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The Portland daily press., 1870-04-07
ASSESSORS'NOTICE

THE Assessors of the City Of Portland hereby give
notice to all persons liable to taxation in said
city, that they will be In every secular day.
from The frs. to the fit enrh dav Of April next In
elusive, at their room in City Hail. from ten tive We
O'Clock IN the forenoon. and Irem three 10 five o'clock
in the afternoon for the purpose of receiving lists of
the polls and estates taxable In said city.
And all such persons hereby notified to make
amt bring to said Assessors true and perfect lists of
all their polls and esta and all estates real and
personal held by them guardian, executor, admin.
istralor trustee or Otherwise, the q st day Of
April next. and be prepared to make oath to the
truth of the same
And when es ates OF persons deceased have been
divided during the pas, year. have changed hands
from any cause the executor, adminsrater, other
person interested. is hereby warned to give notice
OF such change and in default OF such notice will
held under the law 10 pay the tax assessed slthouoh
such estate has been wholly distributed and paid
over.
And any person who neglects to comply with this
no,ire. will be doomed in tax according to the laws
OF the State, and be red # the right to ap-
plicaton 10 tue County Commissioners any abste-
ment OF his taxes unless he shows that he was una
bic to offer such lists. within the time hereby ap-
pointed.
VIM. BOYD. ...,
STEPHEN z. DYER, ! Assessors'
ccDlank schedules will be furnished at the room
OF The Assessors.
Portland, March %, 1870. I'd
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NOTICE TO TEACHERS,

HE experimenting school committee of the town
i Of Westbrook, will be in session Ior the exsmi-
nation OF Teachers intending to te ,ch in the common
scnoois 0! mat town during the coming year at The
io1,owng times and places: Wedne.d.y, Aprii
s1tn, At O'Clock P. M. lat the residence of f. H.
EIwel, rieasant street. Wood,ord's corner. Wed.
1..;Ssny ns;:Sn%y APr,i S0is, at O'clock at the
~ edn. sday, pril 3sih, at O'clock p NJ nj
Village. '"'e"i~pP"
Teachers, School Agents, and all other. ,nterested
are requested to govern themselves accordingly. as
teachers for The summer schOo under the new law.
will then be made, and at no other times '
apr4dst Per aRDER S, S, CoMm,rrrr.
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A GENTLE HNT--Not many miles from
Salem company Of new friends might have
been seen one evening in the parlor Of an old
couple, spending few hours In social chat.
Time new rapidly to all save toe "hesd Of the
nouse, who about nine o'clock, got very
sleepy. He never staid out OF bed later thsn
that hour If he could help It. The company
however, talked, and talked, and tLseu, ~
the old lady, who enjoyed the c9nvs,Sa0dd sd sud
much, whist her bigger half ao1su ,.,,s aue
nodded aud occasionally y1IS snSre eoened and see.
ino th. c,ock marx half past nine. he turned
vawninsly. W min toward the partner Of his JOYS and
sorrows and said :-"Wife hadn't We better 90
TO he'd? These folks want to 60 home
Salen. Republican.
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Richardson's Nesv Method

observes our hearty recomme en@ alton" N. Y
Mnsical Review "Unexcep'ional in taste and STYLE"
Dw,ghts Journal. 1--WE quite endorse MIR. Dwight's
on'niun F" New York Musical World "a Sch oil
Thai would do excellent service." Deutsche Musk
ZeItne. Phil "sounoet, ceares., best book tor the
Piano" Phil. Even ng Bulletin. "M1l superst de
every other of tie kind" Worcest Spy. "An i'm
pr Nement on all other Piano b"oks." syracuse
journal "rossesses merit not claimed by otner
wTks. Cleveland Herald. "COmmon sense, pam
taik, and previty." Boston journal. "Presents
tMy Sny new and important ideas" N. Y. IaDlet.
Covenant Al '" w "
NO long dry lessons nor wearysome exercises. but
Ses i"r nraaV s,1dlss throughout and Charming Meo
desireJ Pr,c az every sep. It is all that can be
OLIVER OLSON g. Co, Boston, papl
mf'o~ u ID. DITsoN & co, New York.
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Notice.
OFFICE PORTLAND n ROCHESTER R. r. Co..,
81 Middle Street.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
L April 10th, for framing and raising the Bridge
over Jefferson Stream near Alfred. ana also the
Bridge over Mousam River at Sprngvae.
The plans and specifications NAV be seen at this
office The Directors the right to reject any
and all bids not deemed for their in est to accept.
By order OF the Directors.
G. o DAVIS,
Eng. P. & X. r. r.
Portland, April 4th, 1870. ap5-dtd
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WOOH. WO0dI

HARD and SOFT WOOD, ior sale at No. AZ Lin
~ coin street. Also, dry edgngs.
Jan2o VIM. HUSE.
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MRS. JONES.
Ice for Sale F.!
He(g (gE!lsY KsEsyf sl1J JglsssMVsee MVsee@s!Ns

EOR FAMILY USE. Simple, cheap, reliable
Il Knits everything. Agents wanted. Circular
and samp stocking free. Address HINKIEY KNIT
TING MACHINE Co, Bath, Me. oc29-dly
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Notice of Appeals.
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE, \
First Collection Dis rict of Maine,
Assessors Office, SO Exchange Street, I

First Collection Dis rIct OF Maine,
Assessors Office, SO Exchange Street, Z
Portland, April 1, 1870.
NOTICE is hereby given that, at ths Office Of the
~ Assessor OF said District, in Portland, in the
CouRty Of Cumberland. on TUESDAY, the 18th day
of April, A. d. 1870 at OF the cock il the forenoon
Appeals will be received and determined by me, the
undersigned, relative 10 sny erroneous ex essive
SCISSOR Of said District by the Assistant Assessor
OF any disision or assessment district within said
First Coec ion District, returned in the annual list
for the year 1870.
The law prescribing the duty of Assessors in rela-
ton to Appeals, provides hit "All appeals 10 the
Assessor shall be made 10 w,iing and shall specify
the particular case, at'er thing respecting which
decision is requested and shall state The ground
pri cipl OF error complained Of"
The 9th Section OF the Act of Congress, approved
July 49, 1866, smending v hat is known as the Inter-
nal Revenue Law requires each Postmaster TO whom
this notice is sent to post the same in his Office.
GEORGE H. KNOWLrUN,
Assessor First District Maine.
April g. 1870, dtd
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$500 REWARD ,

OST, on the n ieht of tl'e 4tb between the Brew
Ii er House. esrbrook, and the cen.sr o, The city.
one large lined BulfaL, X ,De. and Red SILK PIusb
Sleigh Cushion, with hammer cloth. The above re-
ward viii be paid for the same by their being lett at
the MarshaPs Office.
Portland. March
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CARGO Of Coal, brig Hattie E. Wheeler, suitable
lot furnaces, ranges, cooking purposes, sc, &C.
Also cargo Nova Scotia Wood, delivered In any
part OF the city. both cheap Tor cash.
WIN. RI. WALKER,
octlldtf No,.242 Commercial Street.
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Glass Window-PuI1ev.

NHEAPEsT and BEST. For sale hv uo,s-.a
~ Dealers. Office OF company, W na'o"are
mrlldsm No. 50 Bowker ST., Boston.
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nj. q A. II. DARLING
100 III. 0t1Ie street.

lave received choice selection of SATINs in all
aeAIao'e SHADES tor Dress Trimmings, THREAD,
MaLtA' anu bkUssELs Laces and Flinges ~ all
Cord and Tassels,
street.
Portland, March 2sth, 1870. mr30d1w w-eod3w
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Notice.
OFFICE PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, R. R. COL
81 Middle Street.
DROPOSALS will he received at this Office until
1 April 10th, for furnishing he timber for the
Bridge Jefferson Stream near Alfred, and also
for the Blidpe over MOusam River at Springvals,
in all about 1000 #. B NJ.
A hill aud description Of the timber may be seen
at his Office The Directors reserve he right 10 re-
ect any and all bids not deemed for their interest to
accept.
By order of the Directors.
G. o. DAVIS,
Eng. P. q r. r. r.
Portland, April 4th, 1870. ap5-dtday
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City of Portland.

City of Portland.
In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
April ], 1870. !
~ ton OF this Order in two daily pap. rs seven
Gays to all parties interested the proposed
mems for the sewer constructed the past year in
will be ar all such parties the eighteenth day of
april instant at eight O'Clock P. NJ, at the Aoer-
ascertain and assess said assessments
kead and passed.
Attest: H ROBINSON, City Clerk.
7tap6 Attest:-H. I. ROBINS On, City Clerk.
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FlOaUers for Easter.

I WOULD invite the attention of those Wishing
Flowers for Easter to my display o. Ro,es and
other Flowers, and would be happy 10 take orders
for the same.
/ have four Rose v ines in my Green House that
have on them at the present time ten thousand buds
and foicer' and more to come.
Flowers arranged In any design tha NAV be want
ed, either tor Church decorations weudipes parries
or any other occasion Piease send in your orders
early. Orders addressed to Box II o. Portland viii
meet with prompt at ention. Bouquets NAV be
found aS Perkins' Confec onery store 2s7 Congress
Street, fresh from the house every uay.
ap6tf c. f. BRYANT, Westbrook. Me.
ShOats for Sale
A FEW Small White shoats. Also three sows to
"A drop Pigs first OF May.
For sac esery Saturday at
mr26d&wfw@ 0S + Franklin street.
Notice.
Il he undersigned, TWO of the persons named in
the act approved February 8, 1866. entitled IAN
act 10 mcOrLofate the Port auu Tenement House
Company" hereby give notice that meeting of the
corp0rat0rs named in said act will be he'd at The
office OF John z. Proctor, No. 90 Exchange Streer.
on Tuesday, April 12Ih, a. 4 O'Clock, r. NJ Tor the
purpose OF acceptance OF said act, and tion
..xs,a JOHN G. PROcTER,
sp''''~ AARON D. holden.
The New York herald., 1870-09-28

LIVELY TIMES are beginning in the political
campaign in the city already. Almost every
night starry banners, in honor of the candi-
dates at the November election, are lifted de-
family to the starry skies. Brass bands and
gunpowder are in great demand about the diff
ferent democratic club rooms which abound in
every ward. The politicians are all alive to
the importance of putting the right men in the
right places on the 9th of November accord
ing to the judgment Of the nominating con-
ventions. The most important of the fall
elections will come Off in Ohio, Pennsylvania
and Indiana in October. AS there will be
some brisk contests in these States on Con-
gressmen and the State Offices the elections
there will give zest to our more placid local
contest in November. 1t is none too early,
therefore, for banner raisings, bands, sere-
nades, and the never failing Refreshments, "
which make the democratic heart glad, that
always crown with festivity the sober virtues
of patriotism. .--'.s :" t,-'; rs --'!yrT IA
The New York herald., 1870-09-28
TRIPLE SHE ET
New York. Wednesday,, September 2s, 1870.
CONTENTS OF TO.DAY,3 HERALD.


acknowledgements
advertisements.
3-Paus: severe Battles Before the City on Friday;
Three engagements In single day; Signal
Victories Tor the French Arms; The Prussians
Disiodg from their Positions with Heavy
Loss; Ofcial Report OF Jules Favres Inter-
view With Bismarck; France Will Never Ac-
cede 10 the Conditions of Prussia; Reported
programme of NJ. Thiers In Russia; Napoleon
MOVING Towards Treaty OF Peace.
A-The Nathan Murder: Discharge OF the Self-Ac-
cnsed COnfederate-The Farragut Obsequies-
Rosh HashonOh--Clubbed to Death-Ncws
from Central America--The National Came
Trotting Mt Fleetwood Park and at Mystic
Park. Mass.--1he Croton Water-1he
Swabians-Bismarck's Report to King William
the Capitulati0n OF sedan-Personal Intel.
ligenCe.
5-Proceedings in the New York and Brooklyn
Courts-The Public Health-SmOke as O
Misunderstanding OF the Board OF Park COM
Estate Transiers-Naval Intelligence-FinaE-
cia and Commercial Reports.
6-Eitorial: Leading Article The GOths Again
Before the Capital or the Civilized World
Movements OF President Grant-Ad for South
eIn ColOred Orphans ns-Amusement Announce
ments.
photographic News from All Parts of the World :
Particulars OF the Capture and Occupation OF
Rome by the Misunderstanding Affairs
Seebach as Marie Stuart-POlitic2l 1ntellil
gencc-BusinesS Notices.
S-Marrages and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
S-Adverlsemenis.
IO-News from Washington Terrible Accident on
Mont Dlanc- Shipping Observation-Disclosures
mcuts.
11-Advertisements.
l2-AdvertlSements.
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THE PITIFuL STORY OF SEDAN, as told in
the HERALD yesterday by NJ Rudolphe, the
prince of billiard players, and the julius Caesar
of commentators, represents the state of affairs
in the French army as more lamentable and
incomprehsnsible than was ever thought of.
There appears to have been no discipline, no
upitv. no cornmissariat, no ordnance depart
ment, no generall even. in that vast mass of
men representing the chivalry of La Belle
France. The description of the slaughter of
Sedan, as given by this simple soldier from
the battle field, is more snccinct and compre-
hensible than whole columnSpf glowing words
could make it. It reveals thsextraordinary
fact that the French army was totally unfit for
the task which was forced upon 1t, and $nat IL
was unfit from the beginning.
The New York herald., 1870-09-28

Agricultural Reconstruction in thS South.
We have received from the Georgia State
Agricultural Society an invitation to attend
their sixteenth annual fair. 1t Is to be holden
in the Oglethorpe Park, in the vicinity of At
lanta, on the 10th Of October next. An in
ducement for strangers to visit the grounds
is presented, SO far as hotel accommodations
are concerned, In the completion Of the
Kimball House, with over three hundred
rooms, together with the National, st.
James. United States, American and Tre-
mont hotels, besides numerous private board
ing houses. One hundred thousand people
can be we'll accommodated-and that number
is expected to attend. A premium list amount
ing to twenty-five thousand dollars Is offered.
the citizens of Atlanta presenting special
premium of two thousand dollars for the fast
est trotting horse--''open to the world"
Here we find practical illustration of ag-
ricultural reconstruction in the South. It is o
form of reconstruction that all the politicians
who ever assembled in the city Of Washing
ton were never able to frame or accom-
plsh. Nature, and the fruitful resources of
the Southern country, give to that portion of
our nation power more potent than the mon
archs Of Europe will attain by war or the
prestige of war in continental Europe. In
due time we hope to re-establish the American
flag as the emblem of commercial freedom
upon all the seas. The Southern people will
help our republic toward the attainment ol
this end. If iron ships are built on the British
Clyde it is now demonstrated that iron ships
can be built upon our own Delaware; and a
test Of speed, power, capacity and safety,
among them all. will eventually insure to
American iron built steamers the palm of su-
periority.
The South, in its era Of renewed prosperity,
we repeat, will put shoulder to the wheel
which pushes the republic onward in its career
of commercial greatness and its imperishable
devotedness to republican liberty all over the
world.
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GERMANY is still excited in the interest of
a great German republic. King William 8
worst foes may not be in Paris.

The Lost Cnptain-Americun Generosity.
The London Globe acknowledges with few
grateful words the fact that the largest amount
from any one source subscribed for the widows
and orphans of the crew and officers of the
lost British war ship Captain came from the
men of the American frigate Franklin, lying
at Portsmouth. The Glo6e says with a
promptness and liberality which would have
scarcely been looked for on the part of even
one Of our own English war vessels, the gal
liant crew of the American steamer Franklin
has paid over to the relief fund very large
sum of money, which must have been sub
scribed on board that vessel at very short
notice and HI short time. 1t is not the amount
of money, howevep<--salIthough we hear that the
item is the largest on the list=-wnish causes us
to appreciate keenly the act of giving it. We
look to the kindly spirit which prompted the
etfort-the open-hearted generosity of the
sailor and the American"
This is very proper recognition of the gene
rosity of our American tars We, who know
the calibre of the officers and crews of our
navy, are not surprised at it, The question,
however, suggests itself just here-and not
inappropriately, we think-how many British
ships of war contributed their quota to aid the
families of the American steamer Oneida,
which was run down and sunk by the English
steamer Bombay off the coast of Japan
The New York herald., 1870-09-28

THE YoUNa AND SILLY DEMOCRACY has
issued its first campaign manifesto against old
and wary Tammany. It is intended to be a
crusher. 1t is to the effect that no man
nominated by the Tammany democracy will
receive nomination from the young and
silly democracy. We have no doubt all
the Tammany nominees will devoutly
thank the festive young democrats for
this determination for it seems, at che present
glance, that If anything would operate to de-
feat Tammany candidate it Is an endorsement
from these aame jnvAnilaa-
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Tho De Facse Governments Of France.

Tho De Encto Governments Of France.
The question as to whether the deposed EN-
peror Napoleon, in his prison at Wilhelmsh0he,
or the Ministers At Tours constitute in the eyes
Of Germany the true government of France is
ono that has been made important mainly
heretofore by tho contradictory character Of
the cable dispatches touching upon the point.
Our dispatches Of this morning furnish su-
thority sufficient to set the matter eifectually
at rest. Tho N0rM German Gazette of
Berlin, the official journal Of the
government, states that the restoration of
Napoleon to the throne OF France Is
not included in the German programme
of peace, and tho German War Secretary at
Berlin has officially announced to the diplo-
matic corps at King Williams court and to
the representatives of Germany abroad that
the dc fact0 government of France is at Tours.
This double announcement from the authori-
ties, who. next to the people Of France, have
at present the best right to say what govern
msnt France shall adopt, ought to put an
efFectual quietus on the distinguished prisoner
at Wilhelmsh6he and also on Bazaine, the dis
tinguisbed prisoner at Metz. Yet it is stated
that Bazaine refuses to recognize the republic
or to obey any orders but those OF
Napoleon Or the Empress. and it is
further stated that Napoleon himself has Issued
a decree revoking the regency, and, assuming
himself to be Emperor by this act, had for
warded instructions to Bazainc to treat for
peace. How this imperial bull sgainst the
comet will be regarded by Bazaine Is doubtful,
but how it will be received by the people OF
republican France, or by Bismarck himself,
after his authoritative recognition Of the re-
public and disavowal of the Emperor, is a
matter of no doubt whatever
The New York herald., 1870-09-28

A NEW GERMAN CANDIDATE FOR THE THRONE
OF SPAIN.-It is given out that after the procla-
nation of King William as Emperor of Ger
many it is the intention of Bismarck to recon-
pense the King of Saxony for the loss of his
crown by placing his SOD, Prince John, on the
throne of Spain, with the aid of Prim. But
suppose, as Napoleon has been superseded
in France, Prim is superseded in Spain by a
republic, what thens Prince John, then, will
have to aid Bismarck in doing something for
Prim.
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AID FOR SOUTHERN COLOREO ORPHANS.

The Bridge street African Methodist Episcopal
church was well filed last night by an audierce,
part OF whom were colored and part white the OBJ
cct Of the meeting being to aid the coored orphans
ab Richmond, Va.
Addresses were delivered by General Stewart L.
WOOdfOld and the Rev. Henry II. Garnet, ID. ID. The
General heartily endorsed the object, and said the
they ought to have occupied long ago.
The Kew. Mr.. Garnet spoke In the highest COM
menAatiOn OF the work Of Mrs. st. John. who had
charge, OF the C00red Orphan Home in Richmond.
A subscription was then taken up and about t20o
WAS rea1tzed.
The New York herald., 1870-09-28

THE NEW ENCIRCLING WALL OF PARIS
The German wall of steel, which appears inn
passable even to ''reliabls contrabands," un-
derground railroads and telegraph wires-a
wall OF fire which cuts off the great city, with
Its two million inhabitants and its two hundred
munication with the outside world, save by
balloons and pigeons. ''How have the mighty
fallen!"
The New York herald., 1870-09-28

THE PEACE NEaoTIATIONs.-Jules Favre
has made an official report to his government
of his interviews with Bismarck on the sub
ject of peace. In the main it is con6rmatory
Of the struggling reports we have received
heretofore. Bismarck did not doubt the ability
Of the present government of France to ratify
the treaty, but he thought it was too precari-
GUS and likely to be overthrown, and he felt
certain that another war would ensue. As
condition Of peace he demanded the depart
ments of the Upper and Lower Rhine
and the Moselle, with Metz, Chateau Salmis
and Soissons. 70 this N. Favre said the
French people would object, and intimated
that Europe would consider the demands of
Prussia exorbitant. AS to the propositions for
an armistice, Count Bismarck demanded the
forts commanding Paris, especially Fort Mont
Valerien, and also the surrender of Strasbourg.
This M. Favre refused to listen to and retired,
convinced that France must fight to the bitter
end
The New York herald., 1870-09-28

LATE, BUT STILL WELCOME. Con-
sumers' Ice Company, it is said, are ready to
commence operations. With warm winter,
like the last, we fear that the consumers will
have no protection from extortion except in a
plentiful supply of ice-making machines.
The New York herald., 1870-09-28

Our OF THE WAY.-Judge Shandley has
judiciously and very gracefully withdrawn his
claims for the nomination for Sheriff in oppo-
sition to Commissioner Matthew T. Brennan.
This leaves the track clear for a full Tammany
nomination for county offices. The only speck
of possible difficulty in the way was the rivalry
between the friends Of Brennan and Shandley--
both strong men in their districts. The Judge
acted wisely in not spelling the harmony Of
that perfect instrument of thousand strings,
upon which the Tammany leaders play in as
divine strains as the harp of Tara. Shandley
will make an excellent Sheriff next time.
The New York herald., 1870-09-28
NJ. ThierS Nice Little Arrangcment-Tos
Late.


The programme which M. Theirs Is credited
with having prepared for submission to the
Gear Is very Ingenious, but we do not think
that France is likely to derive any advantage
from it. According to this plan Russia, In
requltal for its services Ia inducing Prussia to-
make peace, and thus save France from dis
msmberment, Is to be guaranteed the possess
sion Of CoDstantiaopls aud the road to India.
Prussia, as the fruit Of its victories and as IN
demnity for It's war losses, is to have Alsace,
part Of Lorraine and the road to Vienna.
France, in lieu of the provinces which 1t loses,
is to be grati6ed with Belgium and Egypt; and
the victims of the war, or, rather, Of the peace,
are to be Turkey, Austria, England and Bel
GUM. The great trouble about this pro-
gramme is, SO far as France Is concerned. that
some such arrangement for the advantage Of
Russia and Prussia has probably been agreed
upon already between these two Powers.
Russia will have Constantinople and the
Dardanelles, whether France be willing or not,
and Prussia is quite likely to have Alsace and
Lorraine, If not still more Of the present French
territory. If like proposition had been made
before the war it might have been eagerly
accepted, bat now it is too late. France must,
we fear, yield Internationally, or drain tho
cup of war to its bitterest dregs.
The New York herald., 1870-09-28

Rum AND MURDER.-The list of murders for
September throughout the country chargeabie
to rum is frightful to contemplate. Rum drink
ing seems to be increasing with the widening
of the active operations of the political fall
campaign. Where are the temperance re-
f0rmers2