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"Ou1da," the Novelist.

from a Paris letter.
RECENTLY had a conversation with an Amer
lean gentleman who has lately visited Florence,
and who related to me the following facts rela-
tive to the novelist, "Ouida": 81 saw that
celebrated parsonage several times during my
stay, and cannot say that l found her realize in
any respect the portrait that she drew of her
self in Friendship As you may remember
she depicts Adelna Patti and herself as the
only decent women in Florentine las she calls
it, Roman) society. The recent revelations about
Nine. Patti make the ipxtaposition rather awk-
ward, but for that Of course she cares nothing
Ouida is very, very plain, and is, 1 should
say, somewhere ON the shady side of 40. She
wears her 'rippled amber hair wide her own
novels) hanging down her back in truly Ju-
venile fashion; for the rest, her dress is no
more remarkable for taste than that OF Eng
lish women in general. Friendship and her
preceding book, In Winter City,, have reu-
dered society in Florence very shy of her, par
ticularly as she was most severe upon those
who had been most hospitable to her. The
American set, for instance. who had shown her
the greatest kindness, was the one she most Vi
olently attacked. The elegant, charming and
most blameless lady whom she tried TO hold up
to derision under the personality of Mrs. Henry
V. CLANS, only laughs when Friendship is re-
ferred to and declares she has never read the
book For any species of social ostracism
'Ouida, however, cares but little. She has no
fondness for society and spends her time in
writing and in riding or driving. Perhaps it
is as we'll, as she has pretty well exhausted the
series of types in Florentine society. 1t is as
tonishing how often one comes across 'Ouida's
people, as the originals of her merciless carica-
tnres are called. In one point she has perfect
ly succeeded She has written Lady Joan
Challoner' clear out of society. and that lady
now lives secluded at 'Flordelisa.' The real
fact of the matter appears to be as foilows
The original of Prince Ioris,' a very accom-
plished though by nomeans handsome, Italian
nobleman. seeing the style and splendor where
in 'Ouida' lived, offered her his hand; or, at
all events, commenced negotiations to that end
But finding hat the lady's wealth was all de-
rived from her writings, and that she spent
her money as fast as she made it, he broke Oil
the negotiations and gracefully retired, Hence
this wrath. Hence Friendship And hence,
too probably another severe and spicy volume
in The new work which is shortly to appear
Florentine society is on tiptoe to see it, the
universal query being Whose turn next" L
am told that 120 copies of Friendship were
sold in Florence within "a hours OF Its hrst ap-
pearing in the Tauchnitz edition"
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Avoidance and Confession.

The Portland Era, made, by vote passed
on the 9th of October last, the official organ
of the B. P. L. in Maine, has this to say:
The Portland PRESS having given the pledge
of the members of an alleged secret organiza-
tion to support and carry out the declaration
of principles of the organization, Will the
Press now be so kind as to publish the declar-
alton of principles so that the public may
know just what it is prepared to accomplish by
by the working of the organization?
This is at once confession and avoidance.
The Era cannot deny the existence Of the
B. p. L., and does not undertake to dispute
the documentary evidence submitted by the
PRESS. But it does strive to turn attention
from the real purposes of the organization
by dwelling upon its declaration of princi-
pies. That declaration, the Era, as the
official organ of the order, has in its posses
sion, and can publish. 1t is not worth our
while to do so. The document is simply
card to be exhibited to men who are solicited
to enter the order, and is general declaration
of hostility to the present currency system.
But it does not convey even hint OF the
ulterior objects of the B. P. L.
The Era will find it difficult to persuade
people that in order to secure the repeal OF
the National Bank Act it is necess ary to
form secret societies, with drill-mas ters,
with oath and impressive ritual, and with
all the mummeries of the Vehmgericht and
the Rosicrucians. There has never been a
dangerous secret society whose open de-
claration Of puposes was not innocent in
appearance. The B. P. L., like all other
societies of the kind, must be judged by the
acts and declarations of its members. When
Frank Fogg, a member of the Order, declares
that the State House must be taken II 1t
costs thousand lives and promises recruits
for the forlorn hope, when Col. Blood, an
other member, undertakes to bring two
thousand comrades from New York 10 aid
the Fusonist cause, when Joseph Smith
says he has with difficulty resisted the de-
mands of some of his supporters that revo-
luton should be attempted, people ask
where these fighting men were TO
come from. The Fusion candidate Tor
Governor says he was promised the
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Famously Taken In.
from Wales Life of wellington.l

[From Wales Life of Wellngton.]
81 got famously taken in on that occasion,
said the Duke. "The troops had taken to
plundering good deal. 1t was necessary to
stop it, and issued an order announcing that
the first man taken in the act should be hanged
upon the spot. One day, just as we were sit
ting down to dinner, three men were brought
to the door of the tent by the Provost. The
case against them was clear, and had moth
ing for it but to desire that they should be
taken away and hanged in some place where
they might be seen by the whole column in its
march next day. had good many guests
with me on that occasion, and among the rest,
l think, Lord Nugent They seemed dread
fully shocked, and could not eat their dinner.
1 didn't like it much myself, but, as / told
them, had no time to indulge my feelings;
mast do my duty. Well, the dinner went off
rather gravely; and next morning, sure enough,
three men in uniform were seen hanging from
the branches of a tree close to the high road.
1t was a terrible example and produced the de-
sired effect; there was no more plundering;
when, some months afterwards, learned that
one of my staff took counsel with DIR. Hume,
a I'd as three men had just died in the hospital
they hung them up and let the three culprlts
return to their regiments" weren't you
very angry, Duke?'' "Well, l suppose was
at first but as had no wish to take the poor
fellows lives and only wanted an example,
and as the example had the desired effect, my
anger soon died out, and | confess to you that
1 am very glad now that the three lives were
Snarpd -
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RavonetS at Alma.

One of the characteristics alluded to was the
manner in which the Russians used the bayo-
net They stood firm shoulder to shoulder,
and held their weapon tight, at the charge"
with the point raised toward the faces of their
opponents, never moving the while, unless
thrust at, when they would rouse up and
thrust back in return-slowly and strongly.
Our fellows, upon closing, finding them i'm
movable and unflinching, commenced fercely
thrust;ng at them, and owing to the lack OF
guarding on the part of the Russians, the
thrust would often tell-but still not enough to
break their ranks. Then commenced our
characteristics; where we could not break
through in front, we would try one side and
then the other; now shifting, now turningi ever
on the move; drawing back for concentration,
and then rushing forward, officers using their
swords and Colts revolvers meanwhile.
1t was in one of these concentrated rushes that
we succeeded in penetrating this "Phalanx;
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GAS SIllRIA

Fitcher's CassOria Is especially adapted to
chiidren When the child has health the mother
can rest. Castoria is a vegetable substitute fof
pa,seosfa Castor OIL the deieterous NARCOTIC
Syrups sometimes used. Containing neither min
era morphine alcohol it has received the endors
ment of physicians, and its sale is constantly and
rapidly increasing It seems to be natures rerHs"
edy for assinaiEaaing the food in the stomach,
causing proper digestion and preventing sour
curd vomiting, wind-colic and diarrhea. This
gives nas,.rsai sleep. Castoria is not narcotic.
It is as pleasant to take as honey 1t relieves the
stomach and destroys worms 1t allays fever and is
very efficacious for Group. Every mother should
have it, Babies cry and grow fat upon Castoria.
mb12 d1awF F&weow12
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30

JOHN DYER of Kendalville, Indiana, de-
sired to marry two women-the widow My
ers for the sake of the $1,000 she possessed,
aud Belle Bly, because he loved her. He
determined to get over the difficulty by
marrying Mrs. Myers, killing her and then
marrying Miss Bly, The plan was partially
successful, for he married Mrs. Myers and
then destroyed her by poison; but he had
talked to Miss Bly, in a way that aroused her
suspicion, and she started an investigation
pallnwS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30

THE Philadelphia Press is OF the belief
that Mr.. Blaine is the coming man. Speak
ing of the choice of delegates to the Penn
sylyania Republican State Convention it
says:
If the Blaine ''boom" in Pennsylvania should
continue it will disturb the serenity of the ad-
Joining States. 1t has already stirred up Ohio.
1t will move the foundation of New York.
The Republicans of the Empire State are
watching it with intense interest. To most OF
them it has all the novelty OF a revelation.
That such thing as a popular uprising should
have occurred in Pennsylvania was not within
their expectations. But this was because they
have persistently underrated the intelligence
and the independence of our people, who have
views of their own, and on occasion have
habit OF presenting them. In this case 1t is not
because they love Grant less, but because
they love Blaine more. Tho Blaine move
ment owes its force to the admiration felt by
Republicans for his fearlessness, his ability,
his courage and his great qualities as a leader
He is the broadcast and largest man in public
life-including all parties. His knowledge OF
American politics is more extensive than that
possessed by any other man. His study of
the wants of the whole people, and of every
portion of it, has been more thorough than
by any other of our statesmen. He is, there
fore, the most thoroughly equipped public
man of his time. and combines with large
intelligence, cool judgment and coura-
geous spirit. He is, every inch, Republican.
and has by vigorous campaigning done more to
endear himself personally to the rank and file OF
the party than has any other of our leaders.
He is thus everywhere regarded by Them as a
typical Republican, and as such challenges
their admiration and wins their love. That
he should be greeted wherever he goes. and
that thousands should crowd to his standard
whenever raised, follows from these conditions
which attach to the man and which mark him
as the most brilliant and yet the most
steady statesman of his generation. Such
man cannot be put down. From defeat he
rises with renewed strength. Conspracies
and cabals may postpone his success; but with
his unquestioned merits the day of triumph is
inevitable. The Republican people have de-
creed it, and their will must be obeyed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30

PHILADELPHIA Press: If Horatio Sey-
mour and James G. Blaine become the can
didates of the two great parties, the law
abiding and peace-loving community will be
given an opportunity to reflect how the for
and how different the latter 1nanaged w. In
Maine in 1880.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30
He Bought up the Church Fair.

[San Francisco Post
They had a church fair down at Spanish
town last week, which was held in large
grain warehouse just opposite the residence OF
cross old bachelor, the richest man in the
place. AS the receipts were rather thin, on
the second night the managem ent secured the
services of the local amateur band to liven up
the matter. This band consisted of two flutes,
a fiddle, a cornet, an ACCORDION, and bass
drum, the latter instrument being hammered
with extra vigor whenever one of the other
performers went out for beer. They had sue
ceeded in making about half the night hideous
when fearful outcry was heard across the
way, and on the PAL Elephants throwing up the
windows, they beheld the capitalist afo-
mentioned in his nightgown, and sweSyAs -
manner that made the Sunday se''oi ''"0A0''
shudder to hear. .-..t.u.l
"What do you people mean by '"''
racket?" roared che er~sperated man.
..1Uhu- -vnis-this is fair" said the lady
vr,v the grab-bag
"Ohl it is, is it?" sneered the dlsturoeo
party, "You call it fair to rob people OF their
natural rest BY this sort of secondhand pande-
monium do you? Well, what's the Fare,
eh?"
whats the what?' asked the manager VI
Rebecca's well.
sWhy, the fare--the admission fee. How
much to come in and see the swindle?"
''The tickets are two bits" replied the lady,
shortly.
VERY we'll; now talk quick, for this is busi-
ness How much have you taken in so far?
''Nine dollars and six bits" said the treas
urer.
"And how much longer does your fraud on
the public run?"
'sThree nights"
every well, that makes about S40-call it $50
in round numbers. Send round tomorrow
and I'll give you a check for that amount.
Will make it $50 if you shut up shop in ten
minutes" and the old obiector to Innocent
amusements slammed down the window and
returned to bed.
Alter whicn the congregation corked up the
orchestra and dispersed. But they are going
to give musicale in the same building next
week. They say they've struck bonanza IN
that old party and mean to work 1t 10 the bed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30
GENT AlDR

Censssslr Eininents are the great pain-extract-
ing remedies of the world The sale of them Is some
thing immense. There no pain, swelling, nor sore
ness which they will not alleviate, and but few which
they will not cure. The white is for Family Use,
and the yellow for Animals For rheumatic
affections, strains, stiff joints, wounds, gals
skin eruptions itch scratches, burns, &C., they are
quick, thorough and certain; soothing, healing and
emollient.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30

WILL L. MARBLE, St. Louis artist has
applied for divorce from his wife. One of
his grievances is that she sent broken fry
pictures were on exhibition, with a request
that the hanging committee would give it a
position as an example of the way in which
the talented Mr.. Marple provided for his
family's necessities
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30

aid of thousand armed men. If these men
were not armed and drilled in the circles of
the B. P. L., they were in other seditious
gatherings. But the fact that the leaders
in the League have been most violent in
their threats of revolution and most profuse
in their offers of aid to the usurpation is Of
the highest significance. There is every
reason to believe that the circles have been
the nurseries of revolt. Some of their fra
ternity certainly have been its avowed in
StiOatOrS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30

THE Argus displays a more intimate
knowledge of the objects of the B. P. l..
than we supposed it possessed, and that
knowledge is sympathetic. The Argus is
anxious to pose as champion of the Order.
SO weak cause deserves stronger and
more adroit advocate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30
THE BLACK LIST.

Here is the list in black letters of the men
who, by an unhappy accident being III
important official positions, deliberately
abused their trust, perverted the laws which
it was their sworn duty to execute justly and
ilnpartially according to their spirit and in
tent, who sought by wicked tricke'y to
thwart the will of the people as expressed at
the polls and who not only brought dis
grace upon themselves but smirched the
fair fame of the State whose officials they
unfortunately were. Their names and places
should be known of all men that they
may receive the just punishment Of being
regarded as Infamous by all good citizens
and that the rising generation may learn by
their example the folly of being wicked.
To this list is appended the names Of such
other men as have taken offices to which
they knew they were not elected, and who
become equally guilty BY taking advantage
of the vile conduct Of the original malefac-
forq.
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THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 80.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS Is turnlsned
with Card certificate signed by Stanley L. Pulen,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hote managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as a guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
mun,catIons that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30

MRS. EMMA SILL, who delivered some
Greenback speeches in this State last sum
mer, is suing the New York Greeuback COM
rniftep for WAGES.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30

SENATOR COKE, of Texas is another OF
the American patriots whose mind is
haunted by the fear that the republic is
speedily to be replaced by an empire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30
MAINE WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEN
PERANCE UNION.

The State w. C. T. u, will hold Mass C0nyen-
tion in the Methodist Church, Foss Street, Bidde-
ford,
Wednesday and Thursday Fe5ruary 4th
and 9Th.
All Auxiliary Unions are earnestly requested to
send delegates. Every Aid Society in our State is
cts will be granted on NJ. G. r. r.. good from sd
to 7th inclusive. Homes will be assigned to
delegates and visitors, sending name and address to
Mrs G. n. Weymouth Biddeford.
MRS. l.. NJ. n. STEVENS, Pres,
MRS O. c. HUNT. Cor. Sec
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.IosnUA NYE, President.
l.. w. STARBIRD. ,SecTefdf1l

y. I1F7I1-NNIIISOIS, -'VVV7'F'S''
Esecative Com,mittee-A. j. Chase, 1st District;
Frank L. pingley, I'd District; X. W. Dunn, Sd
District; NJ W. Hall, 4th District; Geo. E. Braek-
ett, 9TH District.
1ice Presidents-Jordan Rand, Androscoggin;
b, j. Smith, Aroostook; Il. A. Shorey. Cumberland;
Josiah Emery, Franklin; Reuben Rand; HANCOCK;
J. X. Osgood, Kennebec; w. w. Perry, Knox;
James A. Hail. Lincoln; W. L. Eustis, Oxford;
j S. Wheelwright, Penobscot; R. L. Merrill Pls-
cataquis; B. f. rallman. Sagadahoc; FRANK hen-
rick, Somerset; w. NJ. Wood, Waldo; n. b. Mutt
Washington; D. B. Randall, York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30

THE Howard University of Washington,
D. c., has laid claim to rather shadowy
estate in Texas, but it may turn out to be
very valuable acquisition to the endow-
ment fund of that institution. John Wood
ward, an eccentric bachelor, died in New
York in 1916. Many years before he ac-
quired title to some five million acres of
land in Texas. He was confirmed aboli-
ZIONIST, and in 1884 he made will, in which
he devised all his property to the Mayor of
New York city, as trustee, the same to be
applied to the education of free colored per-
sons. The Mexican War was in progress at
the time Of Mr.. Woodward's death, and his
executors made no attempt to ascertain any
thing about his Texas estate. They died
long ago, but the trust is supposed still to
survive, and if gthe estate can be found, and
Mr.. Woodward's title thereto established,
the Mayor of New York will have authority
to dispose of the property. The president
of Howard University has presented me-
mortal to Mayor Cooper, praying that the
institution which he represents may be
named as beneficiary under the provisions
Of the will.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30
MAINE STATE TEMPERANCE CON.
VENTION.
The Maine State Temperance Society will meet il
Mass Convention in
MEONHAN HALL, AUGUSTA,
Wednesday, February 1lsh, AS so, at Il


and continue through Wednesday and Thursday.
The Maine State temperance Society is composed
of members of all temperance organizations in the
State, an, is designed to be the medium through
which they unitedly act in the use OF all honor
able measures for the final overthrow of the drink
ing system and the liquor traffic.
We cordially invite all friends of the temperance
cause to meet with us this occasion, in order TO
secure more perfect union; to devise measures to
educate the masses upon the drinking System; to
strengthen the moral sentiment of the people upon
the drink traffic; to advise upon the question OF
more stringent enactments for the suppression OF
drinking and selling intoxicating liquors; to take
into consideration the wful neglect and refusal OF
executive officers of towns, cities and counties TO
enforce the laws upon the statutes of the State,
prohibit g the traffic in intoxicating liquors: and
to consider any and all questions bearing upon
these subjects.
lhe exigencies of the times demand that We
should vote for none but honest men and honest
officials to enforce the laws; and that oDed-
ence 20 all laws being the paramount duty OF an
people, they should demand thorough, impartial
and non-partisan enforcement OF law against the
dram shop as well all other laws for the protec-
ton of the peopir, as the only safeguard of our
institutions and homes.
The usual reduction of fare may be expected on
the railroads.
Aunusta January %, 1880.
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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 it's union with the blood and its effect
upon the muscles, reestablishing tue one
and toning the other, it is capable OF effect
ihg the following results:
will displace or wash ont tuberculous
matter, and thus cure Consumption.
By increasing Nervous and Muscular
Vigor, it win cure Dyspepsia, feeble or in
terrupted action of the Heart and Palpita-
ton, Weakness Of Intellect eaused by grief,
weary, overtax or irregular habits, Bron-
chitis, Acute or Chronic, Congestion OF the
Lungs. even in the most alarming stages.
It cures Asthma, Loss Of Voice, Neural
gia ST. Vitus Dance, Epileptic Fits, Whoop-
ing Cough, Nervousness, and is a most Won
derful adjunct to other remedies in sustain
ing life during the process of Diptheria.
Do not be deceived by remedies bearing
similar name, no other preparation is sub
stitute for this under any circumstances.
Look out for the name and address, j. |.
FELLOWS, st. John, n. B., on the yellow
wrapper in waternark which is seen by
holding the paper before the light
Price $1.50 per Bottle, six for $3.50.
Sold by all Druggists
jy25 FM&W&wlyol
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TO LET.
TO z ,nE.

YE7WO Small Rooms, furnished or unfurnished
4 Gas and Sebago. Apply at
2O1 Oxford Street.
TOO diff
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TO Eet.

ATNo 80 High Street, corner of Spring, suit
IA of two desirable sunny rooms, unfurnished;
also one attic room furnished. Meals may be OBJ
tanned next door. janl3dtt
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TO Let.
no he Let.

EU OUSE ard Stable situated on Ocean ST., Wood
ia ford's Inquire of j. Ii. READ, Ocean st.
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