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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-01-14
A~snIUuLrU1AL NOTES.


Ao41oUExU1AL NOTES.
Tn avsrags ise Of an IriIh farm Il
twenty acrea.
NxvnR let . COW 70 into winter quar-.
ters In : poor, thin condition.
The best feeders have decided that II
pays to raise artichokes for hogs.
A NAN In Easton, Me-, has this year
harvested 10000 bushels Of potatoes
from - acres Of ground.
TIE rain annually pours into the soil
= quantity Of nitrate Of ammonia fully
equivalent to three pounds per acre.
AT : recent potato show In England,
where nearly 400 plates were shown,
= large number were OF American varie.
BUcKwHEAT IL one Of the most staple
articles Of poultry food. It il very fat.
toning, An egg producer, and very much
reitahed BY poultry.
GUINEA fowls will keep all bues and
Insects Of every description off garden
vines. They Will mot scratch like othel
fowls, OF harm the most delicate plants
MACHINES for ahearing sheep aue
mixing cows have mot proved successful
These processes are bert performed in ths
old-fashioned way.
OnK hawk has destroyed for Mr.
Charles 0illen, Of Chester county, Pa.
over thirty chickens In one month. Il
u OF the kind called the long-tailed
pheasant hawk.
HRRB ID . rare specimen of the profft,
OF horticulture worth striving for. The
originator Of . new white outdoor prape
suited TO our climate. Il mid to have IN
Inc copyright" Of the same for go, 900
Oars should be hru;.ed for - az
horse, but not for : vonnr ons hsc.ws.
the former. throu,h - ana asfsc+;.s
teeth, cannot che1 them rroreriv. -.
| young horse can a ?. ~ - -. th,,.
properly mixed nan ssalivs "a tu,rsJ
Into wholesome nutriment
A coon tast ~ tia h.,a;r... 80 -,
variety Of forest tree i fnnrd n -.
ripening Of its seedeffruit,. n VARIETY
does not perfect its seed in = r;ven
locality, It l. REGARDED ID verv GOOD ev;.
dence that Il Il not s~ufic,antiv Rsrdv r.
be generally cultivated in such .sct;ons
The product of 4 scrub CIV nv ,
thoroughbred bull will be . half.blood.
This, coupled with . thoroughbred hull
would produce . three-ouaPter blood.
The nextcross would be Z seyep-eiehths.
and next ffteen.sixteenths.
THE land Office At Washington nave,
Wa 10 busv A n 4. nov /. 1~oh -
nas Deen sold IN the last four months a.
WA ever disposed of previously In a
year. The purchasers are nearly all
actual settlers.
The Rwrc1 Mcseenoer. published A.
Petersburg, Va, has received the follow
ing about . farmer in Dinwiddle county.
that state: "He seeded LAT fail !. III
Of Tour acres, on which he put four
ousneis three quarters of seed, and
ne tnIesned ont OF the straw made on
tnose f0uf acres ia bushels OF wheat"
FAsrEN . short piece of q log chain
-say i've or six link-by means of 4
light strap to his leg, Just above the knee
Tin the stable, of course), and see how
quick the paving horse will leave of the
habit. In most cases . few days will be
to effect . cure.
TINS, /. . mod ....or - h.u, 49,.
70 the home for ths whois 49, WIG 80" oou
than he cnt f., -. LUZ .SI ascan
in stormy weather. when nothin~ aIse
can be done. It viii MAKE the voman
folks pleasant TO have nlentv ~ Good
dry Rre-wood cut and mt Wv fos TN
wear. '"i INC
lsHa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-01-14

KrDNEY-WoRT effectively acts at the
same time on Kidneys, Liver and Bowels
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-01-14

YOUNG mon 60 West. Learn telegrapy,
Address Il. Valentine. manager, GAINESVILLE, Wis
ALI Grocers keep G. Giibert's Starches.
OHEw Jackson'e Pest Sweet Navv Tobacco.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-01-14

Sherman b Co., Marshall Mich. want an
agent in this county ct once, ata salary Of eco
per month and expenses paid. For full par
ticulars address a. above.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
Oct. IS, 1850.

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The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
Ancient Mills and Haymarket.

To the Editor of the Pres.
"N. T. T., Dr. True) of Bethel, enquiries
of your correspondent. through the PRESS,
"where the old haymarket was situated, and
where the old windmill stood?'
The first shay machine was erected in 1863
at the western end of the old city hall, and
Nicholas Blaisdell was appointed to take
charge of 1t. He was directed to make prop
er allowance when the hay was not sufficiently
dry" The machine was purchased of Arthur
Savage, who was then Comptroller of the
port" for 30e. The exact locality is fixed by
the large we'll yet in use. This was sunk in
1886. In 1897 a new hay scale was set up, and
by direction was placed "where the old scales
now are, as near the town pump as conven-
iently can be-" Thomas Motley grandfather
of the historian), who kept the Jail and tav-
ern in the Jail house adjoining the hay market
until 1875, succeeded Blaisdell as weigher of
hay. The hay scales Of those days were sup
ported by a frame above the load, which was
raised by chains fastened to the hlbs of the
wheels The hay market was removed in 1926
to the site of the 'sKavanagh school," Con-
gress street.
Of windmills to grind corn and grain, there
were two. In 1862 there was one near the
south corner of Congress and Pearl streets
which was in operation many years. The fire
of 1866 uncovered part of milestone near
the site of this windmill, which was undoubt-
edly used in it, Experts say that is evidently
of English make. Through the interest of
John Tukesb Try, Esq, this relic has been
placed in the basement of the City Hall and
suitably inscribed.
Another corn mill moved by wind, stood on
the high ledge where the Anderson house now
stands on Free street, which was first called
"Windmill street. before it was opened
through. Within the last half century several
distileries and tanneries have had smaller
windmills for pumping. VIC.
Windham, Oct. %.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26

Coolest day of the season yesterday. Mer-
curry 800 at sunrise, 44o at noon, 400 at sunset;
wind northeast.
The cars on the Grand Trunk train from
Canada yesterday morning were covered with
snow and ice.
The regular temperance meeting will be held
at the Gospel Mission this evening at y o'clock.
All are invited.
Some sneak thief stole pair of nice black
ducks hanging at the door of S. Winslow &
Co.'s, on Market Square. The rascal secured
choice dinner.
The fire alarm telegraph is to be located in
the room over the city liquor agency.
Mr.. H. p Winter, General Secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association, conducted
the services at the State Reform school Sunday
afternoon. There are now 115 boys in the
school.
Several men engaged in knock down fight
Sunday on York street and attracted a crowd
of two or three hundred persons. Things
were exceedingly lively for time. The only
damage was broken nose and five black eyes,
vennor, the Canadian weather prophet. has
made up his programme for November, and
proposes to give us a warm SPELL He bases
his predictions on the fact that birds OF many
species still remain in Northern latitudes, and
osprey and fish-hawk are still fishing in the
likes.
A special meeting of the First Patriarchal
Association was held last evening, at which S.
B. Kelsey, d. F. Knight, J. 81. Russell, G. Fl.
Rich and c. n. Chesley were chosen COM
mittee to take into consideration the expedien-
cy of having course of frst-class entertain
ments, the first of which will probably be in
November. The committee will report at the
regular meeting of the association on Monday
evening next
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
BridptOn,

The iyoung Republicans of Bridgton are
wide awake and mean business. Politically
Bridgton has been very quiet for the past few
weeks, when suddenly and to the surprise of
almost every one our young men took the in
itiative and inaugurated campaign of their
own. Last Wednesday fifty-eight of our
young men, all of them voters but five, organ
lied Young Mems Garfield Club with B. 7.
Chase as captain and Thomas Dickens as lieu
tenant. Equipped with the new ''ballot box"
torch they made their first appearance last
Saturday evening, and with the Bridgton
Brass Band marched to sthe residences of L
Billings, Esq, Maj. H. A. shorey and M.
Gleason, Esq, serenading those gentlemen
with their new campa ign songs, all of whom
responded with br ef congratulatory speeches.
Wednesday evening of this week the club will
make the second appearance on our streets.
We can only say that the singing was as fine
as anything of the kind we have ever heard
and the military bearing and appearance of
the boys was truly excellent. Bridgton is in
fighting trim and will do its full share to Sc
cure the electoral vote of Maine for Garfield
and Arthur x, Y, u,
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
A New Family Hotel.

1t is reported that a family hotel after the
style of the Hotel Pelham, Boston, although,
of course, not as extensive building, will be
constructed before long, on the land now oc-
cupied by the row of wooden houses at the
head OF High street on Congress street The
plan embraces also the block ii. the rear on
New High street. The first story will be oc-
cupied by stores fully as elegant as those in
the adjoining buildings, and the corr er store
on New High and Congress streets, fitted up
for first class restaurant, which will provide
the meals for the families in the houses as
we'll as for the public generally. The four
upper stories will be divided into flats and
partitioned off into suites of rooms. The pro-
posed building will be great adornment to
that part of the city and fill much needed
want We understand only one or two of the
leases of the occupants of the present block
Will have to be bought up before the work can
be begun. Iu anticipation of such a move
ment the west wall of Mr.. G. f. Davis store
has been constructed extra strong.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
Supreme Judicial Court.


MoNDAY.-Alvin Plummer vs.. E. 7. Nutter. This
is an action of covenant broker. February 1lth,
1874 the defendant made contract with the
Golden Lumber Company and the plaintiff by
which they agreed to furnish the defendant .8UU,
coo during the next six years. to be deliver
ed at the rate of 3OU year. On the same day the
plaintiff agreed to do all in his power to have the
first agreement carriedsout and fulfilled in all its
particulars, and the defendant agreed to pay the
plaintiff certain sum per thousand on all the slaves
resolved under the first contract.
he plaintiff claims that he has not been paid all
the commissions on the slaves that Nutter has re-
ceived the first contract and also claims that the
defendant broke the first contract in refu ing
ceiye large quantity of the slaves stipulated in
the first contract by reason of which the plaintiff
claims that he is entitled to his damages amounting
in all to $22, 900.
The defendant claims that he has paid the splan-
tf all that is due him upon the staees actually
ceived and that he was under obligation far
the second contract is concerned to carry out the
provisions Of the first contract and also claims that
this second contract was fraudulent and void as
against the Golden Lumber Company which was
plaintiffs co-contractor in the original agreement.
The defendant further claims that he has always
been ready to receive, and has received all slaves
which were offered or rendered by the Golden Lunl-
Der Company or plaintiff under the first contract.
The trial of the case will probably occupy two or
three days..
Strout s. Holmes-Moulton for plaintiff.
N. Webb with A. w. Coombs for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
FIRE INSURANCE.
A Probable Increase in Rates.

The various fire underwriters of this city
held meetings in this city Saturday and yes
terday, and their labors are not yet concluded.
At large meeting of underwriters from all
parts of the country held in New York Oct.
22d, the following resolution was passed:
Resolred, That it is the sense of this conven-
tion that it is the duty of all insurance COM
panies in the interest of their policy holders to
do all in their power to maintain justly ade-
quate rates of premiums, so that we advise all
companies to instruct their agents to unite
with other insurance officers and agents in
efforts to ascertain and faithfully maintain
such rates throughout the country.
AT the meetings of the Portland underwrit-
ers Mr.. Rollins was Chairman and Mr.. Little
Secretary, Mr.. Munger officiating as chairman
pro tenn. in Mr.. Rollins absence yesterday. At
these meetings the question of an advance in
rates was considered, and, while no definite
sum was decided upon, it was the feeling that
owing to the fact that the companies had ex-
perienced net loss of six per cent the past
year in the State from the number of fires,
some advance should be made, and Messrs.
Palmer, Coffin, Loring, Warwick and Sparrow
were appointed committee to fix rate and
report at future meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
Y. M. G. A. Notes.


Mrs. Hunt-Morgan will give Bible reading
this Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. Thomas Tyrie, of Gorham. will deliver
an address to young men on Wednesday even
ing of this week; subject: "Methods of useful
ness"
There will be social gathering of the men,
bers and their friends on next Thursday even
ing
Arrangements are in progress for free
course of commercial lectures to young men.
A Bible class for the study of the interna-
tonal Sunday school lessons under compe-
tent leader, will be opened on Saturday even
ing, Oct 30th The class will commence with
the lesson for January ID, 1881; subject: Zach
ariah and Elizabeth-Luke i:5-17. Lesson
leaves can be obtained at the association rooms
or at Hoyt, Fogg & Donham's.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
Meeting of the School Committee

At the meeting of the school committee last
evening in the absence of the Mayor DIR.
Smaller was chosen chairman pro tenn. Present
Messrs Brown, Ridlon, Shailer, Libby, Files
Burrage and Gray.
Leave of absence for three months was
granted Miss Tukey of the Butler School on
her request; the supervisors were authorized
to supply substitute.
The subject Of speller for the upper classes
of the Primary Schools was considered but no
action taken.
Voted, That certificate of the second
grade be issued to Miss Hattie L. Pickett in
accordance with the report of the sub-com-
mittee on examination of teachers.
The matter of the admission of nonresident
children to our schools was referred to the
following committee to consider and report.
viz: Messrs. Libby, Burrage and Ridlon.
Pay rolls and bills amounting in all to $6,-
0S2.96 were reported and approved.
Voted, That the committee on High School
be authorized to procure books to aid in the
study of English literature not to exceed $75.
Voted, That the request of Messrs. Mitchell
& Davis to take photographs of groups of
school children be not granted
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
A ROUGH TIME.
The Steamer Falmouth in the Gale.

A despatch received in this city yesterday
says that the steamer Falmouth of the Inter-
national line arrived at st. John Sunday,
having been considerably damaged by the
heavy seas which she encountered. She was
out all through the storm Saturday and re-
ceived its full force. The sea made clean
breaches over her and considerable aarm was
felt by her officers. Her windows were smash
ed and the forward saloon flooded with water
Doors were broken in by the violence of the
sea, and the engine room. was thoroughly
drenched. The freight was continually shift
ing, making it dangerous for those who were
obliged to be the same deck with it,
Captain Dana of the steamer Stroud was on
board and lent his aid to the officers. He was
unfortunate enough to be struck by piece of
falling baggage which severely injured his leg.
The damage will be repaired and the steamer
will probably make her return trip as usual.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.


OFFICE HOURS:
From 500 a. m. to $50 p. M, Sundays excepted.
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate ofaces-Arrive at 1920
p. m. Close at S.l6 a. m, 2.30 and 900 p. m
Boston and the West-Arrive at 1920, 5.1O, $40,
and II. 10 p. m. Close at 8.15 a. M. 1890, 800
Intermediate or Way Mails, via Boston g. Maine
Railway-Arrive at 1920 and $40 p. m. Close at
s.d5 a. m. and 800 op; m. ~
800 and 800 p. m.
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at 1.o5 p
Augusta and connecting routes at 900 a.
m. and LOS p. m. Close at 11.30 a. m. and 4.35
Morning Northwestern by Grand Trunk Railway
Arrive at 840 a. m. Close at 500 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn-Arrive at 2.O5 and 900 a.
m: and Loo p m. Close at $50 and 11.30 a. m.
oastine, Deer Isle. sedgwick, $, W. Harbor, Mt.
eh brPge and Br arbo Va each
Arrive at a. m. Close at 8 p. m.
Eastport, wa each steamer-Arrlve at 600 a. M
Foreign mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing of steamers-Close at 8.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East-Arrive at
2.O5 a. m. Close at 900 p. m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at Los p. m. Close at 11.3O a. m.
Skowhegan also closes at 800 p. m.
Canada and intermediate offices. via g. 7. R.-Ar-
rive at 12.4o p. m. Close at 1916 p. m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
11.30 a. m. and 900 p. m.
Swanton, VT, and intermediate Offices via P. g. o.
II. R-Arrive at 6.O5 p. m. Close at 40 a. m.
Fryeburg Me-, and intermediate Offices via P. &
o. r. R.-Arrive at 30 a. m Close at 2.3O o. M
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via P.
r. R. R.-Arrive at 1.20 p. m Close at 1890
p m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices, via P.
& r. X. R.-Close at $50 a. m.
Carriers deliveries are made daily Sundays ex-
cepted in the business portion Of the city at 100
and 1000 q. m, and 1.3O p. m. In other sections
at 500 and IL As a. M. 2.30 p. m. Collections are
made on week days at TOO and 11.0O a. M, and
200 and 500 p. m. On Sundays at 600 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
A Bold Game.

Yesterday, as we are informed, the son of
we'll known merchant was playing in front of
his fathers residence on Deering street, when
he was accosted by man who wanted him to
go and see very pretty horse which he had
left standing on the next street. The boy, a
little fellow of five or six years, followed the
man to Congress street, when the stranger
wanted the boy to get into carriage standing
there and he wonld carry him where he would
give him a nice pony. The little fellow was
half inclined to go when something in the
mans eagerness made him a little suspicious
and person he knew coming along at the
time, he ran and joined his friend. There is
little doubt, from all the circumstances, that
this was deliberate attempt at kidnapping,
q la Charlie Ross.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
OFFICIAL FIG URES.
The Vote on the Constitutional Amend
ments.


The Standing Committee on Election Re-
turns, to which was referred the returns of
votes given on the 18th of September upon the
proposed amendment to the constitution re-
lating to the election of the Governor by a
plurality instead of majority of votes, and
Senators and Representatives, report that the
number of votes thrown for the amendment
providing for the election of the Governor by
plurality is:
Iii favor, 81 015.
Opposed, 81, ,402.
The number of votes thrown for the amend
ment changing the term OF office of Senators
and Representatives is
In favor, 81 652.
Opposed, 1924.
The figures vary somewhat from the clerks
figures already published and furnish addi-
tional proof that an official count is necessary
to settle the question of who is Governor.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, OCT. ae.
THE PRESS

MAY be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. G..
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei g. Co., Andrews Arm
strong, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon. Hayden, W. P.
Morris corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welander,
Boston & Maine Depot and Chisholm Bros, on all
{ rains that run out of the city.
Auburn willard Small g. Co.
Augusta, F. Pierce.
Bangor, j. H. Babb g. Co.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Bddeford, +. nj. Burnham.
Jellerson's Bookstore.
Bridgton. Daniel Dickens
Brunswick, b. g. Dennison.
Gums. rland Mills, f. A. Verrill.
Oamariscotta, K. W. Dunbar
Freeport ". A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, r. c. Harmon.
Gardiner, Palmer Co.
Gorham, j. Irish
Hallowell, G. l.. Spaulding.
Lewiston, Chandler u Estes.
Lisbon, q. e. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, F. A. Millett
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond. g. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. G. Andrews.
Sabattus, E. H. johnson.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and H. B. Kendrick.
Thomaston, s. Delano.
Vinalhaven, b. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Watervlle, j. NJ. WALL
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundle<.
Woodfords Corner. H. Moody.
Yarmouth, @. e. Coombs.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
Young Highwaymen.

Yesterday morning complaint was made at
the station tina, little son of j. B. Matthews
aged eight years, was set upon by two boys
about the same age, knocked down and his
pockets rifled. Ii was supposed by the youth
full highwayman that Matthews had some
money but he had left it at home. The affair
took place on Tukey's Bridge. The officers
were much astonished to see little boy six or
seven years old, dressed in a gingham waist
and trowsers presented as one of the robbers.
This boys name is Mcbride, and this compah-
ion who is several years older is named
Googins. The latter is said to be very bad
boy.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers were re-
corded in this county yesterday:
Cape Elizabeth-Mary Mitchell ct. ais to R.
R. Prout, Robert Mitchell homestead.
Robert Robinson to town of Cape Elizabeth,
lot of land.
Robert Robinson to Thomas B. Haskell, lot
of land
Scarboro-Stephen A Cordwell ct. al. to
f. A. Grant, lot of land.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
Gard of Thanks.

To The C3tiZe1lS Of Portland:
We the undersigned, members Of the Port
land Police department, do hereby tender
our most sincere and heartfelt thanks to the
citizens of Portland for their very generous
aid in purchasing tickets at our late seventh
annual ball. for by your generous aid it has
proved to be good financial success, and
trusting that in the future as well as in the
past that we may merit your sgood wishes, we
beg leave to remain your most obedient SER
wants. PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
Lecture at Dunstan's Corner.

The people at Dunstan's Corner will have a
course of lectures at Templars' Hall, under
the auspices Of Stephen Sewall Lodge. No. s,
l. O. G.. T., as follows:
Miss Lucia Kimball,' Chicago, Oct. 25th !;
Rev. D. W. LeLacheur, Biddeford, "Court-
ship and Marriage" Nov. 1st; Rev. O. NJ.
Cousens, Bridgton, Sights O. Scotland;" Rev.
G. W. Bradlee, Saccarappa, "Apcs and Par
False Success" Rev. Thos Tyrie, Gorham.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
List of Patents.

Weekly list of patents granted to resi-
dents of Maine, dated Oct %, 1880 Re-
ported for the PRESS by G. e. Foster,
Patent Solicitor, 500 7th street, Washington
d. c.:
233, S14-Kimball c. Atwood, Buckfeld,
backing box holder.
233, ,365-Edward Moore, Portland, revolving
dredge.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26

A little daughter of Mr.. G. F. Holmes, of
the finn of Strout & Holmes, fell at her resi-
dence Oh Free street, yesterday, and broke
wrist.
AS P. W. Wells, driver of Casco No. 5 hose
carriage. was exercising the horse in front of
the house, yesterday, the animal slipped and
fell breaking one of the shafts of the carriage.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-26
Card of Thanks

To the Managers of the Portland Daily Press:
We, the undersigned, members of the Port
land Police Department, do hereby tender to
you our most sincere and heartfelt thanks for
your very liberal donation in advertising our
late seventh annual ball; also for your very
many locals which you have seen fit to pub
lsh on your own account in our behalf, and
feeling that by your aid it has proved good
financial success. we beg leave to remain in
the future as in the past, your most obedient
servant. PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT.