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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

IoO=s2S nyuTOphoDla 1t is cs-
pccially interesting.
The two varieties, forest wolf desnev
volk) and prairie wolf polcyoy volls),
differ in size but not in appetite and in.
atinct. This is what happens when nv
drophobia, which is very prevalent, sets
in:
They rush into the village. aud attack
the inhabitants. The villagers arm them
selves with scythcs and blrdgeons and
knives, but before hydrophobia gives
way to death some one has been bitten,
and probably in the face, for which the
maddencd animal displays a mysterious
Partially. 10 villagers and peasants lie
is avcritablc curse. Sheep, goats, COWS,
horses, and even children suit him equal
ly we'll Sometimes small towns arc
kept i'll a state of scigc, hordcs of the
hungry animals seeking their food on
the outskirts Of the nearest settlement.
In every phase of Russian life outside the
large cities the volk exists as a sort of
Nemesis, so that it is easy to understand
why wolf-hunting has developed into
something like an institution in Russia.
The element of danger in the sport has
DSSh Dub Is iuT4c
enough to fascinatc the wealthy who en-
gage in it. To the masses it is ANYTHING
but pastimc. 1t Is war, and they prose-
cute it to save their flocks and their
children and their homes The exter-
minating methods are many and curious.
That most commonly rcsortcd to by the
pcasantry is somewhat similar 10 the
plan adopted in Africa when hunting
much larger game. Somewhere near Il
forest which large numbers of wolves are
known to frequent, space is cleared
and II lagc hole, eight to ten feet deep
and five or six wide, is dug This is
covered with small branches and straw.
At one end, or sometimes in the centre,
is fixed II pole Or tree and tied to this is
young pig professionally. The bait
has an unpleasant time of it even before
the wolves appcar-it is so fixed that he
is i'll continual torture, and rs a consc-
qucncc yells, grunts and screams rs only
porosionok can. On three sides of the
bait is built a high fence, so that to get
at the porlicr it is necessary to cross the
pit. One nights setting of the trap fire.
qucntly lures to the slaughter OF next
morning as many rs Il dozen wolves.
The work Of killing them is very soon
over. 1t does not, however, take the
survivors long to learn that there is
something suspicious and Improbable
about the affair, and the time soon comes
when they cease to be tempted by the
screams of the succulcnt and tempting
pig. Hunting proper is conducted in a
far different manner.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

The two varieties, forest wolf desnev
vollS) and prairie wolf polevoy voli),
differ in size but not in appetite and in.
atinct. This is what happens when by
drophobia, which is very prevalent, sets
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

And then thoy shouted "Huzzal kuzza n
Oh, it was proud day for those returned
warriorsl But a brighter, better and glad
der day will como when Christ shall gather
those who have toiled in His service, good
soldiers Of Jesus Christ. He shall rfss be-
fore them, and in the presence Of all the
glorified Of heaven He will say: "Well done,
good and faithful servantr' and then He will
distribute the medals of eternal victory, not
inscribed with works Of Righteousness which
we have done, but with those four great bat
tlefileds, dear to earth and dear to heaven.
bethlehem! Nazareth Gethsemanel Cal
varyl
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

As the Indians OF South Dakota will
shortly be enfranchised, there is consid-
erabie curiosity az to whether they viii.
be Republicans or Democrats, but moi
even suspicion Is entertained that thel
will DO Prob, bitlonists.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

A prominet Australian tray 81,
thiS country says that the Uni tee -
,Sf Australia will be: the next ~
ltloh to enter Republication,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

The latest murderous fight between
Kentuckians was during the preparation
ola CORPSE for burial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03

its features is substantially identical with
the Massachusetts law. The State prints
the ballots and pays for them, no election
eering is permitted within 100 feet of the
polls, absolutely secret voting is secured and
the use of none but official ballots is per-
mitted. The most important difference is in
the ballots. In both cases they are official,
but in Massachusetts the blanket ballot ia
used, that is the names of all the candidates
are on one big ballot In New York. how
ever, the blanket ballot is split up into as
many ballots as there are parties or factions
making nominations, giving to each a ballot
with Its name at the top. Besides there is
one blank ballot with nothing on it but the
names of the offices to be filled at the cleo
ZION. Each voter takes one ballot of each
KIND into the voting booth with him, after
the ballot clerk has put his official endorse
ment on each one and the number Of the
voter, and entered the corresponding number
opposite the name of the voter on the tally
list. The voter, unless physically inca
pacltated, must, unaided, while in the booth
select the ballot he will cast from the ballots
given him, or prepare one for himself. He
can do the latter by filling out the blank
ballot, or he can paste ballot that he has had
prepared for him before going into the booth
over the blank ballot or any of the others.
After he has prepared his ballot, he must
fold the one he is going to vote and all the
others he took into the booth in the same
way. so that the official endorsement will be
visible. The ballot he has selected he de-
posits in the ballot box, while the others he
must deposit in a box prepared to receive
them. When the ballot is deposited in the
ballot box the coupon bearing the voters
number is torn off and destroyed, so that
the ballot cannot be identified in counting
The Objectionable features of this method
is the "paster," which can be prepared by
the bosses and given to the voter 1t cannot
be determined, however, whether the voter
cast 1t or not, SO perhaps not much harm
will come of it.
Though not an ideal measure there is no
doubt that it will prove much superior to the
present system; and oOnduce to honest and
independent voting. Certainly the feature
of (which places the expense of printing and
distributing the ballots upon the State can
not fail to mat erially lessen the use of money
in elections, because the chief pretext on
which funds have been collected, namely,
that they were needed to print ballots, is
now taken away.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03

An interesting piece of testimony came
out yesterday in the libel suit of James Burt
against the Boston Advertiser, which is now
on trial in that city. Burt was sugar
broker in New York. and while the last
Presidential election was pending made a
Journey TO Washington to solicic the
removal of DR.. Leary from the custom
house. One Of the arguments he brought to
bear to accomplish his object was disclosed
yesterday in the testimony Of Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury Maynard. Mr.. May
nard deposed that Mr.. Burt said to him at
the time OF the latter visit that his journey
to Washington was really in the interest of
President Cleveland, inasmuch as his eli
ents, Havemeyer and Elder. the great sugar
reiners, whom he represented as controlling
5000 votes, would not be able to support the
administration unless Leary was removed.
1t has been repeatedly charged that for
many years past sugar could be imported
through the New York custom house more
advsntageously than at any other custom
house In the country. and 1t has been init
mated that this state Of things was the re-
suit Of collision between certain officials in
the New York custom house and certain
large importers Of sugar. If the representa-
tons of Mr.. Burt to the Treasury depart
ment were authorized by his principals,
certainly the latter have something to ex-
plain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03
FRIDAY, thetsth DAY Of MAY MKT,
ARROR DAY.

And recommend to the people of this State that
upon that occasion they engage in the work of
planting trees and shrubbery for ''the adornment
Of public and private grounds, places and ways"
and that they give careful thought and attention
to the important subject Of forest culture and
preservation.
Especially should this day be faithfully OBJ
served by our Institutions of learning that its les
sons may be early acquired by the coming gener-
alton. Whatever we may be able to do In en-
hancng the great natural beauties of our State,
will prove Of value not only as an additional at
traction TO the rapidly increasing number of those
who annually seek summer rest and recreation
within its borders, but, to an even greater extent
as wholeson and lefnirg influence among GU
people.
1t will be remembered that whatever we may
successfully do in the observance of this day
win not only be pleasure to ourselves but
source Of comfort and enjoyment to future gener-
tioDs
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta,
this twenty-hrst day OF April, in the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety. and of the Independence Of
the United States of America the one
hundred and fourteenth.
EDWIN C. BURLEIGH.
Blythe Governor,
ORAMANDAL SMITH
Secretary of State,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03

A REPUBLICAN,
STATE CONVENTION
will be kcld in
Granite Hall, Augusta,
THURSDAY, JUNE 18th, 1890,
AtII O'clock A. Nj.

For theipurposeiof nominating candidate for
Governor, to be supported. at.the September cleo
ton, and transacting any other business that may
properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as follows:
Each city, town, and plantation will be entitled
TO one delegate, and for each seventy-five votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1888; an additional delegate and for fraction
OF forty votes in excess of seventy-fve votes, a
further additional delegate. Vacancies in the
delegation of any city, town or plantation, can
only be filed by residents of the county in which
the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be in session in the
reception room Of the Hall at nine O'Clock on the
morning of the Conventio for the purpose of re-
ceiving the credentials of elegates
The voters of Maine who believe in the policy
Of protecting home industry, TO the end that the
laborer shall have steady employment with ade-
quate compensation for his toll; who believe that
the agricultural industries Of Maine should be
freed from the injurious competition of foreign
products; who join in the policy of prohibiting the
traffic in liquors, as immoral, injurious aud dan
gerous TO the best interests of society; who be-
lieve In the wisdom of a well regulated civil SER
vice; who approve all measures for the restora-
zion of American shipbuilding; who uphold all
measures for assuring an independent suffrage to
the people and an honest counting OF their ballots
ARE cordially invited to join with the Republic
cans in choosing delegates to this convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
+. E. SoUTHARD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, April 2s, 1890.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03

The man of humanity and the bull.calf"
series OF pictures which appeared in Serb
a der magazine some months ago was pro-
9nced In real life at Augusta last week
mere IS boy in that city named Downing
VINO mas pet calf which he plays with. and
tiea as II It were dog. The other day he
tie9 one END OF a rope about the calf's neck
ana the other about his waist. No sooner
nad the knots been made firm than the calf
became frightened and sprang away on the
run. The Lad was dragged, twitched and
knocked about till be became insensble and
was thought to be dead when released.
When he recoveredl consciousness, however,
1t was found that no bones were broken
OF the students in attendance at the fa-
nous Alfred Academy in 1828-'29, during the
first two years of its existence, and of which
the late Prof. VIM. c. Larrabee was precep-
tor, the following are now living; Col John
M. Goodwin, Biddeford; DR.. John i. Allen,
Saco; Mrs. Sarah P. lConant Copeland,
Wichita, Kansas; Col. George F. B. Leigh
Alfred; Alden B. Kimball, Alfred; East
man ii. Trip, Wells; and William A. Quin-
cy, OF Portland. Among those who succeed
ed Mr.. Larrabee as preceptor were such
well known names as the late Rev. VIM. T.
Savage of Quincy. ILL.,, Ex-Goy; ,Alonzo
Garcelon of Lewiston, Dr. Geo. p. Jetferds
of Bangor, Charles M. Cumston, A. M. Mon
mouth, Hon. John NJ. Goodwin Of Biddeford
ana Judge John. A. waterman OF Gorham.
Columbia Falls is one of the towns along
the coast that are looking up. The saw mills
have begun operations and are running with
full crews, the prospect for ready demand
for all kinds of lumber at advanced prices
from last season causing unusual activity
among the lumbermen. The product of logs,
which amounts to 100000 feet, is now on
the way to the boom. The front of the drive,
containing 1,0OO.O 900 feet. is expected to ar
rive during the week. The manufacture of
bricks, begun last year will be continued on
an enlarged scale. Preparations are going
on for building four patent kilns. each hay
ing capacity of 100000 bricks. The weekly
pay roll at the brick yards is now $780,
Later on the shipyards Will furnish employ
as preparations are in progress for the build
ing of three good sized vessels. Two bark
entines of 700 tons and a three-masted
schooner of AGO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03

The PRESS has received from the Board of
Immigration OF the State Of Oregon two
pamphlets, one descriptive Of the city of
Portland, the other of the State at large.
These are interesting and well worth perusal,.
not only for the interesting information con-
corning our Pacific namesake and its environ
ment, and the fine cuts of its prominent
buildings; but also as good average speci-
ments Of the result Of the policy of persis-
tent and thorough advertising that is carried
on in the West and which is, as the PRESS
has already remarked, ir no small measure
responsible for the constant stream of immi-
grafton to that section Of the country The
birds eye view of Portland which is in
cluded in the descriptive pamphlet shows
nothing astonishing in the way of natural
advantages OF situation over our Portland.
The cuts Of school houses and business
blocks and other buildings could with one or
two exceptions be matched by views of SINH
lar buildings in this city, and the accompa-
nying reading matter, il equal care were
taken in its compilation here, would show
Just as good results as this reading matter
does.
The other pamphlet, dealing with the State
at large and the surrounding country con
tains glowing and truthful accounts of the
prosperity and the expectations of the ''New
Empire" as it is called. But just as glowing
and truthful accounts of the prosperity and
the expectations of this State of ours could be
written and should be written as the PRESS
said several weeks ago. 1t is time to bor-
row the enemy's own weapons and fight him
In his own way. The State board of trade
and the local boards of trade owe it to the
State at large and the towns that are being
bled OF their best young men by Just such
pamphlets as the New Empire" to show
people Of the West and South that better liy-
lngs can be secured at less expense of money
and vital force in the older States than can
be in the West. The Western business men
and farmers dip their hands deep down in
their pockets to pay for just such pamphlets
as these, and every Eastern man who has
seen his best help drawn away by their in.
fuence will come to consider money so ex.
pended here as profitable investment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03

Names mentioned in connection with the
Democratic nomination for governor are
Hon. NJ. P. Frank Of Portland, Hon. S. S.
Brown of Waterville, w. II. Strickland Of
Bangor, and Hon. John B. Redman Of Els
worth. Mr.. Frank has already been selected
to preside over the convention, and perhaps
he may think that to nominate him for gov
ernor also, would be imposing upon him alto
gether too many of the burdensome honors.
Mr.. Frank would undoubtedly make in evey
way an unexceptionable candidate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

BROKEN THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT.
Boston Globe.l
A great Anarchist plot has Just been un.
earthed in France. The Anarchists are
great breakers of the 18th commandment.
Thou shall not get found out"
UNAPPRECIATED CLEMENCY.
Hartford Post.l
Poor Kemmler. His life is prolonged I'M
til June 18th. Where is the sense in tortur-
ing man by this sort of agony. If he is to
die by electricity let him die without making
all this fuss about it.
COMPETENT TO ANSWER ANYTHING.
[Bostonian1
1t is to be left to the Supreme Court of the
United States to decide whether it hurts
more to be electrified to death than to be
hanged. When the court finds this out, the
Judges will be competent to answer the ques-
ton at issue in the AndOver controversy, as
to probation after death.
AN OBJECT LESSON FOR BACKNUMBER
CONGRESSMAN.
springfield Union.1
Those backnumber Congressman who still
believe that American shipping can never
De built up in this country until our mer-
chants are allowed to buy ships in England
should run over to Baltimre and visit the
shipyards along the PatapscO, where four
teen steel vessels of all classes, costing over
$3,0O0,000, are now building.
NIGHT LET IT STRIDE FURTHER
brooklyn Standard Union.l
Strides Toward Absolutism" is a head
line with which the Star wrinkles. Alb
solutism means that the Democratic party
shall not nullify the Constitution in half a
dozen States, and gain forty members of
Congress by doing 1t. Gould anything be
imagined more dreadful than to put halter
strap upon housekeeping fraud like that?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03

The amended Saxton ballot bill has passed
both branches Of the New York legislature,
and as Gov. Hill had practically pledged
himself in advance to sign the measure, he
will probably not be able to find any suffi-
Client excuse for refusing to do SO, though
there is an apparently well founded suspi-
cion that he is anything but:pleased with
the prospect. The new measure in most of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03
LEI IT STRIDE FURTH e
brooklyn Standard Union.1
RAILROAD MATTERS.

BRIDGToN AND sACo RIVER IMPROVE
MENTS.
Over 50mem are at work on the Bridgton
Saco River road grading and repairing
the road, painting the depots and cars, and
doing other work. The depots are to be
painted orange and red, the colors of the
Maine Central. Two stone bridges are to
take the place of wooden trestles, and 5000
ties are to be laid, making the ties the
length of the road all practically new.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03

SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 8.

We do not read anonymous letters and comms-
nleations. The name and address OF the writer
are in all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as a 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, 1890-05-03
Nine Hours Labor and Ten Hours

Pay.
To the Editor Of the Press:
AT meeting in Congress Hall few nights
since, frequent allusion was made to what
certain mombers of the Builders Exchange
had said and done. Now we wish the pub
lie to distinctly understand that whatever
may be the views of any individual member
of the Exchange, that institution is in no
way responsible for the shortening of the
hours of labor. On the other hand, large
majority are absolutely opposed to paying
men for ten hours when they work only nine.
1t may be all right, and we only want the
public to know the facts and place the re-
sponsibility where it belongs. S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03
Notice 10 Contractors.

SEALED Proposals will be received at the Sc
- lectmen's ONCE in the town of Deering until
two O'Clock p. m, on the twelfth day Of May,
1890, for the construction of the mason work Of
the Stroudwater bridge. Plans and specifications
Of the same to be found at =. W. Dyer's, Wood
fords. Also proposals for the super-structure Of
an iron bridge to be (50) fifty foot span, and (24)
twenty four feet wide.
The Selectmen reserve the right toreject any OF
all bids. Per order of the Selectmen,
ap30d1w /. F. CLARK, Clerk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03
PROPOSALS.
Notice 10 Contractors,

SEALED Proposals will be received at the
- office of the Selectmen OF the town of Deer
ing until two O'Clock p. m, on the twelfth day OF
May, 1890. for constructing sewers on portion
of Forest avenue. Fessenden street, and across
the Flats to the government channel.
Forms Of proposals, copies of the specifications
and Instructions to contractors may be obtained Of
the engineers, Ilsley and Cummings, and plans
ana pr0fles may be seen at their office.
The committee on sewers reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
They will also receive bids for Pipe per lineal
foot for the construction Of said sewer all bids to
be In before two O'Clock May 18th.
The committee reserve the right to reject any
or all bids. Per order of the Selectmen,
apr3Od1w /. +, CLARK, Clerk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03
STATE OF MAINE.
A Proclamation by the Gov.
eyNOr.

In accordance with beautiful custom duly es-
tablished by the legislature of Maine, and rapidly
becoming national in its observance, hereby
designate and set apart
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03

This is the way one of the correspondents
of the Oxford Democrat takes to announce
his incapacity for work. 81 have always
made it rule in writing for the papers
public notice, but will say that am on my
hack and cannot get ont to hunt news
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03
Prose Poems on Spring.
TBridgton News.l


The music of the frogs is heard among the
logs and in the open waters of the place;
while the barking of the dogs and the grunt-
all local space
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03

Carpets are out blowing, whitewash flying
and things in general state of agitation.
Frogs are piping, chickens yipping, brush
fires smoking, and it must be most time for
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