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Rural and workman and "Ladies' Little Rock journal." (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1884, 1884-06-21

organizing lot the state defence, could not
stand quarter Of an hour before his regu
lars.
Major Talmadge, !" he rejoined, impetu-
ously; then pausing amoment, he added more
calmly, doubtless knows what he is talking
about, and to whom he is talking
The girls light step sounded on the stair
case, and she swept out on the verandah con-
fronting her cousin with an erect head and
flashing eye.
Explain yourself monsieur! Why does
Major Talmidge know to whom he is talking
Because Bella. Although so dear afriend
in other respects, you have no sympathy with
the cause which for me engrosses life and
soul. -
An eager flush frightened the girls cheek,
tender earnest glance fitted in her dark
eyes as she raised them for a moment to
his face. Then she laughed mockingly,
caught her long riding skirt, and sweeping
backward made him low courtesy, saying
with light laugh.
Miss Wayne and Major Talmidge present
their compliments, and would enquire of Mr..
Lee if there be any subject upon which the
Major can talk knowingly, while Miss Wayne
listens with sympathy?o
Heaven only knows. y Wayne Lee re-
piled. ooh Bella! If you could feel as
do"
'Papa dear, is it not time that we were
riding homeward? I expect company to-
night Cousin Wayne, we are indebted to
youfor some delicious cake which Hannah
said you told her to make ready for me-
Papa and have had long ride this evening
We have been to Jefferson Barracks, and
Wayne had no idea that there were SO many
soldiets stationed there heard Fou tell
papa that you had joined company in St..
Louis. Were you in earnest?'
eyes, we encamp at Camp Jackson in few
days" he replied.
"Why will you persist in this, Wayne?
And this time the young girl laid her hand
upon his arm, and looking into his face with
a serious tenderness.
Wayne lifted the fair hand to his lips, as
he answered.
81 could not do less better, with the opin-
ions hold ofastate' s superior sovereignty
can not in honor refrain from joining my
friends, WhenI see troops being concentrated
here to prevent action on the part of our
state's majority"
ooh, Wayne, do you think that there will
be trouble here?"
II know it Belle"
SThen Heaven help us. Papa and l, for
we love you so well"
Of
Rural and workman and "Ladies' Little Rock journal." (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1884, 1884-06-21

after the riders. He noted the move
ment Of the horses; the stately grace
with which the gray head bent toward the
1.-the young figure; more than all his eye
rested upon the young girl, as the spirited
bay she mounted praneed upon the pebbles
OF the road, now springing upon the turf of
the lawn, now wheeling once or twice, lifting.
his feet as if to rear, and then turning and
dashing onward Fearlessly and charmingly
the rider managed him.
Wayne Lee, as he Stood marked the stat
uesque grace with which she curbed and held
the animal lightly and firmly controlling him
in her small hand He marked the sweep of
the green skirt, the jockey waist with its
black facing, the green hat and the long black
plume, that figure rested within his brain,
and long within his heart. Is the time COM
ing when he must leave her.
He paced the yefandah with folded arms,
there were green pastures, clear streams, and
rich fields, in the broad domain he owned
There were servants at his command, and
his stable was filled with the best Of blooded
horses, this to a young Missourian is an
important source Of pride.
Also, this young gentleman was a graduate
of Yale College, richly gifted with scholarly
tastes, with a library filled with choice old
volumes and rare works Of art. Is It to be
wondered that he pondered earnestly the
grayequestions then agitating the country
Sc the solution of these questions, if he fol
lowed the dictates Of manhood and principle:
All these luxuries and comforts must be sac
rifced, and he paced the yerandah Of his
beautiful home, revolving in his mind the
necessity Of leaving. al.
Still undecided, yet absently scanning sew
eral minutes Of business, if called upon to
take a hurried leave; he observed not the long
slant rays Of the evening sun, until he noticed
the servant bringing his horse from the sta
BILE.
Entering the house for few moments, he
returned, mounted his horse and galloped off
as rapidly as he had come
Along the smooth, firm road that overlooked
the Mississippi, he passed; seeing not the
glittering change of twilight shadows, reflect
ed in the swift river, seeing not the crimson
sunset tinge that lighted the gray front
Of the bluff away on the Illinois side. His
hat was over his eyes, and his eager gaze
fixed upon the distant city that lay before
him, with glowing spires and crosses, glitter,
ing in the last evening light, band OF
brightness separating the dense cloud ofsmoke
above from the darkening shadow of the city
beneath.
AS he passed the U. S. Arsenal he heard
from behind its massive walls the roll Of the
Rural and workman and "Ladies' Little Rock journal." (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1884, 1884-06-21

49, oubIie. in his new novel, 4Archibald
Ial'lp5 1an.,, . weird story, interesting, but
lall 11sviog the full capability ofthe author
p u'Y an write far better story, without
oubt. -------------
Rural and workman and "Ladies' Little Rock journal." (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1884, 1884-06-21


. .rruoR OF "MY CAVE LIFE IN VloKsBuRe. .
The black horse galloped swiftly home on
! 4nril evening in 1861. Wayne Lee, his
41er threw the bride with an air Of unusual
j citement to a servant in waiting. Up the
gtavel walk he proceeded witha quick, grace
+ step. doAing his hat as he neared the
house, he cried:
uTbree times three for southern guns!"
aFort sumpter has surrendered y
UFort sumpter is ours p
On the portico sat an elderly gentleman
reading paper.
aYouforge mine, my boy All, Wayne,
Wayne these gray hairs are bleaching too
\ lite for revolution. You trouble me to the
L cart by this intelligence. Wayne, have you
perfectly reliable information p
Perfectly, sir Here is the telegram re-
lived an hour ago in St. Louis. .
As the young man leaned against the pillars
u the Verandah, his lip cmled, as he marked
flush of emotion spread over the face he
bad loved from his early childhood.
1t is too true"
The old man dropped the telegram and
Wzfd upon The distant river in deep thought.
Shlding up and down the portico, Wayne
W. smoked vigorously, putting blue clouds
FOUND his head, and leaving a flmy line of
sploke behind as he passed.
Mas Wayne, shall | turn Ebo into the
FS'ureT the servant queried, as he waited
hat in hand.
mo, Jim, I shall return to st. Louis this
e8enng, was the answer.
Again, this EVENING"" spoke the old gen
" man in some surprise.
uncle Harry, I have joined company
~ Will be ready at the call of our state to
b'Vlo her; and God willing, sir, the footstep
''S hreImg foe shall never profane the
zen grass Of her soil +"
\, :, Wayne, you are young! Remember
III " o'' on my knee when my hair was just
6"'S with grey. Now it is white and you
80 " vigorous man, The years that have
M sa' my boy, have given me experience.
Mhiol' ny "oylce and donot enter the struggle
I le is before u.s." 90
Dsti To' 4 enter the struggle Uncle, love my
nr ros State with earnest affection; how could
6ecd w coWardly recreant in her hour of
tbei pI b, they passed through the town, with
Lear t p~unerS so gay, Iran to the window to
snd1oopi, glrlish voice, sang out the refrain,
il the hung upward, Wayne Lee threw kiss
'Flght-eyed maiden who loonod from
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04
The Lying Argus Again Exposed.
Yesterday the Argus contained the follow
ipOs
MUST VOTE FOR BLAINE OR QUIT.

WIsCAssET Sept. 1.
dn tnls town there is large saw mill. employing
inany nanos, owned by j. Manchester Haynes, Of
augusta, member from Msine OF the National RE-
puphcan Committee. The overseer, Augustus Shell
sla 70 men employed there recently that they must
decide now how they were going to vote, and il it
was TO be against Mr.. Blaine they would not be
wanted longer.
Although it was unlikely that anybody
would believe this because it appeared in the
Argus, the following explicit characterize
ton of the infamous report is timely.
WIscAssET, Me-, Sept 8.
Editor Press, Portland:
The statement in the Argus to-day, headed "Afust
vote for Blaine or quit is an absolute lie It has
no foundation in any act or word of Haynes or n.y.
self. AUGUSTUS SMELL.
1t is not the Republican party in Maine
but the Democratic party in the South which
forces men to vote for Its candidates or quit.
Read the story Of Democratic brutality in
Mississippi, told by Senator Frye last even
ing and the mOnstrous crime of the Demo-
party against against the rights of freemen
to vote as they choose will appear. That
party secures over forty votes in Congress
and over forty votes in the electoral college
as the result Of similar tyranny and barbar-
ism suppressing he vioce of the MAJORITY.
The story of Copiah is true. It was told
under oath by the savage and shame
less rufians who did and sanctioned the
murder and were rewarded for it by the
Democratic party. The Argus has never re-
buked them. tits their ally, it was the
ally of the Shareholders in their conspiracy
against freedom which eliminated in re-
belion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

Criticism is one thing; villifcation and
abuse quite another. 81. w. s." has habit
ually villified and abused the Irish, not crit
icised them. A paper that allows a CORE
spondent to do this week after week for
years, as has the Argus, and then claims
about election time to be the special friend
and champion of the Irish race is justly &C
cused of hypocrisy Of very mean descrip-
%(nv,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

The other day correspondent of the Bos-
ton Post made the statement that he had
positive proof that on the tariff question
Cleveland stood with Morrison and Carlisle,
and that during the contest over the Morri-
son bill he wrote letters to the New York
Democratic Congressman urging them to
vote with Morrison. No sooner had this ap
peared in print than the New York World
fastened TO declare rather holly that the
statement was false, that Cleveland never
wrote any such letters. The fact probably
is that Cleveland, like nearly all other Dem
ocrats, takes his color on this question from
the bush he lights on. Among the free
trade Democracy he is free trader, and
among the protective Democracy protec-
ZIONIST. BE is for the kind of tariff that
promises the most votes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

John Sherman in his speech at Ashland,
Ohio, told his audience that in nomina ting
MIR. Blaine for the presidency the party had
presented for the suffrages of the people a
man of "the most brilliant qualities''-oan
able and honest and true Republican, with
mind of the highest order, with experience
and executive capacity to perform with great
credit the high duties of the great office of
chief magistrate" The Boston Advertiser
calls this perfunctorv praise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04
The Depth of Democratic Degra-
dalton.

- 49, S~OkSO6 Va A%QA4OO4 QUIZ 1OS1 a.
dalton.
The Argus thinks it has discovered basis
for its infamous SANDER of Mr.. Blaine and
his wife in statement of Col. Conwell in
his Campaign Life of Blaine'' That book
says Mr.. Blaine was married sin Pittsburg
in March, 1851" We are informed on bet
ter authority that Col. Conwell is mistaken
Perhaps he got his information from the
same sold resident of Augusta whom the
Argus has before quoted as its authority for
similar statement. Col. Conwell's book
also says that when Mr.. Blaine went to Phil
adelphia from Kentucky he was "accom-
panied by Mrs. Blaine and their infant son,
Walker" Walker Blaine was not born I'M
til some years afterwards. The Argus has
not produced, and does not possess, an atom
of trustworthy proof of the scandal it reit-
crates with the relish of salacious sneak.
Apparently it has never entered into the
mind of the contemplate retailers of this
improved scandal against Mr.. Blaine to rec
ognize how superior, even If what they allege
were true, Mr. Blaine's conduct would be to
that of Grover Cleveland. 1t must be
conceded Mr.. Blaine, if guilty, has done
everything in his power to repair the error
of his youth. The severest rule of moral
duty could exact nothing more. His course
vindicates his honor in all minds except those
of the profigates who hold that it is the right
of man who wins a woman's love to scorn
and abuse her. There has been nothing al
legged by the foulest of Mr.. Blaine's libellers
in this regard which does not leave him, in
the estimation of good men and wom-
en-, infinitely superior to the man
whose friends confess his fault and excuse
him for not marrying the woman who bore
him child on the ground that the favorite
| of his lecherous maturity was an intemper-
ate harlot! By such acknowledgment of his
degradation they recommend him for Presi-
dent of the United States!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

The Argus is giving great attention to the
West just now. 1t hears of revolts among
the Republicans in Wisconsin and Ohio and
Indiana and several other States. With these
tales 1t undoubtedly hopes to brace up the
Maine Democracy SO they can better stand
the blow they are to receive next Monday.
The motive is praiseworthy one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

Mr.. Hendricks, we observe, In his speech
at Indianapolis devoted considerable atten-
ton to Gov Cleveland's private character.
Mr.. Hendricks evidently does not agree
with the Independent press, which contends
that the private character of a candidate has
no place in the campaign.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

The absolute certainty that Vermont
would give a large Republican majority
naturally led to apathy on the part of the
Republicans, and but little campaign work
was done. The result is reduction Of the
Republican majority of four years ago.
With little more effort the majority of four
years ago could undoubtedly have been
sustained. The vote shows that the much
talked about Independent movement amount
ed to nothing. The majority is about the
same as in 1882, and 5000 larger than in
1879
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

Gov. Waller of Connecticut has been re-
nominated by the Democrats in spite of his
letter declining to be a candidate Mr..
Waller is probably the only Democrat in the
State who has a ghost of a chance of
election against the Republican candidate,
and the nomination of anybody else would
have virtually settled the contest in advance.
With Waller the Democrats will be able to
make some show of contest though his
declination indicates that he considers the
outlook far from promising.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

There are eight members of the Grand
Army on Sheriff True's list of deputies, two
OF whom wear an empty sleeve. We believe
this is much the largest number of Grand
Army boys that has ever been appointed by
any Sheriff.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

We should judge from the performance
of Mr.. Shoemaker of the indianapolis Senti-
mel that the Argus had been giving him les
sons in the art of lodging libel suits. No
better teacher can be found in the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

The Boston Herald has finally discovered
that the MulIigan letters are not harming
Mr.. Blaine. 1t tells the Democratic and In
dependent committees they had better be in
search of some fresher campaign material.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NOTICE is hereby given that the Public Schools
IN of Portland will commence on the 18th nav
OF SEPTEMBER next, with the exception of The
Casco st. Primary School. Per order of COMMITTEES
A. b. HOLDEN
augz|dtd Superintendent Dro tenn,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04


MIR. Blaine evidently caught a Tartar when he
tackled Hon. John Q. Shoemaker of the Indtanapo-
lis Sentinel with fifty thousand dollar libel SUITE
Argus.
No, he caught a sneak. one of the Argus
variety, who insinuate all manner of SLAM
ders against men, and when called to ac-
count for them resort to the most disgraceful
expedients to avoid the penalty of their
faIsehoods. Mr.. Shoemaker has filed de-
nurrer. Now observe the miserable pleas re-
sorted to to avoid trial of the case on It's
merits. First, Mr.. Shoemaker says the
complaint does not specifically charge that
the alleged libellous article was published Of
and concerning the plaintiff, James G..
Blaine of Maine, that is, that it might have
referred to some other James G. Blaine /;
second, that the article was not libellons
per Sc. that is, as counsel for defence ex-
planned, the charge of seduction and betray-
al imputed no offence for to betray is only
to deceive and ga man may betray a girl
simply by telling her he has money when he
has none," which is not an offence under
she law. This is the style of tactics Mr..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

An Augusta despatch to the Boston Her
aid says all the stories about Mr.. Baine's
feeble health are pure inventions. He was
never better in his life.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

Shoemaker is resorting to. No wonder the
Indianapolis public Is disguised, as the Bos-
ton Herald's correspondent telegraphs. We
have no doubt that if one of the Argus
"sneaks' was hailed into court he would
hire lawyer to go through just such mis-
cradle performance as this.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

'sIf elected, no vote of mine will go to
harm the manufacturing industries of your
beautiful city," said Judge Cleaves in re-
cent speech at Biddeford. For some reason
all the Democratic candidates when they get
into manufacturing city deem it necessary
to assure the people that they do not intend
to harm the special interests of that locality.
Candidate Lynch gave the people of the
Fourth district assurance similar to that
which Judge Cleaves gave the people at
Biddeford. He was going to see that none
of the industries of his district suffered
We have no doubt Democratic candidates
for Congress all over the country are peram-
bulating their districts giving similar assur-
ances. "Don't be afraid of me-" they say,
"Pm not going to hurt you 1t is true that
contemplate raid on the tariff, bat am
going to see that the special industries of my
district are not hurt" 1t would be interest
ing to know how these statesmen propose to
cut down the tariff without hurting any
body. Perhaps Judge Cleaves and Mr.,
Lynch will explain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04
The NARROW ESCAPE
OF Massachusetts Engineer. - Timely
Warring of mar. j ohm Spencer, Baggage
master of B. e. A. R. R.

Of Massachusetts Engineer. Timely
Warning of mr. John spencer, Baggage
master of B. IL A. R. R.
Sleep after fatigue, and health after disease, are
two of the sweetest experiences known to man.
Fourteen years s long time in which to suffer- yet
Mr. Peter Lawler, of Dalton, Mass, had led mis-
cradle life for that period through the presence of
stone in the bladder. That he sought In all direc-
tions for cure is an almost superfuous statement
He did obtain temporary relief, but nothing more.
Last January he called on DIR. David Kennedy, of
Rondout, N. Y, who said after examination: "Mr.
Lawler, you have stone in the bladder. We will
first try DIR. DAVID KENNEDY's FAvoRITE
REMEDY before risking operation" A few
days later the following letter passed through the
Rondout post-ofice:
DALTON, Mass, February 6.
Dear DR.. Ken7tedy:-The day after / came home
passed two gravel stones, and am doing nicely
now. PETER LAWLER.
DR.. Kennedy now has the stones at his Office and
they sufficiently formidable to Justify the claim
that KENNEDY'S FAVORITE REMEDY is the
leading specific for stone in the bladder In his let
ter Mr.. Lawler m sntions that FAVORITE RENE
DY also cured him of rheumatism. The subioined
certificate tells its own story:
OLD BERKSHIRE MILLS,
DALTON, Mass, April 81, 1884.
Mr.. Peter Lawler has been resident Of this town
for the past seventeen years. and in our employ for
fifteen, and in all these years he has been a good
and respected citizen of the town and community.
He has had some chronic disease to our knowledge
for the most Of the time but claims to be, and
- CHAS. o. BROWN, President.
DALTON, Mass, June 8, 1884.
Dr. Kennedy-Dedr Friend:-Thinking you might
like to hear again from old patient, going to
write to you. 1t is now three and half years since
first 1 went to see you. As told you then I was
troubled with Kidney Disease for about fifteen years
and had seven of the best doctors to be found but
received only temporary relief until visited you
and commenced taking Your "Favorite Remedy /
continue taking the Remedy according to your d.
rections, and now consider myself well man. Very
gratefully yours, PETER LAWLER.
Our letter of April 81, 1882, holds good as far
Mr.. LAWYERS testimony is concerned regarding his
health. CHAS. o. BROWN.
DALTON, June 8, 1884
aHg7 eod1ynrm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-04

A LII SOL DIERs, who were charged with de
IA sertion after May 22d, 1865, can have the
charge removed, AMI all pay and bounty due collect
ed, on application to Y. X. HARMON,
Centennial Block, Portland Me.
Heirs entitled If soldier is dead. aug2Od&w3w
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THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 4.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
sations. The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guarantee Of good faith.
WeSannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used