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The Portland daily press., 1873-08-20
POETRY.
Worthless Treasure.
BY MRS. s. NJ. D. PIATT.

BY MRS. s. NJ. B. PIATT.
If one with sick, whispering heart should yield
10 Its faint fever, brokenly, and scorn
TO furrow some low, pleasant, narrow field
10 whose sweet labor he was born.
III he should have it hold him violets
Enough to make the fairest wreath on earth,
But with cold thanks and very dim regrets
Refuse their humble, precious worth;
IT, ercely held by some strange gathering thought,
Within whose doubtful darkness he could see
A thousand stars with fiery meanings caught,
His weird and restless life should be;
III he to that great breathless night which lies
Under the ground descended, dreaming there
To find the fearful charm that gave his eyes
Their gittering, ever -downward stare;
IT. year by year, shut from the sun, he tried
70 gather riches from the coral mine,
Whose slave his soul was. still to. be denied
And still to feel them shine an shine;
Ii, gray and CHASTITY, he at last should break,
As from the dead, into the dew, and bring
Diamonds enough to light grave, or make,
Twice told, the glory of king;
If he should have his jewels cut and set
After some beautiful and worldly rule
Then find himself when in his coronet
Only crowned and laughed-at-Fool;
know, to-day how bitter it would be
For him to learn his treasure was not trlie
Because (as even you through love might see,
Because-I wear mock jewels too.
Christian Union.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-20
MAKES The WEAK STRONG,


The Pes',yV;o7s Syrup, a Protect
ed Solution of the PrOt0cide of
IRON, IS SO combined as to hGvd
the character of 02s 0Einse1st, as
easily diOested and dssis,siloted
aCith the blood as the simplest
food. 1t Increases the gas0stity
of N0tMre'S OaCn Vit0liSi,s0
agent, Iron IN the blood, and
cures $50 thousand ills, )" simply
by TO1ei7,J atp, IasUigOrGti,eO and
TitGIisi2sg the System. The en-
g'iched and vitaLised blood per.
alse0tes every part of the boz. ar,
repairing damages and T,osfe.
searching 0sst morbid. secre-
tons, and Tearing 7potl,i,a0 fo,.
disease to feed a,po,s.
This IS the secret of the aUo,a-
6erJsH success of this reneedu in
curing Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Dropsy, Chronic Diar-
rhea, Boils, NervousAffections.
Chills and Fevers, Humors,
Loss of Constitutional Vigor,
Diseases of the Kidneys and
Bladder, Female Complaints,
s<fst tttC assesses O7'5Oi79uti72sy i71
"a Dad state of the blood, on. &C.
c0slp0lsieG 6y de0ility on. o. tons
state OF TIE system. Beisg freq
from Alcohol, i9s any form, dts
energisinO effects are not f1L-
tosccd 6y corresponding geoc-
zion, bast are permanent, S,sfas-
sing. strength, UigOr, and aseao
life into al parts of the systens.
Gnd building stp an IRON Cor
stitutio7s.
Thousands haze been cho,s0e,g
bJ the asse of this 7ensedy, from
eUeGt, sickJy, sakf'erisg GREG
f',res, to strong, Bealthy, and
happy mem and aC0naess and
@iecatids cannot reasonable hes
st0te to gice St O. trial.
See that each bottle has PERL.
WAN SYRUP 6sosO,s S,s the glGsss
Pamphlets Free.
SETH W. F0WLE & SONS, Projectors.
no. Milton Place, Boston.
SOLD by DRUGctsrs GENERALLY.
noSzo deodSweoy1y
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-20
EXCURSION TICKETS.

Portland to Wolfboro and return. Price S465; to
Centre Harbor and return $500.
For Milton and Union 1915 A. NJ. 1880 P.
M.
For Old Orchard, SacO and Biddcford
1850 A. M.
Returning, leave Biddef0rd at 70 P. M.
For ScarbOr0. Old Orchard, SAGE, Bid
defOrd and KennebunIx $50 P. M.
Returning, leave Kennebunk 7,30 A. M.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-20
How to Beautify the Complexion.

If there is one wish dea-er than another to the
heart of woman, it is the desire to be beautiful
The . wonderful reputation of GEO. w. LAIRD'S
improving and identifying the skim it is undoubt-
eddy the best toilet preparation in the world: it is
composed of entirely harmless materials, and while
the immediate effects render the skin beauti-
full creamy white it will, after few applications
make it soft smooth and beautifully clear,
ing all blemshes and discooration.
This delightful toilet preparation has been severely
tested by the BOARD OF HEALTH OF NEW YORK
CITY. DR. LOUIS A. SAVERS, after carefully examin-
ing the analysis made by the above Boardp onounced
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-20
SebagO Steamboat Co.

On and after MONDAY, June 9th
E@k 1873. the steamer Sebago will leave
[FM3f Harrison at A. NJ, North Bridgton
at ALB, Brighton 4.45, Naples at 545,
Connecting at Sebago Lake with the morning train
arriving in Portland 907 A. NJ.
Returning will leave Sebago Lake on arrival of train
which leaves Portland at 1890 p. NJ, arriving at Ma
pies at $50, Bridgton at 49, No. Brdgton at $40
and Harrison at 5.35.
Bridgton, Jnne 9, 1873. iul3dtf
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Maine Steamship Co

NEW ARRANGEMENT.
- SEMI-WE EKLY LINE
49, Steamers Chesapeake and Fran
.dSA ~ conf will, until further notice run
GHl fxkRaM as follows:
4M6xlRS& Leave Portland, every MON
eesEzssza~DAY and THURSDAY, at P.
M, and leave Pier 3S E. r., New York, every MON
DAY and THURSDAY, at 4 P NJ
The Chesapeake and Francona are fitted up with
fine accommodations for passengers making this the
convenient and comfortable route for travellers
between New York and Maine.
Passage in State Room s.. Meals extra.
Goods forwarded to and from Montreal Quebec
Halifax st. John, and all parts of Maine Shippe
are requested to send their freight the Steamers az
early as p. NJ, on the days they leave Portland
FOR Freight or Passage apply TO
HENRY FOX, Portland
q, J: +. AMES, Pier SO, E. R., New York.
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SEBAGO DYE WORKS,

No. II Plum Street.
HE propretors of this establishment will Just saw
Il to the public that they are prepared to dry bv
steam and also prepared to dry, cleanse and finish
dresses shawls, cloaks. ali coors' or cleansed and
warrant them not to smut.
my17dtf John s. MILLER
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Removal.
j. 3. ROBERTS

j. 3. ROBERTS,
has removed to 191 Commercial Street, next door
above I'D place. Extra pressed Hay and Straw for
aAle 90 usual. jun10t
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-20

WANTEDmmaaknsLm d MEN l. wishing saIa e. to 9
pamphlet containing instructions &C.. which ereyv
body should hnOsc. j. G. TILTON, PITTsBURG
PA. au6t4w
w A n E Wholesale fsr Purchasing fSs ssang
tram Sewing Mach:.e made at Danbmry
Conn. Ihe Latest and Best. The StiIIesf
Fastest. and Easiest Lock Stitch, strai ght
than any company. Address, BARTRAM & FAN
TON Mfg Co. JOHN A. DODGE. General
Agent, Daubnry, Conn. au12t4w
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-20
NOTICE to Owners Of Lots i'm Ever,
green Cemetery.

A NY person owning lots in Evergreen q
"a by calling at the Office OF the CITY cemetery.
and paying the sum Of one dollar for es * ;,
s sn re t pest OF care for the upentend
sum OF twenty-five dollars will secnSe ne care -,
their lots by the city for all tire '-o '"is VI
JAS. BAILEY
j. S. PALMER, ! Trustees
Q. f. JOSE.
DOGS-Any Dogs found in the incosure after h,s
date without the presence OF master will he in a
JAS. BAILEY, PS"s
j. S. PALMER
G. K. JOSE.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-20
10 PERCENT.NET
Secret of Beauty !!

'CAMPHORyNE,' cares every pam, &c. Try
it.. Sold by all druggists. REUBEN HOYT, Pro-
prietOr. New York. iA264Mt
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-20

Responsible Agents wanted for unoceupied terri
tory. In localities where agencies are not vet estab-
lished, until such established we will sell Pianos
to the public at Factory Wholesale Prices. Send
CIRCULAR to
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-30

The divine Being is that to a Christian,
which home is to a weary traveller it is his
dwelHng-place, the stay, the solace, the cen
tire and rest of his spirit, and hence he is
constantly anticipating his arrival at home.
Robert Hall.
And will make there an altar unto God, who
answered me in the day Of my distress, and was
with me in the way which went. ten. xxxv; 3.
And what more does any member Of
Christ's family need below, but his altar and
his tent-a Saviour for sinful soul, and a
shelter for frail body, until jOurneying
days are done I-BORar.
II must work the works Of Him that sent me {:
the plight cOmeth when no man can wOrk.-JOhn
TX: 4.
This world is the place for labor, and not
for rest and enjoyment, except that which
may be found in serving God.-PaysOn.
walk in wisdom toward them who are with
out redeeming the time Col w: 5.
Those that have lost time, have need to
redeem it; and the longer we have lOitered
in that which is good, the more haste we
should make.-Henry.
But et every man prove his own work, and
then shall he have rejoicing in himself and not in
another. Gal Vi: 4.
Men must judge of their religion by ex-
aiming its foundation; if that fail the super
structure is perishsble and wOrthless.-Fla-
Vel.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present
help in trouble Psalm XVI: l.
In the day of prosperity we have many
refugees to resort to; in the day of adversely
only one.
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The Apple Tree

A young apple-tree was covered with
blossoms. The children of the house before
which it stood came to play beside it. They
looked up among the delicate blossoms, and
said, i" How beautiful A poor lame child
was brought in her mothers arms, and
placed beneath the spreading bOughs. She
clapped her little hands and laughed with
glee. The beauty made her very happy.
Two or three days passed. A strong wind
arose, and when its strength was spent, the
beauty was gone. Where the sweet bios
SONS had been there were only a few green
leaves to hide the 'unsightly bOughs. The
children who had played beside the tree
looked sad when they saw it standing SO
bare. The little lame child shed tears when
her mother brought her to it again. She
thought it was dead.
In a few days, little green punches began
to swell where the pale-tinted blossoms had
been.s They grew larger and larger, and SO
did the leaves. When autumn came, the tree
was beautiful to behold. Ruddy fruit weigh
ed down its branches, and showed among its
thick green leaves. All who passed by ad-
mired it. They praised the beauty and
abundance of its fruit.
The little lame child was brought again
and placed under the tree. Her mother
plucked some of the fruit and gave it to her.
and the poor little thing sang for JOY. She
had wept when she saw the lovely blossoms
lying on the ground. If they had not fall
en-, there would have been no fruit. The
strong winds did not harm the tree,
The winds of adversely sweep over our
souls, and scatter their fairest blossoms Of
hope. But the blossoms fall that we may
bring forth much fruit-patience, faith, and
love.
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The Kokinoor Recut.

The Kokinoor, as it originally came into
the hands of the Queen of England, was far
from being 1.-THE mountain of light It's
name signifies. 1t was cut, as Indian dia-
monds usually are, upon the sides, the top
being fiat; and many inferior diamonds far
exceeded it in bril- fancy.
1t was sent to Holland, and there recut in
the style of brilliant principal face sur
rounded by many facets, rejecting the pris-
matte colors from every side, and is now a
marvel of beauty.
An experienced workman often spends two
years of continuous labor upon one stone;
such delicate and patient work is necessary
to preserve the stone and exhibit its beauty.
Even the diamond-dust is preserved with
care to be used in its final polishing.
How like the Indian diamond are God S
children, untouched by adversely Precious
jewels, but rejecting little of heavens light
Then the Great Workman takes them in
hand, and patiently and carefully cuts upon
the hard surface. Worldiness yields at his
touch, hidden lights flash out, each cut re-
veals new beauty. But the sorrowful
heart cries out: Why this lOng-contSnaed
pressure, why blow upon blow for me, while
others sit serene, untroubled ?
All, sorrOwful heart, take comfort; thou
art one of thy Lords chosen, precious stones !
The more thou art cut and fashioned and
polished, the more wilt thou shine in his
crown when he maketh up his jewels Thine
is tberaye and precious portion of his favor
ed ones; chosen in the furnace of affection,
wrought upon by the Spirit, freed from the
impurities of the flesh, polished by the dia-
mond dust of care and sorrow and disappoint-
ment, until the soul is lifted heavenward. and
heavens own light is reflected in its face
"And they shall be-mine, saith the Lord of
hosts, in that day when l make up my jew
els
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How to Get Along.

Do not stop to tell stories in business
hours.
If you have place of business, be found
there when wanted.
No man can get rich by sitting around
stores and saloons.
Never fool in business matters.
Have order, system, regularity, Eberallty
and promptness.
Do not NEEDLE with business you know
nothing about.
Never buy an article you do not need,
simply because it is cheap, and the man who
sells it will take it out in trade.
Trade in money.
Try to avoid hard words and personalities.
Do not kick every stone in the path
More miles can be made in day by going
steadily on than by stopping.
Pay as you go.
A man of honor respects his word as his
bond
Aid, but never beg.
Help others when you can, but never
give what you cannot afford, simply because
it is fashionable.
Learn to say emo" No necessity of
swapping it out dog fashion, but say it
firmly and respectfully.
Have but few con6dants, the fewer the
better.
Use your own brains rather than those of
others.
Learn to think and act for yourself.
Be vigilant.
Keep ahead rather than behind the times.
Reader, cut out this, and if there be any
folly il the argument, let US know.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-30
Magnitude of Creation.

This earth wanders not alone; but sweet
fellowship of sister-spheres is bound together,
cheering each other from afar, and from one
telling it to all of mutual law and indis-
soluble bond. Within the limits of this
small economy burns the sun, so that in
the act of creation, from which our abode
arose, we necessarily include all the plan
etary apparatus, knowing that there the
centre was fixed, and that each globe was
launched in its Greetings around it. The
mundane and sublunary form only little
fragment Of the work, an inferior depart
ment of the great transaction And what
are the few worlds which sweep with us
about the same source of life and Light
Massive, ponderous in themselves some of
them immensely larger than our own, ran
ming wider revolutions, aud drawing after
them brighter trains. But even this one
solar family, recognizing and claiming mem
bers in the outskirts of space,-it is as moth
ing to what the eye can command, nothing
to the viSiblei What consultations are
thrown over the armament in all the pro-
fusion of beauty and magnifcence And
when the unaided sense has roamed to its
utmost ken, and gazed to its utmost
strength, it may call the instruments of
science to It's assistance; and it shall look
out on ampler territories, and take hold
of larger notices. Now we leave our nook.
We speak in no terms of exaggeration when
we describe what we see as beds and floors,
and cloui5, Of stars. AS we pierce the aw-
full altis 5es. We ascend to new wonders
Apertu. constantly open, and we are just
suffered glimpse into them. Heaven
spreads above heaven, new arrangements
stand revealed, and celestial bodies, in shapes
hitherto undeveloped, fame as at the portal
of the Eternal Throne, to guard its access
and proclaim is terribleness. Yet even there
are proofs that discovery has not closed its
researches; still avenue verges from avenue,
and height rises into height And after all,
this is but the outer court of ellis high and
holy place"
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Obscene Literature.

One Of the best acts of the late Congress
was the enactment of law to refuse the use
Of the mails for the circulation of obscene
literature. The law applies, not only tc
publications wholly given to such matter, but
to such as are otherwise unobjectional but
give place to obscene advertisements. The
effect is already noticeable in the advertising
columns of some of the leading Eastern pa.
pers, snch as the New York Herald and
News We wait the application of it to such
abominable papers as Days Doings, Sunday
Mercury, Police Gazette, and others of that
class.
The Hon. G. L. Merriam, in an able speech
on the subject, delivered in the National
House of Representatives Immediately before
adjournment, presents some appalling facts,
showing the extent of the vile trade in OBJ
scene publications carried on chiefly in our
cities, through which the young of both sexes
In our public schools and colleges through
out the country are being corrupted. He
publishes letter from Mr.. A. L. Comstock,
of Brooklyn, giving an account of the va
rious devices resorted to by these traders in
conducting their vile business, and the sue
cess that has thus far attended his efforts in
detecting and bringing them to punishment.
Daring the past year, he has had over fifty
dealers and publishers arrested, confscated
and destroyed five tons of obscene publica.
tons, $4,000 photographs and pictures,
several tons of stereotype plates, and many
thousands of other cOrrupting and debasing
articles.
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The Rev. Mr. Ancient.


One incident of the dreadful shipwreck
with which the newspapers are now teeuring
deserves cOmmemoration in tablets of brass
The first officer of the i'll fated vessel haC
been ten hours clinging TO the frozen rig
ging, supporting lady passenger, who, un
able to endure the cold and fright, died il
the brave officers arms. A little later hi
was discovered by those on shore, still cling
ing to the rigging and apparently shouting
for help. The sea was running high and nc
one dared venture to the rescue. Suddenly
appeared in that throng mau--every inch
a man, and oddly enough clergyman-whC
called for rowers to take him TO the wreck
His courage inspired the crowd, and from
the volunteers he chose four stout fellows to
accompany him upon his errand of mercy
Providing himself with lifeline this noble
clergyman and his brave companions launch.
ed forth upon the angry waves, the very
ideal of forlorn hope, and advanced to.
ward the imperilled sailor. Now appearing
upon the white crest of a surgipg wave, now
lost to sight in the valley beneath, they still
kept on and from the shore were soon dis
cerned close to the wreck Then the gallant
clergyman was seen climbing out upon the
rigging of the sunken vessel, and as he hung
there by one hand he flung the life line to-
ward the benumbed officer. At the first cast
a true aim put the rope within grasp of the
officer, who made it fast to his waist and
then sprang clear of the ropes and spars into
the sea. With a strong arm the clergyman
drew him toward himself and finally sue
ceeded in getting him into the boat. Said
the officer afterward: "Mr. Ancient THAT
is the brave clergymaD's name-all honor to
it) Mr. Ancient held fast to the line, pulled
me back, and got me safely in the boat. |
was then so exhausted and benumbed that |
was hardly able to do anything for myself,
and but for the clergyman's gallant conduct
must have persisted soon.
Charles Kingsley, himself clergyman
and athlete, loved to picture in his free man
ly stories the types of muscular Chris
tianity but with all his power the minister
novelist never conceived so high an image as
this. The names of men of the cloth are
seldom allied TO deeds of physical bravery,
being rather called to the field of moral
triumphs and acts of spiritual courage; but
as it was strange and unexpected
does the act of this gallant parson deserve
Immortality. It's a surprising thing to think
that the bravest heart in all that throng of
hardy men and sailors beat underneath the
broadclOth of parsOn-"meek in spirit,
lowly in life"-yet true as steel, and recog-
nizing duty in the face of death itself.
Neepark AdvertiSer.
rWhv need II he so surnrising GEN. PREs-l
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-30

Yes, mothers, give your children the sun
shine. You could not give them gift which
would cost you less, nor yet one qualified to
profit them more. 1t will make them what
we in the country call tough and hardy.
They require sunshine just as much as
plants do. All scientific persons are now
united in this decision. The world is full
of delicate and weakly women, and my word
for it, more of the cause lies in an effort on
our part to make far ladies of our daugh-
tiers, than in anything else.-Nrs. Mary G.
Vest az Noble Register.
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II drw.
German Hot-Beds.

Take white cotton cloth of a close texture,
stretch it, and nail it on frames of any size
you wish; mix two ounces of lime water,
four ounces of linseed- oil, one ounce white of
eggs separately, two ounces of yolk of eggs;
NIX the lime and oil with very gentle heat,
beat the eggs separately, and mix with the
former. Spread this mixture with paint
brush over the cloth, allowing each coat to
dry before applying another, until they be-
come waterproof. If the frames are very
large cross bars are required. So says the
NeW Orleans Home Journal, and it recapitu
lates the advantages over glass frames; lst,
Greater cheapness, the cost being hardly one
fourth I'd, Ease of making repairs; Sd, The
plants are never struck down or checked, no
matter how intense may be the heat of the
sun, nor do the plants grow up long aud
weakly as they do under glass; 4th, The
heat arising from below is equable and tenn
perate. The vapor arising is condensed on
the cloth and drops upou the plants, so that
they do not require frequent watering.
Small boxes covered with this cloth may,
we should think, be used with great advan
tage in forcing early melons, tomatoes, etc.,
the boxes being placed over the hills or beds.
Now we have suggestion to make. Why
will not paper painted with linseed-oil do
Just as we'll? We have seen windows filled
with paper thus prepared. The light was
quite satisfactory, the paper was entirely
rain and wind proof, and altogether we do
not see why it should not do quite as wen
as water proof cotton cloth In covering 9
large frame it would be necessary to let the
paper rest on network of cord. 1t makes
very neat and secure job to lay one sheet
of paper fat on the floor, and lacking down
tape diamond-wise across it, place second
sheet on top. The tape should be dipped in
varnish or paint, which will aid the linseed
oil in holding the two sheets together
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Attachment to Newspapers.

The strong attachment of subscribers to
we'll conducted newspapers is full confirmed
by publishers. "Stop my paper" words
of dread to beginners in business, lose their
terrors after paper has been established
for term of years. So long as a paper
pursues a just, honorable and judlcious
course, meeting the wants of its customers
in all respects, the ties of friendship between
the subscribers and the paper are as hard
to break by an outside third party as the
links which bind old friends in business or
social life. Occasional defects and errors in
newspaper are overlooked by those who
have become attached to it through its pc,
rusal for years. They sometimes become
dissatisfied with it on account of something
which had slipped into its columns, and may
stop taking it; but the absence of the fami-
liar sheet at their homes or Offices for few
weeks becomes an insupportable privation,
and they hasten to take it again, and may
be, apologize for having it stopped. This
we believe to be the common experience in
the history of all established newspapers
No friendship on earth is more constant than
that contracted by the reader for journal
which makes an honest and earnest effort to
merit his continued support. Hence the
newspaper which is cOnscientiously conduct
ed becomes favorite in the family.