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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17
'F,Esa other Comet.

An exchange says that # the astronomers
calculate correctly, the new comet ought to
be visible to the naked eye in the west this
week. They say it is rapidly approaching
the earth, and has been seen through telt-
scopes nightly since it was discovered on the
night Of July % Henry NJ. Parkhurst, the
Brooklyn astronomer, expresses the opinion
that the newly discovered comet is between
100. 900, 900 and $50, 900, 900 miles from the
earth, which it is approaching almost in q
straight line, and that its periLelion passage
will occur some time in August. 1t is. he
declares positively. not the comet Of 1919,
and its perihelion distance will be less than
that Of the comet now disappearing in space,
SO it will nave an opportunity for displaying
itself at least as brilliant as its predecessors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17
Curious Freaks OF Nature

Do you know the latest fashion? No.
Well, it is for a young woman TO nave q
photograph of her hand and TO present it as
a souvenir u her intimate friends. The great
question ''What shall | do with my hand ?
seems at last to have been answered by fash
ion, which says have them photographed"
The trial of properly Qisposing Of the hands
has always been great with those who visit
tie photographer. To hold q fan is stilted,
10 restthem upon the lap i%s,awkWard, for the
~lovliest hanus in the wor..u look large. in q
photograph, and to fold them gives u white
spoGi ia the picture not at all artistic. A
pretty and fashionable bloude, dressed in her
ulack velvet suit, q few days ago went to a
photographer 70 have a panel pIcsure-the
The popular style nOW-taken tor the full
len Jn Of her nuger, when standing. She
wore Il Spanish lace jabot from neck to toe,
aud this gave grace to her slender torn.
CHOW, what shall. | do with my hands 2,
she said. They were perfect il shape, the
hugcrs tapeilng TO WaXen tips, where the
delicate pink nails demonstrated the height
to which the minacure's art has attained. The
artist saw at Il glance that the hand was well
worth taking il the picture, and he made va
rious suggestions. mo-" said the blonde
en1wining her fingers beneath the lace jabot
50 that they were nearly concealed, Il will
s1and thus, and then | will have my hands
taken separately" The IDEA was a good one
After her negative was made she rested her
arna on an upright support and heldher ban
n. 4in-t y black walnut background while it
wa photographed. L made q beautiful pic
lure, which is now on sale ID d Nassau street
store among pictures Of actresses, actors, d.
vas, ;enors and impressarios. Now young
ladies may enjoy the pleasure Of giving their
hands 10 many beaux, while reserving the
flesh and blood reality for the one | love best.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17
Sale Of BONDS Of Choteau County,
Montana Territory.

Pursuant to an act Of the Legislative Assembly of
for the ~fnndiGg OF the outstanding Indebtedness Of
Chote,u county, Montana Territory, approved Feb.
rua 23, 1851 the Board Of county Commissioners Of
saiu sosatf will offer for sale. at public auction, at the
County Clerk 3 office, at Fort BENTON. Choteau ccun-
~, a4n,sna 5erritorg, on the 1st day Of September,
of Ghoteau county coupan bonds. Said bonds are due
at the ri a-uIe Of the OF the county after five years,
aud rtgee.a4lia h ten years, and bear interest at the
rate OF seven neftent. Per annn1n: the Interest DaY-
able e1ni.t4lla lily, on the presentation of The roper
coupon, III I'VE Office of the Treasurer OF said county,
Or q some aassrrated bank IN New IoER CITY. at thu
option Of tho holder sa al londs shall be Of the de-
Iytl!natiog4 Of one hundred dollars and enc thousand
dollar-, and will be issued on the 10Th day OF Septenl-
Der, =. Y 1881 but will not be sold for llss than par.
~ oriet Of The board, Ihis11th day Of July, "A. D.
1881.
Asteet: JNO. W. TATTAY
Ex-otfcio Clerk Of BOarl.
JOS. :. Hi, Chairman. as.tsi
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17
RasEe Boyd.

During her residence in Washington Belle
Boyd formed 81 intimate acquaintance with
President Lincoln, and = friendly cores
prl3dence W. ken up between The two dur
ing y greater portion 81 The wal. On one
occasion her let II paper was al rned with
thu Confederate motto, i snake entWine1
aeo I'd he Confederate Il u. and the inscTlp-
isl: '1I1an'f iies7 un Us, ar we will bite. !"
Hh.tt LFncoin replied fo fhi- mis-ive hi sent
back he motto With lite erased and the
word hust'' saf.s IT'D ed Bfehan down ID
ltealth tna baIeavrEi fy the ltss ut her afh-
er, who hHa died il he endeavar 70 Telease
her from captivity. Belle 3 "a determined
to ave tnr foreign shtres, end II Ma. 1864,
s,s "n.ta KID ~ the Greyhound a Mo- b
Gainiilt Il The bearer 1T III strtan' us
,atcl q. from jefferson Davi- a,a' Jndah r.
B.nist. n 70 The tfientas ~ tie dsasisp . I,'T-
dr., W. sd a.. ring ~ run h blockade,
h..afv,s. q sll,Nund " ! cat. nrvd ~ y
unst y Site Y ,nef B H. Blvd va TAX
+n Ktf1 2 2 l1ti-6It+s ms i'm
.n.s Il .if, stsft Cas4a. ~. ri TIER.
49,. Il gia4.st sf4f1ts a3 lie
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30
BANK DEFAULTERS
Seized by Il Mob
Great Excitement.
WELLINGTON, Kan. Nov. %

ELLINGTON, Nan, NOV ~.
Danford the owner of the banks at Hume
well and Caldwell, which recently closed.
and Smith, cashier, were arrested today and
brought to this city. on the charge of re-
ceiving deposits after they knew the bank to
be insolvent and that they must close. Over
fifty citizens of Caldwell. are here awaiting
the preliminary examination. The most
bitter feeling prevails among the losers.
Later-The Caldwell men have taken Dan
ford and Smith from the officers by force,
and are holding them at Santa Fe depot,
waiting special trains from Wichita to carry
them to Caldwell. They claim. they simply
want to hold the prisoners until they dis
gorge, but it is conceded by all that there is
great danger of their being lynched.
The excitement at Caldwell still continues
at fever heat. Threats are made and will be
carried out, that Danford must settle before
tomorrow, or die. At Iunnowell, Mr.. Bow
ers, cashier, settled up with the depositors
with collaterals, real estate. etc, and paid
up within 81, 900 of the indebtedness. His
course has given satisfaction to every one.
The deposits at Caldwell were about $50
600, as well rs collaterals, books. &c, were
removed to Newton. 1t is impossible to tell
how far they will go towards paying up.
Danford has offered to pay part but the de-
posltors refuse 10 Settle. Heavy guards
watch Smith and Danford day and night.
Sheriff Thralls left for Wellington today.
He says he can do nothing against the mob
and it is for Danford 10 settle or die. The
feeling is greatly aggravated by the fact
that Dantord assigned all his real estate to
Col. Hood of Emporia. Saturday last. That
he offered his guards Sl0,o 900 each while be-
ing brought back, to let him escape, and by
the removal of the Caldwell property from
the bank on Saturday, which Smith took
with him to Newton, although deposits were
received up to the last minute. At meet
ing fthe committee the depositors deterpl-
ined to send party after I. \. Tanner
with instructions to bring him at all hazards.
Tanner is thought TO have something to do
with the removal of the collateral.
Danford told the cashier here that he had
just disposed of the Carbonate bank. The
bank building at Lyndell was finished but
not opened tor business 1t is believed that
Danford disposed of Ilunnewell city bonds,
sl6,o 900, to some parties in New York. All
the banks were doing well and nothing but
crooked work could have caused the failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30
THE PACIFIC BANK.
A Meeting OF the Directors and Report OF
the Bank Examiner

BosToN, Nov. 90.
At meeting of the directors and princi-
pal stockholders of the Pacific Bank this
afternoon, the condition of the banks af-
fairs was explained in detail by Examiner
Needham. In order to resume business the
bank must be able to meet the liabilities of
about $500. 900, which includes 81, GOO, 900
due other banks. The remainder being iii
vided between depositors and holders of GER
tifcstes Of deposit. The assets to meet these
claims comprise Weeks miscellaneous secur-
tiles to cover his debt of 81, 250, 900; sum of
$3.50, 900 due from other banks; specie and
legal tender notes on hand, and probably
two million dollars of promiscuous loans and
discounts.
An indication of the character of these Sc
curities is the shrinksge of that portion hav-
ing the total face value 81, go, 900 to the ex-
tent Of making it necessary to raise one and
half million cash before the bank can re-
sumo. The directors state that they are no,
yet ready TO give to the public the exact de-
tails of the liabilities and assets. (the insol-
vency of the bank is entirely due to Weeks
indebtedness) and that Weeks will pay
$500, 900 Of the sum necessary to pull the
bank through its difficulties. Several of the
shareholders offered to subscribe $50, 900
each to this end. A committee of the direc-
tors and stockholders was appointed to can
vass among all the stockholders to obtain the
funds necessary for resumption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The court house was burned. Tuesday
night at Decatur, Texas. with many valua-
BILE documents. Loss Sl55, 600.
Monday night shifting engine collided
with the Gloucester special train in Salem
Tunnel, killing John Beckford, Jr., aged Il,
who was riding on the COW catcher of the
shiffer.
At the conclusion of PATHS concert Mon
day night in New York some thirty men
loosed the horses from her carriage and drew
her to the Pierrepont House. where che was
serenaied and reception was given, lasting
until quite late.
Burglars broke into the postoffice at Dan
bury, Va, Monday night, and blew open the
safe. Some persons attracted by the noise,
fired into the office, and the robbers fed.
They secured only four registered letters,
dropping two hundred and fifty dollars worth
of postage stamps. They also left behind q
set of burglars tools and can of powder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
The Readjusters in Conference.-The
Returns.
RICHMOND, Nov. 20.

RICHMOND, Nov. 20.
conference of the leading readjusters
and the State committee of that party was
held last night, but nothing is known outside
as to what was accomplished The debt
question is said to have occupied much of
the evening. The United States senatorship.
organization of the Legislature and other
State matters, were also under consideration
and the State board of canvassers were en-
gagged yesterday. can, assing the returns of
the late election. The vote for Attorney
General shows Frank A. Blair (reaijuster)
ll2.9A0: Philip w. Mckennev (democratic)
l00,627 Blair's majority l2,213.
The returns of the vote for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor. will not be canvassed
until the meeting of the Legislature, when it
will be done by joint committee of both
Houses The readjusters in Rockbridge
county will contest the seats of the democrats
who have received certificates of election.
There may be other contests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30
by TELEGRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal



The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Bangor Bar Harbor Corporation was
held in this city this afternoon. The stock
was largely represented The treasure-'s re-
port shows the past two years business
lucrative. Two boats have been sold during
the summer at an advance on the original
cost. The money received from the sale will
be used to build new and larger boat The
directors declared a dividend of seven per
cent. from the earnings of the boats for the
past season. After payment of the dividend,
amounting to s21 900. over $4,000 will be
left in the treasurer's hands. The following
officers were elected President, DIR. Sumner
Laughton; Secretary, Frank d. Pulieni
Treasurer. Capt. S. II. Barbour; Directors,
Sumner Laughton, S. II. Barbour, Frank
ID. Pullen, Z. NJ. Field, c. o. Harrington.
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Escaped from Jail.

BIDDEFoRD, Nov. 30
Last night Joseph Peters and Van White
escaped from Alfred jail by throwing pepper
into the eyes Of the jailor, r. ~ Stevens
There was another person By the name OF
Perkins in the conspiracy, but Stevens got
hold Of him and succeeded in holding him
until assistance arrived Peters is the party
who was recently bound over to the Supreme
Court on account of recent burglaries in this
city and Saco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30
PILES PILESi PILESi
a Sure Cure Found at Last |!
No One Need Suffer-!

sure Cure for Blind, Bleeding, Itching and
liberated Piles has been discovered by DIR. William
ian Indian remedy called DIR. Williams Indian
ointment single box has cured the worst chronic
case of % rs years standing. No need suffer
five mi nutes after applying this wonderful soothing
medicine. Lotions, instruments and eleci uares do
more harm than good. Williams Ointment absorbs
the tumors, alays the intense itching, (particuiary
at night after getting warm in bed acts rs poui.
tice gives instant and painless relief and prepared
nothing else.
Read what the Hon }. N. Cofinberry Of CIeve-
land says about DR.. Williams Intan Pile Oint-
ment: have used scores Of Pile Cures, and i,
affords me pleasure to say that / have never found
anything whieh gave such immediate and pcrma
nenf relief "a Dr. Williams Indian Ointment.
For sale by all druggists, mailed on receipt of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30
BOOKS for CHRISTMAS.
v. B. CLARKE & CARRUTH,
$40 Washington st., Boston,

Offer their immense stock of Foreign and American
Books in every department of literature, art and
science, TO the public, at the lowest price.
They would suggest that by ordering direct of
them the country purchaser has nearly all the advan
tages that afforded to the city buyer in selecting
and purchasing books.
AS we bhy in large quantities for cash, we are
enabled 10 sell low for cash, and thus the posi-
bility of owning really rsclass library is afforded
even to these in very moderate circumstances.
Whenever you wish book, no matter what, or
when published, send a postal with the title and
anything you may know concerning it. and we can
probably supply il. Send onecent stamp for our
Christmas Catalogue of books suitable for presents
Purchase early and GU will have the advantage of
the freshest stock.
Single subscriptions for all periodicals published in
this country, England on the Continent received
at lowest club rates.
w. ID. CLARKE L. CARRUTH,
Importers and Dealers in Books of all kinds Pho to.
graph. Autograph and Scrap Albums, Bibles, Prayer
Books and II ymnals, &c. 4w46
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30

Chicago Produce Market.


FLoUR-quiet and weak.
wHEAT-higher; No. 2 Chicago Spring. l 24I and
24i cash; Nov. al: Dec. Isl; All Year, 90; Jan.
26a; No 2 red winter 90.
toRN-lower at 5sa5sl; and IS cash bid; 5sl
Nov; 5si Dec. 81 Jan.
OATS higher Al cash Al; dec. 49,; Nov. 43i;
jan 45.
kYE-easier; %.
BARLEY-frmer at oil.
Pork IS so for cash and IL 05 for Nov
IL 35l for Dec. -
LARD-at II 124 for cash; II Us nov; II H. Dec
RULk MEAT-ohouiders, 8 50; Short rib S %
short clear. y Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30

Nervous Irritability, Sciatica and all painful Merry
GUS Diseases-A treatise by well known physician,
a specialist on these subjects, concludes follows
"Neuragias ofhe most painful ofdiseases, andis
attended with more less irritation. Sciat
lea is also form of neuralgia, and all painful
vOus diseases come under that name. Neuralgia
means nerve ache, and therefore you suffer with
neuralgia in any part of the body, as the nerves
supplied to every part.
have for manv years closely studied the cause of
neuralgia, and the nature of the nervous system
with the many diseases that II il subject and have
found by actual experience that the and primary
cause of neuralgia is poverty of the nervous ud-it
becomes impoverished and poor, and in some cases
starve', not because the patient does not eat but
because what is eaf N is not appropriated TO the
vOus system: there many causes for this but Dr.
c. W. BensOu's Celery and Chamomi,e fills have in
my hands proved perJect remedy for this condition
and these diseases.
Sod by all druggists. Price, 5Ocents box Depot
106 North Eutaw ST.. Baltimore, Md. By mail, two
boxes for ST. six boxes for $3.50, TO any address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30
Matertown Cattle Market.

WATERFOWL, Mass, Nov. %.
BEEF CATTLE - Receipts 81 heads; market
fair and hrm business best grades Sales beef
choice cattle at 90 a9 so; extra ut 8 0Oas so;
frsf quality at 00e7 50 second at 0Oa6 5O third
at 4 cog rs. = =
STORE CArTrE-working oxen per pair at Iooa
10; mich cows and calves at 5a45; farrow COWS at
Is -; fancy cows, 5ja S. yearling l3; two years
ltsss' three years z0a45, western fat cows, live,
6sa7.
swISE-Northern dressed hogs ct 81.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts 57ss heads, trade
active, prizes advanced TO l. decline of last week
rceained. Sales Of sheep in lots ut 20 AZ 90 each
extra Ota IS; lambs SOFAS IS; veale calye. Pas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30

Some would-be Byron looks on in disgust,
At the rhymes of Electric Oil poet"
But we have the best article known to the
world,
And intend that all persons shall know it.
1t curee cosghs colds, asthma and catarrb.
Bronchitis and complaints Of that kind;
1t does not cost much, though rheumatics it
cures.
lis best Oil in the world you can find.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30
Spreial Notices.
4 CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and indis
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss of manhood, &C., will send q recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South America.
Send eelfaddressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. INMAN, Station d, New York City. oct2st&wom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30

A woman thus describes Patti: .She
is not quite five feet in height. and has a
slender. yet well.rouuded, figure. Her
complexion, smooth and clear. is without
even tho insinuation of wrinkle to mark
the faint coating Of powder and rouge.
Her eyes are the most wonderful have
ever seen in human head-large and full
as were Adelaide Nelson's. but more
beautiful in the rich and velvety darkness
that is seldom seen except in the women
of the South. Unlike most singers, she
has a small mouth. redandripe as straw
berry. and her teeth are white and glitter
ing. Her hair is fine and glossy. and over
her forehead few short locks were curl
ed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30
Fire in Calais.

CALAIS, Nov. 20.
The Ferry Point House, owned by Eaton
Estes, and occupied by Capt. J. 4. Smith, as
a boarding house, was burned, Tuesday fore
noon. from a defect in the chimney. Loss,
$1,000; no insurance Contents mostly des-
troyed; fully insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30
A Hive OF Bees.

Burdock Blood Btters Bring Back health,
when the Body is Badly disordered BY i'm
pure Blood. Biliousness, Indigestion, con-
stipation, dyspepsia. and other Bad disorders
cuI ed BY Burdock Blood Bitters. Price ST.
90. trial size 10 cents. nov29 d&wtlw
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Lost Overheard.

PORTLAND, Nov. %.
The schooner Addie Emma Of Gloucester,
arrived here today. She reports that VIM.
Rooney, cook, was lost overheard in the Bay
of Fundy. He belonged in Nova Scotia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30
TroubIe Saved.

1t is a remarkable fact that Thomas Eclec-
tric Oil is as good for internal as external use.
For diseases of the lungs and throat, and for
rheumatism. neuralgia, crick in the back,
wounds. and sores, it is the best known REM
edy, and much trouble is saved by having it
always on hand. nov29 d&~tlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30

Director Burchard, of the United States
Mint, estimates that at the close of the
present fiscal year there will be in circula-
tion el7l 800 900 in silver coin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30
suicide end Dyspepsia.

A most remarkable cure for dyspepsia,
.sWells' Health Remover The greatest
tonic, best bilious and Liver Remedy known.
81. Druggists. Depot Partridge Bros, Au
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30

Fifteen hundred delegates to the American
Dairy Association are in convention at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. There is an immense display
Of butter and cheese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-30

Wells Health Remover. Absolute cure for
nervous debility and Weakness of the genera
tive functions, 81 at druggists. Depot Part
ridge Bros. Augusta.
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4ailp &ennebff Journal.
Augusta. Wednesday nsrning. How. 30.


The election of Speaker is the ques-
ton of greatea interest at the present
time among the members of Con-
gress at Washington. The number of
republican candidates is large, and each
candidate has some support. Reed
of Maine, Kasson Of Iowa. DunneIl Of
Minnesota. Keifer of Ohio, Burrows of
Michigan. Orth Of Indiana. Henderson of
Illinois. Haskell of Kansas. Hiscock of
New York, are the candidates named.
Mr.. Reed has a coed support in the east
ern States, but it is not claimed that he
will command 30 many votes at the start
as some other gentlemen.
The whole number Of votes that will be
cast for republican candidates for the
Speakership is LAG. 1t will therefore re-
auire "a to secure the nomination. Mr..
Hiscock's friends claim that he will start
with 60, but they do not know where he
can get the IA votes additional necessary
to nominate him.
The Tribune's Washington correspond
ent says: Every few members from New
England have arrived. and 1t is conse-
quently impossible to say anything definite
respecting the support which Mr.. Reed
will receive. What the Pennsylvania
Representatives will do is also uncertain.
although two or three times as many votes
in the aggregate from that State as there
are republican members, are claimed by
the friends of different candidates. II is
understood that friend Of Mr.. Kasson.
who was sent TO Pennsylvania in his inter-
est to sound the members from that State
and to advocate Mr.. Kasson's cause, has
returned to Washington and expressed the
opinion that neither Mr.. Kasson nor Gen
eral Keller will probably receive many
votes from the Pennsylvania members.
who. it is understood, will hold a con-
ference here next Tuesday or Wednesday
TO discuss the situation, and endeavor to
unite upon one Of the candidates now in
the field"
The Times edtorially says: Mr.. His
cock appears at this time to have de-
cided lead. and but for the feeling among
Western members that the Speakership
should go to their section, there would be
little doubt of his choice. He will vir-
tually unite on the first ballot those with
whom the Western consideration has no
weight, and may receive 60 of the "a votes
which will constitute a majority in the
caucus. Mr.. Reed will. however. be put
forward at the start with several New
England votes behind him, and few
Eastern votes will 90 to Western candi-
dates. On the other hand those who
contend for Speaker from the West will
scatter their votes among half dozen
candidates. 1t is calculated Mr.. Keifer
may receive 40 and Mr.. Kasson 90