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The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11
New Advertisements To-Day,

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Samaritan northumberland evce.
st. Stephens Christmas Sale.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Holiday Goods-Chas. Day, Dr., g. Co,
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Holiday Goods-Nelson g. Co.
Magic self-Lighting Lamp and Gas Co.
Wauted-Situation.
Wanted-Rooms.
Wanted-Young Man.
Notice-Benj. W. Jones.
Vermont Cheese-Smith, Gage & Co.
Beans-Smith. Gage & Co.
Get the Best-Bailey & Noyes.
Bowdoin College-aIedical Department.
Notice-Mrs. Frank o. Libby.
Wantel-News Agent.
Estate OF Sidney Usher.
Probate Notices.
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Murder and uncendiaris.aa.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec 10.-A fire was discov
cred this morning issuing from the cabin Of a
small sloop named the B. L. Rodman, lying at
the dock at the foot of Roadeps street. John
French, captain of the sloop was found dead
on the cabin floor. with his face and hands ter
wound supposed to have been made with dirk
knife. 1t is thought that the captain was muir
dered for his money and the vessel fired to con-
ceal the crime.
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Election of u. 8, Senator,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 1O.-F. w. Sykes
was elected U. S. Senator to-day by the Legis-
lature at the capitol. Sykes was Union man
during the war and member Of the first ses-
sion of the State Senate subsequent to Lees
surrender, in which he voted for ratifying the
14th amendment to the Constitution of the
United States. He was Greeley elector and
is popular man in North Alabama where he
resides
Resolutions looking to the impeachment of
ta o were 9lfe Dt ana referred to com
The Court House Legislature elected State
Treasurer Bingham as Public Printer and adj
journed.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec 1O-The statue of
Roger B. fancy, erected by his native State,
was unveiled at the State capitol to-day, with
appropriate ceremonies, including addresses by
s. Thakler Wallis and Governor Whyte. The
statue was executed by Rinchart aud cast in
the Royal foundry at Munich. 1t is of heroic
size, representing the Chief Justice in his robes
of office, presiding in the Supreme Court. The
location is on the east front Of the State House
near the main ENTRANCE
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New YORK. Dec. 10--Morning--Gold at 1125.-
Money at per cent. Sterling Exchange, long
1885, do short no. Stocks steady State bonds quiet
NEW foRK. Dec. 10-Eceathg.-Money opened at
per cent? loaned at 132 per cent and closed easy at
per cent Sterling Exchange firm at 1888 a iOS2
for long and 10 11ot for short sight. Gold lower,
opened at 1929 lis, declined to 1l2, and closed
l2s g 112; loans at2 per cent. for carrying and
fat for borrowing. The cearsnces $6e 900, 600
Treasury disbursements S3336OO. Governments quiet
and barely steady. State bonds duh and steady
Tennessee very strong. Stocks generally quiet du-
ring the early hours and prices advanced a per
cent, but at the second board declined q per
cent and closed steady This does not include Pacific
Mail which opened at II and fell to 74s the loss of
the Sacramento, the fluctuations being wide and fe-
quent, and finally closed at 49, within half per
cent. of yesterdays final rate. Hannibal and ST.
Joseph common stock advanced from SO to AL and
preferred from 62S GA, closing with partial reac
tiou. Rock Island fell from ia to 1921 closing at
1l3.
+. S. Higgins elected President of the Hanni-
bal and St. Joseph Railroad to-day vice Henry n.
Smith who. however remains in the direction. Chas.
A. Deforest of Albany, elected a director vice
Jay Gould. B. F. Oliver remains Vice President and
John b. Acker was chosen fiscal agent and assistant
treasurer.
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THE Abbott Family School at Little Blue,
Pennington, closed Friday last. There have
been 40 boys present during the term, IS of
whom were examined on Wednesday and
Thursday in the following studies, viz: Arith-
metic, oral and written; physiology, Latin,
chemistry, spelling, philosophy and penman-
ship. The examination was one of the finest
that ever came off at that popular institution.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.


CONCORD, Dec. 10.-Two men, named g. w.
Gallison and Alvin F. Young, living in Pitts
field, were drowned while fishing on Richard
sons Pond in Northwood. The ice broke I'M
der them and let them into the water. Their
bodies were recovered.
Decision in n Referee Case.
The board of reference to whom was referred
the question of damage claimed by the holders
at West Concord for the carrying away of water
from Long Pond FOR the supplies of the city,
have laid the amount at 100000. The referees
were Gov. Straw, ex-Gov Weston and j. b.
Francis of Lowell.
Brakeman Killed.
KEENE, Dec. 10.-Alfred Trumbull, a brake
man on the Cheshire railroad, was instantly
killed this afternoon while Stacking cars, by
being hit with piece of projecting timber with
which car was loaded. He resided in Keene
and was about % years old.
Municipal Elections.
MANCHESTER, Dec. 10.-At the municipal
election to-day, Chas. II. Bartlett, the Repub-
lican candidate, was elected Mayor by 376 ma
iority over Hon. Joseph Kidder, his Democra t.
ic competitor. Both branches of the city gov
ernment are largely Republican.
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FooD FOR BABEs.-Last week commercial
traveller from Boston appeared in this city for
the purpose Of selling to our confectioners terra
aba, to be used in place of sugar in the manu-
facture Of candy. He was received very coldly,
our readers learn that terra alba costs but one
cent pound, while sugar costs sixteen, they
will perceive that there are great profits in the
fraud, and the temptation to men of easy viz
tue is strong one. Too much caution cannot
be exercised in purchasing confectionery for
our children, to secure candy that is pure in
quality and free from all such ingredients as
these.
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u. y. Circuit Court.
REEnDn rrrn~ -

BEFORE JUDGE FOX.
TUEsDAy.-Hugh Muldoon. Retailing l1uors
without payment Of tax. On Trial
"epo. Bradbury.
Samuel D. Haines, for stealing letters from the
post-otce convicted and sentenced to the State
prison for four years
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uETEOROEOGECAE.
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NExTliTw
HOURS.

WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SlGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. O.,
Dec. 10. (S00 P. W.)}
For the northwest and upper lakes, and
thence to the Ohio valley and the Missouri,
light southerly winds, warmer and partially
cloudy weather with occasional light snow; in
Tennessee and the Gulf States, northeriy to
easterly winds, cloudy and cold weather, high
pressures with occasional rain and snow; in
the South Atlantic States, north-easterly winds,
partially cloudy and cold weather, and high bar
ometer; in the lower lake region and st. Law
renee valley, clearing weather, north-westery
winds, veering to the north, occasional snow
and low temperature; over the Middle and
Eastern States, generally clear weather, north
westerly andnortherly winds, low temperature,
Increasing tomorrow, and high barometer
Warning signals will continue at Rochester
and OsWero
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AN ATTEMPT AT SUIcIDE-There is rumor
to the effect that beautiful and accomplished
young lady of this city attempted suicide yes
terday by cutting her throat, and that she now
les at her residence in very critical condition.
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Elegant New Furniture, Carpets.
&c, at Auction.

nm THURSDAY, Dec. 18th, at 10 a. m, we shall
~ sell at office:
One elegant paIlor suit In black walnut ard GRIM
son silk terry.
Two parlDr suits in black walnut and crimson plush
One parlor suit in black walnut and wine terry.
hand, s ''' -
d d%o lounges in black walnut and hair cloth.
S,o green rcpt.
me Diaek walnut chamber set, ID hand
tnree painted chamber sets. now.
Also an assortment of new tapestry, Bruss Is car
pets one Cranberry vine dinner service live decoTa-
tel toilet sets, one fine Freuch plate mirror GILT
frame.) >S
The above goods viii be on exhibition the day be-
fore the sale.
II. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
"a
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A POLITICAL DIREcTIoN.-A letter was re
ceiyed at the Portland post-office last week

ceived at the Portland post-ofice last week,
which bore the following inscription:
sEphraim receive this letter
And treat it with the tenderest care;
To T. G. Ioring it wants to go
Whom all the folks in Portland known.
In the State of Maine he can't be beat
For doing business prompt and neat.
In his own town he has just fame;
He heals the sick. assists the lame,
And compounds stilliDga with iron.
IWien you re sick you'd better try 'em).
Jackson if this letter fails you've got to tramp.
So nut ii thro'. Dye see the stamp"
Sounds like an epitaph, doesn't it? The quail
;ty of the poetry" we mean. Seven postmas-
tiers, eleven clerks and three route agents had
a swear at it before it reached this city.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Foreign ExxHarss

Foreign Exports.
CAIBARIEN: Brig Antilles-2O,OS7 # lumber,
1882 shocks and heads, %, coo hoops.
CARDENAS: Schr L Gregg-4p0O box shocks,
1000 pairs heading 81 shocks and heads. 555 bbl6 o.
tatoes, 10 do apples, bales hay.
SAGUA. Brig Polledo-4l25 box shocks, is
shocks and neads 200 pairs heading 96J7 # l,nb f.
165 boxes herring 10 bbls apples.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

f. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell the furniture at
house p Casco street. this morning.
THE exhibition of fine furniture at the sales
room of f. O. Bailey & Co., this afternoon,
should be remembered AT same rooms can be
seen the finest display of beautiful and rar9
shells ever seen in this State The collection
contains about 1900 and the public are invited
to call and take look
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11

JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN.-City Hall
was much better filed last evening than on
Monday night, to witness the tableaux of JOS
eph and his Brethren. The tableaux were bet
ter presented, if possible, than on the previous
evening. There was strong desire expressed
by many of our citizens that an exhibition
should be given this afternoon for the benefit Of
the children, but the lecture in the hall to-
night rendered it necessary to take down the
scenery early in the day. making it impossible
to present the tableaux. 1t is hoped Mr.. Frost
will visit Portland again.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11

THE New ORAToRIo.-The Haydns are pre-.
pairing to take up for rehearsal after the holi-
days, John K Paine's new oratorio of st Peter,
two choruses of which were sung at the Jubi-
lee. The score has been run over by some of
our best musicians and pronounced replete with
gems. The JGssos are spoken of as being par
ticularly fine. 1t differs from many of Paine's
former compositions in that it is simplifed to
meet common tastes end capabilities, and does
not subject itself to the reproach of being too
classical Musical critics say that it will take
foremost rank among the productions of its
class. A glance at an advance copy which has
been handed us would seem to justify the en-
comiums which have been bestowed upon the
work. The Haydns have subscribed for $50
copies.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11
THE Vote of Arkansas

day publishes a statement taken from the Off
cial returns in the Secretary of State office,
showing Baxter's election as Governor by 1866
majority. The Republicans have 20 Senators
and 81 Representatives, and the Democrats
Senators and Representatives, with one dis
trict to hear from.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11

TIE cheapest and best Paint in the world, is
the Averill Chemical.
For sale at SO, Commercial ST., Portland. If
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11
coNpAnYsoN OF THmepRArUnEs-wa e;r

COMPARISON OF TEMeERATUREs.--We give
below the.temperature OF The first week in De
&c III er, 1872 compared with the first week ir
December, 1871, as indicated by thermomc
ter hanging at the corner OF Danforth 6
Emery streets:
1872.
Sun. Dec. l, Ia m, 1870; II a. M, IS; 1.3C
p. m, ~; $50 p. m, 800; LIS p. M, 2Ss-
Mon. Dec. 2, a. M, 3Oo-several inches snow
dallen; 10 a. M, $50; IL a. M. $40; r. 30 p. M,
80; p. M, 36o-overcast: 1890 p. M. 80
spIlnkling; IL p. m, $50.
tues. Dec B. Z a. M, 36o-wet; u NJ, $50; Z
p. M, $50; II p. m, $40.
ooo We'd. Dec a. M, 3lo; IL m, $40; p. m 3,
26o; II p. M, 26o-overcast.
Thurs sns Dec 8, 7.3o a. M, 2Oo1fair; 1918 a.
m, 2So-cloudy; u m, 800; 2.30 p. H., $40;
9p. M, 800; 12p. M, 800.
Fri. Dec. 6, a. M, 30; 10 a. M, $50; II M.
80; II p. m, 24o; 70 p. NJ. $50.
Sat. Dec. Z, $50 a. M, 200; u M, 300 3p.
M, 800; p. m, 30; II p. M, 30
Fri; Dec l, a. m, 100; II a. m. 30; IL M,
22o; p. m, $40; p M, 200; II p. M, 14o
Sat, Dec. 2, a. m. 12o; p. M, 24o; III p.
M, 200.
Sun. Dec 8, Z a. M, go; 104, a. m, 80; 2
B s7d n' 800 p m' 80 10 p m'' $50; - p m.'
Mon. Dec 4, Il, a. M, 4oo-rain; ap M,
40; 10 p M, 400.
Tues. Dec. 5, M, 25o-fair; 10 a. m. 900;
IL p M, 200; p. M, 1So-piercing wind; III
p. m, Ito; s Ely, sky brilliant With its con-
stellations; 10 p M, Ito.
Wed. Dec. 6, 40 a. m, 80; s Is a. m, 50; II
a. M, 100; 1870 p. IN, 100; 1Op M, 40; IL p
m, 100.
Thurs. Dec. Z, APO a. M, 24o-light snow
fall; Z q. M, 4o,-2 or 3 inches snow on the
ground; II m. 800; 4 p. m, 800; II p. M, $40
THEODORE THOMAS CoNcERT.-As will be
seen by the advertisement Mr. George L. Os-
good, the young American tenor who has
but recently completed foreign musical edu-
cation, Mr.. Bernhard Lstemann the noted vio-
finest, aud Mr.. Adolphus Lockwood, the tai
anted harpist, will assist Theodore Thomas's
unrivaled orchestra in the Army and Navy en-
tertainment Thursday evening A few reserv-
ed seats are still for sale at Rand & Themes.
The programme is as follows:
PART 1.
Overture-The Water Carrier. ....... Cberubni
Scene by the Brook-From the Pastorale
Symphony Beethoven
Witches Dance-Solo for the Violin 49, Paganini
Mr. Bernhard Listemann.
Mr.. George L. Osgood.
Selections-From the Flying Dutchman -. Wagner.
PART II.
Overture-Oberon Observation-Disclosures. Weber.
La Danse Des Fees-Sslo for Harp. Parish Alyars.
Mr.. Adslphus Lockwood.
Songs, selected from Heines Poet Love-. .Schumalln
a. o, wondrous. lovely month of May,
D. up from my Tears,
c. Ich will meme Seeie tauchen, (Heartlonging)
d. Sehoene Fremde, distant heautD
Mr.. George L. Osgood.
Waltz-Village Swallows ........,... Strauss
Amaryllis-Air par lie Roi Louis XIII Ciyhs.
Marcn-hakoczy List.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11

The SMALL PoX.-Two new cases of the
small pox were reported yesterday. There has
so far been three deaths from the disease. Thir-
ty cases have come, during the last two weeks,
under the notice of the City Physician. The
persons carried to the hospital yesterday were
suffering from mild attack of varoloid. No
fears are entertained that the disease will be-
come general, though too much precaution can
not be taken to aganstits spread. Vaccination
care in diet and regimen, and the careful avoid
ance of all contagion are about all the meas
ures that can be adopted. There are many
baseless rumors concerning the spread of the
disease current in the city that are calculated
to alarm those who give them credence. They
deserve very little attention.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11
DIR: C. c. BENNETT, Falmouth Hotel.

SAVE YOUR BUILDINGS by painting them be-
fore winter comes Oh, with the Averill Chemi-
cal Paint.
For sale at SO Commercial St. Portland If
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11

European Markets.
LONDON, Dec 10-11.On sM.-Consols opened at
91a q 914 for money and account.
American securties-U. S. 5-20's 1865, old, 9i9 /;
do 1867, o.; l0i0s, So; new 5s, $50; Erie Railways
at 42s.
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AUCTION SALES.
Carpets, &C., at Auction

Fufihitnfe, Carpets, &c, nj Auction
4 IN WEDNESDAY. Dec. 18th AT 10 a. M, we shall
" sell at house, y Casco St.. parlor furniture in
black walnut and hair cloth, whatno 3-ply carpets
parlOT eoal stove, curtains painted chamber sets and
flrni5urO carpets, spring beds, hair and excelsior
mattresses, feather beds, comforters Spreads ward
crockery and glass ware refrigerator, Mage cook
stove. extension backD together with tho entire
kitchen furniture.
R. O. BAEEEK 81 CO., AncfiOneers.
does I'd
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by y, >. BAILEY s. Co, Auetioneer..
morigagee's sale of Groceries.

NHUE9sssssstts SasfG Vi NfVOUIscs.
nm THURSDAY, Dec. 18th, at IL O'Clock m, at
W Office we shall sell an invoice Of Groceries, con-
sisting in part OF Tea, Coffee, Tobacco Spices Mus
tard Cream Tartar, Soda, Starch, Extracts, Stove
Polish Bristol Brick, Vinegar, Dried Apples, Syrup,
Beans, Pals, Pipes, SC, Sc dec9d4t
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by =. $. BAILEY & CO., Auctioners.
Books M Auction.

AN TUESDAY, Dec. t7tll. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at
W office invoice of Books consisting in part of
complete set U. S. Coast Survey, II Vols.
Pacific r. K. Survey, 10 Vols, complete fully IL
iustrated
Mexican Boundary, 3 Vols. finely illustrated.
Japan Expedition, Vols, profusely illustrated.
Paris Exposition, Vols. each in fun sheep and
cloth dec2dtd
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11

SdUhCH L Alh-luo 1uuld ObTctt - UNIVERSAL
ist Society together with the ladies Social Cir
Gle connected Herewith, are about to hold
grand fair and Entertainment at the vestry of
their church, commencing Monday, Dec. 10th
and continuing through the week No society
has labored with more earnest zeal to rebuild
its church since the loss of its ediee by the fire
OF 1855, than have they. 1t is to be hoped that
all VINO can Will contribute something to make
this tar success. Articles or contributions
tor the talr can be left with S. Fl. Colesworthy,
Sc Exchange street, Chairman of the Parish
Committee, or with Mrs J. V. Bradley, 10 Mayo
street, President of the Ladies' Circle
WOMEN PAST AND PREsENT,-'This evening
the Sidney of our American literature, George
William Curtis, delivers lecture before the M
L. A. in City fall, on the condition of women
in the middle ages and their condition now.
Those who have heard Mr.. Curtis will not fail
to attend Those who have not heard him
should by all means embrace the opportunity
In the matter of which he treats tonight the
lecturer is thoroughly in earnest and his views
on the woman question" are the expression of
scholastic culture and ripe thought.
Cape Elizabeth.
Mr.. Edward Weber of Ferry Village, got
GOOD haul last Sunday morning. He left his
fish troll baited with fresh herring in his back
yard. He only got ten cats. He complains
that his hooks were too large and says it was
not good night for cats We are grateful to
Mr.. Weber for the suggestion In future we
shall invest in troll; the old way was too ex-
pensive. A.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
faHE PRESS

EklE PRESS
May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fcs-
sendeh Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Branell & Co.
andrews, wentworth, Glendenning, Moses, Hender.
the city.
AZ Bitieford, of Pillsbury.
AT Saco of l., Hodgdon.
At Wateryille of j. S. Carter
Al Gorham, of News Ageut
AT Bath, of j. o. Shaw
AT Lewiston, of w. f. Stanwood,
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 1O.-John J. Patter-
son was elected United States Senator on the
firr halI Of
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11

WHY NoT?-The AdUertiser has a correspon-
dent who thinks that the gentle damsels'' in
charge of our public schools have no right to
ask doting parents why their children are kept
from school, the fair inference being that the
mother is good judge as to when the child
ought to be kept at home. We are inclined to
think that the mothers judgment in these cases
is not always to be relied upon. As to the mat
ter of standing in the confessional before a
pretty school teacher, we can't entertain that
holy horror of it which the Advertiser CORES
pendent exhibits. In fact, we tried it once
with very good results, and we rather like it.
The regulation that parents cannot keep their
children at home without giving the reason to
the teacher from whose room the pupil is alb
sent, strikes us as very sensible one, and it
should be rigidly enforced.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11
Boston stock EiSf,
New York stock and Honey Market.

iSaies at the Brokers Board, Dec. 1911
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11

CHRISTIAN MANHOOD. - Mr. William w.
jackson of Boston, delivered a lecture on the
elements of christian manhood at Advent Union
Hall last evening. The lecturer began by stat
ing that there is no subject in the range of hui
man reason and philosophy of such momen-
tous importance as the formation of chr stan
character Youth is the period in which the
character is formed for eternity. Take as an
Illustration of this thought the sculptor as he
works upon the block of marble, with what
care he cuts every line! So individually are
we carving upon the tablets of the immortal
mind characters of truth and righteousness, or
characters of everlasting shame and disgrace.
Years ago, while distinguished artist was
painting certain picture he was asked by a
friend why he bestowed so much care upon the
minor portions of it. 81 am painting for i'm :
mortality" was the reply. So each and all Of
lis are painting upon the canvas of this life inn
mortal characters that will live throughout the
unbounded sweep of Gods existence.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-11
GOmhrnatiOn.
The Senate has confirmed G. w. Fairrnan
for postmaster Of Philadelphia.
"A nn,.E snI
THE LOUISIANA MUDDLE.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 10.-Lieut Governor
Pinchbeck, upon assuming the duties of Gov
ernar, issued a proclamation of the fact for the
information of the people, and asking the CO.
operation and support of all good citizens to
enable him to execute the laws.
Warmo1i asks for AN Hnjunc.ion
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-10-10

\ WtyE's CoNuAynuaSrs.- shalt
have no other wife but tue nor shalt tho.t
in tyy sleep dream of any other women.
Thou shalt not take unto thy house
any beautiful, sly. brazcn image Of n
servant girl ~ make love to wien my
back is turned. for am jealous wife.
Honor thy Wits father aud mother
wear a smile when they meet thee.
Thou shalt not he behind thy neigh
Dor. but outshinc him in dressing thy
wife and babies.
Thou shalt let thy wife have the last
word III every row.
Thou shalt not get drunk or go to
bed with thy boots on.
Thou shalt not say nice words to
other ladies' III my presence, nor praise
them in Our prlvacy-remembcr | am
a jealous wife.
Thou shalt not stay out after nine
O'Clock Mt night, nor snorc ut my side,
nor kick in thy sleep.
Remember, oh thou Benedict, these
commandments and keep them holy,
for they are the law and gospel
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-10-10

THE Denver Tribune has found d
pleasant variation for the oft repeated
announcement. II says: "All com
munications intended for publication in
this journal should be authenticated
by the signature Of the writer's near.
est relations. when any exist; in othcr
cases the autograph of the resident
physician Of the Asylum where the
writer tarries will be quite sufficient