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If the Union was worth lighting for il is
worth paying for.
Mr.. Tildeu'S Denial.

Mr.. Tilden seeks to preserve his reputation
for honesty aud plain-dealing at the expense
of his common-sense. He asks us to believe
that he became an imbecile Immediately after
the Presidential election of 1876 and did not
recover his mind until the decision of the
electoral tribunal was rendered. He gravely
affirms that he who had exercised the closest
supervision over all the details of the cam.
paign, he who "always led his tronps in per-
son." surrendered the leadership the moment
the vote was cast, and permitted fools and
feather-heads to look after the count, to CON-
promise his good name. and to enter into en-
gagements which he or the executive COM
mittee of the political OF ganization which he
represented was called upon to fulfill.
Mr.. Tilden tells us he was elected President
and that the Republicans cheated him out of
the office to which he was chosen by the peo-
pie; and almost in the same breath assures
US that he remained at home making NO
resistance to those who were robbing
him, organizing no combinations to
defeat the schemes of his enemies, not
even taking the trouble to acquaint himself
with the doings of his lientenants. His
nephew and housemate was confessedly en-
gagged in negotiations for the bribery of
Southern returning boards, and the negota-
tions on the one hand were carried on from
Mr.. Tilden's house. But the Democratic
candidate took no interest In the proceed
iugs, did not trouble himself to enquire what
measures were on foot to further his claims,
was even so careless and uninterested that
he did not seex to know the purpert of the
kilograms delivered at his house at all hours
of the day, and presumably meant for its oc-
cupant. He knew that Marble, Weed and
the rest of his leutepants who had been act
ing under his orders all summer and fall were
in the South. He knew that his nephew
and next friend was in Baltimore on busi-
ness connected with the count. But he
didn't care enough about the matter to in
quire into the progress they had made.
When Pelton's negotiations in South Caro-
lima were at last forced on his attention he child
that young man-and his nephew took the re-
buke o much to heart that he went off and
tried to buy Florida. all this time, curiousIy
enough, Mr.. Tildel knew of Republican al
tempts to cheat him out of the disputed
States. He swears to that in his testimony
before the Investigating committee. That is,
he knew what the Republicans were doing
but was entirely ignorant of Democratic in
trigues.
Mr.. Tilden denies too much. That is the
misfortune of his position. He could not
well admit more without compromising him
self. But he might have adopted more in
genious and plausible line of defense. He
might have sworn, for example, that he had
bear-blood in him, aud that his alternating
time always began the seventh of November
and lasted until March. Perhaps he could
persuade people to believe that.
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Nor only the State printing but the State
binding also, is to be given to the highest
bidder. The paGties who put in proposals
for binding were Mr.. A. j. Cameron of
Augusta, and Messrs. Masters & Livermore,
firm in Hollowell. Mr.. Cameron's propo-
sails, on six different items, averaged "A per
cent higher than those of Masters & Liver
more on the same items, yet the Committee
voted to award the contract to Mr.. Cameron.
every emocratic-Greenback member voting
to do SO; the only Republican present voting
for the lowest bidder.
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SENATOR BURNSIDE wants to put the
children of the District of Columbia through
a course of sprouts. he has introduced a
bill providing for the study of moral and DO
litical science in the public schools, and the
subjects in details which the bill recites In the
course Of study are the following: Industry,
order, economy, punctualty, patience, self
denial, health, purity, temperance, cleanli-
ness, honesty, truth, justice, politeness,
peace, fidelity, philanthropy, patriotism, self
respect, hope, perseverance. cheerfulness,
courage, self reliance, gratitude, pity, mercy,
kindness, conscience, reflection, and the will.
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The Government printing Office at Washi'
ton has Just done the fastest tyre settinr
record. Last week the Senate ordered th'
uments accom- paving tn Presidents o
on toe New York Custom House to be
They m ade 440 pages, two thirds of wr
in small type, with rule and figure
they were no in less than 24 hours.
Oberlin College, Ohio, runs BIZ
10000 annually, which is made
scripuons. Special Efforts are n
to increase its endowment fund.
that $50 600 ls promised By one
instltltion. on condition that
Is raised By others.
The draft of negro laborer
PEELED the Legislatures off,
TO impose license tax Of
500 soliciting people {
States. They never mi
gone away. Then the
fulness,
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IT is little curious that not one of the
witnesses before the Potter committee knew
the origin of the clpheis used in the at
tempted purchase of South Carolina and
Florida. Quite as curious too that fayorite
cipher was that used by Mr.. Tilden in the
Marquette mine transactions. But of course
it couldn't have come from Mr. Tilien-he
saws it didn't.
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THE New York Herald says that as Mr..
Marble passed out of the committee room at
the Fifth Avenue hotel, after his cross-exam-
ination, he paused and spoke to Mr.. Reed
inaudibly to the bystanders, and a pleasant
smile wreathed his handsome features. Mr..
Reed replied, "It has been very pleasant
twelve hours that we have passed together" ("
If Mr.. Marble concurred in that opinion he
must be second Mark Tapley.
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

THE revelations brought out by the Potter
sub committee at New York are sad and dis
graceful; but 1t is for the benefit of public
morality that they should be made, and the
men engaged in them exposed. The keen,
vigorous and alert cross-examination by Mr..
Reed contributed materially to the bringing
out of the truth. His services are promptly
acknowledged by all who favor a full investi-
gatiop, and the abuse of him INDUCED in by
those retained to plead for the defense shows
that somebody has been badly hurt. Mr..
Tilden's friends cry out because they have
been made to smart.
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STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGdIN COUNTY.

Messrs. Willis. Parsons & Co of Auburn.
have made into flour 1900 bushels of wheat
grown in that vicinity last year. In order to
encourage wheat growing 10 Maine this mill
ing firm inform the farmers that they are will
ing to do custom grinding of wheat on certain
days of the year.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Capt. Stephen I. Harris, one of the Oldest
and most respected citizens of Mschias, died
last Thursday, aged Is years.
Lewis Armstrong of Mschias, was arrested
last week By Deputy U. S. Marshal Smith oe
Calais, on complaint of passing spurious half
dollars. After hearing before Commissioner r
Downes he was discharged. 1t Is alleged that
the prosecution was malicious.
YORK COUNTY.
The following are the names of tbs scholars
that have not missed day during the wioter
term of school in district NJ. Is 10 the town OF
Buxton: Levi Clay, Homer l.. Martin, Frona
Smith, Mary Martin
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CALEB CUSHING was not generally credited
with political sagacitY. Indeed his entire
political life was one of blunders. But his
tear of the man on horseback led him to make
one remarkable prediction. Just after the
Presidential election in 1860, when war was
threatening the country, he said to another
Democratic politician, "What would one
give if he could only know which subaltern
of the United States army will be the next
President of the United Statesr
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TILDEN's TESTIMONY translated: Mr..
Tilden, Il know nothing OF the arrange
ments to pay the South Carolina Board $780,
900 or $4,000" By Mr.. Reed, "never?'
Mr.. Tilden, ''no, neverr Mr.. Reed "what,
neyer?" Mr.. Tilden, ''well, hardly ever"
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WASHINGTON specials state that the opin-
ion prevails there that the testimony of Til
den and Marble have destroyed the chances
of Tilden for denomination. 1t may be
mentioned also that painful rumors are afioat
there of the death of Julius Cnsar.
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THE PRESS.
TUE,DAY MORNING, FEBRUARY IL

We do not read snony nous letters ana communl
catons. The name and address of the writer are IN
sl cases indispensable, not necessarily for publicae
out as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve corn.
munications that are not used
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RELUCTANT tribute by one of the suffe

RELUCTANT tribute by one of the suffer-
ers. The New York Herald says:
Congressman Reed, of the Cipher Investi-
eating Committee, has made good stump
speech before the country, being interrupted.
however, by several witnesses in the course of
his speech. Manton Marble himself compli-
mented Congressman Reed"
And under Mr.. Reeds management the in
terruptions always helped the speech.
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They have got so now they speak of"Bill''
Curtis, editor OF Harpers Weekly. That is
very shocking, though "Jack" Sherman and
"Jim' Blaine are proper enough.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-11

Humpty Tilden sat upon wall;
Humpty Tiden had great fall;
All the Kings oxen and all the Kings men,
Can't set humpiy Tilden up again.
Bad egg!
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
lN been duly appointed Executor of the Will of
WILLIAM l. LEWIS, lave of Gorbam,
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taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs All persons having demands upon
the estate Of said deceased, are required to ex.
hibit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make paym TO
MERRILL Il. FILES, Executor.
Gorham, Jan, It'll, 1879. w3w6'
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TN RANKRUPTCV.-D District Court of the
L United States District of Maine. In the mat
ter of Thomas K Law, Bankrupt
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court, this Thirteenth day of Janua-
ry, by Thomas x. Law, of Gorham. a Bankrupt,
PRAYING that he may be decreed to have full dis
charge Fl ON all bis debts, provable under the Bank
rupt Act, and upon reading said Petition,
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and place, and show cause, il any they have, why
the prayer Of said Petition should not be granted.
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Clerk OF District Court, for said District.
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Assets, January 4 1879.
Cash on hand AID 10 bank ......... -. $474s29 So
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State, City and Comfy Bonds, par. S,Si1 5S4 rs
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FIRST Mortgage Bonds. Pemberton aud
n. Y. R r., guaranteed by United
Companies. N J.................... j. 375, 900 90
First Bonds and Mortgages on Real Es-
late .................. ....... -. 9,s5s, ,322 4i
Real Estate Company's Office building,
Newark. .................... 296 AL 67
Real Estate, taken on foreclosure, New
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Balances due from Agents. ............. 27,077 35
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Premiums due in December
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Temem ~nst 10 Let,

A GOOD tenement to let on Green street, Gas
N and Sebago. Inquire OF j. G. WOOD NAN,
at 119 l-2 Exchange street. noy27dtf
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WANTS..
Wanted.

Wanted.
q FIRST GLASS finishers in my Blacksmith shop.
81 Z.1H0MPSON, Jr.
hSd1w 1872 Congress Street.
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WAN TIE ID.
WANT ED.

A MAN who can COME well recommended. Apply
IA at 65 EXCHANGE ST. fe7dtf
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gew gsOuse For sale.
TO LET

TEyHE Store in Harrington Block now occupied by
Il Collins g. Buxton. They will remove their
stock Of mnsic, and continue business at D. Fl.
Young's, 266 MiIdle Street. de30dtf
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PubIiched every day lSnndaYs exceptsdl by the
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Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50 g
year, paid in advance al $500 year
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Dissolution Notice.
Dissolution.

TEyHE Copartnership heretofore existing under the
IL firm name of BACON e LIBBY, is this day
dissolved. All bills due the late firm will be collect
ed and all demands paid by F. BACON who will
continue the business at the old stand No 10 AMI 2
OAK St. II f BACON.
Portland, Feb. 10Th, 1870. HI L. LIBBY.
fei0 1W*
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w anfn6.

TEyEN good sugar hid shook makers to work at Hi
Il ram, Name Apply to ISA sc EMERY,
2a Union Wharf, Portland
jal4d1m or at Hiram, Me.
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HALL TO LET.

NEEssEON HALL. Williams Block, (ormerly
I'VE known as "Arcana Hall.) having been leased
by the undersigned, will be lie. on most reasonable
terms for Lectures, concerts S0ciabIes, Meetings,
Suppers, Fairs. &c. Apply at the Hall, opposite
Casco engine House.
ap1Geodtf R. M. BARTON.
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*Marb ct value of United States and 9TH
er B ond. above par, 81 ,445 ,3a6 53.
LIABILITIEs-(As stated by the Malematician)-
Reserve Fund, Per cent
Mass Standard. .......$ $50, ,178, 1922 90
Policy Claims IN process of
adjustment ........... 66S502 90
Dividends due. -. -. 239, 1886 81
Estimated expenses on un-
paid premiums, 10 per
cent. ....... ............ 1858 IS
Premiums paid in advance 7,348 50
1887 ss
Surplus as regards Policy Holders So, 357, ,424 65
Divden1s n 1878 Premiums, pay
tn
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wanted
To LET.
BANGOR HOUSE,

TOR RENT for one or more years this well-known
I Hotel Also two large stables. Possession Civ
en- April ist next Propositions received at Bangor
Savings Bank till Saturday March T. 1879.
feSI3w S. d. THURSTON, Treas
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-12-11

them when due, DIR. Preston called to
see them and inquire after their well
fare. Mr.. Holt handed them to Pres
ton, who pocketed them and walked off.
Mr.. Holt paid his bill next day, and
once more his mouth showed forth
Preston's praise. Three years ago he
made set for Miss Rosa Roberts, also
of Bloods." Being engaged in mar
riage to gentleman of Wayland, she
made visit there few days ago, and
Preston called upon her to inquire if
her teeth were lasting. She unsus-
pectingly took them out and put them
in his hand, whereupon he pocketed
them, with the remark, "You can have
them when you pay for them" Her
lover came that night, and she excused
herself. He insisted upon an explana-
ton, and, having got it, went away,
writing next day that he could not mar
ry woman with false teeth. Miss
Roberts intends suing Preston for S.
900 damages for the loss of a husband
and grief and annoyance for the alb
sence of her teeth, and suing the lover
for breach of promise.
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Not That Kind of a Cradle.

That was sharp retort made by a
lady teacher in one of the Cohoes
schools TO one Of the School Commits
sioners short time ago. The Commits
sioner had been elected in the interest
of reform, and his perpetual hobby was
the reduction of teachers salaries.
The lady, demonstrating against further
reduction ,said, to enforce her argument,
that they could not live on less, as they
were idle so long during vacation in
the summertime. "You should do as
my brother-in-law does," said the Com
missioner. Gle teaches school in the
country, and during vacation earns his
living by grading" 1--WE would gladly
cradle, too" was the arch reply, but it
is necessary first to get husbands. .
There was no further talk of reduction
on that occasion.
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Feminine Fashions.

The newest bows are made with two
short loops each laid il three plaits and
tightly strapped across the middle.
They are not doubled, and when made
of dress material are hemmed by ma
chine.
The beauty of kid glove is it's per-
lection of fit. Fancy gloves, either en-
broidered or hand-painted, or with lace
insertion, are not popular, and can
not be made SO with people of good
taste.
Plain cloth is out of fashion. The
ribbed, basket design, blocked or ar
mure patterns, are the rage. The col
ors in cloth that are most popular are
the mastic, dead leaf, light fawn OF
chine hilla.
Flowers are seldom used in millinery
except on evening bonnets, but while
they are rejected for millinery they are
placed on costumes intended for we'd
dings, receptions, dinners and balls.
Raw silk hosiery is gaining in favor
on account of it's warmth and durabili
ty. All the colors seen in the expensive
silk hose are seen in the raw silk, which
are much less expensive.
A new fabric for combining with
black satin in costumes is silk in which
jet beads are woven in stripes, figures
palms, and leaf designs, or with beads
covering the entire surface.
The fall and winter underwear in
merino, worsted and lambs wool mater.
ials comes in high colors, and soft warm
tints, as well as in plain white, which
was SO long worn.
ALI manner of insects are initiated in
metals and gems and worn as pendants
earrings, and pins, and large insects OF
the same species are seen for the dec.
grafton of the dress.
The gala toilet made for the future
Queen of Spain is of gold brocade, EN-.
broidered with trufes of roses in relief
joined together by bands of myosotis
and little feurs de lys.
All manner of ugly things appear in
fancy pins. The latest exhibited are
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-12-11

infant alligators, about two inches long.
Women wear these and consider them
stylish.
A revival of an old fashion is the
trimming of dark or black bonnets with
white or gay colored feathers. The lat
ter are always totally different from the
bonnet.
Hamburg embroideries have given
place to lace on muslin underclothes.
which are now ornamented with pillows
Of Breton, Valenciennes and Torchon.
Astrachan fur and cloth, so long popu-
lar, have entirely disappeared. The fur
was handsome and becoming, but the
cloth imitation ruined it's sale.
Napkin rings of velvet mounted on
elastic are pretty and odd. They are
useful when it is desirable to produce
any particular effect of color.
Lace is worn in masses, ruches, thick
rufus and plaitings, tripled and quad
rupled, in order to produce the most
becoming effects.
Sashes are worn around the waist.
fastening low in point, either in the
back or front, according to the fancy OF
the wearer
Spencers of colored velvet, with lace
elbow sleeves, will be worn with white
skirts for evening dress by young ladies.
An old fashion that is very pretty has
been revived, It is the lacing of dresses
with gold cord over white chimisette.
Many skirts are raised on one side
only, and waists are long, lacing in the
back as ins the Renaissance period.
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A Happy Escape from a Painful
Death, with All It's Attend
ant SufferingS.
how Vigor, Energy and Hope Were
Restored After Disease had Par
TALLY Consumed the System.
Testimony Bearing Upon the Nature
of the Trouble and Plan
of Relief.
Welcome News to All Sufferers from
Catarrh, Deafness, Throat Troubles,
Bronchitis and Consumption.
Read, Remember, Rise, Resolve,
and Recover.

DR.. c. R. Sykes, of Chicago, was for "a years sui
ferer from Catarrh So bad did the disease finally
become that physicians refused to prescribe fol
him. and his case was considered hopeless from
Go sumption into VIII CHI it had developed. As q
last resort he attempted treatment with remedy
and upon Il basis wholly his own and the result
was complete cure. Realizing the remarkable
nature OF his recovery he has given the remedy tc
the public tor nine years past and the number OF
remarkable cures effected is simply wonderful
from the Infinite number we can only mention
few. among them the following:
Miss Annie Green. of So Larrabee-st Chicago
came to Dr. Sykes for treatment after having vanly
tried Colo ado aud numerous phys. clans, Her pal
ate was entirely gone, and hole large as the END
OF the thumb was eaten through the veil above
mole was also eaten clear through the nose In adj
dition to this her lungs were weak and sore: she
had bad cough, and no appetite. By six weeks
treatment the holes in the palate and nose were
completely healed the breath was sweet, there was
no cough or soreness of the lungs, and she had
gained - pounds in flesh.
Mrs. Nancy Mitchell, of Juniata Neb has inst
made the following statement:
came to Chicago from Juniata, Adams Co., Neb. and
put myself under Dr. Sykes treatment for DANGEROUS
Catarrh which had eaten hole through the roof OF m,
through my nose and actually destroyed more thar
onehaf OF my nose removing two large bones 1t haC
above my nose but left lower end of sound Botf
my nosrls were as raw as they could be- and now after
am sure in short time to be entirely cured.
The unusual nature of these cures would seem
impossible were they not substantiabIe by numer
GUS others. They are not only wonderful they are
also permanent; while the great feature of it all is
that the medicine be used at home, and is avail
able to all.
The remedy is known as CDR. Sykes Sure Cure fol-
Catarrh, which, with his insufiator, all complete
is sold for the low price of $3.50 by the Doctor,
his Laboratory, 1863 East Madison-st., Chicago Ill
and by all Druggists. Office consultation free Bool
of full information by mail for &c., well worth ST.
Don't suffer any longer when you can be SO read
lily cured.
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Extracted Without Pair,

Dr. Preston is dentist of Wayland,
n. Y, who does not confne his interest
in the artificial teeth he makes to his
temporary and professional creation of
them. After they have learned to live
from hand to mouth" he has a habit
of asking about them, fondling them,
and anxiously guarding them against
threatening defects. Some time ago he
made set of teeth for the Rev. w. W.
Holt, " of Bloods," whatever that may
be. The gentleman not paying for