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The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15
The Oyster and His Enemies.
from the London News


Oysters may be generally classified into ma
tives and deep-sea, and between these there
are several varieties, the shells of most of
which have in my museum. The deep sea
oysters are as different in form and fashion
from the natives as Clydesdale cart-horse is
from a thoroughbred race horse. Like horses
oysters have their points. The points of an
oyster are-frst, the shape, which, to be per-
feet, should resemble very much the petal of
rose leaf. Next, the thickness Of the she'll.
A frst-class thoroughbred native should have
she'll of the tenuity of thin China or Japan
ese teacup. 1t should also have an almost
metallic ring, and peculiar opalescent lustre
on the inner side; the hollow for the meat of
the oyster should be as much like an egg-cup
as possible Lastly. the meat itself should be
white and firm, and nut.like in taste,
Being of very delicate, tender nature, the
oyster has great many difficulties ito encoun-
ter. One of his worst enemies is the five
finger" commonly called the star-ish The
fve-fnger entwines the oyster in his deadly
grasp, and by protruding his elastic stomach
eats up the oyster, leaving the empty shells,
known as "clocks." One would hardly imag-
inc that the five-fngers had any sense, but still
they must have some kind of intelligence, or,
as dredgerman aptly put it to me: "When
these five-fngers find fleet of vessels on the
top of them with the dredges. they double
themselves up and are off. They are not go
ing to stop to be all dredged up" The next
worst enemy is the "whelk tingle'' or "dog
whelk" These rascals, although they look SO
innocent, have the power of boring into the
oyster-shel with their rasp-like tongue. The
hole this creature makes is cut very clean, as
if bored by jewellers diamond, and they Of
ten destroy hundreds of pounds worth Of prop
erty. He who would invent a trap to catch
these dog whelks would indeed be benefactor
to oyster fishery progrietors. Periwinkles are
friends to oysters. They are largely employed
to keep the beds and the "culch" clean by eat
ing up the Shiny green weed that grows so
abundantly especially in hot weather. Mus
sells are no friends to oysters. A colony OF
musseis will often, unknown to the proprietors
of the oyster-bed, settle upon the "spem gre-
gis" of "half-ware,' so carefully deposited, to
grow and fat. The mussels Immediately on
settling down spin their curious silk-like webs
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

deavors to give it. One evening. about the
time when he was ON very familiar terms with
Louis Philippe, the sovereign, who himself
liked to talk, and the ,poet, continued 'con-
fab" at the royal chateau so late into the
night that the, domestics, thinking everybody
selves retired to rest. When Louis Philippe 8
visitor rose to take leave. the king found him
self obliged to light his guest out. This NAV
be called a great success In talking. Perhaps.
also, the poet owed this triumph to his OBJ
servance OF the axiom that the chief art in
talking consists less in showing your own pow
ers in that respect than in drawing ont your
companions
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

Boston Advertiser: 1t is not easy to
over-estimate the consequences of Tuesday s
election. There is no way to avoid or to over
look its significance. 1t is proved beyond a
question that in two Of the leading and most
doubt full States of the Union the drift of
public sentiment is decidedly toward the Re-
publican party. This is an encouragement to
its members everywhere. 1t will impart fresh
vigor into the canvass in all the States. Its
influence will be exerted most benefcially
upon the three adjoining States of Connec-
ticut, New York and New Jersey, all of
which gave their votes to Mr.. Tilden in 1876,
and all of which will join the Republican
column this wear.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15
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as seen nnder piers, etc by means of which
they are enabled to anchor themselves so firm
ly. The run Of the tide then brings mud, the
webs of the mussels collect it, and the oysters
underneath, unless released by the dredge, are
smothered like the Princess in the Tower.
1t will be remarked that there is no real
"fat' in an oyster; to fatten oysters, therefore,
Is an expressive but not correct term One
thing must advise my readers to do during
the present state of the oyster market, and
that is, never TO allow the oysters to be served
to them on the fat she'll, but always on the
hollow. This liquor is not sea-water but con-
tains much of the same chemical ingredients
as the oyster itself. This hitherto for the most
part we have allowed those who open oysters
for US to throw away as useless. This hint, if
the oyster-eater is wise, he will at once adopt.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

In its anxiety to let itself down easy the
Argus foolishly refuses to publish the news
concerning the Indiana election. Yesterday
it went so far as to suppress dispatches to
members of its own national committee
conceding Indiana to the Republicans by a
large majority. That shows the stupid
timiditY of the ostrich,
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

ALBANY Journal: There has been no
such concert of action among the business
men of the country in forty years as to-day.
And there has seldom been such need of it.
The enactment of Democratic principles
into laws would carry the country back into
embarrassment, distrust and bankruptcy
Both business and labor would be paralyzed.
So business and labor unite to save them
selves and the country.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

Two weeks ago the Democratic Washington
Post said: Gas we understand the Repub-
lican managers, they propose to make In
diana the Presidential battle ground. 1t is
to be left to Democratic State to decide
between Hancock and Garfield. We accept
the proposition and its attendant consequen-
ces. If Indiana goes Republican two weeks
from to-day we will give the election up. If
it goes Democratic the Republicans ofcourse
will do the same. Now let us hear from
Indiana" We have heard. How about
that proposition?
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

If the Democrats under so favorable
conditions cannot carry Indiana, what
Northern State can they hope to carry?
If the Republicans can succeed there against
so great odds what reason have they to fear
for any Northern State?
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

FoR the rest of the campaign Democratic
papers will engage themselves in the hope
less task of showing how Hancock can be
elected without the vote of Indiana. That
will be like dropping empty buckets into
empty wells and growing old in drawing
nothing up"
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

THE pea told of by Hans Christian An
dersen looked about the pod in which it
was encased and came to the sage conclu-
sion that all the world was as green as it.
self. The hopeful Fusionists of Maine went
and did likewise. The October elections
have burst the pod.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15
M. @. p AIM Err ,
23O Middle Street.
cu
Assignments.

NOTICE is hereby given of my appointment as
IN assignee of Aurin l.. Dresser L. S. Erving
Mcclellan and William W. Roberts, all of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine,
copartners under firm name of Dresser, McLel-
Ian g. Company, individually and as members of
said firm.
And three months from this day, the date of the
execution of their assignment to me, allowed for
creditors to become parties thereto.
Dated at Portland,
September 28th, 1880.
NATHAN CLEAyES, Assignee.
sep29 d3W
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

The Democracy are calling upon English
to withdraw. But the country will not be
content with that. 1t calls upon the Demo-
cratic party to Withdraw.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

The tariff question is not so 'local' as
Hancock would have us believe. The Cen
eral was little "too previous"
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15
THE, PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. Is.

we 40 not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address Of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica-
lion but as guaranty OF good faith.
we cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatlons tnat are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

THE Democrats did it with their little
tariff plank.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15
Cape Elizabeth Wharf and Marine Rail-
way Co.

NOTICE is hereby given that no person or per-
~ sons other than DANIEL CHASE, of the
present Board OF Directors, has power to make
Superintendent shall retain his Ordinary bowers in
conducting the daily business of the Company.
Per Order Board of Directors.
HENRY CHASE, n,
DANIEL CHASE, Dnscoors
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

PORTLAND Democrats may save them
selves the vexation and i'll temper attending
a distribution of offices in the Custom
House and Post Office. That job can wait.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
WIN Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen
Eaitor. 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., 1880-10-15

AS well attempt to "clothe with last
years leaves this years tree' as to try to
start the Hancock boom again.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

MEN, get into line! Let every Republi-
can whose eye falls on this 60 to work. Do
not give the enemy time to rally.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

HERE in Maine we are just getting our
second wind We are not going to get left
again.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

The walls for the lost Custom Houses
and Post Offices rend the air.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

ONO and Indiana spell Nation with big
~
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

THE Hancock men are now regretting that
Indiana is not November State.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

The chalk campaign was failure. Bar
NUNS 329 mules could not pull the load.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

BUTLER, Forney, Sickles, and the rest of
that lot left too soon-for themselves, but
not for us.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

The Indiana election was "a bolt from
the blue"
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

OH1o's opinion of Garfield is expressed by
its majority,
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

The Maine Republicans are on their feet
ooo;,, .
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

WILL our business men who do not want
a change put their shoulders to the wheel?
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

The returns from Indiana are like wine
they improve with age.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15
Humor Of the Campaign.

T was only three-leafed clover, after all.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15
$500 Reward!
FOR SALE.

VALUABLE wood and iron working machinery
Portland, Me-, will be for sale on and after Sept.
25th. The tools will be sold in lots to suit purchas
ers. Send Tor descriptive catalogue to
RICHARD PHENIX, Managing Trustee,
Portlan1 Me-, P. o. Box 1864.
T sifHss$: = sS$ $faR, :fsaHRssH, Trustees.
ssp1S dtnov1
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15

INDIANA is a daisy
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-15
Cape Elizabeth.

s'oOO0
A DISCOUNT of i've per cent will be made to all
"A persons who voluntarily pay their taxes to
Charles s. Jordan Collector, on or before the first
day of December next.
The Collector will be at the town Office every Sat-
urday from / to O'Clock P. NJ.
A. .v.CaIE.
Treasurer Of Cape Elizabeth.
Cape Elizabeth, Oct. 9Th, 1880. oel2d1w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-11-08
LE,1Ei. rnon COLORADO.
DESvlE, Col 4, October 81.


Editors IutelhEsnesr
like Colorado very muchi indeed, and
do not remember Of ever visiting a coun.
try with which was better pleased. The
Air ia dry and light, and has an invigorat:
ing character. This l discovered shortly
after my arrival, and was somewhat sur
pri,ed TO learn how much easier l could
breath here than could out East. IAN
told that consumptiyes who do not put of
their coming too long, have been cured
etIectuRlly, while others have had their
days prolonged by months and years.
The mineral sprin9s are more numerous
here than 10 any other State. They are
fund bubbIing up In all directions, taking
ell vArities-hot and cold, sulphur, soda.
iron and 10 on. The famous summer re.
sort OF Colorado 10 situated IS miles south
Of here. Five miles from Colorado
Springs Ia MaDitou, famed for It's mineral
waters, and 3 great summer resort for
health and pleasure seekers. Near by Is
some OF the most beautiful mountain
scenery in the country, aud over all
towers the msiestic summit OF Pixies
Peak, where is located United States
siRnSl service station. Chills and
fever are something We never hear
talk OF out here. The land Is higher and
somewhat slantinR, consequently no water
is permitted TO remain standing. The
climate does not seem 10 agree with pei
sons effected with heart disease quite 30
we'll as some OF our eastern States. Den.
yer is situated ut the junction Of Cherry
creek with the Platte river, and Is mainly
built on ground sloping toward the noun.
taius. The line OF vision takes in the
Snowy range" and is outlying foot hills
for $50 miles, forming Landscape the eye
can never grow weary OF. The streets are
broad and adorned with massive blocks
and elegant residences, they arequile level,
beautifully decorated with trees aud hhV 6
water resembling little brooks running
down on either side. The floating popula-
lion Is exceedingly large. especially during
the summer months. There are more
hotels, restaurants and saloons here than
in any city Of the same size l have ever
visited. They are all doing good bust.
ness. Among the many beautiful build
ings may be named the Windsor hotel, the
finest between San Francisco and St
Louis, costing 1925 600, and the Taylor
block, costing $225. 0UO. The editorial and
composition rooms Of the Inter Ocean, q
weekly journal devoted to politics and
society, edited by John Bisbin Walker,
formerly OF West Virginia, are In this
building. Many men Of wealth have made
this theft home, and are erecting beautiful
mansions on ample grounds beautifully
decorated with trees and rare fpwers.
Hoping that you are well, aud wishing
you mucn success, am very respectfully,
C.P.k,
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Both the Pittsburgh aud the Eastern
papers OF Saturday report irmer tone IN
the iron market. Buyers are taking bold
pretty freely at Pittsburgh at current quo
tstions for pig metal. The New York Sd
l.tin, Of Saturday, Eliudes to the better feel
Ing as follows:
"Consumers who have been withhold
Ing orders pending the result OF the Pfesi'
DENTAL election are now showing more
will gn,s1 u buy American pig. aud
prices may fairly be quoted about 81 per
ton higher, with sellers very firm. 1t does
not appear, however, that any iurther
mg,erI.l advance is reckoDed upon, and In
the abser ca Of great deal in the way oil
purely speculative operations, consumers
are not disposed to carry more than u
mOderale surplus over what may be re-
CURED for current use.
"Old iron rails prove the most active Of
any article in tue market aud have also
realized greater advance in price. We
learned Of 600 tons double beads sold al
$27 80, and subsequently 1000 tous st
S2S SO, nj d 500 tons rs, Tor relaying. ct
S32 10. To-day the quotations we're S27 Goa
q 50 for IT,, aud $2S COPS so for d. d.
while the cost 10 import 10 considerably
above those figures"
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Mnhone,. po.lllon ln Polllles.

RICHMOND. November GA reporter
called upon General William Malone,
senator.elect from Virginia, tonight, and
said: General / have telegram from q
Democrat in the North asking you to state
whether you will act with the Democrats
or Republicans" Malone replied: II
won't do either; I mean will neither re'
ply 10 the telegram nor answer the CUES
iion," Il Is Gale 10 assume MRhones po'
sItion will be doubtful until the tull 10
turns from the different States come IN.
In The recent canvass he claimed TO DO 0
Democrat.
The above appears in the Washington
PO,., whose local columns contain the fol-
lowing:
Mr.. William Malone sent dispatch to
Democratic headquarters here tonight
stating that he would not 20 into the
Democratic caucus. This was an official
confederation OF the published statement
10 the same effect. II is believed, how
ever, that he will generally act with the
Democrats. His refusal to cooperate with
that party altogether Is easily accounted
for. The strong and successful fight made
by the Conservatives against his followers
has left with him no kindest feelings for
the Democrats. IBdeed, many Republic
cans already claim that be will come over
entirely to them in revenge, and that the
refusal which he telegrAphet last night Is
but sthe first OF the cutting.loose pro-
CANINE he is about to carry out.
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r.y,y., ar nn,lro,d Bu,IdIns.

Money is becoming daily more abun
dant, desirable securities are advancing, O
real estate boom is coming, and new era
OF railroad building is upon ua. AS re-
gards the far West, never before was rail-
road building more active than at present,
nor were there ever more gigantic schemes
projected. Railroads. involving the out
lay Of immense Gums Of money are now
being constructed or are soon to be CON.
menccd, and the result will he closer trade
relations with Mexico and the develop.
meut OF the resources Of New Mexico,
Arizona and Texas, and, indeed, OF the
whole South and Southwest. That almost
unknown country, Mexico, will be thrown
open TO the inyeslnent OF American cap
ital, and the hidden treasures OF it's mines
will be brought to light to swell the vast
amount OF wealth in our country aCcu.
INFLATED by American energy and enter
prise.
To accomplish IL ese purposes the rail-
road Kings are pushing their respective
lines along the border States and Terrific.
rles, and through Mexico in various di.
rec ions
TIE Southern Pacific railroad is now
l,l6O miles from San Francisco, having
crossed Arizona, and Is now speeding It's
way across New Mexico towards FL .PaBo,
Texas. The Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa Fe
railroad having entered New Mexico from
Colorado and trayersed it from north to
south, is now far down the Rio Grande,
audis rapidly approaching the place where
1t will Gloss the track of the Southern Pa
cfc. At the present writing the two roads
are only about 100 miles apart, and, as the
gap is being lesseued daily, the junction
will probably be made by Christmas.
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We suggested to McEidowuey, Of the
WetzeI Democrat, that he would be obliged
to bring an excuse along in his pocket,
aitert election. But be Ia in no state Of
mind for excuses. The poor man Is in.
consolable. lie declares that this Is not
only nation with big N, but ait is run
by the Niger with two Gs." He also
says that this country belongs to
the NORTH" that the South Is but an
I.laud;" that "ole Giant is in command"
"tlRt tho nation glories in her
sbame:" that "Ihe sooner Grant comes
aud claims his own, the better for the
p ace OF the coustry;" that il Colonel
Ben is beaten mo man who contributed
t his defeat, or aided either actively or
Insctively in eIdApgering his election, will
bs allowed TO take his place." that he
"everlastingIy hates the Republican
pS'l! :" that the country might 40 well
C mmence shouting "Vive l. Empereur;"
tat the only kind OF State sovereignty
that il in store for us hereafter is the
sovereignty OF "Ulysses First, sovereign Of
the States;" that all the surrsndering aud
surrendering OF the South has done no
god, and ths! ut is now supposed that the
rebels will surrender over again, aud
keep on surrendering and surrendering ad
inaultum;" that "the war is to be continu-
ed" that "thepeople of the South can ex.
pect but little from James Abraham"
that "amid the wreck Of matter and the
crush oE worlds there 10 nothing left but
the returns from Welzel county"
$50 we ray, send them In. They refresh
us. II Is well that there are some few left
Us who do not bow the knVs to Baal.
Send in the returns from we'Eel. Bob
lngepoll and Henry Ward BeeCher have
clASped hands across the fiery chasm.
send in the returns from Weizel. Credit
MOhiIier stock Ia rampant. Send In the
returns from welxel, Forty millions
Chinese OH the way. Send In the ,eturns
from Werzel. Raite the tariff high as
Pelion piled on 0@a. Send 10 the returns
from We'zel. Raise o half million negro
soldiers for the Southern States. Send in
the returns firm Weizel. Stamp out the
least and last remains Of political honesty !
Send in the returns from We'Zellp
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THE RED s.IR, Is POLlrIcs.
How south CaroiI"n's Vote was securt
for Hancock and EnEIIsh.

How South CRrollHh's Vote was Secured
for uancock and EnEIIsh.
DARLINGTON, S. G., November 5.-The
election went all one way here. for the
reason that only one political party enjoy.
ed the privilege Of voting. The Red.shirt
Democracy took possession Of this town
on Monday night about sunset. They
encamped all night around the public
square, and made the night hideous with
hooting and yelling for Hancock, and by
firing guns, pistols. and old anvils that
were made to do service as cannon. The
bRllot.box was placed In the court house
on The morning Of election day. There
were no Republican officers at the polls,
the Democrats tRkirg entire possession
and running things 10 suit themselves.
It suited them 10 do Just an
they have always done when the Gov.
eminent failed 10 protect lis citizens In
their rights. The Red shirts occupied the
entrances to the court house In large mum.
bers, ef1ectually preventing the passage
OF persons who were not known to be
Democrats. No Republican was permitted
to pass, and several OF those who had the
temerity to demand admission and at.
tempted to vote had revolvers pointed at
their heads and were warned to 10 home
After waiting for three or four hours, and
seeing that there was no possible chance
for them to vote, the Republicans went
home. A thousand OF them. and perhaps
more. were thus deprived Of their rights.
The Democrats had evidently determined
to carry out their plan at all hazards. They
had arms and ammunition deposited
ready for use in several stores, and the
gangs Of roughs who distracted the polls
were brought here from Kellytown, Harris.
vile and Lydia, in this county. They did
their work efectually, remaining until
every Democrat had voted and all the Re
publican voters had left for their homes,
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lris said by Treasury officials that Sec.
rotary Sherman, in his annual report, will
recoomeud ag 10 the silver dollar that the
4Io3 grain dollar bs tecoipcd into dollar
Of 8s5 grains. Secretary Sherman Is said
=, bs apprehensiye lest the metallic base
Of the country shall consist chiefly OF sill
VA, which Treasury people say will DO
tbs case BY 1882, II coinage continues,
and the diminution OF gold receipts from
crs,oms sources also continues.
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BAISBRIDox, GA. June II, 1870: "Dr.
Tut: Dear iriend-You know the Cause Of
my bad health. I had concluded that
there was no remedy that would relieve
me until I used the pills you sent me.
They proved to he the very thing needed.
| am under lasting obligations to you for
the blessing you have conferred on me
aud mankind generally.