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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23
A REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN
NeROMBEGA HALL, RANGOR,
Wednesday, April 80, 1854, at IA
o'clock A. M.


for the purpose of nominating candidate for
Governor TO be supported at the September
election, and selecting tso candidates for
electors OF President and Vice President of the
United States, and four delegates at large Rnd
four slternates to attend the National Conven-
sion to be held at Chicago, Illinois, on Tues.
day. June 3, 1884, and transacting any other
brsiuess that may properly come before it,
The basis OF representation will be as fol-
lows: each city, town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for zach 10 votes
east for the Republican candidate for Govern
or in 1882 an additional delegate, and for a
fraction If 40 votes in excess of 20 votes an sd
ditional delegate.
The State Committee will be in session in
the Reception room Of the Hall, st nine o'clock
on the morning of the convention for
the purpose Of receiving the credentials of
delegates.
All electors of Maine without regard to past
political differences, who are in favor of ele-
waiting and dignifying American labor; pro-
tectinR and extending home industries; giving
free popular education to the masses of the
people; securing free Suffrage and an honest
sounting of ballots; effectuslly protecting sll
human rights in every section OF our common
country; in effective measures for the encour.
agement OF American shipping and shp-build-
ing; in temperance; ia an economical just
and efficient administration of public affairs,
aud who desire to promote friendly feeling
and permanent harmony throughout the en-.
tire land. by maintaining a national govern
ment pledged to these objects and principles,
ars cordially invited to unite with the Repub.
licans of the State In selecting delegates to
this convention.
Per order Republican State Commute.
GEORGE @. WING, Chairman.
HENRY M. SPRAeUE. Secretary.
Auburn, Feb. %, 1884.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

The sum of $1o2 45o.75, overdue interest,
has been collected for the city from the
Grand Trunk r. R. Co. OF this sum s49, 344
has been applied, as we are informed, to the
current expenses ofthe city governments dur
Ing the present year, and only the balance Of
sb3, 112.75 has been covered into the sinking
fund. Now what we would like to know,
and 1t is question which concerns every
tax-paying voter, is by what right,or author
ity, any part of this money has been used for
current expenses. This is business which
"Looker On" seems unwilling to look into.
Perhaps il is easier to praise the Mayor than
to show by the records that he merits
praise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

1t is . little too previous to say that the
election of Readiuster candidates In Norfolk
destroys the two-thirds majority of the
Bourbons in the Virginia Legislature. With
two thirds majority tie Boureons can have
their own way in spite Of the .Readjuster
Governor. without it they are at the mercy
Of the latter. 1t is not at all probable that
they will surrender their present advantage
nntii they are compelled 10. And they are
not likely to be compelled to by this election
inasmuch as 1t will be easy to trump up
charges on which to unseat the men elected
IA Norfolk The Southern Democracy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

We publish this morning the full list of
the Republican nominees for city offices. We
shall republish it as often as practicable be-
fore the election; but owing to the pressure
of news and advertisements it may be neces-
sary to omit it sometimes, and our readers
will do well to cut 1t ont and keep it by
them, in case 1t is needed for reference. We
shall be thankful for corrections, If any
ara discovered
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

4 rumor, which appears to have substan-
tial foundation, is that Judge Gresham will
retire from the Cabinet to become the sue
cessor of Judge Drummond of the United
States circuit court, who is to resign soon.
Within few days the Indians delegation,
with, It is said, the approval of Judge
Gresham, have signed petition requesting
his appointment to the expected vacancy on
The bench
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

"He is a bob to nobody's kite" says abe
Argus. Correct. He is the kite, and the
Democratic party is the bob, which the die
tionary says is anything that plays loosely,
as at the end of a string" The string by
which this kite is flown will soon be cut by
Marquis F. King, when down will come kite,
bob. and ALL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

Mr.. Robinson of New York and Mr.. Fin
srty Of Illinois were the only members Of
the Honse who voted against the resolution
of thanks to Great Britain for the gift of
the Arctic Steamer alert" These eminent
statesmen do no propose to relax their hold
on the British lions tail even for an instant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

The Argus says the Mayor sis true as a
dye to his trusts" We do not question that
he is stain to the office; but the Argus does
injustice to the people when it intimates
that he was elected tor that purpose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

The Argus says "Every friend Of good
government has a duty to perform in the
coming municipal election" That is true.
The duty is to recover Portland to good gov
eminent by defeating the present admins
tration; and it will be performed by a large
majority
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

"Eo check listp' was one of the most pop
ular shouts at the caucus of the Deering re-
formers in Ward 4 on Thursday night. If
a sheck list was used the Performers" could
not vote but once. Hence the opposition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

II the Chy Marshal had captured some of
the burglars who infested the city last sum
saer he would have made better record
than by attending caucuses to instruct liquor
sellers for whom they ought 20 vote for Al
Aerman and Councilmen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

The Argus says "his face 1.-THE Mayor's) is
ARMY set against all jobs" We dislike to
sriticisa our neighbours style. But firmly is
is not the right word. His face is fondly set
against jobs, as an infants is set against it's
mothers easts,--for what can be got out of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

IfMr. Kiog is elected Mayor of Portland
we shall not have City Marshal spending
his time in political intrigue with law break
srs to support Mayor who will not inolest
them while they support him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

All the leading organizers of the se-called
Independent party were conspicuous in the
Democratic caucuses on Thursday evening.
The party is united once more; but not aug
mented. The diversion Was failure
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

Tabulator Chase had not quite made up
his mind on Thursday night whom the
Democrats of Ward 3 ought to have for
alderman. As soon as he decides be will
kindly notify the voters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

The Argus says that the denomination Of
Mayor Deering "was little more than a
mere matter of form" Yes, ii was matter
of humiliation to upright Democrats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

1t may be true, as the Argns says, that
the denomination of Mayor Deering twas a
little more than mere matter of FORM"
But the nomination OF Marquis T. King is a
matter of reform.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23

City-Marshal Andrews is the Mayors first
lieutenan In politics. That's what he is
City Marshal for, and he is trying to meet
expectations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23
FOR MAYOR,
MARQUIS F. KING,

We do not read ANONYMOUS letters and communi
cations The name and address of the writer in
all eases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
mInications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-23
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The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-11
81 WOKE ONE DAY"

1 woke one day to find that Youth was
going,
With Time, who takes good things and III,
To Join a vague procession, ever growing,
of ghosts who people dreamland still
Those HON the years have rent world
wide asunder,
Old friends once daily looked upon
Some toll upon the earth, and some rest
under,
No doubt; and do some still regret, 7 wonder,
The glad old days, the good time gone?
Time rakes away his dust-heap of dead
roses,
Of empty cups, of broken vows,
Spent love; and all dim memory discloses,
The morning after Youths %carousei
He shows us shades of u~ufOrgotten faces,
We hear the voices far away
OF jewellers. who leave us still some traces,
Of songs whose echoes u old halung-
places,
Where night v as often turned to day.
And many rest in sleep by dreams I'M
broken,
BY winds unswept, by stars unseen,
Never to speak again as they have spoken,
Or know lost Joys that might have been,
When s~low-departing summer day yet
linger.
Between the purpling western bars,
When winds sound faint, as If some far-oh
singers
Were touching harps with tired, trembling
fingers,
We see lost eyes smile ia the stars.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-11

how she, Grace, had wished to tell him
the truth, but had been prevented and
that Roland would be touched. But
what a slight hope was Jhatl
A sound of wheels was heard In the
avenue 1t IA Roland returning home.
Grace started up clasping her boy to
her breast, and listened. She heard a
voice in the hail-her husband's-but
there was another voice blending with
it, "A laughing child's voice like Rosy i
Could 1t he hers but no Grace
doubted the evidence of her senses.
The door Of the drawing-ropm opened
and Roland entered carrying Rosy.
Roland - cried Grace, staggering
forward, and her husband caught het
in his arms.
MY darling" he said, 1.-THE Too5es
are going to Australia and | wish TO
adopt their orphan will you be its
mother ? 1 will be her father"
Grace was going 10 speak, but Roland
checked her with a kiss on the lips.
Hush l' he whispered kindly.
And thl5 Nas the only allu5ion which
this rue gentleman even made to The
secret in his Wiit'a life.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-11

A LITTLE currant OF blackberry Jelly
adds To the TASTE aud appearance of
Tapioca pudding.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-10-11
III,

Twilight had come and Grace sat IN
the drawing-room with 10 light but
that Of the tilckering fire. She hugeed
her boy, who was sleeping in her arms;
and her tears triekled over his baby
face. She had made up her mind that
his father would take him from her, and
that she would be driven forth AS an
outesst-a mother, childless and home
less. Her only hope in the world was
that her mother would assure Roland
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08
THE DEVIL.

Men don't believe In a devil now. as their faith
ers used to do;
They've forced the door of the broadest creed
to let His majesty through.
There isn't print of his cloven hoof or a fiery
dart from his bow
To be found on earth or air to-day, for the
world has voted so.
But who was it mixing the fatal draught that
palsies heart and brain,
And loads the bier OF each passing year with
ten hundred tn ousand slain?
Who blights the bloom of the land to-day with
the fiery breath Of hell.
If the devil isn't and never was? Won't sors :.
body rise and tell?
Who dogs the steps of the toiling saint, and
: digs the pit for his feet9
Who sows the tares in the field OF time when
- ever God sows His wheat?
The devil is voted not to be, and OF course the
thing is true:
But who is doing the kind OF work the devil
alone should doe
We are told he doesn't go about as a roaring
lion now,
But whom shall we hold responsible for the
everlasting row
To be heard in church, in home and state. to
esHb's ren,otest bound
1.-THE devil by unanimous vote Is nowhere 10
be found
Won't sombody step to the front forthwith,
and make his bow, and show
How the frauds and crime of a single day
spring up? We want to know.
The devil was fairly voted out. and OF course
the DEVILS gone,
But simple people would like TO know who
carries his busnes IS on,
ALFRED j. HoUaH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08
DOUBLE BLISS.

'Tis just two years ago tonight,
saw lady dressed in white;
And she was fair to see.
Her curls hung round her lovely neck,
Her soul looked out through eyes that spak e
Like inward purity.
She took my arm, we stood before
The man who claimed to have the power
To join two hearts for life;
And when the marriage vows were said,
And we we're to each other wed,
I claimed her as my wife
Let others prate of single bliss,
OF charming damsel's virgin kiss;
But I'm content to know.
That have left the joyless plains
Of silly firts wooing swains,
And am husband now.
Two years have passed with flying feet
Bringing their bitter and their sweet,
Their trains of good and ill;
But yet love my bonnie bride,
My highest earthly joy and pride.
She is my darling still.
So we commence another year,
And now there's three to make the pair;
One chubby little boy.
Who talks his dutch and laughs and cries,
Who is saint in mammals eyes,
And is his grandpa's joy.
Johnnie G3au
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

CHAPPED HANDs.-Farmers sometimes
suffer greatly with chapped and cracked
hands. 1t is easily cured, however, if the
following precautions are observed. Do
not wash the hands while the healing pro-
cess is going on oftener than necessary, and
when you do wash them use CASTLE soap
and warm water, dry them thoroughly and
then rub them well with melted mutton tai
low. Do this three times day and you
will soon cure the worst case. If those
who are exposed to the cold weather would
grease the hands well with mutton tallow
every night they would find the skin softer
and whittier and less liable to chap.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

PEPPER FOR Fowls We have had hens
which ate the seeds of red peppers and also
ueokctlkaJ the skins. But i'll order to have
fowls get pepper it is best to put it in their
cooked feed. We use both black and red,
sometimes in thick milk, which they love,
and for which they lay eggs. Put little
salt in chicken feed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Cow YARDs.-Plough up the old COW
yards, running the plough deep, and as
many loads of earth as you can remove so
many loads of rich fertilizer you will have.
We have read of an enterprising gentleman
who manured ten acres of grass land with
earth from under an old barn, and got enor-
nous growths for several years after.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

SwINE.-The hog is naturally a dirty an
imal. He is what civilization has made
him. He thrives best in cleanliness. In
cold weather he is very sensitive, and he
not only suffers but loses flesh. A hog
should be as well sheltered as COW, even
for selfish reasons, not to speak Of those of
bu
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

A MOTHERS LovE.-There is an endur-
ing tenderness in the love of a mother to
her son that transcends all other affections
of the heart. 1t is neither-t6 be chilled by
selfishness, nor daunted by danger, nor
weakened by worthlessness, nor stifed by
ing She <s1ill sacrifice her comfort
to his convenience; she will surrender every
pleasure to his enjoyment; she will glory in
his fame, and exult in his prosperity; and
if adversity overtake him he will De dearer
to her by misfortune; and if disgrace settle
upon his name she will still love and cherish
him; and if all the world beside him cast
him off she will be all the world to him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

WATER FOR ANIMALs.-Water is not
necessarily pure because it is cold. Give
animals good water and do not compel
them to obtain it from shallow places where
they take in great quantities Of unhealthy
stuff Some people think that anything is
good enough for hog. Anything" some
times produces disease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

FooD FOR SHEEP.-For eight-montil
Natioual LiUe-Stock Journal, half pount
of bran, with one or two gills of corn or a
half pound of oil meal, will keep thelll
thriving. For fattening sheep to be solr'
in a late fall or early winter give one pound
of corn and half pound of oil meal, this,
with part pasture, will push them forward
fayOrably
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Necessities tread on the heels of super
fnities," and the fellow who treads his heel
Oh the banana peel finds his head occupied
with a supertluity of bumps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Mr.. Hazlewood is a Republican, but says
he cannot endorse Malone ISLANDERS against
the people of Virginia. If all the other
anti Democratic members of the Legislature
were as true Virginians as Mr.. Hazlewood,
General Mahone's followers there would be
reduced to the few negroes who have seats
in that body.-AleT. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Dumley was making an evening call, and
the nice little boy of the family had been
allowed TO remain up a little later than u.s.
ual. '.Ma," he said, during lull in the
conversation, .'can whiskey talk ?" Scr
tainly not" said ma. "What put that alb
surd notion into your head ?'' "Well," he
replied, ST heard you say to pa that whis-
kew was telling on Mr.. Dumley, and
wanted to know what it said"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

HoRsEs.-When giving horses run on
warm days in winter do not leave them out
of doors while you are away from home a
long time. A sudden hard storm will do
them more harm than the previous sun
shine has done them good. A rough.
cheap shed, with its back to the north is
convenient shelter for meadows.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

A modern writer gives the following emu
meration of the female eye: "The glare,
the sneer, the invitation, the defiance, the
denial the consent, the glance of love, the
fash of rage, the sparkling of hope, the
languishing of softness, the squint of sus-
picion, the fire of jealousy, and the lustre
of Measure"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

COOKED FooD.-In cooking food for ami
mails do not waste the juices any more than
you would waste the juices of your own
soup or stew. Add little coarse meal or
bran to the watery part, and the strength
will b9 absorbed ard eaten.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08
GIVE rHE COWS WArER.-W

GIVE THE Cows WATER.-Wnen cows
are obliged to live on hay they have
stronger desire for water than if fed on
other kinds of fodder. See to it that they
have access to it at all times. 1t will pay to
give the milk COWS pailful of water at
noon in which a quart of bran has been
stirred. A lack of water will quickly cause
a shrinkage in milk as we'll as an actual
loss of flesh.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08
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% e t r. Y.
CHRISTMAS CAROL,

JOHN G. HOLLAND.
There's a song in the air;
/ There's a star in the sky!
Where's mothers deep ESayer
land baby's low cry!
And tie star rains its fire while the beautiful
sing,
For the manger of Bethlehem cradles q king
there's tumult of joy
Ger the wonderful birth.
For the virgins sweet boy
Is the Lord of the earth,
Ay! the star rains its fire and the Beautiful
sing.
Fer thelmanger of Bethlehem cradles king
In the light of that star
Lie the ages impearled;
And that song from afar
Has swept over the world.
Every hearth is afiame and the Beautiful sing
~ sac home of the nations that Jesus Is RiDg
We rejoice in the light,
And we echo the song
That comes down through the night
From the heavenly throng.
Ay! we shout to the lovely evangel they bring
And we greet in his cradle our Saviour an6
KiGgi
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

WORKING HoRsEs.-The noon meal for
working horses should be principally grain.
1t Gan be quickly eaten and will not dis
tuTb the stomach.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08
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GOLD ;: !: q j;
money in n few days than you
ever thought possible at any business. Capital
not required. We will sfart you. Yon can
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work IS universally adapted TO both sexes,
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cents to IS every everhne That ali who want
work may test the bu3iness we maktSthis nm
paralleled offer; to al Awho are not satisfied we
viii send 81 to pay for HE fror1ble of wrltn us
Full particulars direhtions. etc, SEMI free.-
Fortunes will be madJbv those who ei 4 their
whole time to the W1 Great succd abso-
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

FROSTED FEET-Rub the parts affected
with kerosene every night. Use plenty Of
1t and sit in front of moderate fire while
applying it. Three or four applications
should complete the cure.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

ROAST SPARE-RIB.-Trimo off the rough
ends neatly, crack the ribs across the mid
die, rub with salt, and sprinkle with PEP
per, fold over, stuff with turkey dressing,
,;w up tightly, place in dripping pan with
pint of water, baste frequently, turning|
over once SO as to bake both sides equallY(
until rich brown
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

The bad man, diffuses the hue of his owr
spirit over the world, sees it full OF treac-l
cry, selfishness and deceit. The good MAI
is continually looking for and sees noble
qualities.