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The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

A STRANGE pair of misers are Edward
Thornton and his wife, an aged compile resid-
ing near Newark, N. j. They own house
and lot in the village of Lyons Farms, and the
Peapack railroad, which passes close by their
places has offered $4,000 for the property:
they also, evidently, have other means OF live
lihood, yet they dress like beggars, and live In
filth and apparently in the utmost destitution.
Dogs, hogs and poultry occupy the same
apartment with them, and the odor is so Of
fensive that one is obliged to close his nostrils
in visiting them. Thornton is highly educa:-
ed, understands several languages, and during
the past summer visited Europe, and went "A
far as Rome. His wife is the author of sever
al works, and has in her day occupied high
position in New York. Among other thinSs.
the queer couple are very fond of music: thew
frequently carry small melodecn with them
through the streets. Thornton used fire.
quentiy to attend the Presbyterian church, in
Lyons Farms and take part in the music;
but he seldom does now. Some explain hjs
conduct with the solution that he is tobacco
crazy, whatever thatm may be.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
Terms $500 per annuns, In adrance.
THOMAS BRAssEY better known 40 Tim

THOMAS BRAssEY, better known as Tom
Brassey, who has just died in England.
was a railroad maker-technically a contract
Or He began life as a laboring man, from
that took small jobs in earthworks, excava-
tions and embankments, and advancing step
by step, came to assist in the construction of
some of the chief works of Epgland-tbe
Midland, the North Sfaffordshire, London
and Birmingham, and eastern counties. He
bad also an important share in the works of
the Crimean war. In fact, every Joint stock
work of construction, road or dock making.
,or the last thirty years, owed something to
Aom Brassey's energy, enterprise and busi-
ness ao'ity' He has had at times as many as
three to four thou,a sand "nayyiesn at work and
was the business associate of the Stevensons
of Bidder & Brunei. He was man of LARGO
powerful frame, ruddy, gooL-humored face:
unskilled in book knowledge, but with clear
brain and great natural power of calculation.
He was of plain, unostentatious manners.
Though brought in contact with men of rank,
and exercising great influence, he had the
good sense to seek no political not,riety. lie
has two sons in Parliament, however. His
age was IS.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

WHEN these great women go for each other
they show an intensity of feeling that is lit
tie apt to be embarrassing. 'Oh, priestess of
reiorm!' exclaims Mrs. Celia Burleigh, in
studied paragraph to plain little Anna Dickin-
son, who devotes as much attention to her
bonnet as Adophus does to his neck tie, ''you
who are so rich in gifts, who can command
all things, would that you could carry with
YOU upon the platform the thought of those TO
whom the love of dress is snare. How shall
we say to them, Dress plainly;a pure wom-
anhood is priceless, all else is inconsequent,'
when such as you lend their influence to
make extravaganza the fashion; when you
virtually endorse the Mohamedan sentiment,
woman was created to please the eye and
delight the Senses (shall | add the rest of
the paragraph p 'and to be at once mans
tempter and tormentor, that so he NAV be
fitted for the enjoyment of Paradise, from
whose serene delight she is forever exclud-
ed'"
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
The New York correspondent of the Bufsa-

The New York correspondent of the Bufa-
10 Courier says:
Mr.. Weeds autobiography will give as the
best possible account of the men who have
Inquired prominently in every walk of. life, In
the United States, during the last fifty wears.
The forty large quarto volumes of ORIGINAL
letters, bound, that grace the shelves ~ HE
library, from men of mark, give some jndica.
tion of the large and varied material from
which to impair. interest to such a publica-
tiOn. And then what wonderful personal
experience has been his! At ten wears of aoe
cabin boy on the Hudson; at twelve a
printers apprentice; at nineteen private SOL
dier on the northern frontier; wear or two
later journeyman printer, working at The
same press with the late James Hsrper. of
Harper & Brothers; in 1S20-27 editing
the Anti-Masonic Enquirer at Roch-
ester, and developing and guiding the
Morgan excitementS that curious epi.
'sode in New York politics, which
carried Mr. Fillmore into the Assembly in
1928, and Mr.. Seward into the State Senate
in 1880; thence to Albany, in 1880, to assume
control Of the. Albany Evening Journal, and
cope wi.h Croswell, Van Buren,, Marcy,
Bronson and Flagg-the famous Regency.
and with varying results in mapy a contest,
living to witness all these in their retirement
himself remaining master of the situation I
History will probably record that, from the
prominent part taken by Mr.. Weed in pro-
curing the nomination OF General Harrison.
down to the termination of the late war. no
man welded greater influence in State and
national affairs than he. In New York, es-
Pecally. he was for fve-and-thirty years "tbe
Warwick of the State"
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
Solid BlackWalnut Portable Desks

1--WE kinds, Olnamented. Parlor Floor CIoquet,
II Paror Table Croquet, new style, dir, ct from the
manufacturers and to be sold lower than ever before
sold In Portland, can be found at IL. G fQUlNCY'S
Fancy Goods Store, North corn.r Old City Hall,
dec13d1wt
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

DANIEL MANN AND JAMES DEACON,
two Canadians, were executed in Kingston.
Tuesday. The two were hanged together,
but met one another for the first time on their
way to the scaffold, when a very affecting
scene took place. They fell upon one anoih-
el's necks and wept, and although one OF
them was then to undergo punishment for
numbering his wife by continued and per-
sistent effort to poison her with strychnine in
order that he might live more satisfactorily
with an idiot paramour, and the other was to
suffer for the crime of killing the guard of
prison where he had been atoning in some
measure for life of robbery and horse THEY
ing, the two expressed themselves as sure of
happy home beyond the skies. We know
that the God of all is merciful, and that he
saved dying thief upon the cross, but if all
murderers have such uniform and never-fail-
ing passports to heaven capital punishment
should be abolished as penalty for murder.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND.
monday Morning, December 10, 1870.


THE MEN WE RAISE.
John shepiey, ESQ ,s,.I.,.. NJ
This gentleman is the son of Hon. Ether
Shepley, and brother of Hon. George F. sben-
ley, Of your city. He was born in 1917, IN
Saco, Maine, and graduated at Bowdoin Col
lege in 1887. .se
Young Shepley was model student and
gentleman in College. think no one recol-
lects single impropriety committed by him,
or a failure in any College exercise. He stood
high as recitation scholar, as man of honor
and character.
His legal education was acquired at the
Law School, in Cambridge, Mass, where be
was fellow student with his brother George
F.,-who graduated at Dartmouth same year
and with Evarts, Hoar and others Cf dis
tlnction. He studied for time in the Office
of Willis and Fessenden in your city, closing
his studies with Senator Geyer of St. Louis.
Mr. Shepley has distinguished himself in
his profession; has held himself to it against
strong temptations and inducements TO DO
litical life and positions upon the Bench.
though man of the highest honor; taking
deep interest in public affairs, and behind
none in what is called public spirit, he has
given to the profession of Law his best
thoughts and days. He is unambtious and
incorruptible in his relation 10 society and
the public. In the profession he takes the
front rank in the city and state of his adopt
ion. His opinion upon questions of law are
an authority. His business is extensive and
lucrative. He was retained by the United
States as counselor in the famous investiga.
ton by government of Fremont's campaign in
the West. The service involved immense
labor in the way of investigation of accounts
and affairs, covering some six million dollars
and perhaps it is not generally known that be
declined large part Of the compensation to
which he was legally and honorably entitled.
This was done no doubt to emphasize his
personal love to country at most critical
period; as also to tighten the public expense
1t is not my object now to eulogize my class
mate. The modesty that characterized him
in College, has graced his whole life. He
sought nothing in his youth that his high
qualities and attainments did not entitle him
to without the seeking. And so it has been in
these thirty years since. The reverse of what
usually appears upon the stage of public life,
has happened to him, namely, while not al
lowing himself to be candidate for place, hish
position has often stood candidate for him.
WV.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

The German military system, which ex-
empts almost nobody, has been introduced in
troduced into Russia. Heretofore the sons of
noblemen and merchants were not compelled
10 60 to war, but hencefolth no partiality will
be shown.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

A Tenement to Let.
sNO genteel respectable family without children.
Apply from 10 A. NJ, till II M, at 27 Wirot st.
Dec 12-d1w
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
ARRH.

With all ofits disagl eeable and disgusting symp-
toms, Instantly relieved and speedily cured with Dr.
Briggs Allevantor the cheapest, quickest and most
agreeable remedy before the public; $1,000 will be
ache, Neuralgia, &c., if used according to directions.
There are many remedies toI the cure OF those d's-
This fng ome wili hs onaranteed Mnc Ue eoou
money has been spent in perlecting this remedy and
the result is mora than satisfactory.
Each hottie make two quarts for use. Sold by NJ.
S. WHITTIER, junction OF Free and Congress sis,
j. r. LUNT Il Co. 348 Congress st., EMMNONS
CHAPMAN, cor. Middle and Exchange sts GEO. G.
DAVIS, cor. Congress and North sts and Druggists
generally. Trade supplied by W. H. PHILLIPS
& CO., j. w. PERKINS & CO., W. w. WHIPPLE
q GO. nO17-d1y
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
A CAPITAL JOKE. and all the more nala,

A CAPITAL JOKE, and all the more palata
bic because it is true and can be vouched,
took place few Sundays since at one of the
prominent Fourth street churches. 1t seems
that worthy deacon had been very indus
trious in selling new church book, costing
Is cents. At the service in question the min
lister, just b,fore dismissing the congregation,
rose and said-"All you who have children to
baptize will please present them next Sab
bath" The deacon, who by the way was a
little deaf, and having an eye to selling the
books, and supposng that his pastor was re-
ferring to them, Immediately jumped up and
shouted,-"All you who haven't any can get.
as many as you want by calling on me, at Is
cents each." The preacher looked cross-eyed
at the brothers, the brothers looked at the
clergyman, the audience punched the audi
ence in the side; the bubble grew larger, unit!
1t burst into loud guffaw. Ladies colored
up, crimsoned, and thanked the Lord for the
low price of peopliDg the earth. There was
no benediction that morning worth speaking
OF. The deacon, afterl he had found out his
mistake, changed bis pew from the front of
the church TO the third from the rear; and
though he cannot hear the sermon, he is con-
soled with the thought that the young ladies'
can't smoker at him.-N. j. Patriot.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
Estate Of Owen B. LiltIefieId.
COmmicSiOna Nnt;co

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ have been appointe1 and duly qualified as
commissioners to receive and decide upon all claims
against the estate Of Owen b. Littlefeld, late of
Portland deceased except those of the administrator
which estate has been represented insolvent; and
that we shall be in session tor that purpose at the
office OF Bonney & Pullen, No. 4s Exchange street,
in Portland, On the first Mondays OF January Feb
ruary, March and April, and the first and last Mon
days OF May, A D. 1871, from two to four o'clock in
the afternoon. PERclVAL BONNEY,
STANLEY I. PULLEN.
Portland, Dec. 9th, 1870. dciOdiaw3fS
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
THERE is an unfortunate detective down II

THERE is an unfortunate detective down in
Georgia; but he is devoted to his business.
and may rise after time. His name is John
A. Wimpy. He got into correspondence a
year ago, with one of the New York firms
which quietly advertise to furnish counter
felt money to all who want it. This CORES.
ponGence was published, and 1t really looked
as II Mr. Wimpey was not the man in all re-
spects that he should have hsen But he
showed plainly after while, with the help
OF some of his friends, that he was acting as
detective, and hence, &c. The recent haul
of swinders has, however, again brought Mr..
Wimiey before the public, and it is even
shown in one of his published letters that,
by his own confession, he has lost $12O in a
a vain effort to get hold of some of the spu-
rious funds. He may be detective; but if
he is, he is most unsuccessful one, and he
had better 60 into some other business. How
ever, his inventive genius has helped him to
this suggestion already. He is candidate
for Congress, as well as a detective. 1t is not
to be supposed that he wanted to use the spu-
rious money to the damage of the confidng
Georgia voter; yet there is doctrine o the
effect that bad means to good end is allow
able. And nobody will deny that Wimpy
would make an excellent Congressman.
The New York herald., 1870-12-10
NEW YoEK, Dec. !, 1870.

NEW YoEK, Dec. !, 1870
Your sympathcs have of been appealed to behalf
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made upon You 70 aid the msiy Urea widows and
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81 Nassau street,
Old Herald Building.
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MUSICAL.
A YOUNG LADY, TEACHER OF PIANO, WILL GIVE
N lessons nj her pupils residence terms ia
excellent references Send address to Miss A.
| box 204 Herald o0lce.
A MEXICAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 2lI FOURTH
N avenue, New York. HENRY SCHROEDER, Director
H.J PETERS, Secretary. Miss ELIZA COOKE, Supt
A GENTLEMAN WILL GIVE INSTRUCTION ON THE
"A pian0forto ut pupils residence for &lD por
best reference given. Address, with residence TEACHEA
| box 124 Herald oince,
WANTED-IN TUE CITY, BY YOUNG LADY,
w thorough musician. situation music teachcr in
school or family Including English sn French nrs
risn city reference. Address IRIS, HeTeid ofcs
The New York herald., 1870-12-10
COACHMEN AND GARDENERS.

OoAC aMAN's SITUATION wAETED-BY A SIN.
II ne young thoroughly understands his business
wiling 10 DO scnorsy useful unessepsionabs cs Earr'
enoe, Addrees L., box eis Herald Olive
The New York herald., 1870-12-10

Yy,o THEATRICAL MANAGEK5.
L A large and constantly
increasing stock OF
WOOD CUTS,
from fresh and original
METROPOLITAN jSSBB PRINTING OFFICE,
81 Nassau street,
Old Herald Building
The New York herald., 1870-12-10

TTEE BONNIE FRANCHISE DESIRE Be PLACER DAMS
unc famle pnvce pom s0gnor des enfans et caudre
FhompAnn at
The New York herald., 1870-12-10

yTANTF D--A FIRST CLASS CUSTOM GUTTER; ONE
w who thoroughly understands the art TO such one
permanent position is ofered applicants BY mail will be
requested furnish best references state salary &c. Ad-
d ese A. SAKS 4 CO., Washington, D. c.
The New York herald., 1870-12-10

YOUNG MAN DESIRES SITUATION AS CoAcF
N man and groom; objection 20 .uc country be-
reference from last employer. Address j. box ~ hers
Otce.
The New York herald., 1870-12-10

A YOUNG LADY, TEACHER OF PIANO, WILL GIVE
~ lessons at her at pupils residence; terms 10
quarter erceen. references Send address to Miss A.,
box 204 Herald oflce.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-06-17
Mr.. FITCH AND HIS cALUMNI-
AToRS.
WAaHrNeroN.

y sEr#. h UAbd1NoIONf OhAS 70
Mr.. Fitch, rising to q question Of
privilege, sent to the Clerks desk and
had read an article from the Washing
ton Star, summarizing a recent CORE
spondence In the New York Euenidg
Post, duplicating him In the matter Of
professed disclosures as to the corrupt
use of Cuban bonds, and stated that,
80 far as he was concerned, 1t was an
unmitigated falsehood, and the author
of it q wicked and cowardly liar. He
called upon the Chairman Of the sub
committee which had been lnvestiga-
ting the subject to state whether any
evidence had been presented tending
to implicate him In any discrcditable
manner whatever.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts,, Chair
man Of the subcommittee, said that 1t
was q pleasure for him to say that
there was no evidence whatever to I'm
plicate the gentleman from Nevada In
any improper transaction In reference
to Cuba or anything else.
Mr.. Fitch added that he did not
know, and never met the alleged agent
In the transaction IN. B. Taylorb and
had never met, or converted with any
body connected with the Cuban Junta
or with the movement for Cuban indie
pendence, until after he had made his
speech In the House In favor Of the
movement ; after which he had been
called on by a few gentlemen, who
thanked him for the few words he had
said. No man who had called upon
him had ever insulted him by insinua-
ting that In the event Of the success Of
that movement he should expect any
thing but their gratitude and regard.
The purpose Of the lie was as obvious
as the lie itself was base.
In q few days the House was to act
on the question whether or not Spain
was to Be helped to crush Cubs, and 1t
had perhaps been conjectured by the
members Of the Spanish embassy that
If such islanders could be circulated
against members some gentleman
might be afraid TO express his actual
sentiment on the subject, so they went
to the cost Of q dinner or a $5 bill to
somebody to send out the first note Of
SANDER. He expected that the whole
pack would be yelping In chorus next
Monday. 50 far as his own action was
concerned, he would deem himself re-
creant to his manhood II he allowed
the cry Of q pack Of hungry cayotes to
swerye him at any time from speaking
what his tongue had to say In behalf
of a people struggling for liberty.
As the Sauer State, Humboldt Regis
ter, and the Elko Independent have
done Mr.. Fitch great injustice In COM
menting upon the above subject, 1t is
hoped they will have the manliness to
publish the above.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-06-17

The Washington correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial heard Soma.
tor Nye give the following "opinion,'
Just after the trial of Mcfarland fol
the killing of Richardson, which re.
suited In his acquittal
When an Infatuated husband pistols
some one of his friends on suspicion,
because he Is supposed to have seduced
his wife, or to have been scduced by
her, 1t Is true herolsm to take the con-
sequences, and be hanged according to
law. This would create genuine sym,
patty, and be the highest possible vim,
dication of domestic honor. If Dan
Mcfarland were hung now, l would
weep over him as u martyr to the mar.
riage vow; but, being acquitted, he
goes his way In public estimation q
low, mean, cowardly, drunken Irish.
man. 1t Is, you see, a great wrong tc
Dan, and he ought to feel aggrleved
that he Is not hanged. or course, his
wife unfaithful to him, life Is a desc.
late blank, q dreary waste, not worth
shucks. Aud If I were Dan, / believe,
as the jury failed me, I'd 60 hang my.
self, as Judas Iscariot did, like a gen
tleman."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-06-17

ARE CoNNa.-Lydia Thompson, the
great ballet blonde, and four of her
troupe. are on the Pullman train, and
will arrive at Reno tonight IN their
way to San Francisco. They passed
Elko last evening. So a telegram says.
The Enterprise says that John Piper
who Is . bald-headed blonde himself
Intends getting the Thompson Troupe
over here In q few weeks. The Bon
fanti and the sangali ballet troupes
were certainly the greatest terpsicho-
rean wonders that ever appeared on
the boards here. Their appearance has
vet q pleasurable fancy among the cob
webs Of memory; and the invasion Of
q dozen Lydia Thompson blondes on
the Pacific coast, win create q ques-
tionable appetite on the part Of the
warm-blooded admirers Of ballet dane
ers which must be gratified by John
Piper-even though he should lose
money BY the operation. I'VE under
stand that Piper intends obtaining a
.hll-blown blonde wig for his old bald
pate, In anticipation Of the approach,
Ing bsllst season.