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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
BY the President of the United States
A PROCLAMATION.

At no period in their history, since the United
states became nation, has this people had so
abundant and so universal reasons for joy AID
gratitude at the favor of Almighty God, or been
subject to SO profound obliga to give thanks
for His loving kindness and humby to implore His
continued care and protection. Health, wealth and
prosperity throughout all our borders peace, honor
and friendship with all the world firm and faithful
adherence by the great body of our population to
the principles of liberty and justice which has made
our greatness nation and the wise institutions
as.d strong form of government and society which
wih perpetuate it-or all these let the hearts of
happy ana united people, as with one voice, ascend
in devout homage to the Giver of All Good. I
therefore recommend that Thursday, the
twenty-lifth day of November next, the peo-
pie meet in their respective places of worship to
make their acknowledgements to Almighty God for
His bountes and His protection, and to offer to
Him prayers for their continuance.
By the President. r. b. HAYES.
WM. M. EvARTs.
Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19
STATE OF MAINE.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
. PROCLAMATION

"a NULL
BY th advice of the Executive Council, I do
hereby appoint Thursday, The twenty-fifth day OF
November, instant, day of Public Thanks
giving and Praise to Father in Heaven, for His
kind care the people of this State, in the year
that is now closing. Living under common
Government, that is grand and strong enough to
protect every citizen in the full enjoyment of all his
rights, it is bsftting that should unite with
fellow-countrymen upon that day, at the invita-
ton OF the President of the Unit ed States in SOL
emn acknowledgment of the goodness of God,
wherewith our State and Nation have been so
abundantly blest. May the hearts of our people
be moved to give earnest thanks, that peace and
plenty, health and prosperity, prevail throughout
all ouI BORDERS and that the principles of liberty,
established by the Fathers who gave us this SER
vice, grow stronger the years of the Republic
go by.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta, this
fifteenth day of November, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty,
and of the Independence of the United States of
America, the one hundred and fifth.
DANIEL F. DAVIS.
By the Governor.
S. j. CHADBOURNE, Sec. of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19

Mr.. VIM. NJ Price, Democratic elector
accused of subornation of perjury, declines
to made any explanation of his connection
with the forged Chinese letter lest it will en-
able his enemies to manufacture evidence
against him. This is thinly disguied way
of availing himself of the privilege of keep
ing silent, which the law grants to every
crimiDal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19

A NEW Democratic forgery has been dis
covered. Just before the close of the cam
paign an appeal to soldiers to vote for Gen.
Hancock, purporting to have been signed by
Gems. Mcclellan, Slocum, Franklin, Baldy
Smith, and about fifty others, was scattered
broadcast from New York. Now rises one
OF the most prominent of the officers named
to say he never heard of the address till he
saw i in print with his name amended.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19

TABULATIoN of recent State reports shows
that in the fifteen Southern States, from
Virginia and Missouri and the gulf of Mexi-
co, there are 4,617, ,734 persons of school age,
OF whom but 1,377,239 attend school. and
3,531 ,O69 are unable to read and write.
This is an exhibition of ignorance which is
disgraceful. The State of Indiana pays out
yearly more money for the support of it's
public schools than the three States of
Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina,
whose population is more than double her
OWL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19

CONGRESSMAN PHELPS of Missouri says
of the three Greeubackers elected to Con-
gress in that State that their antecedents
are all Republican; and that in the organi-
zation of the House, if there are Republi-
cans enough to elect speaker without
their votes, they will vote for Greenbacker
to maintain their relstions to the latter
party. but if their votes are needed to or
ganize the House in the interests of the Re-
publican party, they will be had
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19

The Baptist Weekly remarks with consid-
erable subtlety that the brethren who have
been able to attend political meetings, gaze
at torchlight professions and do considera-
BILE shouting besides, cannot consistently
plead the risks of night air as an excuse for
absence from prayer meetings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19

merry, at Hartland, named Weeks, about
fortnight ago ran rusty nail into his foot
The wound was somewhat sensitive, but no
serious result was anticipated. Thursday last,
however, Mr.. Weeks took cold and was at
tackled with lock-jaw in a severe form, suf-
fering most horrible spasms. Since Friday
night the convulsions have been controlled by
powerful medicines, which hold him in a con-
stant semi-insensible condition. He is under
the care Of two physicians, but little hope is
entertained of his recovery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19.

we DO not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address Of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica-
ton but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcations That are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19

1t is reported that Philip who is accused
OF forging the Morey letter has been dis
charged from Truth. This, if true, would
seem to indicate that Truths proprietors had
abandoned the theory that the letter is gen.
uine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
Win Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Edilor' All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
VIII confer favor upon us BY demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19

BEN Hills proposition to kill the Demo-
cratic party provided the Republicans kill
their party, reminds Bob Ingersoll of the
ROSTERS proposal to the horse that they
should not step on each others feet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19

IT must be set down to the credit of Will
liam H. English that he refused to circulate
Barnum's fac SMILES of the forged Morey
letter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19

BOSS" MCLAUGHLIN of Brooklyn says
one cause of the Democratic defeat was the
remark of Gen. Slocum that English was a
I'D hog"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19

In Nebraska the Republican majority is
25,0O0 in total vote of $1,000. Not much
of a show for Democrats in that State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS.

DROPOSALS in duplicate, addressed to the un-
Il dersigned, will be received at his office in
Portland, Naine until 2 O'Clock P. M, on MON
DAY, the sixth day of December 1880, for harbor
improvements as olloSs, to wit:
q. Newburyperf EEarbOr. Mass.-About
$4,000 tons of Bubble stone.
=. Boston Harb0r, Msss.About 10, 1000
cubic yards of dredging; and about II yards of
sunken ledge to be removed.
Pei desIr Dg to make proposals for any of
the above requested to ply to the undersigned
at his office in 4531s Congress Street, Portland,
Maine, for specifications, Instructions to bidders
and contractors, and for further information con-
cerning the same.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject all
bids which in his opinion are not reasonable; also
the bid of any Jditing bidder contractor" or of
any other person, who in his belief will not faith
fully, promptly and satisfactorily perform the
tract. GEO. THOM,
Colon 81 of En- gineers,
Bgt. Brig. Gen. U. S. A.
U. S. ENGINEER OFFICE,
Portland, Me-, Nov. Is, 1885, no15 det
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every dsy Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,

AT les ExnRANoE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subserib-
ers Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
s published every THURSDAY MORNING al SO 80 a
year, If paid in advance at $500 year
RATES OF ADvKerisING One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes s'square."
S1.50 per square, daily first week; rs GEMS per
week after; three insertions or less 81 90; contnu
ne every other day after first week, so cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents !;
one week, $1.00: so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, third additional
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs' and "AUoTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less, S1.50
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PREss (Which has large circulation in every part
of the State for 90 per square for first insertion
and 5o cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19
GILBERT'S DANCING ACADEMY.

Glass iE Plain and Fancy dancing commences
TUESDAY EVENING, Nov. 23d
Terms for twelve lessons Gents $500, Ladies
$500.
Assemblies every THURSDAY EVENING.
noylS diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19
THE BEST HEATING APPA-
RATUS YET,

for Dwellings, Stores and Greenhouses, is McDon-
AIDS Water Heater. 1t is a home invention and
home manufacture, not one cents worth of labor
being spent on it outside of this city. l challenge
economy, durability and price. People preferring
water heat can best serve their good by trying
it, and if it will not do as will tell them will
move it at my expense. There is no need of
going to New York for heaters, nor to Montreal
for experts, as my heater has peer in the former
city or State, and myself will not take the second
place to any man setting them. l trust that Ty
fellow citizens will not take 'Bosh'' for truth and
facts, and be induced to buy inferior articles be-
cause far-fetched Irefer the public to the follow,
John Mair, VIM. Mundy VIM. E. Morton
VIM. Norton Joseph Bradford. Orn Hooper, G.
Baine Edward Waite and myself,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-19
Ireland.

S. j. cHADBoURNE, Sec. of State.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14

take pleasure in stating to my customs
and the public in general that / will i
goods at
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14

The Democratic Convention OF ONO
assembled at Columbus on the 9th
inst. On assembling the convention
reviewed the career Of Allen G. Thur
man and urged that all delegates from
the State present his name to the
National Convention as a Presidential
instructed the Ohio delega-
ton to cast the vote Of the State as a
unit, and recommending the adoption
Of the two-thirds rule in the nominal
ton Of candidate. A full list Of dele
gates was chosen.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14

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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14

A DISPATCH from ST. Petersburg says:
Instead Of the amelioration Of the po-
sition Of the Jews, the police meas
ures against them are enforced more
stringentiy than formerly. Persons
IN business are required to quit the
capital in twenty-four hours notice,
and jewish strangers arriving are or
dered to depart in the same summary
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14
gates was chosen.

A WASHINGTON special to the Chica-
go Inter Ocean says: 1t is stated at
the Postofficc Department that there
has never been time in the history
Of the Government when so many new
postofficcs were being established
There is also largely increased vol
ume Of postal business all over the
country, but particularly in the West.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14

THE arrival of immigrants at New
York City on the 9th inst. exceeded
5000 The indications are that So.
600 will land there this month.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14

The volcano at Colima, Texas, con-
tinues in active eruption. The town
Of Lorilla, at the foot of the volcano,
is reported sinking. The inhabitants
are panic-stricken, and are abandon.
ing their homes. A heavy earth
quake was felt at Floctula on the Sd
instant, passing from north to south.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14

The days Of our strife are linked to,
gether with divine purpose, and it
Is only by trusting in that purpose
that we derive any satisfaction from
the cease'ess monotony Of our pilsri.
mage.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14

The general feeling of the Mansion
House Relief Committee of Ireland is
that the crisis was never more alarm
ing, as subscriptions are falling off
while the distress is increasing.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14

A Sr. LOUIS REPUBLICAN special from
Reno, Indian Territory, says that
squatters have entered the northern
and eastern parts Of the Territory, and
that two detachments Of troops have
been sent to drive them out. with in
strnctions that il the invaders do not
leave speedily to confscate their prop
erty.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14
THE DEVIL OUTCOME.

Old Nick came up 10 the earth one day,
And 10 Washington wonded his way,
And having some hours to spare for calls
He tho't he would visit our national halls.
On arriving there he crossed the sill
As discussion was hot on the River bill.
Now Old Nick, as everybody knows
Has power 20 change himself and clothes,
So, spying Senator's vacant chair
Presto. change and he was there
lie said, as his eyes Ger the assembly ran,
Wouldn't makea splendid Congressman y
The bin was read and The Devil sat there
Tilted back In his easy chair
With no particular interest in il
Tin there came pause ofabout minute;
And ina voice That was full of dread
The Improvement clause of the bill was
read,
Old Nick sat up with interest new
10 see What the honorable body would do,
surely said he, ",hey havn'tsunl, SO low
That they can pass that bill clear through;
L surely must be some hideous joke,
Or my inps have outdone their work.
The bin was read and The ayes were called
And Che Devil sat there like one appalled, !;
fpf 'he baSest thing that he ever saw
Was thiS wholesaletheil under guise oflaw.
10 leok amy further there is no use,
Fer all mean things this beats the ,luce.
Thousands Of years I've wandered round.
Trying TO see II there could not be found
n the universe lower leyel
'fnan Chat which is occupied by the devil!
My search was iruitless BY sea and land
Till met an American Congressman.
"lfmen Ike these are 10 Congress sent,
III run my chance for president.e
old Nick len town that very day,
hnt he mattered as he passed away:
'i'li let these politicians alone,
For if don't they'll steal my ,hronetn
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14

Fora Thousand iron workers Of Mid
dlesberough, England, have resumed
work at five FER cent. reduction in
their wages.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14

IT IS the easiest thing in the world
. discover all tie defects in a nan
when We do not like him.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14
WHOLESALE

at less prices than they can lay them dor
here. A general store of welI-select,
spring and summer stock, and am able
sell cheaper than ever before, because
have bought all new fresh goods and 4
doing my own transportation, which ,
lows me to sell cheaper than any oth
firm in the Territory; therefore giving (,
my customers and friends the adya,fa,
of buying cheap, Fancy Goods and d
Goods, Groceries, Dried Fruits, Sugar
Coffees and Teas, Canned Goods, Boot
Shoes and Clothing, Saddles, Harness an
Leather.
The highest cash prices paid for Hid
and Furs.
Yours, Very Respectfully,
]. 3. EMERY.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-14
THE HAgBOR BILL.

The new rules Of the House give the
Committee on Commerce charge OF
what il known as the River and Har-
Dor bill, and we have reason to antici-
pate unusual folly in The appropria-
lions for this ubiquitous system OF in
tcrpal improvements For few
years past Congress has appropriated
sS,000,O00 annually for the improve
n,ent OF so-called riyers--little runs
and duck ponds, Of whose existence
people in the immediate vicinity are
scarcely aware. Congressman White
Of Pennsylvania, said a year ago, con
corning one ofthese Rivers supposed
10 be in his district, that he really
never heard Of it before. a sum was
voted to survey one of these alleged
rivers last winter, and wher the sur
vcy took place they bored q hole for
HDUtiltutS III ltiC otithih eAHt o'i th-
water ran into the hole The witty
Sunset Cox says that ON the banks Of
another of these strcams--the Kiski-
minctas--an iron furnace was built,
and little water was used Tor run
nlng the furnace. All at once the fur
mace stopped; there were some sows
and pigs in the stream. 1t is upon
the slender protense Of making navl-
gable such streams as these that our
Congress votes away millions OF dol
lars per annum. Each member is
anxious to get slice Of the steal for
distribution IN his district to insure
his reelection, so they combine and
log-roll the thing through upon the
principle of "you tickle me and III
tickle YOU" and the swindle goes on
year after year The following adap-
iation is appropos:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-18


1T is the old story Blu. the alarm
bell repeats again and again it. tote o.
warning. therefore we re-tell IT,
She wa ;he daughter Of q well-to-do
farmer. and a schoolgirl o. fourteen
He was . youth Of twenty-five. dissl,
pated. but fascinating They met, anu
though he was almost a stranger. she
invited him 20 her ''oid hentucky
home" He called once. and was told
by the father. who understood nm. not
TO call again But she. though warned
would meet him clandestinely again
and again She was full Of romance.
and he Of subtlety. Deaf TO her fathers
warning and blind to the young man
dissipation she consented to eloPe
with him They ran away and were
married
In q few months Fleming. for that was
the husbands name grew tired q ms
girl-wife- She knew 4 2 lot ner
eyes we're closed BY her love- Bu' u
night she awcke to Tact that she =
married a hrrte. who hated her ne
came home maddened WITH drink' L
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-18

Mrs. Brassey tells Of a very strict
monastery on Mount Athos: "On the
summit there is the strictest monastery
in the world. Not a female animal OF
any kind is allowed within miles, 50 that
the monks have "a do without milk or
fresh eggs even, and travellers are not
allowed TO carry even dead hens on
their saddles for provision A few years
ago two English ladies landed here from
q yacht A most If the men here wear
petticoats and the women trousers, and
the monks have not much experience in
such matters, they did not discover the
sacrilege that had been committed for
some time; and then YOU may imagine
their horror and disgust, and the pen
ances they had toperform, poor things''
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-18

In 1886. jean de Grouchy, aided by
forty inhabitants, took Harfeur from
the English, who had held that town for
twenty years. Jean herself perishing on
the ramparts. Since that epoch, on
each anniversary Of the recovery of
Harbour, il has been usual for the
Grouchy family to distribute 400 loayes
Of bread. Two years ago the inhab-
itants, in a sudden nit of patriotism.
erected a statue 70 the hero who fell
more than four centuries ago, thus show
ing that national gratitude may waken
up after a very long slumber. The
Marquis de Grouchy. accused Of having
caused the loss Of the battle al Water
loo BY obeying the distinct orders O
Napoleon, was a member Of this family
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-18
HUMOROUS.

A0Ntt1s II
T11r fashionable parasol this summel
xiIi he a wafer with a pin stuck through
the middle "a it.-Ncw York CONNER
n1i Advertiser.
In peace prepare for war, particular.
" where Il Is a single piece of pie and
two hungry boys want it-Ctncsui1h
Saturday Nighf.
SOME people put stockings on their
hens to keep them from scratching. but
: better plan l. 10 Shoe them.-
Philadelphia Nezcs.
TuE editor Of the Boston Transcript
was asked whether = circus man can 20
10 heaven. and he replied, Well. he
has = pretty good show"
TuE reason viii mankind make so
many plumbers IL bekauz they attak
things lust AZ q ram duz, with all their
fury. and both eyes shut JOSH Killings
ELEVEN million dollars was spent in
this country last year for hair resiora-
tives. and we cant see n more hair
than the year before---Det5ou Free
Press.
A TRAMP says there can be nothing
wrong about stealing = ride on a freight
train. for though he gets what he steals.
he does not rob anybody else Of q ride.
Pick
..THE book to read says DIR. McCosh.
ass not the one which thinks for You.
but the one which makes you think.
An algebra or a bank book for instance.
-Bosfon Transcript
when / was your age" said old
Mr.. Tret. IL rose with the lark II
beat you clear out of sight. then" said
Tom YEARLY and triumphanily, I've
been up ali night with him. Haukeye-
THERE is no doubt that the business
revival has a last reached the back
towns. A New Hampshire man tackled
= card upon his store door which read
a follows. .sGone % wife's funeral. BE
back in thirty minutes Boston Post.
VERMONT couple put of applying
for 4 divorce one term Of court 50
that they could profit By their tin
wedding. And yet they tell Us the
people of this country are recklessly
-extravagant and unthrif y Boston
Pbsf-
THAT child put West blown three
miles through the air and lodged
twenty-four hours in a tree top. may y
the old age have occasion b say.
but the winds are nothing now u
what they were when | was young
Graphtr-
ON. let US love the ran iiiate.
He u 80 smiling AMI ~ biand.
o lee us b. compassionate
AMI take him kindly BY the hani:
And deem hsm not i~mDorfunase.
Should MS affection overflow.
Bat l1ve tha gentle candidate
Because he loves The people -.
The gentleman who had been off 70
4 fishing excursion and sent a para
graph 10 the local paper saying tina
MFR. Jones has sent home . tine mes
OF ..speckied beauties" could not nc
count for the warm reception from hi
wife until he read that Mr.. Jones ha'
been iinel and sent home for a mes
with some freckled beauties and the
he went for the newspaper man with
rOd.-BosfoA Commercial.
AT the theater the other evening
man NJ the back Of the audience mu'
tered between acts that there was
larre ire down town. lmmediaiel
ninety-seven men hastily said 10 thel
ladies'. 81 viii 20 out and see wheihe
il i in the direction Of a Office
They al returned AZ the beginning (
the next act and reported. Nc: y J.
= different direction One iniiscres
young lady was heard 70 remark. I"
must have been a tire in a Glove IA
Tory