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The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22
A Scrap of Ancient History

ongress has put over the consideration
OF the Morgan resolution until after the hol-
idays. When it reassembles, full of its dis
cussion of goose and plum-pudding, and
egg-nogg, and the prosperous state of the
country and other good things, it can profit
ably turn its attention TO the consideration
of tie journal of the first House of Repre-
sentatives for the sixth day of April, 1889.
There 1t will find the record of the first
count of an electoral vote ever made in this
country. The man then chosen President
was George Washington, and the following
message from the Senate to the House was
delivered by Oliver Ellsworth, at that time
Senator from Connecticut, and seven years
afterward made Chief Justice of the United
States:
Mr.. SPEAKER-I am charged by the Senate
to inform this House that a quorum of the
Senate is now formed that a president is
certificates and counting the votes Of the elect.
orS OF the several States in the choice of n
President and Vice President of the United
States; and that the Senate is now ready in
the Senate chamber to proceed in the presence
of this House to discharge that duty; / have
that the Senate has appointed one o. It's mem
bers to sit at his clerk table to mako list of
the votes as they shall be declared, submitting
it to the wisdom of this House to appoint me
one of its members for the like purpose. And
he then withdrew.
On motion: Resolved That Mr. Speaker,
attended by the House, do now withdraw to
the Senate chamber for the purpose expressed
in the message from the Senate, and that Mr..
Parker and Mr. Hester be appointed on the
part OF this House to sit at the clerks table
with the member of the Senate, and make
list of the votes as the same shall be declared.
Mr.. Speaker accordingly left the Senate cham
ber and after some time returned to the House.
Mr.. Speaker resumed the chair.
Mr.. Parker and Mr. Heister then delivered
in at the clerks table list of the. votes of the
electors of the several States in the choice of
President and Vice President of the United
States, as the same were declared by the presi-
dent of the Senate, in the presence Of the SEN
ate and OF the House, which was ordered to be
entered in the joiirnal.
Ten States voted, New York not being rep
resented. George Washington received a
unanimous vote for President, GA votes: John
Adams, for Vice President, had "a votes, the
rest scattering between 10 candidates
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

BORDEAUX, long famous for fine wines,
now puts in claim to the shortest honey
moon on record. "A marriage took place
there the other day. The bridegroom was
in fetters, and was hurried off to prison af-
ter five minutes talk with the woman he had
taken to wife. The French city's wedding
was as tart as its wine
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

The New York Tribune puts it thus !:
Senator Brown of Georgia has made his
first speech since his election, and disclosed
himself as Southerner who spells niger
with one 'g'" This is well as far as it goes.
But something more than reform in orthog-
raphy is needed in the South.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

The controversy between the Philadel-
phia Press and Senator Bayard is still going
on, and people are fast coming to the con-
clusion that the quarrel is a new phase of
the dispute concerning the gold and silver
shield. Itwould lake mountainous evidence
to convince many of us that Mr.. Bayard is
a liar or coward, and the Philadelphia
Press is so careful, accurate and candid in
its news reports that there is no reason to
accuse it of unveracity.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

A COMMITTEE has been formed in Paler-
mo to prepare for a grand celebration in
1882 of the sixth centenary of the "Sicilian
Vespers' revolution. This looks as though
Italian Royalists were as bad as American
Republicans, bent on keeping alive old
issues
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

HERE is story that is going the rounds
Of the newspapers: ''Some years ago Hora-
tio Ward, an American citizen living in Eu-
rope, willed $125, 900 in bonds, for which he
had paid 100000 or $4,000, to the Soldiers
Homes. General Butler was president of
the Homes, and the bonds were sent by
messenger across the ocean to him. But
just before the messenger arrived General
Butler went yachting, and left word to have
the bonds deposited in a certain bank. His
orders were carried out, but when he re-
'urned-the bank had failed, and the bonds
were never recovered. General Butler, it is
now said, has made good the loss to the
Homes of his own free will" If General
Butler has done this, he deserves a richer
reward than the Governorship Of Massachu-
sets. That would be poor return for so
great generosity, yet the opinion is common
that he would consider the commandership
of the land and sea forces of that common.
wealth full discharge of this national debt.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

The Detroit Post is disposed to complain
because Mr.. Kimmell of Maryland said sob
h-lw when Gen. Grant was brought upon
the floor of the House the other day. The
Post is ungenerous Grant has been giving
the Democrats that sort of thing ever since
1861, and little back talk from them ought
surely to be excused.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

On the question of harbor Notifications
the New York World is in substantial ac-
cord with Congressman Reed of this Dis
trict. Commenting on the debate in the
House it says:
This appropriation, proposed by one of the
soundest Democrats and most experienced
military men in the House, would have opened
the way, if it had done no more, under Demo-
cratic auspices, to that thorough and adequate
reconstruction of our coast defense system
which was called for in the most emphatic
language by Gen. Wright, the chief of engi-
neers of the army, in his report of June last,
and which is quite certain, we take it, to be
carried out under the next administration.
Mr.. Randalls notion of public economy see ms
to BE- that OF saving at the sspigot and wasting
If Mr.. Randall is correctly reported he
made the ridiculous statement that the
coast defenses of the United States need not
be put into proper condition "because our
grandchildren would never see an enemy on
these shores" There is pro ,ably some volume
in the Congressional Library from which Mr..
Randall may learn what happened to the city
OF Washington in the time, not of his grand
father, but of his father Fortunately alike
for the country and for the reputation of the
Democratic party, this question must be passed
upon in the Senate of the United States where
it is to be hoped that it will be dealt with on
its merits and in spirit worthy of the Con-
gress of great people.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

THE New York Democracy peeled early
in the campaign. 1t is now quartered. Four
Democratic organizations have been formed
in New York city each declaring itself tn
only original Jacobs, and denouncing the 9TH
ers as Judases. The four make up the iu-
nior Barnum's happy family.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

We do not read anonymous letters and commun-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publica
tion but as a guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

HERE is case Of ex post facto corruption
of voters, respectfully submitted to Maine
constitutional lawyers: Mr.. Ellice, who
represented Scotch burghs in parliament 40
years, died lately, leaving S25 to every one
who had voted for him
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22
THE, PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. %.

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., 1880-12-22
NATIONAL TRADERS BANK.

fNHE Shareholders of the National Traders Bank
Il of Portland, are hereby notified that their an
nua meeting will be held at their banking room on
TUESDAY, the ! tn. day of January next, at IL
O'Clock A. NJ to choose five Directors for the ensu-
ing year. and to act any other business that NAV
legally come before the meeting.
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier
s,Dec. II, 1850. dec1 1dtd
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

DETROIT Post: Standing in the Demo-
cratic cemetery, Samuel ]. Tilden, bathed
in tears, means with the soughing pipes
where Hancock and Kelley have been placed
side by side
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22
CUMBERLAND NATIONAL BANK

FIlHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of
Il the Cumberland National Bank of Portland
will be held at their Banking house, on TUESDAY,
the lth day of january, 1881, ten o'clock A. M
for the choice of Directors for the ensuing year. and
the transaction of any other business that may legal
ly come before them.
VIII. SOULE, Cashier.
fortiana, Dec. llth. 1880. dec13dtd
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

THE Argus has a great deal to say about
the Republican candidates for Senator from
this State. Can it find time to name the
Democratic candidates?
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
The First National Bank of Port
land, Me.

YlHE Annual meeting of the Stockholders of this
Il Bank will be held at the Bank, on TUESDAY
January IL, 1881, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
for the choice OF Directors and for the transaction
of any other legal business.
WILLIAM E. GOULD, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. IL, 1880. decl 3dtd
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

The Boston Advertiser will be published
in quarto form next Spring. The change
may make it handsomer, but no change can
make it better. 1t ''just suits' people now.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22
CANAL NATIONAL BANK.

FuNHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of s'Ihe
L Canal National Bank, of Portland" for the
election of directors and for the transaction of
any other business that may legally come before them
will be held at their banking house, on TUESDAY,
the elevent day of January, 1881, eleven O'Clock
A. NJ b. C. SOMERRY Cashier
Dec IL, 1880. decI 1dtd
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22
Ocean Insurance Company.
Annual Meeting.

TTlHE Stockholders of the Ocean Insurance Com
Il pany are hereby notified to meet at the Office
OF said Company. on MONDAY, the third day of
January, A. d., 1881, at 3 O'Clock P. NJ, for the
purpose of choosing seven Directors for the ensu-
ing year, and for the transaction of any other bus
mess that may then be legally acted upon.
dec13 d.3w
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22
CASCO NATIONAL BANK.

THE Annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
i Casco National Bank of Portland. for the
choice of Directors, and the transaction of such
other business as may legally come before them,
the 18th day of January, 1881, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
Portland, Dec. TO- 1880.
WIN. A. WINSHIP, Cashier.
dec11 ltd
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

The Story of the United States Navy. BY
Benson J. LOSING New York: Harpers;
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony, is an ac-
count of the past and present history of our
navy, prepared at the desire of Capt. Luce,
commander of the training ship Minnesota,
and examined before publication by the Naval
Bureau, in order to insure complete accuracy.
1t is volume that every boy will very right
fully expect to find among his Christmas gifts.
1t contains sound information and is well
illustrated
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-22

Messrs. Scribner of New York send to the
PRESS the handsomely bound volume of their
magazine from May, 1880, to October, 1880, in
elusive The magazine, by the worth and va
riety OF its reading matter, the high quality
OF its illustrations, the suitability of its
contents to the best popular taste, and the en-
terprise OF its management, is gaining and hold
ing foremost place in magazine literature
For sale in Portland by Hoyt, Fogg & DON
ham.l
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-06-10
The Man Who Found Some Money.

The other day a very common look
ing man, dressed in very common
clothes, entered a saloon on Woodward
avenue at a moment when the proprie-
tor was alone and asked him TO lock the
door for a moment and count the con-
tents of a pocketbOok which he had just
picked up on the street. The door was
locked, and as a fat-looking wallet was
handed Out the stranger said:
- can't read nor write nor tell fig
gers. but l know you won't cheat me-"
The money counted up just q hum
dred dollars. There were two twenty
dollar bills, and the rest were of smaller
denominations. The stranger said he
would hand the wallet over to the po-
lice, and thanked the saloonist and
departed. In about a quarter of an
hour he returned and confidentially
said:
/ Il gave up all the money but a ten.
dollar bill. which I'm going to keep fol
nv honesty. Let's drink"
He threw down one of the twenty
dollar bills and drank his beer. 1t was
remembered that he had said he
couldn't tell the figures on the bills, and
he was given change for ten dollars.
WAS that q five or 3 temp" be
asked, as the twenty was put away.
"Oh. that's a ten," vas the reply.
The man drank one more, and then
| took his leave. In the course of an
hour a detective was looking for him
on charge of passing a counterfeit bill
| but he could not be found. May be
| that saloonist made ten dollars out Of
him, and may be he didn't---Detroil
Free Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-06-10

Whs.sver may De the rcasDs or res-
sons. cbildra do no, take - fat very
readily, ard certainly q large proper
lion of them reject the fat Of jain;.
consequently IL becomes very desirable
tina, they have di.hc. provided for ;hsm
which are fairly rich In n; which l, no;
visible Ia the eye. Such d..hes are -
be found In niils pudding. Whrn = piece
Of butter ha. been pp, into their Bu,
Ter u not m s~strsvagAnt article II Diet.
ani Is 4 fat which - usually well borne
by the most delicai. stomach. and as-
simulated readily by the feeblesi di-
gcs;ive organs. provided ALWAYS that Il
j. not sw allowed in masses. bu; /, taken
10 a finely divided fora NAM chill
drcn who can not take butter well IN
the form Of thick slirss If breai rIth 4
comparative thick LAYER Of butter. can
take il fsmou-ly when the ! 81 %: bread
i, thin and the butter well rubbed "a
company bread and butter. In fact. In
the latter form the butter j. finely sub
divided. and in m~aStication i, thorough
Is mixed with the bread. % that Il
reaches the stomach in an acceptable
form; while in the other form the
stomach resents Il, presence. When
added in g.%nerous Iuarii'r 20 4 pui-
ding consisting of milk and some form
of tarina. butter a bc given 20 delicate
children in practically sufficient quaint
ties.
MANY children would b. ~ the better
II they were taught - eat pudding, a.!
all kinds with butter. or with butter
and i little sugar, instead Of the Jam
aud preserves % in such cpmmOu Use.
A more economical form OF fat j. beef
suet; and suet buildings. especially If
made with mo!as>es, are readily eaten
by children. and should be more large
~ used even than they are IT present.
Such buildings made with corn meal
cost little. are very palaiablc, and have
comparatively a high food value. In
the present condition Of the digestive
organs of children. IL i cminentiy de-
sirable To provide them with a sufficient
quantity OF fat for proper tissue nutri-
ton, without offending their palatcs ur
their stomachs. Much dyspepsia. much
phthisis ultimately. would be- avoided
if the problem Of how 10 successfully
introduce fat into the stomachs Of chill
dren could be practically solved. n
there IS reason Ia believe 1t might be Il
the hints here given were generally
adopted.-Nrper'S Weekly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-06-10
Some OF the Minor Regulations Of So.
ciety.

MANY of the minor rules of society
are simply the offspring of common
sense, and are practiced by thousands
of people who never read a work on
etiquette. nor received other instruction
on the subject. In conversation keep
Yourself in the background. Beimper-
sonal. Avoid speaking of your birth,
your travels, or other matters of the
kind. You may be misunderstood, and
be regarded as a boaster. When you
are led to speak of them by remarks of
others, speak modcstlv, and do not
dwell on them too long. Never speak
of absent persons who are not relatives
or intimate friends by their Christian
names or surnames. but always As MIR.
Blank, Mrs. Blank, or Miss Blank.
Never name a person by the first letter
of her or his name. A well-educated
and finely-cultured person proclaims
herself by the simplicity and tenderness
of her language. 1t is those who are
but half-educated who indulge in fine
language and think it distinguished to
use long words and high-sounding
phrases. A hyperbolical way of speak
ing is mere flippancy and should be
avoided. Never use such phrases as
lawfully jolly" immensely pretty"
etc. LOlling, gesticulating, tidgeting.
twirling ribbons. etc, betray 4 sad lack
of home-training. A lady should be
quiet. easy and graceful in her carriage.
If an object is to be indicated, the
whole hand, or the head. but never
point with the finger. The breath
should be kept sweet and pure. On
ions have been termed the forbidden
fruit of this century. No gentleman
should come into the presence of ladies
with the aroma of tobacco about him.
Every lady should know how to dance.
if for nothing more than the physical
training it confers. In conversation all
provincialisms, affectations of foreign
accents, mannerisms, eXaggeratiOn and
slang are detestable. Equally to be
avoided are inaccuracies of expression,
hesitation, an undue use OF foreign
words, flippancy and triviality. A per-
petual smile, a wandering eye, a vacant
Stare and q half-opened mouth, all are
marks of ~ill-breeding. Suppression OF
undue emotion, whether of laughter.
anger. modification. disappointment, or
of s~elfishness in any form, evidence good
training. Do not go into society unless
you can make up your mind TO be sym.
pathetic, unseltish, animating. Is well
as animated. Society does not require
mirth, but it does demand cheerfulness
and unselfishness. and you must help to
make and sustain conversation. The
matter of conversation is as important
as its manner. Flattery is always mad
Missile. but between EQUALS, or from
those of superior position to those Of
inferior station, compliments should be
not only acceptable but gratifying. Il
is pleasant to know that our friend:
think well of us, aud it is always agreea.
BILE to know that we are thought well 81
hy those who hold higher positions a
men of superior talent or women o.
superior culture. Compliments which
are not sincere are only fiattery, anG
should be avoided; but the 'ing q
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-06-10
HUMOROUS.

THERE are not many Ccntcnarians.
but there are dead loads OF ~narycenti-
ans.-dHircD'S queen.
CAS- "A retired baygage-master be
properly referred 10 - the company's
exchccker2-kc0kub Gate CITY.
LEGISLATIVE bodies are never stag
nant. There's always somebody to
make a mOtion.-BOStoH Adrertiser.
TIE man who first invented sleep
doesn't seem to have given babies their
share OF that useful article. Chicago
Tribune.
CARrET-sIAKISG times are near 1T
hand. The Misunderstanding season will
come later when the candidates are out.
N. q. Picaymae.
4 New YORK circus fires a young
lady out Of Il cannon for sport. Oh
CITY hotels fire young men out of doors
for no, paying their board.-Derrick.
EVEN in the hottest weather, a school
ma'am always keeps school.-OIi CITY
Derrick. Even in the coolest weather.
an old topper keeps sot.-Uetr0it Free
Press.
The business card Of a New York
house announces that they manufacture
every requisite for commercial travel
ers." We would like IL see the whole
sale price list for cheek.--BriigcpOrt
Standard.
SHE had a pretty diploma tied with
pink ribbon. from one OF our best Young
ladies' colleges. In conversation with
a daring and courageous young nan
after he had detailed the dangers and
delights of riding on a locomotive. she
completely upset his opinion of indie
pendent education Of the sexes by in
quiring, How do they steer lOcomo-
tives. anyhow?'-feD Hqren Regtds-.
..PoLIrICs is all a humbugs. Dey
told me all | had 10 do vas To bay oud
some moneys and | would git elected
shuSt like 4 nodinks. Iut ven I vent I .
the bolls. vot YOU tink dat man ut the
bolls he told me? lie shust told me.
.Don'tyou get oxcited;' und I wasn't
do nodinks, but shust talking 10 nv
friends dat fought was agOing To vote
for me. IND den he said again, We
don't want no excitement round here
TODAY but a | care for him?
Nodinks. ! shu>t talked ind talked
NIT efrevbody. und tings vas gitiin' on
bully. How many votes You dink /
got? Dree, shust dree. one in 4 In
stinct and two in Il Instinct. and one Of
dem wa scratched. You shust wait: IL
efer | find de mar who scratched my
name off dat dicket ! scratch him. you
bet. Oh, YES. | vas Cincinnati
l1zeYg-
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-06-10

kind things. which IL natural IN the
kind heart, and which coufers pleasure,
should be cu~liiva,ed-ai leas; not sup
pressed. The fattery of those who are
richer han ourselves 10 born of snobi.m.
Testify your respect. your admiration.
your gratitude 10 kuch by deeds more
tfan By words. Words are easy. but
deeds are difficult. Few will believe
the first, but the last carry confirmation
with them IL IL a great mistake 10
suppose that slang Is in anr way witty.
Only the Very young or the uncultivs;sd
40 consider it. RELIGION is y topic tina,
should never be introduced into general
conversation. Like politics, i, Is 4 sub
ject dangerous 10 harmony. Persons
are most likely 10 differ aud least likely
TO preserve their temper on these topics.
Long arguments in general company.
however entertaining Ia the di.putsnt.,
are. To the last degree, tiresome to the
heafers.-ELchdnge.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-06-10
-
An Extra,rtiiary Mexican Woman.

The Libre SnJrGgiO IS authority for
the statement that a young MEXICAN
woman named Maria RUperts Trinidad
Doiz. bora without arms. Is now on e.
hibition in the city Of Puebla, and per-
forming the most extraordinary bandi-
work with her feet She j. twenty
wears Of age, and from girlhOod has
studiously devoted al Ter time TO max
ing her toes serve rs fingers. and she
has succeeded SO admirably that the
most accomplished lady cannot excel
her in feminine accomplishments She
sews. knits. does crochet work. paints
flowers of all kinds. draws skillfully and
beautifully. executes all styles OF work
of kindred nature. She Uses a knife
and fork with the greatest ease and in
the most elegant manner The curiosi-
ties made by her are of the nos aston
bniDg character. Maris uses small
carpenter tools with the creates. ease.
handles . pistol with .kill and fires with
precision. and finally plays music per-
fectly. Her exhibitions are attended
BY great crowds and when she makes
the tour Of Mexico her marvellous toe
accomplishments VIII astonish the peo-
pie Of the United States.