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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

The MISERY OF TIGHT BooTs.-It is a
little singular how well pair of boots can
be made to fit at the store. You may not
be able to get your foot only part way
down the leg at the first trial, but that is
because your stocking is sweaty, or you
haven't started right, and the shoemaker
suggested that you start again and stand
up to it, and he throws in little powder
from pepper box to aid you. And so
you stand up, and pound down your feet,
and partly trip yourself up, and your eyes
stick out in an unpleasant manner, and
every vein in your body appears to be on
the point of bursting, and all the while
that dealer stands around and eyes the
operation as intentIy as if the 1,;x whole affair
When your foot has finally struck bottom,
there is faint impression on your mind
that you have stepped into an open stove,
but he removes it by solemnly observing
that he never saw boot fit quite as good
as that You may suggest that your toe
presses too hard against the front, or that
some of the bones in the side of the foot
are too much smashed, but he says that is
always the way with new boot, and that
the trouble will entirely disappear in a
few days. Then you take the old pair
under your arm and start for homo as
animated as relic of 1872, all the while
feeling that the world will not look bright
and happy to you again until you have
drained that shoemaker. You limp down
town the next day, and smile all the
while with your mouth, while your eyes
look as if you were walking over an oys-
ter bed barefoot When no one is look
ing, you kick against post or some 9TH
er obstruction, and show fondness for
stopping and resting against something
that will sustain your weight. When you
get home at night you go for those old
boots with an eagerness that cannot be
described, and the remarks you make up.
on learning that your wife has disposed
of them to a widow woman in the suburbs
are calculated to Immediately depopulate
the earth of women and shoemakers gen.
orally.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

made by me to the Treasury of Vermont was
from source which had been forec'osed
against the United States Treasury by Con-
gress, and it cannot properly be imputed to
me as crime, nor even as an act resulting
from poverty of judgment, to be pardoned
On plea of imbecility.
1t is fortunate for me that my fault would
appear to have been too great partiality for
my State. and, while this imputation is
thrust upon me, d. not deny to the Press
the proud position of entire disinterestedness
1t, as Senator, no daty was omitted, then
the Press and the people of Vermont have
only to inquire whether or not. as citizen,
honored with high trusts, have forfeited
their respect either by too much favor towards
them, or by greedily seizing upon an oppor-
tunity to indulge unseemly avarice.
Very sincerely yours,
JUSTIN s. MORRILL,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

Two PIcTUREs-For Ladies.-Mrs. Gen.
eral Average follows the old fashion of
Saturday bath and change of linen. She
believes in wearing substantial York NJ lis
shirting, and has her garments made IN a
manner that will "iron easily" she
dresses in rich black silk; her collar,
fine lace ruff, is changed when it is only
half black, but she wears an expensive,
real lace-edged crepe de chine tie, tnat, she
whispered to her frieni. she could ' wear
forever, as the Grape did not wrinkle, aud,
the lace being real, it mattered not if it
was yellow" Her handkerchief is fle
and elaborately initiated, but waen drawa
from her pocket looks GRUMPY and dust
like. Her hair grows down in her neck
and does not betoken much careful brush.
ing. She bites her nails. Bat her Jew
elry is costly. Her solitaire earrings are
priceless, and her 6nger-rings numerous
and brilliant. Her dress is long and dusty,
and providentialIy covers her feet. Mrs.
Exceptional does not afford much jewelry.
She wears golden wedding-ring, which
becomes her tapering hand, with Its we'll.
cared-for fnger-ends, whose every nail is
so beautifully cut and polished that it is
more attractive than blazing gem. Her
complexion tells of the daily bath, and
her bureau is filed with dainty underwear.
the edges of which are as fragile with soft
quilted lace as the leaf of carnation.
Her costume is usually of black alpaca. or
common dress-goods. but her collar. cuffs.
and handkerchiefs are snow-white, and have
never a wrinkle nor spot. You may hear
the rustic of her fresh skirt, or see its
scalloped frill, should her dress be brushed
aside. Her shoes are new and shapely,
and the braid on her dress-skirt is neither
dusty nor worn. These two ladies pro-
duce different effects. The k6utisssichlY
attired, and is mussy; thadIsst Is fi-t.y
elegant, and is as sweet s-Ass9 49,
from clover-feld. dz .ssssg
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

FooD OF lHE WILDERNEss.-Grow ing
in great profnsion all around our camp,
we were delighted to find those articles OF
food so much priced by the lndians-the
camas and yamph roots. The camas is
both -four and potatoes for several wander
ing nations and it is found in the most
barren and desolate regions in greatest
quantity. The camas is small round
root, not unlike an onion in appearance.
1t is sweet to the taste, full Of gluten, and
very satisfying to hungry man. The
Indians have mode ofpreparing it which
makes it very relishable, In hole OF .
foot in depth, and six feet in diameter.
from which the turf has been carefully re-
moved, they build fire for the purpose
of heating the exposed earth surface, while
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

In Louisville party were disputing
about the weight of mule. One of the
party who was measuring the hind parts
of the animal when something gave way.se
advanced ss his opinion that if the r'a'.fHs 4 q
was as heavy before as he wa< sehjTOts NY.
weight couldn't be far from Al ,0e,i. United STATE,
5ebdfoFCireLlar
yn26~l
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

more deter other steamers from running the
Lachine rapids than should the loss Of the
Atlantic put an end to ocean navigation n"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02
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JACK In P0RT-

JACK IN PORT
"'Lonsside of an enemy, boldly and brave
He. III with broadsIde on broadside regale her;
Yet he'll sigh to the soul DER that enemys grave,
SO mobiles the mind of a sallor.n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-13

THE N. Y. Erening Post in an article on
"The Luck of Portland" takes the ground
that it was our luck which prevented on Sat
urday repetition of the 1866 fire. The con-
ditions were more favorable to REFRESHING the
fire than on that occasion and thus the ruin
was escaped. 1t says that other cities are ex-
posed to similar danger and soon or late
will come to grief in the same way. We ap-
pend a brief extract; --zsr~ r.
Portland is not alone simply in the hands of
fortune concerning danger from fire. 1t is a
fair sample of most cities. 1t is surrounded
by coopers' and boat-builders' shops, full of
shavings and chips, sandwiched in among
storehouses full of oil, elevators with theus-
ands of bushels of grain, and sheds piled in
with sugar boxes and the combustible wood
shavings for bedding known as excelsior"
The buildings themselves are little better than
so much pine kindling wood. In the midst
of all this mass of matter always ready for a
spark, thousands of workmen and loungers
are smoking, and through it railway engines
are continually passing, scattering sparks and
dropping oil. In some of these places the
earth itself is so mixed With infiammable mat
ter that it is ready to conduct the fire from
shed to shed and from pier to pier.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-13
VIEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT


OFFICE OF SUpERrsrENprsrl
CEALED Proposals viii bs secs;ved s 3, ~,
until II NJ o. the 25th day of Angus, 1873, for
States Custom-House and Post Office at RockIand
Maine all Of the Gu Granite Work required for the
exterior of the building. In accordance with the
Drawings and Specification.
The species of stone from which q selection will he
made will be confined to GRANTEES.
sample block of the granite proposed to be furn-
ished must be submitted to this Office the block to be
IL by II by IL inches, shown face the natur
al fracture of the stone and the others the different
grades Of cutting proposed to be done in the work.
The whole of the stone, cut lewisCd, and ready to
be set must be delivered at the site OF the building
rapidly may be required by the progress Of the
work, the delivery to be commenced within two
weeks after the award Of the contract, under pen
ally of hundred dollars $500 for each and every
days delay beyond the time above stipulated.
Proposals will be made for the work as exhibited
by the Drawings, and described by the Spe icaton.
No bids will Be received except from the ownors or
essees Of the quarries from which the stone is propos
ed to be furnished, their agents. from parties
who are engage In one cutting, and who have the
necessary facilities for prompt execution OF the
Payments will be made monthly, deducting ten
per eene Of work executed until the final completion
All bids must be made on the printed form to be
obtained at this Office, and must be accompanied by
five thousand dollars o0o that the bidder will ac-
cept and perform the contract, If awarded to him,
and execute bonds therefor in the of ten thou
sand dollars 10000. The bond to be approved by
the United States Judge, the Clerk of the United
States Court the District Attorney of the district
In which the bidder resides.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
all bids II 1t be deemed for theinterest of the Gov.
eminent to do SO; aud proposal that does not
form In every respect to the requirements of this ad
vertisement will be considered bid or treated as
such.
Copies of the Plans and Specification can be pro
cured on application to this Office.
Proposals fmust be enclosed in sealed envelope
endorsed proposals for Cut-Granite Work fer the
United States Custom House and Post Office at Rock
land, Maine," and the samples must have label
with the name Of the bidder and quarry marked
thereon, and both must be addressed to
e. r. SPEAR, Superintendent.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-13
STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
fproec CnrracDonda

CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
press Correspondence
As D. X. Barker was at wo1k on Stephen
Bankers barn, in Naples, the staging gave way
16 feet, bruising aud injuring him very badly,
although no bones were broken.
1t is very sickly in the vicinity of Naples.
j.. r. Church of Naples, fonnd a NICE calf
dead in his pasture, with the skin torn in
singular manner and no marks of its having
been done by dogs or any animal, and it could
not have been lightning as there has been none
since he was seen alive.
The Naples corn factory will start in about
two weeks They expect to put up 100000
cans.
The Elm House, Naples, continues to be
crowded to OVERLOOKING with pleasure seekers
KENNEBEC COUNTY
G. Collins of Farmingdale, dropped dead in
his barn Wednesday. His age was so years.
Improvements have been recently made at
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Augusta.
KNOX COUNTY.
press Correspon lence.)
The new steam fire engine for the State
Prison arrived at Thomaston last Wednesday.
An exhibition of her power was given the next
evening by Mr. Button, the maker. which
proved satisfactory to the interested parties.
The engine is called the CIV w. Rice
A Rockland rough (who had evidently parta.
ken freely of the cup that cheers and inebriates)
created quite disturbance at Thomaston Sat-
urday night. He was driving heavy express
wagon, and ran into, and almost completely de-
molished, light carriage which stood on the
side OF the street. Afterwards his horse was
taken in charge of by the authorities on account
of i'll treatment, when he showed fight. and
was promptly taken to the lookup.
A woman recently entered an apothecarv
shop in ThOmaston and called for some cleo
trcity to put in her galvanic battery, as hers
was all gone
. An Irishman in Thomaston, speaking of the
different places in which his brothers and sis
tiers were born, said, There wasn't one of ms
born in the same place but two, and that was
the two youngest"
LINCOLN COUNTY.
d. B. Pottle of Alma, is largely engaged in
trout breeding.
OXFORD COUNTY
Forty individuals at Bethel pay tax of $50
and upwards for 1873.
Denmark will be without a select h;ob school
this fall, the first time in many years.
The Norway savings bank officials are mt.
ting into their building a new fire proof
vault.
A. C. Tubbs was somewhat injured at
Hebron recently by being thrown from car
riage.
The condition of the bridges at Paris are be.
ing looked into.
c. R. Poor of North Fryeburg, employees Is
girls in his salework business.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing states that the Boston officers
have returned to Bangor armed with reouisi.
ton and will take the prisoners McGrath and
Judge to Boston. ''"1
The stockholders of abe First National Bank
OLD; Of Bangor, voted at meeting held Monday, to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-13
The Beauties Of Fryeburg.

FRYEBURG, Aug. IL, 1873.
To the Editor of the Press:
Saturday night the train over the Portland and
Ogdensburg r. r., after comfortable days
ride in convenient cars left me off at this TO-
mantle town, glad that my days journey was
at an end and that the next would be day of
rest. A comfortable cool night for sleep, a
glorious Sabbath morning-a day of real rest.
Mine host Otis True of the "Oxford House"
whose popularity as a frst-class landlord gives
him a full house, gaveme some of the more inter-
esting features of the place. learned that the
Rev. Mr.. Mills of Jamaica Plains would preach
at the Congregational church, and thither re-
paired. A stroll through the shaded streets, a
chat with the landlord and friends, and take
myself to my room to await the morrow full of
pleasant anticipations. The morrow came,
cool and pleasant. Not an hundred rods awav
and find ''Pine HILL" an elevation of five
hundred feet, the old burying ground of the Pc
quawket tribe of Indians known in history as
the warlike actors in the memorable battle of
'sLovewell Pond one mile and half from
here. Pine Hill affords fine view of Saco
valley and long chain of mountains in the
background. One has an excellent view of
"Jocky Cap" only mile away and also of
Mount Pleasant six miles from here And here
let say for the benefit of those who wish to
visit that mountain that this place is the near
est point to the mountain on the line of the P.
and o. R. R., and that there are good horses
and carriages at reasonable prices. The num-
Der of boarders here far exceeds that of any
year before. Mrs. Walker, Miss Frank Charles,
the veteran landlord, John Smith, Bradley
Woodland, WIN, Stilin, Mrs. Randall have well
filled houses. Among the late arrivals at the
"O1ford House, are A. r. Forsyth and family
of Indiana, G. ii. Mills and family of New
York.
During the day the streets present lively
appearance as guests come and go from walks
and rides, and four horse teams sweep through
the place, on a tour from North Conway, ten
miles above to visit to "Jocky Cap on Love-
we'll Pond. Satisfied with the day and all
about me, I seek rest for another day.
J. T.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-13

THE PAIN-KILLER manufactured by PERRY
DAVIS g. SON has won for itself a reputation un-
surpassed in medicinal preparations. The, univer-
salty ofthe demand FIR the Pan-Kiler is a novel,
interesting and surprising feature in the history of
this medicine. The Pain-Kil Is now regularly sold
in large and steady Increasing quantities, not only
to general agents in every State and Territory OF the
Union, and every Province in British America, out
to Bnenos Ayers, Brazil, Uruguay, Peru, Chilli, amp
other South American States, to the Sandwich
England and Continental Europe; to Mozambique,
Madagascar, Zanzcar, and other African lands; to
Australia, and Calcutta, Rangoon AMI other places
IN India. II has also been sent to China, and we
doubt If there is any foreign port or any in
land city in Africa Asia, which is frequented by
Americ n and European Missionaries, travellers or
traders. into which the Pain-Kilier has not been
introduced.
The crtc,st Of sts stsetIsess another
nre OF this remarkable medicine It is not only the
bruises, cuts, burns, &C., but for dysenery or cho
era, or any sort Of bowel complaint it is remedy I'M
urpassed for efficiency and rapidity of action.
he geat cities of British India and the West India
Islands nd other hot climates 1t has becom the stand
ard medicine for all such complaints as well as dys-
pepsia liver complaint, and other kindred disorders
For coughs and colds canker, asthma and rheumatic
difficulties it has been proved by the most abundant
and convincing trials and testimony, to be invau
able medicin. The proprietors in possession of
letters from persons Of the highest character and
sponsibity testifying in unequivocal terms to the
cures effected and the satisfactory results produced in
an endless variety of cases by the use of this great
medicine. That the Pain Killer is deserving of all
its propretors claim for 1t is amply proved by the
unparalleled popularity it has att ined. 1t is sure
and effective remedy. 1t is sold in almost every
country iu he world, and is becoming more and
more popular every year. Its healing properties
have been fully tested. all oyer the world and it need
only to be known to be priced.
Sold by all Druggists. jy1ssneod&w1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-13

j. Spearin of La Grange, died suddenly Sum
day. He was a soldier Of the wal of 1872.
The Wing saws that little girl was sun
struck at Bangor Monday.
Messrs. Blunt & Co. of Bangor. and their
millmen, have contributed 800 for Mrs. Derry,
mother of Jesse Derry, who was drowned at
their mill on the I'd inst. Mrs. u. was depend
ent on her son for support.
T. S. Head of La Grange, cut of part OF his
hand in a saw mill, Saturday.
E. Littlefield accidently. shot himself In the
knee at Bangor Monday.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY
Press Correspondence.
The earth is dry; the days are hot and the
nights are cold
MI. s. esq.,, of Portland, disappointed 1000
people who were expecting to have listened to
him in Guilford. Sangeryille and farkman last
Sunday, "Inevitable."
Piscataquis Republican Convention comes off
on the 23d inst.
A slight frost visited the low grounds Sunday
night.
The venerable editor of the Piscataquis OBJ
server gives it as his opinion that no genuine
case OF cerebro spino meningitis has occurred
in this vicinity and he kindly informs US that
the symptoms of this dread disease are so pre-.
cisely similar to those of neuralgia that it is
very difficult to distinguish the one from the
other. Will this ancient savan be so obliging
as to print some rule by which an epieure can
tell the difference between piece OF cheese
and lump of charcoal.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
At the horse trot IN Pittsfeld Thursday. the
sweepstakes purse was won by John NAYS Au-
gusta horse, White Stockings Best time IA,
YORK COUNTY.
Mr. Moses French of White River, VT. died
very suddedly at the Highland House, Bidde-
ford. Saturday morning His death is supposed
to have been caused by apoplexy.
John Young of Saco, lost very valuable
horse by lung fever last week. TIE animal
was valued at $780,
Scarlet fever is prevailing to an alarming ex-
tent among the children in South Berwick viii
lage.
Sand at Old Orchard Beach is worth $500
an acre.
IN GENERAL.
Dr.. Frank w. Chadbourne of Oldtown, has
been appointed Asst. Surgeon of the First Reg
iment of Maine Volunteer Militia.
Gen. James A. Hall has resigned his posi-
ton as Inspector General on the Governor
staff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-13
News and Other Items.

United States Senator Oliver P. Morton of
Indiana, has so far recovered from paralysis as
to be able to walk without assistance
Says the st. Louis Globe: "Mme. Parepa
Rosa's singing, this year, will be confined to a
single song-"Sleep, baby, Sleep"
The Janesville little girl lived till she was nine
years old before she kindled fire, which it was
her last, with kerosene.
Rev. w. H. H. Murray killed ten deer in the
Adirondacks in July, according to the Boston
papers. This was rare sport; but it has
its unpleasant features, for the Albany
Journal calls upon Mr. Murray to disgorge
$500 for violation of the game laws.
They brag good deal out West about a
mother of triplets; but Lee & Shepard an
nounce Seven Daughters" by Amanda M.
DOUGLASS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-13
Richmond Camp Meeting.
SEVENTH DAY..
Reported for the Press,1

lhoPorteo Ior the PreSS.f
RICHMOND, Aug. IL, 1873.
The nights are clear and cool. The soft vel
low-light of the moon last night flooded down
upon camp and river, presenting scene of en-
chanting beauty. There is something in mans
being which responds with hearty throb to
the softer and more quiet moods of nature.
Last evening Rev. C. B. Ptblado of Congress
street church, Portland, preached to large au
dience in the tabernacle from Heb. 4:3. His
subject was, The rest which faith gives to the
SOUL The sermon abounded in original and
forcible illustrations, and gave the heartiest
satisfaction to all who were SO fortunate as to
hear it. The church over which he administers
should congratulate itself on having such q
talented pastor
At the close of the discourse, Camp Meeting
John Allen arose and remarked that some
clergyman bear the reputation of being pecu-
liar, but the popularity of the preacher to
whom they had just listened was deeply inter-
esting.
Mr.. Allen himself abounds in peculiarities
and has the tact to give offence to no one by
them.
The other day at the business meeting of the
executive committee it was stated that GER
tain brother had applied to them for means
with which to pay his fare home, and the ques-
D,oh was asked whether any one knew any
'h'ns ABOUT his pecuniary condition. No one
iespohuins Camp Meeting John was asked if
ne knew him. 'Know him. yes" replied
John. well" said the inquirer, s:what ails
him, is ne able to repay us?" John stiffened
up so as to throw out his Joke with v;oo, cd
replied. 81 know him well, he is very liberal
man-in exhortation." An audible smile crent
over the faces of those present
The early prayer meeting this morning was
led by Rev. DR.. Steele of Boston, and was one
of the most enjoyable meetings Of the session.
At 8 o'clock President Pratt presided over
large prayer meeting in the big tent. The in
terest was SO intense that many went away un-
able to fin d an opportunity throw in word.
A 10 o'clock Rev. w. Mcdonald of Boston,
Vice President of the National Association for
the promotion Of holiness, and president Of the