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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06
BOwdoinham.

BowDoINHAM, March 6, 1880.
The ice business, which monopolizes the en-
tire attention of our people during the winter,
has not been of satisfactory character. The
ice has been below the average in thickness,
and large portions of the field have been of
bad quality, and that was not housed. Only
the very best quality was harvested, and that
in splendid condition. There are about 1000
tons on the Cathance, and $4,000 ON the Ken
nebec river in this town housed ready for ship
ping when the river IS open. This business
brings large amount of employment and
trade to our people, but the business is not
confined to the people of this immediate vicin-
ity, for Aroostook is we'll represented upon the
ice. Very few of the houses are completely
filled, owing to warm weather The ice house
at Twings Point in Woolwich finished Tues
day, having employed about 200 men since the
last of December.
The feldspar business of this town continues
in full blast and the wharf is piled up with
more than usual all ready for shipment.
w. III. Gray & Co., the energetic lumber
dealers of this village, have been in New
Hampshire all Winter with a large crew,
cutting and saving lumber to fill large con-
tracts :"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06
The Sugar saet Premiums,

Some time ago the Maine Beet Sugar Com
pany offered prizes for the greatest Quantity OF
beets raised on two and one acres of land. The
following premiums have been awarded:
j. b. Read Of Bowdonham, 800, best two
acres.
q. w. Parker, State Reform School, $50,
best one acre.
Cyrus Thurlow estate, Deering. $50. second
best one acre.
City Farm, Portland, $40, third best one
acre.
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THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH s.


THE PRESS
, May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G
fessenden, Marquis, Brunei e. Co., Andrews, Arm
strong Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon. Hayden, W.. P
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welander
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on al
trains that run out of the city.
Saco of L. Hodsdon and H. B. Kendrick.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Biddeford f. M. Burnham.
- .Jellerson's Bookstore.
Brunswick B. G. Dennison and w. b. Marrett.
Richmond G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, II. Moody.
Gums rland Mills, A. W. g. Cloudman.
Gorham, j. Irish.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland, o. G. Andrews and +. R. Spear.
Damariscotta E. w. Dunbar
Freeport ". j. Parker.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vnalhaven, B. Lane
Waldohoro, G. Bliss
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundle+,
Yarmouth, @. E. Coombs.
Auburn, " Il. Foss
Lisbon, c. E. Judkins.
Hallowell, II. H. Allan.
Augusta, +. Pierce.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06
TOWN ELECTIONS.

Fayette.
This town elected full board of Republican
ofhcers, the first time for twenty years. The
steal has made Fayette solid
Smithf1eld.
Moderator-M Dinsmore.
Clerk-H. c. Decker
Pierce. "' " "
Treasurer-Sanford Harlow.
). 5, Com.-John Downes
Collector-M. Dinsmore
Agent-M. Dinsmore.
All Republicans except the Board of selectmen
Moscow.
Moderator-John d. Baker,
Clerk-Josah H. Goodrich.
Moore " -'- -i-' " -
Treasurer j. B. Whitney
Supervisor-A. Book.
Collaboration GRAY.
Agent-John Carney.
Athens
Moderator-J. W. Bixby
Clerk-F. G. Greene.
Ireasurer-A. c. Wade.
SUPERVISORY. F. Holman.
Collector-R. w. Brown.
Agent g. Greene.
New Vineyard.
Observation-Disclosures Harvey.
experimentation Knowlton, Welcome W. Has
kell, Daniel Moody.
Ireasurer-B. w. Pratt.
Supervisor-M. V. B. Hardy.
Industry.
Moderator-Moses Bradbury
Clerk-Charles Hilton.
Melvin Viles.
s. S. Com.-Adelaide Manter, H. H. Bailey
Manter and Bailey are Republicans and most of
the officers are anti-State steal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06

DIR. G w. BENsoN's CELERY and CHAMo-
MILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
will cure any case. Price 80 cts, postage free.
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, III and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me.
General Agents. aug2Seodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06

The United States Capitol at Washington,
the Metropolitan Elevated Railroad of New
York, and many of the largest and finest struc-
lures in this country are painted with FL. w.
Johns Asbestos Liquid Paints, which are rap
idly taking the place of all others for the bet
ter classes of dwellings, on account Of their
superior richness of color and durability,
which render them the most beautiful as well
as the most economical paints in the world
These paints are for sale by W. w. Whipple
& Co., 81 Market Square, Portland, SOLE
AGENTS.
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Williston Church

This church being very full and almost ey-
cry pew rented it has been voted to use, as a
part of the audience room, the chapel which is
connected with the church as a wing. The
seats in this wing are admirably adapted for
seeing and hearing, and number of families
have already agreed to take seats there, thus
leaving vacant several pews in the main build
ing for those who may hereafter join the con-
gregation. This addition makes the seating
capacity OF the church about 800 Fourteen
persons WI be admitted to this church tomor-
row morning
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KennebunkpOrt

Mr.. Issachar Wells, senior deacon of the
South Congregational church, Kennebunk-
port, and wife celebrated their golden wedding
the evening of the 4th inst. Their seven liv-
ing children, Give deceaseD and fifteen of
their grandchildren, with numerous other re-
latives and friends made large company and
happy entertainment.
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS,

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS,
THAT the school board make at an early
day revision of its text books
"A revision of the course of study, and a
more definite programme shall be fixed upon.
3-To determine. in what, and how often,
written tests shall be given, and the weight to
be attached to them.
4.-Some improvement to be made on the
practice school bull ling; and the high school
building
5-That an early request be made to the new
hill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06
Deer Isle MininO

Ihe Deer Isle Jr. Silver Mining Company
vas organized in this city yesterday with
choice Of the follow ing officers:
President-Tbos. G. Loring.
Directors-Thos. G. Loring, Elias Chase,
James Sampson, Alfred H. Coe, Charles III
Bangs. -
Secretary William G. Soule.
Treasurer-W. G. G.. Carney.
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From B. Frank Saoan, son Of N. II. .Soan
Jeaoeller, 154 Water st., augusta, Maine
have been troubled with Asthma for twelve
years, and have employed sklful physicians of
Boston, also two of the leading physicians of
Augusta, without effect. have felt nothing
of this trouble since taking Adamson's Botanic
Cough Balsana. mch3W&S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW AUV ERTIOGMENTS TO-DAY.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Leap Year Party-Roller Skating Hall,
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
The United States Capitol.
Merry.
Coca.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
New Easter-Cyrus L. Davis.
Notice to Dressmakers.
A Fine Line-Merry.
State of Maine
Juvenile BALM. G. Palmer,
Wanted-Room and Board
Eastman Bros-Remnants.
For Sale-Merrill Prince 81 Co.
ii. w. Jones-W. W. Whipple & Co.
neutrality-suspicious. Staples.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Assignees Sale of Groceries-At Auction.
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ALWAYS buy Hats of Coe the Halter

Distance Leads Enchantment.
Maud had fine figure, good face and pretty
name. One should see her at distance.
When she began to talk, you realized that she
never used SOZODONT. Her breadth was I'M
like the breezes of Araby the blest.
enthusiastically
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06
Roller Skating Rink.

There will be leap year party at the Roller
Skating Rink, Wednesday night. At SIP. m.
thirty-two lady and gentlemen skaters will
open the entertainment with grand march
and drill, followed by fancy skating, after
which Prof. Purdy will give an exhibition, af-
ter which general skating will be in order
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06
Blue Hill Bay Copper Mining Co.

new mining company was organized in
this city, Thursday afternoon, at the office of
L. Taylor, to operate copper vein in the town
of Surry, with the following officers:
Presdent-J. S. Winslow.
Treasurer-L. Taylor.
Secretary-Geo. F. Gould.
Directors--J. S. Winslow, Jas. Bailey, Geo.
Burnham, Jr., j. W. Deering, w. II. San
horn "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06

New STRIKE.-The working classes of our
community have struck against the many
high-priced cough medicines and have sen-
dorsed Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup as the best and
cheapest remedy in the world. Price 25 cents
a bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06

EVERYBODY KNOWS that so long as there is
proud flesh in sore or wound it will not heal
The obstacle is speedily removed, and the
flesh reunited by HENRY's CARBoLIc SALvE
the finest embodiment in existence of that SUI
preme purifier, carbolic acid. Its emollient in.
gradients modify its pungent acid basis so that
it never cauterizes stings or scarifes the dis.
eased part. Sores and eruptions of all kinds
are cured by it. All Druggists sell it.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
mari div
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06

The contract was awarded the Collins Gram
lite Co., East Bluehill, preference being given
to their stone. The principal owrer of the
Collins Co. is Mr.. Kicker of this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06
Coz exchanges Silk Hats for $500.
National Taste Clearly

National Taste Clearly Defined.
The sale of ATKINsoN's White Rose exceeds
that OF any other perfume and constantly in
creasng, can hardly fall short of quarter of
million bottles annually. mar6-s&w2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06

Conductor Pillsbury, of the Grand Trunk,
while on his train near Shelburne, recently,
was struck by switch while leaning from his
train and knocked on to an embankment. He
is recovering
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06
Contracts Awarded

The bids for furnishing the granite for the
U. S. Barge Office, New York. were opened in
Washington, last Friday. There were thir-
teen bids, nine of them from parties in this
State Among them Wara
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06

The Nobby Knox Silk Hat, new stock, for
young men, $3.50. Merry the Halter
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06
Coz sells the finest S1.OO Hats.

DR.. o. FITZGERALD will visit Portland
again Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10th
and 18th, for two days only, at Falmouth Ho-
tel. Will be at the Bethel House, Bethel, the
18TH until - o'clock. mch5td
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGG1N COUNTY,

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
The Auburn shoe shipments mount up to tip
top figures again this week, and reach q total
of 2,040 cases. Numerous shoemakers who
have formerly worked in Auburn shops, but
who have gone away to make easier fortunes,
have returned to Auburn and gone to work at
the bench again. Some of the shops are work.
ing part Of their crews evenings, to keep up
with their orders. The shipments in the cor
responding week OF last year were 1 $40 cases.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Chronicle says that Ira Verrill of Ma
drid has received various I'M uries from an un-
known person. Four sheep have been hurt in
such a manner that they have died; his har-
ness cut up, bedding cut and torn, and Mrs.
VS. clothing torn; also some straw hats which
she had been making, were cut up-as was her
Tablespoons broken. and things cut and de-
stroyed in general. This makes twelve sheep
and two calves that have been killed within a
year.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Mrs. Mary G. Jones, wife of Edwin Jones,
died at South China, Tuesday. Mrs. Jones
was in her 47th year, an earnest gospel worker
and minister of the Friends church. Not only
the church but her fellow citizens at large will
feel keenly the loss of this truly estimable
Christian lady.
KNOX COUNTY.
A sad accident took place at Martinicus last
week, resulting in the death of very
PlOhiolhS younS man duOue oWOHty-AN0 YEARS
of age, by the name of Theodore Condor. He
and Tlalton Abbott left Matinicus Island in
the morning about o'clock, in dory, to carry
supplies and the mail to Matinicus Rock. AS
they were about to land, sea broke in the
dory and filed her with water. They were
both thrown out into the surf. Mr.. Condor
was thrown on the outside of the dory, and
was dashed against the rocks, and was dead
before he could be rescued. Mr.. Abbott was
thrown over the reel, and was rescued by the
keepers of the light, after receiving several
bad bruises.
PIsCATAQUIS COUNTY.
Mr.. McKechin, an aged gentleman of Do
yer, died very suddenly in his barn last Mon
day of heart disease. His age was Is years.
YORK COUNTY.
Monday night the wife of Geo. Mitchell of
Kennebunk died so suddenly that suspicious
have been aroused that she may have been
poisoned She was taken vomiting that even
ing and died during the night She was about
80 years old.
The new clock purchased by the people of
Sanford village has been placed in the tower
of the Congregationalist church. 1t has four
dials, six feet in diameter and strikes the bell
which weighs about fifteen hundred pounds,
so as to be heard quite long distance. 1t is
one of E. Howard & Co.'s latest improved and
warranted TO be aperfect timekeeper.
IN GENERAL.
The several Fish and Game Associations of
Maine have ordered 1900 of the Messina or mi
gratOry quail for this State, and they will be
liberated at such places in the spring as the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06
Sunday Services,

WHEN exhausted by mental labor take Kid
ney-Wort to maintain healthy action of all
organs misunderstanding
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100 STYLES Fine Stiff Hats. Merry.

A good hat s1.Oo. Merry, Halter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06

The several Fish and Game Associations OF
Maine have ordered 1900 of the Messna or mi.
gratory quail for this State, and they will be
liberated at such places in the spring as the
associations may decide.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06

80 STYLES children's Hats. Merry, Halter,
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Coz can show the latest novelties in Hats.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Mrs. Mary G. Jones, wife of Edwin Jones,
died at South China, Tuesday. Mrs. Jones
was in her 47th year, an earnest gospel worker
and minister of the Friends church. Not only
the church but her fellow citizens at large will
feel keenly the loss of this truly estimable
Christian lady.
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KNOX COUNTY.
YORK COUNTY

Mr.. McKechin, an aged gentleman of Do
yer, died very suddenly in his barn last Mon
day of heart disease. His age was IS years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-06
TEACHERS.

Many changes among the teachers during
the year are noticed some Is or is having re-
linquished their places, and as many more
have been appointed to their places. The
present corps of teachers is represented as able,
faithful and efficient. Teachers hold in con-
nection with the Superintendent of Schools a
regular monthly meeting, and members of the
School Board are often present giving advice
and instruction on the topics under discussion.
Monthly grade meetings are also held, at
which all the teachers of the grade are expect
ed to give their experience and advice for the
benefit of all. The Superintendent presides
at these meetings,and the Committee are often
present.
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THE NORMAL TRAINING SCHOOL

their chosen profession, at no expense but with
an actual saving to the city How much saw
ing this will be to the city in after years as
these young ladies are employed in schools of
their own, is beyond estimate. The children
in these rooms under instruction of the Practi-
cal Glass, there being two teachers constantly
in a room, and the Principal there many times
a day, are better attended to than can be posi-
BILE in the ordinary school, and their tests show
them we'll up with their grades.
EXAMINATIONS AND PROMOTIONS
Two written examinations have been held by
the school committee in all the grades above
the third primary, one in June for promotion
and one Just held in February to ascertain
progress; two by the superintendent; and four
written tests by the principals. The superin-
tendent recommends the coming year more
written work in preparing and reciting lessons
and fewer test examinations, since these last
are laborious to teachers and an overstrain up
on pupils, and never can take the place of
good teaching, and at best only show that it
exists.
EXPENSE OF THE SCHOOLS
is referred to, and the following remarks of
the late ex-Mayor Butler ON fretring from Of
fee, and of the present Mayor, Mr.. Walker,
on first taking the office, are quoted as showing
the feeling of all our citizens towards the
schools:
Ex-Mayor Butler remarked: 81 have been
agreeably surprised at the great care with
which all school expenses are scanned and
carefully cut down by the school board l wish
that in all departments the same iudicious care
existed
Mayor Walker said: whatever retrench-
ments are to be made, and we must make
them, we must not by unwise parsimony Grip
| pie the schools
The committee have during the year ex-
| pended somewhat less than was appropriated
for the schools Although salaries have not
| been reduced as whole as new and young
teachers commence they begin on less salaries
and work up as they exhibit usefulness.
| PORTLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
hasanearly doubled the present year, the pu-
pills receive State aid. and it is represented as
well established and useful. 1t needs better
accommodations and an addition to its teach
| ing force. Ii Portland wishes to retain such
| an institution; and why should she not? her
h'"ral citizens should give it attentive care as
thev do her beneficiary institutions estab.
| lished here.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND TRUANCY.
The attendance on schools is represented as
| improving though there has been more than
| the usual amount Of sickness among school
children the past winter. The truant officer is
| spoken of as Industrious, efficient and useful
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Assignee's Sale of Groceries-At Auction.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
Closing Special Meeting of the Present
City Council.

The closing special meeting of the City
Council for 1S79-S0 was holden last evening
There was but little business to do, and that
was done promptly, and at $50 o'clock both
boards adjourned sane die.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
The joint standing committee on laying out
new streets reported on the petition of J. D.
Fessenden and others for Poplar street to be
continued, recommending its reference to the
next city council
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-14
The Army Worm.


II seems very probable that the
farmers OF Vermont viii have to con-
tend with the ravages OF the army
worm. Thus pest ~ rapidly marching
northward, aud has been found IN
Connecticut. There IL no reason 10
expect any more lnerciiul treatment
from j, in this State than II has dealt
out to other localities, in the destruc-
tive march. There seems to be no
way Of escape from the ravAges Of the
army worm save that which the farm
ers in some places have adop'cd--that
Of moving immature meadows and
harvesting unripe grain TO save at
least the straw. From all quarters
come discourlging accounts Of the
work OF this pest which il described
as irresistible. The feeling caused by
their approach In Connecticut amount
ed almost to a panic. 1t will be well
Tor Vermont farmers TO keep sharp
lookout!tol the invading army, and
begin to calculate on how TO act when
il arrives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-14
Harvard beat Columbia at New

Harvard beat Columbia at New
London, on the 7lh-but II was q
tight pull,
"A child q day OF two ago was
brought TO tho hotel Dleu Hospital IN
Montreal, Saturday, 10 have tho care
Of doctors, II had seven fingers and
two thumbs on each hand, all webbed
together like q bats wing, aud the
doctor separated them, lie believes
the child will have the use OF both
fingers and thumbs, The little pecul'
iarity OF human species 10 doing well,
"A Michigan farmer heard that
music would prevent bees nom sting
Ing, and no Il ok an ACCORDION and went
out aud sat down by a hive Only
Il bees had got show At him when
no jumped into lake -[Detroit Free
Press.
Friday night Mrs, Michael En'
glish, aged Al, Of Troy, n, Y, started
a fire with kerosene. She was buried
Sunday.
Thursday night Mrs Cou'a'e, Of
Lewiston, poured kerosene 10 stove
10 start the fire, The flame igniled
her clothing, burning her so that she
died Friday morning,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-14
Democratic State Convention.

The Democrats of Vermont, andhll who
support Hancock aud English Tor frcsl,
dent and Vice President Of the United
States, are Invited TO join In electlng dcl,
egates to q State Convention TO be held
at Burlington, July 22nd, 1880, Ut ~
O'Clock, A. NJ, to nominate candidates foI
Governor, Lieutenant Governor Trcasur'
err and Presidential Electors, ana "a
elect q State Committee for the ensuing
two years. All Delegates must be voters
In the towns they represent; In choosing
them oil are invited to participate who
are In favor of political reform both IN
the State and Nation, and who desire the
government restored to the purity OF the
fathers.
The ratio of representatives In the State
Convention shall be one for every town,
and one additional for every 80 votes, or
larger fraction of fifty cast In town for
the Democratic candidate for Governor
In 1873, said delegates to be elected az
caucuses to DO held after due public no
tice, and their election to be certified by
the Chairman and Secretary OF such eau
Gus.
BY vote of the State Convention, the
State Committee Is the Committee on
Credentials and at once after the holding
OF a caucus In any town It Is requested
that the credentials Of the Delegates be
forwarded to the Chairman Of Committee
at Montpelier; not sent by the delegate
or delegates ut the time Of the Convention
as that Is so late that the Committee can
not make q reasonably perfect roll OF the
Convention, to be used on the assembling.
Caucuses for the election OF delegates
should be held not later than the Saturday
evening preceding the Convention, and
all credentials should be forwarded to the
Chairman of the State Committee by the
first mail after caucuses shall be held.
HIRAM ATKINS, Chairman,
LUCIUS ROBINSON,
j. II. WILLIAMS, JR.,
j. ID. HANRAHAN, State
WILLARD GAY,
CHARLES LAFOUNTAlN, Com.
GEORGE Z. EATON,
w. d. McMASTER,
NJ. Il. SPRAGUE,