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The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

The debate in the House Wednesday,
brought about by Mr.. Bragg, of Wisconsin,
was the occasion of considerable truth.telling
-over much, the Democrats think. Mr..
Ellis of Louisiana, improved the time by CIV
ing definition of loyalty. A Southern man,
he said. could only have proved his loyalty
by entering the Confederate army. In order
to emphasize this definition and to impress
it upon his antagonists mind, Mr.. Ellis
shook his fist under the nose of the member
from Wisconsin. He was ably seconded by
Mr.. Chalmers of Mississippi, who, in the old
clustering Southern way, demanded salts.
faction. In reply to a taunt from Mr.. Bragg.
Mr.. Ellis, in his haste, let ont an unden;-
able truth, and said that the Southern people
went into the war in obedience to Northern
Democratic teachings. He further declared
that the money now in the Treasury, the pro-
ceeds Of sales of captured and abandoned
property, was money obtained by robbery.
The debate followed the presentation OF a
Southern war claim, and its progress shows
that the Southern leaders are determined to
pAOoS tACoO CidlulS duu uIdW upon Gu6 Treas
ury for the discharge of them. They usually
hesitate to acknowledge their purpose, but in
the irritation of debate forget their caution
and proclaim their object. Their anger
Wednesday was provoked by the remon-
STRANGE of Mr.. Bragg, Wisconsin Democrat.
1t is pleasant to hear Northern Democrat
speak manly word for his section. But ex-
perience teaches us that the Northern Demo-
crat has very little staying power, and always
swallows his words when the Southerners
make dead-set at him. Mr.. Bragg and his
Democratic sympathizers will be dragooned
into the service sooner or later, aud forced to
roundly declare that the Southern war
claims are just and ought to be paid. They
will find that the test of loyalty insisted upon
by the Democracy is the test applied by Mr..
Ellis,-devotlon to the South, unfiDching
service in its cause, and unhesitating COM
plianca with its will .-.z,---
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

How one Greenbacker was driven to the
wall is told by the Detroit Post: One John
Dod recently wrote to the Grand Rapids
Democrat, inquiring if national banks pay
tax on their surplus, evidently supposing
that national banks are not taxed equally
with other property. The cashier of one of
the principal Grand Rapids banks answers by
giving statement of taxes paid by his bank.
The entire bank property is represented by
its shares. These are taxed to the share
holders precisely the same as other personal
property to other taxpayers. Then the bank
pays taxes on its real estate, although that
has already been once taxed as part of the
property represented by the shares. The
amount of State and local taxation paid by
this bank is little more than an individual
citizen would pay if he owned taxable per-
sonal property equal to the entire bank capt.
tai, surplus and real estate. Beside this, the
bank pays taxes of one per cent. year to
the United States on its circulation, one-half
per cent. on its deposits, and one-half per
cent. on all its capital not invested in nation
al bonds. The showing is SO complete that
the Democrat is forced to concede that ''the
reply of Mr.. Baars shows clearly that nation
al banks pay quite as much in the way of
taxes as any other species of personal prop.
erty."
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

On our fourth page will be found "The
New Teacher" lines contributed to the
PRESS by &C.,. sometime since, and now re-
printed from the files. Mr.. Story's article on
Latin pronunciation, an abstract of which
appeared in these columns last Saturday,
gives an immediate inter st to the verse.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
THE
ADV AGE
OF HAVING A
Maine NOn-fOr eiture Law Policy
IN THE
Union Mutual Life Ins. Co.
OF MAINE.

In 1854 and 1885, Capt Charles L. Gardiner Of Chel-
sea, Mass, insured in the Union Mutual Life msur-
ance Company Of Maine, for $4,000. on two ordinary
Life Policies, payable at death provided the prem
iums were paid annually, according to the terms of
the contract.
On the I'd day of july 1871 Capt. Gardiner had his
policies changed to the form now used by the Com
pany, which gives the benefit of the Maine Non-for-
feituIe Law.
On the 18th day of September 1877, he sailed from
Boston as master of the good ship "Iceland'' on
voyage to Calcutta The ship and all on board were
lost at sea. The premiums due July 27, 1877, and
August g. 1877, were not paid, and by the terms Of
the original policies this would have worked for
teiture of the entire insurance; but under the new
policies which had been gratuiteusly offered by the
company, the insurance would have been continued
in force more than three years, until November,
1850, notwithstanding the non-payment of the prem
iums due in 1877 and the fact of the death being es-
ablshed to the satisfaction of the company the full
amount of the policies was pail on the 29th day Of
October, 1873.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

Mr.. YEAToN, of South Berwick, who de-
Tended the druggists bill before the mass
temperance convention in Augusta, Wednes-
day, said he "was surprised that Gen. Dow
had been unable to discuss the question dis
passionately." Mr.. Yeaton appears to be a
gentleman who is very easily surprised.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

THE Neo Era is republishing from the
Irish World comic serial entitled "Dic ta-
tor Grant; or the Overthrow of the Republic
in 1880" 1t purports to be written by ''Sam-
uel Leavitt"--perhaps a pen-name used by
Samuel Clemmens and James Anderson.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
To the Stockholders of the Port
land Water Company.


gEyHE undersigned having been requested in writ
Il ing by two, or more, Of the Board OF Directors
Of said Company. to call special meeting Of the
ST ekholders OF said Company fer the purpose set
forth in said call You are hereby notified to meet
at the Office of the Portland Water Company, No. 80
Plum street, Portland, Maine, on Thursday,
January 33. 1870, Mt 10 O'Clock a. M, to
act upon the following business, viz;
First-To choose q Moderator.
Second-Io choose Clerk of said meeting and for
said corporation.
Third-To see If said corporation will accept the act
Of the Legislature approved January g. 1879 and any
other act, or acts, of the Legislature heretofore
passed touching said Company
i urth-To see If the Stockholders will authorize
theissue of bonds to the amount of two hundred
tho sand dollars authorized by the act of Legislature
approved January 8, 1879 and the making and exc
cutlon OF a mortgage of the properly, estate and
franchises of said Company TO secure said bonds.
Fifth-To see what action the Stockholders will
take relative to the completion of second main pipe
from Sebago Lake to the city of Portland.
d. W. CLARK,
President Portland Water Company.
ian15td
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

By the adoption of the Morgan resolution
the Democrats have fully committed them
selves to the doctrine that the general Gov
ernment has 10 power to enforce the consti-
tutional amendments. They have pledged
themselves to extreme Calhounism.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

THE Potter Committee is bending its great
mind to the consideration of the notorious
cipher dispatches, but apparently with more
desire to discover and punish the persons
who made them public than the persons who
wrote them and strose to buy the Presidency.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

A CORRESPONDENT of the New York
World says that prominent French Jesuits,
anticipating the expulsion of the Order from
France, are seeking Canadian hospitality.
Some of them, it is said, will come to the
United States.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

THE Springer proposition appears fair
enough. But it would result, as its astute
author well knows, in giving minority repre-
sentstion to Northern Democrats while the
South will remain solid. Thai is all very
fine, from the Democratic standpoint.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

MINING stocks take the place of gold in the
affections of New York brokers. They must
have something with which to play the costly
and exciting game of bull and bear.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

THE Irvingites of the stage seem to be
working" the American market. Foreign
correspondence is full of Henry Irving and
his acting. He is new revelation of Hamlet
and lots of other nice things, they say.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS is the best
whist-player in Congress. He is not so good
in the game of politics, though he always in
sists on taking hand.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY "a.

We do not read anonymous letters and commuu,.
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve eom-
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley 7,
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent Gun
ournal.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
8:
msnts, Interferences, el>
promptly attended to. Inventions that have been
nNTn Nm n n by the Patent Office may
II III | still, in most cases, be
X secured by us. Being
III Hd FIJI NJ opposite the Patent Of
AV - Y II " II - fee, we can make closer
Searches and secure Pat
tents more promptly and with broader claims than
those who are rem ote from Washington.
:; =;
tentability. All cor
respondence strictly confidential. Prices low, AND
No CHARGE UNLESS PATENT Is
SECURED.
We refer to officials in the Patent Office, and to
inventors in every State n the Union.
G. A. SNOW q CO.,
Opposite Poteat CEce Washington. d. C.
noN Itf
EXCHANGE Dining ROOMS,

(FORMERLY JOFINSON'SJ
This popular saloon having been
refitted and painted, is again open
to the public. The present pro-
liberal patronage heretofore be-
slowed and propose TO increase its
popularity by generally reducing
the cost of foOd, while fully MAIN
tanning the quality and quantity.
40 EXCHANGE STREET.
TX
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

AsHBuRToN WEBSTER, the last male de-
scendant of Daniel Webster, is dead.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
Cumberland County Organization of
Reform Clubs
GRAY CORNER,

Fully realizing the good results arising from our
earnest and persistent abors in the great and good
work in which we are engaged, in rescuing and re-
storing to manhood all those who are addicted to
strong drink, and also of making homes and fami-
lies happy, which were sad and unhappy by the
Demon Rum it is earnestly hoped that all the Clubs
in the County will be fully represented and awaken
impetus in order to make more progress In fur
thering this good cause of Temperance.
The citizens Of Gray will give all hearty welcome.
and will cater for all delegates cordial invitation
is extended to Clubs throughout the State; a,so to
all who are, or wish to become, friends and workers
in this noble Temperance work.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with the railroads
for the following rates: Maine Central. from PORT
land to Gray Corner and return, 81 50; Portland g.
Ogdensburg, one fare; Grand Trunk, one fare
G. HARDING, President
F. W. THAYER, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

THEY say Secretary Sherman Is learning
to blush becomingly, so as to do it well when-
ever his name is mentioned in connection
with the Presidential nomination.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
$4,000 TO LOAN

On First Glass Mortgages or Seed Notes.
Houses and Stores For Sale and To Let. Apply to
W. Il. WALDRoN, Real Estate Broker, 1870 Middle
Street, Upstairs sep24-eodh
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
FOR SALE!

Of twenty by twenty inch Tow Boat, with Conden-
a. and independent air and Circulating Pumps;
also. No. Blake Pump for feeding Boiler and deck
use also, all the Sea Cocks and Valves Condenser,
s.eel Crank Shaft and Pin; also. Pusey q Jones
wheel six feet, eight inches in dameter also, Deck
rates, Bunker Covers, and Bit Heads. Every
mg in first class order just from the repair shop.
condenser with attachments alone cost 81 900 when
pat into Boat. All the above named Machinery
ready to be put into instant use. Will be sold low
for cash. For further particulars communicate with
JAMES M. ANDREWS.
tn0v1dt Biudeford, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
FOR SALE.

MnNEVt to lean on first class Real Estate
.MO1v r. Il Security, in Portland, or vi
cinity. Rents collected, taxes paid, &c on Com.
mission. Apply to F. &. PATTERSON, Deas In
Real Estate. 379& Congress Street. no5eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
PLEASANT ROOMS TO LET.

QUITE of rooms on second floor; plenty of sun
- light, air and water Heat and gas furnished
Also one room on third floor References exchanged.
Stable To Let
Situated in the western central part Of city. Ad-
dress L. e. T., Daily Press Office.
jel2 dH
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Presumpsc0t Park Association.

LICSUH p5CUU al hoOVCHHUHV11s
FNHE Annual Meeting of the stockholders of the
Il Presumpscot Park Association will be held
TUESDAY, January 2Sth, at four O'Clock P. NJ, at
the office of the President, 81 Free street Business:
reoorts of the officers, election of officers for the
suing year. and such other business may legally
come before the meeting. BY order OF
S. II. TEWKSBUkY, President,
jan2216t j. c. SMALL, Clerk,
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

NOTICE is hereby given that the above-named
IN streets have, by order OF the City Council been
renumbered according to plans in the City Civil En-
eineers Office, and AL parties interested are hereby
notified that the numbers SO designated must be af-
fixed to the buildings or before the first day of
March next Per Order, III. l. ROBINSON,
Jan. 10, 1879. City Clerk.
ia11 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
Farm for Sale.

TTyHE F. H. Cross Farm in Pownal, containing 65
Il acres; well divided into moving tillage, pas
turing and woodland. Cuts about 20 tons of hay
The buildings in are good order and consist of tw
story house with addition, carriage house and work
shop, barn 42x48. Inquire Of JOHN c. PROCTER,
SO Exchange Street. ja15-d3w
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
REAL ESTATE.
HOUSE In DEERING FOR SALE.

TTNHE one story and halt house on Pleasant Street,
l. DeerDg. (next to DR. Clark'0 owned by Capt.
Dauiei Davis is offered for sale w. For terms and
particulars apply to HORATIO STAPLES,
180 Middle St. or to
EDW. P. CHASE,
State Liquor Commissioner, Union st.
ja1S div
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
TO LET.
To Let.
To Let
TO LET

DLEASANT front room to let, with or without
l. board. Terms reasonable. No. "a Brown St.
Ja18 d1W*
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
The Southern Claims Debate,

Ii the Unisn was worth fighting for ii is
worth paying for.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
CITY OF PORTLAND.

To Owners or Occupants of Buildings and
Lots ON 81. John, Bramhnl', Walnut and
willie Sfreafs
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

1yHE Store in Harrington Block now occupied BY
II, Collins & Buxton. They will remove their
stock Of music, and continue business at ID. H.
Young's, 266 Middle Street. de30dtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
To Let,

DRICK House. centrally located, 10 rooms, gas
ID bath room, furnace Price $500. Apply 10
N. s. GARDINER, Il. E Agent,
de24dtf Centennial Block.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executor of the Will OIL
PATIENCE B. WINSLoW, late of Deering
in the County of Cumberland, deceased. and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds
as the law directs ALI persons having demands up
on he estate Of said deceased, required to ex-
hbt the same and all persons indebted to said estate
are called upon to make payment to
FREDERICK JONES, of Portland Executor.
DeeriDg, Jan. 7, 1879. ja9d1aW3wW*
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

~ +" IT having been
nm 0cfACC A0I put in complete
OUll0l0NN A0ll order, can be
secured for
Dances. Parties, Lectures &C., by applying to E. A
SAWYER. I61 Commercial st. or JAS. A. WHIT
NEY, 178 Middle St. oc7dtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
HALL TO LET.

MISSION HALL, Williams Block, (formerly
NI known as "Arcana Hal) having been leased
by the undersigned, will be let on most reasonable
Suppers, Fairs sc. Apply at the Hail, opposite
Casco Engine House.
ap16eodtf R. M. BARTON.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
Tenement 10 Let.

A GOOD tenement to let on Green street. Gas
"A and Sebago. Inquire OF j. c. WOOD MAN,
at 119 IL Exchange street. noy27dtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Horse ShOeing,
by y. YOUNG a. CO., Practical Horse
BhOers. 30 Pearl st.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

Room TO Let.
A PLEASANT front room, with hot and cold
"A water, two large closets, at No. ITO Congress
street, will be let to a man and his wife. oc23df
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Presence Of mind has lately proved
valuable in several interesting cases,
Henry Kuhn, at the bottom Of Du-
G'uqne well, drove his pickax into the
side, ant, stood under II, when he saw
lie earth,ladeu bucket falling, titus
saving himself from being crushed
John Carey when lightning struck
me New Haven mill, Of which lie was
he foreman, knocked down three Of
ale panic-stricken operators, who were
anadly rushing toward the narrow exit,
and 80 prevented dangerous jam on
he stairway. MIS-. Dunkin, of Long
Prairie, Minnesota, was threatened
with an AK by her crazy son. She
said: well, If you want to cut my
ncad Of, let's go I, the chopping
'lock" He nodded, and they passed
.ut to the wond.pilen II was dark
aud addressing him she said, "Now,
III put my head on the block she
,lrcw the white kcrchicf from her.
,,eck, and threw it down and slipped
way The lnnatic struck the kerchicf
4 heavy, hut harmless blow. Julia
Clark, u san Francisco factory girl,
was caught in machine by her long
tair She seized pair Of shears and
sut off her tresses so quickly that she
was not drawn between the wheels and
titled, as she otherwise would have
a'cen Tea mcn started down the shaft
II Nevada mine in small skip
The doukcv-engine broke, and the mi
ncrs felt their vessel sink With light
ling rapidly. Deathly fear turned
every face white. In the panic most
II them cntched the skip to wait
iur the crash At the first in
imation of disaster Patrick Nc
Cartl,y, the engineer at the
sop OF the shaft, seized heavy plal
and thrust the end between the pigct II
shaft aud III, reel from which the ca
ole WIS running of. The drum was
INNING with terrific speed, and the
friction produced streams Of fire and
,moke. But the engiaeer's thrust was
,'xactly at the right point, and the end
.tf tie board soon checked the des-
cent. bringing the skip to stand-still
= few leet from the bot ON.
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