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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

The best subst'tu>. Sor braips--
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-07

Americans at Vienna are jubilant over the
complete success of our reapers and mowers,
at the recent trial on Danube plain. Both
England and France backed out when it came
to the competitive trial
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Fresh Beef.

B. F. Patterson, of Phoenix, Arizona, lost
COW. The animal had been tied over night,
and the rope was cut 1t looked like the work
of COW thief, and COW tracks mixed up with
horse tracks, turned away from Patterson's
house, had a still more suspicious appearance.
The tracks were followed until they reached
butchers shop, and there they were lost,
but the butcher Ia Mexicanl, had just killed
a beef, and there was the hide of Mr.. Patter-
sons cow stretched out to dry. Patterson
knew the hide, and suspected that the beef
came from under it. The butcher said he
had bought the cow of another Mexican
(naming him., and that other Mexican was
found and taken before magistrate to give
an account of himself and the COW. He was
also remembered as wearing ring that had
belonged to man found dead in the woods
one day. He had never explained satisfac-
toriy how he got that ring, and the people
had never ascertained how the man who had
owned and worn the ring among them came
to his death. But this is depression. We are
after Mexican who sold COW to butcher,
who forthwith turned the COW into fresh
beef Before the magistrate the butcher and
his wife testified that the prisoner had sold
them the cow. The prisoner said that was
all true, and Patterson said he had lost COW
and found hide and fresh beef that he be-
lieved belonged to her and him. He more
over asked the butcher to pay him for his
USSi' MS tAS uueShCi POslIihCiy IciuSru W
do, as be had payed for the COW once. After
the examination the Mexican thief was taken
to jail. The Mexican butcher was also arrest
ed, and his examination was to take place the
next day. The farmers began to collect in
town very early the next morning. They
were very quiet and orderly, but there were
good many of them. They went to the Jail and
asked to see the cow-thief. The Sheriff glanced
at the number of visitors, and he thought
he'd let 'em in. The Mexican took a morning
walk with them little way out of town, and
they came back in an hour without him. He
had climbed tree. The butcher was exam
ined before the magistrate, and the farmers
stayed to hear the trial. The butcher was
acquitted by the Court, and the farmers still
hung around. They were so thick around
him that the butcher found it difficult to get
along after he had got out of the Court room.
And still the farmers hung around, and the
butcher found himself walking with them to-
ward the country. He at leugth consented
to pay Patterson for the fresh beef which he
had declined to do the evening before, and the
farmers hung around no more. They went
to their several homes.
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Navy Department.
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAI
Washinutou .Tupa of


Washington, June 81, 1878.
SEALED Proposals will be received at the Bureau
- until IL O'Clock noon, August T. 1873 for the con-
struction, including all the materials except the live
oak .mber of the hull of a steam sloop-of-war of
about $40 tons measurement complete for sea service
Plans AMI specifications in detail for the hull show
ing the W rk to be done, may be seen and examined
at this Bureau, and at the COMMANDMENTS Office at
the Navy Yards at Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Charles
town and Kttey on and after the 9Th of July next.
The hull must be completed in all respects accord
ing to the contract and specifications the materials
must be Of the best quality, and the work must be
done in the best manner and the vessel be delivered
at such Navy Yard the Atlantic coast as the De-
partment may direct in eight months from the da'e
and signing of the contract.
Payments will be made as the work progresses ia
propOrti0nate amounts reservng the usual percent
age until the final completion and acceptance of the
vessel
The bids must be accompanied with the guarantee
required by law, that if the contract is awarded it
will be promptly executed, and the names of the
parties weo to become the surees to the amount
of The face of the contract will also be stated.
The Department reserves the right to accept re-
iect any all bids which, in its opinion. are not to
the public interest.
Bids will only be accepted from parties who are
known to be shpbullders, and to have the necessary
facilities for doing the work. jn25d1awWt
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In a pleasant part ofthe city, furnished or unfur
Il nished, with or without board
Address E. B., 81 Brown St., Portland.
msy14tf
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pOsaIS for Building SlOOp-Of-
War at Kittery Navy Yard.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Construction and Repair


Bureau of Construction and Repair,
July 80, 1873. }
DROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau until
l. IL O'Clock M, on the 1sr. DAY OF SEPTEMBER
NEXT, from builders mechanics qualified to do the
work, for the raising, framing and ribboniDg plank
ing from keel to rail, ceiling including keesons,
clamps, sprketting and battery, to rail- putting in
decks, including all bits, etc., putting main and
hammock rails, channels and chains, building store
rooms, magazines and locker, Joiner work inside and
out, caulking and scraping building galleries
and setting head and painting complete, of Soop-
of-War OF about $40 TONS The materials, tools and
facilities for doing the work will be furnished by the
Government.
The Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Re-
pair will be at the Kittery Navy Yard on Wednes-
day, the GOTH of August next, and in connection
with the Naval Constructor of that yard will meet
persons desiring to make proposals for the work
above mentioned, and will give all necessary expana
tions concerning the work to be done and in regard
to the character OF the materials. tools and faci-
ties to be furnished by the Government.
Plans and specifications may be Sc and examined
by applying to the Commandant of the ittery Navy
Yard, after August 1st 1873. a i1aw4w
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Albert Egbert Ethelred St. Clair Abrams,
the same who could not love flag whose
folds were dripping with the blood of five
hundred thousand Southerners, has made ap-
plication to the Georgia Legislature for per-
mission to drown portion of his name.
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SUBSTITUTE FOR RyBBER.-Daniel NJ.
Lamb, of Strathoy, Canada, is the author of
method Of producing gum from the milk
weed plant, or other plants of the asclepia
family, and flax and other seeds, which con-
sists by macerating and fermenting the sub
stances, and then by evaporation reducing he
resulting liquid to a thick, gummy mass. The
gum thus obtained may be cheaply produced,
and is alleged to have many of the valuable
qualities of rubber, 1t is insoluble in water,
may be vulcanized with sulphur, &c. The
price of pure rubber is now very high, and
the discovery of an economical substitute is a
matter of the greatest Importance in the
arts
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DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no in
stance ON record of well sustained system of
judicIous advertising failing of success.
my success is owing to my liberality in ad-
vertisng ''-Bonner.
advertising has furnished me with COM
petence. Amos Laurence.
II advertised my productions and made mon
ey."-Nicholds Long,corth.
"Constant and persistent advertising is a sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girard.
HE who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business"
"A. T. Stepdrt.
without the aid of advertisements l could
have done nothing in my speculations. / have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad-
vertisng is the royal road to business. Bar
mum.
JOB PRlNTlNG.-Every description IF Jos
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowee.
prices, at the Daily PRESS Printing House, lF
Exchange St. VIM M. MARKS.
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A BOY from ID to is years of age. Address in
N own hand writing P. o. Box 1898,
jy30 tt
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FOR LEASE. The commodious
q 6TA y two story brick house Stevens
De- EssaHsstraA Plains, formerly occupied by the late
SsITssf-iI1M VIM. L. Wilson. The house con-
tains twelve finished rooms includ-
ing Bath Room, all in goo1 repair. The lot contains
more than an acre. Nice Grape Vines, also Apple
and Pear Trees, together with good stable and
cellent water. Apply to VIM. Il. JERRIS, Real Es-
tate Agent, next East of City Hail.
Portland July 30th. 1878. 3w
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For Sale.
SanfOrd's Improved Refrigerators.

The three points of excellence which claim, are
ISL; constant and thorough circulation of pure air
2ndi ryness. no dampness monld nor taint: 3rd no
inter mir Cling of odors; purity and active air the
elements of its success. CALL or send for crcr,ars
Manufactured and for sale by j. F. MERRILL. he
tween Cross and Cotton sts near Leavitt Burnbam
& Co.'S Ice House, Portland, Me. je5dtf
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Those Baked Beans.
THOSE BAKED-BEANS
WHICH
w. e.. COBB
is selling BY THE QUART, at his Bakery,
NOS. 20 & 30 PEARL STREET.
have been tested and pronounced
GOODi
GOOD I

Now if you wish to try them, you can by sending
your order have them brought right from the oven
to your door any morning during the week. Or, if
you say you want theIu Sabbath morning (as is the
cust0m) Mr. Cobb will have fresh lot ready which
he will send you Saturday evening. Then by put
ting them in your own owe you can find them there
at breakfast time and save the unpleasant task of
rising before you ready and hnrryng the bak-
cry.
BREAD with them or not, as You like.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-07
Timber Land, Logs and
Mill Property. for Sale.


TTVHE Subscribers offer for sale their Valuable
Il Timber Lands, situated on the Head Waters Of
the Liverpool River, Annapolis County and Prov;
ince of Nova Scotia, consisting of Xix Thousand
Acres, together with Six Thousand Pine Logs and
Half Of Steam Mill located at the Town of Liverpool
within sevnty five yards of loading wharf.
This tract of Land is acknowledged to be the best of
the River, the Logs named above being the first and
only ones ever cut off it, and estimated to make
Twenty-Five Thousand Lumber to the Hundred. 1t
is admirabl situated for summer work. The Tim
Der is mostly Pine, and remarkably sound. The Mill
was built in 1872, and is in eplendid running ORDER
In connection with the above can also be procured
fine tract OF 5000 acres on another branch of the
same river together with the otherHalf of the Mill
To any person wishing to enter into profitable
Timber speculation, the above offers every induce
ment The Port of Liverpool is easy of access at all
seasons of the year,
Terms which will be very moderate, with any fur
ther information in regard to the above can be OBJ
tanned on application to
SPONAGLE & PATTILLO,
Liverpool N. S. or in
st John to CHAS. McLAUCHLAN s. SONS.
jy29 i'm
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EDUCATIONAL.
Abbott Family School for Boys,

YEyHE Autumn session will open August 10th. All
Il the comforts of HOME are here combined with
superior school, Boys prepared for college or busi
ness Graduation and diplomas are conferred upon
all who finish the required course of study. Send
for an illustrated circular address the Principal,
iuIld3n ALDEN j. BLETHEN, A. NJ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-07

The st. Louis Globe. in taking up an ex-
change for saying that 'the third term ques
ton was the question of the day." says: This
is ludicrous. The whole truth of the matter
is this, that the great American journalistic
mocking-bird, the New York Herald, having
somewhere heard this silly note, has conclud-
ed to have some fun out of it, and so has TAX
en- it up and published it. OF course those
journals of whose anserine qualities the NOTE
is natural expression, must echo it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-07
House and Lot for Sale.

A ONE Story house and lot 3Ox12O feet Pleas
IA antly located on Bramhall Hill. Good neigh
borhood. PAIGE $3.50. Apply to VIM. H, JERRIS,
Real Estate Agent next east of City Hall.
Portland July 30th 1873 3w
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For Sale.

HOUSE with Stable No. 10 Pine Street.
III Inquire on premises or of
G. F. WILLIAMS, JR.,
jy1Stf Atlantic Wharf,
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Attention, SpOrtsmen +!

NtW 1UTK StHCt SpUTCSmtn ASSOC1atIOn.
Extracts from ssReport of Committee ON
Standard for shot,,
"All manufacturers will we eventully to conform,
when sportsmen require that their shot shall COM
pare with the standard of ercellence which your
committee has fixed
''Upon the most critical examination, your COM
mittee have determined to adopt as the "AMERICAN
STANDARD the scale presented to us by Messrs.
Thos. OF LIE Roy & Co., of New York.
R. NEWELL, Chairman
n. NJ. SMITH.
+. G. SKINNER
Sportsmen and dealers desrous Of naying the
above SCALE, any information relative thereto,
can promptly obtain the same by applying to THOS.
OTIS LIE ROY s. CO., New York. jne6eod3m
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING,AUGUST 2. 1878
GOsSip and Gleanings.

Swede walked into Leayenworth book
store the other day and remarked: "Got any
overhauls for letters?' He was handed a
bunch Of envelopes.
Photographers are doing an excellent busi-
ness on the seaside, a mania having developed
itself among the ladies for pictures of them
selves seated in romantic groups on the sands.
A native Of the largest city in Alabama sp-
piled to New York manager recently for
emplomeynt as an actor. on the ground that
he had Mobile codntenance.
Sp:cer says the reason English are pervaded
by bigamy of late is, that whenever the writ
ers are befogged for subject they find big
ger mist by going up to London.
Americans at Vienna are jubiant over the
complete success of our reapers and mowers,
at the recent trial on Danube plain. Both
England and France backed out when it came
to the competitive trial.
An Iowa paper says that an Indian arrow
head, seventeen inches long, has been found
in that State. If they could find the owner
he would have arms about nineteen feet long
{ Spicer suggests that the British Govern
ment enlist some of the squatters on the ont
skirts of the city, for the expedition to Africa
as they are accustomed to shanty war.
News is scarce in Minnesota; in the effort
to present something fresh, Lanesboro pa
per has found it necessary to publish the Ten
Commandments.
Albert Egbert Ethelred st. Clair Abrams,
the same who could not love flag whose
folds were dripping with the blood of five
hundred thousand Southerners, has made ap-
plication to the Georgia Legislature for per-
mission to drown portion of his name.
Another suicide is announced of man who
was utterly destitute and who shot himself
with two pistols. Formerly firearms were
luxury, now they appear to be absolute neces-
saries Of existence. Men carry a revolver
when they have no shoes to their feet, and
the only wonder is that there are not more
cases of highway robbery with violence re-
ported in the records of crime.
The ST. Louis Globe. in taking up an ex-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-07
Country Cottage for Sale.
FOR q A TIT

FEyHE Homestead of the late Lemuel Hicks consist
Il ing of two story house, q barn and II acres of
excellent land, situated at Presumpscot lower falls
Falmouth, A miles from Portland.
Also wood lot of six acres, together with field of
f6 arces under good cultivation, belonging to M, j.
Hicks. For further particulars enquire Of
JOSEPH M, PRINCE,
iy24eod4ws Falmouth
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WANTS, LOST, FOUND.
Wanted.

. GOOD Dress makers can can find work at NJ.
- ARMAND'S, corner of Union and Middle streets
over Palmer's Shoe Store Come prepared to work.
au6 1w
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HEADQUARTERS IsT RECT. INFANTRY,
Me. VOLUNTEER MILITIA.

uEADQUAKIEKS IST KEGT INFANTRY,
ME. VOLUNTEER MILITIA,
Portland, July 10, 1873 J
NOR the purpose of organizing Regimental
IL Drum Corps five men will be mustered into
Companies A, Portland Light Infantry,) and the
same number into Company B, portland Mechanic
Blueso to be uniformed and equipped as musicians.
Applications for these vacancies should be made
forthwith to captains of these companies. The corps
will be placed under suitable instruction preparatory
to muster to take place in August. Further particu
lars may be obtained at these Headquarters.
jy19dtf MATTHEW ADAMS Adiutant.
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For Sale,
A Nice Suburban Residence

A ONE and half story House, five finished rooms,
IN in good ORDER Price $780, Enquire of KILBY
& MERRILL, Carpenters. Spring street. au6d1w
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S25 REV ARD.
Cheapest Book Store
THE UNITED STATES.

II ARGEST stock in the State and lowest prices.
Ii Also some Farms and Timber Land without reg
with the birds" ALBERT COLBY & SONS,
iv17dtf 119 Exchange St, Portland. Me.
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A Swede walked into Leavenworth book
store the other day and remarked: "Got any
overhauls for letters?' He was handed a
bunch of envelopes.
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HEADQUARTERS PORTLAND MONTGOMERY,
GUARDS, Me. Vol. MILITIA
Portland, July 49, 1878.
TNOR the purpose of organizing Drum CORPS five
Il men will be enlisted in this Company to be uni
formed and equipped musicians. Applications
must be made at once A. j. MCMAHON,
jy19dtf Capt Commanding Company.
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For Sale.

D. n0A FEET of land on North street, near
Ls1sOOO Walnut Price low. Terms cash,
balance time. Apply to F. G. PATTERSON, Port
land, or WM. L. SOUTHARD Pemberton Square,
Boston. my12eodf
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Navigation
school !

A NAVIGATION SCHOOL will be opened at No
"A 151 Exchange street, March Sd, to be under
the charge of Capt. Edward Breen and C. H. Farley.
instruction will be given every afternoon by Capt
Breen and Monday and Friday evenings by c. II.
Farley. The course will begin with DECIMAL arithme-
tic, and well comprise Plane, Traverse, Parallel Mid
die Latitude sailing; the of Logarithms the use
and adjustment of Nautical Instruments; Latitude
by Sun and Stars, and Longitude by Chronometer
Lunar observations will not be included in the course
but will be taught if desired.
The evening instruction will be given before the
whole class, when the various problems involved in
navigation will be worked out upon the blackboard
and illustrated by suitable diagrams and apparatus
and the use and adjustment of Instruments expain-
ed. Subjects collateral to navigation such Mete-
orolgy, Ocean Currents, &c. will also be introduced
at the evening sessions For terms, apply to G. II.
Farley, No. Exchange street. feb19tf
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G e T T z S B III R G

G. e II T Y S 3 Z r G
KATALYsINE wATER-THE GREAT MEp1c-
me OF NATURE. Indorsed by the Highest Medi-I
cal Authorities. Restores Muscular Power to the
Paralytic, Youthful Vigor to the Aged, and De-
Evelops the Young at a Critical Period Dissolves'
Calculi and "Chalky'' Deposits; Cures Gout
Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia. Gravel, Dia-
betes, Diseases of the Kidneys, Liver and Skin,
abdominal DrOpsv. Chronic DiarrhOea, Constipa-I
tion, Asthma, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Gener-
AL Debility, and nearly every class of Chronic Dis
lease. Pamphlets containing History of the Spring
uand Testimonials from Medical Journals, Emin-
ent Physicians and Distinguished Citizens, sent|
FREE by mail by WHITNEY BROS, General
Agents, 227 South Front St., Philadelphia. ForI
sale by all Druggist. an6d3m
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Removal,
II. q, RORERT,a

has removed to 191 Commercial Street, next door
above I'D place. Extra pressed Hay and Straw for
sale as usual. jun1Qt
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Photographers are doing an excellent busi-
ness on the seaside, mania having developed
itself among the ladies for pictures of them
selves seated in romantic groups on the sands.
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REAL ESTATE.
Gothic Cottage for Sale.

SITUATED corner Verandah and Wnslow streets
NJ East Deering, containing eight finished rooms
cellar, good stable ON the premises. Lot so x 13O
This desirable property is in close proximity to the
East Deering Omnibus line. Price Sl10O Terms
one-half cash; balance on time. Apply in person OF
by letter to f. q. PATTERSON,
au6d2w Dealer in Real Estate
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A native of the largest city in Alabama sp-
piled to New York manager recently for
emplomeynt as an actor. on the ground that
he had Mobile codntenance.
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sEBAGO DYE WORKS,

No. II Plum Street.
yHE proprietors of this establishment will just say
IL to the public that they are prepared to dry by
steam and also prepared to dry, cleanse and hnish
All kinds gents wearing apparel, and also ladies'
dyesses, shaws, cloaks, all colcrs, or cieansed and
warrant them not to smut.
mv17dtc JOHN >. MlIlLER.
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Sp!cer says the reason English are pervaded
by bgamy Of late is, that whenever the writ
ers are befogged for subject they find big
ger mist by going up to London.
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TOLE1.
10 Let.

10 Let.
SECOND Story in Store No 1856 Middle Street
- over Shaw's Tea Store. Inquire at No. 1877
across the entry. au6'3w