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DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no in
stance on record of well sustained system of
judIcIous advertising falling of SUI cess.
MY success IS owing to my liberality in ad-
vertising. - Bonner
Advertising has furnished me with a COM
petenc.. Amos LOrrnce
i advertised my productions and made mon
ey."-Nichoias Longuorth
Constant and persistent advertising is sure
prelude to wealth.-Stl phtR Girord
he VINO invests OH, dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business
ID. T. SteUdrt
Without the aid of advertisements l coulc
have done nothing in my speculations. 1 have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad-
vertislng IS the royal road to busness.-Bar-
n1Eyn
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Bouquets and CutFlOwers !

I would respectfully announce that I
will keep during the coming season ut
Mr.. abner Loweli's New Jewellery store,
155 Middle tt, "A fresh supply Of Boz quets
and Rose Buds, every morning. Orders
for extra fine Bouquets, Wreath sand De.
signs will be promptly attended to.
Also a fine collection OF Ferns and
Plants kept on hand.
ALBERT DIRwANGER, Florist.
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Books Cheaper than Ever

i A RGEST stock in the State, and lowest prices
IL All real estate in Maine has been sold excent
two small fans which we will ''amost give away.n
"Od man Colbv' has postponed ding to New Or
lean till sometime ir December, he efers "Jack
Eros t'' to 'Yellov jack" Call so n, for most OF
our books will be shippedsouth before 1.-THE old gen.
item an goes. ALBERT COLBY 81 SONS, 119 Ex-
chas ige Street. oc1Sdtf
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BARNES & O'BRION,
q e N ERAL A G. r N t 9,
30 Exchange ST., and 2S6 Congress st.
JOHN b. HUDSON, Special Agent,
2S8 Congress ST., Portland, Maine
oc17
MRS. 8. J. CLOUGH,

Has opened the Store Corner Free
and ,enlre StS., where She Will
Keen AZ assortment OF FANCY
(Gs.OIl> a, ID Childr ms Underwear
for Sale at h +asOhaoie p'"es
uo5dtf
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Sanford's Improved Refrigerators.

The three points OF excellence which claim. are,
ist constant and thorough circulation of pure air
inte mir Cling OF Odors; purity and active air. the
elements of ITS success Call, OF send for circulars
Manufactured and for sale by j. II. MERRILL, be-
tween Cross and Cotton sts., near Leavitt Burnbam
3 Cos Ice House, Portland. Ne. ie5dH
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THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. "A, 1878
Gossip and GleaningS.

Prince Napoleon is said to contemplate a
visit to this country. To lecture?
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JOB PRINTING.-Every description If job
Printing executed promptly, aud at the lowest
prices. at the Daily Press Printing House, 100
EXCHANGE st. VIM M NApvs
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Doctor Dio Lewis says he will never,
never, never marry woman with a small
waist, though we were never never, never
aware that anywoman with a small waste
had asked him to.
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(N ROCERY STORE FOR SALE.
II Flour, Grain, Wood and Coal business connect
ed: is doing successful paving business This is
one of the best chances of be kind offered for
a man with moderate capital. TAYLOR & CO.,
State ST., Boston, Mass, lo13d3t
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A Western paper says Count Chambord is
smitten with an acute and incurable attack of
fifteenth century.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-11-14

Massachusetts State constabes are now
graded according to the average amounts of
beer rolled ous-as double-barrelled, six-bar-
relied and seven-barrelled revolyers.
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Jimmy was his name. He was New York
rough, but now his bones are bleaching upon
the arid plains of Southern Colorado. Jimmy
saw road to fortune. He was cook for a
party of six buffalo hunters at Two Buttes,
in Bent county. The hunters had valuable
outfits and Jimmy Tut Arsenic in their coffee
The hunters held trial. and there being no
chem cal experts to testify, thy wasted some
powder and lead on Jimmy and lett him to
the wolves.
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A California man recently obtained di-
vorce on the ground that ''his wife's brother
stole ten pounds Of picked pork and we
suppose if the thief had taken the entire hog
the poor man would have secured large sum
as alimony
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INSURANCE.

INSURANCE.
STATEMENT.
Peoples Insurance Comply
OF NEWARK, N. j.,
Statement showing its financial condition as IL ex
listed December 31st, 1872, viz:
FIRST ASSETS;
1,-Gross Amount of assets al theii true
casu Value. ..................... $304, ,004 %
Detailed statement of same showing items, w:
Loans on Bonds and Mortgage ....... S112,750 o.
Loans on call. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81, 400 90
Zach on bond ond 4, pon1, 14,674 S4l
~ " ''''''''''' 6,498 36 (
Interest due and accrued ............ 23.6SO 81
Office Furniture and Fixtures. ....... 1000 90
S304,0 %
2nd.
Losses and Claims adjusted but unpaid none.
&c un justed and reported s5 0nO
Amount required to reinsure outstanding risks viz
80 per cent. of preminu received on
fire risks. ~. 80. .......... $50, O,O3S ss
All other liabilities for scrip authoriz-
ed to be redeemed ....... 5000 90
This Company is licensed by the Insurance Com
missioDers of New York, Massachusetts, and Maine
OFFICE 166 FORE ST.. PORTLAND,
J. w. MUNGER, Agt.
oc27 eod3w
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The grand jury of Suffolk County have
found indictments in the Kelsey case against
two men tor murder in the second degree.
Young Kelsey, it may be remembered, was
first tarred and feathered, then mutilated in
shocking manner aud then murdered; and
we don't see, under these circumstances, how
indictments could have been found for any
thing more serious than manslaughter in the
third degree.
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Five geese recently eied in California, and
on opening them it was found that each had
absorbed grain gold enough to make FIVE
dollar piece. Perhaps. after all, there isn't
so much humbug in the story of the goose
that laid the golden eggs.
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PROF. PORTER's

fKNHE quickest, C eapest and most scientific way OF
u acquiring the art. Anv person can become
rapi and elegant nenman in a short time by sing
these Copies and Instru II n<. No teacher or writ
ing school necessary. Price 81 b' nT pp cures q Gn
r,ol,x Portland Maine.
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los PRINTING promptly and neatly e1e-
u cuted at this Office.
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uyOR young or middle aged Fuan OF Vuc1, eptiona-
n Bile characteI Experienced accountant and one
thousand doarg capital Investigation Is invited
Address Rnr nif par'iand Ne unvefH
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unrsc tor sale.
A Fine RusiueSS Opeuju-

-,crr vear. old, good traveller, sound, kind and
E,lSnii iame M fnan're from 10 . A. NJ. of
- I'D" b. +. PRI TLHARD, ID st Z, KI ightville.
s.tw Care Elizabeth,
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The wisest woman is supposed to be the
one who accompl;shes oyster stews and egg
nog in order to keep her husband at home
evenings; but she is probably not aware,
wise as she is, that there is much amuse-
ment in the game Of seven up to see who
shall pay for them.
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A horse constantly driven by one person be-
comes plant and fitted, like glove,to that siu-
gle hand. 1t does him no more good to be driv-
en- by some other, however excellent driver
or devoted fiend, than il would do your
best boots or gloves to be worn by some ex-
cellent friend, philantbropist and Christian
philosopher. He may be the best man OF his
generation, but ne will spoil your fit and your
hoise's worth for your driving.
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Portland Savings Bank,

NO. 81 EXCHANGE ST.
A IL deposits of one dollar and upwards COM
n meuce interest on the trs' day of the month
following The date of dnposit
Yuay29-dff CRANK NOfES. treasurer.
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Utilitarianism. Last summer citizen of
Kansas was presented by ffierd with all
Indian scalp. The o,her day he was showing
it some friends who had never seen any
thing of the kind. He asked his wife for l.,
and found she had woven it in with her own
hair for front switch.
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Responsible Agents wanted for unoccupied terri
tory In localities where agencies are not vet esfab
shed, until such established we will sell Pianos
to the public at Factory Wholesale Prices. Send
CIRCULAR to
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STORE TO LET.

A large brick store in the Racket Block, corner
"A of Middle and Ceurch streets-basemept and
first o0r elegant, finished and adapted to j0bbing
dry goods OF other similar trade.
Apply to ALLEN HAINES.
sept1lc;f
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All persons of the same age not insured at the
same rates, but persons it'll long llved ancestry,
with good habits, healthy vocation, residence, &C.,
&c., who are physically sound are taken at much
lower rates than in the old plan, where the long
ve pay for the shol lived while those less favored
with long lived ancestry must pay higher rates.
ANY person may be rated free by calling at either
of the Offices Of
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A ACTIVE and reliable agent in this: :, }
"A represent of the oldest Life Companies n
the country. Address with references
"PENN" Lock Box IS r. o..
ty17n Philadelp, ia Pa.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-01
A DisgracefuI ExhiDit.

Under an act of 1872, our government
established board of commissioners to
the Vienna Exposition, and appointed a
full complement of gentlemen to fill the
places on the board. These gentlemen
were supposed to be respectable men,
with personal honor and love of country
enough to warrant us in the belief that
they would do nothing to disgrace either
thems Ives or those they represented.
But alas. the love of the almighty dol
lar" was so great with them that they
resolved themselves into a licensing
board, letting out restaurant and other
privileges, and so otherwise mtshehayed
themselves as to cast reprOach upon us
all What pretty figure do the
American commissioners present to-day ?
How is the finger of scorn from every
quarter pointed upon them. With
what high regard for their duty and
exalted idea of individual honor, to say
nothing of honesty, do they impress the
world. How will other nations admire
us after viewing the derelictions of our
chosen representatives, and how their
procedure will advance us i'll the esteem
of christendom!
The latest facts of the case are as fol-
lows. After the irregularities were re
ported, Minister Jay and Mr. McElrath
were directed to institute inquiries at
Vienna, and to report to the Depart
ment of State They reported that they
had found proof Of some irregularities,
advising that all the Commission
ers appointed under the act Of 1872
should he suspended, and Il temporary
commission appointed in its place, to be
composed of Legrand q. Cannon, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Charles +. Spang, who
were there in Vienna; of jackson 5.
Schultz, William IL. Aspinwall, Samuel
G. Ward, G. I. Blodgett, and Jas: Ken
wick, who were soon expected there,
and all such otA4F persons as might be
selected. who should act until the re-
moval of the suspensions or the appoint
ment of prominent commissioners in the
place of those suspended.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-01
Spring.

The sun is warm, the sky is blue,
The buds are tull, the grass Is growing
/ wonder if the signs are true.
And winter really is going?
IT'S too good news it seems to me
That gentle Spring at last is coming,
This very morn | saw bee
But he was humming
The seeds don't seem to show as yet
l fear they've rotted altogether;
The winters been so very wet
But shall we have more settled weat her?
Those fieecy clouds, on high that wing,
Can weep like Niobe'S sad daughters;
And we, perchance may find the Spring
A spring of waters.
., gentle Spring betray us not,
We can be dry, and yet hilarious
And, pray, give back the Watering-pot
To January's old Aquarius;
Wherever your tiny foot shall touch,
Bid blossoms spring, the greensward
fretting-
For we've an appetite for such,
That needs no whetting.
London Fun.
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A Life of Crime .
THE CAREER OF THE BIDwELL BROTHERS.

THE CAREER OF THE BIDwELL BROTHERS.
The following account of the career
of the Bidwells,. recently arrested for
forgeries on the Bank of England, is
web authenticated:
They lived at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Their first exploit was in Cincinnati in
1859, where they succeeded in escaping
with $50, 900 George then appeared at
Grand Rapids, with a third brother, in
the role of Baptist minister, for which
his clerical appearance well fitted him.
After a brief term in the Lords vine
yard, George, in company with his
brother, opened a grocery store, buying
goods in New York. They soon failed,
swindling their creditors out of their en-
tire dues. George then visited Chicago,
and after a few unimpOrtant operations
there he joined his brother Austin in
Wheeling, West Va, the latter having
been driven out of New Orleans for
swindling. At Wheeling they were I'M
successful and were sentenced to Jail for
one year, but escaped after two months
confinement, After visiting Chicago
and Quincy, Ill, they went to New
York and Boston. At Boston George
was convicted of forgery and sent to
Charleston penitentiary for five years.
Austin was also arrested in New York
and sent to Sing-Sing for two years.
This was in 1869 George was pardon
ed by the Governor of Massachusetts
soon after his incarceration. Austin
served out his full term. George came
west soon after his release, and was in
destitute circumstances, when he resort
ed to preaching, which was a never
failing resource up to his final departure
for EurODe
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neither rank nor pay. In these ''piping
times of peace, with only Indian war
on our hands, and under our army code,
there are no promotions that a gallant
officer can look forward to as reward
for bravery in the field. George Crook
only ranks as Lieutenant Colonel, hold
ing that position in the twenty-third in
fantry, the regiment commanded by
General Jefferson G. Davis, who is, him
self, only a colonel, but who succeeds
General Candy in command over the
troops fighting the Modocs To appoint
General Crook brigadier general he
will have to be promoted over the heads
OF his own colonel and some thirty 9th
er army officers, who now outrank him.
He has, however, earned the promotion,
and the country will, probably say amen
to it. How army officers will look at it
will be another thing. They will prob
ably claim, and justly too, that they
could have achieved the same success in
the same position, if the opportunity had
DCVh uAIO1uCd tHCiA. oub etSlue from
his case, should any other officer, no
matter what his rank may be, render
! extraordinary services to the country,
there is no manner in which he can be
! rewarded. In almost every other ceun-
try there is a system of promotions and
decorations, by which distinguished serv-
ices are marked, and which add materl-
ally to the efficiency of the army, as
| well as to the bravery and courage of an
! officer 1t is natural for officers and
men to desire promotion and special re-
wards and distinction for brave and gal
liant deeds, As our army is now consti-
tuted, an officer may serve with distinc-
ton for half a century without being adj
vanced single grade in rank. Col.
/ Gustavus Loomis, native of Vermont,
was Col. over twenty years. If Crook
is promoted for services in Arizona, it
will be, in spite of precedent, over the
heads of superior offioers-which is right
| enough in his and similar cases-but,
also, over the heads of equally as deserv-
ing officers-Denis and Custer for exam
pie, and to fill vacancy specially made
for him. 1t can be done once, but,
hereafter, it will be difficult to find an
officer ready and willing to be retired.
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..Generai" Crook.

We see 1t stated, in special dispatch
to the New York Herald, that General
Crook is to be rewarded for his successes
over the Apacbas by being promoted to
brigadier generaiship in the regular
army. We trust that II is SO, although
he Is not In, what is known as, the line
of promotion. His case and position IL
iustrate some of the peculiarities Of our
service and method of promotion.
There is, in the first place, no vacant
brigadier geneFalship for him. One
rrust be created. BY law passed some
year o. more ago the number of briga-
der generals was limited to six, when
they should be reduced to that number
by death. The massacre of General
Candy leaves six brigadiers In active
service, so, as the case stands, there is
no chance to promotion. To obviate
this difficulty, 1t is proposed place Gen
cral Philip st, George Cooke, native
of Virginia, on the retired list, and fill
the vacancy, thus created, by the APP
continent of General Crook General
Crook is now styled General" only by
courtesy, from the fact that he was,
during the war, a major general of vol
unteers, title that carries with it, now
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-01

in the products of seeds and plants to de-
teriorate, If not changed occasionally.
The causes for this are yet only imper
fectly understood, though the fact is adj
nitted. The only sure preventive vet
known is to substitute fresh seeds from
time to time from other sections of our
own or foreign countries. This is one
of the objects of the department. For
example, during the past year nearly a
thousand bushels of the most approved
varieties of oats were procured from
Scotland and Germany, and distributed
in quantities from a gill to peck.
Wheat and other seeds in corresponding
quantities were received from Europe
and Asia. In fact, the entire agrieultu-
raj and horticultural world is searched
for the best varieties of grains and other
seeds known. When received, stored,
and put up in proper quantities, parcels
and packages of these are sent to agri-
cultural colleges, to farmers clubs and
societies, and to all individual farmers
who apply for them through their men,
bers of Congress or directly to the de-
partment.
The importance of this system of col
lection and distribution of new and val
liable varieties of seeds cannot be over
estimated by agricultural communities.
In illustration, to show how farmers are,
or may be, benefited by using improved
varieties of seed, take the following
facts in reference to wheat and APP
ply the same principle to all other ag
ricultural products; the wheat crop in
1868 reached 224, 036, COG bushels;
acreage, 1890, 1872; average yield per
acre 12.1 bushels; average price per
bushel, 81 AZ; value Of crop, 1919, 1885,
800. The reports of experiments with
Tappahannock wheat distributed by the
department show an average yield per
acre of twenty-five bushels. The total
yield at that rate, on the acreage of 1868,
would be 461, 500, 300 bushels, which, at
81, Al per bushel, would be a money val
ue increase. of 1887, POP, ia If this
wheat were to take the place of other
varieties, however, and should be sown
as the general crop is now sown, without
the special care usual in experimenting,
the average yield would Of course fall
below twenty-five bushels; but if the
average increase per acre could be raised
to fifteen bushels Ca low estimate for
Tappahannock,) the increase in bushels
would be IS, $50, 396; in money value,
0,640, 262.
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Letter from the West.
BR1GesvrLLE. Wis, April Is. Y:

BRIGGsvILLE, Wis, April IS, 10
Editor Herald. We are having what
the farmers here call cold backward
spring, yet when l tell you that the
ground has been bare for weeks. and a
great share of the small grain is in the
ground, it will not seem very backw ward
to you in old Vermont, where, at last
accounts, the snow was from three to
five feet deep. We have had so many
cold freezing nights and cloudy, warm
days, that the ground was long time
getting settled. never saw the snow
melt away and leave so little water on
the surface as it did this spring The
ground was very dry at the commence
ment of winter, not having any heavy
rains last fall To-day it has rained
nearly all day, and is the first we have
had this spring. Crops must suffer on
this sandy soil unless we have plenty of
such rains this season.
Hops have suffered severely. Insome
yards nearly two thirds of the hills are
entirely dead and others partly destroy
ed. The cause has been attributed by
some TO the severe cold weather and
lack of moisture in the ground during
the past winter 1t will be a great
drawback on the farmers 1t is feared
there will not be runners enough to sup
ply the missing hills.
Business of all kinds is rather dull
and money scarce. The shops are do
ing business fast enough to keep them
running. A good deal might be sold on
time but cash is chary about coming
out.
1t has been very siekly here this
spring. The ''epizooty" run its race
here among the people as well as horses.
1t did not seem to be very dangerous
but rather unpleasant to have around.
This town is composed chiefly of Irish
Democrats. They have the majority
and have ruled for years. / take great
pleasure in looking over your paper. 1t
seems to take me back to old Vermont
again And | am not the only one that
is interested in its columns. Each one
of the household looks with interest for
its coming. A.B.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-01

postage stamps, and purporting to be
United States postal cards, are counter
Jett; and the manufacturer of such
cards, or the attempt to use the same,
will subject the offenders to fine of
five hundred dollars and Imprisonment
for five years. (Sec. 178 Postal Code. }
SPOILED CARDS.
Postmasters will not, under any cir
cumstances, be permitted to reduce or
exchange postal cards that may be mis-
directed, spoiled in printing, or other
wise rendered unfit for use in the hands
of private holders.
REQUISITIONS.
The department will not furnish less
than five hundred cards on the order of
a postmaster. Individuals desiring postal
cards will purchase them of a postmaster,
as in no case can they obtain them upon
direct application to the department.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-01

process Morris ]. Hill, Westchester
Bank, out on bail Oakley and Jenkins.
OF pretty waiter-girl fame, were also
there.
Mr.. Charles A AIeigs, the new United
States Bank Examiner, appointed as re-
ceivcr, took charge Monday morning.
A meeting of depositors was held Mon
day at 8 O'Clock at the Office of Abbott
6 Faulkner, 229 Broadway.