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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Peach orchards in Delaware containing
10000 bearing trees, usually good for not less
than 5000 baskets, bear this year by actual
count only nine peaches. We can't see any
better way to dispose of these than to put
them In museum and charge a dime for a
smell?
A little child in New York, in falling out
of second story window, grasped two pill
lows that were airing on the sill, and when
she struck the ground the pillows were I'M
derneath her and she escaped injury. The
place where she fell was paved with cobble-
stones, and If the child had not fallen on
the pillows she would probably have been
killed.
"a form of vacation popular with Chicago
men during the present intemperance of the
mercury" says the New York Sun, sis a
trip to Europe in the stokeholes of the big
steamers. To person accustomed to the
neal OF the great western summer resort, the
life Of a fireman is .unspeakably attractive,
comfortable and cool.
Avery practical suggestion has been made
for reducing the cost Of transportation on
the Erie Canal. The idea is to apply to the
traction of the boats the overhead trolley
system now used for street railways, on the
ground That there Is no serious mechanical
difi1culty, and that an enconcmy of at least
nifty per cent would be effected.
There are more ducks in the Chinese EN-
pire than in all the world outside of it. They
are Kept by the Celestials on every farm, on
the public roads, on streets of cities, and on
all the lakes, ponds, streams and brooks in
the country. Every Chinese boat also con-
talns batch of them. There are innumer-
able Matching establishments all through
the empire, many of which are said to turn
out about 1000 young ducks every year.
Oleomargarine has found stalwart de-
fender in the Rhode Island Knights of
Labor, who declare that "the attempt to
crush out of use by legislation, one of the
most brilliant discoveries of the age, namely.
the manufacture of butter from the fat Of
cattle, Is libel upon civilization" Then
iollows such eulogy as would be expected
from this Introduction. The assertion is
made that the New England wage earners
nave nave paid the United States treasury So
V tv9,IVo since the imposition of the tax, and
necessities of life." 'A 'Ao
Two young Frenchmen named Audipit
VINO owned some land near Newhall, Cal.
nnding brush fire approaching their little
mouse, set a back fire, which got bevond
conIIol ana caused Considerable loses 70
neignDoIsi Ihey believed that their act
was punishable by the law with death and
conclude9 70 commit suicide. They Law
the head, but did not kill themseIveu ID
eral days later they were discovered ,s 1ev-
under the tree and removed to a hosnitayy in 7,
is thought one will die but the other will re-
cover. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13

wen done in the United Kingdom. If, as
seems probable. the electric law is repealed
ana hanging re-established as the legal meth.
oo OF execution, 1t might be well to take a
lew lessons In the art from our English
cousins. The first and principal point In
winch they manage better than we do is in
having a public hangman for the entire
country. who does nothing else but hang
people and who thoroughly understands his
business. In this country the work is done
by sheriffs where it is done at all, and the
whirligig of time and politics rotates sheriffs
In and out of Office so frequently that they
have no opportunity to become acquainted
with the details Of working the engine of
death. The execution of Kemmler at its
best was the first experiment with new
killing apparatus and its equivocal result
seems to have been due to disagreement of
physicians as much as to anything else.
Hanging has been reduced to practical
science, but as in all other sciences, expert
ence is necessary to secure the best results.
The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader moralizes
over the poor showing which the census
gave the city of Portland. Says that paper /:
"That its population grows so slowly is sig
nifcant. The opportunities for expansion,
for enterprise. for carving out fortune by
the play of wits unassisted by large capital,
lie in the new west" To some of that doc
trine we agree; with part of 1t we emphati-
cally disagree. We admit that fields are not
so broad here as they are In the West, and
that there are superior advantages in that
country for carving of all kinds. If for
tunes are the desideratum perhaps the West
is the proper field, although it is doubtful IL
any more money is lying around loose in the
streets in Dakota than in Maine; or In other
words the law of supply and demand that
requires dollars worth Of some kind of
work in return for the money. holds as good
there as 1t does here. Fortunes do not come
10 flash, and therefore it stands to reason
that where more people live and where more
kinds Of work 60 on, there will be more ave.
nues.by which competence if not fortune
may be secured. The Argus-Leader con-
tinues. 1.-THE culture, refinement and social
attractions which make life desirable are
doubtless found to greater degree on the
Atlantic coast than here" and says that for
the sake of shining gold the ambitious young
men Of the East are willing to forego these
social pleasures. Possibly they are for a
time, but it is a noticeable fact that having
secured certain amount of wealth they gen.
orally come back to the old home to enjoy it.
Now the question that seems in order is,
whether it is better in the long run to 60
West and live slaves life for some years,
for the sake of being able to return home
rich but broken in health to end life in boy
hoods home; or to stay there all the time,
not making so much money perhaps but TAX
ing work and play together and coming out
at the same time with the Westerner poorer
perhaps In this worlds goods, but richer in
health and contentment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13
TUESDAY, The 18Th day Of August, A. D. 1880,

to nominate candidates for the following officers:
-Four senator's; county attorney; clerk of courts;
sheriff; county treasurer; register of deeds; one
county commissioner; and also TO choose county
committee for two years, and to transact any
other business that may properly come before the
convention.
The basis for representation will be one dele
gate for each city and town, and one additional
delegate for each seventy-fve Republican votes
sast for Governor at the last State election, and
one delegate for each fraction Of forty votes.
The delegates have been apportioned upon the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13

A North Carolina Democrat interested in
the industrial movement In the South said a
few years ago that five hundred first-class
funerals would do his section more good
than any thing else. The persons he had in
mind as subjects for these funerals were rel
les of the war and Of time before the war,
like Vance, Ransom, Wade Hampton, Cor
don, Salisbury of Delaware and others of
the Bourbon stripe. A political revolution
has already served the purpose of funeral
In disposing of the last named, and now the
Farmers Alliance, If all accounts are true,
is likely to kill off the rest. II possible
that the Alliance of itself might do the work,
but the New York Press thinks that "the
passage of the Federal election bill in time
to take effect this fall would help the Far
mers' Alliance candidates in the Southern
States shake off the old political fogies and
inject a much more Wholesome sentiment into
southern politics. The opposition to South
ern barnacleism should study and watch the
Federal election bill. 1t win surely help
them"
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PARALYSIS.

Mrs. Evelyn Butman, SO Lawrence street Bos.
ton, age 40, not recovering from the Change III
life, had asudden attack ADril, 1889, losing the
entire use OF the limbs Of the right side, and her
stood; confined to her bed for two weeks and
then recovered very slowly, but could walk only
by dragging her right foot and leaning on an
assistant; also used cane, and there was no gain
until May, 1890, when she commenced taking
MurdOcRS Liquid Food. Since that date she
mas gained rapidly, walking without cane or the
aid OF an assistant, and she recovered her speech
andis able to walk from two thirds to
OF a mile at time, and do the whole of her house
work, without any exhaustion, gaining In strength
and weight, as she Is heavier than she was before
the attack.
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PARALYSIS.

3sAYwooD PLACE, BOSTON June TO- 1890.
On the goth of March, 1890, was taken with
an apopleetic shock, so bad that lost the entire
use Of my right side, speech and mind, and was
carried TO one OF the largest hospitals IN Boston,
where 1 remained a week with no gain. and INV
death was expected daily by the physicians. NV
brother-in- law having received much benehtfro
the use OF Murdock's Liquoid Food when he had
the Rheumatic Fever, when he found thai INV
lie was despalred Of at the hospital by the pnys-
clans, carried me home and gave me Murdock's
Liquid Food, on which / commenced 70 gain
rapidly, and at this date have recovered my sighf.
speech and the use Of all my limbs and walk with
out assistance, say half mile at a time NV
friends, as well as myself realize that my life has
been saved BY your Liquid Food, as have had
no medical treatment since leaving the hospital
and was growing worse every Gay / remained
there. Yours, b. +. FEINAL.
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PARALYSIS.

March, 1884, Miss w. is quite a singular A
case, being one OF six sisters, all afflicted 10 the
some manner, losing the use OF their limbs gradual
y 10 the age OF seven eight years. and after that
time having little control over them. Two sisters
died. The brothers are not thus afflicted. This
sister mas had these symptoms increasing upon
her since her eighth year. Is now twenty-seven,
ana tor the last year has not been able TO walk
without two assistants. She suffers no pain. The
sisters have all had the best medical advice that
money could procure, but In no case has the
disease yielded to treatment
Inc second week OF Miss WIS stay 10 our hos
pital sne said her stomach relieved OF faint
ness she had always felt She was taking four
taolespoonfuls OF Liquid Food daily. Fourth
week, able TO walk about the yard and 20 up and
down stairs alone. Eighth week, color Improved,
eyes bright and clear, much more cheerful gain
Ing In weight and health. Eleventh week has
gained eight (S) pounds In weight, able 10 stand
alone on the scales TO be weighed, goes up and
down stairs daily alone goes alone 10 the Carriage
to take her drive, Is cheerful and takes great IN
tereSt In everything that Is going on about her.
sews, reads, makes many little fancy articles for
friends, and Is gaining daily.
May, 1880, 4 called on Miss w. at he.
home, and she Is i'm good health, able 4
perform light duties, and enjoys life dali
je30 MWSFti
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13

The speech of the Hon. c. A. Boutelle In
reply to the charge made by Congressman
Cummings that the Kittery avy yard was
being packed with wOrkmen for political
purposes has won deserved attention all over
the country. 1t was one of the cleanest-cut,
most forcible and convincing speeches that
has been made in Congress for many day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13

Evidently the Knights of Labor leaders
who ordered the strike on the New York
Central exercised very poor judgment. A
railroad strike that is practically defeated in
three days must obviously have been very
weak affair. The truth is that the country
contains too many men who understand the
railroad business to make 1t possible for 500
or 600 men to cripple for any considerable
length of time the operations of a railroad by
withdrawing their services. There are some
trades no doubt where the supply of skilled
labor is so small that strike may still be a
potent means Of bringing employers to
terms, but the railroad business is not one
of them. There, as rule, the supply of
labor exceeds the demand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13
TAPE WORM.
Testimonial.

leBtEmUUIuhs
FoxcRoFT, Feb. 10, 1890.
a, Dear Dr. True:-I wish to add testimonial to
In9 many you have had from all over the country.
,nn ose certainly believe 1t duty that not only
w. 49, ~ you, put that owe to suffering humanity
many oi which are no doubt suffering today from
HAWAII Us1gr cause than which have just been re-
h horeu ~ tne use of True's Pin Worm Elixir.
r Sesan taxing this elixir for balsam, having
Dau coiu on my lungs, which resulted in the best
orant,s as Dalsam, and besides, relieving me OF
auqye uanzs. ~ Of pin worms and tape worm be-
s;mbths' ana 80 feet In length measuring seben-
n5 ~ an inch in the widest place. For $3.50
r raponoSu IN True's Pin Worm Elixir have been
fs ~ from the most miserable state OF health
Sao, Wticn have suffered for years. to perfect
biehiv aI1 happiness. ] cannot recommend too
,iHsa y iIues Worm Elixir, and am ready at any
IN r 1o W answer any questions that may be asked
This Sase and to furnish scores OF witnesses TO
re addacing my name alongside Of the many al.
seSiSyo enrolled who have had good reasons for
Yours very truly A. +. BRAGG.
foxcroft Me. ap12eod&wlycS
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basl

1OIdl' loz
The committee will be in session at the Hall at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon on the day Of the con-
yention to receive the credentials Of the delegates
and attend to such other business as may be nee
essary.
E. DUDLEY FREEMAN, Chairman.
CHARLES A. TRUE, Secretary.
Portland, July 10, 1890.
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BOTH ARE INcoRRUPTIBLE.
bath Times.1

The very happy speech of Congressman
Boutelle's on the Kittery navy yard investi-
cation was telegraphed in full to the New
This Is an honor rarely accorded congress.
sional speeches, for very few are worth it.
1t was, however. necessary to stop lie, and
the B0utelle speech did that effectually,
The most bitter enemies of Reed and Bou.
faint of dishonesty In their political or pri.
vate records. These two gentlemen have
faults, but corruption is not among them.
Their escutcheon is bright as FURNISHED
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13

General Adam Badeau has been keeping
quiet for some time after his exploit with
Mrs. Grant in connection with the Gram
Memoirs. But now the attorney general has
again brought him into prominence by at
last deciding the long-standing question of
Badeau's connection with the army. This
trouble originated in 1869, when, while an
eficer OF the army, he accepted a diplomatic
position. The treasury department officials
by the act of 1875, commended that he was ELI
gible to the retired list and by decision of
the war department he was placed on the
list, despite the proteStations of legal mem
bers of the latter department that his accep-
lance of diplomatic position previous to the
act Of 1875, disqualified him for retirement.
Inc attorney general has now sustained the
decision of President Grant that he ceased to
be an army officer May 10, 1869. General Ba-
deau's salary as retired officer which he has
been drawing during the interval will NOW
be stopped There was time when there
would have been much sympathy excited for
Badeau by this change in his affairs, but his
record in regard to the Grant matter is spcb
that he will have very little sympathy from
anyone,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13
DELIGHTFUL TYRANNY.
rBrooklyn Standardization I

We admire Speaker Reed immensely, even
in proportion to his figure and his perform
ance. Ii he is the man who has been in the
moon so long we are glad to see him. We
are pleased with the despotism of the moon
faced tyrant. 1t has been delight to see
the alleged Democratic leaders skipping and
screaming about his delicious usurpations.
Nothing more refreshing than his violations
has happened within the area of our obser-
walton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13

The Sawtelle case is still moving on. Last
Thursday the attorney general Of New
Hampshire visited the scene Of the tragedy
in order that he might talk intelligibly of
the locality at the trial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13

The town of Dracut has had quite enough
of the rum business. The license system
didn't work to the satisfaction of the people,
and now prohibition has been substituted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13

The signal for the strike on the New York
Central was Webster's' Dictionary. 1t was
an unfortunate selection. There is such
word as fail In that lexicon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13

The strikers seem to have had considera-
ton for DR.. Depew after ALL They gave up
the struggle just In time to save him from
being summoned home
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13
WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUG. 1s.

wo do not read anonymous letters and commu.
nicstons 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, 1890-08-13
FOR GOVERNOR,
Edwin c. Burleigh,
FOR REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS-,
First Distrtct-THoMAS B. REED.
Second Dtstrict-NELS0N DINGLEY, JR.
Third Dtstrict-SETH l.. MILLIKEN.
Fourth Dtstrict-CBARL A. BOUTELLE.
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION

The Republicans Of Cumberland County are
hereby requested to send delegates to County
Convention to be held at
Reception Hall, City Building, Portland,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13
1t was great day for Boston yesterday.

The Boston Herald's special Grand Army
supplement was a triumph of the printer
aud photographers art.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13
TO SEBACO LAKE
ON
aENDAY AHG Iafh

SUNDAY, AUG. 10Th.
While the Advent COMMUNICATING Is in progress
at Sebago Lake, the Maine Central will run
special train, leaving the Union Station at 10 a.
and returning leave the lake at D.. m.
ON SUNDAY, AUG. I7th,
the Universalists will hold grove meeting at
Sc bago Lake and special will leave Portland at
10 a. m. and returning at p. m. Fare from Port
trip; Cumberland Mills 40 cents; South Wind
ham 20 cents; Neyhall 20 cents; White Rock 5
cents; Reduced fares also from Bartlett and all
intermediate stations. Passengers from these
stations take regular trains. A new and elegant
station has Just been completed at Sebago and
extensive improvements have been made through
out the grounds, en5uring quiet and enjOi able
Sunday at the Lake to all VINO wish 1t.
aug5 eodtaugl7
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PARALYSIS.

Reasons why it will not yield to medicine
1t comes from exhaustion Of the nerves and
muscles by their being weakened BY extra labor
and not being able 10 utilize Sufficient nourish-
ment to preserve them In health.
Murdock's Liquoid Food will restore PATIENTS
to health suffering from paralysis, as we have
never in ten years known Of case that we have
not done It, as new blood gives new life, and by
It the limbs and speech recover their former or
partial use for many years.
We Illustrate by two Of many cases that have
recovered during the last 80 days in Boston, as
well as the celebrated case that drew so much
six years ago, being the case Of Miss walkup OF
Pennington, Mass.
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International Steamship Co.

Eastpoh, Calais, ST. John. n. g., Halifax. Il.
and all parts OF New Brunswick, Nova :, ..
tia, Prince Edwards Esland. and IN ..
BrStsE. The favOrite route to Cumps .fs~
and 80. Andrews, N. n.
is9O-SUMMEa ARRAaGEMskT.-ls9O
On and after May, s. and until further notice
the steamers OF this line leave Railroad Wharf,
Portland, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY at 500 p. M, for PASSPORT and st.
John, with above connections; returning, leave
st. John and PASSPORT, same days.
Thro1gh tickets issued and baggage checked TO
destination. aB-Freight received Lptc 4. 90 p. n
For Tickets and Staterooms apply at the Union
Ticket once, 40 Exchange St., or Tor other infor,
nation at Company's once, Railroad Wharf, fooi
of State street, J, b. COYLE,
mar1Sdu asSn'l MANAGER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13

The Democratic papers are having good
time nova days holding Senator Blair of
New Hampshire up to the public gaze as a
marvel of inconsistency. 1t is ludicrous,
they say, for the man who broke the record
of the Senate for long speeches to come for
ward with a resolution limiting debate This
is to be expected of the Democratic papers.
1t is the logical result of their position on all
subjects. Senator Blair saw that his speech
was blunder and he acknowledges the
blunder by seeking TO make 1t impossible for
any other Senator to do as he did. A Demo-
crat would not do this. If he saw that he
mad blundered. which is not likely. he would
never ADMIT 1t; he would go on and blunder
ssain ana yet again and not even complete
burial at the polls would convince him that
ne was wrong Senator Blairrealizes that the
ooun.,y mas moved Of late, that it demands
eometning beside time-killing of its legisla-
sorS ana is doing his part toward compelling
recognition OF the fact. 1t is this progressive
spirit OF the Republican party finding an ex-
ponent IN Senator Blair that puts the moss
oscks oil the opposition to rout whenever
e'ec''Ons are fought on genuine issues.
-
,igh ae English - people. while perhaps not de-
tie 49, a.a a. 'he result of the KemmIer execu-
S %Un are nevertheless experiencing conai iS
o sa.iSlaction now that SO mnch 49,
sion mas arisen over the efficacy =, ulSous-
nshtnlhg as substitute for the ron. 'I Ia
Enslish people are particularly part,., no
hanging as means of ending life. anS =. 70
naturally feel disturbed over the prosne say
better method. Now that electric kn,,e VI
has been proved to be of doubtful succaa s
they will renew their allegiance to ,JacS
Ketch, whose CHASTITY business is generallv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13
BOLD, BAD MR.. MILLS
IRnstnn Journal

From the secure vantage ground of the
Western stump, Congressman Mills describes
Speaker Reed as "a bold wretch who tram
pies under foot the rights of minorities and
thanks God for the opportunity" Why is
not Mr.. Mills in his seat in the House?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13
STEAMERS.
Sebago Lake Route.
MAINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY
For NEW YORK,

Steamers leave Franklin Wharf on Wednesdays
and Saturdays at p. m. Returning leave Pier
S8, East River, New York, on Wednesdays and
Saturdays az p m. j. b. COYLE,
SeDt2l diff GenaraI A aant
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CURRENT COMMENT.
STILL A FAvoRITE SON.
ISt. Louis Globe, Democrat

Thomas b. Reeds majority in the coming
congressional election will be large enough
to show that he is still one of Names favor
lite sons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-13

The business experience Of the
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY has covered
period Of forty years, during when
Time 1t has written policies aggre-
Ratlng nearly Two Hundred MIL
lion Dollars upon the lives OF One
hundred Thousand persons.
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HIDE AND SEEK QUORUM.
boston Transcript

Our congressman play quorum in about the
same way we used to play it when we were
part of the players to go and hide themselves
and for the other part to find them if they
can,