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The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
A Proclamation.

By Tie President Of the United States
- II has long been custom of the people OF the
united states on a day in each year, especially
SET apart for that purpose by their Chief Execu-
i've, to acknowledge the goodness and mercy of
Goa ana TO Invoke his continued care and protec-
lon In observance of such custom /, Grover
cleveland, President ofthe United States do here
by designate and set apart Thursday, the 25th
day of November, instant to be observed and
Kept apart as day of thanksgiving and prayer
On that day let all our people folego their ac-
eustomed employment and assemble in their
usual places OF worship to give thanks TO the
Ruler of the Universe for our continued enjoy
ment OF the blessings OF free government, for the
renewal of business prosperity throughout our
land, for the return which has rewarded the labor
OF those who till the SOIL and for our progress as
people in all that makes the nation great, and
while we contemplate the infinite power of God in
earthquake, flood and storm, let the grateful
hearts of those who have been shielded from harm
through His mercy be turned in sympathy and
Kindness toward those who have suffered through
His yisitations. Let us also in the midst of our
thanksgiving remember the poor and needy with
cheerful gifts and aims so that our service may by
deeds of charity, be made acceptable in the Sight
Of the Lord.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed. GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10

The sewing circle has always fourished in
Maine, and its officers in point of dignity
have been second only to the minister or
first selectman. Moreover as the sewing
circle is a perfect democracy, it has been
rendered still more prominent as an arena
where social questions of Importance to the
community, are settled after the approved
fashion OF democracies As balance wheel
or eseapement the sewing circle has most
important function. But everything earthly
is liable to faults, and the sewing circle is no
exception; it is therefore of no small inter
est to know that very nearly perfect one is
in existence in this State. In the town of
Cooper, in Washington county, as the Ma
cbias Republican relates, there is a sewing
circle that has existed for fifteen years. with
out ''jar Of diseord." This year alone. thew
have reset the underpinnng of the church.
and paid to the pastor one hundred and sew
enty-ive dollars in cash. Cooper is a fortu-
nate, and must be model town, after en-
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10

The story of the loss of the Manhattan is
only another instance of the fallibility of hui
man testimony Two credible witnesses tes-
that nothing but disaster could explain
the phenomenon; and yet she turned up all
right 1t is this well known proneness Of
men to err as to what they see that makes it
so difficult to convince the public that sea
serpent really exists. The variety of optical
illusions Is great
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10

The Indiana Democrats are evidently get
ting frightened. They now offer to allow
certain of the Republican candidates to take
office without contest il the Republicans will
discontinue legal proceedings. The fact that
the tally sheets have got into the possession
Of the United States Courts has caused the
panic
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10
STATE OF MAINE.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
A proclamation.

a PROCLA M Alto
The President of the United States, in accord
ance with custom instituted by our forefathers,
las appointed
Thursday, the 25th day OF November,
as a day Of Public Thanksgiving and Praise.
! do therefore, by the advice and the consent
of the Executive Council. recommend that the
people of the State of Maine on that day lay aside
iheir usual avocations yfully gather around the
family hearth-st0ne. and thoughtfully assemble I'D
their accustomed places of public worship; every
where giving thanks and praise TO Cod LOT Ills
bountiful gifts aud fatherly protection.
Let us as citizens'Of highly favored state es-
pecially return thanks 10 the GiveT of all good Tor
the abundant harvest, material prosperity, fei,s-
ious, educational and political blessings OF the
year.
Let us be ever guided by the teachings OF the
Christian Religion. and wherever an opportunity
offers. with open hands and generous hearts con
tribute from our abundance to the wants OF the
poor and unfortunate, thus serving TO make this
National Holiday a joyous Thanksgiving Day"
for the whole people.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta, this
fourth day of November. in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty-sX and
of the Independence of the United States of
America the one hundred and eleventh.
FREDERICK ROBBIE.
BY the Governor.
ORAMANDEL SMITH, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10

WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and commun
cations. The name and address of the writer are
D all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pub
cation but as a guarantee of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10

The murder at Wesley is the most cold
blooded affair that has happened in the State
for good many years The murderers I'M
doubtedly belong to band of poachers who
for long while have been systematically vi
olatiug the laws against the killing of game.
This band has already been guilty of incen-
diarism, but this is the first case of personal
violence. 1t is scarcely possible that the
murderers can escape, and if caught they
will undoubtedly end their career on the gal
lnnrs
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10
DIRECTORS.

EDWARD II. SECCoNIB. West Newton. Mass
Hon. JOSIAH III. DRUNniOND, Portland, Maine.
JOHN T.. DEWITT. Portland, Maine.
HENRY &. HUTCHINs, Boston, Mass.
Hon. PERCIvAL BoNNEY, Portland. Me.
Hon. MARQUIS L. KING, Portland, Me.
THOMAS A. FOSTER, NJ. d., Portland Me.
Hon. FRED. Il. RICHARDS, ROekpOrt, Me.
GEORGE l.. DEBLOIs, Boston, Mass.
GEORGE STANNARD, Brooklyn, New York.
EDWARD A. MOVES, Portland, Me.
Hon. FREDERICK Robe, GOrham, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10

A wall comes up from Indiana. The
President is accused by the Democratic or
gan of indianapolis of chilling the hOnora-
BILE ambition of young men, and grievously
abusing the old leaders," Morrison's defeat
it attributes to the "faithlessness'' of Cleve-
land to his party obligations, and the Presi-
dent is warned that he must either prove
himself Democrat in the remaining years
of his administration, or prepare to meet
emphatic reputation by his party"
IL hardly needs to beIsaid that the "honora-
BILE ambition" of the young men which the
President has chilled is the ambition to COB
BILE up the offices as promptly as possible
and that the abuse that he has heaped upon
the old leaders is the abuse Of refusing to al
low them to work their own sweet will with
the patronage.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10

n The Republican successes in Virginia.
North Carolina and Kentucky show what
could be done in several of the States further
South, If there were any way to secure a free
ballot and fair count. Mississippi has I'M
doubleday Republican majority, and so
has South Carolina, while Louisiana would
be good fighting ground. But the Republi-
can party has made no contest of any impor-
lance in any of these States for some years
because their candidates, no matter how
many votes they received, would be counted
out. Notwithstanding the certainty of defeat
hawever, we think it was a mistake to allow
the Republican organizations in the Southern
States to die, and it is to be hoped that the
recent successes in the border States will
lead to their revival
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10

The town of Gosnold, in Massachusetts, is
not place where the pillows of political
passion run high Last year the town did
did not vote at all for governor; this year
seven votes were cast for Ames and two for
Andrew
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10
---------------
CURRENT COM EMIT.
AFTER THE TORNADO.

AFTER THE TORNADO.
New York Tribune.
Some good sized trees have fallen in the
late political storm.
A PECULIAR FACT,
Philadelphia North American.
1t is only when the law gets hold of a man
that he is willing to confess himself luna
tic.
A CASE IN POINT.
New York Sun.
Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes declaration
that lat Harvard College is realized in some
degree the palpitating manifoldness of
truly civilized life will be promptly admit
ted by all who saw the Harvard football
team wallop the Wesleyans on Saturday.
VERSATILE CoNGREssMEN-ELEcT
Hartford Courant.
There will be at least two preachers in the
next House, ready at hand to 'spelP' the
chaplain when sickness or another engage
ment prevents him from conducting the de.
Yotlonal exercises in person. One is the
Hon. and Rev. l.. +. Mckinney, Universal
list and Democrat, of New Hampshire. The
other is the Hon. and Rev. Myron w. Reed,
Presbyterian and Democrat of Colorado.
FIGHTING FIRE IN MAINE.
Oxford Democrat.
The Portland PRESS through its CORE
spondents has recently made a canvass of
the State on this the firel question, and its
report shows that out of seventy of the
smaller cities and larger villages of Maine,
only nine are provided with steamers, thir-
ty-nine rely on hand tubs and the remainder
or all the rest of Maine, rely ON bunting up
ladder after the alarm is given, then fishing
1t down from the big beams of somebody's
Darn, then getting water pals from the near
est country store and finally pumping well
dry and throwing water after the flames get
well under way, and all this with about as
much organization as is supposed to prevail
at meeting of the famous Lime K lin Club.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10

The President did not want a LII. d. per-
haps because it suggested the solemn refrain
for 1888: Left! Left! Danielv
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10

Lawler in the Second Illinois district has
squeezed through by six votes.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10

The collapse of Literary Life and trouble
between its editor and publisher might have
been anticipated from the start Miss Cleye-
land was engaged to edit the magazine, not
because of her ability, which is considerable,
but because she was the sister of the Presi-
dent. The publisher doubtless anticipated
that this fact of itself would make great de-
mand for his magazine. 1t probably did for
a little while, but curiosity of that kind is
soon satisfied. In the long run newspaper
or magazine must flourish, if it fourishes at
all, on its merits. Advertising serves a good
purpose in calling it to the attention of the
public, but there must be merit in it, and
good deal too, nowadays, to make it 90.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10

The fight between the County Commits
sioners and the Sheriff over the appointment
ofan overseer of the Jail work shop has ad-
vanced another stage. The Commissioners
have applied to the prison inspectors to re-
move the prisoners to the Auburn jail The
chief ground on which the sheriff claims the
right to appoint an overseer is that he is re-
sponsible for the safe keeping Of the prison
ers, and that therefore he should select the
man to leok after them in the work shop.
But when they go into the work shop the
door is locked and kept locked until they
come out, and there would seem to be no op-
portunity for escape. The duty of the over
seer seems to be wholly to see that the pri.
soners do their work efepeTlY.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10
CARD.

HAVING permanently associated myself with
III b. A. ATRINsoN q Co. house turnishers, cor
ner Pearl and Middle streets, Portland, shall be
happy to meet my friends in the State Of Maine at
my new quarters. My twenty-five years eXpe-
rienee in the business with Walter Corey & Co,
six Of which was spent as manager On connection
with Walter r. Corey OF the Portland Furnl-
ture Co. warrants me m believing that | can mi
any order entrusted 10 my care 70 your entire sat
isfactlOu Assuring you that we have one of the
largest stocks Of carpets chamber sets and parior
suits In the country To select from, | remain
Yours Very Respectfully,
LORENZO L. DYER.
Oct2O dif
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10
mo Domini, 1896.
Stognmber.

Acting upon the advice of the friendly vic
ar we took the early morning train for Stog-
lumber. An hours ride Though rich farm
ing country landed us in the midst of a rural
landscape. where was not a house to be seen,
except on the distant hills, whose slopes
were mapped out into potato patches and
clover fields by blooming hedges, which
faded away into the blue distance. A hus-
bandman by the wayside directed us to fol-
low the telegraph for a good mile, to the path
leading by the turnstile into the churchyard
and then to take the wicket gate to the vicar
age garden 1t was memorable walk, as
we lelsurely sauntered along, fearing we
should disturb the vicar at an unreasonable
hour. The haymakers were moving or turn
ing yesterdays swaths, the birds we're CAROL
ing their morning jubilees and the air was
fragrant with the breath Of roses and new
mown hay; millions of silky peoples lifted
up their ruby cups in the fields of waving
grain to catch the morning dew. We met
little knots of chattering girls hopping and
skipping, and crowd of boys budding and
pushing ON their way to school. Behind the
rest were two chums very conidentially
whispering about their proposed fun on the
next holiday; one of these, frightened
chap, looked abashed when asked if his
name was George Cleve or Richard Tucker;
and if not, could he tell where they could be
found He looked askance as if in doubt
whether the stranger was sincere in his in
quiry or poking fun at him, and then dis
creetly hung his head and answered not
word. Behind all the rest were the usual
laggards, who, when reproved for the COM
mon sin of procrastination, were as prompt
as other peoples boys across the great water
with an excuse; they had been performing
some worthy service for the teacher.
NJ c. p r.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10
Are You Familiar with the Plans
OF THE
Union Mutual
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF PORTLAND, ME!


~ pany Is a HOME INSTITUTION chartered
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A RE you aware that this Company has paid to
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than TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS?
1T has to-day more than SIX MILLION DOL
III LARS IN ASSETS, and over THREE HUN
DRIED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN SURPLUS,
calculated by the conservative standards Of Maine
and Massachusetts.
IT pays its losses promptly. Its policies are in
IL contestable after three years.
1T has liberal plans. Its affairs are carefully
Il managed by its Board OF Directors and on
GERS, whose integrity and ability are unques-
toned.
VyHE wise provisions Of the Maine Non Forfeit
IL ture Law apply only to the policies issued by
this Company, and under its workings extended
insurance is provided for in case Of lapse.
rUHE NEW MAINE LAW CONVERTIBLE
Il POLICY of the UNION MUTUAL contains
every desirable feature In PERFECT LIFE IN
SURANCE POLICY.
II you will send your address to the Home Of
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nish full Information In regard to the Company
and Its plans.
HNHE UNION MUTUAL appeals to residents OF
IL Maine for their especial patronage, because
IL Is HOME COMPANY, and because OF its age,
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plus, equitable and attractive plans and cOnserya-
tive management.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-10
B, A. ATKINSON & CO.,
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HOUSE FURNISHERS FOR THE MILLION.

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o
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-15
a Short FurlOugh.

While the Twenty-Fifth Tennessee
Infantry was encamped near War
trace, in the spring of 1868, n farmer
from q neighboriug county came in
with a large goods box filled with "pies
an things" During his stay, he was
approached bya soldier whom he had
known in civil life, who wanted to
make use of his empty box as means
OF escape from camp, that he might
pay q short visit home.
The farmer, not being sure that it
would be right to comply with the re-
quest, though willing to accommodate
the man, made no promise, but pri-
vately referred the matter to Col.
Hughes, who told him he had no power
to grant a furlough to the applicant
but il he could get out of camp in
the empty box, it would be all right.
He charged the farmer, however, not
to let his friend know that he was cog
infant of his attempt to escape.
That strategy had been ATTEMPTED
before, the colonel was aware. and he
didn't choose to let it continue.
The soldier went off in the dry-goods
box. As the wagon, with it's unsuspi-
cious-looking load, reached Duck River
the next morning, it was met amR
stream by several mounted guards,
who accused the owner OF trafficEing
in whiskey to the soldiers. THIS he
stoutly denied; but they told him they
must make search, which they pro-
ceeded at once to do.
Mounting the wagon at a given sig
nal, they hoisted the box overheard
into the river.
As 1t began to sink, struggle was
heard going on within, and an up
heaval OF the top disclosed the fright
ened face OF the would-be turant.
Gen. Bushrod Johnson and more
than hall of his brigade lined the bank
to witness the denouement, and the
shouts of laughter and derision were,
for a while, perfectly hewildering to
the poor fellow, who stood up to his
waist in the water, not knowing which
way to 60 or what to do.
His punishment, though notifying,
proved salutary, for he made q good
soldier, and served out his time with.
out once asking for furlough or priv.
ilege OF any kind.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-15
General News Condensed.
sorthmss.ern railroad nm vetoed.

Northwestern Railroad Bib yetoed.
President Cleveland has vetoed bill
granting the right Of way through The Indi.
anreservations ofNorthern Montana TO the
st. Paul &Nanitobe railroad. The president
said:
The reservation referred to, stretches
across the extreme northern part
OF Montana Territory, with British
America for its northern boundary. IL
eantains an area OF over thirty Thousand
square miles. 1t is dedicated IN Indian
occupancy by the treaty OF Oct, II, 1866.
and the act Of congress OF April Is, 1864.
The surrounding country is srarscly set
tied, and | have been unable to as
certain that the necessities o, commerce
or amy public exisencies demand this
legislation which would affect so seriously
the rights and interests OF the Indians oc
eupying the reservation. The bill is in the
nature oiageneral right OF way for railroads
through the Indian reservation. The In.
| dian occupants have not given their con.
| sent to it. neither have they been consult
| ed regarding it. nor is there any provision
in 1t Tor securing their consent or agree
ment to the location or construction Of
Railroads upon their lands. II ignores the
/ right 81 the Indians TO be consulted as to
| the disposition Of their lands. Ii invites a
4 general invasion OF the Indian country"
The veto Of President Cleveland win scri-
ously affect the plans Of Mr.. Hill and the
| Manitoba company. Mr.. Hill h S had in
view for long time the building OF a line
from Devils Lake to the Great Falls Of tho
Missouri, and also a line north from He
lena to a connection with the Canadian
/ Pacific. The latter is now in process OF
construction. and because OF the veto, win
not extend beyond Benton or some point
in that vicinity south OF the reservation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-15
Things inGeneral.

Frogs legs from Canadian marshes
sell in New York for 40 cents pound
The object glass for the Lick univers
sity telescope weighs $50 pounds, ana!
cost S51 900.
A total eclipse of the sun will occur
on August 90. Judging from the cuts
illustrating the travels of the editor OF
a local newspaper he photographs
the eclipse at least two months 5efofe]
the time named for it's appearance.
A recent letter from London tells
of a tramp OF Dumfries, who, with hIs|
wife and family, have been subsistlng
for many weeks on baby-not al
can nibals, but as Christians, in q
way that the father explained as fols|
lows: 1--WE just gets i'm christened az
AL the towns we passes, and then YOU
see the parson o hof course makes|
hus comfortable with summat to cav
and money for beds. On days awiut!
bad we 'ad to do i'm twice but generals
ly one christenin' day does hus.
Oil-cloths should never be washedi u.
hot soap-suds; they should first ps'
washed clean with cold water, then
rubbed dry with cloth wet in milk.
The same treatment applies to a stons'
or slate hearth.
The coroner refused to disinter 3
mans body upon the allegation OF g
physician that he did not diefrom DIS
ease but was killed by the remedies
and the dead mans family Opposes
the disinterment because to prove that|
he was poisoned would be bad from E
life insurance point OF view.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-15
WHY He Didn't Marry.

A story of mourning for dead re!sz
tives, told by Corean bachelor VIII
was asked why he had never taken
wife, has lugubrious lesson. He says
"My parents, as we'll as myself wef[
always DESTROYS that | should marry
and a suitable young lady beingiounl
our betrothal took place. Then M
future father-m-law died, and we had
OF course, to wait three years. ha1
hardly put off my mourning than
had 20 bewail the loss OF my ow1I
poor tather; necessarily here was an
other term of three years waiting
When rhese were up the mother o. ny
future wife took sick and expired, and
Chus we were Obliged to delay ou1
marriage another three years. Lastly
| had the misfortune to lose my owu
dear mother, which naturally CAUSED
a further adjournment. So that, q
four times three makes twelve. THAI
number OF years had passed over our
heads and made us both the older. AZ
this time my betrothed fell i'll, and a
she was at deaths door | went e
pay her last visit. My future protns
er-in-law met me at the door ana
said: Although you are not format
ly married, yet perhaps | may for thu
once look upon you as man and vile
come in and see her. had hardly
entered and been for a moment facs
to face with my poor wife than SIG
breathed her last. When | saw tins
all thought of marriage fed from me,
and l have remained a bachelor eyef
since"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-15

A large majority OF the millionaire
and distinguished men whom thi:
country has produced began life with
out enough to buy breakfast. Ben
jamin Franklin. Thurlow Weed. Hor
ace Greeley and Thomas A. Edison
began by sticking type, and never had
helping hand. Jay Gould was bel
lows-blower for the village blacksmith
at So month, and studied by th,
light Of the forge. Abraham Lincoln
was q common Farmland. Rufus
Match and Gov. Stannard were gro.
1rry clerks. George Law was a steve.
lore Cornelius yanderbuilt was a
soatman on New York harbor with.
out money enough to buy him boat
Daniel Drew was hod-carrier II
Troy. A. II. Stewart, John Roacl,
John Kelly and David Bonner wer
penniIess Irish boys. without none,
or friends. And when Stewart got Il
be millionaire, Cyrus w Field wor
ed fer him several years as clerk at s.
a week.