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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18
THE PORTLAND
Kerosene Oil Company
Would inform the public, that they continue to
Manufacture
Portland Kerosene Oil.

Portland Kerosene Oil.
The prevalence of large quantity of inferior and
dangerous oils in the market, at ch ap price-many
of which are little better than Naptha tse-and the
existence of false reports in regard to the PORTLAND
KEROSENE OIL. renders it matter ofjustice to our
selves well safety to consumers, hat some no.
tice should be taken of these facts Therefore, we
again present advertisement, and would call atten
ton to the high standard of our Oils. THE REFINED
PETROLEUM, the fire test of which is 122; THE PORT
LAND KEROSENE the fire test of which is 1875 degrees
Fahrenheit, and often reaches considerably higher;
also, would say, that we are determined to main
tain their long established reputation.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OIL COMPANY.
We quote from chap SO r. S. 1871, the title of said
chapter being "Inspecton and sale of Manufactured
Articles"
SECT. 81. Every person and corporation engaged
in manufacturing petroleum. coal oil or burning fluid
shall cause every cask other vessel thereof 10 be
so inspected and Marked by sworn inspector, And
If any person manufactures sells such oil or burn
ing fluid not inspected and marked IN this State,
or that has not been so inspected and marked as
safe for illuminating purposes, he shall pay fine
not erceedinq Fire Hundred dollars or be imprison-
ed six months in the county jail, upon indictments
therefor.
Portland. Me-, April 21, 1873 sep20df
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18
EDUCATIONAL.
School Of EHOcutiOm

MRS. ROBERTS,
Is prepared to receive Pupils in all the principles of
Practical Elocution, and Voice Culture; either in
class or private. For terms &c. apply personally or
by letter to NO. CASCO STREET.
REFERENcEs-Hon. Benz. Kingsbury. Jr., Rev.A
X. P Small, Rev. Charles B. Pitblado. oc1dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18
For Sale
For Sale or Exchauy

For other Property. A rare chance
GsMsA-A A first rate Farm, containing 16O
Ea aGanSiExE acres of good land, well divided; has
ID IlssrIIIxA nice Sugar Orchard of 400 trees
cut twenty five tons of hay this YEAR
An abundance of wood and water. This farm is Sit
uated in the town of Campton, n H., which is IA
vorite resort for SUMMER BoARDERs. Is only four
miles from Plymouth. 1t offers rare opportunity
to one who wishes either to engage in farm ing or
keeping boarders, and very excellent one for both
branches, the place must be sold to close an es-
tate. Apply to VIM. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent
Portland. oc6dtf&w1t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18

Whale skins are reported to be gradually
supplanting cow-hides in the Northwestern
cordwainery market. They are not only quite
waterproof, but possess the additional advan-
tage that pair of Michigan-sized boots may
be made from single skin without piecing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18

Speaking truth is like writing fair, and
comes only by practice; it is less matter of
will than of habit; and l doubt if any occa-
sion can be trivial which permits the practice
and formation of such habit Ruskin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18
Maine Savings Bank.
No. 100 Middle street, Portland.

NEONEy denos;ted in this Bank on the first day
I'VE of anv month h.1ins on interest the same day.
deposited on any other day, begins on interest the
mni5lSwtf A. NJ. BURTON. Treasurer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
CascO National Bank
AT ND,
IN THE STATE OF MAINE,
At the close of business Sept 18th, 1873
S2,2O3,24e 90
STATE OF MAINE,

STATE OF MAINE, ss
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, 3D.
1, William A. Winship, Cashier of the Casco Ma
tional Bank of Portland, do soemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. VIM. A. WINSHIP, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 10th day
day of october, 1873.
A. F. GERRISH, Justice of Peace.
Correct, Attest IS. E. SPRING,
j. WALKER. \ Directors.
p. FARRINGToN,)
oc17 3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18

A reporter of Louisville paper recently
found pocket-book filled with money, and
Immediately handed it over to the police as
the money was counterfeit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18

tbs sometimes very annoying to have peo-
pie volunteer information upon subjects in
regard to which tEeir ignorance is remarka-
Bile; but that man was simply aggravatng
who said that Pennsylvania is so called be-
cause the lead pencil was invented there,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18
House ON Casco street for Sale.

A TWO story House, nine rooms, cellar, good
N water. Lot about % S0 Title perfect. Pos
session given at once. This property situated
Congress street, and be purchased for $2500.
Apply to f. G. PATTERSON, Dealer in Real Estate,
Room 49, Fluent Block. oc14dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18
LIABILITIES.


STATE OF MAINE,
CUMBERLAND SS. u:. >ro.;o,oI
Rank Of Portland do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best OF my
lief. VIM. f. GOOLD. Casuioi. CEaI
Subscribed and sworn to before me, Inls iosr p"y
of October, 1873. HOWARD GUILD, N E
Correct Attest:
Il E1S. :; t5aRTi dhRThn, Directors.
oc16 st
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18

Warren, Penn, has a set of polite thieves.
When one of them robs man he writes a
polite note, leaving it in the place of the
missing articles, explaining to the victim the
manner in which the robbery was committed.
Mr.. Isaac Eddy paid $50 in greenbacks,
the other day, for piece of brown paper,
the only writing material the hght-fngered
gentleman could lay his hands on at the
ime.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18

An invention has lately been exhibited at
Vienna. for petrifying dead people so COM
pletely that they are just like marble. and can
be planed and polished and wrought into any
desirable form. This will enable people to
carve their dead friends into mantel orna-
ments, or other souvenirs, or use them for
tombstones at their own graves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18

FOR SALE.
A LOT Of vacant land, situated on the west side
IN of High, between Pleasant and Danforth, SITS.
This Let has front of about 81 feet and is about 1914
feet deep, and plans have been drawn b. How, for
block of seven or nine gentee and convenient resi-
dences, and adapted for the same. Enquire of
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. Portland Pier,
mar28 From 12 to 2 O'Clock. P. NJ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18

A man must invest himself near at hand
and in common things, and be content with
steady and moderate return, if he would
know the blessedness of a cheerful heart and
the sweetness of a walk over the round earth.
This is lesson the American has yet to learn
-capability of amusement on low key.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18

A Desirable House for Sale
A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE on Myrtle
N street, between Cumberland and Congress
streets, containing twelve finished rooms and Library
all in complete order, gas and Sebago water. Suite
of parlors and hall frescoed Lot exteuds through to
Chapel street. For price and terms apply to F. g.
PATTERSON, Office 10 Fluent Block, opposite City
Hall. oc16eod3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-18

Gail Hamilton knows woman who scan
speak Greek as naturally as pigs squeak; to
whom Latin is no more difficile than to a
blackbird It's to whistle; who dreams in
German and thinks in French; who yet en-
broiders her own capes and gowns and those
of her friends.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-26
S &c s, 900!
IN GOLD COIN IN PRIZES,
Notice to Lien Holders.

DNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEVENTH
L Judicial District in and for Lincoln county,
State of Nevada.
Samuel Young, plaintiff, VS.. Charles G. Good.
win, William Thompson, 8. o. Brown, John Doe
and Richard Roe, composing the Morning Star
Mining Company, Thomas Bell, A. E. Head,
Maupin & Grouse Woodruff Ennor, Shepard
h Co.. Seaton l. Co., Oberfelder Harrison,
Mott, Fish Co., John Fen and Richard Fen,
defendants.
Notice is hereby given that the plaintiff above
named has commenced an action against the
defendants above named, in the above entitled
Court, for the foreclosure Of a certain Mechan-
les Lien, of date July 23d, A. D. 1872. duly filed
and recorded on said 23d day Of July, A. d.
1872, against that certain Smelling Furnace
erected by the Morning Star Mining Company.
in Freiburg Mining District, Lincoln County,
State Of Nevada, for the sum OF Seven Hundred
Eighty and 4olOO Dollars, gold coin. under the
provisions of an Act of the Legislature OF the
State of Nevada, approved March 4th, 1871.
And all persons holding or claiming liens
against said property are hereby notified to be
and appear in said Court, at the Court House in
Phoebe, in said County, on
Monday, the 27th day Of January,
A. d. 1873, at ten o'clock q. m. OF said day, the
sane being day of regular term OF said Court,
and to exhibit then and there the proofs OF their
said liens; and all liens then not so exhibited
and proved will be deemed waived IN iaVor OF
those which are 80 exhibited and proved
Dated Phoebe, New, Dec. 18th, 1872.
BISHOP l. SABIN, Pl'f's Attys.
ia4-3W
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-26

A LII PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE
"A undersigned are requested to settle imme-
diately with II. r. Monroe, Peoples Market.
Meadow Valley street.
Any person having claims against US Will
please present the same for settlement.
O'NEILL h ARMSTRONG.
Phoebe, January nth, 1873. jsl7.2w*
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-26
Caution !!
NOTICE.

A Ii PERSONS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO
"A sell or give to any Indian any fre-arm, am
munition or intoxicating liquors, as the same is
contrary to the laws Of the United States. Any
violation Of the law will be vigorously pun
ished. G.. w. INGALLS,,
n22-H United States Indian Agent
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-26
Saloon for Sale.

A NY PERSON DESIRING TO PURCHASE
"A good assortment Of Liquors, ETC., and
Saloon doing Q good business, can learn OF q
bargain by applying at this Office. jal5-f
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-19
To Dance and Yet BE Prudent
Prom London society.l

IRON LONDON society.
! BE very careful not TO pull dow,. your
shirt sleeves. or up your collar or. in fact,
to do anything to your costume as YOU
| enter the BALLROOM. j implies nervousness
! or uneaslness with yoursel: 20 90 SO: and
| your one great endeavOr in al! societies
should be 20 appear thoroughly a. your
ease, and satisfied, without vanity or cox
combry, with your dres. and appearance,
Do not stand idle, but do not dance over
much. The one implies small number Of
| friends, the other wastes valuable time and
prevents your keeping that eonstsnt look
out all round you which is essential 90 sue
cess. Be introduced to movable Deople
quietly; there Is no necessity to advertise
to bystanders that you did no. know them
before. Never talk much to a woman YOU
have only just the acquaintance of, nor
eagerly. She may be allowed to suppose
you wished to know her, but not that her
acquaintance il any particular acquisition
to you.
Above all things, my dear BOY. l entrea.
you not to stand in the doorvavs nor herd
with other men upon the landings Il i.
simply advertising yourself failure. Tie
yourself 70 the veriest wall flower, gossip
with the dcwdiest mother, dance with the
most disappointed of the maidenhood, rather
than SINK to this. Sitting in corners com.
prlses very large subject, or, rather ar.
ray OF subjects. To know how 90 cit in cor.
ners well and pruden;ly requires a vast ex-
periencs and steady head; SO, until you
have much extended your acquaintance
and your knowledge Of humanity, would
recommend to you to avoid tha. most agree
able thing of ball going. 1t is no. for
novice at once 70 penetrate to the inner
depths OF fashions mysteries. and I shall
therefore put off my advice on thi. subject
until come, in a future letter. to the great
subject OF flirting, which. of course. con.
pr!ses the art OF sitting In corner..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-19
4 Domestic Unpleasnntn.ss.

The not too happily married Jones lives
with hi. wife and tho little Joneses 1t the
South End. Last Thursday nigh. a uisun-
derstandlng had occurred, and the two took
10 tneir couch 10 the pouts, and went to
sleep without the good-nig Kiss. II was
nuggy night, and the mosquitoes were
both active and feyocious While Mrs
Jones slept soundly, undisturbed by the
pests, Jones was kept awake, and passed
hls time IN cOnversing in choice phrases Al.
his tormentors and in sain efforts 10 knock
few OF them twice their length" Hi.
violent movements finally aroused Mrs.
Jones, and, half awakened, she arose on
her elbow, Just IN time TO receive stin gine
blow between the nose and eyes, which
Jones had intended for a MOSQUITO. Re-
membering the tilt" OF the evening, and
being woman of spirit she was no. the
one to tamely submit to such indignity. and
instantly her claws were in Jones hair. and
doing vigorous duty on his face.
Jones was too proud to Acknowledge his
accident, but busted himself in irving 10
free himself from his irate COMPANIONS
grasp. This was not accomplished till his
cheeks were Hidged in regular furrow.. ike
the .reshly-plowed field, and spears Of hair
were strewed over the pillows. The two
painting contestants separated, Mrs. Jones
to weep bitter tears, and Jones 80 cogitate
upon tsle hrst steps necessary 70 secure 2
divorce. Three days have since passed.
and Jones pride still refuses to yield; his
wife doctors her black eye. and sobs in, the
tuA belief that she was struck in anger by
her cruel husband. One thing should be
said to the credit of Jones. He attempted
TO cover up his disgrace among his compan.
ions at the store the next morning bv kick
ing the cat, saying at the same time that
after his experience with those kittens last
evening, he never wanted 20 see another.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-19
GOs,eAiaNe in Cousrrss.

The .Totio,s has found, by 81 inspection
OF the DIRECTORY" o: the las. Congress,
that 81 BY Senators and Representatives,
only about eighty seven are graduates of
colleges. As 10 States. 1.-THE most notable
is North Carolina. for six of her nine mem
hers are college men (which is fhe highest
proportion to be found in Congress), and
all OF them are graduates CT the State Uni.
versity. The three great States. notwith-
STANDING their wealth and the number of
theiV colleges, have abou, one fourth each:
New York nine out Of thirty three; Penn
sylvania six out Of twenty six; Ohio five
out of tweaty-cns; New England is no.
much better. having less than half: and ten
States, extending in age from Maryland
and Delaware to Texas and Nevada, have
not single graduate. As between the
North and South and the East and West.
not much can be said, for North Carolina
and Nebraska are the only States which
come Up to the proportion Of two-tbsds."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-19
Give the Child a Chance.

| Very often a child gets the imprsssim
that there Is something in his physical
mental or moral condition, unlike that ii
| other children, that places him at di,aa
vantage, and he is disheartened by n.
| thought. Very likely there may be sons
| popularity, but the point is to overcome
! and to teach him to overcome that disad
| vantage, and to rise above it, Unhappilv
however, we often aggravate and increase
the trouble by our course Of treatment. va
deal with the child as rude and thoughtles,
persons do with one who has blemisb On
his face, or some other bodily defect, motto
ing and commenting upon it until it is made
tenfold more hard to be borne, and the sut
ferer made sensitive even to look upon hi
infirmity. A soldier who had lost lee
wrote out some fifty questions with which
he had been pestered by impertinent Del,
sons concerning his loss, how and when Il
happened, and how much he suffered.
And sometimes when there is any Oh
liiquity in child, parents and brothers and
sisters will bear down upon it and twit him
with 1t IN a way to aggravate and increase
it rather than cure it. They will say before
his face that he is an odd one in look, that
he is peculiar. that he is foolish, that be hss
not the capacity of the rest for learning and
that he will never be or do ANYTHING in the
world, until the child himself believes it and
grows up under the encouragement thereof
and so the prophecy works out its own full
hliment. and he grows to manhood the very
eccentric or useless character it was fore.
told he would be.
II judiciOus friends had noticed lightly
his pecularities, and taught him he was not
so very unlike or inferior to the rest; LED
him to look more hopefully upon his case,
q cd Avo L 81
cellencies, ne might have outshone all his
kin. The reputed Ounce of the family and
OF the school has often risen to high honor,
to the astonishment OF his early eompeers
beautiful Is the story of 1.-THE Ugly Duck,
tnat when a hedgling was picked at and
prosecuted as strange creature BY barn.
yard fowls, but which, at last, when grown,
proved to be a swan, and took its place
with arched neck and snowy pIumage
among its own kind on the lakelet. admired
by all.
Many person, no doubt, has been helped
on to the lunatic asylum by having his &c
centriclties of mind increased by wrong
treatment until the full result was insanity
HOW many person has been kept down in
low station of life, or driven to evil habits
ana companions by some fancied or real
hindrance or disadvantage not treated wise
y at nrst: Even born idiots, under sktul
training, learn to know God, and so repay
toll for their good; and maniacs are some.
times restored to reason, while many might
nave been kept from madness By wise care.
It one feels that he has the mark OF Cain
l,pon him, ne will, like Cain, be apt to feel
hat his punishment is greater than he can
bear, and flee to distant place; though it
3 10 be observed that even Gains mark was
let upon him in mercy by God.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-19
COIN, HOME TODAY.
BY WILL N. CARLETON.


My business on the jury's done-ths quibblin' ali
I've watched shs lawyers. right and left and give
my verdict true
| And ii do not know myself. they'll get me there
But now the courts adjourned for good. aud have
| I'm loose at Iast. and thank the Lord. I'm goin'
| home to-day.
| I've somehow fel. uneasy. like. snce first day
| I. is an awkward game 20 play the gentleman in
town;
| and this ere Sunday sui. of mine OH Sunday
But when wear the stuff week. it sonehaw gals
aud frers. .
I'd rather wear my i0mespun rig of peppersalt
I'll have II On in half iitt when get home to day.
hare no doubt my wife looked out. as well as any
| As well as any woman couid-'o see tina: things
For though Melinda. when I'm there. VOL. set he.
foot out doors. ,
She's very careful. when I'm gone. TO tend to al!
But nothing prospers half so we'll when &c cir to
stay.
And Wi. pu: thing. iuto shape when get home
to-day.
rhe, mornia tina: come away we had little
bout;
coolly took my lat and left before the show was
Foc what said was pausht whereat she Ought to
take Ofeuse.
And she was always quick at wor'ls and ready to
commence:
But then she's first to give up. when she has had
her say.
And she viii NEE: me with kiss when 90 home
to-day.
Ny little 6oy-Ill give EN-. leave TO match him II
they
It's fun to see him s.ru. abou: and try to be a
mani
The ganes., chez REST. little CHAP you'd want
to sec.
And then they laugh because think the child re-
sembes me.
The iittls rogue. no goes for mo like robbers for
their prey;
Hs'.! turn my pockets inside out wien get home
to-day.
Ny little girl can't con:rive how it should hap
That God could pick that swee: bouquet and ding
if down to us.
BY wife, she says that haIa face will some
DAY make STIR
And then laugh because she thinks the child
resembles her.
She'll meet mo half way down the hill. and kiss
me. anyway:
And light my heart UP with her smiles when 60
home to-day.
II there . heaven upon the earth, fellow knows
it when
Hes been away from home . week and then gets
back again.
Ii there's a heaven above Che earth. there often,
I'll be bound
Some homesick fellow meet. hs folks, and hugs
EN- all around.
But let my creed be right wrong. or be it as it
may,
Ny heaven 10 Just ahead Of me-rm soip home
TODAY
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-19
The latest Feminine fwi.r.

4 correspondent writes that the latest
"kink in carriage" is as follows:
The arms are carried la tailor elbows
we'll out behind, and circular motion of
hips is cultivated. But the head 10 the
principal thing The head must be worn
loosely, poised as far back as possible. The
rotary motion should be practiced with a
support at first, as very fatal consequences
are probable. The new fall hat is heavily
trimmed and r'erched as much in tie rear
as the tenacity Of the hair pins and scalp
will admit. The weight produces the head
effect in some cases, but there are stiff
necked women who will require 20 be
shotted behind to be in the fashion. Tale
a girl OF the .9eriod at present. Her nose is
beneath the level OF her chin, and her fore.
head stratum lower. The ruff, which of
necessity encircles her neck, sets out like a
nuted salad bowl all around her, and no
top-knOt ever was paraded in such a nosi,
ton since the head of John the Baptist vas
served on q charger.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-19

Ley Us cope that, though the present de-
lnoraiizatlon in the way of projected enter
prlsea must be undoubtedly severe, the
parties VIII. were about to join in forming a
stock company for manufacturing iron bulls
IN .hls city will rot be affected By it. but
VIII say to Mr.. Allen: "Remain quietly in
the city for week or so longer, and We
VIII make great effort to put the enter
prise securely upon its feet The establish
ment of large yard for the building of
IRON hulis IN this city is one of the necessi-
ties OF the time. From the date of its &C
eompilshment we mi ght take fresh courage
respecting the grand ultimate success of the
great water route, and also of the suprema-
cy OF st. Louis as an iron point Home con-
sumption for our iron will be soon demand
ed. The present panic will bear very hard
upon railway building in this country, and
much less iron will be consumed for that
purpose than formerly
Just think of the vast quantities of iron
The construction and equipment of a great
railway demands First for the track0th,s
rails, straps, bolts, spikes, switches, ETC.
Then for equipment, the wheels, axlese
boxes, springs, breaks and locomotives.
Check seven-eighths of this demand. and
will not the iron blast furnaces and rolling
mills OF 81. Louis feel it? To be sure they
VIA. What they need then is to establish
this ship yard at once. The Manufacture
OF iron hulls out OF home iron will help
them out wonderfully. and we say to our
lron men You can not afford to let Mr. Allen
go back to New York with his mission I'M
fulfilled. Don't wait for him to hunt you
up, but hunt him up. He is a practical
man, knows all about constructing iron
hulls and iron bridges, and all such things
and will bring capital besides this expe-
rlence. Therefore, you can not afford to
let him go home. Hunt him up and sub
scribe the 100000 he asks. with the under
standing that the first call for money will
not be made until the banks of this city
fully resume currency payments and dis
counting again. There are some good con
tracts for iron hulls now pending, and Mr.
Allen is an xious to secure them.-St LOUIS