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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

l Ipray you very sol,mnly to put that idea
of knowing all thin Is in heaven and earth out
OF your heads. It is very little that we can
ever know, either Of the ways OF Providence
or the laws of existence. But that little
enough and exactly enough.-Ruskin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

WHEN YOU SEE better looking and better
w fitting BOOTS on Mep, Women and ChiI
dren than you wear, and wish to obtain the same
classof goods you have only to call at the store OF
mchl1eod3w M. G. PALMER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

A GARDENER the State Orphans Home, at
IA Bath Me. Steady employ. ent will be given
to the right man. References as to capability end
steady habits required. ddress Dr. WILLIAM E
PAYNE, or Gen. L. W. HYDE, Bath, Me-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

1t is certainly very important lesson to
learn how to enjoy ordinary things, and to be
able to relinquish your being without the
trat sport of some passion or qualification of
some appe -[Steele. .
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

The following, of course, happened in Par
is: A servant entered her mistress apart
ments crying and sobbing. 80 madam, O
madam" What is the matter. Francoise 9o
Madam, have stuck a fork int my finger
on tnats nothing. Francoisel you will not
ieei 1t tomorrow" 81 should not be afraid.
madam, if was sure the fork was silver y
iou may then, be perfectly easy; the fork
~ all our forks are silver" "Oh, then, I
don' tieel alarmed but l was dreadfuly fright
ened, for thought the fork was plated" The
next day Francoise disappeared, taking all the
forks with her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
GOOD CHANCE-Sl PER CORD
LET.
Rooms to Let.

A DESIRABLE Brick House, with French roof
IA centrally located and arranged expressly tor
two families. Inquire of JOHN G. PROCTER, SO
Exchange street. ap2d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

WHAT DID IT?-is no longer the question
since the introduction of Centaur Liniment.
When we meet an old friend who has been
shelved with rheumatism, or see person man.
gled underneath a rail car, and restored to
shape and eomeliness, we now know that 1t Is
the Centaur Liniment that does the work. No
other article did perform such miracles There
is no swelling it will not soften, no pain it viii
not soothe, or lameness 1t will not cure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

We are all dependent upon each other, be-
cause our wants are always more varied, than
our aptitudes. Let us lay this truth to heart,
and we shall be the more just toward each
other, and comprehend that the first ex-
change to be ade between men is an ex-
change of good sentiments and of good Off
ces.-Elmond About
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
Farm for Sale or Exchange.

A superior Hay Farm in the town
A<GN-G of Deering, three and half miles
ATTSR from Portland.
M ln1 HTxH This farm contains about 65 acres
@7Es9z413sazzof of excellent moving land, 'scut 60
tons of nay last season. Good orchard near the
house. EFa va
Buildings consist of two-story and one-story
house. new barn 40x8O, with other buildings.
Also, farming tools. Part of the purchase money
can lay mortgage, will be exchanged for
house in the city, or peice of vessel.
For further particulars enquire of GEORGE
SMITH, No. 13 Boyd st. marriott
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

Now they are disputing in Philadelphia
whether certain cottage on the Schuykill
River was occupied by tue poet Moore during
bis visit to this country. We think quite
likely it may have been or that it may
not haze been, but we see no use in quarrel
ing about it. Moore was very decent Irish
man and couldn't have done any particular
harm to the cottage; but peoples prejudices
90 to ridiculous lengths sometimes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

To Let.
nNE OF THE BEST OFFICES ON EXCHANGE
" STREET. Enquire of
= fs1g GEO. A. WHITNEY g. CO..
mar24tf No. 46 Exchange St.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

1t was a tender and touching allusion
made by speaker in the Kansas House of
Representatives to recently deceased mem
Der of the State Legislature, when be re-
marked that "Brother Riggs win not feel the
cold where he has gone"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

A GENTLEMAN and Lady wishing quiet home
"A can find pleasant rooms with board at No.
Cotton street, second door from Free street. One
two single gentlemen can be accommodated also.
io,,T
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

JOB PRINTINe.-Every description If Jos
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowee.
prices, at the Daily PRESS Printing House, 1c
Exchange st. WIN M MARKs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

ADVERTISERS naturally seek the means for
reaching the largest plumber of readers, and
those of the best quality. The Daily Pass
nils the bill in both particulars better than any
other daily journal in Maine. I.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

New fashioned ear ring, are in the shape of
ashield. from which depends gold fringe. 1t
is the correct thing, we believe, to have a
monogram engraved on the shield in the
most conspicuous style.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

The boys of an Eatonvile N. Y. school
attempted to ''put out" the teacher on the
'last day. as is the custom in certain locali-
ties, but just as they were about to succeed
the large girls took hand and the boys were
utterly routed, and in very short time driv-
en- from the school-room.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

The Boston Transcript makes the timely
suggestion that national bar-rooms and oys-
ter-saloons need not take alarm at the recent
Congressional action about the use of the
word National" The new law only applies
to brokers, bankers and savings institutions.
The phrase a Irrational steap' can still be law
fully applied to the back pay operation of the
cracksmen in the last Congress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

A wild white man has been found in the
forests of Analfi, in Antioquia, Central
America, with the body all covered with hair.
lie refused bread and cigars, saying that all
his wants were supplied from heaven. The
last remark led his discoverers to think that
he must have at one time been Congress
man, who, owing to some Credit Mobilier
trouble, had fled to the wilderness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
Notice.

4tf Notice.
CtHAS. W. PIERCE of Portland, retires from our
~ firm, and his Interest and responsibility ceases
from this date.
fts NORTON MILLS CO.,
Ess.1 Lumber Manufactures,
Norton Mills and Island Pond VT.
Island Pond. Sept 5. 1872. e7tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

CHILDREN cRY-for Pitchers Castoria. 1t
regulates the stomach, cures wind collie and
causes natural sleep. 1t is substitute for
castor oil. aprS-eodlw&w1t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
PLASTER.

zoo TONS GROUND LAND PLASTER for
COO sale in barrels or bulk at the lowest Cash
price by
KENDALL Il WHITNEY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
City of Portland.

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
March 10, 1873.
Ordered That the City Clerk give notice by publi-
cation in two daily papers, required by law to all
parties interested in Sidewalks constructed the past
year that this Boa d, at time and place to be
fixed in said notice. will hear the parties aforesaid.
and will thereatterwaris proceed to establish the
sessments on said sidewalks, as follows, viz:
Bramhall street, East side
Lewis street, East side;
Bracket street, Southeast of Pine street;
Pine street and Western Promenade.
Read and passed.
Attest; H. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk
City of Portland.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE, March 20, 1873.
In pursuance of the foregoing order, l hereby give
n tice that on MONDAY, the seventh day of April
Room, in the City Building, the Mayor and Aide. men
will hear all parties inter in the assessments
above referred to rand will thereaferwards establish
the same. H. /. ROBINSON, CITY Clerk
Mch20 did
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

An amateur Journalist of Indiana has made
a fortune by his pen. His father-in-law died
of mortificati IN and grief after reading one of
his leaders, and left him $13O,0OO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
Lost.
Wanted.

A SLEEVE BUTTON, with Carbuncle stone IN
N gold setting The finder will be properly re-
warded by leaving it at the Argus Office. ap1dst"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
nar28


LyOR Sale, 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, 5r,,rs
FRANK w. LIBBY, ! Aon' 40.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
House ON Cumberland Street for
.---.-- Sale. .----..-.--. II

<ssss& tssas The 81 story House No. 103 Cumberland
l;; street. pleasantly situat ed within five minutes
M4A walk Of City Hall. containing Din ng Room and
Kitchen finished In hard wood, suite Of Parlors and
Library finished in black walnut and ash, highly pol
bers, bath room finished in hard wood. House fur
nj he'd with Furnace, Gas, Sebago water and all
modern conveniences. Parlors Library and Hall ell
egantly frescoed All other rooms well painted Title
perfect. $250O remain on mortg ge tcr term Of
years. Apply to GEO. R: d AVIS - Co, Real Es-
tate and Mortgage Brokers, or to WIN. DAVIS,
Ticket Agent, Grand Trunk Depot. mch29d1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.

l Farm in Barpswell, GO acres. 400 cords wood,
orchard in bearing, price. ......... $4,000
Farm in Freeporr 100 acres, price,. -. 5000
1 Farm in Brunswick, 10, acres, price 5000
House with acres land in Brunswick village, 1900
Enquire of THOS. w. EATON,
mch14d&w1m BRUINS WICK.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
Mass. Institute of Technology.

Entrance Examinations June and 3, and Oct. 1
and 2. For catalogue recent entrance examination
UEL KNEELAND, Secretary, Boston, Mass.
mar15d1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

STORE TO LET.
A large brick store in the Rackleff Block, corner
"A of Middle and Ceurch streets-basement and
first floor, elegantl, finished and adapted to jobbing
dry goods or other similar trade.
Apply to ALLEN HAINES.
sept11dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
] Store to Lei.

1.-TWO very pleasant and desirable front rooms on
Il Congress ST.. between High and Green SITS.
Terms reasonable. Apply at 1sS Fore Street.
mar12 If
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

Peach will be one of the fashionable colors
this spring, especially for carriage toilettes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
STATE OF MAINE.

ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, |
Augusta, Mar. 49, 1873. !
CEALED proposals, in writing, will be received at
y this office, for furnishing for Of the Militia of
this State, the following named articl.s, viz
500 Uniform Coats for Inf ntry.
100 Uniform Coats for Artillery.
500 pairs Pants for Infantry.
lG0 pa rs Pants for Arti lery.
500 Caps for Infantry.
100 Caps for Artillery.
The price of each article must be stated, and each
must be made according sample at this Office
right to accept part of any proposal is reserved.
The articles must be delivered when called for, but
none will be accepted unless approved by the inspect
or General. = sEs -.-( :,
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked
on the outside Proposals for furnishing Uniforms"
and to be entitled consideration must be received
on or before the fifteenth day OF April next
b. B. MURRAY, .JR..
ap2d1w Acting Quartermaster General.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

Light brown is a very fashionable color just
now among the Partisan ladies, especially Tor
outdoor costumes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
THE PRESS
THURSDAY MORNING, APR. q 1o-a
Gossip and Gleanings.

Ne Gossip and Gleanings.
Peach will be one of the fashionable colors
this spring, especially for carriage toilettes.
Great is bankruptcy, says Carlyle: it brings
an end to all shams under the sun.
Light brown is a very fashionable color just
now among the Partisan ladies, especially Tor
outdoor costumes.
The Dubuque Herald don't believe that Rip
Van Winkle ever took such long sleep He
would have died of hunger.
One Of the latest Partisan fashions is q
band Of black velvet worn abound the hair,
upon which are sewed gold flies, bees and
other insects.
Billy Florence says there is an abbey in Ire
land where they show two skulls of Shak-
speare-one when lie was little boy, and
one when he was man.
Next to the boyish delight Of srreptitious-
ly sucking the mouth of molasses jug, says
aphilosophic correspondent, is the pleasure
of breaking an enga agement with the den
tist.
1t is certainly very important lesson to
learn how to enjoy ordinary things, and to be
able to relinquish your being without the
trar sport of some passion or qualification of
some appe etite.-[Steele
Narcissus may example bee
and mrrour to the provide
By whom they may NEST plainely see
H. how pride hath beene allowde.
Fall Of Pride By Turburpille.
Froude is to be sent to the House of Com
mons by the Orangemen of the North,-so
NJ. D. .. reports to the Cincinnati CONNER.
cial.
! From little things all greater things are made
From smallest fautes doe mightie sins arise;
While Rome burned, Nero on the viol played.
Whose earliest crueltie was killing flies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

Great is bankruptcy, says Carlyle: it brings
an end to all shams under the sun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
Found.

A GOLD RING. The owner can have the same
"A by calling at this Office and proving property.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
Who bites his absent friend

Who bites his absent friend
Or not defends him, blamed, but holds along
With mems loose laughter and each praters tongue
That feins what was not, and discloaks a soul;
Beware him, noble Roman, he IL foul.
-7e5l Felthdm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

Holmes disposes Of the bigot at once, when
he compares his mind to the pupil of the eye
-"the more light you let in, the more it con-
tracts" ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIR
TO BE HELD in PORTLAND, JUNE 10, A. d. 1873.


Gihb g db hh h
s$$ %$ @ @$ss$ $$
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
WANTS. LOST, FOUND.
Found.
Wanted.

A SAFE KEY. The owner can have the SAINT
IA by calling at the Press Office. ap2dlw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. R. Davis s. Co s
BULLETIN.

We are prepared to loan money in sums
from $1OO to any amoant desired, ON first
class mortgages in Portland Cape Eliza
beth, Wesfbrook, or Deering. Parties de-
sirous of buiIding can also be eaccommoda
ted with Ionns. AA3
GEO. II. DAVIS & Co.,
Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers'.
sen24 tt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

Thomas Clingman, once Senator from
North Carolina, then participato- in the re-
bellion, has now reformed, and is lecturing on
Christianity. g eltF@ s&s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

House at MOrriIl's Corner, Deer
m ing, for Sale. a
A NEAT II story house near Westbrook Seminary
N on The line of the horse R. R., can be purchas-
ed a low figure, and en- easy terms Of payment.
Apply to GEO. R. DAVIS g. CO.,
zsRs Real Estate g. Mortgage Brokers.
Argus and Advertiser copy.
mar29 eod2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
U.OSf.

A SITUATION in the city of Portland, by COM
n petent APOTHECARY of 8 years experience;
Address, L. Z. CONNER; Care j. E. WESSoN,
Worcester Mass. mcnoiolW
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

CMART, honest energetic men to work the Life
- Association Of America, in this State Smart
men can earn from $1,000 to S5U09 per annum, work
ing for this popular Company. Apply to
"a W. Fl. HARRINGTON, Manager.
nar29-1w 42A Exchange st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
For Sale i'm the Town of West.
Z. brook.

A FINE residence one-half mile from the Railroad
IA Depots, Post-office. 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 go on the
premises grounds contain 154 acres, excellent land
well fenced 80 apple and pear trees, acre choice
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 8. 4.
Davis & Co.. Portland, or Otis Brown, Westbrook.
mar21tf t&
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

The unmanly negro, Manly, who was hang
ed at Alexandria recently made speech on
the gallows in which he said "Whiskey is
the death of me-" Whiskey is the death of
nearly every man that dies on the gallows or
in the feloD's cell. This is a tenn perance lee.
tire
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
Narcissus may example bee
and mirrour to the provide
By whom they may NEST plainely see
how pride hath beene allowde.
Fall of Pride By Turbarrille.

Froude is to be sent to the House of Com
mons by the Orangemen of the North
NJ. D. .. reports to the Cincinnati CONNER.
cial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
WANTED

BUNCH of keys, checked with the owners
N name The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving them at the Press Office. mat2l3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
nnch25dtf

Lost
At CITY HALL on Friday evening at the
IA Blues Masquerade, part of new Waterproof
Cloak, seams stayed with white tape. Another was
left in place of the taken, which the owner can
have by calling at 143 Middle street with the tax
en- through mistake. feb25
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

To soften down somewhat the harsh points
of the unamiable character Of the English
King Richard the Third, recent lecturer
gives him the credit of being temperance
man, and proves it by the fact that on one
occasion he ''stopped King Henry's bier"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

For Sale.
HOUSE No. As Melbourne Street, head of North
III Street; said house is one of the best locations
on the street, fine neghbourhood; consists of two
story frame house and ell contains l2 rooms, con-
venient for two families noe, years old, two
minuets walk from horse cars; will be sold at very
reasonabl price within thirty days.
For particulars inquire at NJ. N. MEALS, 327
Congress Street, Portland. mar17d1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

The Dubuque Herald don't believe that Rip
Van Winkle ever took such long sleep He
would have died of hunger.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

Next to the boyish delight Of surreptitous-
ly sucking the mouth of molasses jug, says
aphilosophic correspondent, is the pleasure
of breaking an engagement with the den
tist. 15
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

From little things all greater things are made
From smallest faultes doe mightie sins arise;
While Rome burned, Nero on the viol Played
Whose earliest crueltie was killing flies
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

Not the truth Of which any one is or sup
poses himself to be possessed, but the upright
endeavor he has made to arrive at truth,
makes the worth of the man. For not by the
possession, but by the investigation Of truth are
growing pc. fection consists. Possession
makes us easy, indolent, proud Lessing
The Nep York Mail says the law just
passed in Kansas, giving mothers control of
their children, is capital measure and should
be initiated in other States. Children have
had contlol of theif mothers so long i. is time
for change. We believe in rotation in the
domestic offices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
For Sale,

A DESIRABLE residence at East Deering.
"A two story dwelling House, addition and stable,
abundance of hard and soft water, together with
about three acres of land. Inquire Of
JOHN c. PROCTER,
ap2d3w % Exchange street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

One Of the latest Partisan fashions is a
band OF black velvet worn abound the hair,
upon which are sewed gold flies, bees and
other insects.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

Billy Florence says there is an abbey in Ire
land where they show two skulls OF Shak-
speare-one when lie was little boy, and
one when he was man.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-09-04

An INGENIOUS INTENTIONAL
very ingenious and useful invention
has recently reached the Patent Office
It consists in attaching clock to .
combination lock, which, previous to
locking safe, may be set for any
hour. and until that hour comes, un
locking or picking the safe il absolute
ly impossible. A bank, for instance,
is to b. opened at ten o'clock in the
morning. The clock IL set as to per.
nit the lock 70 Be turned at ten
o'clock, and tho Ashier himself can
not open tho vauss till that hour, for
the lock il set from the inside, and
c.naot be tampsred with, after the
i Mt is closed. When ten o'clock ar-
rives. any one having knowledge Of the
numbers indicating the combination
can unlock the vauA in the usual man
nsr. There are Two clocks working
t'xether, aud if By Incident one should
stop, the other would accomplish the
result.-San Fraiciseo Ezansiaer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-09-04

Mr. Jefferson Davis addressed the
southern Historical convention in ses-
>ion At Montgomery White Sulpher
prings, Va, last week He said the
South had been mere cheated than
c ,nqusred by the declarations Of the
Fsdrsl President, Congress and Gen.
erals, for there never could have been
surrender had thsy anticipated what
followed, and they would to-day have
been free, He still had hope Of the
South. because, whatever the men
might be, he never yet has seen . 70
constructed woman; and while the men
Of tho day are, mightier than the
principles for which they had struggled
he yet hoped the children who succeed
them would grow up to maut.in and
perpetuate them and redeem all that
they had lost.