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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-29

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The true northerner., 1871-05-26
Change and Progress i'm Japan.

The London Spectator says: A brief
notice in the Court Circular of the pre-
sentation to the Queen of Higashi-
Fushimi-no- Miya, japanese Prince,
lately come to England for the prosecu-
ton of his studies-or, in other words,
for an education-is an incident scarcely
noticed in the whirl and dissipation of
a London season. And yet it marks an
epoch in the history of nation. 1t is
the evidence of change in the political
constitution and ideas of whole race,
which is without parallel for its COM
pleteness and suddenness, in either an
cient or modern history.
Within the last ten years the whole
social and political fabric of Japan has
been revolutionized. The present de-
scendant of race of faineaM sOvereigns,
sleeping and dreaming away their
weary existence among their wives and
concubines, never stirring from the pre-
cincts Of his palace-prison under vigil
ant guard of successful usurping Ty-
coons, has been reused from the thar
gy of ages. He now not only reigns,
but governs nation Of thirty millions
of willing and devoted subjects. The
Tycoon, his former .jailor, is deposed
and banished, and the mobiles of the
realm have gathered round the Mikado
to guard the throne. Railroads and
telegraph lines in that short time have
been introduced. Stranger still, Japa-
nese scrip is quoted on the Stock Ex-
changes in Europe-and at 9S to 100
"a rate which the oldest European
States may envy. A mint from London
has been set to work, and the notes for
paper currency are now preparing in
Frankfort with oil modern improve
ments. a penny postage stamp and a
postal service are also preparing, to take
the place Of two naked runners and a
paper bag. Medical schools have been
established, and with anatomical classes
the greatest achievement of all, per-
haps. Iron clad steamers ride at an
chor under their own flag, where not a
score Of years ago an American squad
ron took the nation by surprise. An
army of European-drilled natives, armed
with the best breech- leaders, has been
organized, and arsenals for casting can
non are in operation.
Such are few of the changes which
place Japan in the foremost rank OF
Eastern nations, distinguished before
all others by its capacity for progress
and power of assimilating the ideas and
the best fruits of Western civilization.
The true northerner., 1871-05-26
Marriage.

Marriage is an institution ordained by
God. A good husband supplements the
weakness of q woman with his rude,
rough strength. A good wife softens
the rude, rough man with the tender
ness Of her own being. Marriage is a
coming into the soul, bringing with it
new duties and joys, a revelation of
heaven and earth, and is often posi-
tive means of salvation TO both parties.
Many young man has been urged on
in his career by the feeble woman who
stands by his side, aiding him by her
love and spirit to rouse his energies, so
that at last he is able to reach the
height of his ambition.
While we must advocate marriage, we
must not join with those who with
keenest satire ridicule the bachelor and
the maid. Can there be greater heroism
never dreams of home Of his own
while his aged mother needs his strong
arm and aid or the maiden who ban.
ishes her dreams of hope while the
voice from the sick-room calls her? No.
these holiest duties, come they to man
or woman, are sacred.
How is it that those who have pledged
their love at the altar, who 60 forth into
| life, shortly after become SO unhappy?
How is it that there are so many unhap-
py unions, which soon make desolate
homes? Because they were not married
in heaven as well as on earth. The no.
liest and happiest event that can happen
this side Of the celestial city is right
marriage.
Every young man and woman hopes
to get married. 1t is an instinct i'm.
parted by God but do not let romance
run away with your common sense
That stretches your imagination and
fancy till you think you are the most
unfortunate being on the earth.
Get hold of the romance that keeps
everything young, bright and beautiful
before you cling to it, for this world is
awfully prosy at times, and we require
the halo of true romance then
Marry for love.-Rev. .Mr. Hcpcorth.
The true northerner., 1871-05-26
CuriOus and Scientific.

MUsQUITo NETS, in tropical countries,
it is said, not only keep off insects, but
serve az screens against miasma.
HAIL STONES have been observed in
which were found, frozen in, certain in
sects, proving that they must have been
flying very far up in the air.
FIFrY-FoUR balloon voyages were
made from Paris during the war. One
party made a voyage of $40 miles, NOV
ing at the rate of So miles an hour.
SOME will be glad to know that a
kind of mortar, for use in damp places,
can be prepared, admirably adapted for
plastering walls and roofs in damp local
tiles, by mixing freshly slaked lime and
saw-dust made from very soft wood,
using only enough lime to permit the
mass to attach itself readily to the wall.
MANY persons cannot help having
slight qualms of disgust at the thought
of tracing their descent back to the
monkey. How much more fattering is
it to be descended from cannibals :?
And yet it is pretty we'll established
fact that the earliest inhabitants of Eu-
rope were such. With the ancient
Irish, it is said, il was matter of reli
gious observance to eat their parents
THERE have been found in the cav
erns Of Aquitaine, France, some very
curious engravings of the prehistoric
PERIOD one of the most remarkable Of
which is an engraving on reindeer's
horn, representing male bison pur-
sued by naked man, who is grasping
the animal by the tail with one hand,
and with the other plunging lance
into its body The absence of clothing
is believed to prove thai the "man of
the period " then was accustomed to
wear none.
The true northerner., 1871-05-26
Grandfather,S Barn.

oh. don't Won remember our grandfhther's barn.
Where our cousins and we met 10 play
How we climbed on the beams and the scafolds
Or tnmbied at will on the hay:
How we sat in row on the bundles of straw,
And riddles and witch stories told.
While the sunshine came In throgh the cracks at
And turned all the dust into goldg
How we played hide and seek in each Granny
and nook,
Wherever a child could be slowed:
Then we made us n coach of a hogsnead of rye,
And on il TO =" Boston" we rode?
And then we kept store. and sold barley and
oats,
And straw, for our sisters to braid into hats,
And fax, for our mothers to spin.
Then we, played we were biddies, and cackled
and crowed
Till grandmother in haste came to see
If the weasels were killing the old speckled
Or whatever the matter might be.
How shs patted our heads when she saw her
mistake
And called us her sweet chicken -dears %
While a tear dimmed her eye as the picture
The scenes of her own vanished years.
How we Uttered and swung, and played meeting
And Indian, and soldier. and bear
While up on the rafters the swallow kept house,
How we longed to peep in their curious nests
But they were too far overhead:
so we wished we were giants, or winged like the
birds,
And then we'd do wonders. we said.
And don't you remember the racket we made
When selling at auction the hay;
And how we wound up with a keel over leap
FIR From the scaffold down into the hay,Y
When we went into supper, our grandfather said
IL he had not once been n boy,
He should thought that the Hessians were sack
ing the town,
Or an earthquake had come to destroy.
-Yoush's Companion.
The true northerner., 1871-05-26

locked the safe, and locked the office,
and locked the entry, and locked the
outer door, and vent back to the station
to take the morning train to New Cork.
And SO the boys skulked across the col
lege grounds, and skulked up the street,
and skulked away to their rooms, and
skulked into bed, and went skulking
through the world for a month or two
after that night, for shame at the mem
ory of it +; and so by and by they forgot
it, and looked very much as if it had
never happened.
And so, as | told you, Goggs did not
see the papers.
The true northerner., 1871-05-26
Victoria at the Grave of the Prince
COnSOrt.

Beautiful as Windsor is, it has lost
much of its former gayety since the
death of the Prince Consort, to whose
memory his wife has erected a magnifi-
cent mausoleum in the Home Park at
cost, betrayed out of her own purse, of
ten hundred thousand pounds. The
mausoeum is built of Caen stone, and
is of circular form with a portico sup
ported on granite pillars. The walls
are rich beyond description with gold
and decorative ornamentation, relieved
with paintings by the first modern mas
tcrs. The floor is of tesselated marble.
In the center is a splendid screen in
closing the sarcophagus in which lies
the embalmed body of the departed
prince. Each day the Queen visits this
place alone. Near the tomb is placed n
large deep basket filled with flowers.
At hand is small round table on which
are Bible and prayer-book. From
these she reads and prays, fervently
kneeling the while. Then she rises,
and taking the wreaths, advances to the
sarcophagus, in the lid of which small
piece of plate glass is inserted, through
which she can see the face and form of
the departed. But the efforts of the
embalmer have not been thoroughly
successful, and the features that were
so beautiful in life, are in death marred
by discoloration. Still it is his face,
shrunken and pallid though it be.
Again she prays, thinking of the years
of happiness she lived with him, long
passed away but never TO be forgotten.
She stands gazing till she can gaze no
more with tears. Gently she places the
forget-me.nots upon the marble coffin,
takes one last lingering look with her
dim eyes, and slowly retires, while from
above the bell tolls out melancholy
requiem for the idolized dead-E,gHSh
Letter.
The true northerner., 1871-05-26

William X. Warnock, well-known
detective, was shot dead recently, at
Piroche, Nevada, by party holding
an intrenched position at mine
which was in dispute. He had no part
in the quarrel, and was merely walking
in the vicinity.
The true northerner., 1871-05-26

The population of San Francisco is
l49,453, of whom 1874 are natives and
1919 foreigners.
The true northerner., 1871-05-26

THE different qualities of iron and
steel can be distinguished by the micro
scope, by the shape and direction of the
crystals. Good steel has the appear
ance of large groups of beautiful crys-
tails, similar to the points of needles, all
parallel, and disposed in the same direc-
ton
The true northerner., 1871-05-26

AT San Francisco strawberries are a
drug in the market at to cents per
pound.
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13

its very slender store Of sentiment 49,.
ed is less thrilling but very pleasant So
called Catherine's Lovers Welcome IA
Erckmann Chatrian! (For sale by LorIns
Short 6 Harmon.
Mark Twain's burlesque Autibioerapty ,
shows two tbipgs-frst, the stupidities 70
which first class professional wit may be
driven by the public demand for more !" seq
ond the impossibility of an American carioa-
turlsts avoiding Horace Greeley and jim
FISK IN bis drawings. However, these irrels.
vans Illustrations of "The House that jack
built' that are interpoiated throughout the
little book are quite amusing. And IN. CAV.
full, Terrible Medieval Romance" is verv well.
Published by Sheldon Co., New York For
sale by Chisholm Brothers.
Hans Christian Anderson Is now 4 wolcoma
guest in every home in Christendom, Ths
new thick volume of Stories and Tales, SUE
Elementary to the famous Wonder Stortss for
Children, is well illustrated, and contains
some old favorites as well as many new ones.
The way the old queen found true princess
for her son to marry by putting the young
damse in bed where a pea Is covered with
mountains of feather beds is again described,
and Is as charming as ever. There are mere
than i've hundred pages OF these steries-aa
OF them short. published by Hurd and
Houghton, New York and for sale by Bailsy
&c Noyes).
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13
New Publications,

Erckmann- Chatrian has been until recent
ly mere name to those Americans who do
not read French books. Literary people have
merely had their attention called to the fact
that two Frenchmen are engaged in writing
novels together with as much success as Beau
mont and Fletcher wrote plays. One of these
gentlemen furnishes the plot and "does" the
narrative, while the other is responsible for
the sentiment, the conversations and the
higher flights of the imagination. They are
very prolific and successful orators, and Rob-
berts Brothers, Boston, who have already CIV
en- George Sand to America, do we'll to in
troduce them here. The translation before
us is of an ultra sensational novel called The
Forest House. 1t is charming, but as extrav-
agant as Mark Twain's burlesque tails we no
tice below. A istrolling artist in the great
Hundsruck forest meets an old wood-ranger
who invites him home, and explains an extra
ordinary nocturnal disturbance by long mar
rative in which it appears that, years and
years ago, the lords of that country, called the
"Wild Counts" were inconceivably fierce
bloody and wicked men. At last one of these
BURGLARS was born who was more wolf than
man, though there was in his form nothing
absolutely monstrous. But an old priest
whom it was his good pleasure to burn up in
the ruins of a village curses him with his last
breath and denounces upon him the woe of
inability to beget any thing but monsters
The old mans words are fulfilled to the letter
and Vittikab's son is half beast, halt man.
The interest Of the story culminates in a
grand hunt wherein the "Wlld Counts" Off
spring proves to be the prey and is torn down
by the dogs before its fathers eyes
The wild Counts remorse aud trasieal death
furnish sombre enough finale. The old
woodranger's pretty daughter, over whom
these long past events still exert superna'
ural influence, with the young artists 'ena.. ,.n
admiration for her, provides the story "A'A
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13

The Newburyport Herald records an act OF
real philanthropy by Kate Rogers. an operative
in the Bartlett Mills. who gave two or three
days of her time, although she was earning
large wages, TO soliciting aid for destitute
family, securing about $63, which she invest
ed in articles needed by the family.
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13
Wanted.
Wanted ImmadiotoIv,

A experienced mill man to 8t up and take charge
"A of Steam Circular Saw Mill. Apply at once
to EDW. G. HIGHT, 81 2 Union Wharf, Portland.
mr10d&wtf =, =,
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13

Wanted Immediately!
TWENTY GIRLS to do general Homework in
L private families in this city, and few in the
country.
None but those who can furnish references
need apply to
Formerly n Free st., 35l3 Congress st.
Mar 1O-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13
WANTED.
Wanted.

Wanted.
TWENTY active men of gentIemanly address,
L constant and profitable employment. Addres
H. |. CLiNKER,
mrll-lw* 379Shawmut Ave-, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13

The Portland Daily Press
is punished every day (sundays excepted) by
Portland Publishing Co.,
AT l09 EXCHANGE STREET, Portland.
IERMs:-Elght Dollars Year In advance.
The Maine state Press
ls published every THURSDAY MORNING at
$3.50 a year; if paid in advance, at $500
year.
RATES OF ApvERTIsING-ODe inch ofspace,
IN length of column, constitutes a square"
$15O per square daily first week. 70 cents
per week after; three insertions, or less, 81. 90;
continuing every other day after first week, 80
cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, IS cents;
one week. 81. 90; 50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under bead of "AMUsEMENTs,' $500 per
square per week; three insertions or less $1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE
STATE PRESS" (Which has a large circulation
in every part OF the State) for 81. 90 per square
for first insertion, and 30 cents per square for
each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13
Wanted !

A SITUATION as house-keeper, by q woman Of
"A domestic habits. No objection to going out of
the city Enquire at 30 Elm Street, Portland, Me-
mr9tf
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13
Portland and 0gdensburg Railroad
First Mortgage Bonds.

in Cola.
The undersigned have nuiheriiy to offer
fer sale the Bonds of the Portland and
Ogdensbarx Railroad Company at
the very low price Of 80 with ac-
crued Interest I'm currency.
THIS road is now completed to West Baldwin,
and trains are running to that poiut SO miles from
Portland. Beyond West Baldwin the road is graded
to Fryeburg, 30 miles from Portland, and the rails
will be laid to that point as early IN the spring as
the weather will permit From Fryeburg the road
is under contract to Conway N. H., to which point
trains will run in July, 1871,
The road has thus far been built and eouipped
from cash subscriptions to the Capital Stock but to
complete it to Bartlett n H.. and to provide addi-
tional equipment for its increasing business, the
Company has issued bonds to the amount OF $780,
o0e secured by mortgage Of its rentre property to
the following Trustees:
WOODBURY. DAVIS,
SAMUEL e. SPRING.,
WESTON F. MILLIKEN
We now offer these Bonds tor sale and confidently
recommend them as safe and profitable invest
ment for these reasons:
l. Low Price. At the present value of
U. s. Bonds. these Bonds pay one per cent.
more interest in gold on the investment.
2. Ample security. The entire mort
gage upon the road when completed to. Bart
lett will be only $12,5o0 per mile, smaller
incumbrance than upon any other railroad
to Maine, with single exception, and lees
than the value of its rails and equipment.
8. Large and Probable Local
Trafnc. The business upon the line oil.
ready completed more than meets the expec-
tations of its most sanguine friends, aud Sc
cures beyond a doubt the interest on its
Bonds. The line is the natural outlet Eor
some Of the finest waterpower in the State,
on the Presumpscot and Saco rivers, hither-
to unimproved on account of the difficulty of
| reaching the sea-board. 1t taps the large in
terror navigation OF Lake Sebago and its trib-
utaries, over "a miles of inland waters, drains
very large agricultural district lying on the
| shores Of Lake Sebago and on the bal ks of
the Ossipee and Saco rivers, and penetrates
the heart of the White Mountains at Conway
and Bartlett, the most popular summer re-
| sorts of the region.
4. Prospective c0unectisns, This
road Is to form part OF a trunk line from Lake
Champlain to the seabord. It's sister corpo.
ration In Vermont, is rapidly building the
western division OF the road, fiom Swanton
to the Connecticut River, and the entire line
| Wnen completed, VIII be the shortest cOnnec-
tion between Ogdsnsb1rg, the great dis
trbuting point OF the lakes and tide water.
We offer these Bonds tor the present In denomina-
tions Of $1,000 or $500, at
Ninety and Acc2'Med Interest
In Currency.
Any further information will be gladly given by
the subscribers.
]. B. BROWN & SONS,
210 Commercial street, Portland.
| FOR SALE ALSO BY
SWAN & BARRETT,
Corner Middle and Plum SITS.
HENRY P. WOOD,
Corner Exchange and Fore SITS.
Dec 30-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13
WI " II ID.

4 MAN with capital (casb) of four to six thou
"A sand dollars to take an interest in large
ufacturirR business already established which can
be easily increased to q much larger extent The
party be silent active. The above would be
go0G investment for the cap alat. Address, with
real name, MANUFACTURES" P. o.. Portland,
Maine. feb17*t marl1
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13

To Let.
THE large well-lehted STORE and Basement,
i No. IA Exchange st..
Apply to JOHN NEAv. & SON
mr6dlm 16 Exchange st.
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13
Wanted.

A REM T of about five rooms, without board, by
IA small family without children, must be near
the line OF the Horse Cars, either in or out of the
city. Inquire as this Office. mr2n4t
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13
Girl Wanted.
W Wanted.
:" 81 {" II E ID.

A SITUATION for a boy ahou' 16 years Of age liv-
IA ing in the city. Apply at this Office. mra*1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13
LodgingRo to LET,


WITH or without board. Also large Front
Free St. mars*I wifi
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13

A PLEASANT Front Chamber and eide room, to
"A let, with Board, on Danforth St., rear State
Enquire at 90 Free st. mr7dtf
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-13
FIRST MORTGAGE
Z Per CT. Gold Bonds

wnich ere issued upon this road are limited, IN
amount to $4,000 per mile (whi.e many roads issue
rom go 900 to $4,000 and are offered at 90 and
accrued interest. in currency.
The most experienced fnauciers agree that First
Mortgage Bsads. to limited amount upon .
anished railroad, which is well located fo,
business, are one of The very safest forms of invest
ment.
Parties desiring to secure first class security,
based upon railroad practically dole. and in the
hands OF leading capitalists who have large pc
cuntary and business interest in its success will do
well to apply at tie Office of the Company or any Of
Its advertised AGENTS. for pamphlet and map, show
Ing the characteristics OF the enterprise.
Holders of Government Bonds may exchange them
for Central lowas at large present profit. beside
handsome increase of interest for long term of
years. PARTIES making such exchange will receive
for each $1,000 Bond. $1,000 Central Iowa Bond,
and the following difference in cash ess the accrued
interest In currency upon the latter bond,) and in
annual interest, this calculation being based upon
market prices Of February 1st, 1871: