth
the riches of California Or Australia
in their most profitable and prom
ising periods, while it las il add
ton to these, agricultural and stock
growing resources that are second.
to noae ii The world The Terri
torial Press has Of late heralded
the fact of or increasing indus
tries far and wide, from tie Golden.
Gate to the Atlantic coast, and 10
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-12-11
FORT BENTON NJ T. SATURDAY, DECEMBER Il, 1875.

cal journals have ably and diligent-
ly set forth the peculiar adVanta-
ges and resources Of their respect
i've localities, all of which must
have exerted someinHuencetowards
bringing to our doors the capital
and the population which we SO
much need. But the most forcible
incentive to legislative considera-
tion lies in the spirit manifested by
the general public. Every person.
displays more or less anxiety to ad-
vance the prospering condition OF
the Territory ; every locality IS
zealously laboriDg to win the race
for supremacy; the most determln-
ed efforts are made on every side
to concentrate trade and commerce,
and an air of stability surrounds
every business house and dwelling,
from the merchants residence to
the miners hut, and from the small
lest retail establishment to the larg-
est wholesale firm. AL this proves
he UommendabIe inclination Of the
and their efforts should be
encouraged by the most wise and
defined legislative acts,
Our representatives at the next
session will have many subjects OF
Importance to deal with. The qnes-
ton of railroad communication will
perhaps demand a large share OF
their time and attention, as it is q
matter Of deepest concern to some
localities and Of more. or le $ inter
est to all. A railroad would per-
haps benefit Choteau County less
than any other section Of Montana,
but any medium by which the tide
Of emigration may be turned this
way, must eventually benefit every
town village and hamlet in the
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-12-11
Twenty-Five regiments Of infan-

twenty-five f69lln5nlo VI 1i1letI1e
try, 848 officers, and II 900 men.
Available recruits, hospital stew
ards, &C., 1921.
The number Of enlisted men al
lowed by Congress is 25,oo0. The
number Of effeetual troops cannot
bemore than 19 900. Still, retrench-
ers and reformers insist that the
army is too great an expense, that
it must be cut down to 10000. At
no time has the army been up to
the numerical standard, either be-
fore the lastreduction or subsequen
thereto. The cry was we'll, i you
can muster ali army Of 10000 at
an allowed maximum strength OF
10000, surely you can muster the
same number at a reduced permls-
sive maximum strength. The same
argument is now used, the fact how
ever being entirely forgotten that
the number Of Ineffective men will
be the same under every eIreum.
stance. We can plainly perceive
that the actual strength Of the
army relies on the maximum to
which it can be raised. Every re-
port yerifes this. The consequence,
then, Of a further reduction of the
army from $4,000 to ten thousand
would be a practical reduction
from $4,000 to probably 5000. #
the present number is Intellectual
towards establishing peace and quiet
along the immense frontier border,
what a pitiable situation would be
presented in the event Of q further
reduction. We're the interests Of
the people alone IN determination
the army instead Of being reduced
should be increased to a maximum
strength Of at least $4,000.
Touching the relation Of the milf
H. I1. Cfl,a.a.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-12-11
MO. 81.

no doubt that that individual will
at once be placed IN the hands OF
the military. It is but fair to state
that a short time following the
murder Of German and kesee, Lit
tie Mountain was examined by Maj.
Fanton, in the presence Of d parly
Of soldiers and citizens from Fort
Benton. The Indian told q very
unsatisfactory story concerning
himself and the murdered men, but
there appears to have been moth
ing in his own or the evidence
against him to prove that he had
any hand in the murder, at lerst
such was the opinion Of Maj. Fam
ton and the interpreter, Maj, Cul-
bertson. That Little Mountain is
really the murderer of Buckshot,
Poliet, German, and Kesee, no one
in this vicinity can well doubt as
Little Mountain himself has openly
acknowledged that be committed
all Of the murders, and has even
described the manner Of killing
German and Kesee in q way. that
agrees with all the known eircum
stances Of the horrible deed. IF the
friends Of the murdered men desire
to have the matter again investi-
gated they have a perfect right to
do 50, and Major Fanton will either
assist them or prove false to his
trust and his promises,
The annual report Of Brigadier
General 4. Ell. Terry, Commanding
the Department. Of Dakota, shows
that the total force in that Depart
ment consists Of 224 oAisers, 3,423
enlisted men, and sizty-tWo Indian
scouts. lie recommends that q
post Of four companies be establish
ed at the Forks Of Muscleshell
river, to be composed Of mixed
cauaIrv and infantry with q viavK
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-12-11

Local notices Is cents per line for first insertion and
10 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Legal advertisements of Not than 10 lines solid
nonpara $l5ofor first insertion, and 70 cents for each
additional insertion.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26
A Word of Explanation.

10 lie Editor of the Commercial:
have Just read the article on my new volume
of poems, in your paper of yesterday My rule
is, never to make any public reply to criticism
of my works, whether just or unjust; and l only
depart from it in this instance because your ar
ticle assumes to explain certain characteristics
of the volume by statements referring to my
private life and my relation to my friends and
neighbors. To you, therefore, and to the 9TH
ers who with you took part in that welcome
which inspired the dedicatory stanzaa, Al Ami-
cos, desire to say few words.
A more careful reading of the .."Home Pastor
ais might have prevented any misconcepton.
Nothing is further from my nature than to be
annoyed at any earnest enthusiasm for Reform
The poetic diScoatent expressed in the Pastorals
is far more aesthetic than ethic; and it is finally
resolved into actual content in the lines
-" The exquisite senses that come
from denial
Sharper passion of Beauty never fulfilled in
external
Forms or conditions, but always a fugitive has
been or maybe.
Fright and aliUe as tyant, incarna,e 4 do-cs mil
fdttsns.
Thus in aspiring, reach phat ,rere lost in The ije
possession
Helped By The iaOs resist tic forces that daily depres
me.n
ask any intelligent person to consider the
meaning of the lines have italicized, and Judge
whether they betray fret " remonstrance, :"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26
The December Magazines.

This issue of The GALAXY is better than
most of the numbers of the past year. In it is
begun q new serial story, "Reuben Dale" by
Miss Annie T. Howans, sister of W.D. Howells.
This story opens wfth unusual promise of ex-
celence, both in thought and style. A. Fl.
Guernsey begins biographical and critical
sketch of Walter Savage Landor and his wri-
tings. George Gary Eggleston narrates the pa
thetic story Of faithful negro who could not err
dure the responsibilities Of freedom, and died OF
a broken heart. The essays on French literature
contributed to this magazine by Henry James,
Jr., make one its best features The subject Of
his contribution to this number is g Honore de
Balzac," and the article is exceedingly interest
ing Richard Grant White throws out another
new word cynicasterism, and illustrates It's
meaning by his recent experience of criticism
Albert Rhodes writes of % The Marriage Ques-
tion.' William Winter and Paul II. Hague con-
tribute pretty poems, and there is also sweet
Wooing Song by Rose Lathrop Besides Miss
Howell's story the Galaxy for 1876 will contain
joaquin Miller's novel, The One Fair Woman
and another series of sketches of army life by
General Custer.
in the Atlantic, Mr.. James's story Of " Rod
erick Hudson reaches an end, and one which
probably few readers anticipated, but which is
| reasonable enough. The chapters of MIR. How
ellis new story are exquisite in character studies
and filed with humor rare and refined, that
| fascinates the reader. Halen Hunt describes
| the scenery of Colorado in the vicinity of Colo
RADIO Springs as "a Symphony of Yellow and
| Red" ''Novalis and the Blue Flower
is the title of an essay by II. II. Boy
| esen, who in writing of Novas
| gives an account of the romantic school in Ger
many. f. B. Sanborn contributes some addi-
tional particulars about the last days Of John
/ Brown, including letters never before printed,
| and "Reminiscences of his talks while in prison.
| Frances Anne Kembe's "Gosaip" is al
ways entertaining, and it is not easy to say that
one batch CT 1t is less SO than another
| Charles Francis Adams, Jr., continues his ac-
| count of remarkable railroad accidents that
| have not been without advantage. There is a
bright and humorous short story by Louise
Stockton, and poems by Mary b. Cummings,
| John Bovle O'lieilly, Sarah ID. Clarke, q. z.
| Cranch, Edgar Fawcett,J. J. Piatt and Charlotte
| f. Bates The promise of the next volume of
the Atlantic is excellent. and ir should not be
forgotten that the beautiful life-size portrait of
| Mr. Longfellow, drawn on stone by ]. L. Baker,
| fit ornament for any room, can be obtained
only in connection with the magazine, the price
of the two being but five dollars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26

or " defiance" In poems OF this character
strong contrasts are requisite, and my express
sons were not intended to apply any more par
ticularly to the neghborhood of Kennett than to
thousand other American communities.
Your article says
"To be brief, the reformatory enthusasms
which characterize the country around Kenneth
Square, and which find utterance annually at
Longwood, irritate the poet, and only excite his
muse to rebellion"
Iprotest, in the most earnest manner, against
any such assertion. confess to having been
twice " irritated " by personal abuse uttered by
speakers at Longwood, one of whom came from
Wilmington and one from Philadelphia. In the
course Of sixteen years single slander was con-
cocted against me in my own neighborhood, and
Instantly crushed it. All my old friends and
neighbors will, l doubt not, bear witness that l
haye only asked of them to recognize my in
dependent right to my own opinions (; that have
never been irritated at their q" "reformatory en-
thlisiasms,n and that have always, myself,
ardently advocated the higher intellectual and
moral development of Man.
must notice another unfortunate expression
(made, will believe, in no unfriendly spirit in
YOUR article. What would stranger infer from
this phrase, applied to me y-"By no means To-
talhj dJstihent in the use OF that which more
| than cheers, that is, tnebridtes need not
answer. Nor will l stoop to resent the infer
| ence. Believiugas the result of long and var
| led obseryation-th the moderate use of pure
| wine is positive physical benefit have so
used it in my household, simply claiming my in
dividual right to act according to my convictions.
| No one who admits that right has any .excuse
| for publicly assailing me and one who denies
the right ia not worthy of an answer
| & / am surprised that the writer in APpSeton''
journal, as well az the article in your paper
should expestan author to "fall in with his time.
In regard to many important features of human
culture, tho present time is far from being sat
sfactory. There has been no period during the
century when the expression Of honest discon
tent was more needed. Without this, how shal
we ever hasten the coming of a better time
But, until our Reformers acquire one addlticna
moral quality-that of calmly weighing all op
posite views in the interest of truth, withou
personally assailing those who honestly holt
them-we shall never make much real progress
BAYARD TAYLOR.
| New YoRK, Nov. 2i, 1875.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26
City Business 9irtftory.

bankers and Brokers
r. r. Robinson Co., 400 Market streat
Boot and Shoe Makers and Dealers.
Babcock L Bro, 21s Market street.
John s. Moreland, 9TH and Poplar sta
Carpenters and Builders.
j. q paddock, shop Thorne bel Frqnt Res lOls
Cigars and Tobacco.
Brisbane DeMainville II E Fourth street.
Conch and Carriage Material.
VIM Green Co., 3. k. corner ID and Shlpey sta.
Druggists.
II. r. Brinshurst, si7 Narke, at
Florists.
Tatnali a Co.. Delaware Avonue and Jefferson at
General Insurance Agents
Thomas f. Pinmmer, s2 Market st.
Gents Furnishing Goods.
John p. Doughteu 4iD Market at
Iron and steel
VIM Green d Co., $. 70. corner 50 and shipley sta
Livery Stables
Pat.iok Holland, S. W. corner Front and Orange
.ooltins-t.iasses and Frames
+. McMonagle. Cd and King sts.
Merchant TsiIors
Geo. Gouert 10 E. sth at
John II. Muhlhsusen, ais King at.
Real Estate Agents
Evans Pennington. Allmond's Bdg., sth and Market
N. NJ. Child 90. west 7th ST.
j. III. Frazer. Sd and Shpley sta
VIM REYNOLDS Co., Ei5 Market st.
Vim. McCaulley Co., es Market St
Restaurant and Billiard Room
Joseph Funer, 5oi and bos Market at.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26
Spefial Totifes.
POSTERS HOOD purir,er.

II you wish to soften md beauty rough skin,
take Fosters Blood Further.
II you wish TO cure pimples and blOtChes, take
Fosters Blood Purifier.
II you wish to cure tetter and rlngworm, take Fos-
ter's Blood Purifier.
II yeu wish TO cleanse the blood from old and in
dolent ulcers, take Fosters Blood Purifier.
Cur Blood Purifier does all we claim for it, IL is
purely Vegetable, contains no poisonous 81 uDs'ances
and is pleasant to take, has stood the test Tor years.
1t has cured hundreds OF cases given uE by phys-
clans as incurable We challenge the world TO pro-
duce any medicine to take the place Of our Blood
Putiher. letter Ointment used in connection with
the uriner for all efuptiols OF the skin. Sold
wholesale and retail, at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West sts.. MlmlngtOn. Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26
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Newspaper; published suery Thursday morning a
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LtsHERs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26

Subscribers sending single copy Of the COMMERCIAL
ayay BY mail are informed that too-cenf stamp u
required Uan ordinary rupper be used; sent to the
post office ,uith cent stamp wai probably neper
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26
Compound syrup OF wild Cherry Bnrk.

Compound Syrup of wild Cherry Isnrk.
This preparation is the only perfect cough medl-
cine that know Of and cures all durable and
relieves those that are not durable. ] claim nothing
for the prescription but the method Of preparing
s such as to get all the medical effects from the in
gradients in perfection, and has taken the exper-
ience and labor of forty years to place II at the
& ea S W ln1 osck Sok M n " sug Worlu. ~ u
this and other States for their families and patients
Old persons and old cases of cough relieved and
enabled to sleep and get rest and strength. Pre-
pared and sold only by
ALFRED WALTON,
augl9, ,eodtojanl 235 Market street.