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The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
NATIONAL GREENBACK PARTY.
An AmIiation With the Democrats Voted.

A meeting Of the Greeuback city committee
was held in Portland Monday evening. After
talking over the political situation in the city,
it was vo ed, 81 70 l, to nominate George Walk
er as the party candidate for Mayor. A men,
ber of the committee stated that Mr. Walker
was in fall sym pathy with the Greer lck par
ty, and that he believed the United States
should aud did have thu power to employ the
g'eenback directly in the stead of the national
bank notes, aud that he was opposed to the
national banking system 1t was also given
the party to understand that the Democrats
would divide the ward officers between the two
partias equally, aud would give the Greenbacs-
ers councilman in both the second and fourth
wards.
1t is understood that con1 1entiou is soon to
be called of all opposed to the present admin
istratiou of the government, as we'll as Of tn.
city, to nominate candidate for Mayor With
the intention of m liking that nominee Mr.
Walker
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
STATE NEWS.

Mrs. Bolton, a lady 81 years of age, residing
in Auburn, died Friday from injuries caused by
falling down flight vf stairs the day previous
Gel Josiah Day, an old resident of Auburn,
died Monday, aged 76 years. He was born in
Greene.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Howard P. Knight of Raymond, 10 years old
the 19 day of last December, measures six
feet and four inches in stocking feet and his
weight is 161 pounds.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Mr.. Seldom Bailey of Hallowell was bitten by
dog supposed to bs rabid on Saturday morn
ing last.
In school district No. in Vassalboro there
are living fourteen old persons. Eight are be-
tween 20 and 80, four are between so and 90
and two are between 80 and 100:-Elpathsn
Sswtelle, aged 81; Lucate Saw,elle "a, Hiram
Robbins p, MARGARET Robbins 20, Sarah Tur-
ner 80, Samuel Gross 80, Temperance Cross so,
Betsey Randall 92, William White SO, Tbos.
CLARK 78, ] ,hn Percival 20, Mary Farbrother
"a, james Bassell 81, Sarah Bussel 70 Jas.
Bussell and wife have been married 81 years,
and what is remarkable there has never been
death in the family. They have children, 8
grandchildren, and great grand children; the
united ages of parents, children, grand chill
dren and great grand children is 704 years. The
total united ages of the old people In the
school district are 1912 years; average 72a
years.
KNOX COUNTY.
A singular circumstance is told in connection
with the death of Mrs. E isha Hunt, which re-
Gently occurred in Rocklsnd. For over 20 years
she had been cripple. in feeble health, and
for the last ten years had been blind. About
20 minutes before her death it was noticed that
she followed with her eyes the movements of
persons about the room, and on bring asked by
her daughter if she could see answered that she
could She had lived in the house Of her SON
In-l.w and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman
of Linconviile, and had strong desire to look
upon the faces of those who had provided for
her with the kndsst care, aud in the last mill
utes Of her life this privilege was granted to
her.
YORK COUNTY.
Considerable excitement was caused in York
last week by reports that Mr.. Joseph ID. Shaw,
who died suddenly in that town on the 4th,
came to his death by poison, said to have been
administered by a near relation. The authors
ties interfered and the funeral services were
prohibtet until an Investigation could be
made and an autopsy held. The result of the
Examination showed that he came 20 his death
solely from heart diff ,ulty. The indignation
against the parties who circulated the malic-
ious story is intense.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
United states District Court.

BEFORE JUDGE FOX.
TUESDAY. Hearing on petition for discharge in
bankruptcy filed by AFRO III. Jones of Bangor, op-
posed by Samuel A. Maxfeld of Bangor, creditor
Petition denied.
Mattocks for bankrupt.
Vo of Bangor and Webb for creditor.
The United States by Indictment VS.. Geo. Prince.
Prince having pleaded guilty upon his arra'gnment
was brought up for sentence Sentence to ten years
imprisonment at hard labor in State prison at Thom-
aston
The following persons were discharged under the
bankrupt laws
Frank NJ. Rowe of Bangor
SherwiD Hilton of Sandy Bay.
Josiah l. Brown of Linron
Briggs Il. Emery of Sko whegan.
JOSIAH Ste ling. Jr, OF Portland.
Joseph d. Robinson and George Z. Moore ndiyid
uay and as members of the firm of j. D. Robinson
q Co OF Bangor.
Court Adjourned to Monday, March at 10 a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
Another Fraud Come TO Grief.

The Boston Herald says: The United States
jury at Laramie City have indicted Brown
president, LDdlaw, superintendent, and j. M.
Pastee, for running the Seminole Gold aud
Silver Mining Company" and using the mails
to defraud. Brown has been arrested, Ludlam
is in Canada, and Pattss's whereabouts are IN
known.
This is the company that was started a.
Calais las: March. United States officers were
convinced some time ago that the affair was a
fraud, and wste in this state bunting up eVi-
dence, bat had not secured sufficient at the
time to Justify them in making an arrest.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
Cape Elizabeth.

The following officers of Central Lodge No
100, o G. T., we're Installed Saturday even
ing by D. G. W. G. T., Rev. A. f. Hutchinson
p w. @. T.-Alvsh e. Poland.
W. @. T-Ernest Ell Brooks.
w. V. T.-Angie Jordan.
B. q S.-Csrrie S Harmon.
L. w S.-H attic FL H4nnsford.
W. Sec "A. j Hutchinson.
w. Chap. A F. Hutchinsoa.
W. + Sea-. NJ. Bryant.
W. Treas.-Mlton Dyer.
W. Mar.-N. G. Sawyer.
W.. Mar-Chas. e. Jordan.
WI. G.-Addie 81. Dyer.
W. o. G.-Sumner Dyer.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Che following
transfers of real estate were recorded In this
county yesterday:
Portland-Mary E. Rundlett to Chas. T.
Rundlett, and buildings on LAFAYETTE street.
Gray-Desire L. Glines to Emery Osgood, l
acre Of land.
Bridgton-Joanna Harmon to Richard Cald-
we'll, homestead farm of Josiah Harmon.
James L. Merryman to Joseph Barlow, lot
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
CITY Meeting,

AT a special meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen held yesterday afternoon.
Edward Harlow and Joseph Dow were drawn
as traverse jurors for the February term Of the
Superior Court.
An order was passed that the Board for
revising the jury list BE- instructed to revise
the same aud report thereon TO the City
Council at their next regular meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
Deering.

J. P. Baxter, Esq. is cutting down trees and
intends putting street through the f. o. J.
Smith property Messrs. West, Lewis and
Burnham, and Mr. Jonep, have new houses
building, and Bowers brothers have two houses
nearly completed at Dsering Centre.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
The Mayoralty.
A PEOPLES CANDIDATE.

A License and RetreDchment Platform
Am Interview with MIR. Charles Il CIif
ford-Er. Clifford Sick of shadows-H He
Proposes to Smash the Rsngs-What He
Thinks of the Candidates Mentioned
How the Newspapers Stand.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

No person ever heard Of an accident result
ing from the use of Pratts Astral Oil. aod no
one can produce sample of the genuine Oil
that will not give the clearest, softest, and
most steady light that is possible to be obtaiaed
from an artificial source. W. W. Whipple s.
Co., q Market Square, Portland, are the agents.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

When a board of eminent physicians and
chemists announced the discovery that by COM
biniDg some we'll known valuable remedies,
the most wonderful medicine was produced,
which would cure such wide range of diseases
that most all other remedies could be dispensed
merits py actual trial has dspelled all doubt,
and today the dscoverers of that great medi.
cine, Hop Bitters, are honored and blessed by
al as benefaetors
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
GRAY.

The following were installed officers of
Psids Lodge, No. 173, ]. o. of G. T., for the
ensuing quarter by H. G. StinsoD, Lodge
Deputy:
Arthur NJ. Higgins, W. G. T.
Carrie W. Stinson, W. V. T.
Chas. Fl Doughty, Jr.. W. S.
Jennie L. Newbasiu, W. e. S.
Chas j. Clark, w +.
Nicholas L. Lunt, w. NJ.
George W. Field, w q.
Hattie NJ. Cummings. W. 1. G.
Louyills R. White, W. o. G.
APPOINTED:
Carrie E. Doughty, w A. S.
Alice D. Cross, w. ID. NJ
Minnie E Clark, W. A. H S.
Artle e. LIBBY, W l.. I'll S.
Hattie II. Hoppin, Orgaost
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
Municipal C0ura.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
TUEsDAY.-Frederlck Witham. Intoxication
Fined $3 with costs.
John Back. Intoxication. Fined So with costs.
John Field. Common drunkard. Thirty days.
Committed
Patrick King, Larceny. Examination waived and
ordered to recognize to State with ureties in the
of $500. Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

Boston & MAINE.-rhe new running time
on the Boston & Maine road will take effect OIL
Monday, the 18th inst. Trains will leave Port
land for Boston at 8 IS q. N. and aud 8. 80 o.
NJ. For Old Orchard, Saco. Biddeford and
Kennebunk at As q. u. l, 3 80 and 40 D. M
Boston for Portland at 7.3O a. m. and Il. 30 and
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

I'm BANK KRUPTCY.-Distrlct Court of the
a Ulited States. District of Name. In the matter
of Clinton D. W. Shaw, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented the Court this Eleventh day of February by
Clinton D. W. Shaw OF Stand'sh, Ban ruot, pray
that he may be decreed to have full discharge from
all his debts, provable under the Bankrupt Act, and
upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that a hearing be had
upon the same on the Seventh day of April, A.
d 1879, before the Court in Portland, in said Dis
published in the Portland Advertiser and the Port
land Press, newspapers printed in said District once
q week for three successive weeks, and in the
weekly Advertiser and Press, the last publication
be thirty days at least before the day Of hearr g, and
that all creditors who have proved their debts and
other persons in interest, may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, if any they have why
the prayer OF said Pet ion shouli not be granted.
VIM P. PREBLE,
Clerk Of District Court, tor said Disn let.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

I'm BANKRUPTCV.-D District Court of the
Il United States. District of Maine. In the mat
ter OF Merrill Thomas Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented 10 the Court this eleventh day Of February,
by Merrill Thomas, of Gorham, Bankrupt praying
hat he may be decreed to have full discharge from
all his debts, provabe under the Bankrupt Act, and
upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same on the seventh day OF April, A.
D. 1879, before the Court in Portland, in said Dis
trict. at 10 O'Clock NJ, and that notice thereof
Portland Press, newspapers printed in said District,
week for three successive weeks an 1 once in
the weekly Advertiser and Press, the last publica
ton be thirty days at least before the day of hear
ing and that all creditors who have proved their
deots and other persons in interest, may appear at
said time and place, and show cause, If any they
have, why the prayer OF said Petition should not be
granted. VIM. 2. PREBLh,
Clerk of District Court for said District.
feb12, d1aw3w W&w1w7
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

RUN AsHoRE.-Tbe three masted schooner
Albert G. Page, Capt Henley, in entering the
harbor about a. m. yesterday, ran on Spring
Point Ledge. She was got off at high tide by
the tugs Express aad Warren, with her 'sfore.
foot cha mod
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

No sale of Dry Goods in the city of Port
land has ever created SO much interest as the
bankrupt sale at the store formerly occupied
by A @ Leach. The store is constantly
crowded full Of customers fe9dtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

THE first years receipts from premiums and
interest by the Union Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Maine amounted to $50, ,S95 % for
the year 1S49 against $1,92S, ,427. .06 received in
the year 1877
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

ALL Linen Crash from 70 10 cts. per yard.
These are neither Wet nor Smoked, but are
cheaper than any of that class of goods on the
market. EASTMAN BROS.
fahkhtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTrsEMENTs TO-DAY
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
Wilbor's Cod Liver Oil.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Pratt's Astral Oil.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Providence Washington Insurance Co.
Marine lDsur Ance-John W. Munger.
In Bankruptcy-3.
Ground Plaster Kendall & Whitney.
Minkin's Express &C o. Milikin
Animal Sale Vickery 81 Leighton.
Grass Seeds--Kendal q whitney,
observation-disclosures q Roberts
Rose Cream for the Hair-Price 25 Cents,
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

SINGLE pail of water in season has saved
many splendid block-ope bottle of Adane
sons Cough Bdlsam may save life if taken in
time. IL cares coughs, colds, Group, &c.
febSWaS2s
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

TIME is money; emphatically so when DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup frequently cures colds,
coughs, ETC., in less than a day. Price 25 cents
bottle Sold everSwhere.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

WE take stock February 10Th. Previous to
That date, parties in pursuit of merchandise in
our line will be favored with extra low prices.
ii. l, Nelson & Co., 443 Congress street,
harrington Block. feb11d3t
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

WHITE Spool Cotton, warranted so yards On
spool, fur cts. per dozeu, at Eastman Bros,
oo4 congress street. feb5dtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

The Maine Central Railroad will not receive
freight at freight house in this city after five
clock p. m. js16.tf
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

DR. o. FITZGERALD will visit Portland the
18th, 17th and 18th of February, at Falmouth
Hotel. f-bSJot
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

EXTRA quality white 4-thresd Yarn, IS cents
askeiD, at II. /. NELSON & Co.'s.
feb11d3t Farrinpton Block
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
BENEFACT0Rs. B

CHEW JAcKsoN's BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco
de28S& W&R1n
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

EASTMAN Bros. are selling a good double
fold pillow case cotton at cts per yard.
feb5dtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
Dissolution.

TvHE partnership heretofore existing between the
i undersigned in the Boot and Shoe business,
under he firm name OF ROBERTS g. BURBANK,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent
Said business to be CARED at the same place.
52S Cong, ess StreeI, by sad Roberts his own
name. ALFRED ROBERTS,
WARREN 6URBANK,
Dated at Portland this l1th day of February, 1Sa9
febl2 dim
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

DURING the past week we have added manv
choice patterns of Hamburgs to our assort-
ment. III. l. NELSON 81 Co..
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
Goal and wooa

GIT EDGIN Gs 6Oc per foot Soft Edgings2 2 feet
- 'nly S.o1, Oak Edgings or Slabs only 75c per
foot Sound Hard Wood $i.O0, 6 boxes kindling
Wood 81 90, Coal by basket 8 ton Stove or Egg
Coal 81 5O Coke and Charcoal constantly on band
Orders by mail or otherwise will be promptly attend
ed to by &. w YORK,
No. Washington St., Sd door from Congress st.
Branch Office Junction York and Pleasant Sis.
ALL GOODS DELrVEkED.
de23 d2m1m*
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12

d4o OOHgEFss sVlFeI, i arrlngtOn BLOCK.
feb11 dat
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
THE " TESS,

May be obtained at the Period Depots of n. G.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei q Co., Andrews,
Armstrong, Cox Wentworth. Bodsdon, HAYDEN.
Waterhouse, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welan
der, Boston & Name Depot, and Chisholm Bros
on all trains that run out of the city.
Saco of l., HOdsdon and III. b. Kendfick
Bath, of j. o. Shaw
Lewiston, of Stevens & Co.
Biideord, F. NJ. Burnham
Brunswick, B. G Dennison, and W. IT. Marrett
Richmond. G. A. Beale
New Castle. A. W. Southworth
Woodfor0s Corner, II. Moody,
New York, Brentanos Literary Emnorium 20
Union Square. ~
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-12
ROSE G'R AM

For the Ut @1Y. :
1t rot only gives beau iful gloss, but will tone the
HAIR keeping il in youthful state and from failing
off,. PRICE 80 GENTS. Sold at the Apothe-
carries.
w. MORSE, Gen. Agent,
43 FREE STREET, PORTLAND. ME.
fel2 leI213t&
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-01-30
The Ways of the Bushmqn.

Their speech is a series o. clicks, in
tersLersed here and there bv a harsh
sounding and utterly uninteliigible gut
teral. In default OF better food, the
Bushmen will eat snakes and other rep.
tiles. and they make kind of bread of
dried locust; and kueading into cakes
the mealy substance thus produced.
Although these diminutive savages pre-
sent one of the lowest forms of humanity.
the South American Brotocudo being
perhaps, yet q degree nearer to the ami
NAL type, they are possessed of a great
deal of cunning, and even bravery of
a certain sort. Thus, they will not onlv
stalk game OF the smaller kinds. but even
the lion itself, keeping carefully To lee
ward so that their scent shall be unper-
celved, and, creeping upon their bellies
to within few yards of him, when they
will let fly one of their tiny poisoned
arrows, and the doom of the king of the
beasts is sealed In hunting the ostrich,
they cOntrive to get sufficiently near it
under cover of a screen made of the skin
and feathers of the same bird, which
they advance by degrees, moving the
hesd or neck cleverly, in imitation OF
one of them feeding. And yet it seems
as if it ought not to- be so absolutely i'm
possible to civilizs these strange cres
lures, who are clearly not devoid of in
telligence, their cave dwellings being
constantly found adorned with spirited
drawings OF the animals of the Veldt
traced with some kinds OF colOred clay
ard pigments that Sc EN- to defy tn,
fleets Oftime.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-01-30

| And poor Maud, with beating heart and
varying color, looked very much like
breaking down. Utterly amazed at her
words, and thinking his ears had de-
ceived him, he looked eagerly at her
Gould this be the girl his friend had
warned him agsinst2
Maud, do you mean what you say &?
Would you really marry poor man ?"
he said. passionately, while he clasped
the girls hand in MS. "Answer me,
child why have you treated me so badly
the last month? We were gOCd friends
enough before Liston came"
Looking into his eyes and seeing all
the love that beamed there, Maud told
him all E; how she had heard the CONVEX
sation between him and ListoD, and lis
results.
go" said Percy, "but for the loss Of
my fortune 1 never should have won my
wife? Good comes out of evil after
all"
"But may only be an encumbrance
TO you while you are poor" whispered
happy Maud. "Don't you think Sc
should wait until you are better off -
watt 10 thank you; no more
waiting for me; & second Harry Lston
might appear, and what should do then
No; as soon as ever my affairs are settled
1 shall claim you and" taking the girl
in his arms, " it won't be my fault, my
darling, if you ever regret becoming
Percy Herbeft's vi g"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-01-30
81 50 PER ANNUM.

that I know of, except about twenty
I acres of Joe MullinsCs land"
Next I met g Methodist preacher on
the cars, a g0in' 10 conference. Con
tentment don't nigh 1T his case, for he
was hilaTiOusly happy. From the way
he talked it's his opinion that the Meth
Odist conference is the next biggest thing
10 heaTen. When I ventured te alOod
to the GeOrgy legislature of bein' alsO in
session, he said yes, he supposed it was an
average crowd, but 1t wasn't by 10 means
an assembly of men met together for di>
vine worship Jesse. He didn't have
any house. and mighty little money, and
had to move somewhere before Christ
mas, he didn't know where, and if two
moves is equal to one fire he had been
burnt out nine times. He had preached
all over the siate-had lived like 3 king
and like bsggar. He had preached foT
Bob TOOmbs, and thought well of the
general, for he was a good man inside,
notwithstanding his occasional outside
cussedness that he had faith and was a
great respekteT of religion; that he had
q setter dog that always come to church
about fifty yaIds ahead of the general,
and if the generals sea- was occupied the
occupant removed when the dog come In.
To0mbs used 10 say that faith in religion
had to be Just like the GoE'- faith in him,
humble and perfect confidence with
cut stopping to question the command
of the master.
When ] touched little on politics he
said he had always enjoyed right smart
Of 1t; that the government aud the
church moved right alorg side by side,
and when one prOspered The Other did
He couldn't help having political pre-
ierencgs, and il he had EN- it wasn't
wrong to express EN- and maint in 'em
that Luther, and John Knox, and Mill
ton, and the We-lsys tgok an 6ctive part
in politics; that what wss sad or done
in that way by preachers should be done
in an uu 81 San way, and from motives of
christian patriotism AID that he was a
Lester man aIi over because No Enowd
him. and knowd he would do to trust
anywhere; that / s>ter was one OF his
flock at the close If tie war, and he had
r=eu him diggin' and hCein' in the field
with his one arm, Twin in 8 log house,
tryiu' TO make d support for his wife and
chI dren, and at the end of the year.
when the cle'k told the congregation
there were twenty-five dol ars behind
the sseer's salary, nobody said a word
for everybody was ~ 0r, and Lester got
up, and says he: Br4lhren, a debt to
the paster Is 2 debt to God. Mr. Clerk
please mark it iai3 And he paid it.
although uohody knew he had it or how
he could get il; but he did, aEd thr- vas
a long time before Bullock come. Right
then the whistle blowed, and we
separated l always did love Method st
prea chers, and my wife says her mother
fed Judge Longstrs ct on yaller-Iegged
duminickers forty years ago and she'~
got sone OF the same sort ready for the
first one that comes aIopg.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

In the senate, on the 18th, a bill was
passed, without discussion, ,apprOpriating two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars for a
fire proof building for national museum.
1t was then voted to attend the funeral of
Mr.. SchleicheT, and a recess was taken. The
senate proceeded in a body to the hall of the
house to attend the funeral, and upon re-
turning to the chamber adjourned.
In the senate on the 14th, Senator Butler
introduced resolution directing the secre-
tary of the interior to inquire and report
what railroad company, individual or indi~
viduals are building railroads across the
public domain IN Arizona, and by what
authority the road is being constructed.
Agreed to.
Senator Davis called up resolution sub
mitted by him early in the session, to pro-
mote the agricultural interests of the country
He made a long speech upon the subject.
Senator Thurman called up the substitute
for the house bill to divide the western dis
trict OF Missouri, and to prescribe times
and places for holding count therein, and
for other purposes.
The vice-president laid before the senate
the proceedings of convention held in
Chicago in November last, for the promo.
ton of American commerce. That part
referring to commerce was referred to the
! committee on commerce, and that part re,