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The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02
Bread.Making,

Jemima Wilkins is an intelligent, strong
minded, strong bodied woman of thirty. John
Freeman is an intelligent, strong minded,
strong-bodied man of thirty. 1 am to do
nothing more with John than to let you look
at him by the side of Jemima long enough to
get the picture of both clearly in mind; then
we shall proceed with Jemima and let John
forever depart. Think you have them pho
tographed something in this style: John, a
fine fellow, good-lookng, agreeable in parlor
conversation, smart at BUSINESSMAN excellent
chance for your unmarried daughter. Your
daughter admires his broad shoulders, his full
purse, and the threads of gray just sprnkling
his glossy black hair are not unromantic. In
fact, she is quite in love with him. Society
everywhere opens its arms to receive such an
excellent citizen.
But how about Jemima? Ugh hear you
say, that old maid! Intelligent means cross,
hunch-back, high brow, positive. Strong
minded means bloomers, ballotbox, speech
making. Thirty means wrinkled, gray hairs,
scrawny, cracked voice. Marry not into my
family, says the proud mamma. Not me, by a
long chalk, says the young son OF forty. So
ciety does not want her. Who does? Now
1 am personally acquainted with Jemima; she
is not a creature of the imagination to me, as
to YOU, bnt is living and breathing at the pres
ent day, in the very house where 1 am pass
ing nv summer vacation. But see l must
dress her up in score or more adjectives to
get anything like correct picture of her for
your prejudlced, misdirected, untausht vision.
A man can be described in a few words
Dressed in halt dozen articles of clcthipg.
and he is at once comprehended, and lust as
much admired as though whole dictionary
and wardrobe had been used on him. With
woman, quite the contrary. Ittakes French
novelist and French maid to make her at
all presentable. Jemima, however, is not to
blame for this. She understands these things,
and knows how to make bread into the bar
gain, which is the thing am eventually com
ing at. Jemima began life at very early
age. There are people we know who never
live, though they occupy themselves with
| breathing on this sphere for half a century
| or more. Life meant work to Jemima, from
| the first she can remember, and has kept its
earnest meaning right on for thirty years.
| The alphabet was not only an array of ovals
and angles, but took peculiar shape before her
Young eyes. Other things seemed to speal
with meaning to her, even on the low form
at school, and when she climbed higher form
there were more meanings, and more thing
broader and clearer.
| She grew as the years and opportunit
came to her to investigate sciences. matht
mates, languages, and learn something OF tn
great problems OF human nature, and the frs
she knew she was thirty, and the world wa
calling her an intelligent woman. How coul
she have helped it? All who know her rejoic
that she was helpless to help it. Even thos
! who wonld have checked her ambition, ma
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02
Wanted.
Two BOYS wanted at the
au19tf CT 1IrrIAN
To the Hon. Railroad Comn;..,on...

Comm
w HEKEAS the Maine Central Railroad Corcra.
" ton are pre- pairing to build Depot on said
road near The South West corner of ortil Yarmonh
ana tbat the pnhiic convenience and necess;Iv re-
qure the erection and maintenance oi n nsn99. &c @
myers and freight at near Il crossing by j
z, MOVE n lSr ne tion of large majority
Vi tne lunaDtahts OF that section; therefore we the
petitioners respectfully pray you to hear tine rsr,ies
and determine the matter in accordance with law
and " e, as in Guly bound will ever pray.
North Yarmouth. August 10, 1871.
Ezra Tobie, Leighton & Whitney, William HAYES.
Caleb Marston, Q Mitchell Mitchell, Charles L
David Sweetser, jonathan Rowe G Prince,
James y Gushing Chas Mitchell, Isaiah Elder, A f
Rowe, Skillin, Stephen Kenney John Staples, jr.
John Staples, John Bsrstow, Horace Hamilton
James Daten William Lufkin, L w Sawyer, Eris
Titcomb, II W Chase Cbas Cushing, Darrell III
lin, Jason Hamilton, Wi liam Doten, Lufkin, f
Hayes, Edward Batchelder, ChaS LoriDg Enos
True. Jr., David G LoIlng, Joseph Prince, Albert
Prineo, M Whitney, Albert Sweetser, Dunn &
Co., Enoch Rider, Lewis T Tue, Chas L,ring
Geo Noyes, Edwin Libby. Alvah Marston, Isaac
BOYD TIae Aly4y Myss Natuanel Ken
HutcbIns, TJriel Whitney, Jacob Sweetser j N
sweetser, Asa Swee1ser, RI Hodsdon, VIM john
son. Levi Mars0n, d L Libby, Moses True. Geo H
SAWYER H B Pratt, Chas 5 Sweetser, VIM Marston,
A M Kenney, Sias skln.
BANGOR, AUG. 10, 1871.
Upon the foregoing Petition we appoint Thursday
the Seventh day OF September, A. D.. 1871, and
the crossing by j. r. ROwe's in said North Yarmouth
named in said Petition, and ten O'Clock in the fore
noon as the time and place when ami where we will
heir the parties interested and any others appearing
and determine whether the prayer OF the Petitioners
shall be granted, and il granted, whether depot
for freight and passengers or a passenger station
shall be erectedand maintained at the place desig-
ted and prayed for in said Petition.
And we order that notice be given to the said
Maine Central Railroad Corporation BY service upon
the Clerk OF said corporation by giving him copy OF
said Petition and of this order theTt on md or
leaving The same at his usual place resi- fence tou
teen days at least beore said seventh day OF Septem
Der next and by the publication of the same In the
Portland Press a public newspaper published at
Portland in the county OF Cumberland two weeks
SUCCESSFULLY the last publication to be prior to the
day. ysabovefxed tor said hearing.
A. ". WILDES,
S. H. BLAKE,
S. Il. CORSER,
Railroad Commissioners of the State of Maine
aup02l0U - ''o
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DON'T
Pray for the soul of Hugh Donahue.
The papistry was out of it!

ADVICE TO FARMERs.-S. L. Goodale,
of the Board ofAgrieuture, thinks that in the
present scarcity of hay, farmers should buy
corn rather than sell their best stock for low
prices. The cid and diminishins-n-yalue
cattle would be worth more killed than alive
but the thriving portion should be kept The
abundance and cheapness of the Western corn
crop admits of the plan. 1t is held by our
farmer generally that pound of corn is as
good as two pounds of average hay; that 20
bushels of Indian meal, weighing 1000 lbs,
will go as far in wntering cattle as ton of
hay ;some think II or Is bushels to be as good
as 1000 lbs, of English hay. Ii these estimates
be near the truth, it would appear that the
equivalent of a ton hay can be had in Indian
corn for $40 to SIS. while the hay is held at
twice as much, or more. Stock should be
wintered so well that when put to pasture
next spring they will begin at once to thrive,
and not lose a considerable part OF the season
in making up winter losses.
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The Dry Goods Trnde.
PROSPECTS FOR THE FALL BUSINESS IN NEW

PROSPECTS FOR THE FALL BUSINESS IN NEW
YORK.
The dry goods warehouses of the city have
all received their fall stocks, and are busy
supplying the retail trade with the new fab
however, is not far advanced enough yet to
decide what the nature of the fall trade will
be, although, hitherto the prospects seem to
point to an average amount of business.
Specaations are rife as to the probable effect
of the Paris troubles upon trade, some MAIN
tanning that they must have cheapeniGg ef-
feet, while others, and they the most numer-
Gus, believe that the prices of many kinds of
Continental stuffs will be enhanced, but not
sufficiently so to make much difference to the
retail purchaser, to whom the extra PAYNE mt
of a few dollars will not, as rule, make an
essential difference. The following will give
some idea of the present state and prospects
of the trade:
In fancy silks, striped goods will be inquir-
ed after, and the new style of American silks,
Cheeny brand In black and pain silks, the
old prices continue much the same, and the
demand for them appears to be greater than
usual. The trade in velvets, velyeteeus, and
plIshes, is in very irregular condition. ow-
ing to the strike OF the German woIkmen,
which has advanced prices thirty per cent,
and prevents the transaction of business.
Manufacturers have orders which they are
unable to fill. The shawl trade is very brisk,
and the varieties in the market numerous.
The advance in the price of wooden goods
does not affect this trade, and perhaps there
were never so many elegant designs offei ed to
the public in a single season.
Ottoman stripes find a ready market in the
West, and India shawls and French brooches
sell well all over the States. The principal
novelties are the Metz and Grav, Iotte, which
are soft Ia texture, and will be the principal
favorites this fall. Cloth and velvet cloaks
tisis s"aoou briuS Imported ready made ia
large quantities, and come cheaper than the
domestic goods. The demand for seaI-skin
cloaks exceeds the supply at present. Astra,
chan cloaks are also selling well. Streel-suits
are being imported in quantities which ind-
cate that the well-nformed believe them des-
tined to be fashionable. A f;vorite article is
velvet and popliD, trimmed with fur. The
advance in wool makes the dealers in carpets
and other woollen goods cautious in the ex-
treme. The lower grades of carpeting wilt
probably not be much affected in price, bul
the Hartford and Lowell brands, which are
scarce, will fetch higher rates.-N. Y, Com.
Adp
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02
MuL1ANY, Pittsfield artist on sepulchra

MULLANY, a Pitts6eld artist on sepulchra
monuments, has gained wide reputation for
fearful deneations of railroad accidents,
drownings and the like, on the tombstones tf
those whom such disasters have made the
subjects of his art. But Mullany is genius
in other things than sculping. Some time
since one of his countrymen and fellow Cath
olies died, and on his grave stone was inscrb-
ed, by order of his son, the pious legend,
spray for the soul of Hugh Donahue." But
soon after miracle, or something like it, hap
pened to Donahue flls. He was converted to
protestantism, and with troubled conscience
he FASTENED to the sculptor with, Il say, Null
lany, I've become Protestant" Muliany
grunting, 81 know it." he continued, "and L
must have the papistry taken out of that
stone. Muany, the dead are past praying
for" The artist scratched his head a minute,
and then with a chuckle and twinkle of the
eye, such as an Irishman only can achieve, he
exclaimed, "all right, have it! I'll fix yez."
Aud he dld, for when the son next visited his
fathers grave, an enormous Don't" filled the
space above the obnoxious legend, and it
read,
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02

GAIL HAMILTON tells Of a married woman
in New York city who he'd, independent of
her husbands control, thirty thousand dollars.
This money she received from HIM when be
was in good business and III full health. He
became paraly zed. aud she at once took
pare enrour and sailed to Europe, leaving her
husband an annuity of three hundred dollars,
and supporting her paramour out OF tne pro,
| ceeds OF the fortune which her husband nAu
| given her
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02
Mill for Sale or Lease,

SITUATE in Wilton, near the Wilton Depot, one
- will with never falling water power. The build
ing IS 64x4O, three stories. Suitable tOr wooden OF
cotton manufacturing. The building, wheel and
shatting is all new rely about 60 horse power
the entire year, no trouble from 1reshets, The prop
erty will be sold In yearly instamentS If desired
saw and shingle and lath mill connected, will be
offered with the above property il wished tor.
For particulars inquire OF
my11d,wtf CHARLES BARTLETT, Wilton.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02
Dissolution.

TVHE copartnership existing between T. johnson
4 and M Brennan under the firm name of JOHN
SON & BRENNAN, will be dissolved on or before
the 1st, of September next, by mutual consent.
Persons having bills against said firm will Please
preseut them as soon as possible.
Portland, Aug. II, 1871. aup18tf
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02

A GENTLEMAN who has recently Oesn
looking about the neighboring provinces anu
particularly about the ship yards hnus @ .ne
same deserted appearance that "rercis 80 u
pictured in Belfast and other places 10 .s.ue. .Se.
On inquiry of former builder he leasneu Si saa'
there is no market for the large wIouen SHps ~
that they formerly built almost exclusively '0s
for sale for foreign trade'
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02
CODOrt7aershiD Notice.

VNHE undersigned have formed a copartnership
date July 1st 1871 and at the old stand of Ryan
& Davis will continue the Commission ship Broker
age,Shlp Chandlery and Ship Stores business and will
be pleased to meet the friends and customers of the
late firm.
WASHINGTON RYAN.
au2ttf S. B, KELSEY.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02
Dissolution of CopartsersIs6p

THE copartnership heretofore existing between
L Charles Fletcher and Nathan j. Davis, under
the firm name of Fletcher d Davis, is dissolved. The
affairs OF the late firm will be settled by UNDER
signed who will continue the business PORK
PACKING in all its branches at The old stand, No.
Is Silver st. NATHAN j, DAVIS,
Aug 16 1871. d3W
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02
COPARTNERSHTP.

THE undersigned have this day formed a copart-
nership under the name OF LOCKHARr &
SLOAN, and will continue the business OF manulac
uring OF Fine Carriage & sleighs, at the old
stand of f. X Lemont & Co., % Prebe ST.. where
they will be pleased to the friends the cid firm
and the public generally.
d. P. H LOCKHART,
j. G. SLOAN.
july 18th. 1871. senl I'm
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each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications to
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NEW ENGLAND
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC,

Boston Music Hall,
Affords to its pupils the instruction Of the most
eminent masters, at less rates OF tuition than any
similar institution. In addition,
GREAT NUMBER OF FREE CLASSES.
Fall Term Opens Monday, September II.
Pupils received and assigned to classes on and
after august 2S. Those desiring to entsr the grad
uating class, are requested to give notice when ap-
plying for admission Situation procured TOR pupils
duly qualified Circulars containing full informa-
tion mailed free upon application to
e. TOURJEE, Director
aug7 I'm
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Dissolution of Copartnership

THE copartnsrship heretofore existing between
i Daniel W. Loveilt. and Frederick A. Pollock
under the firm name OF Loveitt Pollock is dissolv-
ed by mutual consent. The affairs OF the late firm
will be sci tied by the under signed who will continue
the business of retailing fresh Fish of all kinds at
DANIEL W. LovEITT.
Portland, Aug, %, 1871. sep1 1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Advertising Agency.
ATWELL & CO.. 174B Middle Street. ApyERrIsE.
MENTs inserted in papers In Maine and thr0ugb.
Ut the country at the publishers loves rates
Agricultural Implements & Seeds.
SAWYER & WooDFoRD, No. 1ls Exchange st.
AuctiOneer. :
evsr, nGSLMES, No. 3z7 Congress- Auction Sales
e'ery Evening. Private Sales during the dav
secies fOr Sewing Machines.
kinds 81 ~ n, lSs Middle st over II H. HAYS. All
- y -lacnlnes for sale and to let. Repair ing.
Bakers.
W. o.CoBB, No. 12 Pearl streat
'ooAseiiers and stanoners.
nofT' FoGG & BREED, 90 Middle Stree.
BOOk-Bfnders.
NJ NJ Al a., ,YUINCY. Room II Printers Exe,onc.
NO. Ill Exchange Street. HAcnahge,
SMALL q SHACKFORD, No. IS Plum strae.
Bonnet and Hat RIeacherv
II. Z. UNDERWOOD, No. s1oa Congress g..
y. SAWYER & CO., Bleachers, 131 Middle street
Carpenters and Builders.
WHITNEY & MEANS. Pearl st, opposite the Park.
Dye House.
F.SYMONDS, India St., ladies Cloaks eleansed or
dyed for one dollar.
Dentists.
DRs. EVANS q STROUT, Clapp Block, Con,
JOSIAH HEALD, No. 105 Middle street,
DR. W. R. JOHNSON, No, 1874, Free Street.
PACKARD 8 HARDY, Fluent Block, Corner Con.
gress and Exchange SITS.
Furmfture-Wholesale and Retail,
WALTER COREY q CO., Arcade No. 1s Free st,
N. TARBOX, corner Federal and Market SITS.
W0ODMAN & WHITNEY, No. Sc Exchange st,
Upholstering Of all kinds done to order. wv
Furniture and House FURNISHING
GOOds.I
BENZ. ADAMS, cor. Exchange and Federal sta
HOOPER q EATON, No. 100 Exchange Street.
L.. z. HOYT, No. II Preble Street, Upholsterine
Furniture and UphOlstering.
DAVID W. DEANE, No. SO Federal street. all
kinds OF Uuholstering and Repairing done to
order.
Hair Goods and Toilet Articles.
j. F. SHERRY, Ne. 9 Clapps Block, Congress- St
opposite old City Hall.
Horse shoeing and Job Work.
8. YOUNG y CO., 100 No. Fore street.
Jewelry and Fine Watches.
ABNER LOWELL, so1 Congress Street. Agen tor
Howard Watch Company.
Manufacturers of Trunks, Valfses
and Carpet Bags.
DURAN q JOHNSON, I'll Middle & 116 Fedr SITS.
MasOns and Builders.
N. E. REDLON, 2s3 10 Congress st.
Organ SMelOdeOn Manufacturer.
SMALL & KNIGHT, No. 154 Exchange Street.
Paper Hangings, Window Shades
and Weather strips.
dEO.L. LOTHROP q Co., No. 1b2, Exchange Street
Photographers.
A. 8. DAVIS & CO., No, 80 Middle street.
j. H. lAMSON, 1872 Middle St., cor Cross.
Plumbers.
JAMES MILLER, 81 Federal Street. Eyery des-
criptiOn of Water Fixtures arranged and set up in
the best manner. Jobbing promptly attended to.
Plasterer, StuccO Worker, SC.
P. FEENEY, Cor. Cumberland and Franklin SITS.
Real Estate Agents.
JOHN o. PROCTER, No., 90 xch ange Street.
GEO. r. DAVIS, q. No. 3O1& Congress street.
silver smith and Gold and Silver
Platter.
M. PEARSON, No. % Temple St., near Congress-.
Al kinds Of SitUer and Plated Ware Repaired.
Silver and Plated Ware.
ABNER LOWELL, 301 Congress Street.
Schools.
ENGLISH and FRENCH SCHOOL, 4so Congress 81,
Stair Builder.
B. r. LIBBY, 17t Union Street mn sto,-.
Teas, COffees, Spices, &c.
J.DEEMING & Co, 48 India & 162 & 1854 Congress sta
Watches, Jewelry, &c.
j, AMBROSE MERRILL, No. 139, Middle street,
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Dissolution of COp0rtmership

NJ Office is hereby given that the copartnership
~ lately existing between Washington Ryan aud
Nathaniel G. Davis OF Portland, under the firm name
OF Ryan & Davis, was dissolved July Ist, 1871, by
mutual consent.
The business of the late firm win be adjusted by
either partner at the old stand 1851 Commercial st.
WASHINGTON RYAN
q
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02
DISSOL UTION.

'INHE Copartnership heretofore existing between
4 fhe undersigned. under the firm style OF E. K
Lemont q Co., is this day dissolved by mctuaI con-
tiles of the late firm.
f. X. LEMONT,
d. z. II. LOCKHART.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02
WANTED.
BOarders Wanted.

I'wO pleasant front rooms, furnished or unfurn-
ished to let with board at SO Free ST. Also few
table boarders. Mrs A. d REEVES
aug2S I'm
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Eastern EIpress Co.

HAVING concluded arrangements with the
AlPortland q Ogdensburg Railroad Co. for the tx
press business over that road we shall run our Mes
sengers between Portland and North Conway, twice
business for all stations the llne and conneetins
with the several Stage Lines.
Goods called tor in any part of the city by leaving
orders al the Office Plum st. jy2O d3m
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02

Wanted.
Experienced Table Gill Apply at
u Grand IT. unk Dining Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02

Lost.
4 OST between Knightsvile, Cape Elizabeth and
Ia Portland on Wednesday, 10 inst. a BOYS w0oen
Jacket whoever will return the same to 80 Park st
shell be properly rewarded, aug21tt
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02
Dissolution.


The undersigned have this day formed copartner-
ship under the firm name of KING, GILMAN &
Co, and will continue the Flour and Provision bust
ness at the store recently occupied by Messrs. King
Thurlow & Co.
A. S. KING,
GEORGE GILMAN.
Portland. Aup 81 1871 au13d3w
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FOR NeALE!
For Sale.
FOR SALE I

HOUSE and lot No. l20 Dantorth street.
haugi9tf S. SPRING. Ex,r.
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City Of Portland.

City of Portland.
DROPOSALS will be received by the undersigned
i unnl Wednesday. September 18th inst, at So
CLOCK CLOCK NJ, for the removal of about four thousand
Iooo CUBIC yards of earth and the construction OF
aoo9t one thousand 0JO) cubic yards OF stone wall,
On west street, the freight depot of
the Portland g. Ogdensburg Railroad.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the office
OF the City Civil Engineer
all bids. EBEN COKEV Cbairman -
sept 1-dtd
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TO LET.
House to Rent.

HOUSC 70 hCuU,
fF..A.& A DESIRABLE House pleasantly located in
&; the Western part OF the city; honse contains 10
~ finished rooms; will be let with Without he
furniture Also good stable the premises TO
let with house il de sired. Inquire of
JOHN G. PROCTER
augl6 d3w SO Exchange St,
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02

f1O do housework in a small family; no children
L apply at 81 Market ST. or at Press Office.
Sep Ed3t*
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02

TO Let
TENEMENT to let, containing rooms. Sebaeo
i water. For particulars call at 81 LINCOLN
ST. aug23 tt