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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16

LIVE TO BE 100.

To reach a good old age
keep your blood pure and rid
Yourself of Constipation,
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Loss of Appe-
tite, scrofula, Rheumatism
and Chills and Fever by TAX
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
FAVOR POLITICAL UNION.


BELL RIVER. Ont Oct. 15.-A large and
enthusiastic meeting on behalf OF political
union with the Uoited States was he'd hers
last evening Patrick Srong.a 8 lifelong
Conservative, presided.
Several prominent persons msde speeches
on behslf of the movement. All were re-
ceiveo with enrhusissm. A resolution was
unanimously passed in favor Of the political
union. A Continental union club wsl
formed with Q large membership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
Maine Pensions.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct. s-Pensions
hsve been granted to these citizens OF
Maine:
Original, Oreyn Dowbs, Llevellyn Good.
win, Michael Delaney; incrs sse, james
Kelly, Frederick W Porter. james 6hsr-
rett. Geo. W Lihoey, Eoech Cover, Chas.
P. Whitehouse. David 8. Libbey; reissue,
John j. Hyde; widovs, etc, Jos Brown,
father, Sarah s. Eaton, Eliza A Estes,
Emeline 8. Ber j,min, Sarah R. Carpenter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16

Herbs. Barks and Gums
gathered by the Indians.
You cannot live to old age if
you are diseased; just bear
that in mind. kickapoo In
dian Sagwa will break up any
kind of a fever in fact by its
occasional Use you ward OH
sickness of every kind. FOR
sale by all Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
Cuta Woman's Ears on.

CoLuxBrA, S C, 0c:. l5 Fred Kemp
con, ne gro, Vas recently convicted Of As
sault and battery With intent 30 kill and
sentenced 10 eighteen mootbs' imp.ison-
ment in the suts pfniss ntiary. LAST
week be sscsp-d and vent back 10
Lexington couesy. He proslsd around
the neigt ,rhoed vhsYr his victim, Rsb.ecs
Thomss, lives While he vas concealed
In the woods the woman came aioog and
vac soon IN Kempscn'ss power. He gave
her the choice Of hsvio her throat cus OF
her ears cut tf She chose the latter
He took = p,cAes knife and severed hel
ears. Ken pson then made threats sgsinsi
those Who were insi,umsrtal 10 coIviceiel
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
House Burned at East Limington.

CoRsIsH. Oct. l5.-The brick house
o ,nsd by Henry A. Littl. fl I'D Of East Linn
i1gton, burned with contents early this
moning, the origin 4 defective chimney.
Il Was built BY Mr.. Blossom Stocking OF
Boston, 3. c.st Of s25cO, lar.iAlly in.
sured in the Phenix CT Hartford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
CZARINA'S ROUBLES
Given to Starving Russian Peasants
Complete Failure Of Crops in Thirteen
Provinces.

ST. PErrRsBuRG, Oct, l5.--Iiis officially
announced rbst th.rs bs. nesu . complete
failure OF the harvest in l3 provinces Of
the empire xrd partial failure in seven
others The Czrins hiss given twenty
| million roubes from her prisy purse for
the relief of the destitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16

k1ckapoo
| n . d i a n
) a 6 W a.
w h ich
is made
:, f m
Roots,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
Annual Meeting.

tn. animal meetiag Of the hsiae Geners 2
MSS al vii be held 81 four O'Clock in the after
70 Of Tie.,isy. November ;, issl, AZ me ON @ !
o. the r,eaursr Of The e'rporAlon: 70 sns - ~,
IspS savinp-stssnS Building Port ana, f1f IN
,r, ,,ose II recti y officers for the ensuing yea
ssnd = ,,snsae.irg saqn other business IS ma
leg sliy be prefertei
BT ord II OF the Directors,
por.lsn.. october s, 1927.
te'steaveek itpey3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16

T~snt, eve thousand persons v!t,efsei
the races here today, most Of them attracted
by he sensational csntss, between Aiierton
and Delna'ch for 5000 Allerton ap-
pesssd in splendid candlaeu. The horses
got s~ay on even terms. Delmareh led
ralf ier 9Th 1t quarter, length ST half,
lsng,h and half at three qasriers. Ia the
stretch Dobie gave Delmarch the whip, bat
Alleston (trivep BY willisms) came u,5er
the wire winner b. length. Tins 2 l3t.
10 the sscood beat Atler,on led ID, ST
she quarter leading hslf q length. In the
stretch he Increased the l'sd to leug.h
and wen by two lsngshs. Time. Is
The third hest vas . repetition OF the
second, Ailsrton Winning BY length.
Time. 2 is 34
10 the free for-al Rosalind Wilkes Won ;
best time 2 l6 "a. SuAthso paced . mile
ia2I4 Ia Monbars was sent TO beat the
swo-yssr.old record and made . mile in
2l9 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
SOMERSET RAILWAY

Commencing MONDAY, June 10Th. 1897, trsins
iii run as follows, connsoti0g at Oakland with
Maine Central Railroad.
For Bos' on, Portland. Lewiston, WatsrgfIls. Ag
gusta, showhegan and Bangor
Passenger trains leave Bingham. b8 A Nj
'i2 70 r. NJ; soion 65z A. NJ, 1888 NJ Cara
tunk Fails '6A A. NJ. 'i.o5 y. NJ, Embden, 7yol
AM, 1.e0 NJ, North Anson, 7.7 a. NJ. so 4,
VI, Auson, ~ A. NJ, 50 p NJ; Madison, 80 A.
NJ: so2r.M :; Norrdgewock, 50 ~, 2.21 p.
". Bangs siding. '7.5S a. NJ 't.26 r. NJ. Saw tel 9
I tosslnR. 80. ~, 'a-s2 p Nj. arrive Oakland,
go =. N, 2SP N.
From Bo itoa. Portland Lewiston, Augusta, Wa
tcrville, skowhes gan And Bangor;
Passenger traios leave Oskl and, s.o5 A. NJ. "
r.s Sswteli. Crossing. go A. N. IS oop, N :
Fangs siding. '9.26 A NJ. 'b.W p Sofidse
wock, p3t A. VI. 5H p. NJ: Madison. 9H A. NJ ,
D % r. NJ; Anson, y 5SA NJ 5 - r. North An
.on, TO % A NJ, so = NJ. Embdea. 1880 A A o..
6.O6 p ~, Carratvnk Fails, 40 W NJ, % "a r,
~. Sol IN, 1888 A. NJ, 6.l6 Nj; arrive BiDg iam,
ti.a0 A. NJ, S.2S r. 81.
Flag stations. at which trains stop on signal or
notice To conductor. Mixed between Bingham
aud North Ansoa. WM. NJ. AVER, Supt.
sopt1dH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
Misfortune 10 Machias Schooner.

VIsEYARD HAvEs, Mass., Oct l5-The
schooner A. McNichoi Of Machias, San
born, JOINT sboro ,or Roundout with slaves,
.ss xnchorsd 81 Bishop sud Clerks ledge
during the gale Tuesday, having lost her
boss, one sucbor and part OF the load d
stsves, and had her stern badly dsmsg d.
Shs arrived here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
MANCHESTER STARTLED
By n Horrible Accident In a Cotton
Mill.

MAscHEsrEK, n. H, DC. Is -Msnche.
ter wss stAsslsd a. 8 80 this forenoon by :bs
rspor. Of q terrible sccident st the Amos
kesg mills A large fly-vhf ell in the engine
room Of No Z mill burst with terrible re
suits Physicians we're summoned 4. vel
~ smhulances.
Eleven girls we're employed 10 the draw
ing room over the steam pumping room
adj lining the ergine house. When the
crash came ,he7 were carried to the bue'
ment in the debris.
Some Of them were caught in the heavy
tim .Ys and iron beams. and their pititul
screams for help could be heard among the
noise and rush Of escaping steam.
Seven were taken out o. the ruins snd
carried to the waste room jast west Of the
No mill,
Three Of the seven were perfectly help.
less and their ipjuiiss were terrible Great
cuts were on the head and face, while the
legs arms and ribs were broken
The btdg of Engineer Samuel Bunker.
was found in the wheel pit with his head
smashed The remains were taken ou,
and carried to the epgiae room 10 No. 3
mil
HIS ASSISTANT, Thorn rs Dalton, came GU
Of the wiecksse with Only slight injuries
He wss considerably scalded, AMI blood
was tfickliug down his face.
Emi Dusipe, bov employed in NJ. )
mill and living at No. 60 McGregor street,
was taken frop the mill in terrible con-
dition. The boy, at the time Of the acci.
dent. was sitting on box in No. room Of
the mill, in the top story rear = mule spin.
ner on .hich he vss employed A piece
Of fly Wheel C me through the window,
knocking the uDbers and fl'liog boxes to
pietss.
A mass Of iron and timber struck the
boy, and knocked him fully ten feet into
the TO I'm.
Before the work Of rsscaing the injured
ones from the wreck could be carried en-,
e.eam gu4ses hsd to be shut oh, - No
mill was so filled with escaping stesu thai
it's employees were taken Gu. through the
opposite sito OF the mill By means of
ladders.
Those iojured are Lebultn Northup,
overseer; Gilbert Young. second hand
Mary Richardson, left thigh b'oken, taken
10 the Elliot ho.pisal; Lens Ffercb, moi
accounted for; Mrs A Ia l.. Crsm. left srm
ar right leg broken, died At II 30 in the
Elliot hospitsl; Msmie Kane, large scalr
wound; Miss Borded, the irjury not ee'i'
QUE Emile Dunsine, badly bruised; Thos'
Dalton, face scilded, bruised head Louise
and Malvina Myrtle, slightly injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
Professional Burglars at st. Stepher

TfOItsSIU1aI DIT gIHTS Ut VI. SfpVIIFH'
CALAIS. Oct. Is The office Of the St.
Croix Soap Mfg. Co., at St. Stephen,
N B., WAS broken i1to early this morning.
The safe was blow open and . small SUN
taken, is evidently the work Of profes-
sionsls. They would have got three
Thousand IL it had been done the previous
niaht.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
THE RACES AT MYSTIC.
About One Thousand People Present
and Track in Fair Condition.

Bosros, Oct. 15.-About 1000 people at
Mystic park t,dsy. TIE track was in
fairly good form, The 2 % race. unfin-
ishe ID Tuesday, when feu, heats were trot-
ted, ~ss ~on today by Edgsrdo in three
straight heats. Volta took .-cond money.
Eta Wilkes third. Tine, 2 2s 4. 2 20 "a,
227 1,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
Mill and Bridge Burned.

CHAxBLr CANTON, Quebec, Oct. Is
A psper mill st Richeneu and one house
was burntd early thi. morning together
with the large tubular bridge between here
ard Richelieu. Loss on mill sud house
s35 900; bridge. $4,000 The bridge i.
sad to be insured for 500, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
Jote Of A Half Witted COWBOY,

ST JoHss, N. r, Oct. "A despatch
o the C,iohist from Magistrate Grey q
rrepassAy, says IL. 10 . hoax about The
1t amer C,:y Of Rome being ioss III u.
Ch,tts. ,erpstsated By hslf-vi.ted Gov.
by Of tie steamer Mon n1eso, lost at Marine
Cove 6epsembef IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
vatican's Trouble with Italian Govern.
ment.

LosDoN, Oct. Is. In recent intsfviev
,ne Of The mos, pr mhent cs'dinsls. known
to be 40 intimate friend Of the Pope, and
ono Of his sdgiserr, said the Vatican 10 ton-
vii csd that late disorders 1t Rome, pre-
cipiia,ed b, Ere ch pilgrims were really
instigsed ty the Italian government. which
has become Jealous Of gro~ins indusnce
Of the Pope ard the smicsols relations
which exist between France and tbs Vsh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
ParnelI Journalism.

DUBLIN. Oct. l5.-The prospectus Of
uew daily Parnsliiie newspaper, to be pub
i,.hed here, appeared yesterday. IT de-
clsres the followers Of Psrnsll are fully
determined to prsss the cause Of theis ists
ls sdsr in furthsfancs Of programme agreed
upon, by the Dublin convention In July
tses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
Floated With Slight Damage.

RocsLAsp, Oct l5-The schooner whict
went ssh sle on Monroe's Island last night
Was the Mira Webster, Capt. Huichins,
bouud for Bangor with hms. She va,
fl Iated with slight damage. The vessel
belongs q. Tn IN .s ION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
THE RACES.
80 Class. Purse $3.50 Divided
Eight Starters.

Eight Starters.
Eight horses came up for the FIRST hsa,
il the 2 80 class, Fred M, Bsttslia and
II ury J. drawn. Eight starters made a
e o field and the race promised TO be q
good ore. The usu u.l scoring was hsd With
threats Of fines that got them assay 10 good
shape at last, Gen. Hancock at the pole.
followed by Hector. Volunteer, Black
Nathsn, Miss Ledo, Doty D., Van Hel-
mont and ST.. Lawrence. The heat was q
pretty ore. Mis- Ledo took and held the
lead throughout. Vol,n.eer gave her
hard push though, and msde handsome
struggle for frst place, but left is feet "n
.he ftst of the home stretch, c,mi.g on the
run a good second. with Van II .imont I'd
Blsck Nathan close behind The Others
we've within hailing distance and hal nic
lit lie race all to themselves. Tine, SO, ! l6
/ 81, 232
At2I5 the 2 80 flyers came out for the
SEC nd heat Tue fourth time down they
rsre of, Mis-, Ledo at the pole and leading
iut well, ,,pg the quarter in 3S. Van
Helm ont aud Black Nathan were close mp
IN the bali. The race was between thess
hree horses and the fni,h was beauty
Slack Nathan and Van Helmo1t were nip
Ard tuck for second place, Black Nsths Al
getting thee BY a head only, Van BE mon
taking third, St Lawrence fourth, and Vol
unteer going back to fifth. Time. 9s.
i,l6t 81. 2 3st.
Gen. Hancock vas drawn in the third
heat, givir z but seven starters.
The Lewiston tally -ho started cut al )ne
for a half mile heat and won it hands down
They then started for the drive home
Useless scoring spoiled the opening of
this heat Starter Pompily lectursd the
drivers and said: The next man that
comes ahead Of the pole horse will settle
sl0-st the wire before he starts sgsin. y
Il Lawrence gave great exhibition on the
first half, ,.kins slight lead. but losing ii
aa the second time on the back side, Miss
I.edo coming 20 the front sasin and winning
hes, and race in 2 81, ST.. Lswrenle le,
.ec,nd; Van Helmont third aud Black
N.hsc, fourth Tine, sc l 2 10, l52
29l. Fr.t money, Miss Ledo; second,
sisck N,,ksn; third, st. Lawrence; fourth
Vou lteer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16

SEATTLE, Wash. Oct 15.-Apprehen.
siors felt for the safety Of Lieut. Russell
and party sent out by the Smithsonian
Institute to survey Mount Elliss, and are
a'tsyed by the receipt Of . letter from
L cut. Resell dated ptember % Paty
then at Yohatel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
Schooner Ashore on Dix Island.

RocKLAsp, Oct IL The schooner Gen.
Hancock of Gloucester went ashore on Dix
island this m " ring sid Ii in bad con
.titn,
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Balfour Offered Leadership.

LosDos, Oct. I5 The st. S.eveos Re-
rev rays t tss suthorisy to state thst The
Marq ais Of Salisbury has offered the lead
srshIp II the Conservative parry in The
House Of Commons 10 Mr.. Balfout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
STARTLING EXPOSE,
Showing Hay Titles Ars Bought
In GarmlDy. !. !.
Arbitrary and Harsh Treatment d laly
Russlil Students.
Vessels Driven Helplcssly In the Channel
Death ef German Minister.

Loxpox, 0cs. l5.-Msny vsssels have
been seen driven helplessly rast Duneee-
uess Light, fyiae sisuals Of ds,frcss. The
local nfeboAts we're unable TO be Of aay
assistancs to the disussssd vessels. owing
70 the speed as which they were driven
down the chAnnel by the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
XICKAPOO INDIAN OIL

s=.:t .=.s c: IL I'D; I essa
Goo. for Man and Beast 1t Gives Immediate
Relief. 1t has No Equal. Keep it in the House
TRY 1T.
Price 2 5 cents per Bottle. Bottles Tor si"A
Ask Yocs pKrsersr FOR II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16

Il the only genuine BLOOD SYRUP ON
the market. 1t Il the only BLOOD
SPECIFIC that contains purely v'ge'
table ingredients.
No mineral or inorganic substance Is
used In It's Manufacture. Ne n,st or
spirituous liquor Is used In compound.
ing II, for we hold that alcohol In all
its forms is Blood Poison, And that
no cure by the use Of any medicai
treatment can be permanently enected
VII re alcohol enters into the dtet 0,
medicine of III. patient. Dr. Willisms'
BLOOD SYRUP is owned and man
ufactured exclusively by The Union
Medicine Company OF Augusta. Maine,
70 whom a,I orders must be addressed
This BLOOD SYRUP will be put HPon,
the market tnrough Druggists ana M
ali Nc lie = In Medicine. Price, sl.OV
per ROttse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
Big Fire at see'y Rusk's Old Home,

VIaooUA, Wis. Oas Is Fire here to.
day 6estroF ID the EAST half Of Main street.
less $50 coo. vrtq 70 Is Secretary Ru k's
cid home.
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THREE STRAIGHT.
lHs,ten ,n Easy Winner fhoa6h Deb!a
Plys Tho Whip.


LExfSGrox. 0c;. l5.-Io the trotting
races tsd,s between allerten AID Del
march, A!Isr.on won three straight heaa.
Time. 2 ei3i4.2l5, sl5SA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
Three Year.0ld Colts, Purse S75, Di
yided. Four Starters.

-Four tb,ee-yesr-olis came out and g,t an
sarly START fvr business. Ethel N. toUk the
lead easily, o4ly jpssiog the second time
around the track, coming VI der the wire in
021 Hockomock and Rustic Wilkes being
back to the distance, snd Helen c. and Jim
c way back. Time, As, 80. 2.l6, 8 o2t
In the second heat Hoekomock dIo 2p.d
ou. and the Others flushed in the same
ofde. as il tha first heat. Time. A. 20.
2 15, 3ol The summry:
THREE YsAg.oLp coLrs-ruRsE, as, DIVIDED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16

OFFtcE OF The CnIEF SiGsAL OFFICER
WAsHIsGTos. OF. IS, l A. N.
For NV England: Fair Ffiisy, Saiur
day and Sunday: c,oIer, except stationary
tempsrsiure in Eastern Msine; winds be
conf ,g westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
Injured who Died In Afternoon.

Mamie sne, aged 81. injured in III,
Amoskesg mill accident, died at 2 this IF
ternoon making the third victim Of the
accident. "A large gang Of workman are at
work clearing away the ruins Susie
Brooking and Msry Hichsidson will proba-
bly, die Lo.s to the Amoskeas corpora
ton will be several Thousand dollars.
Samuel j. Buuker, engineer was killed,
Mamie X sany and Mrs. Ada L. Cram died
from injuries received. Injured. Lena
French. Susie Brookipgs, Mary Richard
son, Nellie Baardnsn aHd Emile Duane,
none very seriously. The loss to the COM
pany is estimated At S75 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16

NEIGHBORS DRINK

Resolute flashed f:st, but was set back
for running.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
WEDDING CARDS.

1He KeSSEsEc J0UfEAt JOB DsPA6I-
NEWT is spasndidy equipped for so'n9 ae
hnds Of wedding printing. onnoa'eere"fs.
limitations, cards. ETC., IN, the fdfeS ono
rosf approved styles. II sds zone an
enormous cmcunt of this class ~ wn-s Dur
ing tire past rear. its orders corning f'o"
aH parts Of the State No better worf ."
this tine was erer done in the State W.T.
the coming yeor its facilities for th's f'no
Of worf wHf be stiH further increased. among
its latest things being beautiful hair hne
scrip, tpe BY which it is enabled to i''ifd'e
engraved wort so CLOSELY that ve7 few cas-
detect the difference. Terms rsdsondo'e'
Send for prices and samples to
RURLEicH 4 FiYET, Augusta, Ma
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-23
THE MARK ETS.
STOCKS

NEW YoRw. Jan. 22.-Bar silver. S1.o3a.
Copper Nominal; lake January, S1t50.
Lead-Easier; domestic. S4.37H.
The stock market to-day was extremely dul
throughout, and clossd at insignificant changes
for the day.
Goyernments-Steady.
Pstroleum-Higher. February opened at 74%'
closing at IA.
Money on call easy. closed offered at 2 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 648. Sterling exchange
quiet, stea ~; sixty-day billie, 3ISiA; demand,
$A.s7A.
Government bonds IS. 1920; 4H's. 10s
Improvement. a; Oregon Navigation, is; shorl
Line az; Union Pacific. 45h.
CHICAGO CATTLE
CHICAGO. Jan. %. Cattle-Receipts. 5000
slow, rather lower; fancy Herefords and short.
horns. $5.O005 50; steers. 80 a0g4.9G; COWS, S1.1s
M2,75: stocke,s. s2. 15G32.G.
common, ss.S0QS IS; fair to good packers
S.. Asa $ so. prime heavy and but ,hers' weights
$1,000 8. 20: light. 81. 500S..5.
Sheep - Receipts. 1900: unchanged: prime
westerns. S5.0095. %: fair to good westerns. -. 81
@i.75; natives, 81. 7594 IS; Texans, - Z5gl.5o.
CHICAGO PRODUCE
CHICAGO. Jan. "a. = Closing -Wheat-Steady
cash. SIC: May. s9Am 5000: July, 1924.
Corn-Steady: cash, 4sa ts14c; May. Size.
Oats-Easy: cash. 4Sssc; May, 45hc.
~Pork-steady: cash. slO12A; May. $1,000.
Observation-Disclosures
Short ribs 81 .75d ass.
Short clear -S5.O5M5Ju.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-23

Major Tom Mc1raaus II In the city.
Editor N. Y. Hoss, Of tho Silver State, IL
In the city.
DR.. Kellogg has returned from his visit K
New York and elsewhere.
Il. Loble will leave to-day for New Yorl
city to purchase q large spring stock.
Yesterdays departures via the Northern
Pacific: j. II. Booth, Houston, Tex Mix
Richards, Louise Richards, Maggie Rich
ards, Dubuque, la; Ike N. smith, 81. Jos
eph, Mo-; @. II. White, Layalle, Wis; Alex,
Norris, Urbann. Ohio; II. Lobe. Now York
John Athens, Chicago.
John Johnston. A. +. Schomire and Geo.
Snyder, st. Paul capitalists, arrived in Hell.
ena Wednesday and remained a couple OF
days enjoying some rare Montaim, weather
and looking around the city. They were
greatly impressed at Helena's solidity and
line business blocks. The gentlemen are
on an extended tour for business and pleas.
ure. mud their journey, rs planned. Will
take them over 5000 miles Of land and
water. After seeing the northwest they will
take in California, South America and
Cuba.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-23
REMARKABLE MEMORIES.
Curious Examples of What This Facull
Has Accomplished.

Curious Examples Of What This Faculty
Has Accomplished.
There was a Corsican boy who could re-
hearse 10000 words, whether sense or non-
sense, as they were dictated, and then re-
peat them in the reversed order without
making a single mistake, says the Chicago
Herald. A physician, about sixty years ago.
could repeat the whole of "Paradise LOST
without making a mistake, although he had
not read it for twenty years. Euler, the
great mathematician, when he became blind
could repeat the whole of Virgil's "HIneid,' -
and could remember the first and last line
of every page of the particular edition
which he had been accustomed to read be-
fore he became blin1.
One kind OF %retentiye memory may be
considered as the result of sheer work, a de.
termination toward one particular achieve.
.ment without reference either to cultivation
or to memory on other subjects. This ii
frequently shown by persons in human lif'
in regard to the Bible. An old beggar MAJ
at Stirling, known fifty years ago as "Biint
Alick," afforded an instance of this. II,
knew the whole Bible by heart, insomucl
that If a sentence was read to him he coult
name the book, chapter and verse; or if tn
book, chapter and verse were read he coulI
give the exact words.
A gentleman, to test him, repeated
worse, %purposely making one verbal inaccu
racy. Alick hesitatsd, named the plac'
where the passcVe WIS to be found, but A
the same time pointed out the verbal error
The same gentleman asked him to repea
the ninetieth verse of the seventeenth chap
ter of the look of Numbers. AlicI
almost instantly replied: There is no sucl
verse. That chapter has only eighty-nin
v%erses." Gassendi had acquired by hear
5000 Latin verses, and in order to give hi
memory exercise he WAS in the habit of re-
citing 800 verses froE; different languages.