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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-20

THE latest field for the romances is the big
bonanza over which all California and
Nevada are going crazy. ; Stories, surprising
in splendor and extravaganza those told for
the delectation of the Arabian Caliph are
related. Fortunes have been made with a
celerity that surpasses that of Monte Christie.
We are told that all the employees of large
clothing firm in San Francisco have made so
much money since the discovery of the
golden hoard that they have resigned their
positions and have set up as millionaires. A
San Francisco school teacher who had man
aged to save up $500 of her salary invested
that sum in mining stock, and sold out the
stock the other day for 100000. 1t is per-
haps unnecessary to add that she has now
many admirers. These are but taste of
the many wonderful stories told of the
bonanza and the fortunes it has made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-20

THE danger of taking ones own prescrip-
tion has Just received signal illustration in
Chicago. John Otter owned a small lunch
saloon in that city. 1t appears that major
ity of his customers were defective specimens
of humanity, and were subject to epi'eptic
fits. 1t entered into the head of John Otter
one day that there was money in this infirm-
ity of his patrons. So he announced that he
had made great discovery; he had found
out that herrings were sure cure for epilep-
sy. The news of the discovery was soon
noised about, and many of the afflicted
came to his shop to purchase herring
1t does not appear that there was any
decrease in epilepsy, but there was de-
cided increase in the consumption of herring,
and in the bank account of Mr.. John Otter.
In course of time John himself was stricken
with paralysis. Apparently he had come t1
believe in his own remedy, for he fell to eat
ing herring. An insatiate thirst seized him.
The more herrings he ate the more water he
drank. and he soon came to resemble the
Broadboy of the old fairy story who could
drain lake at single draught. In a few
davs he drank himself to death, and passed
into history as melancholy instance of
pbysician who died because he took his own
medicine. Let his memory be cherished by
the faculty as irightful warning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-20

With a.solid colamn of the late Confeder-
ate army advancing from the Democratic
South, and the fre-in-the-rear leaders COM
ing back from the Democratic North in the
next Congress, there is every prospect of the
again in very unpleasant and very danger
Gus shape.-PhilddelphiG Press.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
Pablished every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
THF MAINE STATE PRESS

TERMs Eight Dollars Year in advance. To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad
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Mr.. Gladstone and His Successor

The retirement of Mr.. Gladstone from the
leadership of the Liberal party in England
ought not to have been wholly unexpected,
for he announced his intention TO do so last
March. But his actual resignation appears
to have astonished his followers, and has
struck them with dismay. They did not be-
leve that he would persist in his determina-
ton, and thought his unquestioned devotion
to the principles of progress entertained by
his party, and love of public life born of
custom would combine to induce him to re-
tain the leadership. Their disappointment
and dismay are not without anger, and the
more hasty aud inconsiderate of them are
asking him to resign his seat in parlia-
ment.
II is understood to be Mr.. Gladstone's
wish to devote the remainder of his life to
literary pursuits, wish which men of letters
will hope may be gratified. In that case he
will not desire to retain his. seat in the
House of Commons, for it would be almost
impossible for him to refrain from mingling
in the conflict that would be continually
raging about him. Very likely place in
the peerage may be offered to him, but it is
doubtful if he would accept it. He retires in
good time for his fame. His great
and praiseworthy achievements during his
leadership have given him noble
position in the history of his country. and the
defeat of his party caused by the Irish Uni
versity Bill has been more than atoned for by
the famous anti-Vatican pamphlet which has
infused new life into it and brought it many
recruits from unexpected quarters. He could
not, with any satisfaction, retain the leader
ship, for his convictions, temperament, train
ings and surroundings would impel him to
move forward, and the English people, emil
nently conservative, seem minded TO stop and
look about them for while, and test the re-
forms already made before proceeding to 9TH
ers. He surrenders his power at an oppor-
tune moment for his own reputation.
But into whose hands the leadership will
fall is question which distresses the Liberal
Chiefs. Manifestly Mr.. Lowe, or Mr.. Har-
court or Mr.. Goschen or the Marquis of Har
tington are out of the question. Mr.. Forster
appears to be the only available man for the
position. Although distasteful on some ac-
counts to the radical faction of his party, he
is generally popular, is man of acknowledged
ability, of liberal thought, and of courteous
address, and is well qualified by temperament
and training to lead the opposition in the
House of Commons. His selection will be
particularly gratifying to Americans, for his
friendship for the United States has long been
conspicuous.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-20

THE method of collecting fares on the
Pennsylvania rail road, seems eminently SEN
sble. The collecting is put into the hands
of special collector, and this leaves the con-
ductor free to devote his whole time and at
tention to the care of the train and the COM
fort of the passengers. 1t is too much to ask
man who is charged with the responsibility
of the lives of several hundred passengers to
bother himself with the duties of ticket
collector and cash boy.
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BALTIMORE, Sept. IL, 1874


John f. anderson, Esq, Chief Engineer
Portland and OgdenSburg Railroad:
Dear Sir,-I have recently had the pleasure
of a visit to the line of your road from Port
land to Crawford Notch in the White Noun
tains, in the company of Gen. Anderson,
President of the Company, and am glad to
express my favorable impressions in regard
to the location, construction, and progress to-
wards completion of your important work.
1 was particularly pleased to find that the
system of gradients which, four years since,
1 had recommended for your approach to the
Notch Summit at the head Of the Saco
Valley, had been found to fit the ground so
WELL notwithstanding its broken precipitous
character. had good opportunity of OBJ
serving this, as the President and myself ex-
amined the graduation upon this part
of the line at a number of different points
where excavations were being made and the
preliminary clearings showed the position oc
cupied throughout by the line upon the slopes.
l could scarcely have hoped from my earlier
views of the ground, that so favorable line
as to curvature and cost of construction
could have been obtained, and which has re-
warded the skill and care of yourself and
your Engineers in stalking it out The loea-
ton at Frankenstein Cliff is deserving of
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. 90. rs

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS s furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley 7.
rullen. Editor. Ali railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will conter a favor upon us by demanding
credentials OF every person claiming to represent our
ournal, as we have information that several "bum-
mers' are seeking courtesies in the name of the
pREss and we have no disposition to he, even pas
sively, party to such frauds.
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Tom ScOtt's Little Game,

The statement of Washington cores
pondent that there is possibility that Tom
Scott's Texas Pacific Railroad scheme will
secure the favorable attention of Congress, is
too astounding to be credited. With the
corruption incident of the building of the
present Pacific railroad aand the scandal of
the Pacific Mail subsidy, fresh in minds, it
cannot be possible that Congress will inaug-
urate another operation prolific in fraud and
corruption. What is this scheme Of Mr..
Scott's? Simply that the United States gov
ernment shall guarantee the interest on the
bonds of the Texas Pacific Railroad, both
that part which is built and that which re-
mains to be completed, 1000 miles in all, at
the rate of $4,000 per mile, amounting to
$1OO,0O0,000. Ofcourse to guarantee the il
terest is to pay it and this Will require $1,000,
900 annually, which in forty years will
amount to 100000 when the govern
ment will be obliged to redeem the bonds,
making $3S0,OOO,000. If the 100000 is
considered as an annuity as it should be, the
amount required by Mr.. Scott's little scheme
will be as large as the present bonded debt
of the nation-a billion and a half of dollars.
That is precisely what Congress is asked to
do for Tom Scott. The Northern Pacific is
also supplicant for further aid. Thousands
are interested in this scheme, because thou
sands have been deluded into purchasing the
nearly worthless bonds of that premature en-
terp1ise. Can the Northern Pacific be
passed by and the twin humbug of the
South aided?
Can it be possible, we repeat, that Con-
gress can be so unworthy of the country as
to spend an hour in the consideration of this
subject? Already it is necessary to increase
the taxes to pay the current expenses and
meet the obligations of the nation. Is it,
then, time to impose further burden OF
100000 year for nearly half a century?
When this prayer of Tom Scott is granted,
can there be any excuse for refusing to Ie-
leve the Northern Pacific and voting the
peoples money to every scheme that specu-
lators and stock gamblers may bring for
ward?
It is said that the Republican leaders are
anxiousy inqairing what they can do to save
the party. We trust that this is so, and that
in the principle of doing right always, they
will conclude that safety is alone found. Be-
gin by snubbing Tom Scott and voting down
his job. If not, the Republicans who vote
for the measure will have the responsibility
of running the party. There is but one SEN
timent in the best part of the country on this
subject, and that one is hostility to any suhsi-
dy to railroa or other corporations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-20

The printing of official records, Federal
and Confederate, of the great rebellion, is re-
ported as making satisfactory progress. But
it's sad to think how many reputed Miltiades
and NapoleoLs will be thus remorselessly
transformed into Falstaffs and Boums, for
the DAVIS of posterity to peck at.-N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser.
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We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
nunications that are not used
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Booksellers and StatiOners.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-01-28

cepted. The members of his church have
held meeting, and adopted resolutions ex-
pressing their sorrow at parting with him.
Mr.. Hinton has been a faithful laborer in the
good vineyard for twenty-five years. He is
an excellent preacher, and has watched care
fully over the flock of which he has been in
charge.
On Saturday night last, a man was run over
and killed by freight train, within few
miles of this place. His name is unknown.
From names in note book found upon his
person, it is supposed that he was resident of
York county.
JudgeT. j. Mackey, of this place, has been
sent to Edge6eld by Governor Chamberlain,
in the capacity of a peace. commissioner. 1t
is to be hoped thathe will be able to pour oil
upon the troubled political waters, and say
unto the conflicting elements be still.
Orr
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SHERIFF'S SALES.


RY virtue Of writs offert tacias to me directed,
Sheriff IS sale, ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN
FEBRUARY NEXT,
at York Court House, the following property,
to wit:
One tract ofland whereon defendant now re-
Sides situated twelve miles southeast of York
vile, on the waters of Dutchman Creek, bounded
by lands of Thos. s. Neely, John H. Barry, Dins-
more Faris and Others levied on as the property
of Mrs. r. +. Coulter, Executrix, at the suit OF
John s. Bratton, Assignee, and John $. Bratton
and others. (S3.W
The interest of r. l.. Manning, deceased, under
his fathers will, in tract of land situated on
Kings Creek, in York county, whereon Mary
Manning now resides, adjoining lands of VIM.
McGill, William Whisonant, and others, levied on
as the property of R. L. Manning, deceased at the
suit of A. f. Smith, Executor, and others. .624
A tract Of land situated on Kings Creek, con-
named Sparkling now resides, and adjoining the
tract whereon Mary Manning resides. Also, the
defendants interest, under the will OF his father,
Robert Manning in the tract of land whereon
Mary Manning resides, levied on as the property
of r. w. Manning, at the suit Of A. +. Smith,
Executor. and Others ($3.37s
Ono tract of land, situated fourteen miles west
Of Yorkville and known as the "Martin Tract,"
bounded by lands belonging to the defendantand
Whtesides, at the suit of F. c. Harris, Judge Of
Probateand Others ($l1.7O
Ra- Terms invariably cash. Purchasers who do
not comply with the terms ofsale, must expect the
property bid off by them to be advertised for re-
sale at their risk for the ensuing sales-day.
- R. H. GLENN, S. Y:;c.
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finantial all0 Commercial.

YORKVILLE, January 2.-CoTToN.-Priccs
range from l0@l31.
CHARLOTTE, Jan. 25.-The cotton market
closed dull on Saturday at the following prices
Mddling, 14t 1 l4s; low middling. l4s; good ordi-
nary, l3t@l33; clear stains llt@ l3i; good mid
ding l4i @t14s cents.
Flour, S325@s3.75 per sack; Corn, 81; Meal, 81 4;
Oats, Is.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.--Cotton dull and easier.
Sales 1907 bales at l54ll5s Futures closed quiet
sales 2S, 800: January, l5@ Is 1872 February, l5@
10 l-32; March, Is 5l6@l5 ll-32; April, l5sG
Is 2l-32; May, Is l5-l6@l5 1892; June, rs 5-l6;
July, Is 9-l6@ul6 1882; August l63.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 25.-Cotton dull and easy.
Middling, l4I ; low midding, l+s good ordinary,
l3!.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
NEW YORK, January 22-The following is
the comparative cotton statement for the week
ending to-day: 1919. 1914
Receipts at all ports for the week~.97,6l3 1895
Total receipts todate .........2 400, l0i ss90I
Exports for the week, BUS 4442Z
Total Exports to ,4l,42S lZ3Wi
Stock at all United States ports..sSl,942 1851
Stock at interior 5od d4a 330 $50
Stock at Liverpool ooO oi5ooO
American afloat for Great Britan24OOO0 3l9,0tO
Financial.
NEW YORK, January 25.-Gold strong at
123@l2s
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nIDGE OF PROBATE'S SALE.

E. C. Tate against Emily D. Tate and Others
heirs -at-law OF James B. Tate, deceased.-Fett-
tition for Partition Of Real Estate:
RY virtue ofan order from Joseph A. Mclean, ,; sn
pose to public sale, at York Court House, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, NEXT, for
partition among the heirs Of I, James b:
one tract, known as the 'Barnett Tract" situa-
ted on the West bank ofthe Catawba river, adjon-
ing lands of Joseph Starnes, estate OF &. W.. Ma
son, deceased A. B. Biggers and others, containing
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX ACRES,
more or less.
nsy- The above lands to be re-sold at the risk OF
the former purchaser.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash sufficient on day OF sale
to pay the costs of these proceedings. The bal,
ance on credit Of one and two years, IN equal
installments, with interest from day of sale, the
! purchasers to give bond with approved suretles
and mortgage ofthe premises, if required. -,
Should the terms ofsale not be complied with,
the property will be re-advertsed to be sold on
the next saes-day, at the risk Of the former pur-
chaser. (S27.4O.j r. H. GLENN, S. Y: G.
January7 ~
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DY virtue of an order from His Honor, !. -; -;
Is Mackey, Judge of the Sixth Circuit, will
expose to public sale, at
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Card of Thanks.

"In everything give thanks" says the Apostle.
I hereby tender my most humble thanks to my
friends in Yorkvile, among the white people, for
their generosity and liberalty in aiding me to pay
the Indebtedness of the NJ. E. Church, and also
for acts of kindness shown to me individually,
while was pastor of said church. On taking
leave of this community, my sincere wish is that
Heaven may bless you all and may any stranger
find as happy home in all our Southern borders
(my native land) as have found in Yorkville
during the past two years.
Your obedient servant
CHARLES E. BUTLER.
i 1t
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Immigrants that will Pay.

Persons who wish to aid in settling good imlni-
grants in South Carolina, will please report to me
such opportunities for business as they may have.
Those who can rent or lease farms on shares or
give employment of any kind, will send state
ments as to terms, kind of lands, houses, &c.
The immigrants am now sending pay theirown
expenses; but it's important that should know
before starting them, where they can find homes
and employment. I have sent over seventy such
persons within the past two months. Report lands
for sale also, with terms. Address,
TILMAN II. GAINES,
% Broadway, Room &c, n. y.
january u
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Money Saved, Money Made.

1t is no longer necessary to pay two and three
profits. Messrs. Furchgott, Benedict q co. beg
to draw attention to their immense closing ou
sale of $500 OOO worth of Dry Goods, Carpets, Furs
etc, which takes place annually between January
lst, and February 18th, prior to purchasing their
Spring Stock at 275 King Street, Charleston, S
c., 81 White Hall Street. Atlanta, Ga, and Bay
Street, Jacksonville, Fla. Samples sent on appli-
cation. Remit per Express or Post Office Order
or goods will be sent G. o. ID. All retail orders
over $40 will be sent from the Charleston Branch
free of charge.
January II IT
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.JUDGE OF PROBATE'S SALE.

JO ODGE OF fhObA T. - IA LILO
Alcester Doster, Petitioner, against Butler Doster
and others.-Petitiont for Sale of Lana.
nY virtue of an order from Joseph A. Mclean,
ID Judge of Probate for York county, will ex-
pose to public sale, at York Court House, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, NEXT,
for partition, a certain tract of land, situated
aboutt two miles North West of Yorkville, on the
headwaters of Turkey Creek, adjoining lands OF
tanning
EIGHTY ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash sufficient on the day OF
sale to pay the costs Of these proceedings the
balance on a credit of twelve months with interest,"
chaser, with good and sufficient surety and
mortgage of the premises if deemed necessary.
Should the terms of sale not be complied with,
the property will be re-advertised to be re-sold on
the next sales day. at the risk of the former pur-
chaser. $4,000 R. II. GLENN, s. Y:C.
January7 4t
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JUDYE PROBATE'S SALE.

B. R. Miller, Plaintiff, against Peyton X. CUR,
renee and others, heirs-at-law of James D. r:
Currence, deceased.--Sale of Land to Marshal
Assets.
TNDER an order from the Probate Court, l
l. will expose to public sale, at York Court
House, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, NEXT,
the Real Estate of James D. P. Currence, deceased,
consisting Of
ONE HUNDRED & FORTY-THREE ACRES
Of land. more or less, in the county aforesaid,
bounded by lands of Alexander H. Barnett, estate
of Robert F. Currence, estate of James BOYD,
lands of Mrs. Eliza Campbell and others.
TERMS OF SALE.
Cash enough on day of Sale to pay the cost OF
these proceedings The balance of the purchase Sc
be secured by bond Of purchaser with approved
surety. Titles not to be executed until all OF the
purchase money has been paid.
Should the terms of sale not be complied with,
the property will be re-advertised to be re-sold on
the next sales-day at the risk of the former Pur-
chaser. (SlO.50) R. H. GLENN, S. Y. G.
,January7 4t
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IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court Of the United States Tor The
District of South Carolina.
In the Matter of T, po,lrnntoy
II. E. McFADDEN, Bankrupt. N'
NOTICE is hereby given that the 2ND GEN
y ERAL MEETING Of the Creditors OF the
above named Bankrupt, will be held before w. I;
CLAWSON, Esq, Registerin Bankruptcy OF said
Court in his office at Yorkville, South Carolina,
on the 18th day of February, 1875, for the purpose
of declaring Dividend of the Bankrupts estate
and for the other purposes named in the twenty
seventh section of the Bankrupt Act of March 2,
1867. j. II. CLAWSON, Assignee.
January2S IT"
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APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE.
G.. e. SPENCER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
YORkXILLE. S. G.,

YORKVILLE, 5. C.,
"ILL practice in the Probate and Circuit
w Courts ofthe State, and in the District Court
of the United States.
January ly
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THE MOST LIBERAL COTTON OPTION
GAINIHI3 I'D

NOW OFFERED.
NOTES given for purchaseso of STONO GUANO,
~ with the "option" of paying in cotton, will
contain the following liberal clause:
.If paid in money, on or before the lst of No
vember 1875, only $53 90 for Guano, and $3.50 for
Phosphate, per ton, will be required. If paid in
COTTON, on basis of midding at 10 cents per
mound. delivered at Yorkville or nearest Railroad
Depot. on or before the 18th of November, 1875,
mot later the price required will be $4,000 for
Guano, and $40. 90 for Phosphate, per ton.
Freight, in either instance, to be added and paid
in CASH. JEFFERYS d METTS, Agents.
January 2S tt