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The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
PAID THE DEBT.
A Pleasant Occasion in Baptist Church
in ROsfOu.

in Boston.
Boston, March AT the First Baptist
Church ON Columbus avenue. today, the pas
tor, Rev. G. B. Crane, announced that he
would omit the regular sermon as there was
more important duty TO be attended to He
then called Deacon Lansing Mills to the
pl -tform. Mr.. Mills said there was a debt OF
S55, 900 resting upon the church and it was his
great desire that ii should be wiped out. Years
ago he had resolved TO set aside q sum each
Year to purchase a farm TO which he could re-
tire IN his cid age aud this. amount he would
now give towaid the cancellation of this debt
He then called for further gifts and In less
than an hour the entire $50 900 was subscribed.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
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BUCKsPORT.


The students of the East Maine Conference
Seminary have presented the retiring princi-
PAL Rev. NJ. w. Prince, with an elegant silver
ice pitcher, salver and two goblets, as @ token
of Their es teem
The Catholics contemplate erecting con-
vent school the comiug SIMMER, on a LOT now
owned by them
ELLSWORTH.
Ellsworth's debt has been reduced from $780,
0739l to $50, 80 this year.
IsLE-B Ro.
a man named Pendleton last Tuesday took
his gun aud went into the woods in search of
game. Not returning, search was made, and
he was found lying unconscious, with his jaw
shattered and his cheek torn away. His gun
lay 10y his side, discharged. Apparently, the
muzzle had been close under the jaw aud the
gun discharged. 1t is matter of conjecture
whethsr the shooting was accidental or
done with suicidal purposes. 1t is thought
that it is impossible that hs Can recover. Mr..
Pendleton is about 40 years of age and has
wife, who is an iDm Ate of the Augusta asylum.
SOUTH BRISTOL.
The Ladies' Society OF South BRISTOL wanted
a house for the hearse aud accordingly a gene
raj invitation was issued to carDebt rs aud
j hnerS for voluntary a d. Before night the
house was built and PAINTED.
WINTERPoRT.
Daniel Moody, respected citizen of Winter
port, died Thursday of pneumonia.
WATERvILLE.
The third district convention, to choose dele
gates to the Chic ,go convention, aud nom
INVITA- a member of Cnugress, will be held AT
Watervi L., April 26. 1884 The name of Hon.
j. Manchester Haynes of Augusta, has been
suggested as one OF The district dele ates from
the third district says the Lewiston journal.
IN GENERAL.
An Augusta despatch To the Lewiston Jour-
nal says that amUDg the gentlemen IN mentaned
as delegates at large to the Republican na-
tional convention are the following: Gov.
Robie Hon. j. r Bodwell of Hslioweil, Hon.
j. S. heeiwright OF Bangor, Hon. Siduey
Bird Of Rock aud, Hon. Albion l. title of PORE
laud, Hon. E. II. Webb of Waterville. Hon.
Charles Mel 4ughlin and Hon. Josiah Drum
mond of rortland, Judge Wing of Auburn and
C. F,A johnson of PresqRe Isle.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Mar. 1.-The bust OF Longfellow
was unveiled this morning. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Geo. Brothers, NJ. A.
Inc Prince OF Wales sent letter expressing
his regret that he was necessarily absent
Earl Granville in his speech eulogized the
character of the American poet. He referred
IN a feeling manner to the presence of Long
fellows daughter, and of Minister Lowell, a
distinguished poet. Mr.. Lowell also made q
speech, in which he said that Longfellow' 8
was nature which consecrsted the ground,
into which no uDclean spirit could ever enter.
In conclusion he accepted the tribute to his
memory, this placing of his memorial in the
poets corner, between the busts of Chaucer
and Dryden, in the name of the American
people.
The London Dynamite PIots.
LONDON, March IA black bag made Of
American clotn has been found in the cloak
room OF the Ludgate Hill station, containing g
40 packages of dynamite and a portion of an
American alarm clock. The latter was en-
closed in q tin box.
Another link in the chain of eviden CO
against the dynamiters has been discovered BY
the police, who are in the possession of evil
dence that one of the valises which they seized
IN London was deposited Ia the railroad depot
at southampton by two passengers from New
York who landed at that port. The valise
was afterward taken from the check room and
for arded to London.
The statement is published that the French
government has given assurances that it wi II
assist in the discovery of man engaged in the
dynamite business. and that all vessels here
after arriving at French ports from America
will be thoroughly searched.
The bag which was found in the cloak room
at the Ludgats Hill station was deposited on
Monday. 1t cont lined between thirty and
forty cakes of wh,ish yellow color like COM
pressed powder. Each packet was enclosed in
paper, and all were packed around an alarm
clock to which pistol was attached. This
was SO arranged that when the clock ran
down it would fire the contents of the pistol
among the packets. The dynamite, If it had
been exploded, would have destroyed the
arches supporting the passenger platform and
made the s'afion wreck.
LONDON, March 2.-Cornwallis West, in a
letter to the Times, says: THE time has come
for England to demand of friendly govern
ments protection from the attem pts of O'Dono-
van Rossa and his bloodthirsty crew."
German newspapers, referring to dynamite
outrages in London, say England is now reap
ing the fruits of her hospitality to anarchists
and cut-;hroats from all parts Of the world.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
CAUCUsES.

GAUCUSES.
EreepOFt.
The Republicans of Freeport ara requested to
meet at the Town + all, on thursday, Marc g. at
p. m. TO inmate csniidates for town ficsrs for
the ensuing year; also choose a town CT mmitiee.
Per order Town Committee.
Freeport Feb. %.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03

Municipal Elections IL, Kentucky-Demo-
Gratis Defeated i'm Their Old Strong
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03

The students of the East Maine Conference
Seminary have presented the retiring princi-
pal, Rev. NJ. w. Prince, with an elegant silver
ice pitcher, salver and two gobets, as token
of Their es teem.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12

Aria Canada, in Los Angeles county, CAL,
what is known as scorn grass" wild kind
of pampas, is very abundant. During the
spriug and summer it is green, fresh and
abundant, growing to a straight height of
from nine TO ten and a half feet. let the
stalks are small. also the roots, but they are
iOta from the perpendicular. But in the fall
and winter this growth becomes stiff, with
strong fibre, and, with proper application
there are many acres ofit-would make better
paper than straw or cactus.
ACCORDING TO a French paper, there is a
German professor who maintains that the
reason why the sheep is so Intellectually
backward and stunted as we know him to be,
is that the strain which the growth Of his
coat imposes on his organism absOrbs its en-
tire stock OF energy, and leaves none TO sup
port the mental functions. And so 1t Is with
the bear. The sagacity Of the animal world
Is, the professor insists, the appanage OF the
plant and the serpent in support OF his the
orr. Extending his observation to inanimate
nature, he points out that the grander ana
| iOfter mountain SUBMITS are totally bare OF
Vegetation, while it is only the tops OF bills ana
| mountains of the second class that are COW
| cred with Verdure and are susceptible OF Gull
| tivation. And applying his theory TO the
| human race, the professor undertakes 10 DEM
| Onstrate that badness is marx OF 1ntellec-
tual superiority. 1t is result OF the lntellec-
| tual fermentation in the brain, which gradu-
| ally bulges out the upper surface Of the skull.
/ Badness is not simply loss Of hair, as Is vul-
] carly supposed; it is caused by the excess OF
| Cerebral energy, which forces the skull
through and causes it to grow above the hair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
NOVEMBER 1a, 1854.

WHITAKER STREET, SAVANNAH. GA.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
C.,,assino ,,,e Ne,r York Vote.

CanVaSSing the New lOrk hOOC.
The county canvassers which met IN
the county seats in New York StaUe yes
terday 10 canvass the precinct returns,
did not complete their work. In some OF
the counties the canvass was completed,
and in these only trifing errors were dls-
covered. In others, irregularities were
found which may cause delay, but Whlch
arc not likely TO materially change the re-
sult already announced. No doubt Is en-
+artained in New York that the canvass
will give Mr.. Cleveland a plurality OF
moro than a thousand votes. In all the
counties attorneys for both parties were
present. 1t will be strange If these attor-
news do not waste a good deal Of time
wrangIing over matters that cannot AFFECT
the result which ever way they may be
decided. In some instances local candi-
dates have set up objections 70 the pre-
einct returns, and the settlement OF these
will force the country, doubtless,
to wait a few days for the
completion Of the official count.
1t is safe to assume that the canvass OF
the counties will not be completed before
the latter part OF this week. Inere Is MOI
enough uncertainty throughout the coun-
try. however, as to what the canvass will
show to be disturbing. About everybody
is satisfied that Mr.. Cleveland has been
chosen President. The fear that
fraud may be committed has
70 very great extent abated
The two parties are watching eacf
other too closely to permit Of anything o
that kind. 1t is hardly probable that al
attempt will be made by the Republican,
TO throw out returns for irregularities
Public sentiment is rapidly crystalliz
ing against anything Of that kind. Tn
! conservative sentiment Of the cOuntr.
wants the will OF the people declared. 1
will not sustain legal trickery or mer
/ technical objections.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
PERSONAL.

1T is-now known that Charlotte Corday
was descended from Corneille, the poet.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR felicitates himself that
the White House will not need another re-
decoration during his term of Office.
GLADSTONE, Tennyson, Professor Blackie,
Charles Darwin, Mrs, Browning and U. w
Holmes were all born in the year 1909
VICTORIA ALEXANDRA OLGA MARY, Of
" ales. Is said to be startling likeness of her
grandmother, the Queen, at the same age, 10.
SECRETARY CHANDLER is still up in New
Hampshire, not to make TallapoOsa bargains
with Butler, or to work navy-yards for
Blanche is simply engaged in the peaceful
prosaic business OF writing his final report.
THE Prince Of Llgne is thought to be pos
sessed of the most curious book in the world,
1.-THE Passion of Christ" 1t is neither writ
ten nor printed. but every letter of the text is
cut out Of a leaf. and being interviewed with
colored paper is as easily read as the best
print.
SIR MOSES MoNTEFIoRE's uncle Josh" was
perhaps the most remark able of his fathers
seventeen children, for he was a lawyer, an
author q buccaneer and a score of other
things, was married a second time at the age
of 70 and died at 81, leaving young widow
and SIX small children, the youngest Of them
being only six weeks old.
SIR THOMAS GRESHAM, who built the Royal
Exchange in London, was the son Of poor
woman who, while he was an infant, aban-
doned him in a field. The chirping of a grass
hopper attracted Dov to the spot where the
child lay, and the life of the latter was pre-
served by this means. After Sir Thomas had,
by his great success as merchant, risen to
the pinnacle OF commercial wealth, he chose
q grasshODper for his crest. Becoming, under
the patronage of Queen Elizabeth, the founder
of the Royal Exchange, this crest was placed
on the walls of the building in several parts,
and yane, or weathercOck. in the shape of a
grasshopper, was fixed on the summit of the
tower.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
BRIGHT BITS.

PRETTY small fry: Oysters at boarding
house.
THE original barber-queue: The pig tail of
q Chinese tonsorial artist.
THE coming rage in hair is a soft and tender
red. like that Of a tomato which has grown
old and lost usefulness.
PROF. DOUGLASS, of the Michigan State
University, it is sald. produces amateur cy-
clones at Will. This would seem to Indicate
that the Professor is married.
TIE mania for clipping with coachmen is
rapidly subsidIng, and the old folks are again
keeping d watchful eye on the eldest son and
the family cook.-Pttts6urg Chronicle Iele-
graph.
RUSSIAN salad is lust now a fashionable
dish. 1t is very much like the proveTbIal
boarding house hash-there is everything in
it. Result: a profound mystery.-PhilGde.-
phid Record.
THERE was bold soldier named Ben.
VINO said, IL am beaten, but then,
In the year 'SS,
Ii L get the tip straight,
Morning Journal.
FAIR Belva is beaten, Oh, my!
And knocked are her chances sky high
She knows she Is left,
But though she's bereft
She'll never indulge in cry.
-N0raing Journal
t'TM SORRY, George, that papa has refused
You, hut you must ask him again; know he
has q souI.' DO you think so, darllngF
''Oh, l know it," '.Well, then, you must
have seen him bid me good evening last
night. Yes, indeed, love, your father has
soul and a thick one.''-Boston Post.
A STUPID young man, supposed to be crack
Drained, who Was sighted by the girls, very
mOdestly asked a young lady ''If she would
let him spe,d the evening with her." NO."
she angrily replied. THAT'S what | won't"
"Whg," replied he, you needn't be so fussy.
1 Cidn't mean this evening. but some stormy
one, when can't go anywhere else. ~. !.
Meas.
IT'S over,
And Grover
In clover
VIII stand.
Now Grover,
Believe us
And give US
Your handS
Morning journal.
BECAUSE you've lost, don't growl
And use harsh epithets;
Give up your rueful howl,
And settle up your bets!
Then when you settle up,
Don't wear an angry froWn;
But quaf the bitter cup,
Then grin aud settle down.
-Egchdn0e.
THE following conversation actually took
place: Papa" SAID a little girl to her rather,
''dou't YOU hope the Republicans will be beat
en?" Yes, dear" ~ thought you would
And won't you make lots of moneys" "No,
why do YOU think sop ''Well, you know, 1t
will make them so sick that they'll have to
send for you" swell, if the Democrats were
beaten wouldn't it make them sick, toO?"
"Oh, no, papa, they're used to it."-BOstOn
Post.
GEORGE had proposed and been accepted.
''Well," she sad, II can sing and play on the
piano and harp, can paint, and at seminary
| was mp in the fine arts and political econ
Omy and logic, and can crochet beautifully,
and play lawn tennis, and, aDd-thats about
all, l think. Now tell me what are come OF
your accomplishments, George?" ~ haven't
got any" Not single One?" 'Welk" he
said, with a sigh, IF the worst should come
to the worst, think l might be able to cook"
--BOst0n Journal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12

Nfc OrIeJas ItcIyUHe IDeNt.I.
The election Of Cleveland means a great
deal more than the mere success Of party.
IL means more than the mere temporary re-
formation OF the administration OF the gov
eminent and the correcting Of old abuses 1t
means more thSn the supremacy
of Democratic principles for a term. 1t
mears more than a vindicatiOn of the good
Judgment and high aspirations Of the Ameri-
can people. 1t means more than rebuke to
the party which abused the power it had so
long exercised, ami flushed with repeated
success attempted to fOist an Objectionable
man into the highest Office Of the republic. 1t
means mere than all these thing, and signi-
fies a new departure in the nations history,
fraught with grander results and more preg-
nant with prosperity than the mere party adj
yOcata may fathOm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
The Houston County Colony.

The MORNING NEWS has for years urged
upon the people Of Georgia the necessity
Of devising some plan by which emigrants
can be induced TO settle in this State.
Twenty years have passed since slavery
was abolished and the whole social and
labor system Ofthe State has been changed,
and vet nothing, comparatively, has been
done to induce immigration. No country
offers greater inducements TO those who
are seeking to better their condition
than the Southern States. Georgia espe-
cially is rich in natural advantages, hav-
ing a climate and soil which are varied in
character so as to suit the immigrant
wheresoever he may have come from.
Hundreds Of thousands of acres Of good
land can be had at prices so cheap as to
astonish people who are not acquainted
with the facts.
No plan has beenhit upon yet, however,
which has been successful in influencing
people Of other States and countries to
settle within our borders in any consid-
cradle number.
A gentleman, however, who has been
known in other enterprises, Capt. John ?.
Fort who is a large land owner, has given
the subject Of immigration much atten-
ton. and has succeeded in inducing a
colony Of ten familieSf thrifty New Eng
landers to make their homes in Georgia.
The leaders of this colony came TO this
State last spring, and after visiting seve-
raj counties, selected tract Of land in
Houston county, about ten miles from the
town Of Perry. They returned North and
collected their colony in the vicinity OF
Gardner. Mass. To each family Capt.
Fort made a gift Of 80 acres OF land. A
month ago the pioneers Of the colony
came to Georgia, and put the old planta-
ton house in order for the accommOda-
ton of the settlers until they can build
suitable houses on their respective tracts
Of land. The colony arrived here yester-
day by steamer from New York, and left
for their destination by way Of the Gen.
trail Railroad last night.
The South needs intelligent white emil
grants-men who are thrifty, who know
how TO make the soil produce abundantly
and whose constant aim is to build up the
communities in which they live. There is
an abundance Of cheap labor, which can
be greatly improved, but which will re-
main cheap for many years. There are,
however, not people enough here who I'M
derstand managing small farms. Farms
Of this class do more to develop country
like ours than manufactures. With pros
porous farmers. there will soon be a surplus
Of money, which can beput into factories.
We trust Mr.. Forts scheme will be sue
cessful, and that it will help to solve the
great immigration problem, so far as this
State is concerned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
savannah,s Celebration.

The celebration in this city last night
Of Grover Cleveland's election was as COM
pIete 2 success as could possibly be de-
sired. such an exhibition of enthusiasm
is rarely witnessed anywhere. The whole
city was in q state Of excitement, but it
was good-natured excitement, which man.
ifested itself in shouts and songs and in
other ways in keeping with the occasion.
The people were celebrating an event that
marks the beginning of an era in the his
tory Of the country that promises much
that is good, and they appeared to Lave
very clear appreciation of the fact.
About the whole population was in the
streets. The attractions were too great to
remain indoors. The illuminations ard
decorations were general, and IN excellent
taste. The parade was particularly no.
ticeable, not more on accounted the num-
Der of people in line than on account OF
the inscriptions on the transparencies.
These inscriptions showed how thoroughly
the people were informed respecting the
newspaper literature OF the late CAM
paign. The most noticeable thing of all,
however, was the universal JOY Of the
people. They recognized the realization
of a long entertained hope, and they were
glad. The celebration will not soon be
forgotten by those who took part in 1t, or
those who were merely spectators.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12

The telegram to the effect that Jay
Gould had congratulated Gov. Cleveland
on his election did not create any entau-
siasm among the Democrats. A Demo-
crat recalls a statement made by Gould
in 1873, which shows that he is sal things
70 all men, and not to be relied on any
where. except where his interests are at
stake. Gould said: sit was the custom
when men received nominations 70 come
70 me for contributions, and 1 made them
and considered them good paying invest
ments. In Republican district / was
strong Republican. In Democratic dis
frict ! was Democratic. And In doubt
ful districts 1 was doubtful. But IN poll
tics was an Erie Railroad man every
tinle.D
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12

Col. +. W. Cole appears to have pros
pered since he was scOoped by Neweomo'
Not only Is he actively at work on his
Lookout Mountain Railroad, but he has
lust erected an elegant residence in Nash
Vile. in which he has had built a magnif-
cent organ, said to De one Of the finest IN
the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12

There seems to be considerable fears in
some qua, tiers that the ''SOlid South" will
embarrass President Cleveland by de-
handing more than its share Of offices.
There can be little doubt that there will
be plenty Of ofice-seekers from the South,
but under the system Of apportiOnment
usually practiced there is no likelihood
that it will get more than its share. The
south has helped save tie country this
time. and it will, Of course, be expected to
help preserve il.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12

Blaine's magnetic tour did not profit
him much in Indiana. His route through
that State Is marked by Democratic
gains. Blaine made protection speeches
and Gov. Hendricks took the aggressive
In favor Of tariff reform. Blaine made
great effort at South Bend and the Demo-
cratic gains over 1880 were nearly 700.
At Fort Wayne he lost 1900 Of Garfeld's
votes. at indianapolis 1900, and his
losses at other places where he spoke
were heavy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12

Old New Workers are now calling to
mind the close elections in that state in
the past. The closest is said to have been
the Gubernat0rial election of 1885, when
Gov. Clark was elected by plurality Of
only 200 votes. At that time, however, the
number Of votes east in the state was not
much more than half as large as at
rlrnsant
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12

The assertion made during the last
session Of Congress that the tariff re-
formers would be repudiated At the polls
has not been verified. or the fOrty-one
Democrats who voted against considering
the Morrison bill only eighteen have been
reelected, while nearly one hundred Of
the one hundred and fifty-One who voted
for the motion to consider the bill have
been returned. Straws sometimes show
which way the wind blows.