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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-02-09
Lying the Best POlicy-Or Honesty Must
Hnxa a Eall

hdEV a dhe
Anecdotes of Jim Fisk, Jr., are still in or
der, and the Chicago Post thus furnishes its
quota by narrating an incident in the early
life of Fisk which had great influence, as will
be seen, on his after career:
When Fisk was about 10 years of age he
kept a small market stall at Bennington, Vt.
One day the eminent steamboat man Daniel
Drew came to the market with his basket on
his arm. He asked young Fisk if his eggs
were fresh. ''You bet" replied the ingenu-
GUS boy, .'pop pulled them off the vines, this
morning. "Give me dozen, sonny" re-
piled Mr.. Drew. The next stall was kept by
little Eliphalet Buckram. SIS this pumpkin
good, my son?" asked the venerable stock
broker. SIT is good enough Morgan" re-
piled the truthful child, ''but, sir, if you will
examine that portion concealed from too
scrutinizing view by contact with the boards
forming the counter of the stall, you will see
that there is bad spot in it." ''Does not
that seem unbusnesslike, my child, to cry
down your own wares? ?' asked the kind
hearted millionaire. "My sainted mother
told me must never tell lie with my little
hatchet," responded Eliphalet Buckram. The
rich man was moved to tears; he took out his
purse and gave Eliphalet Buckram a pat on
his head and said he was good boy. When
he had gone, Eliphalet Buckram said to little
James, go James, what made you tell such a
fb? You know those eggs were laid three
weeks ago. You will see that have gained
customer, and you have lost one" Well,
when Elphalet went home, his step-mother
came to the door, and said: "Here you are,
you lazy little sneak, and you haven't sold
that punkin yet! I'll punkin youP' And she
took him in her step-motherly arms and fan
ned him with an ox-goad until he said that
he would prefer taking his meals off the man
tel-piece for the next few consecutive days, to
sitting down with the rest of the family. And
next day Daniel Drew came into the market
ga rearin' and tearin'," as old inhabitants
say,) and said 'Where is the boy that sold
me those eggs, eh ?'' and Jim Fisk pointed to
Elphalet, and said: ''There he is, sir" and
Daniel Drew reinforced that boys step-moth-
er's ox-goad with his cane so effectually that
but never mind. So Daniel Drew bought
all his garden-sass of Jim Fisk. In after life
Eliphalet Buckram set up grocery store, and
| gave trust to all the poor people, and never
sanded his sugar, and wouldn't qualify his
rum with water; so he burst up, and the sher-
| iff sold him out and he went to the poor
house. But Daniel Drew kept his eye on
Jim Fisk, and by and by he gave him part
nershp in the Erie firm, and Jim beat hlm
out of 81, 100000 This is not bad story Tor
good little boys. We fear it is too near the
| truth
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

Bright, rescured from the. jaws Of death to
saHa saHs MS old place among his old friends and
loes, now ahke eager to welcome him. The
second INDIVIDUAL, who will be looked at with
interest ls and curiosity, is yet bigger, burlier
and more ungainly person. man of
rolling gait and loose figure, careless of dress
and appearance; man with face like that
of negro suddenly blanched, with a mass of
snowy hair, and beaming eyes, that look like
those of Robert Burns. This is Isaac Butt
the whilom tory, now wchampion of home rule
in Ireland and acknowledgement of all Fenian
prisoners. The third is much younger man.
probably the youngest member of the house
ofcommons. He is tall and somewhat stiff.
with square forehead and wellset jaw, sug-
gestive OF strong and obstinate resolve. He
is rather handsome but good deal stoid-in
expression, mean-and with certain form
al and heavy way about him which tells of
dogmatism and dissent. He is well dressed
and is conscious of being an object of curiosi-
ty / suppose l need hardly add his name.
You know already that this is the republican
baronet, Sir Charles Dixie. Very little of
welcoming applause from the house will greet
him, you may be sure"
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Buying a WhirlWind.

81 called to see, ma am, if could sell you
whirlwind." 1 did not wait to hear any
more, but stopped the man, Il know it's rude
to interrupt) in the very midst of his sem
tence. The fact is, there had been a little
breeze at our house, in which, as usual, those
who raised it were not the chief sufferers.
The dust had not fairly subsided, and now
was calmly asked if l wanted whirfwind,
nay more, if would buy one, as if there
were not enough of them to be had for the
taking
''No, I've no money, and don't want a
whirlwind''
you will allow me to show you the princi-
pie, ma am, and to leave you our card.'-
THE imperturbility of these people is Won
derful. How l envled his calmness; the
waves with me were still tossing white caps)
He continued sit is only new carpet
sweeper, and we call it the whirlwind from
the principle. 1t makes no noise and raises
no dust"
grew calmer. If Ihave an enemy, it is
dust, and my housekeeping soul was touched.
l saw straight bar, a wheel, crank, and a
small brush, with light bag hung on above
the wheel, mouth downward. Turning a
crank works a fy-wheel, producing a fierce
current which draws up dust and ashes and
all other things into the bag After passing
over the whole room, turning your crank
quietly, you take off the bag and shake it out
of doors, and then learn what you have taken
from the carpet Dust and ashes chiefly, and
a hair-pin or two, and any other waits and
strays that lie about on carpets. 1t was won-
derful. There was no dust, no article of
furniture needed to be moved, except out of
the way of the sweeper, and the work was
done.
remember the scene which used to wit
ness over the way. Two strong damsels
would remove all the lighter furniture rom
the rooms, cover the others, loop up the cur
tains, open wide the windows, and then with
brooms sweep and belabor the poor carpets
till they yielded up not only their dust but
wool. Then the dust had to settle, and then
the furniture must be replaced, and the dust
all be wiped off. 1t was the work of hours.
fell in love with the whirlwind.
81 will leave it, ma'am, to try, and call
again tomorrow"
weakly yielded, and he called again to-
morrow, and carried away his money but not
his sweeper. Now my parlor can be swept
without upsetting the furniture, and the
library can be cleaned without spelling the
books Now sick room can be kept free
from dust without any danger to the most
irritable one. tried it for one of my neigh
bors who had lung fever and could not be
moved; went over and managed the thing
myself Even moving about raised some
dust, and the invalid was most sensitive, but
my machine took the dust out of the carpet
and left it clean and free.
There was not much romance, once, in
sweeping and dusting," one of the old-fash-
ioned modes of exercise often recommended
to women, chiefly because it is apt to be dirty
and disagreeable. don't mindit now. In
deed, the dust and diR have lost half their
terrors since bought whirlwind!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-02-09

AN HONEST CUsToMER.-An anecdote
wort laughing over is told of man who had
an infrmity as well as an appetite for fish.
He was anxious to keep up his character for
honesty, even while making bill with his
merchant, as the story goes, and when his
back was turned the honest buyer slipped a
Goldfish ND under his coat-tail. But the gar
ment was too short to cover the theft, and the
merchant perceived it. "Now," said the Gus
toner. anxious to improve all the opportuni-
ties to call attention to his virtues, "Mr. Mer-
chant, have traded with you great deal,
and have paid you promptly and honestly,
haven't g' 'Oh, yes" answered the mer-
chant, Il have no complaint" ''Well," said
the customer, 81 always insisted that honesty
was the best policy, and the best rule to live
and die by" That's So" said the merchant /;
and the customer turned to depart. Hold on,
FRIEND" cried the merchan; 'speak-
ing of honesty, 1 have bit Of advice
to give you. Whenever you come to trade
again, YOU had better wear longer coat, or
steal a shorter-tailed Goldfish"
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Prominent English Members of the Lower
House.

Justin Mccarthy writes to the New York
Mail the following description of John Bright,
Isaac Butt, and Sir Charles Dixie:
''When parliament meets there are three
men in especial whose first appearance in the
house of commons will create sensation.
The first is a man of somefif ty-seven or eight
of bulky figure, bare head, broad, massive
forehead and firm mouth, with somewhat
thick lips, around which is an expression odd
ly blended of humor, decision and sweetness;
quick, restless eye, glancing hither and
thither; round chin and white hair. This
parsonage is dressed very plainly in rather
shabby overcoat, a necktie of careless antiqui-
ty, and perhaps pair of cotton gloves. Lis
ten to the burst of ofcheering which will break
out from every part of the house when this
figure is seen to cross the threshold. Not the
least cordial will be the applause aud the well
come from those tory leaders who so often
yelled in anger at him-and yelled then again
at the tremendous vigor of his calm, conquer
ing retorts. For this man, of course, is John
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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 can give but an
imperfect idea-so pleasing they to all who love
art or chidren-have always sold in the picture stores
for S1o 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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Only Three Dollars Per Year.
SPECIAL
Attractions for 1872 +!
GIVEN AWAY !!
I TWO CHARMING AND POPULAR WORKS
- OF ART.
'Wide Awake and Fast AsIeeD,"
TWO EXQUISITE FRENCH OIL CHROMOS.
THE SUBJECTS OF WHICH ARE LIFE
1- SIZE, AND CANNOT FAIL TO PLEASE
ALL WHO LOVE ART OR Chill
DREM.

Are GIVEN AWAY to every subscriber for 1872,
whether it be Ne,c Subscription or Rene,cal
These Chromos are no cheap colored prints, but are
splendid copies of Oil Paintings, by an eminent En-
gsh artist, fully equal for their size QO4x2D to any
chrome ever published. The subjects are life
SIZE. The pair, by fortunate arrangement which
one ofthe partners of this house able to make in
Paris during the late sege, with the proprieors of
the pictures are furnished at rate entirely ercep
fionat, So that, although thousands of them have
been sold in America and at $40, still are and will
be sold at that price by the picture trade generally
they can be giren to subscribers.
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THE CHRISTIAN UNION.
should have so suddenly achieved success
that makes all newspaper men wonder?
REASONS WHY!

1St HENRY WARD BEECHER
ASo'ls Its Editor Of whom the Chicago Interior
said, Probably no man ON this continent sways SO
many minds, is doing so much to shape religious
thought for the next half century," His vigorous pen
In Editorials and Star Papers, and Mr. Ellinwood's
famed verbatim reports of his helpful Room
1atks in Plymouth Church, are an attraction to
thousands ofreaders, who always want to know what
he thinks on religious themes and the topics of the
times He is also assisted by an able editorial STAFF
Cd II is UNsECTARIAN IN RELIG-
~N' ION, Independent in Political Discussi ~ 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
~r'ters Of all denominations-in all parts of the
country.
Sd 1T HAS SOMETHING FOR
OWsEvERY MEMBER OF THE Observation-Disclosures
mother, boys and girls, young men and women, all
nnd something of interest. Admirable contributed
and editorial articles discussing all the great topics of
the day. fresh information on unhackneyed subjects.
much matter ofa high and pure religious 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 most fasdious,
and is therefore favorite family paper.
Sfh Hts Form, Twenty-Four Pages.
OOAAsLarge 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 is
OUAAsGIvEN AWAY TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER AND
THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE IS
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LOCAL AGENTS WANTED!

Intelligent men and women wanted everywhere
Ii you wish good territory send early for circular and
terms! j. b. FORD & CO., q Park Place. N. Y; IL
Bromfeld St., Boston, Mass; 285 w. Madison st.,
Chicago, Ill. jan25t4w
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A number of Internationals have petitioned
the Mayor and Alderman of New York for the
use of public buildings as lecture halls.
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w n Y p

What is the reason that the Literary, Re-
igious, and Domestic Weekly, started two
years ago, namely,
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DissoIution of Copartnership.
For Sale.

"A Upright Perfumery Case, suitable for an apoth-
"A ecary or fancy goods dealer. May be at the
store OF ii. II. HATCH,
]a2Seod3t 1863 Congress st.
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A MOSAIC.
WHAT THE PRESS SAWS.

Two very good chromos are 'fWide Awake" and
Fast Asleep, III which have few rivals in the mar
ket for attractveness [2fresh, sweet and blooming
child faces, t3l executed with true French skill [4l
We have rarely seen anything prettier than the two
pictures which, [5 both in color and sentiment
really beautiful 6l-worthy of place in costly homes
~ Unlike nine pictures out of ten that cost good
deal more. one can look at them day after day and
not tire of them [5l We have often stopped amid
the hustle of Broadway to look at them, and never
without feeling happier and better n. They cannot
fail to please all who love art or children 49,
II independent, N. Y, ri Evening Mail, NY. [3l
Aldine, n. Y. (4l Springfield Republican. [5l Ad-
vance, Chicago Isl Harper's Weekly, N. Y. m L.
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 C1romos in Ne,o York fe,c months ago,
and paid ten dollars for them. Please accept my
thanks for them
9 Enlargement & Change Of Form.
"'After the first of January the paper will be print
cd on still arger Sheet folded in tceny -four large
quarto pages, pasted at the back and trimmed at the
sides-a decided advantage in convenience for read
ing possessed by no other religious weekly published.
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HENRY WARD BEECHER'S

Great LITERARY, RELIGIOUS, WEEKLY
NEWSPAPER. Agents having great success! One
took 900 names in months; another 600 in weeks
another 1lS in one week Al in day, and many
others equally well, making from $5 and $40 to $40
per day. Takes on sight! An old agent who knows
says think it the best business for canvassers ever
offered Sorry did not engage sooner" Pays bet
ter than any book agency. A rare chance to make
money!
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Portland 4 Kennebec Railroad Co.

HNHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Il Portland & Kennebec Railroad Company will be
held at the Directors rooms of said company in the
Portland Depot, on
Monday, the 12th day of February, 1872, /,
at three o'clock in the afternoon for the following
purposes, viz:
1st-To hear the reports of the Directors and
Treasurer of said Company and act thereon.
2nd-To choose board of Directors for the ensuing
year.
3d-To transact such other business as may prop
erly be acted on.
j. S. CUSHING, Secretary.
Augusta, Feb. l. 1872. fe2dtd
WATCH FREE to Agents to Introduce article.
w that sell in everv house, Latta s. Co., Pitts
burg Pa, pO22
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THE
NG TER,

I ST. JOSEPH AND DENVER
CITY RAILROAD COMPANY,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, No. 81 NASSAU STREET
New YORK, February l, 1872
The Coupons and registered interest due February
15, 1872 the First Mortgage Eight per Cent 8 p. c
Gold Bonds (E. d., and the Eight per Cent, Gp. c)
Gold First Mortgage Sinking Fund Laud Grant Bonds
(W d., of the st. Joseph and Denver City Railroad
Company, will be paid at the office of the Farmers
Loan and Trust Co., of the City of New York, upon
presentation and demand on and after that date,
Free of Tax. FRANCIS A. COFFIN,
Asst Treasurer,
feb6-3w ST j. e. ID. C, II. r. Co.
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Acknowledgement.

FHE subscriber having had the misfortune to break
Il his leg five months ago, during all which time he
has been unable to labor, was on Friday morniup
last, visited by large number of his friends and
neghbors, who left about twenty five dollars worth
OF provisions and ten dollars in money, which came
in most opportune time for which he is most CRATE
full and takes this opportunity to tender his heartfelt
thanks. SAMUEL COBR
Knightville, Feb. 6, 1871. fe7 Sat
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2 Mrs. HARRIET BEECHER STOW
70 WILL WRITE EXCLUSIVELY M
Tor the CHRISTIAN UNION during the year 1872, with
the exception of one short story all ready engaged for
another periodical.
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THE SINGER"
IMPROVED
SEWING MACHINE,

views of the fact that various opinions do exist
Il as to which is the best'' Sewing Machine do not
allow yourself to be governed by any ones opinion
but call and examine s'THE SINGER,, and
witness its operation and we have not the shadow of
doubt, that you will not pronounce it for ALL pur-
poses the very best Family Sewing Machine
extant.
Now is the time to of these farfamed and
justly celebrated Singer Sewing Machine ms n
Christmas Gift to your Wife, Sister or Lady
Friend.
With "sINGER'' in the house, always ready to
comply with any reasonable demand there is no good
reason why you may not have ''Merry Christmas"
and a "Happy New Year., each day of which shall
add new voice to the already mighty chorus of voic
es, that sounding the praises Of ssThe Singer,
Of which you will find a full assortment at
33l CONGRESS STREET..
If you have already Sewing Machine, call and see
"Palmer's COmbinatiOno adapted to all kinds
of Machines 1t will cord, rufle, lay in piping cord
turn wide hem, and make the french fold with the
utmost ease and exactness
A full assortment Of Needles, Thread and the va
rous Sewing Machine Helps and attachments. con-
stantly on hand.
Machines sold ON Monthly InstaImeuts.
Eg-Machine Stitching and Stamping for Braiding
and Embroidery done to order. All Machines sold
and work done. warranted to give entire satisfaction
WHEELOCK & SARGENT.
no3o Sole Agents for Portland and Vicinity.
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Hotel Property for Sale.
a0 VIM. FL. JERRIS,
Real Estate and Loan Agent

New House
ENOR SALE-On Lewis street. near Pine Frescoed
l. and piped Ior Sebago. Apply en- the premises.
or at 70 Emery st. JAMES A. TENNEY. ,
aug25 N ~ II
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The DIR. Hall Treadle
The most important improvement ever made
Sewing Machines,
Healrh Preserving and Labor Saving
Invention.
Which can be applied to all kinds of Sewing Ma
chimes now in The points therefore are greater
speed less labor, and entire escape from those dis
eases which have afflicted females when employed on
Sewing Machines, and accomplishing much larger
amount of work in the time than will any other
Treadle now in use. Every Hall Treadle warranted
to give entire satisfaction. All persons are invited to
call and the operation of this invention at the
Sole Agency, No. 12 Market Square,
GEO. G. HOBBS
Sewing Machine Repair Shop.
Over Gilson's Apothecary)
N BAH kinds of Sewing Machines repaired, and
every job warranted equal to any in New England,
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS! nov21tf
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A experienced Cook at No. IA State Street.
"A dc30dtf efoF
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Rent Wanted.
4 SMALL genteel and convenient Rent of six o.
"A seven rooms. Communications addressed tt
Rent, Box 803 will receive prompt attention.
Nov 30dtf aI
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-06

keptby T. Pearce, Eola, Oregon.
North Lat. 44' 81 West Long. 1899 s.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-06

sponslbllltles for the abuse thereo''
having been found by experience 10
promote the growth OF crime and pau
perlsm, and thereby to seriously increase
the rate OF taxation, the Republican
party recognize the right ana duty OF
he law making power TO prevent ana
UNIT the evils and abuses ot such sale,
SO lar rs concerns tie pubiic good and
IL CONSISTENT win inaiFiduai iloefl5, p}
refusing TO license othcr than IaW"ahio
ing aad responsible persons, who can
inFh'ah sufficient suretles Tor good cor
duet
10. nat the Repablfcan party OF
OREGON Is IN favor OF olta'n'ng assist
aoeo 'fon' the General Government Tor
/ sfe CONSTRUCTION Qi !. wagon ROAD from
the cry OF PORTLAND to the Daties, re.
co@ai%!ps thls ~ most important ana
necessary Improvement Tor the state.
IL we aiilrn tn I the continuance
III power of the hepuoilcan party Is
the only sure preservation OF national
peace aud prosperity, and Tor reasons
therefor we roiat TO It's bFliilaht record
IN tac la'e ctVli war 70 complete
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-06
TIE NEW FOOD.

For q few cents you can buy
Of your Grocer or Druggist q
package OF SEA MOSS FARINE,
made from pare Irish Mess, or
Carrageen, which viii mako
sixteen quarts OF Blanc Mango,
and a like quantity Of Pud-
dingS, Custards, Creams, Char
iotte RUSse, &c. 1t IS tho
cheapest, healthieSt, and most
delicious food in the world. 1t
makes splendid Dessert, and
has 80 equal as a light and
delicate food for Invalids and
Children.
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Rub That Out.

eve clip the following from an exchange.
The writer evidently means business j
] stood upon the oceans briny shore,
I And with fragile reed wrote upon the sand,
tES~ Agnes, love thee
!. A mad wave came rolling high and fast,
tr Aud blotted out the fair inscription.
Frail reed cruel wave! treaeherous sand
i TIL trust to thee more, but with giants hand
Ill pluck from lNorway's frozen shore the tall
est pine,
And, dipping its TOP in to the crater of Vesuvius,
sA4 I'll write upon the high and FURNISHED heavens,
Agnes love thee
And I'd like to see any dog -goned wave wash
that out