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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-11-27
Two Big Walnut Trees.

The Calaveras (Cal.) Prospect tells
of an English walnut tree in Chile
gulch, Calaveras county, that state,
which is described as follows: This
walnut tree was planted twenty-four
wears ago, and thought TO be about two
years old at the time of planting. The
tree measures feet and 6 inches il
circumference feet from the ground
and above the bulge of the roots II
is about rs feet high, and has Il spread
of branches which covers circle of 90
feet in diameter"
This moves the Tuolumne Iadepend-
ent to come forward with bigger one,
of which the following description is
given: Our tree was planted from
the seed th;rty-four years ago, near the
town of Columbia, on the well-known
Jarvis ranch, now the property of Mr.
G. F. Mcpherson. 1t is IA feet in cir.
cumference feet above the ground
and about 7S feet high, with spread
of nearly 100 feet. One branch meas
ures feet in circumference, one feet
and two others 4 feet each. On the
same ranch there is mighty oak witt
q circumference Of so feet 6 iaehe.
tSaM the ggeaaas
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-11-27
Mashed by a Marchioness.

I've lately gone and lost my art. and where
you'll never guess;
I'm regularly mashed upon a lovely M..roi,:o-
Twas at a fancy fair we met. inside tie Albert
So affabIe she smiled at me as came ne.r her
stall!
At titles and distinctions once Ia ignorantly
As if no bond could be betwixt the tradeslIan
and the TOd
held with those ~ho'd DO away with difference
But That was all before met the Marchioness
Of Manx!
A home vas being started by some Eird ,.risto-
For orrl,an kittens, born of poor but wcil-con-
nc<1ed cats.
And on the swells who planned fete This OBJ
ject to assist,
The Marchioness Of Manx's name stood fore
most on the list.
never saw a smarter hand at serving in a
shop,
For every likely customer she caught upon
And from the form her ladyship displayed at
that bazaar,
You might have took your oath she'd been
brought up behind bar!
In vain tried to kid her that my purse had
She spotted me in 'alf Jiff, and chaffed me
a sov, for one regaliar she gammoned me to
spend,
You really can't refuse" she-said, I've bit
ten off the end!"
DO buy my crewcl work. she urged, lit goes
across chair;
You'll find It come in useful. as see you lie
So landed over thirty bob. though not a comy
I couldn't tell a Marchioness how nearly was
broke!
A rattle was the next concern / put my rhino
in:
The prize talking parrot which didn't want
to win. ---
Then her sister. Lady Tabby showed painted
milking stool.
And-t bought it, though it's not thing sit ON
as rule.
his wife.
For she talked to me as free as If she'd known
me all my lifei
felt that was la the swim, so wasn't over
awed.
But Jung about and spent my cash as lavish as
u lord!
Next time meet the Marchioness a-riding in
the Row,
I'll ketch her eye and raise my at, and up to
her Ill go,
"A nd tell her next my art keep the stump of
that cigar
She sold me on the 'appy day we 'ad at her
bazaari
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-11-27
Worry Kills, Not Work.

II is not work that kills. but worry.
1t is not the revolution that destroys
the machinery, but friction. Work is
good for the soul, good for the body,
and good for the mind. Ii you want
a good appetite don't worry. If you
want to stand well with yourself and
the world, and want things to go right
in your home and your business, dc
not worry. If you want to size up ion
cents on the dollar, do not worry
Albany Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-11-27
A French Invention.

1t is not Yankee invention. for it
originated in the brain of FrenchInan.
Coats and trousers are hereafter to be
made with large waterproof pockets,
which will contain small amount OF
carbonic acid. If the wearer falls into
the water, small outlet will let in just
enough water TO create Il gas, which
will float the man for a number OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01
Let the CROW ALONE.

We observe that movement is on foot to
induce the Legislature to set bounty on
the head Of the crow. 1t is alleged in sup
port of this barbarous proposition that the
crow is very wicked bird, bern unto mis-
chief and incapable Of good. The chief spe-
cification In the Indictment against him is
that he pulls up the farmers corn and swal-
lows it. His offence is aggravated by the
fact that when the farmer whose corn he has
been stealing comes along he perches upon a
branch Of some high tree in the vicinity and
caws at him in derision. Now we are not
going to deny that the offence of the crow is
serious, or that he ought to be punished for
1t. But is he SO utterly depraved as to justi-
fly such barbarous method of procedure
as that recommended to the Leg
islature? Is he after all so desperately
wicked as to merit death? As we said. 1t is
wicked for him to pull up the farmers corn,
and it is wicked, too, for him to laugh at the
farmer. But he not only pulls up corn
which the farmer doesn't want pulled up,
but he also pulls up worms which the farmer
does want pulled up. Doesn't the farmer
who wants him extinguished fail to take into
account his assiduous labors at worm pull
ingY He pulls corn but few days in the
spring, but he pulls worms six months in the
year. He charges nothing for his service
hut the little corn he pulls up in the spring
and the satisfaction be gets out of sitting on
limb and deriding the husbandman 1t
strikes us that as matter Of fact the farmer
is in debt to the crow and ought to contrib
ute something to his support. during the cold
winter, and that his enlistment in crusade
which has for its purpose the cutting off Of
the crows head Is very bad case Of ingrati-
tude.
But assuming that the crow ought to per-
ish from the earth, will the plan proposed
accomplish this result? Will not bounty
on his head stimulate the cultivation of
crows, much as bounty on potatoes would
stimulate the cultivation of potatoes
New Hampshire set a bounty on the wood
chuck's head, but instead of extinguishing
that animal he increased and multiplied
with alarming rapidity. Woodchuck farm
Ing became thriving business. Now crow
farming promises much better results than
woodchuck farming The modern incubator
Is iull OF possibilities in that direction.
II the Legislature takes the advice of the
PRESS 1t will let the crow alone. Ii his dep
relations are as serious as is claimed the
sufferers from them can be trusted to dis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

At the urgent solicitation of alaree number q
tae Republicans Of Portland, Major Holman s
Melcher has consented TO become a candidate fol
Mayor at the election In March . The
Republicans need just such man as Major Mel
ener Tor candidate for Mayor this spring.
The above announcement in the PRESS Of
yesterday Is the outcome Of injecting at the
Falmouth Hotel Tuesday night of numbei
OF Republicans, who think by this means Il
put an end to the movement among the rank
and file Of their party in favor of Mr. George
w. True as their candidate for Mayor at the
coming election. 1t is understood that nc
member Of the Republican city committee
was present at the meeting of the select al
the Falmouth, and knew nothing Of the pro-
spective candidacy Of Major Melcher until
PREss.-Argus of Thursday.
The announcement in the PRESS of
Wednesday is the.outcome of just what was
there stated, namely, of desire on the
part of large number of Republicans of
Portland that Major Melcher should be the
Republican candidate for Mayor this spring.
and his consent to accept nomination il
rendered him by the Republican primaries.
There was meeting at the Falmouth Hotel
Tuesday evening, as the Argus says, to dis
cuss the question of the Republican candidacy
for Mayor this spring. 1t was representa-
tive gathering, too. There we're old Repub-
licans and young Republicans present. They
were of the opinion that Major Melcher
would make desirable candidate and an
efficient Mayor If elected. They appointed a
committee Of their number to walt on him
and see IL he would accept nomination II
rendered He replied that he would I'm.
mediately his candidacy was announced ia
the most public manner possible-it was
published in newspaper. Now this is tn
whole story Of Major Melcher's candidacy,
There is nothing about 1t to conceal.
Indeed his friends have courted the fullest
publicity by announcing it in newspa.
per several weeks before the caucuses
Had they been trying to thrust a candidate
upon the Republican masses this
is not the way they would have per
formed. On the contrary they would
have avoided above all things an
nouncing Mr.. Melcher's candidacy In news
paper, and gone to work secretly to pack thI
caucuses with his friends That's the pro
gramme Of men who are seeking to impose 3
candidate upon the people. Mr.. Melchers
friends certainly have not adopted thai
method. Their movement to make him the
Republican candidate is open and publ,
where everybody can see it. As regards the
candidacy Of Mr.. George w. True the PRESS
has no complaint to make. Mr.. True is an
honorable and able man and an earnest Re
publican. II the rank and file of the Re-
publican party are for him he ought to have
the nomination. But that remains to be
demonstrated. The opinion of the Argus
on that point cannot be accepted as concluI
siye. The rank and file of the Republican
party are not in the habit of making the Ar
gus their spokesman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

This certIfies that was stricken with paralysis
OF the left side In 1866, and have since that time
been under the treatment of many physicians and
tried various remedies. could not In all the
years that have passed since stricken lift my left
foot from the floor. i commenced taking DIR.
Greene's Nervnra and am now able TO walk with
out cane. having good use OF my foot and side
so long useless. DIR. Greenes Nervura has cured
ALEXANDER HORN,
Marine Asylum, Philadelphia, Pa
sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st
oay OF December, A. ID. 1887.
J. s. PHILLIPS, Notary Public.
Proof like this is an absolutely certain guarantee
that all similarly affected can be cured bv this
wonderful remedy. Do not hesitate for a moment
when perfect restoration TO health is within reach
BY no means neglect the first symptoms for thew
surely lead to prostration and paralysis. Save
yourselves from the terrible disease while tbere
is time. If you are suffering from numbness
trembling. weakness, tired feeling, nervousness
nervous and physical exhaustion, sleeplessness
nervous debility mental depression, NEURALGIA
nervous or sick headache, heart disease dyspep-
STA, indigestion, loss Of appetite constipation &c,
by all means use this wonderful remedy, and so
prevent paralysis, prostration or death.
DR.. Greene's Nervura, the great brain, nerve
and health restorer, is purely vegetable and harm
less, being made from health-gving plants and
herbs, marvellous in their health-restoring and
nerve-invgorating powers, and its wonderful
effects afford a safe, sure and positive cure. 1t
is tor sale by all druggists at 81 per bottle.
Another great advantage with sufferers is that
all who use this remedy can consult DR.. Greene
who is the eminent specialist in the cure of
nervous and chronic diseases Of "a Temple Place,
Boston, Mass, free Of charge, personally orby
letter. feb1nrm1t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

The New York papers appear to be Of the
opinion that the transfer of Cleary's trial to
Broome county is certain to secure
his acquittal. Why this should be so. if the
evidence against Clearly which was submit
ted at the previous trial. can still be had, 1t Il
difficult to see. The jury obtained in Broomf
county is likely to be more intelligent than
one obtained in New York. and the atmos
phere is likely to be quite as favorable fol
justice. ".
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

The judiciary committee have prepared a
praiseworthy bill to put stop to cigaiett
smoking among minors. The man who sells
cigarettes to small boys is to- be punished
and the small boy who smokes them is to be
punished ALSO. Such a law will undoubtedly
be Of some assistance, but stern parents pro-
vided with the means Of inflicting corporal
punishment and willing to use them can do
more than the law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

The merits of the ballot ref M were
presented to the legal affairs committee yes
terday by several gentlemen who are con-
WINGED that its results will be beneficial to
the State. Nobody had anything to say in
opposition. A legitimate inference from the
fact would seem to be that the opposition, If
there is any, prefers to knife the bill quietly
rather than fight 1t openly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

1t is gratifying to hear that the assasina-
ton Of Republican in Arkansas for his
political opinions has created some stir, and
that reward for the murderer's apprehen-
sion has been offered. There was time
when such a murder In that State would
have passed unnoticed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

The cabinet situation seems to be unsettled
again. Though there appears to be but lit
tie doubt that Mr. Blaine and Mr.. Wana-
maker will be among the Presidents ad-
visers the latest information seems to indi-
cate that Mr.. Allison has not accepted the
Treasury portfolio and Is not likely to,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

correspondent. of the Albany journal
proposes as one way to solve the prison labor
problem to ship out of the country all prison
manufactured goods and have them sold for
the best price obtainable. Goods msnufac-
tured by prison labor ought to bel able to
compete with the same quality of goods
manufactured by so called foreign pauper
labor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

pose of him without any more compensation
than will be afforded by the saving of their
crops. Setting bounty en- his head will not
extinguish him, but if continued long
enough it may extinguish the financial cred
il of the State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

The Argus seems inclined to advise the
Republicans OF Portland as to the nomina-
tion of a candidate for mayor. This is kind
in the Argus. but we fear its advice may not
be entirely disinterested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

DIR. Elliott of the Episcopal School at Con-
cord. while claiming great advantages from
church schools. recently said TO a body Of
churchmen "he desired to see the time when
every child, particularly every boy. should
be member of the public Schools" adding,
we are all citizens Of the United States as
well, and the youth of the country shonld
early be made to feel the Importance of citi-
cenship and the duties we owe the country
A broad churchman he.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

A fit OF economy appears to have struck
the Secretary of the Treasury. In his esti
mates for customs expenses at this port for
the year ending June /. 1890, our surveyor
and deputy are buried out of sight. A
funeral is expected sooner or later, but the
undertaken is hurrying up things in face Of
the mourners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

The Lewiston Journal says it will watch
with interest to see what the opponents of
the ballot reform bill will have to say
against it. 1t watched in vain at the hear
ing yesterday. They didn't Zip"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 1.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nlcations. 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. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01
THE AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM.
TAroosfook Times.1
NOTES BY The WAY.

The Democratic nominees suspended by
the Senate for consideration are much dis
gruntled over the delay. Let them be com
forted by the fact that some men are hung
up for graver reasons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

The Senate has been discussing the pro-
priety of changing the name of some of our
foreign ministers to that of ambassadors.
Wait until the women are heard. Then
'angel will be the word.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01
CURRENT COM MENT.
SHIFTING THE RESPONSIBILITY.
portland TranCorinf

Portland Transcript
The board of aldermen have voted, four to
three. to submit the question of the Port.
land d Rochester extension to vote of the
citizens In doing this they have shifted
from their shoulders the responsibility they
assumed in accepting office. They are a
BODY chosen to meet and decide questions
which the multitude is not competent to de-
termine. Many such questions arise and in Q
city form of government they are referred
TO selected body of men on whose judg
ment the citizens rely. To throw them back
upon the citizens is to leave the decision OF
such questions open to the chances OF q
popular vote which an interested corporation
may largely control against the city's In.
terest. Especially is this the case when the
bill drawn by the men who should defend
the city's interest Is submitted to that cor
poratiOn and framed to meet their wishes
Municipal government becomes a failure
when the men chosen to guard the city's in
terest are thus derelict In their duty.
THE AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM.
[Aroostook Times.l
The Australian system Of voting Is Just
now being generally discussed, and the com
ment as general rule is favorable to its
adoption. If there is one reform more than
another most urgently needed, 1t is reform
in this direction. Both the great parties
profess to desire pure ballot. The Austria
liam system is the best yet devised to cheek
intimidation and bribery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-01

a
in
the Cloth Of uniform
be cheape In the end.
The leader., 1889-11-16
Ruined Russian Aristocrats.

Many of the Russian aristocracy are en-
tirely ruined Their estates are either
sold or else are mortgagedsup to the very
hilt to the various banks and money
lenders. Even those who have been for
tunate enough to escape from the clutches
of the cent per cent gentry, and Who
have managed to retain possession OF their
domains, are in exceedingly reduced cir
cumstances owing to the continuous de-
crease in the value of land since the eman-
cipation of the serfs. According to an
official report just issued the number OF
mendicants and avowed paupers in re-
: ceipt Of public relief and charity in the
four principal cities of Russia in Europe
include no less than 6235 noblemen-
among whom there are many Princes,
Counts and Barons. The clergy in these
cities furnish a further contingent of
5000 to 1000 of paupers in receipt of
State and communal relief. | may add,
however, says St. Petersburg cores
pondent of the New York Tribune, that
Sebastopol enjoys the proud and unique
distinction in Russia of not having sin
gle pauper or mendicant within its walls.
Moscow, on the other hand, has no less
than AZ, 900 on its books.
The leader., 1889-11-16

SWIFT'S SPECIFIC is simple vege-
table compound prepared from roots fresh
ly gathered from the forests. The formula
was obtained from the Greek Indians by
the whites who had witnessed the Won
derful cures of blood diseases made by
that tribe 1t has been used since 1929,
and has been the greatest blessing toma
kind in curing diseases of the blood, in
many instances after all other remedies
had failed.
The leader., 1889-11-16
IT D0usf Paw

To experiment with uncertain remedies, when
afflicted with any of the ailments for which
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is rec
commended, as it is so positively certain in its
curative effects as to warrant its manufacture
ers in guaranteeing it to benefit or cure, or
money paid for it is returned. 1t is warranted
to cure all blood, skin and scalp diseases, salt
rheum, tetter, and all scrofulous sores and
swellings, as well as consumption (which is
scrofula of the lungs if taken in time and
given a fair trial.
The leader., 1889-11-16
A Great Surprise

Is in store for all who use Kemps Balsam for
the Throat and Lung, the great guaranteed
remedy. Would you believe that it is sold On
its merits and that any druggist is authorized
by the proprietor of this wonderful remedy to
give you a sample bottle fire.? 1t never fails
to cure acute or chronic coughs. All druggists
sell Kemp's Balsam. Large bottles SOC. and
N1
The leader., 1889-11-16

Known and used by Phy sicians all over the
world. SCOTTs EMULSION not only gives flesh
and strength by virtue of it's own nutritious
proper ties but creates an appetite for food
that builds up the wasted body. Il have been
using Scott's Emulsion for several years, and
am pleased wi h its action. My patients say it
is pleasant and palatable and all grow S rong-
er and gain flesh from the use of it. use it in
all cases of Wasting Diseases, and it s special
ly useful for children when nutrient medica-
ton is needed. as in Marasmus. IT. w.
PIERCE, MD, Knoxville, Ala.
The leader., 1889-11-16

Reliable data, collected from the vari-
Gus growing centers in Europe and
America, put the approximate estimate
of the yield of hops throughout the
world for 1889 at ], 700, 900 cwt.
The leader., 1889-11-16

have taken Swift's Specific for secondary bloc
poison, and derived great benefit. 1t acts m uch bel
ter than potash any other remedy that have ever
used Is. +. WINGFIELD NJ D., Richmond, Va.
The leader., 1889-11-16

You wear out clothes on a wash board ten
times as much as the body. H01o foOttsh
Buy DObbinss Electric Soap of your grocer
and save this usel Mace ever since
1864 Don't take imitation. There are los OF
them.
The leader., 1889-11-16

One bottle of S. S. S. cured my son of boils and
risings. which resulted from malarial poison, and
affected him all the summer. He had treatment
from five doctors, who failed to benefit him.
Cavanal, Indian Ter. j. b. WISE.
The leader., 1889-11-16
FROM SAVAGE TO CIVILIZATION.

Swifts Specific cured me of terrible letter, from
which had suffered for twenty long years. have
now been entirely well for five years. and 10 sign OF
any return of the disease.
Rogers, Ark, May l, 1899. w. II. WIGHT.
The leader., 1889-11-16


Messrs. F. J. Cheney & Co.-Gentlemen:I
have been in the general practice of medicine
for most 40 years, and would say that in all
my practice and experience, have never seen a
preparation that / could prescribe with as
much confidence of success as | can Halls Ca
tarrh Cure manufactured by you. Have pre-
scribed it great many times and its effect is
wonderful, and would say in conclusion that
have yet to find case of Catarrh that it
would not cure, if they would take it accord
ing to directions.
The leader., 1889-11-16
:. GoRsUCH, NJ. d.


We will give 800 for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured with Halls Catarrh
Curr. Taken internally.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
s9Y- Sold by Druggists. 15c.
The leader., 1889-11-16

Oregon, the Paradise of Farmers.
Mild, eQuable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass and stock coun-
try in the world. Full information free. Ad-
dress Oregon Im'igrat'n Board. Portland. Ore
The leader., 1889-11-16

THE Texas cotton crop is estimated to be
worth $84, COO 900 this yea :.
The leader., 1889-11-16

Don't hawk, hawk, blow, spit and disgust
everybody with your offensive breath, but use
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and end it.
The leader., 1889-11-16

WHILE in Russia the Shah ordered II 900 re-
peating rifles for his troops.
The leader., 1889-11-16
A Wonderful Food and Medicine,

ALL the ice imported into England comes
from Norway.
The leader., 1889-11-16

The sole panacea for every ailment in China
is plast r.
The leader., 1889-11-16

MANY men meet with a fall when
gai.31s,. sc1 a rise"