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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16

Ordinarily the receptions which chief
magistrate receives in o tour through the
country are not dependent upon party feel
ing for their warmth and cordially. The
President Of the nation in one sense belongs
to no party, for he is the President of an I'M
divided people; and 1t is proper that he
should be received with respect by all
irrespective of party. Nevertheless mems
political opinions have considerable to do
with the spontaniety of their hospitality up
on such occasions. and there is little doubt
that President elected by the Republican
party finds more cordial reception in East
Tennessee than he would be likely to in any
other part of the south. East Tennessee is
broad undulating valley between two noun
tain ranges The people are often spoken of
as mountaineers. They are not wholly so.
In the valley is found some of the finest
agricultural land in the country. But
slavery never fourished in the East Tennes-
see, neither have Democracy nor secession,
In one of its congressional districts Demo-
GRAFT has not been sent to Congress for about
sixty years. Few districts even In New
England can show better record of politi-
cal constancy. And this constancy has
been more costly than the constancy
of any New England constituency. At
the beginning of the war all the bar
barism that slavery engendered were
turned loose upon the people Of that devoted
region. While the men went through the
mountains into Kentucky and Ohio to enlist
in the Union armies. the women and children
were left to the mercy of Confederate raiders.
The crops failed fol want of labor; and
during the war the famine in that land be-
came so severe that public contributions had
to be raised in the north to buy provisions
and clothing to be sent into East Tennessee
Many people who remember the war period
will recall the circumstances Of the tour of
Parson Brownlow throughthe north. In the
agitation relating to secession East Tennes-
see was always loyal. and 1t taxed the in
genuity of Harris and the other secessionist
conspirators to the utmost to overcome the
tremendous majorities which this part of
the state rolled up for the Union. In the
first trial ON a popular vote to see whether
Tennessee should stay in the Union the
Union was victorious. On the next vote, by
methods which have become very we'll known
In the South since the secessionists of
Middle and West Tennessee managed to get
a vote in support of secession. But since the
days Of Andrew Jackson East Tennessee
has been constant to one political faith, and
at the last Presidential election she gave
President Harrison about forty thousand
majority
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16
A Venerable humbug.

Yesterdays Argus devoted considerable
space to an editorial denouncing the alleged
extravaganza Of the last Congress- The ar
gument OF the Argus is based solely upon
the fact that Congress expended more money
than its predecessor. Now that predecessor
expended more than previous Congresses
have generally expended, and consequently
is chargeable with extravaganza, If the Ar
gus's plan of procedure is correct. So near
ly every Congress might be charged with ex-
travagance. This country has grown very
rapidly In the last fifty years, and its ex-
penses .have necessarily increased. For
short periods cheeseparing craftsmanship
has managed to suppress for a time the
natural growth of expenditure incident to
the growth Of the country; but very soon
the expense, naturally land inevitably, has
mounted up.
One Of the first things which this Congress
was forced to do when it assembled was to
appropriate 100000 to pay bills of the
government which the last Democratic house
had left unpaid. This of course is included
In the awful bill of extravagances presented
by the Argus.
Another great increase of expenditure
WulCA bhAosOOu6lCoo udo uldu6 Is over Oh,
100000 required to continue building the new
navy. Every cent Of this sum goes to pay
for work authorized by the preceding Demo-
cratic Congress. This also is laid to the
door of the Republican party by the emf
nently impartial and truthful Argus
For the Post Office department Congress
increased the appropriation nearly $23. OOO,-
900. This was absolutely necessary to ex-
tend the postal service in order to meet the
growing demands of the country. Moreover,
nearly all this sum will be returned by the
increased revenues of the post office depart
ment, SO 1t is hardly strict expenditure,
still less an extravaganza. But of these
facts the Argus. with painstaking negli-
gence, makes no mention.
Another item of increase is $7,OO0,OOO to
fulfill the treaties already negotiated with
Indian tribes for the transfer of over seven
million acres OF land, which are to be opened
to settlement at once on terms that will ac-
tually return to the government at least
$12.0O0,000. Yet this seven millions of an.
parent Increase Is also unhesitatinplv got
down to the extravaganza of the Repnbiicon
party.
About SO. 100000 had to be appropriated to
pay the expenses of the census. The pre-
ceding Democratic Congress established the
census and fixed the rates of compensation
for the enumerators. 1t made those rates so
low that it was. necessary in many instances
to hire inefficient help. which of course dim
inished the authority Of the work to some
extent Yet the Democrats are now arraign-
ing the Republicans for the expenditure of
even the inadequate sum which was appro-
priated.
There is also an expe ure of about
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16
STATE OF MAINE.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
A PROCLAMATION.

In conformity with a venerated custom OF
ancient origin which has been tenderIy cherished
by Christian people. do hereby, with the advice
of the Executive Council designate and set apart
Thursday, the 16th Day of April Next. ms
Day of Fasting and Prayer.
Let us upon that day refrain from our custom
airy yocations and by our resides and In places of
public worship, make humble ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
in humility OF spirit make confession of our own
unwor,hi mes and earnestly supplieate His
more acceptaby in His sight and the better neT.
form the duties we owe to ourselves and to our
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta. this
twenty-sixth day Of March, in the wear ~ nn1
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety
one, and OF the Independence of the United
fifteenth. """
By the Governor, EDWIN c. BURLEIGH.
NICHOLAS FEssENDEN, Secretary Of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16

Mr.. Manley was in New York last week.
and among other things said to a reporter OF
the New York Press: "The State is soiidly
Republican now. The new ballot reform
law will inure to our benefit. The young
Republicans of the State demanded 1t, and
while there was some opposition, on account
Of cost. it was finally passed. 1t is good
law"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16
$500. 900 for the Worlds Fair For this also

| $4,000 for the Worlds Fair. For this also
the Republicans are arraigned.
About 100000 were appropriated to
erect Notifications on the coasts in order to
protect the property In our cities from any
little flibustering nation that might take
notion to humilitate us. The Argus classes
this also as great extravaganza.
About $4,000. 900 were appropriated to re-
fund the direct taxes. At the outbreak of
the civil war Maine paid tax of 1857, 900 to
the general government as part of sum
raised to put down the Rebellion. Some dis
loyal States refused to pay. After the war
Is over Maine claims that those disloyal
States should pay their part or that the
parts paid by the loyal States should be re-
funded. Is not the claim of this State just?
And was it not just for Congress to return
the sums to the loyal States
About 100000 were appropriated to pay
Judgments rendered by the Court of Claims
In favor Of the heirs of those who had their
vessels despoiled by French cruisers. France
had paid the money to satisfy these claims
to the United States, and the United States
had wrongfully, uDjustly and neglectfully
refrained from paying it over to the suffer-
ers or their heirs. Congress righted part OF
this injustice. Does the Argus contend that
the government is not as much held to pay
its just dues as private person?
Another item of $4,000 900 is charged up to
the Republicans on accounted the sugar boun-
ties This sum, according to the best authori-
ties, will amount to only 81, 00O, 900. But three
millions is but small discrepancy in such
grand charge as the Argus makes. Now
by the act which expends this $1,000, 900 for
bounty the American people are saved over
$50,OCO,000 yearly. The bounty has been put
on for a short time to enable the sugar grow
ers of Louisiana, who have embarked their
capital under prospects held out by the
tariff, to draw their capital out of their bust
ness. 1t is continually diminishing charge
and will last but short time, while the
$5O.000o00 saved to the people yearly by
repeal of the sugar tariff will be perpetual,
or at least until the Democratic party can
get chance to put the duty back.
There is a difference between meeting just
and reasonable obligations and extrava-
gance. The cry of extravaganza is the old
est political humbug in America; it is not
strange that 1t should flourish in the columns
of our neighhor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.


Justice Stephen, who retires this month
from the English Bench, will receive a PEN
sion Of $4,000 year.
DR.. g. F. Shrady, of New York, who was
General Grants physician, says that most
people sleep too little every healthy mar"
he says, SHOULD sleep at least eight hours a
day."
There is said to be difference of opinion
that amounts to quarrel between Miss
Miss Phoebe Cousins, secretary Of the Board
Of Lady Managers of the Worlds Fair, and
Mrs. Potter Palmer, President of the same
board.
Grace Greenwood is nearly blind, owing to
cataracts on her eyes, and will soon become
entirely so lfor time, and permanently,
should the operation fail to remove them.
She is to leave New York ana take up her
residence in Washington soon with her
daughter.
Grasse, in the Maritime Alps, where Queen
Victoria is visiting annually supplies to one
perfumer no less than eight hundred tons of
of roses, twelve hundred tons of orange bios
SONS, two hundred tons of jasmine, one hun
dred tons of violets and thirty tons Of tube
rose, and other manufacturers are supplied
with similar proportions.
The magnificent new Music Hall, at 9th
street and Seventh avenus, New York,
founded by Andrew Carnegie. will be dedi-
Gated by festival, May 5, 81. 8 and o.
conduct his own works. but Walter Dam
rosch is to be general conductor. The small
recital hall is already open.
Phineas Taylor Barnum is to live In bronze.
A Herculean statue of the worlds greatest
Snowman was cast in Germany some years
ago and was transported quietly to America.
Its existence was kept secret, outside of
few Of Mr.. Barnum's immediate personal
friends, and Mr.. Rarnum gave orders that it
was not to be exposed to public view till
after his death.
bob" Cook, Yale's boating hero and now
the business manager of the Philadelphia
Press, is medium-sized. uare-shouldered,
rather portly man. of perhaps 40 years of age
His complexion is florid, his eyes a keen
hazel and his manners unobtrusive. One
would scarcely believe that he had been
through an athletes training, his movements
are so deliberate and his bearing so UMPIRE
tentious, but close view of his muscular
arm, broad, straight back and well-developed
legs, indicate the sources of the strength
which carried him to victory in his college
days.
Mrs. Langtry's London season is marked
failure. Her gowns are beautiful, but the
play Linda Gray" is poor, and the support
ing company is poor. The occasion of its
first production was notable for number of
accidents following rapidly upon each other,
and tending to spoil or destroy any chance
OF success which the melodrama might other
wise have had. Standing did no. know his
lines, Gould's moustache fell off when he
was upon the point OF embracing Mrs. Lang
try, and, at the end of the second act, the
curtain refused to descend, leaving Mrs.
Langtry in tragic attitude, with her arms
uplifted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16

The Farmers Alliance is already at work
mapping out the campaign for 1892. The
first appeal for funds has been Issued, and
work is to be prosecuted vigorously all along
the line. The managers promise campaign
of education; but we imagine that it is a
campaign Of real education that they have
the most to fear from. Their principles. or
the most of them. cannot endure for any
length of time the bright light which pop
ular discussion will throw upon them. They
will fade and disappear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16
Safe, Profitable and Where You Can
Zee 1t.
6 PER CENT GUARANTEED.
Much More Probable.

The Hall Moving Machine Conn.,
pany offer for sale $4,000 of
preferred stock The Chapman
Banking Company OF this city
guarantees upon this stock n 9
per cent dividend, payable semi.
annually, for three years, the first
dividend being payable Sepfem-
Der rs, 1891. In ADDITION 10
the diyidend guaranteed IL can be
readily shown that the stock Is
also certain 10 draw n contingent
dividend much larger than that
guaranteed. In our Judgment IL
cannot fail 10 pay better than 90
per cent.
The company is the owner of
patents which are conceded TO be
Of the greatest value, and which
many expert machinists predict
will evOluti0niZe the manufac.
ture of mowers. The company
has already more orders than it
can I'LL the present year, and un-
questionably has future OF
exceptional prosperity. Among
those interested i'm This enterprise
are several of the strongest men
OF Portland and vicinity.
Until April list, unless previous
ly Withdrawn, This stock will be
sold mt par after that date, at par
md accrued guaranteed divi.
dend.
The stock Is offered solely for
the purpose of extending the
plant and building and equip.
ping a new factory.
We shall be glad 10 give full
particulars OF our property and
our plans 10 amy investor who
will call mt our factory, ~ Com
mercial Street, Portland, or TO
furnish like information by mail
TO any who prefer 10 make inquir-
les in that way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16

The Dominion fishermen seem likely to get
from Newfoundland dose Of the medicine
our fishermen have receiving from the gov
eminent Of Canada. That is, they are likely
to be refused the opportunity to purchase
bait in Newfoundland, and consequently will
be at great disadvantage in prosecuting
their fisheries on the banks. The thing that
has instigated the Observation-Disclosures to this
step Is the interference of the Dominion gov
eminent with the commercial treaty recently
made between Newfoundland and the United
States. the ratification Of which by the Eng
llsh government was prevented by the oppo-
sition of Sir John Macdonald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Proposals for Brick.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
~ Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges
until MONDAY, the goth day of April, 1891, at
ESQ p. m, for 100000 Five hundred thousand)
bricks, more or less, as may be required; the same
10 Do hard burned. suitable for use In laying side
such numbers as may be required by the Commits
sloner OF Streets, OF whom any further particulars
may pc obtained, at his room, No. IS City Build
Ing. and where all proposals should be left
The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids
Address, Proposals for Brick
FREDERICK o. CONANT,
Chairman Of Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and
Bridges. apI3dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16

THURSDAY, APRIL 16.

We do not read anonymous letters ana coniinu-
nications. The nan 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 retain or preserve
accommodations that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16

People who really mediate suicide do not
generally proclaim their intention from the
housetop. Therefore the hope inspired by
Miss Dis Debar's letter to the district attor-
ney Of NewYork that the world was soon to
be rid Of her is not likely to be realized.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16

Professor Totten appears to have demon
strated automatically that there is good
time a-coming and that it is almost here.
Nevertheless there will be some sceptics who
will refuse to be convinced.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16
CITY ADvERTIsRmENTs.
DOCS MUST BE LICENSED.

UvHE attention OF all owners or keepers OF Dogs
Il is called to the following extracts TO the o.
dinance relating to Dogs:
Sec.1-Every owner or keeper of dog shall an
nually cause 1t to be registered, described and IL
censed for one year In the office Of the city clerk,
by paying therefor 10 said clerk the sum OF TWEEN
ty1ve CENTS and shall cause 1t TO wear around Its
neck collar distinctly marked with the owners
name and registered number, and shall pay into
the city treasurer for such license one dollar.
Sec.2-Whoever keeps Dog contrary to the
provisions OF this ordinance, shall forfeit ten dol
lars to be recovered on complaint to the use OF
the city.
Sec.5-lt shall be the duty OF the city marshal
TO cause all dogs to be destroyed which shall be
found at large within the city without collar as
required by these ordinances.
GEO. @. BURGESS, City Clerk
City Of Portland, March 80, 1891. ap3dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-16
HARD WOOD AsHRs.

Native New England Hard Wood
Ashes, for sale i'm carload lots. Price
reasonable. Delivered. Address
Dennis Pike, Seap Manufactures,
Norway, Me-, Oxford Co. apr15-1m
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03
DEATH IN A WHEAT BIN.
How Seven Inches In Height Saved .
Tall Mans Life.

How Seven Inches in Height Saved .
Tall Mans Life.
p. w. Search, superintendent Of
the public schools Of Sidney, O.,
stands six feet and seven inches in his
stockings--truly q man to strike ter
ror into the heart of the truant small
hoy. MIR. Search told the Chicago
Mail story the other day bearing
upon the question of q mans height
that is worth repeating:
81 am pretty tall" said he, "but l
am glad Of it. owe my life to the
fact that | am taller than the average
man. If had been of your height
would have been in my grave long
ago. That may sound queer, but it
is q fact. A few years ago l spent a
short vacation visiting friend in
New York State. He is prominent
man in the little town in which he
lives, and owns large grain elevator
aud a Touring mill. In showing the
latter to me he took me upstairs where
the wheat is carried from the elevator
into large bin in the second story Of
the mill The grain Is then drawn
from the bottom of the bin into the
machinery below to be ground into
-four. We were standing above this
bin on some timbers. wien suddenly
one OF them gave way, and fell into
the wheat. Instantly was drawn
downward. The pressure was 80
strong that ] could not extricate my>
self.
at was awful! l sank slowly but
surely. In spite OF every effort the
grain crept up to my knees, my
thighs, INV waist, and it seemed as If
a whole legion of devils was Juggling
at my feet. My friend was terror
st icken, and his attempts to pull me
out were fru;,less. At last in desper-
alton | cried out: 'For Gods sake,
stop the mill! Shut off the power, or
III be dead man in Thirty seconds.
Like flash my companion darted to
the stairway and rushed below. AS l
sank nearer and nearer to suffocation
aud death | could hear his footsteps
on the floor below. 1t seemed en-
age to me. The wheat reached my
throat. l elevated my head and
placed nv hands before my mouth
and nose to keep out the grain. Sud
denly there came a jar and the ma
chinery stopped. 1t required quar-
ter of an hour to dig me out of the
gram, and If had been but six feet
tall would have been q corpse long
before help could have reached me-"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03

Italy has 10 6rst-class iron
clads, Ave steel war vessels, and so
seagoing torpedo boats, besides any
number of lesser ironolad and wooden
ships of war. This is somewhat more
OF an effective navy than we possess;
but we have drawer sailors, better me
chanics, much more money, the best
credit in the world, and people who
do not know such word as "fail" in
war. The country which, in its in-
fancy, twice whipped England, would
have very little trouble in conquerinu
such an insignificant power as Italy
even il it has the third best navy ir
the world.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03

All blood diseases successfully treated. Syph-
little poison removed from the system without
mercury New Restorative Treatment for Loss
OF Vital Power. Persons unable to visit us may
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munications confidential. Medicines or Instru-
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One personal interview preferred. Cali and con.
suit u.s. or send history of your case, and we will
send IN plain wrapper our Book Free expixining
why thousands cannot be cured of Private Special
and Nervous Diseases. Seminal Weakness, Sper.
matorrhsa. lmpotency, Syphilis, Gonorrhna,
Gleet Varicocele, etc. etc.
Drs Liebig Co. the only qualified or
responsible Specialists left in Mont ana since the
new medical law. The Examining Surgeon will
at the Alturas Hotel KetcLum and Bellevue
patients come to HALEY.
Office hours frem to and to y. M: or by
appointment in obscure and urgent cases.
COMPUTATION FREE
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03
Be Sure

- you have made up your mind to buy
Hoods 6arsapartlla do not be induced to take
any other. Hoods Sarsaparllla il a peculiar
msdieine, possessing, by virtue Of its peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation,
curative power superior to any other article.
4 Boston lady who knew what she wanted,
and whose example 10 worthy imitation, tells
hos expcEicnce below:
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03

There is no discount on the
Amerioanism OF Bishop K-ane. He
says this country is not only the
grandest organisation OF popular in
situations, but it is also the best en-
bodi,nent of hum an fraternity and Of
Christian civilization which the world
has yet seen. Aud the bishop ism t a
candidate for office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE At HALEY, IDAHO,
March %, 1891.
Notice il hereby given that the followine-named
settler has filed notice OF his 1ntent1on 70 MAKE
fnsi proof iu support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register and Re
ceiver at Haley, Idaho: on May 90. 1891, viz:
Thomas H. Murphy, for the northeast quarter OF
The southwest quarter of Section twenty.six,
Township three north. Range seventeen east.
He name the following witnesses to prove his
said land. viz: F. A. Fsriss, John Stapleford.
John Mclaughlin, and Patrick Esgan-ail OF Deer
". T. RILEY. Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-03

If this Government isn't the
best in the world, particularly for
those compelled to work for liveli-
hood, why is it that the working PEG.
pie OF Canada, Newfoundland, Cuba,
and Hawaii are 80 an xious to see their
countries admitted to the United
States?