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The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
The Voice of York.

ALFRED, May %.
MIR. EDIToR,-I saw in your Mondays edi-
tion letter from Springvale, saying that the
Hon. T. B. Reed was the man who would best
suit the Republicans of York county for men,
Der of Congress from this district. Now while
York county has men who would do honor to
the district. anu satisfied that Mr.. Reed is the
choice of large majority of the Republicans
of this section of the county. He has been
tried and not found wanting, and as the
two years to come are to be critical ones in the
history of the country, the First District ought
to be represented by man who not only has
ability but has also experience in dealing with
Democratic rascality as shown in bulldozed
elections and tissue ballots. Such man Is
Mr. Reed. The object Of the meeting at Bid
deford last week was understood TO be opposi-
ton to Mr.. Reed, and as lear as l can learn
was by no means an expression of the senti-
ments of the Republicans of York county. 1
predict Mr. Reeds nomination and election.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
Day of PRAYER.

In June two Conventions will assemble one
in Chicago, one in Cincinnati-for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the Presidency of
the United States. The Woman's National
Christian Temperance Union, deeply realizing
the influence possessed by the Chief Magis-
trate of the Nation and the power of his exam
ple calls upon the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Unions of the land to unite in prayer,
on Tuesday, the 1st of June, for the nominees
of these Conventions. Let us pray that God
will direct these two bodies in their choice,
and make Himself manifest in their decisions:
and that the candidates set before the people
may be men of high moral and Christian char
acter, and possessed of Temperance principles
which involve total abstinence from all that
can intoxicate.
FRANCIS E. WILLARD, President
MARY I. Burt, Cor. Sec. w. n. G. T. u.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
REDUCED RATES
TO THE
CHICAGO CONVENTION.

The Executive Committee of the Blaine Club of
Maine, having perfected their arrangements for an
Excursion to Chicago to attend the Republican Ma
tional Convention, make the following announce
ment for the benefit of those Republicans who may
desire to attend and aid in nominating our honored
Senator James G.. Blaine candidate for Pres-
dent at the coming election.
Aspecal train over the Eastern Railroad will
leave Portland Thursday, May 27th, on the arrival
of the morning train from Bangor, arriving in Bos-
ton in season for tea. The party will leave Boston
for Chicago direct the same evening by special
train, with Wagner sleeping cars, over the Boston
& Albany, New York Central Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railways taking breakfast Fri
day morning at Syracuse, dinner at East Buffalo,
and tea at CleavelaId, arriving at Chicago Satur-
day morning. Ample hotel accommodations have
been engaged for $50 persons at the Gardiner and
Mattson Houses, and rooms will be assigned on the
train to the excursontsts. avoiding confusion on
their arrival. Hotel bills $3.50 to So per day.
Fare"from Portland to Chicago and return, S27.
Wagner sleeping to Chicago $3.50. EXcur-
sionists taken to and from Portland from stations
Maine Central r. R. at one fare; tickets to be
procured at all stations. Persons desiring to go
can have their berths in sleeping assigned by
enclosing $3.50 to the Treasurer of the Club,
H. S. Osgood, Portland. Those wishing to secure
rooms should address the Secretary. j. SWEET Rowe
Augusta, as early as possible. All Republicans are
cordially invited to join the excursion
j. r. BODWELL, President.
j. SWEET ROWE, Secretary
Augusta April %, 1880.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

The New York World publishes a full
and fair account of Tilden's attempt to steal
the electoral vote of Oregon in 1876, and in
an accompanying editorial article pertineot-
ly asks sis there any Democrat in his right
mind at the North or at the South who can
possibly need to be told what fate awaits any
party which goes into the next Presidential
election with a candidate about whom such
web of circums .antial evidence-impug-
ming his ability, his integrity, his methods,
his whole political inner man, in short-can
be woven as is simply outlined in the sum-
mary from official papers of the Oregon story
which we this morning print?'
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
STATE CONVENTION
Of
REFORM CLUBS OF MAINEI
BnckspOrt, Wednesday and Thursday,
June 2d and Sd. 1880.

The semi-annual Convention of the Reform Clubs
of Maine will assemble at Bucksport June I'd and
3rd, 1880, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
1t is earnestly hoped that ev er club in the State
will be fully represented, and let those clubs who
cannot be represented by delegates send reports by
letter to the Convention. 1t is the earnest desire
make this Convention the most profitable one ever
held in the State, and to renew faith and
strengthen each other in this glorious work. and the
upholding of our principles "Non-poltical, non
sectarian and non-prosecuting," CHARITY for all
and malice towards none."
The railroads have reduced their rates of fare as
follows:-Maine Central, one fare for the round
trip to Bangor; Grand Trunk one fare for round
trip to connection with Maine Central; Portland g.
Ogdensburg, one fare-return tickets furnished by
the President of the State Commttee Portland Il
Machias Steamboat Co., one fare to Rockland and
return; one fare for round trip Sanford line from
Rockland to Bucksport; one fare from Bangor to
Bucksport and return.
Delegates will call for Convention tickets from
their respective stations except on Portland s. Og-
densburg.
GEORGE H. LEFAVOR,
President of State Committee.
JOHN +. STANLEY. Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

The Tribune gives Grant, 297; Blaine,
279; Sherman, 113; Edmunds, SO; Wash
burne, 13; Window 10. The AZ votes of
Illinois are reckoned in the Grant column.
The Herald's figures are, Grant, $50; Blaine,
225; Sherman, 105; Edmunds "a; Wash
burne, IA; Window, TO-
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
National Republican Convention.

A National Convention of the Republican party
will meet at Chicago on Wednesday, the I'd day of
June next at II O'Clock noon, for the nomination
of candidates to be supported for President and
Vice-President at the next election. Republicans
and all who will cooperate with them in sup
porting the nominees of the party are invited
to choose two delegates from each Congressional
District, four at large from each State, two from
each Territory, and two from the District of Column
ba to represent them in the Convention.
j. d. CAMERON,
Chairman National Committee.
THOMAS B. KFOGU Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

NOTWITHSTANDING the claim of the Grant
men, the Tribune's Washington correspon-
dent says "Blaine and Sherman already
have more than half of the Southern votes
pledged to them. Mr.. Blaine's friends
claim for him alone eighty Southern votes,
and that without counting any doubtful del
egates; while Secretary Sherman's friends
have elected at least an equal number south
of the Potomac and Ohio rivers. Give Grant
one-half of the Southern votes and he will
still lack seventy of nomination ON the
first ballot"
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
The Contest.
Grant Men Trying to Get Up Stampede.

The New York Tribune says the highland
ed manner in which the Grant men in the Illi-
nois convention overrode the minority caused
good deal of indignation among Republicans
in that city. The followers of Senator Blaine
and Secretary Sherman were in no wise dis
mayed by the result A prominent Republi-
can, an admirer and supporter of Secretary
Sherman, remarked: "The result does not
surprise me. If Gen. Grant could not carry
his own state he would have been beaten be-
fore the Chicago convention assembled. 1t is
an unwritten law of conventions that candi-
date must carry the delegation from his own
state to give him any standing in a conven-
ton. If he cannot do this he is presumed, and
justly, to lack the confidence of his party in
the state. 1t was to be expected that the
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

THE friends of Senator Blaine and Secre-
tary Sherman declare that the figures sent
out by the senatorial syndicate as to Grants
strength in the convention are greatly exag-
gerated. They give him about three hun
dred votes, and assert it will be difficult for
him to increase this number at any time.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

CHICAGO Tribune: The national conven-
ton will pass upon the question whether a
Grant faction after seizing solid delegations
in 81 counties, can bolt against a two-thirds
majority in one county, and thereby reverse
the regular majority of the State convention.
This will be decided by the National con-
ventiOn outside of the votes of the Illinois
packed delegation.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

ALBANY Journal: 1t is every Republicans
right to do his best to secure The success of
the candidate he prefers, but L nomi nation
fairly made is "the end of all controversy"
Then only one duty remains-a hearty eff
fort to suppress" the common enemy.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

PHILADELPHIA Press: When General
Logan went home it was said he had gone to
look after some coal mines. The Reading
railroad did the same thing. That is what
is the matter with it now. 1t carried things
for time with big sweep. So did Logan.
The end may be the same
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

PROVIDENCE Journal: The nomination
at Chicago made-and herein we discard the
consideration as to whom the nominee will
be-the Republican party will consolidate,
strengthen and increase; this we argue not
upon party grounds but on general princi-
nlaS
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
PORTLAND, ME.

for the purpose of nominating candidate for Gov
ernor to be supported at the September election,
and two candidates for Electors of President and
Vice President of the United States and to trans
act any other business that may properly come be-
fore the Convention.
The basis of representation will be follows:
Each 9th, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate, and for every seventyive votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor in 1879
an additional delegate and fraction of forty votes
in excess of seventyve will be accorded delegate.
The State Committee will be in session in the
ante-room of the Hall at o'clock ON the morning
of the Convention, to receive the credentials of
delegates.
For the first time in the history of Maine the at
tempt was made in 1879 to deprive the people of
the right to choose their officers, and to cor
ruptly continue in power those whom the people
had rejected. The authors, abettors and accom-
plces in this crime agains free government are
now seeking to come before the people under some
new party name-availing themselves of an alias,
the common resort of those who seek to escape the
responsibility and punishment of their crimes.
Against these men, under whatever name they
may appear, all those citizens who condemn the
nefarous plot to destroy the right of suffrage are
invited to unite, without regard to past party ai-
est people of Maine.
Dy SzS,cr-of tho lT1iIGtee.
G. A. BoUTELLE, J r,b
FRED n. Dow, ! c,,;t+
GEORGE G. WING, oo"'''''oo.
j. o. SMITH, Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
IN. Y.AIail.1

Patience and Good Nature Needed
The contest for the Chicago nomination has
reached point where a bitter contention be-
tween the friends of various candidates in
States whose Conventions have been held,
would only tend to breed useless discussions
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

HARTFORD Post: Considering the rela-
tions of the Democratic party to the Green
hackers it is rather refreshing to hear the
New Jersey Democrats express their devo-
ton to "a sound currency and denounce
the 'legalized reputation" of the Republi-
can party. Evidently the cranberry bogs
were not all burnt over by the recent fires in
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

THE Democrats of Oldtown have resolved
that they have "perfect faith in the politi-
cal Jeffersonian purity of Hon. Joseph l..
Smith," That is a certificate of character
worth having.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
PROPOSALS.
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
Dog NOTICE.

SEC. l. Every owner or keeper of dog shall an
nually cause it to be registered, described, and
licensed for year. in the Office of the city clerk,
by paving therefor to said clerk the sum of twenty
five cents and shall cause it to 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.
SEC. 3. All fines and penalties provided in the
precediug sections may be recovered on complaint
before any court of competent jurisdiction in this
city.
SEC 4. All other ordinances relating to licenses
for dogs are hereby repealed
SEC. 5. This ordinance shall take effect when ap-
proved.
[Approved March 80, 1881
This ordinance will hereafter be strictly enforced.
G. X. BRIDGES,
City Marshal.
April 10th, 1880. apl3dtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

APPARENTLY the Argus is in communi-
cation with the Literary Bureau. 1t gave
three columns yesterday to the hero of Cy-
pher Alley. Has it seen the Worlds article
on the Oregon infamy? That is mighty in
terestin' readin'
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

UTICA Herald: If Grant should be NOM
mated it will be not because he is the
choice of the party, but because the opposi-
ton is frittered away.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 28.

we do net read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty Of good faith.
Z We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
smllnlcatlons that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

MERIT has once more been recognized.
Francis M. Finch, the author of the famous
college Smoking Song' has been appointed
Chief Justice of New York.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

party in New York is double-barrelled, and
it will be impossible to tell which barrel is
loaded until after the Cincinnati convention
hlo1rc into IL
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

THE conscience Democrats in this State
are getting their backs up, and declare with
many wicked words that they will not be
committed to the defense of the State steal.
There are hardly enough of them to make
big fight.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

THERE is a remarkable unanimity in the
papers in regard to the size of the Window
bOOm
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

THE Greenback papers are exulting over
what they consider the business depression.
No one else is able to see it.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

EVERY regular attaehe Of the PRESS is furnished
Win a Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Haitor' All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
%l confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26


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Fellows Compound Syrup is composed Of
Ingredients identical with those who con-
stitute Healthy Blood, Muscle aed Nerve
and Brain Substance, whilst life itself is
directly dependent upon some of them.
By its union with the blood and it's effect
upon the muscles, reestablishing the one
and toning the other, it is capable of effect
ing the following results:
twill displace or wash out tuberculous
matter, and thus cure Consumption.
By increasing Nervous and Muscular
Vigor, it will cure Dyspepsia feeble or in
terrupted action of the Heart and Palpita-
ton, Weakness of Intellect caused oy grief,
weary, overtax or irregular habits, Bron-
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Lungs, even in the most alarming stages.
1t cures Asthma, Loss of Voice, Neural
gia, st. Vitus Dance, Epileptic Fits, Whoop-
ing Cough, Nervousness, and is most won
derful adjunct to other remedies in sustain
ing life during the process of Diptheria.
Do not be deceived by remedies bearing
similar namc, ITO other preparation Is SUD-
stitute for this under any circumstances.
Look out for the name and address, j. l.
FELLOWS, st. John, N. B., ON the yellow
wrapper in watermark which is seen by
holding the paper before the light.
Price Sl.50 per Bottle, six for $50.
Sold by all Druggists.
iy2h EAI&WSw1v2l
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
CITY OF PORTLAND.

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
May II, 1880. !
nRDERED, That the City Clerk give notice to all
" parties interested by publishing copy of this
order in the "Portland Daily Press of this city for
three weeks successfully, that this Board on MON
DAY, the seventh day of June next, at 712 o'clock
p. NJ, at the Aldermen's Room, in City Building,
will hear all parties interested in the petition Tor
Sewers in the following streets, namely:
From Grove through Portland street and Deer
ings Oaks TO behring's Bridge.
Merrill street from Melbourne to Quebec street.
Cumberland street from State to Mellen street.
And that thereafter this Board will determine
and adjudge public convenience requires the con-
struction of sewers in said streets
Read and passed.
Attesr III. l. ROBINSON, Clerk.
A true &C sy.
Attest: II. l. ROBINSON City Clerk.
mylS d3w
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

THE Grant men seem to have suddenly
developed taste for boiling. 1t is thing
they cannot afford to encourage
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
SUMMER RESORT.
Grand View House,
Situated at West Auburn. Maine.

Six hours ride from Boston, via Boston g.
Maine and Eastern Railroads. The house is stu
ated on high ground some 500 feet above the beau
tiful Lake Auburn and contains about 65 rooms.
Brick Pazzas on all sides, and the view of the
rounding country is unsurpassed in the State of
Maine. Beautiful shade trees in front of house,
fine Croquet grounds, Billiard Hall, Bowling AL
ley &c. Furniture and Carpets all new and of des-
irable patterns. House lighted by gas, Electric
Bells in every room, Post office and Church three
minutes walk from the house. Two mails daily
from Boston. The guests will be supplied with
water fresh from the celebrated Mineral Spring
every day. This water has no superior and is taxi
ing high rank throughout the country account
of its medical properties. This house will be kept
first class in every respect. The tables will be sup
piled with all the decaces of the Market the best
of cooks will be employed, no pains will be spared
to make this house pleasant home for all who may
come. large Stable with fine Livery connected
with the house. Gentlemen bring their own
teams and have the best of taken of them.
The house will be open for the reception of guests
about the 18th of June. Thanking the public and
my friends for their liberal patronage bestowed
me the past season while at the Lake Auburn
House, 1 hope by strict attention to the wants of
my guests to retain share of the same at my new
Hotel. Application for board and rooms can be
made to the subscriber at West Auburn Maine.
SAMUEL JENKINS
Through tickets from Boston to the hotel via
Boston Il Maine and Eastern z. r. $3.75; via
Portland Boat and Grand Trunk Il. r., $3.50,
This saves expense of carriage hire and baggage
press. my22d3m
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
HOTELS.
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.

on the European Plan,
ALBEAST H. HUWEs Proprietor,
Temple Street. Portland, Me.
Formerly part of the old Adams House.
This House will be open all hours of the night.
Night office up one fight.
Furnished or Unfurnished Rooms to let with or
without board may1 9d1y
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Accountant and Notary Pablic.
GEO. G. GOODMAN, GGce No. 1874 Middle
Street. Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

Real Estate Agents.
JOHN q. PROCTER. No. 93 Exchange
SlPeel.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
For Sale or To Let.
go Ees.
TO Let.

nNE or two pleasant rooms suitable for ladies or
" gentlemen. Enquire at PROSPECT ST.
wi AR
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26

SMALL rents from I'VE to eight dollars. Now
- being put in good order.
w. W. CARR,
ap23dtf 1877 Newbury Sreett.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
ANNUAL. MEETINGS.

Maine Eclectic Medical Society.
VyHE Maine Eclectic Medical Society will hold
Il their annual meeting at the Preble House, on
WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of May, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ All those interested are cordially invited to
be present Per order j. L. WRIGHT,
my12dtd Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-26
To Let.

STORE formerly occupied by Amos Grover No.
- 659 CONGRESS ST. ap27dtf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-03
History of the Old Red Cent,

AS the old cred cent? has now
passed out of use, and, except rarely,
out of sight, like the "old oaken
bucket" its history is matter of
sufficient interest for preservation.
The cent was first proposed by Robert
Morris, the great tinancier of the Revo-
luton, and was named by Jefferson
two years after. 1t began to make its
appearance from the mintin 1892. 1t bore
the head of Washington on one side
and thirteen links on the other. The
French Revolution soon created a 1age
for French ideas in America, which put
on the cent instead of the head of
Washington the head of the Goddess of
Liberty-a French Liberty-with neck
thrust forward and flowing locks. The
chain on the reverse side was displaced
by the olive wreath of peace; but the
French Liberty was short-lived, and so
was her portrait on our cent. The
next heal or figure that succeeded this
the staid classic dame with a fillet
around her hair-came into fashion
about thirty or forty years ago, and her
fnely-chiseled Grecian features have
been but slightly altered by the lapse
of time. t.f
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-03

a. anu their parents" she said, .. a good
i n That part of the dream Shall
0ome true. AS for my grandson -
here he isl screamed Mamie.
WIN hysterical laugh, as she flung
open the door that led into the dining.
and there he was, to be sure, with
:iis sweetheart on his arm, and in an
, ~ they were both kneeling before
vnsir grandmother, with one of her
,mrlnkied hands in blessing on each
bowed, young head. H 6 Q ~
Mr. Summer turned from the pretty
Saoieau and bent and kissed his wife,
=. .lll ~ softly whispered something to her
sna !, made her eyes like stars'' indeed,
% Sne exclaimed in a voice trembling
%isn Joy, My part of the wonderful
uream has already come true"
And mine came true this morning. -
SalI |, as | took the letter from my
And mine," stammered Nat, as his
only arm stole around the widows
waist can it come trueP"
1t con,'' said Widow Winterpippin.
-Detrott Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-03
Fjjian Hair Dressing.

The Fijians give great deal of time
and attention to their hair. Most of
the chiefs have Q special hair dresser to
whom they sometimes devote several
hours of the day. Their heads of hair
are often more than three feet in cir
conference and frequently nearly five
feet round. This forces them to sleep
on narrow wooden pillows, or neck
rests, which must be very uncomforta-
Bile. Black is the natural and favorite
color; but some prefer white, fiaxen, or
bright red.
This style of hair dressing, however,
is not peculiar to the Fijians, but pre-
walls extensively in Africa. The young
men among the wild Kaffir tribes in
South Africa draw their hair out to its
full extent, and stiffen it with grease
and shining powders until their heads
assume the appearance which those of
the English Bishops used to present
when they wore wigs.
The Damaras of the same region
divide the hair into a great number of
strands, which are fixed by imbuing
them with mixture of grease and red
ochre, and which are allowed to hang
round the head like so many red cards.
Inc men are very fastidious about
their hair, and as rain would destroy
the acknowledgement locks, they use
In rainy weather piece of soft hide to
cover their heads.