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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

Leopold and Louise were here last week a po-
iceman found a west side man talking to two
bootblacks out in the alley by the Plankington
house. He had something done up in nap
kin, and was giving the boys some instructions
and telling them to keep it dark. The whole
thing looked suspicious to the polio ,man, and
he nabbed the whole party. The man looked
as though he would sink, as the policeman
opened the napkin and found a half of straw
berry short-cake on plate. The Coop asked
the man to explain ''Well,' says he, rs he
wiped the perspiration from his face ''the old
woman is lightning on strawberry short cakes,
and tonight we had one for supper which was
simply elegant AS we were eating supper the
Old woman says to me, "Josiah, I'll tell you
what TO do. You Just take a half of this short
cake down TO the princess | know she never
tasted anything like it, and she would appre-
ciate it more'n money!" Well, like a con-
sarned fool took it down to the hotel and
went up stairs TO the parlor and raped A
condemned Euglishman came to the door and
asked me what hi wanted. told him about
the shortcake, and he said the princess was
pretty well fixed for shortcake, and he helped
me down the stairs. Now, don't want to
take the shortcake back home, and make my
wife feel bad, so | was just hiring these BOYS to
eat it, and to take the plate back to my house,
ana say that the princess was very thankful,
and hoped my wife would send her a receipt
for making strawberry shortcake. had al
most got the things fixed up with the boys
when one of them found there was brown sugar
on the shortcake, and he wouldn't eat it, "The
policeman encouraged the boys to help the old
man out; and when they started off
with the plate and napkin, the man
spit on his hands and said he was
going TO stand by the door till that
Englishman that kicked him down stairs came
out, and then he would give him belt in the
ear.
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YAzoo County, Missss issippi, keeps up
its well-deserved reputation for intolerance
and barbarism. Mr.. +. P. Dixon brother
of the man who was murdered by James
Barksdale, and who was himself subse-
quently driven from the State, returned to
his former home short time ago but found
there was still no room there for man OF
Republican politics. The occasion of his
visit was the death of his sister-in-law, the
widow of Barksdale's victim. After her
bereavement Mrs. Dixon was continually
tormented by the fear that the murderers of
her husband would also murder her and her
children, and she rapidly grew prematurely
old, so that at her death she seemed twenty
years older than she really was. Mr.. Dxon's
stay in YaZoo was brief, but his announce
ment that he was supporter of Garfield
and believed he would be elected drew upon
him the displeasure of the dominant class.
The Yazoo Herald informed him editorialy
that'such views were not wanted there. He
was told by men otherwise friendly that be
had better return North they did not intend
any votes should be cast for Garfield there,
and that any discussion involving any sup
port of the Republican party would not be
allowed. Mr.. Dixon says that half dozen
'colored men cannot get together in the
street of Yazoo without interruption from
white Democrats, who declare to them that
they shall not discuss politics and forbid
them to mention the Republican ticket.
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Magazine Notices.

Tie August Atlantic brings some chapters
of Mr.. Aldrich's saltwater Tragedy so ill.,
teresting as to make readers forget the hot
weather. DIR. Holmes in a characteristic
poem, entitled The Archbishop and Gil Bias,
sings with pathetic Righteousness of growing
old. John Burroughs one of the most charm
ing of outdoor writers, contributes Pepacton;
n Summer Voyage. Luigi Monti, the
young Sic:lian" of Longfellow's Tales of
Wayside Inn, writes very interesting article
on Sicilian Hospitality Mark Twain has
a very pungent tales entitled Edward
Mills and George Benton, which sat-
irizes keenly certain forms of pseudo-phil-
anthropy f. d. Millet describes the method
of teaching practiced by Hunt; Mrs. Wallace,
wife of General Lew. Wallace, Governor of
New Mexico, writes Among the Pue llos; F.
I'll. Underwood has curiously interesting pa
per on The Preceptor of Moses; Richard Grant
Whites English article this time is Taurus
Centaurus An Englishwoman in the New
England Hill Country is very well worth read
ing. The short story is Sylvia's Suitors, by
Louise Stockton. The political article dis
cusscs The Republicans and their Candidate
whom it regards as wholly worthy of confidence
and enthusiastic support. Col. Higginson and
Susan Coolidge furnish poems; and reviews Of
n wv books and an attractive variety in the
Contributors Club complete capital Summer
number of the Atlantic.
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THE Hon. Richard w. Thompson, Secre-
tary of the Navy, delivered speech at
Denver Tuesday night, and took occasion to
read letter addressed by Gen. Hancock to
the Hon. S. r. Glover, of ST. Louis, in July
1868, in which the General indorsed the
Democratic platform of that year, although
the platform denounced the entire work of
reconstruction and declared it void. Gen.
Hancock also indorsed the letter of the Hon.
Frank P. Blair to Mr.. Broadhead, in which
Mr.. Blair favored sending troops to the
Sou h to undo the work of reconstruction.
Secretary Thompson charged that Gen.
Hancock's orders issued at New Orleans
were intended to favor rebels and TO work
injury to loyal men.
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TO be Let

STORE under City Hotel, now occupied by Shaw
~ Co. Possession given August Ist Apply to
RUFUS DUNHAM, 216 Fore ST. iei4tf
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Wanted.
A GOOD reliable American or Protestant woman
a or girl competent to take entire charge of the
kitchen department in family of three or four per-
sons. Good pay and good home. Answer, A. Dom
aldson, Portland Me-, Box No. 1888, giving refer
ences jy23dtf
Wanted.
An experienced Cook, at 1876 Free
Street.
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LYMAN TRUMBULL of Illinois, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, some years
ago expressed his opinion of the Demo-
cratic party as follows: ''The Democratic
party has never yet done an act that would
commend it to the favorable consideration
of the people of the United States; but, on
the contrary, its traditions and its acts are
now, and ever have been, standing men,
ace to the progress and civilization of the
10Th century"
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CAPABLE GIRL WANTED
Wanted.

For General HousewOrk, at 800 Dan
forth Street.
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CHICAGO Tribune: "The demand of the
Democratic party for honest elections is hol-
its own frauds. The Republicans in every
State of the North should rouse themselves
in time and take such measures as will Sc
cure perfectly fair and honest election,
and enforce those measures in the most
reSOlute manner"
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PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.,
PORTLAND, ME.
First District Republican Convention.

The Republicans of the several cities and towns
of the First Congressional District of Maine are
invited to send delegates to District Convention to
be held in City Hall, Saco, on Tuesday the 10th
day of August at o'clock P NJ, for the purpose of
nominating candidate for Representative to the
47tk Congress. Also to nominate candidate for
Elector of President and Vice President; also to
select District Committee.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each city and town will be entitled to send del
egate and additional for every sixty votes cast
for Selden Connor at the Gubernatorial election of
1878. A majority fraction of thirty-fve votes vii
be entitled to additional delegate. The Chair
of the several cities and towns requested to
forward the names of their delegates as soon as
chosen to the Secretary of the District Committee
The apportionment of delegates to the several
Ill. In, iro eo1le
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TO LET.
tageS To Let at Libby Neck.

TO Let.
a NICE RENT in the Brick House. 1872 Congress
"A ST.. near the terminus of the Horse Rail Road
Also the house No IA High St.. just thoroughly re-
paired. JONAS w. CLARK, 5541a Congress st.
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TO LGIs
SMAIL rents from we to eight dollars. Now
- being put in good order.
w. w. CARR,
ap23dn 1877 Newbury Sreett.
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Annual Meeting.

NHE STOCKHOLDERS of the ATLANTIC and
= ST. LAWRENCE Railroad Company are
hereby notified, that the Annual Meeting of the
company, will be held at the Office of the Treasurer
IN Portland, on TUESDAY, the Third day of Au-
gust next at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon for the pur
pose Of making choice of nine Directors for the en-
suing year. and for the transaction of any other bust
ness that may legally come before the meeting.
f. r.. BARRETT, Clerk.
Portland, July 18th, 1880. jy16dtau3
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THE weather bureau never does anything
by halves nowadays. The recent drought
was the most protracted for many years, the
heat of June was the greatest felt in that
month since 1876, and now the rainfall for
July is the heaviest known for ten years.
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HOTEL TO LEASE.

nNE or two pleasant rooms suitable for ladies or
" gentlemen. Enquire at PROSPECT ST.
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CONGRESSMAN PAGE, of California, who
is now in Washington, says that he has no
doubt of Republican success in that State.
The only Eastern speaker the Californians
care for during the campaign is Senator
oil,
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CAMPMEETING
AT
LAKE..

Commences Thursday, July %, nt
o'clock p. M, and holds four days. Hon.
Sidney Perham will deliver the opening address,
followed by j. X. Osgood and others. On Friday
meetings will be held as follows:
ga. m: and p. M. praise meeting by reform
clubs. 10 a. m, address by Hon. Nelson Dingley
of Lewiston. 2 p. m. address by Hon. Samuel Cap
per of Manchester, England.
Saturday, Children's Day Exercises by tn e chill
dren and short addresses by various speakers in the
forenoon. At O'Clock address by Rev. A. S. Ladd
Of Portland, Miss Nellie Nye of Fairfield presiding
Sunday, Praise meeting at a. m. and pm. At 10
a. ri., address by T. r. Simonton, Of Camden.
2 p. M, address by Gen. James A. Hall, of Damaris-
Gotta Many other speakers will take part.
Reform Clubs, Good Templars and all interested
in saving the fallen and upholding the temperance
cause are cordially invited.
Children will be carried from all stations on P. g.
ORR, 15 years and under, for 25 cents round trip
on Saturday. Trains will run as follows:
Leave Portland, 1925 a M, 12.45 and 6.O p. m
Returning, leave Sebago Lake, 7.55 a. m, IL. .15,
BIO p.m and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at
o'clock p. m.
Sunday Trains.-Leave Portland $50 a. M, and
1880 p. m, stopping at intermediate stations Re-
turning, leave Sebago Lake at $50 and p. m.
FIRE round trip 60 cents.
Large reduction of fares from all stations on the
line of the Maine Central r. r.
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ENTERTAI NMENTS.
WANTS..
Wanted-SituatiOn

Wanted-SituatiOn
HAVE worked in Saw Mill eight years: have also
II bought and scaled logs and inspected lumber
for two years in Michigan. Can keep books, also
No. references. E.G. GOULD
jy24d3t* West Pownal Me-
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New York Nation: The humiliation of
successive defeats has not given to the Benz
maxim, that to the victor belongs the spoils.
Success cannot be expected to do more for
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING. JULY 26.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for pubcs-
ton but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatlons that are not used.
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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
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THE New York Republican State Com
mittee is already at work, and is in receipt
of the most cheerful reports from the sever
al counties.
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Millinery Goods Salesman.

NTANrED a first class man who is well and fay-
w orably known to the trade in the States of
Maine and New Hampshire The right man will be
literally dealt with. Address JAS. q. JOHNSON,
late johnson Bros. & Co., 600 Broadway, New
York. jy19dMW&S6w
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FOR SALE.

A story and half House with addition,
Stable and outbuildings all in good re-
pair and nearly new. Lot contains
about one acre, excellent garden and
well Of water. This property is situated
about four miles from Portland on the
Gray road. good title and immediate
possession will be given. The above
property will be sold for $675.O0, and is
the best bargain in Deering.
change Street, Portland.
All but 5000 can remain on Mortage.
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Republican County Convention.

The Republicans of the several cities and towns
of Cumberland County are requested to send Dele
gates to County Convention to be held at Lancas-
ter Hall, Portland, Thursday July goth, 1880, at
IL O'Clock a. M, to nominate candidates for the
following offices, to wit: Four Senator'S, County
Treasurer, County Commissioner, and Sheriff. Also
to elect county committee for the year commencing
January l, 1881 The basis of representation will
be as follows one delegate for each city and town.
and one in addition for each seventy-gve votes for
Governor in 1879. majority fraction of votes
will be entitled to an additional delegate. Cities
and towns will send delegates as follows:
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FOR SALE.

THE OLD PROUTvS NECK HOUSE,
ON PrOut'S or Libby's Neck in ScarbOr.
Ough. This well known and valuable
property consists Of a large two story
house, ell and large stable, with about
eight acres Of land. This is called by
many THE BEST LOCATION FOR A
SEASIDE HOTEL ON THE AMERICAN
COAST. The facilities for boating, fish
ing, and bathing, are unrivalled. 1t is
near Old Orchard, Pine Point, and Scar
borough Beaches.
This property will be sold at a bar
gain, to settle up an estate. For terms
&c., Apply to AUGUSTUS +. M0ULTON,
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REAL ESTATE.
RESIDENCE IN DEERING
E(AES SALE

A FINE house with commodious stable, corner
"A High and Spring streets at "Woodford's''-
minutes walk from Port. g. Roch. and Maine Cen
tral stations and horse cars, mile from Portland
Lot of about "a, 900 So. feet land and $50 fruit
trees. The whole part of this property is for SALE
Fine bouselots on Mechanic St. Apply on premises
to A. A. MITCHELL, or address,
EVERETT SMITH,
jy15d1m los State ST., Portland, Me.
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VALUABLE DISCOVERY OF

MRS. JULYE MYERS
DRAWING AND HEALING SALYE,
PRICE 25 & so CENTS PER BOX.
The Drawing and Healing saIve
Cures Carbuncles, Felons, Assesses, without
the aid of knife. -o'
The Drawing and Healing salve
Cures Cuts, Burns and all flesh wounds
The Drawing and Healing SaLye
Cures Erysipelas and Ringworms
The Drawing and Healing saLve
Cures Piles and Poisoned Flesh
The Healing and Drawing SaIye
Cures Corns, lnfamed Joints Chilblans and
Prostitutes. ~
Khe Healing and Dra wing Salye
,r Mghly recommended by all who have used it.
Ihe Healing aud Drawing Saiye
Can De obtained from all Druggists. Ask your
druggist for pamphlet. '0'A
MhS oOLiE MYERS, - PrOprietress.
2S1 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, Mass.
Wholesale agents for Me-, w. f. PHILLIPS & co.
apo 4 d1U w.
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Chandlers famous Quadrille Band will furnish
music for both halls.
No pains have been spared to make this one OF the
grandest features of the excursion. Ten swings
have been provided.
Band Concerts will be. given throughout the day
in the groves by two brass bands, consisting of six
ty pieces.
Refreshments will be furnished on the grounds at
reasonable prices. Ice water throughout the groves
Bids for furnishing refreshments will be received
at a. s. Murch's, $50 Fore st. Bids to close
Wednesday evening, July %.
All entries for races to be made to JOHN i.
WINSHIP, p o. Box 1913, Portland, Me.
Tickefs-from Portland and return, S1.OO; ;
Lewiston and Auburn rs cts; Bangor S1.25. Spe-
cial rates have been secured with all the roads en-
teriDg Portland.
For movement of trains see further announce
ments. "A complete list of the entries will appear
in the daily papers. jy24 dtd
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The District Committee will be in session in the
reception room of City Hall at o'clock on the day
of the convention for the reception of credentials
EBEN N. PERRY. Cape Elizabeth, Chairman.
J. W. BEATTY, Saco, Secretary.
HIRAM KNOWLTON, Portland,
J. F. BRACKETT. Limington,
B. L. CHASE, Bridgton,
SYLVESTER BARTLETT, Eliot
JOHN S. PARKER, Lebanon.
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For Sale.

OFFER WANTED, as it must be sold
"A immediately-the Wilkins Estate. stuat-
ed on Oak ST., Deering, Me- Mr.. Wilkinsh hav-
ing lately lost his wife, and his children resdug out
of the State offers this property at great bargain
Of mhS consists isis
two families with stable and carriage house
nected, with lot of land about thrtyseven thous-
and feet all fenced in and mostly in crops and the
very best of land All in first rate order and in first
class location. Sold cheap applied for soon the
owner wishes to get away on other business For
LoR, Esq, No. 3S5 Congress ST., Portland.
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'Or Sale.

For Sale.
- A Farm pleasantly situated. 31a
AIM ~ miles from Portland in Falmouth,
AiT1HA-aM the old Yarmouth road near
& llfE sKiIA4 Graves Hill, 1t contains 65 acres,
4E4.ss=lz31zLszA51a good two-story house of 10
rooms, hard and soft water in house, barn 4Ox5O,
stable 2Ox3O Cuts about 20 tons of hay. = For
further particulars enqnire of ALBERT j. MER-
Congress Street. marSeodtf
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Sea side Residence for Sale at a
Bargain, or to Lease.

E9sA Two-story house, with eight acres Of land,
|ssssSLs at Cumberland Foreside; three minutes
AsssS walk from depot and post office fine view
- of Casco Bay; few steps from the shore,
together with wharf in good condition.; excellent
location for summer residence; house well adapted
Tor boarders. Applyto VIM H. JERRIS, Portland.
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Dancing,

For which two large Pavilions have been erected,
capable of &C commodatiDg several
hundred couples.
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Summer Resort.

Persons desiring quiet resting place in the
country, during the summer months, will find good
accommodations at moderate rates ana all that can
be asked for in the way of beautiful scenery shade
and quiet at Marina Grove Camp Ground
G.yebTrg, We. .,ro mor terms &C., apply to MRS
TER, KIMBALL g. co. Portland Me. je2Sdl lam
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\ few Lady and Gentleman Boarders can be ac-
"A commodated with good board at
my26dtf 70 FEDERAL STREET.
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A Matter of Short Cake.

Milwaukee Sun.
There is one man in town that don't want
auy more prince and princess in his'n. When
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DOG NOTICE.

Sec. l. Every owner or keeper of dog shall an
nually cause it to be registered, described and
licensed for one year, in the office of the city clerk
by paying therefor to said clerk the sum of twenty
five CENTS and shall cause it to wear around its neck
a collar distinctly marked with the owners name
and registered number, and shall pay into the city
treasury for such license one dollar.
SEC. 2. Whoever keeps dog contrary to the
provisions of this ordinance shall forfeit ten dollars
to be recovered on complaint to use for the city.
preceding sections may be recovered ON complaint
before any court of competent Jurisdiction in this
city.
SEC. 4. All other ordinances relating to licenses
or dogs are hereby repealed.
Sec. B. This ordinance shall take effect when APP
proved. .i.
[Approved March 80, 1881
This ordinance will hereafter be strictly enforced
X. BRIDGES,
City Marshal.
April 10th, 1880. apl 3dtf
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice..

MO person shall in any way fasten any horse or
IN other animal to any of said trees, or allow
stand SO near to the same that they may be
gnawed or otherwise injured by any horse or other
animal SO fastened permitted to stand. Any per-
son violating any of the provisions of this section
shall be liable to penalty of not less than five nor
more than fifty dollars, for each offense.
This ordinance will hereafter be st, cty enforced.
ap26dtf CITY FORESTER
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County Nominations.
OXFORD COUNNY.
Senators-A. H. Walker, Lowell.
George d. Bisbee, Buckfield.
Commissioner-Waldo Pettengill, Rumford.
Treasurer George II. Watkins, Paris.
Register of Probate-H. G. Davis, Paris.
Sheriff-William Douglas, Waterford.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Senator-G. r. Fernald Wilton.
Commissioner-IsaacC Chick, Madrid.
Sheriff.. A. Dyer, New Sharon.
Treasured. M. Bonney, Pennington.
WALDO COUNTY.
Senators-Alfred e. Nickerson, Swanville.
James II. Means, Morrill,.
Commissioner-John P. Wentworth, Knox.
Sheriff.. G. Morse, Liberty.
Attorney-George E. johnson, Belfast.
Judge of Probate-Philo Hersey, Belfast
Register of Probate-B. P. Field, Belfast.
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Wanted.

Wanted.
A FIRST.CLASS salesman acquainted with the
"A Maine trade to travel for Boston house. in
the hosiery, underwear and small wares line
Address with references. Box 1887, Boston, Mass
JyZl
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CAMPAIGN PRESS.

For the purpose of furthering the good cause in
the coming political campaign the Publish
and Daily Editions at the following extraordinarily
low rates, barely covering the cost of material and
postage.
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One Mile Run,

First Prize $40. Entrance fee S1-to be divid-
ed as in the five mile run.