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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
Real Estate.
Farm for Sale or Exchange.

A superior Hay Farm in the town
A%fSW of Deering, three and half miles
III IN from Portland.
nMlR ~ This farm contains about 65 acres
&EG3E52z9 Of excellent moving land cuJ 60
tons Of nay last season. Good orchard near the
house.
Buildings consist of two-story and one-story
Also, farming tools. Part of the purchase money
can lay a mortgage, will be exchanged for a
house in the city, or peice of a vessel.
For further particulars enquire of GEORGE
SMITH. No. 13 Boyd st. marriott
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
MlsCKLLANE Gus NOTICES.

So great is the influence for toning and stim-
ulating the nervous system, of sMoLaSpER
BUcHU, that renewed energy and fresh vigor ts
impaired throughout the whole nerve fabric,
and such maladies as affect the kidneys blad-
der and glands, as well as mental and physical
debility, diabetes, gravel loss OF vigor and fe-
male complaints are promptly expelled by this
valuable vegetable medicine. april eod1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

THE PUREsT AND SWEETEST CoD-LIvER OIL
is Hazard s. Caswell's, made on the sea shore,
from fresh selected livers, by Caswen, Ha1arc
8 Co., New York. 1t is absolutely p''re anu
syeet. Patients who have once taken " preisf
IL to all others. Physicians have decided IL sa-
n.r;or 10 anv of the other oils in market
mar21-4wt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

WHEN the blood becomes impure Old DR..
Goodhue's Bitters will restore and purify the
same, and impart vigor and tone to the whole
system. Sold by Druggists and Dealers in
Medicines generally. apN-d&w1t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

ADVERTISERS naturally seek the means for
reaching the largest number of readers, and
those OF the best quality. The Daily PREss
nils the bill in both particulars better than any
other daily journal in Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

STEEL Knives and every description of Table
Ware Plated, or Replated in the very best man.
ner at short notice and at reasonable price, AZ
Atwood's New Rooms q Market square.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
For Sale.

TTOUSE No. As Melbourne Street, head of North
III Street; said house is of the best locations
on the street, fine neighbourhood consists of two
story frame house and ell contains ~ rooms, con-
venient for two families nOe seven years old, two
minuets walk from horse cars will be sold at very
reasonabl price within thirty days.
FOR particulars inquire at M. N. MEALS, 327
Congress Street. Portland. marl7d1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

JOB PRNTiNG.-Every description If Jos
Printing executed promptly, aud at the lowee.
prices, at the Daily Press Printing House, 1G
Exchange St. WIN. IN. M.MARKs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

The practice of kissing dramatic perform.
ance was first introduced at the Theatre
Francois on the 18th of January. 16s6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
REAL ESTATE.
For Sale in the Town Of West
brook.

A FINE residence one-half mile from the Railroad
"A Depots, Post-ofice, gond Schools and Churches,
six miles from Portland; House and Ell two stories
thirteen finished rooms. double parlors with marble
good repair painted and blinded Barn 40 so the
premises; grounds contain 15A acres, excellent land,
Strawberries three good wells of water upon the place
and good cistern in the cellar, cellar under whole
House, fine cement bottom; grounds ornamented
with fine shade trees. This is of the finest resi-
dences in the county. Terms easy. Enquire of 6. R.
Davis & Co., Portland, or Otis Brown, Westbrook.
mar2Itf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

Johann Strauss's new operetta, ''Le Carr
avail de Rome," is said to have won COM
plete success at Vienna.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
FOR SALE.

A LOT of vacant land, situated on the west side
IA of High, between Pleasant and Danforth, SITS.
This lot has front of about 81 feet and is about 1914
feet deep, and plans have been drawn by How, for
block of nine genteel and convenient resi-
dences, and adapted for the same. Enquire of
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. 4 Portland Pier,
mar2S From IL to o'clock, P. M.
Real Estate.
LNOR Sale, or lease for term of years. the proper
IL ty belonging to the estate of Francis O. Libby,
and formerly occupied by him on the of Free
and High Streets.
HARRISON J. LIBBY, Adm,rs
FRANK w. LIBBY, Aoi i''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

A poor man is to be avoidel-he ,.c,.
principle and never has any interest in any,
thing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
House ON Cumberland Street for
Sale.

- The q story House No. 103 Cumberland
ES;;, street. pleasantly situated within five minutes
lsA walk Of City Hall. containing Din ng Room and
Kitchen finished in hard wood, suite of Parors and
Library finished in black walnut and ash, highly pol
ished two marble mantles in Parlors), seven cham
bers, bath room finished in hard wood. House fur
ni-hed with Furnace, Gas, Sebago water and all
modern conveniences. Parlors Library and Hall ell
egantly frescoed All other rooms well painted Title
perfect. S250O can remain mortg ge for term of
years. Apply to GEO r. DAVIS u CO., Real Es-
tate and Mortgage Brokers, to VIM. DAVIS,
Ticket Agent, Grand Trunk Depot. mch29d1m
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Saw GUNNER & Sharpener.

A CHEAP, simple and durable Machine-easily
operated and running wheels from inches to II
Inch.
Price OfMachine, - $15.
Wheels which bevelled, double bevelled and round
face from $s2.12 to 1895, according to thick
ness. Heavier Machines $40 and 800, run
ming Wheels up to "a inches in diameter.
For illustrated Pamphlets or Photographs, address
THE TANITE co,
Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., Pa.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
WANTS, LOST, FOUND.
Wanted.
Lost.

A SITUATION in the city of Portland by a com
"A petent APOTHECARY of years experience
Address, I. 4. CONNER; Care j. E. WESSON
Worcester Mass. mch31d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

A lion tanner at Turin has been In the hab-
1t OF entering a den populated with lions,
bears, tigers, and other gentle playmates,
taking with him a lamb, which he not only
made TO lie down with the lion, but actually
put the little innocent's head in the monsters
mouth; but the lion, on thinking over, con-
cluded it was only a sham millennium, after
all-real one wasn't due-anl so the other
day there was suppressed bleat, crunch
ing sound, and the royal quadruped was en-
joying lunch of young mutton, rare, with
out gravy, and nothing but mastery re-
treat saved the tanner from furnishing the
next mouthful
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

Shakespeare on "artist-in-hair' establish
ments-"Waterfall was there, my country
menr'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
New Boarding House.

NVHE Subscriber, having leased the new and COM
Il modions house, recently erected by Geo. r. Da-
Wis & Co., upon the blanchard property" 30} High
St., takes pleasure In announcing to the public that
he will about the first of April open it for q first.
class boarding house. Rooms can be seen and full
particulars to terms &C., obtained, by calling at
The house from 10 A. NJ. to 12 NJ, and from until
P. M. mar19d2w s. s. KNIGHT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
TOILET.
To Let.

To Let.
A NEW Store on Atlantic near Congress St., and
"A Horse cars. Suitable for Shoe Store or fancy
and domestic goods or Groceries Apply to S. A.
ANDERSON, No. 81 st. Lawrence St.
mar26 div then eodtf
To Let. s
nNE OF THE BEST OFFICES ON EXCHANGE
" STREET. Enquire of
GEO. A. WHITNEY & CO..
mar24tf No. As Exchange st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

Now winter is really gone; and the ladies,
bless EN-! will soon look over their thin mus
lin dresses and sing "Nunc dimity.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

HALL BROS,
Under Falmouth Hotel.
All kinds of Rubber Goods neat
ly repaired and warranted to stick.
mar31 st
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To Let.

1.-TWO very pleasant and desirable front rooms on
Il Congress ST., between High and Green SITS.
Terms reasonable. Apply at lss Fore Street.
mar12 If
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
House at MOrriII's Corner, Deer
ing, for Sale.

A NEAT II story house near Westbrook Seminary
IA on the line Of the horse R. R., can be purchas-
ed low figure, and On easy terms of payment
Apply to GEO. R. DAVIS s. CO.,
Real Estate & Mortgage Brokers.
Argus and Advertiser copy.
mar2q eod1v
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

n BUNCH of keys, checked with the owners
"A name The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving them at the Press Office. ma,2i3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

The Paris Figaro, anticipating the dog days,
tells of wonderful safeguard against hydro.
phobia, recently patented by French doctor.
This consists simply OF an umbrella or cane,
which, on pressing spring, turns by an in
genious continuance into small ladder. Thus
IT mad dog rushes along the boulevards, the
happy possessor of the Safeguard" has only
to touch his umbrella, and, presto, a ladder
appears, and running up to the top, he can
get safely cut of all danger. Wonderful peo-
pie, these French.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIR!
HELD IN PORTLAND, JUNE 10, A. d. 1873.


n$$S:$$ $aSs 0 @ 1 ]
%Mma
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WANTED (!

MAN vino understands setting boxes and fit
"A ting of Carriage work.
Also BOY who wants to learn the Carriage
Painting trade. M
None need apply without best of references.
Apply to 2. THOMPSON, JR., at old Repository of
mar26d1w j. NJ. KIMBALL & co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
WANTED

"A GOLD BRACELET. The finder will be hberr-
"A ally rewarded by leaving it at the Press ONCE.
mch29 d3t*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

we are sorry to see so many idle boys about
the streets. Boys who grow up without
schooling will never amount to anything in
their lives, and finally die petit,jurors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
To Let,
Quiet Board

1.-TWO connected furnished rooms with board at 119
Il Cumberland cor. Of Franklin Sts
feb2l AZ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

"A GENTLEMAN and Lady wishing quiet nome
- can hnd pleasant rooms with board at No. 4
Cotton street. second door from Free street. One or
JAM "''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

rural lady in getting on the train at the
Danbury station, Saturday was polite enough
to knock at the car door. The brakeman
managed to comfort his visage into SEM
blance of gravity until he got the door open,
and then he precipitately adjourned He
said he thought he would laugh his head off
before he got through with it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
WANTED

A GOLD RING. The owner can have the same
"A by calling at this office and proving property.
mch26 If
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A bird-dealer, reading in the morning pa
pers that the Canaries are in revolt, has put
up the price of his yellow songsters to meet
the case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01
Found.

GOOD COAT AND PANT MAKERS at
" ARTHUR MOBILES,
mch26d1w No. 80 Middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

A Detroit woman tried to whip her boy the
other day but he had read all the articles on
moral suasion in the educational monthlies
and knew that she had no right to break his
spirit in that way, and he stabbed her in the
arm, and packed his trunk and stole some
money that she had laid away to pay the rent,
and took train to Chicago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

SMART, honest energetic men to work the iare Life
- Association of America, in this State smart
men can earn from $1,000 to $4,000 per annum, work
ing for this popular Company. Apply to
w. fl. HARRINGTON Manager
moroo,w 42a Exchange st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-01

Mr.. Henry This, of Bay City, Michigan,
became intoxicated the other day, and being
unable to explain to the satisfaction of the
Court why This was thus he was fined 81.
The Van Buren press., 1873-03-04
~ A retired clergyman sends US a

~ A retired clergyman sends us an
account Of little affair that happened in
his placo. 1t appears that thsrs was
young woman, hne spirited girl, engag-
ed at a wash tub, opposite an open door.
Just behind her Was . young man, - 10
generally the case, and in the yard wss
an old buck tha. vas allo we'd the freedom
OF the premises, which 10 not always the
ease, w are glad to say. Well, this buck
came up TO The door and looked in, and
the young man going close behind the
young woman, pointed his finger straight
at the buck, and the old fellow recogniz.
ing at snce the pressing character ef this
mute invitation. put down his head and
dashed forward. and the miserable man
stepped enc size and fed, and the young
woman, all unconscious Of the arrange
msnt, received the awful shock without
warning. and passed over the tub; anS
the air for an instance appeared to be fnl'
Of slippers, and vet slethss. and soap.
and hot water. and srds. And the.ss
minute that goat came flying out OF that
door at dreadful speed, bald the whole
length of his spine, and with wild look
in his eve. And Tor an hour afterward
hs stood back Of the barn. scratching
his chin, and trying to recall all the CIR
sumstancss in the unfortunate s6air.
The Van Buren press., 1873-03-04

TRAINING A HELPER Cows usually
become addicted to kicking when heifers,
from being MIXED by abusive mixers.
I have never seen an old COW become q
kicker unless abused. Instead Of cows
being avcrso TO being MIXED when Civ
ing large quantity, l have ever found
it the reverse When pasturage is good,
and cows come home at night with I'D
ders distcnded with milk. our "down
east" cows seem grateful to have it re-
moved. Milking . heifer for the first
time requires patience, for they will al.
most invariably kick In such case
put broad strap around her body. just
front of the udder, aud buckle it up
moderately tight, and so soon as she gets
quiet (for she may dance around little
at flrst), take your pail, sit down and go
to milking, for she 10 as helpless AZ .
kitten. Do net attempt to use a rope
instead Of a strap, for it will not answer.
This is a much better method than tying
the legs, as it does not hurt the animal
in the least A few applications Of the
strap, with plenty Of patience and kind
ness, will cure the most obstinate ease.
-Raral Home.
The Van Buren press., 1873-03-04
POET RY.
Coin Home To-day.
BY W. NJ. CARLETON.

BYw. NJ. CARLTON.
My business on the jury's done-ths suibblin' all is
I've watched the lawyers. right and left. and give
stuck so long unto my chair, 1 thought would
And If | do not know myself. they'll get me there
ag'in.
But now the courts adjourned for good and have
. got my pay;
I'm loose, at last. and thank tho Lord, I'm goin'
I've somehow felt uneasy. like, since first day !
1t is an awkward game to play the gentleman in
town.
And thi. ere Sunday suit of mine, on Sunday right
But when wear the stuff week, it somehow gals
and frets.
I'd rather my homespun rig of pepper-salt ana
I'll have it ON in half jiG when get home to-day.
have ne doubt my wife looked out, as well as any
As well as any woman could-to see that things wa,
And though Melinda, when I'm there, won't set her
foot out doors,
She's careful when IN gone, to tend to all the
chores.
But nothing prospers hall so wol, when 60 off to
And / will put things into shape when get home
to-day.
The mornin' that came away, We had little bout
cody took my hat and left, before the show was
out,
For what | said was naught whereat she ought to
take offence;
And she always quick at words, and ready t.
But them she's first to give up, when she has had
her say;
And she will meet me with a kiss, whom go home
to-day.
Ny little boy-Tll give EN- leave to match him if
It's fun to him strut about. and try to be
The gamcst cheeTiest little chap you want to
see
And then they laugh, because think the child re-
- sEmbles me:
He'll turn my pockets inside out, when get home
to-day.
My little grill can't contrivc how It should happen
thus
That God could pick that sweet bouquet, and fling it
Ny wife. she says that han some face will some day
make a stir;
And then laugh, because she thinks the child re-
sembles her.
She II meet me half way down the hill and kiss me,
anyway
And light my heart mp with her smiles when go
home to-day.
II There's heaven upon the earth, fellow knows it
He's been away from home week, and then gets
back again.
If there's heaven above the EARTH there often I'll
Some homesck fellow meets his folks, and hugs em,
all around.
But let my creed be right wrong or be it as it may,
My heaven is just ahead of mo-pm goin' home
to-day.
The Van Buren press., 1873-03-04
NO. 43

said Grossly: "formerly, you were al
ways grumbling and complaining. and
wishing for oil sorts ofthings; and now.
when ysu might have whatever you waat.
you tell and work like a slave. are pless
ed with everything. and let your best
years slip by. You might be king. en-
peror, dukes great rich farmer with loads
Of money, but no--you can't make up
your mind what to choose.
"Pray do cease continually worrying
and teasing me, cried the farmer; i've
are beth Of us ysung, and life 10 long.
The ring contains but one wish, and that
must not bs squandered. Who knows
what may happen TO us. when We might
really need the ring! Do We want for
anything now1 Since the ring has been
ours, have We not so risen in the world
that all men marvel at us3 So do be
sensible, and amuse yourself, II you like,
by thinking what we shall wish for.
And 90 the matter was allowed to rest
for the present. II really seemed that
the ring brought blessings on the house.
for barns and granaries grew fuller and
fuller from year to year; and, in the
course Of time, the poor farmer became
rich and prosperous one. He worked
all day with his men as il the whole
world depended On it but in the evening,
when the vssper bell sounded. he was al
ways to be seen sitting. contsnted and
well to. do, at his threshold, to be wished
Good evening" by the passers-by.
Now aud then, when they were quite
alone and no one near to hear, the wo-
man still reminded him of the ring, and
made all SORTS Of propositions TO him.
He always answered there was time
enough to think absut il, and that the
best ideas always occurred to ono last.
So she gradually fell into the way OF
mentioning 1t less often, and at last Is
rarely happened that the ring was ever
alluded to At all, Tae farmer, it is true.
turned the ring on his finger twenty times
a day and examined il closely, but hs
took good care never to express the
slightest wish at the time.
And so thirty and forty years went by.
and the farmer and bis wife grew old
and their hair snow white, and still the
wish remained unspoksn. Al last 1t
pleased God to show them q great msr.
cy, and He took them too Himself both
in one night. Children and grandchil'
dren stood weeping around the coffins,
and as eAs OF them tried 10 withdraw the
ring from the dead mans 6ngsr, his eld
est son said
"Lst eur father take his ring to the
grave. There was some memory about
It. Probably il was some love token. for
our mother oftsh looked at the ring too;
perhaps she gave II to him when they
were beth young"
SO the old farmer was buried with the
ring which should have been wishing
ring, but was not one, and yet had bro't
~ much good luck to the house ~ man
could desire. For IL 10 strange, 40 re-
CARDS the true and the false, but bad
thing can be turned to better account In
good hands. than . coed thing In bad.
The Van Buren press., 1873-03-04

~ Henry Clay once accused Jehn
Randolph Of being an aristecrst. In =
voice whoss shrill, piercing ssncs pene'
tratsd every ear in the house, Randolph
exclaimed: MA man 10 known by the
company he kesps, the gentleman who
has iust cat down 10 mere OF an arisso-
erat than can claim to be, for no spends
most OF his nights in the company o.
k;nos and ousens and knaves.
The Van Buren press., 1873-03-04

signed the receipt, sitting At the sseri-
toire.
"Tso jealous by half my dear" said
Timothy Thistedown, Esq. as he held
up the boxes.
But Mrs. Timothy could make no an
The Van Buren press., 1873-03-04

ET A barber lost customer by Incl
dentally observing as he was about to
shave him, II see ten monkeys on tho
top OF your head" The customer
that barber with such extraor-
dinary vision as that was hardly in fit
condition to fan him with razor Start
ing from his repose he seized his coat
and hat and hastily retired.
The Van Buren press., 1873-03-04

j Special notices double the above rates. Edi-
lbrial notices 90 cents per line for the first and
10 cents for each additional insertion. All
Transient advertisements cash in advance.
Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed
I lines free, over five 20 cents per line.
4 Cards or communications of personal
character / f admissible at all, double the usual
stes and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates, for Congress or
qtate offices, S2500. County officers, $1,000.
Editorial notices, 25 cents per line.
Yearly advertisements, paid quarterly, in
ndyance Legal and transient advertisements
3 be paid for when left at the office.
All Job Work, to be paid for on delivery.
Ad diress all letters and communications to
Us. DUNHAM. Editor and Proprietor.