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The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02

The President is said to have under con-
sideration one plan which he had better
study with care. A number of leading Dem
ocrats are urging that it would be expedient
to have the age limit abolished in the civil
service rules. Forty-fve years was fixed by
President Arthur as the greatest age at
which person may enter the pi,blic service
under the civil service rules. lie did this
after consulting with the civi ,eryice COM
missioners and others best qua fed to I'M
derstand the needs of the service The rule
secures for the transaction of public affairs
men in the prime of life with many years of
usefulness before therf1.- No one doubted the
zllfzsuoTn Of this. Sut nov th the Demo-
cratic party has come into power, it has been
discovered that most ex-Confederates are
barred out of the service of their country by
this rule. So the Democratic leaders would
have the limit extended to sixty or sixty-two
years, not that the public service may be i'm
proved, but that the Confederates may be
quartered on the government which they
tried to destroy. There seems to be little
reason in such plan.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02
500
Operations annually.
BABIES.

TlRemember that with feeble infants who do not
thrive on their mothers milk or the best prepared
foods in the market, w e QUEST NO CHANGE
daily of Murdoch Liquid Food and you will find
that their lost or needed vitality will be restored
to them in less than thirty days.
Not case of Cholera lnfantum known where
Murdocks Liquid Food has been used, nor death
from Cholera 1nfantum where it has been pre-
scribed by physician.
EsThe question often asked-how does Murdock's
Liquid Food compare with other Foods and Ton
les? We refer to the State Inspector of Foods for
Massachusetts in his annual report for 1886.
Murdock's Liquid Food contains IA. 10 per cent.
of albumen; all the other foods do not contain
any. Common food does not contain over one per
cent. that is available.
1t contains less organic matter than common
food, and common food contains 1886; the other
preparations from 22.62 to 60.50 per cent
1t contains 0.42 of ash, which is indigestible
matter The others contain from $50 to 23.74
per cent.
I'm alcoholic extracts 1.97. The other prep
aFations are all TONES, as they contain from
2D.13 to 1913 per cent
These facts show why Murdocks Liquid Food
excels all other foods and preparations in making
new blood and cleansing the system of disease.
tablespoonful four times day will make 10
pounds new blood monthly, and the system con-
i6ins "a to % pounds.
SHOWING HOW EASY IT is RENEWED
AND HOW NECESSARY WHEN DISEASED.
MURDOCH LIQUID FOOD CO., Boston.
my22 SM&Wtf
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02
The Maine State Press,

Weekly, will be furnished beginning with the
...Jer issued next after the receipt of the order
in each case, and closing with the issue Septem-
Der 10th, continuing 2 report of the Maine cleo
tOn
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02
q TY ADVERTISEMENT.
Examination OF Teachers.

HIHE sup-committe on examination OF candi-
Portland, will meet for the examination of teach
ers at High School Building on Tuesday, the 9Th
a satisfactory examination In the following
branches, viz:
Arithmetic including the Metric system OF weights
and measures, Bookkeeping, Physical and De-
scriptive Geography, English Grammar. including
Composition, United States History, Physiology
and Hygiene with special reference TO the effects
of aehOllc drinks, stimulantS and narcotics upon
the human system, Elements of music (Mason's),
Elementary Free-Hand Drawing, and Theory and
Practice of Teaching.
All applicants must be present on the morning
above specified and the examination will continue
through two days unless sooner finished.
No other examination viii take place prior to
the opening of the schools.
THOMAS fash, Superintendent OF Schools.
Portland ,June g. 1886. ie5dtd
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02
CURRENT COMMENT.
PROSPECTS OF A LONG CAMPAIGN.
Springfield Union
RAPID CONQUESTs
Boston Herald.

There are 1852 corps and 1902 officers in
the Salvation Army, but the cohorts of Sa-
tan are as the sands Of the seashore.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02

NOR sALE-Slooo-Pa cash. One of the
E best lodging houses in Boston; every room
furnished handsomely and occupied by first class
parties the year round. If you want nice home
and good income, come to Boston and buy this.
JOHN W. S. RAYMOND & CO., PIT Washing
ton Street. PSI
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02

EOR sALE-$300 buys first-class manufac-
Il turing business, secured by patent; one of
the best openings ever offerrd; bargain for any
body. Address e. +. d., care Portland Press.
2S.1
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02
Remember this Fact.
IfyOu do not like the flavor of
MURDOCK'S LIQUID FOOD,

land it is the natural flavor of the
articles of which it is made,) you
can alter it every time You take it.
Remember also it must have a
flavor different from everything
known, as it is the only Raw Con-
densed Food free from inSOIuble
matter, i'm the world, therefore
cannot taste or smell like common
food, cooked food or extracts. 1t
cannot be so reduced but that il
will still be superior to common
food, cooked food or extracts, en-
abling the patients to take amy
strength they desire, with benefit.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02

EOR SALE-A fine Summer Hotel for $500;
Il splendid view of the ocean; nice boating,
bathing fishing, &C.; good barn included; fifteen
miles from Portland; boats run daily; unusual
chance. MAINE REAL ESTATE BUSI-
NESS AGENCY, As Exchange st. 29-1
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02
SINGLE COPIES, Is CENTS.
THE DAILY PRESS,

viii be furnished, beginning with the number is
sned next after the receipt of the order in each
case, and closing with the issue September 10th,
with full returns from Maine Election,
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02
WANTED.

"ANTED-Every one that visits Portland, to
w see the variety of goods we have upon our
counters and have the public take advantage OF
our bargains. as we are the home of housekeep-
ers, who wish to make labor light and save money
by calling at, JOHN E. DAVIS 433 Congress
III
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02

BUSINESS OPENHNGs-One of the best
N in the New England States; will pay net
profit of $500 annually; light work, and you
handle your own money unusual chance. MAINE
REAL ESTATE & BUSINESS AGENCY, 40 Elk
change st. 25-1
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02

TOR SALE-Milinery and fancy goods store
E doing large cash BUSINESS nicely locatedi
sold at actual value of stock and tixtures best OF
reasons for selling; will bear the closest nyestl-
CATION. MAINE REAL ESTATE AND BUSI-
NESS AGENCY, AS Exchange Street. 1S-1
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02
4 GOOD RECORD.

For the year ending April 1, between one hun
dred and two hundred surgical operations have
been performed at the Free Hospital for Women
supported by the Murdoch Liquid Food CO., Bos-
ton without the loss of single patient, and all re
stored to usefulness
LIQUID Food was given before and after the operations
lWith what we have been and are dom z
we shall be able, in Our new Free Hospital
that we are now building corner of HUNT
ingtOn Avenue and Camden street, to per-
form in the Surgical half of the Hospital,
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02
SINGLE COPIES, sI.oo.

Postage will, in all cases be prepaid Ly the pub
fishers.
The Press will contain complete political news
and information,-besdes the customary general
news, business and miscellaneous matter.
Republican Committees and others DESTROYS Of
the triumph of the right, can do no more useful
service than to aid in dissemination of good read
ng matter. Address
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02

NOR SALE.-Half interest in one of the most
Il valuable inventions of the age. Goods ready
for the market. A live man wanted more than
money as present owner cannot attend to all the
business. This is one of the best chances we have
ever offered, and $3.50 secures it. HUNT y CO.,
IA State ST., Boston, Mass 231
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-02

TNOR sALE-A new No. 2 Remington Type
II Writer; will be sold low as the owner has no
use for it would exchange for a Bicycle in good
order. Address p o. BOX 1176, City. 26-1
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
GRAssHOPPER MUSICIANS.

] am never weary of renewing my
acquaintance with these quaint little
meadow musicians, as 1 stroll afield,
these "high-elbowed grigs that leap in
summer grass" The weedy pasture or
neglected fallow is their paradise. Amid
all their intense vibratory can gener-
ally catch certain familiar strain, and
follow 1t to the end-tsip, tsip, tsip,
tsip, tsee-e-e-e-e. 1t emanates apparent
ly rod or so in advance of me. APP
proach stealthily, starting up the in
evitable swarms of flying locusts that
pitch with headlong momentum into the
quivering heritage on right and left.
They certainly would break their pre-
cious necks were they not so REINFORCED
by that stiff protecting collar--an armor
in which those close-ftting, ram-shaped
heads revolve as ina socket joint. The
song now rises again amid the din OF
thousands which might be its echo, still
apparently some distance in advance of
me, thus with a certain alluring quality
decoying me on and on, until at last the
one particular strain on which my at
tention has been focused is positively
approached. and seems now to- fisd
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
Tact.

'.You talk of tact!' said the short
hand reporter. 81 remember case of
tact that was as pretty as anything
can imagine. 1t was at the house of a
governor of western state. His wife
was one of the most refined and charm
ing women l ever knew, and she was
had to give receptions to influential
men in the state, and you can fancy
that some of them were very uncouth
and uneducated: One evening there
was large dinner party, and rather
rough old cove, wealthy and import
ant man. was the chief guest. The din
ner went along very nicely. Beyond
making few rather gauche remarks,
the old western fellow behaved pretty
well. But when the fnger-bowls were
put on the table he was rather knocked
over, and like many other heroes of
such stories he took his up and drank
out of it. Nobody happened to see him
except the hostess. and quick as wink
she signaled to the servants. They re-
moved every finger-bowl before anybody
could touch them, and the old fellow
doesn't know to-day, if he's living, what
a mistake he made. Now that's tactr'
That you call tact!' said an Irish
man, sitting opposite the stenographer.
II can beat that myself. | got out of a
scrape the other night at the Baldwin
theater. had seat in the middle Of
row, and there was a mighty pretty
woman ] had to pass to get there. J
was squeezing my way along. and !
couldn't help casting squint at her as
went. While was doing that trod
on her toe and she gave little scream.
The fellow with her looked as if he was
going to lick me.
81 beg your pardon, madame l
said politely. Il could not, judging by
your hand, imagine your feet were SO
large. What are you laughing atp"
''Oh, nothing" = San Francisco
Chronicle
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20

Lemon Syrup. Put in preserving
bottle three pounds of white sugar.
cover with one quart of water, and let
it boil until it is q clear syrup, stirring
frequently; when cold add one ounce of
citric acid and two teaspoonfuls of oil
of lemon; bottle Immediately.
Hop Beer.-Put three gallons of water
into n bell-metal or porcelain-lined
preserving kettle; add two handfuls of
hops; after boiling for an hour put in
one cup of wheat bran and one quart
IF moiasses; let it boil for fifteen min
tltes longer; when it is milk-warm add
one teaspoonful of light yeast Set
the mixture in a warm place to ferment
for day and night, after which it may
be bottled; secure the corks with wire
Or string and lay the bottles on the side
In cool place.
Mead. = Boil well together three
pounds of sugar and one quart of water;
when cool add one ounce OF tartaric
acid and vanilla to taste. 1t is ready
for use ut once. Ii it is to be kept, bot
tie and cork securely. When used put
three tablespoonfuls in u tumbler, add
quarter of teaspoonful of bi-carbon-
ate of soda, and fill the glass with ice
water.
Strawberry or Raspberry Acid.-Take
two and half ounces of citric acid,
sprinkle it over six quarts of the fruit,
add one pint of water, and let the mix
ture stand for twenty-four hours; pour
off the liquid slowly, and to each pins
add one and half pounds of white
sugar; stir every day for week until
the sugar is dissolved, then bottle, but
do not cork for day or two
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20

Randolph Tucker, who is regarded as
Cne Of the soundest lawyers in the
house, says the Washington Post, is one
of the most playful in it If you watch
him for five minutes as he saunters
around on the floor you will observe
that in that time he will have his arm
around the waist OF some republican
member. he will have adjusted the col
lar and tie of some particularly we'll
dressed gentleman, and caresscd the
inEstache of some conceited one II o
remarkably large or remarkable person
comes in his way he will meet him in Il
mock prglistic encounter, and lie is
sure 10 have tickled some fat man I'm.
der the short rib. In that time he has
been solving some knotty legal conun.
drum and he has been smiling all the
time.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20

The largest authenticated snake evef
seen was an anconda, which had swal-
lowed a horse. His length was forty
feet, and after his feast of Undertaking
he was indisposed, and was captured
by q naturalist who was hunting speci-
mems in the Amazon Valley.
Fourteen years ago German officer
who had deserted and come to this
country under an assumed name mar
Tied young woman in Toledo. Four
years ago they moved to Terre Haute,
and now there are six children. The
wife never knew that her husband was
living under an assumed name until
quite recently, when she learned it by
accident She questioned him and he
acknowledged it. Then she insisted
on second marriage, and at late
hour one Sunday night, in the seclu-
sion of a Justices office, the two. after
fourteen years of happy welded life,
were again married.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20

The TINES only $500
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-25
CANAIGRE.

\ Company Organized tO Purchase and
 Use this Wonderful Tanning Agent.
 Growing wild m profusion throughout almost all portions of Arizona and New Mexico can be found the wonderful tan ming plant called canaigre. The vslus- ble properties lie in the root which con- tains large percentage of tsnnin, and experiments show 1t to be far more valuable in the manufacture of leather than either oak or sumsch. Messrs, Waer & Kengla of thIs city have now 10 practical use this agent ID the msnu- tacture of the leather they use in their harness shop, and it's superior qualities have been satisfactorily demonstrated.
 Up 10 this time there hss been no market for the roots in quantity, as it has not entered into competition with the other tanning agents, but quite re- gently 8 Chicago company after thor ough test of the plant. has been organ ized to purchase and use 1t ID the man ufacture ofleather. They secured about SuO pounds of the root from New Mex lco and tue results of their experiments were highly satisfactory.
 The UnIOn Sole Leather company. of Chicago, which has interested itself in the matter, reports that they have tann- ed skins better and ID less time, using only 75 parts of cansigre where loo parts of sumach would be necessary.
 The only requirement is that the plant do the work as well ss Il IS do3e with other materials now in cOmInon use, as the saving 10 cost will be great item.
 It is estimated that the green root can be gathered for SS per ton; that the dried and prepared material delivered st the cars will have cost S26. and the railroads have agreed to give such rates As will insure it's success. Estimating this at Sl2 the cost is only S3S per ton delivered ID Chicago while the American sumach IS quoted st $56 snd the Sicily st 36s per ton.
 The company formed will have paid mp capital of slO0.O0O and proposes to give the business 6 thorough test Even if the wild plant, which grsvs in such abundance over the country. is e1hsust- ed 1t can be cultivated successfully. The production of csinagre IS yet des- tined to be great industry.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-25
Excursion

or the united order of trsmps, aud buns. On Monday, October 32d. 1901 to GeronimO's Island, Buttermilk chan nel. near Chsto's Winter palace. Mu-ic by Prof, Shootemup Mangus. The splendid steamer Blowup, spd never come down, has been engaged, the siisIr vill be fine. that IS not too fine but just fine enough. If you haven't got clean shirt, or the price of ticket that day come the next. All bachelors, and old maids invited, any one using Florida water, or bad language. will be dropped overb0ard. If the excursion proves fs. vorable the weather will be postponed to the day previous, and due notice will be given in the 4th of July papers. Chromos given in exchange for solid dismoDds, and jewelry, either borrowed or stolen. Tickets for the round tiip SlO0 per thousand. Al excursionisis will be searched before going on board, and any one who will not be provided with a box of Sam Drschmsn's cigars will he barred from voting at the Nov ember election. For further particulars go to Sam Drsehman, sole agent for the Pacific coast.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-25
Caution {!

Don't let it escape your attention that the Scotia stands psr excellence for all kinds of punches and mixed summer drinka Just arrived, a assignment Of the famous Waukeshs mineral water.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-25

Families csu be supplied with PIstt Celebrated Baltimore oysters by the can, at Sisverts Saddle Rock Oyster House.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-25
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-25

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Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-25
NORTHERN D sTrICr.

TUCsoN. Ariz IDs, Sept. 2l. 1886. The delegates representing the conn tres of Ynms. YRvspai. Mo,4v Mari cops and Apache met in joint conven- tiou, and elected w. H Hardy chair man ard E B. Wagy of Yuma as secre- tsry.
 The nomination of Mir. Sumner How ard of Y.vspsi. for joint councilman from the northern district was made uuauImous.
 On motion the members of the ter ritorial central comittee from the north ern district WAS authorized to nominate 6 joint council. in case Mir. Howard does not accept.
 W. q. HARDY. Chairman,
 l.. B. WAGY. Secretary.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-25

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Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-25

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Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-25

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Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-25

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-20

AT n meeting Of Wheeling Topographic
cal Urlon No. 70, Saturday night thu
following officers were elsCtOd President
Ell. .. Ludwig; vice president. W. s
Meek secretary, Charles &. ClRyland
treasurer, viii Il, FArls; sergeant.at.arns
George Mclaughlin; delegates TO Tradel
Assembly, W. s. Meek, James Sims and
Jacob B0es.
=. Crescent Lodge Of the Amalgamsted
Association, Saturday evening elected the
following officers: President, Raymond
Bauer; vice president, Jesse NJ. Shirth
recording secretary, Charles 0'Brien
financial secretary, john Holman treas.
urCr, William Dick; guide, Henry He'll
guards, A. Jounkings and John Froh:
naphtRl; trusteos Andrew Hablg, Harry
Hooking and Joseph Jacobs.
Advance Lodge, Of Esnaville, elected
tho following officers: Dennis 0'Leary,
president; John Dlggns, vice president
Thomas DobblnH, recording secretary
Matthew Williams, financial secretary
Harry Jones, treasurer; Howard Jones,
guide; Charles Lewis, inside guard
Daniel Archibald, outside guard; David
James, Ephrism Brown, John Dlggins,
trustees,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-20
AN OLD MAN ATTEMPTS
TO sHurrIE THE MORTAL COIL.
Out of Money, FFisndloss and without any
Resources, no Socks Relief In Death,
and Narrowly Escapes tho Coveted
Rc'ult-!A Stranger in Wheeling,

About noon yesterday the inmates Of
Mrs, septlinger's boarding house, at the
northeast corner OF Chspliue and Elev-
enth streets. were thrown into state Of
great excitement by the announcement
that one Of tho boarders had attempted 10
commit suicide by emitting his throat. The
person who attempted to destroy himself
was Absalon johnson, an old man and q
stranger in the city. He engaged board
at Mrs. Bentlinger'a about two weeks ago
when he first arrived here. Ee was COM
iortably dressed, and had come money
but no baggage. He said that he was q
maChiniat by .trado and that he had nc
home, family or friends; that one Thomas
johnson, living at LeOsburg, Loudin
county, Va, was his uncle, and rs far as he
knew, the only living relative no had. He
himself was born In Loudin county.
He said that for the past three months
he had been workingIn Springfield, Ohio,
but growing tired Of that place, had come
here 10 look for work. He claimed to have
been promised aplaCs In some machine
shop, and had sent for his trunk and tools
Their failure to arrive during the past
three or four days has worried him much,
apparently.
He was not q drinking man and has
always retired at an early hour ever since
he has been here. He would also sleep
late in the mornings, not getting down
until about 10 o'clock. He would spend
much Of his time by the fre,in the general
room, remaining there for hours without
saying word. These peculiar habits led
several Of the boarders to believe him in
Sane.
About II o'clock yesterday morning as
servant was passing his door he called
to her 10 come In. She opened the door
and was Mortified TO see the bed clothes
soaked with blood. She alarmed the
house and a physician was at once sent
for. The old man had taken an old,
cheap pocket knife and sticking II In the
left aide OF his neck endeavored to sever
his juGular by turning 1t around and goug-
ing away until he had made an awful gap-
ing wound he narrowly missed the vein,
He said that he had done the cutting be-
tween the hours OF and 8; naturally he
was very much weakened by the loss OF
blood.
The reason no assigned was that his
money was all gone, and he could not see
way to get enough moro to keep him. He
was in trouble generally, and thought the
best way to end 1t all was to kill himself.
lie will probably DO taken to the Poor
House to-day, and kept there until he Is
able to BIO about again. He says he is G2
years old, and he looks every day OF 1t.
He discussed his case very philosophic-
ally; was surprised that he had not sue:
CeedGd and was convinced that he had
made mistake which he would take care
NOT To rgpeAt.