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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-29
Novel Beading.

In novels the most serious questions are
beginning to be discussed. What made the
popularity of "Jane Eyre, but that a CEN
tral question was answered in some sort?
The question there answered In regard to a
vicious marriage will always be treated ac-
cording to the habit of the party. A person
of commanding individualism will answer it
as Rochester does,-as Cleopatra, as Milton,
as George Sand ddo.-magnifying the excep-
ton into rule, dwarfing the world into an
exception. A person of less courage, that is,
of less constitution, will answer as the hero
inc does, giving away to fate, to convention
alism, to the actual state and doings of men
and women.
For the most part, our novel reading i, a
passion for results. We admire parks, and
high-born beauties, and the homage of draw
ing rooms, and parliaments. They make us
sceptical, by giving prominence to wealth and
social position.
remember when some peerinr eves of
boys discovered that the oranges haneinc on
the boughs OF an orange tree in CAV niazza
were tied to the twigs by thread. i fear 'tis
80 with the novelists prosperitie,, Nature
has magic by which she fits the man to his
fortunes, by making them the fruit of his
character. But the novelist plucks this event
mere, and that fortune there, and ties them
raShly to his figures, to tickle the
fancy OF his readers, with a cloy-
ing success, or scare them with shocks
OF tragedy. A1d SO, On the whole, It's
juggle. We are cheated into laughter or
wonder by feats which only oddly combine
acts that we do every day. There Is mo- no new
element, no power, no furtherance' ~ norn r
ly confectionery, not the raising OF new corn,
Great is the poverty of their invention, Sue
was beautiful. and he fell in love. Mons!,
and IilIine. and the Wandering Jew, ana
anu ding h,,in tbe lover that his mistress is be-
PeiIusJIIte tPSnfheJ TO another-these are the main
springs; springs :; new names, but no now qualities IN
the men and ;oen wUmed; anp Bit Of this fairS cod
,rb;cb has rolled like brook through our
hands. A thousand thoughts awoke; great
rainbows seemed to span the sky-a morning
among the mountains but we close Tue
hook. and not a ray remains in the uenoiY
Of ofevening.-[R. w. Emerson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-29

There is great mania for sculpture just
now among ladies who have nothing else to
attend to. 1t naturally strikes one that the wo-
man we so often hear about, but seldom see
she who is a model for her sex-would be use
full under the circumstances.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-29

HALF interest in grocery business well located,
continually on the increase and will bear the closest
investigation, References exchanged. Chance sell
dom met with.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-29

A North Blrffcat sits upon its hind squat
tcrs and barks like a dog The family
wouldn't take So, 900 for that cat, though the
neighbors, who are supposed to be in con-
spiracy to 'sBear'' the market, have signifed
their willingness to part with it for S1.15.-
Peoria Gazette.
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u VIE SEBAGo DYE HOUSE, No. II Plum e. ;s
a. ,he IN goSG condition with all apparatus Necessary
Newbury street or to REED Brpwns Rioo ~ no; cor 90
Congress and Brown street. ,nar1Saodtf 2 n
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Superior Business Oppor.uni

IOR Sale first class provision and grocery business,
IL location of great value, thoroughly established
with splendid run of growing family trade stock
last YEAR, price from S35o0 to S500o satisfactory rea-
sons for selling.
apasd3t TAYLOR & CO., State St., Bostcn.
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EINOR sale, well located doing a good hps;nass r,,
IL is one Of the best chances ever Offered f ms ms
with small capital. 0u io1 man
ap2sd3t TAYLOR & CO., 8 State ST. Rs,o,
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TO LET
Quiet Board,

FE{WO connected furnished rooms with board at II.
l. Cumberland cor. of Franklin SITS.
feb2l If
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According to Cretan correspondent of
the Lecdat 1!nes,an antique statue of Venus
had been found near the village of Inis.
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House Lots ON Elm street for sale.
Hotel Property for Sale {!

IN NORTHBORO MASS.
rElIIE Assabet House. beautifully situated public
L square in center of the village, on Railroad 25
miles from Boston. House is new and of modern
style and contains 3S rooms dance hall, lizards &c.
Large stable, 80 STALLS Will be sold at great bar
gain; owner wishes to retire from business. Apply
% -,.e d. G. PAGE, Northboro, Mass.
apr23-6Wx s6 .r,f,-tt.a1
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Our reporter in passing through Nelson
street, Monday, was surprised to see middle
aged man dart out OF a door way and a woman
soon appear with broom, and shrilly ex-
claim: Don't you come back to this house
jaekass. ."-Ddnbury Ne,os ~ ;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-29

A man in the st. Louis Custom House was,
lately frightened at night by voice Claiming
to be Lafayette's father. Lafayette proved.
to be one of the messengers.
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A New House for Sale !
Desirable Property at GOrham Viii
lage, to be sold at Auction.

PURSUANT to license from Probate Court, will
-B be sold at public auction on SATURDAY, the
10th day of May next. at q o'clock P NJ, the valu-
able Estate known as the "Broad Place." Said
estate consists of about six of land, which
are urge two-story House, Barn and out-budings,
fruit trees shade trees, &C., SC. This is most at
tractive location, but five minutes walk from
Churches, Seminary public School House, and II. Il.
Staton and will unguestienably be sold at bargain.
A train P. g. r. R. leaves Portland at II P. NJ,
and one returns at 4.25 p. M.
G5f-Sae to lake place on the premises.
JOHN G. CARD, EXT OF VIII of the late
Henry Broad.
Gorham, April 7, 1873 apr9d1aw3w then dtds
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FOR SALE.

A COUNTRY Gr ocery and Dry Goods Store in
n Middesex Co., 16 miles from Boston, with a
good class of customers.
Post Office in the store. Amount of stock about
$4,000. To the right good chance is offered to
do safe and increasing business. Address
C. L. HOWARD.
apr23diw Wayland,, Mass.
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TER HOUS E,
asa HANOVER ST., BOSTON

The Proprietor having reftted and refarnshed this
HOTEL respectfully solics the patronage OF those vis
and full board, So per day. Rooms without board,
for each person, 75e to 81 This hsuse is within five
minutes walk Of az ins a rooms everv s
for far comfort. and under the management Of Mr., q.
" RELYEA, must prove attractive to the travel
ing public. Carriages in constant attendance and
Horse Cars pass tho door. mah15eod3m
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H0rrSe for Sale.

FEyHE square, two storicd dwelling House No. 23
IL Waterville street; contains twelve finished
rooms. This property is pleasantly located and will
be sold low to close an estate. Apply to
WM. III. JERRIS.
Real Estate Agent corner Congress and Myrtle SITS.
ap22 dow
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FOR SALE.

nN liberal terms, q valuable tract of Timber and
" Wood lands comprising Is 900 acres, situated on
the Androscoggin river, within 30 miles from Port
land. That river and the Grand Trunk Railway pass
through the property; facilities for logging superior
and quality and quantity of timber unsurpassed.
For further particulars and maps apply to
VIM. KRONBERG, Owner,
apr23d1w Nos. and Pine ST., N. Y. City.
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FOR SALE.

A LOT Of vacant land, situated on the west side
"A of High, between Pleasant and Danforth Sta
This let has front of about 81 feet and is about 14
feet deep, and plans have been drawn by How, for
block of seven or nine genteel and convenient resi-
dences, and adapted for the same ENQUIRE of
EDWIN CHURCHILL
No. Portland Pier
mares From IL to O'Clock p, NJ
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Tyyo Nice House Lois for sale.

ANE on Pine Street, adjoining Capt. Geo. Knight
O-40x100 feet, and on Emery,mear Spring ST., "a
xs4. Terms favorable. Apply to W. II. Jerris, Real
Estate Agent. apr17 -3w*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-29

There is in this city an old Englishman
who reads all the plays of Shakespeare
through every year and takes exactly the
year to it. He has done so for thirty seven
years, and has never been able to find the
passage. "lharge, Chester, charged On,
Stanley, onF' which he says, yTas in Shakes
peare owned by him when boy, but musc
have been expunged since.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-29

The communicating effect of Seeds often
lies less in the commission thar in the con
sequent adjustment of our desires-the en-
listment of our selfinterst on the side of
falsty; as, on the othe hand. the purifying
influence of public confession springs from
the fact that by itthe hope in lies is forever
swept away, AID the soul RECEIVERS the noble
attitude OF simplicity.
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Fer Ssse-SusnIner Resort On Che
DC3=Nc Island

good dwelling house with -
AsHsa y rooms in good repair a story and a
"Trip half store, good well of water, %
ISL .saSlsIAM acres of land, five in tillage, and the
rest in wood and pasture land; 2s
young fruit trees, part in bearing order. The land
is very free from rocks and is situated close to the
sea shore, A good chance to keep store Enquire OF
CHAS. SAWYER,
apllU 123 Commercial ST., Portland
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To Steamship Builders. sa..
Proposals for building a Steam
Propeller for the u. s. Revenue
Marine.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, l (
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 29 1878.
SEALED Proposals will be received by the under
- signed until twelve o'clock M. of Monday the
18th day of May, 1873, for the construction of
Steam Propeller for service in the United States
Revenue Marine.
Plans and specifications OF the same, together with
all other necessary information will be furnished to
bidders on applica to the Collectors Of Customs at
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and
Portland, Me.
The right is reserved to reject any all bids should
1t be deemed for the interest Of the Government SO
to do.
VIM. A. RICHARDSON,
ISecrofnrlt of fhe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-29

Here's another illustration of the dangers
attending the use of tobacco. On a train be-
tween Pautucket and Taunton, one evening,
s brakeman threw quid of the vile weed at
an express agent, and the latter resented the
affront by shooting baggage master. This
is case fthe Indirect effects Of tobacco, to
be sure, but so far as the baggage master is
concerned there seems to be no doubt that it
is highly injurious.
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Farr, for Sale or Exchange.

A superior Hay Farm in the town
A z%N ~ Of Deering, three and half miles
&ITSFSais1@ This farm contains about S. acres
S@sL2.fe.I of excellent moving land, .'cut co
tons Of hay last season. Good orchard near the
house.
Buildings consist of q two,,story and q one-story
house. a new barn 40xS0, with other out-buildings.
Also farming tools. Part Of the purchase money
can Law on a mortgage, or will be exchanged for a
house in the city, or peice of vessel
For further particulars enquire of GEORGE
SMITH No. 13 Boyd st. marriott
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Real Estate.

L,OR Sale, or lease for term Of years. the proper
IL ty belonging to the estate of Francis 0 libby
and formerly occupied by him the cornor Of Free
and High Streets.
HARRISON j. LIBBY .a..,
FRANK w. LIBBY, Aomrs'
mar24 If
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REAL ESTATE.
Tor Sale.

yuvuJ convyrig}lt of ssThe Illuminated Memorial
I Scron Books' Ten per cent. of the money VIII
be given to the Homeopathic department OF me a.;
G. III Fair. The above-named work VIII cois'tlii ~,
some amarlable extracts from the 37th page OF the
records Of last years Convention with other matter
equally authentic, significant and important ian moI only
Maine The co incidences and iuminations may be
deemed prophetic; The book will be, be sold by sub
Further particulars hereafter. NewYork Easter
tide 1873. apr2s-2t
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Color. d linen is coming in vogue again
among young ladies for collars and cuffs.
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Sanford's Improved Refrigerators.

The three points OF excellence which claim, are
lst constant and thorough circulation of pure air;
.nd; ryness, no dampness monld nor taint; 3rd; no
lntei mnglng of odors; purity and active air, the
elements Of its success. CALL or send for circulars
manufactured and for sale by j. T. MERRILL, be-
tween Cross and Cotton sts. near Leavitt, Burnham
g. Co.'S Ice House. Portland, Me. je5dtf
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hNE young or middle aged man Of unexceptiona
= Die character. Experienced accountant and on
Thousand dollars capital. Investigation Is invited
Address Box eO15 Portland Me, novsif
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FOR SALEi

A Superior Hay Farm,-eght miles
AIM ~ from Portland on the road leading
E&TIi from Portland to Buxton; a large
mn JEsS two-story house, barn, stable, pig,
good well d water, orchard, pear grapes, and 9th
er fruits: and all conveniences to make good farm.
JOHN L. CURTIS,
ap1id&w1w* then If South Gorham.
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We met Miss Kitty----at ball recently.
After talking about the balloon ascension, the
weather, and other things, we asked rather
abruptly, "Where is your mother?" "Oh,"
said the sweet damsel, 81 have left her at
home. generally do when come to ball."
What is home without a mother?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-29

Here is new story of Charles Dickens ::
An Oxford undergraduate, with the natural
modesty Of the race, sent to the editor of
Household Words, at the end of the Crilnean
War, copy of verses on the return of the
Guards, with this note: "Sir: Understanding
that you insert rhymes in your serial. send
you some." To which Dickens answered:
"Sir: We don't insert rhymes without rea.
son."
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China, Glass and CrOclkery Ware
Store

LNOR sale, desirably located, always paid well.
IL Stock small and well assorted. Splendid rnn Of
if applied for Immediately. Sold for no fault.
ap2Sd3t TAYLOR s. CO.'S State ST. Boston Mass
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-29

Why viii these scientific men frighten us
so? They are continually trying to bully us
with comet, or tho conjunction of half a
dozen planets or some other horrid thing
that does not give us a ghost of chance.
Now Prof. Winchell says that the earth Is
continually cooling and, in doing so, it is alb
sorbing water, and in time its thirsty crust
will not only drink up the ocean but even the
atmosphere, and then the dry and shriveled
old globe viii go meanderipg through space
without living thing on its surface. And
the sarcastic professor calls this kind of talk
"recreatious in popular science."-N. Y.
Mail.
, 1873-12-05
DEATH OF MRS. CHARLES NJ. upDIKE.

A large circle Of friends are called uron to
mourn the auddcu deatl OF Mrs. Charles N.
Updiko, which occurred at her residence, No.
aG5 Wabash avenue, at q.,altcr past IL o'clock
Wednesday oyoniug. 1tr. aud Mrs. Updiko had
been OIL tho West Side TO dine with frionda,
leaving their home in buggy about O'Clock,
wl,on tho weather was warm. TAoy started for
home shortly after u In the evening, after tho
weather Ind become Llcak mud cold. Mrs.
Upt1iko complained Of tue cllll winds, and said
that she felt sick as Bho got out of the buggy.
uur husband i.olpcd llor iu the llouse, hut hal
no idea that ale WIS dangerously ILL., This foon
bocamo apparent utter sLo "as Beatcd, aud doc
tors woro halliotlly Hout for III oyory direction.
But Mrs. UEdiAo waH doatl within quarter Of
MI hour the victim OF sudden and uilucco,lnt-
ablo congestion ot iho lungs. Alra Upuko VIA
tho daughter Of Samuel II. alubhot!. Of New
York CITY, but Ind lived many years il! Clicugo,
and llud clldeared aersof 10 oil who know Aer
by Lor iin disposition aud gentle n,allaors.
Her deall, ieaves two motliorlcas children, md
n fond hut band whom even tho most l'ca,ifalt
sympathy OF his mauy friends will tail to COLI
solo.
, 1873-12-05

way," lSo vavs, inv raiionco viii not 10 10 % ]o.
yortly t1toa as we1 PM olGtS sos enough !" oHs
cdl"luot viii elrce:, ns In shown own by lho % nice.
Of a oaor%{ ratapa About ss ahiSnaso islo hs Io
gan to n,altc uao Of Conversation. Doohs," IN
him. Even at tlts da:o ho Ind t,carly given up
playing IN public. As hia donfneBa Increased,
his puylng coasou to charm. uo would play no
loud nj 10 blcak thn Btrl,igH or drown suit paa-
sngos o1 h9 rElt nna hy stirling tho keys ac
coaHod ~ degrees 10 foel llia oralloslra; anl,
thinking Of tho work ratl'or lhnt tha perform.
ola, would hurry o. rotard tho time 10 aa Bomo-
tiuos TO throw tho Ilnvors into complete con-
performances Of l.is lator works. IN which
tho unfamiliar notulntfons md abrupt chaf!Hea
OF ilytllm offered now md unexpected dill
culttot to players trained III tho school Of Haydn
and Mozart. When ilo had got lls orchestra at
aixcs and Hovcns, Beethoven would bust Into
fit of laughter. aud cry J,lst What expected
wBllo.l 10 try aud sllno scl good riders out OF
The saddle |" At, English traveller wllo saw him
in 1898 flour yoara Lcfaro his death), sreaAs Ut
groat change n hts nprenra,lco sinco @ 1siu; Gut
stand everything which WIS faid 10 him III q
loud yolco ana slowly. In 1924 ho could not
lour Tho applause Which grccso1 tho Ninth
Symphony. lilo story IL interosttng beo-
conductor TO glvo him tito tempt. Tho "scl!"rzo," :"
with Its wonderful drum pnaangos, 10 Infected
the audience that tho storm Of applause lruwn
cd tho otcloatra. Dootlloven went on hoaling
ti,no till trcnl showed hin what was going on
bollind him. At tho end Of tho symphony, tho
tragic co'itrast bctN cen tho deat nun standing
botore thom mud tho world or sound wllio had
arisen by ll1s creation completely overcln,e LIS
hearers, breaking Tho bonds Of joy, SORROW,
uud rv.npa!hy." THIS was tho last time liz
In n TIM nj I'm
, 1873-12-05

It has been known In this city for somo Tina
that tho bs1slness nen complain sory b'torly Ut
Tho high antca Of insurance charged aho,a by tho
companios represented III tue Board OF Under
writors Of Cllitago. Tho merchants and packers
say That tho ratos III tl!H city arc excessive, rs
compared with thoso for similar riakH In other
largo llaceu like Boston, Cincinnati, St. Lo&iu,
and rhi]adc]phia. 1hoy complain, moreover,
moro SECURE quarters III th6 rebuilt portion Of
tho clts than thoy It'd fur tho moro exposed
places OF bn1IncHH temporarily occupied
bY them afser tho fire. It l,aa
also boen stated, with somc grounds
of oroailillty. that Tho iuBurlng part Of the
community haa fermed an organization, whose
l1nrpono WAS to urgo the Doa1l Of Uaderwrltags
to lower tlolr latou. A roportor yesterday ill.,
toryiowcd several Of Tho loading merchants, will
view to AHcesta'n how much truth there was
In the kumor. Tie f*os IL. ahat no ossAnization
, 1873-12-05

f,ccts,ro uy tho {srv. II. X. rscccs,cr
u tho Unto,, rart Congregational
MI Tnon' ne.. n r nno.t,or ~ r1.,,., N y ill.,
lilo lsov. L. H. bocehor, Q! Elmlfa' n. l., do-
livcrod ono Of tho Union Park course OF lectures
IN tllo Union park Congregational Church ycs-
siso oa di 1n',,ious ] Attributable tn tbo lstero',a
o,so s.e "o"ens ~. H. ,.,,a,toa,',., ..aa.
weathos. Al a rFcludo to LUZ i!tei1eoti'hl tioa1
III store for tIscm' Mr.. Louis Ea'k dclightod tho
aiidicnco with naBte:ly rendition Of tho ovor-
turo to tho opcra "I'uot and poasant," and tho
Do"' ''n ...1..s,,t ...a.t1. 'os 'st. s.'
reoently'adaea noal attaen'n'n1 sfeA'l' onn9noea
the bonlly OF tho music.
etyle 1 i'm popta 1 no pog nrked by pitbv and
ftnn,,nos ro ,orv ,,lttn% onrc1oiaa 1I so,ro
inv lin, ~ n,,st ayorvH1,oro In n en<icr. In Tia
newin,r. Il, no md lid ao,irrol hunt in notilics
in co,nr1orco. snero was nlways one loa,lo., to
touch whou, was 10 touoh Mi, Even among tic
cnmm,,nists II, their Will rnsh viii, iiaruy no-
tr.,to,,m i ira toir otty II ,yns ntvays f.7i,n1
Tint thoro was le-tovi OF sho-toyil to lead tic
body IN. Tic lecturer said lilo bnsis Of tic
mnicru I ~" c,vzat,nn NJ Amorica md 1Smronn was
tie nr.:so1t div. Soiomon gaitl tLnt tllcre woa
nothint, t,nw mu,1or t,,o e11n. int bo iorcod 10
tiIror with lin. Tho cotton.nlill ii Which
ono unman did tho work foYmorIy done
tY f1fl enc women. and tie Htentl engine,
wero nav. ile draw n vivid pictura !, Of
how lila railwayg Of today ara open-
inr IN This continent to lho enrond Of
civilization. Ilo held TINT tho moro tnacj1i,,ery
was used. tho mcro u1a,,lind would DO cuslayol
l'v t1oAo wIo owned tio mucIiuory. and drew
NJ, iu,uCinnly nic,uto Of Tho world, should tbo
1ay c5n,o when al] oyeu tho simplest onora-
Lions. would bo accomrlislol by mnchSuery
owuot} by ono mon. In TINT caeo. ar tho world
wnulI Locnmo lin slnycH living ooly hy h,s
liconso, Tic mon WHO uow-a.ilnys owned tno
land. o,rnol tllo ,,oono WHO raluoI their 1,yinq
Thereon ll,e nun who owi3cd tio n,nobiucry.
il,o ueonlo who 1.-Two Iy lilo machinery tlloso
who owi,cd tlo iailroad. ths poople who lived
~, ~ .,n ,a;ir,oI '"A'~' 'A" 'SNf1e "'1S N'eN