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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10
Personal.


Having neglected to read the Argus on
Friday last,we did not see until Saturday the
following passage from an editorial entitled
can Umpatriotic and Loathsome Work.,
published in that paper:
In the Prefs of the .2Iult. may be found the fol-
lowing:
THE Democratic party in the South is a savaoe
and oppressive oligarchy which has no more respect
for freedom OF thought and action than the Gar of
RUSSIA or the Sultan of Turkey. While men vote
the Democratic ticket, or make only such an opno
sntlon as amounts to nothing, the party Restraints
us orntailty but when the opposition becomes dan
gerous, ana the Democrats seem likely to be ont
voted, then they arise in their might and whip and
murder until the opposition is subdued. South
oalonna, Alabama mississippi and Louisiana have
majority = '-'e
To this ebullition Of party rancor no reply need
be made, except to pronounce it base and malic-
ious SANDER, manufactured for an infamous pur-
pose with the full knowledge of its falsity by its
author.
The paragraph quoted from the PRESS
was written by its editor who believes it to
be essentially and substantially true, as writ
ten, and in strict conformity with the record
OF history. Otherwise he would not have
published it. Whatever the practice may be
m the Argus office it is not the practice in
this Office to publish falsehood deliberately.
We have been informed that the editor of
the Argus processes no scrupes on that
score; but we have chosen heretofore in
every discussion to treat that journal with
the courtesy which is consistent with differ
ence of judgment between sincere and HON
orable gentlemen. Once before, when it had
neither fact nor reason on its side, it de-
scended to blackguardism where we de-
clined to follow it. If the editor of
the Argus is gentleman, as we have been
willing to presume, he will withdraw the re-
mark made, unless he means that the editor
OF the PRESS shall understand that he in
tends to make an end, as between us, of
the relations maintained among gentle
men and decent journalists In that case
he may be sure we shall respect his wishes,
being content to let the public Judge by our
respective courses which most respects the
truth and scorns falsehood. If he has al
lowed the publication of the comment mere
ly as a habit Of editorial discussion tof which
epublic, which has known his ways longer.
is the better judge) then he is q cheap and
wanton libeller who may be dismissed from
the list of thoes to whom is due the
consideration extended to persons of hon.
orable motives and conduct,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10
The Postmaster's Office.

Collector Dow is understood to be working in the
interest of Clark Barker and Mr.. Reed in that of
Hiram Knowlton, in the matter of the Portland
postmastership. Portland Globe.
The Globe is in error. Whatever those
who are in the dark may suppose, there is
no such understanding among men who
know what is going on. We do not know
how strong Collector Dow's preferences may
be and presume that he will be satisfied with
the appointment Of any good Republican I;
but we have reason to believe that so far as
he can be said to have done any work it has
been in behalf of Mr.. Knowlton rather than
of Mr. Barker. As for Congressman Reed
he has not been working in any body's in
terest, and that he is not working in the in
terest of Mr.. Knowlton, the latter knows
quite well. The PRESS has taken no part
and intends to take no part in the pending
contest; but, in consideration of the public
interest, in the matter and to correct current
misinformation, we will state what the situa-
ton is
Judge Goddard the present Postmaster is
a candidate for reappointment. He relies to
influence the President, as he has relied
heretofore, upon an expression of pnblic
opinion by means of petitions, perfectly
fair and honorable course to pursue. Pc
titions in his behalf have been extensively
circulated among business and professional
men and they have been numerously signed.
Mr.. A. F. Gerrish of the Casco National
Bank Is candidate; and petitions in his be-
half have been signed by many influential
citizens. Mr.. Clark 81. Barker, the Com
mercial street merchant, is a candidate; and
although he entered the field later than the
others his candidacy has been received with
great favor in business circles, and by the
younger politicians, and his friends claim
that he has already the strongest petition of
them all. Hiram Knowlton, Esq is can
didate; but he is taking a different course
from that taken by the others. So far as we
can learn there are no petitions circulating
In his behalf. He is relying for success up
on bringing party pressure to bear upon the
appointing power in ways familiar to poll
ticians, and he counts upon having the sup
port of some of the members of Congress
and OF other influential party leaders,
We think it may be taken for granted that
Congressman Reed, if he is consulted by
the President, will recommend the appoint
ment of the candidate who shah APP
pear to be most acceptable to those whose
business interests make it matter of spec
ial concern 10 them that the Office shall be
well managed; and the indications are that,
on this cround his choica mill liz batr,oo,,
the present incumbent and Mr.. Barker.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10

Mr. w. A. Phillips, the agent of the Cher
okee nation, had already denied most en-
phatica.ly that he ever paid Senator Dawes
or Secretary Teller cent on behalf Of the
Cherokees or anybody else for getting the
Cherokee appropriation bill through Con-
gress, and now the treasurer OF the Cherokee
nation certifes that he never paid cent to
that no money was deducted from the
Congressional appropriation of 100000,
and that the whole amount was deposited in
the Cherokee treasury and expended accord
ing to law. The vindication OF Senator
Dawes and Secretary Teller is complete; but
there rests upon Col. Boudinot the odium of
having reported monstrous scandal without
foundation in truth, for we understand that
he does not deny that he gave the story to
the St. Louis reporter who first printed it.
The Fenians are circulating a petition
asking the President to interfere in behalf
of O'Donnel, and it is not improbable that
the matter viii get into Congress. The pc
tition sets forth that large number of
American citizens consider O'Donnelrs act
not only justifiable, but meritorious. If
O'Donnelps trial was not fair one or if he
is in danger Of being deprived of any of his
rights it might be proper, in case his Ameri-
can citizenship is proved, for the United
States to call England's attention to those
facts. But to ask the interference of the
United States Government on the ground
that a large number OF the American people
look upon O'Donnelrs act as meritorious is
foul SANDER on the American people, and
the men who go to the White House with a
petition containing such an allegation ought
to be snubbed in some exemplary and mem
orable manner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10

The comment of the insurance journals of
the country on Commissioner Tarbox's con-
duct in regard to the Union Mutual Life In
surance Company is all in one direction
Not single one of them, SO far as we have
observed, has word to say in palliation or
excuse of his summary proceeding, but all
regard it as not only an act of injustice to
the company but a serious blot upon the
good name and fame of the Massachusetts
Insurance Department as we'll
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10

The losses by fire in the United States
during November amounted to about $12,-
100000. This is far above the average of
the past eight years, fact which signifies
perhaps that insurance agents are growing
more reckless in taking risks and occupants
of buildings more careless in the use of fire.
Reform is evidently necessary, but how to
bring it about is difficult problem. The
insurance companies can exert powerful
influence If they will.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10
J.F. FERRIS,
Manager for Maine & N. H. Agencies,
noy8 PORTLAND, ME. eodtf
-THE IsEADE1s.
A Pure Havana Cigar.

n, F. McMAIN, of the firm of McMain & Weston,
i would call the attention of buyers and smokers
to the New Cigar which they introducing to this
market 1t is a PURE CIGAR, free from fayoring or
son of any kind 1t is rst-class, clean, and guar
anteed to be of the best Havana. Call for /. N.
Weston's ss11eader, - strictly hand made Also, in
Cigar Smokers who value their health should try
the Leader" and note the difference between the
pure and the imitation. Address
McMAEN g. WESTON, Wesffeld, Mass
For sale by Geo. C.Frye, Timmons & Halves, H. P.
s. Gould, B. w. Jones, I. F. Percy, Falmouth Ho-
tel. e. Dana, Jr., and j. B. Totten. sep11d3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10
MONDAY MORNING, DEC. 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for pubica-
tion but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10

&The Argus is still sitting straddle of the
tariff question and there are signs that it
proposes to execute the same manoeuvere
with reference to the "buzzard dollar"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10
Boston.

The Feeling Against the Apostle Of
"sweetness and Lighf,-The Fact and
the Exaggerafion and NIisinferpreta-
tioH-The Estimates of Menseigneur
Capei-A Clever Remark from a Clever
Person-The Success of George w Cable
and His Popularity in society-some
Society Notes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10

The Pacific Coast Congressman are busy
patching up the holes in the Chinese immi-
grafton law. They hope to make it tight
enough this time to keep out even a Chinese
dog.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10

An interesting letter about literary and
social events in Boston, from the pen of the
charming poet and correspondent, Nora
Perry, is published in the PRESS TODAY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10

ARETAS SHURTLEFF,
Banker and Broker.
NO. 1914 MIDDLE STREET,
3 Doors West Canal NATL Bank.
PORTLAND, MAINE.
ootI dopo
cement Drain Pipe Works.

EsOR sale, one of the best paying business in the
Il city, and is now doing good business. Satis-
factory reasons giving for selling out Call on j. L.
SMITH, corner Of Cumberland and Preble streets,
Portland, Me. nov1dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10
UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
PORTLAND, MAINE.
JOHN e. DEWITT, President.
Thirty-four Years OILS. Purely Mutual.
Assets Over Six Million Dollars.
ontestab1e Policies.
No Restrictions Upon Travel, Residence,
or Occupation.
All Policies Nom Forfeitable under
THE MAINE NON-FORFEITURE LAW.
Tho JIuion MutuaI Reserve Dividend Plan
The Union Mutual Reserve-Dividend PIal

This is an endowment at IS, Issued at regular
rates. The reserve dividend period Is ID or 20
years. At the expiration of this period, provided
all the premiums have been regularly ipad, the in
sured may have either of the following options
He mag a1ithdrdau in cash the entire reserve his
policy scith his share of the surplus reserved to the
policies issued upon the same plan during the re-
serve-dividend period.
He may continue to pay his premiums, and receive
IN cash the amount Of surplus which has been credit
ed to his policy.
He n,og If i1surabIe conuert the cash value of the
policy into FULLY paid up insurance.
He may convert this UGtsie into q ttfe-dalnaity.
re naGy c0nUeTt the surplus apportioned to his pol
icy into annuity to be applied to the payment of
all Juure premiums.
he mag receire the amount Of the policy whenever
rhe reserve on policy and accumulated dividends
equals that sum-
The reserve-dividend policies are entitled to the
benefits of the Maine Nom forfeiture LdU. They
contain no restrictions choteUer upon rGUet and
idence. After three years. they unrestricted in
respect to occupation and incontestable. They are
entitled to no dividends in case of lapse or death
prior to the expiration of the reserve-dividend Pc
Rod.
This plan is fully and clearly described in the
Company's publications, which will be furnished
upon application to the home Office or any of its
agencies. 1t will be found, upon examination that
it possesses especially advantageous features, and
coUers all desirable forms of insurance, being partic
ularly adapted to meet the precise wants of the in
dividual insurer
1S- In the hands of active energetic, industrious
agents. therefore, it cannot fail be productive of
large and profitable business
The Company is ready to negotiate with, and will
make liberal contracts for good territory with,
agents who will energetically Push for Bust
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10
Portland Roller Skating Rink.

Open every Afternoon and Evening. Mus
ic In the evening by Chandler. Sessions
from 2 to 4.3O and 7.45 to 1915. Juyen.
lie assembly every Saturday Afternoon.
The elevator will run from 7.3O to $50
every evening. None but the celebrated
WinslOw skate used at this rink. The
management reserve the right to refuse
admission and skates to all Objectionable
persons.
GEO. II. WHITNEY, Manager.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-10
CHIL0REN'S CLOTHING.

We are obliged to take half the space in our
Children's Clothing Department for Christmas
Goods, and during the next few days shall sell
portion of our Cl0aks and Suits at 20 per cent.
reduction. Every garment in stock is fresh and
desirable.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-10
The Fish Law.

If there was ever law passed
that is for the benefit of the poor
man it is the fish law. While II
affords means of pastime and
pleasure to few wealthy gentle
men, it also furnishes to the poor
man a cheaply and easily procured
article of food that would other
wise be confined to the wealthy
alone. A few years of enforcement
Of this law and our streams will be
filled with this delicious and nour-
ishing article of food, and a square
meal may be had at any time by
any one living near numerous
streams who is not too lazy TO goa
fishing. As an article not only OF
food but of profit there Is nothing
that could give so large return for
80 small an investment of time and
labor as fish pond. Any farmer
who has on his land spring or run
ming stream can easily make n fish
pond and procure stock Of fish
from the fish commissioner, or fill
il with the young fry from the
neighborlDg streams. In two years
from the stocking of the pond with
carp or any similar fish, there will
be plenty Of sufficient size for the
table or the market. A little care
to the rearing and breeding of the
fish will give an abundant and
steady supply for marketing, aRd
there Is no danger OF oversupplying
or overstocking the market. III
there is any business connected
with the iarn that will combine
pleasure with profit IL is the cult
ure of fish, and Tennessee, with its
abundance Of clear gravelly streams
is eninently fitted for such busl-
neSs. We trust our legislature will
bear in mind that in protecting the
fish they are legislating for the poor
man far more than for the rich, and
that the Ash law works more good
to the farmer and sauntryman
than to any one else, and that
it is adding that much to the wealth
and food-producing power of the
State, and harming no one or inn
posing on or depriving no one of
any rights or privileges.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-10
Clearing Out Remnants
BARGAIN COUNTER.

We have been quoting prices on Shoes
that were put on this Counter, but we find
that the BARGAIN PRICES sell them so
fast that before the notice reaches a great
many readers of The CHRONICLE that the
Shoes were sold. We erected this
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-10
A Good Sleeper.

1t is reported of Lord Brougham
that when he returned home after
his brilliant and exhausting defence
of Queen Caroline he went at once
to bed with orders not be disturbed
however long he might sleeper
ders which his household Obeyed, ,
though with astonishment deepen
sng into something like terror as
the young lawyers nap prolonged
itself for nearly 4S hours. His ply
sician afterward declared that this
sleep had saved him from brain
fever, and though probably only the
marvellOusly recuperative powers
of youth enabled him to take ma
ture's remedy in one such mighty
dose, his extraordinary capacity of
work up to extrme old age may not
improbably have been due to con-
stitntion endowed with such means
for repairing at night the waste of
the day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-10

The Memphis City Debt Commit
tee, who visited New York recent
ly, have made satisfactory arrange
ments with the. city's creditors.
Memphians feel confident that the
settlement of the debt will bring
renewed prosperity to that place.
The Jewish citizens of Memphis
will celebrate the feast of Purin
which comes on the 10th of | ext
month, by grand mask ball. This
feast commemorates the saving of
the Hebrew race from the wrath of
King Ahasuerus by queen Esther.
Paris is TO have u new charter
that changes the time of holding
municipal elections and makes other
important. alterations. We would
advise our Paris friends while they
are making the change to establish
a taxing district. 1t is the cheapest
and most.wieldy form of govern
ment. To say the least of it, it is in
fashion.
Fayetteville Observer In Tracy
City, few days ago, while prepa-
rations were going on at the home
of the groom for the marriage of.
John Berry and Miss Ellers, old
man ElIers appeared before the
house for a fight. Berry met him
and several shots were exchanged
without effect, after which the bel
ligerents retreated in opposite di-
rectiOns.
w. T. Parham relates in the
Jackson, Tenn, Dispatch his expe-
rience with the red Brazilian arti-
choke, imported seed from which
was distributed by the Washington
Agricultural Department. He finds
it next to clover as land renova-
tor, and the cheapest of hog food,
yielding more than anything else
that is grown, 800 to LOCO bushels
to the acre. The artichokes lie i'm
the ground all winter without rot
ing, and the hogs root them out
and grow fat. They contain much
sugar and are easy to cultivate.
They are excellent for improving
poor land.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-10
For the Chronicle.
HEARD HE WAS MARRIED.

BY GRACE.
heard he was married-I stood not alone
The eyes OF ell round me were fixed on
my own.
knew that they watched me, my grief to
deride,
And the smile on my cheek was an effort
of pride.
That night at the banquet, few fingered SO
long,
Few seemed so entranced by the dance
and the song
dreaded to go to the home where dwelt,
All thought me unfeeling-nohe knew
what felt.
heard he was married-my last hope was
1 rushed to my chamber, deserted, alone,
1 tore the bright clrclet of gems from my
hair,
1 wept not-I sank down in hopeless de-
spair.
Yet the ball and the banquet again. L have
sought
/ have tried to escape from the anguish of
thought.
None knew for his welfare in prayer l had
knelt-
All thought me "unfeeling," none knew
what 1 felt!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-10

Nor long ago an officer of the
army who, having lost his upper
teeth, were false set, was engaged
in serious conversation with some
Indians. His plate troubling him,
he took it out and wiped it with his
handkerchief. The Indians watched
the process with unfeigned astonish-
ment. When the Captain, putting
the plate in his mouth, went on
with the conversation, they sprang
to their feet and left the room and
post in all haste, and with every
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-10

"My wife was IN bed two years with
a complication of diseases her physi-
clans could not cure, when was led
to try Parker's Ginger Tonic. 1t was
a big success. Three bottles cured
her, at a cost of dollar and hall, and
she is now as strong as any woman
r. D. Bnffalo
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-10

A BALTIMORE gentleman writes
that he knows a young man who
addressed a girl by letter, asking
her to be his'n, and she answered
on postal card declining the honor;
whereupon he placed a one-cent
stamp and her address on the back
of her photograph and returned it
by mail. He was shockingly un-
gallant, but still it was til for lat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-10

MARSHALL Il. POLK.
The above was sworn and SUBJ
scribed tu before Josiah Patterson,
member of the committee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-10
Why Should Tney.

No man or woman can do satisfac.
tory work when the brain is dull, the
nerves unsteady, the system relaxed
and they feel generally wretched.
Why should anybody drag through
their work in this condition, when a
bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic will
at moderate cost give them the strength
and will to perform their duties satis-
factorily
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-10
jug Contributions.
Banner,

The membership of the Central
Baptist church, in South Nashville,
have adopted a novel mode of Sc
curing contributions for church i'm
prevents. A large number OF jugs
have been obtained, with a capacity
for holding about So each in nickels.
These are provided with an aper-
ture just large enough to admit a
twenty-five-cent piece, and cannot
be emptied without breaking. All
who desire are supplied with one Of
them, and at the end a stated time,
a general social is to be given at
the church, when the jugs will be
collected, and '.jug breaking"
will take place. The plan IL unique,
and large interest h being mani
tested in it by the younger mem
bers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-10

MORAL insanity is wickedness.
1t is term, not found in medical
science as involving form OF in-
sanity 1t IL term loosely used b.
excuse or palliate conduct which IL,
ON anv other theory, inde:ensible.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-10

Mrs Gen. = G. French says @My
dear little boy Robert was at deaths
door with Cholera Infantum, and /
never forget the gratitude l owe DIR.
Mofiett for saying his life with his
Teethina (Teething Powders
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21
ARKANSAS NEWS.
Zines Democrat.

It is believed that the crops
of Crawford county will give
large yields this year.
A severe wind storm at Fort
Smith Tuesday, of last week,
leveled trees, fences and out.
houses. The Southern Hotel
was unroofcd, and the rain COM
pletely drenched the interior.
Damage $1,000.
G. Mcclellan, one of the best
known ranchers of the Indian
Territory, has just left Lone Oak
county with 800 head of cattle,
the last of his purchase of over
1000 head in that county. His
purchases amount to 100000.
BY q general order from the
national headquarters of the
Grand Army of tho Republic
the State of Arkansas is detach.
ed from the department of Ms.
souri, and made u separate de-
partment with headquarters at
Fort Smith, and Gen. Stephen
Wheeler, clerk of the United
States Court, is appointed
deputy commander.
Fall returns of tho election
held in the Thirteenth Judicial
Circuit have not all been re-
ceived, but it is thought Hon.
b. #. Askew, Independent Dem
ocratic candidate for judge, is
elected by at lsast 700 majority.
w. Il. Wallace, Independent
Democratic candidate for pros
ecuting attorney, is probably
elected by q small majority.