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The Portland daily press., 1872-02-13
Babes and Castor Oil,

With all our vaunted discoveries, we have
never been able to produce an agreeable arti-
Gle of castor oil or specific fer sea-sickness.
Breathes there man with soul so dead that
he does not recollect the castor-oiling which
his poor machine used to undergo at stated
periods of his youth? To castor oil a child of
two to seven years of age requires three or
four strong women, a magnum bottle of the
fluid, lump of sugar, towel, a jumping
jack and seraphic temper. The first motion
is to endeavor to ring in the medicine on the
unsuspecting babe, thinly disguised in milk
This manouvre failing, you parley with the
enemy, and attempt to corrupt its infantile
integrity with bribes of its pas gold watch,
imperial revenues of small change and Hes
pirides of small oranges. After having tempt
ed it thrice to put the spoon of Tantalus to
its lips, it refuses point blank to touch the
nasty thing. Thereupon your surcharged in
dignation finds vent in corporal chastisement
of the rebellious infant. 1t howls. Peace be-
ing restored, you bring up reinforcements,
and strategy and diplomacy having failed, de-
termine to accept nothing but unconditional
surrender, and prepare to march at once up
on the enemy's works. .n su.H-H
A grand combined attack is made. The
left wing firmly holds the child's hands, the
right wing pinches the child's nose so as to
COiupSi IL W OpcA tIo LlOuIil, lnJO WHICH the
centre pours deadly fire from the spoon.
Meanwhile the reserve holds up lump of
sugar, commisserately saying: "Poor 'itti
tootsy pootsy, was it nassy medley, eh ?' and
keeps the towel ready. The baby yells and
chokes; the young mother, afraid of killing it,
lets go of its nose; the infant, catching
breath, discharges the whole dose upon her,
and ruins all the front breadths of her black
silk, and follows up its advantage by so heart
broken yell that the attacking party surren-
ders at discretion, and calls it poor injured
mamsie's own tootsens, and it won't take any
nassy cassy oil, if it don't want to. A treaty
of peace is then ratified, whereby the infant
is ceded immunity from castor oil, and
ample Indemnity In lolipops, and then the
young mother enters into war with the in
fant's grandmother, who vigorously repre-
hends the weakness exhibited in dealing with
children nowadays. People have tried all
sorts of expedients. Taken it in milk In
soda water. From hot spoon. Every way.
But no later Franklin has ever been able to
overcome and annihilate the nastiness of cas-
tor oil. 1t has a sluggish, cold, aperient look
about it, like an ill-omened pool in deadly
swamp. 1t uncoils itself into the fatal spoon
like boiled rattlesnake. 1t tastes like mol
ten graveyerds, and ones gorge rises at it as
II it were one of Mrs. Woodhulps lectures.
But the feeling, when it has been achieved, is
that ones inside is full of earthworms and
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Mule Artillery.


Out In certain western fort, some time
ago, the major conceived the idea that artil-
lerv might he used effectively in f;oht;no with
.ls IT. =. IA, ,,,s.....s,' - ~
'ne lhuiahs Dy dispensing Win gun carriages
and fastening the cannon upon the backs of
mules. So he explained his views to the COM
iiiaiuah'' anu IL was ueterniineu W uy tue
experiment. A howitzer was selected and
strapped upon an ambulance mule, with the
nuzzla no;ntad toward the tai, When thew
- fo-.,N ~ -, :. -.;.,, III,
nau secured 'he gum anu ioaueu :. WIN C'li'
cartridge, they led that calm ana steadiast
mule out on the bluff and set up target in
the middle of the river to practice at. The
rear of the mule was turned toward the tar
get, and he was backed gently up to the edge
of the bluff. The oficers stood around in a
semicircle, while the major went up and in
serted time fuse IN the touch-hole OF the
howitzer When the fuse was ready, the ma
jor lit it, and retired.
In minute or two the hitherto unrutied
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am bound to serve my Lord, and will praise
Him until die" When he had finished he
knelt down, and in an almost inaudible tone
OF voice offered the following prayer, which
is certainly touching in its rsimplicity:
Oh, Heavenly Father! this blessed day
will you be pleased to come this way and help
me? For, oh Father, you see me here in
great distress, and hope you viii save us.
And oh, Heavenly Fatherl will you be pleas
ed to throw down grace upon this dying
soul? Will you be pleased to look down upon
the prayer of dying soul and give him more
gracep Oh, Heavenly Father! look down
with mercy upon one who never expects to
see another rising of the sun. May the
stamp of sorrow fall lightly. Oh, Heavenly
Father! l have much to say in prayer, but
oh, Heavenly Father, have not the time.
Let me down in the dark grave and save me,
for Christ's sake. Amen.
Afterwards he said, II want to sing one
more tune" and permission was granted,
when he commenced wild, original half
song and half chant, which ran along some
what as follows:
Oh, my Godi who died for me
And whom dying won't deny;
On, Tor dear Jesus! who was hung,
How you suffered for mel
oh, hallelujahi praise God,
oh, hallelujahi praise God
Oh, hallelujah oh, halle halle hallelujah! praise
oh, angels, come and pack my soul homei
Now my soul Is full Of glory.
Now I'm going home;
Oh, hallelujahl praise God
Oh, hallelujah! praise God, from whom all the
blessings come;
Oh, hallelujahi halle, halle, hallelujah praise
God, praise God.
An old-time. soul-stirring revival tune was
used for the above, says the Herald report,
and as his voice swelled out in the Hallelu-
jahs it sounded grand, and upon his colored
brethren, at least, it had marked effect, as
sobs could be heard proceeding from all quar-
tiers. ''Here is a farewell to all of you," he
said, after finishing his song. Farewell,
vain and wicked world, filled with suffering
and sorrow, for am going home" A few
moments thereafter he was dead.
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GIVEN AWAY

to every subscriber to The Christian Union an un-
sectarIan, literary, religious, and domestic weekly
newspaper, edited by HENRY WARD BEEcHER
The pair by fortunate arrangement which one of
the partners of this house was able to make in Paris
during the last siege, with the proprietors of the pic
tures furnished to Mr.. Beecher's publishers at
rate entirely exceptional. The subjects are Le-Sze
As to the Christian Union, the great success of
that paper has been marvel in the history of jounal
ISM and the scholarly and critical New York Nation
call it not only the ablest and best, but also the
most popular of American religious periodicals"
This paper, hereafter will be printed still lar
ger sheet folded in t,rentyour pages, pasted at the
back and trimmed at the egdes a decided advantage
possessed by no other religious weekly published. 1t
contains contributions from eminent writer's of all de-
nominations, and has matter of interest for every
member Of the household, young and old. For the
year 1872, Mrs. HARRIET BEEcHER STOWE will
write erclsively for he CHRISTIAN UNION.
has something for every member of the household
father mother, boys, and girls, young men and
young women, all find something of interest. Ad-
mrable contributed and editorial articles discussing
all the great topics Of the day. fresh information
unhackneyed subjects; much matter of a high and
pure religious tone; Domestic Department, choice
Poems, Household Stories, and Chat for the little
ones, of the chief attractions being Mrs. H. B.
Stowe's fascinating Tales.
The terms Of subscription to this paper are: For
year, only $500. This will entite the subscriber
to the paper and to the above pair of beautiful OIL
Chroraos. THE CHRISTIAN UNION, Illustrated HoH-
day Namber, CSpp), will be be sent FREE to all who
now subscribe for the year 1872.
Send money in postal orders, drafts registered
letters direct to the Publishers.
SPECIMEN COPIES of the paper will be mailed FREE
of postage to any address receipt Of six cents by
j. B. FORD s. Co., Publishers, 27 Park Place. New
York. For full particulars see advertisement in the
next column, headed"Why?"
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Only Three Dollars Per Year.
SPECIAL
Attractions for 1872 /!
GIVEN AWAY
I TWO CHARMING AND POPULAR WORKS
- i.5.f..t. OF ART.
wide Awake and Fast Asleep.
TWO EXQUISITE FRENCH OIL CHROMOs,
THE SUBJECTS OF WHICH ARE LIFE
SIZE, AND CANNOT FAIL TO PLEASE
ALI WHO LOYE ART OR chill

Are GIVEN AWAY to every subscriber for 1872,
whether it be a New Subscription or Rene,cal
These Chromos are cheap colored prints, but are
splendid copies of Oil Paintings, by an eminent En-
gsh artist fully equal for their size QOkx12D to any
chrome ever published The subjects are life
size. The pair, by fortunate arrangement which
one ofthe partners of this house was able to make in
Paris during the late sege, with the proprietors of
the pictures, furnished at rate entirely ercep-
tional, So that, although thousands of them have
been sold in America and mt $40, still are and will
be sold at that price by the picture trade generally
they can be given to subscribers.
The Portland daily press., 1872-02-13

PUBLIC EXECUTIONS in Tennessee are usu-
Edmond Lee, negro aged twenty three
years, was executed at Brownsville, recently,
and among the exercises was singing by all
the spectators. The ninety-frst psalm was
read by preacher Moore, after which the
hymn, ''There is a fountain filled with blood"
was given out, two lines at time, the vast
assemblage, numbering about 1000, joining
in the singing. Then Edwards sang hymn
alone, with a voice full of melody. With the
black cap on his head, arms pinioned and
the death rope around his neck and the beam
he sang an old revival hymn, beginning, 81
The Portland daily press., 1872-02-13
Washington's Letter to the Selectmen Of
Boston.

In answer to several inquiries, we copy
the admirable letter sent by Washington to
the citizens of Boston, in reply to their clam
or against jays treaty in 1895. 1t is one OF
the finest letters written by the first Presi-
dent: ...
UNITED STATES, 28th July, 1905.
Gentlemen-In every act of my admins
tration, l have sought the happiness Of my
fellow-citizens. My system, for the attain
ment of this object, has been, to overlook all
personal, local, and partial considerations; !;
to contemplate the United States as one great
whole; to confide, that sudden impressions,
when erroneous, would yield to candid refec-
ton: and to consult only the permanent and
substantial interests of our country. Nor
have departed from this line of conduct, on
the occasion which has produced the resolu-
tions contained in your letter of the 18th
inst.
Without prediction for my own judg-
ment, / have weighed, with attention, every
argument which has at any time been brought
into view. But the constitution is the guide
which / never can abandon. 1t has assigned
to the President the power of making treaties,
with the advice and consent of the Senate.
1t was doubtless supposed, that these two
branches would combine, without passion,
| and with the best means of information, those
facts and principles on which the success of
| our foreign relations will always depend !;
that they ought not to substitute, for their
own convictions, the opinions of others; or to
seek truth through any channel but that of
| temperate and well-informed investigation.
Under this persuasion have resolved on
the manner of executing the duty before me.
To the high responsibility attached to it, |
freely submit; and you, gentlemen, are at
liberty to make these sentiments known, as
the grounds of my procedure. While feel
the most lively gratitude for the many instan-
ces of appreciation from my country, 1 can no
otherwise deserve it than by obeying the die
tates of my conscience.
With due respect, am, gentlemen,
Your ob't GEO. WASHINGTON.
To the Selectmen of Boston.
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THE CHRISTIAN UNION,
should have so suddenly achieved success
that makes all newspaper men wonder?
p REASONS WHY!

lot HENRY WARD BEECHER
Aoo'is its Editor of whom the Chicago Interior
SAID, probably no man on this continent sways so
many minds, or is doing SO much to shape religious
thought for the next half century" His vigorous pen
IN Editorials and Star Papers, and Mr. Ellinwoods s
famed verbatim reports of his helpful Lecture-Roon,
Talks In Plymouth Church, are an attraction to
thousands ofreaders, who always want to know what
ne thinks on religious themes and the topics of the
times. he is also assisted by able editorial staff
O6 II is UNsECTARIAN IN RELIG-
~Ws ION, Independent in Political Discussi,n and
devoted to Morals, Reform, Home and Foreign News
both OF Church matters and the world at large,
Literature, Science Art Music, Agriculture, Trade.
FINANCE, etc., etc., with contributions from eminent
~rsters Of all demominations-in all parts Of the
country.
Cd 1T HAS SOMETHING FOR
cusEvERY MEMBER OF THE Observation-Disclosures
mother boys and girls, young men and women all
md something of interest. Admirable contributed
and editorial articles discussing all the great topics
the day; fresh information unhackneyed subjects
uchmatter ofa high and elgous tone "a Domes-
tic Department, choice Poems Household Stories,
and Chat for the little ones; of its chief attrac
tions being Mrs. H. B. Stoves fascinating Tales.
1th 1T ADMITS NO MEDICAL OR
'other possibly Objectionable advertisements
nor anything to offend the purest or most fastidious
and is therefore afayorte family paper.
ktb Hts Form, Twenty.Four Pages.
OUl1'Large Quarto, pasted at the back and trim,
med at the edgess so convenient for reading binding
and preservation as to be great special merit in its
favor apart from its superior literary attraction
9Th A SUPERB WORK OF ART ia
OUAAsGIvEN AWAY TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER AND
THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Is aala
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The charming pair of chroms,, ,"wide Awake" and
EAST Asleep" of whose real beauty and attractive
ness Mrs. Stoves graceful sketch give but an
imperfect idea-so pleasing they to all who love
art or chdrenhave always sold in the picture stores
for $40, and the original publisher has never been
able to supply the great demand for them even at
that price. And yet, although thousands of them
have been sold in America at that high rate they are
now within the reach of all, for they are
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A MOSAIC.
WHAT THE PRESS sAYs.

Two very good chromos are "Wide Awake" and
EAST Asleep" III which have few rivals in the mar
ket for attractveness ri fresh, sweet and blooming
child faces, G3] executed with true French skill 4]
We have rarely seen anything prettier than the two
pictures which, (5] both in color and sentiment are
really beautiful 6l-worthy of place In costly homes
III Unlike nine pictures out of ten that cost good
deal more. one can look at them day after day and
not tire of them I5l. We have often stopped amid
the hustle of Broadway to look at them, and never
without feeling happier and better IT. They cannot
fail to please all who love art or children Isl.
III independent, N. Y, RI Evening Mail, N. Y [3l
Aldine, ". [4l Springfield Republican. [5] Ad-
vance, Chicago [6l Harper's Weekly, N. Y. m Il
Illustrated Christian Weekly, n Y. Isl Christian at
Work, N. Y. :
subscriber writes to the Publishers:
"The chromos far surpass in beauty and style any
thing that expected. A Neighbor of mine bought
the same Chromos in Ne,o York felc months ago,
and paid ten dollars for them. Please accept my
thanks for them.
9 Enlargement & Change of Form.
the first of January the paper will be print
ed on stilk arger sheet, folded in tpentyor large
quarto pages pasted at the back and trimmed at the
sdes-a decided advantage in convenience for read
ing possessed by no other religious weekly published
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w II Y 2

What is the reason that the Literary, Re
igious, and Domestic Weekly, started two
years ago, namely,
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WIDE AWAKE 4 x.,.ep;: s.::
$1,000 pair of Chromos-subjects LIFE SIZE-ex-
quisite fac simites of original Oil Paintings GIVEN
AWAY to every subscriber to
HENRY WARD BEECHER'S

Great LITERARY, RELIGIOUS, WEEKL
NEWSPAPER. Agents having great success! One
took 900 names in months; another 600 in weeks
another 11S In one week one At in day. and many
others equally well, making from So and $40 to $40
per day. Takes on sight! An old agent who knows,
says II think It the best business for ever
ter than any book agency. A rare chance to make
money!
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CO-Partnership Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself,
the trust of Administrator of the estate Of
MARY GREENOUGH, late of Portland
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
upon the estate of said deceased are required
hibt the same; and all persons indebted to said
tate are called upon to make payment to
EDWIN COBURN, Admir-
Portland, February 6, 1872. feb9-16-23
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NOTICE.

N . TICE.
ssFTNHE Portland Dry Dock and Ware House Co."
nave leased tneir Docks and other propery IN
from Jan. 1, 1871 to Jan. /, 1872, and during said
time the Company will not be responsible for any
debts contracted in their name on their account,
unless authorized or approved by the President Of
the company. CHAS. A. LAMBARD,
President P. D. Dock and Warehouse Co.
By his Attorney, L. d. NJ. SWEAT,
Portland, January 2sth, 1871 jn3Otf
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ONE YEAR ONLY So

This will entitle the subscriber to the paper by mail
and to the above pair of beautiful Oil Chromos, deliv
able at the publication Office If the subscriber win
add ten cents [s310 for expenses of wrapping, mail
ing, etc., the CHRoMos will be sent free by mail and
the subscriber prefers to send still 25 cents more
or $3,35 altogether, the copies 80 mailed will be
strongly mounted cardboard sized and varnfshed
all ready for framing. This is the method we recon-
mend as the most satisfactory and the one which
nearly all our subscribers order.
Send money in postal ORDERS drafts, or registered
letters, direct to the Publishers and you will receive
your papers Immediately and regularly. The Chro-
mos will be mailed rapidly possible to subscrib
ers In the order Of their names on the cription
list.
w FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED -A
1e SPECIMEN COPIES of the CHRISTIAN
UNION will be mailed FREE of postage to any
address on receipt of six cents by
J.B. FORD & CO., Publishers,
~ Park Place, New York.
jan25t4w
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LOCAL AGENTS WANTED!

Intelligent men and women wanted everywhere
If you wish good territory send early for circular and
Bromfeld ST. Boston, Mass. 2S5 w. Madison st.,
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FACES ON THE WALL.

BY HARRIET BEEcHER STOWE.
Aafhor Of "Uncle TOMS Cabin" "lhy Wife and IT,
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&O7S MONTH to sell our Universal Cement
epc - Combination Tunnel, Button Hole Gut
ter, and other articles Saco Novelty Co., Saco, Me.
feb5t4w
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co r N r t.
Learn to ''blow your own horn" by studying this
sparkling Melodies, Tros and Variations with, if you
please, Piano accompaniment. Price S1.50.
The above books and pieces, sent, post free, on
receipt of Retail price.
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston.
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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-20
THE MASONIC TEMPLE.
a Large and Imposing Ediaec.

The new Masonic Temple is about completed.
II. S. Payne & Co. have moved into one of the
Store rooms, and the other will be ready for oc-
cupation soon. The building fronts Is feet on
Gay street and 1888 on Church. The corner
store'will be occupied by Mr. s. b. Boyd, is %
by 40 feet inside and is handsomely fitted up
gb counters and shelye ,b As a6Sys stated H.
"a aoor space of 10000 square feet.
The first room is 48 by 1875 feet
inside, and is one of the largest and handsom-
est store rooms in the South, and is complete in
every respect. The Office room is elegantly ar
ranged. A wide, handsome stairway leads to
the second story, the dimensions of which are
the same rs the first. A patent elevator is used
for hosting and lowering goods to and from the
second and third stories
The second story Of the corner building is
finished with seven large offices, which are en-
tered from the Church street entrance.
Tho third story is arranged for a Masonic
Hail. The Lodge room is one OF the i1anrges
inside and 10 feet from floor to ceiling. Thi
| room will be finished in fresco and fitted up,
we presume, with handsome furniture, the cost
of which will not be less than S20o inns
! floor also contains library and reception room,
| the necessary ante rooms and o Banquet Hall.
| They are approached by wide and elegantly
finished stairways. The building has been COM
pleted at cost Of about S25 600, and has been
rapidly pushed forward by our, ener-
| getic fellow-citizen Mr. james Kennedy. who
| had the entire contract for the building,
| from the plans and under the superintendence
| of NJ c. Bruce the Architect. The plan
! does credit TO the taste and skill of Mr..
| Bruce and he may we'll be proud of it. ~
| The front of the building embraces many fea-
| lures of modern street architecture, and in its
architectural proportions and finish is one of the
| handsomest, If not the handsomest building in
the city, and reflects credit on the liberal spirit
| of its owner.
The doors and windows in front of the lower
| story are made of black walnut finished with
| OIL The windows of the second story are filled
with a single pane in each sash, OF the
finest French glass. The front walls are OF
pressed brick. The windows are circular head,
arranged in triplet, mounted with galvanized
| iron caps and corbels. The first story ccrnice
is very elaborate in design and is of galvanized
iron, with pilasters of same material, running
from sill to cornice trusses. The upper or main
1 cornice is of the same MATERIAL in the centre OF
which an arch rises to receive the Inscription
| Masonic Temple" The roof is finished in
the regular "Mansard style, in the centre OF
which is central dome rising above the main
| roof ornamented Handsomely.
In addition 10 its architectural beauties, the
roof is covered in front with Vermont slate OF
alternate colors. green and red. The Mansard
will be mounted with an iron cresting TO com
plete the finish of the roof.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-20
mo- one rrlenas OF ,he chronieIe.

The exciting elections to take place this year
make it important that the people should be
reliably informed as TO political news The
WEEKLY CHRONICLE gives this news fairly and
fully.
The Farmers, Family Circle, and News De-
partment and the Market and Live Stock Re
ports Of the CHRONICLE are interesting. reliable
and full These features make it popular pa
per.
The WEEKLY CRoNICLE gives more reading
matter than any other paper published in East
Tennessee, and ought to be in every family.
1t is trying to build mp East Tennessee, and it is
the duty of the people to sustain it.
Now Is THE TINE TO SUBSCRIBE. SEE OUR
CLUB RATES.
To our old subscribers, whose time is out, we
say in all kindness you must renew We have
INDUCED some of you on account of the hard
times, but we must settle up our old accounts
Pay up or we will have to part with those who
are behind.
WEEKLY CHRONICLE, 81 90 per year.
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