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The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
Can Women Drive?
An Old Liveryman's Experience of the
Sex.

Isn't it rather singular that women never
learn how to drive horse properly" re-
marks some irate man as he inspects a tired
animal, and finds the bride over its ears, and
the bit half way down its throat.
But women can drive!'' cries champion
of the sex. "Don't they drive seven or eight
miles to market with vegetables or loads of
hay? Don't they take their babies out to ride
whenever they can get hold of horse? Why
there never was woman who couldn't drive,
and some of them can handle horse much
better than their husbands can.''
"Can women drive? and do you let them
handle your best horses?" were the questions
put to good natured livery keeper by an in
crested party.
"Drive," answered the letter-out of equines,
Il should think they could; but as for letting
them our best horses, that is another matter.
We have horses in our stables few men could
drive. We keep what we call safe horses for
ladies' use-the kind that will go anywhere if
you just guide them-old family nags, sensible
enough to trot along and mind their own busi-
ness, and not fret if they are pulled two ways
at once"
do you object to letting horses out for
women to drive?'
"No, indeed; we have from twelve to fifteen
ladies week come to us for horses, and we
give them good ones, too, but somehow women
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

fret horses when they drive them, SO we don't
care to give them high-spirited animals
Now look at that sorrel," pointing to one
from whom the harness had just been removed.
81 let that horse this morning to bit of
woman with wrists no bigger than my two
fingers. didn't want to let it 90 because it's
such an ugly puller. I told her i had mouth
like iron, but she said she wanted to take an
old aunt that was visiting her out to see the
town, and she drove off quietly enough, but
half an hour after l saw her coming down
Woodward avenue like a streak of lightning,
everybody running to keep out of her way,
and the old aunt hanging on for dear life.
She just had the lines wound around those
little wrists, and braced her feet on the DASH
board, and when she came to corner whisked
round it on one wheel. The rig came in all
right but that horse won't get it's breath for
week"
do they, often meet with accidents and
have smashup9"
"No. 1t is curious, but woman will take
team through dozen hairbreadth escapes and
bring it back all right. We have any amount
o. trouble with men, who take our best rigs,
get on spree and break things all to pieces.
A woman is either more. cautious, or she will
call upon every man in sight to help her out of
the scrape. They are more apt to lose their
heads in crowd or collision, but there is
most always some special providence at hand
to help them. If you notice, the most disas-
trous runaways happen when some man has
the reins.''
Further talk developed the fact that women
were not coDsderate in their management of
horses. They forget to blanket them in winter
and to tie them in the shade in summer They
sometimes use the lines as hitching straps, and
have settled dislike to learning proper names
for harness Not one in a hundred could tell
the difference between the surcingle and
the martingale, or had the slightest idea
to which end of the animal the crupper be-
longed. and if compelled to divest horse of
its trappings would undo every buckle in the
service and take the collar off over the ami.
mails head, to all which the intelligent beaS
would submit as if charmed, by being steadM
talked to during the process in the witching
tones OF a womanS voice. .e
All of this may be libel on the sex, but 1t
is certainly true that when an old family horse,
with a ten-minute gait, comes seesawing
down the street, with comically reckless air
OF running away, woman's head looks out
from under the buggy top, woman's hand
guides the steed in its eccentric orbit, and
woman's voice shouts in distinct tones,
"Wh-o-o-a-a," at the same moment that the
reins are jerked and the whip applied, while
pedestrians scud TO the sidewalk in terror.
However liable woman is to run over a COW,
or street-car, she wi ! always stop or turn out
for a baby This is one of the instincts of her
maternal heart, to which even "get up!
gl-a-ng" is sacrificed.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28

For the purpose of furthering the good cause in
the coming political campaign, the Publish
of the PRESS propose to issue their Weekly
and Daily Editions at the following extraordinarily
low rates. barely covering the cost of material and
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
Patriotism and CLAIMS.

Soon after the firing on Sumter gentleman
of New York, who passes his summers by the
waters of South bay, had occasion to drive
from New York to Islip, and to pass through
the principal villages along the shore.
Nearly every whore the patriotism of the peo-
pie was manifested by numerous flags that
waved from poles or were flung from windows.
and each village contained groups of men who
were discussing the important events of the
day. One village only was without bunting,
and there was asullen crowd at the principal
store, whose breathings were anything but
loyal. The gentleman was well known to the
inhabitants and felt justified in reproving
them for their political attitude. He told
what he had seen on his way down, how the
other villages were decked with flags, and
asked why they did not do like their neigh
bors The men looked one toward another for
several moments, and finally the boldest ven
tured to speak. "Flags, eh?" said he in q
tone of whitening contempt "Flagsi-and
CLAIMS dollar thousand!"- Maga-
zine for July.
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Hotel Atlantic.

a..,s A In consequence of the numerous At
ySA lantlc Houses scattered up and down
eSF1Tils the coast, causing the miscarriage of
letters, this House will in the future be
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
Democratic Liking for Hancock
The Origin of The Admiration.

General Hancock owes the favor he is in
with the Democratic party to his course while
in command Of the department of Louisiana
and Texas, to which he was appointed August
q, 1867. General Sheridan had been in COM
mand, but his course in the removal of civil of
ficers of Louisiana, and in other respects being
displeasing to President johnson, he was re-
moved and superseded by Hancock, against
the protest of General Grant. Hancock's poll
cy was marked departure from that pursued
by Sheridan, and brought him into immediate
favor with the Democracy North and South.
His order assuming the command contained
the following declaration of his ideas and inten-
tions:-
The general commanding is gratifed to learn that
peace and quiet reign in this department, and it
will be his purpose 10 preserve this condition of
things. As means to this great end he regards the
maintenance of the civil authorities in the faithful
execution of the laws as the most efficient under ex-
isting circumstances In war it is indispensable to
repei force by force and overthrow and destroy op
position to lawful authority; but when insurrecton-
and the civil authorities are ready and willing to
perform their duties, the military power should
cease to lead, and the civil administration resume
lis natural and rightful dominion.
There is nothing Objectionable in these senti-
men:s per Sc; but their application to the state
OF things then existing in Louisiana when re-
construction was incomplete, and the ex-rebels
were exerting themselves to the utmost to
thwart the policy of reconstruction upon which
Congress had determined, was not apparent 10
a people resolved 10 secure the legitimate
fruits of the war
Within month after the issue of the above
order, General Hancock himself removed two
civil officers. The city council of New Orleans
passed resolution providing for an immediate
election to fill the vacancies, although an or
der OF Sheridan's was still in force forbidding
elections without the sanction of the command
ing general. As soon as Hancock heard of this
action, he removed all the members of the city
council who voted to order an election which
was as arbitrary and violent an interference
with the civil authorities as anything that had
been done by Sheridan. These civil officers
were subsequently restored by General Grant,
whereupon Hancock asked to be removed
from his command. rs-fr
To his utterances of trite but inapplicable
commonplaces, which he so soon found him
self obliged to discard as impracticable in deal
ing with the desperate characters around him,
and to the circumstance that he had incurred
the displeasure Of General Grant, he is indebt-
ed for his political fortune. In the Democratic
National Convention of 1868 he was a promi-
nent candidate for the Presidency, receiving
on the eighteenth ballot IA votes, the highest
number received by anybody except PendIeton
who on the twelfth ballot received 145, until
Seymour was nominated. He has been talked
about as possible candidate before every con-
vention since that time. a'-4 i'-
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Books Received.

The Might of Right. From the writings o.
William Ewart Gladstone. Selected by K. Z.
Brown. Cloth, 3o2 PIP. Boston D. Lothrop s Co.
American Patrietism; Speeches, Letters and
other papers which illustrate the Foundation, De-
velopment and Preservation of the Country.
Compiled by Selim H. Peabody. New York: Am
erican Book Exchange.
Agatha, Romance of Maine, with other Poems.
By John Stark Colby Paper, Ill pp., 90 cents.
Boston: A. Williams Co.
Memories of MY Exile. By Louis Kossuth.
In two parts, paper, SS pp., 20 cents each. New
York: i. h. Funk & Co.
The salon of Madame Neclker. Parts snd
ii, paper, 123 pp., 10 cents. New York: I. X.
Funk & Co.
Knight's Popular History of Es gland.
Vol. VIII. Paper, So cents. New York; l. X.
Funk & Co.
The Conservation of Energy. by Baltour
Stewart Paper, 81 pp., 15 cents. New York;
j. Fitzgerald &Co.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
An Explanation Needed.

The correspondent of the Boston Globe has
published the following as the statement Of
the editor Of the Vermont Argus, who was a
delegate to the Democratic Convention, and a
well-posted and influential Democrat:
Soon after the Electoral Commission had promul-
gated its decision, General Hancock wrote to Gener-
al Sheridan that he believed that Governor Tilden
had been elected President of the United States,
and being so elected he had right to take the oath
of office elsewhere than at Washington, wherever
he might be; that Gen. Grants term of office ex-
pired at midnight of the 3D. of March, and IL after
that hour he received any orders from Mr.. Tden as
President of the United States he should obey
them. As is well known Mr.. Tilden did not take
the oath of office, and General Hancock was not
called upon to take the steps which he undoubtedly
would have taken II called upon. do not know
whether Governor Tilden was ever apprised of this
resolution of General Hancock or not.
There will be pretty thorough overhauling
OF the record of Gen. Hancock in connection
with the election of four years ago, and this
Democratic testimony that he was ready to use
his position as commander of military depart
ment, with large force under him, to carry
out conspiracy to Mexicanize the government
is decidedly interesting. ta'
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
Society Gossip Rubbish.
New York fost.l

lNeW Iork IOstI
1t is to be supposed that there is demand
for that which is regularly supplied; and on
this principle the increased attention paid by
English correspondents of New York newspa-
pers to what is called 'sOciety gossip in Lon
don is, we presume, to be accounted for. One
of them, in letter printed to- day gives lib
eral allowance of thai sort of thing. His letter
in fact consists of little else. He tells us, for
example, that Mrs Langtry is among the noon
tide riders Tin Rotten Row. She is too self
conscious, this married belle of ST. James's. A
beauty, without doubt, but she has habit of
turning up her lovely eyes, and posing her
head as if she had been "fxed for photo
graph" This embodies both valuable infor-
nation and a wholesome caution Presently
we learn that Lady Rivers has perfect style
and her habits fit her as closely as the skin of
her unimpeachable horse" In the same mis-.
sive it is revealed concerning the author of
certain clever but upleasant novels, that 'no-
body ever saw her in real society house in
London" ''She has observed some flash beau
tiful women on the grand tier at the opera, and
imagined therefrom her Lady Dolly in Moths, ,
But she really knows nothing of London socie-
ty. She has never seen it." etc., etc. Then we
soon learn that the Prince of Wales rides a
rather heavy hack, but that he has grown to be
no light weight; that "Robert Love-" who is
now an earl, .'ambles here on his sturdy nag;;"
that Henry Irving and Patti have been seen
each but once in the "Row'; but that Edmund
Yates, who is making much money by the
World, is seen there often; that the princess
of Wales rides out sometimes, not often, with
her husband; that the latter goes to two or
more theatres or operas of an evening; and a
great deal more Of the same sort. Does the
appetite that this species of correspondence
implies betoken rise in public taste or
something else? Has the effect of the super
fetal chatter of the hour, the taste of what
may be called the syllabub of iourn-
alism that seems to be in London
reaction against the heaviness and conyen-
tiOnality of the journalism of the past, extended
across the Atlantic? Or are we merely re-
ceiving back wares that originated in America,
but which, unlike some wines, have not i'm
proved by crossing the sea? In either case a
state of things is suggested that is worth seri-
GUS thought notwithstanding the frivolous ma
ture OF the matters that Immediately inspire
III.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28

Boston Advertiser: The issue is now
fairly joined,-Garfeld and Arthur against
Hancock and English,-the former repre-
senting the principles of nationality, of JUS
tice and of public faith which during twenty
years of responsible administration the Re-
publican party has to its utmost ability
made part of the laws and the Constitu-
ton; the latter representing the perilous
theory of state sovereignty which, begin.
ming with resistance to the adoption of the
Constitution, was confirmed by the resolu-
tions OF '9S, survived nullificaticA and re-
bellion, and under all circumstances has
been the shield of slavery and the bulwark
of injustice to this hour.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
Not A Sanitary Measure.

A traveller from Leadsville tells his neighbors
in the east how he had to travel fifty miles in a
stage. When about half the distance had been
traversed they stopped at small place to
change horses. While they were changing
the passengers improved the opportunity to
take lunch. They stepped up to the counter
of the Fttle restaurant and each took piece of
pie and a cup Of coffee. When they had fin
ished the lunch they asked the price. The
man in attendance said: "One piece of pie 80
cents; one cup of coffee 25 csnts-75 cents
EACH" One of the party grumbled q little
about the price, whereupon the man behind
the counter Strengthened himself up, folded his
arms in dignifed manner and said: ''Stran-
ger, look at me; do you suppose 1 am staying
out here for my health?''
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
- CHECKLEY HOUSE.

hM6E-x6D PrOups NECK, scarborough, Me.
This Hotel will open for the reception of perma-
nent boarders and transient guests on the 25th day
of June, $780, and remain open during the season.
1t is new and well appointed hotel and its location
renders it especially desirable for the entertainment
of pleasure parties and transient visitors.
IRA G. FOSS, Proprietor.
ie24d1m* p o, Oak HILL Me.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

Will be furnished, beginning with the number is
sued next after receipt of order in each case, and
closing with the issue of Sept 16th with full returns
from Maine Election
Single Copies, by mail, $1.2J
20 or more copies to one address, s1.OO
each.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28

THE Springfield Republican truthfully
says of Hancock: His weakness when tried
by the test of fitness and of comparison
with his competitor is that he is without
achievement in public service, and repre-
sents no positive grasp upon the future; it
is the novice in craftsmanship against the
expert who for 16 years has been applying
broad, well-trained mind in debate, in COM
mittees and in private study to the great
constructive problems of government.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28

twill displace or wash out tuberculous
matter, and thus cure 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 oy grief,
weary, overtax or irregular habits, Bron-
chtis, 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 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 $1.50 per Bottle, six for $3.50.
Sold by all Druggists.
jy25 FM&W&w1y3l
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New York Tribune: "The denomination of
Governor Davis of Maine was demanded by
the unanimous Republican opinion of the
State. He has made an intelligent and up
right Executive, and will be reelected by a
maj ority beyond the reach of trickery and
fraud. No Garcelon will manipulate the re-
turns in the State House at Au sdsta this
year."
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
For Sale or Exchange.

YJlHE property known the Mari Farm, situated
Il in Scarborough miles from Portland, con
tanning 12O acres of good land with fine Buildings
Stable and out-buildings, all in good condition.
There is ariver running through the farm fine
Orchard and two good Wells of water on the place.
Thisvaluable property WILDE sold at great bargain
or in exchange for City property if applied for with
in thirty days. After that it will be offered at
public auction For full particulars enquire of
K. e. UPHAM,
je8d1ms 5 Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28

DANIELS, the Virginia Confederate who
looks SO much like Edwin Booth, says that
in the canvass for Hancock we shall shear
the hurrah of the boys in blue ringing with
the wild, sweet music of tie rebel cheer in
one grand national diapason." That is
medley CT airs to which the Union soldiers
will be slow to march. aa
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
THEI PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 2s.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address Of the writer in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty Of good faith.
we cannot undertake to return or preserve com.
munlcatlons tnat are not used.
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FOR SALE !!

TTlHE homestead of the late George Frost, Esq.
l. in the town of Deering. consisting of Brick
land. Also strip of land eight rods wide extending
from the old Gray road to the new road directly il
front OF said house-a beautiful summer residence
For particulars inquire of Mr.. c. B. ABBOTT, al
Aliens Corner, or Hon. ANDREW HALVES, a,
Stroudwater
THOS. QUINBY, Trustee.
Portland. June 19,.1s8O. je21d1w
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
A inc Suburban Residence

T N Deering for sale. Contains ten nicely finished
l. rooms, bath room hot and cold water, painted
walls. &c. A nice large tower on the roof COM
mands fine view of the White Mountains, Cascc
Bay, &c. The lot contains more than 10000 square
feet. The horse pass the door every half hour
This fine piece of property can be had for 10 cents
per foot for land and no charge for the batidngs
which are modern built and tirst-class. Apply to
- VIM. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent.
3xy
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28

THE Democrats, who have been so
strongly condemning military candidates,
are now talking about moving ON the enc
my's works and using other technical terms
Of the art of war. Twenty years ago they
had not learned them.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28

Boston Transcript: Died, at Cincinnati,
June "a, of general debility, Fraud Issue,
aged three years and seven months. Friends
invited to attend the funeral, at No. Is
Gramercy park, New York:
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
For Sale.

A Farm pleasantly situated 31a
AEM- y miles from Portland in Falmouth,
@TEIfes.=S on the old Yarmouth road near
r. IIilsST1H Graves Hill, 1t contains 60 acres,
&94s144114e3Rlz &94s.l41143Rlz good two-story house of 10
rooms, hard and soft water in house. barn 4Ox5O,
stable 20x30. Cuts about 25 tons of hay. For
further particulars enqnire of ALBERT j. MER-
RILL on the premises, or of A. B. HOLDEN 400
Congress Street, mar8eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28

BOSTON Traveller: The English of it is,
that Hancock's barrel is not big enough to
90 round
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28

IT is Tammany's candidate after all.
Gen. Hancock must be judged by the COM
pany he keeps.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pnllen
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., 1880-06-28
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO..
PORTLAND, ME.

THE Democracy must feel rather odd in
it's clean shirt.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28

the nomination is too transparent to deceive
them. They will see in it simply an attempe
to utilize General Hancock which Is on pa.
with the Devils occasional citing of Scripture
"for his purpose" 80
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS

The subcommittee on examination of candidates
for teaching in the public schools of Portland, will
meet for the examination of teachers, at the High
July next, al 9 a. m. Applicants must pass a
satisfactory examination in the following branches,
viz:
s Arithmetic, Elementary Geometry, Physical
and Descriptive Geography, English Grammar, in
cludng Composition, United States History, Physi-
ology, Elements of Music, (Mason's), Elementary
Free-hand Drawing, and Theory and Practice of
Teaching. 5u
No further examinations will take place prior to
the opening of the schools.
THOMAS TASH,
Superintendent of Schools.
Portland, June 8, 1886. je5dtd
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28

Boston Herald: The rebel yell is good
prelude to a successful northern campaign.
When will Democrats get wisdom?
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28
REAL ESTATE.
For Sale.-..HOuse at Hiram. Me.

A PLEASANT COTTAGE with ell and shed; O.,
"A 600 feet of land, vegetable garden, excellent
water, on high, sunny ground, near ears, p O.,
churches and schools. The North Conway Noun
tains and the valley of the Saco are in view Owned
by Rev. E. P. Thwing of Brooklyn, N. Y. and for
merly occupied by him as a summer residence.
Inquire of n. S. GARDINER, Centennial Block
my24 dMW&F1mo
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-28

The Promoter and Perfector of Assimi
lation.
The kSeformer and Vitalizer Of the
Blood.
The Producer and Invisorntor Of Nerve
and NEnscle.
The Builder and supporter of Brain
Power.