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The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

The latest issue of The American has the
following remarks upon the Democratic
threat to steal New York: No sooner had
the Democrats partially recovered from the
paralyzing effect of their New York defeat,
than the rumor was started that the result
in New York was to be declared as obtained
by fraud. The National Democratic Com
mittee have issued circular denouncing
the election, intimating that it was the re-
suit OF Republican colonization, urging that
all means be ascertained to prove the allega-
ton, and allowing it to be intimated that,
should it be so proved, it will yet be possible
to reverse the verdict and seat Gen. Han
cock in the chair of the Presidents. This
result, it is limited, is to be brought about
by the partisan use of Democratic Con-
gress, declaring the votes of Indiana and
New York as fraud ulent, and then proceed
ing to elect the President. That the runor
circulated rapidly was to be expected, that
it was readily believed by those in whose
wounds the bitterness of defeat still rankles
was to be expected, that many Republicans
should feel uneasy was also natural;
prompted, however, rather by the fear of
trouble and bad blood, than doubt as to the
result. We do not think the fear of the tim
i'd Republicans to be at all reasonable, any
more than the hopes of the rabid Demo-
Gratis to be honorable. Nor can we conceive
as rumored, of Mr.. Hewitt and Mr. S. S. Cox
becoming the captains of any such move
ment. The risk is too great, the odium of
stirring up the national trouble, sure to fol-
low, too infamous for these Gentlemen to
court or desire. 1t is idle to urge that in
their opinion the Presidency was stolen by
the Republicans four years ago. That will
be no excuse for precipitating what might
develop into a bitter, armed resistance to
fraud. And the Democrats cannot count
upon as many bayonets as they have ballots.
For they do not come to the front with an
unsullied banner, nor have they cause that
has been championed only by honest princi-
pies and pure political methods.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

SPRINGFIELD Republican: John Kelly and
Tammany Hall are fostering the idea that
the vote of New York state can be con-
tested. A serious attempt of this sort is
about all that is needed to leave the Demo-
cratic party with no future. The country
is in no mood to tolerate such scheme, and
will not. NJ respectable Democrat, no
Democrat of prominence even, has yet sug-
gested contest. An inquiry has been pro-
posed. The New York World jokes some
what clumsily on the subject; but the World
is harmless, even when it does not Joke.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

The West is not only giving us our Presi-
dents-it has just turned out the finest arti-
Gle in that line to be found in the whole
country-but it is printing many of our
books The great publishing firms of Griggs
d Co., and Janson A MClurg, of Chicago,
and George Jones of st. Louis, are frequent
ly mentioned in the columns of book-re-
views. We Fasteners have got to "perk
I'm -
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

THE reply of "Anyone" to ''Quis" will be
read with avidity by all interested in the
educational problem. Our new correspond
ent believes, apparently, that the schools
do enough when they familiarize pupils with
the three ''rs' of the old common school
curriculum.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

THE Democrats have tried most every
kind of Presidential can didate, and have
been defeated. One of their wise men now
suggests that they nominate preacher
in 1884. That isn't a bad idea. How would
the Rev. Mr.. Kalloch of San Francisco do?
He is sound on the Chinese question.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

THE Springfield Republican, which
knows everything, speaks in patronizing
tone of "Asaph, the well-known Hebrew
poet" Fortunately for Asaph he has been
dead so long the Republicans approval cannot
make him any deader.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

THE reason why Terry, Democratic can
didate for elector in California, is so badly
''cut," is because he murdered Broderck
years ago. The California Democrat is more
particular about murder than his brother on
the Atlantic side of the mountains. He
draws the line at Cinnamon.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

ELECTION being over, We ought to be able
to give our undivided thoughts to Sarah
bernhardt. We want new sensation, and
in that regard she is full forty days ahead of
Tanner, for if the Partisan journals can be
believed, she is as lean at the beginning of
her task as he was at the end of his.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

REPUBLICANS need not be disappointed
over New Jersey. The State that voted for
Mcclellan and against Lincoln in 1864 can
not be brought to the mercy seat in one
generation.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10
THEi PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are In
ell cases Indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
tion but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcat.ons tnat are not used
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

EVERY regular attaehe of the PRESS is furnished
with a Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
viii confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
Of every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

THE Rev. j. Hyatt Smith of Brooklyn,
Eho has just defeated Mr.. Chittenden, is
candidate for fool of the next House. and
will give Cox hard run. He is regular
Jack in-tbe-Pulpit.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

GEN. GARFIELD is the man who is not
pure enough for Mr.. Barnum of mule and
Morey infamy.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

WHERE Garfield was best known he ran
best. Chew on that, Democratic SANDER
ars
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10
SINGING SCHOOL,
Monday Evening, Nov. Is, 1880.
Rehearsal HaA, $50 1-2 Congress st.
Gilbert'S Assemblies

Every Thursday evening commencing Nov. 4th.
Single admission 75 cents. Tickets for course of
six assemblies, $500. Season tickets, $1,000 La
dies unaccompanied by Gents not admitted unless
holding tickets of admission which be obtained
OF the management only.
Glass in Waiting the "German" and Raquet
every Monday evening. oc29d5m
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10
FOR SALE.

I'HE City Mills, situated on Deerng bridge, Port
boiler two run of stone water wheel beifing &c.
For particulars inquire of
JOHN G. PROCTER.
ooAo 10" o3 Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-10

Whnt They Say of Hold Fast Tobacco,
Boston, April II, 1880.
2. j. EATON, Esq. Dear Strive have been u.s.
ing the Hold Fast Tob accofor three months. and
nave iound 1t to be as tne quality as any tobacco
given the most perfect satisfaction to our customers
Yours respectfully,
ESTABROOK & EATON.
Nos 222 and 224 Washington st., Boston.
apzl dtf
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18
A. T.rh.I "a aon,I, R.ad,no

Asa Tarbel Of South Reading, "
years old, and q long sufferer IRON
dropsy, had seventeen quarts OF water
drawn from his body recently
The managers Of. the Central
Vernon, railroad have decided upon
general reduction Of passenger
tariff over the various roads under
their management
Clinton Hatch of Pomiret while
trying 10 walk a picket fence, fell on
the pockets and was severity hut,
Warren Stearns las been depot
master At Bralntree iur 20 years,
COLLECTIONS Tor tho Irish suffers
were taken Ia all Roman Catholic
churches IL The Burlington dioceses
on Sunday, the sIh' The collections
10 the Burlington churches amounted
TO 800 aud $500 additional will be
raised, IN ~, Augustine church,
Montpelier, S99,ss was taken,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

Band with the gill bpilons aud
shoulder straps Of tbs brave defenders
OF Union, who clustered about The Capi-
tol 10 those historic days, The same
struggling tide OF humanity inundated
the doors Of The Executive Mansion,
but at every larn y soldier was station.
cd 10 keep the crowd within the limit
OF Mrs, Lineoln's law, iiayonets gli
terlng oyer the dainllly dressed heads
aud bare shoulders Of tho beautifully
dressed ladies' who declared that ''mob
law" was nav luauguraled aud "they
should never visit The White House
again. until a change hut If the
guests ielt lnsulled NJ tho presence Of
the bayopels what wa' Ihelr aslonIsh,
'nent upon going ln'o tho presence"
10 find u genuine crown on AlIs, Lin
coln's head, II was made ui Hll,
but looked precisely like those which
are found on the heads Of those dis
liaguished women about whom ~
read IN Agnes SlriclIands "Liyes Of
the Queensoi England The stones or
gems were wanting, bat the Hand
gilt waa all lhrre, There was only
time allowed TO note that dear old
Abraham looked down nj lhc little
"bobbing" woman al his side, ~ he
might 1T u (rclicsome kitten. That
"crown" was u harmless head dress
invented by Philadelphia millineI,
and Mr.. Lincoln ridieuled II so severe
~ that ils debut and withdrawal all
took place the same night.
The bill introduced IN The House at
the extra session 10 made the Com.
missioner Of Agriculture Cabinet
Officer has got a favorable report
from the Committee, bot u viii never
90 beyond this, The proposition has
generally been regarded rs one OF Lee
Duc's crazy schemes. The tax.pay;oe
people OF this eoun,ry ATE opposed to
any increase Of Their burdens in the
shape OF additional oilics holders.
There are rumors on the street to,
day Of u little anplrosan'nes between
Mr.. Hayes aud John Sherman, 1t is
reported TINT Hayes Nok the Sec
Rotary to task for using tue Treasury
to forward his presidential aspirations.
aud charged that he had ''s'ul'iiied"
the Administration. Report has it
that RUTHERFORD got right up on his
ear aud iniomed Sherman that the
Civil Service rdles must not be en-
iirely ignond, q, least 80 long before
election. PHoNo.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

Over five weeks ago u Hartford
Conn, man had fall, and was ren.
dered insensiblc. After being taken
home q surgeoa discovered a slight
wound in his body clcse 10 the heart,
and thought the man had been either
stabbed or shot. A few days AFTER Il
small piece of black'lead began ia
come out Of the wound, aud it was
then concluded that in falling that the
point of lead pencil, which the man
had in his vest pocket, had penetrated
the body. Probing later brought
out little wood. One day last week
surgeons used the knife, and to their
astonishment u whole lead pencil, was
extracted. It was five and three
eight inches long, and had been COM
pletely embedded below the chest.
and not n half an inch from the heart.
The man is very weak, but it is
thought he will reoover,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

A STRANGE CALAMlTY.--Mr. FL.
bridge, living on farm near Platts-
burg, Steuben county, n. Y, went
up the mountain on Wednesday TO
cut trees for wood, and slide them
down log-way TO the valley below.
The foot of the slide was thirty rods
distant from the house. He started n
maple tree down the mountain, when
Jumped out Of the shu'c, and taking
diagonal course, struck the house
and shattered it to splinters, killing
one boy eight years old, and ipjuring
two others, who will probably die.
There were eight children IN the house.
The mother was in one room playing
the violin, with all her children around
her except the three mentioned. All
were more or less injured. The father
saw from the top Of the mountain the
course the tree was taking, and saw
his dwelling demolished, but was so
overpowered that he was unable tc
get home. 1t is feared that the sad
accident has made him crazy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18
VERMONT.

j. NJ. Hill of Hyde Park has an
English penny which bears date 1860.
"A Norwich man calls himself on
his card 4 "Tempcrance 'ootmaker."
The need Of temperance boots is ap-
parent, for though they're not gener-
ally drunk is not notorious fact
that they're often tight.
Two st. Johnsbury boys, while
coasiing across the railroad track
were stuck by passing engine,
though strange to say, neither of,hem
was dangerously hurt. 1t was u marve.
lous escape from death.
The Boston Post says: A Yer.
mont Gian invented an electric door
bell, and the first man who tried 10
ring it found he couldn't let 60 OF the
knob and was getting his legs tied
into sailor knots, when the inventor
came out to ask why he didn, ring
the Louise down. Able counsel will
contest the damage suit.
Bennington loses a notable land
mark in the recent death of County
Commissioner John Sibley. A life
long Democrat, he cast his first Presi-
dental vote for Jackson and his last
for Tildcn. He was justice of the
peace tor twenty-five years. On his
soth birthday, last Monday, he could
recall only three persons in the town
who were residents in his boyhood.
The damage and cost in the noted
controversy at Vergennes over the
ownership of a steer aggregate about
5000. The steer is valued at $S5.
The Central Vermont railroad
consumes about ninety thousand cords
Of wood year. The price this year
for good hard wood, delivered at the
track, ranges from 1925 to 1915 &C
cording to the locality.
They have sprighty old folks in
Waterbury, Enoch Coffrin, a youth Of
SO, recently danced an old fashion
breakdown, at a birthday party, and
at another time sawed cord of wood
in nine hours. Mrs. Nye Merritt, a
lady of IS summers. while on a recent
visit to her grandson, spun IL
knots of yarn in two hours.
10 Some miscreant recently chopped
down fifteen choice apple trees belong
ing to Elias Thompson OF Manchester
depot. ...a Z
ANDREW Wilkins OF Eden was
arrested Monday, charged with al
assault with intent to kill his mother.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18
GENERAL VEINS

Why Is II easier 10 be bad than
good I" asked q Buffalo paper thus
giving itself dead away,
--The fact that most Of the streams
and ponds of Florida abound 10 ALL
gators makes 1t uphill business for the
Baptist church Ia that State
When q Leadvllle preacher
makes q prayer that. particularly
pleases Tho congregation, they encore
il, Leadyllllans appreciate q good
thing rs quick as anybody
The people In Washington are
making great effort 10 secure the
Democratic National Convention, and
they will probably succeed In having II
held there,
The amount collected At Quebec
Feb, lilh 10 aid Of the insh suffers II
over $4,000,
Frederick J. Marden Of Merlden,
Conn, has been arrested, for abandon
log his vile pad children, aud running
away with u young girl, Mary Stock
hergeI, who returned home ~ soon a
she found herself pregnant,
The remains Of Alexander Camp
bell, stolen from Beanharnois grave
yard sometime since, were recovered
At Montreal Friday 10 the dlsSecpnl
rooms oi Royal University,
Matters In Ireland are said Il
have more cheerful look,
-Boslon's next Cat show will be-
gin the LIST Of March
The late Secrelary'ol-ihe.Navy
Borie, !et' to General Grant the com
Portable legacy Of $4,000.
-Rumor says that Rev. Mr.. Ha
den will have q second trial soon,
Wisconsin thinks Of restoring
capital punishment,
The venerable Thurlow Weec
VAS robbed of his purse containing
s45 il cash, a $3.50 check, aud n pas
on the New York Central railroad, II
crowded horse.car ut New York on
Wednesday.
The Nevada hank Of San Fran
cisco, owned by the bonanza kings
Flood, Fair aud Mackay, add $4,000
To the Herald Irish relioffund, whicl
now amounts to nearly $4,000
A ycarago q Newark man ownet
house and claim for $40. III,
went TO law to recover the latter j
cost him his house. Yesterday M
cut his throat.
Edward +. Williams, presiden,
Of the Greenpoint, N. Y, savings
bank was arrested, Thursday, on 4
charge of sending obscene matter
through the mails.
The Republicans of Maine Leg
islature refused Thursday 10 pass au
order that investigator be had Of The
attempt to bride certain counted in
members Of the House and others
The order was indefinitely postponed
By a vote Of SO to IS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18
From our regular correspondens.l
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IA. 1880.

ASuINuToN, ~ VI rop A. AooV'
Fashionable Society At the capitol
now takes q recess, after several weeks
OF unusual gaicty. For time the
round OF parties and receptions cease,
and the devotees Of fashions iollles
get respite from their disspa,ions.- -
Lent must be to them most welcome
rest. The receptions at the White
House this season have been more
largely attended and brilliant tina" any
since the fraudulent president took
possession OF it. At the last public
reception Saturday night there "a' a
rush, and a good part OF the crowd
appeared TO have come in from the
street on the way home from their
daily labors. it is one OF the torclble
illustrations of the spirit Of this gov
eminent 10 see bigh and low, capital
list and laborer alike welcome TO strug.
gle en- nlasse through the spacious aud
elegant parlors occupied by the chief
magistrate ofthe laud, and grasp their
rulers by the hand.
But the hlghrtoned aristoc'al'c re-
cep,ion occurred OH Tuesday evening,
when Mr.. and Mrs, Hayes received
the Diplomatic Corps. 1t was Il
really brilliant, not to say gorgeous
affair. When Mrs. Lincoln reigntd
in the White House she inangurated
the plan Of making division OF So
ciety after the guests had ealered.-
She had door set apart for the Judges OF
the Supreme Court, Senators, army
and navy and foreign Ministers. -
Members of Congress were herded
with the common people, and actually
forced through the same door, When
Mrs. julia Grant succeeded to the
sceptre she realized that any distinc-
ton OF this kind would make any ad-
ministration unpopular /; SO she de
cided that all persons who entered the
front door of the Mansion were entitled
TO the same social privilege, and all
doors should be alike to the guests -
But to get over the difficulty and
please royalty as well as democracy,
Mrs. Grant discovered a side door, a
sort OF sneak entrance, whero those
who wished to avoid the crowd could
pass in, take up their position in the
rear OF the "throne." aud glare upon
the struggling crowd OF humanity as
it passed by in single file. Mrs.
Hayes aristocratic notions have led
her TO receive the system OF Mrs. Lin
coin and she has doors for the COM
mon people and other doors for the
great.
1t is said that one of the mostimpres.
sive and gorgeous receptions ever
given IN the White Houte occurred
toward the last OF President Lincoln's
first term. The White House looked
old, worn and dinyy, tor bis preceded
the golden splsndor Of the Grant
regime, but the brilliaucy and may.
uiioence was made UP by
the scarlst uniforms Of The Marine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18
ELW HAMPSHIRE.

IS II, Bullock, a station hand on
the Northern Railroad In Grafton, TO-
ports seeing flock Of IA mbin IN
the woods near the station recently
The trustees Of the F,ke tree
library at Claremont have Just come 10
possession OF $4,000, -four thousand
dollars Of which Is a permanent fund
Cyrus Il, Bacon, 81 llenniker,
tho father of the triplet boys who
were exhibited At the State Fair q
few years ago, died recently, The
boys arc 8 years old and all healthy
Gov Head gave them IS apiece last
Christmas.
"A new blanket mandatory Is 10
be built at Kcene.
AN exhibition wrestling match
square collar-and'clbow, was gwen II
Smyths Opera House, Manchester
Saturday, by Mr.. II NJ, Duadr o
Malboro, Mass, aud George n. Flagg
Of Braintrcc, VT, Daflar won the
first fall by an inside grapevine
Flagg the second, by right hip-'ock'
and tno third by trip and witch
Duaur fourth, by a bock'herl lock
Fhgg, aiteran exciting contest, wor
the fifth and last fall 10y q left hip lock
John w. Philip of Nashua was UNI
pire for puAur, and D. Mon,gomer,
Of Manchester for Flagg, DR.. NJ II
Clark was referee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

A. j. Hartman of Belfast, Maine
has mare that is noted for her intel
ligence. During one of the recent
icy periods, the animal, which was
smooth shod, vas let out from the
owners stable. The horse very DELHI.
eratey and carefully marched down
Maine street, and entered the black.
smiths shop of Mr.. Swift, who sharp
ened her shoes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18
Speedy Relief cures diabetes.
Speedy Relief cures diabetes.
SPEEDY Relief cures diabetes.

Alas how many persons tremble at the
sound Of the word Scroflla, and how
many rejoice when they think how they
and their friends have been cured of this
terrible disease by Hoods Saraparilla.
My friend II you or relative or friend
have Scrofula about you, it Is your duty
to 60 at once and get this medicine, use
1t then yon yill be sure to send them. Its
success depends wholly upon its merit,
and that has been proven. Sold by drug.
gists. Hoods Cook Book sent free. C,
/. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

William Dafo OF Trenton, Ont,
died Saturday. fiom eating cabbage,
on which Paris green had been sprink-
led. -Four other members Of the ian,-
lily are i'll from the sauce cause but
will recover. ''., '' % 3
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

The Mexican Government will
protect the Mormons IN their worship,
but not in polygamy, aud the Utah
people will not seek home in the
land OF revolutions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

IsvssroHs AMI pArrNrEEs should
send for instructions, terms, referen-
ces, &C., 10 Edison Brothers, Solicit.
ors OF Paterts, Washington, ID, g.,
who furnish the same without charge.
Edison Brothers is a well known and
successful firm OF large experience,
having been established since 1866.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

The Lord Mayor Of London has
not only sent the Duchess OF Nal.
borough's Irish Relief Committee the
ubstantial help of $1,000 but prom
.ed to send e2, 900 weekly as long as
the distress continues.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

A teacher in a New York state
school recently electrified her pupils,
who we're annoying her with questions
by exclaimiug: "Children ] am en-.
gagged" Noticing the general look of
establishment. she added, "but not to
any fool of a mar" and the excite
lnent died away.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

Bert Hane does not find The climate
Of Germany to agree with him. and
proposes TO give up his consulate and
come home, Here Is u chance for
another Ohio editor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

We do no believe Blaine could car
~ Wisconsin 10 tho election against
Bsyard, Hancock or seymour,-M'l'
waukee Sentinel, Rep,