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The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24
Gems i'm a Mans Joints.

Charles John Williamson of Greenbush re-
Gently died, and an examination of his body
was made by several competent physicians.
Several years prior to his DEATH" says a cor
respondent of the World ''Mr. Williamson
had suffered from enormous aggregations of
adipose matter which accumulated in varions
portions of his body. About two years ago
he began to grow lean, and finally wasted
away almost to shadow, this etietiepiperi-
bomenosis being unaccountably accompanied
by swellings about the joints, upon which
urate of soda was supposed to have benn de-
posted. as common gout. Finally the man
died in great agony, and the post-mortem ex-
animation showed that his joints were literal
ly set with diamonds deposited there by the
unusal working of unasisted nature. The
theory of DR.. Heare and Thayer was that the
accumulated fat, in wasting away, had left
the pure carbon, in which adipose matter is
so rich, on the joints, where, while Mr.. Will
amson had laid unable to move in bed, it had
crystallsed into the purest diamonds. His
relatives did not mourn as those do to whom
one leaves but an ordinary cadaver.' The
correspondent suggests that as the human
body is ultimately but carbonic acid, ammo
mia and water, cadavers should be admantis-
ed by treating them first to a drying process
to eliminate the water, then to an acid bath
to neutralize the ammonia, and then hung up
on quiet nail to allow tie carbon to crys-
talse. Here then is a use to which ones
poor relations may be put; and it is exceed
ingly pleasant to find that, after all, they
were not born in vain. Lacking ordinary
poor relatives, however, we suppose most
mothers-in-law would be excellent for the pur-
pose. That, indeed, may have the chief end
OF their existence, for there are dozens OF
people ready to make affidavit that they could
really have been intended for nothing else.
And surely we shall have reached an advanc-
ed state OF existence when diamonds may be
found in every family, death only being
necessary to the development of the mine.
The old touching remark as to 'me and mine''
will have double meaning, and the old sem
tence, 'Born with a silver spoon in his
mouth, will give place to the more elegant
one, Diamonds in his adipose," or, still bet
ter, Seems in his joints" Truly, we may
chronicle progress.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

At the Gazette, Paris, in the ''Le Fills de Ia
Mutt" which presents the magnificent specta-
Gle of ship in storm, the cloth representing
the seagave way, and the head and bust of one
of the waves" who, for the sake of coolness,
had divssted himself of his upper garments,
came through, and remained fully exposed TO
the gaze of the audience. Fetchter, who re-
presented the pirate captain, and was suppos-
ed to command on deck, did not lose his pres
ence of mind, but Immediately cried out, "a
man oyerboardr' Aided by the crew, the
amazed super was hauled ON board, amid the
applause of the spectators, who fancied that
this rescue formed part of the play.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24
BUSINESS NOTICES.

THE human system, so sensitive, delicate
and tender, should be handled with the great
est of care when depressed by kidney, bladder
and glandular diseases, diabetes, gravel,
mental and physical debility, female irregular
tiles and maladies caused by incompetence,
loss of vitality, youthful indiscretions and inn
perfect digestion. Administer SMoLANDER's
BUcHU and You will be relieved 1t is stom-
achic and tonic, as well as diaphoretc, deob-
strucnt, Alternative diuretic and solvent.
ncto0-eod1u
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

MRS. MIDAS GoLDENRoD.-Mrs. Midas
Goldenrod was not a bad woman, but she
loved and hated in too exclusive and fastidi-
Gus way to allow us to consider her as rep
rescnting the highest ideal of womanhood.
She hated narrow, ill-ventilated courts,
where there was nothing to see if one looked
out of the window but old men in dressing
gowns and old women in caps; she hated
little dark rooms with air-tight stoves in
them; she hated rusty bombazine gowns and
last years bonnets; she hated gloves that
were not as fresh as new laid eggs, and shoes
that had grown bulgy and wrinkled in SER
vice; she hated common crockery ware and
teaspoons of slight constitution see hated
second appearances on the dinner table: she
hated coarse napkins and table cloths; she
hated to ride in the horse cars she hated TO
walk except for short distances, when she
was tired OF sitting in her carriage She
loved with sincere and undisguised affection
spacious city mansion and a charming
country villa, with seaside cottage for a
couple of months or so, she loved a perfectly
appointed household, cook who was up to
all kinds OF saints and UOt-du-Uents, a French
maid and stylish-looking eoachman, and
the rest OF the people necessary to help one
live in decent manner; she loved pictures
that other people said were first-rate, and
which had at least cost flrst-rate prices; she
loved books with handsome backs in showy
cases; she loved heavy and richly wrought
plate, fine linen and plenty of it, dresses from
Paris frequently, and as many as could be got
in without troubling the Custom House
Russia sables and Venetian point lace: dia-
monds and good big ones; and, speaking gen.
orally, she loved dear things in distinction
from cheap ones, the real article and not the
| economical substitute.
For the life OF me cannot see ANYTHING
Satanic in all this. Tell me, beloved, only
between ourselves, if some of these things
are not desirable enough in their way, and If
you and could not make up our minds to
put up with some of the least Objectionable
OF them without any great inward struggle?
Even in the matter of ornaments, which is
something to be said. Why should we be
told that the New Jerusalem is paved with
gold, and that its twelve gates are each of
them pearl, and that its foundations are gar
nished with saphires and emeralds and all
manner of precious stones, if these are not
among the most desirable of objects? And is
there anything very strange in the fact that
many daughter of earth finds it sweet
foretaste OF heaven to wear about her fail
earthly tabernacle these glittering reminders
OF the celestial city?-O. W. Holmes, in the
November atlantic.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24
Bronchitis.

FREEPoRT, DIGBY COUNTY, N. s, Jaauayy.
1S6s.-MR. JAMES l. FELLows.-Sr.-In the
winter of 1866, was afflicted with severe at
tack of Bronchitis, and although our doctors
We're very attentive, and used all the means in
their power, they failed to afford me much re-
lief. lobtained your Compound Syrup of Hy-
pophosphites, and took it until it made a per-
maneEt cure.
am now in perfect health and free from
Bronchitis. Respectfully yours,
MENDALL CRoCKER.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24
oct19-d1w&w1t

THE GREATEST want of the present age is
men and women, healthy and vigorous in mind
and body. The continued headaches, weak
nesses, nervousness, and varying ailments
which affict women are generally the result of
imperfect action of the stomach and other vi
tai organs. DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VIM
EGAR BrrTERs, being composed entirely of veg
etable substances indigenous to California, may
be taken with perfect safely by the most deli
cate, and are sure remedy, correcting all
wrong action and giving new vigor to the whole
system. octIst4w
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24
SanfOrd's Improved RefrigeratOrs.

The three points of excellence which claim, are:
1st constant and thorough circulation of pure air
End; dryness no dampness mould nor taint; 3rd; no
intermingling of odoIs; purity and active air, the
elements of its CALL send for circulars.
Manufactured and for sale by j. +. MERRILL, be-
tween Cross and Cotton sts., near Leavtt, Burnham
& Co.'S Ice House, Portland, Me. je4dtf
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Agency for Sewing Machines.
w. .. DYER, No. 252 Middle St. Al
kinds of Machines for sale and 10 let
Repairing.
Bakers.
w. G. COBB, No. 10 Pearl 81,
Booksellers and Stationers.
HOYT, FOGG g. BREED, No. 9l Middle
| Street. .'-
Book Binders.
WIN. A. QUINCY, Room II, Printer,
Exchange, No. III Exchange 81.
SMALL 81 SHACKFORD, No. 3J Plum
Street. ,...7 q. ,-a,t.. ,.a ...
Carpenters and Builders.
WHITNEY & MEANS, Pearl Street, op.
positc Park.
Dentists.
DIR. w. r.. JOHNSON, over HI. H. Hays.
Dye-HOuse.
#. SYMONDS, India ST. Velvet Cloaks
dyed and finished.
FOSTERS Dye House, "a Union Street. y
Furniture--W Wholesale and Retail.
WALTER COREY & CO., Arcade, No.
IS Free Street.
GEORGE a. WHITNEY, No. Sc Ex-
change st. Upholstering Of all kinds
done to order.
Furniture and House Furnishing Goods.
BENZ. ADAMS, cor. Exchange and Fed
eral Streets. .- ast-
HOOPER & EATON, Old Post Once,
Exchange Street. tr. rr
L. f. HOYT, No. II Preble Street. Up
holsfcring done to order.
Furniture and UphOlstering.
DAVID w. DEANE, No. 50 Federal ST.
All kinds of Uphols ering and Repairing
done 10 order. aa-
Hair Goods and Toilet Articles.
J. #. SHERRY, No. Q Clnpp's Block
Congress Street, opposite Old City Hall.
Horse ShOeing
Done in the best possible manner by 8.
t Jan 2173
Jewelry and Fine Watches.
ABNER LOWELL, 3O1 Congress Street.
Agents for Howard Watch Company.
Manufacturers Of Trunks, Valises and
Carpet-Bags.
y. II. DURAN q CO., 151 Middle and
116 Federal Streets. .r
MasOns and Builders.
N. e. REDLON, 233 LIZ Congress 81.
Paper Hangings, Window Shades, and
Carpetings.
,DEvENs& Il co, 81 Exhanse
Street, and As Market st. Il
Photographers.
A. g. DAVIS & CO., No. so Middle Street.
J. HI. LAMsON, 152 Middle ST., cor. Cross.
Plumbers.
JAMES MILLER, No. 81 Federal Street.
Every description of Water Fixtures
ranged and set up in the best manner.
Jobbiny promptly attended TO.
Plasterer, Stucco Worker, &c.
r. FEENY, Cor. Cumberland and Frank
lin Sts.
Real Estate Agents.
JOHN G. PROCTER, No. 93 Exchange
Street.
GEO. r.. DAVIS & Co., No. 3O1 IL Con-
gress Street.
Silver Smith and Gold and Silver Platter.
MI. PEARSON, No. 22 Temple ST., near
Congress. All kinds of fSilver and Plated
Ware Repaired.
Silver and Plated Ware.
ABNER LOWELL, 3O1 Congress Street.
Schools.
ENGLISH and FRENCH SCHOOL, 43O
Congress Street.
Stair Builder.
B. r. LIBBY, ~ 1-2 Union Street, up
stairs.
G.. l.. HOOPER & CO., Successors TO
Littlefeid d Wilson, Cor. York & Ma
pie Streets e.a
Watches, Jewelry, &c.
j. w. & HI. HI. NCDUFFEE, Cor, Middle
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24
To Manufacturers,

THO BE LEASED, ready fer occupancy by the first
Il of December, mill with power on the lower
fallsin Brunswick, Maine. The mill will contain
about IL 900 square feet of floor Power is unfailing
and practically unlimited. Yard abuts on tide water
Such arrangements of interior will be made as may
suit the convenience of the lessee Apply to
DANIEL +. SMITH,
oct1i-d4w 45 Danforth street. Portland Me-
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

The Poor POLES have recently been in a
state of indignant excitement. This race
has struggled for years against Russian ty-
ranny and the perfidy of Germany. but ali
their instructions have left them in a worse
plight than they were in before. The peonIe
have been brought up to feel that thew ar,
slaves to the aforementioned powers. con-
sequently one cannot be surprised when re-
Gently the centenary OF their defeat bv Cath.
erlne OF Russia, Frederick the Great and
Nara Theresa was celebrated by the German
RESIDENTS IN their midst with great rejoicing,
tney were terribly excited. To say the least
OF IT, such a celebration among people who
VIII ever cherish sentiment Of nationality
WIN the passionate fervor of devotee, was
unchristianlike, unkind and heartless; besides,
1t is neither manly nor chiyalrous for any con-
queror to boast over his fallen foe.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24
ERMs $500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE.
An Arkansas Letter.

| DOVER, Oct. 8, 1872.
My Dear Boy:-The double-barrel that
you sent came safely to hand, and was only
sn0t iS, al at once while | was carrying it home.
5lll ohvers popped at me from behind the
renee, as was passing his house, but L had
loaded the two shooter as soon az I got IL
but once '0-A''iN Siie i'iA'e
am giad that one of the barrels is a rife
as needed 1t for long range practice The
otner can NIL with buckshot, and can riddle
man nieely at close quarters. l mean TO
| Try Dotn barrels on those Jetts when 7 meet
them. You see, old man Jett stole a mule
from us In the war, and when it was over pap
laid for him and killed him. Then niger
Tom Jett, as we called him-tne black-faced
one-he laid for pap ap1 plugged him. Then
picked a fuss with Tom and cut him into
giblets, and since that time his brother Sam
has been laying for me. know it's his turn,
but think my double-barrel will prove too
much for him.
fyou want to see fun come down for
while and bring your rife. 1t don't make
any dlfference which side you belong to, and
IL ISN'T necessary to join the MALTA. 1t is
easy 10 get up grudge against somebody,
ana all you have to do is to lay for YOUR man
and knock him over. Behind my pig pen is
one OF the sweetest hiding-places | know Of
and it is so handy! A good many people
u
and man can pass his time right pleasantly.
wish you would send me a catalogue of
Sunday school books, with the prices, if there
are any in st. Louis. If we can get them on
time we will take big lot of books. | am
Superintendent of the Baptist Sunday School
now, and am running it under a full head Of
steam. Old man Byers, who was turned out.
is right mad about it, and swears that he will
chaw me up ;but he will chaw lead if he don't
keep clear of me.
My wife wants to know if you can't send
her a set OF teeth without her getting meas
ured Ior tnem. Her twenty-five dollar set
was busted all to flinders by pistol Shot that
went through her mouth; but it didn't hurt
pard. '" "ii"
p. S.-That sneakiiig, orery cuss. Sam
Jett, crept up last night and fred at me
through the window, but he didn't happen to
kill anybody except niger girl. mean to
go for him to-day, and will be glad for
chance to use my double-barrel-St Louis
Democrat.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

ADAMsoN's Balsam cures Asthma, Coughs,
Colds, Lung Complaints. Price 35 and IS cts
mrl5-T I S & WY.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

An enthusiastic critic, writing in Chicago
paper, talks in this enraptured style of some
of the new buildings IN that city: "There is
the Portland Block which rises grand in
Strength and Truth, teaching Joy and Love
in Its rich coloring The Mason Building,
on Washington street, is also an embodiment
of Truth, Strength, Faith and Harmony"
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

For the benefit of people who are still puz-
zled about the personality of the novelist
"Ouida," it is now stated that that mysteri-
Gus parsonage is Miss de la Rame, middle
aged, plain-looking London lady, who asso-
ciates entirely with gentlemen, makes pets of
various unsavory animals, surrounds herself
with curious objects, keeps irregular hours
and generally impresses one as cross between
sorceress and lunatic.''
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

Tableau in front of Springfield cigar store !:
In the doorway, sport of the period putting
cigar; at his right hand, the representative
of his red brother extending bunch of ci-
gars; on the step, at his feet, an ancient
negress calmly smoking long clay pipe,
and in front Chinaman gazing in admiration
at the group.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24
THE INDIANA DIVISION

Is about eighty miles in length traversing extensive
Bituminous Coal fields, and making direct (and the
shortest possble line between Chicago and the Block
Coal district at Brazil. 4.4l.
The Iron and other materials for the Indiana Divi
sion have all been bought and paid for in cash, a
part of it is now in operation and the entire Division
is to be finished this season and opened to a prota-
BILE business.
The company is not in debt and owns large and
very valuable real estate in Chicago beside having
an equipment of twentythree frst-cass locomotives
and about 700 cars.
A first mortgage upon such road, at the rate of
$18,500 per mile is safe investment and know of
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,OO bonds remaining.
They are for $1,000 each, and have forty years to
run. Interest
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24
Commissioners Netice.

FUNHE undersigned commissioners appointed by the
Il Judge of Probate for Cumberland County to
meet and examine the claim of the creditors against
the estate of Veranus c. Hanson, late of Portland
deceased represented nsolvert, give notice that six
months from the seventh day of May 1872 al
lowed for said creditors to be present and prove their
claims and that said commissioners will be in session
for the purpose ofreceiving said claims and proof at
the office of A. A. Strout in Portland County of Cum
berland and State of Maine the third Saturday of
June, August, and October, and the seventh day of
November A. D. 1872 at ten of the clock in the fore
noon. --... . .
.sa -Aoi'ssi4'A. JAMES @. TUKEY. y 90 q
sd 4.Y q. 44f FRANKLIN SAWYER. 1850
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE LAST OF THE LOAN
OF THE
CHICAGO
Danville & Vincennes
Railroad Company.
To Careful Investors.

1t Is seldom that Mortgages upon new Railroads
are considered sufficiently safe for the investment
Trust Funds. 1t is only when Railroad is earning,
net an excess of its interest obligations with
tainty Of steady growth, that its Bonds be said
to be perfectly safe.
Ihe CHICAGO, DANv1LLE 6 VINCENNEs RAIL
ROAD is doing this, and has this certainty. That
part OF it known the ILLINOIS DIVISION from
Chicago to Danville 1872 Mes) finished last year.
and its gross earnings have increased from OF
in December, 1871, to S57,5s7 95 in August, 1872.
The net earnings for August We're S3O,4l2 49, OF at
the rate of S364049 50 per annum. The total inter-
est ability upon the total issue of Bonds upon both
the Illinois and Indiana divisions is S2S0,OOO gold.
Inc Illinois division is therefore, earning aet more
than enough to pay interest upon the entire bonded
debt upon the whole road
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

''Two thin, white, chalk-like wrists are
what Mrs. Fair clasped round her Judges
neck at her acquital, according to San
Francisco reporter ''Chalk-like wrists is
pretty good, and we commend the phrase to
novelists as fit accompaniment to "alabas-
ter brows'' and marble bosoms," with
which romances of the day are overstocked.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24
WANTS, LOST, FOUND.

Lost.
nN Congress street, between High and Carlton,
" Oct. 22d, a Black Rubber BRACELET with a
gold inlaid band each edge. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving the same at 40s Con-
gress street. oc23d3t*
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

A Terre Haute boy of tender years and
heart has drowned seventeen kittens, tied
pans to the tails of nine dogs, brushed his
fathers new silk hat against the grain, and
blown up a pet canary with fire-cracker in
the last month, and still his fond mother in
tends him for the pulpit.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
published every day Sundays excepte6 by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING Co.,
AT 100 EXCHANGE ST, PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance,
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at 80 30 ,
year; if paid in advance, at So 90 year. =
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of SPACE Ii
length of column, constitutes a Square, - :
81 30 per square daily first week. rs cents pei
week after; three insertions, less 81 90; contnu
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SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of '.AMUsMEMENTs," 80 90 per square
per week; three insertions or less 81 so.
Advertisements inserted in the ''MAINE STATE
PREss (Which has large circulation in every part
OF the Stae) for 81 90 per square for first insertion,
and 80 cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

BOarders Wanted.
A FEW boarders can be accommodated at No. 4s
IN Center ktreet. oct23-2d*
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

The Lafayette, Indiana, Dispatch Demo
cratic) confesses the defeat of its party at the
November election, and hauls down the
names of Greeley and Brown.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

The Louisville Journal, commenting on
the statement of the Philadelphia Press
that ''Cincinnati editors are the most unhap-
Ply men in the country" says: "And no
wonder. Ifyou drank half as much Cincinna-
ii whiskey as they do you would be unhappy
too; but in another world"
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

An Othello and Desdemona case is report
cd out West, in which both parties found
themselves outside the ''pale"- of society.
Othello was there before.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

Agency for Sewing Machines.
w. 9. DYER, No. 272 Middle ST. All
kinds Of Machines for sale and 10 let.
Repairing.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

A Pennsylvanian's election bets yielded him
$4,000 in cash, eleven suits of clothes, and
two hundred kegs of nails. He was a Re-
publican, of course.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

Titssville women write sentimental COM
munications to the Press when their poodles
die. A large amount of female affection
often centres on puppies.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

Miss Belle silva, native singer of Toledo,
is going abroad. She will next be heard of as
Signora Angelica da Correllisim.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

Lucca is the innocent cause of some of the
worst puns in the language. The World
joker twists her name into ncre, and the
Cincinnati Enquirer thinks she is lucky.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

Neck-ties of very gay colors are once more
faS Sh;nnobIo
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

Coopers Leather Stocking Tales are hav-
ing great run in Russia, and several rival
translations are all selling well.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

A Polish nobleman, with six-cylinder ro-
tary name, abused the memory of George
Washington recently, in public speech. A
patriotic and artistic American illustrated his
frontispiece for it.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-24

All other Church Music Books of whatever degree
of excellence are respectfully invited to fall in the
The New York herald., 1872-12-23
TIE NORTHWESTERN "CoRSER."

Boston Bank Presidents specula-
ti0ns-ssShOrt" or q Thousand North
yvcstcrn-Hls New York Brokers In tho
Lurch to tho Tune or 100000.
BOSTON, Dec. "a, 1872.
The Sunday papers are full OF comments upon the
action OF Mr.. John Demerrit. President Of the
Eliot National Bank, for his failure to meet his
New York contracts In Northwestern common
stock. The Times say:-'sThe excitement is in
tense, especially among the directors OF . number
Of our large banks, who pronounce the whole
anar disgrace to any person holding position
OF such responsibility 1t IS not, we are informed
the first time that the above named individual has
in the parance OF the street. gone back on his
principals and repudiated his contracts, as the
records OF our Courts will testify"
The tenor OF the comments OF the papers Is to the
erect that Mr.. Demerritt sold 1000 shares at rs per
cent, and that 1t was bought In at l50 per cent en-
falling loss or $4,000, OF which Messrs. Leonard
Sheldon h Foster Pickett Ellis h Co., A. M. Kidder
4 Co. and other New York bankers and agents Of
$4,000. The property Of the defauting bank pre-
sident has been attached BY his creditors and the
directors OF the Eliot Bank held meeting yestcr-
day for the purpose Of discussing the matter.
IL Is understood that they severely condemn the
action Of their president. lH
morning paper sayS:-"The New York brokers
are OF the highest respectabity and standing, and
part the transactions were perfectly legitimate,
the stock being borrowed and s0.d The litigation
arising from this case will present to the public
new phase OF banking not generally known to the
uninitiated and bring to light facts OF startling
and interesting nature"