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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14
Maine Central Railroad,

The summer arrangement of trains on the
Maine Central Railroad will take effect on
Sunday, June 9th. The night Pullman train
from Portland to Boston and from Boston to
this city will run every night, including Sun
days, and connections will be made with the
Bangor trains at Brunswick from and to Lew
iston. The early 6 A. M. train from Augusta
will on Monday mornings only start from Wa.-
erville at $40 O'Clock. The evening train from
Portland due a. Augusta at 7.55 will on Satur-
days only run to Watervlle, arriving there at
S42 o'clock. The morning passenger train from
Portland, which has usually run as far as Au-
gusta only, will this season run to Waterville,
arriving there at 11.25 A. M, and will start
from there each afternoon, Sundays excepted
at 1.20 P. M. for Portland and Boston. The
mixed train leaving Portland in the evening
for Waterville and Skowhegan via Lewiston,
will run so as, to connect at Waterville with
the night Pullman train for Bangor. On its
return trip it will make the usual connection
at Cumberland junction with the Pullman
train for Portland and Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14


The game Saturday afternoon between the
Bowdoins of Brunswick and the Bates of Lew.
iston, resulted in very bad defeat for the for
mer the score standing Bates TO- Bowdoins 9
The game was called at o'clock by Mr.
Leighton, who acted as umpire, and performed
his duties in very satisfactory manner The
playing on both sides was very good up to the
fifth innings, when the Bates got on to Will.
sons pitching in manner that took the cour
age all out of the Bowdoins, and after that
they-the Bowdoins-fell easy victims to the
Bates. The pitching and catching of both
clubs was very good, and the playing Of
Richards OF the Bates was especially noticea.
BILE. We noticed that all the Resolute nine
were ON the field, and they seemed to look
homesick. We think it shame that SO good
material for ball club to represent our CITY
cannot be organized.
The following was the score by innings:
Innings ........1 2 3 3 6 7 o
Bates. ...........O 0 3 l 2 9 30
Bowdoins. ......0 o o 2 o 0 %
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14
The Sound Disastar

The news of. the terrible collision on the
Sound flew like wild fire over the city Satur-
day morning. Among the people from Port
land and vicinity on board the Inflated steamer
and saved were Mr.. Charles S. Richie of Sac
carappa, and Mrs. A. 3. Fernald of this city, a
widow lady, formerly residing at No. Middle
street. Mr.. w. d. Buck, the hackman, who
was passenger, telegraphed his father that
he was all right in New York, probably having
been taken back by the steamer New York,
which picked up a number from the scene of
the accident. Mr.. A. L. Hobson, supposed to
be on board, was ON the Providence line of
steamers, and is therefore all right.
Among the persons well known in Portland
were Clarence Leonard and wife, formerly OF
the Museum company under Miss Fannie
Marsh, and now of Maude Forester's company
and Mr.. o. A. Gould of Boston, who publish
ed the Sunday Advertiser in this city about 1O
years ago.
Mr. Henry Stevens, son of Mr.. S. H. Stew.
ems of the Boston & Maine railroad, had en-.
gagged passage and secured a state-room, but
was accidentally detained, thereby missing
the boat and escaping the disaster.
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Accidents.

The foundry at East Deering has been shut
down for a few days account of an explosion
OF a steam pipe.
A river driver belonging in Bangor broke
his leg on a drive on the Connecticut Friday
He came down on the Ogdensburg train Satur-
day night, and left for his home on the mid
night Maine Central.
few days since little daughter of Mr..
Joseph Hezelton at Saccarappa fell down a
flight of stairs and broke her collar bone
workman narrowly escaped injury from a
blast, in front of CLAIBORNE & Kendall's,
Saturday. The mans back was scraped.
horse attached to Mr. e. III. Chases team
became frightened on Grant street Saturday
night, and ran away. There were several
children in the carriage, which was overturn-
ed, but they escaped unhurt. The carriage
was considerably damaged,
Saturday morning as Mr.. John S. Harris,
accompanied by friend, was driving into
town from Deering, an engine blew off steam
just as they crossed the Portland and Roches-
ter Railroad track, frightening the horse
which ran away The buggy was turned bot
tom side up. and the young men dragged quite
distance, but they finally extricated them
selves without injury
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St. A1ban Comnanderv

The st. Alban Commandery will leave the
Eastern depot at S.15 a. m. the 24th inst, and
returning, leave Waterville about the same
hour on the morning of the 18th. A special
train will be provided by the Maine Central
Railroad for this excursion. The Hayerhill
Cornet Band furnishes the music st. Omar
Commandery entertain the Knights of St.
Alban, who will occupy the new and spacious
hotel in that beautiful village, as its first
guests and they have exclusive control of the
house during their stay in Waterville.
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Kennedy and Weisgerber.

On Thursday last Mr.. M. F. Davis of Port
land, forwarded to the Boston Herald office a
check for $500 to cover the forfeit deposit of
like amount made by Weisgerber, of Wheel
ing, Va, for three mile turning race with
John A. Kennedy,of Portland, for $500 side
Saturday the articles were signed, forfeits de-
posted ard the race will come off as Silver
Lake June 23d. Kennedy is at Seekonk and is
said TO be looking finely.
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Thirty Years Experience of an Old

Thirty Years Experience of an Old
Nurse. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP is the prescription of one of the best
female physicians and nurses in the United
States, and has been used for thirty years with
never-failing success, by millions of mothers
for their children. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping in
the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
so the child it rests the mother. Price Twenty
five Gents a bottle. may26WS&M&w6m
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S. p. G. A.

Yesterday morning at Congress Square church
Rev. Mr.. Gibbs preached from this text.-"A
righteous man regardeth the life of his beast
but the tender mercies of the wicked are
cruel" 1t was a mastery handling of the
subject OF cruelty to animals, presenting the
claims that the S. P. c. A. have upon the
public, showing that it is founded upon Chris
tian principles, and is a powerful agency in
promoting the advancement of the Christian
religion. The close attention which was given
the eloquent preacher throughout the sermon
showed the interest felt in the cause. Nav
many more come to the front to aid in tbi,
great reform
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14
Weekly List of Pate nts

Weekly list of patents granted to resi-
dents Of Maine, dated June s, 1880. Re-
ported for the PRESS by G. E. Foster,
Patent Solicitor, 500 It'll street, Washington,
d. c.:
S,6111-Connelly John, Hallowell, Me-,
sewing machine.
22S. 364-Higgins, Albert j.. Standish, Me-,
wrench.
22S, 701-Towle, John j., Dixfeld, Me-, COM
bined footwarmer and lantern.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14
Business Fa.ill1ras

The Boston Herald says: The Boston cred
itors of G. A. Whitney & Co., have had a
meeting, and chosen committee of three
consisting OF Charles III. Gilman, George A.
Sammett and Mr. Bliss, of Cushing & Bliss, to
attend general meeting of the creditors in
Portland, which will be held on Tuesday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14
1.-THE Fall of Rabvlon u

The Haydn Association are to delight their
friends on Wednesday and Thursday evenings
next by presenting for the first time in Amer
lea Spohr's grand dramatic oratorio, ''The fall
of Babylon" A full rehearsal of the work,
including the solo numbers, will be given this
evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14

brought multitude of ills upon humanity, so
saith the ancients; but bottle of SOZODONT
is well-spring of joy in the family. 1t re-
freshes the invalid by cleansing his mouth
and fits the belle for the parlor.
iu11wR,w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14

NOTICE.-For the past thirty three years.
CONGRESS-" Yeast Powder has been extern
sively sold. 1t has always been made pure and
healthy, and is today without rival.
eB SHADES English Mustard, and Congress YeasN
Powder, are standard always reliable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14
Narrow ESCAPE,

Yesterday afternoon two young girls asked a
young man who had boat on Ferry Landing,
if he could row them across to the cape. He
said Eyes" and one of the girls got into the
boat and took her seat. The O. her stepped on
the gun-wale but was pretty heavy and cap
sized the craft and all three were precipitated
into the water. Finally they were rescued but
not until they had received thorough duck
ing and swallowed considerable sea-water
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14

HARPER's BAzAE-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle The number for the ensuing week has
been received by N. G. Fessenden, Lancaster
Hall, and ID, Wentworth, 553 Congress, corner
of Oak street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14
MEMORANDA,

Ship Abner I Benyon, Watts, at San Francisco
from New York, reports Passed Cape Horn Feb z,
fifty three days out and on the 18th, in gale broke
rudder stock and was obliged to bear for Falkland
Island to repair
Ship Borneo before reported abandoned. has been
towed INTO Beaver Harbor. Not worth repairing.
Sch Waldemar, rarker, from New York for Gal
weston. is reported ashore on Bahama Banks. Part
of the cargo thrown overheard.
Sch Oak Grove, Closson, of and from Searsport
for Boston, into tn, ten miles from Isle of
Shoals and had bow stove in. - kEs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14

CARLTON KIMBALL is offering special bar
gains in Hosiery, Gloves, Buttons, Gimps,
Fringes and Ladies' Cotton Underwear at his
store, 495 Congress street. ie12d2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14

The following business changes are reported
the past week:
Portland-Ulmer & Heir, cutlery, dissolved.
s. Winslow q Co., provisions; E. Higgins,
retired.
Morgan & Jacobson, dissolved.
Nutter Brothers, Stoves dissolved; now w.
d. AmeS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14
OF PORTLAND, Me.

The following Trade Circular is re.
specially presented by the undersigned,
representative Wholesale Dealers and
Manufacturers Of Portland, who desire
to promote the general trade interests
OF the City, and present convenient
and reliable buyers guide, which can.
not fail to prove of great interest to
Merchants and Manufacturers generally.
Now is the time to take advantage Of
returning prosperity and the increase i'm
trade and manufactures, and we con.
fidentiy invite the attention of both
purchasers and shippers to our excellent
facilities for securing stocks direct from
first hands, and for the prompt shipment
Of goods to any point desired, and to the
following list Of Warehouses, as an in
dicatiOn of the Importance to which the
Commercial and Manufacturing interests
Of the CITY have attained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14
PandOra'S Box

DR.. FITZGERALD will be at the Falmouth
Hotel, Portland, Tuesday and Wednesday
18th and 10Th, of this month. je9d7t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14
The Rolling Mills.

At the Merchants Exchange Saturday a
notice was posted on the board that the Ligonia
Iron Works-the Rolling Mills-had failed.
We are authorized to say that the statement
was incorrect.
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Am Amazing Offer,

The more widely and rapidly these volumes are
scattered the greater is their influence in inducing
other purchases of this and many standard publica-
tions. Accordingly we give special terms to early
subscribers To all, whose orders and money ale re-
ceived during the month of june we will supply the
Is volumes, in cloth, for $500, and in half Russia
gilt top, for = $4,000. To any one sending from any
place, where we have no special agent Usually the
leading bookseller of the town. club of five ORDERS
we will allow commission of 10 cent. The vol
umes issued will be sent at once by express and the
remaining volumes when completed.
A specimen volume in cloth will be sent postpaid,
for so cents or in half Russia, gilt top, for $l.OO,
and may be returned at once if not satisfactory
The "CHAMBERs's ENCYCLOPEDIA" comprises the
first Is volumes of our Library of Universal Knowl-
edge and the remaining volumes, complete in
themselves, will be sold separately when published
Remit by bank draft money order registered letter
or by express Fractions of one dollar may be sent
/. in postage stamps. Address
AMERICAN BOOK EXCHANGE,
Tribune Building, New York.
JOHN B. ALDEN, Manager.
~ SOLE AGENTS I'm PORTLAND,
LORING, SHORT sc HARMON.
je11 Falmouth Hotel, F&L2w
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10 he Let.

GsTORE under City Hotel, now occupied by Shaw
- Il Go. Possession given August 1st Apply to
RUFUS DUNHAM, 21S Fore St. iei4tf
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Personal.

Thoms Whittier Lothrop of Belfast, took the
first prize $500 in Elocution, in Tufts College,
recently.
Elliot King, ESQ.,, has been invited to de-
liver the Fourth of July Grafton at Camden.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14
THE PRESS.

DR. ELIZABETH j. FRENCH has returned and
will be at the Falmouth House all of this week.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14

Deep-seated coughs, and catarrh extendin-
to the lungs, cured by Malt Bitters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14

Important to Owners of Horses and
Cattle.
The undersigned respectfully informs his numer-
GUS friends ami the public that he is praccing sue
cessfully the Reformed Veterinary Art the princi-
pies of which consist in the rejection of blood let
ting and the use of poisonous drugs, which has hth
school and which has produced more destruction in
the animal kingdom than the pestilential sword.
The medicines used in the physiological practice are
safe and efficient and generally establish the
health of the animal without that tedious GONZALES
cence which usually attends the administration of
calome anthony corrosive sublimate, arsenic, cop
per, the mineral acids, etc. Horses with spavins
splints ringbones and all other engagements cured
with Haskells Ringbone and SPAWN Cure or no
charge will be required for the same.
Respectfully yours.
WALTER H. HASKELL
Practitioner of the Physiological Practice of We ter
mary Medicine and Surgery. Office at Ling &
Hollands Stable, No. 6 Silver ST., Portland, Me-
my27 dim
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Chambers's Encyclopedia.
l5 Volumes. Over $1,000 Pages.
Price. during Hume. q 500.

Among the wonderful things which have been ac-
complshed tor lovers OF good books by the Literary
Revolution, perhaps the most wonderful is the re-
production OF this great Encyclopaedia at a merely
English edition, in IS beautiful volumes clear non
pareil type, handsomely bonnd in CLOTH for 80 80;
the same, printed on finer, heavier paper, wide
$500: The first nine volumes are ready for de-
livery. Vol. 10 will be ready June 20. The re-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14

Cid 18th, sch G H Macomber, Googins, Hayti
a Martin, Hardy, and d M French, Colds, Ken
nebec.
AR 18th, schs Harbinger, Danforth, Perth Amboy;
Orne, Boothbay; Hannah d, Reed Westport; Ella
Frances, Weber, Ipswich.
Cid 18th, schs Matthew Kinney, Estes Fernando
ma; Telumah, Bennett, and H Moore, Adams. for
Kennebee.
NEWBURYPORT-s 10th, sch Milton, Trask,
Bangor.
BANGoR.Ar 18th, parque Julia. Higgins, Port
land, to load ice for New York.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Ar at Hong Kong June 8, barque Charlotte A Lit
Ar at Reyal prev to 10th inst, ship Richard Ill
Ar at Victoria, VI. Sd inst, ship Cheney, Hum
phreys, San Francisco.
Oiu at windsor, Ms, LIST inst, schs Anna Frye,
Bryant, Seaford; I'd, Bedabedec, Snow do; Fred c
holuen, Mciae. Baltimore; 4th, Saarbruck, Clark
ana L McNichols, Tanning, New York; Brgadier,
Norton, Richmond.
Cid at Quaco Sth inst sch d SAWYER Keene for
New York
Ar at Halifax 10th inst, sch Kocheko, Jasper, New
ork, to load ice for do
Ar at Musquash, NIB, 10th, sch Urica Smith,
Ar at st John, NIB, 10th inst, ship Zephyr, KEEL
ley. Liverpool; schs Prussian General, Donahue
Portland; Lugano. McKown, Machas; 18th, barque
Martha Mcneil, Marsters, New York; schs Sultan
Wasson and Sea Foam, Barton, Rockland.
CD 10th, sch Virginia. Armstrong for New York;
Alma johnson, and Winner. Frye, do.
SPOKEN.
June 1, lat 80 20 N, lon 1872 so W. barque Frank
Marion from Valparaiso for San Francisco
june 8, lat Al 49, lon 69 0S, ship Kendrick Fish,
june 10, Sc of the Highlands 25 miles, barque
Norton Slower, from Philadelphia for Portsmouth
june IL. no lat, &c, barque Granada, Hodgdon,
from Brazil for -.
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MARRI AGES.
DEATHS.

In Denmark. June G, Danl F. Evans, aged rs years
5 months.
In Bluehill, Juae l. Mrs. Lydia S., widow of the
late Herrick Allen, Esq, of North Sedgwick aged
~ years.
In Providence, r. l., June 6. suddenly, Mrs Maria
wife of Martin Harris formerly of Bridgton, Me-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-14

a COTTAGE HOUSE, five rooms,-neariy new
"A Sebago, &c. Situated near the corner O
Spring and Brach EFT Streets. Address
LOTHIAN F. CLARK, 65 Exchange SITS.
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MARINE NEW S.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

SATURDAY, June II.
Arrived. s s.ffE
Steamer Hercules, Swasey, Philadelphia--coal to
Sargent Dcnnson & Co.
Barque Jos Baker, Ryder. Philadelphia-coal to
q I Railway Co. Vessel to Ryan q Kelsey.
Sch vapor Hand Baltimore-coal to Randall &
McAllister. 7-t7a.sirE s5
Sch Union Flag. Lindsey, New York-coal
Sch Edward & Frank Poland, Boston.
Sch Dexalo brown, Boston,
Sch oranaska, Thurston, Boston-salt to Will
lard,
Sch VIM Franklin Fierce. Boston,
Sch l. Morgan, Sparrow, Boston. rti3
Sch Reaper, -, Boston-salt to Trefethren & Co
Sch l. Snow, Griffin, Rockport Mass,
Sch Baltimore, Hutchinson, Cane Ann.
Sch Oriental. Ray. Moncton, MIR X sleepers.
Sch Mystic Tie, Alley, Jonesport.
Sch Abby Weld Gardner, Eastport.
Sch Amelia + Cobb Stinson. Swans Island.
Cleared.
Barque 7 L SWEET, Griffin, Pictou, NS-Chase
Leavtt & Co.
Sch Clara Leavitt. Lombard, Philadelphia W
Sch Lone Star, Farrell. Sydney, CB-master
Sch Nickerson, Farr, Kennebec, to load for New
York; Nickerson & Son.
Sch S P Hitchcock. Reed. Bath-master.
Sch Native American, Clendennn, Galais-S W
Thaxter. lgE
Sch Edward & Frank, Poland, Representation
& True.
Sch Dexalo, Brown Bangor-S W 1haxter.
Sch Louisa Frances, Thorndke, kockland-C A
Sch Lewis French, Andrews, Damariscotta-
Nath'l Blake.
SAILED-Barque David Dudley; briggs Sparkling
Water, Proteus, Geo Dale; schs Maggie Dalling,
Clara Ieavitt, Alaska, Bramhall, and others.
SUNDAY. june IS.
Arrived. .-a
Barque Grasmere (Br) Tomson. Bowling, Scot
$50 tons pigiron to n N Curtis, Boston.
Sch VIM 9 Lee, Weeks, Georgetown, DC-coal to
Rolling Mills. -5--s----
Sch David Turrey, Soule New York. y
Sch John Price, Nickerson, Boston.
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Lost.

pETWEEN New High Street and the Ocean
Id House, one black summer overcoat, one Cash
mere shawl with black centre, and one lady's blue
over-garment. The finder will be suitably rewarded
by applying at No. 1873 High Street at the office
of Strout y Holmes. je14d3t
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BOARD OF TRADE.

THERE will be meeting of the Board of Trade
Il at their rooms MONDAY, June 14th, at IL 80
a M. to consider measures for the development of
manufacturing enterprises in Portland.
A full attendance of members is requested.
je14d1t NJ n. RICH Secretary
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FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at Queenstown 18th inst ship Matilda, Carver,
Port Augusta.
Off Scilly June IL, ship Edw o'Brien, Henry, San
Francisco for Antwerp
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1880-08-16
Preparing for the Knights.

CHICAGO IN A BLAZE OF EN-
THUsIAsM-THE PRIZE SWORD
MAGNIFICENTDE CoRATIONS--THE
PARADE-AN IMMENSE CAMP.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-As the time
for the grand Masonic encampment
approaches the excitement in regard
to it increases. The high personal
and business standing Of the Knights
Templar, and the fact that every
state, with perhaps the exception
of Maine, will be represented VIII
make the occasion one of unusual
interests. The preparations are on
a scale that would astonish any one
who is not aware that it is the boast
of Chicago TO beat every other city
in the West at everything in the
way of sensation, excitement aud
disnlav.
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on Michigan avenue should be omitted
in case IF bad or hot weather. The
column will move six abreast where
the street is sixty feet wide. The pro-
cession will start at 8 O'Clock on Thurs
day morning, and will probably be
reviewed and escort the grand master to
the encampment asylum by noon, and
VIII break ranks by one O'Clock. Alter
The line has passed in review at Wabash
and twelfth streets, the grand master
and bis retinue will take place In the
ranks and be escorted to the asylum on
Lake park. Proceeding north of Van
Buren, street the line will execute the
maneuvers and beautiful and peculiar
exercises of the Templar drill, providing
the mass of lookerson do not, in their
anxiety to witness the movements,
crowd the street. The line will be
halted at intervals, so as to let the men
drink. They will be supplied with
water from the fre-plugs, at each one of
which will be a fireman and men with
buckets and cups. The Communicates
will be distanded, but this will not
compel them to retire. If they wish
they can form open squares along the
streets and allow the remainder of the
column to pass in review before them,
or they can join the great multitude OF
lookers-on.
There is much dissatisfaction about
the tickets TO invited guests. 10000
we're issued, of which 5000 were dis
tributed by the Committee, and 1000
remain in their hands for their fri ,nds,
but large number of bogus tickets are
said TO have been sold, and this may
cause some Misunderstanding Eagle.
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Elias Polk, the colored carriage
driver Of President Polk, still lives at
Nashville, aged rs years. As far back
as 1918, when he was IS years old,
Elias held General Jackson's stirrup
on the occasion of Old Hickory's visit
to Mr.. Polk at the latter's mansion in
Tennessee. Elias has been "a Demo
crat from conviction" since 1884, hav-
ing imbibed his partisanship from lis
tening to the private conversations of
Calhoun and Polk. "And," says Elias,
''nany a narrow escape from the fury
of the ignorant niggahs have l had for
voting and speaking my sentiments so
freely"