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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26
A Modern Barbarian.

Fridays Hebrew Leader" contains an
amusing anecdote of the barbarous habits OF
the celebrated DIR. Joseph Wolf, German Jew
and Missionary, Central Asian traveller and
High Church rector
One day at dinner the doctors vis-a-yis no.
tcing the contrast between the color of the
snowy table cloth and the divine's hand re-
marked to his noighbor, Goodness gracious,
what dirty hand!r which Wolff overhearing
offered to bet e5 that q dirtier could be found
at the table OF course the bet was taken up,
whereupon the doctor producing his other
hand which had been beneath the table was
allowed by all to have won his wager!
well remember the surprise his singular as
pect excited in me when l first saw him-l was
then quite child and his grizzly bristles were
probably the first beard L had ever seen. My
father and he were parsons of neighboring vii
lages in Somersetshire and the eccentric doc
tor caused disnay and disgust by splitting on
the drawing room carpets OF the clergy ana
squireS OF the neighborhood
He was going tn spend week at noble
mans house, and his wife, ? lady OF title, put
seven shirts INTO his portmanteau, charging
him to put one on every day, which he prom
iSed to do On his return the lady, searching
the portmanteau found not a single shirt
there II thought you promised me to put on
a clean shirt ever, day." sid she. "Yes, my
dear" replied her spouse, land so L have done
and here they all aro-One two, three, four,
five. six, seven" He had put them all on but
never taken one off. CHARLES e. HoDsoN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26

Robert E. Lee was visited at Richmond,
after Appomattox, by Chaplain Pepper, of the
Eighteh Ohio regiment, who has published
some "reminiscences of his interview. Mr..
Lincoln had just been assassinated, and in
speaking OF the tragedy Gen. Lee said: 1.-THE
death of that eminent citizen has filled me
with horror. If there were blemishcs in his
character his life exhibited some splendid and
rare virtues. lie was one of the most extra
ordinary men that ever lived in our country.
His heart was grand and large. lie was con-
stitutionally peusive Had he been spared the
South wo1ld be treated with honorable pro-
1riety and with a gallant generosity; and good
will and friendliness would have marked his
treatment of the people of sthe South" Inc
general also spoke admiringly Of Grant. II
Nisti,' he said, ito do simple Justice to Gen.
Grant when say that his treatinenU OF The
army of southern Virginia IS without parallel
IN the history of the civilized world When
my poor soldiers, with fanished faces, had
neither food nor rament, it was then that
Gen. Grant immediately issued the humane
order that 10 ,00J ratiUnS should be furnished
TO the impoverished troops. And that was not
all of his magnanimity. | was giving dIrcc-
tions to one of my staff officers whea maNihS
out tic list of thiagS to be surrendered, 10 IN
clude the horses AT that moment Gen'
Grant, who seemed TO be paying no attehtloA
10 what was trduepiring, quickly said, NO, no.
Gen. Les. not 8 horse--lo5 on5--keep theln
ALL Your people viii need them ior the
spring crops!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATI&} NJ.

At no recurrence of the season which the deVcut
habit of religious people has male the occasion Tor
giving thanks to Almighty God and humbly invok-
ing his continued favor has the material prosperity
enoyed by our whole country been more colispicti-
Gus, more manifold or more universal. During the
past year. also, unbroked peace with all foreign ma
tions the general prevalence of domestic tranquil
ty the supremacy and security Of the great isttIl-
tions of civil and religious freedom, have gladdened
the hearts of our people AMI confirmed helr at,
tacbment to their government, which wisdom ana
conra.e of our ancestors fifty framed, and the
wisdom and courage of their descendants have so
firmly maintained, to be the habitation OF liberty
and Justice to successive generations.
Now therefore, |, Rutherford b Hayes, President
of the United States do appoint TIL RSDA1
the 27th day of November instant, as day OF Ma
tiona Thanksgiving and prayer, and earnestly rec
ommend that. Withdrawing themselves from ocular
cares and labors the people of the United States 10
meet together that day in their respective places
of worship, there to give thanks and praise to Al
mighty God for his merces and TO deToutiy beseeci
their continuance
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal OF the United States to be al
fixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this third day OF
November, in the year OF our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-nine. and OF the ihde
penoence of the United States of America, the
one hundred and fourth
(Sgned RUTHERFORD D. hAhhs'
BY the President,
WM NJ. EvARrs, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26
Eafion.
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Blood.
The Producer and EnYigorator of Nerve
and Esnscle.
The Builder and Supporter of Brain
Power,

Fellows Compound Syrup is composed of
Ingredients identical with those who con-
stitute Healthy Blood, Muscle aed Nerve
and Brain Substance, whilst life itself is
directly dependent upon some of them.
By its union with the blood and its effect
upon the muscles, reestablishing the one
and toning the other. it is capable Of effect
ing the following results:
It will displace or wash out tuberculous
mater, and thus cur. Consumption.
By increasing Nervous and Muscular
Vigor, it will cure Dyspepsia, feeble or in
terrupted action of the Heart and Palpita-
ton. Weakness of Intellect caused by grief,
weary, overtax or irregular habits, Bron-
chitis, Acute or Chronic, Congestion OF the
Lungs, even in the most alarming stages.
It cures Asthma, Toss of Voice, Neural
gia, st. Vitus Dance, Epileptic Fits, Whoop-
ing Consh, Nervousness, and is most Won
derful adjunct to other remedies in sustain
ing life during the process of Dipthefia.
Do not be deceived by remedies bearing a
similar name, no other preparation is sub
stitute for this under any circumstances.
Look ont for the name and address, j. /.
FELLOWS, St. John, N. B., on the yellow
wrapper in watermark which is seen by
holding the paper before the light.
Price $3.50 per Bottle, six for $3.50.
Sold by all Druggists.
iy25 FM&W&W1yol
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26
Boston in 1880.

Boston, town containing about eighteen
thousand inhabitants, is built on semi island
which is greater in length than in breadth. L
think that it is larger than Geneva. There
are gardens, meadows and orchards in the
centre of the town, and each family has eener-
aIIy a house to itself. These houses are seldom
higher than ono or two stories They are Of
brick or wood, covered with boards and states,
having flat roofs and in many places lightning
conductors, nearly all of which arc three
pointed. There are one or two straight streets;
there are no remarkable public buildings
here is very spacious harblr, protected by
tislands, which leave only two narrow channels,
a state of things rendering the town ilnp.egna-
ble il fortified. This is all that | have tell
you about Boston. The inhabitants are devoid
OF jslicacy, honor and knowledge, and tners -
not much to 90 said about their upright ness
any more than as regards that OF the Err nen
who are settled here, and whom the naive
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26
STATE CONVENTION
OF
REFORM CLUBS OF MAINE
Lewiston, Wednesday and Thursday, De-
cember and 4, 1879.

The semi-annual Convention of the Reform Clubs
of Maine will assemble at Lewiston Dec. 3rd and
4th 1879 at 10 O'Clock A. Nj.
will be fully represented and let those clubs who
cannot be represented by delegates send reports by
letter the Convention 1t is the earnest desire 70
held in the State and to renew our faith and
strengthen each other iu this glorious work and the
unfolding of our principles "Non.pohilcal non,
sectarian and non-prosecutng, Charity for all
and malice towards none"
The Railroads have reduced their rates OF fare as
folowsAIaine Central one fare for the round trip;
Grand Trunk. one fare for the round trip; Portland
& Ogensburg one fare for the round trip Portland
q Rochester one fare for the round trip, return
tickets on this road to be furnished by the Secretary
of the Convention; Portland 4 Mach as Steamboat
Co., reduced rates.
Delegates will call for return tickets at their re-
snactye stations except on the Portland s. Roches-
ter GEORGE II. LEFAFOR,
President of State Committee
JOHN f. STANLEY, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING.
PROCLAMATION RE THE COVER
NOR.

By advice of the Executive Council, and III com
pliance with established usage, l hereby appoint
THURSDAY, the 9th instant. to be observed Dy
giving and rejoicing for the manifold blessings
which have been vouehsafed to them by DIVINE
Providence during the past year.
No widespread pestence has invaded our bor-
ders our harvests have been abundant and me ram
and the dew have fallen in fair proportions Neith-
er foods nor droughts, nor commissions OF nature
have been permitre d to disturb our repose, and
health peace and prosperity have been the common
For these and all other blessings let our people re-
joice and be exceeding glad and from all the congre
CATIONS of the land let songs of praise anu thtlks-
givings be heard J..
Given at the Council Chamber this seventeenth Gay
of November, in the year of our Lord one thou-
Independence of the United States of America
the on hundred and fourth. - ~ ~
By the Governor,
E. H. COVE, Secretary of State.
Augusta Nov. II, 1879.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26

THE exact situation as stated by Attorney
General Devens: Il think the Republican
party will remain in the ascendancy for
some years, but those who think there will
not be hard and bitter struggle next year
are mistaken, in my opinion. | think the
Republicans wiR win, but work, and hard
work, viii be required to bring this about.
We cannot sit down and calmly look upon
victory as matter of fact without effort.
The Republican party is i'll prime good con-
dition, and in possession of enough States
10 give them majority next year. Had the
election been this year they would have
won. The Democrats viii make desperate
effort next year, because the Solid South
will require but forty-seven votes in addi-
ton to her own to elect the President.
This will never happen again after next
uaart;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. 26.

We do not read anonymous letters and eommuni-
cations he name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty OF good faith.
ne cannot undertake to return or preserve com
municat1ons tnaJ are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26

BosToN Herald: 1t appears that the fraud
hunting commissioner in Maine of the But
Ter organ procured one or more of his certif-
icates about purchased votes by getting the
certifier drunk and inducing him to sign a
paper, the tenor Of which he was blissfully
unconscious Of at the time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is FURNISHED
with Card certificate signed by Stanley L. Puleil,
Editor. An railway, steamboat and hoe managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26

II was real kind in the Governor and
Council to promise to exhibit those returns
before ''Blaine and Co." had chance to
show their ignorance, but it was not exactly
JacksOnian.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26

BAD rumors are rife concerning the New
York State Treasurer. Can it be that Gov.
Robinson is ''condoning fraudF'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, has also its
river Of death, the sewers and drains Of its
streets Poisoning is going on at a reasona-
bly, rapid rate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26

The Maine Standard speaks of the Repub-
lican party as ''the God and morality par
tv. That is more truth than the Standard
is in the habit of telling.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26

LATEST intelligence at the Tribune Office:
Booms rise and fall, but the barrel rolls on
forever.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26

GEN. EWING says Joel Parker is his can
lidate for the Presidency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26

A HEAP of talk is anticipated at the next
session of Co gress, and that is about all.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26

CONGRESSMAN Frye thinks Blaine will be
nominated next year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26

s published every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50
year, if paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch OF space, the
length Of column constitutes Square"
81 so per square, daily first week; 70 cents per
week sfter; three insertions less, 81 00 continu
ing e-yery other day after first week. so cents.
Paf square, three insertions or less, rs cents;
tJpe week 81 90: 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head Of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tons or less, 81 80.
Advertisements inserted in the "aIATNE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
of the Stae for S10O per square for first insertion,
and so cents per square for each subsequent nser-
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every dcy {Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO..
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

Az 100 EXCHANGE ST, PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year TO mail subscrib-
ers Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26
JOY tOSTEFERIIG HUMANITY

Let the sick and afflicted rejoice and be exceeding
clad that there is ONE that can CURE all your dis
eases, or greatly modify your sutferings, without
the use of POISONOUS DRUGS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26
DR.. e. Y. WILDE,
The Natural Magnetic Physician,

Eocatei ns the q. q. EEotet, Portland, FHe..
has had nnnaraIIelied success in ALL Chronic Dis
eases. Weaknesses and Indrmities that human flesh
is heir to, for the last five years in Portland as
sI1Itatiou free Patients from out of town can be
furnished with board al reduced rates. at the Hotel
p O. Address, BOX 1853, Portland, Me.
oc34 "'m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-26
(tiIbert'S Dancing academy.


I'm Plain and Fancy Dancing o' Emesany isrsa
Erf,tssy Evenings. commencing ARec' -
Tickets FOR twelve lessons: Gents, 5000; Ladies,
$500 one-haf of the tuition fee to be paid at the
time Of subscribing and the balance at the sixth
lesson. Ho@oei
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail
way is the only Northwestern Line connecting
in same depot in Chicago with any of theGreal
Eastern and Southern Railways, and is the
most conveniently located with reference to
reaching any Depot Hotel or place of business
in that city.
Through Tickets and Through Baggage
Checks TO all Principa, Cities.
Steel Rail Track, thoroughly balasted, free
from dust Westinghouse Improved Auom-
attic Air Brake, Miller's Safety Platform and
Coupling on all Passenger Cars.
The finest Day Coaches and Palace Sleeping
Cars.
This road connects more business centres,
health and pleasure sorts, and passes through
finer country, with grander scenery, than
any other Northwestern Line.
A. Y. ii. CARPENTER.
Gen. Pass and Ticket ACT.
5. ). MERRILL, JNo. e. GAULT,
General Manager. Asst, Gent Manager
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
NEWSPAPER PA TRONA GE.

There appears to be many differ
ent ways Of understanding the true
meaning Of newspaper patronage, as
Il is called, and as An interested par
ty we give place to a disquisition OF
the subject by one who knows where
of he speaks. It will serve, perhaps
as q mirror where certain persons
can see themselves as others see
them.
Many long and weary years have
forced the conviction upon us that
newspaper patronage is word OF
many definitions, and that the great
majority of mankind are either ig-
norant of the correct definition or
are dishonest in strict biblical sense
OF the word. Newspaper patronage
is composed of AS many colors as a
rainbow, and is as changeable as a
chameleon.
One man comes in and subscribes
for paper and pays for it in ad-
vance, and goes home and reads it
with the proud satisfaction that it is
his. He hands in his advertisement,
asks the price, pays for it, and goes
to his place OF business and reaps the
advantage thereof. Another says
"you may put my name on your
books" and goes off without saying
a word about pay Time passes on,
and you want your money, and you
want him TO pay you what is honest
ly due you. He flies into passion,
perhaps pays, perhaps not, and or.
ders his paper stopped. This is call
ed newspaper patronage.
Another man lives near you--he
does not take the paper-the paper
is too small for him--he doesn't like
the editor-yet he goes regularly to
his neighbors and reads it, and quar-
res with the opinions of the editor.
Occasionally he sees an article he
likes, he begs or gives n half-dime
for the number. This is called news
paper patronage.
Another man likes the paper and
takes a copy for his family, and pays
for it, and does all he can to get new
subscribers; he never grumbles, but
always has cheerful word for the
editor If any little item of interest
occurs in the neighborhood he in
forms the editor. This is newspaper
patronage.
Another man has a patent and
wants you to give it a two-dollar no.
tice every week; it will be of interest
to your readers, he says; but al
though having it it will benefit him
most of all, he does not offer to pay
for it, This is called newspaper pat
Another man has taken the paper
for several years, but has not paid
for it, and comes in with four or
five dollar advertisement and asks
you to insert it for nothing, because
he is an old patron of yours. TINS
il called newspaper patronage.
Another man-"ayoung man a oout
town." no use of taking paper;
knows all there is going on. By-and-
10y he gets married. and hands in
notice with "just give me dozen
copies" He gets them, and when
YOU mention pay, looks surprised
"You surely don't charge for such
thing And this is called newspa-
per patronage.
Now isn't newspaper patronage a
curious thingp
And in that great day when the
gentleman in black gets his dues, as
he surely will, how many OF the pat
rons enumerated above will fall to
his share Now it will be seen that
while certain kinds of patronage arc
the very life and existence of anews-
paper, there are other kinds of pat
ronage that are more destructive
than the deadly night shade.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
TAKEN UP.

By the subscriber, on or about the Goth day
of October 1879 on land occupied by him in
section IL, town four, range five, one one year
old red steer white spot on forehead. The owner
is requested TO call, prove property, and take
said stray away. MAGNUS JOHNSON.
Dated oct 2Sth 1879
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13

/. If the passenger is going 10 or from any
point in the entire West ana Northwest, he can
buy his tickets via some one of this Company $
lines aud be sure of reaching his destination BY
IT OR IT'S CONNECTIONS.
?. The greater part of its lines are laid with
Steel Rails: its road bed is perfect,
8. 1t is the short line between all important
points
4. Its trains are equipped with the Westng-
house Air Brake, Millcr's Platform and CoupielS
and the latest Improvements for comfort, safety
and convenience
5, 1t Is the only road tn the West running the
celebrated Pullman Hotel Cars between Chicago
and Council Bluffs
6, 1t is the only Road running the Pullman
Palace Sleeping Cars either wa between
Chicago and St, Paul, Green Bay Freeport Lacrosse
Winona Dubuque McGregor Milwaukee.
:. No road offers equal facilities in Number Of
through trains equipped with Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars.
3 1t makes connections with all lines crossing
at intermediate points.
The popularity OF these lines is steadily in
creaSing and passengers should consult their in
tereSt by purchasing tickets via this line.
Tickets over this route are sold by all Coupon
Ticket Agents in the United States and Caladas.
Remember you ask tor your tickets via the chi
cage x North Western Railway, and take none
other.
For information, Folders, Maps. &c, not OBJ
tainable At Homelicket Office, address any agent
Of the Company, or
". Ill. STENNEfT, MARVIN HrGHITT.
Gen, Pass, Ast chicago. Gen. Msng'r. Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
PlNttcriiie .DicisiO1l
Freight q Accom- m odation.

GOING EAST. GOING WEST
eavePlatteville1 As p. m Leave Calamine 40 p,n
" Belmont. - ,l5p m % Belmont s:25 pIn
Arrive Calamine3.p, p m Arrive PlattevilleS IS pn
M, Passengers leaving Mineral Point at a. IN
can reach Madison at p. m the same day, by
way of Freeport and Catalonia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-11-08

Mr.. J. Alfred Jones of Richmond pur-
chased coo acres. belonging to Is. +. Carter, on
the wcst side of Goose Creek, Lnudoun county,
at SIS. so per acre.
The Leesburg Mirror says that on
Monday night week Flavius Levenbure. a
Young colured man living with his father, FL
wood I.evenburg. at Hamilton. returned home
AT rather late hour. when some angry words
ensued between the father aud son. resulting in
sEgh, scuiile between them. The old man
sat down, very much excited, and apparently
raspins for breath Some members OF the
family laid him on the bed, where he expired
in few minutes.
A body was found on the shores of Lake
Michigan, Friday week, which was identified
from the description given by dispatches, by
Vim f. Burr as the remains Of his brother.
George Burr, who assembled In the balloon
Pathfinder with Professor Wise. Nothing has
vet been heard from the Professor himself.
A drunken lunat;c, named futile, stole
locomotive from the railroad yard at Par
kersburg on Monday night, and ran It down
the road. lie culIlel with the passenger
train coming West five miles from The city,
and wrecked both the engines and baggage
car, causing grea, damage but II" loss OF life.