davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15
STATE NEWS
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

FRANKLIN CUUNIIs
At the meeting of the trustees OF the Frank
lin Agricultural Society, Tuesday, 1t was yoted
to hold the show ana fair on Tuesday, We'd
nesdsy and Thursday, Oct. 8, 8, and 10, 1873.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Mrs. Sally j. Peters died at her home in
Ellsworth, Wednesday, aged SO years. The
deceased was the widow of the late Andrew
Peters, who died in February, 1864, at the age
of so, and the mother of Judge John A. Peters,
and eleven other children, all but three of
whom are now living.
WALDO COUNTY.
The store and stock of A. j. Caswell in Sears.
mout were destroyed by fire Monday night.
Loss S250o; partially insured.
Buildings of Patrick Kelly In Winterport
were burned Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

THE Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States is prepared to discount all En-
dowment Policies maturing in the year 1873 at
per cent. For further particulars apply to
the undersigned.
LOTHIAN f. CLARK,
Manager for Maine and New Hampshire.
Office: No. 65 Exchange Street, Portland,
Me. mch2deod3w
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15
Brief JOtffuRs.

The brig Annie W. Goddard, recently lost on
the Bahamas, was not insured.
The first special meeting of the city council
will be held this evening.
Members of the Portland Turnverein shonld
remember the annual meeting which occurs
this evening.
This evening the masquerade comes off at
Browns Hall, Cumberland, with music by
Manchester.
All who delight to see the little people dance
will want to visit Prof Gilbert's juvenile exhi.
bition tomorrow afternoon. The order of
dances is published elsewhere.
Mr.. David Plummer Of Cape Elizabeth, lost
six choice game fowl, two ROSTERS, four hens,
and some valuable pigeons Wednesday night.
They were probably stolen.
B. Moore, barber whose shop is over Pal
mer's shoe store, was arrested yesterday for
threatening with loaded revolver He was
discharged with warning to be more discreet
in the future
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

MAINE GENERAL RosPITAL.-The ladies of
the First Parish, who are much interested in
establishing free bed in the Maine General
Hospital, in furtberance of their plan, propose
concert OF vocal and instrumental music at
Union Hall on Wednesday evening next.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

At the meeting last evening the board was
organized, the Mayor presiding. Present
Messrs. Smaller, Burgess, Stanley, Gray, Chad
wick and Hill. Messrs. Burgess, Smaller and
Chadwick were qualified. The. Mayor
administered the oath.
Mr.. fash was unanimously elected to the
Office of superintendent of schools and secretary
of the board.
Mr.. Frank Pray, the newly elected superin-
tendent of school buildings, also entered upon
the duties of his office.
On motion the whole committee were ap-
pointed committee on the high school.
The assignment of the subcommittee on
schools remain the same as last year.
The following standing committees were
appointed:
On Rules and Regulations-Messrs. Smaller,
Libby and Stanley.
On Course of Studies-Messrs. Smaller, Hill
and Gray.
% Instruction and Discipline in the High
School-Messrs. Smaller, LIBBY and Hill.
90 Examination of Teachers-Messrs, Hill,
Smaller and Chadwick.
On Massachusetts, Burgess, Libby and
Stanley.
On Drawing and Penmanskip-Messrs. Hill,
Chadwick and Gray.
On Estimates-Messrs Burgess Libby and
Gray.
On Repairs-Mayor, Messrs. Gray and Stan.
ley.
The board adjourned to Monday, March
oRth
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

LEcTURE.-Owing to the storm last evening
Rev. Mr.. Pember did not have a large audience
at his lecture on Canterbury" The lecture
proved very interesting to the few present. A
full abstract of it was published in these COL
umns not long since
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

GREEDY INsTITUTE.-Prof. Geo. j. Varney
of Brunswick will deliver his lecture, Romance
of the Maine Colonies" in the Greedy Institute
Lecture Course, Friday evening, March 18th.
The Greedy Institute opens its spring term
with an unusually large attendance. The very
excellent advantages which this school now
offers in the way of music French, drawing,
penmanship and the usual branches taught il
schools of the same grade, render it very
desirable place to procure an education.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

REMovAL.-Miss s. A. Flood, the milIiner
at No. q Free street, will close her store on
Saturday and is soon to open at No. 437 Con-
4Iess street, In Farrington's block, due notice
of which opening will be given in the Press.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

SHIPMENT OF SToCK,-The steamer Ontaria
will take out 26 horses and 212 head of cattle
tomorrow for Liverpool. The horses are fine
Canadian animals and will be used for car
riage horses. The cattle are from Canada and
are for beef
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

SPECIAL CASH SALE advertised by e. S.
Merrill for ten days will positively close Satur-
day. An inpection will convince ladies that all
goods in stock are offered at greatly reduced
prices. Remember Friday and Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs TO-DAY

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Special Cash Sale-E. s Merrill.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wanted-wm. G. Smith,
NJ. q. NJ. Ar b. Swift.
Dental CaId-Dr. W. r johnson.
Carl OF Thanks-Mrs. l.. A. Warehouse.
Wanted-An Energeti, Traveller.
Notices.. Blanchard.
A dollar Corset Davis & Co,
Stll They Cowe-henry II. Dresser s. Co,
Turkey Tail and Wing Feathers,
For Sale Feu wick Merrill.
st. Nicholas Society
AUCTION COLUMN,
Furniture, Carpets, &c-F. o. Bailey & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening Of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening Of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

OuW tssO1s OtOCNS CON1TC6e
Street.
RELIEF AssoclATIoN-Third Tuesday In the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine. on Monday evenings; Ancieny
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon. on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
8, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, D. Off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
ENCAMPMENT- Machigonne, first and third Wed
nesday Eastern Star, second and fourth WedDes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth,
No IL, first and third Tuesdays.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-board Of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meelsfrsi Monday evening OF January, April, July
and October.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

From Rev. Il. N. SawtelIe, ID. d., Brock
lynn.
More than two years ago purchased one of
your Reactionary Lifters for our youngest
daughter, who had been in feeble health for
years. That daughter is restored to health and
wherever she goes the Lift Machine is her
companion. My family as well as myself have
strong faith in it as restorative power.
Health Lift rooms 237 Middle street. Port
land, feb23tf
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

Gen. Murray is expected to arrive In this
city this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15
MASONIC.
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Ezchange Street.

At Masonic Rall, No. s5 Krchanse Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDoE-Ancient Landmark, first Wednes-
day Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreenleafR R. A. c., first Monday; Mt
Vernon, r, A. c., third Monday.
CoUScIL-Portland G. r. & s. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF z. Portland, fourth Mon
DAY; st. Albans second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday In
May Grand Chapler, first Tuesday evening in NAV
Grand Council, Wednesday p. M; Grand Com
nandery, Wednesday evening.
Masonic RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge Of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. OF j. second FRI
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.
Friday.
CossIsToRY-MaineC onsistory, s, P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

REVIVAL MEETING.-At the Free Baptist
church last evening the attendance was large
with as much interest as the night before.
Though stormy witho ut many came to hear the
word to be preached. Services began with
Gospel hymn No. %, announced by Rev. Mr..
Perkins, "Repeat the story DER and Ger Rev.
Mr. Hincks read portion of Scripture from
Heb. xii, and then offered prayer. The con-
sregation and choir sang hymn No. IS, sAlas
and did my Saviour bieed.''
Rev. MIR. Hincks then announced as his text
james ": 17-"Therefore to him that knoweth
to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 4"
The discourse was forcible in illustration,
showing that accountability for sin Is the result
OF refusing to obey as much as committing
open acts of violence. If father about to be
absent from home awhile, leaves instructions
to his son, and that son becomes negligent.
disregards every command-the parent returns
and finds all his instructions have been un-
needed, then asks "wny is this so''-thsn if
threatening to punish the son says "why what
have done-I have committed no foul act
no crime" But he has refused to do that
which was told him-thus showing the sin of
knowing to do good and doing it not. The
same also 10 the case of ship on fire at sea-
all the alarms are given, and signals for help;
soon sail is seen vessel approaches, comes
nearer-but instead of coming up and rescuing
the souls on board the burning wreck-the
disloyal captain sooner than to delay little
time turns about and sails off in another
direction leaving them to their destruction
be is as guilty of the loss as though he had
murdered every one of them Seeing our
neighbor suffer without helping him, makes US
as guilty as though we were beating him.
Men who do not pay their creditors, are as
guilty as though stealing their wallets A
refusal to do what is required involves choice
to do bad act. Tue principle was applied
to our conduct toward God. "What i'm
morslities has a man done?'' A refusal to
give to God, what child owes to a parent,
obedience. God has right to sag what we
shall do as we'll as what we shall not do. Man
insults His authority by refusing to obey His
commands. Repudiate His claims, and ask,
what have disobeyed." Still God entreats,
presses follows up day by day-still he refuses
and asks, "what evil have done." BE has
trodden under foot the blood of Christ. You
choose between refusing and accepting.
A solo was sung by Mr.. Bowdoin, aud hymn
No. 4S by the congregation and choir. An in
vitation was given for those who wish to
remain for season Of prayer, and large
number remained. Services will be held this
evening at same place at IL. Preaching by
Rev. Mr.. Fem of High St Church.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

We have as much as we can do to supply the
trade with SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES,
for cough. For sale by all Druggists.
CAswELL & Co.
Corner Washington and Winter streets, Bos-
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15
TEMPLAkS OF HONOR.

At TemptGrs' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15
AUCTION SALES
BANKRUPT SALE.
The TrOtfing Horse "AYERy

INV AhVESe IA EkE'
will be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder
at the Williams House. WATERVnI1E
We, on SATURDAY, March 16, 1873 al o,cIock
M. This horse has a record of Q: 81. For further
information apply to CHAS. X. MATHEWS,
mar7d1w ASSIGNEE
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15
TURKEY TAIL

and wing feathers wanted. Double market price
paid during next sixty days. Chicago Feather Dust
eI Co., Chicago, Illinois, or West Broadway, n Y.
City. mhl5d1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15
NOTICE.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE,
TIME Homestead of the late John Merrill situated
Il in Falmouth, on the line of the Maine Centeral
Railroad about one mile from the Depot in Cum
berand, contains about thirty of first rate land
with good buildings, also wood lot of eleven acres.
Enquire of j. T. Merrill, lis Federal Street, f. w.
Talbot, AZ Commercial Street, or FENWICK
MERRILL, near the premises. marl5dsw*
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

FTVHE members of this Society are reminded that
Il the business meeting to be held at their rooms
this FRIDAY Evening, will be called to order at
O'Clock, prompt. PER ORDER
Portland, March Is, 1875 mar15d1t
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-15

M ALE and female, in every town, to sell house.
III hold article just out Sample by mail, 10
cents; dozen, 81 cents. WI. G. SMITH,
marl5d1w* SO Devonshre street, Boston.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-13

From TUESDAYS Daily.
Richard Butcher, Of Eddyville, is in
the city looking younger and better
than we have known him for years
His health, he informs us, is improv-
ing somewhat,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-13
IOWA ITEMS.

The material Of the Northwood
Pioneer 10 for sale, and the proprietor
says NO drunkard need apply.
Cows are privileged characters in
Keokuk. The ordinance restraining
them from running around loose fail
ed to pass.
Never in the history Of Iowa have
80 many marriages occurred 10 in the
fall of 1878. Who says business 10 not
reviving.
The Plaindealer, . weekly republic
can paper Of Fort Madison. has chang.
ed hands, the purch asers being Haw.
ley \ Tremain. Cedar Rapids men.
An Indian squsw bought q MOP
stick in Council Bluffs and the Non,
parel says: "She thereby clearly de-
monstrated the fact that she was get
ting sufficiently civilized to appreciate
the value Of that particular weapon
in domestic emergencies.
Two fine head of cattle of j. L
Tibbits, Usage, died from eating smu
corn. When farmers find their cat
tie suffering from this cause the,
should Immediately give them plent,
Of water, - this 10 said to DO . sur
relief in cases where II has not pro
gressed too far.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-13

The gross earnings Of all the rail.
roads in the United States, reported
for 1877, were SAFE, 909, 272, decrease
Of $25, 348, 6S7 from 1876. This is the
smallest gross earning since 1862
when there were some $1,000 miles
less Of railroad. The net earnings
for 1877 show . decrease of only $l5,.
476,055 as compared with 1876, due to
increased economy Of operation
Dividends fell off 50, 483, 1856. and were
less than in any year since 1871, when
there was $4,000 miles less road in the
country. No dividends were paid or
any Of the roads in eleven states. The
reduction in rates continued through
1877, and, rs it was very genera
throughout the country, was one Of
the principal causes of decreased
earnings.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-13
Cures Consumption.

To all suffering from the following
diseases . ray Of hope 10 offered thro'
the kindness of . missionary friend
who has sent me the formula Of .
purely vegetable medicine which has
long been used by the native medi-
cine men of Hindostan for the posi-
tive and radical cure Of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, Dys-
pepsia, Throat and Lung Difficulty,
General Debility, Loss Of Manhood
and all Nervous Affections, it's power
has been tested in hundreds Of cases
without . failure. I now feel it my
sacred duty rs far % possible to re.
lieve human misery.and will send the
recipe-FREE OF CHARaE-to any per.
son who may desire il with direction
for using. Sent by return mail b,
addressing with 2 stamps naming THU
aper. GRIFFIN ROBINSON,
ay6TS WY Box 76. Syracuse, N. Y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-13

A North Carolina paper says Of an
official: "His mule threw him, and
dragged him some distance, and but
for rotten saddle-girth would have
caused vacancy in the Office he
now SO acceptably fills"
II 10 now claimed that the United
States produce more carpets than any
other country in the world. In 1877
the value Of the product was $32, 378,
600. In 1872 our importationa Of car
pets amounted 10 neayly $4,000, 900
Y In 1867 they were only $672, 600.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-13

Fish Commissioner Shaw, under
date of Nov. 9Th, writes to Gen.
Hedrick that he placed
About 5000 bass, wall eyed pike,
croppies, &C., in the Des Moines, Sun.
day evening, Oct. goth, 1878. Should
have telegraphed you, but did not do
so, as it was Sunday, and did not on
that account. We put them from the
Aquarium car, aportion right at the
city and Q part where the railroad
crosses the Des Moines and the bal.
ance ct Chillicothe."
We shall watch the growth of these
little fishes with anxiety, and in . few
years shall expect to hear Of . good
many Of them being caught and found
to be fat and fine.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-13
The Cape May Fire.

Sunday morning dispatches say the
burned district covers an area OF
about forty acres, and is bounded by
Congress on the west, Washington on
the north, Ocean street on the east
and the beach on the south. The to.
tai loss is estimated at abou. $400, 900,
of which more than e-half is cover.
ed by insurance. The principal losses
in detail are as follows: Congress
Hall, 100000; Ocean house, $45, 600
Centre house, $4,000; Columbis
house, $4,000; Atlantic house, $780,.
600; Merchants hotel, $4,000; Wy.
oming cottage, $4,000; George
Flyers cottage, $4,000; William E.
Kings four cottages, bath houses, etc
$4,000.
The fire burned stubbornly from
seven in the morning until between
five and six in the afternoon. The
water supply was good and furnished
by artesian wells. No lives were
lost, and no one seriously injured
In 1869 almost the same section wal
swept by fire scarcely less destructive
The fire is believed to be of an incen.
diary origin.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-13
MA00 aEn.

By Rev. 1. p. Teter, at the resi-.
dence Of Mr.. l. Millisack, on Second
street, Mr.. w. B. BosToN and Miss
ADA MILLIsAcK.
Quite large number of the friends
of the contracting parties were pres
,ent. After many warm and earnest
congratulations an elegant rcpast wal
served.
We extend to the happy pair III,
congratulations of the COURIER.
Tuesday eve, Nov. 9Th, 1878, Mr.
JOSEPH j. WHIPPLE to Mrs. HANNAH
n. MILLER, at the residence of tn,
brides father Joseph Wagg, Rev. H
3. knight officiating.
The occasion was . very happy one
So, vs forty invited guests were pres
emit Who were all comfortably seated
In the spacious parlors of the Wagl
m.nsio, Martin Moody and tn
sister Of /. - bride, Miss Fannie Ways
attended IL Y happy couple as grooms
man and brl desnaid.
After the &C >remOny and congratu
lations Of frien d. followed an elabo
rate collation. o. good things. Tn
bride received numerous presents
which we noted were all useful a
we'll % ornamental.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-13
Ineersoll on Blaine and Grant.

Colonel Ingersoll lectured recently
in Buffalo, and was interviewed by
the Express. The political part Of the
interview was as follows:
Drifting on to the subject of poll
tics, the inquiry was made "Who dc
you think, Colonel, will be the Re-
publican nominee for President in
1SSO?"
He replied, 81 think Blaine ought
to be, as he has acted in such . manly
and chivalrous manner. He is moi
afflicted with the disease known u
lofty sour He takes things like q
philosopher. He knows he was de.
feated in Cincinnati because he did
not have votes enough; but defea,
never changed his principles"
"What do you think Of Grants pro
posed nomination ?"
II am for Blaine as against him
think Grant the best soldier the
! Anglo-Saxon blood has produced
not excepting Marlborough or Well
ington. He has reflected great credit
ON this country in Europe. Hi
speech In England was manly AND
American to the last degree. TIL,
Kings Of Europe look very small be
side him."
Eyes, but how do you regard
bis chances, providing he is nominal
ed?
"If nominated he would carry ev
cry Northern State. I'll tell 70,
why. The Republican party saved
the country from disunion and will
save It from dishonor. The Demo
cratic party were willing that the ma
ton should be divided, and now the,
will be forced to advocate fiat mon
ey.' The Republican party stands TO
Union and honor-for the payment O
every dollar Of indebtedness in gol,
aud silver. The Democracy 10 force,
to advocate soft money instead Of har,
or both"
i "How do you regard Tilden's pros
pects for denomination
II believe Tilden has ciphered him
self out. His chances can be mathe
matically expressed by this formula
Tilden=O."
"You believe then that he knew a
about the kilograms
4, 81 suppose he did, and though
them al right. He probably wou
ders now why the people are maxim
such q fuss about them"
I
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-13

G. r. w. Bachman, the Main Street
dealer in Stoves, Tinware, Furniture,
&C., to make room for large lot of
holiday goods, &C., proposes to sell:
Stoves at greatly reduced rates, and
has on hand some ofthe most perfect
Base Burners and popular Cook
Stoves now in use, which will be sold
very low. Therefore, If you want TO
buy stoves cheaper than ever before,
give him q call, d&w
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-13
An Ingenious Cattle Thief.

WASHINGTON, Ia, NOV. 6, 1878.
A queer case Of cattle stealing de-
veloped here, to-day, on the trial of
the brother Of the thief for compiled
ty in the act. William Kerr, who
lives some six miles south of town,
had not seen his brother Joe, whom
he left in Illinois, but q sman boy,
for eighteen years until about the
middle of September when he rode
up 10 Williams residence and made
himself known and stayed all night.
Next morning he went away, as he
stated, to buy a lot OF yearling steers
for man at Ott4mwa. He told
William that he was buying cattle on
commission. He stayed three or four
weeks, and would be gone few days
at time, always reporting on his re-
turn that he had bought and shipped
cattle. He was introduced around
the neighhorhood, and wherever he
asked and inquired for cattle, was al
ways wanting to buy, and always
represented that he had some to sell.
Last Thursday three weeks ago he
went away and came back the Sun
day following early in the morning,
with mixed lot Of steers and heif-
ers. yearlings and two-year-olds
told William that he had bought them
this side of Iowa City, aud that he
had bought them with his own mon
ey, as he got them cheap and his en-
ployer would not take such mixed
lot. He hired Williams little son to
herd them and staid around all week.
On the Saturday following he sold
five of them to William Scranton, ton
of them to Rev. Darbyshire, and gave
one to his brother William, saving be
would board it out with him this
winter. In the meantime Mr.. Critz
and +. Welland, of Riverside, from
whom the sixteen head of cattle had
been stolen, had been following in.
genious reports of stolen cattle and
postal cards forged on responsible
men all over johnson aud Louiss
counties. Day before Yesterday they
found their cattle, the same that were
sold to Scranton ct al. On prelimi
nary examination William Kerr to-
day WAS discharged. He told a
straight story and his neighbors all
believe he was duped by q profes
sional, and begins to doubt that it wa
really his brother. The thief is rec
completed, of moderate height, and
may be now play ling his game in som,
other part OF the country.