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The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05
Jay S. Putnam, one OF the first settlers of

Jay S. Putnam, one OF the first settlers of
Houlton, died at 10 o'clock Sunday evening
last, at the advanced age of II years. His
parents left New Salem, Mass, in 1904, and
settled in Woodstock, N. B.. where they lived
till 1909, and then removed to Houlton which
at that time contained but one family, viz
that of Joseph Houlton, for whom Houlton
was named. The deceased was one of four
sons: Amos, Aaron, Jay S. and Lysander
Amos died in Houlton about thirty years ago,
and Aaron died in Illinois about seven years
ago. Lysander, who was born in Woodstock
still survives prominent citizen and one of the
heavy taxpayers of Houlton. The deceased
resided in Houlton II years and was always an
active, industrious man.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05
First Maine REGIMENT.

A council of officers of the First Maine Reg
iment was held at the Falmouth Hotel last
evening. The following officers were present:
Col. John Marshall Brown.
Lieut.. Col. Henry Nj. Sprague.
Adjuant Chas f. Swett
Capt. Weston, of Co A.
Lieut.. Norton, of Co. A.
Capt. Merrill of Co. c..
Capt. Fitz, ofsCo. d.
Capt. Lynch, of Co. Z.
After receiving some general instructions and
advice from the Colonel in regard to perfecting
the efficiency Of the regimental and company
formations, the assembled officers on the invi-
tation of Col Brown, partook of an elaborate
supper, gotten up in the style for which o. M.
Shaw & Son are famous.
1t is intended by Col. Brown to make the
Council of Officers" of the First Maine Regi-
ment permanency, so thatsthe officers may
be brought together, periodically, for an inter
change of opinions and personal intercourse
that shall rebound. to the efficiency of the en-
tire command
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05

service in the tabernacle at 6 D. M. at which
many testimonies were given to blessings re-
ceived during the meetings.
;. In the evening the closing sermon was de.
livered by DR.. Cults, who by special request
spoke from the 23d Psalm. This was one OF
the Doctors ablest efforts and the srapt atten-
ton of the audience was held to the close.
This Faith convention will close today at
noon. The .. 30 q. m prayer meeting will be
continued an hour longer than usual.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05
TheftS.

Complaint was made at the station last
night that man calling himself John Smith,
aged about 80 years, hired dark bay mare,
with black points, u years old, and weighing
about $50 pounds, to go to Raymond, Saturday,
and return Sunday, from True & Russell's
stable, Yarmouth, but has not returned. 7.
F. G. Ramsdell of Cape Elizabeth had a
schooner-boat stolen from him Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05
State Campaign Notes.

Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick will address the cit
liens of Lewiston Saturday.
A Garfield and Davis club was organized at
Exeter Saturday evening.
Geo. D. Bisbee, Esq, and F. NJ. Fogg will
discuss State issues at three places in Oxford
county next week.
The Second District Democratic Committee
have called convention at Auburn Thursday,
August 10Th, at 10 a. M, to nominate straight
Democratic candidate for Congress. The Lew
iston Journal says Fogg will not be endorsed.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsBMENTs TO-DAY,

NEW ADV EkTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bag Weavers-W. X. Dana.
Limington Academy-L. j. Strout,
Baker Wanted |. Blake.
To Let with Board.
Leavitt House.
Notce-Ben S. Calef.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Horse and Carriage Mart.
Choice Farm, Farm Stock and Tools.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05
Attention Pioneers.

Aspeeial meeting of the Pioneers will be held
next FRIDAY EVENING, at O'Clock sharp, at
Lancaster Hall. Every member is requested to be
present to decide about turning ont next week.
Per order W. P. OSBORNE, Capt.
~. L. NOBLE, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
WEDNEsDA1.--MartinT Thompson and John Dyer.
Intoxicaton. Fined So and costs
Martin Flanagan and Michael Powers Intoxica-
ton Fined So each and costs.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05
To the Medical Faculty and the Public
Generally,

To the Medical Faculty and the Public
Generally.
Having recently closed contract with Maj
or w. q. Clayton, Liquor Commissioner for
the State of Maine, for choice line of our
celebrated "HARDY" WHISTLES manufactured
in Louisville, KY, by Milton j. Hardy & Co.,
we desire to call attention to the following let
terreceived by us from DIR. IL. L. Bowker, State
Assayer for Massachusetts, as guarantee of
the quality of WHISTLES kept at the Maine
State Agency.
STATE AssAYERs OFFICE
1872 Milk Street,
DIR. H. l.. BowKER, State Assayer, PROF. CHAs.
f. AVERY, Associate.
Boston, June %, 1880.
TO MILTON j. HARDY g. Co.:
Gentlemen: Please find appended the results of
WHISTLES, known by the trade mark as Hardy
Whistles. Careful tests have been made of each
sample, both by myself and my associate, Prof.
Chas f. Avery They contain no authorizations
whatever; are full strength, clean, pure, and COM
posed of the very best materials. have no hesita-
ton in giving III m the highest recommendation
where pure and excellent article of whisky is
required
IL. 7 BowKER, Assayer,
CuAs. E. AVERY, Associate
MILTON j. HARDY & Co.,
30 Broad ST., Boston,
iuly10dtf 60 Broad ST. New York.
DR.. 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 so Cts, postage free.
PARSONS, BANGS & Co. Wholesale Drug
gists, lii and 1l9 Middle street, Portland, Me.
General Agents. aug2Seodtf
Consumptiyes gain flesh, strength and spir-
its under daily use Of Malt Bitters.
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
But this we find where'er we rove
That SOZODNNT alone supplies
The dazzling teeth and ruby dyes:
That lend maiden half the charms
That win her to her lovers arms.
ThST&,w
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05
Baldwin.

The Republicans of Baldwin have elected az
delegates to the First District Convention
Leander E. Crane, Alvah w. Burnell, John
5. Richardson and John e. Carteret, all for
Hon. Thomas B. Reed.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05
Cumberland.

The Republicans of Cumberland have chosen
as delegates to the gfst district convention
orrin s. Themes, Albert Rideout and VIM. L,
Prince. All for Hon Thomas B. Reed.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05
Some Old Paonla

The six Oldest of the party who accompanied
the Aged Brotherhood on their excursion
five gentlemen and one lady-aggregated 535
years. The Oldest of the six was 90 years and
the youngest 81. Their names were John
Mussey, Francis Radoux, Edward Waite,
Stephen o. Danielson, Mrs Louisa Barnes and
Mr.. ROYAL.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05

Andrew T. Tuck VS.. Leander B, stoyell.
RescTipt by Symonds, J.-It is the opinion of the
Court that no error appears in the ruling of the
presiding judge, allowing the plaintiff, against the
objection of defendant, 10 give The whole converse
ton with the defendants brother, part of which
had AREA " been stated in answer to interrogato-
ries rom the defendant. The testimony of the
physicians to the reception of which exceptions
taken, was legally admissible.
Executions OVerruled.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05

Consumptiyes gain flesh, strength and spir.
its under daily use of Malt Bitters.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05


Last evening Mr.. J. F. Turner of the New
Era-Leader was called upon at his office on
Union street by PRESS reporter. who in
quired if he had anything more to say in re-
gard to district or state matters in addition to
what he had said through his paper. Mr.
Turner replied that he had, and began by
referring to the interview with him recently
published in the Philadelphia Press, and wide
ly copied into other papers, Mr. Turner said
that he does not regard himself as an electoral
candidate. His nomination as such at Augusta
he does not regard as having been nomna-
ton at all, but merely suggestion, and he
believes that when the Greenbacl State con-
vention meets on the 21st of September-a
call for which has been issued by the Hon. E.
ID. Cove as chairman of the Greenback State
Central committee-many changes will be
made. He allowed his name to be used only
at the urgent request Of others. 'There was
no electoral arrangement entered into at Au-
gusta or elsewhere" said Mr.. Turner ''The
Greenback committee did absolutely nothing.
The so-called electoral arrangement, was a
mere suggestion of four names to be voted for
on the electoral tickets, suggestions, not
nominations. l have no objection to giving to
the Democrats a part CT the electoral ticket,
when the time comes, if it will amount to any
thing. OF course, if Gen. Plaisted is not
elected they will not want It. The Importance
1 attach to the State election is simply the
bearing that it may have GA the election
throughout tne country. election
in this district 40 not believe here will
be any backing down on the part OF those who
were opposed to the noun ration of Gen. Ander-
son. To judge by the way they talk they will
not back down an inch. 1 do not know what
may be the ultimate course that will be taken;
this,I do know that the opposition to Anderson
is composed of resolute and determined men,
and this much know also, they will not vote
for Gen. Anderson.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05
YORK COUNTY

ESen n. Higley VS.. VIM. II. Written.
Rescript by Virgin IA personal easement is
never to be presumed when the clause in the deed
creating reserving the easement can fairly be
strued as an appurtenant TO land. And the deed
creating or reserVing it need not contain words OF
inheritance. Goddards Easement (Bennett's Ed.
80. The deed to Susan Flye gave her, not per-
sonal right simply, but an easement aUpurtenant to
the premises Plaintiff nonsuit.
COPELAND. Emery,
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-05

Addison Monk VS.. VIM Packard ct ais.
Rescript by Virgin, 1.-The burial ground described
in this is not in law nuisance The human con-
tents of those graves cannot offend the in
legal point of view. To become nuisance the
graves their contents must be such in their effect
as naturally interfere with the ordinary comfort
physically of human existence, and the inconv n
fence must be something more than fancy delicacy
fastidiousness." The verdict is against law and
must be set aside.
Motion sustained. New trial granted.
Hersey-Foster. Black & Hall.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

CIDER VIEEdAR.-This is almost nc
cessity in housekeeping, and is easily pre- :
pared. After cider is fermented draw of
into keg and take strips of straw paper,
dipped into West India molasses or maple
syrup; put them into the keg Of cider and
set in warm place, near stove or chin
ney, where it viii not freeze, and IN a few
weeks you will have sharp, pure vinegar.
II one needs il 10 use in n shorter time,
they can gil a jug with cider aud turn into
each gallon of cider pint Of molasses and
cupful Of lively yeast. Have Jug full
Of the liquid, let it stand uncorked back Of
the cook stove where it will keep warm.
Il viii commence fermenting in twenty
hours, and will not take over q week 10
make splendid sharp vinegar. II must be
drawn off into another jug, leaving tho
dregs, and kept in a tightly corked Jug or
bottle where it win not freeze. IL one has
good cider there need be no trouble about
vinegar, as il can be made into sharp vim
egnr in a short time by using little labor
or taking care Fit. Straw paper saturated
with molasses acts upon cider like mother,
and in few weeks has every appearance
of that article, only little frmer in con-
sisteney and rather thicker ia texture.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27
History Of Zero.

"Iero" on the common thermometer.
like the fanciful names Of the consteIla-
tions, is curious instance Of the way wise
mems errors are made immortal by be.
coming popular. Il may be worth while
to say that the word itself (zero) comes to
us through the Spanish from the Arabic,
and means empty, hence, nothing. In
expressions like "90 degrees Fahr," the
abbreviation, Fahr, stands for Fahrenheit,
Prussian merchant Of Dantzic, on the
Baltic Sea. His full name was Gabriel
Fahrenheit.
From boy he was close observer Of
nature, and when only nineteen years old,
in the remarkable cold winter Of 1909, he
experimental by putting snow and salt
together and noticed it produced degree
Of cold equal to tho coolest day of the year.
And that day was the coldest day that the
Oldest inhabitant could remember. Ga
briel was the more struck with the coinci-
dence Of his little scientific discovery, and
hastily concluded that he had found the
lowest degree Of temperature known in the
world, either natural or artificial. He
called the degree zero, aud constructed
thermometer, or rude weather glass, with
a scale graduating up from zero to boiling
point, which he numbered 212, and the
freezing point thirty-two-because as he
thought, mercury contracted the thirty
second Of its volume on being cooled
down from the temperature Of freezing
water to zero; aud expanded 1sOth on be.
ing heated from the freezing to the boiling
point.
Time showed that this arrangement in
stead Of being truly scientific, was as ar
bitrary as the division of the Bible into
verses and chapters, aud that these two
points no more represented the real ex-
tremes Of temperature than from "Dan to
Beersheba" expressed the exact extremes
Of Palestine.
But Fahrenheits thermometer had been
widely adopted with its inconvenient scale;
aud none thought of any better until his
name had become an authority, for Fab.
renheit finally abandoned trade aud gave
himself up TO science.
The three countries which use Fahren-
heit are England, Holland and America.
Russia aud Germany use Raumer's ther-
mometer, in which the boiling point is
counted eighty degrees above the freezing
point, France uses the centigrade ther-
mometer, so called because il marks the
boiling point one hundred degrees from
freezing point On many accounts the
centigrude system is the best, and the tri-
umph Of convenience will be attained when
zero is mabe the freezing point, and When
the boiling point is put 100 or 1000 de-
grces from it, and all the sub divisions arc
fixed decimally.
If Fahrenheit had done this at first, OF
even he bad made it one Of his many i'm.
prOvemeuts, after the public adopted his
error, the luck of opportunity. which was
really his, would have secured to his in.
venlion the patronage Of the world.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

A DELIGHTFUL WINTER DEssERr.
One quart Of milk, six eggs, reserying the
whites Of two, which beat to u stiff froth,
and when the milk boils drop 10 spoon.
fullsi 10 minute or two remove carefully
to plate; after beating the eggs light pour
the boiling milk slowly into the egg, stir.
ring the egg quickly the while; sweeten it
and place over the fire, stirring il all the
time until it simmers-it must not boil.
If it should curdle pour it Immediately in
to another pan and stir until cool.
Place sponge cake, moistened with Ma
deira wine (and on which preserved straw
berries or other fruit has been spread. } IN
the bottom or sides Of glass or china
bowl, and when the custard is cool, favor
with vanilla, aud pour into the bowl, plac-
ing the white balls carefully on top; then
surround the bowl with ice, or stand Il il
cold water until required.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27

BEEP PIE.--Take any pieces Of beef
Cor any other mest) that are loft, stew in
little water until tender; cut in small
bits, put into any pan Of convenient size,
pour in the water that was left from stew
ing i, adding moro if necessary to just
barely cover the meat, add piece of but
ter, little salt and sprinkle Of four;
cover with good biscuit crust, make q
small hole for the steam to escape aud
bake one-half hour. Raw, tender beef
may also be used, and sliced potatoes may
be added. This is an excellent way to use
up any bits Of meat Of fowl, as several
kinds may be mixed together. II any
gravies were left, save them to warm up
and serve with the pie. Ifpreferrsd, the
meat may be chopped as fine as for hash.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27
asefaI 8etipes.


Here is n diutberia remsdv ..,......,
from the RsIfast IrsIan5 ~ eAIs'Sa =
certainly simnle enouob feis & ;nd.aS
what Is Claimed for 4 h ouebt - Z. ,ISr ~ssn,.
circulated: ~ Il '''s
should Won or auv of Won, s.,n,l, 4. :.
tackled with dipther;a do moi ~ .l.s,.sS q "a
as il is easily and sneedilv onsaa W.
it was raging 10 EnrIand Z fcw ve.rs 40 80
accompanied DR.. Field an n. ro.nd 81 =
witness the so-called avondsre,l .nss.,, .., 4. q
performed while tba na,;s.,s os a,la.s 49, -
dropping on both sides. The remedv 81
rapid Il must be simnls All ha.oai n;,S -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27
Select poetrg.
=i r-=---i.s,. 4 ES S-e-r-1~n
" THE OLD HOMESTEAD.

All here It Is, that dear old place.
Unchanged through all these years;
How like some sweet, familiar face 2 gBlg
4 Ny childhoOd's home appearsI 2 ~ a
The grand old trees beside the door
sun spread their branches wide,
The river wanders as ofyore,
with sweet murmurIng tide
The distant hills look green and gay,
The flowers are blooming Wild,
And deverything looks glad to-day! ffEa
~ when was a child pl h-A4 ~
Regardless how the years have iown.
Half wondering stand,
| catch no fond endearing tone.
clap no friendly hand;
think MY mothers smile to meet, 3 ~ Sd
p Hist my fathers call - AZ NA
pause To hear my brothers feet.
Come bounding through the hall!
But silence all around me relgns.
chill crceps through my heart
No trace Of those love remains, 4 IFs
Aud tears unbiti,ien start Na ~ ~
What though the sumbcams fall as fair.
What though the budding flowers
sin shed their fragrance an the air
within llies golden houn9
The loving ones that gathered here
These walls may not restore:
Voices that filed my youthful car
win greet my soul no more.
And yet quit the dear old place
With slow and lingering tread,
As when we kiss n clay.cold face,
Aud leave It with the dead. Hr.rs
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27
A Guar ron NEURALaIA Toog.,, cu,

A CURE ron NEURALGIA ToorHAcnE.
A German physician recommends pow
dered quinine very highly as local appli-
cation for neuralgia toothache. Tho suf.
ferer should dip finger into fresh water
and then into the quinine powder, aud
then rub il thoroughly on the gum IN the
neighbOrhood Of the painful tooth. The
application should be repeated tive or three
times 10 succession. The bitter taste Of
the medicine should be borne long ID pos
sible. Dr, Datvaris tried this remedy iirst
% himself and then on numerous other
persons; among the number were maay
who had trisd other remedies 10 vain. Il
invariably produced rapid alienation Of
the pain.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27
Sponge Gathering around Key West.

A Florida correspondent Of the FdrD,e,
and Fruit GroIoer tells how sponges are
gathered of Key West, in which waters,
aud along the Gulf coast of Florida, are
the principal sponging grounds Of the
United States The sponge schooner
have two places for cleaning sponges,
namely, Anclote Keys and Rock Island.
The several varieties are classed according
to their marketable value as ''sheep wool, y
yellow" "fox glove ''grass, ETC., be.
sides one class, the "loggerhead," which
has no value, and is not thought worth
picking up. The first named is the yari
ely most sought, as it bears the best price.
The most Of the vessels engaged 10 the
sponge trade are owned and fitted out 1t
Key West. The outfit Of a sponge sehoon
er consists Of a number of long poles with
hooks fastened on the end for gathering;
from three to seven small boats called
"dingies; from seven to fifteen men-ac.
cording to the number Of boats-with pro.
visions for from eight to twelve weeks,
water glasses, etc. af4 yFTG z f1I &
10 spouging each dingy carries two men,
with waterglasses, sponge hooks, aud other
necessities. While one man sculls the
boat about, the other, lying across the
boats thwart with his head in the water
glass, scans the bottom for spongcs. The
water glass is nothing but eomnon deer
wo1den pail, with circular pane Of glas
Tor bottom. Placing this upright il Ihe
water, and putting the head ia far enough
to exclude most Of the light, one eau easily
see an object on the bottom 10 six or seven
fathoms Of water. The sponger direct.
the sculler how to 60 by waving his hand
and when in desirable position be thrust.
his long pole down aud hooks his sponge
The vessels usually remain out upon ths
bars from Monday until Friday evening
OF each week, coming iu.o the Keys Fri
day night in order TO clean the sponges
gathered the week previous, put thosi
gathered the current week into the erawls
put their wood and water on board, ant
prepare for the next week. The freshl,
gathered spongcs are put into crawls d
pens, made by driving posts IN the sand
where, at low water, they win bo cutie
or almost dry. Here they are left tili IL.
next Saturday, to be washed BY tho tides
On the following Saturday they are cleans
ed BY striking slieih one Or lwolightblokI
with a paddle.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-27
Death from 4 Luoissr Match.


The Medical Times AMI Gazette men
tions the case Of yuung man who,
while travelling from Paris 70 Lyons, liz
match by scratching il with his thumb
nail, aud piece Of the incandescent phos-
phorus penetrated under the nail and
made asslight burn, to which he paid no
attention. But after an hour the pain
became intense, the thumb sweIlcd, then
the hand, and next the forearm. He was
Obliged to alight at station on the Jour.
ney aud send for medical man, who de.
clared that Immediate ampdtation Of tbe
arm was necessary. The patient iusisted
on postponing the operation fora few hours
until the arrival Of his father, for whom
he had telegraphed. Before The latter,
however, could reach, his sou, Il was TOO
late the poisonous matter had gained
the arm, then the shoulder, aud any ope-
ration became impossible. He died IL
gteht agony, 10 Gully twenty y-sosen hours
aftertbe burn. Thh case shows The dan.
ger Of haudling the phosphorus in The
manner described. s14t