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The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. R. D3yis & Co.'s
BULLETIN.
$4,000 to Loan 1Ig

we are prepared to loan money I'm sums
from 500 TO amy amount desired, ON first
class mortgages i'm Portland, Cape Eliza
beth, Wesfbrook. or Decring. Parties de-
sirous of building can nIso be necomm-
Odated with ionns.
GEO. u. DAVIS & CO..
Real Estate g. Mortgage Ii Brokers,
Gau24tt
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16

3 A Missourian who stole kiss from pretty
girl was fined by magistrate, horsewhipped
by her brother, and hurled into the brain fe-
yer by his wife. The clergyman also alluded
to the affair in sermon, the local editor took
sides with the clergyman and reviewed the
case in print, and the potato bug ate up every
blade of the maiefactor's wheat crop.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16

Don't carry sunpowder loose in your
breeches pockets. A boy in Wisconsin has
leai led this lesson, and was more severely
blown up than he ever was at school for cut
ting one.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16
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The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16
MISCELLANEOUS
aa THE CHICAGO,
Danville & Vincennes
RAILROAD


INDIANA BLOCK COAL
is carried direct from the mines to the manufactures
and docks of Chicago
Inc success of this road is not matter of specua-
uon snt OF accomplished fact. In the seven months
subsequent to the opening of the line from Chicago
TO DanVie, in January last, the earnings were 1924
ss'o'' OF enough afer deducting operating cxpens-
esl 10 pay n dividend the stock, besides
interest upon the bonded debt
THE INDIANA DIVISION.
now being built will very largely increase the bus
ness OF the entire ine it will traverse both Btu
minous and Block Coal fields, to which the main and
branch tracks of the CHICAGO, DANvILLE AND Vim
oENNEs Railroad will have very ready and econom-
cal access. -lh
This Division will be finished during the present
season. the necessary iron and other material having
been bought and paid for.
The Companys
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16
FOR SALE ON STATE STREET.

1.-TWO Houses, No. 90 State street, and the one in
IL the rear on Vernon Court, together with the lot
on which they stand.
Enquire of A. E. STEVENS s. CO., 1i6 and 14s
Commercial st.
Possession given Immediately,
rnho df
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16

Miss Lampheer, of Casco, Michigan, was
rollicking young thing, and made great deal
of fun by pointing gun at her foolish mama,
who was terribly afraid of the weapon. But
it was so funny, and the young girl bent
double with uncontrolled mirth; The old lady
bent double, too, but only because bullet
brought her dead to the floor. dearest
mother thou hast left us.''
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16
CO-Partnersl,ip Notice.

"E the undersigned, have this day formed CO.
w partnership urder the style OF j. w. STOCK
WELL - COMPANY, for The purpose of manufac-
turing, under Patents of 1870 1871 s. 1872 Maohin-
cry TO run by hand, horse or Steam power, tie make
Drain and Sewer Pipe and artificial Stone Pavement
and Building Blocks l.. sr.+-..
State and County Rights for sale, or licensed to
work on royalty.
JOHN W. SToCKwELL, sd
.4a Portland, Me-
FREDERICK A. STOCKWELL
Northampton, Mass.
August 1, 1872. an2dtf
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16

Whilst the Greeley calico brought IL, the
Grant patriotic pattern is largely ordered
in advance at 124 GEMS a fact, our informant
thinks, that shows the political preferences of
the female population.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16

A common scold" in Dunkirk, N. Y, has
been fined.SlO, under a very old but unre-
pealed statute. No doubt the husband found
great satisfaction in paying the fine.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16
For Sale Cheap.

A NEW two story house and lot in Deering, next
"A to the Mission Chapel, north end Of Deering
Bridge has II rooms closets and good cellar under
the whole house; arranged for two families, in
first and second story, and good Well in the yard
Lot 43x100 the line of the horse cars and within
ten minutes walk of the new City Building; has full
view Of Portland; terms easy If not previously dis
Saturday, Sept. 2Sth, at o'clock in the afternoon
For further particulars inquire on the premises.
sepl6eod2wk NJ A. NICHOLS.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16

A centenarian cannibal named Tarain, who
distinctly remembered how some of Captain
Cooks crew tasted rlcooked, died recently
in New Zealand.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16

America can lily afford to slight France
when so many of her families are sheltered
by French roofs.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16

Amy Richardson of Iowa weighs 1852
pounds. This is the latest case of big-amy.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16
For Sale at a Bargain.

A PROVISION store--one of the best locations in
L a Portland. A sman saleable stock. Sold en- ac-
count of leaving the ate. Must be sold within ten
days. -...xF ..ssE
For particulars enquire at Jones' Market. .37e Con-
gress st. je1-f DANIEk JONES.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-16

Say what you have mind to about mt 'es,
they will have their own way when they
make up their minds to. In Louisville, the
other day, one of them kicked up behind, and
a,ter knocking pint of teeth oat of the driv-
er, he laid down in the shafts and went to
sleep with smile on his face that was per-
fectly child-like and bland.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02
NUMBER 45
.yosh Billings on whining.

hev allurs observed that a whinidg
dog is sure to getsickt in, a fight, No
cur Of we'll reggerlated morals kan re.
sist the temptashnn TO bite a cowardtT
purp that tries to sneke off with his tale
between his legs -,
The whinin hizneSs in man is jest so.
Averidge mankind don't put no konf
deHca in him. S
Most people don'G like to trafle with
him. bekanse thew are afraid he'll bust
up, or else thinH mebbe he's already
busted -,
The more down q bizness man is the
more his kustomers will let him stay
here. -...~
A good, ringin bark is with more to
put grcenbax in a mans pockt than
fprtytwo years of whinin.
/ onct knOwel post mister to get
turned out ov oils and tried to whine
himself back agin Ef ennybody could
make that kind of beggin pay he could.
Bat he has been whinin ever since, and
every time he duz menny other dogs
take nip at him.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02
a Fuggsa Male Story.

There is a inan on in Oregon who
has 4 mule, 4 few days ago he WAS
driving tho animal across the prairie,
when It Suddenly stopped. The man
left his wagon and tried to induce the
mule to move on. lie beat if. lie
threatened it. He cursed it, but it relu-
sed 10 g.. He tied fire crackers t. lis
tail and exploded them, ont the muls
merely turned his bead in q lauguid sort
OF way, examined the fireworks, and
calmly Wjnked at the man. Then the
man thought perhaps the mule had for
gotten something and wanted to 90
back; so he turned him around, but the
mule expressed firm determination not
to go home. Then the man became DIES
rerate, and thought he would build e
fire under The mule, but as fast as he
could kindlc it the mule, standing on
three legs, reached over the other leg
and kicked out the fire. Then he tore
his hair and swore-the man did-and
he rushed to the wagon and got twelve
pounds OF powder, and he dug hole
under The mule and built mine. Then
he covered u2 the charge and laid u
slow match, and stood of little piece
and lit it. There WAS 3 rumtle, q roar,
then terrific explosion, and arid the
cloud Of dust and upAeaved rocks that
mule was observed to fling its legs into
The air and support itself on lis fore
feet until the blast was over, when it
quickly assumed its old attitude, and a
gentle smile passed over its features "a
it saw its master lying down and groan-
ing and c.::sing the day on which he was
born 1t was Of no use.
The man went home and brought out
Two yoke Of oxen. He hitched them to
his mule and they pulled, but the mule
dug his boots into the prairie, and there
it stood as firm as Casssbianca on the
burning deck Then the man, in a fu-
rious rage went and got three movable
steam eagines and chained them TO the
mule. Three two inch cables snapped
asunder and the mule still maintained
its defiant attitude
1t is there yet The man has made a
contract with builder to so out there
and erect a mill over the mule, because
he regard, him now as one Of the per-
msnent Mixture. o. the place, and ne
thinks he can apply the power for his
mill ny arranging TO have the mules
tail twisted right hard every few minutes
by the machinery.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02
A serieus Charge Against JOHN
Sherman,

To the Editor Of the Enquirer:
Senator John Sherman was author
lied by the Secretary OF War to raise q
brigade for service during the war, In
accordance Herewith he raised the Six
ty.fourth and Sixty-f(th 0. " L, the
Sixth Ohio Independent Battery and Nc
Lsushlin's squadron of cavalry He was
commissioned. Colonel OF the Sixty
fourth 0. Y. i, but when the Brigade
was ordered to the front he did not go,
but left his Lieutesant Colonel, James
w. Forsythe, to take command Sher-
man resigned and Forsythe was made
Colonel Many Of the boys claim that
= bonus was received for each enlist
ment They are not slow to tell whom
they think received it. If any of the
John Sherman men wish to ascertain
whom the charge is made against let
them inquire OF the enlisted men Of the
late Sherman Brigade aud they will re-
oeivs direct Information.
A LATE MEMBER OF THE BRIGADE.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02
Singing schsei Courtlng.

There is not a country bred man or
woman now living, but will tell you that
life can Offer nothing comparable with
the innocent zes. OF that old style court
ing that was done at singing school in
the starlight and candleight OF the first
half of our century. There are few
hearts so withereA and cold but they
beat quicker sometimes when they hear,
in old-fa5hioned churches, the wailing,
sobbins or exulting strains of BRAD.
street." or "China" or "Coronstion,"
and the mind float. down on the current
Of these old melodies to that fresh
young day Of hopes snd illusions-of
voices that were sweet, no matter how
false they sing-of nights that were
sweet, no matter how false they sing
of nights that were rosy with dreams,
no matter what Fahrenheit .aid-of girls
that blushed without cause, and OF low
ers who talked for hours about every
thing but love.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02

The eve Of age looks meek into my
il cart. The Voice of age echoes mourn
fully through it! The heavy head and
palsied hand Of age plead irresistibly
for its sYmpatlIies l venerats old age
aGd | love not the man who can look
without emotion upon the sunset Of life
when the dusk OF evening begins to
gsther over the vatery eYe,and the shad-
ons of twilight grow broader and deeper
upon the understanding.
The British Museum is the prospect
i've possesser Of the skin Of a seamsn
who was captured by the Chinese and
most ingeniously and elsborately tat
tooel by them. The process WIS de
signed by the captors to produce dealt,
and the seaman was the only survivor OF
three who was subjected to it. lie is
now in good health and enjoying to the
utmost The proceeds Of the sale OF bis
curious cuticle
The honest truth: Aunt-"Aad so,
Tom, you're learning music among otheG
things How do yoa like it?" Tom
81 hHte it." Aunt inleei! Which
Of your stulies do yoa prerer?' Tom
O-well-musiu!' !'-Panch
The little people Of Chicago are ia
that Santa Claus is expected to visit their
new homes at Christmas time. They
were afraid that the fire w0hld scare him
away from the city, leaving no chimneys
for him to come down.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02

CO.. James, Fisk, Jr., is giving gold
medals to the engineers snl silver ones
to the iremen who maneuvered his light
ming Chicago relief train two months
ago. Oae engineer said that the people
along the line called the train Cots ex-
press and Col. jim Cots express
man" The remark was, perhaps, inten
lcd to likon him to Mercury, the ex-
pressman of the ancient gods-who,
everybody knows wss a great thief.
E. j. Roye, President of Liberia. an
ex Ohioan, has been dcposed and i'm.
prisoned, together with his son, on the
charge of missppropriating $500, 600 Of
Liberian bonds. This carpet bagger
mistook Liberia for an American sa-
trspy.
They have put up a bust of Benjamin
Franklin over the Government Printing
Office. This must be a Presidential
slight to Horace Greeley. However,we
can remedy this by setting up turnip
beside it with the inscription, He
wouldn't have no British gold"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02

The Cincinnati Enquirer has the fol
lowing complimentary notice OF tho
New Governor Of Ohio: Governor
elect Noyes has informed q personal
friend Of his that his inaugural address
will not occupy more than five minutes
in delivery When we take into consd.
Grafton the fact that Moves could tell aIl
lie knows in two minutes and a hatf,'his
concession is not such great slctch OF
msgnanimitv after ALL
The hardest part OF a clergyman
life, as it ia of al EDITORS is the necess,
ity of producing without the time to
produce Good thoughts, whether in
the paper, the volume, or sermon, need
time to grow up leisurely, to mature in
calm restfulness, and to be produced
when, and only when, they are 50 ripe
that they need expression.
The Sioux City journal has ball
room conundrum founded on the local s
own sad experience; "Isn't it lsther a
di.sgresahlc occurrence when Young
mans spsprndcrs give way, while lie
1ancss . schottiscie with young lady
who never wants to sit down? p No
prize is offered to the person who ans,
wers this c0nundrum.
The latest colors ere peacock green
and elephant gray"
A new and favorite color in silk dress
goods is known by the name of Lion
don Smoke
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02
Propsr Definitions.

O. Klux Outrage-Disrespect to the
niger who steals your last shirt.
A ''loyal' and Constitutional Act
Martial law where nobody's "a ightin'. y
Justice-Gold for the bondholder,and
shinplasters for the people.
Equality sigger on top.
Honesty and Patriolism-Selling
Seneca sandstone" by the Government
to the Government.
A Stable Government-One that
spends most of its time in the stable.
A Dignifed Government-One tha!
"lays back and smokes and smokes"
An Economical Government-One
that never pays for fare or refreshments.
4 Grasping Government-One that
Graves all that it sees, from drove ap-
tailed pup to a cottage by the sea. .
Sslah!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02
SpliEleTs.

A time to run--when you are in a
harry.
A sad dog-One who tarries long at
his whine
Inscription for the tombs-Who en-
tsrs here leaves soap behind.
The only man in the world who does
MT deserve a loaf-The loafer.
Letter gor' as the boy said when he
lamp posted his letter at the street cor
ner.
White Mountain tourists complain
that the prices are higher than the noun
tains
The saying that ''it is more pleasant
to give than to receive" applies only to
medicine and advice.
There is skeleton in nearly every
house, but fortunately few persons have
the skeleton-key.
A boys paper in Boston advises the
Humane Society to arrest all persons in
the city who bottle catsup.
The best toast that we can remember
is the following: Connecticut, the Nut
meg State-where shall we find a
grater?'
HAS A RIsHr--A provision dealer
thinks he has right to keep open shop
on Sundsy. because he keepsa meat-ing
house.
IT you want to find ont mans real
disposition, take him when he is wet and
hungry II he is amiable then, dry him
and fill him up, and you have got an
angel.
An old lady from one of our rural
districts astonishsd 8 clerkain one of the
stores n few days ago by inquirins if he
hsd any ."yaller developments sich as
they did up letters in
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02
The Last Esey's HerA.

The following Boys Composition i,
the latest The boy who manufactured
it is bound to make his mark in the lite,
rary world; who knows but that some
day he may be an editor:
"a goat is stronger than pig, and
gives milk lie looks at you SO does
the doctor, but a goat has four legs
Ny goat butled Mr., Fijlinghas: in bad
place, and little calf wou.da't do so.
A boy without q father is All orphan. and
if he hasn't got mother he is two or
phans. The goat don't give 80 much
milk as a COW, but more than al OK. We
saw one at fair one day with card
tied to its left ear; he went in on fam
lily ticket Mother picks geese in the
summer, and the goat eats grass and
Jumps on box Some don't like goats
but as for me, give me 3 mule with q
paint brush tail. The goat is useful
animal, hut don't srell as sweet as nice
bears oil for the hair. II | had too
much hair / would wear a wig as Cap
tain Peters does will sell my goat
for three dollars and 60 to the circus and
zee the elephant, which is bigger SIS five
goats. Father is coming home to-mOr-
row, and the baby has got the Group
bad"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02
Poetry.

Poetry.
The St Louis Times gives the follow.
ing specimen of poetry. The writer ev.
identity ''means business and has gone
on his nerve"
stood upon the oceans briny shore,
And with a fragile reed I wrote
Upon the sand
"Agnes, l love thee!'
The mad waves rolled by and blotted out.
The fair impression.
Frsil reed, Cruel wavel Treacherous sand
I'll trust ye no moro;
But with giant hand I'll pluck
From Norwsy's frozen shore
Her tallest pine snd dip its top
Into the crater of Vesuvius,
And upon the high and FURNISHED heaven
I'll write
"Agnes, love thee"
And would like to see any
Dog-goned wave wash that
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02

josh Billings says: "This sitting down
and folding your arms, and waiting for
something to turn up, is just about as
rich speculation as going out into a
40o,acrs lot, sitting down on a sharp
stone, with pail between your knees,
and waiting for COW to back up and be
MIXED"
An Intelligent store cat in Boston I'M
proves every favorable opportunity 70
extract five cent nickel from the mon
cy drawer, and carrying it in his mouth
to butchers shop near by, purchase a
square meal" just like anybody.
The Spaniards have an old saving
which tells us that "white hands never
ofend''-whicA means that little faults
and iudiscretions Of ladies' should al
ways be quickly pardoncd
a caustic remark is credited to Prince
Bismarck on the occasion Of his recent
sickness. His family physician. hearing
of his indisposition, called upon his IL
Iustrlous patient. When informed of
the identity Of his visitor, ''tcll my ned
zeal attendant" said the Prince grimly,
that am too III to see him"
An untutored man in Boston. when re-
preached for the eNtravagant charge he
had made for certain services, he ex-
claimed: "Well, isn't it better to be a
hog and get well paid for your work
than he COED fellow and get kicked
from pillar to.post? p With that man,
evidently, business is business.
| A criminal was decapitated a few days
ago at lie Mans, in France, with new
guillotine invented by the headsmsn-
The guillotine heretofore in use had q
platform reached ty eight or ten steps
The new instrument has no steps. The
doomed man Is placed on platform al
most level with the grounds the knife
is heavier and larger than that hereto
fore used.
The skirts Of dresses arc not trimmed
as much as formerly, many of them be-
ing made entirely plain.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02
AtieBsl0n, ANsiies:

A dry goods firm il Philadelphia re-
Gently sued man for tie amonnt of a
bill run mp by his wife Judge Thayer,
ii his charge to the jury, said: 1T is q
false snd foolish notion for tradespeople
to entertain, that husband is bound to
pay all the bills contracted by his wife
No such nonstrous doctriac is allowed
in the law. Tradesmen must ascertain
the facts and the trxe relations Of mas
and wife before allowing the latter to
run up bills which he ia to be looked to
to pay Verdict ter the stingy old
hueband.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02
DANGERjssrs GROUND.

O. the many that live,
WHIST host may be found
That are verturing daily
On dangerous groInl-
That are treading, some boldly,
The pashs that seem fair,
Never hseling the signboard
That BIDS them Beware
The youth, but a novico,
Who takes. "the first glass"
The gamblers poor victim,
UntAinking, alasl-
The maid who is given
To flirting, are found
Among those who venture
On dangerous ground.
The lips Fiat dare open
To otter lie
The tongue of the slanderer
Many and sly
The hand that bctrayeth
4 brother and friends,
With the mortal who treadeth
On dangerous ground.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02

GB'The residence of General Case
ment, at Painesyille, Ohio, 10 lighted
and heated by natural gas, which flows
from well seven hundred feet deep. 1t
supplies eight fires, and light for all the
house and yard besides The flame is
increased or diminished at pleasure, by
touching valve, IT. is pleasant Are,
making bright light and an intense
heat. Netting is required to start it
save the touch OF a match. It makes
no ashes, no dust, no dirt. The odor
of the gas is like that Of coal oil though
less offensive.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02

EFJosh Billings di-courses thus on
the "Dinner Horn This il the Oldest
and most sakred horn there IL. 1t is
set teW musk, and plays "Ifome Sweet
Home" about noon. 1t has bin listen-
ed tew with rapturous delight than ever
GraiTnlsrs band has. You kan hear 1t
farther than yn kan one Of Mr.. Rod
mans guns. II will arrest man bring
him quicker than sherin's warrent. Ii
kan outfoot eny other noise. 1t kausss
the deaf TO hear and the dumb to shout
FOR iOy Glorious old iastrument
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02

Ey-No man be he prodigate or infidel
can live in Christian land without be-
ing helped by the Christianity that is
around him. He may sink himself in
the mire Of sensuality, or lock himself
IN the dungeon of infdelity, and quarrel
with the music OF the Gospel; yet that
music will sing over his swamp, pene-
trate the walls Of his Dungeons bless
him while he hates it. By repelling
these blessing. he may lessen them, but
even if he run away from our sun,it will
pursue him.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02

EwMr. Lorenzo Day of Clickasaw
County, Miss, having married Miss Mar
ths Week, \ locsl poet comments:
"a Day Is made, Week is lost,
But time should not complain
There'll soon be little days enough
TO make the week agan."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-02
H8radQXCS.

"When am weak then am l strong"
was notable paradox Of St. Pauls
eighteen hundred years ago. "When l
am strong then am weak" is q para
dox especially applicable to. the republi-
can party at the present time.