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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

IN April or first of May, by family Of two persons
i in the town of Alfred, Protestant woman who
understands general housework and is willing to
make herself generally useful. To one who is COM
petent with good references, liberal wages and good
home will be given.
Adde'S, stating wages requ red, etc. "H.,' care of
Kaler, Merrill & Co., Portland, Me. feb26tf
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Books of Best Quality
Cheaper than eve.

"A LbEhI COLBY has lust returned from Balti.
a more and having bought the entire stock Of the
West Baltimore Street. he is now nack;ma M N1. 90, 100
at 119 Exchange Street and will leave Portland on
before March nth The best books viii be- backed
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

CHILDREN cRY-for Pitchers Castoria. It
regulates the stomach, cures wind collie and
causes natural sleep. 1t is substitute Tor
castor oil. mar6-eod1w&wlt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

HAVE MERCY ON YOUR LuScs.-They are
lace. A hard cough tears and infames 'asm' nu,
and if unchecked may produce tubercie'' ne
orrhage, death Use Hals's Honey q ho,eN"s
and Tar, a quick, agreeable and infaili0ie '"'''
Sold by all Druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

Kansas lawyers are fined for profanity and
contempt of court when they undertake to
quote Latin to the Judge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

jon PRINTNa.-Every description OF jos
Printing executed promptly. and at tne 10" % u
price 4 a. the Daily PRESS Printing house, .''
Exchange St WIN. ~. mAHNS'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

Apvrarrsrns naturally seek the meansio,
reaching the largest number OF readers, 80
those of the best quality. The Daily
fills the bill in both particulars better sn'n '-'
other daily Journal in Maine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

A Milwaukee paper fears something is the
matter with the Chicago editors, because they
have made no mention of the ''great fire"
for several days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

p,,e.. rootbacbe Drops cure in minus
ZINC mari .eod1w&w1f
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11
BOARD.
STORE TO LET.

A large brick store in the Racklef Block, corner
"A of Middle and Ceurch streets-basement ana
first floor elegantl, finished and adapted to jobbng
~ AnnIv to ALLEN HAINES.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11
Lumber and Dock Timber Wanted

In exchange Tor
Locomo otivc Boilers, Horizontal Engines,
Feed Pumps and Other Machinery.
Address, G. II. ANDREWS.
feb4dtf 17S Pearl St., New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

The editor Of Newark paper heard the
other day that new pass had been found in
the Andes. He Immediately wrote to man in
South America that the pass was his. and he
would be much obliged if the man would for
ward it at once.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

Mr.. Stanley was imprudent in going to
Chicago. That a man has gone safely
through the perils of Central Africa is no
proof that he will come unscathed from the
moral wilderness of the West. Stanley him.
self seems to have withstood the moral mala-
ria, but his agent succumbed and absconded
with the funds, amounting to $500. 1t is
strange how many agents do so when they
get into Chicago. If Stanley cannot find that
agent and that $500, his fame as discoverer
is likelv to suffer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11
WANTS. LOST, FOUND.

Wanted, first-class canvassers for Abbotfs Life
Of Napoleon III. Neao Edition., with accounts of the
Prussian War, and the last hours of the Emperor;
making an elegant octave Of 700 pages. The times
and the theme renders it the most popular work of
the day. Exclusive territory with no competition
B. B. RUSSELL, Publisher, Boston, Mass.
mch19 d1wSw3w11
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

Watches, Jewelry, &c.
J.. w. & III. HI. MCDUFFEE, Cor. Middle
& Union Sts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11
OUT OF THE FIRE,

FNHE subscriber would respectfully announce that
i he Is already organized in another Mill and
ready to fill all orders for Bar Mills Oak as promptly
as before the fire.
b. C. JORDAN.
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Carpenters and Builders.
WHITNEY & MEANS, Pearl Street, op-
pOsite Park.
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Stair Builder.
B. r. LIBBY. Lo. 252 Fore Street, cor.
Cross St., i'm Deleno's Mill.
G. l.. HOOPER & CO., Successors to
Littlehefd & Wilson, Cor. York & Mn.
pIc Streets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

1878.
The Maine State Press
rs The
BEST WEEKLY PAPER
IN MAINE:
Because 1t gives more readin.
matter than amy other;
Because ii Is thoroughly a NEWS
PAPER;
Because it has a larger Editorial
force than amy other paper in
Maine;
Becauseits Market, 3Iarine, Con
gressiOnaI, Legislative nnd other
reports are fuller than any other
paper i'm Maine;
Because its State News is the
most carefully collected and select
WANTEDi
5000 New Subscribers in January.
Our friends cannot confer q more acceptable New
Years Gift than by each sending one or dozen new
subscribers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11


Retailers, Manufacturers
and Consumers
To the Goals from the following coeries worked
by them:-
TTSSEfs ,r SHSfESfsnS' isE kHGS2x III PARK. No. :,
Pine Pin KNoT, is MERRfaM.' MMHEfRHRifaaM'
GLENDOWER, INDIAN RIDGE.
ELLANGoWAN, MINE HILL GAP,
SHIFT No. il SNIokERpocKER.
WABASH. BOSTON RUN,
LOCUST SPBING, PRESTON, No.4,
EAST FRANKLIN, BUCKyILLE,
BAST, CEDAR HILL.
POTTS, NO. FRANKLIN, No. 1,
BFECHwOOD, NO. FRANKLIN. No 2.
THOMASTON,
In addition to the product of the aboye, they will
SELL as factors during the of 1873 all of the
Goals from the following well-known colleres that
are either shipped from Port Richmond or consigned
through the Delaware & Raritan Canal
TuNMEL t. MSE EArr GTDGE' PhAKK PI1ak a1hGs R5RsE'
VIM. PENN, BURNSIDE,
GIRARDvILLE, 81, NICHOLAS,
MANCHESTER, TURKEY RUN,
ALASKA, MoMICHAEL,
GLENTWORTH. BIG NINE RUN,
ENTERPRISE, HAMMOND,
BIG MOUNTAIN, GIRARD,
BROOKSIDE KENTUCKEY,
BEAR RUN, GREENBACK,
SHENANDOAH, BEAR VALLEY,
NO MIXTURE OF THE DIFFERENT
GRADES OF GOALS WILL IN ANY
CASE BE PERMITTED;
And each Of the several classes Of coal produced at
the above named colneries will be kept strict
ly separate from the others. AL sa'es
will be made uncr the follow
ing Designations
1.-.Hard White Ash Coal.
2.--Free-Burning White Ash Coal.
3.-.Schuylkill Red Ash Coal.
4--.Alaska Red Ash Coal.
5--.ShamOkin White Ash Coal.
6---ShamOkin Red Ash Coal.
7---NOrth Franklin Coal.
8---Lo1 berry Coal.
9---Lykens Valley Vein Coal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

There was a fight between Danbury and
Norwalk roosters in this place, Friday. The
pain every good citizen must feel over such
brutal display is somewhat modified by the
fact that our rooster licked.-Donbury
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

No efforts will be spared to make the MAINE
STATE PRESS more acceptableto to its patrens Indeed
the Publishers will not relax their efforts to make
the paper necessity to those who have been accus-
toned to read it. We pledge that during the year
1873, the Weekly PRESS shall be more NEWSPA-
PER than ever, so that tho famii. that thoroughly
reads the paper will have all the current erens of the
day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11
TUESDAY MORNING, MAR. 11.1s7a-
Gossip and Gleanings.

New Ebenezer Divorced" Sc
quel to ''Ebb-Tide.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

In order to get the highest enjoyment, the
faculties must be alert, and not be lulled irto
a mere recipient dulness.-W0rner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

Butler has ordered bust of Farnsworth to
shake his fist at.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11
NO MIXTURE OF THE DIFFERENT
GRADES OF GOALS WILL IN ANY
CASE BE PERMITTED;

And each Of the several classes of coal produced at
the above named collieries will be kept strict
ly separate from the others. AL saes
will be made uncr the follow
ing designations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11
A FIRST CLASS NEWSPAPER.

The Publishers congratulate themselves that their
efforts to make the PRESS acceptable to its patrons
are appreciated from the conclusive fact that with
out special efforts, its list Of subscribers has been in
creased to greater extent during the last six
months than for any similar period the past six years.
As an advertising medium the DAILY PRESS stands
first among Maine journals.
TERMS: Ss a year in advance; 81 for six months;
90 for three months.
Liberal commissions will be paid those who Will
secure subscribers with prepaid subscriptions
rY-orders from News Dealers promptly filed
Address
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

Leutenant-Governor Sexton of Indiana
placed $2,5OO in one of his overcoat pockets,
forgot all about it, carelessly left the garment
in good many places, and at the close Of
week, remembering the money, looked for it
and found it. The fact is mentioned as re-
markable, but we don't see that it is. We
have left our overcoat in hundred different
places within week, and the sum men
toned was never yet taken from it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

A German in Buffalo fell into beer vat
the other day and was drowned. He drank
as hard as he could to save himself and would
have succeeded had not floating cork chok-
ed him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

Miss Arabella Goddard will cease altogether
to appear as pianoforte player after she has
completed her Australian and American tour.
She has given her farewell concerts in Eng
land
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

The New York Times says that it is not at
all uncommon for an arm or few ribs care
lessly tied up in brown paper to be found on
the sidewalk, where they have been dropped
by some medical student who has no farther
use for them
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

A Madison County IN. " town reports
that it has seventeen candidates for Super
visor-eight and half Republican, and eight
and half Democratic. The fractions must
belong to "Liberal"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

There are rumors that ''memorandum
books are 10 be excluded from the articles of
stationery supplied Congress, on account of
the unlooked-for expense that one of them
has already cost the nation.-Commercio
Bulletin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Booksellers and StatiOners.
HOYT, FOGG & BREED, No. Of Middle
Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

Soc have scene the Fishe with silver scales
Rise from the muddie hole in which he lay,
And seeing on the wave dancing fly,
About it in wide circles gin to play.
While on the shore the Fishermanne did site
And watcne the fish approaching nearer stile
Unknowing that sharTe and barbid hooke
Did underlie the bate that should him killc-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11
Notice.

Notice.
CtHAS. W. PIERCE of Portland, retires from our
~ firm, and his Interest and responsibility ceases
from this date. =
NORTON MILLS CO..
Lumber Manufactures.
Norton Mills and Island Pond Vt
Island Pond, Sept. 5. 1872 XII
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

81 "a life OF Rousseau, by John Morley, whose
Voltaire attracted so much attention, is neaI.
ly raadv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

Old topers in England feel themselves TO
be patriots and bear a becoming port since
the Earl of Derby has said, speaking about
the tax on liquors, eve have drunk ourselves
out of the Alabama difficulties during the
past year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

society Of Philadelphia ladies declare
they will not trade where female clerks are
employed. 1t destroys all the romance of
shopping, they saw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-11

diana lady who bought destitute widows
hair for 25 ceuts.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-08
The GREAT Rams In the west.

DEVASTATION ALONG the RAILROADS IN ILLINOIS
-THR WHEAT CROPS ALMOST ENTIRRLV DE-
sTROYRH. .#s I... .. ..
ST. LOUIS, July IA despatch from Jackson
vile, III says the heaviest Tan.storm ever known
in that region began about twelve O'Clock last
night and continued until Ave o'clock this alter
noon. Twelve and One-quaFter inches Of rain fell
during the storm.
Ali the streams rose 10 an unprecedented height,
bridges wele swept away, and great damage done
to the crops. Several embankments and culverts
on the Toledo and Wabash and Jacksonville, North
western and Southeastern Railroads were washed
away, and trains stopped or delayed. The despatch
further statea that uhless tine weather set in at
onSe the wheat crop must suifer immense damage,
il not total destruction. The spring wheat Is Hat
on the ground and much of il will never be hAr-
vested. The fall wheat in shock was beginning to
sproutin the bottom lands but was submerged and
will be almost totally destroyed; aud even that on
the uplands in many places IS under water and
will suffar greatly. .l
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-08
AERIAL FAMILY TRIP.

An Aer0naut and BIis wife Journey tO
ClOudL m0-MOWA q SOmAa fceis when
Two and - AHlI Miles High.
As yet MIR. John Shearer is an amateur balloon
ist. HIS aScensions do not number = half-dozen,
but he evidences such degree OF daring, that he
Is making quite q name IN the balloon balances.
Yesterday he accomplished q feat in @riAl
navigation that has never had its equal. Accom-
panied by his wife, he took an airy flight to the
southeast, landed safely, and thus successfully
fin shed the only trip OF the kind ever under
taken.
The balloon shot straight to zenith until il
struck an upper current OF air, when iE veered
away beautIfnliy 70 the east by south. At ons
time the balloon was over two miles high.
Mrs, Shearer closed her eyes until they had
reached an altitude of 900 feet, Whan she looked
out and viewed the beautifully magniRcanca BE-
low. Instead Of becoming heightened she waa
entirely the reverse, and expressed herself a
being highly delighted with ballooning.
Under the direction Of her husband she ragula-
In fact, the lady was so much pleased with nrial
navigation, that sAe insisted upsH making an
ascension alone.
The landing was sOmsWhat rough, though at
hndsd by no Injuries, They came down In q
Held, and were bumped several times against thu
ground but as the hall0n naaEed fanca, the anch-
Or was cast out and the aiE-ahiP secured.
The party reached tAis city safely at about
o'clock last evening" and received the congTatu-
lAtions of their friends. The aeronaut ha,
sufficient confidence IN his Wlfe 20 ALLOW her 20
make an Aaoansi0n, but hs d donhkful whashsI
abe has sufficient strength to perform all the
dutiel necessary 10 make landing. Reading
Eagle. rs.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-08
DrenawOn,saw..

Nothing can Be more cruel andnUthinR more
fsolish Ghan 10 plaos ClihdEun where Vkq1, -
Be dressed every day IN fresh and Eauhioaahls
clothes, and their freedom 10 play cnrtaiIed for
the sake Of apPsATaucSa What childhood needa
ls perfect freedom among the thing Of nature
freedom to TOmP, 10 make mud pies, 10 IsSp
ienees. to row, TO fish, TO climb Trees, to chase
butterflies, TO gather WildsAOW0Es, 10 live oct Of
doors from morning ill Bisht, and to do all
those thingsIha innocent and healthy childhood
delights In, in cheap. Strong clOiles provided
Tor the purpose. Exactly that Which childhood
needs, m9nhoOd and WOmanhOsd nood-perGoct
liberty and caFels|1sa1. So with the dwelIsr
bv tho %. heshOuld SEEK sOms upot unvisited
BY those devoted TO fashionable display, and
pass his time IN pursuits and amussmsnla which,
without let or hiDdrapcs, perform the oGica oi
recreatiOn.-DR. q. HnErAND,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-08
DAILY GAZETTE.
sea Gin Camp.

The Inst campmeeting Of the season was
opened at Sea Clid Long Island, on Saturday.
sea Gin ~ one OF those extensive encampments
that the Methodist have purchased and embel-
Alshed OF late years. They ara situated along the
coast, from Name to Florida, and make a decided
change in the surroundings of the camping
grounds. Take Sea Cliff for instance Formerly
tne camp-gtoand had no characteristics OF peIma-
nehce. white tents dotted some shady grove
PLAIN wooden shanties furnished food, aud some
times sleeping apartments, ana a rude pulpit and
semi Circular rows Of hard benches completed the
primitive picture Such places still exist; but not
OF this Kind is Sea Cliff and it's counterparts. In
the midst oI the grounds at Sea Cliff rises a large
doms-csPPcd tabernacle, capable Of holding seven
thousand persons. Alarge hotel has been built
this year. Bahing-housss have been erected ON
shore, and boats and yachts can be hired. Ave.
nues, roads and bouevards give access to all parts
OF spacious park. The grounds have been di
Vided en- into lots, and Cne hundred cottages have
already been erected, aud at the opening, LITTLE
village OF one thousand inhabitants migrated
there. AAAAy Of these remain at Sea CliE, as at
quiet Watering-place, long after the meeting
is over.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-08
Sir R0muel BaRer i'm AfrIca-RepOFted
ImPOEtant Geographical Discovery.
SIR SAMUEL BAKER s AFRICAN EXPLORATION.

SIR SAMUEL BAKERS AFRICAN EXPLORATIONS.
LONDON, July THE New York Herald
correspondent at KhartOum telegraphs via
Alexandria q confirmation of the arrival of
Sir Samuel and Lady Baker and party. He
adds that Sir Samuel Baker has succeeded in
organizing district governments, appointing
superintendents, and making FatikO the chief
station. GOndokooro being next in import
ance.
He also established eight other principal
posts, which form a connected chalan from
Nubia to NyanZa, and obtained a Thousand
additional troops to complete the garrisOning
Of the communications.
An important geographical discovery is said
to have been made, which will astOnnd the
scientific world, as it pretends that Lakes Tan
ganyika and Albert Nyanza prove 10 be one
and the same water, and a magnificent inland
sea seven hundred miles in Ienghth. Its fur
ther announced that vessels can be launched
above the falls named after Sir ROderick Muir
Gibson and sail to Uiiii.
Sir Samuel Baker and party are in excellent
health and leave at once for SOnakin en- route
to suez. r.....
The above narrative is direct from the ex-
plOrer's Lbs
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-08
PERSONAL.

Some of the Modocs are to be defended by q
very able lawyer
One of the fastest of the French steamers
reached New York few days after q fifteen
days passage.
Mrs. Thomson, daughter Of the poet Burns,
died recently at Crossmyloof, near Glasgow,
in her saith year.
General Butler was the chief orator at a
temperance mass meeting at South Framing
nam, Mass, on the Fourth. s.rr
The excellent Democratic Mayor of Balti-
moro, Joshua Vansant, who has lust been
nominated for reelection, was the father in
law OF the late lamented Prescott Smith
The London Post says the Shah Of Persia,
before leaving London, made many presents.
Including 81, 600 to the servants Of Bucking-
ham Palace, and $12, 600 to the policemen who
were stationed there.
The directors OF the Mozart foundation
scheme at SaltzbOurg have determined on Civ
ing their first grand concert in London, ON
which occasion Nine. Patti has undertaken to
sing.
The Pope has made TO the Czarina a present
OF two hne mOsaics from the workshops of the
vatican. The Empress, in return, SEM to his
Holiness a chalic0 in massive gold, quite q
chief d'Puvre Of art
NJ. Theirs has informed several Of hi
friends that be is about TO commence a work
on the Arts iu Italy during the Middle Ages
the materials for which he has for long tint
past had In preparation.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-08
Nope Tor tho AEuraeres.

NEW YoRK, July 7.-Stokes, Simmons and
King wil it Is supposed, escape the death penalty
through the new law requiring proof Of dehberAts
intent to kill VietiOh Of murder IN tbs first
degree.
The Evening Telegam saysthat the Law undsr
which Hasamx WolH (he ab0rtiohiG, offended, win
Its penalty of seven years, imprisonment was leg
islated out Of existence By the passage OF q new
law making malpractice attended with fatal re-
suits punishable with death. ROsenzWeig has
trial. but has not been indicted and it is believed
cannot be. ItH t#Itu
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-08

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Cossmsreisl
writing frOm Nashville during the reign Of the
cholera, says u Is singular that the eholeEa
never makes Its appearance In Tennessee without
going to Shelbyville and into the surrounding
country, To all appearances there e not g mere
healthy section, but, with Nashville. the ehol-
era always selects il and runs Ice entire course.
The ways Of the disease are past finding cut
The epidemic has been very DISASTROUS to Nash
lions Of dollars. Trade, except In the matter Of
meal, bacon, aud -four, Il well nigh suspended--
Over half the pOpulation Il cut 0f eolty. The
railroads lcadlng in have lost heavily and reduced
the Number Of trains. A word for the elafgy Of
Nashville. They have at0oa BY thelE Aaeks better
than tksir AoeS have steoa hy them. They have
lemalned, almost daily, Without exception, ad-
'ministSFing 70 the wants Of the living end Gem
ioFting tha dymB q saw 8H4sa aNE
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-08
Mow 3 20 anaIlaa Cern.

Where corn CannoG be- grOund without Too
much expense, the next best way is to mix tha
shelled corn With short cut corn stalks; dampen
the mass and let it lie few hours when the
cattle will eat the corn and stalks together, and
masticate The corn much better than when fed
in the cob. They are obliged TO do this in mas
llcatlng the corn fodder besids 10 thia case, the
corn will be raised with the cud and roulsrti-
Gated, thus giving II the benefit Of q second
grinding. which itdOos not have when the corn
IS fed alone. This isa matter Of great import,
ance 10 feeding.