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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21

meeting on Sunday. The pastors
united in published notices of the
meetings and appeals for full at
tendance.
This is the way friends in ear
nest do things, and in this way on
ly comes success and victory.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
StOrming of Fort GrOg.

Now, Friends, for another years siege, and
then comes the final
STORMING OF FORT GROG.
Now is the time to enlist for the campaign
or during the war;" by subscribing for the
FREEMAN. Sl.50 year; S1.00 for mos; 75c.
for mos; SOC. for mos; on trial, mos. for
25c.
line for new recruits.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
A NEW TREATMENT

We, the undersigned, having received great
and permanent benefit from the use OF
COMPOUND OXYGEN" prepared and ad-
ministered by Drs. STARKEY & PALEN, of
new discovery in medical Science, and all
that is claimed for it, consider it q duty
which we owe to the many thousands who
are suffering from chronic and so-called
"incurable diseases, to do all that we can to
make its virtues known, and to inspire the
public with confidence.
We have personal knowledge or DIS. star
key 81 Pal0n. They are educated, 1ntelu-
gent, and conscientious physicians, who
will not we are sure, make any statement
which they do not know or believe to be
true,nor publish any TESTING nials or reports
of cases which are not genuine.
WIND KELLY,
Member of Congress from Philadelphia.
T. s. ARTHUR,
Editor and Publisher of "Arthur's
Home Magazine" Philadelphia.
V. l.. CONRAD,
ditor Lutheran Observer" Philadel-
Philadelphia, June l, 1882.
In ordar to meet natural inquiry. in re-
card to our professional and personal stend-
ing. and to give increased confidence in our
testimonials and reports OF cases, we print
the above card from gentlemen well and
widely known and Of the highest personal
character.
Our ssTreatise on Compound Oxygen" con-
tanning a history of the discovery of and
mode sf action of this remarkable curative
agent, and 81 large record OF surprising cures
in CONSUMPTION, Catarrh, Neuralgia, Bron-
chitis, Asthma, etc, and wide range of
chronic diseases, will be se,lt free. 2
Address Drs. STARKEY q PALEN,
1I09 and liz Girard st. Philadelphia, Pa.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
VIRGINIA FREEMAN,
Freeman Free.

70 all Ministers, the FREEMAN will be sent
for sl.O0 year, in advance. Better still-to
two yearly subscribers, the FREEMAN will
he sent, free, for one year.
REGULAR Ternls-Sl.5O year-same rate for
shorter time. Address,
FREEMAN. Parkersburg, w. Va.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19
The Hostile fjrees.

Sun River Mont. } Sun: Mai. Allen,
agent of the Blackfeet, sent courier
to Fort Shaw, who arrived on Satur-
day, with letter asking that troops
be sent to the agency to defend Pie
gans against their old time enemies,
the Crees. 1t appears that the Crees
have been stealing horses from the
Piegans, and in a recent fight, (noted
IN our ageacy correspondents letter
last week., the Crees had one Or two
of their number killed. It is now
probable that the Crees are now bent
on taking some Piegan scalps, much
to the dissatisfaction of these semi
tanned aborigines. The commanding
officer dispatched a tachment to
their aid Monday The Crees are well
armed and mouRted and range at will
from Slave Lake of the North to the
Missouri. As tribe, they are COW
ardly, and not to be compared with
the Sioux. They never commit dep
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19
American Vines in France.

The report of the British consul in
the Bordeaux district goes to show
that about four-sevenths of the area
planted with vines in France has been
destroyed by the phylloxera since it's
introduction, and had the pest contin-
ued to progress as it did ST first, not
an acre of vineyard would by this
time have been left. Itappears, how
ever, that it is now declining from
year to year, both in respect of the
acreage affected and the number of
plants reported to be attacked The
introduction of American vines has
been attended with excellent results.
In the Gironde there are about 700
hectares of land planted with French
vines grated on American stock, and
it has been recently stated ON good
authority that this operation is sue
cessful ia go oat of 100 cases in which
If iS tried
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19
TIRED LITTLE BIRDS.
HOW They Steal Rides ON the Backs
OF Thefr Stronger FeIIoxN-TraveIers-

HOW They steal Rides on the Backs
OF Their Stronger FelIoyy-TraveIers.
Many of our birds, says St. Mich
olas, fly several thousand miles every
autumn, passing not only over FlorI-
da, where they might find perpetual
summer, but over the gulf, and far
b yond into the great summer
land of the Amazon; after short
stay, returning again TO the north,
some penetrating TO the extreme
shores of the artic seas. How the
small sbirds fy.-- So great distances
isalmost tincomprehensible, but have
many of our small feathered friends
on the little Key of Tortugas, 200 miles
or more from Cape Florida, the Jump
ing off place of the United States.
Great fiocks of them would alight up
on the walls of the fort, especially dur
ing storms. evidently thoroughly
tired; but the next day they were up
and away OF over the stretch of the
gulf and the Caribbean Sea.
Numbers of the English birds and
many from northern Europe make
yearly voyages down into the African
continent, and careful observers state
that they have seen the great storks,
SO common in Germany, moving
along high in the air, bearing on their
broad backs numbers of small birds
that bad taken free passage, or were,
perhaps, stealing ride In these
wonderful migrations many birds are
blown out to sea and lost, while others
become so fatigued and worn out
that they will alight upon boats. A
New England fisherman, who in the
autumn follows his calling fourteen
or fifteen miles out from shore, in
formed, me that every day he had
four or five small birds as companions.
They had wandered off from the shore,
or were flying acrsss the great bay on
the lower coast of Maine, and mad
dropped down to rest. One day the
same fisherman fell asleep while
holding his line, and upon opening
his eyes, there sat bird on his hand,
demurely cooking its head this way
and that, as if wondering whether he
was an old wreck Or a piece of drift
wood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19
Miikihg Cows at 4 Loss,

The statement made at the recent
meeting of the Northwestern Dairy
mems Association, that one-t third of
the COWS are milked at a loss, another
third with neither profit or loss, and
the other third make up the losses of
the first and provide the profits of the
business, doubtless does not accurate
ly represent the real proportions, but
is nevertheless in the main correct. A
very considerable proportion of the
profits made by the farmer from good
COWS is consumed in supporting the
poorer COWS in the same herd, that do
not produce enough to pay for their
care and keep. But the scales are
handy, cream tubes and test churns
are inexpensive, and beyond his own
attention to the details of his business,
there is no reason why any one should
maintain an Improbable dairy cow.
If any one feels any great desire to
know which ones are unproductive
he can very easily ascertain, and it is
not difficult to weed them out and
supply their places with others which
may prove better. The ease and
promptness with which an exact
knowledge of profit ana loss can be
arrived at whenever it is thought
worth while to examine the question,
is one of the advantages of the dairy
business, but with little figuring and
careful observation it is possible to
ascertain the profits and losses in all
the other departments of the farm. -
Breeders Gazette Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19
Irrigation iu California.
Alta California.

Irrigation is matter of such conse-
quence in California that State Con-
vention has just been held to consider
the subject. Irrigation is only in its
infancy in the State, and yet there
are from 200, 900 to $50, acres of
irrigated lands in the San Joaquin
valley alone, and there is no part of
the State, except in the extreme
northern counties, in which irriga-
ton is not a live question. Califor-
MIA is more in need of the fertilizing
agency of artificial irrigation than
most of the counties in which the art
has been practiced since the heginn-
ing of historical times, but the matter
of accomplishing is a difficult one,
owing to conflicting interests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19

relations on any one who can or
will retaliate. We can remembered
when the name Of Piegan or Black
feet was a terror to them. But since
Uncle Sam has cooped up and starved
all the ambition and energy out of
this once powerful tribe, the Crees
lind them an easy prev.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18

A bill has been introduced into the New
York Legislature, the design of which is to
prevent the contests over wills after the
death of the testator. 1t provides in SUBJ
stance that when will is made it shall be
filed at the Surrogate's Office and that the
tcstator shall make oath to it and also to his
mental condition. Notice is then to be
given to all his legal heirs of the existence
OF the Will and they can, if they choose, con-
test 1t on any OF the grounds on which they
are allowed to contest it after the testator's
death. If they make no contest, or if they
contest and are defeated, then they are to be
estopped from making any contest after the
testator's death. The bill is modelled af-
ter the law of Michigan on the subject The
testator can recall his will at any time and
make new one If he sees fit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18
Resianation of JUDGE Svrnonds

The public will learn with regret that
Judge Symonds has resigned his position as
a member of the Supreme Court. After a
judicial career of twelve years he voluntari-
ly relinquishes the dignities of the bench 10
resume the practice of the profession.
He retires from field where his ability
and usefulness have been conspicuous, and
where his extensive learning, clear judy
ment, and marked impartiality have won
for him the entire confidence of the bar and
of the public. By temperament and educa-
ton he has seemed to be admirably fitted
for the judicial functions, and, though still
comparatively young man, he has won
honors which are ordinarily the fruit of only
long judicial career
The amount of business in this county
and the.conyenience of the bar seem to re-
quire that at least two judges of the court
should reside at Portland. We understand
that the Cumberland Bar will present the
name of Thomas 81. Haskell, Esq, for the
position made vacant by this resignation.
Mr.. Haskell was formerly a partner of Judge
Webb, and is now member of the firm of
Haskell & Woodman. He has had a large
and successful practice and enjoys the con
fidence Of his associates as an able lawyer
and honorable man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18
The Mavoraltv.

At the Republican Municipal Convention
on Saturday the business was transacted
promptly and satisfactorily. Before any
voting was had, Mr.. Verrill was withdrawn
as a candidate and at the instance of his
supporters Mr.. Marquis F. King was nomin-
ated by reclamation without dissent. Mr..
King subsequently came into the convention
and made brief speech accepting the NOM
ination and pledging himself to a faithful
performance of duty if elected. The best of
feeling prevailed on every hand, and no doubt
was entertained that the nomination made
would command the full Republican vote
and draw votes from the Democratic party.
The issue is now clearly presented. The
two candidates are before the people, and
there can be no question in any candid mind
that one of the candidates, who has an
nounced. according to an interview pub
lished in an evening paper, that he intends
to be candidate, whether nominated by
any convention or moi, -represents self-seek.
ing, ignorance of duty, willful and insolent
boss rule, imprudent and wasteful financial
management, contracts not free from sus-
picion of jobbery, and inefficient and partial
execution of the laws; while the other can
didate is not self-seeking, is intelligent and
scrupulous in the performance of public du-
~. is gentlemanly and just in his dealiugs
with others, is careful and economical in the
eYecution of trusts, is above suspicion of
iobbery and will execute the laws impartial
" and earnestly. Between thete two every
citizen must choose or neglect his duty as a
citizen, and the latter course commonly
inures to the advantage of the worse party
In political affairs.
Let nobody be deceived by the Idea that
Mayor Deering is not at work to secure
Judgment In his favor. He has been at work
for weeks. What he seeks is majority of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18

The Mayor has assumed the role of mar.
tyr. We have noticed that whenever a
"boss" is exposed in his true. character he
always assumes the role of martyr. Tweed
was martyr, and General Butler has been
martyr SO long that it may be called his
fayorite character. Whenever politician is
accused of any act, and cannot make good
defence, he desires to have 1t understood
that he is the victim of "abuse." The May
or made the job Of repairing the Chestnut
street schoolhouse cost the city treasury
many hundred dollars more than response
BILE contractors offered to do it for. He cam
not contradict that fact, but he can put his
finger in his eye and SWIVEL about being
"abused." He has made the Commercial
street sewer job botch, spending all the
money without completing the work. Whin-
ing out that he is sabused' does not cart
back load of the gravel that ought not to
have been taken away, or replace single
paving stone. The appropriations were run
SO low months ago that there Is an
accumulation Of unpaid bills which
to ask for an exact statement
of the condition!of thei Treasury before the
election is to "abuse" the Mayor. He has
made a multitude of blunders, defiant of
good sense and of law in his conduct in Of
fee. To mention them is to 'tabuse' him.
He has quarreled with and insnlted his as
sociates in the city government, most of
whom could tell story of abuse that would
have some reason in it; but he would have
1t thought that he is the abused one, and he
calls upon the people to pity the sorrows of
weak and injured man. 1t does not seem
to occur to him that if the real state of the
city treasury has been misrepresented he
can put an end to that sort of thing by
making full exhibit of the actual facts.
But he finds it more convenient to his pur-
pose to postpone this easy and conclusive
vindication, and to cry baby Very likely he is
right in supposing that he will make more
votes by appealing to sympathy than by re-
vealing the truth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18

The Hon. Charles 81. Chase, retired ship
broker and active Democratic politician,
Col. Elliot King, lawyer and Greenback pol
itician, Mr.. Horatio H. Ruby, Exclusion
House officer and Victualler, Mr.. Norris G.
Curtis, dealer in ice, Mr.. Thomas P. Beals,
furniture dealer who had the job of repair
ing the City-Hall furniture this year, Mr..
Alvin D. Sweetsir, straw bleacher-these
are the horny handed SONS Of toll who are
running the independent or laboring mems
movement. If there were anybody who had
doubt as to the meaning and purpose of
this movement. the conspicuousness of these
men in 1t and the talk at the meeting of Sat-
urday night ought to remove it. 1t is moth
ing but thinly disguised Democratic
scheme to re-elect John w. Deering to the
mayoralty. People who are stupid enough
to believe with Capt. Chase that Mr.. Deer
ing is the best Mayor Por land ever had. or
with Mr.. Curtis, that the sons of DEMOCRATS
are not allowed to graduate from the High
School, are probably stupid enough to believe
that this movement is a movement of labor
Ing men. We are inclined to think, howev-
er, that the number of people in Portland SO
stupid as that is very small. The men who
are running this movement have as
sumed that the laboring people of Portland
are fools. When the vote is counted on the
night of the third of March they will be con-
WINGED that they have made an eeregious
mistake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18

votes and he cares nothing for what they
represent. Men are at work for him who
know the byways and low resorts of the city
thoroughly Unless Portland is willing to
be governed like New York by its rumsellers
and their dependents, by its ignorance and
wickedness, by those who think the city gov
eminent exists TO enable them to get living
out of the treasury, this administration will
be repudiated and abolished in short order.
All honest and industrious men, who recog-
nize that their best interests are concerned
In having wise, economical and honorable
administration of the citys affairs, are bound
to make the municipal election matter of
serious attention and to give their votes to
the candidates whose character and record
commend them to confidence, not to those
whom experience has shown to be more am
bilious than capable, more partisan than
public spirited, and ready to change their
party and their principles for the sake of
getting or keeping themselves in office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18

The Mayor says he proposes "to see
whether the people of Portland will sanction
the wholesale abuse that has been heaped
upon him during the year." He will be
likely to find out that the people sanction q
just and fearless exposure of incompetence,
mismanagement, and self-seeking In the
public service.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18

A large portion Of space is given this
morning to full statement of the facts con-
cerning the appearance of the much dreaded
foot and mouth disease in this vicinity.
When it was first rumored that the disease
had appeared the report was contradicted
on official authority; but the authorities
were mistaken. Cattle having the disease
have been landed at this port and native
cattle have become infected There is nat
urally much alarm among farmers, and in
their Interest we have made thorough in
vestigation of the subject. The account
we give this morning Complementary and
accurately sets forth all the circumstances
which are essential to forming Judgment
OF the nature and extent of the peril. The
disease as yet is developed in the mildest
form. Measures have been taken to strictly
quarantine the infected herds, and it NAV be
hoped that the malady will be stamped out
before it spreads to other localities. We be-
lieve the authorities are fully awake to the
necessity of vigorous action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18

To an interviewer the Mayor said che did
not know what the Democrats would decide to
do" But 1t would not be pleasant for any
Democrat, accustomed only to the language
OF polite society,to suggest to the Mayor, Sc
riously, that the Democratic party would
like to nominate somebody else.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18

1t is not Mayor Deering, but the tax pay
ers, who have been abused, and it is more
important to vindicate the good name of
the city than to crafty the Mayors desire to
continue In Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18
MONDAY MORNING. FEB. IS.

We do not resd anonymous letters and communi
cations. tn name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for pubica-
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return OF preserve com
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18

Why we laugh. Because the Mayor says
that che had not intended at first to have
any thing to do with city politics after this
year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18

The Mayor "said he should be the peoples
candidate" Yes, some peoples candidate,
but minority.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18
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LIABILITIES
Wanted.

a GENTS to sell Johnson's Improved Cooking
"A Steamer. Permanent business and large
pay. Address Il. SWAIN, Portland, Maine.
Wins
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
On the 3ist day of December, 1883.
Located at Nos. 1856 and 15S Broadway,
nv City.

The assets Of the company are as follows:
Cash on hand and in the hands of
agents or other persons ............ s693, $685. so
Real Estate unincumbered. 962, Se5.94
Bonds owned by the Company, bearing
interest at the rate OF to per cent
secured as follows
q. S. per cent. Registered Bonds,
market value. Observation-Disclosures. 620,0O0.b0
Virginia State Bonds, market value.. ,024.O
New York city Bonds g -. 500, 90
Brooklyn Z" " -. las, 100000
R. Bonds, market value. .......:..... III, 10000
so Shares Bank of Commerce n. Y.
STOCK. ..ss........ I,1OOsOO
Loans on Bonds and mortgages of Real
Estate, worth double the amount for
which the same is mortgaged and Tree
from any prior incumbrance ....... 2,7S1, 1926
Debts otherwise secured. .......... 1856, 906.61
in force 49, ,2se, 745.7e
All other securities. ...... ......... 96,994.27
Total assets 81 .23
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18
TO CALIFORNIA and HAWAII

REV. L. n. HALLOCK, will deliver q
Course Of Three Lectures in Williston Church,
thursday, Feb. 9TH, "San Francisco to Hawaii and
History, Character, and Habits of Life" Thurs
day, FEB. 2lst, California, Pixies Peak, and the
Total Eclipse" Tickets for the Course Soc Chill
dren under 10. half price. Single Tickets. CSC.
Doors open at q. To commence at 7.45 D. m.
Tickets can be had at A. S. Kinds store cor OF
Bracket and Pine streets, and Burbanb K hons
lass, Middle street.
feb5 5,6,7,11, 2,1s,192o,21
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-18
Agriculture in France.

Results of Important Practical Experi-
mcnts by the Scientific Farmers of
France.-VRluabIe Hints and sugges-
aians.