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Madison times., 1886-02-06
WITH THE LAW.
SAM W. SMALL.

"Old man. the charge is assaulting
An officer of the court,
And resisting the execution
OF a warrant says the report.
In q suit for rent non-payment,
By Mistress Mary Lee.
Are you guilty, or not guilty?
I'm ready to hear your plea"
well, Jedge. I spec Tse guilty
On 'medJermeut by de law
OBJ whut dun ter de ge'man,
An jedgin' hit in de raw;
But, Jedge, wen yer heahs de statemun'
How de fracus cum ter be,
hopes yer'll make de sentense
Ez light ez yer kin on me.
"Yer see, Miss Mary am sicsly.
A puny mite OBJ ting,
An loss her onlies' husban'
Dess yeah ago last spring.
Dey wuz po' an liboin skimpy
On de leetle he yearn'd at law.
'Kase dey nach'ully loss dere fOrchin
At de Dustin up o. de wah.
An sense Marse Lee was tooken
An'lef' ner all alone.
She amt had but almos' muffin
Dat she cud cal! her owD;
An me an my ole oman,
A-knowin' her sense she's bon,
Divided our rashuns wild 'er
Ter ne ID er, ON dn on.
"But VI tday mawnin' 'arly
Wen dis bailff cum ter han
An swo' he uZgwine TO lebby
On her eb'r pot an pan,
beckon' i'm round de co'ner,
An sNed i'm Don't be brash,
An III git yer up de mummy
By pawndin' sum o. my trash
but he wouldn' wait fer er mint
An sed dat the had ter go
Dat he w gwine ter seeze de premise
An batten no de do!
Den, Jedge, fergot he 'uz bailitf
And sarvin' q writ Oh cote
er my hart an mem'ry tangrd
An. lodg'd heah In my th'ote.
81 dess seed dat bailiff libbin'
Fer long bef0' de wah,
In er house Old Marster glib i'm
Ter sheltsh his po' ole ma;
An dc patch he had fer muffin
On de udder side de creek
An me totin' 'em rashuns
Des cons'unly ebery week.
"Au' de way dis bailifY wuz actin
Ter ole Marse's onlies' chile
Dess made my hans feel savidge
An all my blood ter bile.
i fergOt erbOut cote an cullerS
An de case warn t none OBJ mine,
wuZ back on de ole plantashun
An a-actiu ON dat line!
AN dat am de reeZiH, jsstly.
Icouidn't keep onder check.
But tuck i'm up by de slack-ban'
An by is skrawny neck
An' lifted 'im ober de pickets,
But dar los my grip
An dat's whut made i'm, reckuu,
Hit de Placement so k'blip!"
THAT will do, the Judge said dryly;
"Code, section eighteen-ten--
Some ass put that here, likely
But you re discharged, Old Benl
Put up that window there bailiff-
It's too warm here for me!
Mr.. Clerk, say fined fivO dollars
And here's your green old ""
Atlanta Constituti,
Madison times., 1886-02-06

Those persons who do not need Iron, but
who are troubled with Nervousness and Dye
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25 cents. Sold by ali Druggists.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

How many times have got To climb up
three flights of stairs To collect this bil?'
said bill collector to GilhOoly. You can
suit yourself about that. I'm not going to
move down in the cellar for the accommodate
tiOn of bill collectors"
Madison times., 1886-02-06

There sometimes wants only a stroke of
fortune to discover numberless latent good
or bad qualities which would otherwise have
been eternally concealed, as words written
with certain liquor appear only when ap-
piled to the fire.
Madison times., 1886-02-06
A Tame Affair.

First Detective-liow were things up at
the Murray Hill ball last night?
Second Detectiye-Slow. | only caught
one gent stealin' diamonds, an they COM
promised the matter on account of his fam
ily
Madison times., 1886-02-06

with ElJ's Cream Balm a child can be
treated without pain or dread, and with per
feet safety. Try the remedy. IL cures "a
tarrh, Hay Fever and Colds in the Head. II is
easily applied with the finger and gives relief
from the first application. Price 80 cents.
At druggists. 10 cents by mail. Ely BrCs. ,
Owego, Ny.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

n ERNOUS DEBILITY, premature decay.
" kidney, bladder and private diseases cured
secretly by the remedies given IN our Old
specialist physicians treatise; mailed free by
the Asahel Medical Bureau, 29i Broadway
New York.
Madison times., 1886-02-06
Belonged to a Different Denomia-

Did Deacon Smith is a psssimist," re-
marked and Oakland man to his wife, in
the presence of his precocious son, who ex-
claimed
why, father, what lie.'
What do you mean, sir" thuDdeTe the
father.
II say he amt. He's Methodist; that's
what he is California Maverick.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

If we eXrect to he happy we must br busy
it is better to hunt up hornets nest, and
fight that, than to be out of Il job; 40 idle
man ever was happy. and but few idle men
are innocent long. Century'S Brac-a-brac.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

When mans notes are readily endorsed,
his credit is good. When public men indorse
Red Star COngh Cure as being safe. sure and
free from pOiSOnS, you may be certain it is a
great discovery. Price - cents.
Madison times., 1886-02-06
She Considered a Reduction.

"John Henry," said Elizabeth Miranda,
show much money have you saved by this
timer
u''I have only twenty five dollars, and you
said l must have $3.50 before you would
marry"
"Well, John Henry, pa is only paying ten
cents on the dollar now. and expect II
would be well for you TO respect his feelings
ard do the same. He did the same, st.
Louis Whip.
Madison times., 1886-02-06
A Novel Use to Put the Baby To,

Jones Speaking of Smith married dan
dy)-"Smith has got baby up to his house." +"
The crowd OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES What
on earth will Smith do with baby?'
JODes-"Oh, he'll attach swivel and use
IL for a watch charm, doubtless" Boston
Courier
Madison times., 1886-02-06
A Peculiar Plant,

As a Central train was pulling out of Pal
myra New York beer brewer said to the
conductor:
what kind of vines are those, conductor
| have noticed a great many of them sinc'
leaving Batavia"
.'lIOp vines said the conductor.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

Never seem wiser or more learned than
the people you are with. Wear your learn
ing. like your watch, i'll a private pocket
and bring il out when called for.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

There is no beast more savage than man
when he is possessed of power equal 10 bis
pas: ion.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

my time is up" said the Doctor to the pa
tiont, whom he found using DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. and he was correct, for that cough was
soon thing Of the past. Phce 25 cents.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

Poverty is dishOnOTable in itself only
when it arises from idleness, intemperance,
extravaganza and folly.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

Perseverance is all powerful; by it time,
i'm its advances, undermines and Is able To
destroy the strongest things on earth.
Madison times., 1886-02-06
CUTE YANKEE GUESSING.

If you have catarrh, use the surest rem,
dy-Dr. Slge's.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

Ifa cough disiurbs your sleep, take PisO'
Cure for Consum ption and rest well.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

I'm all distrt sses of our friends, we first con.
suit our private ends" was the old style; now
we don't consult any body, but invest twenty.
paint
Madison times., 1886-02-06

The bottle of Ey's Cream Balm that OBJ
tained of you last summer has entirely cured
my little bov Of a severe attack of catarTh--
Mrs. Salie Davis, Green PostCfiice, Ala.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

There is no stronger test OF mans rpa
character than power and authority.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

No greater nuisance could he found
Than old man Brown; the countr- rcund,
All thought he d leave these earthly scenes,
Till some one gave him Smiths Bi @ Beans
They stirred his liver, removed the bile,
Now all the old man does is smile.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

There is nothing more difficult to direct
than man on whom fortune smiles.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

Leading phy sIcians testify to the value of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. as spe cific for colds
Madison times., 1886-02-06
"Rouyb ON pain. .v-L,ou,a

He who knows how to show the way well
is sure To be well followed.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

| HsifOrd Sauce is invaluable fer SOUPS
hashes, etc. Blends admirably with all graves
Madison times., 1886-02-06

The generous mind adds dignity t) every
act, and nothing miSbecomcS it.
Madison times., 1886-02-06
viues,' said the conductor.


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liberia, Sore Throat. Foui Breath. Soc.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

You get more comfort for 81 cts. in Lyon
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Madison times., 1886-02-06

A goiG-nine 10 Mayiielj Fulton county n
y Yields ore worth 81. Is per W.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

atural color, that defes detection. is pro-
6uced by Buckingham's Dye for the Whis-
kerG.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

The greater proportion of mankind can
less easily bear insult than wrong.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

Prosperity inspires an elevation of mind
even in the mean-spirited.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

often while we are delighted With the
work we regard the wOrkmen with cOh-
tempt.
Madison times., 1886-02-06
with EI,,s Cream Balm a

As AMONG men, so also among spirits there
are differences of goodness.
Madison times., 1886-02-06

Every hard-gained acquisition of knowl
edge is a sort of annealng upon the mind.
Madison times., 1886-02-06
All bad men are slaves.

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Madison times., 1886-02-06
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Madison times., 1886-02-06

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Madison times., 1886-02-06

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Madison times., 1886-02-06

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Madison times., 1886-02-06

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Madison times., 1886-02-06

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Madison times., 1886-02-06

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-29
Melvin w. Higgins.

a great shock was experienced by the
community yesterday morning at the an
nouncement of the death of Mr. Melvin w.
Higgins, night editor Of the Argus. He had
been in attendance at the oratorio the even
ing previous apparently in his usual health,
and it seemed impossible to realize that he
was no longer living. Mr.. Higgins had
however, been sufferer for long time from
dyspepsia, and, fora year past, when he made
any unusual exertion, he was compelled to
stop and take breath. But he was so active,
SO indefatigable in his labors, and so made
lightof his ailments, that his brethren of the
press never thought Of associating any seri-
Gus trouble with him.
The particulars of his death are few. He
went to the fire in Congress Square, and on
his return, suffering pain, he took hack to
the Office. He finished his account Of the
fire, transacted the rest of his work, and left
for home at the usual morning hour. He
was accompanied by Mr.. Fenley, one of the
compositors, who lived near him. He was
attacked with severe pain and thinking it
dyspeptic, he went into Guppy's drug store
and took bismuth powder. After helreached
home, and had gone to bed, his wife fearing
he was more i'll than he acknowledged went
to his bed and found him suffering. She
sent for physician, and sat down by him
and asked him if she should fan him. He
said ''yes'', and that was the last word he
spoke. When DR.. Warren arrived Mr.. Hig-
gins was dead. and the doctor said he died of
acute congestion of the lungs.
Melvin w Higgins was a son of Simeon
Higgins, the cooper, and began his news
paper career when a small boy. He was not
more than eight years of age when he car
ried the State of Maine, and afterwards the
Argus. He had been connected thirty-one
years with the Argus, and was exceeded by
few in length of service in daily journalism
in Portland. He was first compositor, then
night foreman and for the past fifteen years
has been night editor but his range of work
was varied and he made his versatility and
abilities felt in every department of the Ar
gus. Probably to the fraternity and to the
public generally no one was better known
than he, and no one will be generally missed,
not only by all his fellow journalists, but
also by the public he served so long and
faithfully,
Mr.. Higgins was born January 4th, 1885,
and was therefore AZ years of age at the time
of his death. He leaves widow, and one
daughter, who is about fourteen years
of age. He was a member of Ancient
Brothers Lodge, Falmouth Encampment and
the Odd Fellows Mutual Relief, Bramhal
Lodge, Knights of Pythias and the Pythian
Relief, and of the Typographical Union.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-29
PERSONAL.

Senator Hale passed through the city last
night on his way to Washington.
Mr.. Z. p. Mayo, of the Fairfield Journal,
was in the city last evening.
G. F. Clifford of Cornish and ID. NJ Mort
land of Rockland are at the Preble House.
Prof. A. B. Morrill, and Mrs. Morrill, of
New Britain, Conn, are visiting Portland
for the holidays.
A purse containing SIP in gold was pre-
sented to Rev. G. NJ. Howe of Lewiston by
his church people at the Christmas tree, Sat
urday evening
Deputy Collector Lewis b. Smith and wife
Maiden, Mass. Sunday Mrs. Smith was
taken seriously i'll, and there has as yet been
no change for the better
A large number of guests attended Mr..
and Mrs. B. f. Whitney's silver wedding,
Monday night. Elegant presents included a
silver service, china set and two handsome
easy chairs. There was vocal and instru-
mental music and fine supper.
Hon. Llewellyn Powers of Houlton and
Miss Matte Averill, daughter of Luther A,
Averill, Esq, were married at the residence
of the BRIDES father in Lincoln Centre in
the presence of few friends and relatives,
Saturday afternoon. The couple left on the
evening train for Boston, where they will
reside at an elegant residence just purchased
there by Mr. Powers.
A private letter received in Lewiston from
Col Orland Smith, one of the vice presi-
dents of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
dated December Esd, says that he is filling
the place of general superintendent, the late
incumbent having died very suddenly last
week, and the general manager of the
whole Baltimore & Ohio system having re-
signed the day previous.
Governor ROBBIE, Gorham; Capt. A. C.
Williams, S. 5. Oregon, Liverpool; o. G.
Douglass, Lewiston; j. G. billiard, Hart
ford, Conn; c. A. Leighton. Thomaston
c. III. Parkhurst, Providence, r. l. N. f.
Sawyer, Biddeford; w. A. Cromwell, South
Berwick; A. c. Adams, H. s. Fisher, f. j.
White and f. E. Knight, Boston, were
among the guests at the Falmouth Hotel
yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-29
Maine state Insane hospital.

Mr.. A. r. G. Smith, Mr.. A. R. Bixby and
Mrs. c. r. Whidden, the Board of Visitors
to the Insane Hospital, conclude their report
as follows;
We have examined very many needful i'm
provements which have been made during
the year, among which may be mentioned
the construction Of new and improved par
lors, dining room, bath rooms and water
closets. We have also noticed very desir-
able improvements made In the heating APP
paratus of the institution.
The death rate of the hospital has been
very much decreased, Notwithstanding the
daily average of patients has been very much
increased. We believe that the general good
health which has prevailed here has been
promoted to great extent by the improve
ment made the past few years in the ventila-
ton and drainage, which unquestionably
placed the institution under excellent sani-
tary conditions.
We state, in conclusion, that we are pleased
with the excellent management of the affairs
Oh the hospital, and we are assured that
trustees, superintendent, and other officers
fully realize the varied needs of the institu-
ton and are laboring with commendable
zeal for its prosperity and for the greatest
comfort OF the inmates. In no condition is
man more dependent and in need of protee-
ton than when the mind is wrecked and
reason dethroned. How wretched is their
condition! How insipid and dead to such
are all the varied attractions and beauties of
life and naturei Who can measure their
pain and sorrow, and the anxiety of kindred
and friends From the noblest considera-
ton, let us never fail to protect these unfor-
tunate beings in our hospital with the great
est care and vigilance.
Let us continue to extend to them patience,
kindness, and the most approved medical
treatment, to the end that we may thereby
not only lessen the solictude of their friends
and relatives, but to these unfortunates
themselves bring the greatest amount of
comfort and happiness Of which their condi-
ton is susceptible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-29
chiIdren's Christmas Club.

The festival of the Children's Christmas
Club will take place at City Hall this after
noon at o'clock. The guests will go up
stairs, where clothing will be checked. They
will then be seated passing into the Hall in
squads of twelve, escorted by ushers wear
ing scarlet badges.
The members of the club who take part in
the march or in other parts of the programme
will have their outside clothing checked
in the common council room. They will
then go to Reception Hall where they will
be formed in line for the march
Tickets have been sold to grown persons
for the gallery entrance by the rear stairs.
Those going into the gallery will be seated
by us hers wearing heliotrope colored
badges The two front rows of seats have
been reserved at 80 cents each.
The opening of the festival win be the
march by members of the club under the di-
rection of Mr.. Gilbert
After the march President Mcdowell will
deliver the opening address and there will be
remarks by Mayor Chapman and Rev. DR..
Hill. After the addresses all children pres
ent, 10th members of the club and guests,
Will unite in singing Christmas carols.
teresting to the. children. This will be fur
nished by members of the club and others
who have kindly offered their services.
At the close of the entertainment the
guests will march across the stage past the
Christmas tree. As they pass along each
will receive box Of candy. In the ante
room each will get Christmas cake and on
departing an apple and an orange will be
handed to each one.
The club is short of oranges and requests
SGontrlDatlons to Mrs. Milliken at Reception
Hall before 10 O'Clock this morning.
Members of the Club who take no part in
the festival will be admitted by the gallery
staircase and will sit on the first floor in
stead of in the gallery. The gallery door
will not be opened until 1.30
After removing wraps ushers and men,
pers OF the march twill meet Mr.. Gilbert in
Reception Hall.
Ushers are requested 10 be present at
o'clock. members of march at / so o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-29
I'm Insolvency.

Court OF Insolvency for the County Of Cumberland,
state OF Maine, December, 81, A. ID. 1886.
In case Of ALBERT s. SMALL, Insolyent Debtor.
VHIS Is to give notice, that on the twenty-seven-
u IN day OF December, A. ID. 1886, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued by Henry c. Peabody,
Judge OF the Court Of Insolvency for said Couil-
W OF Cumberland, against the estate Of said
ALBERT s. SMALL, of Freeport,
adjudged to be an Ins0lvent Debtor on petition OF
SAID Debtor, which petition was fled on the
twenfy-seventh day OF December, A. ID. 1886, to
which date interest on claims Is TO be computed
Ihat the payment Of any debts to or by said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery Of any
property by him are forbidden by law
That meeting Of the Creditors of said Debtor
70 prove their debts and choose one or more
asslgnees OF his estate, win be held at Court Of
In said Portland, on the seventeenth day Of jan
uary, A. ID. 1887, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. IT SARGFNT
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court Of In
decz6&fan4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-29
The Charity Ball.

The Charity ball will be more largely at
tended this year than ever before unless all
signs fail. For those who don't care to
dance great deal there will be card tables
in the pavilions in the hall, where whist and
euchre may be enjoyed The music will be
unusually attractive. and the supper will not
fail to please those to whom supper is lead
ing feature of ball. Tickets should be
secured at once of the executive committee,
whose names are published in the advertise
ment.
Arrangements are being perfected so as to
have City Hall and the adjoining room in
perfect condition for tomorrow evening.
The attendance will be large and will in :
clude quite number of strangers who are
now visiting Portland or will come on pur-
pose for the occasion. The following gentle
men will act as floor managers: A. S. Gil
son, G. NJ. Moore, VIM. Senter, Jr., Fritz
Fl. Jordan, John A. Emory, William Sweat,
f. S. Warehouse, E. ID. Noyes. Parties
holding floor tickets will enter by the stair
way and should be particular to have car
riages driven to the Myrtle street entrance.
Gallery tickets are for sale at Loring, Short
q Harmon's and Owen, Moore & Co.'S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-29
The News in HalIoweII.

The Boston Flint Paper Companys works
have shut down for few weeks.
1t is thought that .he cotton mill will soon
be again in operation.
Thus far the weather has been very favor
able for ice harvesting and it looks as if this
would be one of the busiest winters ever
known on the Kennebec.
Quite western fever has struck Halo
well. Much to the regret Of the citizens, Mr..
S. b. Glazler, cashier of the Augusta
National Bank, has decided to remove to
Kansas, where he viii engage in the bank
ing business at Atchison. Mr. NJ. W. Boyd
has sold his boot and shoe business to W.
II. johnson and will also 60 to Kansas. Il.
Nj. Jones has disposed of his grocery store,
and, with his brother, will soon locate in
Southern Dakota.
The Classical School has about the usual
attendance this term. One new teacher Is
employed Mary Bracket, a graduate
of Bates, class of 'S4.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-29

UMrs. J. II. Plaisted of Jefferson, N. H.,
who is visiting her sister, the wife of City
Marshal Hawkes., Monday night made mis-
step and fell down stairs, receiving severe
bruises. She is now getting along comfort
ably.
Yesterday double runner sled, while
turning into Portland street from Mellen,
collided with horse attached to sleigh.
The horse fell over into the sled but Its oc-
cupants managed to get off unhurt and the
horse was not injured.