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The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27

THE voting regulations in California are
somewhat peculiar. Before any elector,
otherwise qualified, can vote his name must
be entered on the Great Register of the
couety in which he resides, with his place
of residence, birthplace, and if naturalized
citizen, with the time and place of his
naturalization. On election day circle a
hundred feet or so in diameter is drawn
with chalk around the polling place, and
within that circle no one is allowed to ques-
ton voter in regard to how he is going to
vote. Just outside of this circle, however,
eectioneering goes vigorously on. There
sit the vote distributors with the Great Reg
lister spread out before there. When an
elector comes along they furnish him with
the ticket he desires, after expostulating
with him as much as he sees fit to allow.
Before he steps across the chalk mark he
folds up his ticket so that its character can
not be seen and then goes inside the circle
and offers his ballot, still folded, to the
judges behind the desk, at the same time
giving his name. If his name appears on
the Register he is directed to deposit his
ballot. Asking an elector while inside thr
circle how he is going to vote or attempting
to discover what kind of ticket he has in
his hand is punishable with severe penalties.
AT the recent election there were thirty
seven candidates on the ticket voted i'll Yuba
county, an excellent chance for splits one
would suppose, for very few of the voters
could remember all the names of the regu-
lar candidates, and few of them would have
the patience to compare the ticket given
him with an official list. Distinguishing
marks are allowed on the ballots. The regu-
lar Democratic ticket in Marysville township
was surmounted by span Of horses attached
to moving machine. Justice with the
sword and scales adorned the Republican
ballots. When the number of tickets is
considered and the number of candidates on
each, the fact that several days were neces-
sary to count the vote ceases to appear
strange,
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27

A CORRESPONDENT, who has been reading
the argus, expresses surprise that Green
hackers were bought to such an extent as
that paper alleges, and wants to know if they
little money will go great way buying them.
We can't tell. and do not think it is neces-
sary to inquire for the purposes Of this case.
Perhaps our correspondent has heard of the
boy who said that certain woman was his
The explanation was very simple-the boy
lied. When our correspondent is reading
stories of bribery in the argus and begins to
get puzzled he should always think of this
untruthful boy.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
The Fourth Annual Meeting of the
WOman's Christian Temperance Union
OF MAINE,
BANGOR, OCT. ed AND Sd.

On the first day there will be prayer meeting at
The Annual address will be given by Mrs. Mary H.
Hunt of Hyde Park, Mass. The complete order of
exercises will be seen on the printed programmes.
Every Auxiliary Union, and all Womans Temper
ance Organizations, are invited to send delegates.
The usual reduction in R. r. fares is expected.
Free entertainment will be provided for all dele
gates, and places will be assigned sending name
and address to Mrs. Sarah c. Palmer, 1S Grove
Street, Bangor.
All papers in the State respectfully requested
to give this call an insertion in their columns.
MRS. l.. NJ. N. STEVENS.
President State w. G. T, U.
Mrs. c. C. Hunt, Cor. Sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27

THE State Democrat says that when the
trade between Senator Hamlin and the Little
Corporal was made public, it was {. regular
bomb-shell in the camp of the Portland
Press. Oh, yes; we were blown all to
pieces by that.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley I. Pullen
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
Of every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
THEi PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 27

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all indispensable not necessarily for publica-
ton but as guaranty of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatlons that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
FOR SALE

A story and half House with addition,
Stable, outbuiIdings and Blacksmith
Shop, all in coed repair and nearly new.
Lot contains about one acre, excellent
garden and well of water. This proper
fy is situated about four miles from Port.
land ON the Gray road. A good title and
immediate possession will be given. The
above property will be sold for .S675.OO,
and is the best bargain in Deering.
Inquire on the premises of Y. o. LAM
BERT, or of JOHN C. COBB, 81 1-2 EX-
change Street, Portland.
All but 5000 can remain on Mortgage.
mh25 d&Wtf
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FOR. g q. 81.

House No. 80 Paris Street, with Barn.
House fitted for two families; frescOed
throughout, with gas, Sebago and fur
mace. All in good repair. Immediate
possession given. Apply to
JAMES A. PINE,
No. IL Danforth or IL Mechanic st.
so,o dim
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
Rolling Mill for Sale.

TEIHE real estate, machinery, fixtures and tools OF
X the Portland Rolling Mills will be sold at pub
at the Mills, TUESDAY, September 30, 1879, at 3
o'clock p. NJ.
The property of the Company consists of SO acres
of land tide water in the town of Cape Elizabeth,
Cumberland County within ten minutes drive of the
city of Portland Besides the Mill buildings the
Company owns 90 tenements in 2o buildings, one
hall used for church purposes, two stores and a
thoroughly well-ftted Office, with fre-proof vault
and all modern improvements. All these buildings
The Mill contains one 1O-inch train and one
1S-inch train, with all the machinery appertainng
to the manufacture of rails and bar iron. Its ca
pacity is Ia 900 tons of iron rails 5000 tons of
merchant iron per year.
The property is provided with a thoroughly built
wharf at which vessels of 800 tons capacity can lie
at low water and is directly connected by rail with
all the railroads centering at Portland.
The Mill is now in active operation, but possession
will be given about the 18th of October, 1879.
PHILIP HENRY BROWN, Prest,
sept1 1dtd Portland Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

TO ciosc an estate. Best Bargain in She
market.
11a Story House No1O Paris ST. Contains rooms
Gas Sebago heated by Steam, perfect drainage, ex-
cellent neighborhood. May be examined for one
week from 8 to O'Clock p. and at no other time.
If not sold in one week, will be withdrawn:
\. S. GARDINER,
se24d1w Il. E. Agent, Centennial Block.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
COTTAGE LOTS

NOR Sale or To Let on Peaks Island. Enquire Of
II j. W. BRAC&ETT, at Greenwood,
ap29eodtf Peaks Island.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
FOR SALE,

y GEN UINE Is "a RGAIN.
nNE of the best confectionery teams and route in
W the city of Boston, The property is in first
five dollars per week clear profit Must be sold at
once as the owner has other business to attend to-
(No Brokers'. Apply to j. w. COLEMAN,
se24d4t % Windsor St., Cambrdgeport, Mass
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
Residence for Sale.

fsyfE large twostory House with ell and stable at
q tached, about twenty acres of tilage land with
young orchard, situated at Oak Hill, Scarborough,
near the Thornton Mansion, and belonging to the
estate of the late Emery Moody, deceased. The
above of the most attractive and desirable 10
cations in this vicinity for a Summer Residence,
commanding a fine view, and being within few
minutes walk of the P. S. & P r. r. depot as also
short drive of either Portland Saco Old Orchard or
p. j. H4AEsRAss hE, Adnainisarator.
mh24tf k:sS f-S Middle ~.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every dcy Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
THE MATNE STATE PRESS

AT 100 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrip-
ers Seven Dollars Year. if paid in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27

THE MAlNE STATE fhESo
6 spublished every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50
wear, if paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch OF space, the
length of column, constitutes a square"
81 so per square, daily first week; 70 cents per
week AFTER three insertions or less, 0O continu-
ing every other day after first week, so cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, . cents;
one week, S1.00: so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs' and "AUCTIoN
SALES $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less, S1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the ''AIAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
of the State for 90 per square for first insertion
and 80 cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
FsarERh for Sale.

2 COATED in Wells, Me-. near depot, churches,
IL schools ETC.; good buildings. Apply to
w. r. ANTHOINE, 48 Exchange st.
sep16 d2w
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
TO Let.

! FEyHE Offices in Merchants Bank Building vacated
| Il by National Traders Bank. Fire proof vault,
| and heated by steam. seSdf
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
REMOyAL-.PORTLAND ACADEMY.
DRAWING G &pAINTiNG

HORACE a.. EEEsyES will receive pupils in
the above branches at his studio in Motley Block,
507 Congress St, about Oct 1st. References: S. G.
W. Observation-Disclosures Century Club. N Y; Mm e.
Norton, 1877 Rue st. Michel, Paris; E. G. Champ
ney Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Noyes & Blakes-
lee, Boston, and others. For further information,
terms &C., inquire of Cyrus T. Davis, Elm ST.
se2O eod2w
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
TO LET.
no be T. {.

IN KNIGHTVILIE. Upper Rent. House in good
L repair. First house on left near bridge; apply on
premises sel2u
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
WANTS..
w aAg6Gd.
wanted.

A SITUATION as housekeeper in small family
"A by an American Lady. Inquire at this office.
se06 DIT
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
Office to Let.

U OVER half of house, OF four connecting looms,
IL I'd story, very desirable, No 30I2 High Street,
sep3dtf NEW NUMBER 94.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27

FEIEE Office, Qarge front room with front private
Il office second flight, now occupied by the under
signed at No. Exchange St. Central, convenient
and light. Terms Reasonable. Is. BARNES, Jr.
au2S tt
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
To Let.

HOUSE corner Centre and Free, suitable for q
LII genteel Boarding House. Inquire
aug13dH 109 CENTRE STREET.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27

House 80 E4et as WooeafoTSa's.
A VERY pleasantly located and desirable rent on
IN Clifton st. containing rooms French Roof
with tower, thorough drainage, a good garden, 100
yards from the horse cars. Inquire of
WARREN SPARROW, 191 Middle St.,
je11tf or at his residence in Deering.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
Hosts Of People are MyrtyrS

To sick headache, that infalllble sywp-
tom of a d sordered stomach. liver and
bowels. Many suffer from it as ma ~ as
tbree or fonr times a week They do SO
neediessly for Hoste'ter's Sromach Bitters
by toniug the digestive organs and regn-
laiing the bowls and liver. removes the
cause, aud dispels the painful symptom.
TIE intim ne sympathy between the
brain aud the abdominal region causes
the slightest disorder afssctng the latter
to be reflected, as it were, in 'hs organ OF
thought. The reform instituted by the
B tiers when thu digestive, secrelive and
%evacuative functions are in a state Of
chaos. has other and more beneficial re-
sulIs. viz the complete nutrition Of the
whole physical economy, the restoration
of appetite and repose, and an increase in
the power Of the system to resist diseases
Of a maiarial type.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
ptE0s
Positively Cu

All sufferers from tbis disee,s
apaious 10 b. cur d rhai'd "
MRS CELEBRATED IoSsnMrTfss
Tlese Powders are the otAJ
known that will care Co suF'pe ass
diseases ofths Throat and haa
SO strong is our faith u, item u.
convince you that they s.e ~
we wit forward to evegro subtse
aost paid, a tree trial box s'
W. don't want your mon
aue parfect satisfied OF theE e.
ers. It your lie is worth ~.
delay in giving these PoWos's j
they will snrely cure you.
Price. fo- large box. $3.ohes
part of ,be united States q
mail, on receipt Of price xvi no
ASH & ROBE
$50 Fulton st.. Brooklls
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
POLICE JURY.

On Monday the 18th day Of August
1875, the Police Jury met az the Court
House of said parish pursuant to a peti.
ton Of freeholders.
We're present IN. Perry. president,
and Me-sfs. Broussard, Hoffnsuir and
Lelsu. Absent: Solomon Wise.
The reading of the minutes of the last
regular meeting dispensed with.
On mo ion of MIR. Hofpauir, Resolved
that the Town Council of Ahbeville he
and they are hereby authorized 10 extend
the lines Of the quarantine o estab.
lished as far f,om the corporate limits of
said town as may be necessary TO insure
an effective protection to the inhabitants
of said town from contagious diseases.
The jury adjourned TO regular session.
N. PERRY, President.
A. LAcoUR, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11

Ep New Orleans has always
been cursed with a set of fools
for officials, and it would appear
that the latest Board. of Admins
traitors are no exception to the
ordinary course of events, as the
following incident bears witness !:
The City Council advertised for
proposals to do the city printing
and Job work ; the contracts to
be awarded to the lowest bidder.
The Times, Picoyune, Democrat,
and Evening Post offered to do
the city printing at different prices
tile Posts bid being much the
lowest. Various job printers
competed for the job printing
After the bids had. all been opened
and read the wiscacres who com
pose the conncil-decided to adj
y~er;ise again for proposals for
job printing and awarded the
contract FOR the city printing to
the .Denccrot. No doubt the
Democrat was entitled to it from
a partizan standpoint since it
had !abored zealously in the cause
CT The party and Of the admiuistra-
ton, yet it seems a mockery Of
Justice and farce upon common
sense to 90 through ouch a lengthy
rigama-ole Of formalities to at.
;sip such a Edjne result. -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
TOWN COUNCIL.
Abbeville. Jan. 4th 1879.

AT a regular meeting of the
Town Council held this day were
present /: Lastie Broussard, May.
Or pro tenn, Solomon Wise and
Jean Boyance.
Absent :: Leonce Ferret, Mayor
and Jean Abadie.
On motion of Mr.. Wise. W. B.
White was appointed Secretary
pro. TEN.
Reading of the minutes of the
previous meetings was dispensed.
Mr.. T. B. patten presented his
resignation as follows
To he Mayor and Town Council of Alb
beviile,
You will please accept This NY rpsigna
ton as yonf Secretary and Treasurer.
Jan. 4th 1879.
l.. Signed F. B. PATrES.
Which resignation was accepted
by the Council.
On motion of Mr.. Wise, W. B.
White was elected Secretary and
Treasurer for the unexpired term
OF +. b, Patten resigned !; he be-
ing required to give the usual
bond within the prescribed delay.
On motion of NJ. Boyanc6, the
Mayor pro tenn, was authorized to
appoint a committee Of two, to set.
tie with F. B. Patten, ex-Secretary
and Treasurer he the Mayor pro
ten to be one Of said committee
The Mayor pro tenn appointed
S. Wise to serve on said commit
tee with himself.
On motion it was resolved that
the Corporation Attorney be, and
he is hereby authorized to compro-
mise the suit of the Town Of Alb
beville against Victor Guidry,
upon his paying ten dollars on the
principal judgment, aud costs of
suit ; said amount to be paid be-
tween THIS and the st of April
1879 said Guidry being present
and consenting thereto. The
Attorney is also empowered to
compromise the suits of the Town
Of Abbeville against Marceliae
Bethancodr, and Joseph Primeaux
within the same time given to Mr..
Guidry, and on the same ccndi,
tons.
On motion Of Mr.. Wise, it was
resolved that the licenses for the
year 1879 be fixed at the same
rate as for the previous years, and
further that outstanding unpres.
cribed corporation warrants be
received in payment Of one.half Of
each license.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard, it
was resolved that the license on
be. and the same is HEREBY
abolished.
On motion, the Council adjourn
ed to the next regular meeting.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD,
Mayor Pro TEN.
". B. WHITE, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
%Now that Radicalism il

%Now that Radicalism is
generally admitted to be played
out" in Louisiana, the colored
people are beginning to look
around them and take q survey
as it were Of the political field,
preparatory to entering upon the
race another season. Pinchback,
who is about as respectable as
the average "cullud" politician
has cut loose from the Radical
ranks and advises the colored
people to initiate his example if
the desire to preserve their polit-
ical Importance. Pinch, it will
be remembered was an aspirant
Tor tie nomination for Congress
from the 9th district, but owing
to the Vaccinations of Dumont
and other of his enemies, old
Ludeling the 'unprincipal rail,
road thief, and Ex-Chief Justice
of the State during Kellogg's bene-
icent regime, received the nomin-
alton. Pinch is certainly able to
give good advice as the following
will bear evidence
"The time having passed when
The colored voters can be herded
together and voted like sheep,
the army Of evil advisers who
swarmed down upon US like the
locusts upon Egypt, have disap-
peared as mysteriously as they
came. With the exception Of a
few, who still condescend to hold
the Offices, and whose days it is
rumored are numbered, we are
rid of their presence. Left to
themselves, and at last thorough
" convinced Of the necessity of
making an efforts from within the
race to arrest the decentralization
among them, we are persuaded to
believe the time has come when
hey will listened to reason and
be prepared to follow men capa-
BILE Of leading"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
re- Messrs Geo. H. Wells and

re- Messrs Geo. III. Wells and
Jas. P. G-ary Of Calcasieu, IN
company with another gentleman
whose name we did not ascertain
pa ssea through here last Wednes'
day IN route for New Orleans.
MIR. Geary is the Representative
elect from the Parish of Calca-
sieu aid Mr.. Wells, we suppose
it is needless to state, is the new
Senator from this District. Both
Of these gentleman, will in ac-
cord with the desires Of their
constituents, work and vote for
a constitutional convention.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet
Navy Tobacco.
U R A N l N E..

This is the most recently dis
covered, and perhaps the most re.
markable, of all the coal tar Or
amiIine group Of coloring substan'
ces, now SO extensively used for
the adjournment of the finest fabrics.
Uranine is said, by chemists, to be
the most highly fuorescent body
known to science. Its coloring
power is astonishing ; a single
grain will impart a marked color
70 nearly five hundred gallons of
water.
A most interesting experiment,
which any booy may try, consists
in sprinkling q few atoms Of IRA
nine upon the surface Of water in
a glass tumbler. Each atom i'm
mediateiy sends down through the
water what appears to be a
bright green rootlet ; and the tum-.
bier soon looks as if it were crow
ded full of beautiful plants. The
rootlets now begin to enlarge.
spread aud combine, until we have
a mass of soft green colored liquid
Viewed by transmitted light, the
color changes to a bright goldenl
or amber hue while . combina
tisns4akesa,ssa and gold will bel
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
BOIs DE CONSTRUCTION.

LIE moulin a scie comm sous lie
nom de KORso STEAM SAW MILL
etant actuellement EN- fonction,
annonce a ses clients ct les habi-
tants quils trouveront toulonrs M
beau choix de BOTS DE CON
sTRUCTION quill oare au plus
has prix du marche.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
H. Owing to the lateness Of

EJ- Owing to the lateness of
the hour and our INABILITY to as
certain full particulars, we are.
unable to give an account of the
Bazaar held Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday at the Court House
for the benefit Of the Catholic
Church. in our next issue we
shall give a full account Of the
affair.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
T g II 8,

The MEx1ptosAL, is published weekly
=, Englisu and French. ct two dollars
n9d Atty cents pef aannm payable IN
savsfice.
Advertisements will be inserted at s1.OO
per square Of ten lines, or less, for each
insertion.
Advertisements published In English
aod French will be charged for both Ian.
gusges.
No advertisement will be inserted for
less than two dollars and fifty cents.
Payment of all advertisements IL con-
si3ered due Immediately after their first
publication.
Advertisements no. marked with the
number of Insertions required, viii be
published until otherwise ordered, and
Charged for accordingly.
YeH dollars in advance is required tor
announcing candidates for office and
election tickets or other job-wofk must
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
Avis, Avis.

lie soussigne desire vendre sa
propriete. situe sur le Bayou Yer
million dams la corporation Dab
beville, ainsi que les authorizations
oui consistent en- une malson de
residence, cuisine, IN shop pour
forge, etc. Pour termcs ct coudi-
tons s'adresser au sonsslgne.
Louis LUEEY, Baze.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
For Sale.

That valuable property situated
in the corporation Of Abbeville,
known as the dwelling of the late
Daniel O'Brvan, and now occu-
pied by VOORHEES, Trahan.
For further Information and
price, inquire to !. Vignes, No %
Decatur street, New Orleans.
Oct 10, '78.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11

PROF. TIcE, the distinguished
meteorological and weather pro-
phet ofSt. Louis. has issued his
Anual National FEATHER 1lmanac
for 1879, in which, besides fore
telling the weather for every day
in the year and clearly explain.
ing the theory on which his pre-
dictions are based, he gives a
history, causes and effects of
tornadoes-a chapter on Lightning
rods, exposes their general worth
lessness, and explains how they
may be made effective, &c. The
whole is of great interest and
practical value to every one, and
especially indispensable to farmers
For sample copy and terms Of
sale to the trade and to agents,
send 20 cents to THOMPSON,
TICE& CO., Publishers.
St. Louis, No.
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet
N..- T-l-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
5000 a month clear profit made

easily by agents. Agents wanted every
where. Men and Women. Boys aid
Girls. I,ntire time or spare moments /:
day times or evenings. Everybody warts
il, aud everv family will buy It, Big
cash pay. Pleasant employment. Tx
C usive territory. In TACT the best
agency ever offered. Circular ard to- ,ns
FREE on application, COMPLETE ouFTI =
allied. 20 paid, on receipt of One Dol
lar and Fifty Cepts, Send for it a..l
make money. Address
The BEVERLY COMPANY,
978, Wabash Avenue, Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
Avis

EST par le present donne que
yos taxes d'Efat ct de Parolsse
pour a'annee 1877, sont mainte-
nant dues ct 81 les dites taxes ne
sont pas payees dams les delais
presents par la loi, ie serai force
den faire Ia col ection avoc fraia.
J. s. NUNEZ, Collecteac.
Is mai 1878.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All advertisements and communications
intended for the MERIDIoHAL. must be
handed in by II O'Clock " on Thursday
to ensure publication. This is an imDor-
tant business rule. which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-01-11

sD- Hon. John c Moncure Of
Cado was elected speaker Of the
House on last Monday on the
first ballot. No better man could
have been selected.