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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-26

SPREvIoUs to putting in new stock of goods
we offer our entire stock of worsteds at II
cents per OF. Also our ladies feeced hose, we
offer large lot at 80 cents per pair. These
goods sold last year at from 60 to Is cents per
pair We offer special bargains in ladies me-
rlno vests, one lot at so cents, goods worth
much more money.
See the bargains offered by DAVIS & Co,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-26

AGENTS GREATEST OFFER of the sea-
AU 1N LIZ son. Eight $40 Chromos given
away with Home Guest, including Hoover's Peerless
American Fruit, q feet long, Lake Lucerne, Virgin
Vesta, &c. Mounted Outfit, four Chromos, So 90;
8 Chromos, $3.50. j. LATHAM q CO., 419 Wash
iDgton Street, Boston. sep26d4wt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-26

DR. SCOTT may be consulted daily Except
Wednesday, at the U. s. Hotel on all Throat,
Lung and Chronic Diseases, and Diseases of
the Nervous System. The doctors success has
been most remarkable and crafty ing. as Col.
Geo. M. Atwood, formerly Adjutant General of
Maine, Hon. G. F. Spaulding, of the Boston
Daily Traveller, and many others do testify.
Send for testimonials Of cures.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-26

INSTEAD Of investing in stocks, bonds or
securities, or depositing IN savings banks, ex-
anime the Tcntine Savings Fund Plan of the
Equitable Life which, not only yields return
as an investment, but gives immediate indem-
nifty in case of death. This plan combining
insurance and investment has been growing in
popular favor till capitalists and business men
to-day invest largely in it, not only as securi-
ty to their families in event of death, but also
as profit to themselves in event of long life.
Documents fully explaining the plan can be
obtained by calling at No. 65 Exchange street
in this city. sep26dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-26
House to Let.

THE lower tenement in honse No. 234 Oxford
Il street, containing eight rooms with modern
Improvements. For particulars, apply to F. H.
ford st, sep26tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-26

Lost.
DETWEEN High and Franklin on Cumberland
ID Street, a Light Brown Basque and Under
Skirt, trimmed with dark brown. Any person will
be rewarded by leaving the same at
sept26d3t III FRANKLIN STREET.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-31

Dana, at the Cincinnati Convention,
said that Bristow was the only Repub-
lican who. in his opinion. could carry
Massachusetts as a Presidential nomi-
nee. This, 1t will be remembered, was
while Blaine was rushing desperately
to the front, and Hayes, on dark
horse, was only seen dimly In the dis
tance. Nor are the chances Of Repub-
lican victory In the old Bay State any
better now than they were then. Hayes
inspires no enthusiasm. There Is a
suspicion OF Grantism about him which
Is most weakening in its effects; and In
Ben Butler the voters of the State are
constantly finding something to point
the moral of distrust. On the other
hand. the Democrats are said to be un-
usually hopeful, and expect to carry the
State for Tilden. In excluding their
favorite candidate, Bristow, from the
nomination, the solid Republicans Of
Massachusetts, became comparatively
Indifferent to the result. Their interest
in Reform is far greater than In Hayes.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-31
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

The merit and success of Bensons CADcine
Porous Pnstnrs are already clearly established.
This indiaputabe fact has brought out = mum.
imposing upon the public articles under the
uains Of Capsieiu and Capsieunl PHsters, as
being articles similar to Benson's. BE not dc
celved. Their composition Ii entirely different.
and In no respect the same.
The word Capcine will hereafter be cut In
every plaster to ensure tho consumer against
eountsrfeifs or limitations, Benson's Enpcine
Porous Pasters ars now conceded TO be tho
most effective remedy ever offered the public.
They give instant relief and cure quicker than
They can cure whore other porous plastars
simply relieve. They contain neither metallic
nor mineral posons. They are ndorsed by
over two thousand druggists of excellent repu-
stion PriOo Vt cents Can be obinined Of any
druggist bEABURy Il JOHNSON.
Pharmaceutical Chemists. N. Y.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-31

The Chicago Times has no fear OF
centralism, and thinks that the dread Of
such result, even when the Fsdsralist
was the organ of a party, had but little
to rest upon. Our contemporary holds
that the liberties Of the people could be
invaded by central power In only one
Of two ways: First, by denying the
right Of representation, and thus trans
forming the government agency into an
hereditary or permanent oligarchy or
monarchy; second. by enacting and ex-
ecuting special laws, not general In their
operation to all the people within the
jurisdiction Of the Legislative authority"
But it cannot imagine any condition Of
circumstances under which such inva-
sion could be possible, in view Of that
"eternal vigilance" which guards Amer
loan liberty. The nearest approach to
an irresponsible central power has been
assumed In the matter Of Reconstruction !;
but that the sober second thought Of
the people has already pronounced
against, and in the coming Presiden-
tial election it viii be set at rest forever.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-31

There was small and impromptu
Hayes and Wheeler mass meeting on
the corner OF st. Louis and Chartres
streets, Wednesday evening. 1t was Il
quite excited and energetic meeting
until the whisky gave out, when 1t grew
combative and was carried off to the
lookup by policeman, charged with
disturbing the peace. 1t was impossi-
BILE to say whether he was a colored or
simply an unwashed white man. He
will be out Of prison. we suppose, in
time to take part in the registration to
large extent.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-31

The dissolution Of the coal ring In
Pennsylvania Is significant Of beneficial
results to the Industrial and manufac-
turing interests OF that region. What
with combinations among the mine
owners on the one hand, and the Molly
Maguires on the other, the people OF the
North have for years past had to pay
exorbitant prices for their fuel, and
now that the double ring is broken up,
they have reason to expect direct and
incidental advantages which cannot but
advance their material interests.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-31
TAursday Evening, August 81. 1875.
sRyuEw or rmE CommERCuAL YEAR

RkVIEW OF GWE VVWWEWGtAn MAN.
In Our issue Of Friday, September /,
II will be our aim to present the statis-
tics OF the commerce Of our city, with
remarks and comments thereon. In such
y shape as shall give entire satisfaction
to the business community. The review
Ii being prepared by one Of the Oldest
and best writer's on commercial affairs.
We cannot, of course, claim that our
edition OF that day will be the Largest
ever published" yet the liberal orders
already on file and the hundreds OF
promises received from friends and well
wishers, warrant US In guaranteeing to
advertisers very large circulation.
/. I.aboring for the redemption Of Louis
lana from the misfortunes which cor
rupt and imbecile government have
brought upon her. We ask the support
OF our fellow citizens In our efforts to
bring the blessings Of peace and pros
perity once more TO their homes and
firesides, and the evidences Of apprecia-
ton and approval which have come tc
us from every section OF our State cheer
us to renewed exertions towards the end
20 much desired by all good and true
men.
In addition to tho Commercial State
ment, our issue Of September Let will
4 contain ott er valuable and interesting
articles, specially prepared to benefit
our city and State, In the circulation o.
which our merchants and business mer
Will best serve their own interests.
Thankful for the patronage already
/ received, we ask our friends to send II
their orders as early as possible, In ordel
! that our solicitors may have more time
TO walt upon those who 'never do to-da,
that which may be conveniently put of
until tomorrow"
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-31

For thirty ysars there was no Improvement in
the sluggish curative properties of the ordinary
Porua Plnalars There hns been continual
study for many years to overcome tb tardy ae.
tion recently these i1hors have bsen rewarded
by tho introduction of Capene, which is dis
eovery equal In importance To guinlnc, Chloro-
form. or Choral Hydrute.
This principle has been Incorporated with an
improved combination. and Is offered to the pub
lie as BENsoNs CApCINE PoBus PLASTER, an ar
ftne of the highest merit. aud us . ppsitlve un-
Il Porus Paster has been valued. II is grently su-
perior ~ others. and certain ~ effect immediate
relief and Il speedy cure. Try them. Price. 2b
cents,
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-31

ARMORY HALL. No. 81 CAMP STREET.
Auction sales for Real Estate at st. Charles
Auction Exchange Furniture Auction Rooms,
60 Camp street Horses, Mules, BuRgles, ETC.,
Sales Stables, 20 Baronne street. Outdoor sales
OF every description Of merchandise promptly
attended to. au3 3m
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-31
The venerable Tom Benton must ha,

The venerable Tom Benton must have
had an anticipatory glimpse OF the
workings OF Radicalism In the South
when he spoke OF the danger Of fac.
tious, corrupt and intriguing politi
clans sl---destroying public virtue In their
mad pursuit OF office destroying Their
rivals by crime l--deceiving and de.
bauching the people for votes land
bringing the elections into contempt by
the frauds and violence with which they
were conductedl
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-31
the people Of Algiers upon this light
they are to have.

n IL fr.pe that corruption hes thrived IN the
Republican Dnrtv Ike rats IN n ell-stored barn.
-ts5t Charles Herald Mike Hahns orEab)
We did long admire the Hon. Mr..
Mixes embonpotnt, but we never went
beyond conjecture as to It's source.
Now we have 1t. Mike says 80. "Cor-
ruptiou ttriyes in the Republican party"
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-31

We learn that the gas company OF
Algier, the Southern Gaslight Com
pany, kanaily to go to work and supply
the citizens Of our Fifteenth Ward with
gas. The company has granted lease
to Mr.. ]. s. Keating, the contractor Of
the works, who will go forward at once
with the enterprise. We congratulate
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-04-20

Too MUCH NOISE FOR THE. Size
After q. most ridiculous and .extFaEa-
CANT plea by young lawyer, in "a trivial
case, an older lawyer, who had Q way of
saying quaint things, remarked, in,openz
ing the. opposing side ofthecase, that this
young friends elaborate plea reminded
him of. the experience, of ineighbor Of
his who was once engaged in breaking a
colt, and the story, he told, of it was4in
substance. like this, ~ ~a. .7.5,aH
The, colt breaker made his young son
hide in the bush, while he himself waste
mount the animal and put him at 7histop
speed to the hiding place, and then. the
boy was to rush suddenly. out. aud shout
"Boo p the idea being to prove how well
the colt would stand the scare. ar;u
Everything was done according to pro-
gramme, but the resultwas altogether too
much of o scare for the colt, who kicked
up his heels and put down his head and
the old Imam was, thrown over it far into
the, road on; his head. p:,..i hrip,
Clearing the dust from his loosened
teeth he made fer the boy with ,theswitch
he had cut to- drive the colt, and with
rage began to dress the astonished young
man down, shouting, "What did you
do that for {? What did you. do that
for2.aa sdY .laa So b 79ures ~ "
.f'But, father" said the crying boy,
ayou told me to holler "boo P" -
"Yes," said the old man, "but, dang it,
it was altogether too big boo for so
small a COLT. 49, ~. aS1arl
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-04-20

AN AMUSING INCIDENTAL few days
since we'll known lawyer of this city
was defending client, charged with as
sault and battery, in Magistrates Court:
The lawyer contended that the accused
on the occasion set forth in the affidavit
was really acting as a peacemaker, and
did not intend to violate the law. "May
it please the Court" said he, "my client
stands before you in the character OF
peacemaker. God himself, amid the
thunders and ightnings of Mount Sinai,
has said, BLESSED are the peacemakers,
for they shall see Cod" Here some one
remarked that the quotation was wrong.
1t was, BLESSED are the peacemakers, tor
they shall be called thechildren of God"
The speaker listened and then continued,
ayes, Your Honor, was mistaken there;
God Numbered from Mt. Sinai, BLESSED
are peace-makers for they shall be called
the children of God.'" Just here some
one else suggested that the words were
spoken by the Saviour in his sermon on
the Mount, and not from Mount Sinai to
Moses hundreds of years before. The
lawyer was non-plussed for moment,
but quickly replied, "Well, l knew it
was spoken somewhere"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-04-20

A Mosr SINGULAR CENrENNIAL
YEAR.-This Centennial year has been
phenomenal in many remarkable partic-
ulars. The season has been of the most
unusual character. The warmest winter
known for century. The most terrific
storms of wind, tornadees, hurricanes; and
typhoons, in all quarters of the globe.
The most wonderful rain falls within the
memory of living man; causing the over
flow of rivers throughout all Europe, at
tendedb by the destruction of even whole
cities along the Danube, and immense loss
of human life. AND now comes snow
storm of unexampled extent, covering
nearly all of both the American and Eu-
ropean continents, involving indeed near
ly' all the northern hemisphere, in its
white winding sheet; and which, if
sudden thaw ensues, mustagain swell the
rivers of the globe to dangerous dimen-
sions. j What yet remains for. the year to
bring forth beyond our great Centennial
exposition and the Presidential election
time alone can reveal.-Csncinnati Star.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-04-20
The Rabun Gap Railroad.

Ever since 1886 meetings have been
held, companies organized and subscrip.
tions for stock started to build railroad
from Knoxville to the sea via Rabun Gap.
And yet the road is unbuilt. But the
agitation has never ceased, land such per-
sistency is sure to win. in the long run
Only last week Convention, composed
of Delegates from the four interested
States was held at Anderson in South
Carolina, to devise means for building
the much-needed road. The first Con-
vention of the present series was held
last January in Knoxville. 1t adjourned
to meet in March at Anderson, and: now.
it is to meet at Charleston May 25. The
object of the next Convention is to arouse
the low country to the Importance OF
aiding the project. NJ .apii... T; =
The, Anderson Convention, was, well
attended, South Carolina and, Tenn essee
being strongly represented. Raban
county in this State sent Messrs. Cannon,
Bleckley, Duncan and R. A. Cannon.
Business reports from each State were
read, and a telegram was received. from
the Knoxville and Charleston railroad
company to the effect that they would
commence the survey of their road tothe
State line this month, and would surely
complete it if they could have 9 guaran-
tee of a connection at the Tennessee
line. .tf'. giaj i I
All depends upon what Charleston and
Charleston's railroad companies are will.
ling to do towards promoting the enter-
prise. Charleston and East Tennessee
are to be the chief benefciaries. The
first wants cheap freights to and from
the Northwest. She wants to- tap the
mountain regions of, Tennessee, that ex-
port Just what the low country has to
import. East Tennessee wants o new
market for her surplus agricultural pro-
ducts and competing through line to
the sen. These two sections must build
the road, if tits built at all, and,both
seem to be fully awake to the Importance
of pushing it to completion. While they
have slumbered three routes have, been
built through or around the Blue Ridge,
and Charleston at least begins to see that
she must build the fourth or lag in the
race for commercial supremacy. ia,a'i
Georgia is also interested in the con-
struction of the Blue Ridge road, al
though not to the extent that Tennessee
or South Carolina is. Its construction
would make the extension of the North.
eastern road to Clayton necessity, and
an easy probability. This would give us
another route to Knoxville, to the coal
fields, and to the mineral and agricutu-
raj wealth of section that would deal
largely with us if an iron track were the
convenient connecting link.--Attanta
Constitution. 4'
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-04-20
D1sAppEhRANcE OF GEORGIA LAKES

DIsAppEhRANcE OF GEORGIA LAKES.
"A, third lake in Lowndes county has
been emptied of its waters by subterra-
mean passages during the last six
months. What is the matter? The
Times has several times alluded to the
fact that Lowndes' county had within its
borders numbers of lakes from ten to five
hundred land several beyond thousand)
acres in size, and can it be that these
lakes are all connected with grand un-
derground water course? 1t seems so.-
In September last one dried up or run
off, and left bushels upon bushels of fish
in holes of water about upon the bottom
of the lake. In January another, about
five miles from this, did the same thing
and now Grassy pond, lake covering
about five hundred acres, just between
the two just mentioned, has left its mil
lions of fishes out of water. About three
weeks ago it was reported that the waters
of this lake were sinking below low water
mark, and every day or two we would
hear that it was still going down. -.
Last Friday report spread all over
the country like wild6re that Grassy
pond was low enough to rake the fish out
with nets, and by sun down more than
one hundred people had collected at the
place, some had dip nets, some cast nets,
and there was one seine in the party
The first haul with the seine caught
enough trout, jack, beam and speckled
perch to make "mess" for every one
present. During the night all the water
disappeared and there were millions OF
fish left dead upon dry land. Saturday,
next day, the planters hitched up their
wagon and hauled load after load and
scattered them in their fields for manure,
and thousands were left at the mercy OF
buzzards, hogs and other creatures of
prev. Such quantities of fish and such
destruction has never been known in the
history of Lowndes county: No one ever
dreamed that there was half that quanti-
ty of fish in Grassy pond, though it was
celebrated for its fine fishing grounds in
the spring of the year. The other two
lakes above mentioned did not run THUS
completely dry, and the fish that were
turning in few days from its hidden
retreat in the bosom of the earth. We
learn that Grassy pond is filling up
again, but it is too late to save the fnny
tribe. These statements are not ut all
exaggerated, and can be testified to by
several hundred people living in this
county, though it is marvellous to ALL
Valdosta Ga.) Times.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-04-20

AN Essay ON FIsH.-Fish, according
to the, Detroit Nss Pres, may be divided
into classes-codfsh and fresh fish. ~,
The propriety of dividing them into
classes will at once apparent when we
reflect that they are usually found in
schools. -siif:E ,.tihti) tsi
The mackerel is not exactly a Goldfish,
but,he comes so much nearer being cod
fish than "a fresh, fish, that he, is for. the
present classed with the former.
The jelly fish is, perhaps, the best un-
derstood of all the finny tribe, because,
being translucent, it is easy to gee through
him. ,,qs.i.., ..v.....;r.a 81 .s!.t 5et.i'
The greatest number of fish are eaten
on Friday, and the next greatest number
on Saturday, because those that are left
over are warmed up for Saturdays break
fast. : .fG.s., f,. :IZe -
The herring is not absolutely a fish;
he is a suggestion Of departed FISH. But
the strongest suggestions Of departed fish
are nsmelt. II The herring sustains the
same relation to the finpy tribe as the
Egyptian mummy to the human race;
Fish are caught by measure and sold
by weight-that is, they are caught by
the gill and sotdfby the pound.a But they
are sometimes caught by weight-wait
till you get bite.
The mermaid and fshwoman may also
be mentioned in this connection. The
former is a,good illustration, of, what is
meant by the ideal, and the latter az fitly,
represents the real:
Many land animals are reproduced in
the sea. Thus we have the dog the
catfish, sea-lious and sea-horses, but no
sea-mules. None of the above have hind
legs, and any manner of mule without
hind legs would'be conspicuous failure.
The Goldfish is the great source of all
salt. The saline. qualities of. Goldfish.
permeate aud percolate the yasty deep,
and make the ocean as salt as himself.
Weighed in his own scales he is found
wanting-wanting considerable freshen-
ing. He. is by nature quite SOCIAL, his
principal recreation being balls--fsh-
balls. ~ ,,.t
The Goldfish was worshipped by the
Greeks; but he is only half as we'll treat
ed by the inhabitants of Cape Cod-he is
simply shipped. Hence the difference
between the Greeks and the inhabitants
of Cape Cod. D.'',,'.'.
There are many interesting rumors
about fish which might be mentioned,
but the foregoing facts may be considered
as o{.fsh-al. ~; .,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-04-20

= They were sitting together he and
she, and he was arduously thinking what
to say. Finally he burst out with "In
this land of noble achievements and un-
dying glory, why is it that women do
not come more to the front; why is it
they do not climb the ladder of fameT
"I suppose, "said she, putting her finger
in her mouth, "it is all on account Of
their pullbacks." And then she sighed
and he sighed side by side. .as
= We hope the next President of the
United States will have very few rela-
tives. In fact, if he should happen to
be man who was picked up ona doorstep
it would be tremendous point in his
favor. .i8H+ '''i
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-04-20
A life insurance man dropped dead

A life insurance man dropped dead
in Rochester the other day. The worst
of it was that he hadn't previously
snapped policies with an agent of the
other brancht fthe profession, absolutely
going off without any fire insurance.
There is a big warning for insurance
men in this thing.
- Lighting struck tree in Macon un-
der which colored man had taken ref
uge the other day, but the latter escaped
unhurt. 1t requires the tact and diplo-
macy of an able bodied mule to catch up
with negro.