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The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

Mr.. PILLsBURY does not care to lead the
Democracy of Maine another year. The
failure of the last campaign has shaken even
his confidence In himself
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

A Montana justice of the peace doesn't
splurge any when he marries couple. He
says, "Arisel Grab hands! Hitchedl Six dol
lars" And that is all there is to IL.
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because the gentlemen go out for drop while
it is down.
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Grant in Egypt-First Sphinx: "Who will
be the next President2" Second Sphinx-"AhI
you rogue, your-Graphic.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

Experience may be dear teacher, but she
isn't any dearer than pretty schoolma'am.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY OF PORTLAND.

To Owners and Occupants of Buildings
and Lois ON Atlantic, Clark, Cushmau,
Lewis, Everett, Howard, Lafayette,
Madison Melbourne, Merrill, Monroe,
Montreal, Quebec, 81. Lawrence. Tate,
Thomas, Tying and VVaIerviiie Streets.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

For the Appointment Of an Inspector of
MILK and Defining his Duties and
Powers.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

How is it that people can never see for them
selves what is 10 the newspapers2 You may
bet your boots that If any one has occasion to
write to newspaper about something personal
to himself, he will commence, "Slr, my atten-
ton has been drawn" etc.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
OTAIRVOYANT.

nMADAMEN.s MADDOX, the celebrated
IVA CIairvoyant, Fortune Teller and Doctress, can
now located at No; Mechanic St., where she can be
consulted by all who wish to make her call -,
ing fortunes, searching out lost hidden or stolen
treasures, &C., and known to be at fault.
DO not miss this opportunity Of consulting the great
est fortune teller ofthe age Per MS entering ntoany
new business or profession, She con ucting OF which
tage to pay her visit. She can foretel the destiny
of friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly. She also describes all of disease
that flesh is heir to, and gives medicine for the
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 S1.c0; Ladies so cents. Office hours
from a. M. to 9 p. NJ, no9dt
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
WRmats Cleaned

a ND taken out at short notice, from 81 to Sc a
- cord or So load, by addressing
soVa2tt a, LIBBY 81 CO.. Portland p Q,
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

The several Temperance organic atons, the Tenn
perance workers. and all the friends of Temperance
in Name, are invited to meet in Mass Convention at
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
CITY CLERKS OFFICE, /

Jan. 18th, 1873. (
NOTICE is hereby given that the above named
4v streets have by order of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, been remembered according to plans
In the City Engineers Office, and all parties inter-
esed are hereby notified that the number SO desig
mated must be affixed to the buildings said streets
Per order,
jan15d1m FL. |. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
Cap and Bells.
January came, thaw and conquered.

The "Private Dalzell" and the ''Veritas"
are the new fashions in waste baskets.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

The sum of $4,000 was offered for Pongo,
only short time before his demise Moral
A gorilla in the hand is worth two guerillas In
the!bush.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
ILLUSTRATED,

Notices of the Press,
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trated periodical published in this country Its edi-
torias scholarly and convincing and carry much
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and fresh and prepared by our best Designers
Louisville Courier Journal
Hdrper's Weekly should be in every family thro'-
out the land, a purer, more interesting, higher
toned, better illustrated paper is not published in
this or any other country Commercial Bulletin
Boston.
The WeekJy is the only illustrated paper of the day
that in its essential characteristics is recognized
national paper.-Broobtyn Eagle.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
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The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

Nellie has four-years-Old sister Mary, who
complained to mamma that her 'button shoes
were hurting" "Why, Matte, you've put
them on the wrong feet" Puzzled and ready
to cry, she made answer: "Whapn L do,
mamma? They are all the feet I've xotP'
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
ESTABLISHED JUNE 90. lses.--vOL. Is.
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
AT 1O9 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND,

Published every day SUNDAYS excepted) by the
p PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

FIN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, I
December Sd, 1877. I
Read twice and passed to be engrossed Sent down.
Attest; FL. I. ROBINSON, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
Horses Wintered.

4 will winter Horses on Hay for S1.50 Fer week,
l. Reduction made oDBcolts. Grain extra.
o. ID. SMALL,
eet23dsm CernisfsS ME.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
CITY OF PORTLAND.

Approved January 12, 1878.
ia14 d10k
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
LET.
To Let
Shop TO Let.

CUETABAE for Cceper's or Carpenger,R
- use. rear Woodbury. & Lathams, Commercial
Street. Apply to JAMES P. BAXTER, office Port
land Packing Co ja11eodim
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

England-"You stop pounding that boy"
Russia-"I'n pound him If want to-" f.
''You will, will you?" R-'Yes, will" E.
"Oh, you will, eh?" R. "Courss will" E.
"Ohp And that's how the matter stands 3
present.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

III COMMON COUNCIL, Dec. 8, 1877.
Read twice and passed to be engrossed in concur
renee.
Attest: L. CLIFFORD WADE, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

The Danbury News says: The man who
swore off is beginning to observe, with great
feeling: We've got but one life to live, any
way"
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

Two men jostle each other on the street, ex-
change words and take to pummelling each
other Justify. Gentlemen, gentlemen" cries
a third, rushing between them. "why do Won
pound each other thus2 Have you no wives at
home2'-Fiqdro.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

A man who thought he would present his
wife with material for new dress was some
what surprised to see the dealer slip the cloth
in an envelope and say he would have the but
tons sent right up in a dray.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17

Rev. Mr.. Hspworth says that commercial
travellers "resist temptation more successfully
than any other other class" Yes,we never saw
anybody who could lay temptation out more
squarely than a good healthy drummer, aud
then he calls for more Worcester Press.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
SEarpez''s Weekly.

ga Complete Pictorial History of the
successful Family Paper In the Union.''
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04
ANNOJNCE I'M r.rt rs.

We are authorized TO announce
Col. poindex,er Dunn. of Forrest
civ, as II candidate for congress
ic represent the FIRST Congresslon'
al district OF Arkansas. Subject Ia
the action Of tie First Congression
ri convention.
We are authorized TO announce
Hon. j. w. House, of Searcy, as u
candidate for congress, To repre-
kcui the First Congressional dis-
;t'ct OF Arkansas subject to the
action OF the First Congressional
co lycnticn.
We nrc authorized TO announce
MIR. 3. c, Brookgeld, OF Cross
courty, as a candidate for Clrcnll
Judge,ior the 2nd Judicial district
subject TO the action OF the con
Yen;ion.
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04

TnE canvass for the nomination
for congressman from the first dis
trict has been opened. Col Poiu'
dexter Dunn, OF Forrest City, Hon.
j. w. House, OF Searcy, and Capt.
j. W. Bptler OF Batesville are going
the rounds in war paint attire, TO
conquer or be conquered. lu view
of the exIgencies OF the times and
the unsettled condition OF all public
affairs, it behooves the pcoule to
see TO it that mono but our very
best and wIsest men be placed il
power and Office. Let reason, and
not prejudice, control your actions
Our state as well az tue common
government, needs our best mer
to steer Us clear OF the many evil'
and dangers which threatens. Can
didatc are numerous, with pIo,
poets OF a stlll iuFthcr increase, and
surely, out of multitude will b'
found those who may, or can be re
lied upon, in this the hour OF th'
nations need. Go slow, ponder
weigh well the men aud measures
they advocate, and lhcr declare
your choice.
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04

Hon. HrNGY DARNLLL, Rcprescn-
tative OF PemIscot Co., No, was
murdered last Saturday at point
opposite Carulhcrsviilc on tn .
Tennessee shore, by man who
had been in his employ. We have
been unable 10 learn the cause
leading to The crime,-only that the
employer, left the Missouri side
and crossed over into Tennessee,
then sent word to Mr.. Darnell, to
come over, as he Qhe employer
was sick and wanted his wages,
Promptly responding to call OF
distress, Mr.. Darnell crossed the
river in ski5, and when about to
ascend the bank Of the river was
shot by the man with doutlc
charge of Buckshot.
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04
Z ae NaliO,.al River.

The New York CnMerclaf Butle-
- thinks the people who live on
the Mississippi river ought to i'm
prove the navigation Of it them
selves, and not call on the general
government TO do il. in commen-
ting on the demands made by the
ST. Paul convention, IT Gays
'They want "a good stage of wa
ier, but then they want other pco.
pie 10 pey for it. Bargcs, too, they
mast have, but the dredging neces'
sary 10 get water enough to float
them down the Mississippi must be
met by drafts on Washington, mil
lion upon million. IL this fair
lI.ie in New York we want the
iic canal dcepened and wldened,
too, in order 10 compete with the
railroads aud keep our share OF the
grain trade. The job will cost
some millions, but nobody here
,hat we know of is thinking Of as
king the federal government to
step in and foot the bill; albeit The
Western farmers are almost as di-
rectiy concsrned in it as W, are.
We propose to settle the account
ourselves, and If our Mississippi
valley friends would adopt Il sound
economic policy, as well as posi-
,ion of manly state independence,
they will consider whether, on the
whole, they can do better than fol-
low IN the same path"
1t is amusIUg to see the great
aver of the county, which, with
its tributaries, washes tho shores
OF seventeen states, compared to
al artificial ditch dug through II
single state The Erle canal was
intended TO draw traffic To the city
Of New York I; it lies within the
linus of one State it possesses not
II single national characteristic; II
is not free water way; all traffic
passing through II must pay toll to
The state OF New York whose pro.
perry it is. But the Mississippi
does not belong TO any one state,
nor TO any dozen states. 1t cours-
es through the najional domain
from north to SCUM. no state
dares TO vex 1t with tolls or tax.
gaiherers; aul no state can afford
TO imDrOye II If Il IL ever TO be
improved at nll-ard there is ur
gent need Tor this-,he work must
DC done by the geneaai govern
mcnt, which has always regarded
1t as national stream. ii the ted
eral authority and resources ought
not TO be directed TO removing OBJ
suuciions in this great rivei, il
would be difficult to name an OBJ
iect on wblch they ought to be dl.
rectsd.-[Ao. Republican.
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04

TuE Chicago Times las put lis
pedal extremity in VI, and is 'caich'
ing IL oil around for publishing
that McCoskry scandal. it turn'
on, TO be a gauzy fabrication, man
uiaclured from very Himsy material
with no background TO give the
cotoring efec, IN other words, nc
evidence 10 support the charge. The
general impression is that 1t was q
most cruel and inexcusable libel lol
which the Chicago Times will have
to answer for IN both reputation
and money.
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04

NEXT Tuesday is ,he day set for
the members oil the County Execu'
tive Committee to meet and organ
,ze. 1t is 10 be hoped that all lhc
members will be present, as busi
ness Of Importance, and IN which
oil citizens are, or should be, inter
esled, will come up for discussion
aud action. Measures will be taken
to secure q full representation in
the primary or township conven
tions, in order to insure, without
doubt, the Will aud sentiment o'
the majority, at the c3uniy conven
ton; and as the trust aad power
reposed in The men who are 10 re
present the county at the State
nominating convention is OF vast
importance, great care should be
exercised in delcgating such mcr
ne are known to hsve the interest
ot the people at heart. and who ar,
ready aud willing TO make sacri
fee OF time TO attend the state con,
vention, and when there, will lei
nothing deter them from doing
their whole duty towards those
rho empowers them to act,
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04
Ny Books

are open TO the inspection OF every
citizen who chooses to examine
ihem. it IL hls right, and invite
every one 10 avail himself OF il,
feeling assured that "A ri gid examin-
alton will convince any lair and
candid man that, To the best Of my
humble abilities, NAVE DONE MY
wuoLE DUTY. Motto have done so,
and to have remained for 50 long
uudetecIcd ~ my "defalcations,
"pcculaiions aud iascalilies gene.
rally. argues eilhernn extiaordIna-
ny amount of skill aLd ability IN
that particular line OF devltry on
my part, or an equally extraorGi-
nary remssness, obluseness ana
lack OF sense aud honesty on the
part Of the balance Of the County
officials, States Attorney, Auditor
and Grand Juries. | ,eave it To
the Public who have known Us all
ond watched us for years to say it
such q condition Of t.inss Is likely
to exist.
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04
JOHN B. DRY ER.

A FoGrf TON dynamite explosion
under the CapIloi at Washington,
would not have created greater con-
,ternation and anxiety Tor the safe
ty OF the presidential steal ring.
than the confessions, which are be
ilig made generally publc, of Me
Lin and Dennis of Florida Return.
ing Boa?d notorlety. If any one
ever doubted that Tildcn WAS de
irandcd out Of the presidency, such
doubts must now be put aside
Congress will be compelled to take
action in the matter; and it evi
dence, clear, positive, damniDg evi
dencc go for anything, then Haye,
will have 10 step down aud ont.
They both testify that Tilder
was entitled to the electoral vot,
CT Florida; and Denuis says :'Tho
administration has taken great in
terest in me and offered me scvera
appointments, none of which
would take. l propose to tight
Hayes and will do il squaroly. ii,
is Il weak-brained fraud, the God
damnedcst traitor that ever lived
since Judas went out and hanged
himself"
Whoopec, big lnjun from the
Florada Swamps
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04
MY SL1TT.EM ENTs

with the Auditor and Treasurer are
made, upon the basis OF reports
furnished them by the County
Clerk showing the amoanls due by
me. They charge ms with the
Sums reported us due by me, and by
these | have to settle. ] have in
my possession clean receipts
against every such charge aud for
every settlement due by me. IT, rs
it Is charged by some ofmy enemies
! have sometimes neglected TO coli
icct nne or enforce forfeiture,
whose business is that? wao is the
loser by NJ not the Public Treas-
ury, most assuredly; for | am
AIRED up with the amounts ali
the same" and | have them to pay
aud do pay them. ] IAtoNg AN rue
LooslE. II from motives of hrman-
ity | have sometimes taken the re.
sponsibility of not locking up some
poor devil Of prisoner unable to
give bond, and about whose guilt
grave doubts existed, who has sui
tered by il! Has Il single prisoner
30 treated ever failed 20 put in his
appearance II one should in the
luture leave me in the lurch, Would
the State loose anything by 1t 7 not
one dollar so long as | and my
bondsmen are responsible and have
any thing lett to pay with!
ALI | ASK
from my enemies is a fair field and
no iayors-ar open fight and no
secret conclaves and locked q dice,
dark room Jccace,, and | promise ia
make things warm for them. From
my friends ask the same generous
support they have always accorded
me, aud them | promise never tc
go back on my record and on them
REsPgCTrDLLY,
JOHN b. DRY Err.
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04

TnE steamer Warner, We learn
from PASSENGERS who came up on
tho West Wind, "fred OF" hcl
boilers, when opposite Memphis
last cdrcsday oyening, and sunk
ia about twenty MINUTES nlter ,ht
explosion. The C.,p,ain, first Pilot
Second Engineer and two boosters
were bowed up,
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04
Legal Notices.
REDEMpIION OF LANDS.

Noiice i he,rhy giyca, ihal Edgar q Sugg,
adm'r q, " T. Su.g, doc'd., ha> cdrt med tie
., "f ~ct ton -, township l6, range II, cast 4,
>olu roi IKE. June - h., lSi7, aud ihen bought
by j VI. h. >,-k The sad sn : having p,td
iuJO the county rel,ury, lhe sum OF ", 20, ue
morut - trii OF .,X, penalty, inieresi an, cost
ON said ,,'d' j. X 4 HALE,
Apt i,, 1913. IltIk,
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04
BEATTY PIANO
Grand Square & Upright, and Beat
tvs Celebrated Golden Tongue
ParlOr Organs.
A word IN their favor, read
lrar. H. LL-L-.a.- LII l n--I-.-.----.- -

word In their FAVOR. read
From the tElgin. III RefUrmor
eve have IN eur own bouse one Of TIE pianos
advert sod by Daniel Beatty m another coll
umn, aud do not hesitate to recommend IL from
our knowledge of ts quality. Mr. Beatty has
dealt very hunorably by US"
j 4. scdgwick, Of Bonapartc. Iowa, SAYS:
"Or,an came 10 hand all safe; aud after one
hours trial sci,d You the cash. Il more than
meets my expectations. The tone j. ,NcrrdIuy-
ly line and includiud-, and ia, case IL stylish aud
beautifully finished -
From l.. Everett Esq Cashier National Broad.
way liHuk, New York:
Organ No. Go received. Asian fully salts
Eed Nith the instrument, remit without fur
thcr delay have not thought IL tnec"ssaIy TO call
experts TO test 1t. All my family arc delighted "
Every Instrument fully warranted for six years
as strict INST class In every rcspect and ps "A
guarantee II good faith they are shipped ON from
6tobdlys' test trial. money reunited and freight
onargts paid both ways by me il they arc In any
mIm WisrCircseniod or prove UNSATISFACTORY,
NolhNs iolror thau this eau be offered
AhhNFS " ASiED, iUt where / have none
large discounts made TO intrnducr In nov lcc liz
us send for illustrated ADVERTISER tCnta-
logue Editiunl. with Testimonials from distu-
ghlshfa persons, some Of whom yuu riay know,
before huyin & sewhero. address. ID DANIEL r.
BEATTY. " ashiualon, New Jersey
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04
R.ndnmniinn OF LanllS.

Notice /, hereby siycn. lhsl III yat & suC-,
adm'r Of ". T. Su"g, deceased iIs tc'itc"lro
he ne curne' oi - oi section 70. ana u
.,clinn -. tOwnShip IL, tHGet II, east, soid lol
taxes, June l-th 1871, ahd linen bought by ,ha''
Bowen, the said Su-g pay ipg Into ihe county
treasury, the SUN o. Sli.uj. amount ~ lull OF al
tax, penalty. iNterest and cosi on said land,
April 10, SIS j. II. z iiALE, Clerk.
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04
NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISING

A hook containing list of towns In the L +, 5.
having ) 900 pop and tue newspapers having
lay,es, circulation. A " the Religious, Agrcnl-
tural Scientific and other special elias, journals
Tables OF rates, showing co { OF advertising and
everything which an advertiser would like 10
know Mailed on receipt ol ten cents address
60 T. BOWEL a co " spruce st. n. y.
noibn lie Tribune baildiD.).
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04
RedemDtion of Land.

The - w d, section D AID the ~ ne y Of
srciiun = township II, "a, gc ., which was -oll
Tor lasts June llth ls75, AMI hought 10y j. r..
Davies w.s hi. lay rvdeemrG by y. II LalInt
pay Ing iuio he .llhiy caslii 'h' sum OF 81
- amount Uf taN. peualty. mlcr,si and eust on
said baud. j, h. L. HALE.
Aprl l6, 1875 Ielk.
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04

JoNEsnoRo TINES says Marion
Saunders is under arrest at that
place for burning tho Craighead
County Courthouse.
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04
For Sale /!

One Schooner rugged Sail.boa,
and Outfit complete. For terms
aud pHr iculars, apply to, or ad'
dress, II. Sanche, NJ. D., Plum
Po at, Lpudrrdaie Co, Tenn
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04

DoNT fail TO attend the Dra matte
PERFORMANCES, next week, h. the
. l. & d. A. A fac, attractive
ana enicrlaining programme vii
be presrhted.
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04

The Uuiled States Government
has recognized the Diaz Govern
ment in Mexico.
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04

know, and 1t nigh! take away their
chance OF paradiug a lie in the dark.
This is bot u specimen of the
weight and gravamcn of the charges
made by those who are opposed TO
me, and an of them have about the
same amount OF truth and honesty
ia them.
The Osceola times., 1878-05-04
p MONEY N

C. n be saved II you wiSh to purchase Piano or
q, = N by byng direct OF me, and bcsides J. on
are sure of getting the genuine Beatty Piano and
Orgnn. the sweetcst toned and most perfect ever
matte. Years of trial have established them the
More firmly IN popular favor, aud the universal
Ncrlict nov l., that there are none better manu-
iacturcd in the world. sent ON from Ave to III
teen days test tra and fully warranted Tor six
NJ nrs A. 6r~t-clas> In every respect. Money re-
funded aud freight paid both Ways by me u M
satisfactory l,rauy's Illustrated AhNERIlstR
(Catnlogue Edition,l free Address. DANIEL
BEATTY, " ashingion, New Jersey