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The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24
The Tilt in the Senate.

The Massachusetts Senators took exception
in the Senate Tuesday to Mr.. Blaine's very
proper remarks on the presentation by Maine
of the statue of William King to the national
gallery. They apparently desired that history
should be falsified in order to protect the rep
utation of their State, or that the historian
should at least be silent concerning events
which cast doubt upon her loyalty to the
Union.
There Is no call to-day for our Congress-
men to discuss the Hartford Convention,
however strong the temptation offered by
the recent publication of the correspondence
of some OF the most noted of the New Eng
land Federalists. That remarkable body and
its remarkable doings can be left to the his
torian. But Senator Blaine in giving 5
sketch, however slight, of the first Governor
of this State, could not in justice to his sub
ject and his audience omit to mention the
most striking event and the greatest achieve
ment of William Kings career, the separa-
ton of the District of Maine from Massachu-
sets and its admission into the Union as a
State. Nor could he well neglect mention OF
the causes which led to that separation. His
speech needs no explanation nor apology. II
Massachusetts, was hit hard that was the
misfortune of her situation. Her Senators
certainly did not help her case. Mr.. Hoar
and Mr.. Dawes may be men of broader cul
ture than Mr.. Blaine, but In his knowledge Of
the political history of this country he is abb
solutely without rival. His assailants met
him in his favorite field, and were of course
roughly used. When next they think to
cross swords with the Senator from Maine
they will do wise to prepare themselves by
taking few lessons in the fencing schools.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24
GRANITE HALL, AUGUSTA,
ON
Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 23 & "a,
Commencing at II o'clock on Wednesday.


The Temperance cause was never more prosperous
in the State than now, for which we should be most
profoundly grateful. Still there are important sub
jects which will demand our attention. Shall we
ask for any change OF amendments in the PTohibi-
tory Law? Shall protest against granting license
to sell intoxicating liquors to the druggists? Shall
ask for any more stringent penalties to be inict
ed upon persons found intoxicated? These, and
other important questions will doubtless demand the
attention of the convention.
Let there be general rally. The usual reduction
Of fare on the railroads may be expected.
d. Il. RANDALL, Berwick,
JOSHUA NYE, Augusta,
l.. r. KING, Caribou,
EDWARD HILLS, Thomaston,
JOHN S. KIMBALL, Bangor,
GEORGE e. BRACKET, Belfast.
FRANK KENRICK, Fairfield,
VIM. j. CORTHELL, Calais,
ELI JONES, South China,
JORDAN RAND, Lisbon,
4. W. STETsON, Damariscotta,
HENRY TALLMAN, Bath,
OWEN B. CHADBOURNE, Saco.
r. G. HARRINGTON, Bryeburg,
j. S. WHEELwRIGHT, Bangor,
State Temperance Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

IF the alienation between Maine and Mas
sachusetts was due to the attitude of the
mother-state in the war of 1912, how are the
majorities previous to that date against separ-
alton evidences of the non-existence of a
dislike after the war, as the Adcertiser as
sumes? All the votes taken after the war
resulted in maiorities for senaratinn
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fEyHE lower part of house No. 232 Oxford Street,
Il containing all the modern improvements gas
and Sebsgo. For particulars, apply to
j. B. PIKE,
oct6dtf 81 Union Street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

CONSIDERING that 1t has already been
decided to resume specie payments in 1879,
the last part of Mr.. Ewing's resolution, intro
daced into the House Tuesday, Is superfu-
Gus. 1t would be better to strengthen the
Secretary in the course he has taken than to
waste time discussing other methods which
will never be adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

An exchange, in well-written article on
physical culture, says, at is wonderful how
fascinating the simple act Of walking may
become" Ah, yes; but for real enchanting
enslaving fascination, the simple act Of sleep
ing, especially at A. M, knocks the fasoina-
tions Of walking higher than burnt boot
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24
Foreclosure OF Mortgage.

sORTBNER d CO.. s4s Broadway. N. j
Jan19 CT
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pUBLIC notice is hereby given that Charles E.
Il Stevens, of Portland, on the twenty third day
of April, A. D., 1875, by his deed of that date re-
corded in Cumberland Registry OF Deeds, Book 42O,
page 25, mortgaged to George r. Davis, the parcel
of land situated IN Portland, in the county of Cum
berland, described as follows: Beginning one hun
dred feet from the made by the northery line
Of Clark street and the southerly line Of Summer
street thence westerly by said line of Summer
street, ffty-one feet to land of Jeremiah Regan;
thence northery at right angles with Summer street
one hundred teet, to lana Of persons unknown
thence eastery by said land of persons unknown for
ty-fve feet, to land formerly of Hasty; thence
southerly by said Hasty land and land of Michael
Lynch one hundred feet. to the point begun at; to
secure the payment Of twentythree hundred dollars
and interest," according to the tenor of twelve prom
issory notes; that said mortgage was duly assigned
to Andrew Spring and Samuel E. Spring, copartners
under the style of A. & S. e. Spring; that the
period of foreclosure of said mortgage by its terms
year; that the conditions OF said mortgage have
been broken, and by reason Of said condition broken
the subscriber, as surviving partner of said firm of
A. & S. E. Spring, hereby claims foreclosure of said
mortgage, according to the said terms in one year.
SAMUEL e. SPRING,
Surviving Partner of firm OF A. s. S. E. Spring.
Portland, January |, 1878. ja23dtf
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Which may soften the heart of the Cow.

And continue to smile,
Which may soften the heart of the Cow
Here an opportunity presents itself to i'm
part culture to the infant mind which any
good magazine ought to jump at. The verse
quoted is one of the nursery rhymes of an
cient civilization, sung beside the race in its
cradle, and its elucidation should be labor
of love to all who have the education of our
children at heart. The meaning OF the song
is plain to every comparative mythologst.
The Cow is the cow-headed Here of the Pc
Iasgian peoples, or perhaps the Egyptian Isis
at any rate the cow-dety of some branch of
our Aryan ancestors. The Man upon the
stile is the wretch who has committed a
crime and sits shuddering at the coming ven.
geance of the unforgetting gods. The Cow,
the goddess in her own proper form, bears
down on him like retribution itself, cold
and weak with theiweight of sin he seeks
some method of escape or some way of pro-
pitiating the offended deity; but all he can do
is to smile-much as we endeavor to pass
over our faults and failures with laugh, to
put them aside as of no account, ,foolishly hop
ing to deceive the undesirable ones. This is
the mythus, sublime In its simplicity.
The story is the story of human life
and folly and retribution, told in strong,
rugged words as BELTS the theme. The
end? What end but one can there be
The furies are not to be baffled. Even the
question of the victim is couched in the Ian
guage of despair. The smile is hopelessly
sad, and he only spreads it all over his face
as the Roman hid his head in his toga at the
approach of swift-coming DEATH The story
is grand in its strength and simplicity. 1t is
the epos of sinful man, his fall and the inev-
table vengeance. As we read it feeling of
unutterable sadness overwhelms, vanquishes
us. Hope itself spreads its, wings in flight.
What does st. Nicholas do with this myth,
this race epic heavy with woe, which breathes
the spirit of the tragic poets in the forms Of
the prehistoric age? Disregarding the rich
opportunities for exegesis, the chance to
instruct its growing constituency and open
their minds to the transcendant beauties and
world significance of the Aryan fables, il
takes this race legend which has come down
to us from the Asatic table-lands, from the
plateau of Iran itself almost under the shad-
ow of the Hindu-kush, which lives striking
illustration in myths of the survival of the
fittest, and makes of it fairy tale-and a
comic fairy tale at that. 1t presumes to give
"seque." sequel told in difiuse prose ut
terly foreign to the feeling of the strong,
sinewy original The Cow is ridiculously
made to toss the Man into hickory tree,
whence an eagle takes him to her nest and
compels him to tell stories doubtless as alb.
surd as this one-to her eaglets. Then-bui
we have not patience to pursue the idle tale
further.
What shall be done with magazine which
so carelessly throws away its grand opportu
mites, which is so reckless of its future, SC
regardless OF its duties to its young constitu.
ency, which so sins against light? There
can be but one verdict.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

1879 FIRST PREMIUMS 1s7s
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. "a.

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are In
all indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS furnished
with Card certificate eouDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon Us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

The Squire: "Well, Mossoo LIE Barrone, how
did you like the meet of the Queens hounds
this morning?" Distinguished Frenchman:
Oh, yer much! Zs paysage 1t was beautiful;
zs ladies zey we're sharmengs; and 70 costumes
no band of musie-nossing gr'-Punch
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

SEVERAL Republicans withdrew from the
silver caucus Monday, as it became apparent
that the caucus was being managed In the
interests of the Democratic party. Republi-
cans had better get out of that show as soon
as possible.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

RECONCILIATION is progressing finely in
South Carolina. ALI the Republican circuit
judges have been got rid Of When the last
Republican is driven from the State the work
of paci6cation may be considered completed.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

THE Connecticut Democratic greenbsckers
are trying to read Senator Barnum out of the
party. They will miss his 'mules" when
election day comes round.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24
Store TO Let.

GTORE No $50 Congress street, next west of Oak
y street, is for rent. Good location for the stove
business. Apply to WIN. II. JERRIS, Real Estate
Agent. dec13df
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

Augustus-"Aw, Miss Geraldine, I saw you
away down the road, and couldn't help fol-
lowing you-'pon my soul couldn't. ISL
lence.l I've been walking behind you for the
last half-mile. You're not-aw-angry, are
you?' Geraldine (blandly)-"Not at all, Mr..
Stubbs, if it pleased you. Why didn't you con-
tinue2" "Aw-thanks' But what did she
mean?
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24
CLAIRvOYANT.

MADAME N. o, nIADD0X,the celebrated
Wk Clairvoyant, Fortune Teller and Doctress. can
now located at No. Mechanic ST., where she can be
consulted by all who wish to make her call
Madame M. has had large experience In tell
ing fortunes, searching out lost hidden or stolen
Do not miss this opportunity of consulting the great
est fortune teller ofthe age Per entering ntoany
new business or profession, She ucting OF which
tage to Lay her visit. She foretel the destiny
of friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly. She also describes all manner OF disease
that flesh is heir to- and gives medicine for the same.
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels since she was
seven years old.
Good testimonials given If desired.
Terms, Gents $1.O0; Ladies 30 cents. Office hours
from A. M. to 8 P. M. po9dt
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

Said college professor to . notorious lag
gard, who was once, for great wonder, sr,prompt-
ly in his place at morning prayers, and at the
appointed time: ss"I have marked you, sir, as
punctual this morning, What is your ex-
cuse?' Stick, sir, and couldn't Sleep" was
the reply.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

The man with a little brown jug has to watch
1t nowadays, or bis wife will paint it all up
and store it away on. the mantel-piecs for o
"ceramic"
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

Approved January u, 1878.
ja14
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Chronic.-Scene: A surgeons house. Time:
q. m.-Irate practitioner: Show dare you, sir,
come ringing me up at this time of the morn
ing for no reason?" InebrIated one: "No rea-
shonl I 'shure you Pm YER ill. Those con-
founded hiccups come back which sheiEsd me
last week 70
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

Upright legislator: "What, sirl You take
me for one who can be bribed? You insult my
sonse of honor-but in case really were such
a man, how much would you give me?'
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

After the declaration-"This Is, perhaps, not
the first mitten you have received, Mr..
Brown?" "But perhaps the first you have
ever given, Miss Smith,
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
PREsUMPSCOT PARK ASSOCIATION.

YEyHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of the
II Presumpscet Park Association, will be held
SATURDAY, Jan. 26th, at O'Clock p. M, at the
office Of Andersons & Dow, No. / Exchange Street,
up stairs.
Busness-Report of Directors, elee tion of officers
for the ensuing year, to change article seven OF the
BYLAWS relative to the frequency of the meetings Of
TO the stockholders shall not be required to be
printed.
Per order,
8. H. TEWKSBURY, President
j. G. SMALL, Clerk. jan21dlw
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In CoMMoN COUNCIL, Dec. 8, 1877.
Read twice and passed to be engrossed in concur
renee.
Attest: L. CLIFFORD WADE, Clerk.
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December Sd, 1877. !
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Attest, FL. /. ROBINSON, Clerk
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DESPECTABLE Men to canvass for an article that
HI will sell rapidly; exclusive territory given and
SIS a week guaranteed to experienced agents,
Address S. B. MANDERSON s. CO,
ian22d3t& PHILADELPHIA.
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English woman. Best of references given. Address
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
In the VeaP One Thousand Eight Hum
dred and seventy-seven.
AN ORDINANCE
For the Appointment of an Inspector of
Milk and Defining his Duties and
CITY OF PORTLAND.

For the Appointment of an Inspector OF
Milk and Defining his Duties and
Powers. A
Be Il ordained by the Mayor, aldermen
and Common Council, of the City Of Portland, in
City Council assembled, Gs foltocs:
SECTION There shall be appointed by the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen, for the remainder of the
present Municipal year, and thereafter annually, an
Inspector of Milk who shall be sworn give notice of
all the powers and perform all the duties set forth
and prescribed in the statutes Of the State relating
to the sale of milk and the inspection thereof.
SToTIoN 2-It shaft be the duty Of each person or
firm, now hereafter engaged In the business OF
selling milk within the limits OF the city, to file an
nualy with the Inspector q statement OF his name,
residence and place of basinese, or, ii he sells milk
from cart, of such fact, to the end that said state
kept for the purposes and in default OF 10 doing said
person firm shall forfeit the sum of twenty dollars
to the Of the city, to be recovered in any court OF
SECTION SIT shall be the duty Of the Inspector
to receive and register said statement, and grant
person or arm filing the same The Inspector, when
thereanto requested in writing by any citizen OF
Portland, shall make inspection within the limits of
sale within the same md also upon his own motion,
without previous notice, often once year, and
oftener at his discretion, shall visit all places OF busl.
ness and carts in and from which milk is sold within
the city, and make thorough inspection OF the kind
and quality Of milk found in said places of business
and carts offered intended for sale. 1t shall also
be the duty Of said Inspector to prosecute all viola
tions Of the statutes of the State and ordinances of
the city relating to the sale of milk. And at fhe
close Of each municipal year said Inspector shall
make detailed report to the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen.
SECTION 4.-The compensation of said Inspector
shall be as ws:-Twenty- live cents for making
the before required registration and granting GER
ticate thereof to be paid by the person requesting
the same Fifty cents for making Inspection of milk,
to be paid by the person requesting the same to be
made; and said Inspector shall be entitled TO one
half Of all forfetures accruing to the city in all pros
ecutions instituted by him for violation of the stat
utes of the State ordinances OF the city relating
to the sale of milk.
SECTION 5.-This Ordinance shall take effect on
approval.
Elm BOARD oF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
December Sd, 1877.
Read twice and passed to be engrossed. Sent down.
Attest; FL. /. ROBINSON, Clerk.
In CoHMON COUNCIL, Dec. 8, 1877.
Read twice and passed to be engrossed in concur
renee.
Approved January u, 1878. -.
ja14 dlOe
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Cap and Bells.

Good resolutions are like horses. The first
cost is an item OF less importance than the
keeping.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

Why Is the money you are In the habit of
giving to the poor like newly-born babe? Be-
cause it's precious little.
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For a1es

Jewelry. Stationery. Toy and Fancy
Suburbs, only 4 miles from State House.
Large trade and large custom Of watch
and clock repairing. Good reason for
selling, Address Nj. M. WING,
Brookline, Mass.
jan2l d2W*
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dents stories in his own handwriting. These
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that they can be had only in the magazine.
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CLERKS OFFICE,

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
Jan. 14th. 1873. !
NIOTICE is hereby given that the above named
IV streets have by order of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, been renumbered according to plans
in the City Engineers Office, and all parties inter-
esfed are hereby notified that the number SO desig-
mated must be affixed to the buildings on said streets
or before the first day of March next, A. D., 1878.
Per order,
ianl5d1m FL. |. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
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A FEW good men can find pleasant rooms with
"A board. at 80 BROWN ST.
my24 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-24

: WHEN Mr.. Blaine was fighting his great
battle in the House the Boston Adcertiser
felt much admiration for him. His "House
of Representatives manner and "striding to
and fro behind the chairs of his row of desks'
were not found Objectionable. But the Ad-
uertiser is greatly shocked at Tuesdays scene
and describes Mr.. Blaine's speech in almost
the same language used by the Democratic
papers in picturing the famous encounter
with Proctor Knott.
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

THE Boston Post does not speak In the
most fattering terms of the replies of the
Massachusetts, Senators to Mr.. Blaine. 1t
says: GAS Blaine finished, Dawes arose In
hesitatiDg, uncertain sort of way, and became
at once the centre of all eyes. Before he had
spoken fifty words it was evident that he had
perception enough to realize that his State
had been insulted and was utterly inadequate
to fittingly rebuke the insult. His whole
speech was painful effort to say something
cutting, which he did not know how to say; a
strained attempt to be majestically high-toned
which resulted in nothing but drivel. There
was feeling Of relief when he stopped. Then
Mr.. Hoar arose and hope was revived that
Blaine would get his just deserts. Sarcasm
was known to be his strong point and the op-
portunity was almost unparalleled. Alas for
Massachusetts,, he too failed to equal the oc-
casion although he did vastly better than
Dawes. Els first step was blunder."
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHTY OF PORTLAND.

To Owners and Occupants of Buildings
and Lois ora Atlantic, Clark, Cushrnau,
Lewis, Everett, Howard, LEfayetts,
Madison Meibeurne, Merrill, Monroe,
Montreal, Quebec, 50. Lawrence. Tate.