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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-30
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-30

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-30
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Reach out for some other thread
there's rlruty roar-anl Spin into that.
Were made all up Of littIe locks from
other people, Won't it be strange,
IN that great hereafter, to hunt up our
own dbres aud return other peoples?
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
Naws and Otbor Hams

The Boston advertiser neines toward Dawes
for Mr.. Wilson's seat in the Senate rather than
Mr. Boutwell,.
Ten dollars for half days sleigh ride is
all the livery stable men in New York ask.
Gen. Mcclellan is talked of for Governor of
New Jersey. This State always was afraid of
progressing too fast.
The Herald says a careful estimate based
upon actual reports, sets the number of cases of
small pox in Boston since the commencement
of the existing epidemic, at over 5000, of which
$50 have proved fatal.
Large deposits of coal have been found near
Puget Sound
Gen. Joseph r. Hawley was united by pro-
fession with the Asylum Hill Congregational
church Of Hartford, Sunday.
The committee to solicit aid for the sufferers
by the Boston fire has completed its work. The
treasurer has received $4,000 Is
Washington special says that the friends
of Mr.. Bingham claim that his appointment as
Minister to Mexico is fixed upon.
The statement which has been going the
rounds Of the press that the Postmaster Gene
raj has decided that postmasters were response
BILE for registered letters, is pronounced false by
the Washington Chronicle.
A Canada paper suggests that towns should
insure the lives of policemen.
One of the ku-klux recently taken to the AL
bany penitentlary, claims to have been Bap
fist minister.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
THE SKowHEGAN FIRE.-A Skowhes

IHE SKOWHEGAN FIRE.-A SkOwhegan cor
respondent sends the following particulars of
the fire at Skowhegan Sunday night in which
the principal hotel was destroyed He saws
The fire when first discovered, wss in the par
tition between the room occupied by Judge
Cutting and the room adjacent. At the first
alarm the citizens were promptly on hand but
the intense cold, (the thermometer % below
rendered it very difficult to get water on the
flames. The force pumps could only be used
for filling the reservoirs for the two hand en-
gins and kilograms to Kendals Mills and Wa
terville for help met with no response The
house continued to burn very slowly owing to
the mass of snow upon the fiat roof, and the
fire working from above The walls were not
all down until after o'clock in the morning
at least seven hours after the first alarm was
given.
The house was built six years ago at the cost
of between $4,000 and 900 for the building
ing was owned principally by Joel Gray,
Esq, of the City Hotel, Boston, and was run
by g. B. Maberry, Esq. aThe rooms wer.
all cleared except a few in the wing where the
fire first caught, and the furniture saved, al
though in q damaged condition. Great fears
were entained at first that the fire would spread
to the adjoining buildings but the night being
perfectly calm, and the roofs being covered
with snow, and the exposed sides protected by
wet carpehng, there was no further spread OF
the fire.
Several persons were more OF less injured
Mr. James Shattuck fatally, by the falling of a
chimney, a son of Mr.. j. 2. Varney had his leo
broken or badly sprained and bruised, Hon. D'
d. Stewart, ate ndng the Supreme Judicial
Court, was knocked down by a box thrown
from one of the upper window, but not serious
ly injured. There were several others hurt INT |
not seriously This fire is serious loss to |
Skowhegau, but what use will be made of the |
vacant lot time only will show.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
Political Notes.

A Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Traveller writes that Mr.. Boutwell, has
written his letter of resignation OF the Sec
retaryship of the Treasury, to take effect
February 18th, when he will retire from the
Cabinet and proceed to Massachusetts,. The
correspondent says that Hon. Columbus A..
Delano will be his successor.
After The recess the propliety of so amend :
ing the Constitution as to have the people
vote directly for President and Vice Presi-
dent will be brought forward in the Senate
by Governor Morton, and other Senators will
speak on it. The smaller States will proba-
bly, oppose the proposed change, as under it
they will be deprived of political power.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
A Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1873 of the sterling medical an.
nual known as Hostetter's Almanac is now ready
and may be Obtained free of cost, of druggists and
general country dealers in all parts of the United
ilized portion of the Western Hemisphere This AL
manac has been issued regularly at the commence
ment of every year for about one-fth of century.
1t combines with the sOundest practical advice for
the preservation and resi- oration of health, large
amount OF interesting and amusing light reading,
and the calendar, astronomical calculations chrome
logical items, &C., prepared with great care and
will be found entirely accurate. The issue of Hos
letters Almanac for 1873 will probably be the largest
country. The proprietors, Messrs. Hostetter &
Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa, on receipt of a two cent
stamp, will forward copy by mail to any person
who cannot procure one in his neghborhood.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
4 HE PR ESS
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 81, 1872.

bVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
vita a card certificate c3untersigned by Stanley l.
p lllen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
sdentias of every person claiming to represent our
lou nal as we have information that several bum
mere' seeking courtesies in the name of the
Pass, and We have disposition TO be, even pas
tively. party to such traui.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
DIED..

In this city. Dec. 90, Mr.. Abraham Osgood, aged
80 years.
Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
at the residence Of N j. Davis, SO Hampshire street.
In this city, Dec. 20. Charles W.. son Of George An
derson, aged years % days.
In Stevens Plains, Deering Dec 80 Florence Nav
Pierce. youngest daughter OF the late Levi @. and
Cordeia S. Pierce, aged 20 years IL months.
40 years.
In Jefferson, Dec. 6, Mr.. John Bradford, late of
Friendship, aged 66 years months.
In Bremen, Dec. 8, Mr.. VIM. Fl. Little aged 81 yrs
In Nobleboro, Dec. g. Mr.. Jesse Dunbar aged 90
years months.
In West Gardiner, Dec. II, Mrs, Susan wife of the
late Moses Brown. aged rs years
In Gardiner, Dec. "a, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Joseph
Kicker, aged q years.
At Boston Highlands Dec o. Mrs Sarah r. Mills
wife OF Alfred Z. Fernald DR., formerly of Portland
agsd 35 years.
Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
at No. 8 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

SENATOR PoMERoY has taken to Kansas the
affidavit of a well known lawyer of the District
of Columbia, narrating the circumstances at
tending the forgery of letter purporting to
have been written by him, containing an offer
to procure an Indian agency on condition of
share in the profits
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

We do not rea anonymous letters and communi-
ratons. The name and address of the writer are in
all ses in ispenslble not necessarily for publication
rs a guaranty ofgood faith.
Ne cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
n KlicaUlons that are not usei.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

WE publish this morning a general review
of the important incidents of the year 1872.
We shall give tomorrow special review for
Maine and the neurology of the year.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A Book for Every nIaa.

The ''SCIENCE OF LIFE, or SELF-PRESERVA-
TION,' Medical Treatise on the Cause and Cure of
Exhausted Vitality, Premature Decline in Man, Ner
vous and Physical Debility Hypochondria, Impotency,
Spermatorrh9a Seminal Weakness and all other
diseases arising from the errors of youth the in
discretions excuses of mature years. This is in
deed book for every man. Thousands have been
taught by this work the true way to health and hap
piness. It is the cheapest and best medical work
ever published and the only one on this class of ills
worth reading. Tooth edition, revised, much en-
larged illustrated, bound in beautiful French cloth.
Price only 81. Sent by mail postpaid receipt CT
price. Address PEABODY MEDICAL INSTI-
w. H. PARKER, Assistant Physician. N. B. The
author may be consulted the above well as all
diseases requiring SKILL and EXPERIENCE.
mar25-d1y
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

TIE Front Office on the second floor in the Canal
National Bank Building, recently occupied by Mat
tocks s. Fox.
Also rooms in the Third story. Enquire at the
Bank. dec7sntf
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.
p. L.. I.

All active and past members of the Portland Light
Infantry are requested to appear at the Armory in
citizens dress, TUESDAY, Dec. 31st, at o'clock
P M, to attend the funeral of the late Capt. Abram
Osgeod, au old commander of the Company.
Per Order, f. E. DOW,
dec31sn1t Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Monday, Dec. 80.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New York, Winchester, St John, NIB via
Eastport.
Sch Nellie Chase, Dalling, Elizabethport-coal to
VIM Dennson.
Sch Jessie (Br) Jones, Providence, to load for St
John, NIB.
Sch Ella Clifton, (Br) Hunt Boston, to load for St
John. NIB.
Sch Lizzie G, Br) Gilchrist Boston, to load for st
John, NIB. ;,
Sch Willie Martin, Blake, Boston.
Sch Castilian, IreWorgY. Boston, to winter.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
Charles w. Goddard of Lewiston, drove to
that city, Saturday, (mercury somewhere below
zero) facing the north wind, without overcoat
or mittens, and his ears exposed to the zephyrs
and didn't even dream of its being cold.
Mrs. D. w. Gardner fell on Lisbon street,
Lewiston, Saturday, and broke the bones of her
ankle and dislocated her ankle joint
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
DR.. Torsey of Kent's Hill, whose enfeebled
health is such that friends are seldom allowed
to see him, was kindly remembered on Christ
mas by the students of the Maine Wesleyan
Seminary, who quietly placed iu his study an
elegant reclining chair of Corey's, of this city,
finest make.
The Waterville Mail is to have new dress.
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
Charles Bassett, young man 26 years old,
belonging in Dexter, and employed as a spin
ner in the Marland Manufacturing Company's
Mills at Andover, Mass. committed suicide by
cutting his throat He retired on Friday night
as usual, seemingly in good health and spirits,
and not making his appearance next morning
his room was entered and his body was found
on the floor frozen stiff, the throat cut from ear
to ear.
The Wing learns that Mr.. Levi Maynard
brother Of Mr.. III B. Maynard, of Bangor, has
met with frightful death in Quincy county,
California. He was buried in the bed of
stream by "cave" in a mining claim together
with two other men, partners in the work. He
left Fairfield, in this State in 1854, and is re-
ported highly worthy and enterprising man.
Last Friday morning Mr.. Joseph Harvey of
Carmel, left his home, telling his wife he should
never never return alive Not returning at night
search his body was found suspended in barn
and frozen stiff He was 60 years of age, and
had been respondent for some time
Charles w. Lowell has been commissioned as
first Lieutenant of the Hersey Light Infar try,
Oldtown and Rufus ID. Wadleigh as I'd Lieut.
enant of the same company.
Gas went out in some localities in Bangor
Sunday, on account of the extreme cold.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Samuel Parker of Skowhegan, died Saturday
evening, aged 70 years.
YORK COUNTY.
press Correspondence
Mrs. Sarah, wife of Andrew Chick of Alfred,
met with an accident Saturday afternoon, which
resulted in her DEATH She went into the barn
for some purpose and had occasion to mount
the ladder leading to the scaffolding. A few
moments after her son found her lying insens-
BILE at the foot of the ladder, evidently having
fallen from it and struck upon her head. After
lingering two hours she died. Her age was
about fifty.
IN GENERAL.
The Bangor Wing says that Hiram Bliss, IT.,
esq, of Washington, Knox county, member of
the House of Representatives for the four last
winters, is corresponding with his associate
members, proposing to have a reunion during
the session of the Legislature soon to assemble
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
BANK OF PORTLAND.

On and after this date, the Undersigned will carry
on a STRICTLY Banking business, at the Banking
Rooms now occupied by the Second National Bank,
in Portland, Maine, under the style of the ''BANK
OF PORTLAND" and as such, will receive Deposits
and make Discounts, in the regular course of the
Banking Business.
W.N. GOOLD.
Portland June oath, 1872.
jun23new1t then sn If
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
IFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED

OCH Castlnan 1reWorgy, Boston, TO winter.
IFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
Ar at Havana goth, barque Norton Slower. Sher-
man, New York; ed brig Hattie Bishop, Weber,
Portland; 23d, barque Sarah Hobart, Pinkham, do
Harrisburg. Wiswell. Pictou; 2ith brig VIM Robert,
sou, Curtis, st John, NIB.
Cid 23d barque Mendoza, Perry, Satilla River brig
Clara j Adams, McFadden, Baltimore. .
Ar at Matanzas goth, brigs Geo Gilchrst, for Bal-
more; 21st, Raven, Cardenas.
-, AT at Cardenas Goth, bar9ue Florence Peters,
delphia
Kennebunk, 10 days, to load for Portland.
Ar at New York 3Oth. brig Mary Chase, Dolan,
Havana.
MEMORANDA.
Sch Sonora, (of Bath Glover, from Apalachicola
for Cardenas got ashore at Torugas previous TO Dec
9TH, and biged. The cargo would be saved, but it
was thought the vessel would be total wreck.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANCISCO-Ar 10th, ship Emerald, Lull.
NEW ORLEANS-Be 3D. ship GETTYSBURG
Walker, from Liverpool.
Ar at SW Pass 22d, shin Shatmuc, Soule, from Liv-
KEY wEsT-sld 18th, brig Sportsman Blanchard,
Apalaehicola.
;, JACKS0NvILLE-Ar Goth, sch B F Farnham,
Ar 2lst, sch M W Drew, Perkins, Providence
;, Al 2Sd. schs James Wall, Grover Savannah; S P
Cid 2lst, schs Jos Fish, Hupper for Perth Amhoy;
. Simmons, Harrington, Bath; Anna Sheppard,
New ton, New York.
PENSACOLA-Sld 21st, barque Cienfuegos, Nor
grave, Havana.
. SAVANNAH-Cld Gath, brig Ida L Ray, Pressey,
Gibara
BRUNSW ICK. GA-Cld 23d, schs c Kelley. Has
kell, Aspinwall; Kate Wentworth Meade, for Glen
fuegos.
CHARLESTON-Cld OATH ships Richard III. Hub-
Staples, Havre ooo'
Boston. anu
GE0RGETOWN, Scar 18th, sch Sparkling Sea.
Butler, New York. wa
Ar 10Th, sch L Edwards, Weeks New York
Ar 21st schs Webster Bernard Smith ST Georoe
Iettie Wells, Watson. and st Croix Eaton, Boston
CID 18th, sch Woodbury., Woodbury., for Baiti-
more.
W1LMINGTON-Ar 23d, sch A Farwen Farm |
lam, Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
Portland Lodge No. / #. and A.
MaSOnS.

The members of Portland, Ancient Landmark and
Atlantic Lodges and other resident bretheren are
quested to meet at Masonic Hall this TUESDAY af-
tcrnoon Dec 31h at Il o'clock, for the purpose of
tending the funeral Of late brother Abraham Os-
good By order of the w. Master
Gec21sn1t CONVERSE O. LEACH, Sec,Y
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

A BRAVE WoMAN-A short time since lady
residing in Boston, while walking along pub
lie street, was passed by hearse which emit
ted an offensive odor. 1t occurred to her that
it might contain victim of small pox, and if
so she feared she might have the disease Co
ing home at once she wrote note to her hus-
band and child stating her fears, and informing
them she was going to Billerica until she was
sure she could associate with them in safety.
Securing some requisite articles and two atten-
dants she went to an unoccupied house in
Billerica which was owned by relative, and
making herself comfortable, prepared for the
worst. In ten days the disease attacked her,
she suffered its various stages, recovered and re-
turned to her family whom she had saved by her
courageous fidelity.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
MARRIED..

In Cumberland. Dec. 8, by Rev. G. B. Richardson
Levi L; Hall and Miss joey p Farwell, both of Cum
Gardiner, Dec. 25 John H. Swift and Melissa A.
Parln
In Gardiner, Dec. 25, John P. Dickey of Boston
and Annie Osgood of Gardiner.
In Skowhegan, Dec. "a, Charles E. Turner and
Sarah 1. Parker.
In West Camden, Dec. %, e. w. Curtis and Miss
Eva D. Achorn.
In Middletown, Conn, Dec. 25 at the residence of
s. T. Camp, Esq, by Rev. G. s. Harrington, assisted
by Revs G. H. Winchester and j. s.. Breckinridge
Prof G. T. Winchester, OF Wesleyan University, and
Miss Julia Smith, of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
TO Let.

FEVHE commodious four storied Brick Store, No. 81
4 Commercial St.-immediate possession given.
Inquire of ELIAS THOMAS g. CO,
No. 90 Commercial st.
Or of WV. THOMAS, Canal National Bank.
sept12sntf
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
Wanted.
TO BE LET.

An experienced SALESMAN to travel for a
Wholesale Grocery House in this CITY, Address 81"
Press Office. dec24sntf
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

Miniature Almanac. Deco ns her 81,
sun rises. ...........730 Moon sets...... 6.15 PM
Sun SETS ..........437 High water =. IL AS AM
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

MARROW EsCAPE.-The yesterday morning
train on the Maine Central came near meeting
with serious accident just this side of Hal
lowell. The train struck broken rail and the
rear passenger car was thrown down the en-
bankment into the river. Fortunately there
were no passengers in it.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
DENTAL NOTICE.
REMOVAL,
M A c A L A STER BROS.

Have removed their office to Rooms over George W.
Whittier's Drug Store, Congress Square.
DR.. Macalaster is now ready at his new Office to
wait on those requiring his professional services.
Entrance to Dental Rooms,
1872 Congress Street and 95 Free Street,
now PORTLAND, ME. sniff
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

Merchants National Bank.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 80, 1873.
This Bank will be closed at 1.30 P. M, TUESDAY
Dec. 31st,
dec3Isn1t CHAS PAYSON Cashier
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
OTHER COUNTRIES.

In England Parliament opened on the 9th
OF February and was prorogued by the Queen
On the 10th of August. John E. Denison re-
signed the Speakership of the Commons and
was succeeded by Henry Bouvere Brand
Early in the year the Prince of Wales came
near dying of the typhoid fever, but on the
9th of February the people offered their
thanksgiving for his recovery. On the 10th
OF March, Sir Charles Dilke's motion to in
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
Notice..
FOR SALE

zoe SETT OF SLEDS suitable for two or four
" horses, a first rate rigg.
Storage for carriages also. Call on subscriber is
Prebe Street.
Nv
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
YORK COUNTY.
fpraSs Corraspopdapca

The Bangor Wing says that Hiram Bliss, IT,,
esq, of Washington, Knox county, member Of
the House of Representatives for the four last
winters, is corresponding with his associate
members, proposing to have a reunion during
the session of the Legislature soon to assemble
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
REMOVED.

A. H. A L w GOD.
GOLD AND SILVER Platter,
Has removed to four doors below the old stand.
"a Market Square, up Stairs.
dee30 sn1w
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
BACHELORS HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the acorld
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless Reliable
and instantaneous; nodisappointment; no ridiculous
tnts or unpleasant odor. Remedies the ill effects of
bad dyes washes. Produces IMMEDIATELY superb
BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN and leaves the hair
clean, soft and beautiful The genuine signed W. A.
Bachelor. Sold by all Druggists.
CHAS. BACHELOR, Prop, N. Y.
Octl d&w lYr SN
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
ASSASSINATIONS.

Lord Mayo, Governor General Of India
was killed by u convict at Fort Blair on the
9Th of February. An attempt ON the life of
King Amadeus of Spain was made on the
18th of July, and it is said that his recent ILL
ness was caused by poison administered by
some enemy. A would-bs assassin of Bis
marcN was arrested on the Dist o February
and on the 9th of the same month the life of
President liners was attempted. Queen
Victoria was mildly assaulted on tho ootl 90
February by the moon-struck Fenian. Artbnr
o'oonor, with homisidal intent, as is sup
posed. In the month Of March following. as
if assassination were determined to make no
invidious distinctions on account of color.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
SPOKEN.

Dec A. lat 20 N Ion 126 80. ship California, from
New York for San Francisco.
Dec 49, lat 81 Ion "a 20, ship Missouri from Glasgow
for New York.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

1t is pleasant relief from the contempla-
ton of the incredible disasters of the sad year
that has just passed to dwell on the moral adj
vaptages that have been gained during the
same period. The material di sasters most
wildly impress the mind for the moment, but
ultimately the world will no doubt find ample
compensation for all its griefs and losses in
ha
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
MEMORANDA.


for Cardenas got ashore at Tortugas previous to Dec
9TH, and bilged. The cargo would be saved but it
was thought the vessel would be a total wreck