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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
Bells.

Mr. EDITOR 1t is to be regretted that your
correspondent adam Newbegin . so seldom
favors the readers of the PRESS with abstracts
of his thoughts. His daily duty to the Associ-
ated ''Press" is sufficient excuse. His article
in the PRESS of Tuesday on BELLS in general,
and the late nine o'clock bell in particular, is
especially valuable and Entertaining. If the
writer of this had lived within the sound of
Bow BELLS" he would have pleaded for the
honored nine o'clock bell to have been spared.
Its age should have commanded respect. IT'S
true it was instituted when time-pieces were
not so common as now-and yet many families
depended upon tie bell for their time. TIL
nine o'clock bell marked the division between
labor and rest to the household 1t reminded
the father thatit was time that he was at home
and the children that there was no appeal from
its call to bed. This class are taxpayers -
on their tenement at least, whether they own
Or rent it, and their rights, although feebly set
forth, should have been respected. 1t seems it
was those who attended public entertainments
who urged the discontnuance. Perhaps this
same "belP' was necessary to call their minds
back TO reality when, with the player, they had
scared in fancy's dream.
Some twenty years ago citizen, then
member of the City Council, by his influence
with his associates, obtained the passage of an
ordinance forbidding fsh-pedlars to blow their
horns before seven o'clock, as his morning nap
was disturbed thereby. Our pleas for the Of
fender will seem out of time, so long after the
funeral. | was moved by "Adam's' remins-
cenceS
His alusion to the passing bell,'' think,
gives it a wrong meaning. Other writer's fire.
quently give it the same interpretation-as if
it was the knell while the body was on its way
to the grave. He says, 1.-THE solemn passing
bell has tolled while honored age has gone
slowly to its last resting place." think the
following quotations show that it noted the
passing from life to death.
Shakespeare makes King Richard say:
clark! The murders dong-Princes farewell
To me there's music in your passing ben.'
Samuel Pepys, in his diary, July, 1865, DUR
ing the great plague in London, wrote 1t is
sad noise to hear our bell (St. Olaves) to toll
and ring so often to-day for death or burials.' %
In the diary of Samuel Sewall, of Boston, is
this entry:
1857, May 8. Hamilton, Capt. of the King
fisher Grigate). dies tbs said the North bell
was tolled as he was dying"
Gray's line points to the same meaning:
"The curfew tolls the knell of parting day.
W. G..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
RIVERSIDE FARM.
Visit of Gov. Davis and Other State OFF,
Gals to East Baldwin.

Yesterday Gov. Davis and party visited Riv-
erside Farm at East Baldwin, on invitation of
its proprietor, G. P. Mattocks, Esq. The
weather was delightful, and the ride over the
Ogdensburg and the long drive over the farm
that Mr.. Mattocks gave his visitors was much
enjoyed by them. The party consisted of His
Excellency, Gov. Davis, with his Council,
Hon. Frederick Robbie of Gorham, Hon. Lewis
Barker of Bangor, Hon. j. S. Hinkley of Blue
hill, Hon. William Wilson of Hallowell, Hon.
r. L, Bowers of Saco, and Hon. ]. G. Pendle-
ton of Searsport Secretary of State S. J.
Chadbourne, of Augusta; Adjutant General
G. L. Beal of Norway; Gen. G. w. Tilden of
Hallowell ex-Judge r. p. Tapley of Saeo
Gen S. j. Gallagher of Augusta, Col. A. M
Benson of Portland, and Senators-elect Joseph
A. Locke and Tobias Lord, Jr.
After Inspecting the evaporated apple facto-
~ of Messrs. Perry Flint, the party took
drive over the farm, and the places of interest
were pointed out and discussed The whole
forenoon was spent in viewing the large stock
of choice breeds of cattle, sheep and poultry,
and examining the many Improvements Mr..
Mattocks has introduced.
Jerseys. and swine, and many varieties of tur-
keys, ducks and Brahma hens, for which the
farm is famous, called forth many and admir-
ing remarks from his visitors The exhibition
OF the shepherd dog, imported from Scotland,
was novel and interesting feature. The dog
was sent after flock of sheep that was COM
pletely out of sight, and in few minutes he
returned, bringing the whole flock. The ami
NAL would then drive them to any part of the
field named by his master.
A pit of Shilo was opened in honor of the
visitors, and the cattle ate it with relish that
showed THAT the fodder was we'll preserved.
After examining the many points of interest
in and about the farm buildings, the company
repaired to the house, where bountiful COLA
ton was awaiting.
The party then spent an hour socially, and
returned to this city on the early afternoon
train, where they took the first train for their
several homes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
The Portland and Bridgton Railroad.


Mr.. EDIroR:-Now that the excitement of
election is over, many of the people in these
back towns are hoping that stir will soon be
made for the Bridgton and Portland Railroad,
which has been very quiet since campaign
matter has been so much the topic of CONVEX
sation. 1t is point beyond dispute that we
are poorly accommodated at present by rail
roads. In fact there is strip of country from
the head of Presumpscot river to Bridgton
If we were sure to have plenty Of water for
navigation it would be much better, but we
cannot depend upon either the canal boats for
freight or steamboats, for passengers; thus we
are left to the only alternative of carting our
heavy freights and riding by stages or private
teams ourselves. In conclusion, l sincerely
hope ere many winters go by that we may have
railroad accommodations.
TRANSIENT.
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Important Reference Case.

An important reference case was heard by
Supreme Justices VIM. Writ Virgin of Port
land and John A. Peters of Bangor, in the
County Commissioners room at the Court
House, Augusta, Thursday, The dispute to
be adjusted was between Elias Milliken, of
Augusta, and Mr.. Hamlen of Portland, in
reference to cargo of lumber valued at 3d.
600. Hon. S. G. Strout of Portland appeared
for Mr.. Milliken and VIM. l.. Putnam of Port
land for Mr. Hamlen
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
The Bible and Inf1delity,

Rev. j. X. Smyth of the New Jerusalem
church will deliver the second lecture in the
course now being given at that
church, tomorrow evening. Subject: "Infi-
del objections to the Scriptures considered. !"
We append the following brief synopsis of
the lecture:
The Bible and "Rationalism New
Church DESTROYS of addressing an 'shonest
skepticism. Brief resume of Lecture l.
Objections of infdelity stated.-The
objections considered and answers pro-
posed. ~ Alleged misstatements, g. g. Mo-
sale account of the Creation, Tower of Babel,
the Flood. a. Supposed contradictions, Q. g.
God is declared to be revengeful, merciless,
&C.. notwithstanding He is said to be all love-
g. The charge of insignifcance of portions of
it, e. g. Jewish ceremonial laws az The
Jews selected as Gods people. % Alleged
immortality of portions Of it Instances given
and the charge considered Three additional
reasons of practical Importance for the Bibles
being written in its present style.-"The Word
of our God shall stand forever
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
Full Of Tro,,b1a

The other night Dr. BRAY was called IN a
young woman who had deliberately swallowed
three teaspoonfuls of arsenic as she was desir-
GUS OF shutting off this mortal coil. By
prompt remedies the doctor succeeded in saw
ing her life.
Thursday night DR.. Files was called to
young girl, aged less than twenty, who had
also taken arsenic. By great effort he succeed
ed in restoring her
AT boarding house in this civ. Monday.
one OF the domestics did not appear at the
usual hour. Investigations revealed the fact
that child had been born and was found alive
and kicking, covered up in box on the top
shelf of the closet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
G. A. r. Inspaction

Rev. w. G. Haskell of Lewiston, Inspector
General of the Department of Maine, last
evening visited Bosworth Post, No. 9, AR
Inc Post went through all their work, also
mustered in new recruit, and was highly
complimented by the Inspector for its pro-
hclency. A very pleasant evening was
passed by the Post, and the visit of Com
rade Haskell, who by the way lisa most genial
gentleman, and an efficient officer, was one
long to be remembered by all the Comrades
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Windham, Nov. 18th.
The Saturday Lectures at St. Stephen IS

The Saturday Lectures at St. Stephen IS
Church.
Mr.. EDITORIALS it was intended from the
first that all interested should be able to hear
these lectures without regard to any considera-
ton, the lecturer feels constraine ed to decline
the friendly suggestions of n d. that a SUBJ
scription should be set on foot to remunerate
the lecturer. He declined a SINH lar PROPOSE
tion from other friends last year
1t is not impossible that this beginning, mod
est as it is, may lead to the founding Of per-
manent free lectureship which shall etc Port
land what the Lowell Institute has so long
been to Boston, making due allowances for the
disparity of resources and population. D.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20

The Car Conductors and Drivers ball which
took place at the City Hall last evening was a
great success. There was good attendance
and Chandler furnished excellent music. Mr..
FL. FL. Higgins was floor director assisted by
MessrS. Huntoon, Whitney, Knowles, Joy,
O'Brion, III. FL. Huntoon, Sweetman and
Wheeler. There were fourteen dances.
The Garfield and Arthur Glee Club ball
next Tuesday night at City Hall will be one of
the terpsichorean events of the winter
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
Irish National Land League.

Our Irish-American citizens are moving in
the matter of the land troubles of their breth-
rem in Ireland, and meeting for the purpose
of organizing branch of the Irish National
Land League will be held at the rooms of the
Irish American Relief Association, on Plum
street, Monday evening, Nov. 22d, at y o'clock
All interested in the cause are invited to be
present
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
Assault.

There was quite scrimmage in Dolan's
Block yesterday afternoon Mr.. Pat O,Mallev
assaulted young Mr.. White aud old Mr.
Whlte rushed in to part the combatants Then
Mrs. o'Malley and Mrs. White took hand.
and there was considerable bruising. The
parties were taken in charge by the police.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
Thirty Years. Experience of AM Old

Thirty Years Experience Of an Old
Nurse. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP is the prescription of 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. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoea, gripping in
the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price Twenty
five Cents bottle. may26WS&M&w6m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
Public Library.


The following new books have been received
at the Public Library:
2243.9-History of China; vols. Gray
2022. 14-Literary Studies: vols. Bazehot
253l.2-On the Rhine Murphy ct al.
2241 .12-Old Times in the Colonies Coffin.
1S25.7-Holand and Its People De Amices.
1S46.11-History of India. Wheeler
2923.1-Boys King Arthur. Mallory.
2229. 11-Troy, Ancient History. Benjamin.
2949.4-Life of VIM. G. Bryant. Symington.
2025. 4-Classical Literature. Morris.
2916.21-Self Culture. Clarke.
27.23-Cattle Growing in the West Brs-
bin.
31310-Love and Life. Yonge.
127.13-Chateau Dor. Holmes
6291-My Marriage.
Reference Dictionary. Burke.
History of Painting. Woltmann.
Treatise on Etching. Lalanne.
History of Bedford, Mass Per-
ley.
Groton, Mass. Records. Green,
ed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
Augustus in Rome

This afternoon at O'Clock the Rev. Mr.. Dali
ton VIII deliver The third of his series of free
lectures on the great ages of history, at st.
Stephens church. His theme will be the age
of Augustus in Rome. These lectures are at
tracing much attention, and those who want
seats must go early.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
Dennis Hattnett. Intoxication-2d offence. Nine.
ty days in the county Jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
I Ann Crazed With Toothache

Am Crazed With Toothache
and serves you right for having neglected to
use S0ZODONT. Had you done SO your
mouth would have been healthy and your teeth
sound. Get the 'snag" pulled out and COM
mence at once using SOZODONT, thereby
preserving the balance of your teeth.
novlS Th,S ,T&w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20

Do NoT THROW Your LIFE away by neg
lecting chronic cough, that HALEs HONEY OF
HoREHoUND AND TAR would cure in few
days.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
movie DIFF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20

NEVER "bull-doze'' man. but if you meet
human being suffering with bad cough, you
may "bull-doze'' him to advantage with DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20

A Chef d'Puvre in the Art of Perfumery
is the composition of a new and distinctive
Bouquet, as in the case of j. & E. ATKINsoN's
Stephanotis. nov17W&S2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20

C. q. HANSON, the Jeweler, makes spe-
cialty of Finger Rings, always keeping large
and varied assortment on hand to suit all Gus
toners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20

LADIES boss-ftting listers to order, at Red
dy's Alb Congress street.
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OLIVER DITSON & co., Boston.

In BANKRUPTCY. District Court of the
Il United States, District of Maine. In the mat
ter of John M. Todd, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court. this eighteenth day of No
vember, by John NJ. Todd Of Portland, Bank
rupt, praying that he may be decreed to have a
full discharge from all his debts, provable under
the Bankrupt act; and upon reading said petition,
upon the same on the Seventh day of February "A ID.
1851 before the Court in Portland, in said District
at 10 o'clock A. NJ and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District once a
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press the last publication to
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing
and that all creditors who have proved their debts
and other persons in interest, may appear at said
time and place, and show cause if any they have,
why the prayer of said Petition should not be
granted. WIN. p. PREBLE
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
nov20 81, g. dec4w1t4S
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ROCKFORD Watches, acknowledged to be the
best timers made. c. I'll. Lamson, agent
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Bargains.

Flax makes some announcements in1another
column that all should read. His chidren's
kilt skirts are real positive bargains
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20

OPERA GLAssEs.-A large and fine assert.
ment for the holiday trade, at G. II. Lamson's
Dol Middle street.
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Paul Stevens of Washington, and Edward
Wilson of Thomaston, are at the Falmouth
We regret to hear that Collector Morrill, is
quite ill at his residence in this city.
Rev G. B. Chenery, president of Bates Col
lege, is stopping at the Preble House.
Mr.. Painter, OF. the Fiske Jubilee Singers, is
also at the Preble.
Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., who lately married
daughter of ex-senator Chaffee of Colorado
arrived at the Falmouth Hotel, yesterday af-
ternoon, on q wedding tour.
Hon. Joseph W. Porter of Burlington in
forms the Bangor Wing that after due consid-
GRAFTON he has decided to decline the appoint.
ment rendered him by Gov. Davis, as warden
of the State Prison.
Mr.. Emmons Blaine was one of the grooms-
men at the wedding, this week, of Senator
Camerons eldest daughter to q son of Judge
Bradley, of the Supreme Court of the United
States.
The many friends of the family of Jere G.
Shaw, Esq, of Biddeford, will sympathize
deeply with them in the loss of their little son,
an only child, who died quite suddenly in
Philadelphia last Tuesday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20

GENTS Garments neatly repaired at Red.
dy's, AIS Congress street.
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SCRAP BASKETS in new designs, at Kendall
& Whitney's. nov20.5t
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Coz has all the winter styles of Hats and
Cans
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A NICE fitting, all wool Overcoat to order a
$1,000. Reddy's, 41S Congress street.
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ALL wool Shirts and Drawers at Reddy'

TAM O'SHANTER Caps for Boys and Girls
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% NEW shapes Children's Caps. MERRY.
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HOLIDAY MUSIC BOOKS !!
DIfSON & Co. call attention to their elegant and
useful Music Books suitable for presents, and
pecially to their
VOLUMES OF BOUND SHEET MUSIC.
Price Of each in CIOth,S2.5O Fine Gilt, So.

me T0ttolctl1g are collections Of Piano MnSic.
THEICLUsTER OF GEMS. 43 pieces of
high character.
GEMS OF THE DANCE. 70 of the best
pieces OF new dance music, by the most celebrated
composers.
GEMS OF STRAUSS. 80 splendid and bril-
liant compositions.
PlANOFORTE GEMS. 100 select piano
pieces
HOME CIRCLE. Vol. 1. 10 easy ps for
beginners.
HOME CIRCLE. Vol. ii. LAP pieces, of which
~ are for 4 hands.
PARLOR MUSIC. Vols. 12O easy and pop
ular pieces.
CREME DE La CREME. Vols So select
pieces ofsome difficulty, suited TO advanced players
FOUNTAIN OF GEMS. 81 easy and popular
pieces.
WELCOME HOME. 10 easy and popular
pieces.
PEARLS OF MELODY. 80 pieces of mod
crate difficulty.
PHANIsT's ALBUM. Io2 pieces. Fine col
lection.
AL the books above named are alike in SIZE style
binding and price.
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TRUNKS and Travelling Bags.
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Interesting to Lawyers.


At the suggestion of p. FL. LongfelIow, Esq.,
Clerk of Courts for Washington county, Post
masUer Curtis of Machias submitted blank
writ signed and sealed by the clerk, to the
Post Office Department at Washington for
classification, and received the following
answer:
Post Office Department, Office of the First
Assistant Postmaster-General, Washington,
Oct 22d, 1880: Respectfully returned to the
postmaster at Machias, Maine, and his atten-
ton called to section 232, pages 81 and 50,
Postal Laws and Regulations, Edition of 1879,
and to Order No. u, page $40, United States
Official Postal Guide, for January. 1880, which
will give him the desired information. The
blank may be sent in its present form, or it
may be filled out IN aoritang Nth matter aohich
is the appropriate filling thereof without SUBJ
jecting it to higher rate of postage than for
third-class matter. James III. Mari, Acting
First Assistant Postmaster General
We understand that such blanks are sent
through the mails quite extensively, and that
letter postage has heretofore been paid on
them This decision must necessarily largely
diminish the postage account of the legal fra
ternity, and is as important to Cumberland
county attorneys as to Washington county.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20

BUFFALO Robes, Buffalo Robes.
Con the hattie
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GLOVES, Gloves, Gloves. Coe, the Halter.
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VIEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Merry.
Coe-5.
c. II. Lamson-3.
Scrap Baskets-Kendall g. Whitney.
Reddy-5.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Grand Tumble-C. d. b. Fisk & Co.
Ladies-C. ID. B. Fisk a. Co.
Robes Cheap-Merry.
Watches &c.--Atwood & Wentworth.
Holiday Music Books-Oliver Ditson G. Co.
0nr Little Ones-Russell Publishing Company.
To Let-147 Franklin Street.
In Bankruptcy.
Popping Corn-Kendall g. Whitney
Sleds-Kendall & Whitney.
Horses-R. +. Chase.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Administrators Sale of Furniture, &c,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA
sHELBY's DRAMATIC COMPANY.

SHELBY'S DRAMATIC COMPANY.
On Tuesday evening next John Murray and
Grace Garland, supported by Shelby's ORA
matte Company, will commence an engage
ment of five nights and two matinees at the
New Portland Theatre in their latest and
greatest success, Constable Hook The
scene of the play is laid in Lynn, and the
period 1890. 1t is tale of those days of
witchcraft and romance, illustrative of the
quaint sayings and strange "folk-lore - of the
early days in New England. The drama was
written expressly for them, aud has been play
ed with unqualified success in all the principal
cities. To many who have visited Lynn and
High Rock Z" Moll Pitchers - name will be
quite familiar, and the interest in this play is
enhanced from it's connection with the curious
old historic character we have mentioned.
The sale of seats begins this morning at the
box office.
DUPREz & BENEDICT.
This favorite minstrel company will no
doubt be greeted by a full house at New Port
land Theatre Monday evening They offer a
great number of novel features on this occa
sion.
The parlor concerts in aid of the Maine Gen
eral Hospital were very successful.
There is great inquiry for Clara Morrs's
dates at Portland Theatre.
The Rossini Club will give their first public
recital for the season on Thursday, Dec g
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ENTIRE new Silk Hats, $3.50. MERRY.
BEST $500 and $500 Hat MERRY, Halter.
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Boys Suits to order, S-10-dollars, at Reddy's
LADIES fine Fur Trimmings. MERRY.
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Administrator Sale of Furniture, &c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-02-18
A Novel War Claim.

New York, 1.-THE trisl of the suit
of George L. Kouns Sc Bro, New Or
leans. against Captain Otis N Butler,
formerly United States purchasing
agent, to recover a bonus of $4,000 paid
the government during the war for the
purpose of allowing 800 bales of cotton
10 be put in the market, ended to-day,
the jury rendering a verdict of S29,S39
in favor of the plaintiff. A novel ques-
ton involved in the case was the con-
struction of President Jobnson's war
proclamation, the plaintiff claiming
that the proclamation issued by, the
president June 18th, 1865, removed all
restrictions on trade and commercial
intercourse in the territory east of the
Mississippi river and made the exaction
of the bonus illegal. The cotton in
question came from Shreveport in the
Red River country and bonus of 200 per
cent. was paid to Captain Butler, then
purchasing agent, who turned the money
into the United States treasury.