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How DANIEL WEBSTER PRBPARED
HIS SPEBcHEs.-In one of the debates in
Congress, which suddenly called Daniel
Webster 10 his feet, he made brief but
most eloquent speech, apparently with
out any opportunity for previous prcpara-
ton. In the course of his remarks be
threw out the following sentence, which
has ever since been admired as one Of the
most harmonious and expressive in the
English language. lie was speaking of
our military conflict with Great Britain -
" Our fathers raised their flag againts a
power to which, for purposes oi foreign
conquest and subjugation, Rome, in the
height of her glory, is not to be,eompared;
a power which has dotted over the whole
globe with her possessions and her mill
tary posts, whose morning drum-beat, fol>
lowing the sun in its course and keeping
pace with the hours, circles the earth with
one continuous and unbrokeu strain of
martial airs of England" As he sat down
one of the Senators congratulated him up
on his speech, and aliuding to the above
passage, said that to him it was incon-
ceivable how Mr.. Webster in speech
so manifestly unprecedented, could have
formed SO perfect and SO beautiful sens
tence, which with hours Of study he could
not improve. Mr.. Webster replied that
the passage was not not'extemporaneous that
ius his summer vacation he had visited
Quebec, and while standing on the mas
sive and almost impregnable citadel there,
looking out upon the wonderous scene of
national grandeur and Of NATURES lovli-
ness spread before him, the idea occurred
to his mind. He Immediately took his
seat upon gun, and with pencil and pa
per, sketched the thought in the most
appropriate language be could at the mos
ment command. Upon arriving at his
hotel he sat down at his leisure, and
wrote it and rewroie it; with many inter-
lineations and erasures, until he lad
moulded it into the form of words which
satisfied him. He then laid it aside in his
retentiYe memory, to be used when the
occasion should offer. The opportunity
arose on that day. s,ap
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INDESTRUCTIBILITY ,oF NEWSPAPER
PRoPERTY.-The Chicago fire has, not
only demonstrated the indestructibility Of
ne .Vspaper propcrty-for the great item,
the goo1 viii survives the confagrations
&c cilies-but i. shows, as Medill of the
TliBune say, aud he sneaks lada from a oi''oF 81
experience, the Ss,lqte acspendence ' o,., Of
" the press upon its presses. The A. --"e
paper establishments of Chicago only ned
presses to De in full play. Without the
most highly wrought and costly machinery
they are sadly crippled. Advertisements
pour in beyond the capacity of the pub
fishers to print them. Advertising is es-
sential to the reorganization of-tbe city.
A thousand business men must tell where
they are to be found in temporary quar-
ters, and advertisements are as indispen-
sable to bring order out of confusion OF
business interests as local items are to
check the circulation Of wild stories and
prevent foolish panics. Never was the
necessity that the newspaper has become
to civilized society so vividly Illustrated
as during the last three weeks in Chicago;
and there are stories flying that the Tn
June has had its reward for usefulness IN
clearing fifty thousand dollars since the
fre hut these are absurd exaggerations.
Perhaps one quarter of that sum has been
realized, which is not bad business under
such ealamitous circumstances.
, 1871-12-14
--i'sTHE WEEKLY ARGUS.
C85RsoAY IDHcBmsHR IA, 1871.

CURING ScALDS AND BCRNs.-Scalds
and burns, which are not much moro than
skin deep, are instantly relieved of pain
by excluding the air; that which does it
most perfectly gives the most decided re-
lief, and that which is most likely to be
nj hand In az emergency is, TO that ex-
tent the best Plunge the part il water,
cool or warm. But as this is not applic-
able to some portions Of the body, except
for time too short for the healing pro-
cess to take place, it must be regarded as
temporary expedient while some more
permanent application can be prepared.
Sprinkle common, flour over the burned
part until it is entirely covered over; the
moisture of the wound causes the -four to
5 form a plaster impervious TO air. If this
~ plaster cracks or scales off, the part can
Oybe moistened with warm water and flour
applied as before. In very few days a
beautiful new skin will form, without a
scar, and the cakes will fall off, or apply
2aaat6a water until they become SO soft as
to fall off of themselves do not pick
them off with the finger nail. The incon-
veniehce OF the hard coating can be
avoided by using another application
made of oil and lime water. Pour water
on a lump of unslacked lime, as soon as
it is clear stir in sweet oil until it is as
thick as thick-cream, by Stacking, and ap>
ply it freely at the time, and subsequently,
as often as any discomfort arises. If boil
ing water is poured on the lime rock, it
will clear in few minutes, good drug
gists, always, keep lime water on hand.
Z Families would do well to Keep bottle of
the mixture always on hand it will keep
a year, and it can be taken and used at a
moments notice, the natural skin grow
ing again without scar, and without the
inconvenient hard caking of four.-Dr.
Hall.
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THE Power AND Responsibility OF
WoMBN-TheIsubtle and mysterious at
traction which everywhere draws men
TO women is a sacred trust committed to
women by the Creator, 1t is not only a
power irresistible, but passion inaliena>
BILE. BY no misuse or disuse can it be
forfeited. 1t is not beauty, nor wit nor
goodness for>the attraction exists inde-
pendent of all these. 1t is simply wom>
anhood. Man pays Difference to woman
instinctively, igvoluntarily, not because
she is beautiful Jor truthful, or wise, or
foolisb,-or proper but because she is
woman, and he cannot help it. If she
descends, he will lower to her level, if
she rises, he-Rill rise to her. hight. This
is the real danger-not that she will drive
him from her, but that she cannot drive
him from her. She cannot help being
his blessing or his bane. She cannot
make herself into being whom he will not
love. If she is insipid, ignorant, mas
culine, coarse-then he will love insipidi-
ty, ignorance, masculineness, cOarseness,
and be himself deteriorated. So much
the more ought woman, by virtue of this
mysterious and inalienable power, to rise
to the hight of its wise and worthy exer.
else. Instead Of making it merely the
minister of her own Incidence and vanity,
it should be made to minister all human
grace and succor. Instead of regarding it
as a reason why she may dispense with
prudence and wisdom, it is the reason of
all reasons why she should concentrate
within herself every resource of prudence
and wisdom.-GdiL Hamilton.
, 1871-12-14

MARK TAPLEY IN CHICAGo.-The Bos-
ton Journal says: A friend just returned
svfrom Chicago related to us. this morning,
an incident of his visit which is good
enough to find a place here. He was
riding in a horse car down Slate street
from the post Office, surveying the ruins
along with a number Of gentlemen whose
long, rueful faces tod unmistakably that
they belonged to the numerous class of
Sufferers when suddenlya man at his
elbow gave utterance, without having pre-
Iviously vouchsafed a single word, to the
old Eastern proverb, "There's no great
loss without some small gain" his face
lighting up with smile at the apparently
happy thought which suggested the excla-
nation. Our friend curiosity was aroused
and he blandly inquired of the stranger
what assurance he had for his faith in view
of the blackened ruins to be seen all
iafodnd them. Why, you. see," gleefully
remarked this new Mark Tapley, turning a
beaming countenance on our friend and
speaking in a loud tore, which attracted
:. the attention Of every one in the car, "You
see, stranger, !. lost my house, $4,000
worth of furniture, and just about every
b., cent was worth but got rid of an old
cook. stove, which always smoked and
would not bake at all, and which compelled
my wife to send our bread to the neigh
bors to be baked. Well, sir, that stove
was done for in the great fire, and now 1
feel tnoreithan ever sure that there is no
great loss without some small gain. Just
think af it, might have had new stove
and then there would have been so much
a eddsd4o my lossP CAnd with an audible
chuck,,s over this comforting reflection, he
pulled the be,,ii-rope, stopped the car, and
- With a graceful wa,se of his hand at our
friend, disappeared amoZISg the runs
possibly in search of the remains OF mat
e., :" internal cook stoYe"-
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Ar1rNs As HERs.-A case lnvoINln

ALIENS AS HEIRs.-A case !su'o!'tn tne
o, the fight Of aliens as. heirs has just beo%.l
decided by the Superior Court of Kings
T9 couutys New York. In February, 1870,
one Edward Doherty, naturalized citi-
zen. Of. the United States, died possessed
,pf Bsooklyn real estate valued at $4,000,
and left no wife or children. AT the time
Of bis death three brothers and two sisters
resided in Ireland, and were aliens, while
one sister, Ann Gleason, resided in Cali
fornia and was married to citizen of this
country. One Of his brothers come to
this country, to recover his share of the
property. Ann Gleason defended the suit
and claimed that she was entitled to the
whole of the property, because he died
-citizen-of the United States, and she being
r married to citizen, was citizen also;
while the other brothers and sisters being
aliens, could not inherit any real estate
from their deceased brother and this view
has been sustained by the court
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To turn away from an accusation with
supercilious silence is equally in the pow
er of him that is hardened by villiany and
inspirated by innocence.
, 1871-12-14

A gentleman, on leaving a message at
telegraph Office in sealed envelope, re-
uuested that it might be sent on immidi
ately without reading, as it was strictly
private.
, 1871-12-14
AS A HOLIDAY PRESENT NOTHING WOULD
BE MORE APPRECIATED THAN oNR

OF THESE MACHINES.
VNHEsE UNQUALIFIED Machines do al the
i different kinds of work required to be done in
family and make all the different kinds ol Stitches
without the complications Of the other Machines,
All persons will please examine the WHKELRR
ILsoN SEWING MACHINES before purchasing
any other.
The Wheeler & Wilson, as is well known. has
won at nearly every trial in which il has competed
the highest award of merit The Representatives Of
other machines, ever confident, have entered the
lists, time and again, only to be defeated and fnd-
ing it impossible to compete fairly, have endeav-
ored to decry the value Of premiums. They are not
slow, however, to boast Of the few they hEVe re-
ceived. But in the grand trial, daily use through
out the world, where only true merit finds favor,
and superiority wins the race, the Wheeler & VIII
son Sewing Machine stands triumphantly Tie
champion by the verdict the people.
These Machines arc adapted to every xarI-
~ OF Sewingl
From the slightest muslins to the heaviest cloths
They work equally well upon Silk, Linen, WOolOn
or Cotton goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton
thread; Scanning Quilting Gathering, Heniming,
Telling, Cording Tueking, Braiding, EInbrOidering
and making button holes, with the greatest facility.
If il be inconyenient for the purchaser to visit
the salesroom, the order may be forwarded TO the
office, and it wlbe faithfully filled as II the Sc
lection had been made personally.
Full Instructions, recently compiled, and giving
full information upon every point in detail accom-
pany each Machine, and enable the most inexpe-
rienced to operate without difficulty.
Our interest in the successful working Of Ma
chimes is not second to that of-the purchaser and
we esteem it privilege to aid, by eOirespondsnss
or otherwise, any person requiring it, f
w. N. STODDARD,
GenI Agent for Pacific COAT.
427 Montgomery ST., doors south Of the
old stand.
38 SAN FRANCISCO.
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To the Sick:


- -r,osv ESPECIALLY no ARE SUI
ssrino frol1s sBronchitis, Consumption, Chron-
Je or inaammstory Rheumatism, Gout, SsuIa1eia' 1'
PaTalysiS, that vaguely defined state te-med zen
eral i1ebility," and all forms Of weakness and de-
ran0ements Of the sexual organisation, male and
female (partcularly to the victims Of the adverts
ing charatansl to all Vho hare failed 70 Tece.re ae
sired relief Through he ordinary modes Of o eae'f'
DR.. Bourne,
D;stinruished in San Francisco during nearly
tTenty wears for his remarkable success In eating
disease .s
Without the Use of Medicines,
v;l furnish written advice for home treatment, BY
which successful cures can be made tn the most
obstinate eronic cases
State the ease-age, sex, length Of time sick,
,vhether having taken much medicine, II mereurial,
etc. for consideration-when you will be eandidly
informed what you may expect from treatment To-
pcfhef with terms. Address, previous 70 Feb
Tuary, 1872. DR.. GEO. NJ. BOURNE,
Boz l,lit SaH Fronctsco' Cd''
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Time obliterates the victories of opinion
and confirms the decisions ofuature.-C1c-
ERo.
, 1871-12-14
To Farmers.

A NO. l CONCORD HARNESS, Farm doubIsE
"A FOR sale at ~ HASTINGS & BRo,G
Port Townsend. SaH -
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THE UNIVERSAL VERDICT
"THE Weller & WILSON SEW.
ING MACHINE THE CHAMPION !"
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-06

a GO. A.ctioAeers
Special and fe emptory Auction Gala
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-06

The FOURTH OF JULY-There was quite a
sharp debate ia the Board OF Aldermen last
night on the resolution OF Aid. Sen'er TO ie-
duce the Fourth of July appropriation. oi
course the newspapers we're not overlooked.
One gentleman thought if outsiders could run
the affair better than the Board, they had bet
ter call an old fashioned town-meeting and do
1t. He accused the newspapers OF finding
fault with the smallness Of the appropriation.
Another was opposed to "euttiug down." and
remarked that "if We ale going to have time,
let's have it, The Board refused 10 recede
from their former action. So far as the Press
has expressed any opinion ON the subject, it
mas not found fault with the amount appro-
priated, but did and does again oppose the ex
penditure Of SO much money with SO little
effect, and it appears to have spoken the senti-
meuts OF large number Of the Taxpayers.
There was nothing in the prosl anime submit
ted by Aid SimOntOn, chairman of the COM
mittee, that indicated an attractive display.
We agree with the Alderman from Ward Z,
"lf we are goisg to have a time, let's have it,"
and spread the $4,000 in the best possible way
to call out into the streets and into the city
from abroad, as many people "a we can. Let
everybody have share in all the fun that the
money will buy.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-06

BRIGGS Pile Remedies are success. I
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-06
TEL EGRAPHiO ITEMS.

The Erie strikers continue to make trouble
yet.
The Dominion papers are reported in ''high
inks" at the evident mistake abOnt the settle
ment .Ofthe San Juan question by the German
Emperor.
In New York yesterday the INITIALS beat the
White Stockings, to 8.
Grand Lodge of Masons meets in New York
to-day.
Tad Lincoln has been very i'll of water on the
lungs. but was slight, better yesterday.
The Indians were treated to sail in Boston
harbor and a sight of the Mayor, Monday.
The submarine cable between Singapore
and Hong Kong was successfully completed
Saturday. London is now in direct telegraph
ic communication with China.
Count de Gasparin, friend of religious lib
erty and negro emancipation and vindicatOr of
the onion cause during the late civil war in
this country, died recently in Geneva, Swift
zerland, aged 81. =
The lightning struck the city ball at Fall
River, Mass, Saturday, and set it on fire. A
large oak was struck on the farm OF C0arles
HaDby, three miles from the city, killing MIR.
Hamby, who had just taken shelter under the
tree.
A boy named O'Brion has been ARE ted for
giving the fatal how to the Chinaman stoned
TO death in San Francisco last week but there
is doubt of the evidence of white men sufficient
to convict
The murderer of Miss McDaniels of Chero-
kee, Fla, is surrounded by citizens in the
mountains, determined to hunt him down. A
reward of $4,000 is offered.
Already this season a thousand persons have
! visited the YO Semitic valley.
Little Raven calls going to meeting of Y. M.
G. A., "helping the white man make good
medicine"
Byron A. Squires, formerly superintendent
| of the telegraph line from St. Louis to st. Paul
| fell from train Friday and was fatally injured.
Collections were taken in the New York city
churches on Sur day Tor the Pope At st. Pc
| ter's church on Barclay street $500 was taken.
President Grant did not refuse to appoint
| the son of Gen. Meagher to West Point, but
before be had done so Congressman Roosevelt
made the appointment
Tn Boston Monday, Judge Hallett had TWEEN
| tv five apotbecaries up for selling perfumery
| without the usual revenue stamps.
| Secretary BeIknap has issued an order to thu
| first West Point class, relieving them from
limits fixed as punishment for "hazlng" thu
| fourth class He takes occasion to severely
repr.mand the delihquents
In New York Yesterday Chinaman was hell
in 5000 for attempting to murder an officer
the brig Thomas Owen, Capt. Guptil, OF Fort
land.
The friends of Edwards and Collins, ligL
weights, are taking legal me asures to releas
them from Sing Sing.
Having done Boston, the Indian chiefs will
visit the Lowell cotton mills to-day.
| Jonah p. Cressey a well known sea captai,
of Salem, died Sunday.
In Perry county, Missouri, Wednesday.
man named Memier and three brothers name
Underwood, quarreled about fence. One O
the latter fired revolver at infer, withon
effect. who returned the fire, mnrtally wound
ing him. Another brother thereupon fred
balls into Memfer, killing him.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-06
LAW DEors1oNs.-The following decisions h

LAW DEoIsIoNs.-The following decisions have
been recsiv,d from the Law Court:
Francis A. Smith ct. al. VS.. VIM l., Smell Ex-
captions overruled.
Alexander Dunn vs. Grand Trunk Railway Co..
Mot on and exceptions overrued.
Elizabeth l.. CrOcker, in equity VS.. Lewis PIERCE
Administrator. Decree as prayed Tor.
Henry Baker W.. City OF Portland. Motion and
exceptions overruled.
henry Baker eli. ux. Va, City of Portland Motion
aud exceptions oveiruled.
City Bank OF Bath VS.. Sumner Adams, P.aintiff
nonsuit.
andrew nj. Hall VS.. Inhabitants of Falmouth
Exceptions ovefruled.
State VS.. Isaac HATCH Exceptions overruled.
State vs. Grand Trunk Railway. Excep ions sus.
tanned.
Henry w. Hersey vs.. Fret National Bank of
Portland. Plainiiff ncnsuit.
.Jshn ID. Buzzell VS.. Grand Trunk Railway Mo-
tiou usaiDed New tIial granted.
Dan FL Maybury ct. al. VS.. James N. Winslow.-
Motion sustained. New trial granted.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-06
Cily Amaur..
N BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.

IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board
of Mayor AID Aldermen was held last evening.
Papers from the Common Council were dis
posed of in concurrence.
A petition SIX feet in length, signed by near
ly all the physicians and many other citizens,
asking that measures may be adopted for the
drainage Of the "Stygian swamp" in the
neighborhood OF the Dow tannery, &C., was
presented aud referred to joint special Com
mttee. consisting of Aid. Santer, Corey and
Merrill on the part OF this Board.
Petitions grdnted.-To Geo. Ii. Cushman to
sell fireworks.
Licenses granted-T0 Ezekiel McKeep and
John Res as victualers; to M. Herzberg as
dealer in second hand clothing; to John York
as an innhoder. az
Permission was granted to Augustus O. Lin
coin to erect wooden dwelling house on
Cushman street, to r. W. Worcester to erect
wooden dwelling on the corner of May and
Spring streets; to Joseph p. Taylor to remove
a wooden building from Market street. Per-
mission was also granted to Edward III. GILES
pie, w. II. Snell and d. o. Perry to erect
wooden buildings.
City Solicitor Symonds sent to the Board
the following opinion upon matter referred
to him at the last meeting:
To the City Council of Portland:
L have lately examined the contract between
the city ard the Portland Water Company
dated Sept. 24tb 1870. and executed in behalf
OF the city by majority of the Committee on
HyJrants and Drinking Fountains, in puisu.
ance OF an order of the City Council, approved
August %, 1870.
There is no specification in the contract of
tho tire during which it shall continue, but
think the legal effect Of it is, to render the con-
tract determipable by either party on reasona-
BILE notice given, after the expiration OF the first
year. Very respectfully submitted,
j. w. SYMoNDs, City Solicitor.
Portland, June 6, 1871.
The Appropriation Bill was taken from the
table and amended in several items As mass
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-06
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES
Post Once Nstjcc.

Boston and way mails-ClOse al s. 40 q. NJ and
80 p. M; due at II 80 and 10 p. m.
New York and WashingtOn-Co se at 8 40 A. m.
and 2 80 p. ~; due at II 80 and 10 10 p. Nd.
Boston Express Close at 8 80 p. IN due at
1910 pm
Bangor and Way-Close at II. 40 a. m. due at
300p. m.
Bangor and East. via Augusta-Close at a. 30
p M; due at 900 a. m.
Augusta and Way-Cose at II As q. m. and
40 p. a.; due at 8 90 a. m. aud 3 % p. H.
SkOwheean and Way-CIOse at IL As a. m. and
4 80 p. M; due at 3 % p. IN.
Montreal and Island Pond Way Mails-C'ose
at IL ~. due at 800 p. IN.
South Paris and way-Close at g. 80 a. m. and
II M; due at 8.25 a. IN. and 300 p. III.
Alfred and Way-Close at eco a. m. and i 90
p. M; due at II 45 a. m. and 5 O5 p. m.
Fryeburg and Way-Close at G. 90 a. N. and 70
M; due at s. 30 a. m. and 2 As D. m.
Auburn and Lewiston-Close at 6 80 and II. AZ
a. M; due at rs a. M. and 800 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-06
# reights.

PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-Freights-The follow
ing are the current rates of coal ireghts from Port
Richmond tor the week ending June 2 Portland
81 90; Boston So so; CambriLgeport and dis So IS;
DanveIsport 50 50; New Bedford 81 90; Plymouth
w W; Salem So 30; Newport 81 90; Providence 81.
NEW ORLEANS. May 3O-The offerings for foreign
ireights have st,iened, and the coastwse ara
steady. With the present supply OF tonnage it il
dlhcut to establish any material advance. We
quote Cotton to Liverpool SAIL 3D.; steam Lied; 10
Havre and Bremen, sail ! az &c; TO New York and
PhladeIha. steam 10. Tobacco to Liverpool sail Bis
Q ~ Cd P hid do to Havre aud Bremen 80 "a S2s
TO London 35s. Corn to New York and Boston
steam II % 12Ic p bush
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-06
Nj urder.


CONCORD, June 5.-Lorio Aver of Manches-
ter, shot his wife last night firing three shots,
which killed her instantly and then attempted
suicide ,Jsalonsy
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-06
BONDS.

THE
New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
Railroad Company
Are building trunk line, connecting New Orleans
with N bile n tue east, and giving
TIE ONLY RAILROAD OONNEO ION
beiws ell the ioimer ely and he.great and most pro-
ductive STATE OF Texas the west the total dis
tance irorn Mobile to Houston being AS miles.
The Company IL composed OF strong Northern cap
i'aiists. who have already expen led nearly TEN
11s.lION DOts.A0s o their own funds in
the tt uc,ion OF the line. They have built about
225 miles from NJ bile westward, and secured by
purchase of securities aud made provision ior the
thorough repair and equipment of the 1"S miles con-
shutting the Texas division; leaving but iiO miles 10
be built
To Complete the Entire f.Oaf.
it's believed that no other railroad corporation in
the country has ever male so large expenditure
from IT'S ow means before offering any OF its securi.
III, 3 10 the public.
Inc Company now offer tor lie the
Eight Per Ceat. Mortgage Bands
upon the Louisiana division OF 22fs miles from New
Orleans TO the Sabine River This will pr banly be
the most valuable POI ton OF the whole ne as il will
be the only rail communication by which The enor-
nous productions of Texas can reach the Southern
metropolis.
So important IS this road considered 10 Louisiana,
that the State has made very liberal grants in aid #
the enterprise, by direct donations by endorsement
Ofis bonds, and by subscriptions to the stock OF the
Company, amounting in all 10 over eight million
dollars.
The Bonds now offered of tWo classes.