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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-27

temperance
At the last business meeting of the Second
Parish Church the preamble and pledge of the
Second Parish Temperance Association was
officially adopted, the following being extracts
from the preamble:
Whereas very large portion of human
misery, including poverty, disease and ruin, is
induced by the use of alcoholic or fermented
liquors, as beverage, and, whereas, total and
universal abstinence from alcoholic
liquors and intoxicating beverages OF
all kinds would greatly contribute to the
health, prosperity, morality and temporal and
eternal happiness of the human race, resolved,
&c.
The pledge is as follows: That we will not
use Intoxicating liquors, nor traffic in them, as
a beverage; that we will not provide them as
an article of entertainment or for persons in
our employment, and that in all suitable ways
we will discourage and prevent their use in the
community.
1t was voted to inaugurate more distinctive
temperance work, in accordance with which
temperance meeting will be held tomorrow
evening in the yestry at which the above
pledge will be presented for signatures.
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ETARHLHTHEs.

STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, IS:
l, Charles Payson, Cashier of the above named
Bank do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
CHARLES PAYSoN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day
of May, 1882.
CHAS. o. BANCROFT, Justice of the Peace.
CURRECT-Attest:
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
GEO. S. HUNT, Directors.
VIM. R.WoOD.
mayer d3t
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Nathans' Giro us.


Speaking of Nathans' Circus which will ex-
hibit in Portland Monday, the Boston Globe
says: "Nathans & Colvin's new consolidated
circus and menagerie and Museum pitched its
tents on the coliseum grounds yesterday for
weeks scjourn among the patrons of first-class
arenic exhibitions in this city. The manage
ment exhibited no small degree of courage to
open in this city the second week of the season
with new company, and before the cold
weather has hardly left us, but the attendance
of 1000 at the two performances yesterday full
ly justified their expectation that the people
will patronize good shcw, even early in the
season. fhe initial performance yesterday
opened with adazzling cavalcade, the costumes
of the ladies and gentlemen and the caparisons
of the spirited steeds, elephants, camels and
other trained beasts being of the usual costli-
ness and richness. Then followed twenty-one
we'll selected acts, many of them being new
and nearly all full of merit. The two clowns,
Tom Miaco and Billy Carroll; both old Boston
favorites, were seen at their best, and furnish
ed plenty of fun for the boys. There were five
riders: Louis Sebastian, son of the great Sc
bastian, principal bareback rider; Nine. Mar
tina, "school of the Menage"; capital exhi-
bition Of four horse riding by Philo Nathans;
cyclone hurdle riding by e. Whitaker and pad
riding by Miss Minnie Perry. Professor Fry
er's educated goats, dogs and ponies which
could seemingly do almost everything but talk,
were most interesting features of the long pro-
gramme, while the tumblers, acrobats and GYM
nasts were the best seen here for several sea-
sons. There was grand and lofty tumbling by
the Ashtons, Cheltra, the "India-rubber man.
Mile. Miranda and Sam Ashton on the ira
peze, Dashaway and Moulton on the horizon
tai bar, and W. T. Smead with the electric
cross and magic barrel. The performance con-
cluded with the familiar farce, "Barnum's Ba-
by Elephant" which sent everybody home in
the best bumor. In the menagerie there are a
number of cages filled with specimens from the
Orient and the Occident, and in the museum
Colonel Ruth Goshen, the Arabian, and Mol
och, the Abyssinian giants, were the principal
attractions. The one-ring feature in the circns
is popular, and, taking all togetherI thesattend-
ants are neat and clean, the ring performance
of all who love arenic exhibitions
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Young rgan Wauted.

A BOUT 10 or 20 years Of age, smart and of good
"A appearance. Good situation to the right one.
Address A. f., Press Office. my27d3t
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SILK Hats s275 and exchange-CoE.
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STRAIGHT GREENBACKERs.
Mr.. P. b. Gordon Pleasantly Criticizes
Measurements of the Bangor
Commercial.
PORTLAND, May 26.


To the Editor of the Press:
The Portland Argus of May 25th in quoting
an Augusta correspondent of the Bangor Com
mercial says "The letter of P. Fl. Gordon Of
Portland against Gov. Plaisted is receiving
considerable favorable attention at the hands
of the Republican editors of Maine" and adds
that "of Mr.. Gordon it is enough to say that
he is brother-in-law of Mr.. e. Ell. Cove, ex-
Secretary of State, who sold out to the Re-
publican party in 1885,, and that "that gentle
mans course was largely due to the influence
exerted over him by Mr.. P. H Gordon"
AS to the above I have to say that tits alb
solutely false. as most of the assertions of
these fusion ringsters are, and are SO looked up
on by all fair-minded people. Their chief stock
in trade is fraud and falsehood. will say that
am no relation whatever to Mr.. Cove; but
however much 1 deplore the course Of Mr..
Cove, I consider his course honorable to
that which has been pursued by these Demo-
Fusion leaders. The penalty of their treacherv
is now coming home to them; they see the
hand writing on the wall they know that if
the convention at Bangor, May Both, dominates
good, staunch Greenbackers that their fate is
sealed. and their defeat is as sure as night is to
follow day; and they are fighting to despera-
ton to save their political lives, for they know
that if they 60 down under this load of fusion
with the record of the old Democratic party on
top of them, that they are dead politically for
their life time and can never come to the sur
face again. They know full well tn at the
natural life time of man is not long enough to
atone for such damnable treachery as has been
employed by the ringleaders Of the fusion
movement. +. Ill. GORDON.
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SKIN DISEASES CURED

BY DIR. FRAzIER's MAGIC OINTMENT. Cures, as
if by magic, Pimples, Black Heads or Grubs
Blotches and Eruptions on the face, leaving tbs
skin clear, healthy and beautiful Also cures Itch,
Salt Rheum, Sore Nipples, Sore Lips, old, obstinate
Ulcers snd Sores, sc.
SKIN DISEASES.
ry-Ths first and only positive cure for skin dis
eases ever discovered.
John Cromer Esq, Tionesta, Forest Co., Pa,
suffered for IL years from akin disease, which APP
peared on his head. He employed many physicians
and used numerous remedies, but they all failed to
effect cure. DIR. FRAZIERs MAGIC OINTMENT was
recommended to him. He tried it and one box eff
fected a complete cure. This is but sample of
the many testimonials which we have of the mar
veloas cures which have been wrought by DIR
FRAZIER'S MAGIC OINTMENT.
For Blind, Bleeding, Itching or liberated Piles,
DIR. WILLIAMS INDIAN PILE OINTMENT is sure
cure. Price $1.00 by mail
w. r. PHILLIPS & CO.,
Wholesale Agent, Portland, Me.
ap1 DIS, W&w 1y
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Bosworth Relief corps.

The annual meeting of Bosworth Relief
Corps was held yesterday when the following
officers were elected:
President-Mrs. A. M. Sawyer.
Vice President-Mrs. John Williamson.
Chaplain-Mrs. Kimball.
Secretary Isadore Bacon.
Treasurer-Mrs. Fletcher.
Conductoy-Mrs. Walter FL. Rowe.
GUARDIANS. w. S. Dunn.
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Wanted.
Notice..

Notice.
A LII persons are hereby cautioned against trust
IA ing or harboring any of the crew Of German
Barque Pudel, Parlow, Master, from Pillau, as no
bills of their contracting will be paid by Captain or
consgnees. CHASE, LEAV1TT & CO,
my27 ooo
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A Greenbacker Who Takes His Straight"
PORTLAND, May 26.
To the Editor of The Press:
Sir:-My name being on the Fusion list of
delegates, / respectfully decline the honor as
take mine straight" EDw. HICKEY.
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Carriages & Harnesses-F 0 Bailey s GO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-11
THE DEMOCRAT.
Mineral Point, Friday, Aug. |, 1882.
Geo. Crawford, Robt. M. Crawford,
EDITORS AND PIoPRIEToRs.
EDEN ITEMS.

Masons are at work on the build
ing of Mrs. Holman.
Robinson & Manning shipped two
car loads of hogs Monday.
w. Z. Andrews took trip to
Dodgeville this week.
D. r. Crowel has bought lot o.
w. L. Andrews to build residence
on.
Chas. Harvey has bought an add,
tional lot adjoining his already large
place.
Finlay Hooking, sewing machine
man of DodSeYille, was in town on
Tuesday.
Abe Deller and Chas. Gilman,
Jr., of Mineral Point were out Sun
day. Come again, boys"
Mrs. B. Davey and Miss Bach,
man, of MontfOrt, are the guests OF
Miss Libby Harvey.
r. d. Pulford and J. \. Spratler
passed through here last Thursday
to attend the funeral of Mr. Hess at
Montfort
Farmers, take your butter and eggs
to J. a. Spratler's and you will re,
ccive the highest market price paid.
Engine No. 122 of the evening
passenger train met with a little
mishap here last Monday evening,
causing 4 delay Of three hours.
MARKET Report = Corn 55M60;
Oats 45n 40; Wool, unwashed 15Ga
II; Eggs -; Lard l2Gl3; Hogs
G.75mz35.
Our town is growing fast, and any
one intending to build had better be
in hurry and see w. 4. Andrews
before he sells all those fine lots of
his.
Our little town has beer quite
lively for the past few days, owing
to the reaper trial. The long looked
for trial between the Mccormick
and Esterley Irvine Binders was
decided last Monday afternoon on
Alfred Cunningham's farm, half
q mile from town. The trial was to
have taken place last Friday but
when the machines were put to
work it was found that the grain was
too wet to cut, and SO it was put off
until Monday. The wager of fifty
dollars Il side was withdrawn and
each machine was put to work on
Monday to do its best, and the peo-
pie present were to be their own
Judges. There was about ten acres
of barley to cut, and both machines
kept at work until the grain was all
bound, The majority of those pres
ent decided that they could not tell
which was the best machine, both
doing the work and doing it well.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-11
Country Roads.

The Richmond Planter and The
Mobile Register say:
"All neighborhoods of ordinary
density of population can have fair
roads by combination and concen-
tration of effort. K They
can remove rocks and stumps, fill
up mud holes and ruts, lower steep
grades, place projections against
washings, and do many other things
to smooth and make comfortable
the ordinary wagon roadway. All
this kind of work should be done
by public authority and paid for
out of the public treasury; but
where this action is withheld, neigh
borhood combination can do much
in the way we have suggested. =
Some of the states have laws by
which the county authorities levy
special taxes for road construction.
A majority of residents along a GER
tain portion of a road petition for
its improvement, and a special tax
is levied on the land fronting or con-
tiguous to the road. Every farm
benefited by the construction of the
road is taxed in proportisn to its
value and the amount of estimated
benefit-those not Immediately on
the road not receiving as much
benefit as these which are, and pay
ingless pro rata of the cost of max
ing it. The taxes for the improve
ment are spread over several years,
so that their payment may not dis
tress the farm owners desiring the
road made. The road bed after
being graded, bridged and culverted,
is covered with gravel or broken
rock. 1t is then taken in charge by
the county authorities and kept in
repair at the general expensc-the
original taxpayers or constructors
of the road paying no more for its
maintenance than other property
holders in the county. The road is
free to all, the land owners who paid
for its construction having dedicated
it to public use in the prayer asking
for it, as by law they are required to
do.
In this way an entire country
can be threaded with roads in a few
years. The original cost is soon re-
covered in the saving of vehicles,
harness, animals and time, to say
of the comfort enjoyed and
facilities afforded for the transaction
of ordinary everyday business
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-11
A Mammoth Establishment

There isn't the shadow Of a doubt
but that James Morgan, the we'll
known dry goods mere liant, has one
OF the finest, largest and most COM
plete stock of dry-goods. boots and
shoes and notions in the west,
Chicago not excepted. But the
grandeur of the display or the mann
moth stock he carries is not the KEY
to his wonderful success i'll Milwau-
kee SO much as his prices, combined
with the quality of goods which the
establishment contains. Thomas
Morgan, financial and advertising
manager of the firm, informed a re-
( porter that large share of his sue
cess was also due tojudicious adver-
Using, and that in this manner they
had called forth orders from the
states of Michigan, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Montana, Dakota, Iowa,
Colorado and Wyoming. In these
states and territories there is hardly
a town but what the name of James
Morgan is a household word. Ord
ers come thick and fast from all of
these states and one bill of goods in
variably sells another. Mr.. Morgan
said that it seemed to him that
wonders would never cease, when
recently a large order for goods was
received from California, secured by
his advertisement in one Of the Wis
consin papers which reached that
far away country. He has built up
this extensive trade by selling goods
on their merits, and making it a
point to handle only first-class
goods, made by the largest and best
manufacturing firms of this country
and Europe. One ofthe advantages
he has over other dry-goods houses
in this city is the manner in which
he purchases his goods He orders
all goods direct from the factories, in
company with nine other large firms
situated at different places through
ont the United States, which added
together makes a very heavy order,
and consequently they receive
discount on the order, and another
discount by paying cash for every
thing purchased. A great deal could
be said about his mammoth store
and its thirty-three different depart
ments, but it is unnecessary as one
can easily imagine its magnitude
and the amy of people he is COM
! PEELED to employ. The store is one
of the finest and best adapted to
the purpose Of any in the city. 1t
has four floors, which are crowded
with goods from the ceiling to the
basement. An elevator is running
continually for the benefit of the
customers, and the different depart
ments are reached in this manner
without climbing stairs. Those who
are not acquainted with James
Morgan should establish business re-
lations with him at once, as he is
wit peer as a square dealing
man, and those who can should pay
his store visit at once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-11
Good BYE. IlI-Heaith.

When you feel weak, languid and
depressed, try Browns Iron Bitters.
You will find it a most wonderful re-
viyer. tits a true tonic. 1t aids
digestion. 1t strengthens every part
OF the body. 1t is refreshing to the
wearied mental faculties. 1t is per-
feet. This is what our family doctor
says.-Local Editor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-11
Death Of Rev. Alfred Braus0u.
SixtY-seVen Years in the Ministry.


The death Of Rev. Alfred Brunson
occurred in Prairie du Chen, at six
o'clock a. M, Thursday, August Sd,
1882. The deceased was ageI
eighty-nine years, six months and
fifteen days,
Rev. A. Brunson established the
first Methodist church in Wisconsin
in this city in 1885. He held the
first quarterly meeting, gave the
first love feast and administered the
first sacrament in the old log church
in the fall of 1885. He was also the
pastor of this church between 1851
and 1858. He was the first Metho-
dist minister to set foot on the soil
north of the Wisconsin river.
In 1877, at the NJ T. church in
this city, he was presented with a
cane made from a piece of wood
taken from the first Methodist
church building in Wisconsin. The
Prairie du Chen Union of last week
contains the following obituary
notice:
The deceased was born in Dan-
bury, Fairfield county, Connecticut,
Feb. 18th, 1893. He came to Prairie
du Chen from Pennsylvania in 1886,
and has been a resident here ever
since. The deceased came to this
place first i'll 1885, as a missionary
to the Indians, in a buggy from
Meadville, Pa, to Galena, and from
there here in the saddle.
The deceased has been devout
leader of the Methodist faith in
this section since his arrival, and
in the early days traversed the dis
trlct, which then extended from the
Galena river to Lake Superior, from
Lake Michigan to the Mississippi
river, on horseback, in all kinds of
weather, preaching the gospel to the
settlers and the natives.
During the past year and u half
the deceased was confined to his
house the greater portion Of the
time, and for the past six months
has been confined to his bed.
Thus has departed the eldest and
most respected settler of our beauti-
full prairie. The deceased leaves a
wife and six children two boys
and two girls by his first wife
and two girls by his second wife, and
a number of grandchildren to
mourn his death.
The community condole with the
family and relatives of the deceased
in this their hour of sorrow.
The funeral services will be held
at the residence tomorrow (Satur-
day) at 10 o'clock u. M, conducted
by presiding elder Irish, of Madison,
Gen. Atwood, of The State Jour
nal, says of him:
His writings may not have been
considered polished, but they were
strong and oouchcd in clear Ian
guage. He wrote what he thought
was right and his meaning could not
be mistaken. He was straightfor-
ward, courageous and manly in his
utterances, both as speaker and a
writer His arguments were always
pointed and carried conviction with
them.
\ good man has fallen after
long, eventful and useful life. While
his death is a great loss to the church
and to his friends, it is beyond ques-
ton gain to him.
Dr. Brunson's mind remained
clear to the end and to the last he
labored for the good of the world.
May he rest in peace
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-11

The Governor of Iowa has pro-
claimed that the prohibition amend
ment to the constitution has been
duly ratified and notifies the people
of his dominion TO govern them
selves accordingly" There will be
ye.y diverse interpretations of the
force of this admonition. In some
localities saloons will be closed and
whiskey will be sold or drank only
sub rosa. In the larger towns sa-
looms will probably run openly, at
least until laws are enacted provid-
ing for the violations of the amend
mept,-Nebraska State Democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-11

Farmers report crops in our vicin-
ity as above par, although the I'M
favorable weather is causing serious
delays.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-11

The manufacturers of linen ask
an increase of the duty on Irish
linen from thirty-five to fifty per
cent. One of the arguments that
protectionists use is that removal of
duties would cause food of foreign
goods Let congress remove this
duty altogether, just to see how
strongly the people would object to
a flood of good Irish linen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-11
FOR SAIE.---The PeCatOniCa Mill.

This Mill is situated three and one half miles
west of Mineral Point has two run of stone with
all iirstclass modern improved machinery; TWEEN
~ acres of land, containing water privileges.
VIII he sold on good terms to responsible party.
i..f CHARLES SHERMAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-11
CITY BUSINESS.

MINERAL POINT, August 4, 1ooZ.
A regular meeting of the Common
Council was this day held in in the
council chamber.
Present: His Honor Thomas
Priestley, Mayor, presiding; all the
aldermen present.
The proceedings Of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
Tie following accounts were pre-
scented and allowed:
James Dunn. for police services in July.....S So1
Il. Koch. for janitor services in July ....... 600
James CsrbiS, repairing chimney on bank
Miehaei Crawford. bal due him as
VIM. Jas. Healey, James Dunn, Christophe
Day. Edward Prideaux. Sam1 Jacka. each
one day and night as special police, circus
Samuel Francis, for repairing seats in city
hail l.SS
J. ?. Hawkins fer whitewashing and paint
ing city hall So
Alex. Wilson Esq, appeared be-
fore the council and made a few re-
marks relating to injuries received
by Mrs. Casserly, caused by a de-
tective sidewalk on Fountain street,
near Lanyou's foundry.
Alderman Prideaux moved that a
coalnittee Of three be appointed,
consisting of two alderman and the
city attorney, to confer with Mrs.
Casserly and her physician relative
to the injuries received by her and
to report at the next meeting of the
council. Carried.
Thereupon the Mayor appointed
Alderman Prideaux and Gilman
with the City Attorney as such
committee.
Alderman Prideaux moved that
the street committee for the first
ward be instructed to contract for
the building of 4 fence around the
public square, the cost not to exceed
twenty-five cents per foot, Lost,
Ayes, Aldermen Prideaux and La
Male. Noes, Aldermen Toay,
Jeuck and Hooking
Alderman Hooking moved that
the city proceed to grade and make
passable road through the public
square.
Alderman Prideaux moved to
amended by making a passable road
south Of the public square and
around by Mrs. Strachan's residence
Amendment rejected, and Alder
man Hocking's motion prevailed.
Alderman Gilman offered the
following resolution;
Resolved, That no action be taken
i'll Iegard to the survey of Center
St, as far as the removing of any
fences is concerned until said survey
is approved or the lines established
by the county surveyor, agreeably,
to a former resolution of the council
Adopted.
The Committee on Safes reported
verbally that they had examined
several, owned by different persons
residing in the city, and that either
of the safes owned by DR.. Vivian or
VIM. Perry would be suitable for
city purposes, and after an exchange
of opinion by several of the Alder
men, Alderman Gilman moved
that the matter of purchasing a safe
be laid over until next meeting.
Carried
Street Commissioner Williams in
formed the council that he had ex-
pended on the streets so far this
season as follows: First Ward, the
sum of S66500; Second Ward, the
sum of S616.25; Total, $1281.25.
On motion of Alderman Gilman
the council adjourned.
JHoMAs PRIEsTEEY,
Attest: Mayor.
T, S. ANsLEY, City Clerk.