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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
STORIES FROM THE STATE.
A TYPICAL COUNTRY PARsoN.
Oxford Democraf.

This district PERU is the home of the
veteran preacher, Rev S. $. Wyman. who
is n years Of age He has lived here "a
years, and in town IS years. He was or
dained in 1s43 at Middle Intervale. Bethel.
He commenced to preach at q years Of age.
Had the pastoral care Of the Baptist church
IN this town twenty-six years after he was
ordained and preached five or six years be-
fore. During that time he preached at other
places half the time. He has attended 800
funerals, married about IS couples, baptized
100, and received nearly that number into
church membership. He has ridden sixteen
miles and back many day and preached
three sermons. Unlike many preachers of
the present day, he studied in the field
while at work-many times would be prepar-
ing sermon, and before he was aware the
dinner trumpet would sound. He never
wrote but headed his sermons. He was
born at Greene. His father, Thomas, was
preacher.
DEVOTION TO DUTY.
Kennebec Journal.
At the time Mrs. Skeetup attempted 20
hang herself at the Augusta House, Sunday
forenoon, small boy was grinding the Ice
cream freezer When the alarm was given
he did not move but kept turning the crank.
Come and help some one shouted. II
can't" was the reply; i've only got ten
minutes to freeze this cream" and he did
not stir. The almost strangled woman was
conveyed by him, but he still kept up his
work, not being affected In the least. This
is what may be called a striking example Of
devotion to duty.
PUZZLES FOR OXFORD COUNTY BOYS AND
GIRLS.
Oxford Democrat.
Here is an example for any boy to work
who has ciphered as far as the "rule Of
three: During the last eleven years, my
wife has spun yarn enough, so that II ii was
all extended in a single thread. 1t would
reach 525 miles; how many skeins has she
spun. The reel is eighteen inches In length
and each skein contains seven knOts-forty
threads to each knot. And this opens
way for another question: Who will do the
spinning for the next generation? There Is
not one young woman nor girl In a thousand
that knows how 10 spin, or ever will. Even
at the Norway Centennial, the old-fashioned
flax wheel was well represented. but where
was the spinning wheel? There Is only
one thing constant, and that is change"
HIS TEMPTATION TOO MUCH FOR HIM. II
Bangor Commercial.
A curious case came up before the police
court Wednesday. Joseph Estabrook, whose
name occasionally appears In the record,
went to the City Marshal, said that his aD-
petite was getting the better Of him again
and that 1t would take long time TO sober
of, If he staid out where there were tempta-
tions. lie wanted t. be prosecuted for
drunkenness. Joseph" said His Honor,
you are charged by the Marshal, az your
own request, with drunkenness. Are you
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rmn AnnnIntnnan4e y. s.aa.a
FROM NEW YORK.
Jacob Shapes Case.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The arguments on
the motion made by the counsel for Jacob
Sharpe and James A. Richmond for the pro-
ducti0n of the minutes of evidence given
before the grand jury that found indict-
ments against the alleged bribe-grivers will
be heard before Recorder Smyth, tomorrow,
i'm the General Sessions Court
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17

B. F. Hamilton, Esq, Of Biddeford, was
before the Governors Council at Augusta
Wednesday. urging a pardon for Melville
Bodwell Of Spriagvale. who was sentenced
to prison II months and % days. last Octo-
Der, for assaulting an officer with intent 10
kill. Mr.. Hamilton held that the man was
about dead, and could not eat, being very sick.
The pardon case Of Lerenzo Turner has
been withdrawn by his counsel.
The father Of Lewis f. Hopkins, the other
Richmond murderer, has been In attend
ance on the meetings Of the Board for three
days past, and Wednesday afternoon stated
to the Councillors that he wanted to with
draw the application for his sons pardon.
This ends the requests for pardcn' fcr the
present
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
The Gloucester EIshe,,as

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. 16.-Eigbteen
vessels have sailed from here for Fortune
Two others will sail next week. Adyices
from Grand Menan say herring are scarce
and vessels nnd II difficult to procure ear /.
goes. No frozen herring have arrived AT this
port vet ~ w ''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
Maine Industrial School.

AUGUSTA, Dec 16.-The annual report of
the officers and managers of the Industrial
School for Girls at Hallowell, has been pre-
sented to the Council. The new building
has been completed and furnished, and is
now completely occupied by commitments.
The old building still has nearly the average
number contemplated in the original plan,
and will soon. by new admissions, be more
than full, demonstrating that the present ac-
commodations do not exceed the demands Of
the State. The average number of inmates
during the year was 50. The number com.
mitted during the year was 80. The number
returned to the school during the year was
/; number sent ia homes during the year, %:
number married, 9. Treasurer Hon. e.
Rowell reports the total receipts to be Sill.
1920l expenditures, $S,925.S0; balance In
hands of treasurer, $2,2552I.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
A Measles Epidemic.

DR.. G. n. Cocks reports to the board Of
health the prevalence Of measles epidemic
of serious proportions in the Italian quar-
ter Measles are prev alent all over the city,
500 cases and GA deaths were reported last
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
Colby University.

The following members of the Junior class
have been appointed to take part in their ex-
hibition which occurs near the close Of the
present, term; Walter ID. Stewart, Chas. III.
Pepper, Solomon Gallert. Martin 5. Howes,
benjamin. A. Lorimer, Walter B. Sucking,
Miss Bertha l.. Brown, Miss Hattie z, Mer-
rill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
GRAVES SEEN.
Bueksport cllpper

Graves, the Fletcher Brook murderer,
came to Jordan's camp, nine miles from
Aurora, one day last week and ordered din
ner from the cook. The cook furnished him
with dinner, after which he left Immedl-
ately. He was well armed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17

guilty OF not guilty?' Guilty" was the re-
ply. I'm how many days do you think you
can rid yourself Of the gnawing infuenceY
I'm about fifteen, Your Honor" II think
that no less than thirty will do for you. The
respondent was given thirty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
A cold-RIooded Murder.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. l6.-News of
a cold-blooded murder in Alabama has been
p,nt TecSitga pan neio sba, ana l. elenars Vi
A man named Alfred Hawks walked into
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day (Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. Mr.
address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
Knights OF Labor ExcIted,

CANAJAHoRR, N. Y, Dec. 16.-The
knights OF Labor at Amsterdam are greatly
er.t e1c.te1 py tne publication In the Daily Dem
der and mode OF foundation.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
pOnnr ANN Nh naa 10

Mean daily bar. ..29.625 Maximum ther. 24.1
Mean Mean daily ther.12.7 Minimum ther..... 7.5
Mean daily hum, 9l.S Total precip... .46
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Dec 16. 1885, 1000 r. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations : ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
OUR SCHOOLS.
The State Superintendent Says the
Districts Must Co.
Mr.. Luce Gives His Reasons Why the
Town System is Better.
Other Matters Relating to the States
Educational interests.
Especial to the Press.)

AUGUSTA, Dec 16.-State Superintendent
of Schools Luce is very sanguine that the
Legislature will pass law compelling the
towns to abolish the school district system.
Seventy towns of the State have voluntarily
abolished their districts, and twenty-five
more have the unit system, that is, the whole
town forms a single district. There never
has been case, Mr.. Luce says, where town
has gone back to the district system after
going without it for two years. Among the
advantages one Of the chief, in Mr. Luce's
opinion, would be the doing away with six
or eight hundred useless schools In the State
This with the greater economy under town
management would allow fully a week more
to the average length Of schools in the State
The number of teachers would also be re-
duced. AT present. with the district system
the agents change teachers frequently, often
letting no one teacher keep two terms in
succession. To teach 4,87S schools in the
State last year, 1886 different teachers were
employed. There is also said to be a great
waste in the financial management in the
districts. In one Aroostook town, which
had % districts, the saving in wood alone
amounts to a considerable figure As an in
stance of the tendency of some agents to
make the profits of their Office as large as
possible. Mr. Luce gives this remarkable ac-
count rendered by an agent:
Expenditure of school money in District No I2.
town of -, for the year 1880. A. b. Agent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17

Robert Lincoln, ex Secretary Of War. has
abandoned politics. and Is deyoting himself
earnestly to the practice of law at Chicago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
The indications for Maine are light snow
and slightly warmer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17

Senator Frye says the confirmation Of Mr..
Morton to be Commissioner Of Navigation
will depend upon the reports received from
the shipowneIs along the coast of Maine, the
majority of whom are Democrats A num-
Der Of these gentlemen have been communi-
Gated with land asked to furnish Senator
Frye thesr wishes in the matter. Mr.. Frye
manifested. He has already heard from
Arthur Sewall, one of the largest ship own
ers in Maine. and that gentleman heartily
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
Special Bulletin.

Special Bulletin.
The following bulletin was received last
night at 6.15 o'clock:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-6.50 p. m.
Hoist cautionary northwest signal. Storm
central near Yarmouth. n. S., moving north
east. Will cause dangerous northwesterly
gales tonight.
w. b. HAZEN,
Chief Signal Officer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
The Local Government Bin.

LONDON, Dec. 16-The London Daily
News Of today says that Lord Salisbury has
carried a majority Of the cabinet with him
in adopting Mr. Goschen's view of a local
government bill, as opposed to those Of Lord
Churchill backed by Mr.. Chamberlain. who
wanted the original measure drafted by Sir
Charles Dilke and elaborated by himself
The bill will therefore not be based upon the
elective principle and will probably create
q discussion In the uninnist marty
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
THE STATE.


The Aroostook Herald has from reliable
authority the statement that Of the entire
amount Of freight delivered by the New
Brunswick railway to the Maine Central at
Vanceboro, about three-fourths Is from
Aro0gtOnk pountv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17

Mr.. Dingley of Maine, presented in the
House to-day remonstrances against the
Dunn free ship bill from the following as
ssoelations and firms: Boards of Trade of
Bath, Mo-, Bddgport, Conn, Minneapolis,
MINI, and san Francisco; Pacific Coast
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
a Proposed Constitutional Amend
nnent.

The constitutional amendment introduced
by Senator Van Wyck today provides for the
election of United States Senators by the
people Of the several States. by qualified
electors thereof, whose qualifications shall
be those requisite for electors Of the most
numerous branch Of the State Legislature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
Payment on the -Four per Cents.

The Secretary of the Treasury has directed
the payment, without rebate, OF the interest
due January /. 1887, on United States 4 pc.
cent. bonds Of the loan Of 1907, amounting to
about $4,000, 600, and also the interest on the
bonds issued to the Pacific Railroad Com
pany, upon the presentation Of the coupon
and interest Checks at the Treasury at Wash
ington or at any OF the Sub -freasuries
Checks for registered interest will be mailed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
FOREIGN.
The War Scare Affects Business In
Germany.
Two Hundred Natives Killed In Man
dalay by British Troops.
Dillon, o'BrIen and other Prominent
Irish Lenders Arrested.
Great Excitement In Dublin over the
Affair.
The war Scare Affects Business.

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-The public feeling of
uneasiness, owing to the war scare, Is begin
ming to visably affect business and retard en-
terprise In Berlin. 1t Is reliably stated that
Count Won Moltke, at a dinner yesterday,
gave It as his opinion that there win be no
war while Emperor William lives.
Emperor William to Prince LuItpoId.
BERLIN, Dec. 16-Prince Lultpold, who
has just returned to Munich from Berlin,
immediately upon his arrival sent to En-
per0r William despatch, expressing his APP
probation Of the cordial reception extended
to him in the German capital.
In his reply Emperor William says: you
speak Of how joyfully we welcomed your
first visit. Since you assumed the regency
the recollection Of the time when we lived
seven months together during the war with
France has once more united MS. May we
ever remain united. The earnest words you
spoke to your subjects, who represent Baya-
ria in the Reichstag, have, trust, fallen on
good ground"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
The Army Appropriation Bin.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The House COM
mittee on military affairs today completed
the army appropriation BILL and the measure
will be reported to the House tomorrow. 1T
makes total appropriation Of S23, ,557, ,23S.
Estimates for service aggregates S25,524, ,597,
and the appropriation for the current year
was S23 794 OOl
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-06-26
H. B. CARTER,
fCh'n Co. Dem. Elk Committee.
DUR RAILROAD v1s1roRs.

Our RAILROAD VISITORS.
The gentlemen in attendance upon the
Convention of Railroad Passenger
Agents were complimented Thursday
night by a reception at the Asheville
Club Rooms, given by the Club, the
AsheTille Tobacco Association, and 9TH
er citSzens, and the evening WAS most
agreeably spent, remarks being made by
a number of gentlemen, the evening
conclU3ing BY musical performance,
both izaStlS eEstn1 and rocuf, which was
evidently greatly enjoyed b our yisi-
tors. It was evident that the gentleman
attending the convention were greatly
pleased by their visit to Asheville, and
we are assured that greater attention
will hereafter be paid to Ashevflle and
that better rates than heretofore will be
given us over the different routes leadirg g
to Asheville.
Capt. McBee yesterday morning took
the party on special train to WaYnes-
vile, and later in the day took them to
Warm Springs. The convention adjourn.
ed finally Thursday afternoon, and the
delegates will return to their homes this
week. ~
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-06-26
OUR SPRING CREEK LETTER.
sPR1Ne CREEK, NorEs.

Editors Citizen III thought ] would
write mp some lines from this part Of
Madison, as there has been nothing from
here-for sometime, and I reckon I will
begin with the rain and mud. There
have been such an abundance of rain
this season that wheat. it is feared, will
be greatly damaged if the rain continue
much longer.
The farmers are go badly behind with
their crops that the prospects for good
harvest are dark. "Gen. Green" has, it
seems, made his final race and without
dry weather soon will be sure to win a
victory in many cases.
Clover and oats are looking better than
ever known before; but clover will
soon be damaging for the want of
moving.
Messrs. Editors, the time for holding
conventions is near at hand, and it is
hoped that the people will begin to
agltate the stock law in Madison. as I
think it would be good thing for the
farmers of this county. Let's look to the
time when our Representative will push
the stock law through for Madison
Owing to the continued rainfall the
people, as general rule, have failed to
get full crop of tobacco which, they
intended planting, set; consequently will
not plant q full crop this year.
Success to the CITIZEN and the prin5.
ciples Whick it will hold forth Il
Respectfully,
pl1R+N ~ T,,,,a % 1000
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-06-26

The Ne0s- Observer says: The
State board for the equalization of
taxes; or tax commission, as gener-
ally termed, is again in session. It
will have quite long sitting, as ma
ny important matters are to be con-
sidered. The board has done much
excellent work. Yesterday Maj.
John W. Graham and Capt. T. ".
Patton gave reporter some valuas
BILE information about the commis4
sion's work. It has completed what
is known as the revenue bill. This
simply imposes the amount of tax.
It is of course based on the revenue
bill adapted by the last legislature.
There are not many amendments.
The commission is now at work on
other parts of the plans it proposes.
Among these provisionifor district
boards of assessors. Each of these
elects delegate a member of the
State board of assessors. The dis,
trict boards will first endeavor to
equalize the values OF real estate
and live stock in their respective
districts. The State board will take
up. the calculations made by the
district boards and determine the
amount at which real property in
each county shall be assessed. That
will be certified by the State audi
tor and the county assessors will
be required to bring the property
in the county to that valuation. 1t
is the simplest way of attaining the
desired end, without changing long
established laws to too great an ex-
tent.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-06-26
CITIZEN JOB OFFICE
WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
BILL HEADS,
LETTER HEADS,
POSTERS, %
BLANKS, &e
Asd To6 Woyk of az kisdf dose Sak Z
froMftsess asd al low fpiess.
GENERAL NEWS.

On the Oath Mr.. Cleveland vetoed
30 private pension bills.
One of the anarchist rioters at
Milwaukee has been convicted, but
not sentenced. li-s
Justice Stanly who has Just taken
to himself another wife has sailed
with his bride to Europe. e
Rossett, an Illinois editor who
said in his paper he was glad Grant
was dead and hoped he was in hell,
was nominated for postmaster at
DeKalb, Ill, and the Senate rejects
ed him. Right.
Twenty>nine postal clerks were
dismissed by Postmaster Villas on
the 24th for conspiracy to prevent
by menace kto embarrass or destroy
the efficiency of the mail service If
any postal clerk were removed from
office; and they all go.
The Corner Stone of the new In,
dustrial building of the Asylum at
Oxford was laid on the 24th with
imposing ceremonies, ,sby the Grand
Lodge OF Masons ofNorih Carolina,
Grand Master F. Il Basbee prnsias
lag. Gov Scales was there add shera
were 5000 people present. There
are $50 orphan children at the asy-
lum, all under charge OF themaBeils.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-06-26
COFFEE.

AS very few of our friends buy ground
coffee it is hardly n1eeSsary To give tht
adurterations 1Facticea by cheap dealers
by using chicory, beans. peas, carrots
ETC., all of which may be detected by
stirring in clear water, the greasy nature
of the coffee causing it to float on tor
while the adulterating materials will
sink and rapidly discolor the water.
Always buy whole grain cofee-choos
ing large light uniform grains for mild
drink and dark green for strong. Avoid
bright colored coffeeE.
WE DO NOT SELL GROUND CoF-
FEES AND OUR STOCK OF WHOLE
lIEAN COFFEES Is ABSOLUTELY
~
PURE AND OF THE BEST GRADES
TO BE HAD.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-06-26
lFor the AsHRv1LLR CITIZEN.
THE NOMINATION FOR JUDGE.

The suggestion Of the name of Hon.
James II. Merrimon for the Democratic
nomination for Judge of the 18th Judicial
District seems to meet with general pub
lie approval.
Certainly Mr.. Merrimon is well qualif.
ed for the Office. He would undoubtedly
make an excellent Judge. Bar and peo-
pie alike are agreed upon this. Our
bitterest political adversaries would not
Igainsay it.
Mr.. Merrimon has no superior at the
Bar in Western North Carolina. In point
of legal attainment and high character
he stands among the ablest and most
talented.
An industrious student he is thor
oughly grounded in the principles of the
Law. An active advocate, he Is well
acquainted with the practice and pro.
cedure of the Court. A prompt, energetic
business man he is peculiarly fitted for
the office OF Superior Court Judge. An
honest, upright citizen he would be inn
partial and incorruptible. A jealous
Democrat, he is worthy the honor.
1t is well to put our ablest lawyers on
the Bench. Wewant the master intellect
Va b0O PAOACooAOA "a Juuk6 6QOulQ
be something more than q mere average
lawyer he should tower above his legal
.brethren son1eMhat. unIesstwe have vSfy
able judges trials viii be sl3w; an62o flu
sion, delay and uncertairty, viii Z ARK
the administration Of Justice =
The long delay in the trial of civil
causes is bringing our Court into disfavor
if not disrepute. The evil may be par
tally remedied by making our selections
for the Bench from among our most in
dustrious, active. business-l likeImember
of the Bar. A judge should be prompt,
punctual, strict. rigid and somewhat
austere in the discharge of bis duties.
Easy going, indulgent judges are agree
able companions for the lawyers; make
pleasant Impressions on the public; and
sometimes win the favor of people in no
small degree; but such are death to bust
ness.
Mr.. Merrimon is widely known and
respected. Hisselection would strengthen
the Democratic ticket. This is q con-
sideration not to be overlooked. The
contest this year is likely to be close; and
we must put out a strong, popular judicial
ticket, or see Republican judges elected.
DEMOCRAT.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-06-26
A SNAKE STORY.

A SNAKE STORY.
Mr.. Mark Jones called On us yesterday
to tell us of his encounter with big
snake few days ago on Laurel branch.
He was sauntering up the mountain, gun
on shoulder, when he came suddenly up
on the largest snake he had ever seen
lying stretched out in the sun at the foot
of precipitous rock. He was startled
both at the size of the snake and its un-
usual form. AS it lay, it was between six
and seven Ieet long, its head large and
monstrous, the body about IL inches in
circumference, OF almost equal size from
head to tail, the latter terminating in a
blunt wedge shaped final. The color
was black and white, pied. After good
look, Mr.. Jones fired, breaking the back.
When shot the snake elected from its
mouth young turkey upon which it had
made its breakfast. The bird was dead,
of course and was about one third grown.
A negro boy amused himself thrusting
the head OF large club into the mouth
of the still live reptile which sport was
resented by the vicious swapping and
closing of the jaws upon the club, making
a noise as the teeth struck the wood that
could be heard long way off. Mr.. Jones
who has much experience with noun
tain snakes says he has never seen one
like this, nor one so formidable.