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City of Portland.
Assessors Notice.

TNNHE Assessors of the City of Portland hereby
Il give notice to all persons liable to taxation
in said city that they will be in session every
secular day from the first to the fifteenth day Of
April next, inclusive, at their room in City Hall,
from nine to twelve o'clock in the forenoon, and
from two to five o'clock in the afternoon, for the
purpose of receiving lists of the polls and estates
taxable in said city.
And all such persons are hereby notified to
make and bring 10 said Assessors true and per-
feet lists of all their polls and estates, real and
administrator, trustee otherwise, ON the hrst
day of April, 1884, and be prepared to make oath
to the truth of the same.
And when estates of persons deceased have
been divided during the past year, or have changed
or other person interested, is hereby warned TO
give notice of such change, and in default Of
such notice viii be held under the law to pay
the tax assessed, although such estate has been
wholly distributed and paid over.
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice will be doomed to a tax according to the
laws of the State, and be barred of the rights to
make application to the assessors or the County
Commissioners for any abatement of his taxes,
unless he shows that he was unable TO offer such
lists within the time hereby appointed.
E5B@ Blank schedules will be furnished az the As
SCISSORS Office on application.
~ In no case where the Assessors nave been
put to the disagreeable necessity OF making q
doom will the possession of Government bonds
deposits in the Savings Banks be allowed as q
plea in mitigation of such doom.
STEPHEN TEL; q: II MARSH, Assessors.
mar31dtd JOHN w. YORK,
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Business Troubles.
Tha Boston .Journal pives the following

Inc ooptOu OOutndl BlFob tAo AoAAVuAnS'
L. Z. Jersey, grocer, Lewiston, who recently sold
eut, has Med voluntary petition in insolvency
actual assets $780,
W.J. Bradbury, dealer in mems furnishing goods
Fairfield has settled with his creditors at % cents
on the dollar,
w; =. McAlister, druggist Calais, has unsecured
liabilities of about 1900.
Franklin Yeaton, Portland, $4,000 liabilities
Probably settle for 30 cents on the dollar.
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Some night last week an outbuilding rear Of
Boyd street was entered by some one
breaking square of glass in a window, by
which means they were able to remove the
fastenings, and stole quantity of lead pipe
belonging to Mr.. S. H. Colesworthy. The
pipe was attached to an old iron pump that
had been used in the we'll. The thief sepa-
rated the pipe from the pump and left the part
he probably supposed was Of no value.
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! an excellent supper will be

conclusion of which an excellent supper will be
served in the upper hall.
The committee who were appointed by the Ferry
Village Reform Club to nominate officers for the
ensuing year. selected their choice the following
named gentlemen who were elected by an unani-
nous vote of the club at the regular meeting last
Monday evening:
President-Noah B. knight.
First Vice President-George W. Stone.
Second Vice President-Austin Skinner.
Secretary-Stephen S. Hubbard.
Treasurer-Amasa X. Weldon.
Chaplain-Rev. John Collins.
Chorister-Stephen Hubbard.
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Homo fer Aged preu.

The last sociable of the Congress Square I'M
ion, given in behalf of the Home for Aged
Men, drew very brilliant party to City Hall
last evening. Chandler furnished the best of
music, the order of dances numbered fifteen
square and round dances, and the card was
ornamented with cut of the Home. There
must have been good amount realized for
the obiect.
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Municipal Court.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

TUEsDAY.-Jeremiah Black. Intoxication, sec
ond offence; ninety days in county Jail.
George W. Crowley. Vagrant; three months in
County House of Correction.
james Thorpe. Intoxication; fined So and costs.
charged.
Charles Brady, James Flynn, Joseph Ewing.
Loud noise on the Streets fined SIS and costs each.
John Harrigan. Search and seizure; fined 500
and costs. Appealed.
Patrick Cady. Search and seizure; fined 500
and costs. Appealed.
John MCGOWAN. Search and seizure; fined 500
and costs. Appealed.
Michael Toomey. Search and seizure fined 500
costs Appealed,
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Purify Your Blood

Hoods Sarsaparilla tones up my system, puri-
fies my blood, and seems to make me over" w. j.
BLAIR, Corning, N. Y.
My wife has been troubled with indigestion,
and her blood has been in a poor condition. She
has used several bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and it has beena great benefit to her." H. DICK.
SON, Kenton, Chic.
suffered years with blood poison and rheu-
matlsm ;was completely discouraged, and never
expected to recover. 1 took Hoods Sarsaparilla
and am cured" MRS. M. j. DAVIS, Brockport. NY
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SUBURBAN NOTES.
Saccarappa


The public schools of Westbrook began Monday,
April 7tb with the following teachers:
High school-T. S. Burns, principal; Miss NJ. B.
WILDER, assistant.
Bridge Street School-G. W. Norton, principal;
Miss e. L. Hacker. Miss j. F. PenneIl, Miss Annie
Sedgley, assistants.
Saco Street School-Miss L. F. Hale. principal;
Miss May Allen, assistant.
Main Street School-Miss Alden principal; Miss
f. j. Brown, assistant.
Warren School-Miss May Thorne principal;
Mrs. Estes, assistant.
Cumberland Mills Grammar School-W E. Aver,
principal; Miss X. l.. Trickey, assistant
Spruce Street School-Miss Lottie Woodman
Rocky Hill-MisS Winnie Griggs.
Duck Pond-Miss Small, principal; Miss Goweu,
assistant.
Prides Corner-AIiss Lizzie Griggs
Ferry Village.
A gentleman who was passing along Front street
few days ago was suddenly taken with fit.
The Ladies' Aid Society has disbanded and pre-
sented what money there was in the treasury to
the Temperance Reform Club, The members of
the society will assemble at the church vestry this
evening and reorganize into Womans Christian
Temperance Union.
On the 28th inst. the Ferry Village Band con-
templates giving private party at Union Hall,
and it promises to be a most delightful event.
There will be dancing, roller skating, etc., at the
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MY PARTNER.

NIX fAhlNEhs
"My Partner" is essentially an American
drama. 1t is not a blood-curdling, revolver
firing, thieves lingo, and generally unnatural
play, but broad, healthy, pathetic story of
Western life at the mines. 1t is drama
which pleases and grows upon the spectator
upon every subsequent hearing, and it is
credit to BARLEY Campbell and American dra-
matte authorship. Mr. Louis Aldrich as Joe
Saunders" Mr.. Parsloe as the wonderful Chi
nanan, Wing Lee,' and Mr.. Hague as "Jo-
siah Scroggs," are a trio amply able to carry
the piece alone. My Partner will be produced
at Portland Theatre tomorrow night, and tick
cts should be secured at once.
THE DEVILS AUCTION.
The sale Of seats ito this great spectacular
extravaganza will commence at Stockbridge's
this morning, and there will be q rush for
tickets. The Devils Auction is one of the
most romantic and showiest spectacles ever
put on the stage, and had q representation in
Portland several years ago, but not by this
company. The advertisements gives full par
ticulars of the great number of people en-
ployed, including the great pantomimists
Mafitt and Bartholomew, and very large bal
let troupe, led by Miles. Brambilla, Won Roec.
Ky and Heloise. 1t is said the scenic effects
viii far surpass anything ever before seen on
City Hall stage.
The sale of seats for damon and Pythias,"
to be produced by Mr.. Joseph Proctor and
Miss Annie Proctor, and company, for the
knights of Pythias at Portland Theatre, will
commence at the box Office tomorrow.
Remember that the tickets for "Iolanthe'
are on sale at Stockbridge's, and an early de-
mand should be made for them.
The stars at the Lyceum this week include
the Hennessey Brothers, Bert Kimball, Miss
Marion Davis, Johnny Mack and George
-<NZ.
1zzie May Ulmer will be at Portland Thea
Wednesday and Thursday evenings and
Thursday matinee, April 18th and 18th, (Fast
Day., in "'49" and "Dad's Girl"
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9 AUTIoN.
state of Maine.

OFFICE OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER,
Augusta, Mar. 9th, 1884
TO THE PUBLIC:
The commissioner has reliable information that
certain cooperative assessment life and accident
insurance associations are attempting to transact
business in this State in violation of law. Among
others the Peoples Benefit Association of Massa-
chusetts, and United States Mutual Accident Asso-
citation of New York.
The law provides severe penalties applying to all
persons, who assume to act solicitors or agents
for any company association that has not secured
a license to do business in this State.
The public cautioned against all persons solic-
iting insurance of any kind, who are unable to ex-
partment.
Proofs of the violation of the insurance laws Of
Maine, should be sent at once to this Office that
prompt enforcement of the laws may be secured.
ORMANDAL SMITH.
ma A11nn Tnau Tsnnnr {usyn
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City of Portland.

COMMISSIONER OF STREETS OFFICE
March IL, 1884.
NoTICE-The office hours Of the Commissioner
IN of Streets will be from IL am. to II noon and
from to D. m, until further notice.
GEO. s. STAPLES,
mar12d6 Commissioner Of Streets.
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Chronic Costiveness Cnred by Brandreths.


BULLY BUENo MILLS, ARIZONA TER,
Jan. a. 1888.
For the last two years / have been greatly
troubled With costiyeness, often ten or twelve
days elapsing without any movement of my
bowels. have tried many remedies, but none
with success, until ] used your VEGETABLE
PnLs-taking three pills and increasing one
each night until took nine, then decreasing
one each night. Since then my bowels have
continued regular each day, and my headache,
sour stomach, and general lassitude have left
me, and feel like another man-which is en-
tirely owing to your pills-snd 1 would not be
without them in this new country.
A. M. HEATH.
APT MW&F&w
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
ProposaIs for School suppIies.

Proposals for school Supplies.
SSEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
- undersigned until April 10th, at 5 o'clock p.
M. for furnishing the Public Schools Of the City,
with Books, Stationery, and other supplies usually
furnished by the City. list of articles will be fur
nished, by calling at Committees Room No. 8. City
Building. The right to accept reject all such bids
reserved. F. E.PRAY, Superintendent of Public
School Buildings.
April 9th, 1884. apr5dtd
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For Asthma, Neuralgia, Rheumatism and
all Lung troubles use the Pine Hygenic Mat.
tress. j. III. Gaubert, Manufacturer and Pro-
prietor, 1879 Middle street, Portland. See ad-
vertisement mar29-u
EASTER CARDS, all prices, at stockbridge's
Music Store. ap8d5t
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SILK REMNANTS

Having secured bankrupt stock of Silks, we will
stamps an elegant assortment of Fancy Silks, no
two pieces alike, new, clean and fresh goods, and
best assortment for the money ever offered. Just
the thing for silk quilts tides and crazy patchwork
Large package for $1.0O. Send at once before the
stock Is all sold. Address G. H. WATSON g. CO.,
40 Howard St.. Boston, Mass. ap7d1w
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sM&W&w1Y

C.I. Hood g. Co.. Lowell. Mass, Apolh-
ecaries, proprietors of Hoods Sa-saparilla,
write, I'VE have sold Adamson's Cough Bal
sam for many years with great satisfaction
APP MW&S&w
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ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used
when children are cutting teeth. 1t rel owes
the little sufferer at once; 1t produces matt al,
quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain,
and the little cherHb awakes as bright as a
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and
is the best known remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething her causes. Twenty
five cents bottle.
dec1 SM&W&w1y
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NEW ADvERTFsEMEN TODAY
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice is Hereby Given.
For Sale-Box Buggy.
Wanted-Rooms.
Farm for Sale.
Wanted-Situation.
To dollhouse.
For Sale-House.
To Let-Honse at White Head.
Ar0ostook Clover Seed-Woodbury u Latham.
Found-Fur Collar.
"Grand Republic" E. Allen.
@. G. C-Notice.
For Sale-Farm.
For Sale-Second Hand Baby Carriage.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Portland Roller Skating Rink.
Grand Benefit Chambers Band,
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Hoods SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So Made only
by c. I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 doses One Dollar.
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FOR LADIES' WEAR:
Newmarket Goats.
Wraps, Jackets and Sacks,
Riding Habits and
TaiI0r.made Suits.
ALL MADE TO ORDER AND MEASURE.
nBH Horse cars from all the Depots pass in the
immediate vicinity of store n convenience
greatly appreciated by our out-of.town patrons
mar26 eod1 m
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The Marking and Ranking System.

A Vigorous Protest Against the Whole
System ms Injurious TO she Pupils and
Contrary TO the Principles Upon Which
Public Schools Should be Conducted.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-27

There were by the same census 11S,8S9 co.
ored men of voting age, but only 21.733 Re-
publican votes were cast. Nobody doubts
that the party line in that State Is substan-
tally identical with the color line. In Iced
the principal paper in the State acknowl-
edged befJre the election that a majority of
the people were Republicans. The undispu-
ted record of former election campaigns
shows how that majority was made power
less In Mississippi in 1880 there were 1OS,-
2o4 white men of voting age. The vote for
Cleveland was 75,547. There were at the
same time 30,27S colored men of voting age.
bat the vote for Blaine was only AZ TIA. In
other States the same phenomenon appears
but less markedly. These are statistics
which have great significance. In view of
known conditions they amount to demon
stratiou that equal political rights are not
recognized there; but that the people are
subject to an oppressive Democratic :yran
ny.
1t is some encouragement to observe bet-
ter state of things in other Southern States
Wherever the party division line cuts across
the color line. In Virginia, for example, the
vote for Cleveland was less than three
fourths of the total number of white men of
voting age, while the vote for Blaine exceed
ed by more than 10000 the number of color.
ed men of voting age. In North Carolina,
whCre there were 1S7, 1872 white men and 105,-
0lS colored men OF voting age, the vote for
Cleveland was 142, ,9O5, aud the vote for
Blaine 125068. In Tennessee, with over
100000 white voters, about $4,000 votes
were cast for Cleveland, while 119, 900 were
cast for Blaine, although there are only So
$50 coored voters. Even in Arkausas the
vote for the Republican candidates exceeded
by nearly 5000 the whole number OF colored
voters while the vote for Cleveland was only
about 30 per cent. of the total number of
white voters. In Virginia, North Carolina
and Tennessee larger proportion of the pop
ulation voted than was the case here in
Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-27

Attorney General Brewster, in his annu al
report, inveighs severely against the practice
which exists in the coErts of the District of
Columbia, and in almost all the State
courts, of compelling prosecuting attorneys
in framing indictments against persons
charged with crime to adhere closely 10 the
common law forms of century ago instead
of describing in simple and intellgible
language the crime with which the culprit is
charged. The absurdity of such acquire
ment Is generally admitted, but for one
reason and another efforts TO remove it have
not met with very general success. In
Maine to-day to set forth charge of burg
larry in legal phrase requires about ream of
foolscap and quart of ink. The alleged
crime is described in all sorts of ways ex-
eept the natural and straightforward way,
and 1t ia very doubtful whether the average
juror, II he had no other means of informa-
tioh excepting what the Indictment furnish
ed, could tell for the life of him whether the
culprit was on trial for burglary or assault
and battery. There is no reason why an or
binary burglary or homicide should not be
described in few lines.
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THANKSGIVING Dav.

Again the cheerful festival of the annual
Thanksgiving summons all to recall the
blessings Of the year. To all there come
times when 1t seems as If blessings were few
and the losses, vexations and woes of life
were the chief part of it. We get ip lhe way
OF looking at the worst side Of our fortunes
and doubt whether in IetSs case we should
be able 10 resist this advice OF impous friends.
1t is well that the custom of our ancestors.
whose faith in Gods goodness was strong.
has led to the setting apart of day espec-
ially for Thanksgiving for the mercies of the
rolling year, when we may interrupt our
moody reflections and forehodings and direct
our thoughts to the brighter aspects of our
lot contemplating the causes for content
and gratitude that do really abound.
The day by general consent has been con-
secrated to the renewal of home and family
affections. The ideal Thanksgiving Day is
that where the feast is spread in the old
home, so that every one who gathers al the
board feels the sweet influence of hallowed
associations. and venerable companionship.
What man or woman who bad cheerful
home in childhood is not refreshed by re-
turning to it? 1t is the fortune of youth to
find joys and satisfactions in every condi-
tlon, and the dreams and hopes by which
even hard realities are softeued reassert their
power over the wanderer when he reyisits
the scene of early struggles and aspirations.
He may have been unsuccessful, he NAV
have walked in the shadow, he may have
fallen; but If he has not lost all susce ptibiity
to right emotions he will be cheered and
strengthened seeking again the spot of his
first acquaintance with life.
The Governor in bis proclamation and the
spiritual guides of the people from their pull
pits have suggested, or will suggest, some of
the reasons for sincere and devout thanks
giving this year. Even our dsappointments
and our sorrows may be SO regarded that
they will be revered guests rather than chill
ing ghosts at the festival. It is easier in
most cases to count our misfortunes than
our blessings, and perhaps we are most apt
to keep them in mind; but on this day it is
fitting to recall and magnify good fortune
and to gain if possible a cheerful spirit
which looks to the future with courage and
faith. The sentiment of the day is not s.Eat,
drink and be merry for tomorrow we die;''
bat it is s'Be of good cheer and take cour
age,"
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-27
Republicans in the South.

The New York Times has correspondence
from Georgia setting forth that the charges
of intimidation, violence and murder to ac-
count for the large Democratic majority
have no sort of application te tie recent
election. The correspondent means that
these means were not used this year and
cites the assurances of various persons, Re-
publicans and Democrats, TO establish the
fact. 1t may be true hat these means we're
not resorted to this year, but they have been
resorted to in other years, and that fact does
have some sort of application to the recent
election. The effect OF the efficient enforce
ment in other years of the Mississippi tactics
for enabling the minority to out-vote the ma
jority is not yet exhausted. 1t may not have
been necessary to do any threatening this
year in Georgia; but it was deemed prudent
in South Carolina for the Democratic jour
nails to give forth some muttering OF what
the result of an attempt to organize the Re-
publican party for victory would be.
AS "as said yes erday. in commenting on
certain statistics presented by the T.ibune
the fact that the vote was light in certain
Southern States, is not of itself conclusive
proof that men who wanted to vote were
prevented by fear or fraud. But there is
proof, which is practically conclusive, that
these causes were operative. 1t may be
found in the records of Congress, of the
army, of the law department, in the trust
worthy official and unofficial testimony gath
cred in the past, and In the confessions of
Southern men and Southern newspapers, of
the means by which in years back the will of
the Republican majority was nullfied, in
connection with declaration of purpose
to suppress or nullify it by any means that
might be necessary. A light vote in Presi-
dental election may be due to various
causes and does not necessarily indicate that
there has been oppression or usurpation.
But when the fact of oppression and usurpa-
tion is already well known, the light vote is
an expected result, and it is corroborating
testimony when, as in the Gulf States, the
falling off il in the vote of that party which
has suffered by the oppression.
Figures which show that the Democratic
party has usurped the power of the whole
people in certain Southern States, more
clearly than simple statement of the light
ness of the vote, are such as the following
In South Carolina there were in 1880, $4,000
white males of voting age and in the last
election Cleveland received 69,S90 votes.
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DO the RIGHT TIMING.
Common Sense Talk TO Bilious People.
Clear Testimony of "A Witness.

ALBANY, N. Y.
DR.. Darid Kennedy, Rondout, N. Y:
DEAR SIR: About eight years ago began to suf-
fer from Liver difficulty. During the attacks
perienced severe pain, accompanied by what cam
not describe bette than by calling it drdt0iRg IN
sensation. The agony of it was almost beyond en-
durance. None of the usual medicines employed in
such cases had any effect upon From time to
time was laid up and unable to attend to any
husiness. This covered period of year.
Finally Mr.. Lloyd, druggist of this city, suggest.
ed our FATORlrE REMEDY as sn excellent thing
Tor the Liver. had not taken the whole of the first
bottle before found most decided relief; the pain
passed away and to my delight regained the power
TO ENJOY and digest my food without the former dis
tress. Nature seemed to be set going again. 1 can
not better express my appreciation of DIR. David
kennedys FAVORITE REMEDY, than by telling
you that since my personal knowledge of its virtues
nave recommended it 10 great many of my friends
and acquaintance.
Yours truly, S. PEPSON.
222 Alexander Avenue
MI. Pepson is one of Albany's old and respected
residents, and consents to the publication OF the
above letter.
Dr. David Kennedy, Physician and Surgeon, Ron
dout, n, Y. no11eod1mnrm
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Register B uce's dsapproval of Mr..
BlaiBe's first election speech which he was
reported as expressing to New York inter
viewer turns out to be fraud Mr.. Bruce
says he has expressed no such views, in
fact, has not expressed any views at all on
the subject. The Democratic papers which
have been coddling Mr.. Bruce will now
very suddenly lose all interest in him,
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-27

The Boston Post, which has kept an ac-
count, finds that so far sixty Democrats
have been killed and two hundred wounded
10 celebrating the election of Cleveland.
Ard they didn't perish in very good cause
either.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-27

The Democratic organizations of the Dis
trict of Columbia have already begun wrang
ling over the Inauguration ceremonies. All
: of them want to boss the affair.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-27

Mr.. Henry Watterson. of the Louisville
Courier journal, has the frankness to admit
that the coered people OF Mississippi and
South Carolina were probably deprived of
their political rights at the recent election.