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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15
How The Squire MARRIED Them

Several years ago there resided in a neigh.
boring town man named Jones. He had
been elevated to the judicial bench in his ma
tive town and was Familiarity known as
Squire" After he assumed the duties If
justice of the peace the first duty he was
called upon to perform was marriage cere-
mony. his sister being the blushing but
wrinkled bride. The latter was a homeIy
lady who had seen fully forty summers, al
ways had been dependent ON the squire for
her support and among her few accomplish
ments she had temper that bordered on the
phenomenal. and, in fact, she was double
distilled terror.
The Squire had no forms for marriage cere-
monies, yet he bravely tackled the situation
with the following ceremony:
Ia ,1 samantha, do you like Ebenezer as your
Yes, SIR"
may God nave mercy on your soul. Eben-
dollars" 'V' Ai''n anu WIFE, Two
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15

VIII, Win Portland's new postmaster. The anex-
pec'eo mas not happened, this time.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN, DEMOCRATS?
New York Mail and Express.]
They are sturdy men in the Pine Tree
State, and strike from the shoulder. A
Maine man doesn't stab under mask.
MARKED AND WILL BE REMEMBERED.
maiden, Mass, Mirror.l
The brutal criticism of the decencies of
President Barrison's family by Mugwump
papers which would tolerate no reproach of
anything done by his predecessor, is marked.
AHERo WORTHY OF HONOR.
[Biddeford Journal
A special to the Portland PRESS reminds
the readers Of that paper. that to Speaker
Reed belongs the honor of starting the ball
rolling for a federal election law. The day
will come when the citizens of the United
States, irrespective of party, will count pi-
oneer In that movement hero, and worthy
of honor indeed.
AMERICA CUTTING SHEFFIELD.
Lowell Courier.]
Oh dear, how instances do multiply. in
into our foreign cousins Even Jonn bull.
himself, officially, has come over here and
had a big cannon made for him at the West
Point Foundry, on the Hudson. 1t was
tested last Monday, and is pronounced a
success. The gun is 30 feet long, has a bore
of 10 inches, and 1t delivers projectiles
weighing 800 pounds apiece, and is expected
to drop them two miles from the gun.
Brother Jonathan making cannon for John
Bull! No wonder Sheffield thinks she must
fight to keep the making of her jack knives
and raZ0rs,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15
Every Dollar Paid in goes
Towards the Develop
ment of the Property.

Bedford City is fourishlng city Of over
1000 inhabitants, and is on the Norfolk *
Western Railread, midway between Lynch
burg and Roanoke, the surrounding country be-
ing Extremely Rich in mineral and agricultural
resources. II is the County Seat Of Bedford
County. is lighted by electricity, and has an
electric street railway in progress Of construction
II. Industries are general manufacturing, al
ready Of large volume, with certainty Of great
increase.
The Randoiph-Macon Academy, the
largest educational Institution In the South, cost
ing 100000, has been erected upon the COM
panys land, and there is also in progress Of build
ing $4,000 hotel. and railroad station to cost
$4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15

A great deal of loose talk has been going
the rounds of the press concerning General
Sherman's speech at the meeting Of tho
Army Of the Potomac in this city. There is
much moralizing on the evidence Of the peev-
ishness Of age on the part of the great General
shown in his remarks, and many attempts
have been made to excuse or to score him
according to the status Of the papers making
the comments. Read in cold print and emitting
the stenographer's comments applause
and Laughter" the Generals remarks
might be considered to be censorious, but as
a matter of fact the General stood up with
smile on his face and each additional point
he made against the Army Of the Potomac
added to it and was accompanied by wink
and shake of the head that convulsed his
hearers and completely took away the sting
from his remarks. However this compare
son of the armies Of the East and West was
to be taken, it only served as an introduction
TO the main point of Gen. Sherman's re-
marks, which was the emphatic declaration
that this country was one whole and not
collection Of warning sections and factions.
There was no suspicion of peevishness or
Jealousy when he touched this point and his
sentiments are well worthy of the careful
consideration of everybody including those
who think that Gen. Sherman has passed
into his dotage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15

Inc census Oh Maine is not completed. and
most Oh the estimates that are circulating
about the papers have no better foundation
than guess work. 1t is no doubt the fact
that the agricultural towns will show a fell'
ing off in population. but the attempt tn
attribute this to what the Boston Glohe
calls the policy Of the party now in power"
will not hold water. The decline in Maine
agricultural towns began long before the
party in power formulated any policy, and
was due in the first instance to the attrac-
tions of the fertile fields of the West. Be-
tween 1850 and 1860-or before the party now
In power had fairly come into existence-the
agricultural towns of Cumberland county
showed decline in population. The census
of 1850 compared with that of 1860 demon
strates this. The next ten years there WA
still greater decline, caused largely by the
war. Between 1870 and 1880 there was a fur
Their decline, and it still continues. The
TACT Is agriculture in Maine is hard busi-
ness. Large markets are distant, and the
SUI IN most parts of the State is difficult to
WORK Taxation has been severe, and the
prouucts OF the farm for many years past
nave commanded very low prices. None OF
suo0e 1nings are traceable to the tariff. On
sue oIner hand the tariff has shut off to some
sAsen' tne competition of the Canadian
farms, ana 1t has tended to build up mann
iacturing towns, thereby affording markets
10 'ne farmer when otherwise there would
me- That the tariff has not in
with Of farming towns
we're favorable to such
history of ARGOS
crates there just
counties, but
'hown rapid
I'd wealth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15

The proposition of the Canadian depart
ment Of marine to afford prompt communica-
tion between Halifax and Sable Island far
out In the ocean by means of carr;sr nigeon.
has been taken up in earness... Twenty-four
bird -alI.yeu saturday from Hamburg and
are now quartered in Halifax, becoming ac-
quainted with the city. The intention is
after their education is complete to carry
them to the island and keep them there until
some occasion arises for communication
with Halifax at time when boats cannot be
used. The facts of a wreck, it is said, could
thus be transmitted in few minutes while
now 1t often takes weeks. 1t Is to be hoped
that the project will succeed although 1t
looks doubtful. The birds are supposed
when liberated to fly by instinct to Halifax.
But as they came from Germany and are to
be kept in Halifax only a short time, after
ward going to Sable Island and remaining
there until occasion requires them to be sent
to the main land, it seems quite probable
that they will forget all about Halifax and
when released, in the midst of a bowling
tempest perhaps, will either circle around
and alight on the island again or else will fly
off to Hamburg. 1t is to be hoped that the
project will be successful, but the chances
seem to be against It,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15

1t would hardly be thought possible to
lave found man in Maine, especially in
York county, who has reached years of dis
erection without having ever ridden on train
OF cars, yet this story taken from a New
Hampshire paper shows that there is:
An incident occurred Friday afternoon which
was hugely enjoyed by the passengers on Com
ductor Gilman's train. When the train was be-
tween kennebunk and Wells, the engineer saw a
man on the track waving his hands. THINKING
something was wrong the train was stopped, and
Without word the stranger coolly boarded the
smoking car. The brakeman rushed THROUGH to
see what the trouble was and asked him what be
mad stopped the train for. "Wal," said the fell
low, who looked as though he had never been out
Of the bushes before. II just waved my hand,
COS wanted to git on the keers. Pm goin' ter
Mells, and l never bin On the keers before
dnls was SAID In such an innocent way as to dis
arm all anger and suspicion of malice and so
nothing was left to do but to receive his fare,
ne being given the usual coupon worth 10 cents
When the train reached Wells he got off amid the
rousing cheers of the passengers in his honor
When last seen by the people on the train he was
walking down the road innocently examining the
coupon to see "what on airth it was gin him FUR"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15

The close time for salmon is on July 18th
after rather poor season which the Bangor
Commercial attributes to long CONTINUED
easterly winds and the muddy state of the
water in the PenObscot River. A new sal
mon ground, the Aroostook River, has been
developed however and is expected to do
great things in the future
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15

Asa Low of Springvale must came down.
Right here in Portland there are two people
Miss Ida Elk and On Lee whose names are
shorter than his. The PRESS presents the
name of All Joy of Cyr as the shortest man
In the shortest town in the United States.
If any other man has fewer letters in his
name. and lives in a town with fewer, let's
hear from him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY Is.

We do not read anonymous letters and comm.
nIcations. The name and address of the writer
are in all cases indispensable, not necessarily tor
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, 1890-07-15
Can You noIfo

The following puzzle is now making tho
ROUNDS Oh tne press: Make 81 by using any
six of the following numbers:
5, 5, 7, Z T. Q, 9, 9. This proves TO be slim n,
ner, and parties that have tried it saw il Is
mpossible.-Columbia Herald. ~ 10
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15

The State appropriation for the support of
free high schools is much lower at the pres-
ent time than ever before, which leads the
Bangor Wing to infer that the high school
system is steadily increasing in favor with
the people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15
PErTSION@

"a LII ysSVnlraues, VINO are sick Of disabled their
ana parents are entitled to a pension under the
new law: Having my principal ofiice in wash
80 'so1, MIN branch In Portland, offer ex-
"a Lasnltles LOT prosecuting their claims. Ad-
'cs hree' THOs. n. HOPKINS,
u,o NO. IS ~ Exchange street.
Iyo eOd&W3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15
THE SOUTH!
THE SOUTH!
Bedford City Land
andImprovementCO.
BEDFORD CITY, VIRGINIA.
BEDFORD CITY, VIRGINIA.

Chartered by special act OF the Gen.
eral Assembly Of Virginia. Authorized
Capital, $1,OOO,O00. Par Value, SiO.-
90. AMOUNT ISSUED. $500, 900. Non.
assessable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15
STATE TOPICS or INTEREST.

The Kennebec Journal says:
1t is stated on good authority that there is now
100, 900 tons of unsold ice on the river and an
equal amount on the Pen0bscot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15

A few weeks ago our esteemed contempt
rary. the Eastern Argus, In one of those
pleasant little paragraphs that sometimes
adorn its editorial, columns, telling "a COM
on thing in such solemn way" informed
the public that Gov. Eustis of Massachusetts
introduced the species of daisy known as
white-weed, the scientific name whereof is
Enlightenment into the territory Of New
England in 1918 by bringing some roots from
Europe and that upon his head should be
emptied all the Walls of the wrath of the
farmers past, present and future, who have
dealings with this same whiteweed. Several
papers In the eastern part of the State copied
the article and thus falling into the hands of
those who knew the weed root and branch
the mistake of the Argus was exposed. An
aged lady in Dresden informs the Damaris.
Gotta Herald that while Gov. Eustis might
have brought some Of the weeds from Eu-
rope in 1918, the same plant grew in a GER
tain field on her fathers farm in Dresden as
early as 1907. Another person, Mr.. Frank S.
Clark Of Damariscotta Mills has unimpeach.
able testimony, that of his grandfather, Mr..
David Hatch Of Nobleboro, that whiteweed
was growing luxuriantly In Nobleboro at the
merry time Gov, Eustis was sailing on the
seas with his bunch Of daisies, bound for
Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15

II PROTECTION Is a good policy
for national purpOses-Why is not
apOllcy OF the UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
which affords perfect protection,
a super-excellent policy for State
purposes. Moral: Residents OF
daine insure In the Union Mutual.
A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15
FOR GOVERNOR,
Edwin G. Burleigh.
EOR REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS-.

First Dtstrtct-THoMAS B. REED.
Second Dtstrict-NELS0N DINGLEY, JR.
Third Dfstrict-SETH l.. MILLIKEN.
Fourth DiStrict-CHARL A. BOUTELLE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15

Let the prohibitory amendment to the constiiu-
ton of our State be removed, the statute liquor
law repealed, and lying and hypocrisy will be
done away with, while drunkenness will not in
crease.-Argus.
Ii the Argus believes that free rum, or the
repeal Of the prohibitory law, will cure lying
and hypocrisy without Increasing drunken.
ners. how did it happen that when the first
Democratic convention met the Argns did
not advocate that platform? The Argus, we
assume, is always looking about for meas
ures to improve the condition of the commu-
nifty, and here is one which 1t now declares
will work most remarkable regeneration.
Yet 1t not only refused to advocate it before
the first Democratic convention. but it went
further and congratulated the party few
days after that convention adjourned on its
refusal to adopt it. This is what 1t said:
Some of our Democratic friends who supported
license at Augusta appear to feel almost as much
disappointed as the Republican managers, who
were so sure II would carry. We tender our con-
dolence to the latter. They evidently feel badly.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-13
Farmers as Wool Growers.

THE real trouble, says wool
grower, '.is that so few farmers know
how to properly manage their hoclSs.
II they will take care in the treatment
of sheep they will find it profitable
farming. Sheep live on very rough
food and endure great deal OF ex-
posture, and certainly they get ABOUT
all they can stand of both at the hands
Ct the common farmer. Upon the
other hand, no animal will respond
more freely to kind treatment and good
food than sheep But neglect seems
70 be the great drawback to the farmer
as wool grower, and because sheep
fail to give returns under such treat
ment they are unworthy. The average
fleece of wool does not weigh over
four pounds, ard the average sheep
does not yield more than fifty
pounds of mutton, and that of an
inferior quality. What if by impro We
ment these heeces should be raised to
ten or even eight pounds and the
growth of mutton to seventy-tive
pounds? The difference in dollars and
cents in the farmers pocket would
make him look with some degree OF
favor upon his focks. besides the
pleasure of knowing that he had done
4 something in the way of progression.
+ Improvement is the one thing neces.
/ sary in our hocks. Not that every
/ farmer should have all thoroughbreds.
That would not be profitable at all, but
grade up the flock by the selection OF
the best common ewes and the purchase
OF thoroughbred bucks a few extra
dollars placed in good buck will be
returned greatly multiplied in the en-
HANGED value OF the lambs. No mar
can afford to disregard the value Of the
lambs Nor can afford to disregard
the value of the buck ne uses. My ex
perience with sheep has taught me tina
they are profitable. Where farmers
size their focks according to theil
farms and facilities for caring for then
they can't fail to reap reasonable re
wards y
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-13
Tho Art Of Leaving.


When Nine. dc staol visited woinan
with the ayowed intention Of intellec,.
ually capturing tho literary lions Of
inc day, Goethe and Schiller. she made
one fatal mistake; she stayed too lone
Goethe wrote to Schiller: ..NTmo do
stael is bright, entertaining person
outsho ought to know when il Il timo
TO go" '''''o
Inc art OF leaving Is less undorstood
oy women than BY men. The hnbIt !,
business, the recognized fact that IL - =
business man time is money. tho thro,a
,. press and cxactingness Of bualneas
me, all tend to make men who i've T.
oitles the best possible oxemplars ~
the fine art Of leaving ouieI,lv ma
neatly. A business mans soclnl c,,I 50
usually model OF good mannors L.
.hls respect. When he has saId ,yh :,
no mas 70 say, and listened 10 who,
there Is to hear, he takes hIs bo, .n n"'
''good-evening," and is out a. Y oos
presence without giving any time oOo :,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-13
An Ancient Bell,

In the steeple of the Congregational
Church at Bingham, Somerset county.
Me-, there hangs an ancient bell that
has been swinging in various belfries
100 years or more. On its surface is
stamped Revere. Boston," and Il is
supposed to have been made by Paul
Revere, who, after tho peace OF 1888
established a foundry in Boston, whore
he cast the first cannon and bells ma n.
ufactured in Massachusetts. The old
bell has q good tone and seems likely
TO last another century.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-13
Cows For All PURPOSES.

We never took much stock in the
cry for COW that shall be equally
good for all purposes. That means u
duh medicocrity, without particular
excellence in anything. The Devon
breed perhaps iulfls this condition
as we'll as any other, and the fact that
it has never become very popular any
where is proof of our position. The
competition in farming is now 50 close
that only the very best breeds for
particular purposes can be afforded.
The farmer is driven to spaci alties as
the condition Of success.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-13
Feelinc FOR BACON.

There is something else to be aimed
for in breeding and feeding hogs be-
sides the amount OF lard they viii
make. The best market at present is
reserved for good bacon hogs. Buy
ers understand that hog fed nothin g
but corn, while he may be heavy, is
coarse, soft and spongy. A hardy con-
stitution is what the successful breeder
should try to attain. Pick out the best
breeding stock, neat, plump and well
boned, but avoid the coarse, lubberlY
stock. Vary the food from corn to the
more heterogeneous foods, as rye, oats,
bran, short, middlings, oil meal, grass
and clover, with an ample supply Of
good ashes, which is one Of the best
bone builders and worm destroyers.
We should make a distinction between
feeding and fattening. Corn furnishes
very little Misunderstanding flesh pro
ducing food; it is made up 80 largely
4 of carbonaceous material that fat is al
most its only product. After the pigs
are we'll grown. and have good, strong
1 frames and constitutions, they may be
fed on corn with profit. But even then
care should be taken or overlooking in
one direction will injure their health.
Hog cholera is often proof OF bat
feeding, and always takes the mos
hold on constitutions weakened by con
slant corn diet.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-13
An unholH Alliance.

Once in while the parson should
look over the notice Of the service be-
fore he sends it to the papers. Last
Sunday morning, in city paper ono
Of the Religious Notices" read; Sub
ject for morning and evening: The
Blood; My God; Candy kitchen and
Fruit Garden Tuesday evening ~
1t was headed Religious Notices. " sc
we suppose It was religious; but II il
hadn't been labeled we should have
thought 1t looked little proiane. NJ
Burdctte.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-13
Medical dssaaOn

There ara not 4 dozen AHf'
medical colleges out ~ tae "
would bo tolerated for a nomeai
any foreign country that preia'a
D. civilized. And while, % ~.
% some Of our dead tnd NJ
eminent medical mon. tho profess
Of America IL respected 10 o.tef "
tries. American diplomas q 4.
are byword aud almost rsP'o.
among tho profession Ia foreign ~
tries. And thus they wiIl eoi'ia--
DO until medical education an4 ~ 4
tlco arc regulBtsd througn0s /,
country. For years tho representa-.
men Of tho profession have ~ !.
fore tho state legislatures .na ~ ~,
for such regulation. All we Vs
ton that exists has been oosalns' !,
persistent efforts on the part 9 !,
medical profession. On one 'ia' Il,
been the better classes q ne-.
mon; On the other side the qu'.,
charlantaus, low class colleges y.
some newspaper mon who arc
the Doctors because they 90 ~ 4
vortiso in the newspapers = i,
matterof medical Legislation 'a1s, 81,
have fniIed in their duty. lhe w
tions are that they will coutlnuo -,
in this respect To protect tao =, "A
and lives OF tho people Is 'n0 x
duty Of any ANA every governs -
To get the best results, aud y n
uniformity OF regulations nv h,r
matter should DO placed IN w Il
of tho federal government i,
should wo Ing in the rear o. Y, ,,s 4
nationsP-North American h0'
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-13

chance for the too often tedlo,..
embarrassing commonplace, !,
invitations and promises 30 an 10y
which seem TO be u kind d
formula with women, In str,,l,a
trast with this neat and skllul NJ,
OF cutting short the parting vo.a.
an interview or call, Is the ~ y !
mon social practice Of ylsl,o,
commencing TO leave, seem !.
rarily TO abandon their purpose n
then llnger, as though Il wera ,
OF compliment 70 the ylslnrs !
TO appear loath TO part compsny :
Who does not dread tile yisl,o..
starts, then thinks Of sometime !,
say. rises and then thinks q, ~,
subject Of conversation, nearly 81,
the door, and, most probab,y hi,
Il open, Is aroused TO a dsy,..
mental oFilliancy that thvea,so.
health and that Of his hos. o. N,
by long OBTAINING Of both /, ,
dealt while no dIscourses' W,
tax on the patience and p9ll,ens.
the listner, who yaialy slrlves /,
senting instantly 10 every propo,i,
70 end tho interview. and brsat
restraining bond Of polits a,lea,ls
Philadelphia Record.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-13
Over-snltlnrnf nuttcr.

II abe butter is thoroughly worked
to remove all the white flakes Of
caseine, it will need much less salt. 1t
is the impurities of butter, and espec-
tally its exposure to air, that cause its
quick decay, The public taste Of late
years requires much less salt in butter
than it used to do, and TO make little
salt effectual necessitates all the greater
care from the butter-maker. Over
sailing is, therefore, presumptive evil
dence that salt has been added to
cover defects arising from ignorance,
laziness and general want of cleanli-
mass