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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-09-26

His Report of u Trip of Some Four
hundred and Fifty Miles ON the Line
OF the Northern Pacific Extension
Favorable Opinian OF ti,e Country.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-09-26
Our Selected StOyu.
A HOT DAY.

l got up hot, ate my breakfast hot, and
stood in the hall doorway, before going
down town, hot. Jack was there, and
observed
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

A BLOW WHICH MAY RESULT FATALLY
MIR. George W. Adams, young colored man,
keeps an eating saloon on Federal street. Yes
young man named John Chandler, who is one
of his walters, about wages. They had warm
words, which resulted in Adams telling Chand-
ler that he could clear out, as he did not want
him about the shop. This enragsd Chandler
and he threatened to make trouble. Adams
started into the kitchen. Chandler followed,
and seizing hatchet, struck Adams terrible
blow on the left temple, cutting through the
scalp and muscle aud seveiing two small
arteries. Adams fell and nearly tainted, but
afterwards went to DR.. Banks, who dressed
the wound, Adams frequently fainting. The
doctor was not able to find a fracture of the
skull, but could not tell how the affair might
terminate, for if the skull is fractured, or if
inflammation sets in, the affair may terminate
seriously.
When Chandler saw what mischief he had
done, he cleared out. The police office was
notified of the affair, and Deputies Black and
Crowell started in pursuit. They searched all
parts of the city and stationed officers at all
the trains and steamboats,. AT o'clock, as
Officer Iiangmad was watching the St. John
boar, he saw Chandler approach and arrested
him. He was locked up and confessed that be
did the deed. He says that Adams did not
nav him for his services, and when he refused
to work he abused him. He says that if
Adams had not called him such hard names,
he would have left the shop when ordered to do
so. For moment, he says, he lost his temper
and did the deed. Both men formerly worked
as walters at the Preble House. Adams was
at one time head waiter.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12
The Late Thoma, Bradford Dwiah,

Ihe Late Thomas Bradford ID wight.
A Philadelphia ne wspaper, received yester-
day contains what was to me the first announce
nent of the death of Thomas Bradford Dwight
OF that city. The earlier notices of his death I
had not observed.
Although had seen him but rarely for sew
eral years, it was with new sense of loneliness
that learned he was no longer among the liv-
ing, and thought how maoy of the Portland
High School boys of 20 and 25 years ago,
wherever they may be now, would hear with
regret that Tom Dwight was dead.
He was one of the young men who left Port
land in the flush of early enthusiasm and hope.
The promise of his boyhood was a brilliant one.
He had fine presence, beautiful manners,
was full of health aud spirit, good scholar
and favorite among US all. From his father
and his mother alike, he inherited the tradi
tions of eminence. His father life and infl-
ence were among the best of the forces that
have moulded our society. His grandfather,
on his fathers side, was President of Yale Col
lege, and Thomas Bradford, his maternal
grandfather, wh0Sesname he bore, was distin-
gushed lawyer of Philadelphia.
Nor was the brillancy of early promise in
any wise disappointed, except by death. He
graduated first in his class at Yale. He b had
distinguished himself among the members of
an able and learned Bar, and had taken an M
portant part in some of the most difficult and
celebrated trials Of our times
A few years ago he was elected one of the
three judges Of the 'Orphans' Court at
Philadelphia. and hi continued to fulfil the du-
ties of that laborious and responsible position,
until failing health compelled him to resign.
An address which he delivered before the Law
Association in Philadelphia on the land tenure
in England, was subsequently enlarged into
Volume and received high praise in this country
and in England. He was a man capable of ac-
complishing great results. He has died at 40
years of age.
Judge Dwight occasionally passed the sum-
mer near Portland, at the islands or upon the
coast, but l think of late years he found it
lonely here. The great fire of 1866 had obliter-
ated the old landmarks. His fathers church
and the house which had been his early home,
were destroyed. He found himself passing up.
on the street many persons whom he recolect-"
ed as members of the old Second Parish who
did not recognize him. His old schoolmstes
and friends, many of them, were away or were
dead. He seemed to long to come back, but,
after all, it was disappointment for him to be
here.
But there are in Portland many men who
will remember him we'll. many who were glad
and proud of his success, and to whom his ear
ly death brings regret, disappointment and a
deep sense of loss. S.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

Frank Curtis..has taken lease Of the Mu-
scum.
Gen. George B. Mcclellan and family are
spending short season at the Map,ewood Ho-
tel, Bethlehem, N. H.
Hans Nelson, an aged resident of Bddeford,
died suddenly Monday afternoon. He was SO
years old.
John Gains, Esq, prominent citizen of
Saco, died Friday evening, after brief illness.
He was assessor of internal revenue under
President L!ncoln.
Senator Blaine left for Ogdensburg, n Y,
Tuesday afternoon, to deliver an agricultural
address at the fair of the Northwestern Ag1i-
cultural Society. He will return home on
Thursday evening, ard after resting for few
days, will start for Iowa, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan and Pennsylvania, to participate actively
in the campaign in those states.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

GRoCERs' AND FLOUR DEALERS AssoCIA :
TIoN.-Last evening about twenty Commercial
street firms were represented at meeting held
at ths Mercantile Library rooms to form an
association of gr0cers and -four dealers. W. f.
Milliken, Esq presided and Warren Chase
acted as secretary. The committee appointed
at a previous meeting to provide code of By
laws ma le their report and the code they pre-
sented was adopted. The object of the asso-
citation is mutual benefit with view to regu-
late prices on leading articles. There is to be
a president two vice presidents secretary and
treasurer. The first three officers and board
Of five trustees are to form the executive com.
mittee. There will also be board of arbitra-
tion. before whom sll disputed questions shall
come for settlement The membership will be
composed of firms and not Individual members
of the firms.
The meeting adjourned for one week when
the election of officers will take place. Mesers.
Charles Mclaughlin, Elias Thomas and j. G.
Champlin were appointed committee to get
signers to the bylaws.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12
Prescott, the Murderer.

Mr.. Edit0r-It is true that Charles e. Pres
colt was found in our town, and is set down as
belonging here, but he can hardly be called an
inhabtant. He came here from Bangor about
the beginning Of 1877 and has since been alter
mating between this and other towns including
Portland. He has probablylstolen more hens
and turkeys in this town than in any other,
and on that account he yesterday claimed the
right to vote, which he accomplished after
three several trials. On leaving the polls he
remarked that if his vote had been refused he
would have had blood. For the entire day he
was busy preaching reform in taxes and a more
equal distribution of property. We find his
acts correspond with his words While wait
ing for decision as to bis right to vote, he
was trying to sell the horse which he had taken
from Williams, whom he said lad gone to
Boston. President Lincoln considered 1T bao
policy to swap horses while crossing stream,
but it seems that Wescott did not hesitate tt
trade while on his way to conceal the body
of his murdered victim. sex4a w. G,
~ Windham, Sept. 10. egg.s
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

SOMETHING NEw.-A very useful invention
for the use of schools, architects, and draughts.
men has lately been patented in this country
by Chas. W. Blake of this city, the son of Mr..
G. Gel. Blake, ard recent graduate of our
High school. 1t consists Of an apparatus for
marking circles upon blackboards, drawings,
drawing boards, SC. A center piece rests upon
the board or paper and determines the center
of the circle; when used on the blackboard it is
so constructed as not to iDjare the same. This
center piece is provided with rotary part
from which extends line or ribbon. At the
outer end of the cord is an arrangement for
holding the pencil, crayon, &c. The cord or
stretcher may be marked with degrees to
correctly ascertain the diameter, and passes
through an adjustable holder so that it can be
shortened or heightened accordingly as greater
or smaller circles ars to be made. The inven-
ton is very cheap and will prove of great con-
venience and utility in our schools and for
many other purposes.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

A SUIT FOR REwARD.-In the Superior
Court at Augusta Tuesday, Joseph Sjphers of
Gardiner sued Joseph Clark of this city for a
reward of $50. The City Marshal of this city.
in Jolly, 1874, issued printed cards to officers in
different parts of the state, one of which came
to the plaintiffs hands, offering reward Of
$50 for information leading to the recovery of a
hors Sc, carriage and harness, stolen from the
defendant in this city, or for the arrest of the
thief. The thief was arrested in Gar
diner by plaintiff and with the team delivered
to the defendants, and brought back to this
city where he was convicted, and the defen.
dants allowed and paid by the county the sum
of $3.50 for their time and expense in procuring
the arrest and recovery of the stolen property.
The Plaintiff sues for the reward. In defence
in addition to the general denial of any prom.
ise to pay, the defendants contend that the
plaintiff performed no suchh service as would
erti.le them to the re- ward under the offer.
But the plaintiff claims that the defendants at
their interview in Gardiner, made a special
contract to pay him $25 in any event, and $50
they should be be reimbursed by the county tor
their expenses. The jury gave their verdict
for the plaintiff for $52 80.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12
Brief y0ttiags.

Fraud will out as we'll as murder.
The sale of seats for "a Celebrated Case"
opens at Music Hall this morning.
Conant photographed Prescott, the murderer,
yesterday, and he was then taken to Jail.
The Grand Army will have lecture and
concert course this winter.
The Irish Americans have an adjourned
meeting this evening.
Ore Of our newsdealers says that he could
have sold fifty PRESSES if he had had them.
There are few still left at this office if any
one wants them.
The Woman's Temperance Society meets
Saturday at the library room of the Y. M. G.
A. A full attendance is desired Annual
meeting Sept 21st.
1t would be rough if the party of "honesty
and reform" should lose four Representatives
to the Legislature just because two or three
over anxious men in one ward gave them too
many votes.
1t is woman on Congress street who when
she heard that the New Orleans Jubilee sing
eIs were to take part in the colored camp
meeting, refused to allow her family to attend
fearing that they would catch the yellow fever.
Steamer Meta will, if pleasant. make two
trips to-day, leaving Portland Pier at 10 80
a. m. and Is p. N. The morning trip will be
to witness the launch at East Deering. After
noon trip to Freeport and sail in the bay.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12
Superior Court.

SEPTEMBER CRIMINAL TERM, 1873, SYMoNDs j..
PRESIDING.
State VS.. Margaret Gray, app'lt. Search and seiz-
ure. Jury disagreed.
Robinson for State.
Mattocks for defendant.
State vs.. Patrick J. Brady and Roxanna Brady.
Appeal from Municipal Court on a complaint for
search and seizure. Verdict of guilty as to Rox-
anna Brady and disagreem ent as to Patrick.
Robinson for State. Mattocks for defendant.
John Mcclure anG James OHara were each SEN
fenced to imprisonment in the county Jail on COM
plants for search and seizure.
State VS.. Mary Kennedy, applt. Appeal from Mu-
nicipal Courtupon complaint for search and seizure.
Verdict guilty. Sentenced to thirty days in jail.
Robinson for State. Matocks for defendant.
State VS.. Patrick O'Donne Search and seizure,
Verdict guilty.
Robinson for State. Swasey for defendant,
State VS.. Patrick Gormley Search and seizure,
On trial.
Robinson for State. Cliffords for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12
STATE NEWS
aRoosTOoK COUNTY.

Mr.. Mel Brown of Van Buren,, on July 18th,
1874. struck his first blow in chopping on his
farm on Madawaska stream, Caribou, and last
year he cleared $50 acres and raised thereon
706 bushels of wheat; 1900 bushels of oats; 500
bushels potatoes; 900 bushels turnips besides
hay, buckwheat, etc. He has 10 crop this year
80 bushels winter wheat; 147 bushels sprine
wheat; Is IL bushels peas, rye and oats; 81
bushels oats; IL bushels buckwheat; 45 bushe e
potatoes; 1 acre large beets; 1 acre mangold
wnrtzsls;4 acres turnips; 1 IL acre beans
This year he will clear 150 acres Iand, making
400 acres cleared altogether. On the home
stead farm at Van Buren, with his father, b
f. Brown, Esq, he has 81 IL bushels wheat
116 bushels oats; 135 bushels buckwheat; s l.:
bushels rye; bushels barley; bushels peas
65 bushels potatoes; and 200 tons of grass.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Cimbria has left Southwest Harbor fol
Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

Mr.. AND MRS. CALDER IN ENGLAND.-The
London Times thus speaks of Mr. and Mrs.
Calder's appearance at the Theatre Royal in
the play of Uncle Toms Cabin:
Mr.. Calder as Uncle Tom quite realizes ones
idea of the character, even when he makes his
appearance in the absurd dress which he is
obliged to wear in the third act, when he is
presented in ffock coat, white waistcoat and
black unmentionables, and looks like a sancti-
monious old rook. Miss Ally Chippsndale is
indsscribably comic as Topsy. Pen and ink
cannot portray the voice in which she speaks
or the chuckle with which she exults over her
various exploits 10 stealing or story telling.
She is as black as ones hat, and, indeed, her
features are hardly discernible In the strong
hue of her epidermis. Yet she is pure white.
This we are informed ON reliable authority,
and we doubt not that numerous bets will be
decided on this statement.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

kEAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.--The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county Saturday:
Gorham-Joseph F. Shackford to Olive j.
Usher and al, land at Gorham village
Portand-Phiueas M Frost to Geo. A.
Frost, land on Thomas street.
Yarmouth-Wm. 81. Marston to Sylvania
Hill, land at Coroer Village.
Otsfeld-Jonathan Ingalls, to Martha Davis,
land on Spurs Corner Road.
Standish-Eben s. Burnham to Perley e.
Burnham, land and buildings.
Brunswick Woodward to Mary j.
Woodward, Homestead farm.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

WEST OXFORD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY -
The annual fair of the West Oxford Agricul-
tural Society will be hell on the Society's
grounds at Ffyebarg, Oct. 9lh, 1Oh, 11th. Tues
day, the first day, the annual meeting of the
Society will be held. Drawing m atoh. trotting
of stations aad examination of working oxen
in the afternoon. Agricultural conference in
the evening. Wednesday there will be plow-
ing match, the annual ad 1ress, examination of
stock, crops ard manufactures, ladies'
equestrian exhibition and racing in the after
noon. Thursday brief addresses on agricultural
TOPICS sweepstakes race. Liberal premiums
ara nffarad
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

CONVEYANCE TO LAUNCHING AT EAST
DEERlNG To-DAY.-The barges Forest City
Belle and Winona will leave State and Con-
gress streets at and 10 a. m. for the launching
as above Fare out and back % cents. Tickets
can be procured at stable office, 697 Congress
street, or Mrs. S. A. Ulmer's, near State street.
EERNAIn & SAWYER
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12
GOOD FOR BABIES

We are pleased to say that our baby was
permanently cured of serious protracted irreg-
ularity of the bowels by the use of Hop
Bitters by its mother, which at that time
restored her to perfect health and strength
The Parents, University ave., Rochester, n
\. See another column. sep9d&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

MUSIC HALL-Fair week Music Hall will
be occupied by dramatic company playing
farce with the highly suggestive name of "The
Tramps." How an author can find anything
romantic in the average tramp we cannot con-
not conceive. But it is said to have met with
the most flattering success.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-Yeste morning as
Mr.. G. A. Palmer of Buxton was driving down
High street, his horse became frightened
and ran away. At the foot of the street the
carriage collided with post, throwing Mr..
Palmer to the ground. He received bad
scalp wound and also complained of trouble in
his side. DR.. Brooks was passing at the time
and took the Injured man into his carriage and
carried him to his office, where, assisted by
Drs. Weeks and Ludwig, the mans wounds
were dressed, and last night he was able to 90
home
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

"Oh how do wish my skin was as clear and
soft as yours, said lady to her friend. "You
can easily make it so," answered the friend
How inquired the first lady. "By using
Hop Bitters. that makes pure rich blood ard
blooming health. 1t done it for me, as you
observe" sep9d1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12
Municipal Court.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY-Dayid Linnehan, Search and seiz-
ure. Fined $50 with COSTS Appealed.
Thomas f. Brogan. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Appealed. Swasey.
John d. O'Connor. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Appealed.
Joseph Doherty. Larceny. Sixty days. Commit
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

NEW JERUSALEM CHURcH.-The annual
meeting of the New Jerusalem church will be
held in this city in the Temple on New High
street, beginning Saturday, Sept. 14th, at 10
o'clock a. m. A number of the clergy in this
and other states will bs 10 attendance. Special
notices of order of services will appear here
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12
City of Portland.

NOTICE is hereby given that the 81 oint Stand
~ ing COMMITTEE ON laying out new
streets" to whom was referred the petition of
s. L Carlton and others praying that a new street
may be laid out from some point North West
side Of Congress street, between Washington and
North streets, to Cumberland street, will meet at or
near the School house on said Congress street.
TUESDAY,, the 10Th day OF Sept inst. at o'clk. p.
M TO hear all parties interested and then determine
and adjudge ii public convenience and necessities
OF the city require that street should be laid
out and If they should adjudge, will then and there
lay out said new street and fix the damages as re-
quirei by law.
M. M. BUTLER, !
ISAAC D. CUSHMAN, Yani On
ALBERT SMITH, Laying
ISAAC HAMILTON, o9I
JACOB w. ROBINSON. I'VE" Streets'
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The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTEsEMENTs TODAY.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
EntJies-Maine State Fair.
For Mt. Desert.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
l. o. o. fall Patriarchs.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Conveyance to Launching.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bankrupt Stock-W. L, Plummer
Notice Simon Cole.
Business Opening-Winn Mig Co.
Desirable House Rents-F. G. Patterson.
Wanted-F. A. Vail & Co.
Two Ladies From New York New Corset
Wanted-Gentlemen Boarders.
For Baltimore-Ryan t& Kelsey.
Large WatermeloDs-S. P. Barbor.
Small Falm-F. o. Bailey q Co.
New Ribbons-Mrs. i. p. Johnsony
Probate Notices.
Buttons-A. S. Fernald
Dissolution Of Copartnership-Webb g. Co.
New Books-Henry Hill Publishing Co,
Notice is hereby given-2.
Coaline-Micah Sampson e. Co
City of Portland.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Fine Carriages F. o. Bailey g. Co.
New Furniture. Sc-F. o. Bailey ~ Co
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

Germantown and Shetland Woods, full as
sortment at Carlton Kmbalps, 495 Congress
straet. Price 20 cts. skein, or 81. so pound.
senf10 Ot
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12
Deeriuy Police Court.

BEFORE TRIAL JUSTICE MORRIS.
WEDNEsDAY.-Two cases for malicious mischief.
Respondents discharged on payment of costs and
promise of reform,
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

ATTENTION is called to the advertisement of
w. E. Plummer to-day. This is a rare oppor-
tunity to get good bargains for the next week
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12
A LADY's WISH.

800 yards elegant Hamburg Edgings, II IL
cts. yard, at Carlton Kimbalps, 495 Congress
street. semitic 2t
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

Kendall 81 Whitney have large variety of
Flower Pots which they are selling at low
prices sent1O AZ
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12
THE PRESS.
THK PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fec
senden Bros, Marquis, Brunei IL Co., Andrews,
wentworth, Moses N. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm
Bros oE all trains that run out of the city,
At Saco, of L. Hodgdon and II. B. Kendrick.
AT Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
AT Lewiston. Of Stevens q Co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

TIE KNIGHT TEMPLAR EXCURSION. The
three Communicates of Knight Templar went
to Ferry Beach on the Saco for an excursion
yesterday as the guest of Bradford Com
mandery of Biddefofd. They left their hall on
Exchange street at 8.45 and marched throagh
Congress, Park and Commercial streets to the
Eastern depot in the following order:
Chandler's Band, 25 pieces.
st. Albans Commandery, Eminent Commander, j.
A. Locke. Al Knights.
Portland Commandery, Eminent Commander, j. g.
Small, A Knights.
The party left the depot at 8 o'clock.
Blanquefort Commandery did not appear as
commandery, but their members j,ined Port
land and st. Albans Arriving in Saco they
were met by the Bradford Commandery and
the Biddeford land and escorted to the steamer
Augusta. The steamer made run down to
Saco Ferry Beach. Here grand collation.
was 10 waiting which was heartily enjoyed by
all. After eating the Knights spent the DAY
in roaming about the place, telling storles'
&c. They left at 430 o'clock and took the
steamer for q sail down to the Pool and return-
ed to the city Arriving at Saeo they had
short parade, and then the visitors took the
ttdiu iUr tu'S AHCy hioiOuOu " snS'-
Asylum where they were dismissed. The
Portland Knights speak in the highest terms
of their treatment by the Biddeford Knights.
ODD FELLOWSHIP. -Kearsarge Encampment
of Lawrence arrived in this city by the Boston
boat yesterday morning, and were met at the
wharf by committee from the Portland En-
campments and escorted to the Grand Trunk
station, where they took the cars for Lewiston
To-day, on their return, they will be met by
all the encampments, accompanied by Chand.
ler's Band, at the Grand Trunk station, at
II 80 p. m, and after short parade in the
down town streets, will be escorted to the Fal
mouth Hotel, where splendid banquet will
be served at 3 o'clock. After the dinner
speeches will be in order. Later there will be
parade through the uptown streets, and the
visitors will leave for home at $50 p. N.
On the way from the depot to the hotel the
procession will pass through the following
streets: India, Congress. Smith, Cumberland,
Pearl, Congress, Elm, Cumberland, High and
Free. After the entertainment at the hotel
the visitors will be escorted to the depot. pass
ing through Middle, Congress, High, DeeriDg,
State, Danforth. Park and Commercial streets.
Our citizens will have the pleasure of listening
to the music of two of the finest bands iu New
England, Browns Brigade Bind of Boston,
and our own Chandlers.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-12

"ANTED-A manufacturing firm wants a
w business man in Portland and in every city
not already taken to represent them. 500 to $400
necessary pay for goods delivery after he has
obtained orders for the same. $3.50 to $40. per
ness Money absolutely secured The most seaching
investigation solicited.
F.A. VAIL & CO.,
176 & ITS Devonshre ST., Boston, Mass
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