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The Portland daily press., 1885-08-28
FRANKLIN BLANEY's TESTIMONY.
Franklin w Rlann1r hninm nnllad testified


reside in Kittery, having lived there 60 years.
| adopted Oscar K. Blaney when he was baby.
oscar was an excellent boy; always ready 10 40
all asked him, and he never gave me an uncivil
word in his life NV wife. lust before she died,
called me to her bedside and asked Inc to give
nm all my property. He would often SIT down
ana cry Just before the murder. l did not know
that anything like the shooting was occurring. Ii
L mad could soon have stopped it. Mrs BaIroWe
came to my house one Sunday morning, and Oscar
appearing she said oscar, are you going to
marry Martha?" Oscar then went iuto the sitting
room and cried. Before the woman left the house
she said she would have revenge on Oscar, and
told her she had better be careful what she said
about my boy.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BAKERS REMARKS
Attorney General Baker reviewed at some
length the reasons given by Mr.. Yeaton why
Blaney should have his sentence commuted.
He said:
In regard to mental unsoundness | do not appre-
hend that that plan will bear much weight here
A weakness OF the mind would have been taken
into account at the trial. and if he had been suf-
ciently imbecie to warrant it ayerdict of acquitta
should have been rendered do not think a COM
mutation of sentence can reasonably be granted
on this 8round. My learned friend asserts that
Blaney has claims upon the clemency of this hon
orable body, by reason of the evidence which he
gave for the State.
The Attorney General here cited the authori-
ties referred to by Mr. YeatOn. The court, he
held could in the Blaney case have lawfully sus-
pended proceedings at the beginning or later on
had he deemed the prisoner entitled to such ac-
ton, yet the court did not move i'll the matter. Mr.
Baker further stated that the Attorney General
has the right to decline to institute proceedings
against an aecomplice or, after commencement,
to drop them, yet in full knowledge of this Mr..
Cleayes declined to use his power at time when
he had the interest of the State in his case What
can the Honorable Council do now when asked to
commute Blaney's sentence?
Mr.. Yeaton again took up the thread of
his argument and elaborated.
The hearing LASTED from o'clock a. m.
until noon.
The Governor and Council met this after
noon but took no final action on the matter,
postponing it until the next session, Septem-
ber Dist
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-28
MoNTREAL's PLAGUE.

MONTREAL Aug. 27.-Thirty-fve cases of
small pox We're reported at the Health office
Yesterday. OF these, five were reported by
physicians. Three deaths were reported.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
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Address all communications to
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He wishes lie had Left the cobmshs

ne SvlSnGS f1S mac ESTt the COEvSSbS
BIDDEFoRD, Aug. PA house, and barn.
and their contents, the property of Rev.
Kinsman Atkinson, were totally destroyed
by fire this morning. There was no insur-
ance. The cause of the fire was peculiar
one. About o'clock this morning Mr.. At
kinsen undertook to burn cobwebs out of the
barn. The fire spread rapidly to the hay and
woodwork, and the barn was totally destroy
ed with everything in it. Mr.. Atkinson was
badly burned while trying to arrest the
flames.
Maine Campneetings.
LEWISTON, Aug. 27.-At the East Poland
campmeeting Wednesday afternoon, Rev. E.
I. Adams, pastor of the Congress street
church, Portland, preached on "Christian
Conservation. In the evening sermon
was preached by Rev. o. S. Pillsbury of Nor
way. Very interesting social meetings were
held Wednesday between the public services
in the chapel and the Buekfeld and South
Paris tents. The public services at the stand
were well attended today. The district
stewards met at one o'clock, it being their
annual meeting, for the transaction of bust
ness under the provisions of the discipline.
SEBAGO LAKE, Aug. 2.-Ihe opening
meeting of the Salvation Army of America,
convened at this place today with delega-
tions from Portland, Biddeford, Saco, Bruns-
wick, Lewiston and Bath companies, in
charge of Staff Capt Blandy and wife. 5000
people from the surrounding country We're
present today, and the services were very in
teresting.
ScaIded to Death.
LEWISTON, Aug. 27-Susie Cook of Lew
iston, aged 3 years, sat down in pail ofss.hot
water last night and died from her injuries
this afternoon.
Liquor ConstabIes for Bath.
Augusta, Aug. 27.-The Governor and
Council have decided to appoint two special
constables for enforcing the liquor law at
Bath. James Bailey, who was urged by the
petitioners, will not be appointed
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-28

Please bear in mind we carry
the largest stock OF Sewing Silks
and Twist i'm Portland. AII of the
celebrated Bedding make. We
have also added Spool EmbrOid-
cry, KensingtOn Embroidery, and
Skein Embroidery, and "Supe-
riOr' Knitting Silk, all OF the
Bedding Bros. & Co.'S Manufac-
ture. There is mo such stock i'm
Portland, and prices are lower
than amy other house i'm the city
Tor same quality. N. HI. STUD
LEY, NO. 499 Congress Street, cor.
Brown.
augl7 snMW&F
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Earned runS-BrOcktonS, i. Two base hits
Tanner. Passed balls-Tanner 8. Wild pitches
Willis, 2. First base on balls-by Willis, 8.
6. Struck out-Fish 1 Willis 3. Double plays
Howard and TOffling Umpire-Moran Of
Natick Time-2 hours, 25 minutes.
STANDING OF THE EASTERN N. E. LEAGUE.
1t will be noticed that the standing Of the clubs
printed this morning differs slightly from that
heretofore published. The correct standing was
received yesterday from Secretary Wiggin of
Lawrence, and is therefore Official 1t Is as
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-28
Or. J. p. Sweat Dead.
Especial to the Press. ]


BRowNFIELD, Aug. pa telegram has
been received here announcing the death of
DR.. Jesse P. Sweat in Minneapolis. DR..
Sweat was formerly a resident of Brownfeld
and the remains are on their way to be in
tered in the family tomb beside his wife and
children buried here.
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COUNTY ATTORNEY HIGGINS REMARKS.
County Attorney Higgins, in opening for

At the time of the murder of Mr.. Barrows,
some ten days had elapsed before the AUTHORITIES
took any action. The first intimation which the
the crime was from Mrs. Barrows herself, and
not until she had spoken did Blaney open his
mouth. Blaney was used as Il witness by the
State freely. | contend that the ground OF the
learned counsel who has just spoken is the old one
OF approyement-which does not prevail IN TINS
State tn the case of the Italians at Bangor, each
testified against the other, yet they have suffered
for their bloody work, and why should not
Blaney? Oscar acted conscientiously, believing
that the only atonement which he could make for
his crime was TO confess the whole
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NEwBURYPoRrs

Two base hits-Shaffer Passed balls-(ireen,
6; Whiteley, 2; Shaffer, 5. Wild pitches-Tener,
3; Fish, A; Murray, Al Ellis, 2. FirSe base on
balls-NewburypOrts, 3 HaVerhills g. First
ease on rrors-Newburyports. 81 Haverhls. 10
Struck out-Hayerhills, 4; Newburyports, A.
Double plays-Bntler and Whiteley Umpire
Stewart. Time-2 hours, So minutes = ..5''.-
LAwRENcEs, O.; BROcKToNs, 9.
About 500 persons witnessed the Lawrences
defeat the Broektons, in Lawrence, yesterday
afternoon, in ten inning game. The features
were the fielding of Conway and Brosnan, batting
of Burns and fine play of Tofiing., The umpiring
was very satisfactory. MeGunngle was fined IS
for unnecessary talk and delaying the game. Be
fore the game X. Conway was presented with S25
by friends to pay recent fine imposed by umpire
Quinn. The score:
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
THE MEGANr1c RAILROAD.

THE MEEANIIC KAILKOAD.
Mr.. d. e. McFee, Superintendent of the
Lake Megantic railroad, together with En-
gineers j. c. Scribner and A. Middleton are
on their way northward. Their business is
to locate that part Of the Megantic line in
this State where only preliminary surveys
have been made. Mr.. McFee says that the
work is to be rapidly pushed until the COM
pletion of the road which will be in about
two years from this time. Between 15O and
200 miles remain to be located and construc-
ted. The company is now going ahead un-
der the fresh impetus of the late Canadian
subsidy of $5,OO0,0OO
NOTES.
The Canadian Pacific shows an increase of
$4,000 for the third week in August, and
$l,671, ,921 since January 1st.
The branch road of the Boston & Maine
to the Rolling Mills and Kerosene Works is
COMPLETED
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Mean daily bar. 80 OLA Maximum ther. 635
Mean daily ther.. 557 Minimum ther Az
Mean daily DIV pt.449 Max vel wind. :. 1SNW
Mean daily hum'y.67.1 Total RAINFALL. 90
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
Aug. 26, 1856, 1oP. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-28
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S.
For Portland and vicinity Warmer and
fair weather,
The indications for New England today are
generally fair weather.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 27, 1885.
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The STATE.
ANpRoscoee1N COUNTY.
AROoSToOK COUNTY

"The Daily News is the name of new
daily evening paper to be issued next week
in Lewiston. The proprietor is Mr. Frank
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-28
MAINE.

Q. LIEBMANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. S. A.
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DIR. E. LIB. REED.
ClairVOyant and Botanic Physician
Medical Rooms 592 Congress ST.,
PORTLAND, ME.
Dr. Reed treats all chronic diseases that flesh is
heir to; all cases that are given up as iacurable
by the allopathc and homeopathic physicians. ]
will take their case to treat and cure them. find
about four-ffths of the cases given up to die can
be cured Examination at q distance by letter,
with their full name and place Of residence and
sight and consultation free.
Once Hours-9 a. ma. TO 8. p. n,. my7sntf
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sLANEY's CASE.
The Hearing in Augusta on the Com
mutation of His Sentence.
Full Text of Ex-Attorney General
CleaVes' Letter.
Final Action in the Case Postponed
to. Sept. 2 1 st.
Especial to the Press.

AUGUSTA, Aug. 27.-The Go, ernor and
Coucil gave hearing this forenoon to the
petitioners asking for Communication of SEN
tence for Oscar E. Blaney, in State Prison
under sentence of death for the murder of
Thomas E. Barrows, in Kittery, November
13, 1883. Mrs. Barrows, wife of the murder
ed man, was also convicted of the murder
with Blaney Franklin w. Blaney, whose
adopted son Oscar is, was in the Executive
Chamber, and closely watched the proceed
ings. George c. Yeaton, Esq, of South
Berwick appeared for Blaney, and Attorney
General Baker and County Attorney Hig-
gins for the Government. This case was
presented to the last Council in an exhaus-
tive manner, and by them was referred to
their successors.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
INTENSIVE FARMING.

Much is being said about intensive
farming. We reproduce from the
Southern World in this issue an in
teresting and practical article on this
subject, which we believe our readers
will read with interest and profit.
"Intensive farming is extensive gar
dening." 1t is a concentration of all
our manures, labor and crops on just
so many acres as we can make rich
as a garden, or as a garden should be,
to produce a large crop Of vegetables.
One acre of very rich land well cult
waited, will produce, in any kind of
crop, more than five times that of an
acre of very poor land, and it only
takes One-fifth Of the labor to tend
the crop. There are but few farmers
who are not able, during the fall and
winter and at other leisure times, to
make, save, collect and apply enough
fertilizers every year to make a few
acres very rich. When once made
rich it will not only pay handsome
profit on all the expenditures, but
when made rich can be easily kept so
by proper rotation of crops.
The article referred to is of so much
practical value, we commend it to
the careful consideration of every
farmer who reads the STANDARD.
We will venture the assertion that
one-third of the lands cultivated in
grain crops in this county do not pay
the actual expense of cultivation
The labor, seed, feed, expense o.
tools and taxes actually amount tC
more than the annual products o
fully one-third of the area soWn o.
planted in grain. 1t is time farmers
should begin, if they have not al
ready begun, thinking more about
their business. They should keel
books and note profit or loss on every
crop. Books and accounts should b,
kept on the farm as well as in any
other business. r..
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
In Chdnceiy at McN,mUiVe, Tenn
Nonresident Notice.

L. II. NOrthcut VS.. Joseph J. Upton ct al.
IN this cause it appearing to the clerk and
J. master, from compliments bill, which.is
sworn to, that the defendant, Joseph j. Tip
ton is nonresident of the State of Tennes-
see so that the ordinary process of law can
not be served on him. 1t is therefore or
dered that publication be made for four
consecutive weeks in the Southern Stand
ard, a newspaper published at McMinnville,
Tenn, commanding the said nonresident
defendant to appear at the next term of the
Chancery Court, to be held at the court
house 10 McMnnville, Tenn, on the first
Monday in May next, then and there to
plead, answer or demur to compliments
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
as to him and cause set for hearing ex perte.
This March oath, 1885.
]. c.. BILES, c.. & NJ.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
A Kiss by Moonlight.
ACTIVE, PASSIVE, and LEGAL
KISSES.
a Pedestrian Catches the Sound.

From time immemoral, no one will pre-.
tend to deny the fact that kisses have been
held in high repute by both sexes whether
active or passive. Ii has been decided that
a LEGAL KISS implies ACTION on both
parties; but when lady simply consents
to be kissed without action OF her lips, it
constitutes. only PASSIVE kiss--a sweet
deprived of its nectar.
Many long years ago, so says history, the
Spanish student Victorian became desper-
ately enanored with the personal beauty
ana fascinating charms of Prosperion,
daughter OF the king of Naples. There, ex.
listed wall, being line of demarkation
between them, which he dare not cross
nevertheless, they managed to exchange
sentiments and arrange clandestine meet.
ings. Many times he sealed the wall at
night in order to steal kiss from the fair
one while the pale moonbeams were PLAYING
upon her classic features, and one time
while gazing into the depths of her deem
blue orbs, in rapturous ecstacy he exclaim.
ed, "PROSPERION, WHAT HAST MADE
THEE so BEAUTIFULLY
"The constant use of SCIENTIFIC
blood purifier" was her only response.
Snugly ensconced within moss.embow.
cred and vine clad verandah, and almost
hid from view amid sweet scented honey
suckles, was seated fair Atlanta nymph,
whose beautiful dark eyes, alabaster com.
| plexion and voluptuous contour, seemed to
DAZE the young gent by her side, who ever
and anon, while ciTcumnavigating her slen,
der waist, gave her BUSS and then RE.
! BUSS, to the amaZement of a pedestrian
who happened to be passing that beautiful
moonlight night. At that moment the
lover was heard TO ask, "My dear darling
Sarah Jane, you are becoming more beauti.
full every day; your eyes sparkle with more
brilliancy, your once pale cheeks have
been painted by the roseate hues of nature.
and you seem to have entirely regained
your health viii you tell me the cause of
the changer
81 have simply used that wonderfully
effective blood remedy known as B. B. b.
Thousands of ladies these days attempt
to hide the many faults of features and com.
plexion, while impure and vitiated blood
is holding high carnival among the organ.
ic structures of the body. Throw aside youl
cosmetics and paints, discard your life
time medicines, and use purely Scientific
Blood Purifier, which acts speedily and
etfectually, known as B. b. B--BotaniC
Blood Balm-which can be had of all drug
gisIs at one dollar for large bottles. Ii
purifes the blood, softens the skin, beaut
fies the complexion, and adds health and
happiness to all.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
SEED FARMS.

We have often wondered why no
seed farms have ever been established
in the South. Thousands of dollars
are annually sent from the South to
New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan,
and other Northern States for both
field and garden seeds, which should
be kept in the South. Mammoth for
tunes have been accumulated by a
score or more of seed growers in the
North, and many of them employ
large numbers Of hands in the various
departments of their business. The
production Of field and garden seeds
for market can by no means be num-
bered among the small industries OF
the country. A paper of garden seed
with an elaborate Autograph label, tC
retail at five cents, in itself is a small
thing it is true, but it is one of the
small things which, in the aggregate
amounts to enormous proportions
1t is a business susceptible of very
encouraging profits, and we see NJ
reason why several seed farms il
Tennessee might not be made to pay
handsomely. Land is abundant
cheap and productive; labor is cheap
our climate is favorable, and every
thing seems conducive to success il
this business,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
-McMINNVILLET TENNESSEE SATURDAY., MARya8 1885,

it is next to an impossibility to tell
just where the real ends and the ideal
begins. The canvas on which the
objects are painted is arranged in
circular form, the objects are natural
in appearance of size. There is not a
break nor a ruffie in the view, and
the vision is bounded by a perfectly
represented horizon. There is moth
ing in the scene, and nothing in ones
feelings, to convince him of the fact
that he is not in reality beholding a
desperate, bloody battle. You cannot
believe (until you, too, see) that this
ideal world appears just as natural as
our real world at twilight hour, but
such is the case. Exxxx.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
OUR AGENTS.

We do not publish anonymous commu-
nications under any circumstances. The
real name of the author must accompany
every communication, or else it will be con-
signed to the waste basket. We do not pub
fish the names of correspondents, but want
them simply as guarantee of good faith
All calls on candidates, obituaries, trib'
utes of respect, ETC., are charged for as ad.
vertising matter. Simple announcements OF
deaths, marriages, etc., will be published
without charge, and our friends all over the
county will confer favor by furnishing us
with such as soon after their occurrence as
possible.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
Notice Of Dissolution.


TIME partnership heretofore existing be.
L tween j. b. Ritchey, r. M. Reams, and
H. p. Newton, under the firm name of
Standard Publishing Company, and engaged
in the publication of the Southern Standard,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent; ].
B. Ritchey and H. 2. Newton retiring from
the firm, r. NJ. Reams succeeds to the entire
editorial and business management and con-
troll of the paper; the publication of the
Southern Standard will be continued by
him, and all subscription and advertising
contracts carried out, r, NJ. Reams assumes
all the Indebtedness and liabilities OF the
Standard Publishing Company, and all
debts of whatever nature, due the Compa.
ny, are payable to him. This Mar. 3. 1885.
- J. b. RITCHEY,
r. NJ. REAMS,
H. p. NEWTON.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
In Chdncery at McMinrlIe, Tenn
Nonresident Notice.
Gertrude Hutton ct al. VS. Gertrude Hutton
and Bessie Hutton.

TN-this cause it appearing to the satisfac-
j. ton of the clerk and master from CON-
plainants' bill, which is sworn to, that the
defendants, Gertrude Hutton and Bessie
Hutton are non-residents of the State of
Tennessee so that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served on them. 1t is there
fore ordered that publication be made for
four consecutive weeks in the Southern
Standard, newspaper published in Nc
Minnville, Tenn, requiring said defendents
to appear at the next term of the Chancery
Court, to be held at the courthouse in Nc
Minnville, Tenn, on the first Monday in
May next, then and there to plead answer
or demur to compliments BILL or the same
will be taken for confessed as to them and
cause set for hearing ex parte. This March
Gath, 1885. j. &. BILES, G. d Nj.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

REV. SAM JONES, a noted revival
list, has been holding some meetings
in Nashville during the past week,
and has created a great sensation
there by his peculiar methods. He
keeps his congregations in an uproar
Of laughter throughout his sermons
by his odd sayings, and draws crowds
like a house on fire-no church in the
city being sufficient to hold thecrowds
that go to hear him. He is severely
criticised in the dailies of Thursday
The Union fatty denominates him as
a crank.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

erty transferred All possible care taken to
prevent accidents, but no liability for any
that may occur.
JOE MILLER was sired by Old Joe Mil
Ter, out of thoroughbred Kentucky mare.
He is beautiful dapple brown, 15K hands
high, heavy body, neat limbed, and has fine
style and action.
j. l.. McGEHEE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
CAPTAIN JACK.

This fine Jack will also stand the ensuing
season at the same place, subject to the
same conditions, and will serve mares at S.
by the Insurance.
CAPT. JACK is a colt of Old Mohawk, a
noted jack which stood several seasons in
this county. He is good size, black, with
mealy nose, years old, fine form and style
and remarkably smooth and symmetrical
March 81, 'S5. j. L. McGEHEE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
Description and Pedigree.

MARMION is a Beautiful bay, with black
legs, name and tail, full 1917 hands high,
extra large and powerful bone, and superior
style and action for horse of his size;
years old this spring
Marmion was sired by Major, horse pur-
chased in Illinois in the spring of 1869 and
he by the celebrated French-Norman, st.
Laurent, imported by E. Dillon & Co., Nor.
NAL, H., Marmion's dam was sired by Esq
John Waddle's draft horse, of Fayetteville
Tenn, and her dam by Sir George.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
Suggestion Of Insolvency

Having suggested the insolvency of the
personal estate of VIC. Stepp, decd, to.
the clerk of the County Court of Grundy
county, Tenn, hereby notify all persons
having claims against the said estate to file
them, duly authenticated with the clerk of
said court, within the time prescribed by
law, or the same will be forever barred both
in law and equity. This March l2th 1885,
A. j. DYKES, Admir-.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

THE race for Revenue Collector at
Nashville has narrowed down be-
tween Mr.. Darden, of Nashville, and
Mr.. Hillsman, of Memphis. One of
these gentleman will likely receive
the appointment before the week is
ont.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

CHICAGO packers have orders for
5000, 900 pounds of canned beef to be
shipped to the War department of
Great Britain. This looks like the
British lion was going to be well fed,
whether he does any fighting or not.
Refer feed him on American beet
than on human gore.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

THE volume of telegraph business
handled by the Washington office
during the week of Cleveland's inau-
guration was over 80 per cent larger
than that of any previous Inaugural
ton.