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The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25
THEi PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. s5.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The and address Of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munlcations tnat are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25

2 A BRUNSWICK respondent-we suspect
he lives ON the Topsham side of the river
wants to know why the PRESS doesn't say
more about the Republican victory in the
Second District The PRESS is not in the
way of taking part in wakes and declines TO
dance over the late Mr.. Fogg's grave. The
funeral was quiet, and the ceremony at the
burial in excellent taste. We do not propose
to disturb the rest of the unlanentod dead.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25

STILsoN HUTcHINs of the Washington
Post gives the principal credit for the Demo
cratic work in Maine to Ben Butler and Sam
Cary, and says men who were most wanted
during the campaign by the Democrats were
Tom Ewing and Dan voorhees,. He is not
very hopeful as to Democratic prospects in
Maine in the November election, as he
thinks the Republicans have now 'g their
mad up'', as he expresses it, and will bend
every energy to the carrying of the State.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25
PRICE 3 CENTS.
AIGERN0N.

ALGERNoN.
Who shall withstand the hours that they stay
Devise a new division OF day and night,
OF hold the sun against the hollow heavens?
ROBERT.
Times up. Stamp feet outside, my man o. strawD
ALGERNoN.
hanks for this good time given. will go,
bearing again my footstool down the stair,
Not lingering longer-lo leave thine house
He comes again. his footstcol in bis hands.
ALGERSoN.
Yea for these hands were met with Roberts feet
CHORUS.
An hour and five minutes by the clock.
ALGERNoN.
happy hour and measured oyersoon
CHORUS.
Was Robert tusy that you did not stay:
ALGERSoS.
His word was given to meet certain
Around the corner? All we know that man.
ALGERSoN.
What mar is this ye speak SO lightly of?
CHORUS.
A man who hath not life but in mems minds.
ALGERNoS.
A ghost come forth again Of the dead mems world?
CHORUS.
More immaterial- one that never was.
ALGERNoN.
Hath Robert set his mouth to make a lie?
CHORUS.
That is, spprt xmately, the SIZE of it.
ALGERSoS
This is the utermost me- sure of my grief.
CHORUS.
Behold this thing was not fair, not overwise;
bore Robert never could bear, and all know
time flies,
We all know how ieetly time flies; and an author
mnst fear
The man who his time occupies, takes the loan or
1t is true you clevery sold Roberts ruse was
complete,
Yet mourn for The falsehoed he told and deplore
his deceit.
To be rendered absurd few men care and the most
of men hate,
And overmuch speech is a snare, and too lengthy
debate.
An interview ought to be brief, and no man should
remain
Till his absence felt relief and s presence be
pain
ALGERSoN.
l am fallen am fallen. Look ye, forgive
False words, and false face set another way,
And him, the craven image of lie,
Set up against the language of my lips,
Made for the injurious holding of my mouth,
To break and blast the beauty and blossom of
breath
With sudden silence. Yea these things have been.
And fare ye well, my friends: take thoughtTof me,
For now turn from hence to mine own house;
Have all your will of speech of all these things
But am speechless, and my words are done.
CHORUS
Who shall divide judgment of these men,
Or 10 fha If hair a,Iao
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Commissioners Notice.

TIIIE undersigned having teen appointed Com
Il missioners by the Judge of Probate for the
County of Cumberland, to receive, examine and
decide upon all claims against the Estate of
RICHARD CROCKETT, late of Portland,
in said County, deceased, except those of the ad-
mnistrator. hereby give notice that they have ap-
and April next, at ten O'Clock III the forenoon of
each OF said days, for meetings for tee purpose
aforesaid at their Office, at No 1919 Exchange
STREE, Portland Maine.
JOHN BREWER JR., ,o ;.s,o,uu
VIM. II. MOTLEY. Commissioners.
Portland, Sept. 15, 1880.
sep17 d3w
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EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen
Editor All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our Journal
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25

''Moths" is the book in greatest demand
at the public library. The walls of those
rooms ought to be ceiled with camphor
wood.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25
YOUNG WOMEN

nF good health, between 20 and 80
~ years of age, who would like posi-
fiOns Atte danfs upon the insane, can
hear of such places by applying enclosing
recommendations 10 character and abll-
ity) 10 DES. j. g. PARK, Supt. Worcester
f4unatic Hospital, Worcester, Mass.
sep13 d&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25

MAINE has only seven electoral votes to
be given for Garfield; but those will be
given with will.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25
Algernon, the Footstool-Bearer.
A TRAGEDY.
THE PERSONS.

Wr'ffen for the Portland Press By the author of
.4lgernon in London
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25

THE BEST
DRY GOODS STAND
in Portland, now occupied by Eastman Bros, &
bancroft 534 Congress street, will be to let after
goods store for great many ears and always with
success to the occupant, ana has the largest
try trade OF any dry goods store ia Portland
Enquire OF IRVING BLAKE, 532 Congress- street.
sep4 def
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FOR ADOPTION.

q BRIGET, healthy male infant of American
"A parentage, nine weeks old. Address.
sep16dtf TEMPORARY HOME, Box 11O1.
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1H6 ATR Rum0nt.
Robert, being set in his house and minded to
acork, is made dacare that to him entereth Aloe,-
non, haring IN the hands of him footstool
phereupon TO sit at the feet Of Robert, for sake
Of the fame Of this poet. But he, nislikiaq the
laughter Of men, is at last brought to speak a
lie that he may be rid of this guest; get is pres
entity judged, and measure Of further aceari.
ness aaeted out to him, than ,chich he could
bear no more
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25
Band Concert,
BY ChsudIer's Famous Brass Band.

At least 15 Swings will be provided for those who
enjoy this exhlarating sport.
-Refreshments.-A large and elegant Dining
Hall is being built where go,d Dinner may be
secured at a reasonable price. Also Lunch Counter
400 feet long, where refreshments may be had at
City Prices.
Y-Entries to be to NJ. T. DAVIS, Portlaud
Maine. Ent les to c.ose September 25.
sep1S dtd
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every dsy Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO..
Ar 100 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrib-
srs Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance.

THE MAINE STATE PRESS
6 published every THURSDAY MORNING at So so O
year, If paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes a Square"
S1.50 per square, daily first week; rs Gems per
week after three insertions or less 81 90; contnu-
ng every other day after first week, 30 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less rs cents !;
one week, S1.00: 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-t third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES, $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less, S1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every part
ton. ~
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.
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SWilI and Qffal.

MIR. LEWIS P. KNIGHT, Stroudwater village
contractor for removing swili and otfa is prepared
for the same with covered carts, SO as to avoid ali
offence. All citizens are requested to employ MIR
Knight, and any orders lett at the police station
will have attention.
G. X. BRIDGES,
Sept. 18th, 1880. City Marshal.
sep14 d3Y
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25
The Argument.

AhE EEhoONS.
Algernon Charles Swinburne, Poet.
Robert Browning, Poet.
Chorus of Club-men.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25

must to work, 1, Robert, though poet
Must work, for Adams apple sticks 1.-THE throat
Of all his sons. Aplague O. work, say 1!
Goose-quill, come hither-dip O. ink-what's odds
Gray bird or gray-beard owns thee: What's
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25

Indian Canoe Race
In which the Braves of the different Tribes will
struggle for the Championship.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25
Running Race.

The Union Rowing Association being desirous of
giving the people of Maize an opportunity of wit
Messing some frst-class running, have secured some
of the fastest five mile runners in the country
The following flyers will positively start: Happennv
OF Boston, Toole of Bangor, O'Toole of Clinton,
Delaney of Biddeford, Mclean of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-25

Limited to the State of Maine, for which the fol-
lowing well-known Pedestrians have entered
Toole OF Bangor, Mcnamara of Old Town, Haskell
Flynn, and Gay of Portland.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
SeI16
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN
District of West Tennessee,

circuit Court for said district.
In equity, No; 2lt-Luke 7. Blackburn VS..
The Selma, Marion and Memphis Railroad
Go. inc al,
by virture of the final decree of the Circuit
ID Court of the United States, for the West
ern District Of Tennessee. made in the above
entitled cause, on the Sd day of June, AID,
1917, the undersigned clerk of the said court.
duly authorized and appointed by the said
Decree. Will sell at public sale, at the court
house IN Memphis, county of Shelby and
State OF. Tennessee, on Monday, the 22d day
OF March, AID. 1880, between the hours of IL
M, and 2 pm, of said day, TO the highest
bidder, all the following described property
tO:wit; All the Selma, Marion and Memphis
railroad, lying between the city of Memphis,
In the State of Tennessee, and the city OF
Selma, in the State of Alabama, constructed
or to be constructed, together with all and
singular the railways, rails, BRIDGES, fences,
warehouses, engines. cars, fixtures, privileges,
rights, real estate of every and an descrip-
ton, and al other property owned or which
since the 18th day of March,, 1871, the date
Of the . mortgage mentioned in the bin
in this cause has been acquired by said
company by subscription, donation or
purchase and including 81 bonds of
$1,000 each, issued by the city of Aberdeen, in
the state OF Mississippi, now in the hands OF
the receiver in this cause. The said line Of
railroad wth its equipment and appurten-
anees, being an entirety, will be sold alto
gether, with the benefit of tho franchises
owned and possessed by said company. The
sale will be made on the following terms, to-
wit: One thousand dollars Of the purchase
money Of said railroad, with its appurte-
nances, equipment and rolling stock, shall be
paid in cash Rt the time Of the sale, and the
remainder shall be paid in six months after
the date OF sale, the purchaser giving his note
with approved security, payable to COMPLAIN
ant, and a lien reserved on the property. The
said bonds and other property will be sold
tor cash to be paid down al the time Of the
sale. BELL w, ETHERIDGE NV
Dec. 10, 1879. Clerk and com missinnsr
ESTES & ELLETT, soils.
81 Xxx 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
TEIE SUN for 1850.

public Affairs II is impossible Ia sx.g.ar,..
the Importance Of the political events which
Y lhas IN store, or the necessity Of ~resoIute
ddsi;safS n on spe PAL OF every %citi.sn who
founders gave us. The debates and acts 81
congress. the utterances OF the nress an
exciting contests Of the Republican and Dam
ocratic, parties, now nearly equal in strength
public sentiment, will all bear direcfiv AMI
e1ectively upon the twenty-fourth presiden-
TIA election, e. be held in November. Fonr
years ago next November. the will of the ma
ton, as expressed at the polls, was thwarted
oy an apaminaole conspiracy, the promoters
and beneheiaries Of which still hold the Of
fees they stole, VIII the crime of 1874 he
repeated IN lHOY The past decade Of years
opened with n corrupt, extravagant and ipso-
lent administration intrenched at Washing
ton. The Sun did something toward dislodg-
ing the gang and breaking its power. The
same men are now intriguing TO restore their
leader and themselves to places from which
they were driven by the INDIGNATION Of the
people,: Win they succeed? The comina
year Will bring the answers to these moment
Gus questions. The Sun will be on hand "a
chronicle the facts as they are developed. and
TO exhibit them clearly and fearlessly in theiI
relations 70 expediency and right.
Thus, with a habit Of philosophical good
humor in looking at the minor affairs of life,
n In great things a steadfast purpose e
principles of constitution against all ageres,
sors' Th Sun is prepared to write a truthful
instructive, and at the same time entertain.
ing history of 1880.
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For the Daily Sun, a four-page sheet Of TWEEN,
ty-eight columns, the price by mail, postpaid
is 90 cents a month, or $3.50 a year; or
i%ndcluding the Sunday paper, an eight-pag,
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
Trustees Sale.

by virtue Of three several trust deeds made
- to me by w. j. Saint and his wife, Susan
u. Saint, all recorded in the office of the reg,
lister Of Shelby county, Tenn, the first in
book No. lOo, page, on the 18th Of March
1875, the second in book No. 107, page $40, and
the third in book No. ITO. page 400, 1 will, for
the purpose of paying the indebtedness caused
thereby, proceed to sell on
Monday, February =, 1850,
at public auction, at the southwest corner of
Madison and Main street in the city of Mem
phls, the following property situated in Shell
by county, State of Tennessee, and described
as follows: One lot at Whitehaven, Tenpes-
see,, on the Mississippi and Tennessee rail
road, beginning at an iron stake 100 feet one
hundred feet from the center line of the tract
of the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad and
in the west boundary line of the depot grounds
of said railroad 4l0 feet from the northwest
corner of said depot grounds, running thence
s~outhwardly on said line and parallel with
the said railroad for a distance of 3S1 feet to
~ IRON stale. thence westwardlv and at
right angles TO the line of said railroad 1850
feet TO a stake in the west boundary line of F.
M; Whites land; thence nOrthwardly with
said line 38l feet to a stake; thence eastward
~ and parallel with the second line l34O feet
to the beginning stake in the ground of said
railroad, containing twelve (12) acres more or
less, being the same land conveyed by 4. M.
White To- w. j. Saint. l will sell for cash.
Title believed to be good but l will convey
,o,,o ia. ANDERSON, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
C~LEOPATRAs NEEDLE.
Some Mysteries of Ancient Engineering
Russian Courtesles and Alex.
andrlne Hostility.
LOWERING THE SHAFT.

Alexandria Egypt Letter in N. Y. Herald
CleOptra's Needle has at last been
safely removed from the pedestal
which has supported it for eighteen
hundred and n~inety-one years. This
pedestal is of the same kind Of granite
as the obelisk itself, and must have
been brought from the quarry at
Syene, near the first cataract Of the
Nile. 1t is remarkable that the ex.
i%stence of this pedestal, measuring
nine feet high and six feet square, and
weighing forty-three tons, was un-
known previous to the present exca-
vations. The obelisk was formally
coded to Commando Gorringe, and
Lieutenant Scweder by the Governor
of Alexandris, on October %. BY
the 10th of November the earth was
removed to some twenty feet below
the present level of the soil, and the
base Of the obelisk and the large De-
destal resting on three marble slabs
we're made visible. The base of the
needle is rounded by age. 1t originally
rested upon four bronze crabs, each
about three feet long by one wide.
One Of these crabs was under each
corner, firmly fixed TO both obelisk
and pedestal by two bronze bars an
inch in diameter and over a foot in
length. One of these bars. project.
ing perpendicularly from the back of
the crab, is fitted into a hole in the
base Of the obelisk. The other bar.
descending perpendicularly from the
crabs belly, is fitted into a similar
hole in the pedestal. Both of these
bars were firmly soldered with lead.
ROMAN ENGINEERING.
How the Roman engineer ever got
the melted lead into the heles in the
obelisk is a mystery. II the lead was
put in and the crabs attached before
the erection of the obelisk, then il is
equally puzzling how the under bars
were ever fitted and soldered into the
pedestal. AT all events, as Commander
Gorringe's Yankee foreman remarked,
The fellers that stood up this ere
needle kinder calc'lated they'd fxed II
to stay OF these four crabs two
only now remain. They were under
two diagonally opposite corners Of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13

The Sun will deal with the events Of the
year 1850 in its wi fashion, now pretty we'll
understood by everybody. From January l to
December 81 il will be conducted as a news
paper. written in the English language, and
printed for tAe people.
AS a newspaper, The Sun believes in getting
all the news of the world promptly, ana pre-
senting il in the most Ineligible shape-the
shape that will enable its readers to keep we'll
abreast Of the age with the least unprOduc-
tive expenditure VI time. The greatest inter-
est TO the greatest number-thst is the law
controlling its daily makeup, 1t now has a
circulation very much larger than that Of any
other American newspaper, and enjoys, an
inceme which it is at all times prepared to
spend literally for the benefit Of its readers.
People Of all conditions Of life and all ways
Of thinking buy and read The Sun; and
they all derive satisfaction Of some sort from
its columns, for they keep on buying and
readingit
In its comments on men and affairs, The
sun believes that the only guide of policy
should be common sense, inspired by genuine
American principles and backed by honesty
OF purpose. For this reason 1t is, and will
continue to be, absolutely independent of
party, class, clique, organization, or interest.
IL ~ tor all, but OF none. 1t Will continue to
praise what is good and reprobate what is
evil, taking care that its language is to the
point and plain, beyond the possibility of
being misunderstood. It is uniniuenced by
motives that do no not appear on the surfaces;
it has no opinions to sell, save those which
may be had by any purchaser for two cents.
IL hates injustice and r~ascality even more
than it hates unnecessary words. 1t abhors
frauds, pities fools, and deplores nineompoops
Of every species. 1t will continue throughout
the year 1880 to chastise the Grst-class, in
struet the second, and discountenanoe the
third. All honest men, with honest conyic-
tons, whether sound or mistaken, are its
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ing the truth to its friends and about its
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
Attaohment NOTICE..

Before j. NJ. Coleman, Justice Of the peace for
Shelby county, Tenn. J. Busby q Co,
q firm composed of j. j. Busby and j. s.
TOof, VS.. d. L. Kayanaugh.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1855 of the code of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendant is indebted TO
the plaintiff in the sun of $40 46, due by
account, and that the claim is just, and that
the defendant is a nonresident of the State of
Tennessee; II is therefore ordered that said
defendant make his personal appearance be-
fore me on the 10th day of February 1880, at 10
o'clock, am .,at my office. No. 29i Front st.. in
the city Of Memphis, Tennessee, and defend
said attachment suit within the time pre-
scribed by law, or the same will be proceeded
with ex-parte; and that a copy Of this order
DO published once a week for four weeks in the
Public Ledger.
This the 9Th day Of January, 1850.
40 ll6 1923 1928 j. NJ. COLEMAN, j. P.
NIRCUIT COURT OF SHELBY COUNTY.
~ Tennessee, Ella Ross VS.. Edward II. Ross,
III appearing from affidavit, filed in this cause,
that the defendant Edward II. Ross is q nom
resident Of the State Of Tennessee. II is
therefore ordered, that he make his appear
ance herein at the courthouse, in the city Of
Memphis, Tennessee, on or before the third
Monday in January next, 1880, and plead,
answer or domur to plaintiI bill for divorce,
or tho slime will DO taken for confessed as 10
him and the cause set for hearing ex-parte,
and that a COPY OF TINS order DO published
once a woek, for four successive weeks, in the
Memphis Ledger.
A~copy-attosti
j, 7 Sykes, attorney for plaintiff
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13
Notice OF Opening Rlddlnr..

No. l5S, r. DIN the Probate Court ofSholby
county Tennessee, G.. A. Hanson, execu-
tor Of Bernard Grey, deceased, VS.. Thomas
Horne, ct. al.
DURSUANT to an order made in this cause
4 on January 18th, 1880, entered in minute
book No. %, page 5SS, opening biddings for ten
days for the real estate purcha ed by Flaherty
y sullivan, in this cause; notice is hereby
given that / will receive advance bids on that
Of Flaherty 4 Sullivan for said real estate Al
my office, in Memphis. until O'Clock pm. Of
JANUARY, 10th, 1880, at witch hour said bids
Said real estate consists of part lot 1884,. Jno.
QveItOn's south Memphis subdivision, front-
ing 80 feet on Webster street and running hack
30 feet south.
Also the remainder interest In the dover
assigned TO Hannah Grey in said lot, being
the rear ragt thereof, 60x90 feet.
No bid will be received for a less sum than
Flaherty a Sullivan's bid ofA00.
Terms One-fourth cash, balance In six and
a lien retained.
This January 10th, 1880.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
Estes y WEATHERyoRD, Soils, nIi2s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-13

In the Chancery Court of Shelby county-A,
D. Gwynn, Administrator of the estate OF
5. D. Mangum, deceased, VS.. 2. N. Estes,
ct al.
TT appearing from the bill in this cause that
Il it is a proceeding instituted to wind up and
settle the estate of S. D. Mangum, deceased,
as an insolvent estate; it is therefore ordered
that all parties claiming to be creditors of said
courthouse ofShelby county, in Memphis, on
or before the first Monday in February, 1880,
and have themselves made parties to this
cause, and file and establish their claims, OF
the same will be forever barred: and that a
copy of this order be published once a week
for ten successive weeks in the Public Ledger,
This November 18th, 1879.
r. ]. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BYE. B. MoHENRY, d. @. and NJ.
J, M. Gregory, Solicitors for complainant.
63 60 rs 81 81 az 90 105 III liz