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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-03-09
To Holders of Government Bonds
AND OTHER
SECURITIES AND VALUABLEH.
Union Safe Deposit Vaults,

40 State st., Boston.
LEE, HIGGINSON s. Co., offer tor RENT. Safes
inside their Vaults, at rates from 500 to 500 per
annum They also offer to receive, Special Depos-
it, Bailees, securities OF persons living in the
country or travelling abroad, Officers of the Army
and Navy Masters of Vessels, and Others Circulars
containing ull particulars, forwarded ON application
to HENRY LEE, Manager.
Boston, Mar 10, 1853. -sNeod&w1y
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Warren's Cough Balsam

os ~ 7S has no superior for all Diseases Of
n, should be without it. Give it one trial
no5d6msN 'Hr"priesor,
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The best place to buy cloths for your boys is
ct L. D. Strout's
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THE Steam Fire Proof Safe is unequalled for
protection against fire.
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SPRING Dress Goods very cheap at L. D.
Strout's
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Mayor Pusnam,s address.

We publish on the first page the address of
Mayor Putnam. Taken as whole it is very
creditable document Mr.. Putnan's innate
love of justice and truth, interrupted by his
villainous party associations, constrains him
to compliment the retiring city government
upon the manner in which our municipal d
nancss have been managed, thus destroying, at
the very outset the very pretence to which ne
is partly indebted for his election.
1t appears from the Mayors statements tnat
our finances are not in discouraging condl-
ton, and that our city bonds sell below par
from some other reason than any rational
ground of popular distrust of their value. We
sbould assign different reason from the one
he gives. If the amount and variety of these
bonds is large SO is that of the cities he aludes
to as selling their securities at par. United
States bonds owe their depreciation in nc
small degree to the unremitting clamor of the
democracy about the insolvency of the gov.
eminent and the impossibility of paying the
national debt. The depreciation of our city
bonds is perhaps due partly to similar unwiss
conduct.
The temperance men will get little comfort
~-~A-~ eA~S AA~J VA Vi tu0 'l4uoA 40SS
ton. 1t does not clearly appear what he in
tends to do in the premises, but liquor sellers
may be justified in concluding that they have
little to appreheud during the ensuing year
unless the Legislature passes State poles
law, as, under the circumsta nces, it certainly
ought to do. Mr.. Putnam says the liquor Law
must take its chance for enforcement with the
| rest. and expresses the opinion that any spe
cial effort to carry that particular statute into
| effect would be attended with disastrous con
sequences, and indicates that he will not graf
ify those who desire to make it odious by exc
cutting it vigorously.
The Mayors remarks ON the railroads il
which the city is interested are eminsntly
sound and judicious, and are entirely in har
mony with the views entertained by larg'
majority of our citizens. His criticism of tn,
action of the school committee is probabl!
hasty and will appear unjust when that bod.
has explained, as it is challenged to do, tn
exact nature and ground of its proceedings
The suggestion that the appropriations TO
streets should be expended rather for pavinl
than for temporary repairs seems wise one
The address is not partisan one, and il
temper and style will compare quite favorabl.
with those of our former Chief Magistrates
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PENoBsCor COUNTY.

The Augusta Journal saws patient wives
had to sit up late the other night for masqner-
aiding. husbands who had appropriated their
best sheets and pillow cases at the bali.
We learn from the Bangor Wing that Jo-
seph Bartlett, Esq, of the Jeffsrsonian who
has been IN feeble health the past year, finds
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-03-09

The Aroostook Pioneer relates the following
bit of sharp practice:-"One of the witnesses
in the case tried last week, Madigan vs.. We'll
lington desiring to visit friends in this part of
the county, decided to "wedge in" as witness
and have his expenses paid. He therefore
was eagerly snatched up by the plaintiff, who
caused him to be summoned and fees advanc-
ed according to the statutes in such cases made
and provided"
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.'sterility is Laid'--No Humbue

Yilte's Neae System Of Agriculture % cents. I A
RIDDLE, Manchester, N. ID. Tried practicaliv.
Send for circular, tree, Agsnts wantsd IN every
WV tmarsd4w
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NUrlH SPOKEN.
Dec lat 20 las lon "A "a W, ship Guiding Star.
from New York tor San Francisco
Jan u. lat So, Ion -, barque Hellespont from Mes
sina Tor Boston. ~
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-12-24

Two CoNUNDRUMs.-Ay young lady,
who was firm advocate of total absti-
nence, when riding from her fathers
country seat TO neighboring village,
met young man on foot, who was car
rying suspicious looking jug. She
at once reined in her horse, and asked
him what he had in his jug.
Looking up with q comical leer, he
simply winlScd one eye and smaeked his
lips, to indicate that it contained some.
thing good.
The young lady supposing the meant
alcohol Immediately began to talk tenn
perance, but her auditor requested the
privilege of first asking her just one
simple little question.
what is 2" she inquired.
ut is this" he replied. "Why is my
jug like your side saddle ?"
She could not tell
"Its because it holds gal on" he
said.
what trifling?" exclaimed the in.
dignant young lady, and then contin-
ued: "Young man, do you not per-
ceive---"
"Just one more question, interrupted
her auditor, "and then I'm done. Why
is my Jug also like the assembly room
ofa female seminary at roll call ?"
"l'm sure don't know"' petulantly
replied the young lady.
"Well, it's because it's full o. asses, ~
said the incorrigible auditor.
The fair lecturer touched her spirited
horse with the whip and was soon out
of hearing of the rude young man.
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A OlerFvman's Jolre,

was spending the night at hotel in
Freeport, Illinois. After breakfast /
went into the sitting room, where 1 met
a pleasant, chatty, good humored trav-
eler, who, like myself, was waiting for
the morning train from Galena. We
conversed freely and pleasantly on
several topics, until seeing two young
ladies meet and kiss each other In the
street, the conversation turned on kiss.
ing, just about the time the train was
approaching. ...
"Come," said be taking up his carpet
bag, since we are on so sweet subject,
let us have practical application. III
make proposition to you. III agree
to kiss the most beautiful lady In the
cars from Galena, You being the judge,
If you will kiss the next prettiest, be.
ing the judge"
This proposition staggered me little,
and could hardly tell whether he was
In earnest or in fun, but as he would be
as deeply In it as could be possibly, l
agreed, provided he would do the first
kissing, though my heart failed some
what as / saw his black eyes fairly
dance with daring.
eyes," said he, 'I'll try it 1rs.,-you
take the back car, and go in from the
front end, where you can see the faces
of the ladies, and you stand by tho one
you think the handsomest, and III
come in from behind and kiss her.
had hardly stepped inside of the cars
when l saw at the first glance one Of
the ioveliest looking women my eyes
ever fell on q beautiful blonde with
auburn hair aud bright sunny face, full
of love and sweetness, and radiant and
glowing as the morning. Any further
search was totally unnecessary. i'm.
mediately took my stand in the isle by
her side. She was looking out Of the
window earnestly, as ifexpecting some
one. The back door of the car opened,
and in stepped my hotel friend. 1 point
ed my finger slyly,never dreaming that
he would carry out his pledge, and you
may imagine my horror and anazement
when he stepped up quickly behind her
and, STOPPING over, kissed her with a
relish that made my mouth water. I
expected of course, shrek of terror,
and then row generally and a knock
down, but astonishment succeeded as
tonishment, when saw her return the
kiss with compound interest.
Quick as flash he turned to me and
said: Now sir, it is your turn point.
ing out hideously ugly wrinkled
old woman In the seat behind.
"Oh,you must excuse me! you must!"
l exclaimed. "I'm sold this time. l
give up. Do tell me who you have
been kissing"
"Well," said he, "since you are a
man of 80 much taste, and such quick
perception, I'll let you off," And we
all burst into hearty peal of laughter
as he said, "This is my wife. I Ihave
been waiting for her. I knew that it
was safe proposition"
He told the story to his wife, who
looked ten.fold sweeter as she heard it.
Before we reached Chicago we OK
changed cards, and discovered that
my genial companion was a popular
Episcopalian minister of Chicago.
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HADN'T CENTS ENoUGH.-Muggins
has a sharp porter.
This chap returned from the post-ofiice
the other day with Muggins' papers and
Informed that noted individual that
there was letter in the Office which he
couldn't get.
"Couldn't get it! Why couldn't you
get it, you stupid ?" asked Muggins.
There's five cents to pay on it,"
"Why didn't you pay it?" asked Mug
gins, with indignation.
~ hadn't cents enough"
"You foolw said Muggins, storming,
"here take this five.cent piece aud get
that letter in little quicker than nc
time"
"No use tell you," replied the fel
low, "they won't let me haveit."
Tho dickens they won't. I'd like tc
know the reason, soft ~ said Muggins
now thoroughly angry,
"Bekase," replied the fellow, looking
back to see that the door was open ,'the
letter wasn't for you"
The chap retreated from the room sud.
denly, while AL inkstand followed his
noggin at speed of about 81 4O'
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AN INCIDENT IN THE EARLY HIS
TORY OF GREENBACKs.-TeXts ofScrip-
ture have often been inscribed upon
coins. One Of the most remarkable is
on copper coin issued by the Papal
Government, on which are the words
VG r05is dirRiGus-'Woe 10 You who
are richW When the greenLacks were
first issued by the United States, Mr..
Chase, then Secretary Of tho Treasury,
consulted, among others, the President
OF one Of the Philadelphia banks in re-
gard TO placing some motto upon them
--such-lor example, as has since been
impressed upon the flve.cent pieces.
SIN God we trust" After mentioning
several Scriptural texts that had occur.
red TO him, the Secretary asked our
bankers opinion. Perhaps" was the
reply, "the most appropriate would be
-"silver and gold have l none but
such us l have give thee" The pro-
jeet was abandoned ed.--LiPpincoA'S Maya.
zine.
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Ghoite poetrp.
Lord Byron's Farewell to Lady
Byron.


1.-The following poem was addressed
by Lord Byron to his wife after the,
had parted--after heartless world ant
ambitious pride had severed two proud
and noble hearts-after Lord forgot hi.
pledge of affection and Lady her vows
OF love, alteration and obedience. Why
they parted the world will never truly
know; each had faults and eacf
tells story-it was perhaps the fault
OF neither, but the foolish interference
OF heartless friends, who, after viewing
the ruin wrought, shrunk back to hide
thelr own crime at the expense of all
the misery and loneliness it cost. Lord
Byron and Lady Byron never united
again-Lady Byron returned to he,
mother, while Lord Byron plunged in.
to life of reckless wandering and
wretchedness
Fare thee well and II forever,
Still forever, fare thee ,reHi
Even though unforgiving, never
'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel,
Would that breast were barred before thee
Where thy head so oft hath lain,
While that placid sleep came DER thee
which thou ne'er can'st know again;
Would that breast, by thee glanced over
Every inmost thought could show!
Then thou wouldst at last discover
Twas not well to spurn 1t so.
Though the world for this commend thea
Though IL smile upon the blow,
Even its praises must offend thee
rounded on another's woe--
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Two urchins-"Tom" and "Jack )"
went to school for the first time. The
teacher asked "rom" what his name
was.
"Taum," replied the boy.
"No, my boy you should not say
Tom, but say 'Thom.as."
"Taumas" repeated the boy.
"Thats better. Now my lad," said
he, turning to the other, whose face
suddenly frightened up with newly
conceived idea, "what's your name?"
Jaok-ass," replied the urchin,
promptly.
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Something Coming.
COLUMN OF MAGNETIC LIGHT FROM
THE Sun STRETCHING EARTHWARD.

The suns atmosphere, say scientific
men, is in highly excited condition.
a column of magnetic light is shooting
out further and further from the solar
sphere, and it is now stretching ous
forty.tivc millions Of miles. In othe.
words, it has accomplished half the dis
tance between III aud the sun! The il
terestiEg question, and one OF whlC.,,
perhaps, we do not wish any more ligl,
Of this character, is: How long will /,
be before it finishes the rest of the dis
tance and bridges the gigantic chasi
between the earth and the sun? Iti-u
messenger sent out to snatch us up a.
food for the insatiate monster iLa
keeps himself warm by devouriu.
plants, and whose fire-eating prCpeLsl
ties this whole Garth would satisfy for .
few days only. If so, how long wiz
this emissary be in reaching US, an.
carrying the globe away as if we wtr,
gigantic lump of coal for a roaring fun
mace? This column of light at interval
indicates its approach by flashing anu
corruscating with fresh brlliancy. s.
decided are its effects that two astrou0
mers, one at London, the other at OX-
ford, and neither knowing the expert
ences of the other supposed that the
dark glass Of their telescopes had been
broken or put out of range, so strong
was the flash of golden light upon the
vision. 1t is predicted that before the
end Of next year this magnetic light
will have got near enough to us to
make its immediate and actual influence
upon the earth distinctly felt. 1t j,
announced that in consequence we may
expect to see phenomena that have
never been seen or known before by
the human race. Ifany Of our readers
are therefore yet disposed to complain
Of the weather and the earthquakes, let
them remember that, by this time next
year, they may have an entire new line
of experiences to explain and endure, in
comparison with which the fitful win
ter and rough, rude autumn of to-day
may seem like June morning in para.
disc, and the earthquakes shock and
the lightning's storm placid rocking
in the cradle with pleasant lullaby of
thunder.
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Lady Byron's Answer.

The following is Lady Byron's rep',
to Lord Byron. Lady Byron first me
Lord Byron at one of the English par
ties-she refused the hand of the poe
when first offered, but one year late
consented to become his wife. She was
woman ofrare beauty and fine taste
but, like Byron, was too proud to brool
Insult or live a moment witt those sht
deemed neglectful. In her lines to BY
ron, the reader will discover several ill
timed illusions to his devotion to 9th
er women and neglect of her. This, I,
one so sensitive rs Byron, was worse
than poison, and drove the brightes
mind in England down to the very
depths of misery aud crimes:
Yes! !farewell-farewell forever!
Thou thyself hast fixed our DOOM
Bade hopes fairest blossoms wither,
Ne'er again for me to bloom
tnforgiving thou hast called me
Didst thou ever say Jorgipe!
For the wretch whose wiles beguiled thee
Thou alone didst seem TO live.
'Shoit tnc hpdce WHICH time mas given
To complete thy loves decay;
BY unhallowed passion driven,
Soon thy heart was taught to stray,
Lived for me that feeling tender
Which thy verse so we'll can show,
From my arms why didst thou wander,
My endearments why forego?
Oh, too late thy breast was barred,
Oh, too late to me was shown
That thy love once had shared
And already IL is flown.
Wraptin dreams ofJoy abiding,
On thy breast my head hath lain,
In thy love and truth connding,
Bliss ne'er can know again.
That dark hour did first discover
In thy soul the hideous stain
Would these eyes had closed forever,
Ne'er to weep thy crimes again.
But the impious wish, Heaven!
From thy record blotted be;
Yes, would live, o Byron,
For the babe I've borne for thee!
In whose lovely features (et ME
All my weakness here confess,
Whilst the struggling tears permit me,)
All the fathers eau trace
He whose image never leaves me-
He whose image still prize,
Who this bitterest feeling gave me,
Still TO love where | despise.
With regret and sorrow rather.
When our child's first accents flow,
! will teach her to say Father,
But this guilt she ne'er shall know.
Whilst tomorrow and tomorrow
Wake me from widowed bed.
On anothers arm. no sorrow
Wit thou feel, no tear wilt shed.
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Executors or Administrators Notice. $500
Auditors or Assigpee's Notice, $780,
Local notices, twenty cents q line; by the year
ten cents.
Cards in the Business Directory" column, $500
per year for the rst two lines, and slOO for each
additional line.
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NEGRO DocToRING.--A gentleman
In Alabama, ON eXerting himself one
day, felt sudden pain, and fearing his
internal machinery had been thrown
out ofgear, sent for negro on his plan
tation, who made some pretentions TO
medical skill, to oprcscrlbe for him. Tho
negro having investigated the cause,
prepared and administered a dose to
his patient, with the utmost confidence
ofa speedy cure.
NO relief being experienced, however,
the gentleman sent for physician, who
en- arrivi ng inquired of the negro what
medicine he had given his master
"Rosin an alum, Dir !"
"What did you give him them for?
continued the doctor.
"De alum to draw dc parts tog,dder,
and de rosin TO solder um."
The patieut eventually recovered.
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EXCHANGE HOTEL.
BLooMsBURG, COLUMBIA CO., PA

The undersigned having purchased this well.
known and centrally. located houfe, the Ex-
change Hotel, situate on MAIN STREET, In
Bloomsbury, immediately opposite the Colum-
bia county Court House, respectfully inform
their friends and the public in generai thai
their house is now in order for the reception and
entertainment OF travellers who may be dispOs-
ed TO favor it with their custom. They have
spared no expense In preparing the Exchange
for The entertainment OF their guests neither
snail There be anything wanting GU their part u
minister 10 their personal comfort The house
is spacious, and enjoys an excellent business 10
cation.
omnibuses run at all times between the Ex-
change Hotel and the various railroad depots, by
which travellers Will be pleasantly convey ed "a
and nom the res pectiye stations In due time u
meet he cars. EOONS a CLARK
Blooms burg, April 3, 1865.
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"fHE cow" said an engineer, twas
standing square on the track. The 10.
comotive struck her aud threw her ten
feet high over fence. She landed
plump on her feet, and, strange to say,
she wasn't hurt Bit"
"But didn't she look scaredP" inoulr.
ed listener.
"Weii, | don't know whether she
was scared or not, but she looked good
deal discouraged"
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'VHE ESPY HOTEL.

EsPNi COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
The undersigned would inform the travelling
public that he has taken the above named estab-
liAhment and thoroughly rehtted the same for
the perfect convenience OF his guests. His iarder
will be stocked with the best the market affords.
The choicest liqnoIs, wines and cigars always 10
be found in his bar.
WILLIAM PETIT.
Apr23G G9-tf Espy, ia.
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~ o l. U NJ Is 1 A III O Il Il l.
BY
BERNARD sToHNER.

NARp sTOHNER.
Having lately purchased and lifted up the
well-known Robson Hotel Property, located a
FEW DOORS ABOVE THE COURT HOUSE,
on the same side OF the street. in the town OF
bloomsbury; and having obtained license Tor
the same as
HOTEL AND RESTARANT,
the Proprietor ha determined TO give TO the peo-
pie visiting the town ON business or pleasure,
A LITTLE MORE ROOM.
His stabling alsO Is extensive, and is fitted up
10 Put Dugsles ana carriages IN the dry. He
ment shall be conducted IN an orderly and law
lll manner; aud he respectfully sollcts a share
OF the public patronage. (myE67-tf
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prick HOTEL,
ORANGEVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
ROHR M'HENRY, Proprietor.

This well known House, having been put In
thorough repair, is now open 10 the travelling
public. The bar is stocked with the choicest
liquors and cigars, and the ,able Will be, at all
times supplied with the dellcacies of the season
No pains viii be spured to insure the comfort oi
guests.
orangeville, dec. ~. 'Gg-tL
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One squire, ten lines or Its equivalent In Nom
pareil typc) one or two Insertions, sl.5o; three
Insertions s2OD
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Hotels.
FORKS HOTEL,
GEORGE w. MAUGER, Proprietor

W "'''- Y u 1@1'l 4 TOI'lIoFOTs
The above well-known hotel has recently under.
gone radical changes iii its internal arrange.
inentsi ana Its proprietor announces TO his for
mer custom ana the travelling public that his nc
commodations lor the comfort OF his guests are
second 10 none In the country. His table will
always be found supplied, not only with sub.
siantial food, but with all the aelicacies OF the
season. His wines and liquors Except that pop
uar Leverage known as "MHeIpy,'O purch.lst d
direct from the importing houses, are entirely
purt ana iTee from all poisonous drugs. He r.
viii con tIhue 10 deselye il IN the future.
GEORGE W. MAUGER,