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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-15
The Lady Correspondent.
The Sounds that She Hears and the Sights
that She Sees at the Capitol.
Washington Correspondence

Washington Correspondence
Talking to lady writer last night suggested
this general topic. She is good writer, capa.
BILE OF fine work, but pinned by necessity to
any sort of pen work that will bring in money
Work distasteful to her and which strikes her
sense of the ridiculous, she patiently plods
through-seldom has time even for laugh or
sneer at the tax-master, but last night her
spirits rebounded, and with laughter that
merged at last into tears, she told me of things
she had to write about.
II have got the name of that most pitiable
rag-picker, a society writer. 1t pays. 1 need
the money Before the inaugural ball Sena-
tors carriage stopped at my door, and the lady
sent in by her footman manuscript describing
her toilet minutely, her personal attractions,
together with some very indelicate illusions to
her exquisite form and perfectly nodded volup-
have written about anybody, and called a
blush to my cheek while reading it. There
were, all told, fourteen self-penned mentions
sent me for my letter on the coming ball. One
lady said; III you are going to write up the
has been mentioned before. Just say wore a
cream-white satin, hand-embroidered," etc.
"Well! l wouldn't have mentioned one of
Them" said disgusted young listener.
"Oh yes, you would, my dear. 1t is nothing
to me who describe. I am a mere machine
My feelings have nothing to do with it. If you
had five pages of manuscript furnished by 9TH
ers, you would be glad it was already written,
and be sorry it was not more. But, ohl the
pitiful vanity and littleness it shows me of hu-
man nature! and yet these people, some way,
always manage to swim on the popular
wave."
Another correspondent, quite independent
as regards cash. but writing because she be-
lieves every person should engage in work,
and because this is congenial to her, and pleas
ing to her friends on account of her clear sight
and unusual command of language, occasional
ly varies her heavier work by a sprightly de-
scription of some great society event.
81 have had politicians hint and talk about
themselves by the hour in my hearing, pur-
posely to be reported; I have been invited into
bedrooms to see lovely dresses laid out ready
for wear. I was expected to write them up; /
have had family connections and position di-
valged, (con6dentially, of course) but no one
who, indirectly or directly, fshed for my no.
tice, has ever had the benefit of one line.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-15

THE Texas Advocate answers one who
wishes to know why it is not as active
against tobacco as it is against whiskey:
whenever smoking cigars or chewing to-
bacco shall cause man to go home and
choke the breath out of his wife, and kick
his children into the streets, it will be time
to deal with that evil until then we must
give our attention to that which is filling
our jails and alms-houses.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-15

The shrewd Democrats and foolish Re-
publicans who elected the new mayor of
Cincinnati, will read with different feelings
his reply to committee who asked him. if
he favored closing liquor shops on Sunday.
He said "That is very amusing. That, in
my opinion, would be just the time to have
the saloons open, so that the boys could get
a nip after listening to lengthy sermon"
Non-partisanship is big thing-for Demo-
cratc
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

DURSUANT to a license granted by the Probate
L. Court for the County of Cumberland, shall
day, the fifteenth day of April, A. D. 1851. at two
o'clock p. M, (unless sold at private SALE at
which notice of desire to sell the same is hereby
longing to the estate of Abiah L. Wiley, late of
Portland, deceased situated in Portland bounded as
follows viz: beginning the south-easterly side of
Oxford street. at the northerly of land of the
heirs of one Merrill; thence north -easterly by OK
ford Street sixteen feet more or less to a point
twenty five feet distant from the south-westerly
line of land ofAug F. Cox and from there to posts
running back south-easterly, holding the same
width, ninety feet more or less to land of the Os
borne heirs:-it being strip off the southwesterly
side of the lot that William Green and ux, con-
yeyed to John Stidworthy, by deed dated Oct. 26,
1892 recorded in Cumberland Registry of Deeds
Book 267, Page 65.
GEORGE W. GREEN, Administrator.
apr13 dtd
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The foresight of the gentleman who, having
made picture, wrote under it, for the infor-
nation OF all whom it might concern, the
words, "This is horse" cannot be too much
commended. A certain ambitious artist had
painted string of trout and was justly proud
of his achievement. A lady and her young
daughter came into his studio, and, while the
former inspected some drawings, the latter
wandered about at her own sweet will. Sud-
denly she exclaimed: "Oh ma! do look at this
beautiful bunch of bananas!' The artist
looked too; alas! it was the trout picture that
had called out the exclamation Boston Jour
nal.
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IT is believed that nothing definite will be
done toward providing for the five cents un-
til after May 10, when the Treasury De-
partment will be able correctly to compute
the amount of 6 per cent. bonds that will be
voluntarily continued at the reduced rate of
81 per cent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-15

THREE years ago the cities of St. Louis,
Kansas City, st. Joseph, Jefferson City,
Springfield, Carthage, Clinton, Warrens-
burg, and Sedalia, in Missouri, were all un-
der the control of Democratic adninistra-
tions. To-day every one is Republican
with the solitary exception of Sedalia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-15

A WASHINGTON telegram to the Louisville
Courier-Journal, says that Senator Malone
and Alexander Fl. Stephens have fraternized
and that they seem to agree entirely with
each other in anticipating something like
political millennium and in believing that
they will bring it about.
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ALL readers of that excellent journal,
the New York Times, will applaud the fol-
lowing from the Hartford Courant: The
man who invented the machine for folding
the New York Times will confer favor by
inventing another machine to unfold it.
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He has met with unparalleled success in the
treatment of Chronic and Nervous diseases of every
description. Nine-tenths of all the nvalids of the
country may be either helped cured if treated in
harmony with the laws of nature. The DR.. never
treats disease by name, as if calling disease by
name and throwing an enchanted drug at it would
charm it away; but he treats with reference to the
peculiar organization and pathological condition of
his patient, thus he never makes a mistake
nor Jeopardizes the lives of his patients by expert
mens. His uniform for the last seven Years
in Portland has demonstrated that this is the cor
rect method of treatment. If you are physically or
mentally sick, go and see the Doctor, and you will
never regret it Consultation Free.
marc d2m
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5 Il A t e OF M AIN E.
BY THE COVE xNOR.
a ProClanQat1on.

In accordance with pious and time -honored Gus
tom, come down to us from the Pilgrim Fathers,
and found so suitable to love and veneration,
l, Harris M. Plaisted, Governor, by and with the
advice and consent of the Council, do hereby ap-
point and set apart
Thursday, the Twenty. first Day Of April,
next,
as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer And
l do recommend to the Christian people of our
State to keep this, their annual FAST refrain from
labor, business, amusements, and, in their homes
and houses of public worship, humble themselves
before Him whose mercy endureth forever;-sup-
picating His favor upon themselves, the State and
Nation; confessng their sins and seeking for
giveness of the same in humility of spirit. 'If we
say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and
the truth is not in us; but if we confess our SINS
He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and
to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta. this
thirty-frst day of March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
one, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the one hundred and fifth
HARRIS M. PLAISTED.
By the Governor.
JOSEPH o. SMITH, Secretary of State.
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AN exchange gives the startling informa-
ton that the new editor of the Atlantic, Mr..
Aldrich, wakes his moustache and wears
colored shirts. Mr.. Aldrich must be bad
man.
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We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
tion but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
municatiOns that are not used
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FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL Is.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, Ali railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our Journal
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$500 ReWard!

WE will pay the above reward for any case of
L~sr Complaint Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indi
with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the di-
rections are strictly complied with. They are
purely Vegetable, and never fail to give satisfac-
ton. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, containing 30
pills, 20 cents. For sale by all druggists. Beware
OF counterfeits and limitations. The genuine manu-
factured only by JOHN G. WEST g. CO., "The Pill
Makers, lSl 1873 W. Madison St., Chicago.
Free trial package sent by mail prepaid on receipt
of cent stamp. sep6deow&weow1y
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IT was Duell with Death, and Death
killed his woman.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Bond Department.
MAVERICK
NATIONAL BANK.
United States Depositary,
COR. WATER & CONGRESS STREETS,
B O S TO N
APRIL 12, 1881.
NOTICE..


Referring to the announcement
by the Secretary Of the Treasury
that he is prepared to pay, or ex-
tend mt the option of the holder,
at the rate of l-2 per cent. per
annum, payable at the pleasure
of the Government thereafter,
the Bonds commonly known as
the 6s of 1851, which are redeem-
able after the 3Oth day of June,
1851, we hereby tender our serv-
ices to the holders of these bonds,
and will forward them to be
stamped with the new rate of in
terest and for registration i'm the
name designated.
We invite the consideration of
the plan proposed by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and believe
it entitled to the cooperation of
the public. With this option,
holders may receive payment in
full or have a 3 1-2 per cent. Gov
ernment Bond at par, which nets,
at present market prices, a larger
rate of interest than any other
Government Issue.
To National Banks holding
them as security for circulation,
to Savings Banks, Insurance
Companies and other Corpora
tiOns; to Trustees, &C., &c, they
offer an advantageous invest
ment.
( We are prepared to cash these
Bonds now for any parties not
desiring to avail of the extension.
We shall be pleased to give any
further information upon appli-
cation.
ASA p. POTTER,
President.
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Cancer Cured Through the Blood.
The only avay to cure it. Send STAMP for circular
to DR. F. A. DEAN,
apo W&f4W Patchogue, Long Island, NJ
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DIR. II. Il. WILDE.
UNITED STATES HOTEL.

Nhe NATURAL MaSnetlc Physician,
has returned from New York and is at home
e in at the ~
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-07-17
RELIGIOUS.

O..-. " "a
oohereSa'ionai cnurcn, hev. Y. M
Sanders, pastor. AT II I'm, tne pas
'oi whipreacn ihe"e' "A iignt wafer
system lor tnis CITY, the CHRISTIAN duty
., i.s cl.izehs'n Iext: And the men
oi 'ne Guy SAD unto Elisha. Behold
pray 'nee' 'he SITUATION Oh ms is
pieaSaiit' as my Aord seem; pue tne
water Is naugnt ana inc ground par
rem" AT IL, Sabbath school. At6:30,
young peoples meeting, and at 8 p. m.
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liberal education. From the moment
that the nuptial knot wasted, Mrs. Gar
field set about the business Of life more
seriously than ever, could such have
been possible, and at one began
wreathing with flowers the yoke she had
assumed with such purity, and affec-
tionate strength Of soul. Modest as
were their means, she made their first
new home n of sunshine and love.
and when a young family began to
gather round her h~earthstone, she COM
menced that course of ireside educa-
tion and training which has proved 50
eminently successful all the-world over
that system Of maternal culture and
care to which some of even the great
est minds of the age have freely con-
fessed their Indebtedness. Nor was
she a helpmeet to her noble partner in
one or two relations only; for, from
time to time, If report speaks truly, 1t
was his habit in any circumstances Of
difficulty to draw upon her intellectual
and unfailing clear-sighted-
ness. Obviously, therefore, they were
as on in all that was essential to
human happiness; and hence the aver
deepening love and affection which has
characterized their lives up to the pres
ent hour.
Let us hope that in the ease Of the
president. the undoubted medical and
surgical skill of the distinguished
gentlemen who now watch 30 faithfully
and ably over his life, may be supple
mented to the happiest contamination
by the mysterious magnetic influences
of the love and affection of his tender
and loyal wife, as well as Of the prayers
and sympathy of all civilized peoples.
Surely such truth and loyalty as hers
should be crowned blythe restoration to
health and strength of him who is so
worthy of her, and who has struggled
SO long and so bravely In the very jaws
Of death. For now, after all this
frlghtful alienation between bitter
agony and trembling hope. it would be
terrible in the last degree, If the star of
her life were extinguished forever, and
the present meritorious efforts to cheer
this hour of her darkness with what
ever lustre gold may afford, be rendered
less effective than we had all so ardently
anticipated.
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dump. Tom has Just come Ia with a
splendid specimen OF ore, which he dis
covered to-day, and being Of . gallant
nature, he has christened his claim the
Village Belle. IL would make your
eyes pop out, Mr.. Editor. to see a
specimen of ore from the Village
Belle.
Then comes Mr.. Frazer's claim.
southwest of the Springs one and a half
miles. He is working 1t. and it prom
ises to be a rich lode, some of the finest
specimens We have seen hoying been
picked up on his claim.
Further down the canon is located
the Ryan Brothers claim, which, we
understand, is showing up handsomely.
Then comes Jour young and gen
ial friend Mr.. Pollard, who has been as
busy as a badger. with a fine prospect
| of success.
Our paper being exhausted, we must
bring this article to a close, but we viii
remark that any one who doubts the
truth of these statements already mad,
can have an ocular demonstration ant
v~erihcation by simply coming and see
ing for himself. Remember all this hs,
been done in the last fifteen days. Foul
tents are already erected at the Springs
and mora n-neancters are arrivins
daily. Msre anol. 1l
j. @ STACY
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The LEADER presents this morning
the portraits Of President and Mrs.
Garfield.
The president has SO far Improved
that his complete recovery seems to be
only q matter of time, unless some
dread unforeseen accident intervene.
Indeed, the attending physicians pro-
nounce him substantially out of danger.
Hence 1t is a matter Of rejoicing and
thanksgiving that our beloved president
has been spared 80 valuable a life. The
history Of his remarkable career-from
a poor driver on the tow path of a
canal, to the chief executive Of the
worlds greatest republic. is familiar,
and need not be repeated.
Much interest has settled upon the
noble wife of the president. As a
noble and self-sacri6cing wife, a fond
and aifectionate mother, and a kind
and unwayering friend, she stands out
in bold relief also, eiiciting that un-
feigned admiration and heartfelt res
pect accorded SO generally to the pure
and the good who may have attained to
high position IN any relation whatever.
Mrs. Garfield, whose maiden name
was Lucrctia Rudolph, was born near
Hiram, Portage county, Ohio. in 1887.
She was the daughter of a respectable
farmer who had sufficient means to
afford her an excellent education, and
whose surroundings indicated a love of
refinement not generally observable
among the sparse population of the
place. From her childhood she was
thoughtful, amiable and industrious;
and as she grew in years her intel
lectual bias became SO marked, and its
fruits SO promising, that all her friends
and family entertained, without hesita-
ton, the bright hopes that have, long
since, been more than realized.
In 1858, Miss Rudolph, who had been
studying at the academy in which
President Garfield was then a professor,
became the wife of the latter. The
match was one purely of love, inasmuch
Is neither party was over-burdened
with wealth. They had, however,
what was better and more enduring
brave, sturdy and honest hearts, sus-
tained by a spirit of truth and love, as
well as by the supporting arm of a
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-07-17

A lady whose character is not Alto
gether spotless, attempted yesterday
morning to relieve a gentleman, we'll
known as Doc. Smith, who resides in
this city, Of his watch and purse. En-
terinG his room by a window, she had
taken his watch from his vest and also
had his pants in her hand and was
about to grasp the pocket book when
Smith awoke and recaptured his
property. He knew the woman but
did not have arrested, nor will he, al
though she came very near appropriat-
ing unto herself his valuables.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-07-17

N. -sA
The following letter, from Copper
opolis, contains much that is-of inter-
est to our people:
After meandering, for two weeks
over the hills and canons of the Platte
mining district, In search Of the green
ore, we wish to inform your many
readers Of the result Of our prospecting.
Well, we've struck It solid. Indeed
everything here looks so green that we
hardly know where to begin our story.
Within the last three weeks many
p~rospectors have been fortunate. In
deed we are not aware Of, any one who
has failed to locate a claim. To par
ticularize, Messrs. Stratton q Co. have
located a claim on the east side of the
mountain from the Indian springs.
They have worked upon it ten days,
and have already more than 90 1000 Of
the precious metals upon the dump
ready for shipping. The work has been
thus far. prosecuted under the super
vision Of Mr.. Stratton by Black Tom
Rodda. an old an experienced miner.
Tom knows how to do It up scientif-
cally. The company will soon have u
full force at work, under the immedi-
ate direction and control of Mr.. STRAIT
ton. who Is full of snap and energy.
We want here a few more energetic
NOR, ls6a bf-
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MILITARY

The following promotion has been
announced:
First Lieut.. Albert d. King. company
l, fort Fred Steele, w. IT, to be cap
tain company D, Sd cavalry, fort San
ders, w. IT, vice Henry. promoted,
June %, 1881. iAs
The commanding officer Fort San
ders, W. T., will order Corporal
Michael Hooban, company b, Sd caval.
ry, to report in person, to the COM
handing officer Cheyenne Ordnance
Depot. w. T., for extra duty in the
ordnance department.
Captain William C. Forbush, and
Second Lieut.. Homer W. Wheeler 9Th
cavalry, are detailed as members Of the
general court martial convened at Fort
Sidney, Neb., by paragraph /, special
orders No. 46. current series, from
these headquarters. .0tA
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The Funeral of MaxsIe MeLa.xA,,.

The Funeral of Maybe McL4auxhiIn.
The funeral of the late Maggie Nc
Laughlin, daughter of Judge Daniel
Mclaughlin, will take place in Chey-
enns Immediately on the arrival of the
remains from the east to day or to-
morrow.
The following pail bearers have been
selected: Messrs /. G. Whipple, John
Harrington. t. Dyer, L. Murrin, F. e.
Warren ahd In R. B~resnahen.
Should the remains arrive to-day,
Rev. Father Hayes will be advised by
telegraph in time to allow the pail
bearers to go down the road on this
mornings extra, to meet No. 3. Other.
wise they will go down tomorrow
morning.
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nIxoa nEsrros.
HAD 1 but told IN the spring.
How ardently ! sought her,
Il might have cost less for a ring,
Than since for soda water.

Had I but told II tina spring,
How srdenty ! sought her,
Itmight have cost less for a ring.
Than since for soda water.
The heat prevents a big attendance OF
the platform club these days.
The celestial water works did their
work we'll yesterday afternoon.
Write me down an ass."-Roscos
Oonkling. me too."-T. Plat.
The man who has found it too cool
to suit him has not yet been herad from.
1t costs so cents per barrel for water
in town now. 1t must be hauled from
the lake.
Cattle are being shipped to market
almost daily, and they are in excellent
condition. :
The firemen's tournament will come
OF on Thursday next. There will be
an ABUNDANCE of water.
Highest Temperature yesterday. 92o,
lowest, 64o; highest velocity of wind.
20 miles per hour. Rain fall l25.
The boys in Colorado are considera-
bl better than they formerly were,
since the reform school was opened.
A barber in the Inter Ocean hotel cut
his finger of yesterday afternoon by a
razor falling of a shelf and striking his
finger.
A right water system for this city,
the christian duty of its citizens.
This is the topic at the Congregational
church this morning.
The Colorado Central road was
washed out at Lone Tree yesterday
afternoon, and the Denver-bound train
was forced to come back to Cheyenne.
The Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe
officials believe in treating the fred
men" well. The Indians are allowed
to come on to the trains and sell their
| wares.
Hon. ". C.Irvine offers a large reward
for information that will lead to the re-
covery OF his valuable setter dog, which
was recently stolen. See the notice
elsewhere.
Passenger traffic yesterday: No. 3. IS
Cheyenne, -55 Colorado, 60 through;
No. A., 8 Cheyenne, 10 Colorado, 90
through; G. c., 10 Cheyenne, 10 east, II
west; d. r., A Cheyenne, 16 east, Z
west.
A father in Newark, Ohio, was ar
rested for Furnishing his son by putting
a split stick on his tongue. and In court
he said he did 1t in order to make an
impression on the boys mind. If the
boy had any mind, upon which an i'm
preston could be made, he must have
got 1t on his mothers side.
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Mrs. Bates is prepared to clean and
dye ostrich plumes, tips, felt and straw
hats, clean and dye, ribbons, silks aud
all styles Of goods worn by ladies and
gentlemen. Laces Of the finest fabric
cleaned, crepe made to look, like new,
velvet renovated. 312 ferguson street,
Carey block. j19d3mos