davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

AT the very outset in the present can
vass The Phunix condemned movement
which had then already begun to ridicule and
belittIe those Republicans who chose to call
themselves Independents" in this campaign.
We said they were men whose convictions
were entitled to respect, and that ito at
tempt TO boot them down would only make
the hooters ridiculous" Still standing by that
opinion We have no stones to throw at those
Brattleboro gentlemen who have seen fit this
week to array themselves as Independents. &"
We believe they are mistaken in their action,
but while they hold themselves as genuine in
dependents, in the true sense of the word,
they viii have our respect, as will any man
who sees fit 10 stand squsrely out in manly
way, for reasons sufficient TO himself, and say
that he will vote for neither of the leading
candidates. But for man who claims to be
Republican, and then declares that he will
cast his vote for the Democratic ticket, with
the record of that party and the develop
ments about its candidates before him, we feel
small respect. so far as his political principles
are concerned. Such man cannot Justify his
course and still claim place in the Republi-
can party. We fail to see what tangible re-.
suits our Brattleboro Independent brethren
hope to gain by their action. To US every
day makes it more and more apparent that
Zero is nothing to gain and everything to
lose BY soserting the Republican party at this
juncture. In our view the letter of Presi-
dent White of Cornell, elsewhere published,
covers the whole ground His position seems
TO US unassailable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

The forthcoming report of the state treas
urer will show the following figures, details
omitted, relative to receipts, disbursements
and liabilities for the fiscal year ended July
3lst; Receipts, $780, Os3 disbursements,
Si39,Os3i liabilities, $2O9, 1851 assets-in-
Guiding cash on hand, SIS, $40, and corpora
ton taxes due, S75, OOO-$93, $40.
The Waterman says
"Of tho liabilities the temporary loan Of about $780,
900 Is the only item which will be called for at present
year ago the amount of this loan $40, 724l5
The expenses of the asylum at Brsttlobor0 for each
year audited and paid August lst and 60 into the
accounting the first thing IN the year Those expens-
amount this year to S33, 1854. loan OF $40 900
was made August list, with which, and cash on hand
the asylum expenses were paid. The temporary loan
Of the state is somewhat more than $40 OOO Cor
poratiOn taxes due will aggregate from 600 to 49,
O00 but the bulk Of this tax which In its rst year
yielded revenue OF nearly 100000 will not be due
till February next. To pay current and legislative
expenses the state must have to loans. For
long period the state anticipating the collection Of
its revenues has resorted TO loans TO pay its bills
When the taxes have been paid In its notes have been
taken up till the treasurer again In want Of funds
when the credit Of the state has again been pledged
The state does its business without cash capital II
pays the banks interest rather than levy tax that
will enable It 10 have on hand funds to pay current
able the state to "ceRn up its current Indebtedness
the ordinary would then enable the treasur
er to meet his obligations without borrowing
In our opinion the legislature of 1884 should
attend to this matter, and put the state treas
urer in funds by special tax, if necessary,
and relieve the state of the necessity Of ap-
pearing every year in the role of an impecu-
NOUS borrower.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15
Local Intelligence.
Announcements.

Cheney Clapp have few copies.of Crams Family
Atlas Of the World at reduced price.
FouSD.-A sum Of money The owner eau have
the same by proving property and paying for this adj
voriisemcnt a. s.. EDWARDS.
WANTED One Thousand Dollars aa loan on prop
erty worth -Four thousand Dollars. Interest eight
per cent net. Address f. +. white, Sioux Falls, Dak.
BE It known TO all persons that salisbury's Hotel
and Dining Rooms furnish TO all customers meals
from a. NJ to 0r.M Free from any intoxicating
drinks. Good lodging GRO. u. sALfsBUnY
LSES Gloss, the best starch polish In use for sale
by II. O. Willard
PANS GREES. Helleboro and Insect Powder ut VIII
lard's. Try my Carpet Bug Destroyer.
wASrED.-A girl to do homework.
Inquire Of Mrs l.. X. FULLER.
ARTISTIC Picture FnAMIEo at Cheney 4 Clappa.
Tho old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign 1re insurance companies represented by
Cudworth & Childs afford absolute protection. The
bcstis the safest In the end.
PICTURE FRAMES are cheap at Cheney 4 Clapp's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

were taken up nothing but heaps Of white
bones were found in the blankets In cor
roboralion Of the story It is recalled that
Commander Schley in his frst despatch urged
the necessity OF transferring the bodies to
metallic casos aud that those cescs were bolt
ed and rivotod, and remained so tin burial
Tho naval officials in Washington deny its
truth and say that thcy have no knowledge
Of any facts on which it could be founded.
The matter will probably be made the sub
ject Of congressional investigation noxt win
ter. Even il it be true that these wretchod
castaways were driven in their last dreadful
straits to use the flesh Of their dead comrades
to proloDg their own lives it seems like base
and useless thing to parade the siokening de-
tails before the public. Greedy and his mon
are justly entitled to the laurels which they
so bravely won.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

The delegation from Hinsdale, N. H.,
that visited Rev. NJ. II. Wells last week on
Wednesday, numbered 81 persons, and, with
the exception Of two or three from Bratte-
boro, were his practitioners at the time be
was minister in that place. The company
furnished the grand dinner which all enjoyed
around tables set in front Of the parsonage
1t is noteworthy that these good people have
shown by their friendly visit to former pas
tor that he is still remembered by them.
Alexander G. Walker of Farley, Iowa,
was in town during the past week visiting
relatives and friends. Mrs Dix, the widow
of the late Joseph Dix of this town, returns
with him to Iowa.
DR.. Ansel l. Miller is spending a short
vacation at his fathers, Joseph Miller, Esq
William d. Miller and his bride have re-
turned from their wedding tour and are stop
ping for the present at his fathers, VIM. o.
Miller.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

president ANDREW D. WHITE of Cornell University
l DARE NOT CAST VOTE to bring IN tie
party 'rdicd has opposed all the healHJul and
stdteSmanlibe measures Of tile last 80 gears,
and achich seems to nc sure, should it come in
to po'oe,, to gitiate and nullJy tic ciCil-seTice
system 1rlich has been 50 happily carried ont
thus far, and scAirh can only be deccloped by
tic Republican party in accordance 'oaA the
principles laid dozen in its platform and tile
girtuaZ pledges contained in Mr.. Blaine's let
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

When Mr.. Redington, in his speech last
Saturday evening, said that our divorce laws
ought to be more strictly drawn, because
wise laws strengthen the family relation, and
on the family rests the whole superstructure
of the state and the nation, he told plain
and unquestioned truth. But suppose he had
gone on to use the case of Grover Cleveland
whom he eulogized in such unstinted phrase,
as an illustration of his argument What
sort of family man would he have said Mr..
Cleveland to be, and what kind of type of
the family relation would Mr.. Redington
think him to hold up as an example before
the nation?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

The state expenses for the two years end
ing August /, were SG4G, 0GO, against S719,-
III for the preceding two years. The state
taxes raised on the grand list for the last two
years were $1G2, 1928 against SiGS, 1892 for the
two years ending August l, 1SS2,s decrease of
1905, AGA; while the taxes collected from
corporations in the last two years were $780,
700 against 500, GAS for the two previous
years, before the new corporation tax law
went into effect. These are facts which Mr.
Redington neglected to mention in his speech
on Saturday evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

We ask careful reading of an article
which appears on our first page to-day, re-
printed from Harpers Weekly of Sept. .,
1876. George William Curtis, who wrote
that article, is now the chief of the "Inde-
pendents,' working shoulder to shoulder
with the Democracy, snd trying through
that same Harper's Weekly, to persuade Re
publicans to vote ticket bearing Thomas A.
Hendricks's name. Every word of his arti-
Gle of 1876 is as true now as it was then
Comment is unnecessary. Verify, Courses,
like chickens, etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15
The Buffalo Papers on the Cleveland
VindIcatIon,"

From the Buffalo Commercial Adyertiscr.l
Well, the long looked for "vindication" has
appeared and speaks for itself in the col
umns of this paper. 1t is signed by just six
teen gentlemen, all personal friends OF the
Democratic candidate. and all men who have
from the fret openly declared thoir intention
to vote for him. They assert their entire con-
fidence in the mans integrity and purity, and
that is all there is to it. Let the readers of
the Commercial carefully examine the list and
they will see how utterly insignificant and I'M
influential the signers are.
From the Buffalo E1press.l
The statement in Governor Clevelands be-
half which We publish herewith, as a part Of
the news of the day, seems to us to have no
significance whatever, either by signature or
matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15
OuGIaWRh.


IfTom Tue SprlngheId Unlon,I
According to the independent now depar
ture in ethics, sin committed eight years ago
is mo good"-it is outlawed like an old debt.
The foundation for this rule is the theory
that man is all made over, bones meat and
gristle, every seven years. By the terms of
this theory the independent objections to Mr..
Blaine are ruled out Of court, for tho Multi
gan letters are older than Mr.. Ceveland's
-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

Halifax holds her annual fair October lst
Temple brothers Of Shelburne Falls,
Mass, SGT up some very handsome headstones
in the Niles eemetry last week.
Two trees fell across the telephone wire
just above W, 2. FhHrber's house, Jew dayd
ago, teaTing the wires from several nsqlAtors
and destroying communication.
The fresh air" children have been re-
turned TO their homes. The majority of the
little ones appeared to enjoy themselves very
much. Those who had them in charge were
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

Mrs. E. L, Fuller is improving in health.
&C. B. Williams has bought over 1000 lbs
OF raspberries this season.
C. W. ChalIin is moving to Jamaica,
where he is to work in F. NJ. Woods mill.
His father goes with him.
School begins Aug. l l, with Miss Herme
Burbank as teacher
Miss Lora Williams i. visiting in Hebron.
Mrs. E. Vale is quite sick
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

For Senators.
HENRY D. HOLTON Of Brattleboro,
OSCAR II. GARFIELD Of Townshend.
For Assistant Judges
r. W. CLARKE of Brattlcboro,
L. S. WALKER of Grafton.
For States Attorney,
FRANCIS A. BOLLEs Of Rockingham.
For Sheriff,
]. HENRY KGDDER of Wilmington.
For High Bailf,
GEO. E. sELLECK of Brattloboro.
For Probate Judges,
ROYALL TYLER OF Brattlcboro
ABISHAI STODDARD Of Westminster
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15
Cen. Joshna .. Ohnmherlnin nf Maine W

Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain of Maine, who
has been claimed by the Independents as a
Cleveland man, says that he shall not vote for
Cleveland because he believes in the Repub-
lican party and is not ready to see the govern
ment turned over to ihe Democracy.
Robert B. Elliott, the well known colored
man, died at bis home in New Orleans on
Sunday. he had been member Of Congress
from South Carolina and attorney general of
that state. He was a native of Massachusetts
and was educated in England. OF late years
he has practiced law in New Orleans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15
uilfOrl.

"A pleasant party was held at Mr.. Quinn's
last Friday, celebrating the birthdays of Cor
nellus G.. Quinn, aged 81, and Willie E., son
OF Edison Akeley aged II. The aggregate
ages OF II guests present was $40 years. The
oldest was Israel Wood, SO, and the youngest
the ll-years. old son of Mr.. Akeley A boun-
ttul dinner was eaten, there was some good
singing, and the time passed most pleasantly,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

The crowd cheered wildly last Saturday
evening when Mr.. Redington referred to
statement in "a local paper" that Henry Ward
Beecher would not support Mr.. Cleveland
because of the charges against his moral
character, and then went on to read this fur
ther statement from Mr. Beecher in daily
paper of that day
~ have been way down in the mud but now the
clouds are breaking away. shall support Governor
Cleveland unless something more damaging than has
yet been published is produced. am satisfied that
the Governor committed about thirteen years
ago, but at that time he acted generous and very
honorable part, and has for that my admiration
Well if either Mr.. Beecher or the Brattle-
boro Democracy find anything to admire" in
Mr.. Clevelands moral record The Phoenix
has not a word to say.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15
Bellows Ealla,

There is to be grand Republican rally
and flag-raising this evening, with speeches
by Hon. A W. Beard of Boston, Hon c. B.
Eddy, and others.
Hon. r.. G.. Horr of Michigan il announc.
cd to speak on Saturday, the 23d
The cornerstone OF st. Charles Or O.
church is to be laid next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

The terms ending July 81, 1873, and 1880,
respectively, were the last under the old sys-
tenn the terms ending July 81, 1889, and
1884 show, to large extent, the workings of
the new system. Much OF the reduction in
the removal of abuses in the duplication of
costs, though minor portion is doubtless due
to decline in the amount of court business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

The Maine Republicans held a magnificent
demonstration at Lake Maranacook on Tues
day, when 5000 people were present, with
distinguished gentlemen from all parts of
the country. There we're three speakers
stands and Senators Hale, Frye, ex.Gov.
'Connor and Emory A. Storrs made the prin,
pipL speeches. Mr.. Blaine was present and,
being loudly called for, took the stand long
enough to say that he was there from old
habit, and simply to see whether the political
meetings were as we'll held as in the old days
when he was SO often imposed upon the peo-
pie for their SURFACES" A Boston Herald
despatch says the meeting was such a rally
ing of the masses as was never before wit.
messed in the state, not even years ago in the
log cabin and hard cider times"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15
RrookIine.

A party from Chicopee, Mass., who are
spending their vacation In travel over Yer
mont hills, camped out over last Sunday on
the farm of Jacob Bush.
Mrs. II. Eddy of Orange, Mass, is at J.
A. Shattuok's for few days. Mrs. L. W.
Lowell apd Mrs. E. L. HRwley are at Hiram
Whitney's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

A meeting of the legal voter, in town
will be held at Academy hall on Wednes
day evening next, AZ half past o'clock, to
nominate a suitable person aS candidate for
town representative.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

If The Phoenix published no other political
matter in this ISSUE or in all its issues in this
campaign, it would feel that it had efectually
covered the whole ground in printing as it
does elsewhere the letters of Mrs. Mary A.
Livermore and President Andrew D. White of
Cornell on the great issues of the day. A
stronger or more diguifed utterance than that
of Mrs. Liyermore on the question of moral
character which the Democrats have forced
upon the country it would be impossible to
formulate. Coming from such source the
Hotter is an unGSsailable answer to those who
accuse the Republicans of making this csUl-
psign Of filth and personal detraction. Equal
ly strong, In different direction, is the letter
of President White, whose Procllvities as an
independent of the independents, when he
chooses to fight on that side, are well known.
as we have already said, We believe these two
IlSt4srs practically cover the whole ground, and
, they ought to be read and re-read bV every
.thongGtful and candid voter in the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15
West DannmerstOn

Will Burnett cut a cash three inches in
length in bis left leg, just above the ankle,
Wednesday, while splitting wood Though
the bone was somewhat shattered, il is
thought that the injury will not prove per-
manent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

The New York Times printed a shocking
story on Tuesday, alleging, in short, that the
survivors of the Greedy arctic exploring par
@ ty we're driven to .csnnibalism before their
sresoEe; that the flesh Of the dead was strip
sped from their bones and eatsa by the living,
and that Chas. b. Henry, young q German,
private of the party, was shot June o for
stealing nations and his AvsL devOur,d It Is
further said that Lieut. Greedy, upon bis res
cue, protested against the bodies of the dead
being disturbed in their graves, chat Com
mander Schley OF the rescuing party did not
agree with him, and. that when tho bodies
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15
Three Months for 25 Gents.

THE PHOENIX will be sent to any address from
this date to the close of the Presidential campaign for
p cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15
Court Expenses.

The following table shows the practical re-
suits of the reformatory legislation of 1880 in
respect to court expenses. The dates repre-
sent the biennial term ending July 81 of each
year given
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15
windham County Nominations.

For Representative in Congress,
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT, of Barton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

Mrs. Mary A. Livcrmore.l
"STAND DY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15
GBtOermont9 Benit.
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1884.
National Republican Ticket
FOR PRESIDENT

FOR PRESIDENT,
MES G. BLAINE E,
OF MAINE.
FOR vICE-PREsIDENT,
JOHN A. LOG AN,
OF ILLINOIS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

Second Congregational District.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15
Republican state Nominations.

Republican state nominations
FOR GOVERNOR,
SAMUEL E. PINGR EE,
OF HARTFORD.
FOR LIEUTENANT-GOYERNOR,
EBENEZER j. MSBEE,
OF BRANDON.
FOR TREASURER,
WILLIAM II. DUBOIS,
OF WEST BASDoLrH.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
CHARLES w. PORTER,
OF MONTPELIER.
FOR AUDITOR,
Z. HENRY POWELL,
OF BIcHFoRp,
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
10 D. HATCH, of Burlington.
HIRAM HARLOW, of Windsor.
GEORGE L. CHILDs, of st. Albans.
L. Q. REDINGToN, Of Bradford.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

OF INIEHL5I TO FAhu4 hIOCK RAIAEns.
The last issue of the Country Gentleman
gives the record Of the remarkable butter
product Of Jersey heifer belonging 10 the
herd owned by II. w. Simonds of Brattleboro
and his brother l.. W. Simonds on their farm
In Berlin, Canada. The heifer, which Is
known as Bilou's Rose of Berlin, "a, 1853, was
two years old on the Sd day of last May. Her
butter test was for the seven days July II-l8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

On Thursday evening of next week the
First Regiment band will give a concert at
the town hall which will be of unusual merit
and will deserve a large attendance. The
band will appear with full ranks of % pieces
and will be in its best practice ready for the
annual muster which begins on the day fol-
lowing. Several vocslists will assist giving
a pleasing variety to the entertainment. Fol-
lowing is the program:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

l. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ue 81. WAIST. Hermann.
?. Euphonium SOlO,-"Old Folks at Home var.
Mn. SHRARER. Stewart.
3. song.-"Tell me, o Brdlq Ait.
MISS MOZART
I. Concert Waltz.-"My Queen" Bucalossi.
o. Cornet solo.-"some Day" Wcllings.
Mn. WYATT.
g. Vocal QuGrtette;-sweet aud Low. Barnby.
Violin Obligato by J. b. SMoSDs.
7. patrol.-"British.n Aseb
o. Jerusalem, the Golden. Robinson.
Y. song.-"Drean Faces" Hutchinson.
Mr.. l.. X. WILLIS
TO- Feeoio salo.-"Ihe skylArk." Cox.
Mn. CLABB.
II. Medey.-"The Black Brigade Beyer
Introducing the most popular old Negro songs
a. flhale'-"Ihe tlyinB Yankee" Robinson,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
The Momitt-D uer Wedding.

The Galena (Ill.) Gazette of March s,
in it's notice of the wedding of Mr.. John
Moffitt, of Helena, and Miss Phoebe w.
Duer. of Monticello, Iowa, says: The
bride is a niece of Mr.. Norris, and a Sis
ter of the late Gen. John 0. Duer and
Mr.. Chas. E. Duer, formerly of Galena.
She is a very estimable young lady and
the youngest of a prominent family
from Maryland. The wedding party,
although a very pleasant and interesting
gathering, included only the relatives of
the family III this vicinity, Mr.. r. L.
Duer, brother Of the bride, and her in
innate friend, Mrs. S. Williams, of Mon
%ticello, Iowa. Warm and hearty con
gratulations have been extended to the
interesting couple. The party partook of
a very nice wedding repast, which, as
the company was SO small that all could
be seated at n time, was a very enjoy
able feast, socially and otherwise. The
presents to the bride were valuable and
selected with rare good taste. The cou
pie left Thursday morning for Helena,
which place will be their future home.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
THE RIVER E

incorporators feel assured Of its being a
profitable enterprise, even if the new
mines do not turn out well, for it will
tap one of the finest timbered countries
in the world. and will pay an immense
profit from that source alone. Construc-
ton work is to m within a few
weeks
We are informed by DR.. Turner that
MI. Seims, one OF the directors of the
Collar mining company, visited the
camp last week, to ascertain the true
condition of affairs there, and after a
short stay returned. Mr.. G. c. Snow,
n of the original owners of the mine,
and now a director of the company, &C
companied Seims east, and will present
his statement of the condition of affairs
to the company. 1t is hoped that out of
this some good will result, and that ar
rangements will be made to pay the in
debtedness and start the mill as soon as
the weather permits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26
FIRST N aEonaI Bank.

. The statement of the condition of the
First National Bank of Fort Benton at
the close of business on the 7th inst, as
submitted to the comptroller of the
treasury, will be found elsewhere. It
presents the usual good showing, and
the figures should command the atten-
ton of the reader. The of the
bank aggregate nearly a half million
dollars, while the surplus fund and IN
divided profits amount in round num-
bers to SIS, 900. The loans, discounts
and ~overdrafts aggregate more than
$500, 600, a gauge of the immense bust
ness transacted by this institution. The
managers and directors of the First Ma
tional bank are among the wealthiest
men of Fort Benton and Helena, and
under its present excellent management
it is certain to maintain its high stand
ing among the financial institutions of
the territory.