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The Portland daily press., 1881-10-06

NEXT Tuesday elections will be held in
Ohio and Iowa. Ohio house, state officers
and Legislature, and Iowa state officers,
House of Representatives and part OF the
Senate
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-06

JUDGE Tourgee says that the most re-
markable thing about President Arthur is
his tremendous organizing power,
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-06
Portland ReneyoIenf Sociefy.

FgyHE annual meeting # this Society for the choice
of officers and other business will be held
WE NEsDAY, Oct. IL, 1881 in the Directors
room of the National Traders Bank at ,'clock p.
r, H. HINKLEY, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-06

GERMANY has practically demonstrated
that the unsightly telegraph pole Is not an
unpleasant necessity. Two hundred and
twenty-one towns and cities have been con-
nected Geographically by . subterrsnean
system, and the risk of accidents by wind
ice and confagrations is thus reduced to a
minim, m, while architectural beauties es-
cape the impairment which is so marked an
evilin our cities.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-06
M. q. w. A@sOCYATION

Stated Meeting of the Mai Charitable
Mechanics' ASSOCIATE vi BE- held in the Library
Room, Mocha, s Bui ding THURSDAY EVEN
ING, Oct 18th. at 80 O'Clock.
Business Ans ndment TO artcle 18Th of the Con-
stituton and such other business may be brought
before it Per order
oct4-dtd r. b. SWIFT, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-06

A COOPERATIVE Divorce Association is
the latest suggestion in the way of mutual
relief societies.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-06

THE late Delmonico is spoken Of by the
Elmira Free Press as the greatest secretary
of the interior that ever lived.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-06

THE St. Louis Post-Dispatch suggests
Gen. Grant for Collector Of the Port Of New
York
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-06

By curious coincidence, a letter written
by Mr.. Garfield has been found, In which
the practice of acquitting criminals because
of their alleged insanity is vigorously depre-
Gated and condemned. There is, however, /,
little or no probability that his own murdey-
er will succeed in escaping condlgn punish
ment by means Of such a defence. An eff
fort will, of of course, be made to prove him
insane. but its success is unimaginable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-19
Baby Aeunebee Sournal.
Augusta, Saturday Morning, Feb. 10.


The Committee on Interior Waters win give hear
ings on the following petitions, Feb. 10, 1881, at
O'Clock, +. NJ:
TO Loshrop L. Crockett for permission to raise the
dam IT the ouilet Of Triekey Pond in Naples
To an act 20 authorize the kennetec Log Driving
Co, 10 erect boom across the kennehee at
Browns Island
TO an act 70 ainend the charter Of the wss-atsq
mock Dam co.
10 Elias j. Hale and others, asking protection to
the nav iga'iob and fisheries Of sebec Lake and ifs
tributaries from throwing into the same szwdast,
e6aings and all other refuse lumber
70 John =. Marsh, for act additional 10 an act
anthorizins the erection Of dam across sheep
scot river.
20 George N. Brown. for art 10 incorporate the
Bear River improvement Co.
10 Augustus for charter Tor steam Terry
from kifiery TO Portsmouth, y. II.
To an act to improve the channel Of the Magslia-
way River.
10 j. n. Goudy for right 10 build wharf into tide
water. Of Damari-cotta River.
They will also give hearings On the following Y~i-
tsons, Feb. u. Issi. at O'Clock l.. ":
To citizens Of Biddeford asking for charter To sup
ply the cities ~ Biddefs,rd and saeo with water.
To f.sac Bagnal TO prevent refuse matter from be-
ing rirosn iafo Howard Pond
To VI. y. Drummond. for amendment Of charter Of
Pleasant River Dam Co.
10 Levi ". Weston, for right to construct boom
across the kennebec River Mt skovhegan.
~, section 4 Of the revised statutes. relating TO
logs. -
To Rodney &. Barker, 10 incorporate the W~-f
Branch improvement Go.
Per order JOHN BtRNHAN. Clerk pro tenn.
Augusta, Feb. u. issl.
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The Niagara Suspension Bridges

Inresponse to the inquiries of a correspond
ent the Niagara Falls Gazette gives the
history of the great suspension bridges SIN
1913 Charles Ellet. brilliant. rather than
profound engineer. built the first suspension
bridge over the Niagara. on the site of the
present railroad bridge. The bridge was
only for carriages and foot passengers The
towers were of wood, and the roadway was
only about six feet in width, Just wide enough
for one team. Mr.. Ellet in the beginning
had offered a reward of s. to the first person
who should get string over the river The
next windy day large number of bows as
sembled on the bank with kites. and before
night on Of them. Holman J. Walsh, then
boy Of II wears of age, landed his kite on the
Canada side and received the promised re-
ward. BY means of this string larger cords.
then ropes. and then iron cables small at
first, but increasing in size, were drawn
across, until the large cables were thus
stretched. This structure served "a a
most excellent auxiliary in the con-
struction of the present bridge This was
built BY Americas great engineer.
Johns. Roebing, and has ALWAYS been con-
sidered one of the greatest of his works. 1t
was commenced in 1852, and the first locomo-
tive crossed it in 1854. The iron basket now
hanging under the railroad track near the
American end of the bridge was first used by
Mr.. Ellet, and in it the first person who ever
crossed the chasm alive, and of his own will
was crossed over. There is an old Indian
tradition that resisting chief was once car
ried to the opposite side by large bald.
headed eagle, who swooped down on the
great warrior, as he lay in ambush on the
ground, and bore him over Ladies have
crossed in this basket The suspension
bridge by Brooks monument was built in
1856 by t. E. Serret. The ice jam of 1866
tore the guys from the rocks to which they
were fastened. and before they were replaced
terrific gale broke the roadway, severed
the suspenders, and left the structure dang
ling in the air. The new suspension bridge.
as IL Is called, was built in lS6S, the cuhics
being carried over in the winter on the ice
bridge. Its length is over 1900 feet. or a
fun quarter of mile, from outside to out
side of the towers, and is the longest sus
pension bridge in the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-19
Political.

Perhaps the forgers of franks forged the
Morey letter. Look tot, Barnum.
Mr.. Cpdegraf. Mr.. Cox and Mr.. Robe son
fought well against the River and Harbor
grab. and their services will not be forgotten.
Col John Hay. Assistant Secretary of
State, is said to have declined the position of
private secretary, offered him BY President
elect Garfield
Gen. Horace Porter saws that the demand
for cars TO run to Washington for Gen. GAR
fields Inauguration exceeds anything ever
known.
The Chicago Times. which is a kind of
political guardian for Judge David Davis,
hints that he will remain on the political
fence in the Senate until after the fourth of
March.
Mr.. Parnell'. manifesto to his supporters
lays great stress upon the aid his cause will
receive from 'the American people and the
Irish nation in America" Ii these are CO.
ordinate powers. Mr. Parnell should explain
when they became so. and how.
perfect boranzs of Democratic fraud has
been struck by the Franking Abuse Inves-
tgators. yet the chairman ofthc Democratic
committee under whose nose the fraud was
cpmraitted says he knew nothing about it.
He Is as innocent As Bsrnum. Hunt the
rascals down.
Considerable pressure is brought To bear
on Gen. Garfield to appoint the Hon. Emery
A. Storrs, Of Chicago. Attorney General in
his Cabinet. Petitions to this effect have
been signed by every Judge in Illinois, by
every member OF the Chicago bar. and by all
the leading lawyers throughout the State.
Senator Thurmau's friends announce that
he would not accept Supreme Court Judge
ship II it were offered him BY either President
Hayes or Precedent Garfield, and that he il
sof fr.,vv,
and burdens Of public life. This is very
fortunate. for be il Que OF the few men who
can BE- sure Of getting precisely what they
want most
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State News.
CUMBERLAND.

The Press saws that the Montgomery
Guarts would like to try and prove to the
Auburn Light Infantry that the latter com
many is not composed of the best drilled men
in the militia.
The Boston Journal saws the Millikens of
Portland sold enough of the goods purchased
from the Harwood Brothers failure. 10 pay
the purchase money in full and have Sl30,-
600 worth of goods left.
FRANkLIN.
Mr. J. F. Butler. formerly proprietor Of
Forest House in Farminton, now citizen of
Iowa. sends accounts to friends of his farm
ing operation for the past season. His corn
crop was 1000 bushels: has handled some
$4,000 worth of live stock the past fall His
wheat crop was not up to the average. as
owing to the rich soil and favorable season.
the growth was largely to straw.
HANCOCK.
Fortv-four years ago. Capt. Ray Means
lived in Surry, Hancock County, Maine, and
had several sons and daughters. Among the
sons was one named '.knot Viceroy Means"
who ran away from home when about seven
teen years old, and has not been seen or even
| heard from. by any of the family since that
| time. until the present winter. During the
past year. one of Capt. Ray Means sons. liv-
| ing in Millbridge, Captain Lemuel G. Means
arrived home from two years voyage.
bringing with him little girl. taken from
the cannibals. residing on an island in the
Pacific ocean. About three months ago. an
article appeared in the Ellsworth American,
and Lewiston journal, giving some account
of the little girl that Capt Means had brought
home These articles were copied quite eX
tensively into other papers. and were thus
brought to the notice OF 6. A. Means. a
Methodist minister in Louisville, Ky. who
proves to be a son of the missing man.
| SOMERSET.
| The Chronicle says that the farmers of
Starks talk of having sheep show at the vii
lage sometime during the month of March.
| WALDO.
The Belfast Journal says that one evening
recently a man named Reed, living about
three miles from Monroe village, went to a
neighbours and while absent his house was
broken into and Sl95 stolen. Mr.. Reed has
| clew to the thieves.
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consider the reports accordingly moved that
IL he assigned for "Wednesday next at Ii
AM
On motion of Mr.. DISGLEF the resolve
expressive of sympathy with the people OF
Ireland was taken from the table and on mo
tiou of Mr.. PARcHER was indefinitely posi-
poned-
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An ac, for the protection of fish in Bar
rells' Mill Pond in the town of York
an act in relation to the salmon and
aIewive fishing in Medomak river, in the
town of waldoboro': an act to repeal cnap'
AS of the public laws of 1879 relating to IN
surance resolve in favor of Maine Industrial
School for Girls; resolve in favor OF Emery
Brewer: an act to amend sec. 6 Of chap % OF
the revised statutes, relating to the Jurisdlc-
zion of probate courts; an act establishing
the salary of the clerk Of the Judicial courts
for the county of York; report OF the Com
mit,ee on councillor apportionments-
PASSED TO BE ESGRossED.
An act to change the location OF
part of the harbor commissioners
| line of Portland harbor; resolve
to authorize the land agent 10 settle
certain account. with members of the Maine
Swedish colony; resolve requesting the at
tornev general TO prepare and obtain deed
of certain settlers lots of land from the treas
urer of the commonwealth of Massachusetts !;
resolve relating to bond he'll by the State in
trust for the State College of Agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts: resolve IN favor OF
the Maine General Hospital: an act to
make valid the doings of the First Universal
list Society of Bridgton; an act 10 amend
chan. of the revised statutes relating to
taxes an act TO amend chap. POO of the private
and special laws of 1876, relating to taking
| fish in Hewes Pond an act regulating the
weight of salt.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
! An act empow ering the County Commits
| sioners of Penobscot county to purchase,
take and appropriate land for ferry landing
in the town of Brewer; an act to amend the
act to establish , municipal court III the cit,
of Auburn an act to amend an act to in
corporate the Westbrook Manufacturing Co.
approved February %. 1916; an act to protect
fish in Lufkn pond in the town of Phillips
an act to incorporate the town of Howard ;
an act relating to appointments of admins
traitors with the will annexed an aci to amend
Sec 90 of chap. l22 of the revised statutes
relating to fees of witnesses and false certifi-
Gates; an act to incorporate the RockpOrt
Village School Corporation.
! On motion of Mr.. Mortland
| Adjourned.
PETITIONS, Bills. &C., PRESENTED AND RE
| FERRED.
By Mr. BERRY-Pettion of citizens of Car
| ibou praying for reduction of toll on buck
wheat referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture.
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proaches. the people should be reminded
Of the necessity Of choosing Town Clerks
who have sufficient intelligence to fill in
the names ct the towns for which they
make returns. and TO carry out the figures
correctly. The errors of the past should
make those who control municipal suffrage
more cautious No town officer who has
made plumbers of this kind should be re-
elected. and care should be taken to
choose for the position of Town Clerk.
particularly. men who are qualified to
make correct and honest returns.
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Briefets.

Saturday.
Gas is expensive.
Beef has advanced in price
Stirring times o'clock A. NJ.
Mice jewelry is the latest novelty
Soon sweet springs slush shall slosh.
Particularly precautions pedestrianism.,
lie. the suspecting always be suspected.
Not much teaming in the country just now
The western coal monopoly has busted
Photographs take the world just as II
comes. ...., ND
Common sense bows to the inevitable and
makes use OF It.
Horace Greeley said the man was 1901
who paid more for store rent than he ala 10Y
advertising.
If You don't want TO ger angry he.el
argue with a block head. Remember the
duller the razor the more you cut yourself.
The Mormons object TO round dances on
the ground that one man can't waltz win n'e
or six girls at the same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-19

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with the excruciating pain of cutting teeth .
IT so, go at once and get a bottle of MRS.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. twill
relieve the poor little sufferer immediately
depend upon it; there is no mistake about it.
There is not mother on earth who has ever
used it, WHO will not tell you at once that it
VIII regulate the bowels, and give rest to the
mother and relief and health to the child
operating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to
use IN ail cases. and pleasant to the taste,
anu Is the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Sold everywhere. % cents
a bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-19
HOUSE..
FRIDAY, Feb. Is.

|
Prayer by the Chaplain.
| Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Bill an act to amend chap. o35 of the laws
of 1850 relating to the report of the Secreta-
nv Of the Board of Agriculture came from
the Senate Indefinitely postponed, and on
motion of Mr.. HASKELL of Turner the House
voted to non concur
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting Il list of the
acts and resolves approved BY the Governor
Mr. DrCKEY Of Fort Kent presented resolve
in favor of the State Library, To complete
certain maps, which was passed te be en-
crossed under suspension of the rules.
Resolve in favor of Almira f. Cobb passed
bv the House came from the Senate indefi
nitely postponed. Mr.. VERRrLL of Portland
explained the resolve, and on his motion the
House non-concurred with the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. HATCH of Bangor,
Ordered. That the State Treasurer be and
hereby is directed to paw upon warrant of the
Governor. to the members of the valuation
commission and their clerks out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated. the amounts due them respectively
for their services, upon their accounts to be
audited by the council, according to the terms
Of the resolves creating said commission.
| SIN mOtlOH OF MT. STAPLES OF IarSOnSNeIu
Ordered. That committee of seven be ap-
pointed by the chair to ascertain the expense
incurred by the State Valuation Commission
and the several amounts of money paid each
person, and report the same to this House.
On motion of Mr.. SHAW of Lisbon,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be directed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of providing for different method oftak-
ing the valuation of the State.
On motion of Mr. BESNER of Waldoboro',
the petition of VIM. Newbert ct ais. of Cush-
ing for reduction of toll on the bridge at
South Warren across Georges river was
taken from the table and referred to the
Committee on WAYS and Bridges
Mr.. FREEMAN, from the Committee on Le
gal Affairs reported ought not to pass on bill
an act relating to claims against insolvent es-
tates of deceased persons; also reported on
petition, bill an act to incorporate the Booth
bay Telegraph Co.; printed under rule.
Mr.. Kendall, from the Committee on
Towns reported leave to Withdraw, on pc
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Don't Want That stuff.

Is W nat Il lady of Boston said to her husband
when he brought home some medicine to
cure her sick headache and neuralgia which
had made her miserable for fourteen years.
At the first attack thereafter, it was admins
tered to her with such good results that she
continued its use until cured, and was so en-
thusiastic in its praise, that she induced
twenty-five of the best families in her circle
to adopt it as their regular family medicine.
That ''stufr' is Hop Bitters. Standard
febl4
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Peoples FavOritc Tonic Ritters.

In recommending these bitters to the
public we are not trying to force a sale on an
irresponsible article, but on the contrary
they will prove that all We say of them is
trac. to ali who give them fair trial. They
have been used by physicians and the public
for years, and therefore we know what we
are talking about. DO not set them down as
Il humbug until You have tested them Read
our advertisement in another column-TuE
PRoPRIEToRs. +&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-19

PREMATURE Loss OF HAIR noradays mau
Be entirely prHrenfea by the use of BrrRSErr's
COCAINE. 1t has been used in thousands OF
cases where the hair was coming out in hand.
inis' and has never failed to arrest its decay :
1t promotes healthy and vigorous growth.
and is at the same time unrfraYed as a soh
and glossy dressing for the hair.
BURNETT'S FLAVORING EXTRACTS
are the best, strongest and most heaIthful
SOLD everywhere febli-ttuth&s&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-19

ScRot.LA.-A medicine that destroys the
germs of Scrofula and has the power to root
it out is appreciated by the afflicted. The
remarkable cures of men, women and chill
dren as described by testimonials. prove
Hoods Sarsaparilla reliable medicine con-
tanning remedial agents which eradicate
Scrofula from the blood. 100 doses, 81. Sold
BY all dealers. c. l. Hood & Co.. Lowell.
Mass. declfeodf&w
For five years | have been troubled with
Constipation, Liver and Stomach troubles,
coupled with loss of memory and slecpless
nights. Three bottles ID, II. V. G. has made
me well man and happy one.
Johnston Miller, Insurance,
Syracuse, n. Y.
Guaranteed BY al dealers.
NV wife has been troubled with biiiousness,
bloating Of stomach and bowels, swelling of
the limbs. constipation for years, but all has
vanished from the use of three bottles ID. L.
V. q. Dyspepsia Remedy.
ID. &. Barber, Real Estate,
Syracuse, n. Y.
Guaranteed nv all druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-19

Facts are stubborn things and il is a
fact that Adamson's Botonic Cough Balsam
has performed more genuine and permanent
cures than any Cough remedy on this or any
other continent. Try it for 10 cts Regular
size, 30 and % cts. fcbl5-tmw &s&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-19
Legislative Notice.

Tie Committee on Temperance. will give hearing.
"wednesday afternoon, Feb. u. N O'Clock. on pc
titions for constitutional mendment to prohibit
the manu- farfure and sale 81 Intoxicating liquors.
FRANK T.. LIyEEMoET. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-19

The Greenbackcrs are to hold Con-
ven.ion ut Chicago in March to organize n
new party. They arc Of the opinion that
the Democracy are just in the demoralized
condition necessary TO induce them to go
anywhere to get away from the bad odor
which environs their own organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-19

There has been Il general advance in
rents and the price Of real estate in the
large cities since the first of January.
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VIM. ii. Pullen, Fowleyyille, Mich. says !:
have not rested better for months than did
last night. The ''Only Lung Pad" has
helped HE wonderfully .-See ADV.
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+. W. Nichols. well known of late as
Wednesday appointed chief clerk of the
Indian office, and he will be Acting Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs until the new
administration starts. Mr.. Trowbridge,
the Commits sioner. has been sick nearly
the whole time since his appointment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-19

OF the $3.50 emigrants who arrived in
Canada last year. all but 1856 passed
through to the United States-a fact not
at all satisfactory to our slow going neigh
hnra
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Alarl3tsat

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thousands
VINO were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility,
Liver Complaint, Boils. Humors. Female
complaints, &c Pamphlets free to any adj
ofess. Seth w. Fowle & Sons. Boston.
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An 70 acre farm in Lisbon II miles from farM. .o,
Mills, miles from Androscoggin Mills, Lewiston. smS
on good road; good two story house, painter II
blinded two large barns; carriage house stc
Plenty Of wood and timber, and well waiered eu.
10 tons of good hay all moved by machine. n ~
orchard, old and young trees, also pears pes' sni
very pleasant location.
NATHAN BUCKNAM. -.
Proprietor, Lispoe' =
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White men are said to be very uncertain
and this is especially true of white men
who habiiually sit on the fence. It is now
generally conceded that Senator Davis and
Malone will act with the Democrats in or
ganizing the body.
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OVERWEIGHT AND FEEBLE NERVES
are quoted. digestion promoted. and the
system strengthened, by the Liebig Cos re-
nowned Coca Beef Tonic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-19

Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure. The most
important medical discovery since vaccina.
ton. An absolute Cure for Catarrb bv Al.
sorptron. Sold by all Druggists. or delivered
by D. b. Dewey & Co., No 4G Dcy Street
n. Y. Pamphlets with full explanations and
overwhelming proofs mailed free.
Marl2tso.
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Guaranteed nv all druggists

Have Wlsrars Balsam of Wild Cherry al
ways at hand. 1t cures Coughs, Colds.
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, In
luenza, Consumption, and all Throat and
Lung Complaints. so cents and 81 boz.
tie.