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The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
Desirable House on Anderson
Street for Sale Cheap.

UHHE property No. Anderson St. consisting of
Il 8 story House. containing IS rooms, ample clos
cts fine cellar, good water. Property rents for
1856 per annum. For p rticulars call on j.
PROCTER, SO Exchange street, or F. o. BAILEY &
CO., IS Exchange street. ap26tf
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
A Nice SurburI,an Residence

FOR LEASE The coinrnodious
A<GN ~ two story brick house on Stevens
481Eg Plains, formerly occupied by the late
& altf 1411T VIM. l.. Wilson. The house con-
s-5l3azE5- tains twelve finished rooms, includ
more than an acre. Nice Grape Vines. also Apple
and Pear Trees, gether with good stable and ex-
cellent wafer. Apply to WIN. H. JERRIS, Real Es-
tate Agent, corner Congress and Myrtle streets.
my19 d3w
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
FOR SALE.

TElHE Residence of Mr. j. M. Churchill, situated on
IL the of State aud Dapforth Streets in this
city, The lot is 1876 it. State Street and 151 it, on
Danforh Street and contains about 80 900 f. nclud-
ing the Mansion House in thorough repair, and the
large brick Carriage House and Stable. 1t is of
the most desirable places in the city, either ints
present state or to cut up in lots. For plans and
particulars, call on j. G. Proctor
mayIg diff
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
Real Estate for Sale.

HOCsE AND LOT NO. rs STATE ST.,
Lot contains 1000 feet of land with fine uit gar
den, cold, grapery, etc. Apply to
W. 81. FESSENDEN,
mar6tf 2l5 Commercial Street,
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
Hotel Property for Sale :!

IN NORTHBORO MASS.
THE Assabet House, beautifully situated on public
L square in center of the village on Railroad 25
miles from Boston. House is new and of modern
style and contains 3S rooms, dance hall, lizards &C.
Large stable, 80 stalls. Will be sold at great bar
gain; owner wishes to retire from business. Apply
20 D. G. PAGE, Northboro, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29

The Danbury News says: ga Thomaston
reader complained to us of his pastor, who
persists in praying with one eye open. Ii
may be matter of taste in which we ought
not to Interfere, but it certainly doesn't look
well for one eye to be engaged in reverent de-
votion and the other prowlipg over the con-
gregation in search of business"
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
Hotel For Sale or Lease.

d The well and favorahly known
II SAX HR HO u 3 e
if from Portland. 'T The trains oS' Of the Grand
bouse Taunk trunk road stop within few rods Of the
etor on the very favorable Apply to the propr-
Agent, Portland, VI " IN. IL. Jerrls, heai Estate
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
For Sale.

TNHE subscriber, having located his business in
4 Boston, now offers his residence No. Deering
street for sale The house. vita its improvements is
first class Price ony $4,000. Terms easy Can be
Will be sold with the Furniture If desired.
my19tf GEO. NJ. HARDING.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
House for Sale I

TENHE two-story house, No. Carleton Street. This
house is in good repair, is well located in good
neighborhood Has good cellar, water and gas
throughout.
Can be seen any afternoon between the hours OF
and 4.
For further information apply to
my27tf EDWARD P. CHASE, No. 3 Oak st.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
FOR SALE.

"A LOT of vacant land situated on the west side
IA of High, between Pleasant and Dauforth. SITS.
This lot has front of about 61 feet and is about 1874
feet deep, and plans have been drawn by How for a
block of seven OF nint genteel and convenient resi-
dences and adapted for the same. Enquire of
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. Portland Pier
mar28 From II to 2 o'clock, P. M.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
House for Sale,
Real Estate for Sale.

YEHHE HOUSE at No. 6 Tare Street. and lot extend
Il ing through on Bracket street, with Stable.
Also, a lot CT 10 acres of Hay Field with good
Barn situated in Scarboro, on the Paine road near
Hubbard Libby's abaut miles from Portland The
above property will be sold at bargain BY applying
to MRS. 7. e. STUART, No. 664 Washington street,
corner Of Pine, Boston, Mass.
my1 d2m
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
The Marr Farm for Sale or 10 Lei.

SITUATED in Scarborough, and Cor sale low. 1t
y being stock farm, any one desiring such would
do well to call and see 1t before purchasing else
where.
Apply at once corner of Middle and India Streets,
or on the premises. apr12dtjun1*
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29

Young ladies do not like the spring shape
of hats at all. They declare them to be "very
trying" and say that hardly any one looks
well in them.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29

The waistcoats, after the fashion of gen.
tleman's vest, which were worn by the ladies
some years ago, have been taken into favor
again.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29

A Vermont paterfamilas has sued his next
neighbor for giving his family smallpox, and
the defendant threatens q counter suit on the
ground that the plaintiffs took it from him
violently without his permission.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29

Matthews attendant in his last sickness in
tended to give the patient some medicine,
but few moments after it was dscovere
that the medicine was nothing but ink,
which had been taken from the vial by mis-
take ''Never mind, my boy; never mind"
said Matthews family; ''Til swallow bit Of
blotting paper.'
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29

Sunday, says the New York Evening Mail,
has become the fashionable reception day.
Missionaries for Fifth avenue are much need
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
For Sale.

HOUSE AND LOT No. 70 Oxford street. House
IL contains ii finished rooms, good cellar. Lot
27 100 feet besides passage To be sold cheap. I'm
mediate possession given. Inquire of
JOHN C. PROCTER,
may17d2w SO Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
City OF Portland.
REWARD of $500

for the detection conviction and punishment of par
ties charged with the crime of arse in firing tie
premises situate La-ch Street in the City of Port
land on April 9th, 1875 said Reward will be paid
only on due proof bens furnished tie Executive
Cammitsee o. the conviction and actual punishment
of sal criminals. BY Order of the Executive c, NJ
mttee, STEPHEN CROWELL, Chairman.
New York. May 18th. 1873. mN24-ii2m
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29

A stenographic correspondent has contriv-
ed to send an epistle of 1907 words on DOS.
tai card to friend in New Bedford, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
FOR. SATE'

FOR SALE.
A SUPERIOR Hay Farm, in South Gorham,
IA eight miles from Portland by
JOHN L. CURTIS.
my22 1w* then If
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
Real Estate.

TNOR Sale lease for term of years, the proper
IL ty belonging to the estate of Francis Libby
and formerly occupied by him on the corner OF Free
and High Streets.
HARRISON j. LIBBY, .d,,,r,
FRANK w. LIBBY, Auni rs'
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
y e PRESS
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY %. 1s7a
Gossip and Gleaninpx.

60sslp and Gleaninys.
A stenographic correspondent has contr;r
ed to send an epistle of 1907 words on a pos
tai card to a friend in New Bedford, Mass.
Sunday, saws the New York Evening Mail
has become the fashionable reception day
Missionaries for Fifth avenue are much need
ed.
The wastcoats, after the fashion of a gen.
tleman's vest, which were worn by the ladie;
some years ago, have been taken into favor
again.
Young ladies do not like the spring shape
of hats at ALL They declare them to be "very
trying" and say that hardly any one looks
well i'll them.
A Vermont paterfamilias has sued his next
neighbor for giving his family smallpox, and
the defendant threatens counter suit on the
ground that the plaintiffs took it from him
violently without his permission.
A Michigan paper boasts of dentist who
can extract fourteen teeth in fifty-five seconds
We know an old lady who can take out that
number of teeth in half the time, aud she
isn't much of dentist either.
A young English clergyman in country
parish thus reveals some of the secrets of the
clerical prison house: sob, there are four of
us whose churches are neighboring, and we
have whist party every week, and the loser
writes the Sunday sermon for the party"
The Connecticut Historical Society has re-
ceived tasteful gift, in the shape OF clock,
cased in coneal bombshell used in the Ger
man siege of Paris. What this has to do
with tie history of Connecticut is not appar-
be turned to time-piece.
One of the younger officers of the lava beds
received letter from his ''br ght particular
which contained the following touching pas
sage: "And if anything should happen to
you, do make some arrangement to have
your hair recovered and sent on. tits the ex-
act color of mine, and can't get pair OF
curls of the right shade any where here"
Matthews attendant in his last sickness in
tended to give the patient some medicine,
but few moments after it was discove cred
that the medicine was nothing but ink,
which had been taken from the vial by mis-
take. ''Never mind, my boy; never mind"
said Matthews family; ''Til swallow bit Of
blotting paper"
The Danbury News says: "a Thomaston
reader complained to US of his pastor, who
persists in praying with one eye open. II
may be a matter of taste in which we ought
not to Interfere, but it certainly doesn't look
well for one eye to be engaged in reverent de-
votion and the Other prowlipg over the con-
gregation in search of business"
Thomas Carlyle himself could hardly be
more bitter upon anything British than Mr..
Ruskin has been when he says, while moraliz-
ing on the theme that this age has dsting-
uished itself in the acquisition of the destruc-
tive and the loss of the decorative arts, that
England of to day will in the eyes OF the ftl-
ture historian, be chiefly remarkable for cov-
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29

A Michigan paper boasts of a dentist who
can extract fourteen teeth iu fifty-five seconds
We know an old lady who can take out that
number of teeth in half the time, aud she
isn't much of a dentist either.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29
For Sale.

For Sale.
TENHE house on State Street, occupied by the un-
Il dersigped. This house is thoroughly built of
brick and stone and has all modern conveniences.
ALLEN HAINES.
Portland, Sep. 18th, 1872. sep19-tt
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29

"A Scsa-SIUe HfOfHHc FUd SsAHCs
o. Only four miles from Portland ON Casco Bay.
#;;: Good two-story house, painted white, with
N.ALgreen blinds Four acres land and a store
Some fruit and wood. One of the finest localities on
the bay five minutes walk to the shore. Can be had
at bargain. Apply to WIN. H. JERKS, Real Es-
tate Agent my26d3w*
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29

aa4 Carpenters and Builders.
WHITNEY & MEANS, Pearl street, ep-
pOsife Park.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-29

One of the younger officers Of the lava beds
received letter from his ''br ght particular
which contained the following touching pas
sage: "And if anything should happen to
you, do make some arrangement to have
your hair recovered and sent on. 1t the ex-
act color Of mine, and can't get pair OF
curls of the right shade any where here"
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20

now makes them the laughing stock of the community, and proves what said before that 1t is only a war of cliques. Very fortunately the gun was aimed too high last night to do serious damage to the crowd, and only few were killed and wounded.
 To-day the McEnery legislature has been arrested, and the pollce have taken possession of their hall So ends another act in this farce. You have no idea of the respect the people have for the United States government, and especially for the Regulars p A small squad of them could d1sperse the largest mob it could be possible to collect in the city. You need have no fear of any more wars while the present generation live. All through the South you see traces of the war as fresh as if 1t had not been over a year. don't think General Hawley himself would have anything but compassion for peo- pie that suffered so terribly, and lost so much without gaining anything, and who to-day are as loyal to the government as we at the North. Kindness and forgetful- lfess of the past is all they ask now, which we should freely tender them. What the people need is honest men from the North, men of means and brains, to come down here and help them rescue the land from the wretchedness into which It has fallen. The North may consider that the South Las been terribly conquered, and the most violent abolitionist ought to consid- CT himself satisfied. The desire here for peace is as universal as at the North, and the wish seems to be to forget the past, so far as insults and misunderstanding are concerned, and to live happily togeth- er .-----
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
From New Orleans.

Correspondence of the New Haven Palladium
 NEW ORLEANS, March 6, 1873.
 Perhaps you would like to know what 'I know about the political troubles here''. In the first place they are entirely local; general politics do not enter into them. Every person l meet seems to deplore the condition of affairs, and feels disgusted and sick at heart that there is no way out of them. It is fight between two factions one as corrupt as the other, except that the Gins" have had the first picking-and were it not for the presence of federal troops, the McEnery government would come out ahead. It seems to me as if Grants great mistake was in recognizing either faction, for if he had let them alone, it would have been ''dog eat dog" and after the coast had boen cleared. there would have been something stable and honest. The whites are on one side and the colored men on the other, so far as sympathy goes; but the rank and file of both take no active part, and the fighting is done by the leaders. Of course, the leaders on the black side are white men, and they are the scum. Ton ought to go in and see the legislature. I spent an evening there few nights ago, and it was more interesting than the theatre. Near ly all the members were smoking and so l took cigar with the rest. The speak CTS were principally black men, and seem- ed to advocate or oppose every measure that came mp from prejudice alone. If any person introduced or spoke on par ticular subject, its advocates or opponents would all be known beforehand. Two great black fellows had set-to, and one put his hand in his pocket to draw his pistol, when the other cried out, s.You put your hand in your pocket again and I'll kill you" However, this was only considered as little by-play and hardly any notice taken of it. You may imagine the most ridiculous caracature or bur lesque possible of 'snigger meeting" and you could not approach the reality. There was no order; no dignity. There seemed to be no head to it, except the de- sire of every member to ''to put head" on somebody, and came away disgusted. The building was crowded with white and black policemen, armed with pistols, clubs and Winchester rifles, and the place was exceedingly dirty. No one here visits it. The merchants and business men long for military government, for they say officers of the army are not on the ''make". Ben Butler would be welcomed here to- day if he could have the same swing he had when last here.
 l haze been down this morning to Jack son Square to see last nights battle ground. The police station is we'll rid dled with balls, and the iron fence and trees opposite are cnt and and defaced by the canister shot from the Napoleon gun. The iron columns and windows of house very near are also defaced. This act of the McEnery government has been se- were blow to them. Had they been sue cessful they wouId have been supported by the people, but their disastrous failure
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
Bethlehem.
FARMERS CLUBS.

MIR. EDITOR As farmers clubs are be- coming popular and instructive in many places, had thought of telling you how we did not form farmers club, in this town, last fall. A few farmers in Bethle- hem expressed wish that club might be formed, but how first to get them to- gether was mystery. Finally one man, having a good horse and but little for it to do, drove through the town and notified every farmer that on a certain evening there would be meeting at the town hall, for the purpose of forming a Farmers Club. The evening came, but only one man attended. As it was slightly damp, not much rain, however, another evening was named and general notice given. That night was some like the first, but not even one came. A third night was set, and not a living soul made his ap- pearance, so the thing went by default or into oblivion. But soon after this de- batting society was formed, and farmers have been regular attendants ever since it's
 
 formation. going over and through snow drifts mp to the horses bridle. We'll what did they debate, Resolved that the virtnes of the Puritan Fathers have been over estimatedw Now if all these angry debates will cause few farmers to go out on their farms and even roll over some of the stones that have SO long been nuisance there, to let the moss grow on the other side, it will have accomplished legitimate object. Under such an affiict- ing dispensation, is it any wonder that successful farming ''is one of the Lost Arts?''
 In this staid old town, we have many curious things. a very notable one among them is, free horse, which bids fair to be ridden to death.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20

IRON IN ENGLAND. to the London journals the increasing high price of coal in England is continuing to affect seriously the iron manufacturing business of that country. In one district the fires of some three hundred furnaces, or one seventh of the whole number in England, were recently extinguished in one week, while the price of iron is now twelve shil- lings a ton higher than in January.
 The poorer classes of England have suf- fered more or less during the present winter from the high. price of fuel, and the shutting mp of any large number of manufacturing establishments will great ly increase their suffeHngs. The remedy provided in ''Little Hodge," namely em- igration, is still left to English laborer, although i'll that case he may be flying to evils with which at present he is unac- quainted. On the commercial side an advance in the price of iron, following from diminished production, will be felt wherever English iron is used. When iron is dear in England the cost of build ing or improving railroads in this coun- try is increased, and so of other things into whose construction foreign Iron en- ters. It is very likely that the price will continue to advance for some time, since strikes are still common in various parts of Great Britain, and Boomers" in iron may be the next commercial sensation"
 A remarkable discovery has recently been made by Professor Marsh in the upper cretaceous shale of Kansas, from which it appears that the ong-suspected link between birds and reptiles has come to light. The skeleton of bird was first found, which was about the size of 8 pig con, and had the remarkable cllaracteris-' tic fl bird skeleton with bi-concave ver- tebroe, belonging only to reptiles On subsequently removing the surrounding shale the skull and parts of both jaws were brought to light, bearing undoubted reptilian peculiarities, with other parts of the skeleton entirely avian in type. That all the parts belonged to the same indi- vidual is unquestionable, thus furnishing the Darwinians another proof of their the- ory. It was an aquatic bird, carniyorous, and it is the only one, thus far found, ex- hibiting these double characters of bird and reptile.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
iN HEM DRAM.
LITTLE GILBERT DICKINSON.

'Earth's lilly-bell transplanted, sweet and lowly White robes for him, for innocence is holyi" solemn gloom prevades the air.
 Greetings have lost the happy tone. We miss our Gillie everywhere;
 The light and life of home is gone Where is that crown of sunny hair
 Above his bright and loving eyes? When the expressive face 50 fair,
 Stamped with the seal that never dies The voice subdued, the noiseless tread, The silent watch the mourner keeps, AS if sweet hope had softly said,
 He is not dead he on'y sleeps. He lies upon a fiowery bed.
 Himself the sweetest Aossom, With his dear little shining head,
 Safe on his Savior's b. son. An there in snowy robes he lay,
 One thought his placid lips discloee: Grieve not, dear parents, he would say, But come and share my last repose. Did you not hear voice most sweet, Whisper in sweet melody, Il come, my little ldntL to meet,
 Forbid him not to come to Me" The parting pang, is all Of death,
 1his We must pass the Ta'e to know, The sigh that ends this feeting breath, Life, and immortal joys bestow.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
A TRIP TOTEXAS.

A New England winter of unusual rigor
 urged upon your invalid correspondent and an aged veteran the necessity of seek ing. in more genial climate, that comfort which wood fires and coal stoves failed to secure at home; and the latter having a son serving as subaltern on the lower banks of the Rio Grande, q visit to him in the latitude of about 25o seemed like ly to insure the desired result. The tray elers accordingly left New York, via Phil adelphia and Pittsburg, for Cincinnati, on the 28th day of January, which proved to be one of the coldest of the season. We left Pittsburg at two, a. m., of the 29th, and were ten hours reaching Dennison, a distance of ninety-three miles i've took what was termed the just, through train), thermometers along the line indicating from 26o to 36o below zero. Our stay at Cincinnati placed us in the same fix with the man who went down to Jericho. and since that time we have had to de- pend upon squint at the sun, hotel clerks, and the man in the seat ill front of us, for information as to meal times,. and the various matters depending upon stated hours.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20

Moved that formal ballot be taken, which was done, with the following re- snlt
 FORMAL BALLOT.
 H. l.. Roberts, 26
 The committee on resolutions reported the following:
 Resotped. we believe in the eter- nal principle of the equality of all men before the law; that SO long as this prin- ciple fails to be recognized as the funda- mental axiom of government, so long there will be need of the Republican Party i; and, till that good time shall come, we pledge our renewed allegiance to that Party, and our best efforts for it's success.
 Resolved, that we heartily commend to the electors of the Senatorial District, the Hon. Harvey l.. Roberts, as eminently worthy of their suffrages, and as Q man who, in the Senate, will confer honor on the District.
 A committee was appointed to wait up- on Mir. Roberts, and inform him of his nomination and request his presence.
 A motion was made and passed to ac- eept the report of the Committee on Res olutions
 Mir. Roberts appeared and expressed his acceptance of the nomination.
 The following Senatorial Committee was then chosen
 Lewis Catlin, Harwinton; John E. Pine, Winchester H. H. Stone, New Hartford.
 The convention then adjourned.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
Sawed Shingles,

which I have been selling this season. buy them direct from the manufacturer, and am au- thorized to warrant them free from knots, CEDAR SLLINGLES always on hand. have, also, large stock of BEHELLED SIDING. made from six inch dry strips, bought last July, and for quality and price will guarantee it unsur- passed. I also offer a full line of seasoned inch and II inch SPRUCE, WHITE PINE and SOUTHERN PINE FLOORING, narrow and wide; dry inch Surfaced and Rough Cutting-up Lumber; II, II, and inch good Lumber, well seasoned; m Ceiling in every variety, ASH, MHIIEWOOD, CHERRY and BLACK WAL NUTboards and plank. I have tbe lsroest am, best stock of Hemloek Boards and Dressed Pine Sheathing in this section of this State. IT-
 All lumber delivered On the cars free of eharpe ana special contracts made for delivery by rail or teams' orders by mail will be promptly attend
 B. J. HILL, Norwalk, Conn.
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