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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25
The school District system.

To the Editor of the Press:
Our last legislature failed to abolish the
school districts, and what is the reason? 1
think l can answer that question. They
have good theory, but lack the few grains
of common sense required to make it practi-
cal. Our country people are not fools. They
know perfectly well that to consolidate four
or five of these small schools into one means
great improvement; they know also, that it
means greater cost for transportation. 1t
follows then. that as the benefits are for all,
all should assist 10 paying the expense. Pay
all pupils two cents per mile, more or less,
for all travel while attending school and no
one Will have any cause to complain about
the location of the school house. This
system, ltseems to me, will do equal justice
10 all, and leave very little business for the
truant officer, in the country districts.
Our people are all in favor of any change
tnat means Improvement, without doing
injustice to any class.
GRAY, Me, June 1S 1880
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25
The Bonding Privilege.

Up to the present time the government has
refused to grant the bonding privilege to the
extension of the Canadian Pacific railroad,
which runs across the State Of Maine. with
the result of rendering it practically
useless, for without this privilege all freight
and baggage crossing the border, no matter
If they be destined to again cross the border
and go into the provinces, must be examined
and pay duties. 1t has not, however, been
decided to permanently refuse the bonding
privilege. The question is held for future
decision. But, of course, whatever policy is
decided upon with regard to the Canadian
Pacihc extension across Maine will be ap.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25

Switzerland is small, but plucky. To the
complaint of Germany that she is harboring
political refugees she responds by making a
large appropriation for the purchase of rifles.
Switzerland, it is estimated. can put 100000
soldiers in the field, and an army Of that size
behind the natural defences of the Alps
would oppose very formidable barrier to
Germany even
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25

A paper has been started In Boston for the
prises in Ireland. The present condition of
that country, however, is not likely to prove
attractive to American capital; and rishmen
who have emigrated to this country to escape
the tyranny OF British rule are not likely to
send any Of their accommodations back until
that tyranny is done away with.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25

The question whether Senator Blackburn
twisted Senator Chandler, ear or not still
continues to be a theme of discussion in some
quarters. The last contribution on the SUBJ
Ject Is an interview with Senator Faulkner.
who was in the committee room at the time
of the scrlmmage. Faulkner thinks Mr..
Chambers ear was somewhat pulled. 1t is
of great Importance to the country that this
question should be definitely settled. Per-
haps congressional investigation would be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25

Gen. Foraker still retains his hold upon
the Republicans of Ohio. Though not can
didate for denomination several of the lar.
gest counties in the State have elected dele
gates In his favor, and the prospect now is
that unless he peremptorily declines he will
be nominated with substantial unanimity.
Ohio has greater statesmen than Foraker but
no shrewder politicians.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE s5.

@e do not read Anonymous letters and conmu
aleations. The name and address OF the writer
are ia all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are,not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25

The people OF Shelburne Falls, Mass. have
had the Sadawga reservoir In Vermont vii
lage above them examined by an engineer
as regards its safety. His report is not
at all comforting. He says distinctly it is
unsafe. he condemns the material used in
construction and the method Of building and
sustaining the frail embankment holding the
huge body Of water. OF course with the
Johnstown disaster fresh in memory the peo-
pile of Shelburne Falls will speedily find
some way Of compelling the strengthening
of tha dam
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25

The students Of the Maine Medical School
have adopted resolutions in favor Of the re-
moyal Of that institution to Portland. With
students and faculty unit in favor of the
change and all the argument ON that side the
new departure ought not to be long in COM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25
$4,000
PORTLAND and OGDENSB URG
. Per Cent
Twenty year bonds mt los and
interest.

This bond is first mortgage on the Portland
y Ogdensburg railroad from the Bartlett line to
the Connecticut river, hfty-one miles.
This division Is a connecting link between the
Boston q Maine railroad by way OF the Forts
mouth, Great Falls 8 Conway, with the Vermont
railroads, and the whole western system Of rail-
road.
This bond is also second mortgage on the
ninety-one miles from Portland to Conway, on
which Is an existing mortgage OF only $500 900.
These bonds are guaranteed principal and
interest, by the Maine Central railroad, by en-
dorsement
1t is State OF Maine property, part of the
Maine Central system, suitable Tor savings banks,
or for trust funds belonging TO widows and OF
phans; an absolutely safe security. based upon
property under the control of the efficient man
agemeut OF the Maine Central railroad. and at the
price we ofer these bonds, they will net the in
1uly21dtf FRED r. RICHARDS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25

The secret ballot law which was passed by
the Connecticut legislature may do some
good, and perhaps can be reckoned an i'm
provement on the present system. But a
better one could have been had but for the
interposition of the Governor.
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Gray, Me-, June IS, 1889
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25

Awful charges of nepotism the Democrats
are bringing against this administration.
They have just discovered that an office has
been given to the husband Of the niece of
the father-in-law of the son of the President
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25

"iSince the affairs Ct man rest still uncertain
let's reason With the acorst that ndybefdH:'
JULIUS CESAR.
1t Is the part of wisdom and prudence when
you are In vigorous health and successful bust
ness to provide for the uncertain future which
may bring sickness and pecuniery disaster. Pro-
the worst. Take an endowment policy in the
UNION MUTUal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25
CURRENT COMMENT.
AMUSING MILITANT SPIRIT IN MAssA-
CHUsETTs CHURCHES.
toni nirat1

[Boston Transcript
Among the armed bodies in Massachusetts
outside the militia Is a company of Congre-
gationai Sunday School Cadets up In
Worcester. 1t was presumably raised as an
Offset to the martial array maintained by the
Catholics as adjuncts to the parochial
schools. 1t is unique Of its kind, in this
State at least, and may perhaps be looked
upon as the advance guard of the church
militant. But it strikes one as rather odd
that a school whose sole object is the in
culcation OF the principles enumerated by
the Prince of Peace should make the study
OF The art Of war a part of its curriculum.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25

What little the flood left of Johnstown fire
has now destroyed. True 1t is that troubles
never come singly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25
BowdOin College.
YORK SOCIETY.

The Seventh Annual Reunion of the York So
cety will be held at the Casco House, Long
dinner and cam:baRe will be Served on arrival Of
boat leaving Portland at 1915. All past or pres
ent residents Of York County are invited. Tick
cts 81 90, which includes all expense, to be OBJ
tanned OF Ira f. Clark, ID. b. Kicker, or the COM
miitee. Boats leave the city at 1870 a. m and
12.l5 p. m.
R. o. CONANT,)
j. B. PIKE. Committee.
N. E. REDLON,1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
Constipation,

UUaao ssPo eaUass
IF not remedied in season, is liable to
become habitual and chronic. Dras-
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confirm, rather than cure, the evil.
Ayers Pills, being mild, effective, and
strengthening in their action, are gener-
ally recommended by the faculty as the
best of aperients.
Having been subject, for years, to
constipation, without being able to find
much relief, at last tried Ayers Pills.
1 deem it both duty and a pleasure
to testify that have derived great ben
eft from their use. For over two years
past l have taken one of these pills
every night before retiring. would not
willingly be without them" &c. w.
Bowman, 26 East Main ST., Carlisle, Pa.
II have been taking Ayers Pills and
using them in my family since 1857, and
cheerfully recommend them to all in
need of q safe but effectual cathartic."
John NJ. Boggs, Louisville, Ky.
"For eight years was afflicted with
constipation, which at last became so
bad that the doctors could do no more
for me. Then / began to take Ayers
Pills, and soon the bowels recovered
bHelr natural anu L uidi aO.ioh, ~ oiino
now 1 am in excellent health. IS. L..
Loughbridge, Bryan, Texas.
"Having used Ayers Pills, with good
results, fully indorse them for the pur-
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IT. Corners, M. D., Centre Bridge, Pa.
Ayers Pills,
PREPARED BY
Or. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists AM Dealers in Medicine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25

FIRST MORTGAGE
FIRST MORTGAGE
Six Per Cent. Cold Bonds
The Denver City Gable Railway Co.,
DUE 1905.
Interest Payable Jan. and July 1, In
New York.
COUPON AND REGIsTERED.
Central Trust Company of New
York, Trustee.

Secured by the first and only mortgage Of the
Denver City Railway Company, corporation now
operating by horses under charter giving exclu-
miles Of track in Denver city Of 1o0, 600 people.
The bonds are further secured by first and
only mortgage upon nine and one-half miles Of
double track of cable road with land, yiaducts,
machinery, etc., now being constructed by the
Denver City Cable Railway Company, which latter
ate the two systems in connection with each other.
Particulars and pamphlets upon application.
PRICE PAR and accrued interest with the right
to advance the same without notice.
For sale by
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25

HAVING moved my stock of Livery, Hacks
Ii and Coupes from City Hotel Stable to No. 4
Cushman ST., corner of Bracket, can furnish
all kinds of Livery, Hacks and Coupes at short
notice and reasonable rates Telephone No. 57i
b. EUGENE GOODWIN.
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the cty Portland
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
with us always even unto the end of
the world.

with us always even unto the end of
the world.
We always hesitate to expose the (,
ignorance of our fellow students. but |
we feel that it is but just to let the
world know that we are not infallible. |
Representatives, from New York,
Pennsylvania and Michigan were all
lloored by the simple question pro-
pounded by Mex lis it lawful for
man to marry his widows niece?'
Opinions differed until Mckee en-
lightened them. when they all wanted
to butt their heads against the wall.
Who can quote authority on the point.
Can you. kind reader?
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of the College held their annual
meeting last Saturday evening. The
Treasurer's report showed that since
the last regular business meeting i'm
January, there had been received
$3.50, and this with the So on hand
at that time. made S64.75, received.
a
Sl3.25, leaving balance on hand of
S5l.5 enough to pay our pledge of
so to the State work and have small
nest egg left. The Secretary reported
since the last meeting in January,
twelve meetings for men only, with an
average attendance of 2s; also several
special and two union meetings with
good attendance. The Association
now has 81 active members and Il
associate members. The spiritual
interest has been good and increasing
and as the Secretary said in his report
1--WE enter upon the new year trusting
that with Gods help we can and will
do more work during the coming year
for Him and the salvation of the souls
of our fellow-students than in the
past The officers for the ensuing
year were chosen as follows:
Pres.-Frank w Eply.
yice-P res.-Jos. L, Northon.
Sec.-Wilam w. Mckee.
Cor. Scc.-Alfred +, Pratt.
Trcas.-HaTy 5. Babcock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
LONG LIFE.

There is nothing i'm the world more generally
desired than long life, yet the majority of
people put OFF caring for their health-not be-
cause they are really careless. but because we
live our lives az such pace we have not time
to give the subject sufficient thought until we
receive a reminder in the shape Of severe ILL
ness.
the various schools of medicine. and the ply
siciars who represent them and often blunder
in our choice of a doctor,
II people only knew that the very hest
healthkeeper, life-preserver and disease-pre-
ventcr that has yet been discovered t. sim
mercd down into a concentrated and very pal
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But they do not know How can they know
when So many not only worthless. but posi-.
lively injurious drugs arc constantly flooding
the market under various names and gIsos
that the New Style Vinegar Bitters is as bad MS
any of them!
They do not know, of course, unless they
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always
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17

War veterans who are entitled to
communication for the loss of the use
of their limbs by disease or injury
are now filing their claims in vast
numbers. 1t is stated at the Office
of the surgeon general of the army
that considerable percentage of
the money which Congress intended
for these disabled soldiers is unnec-
essarily wasted in attorneys fees,
and therefore gives notice that the
claimant can save all this expense
by filing his claim by letter to the
surgeon personally, or he may
employ some trusted local agent or
friend to do it for him. - Grand
Ledge Hadpendeat.--Thanks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
Base Ball Crank.

The usual number of base ball cranks
attended the game at Ithaca last
Monday.
The Maple Leaf base ball club, of
this place, ,who have not been beaten
this season, will play the Saginaw
League club Wednesday, May 29th.
This promises to be the boss game of
the season. The boys anticipate Sc
curing the band and inviting other
towns in and making it big day.
This is big undertaking for our boys
but if they get beaten, the Saginaw
boys will know they have played ball.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17

The Oklahoma boomers are grad
ually settling down to business, that
is to say, they are beginning to
understand that there must be a
littlS common sense used in starting
oG(to grow up with the country.
Everybody could not settle in Okla
homa. a portion of those that went
to get located in new home have
succeeded and gone to work; another
portion, which is a large ajority,
have failed to get a foothold there
and now their backs are turned in
another direction, whittier they are
drifting in search of home and
happiness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
DIVERSIFIED FARMING.


We believe time will prove the
wisdom of creating the cabinet office
of secretary of agriculture. The
very fact that due RECOGNITION and
prominence have tina, been given to
this department will stimulate a de-
sire and purpose to make the office a
valuable one to the country. As a
natural result there will be study,
system, suggestions, discussions, and
experiments which never would have
been made, known or heard of under
the old regime. The department
has been properly "dignifed," and
that explains the whole thing.
Que little item already under con-
sideration, which may yet result in
great good to the farmers of the
country, is the letter from Ireland to
Assistant Secretary Willis on the
subject Of flax growing and the man
ufacture of linen, published in Mon
days Tribune. The writer, who is
familiar with these industries, CON
fidently believes that flax culture
will yet supersede wheat culture to
a large extent in this country and
bring vastly more profit to the
farmers. He says that "there are
now only two establishments weav-
ing-one at Wassar, Miss, and the
other at Appleton, Wis, the latter
doing but little and neither weaving
anything finer than crash" He es.
Inmates that the farmers of this
country could produce with great
profit a million acres Of flax for both
seed and fibre, above what is now
raised, and says this would bring in
a revenue of many millions and es-
tablish a practically new and enor-
mously large and profitable Ameri-
can industry.
Assistant Secretary Willis, who
is a worker and an enthusiast, prom
Uses to thoroughly investigate the
subject and will do all in his power
to increase and diversity agricultu-
raj industries. And thus it is by
having at the head of this great de-
partment intelligence and earnest
purpose, by making it depart
ment" worthy of the name, that
great good may be expected from its
Investigations and operations.
diversified farming" is the golden
text. When the farm is made to
produce in variety, quality and guam
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17

Owosso is TO have two daily papers.
ID. c. Wachs, of lonia, will start an
evening paper, the Express, and the
Times will also commence daily
issue.
Isaac Altenburg of Newark reports
l2l lambs from 50 ewes, and if any
farmer in Gratiot county can beat this
record, he is requested to stand up and
be counted.-Ithaca Journal.
We wish 20 express our sincere thanks
to the many kind friends and neigh
bors who so generously aided us in
our misfortune,-the loss of our house
10y fire. r. w. CORY AND FAMILY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17

Editors seem to be favorites with
the Administration, and as an
evidence of this fact we note with
great pleasure the appointment of
Mr.. Robert b. Porter, the exceed
ingly able editor of the New York
Press as Superintendent of the
Census. A very important position.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
COLLEGE DEPARTMENT.

I
dent of the Athletic Association
Cause not known.
Miss Anna Parks was called to Ioni
on Monday 10y the serious illness of
little niece. She will probably be gOn,
all the week.
Miss Eva Quick is now having entire
charge of the kindergarten he
assistants, Misses Mabel Smith anC
Clara Carleton, are now taking adj
vanced theoretical work with Miss
Ross.
Miss Mary Logic, whom we last week
chronicled as being convalescent after
her sickness, has become worse and is
now confined to her bed with malarial
fever. She has the hearty sympathy
of her fellow-students of both sexes,
all of whoa wish her a speedy recov-
cry.
Still never downed-the Alma College
ball club. The game at Ithaca on
Monday resulted III victory for the
College by a score of u to 10. Beach,
the umpire, mad his nose spread all
over his face by foul tip in the 9TH
inning, so had to retire. The wound
was sewed up at once and IS now heal
ing rapidly.
The concert on Tuesday night was
not very generally attended by the
students, but those who did attend
pronounced it \ No. |. Students
cannot very well attend entertainments
given during the school week on account
of heavy work but anything on recrea-
ton night is well patronized.
The game of ball between the College
club and the picked nine resulted III a
victory for the regular team by score
of 81 to 9. Medler in left field made a
phenomenal catch of a long fly as did
also Haunett from Bird base of a foul
fly. The most of the game was list
lessly played, and remarkable for
but errors.
At the annual meeting of the Young
Women's Christian Association on
last. the following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year;
Pres Miss Berncc Hunting.
VicePres. -NIiss Mary Logic.
Rec. Sec.-Miss George Quick
Cor. sec Miss Matte Hill.
Treas Miss Anna Parks,
Reports showed the Association to be
in a prosperous condition, and there
fore, the future prospects of the
society are very promising.
Jas. Lawson, manager of the base
ball team, was called to Newburg, y.
Y, the first of the week by telegram.
he will not be back again
this term as it is so far advanced now
Jim leaves lots of friends who very
much regret his departure, but wish
him success wherever he may be. The
ball-team lose their best all around
player, and it will be hard to fill his
place.
Pres. Hunting left OH Tuesday
morning for New York as delegate to
the General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church to be held in the Fourth
Avenue church, New York City, be-
May 10th. He expects to go
from there to Castleton, Vermont, to
visit his mother, and bring home with
him his daughter Mollie, who has been
staying with her grandmother for the
past year.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton prayer meeting Sunday afternoon
was very profitable to all. The retiring
president, II. Il. Lynd, conducted the
first part of the meeting, and f. w.
Eply, the new president, the last part.
The prayers offered for success in the
coming years work were many and
feryent, and we feel sure that God
will answer them in his own best way,
for we believe His promise, that He is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
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@. F. BROWN, Proprietor.

" New York State authorities have
contracted for three electrical ma
chimes for putting to death criminals
sentenced to capital punishment.