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ulatlon who can raise rice, cotton, tobacco,
maize, sugar and wheat
Mr.. Stanley closes his narrative with an
account of the conference of the leading Eu-
ropean powers which on February 26th,
1885, recognized the Independent State of
Congo fourteen powers signing the Act.
The flag of the new State is blue with
golden star in the centre. The new State
will enter at once into the postal union. The
slave trade is to be abolished in its terrific
ries. This will put stop to the horrible
raids of the Arab slave bands, who burn
numerous villages, murder thousands of
men and drag the women and children into
slavery. The effects of such a raid Stanley
witnessed in November, 1888, and was then
powerless to interfere with the Arabs when
he came up with them. We trust the Asso-
citation will be strong enough to prevent such
atrocities in the future, and if it is, it will
certainly win the friendship of the natives.
If the Lower Congo is uninhabitable for
whites there is reasonable hope that Mr..
Stanley may be correct in regard to the
healthfulness of the upper river. The con-
dition of the natives indicates it: the lower
river having sparse population and the up
per river large and healthy one.
1t is within the bounds of probability that
the International Association may become
great like the East India Company and rule
over millions of subjects; but whatever may
be its future, the sight of its bonny blue flag
carrying peace, prosperity and freedom to
millions of trembling people, who for ages
have been brutally outraged by Arab slave
traders, viii be a welcome one to all liberty
| loving people.
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CURRENT COMMENT.
AND WRITES LIKE SIXTY, TOO.


North American.
0uida, the novelist, is going to be married.
She is sixty-two and she looks like sixty,
too.
TENNYsoN'S MAUD AND BoNNER'S MAUD.
Boston Record
Tennyson's Maud was asked to come into
the garden at S:024, and not at 2:08a
CHAIRMAN SINE HAS LOTS OF sFLooENCE."
Lewiston Gazette.
1t isn't such long time between Maine
poStoffice removals as it was
KEEPING THE RAsCALs OUT.
N. Y Sun.
The Democratic party should nail notice
over the door of its nominating State con-
vention to this effect. None but Democrats
are wanted here. No Mugwumps need APP
ply.
NO MORAL REFORM IN POLICE CIRCLES
Brooklyn Eagle.
"A new policeman on the beat" remarks
an esteemed contemporary. Well, that's too
bad. The old policeman was on the beat too.
Times don't seem to improve any.
AS IT HAPPENS IT is ONE OF THE MANY.
Waterville Mail
We might say 'just as we expected" if we
could say it in truth; but in truth we cannot.
We thought the Waterville post office was
one OF the few that would be left to
tSSGIlN 10 Tile N6rdclLy OF ITeSlQoQG Ol6NG-
lands civil service professions.
YES, VERY SINGULAR.
Bangor Wing.
If all the removals and changes at third
and fourth class postoffices are made sin the
interest Of the public SERVICE" it is little
singular that it is always Republicans who
are put out and invariably Democrats who
are put in.
SOMETHING WORTH REMEMBERING.
st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
1t may not be the fault of the Democratic
authorities at Washington that the current
payment of pensions in various parts of the
country has been delayed beyond the usual
time, at a considerable expense to pensioners
in the way of fees on protested drafts; but it
is worth remembering all the same that such
a thing never occurred under a Republican
administration.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03
A MYSTERY.

In the Washington dispatches to the Ar
gus of Friday we find the appointment of
+. b. Dunton as post master at Centre Lin
colnville in place of Mr.. Drake, who is re-
ported to have resigned. There is a man by
the name of i. B. Dunton now confined in
the Portland Jail under an eight months sem
tence for embezzlement. Some curious coin
cidenceS about these two F. B. Duntons are to
be noted. In the first place their names are
the same. In the second place Centre Lin
colnyille, the place at which the first is re-
ported to have been appointed post master
is the town which the f. b. Dunton now in
jail halls from. Curiously enough, too, the
crime for which the latter now languishes in
Jail, was committed in postoffice, in this
very postoffice of Centre Lincolnville, in
which he was deputy postmaster. Wonder
full to relate, Mr.. Albion Drake, who has re-
signed to give place to the other f. B. Dun
ton, was the postmaster when the wicked f.
b. Dunton was stealing from the government
by making false returns of cancelled stamps.
Then, too, both these F. 3. Duntons are
Democrats.
The circumstantial evidence appears to be
overwhelming that these two +. B. Duntons
are one and the same person, and yet it is in
credible that a reform administration would
knowingly appoint thief convicted on his
own confession to preside over the Office that
was the scene of his crime. especially as his
present engagement will prevent him from
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discharging the duties of the office for two
months 1t is equally incredible that it could
have been deceived because the Hon. S. S.
Brown, chairman of the Democratic State
Committee who is coaching the Postmaster
General in regard to the fourth class post
offices, is thoroughly familiar with all the
applicants, and would not knowingly recon-
mend man who is in jail.
We confess that this mystery battles us.
We cannot doubt that these two Duntons are
identical, yet we cannot believe that the adj
ministration would appoint or Mr.. Brown
while in his right mind recommend con-
yicted thief. The most plausible solution
we can think of is the assumption that the
intense heat that has prevailed in Washing
ton lately has wilted Mr.. Browns brain.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Cholera a Zymotic Disease

Cholera, like all other Zymotic diseases, finds its
victims among the debilitated, worn out and weak
ly, and those of sensitive stomachs and poor diges
ton.
SANFoRD's GINGER, compounded of Imported
Ginger, Choice Anomalies. and the Best of French
Brandy, is a most grateful stimulant to the stom-
ach, speedily promoting digestion and assimilation
of food, and hence fortifes the system against
prostratng influences
1t is sure to check summer complaint, prevent
Indigestion destroy disease germs in all the wafer
drunk restore the circulation when suspended nv
a chill, and ward off maarial, contagious and cpl
demic influences.
Beware of absolutely worthless sgingersn which
are extensively urged by mercenary dealers upon
those who cali for and desire only
SANFORD'S GINGER,
The Delicious Summer Medicine.
tarD
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Mothers worn out with the cares of maternity or
the household, or when weak, nervous and hyster-
ical should take dose OF that delicious invigor-
ant, SANFoRD's GINGER. No other remedy is so
wholesome, palatable and safe for delicate wom-
en-, young children, and the aged.
AS a heathful summer drink, with water, milk,
iced water, lemonade, efferyescent draughts and
mineral waters, it is the best.
For the nervous, sleepless, and mentally and
physically oyerworked or worn out, SANFoRD's
GINGER is pure and safe inyigorant 1t eradi-
Gates craving for intoxicants in those addicted
to their use, allays nervousness assists digestion
promotes sleep and builds up those reduced by
disease, debility and dissipation.
Avoid spurious 'gingers" said to be as good as
SANFORD'S GINGER.
sold by Druggists, Gr0ccrs and Dealers.
M,Th&swnrn
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There is evidence at hand that some good
can come out of Mississippi Mr.. Catchings.
Democratic Representative from the Vicks-
burg district, has recommended for appoint
ment as postmaster at Vicksburg, Mr..
Grooms, one of the publishers of the Com
mercial Herald of that city Now comes
the Young Mems Democratic Club of Warren
county, Mississippi, and protests that Mr..
Grooms is not fit man to hold public
office. The objection urged by this club is
that the paper with which he is connected
approved the murder of Matthews in Copiah
county two years ago. In its protest the
clubs Incorporates some extracts from that
paper concerning that affair. Here are two
of them:
The shedding of human blood is always to be
deplOred, but the killing of Print Matthews of
Copiah county the other day is not an event cal
eulated TO excite any regret outside OF his imme-
The letter of observer indicates that there is
better feeling among the blacks and it should
be encouraged 1t goes to show, also, that the
whites should chiefly direct their attacks on The
white bosses, and kill them when it becomes
necessary to protect society, and spare the
negroes ,,,,,u. :,
be treated with the utmost fairness and liberaity
but this will be bad year for white BOSSES"
Time was when this kind of talk would
have encountered nothing but commentator
in Mississippi. We hope the Warren County
club feels genuine adherence at it and is not
using it simply because the club suspects the
President may not like it, and that therefore
it may be the means of defeating candi-
date, the clubs real objection to whom is
not the way he treated the Matthews murder
but something else.
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Rev. Or. Leon ard.
Kew UF. Leon ard 80
The PRESS of Saturday contained the Fl

The PRESS of Saturday contained the fol-
lowing paragraph:
The Rev. Dr. Leonard the Prohibition cand-
date for Governor of Ohio, recently proclaimed
that "rather than vote to license the traffic in in
toxicating drinks would vote for a fountain at
every street corner, from which should flow con-
tinuous stream Of whiskey. free to everybody, and
furnish tin cups from which all who desired should
drink their FILL"
Dr. Leonard has publicly denied that in
the most unqualified terms. He said the
liquor traffic is a crime inficting upon the
State and people very great evils in many
ways and under no circumstances would he
vote to license it. That is all he said.
NEAL Dow
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, AUG. 3.

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are
IN all cases Indispensable, notnecessarily for pub
LEGATION but as a guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
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what does the great fraud of 1876 mean,
concerning which so much is just now being
printed in the Democratic newspapers ?"
asks Constant reader" 1t means the at
tempt of certain Democratic leaders who had
their headquarters at Mr.. Samuel j. Tilden's
house in New York, to secure electoral votes
by the direct bribery Of returning boards and
electors.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03

The Concord IN. H. Monitor says that two
strangers appeared in that city recently and
asked to be directed to the Concord School
of Philosophy. We suggest that they take
up New England geography before they at
tempt philosophy.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03

The people who are wondering what Mr.
Blaine would do in the Kelley matter were
he President, had better first satisfy them
selves as to what Mr.. Cleveland should do,
being President
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03

Mayor behring's suggestion that places of
business be closed next Saturday afternoon
on the occasion of General Grants funeral
is very proper one, and we trust it will be
generally needed.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03

As one glances over the list of gentlemen
who are to deliver addresses in Portland on
the occasion of the funeral of General Grant,
he is forcibly reminded that times change
and men change with them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03

1T is the duty of every good citizen on
election day to say by his ballot by whom he
will be served in the Offices" says South
em Democratic daily. Suppose, then, just
for change, you let every good citizen down
South step up and do his duty on election
0ay
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03

The Berlin papers are already calling Min
lister Pendleton Gentleman George" 1t
seems hard to believe that Germany can give
this country points on newspaper famil-
iaritv
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03

The value of life in Kentucky is getting
way down below par. Murder is an every
half day occurrence Mr., Watterson's star
eyed goddess of reform must be off ON va
cation
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03
Black Walnut Chamber Sets.

One Special Lot of Black Walnut Chamber Sets,
consisting of three different patterns, with tops of
Italian Marble, Hudson Shell or Lepanto. These
are Full Sets of Ten Pieces each, including French
Bureau, Landscape Mirror and Combination Com
mode The stock is warranted KILN DRIED
Lumber, the style is the latest, and the workman
ship of the very best.
The Former Price of these sets was $500
AS Special Inducement we offer them during the
continuance of this sale. for
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03

We see by the Sunday Times that Post
master Palmer has decided to consult
the good of the service alone and there
fore to retain his present clerks SO long
as they continue to do their duty faith
fully. That is a very excellent decision.
and it is to be hoped he may stick to it.
1t looks as if the stream in this case was
rising higher than the fountain, for if the
President had consulted solely the good
of the public service, Mr.. Palmer would
not now be postmaster. We do not mean to
insinuate that Mr.. Palmer will not make a
good postmaster. We have no doubt he will
after he has acquired the experience which
every officer must have to make him
thoroughly efficient. But until he has gained
that he cannot possibly be so good an
officer as his predecessor. Therefore we
say that if the good of the public service
had been consulted solely, the President
would have allowed the former incumbent to
remain and Mr.. Palmer would not now be
postmaster. Mr. Palmer's decision makes it
altogether probable that the civil service COM
mission which is now in Indianapolis inveS-
tigating Postmaster Aquilla Jones who
made 'clean sweep" of his office, will not
have to come to Portland.
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&3R.SO.

Terms of Credit ON above Sets, to residents
of Portland, So down and S1.25 per week until
Monthly.
In addition to these two special offers we have
on exhibition Parlor Suits in almost endless varie-
ty, ranging from $50 to $3.50 Each made from
and fresh Snrinm nesiarns IInhnlstnred i'm y
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$4,000.

One lot of So PARLOR SUITS, upholstered in
frstquality Hair Cloth with frames Of solid Black
Walnut, and of the very best make. This Set con-
sists of Seven Pieces, including Window and Cor
ner Chairs Large Arm Rocker with Western
| Spring Attachment, Easy Chair, Two-Part Back
| Sofa, and two Reception Chairs; reduced from
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03

A week ago at the temperance camp
meeting at Sebago Lake and again on Sat
urday at Maranocook Mrs. Mary H. Hunt of
Boston stated number Of objections to the
text books on physiology recommended by
State Board of Health. Unfortunately Meth
er Of Mrs. Hunts addresses was stenograph-
ically reported, 50 that the public has
only very general idea of the objections
raised by her AS the matter is one in
which the public feels good deal of inter
est it would be well for Mrs Hunt or some
member of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union to iprepare a full statement of
the objections for publication.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03

We cheerfully give place to a note from
Gen. Neal Dow correcting statement of the
PRESS in regard to the Rev. Dr. Leonard,
the Prohibition candidate for governor of
Ohio. The remark attributed to DR.. Leon
ard we had seen credited to him in number
of reputable papers, and it seemed to be well
authenticated. Gen. BOWS prompt action
in this case is in marked contrast with his
inaction in regard to an assertion made by
the PRESS some three weeks ago which re-
Elected upon two alleged champions of pro-
hibition much nearer home. Gen. Dow will
recollect that the Press alleged at that time
that the rum shops in Portland were gener-
ally open and that liquor was freely sold.
That statement certainly reflected as unfav-
orably on Mayor Deering who is General
BOWS candidate for the head of the prohibi-
ton ticket next year, as did the statement of
the Press on Saturday upon the prohibition
candidate for governor Of Ohio. 1t cannot
be that Gen. Dow is less interested in prohi-
bition candidates in Maine than in Ohio.
Yet. three weeks have elapsed, and except in
most general and intangible way Gen. Dow
has put in no denial in behalf of Mr.. Deering
and Mr. Andrews. The irresistible inference
is that Gen. Dow did not feel that he could
conscientioGsly do so.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03

One lot of SO Solid Ash Chamber Sets, of the New
Square Design Ten Pieces complete. These were
considered a bargain at $4,000; but we have
RI Cd tO niO OF
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5000.

We furnish these sets with best italian, Lepan-
to or Hudson Shell Marble Tops when desired.
We have several other patterns of Mahoganized
Sets, equally low in price, which we have not
space here TO enumerate
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03
PARLOR SUITS.

One lot Of 10 MOHAIR PLUSH Parlor Suits,
SEVEN PIECES complete, including GENTS
EASY CHAIR, LARGE ARM sNOISELESS
PLATFORM ROCKER TWO-PART BACK
SOFA and FOUR LARGE SITTING CHAIRS.
The FRAMES are BLOCKED and DOWELLED,
and are manufactured from WARRANTED
KILN DRIED LUMBER. REDUCED from
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03

One lot of 100 Elegant Mahoganized Chamber
hoganized panels, French Bureau, with Bevel
Landscape Mirror, Commode with three drawers
and side door, gilt or nickel bar pulls. Former
Price &33.O0. Reduced TO
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! cut prices 10 those above uehllOneu.
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
One lot of several patterns ATWOOD Carpets at
| Extra Sapers at t5c. per yard. One lot as
yard.
ELL Brussels and Muquette Carpets, together with
| full line OF Rugs and Mats, all at prices largely
/ reduced trom former figures.
CROCKERY DEPARTMENT.
! In this Department we have made a sweeping
| twenty-five per cent. reduction.
| We offer an English Dinner Set Of 124 Pieces Of
I the new square shape for 5000.
! An English Decorated Tea Set Of "A Pieces $3.50.
| An English Dinner Set Of 112 Pieces, $1,000.
Terms OF Credit on above Sets, to residents
| of Portland SO down and 81 per week until paid,
| or 81 per Month, if purchasers are paid Monthly;
Our CrOckery Department is fully stocked, and
the variety Of Designs is fully matched by the cut
| prices at which the Sets are marked. We nave
Dinner Sets for from SO to $50, and Tea Sets
from $3.50 to So.
STOVE DEPARTMENT.
We ask particular attention to this portion Of
One lot Of 100 Double oven Ranges, complete
! with ware reduced from S25 to
5000.
One lot of rs single-oyen Ranges, complete with
ware, reduced from $4,000 to
$500.
ebrated Walker Magee and New Hub Ranges at
very low prices. Every range we sell is warranted
to bake. Illustrated catalogues of our ranges mall
ed anywhere in New England on application.
Terms of Credit on above ranges, to residents
of Portland, "a down and 81 per week until paid,
or 81 per month if purchasers are paid monthly.
HOLLAND SHADES.
We have a line Of Holland Shades on genuine
HaTtshOm Fixtures. in 10 different colOrs, which
shall offer in connection with the above sale at
Csc EACH.
We MUST ENLARGE! GOODS MUST Be SOLD!
Catalogues and terms of household goods
sent by mail upon application. Orders by
mail for any of the above goods promptly
attended to. No charge for packing. Goods
delivered in Portland free of charge.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
{ N | AR C { N T N IS !!
W. H. HERvEY & co. OF NO. 5 union STREET, BOSTON,

soH% Theses
of be
FARE no BOSTON BY BOAT, and be
IN
of of will have
red
uDW
$40 ONE YEAR which
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$3.50.
CHERRY CHAMBER SETS.

Wehaye also very Large Variety of other Bla'
Walnut Sets, varying from, $50 to $3.50, all
which are marked at reduced figures.
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CARPET DEPARTMENT.

Combination of Colors Of Embossed Plush, Spun
silk or Hair Cloth, on which we announce similar
eIIf nricns To thnSe above mentioned.
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4ZOEOVa
One lot Of 80 Solid Ash Chamber Sets. of a style
entirely new the past spring. These are Full Sets,
and are warranted They have beautiful Mar
quetry characterization and were considered Low
at our former figure Of $500. We now, howev-
er, offer them for
$4,000.
We Defy Competition in these Special Sets
above enumerated Quality Of Materials, Work
manshp and Price being together considered.
Painted Enamelled Chamber Sets.
One lot Of 115 Painted Enamelled Chamber
| Sets, dark and light panelled, with Landscape
| Mirror, Combination Panels and Handsome Orna-
mentation. Reduced from $4,000 to
$500.
These are Full Size Sets of Ten Pieces, well
made and attractive looking.
Terms of Credit on above Sets to residents
of Portland, 81 down and 81 per week until paid.
| or 81 per month if purchasers are paid Monthly.
| We have Forty Other Different Styles of Paint
\ ed Enamelled Sets Constantly on Exhibition at
our Warerooms. Those above mentioned are En-
| tirey New, having been designed expressly for
| our Spring Trade, and are not shown anywhere
| else in Boston,
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ASH CHAMBER SETS.
$1,000.

Pieces complete, with Landscape Mirror and Com
bination CommOde Former Price $4,000.
NJ lat
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Catalogues and terms of household goods
sent by mail upon application. Orders by
mail for any of the above goods promptly
attended to. No charge for packing. Goods
delivered IN Portland free of charge.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-03
Mahoganized Chamher Sets.

Terms of Credit on these sets, to residents of
Portland, So down and 81 .25 per week until paid
or So per month if purchasers receive their Pay
Monthly.
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One lot of % Solid Cherry Chamber Sets, war
ranted. These sets have French Bureau, with
Landscape Mirror, the Commode has three drawers
and a side door, and the drawer pulls are of the
favorite square shape in solid brass. These sets
cherry sets ever offered in this country.
Former Price $500. Special Cut Price,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-01-25
MRS. GORDON'S PRETTY PISTOL.
IL Perforntss n TrAmp's Hat and Makes
him Drop n silver Butter Dish.

IL Perforntss n TrAmp's Hat and Makes
him Drop n silver Butter Dish.
Mrs. Archibald Gordon lives in Castleton
Corners. 8. I. On Thursday a tramp knocked
at her door and begged for q meal. He cot
plenty to eat In tho kitchen. Mrs. Gordon and
her maid were alone in the house. After tho
tramp had finished eating he pulled his chair
close to tho fire and stuck his feet I'D near the
CRATE. Mrs. Gordon then told him to go. He
picked up silver butter dish from the table.
put IT into the pocket Of his ragged coat and
seated himself again at the crate. remarking.
with an oath. that he would get out when he
got ready.
Mrs. Gordon happened to haye!a pretty pearl
handled revolver In the pantry. The tramp
did not see her as she took the weapon from
SHELF She stepped up behind him and sent
bullet through both sides Of tho crown OF his
hat. The bullet nattaned itself against tho
fireplace and dropped at the feet Of the rs.
founded intruder. His hat was knocked off by
the force OF the powder and fell beside the bull
let. The tramp Jumped to his feet. He found
Mrs. Gordon standing near him. and the muz-
gle Of her tiny weapon directly on q line with
his eyes. Mrs. Gordon quietly said:
The next shot will go right through your
eye. 1t might kill you. unless you put back
that butter dish and get out. as / told you"
The tramp did not stay long enough to pick
up his perforated nat. He threw tho butter
dish on the table and fed Tho hat now hangs
outside OF Mrs. Gordon's back door, where the
tramp can get 1t II he wants it.