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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1886-07-02

Woman Walking the Free-Lunch Route.
1 know q woman in Washington who oc-
cupiei a small, dark inside room on the fifth
floor of tolerably fashionable hotel. She,
to use theatrical expression, faxed out her
meas That is, she arose at 1U or II, bought
secondhand newspaper for | cent and
wendell her way to a small saloon on
Pennsylvania avenue, whose proprietor has
grown rich by making a speciality of deli
cious coffee ana Vienna rolls and fine butter.
He charges tO cents for this little lunch.
The Madame Itinerant would breakfast ON
her cup OF coffee and rolls. Then she went
up to congress- invariably riding in the
$ cent car There is bob-tail car running
up to the capitol, the fare in which is only
3 cents, and some folks are so aristocratic
they are asham- to be caught riding in it.
Madame would visit few OF the members
loll for awhile in the gallery OF the house
and sit just long enough in the senate gallery
to secure recognition by smile or bow from
such OF her senatorial friends as happened
to be on the Loor and aft-r picking up a
few choice items of gossipy news, the con-
versational coin with which she paves and
pays her social way, my Madame Itinerant
gets back by 2 o'clock to her dingy inside
loom At 3 she comes out resplendent in q
nonpareil velvet dress and, card-case in
hand, starts out on the round Of calls She
goes from house to house and daintily and
deliberately eats her lunch at each piece. In
the course of ten visits madame has more
than satisfied the cravings OF her stomach
and has dined and supped for the day. =.
Washington Cor New Orleans Picayune
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PRAYER CURE FOR lNERRlETY.d,
A Reformed Drankara,s, ,stssnss s.oss-

A Reformed Drunkard's, Stssnss Story
At the Point sf bsath- The sisters.
] was possessed BY che demon Of drink
and no persuasion o. friends or reflections
of my iosvn had any sffeet IN nreforniiag ma
One day ! went to New, York bent npon q
tremendous carouse, and / had it In four
days / spent $3.50 for liquors Of various
kinds, and at the expiration Of that period
. my besotment may be better imagined than
described. Suddenly, on the fifth day,
while still laboring under madness caused
by alcohol, / experienced the strangest sen-
sation of remorse, anea spirit was borne
in me to lead q different, life. AS il super
naturally inspired / rose trembling and
yet determined, from my bed, seized upon
the cut glass ascanters. and bottles contain
ing the fiery fluid and smashed them.
Amid that uncanny wreck, raised my
hand and eyes to heaven swearing that, by
Gods grace, i woald never touch another
drop Of any intoxicating fluid, though my
life depended upon ii.
grew SO i'll that doctor called upon me
and prescribed brandy. / would not take
it. He said would die I answered that
at least my death should be sober one.
After him, in q providential way, a Cali
fornian entered my chamber and, divining
it He had me put in Turkish bath, and
then gave me to eat some dried herb OF his
region that filed me with extraordinary
warmth and worked internally like electric
shocks l rapidly regained my health and
right senses, and, after testing me severely,
this mysterious friend threw in my way
several considerable sums Of money. Ihave
not taken a drop of liquor from that hour,
and though at this moment /. am in pecu-
mary difficulties, would not touch it il
any one were to offer me all this property
round about which is valued at millions Of
dollars II. ee5ee n r7,~3 strs. t..-g et.firs
Now, / learned afterward, that my rela-
tives, having exhausted all known human
means for my conversion, had recourse to
divine aid. Three of my family were Sis
ters of Mercy. Appeal was made to their
prayers. They offered up for me what is
known in the Catholic church as 'Novena,'
that is, an act Of devotion lasting nine days
1t was on the ninth day, at the very mo-
ment the last petition was presented be-
seechingly to the Almighty by those holy
women, that, hundreds of miles distant in
the very midst of my revel, was, by some
supernal power, led to the destruction Of my
idols and permanent sobriety, which, with
heavens help, will never be violated. When
/ see other men drinking or when tempta-
tion is set before me, behold the pale, an
gelic faces OF three religious women, clad in
the black and white habiliments of their or
der, with one hand on their rosaries and the
other raised in gentle admonition. Some
people call this superstition, but what saw
ing superstition it was for fnep--Augusta
Ca Cor New York Times r
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BOOKS RECEIVED.

Ec0NoMIcs FOR THE PEOPLE. Being Plain
Talks on Economics especially for use in Business
in Schools, and in Women's Reading Glasses. liy
r. Il. Bowker. Cloth, 269 PIP. New York; Ha'-
per & Bros.; Portland: Loring, Short s. Harmon.)
JOSEPH, THE PRIME MINISTER. BY the Rev
William NJ. Taylor, d. d., LII. d., minister of the
Broadway Tabernacle. New York City. Cloth
241 np. New York: Harper & Brothers; Port
land: Lerine Short & HARMONY
GEORGE ELIOT AND HER HERoINEs. a
Study by Abba Goold Woolson. Cloth, III PIP
(New York; Harper s. Brothers; Portland: Lor
ing, Short g. Harmony
ALIETrE. I4a Morte) By Octave Feulet au-
thor of The Romance of a Poor Young Man
Translated from the French by Henry Hager
Paper, 200 PIP. 90 cts. New York; d. Appleton
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BUGLE ECHOES, A Collection of Poems OF the
Civil War, Northern and Southern. Edited by
Francis f. Brown. Cloth, 800 PIP. New York
White, Stokes s; Allen; Portland: Loring, Short s
Harmony
KING SoLoMoN's MINES. by Il. Rider Hag
gard. (Cassclrs Rainbow SeIies) Paper, $50 PIP
rs cts. portland; Loring, Short s. Harmony
A PRINCE OF DARKNESS. BY Florence War
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WITNESS MY HAND. By the author of Lady
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| THE BOAT SAILER's MANUAL A complete
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SCRIPTURES HEBREW AND CHRISTIAN Ar
ranged and Edited for Young Readers as an In
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I. Bartlett, A. NJ, Dean of the Protestant Episco
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a cANADlAN NEW

The Montreal Herald is inclined to dissent
from the view held by the majority of the
Dominion press in regard to the seizure Of
the David j. Adams. When the treaty Of
1878, on which the seizure was based, was
ratified, the trade in fish bait it says, was
unknown. 1t has all sprung up since. So
it cannot be claimed that Great Britain in-
tended to cut off this particular business by
any OF the clauses of that treaty. And since
then, the Herald shows, that ali the agree
ments between the two contracting par
ties have been in the direction of freeing
commerce FROM restrictions, and promot-
Ing friendly relations between the Unit
ed States and the British empire The
Herald wants to know what practical
difference there is between allowing a
citizen of the United States to go to Digby
or some other Dominion port and purchase
bait-an act which it is admitted the Domin-
ion cannot prevent-and allowing a vessel to
come within the three mile limit and pur-
chase bait. The only possible difference is
that the vessel may have been preparing to
fish within the the three mile limit, but this
has not been proved in thecase of the Adams,
and probably cannot be.
The Herald takes the ground that the OBJ
ject OF the restrictions of the treaty of 1918
was simply to prevent American vessels
from hshing on Canadian ground, and it was
not the intention that they should interfere
with the freedom of commercial relations be-
tween the two nations. 1t thinks if the
Dominion goes further and undertakes to
say that the people should not sell American
fishermen fish for bait, or to carry home with
them, it enters upon a course which "cannot
be justified in these days of commercial
development, and Of broad theories in regard
to commercial rights and national duty
The Herald's view is precisely the view
taken by Americans. We have renowned
all right to take fish within the three mile
limit, and If any of our vessels are caught in
that act there will be no interference in their
behalf. But the right to touch and trade we
have not renowned. That right was not Sc
cured to us by the treaty of Washington and
therefore did not lapse when that treaty
was abrogated
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STATE POLITICS.
CONGRESSMAN REED.
Bridpton News


The denomination and reelection of all
four of our Maine Congressman this yeaI
seems reasonably assured There is no OPP
position to Congressman Reed, and even
Brunswick, which last year opposed him,
will, no doubt, this year send solid delega-
ton in his interest With a GOOD show for
the next national house, and the eligibility OF
Mr.. Reed for the Speakership of that body,
the Republicans of this district will, as a
matter OF course, exert themselves diligently
to give their talented and popular Congress
man an easy ''walk-oyer' this year.
REFORM IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
Bridgton News.
1t is quite interesting to note the quiet &C.
lerity with which the work of reform is
being pushed at the Portland Custom House,
now that the matter of combinations is no
longer in allegiance. If it is not "a clean
sweep" the broom gets in some tolerably
nice work. The latest appointment" an
nouneed is that of ward FIVE Democrat as
Iiuckman, in place of offensive partisan Dor
vile Libby, who at fifty cents and dollar
per trip has been in the habit of trucking
sne scales and samples of merchandise to
u .n from the wharyes, his bill aggregating
On. one to two hundred dollars during the
VI put 1t is OF course proper that the
VINO does this important work be one
In political accord with the admins
n, and who fully subscribes to the dog
"non-partlsan civil service
MIR. BoDwELL's EDUCATION.
Belfast Journal
'emocrats are foolish enough to
can successfully attack Mr.. Bod
ground that he is not technically
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an educated man. We hear of one local
leader, a sort of Democratic Mugwump, who
is ehuckling over the fact that he has in his
possession one or two letters of Mr.. Bod
well in which he can expose lack Of literary
culture by pointing out some misspelled
words.
1t is, we believe, quite true that Mr.. Bod
well does not hold the diploma of any col
lege, and that indeed his opportunities of
education were below those Of our present
common schools. Going out to hard manual
labor at ten years OF age to earn bread for
his mother and orphaned sisters, Mr.. Bod
well was deprived of the educational advan-
tageS in early life which so many now enjoy
and fail to improve Bat we greatly mistake
popular sentiment il these facts do not tell
largely in Mr. Bodwell's favor rather than
against him. He is a graduate Of high
standing in the school of Experience and
holds an honorable though unwritten diplo-
ma from the University of Honest Toll.
The gentlemen who now seek to attack
Mr.. Bodwell because of his lack Of literary
culture know as little of the history of their
state and country as they know of the gener-
Gus and noble instincts Of mankind. They
need to be Informed that one of the most emil
nent men who ever sat in the gubernatorl2l
chair of Maine was attacked because OF his
alleged iiliteracy, While one If the most pop
Mar Presidents who was eyer elected IN tie
United States encountered every form OK
ridicuIe because it MAS said he could not
write his own messages 10 Congress and
could not eyen spell correctly. Those now
assaulting Mr.. Bndwcl because of assumed
defects Of the same character would do well
to visit Washington and look upon the mar
Bile form Of William King standing proudly
under the dome OF the Capitol and thea 90
to the White House and from its northern
portieo gaze upoD She equestrian statue Of
Andrew jackson in the finest square of the
Federal city
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

American Commonwealth. California
By Josiah Royce, Associate Professor of
Philosophy in Harvard College. Boston ::
Houghton, Miflin & Co.; Portland: Loring,
Short & HARMONY The history OF each State
forming our Union abounds in romantic cpl
sodes and stirring events. This is true Of
California above all others. No other State
is SO remote from the centre of power and
population. No other is so unlike the older
States in soil, climate and productions. No
other had such rapid growth or abnormal
circumstances The population came from
the four quarters of the globe and is mixed
beyond all precedent. At the very outset
extremes of all kinds met acting and react
ing upon each other If one wishes to get at
the facts, and learn how the State was in
vaded, first by Mexicans and then by Ameri-
cans, how the latter overcams the former,
how Fremont went there and what he did,
what parts were acted by Commodores
Sloan and Stockton, Gen. Phil Kearney, and
host Of soi-disdnt patriots waving the
American flag, let him read this volume, and
he will know a good deal more of these
things than before. How the mines were
discovered, explored and exploited what
sort of men the first miners were. what ex-
cesses they committed, what rude attempts
they r'ade to enact and execute the laws
necessary for the maintenance of the social
order, how Judge Lynch and vigilance COM
mittees were at first a part of this order, how
the constitution was formed, and how in due
time the dangers which threatened the very
existence of the State were met and over
come,-all these and kindred points are
plainly and honestly elucidated in this brief
volume, which may be read in few hours,
but relates the events of years, now seem
ingly as remote as ancient history.
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g. 6 and hgha 81 for Art Kiddernnst Carpets
different
full wide then the best qualities the country
We that finer line goods than
We private patterns which
would that could the We Velvet
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The New York Post has been making an
investigation of the charge of offensive parti-
sanship brought against Capt. Richardson,
Superintendent Of theshifc Saving Service OF
the first district The result Of its inquiry is
to show that since 1876 he has been thor
oughly non-partisan official. One of the
Democratic station keepers testifies that he
has served eight years under him and never
has known or heard OF single case where
politics were brought to bear; and another
of six years experience, that he had never
known the influence of the service to be
used for political purposes in any way what
ever. Officers OF the United States Revenue
Marine Service, who have inspected this dis
trict at different times during the last few
years, agree in emphatic testimony that it
has been conducted strictly upon business
principles
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CHILDREN'S
CLOTHING!

/ am now showing some very
handsome Suitings in this depart
ment, both in Fancy Checks and
Plain Mixtures, WhipcOrds and
DiagOnals. Also very fine line
of SPRING OVERCOATS at low
est prices to be found in the city
for same kind of goods.
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MEETING.

FE'HE Stockholders Of the Portland. saeo 8
notified that their annual meeting for the choice
of directors for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of such other business as may legally
be presented. will be held on the first Monday
the seventh day of June, 1886, at eleven O'Clock
in the forenoon, in the Companys hail. near the
station in Kittery.
BY order of the Directors,
F. r. BARRETT, Clerk
Portland, May u, 1886. my12dtd
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Reason and Revelation. By Rev. Il. M.
McWhinnie, d. d. New York Fords, How
ard & Hubert; Portland: Loring, Short &
HARMONY The author divides his book into
several parts. He first aims to show that
religiosity is among the natural powers and
constituents of the soul, and the natural basis
for revealed religion. He traces the laws
which rule the faculties, and the penalties
for their violation, and shows the bearing of
practical religion on the formation of char
acter, and the relation of human character to
that of the deity worshipped. From the lack
of holiness in all Pagan gods, and of high
morals in Pagan nations, he deduces the
necessity for revelation of true and holy
Goldman having failed to find him unaided.
Then, upon the basis of mans good depend
ing upon his knowing and obeying the laws
of his being, he argues the practical value of
Christianity, that alone having made these
laws clear.
In Part Ii. he treats of the Bible, as book
of history, biography and revealed law, and
in its relation to reason. Theology is dis
cussed in Part Ill, including Agnosticism,
Pantheism, Atheism and Theism. Part ".
is an interesting and timely discussion of
Anthropology, in which DR.. McWhinnie gives
himself free rein in debating Darwinism in
the origin of man, which theory he cOnsid-
erS mot proven, but even if granted, failing
to account for the mental and spiritual man.
Demonology and Christology are other di-
visions of the work. A good table of con-
tents and careful index of several hundred
references, add largely to the value of the
book.
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The Boston Globe believes the Democrats
will nominate a reformer in 1888, but win
NOT consnlt tbe Mngwumps reformer who
will reform out what little reform MI. CleVe-
land succeeds in getting into the government
is the kind Of reformer the Democrats will
nominate in 1888 if left to their own devices.
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Gov. West went to Utah and extended for
eiveness to the Mormons now III the peni-
Tertiary if they would repent and promise
to obey the laws in the future. lie found
them incorripibIe. however, just as ex-Gov.
Murray said they were.
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The Bridgton News reports sencrai leel-
ing in the northern part OF the county In
favor of making Mr.. ]. s. WEBB oil bridgton
the Republican candidate for sheriff this
fan
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The Secretary of the Treasury recommends
the aholition of nine customs districts in this
State because the costof collecting the reve-
mes in Them exceeds the amount collected.
To abolish them would tend, perhaps, to pro-
mote harmony among the Maine Democracy,
as there would be less offices to fight over.
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crHE, PRESS
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY Is.

We do no. read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are
all cases Indispensable not necessary ior p'iO
location but as guarantees Of good ann
We cannot undertake to return OF preserve
communications thai ere moi usr 5el-.----
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Chairman Brown denies that he is boom
ing the Hon. John w. Deering for the DEM
ocratic candidacy for the governorship. He
is not disposed to Interfere Ill the matter
either in behalf of Mr.. Deerlng or anybody
else. This is very serious setback to Mr..
behring's prospects, for the Chairman has
great influence with his party. 1t looks now
as if Mr.. Deering would have to rely entire
Iy on his record as Prohibitionist. That is
somewhat crooked
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| MEN'SzYO YOUTHS
CLOTHING

MY stock is all new, and select
ed from the best manufactures,
and perfect fit and well made
garments are always to be found
on my counter. Also all the late
styles in NECK WEAR, COLLARS
and CUFFS, HOSIERY, GLOVES,
&c.
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WRITE FOR CUTS AND EXPLANATIONS.

Bed
for up
Then Ladies
of Chair
Lounge o a
hanI
MOTTO
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The Chinese indemnity bill has poor
chance Of passage at this session. 1t was
taken up Thursday, but the members OPP
posed to it talked so long that the committee
hour expired before it could be passed, and
it went on to the calendar as unfinished
business. There is little prospect of hear
ing from it again for long time to come.
1t was a just measure, and ought to have
been passed. Some reparation is due from us
for the eutrages at Rock Springs and Walla
Walla, and money indemnity is all we can
off
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Maine Medical Association.
TElHE Thirtyfourth annual meeting of the Maine
Il Medical Association will be held at City
Building, Portland, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, June 1st, I'd and Bird. 1886.
CHAS. d. SMITH, M. D., Secretary.
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Portland Gas Light Company.

TEyHE annual meeting of the Portland Gas Light
4 Company will be holden at the office of the
Company, No IS Exchange street. Portland, on
WEDNESDAY. the 18th inst, at o. clock p. M,
to act upon the following articles:
1st-To receive and act upon the reports of the
President and Treasurer.
2nd-To choose Directors for the ensuing year,
and to act upon any other business that may prop
erly come before the meeting.
my10dtd L. H. DAVIES, President.
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Joseph, The Prime Minister. By Rev.
William NJ Taylor, d. d. Pastor of Broad
way Tabernacle, New York City. (New
York: Harper & Brothers; Portland; Lor-
ing. Short & HARMONY The story of Joseph
is one of the first fayorites of our childhood
In the volume before us the author has
turned it to good account, thus adding one
more to the series-including Daniel, David,
Elijah Moses, Paul and Peter-whlch has
met with such general acceptance. Insplr-
ing to the young these volumes are by nc
means inappropriate for those Of ripper years.