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The Portland daily press., 1880-09-20
John Duffs Peculiar Experience.

OOun OuA1 - ISCul1tI 1IApoIlcuCc.
Mr.. John Duff is assistant cashier in the
Adams express office, on Chestnut street, be-
low Seventh. He died the other day, but was
not aware of the circumstance until, walking
into the office he heard friend Of the gentle
man next below him in rank there congratu
lating his co-laborer upon the probability of
promotion. The visitor was exceedingly sur
prised when he saw Duff, and mumbling some
thing which nobody could understand, backed
out of the office, while several of Duffs COM
panions gathered around him and told him
that for dead man he was rather spry, add.
ing that perhaps this was accounted for by the
suddenness of his death, and that he had not
yet learned how to properly conduct himself as
a corpse Duff said he was not dead, but they
brought him that mornings Ledger, and there
was the announcement as plain as could be,
and with such indisputable evidence, of course
Duff had to give up, and he went over into a
corner by himself to think about it and try to
unravel the mystery as to why death should
take him IN this unaccountable fashion. He
passed miserable day of it. All sorts of fel-
lows came in and told him how very sorry they
were that he was dead, and hoped that he did
not nnQ the Weatner TOO warm, etc., etc. Dull
made up his mind that he was dead, but as he
didn't feel dead he stuck to his work, and
went homo at the usual hour. He was not
startled in the least when he saw tho Grape on
the door. That was as 1t should be-. He went
into the parlor and looked over the flowers
which had been sent for his funeral, ,wreathes,
doves and pillows. The dove was little
shaky on his pins, and forgetting his condition
for the moment, he made up his mind to drop
in on the florist and have him send another
bird. The undertaken was there and told Duff
that when he was ready they would go
on with the preparations, and reminded him
that in summer it was not well to keep bodies
too long. Duff agreed TO everything until he
found out that the coffin was only walnut.
"I'll be blowed," says Duff, "if go in the
procession unless have rosewood box. I
can afford it, and that's what / want" The
undertaken replied there was no time now for
the change, and tried to convince Duff that
the walnut coffin was fully as comfortable as
any could be, and added that he didn't see
what difference it made anyhow" Then Duff
got angry, showed the undertaken the door,
and told his family that the funeral was post
poned. UNLESS I can have things as want
| them won't be buried" he said, "and that
settles it." He has returned to duty at the
Express Office, and the boys have granted him
| weeks trial to see if they can safely let him
| be about. Notwithstanding the heat he keeps
nicely, and there are no evidences as yet that
he is spelling Philadelphia Sunday Mirror.
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that in those barrels was coopered up the Price
of Liberty.
The worst of it all is that nothing can be
DONE Here are the facts spread before us by
been torn away from the conspirators' meet
ings the shocking order to the faithful ITO
stem the tide of popular feeling" has actually
been made public in all its naked deformity,
and yet the people, per:orce, are going to let
the faithful do it! They cannot help them
selves. AS The Express says, in letters three
eights of an inch long. 1.-THE Democrats are
Powerless to Act, as Blaine Controls Maine"
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met with ignominious failure. In fine, what
ever influences may have operated on the
voters prior to casting their ballots, from
that moment everything connected with the
election was straight and honest. The votes
were received, counted and declared fairly,
and in the presence of watchful persons rep
resenting both sides. In Republican and
Fusion towns alike everybody had equal
privileges and the result declared by the
town officers and announced by the Associ-
ated Press may be relied upon as an exact
account of what the voters did on Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-20

HANCOCK is the banner county this year.
Itdoubled its majority of last year and elected
all the Republican representatives to the
legislature which it ever elected even in war
time. Mr.. Hale gave his personal atten-
tion to Hancock during the last days of the
campaign.
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soLoN CHASE ON FUSION.

SOLON CHASE ON FUSION.
The old Bourbons have visions of Ham
cock and glory-that is, n pull at the public
teat, and they have agreed with few
trading Greenbackers to divide the custom
houses and p0st-omces. That Is the end
and beginning of fusion i'm Maine. If that
nest of eggs does hatch ont, it will be a
n0ndescriDt brood.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
City of Portland.

ClCy Oh fOHCl6mOe
IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUN
DRIED AND EIGHTY.
AN ORDINANCE
Relating to the Collection of Taxes.
Be it ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Com
mon Council Of the City Of Portland, in City Co,a-
CIT assembled, as fottoacS
Section 1.-An notices of advertisements of sales
of real estate for non-payment of taxes, by the
treasurer and collector, his deputies, in addition
to the notices now required by law, shall be pub
times. successfully, previous to the day of sale.
Section 2-It shall be the duty of the city treas
urer and collector, between the first and fifteenth
day day of March, annually, to publish in one of
the daily newspapers in the city, list of all the
taxes assessed upon residents amounting to twenty
bills committed to him, together with the names OF
the persons assessed therefor.
Section 3.-It shall be the duty of the to
make out and deliver to the treasurer and collector
at the time of the commitment of the warrant for
the collection of taxes in each year. tax bills for all
taxes assessed upon all resident persons and estates
with the name and residence of the same marked
thereon.
Section 4.-The treasurer and collector stall i'm
pad or Il s
next succeeding the date Of the commitment of said
bills to him, he shall issue summons to each de-
llnquent person assessed and if such person shall
not pay his taxes within ten days after the receipt
OF such summons, or after the service thereof in
the usual form, the said treasurer and collector
shall issue his warrant for the collection of the said
taxes according to law.
Section 5.-On all taxes assessed, interest shall
be charged at the rate of six per cent per annum,
commencing on the first day of November next sue
ceeding the commitment of said bills to the
urer and collector.
Section Ion all taxes paid on or before the
thirtyrst day of October next succeeding the date
Of the commitment thereof, discount of three per
cent. on the same will be allowed.
Section TAN ordinances and parts of ordinan
ces inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby
pealed
APPROVED SEPT. Is, 1S8O.]
sep16 diff
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FOR 8ALE.

THE OLD PROUT'S NECK HOUSE,
On Prouts or Libby's Neck in Scarbor-
property consists Of 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 unriyalled. 1t is
near Old Orchard, Pine Point, and Scar.
borough Beaches.
This property will be sold at bar
gain, to settle up an estate. For terms
&C., Apply to AUGUSTUS F. MOULTON,
1SS Middle ST., Portland, Me.
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Nor Tabulator put up for Office has
been elected. The only hope those fellows
have of s'vindication" is at the hands of
Hancock. In the improbable event of his
success they will all book themselves for
Federal Offices
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MO person shall in any way fasten any horse or
any animal owned by him or under his control, to
stand so near to the same that they may be
gnawed, or otherwise injured by any horse other
animal SO fastened permitted t, stand. Any per-
son violating any of the provisions of this section
shall be liable to penalty of not less than tive nor
more than fifty dollars, for each otfense.
This ordinance will hereafter be st ictly enforced
ap26dn CITY FORESTER.
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ADDENDUM to Hancock's acceptance let
can unseat those who are elected. We must
do away with ballots and leave the choice
to election committees.
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Limited to the State of Maine, for which the fol
lowing well-known Pedestrians have entered:
Toole OF Bangor, Mcnamara of Old Town, Haskell
Flynn, and Gay of Portland.
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THE Maine Democrats are in the unfor-
tunate condition of the confused street
stroller who mistook the watchman's lam
tern for the rising sun.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-20

The Rockland Opinion appears to be "on
the make" 1t intimates that the best way
to secure Weaver's success is to repudiate
the Fusion electoral ticket and nominate
electors pledged to vote for Hancock.
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THEI PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING. SEPT. 20.

We do no read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are In
al cases indispensable, necessarily for pubca-
zion but as guaranty Of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatIons That are not used
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-20

REAL ESTATE.
For Sale.
Desirable Real Estate For Sale,

House lat State street, rooms, gas and Sebago.
Lot 80 l49 with 10 foot passage way in common.
471a 80.
Three story brick house, 12 rooms, BATH hot and
cold water, centrally located Suitable for physi-
clan.
large list of real estate for sale at prices from
81, 100 to $75, 900. Well selected real estate
the best paying investment in the market.
Money to loan first class city mortgages at six
per cent. few choice building lots also several
house rents. Apply to F. g. PATTERSON,
sep13 DIV Williams Block, Congress st.
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THE Democrats have gone way back to
1876 to find a vote from which to reckon
gains. Isn't that taking long run before
attempting the leap?
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-20

Physical Changes in Central Asia.
Physical changes on great scale have been
at work in Central Asia An old legend In
the Brahminical books tells that the parents OF
the Hindus were forced to migrate from upper
Asia by a fiery serpent and snow (of which
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-20

PORTLAND, Sept. 16, 1880.
In compliance with the above petition, q hearing
is ordered for FRIDAY, Sept. 24th next, at
o'clock p. M. at the westerly entrance to Barberry
Creek, the premises indicated in the petition when
all interested may be heard And it is further OF
dered that notice of the above petition together
with this order thereon be given by publication,
as required by law, in two daily papers Published
in Portland, for seven days previous to the hearing
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
G. H. FARLEY, Commissioners.
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WHY THE SOUTH IS SOLID FOR
HANCOCK.
Consider what Lee and jackson would
do were they alive. These are the same
principles for which they fought for four
years. Remember the men who poured
forth their life blood ON virsinia's soil,
and do mot abandon them now. Remem-
ber that upon your vote depends the sue
cess Of the Democratic ticket.-WADE
HAMPTON, AT THE MEETING IN THE INTEREST
OF DEMOCRATIC HARMONY IN VIRGINIA, AT
STAUNToN, JULY 26.
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How do the Democrats like "the change
so far as they have got, from last Monday
night?
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-20

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., 1880-09-20
Band Concert,
BY Chandiers Famous Brass ID and.

At least 10 Swings will be provided for those W.T. o
enjoy this exhilarating sport
Y-Refreshments.-A large and elegant Dining
Hall is being built where gond Dinner NAV be
secured at a reasonable price Also Lunch Counter
400 feet lorg, where refreshments may be had at
City Prices.
wEntres to be to NJ. f. DAVIS, Portland
Maine. Fnt les to close September 25.
sep18 dtd
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FOR SALE.

HI ANDSOME brick house, Stevens Plains. The
IL northern half of brick block occupied by Mrs.
A. Bucknam. The house contains IL rooms, cemen-
ted cellar, hard and soft water, good stable. The
lot contains nearly IL 900 square feet. Will be
sold at a bargain if applied for Immediately. En-
quire of e. E. UPHAM,
sep7d2w No Exchange st.
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For Sale,

For Sale.
RESIDENCE in the eastern part Of the city. A
Lib handsome two story house, well fitted for one
two families, hard and soft water. good stable
and carraige house. The lot contains IA 600 square
feet OF ianda fine garden with 80 choice fruit trees
fine grape vines &c. viii be sold at great bar
gain and on easy terms. For further particulars
enquire of
E. E. UPHAM,
sepS DIV No. Exchange St.
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FOR ADOPTION,

a BRIGHT, healthy male infant of American,
IA parentage nine weeks old Address,
sep16dn TEMPORARY HOME, Box 1lo1
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BUSINESS DIRECTOR /.

Accountant and Notary Public.
GEO. &. GOODMAN, GGsce No. fS4 Middle
street. Portland.
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AT A BARGAIN.

DRICK house-12 rooms, slated roof, Gas. Sebago
ID water, water closets furnace, lot large and
pleasant, No. 6 Hanover st. Will be sold low and
easy terms P. G. MANNING,
sep13 diff 234 Middle st.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-20

To fuse or not to fuse-that's the ques-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-20

Mill and Water Power For Sale.
A Hollis Centre, on the line of P. g. r. R. R.,
"A near the depot, new building stories high
"a 53, with improved Turbine wheel and iron
solid ledge 80 feet high and is very desirable place
for the shoe spool or box business having plenty of
material in the immediate vicinity for the two lat
ter. For price and terms apply to
L. TAYLOR
3S5 Congress ST., Portland, Me.
Sep9 DIFF
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RESIDENCE In DEERING
Fob SALE.

A FINE house with commodious stable, corner
"A High and Spring streets at 'Woodford's''-
minutes walk from Port. & Roch. and Maine Cen
Lot of about "a, 900 So. feet land and $50 fruit
trees The whole part of this property Is for SALE
Fine houselots on Mechanic st. Apply on premises
to A. A. MITCHELL, or address.
EVERETT SMITH,
au2Sd1m los State St., Portland, Me.
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AN ARGUMENT THAT WEIGHS A
TON.
Here is Republican campaign dOcu-
ment in a nutshell, that weighs a ton:
Under Republican administration dur
ing fifteen years Of peace. $S42 ESQ, ,S76
Of the principal Of the National debt has
been paid, while the current annual inter-
est is $4,000, 900 less than at the close
of the war. The Democratic press and
stump speakers might as well try to tun-
mel through the Rocky Mountains with II
hair-pin, as to break the force of this
magnificent showing.
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FOR SALE.

1.-TWO first class Houses at Woodfords Corner;
Il modern styles, nearly new large lots of lands,
good stables; all ready for occupancy Any parties
wanting desirable residence at low prices will do
well to look at these.
CHARLES RICH, % Exchange Street.
Sep3 eOdtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-20

GENTLEMEN:
We desire to build wharf from the northerly
point of our land on the Cape Elizabeth shore, t6
the Harbsr Commissioners @ 1 line, and and to dredgt
for loading and unloading vessels.
You will oblige us by appointing time for con
sidering our petition.
(SigneJ9 D. W. CLARK & co.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-20
MEANING OF A DEMOCRATIC RES
TORATION.

ssWe would like to engrave N prophecy
ON stone to be read of generations in the
future. The negro i'm these States will be
slave again or cease to be. His sole refuge
from extinction will be in slavery to the
white man.-MERIpIAN lMIss) MERCURY.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-20
For Sale at IL Bargain, ut wood.
EOrat'S Corner.

A New two-story House, contains rooms GOOD
"A cellar and water 5000 square feet in lot,
Pleasantly located on Lincoln ST.. two minutes walk
from horse cars. Fine views of Portland Apply
to CUMMINGS ROGERS, opposite of house, OF
N. s. GARDINER
seplo eod3w 80 Exchange St., Portland
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PORTLAND, Sept IA, 1880.
TO the HarbOr Commissioners Of
Portland.
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DIR, DO LEWIS, sANITORIUm

reopenss Oct. 9Th: Is supplied with every modern
convenience, including gas and open wood fires
Send for circulars. sepl3 eod2w
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for the treatment of invaids opens under the hap
pest auspices. For circular address or call upon
DR.. L. at II Beacon St., Boston.
sep13 eod1m
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Reasons Why All Should Use the Re.
dictionary Health Lift.

every man or woman in every walk of life. 1t fur
nishes an exercise which may, and should be intro
duced into every house; which may be practiced at
al seasons in all kinds of weather, by persons of
both sexes, all ages or degrees of strength weak.
ness, alone or in company. No one can say too
much in praise of it, and one can afford to do
without it. All who investigate thoroughly, it,
and consider it invaluable and Indispensable 1t is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered. No claim Is set up for
1t which is unscientifc or impracticable
General.-It is the best Of rest. 1t is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its use It strains
no portion of the system 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts By its the health is easily
maintained. The purchase of a Reactionary Litter
is the best kind of economy The convenience of
having one in the house Is very great.
Mind and Brain.-It invigorates and strength
ems the brain, and renders it more active and eff
eient in all its operations.
Sleep.-It is the simplest and safest narcotic.
1t is the most natural and probably the best
OF inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
nervous system. 1t is most eficacious remedy in
paralysis. If taken in time.
Lungs, Throat and V0ice.-It gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest; en-
larges the lungs; increases the volume of respra-
ton, and brings the voice fully under control
AS preventive and cure of lung diseases it has
equal.
Exefcise.-Iti is the most perfect exercise for
man or woman, furnishing the best form of physi-
cal culture and development in the safest easiest,
most thorough and expeditions manner. 1t is bet
cheaper than the saddle less aborious than boating
and infinitely better than drugs In majority Of
chronic diseases. 1t rounds and hardens the mus
cles, and educates them into ever ready, faithful
and efficient servants of the will.
EXERCISE AND SALESROOMS,
2Ol Middle Street, Portland.
J.H. GAUBERT, PROPRIETOR.
sep17 d&wtf
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EDUCATIONAL
Musical Instruction.

IN pupils, either singly or in classes.
Vocal sight-reading specially. A short AND
thoroughly practical course in Harmony taken in
connection if desired Terms reasonable. For fur
ther particulars address at Stockbridge's Music
Store, No. 166 Exchange street. p1Oeodtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-20

Amateur Single Scull Race.
The following noted Scullers will appear: Frank
E: Holmes, of Pawtucket, R. l., winner of the
Worlds Regatta; VIM. Murray, of Portsmouth
Va, winner of the Geneva, N. Y, Regatta; Geo.,
Gaisel of n. Y City, winner of all the Western Re.
gattas; John Buckley Of Portland winner of the
Boston 4th of July Regatta, and others.
Prizes-.An elegant Gold Watch to first
Gold Medal to second.
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The WTeat SCUIIefS' Race.
The following world-renowned Oarsmen will TAX G
part:-Wallace Ross. George II. Hosmer James
H. Riley, j. Gaudeau, Geo. Weisgerber,
Fred A. Plaisted, Geo Lee, James A.
Ten Eyck, Richard Nagle
NJ. Lynch, and others.
1925 divided, 500, $50, $40, S25.
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Indian Canoe Race

In which the Braves of the different Tribes will
struggle for the Championship.
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Running Race.

The Union Rowing Association being desirous of
giving the people of Maine an opportunity of wit
of the fastest five mile runners in the country
The following flyers will positively start Happenny
of Boston, Toole of Bangor O'Toole of Clinton
Mass, Hourihan of Boston, Robbins of New York
Delaney of Biddeford, Mclean of Portland
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Lakewood. New Jersey
LAUREL HOUSE

The new Winter and Spring resort. Ten to thi
degrees warmer than New England. Highly rece
mended by physicians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-02
4 RECEPTION 70 coNuWDEs GoRRWGE

Leutenant-C Commander Henry II. Gornnge. Of
the United states Navy. was gwen a recep-
non last evening 10y AngO-SaXon Lodge,
No. 137, +. and A. NJ, in the lodge
rooms ID the Brooklyn Musc Hall There
was q very large attendance OF Visitors, amoug
tne number brlng surgeon D,iavan Blood Eood. and
Lieutenant 1mmauder T.. =. Key,er, United states
Nav; james DAVIS. surgeon G. Henry
Kms Of the Saamrn's Retreat; Charles /.
Met lrnacLan. Daniel Sic6lrs. Albert u.
Goola,l, William T. Woodruff. Horace
T. tayior. j. J. Couch. John ". Slmons.
George Nicholson. A. Wmn'cu Peters, Robert Lam
bert. Haywood Prince Charles l.. Lansing aud
Francs r.. Kirkland.
After the formal opening Of The lodge. Commander
Gorrinee was introduced by II. /. Walden. Wiz
lam Sucrcr. ID eXtcudIuga welcome g. Commander
Gorrngr. SAID: / an the medium tlrOngn winch
vour mo- her-iJdgr tenders the warmcst aud most
cord al welcome to worthy spu. ot whom she IS
mosi justly pIoud. + he mastery aud ski.iul mda-
mcI in winch yOu have performed ire GrcdJ NJ k,
now 50 recently comp.etet. reflects honor
uDon yOu. and tie members OF your
Lodge. fecl brotheIy pidc III y1nr
succe,s" William H. White welcomed Commander
GorrInge on behalf of jhe Mi,o. of the Inlrd DIS
trIct of the S;aie of NeW-l0rk.
Commander GOfridge replied hr nT. lie SAID
that he cons sGer thit she discoveries made III con-
ncctiJn with the removal of the Ohrilsk iuly
established The connection of the Masonry oI
anc.-nt Egypt win the speculative Masonry
of today. he described briefly thc cmbicms found
m the foundation OF the OOelIak ana concluded
by aukiue the lodge for the reception rendered