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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-07-12

ACCIDENT-fOliM PIED.--Uwlng TO The COLI
fusion in moving, and the lumber of some hall
dozen carpenters in our press-room, the
workmen, in placing one Of the forms on the
press, fell and pied it. This is one of those I'M
fortunate accidents which printers alone can
fully appreciate, and which will sometimes
occur even in .'the best regulated families, "
and we are compelled to go to press at q very
late hour and with meagre amount of read
ing matter, none of which ION this page) was
prepared for to-days Press. And it is only
through the generosity of our neighbors of the
Argus, from whose columns we have made lib
eral extracts Of matter already in type, that
we can make as favorable an appearance as we
do ----- -
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Manufacturing Jeweler,

NaHuIaCtUrIng JeWeIer,
~ REEVES, manufacturer of every 0es.rip-
VI. ton of Jewelry having established 6iaseIf n
3s5 Congress Street, is prepared to make anv-
thing In the line. Persons furnishing their own COLA
Pearls reset Hair braided and noun ted ii the lat
est styles Jeselry tans canes, pipes &C., repaired
ana mounted. A large assortment of cheap Jewelry
ior sale. al ID ll c. REEVES,
Juhez4du .s No. 1856 Congress Street.
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rRoM wAsytrN aroN.
c,no,,1. -, nd neo1Irorons OF CUSTOMS.

q
ctRc1y1. Al, no coLLEcroRs OF CUSTOMS.
The following Circular addressed to Col
factors of Customs has been issued:
1TREtsURY DEPARTMENT, July 8, 1887.
d. With a,yiew to secure uniformity In the
manner Of receiving and certifying manifests
of vessels arriving at American ports, Collec-
tors Of Customs viii observe the following in
structions: 80
. Vessels coming from any port or place in
Canada inust report at the first place of ar
rival in the. United States, presenting to the
Collector or other legally authorized officer
of the customs, manifest of the cargo on
board, from what port or place shipped, and
what port or place In the United States des-
tined, and specifying that there Is no other
merchandise on board than such as has been
described, ito which manifest and speeifica-
ton the said master must make oath before
the Collector of Customs. If any portion OF
the merchandise on the manifest is destined
to be landed at the first port of arrival, the
Collector of such port will see that proper
entry of it is made, and will make the cerlir
ficate of such landing on the vessers mani
fest, and permit the vessel TO proceed upon
her voyage to the next port at when her
manifest shows she has merchandise 10 lahd.
Merchandise described on the manifest as
destined for other than the lhlst port OF en-
try. may if desired by The owners thereof, be
banded and entry made at any such port, and
Inc manifest must in such cases be corrected
andscertified to by the Collector or other
principal officer of customs, at that port. =
(Signed) II. McCULLocH, Sec'y of Treas.
sHss;saY VARIOUS ITEMS. !, a..-.
Id The Government has concluded treaty
With the Sandwich Islands exempting on
both sides all Agricultural products from dll-
ties. This, it is understood, is the beginning
Of farther and more important negotiations.
/ The Indian Bureau intends to report to
Congress that there is no need of an Indian
war, and that with proper nieasners it can be
prevented. % s-3ilIisl @, -''. Isiih slir
The Sasquehanna has sailed for Vera
Cruz, with instructions to protect every one
claiming protection under the American flag
and inquire into the alleged outrage of the
removal of Santa Anna from the Virginia by
the Mexican authorities. s,Ic .g7 esnc
Dispatches have been received by the Ma
Wy Department from Lieutenant Commander
Beardsloe, of the United States. steamer
Aroostook, announcing the arrival of that
vessel at st. sSimonstown, Cape of Good
Hope, on May IL. The officers and crew are
all well. al, ssa.a .55l r,,, zs..r, e,z5s,-,
Pike, of Maine, in the debate. on the Bout
well adjournment resolution charged upon
the friends of impeachment that they were
engaged in a scheme of President making
This was resented by Thad. Stevens and 9TH
ers. tf-.-,-
kilograms from Tennessee officials repre-
sent matters in very serious condition in
that State. A general outbreak on election
dayis apprehended.a 81 % Il 4 tII II /
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-07-12

YARMOUTH, July II, 1867,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21
A Pillar OF Fire.

The Chicago Times describcs q cid.
gular appearance in the heaseas usxni-
fest during the prevalence Of lsrse
fire recently. For nearly an hour Tie
sidewalks on Clark, Dearborn aud ID.
joining streets were crowded wifh I
multlvade Of thctssands infsnfly gazing
il the direction Of the ''resting sun.r-
The night was dark, but 10 the vest the
IRE lit up the horizon for considerable
space. This was nothing more Snsu
usual, and would have attracted ohly 1
passing glance But above this lnrid
reflection there shot upward q s,pillar II
fire" such as in shape, sise and color
was never seen before. 1t wss l sigM
to gil the breast with awe and Sc lie
mind to wonder. Its altituds uss No
less than seventy degrees, with : breadth
nearly that Of the rainbow, even an 10
Che highest pinnacle. Fora base wss
the dark red reflection, proper, Sf
the IRE; then commenced the pillar. of
pale Nyellowish hue; half was m it
turned 70 a light red and the whols uss
surmounted BY q glowing dark red
crown. Thus It would sometimes draw
down within itself, as Il were, and thet
suddenly shoot up into tbs shy, for 4
moment Citing brilliant hue to shs
entire heavens, The indirect cause i6r
this strange phenomenon was uuuss.
tionabiy the FIRE, but the innsdisss
cause which produced this Ssanfinai
formation is puxsle which some who
saw it were uusble TO solve. II rsssn-
bled no description ever given ia buohs.
IL was simply an evcu-sised cci6nu,
with we'll de6eed Outlines, hut varying
in hue from base to cap. Il wsa uot
unlike . magic, many-colored fuuutain,
as i rose and fell, but Thousand tinsc
more grand and imposing. II w. ous
Of natures efforts, beyond iisitstion ssd
beyond description. a ~ K tsR
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21
Ceuntry Ceurting.

Get out, you nasty puppy--let me
alone, or I'll tell my ma !" cride sul
Smith to her lover, Jake Jooss, Nko ~
about ten feet from her, palline dirt
from the chimney jam.
4 amt touchin' on you, Sal" sea.
ponded jake.
"well. perhaps you dpn's mean %,
ruthet---do you p NJ
mo, | don't." .tt,.
Cause you are too tarnsi acary, tod
long legged, lantern; ;jawed, slabsidcd.
pigcon.toed, gangle.ku owl. YOU
hahn : got tarnal BIT Of sense; gst .
loag home with you" - sssss
snow Sal, love you, and ,ou cnu't
help it, and ef you don't let NE stay sAd
court you, my dsddy'll sue yourn for
that COW he sold him t;other ding. Dy
jirgo, he said he'd do L."
"Well, look here, Jake, II you want
to court me you had better do il a Z
white man does that thing--not ses cF
there as though | was pizen." ~
How on airth is that. Sal2'' 3
why, side right up here and htx
aud hiss me, as il you really had sosHe
of the bone and sinner Of man about
you. Do you s'pose a woman's only
made to look at, you stupid fool you -
"Well," said Bake, drawing ! long
breath, "if must, / must, for I love
you, SAL" and so Jake commenced
siding up 10 her like maple poker 90
ing to battle Laying his arm gently
upon Sails shoulder, we heard ssi ssti
"That's the way to do il, old hoss -
that is acting like white man orter.p
20, Jerusalem and pancakesr ex.
claimed Jake, "if this ain't better than
any apple sass marin ever made, q darn
ed sight. Crack-e.e buckwheaf sahes
and lasses amt no where 'loug aide Of
yon, Sal 0, how | love youP Hers
their lips came together, and the report
which followed was like pulling horus's
hoofs out Of the mire, and on the fois
lowing sunday they sere married.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21
The schoolmasier in that bed.

The following is one Of the many in.
cidents that befall "boarding.round
school master
had been teaching in Lewis county.
in this State, and this term was boar
ding round. Ono evening after school.
one of ms scholars stepped up to me,
aud said:
Mr.. Jones, father said you would
come home with me"
sVcry we'll" replied, aud forth.
si,h set out for my patrons house,
which was distant some two miles,
Now, be it known, James McHenry-
Tor such was his nanie-had two dauch.
ters, the pride and envy OF the whole
community ] had heard SO much n
bou, them that ! was anxious to see
them. II seemed, however, I was 10 be
disappointed ia
When We arrived learned the girls
had goue to party the other side Of
the creek; so | went to bed cxecratinc
the luck which deprivedsme of seeing
them that night. The night had we'll
advanced when | heard oue of the girls
come home, aud passing into an I'D.
joining room, she warmed herself before
some Goals which were alive on the
hearth II seems the old gentleman
and lady slept in the same room, which
| was not aware Of then. Having
warmed herself, she turned 10 leave the
room, when the old man spoke:
Girl, said he, ''the sehoolmaster Ia
in your bed"
Very well" said Sarah, and passed
through the room slept in, and went
up stairs.
About an hour had elapsed when /
heard Judy, the other one, come. She
stood at the door long time, talking
with her sweetheart, then entered soft
ly.
Disrobing her feet, she entered the
room where lay, 10 her stocking feet,
carefully undressed herself, and coming
to the side ofthe bed prepared to get in.
Now, it happened lay in the middle,
and turning back the clothes, she gave
me shake, and said in suppressed
whisper: g'H1s 81 -,llg1
eLay over, Sarah.'' a
rolled over aud whipped the corner
OF the pillow in my mouth to keep from
laughing. Inshe bounced, but the bed
would squeak. The old man heard it
and called out: 8i fg 3
Judy" A
''sir!s was responded in faint tone
from the bed beside me. } ogs 4. ~
pa"The schoolmaster is in that bed y
With one loud yell, and .oh, heavenl'
she landed on the floor, and fed with
the rapidity of deer up stairs. She
never heard the last Of that,I can tell
you. Ha2m E5da 1sl3 ul aaH iesm
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21
How False Reports may ORR
ginafe.

A curious illustration of this is found
in an aneedotc told in the lecture of
Mr.. Spurgeon. A minister lived oppo.
site one of the deacons of his church =
A report got abroad that the minister
had been seen to beatShis wife, and the
matter was brought before a dcacons'
meeting. There the minister said he
had traced the spreading Of the report
TO the dcacon's daughter. The GOOD
man, the deacon, sa d he would not have
spoken, but his daughters name having
been mentioned, he must then state
that when he was going to bed on a
certain night, he did see Through the
window blind of the lighted room) the
minister beating his wife, and heard her
scream. The minister was nonplussed;
but he requested that his wife might be
sent for and questioned. When She ar
rived she explained the whole matter.
She said: "Don't you recollect there
was rat in the room that night, that
il got up on my dress, that you got
frightened and took up the poker /;
that | could not stand still, and ran
around the room, you running after me
with the poker. This is the explana-
tlon of the whole affair" well, then,
the lecturer would remark To- his hear.
ers, the next time they heard story
against good man, let them say at once
There is rat at the bottom of it, |
know" and that some simple explana.
ton may account for the whole thing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21

n@- The patience Of this great, free
people is sublime. They win bear much
abuse Of power, much neglect of duty,
especially when committed in the name
Of liberty. But they will not submit to
a military despotism; though intended
for rebels. They wall not permit the
great safeguards Of the Constitution to
be stricken down in the midst Of peace,
and when the last armed foe has for two
years grounded his musket. And they
will not much longer permit the enmi.
ties of sclf.secking politicians to keep
separate two great sections Of our CON-
mon country. The fraternal feeling Of
this now speciously divided nation must
De speedily restored, either by tho ac-
ton Of Congress or in spite of,it-Nat.
Inteiigsacer. 5
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21
THE REPROOF.

Whisper il softly,
When nobody's near; E
Let not those accents
Fall harsh on the ear.
She is blossom
Too tender and frail
For the keen blast
The pitiless gale.
Whisper it gently,
Twill cost thee no pain;
Gentle words rarely
Are spoken in vain;
Threats and repFoaches
The stubborn may move
Noble the conquest
Aided by love,
Whisper il kindly, a. lss b .rr
Twill pay theeto know
Penitent tear drops
Down her cheeks sow.
Has abe from virtue
Wandered astray? 1a tH
Guide her feet gently, ilte
Rough is the way.
She has no parent, 81
None of her kin;
Lead her from error,
Keep her from sin.
Does she lean on thee?
-. Cherish the trust,
God TO the merciful
Ever is Just
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21
How TO bring up Chilaren.


There are two things parents should
do for their childrcn-give them good
instructions and set them a good exam.
Pile. 1t seems that there is tendency
to get the children religious earlier than
they should be. Oh. my child! WHY.
children are in little paradise now. aud
when child becomes accustomed to
talk honestly OF being so sinful and so
wicked, We may be sure that child won't
live long. Let the children haye their
story books, their fairy books: don't
continually cram hem with good books.
There is Baptist magazine sent to me
for my reading and for my children. and
if the editor of that magazine has been
its editor long, wonder he is not m
imbccle. Keep what you call "good
books" away from the children-and |
mean such books as this missionary
magazine. Let them alone TO their
msrrimcnt The Bible says something
about the merriment Of child being
better than medicine. And each in ms
ehnreh--you needn't be alarmed. breth.
ren; it was a church out West-told
me that when ho'was ,arbcy m was+ey;
so strictly on SundayFor from Saturday
nigh, to sundown on Sunday; that he
used to stand and witch the sun 90
down on Sunday night with the grea-
test pleasure | heard, too, of a woman
who was SO very good she used to tie
her boy up to a bed post on Sunday
while she went to chufch, and made him
learn the hymn beginning
Thine earthly Sabbath, Lord, we love-
Really, my friends, We need sit down at
the feet of little children and learn Of
them faith, oontentment, frankness, and
truthfulness --Rey. GaNaher.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21

The other night when the thermol
meter stood at zero a prominent citizen
was aroused by a violent knock at the
door of his domicil. ! Snpposing that
something extraordinary had happened;
he jumped out Of bed and opened the
door. when be found boy Who ques-
toned him as follows: aDo you live
here Are you going 10 live here next
summer I Do you own this house ~
Upon receiving Affirmative answers the
boy further ipterrogsted aweil Mr..
-, will you want your garden
plowed next spring, because if you do, 1
want the job The prominent citizen,'
slammed the door AID want back 70 bed
with anything but religious turn Of
mind. n
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21

ssMilitary Power : &c last ssssss
Of decaycd and dying Republic; ssid
Mr. Raymond. The wurds inels 8
strong impression not only on Nj. Og.
field, who 50 easily recalled then, bxt
on every thoughtfnl man 10 that Houus.
Martial law aud republican institutioas
are 40 incompatible as light and .dark.
ness, az fro and water; and he b no
true friend Of his country Who, wise no
invasion threatens our border, wksn 20
rebelliou couvnlses our tsrritory, wuuld
hand the nation or any part Of 4 ,evsr
70 the Unlimited discretion Of svss 8
Cincinnatus on Wahisstots xal
Intel aa $50 = ,rsa 90 ss
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2 A traveller stopped at a public hoase
10 Vermont for the purpose Of getting
dinner, knocked, but received no ans
wer. Going ia he found little white
headed man in the embrace of his wife,
who had his head under her arm, while
with the ofher she was giving her little
lord pounding. % Wishing 70 pub an
end to the fight, our traveller knocked
on the table, and cried out 10 loud
voice, "Halloa, herei who Keeps this
house !" The husband, though much
out Of breath, answered stranger,
that's what we are trying to decide
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21

An Irishmaa who had Just landed 10
Pennsylvania said the frs6 biz Of meat
1 eser ate was a roasted potatoes. lbsilcd
yesterday, snd if yoa Do not bsiieve III
| can show il to you, for l have 90 nv
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21

A Radical exchange says "thcre will
be stirring In Congress wheu General
Butler gets there" No doubt Of it,
he has the spoons to do it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21

eIts bad rule that don't work both
ways" as the boy said when he threw
back the rule which bis teacher flung
al him =. $500 -e4
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21

A Poor woman aod her little child
lately settled in . western city and, we're
greatly reduced and 10 need Of iood.--
The child seeing . chicken in the back
yard, wanted 70 kill Il and have : pot-
pie. mo, mo- said the mother, "ihat
would BE- Eicksd, and God would sursly
punish you."s .Thsn, 2 Eaid ths. young.
ster, locking up. slses move back %
Boston, there aia't any God thsrs."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21

Cincinnati Enquirer, epitomizes the present
political position
ARIsTXDEs.
A lurbulon, mob rules Athens. Through the
streets
And temple corridors and round the seats
OF the great Arehons, urged the in,empera.e
crowd.
Led by vindictive demsgogues. A loud
Roar like tempest on tho Iouian seas
Startled the air---''Down with ARIsTtprs
Impeach the Tyrantlr
Near the Theban gate
Where Pallas' temple reared It's marble state:
A stranger paused: and gazing with calm eyes
Upon bawliug citizen, whose cries
Were loude {, asked him, "Pryihee, friend,
excuse
| come from Sparta and know not the news. }
Tellme what injuries upon the State
Aristidea has wrought. ITe call him great:
In council wise, in victory moderate.
Bold to defend the weak, TO assert the right:
let, when repeniani error yieldsw with might
Magnanimous, and mercy, wields the law,
Nor lets revenge the sword Of Justice draw.
What are his crimes ~
The bawler made reply,
While scowling malice glowered in his eye,
Holding aloft the ostrncising shell.
Grimes? none not trrNsons, that we know
fall we'll:
For that We hate him drag him in the dnst,
And bEnish him bnranse he is ihn Ins.t,,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21

! - Old gpveztopss sonstimsa tell
tho trnth. ( Here j. good spscinss Of
an old TINA Nov EsgIand spitsph,
which mag Be rcd u ! graveyard Il
South Dedhsms Mssssch chusstta: m
NJ Many 4 nan o. isys ofpStf
1, ~ sinh BIZ cofeF1s stexv)s himsslf;
abort eccumul1fes, ah4 tparos,
10 lay up ruin for bis hefrS; sst
0rudges the poor theif scahty dole;
Saves srerytlduy --except III soull' 2
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-21

s@"cs.a IN oansssl9 ~
writes . soa n ths EnnFol1 - - =
friend ID lrslaad- m - Ssun1lsT
70 gst living b. An y tsso = g
b % - tksss ossusssa ~ ~ m
Il uid ksiok. shd carry = ~ - - q
Q four-sthory bsildiss. ~ - ~ =
the top dess Al ~ work e
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" E97TT'81 70 .. sI7ln9af eNF
sTiso' siaMss a4sd ssds
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-ss Leve 0ns Asaeehsr. 4 Z
Iel each one strive ~ifh u - niGhA
And love his nsishbor = ki1uil1L~
! Upon ths gcldsn plsn ;vl,sr.s +
And II his leiehbor chancs % u I
A preffy SemAls womnn, sfeli'
Why love her II the uEors -yUnass
That's only acting hslaa.
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whsa doss ] - . - Sslnsl.
sneholy dssess : VIZ 1sufs -
. wine md piss. = saA
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-19
Ellie CONsoLIDArED BOND BILL.

The Hon Mr.. Sherman, in presenting
from the Senate Finance Committee, the
consolidated bond bill which that body
offers az a comprehensive plan for the
regulation of the currency and the relief
Of the people, was gracious enough to in~
vite suggestions on the subject from ev-
cry source. We presume that civilly-
phrased objections will be regarded as a
legitimate suggestion in the premises, and
will briefly make one or two that seem
obvious.
lst 1t confers too much power on the
Secretary Of the Treasury-not the pres
ent one, bat any one. The discretion in
the manipulation of couple of billions
is too loose and unlimited tobe entrusted
to one man, though he were a Pitt or
Necker in finance and an Aristides in
integrity
2nd The exemption of the proposed
bonds and their income from taxation is
unjust and the retention OF one-sixth of
their interest for distribution among the
States, and for the gradual payment of
the public debt is wrong inprhtciple and
indefsnsible as policy 1t cannot be
made to serve as a fair compensation to
the taxed class, wl.9 are lost to sight as
| aVs1su.1r.n1a Ia.4 a.r.lry dlvl aH
Of a modicHm Of their burden in a gene
raj and Indefinite way, aud one subject
ta great abuses
3D. 1t provides for the easy conversion
of treasury notes now in circulation into
gold hearing interest bonds, thus increas
ing the very evil that exists gUI-t
4th lt makes the conversion of 5-20's
into legal tender paper, on the option Of
the holder, impossible when $400,000,0 900
Of treasury notes shall be outstanding
a condition of affairs most devoutly
wished for by the suffering people
9Th. 1t merely changes the form Of the
public debt-shifting its position without
relieving ats weight; and makes neces.
sary limitless expense in the process,
and opens an exhaEstless field for more
Jay Cookies. ~ NE
9th. 1t is an artfully devised plan to
divert the public mind from the demand
which is swelling up from every section,
and chicane the people into quiet under
their load of taxes and every energy
that money can purchase win be piled
to adopt it.