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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
HOTEL, TOWN HALL AND LIsRAR
A Destructive Blaze In the Town Of
Mercer.

SKowHEGAN. December 1S.-Walker's
Hotel, with the furniture, stable and con-
tents, together with the Town Hall and LIZ
brary building, in which was the gen eral
store of Jas. Greenleaf. who is also post
master. in the village Of Mercer, were totally
destroyed by fire early this morning, caused
probably by defective chimney in the ho-
tel The fire was discovered at a. NJ. The
loss On the hotel and furnishings Is abo ut
$500, insured for $500; ON town hall and IL
brary building, $1,000, partially insured. The
books of the Shaw Library, some 200 vol
umes, were saved, also portion of the stock
of las Greenleaf.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
Railroad Notes.

The Canadian Pacific railway has announced a
Joint through trafic rate from Sc. Paul, Mlnneap-
oils and other western points, making the same
rate OF 371a cents per hundred TO Boston; Port
land, Greenyille and Mattawamkeag, Me-, and TO
st. John and st. Andrews, New Brunswick. The
Bangor Commercial contends that this delivery OF
western freight by the Canadian Pacific railway
to the New Brunswick railway at Vanceboro
(Which Is 131 miles east Of Greenville) al less
price per hundred pounds than Is charged TO the
Bangor & Piscataquis railroad at Greenv lie or
Brownville Is clear violation Of the charter
granted by the legislature, under which the Ca
madam Pacific railway is operated across the
State of Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Decem-
Der 18th. taken at s p. M, 10th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 44o, E, rain; New York, 440,
N, Rain; Philadelphia, 4So, N. rain
Washington, 5O0, S, cloudy; Buffalo, 420,,
NV. rain; sha Cleveland, A., W, cloudy
cloudless; St. Paul, 38o. w, cloudless; Du-
luth, $50, SW, cloudy; st. Vincent -;
Bismarck. 240. NV, cloudless; Jacksonville.
62e. w, cloudless.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
Maine Pedagogical Society.

The next meeting of the Maine Pedagogical
Society will take place in Bangor, December 26
%. The day sessions will be at the High school,
the evening sessions at City Hall. The pro-
gramme will be as follows
THURSDAY, DECEMBER &c.
Eventng.
Address OF Welcome .............
Prof. John 8. Sewall, Bangor.
Lecture-New England Primer Days.........
Prin. +. A. HILL Cambridge, Mass.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81.
Forenoon.
Paper-PromOtion of Pupils .......,.
Prin. Geo. b. Files, Lewiston.
Discussion Prof f. g. Robinson, Brunswick.
Paper-The Study Of Civics. ....................
A. NJ Edwards, Lewiston.
Dscussion-Prof. A. 4. Hogers, Orono.......
Paper-Lterary Culture In the Common Schools,
Miss II; NJ. Merrill, Farmington;
Paper English Grammer, Prin. A. f. Richard
son, Castine.
Paper-Courses of study for the smaller Free
High Schools, r. W. Nutter, Superin-
tendent of Schools, Dexter.
afternoon.
Paper-Is the standard for admission to Maine
Colleges too high? Prin J. T.; Moody,
Auburn. Discussion, Pres. W. DE W.
Paper-Physical Training 10 the Common School:
ySSSng adss fTSm t9e Alarms aSS
+. III. Dodge.
Paper-Manual Trailing, Anna E. Barrows,
The Primary Division will be conducted by Lar
kin Dunton, Ii. ID. of Boston. In the morning,
reading, principles involved aud methods; in the
afternoon Elementary Arithmetic.
Euening.
School superintendent.
Papers Relations of the superntendents to the
community. Supt. Fannie Z. Hardy,
Brewer, and Supt. G. A. Stuart, Lew
iston.
More efficient supervision in rural schools Prin.
W. j. Thompson, South China.
Union Of towns to secure superintendent, Rev.
b. p. Snow, Willard. Discussion, Supt w. G.
Crawford, Waterville.
Paper-Teaehing Patriotism, Supt. L. Turner, Jr.,
Rockland. Discussion, Supt. w. w.
Stetson, Auburn.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20.
The Recitaton-Papers by Prin. o. ii. Drake
Plttsfeld and Prin. A. M.
Thomas, Houlton.
Discussion-Prin. II. II. Tucker, Hartlan0.
Paper-Greek, why taught and how, Prln. NJ. ii.
Small. Norway.
Paper-A plan for Professional. Work, H. NJ. Esta.
brooke. GOrham.
Memorial Of Thomas Tash, A. NJ, Prin. W. j..
Corthell, Gorham.
Business.
There will be half fares ON all the railroads ex-
cept the Boston y Maine and Canadian Pacific.
The hotel rates will be, from S1.25 to $500 per
day. Free entertainment will be provided for
ladies attending the convention, who Will write to
Miss Mary s. Snow, Bangor, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
COLLECTOR AT PORTLAND.
Portsmouth Hears a Report that
Col. Wentworth is the Man.

PORTSMOUTH. N. h., December 1S.-It is
reported tonight that Col. Mark F. Went
worth of Kittery. Me-, has received the ap-
pointment as collector of the port of Port
land at salary of $500 per annum. Col.
Wentworth commanded the 27th Maine Vol
unteers during the war. In late years he
has enjoyed lucrative PHYSICIANS practice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

rvation to the government. There are about

650,000 acres. ,,,n
and admission Of the State Of Columbia to
the Union provides s,,i5; ior the formation Of
~ MOrgsn 1as offered oSt dSan tGDes
the Senate today, recognizing the 'Vn govern. i.
ment Of the United States Of Brazil II was
laid over until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
A Difficulty at Yarmouth.

IL was reported yesterday that on Monday the
firm Of Hodsdon Brothers & Co., manu- faeturers
OF ladies' shoes at Yarmouthvllle, announced re-
duction OF 80 per cent In wages. The 75 hands
employed by them Immediately went out. The
next day. Tuesday, the old prices were restored
and work went on as usual. But yesterday the
reduced price list was again put in operation.
The hands did not go out "a second time hut ID IS
understood that they have not finally accepted
the new scale, although they will continue to
work under IL pending final settlement Of the
m alter
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
is drama in which both young and old are alk
interested. This together with the fact that il
Grand Finale.
Good seats at Stockbridge's.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Nix
taiument in the Stockbrige Course on December
25th.
City Hall, Christmas afternoon. This will be the
third entertainment In the matinee course.
There will be three Gilmore concerts at City
Hall In February or March; one is In the Popular
Course, one in the Matinee Course and the other
will be an extra concert outside OF any course
Tickets are now on sale at StOckbridge's
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
Washington Notes.

Joseph 81. Thompson has been appointed
postmaster at Pennington. Me.
Further action on the nomination of Judge
Brewer Is likely to be postponed until after
the holiday recess.
The Sissilon Indians in South Dakota have
agreed to sell the surplus lands in their res
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

WASHINGTON, December 18.-Representa-
tive Millikeu's bill, introduced today, to re-
duce the internal revenue and tariff taxes.
proposes to abolish the internal revenue tax
on tobacco and its manufacture, and the tar
If duty on sugars,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

The next meeting of the Maine Pedagogical
Society will take place in Bangor, December 26
%. The day sessions will be at the High school,
the evening sessions at City Hall. The pro-
gramme will be as follows
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
Senate Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, December 18.-In the Sem
ate today, Mr.. Sherman, from the committee
on foreign relations, reported in compliance
with the Presidents message joint resolu-
tion extending to the first of March the time
for holding the International Marine Con-
ference, and it was passed.
Mr.. Hoar introduced bill to give jurisdic-
tion in certain pension cases to the district
courts of the United States. This was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee. 1t pro-
vides that whenever an application for a
pension or an increase of pension is not act
ed on within one year from It's date, or has
been rejected, the applicant may file his Pc
tition In the district court, praying for the
allowance of such pension or increase. The
judge shall adjudicate the matter and If the
application is allowed decree of the court
shall be certified to the Commissioner of
Pensions, who shall cause the name of the
pensioner to be placed on the pension rolls
Mr.. Hoar also introduced bills for monu-
ment to Zachary Taylor, changing the time
for ending the official terms of the President
and members of Congress, and for prisons
and reformatories. They were referred.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of executive business.
At 4 o'clock the doors were reopened. and
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
A Warrant for PowderIy.

PITTsBURG, Pa, December 1S.-Constable
Welch Abaugh left Greensburg this after
noon for Scranton to arrest General Master
Workman Pewderly in the Callahan con-
Spiracy case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

AUGUSTA. December 1s.-At meeting of
the representatives OF the Agricultural So
cieties at the State House, Fl. o. Nickerson
Of Readfleld, was elected member OF theI
State Board of Agriculture for this county.
Thomas Turner of Chelsea, was sentenced
to ten years in the State Prison today.
Thomas Sullivan, convicted Of the burglary
of the house of Mary Pitts of Augusta, was
sentenced to fifteen months at hard labor in
the States prison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
MAIN e.
Three Masters In a Race.

Especial 10 the PreSs.I
RocKLAND, December 1S.-An exciting
race is now in progress between the three
masted schooners Hattie Marsh. Captain
Barker; Booth Bros. Captain Gurney and
Annie b. Mitchell, Captain Burdick. These
vessels are all good sailors and belong to the
same New London firm. They sailed from
Vinalhaven this morning for New York in
the order named, about an hour intervening
has 3S, 500 paving blocks, the Booth Bros.
80, 900 and the Mitchell 10000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
Sick and Wanted to Die.

FORT FAIRFIELD, December 1S.-Elbridge
Thompson of Limestone, aged about sixty,
hanged himself yesterday, cause i'll health.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
Thrown Violently to the Ground.

IoVtCId1
LIvERMoRE FALLS, December 1S.-While
five lads were sliding on the street last eve
ming they ran into team in which was Mr.
Fred Richmond Of the wood turning mill at
this place. Mr.. Richmond was thrown to
the ground and badly injured about the head
and back. Two of the boys were quite bad
Iv hruised
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
Local Weather Report.
weather Observations.

Mean daily ther..35 s Max vel. wind. ... IA
Maximum ther. ..37 4 Total precip. .... .08
Minimum ther ....,34.0l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
Three indicted In sagadahoc.

BATH, December 1s.-The grand jury for
Sagdahoc county arose at noon, today. Two
indictments were reported: Christopher Nc
Curdy, common seller; Charles and Joseph
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

Fire in the store of d. E. S. Fay. In Ports.
mouth, N. H., last night did 500 damage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
THE w EATHER.
RAIN.

Rain.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
December IS, 1889, 8 p. m.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England till pm. today:
Light rains, slightly warmer, southerly
winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
Augusta News.

johnson. breaking and entering. both CT
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12
HON. r. 7. NESBITT.

The recent Legislature changed
the mode of filing the office of Ag-
ricultural Commissioner, by giving
the people the right to elect hlm by
ballot. At the next State election,
the present commissioners time ex-
pires, and as the North Georgia
region has good material out Of
which to select commissioner, we
desire to suggest Hon. r. I. Nesbitt,
OF Cobb county, as not only a suit
able man, but eminently the proper
man for the position. He is prac-
teal farmer, and devotes his entire
time to that pursuit. He is a broad
minded, toned, highly educated
man, whose business qualifications
are acknowledged by all who know
him. He is well-known throughout
the State, and would bring to hear
an influence and an energy in the
discharge of the duties of agricul-
tural commissioner that would give
new vitality to that important and
highly honorable office. We are
satisfied that no man in the State
would give more satisfaction. AS a
Democrat, he has always been
true to the principles Of good gov
eminent, and is thoroughly in sym
pathy with the farmer and his needs.
Let Bob Nesbitt be nominated by
the Democratic party in the next
convention and the people will do
honor to Il noble and deserving
son.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12
RON CLAD NOTES,

We ave fofsale ronclad notes waving
all the exerxs,r93ps, with other binding fea
Tres, preszssd BY he sQ!i solicitor General
Of the Blue Ridge Circnit, which is pro
nounced the strongest and best note in ex
istence. 1t leaves no loophole for dishon
est man to escape from paying his obliga
ton, while it is approved by honest men
We send book of one hundred notes, will
stub, post paid to any address on receipt o
60 cts, or book of fifty notes for 30 ctl
Address Marietta (Ga Jour""l
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12
A GEORGIA NEGRO HANGED.

GADsDEN, Ala,., December g.
Charlie Johnson, alias Wade Holmes,
(colored), was hanged today for the
murder of Officer D. j. Kinney, in
November, 1888. His neck was
broken. He met his fate calmly.
He was born in Marietta, Ca, in
1864. He made confession, under
oath, to other murders, and his ca
reer as robber and gambler.
His first victim was an old man on
a State railroad train, whom he
killed by throwing a stone through
the window. This was done when
he was thirteen years old. He
knocked the guard down on two coca
sions and escaped from the Georgia
penitentiary. He cut mule throat
that he rode, killed one of his pur-
suers by throwing him off railroad
trestle. Through jealousy he killed
Tom Green, near Big Shanty, by
cutting his throat. He threw his
body in creek. He killed negro
woman and man at Admission and
Cincinnati tunnel before coming to
Gadsden. His remains were taken
by his brother to Marietta.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12
JEFFERSON DAVIS DEAD.

Hon. Jefferson Davis, President
of the Confederate States, died on
last Friday morning after midnight.
Some weeks ago while on visit to
his Mississippi plantation, he was
stricken with fever and was carried
to the residence of his friend, Hon.
Chas. E. Fenner, in New Orleans,
where he died as above stated, with
out being able to reach his home at
Beauvoir. He died calmly and quiet
ly in the presence of his beloved
wife, family and friends. His
daughter, Miss Winnie, was absent,
being in Europe.
There is some doubt as to the
time of Mr.. Davis birth, and conse.
quently as to his age. His wife,
who got the story from his mother,
says Mr.. Davis was born in 1906.
This would make him 80 years old.
MIR. Davis himself says he was born
June 3, 1903 This would make
him 81 years old. He was born in
Christian, now Todd county, Ken
lucky. His father, Samuel Davis,
fought as an officer ingthe Georgia
cavalry in the revolution CT 1776.
After the revolution the family
moved to Mississippi.
President Monroe appointed JEFF
ferson Davis cadet at West Point
in 1924. From West Point he went
to the army. He distinguished
himself in the Black Hawk war
against the Pawnees. lie resigned
his commission in 1885 and went
back to Mississippi. He married
the daughter of Col. Zachary Tay-
lor. Mr.. Davis was Colonel of the
first Mississippi regiment and fought
and won fame in the Mexican war.
lie served in the United States
Senate 8 years. He was Secretary
OF the War under President Pierce
in 1858 to 1857.
The revolution of 1861 in which
Mr.. Davis was made President of
the Seceeding States, is familiar to
our people.
Mr.. Davis death will carry sad
ness to thousands Of sympathizing
hearts throughout our land He
was a grand man in all the elements
that go to make true manhood. lie
will live long in the memory of the
people of the South who loved him
as their chosen chieftain in the
dark and bloody struggle, when our
people sought to establish a govern
men: Of their own. Now that the
venerated leader has crossed over
the river to rest under the shade of
the trees, with the immortal heroes
Jackson, Lee, tombstone, and
others, let laurel wreaths be plac-
ed on his grave by loving hands of
the daughters and sons of the Sunny
South.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12
EXECUTORS SALE.-KERR FARM

Notice is hereby given that under and
by virtue of an order OF the Court of Or.
binary of Richmond county, Ca, passed
at the December term, 1889, to>wit, On
December End, 1899, i will proceed to
sell at public outcry at the place ofholding
public sales in the city of Marietta, Cobb
county, Ca, on the first Tuesday in .Feb>
ruary, 1890, to>wit, on February 4th, 1890
before the Court House door in Marietta,
Ca, all that tract of land lying in the
county of Cobb, containing seven hun
dred sixty>three (763) acres more or less
and known as the Kerr Farm and com.
prising the following lots in the sixteenth
Q6th( district and second (2nd) section
OF Cobb county to>wit no. III, 73O,
west half of 731, ISL, 1872, SO3, SO4, $50,
S53, 854, $50, 873, 874 S75, 926, 927, O28,
GAG and 947. Terms cash. Purchaser
pays for papers
VIM, X. MILLER,
Executor of Robert c, Kerr.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12

THERE is good deal Of competi-
ton for freight from Watkinsville
to Athens against the Covington
and Macon road, instituted by sew
eral citizens who run a wagon train
from Watkinsville to Athens. The
wagon train hauls the freight to
Athens and delivers it to the houses
for 10 cents per 100, which is the
same rate asked by the Covington
and Macon. This is taking quite an
advantage of the railroad, as it only
can deliver its freight at the depot
in the city.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12

A man who can, but will not pay
his honest debt, cannot be chris
tien. He may join all the churches
in the world, wear a long solemn
face and all that, but in classification
God puts him down among hypocrites
and swindlers. If you are on that
list get off at once. Pay your debts
if you have to sell your shirt off your
back. That's our motto.-Waycross
Headlight.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12
Quality versus Quantity.

Hunt s. Co. have demonstrated
the fact that the people of Marietta
want quality rather than quantity,
tor by handling only the best of
everything and strictly pure goods
they have built up trade that has
certainly been very satisfactory to
themselves and now desire to ex-
press their appreciation by continu-
ing to offer only such goods as they
can recommend as being pure and
healthful. Having for long time
endeavored to keep always on hand
the best Jersey butter, they are now
prepared to always offer fine table
butter, which with the aid of a re-
frigerator, they are able to keep
firm and in fine condition.
Dove brand hams and breakfast
bacon and pure leaf lard are among
their specialties. ''Momaja" coffee
is the best blended coffee on the
market, and the Java and Mocha in
two pound tins is the certainly the
finest to be had. Their "Aime"
flour has made itself an enviable
reputation and if you want good
bread or biscuits try 1t. Crockery,
glassware and table cutlery ia full
supply.
Agricola's bread fresh every day.
HUNT Sc CO.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12

The last words of Jefferson Davis
were: Pray Excuse Me-" 1t
would be in keeping with some. of
the malignant sectionalism which
has recently found expression at the
northwest, if these dying words
should serve as text to some bitter
newspaper for unseemly comment
upon the chief of the Dead Confed-
eracy. They were knightly words,
spoken in tender and respectful pro-
test against his medicine, and the
last words of a gallant gentleman
who persisted as it we're with the
grace of courtesy on his lips, even
as he had lived with courtesy in his
heart.-Rome Tribune.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12
You May be too Modest,

But you are certainly not afraid to ask for
something to relieve you OF a torpid liver
of bad blood. You need it right now and
DR.. Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic is the
article. A leading physician writes
RIDGEvILLE, S. c.
Dear Sir; You will please send me two
bottles of DR.. Westmoreland's Calisaya
Tonic. The bottle you gave ne satisfac,
ton beyond my expectation.
Hoping you very great success with your
Tonic, am very truly yours,
W. B. WAY, M d.
This standard preparation is sold at fifty
cents and dollar q bottle, by H. NJ. Ham
NETT.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12

During the ten months ended
Oct. 81, 1889, there was decrease
of more than 100000 in the. number
of immigrants to this country. The
greatest decrease was in the arrivals
from Scandinavia, and the next
greatest from Italy. The immigra-
ton from Great Britain and Ireland
decreased 10000, and that from
Germany 10000. Hungary alone
of the European countries kept up
last years record.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12
MARIETTA GA,
THURSDAY MORNING DEC. IL. 1888.

The editor of the Brunswick Times
seems to know sometime about peo-
pie. He says: There are some rcen
who are your friends--as long as you
agree with them. But isn't he a
sorry creature who would purchase
friendship by the surrender of all
his opinions
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12

SENATOR BLAIR has introduced
his old educational bill again and
he counts on large Southern vote
in support OF it. No matter how
Southern senators may vote the
Southern people don't want the
federal government to control their
common schools. That is just what
the Blair bill means, disguised
though its malicious purpose may
be.-Macon Telegraph.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12

On Wednesday night Mrs Belle
Brown, who lives near Anderson
vile, heard her yard dog making an
unusual noise, and fearing that
some one was In mischief, she
aroused some of the men on the
place, who found that a fire had
been kindled against the barn by
some one net known.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12

The startling discovery was made
at Washington Thursday that Ed
ward Silcott cashier Of the Sergeant
at Arms Of the House of Represen-
tatives, had fled to Canada, carrying
with him about $4,000 of the funds
entrusted to his care. 1t seems that
Silcott was trusted employee, and
had held his position for six years.
He was good business man, and
soon possessed himself OF the unlim-
tied confidence of his superior officer,
Sergeant-at- Arms Leedom.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-12-12
Address THE Sun, New York.

Give THE JOURNAL your orders for lob
printing. We are doing frst-class work at
bottom figures. Then there is solid satisfac
ton in patronizing home institution you
know