davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-19

THE LIQUOR AGENcY.-Mr. Brown, the City
Liquor Agent, says that the statements made
by Law Enforeer" In yesterdays Argus, in
reference to him and his Office, are lies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-19
STATE OF MAINE.
COURT OF INSOLVENCY.

CUMBERLAND, s.. Third Monday of Feb A D. 1879
the matter of David G. Drinkwater, Of Portland,
i lnsoivent Debtor
Is HEREBY ordered that notice be given to all per-
sons In the settlement of the first account
ofCharles P. uattocks, Assignee Of the above nam
to be published once weeK for two weeks. succes-
svey IN the Por' and Daily Press, newspaper print
ed IN Fol tand, in said County, that they may ap-
pear at Court of Insolvency to be held at the Pro-
pate Court Ro m on the first Monday of March next
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon and be heard thereon
and object if they see cause.
Nathan Cleaves, Judge of Insolvency Court. Cum-
4 berland County. o'' Jun
true copy of original order.
.., ATTEST: HORACE j. BRADBURY, Register.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-19

Colds are flying about in the air thicker than
fakes in snow storm-everybody is catching
them. yet every body knows, or ought to know,
that Adamson's Balsans is warranted to cure
colds and coughs and all diseases of the throat
and lungs. feb15-S&Wd2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-19
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs TO-DA,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Old Folks Concert-Chestnut st. Church.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Wilbor's Cod Liver Oil.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Pratt's Astral Oil.
The First Endowment Policy,
Q. Ii La mon.
Montgomery Guards.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Court of insolvency.
Astral 10 the Front-Wilson & Co.
Eastm IN BrOs.' Sale.
Notice Of Forelosure-George +. Eaton.
Beautiful Tiles-Cyrus f. Davis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-19

The Maine Central Railroad will not receive
freight at freight house in this city after five
o clock p. m. ja16.tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-19

CHEW JAcKsoN's BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco
de28S&W&w1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-19
STATE NEWS
HANCOCK COUNTY.

TIE winter term Of the e 4stern State Nor
NAL School at Csstine closed on Friday. The
oral and written examinations were well sus.
talned and the graduating exercises very inter-
es lng. The address before the school and CIT
lzens vas delivered Dy President Robbins of
Colby University, the subject being "Charact-
er, the true aim of Education" The address
was one OF remarkable power, drawing from
rich stores of knowledge the foundation prin-
ciples of true ed ucation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-19
THE PRESS.

THE PRESS.
May be obtained at the Period Depots of N. G.
Fessenden, MARQUIS, Brunei & Co., Andrews
Armstrong. Cox, Wentworth. Hodsdon. Hayden,
Warehouse, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welan.
der. Boston q Name Depot and Chisholm Bros,
on all trains that run out of the city.
Saco, of L, Hodsdon and III. B. Kendrick.
Bath, of j. .. Shaw
Lewiston, of Stevens & Co.
Biideford, r. NJ Burnham
Brunswick, B. g Dennison, and W. H. Marrett
Richmond. G. A. Beale
New Castle. A. W. Southworth
Woodforo's Corner, H. Moody
New YORK, Brentanos Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-19
KENNEBEo COUNTY.


correspondent of the Augusta Journal re.
ports that there are forty rum shops on one
street. In Augusta, and says: If the criminal
record made by our city last year was startling
ana shameful, with its $50 commitments to our
Jail, one IN every thirty two of our population.
whilst the balance of the county had Int one
commitment ia two hundred and ninety-two of
population, the year 1879 bids fair to eclipse
it.
Charles G. riltor, Esq of Wstsrvile aged
90 years, was found dead in his bed Monday
morning The cause was heart dises Sc. On
sunday he was In his usual health and retired
well. The mother of the deceased was sister
OF Hon. Lot NJ. and Arson P. Morrill,.
The propretors of the Kennebec Steamship
company are making extended repairs in the
star OF the East" Overhauling her through
out, both hull and machinery, and making
olner improvements looking toward the COM
IorI and safety of patrons of the line. A
steamer now building in Eas; Boston is alread y
simpered aud planked, and the machinery will
po sent on from Gardiner this week. The new
Doat 10 larger than the Clarion, has q much
larger engine aud will prove q speedy boat /,
10 the Intention Of the company to run the
new boat ON Gardner to Hallowell at about
the speed Of the M. q. traiD, SO that the slow
passsge from Augusta to Gardiner will after
tnls be thing OF the past. The new boat will
% In complete running order at the opening Of
the season.
YORK COUNTY.
Ins Narragsusett Lodge Of Good Templars
VI Oar Mills, BuxtOu, are to hold public tenn
perance meetlDg at the f. W. b. church on
udaw,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-19
YORK COUNTY.

Ins Narragsnsett Lodge Of Good Templars
VI Bar Mills, BuxtOu, are to hold public tenn
perance meeting at the f. W. d. church on
GIharsdsy evening, FEB. 20. Andrew j. Chase,
y. W. U. T., of Portland, and Other eminent
Speakers are to be present. All are invited to
attend
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-19
AUCTION SALES.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Household Furniture, Carpets,
Wardrobes, &c, at Auction.
SHALL sell on THURSDAY, February goth. NJ
4 ~ a. M, at No. 81 Green street the Furniture
Consisting OF dair Cloth Parlor Furniture. French
Riate MlTrors, Carpets, VI. T. Table, Dining-ro0m
Furniture. Silver Plated Tea Set, CasroTs cake
baskets, &C., Chamber Furniture Be ding. very
npe reatuer Beds aud Hair Mattresses Pictures,
Engraviogs, Wearing Apparel, fue Paisley and
Lace Shawls, Geld Watch and Chain, Furs, &c,
Also Kitchen Furniture. Crockery and Glass Ware.
Cutlery, Cooking and Parlor Stoves, Library Of
about 90 volumes, &c.
CLARENCE HALE,
Administrator Estate Eliza NJ Robinson,
L. o. BAILEY & Co, Auctioneers.
feb17 did
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13
FROM DENVER, COLORADO,

FRIEND TIMMoNs Il have been con-
templating for some time to write few
items about Denver and its surroundings
Well, Denver is beautiful city. It has
the prettiest streets ever set eyes on-wa.
ter running continually and the cotton
wood shade trees are now in their glory and
the peas and corn are most knee high.
saw some peas that were almost ripe. Pcnch-
es are in the market by the bushel, and al
so all tropical fruits. Peaches come from
Salt Lake City.
The mountains are the prettest scene Of
all at present. All are capped with snow.
1t rained in Denver and showed in the
mountains nll day Sunday, and to-day is
clear and cool. The atmosphere is bracing
and healthy.
never was in a city of the population
Of Denver before and saw so few drunken
men. have seen more drunkenness in
Perrysbnrg than have seen in Denver md
| am sorry 10 tell this fact. We II lso have
many christian people here.
All the hotels are doing n land office
business. Hotel fare is from 81 to SO per
day, and don't know how many hotels
there are ms almost all private houses keep
bonrders or rent rooms.
There are two planning mills, also two
large brick Touring mills and three ma
chine aud boiler manufactures here.
Now something about Nalionalitics. You
can see representatives of all nations. ex
cept the Indian. John Chinaman is verv
prominent here. ! must confess thev are
dirty set Of Johns to make the best of
them.
Carpenters are thicker here than grass.
hoppers in September. There are carpen.
ters here from Rhode Island, and Others
fresh from the British Dominions but be-
lieve Wisconsin and Iowa can beat them
all for carpenters and brick layers. There
has been and now being built a great many
houses. A house the size Of mine rents
here for S25 per month. Where l have
been at work there was almost every day
from three TO ten persons looking for
houses to rent.
Well, the great blow now is for the Gun
iSon country, which is $50 miles from Den
yer. Leodvl)e is playing out. 1t takes
capital to mine there. Yours truly,
j. c. NEFF.
DENVER, June 2, 1870.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13
OUR WASHINGTON LETTEI.
WAsnlNoroN. u. Z, June 6. 1s7o.

WAsHtNoToN. d. c. June 6, 1879.
! The House Democracy commenced work
yesterday where il commenced work two
months or 50 ago. The Legislative, Exec.
utive aud Judicial bill was introduced. 1t
makes no provision for payment Of any Of.
licala to supervise elections. II will be
pushed through as fast as possible, and get
before the President before anything is done
with the Army bill. The p culinrity Of
this latter hill, 10y the way, is that it seeks
to make Cngress commnn Ter n.chief of
the Army. This i, not the Constitutional
doctrine but il is Democratic doctrine lust
ut this time.
Examination of wilncsse4 has commenced
in the Kellogg Spfjrd Senatorial contest.
The investigation will be pushed. The out.
side f,cis are familiar tonll In addition to
what is known, each party proposes to prove
fraud aud bribery by the her. senator
Ingalls,, too, il seems, is tO beinvestigated
His friends claim that there "A no proof Of
any otfcnse on his part, while those who
secured the investigation say they can
prove that money was paid by the Senator'S
direction to members OF the Legislature
who voted for him.
want to say that any Republicans in
Ohio who fail to vote the regular ticket
this Fall for Governor fail to do their whole
duty. Fosters services in Congress have
been very great. He has differed with the
mnjority Of his party on important matters
but | can hardly name any man OF proml-
nence in the party who has not at times
done 50. This is as COOL a time us any to
attempt to heal party differences.
Senator Wade Hampton made his first
extended speech yesterday, and, among
other patriotic and un-Democrntic things.
said he would under no circumstances vote
10 deprive the Army or ,he Courts OF the
money necessary for their support.
1t is not now believed Ivy any one that
the Warner Coinage bill can pass the SEN
ate. There is opposition from unexpected
sources. Democrats who were expected to
support it for the purpose of bringing
about another veto, and in the hope that
such veto wOu injure the Republicans
in many sections. haye announced their de-
termined opposition. The bi is dead.
Ex-senator Conover was yesterday nom
ated to I've Collector of Internal Revenue
for the District of Florida.
1t is not possible To guess at what the de.
mornlized Democrats in the House will do,
the day OF adjournment is uncertain. IT,
As is now the intention OF Mr.Atkins, Chair
man of the Appropriation Committee, the
Legislative bill is pushed through the
House to-day and through the Senate early
next week, Congress may adjourn by the
goth. No earlier day than that is now
talked OF. LEO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13
A ZEN WORTH nTC0MMENnING.

We have been favored with samples Of
the celebrated Spencerian Double Elastic
Steel pens, and after trying them feel justi-
fed in highly commencing them to our
readers. They are made Of the best steel,
and by the most expert workmen IN Eu-
rope, and have q national reputation tor
certain desirable qualities which no other
pens seem to have attained in so great
perfection, among which are uniform even
ness Of point, durability, nexibiiiy, and
quill action. II is thus quite natural that
the Spencerian should he preferred and
used by professional penmen, in business
colleges, counting-rooms, government Of
fees, public schools, aud largely through.
out the country. Indeed, so popular have
they become, that OF the Number One
alone, as many MS eight millions are sold
annually.
The Spencerian Pens may be had, rs
rule, from any dealer; but when not thus
obtaiuable, the proprietors. Messrs. IvIsoN.
BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & Co., the we'll
known publishers, 1873 & l40 Grand Street.
New York, will send for trial, samples of
each OF The twenty numbers on receipt of
twenty-five cents
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13

Ihe tax bill IN this State requires the
tax to I've paid in advance Tor the year.
The legislature enacted that three amend
ments to the State Constitution be submit.
ted 10 the people. lst--authurzing the
people of Detroit to raise money by taxa
ton to build ii bridge or tunnel across the
Detroit river, the amount not to exceed 10
per cent. Of the taXible property of the
city. 2d-AlIowing fines for breach OF
penal law 10 be applied as the legislature
may direct. 3d-ro raise the salary of he
Governor from 81 900 to $4,000 per year.
Tie city of Flint has one lawyer for
each 300 inhabitants, while Hillsdale
boasts Of one Tor each 200.
Michigan il n great State TO have money
on hand. The treasurer's report stated
that tile surplus cash on hand was
1898 ,232SS. How long would i, take some
of our dclauling Democratic Ohio Treas
nrel's to diminish this, or how long would
IT take the Wond County Commissions f
to use it all up in paying commissions to
bankers Tor negotiating ditch bonds, at
$4,000 per clip? Let " Item answer.
Michigan can boast of one man mean
enough to sue school teacher for 10 cents,
that being the difference between the val
lie ot an old book and new one, which
his girl would not pay the difference, and
the teacher retained the book the man e? }
sued TO recover the 10 cents
The tramp bill which was sn nefarions
in its design was vetoed by the Governor.
Port Huron claims boy who can make
running jump OF nineteen feet. There
are some people, however, who will never
believe it until they see it done.
.iOhtuinp ninpaI a ,,iaoa n,,t - A.
Of Mr.. Elias Gerlock, of Waconla. and did
him no futher harm 1t shook up hi.
house considerably, however.
One shudderS To think Of the amount of
tobacco which must be used by the Epsco.
palians OF Michigan. In the report OF the
dinceScian convention ut Grand Rapids,
Rev. j. $. Large is quoted as saying that
ii the church members of the diuceSe
would refrain from using tobacco for three
months and give the amount saved to the
missionary cause they could raise $40 0O0
Coldwaler burglars must he enterprising
fellows. They worked half night to
rob the freight Office and got 1873 chung
town cents.
The Granl Rapids Aldermen went ont
in the conntly for pleasure rip the other
day, and when the driver pointed ont field
OF grain and said il was rye they laughed
him TO scorn and said they kaelc better /;
rye was liquid-and they drew rein and
took some, from their fl rsk, to prove the
assertion.
Shades Of the mighty dead! CALI"
proposes to be II doctor. May Providence
take care OF his patients.
:" S. II. r" hit him again on the Chinee
question. You are right, my hov.
Correspondents OF the JOURNAL don't
forget our reune" Come out here on an
excursion and you will have : gOld time.
Yours 81"
IIillsdale, Mich, June 8, 1879.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13
OUR MICHIGAN LETTEn

Ed. JOURNAL Michigan sends erect
ing to Ohio upon her wise choice of n
standard bearer for the fall campaiqn.
The papers speak very highly of Charlie
Foster rs a man, as a merchant and as q
politician. According TO the words of our
most prominent men lie will make n clean
sweep Of the State. Only one Of the Mich
igan papers s-the Echo-hns ANYTHING to
say against him, and all it can saw il that
he was the friend Of Hayes.
The Chandler wave is booming along at
n lively rate here aud | prophecy that at
the National Republican Convention.
Michigan will present the name of Zach.
Chandler M candidate for the nomina.
tion for President. I,bcleve " would be
acceptable to any and all Republicans MS
he is Republican of pronounced charac.
ter, me who never turned his coat; one
who has never tried o strnddle the fence ;
one who knows enough to knnw that the
South must be held with n firm grip; who
knows that II the Brigadiers are allowed To
have their own way that this nation will
soon be involved in civil war besides
which the rebellion was mere child's play.
lie is strongly endorsed by the entire
Michigan delegation to Congress, himself
only excepted.
Well our legislature has finally adjourn
ed after continuous session Ot one hun
dred and fftv days. The following is II
summary OF the petitionsnnd bills received
aud ac ed upon by the legislature.
PETITIONS TO BOTH HOUSES.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13

Tho great demonstration IN Cincinnati
| this week IL The twenty first nice ting NJ the
North American Sengcrbund. There were
/ 10000 people in the procession, which was
three hours in passing through dcnscly
crowded aud prnfuSely decorated streets.
business was generally suspe ided aud all
Cincinnati turned ont to witness aud well
come the singers OF the nation. Thousands
were kept away on account of not b, ing
able to got accommodations DR.. RuEfS.
FRANK, Father GEEiSs, y. WEDEurz aud
others here were intending to go, but could
not get hotel accommodations.
They have 'cm down in Darke county.
The Arcanum Visitor says; The County
Commissioners fully exonorated ex-Audi.
tors Matchett aud Perry from all claims
OF frand against the people but cX-Audi.
tor Kelly wdS threatened with Il suit il he
didnt refund $4,000. Has that suit ever
been commenced? Has he refunded the
$4,000? Has he whacked up or what in
the devil has he done2 Gentlemen, get
up on the stand aud give us some informa-
zion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13
Wood Co. Republican Convention.

REPrBucAS CRSrRAL Committee Rooms. !
Bowling Green, o June , !, 1879. !
10 me Republicans OF Wood County Ohio:
You are requested to meet in Mass Convcn-
tion, at Bowling Green, on
Thursday, june 96th, 1870,
Al 10 u'clock forenoon, for the purpose of put
ting IN nomination candidates to be supported
at the ensuing October election for the follow
ing officer, to-wil;
ONE REPRESENTATIVE,
ONE RECORDER,
ONE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
ONE COMMISSIONER.
ONE INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
Inlhe organisation Of the Convention, each
township will be entitled to one vote fur each
fve votes cast for Milton Barnes for Secretary
Of State 10 1873. and one vote for each fraction
Of three or over, giving each township the fol.
lowing representation
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13
Hillsdale, Mich, June 8, 1879.

BTHinRrd'S MntIcnI W0rId.-An ex
cellrnt and entertaining number of the MCSICA Al
WORLD comes tn hand This month. Besides
the usual amount ~ interesting and instructive
reading matter, there is a choice rOlleeliun Of
snngs and oIher music. Farewell tn,the
III me Land, is song and chorus Of unusual
melninusness. 1t will be much admired
Another gem is a beautiful ballad by Linlev,
I" 1t is Mt So" The song, Pretty Swallnw,
li"neward Fly" will also bs Welcomed by ali
singers. For Instrumental music there is II
p"tp"n'ri ot melodies from the comic opera, -,
The Lutte Duke" aud good arrangement ol
the ' Sunshine walz," tor four hands. The
mrlody, Water Cresses" " also appears as a
violin sofia. with piano accompanimeni. A
pretty little study, lOr beginners completes the
list nf new music. Altogether, this Dumber Of
the WORLD Is an exceedingly attractive one
The subscription price is only 81 SO per wear
single copies ! 8 cents. Send t. the publish
ers, =. BRAISARDs Sons, Cleveland, D.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13

The Cincinnati Enquirer pays this COM
pliment to the head Of The Republican
ticket:
Hon. Charles Foster, the Republican
nominee for the Goyernorship, is a genial,
pleasant gentleman, with frank audi open
manners, bearing that is both manly and
cordial, and is man of uni,leniislled per.
sonal repnte. General HickenloOper ia
too we'll known in this city aud beyond IL
20 need description and introduction. lie
has hosts Of friends who are devoted to
him for his personal worth. II Is due TO
The gentlemen who head the Republican
ticket 10 speak the truth about them per.
sonally, Whatever we say Of them political.
Iy and the truthful things in this respect
Gre ia this instance pleasant
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13

The Gallipolis Journal wants 10 know
what there is in scolding the OkolOna States
Tor its uttsrances, when Congress is enga-
ged in doing all that the Stotes demands.
The &otes demand the repeal of all war
legislation; Congress is engaged in that
work to the best OF its ability, threatening
even 10 starye the government to death il
the President inlerposes the veto to stop it.
To condemn the States, and support Con
gress, under such circumstances, has no
logical sequence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13
VILLAGE ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE Prescribing the rate. oftax

SBcTfnN |. BE 81 ordained by The Common
Council Of the Incorporated Y,Hnge Of Perrya.
burg. o, tfr0o hirds Of all hs members con.
ewriHg) - That for the purpose herein nam,
the l"llnwinR taxes be and they are hereby
levied for the wear 1879. tn-wit:
LIST - For Fire Department purposes, oue-half
Of one mill On the dollar valuation.
2i.-Slreet Improvement purposes. two and
one-half mills on the dollar valuation.
3i.-Fur comm corporation purposes three
and one-haif mills an the dollar valuation.
4th For sinking fund To pay outstanding in.
dehtsdness ut corporation, ten mills on the
d,llir valuation.
5h.- For cemetery purposes, half of one
mill on the dnllar valuation.
SEC I'd That the Clerk inrthwit certify the
above levies 10 the Auditor Of Wood county
as required by law.
SIC 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be
In fuce from aud after its passage and publ
cation according L. law.
Passed June 10, 1879.
E.A. HIGGINS, Mayor.
Attest; GEO. S, MoKSonT, Clerk.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13

The census to be taken next year will
make numerous changes in the representa-
ton in Congress. While the older States
have about held their OWN the newer owes
have gained immensely, in population,
and will be entitled to more Representa-
tives. The cost oi taking the census will
be about $4,000,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13

Hard money Democrats are not Satisfied
with EwINo's nomination and are not
afraid TO SO express themselves. They are
getting tired OF this Greenback buncomhe
business. One Of them called our attention
to the fact few days since, that EwING,
in u strong Democra ic district Of over
5000 majority, was elected to Congress
last fall by only about 1000 majority. 1t
will take considerable booming " 10 give
him majority in the State at this rate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-13

The truth in the following remarks of
the Tippecanoe Herald concerning Prof.
TIcE's lecture will be recognized in this
latitude: When Prof. Tice gave his lect.
nres here on meieorology, lie said that for
the next three or four years the electrical
disturbances would be peculiar causing
unusual changes aud states Of the weather
These changes, etc, he attributed To the
proximity to our earth Of some uf the lar
grst planets, whose influence would have a
str king effect on the meteorological con.
ditiOnS usually prevailing here. So far as
sudden and peculiar changes of weather. at
least, are concerned the Professors prophe.
cy il being verified. Everything connect.
Ell with the weather" runs TO extremes
this year, we have sudden changes from
extreme heat 60 extreme cold, for the sea-
son, and from killing drought to flooding
rain falls. The first night in June was so
cold that extra blankets were necessary
Tor comfort in this section.