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The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13

SUICIDE IN BRrTToN's MILLs-A. H. Strek-
land, a.arge trader In general merchandise at
at Britton's Mills, committed suicide by laud-
anum on Sunday last. He had been at Lewis
ton during the day previous. returned to
Bfitton's Mills at night and stopped at the
hotel there. On Sunday morning a friend
went to take him home and be proposed to call
in at his store for a moment. When there he
took from the shelf bottle of laudanum and
drank the entire contents. He then turned to
his friend and said. 81 have been on my last
SPREE" Medical attendance was summoned as
soon as possible, but it was too late. He was
very respectable citizen and much beloved in
the community. He had been addicted to
periodical fits of intemperance, but in every
other respect was most estmable man. He
leaves q vile and one child
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
MIR, Driscs IFS Long Walk,

Last evening at o'clock Mr.. James Driscoll
commenced to walk 100 miles, the distance to
be accomplished in % hours, at Lancaster Hall.
The track around the hall was constructed
much the same as for Miss Won Hllern.
Twenty-Five laps make just mile. Mr.. Drs-
coll was started by Richard K. Galley and went
off on a brisk walk. He made the first mile in
II minutes and 80 seconds, the second in H. 8,
the third in 1898, the fourth in lila The
first four miles were made in just three quarters
of an hour.
At two minutes before midnight Mr.. .Discoll
stopped to remove small stone from one of
his shoes, it having worked in from the track.
He had then completed 10 miles and after a
rest of three minutes he commen ced walking
again.
He took second rest at the end of the 21st
mile of q minutes. The following Is the time
of each mile up to 3 o'clock this morning, when
he finished his 22th mila.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
STATE NEWS
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

Y.
The Republican meeting at Livermore FALL
Friday evening was success. Mr.. Frye, it is
conceded, made one of his best speeches. The
hall was full TO overfowing, and there were a
large number outside who could not get in.
Judge knapp presided, and after music by the
Livermore Falls band, introduced the speaker
with few appropriate remarks. 1t is signii
cant that the Democrats, many of whom were
in attendance, expressed themselves we'll sat-
isfied with the address, and some of them
openly declared that if there was any danger Of
the Greenbacks' success, they would vote the
Republican ticket.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Camden Herald tells a story that q
Cranberry Isle lobster trapper while pulling his
saw that shark had seized the side Of his
boat In his outh and was making off with it
as fast as convenient. He commenced beating
the shark over head with an oar but to no
purpose until dr. wing the oar up harpoon fash
ion he drove 1t il.o his eye with all his might.
xEENEBEo COUNTY.
The Keunebec County Commissioners have
thoroughly examined the books and accounts
OF the late county trea surer Hon. Alans0n
Starks, and lind them correct in every respect.
MIR. Rollins has been fully installed as treasur-
er.
The figure of Morality" cut at Hallowell,
was put in it's place on the base of Pilgrims
Monument, at Plymouth, Mass, on Thursday.
The remaining figures for the base are not yet
completed.
PENOBsCOT COUNTY.
Last Wednesday evening the store OF Samuel
A. Dinsmore of Medford Centre, was broken
open and $45 in cash, and a silver watch were
taken. No trace of the thieves has been dis
covered.
IN GENERAL.
Among the competitors for the 300 premi-
um for raising 100 bushels or more of corn per
acre, offered by Mr.. Frank W. Miller, editor of
the Portsmouth, N. II. Weekly, are the names
of several Maine men, among which are Joshua
Woodman of Plymouth, G. B. Merrill of Port
land, Geo. d. Stockwell of East Eddington,
Alden Moulton of Wales, B. ID. Savage of
SkOwhegsn, Nelson Ham of Lewiston, Moses
Crafts of Auburn, r. w. Sawyer of Garland
and Ephraim Q. Spinney of Kittery.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13

Tine following resolution was adopted by
Rev. d. c. Babcocb. and adopted by the asso-
citation:
Resoloed, That we earnestly commend to all
friends of the cause of temperance and to tenn
perance workers especially, DIR, w. Richard
sons Temperance Lesson Book" as an ex-
ceedngly valuable contribution to the temper
ance movement, and we recommend its intro
dxction into all our public schools.
1t was voted to hold the next convention of
the association at the Old Orchard camp
ground, and that July 20, 1S79 be the time rec
commended to the committee.
Twas voted that a coffee house be run at
Old Orchard campgfound rext year during the
convention, upon motion of Rev. o. M.Cousins
of Brdgton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13

GOOD TEMPLARs.--At a meeting of Stephen
Sewall Lodge, No. 8, 1. o. of G. T., held at
Dunston Corner Thursday evening, the follow
ing officers were installed by George 81. Booth
by. d. G. W. @. T., assisted by Isaac Burnham,
G. w. NJ, and Mrs, Almeda Seaman, G.
w. s.:
Wv. G. T-Samuel Rounds.
w. @. T.-GeO. P. Smith.
w. V. T.-Mrs. Fannie Hillman.
w. S.-George Remick.
w. A. S.-Lizzie L. Foss
w. i. S.-Eva A. Graffam.
w. T.-Charles 81. Giles.
w. M.-Danel M. Snow.
w. ca. T. Hillman
w. ID. M,-Marcia V. Pillsbury.
w. L. G Eta L. Waterhouse
W. o. G.-Chas. e. Pillsbury.
w. r. H. S.-Celia Snow.
w. L. 81. S.-Mary A. Snow.
This Lodge is doing good work at Scarboro' =.
1t was instituted only three months ago and
now has membership of Sc. 1t seems destined
to accomplish much for the cause Of temper
ance in that vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
The C COn2 ressIonaI Context.

The following article from the pen of the
oldest member of the York County Bar, was
published in the latest issue of the Bisdeford
Journal. An opinion from such source has
unusual weight:
GENERAL ANDERSON.
Anderson OF Portland is the nominee of this
1st Maine District for Congress- What are
his views and what measures will be advocate
if elected? He tells US in his speech accepting
his nomination, as follows:
"The Democratic party ''he says, "wll plant
its foot as with hOof OF iron upon the pa-
tiOnal banking system"
The Democratic party is and has been on
posed to contraction, which makes the rich
richer aud the poor poorer.
The Democratic party believes in legislating
for the debtor classes, Sc &c.
1. Now, what substitute does Anderson offer
for the national banks? None whatever. He
offers pone and we believe he can offer none as
good. We challenge him-we dare him to
name his substitute for the national banks, if
he can. Anderson now appears before the peo-
pie as the wild architect of ruin. The tramps
VINO burned tue moving machines and reaping
machines 10 the West offered their own labor
as substitute for the machines they destroyed
but Anderson has none to offer, and offers
none. The national banks are great conyen-
lence to the people; they furnish money to pay
and hiro labOrers; their bills are good all over
the United States; they keep the peoples MOS
ey saIely In brick and iron vaults against the
tramps Anderson seeks as voters; the yonng
man WIN character and capacity, by the help
OF MS friends, can always obtain from them
the means ID to start in business; creditors, by
means Oh tne banks, can always indulge their
honest but struggling debtors. Now, we ear
nestly implore. people, when Anderson lectures
before them, II he dares to lecture, 10 call on
him loudly and persistentiy to state fully what
he would give us in place Of the national banks.
Have the glorious Democratic party Of old
their member of Congress? In our COINCIDENCE
we believe Anderson has greatly slaDdered the
party.
2. What does Anderson mean by contr ac-
tion, which he says the Democratic party SO
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13

REVIVAL MEETINGs.-As the int crest is
SO rapidly increasing at the rooms of the
Gospel Temperance Mission, and the room is
SO limited, the Superintendent has deemed it
advisable to begin another series of meetings,
for this purpose the Abyssiniau church on
Newburry street has been procured, and
services will be held every evening this week
at u O'Clock. All are cordially invited to
come and assist in carrying forward the
good work. All services conducted by S. f.
Pearson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Nm RANKRUPTCY.
District Court of the United States, for
the District of Maine,

District Court of the United States, for
the District of Maine.
N the matter of Jordan Sc Blake, Bapkrupts,
Il against whom a Petition was filed in said Court,
July 10th, A. d. 1873.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SIS:
=, warrant in Bankruptcy has been issued, by said
Coutt, ag linst the Estate individual and partner
snip, OF Dexter Jordan, of Deerng. and Levi G..
Blake, of Portland, in the County of Cumberland
and State of Maine, in said District have been duly
adJudged Bankrupts, as individuals and mem
bers of the firm of Jordan q Blake. of said Port
land, upon Petition of their Creditors; and the pay
ment OF any debts and the delivery of any property
belonging to said Bankrupts, to them or to their
USE and the transfer of any property by them, are
Iof6ldden by law. A meeting of the Creditors of
sad Bankupts, to prove their debts and choose one
or more Assienees OF their Estate, will be held at
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at Portland, in
sad District on the 29th day of August, A. ID. 1873,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at the office of james ID. Fessen-
den, Esq. one of the Registers in Bankruptcy of
said District. b. Il. MURRAY
y. s. Marshal as Messenger, for said District.
0uT
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
Lullaby, Lullaby.

The words and music of the famous song
LULLABY" of j. R. Emmett. as sung by him
in his well known character in FRITZ. will be
given away with No. 566 of the New York
Fireside Companion. The following pieces of
music have ben given free to the readers of
the Fireside Companion:
whoa Emma" with No. 563 of Fireside
Companion.
"Sweet Bye and Bye," with No. 564 of Fire
side Companion.
"The Tar's Farewell" with No. 565saf Fire
side Companion.
Words and music of popular song will be
given with every weeks issue of the paper.
George Munro, Publisher. II to q Vandewater
street, New York.
D. B. DEWEY, of the Csntaur Company, No.
46 Day street New York, is in town advertising
and pushing the sale of the we'll known reme-
dies manufactured by his company-the Cen
taur Linimens for man and beast, and Castoria
for chrildren and adults.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, NC,
WILL SPEAK AS FOLLOWS

Will SPEAK AS FOLLOWS:
Tuesday evening, Aug. 18th, at Kittery, at 7.3O
O'Clock.
wednesday evening. Aug 18th, at the Town House
Wells, at 7.3O O'Clock.
Monday evening, Aug. 10th, Woodbury's Hall, Cor
nish, at 30 O'Clock.
Tuesday, Aug. goth. Congregational Church, West
Newfeld at 2p.m.
Wednesday evening, Aug. 21st, shapleigh Corner,
at 7.30 o'clock.
Thursday evening, Aug. 22d, Town House, Spring.
vale, at 7.3O O'clock
Friday evening, Aug 23d, Goodwin's Mills, at 7.3O
O'Clock.
Saturday, Aug. 9th, West Buxton, ate p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
LADY BEAUTIFIERs..

LADIES, you cannot make fair skin, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes with all the cos
metics of France, or beautifers of the world,
while in poor health, and nothing will give you
snch good health, strength and beauty as
Hop Btters. A trial is certain proof. See
another column. au12d&sw1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
10 finished his 28th mile:
Found Drowned

The body of jeremiah Black, young man
living on High street, was found in the dock
at Custom House wharf at o'clock this morn
ing. How he was drowned is not known
He was we'll dressed and it is thought that he
went down on the wharf to meet the passen-
gers from the Island steamers and made a
misstep and fell into the water and was unable
to rescue himself. He was about q years of
age and widower,
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13

THE EcLIpsE.-The eclipse of the moon was
plainly seen in this city last evening. At one
time the moon was nearly obscured. The
obstruction passed off on time as advertised.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13

That if everyone would use Hop Bitters freely,
there would be much less sickness aud misery
in the world; and people are fast finding this
out, whole families keeping well at trifling
cost by its use. We advise all to try it.-U. C
a. Rochester, N. Y. au12d1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
Southern Pine Lumber

have constantly on hand large and well selected
stock of Southern Pine Lumber consisting of
Timber aHaG Plank.
all sizes and good lengths, in yard BOSTON &
MAINE WHARF. Also now dscharging ex
Sch. Daniel Person," from Darien, Ga,
Extra Sizes Timber and Prime Boards.
Also cargo now loading at mill per Sch. "John L.
ASSORTMENT east Of Boston for sale at lowest
market price, Memo's sawed to order at mills and
delivered to all points at BOTTOM PRICES.
G. w. RICHARDSON,
% EXCHANGE ST, PORTLAND.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT To-DAy

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Walking Feat-Mr. Driscoll,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Grove
Excursio-nMane Central Railroad,
A Grand Camp Meeting-Carter's Grove.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Open All Night-Schlotterb rbeck
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Kendall g. Whitney,.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Foand-Smith. Tibbets & Co.
Westbrook Mnfg. GOWN. R. Wood.
In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. & Blake.
southern Pine Lumber-C, W. Richard:on.
AUCTION COLUMN.
New Furniture-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13

REIcHE's Mocking Bird Food and all kinds
bird seeds for sale by Kendall & Whitney.
auo13 At
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
WE BELIEVE

EXTRA clean Sicily canary seed for sale by
Kendall q Whitney. aug136t
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13

PORTLAND, Aug. 5, 1878.
FEtHE public are hereby notified that Miss Fanny
n Marsh having retired from the management of
the Theatre which has borne her name heretofore,
the nae of this place of amusement will hereafter
be known as PORTLAND THEATRE.
Any persons desiring to hire either OF the
offices above them in Fluent Block, the Theatre,
can do so by calling on JOHN o. WINSHIP, Room
49, Fluent Block. Terms reasonable good parties.
aus dit
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
WESTBROOK MNFG. co.

sESHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Il Westbrook Manf'g Co. for the choice of officers
and the transaction of any other business that may
legally come before them will be held at their Office
No. 10 Central Wharf on Tuesday, Aug, 9th. at
O'Clock, p. m. VIM. r. WOOD, Clerk.
au13 DIV
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
EDUCATIONAL.
THE NAPLES.

"A FAMILY SCHOOL for Young Ladies, Rich
"A mond Hill, Stamford Conn For circnlars
apply to Miss N. q. A. FESSENDEN, Principal.
Iul eOd3m
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
HIGHLAND MILITARY ACADEMY

Worcester, Mass, fits boys and young men for
college. scientific school and business. 23d year be-
guns 'eP1 b. MPTraIF aEu taiIh PSr t anmam Ssot'
Ju12 SM&W2m
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

right to do it, and by increasing from
time to time their exactions upon the
tenants have probably made their pow
er of ownership in measure felt; but
they have paid a certain respect to the
customs of the past-customs which
did but perpetuate rights that were far
more ancient and rested On a far more
equitable foundation than their own.
The present Earl, on the contrary, re-
lentlessly insisted on putting in force all
the powers which he was entitled to ex-
ercise under the theory Of the land laws
imposed upon Ireland by English au-
thority insisted, in short, on consum-
mating the robbery which his predeces-
sors had been content to forego for q
consideration in the shape Of annual
rent; and we cannot say that his tragic
fate is to be regretted. We nopeit may
at least, serve rs a warning to landlords
ofsimilar temper, and contribute to the
amendment of the Ubiquitous system of
land-tenure of which he was SO harsh
and uncompromising representative.
CHICAGO Tribune ..... ....
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17
Women and MatrimOnV.

Every thing connected with the sol
emnization ofmatrimony rules the fem
mime mind, and the most timid of Bene-
dicks who, after, undergoing agonies of
nervous apprehension while going
through the necessary formalities con-
nected with obtaining license, is we'd
ded to Beatrice as diffident as himself,
may reck little of the fact, yet may
count upon its certainty that in dark
corners or behind pillars amateur
bridesmaids destined to be for ever I'M
known to him and the adored one of
his heart, and eagerly following the SER
vice, and as eagerly scanning his be-
havior with regard to the ring; while at
least two soft-headed spinsters, total
strangers TO him and his as he and Bea-
sobbing in the gallery. What mysterious
sources of information are possessed by
the sex that enables them to know who
is going to be married to morrow morn
ing it is bootless to enquire, but SO
soon as the fateful morning comes, so
sure are the volunteer bridesmaids to
be present in the sacred edifice. They
scorn not the humblest of nuptials
Whether the welded garment be cloth of
gold or cloth of frieze it is all one to the
ladies SO long as it is a wedding dress.
So was it perchance in the mythical
ages, and the Man all Tattered and Torn
may have been the unconscious cynO-
sure of many curious female eyes when
he plighted his troth to the Maiden All
ForfOrn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17
Companion Pictures.
Fulton Times.

When n Fulton father came home
the other evening and stepped into the
parlor to fill up the coalstove, he was
startled to see, when the flame Of his
hand-lamp dissipated the darkness, that
his daughter and her ducky doodle
Adolphus were sojourning i'll the sha-
dow of the lowered gas-jet But they
were in separate chairs And were en-
crossed in box of figs He felt COM
Delled to ask Something the matter
with the gasp And the time-tried
youth, grasping one of the golden
thoughts that overwhelmn us in the
time of emergency, answered, as he
mechanically picked up another fig:
"No. sir; we turned it down SO as not
to notice when we bit into worm %
Danbury News.
When the parent went into the par
lor to look for his newspaper ne came
suddenly upon his daughter and her
young man with their faces so tightly
glued to each other that they didn't
note his entry.
"Ahem - he observed.
The twain started, and came to the
light with faces that bore every appear
ance of having been just drawn out of
a furnace.
Anything the natter?' grimly asked
the old gentleman.
81 think we must have tainted" said
she, in awhisper. - ~
Humph What made you faint %
he inquired, suspiciously. -os---
This was such poser that she sank
back exhausted, leaving her companion
to carry them safely forth. With an
awful wrench at his faculties he gulped
out 1.ra l..s
think there must be poison in the
wallpaper . .a-..f
The old gentleman collapsed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17
nnu TO
UOIO FARMERSy
EVERY PACKAGE OF

EVERY PACKAGE OF
sLoAN's coNDITIoN POWDERS
Given to your Horse, Cow or Hog, will
return many times its cost in the i'm.
provement of the flesh, and health Of
your stock. s,.e
The horse will show more life, and ac-
complish more work. a The cow will
produce more and richer milk The hog
will take ON flesh, and prove less liable
TO disease. Sloan's are the only Condition
Posoders compounded upon scientific
principles. Your horse having worked
hard for you curing the past season, it
Is your duty to take good care of the
animal after the service he has performed
Tor you. Plenty of warm bedding, good
feed, and bran mash once week, with
acme of Sloan's Condition Powders, will
nut him in good order fol, next season.
If your Druggist does not keep tho
Powder, send IS or so cents, and you will
.sceive q package by return mail.
. z. IRVING WALKER, Prophecies,
70 Market Streat. Chicago. Ill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17
Bound to Keep Pace.
Detroit Free Press.

There are hardware men in Detroit
who keep a cook-stove at the store door
as a sign, and that the stove may not be
injured by rust they paint it over. The
other day one of them who had d stove
with red legs, white covers, and y blue
top secured an old farmer for a Gus
toner. The farmer stipulated for q
stove lust like that" and ordered it
sent home by the team of q neighbor
A stove of the size and pattern was Sc
lected and sent away in good shape, and
all was lovely until the next day Then
the farmer and his wife came in with
their own team, having the stove in the
wagon. The husband held the lines
while the wife entered the store and re-
marked:
"When we buy a certain kind of stove
we don't like to beput off with another"
"Why, madam, isn't that stove all
right?' asked the man that sold it.
''No. sir, it isn't! You sold my old
man a stove with red legs and white
covers, and a blue border around the
top, and that one out in the wagon is
nothing but a scrub-looking old black
stover'
"Why-why-" he tried to explain,
but she waved him around and declared:
"We're old folks, and we live out
among the frogs and owls, but we keep
pace with the styles just as much as any
one, and you can't palm off any scrub
stoves on usi'
The men could hardly lift ten pounds
apiece as they exchanged the nicely
OOliShed stove for the one with red leoS
but the old lady thought it was because
they were SO mad.
There-that stove has got some tone
about itp' she muttered as it was loaded
up. 4 don't want to appear captur-
Gus, but if style demands red-legged
stove then / go in for the gorgeous with
the rest of 'em, and Ell gid the stove
pine to boot"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17
Published April 2, 1851
PTER o6o

AN ACT to amend section Ia OF chapter Y OF the
oilers. ~ ~ 'No-' anu p0"
lhe people OF the state of Wisconsin, repre,ented In
senate ana assembly, do enact as follo,Us:
Section l. Section Of chapter 296 Of the laws of
WISCONSIN Tor 1877 relating to hawkers and ped
GleIs Is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
Secuon. l. Each and every person who shall travel
from place to place on foot by horse and wagon or
ny team, within this state for the purpose Of SELL
ing or o1ter1ng for sale at retail, to consumers
any goods wares, merchandise, notions, other
article of trade whatsoever whether by sample or
chandise, notions, other articles OF trade what
soeyer are delivered at time of sale to be defv-
ercd at some future day. is hereby required to first
take out license therefor in accordance with the
exSt1ng laws OF this state relating to hawkers and
peddlers and for violation of the provisions of
thls section shall be subject to the same penalties
presented by the existing laws Of this state for
violation of the said laws relating to awkers and
peddlers; PrOnded, ho1ocuer, that person who
snail travel from place to place in this state on foot
or by horse and wagon or team, selling Offering
10 sell at wholesale to dealers exclusively, any
goods, wares, merchandise, notions, other ar
ticles of trade whatsoever by sample or otherwise
any license for selling at wholesale by virtue of
any law OF this state relating to hawkerS and ped
piers; train boys and fish peddlers and citizens or
residents OF the state who are incapacitated for
ordinary business or labor account of being
Dlnq, deaf and dumb MANNED or crippled are also
hereby excepted from the provisions OF the laws of
TINS state relating to hawkers and pedders.
with the provisions of this act hereby repeated
Sections This act shall take effect and be force
IRON and after its passage and publication
Approved March l9, 1878