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The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21

The laughing philosopher, who does tho
New London news for the Norwich Advertis.
er, hangs rooster heels up, over his remarks
on the Democratic defeat at the New London
city election on Monday last, and thus philos-
ophiZes:
Bring out the big gun and then softly
wheel her back again.
We haven't won the race but we came IN
second best.
Glory enough for one day, lbut rather scapt
for two.
If at first you don't succeed, then set 'em
up again.
Our defeat is due to the droutb, or the SUP
ply of pure water; we don't know which.
Symptoms of fraud-one party got moIe
votes than t'other.
Now. then. bring out your Affidavitsl
Twelve hundred able-bodied men wanted.
| 70 swear that they were voting for our fellows
from sunrise to the goiug down of the same.
The authorities ought TO have interfered
and put stop to them other fellows whip
ping us so.
Tain right.
Your Republican roosters will get shot il
we catch 'em in our garden.
The exultant crow of your satiated Shang-
hais sticketh terribly in our tympanum.
Sic gloria Mundi-Sick of glory Monday.
Couldn't help it If we cried our eyes out.
Let us have Peas and Lamb.
Let us drop politics and go blue fshing@
all hands.
Don't say anything more about politics-it
brings up CHASTITY "reminiscences.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21
WANT IL ID.
DROPOSALS FOR GRANITE FOR THE NEW
L STATE DEPARTMENT..

L STATE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF SUI ERvIsING ARCHITECP.
IA WASHINGTON, l. ay "a, 1871
Sealed proposals will be &c wed until Is O'Clock
M. of the 22d day OF June, 1871 at he Office of the
Supervising Architect OF the Trea Department.
for furnishing s1d delivering a. The site of the p-O.
posed bu ldin! all the Dimension granite eqrired for
the exterior of the new ate Deparime1 for whi ch
about 1870 900 cube teao will be required. Proposals
must state the price per cub3 foot o stones whose
dimensions 90 not ex eed twensy cube =, end the
rate of inCrease in p-ce for stones exceedir twenty
@ cubic feet The exact average size sones cav?
ieet. Stones 10 oe quar- ID de vercd scco ding
to schedule Q. ct sues ttstw.l be urnished the
contractor. One nch wi be e'low ID for ouarry 1-
mensions on each worked f OF the stove.
Epch bid must lie accf :npa ed by a sample block,
IL inches cube, OF the is proposed to fur
color and good gr in free from dis ooring or other
foreign substances, nd capable of will stand ng the
acton O. the elements ard hat has been tally tested
BY r.e in building 3 nd i from qualries capable of
furnishing TIE quality nd QUE .,ty desired within
one -, nd rom which sto he has been or is now
berg used for Tor fiIs. .-class b. i'd ngs.
BIDDERS will state how soon ,ey can commence the
delivery OF stone, and the amount per week they can
deliver. They will also state the average and maxi
mum sizes OF stone that can be obtained from their
No bids will be received except from the owners or
essees OF the quarries from which the stone il pro-
All proposals must be made on the printed forms to
be OBTAINED OF the Supervising Architect, and be ac-
comPanied BY penal bond in the sum Of fifty thou
sand dollars tba. the bidder will execute and
perform the contract il awarded to him, give bond
therefor a the penal sum OF one hundred thousand
dollars, ls10o ooo and valid and binding lease Of the
query to the government, security for the faithful
performance OF TIE contrac. the lease take effect
upon the failure OF the contractor to comply with the
tefms OF the contract said lease TO authorize the
government to take full possession of the quarry
and work at the expense of the contractor in case
of such default. " N'~o
The right to reject any all bids received is re-
served. " ~
Proposals must be inc'osed in sealed envelope
ihdorsed Proposals tor Granite for New State De.
partment," and addressed to
A. B. MULLETT,
supervising Architect, Treasury Department, y
my29-23t Washinpton ID a
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Mill for Sale or Lease,

= ITUATE in Wilton, near the Wilton Depot, one
- Mill with never failing water power. The build
ing is 64x40, three stories. Suitable for wooden or
cotton manufacturing. The building, wheel and
shaftng Is all new, can rely about 60 horse power
the entire year, no trouble from ireshets. The prop
erty will be sold in yearly instalments ii desired.
saw ard shingle and lash mill connected will be
offered with the above property il wished for.
For particulars inquire Of
my11dwtt CHARLES BARTLETT, Wilton
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Treasurer's NOlice, Deering.

nj Office is hereby given, that by authority of a
IN vote passed at the annual Town meeting of the
Town OF Deering held Ma ch 2sth. 1911, discount
all taxes voluntarily paid will be allowed as fol-
lows On all paid within 80 days from date OF COM
mitment per cent. within 60 days per cent with
in 80 days per cent, and intest will be charged on
all taxes remaining uupaid months from date of
commitment, and notice is further given that the
tax bills have been committed this day, June 9th, to
Amon Leach. Collector.
J. S. KICKER, Treasurer.
Deering, June 9th, 1871, jeI2 dim
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Fine Suburban. Residence for Sale.

]. The subscriber offers for sale his
A<SM-A modern-buiIt residence situated on
XRF1EAcSR the emineuce overlooking Wood
[ SIfNEfI1M ford's Corner, Westbr0ok. 1t con-
4a3zsE4- tains IL good-sized rooms, with an
excellent cellar, is supplied with an abundance oil
hard and SOFT WATER and 1t is in good state Of
pair. There Is a large stable on the premises. The
grounds embrace two acres, handsomely laid out,
and on hich is ne vegetable garden, the vegeta-
bles to be sold with the house.
This is of the finest locations in the vicinity Of
Portland-within five minutes walk Of the horse
ocean, and the surrounding country. Price $1,000
One third of the purchase money may remain on
mortgage IL desired Possession given Immediately.
Enquire of SAM'L JORDAN, ESQ.
P.S. A grove containing tive acres adjoining on
the south, also OF tiIlage land the north,
will be sold with the premises, if desired. aug25-tf
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COpartnerShip Notice.

7NHE undersigned have this day formed Copalt-
Il nershiD, under the name aud style OF HART &
CO., and at the old stand of H. B q HI. NJ. HART.
will continue to prosecute the business of the old
firm in the purchase of Wool aud Wool Skins and
will bs pleased to meet the old friends and toners
o. the old firm.
I'm. HART
H. A. HART.
Portland, juno /, 1871. my31deod3m w22
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FOR SALE.

N Scarb0ro miles from Portland, on the P. S. &
L r. X. X, about one-half mile from Oak Hin ST.
ton, House, Barn, and Saw MIL All in good re-
pair: In the mill is Palmer and five or six saws
good running order. Apply to
COUGH Il HOWARD,
Employment and Real Ettate Agents,
351 1-2 Congress St.
mylSdtf Between Oak and Green SITS,
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For Sale.

A Westbrook, six miles from Portland rear the
ASaccarappa Station on the p q r. r. r., and in
the immediate neighborhood OF churches and schools,
large Dwelling House, convenient for one or two
ia nilies 13 finished rooms; sunny and airy. Seba-
go Water IS introduced good stable and yard room
with several iruit and shade trees.
Apply to the owner, REV. e. P. THWING.
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Caution I

Ii. persons are hereby cautioned against trusting
"A OF harboring any of the British ship
"Abyssinia from Sunderland, as no bills of their
contracting will be paid by the Captain or Con-
sgnees.
ieI4 dif CHAS. Fl. CHASE 4 ca
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TO Contractors.

/ ScAbED frUpOSd1s c 1SCofver Dy the Under
y signed until the 3Oth ins- -cnt, for fu'nishug ma
terials and -
Building an Aims House ON the City Farm,
In HallOwell, to be completed Nov. 1, 1871.
Plans and specifications cen be seen at the Mayors
Office.
The committee reserve the right to reject any or
all proposals. A. D. KNIGHT.
Chairman OF Building Committee.
Hallowe, June 6, 1S71. jei3 lw
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Dissolution,

DfSSOIufIOn.
TNHE partnership hereto ore existing between
L FARRAR & ADAMS, = this day dissolved by
mutual consent. -
The unsettled accounts of the late firm will be get
ted'by either partner The business will be contin-
ued at the old stand by Robert Farrar.
ROBERT FARRAR,
j. H. ADAMS.
Portland. June 8. 1871 d3w
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HIGHER HONORS.

For two years the future Pope travelled
about among the missions on The coast of
South America; and returning home in 1925,
being then thirty-three years OF age, he was
raised to the rank of bishop. Three years
afterward he was consecrated archbishop.
Although he owed this preferment in some
degree to his rank and wealth, and his rea-
tionship to the Pope, yet he made himself be-
loved by the people of his charge, and was
conspicuously efficient in the performance of
his duly. He is sad TO have distinguished
himself during the revolutionary ferment of
1880 in quetiug the minds of his flock, and
preventing premature and disastrous rebel
lion. In 1S4O, when he was forty-eight years
OF age, he was proclaimed cardinal. At this
period he was in high favor both with the
Church and people, and, though among the
youngest of the cardinals, he was frequently
spoken of as the probable successor of Greg
Orv XVI.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21
AN APOSTOLIC MISSION.

But gratifying as all this was, the youthful
priest sighed for more active occupation and
more extensive sphere of usefulness. An
opportunity was not long wanting. Plus VII
having decided on sending a politico religious
mission to Chill, Mastai applied to be appoint
ed secretary, and succeeded, though against
the will of his family, IN obtaining the an
pointment. The mission, headed by the
Bishop of Civlta de CASTILLO, af- r. long and
hazardous voyage, arrived at Buenos Ayres.
The journey from that city to Chill was at
tended with great suffering, but, although the
mission underwent rany per''s, they were
productive of no other effect on the secretary
Than that of causing him to desire to remain
in the county; one reason doubtless being
that his health, so far .1om being impaired by
the hardships and climate, was sensibly amel-
iorated. Indeed, he has been heard more
than once to say that he never enjoyed better
health than during this period of his life; and
so'entirely did be enter into the spirit of the
undertaking, that, when the chief, discour-
aged by the in success attending bis effort TO
convert the natives, determined on returning
to Europe, Mastai was for remaining in Chill
at all hazards, preferring even possible mar
trydom to abandoning measure to which ne
had committed himself.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE !

a. frst-class Brick House, No. 16 Spring st.,
M;;; contains ~ finished rooms, besides halls ana
Ws,l closets, heat by steam with the modern iu
large lot about 5000 sqr feet Ifnot sold
by eth inst will be offered at ancton For partie.
ulars Inquire of
in 9d1w ~ Exchange street
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21
Wood, WOodI

Il ARD and 80 WOOD, for sale at No. 4 Lin
III coin sh ss.. Also, 0ry edgngs.
WIN VrgE
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For MOtO7aSOS.

-,HA The fast sailing clipper brig "Merri-
IAe45A wa having most of her cargo already
rAs4AEN engaged, will have quick despatch as
-44an1yO above.
For balance of freight or passage, ap-
plyto GEO. .. HUNT,
june20-1w Ill Commercial st,
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CALLED TO THE PRIESTHOOD.

There are many still living in Rome who
remember the sudden and extraordinary
change in young Mestai. Discarding his
fashionable costume, the neat boot and
cianKlng spur gave place to thick shoes, the
laced coat to black soutane, and the jaunty
step to measured walk, with bent head and
downcast eyes. At this period M stai was
"a years old. Hard study followed, and find
ing that this, though pushed to excess, did
not impair his health, but rather improved
it--a change due more probably to an abstt-
mious life-he conceived that God especially
called him to the work of priesthood, and
having obtained the necessary medical per-
mission to enter the Church, he was or
dained.
His religious zeal now rapidly unfolded
Endowed with peculiarly fine voice, well re-
membered by those who have had the pleas
ure of hearing him read the offices in st.
Peters or the Sistine Chapel, he studied elo-
cution, practiced preaching extempore, and
soon acquired such mastery of language as
- draw vast crowds whenever he ascended
the pulpit. He was particularly brilliant in
his terUOrini-shOrt, impassioned discourses,
such as you may hear during holy week at
the Gesu-fnd carried his congregations en-.
trely with him. Women who had admired
Mastai as youth of fashion now hung on
his impassiOncd words and buzzed round his
confessional; strong-minded men, too, became
weak before him; for he shook their souls by
his pictures of the terrOrs in store for the
wicked, Stimulating purgatorial flames by
plunging his hands in burning spirits.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21
EARLY LIFE IN ROME.

Arrived in the carital, he engaged a yery
humble apartment, his allowance being only a
few pounds month. Nevertheless, so fasci-
mating were his manners and so handsome
his person, that he soon became one of the
most fashionable young men in Rome, and
was constant visitor in the palaces of the
highest mobiles in tfat city. A successful
player at the card-table, his winnings enabled
him to live in manner that made him the
envy of less fortunate youths, and led to lore
adventures not yet entire y forgotten in
Rome.
But, though young Mastai was we'll pleqeed
with the life he was leading, it was far from
satisfying his parents, who naturally desired
to see their son established in some honorable
profession. Accordingly, as the mitai spirit
still burned strongly in Clan Maria, an at.
tempt was made - satisfy it, 10 sop,e extent
at least, by pie ling him In the Guarda No
bile, which had been established Immediately
after tie Congress of Vienna. His interest
was sufficiently great to cause him to be en-
rolled as candidate for admission in the
corps, but representation having been made
to the Secretary of State that he was subject
to epileptic fits, rs name was removed from
the list of candidates, and he was advised that
he must not hoi to be Guardia Mobile.
The intelligence overwhelmed him with sor-
row; his spirits became depressed; danger
GUS illness supervened. ON his recovery from
which-due, as his biOgraphers declare, to the
intercession of the Blessed Virgin-he deter
timed on devoting his life to the cause of re-
lgiOn.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21
Boarding House for Sale.

4 new house in the thriving village OF Cum
R berland Mills, fve miles from Portland.
Will accommodate twenty bOarders or more.
EEH5;U Geod boarding house much needed. Less
E@B than five minutes walk TO Mills and DEPOT
Apply 10 VIM. H, JERRIS, Real Estate Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21

Real Estate at MOrrills Corner
ENOR Sale. one story house and lot for $11OO; or
Il two additional for $500. Also half
acre lots. Apply to W. II. JERRIS,
ap10d-3m Real Estate and Loan Agent.
4 Wenty-IWO Acres Grass Land for
Sale,
A T ALIENS Corner, one mile from Horse Cars, For
"A sae at bargain; good barn on the lot
Apply to VIM. H. JERRIS,
mV30-*3W Real Estate Agent
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21

f You call at JAMES H. BAK KER,S, Rich
l ardlon Wharf, find a superior article OF PIC
TOU Co now discharging from Brig Baca-
lieu; for sale in large small lots. Price as low az
the lowest.
Also. may be found at same place, the genuine
FRANKLIN COAL,
May 80, 1871. may30tf
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21
TO LET.
To Rent,

A Nice new tenement in the Western part of the
"A city. Will be let only to q small neat family.
june IL tt M. G. PALMER.
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Plus TX.

In 1916 the Pope died. In due time thu
cardinals assembled to elect his successor. An
old schoolmate of Cardinal Mastal proposed
his name to the college, and warmly urged
his election. On the second day these effort:
were rewarded with success, and he wa.
elected, as it is said by acclamation. He took
the name of Plus lX., in honor of his rela-
tlon and benefactor, Plus VII. The frs
Pope Plus died in the year 157. He distir
guished himself in defending the doctrine o.
the resurrection of the body, and by institu-
ting the festival of Easter; and he was spon.
taneously called The Pious by the grateful
Church. He lived in the reign of AnIoninus
who was named Plus, and this, il is supposed
suggested the application of the word TO th
Pope,
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21

Plus TX. was elected as a reformer, and on
ascending the pontifcal throne he made Won
derful concessions 70 the demands of the lib
eral party. The Church had often been
taunted with being an enemy to the progress
of the race, and the Pope honestly endeayor-
ed to do something toward removing this i'm
preston. One Of hIs first acts was TO appro-
pirate part OF his own fortune to paying the
debts OF the inmates of the debtors prison at
Rome. He also distributed $4,000 in mar
riage portions to poor young girls. Three
weeks after coming to the throne he pardon
ed and released the whole body of political
prisoners, some two thousand in number, and
this he did Internationally.
He next abolished some of the most oppres-
siye distinctions between Jews and Chris.
tians, which had existed for many centuries.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21
DAILY PRESS
PORTLAND
WEDNESDAY. june 81, 1871.
PORTLAND


Hg Pho Nome.
The following trief account of tho ohoo,,o.
ed life and career of Plus TX, taken ,r,m The
Philadelphia Press contains many points of
interest at the present time:
HIS YOUTH. i
y Towards the end of the sixteenth ccntus 2,
comb-maker Alberto Mastai, of Brescia, with
whom the world did not 60 well, went to live
at Sinlgaglia. Fortune smiled on him In bis
new home; the comt -Inaker fiourisbed and
became so rich that he obtained the hand of
young lady Of fortune, named Ferretti, and
at the same time the rank OF count. Sch is
the origin OF the house of Mastai Fel etti
Glrolama Masta Fei .ett, descended ...om the
latter, married daughter of Count SalIazzi,
ana the issue OF this MARRIAGE is Glan-AIaria
Mastai, born in 1902, now Plus TX,
From his infancy he seems to have been
weak, subject to epileptic fits, and difficult to
| manage. When boy he wes sent to The
oliege at Vol' rra, presided over by a learn
ed astronomer Ingairama; but his chronic
indispostion cid not permit him 10 derive
much advantage from that seat of learning,
On returning home, hover, his health greatly
improved, and ss he grew stronger he mani
tested a keen desire to enter the army. To
fit himself for this profession he devoted
much time to athletic exerci ses, and soon be-
came remarkable for his militia. bearing.
ROMANCE.
Those familiar with the appearance of Plus
i TX, as seen in st. Peters or the Sistin, will
scarcely be prepared to hear that in youth he
was noted for bis dandy dress, appearing al
ways in semi-miitary uniform, wearing
boots and spurs, and seldom seen without a
cigar in his mouth. Being very handsome
wthal, tolerable poet, and good musician,
he soon became an object of admiration to
many, and of affection ID some, girls; but. al
though more than one loved him, he aimed
high, and sought the hand of Elena, dauqhter
OF Prince Albani. This lady, who is said to
have been extremely beautiful, at first en-
eyed young Mastai. but eventually mar
rled the colonel OF a regiment quartered at
Sinigaslia, whom she YVES in the habit of
| meeting .-equently at the reunions in her
fathers house. The disappointment was SO
severely felt by yorng Clan, that to alleviate
his misery he plunged into dissipation, drank
freely, and gambled largely. About this
iuncture NapoleOn's career terminated. Plus
VII. returned to Rome, and public affairs be-
gan to assume tranquil phase. Accordingly,
young Mastai, who was leading very unset
tied life, WIS sent to Rome, where two of his
uncles resided, who, it was believed, were in
position to be OF service to him.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21

10 Let or Lease.
THE desirable lot of Land on Congress st, oppo-
L site Plymouth Church. containing ovor 10, 600
square IT 'sl - = -
Inquire of JOHN c. PROCTER,
jei0-3w Real Estate Broker, SO Exchange ct.
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FOR NsALEl

e johnson,
DOOK-KEEPER, and adjuster of accounts,
ID office Of JOSEPH H. Webster.l Ins. Agt., 6s Nil
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Fio Mono.
The following trief account of the cbeeke,.
ed life and career of Plus TX, taken from the
Philadelphia Press contains many points of
interest at the prespnt time.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21

Persons want'n ng Carriages of any description,
will save money by purchasing of John Adams
Saccarrappa, We, where they will find a iarae
assortment OF Express and side.spring WaG.
ons; also Open and Top Busgies, Carryal1s
single and double, open and shifting top
Beach Wagons, of every style and finish. War
ranted superior to any in the state. jel4 3w*
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21

ROARD and rooms. Parties in search of first
- class board and rooms can be aecomodated at 58
Spring street. House containing all modern i'm
pr0Vemepts. Transient board fui nished "Terms,
Live and let live." - my9*6w
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-21
PICKLES! PICKLES !!

IHChLES FIChAES!
Onn BBLS. and 200 half Bbls. Fine, Medium
6OO and Coarse Pickles. Also White Wine
Vinegar and Pure Cider Vinegar, warrc 1ted pure
juice of the apple. For Sale at the Vinegar and
Pickle Factory, 8 and 10 Market street.
je15-tf LINCOLN g. PETTENGILL.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-03-30

NEw CAUSE.-THE Milwaukee l. St.
Paul Railway Company is building two
Pullman sleeping cars, Of the largest
size in use. Each is sixty feet in
length, exclusive Of the platforms, and
ten feet four inches from floor to roof
The aisles are the widest We have ever
seen in sleepiug-cars, while the usual
width Of the berths is not infringed up
on. The upper berths will have more
head room than is usually Afforded, and
the air chamber in the ROTOR, ss it
is known in railroad terms, tho monitor
decks constructed on the best dis
covered principles for ventilation.
Massiysuess Of structure, comfort aud
elegance, without extravagsnt show.
mess, have been combined in their con-
struction, and it is probable that there
will be no slsepiug-cars on any railroad
10 the country finer than these. They
will be readyt to roll out soon after the
6rst of May. "g y
About the same time, four fine, new
passenger cars (d.y cars), now building
by the same company will also be fin.
ished.-Mil,oaukce Wsscoms;n..
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-03-30
"POOR DICK YATES

':Poor Dick Yates" as his brethren
so often call him. Probably never did
living man battle harder than he has
done with an overmastering appetite
An inherited one, born in his blood, no
one not thus cured can dream of the
power Of such .. foe, nor judge by
right the sin of the. soul that at last
sinks vauquished. Brave, generous,
and chill-hearted-as the victim of the
vine cup often is-Illinois loved this,
hel favorite SOD, loved him for bimself,
aud for all that he had done for his na-
tive State, trusted him, bore with him,
trusted him again-even through weak
ness OF the will he oft betrayed her
faith. How he struggled tobe worthy
of that trust 10 the highest legislative
council Of the nation, he only knows,
and his God. But there came an hour
when it w.s too late; when affection,
intellect and will went down forever be.
fore the insstiate foe, aud Z Richard
Yates, but the wreck Of himself, to-lay,
trembling 10 his seat, counts the days
when his, seat will be filed BY another.
-Brooklvn Union. ;.