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The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26


ROssTNI.-According to the Pail Mall Ga
zette, NJ. de Mrandel has just published an
exceedingly curious letter, written by Rossini
in reply to young artist who consulted him
as to the best manner of composing an over
ture: First recipe-Wait till the evening
before the first performance. Nothing incites
inspiration like necessity; the presence of
copyist waiting for your work, and the view
Off manager in despair tearing out his hair
by handfuls. In Italy in my time all the
managers were bald at thirty. Second-I
composed the overture to 'Othello' in a small
room in the Barbaja Palace, where the bald
est and most furious of managers had shut me
up by force, with nothing but a dish of maca-
roni, and the threat that should not leave
the place alive till had written the last note
Third wrote the overture to 'Gazza Ladra'
on the day of the first performance in the up
confined by the manager under the guard of
four scene shifters, who had orders to throw
my text out Of the window bit by bit to cepy-
lists, who were waiting below to transcribe it.
In default of music, was to be thrown out
myself. Fourth-For sBarbiere' did better
L composed no overture, but tackled on one
intended for very serious work, called Ellis
abetta.' The public were delighted. Fifth
composed the overture to Count Dry when
angling, with my feet in the water, and when
in the company of NJ. Aguado, who was talk
ing Spanish finance all the time. Sixth
That of 'Guillaume Tell was written under
somewhat similar conditions. SEVENTH
did not compose any overture for Noise
of -
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ALBERT CHASE,
Manufacturer of all kinds of
First Class Carriages and Sleighs
At Factory Of e. X. Lcmoni,
az PREBLE Rect.

Having secured first class workmen in all bran che
ana BUY nothing but th6best of stock, believe can
pui1 WORK second to in style, ghtness, strength
anu uIaoiiity combined. Particular attention gwen
20 an KINDS OF repairing All those who wish to have
nd us n stored and insured during the winter
snscatIp ia ipalr az or spring do 50 ut low rates
,dasp poaS y; ny on repairing all kinds Of springs. All
dnS IN IN 'nts P me by express will be promptly at
tendea To- by stIct attention to business hope to
Rsfsrenoes-Charles sager, G. 3 w,,ker q a. T..
WtEesn Eeandar yaientns "a s{anehard Hanson
as & Co., j. NJ Brown, j. P. Libby Baker HULL
oczN TT&Stf
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
WE are coming Father Horace,
Five hundred thousand strong:


Five hundred thousand strong;
We have thrown away our crutches,
In health we move along.
More than one million people, men and ami
mails, that have been cured of Rheumatism,
Swellngs, Stiff-joints, and Lameness by Cen
taur Linament, are joining the crowd and
shouting out its praises. 1t effects more re-
markable cures in one day than all other arti-
cles have in year. nov21eoda1tw
WHEN the body and brain are well balanced
the stomach is capable of restoring the waste
from which the system is constantly suffering;
but when the brain is large in proportion, the
stomach is incapable of supplying it, in other
words, the expenditure is too large for the in
come Here lies the cause of so much suffer
ing from Disease of the Heart, Liver Stomach
and Lungs, which is produced by taxing the
Nervous System too severely; and Fellows
Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites is the on
ly preparation known which imparts this vital
ity directly, and consequently the power to
overcome disease. nov23-d1w&w1t
JOB PRINTING.-Every description of job
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices at the Daily Press Printing House, 1O9
Exchange st. WIN. NJ. MARKS.
THE PUREsT AND SWEETEST Cop LIVER on
is Hazards and CaswelPs, made on the sea-
shore, from fresh selected livers, by CAswELL,
HAZARD & Co., New York. 1t is absolutely
pure and street. Patients who have once taken
it prefer it to all others. Physicians have de-
cided it superior to any of the other oils in
| market. nov14-12w
CHAPPED HANDS, face rough skin, pimples
ringworm. salt-rheum and other cutaneous af-
fections cured, and the skin made soft and
smooth, by using the JUMPER TAR Soar, made
by Caswell, Hazard 4 Co., New York. Be
sure to get the Juniper Tar Soap, as there are
many worthless limitations made with common
tar. nov14-12w
ADVERTISERS naturally seek the means of
reaching the largest number of readers, and
those OF the best quality. The Daily PRESS
fills the bill in both particulars better than any
other daily journal in Maine.
RURAL BEAUTIES AND CRY BELLEs.-Coun-
try girls are not q whit behind their metropoli-
| tan sisters in the natural elements or loveli-
| ness. but it must be conceded that the city
bellies hest understand the art of preserving and
leigbtening their personal beauty. The most
nerfect features lose half their attraction un-
less. the 'complexion is properly cared for, and
If the pretty girls of the rural districts wish Ito
| compete with the "Fairstars'' of the fashion
able world in refined attractions, they must
pay due attention to this important point
They ought to know, for the fact is notorious,
that HAGANs MAGSoLA BALM imparts to
the skin delicate, pearly appearance, unpro-
duceable by any other preparation under the
sun. No matter how the cuticle may have
been roughened by exposure or 'discolored by
the sun, the Balm will render it soft and plia-
BILE, and removes every blemish
nOv25-eodlw&wlt
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

|
Agency for Sewing Machines.
w. 8. DYER, No. 273 Middle 81. All
kinds of Machines for sale and to let.
Repairing.
tur Bakers.
w. Q. COBB, No. II Pearl 81.
Booksellers and StatiOners.
HOYT, FOGG & BREED, No. 0 rS11iddle
Street.
Book Binders.
VIM. A. QUINCY, Room IL, Printers
Exchange, No. HI Exchange 81.
SMALL & SHACKFORD, No. 3J Plum
Street.
Carpenters and Builders.
WHITNEY & MEANS, Pearl Street, ep-
Posite Park.
Dentists.
DIR. w. II. JOHNSON, over HI. HI. Hays.
Dye.HOuse.
F. SYMONDs, India St. Velvet CIoaks
dyed and finished.
FOsIER's Dye House, - Union Street,
Furniture. Wholesale and Retail.
WALTER COREY & CO., Arcade, No.
IS FREQ Street.
GEORGE A. WHITNEY, No. So Ex-
change 81. Upl,olsiering Of all kinds
done TO order.
Furniture and House Furnishing Goods.
BENZ. ADAMS, cor. Exchange and Fed
HOOPER 4 EATON, Old Post once,
Exchange Street.
L. +. HOYT, No. II PrebIe Street. Up
holstering done to order.
Furniture and UphOlstering.
DAVID w. DEANE, No. 50 Federal 81.
All kinds ofUphois cring and Repairing
done t. order.
Hair Goods and Toilet Articles.
J. F. SHERRY, No. . Clapp's Block
Congress Street, opposite Old City Hall.
Horse and OK ShOeing
Done in the best possible manner by q.
YOUNG & CO., No. 100 Fore 81.
t Jan 2i73
Jewelry and Pine Watches.
Agents for Howard Watch Company.
Manufacturers Of Trunks, valises and
Carpet-B Bags.
r. r. DURAN & CO., III Middle and
116 Federal Streets.
MaSOns and Builders.
N. e. REDLON, 233 Ia Congress 81.
Paper Hangings, Window Shades, and
r Carpetiags.
L0THROP, ,DEvENsA 4 co. 81 Exhange
Street and As Market st.
Photographers.
A. q. DAVIS Il CO., No. so Middle Street.
J. HI. LAMsON, Il 50 Middle ST., cor. Cross.
Plumbers.
JAMES MILLER, No. 81 Federal Street.
Every description Of Water Fixtures ar
ranged and set mp i'm the best manner.
Jobbiny promptly attended to.
Plasterer, Stucco Worker, &c.
p. FEENY, Cor. Cumberland and Frank-
lin SITS.
Real Estate Agents.
JOHN G. PROCTER, No. 93 Exchange
Street.
GEO. b. DAVIS & Co., No. sO1 l-2 Con-
Silver Smith and Gold and Silver Platter.
M. PEARSON, No. ~ Temple ST., near
Congress. All kinds of silver and Plated
Ware Repaired.
Silver and Plated Ware.
ABNEK LOWELL, 3O1 Congress Street.
Schools.
ENGLISH and FRENCH SCHOOL, 40
Congress Street.
Stair Builder.
r.. r. LIBBY, ~ Ia Union Street, mp
stairs.
G.. l.. HOOPER & CO., Successors to
Littlcfieid & Wilson, Cor. York & Ma
pie Streets
Watches, Jewelry, sc.
J. w. & H. HI. .MCDUFFEE, Cor. Middle
& Union SIS.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

WANTED-A partner in the Subscription Book
" business. The advertiser has secured the sale
OF two or three Books that will have large sale
and wishes partner who thorouhly understands the
business to manage the sale. No will be accept
ed who has not canvassed for more than year and
can drill agents successfully First ass references
as to character and ability required. Only a small
capital will be required the advertiser will furnish
his share, and more than half If necessary. No an
swer will be returned unless full name and residence
Is given, and then only when acceptable. Address
PUBLISHER, care I. G. Evans, Esq, Boston, Mass
n0l2 .rs S Tn Th3w
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26
THE INDIANA DIVISION

is ABOUT eighty miles in length traversing extensive
Bitumnous Coal fields, and making a direct (and the
shortest possible line between Chicago and the Block
Coal district at Brazil.
The Iron and other materials for the Indiana Divi
sion have all been bought and paid for in cash,
part Of it is in operation and the entire Division
is to be finished this season and opened to profta-
BILE business.
The company is not in debt, and owns largo and
very valuable real estate in Chicago beside having
an equipment of twenty three frstclass locomotives
and about TOO cars.
A first mortgage upon such road, at the rate of
$1S50o per mile is safe investment, and we know Of
no other railroad bond, at the price asked for this,
that can demonstrate similar value as security for
savings banks and others.
We have sold nearly two millions Of these bonds to
savings banks trust companies and the most careful
investors, and have but Ss5O,OOo bonds remaining.
They are for $1,000 each, and have forty years to
run, Inter st
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.

"AvING leased my Carriage Factory (recently
III occupied by Lockhart g. Sloan) to ALBERT
CHASE, to continue the manufacturing of Carriages
and Sleighs and knowing him to be first class me-
chanic, and thoroughly acquainted with all
branches of the business, would cheerfully recon-
mend him to my former customers.
E. X. LEMONT.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

JOB PRINTING.-Every description of Job
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices, at the Daily Press Printing House, 109
Exchange ST. VIM NJ MARKS.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26
JAMES G. TUKEY.
FRANKLIN SAWYER.
MTSTC ROXESi MUSTC ROXES.

Not only the tinkling, sweet-toned little Music
Boxes but larger and larger ones up to immense in
strumens that produce sounds as powerful as those
of Pianoforte, and fill house with melody. Call
soon at 80 COURT STREET. and select one from tie
large stock, SO that it may
Chime Christmas,
familyi
NIOLINS, GUITARS, FLOTES, BAND INSTRU-
MENTS, and full assortment of other instruments.
MUSIC and MUSICAL MERCHANDISE, also for
sale at the store of
j: G. HAYNES& CO., SO Court St.,
fODposte abe Conrt House1 decr-d&wtc
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Wanted.
NOAT and Pant makers and Machine Girl. at
~ sp26tf g CHESLEY'S. 167 Middle st.
Wanfed.

A experienced bookkeeper and accountant,
~ wants an opportunity to keep small set of
books or accounts, or to do copying other work. in
the evening Address
sep26 w f. Press Office
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FREE TO BOOK AGENTS.

FREE TU BUOk AGENTS..
AN ELEGANTLY BOUND CANyAssING BOOK
for the best and cheapest Family Bible ever published
will be sent free Of charge to any book agent. 1t
tains nearly 900 fine Scripture illustrations, and
agents are meeting with unprecedented success Ad-
dress, stating experiences, ETC., andwe will show you
what our agents are doing, NATIONAL PUBLISH
ING co. Phila., Pa. oct3O 4wt
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26
BUSINESS CARDS.
SCRIBNER & JORDAN,
Attorneys and Solicitors
American and Foreign Patents,
209 Congress ST., Portland, Me.

Examinations made by agent in Washington
when desired Consultation Free Letters of inquiry
cheerfnlly and promptly answered. All business in
respect to an application for Patent can be transact
ed by mail. jy2 TTNStf
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26
STRAYED OR STOLEN.


SGMETHING to do by a young man who is willing
~ towork. Address A. w. L., Press Office.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

practical man visited penitentary to see
if be could gather facts to use in temperance
lecture which he was preparing. My friend,
said he to the first prisoner whom he address
ed, did whiskey or ardent spirits of any kind
have anything to do with bringing you here?
You bet they did, old hoss. How so? Why,
the judge and jury that tried me were all
drunk
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

Lowell (Mass.,) chemist claims to have
discovered process whereby he can restore
burned and charred papers to their original
toughness. Boston offers splendid field for
testing the validity of his claim.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

A widower, who had never quarreled with
his wife, said the last day of his marriage was
as happy as the first, Another widower said
the last day of his marriage was the happiest.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

The St. Louis Globe says: can employee
ofthis establishment bribed the foreman and
secured the insertion of paragraph about
the ''fire fiend." The pressman says ''that's
the last man I'll crush in the press, as it hurts
the cylinders.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

The Minneapolis Tribune says Seventeen
Boston newspapers moved to keep out of the
way of the fire. 1t is the first time they were
ever lively" which the Transcript calls un-
gracious in view of lattering notices Boston
papers have bestowed on the Tribune
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

ADVERTISERS naturally seek the means of
reaching the largest number of readers, and
those OF the best quality. The Daily PRESS
fills the bill in both particulars better than any
other daily journal in Maine
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

A Minnesota lady has buried five husbands
and ~ she married the sixth last week, the
enterprising undertaken of the village is max
ing handsome coffin for him.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

One Mr.. Gaffney, by profession ''poet,"
has had two years. Imprisonment metred out
to him for trying his hand at lines on another
mans horse.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

III Vessels Wanted.
@lA4kA- To load Lumber at Portland Bangor
= Machias. Calais, Montreal, and South
srn Ports, for the River Platte. 80
Also To load Cea!, at Pctou, Lingan, and Port
Caledonia Tor New York, Boston, the Souond ports,
and St John, N. B. 5aE
BIRD, PERKINS & JOB,
los State ST., Roston. 81 South St., New York.
nov4 H d3n
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

A middle-aged woman appeared before a
Buffalo police court the other day, and COM
planned of herself for being drunk and,
though she had money, preferred to expiate
her offense by imprisonment instead OF a fine.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26
D O NJ T /!

FHIO THE WORKING CLASS, male or
IL female $50 week guaranteed. Respectable EN-
ployment at home, day evening" no capital requr-
ed full instructions and valuable package goods to
start with sent free by mail. Address with 6 cent
return stamp M. YOUNG & CO., 16 Cortland ST..
New York. oct3O-4wt
r AIDES & GENTLEMEN, Agents wanted
~ to sell Protean Button Hole Cuter 25cts. Button
25cts Morocco Needle Book, 5Octs., Is large and s
papers small Needles. SIS per day sure; sample free
to any one at above price. c. THORNTON & Co. 500
Broadway. n. Y. oct36 4wf
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

By saturating your coal pile with tar water,
you will triple its heating power. This is
one of the manifold devices practiced by the
English poor, in the present scarcity of coal.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26
Vessels Wanted,

1sykAsA To freight Coal from New York and
Philadelphia to Portland and other
points east.
ROSS & STURDIvANT,
mar26thdtf 179 Commercial st.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

Agency for Sewing Machines.
W. 8. DYER, No. 273 Middle 81. All
kinds of Machines for sale and to let.
Repairing.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

You gave me candle, give you my thanks,
And add as compliment justly your due,
There isn't girl in the crinoline ranks
Who could-if she would-hold a candle to you.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

Handy book-markers-Dirty fingers.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

/ shell go home tomorrow. Home! did [
say? Alas! / hev no home. Will Deekin
Pogram receive me? Will Bascom entertain
me? Will not the despair that will pervade
the Corners steel their hearts agin me?
Heaven grant that they may not hear the
news till I git back, and git so settled that
they can't dislodge me.
PETROLEUM V. Nasty.
witch WIZ Postmaster but never will be
aoinl
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-26

A young man who keeps collection of
hair OF his lady friends calls them his hair
breadth escapes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-22

IlowES LoNDoN Circus, MFNAGERIE
&c. No class of amusemcntS is more
popular than a circus. A circus plea
SeS alike the wise and the simple, the
rich, the poor, the refined and the great
unwashcd," There is a charm about the
ring which is irresistible, and the aroma
of the sawduSt is as grateful to the pop
ular sense as the perfumes Of "Araby
the BlcSt;' so, we presume that the adj
vcrtiScmcnt in another column, that
FIowe's celebrated London Circus and
SangcrS no less celebrated British Men
agerie, are to be in Woodstock Tues
day August ~ will be good news to
most OF our readers.
This establishment takes a foremost
rank among exhibitions Of its class as
well for the general excellence which
marks all its departments as for the un-
usual extent and briIliancy of its street
display which is said to excel anything
of similar kind heretofore attempted,
Ii exhibited in Boston during" Jubilee
week, and Notwithstanding chat Boston
was full of Jubilee excitement and in
spite Of the attractions of the coliseum,
Howe's Circus exhibited to not less
than 1880 people, The Jo0n0'
says in speaking of AT such time
any ordinary entertainment of the kind
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-22
POIand's Speech.

Judge Poland in his speech at the
Grant Meeting at the Town Hall last
week said that 'We have now ut the
South universal prosperity !" If so,
the South has prospered in spite Of
huge State debts accumulated since
the war, without a single internal i'm
provemcnt to show for it in spite Of
the continued rule Of ignorance and ras-
cality under the cloak Of Republican
ism and loyalty ; in spite of declara-
tons OF martial law, and the whole
sale arrest and Imprisonment Of her
citizens in spite Of the banding to-
gether Of the black race in oath-bound
leagues for the furtherance Of the
designs Of thieving state and local
officers upon the long plundered PEG
pie ; in spite of carpet-bag financier-
ing that has piled up a debt in ten
States, since the war ended, Of over
S1OO,00O,0O0 which has gone into
the pockets Of these able thieves and
their satellites.
What kind Of ''prosperity" is this,
that bankrupts whole States That
taxes the people to the verge Of
bonkruptcy and cOntrrs no returns .
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-22
.arrivnInmd Departure ol stage.

For Woodstock STATION; leave at 10 u, M
nad 10 p. m. AwiNcut / Il. m. and up H.,
loR BETHEL, West Hartford, barnard, and
lomirct leaves at SN. m. Arrives at p. m.
FoR RUTLAND, LUDLOW, Br,dgewator, Sher'
hunc and Plymouth; leaves at 6 Il. m. Arrives
at $50 pm.
FoR SPRINGFIELD, South Woodstock, Read
ing, &C.; leaves at ) II m. Arrives ut 0p, M.
Mail closes for morning stage . Station at
ga, m. For night stage and all early morn
ing Stages ut Shop. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-22

NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given that an
" application will be made to the next ses
session Of the General Assembly Of the State
of Vermont for charter for Narrow Guagc
Railroad, from some point on the Vermont
Central Railroad in the County Of Washing.
ton, through the Mad River Valley, in said
WASHINGTON County; thence through the
Railroad at some point in the County Of Rut
tand IRA RICHARDSON,
n. II. SPAULDING
HIRAM CARLTON.
Waitsi Vt, Aug, 3, 1872.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-22
Three Clowns.

,.,,r-y ,or,. i nlHe - I.i w y, iiS T
~. -; '"| H.. az ,i i.,-mS'a N'o""'
'L,;' ~ :, '"' ~" ,I,nHuv; r;o, ,,,o,,,
..'N'N hN' - W. ''"'ua'. li..N 'o ,,.
n.y. qI','l II ehlH' superior I" AL inc great
-.''' ''"'' 4 'HI' j., ,,,
., ,, NIf. - HlleH ,ec'
vi =. ''H'' I' We, 'Iv, I'Gt""h "a "'c spIU
~, G is h i" orDat snv I's,1 az
.,,,r. yI.,,t.,g- t1r ,.n,n,ucccssion of lofty
t.to.Frct.SomrrsauIts,
up hi Aur.o'4 back during his greatest -pe d, a
p nugmlpr 'ulyvcreU.''s -Ggly accomplished byany
',' , ,r,,,,,,I 49, our . Nv, ~" ~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-22

Is il wonderful that the intelligent
people Of these States have no desire
for the continuance Of what Judge
Poland isplcased to term ''prosperity?"
Is it not strange that they have bone
so long a system Of organized robbery
such as no Northern State would sub
NIT to. If by universal prosperity
Judge Poland means the Officials OF
the South, he Is doubtless correct
but if he means to assert that the more
the inhabitants of a State or Dis
trict are robbed, the more "prospel.
GUS they become, Vermont will take
issue with him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-22
l. o G Il h N p W S

a OrrA QuECHEE CHAPTER No. 81,
M r. A, M,regular ConyocNtion Mon
X * day evcn Sept 0, 1872, at -
IVY CloCh.
WOODSTOCK LopGG No. 81 +. 4 a, NJ,
regular communication Wednesday eve, Sept
IS, 1872, at - o'clock.
GRAND ARMY or THE REpunIIc,-- Regular
Meeting Of Sheridan Post, No. %, Dept OF
Vermont G, A. Re- is held on the first and third
Thursday evenings Of each month, All appli-
cations for muster must be made at Regular
Meetings, BY order Of the Post Commander,
+. =. rEwKSHuRY, Adit,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-22

pougrci.
Henry S. Dana will speak at the
Hall, South Pomfret, Sunday next, at
4 o'clock p. NJ.
The Greeley Il Brown Club will
meet at the Hall, South Pomfrct,
Friday evening, Aug. 23d, at 7 o'clock.
Let there be full attendance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-22

The New York Heard is calling
again for the annexation of Mexico.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-22

L. A. Head,
George Sprague,
A. NJ. Curtis,
II J Sprague,
George Sprague, Jr
VIM. G. Dodge,
Fred. Dodge,
Benz. Lear,
George Woodward,
Frank p Curtis,
Abner Woodward,
George II Woodward, Jr,
Henry Woodward,
Ben. Woodward.
Dennis Fay,
Norman Smith.