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The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13
CURRENT COMMENT,
STARTING UP ALONG THE WHOLE LINE
lBridgtOn News

STARTING UP ALONG THE WHOLE LINE.
[Bridgton News.l
That great road, the Chicago & Grand
Trunk, has taken hold of Portland in ear
nest, and are to make it great summer re-
sort this season. That is good IL is capital
And Of course when the tourists get to Port
land our enterprising Bridgtonians who
manage the railroads, the steamers, the sum
mer hotels and boarding houses, will not LET
the beauties of Bridgton escape their notice.
Let's all hands enter into combine to make
Bridgton greater attraction than ever be-
FORE 1t requires push, united effort and de-
termination to succeed from now on.
MR.. PEARsoN's CASE.
[St. Louis Globe-Democratl
The able editors who find it impossible to
indorse what they call the removal" of
Postmaster Pearson of New York, are GER
tainly aware that Mr.. Pearson has not been
removed, properly speaking He was APP
pointed for given term, and when the term
expired another man was appointed; simply
that and nothing more. II was not a remov-
al in any sense, except that he was denied
another term. There was no obligation, po-
litical or moral resting upon the President
to retain him for the ensuing four years in
the most important Office of the postal ser.
vica GINL lAAa
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13

1t is stated that the recent loan has been sold
on terms favorable to the State, the bonds having
been awarded 10 a New York banking house.
Why were they not awarded TO some small village
have been on the ground taken by the grumblers
that the job OF preparing the plans for enlarging
the State House has been given 10 stOn archi-
tects, An error OF judgment MAJ have been com,
mitted, we know nothing agout that but 1t is well
known that States like individuals, g where
they think they can get the best wolk.-Bruns.
wick Telegraph.
The bonds were not awarded to some
''small village grocer because no "small
village grocer" stepped up and offered more
than Simon Borg q Co.. of New York, of
fsred. But had any ''small village grocer
come forward and made bona fde offer
higher than was made by the New York
firm, he would have got the bonds.
But the case of the Boston architect is en-
tirely different. Maine architects went to
Augusta and asked that the making of the
plans be opened to general competition, as
the sale of the bonds was opened to competi-
ton. The Capitol commissioners refused
this request. We agree with the Telegraph
that States, like individuals. go where they
think they can get the best work ]" and why
should the commissioners think they can
get better plans of Brigham & Spofford
alone. than by opening the plans to compe-
tition into which Brigham & Spofford, the
Maine architects and all the other architects
In the country might have entered?
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13

We do not read anonymous letters and commu.
nieations. The name and address of the writer
are in all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13

On Wednesday last the Press addressed tC
its classical contemporary, the Kennebet
Journal, these questions relative to the plans
for the State capitol:
"Can better plans be obtained by turning the
work over to one favored architect than by inyit-
ing competiti0n?'' N
'if such is the assumption. what are the grounds
for it?"
o"What experience has the favored architect
had TO put him so far above his fellows in the
profession that he is above competition?"
As several days have passed without any
reply the natural inference is that they have
been overlooked. We therefore repeat
them t 91t aN
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13

The State College in Missouri having be
come, as all State colleges will sometimes,
an offense to some of the taxpayers of the
the State, legislative committee at Jeffer
son has been laboring all winter on an inves
tigation of its management In their repor,
they criticise DR.. Laws, the President of the
university, for buying a stuffed elephant
and this is the substance of their criticism
A stuffed elephant is not SO much worse than
a herd of dead Jerseys.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13

The capitol commission, secretary and all,
gazed on the Hartford capitol yesterday. A
photograph of the building, which might
have been purchased for quarter of a dol
lar, would no doubt have yielded them just
as much information.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13
COLBY UNIVERSITY.

a special meeting of the Board of Trustees win
ocl..p s held on FRIDAY, April 26th. at seven
10 S bo ?. m, at the Elmwood hotel, Watervlle
W nssir ana act upon the report of the committee
vm aGw buildings, appointed at the last annual
strue,ag; and also TO consider the matter of con-
sttute at Houlton,
xva..., PERCIYAL B0NNEY, Secretary.
Wateryille, April 10, 1889. ap11dtd
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13


The speech of Sir Charles Russell, in OPEN
ing the defence of Parnell, appears to have
been remarkable effort. The English press
has been loud in its praise, and even the JUS
tice who presides over the court seems to
have been constrained to express his admira-
ton. The next thing in order will be the
production of witnesses, and Mr.. Parnell.
Mr.. Dayitt and the other Irish leaders will
be subjected to examination aud cross-exam-
ination. Public interest in the case dIsap-
peared almost entirely, however. when Rich
ard Pigott confessed that he had forged the
Illness letters. Those letters were all there
was to implicate Parnell. and when they dis
appeared the case against Mr.. Parnell disap-
peared. After that the proper course for the
Times to have pursued, would have been 10
throw up the sponge, and closed the investi-
cation. IL has held on, however, seeking
apparently the last ditch.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13

According to Secretary Halford the Presi-
dent receives nearly a thousand letters daily
and all of them are answered. We venture
to say that the answers are very much
shorter than the letters. "Yours received
probably comprises the most of them.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13

The union of Canada and the United
States is, in the opinion of Senator Sherman,
inevitable though it may be a long time in
coming.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13

That is q very transparent piece of humbug at
tempted by the Portland Press in attributing TO
Mr.. Bigelow, who Is just restored to the position
OF superintendent of the railway mail service fol-
this district, an intention to eschew politics In
employment OF clerks and TO make honesty and
efficiency the sole tests Rockland Opinion.
The Rockland Opinion evidently does not
know what it is talking about. A circular
signed by Mr.. Bigelow and addressed to the
employees of the railway mail service, in
which Mr.. Bigelow promised that meritori-
GUS service and not politics should be the
test for employment and promotion in the
railway mall service, was commended by the
PRESS, and the hope expressed that Mr..
Bigelow might live up to it. How in doing
this the PRESS was guilty of transparent
piece Of humbug is not easy to see. Perhaps
our esteemed contemporary will point out.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13
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The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
SATURDAY. April Is. 1889.

SATURDAY, April Is. 1889.
Heads that ache need
acne no more. If your head never
ached, show this to your friends
whose headaches or neuralgia
drive them almost distracted.
But If sick headache, nervous
headache, neuralgia or tired
brain make your life period
ically miserable, use Paine's
Celery Compound yourself. Then
you'll surely tell your friends
what a good thing it is.
A physicians prescription, a
scientific medicine, vegetable
preparation, ii cannot harm a
child.
Doesn't our guarantee to re-
fund money ii no benefit" give
you confidence that Paine's Celery
Compound will Danish your head
aches and do you good.
At Druggists. s1.oo per bottle. Six for $500.
WELLS, RICHARDSON s. CO.,
Burlington, VT.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13
WE OFFER, SUBJECT TO SALE,
at par and accrued interest
$4,000
Washington, Indiana, Water Co.
FIRST MORTGAGE, GOLD, SpEa CENT BONDS

Due 1908. Interest payable Feb. and Aug. 4.
Washington is the County Seat Of Dayiess Coun-
ty, and has population Of 1000 people. The City
Lights, Gas, Water Works, ETC., and the Ohio Il
Mississippi railroad have recently located their
shops there.
The Introduction Of water win add largely to the
comfort Of the citizens, as the well water Is not
good for drinking. laundry or boiler purposes the
formation OF the land being on coal.
The Works are completed and accepted by the
city. The mortgage Is for S16O, 900 Of which only
S116 900 has been issued. The balance Is held in
trust for future extensions when needed.
The Company has contract with the City for
hydrant rental at three thousand dollars per year,
and contract with the Ohio & Mississippi rail.
road TO supply them with water at the minimum
price Of four thousand dollars per year.
Company, OF New York city, sufficient yearly rev.
enue TO pay the Interest on the bonds outstanding,
and the money so assigned can be used for no 9TH
er purpose whatsoever.
The following are the list Of assignments:
Hydrant rental from Washington $4,000
Contract with Ohio & Mississippi
hairoau Co.. .....-.............. 1000
$1,000
The franchise is for twenty-five years and If the
city does not purchase the works the franchise
continues In force another twenty-five years.
The works are built In the most satisfactory
manner, only the best cast iron pipe, and standard
pumps and machinery having been used In con
structiOn.
After careful personal examination Of the
property, we purchased the whole loan, and rec.
ommend these bonds to conservative investors and
forlTrust Funds.
We have all the papers relating 10 the Company,
together with the opinion Of our Attorney, and
ONCE, and shall be pleased to furnish any other
information desired.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13

In an article in the last number of The
Century Mr.. George H. Bates, one of the re-
Gently appointed commissioners to the Sa-
moan conference, accuses Germany of deceit
and Of insulting the American flag. Natu-.
rally the article has caused some irr:.ssayif.;
German circles, and had -
render Mr.. Bates ''a' IT, +.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13

dooe NJ = .-~seb q persona non gfdtu. II
.N..~appear, however, that Germany has
..ssne 30 FAR as to intimate to our government
that Mr.. Bates's appointment as commits
sioner is distasteful. His selection however
was not happy one.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13

90 pieces Wool Dress Goods in Plalds and Mix
lures at 20 cents yard, never sold less than
90 cents.
so pieces Colored Henriettas 3s inches wide and
all spring shades at "a cents yard.
20 pieces India Twills, Spring Dress Goods at 30
cents yard, never sold less than 10 cents.
Black Dress Goods at half price.
10 pieces Black Henrietta, 36 inches wide, at 20
cents yard.
10 pieces A inch Black Henriettas at 40 cents a
yard, worth 10 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13

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The Portland daily press., 1889-04-13

pieces silk Warp Henrietta at s1.15, never sold
less than $780,
10 pieces A inch Wool Henrietta, extra heavy,
at SO cents yard, reduced from sl.oo.
Linen Canvas 10 and IS cents, former price 20
and 20 cents.
Best English sesias at 1919 cents yard, all
colors.
Extra heavy Cotton wigan at 7 cents yard.
All colors I'm silly Plnsh Al cents q yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-21
letter from Rappahannock.

rCo~rosrondepce OF tce ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
WooDyILLs. Rause5anoeck @ Va. Jen.
10Th, 1883 There has been iroFe ~ofk for
our grand jures IN this couot. turing the
las. rnont1 or two than for . long time.
There were four criminal cases tried at the
December term of the couuty court snd but
one convictlon-that Of William Logan,
oolored, for shooting ct a woman, and be
was sent to the penitenttary for two years.
The cost to the county Tor this term, which
lasted Eve days, was about $3.50. James
Henry Bridget was arrested few days
ago for stealing u ham from the Rev. MIR.
Warden, Presbl terrain clergyman LIVING
near Rock Mils, and committed for tfia! q.
February court. Bridget i colored man
of bad repute, snd though Off arrested,
has heretofore escaped punishment IL is
thought ne viii have hard time TO get
clear this tins.
The whole section of the county along the
ridge has had bad time win ;he measles,
and whole families are down with it at the
same time.
Rossin his house end lot in Woodville for
the sum of $500 cash, ard has moved into it
Will D!s Leu SSA-''~N
at public seie, on the 18th instant AZ
acres of land on the Red Oak,
belonging to his father, the late VIM
johnson at 81 $50 Henry Johnson is super
intendent Of the Pocrs House in this coun-
ty and is ore of our well-kuown and re-
spected citizens.
The farmers have been doing good deal
of blowing during the fine weather. No ice
has been gathered as yet, aod FROM present
indications there is no prospect for any
shortly. ,
The contest for The pOstotiice here as well
as in Sperryville, has already begun, and
petitions for the signatures Of the dear PEG.
ole are being passed around. 1t is said the
postmaster at Culpeper he's already had
proffers from 152 persons to induce MIN to
resign in the favor of each candidate, but
that must be scandal upon the good PEG.
pie Of that enterprising but much burnt
town.
Judge Howard, once a gauger In this
county and one OF the original republicans
here. has become an inmate Of the Soldiers
Home at Richmond. He was in the Con
federate army for q while b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-21

S1727 81 less 5 per cont. commission equals
/ hereby certify that on theI7th day of septcm-
Der, 1855, forwarded to the Hon. Morton Ma
rye Auditor of Public Accounts, draft for
81 $40 95. Respectfully submitted,
T. H. You've, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-21
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
Financial Report
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
A NNUAL REPORT OF The B0AED or ST..
II PE"YlSOR9 OF ALEAAND9 Ia LOUNTY
INCLUDING THEASURER'S REPORT AND
COUNTY CLERK FINANCIAL ENH BIT.

The following is 3 true statement showing the
expenditures and receipts of Alexandria coaaty
as allowed by the Judges of the County and q.
cult Courts and BIZ the ard of Supervisors VI
said county, inciniinK the ou ~ TIeasurer's re
port for the fisca VI commencing the 1st day Of
July. 1887. and enoipg June 3oth, 1883, also
financial exhibit of the Clerks Office, showing the
amount paid the State from September l, 1851
"a Arorst ~ 1898 tn wit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-21
CONFECTIONERS.
Christmas at Brengle's.
HENRY RRENGLE. 5sI KING ST.,

Still is ready for Christmas.
He keeps all the delcaces of tho season, and his
stock will make winter seem warmer and add
to the Joy of all the holidays. he has arranged
his parlors for serving delicious
OYSTERS IN ALL STYLES.
He insures tho pick of the market Fried, Stew
cd Boosted Broiled, Escalloped and Raw, at the
lowest rates.
Ornamental and Plain Cakes are sold cheap
or than they can be manufactured at home.
Also Cream Pufs Tarts and Pastry, Candies and
Taffy of all kinds. PIES A SPECIALITY. Fruits.
Nuts. Confectioneries, Caromels and Sugered
Fruits he caters for families, fairs, balls and
entertainments and furnishes social parties Of
the best and at the lowest rates.
He offers special inducements at wholesale to
dealers and packs carefully for country custom.
dec19 IF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-21

GREEN AND FIGURED SCREEN WEE q,
VI 80 and 36 inches, wholesale and retail, at
SO King, corner Of Royal street. You can buy
wire, and have Window and Door Frames made
of better quality, to coat no more than the com;
mon Frames offered for sale in the city. Cal ard
see 1T. CREIGHTON & son,
ie4 SO King cor. Royal at.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-21
NOTICE TO ALL DELINQUEN TAX PAY

NOTICE TO ALL DELINQUEN + TAX PAY
IN ERS OF ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, Va
To all those who are indebted to the county OF
Alexandria for State and county xes IS ''delin-
quents per the publish list of delinquent taxes,
notice is hereby given that in accordance with
law said taxes a-e payable - the County Clerk,
who can daily be found at the County Clerks Of
fec of the C.unty c urt House on Columbus
street, Alexandra city, Va, who will give re-
ceipt to all parti who pay said taxes.
HOWARD II. YOUNG, County Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-21
STEAMERS.
STEAMER ]. II. THOMPSON.
SUMMER AND WIN ER SCHEDULE roe
1000 ~ II go

SUMMER AND WIN ER SCHEDULE roe
1883 AND 1889,
Commencing Mo day, Jrno %, 1Sss
steamer steamer JOHN " THOMSON M i5GyI AT;
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at S. a. M from
Reeds wharf Alexandria, for REYER LARD.
INGS. Returning Tuesday, Thursday and ssilr.
day mornings, making al river l2ndngs
For charter each day except Monday Wednes.
day and Friday. For further information spply
to F. a. REED & Co. Agents
je21 IF alexandria, Va.
Daily LilGtO observation-disclosures Monroe
CONNECTING AT NORFOLK WITH THE
75ERCRANTS And MINERS LIME
TO AND FROM BOSTON,
Ard WITH TIE
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO..
TO AND FROM NEW YORK.
.r-~, Steamer GEORGE LEARY Poto
.ss,Ss.ssssszsss mac Steamboat Company MONDAYS,
WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at $50 p. II.
Steamer JANE MOSELEY finland and sea.
board Coasting Company TUESDAYS and
tn tuesdays at $50 p. m, and SUNDAYS al
4:3G y. IN.
Ioary stops at Pinoy Point every trip, weather
permitting
Moseley stops at Cornfield Ha:bor every trip.
Steamers leave Alexandra promptly on time
from Reeds wharf and make freight connections
at Norfolk with railroads and steamboats, for al
5clthern points.
Fo- further information apply to
T. a. REED & CO., Agents, Alexandra
VIM. ?. WEIGH, Supt. P. s. Co., Wsshn.
G. R. PHILLIPS, supt. l. & S. Co., Wash'n.
feb2f If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-21

At meeting OF the Board OF Supe wilson's OF Alexan
dra country w. held at the Cou House of said coun
ty The above settlement was examined and allowed
January sth, 1889 A copy-teste
A. B. GRUSwELL Chm 3D. OF Supervisors,
HoRATIo BALL,
FRANK HUME.
The sun., 1889-02-17
HER LIFE SPENT IN SLEEP.
She Grew from Childhood to Womanhoo ood
In the Land OF Dreams

CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 1O.-Thc strange case
OF Mrs. Ewing Althouse. whose very recent
awakening from sleep OF over thirty days has
caused considerable newspaper comment had
Il more than equally strange counterpart right
While Mrs AtRouse siept s days The TonRessee % s
woman sumbcred for years, and grew from n
Child Of 10 to woman O, 80 while she slept.
The father OF the girl still resides near Troy.
the county seat Of ObiOn county. whore he is n
small farmer. His name is Horny Godsey. His
Among the younger children was Susie, who
up to. her tenth year, was the brightest and
prettiest Of the whole lot. just at this age she
He visited her number OF times and finally
administered dose Of some medicine which
dep soep and so@e
days. The family thought her dead, but close
Investigation saved her from being buried
and remained awake probably half an hour;
Sho was perfectly rational, ate, and complained
Gap Ho for Months m uGps8 sGo woEo s0S ABOUT The same @
Her physical condition during 1hls
after time tho regular waking, ceased.
and -, it occurred at VARYING intervals
length. Generally they were Of but few min
utes duration Again they extended TO an hour
and an hour and half. but this was seldom.
iflion was marked BY a hicco4Gh, a spasmodic
Jerking Of the head and shoulders. followed by
long enough for her TO reach her couch. All
efforts to keep her, awake failed, though moth
applied in many ways. In the course OF time
she wakcned eveiy five or ten minutes, day and
night, but nevor TO exceed two minutes.
Finally purse was raised when she was
about II, and her father took her to St Louis.
where some OF tho best physicians, expert
electricity, made hor flesh raw. puncturing it
with noodles, and sent her homo worse than
before She continued in this condition until
her age was 80, when she died while asleep.
During her lifo she was visited by thousands.
and her funeral attracted On immense multi
tudo, who came from every direction to catch a
parting glimpse Of one WHO had grown from
EirlhOOl 10 Womanhool Whilo fnst asleep.
The sun., 1889-02-17
Lived and Died Together.

Nancy and Sallic Scvcrns, two maiden Sis
tors. aged respectively 81 and 80 years. who
havo lived from timo mmcmorial in a little
frame house opposite Grace Episcopal Church
in Hulmeyillc, Bucks county, hayo PASSED
away within iow hours of zach. other, Nancy
having died on Monday and Sallio yesterday,
and tho surrounding country, and during tho
past few months, IN which they failed rapidly,
wore kindly cared for by many friends. Tho
funeral will be- held Tomorrow, and they will
bo bNned t0gotAor IN BeeehwOOd Cemetery.
The sun., 1889-02-17
CLE0P

BEING AN ACCOUNT OF THE FALL
AND VENGEANCE OF HARMAcHIs,
THE ROYAL EGYPTIAN, AS SET
FORTH BY HIM IN HIS OWN HAND.