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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-06-13
Tapering Off.

AoP011uS VII
II don't feel we'll, DOCTOR" explained
the tall man, who looked little pale.
81 think something's gone wrong with
my innards or my head"
II guess it's only the Spring fever,''
smiled the doctor. II don't think there's
much out of the way with you. Where
do you feel badly?"
lin my stomick,' replied the tall
man, somewhat treasured by the doc
tors manner. sAnd I'm pretty ner-
vous. Have been ever since I come
East"
"Where do you belong?" asked the
doctor, examining the patients tongue.
II come from MONTANA" said the
tall man.
''Do you smoke?''
II was a powerful smoker, but thew
tod me to quit, and SO I knocked off a
"Drink?"
81 think that's where the trouble is.
l was well onto that habit, but the doc
tor tolk me I'd got to give it up, and
I've been breaking off gradually
"Couldn't you give it up all at oncep"
asked the doctor, gravely.
''They told me I'd better not. Said
it might kill me, so I've been tapering
of, and | think l am tapcring too fast.
If | drank more it would be better for
me-
GLOW much do you drink now?'
Yesterday l had a quart of vitriol
and to-day I've slowed about pint Of
prussic acid. Perhaps l ought to take
mOre!'
'Grcat heaven, man, what do YOU
take that for?' demanded the almost
petrified doctor.
''Why, you see, I'm tapering off from
Mountana whisky, and them was the
llghtest [ could find. What'd you ex-
pect q man to take, poison?"
And When he went away he wasn't
half rs nervous as the doctor he left be-
hind him.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
North Windhan,.


The public installation of the officers of Pre-
sumpscot Lodge, f, and A. NJ, at North Wind
ham last evening, was the occasion for the
gathering of a large number Of the members
of the order, residing in that vicinity, their la
dies and friends. The weather was all that
could be desired, and the sleighing never bet
ter. Early in the evening sleigh after sleigh
began TO arrive, each well filed, and the vii
lage presented an animated appearance. The
hospitality of the inhabitants was unbounded,
In short time all the teams had been disposed
of, and the Masonic hall filed with an eager
throng.
If any of those were there who, but short
time since, croaked so dsmally that Presump-
scot Lodge would soon die, and looked upon
the bright, fair faces of the ladies present, re-
membering that they were the mothers, wives
sisters and daughters of the brethren of this
lodge, they must have felt that its future was
we'll assured.
The installation ceremonies were performed
by Brother w. P. M. John G. Cobb, assisted
by Bro. Albert r. Hawkes. as marshal. Col.
Cobb was in the best of spirits, and no marshal
ever performed his duties more gracefully than
did Brother Hawkes.. A plain, prac tical adj
dress was then read by Past Master Cobb, oc-
cupying full hour, which was listened to
with the closest attention. To appreciate this
address it,must.be read; an abstract would de
it injustice. Afterwards the company adjourn
ed to Boody's Hall, where the ladies' assisted
by Mr., Edward Pride of that village had pre-
pared bountiful collation.. The tables had
been prepared for the accommodation of one
hundred guests, but it was soon seen that not
one-half of those present could be seated at
one time. In due season, however, all were
served and when leaving voted the instals
ton first-class affair. Too mnch praise can
not be given to the people of this village, espe-
cially the ladies, for their promptness, encour-
agement and substantial aid in making this
the first public meeting Of this lodge since its
removal among them, a complete success. Sew
eral gentlemen from this city were there, and
on meeting this morning to compare notes,
agreed that on bright, moonlight night, with
the sleighing as it now is, although the Their.
mometer may indicate "below zero" the dis
lance from North Windham to this city is not
SO great after all. /. Il. j..
Portland, Jan. II, 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
DENMAN THOMPSON.

DENMAN THOMPSON.
The sale of seats for Josh Whitcomb's enter
tainments Friday and Saturday evenings COM
menced at the box Office of Portland Theatre
yesterday morning. The company is almost
the same that visited here last season, includ-
ing Miss Julia Wilson as Little Dot, lgnacio
Martinetti as the street Arab, and others.
THE MIGHTY DOLLAR.
Notwithstanding the snow storm there was a
large audience gathered at Portland Theatre
last night to witness Mr.. Florences character
ization of Hon. Bardwell Slote in Woolfe's ex-
travaganza of "The Mighty Dollar" Mr..
Florenee's representation has lost nothing of
the rich comic flavor that pervaded it when he
first produced it in Portland six years ago. 1t
is an admirable caricature of certain class of
congressman peculiar to the country before the
war. and which even now occasionally crops
out. His use of letters for the words them
seives-as when he speaks of a member as a D.
!. g., pretty intelligent gentleman is as funny
AMI ingenious as ever. His makeup is pers
rect and the acquaintance of the actor would
fail to recognize Florence himself in the Hon,
bardwell Slote. As has been said, CHS indi-
viduality is completely lost" The audience
applauded all the telling points to the echo,
and were completely zen rapport with the
actor.
:, OF course the absence of Mrs. Florence in
tne part OF Mrs. Gen. Gilfory-a characterize
ton that, in its way, has had no little share in
making the piece popular-was greatly to be
regretted. Miss Gray brooke, however, was as
satisfactory, without doubt, as any one, except
Mrs Florence, could have been The other
characters were we'll taken
Tonight Mr.. Florence will appear in the mart
OIL Capt. Cuttle," and will draw large audi
ence. Grimmer's orchestra will play the fol-
lowing programme:
Overture, Stradella. r Won Flotoxy
wai..zes, Dle Welte Oew) Martoe
Medley, Rage in London .. Riviera
Galop, Look Out (new) Wild
Waltzes, Sorgenbrecher. Strauss
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18

The following is what the Boston Advertiser
says of Gen. Stephenson's lecture on the "Bat-
tie of Gettysburg" to be delivered at City Hall
tonight:
"Gen. Luther Stephenson, Jr., of bingham,
delivered an extremely interesting lecture on
the battle of Gettysburg last evening in Ire
mont Temple. before an audience that well
nigh filed the building, and which broke into
frequent applause at the lecturers graphic
recital of deeds that made the Army of the
Potomac famous the world over. The theme
was great one, and the lecturer treated it in
worthy manner, wildly recalling to the
minds Of many Of the old soldiers in the au-
dience the striking scenes in which they were
participants"
Fine stereopticon views of most of the local
tiles of the historic field and many portraits of
eminent soldiers will be shown. Gen. Stephen
son handles his subject in a. thoroughly scholar
" manner 1t is expected that many veterans
who participated in this battle will be present.
Good reserved seats can be obtained az Stock
BRIDGES.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
Personal.


The following gentlemen have been elected
as members of the Board of Agriculture to fill
vacancies: Edward Wiggin of Maysville,
Aroostook county; O. F. Goodrich of Milo.
Piscataquis; A. R. Smiley of Skowhegan, Som
erset; J. W. Butterfeld OF Phillips, Franklin
NJ. A. Matthews of Warren, Knox.
Mr.. Noel B. Potter of Webster has bsen APP
pointed to the position of private secretary to
Governor Robe.
Mr.. A. E. Adams, oyereeer for the last six
years of the spinning and dressing depart
ments in the Lockwood Company's mills at
Waterville, has resigned his position to take an
agency of cotton mill in Massachusetts,.
Thes many friends of Frances E., wife Of
Geo. W. Rich, Esq, will be panied to learn OF
her death, which occurred Monday night al
Minneapolis, to which city she went some
three years ago in hopes of an ultimate recov-
cry from consumption.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
Railroad Notes.

The Augusta correspondent of the Boston
Journal says:
The prediction that considerable railroad
legislation would be asked for this winter is
fast becoming verified. To-day petition was
presented asking for an amendment of the
charter of the Bridgton and Presumpscot Rail-
road SO that any portion of the road that may
be located and constructed from time to time
within the prescribed time shall not be for
feited or the rights and privileges hereunder
in any way abridged by the failure of the
original corporators TO construct the whole
line of the road. Permission is also asked to
allow any six of the corporators to organize
under this act, after giving due notice as pro-
vided by law
The Rumford Falls and Buckfield Railroad
Company also asks an extension OF its charter,
| that it may extend its location and railroad
! from any point Or place in the town of Minot
| through the towns of Minot, Poland, New
| Gloucester, Gray and North Yarmouth, to
| some point on the Maine Central Railroad in
| the towns OF New Gloucester, GRAY or North
| Yarmouth. -Four years asked in which to
| locate and seven years to construct and COM
| plete the same, and the capital stock of the
company is to be increased to 100000.
Petitions have also been presented for a
| charter for another railroad practically cover
| ing what This bill asks for.
The Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Rail-
road Company has asked tho Legislature to al
low it to lease its road either before after its
| completion with all its improvements to the
| Boston and Maine Railroad.
By the passage Of the bill by the United
States Senate, Monday, authorizing the
| Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain and Lamoille
| Valley Extension railroads to build bridges
across Lake Champlain and Mississquoi bay
from Rouse's Point, N. Y, to Swanton, Vt,
the Portland & Ogdensburg when the bridges
are built-will have an Independent western
connection for freight and passengers without
any cost. AT present the Central Vermont
controls the existing bridge and compels the
Portland & ogdensburg to transbip freight
from Rouses Point besides breaking up the
through sleepiug-ear business arranged last
summer
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING. JAN. IS.
THE PRESS.

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of N. G.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunell & Co.. Andrews Arm
strong, Wente orth, Hodsdon, Robert Costello For
est City News Stand, Jewett, Bose, Hitchings
y Mcfarland, Watson, Strange, Stinson, Bostor
a Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all trains
that run out of the city.
Auburn, Willard Small & Co.
Augusta, j. f. Pierce.
Bangor, Bangor News Co,
Bar Harbor, f. s. Jordan.
Bath, j. o. Shaw.
Bfddeford, +. nj. Burnhan.
A. L. Jefferson.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison.
Cumberland Mills, f. A. Verrill.
Damartiscotta, e. w. DUNBAR
Ereeport, w A. Mitchell.
Eryeburg, r. @. Harmon.
Fairfield, e. H. Evans.
Pennington, D. III. Knowlton.
Gardiner, Palmer & Co.
GoIham, Jas. H. Irish g. Co,
Hallowell, G. Z. ;paulding,
lewiston Chandler & Estes.
Livermore Falls, G. d. Hughes,
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge. f. A. Thomas.
Norway, S. L.. Crockett A. D. Moves.
Old Orchard, Geo. E. Fogg, A. L. Jellison,
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. s. Andrews
Sabattus, K. H. johnson.
Sacearappa, +. L. Webb.
Saco, II. b. Kendrick g. Co.,
Springvale, c. II. Pierce.
So. Paris. a. M. Gerry.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
VinalhaVeD, H. M. Robe
Waldoboro, G. Bliss
WaterVille, j. M. Wall.
Yarmouth w. E. Smith.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
Superior Court.


WEDNEsDAY.-Nathan Paul paid fine and costs
amounting to $15, for catching land-locked salmon
in Crooked River in close time
Arthur Proctor, for like offence, paid $35.
State V. James M. Cobb. In May, 1882, the
grand jury found an Indictment against the respond
eat for keeping nuisance in the shape of room in
building on Congress street resorted to for the
purpose of gambling, from January 18th, 1882, to
May, 1882. At that time the respondent could not
be found. At the September term the respondent
was present asking for trial, but the Government
witnesses had disappeared. At the present term a
second indictment was found covering the time
from May, 1882, to January, 1888. These two
indictments are tried together by consent.
The defendant denies that he has had any connec-
ton with the place since January 1, 1892 Verdict
guilty upon both indictments.
A. w. Coombs, County Atty.
/. w. Parker for deft.
Thomas l.. Kimball was sentenced to three days
imprisonment in jail for not obeying subpoena as
witness in the case against James M. Cobb.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
Brief .Iottings.

Miss Senter has been elected secretary, and
Miss E. A. Day, treasurer of the Portland In
dian Association.
Cloudy and cold yesterday. Mercury 80 at
sunrise, 22o at noon, zoe at sunset; driving
northeast snow storm set in about 3 p. m.
The liabilities of George A. Harmon, the
ieweelr, of this city are about $4,000; assets
about $3.50.
An expressman's team ran away on Congress
street yesterday. The gowner started after it
at full speed, ran the horse down and got hold
of the reils.
VIM. Fl. Looney Esq, and Augustus f. Moul-
ton, Esq, will address the Deering Civil Ser
vice Reform Association at Lewis Hall,
Woodferds, this evening at s o'clock. The
public are invited to attend
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18

Inc dwelling OF HalI1ck casey, OF lIlttl6IOU,
with its contents, was burned last Thursday
night. The family barely escaped with their
lives. Loss $1,000.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Journal says an Augusta man had
horse, model beast save marked with white
spots SO that its beauty was destroyed The
citizen sold it to horse jockey, and few days
after visited the jockeys stables and bought
horse, a fine looking animal and of color to
suit. In few weeks white spots began to
show on the horse, and it was evident that the
animal was his old one colored up by the jock
ey. The latter made 800 by the operation,
and glories in the money obtained in such
manner.
News has been received that Mr.. Lincoln d,
Farr, prominent oil cloth manufacturer of
Camden, N. j., died in that city on Sunday
evening last. Mr. Farr was a native of Man
chester, Me-. and went to New Jersey from
that town. In that State he engaged in the
oil cloth business and employed about sixty
men. About a month ago large factory
owned by him was destroyed by fire, the loss
amounting to some $4,000. The deceased was
prominent member of the Society Of Friends
and wherever known was respected for his in
tegrity and honesty.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
A petition is being circulated in Bangor for
the erection Of an insane asylum in Eastern
Maine
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
ON FRIDAY

We shall sell 1000 yards yard wide
SHEEFING at the low price Of 6 cents per
cents not more than one piece to any one
customer. We have an elegant assortment
of Table Damask and shall sell from them ON
Friday at actual Wholesale Prices for One
Day. Ii you wish to buy Goods Cheap, at
tend our Day Sales.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
state street Church.

During the year ending December 81, 1882
the State street church aud congregation CON
tributed for charitable and other purposes, by
its weekly offerings or pledge system, the sum
$2,43l.75, and its Especial offerings" amounted
to S3 .763.70 more total of S6,115.45-and all
IN addition to the regular expenses of the
church. The Maine General hospital received
$40 in addition to legacy of $4,000; Young
Mems Christian Association, 1856: Foreign
Missions, $445; Maine Missionary society, $3.50
and Woman's Auxiliary to the same, 1925;
and the Bethel, West and Abyssinan churches
eoQ2 s6
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
Fogg Wants $4,000 for False Imprison


Frank NJ. Fogg, ex-councillor. has brought a
suit against Spencer Rogers of this city, in the
Supreme Judicial Court of Androscoggin
county, for $4,000 damages for alleged false
imprisonment. This suit is the offspring OF
another suit tried in this city at the last term
Of the Cumberland comfy s. j. Court, in
which Mr.. Rogers was the plaintiff and Mr.
Fogg was the defendant. The transactions
between Mr.. Fogg and Mr.. Rogers date back
to the time when Fogg removed his paper
from Auburn to Portland. Rogers sued Fogg
TO recover 500 which he claimed he had loan
ed him in the shape of a note. This note turn
ed up in the hands of Nathan Fogg and Rogers
paid it. Fogg claimed that the note was not
loan, but subscription to the cause. This case
has gone to the law court. It will be remem-
bered, that when this suit was brought against
Fogg, a capias writ was served on him, and he
was placed in Auburn jail, on the allegation
that he intended to leave the State. Fogg re-
NAMED in jail during part of the day, till his
father and friends had taken proper steps to
secure his release. 1t is for causing him to be
80 imprisoned that Fogg has brought the $10,-
600 suit. It may be tried this term and may
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
The Telephone.

To the Editor Of the Press:
clip the following from your files of yester-
day:
IA telephone test was made Sunday over
the wires of the suburban and auxiliary COM
panies between Charlestown, Mass, and Togus
Springs, Me. The distance by a roundabout
way, is about $50 miles, and conversation was
carried on with great ease.''
Wouldn't it be a good thing if subscribers in
Portland could carry ON conversation with
nearest neighbors with great ease.
SURsCRIRER.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18

DR.. Q. FITZGERALD, Clairvoyant Physician
and Surgeon, will visit Portland on Tuesday
Jan. 2Sd, remaining two days only, and ex-
anime all who may call on him free Of charge,
at the Falmouth Hotel. DR.. Fitzgerald is
meeting with remarkable success.
janis did
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18

The third and last Raglan lecture in the
Stockbridge course was delivered last evening,
and the hall was well filed, notwithstanding
the storm. Mr.. Ragan's subject was "Spain,
from the Pyrenees to Seville.'' Burgos, the
ancient capital of CASTLE, was first visited and
the story Of Cid and his strong box related.
Thence to Escorial with its church, palace
and convent, all under one roof, and then to
the Spanish capital of Madrid. Here an inter
esting description of SPANS peculiar institu-
tion"-a bull fght-was given. The remain
der of the lecture was devoted to the interest,"
ing points in and about Toledo and Cordova,
and the journey ended at Seville.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
Alleged Abuse,

Robert Finnemore made complaint at the pc
lice station last evening that his son, Herbert
Finnemore, had been badly beaten at the
North School by one Of the teachers for some
trifling disobedience of rules The boy is nine
years old. 1t is evident he has been badly
bruised, for his thigh shows the marks of se-
we're blows. BE says they were inflicted with
leather strap having pieces of brass upon it.
Mr.. Finnemore insists upon an investigation.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
Associated Charities WORK Room.

Associated Charities Work Room.
The ladies in charge of the work room of the
Associated Charities have at their room, No.
Is City Building, good supply of garments
and other articles. made up by the poor sewing
women, which they would be pleased to sell at
very reasonable prices.
Contributions of clothing and sewing mate
rails will be gladly received by the committee.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18

4th. In the event of death, a policy
which has become incontestable, is paid
Immediately upon the receipt of the
proofs of death with legal release Of
the claim, thus a6'ordtng pecaniary relief to
the fam tly as quickly as If the amount acre
in a Government bond, and avoiding the
annoying delay of weeks and months, and
sometimes years Of vexatlons litigation
which many have experienced in other
companies.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18

The following transfers Of real estate have
been recorded:
Portland-James Augustine Healy to Frank
W. Cunningham, los of land.
Observation-Disclosures Dunning to John
Mountfort, lot of land.
Windham-Isaiah 81. Baker to Josephine
Merrill, lot of land
New Gloucester-Mary c. Brown to Angus
tus III. Merrill, lot of land.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
Cn1ln,v rstin,atos

Tic Cumberland County Commissioners
have forwarded their estimates 20 the secreta-
ry of State for 1855 end 1884. These estimates
are for $4,000 for each of the two years. to be
raised .by taxation, duetion Of $4,000 from
those Of last year, and $4,000 from those of
the last two years.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
Presumpscot Iron Company

At the annual meeting of the Presumpscot
Iron Comp any, held Tuesday, the following
directors were elected:
Fl. N. Jose. II. NJ. Payson, j. s. Kicker, A..
| A.lStrout,l IA. M. Fessenden,
j. w. Leayitt was reelected clerk and treas-
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
HOW to ARREST Attention,

No one, whose eye rests upon the card pub
lished to-day by the Equitable Life Insurance
Society of New York will rest until he has read
the statement from beginning to end. The
facts stated are of so interesting character,
and are given in SO concise and forcible way
that we shall leave our readers to examine
them and draw their own conclusions. "Good
wine needs no bush"
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice 10 COnfrnctOrs.


CtEALED proposals will be received at the City
= Clerks Office, City Hall, Portland until twelve
o'clock m, JAN 20, Is 3, to furnish the city with
Granite Paving Blocks, to be delivered in the city
in the months of April, May and June: 1888, under
the following conditions and specifications:
Payment to be made after the blocks have been
accepted by the Street Commissioner and Commit
tee on Streets and upon certificate OF measure
ment or count by the City Civil Engineer.
Each and every stone to be of first quality granite
straight split and free from punches or depressions
and in every respect equal to sample blocks sub
mitted with proposals. and to be of the following di
mansions:
Sto IL inches long,
315 to Ala inches wide.
to 3 inches deep.
For further information inquire of the Street
Commissioner or Committee on Streets
The right is reserved to reject any all proposals
The successful bidder will be required to furnish
bonds with sureties satisfactory to the Committee
for the faithful performance of the contract.
Proposals to be endorsed. Proposals to furnieh
the City Of Portland with Granite Paving Blocks"
addressed to A. LITTLE, Chairman,
janis did
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18

I'd. The percentage of dividends earned
for policy-holders, according to the same
Reports, is now, and has been for the last
five years, greater than in any other one of
of these companies.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18

LIST. The fact that the percentage and
amount of its surplus over its liabilities,
according to the State Insurance Reports
-four per cent. valuation) are larger than in
any other one of the five largest life insur-
ance companies.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18

The amount of new business transacted
during the past year, s62, 100000, exceeds
the largest business ever done by any
other Company in one year.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jordan were thrown
from their sleigh in Falmouth, Tuesday even
ing, and Mrs. Jordan had her arm broken.
Herbert Appleby, laborer, living at the
West End, while saving wood yesterday slip
ped, and fell, breaking his left wrist.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18

3D.. The Society issues plain and simple
contract of insurance, free from burden
some conditions and technicalities,
INCONTESTABLE AFTER 81 THREE
YEARS.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18

1t takes over one hundred pair of gloves to
assuage the grief of the Brooklyn officials over
the death of an alderman. whose life might
have been saved by a single bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Svrup.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-18
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS To-paY

NEW ADVERTISEMENT To-Day
ArIScELLANEoUsNoTI
Dr. o. Fitzgerald
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DAY Sales-Stndley
Suspenders- Owen, Moore & Co.
Special Sale-C. o. Hudson.
Wanted-Saleeman.
ADMINISTRATION
Wanted-Girl
Sheperd Church Collection.
Stocks-Denslow, Easton & Herts
Insurance-Morse g. Mills.
For Sale-Standard Business.
The Equitable 81. f. Clark.