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Not Ills Fault.

A county treasurer in New Hamp-
shire was forced to acknowledge the
other day that the county strong-box
was not only empty, but that his books
wouldn't balance within $4,000
There was a rumpus and an invcstiga-
ton, but the treasurer carried a serene
expression and was ready to answer
all questions.
Il really isn't my fault he pro.
ceed to explain. "You know we want
II new bridge over Lickskillet creek I
1 had hoped to build it without call.
ing on tho taxpayers. That Sls,OOl
went to buy wheat, and l calculated
on n profit Of at least $4,000 in one
deal"
Sand you lost all"
"Every dollar. Wheat went right
down on me-"
"You might have known it,
shrieked one Of his bondsmen.
"How? Do ! control tho wheat mar
ket? I'm sorry, gentlemen, really
sorry, but | have the consolation oil
knowing that while my two bondsmer
lose $4,000 thetoiling masses will
have tho benefit of the decline in
wheat. Wall Street News.
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1884-12-04
jumped out Of their hunks and drag
ged me on the deck"

jumped out Of their hunks and drag
ged me on the deck"
Il couldn't help laughing at tho
fright Of the man," said the captain,
land l was just going to open out on
'em for raising such muss because
the man had the nightmare, when the
cockney sang out, Look ut the mans
throat"
'The mans shirt bosom was open
and there were five purplish spots on
each side Of the neck"
1T made me feel queer, I confess -
"Not one Of 'em would 20 in the
fo'castle that night. They sat up in
tho gallery until daylight, and when
l turned out ut Z o'clock every moth
er's son of 'em had their clothes on
the dock.
Il tried to ship another crew en-
Friday, but those fellows gave it o,
in the boarding houses that the slip
was haunted, and I could not get a
man. l sent to New York for a crew
yesterday, and MS soon as they put
their feet on deck out to sea go,
ghost or no ghost!'
But what is your opinion, captain7' p
II give il up" said the old mariner,
as he lit fresh cigar. Strange things
happen on board ship sometimes. y
Philadelphia Times.
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time. Folks didn't do that way in my
days, and my sort Of folks don't do il
yet. Mrs. Arp don't have to look up
the road after me. No, sir. TIM on
hand before shc wants me, I am. This
shows the good effect OF early train.
ing, and SO I am obliged to advise the
young women to break in their hus.
bands us soon as possible. You can
manage colt mighty easy with care
and kindness, but it is almost imros-
sible to reform balky horse.
There are the tricks Of the lawyers
that would fill book and are too ted
ious to mention, and the tricks Of the
doctors and the politicians and the
patent medicine men. The editors
help them last fellers out and divide
the profits. They don't certify to the
lies, but they keep them spread out
before tho people and scare them
mighty nigh to death with their awful
pictures of snakes and horrible things.
Well, it is wonder that anybody has
got anything, for it looks like most
everybody is trying to get what every
body has got, and they take the nigh
est cut to do it.--Atlanta Constitution.
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The Difference,

"Good morning." wheozed an old
lady, coming into tho editors room at
the head Of tho step elevator, good
morning. Amt you the editori"
"Ycs, madam" tho man at the desk
responded, us he threw a chew of to-
brcco down knot-hole in the floor
and slipped his suspendcrs up on his
shoulders. "Can I do anything for
You to-day?'
"Well, not very much. I hoard
something about you, and as I had
been reading your paper, I came to
see for myself if it were true"
"Ah, indeed What was iti Moth
ing bad, l hope"
"Not SO bad, and not so very good,
either. They told me you were just
like Ananias. You know who he was
don't you?"
mot exactly, madam, though I have
seen some reference to him during the
recent campaign"
II don't think you would know him.
He was a Bible character who wa,
struck dead for being a liar"
"Great Cesar, madam" exclaimed
the editor, with start that knocked
his pastepot over und sent his scis-
sors rafting to the floor, II hope you
don't think now, after you have read
my paper and met me, that ! am like
this man Ananias?"
mo, SIR the old lady replied, get
ting up to go, Il notice there is a diff
ference"
"Ah, thanks, madam; you flatter
me; you--"
Don't mention it, sir; tho differ
ence l detect is that you are still
alive"
The door closed on tho old lady, and
the editor jabbed his pen into his up
set pastepot and began to write on
article on the cruelty and decent oi
women.-Merchant Traveller.
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Mary AndcrsOn's GirlhOOd.

"Mary Anderson's wonderful career
has been perpetual source of aston
ishment to me-" said u Louisville girl.
"She certainly never gave the slight
est indication of histrionic ability
when she was young girl. She was
not even stldious. but was always re-
garded as good natured chatterbox,
rather inclined to be wild and cer-
tainly thoughtless. She was giddy
and frolicsome at school, where she
manifested no particular aptitude for
any of her studies, being vain and in
clined to hirt. Her family were Cath
olics, and us she grewup she attended
Il small school. Nobody ever thought
her pretty girl anymore than that
she was bright ono. She was tall,
awkward, and dressed with little
taste. Kansas City Journal.
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A Moving Tale.

'''e Ass'~s
One OF tho most interesting por-
tions of Gen. Shcridan's annual re.
port is the story of the Seminole In
dams and their treatment by the gov
ernment. II reads moro like re-
nance than reality, but its truth is
unfortunately only too well cstab-
lishcd.
The Seminole Indians, after the war
against them in Florida, were remov-
ed, together with their negro slaves,
to the Indian Territory. When the
war broke out they remained faithful
to the Union, while their neighbors,
the Greeks, Chcrokees and Chicka-
saws, nearly all espouscd the cause Of
the Confcdcracy. Their continued
residence in the Territory being rem
dcred decidedly unsafe and disagree
ablc by this difference Of views, they
arranged with Maximilian, who Just
ut that time was enjoying his little
brief authority in Mexico, for lands
across the Rio Grande, agreeing. in
return for shelter, to protect the bor-
der against marauding bands OF Co
manches and Apaches.
They started across Texas in fulfill
ment Of this agreement, but. Oh their
way were nssailed by rebel regiment
and lost their principal chief. They
succeeded in repelling the enemy,
however, and got across the border.
Their agreement with Macmillan
lasted Of course but short time, his
overthrow occurring soon after their
arrival in Mexico, and the Juarcz gov
ernment would not grant them res-
ervation.
Thrown upon their own resources,
they began aguerilla life on the Texas
border, which was continued some
time after our war was over. Finally,
under Grants administration, they
We're induced TO lay down their arms,
in the be!iefthat they would again be
assigned Il home in the unoccupied
portion of the Indian Territory.
The Indian Bureau, however, has
never done anything for them. Many
of them have been employed by the
War Department as scouts and guides
and have rendered efficient service;
and the wages Of these have sufiiced
to keep the remnant Of the tribe from
starvation. Now they have lost even
this means of support, and unless
something is done for them they must
starve. Their record is good, as Gen.
Stanley tcstiiies, who commands tho
Department Of Texas; and Gen. Sher-
man has done kind and honorable
act in telling their story in his report
and recommending that Congress take
early measures for their relief. Y.
Mail and Express.
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A Delicate Question.

One afternoon as the Hon. w. H.
Raines, II lawyer well known in west
ern New York, was travelling over the
Central, he was approached by the
conductor, who was one of his innum-
meruble friends, and who announced
that he wanted his advice on q rather
delicate matter.
"Well, what is it?' said the lawyer.
swell, Mr. Raines, tho fact is,
there's a big two -isted fellow forward
in the smoker that won't pay his
fare"
"Well"
"Well, what ] want to ask you is:
Had better lot him ride free or take
Il licking?"
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The Washington monument is now
The loftiest structure in the world, be,
ing $40 feet and 10 inches above the
ground floor. The next highest struc-
ture is the spire Of Cologne Cathe-
dral, which is 5l5 feet in height. 1t
will take only about twenty-five more
days to complete the monument, SO
that it will be ready in ample time
for its dedication on the 22d of next
February.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS,

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PHYSICIAN AMI, SURGEON. 4.
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THoMAslRosE

All kinds Of legal instruments properly anA
promptly executed on application. Collections
made and remittanoes promptly made. ----..--
sun RIVER, noSr.A
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

To sustain the assertion Of Republican
journals that in an election SO close as that
in Ne@ York the official returns are quite
likely to show results different from the un-
official, and that therefore the Democratic
assumptions Of victory are premature, the
Albany Evening journal quotes evidence
from the figures of several past elections in
New York State, as successfully given in
the New York Times, newspaper which is
now stoutly maintaining the jndlsputable
election of Cleveland The figures quoted
Show that in 1876 the Times gave Tilden's
plurality in New York State as 30,517 two
days after election: as nearly a thousand less
on the next day, and nearly two thousand
more the next day, while the official figures
fiaally made the plurality 32,s1S. In 1880
the Times started Garfeld's plurality at a.
459, and went through several variations
from day to day, the official figures finally
showing only 2l,03S plurality. In 1883 the
variations from first and unofficial returns to
the final decisive count were about 2OOO.
The figures published from Gay to day were
the most trustworthy obtainabe at the given
time, but only the official figures were deci-
sive,
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13
Horrors of African Slavery,

Mr.. Stanley said In recent lecture that
the local history Of the Lower Congo mus
not be studied too closely, and especially
that of the Bona, as il was altogether too
befouled with crime, unnatural sins, and
nameless atrocities for repetition, It was
enough that it kindled them to persevere in
the new and selfimposed mission of endeav-
oring to rescue the Congo from the chance
of such great misfortune as Portuguese
rule would be to that region, to which the
Intern ational Association has attracted the
attention of united Europe. If Europe
judged wisely and we'll at the forthcoming
conference, we might mark its date down as
the beginning of an era of expansion and
growth that perhaps should go unchecked
till the end of time. A slave trade was a
great blight, which clung to Africa like an
aggravated pest, destroying men faster than
children could be born. He overlook par
" of Arab marauders on the Congo, in No
yember of last year, over 1900 miles from
the sea- They had utterly desolated num-
Der OF villages, massacted all the adult males
who bad not at once Ged, and carried off the
women and children. He never saw such a
sight before. In q small camp 800 fighting
men kept IN manacles aud fetters, 2300 nak-
ed women and children, their poor bodies
encrusted with dirt, all emacisted and weary
through much misery. 1t was like rayening
human kennels--a sight to make angels
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

A correspondent of the Sun recalls the
circumstance that when Seymour and Hunt
were the opposing candidates for Governor
of New York the election was close and for
two weeks afterwards the Democrats insist
ed that Seymour had been chosen by small
majority with as much positiveness and
buster as they have this year claimed the
election of Cleveland. But when the vote
was officially canvassed it was ascertained
that Hunt had majority of about 200, and
he was duly inaugurated. Perhaps the
Democrats will again be taught that proba-
bility is not certainty, and that bluster is
not arithmetic.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

weep, cruel enough to make strong men
curse and cry, Vengeance on the murder
ers." Here was the net result Of the burn
ing OF lis villages, and the devastation of As
districts, to glut the avsriclous soul of a mau
who had constituted himself chief of a dis
trict some 200 miles farther up Though
over 70 years old, here he was prosecuting
his murderous business, having shed as
much human blood in three months that, if
collected into tank, it might have sufficed
to drown him and all his thirty wives md
concubines. Those 2300 slaves would have
to be transported over 200 miles in canoes,
and such as could not be fed would die, and
perhaps S0O-perhaps 900-of all the number
would ever reach their destination. This
was the latest story of the slave trade in At
rica, and his object would be fully gained if
he could make his hearers sympathize with
the work aud aims of the International AS
socation.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

1t is alleged that Gov. Cleveland refused
to make a formal recognition Of the Demo-
cratic parade in Albany Monday night, on
the ground that it was best to wait until the
result of the election was definitely settled.
If this be SO it goes to show that Cleveland
10 much more sensible than most of his sup
porters. George William Curtis was sere-
naded night or two ago but declined to
make a speech although he lighted up his
house. He said that while he was confident
of Cleveland's election he did not wish any
body TO think for one moment that he was
trying to force public opinion.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

Is it not surprising is it not humiliatng that
there should be difficulty in carrying such State
as New York, when the good people of South Caro-
lima can secure victory under circumstances far
more onerous and trying than those which surround
any Northern or Western State?-Charleston, S. c.,
News.
o no, nothing surprising about it; al
though it may be humilating to the
Democracy that they are not able 10 bull
doze and defraud the Republicans of New
York as effectualIy as they do the Republi-
cans in South Carolina. Our notion is that
II the South Carolina method of winning
Democratic victories were attempted in New
York, it would be discovered that the cir
cumstances are more Generous and trying"
than in South Carolina, although the Repub-
lican majority may not be so large.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

One of the pleasant features of the cleo
ton is the defeat of Carter Harrison, the
Democratic candidate for governor of Hill
nois. Harrison is one of the meanest dem
agogues with which the country is afflicted.
AS mayor of Chicago he fostered all the
thieves and gamblers of that city, aud his
hope was that the criminal and corrupt voters
there would give him so big majority that
the country could not overcome it. His ex-
pectations were, however, sadly disappoint-
ed. Even in Cook county plurality of the
votes is against him, aud he is buried
we hope forever-beneath plurality in the
State OF $4,000. His fate shoald teach other
demagogues of his ilk that the honest and in
telligent voters of the country are 10 the ma
FORTY still. and that an alliance with the
siums is likely to result in ignominious de-
feat.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

The Democratic papers are making good
deal of cheap talk about the use of "soap.''
Every well informed Democrat knows well
enough that in this campaign "soap'' fig
ured much morep 6minently on the Cleve-
land side thar on the Blaine si6e. The In
dependents furnished abundance of H..
When the fight in Ohio began every In
dependent psperin the country represented
the Republican State committee as entirely
without funds, and chuckled greatly over
the fact. In his speech at Indianapolis
night before last. Mr.. Hendricks chuckled
over the fact that the Republicans had not
much money TO spend in Indiana.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

The Democrats 10 Portland spent their
money literally last night for decorations
and illumination. They could afford it, as
they have not been called upon to put out
anything for the same reason since 1856. 1t
looks as if they may have been 100 previous
even at this date. 1t was before the war
for the preservation of the Union was ended
that they pronounced it failure.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

The Worcester, Mass, Spy, staunch Re
publican paper p edicted plurality in that
city of 1900 for Blaine. He got a plurality
of $3.50, the largest ever obtained there by
any candidate for President. Worcester is
the home of Senator George F. Hoar and
this magnificent vote is testimonial to his
influence at home.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

The franchise bill has passed the House of
Commons without any serious opposition,
and 1t now goes to the Lords. 1t will be re-
membered that at the last session of Parlia-
ment this bill was rejected by large ma
jority. Popular agitation during the recess,
has, however, SO clearly demonstrated that
the country demands the passage of this bill
that 1t is exceedingly doubtful if the Lords
will have the courage to reject it again.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

It is asserted, and not denied by his
friends, that President Arthur will be can
didate for the Senate before the New York
legislature this winter. The Republican
State Committee, it is alleged, spent much
more energy in securing legislature that
would return stalwart 10 the Senate than
In furthering Mr.. Baine's canvass.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

The vote of Jefferson County, N. Y, was
reported yesterday afternoon 10 be 1929 for
Blaine. The cerrect figures as given in the
Boston journal last evening and in the
PRESS this morning are 1929. The error
was made by the telegraph company. If the
figures given had been correct Cleveland's
reported plurality would have been nearly
wiped out. But the difference was SO large
that 1t was generally believed to be mis-
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13
THURSDAY MORNING. NOV. Is.

We do not read anonymous letters ana communi-
cations. The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publca
tion but as q guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

The Democratic City Committee of Wor-
cester, after full discussion, agreed that it
would be unwise to celebrate prematurely,
and the whole matter was postponed until
their success in the election becomes certain.
Those Worcester Democrats are more
sensible than their fellows in, some other
citiaa
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

The New York Tribune of yesterday said !:
''There seems to be no reason for believing
that the plurality will amount to 500 either
way unless through unexpected action by
some of the boards of supervisors. 1t is idle
to dispute or dogmatize over a margin so
marrow in vote SO large and with SO many
points of irregularity or worse, yet to be
passed upon. 1t is not time either to be over
sanguine of success, or to give up the case.
We can enly hope for the result for which
we have been lahoring.n
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

Col. Higginson, who has been regular
contributor over his own name to the Wom-
ans Journal for fifteen years and during
that period has hardly missed supplying an
Article weekly, will cease to contribute. 1t
is not stated whether his articles in justifca-
ton of Governor Cleveland, after his Of
fences against women were discovered, had
anything to do with the change; but the
Journal in its editorial department took an
other view of that matter
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

Since election two letter carriers have
Democratic mobs cheering for Cleveland
and Hendricks, and "broom brigade" has
twice entered the post office and custom
house and broken up several desks. In
view of these facts the postmaster has d.
rected the letter carriers not to deliver the
O'Clock mail. The party of reform is fast
throwing off its disguise and appearing in
its true colors as the party of violence and
dienrdar
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13

The sage of Greystone has neglected as
yet to send his congratulations to Grover
Cleveland. Perhaps he doesn't feel like it.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-13
CA..TI|ARRH.
COnpletH Treatment with lnhaIR[. 81.

"The only absolute specific we know of"-Med.
Times. "The best we have found in lifetime Of
snffsring.'-Rev. Dr. Wfggip, Boston. "After long
Struggle with Catarfh the RADICAL CURE has con-
qnered." = ReO. s. W. Monroe, Lescis6urgh Pa.
81 have not found that it did not relieve at
once."-Andretc Lee, Manchester, Mass
Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Bosson.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-19
TAM MANYS ATTITUDE.
Many of the Members Want Kelly to
Endorse Cleveland or Get Out
of the Organization.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. !


WASHINGTON, July 1S.-There is talk in Demo
cratic circles to the effect that John Kelly is to
retire from Tamnany. He is gone up to Sara
toga, where his family is staying, and he may
not return to New York city this summer. In
quarters IL is said Kelly is TO be forced out,
and Tammany organized to strongly support
Cleveland. Others say the boss has for several
years wanted to retire from politics and spend
the remainder of his days in peace and quiet, and
that now is the time for him to drop out, us he
cannot support Cleveland.
1t is q fact that some of the most prominent
and Influential national leaders of the Democrat
racy have tean laDoring diligently in New York
to bring Tammany ont sqnarely for Cleveland
Some of the leading Tammany men, among them
Congressman Potter and City Register Reilly,
have already declared for Cleveland. They are
backed by others who are growing impatient at
Kclly's delay. The sentiment within the organ
IZaton is divided and big row is not improbable
The Democratic leaders the argument that
Tammanys attitude is hurting the ticket and the
greatest possible pressure is being brought to
bear TO have Cleveland and Hendricks formally
Endorsed by the organization.
John Kelly is held responsible for the entire
trouble and the Indications that the party
world most gladly see him retired. Democrats
claim that but for Kelly Tammany would have
ratified the nominations before now and that
within the society feeling OF indignation exists
against him. 1t IS said the element which insists
upon an immediate Endorsement of the ticket,
sustained and urged only national party leaders,
will make il warm for The boss unless he either
yields gets out of the way.