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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
A Tnrnin Story.

A farmer was once told that his tur-
nip field had been robbed, and that
the robbery had been committed by a
poor, inoffensive man, by the name of
Palmer, who many Of the people in
the village said had taken away wag-
on-load of turnips.
Farmer Brown much exasperated
by the loss of his turnips, determined
to prosecute poor Palmer with all the
severity of the law. With this inten-
tion he went to Mollie Sanders, the
washer woman, who had been busy in
spreading the report, to know the
whole truth; but Mollie denied ever
having said anything about wagon
load of turnips. 1t was but cart
load that Palmer had taken, and Dame
Hodson, the huckster, had told her so
over and over again.
The farmer, hearing this, went TO
Dame Hodson, who said that Molly
Sanders was always making things out
worse than they really were, that Pal
mer had taken only wheel barrow
load of turnips, and that she had her
account from Jenkins, the tailor
Away went the farmer to Jenkins,
the tailor. who stoutly denied the ac-
count altogether; he had only told
Dame Hodson that Palmer had pulled
up several turnips, but how many he
could not tell, for that he did not see
himself, but was told it by Tom
Slack, the plowman.
Wondering where this would end,
Farmer Brown next questioned Tom
Slack, who, in his turn, declared he
had never said word about seeing
Palmer pull up several turnips; he
only said that lie had heard say that
Palmer had pulled up turnip, and
Barnes barber, was the person who
had told him about it.
The farmer almost out of patience
at this account, hurried on to Barnes,
the barber, who wondered much that
people should find pleasure in spread
ing idle tales which have no truth!
He assured the farmer all he had said
about the matter, while he took off
the beard of Tom Slack, was that, for
all he knew, Palmer was as likely a
man to pull up tuluip as any of his
ncighbors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
The Cat I'm the Cupboard.

Great A, little a, bouncing b,
The cats in the cupboard and can't see mo!
l always wondered why she could
not, as pussies see best in the dark;
but one day found out.
We children were in the parlor, when
we heard the queerest, ,strangest knock
ing in the kitchen. The maid of-all.
work was out, so it could not be she
making the noise. We looked at each
other.
"Tramps" said Lizzie.
"Nonsense!" said viii, and he walk
ed boldly into the kitchen followed by
Arthur and we girls Nothing was
wrong in the kitchen; the noise came
from the pantry. The pantry door was
ajar, and when viii flung it wide open
we saw something in jar. A strange
cat had come in at the window; she
had been searching for something to
eat, and had got her head into one of
aunties earthen jars and could not get
it out. She was bouncing about, max
ing the knocking we had heard.
The boys tried to pull off the jar,
but it was to tight cit. An AK was
brought and one blow with it made
hole in the bottom. Pussy, seeing day
light, tried harder than ever to get
out; she plunged so violently, it was
difficult to get near her. But two
more blows broke the jar in pieces; all
but the neck; this was left on pussys
neck, and off she went as fast as she
could 60, with this queer necklace on,
to her home on the mountain -- little
Men and Wcmen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
The Night is Still.

The night is still, the moon looks kind,
The dew hang jewels in the heath,
An ivy climbs across thy blind
And throws light and misty wreath.
The dew hangs jewels in the heath,
Buds bloom for which the bee has pined;
haste along, quicker breathe,
The night is still, the moon looks kind.
Buds bloom for which the bee has pined,
The primrose slips its jealous sheath,
AS up the ilower.wa,ched path wind
And como thy window-ledge beneath.
The primrose slips its jealous sheath
Then open wide that churlish blind,
And kiss me through the ivy wreath F!
Tho night is still, the moon looks kind.
Edith NJ Thomas in The Century,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16
Come Of tha Differences.

John II. Fogg IS heartily supported by The
Republican party which contains the great
majority OF tie most progressive men among
ear citizens.
John W. Deering is supported grudgingly
by the best elements oi the Democratic par
~, warmiy by It's worst elements.
M. Fogg enjoys the colfiience of The bus
mess men Of Portland as is demonstrated
concinsiVely by the circular published in the
PRESS oi Saturday. No business man bat
himself, has offered word Of endorsement
Of the alleged business qualifications Of M.
Deering which have occupied SO large a
space 10 the Argus.
Nj Togg has dischs ged the duties OF ey-
cry position that he has occupied 10 a man-
ner Which bss ca ed forth comuenda-
ton even from his political foes. Mr..
Decrirg in every pubic oti.s he has Leld
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16
Current Comment.

WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH THE HOME
JAILs?
North American
John L. Sullivan is one of the persons who
ought to have a foreign mission.
AN OFFENSIVE PARTS AN.
Philadelphia North American.
Old Winter is one of the Office holders
whom we would all be glad to see kicked
out.
ALL OF WHICH ARE NEEDED.
N. Y. Tribune.
Dr.. Bu-chard will now have unlimited op-
portunilics for Rest, Reflection and Retire.
ment.
THE REVISED VERSION.
Hartford Post.
With Daniel Manning, Daniel Lamont and
Daniel Lockwood his closest friends, Mr..
Cleveland is sort of lion In Daniels dan.
GENIUS Wits WITH THE WOOD PILE.
Carrollton (Ga) Times.
We have managed to run the kitchen
stove through Two wintefs without the help
OF the wood promised by tw oI three sub.
sciibers, in paymeni OF subscription, but the
paper will not run any further in that di.
recsion after this week il we know it,
A TECHNICAL QUESTION AND A TECHNICAL
ANSWER.
Bismarck Tribune.
A few days ago valued reader of the
Trjbupe subnitted an inquiry, ''as 10
whether it WAS proper for ordinary people to
sit down in the presence Of kings" The
question being technical one, was re-
sDectfuily referred to the Hon. Frank Petit
grew, who replies, "Certainiy: have found
i, prof able, 1t not probabie, TO sit down in
the presence Of kings-especialy fl had
aces"
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16
To the Polls.

John W. Deering will leave no stone un.
turned 10 accomplish his election. Every
neans which ingenuity born of desperation
can invent viii be set TO work in his behalf
Promises of all sorts to all sorts Of men viii
be made. All sorts Of falsehoods concern
ing the Republican candidate will be put in
circulation b. Dsering's boomers 10 day and
every device will be resorted TO to keep Re-
publicans away from the polls or induce
them to throw away their votes upon a third
candidate. There were abundant evidences
last night tbai considerable sum of money
had been received from some source which
will be used at tie polls to-day if it can bs
done without detection. The game seems to
be TO coax aud drive as many voters as pos
sible and as q last resort to buy. Let no Re-
publican be luled into false security by the
fact that the Deering campaign has not been
very demonsirative. The secret circular
Dinted on cur local page shows the
kind OF campaign Deering has
been conducting. Il has been 8 still
hunt. But il will be found TO have been
very effective in getting out the Democratic
voters. Republicans may set it down as
certain that the whole Democratic strength
will be thrown for Deering today.
The duiy of Republicaus under these cir
cumstances is plain. 1t is to see that every
Republican vote is thrown for John Il.
Fogg. Victory is within the grasp of the
Republicans and it will be their own fault If
1t is not secured. 1t will be a lasting dis
grace to them and TO our city if, through
their neglect, the corrupt combination
which Deering heads shall succeed in cap
turing the highest municipal Office.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16
Deerings Temperance Pretensions.

SA4AS . A0lAp6TduC6 EI6C6uSlOuSs
We give elsewhere leaf from the record
of the man who is now doomed by the
Argus as temperance man. It shows how
hollow is his pretense of interest in the
temperance cause. About three years ago
it appears that the Hon. John w. Deering
had severe attack of piety, which led him
to introduce into the board of aldermen a
resolution forbidding the police to execute
warrants against liquor dealers on the Sab
bath. He had an attack of good manners
also, which led him to introduce resolution
instructing the police to execute warrants
against liquor dealers Sin a most gentleman
ly manner.n The manner in which Mr..
Deering's conversion manifested itself was
little peculiar to say the least. The only
form of Sabbath desecration, though there
were great many forms before his eyes,
which attracted his attention, was the
seizure Of rum. The selling of rum on the
Sabbath seems to have passed entirely un-
noticed.
His sudden interest in good manners also
manifested itself in peculiar way. He
did not seek 10 improve bis own In the least,
though there were vast possibilities in that
direction, but his entire zeal was difecl ed
50 improving the manners Il the police in
their contact with rumsellers. Precisely
what Mr.. Dsering meant by "a most geutle-
manly manner" when serving warrants on
rnmsellers we do not know. St,ict eti-
| quette, we suppose, would reonire the send
Ing 10 OF card by the officer, asking II 1t
| would be agreeable for the barkeeper to
receive visit. That would be "most
| gentlemanly way'' Of serving a warrant aud
would give The greatest satisfaction 10 the
rumsele1 -and II was the rumseller beyond
doubt whom Mr.. Deering was at that time
anxious to crafty. The mayora'y bee had
probably begun to bnzz in his bonnet, and
he was looking about tor boomers
Mr.. Deering was also very much exercised
lest an officer might smash something. He
says in bis resolution that ne had earned
with exlreme displeasore OF the smashing
| of doors ard other furniture.' How ne ex-
| pected an officer to get into bar-room TO
l xIn
aud he baikeeper refused to open it, we do
| not know. The ''most genilemanly man.
| ner'' however, of oneuing door under such
| circumstances would undoubtedly be 60
send for lock-smith and have a key fitted.
| That would also be the most satisfactory
manner to the rumseller, inasmuch as it
would give him ample time to set his house
in order and be able to reciprocate the
officers gentlemanly treatment by treat
ment fully as gentlemanly.
Mr.. Deering after describing in his reso-
luton the proper way in his opinion to seize
rumsellers winds up by declaring it to be his
deliberate opinion that if his mode of pro-
cedure were adhered to 'there would be no
cause of complaint on the part of the pers on
whose premises is searched" In this posi-
tion Mr.. Deering was undoubtedly right and
temperance men who are anxious that the
"persons whose premises is searched" should
have ''no cause of complaint had better
vote for him to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16
Facts to be Remembered.

Let it be remembered that under the
boasted economist and business man, John
W. Deering, it cost $3.50, O,O21.S7 to run the
city while under Mayor Libby it cost only
$s4S, ,15O.29, and under Mayor Senter only
1856, ,693.5O-a difference in favor of Mayor
Libby of $S2, 900 and difference of $4,000
In favor of Mayor Senter.
These are facts from the official record
which nobody can gainsay.
Do the business men of Portland want any
more of the DseriIg style of economy? We
think not
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16
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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

has won altogether more curses than COM
pliments from both political friends and
foes.
Mr.. Fogg is man of clear head and dis
eliminating judgment. Mr.. Deering is gen.
orally too mad for calm reflection on any sub
ject.
Mr.. Fogg is courteous to everybody with
whom he comes in contact. Mr.. Deering is
nothing, if not insolent.
Mr.. Fogg will be the next mayor of Port
land. Mr. DeeriDg will not,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

The style ofsouthern bulldozing undergoes
frequent changes. This is the latest, Pen
sacola, Fla, was so strongly Republican that
the Democrats could not get control of the
city government, SO they resorted to the ex-
pedient of having the Democratic legislature
abolish the city government and allow the
Governor to appoint commission,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

The Albany Journal prints letter from
President Cleveland to photographer of
that city asking him to send as soon as pos
sible 200 photographs ''such as he made
last" This is his "sweetly simple" way of
getting rid of the Office seekers without Of
Tending them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

Vote early. Tie Democrats viii make
ths best ehowing possible in the forenoon 60
as to impress Tie vaveiing, ard these that
seek simply TO BE- On the Winning side. Beat
them at Their own game.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16
New Publications.

George Eliot's Life as Related in Her
Letters and Journals. Arranged and Edited
by Her Husband, j. w. Cross New York !:
Harper & Brothers; Portland Lorng, Short
d Harmony. Mr.. Cross has carefully elm
mated from his wife's letters everything that
he believed she would have wished omitted
1t may not be In consequence of this that
her ''life'' is delightfully."- free from tales of
scandal and bitter criticism on other people
Indeed George Eliot had little time for gos-
sip. We are amazed at the immense and
constant intellectual activity throughout life
of this NEST wonderful woman. She read
and studied tirelessly, even while she was
producing the novels that made her famous.
During her earlier womanhood she frequent
ly made critical comment on her reading,
| aud these notes are often both interesting
aud amusing because SO Numerically op-
posed to the judgpenis of the George Eliot
o' iater years. But it is Marian Evans, the
woman, that we look Tor N these letters.
Undoubtedly she read herself Alright when
she pronounced that her besetting vas ''am
| bitioD--a desire Unsuitable for the esteem Of
her fellow creatures" Yet AN empty fame
could not satisfy her--she wanted personal
! affection, nay, devotion, eutire devotion.
This is tie keyt her whole iife,-the change
aoleDess OF her religious views In youth. aud
The hxedness OF her agnosic opiuious in la
ter years. La her youth sue was Influenced
| 5y various friends with whom she came inio
mere or less close contact; in later wears Mr..
Lewes's mind dominated hers. AS 10 her
connection with Mr. LeWes her letters say
| very little. Il is a pleasure TO see from the
| records OF her Journal that, leaving out Of
tie question the legal wrong o. her action,
hef union with MI. Lewes was one Of the
nobiest and most beautiful devotions on both
sides. It would seem, however, that when
! George Eliot confessed that she could not
blame anyone for condemning her course,
| she confessed that she deserved condemna-
tion just in SO far as she had dsregarded
the appearance of evil. Her books have
done the world an incalculable good; what
OF good or evil her personal influence has
effected, strengthened as it is by her great
fame, will never be known. But those who
are most lovingly grateful for the good she
gave them, and believe most faithfully in
her noble intentions, will best serve the in
fuence of her books, and the good of her life,
| if they refuse to deny her error.
Some of the most attractive parts of the
book are the notes made in travelling on the
Continent. Whether her art judgments be
correct or no the opinion of George Eliot
must be of interest.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

As result Of the elective system at Hsr-
ward The students of the medical school have
determined to have lectures on homeopathy
ia the face of the refusal Of the faculty to
permit such "heresy" Tais is an unlocked
for extension of the system.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

The Argus has raked over John n. Fogg's s
record from the day of his birth without
finding single discrediiable feature. No
better proof could be had Of the uprightness
and purity of the man.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

A rule as applicable to politics as to war is
to fad cut what your adyes saries want and
then not give it to them. The rumsellers
want John W. Deering elected mayor.
Temperance men should take the hint.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

Tie anmus OF the Deering campaign is
spite Mr.. Deerings regard fer the welfare
Ci lie city it sheer pIetenst If il were sin
cere TIC first thing le would dc would be to
take himself ont of the field.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

If Mayor is wanted simply to kick up
shindies vote for John w. Deering. If a
Mayor is wanted to look out for the interests
Of the city vote forJohn FL. Fogg.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

Oregon means business. lis legislature
has submitted prohibitory amendment to
the people, passed stringent local option
law aud made The study OF the physiological
efiects Of alcohol iu The public SCHOOLS, CON-
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

Defeated to-day John " Deeliug will not
make his appearance in politics again. Such
al opportunity to purify politics is seldom
presented. 1t should be improved.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

Don't be deceived by rumors of disaffec-
tlon among the Democrats. Much as they
dislike Deering, they will vote for him be-
cause he heads the ticket.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

1t is quite wonderful to behold the num-
ber of high minded statesmen who once
looked no lower than the cabinet but who
now look no higher than second class post
nfdnn
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

Temperance men ~ho vote for John W.
Deerine convict themselves Of rank bypoc-
riev
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

John W. Deering will work every wire for
all i is worth until the polls close. Repub-
l;cais must be vigilant.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

DeeriDg's administration cost the city
$4,000 more than Mayor Libbys. That
shows the kind of business man Deering
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

John Il. Fogg viii enforce all The laws
strictly and impartiaily.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

The strike of 5000 female cigar makers of
Madrid against the Introduction of machines
in their business is the most unreasonable
strike on record.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

John H. Fogg is col and deliberate. John
W. Deering always goes Of half-cocked.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

John Il. Fogg has the endorsement of the
most prominent business men of Portland.
Capt Deering is endorsed by himself ard the
Argus
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

The time Tor argument is ever; the ;ime
for action has arrived.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

Th' author OF The 10 O'clock closing order
is nice person FOR ieraperance men to sole
for
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

DeeriDg's business boom has petered cut
Il vac Nothing bur bubble filed with wind.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

Not only vote yourself, but see that your
Republican neighbor does likewise.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

No Republican esD sfo4d to reglect to
vote today.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

Roorbachs viii be plenty in the Argus
this morning. Pay 10 attention to them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

Remember thal your voie may decide the
election.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

The hest way to stab Prohibition is 10 vote
fos john W. DeeIing.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

Deetiug's promises are good uutil after
eection.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16
FJRsT LECTURE

FJRST LECTURE.
Through England with Charles Dickens.
Following the footsteps of the great novelist. His
favorite places in London Ludgate Hill. The Mar
shalses Prison. Lincoln's inn. Brighton Memo-
rails of Oliver Twist Nicholas Nickeby Little
Dorrit, Little Nell and her Grandfather dickens
at homo at Gad's Hill with his daughters His Grave
at Westminster Abbey.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

My Lady Pokahontas. A True Relation
of Virginia Writ by Amas Todkill, Puritan
and Pilgrim. With notes by John Esten
Cooke. Boston: HoughtoH, Mifiin & Co. ;
Portland: Loring, Short 6 Harmon) Mr..
Cooke in his pretty and quaint little volumes
writes in the person of Amas Todkill, Puri-
tan, story founded upon historical facts of
the first years of the State of Virginia.
Todkill is brave and trusty soldier, who
"adhered to Captain John Smith in all his
struggles with the factions at jamestown; !;
took part in the fierce combats with the In
dians on the York and Rappahannock; and
his name is signed to a number of the old
relations as both actor and author" He
tells of talks, before leaving England, with
Capt. Smith and Master Shakespeare; of the
voyage to Virginia, and the meeting there
with Powhatan; of Pokahontas, who be-
comes the heroine of the romance, which in
cludes the marriage with Rolfe, who has
succeeded in convincing her tina. Smith has
died. The story ends with the death of
Pokahontas as she is about to leave England
and return to Virginia. Mr.. Cooke has
blended fact and fancy quite artistically,
thus making an attractive story.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16

D addy Darwin's Dovecot A Conplry
Tale. By Jaiana Horaiia Ewing. tBUstou:
Roberts Brothers; Portland: Loriug, Short
& HARMONY, 1t is not often the reader runs
across more graceful aud charmiog little
story than this Of Mrs. Ewipg's. Her ~ O.
pie are ali rea--ihe parsons pretty lsugh-
ter, With her original method Of book keep.
ing, and jacks small sweetheart Phoebe,
and quaint old Daddy Darwin himself. CAL
decott's illustrations are full Of character
and Quiet hunnor
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH Ie.
ELECTION MONDAY, MARCH Io

Keep at work uufil the polls are closed.