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The Portland daily press., 1883-04-19


Thousands OF letters In possession repeat this
story; have been terrible sufferer for years with
Blood and Skin Humors; have been obliged 10 shun
public places by reason of my dishguring humors;
have had the best physicians; have spent hundreds
Of dollars and got no real relief until used the
CUrIcuRA REMEDIES, which have cured mo and left
my skin and blood as pure as a cEild's.
Chas Houghton, Esq, lawyer, 28 State st., Bos
tor, reports case of Salt Rheum under his obserya
ton for ten years. which covered the patients body
and limbs and 10 which all known methods of treat
ment had been applied without benefit, which was
completely cured solely by the CUTIcURA RENE
DIES, leaving a clean and healthy skin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Stebbins, Belchertown,
Mass, write: Our little boy was terribly afflicted
he was born, and nothing We could give him helped
him until we tried CUTIcuRA REMEDIES. which
gradually cured him. until he Is now as fair as any
child. Three and one-half years at date OF cure,
proving that these remedies are adapted to the
youngest child
IL. u. Carpenter, Henderson. N. Y, cured OF
Psoriasis or Leprosy OF twenty years standing, by
CuTIcUKA REMEDIES. The most wonderful cure on
record. A dust-pan full of scales tell from him
daily. Physicians and his friends thought he
must die. Cure sworn 70 before justice OF the
peace and Henderson's most prominent citizens.
~ These testimonials are national; because the
CuTicURA REMEDIES are national and sold every
where In the United States and Canada. Price:
CUTicuRA 90 cts. per box; large boxes 81; CUTI-
cURA SOAP, % cts; CUTIcuRA SHAVING SOAP, 10
cts. CuTIcuRA REsoLvESr, 81 per bottle.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston,
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Police,

Officer Langmaid arrested two men last night
on receipt of telegram from Rochester, stat
ing they were wanted for larceny.
Special constable Blake fonnd man whist
ling at the theatre last night. lie ordered the
man out. A friend Of the man tod him not to
20. The man followed Blake out, seized him
and the two fell down stairs together Mr..
Elwell took hold with Blake, bat whack
from Blakes club was necessary before the
rioter went patiently to the station.
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Superior Court.


Observation-Disclosures +. Chadbourne ct al v.
Philip H. Brown ct al. Action to recover damages
laid at $4,000 to the plaintiffs stock of WOODEN and
gentlemen's furnishing goods in their store under
the Falmouth hotel caused by the breaking of a
water pipe above in the water.closet of the hotel
belonging to the defendants. The plaintiffs claim
that the pipe was insufficient in its construction and
burst through the pressure of the Sebago water
alone and not through any negligence of the tenant
IN allowing the pipe to freeze. On trial.
Court adjourned until Friday morning
n. s. II. B. Cleayes for pltfs.
j. s. E. NJ Rand for defts.
In the case Of John I. Palmer against Joseph w.
Burnham, reoprted yesterday, the jury disagreed.
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spEeiAL RECOMMENDATION.

SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
The committee desire to call the attention OF
the City Council to the necessity Of more ae-
oommodatons for pupils In Ward /. The
sehoolhouses are filed; the September term
will commence with at least 100 scholars un-
provided for; new schoolhouse ought TO be
built; the location to accommodate most Of the
primary scholars should be near Quebec St.;
the cost, So, is left TO the good Judgment OF
the City Council. This board having called
the attention Of the city to what will be the
facts. hope that measures viii be taken to pro-
vide for this increase of pupils.
The committee recommend the sum OF Sl0,-
900 be appropriated for the purchase of lot
and the erection o. proper sehoolhouse there
on. Signed by all the committee.
The committee on examination Of teachers
make partial report of Miss Carrie L. Shaw
as entitled TO first class certificate on her ex-
animation, and this was by vote granted her.
Miss shaw was appointed TO the Practice
School in place of Miss Weseott, who Is assign
ed to the Park ST. School
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school Committee.

The committee met yesterday afternoon Tor
the consideration of estimates, special meeting,
Mayor in thelchair. Presently essrs Brewer, Hol-
den, Files, Merrill, Fox, Bradley and Briggs
After short report by Mr.. Fox on the
course of studies in the High School, in which
more practical course is recommended, the
following estimates to be recommended to the
City Council to be appropriated for schools for
the current year. were passed, viz:
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The Cadets Ban.

City Hall was crowded last night by large
and brilliant audience. The band concert,
aud the concert by the Port land Concert Com.
pany were much appreciated. The drill was
one of the best things OF the kind ever seen in
City Hall and drew down thunders of APP
plause. After the drill an order OF twelve
dances was enjoyed. Chambers band furnish
ing excellent music. The ball was one Of the
greatest successes OF the season.
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The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Portland-John w. Lane to James s.
Knowles, land and buildings.
Cape Elizabeth-Lindsey Frye to Josephine
+. Lfttlejohn land and buildings.
Scarboro-E Elmer X. Tibbetts to Asa M. Syl-
vester, lot OF land.
Harpswell- j. Perkins to Adeline
Huff, land and buildings
Bridgton- Benjamin G. Stone and Edward
II. Staples to Abner Allen, land and buildings.
Brunswick Adams to George d.
Parks, lot of land.
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
WEDSEsDAy.-Henry Joyce. fntoxieation. Fined
Sbfsnd costs Same. Larceny. Sixty days in the
county jail. Suspended during good behavior.
Charles Howard. Intoxieation. Fined So and
costs.
Robert E. Dimond and John T. Riley. Truaney.
Reform School during minority Suspended. during
good behavior
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Accidents,

Mrs. Mahala Goodwin, Of this city, a lady Of
IA years Of age, In some unaccountable way
fell down the cellar stairs at Rines Brothers
store yesterday afternoon and broke her wrist
The stairway is not exposed In any way so as
TO make IL q dangerous place, and no one sup
posed that person liable 20 fall down IL.
DIR. Bray dressed Mrs Goodwin's wound which
was verv Dainfnl
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Elegant Offices.

Yesterday afternoon Messrs George s. Hunt
& Co. opened their new and elegant counting
room ON the corner Of Moulton and CONNER
eial streets, where Messrs. Shaw, Hammond &
Carney were formerly located, and directly
under their old offices.
The room is p 30 feet In size without in
Guiding coy private office Of Mr.. Bunts in
the rear, splendid safe room, toilet room and
telephone closet, where any one using the
telephone will not interrupt the occupants Of
the counting-room. The room Is all finished
in oak with cherry finish, hardwood ceiling
with broad cherry borders, and oak counters
and desks with polished cherry tops The
front and west side Of the offices are success
sion Of broad, high plate glass windows, so thai
they may be said to be all glass. Delicate
tinted shades remove the glare OF the sun,
while Italian awnings will be stretched out
side. Ornamental carved oak gates lead from
outside the counters to the enclosed spaces be
hind the desks, and large oak and enamel
leather swing doors, with great oval glass
panes, conduct into the offices of the Forest
City Refinery and to the street. Between the
front coun ter and the front Of the counting
room there Is recess where oak chairs are
placed for visitors, and where the long oak and
cherry cabinet, or dresser, is placed, on which
sugars are displayed, and in which they are
kept. The gas fixtures and furnishings Of
these elegant offices are all In the best Of taste
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Morse a. bingham

This firm offer capital facilities to all Of our
readers who desire prompt and particular at
tention given to fire and marine insurance.
They offer fair rates, strong companies and
prompt settlement OF losses.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-19

Debilitated persons, and sufferers from vast
ing diseases such as consumption, scrofula
kidney affections, will be greatly benefited
by using Browns Iron Bitters.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-19
Brooklyn Auction Sale

The sale of damaged property saved from the
Brooklyn, consisting of spools, potash apples,
pamphlets, skins, corn, -four and wheat, will
be sold at 10.a. m. tomorrow from Grand
Trunk Railway warehouse No. 81
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Wanted.
aprls

r AIDES and Young men IN every city or county,
can do It; work sent by mall good salary distance
no objection; no canvassing. Address with stamp,
BURT q ENfMENS, box 2,17S, Boston, Mass;
apr19 dlwt
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Notice.

FyIlIE stockholders Of Diamond Island Association
i arc reminded that the choice of lots will take
place FRIDAY EVENING at City Building at 71a
O'Clock, and that today and tomorrow viii BIO tho
last opportunity to visit said island previous TO Sc
lection of lots p u LARRABEE
apl9lt Secretary.
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WE shall sell on Wednesday, April IS. at
w o'clock p. M, the lot of land on corner OF
Bracket and DanfOrth, 1914 feet on Bracket and
1874 feet deep. Also at same time an undivided
fourth part of lot adjoining, containing about
81 COO square feet. Terms at sale.
F.O. BAILEY a. co., Auctioneers.
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sure cure for cough-Adamson's Botanic
Cough Balsam. Get it at tn druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-19

OWEN. MOORE & Co.'s store will be closed
throughout the day to-day.
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Wanted.

A YOUNG man, II or Is years of age, to learn a
"A retail business. One whose parents reside in
the city preferred. Address "a, this oillce
ap19 diff
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Valuable LOt OF Land ON Cumber-
land street, by Auction.

nN WEDNESDAY,, April rs, at D. m, We shall
" sell the valuable building lot On Cumberland
near Grove street, containing 7450 50. feet being
5S feet on Cumberland street. This lot is very
pleasantly situated at the west end. Sale win b
positive.
F.O. BAILRY Il CO., Auctieaeer.,
ap19 d3t
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Wanted Immediately.

A FIRsT-CLAsS coat pressman. None but tie
"A best need apply. L.C, YOUNG,
ap19dlw Woodfords
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K. Of p.

From the Pythian Herald for April we OBJ
tain the annual statement Of the Grand Lodge
as follows:
NUMBER LODGES.
Number Of Lodges Jan. l. 1882 Mum. .2g
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"RoynI Bnling Powder. ,,

FROYnT HnkfnE FOWdefsV
Cream of Tartar
Bicarbonate of Soda
Carbonate OF Ammonia
Tartaric Acid
Starch
Available carbonic acid gas 1910 per cent
equivalent TO 1862 cubic inches of gas persox
of Powder.
Ammonia gas 0.43 per cent equivalent to
10.4 cubic inches per OF. of Powder.
NoTE-The Tartaric Acid was doubtless in
troduced as free acid, but subsequently COM
bined with ammonia, and exists in the Powder
rs Tartrate OF Ammonia.
e. G.. LOVE. Phi. d.
New YORK, JAN'Y 17TH 1881.
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20. BArLEx * CO.. Aue.isnesr.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09
Partnership with God.

Some years ago man died at Neuf-
chatel whom everybody supposed to be
perfectly sane, but among whose papers
was found document of a somewhat
crazy notwithstanding more nor
less than a regular drawn up partner
shin contract between himself and God.
Isaac Vaugneaux imagined that God
was his partner in the Liquor. business.
The Almighty was to give his blessing
in lieu Of capital, and his share of the
profits were to be given to the poor.
Isaac prospered at all events, and every
year regularly distributed 1918 franks
Is confines to the poor of the city. The
whole business contract has just been
published as a, curiosity in the Revue
Scientiique.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09

The people of Louisiana are for
Nichols. The press and the rings and
clidues may be for this man or that,
but the people are for a man true and
tried, and when their.voice is heard, its
meaning will be unmistakable. His
purity and integrity of character cannot
be questioned. He possesses more of the
elements Of real craftsmanship, than any
other leader. He is capable of being
Governor of the whole people. He was
shamefully laid aside by the ring to
make room for its tools. The crew
that has succeeded him, have made it
their business to hound him down, and
to secure their own continuance in
office. 1t will be a proud day for the
plundered people Of Louisiana, When
Francis T. Nichols is again at the
helm, and if the wishes of the people
are respected the day when Nichols will
again be governor is not far in the fu-
tnre. &C laiborne Guardian.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09

Major. E. A. Burke, of the Times
Democrat, while in New York, was in
terviewed by reporter for the Star, on
the subject of dueling in the South.
When the reporter approached Major
Burke at Delmonico's restaurant, he
said : Il am instructed to ask some in
formation of you touching dueling in
the South. The Major replied: IL
would prefer to be excused from dis
cussing that subject. / have no hesita-
ton in saying that public sentiment in
the South is ranging itself decidedly
against this practiceIo The tendency
throughout the world is toward the
peaceful adjustment Of controversies
and against the sanguinary settlement
Of difficulties. Again, it is often found
that the duello does not effect settle
ments, but often results in increasing
bad blood or unhappiness to all the par
ties concerned and their families
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09
s.NEtarder will OUT
Bossier Banner, May 31st.

bOSSl6E .Ailsf
On the 18th day of June, 1875, a negro,
named John Bratton, was found IN his
field, in this parish, insensible from
gunshot wound in his head. tie re-
NAMED insensible for several hours, per-
haps twelve or more, and then became
conscious, and, in reply to questions,
stated that Benz. f. Shaver, a white man
who resided near him, had shot him.
Bratton persisted in charging Mr.. Sha-
yer with the crime until his (Bratton's)
death, which occurred about July 7th,
1875. Shaver was arrested twice.. Inc
first time before Bratton's death, and
was then discharged by Judge Turner;
After Bratton's death, the Coroner held
an inquest, and the jury relying solely
on Bratton's declarations charged Sha-
yer with the crime, and he was again
arrested and put under bond for large
amount.
At first term of Court after Bratton's
death, the Grand Jury Investigated the
case and returned into Court an lndlct-
ment indorsed mot true bill, +. q:
Randolph, Foreman of the Grand Jury"
and Shaver was discharged. !,
At that time, some may have thought
Shaver was guilty, though aside from
Bratton's declarations there were lew
circumstances that pointed to his guilt.
He was quiet, peaceable good citizen,
and not aggressive towards either
whites or blacks. His entire vindica-
ton, as we'll as the vindication OF the
Judge and Grand Jury who acted upon
his case, have recently been made.
Last Friday, 25th instant, Lander
Coleman was hung by the Sheriff In
front of Bossier jail for numbering his
brother-in-law, John Gay, and in view
of his death, Coleman confessed thathe
and not Shauer, shot John Bratton.
Bratton was Coleman's step-father, and
the latter's reason for committing the
deed was, that his step-father had mis-
treated him. s,
The case in all its details is a remark
able one in the records of criminal jul
risprudence, and in Shaver's discharge
| in first instance furnishes another proof
| of the wisdom of our laws and the
grand jury system for the protection OF
the innocent; provided, the jurors. are
men superior to prejudice and guided
by reason. If Col. E. G.. Randolph and
men like him, had not constituted the
grand jury which investigated the
| Bratton case, Shaver, now known to DE
innocent might have been executed Tor
| another's crime.
| We congratulate our fellow citizen,
Mr.. B. F. Shaver, upon his complete
vindication, though but few who knew
him ever believed he could be guilty OF
the charge which.sBratton's disordered
brain, (perhaps prompted by others who
were interested to screen themselves,
conjured up against him.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09

The decision of the Court of Appeals,
declaring Act No. III OF the Legislature
unconstitutional, is calculated to
affect large number Of other laws
which are liable to the same constitu-
tional defect. The question involved is
that Of compliance with Article As OF
the Constitution, which requires thirty
days notice OF any local or special law
that is proposed to be passed BY the
Legislature. An examination Of the
laws covered by this prerequisite to
their legality will show very long list.
I'm number of instances this require
ment of the Constitution seems to have
been entirely forgotten, while in others
a misconstruction of the character of
the law has caused the omission of the
public notice required, as was the case
in this suit of the Jury Commissioners
claiming the increase salary granted
them by Act III. A Noncompliance
with article 48 of the Constitution was
fatal to its legality.-States.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09
Cost of Raising Corn.
Farm Herd and Home.

Ticking, cElUUiuS u Cts p1l DusiCA y "
Total cost per acre $50 97s
About twelve cents bushel on a
weld Of fifty bushels per acre. With a
favorable season the crop will not be
less than that amount. The system of
cultivation is described as follows:
We use "A inch walking plows and
pillow about four inches deep, and re-
uuire the teams to make twenty miles q
day of ten hours in the field. Teams
can easily make two miles an hour. Our
burrows are 100 rods long, and ten bouts
are made by each team in the forenoon,
and the same in the afternoon, both
with the plow and harrow. Our har-
rows have 1873 half-inch steel teeth, cut
fourteen feet wide, drawn by two hor-
SEES, and covers about thirty-fiye acres
per day. In planting, either with drill
or check rover, one man makes about
nineteen acres per day. The rows are
three feet ten inches apart. We use the
best two horse walking cultivat0rs, and
average eight acres per day. We, run
our cultivators about four inches deep.
One man and team will work seventy
acres of corn through the season readi-
". Immediately after the ground
freezes, usually about the middle of
November, the corn is picked from the
hills. thrown into the wagons and
hauled to the cribs. An ordinary hand
will pick and crib fifty bushels per day.
The variety raised here is the dent. !,
In the above statement have allowed
nothing for use of land, or interest and
taxes, as the rise in value of the land
more than offsets all that, and will prob
ably for some years yet.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09
A very Conscientious Man.

aOld Col. skinfut am de keerfulest an
mos, conscienshus man in Austin"
aWhat cause have you for thinkin SO,
Uncle Nose !"
well, sab, de ole Colonel hasn't been
wnff MORN So at any one time since the
wah, and yit whin he buys newspa-
ner on de street he alters puts on his
Specs fur fear he mought glib $5 goP
coin in mistake fur nickle. Yes, sab,
he am mos keerful man."-Texas
Siftings.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09
AS the papers areinow publishing th'

AS the papers arelnow publishing the
votes of the Legislature in the passa ge
of Act. 90, our readers may like to know
how their agents voted in the matter.
We are pleased to state that neither our
senator nor representative favored the
passage of the obnoxious bill. Mr..
Parlange and Joffrion voted, through
out against the bill, and Mr.. Pierce
therefore is proud to know she is free
from blame in this complication.
--Marksville Bulletin.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09

Only last week a Methodist confer
ence in New England voted that the
use of tobacco is sin against God, and
Tuesday 100000 pounds of tobacco
started from Norfolk for England.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09

DANIEL BooNE.-Apropos of the Dan
iel Boone story recently printed a Ken
lucky correspondent writes: "In my
boyhood Squire Boone, brother of
Daniel Boone, resided on the Indiana
shore of the Ohio river, eight or ten
miles below the mouth OF Salt river,
and about 20 miles below where my ia
tller then lived, and where have resi-
ded for the last rs years. Now, on one
occasion recollect Squire Boone spent
the night at my fathers house, recount
ing their early Indian scrapes, and
Sduire Boone made the following state
ment He said that on one of bis broth
er Daniels visits to Kentucky think
the second-he and his companions
camped for some time on Licking River
near what is now known as the Blue
Lick Springs, and one morning Daniel
Boone went out hunting but did not re-
turn, and after this the remainder of the
party returned to North Carolina and
reported to his family that Daniel had
been killed by the Indians. Then sup
nosing that her husband was dead, Mrs.
Boone married his brother. But it hap
pened that the old pioneer was not
killed but captured by the savages and
taken to their towns, from whence he
finally made his escape, and on reaching
his home found his wife had another
husband and child, and this, | presume,
is the correct version of. the story. On
his return home Mrs. Boone returned to
her first husband, and lived with him
until her death.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09
FOR RENT.

EyHE STORE BUILDING and Ware
house, corner Court and Landry Streets,
latterly occupied by Cam lille Roos, is for rent
u. In MAJ p. ]. LEFEBVRE.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09
NOTICE.

yUyTIE PUBLIC ARE INFORMED
il that have purchased the surveying instru-r
ments and all the maps and plots which We're
the property of the late Hezekiah Hayes. Par
ties wishing to derive information from thems
can do SO by applying to me at Washington, La
lime o J. D. HAGERTY.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09
FOR SALE.

an Prairie Monmouth, miles from Mermen-
~ tau, and good locality for stock of any
kind, 100 acres land good dwelling, corn crib,
200 peach trees bearing, 1000 panels cypres y
fence on the place. small stock Of gentle cattle,
good farm cart, etc. For particulars, apply to
JOHN JOHNSON,
mch 10. 1888. Mernentau st. Landry Par La.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09
JOHN lsHMAEL

Of CO. C.. Goth Regt. IT, s. Colored Infantry y
" will find something to his advantage p5
o,,1i " O. on M, - G.. G. DUSON,
o'e Nav 9th Sf 1sss-tf Opelousas, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09
FOR SALE.

LOT situated on the railroad IN Ine If This this
OF opeiouss's. " ga April 7-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09

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En1liah languages.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-09
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