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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21
THE HONEST TRUTH.

With the above title the undersigned will pub
lish at Augusta, Maine, campaign paper, beginning
Tuesday, July 29th, and running to the end of the
campaign; devoted to the Honest truth about the
MONEY QUESTION and the SOUTHERN QUES-
TION.
The Honest Truth will especially devote its col
to the interests of the Laboring man, and will
expose the folly and wickedness of the Demagogues
and Democrats who are now seeking to array Labor
against Capital and Capital against Labor-thus
taking away all chance for the return of good times
now dawning upon us.
The Honest Truth will show how the Northern
Democrats and Greeenbackers in Congress have
voted for everything the Southern Rebels have de-
manded. 1t will expose the record of Ladd and
Murch, Greenback Congressman from Maine and
show that they voted with the Southern Rebels all
the time.
The Honest Truth will advocate the election of
DANIEL F. DAVIS as Governor of Maine. He is
the first PRIVATE SOLDIER ever nominated for
high Office in the United States. He is man of the
people, from the people, with the people. Let's
give him lift, Boys!
The Honest Truth will be handsomely printed with
clear type, on good paper and each number will
contain fourteen full columns of reading matter the
columns to be the length the Lewiston Daily
journal. The first number will contain, with other
matter the speech to be delivered by Hon. John
Sherman, Secretary of the Treasury, at Portland,
July 23d.
Terms of Honest Truth for the entire campaign,
cash in advance:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21

Danbury News: 1t was a new girl who was
stranger in town. The young lady of the
house was much put out by her wanting to go
to church Sunday morning when she wanted
her aid in dressing. 81 don't see what you
are so anxious to go to church every Sunday
for" she petulantly observed last Sabbath;
'you can't know any fellow in Danbury."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21

This from the London World, anent tie
knighting of Henry Bessemer:
TTime when men with doughty sword
Their knighthood won and held it;
To earn the spurs now is the word
Net to WELD steel, but weld it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21

Bangor Commercial; The report that Aleck
Stephens is coming to Old Orchard has caused
a brisk trade in microscopes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21

Burlington Hawkeye: ARhode Island Sun
day-school superintendent last Sabbath in
touching missionary address, told the children
that away out West, far, far in Illinois and
Iowa and Nebraska, there were people who
had never been to clambake. And when the
contribution box went around after that the
nickles rained into it until it weighed ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21

New Haven Register: The young man who,
under the pressure of the least real or fancied
adversely takes to drink, is grown-up baby;
but he is nursing the wrong bottle. The young
man who is ashamed of his mother because sho
doesn't "put on STYLE" and of his father be-
cause he doesn't use elegant language, is ba-
by that had no business to have ever grown up.
An overdose of soothing syrup would have
been blessing to him. The eighteen-year-old
girl, who is sentimental, and sighs for his early
coming at the gate well, she is a grown-up ba-
by that likes to sit in lap as well she ever did
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21

New Haven Register: "This, dear children
is the shoe of a Chinese lady; see how little it
Isl what very narrow sole it has, "I'll bet
it amt as narrow as Deacon-s. Father says
his soul will fall through crack in the floor
some day and get lost" was the shrill COM
ment of a boy given to sharp listening. The
superintendent put the Chinese shoe in his
pocket, and requested the school to sing, "Pull
for the Shore"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21
Residence for Sale.

FBlHE large wostory House with ell and stable at
l. tached, about twenty acres of tillage land with
near the Thornton Mansion, and belonging to the
estate of the late Emery Moody, deceased. The
above is of the most attractive and desirable 10
cations in this vicinity for a Summer Residence,
commanding fine view, and being within few
minutes walk of the P. S. & P. r. r. depot, also a
short drive of either Portland, Saco Old Orchard
Lbby's Beach. For terms and particulars enquire of
p. j. LARRABEE, Administrators,
mh24H 1879 1-2 Middle 81.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21

THE Democratic papers are saying that
the Temperance Picnic to come off here next
week is in the Republican interest because
it occurs on the same day as Secretary Sher-
mans speech. The Leader says SOlon
Chase will be present at the Picnic and
make an address. Why don't the Demo-
ocratic papers denounce the affair as in the
interest of the Greenbackers? But it must
be confessed that anything that aids tenn
perance is in the interest of the Republi-
cans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21

New Haven Register: Listening to the
voices of nature" we note that green corn is
a little husky.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21
ENTERTAINMENTS
ENTERTAINMENTS.
TEMPERANCE !
Grand Mass Meeting and Picnic
Ar
White Head, Cushing's,
Wednesday, July 23,l979

UNDER DIRECTION OF 1. o. OF G. t. and R. C's.
Eloquent Speakers, Fine vocal and i'm
strumental music and pleasing amuse-
n,ents. "Details in local columns).
Speaking from the Grand Stand in Grove at 10
o'clock A. NJ and o'clock P. NJ.
Provision will be made for Dinner and other
freshments at reasonable rates, at the Ottawa
House and saloons near White Head. 1t would be
well howevee in order to avoid any nconveniencefor
families to go with well filled Baskets.
Steamers will leave Custom House Wharf COM
mencing at a. m, every half hour. Ample accom-
modations for comfort and convenience will be pro-
yided.
Tickets Round trip from Portland-Adults 25
cts. Children under II yrs, 15 cts.
NJ. G. r. R.-Round trip tickets from Augusta,
$1.35 Lewiston, Soc, and intermediate stations in
G. L. R. R.-Round trip tickets from So. Paris.
$125 Lewiston, soc, intermediate stations lin pro-
portion, per bills.
P. & 0. R. R.-Reduced rates. as per Bills, from
Brownfeld.
P. & r. R.-Reduced rates, per bills, from Al
fred.
Boston & DTaine-Rates as per Bills, from Kenne-
bunk.
Excursionists on NJ. G. R. r., P. & o. r. r. and
Boston & Maine r. R., will take steamers at State
st. Wharf-all others at Custom House Wharf
General Comnittee-Hon. Geo. W. Woodman, Port
land; Albion Little Esq, Portland; J. j: Gerrish,
Hon. b. Kingsbury, Portland; Cyrus W. Langley,
Bath Geo. E. Bracket G. w. s.; Charles II. Ber-
ry, Pittston; E. W. Blake Lewiston; J. F. Stanly,
So Paris; Hon. Joshua Nye, Augusta; L. M. Shaw,
Burbank, Esq, Saco Capt. j. Il. Warren, Buxton;
Geo. w. Murci Portland; Andrew j. Chase, G.. w.
G. T.
Local Commitfee-J. B. Fillebrown, L. C. Green
wood, Capt. c. Choate, G. D. Starbrd, G. w. G., Dr.
St John, r. B. Whitcomb, d. r. Dresser.
1farshal-Col. H. r. Millett -4ids-C. l.. Parker
Henry B. Halves, L. r. Wingate. jy14dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21

Boston Transcript: A donkey, somewhat
overfed and underbred, finding himself by
chance in crowded street, and wishing to
stretch himself, began, most unexpectedly to
the hurrying throng of pedestrians, to kick
out violently. On being demonstrated with by
several whom he had injured, he responded:
"Why don't you look out for yourself? YOU
can't expect me to have eyes in the back Of
my head" Hec tabula docet that the nature
of donkey is not to be amended by argument.
The moral of this story lies in its application
by persons thrusting canes and umbrellas un-
der thair orp,c
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21
TO LET.

A FLAT of rooms over my store 132 Middle St.
IA very convenient for family of two.
ny3eodtf NJ. G. PALMER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21
no be LeGe

RENT Of five rooms in lower part of house No
LII 81 Alder street.
WILLIAM K. NEAL, Assignee,
jne1 9eodtf 81 ~ Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21

Two painters meeting: "What have you got
in the exhibition this year," ooh! still-life,
pie, some oysters and lobster" "Why didn't
you paint Limburger cheese, as you did last
year," "Well, L did commence one, but /
couldn't make my model keep its pose."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21

Forward subscriptions as promptly possible, to
DANIEL L. ALLEN g. CO.,
Augusta, Maine.
jly14 d&wtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21
The New York Herald gives this good ad

The New York Herald gives this good ad-
vice among other to voters:
If anybody tells you the country needs "more
money" ask him at once how much he owes
If he answers correctly you will discover that
he is "stuck" with high-priced and unproduc-
tive real estate, and wants "more money" in
order to ''stick" somebody else with it,
When you are asked to subscribe to the "dol-
lar of our fathers" tell the speaker promptly
that you want a dollar worth a hundred cents
Whatever may be the truth about the great
silver question one thing is certain-nobody
wants an So cent dollar, and that is the reason
why Secretary Sherman finds it so impossible
to get the new silver dollars into circulation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21

The thoughtful and tender-hearted editor Of
the New Orleans Picaynne addressing the
mothers and fathers of the country, remarks
when the time arrives for baby to commence
eating bread, you should break it to him gent
lv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-21

Puck: Zone hundred and sixty-seven dogs
go to the pound" was the heading of an arti-
Gle in the paper the other morning. "Sakes
alive" exclaimed Mrs. de Flukey, when she
read this, 'no wonder dogs can swim, if they're
as light as that''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02
How TO KEEP FROM BEING ROBBED.

How TO KEEP FROM BEING RoBBEp.-
"Another burglary on my square last
night" said old DIR. Willis, while dining
with his partner the other evening. For
my own part, I'm tired of paying taxes
for the privilege of being robbed. | don't
really see how the police can help arresting
some thieves now and then. if only by
accident, unless indeed, the police are the
burglars themselves. How is it that you
are never robbed, Joe;"
Simplest thing in the world. All you
need is a little knowledge of human ma
ture. Now, III bet there are three or
four policemen in this house at the present
moment. Let's 20 and see.
And Joe led the way down into the base
ment and the company peeped through the
kitchen door. Sure enough, there sat four
officers. One was fixing the fire. one was
picking chickens, while the other two were
Smelling peas and singing chorus from
"Pinafore.
"Well, I'm blessed said old Willis,
show do YOU manage it"
Easy as rolling off log. I keep pref
" servant girl. '-Loadon Court CWcu-
lar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02

\ Cow WITH FALSE HoRNS.-A boss
COW story, says the Houlton Me Pio-
ncer, comes from Woodstock. A grocer
named Millmorc owns q COW with horns
of inferior size and length Last week
some miSchievous boys obtained from the
tannery a pair of cast-off horns, which
with "a bit of cement, they nicely fitted to
"Nlillic," and left her to hoof it home at
milking time, entirely unconscious of the
cool reception which she was destined to
receive in consequence of her transformed
appearance. Her owner not only failed to
recognize her, but drove her from the
premises. The village was searched in
vain for the missing animal, and an adj
vertiscmcnt inserted in the local paper.
Day after day the stray COW was turned
away. until at last the victim of an inno-
cent Joke seized her by the horns, which
came OF, and he recognized his own prop
erty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02

CRAZY :-''Seuator Ellis Is a peculiar
mana very peculiar man. Instead Of 90
ing TO the officials of the Insane Hospital
for information concerning its diSburSe-
ments. aS would have become Senator, he
went nosing about the kitchen, getting
from nee cook, Is he says, material for
speeches The whole matter becomes lu-
dicrou> when, Us is very probably the case,
he consulted ono OF the manageable pa
tieut>. acting Is kitchen assistant. Imag-
inc this Waldo senator, himself caaZy on
finance. holding counsel with an insane
man, on the subject of hospital supplies,
aud using the Information as base for
Greenback argument, Did fiction itself
ever imagine a more exquisite farce -
Bsff1J Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02

No Goa farmer in the north part of
the city came near losing his horse and
wagon the other night. The hired man
and hired girl were contemplating, it
seems an elopement with Canada as the
objective point the means of tranSpOrta-
ton 20 be furnished by their employer
though without his consent. \ youthful
granger heard the couple connecting their
plans, and his sire was duly informed
thereof. AT the dead hours of twelve
o'clock at night the wOuld-be benedict
went in search of the horse, and spent an
hour and a half in a fruitless hunt for him.
and finally returned empty handed. He
found the owner Of the nag waiting for
him with a shotgun in his hand-and he
received from him discharge-from his
position. He left the next day accOmpan-
led by the girl, who when she got 10 Bath,
concluded 20 return home, and left him.
1T Il better 70 have loved and lost than
never to have loved at all;" this sentiment
perhaps furnished the swain some consola-
ton. Bah Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, William 4. Treadwel. formerly
w of Porter. in tire county Of oxford and
state Of Maine, now of Freedom, In the county OF
Carroll and State OF New Hampshire, by MS mort
cage deed dated the fret DAY OF December, \. d.
1877 recorded in oxford Registry Western District,
Rock ~. Page ~, conveyed in mortgage To me-
the subscriber the following described real estate
viz: certain lot OF land with the buildings there.
on. situated in said Porter, and bounded a. fol-
lows 10 wit: northerly aHd easterly by land Of
samuel Ridlon. IT.; sontherly by road leading BY
Charles Davis 20 South Hiram, and westerly by
land Of Sewell Fitzpatrick, and in which mortgage
deed II was agreed that there should be only one
years redemption after commencement OF fore
closure by any lawful method, and whereas, the
conditions OF said mortgage have been broken, /
hereby claim foreclosure of the same, agreeably
20 the statutes in such case made and provided.
JORDAN STACY.
Porter, Aug. IL, ls59. lg-3w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02

A WELL WATERED DoNATIoN.-"We
knew a man oncc-Jake MaSon-who
went to donation where six farmers were
to contribute jug Of milk apiece. Well
this mana very mean man-thought 1t
would not make any difference if he con-
tributcd water in place of milk; so he fill
ed up jug with water and took it to the
donation When he go, there, he turned
it over the bung, and it ran into the bar
rel where all the other farmers had pour
ed their milk. Now, what do YOU think
was the result; Why. every one Of the
six farmers happened to be as mean as
Jake. TIM az LronqM lcaler.'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02

STERLING CoINCIDENCE-It is an unfor-
tuuate circumstance that both the CHS
holm and Dixon tragedies were committed
after. and in accordance with, advice from
leading Democrats. In 1876 Senator La
mar, referring 10 the gentle manners, the
charity and ability of Judge Chisholm.
said 80 much the more need 10 get rid
of him; - much the more harm he can
do" The people of hemper County acted
ON the hint and killed the Judge and two
of his children. \ short time ago Con-
gresham Singleton urged the Iazoo peo-
pie 10 nip the Independent movement in
the bud, and the murder of Capt. Dixon
was the response TO this appeal.-BoStoR
Jllr4uI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02
Notice Of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, Henry NJ. Greggs of BrownGeld,
w in the county OF oxford and State Of Maine,
by his mortgage deed dated AugustS, A. d 1870.
and recorded in Oxford Western Distric Registry
of Deeds, Book 62, Page 2l9. conveyed to the sub
scriber, of fryeburg, in said county the following
described real estate, situated in said fryeburg,
and bounded as follows, 20 wt:-Beginning where
the outlet of LOvwelPs Pond enters Saco River;
thence running up said outlet about l2O rods 10
liue of land formerly owned by Robert 4 j. Nj.
Gibson; thence running southeTly on said line TO
the upland at common high water mark; thence
following upland at said highwater mark south
easterly 10 rock opposite the mouth OF the out
let, and thence in a straight line TO the starting
pOint.-The condition in said mortgage is broken,
and by reason whereof, / claim foreclosure.
CAROLINE L. MCMILLAN.
Fryeburg, August Il, 1873. 5Sw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02
nonresident Taxes,
In the plantation of Milton, in the County OF
ford for the wear 1873.

In the plantation of Milton, in the County OF Ok
ford, for the year 1873
The following list of taxes on real estate OF non
resident owners IN the plantation OF Milton for
the year 1873 in bills committed TO Luther Il. Far
mum, Collector OF taxes Of aid plantation, on the
18th day OF July, 1873 has been returned by him 10
me as remaining unpaid on the 30ih day of June,
1872 by his certificate of that date and remains
unpaid and notice Is hereby given that II the said
Treasury OF the said plantation within eighteen
months from the date of the commitment of the said
bills, so much OF the real estate taxed will be
sufficient TO pay the amount due therefor including
interest and charges will without further notice be
sold public auction at the house of the subscriber
in said plantation, on the 3lst day of December
1879 M O'Clock in the afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02
When Iongtcllow visited Queen Vi

When Longtcllow visited Queen Vic
toria at Windsor Castle, the servants
crowded on the stairways and in the lob
bic> TO get a view Of him. On the Queen
asking them, why this compliment was
paid to the poet. she was told that they
used TO listen to Prince Albert reading
"Eymgcline" 20 his children, aud know
Ing the lines nearly by heart, they longed
to see the man who wrote them. The
Queen is fond of telling this story.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02
J. 81. RAWSON, Paris
GRAND TRUNK R. R.
Summer Arrangement.

Summer Arrangement.
on and alter June 30, and until further notice,
trains will run as follows:
GOING WEST.
Express trains for Lewiston, will leave Portland
az A.. M, II - and : 10 p. IN. For Montreal and
the West leave Portland at 5 :ij a. m, and p. m
Lewiston at y. M, south Paris 10 % n. M, and
D. m. GOrham at u :Ol and 6:lO p. m.
The latter connects ~ Richmond for Quebec
Mixed for Gorham leaves Portland at 80 p. m,
and south Paris at 80, pm.
Mixed for Island Pond leaves GOrhlm at l. III
p. m.
GOING EAST.
Express trains Tor Portland leave Lewiston Al
- and n .5ja M, and - p. m. For Portland
Lewiston aud Boston leave Island Pond at q o. q.
m, and - 20 p. Gorham ut rs a. M, and g.!
p. m. South Paris nc lO:}s "A m. and 80 p. m.
Local tor Portland and Lewiston leaves GOrham
at 20 a. m, and south Paris az q - g. m.
Mixed for Portland leaves Gorham at 10 80 a.
m. South Paris AZ - y. IN.
Mixed for Gorham leaves Island Pond at II %
a. III. J. IliCkSON, General Manager.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02
Guardians Sale.

nURSUANT to a license from the Hon. Judge
i of Probate, in and for the county OF Oxford,
dated the third Tuesday OF June \. y. 1873,
shall proceed 10 sell at public private sale, on
the twenty-ninth day of September, next, at ten
of the clock =. m on the premises. all the right,
title and interest which Ida T.. Berry has in and
10 the Alexander Berry farm, so called, IN said
Porter, viz: one ninth interest in said farm.
GIDEON MASON, Guardian
of said Ida +. Berry.
Dated at Porter, this 18th day OF August, a. D.,
$50 lg-iw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02
Notice of sale.

DURSUANT to 4 license from The Hon. Judge
i of Probate for the county Of Oxford, dated
the third Tuesday OF June, 4 u. ls1H. shall sell
al public auction on the roth DAY of September, A.
ID. 1879, al TWO o'clock in the afternoon, on the
premises. all the ight title and interest, which
Charles A., Edwin : Frank and Mary Brooks. Of
Porter, minors, have In and 10 The following de-
scribed real estate VIZ: the homestead farm of the
late Marquis l.. and Rufus Brooks. situated in
Porter, also one other parcel Of land IN said Por-
ter, and bounded southerly by road leading by
school house in Dist No. o. in said Porter 10 +. i.
Hartford's and westerly and northerly by land Of
jeremiah Pugsley, and eastery by land OF said
Hartford.
Dated this twelfth day of August, A. u. 1879
DAVID 4. COLCORD, Guardian
OF said minors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02

Melancholy sight, Mr.. Spicer,' said
a prohibitory friend, as an individual
heavily loaded with beer lurchcd against
him. YES" said the Intercepted, "he
is MORN full. Boston Com. Bplet'p.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02

A college professor once tried TO con-
vince Horace Greeley OF the value OF
classic languages. The professor said
These languages are the conduits Of the
literary treasures of antiquity. Mr.. Gree
ley replied, Il ike Croton water very well,
but it doesn't follow that should cat
ward or two Of lead pipe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02

THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed by the Hon. Judge Of
Probate for the County OF oxford, and assumed
the trust of Administrator of the estate Of
MARTHA L. MCDONALD, late of Porter,
in said County, deceased, by giving bond as the
law Directs he therefore requests all persons in
debted TO the estate of said deceased to make
immediate payment; and those who have any de-
mands thereon to exhibit the same 10
FRANCIS w. REDLON.
Aug. 10, 1879.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed by the Hon. Judge of
Probate for the County of Oxford and assumedthe
trust Of Administrator OF the estate Of
ELIZABETH A. PRATT, late of Paris.
in said County deceased by giving bonds the law
directs; he therefore requests ali persons who are
indebted TO the estate of said deceased TO make i'm
mediate payment and those who have any demands
thereon to exhibit the same to
DAVID y. TRUE.
Aug 10, 1879
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-02
Aug. 10, 1879.

THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed 10y the Hon. Judge OF
Probate for the County of oxford, and assumed
the trust of Administrator of the estate OF
FRYE II. HJICHlNS, late OF Hanover,
in said County, deceased, by giving bond as the
law directs: nc therefore requests all persons
who are indebted TO the estate Of said deceased 20
make immediate payment, and those who have
any demands thereon, to exhibit The same 10
HENRY Il. SMITH.