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The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05
The Exodus.
Why the Negroes Leave the South.

The exodus committee Friday examined
George j. Murrell, colored, an ex-member of
the Louisiana Legislature from Madison parish.
Witness said he first took notice of the exodus
movement in March, 1S79 on mis- return from
his legislative duties. He then observed that
the colored people in his parish were in great
commotion. He saw several hundred of them
on the banks of the river, all anxious to get
away At that time he was opposed to the
exodus, and went among the people advising
them to not to leave. They seemed to fear
that the Democrats would change the constitu-
tion and State laws so that they would operate
more oppressively upon the colored people,
and, as one of their leaders, a colored man, re-
NAKED to witness at the time, 'tbey were pre-
pared to flee from the wrath to come.' After
ward, witness said, a convention of representa-
tive white men was held in Vicksburg, and
"whitewashing" resolutions were adopted,
promising protection to the negroes. Toward
the latter part of November, and Just prior to
the Louisiana State election in December, 1879,
armed bands of white men rode through Madi-
son parish in squads of % or 80, intimidating
and whipping negroes. They created such a
reign OF terror that many negroes have since
left, and, in the opinion of witness, there would
be such au exodus from that section by the 1st
OF June as was never heard of before. Mr..
Murrell related his experiences in the CAM
paign of December, 1879. He stated that he
went to the Democratic leaders and endeav-
ored to compromise with them, and offered to
persuade the negroes to vote for some local
Democratic nominees if they would allow them
to have peaceable canvass One of the DEM
ocratic leaders, feeling dstrustful of Murrell's
ability to persuade the negroes to vote for
Democrats, refused to accept the compromise,
remarking that there was more eloquence in
a double. barrelled shotgun than in 40 Ciceros."
The Democrats, he said. carried the parish by
25O0 majority, so reported, but witness believed
that not over $50 votes were actually cast, and
not more than so colored men voted in the
parish. Witness said there were some Demo-
Gratis in the State, men who were Wings before
the war, who, as class, are inclined to treat
the negroes well, and that bulldozers, as o
class, are men who have no interest in the
welfare of the people; men who as witness re-
marked, Give on peanuts and sweet potatoes,
and kill niggers."
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

PHILADELPHIA Press: Iowa promises to
be as enthusiastic and as steadfast in its de-
votion to Senator Blaine in 1880 as in 1876.
The Republican primaries of the important
county of Polk were held on Saturday, and,
as indicated by the returns of half-a-dozen
precincts, Mr. Blaine leads Gen. Grant,
vino appears to have been his only competi-
tor, by vote of four to one. Iowa and
Pennsylvania seem to feel exactly alike in
the matter of the Presidency.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

A VERY prominent Republican politician
of Cincinnati has told reporter of the En-
quirer of that city: "There is no use trying
to conceal the fact that Garfield wants the
Presidential nomination at Chicago. His
friends up in the Reserve, and particularly
in Cleveland, are working night and day to
obtain it for him, and they expect to have
the Northern Ohio delegates vote for him."
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

IT is said that the Democrats in the House
are inclined to repeat the folly of the extra
session by attaching provision to the army
bill providing that no part of the money ap-
propriated by the bill shall be paid out for
the transportation of troops to be used as
police at the polls.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

In Kentucky it is misdemeanor, punish
able by fine, to use abusive or insulting Ian
guage iE the presence of another for the
purpose of provoking an assault. The law
has been passed by the Legislature.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

THE choice of the Texas delegation to
Chicago for President is still a matter of
dispute. At Washington Texas people, who
should know, say the delegation is probably
for Senator Blaine. Ex-Governor Davis,
who heads it, is certainly for the Maine Sen
Of
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

THE Chicago Times expresses the hope
that the Democratic national convention
will be retained at Cincinnati. If charge
were made, it says, Chicago would be Sc
lected, and Chicago has no wish to link its
name to failure
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

THE st. Paul Pioneer-Press says that Mr..
Blaine is undoubtedly, at the present mo-
ment, as he was in 1876, the first choice of a
large majority of the Republicans of Mime
sofa
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

PHILADELPHIA North American: The
Kansas Republicans have declared for
Blaine. His popularity is increasing ali the
time. And this although he is probably
doing less active work than any other can
didate
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL s.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guaranty Of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munIcatIons that are not used.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
Assessors Notice.

VlHE Assessors the City of Portland hereby
Il give notice to all persons liable to taxation
in said city, that they will be in session every sec
ular day from the first to the fifteenth day of April
next, inclusive, at their room in City Hall, from
ten to twelve o'clock in the forenoon and from three
to five o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of
ceiving lists of the polls and estates taxable in said
city.
And all such persons are hereby notified to make
and bring to said Assessors true and perfect lists of
all their polls and estates real and personal, or
held by them guardian, executor, administrator,
trustee or otherwise the first day of April, 1880,
and be prepared to make oath to the truth of the
same.
And when estates of persons deceased have been
divided during the past year, have changed hands
from any cause, the executor, administrator,
other person interested is hereby warned to give
tce ofsuch change and in default of such notice will
be held under the law to pay the tax assessed, al
though such estate has been wholly distributed and
paid over.
And any person who negects to comply with this
notice will be doomed to tax according to the laws
of the State be barred of the right to make app
tion to the County Commissioners for any abate-
ment of his taxes, unless he shows that he was
able to offer such lists within the time hereby ap-
pointed.
cR-In no case where the Assessors have been put
of the disagreeabla necessity of making doom will
the possession of Government bonds or deposits in
the Savings Banks be allowed as plea in mitigation
of such doom.
STEPHEN GE 7 ~ MaRsH, SaR Assessors.
nB-Blank schedules will be furnished at the room
to the Assessors. mar31dt16
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CITY, ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY OF PORTLAND.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE, March 81, 1880,
SEALED Proposals will be received at this Office
- till THURSDAY, the 9Th day of April next
partments of the city with such blank books and sta
tionery as may be required during the present mu-
nicipal year. Samples may be at the City Clerks
Office. The right to reject any all bids is reserved
by the city. H. /. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
april d6t
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

DROPOSALS will be received by the undersigned
L until Thursday, April 8th, at - O'Clock M.
Portland for the current year, commencing April
1st, 1880, ending March 31st, 1881 with Books
Stationery and other supplies of the kind usually
ing and Drawing Paper, Crayons and Slate Pencils
etc.
All proposals will be contingent upon such appro-
priations as the City Council may make for the
above supplies and the right is reserved to reject all
such proposals may be deemed contrary to the in
terest of the City. f. E. PRAY,
Superintendent of School Buildings.
april dlW
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05
Farm For Sale in
"estbro

nN the road leading from Cumberland Mills to
" Windham, containing 62 acres of land of the
best quality. Title perfect and terms easy. The
farm is in the best condition of any in the town.
For particulars enquire of LEANDER GLE
MENTS, Saccarappa Village, Me. Farming imple-
ments included in the sale if desired.
Dated April 1st, 1880. apr2d1 mos
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ORGAN FOR SALE.

A good Small and knight. seven
stop organ, nearly new. Will be
sold low. Address or inquire OF
T.. q. .MARSTON, l4S NeWbury st.
mar26 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05
Cap and Bells.

Middletown Transcript: The young man
who wants to get up with the sun must not sit
up too late with the daughter.
Syracuse Sunday Times: 1t looks bad to see
a scissors grinder busily engaged in front of a
newspaper office two days in a week.
New Orleans Picayune: Postage stamps
must not be used more than once. To go
through the mails letter must bear the stamp
of originality.
Chicago Journal ST saw the picture OF a
woman who looked like you, in a down town
photograph window, today" said a West
Slider to his wife, recently. And before he
hardly got his breath she innocently inquired,
"Who was it-Mrs. Langtry?"
When Jones was upbraided by Mrs. j., who
said she was almost frightened to death in the
house all night alone, Jones very placidly re-
piled, "Don't see as I'm to blame for your
getting frightened. Didn't come within a
mile of the house."
'Is Mr.. Hubbell in?" asked Mr.. Cook of his
old friends wife, on whom he called after
buOy iOOuihOu iOhi q ouOIb IColuOuCO III
France. "No, Mr.. H,lb-bell is not in," she
replied with evident pique, "but Mr.. Hoo-bele
is in." 80, very WE'LL" reioined the caller;
"please tell Mr.. Hoo-bele that Mr.. Cookbook
would like to see him."
Puck: He tied his dollar bill to a grindstone
and set it afoat, and went down below the
curve to wait till it floated down the river.
And an old tramp who came along just then,
patted him on the head and said he was
smart boy. "Would L had known at your age
as much as you dol" he said: 81 put my mon
ey in mining shares in Wall street."
The Score The following scene occurred,
verbatim, last week, in Boston public school:
Teacher (bent on thorough examination1-
"Where was Louis XVI while the convention
was held?" Scholarly Versailles. "Where
is Versailles?" 'Near Paris" "Where is
Paris?'' "In France?" "Where is France?'
"In Europe" Where is Europe?" Scholar
(patronizingly)-"I you don't know that, I'm
afraid it's hopeless case!'' The examination
came to an abrupt and demoralized close.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

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 it's union with the blood and it's effect
upon the muscles, reestablishing the one
and toning the other, it is capable of effect
ng the following results:
1t will displace or wash out tuberculous
matter, and thus cure Cons llnption.
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 oy grief,
weary, overtax or irregular habits, Bron-
chitis, Acute or Chronic, Congestion of the
Lungs, even in the most alarming stages.
1t cures Asthma, Loss of Voice, Neural
gia, st. Vitus Dance, Epileptic Fits, Whoop-
ing Cough, Nervousness, and is most won
derful adjunct to other remedies in sustain
ing life during the process of Diptheria.
Do Hoc po u000iNOu Wy i0Iioui0o p0'-iio @
similar name, no other preparation is a sub
stitute for this under any circumstances.
Look out for the name and address, j. 1.
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.
jy25 FM&W&w1y31
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COPARTNERSHIP.
NOTICE..

William H. Chase, formerly of the firm of Chase
g. Thomes) T. G.. Lewis g. O. B. Whitten, have this
day formed copartnership under the firm name
and style of LEWIS, CHASE & WHITTEN, for
the prosecution of general fishing business, viz:
Dealers in Ships Stores and Fishermen's
Outfits, Inspectors Of NIackerel and Gu
rers OF sh ere and bank fish.
ALI business of the latv firm of Smith, Lewis &
Whitten will be settled by the new firm. m
W f a CHASk. End of Portland Pier, -
o. B. WHITTEN PORTLAND.
feb21 d3m
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

HEREAFTER Wisconsin dogs go untaxed.
Anyone having dog should take it to Wis
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

New Orleans Picayune: Postage stamps
must not be used more than once. To go
through the mails letter must bear the stamp
of originality.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

The Promoter and Perfecior of Assimi-
lati0n.
The Reformer and Vitnlizer of the
Blood.
The Producer and Invigorator Of Nerve
and Alnscle.
The Builder and supporter Of Brain
Power.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

Syracuse Sunday Times; 1t looks bad to see
a scissors grinder busily engaged in front of a
newspaper Office two days in a week.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05
COMPREHENSIVE.

VIHE undersigned have this day formed copart-
Il nership under the firm name of EASTMAN
BROS. & BANCROFT, and will continue the Dry
Goods and Garment business for the present. at the
old stand of Eastman Bros. 534 Congress Street.
B. M. EASTMAN,
Portland April 2, 1880. w. P. BANCROFT.
apr3 diff
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05
FOR SALE.

IN Gorham Village, the residence formerly occu-
4 pied by the late DR.. Reynolds. Said property
contains IA acres of land, centrally located near
churches, schools, p Q. and depot, large variety of
fruit For terms, address P. o. Box 10, or inquire
on the premises. feb4dtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

Middletown Transcript: The young man
who wants to get up with the sun must not sit
up too late with the daughter.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05
To Let.

FURNISHED room, with bath room supplied
Il with hot and cold water. 72 FEDERAL ST.
mar27 diff
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fENAILOR. A full line OF Seasonnh!e
l. Goods always on hand.
q Ii L LII 4
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ETNDERTAKERS, Wood mud Metallic
~ Caskets, Cofins, Shrouds, Caps &c.
S, s. RICH & SON 1873 Exchange 81
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

T1NDERTAKERs, Casikefs, Collins,
" Robes, and every requisite for funerals.
MoKENNA & DOUGHER- 424 Congress St
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

DIANOS & ORGANS, Chckering & Sons,
Il knabe's, Lindeman & Sons, Weber's, and Ed
McCameron's. BAILEY &NOYES, Agts, Exchange
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

EURNA.C1Es., Kanges and ,'y Stoves. So
o. M. & ID. w. NASH No. 6 Exchange St
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

TEWELRY, Watches, Clocks, &C.,
- Silverware Manuf rs, Gold and Silver Platers.
ATWOOD g. WENTWORTH, 500 Congress
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

fNA1LOR. Always On hand the best
Il German, French and English Goods.
w. H. KOHLING, SO Exchange st
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

D1ANOS & ORGANS.
l. The Best Instruments and Lowest Prices.
SAMUEL THURSTON. No. 3 Free st Block
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

GENTS Fine Hats and Ladies, Furs.
" Sole Agent for the Knox Silk Hat.
E. N, PERRY, 245 Middle st
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

GAS Fixtures, Kerosene Lamps & goods
" Fixtures Rebronzed and Gilded.
LEVI s. BROWN 28 Market Square
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

TEWELRY, Watches, Clocks and Silve.
- Ware, Manufacturers of Masonic Goods, sc.
j. A. MERRILL & CO., 239 Middle St
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

lush: Fresh, Picked and Smoked;
IL Oysters and Lobsters Wholesale and Retail.
LANG & SARGENT 67S Congress St
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

TTtAAE4GK.
Il Latest Importations.
f. WEIR No & Free ST Rlocl
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

STOVES, Furnaces, and Ranges.
~ Sole Agents for the ''Falmouth Range"
A. e. 171
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

STOvES, Ranges, and Furnaces.
~ Sole Agents for Magee Furnace Co.'s Goods.
A. N. MOVES SON, 10 Exchange ST
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-05

ENINE Custom and Ready Made Clothing
IL Gents Furnishing Goods.
ALLEN & COMPANY Z29 Middle St
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-25
Ackien's Constitutional Amendment.

WAsuISoToS. March l5.-Mr. Acklen.
OF Louisiana, in the House to-day pro-
posed a constitutional amendment. II
recites the fact that the evidently grow.
ing tendency of the United States TO
Capitalization of power in the Federal
Government has awakened throughout
the country just fear that in the near
future the perpetuation of this Union
may again be imperiled by internal
commotion, thereby wreeking the
peace aud prosperity Of this Republic
and breaking down those doctrines OF
the perpetual union of the States finally
and fully settled by the war as infring.
ing upon the home rule of the States
guaranteed by The Constitution, and
proposes o constitutional amendment
declaring that The union of these Unit
ed States shall be perpetual, and that
all acts or attempts to separate or de-
stroy this Union shall be treason against
the Federal Government and shall he
punished as such. States, lines and
boundaries shall be inviolate; provided,
that new States may be formed with
the consent OF the States from which
they are formed, and the right of the
State to make, execute and enforce its
local laws by or through It's chosen rep.
reseniatives or officials shall never be
interfered With by Federal Govern.
ments.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-25

LosT FOR NINETEEN YEARs.-About
nineteen years ago young man named
Nathan Iirshler disappeared from
Pottsville, Pa, and il was supposed that
he was the victim of the Molly Maguites.
Recently his brother, Moses Hirshier,
learned that man supposed 10 be Ma
than Hirshler. bad married in New
York and gone TO Chicago shortly after
the war. Moses at once went TO Chica.
60, and Friday telegram was received
from him in that city, saying: II have
found NV brother and he rs alive and
WELL" Nathan Hirshler is prosperous
man and occupies prominent and 'iu.
crative governmental position. He had
served in the Federal army throughout
the war.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-25

BLAINE touched so years on last Of
January. Grant was 81 last April.
Sherman was Sc last May. Washburn
was 63 in September. Conkling was
so in October. Garfield Is in his 49th
year. Bayard was 81 in October. Thur.
man reached his Goth birthday in No.
vember. Hendricks was so In Septem.
ber. Tilden was &C this February, and
la the same month General Hancock
was 55. Seymour will be 20 in May.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-25

THE crop prospects in California are
almost without exception excellent.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-11

Report of eXP0Ormaster Zahnen present.
ed and referred to Committee on Pauper
Affairs.
j. Lathrop asked that bill which was
presented by him last year, and which was
at the time tabled, be taken up and referred.
On motion of Aid. Schend, the bill was
taken up and referred to Aid. Williams and
Schend.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-11
PARIS ITEMS.

The census enumeration in our town
is progressing favorably under the
of Mr.. Henry Blackman.
Nh. Steve Crosby got home on Friday
night from Nebraska, where he has
been gone two weeks on his second
trip with young cattle. He reports it
to be splendid stock country.
Thayer & Son have ordered their
for making amber syrup.
Accordingly. farmers may count on
having their cane manufactured, if
they raise any.
Mr.. Ed. Briggs and family, Of Som
ers, spent Saturday night and Sunday
at Henry Blackman's.
Mrs. Dan Marsh made a visit in Sa-
lem on Saturday.
Judging from the fine lot of fish
Henry brought home, he had good luck
Miss Lena Gulick entertained some
of her young friends on Saturday after.
noon and evening. They report q
pleasant time and lots of fun, in spite
of the unfavorable weather.
Mr.. Will Ryan, our town treasurer,
is confined to the house with a severe
cold.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-11

of the Forty-second Ohio Volunteers
was promoted to the rank of Drigadie1
general January 10, 1852; was appoint
ed chief of staff of the army of the
Cumberland, and was promoted to the
rank OF major general September 20,
1868; was elected to the Thirty-eighth,
Thirty-ninth, Fortieth, Forty-frst,
Forty-second, Forty-Third, Forty
fourth and Forty-fifth congresses, and
was reelected to the Forty-Sixth con-
gress as Republican, receiving II ,166
votes against 1868 votes for Hubbard,
Democrat, and 3,14S votes for futile,
National. At last winters session Of
the Ohio Legislature Gen. Garfield was
elected to the United States senate for
the term of six years from the 4th of
March, 1881.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-11

!; Iinaugurated or deserving charity tx
be encouraged. Philanthropy, science
art, literature, music, and the drama
none of these things will be neglected
by the heir to the throne of England
whose genial countenance will most
certainly be seen wherever his presence
can promote what is useful, and
wherever his assistance is requisite
for the better development of manly
sports and exercises. Meanwhile, po-
litical antagonism and doubt are at an
end. The new Parliament will soon
have settled down, and the business of
the session got into good working
order. New brooms will do their ut
most to sweep clean; work and play
will be cheerfully alternated; and, as
there is vast amount of labor to be
accomplished, in order that promises
may be duly fulfilled, there is every
prospect Of a busy session, which
means a season protracted far into
the sultry days of summer.
Notwithstanding the severe prohib-
itory regulations that restrict the traf-
fic, the importation OF cattle from
foreign countries has of late gone on
increasing. In 1878 the number of
foreign animals landed at the six
privileged ports was 1,200,323. In
1879 it was 1.241,S47, and if, as most
people expect, trade continues to i'm
prove and wages rise, the import will,
of course, grow rather than fall off.
The fact that some $4,000 cattle are
killed every week at the Deptford
landing-place ought to Indicate that
not only is the foreign cattle trade
large one, but that the regulations en-
forcing slaughter at the port of de-
barkation must seriously raise the
price of beef. 1t may thus come to be
a grave question whether it would not
be possible to relax the restrictions now
placed upon the import of cattle from
the United States. There is no viru-
lent type Of disease raging in that
country. No case of plague can be
discovered within it's frontiers; and,
although sometimes cattle from
American ports show symptoms OF
pleuro-pneumonia when they are land
ed, yet it must be borne in mind that
when brought over alive they are ex-
posed to weather of the worst sort and
deprived of exercise in captivity, The
strongest and healthiest animals, in
such circumstances, may contract pull
monary disease, but, for all that, it
may very we'll be that no pleuro-pneu-
monia was among them when they
we're put on board ship. II this be
the case-and there is good scientific
for saying that it is so-Mr.
Mundella should set about making the
foreign cattle trade as free as is COM
patible with general safety. He
should put America on the same foot
ing as Spain and Portugal.