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The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02
DEPARTURES OF OCEAN STEAMERS
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Monday, Jan. 4.
ARRIVED.
Sch e L Higgins, Reed, Calais for Boston.
Sch Emma Crockett, Belfast for New Haven.
Sch Yankee Maid Webster, Camden for Boston.
Schs Herald, Hall, and Trade Wind, Ingraham,
Rockland for New York.
CLEARED.
Steamer Chesapeake, johnson, New York-Henry
Fox.
Steamer New Brunswick, Pike, Eastport and st
John, NB-A Stubs.
Sch Delh Hodgkins, Bernard, Tangier-Jas Free
man.
Sch Henry r, Morton, Lubec-J Farnsworth.
SAILED-Barque Mary Pratt; brig G NJ Goodrich |;
schs Hattie Ross, VIM Arthur, and large fleet Of
wind bound coasters.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

The Augusta Journal says that there has been
some trouble in district No q Mercer, regard
ing the building of school house. Last week
a number of the ''new house men, and the "old
sued Some bad blood was exhibited, pistols
were drawn and blows were passed between the
combatants. The ''old house men, appear to
have begun the row, and five of them were ar
rested, tried and bound over in the sum of one
hundred dollars each for trial before the Su-
frame Judicial Court
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

JUST TAKEN HIS BITTERs.-We heard a seedy looking individual with an alarmingly red nose remark to @ brother soaker that he had "just had his bitters, but he did not mind taking another nip." His remark suggested train of reflection. How was tive asked ourselves, that the word !" bitters" had grown to be a synonym for gin, whiskey, rum, and other alcoholic stimulants, to which it was applied indiscriminately. Bitters, we reasoned, suggested the idea of a healthful tonic, not of poisonous stimulant something invigorating to the system, not an alcoholic irritant, full of fusil oil, producing present in- toxication and ultimate insanity, idiocy, or premature death. Moreover, our idea of bitters was totally irreconcilable with " gin cocktails" C rum punches" and brandy smashes," which, we are inform ed, are sweetened with sugar, and ren- dered doubly injurious with essences colored by means of mineral poison. This was bitter sweet with vengeance. We mentioned this problem to friend. He solved it by exclaimlng : "Why, don't you know that most of these bitters advertised as remedies are only drams in disguise. Topers know it, if you do not. I must make one exception, how ever," he added, "and that's Dr. WALKER's CALIFORNIA VINEGAR B1TTERs; there isn't particle of alcohol or fer mented liquor in it, and it is the best vegetable tonic and alterative in Ameri- ca."-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18
Telling Forests by Electricity.

Among the recent discoveries of science is a process tor cutting wood by passing galvanic current over platina wire, in sufficient quantity to raise it's temperature to 8 red heat. The inventor or dscov- erer, Geo. Robinson, found that by gently pushing piece of wood against red hot platina wire, especially when aided by a slight saving movement, the wood was divided in any required direction as by a hand saw, and of course without any effort of skill or appreciable expenditure of muscular power. The Scieatife Amer icam says: "By arranging the wire with handles or other means, so as to guide it readily, the lumber, whether in trees, logs or blanks, may be cut easily as de- sired" The Kern County Courier says |: ''If the mammoth trees that grow on the upper waters of the Kern River could be utilized, the inconvenience of an made quate supply of lumber would never be felt in this valley. These trees, hundreds of which may often be found crowded to- gether in sheltered valleys along the stream, will average not far from thirty feet in diameter, and, of course, with our present appliances for the present pur- poses, are difficult and expensive to fell. If the Scientifc American's statement is true, electricity may be employed to fell trees, divide them into logs, and, in short, to perform all the operations of the saw and ax. The surface of the wood, where thus divided is, of course, slightly charred, but the black layer is thin, and for many purposes not disadvantageous, as it is known to preserve timber. The battery employed need only be of the simplest character, as quantity, and not intensity, of current is required.'
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

A QUAKEP PRINTERS PROVERBS Never sendest thou an article for pub lication without giving the editor thy name, for thy name oftentimes secures publication to worthless articles.
 Thou shouldst not rap at the door of ] printing office, for he that answereth the rap sneereth in his sleeves and loseth time.
 Neve7 io thou loaf about: ask questions or knock down type, or the boys will love you like they do shade trees-when thou leaveth.
 Thou shouldst never read the copy on the printers case, or the sharp and hooked container thereof, or he may knock thee down.
 Never inquire thou of the editor for the news, for behold it is his business at the appointed time to give it to thee without asking. -s
 It is not right that thou shouldst ask him who is the author of an article, for it is his duty to keep such things unto himself
 When thou dost enter his office, take heed unto myself that thou dost not look at what may be laying open and concerneth thee not, for that is not meet in the sight of good breeding.
 Neither examine thou the proof sheet, for it is not ready to meet thine eye that thou mayest understand.
 Prefer thine own town paper to any other. and subscribe for it immediately
 Pay for it in advance, and it shall be well with thee and thine.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18
Defend YOur Health.

The fall of the leaves not only symbozes human de- cay but promotes it. In other words the euvia from dying and rotting vegetation is unfavorabe to health To this and other rcausesespecialy of moisture
 in the atmosphere-may be ascrbed the prevalence of acute disorders of tho stomach and liver at this Every person of bilious habit is liable to be rery bilious in the fall Then too, all persons whose digestion is weak are than ordinarily dyspeptic and individuals predisposed to coc diarrhea and dyen
 sry particularly hkel to e attacked by these plaints The most complete defence against each and all of these distressing ailments is bodily vigor To obtain this blessing m all it's plentuds where it docs exist and preserve and perpeuate it where it does exist, Hostesrs Stomach Btters is earnestly ommended It is the peculiar office of this preparation to reinforce and regulate the important which digest and temper the food, and convert it uto life sustaining blood Bodily vigor depends upon tho nour
 shng qualities of that hud and the nutrtiousness of the blood depends upon ths functional activity and uarty which the special province of the Btters to Hence it is the hest defence of health at this season. and indeed at all seasons When dysentery, diarrhea bilious colic and other violent affections of the bowels become epidemic they often do in certain parts of the country in the fa it will be found that who have been wise enough to resort to the Bit ters as q preventive almost invariably exempted from the scourge. ts
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

THE FIRST START OF ToBAcco. Riding through Southside, Virginia, any warm, bright winters day after Christmas, the stranger may be startled to see dense column of smoke rising from the forest beyond. He anxiously inquiries of the first person he meets, if the woods are, on fire. He is told that they are just burning the plant patch. For this is the first step in tobacco-culture. A sunny, sheltered spot on the southern slope ot a hill is selected, one protected from northern winds by the surrounding for est, but open to the sun in front, and here tic hot-bed for the reception of the seed is prepared. All growth is felled within the area needed, huge dead logs are dragged and heaped on the ground as for Q holocaust, the whole ignited, ,and the fire kept up until nothing is left of the immense wood heap but circles of the smouldering ashes. These are after ward carefully plowed in the soil, fer tilized still further, if need be, is har- rowed and prepared as though for a garden.bed, and the small -brown seed sown, from which is to spring the most widely used of mans useless luxuries. Later, when the spring fairly opens, and the. young plants in this primitive hot bed are large and strong enough to bear transplanting, the Virginian draws them, as the New Englander does his cabbages, and plants them in like manner, in hills from three to four feet apart each way.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

THE RHYM1Na GAME.-One person thinks of word, and gives Q word that will rhyme with it. The players, while endeavoring to guess the word, think of those that will rhymewith the one given, and instead of speaking, define them
 Then the first person must be quick in guessing what is meant by the descrip- tion, and answer whether it is right or not, giving the definition to the ques- ton. Here is an example: "I have a word that rhymes with bun.'' Is it what many people call sport or merri- ment ?" "No, it is not fun.' els it a troublesome creditor ?'' " No, it is not a dun." els it kind of fire arm ?'' "No, it is nota gun." "Is it a religious woman who lives in retirement ?'' -" No, it is not num-" Is It the act of nov jug very swiftly. or what one does when in great haste ?" No. it is not to run.' ,, 4" Is it quibble or play upon words ?'' "No, it is not pun" ''Is it word that we often use to denote that thing is finished ?" ''No, it is not done.'' 6 Is it weight ?" "No, it is not ton." Well, is it that luminary that shines by day, and brightens everything it shines upon p 6 Yes, it is the sum-
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

A STRANGE SToRY.-From Hon. Domi
 nic O'Malley of Westport, we learn the following particulars of most singular case of mental Arrangement that has come under our notice: Miss Margaret Kelley, a girl about sixteen years old, who lives with her parents, in the town of Dane, in this country, suddenly lost her reason on the evening of the 3Oth of July last. She was we'll and hearty as usual up to the hour of her Arrangement, when her strange conduct betrayed her unfortunate condition. Her mental disorder mani- fested itself in most peculiar manner, as accompanying her loss of reason, was the entire loss of all knowledge of the English language, which is her native tongue. At the same timo she lost the use of the English language, she acquired complete command of the German lan- guage, and spoke it very fluently. The unfortunate girl has lately recovered her reason but is still unable to speak or understand English, but speaks and con- verses intelligently and accurately in the German language. Neither the parents nor anyone of the family can understand her nor she them except through an interpreter. What is most singular, the girl never studied German, never learned to speak it, never lived where it was spoken and could have derived no knowl- edge of the language in the ordinary man. ner. The facts as stated above are vouch- ed for as correct and are attracting con- siderable attention in the community where the girl lives. Several physicians have visited her and admit that her case bafdes their skill. It has been suggested that number of our Madison doctors visit the patient and endeavor to give some solution of this most mysterious mental Wisconsin Paper.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18
The New Name.

What shall I call her when VIC mset2
 She knew no other name on earth Than that wh;e mother finds SC sweet,
 Though words be cold and little worth !; sour baby" seemed name complete. But now, 50 many years have flown
 Since from my fearful gaze she passed, How shall I, in the great unknown,
 Amazed where all is strange and vast, How shall there reclaim my own' What sweet rare title does she bear?
 For when meet her on that shore, Grown wise and great as she is fair,
 "My baby" can say no more, shall be the infant there.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18
The IrreDressible Yankee.

Dr. Holmes, in his sBrsakfast Table" article makes {" the aastar" talk as follows :-
 We talk about Yankee-a New Eng lander = as if all of lem were just the same kind of animals. "There is knowl- edge and knowledge, nsaid John Bunyan. There are Yankees and Yankees. Do you know two native trees called pitch pine and white pine respectively ? Of course you know 'em. Well, there are pitch pine Yankees and White pine Yankees. We don't talk about the in herited differences of men quite as freely, perhaps, as they do in the Old World, but republicanism doesn't alter the laws of physiology. We have a native aris- tocracy, superior race, just as plainly marked by nature as of higher and finer grade than the common run of people as the white pine is marked in it's form, it's stature, its bark, its delicate foliage, as being of the nobility of the forest ; and the pitch pine, stubbed, rough, coarse-haired, as of the plebeian order. Only the strange thing is to see in what capricious way our natural nobility is distributed. The last born nobleman I saw was only this morning ; he was pulling 0 rope that was fastened to Maine schooner loaded with lumber. I should say he was about twenty years old, as fine figure of young man as you would ask to see, and with regular Greek outline of countenance, waving hair that fell as if sculptor had massed 1t to copy, and 0 complexion as rich as a red sunset. l have @ notion that the State of Maine breeds the natural nobility in a larger proportion than some other States, but they spring up in all sorts of out of the way places. The young fellow I saw this morning had on an old flannel shirt and pair of pantaloons that meant hard work, and a cheap cloth cap pushed back on his head so as to let the large waves of hair straggle out over his fore head ; he was tugging at his rope with the other sailors, but upon my word I don't think I have seen young English nobleman of all those whom l have looked upon that answered to the notion of |" blood'' so we'll as this young fellow did. I suppose if l had made such Q levelling confession as this Ill public people would think was looking towards being the labor reform candi, date for President. But should go on and spoil my prospect by saying that don't think the white pine Yankee is the more generally prevailing growth, but rather the pitch pine Yankee.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

i THE PROGRESS OF EvIL.-There is so much more inebriation in Paris than formerly, that strenuous measures are demanded to diminish it. It was observ- ed in workshops, where alcohol is used in making colors, that the violet alcohol disappeared, and dead rats were put into the reservoirs to disgust the men, but even this was not effective. In the hospitals they have caught tue sick drink ing camphorated spirits. In 1886 an edict was made that the crimes" of drunkenness, blaspheming and homicide should be punished for first, ofense, bread and water second, prison and Q whipping third, public whipping, and fourth, amputatlon of an ear and punishment. We fear, should this be inflicted in America, we would be in danger of becoming one-eared race.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18
A uniper,aa1 A rtinla of ra4th --1n the,

A Universal Article of Faith.-In these days be to indicate an article of faith upop which All, sects and classes were united. There is one, how ever. and avery notable too viz: belief which is Implicit and universal in the paramount efficacy of that matchless HoUSnH OLD TONIC AND REouPER- ANr-PLAHrATIoN B1TTERs. The constantly incre as-
 ing patronage which it receives has, it is true exct cd the petty envy of certain splenetc advertisers pinchbeck paneceas, who hope to make a market for their own stagnant. watery wares, by decrying all spirituous medicinal preparations. But the public stomach neither their arguments their pota- tions, and consequently reject these very weak m- tatons of the enemy as entirely too thin i-[Com
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

Missionary, just returned, says he regards JoHNsoNs ANoDYNE LINIMENT as beyond all price, and efficacious beyond any other medi- cine. It is adapted to great variety of special cases, and is the best pain killer in the world. Com. ..-. ..,-.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

w If you don't want to disgust everybody with your offensive breath, cure your Catarrh upon which it depends. $500 reward is offered by the proprietor of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy for case of Catarrh which he cannot cure. It is sold by Druggists. 611
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin, pimpIes, affections, cured, and tho skin made soft and smooth, by using the JUNIPER TAR SOAP made by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co.,, New York. It is more convenient and easily applied than other remedies, avoiding the trouble of the greasy compounds now in use.-Conl.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

5P1cKERE1.-The rapid growth and ex- traordinary voracity of the -pickerel are we'll shown in the report of the Massa- chusetts Inland Fisheries Commission CTS, They investigated their powers of eating in the following manner: They put two young pickerel, five inches long, in Q trough with a great quantity of little minnows about one inch in length, and these two pickerel ate 128 minnows the first day, 132 the second, and 150 the third, and they increased oIe inch in forty. ight hours.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

The attempt of California to acclimatize the Cashmere goat promises success, the animal attaining larger size and yielding finer fleece than in it's native India. There are estimated to be 10000 Cash- meres in the State, and the fleece, accord ing to the grade, is worth from 2s cents sp to e1,26 per pound.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

SHOCKING CRUELTY TO AN ANIMAL A certain citizen of Rochester, N. Y:, has healthy temper. While he was cutting the last crop of clover with a moving machine, one of the horses refused to draw. The miserable creature became enraged at the animal, and pounded him until his strength was exhausted, then showed a stick down his throat. Not satisfied with that, he took the horse from the machine, procured an ax, and started with the horse for the woods, striking the animal many times with the blade of the ax, cut ting several deep gashes. On arriving at the woods, he took the ax and cut the animals head from the body.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

Eighteen thousand Communists are still in prison in France, in spite of the large number of cases already disposed of. Of the number still remaining, 10000 will probably be soon discharged without fur ther proceedings, only those accused of assassination, robbery, or arson being held for trial. II.ta-
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

Have you seen the latest Novelty? If not, go to the Gents Furnishing Stores and call for the Elmwood Collar. It has folded edges, is perfect fit and will keep clean longer than any other collar. Try it.-Cons.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18
Speo1al N ot1oes.
TO gs CONsUMPTIYEs.

The advertiser having been permanently cured of that dread disease, Consumption by simple remedy, is anxious to make known his fellow sufferers the means of To al who desire it. be will send copy of the prescription used Uree of charge with the directions preparing and using the same which they will ind sURE CUnE for OoNsuArprToN, ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS, and llChroat Lung Difficulties.
 Rev. EDWARD A, WILSON.
 1O4 Penn Street. Williamsburg, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

Fevers seldom make an attack without warn- ing, and may often be thrown off by soaking the feet III warm water, wrapping up warm in bed and taking two or three of PARSONS PUR- CAPTIVE PILLs.- Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

Happy the man to whom heaven has given q morsel of bread without laying him under obligation of thanking any one for than heaven itself.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

The United States inspectors in the case of the Metis censure the captain and all the crew in their report. They more- over, revoke the licences of the captain and the irst and second pilot, and suspend that of the chief mate fer six months.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18
The. United States stamp dutv mon

: The United States stamp. duty upon all documents except bank checks, drafts, Or orders has expired, in accord ance with the lecent act of Congress. Hereafter no stamps will be required on any legal documents whatever, no paper being subject to stamp duty except bank cheeks, drafts or orders.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18
F. R1~A "<

1t is Wonder that invalids lose faith in all spe- cihcs when many worthless medicines advertised for tho various diseases but which, when tried are found wanting" We have yet to learn @ however to cure coughs, colds, and pulmonary disease-COm
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

Passengers over an Illinois railroad are annoyed by the almost intolGrable stencil which fills the air, caused by the numerous dccayed carcnsses of cattle which have died of the Texas cattle fever,
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

Bronchitis and Kindred Diseases by Editor HdUs Jour. of Health, NY. Dr. J. H. Halls cure of Catarrh in 30 days, is eminently scientific. *
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

CoAn FIEnDs.-There are 15,0o0 square miles of coal fields in which Piltsburg is interested, and $15, ,0O0, 900 of Pittsburg capital is invested therein. Probably $25, ,O00,000 more is invested in transportation, and the total of all inter ests dependant upon these coal fields cannot fall short of the enormous sum of $100, 100000.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

v AS QUICK AS FLASH OF LIGHTNING does Cristadoros Excelsior Hair Dye act upon the hair whs
 kers and moustaches chameleon tnts but the purest Raven or the most exquisite Browns will be evolved Com
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

IRoN.=In 1865 the annual production of iron was about 100000 tons, and at that time the consumption of Great Bri- tain was IA pounds, and of the United States S4 pounds. while the average con sumption of the world was only l7 pounds per head of population. Last year the total production of the world had reached 13,500,00 tons, while .tle consumption had risen in, England to 200 pounds, in the United States to 150 pounds and in the whole world to 30 pounds per head. It is not unreasonable to suppose that the rate of increase in the consumption of iron in the future will correspond with the experiences of the past. H"k'
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

LYNCH LAw.-The Newtown Kansdn learns from a gentleman just arrived from Caldwell, that about three weeks ago a party of men went to Q ranche Southwest of Caldwell, occupied by four women who kept it as 8 secret rendez- vous for the horse thieves who ply their trade along the south border of the State. At the ranche they found seven men, who were recognized as old offenders; these and the women they took a short dis tance from the rancho to piece of tim Der and hung the whole gang.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

SMA11 SUMS ean be preHtably invested in Roiksed Bends. Write to CHAR1ns W. HAss1Hn, Wall St.. N. T.,
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

Considerable emigration is now going on frem the Bahama islands to Florida.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

IN ONE TO FIVE MINUTES, Headache, Earache, Neuralgia, Lame Back, Diarrhea, Croups Sprans and M similar complaints, arc re'ieced by Flaegs Instant
 OR MONEY REFUNDED. Cow.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18
.A GREAT OFFER ]

Horace Waters, A91 Broadway, N' A' will dispose of ONE HUNDRED PIANOS, MELqpEoSs, an ORGANS of six first-cass makers, including waters extremely prices cash, daring s mon or T tSns @ from $4 to $0 monthly until paid the sG me so paAM the most beautiful style and perfect tone ever maoe no" on exhibition at 4S1 Broadway New York
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18

THE BEST and Cheapest Hair Dressing is BURNETT's CoCoAINE.-Com.