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Lamp AS AN CyCukyr-it 10 we'll

LAgR.esuASoh hSsUkyT.yyit 10 -ys'l
tai mas the effect OF reducing the temper
a,urc Of the skin in scarlet fever A
gentleman OF our acquaintance has used
tAe fat portion Of smoked ham with bene-
tiuial results, and writes to the editor to
disseminate the fact for ethers beneot.
A celebrated German physician recon
mcnds to incorporate once two gram.
mes Of carbolie acid into one hundred
rrammcs OF lard, and. with this, to rWb
lne whole body, excepting the head, two
or three time, day, according to the in.
tensity OF Inflammation characterising
tie case in hand The effect OF this
kind OF treatment is to produce a pleas.
ant feeling Of coolness, TO keep the skin
softer, and after each application the TEN
peraturc of the skin falls somewhat Tho
parbolic acid operates to destroy tho
germs aud spores OF the disease. .--Seie".
nfc American.
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sx II 10 taid that a solution ef two.

kI 1t 10 taid that a solution ef two.
thirds of a pound OF CASTLE soap to .
gallon Of water laid on q damp wall 40 .
wash, and next day followed BY another
wash OF alum water--two ouness die.
solved in gallon--wll cure tue incsu-
vencncc and prevent any further rccuF'
renee of ii. 1t 10 so simple thing that
house. keepers troubled with damp places
in their dwellings will be glad to try II
for themselves.
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ET Water has q staple value in Cole

EC Water has a staple value in Colo.
rado; The Greeley Tribune Of tha, state
says tha. while Immigrants can secure an
inmense area Of land at y small cost,
only such parts of II as are near water
rights can be cultivated. In the Greeley
Colony there are no water rights which
can be bought Water to cover eighty
acres during the whole season is sad to
be worth $500, and the sum Of $3.50 has
been paid for u share o. water rights, the
share not furnishing more than water
enough for twenty acres In that section
Of country water is more valuable than
land.
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VOL. H..

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.;al notices 20 cents per line for the first and
| ,orts for each additional insertion. All
,n,ipnt advertisements cash in advance
,rriage and obituary notices not to exceed
irs. free. over five 20 cents per line.
Cards or communications of personal
Asracter, if admissible ut all. double the usual
h. and strictly in advance.
announcing candidates. for Congress or
,,te Offices. $500. County officers $1,000.
Editorial notices. % cents per line.
yearly advertisements. paid quarterly. in
lr,ncc. Legal and transient advertisements
he paid for when left at the office.
All Job Work. to be paid for on delivery.
,dlress all letters and communications to
is. DuNnAM. Editor and Proprietor.
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fV-' Come back. cir, that's not the
right road, said Lord Eslinton to .
Scotch trsspasscr on his park Do 70
ken whaur I'm gaun ? said the offender.
No, replied his Iordship. Wesl' no"
the dp'll do We ken whether this be ne
right road or noT
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kF A philosopher remarks that thsrs
is something peculiarly instructive in
standing upon street corner in large
city. and watch the mon all rushing round
trying to make money. and the womea
all floating around trying to spend u
The Van Buren press., 1873-12-23

~ Do not talk about yourself %
family to the exclusion OF ether topics.
What If you are clever; and a little more
50 tim other people, il may net be that
other relks will think 50, Whatever they
ought TO do
The Van Buren press., 1873-12-23

EV Deserve friends and you will hare
them. The world 10 tecming with kind
hearted people, and you have only to ear
ry kind sympathetic heart in your ova
BOSOM to call out yeodliness aud friend.
illness from others
The Van Buren press., 1873-12-23

EX-' Jenny. said Scotch minister.
stepping from his pulpit. have ye1 eoe
pin about ye:' Yes. mia'stsr'
F. Then stick it into that brute q man .
ysurs by your side.
The Van Buren press., 1873-12-23

cE What is the difference between .
farmer and a bottle of whisky2 One
husbands tho corn. and ether corHs the
husband
The Van Buren press., 1873-12-23

HI 1t is said that in Colorado, last
year, 1000 builaloes were slaughtered
for their hides.
The Van Buren press., 1873-12-23
Let Us Help One Another.

This little sentence should BE- wfittes
on every heart, and stamped on every
memory. 1t should be the golden rule.
and net only practised in every house
hold, but throughout the world. ~
helping one another, we not only remove
thorns frsm the pathway. and anxiety
from the mind, but We feel . seass sf
pleasure in our own hearts, knowing We
are doing duty to fellow creature. 4
helping hand or an encouraging wsrd, 10
no less to US, yst benefit TO othsrs.
Who has not fclt the power OF this little
sentence? Who has not needed the %
couragcment and aid Of kind frisad!
How soothing, when perplsxed With
some task that Is mysterious and burden
some, TO feel hand on the shoulder. and
to hear a kind voice whisper: do not
be discournscd--I see your trouble--lst
me help you What strength is inspired
what hope created, what sweet gratitude
is felt, and the great difficulty is dissolv-
ed as dew beneath the sunshine.
Yes, let us help one another BY en-
deavoring to strengthen and encourage
the weak, and by lifting the burden OF
care from the weary and oppressed. that
life may glide smoothly on, and the
fount or bitterness yield sweet waters;
and He whose willing hand 10 ever ready
to aid US, will reward our humble en-.
dcavors, and every good deed will be ~
bread cast upon waters, to return after
many days, IL not to US to those We love
~e~
The LAUGHTER CuRr The Pittsburgh
Gazette relates the following: " A short
time sinco two individuals were lying In
one room. very sick. one with brain 10
yer, and the o,hcr with sa aggravated
case OF the mumps. They were so low
that watchers were needed night, and IL
was thought doubtful il the one sick OF
fever would recover. A gentleman was
engaged to watch over night, his duty
being to wake the nurse Whenever Il be.
came necessary TO administer medicine.
an the course OF the night beth watcher
and nurse fell asleep. The man with the
munps lay watching the clock, and saw
that it was time to give the fever patent
his portion. He was unable to speak
aloud, or to movo any portion OF his
body excep, his arms, bat seizing . pill
low, he managed to strike the watcher i"
the face with it. THUS suddenly awaken.
e |, the watcher sprang from his seat.
filling to ,be floor. and awakened both
the nurse aud the fever patient The in.
cident struck the sick men as very ludi.
crous. and they laughed heartily at it for
some fifteen or twenty minutes. When
the doctor came in the morning no found
his patients vastly improved; said hs
never knew so sudden turn for the bet
ter; and now both are up and we'll. Fl"
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TER MS.
So pr annum in ddeonGe, with Oil
ChromOS Free.

Chrom0S Free.
For 50 cents extra the chromos will be sent,
mounted, vanished, and prepaid 10y mail.
The Allnc will hereafter he obtauabe only
hy subscription. There will be no reduced or
club rate cash for subscription must be sent to
the publishers direct, or handed te the local caa-
vasscr. without responsibility to the publishers
except in eases where the certificate is given bear
ing the fdcsinliie signature Of James Sutton d Go
CANVASSERS WANTED.
Any person wishing to net permanently ms a 10
cal eauvass,r will receive full aud prompt infor.
nation by applying to
JAMES SUTTON 4 CO., Publishers.
noy.'73 SO Maiden Lane, n. Y.
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cT Philadelphia has forty-n.ns Bap'
tist churches.
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J. A. MclLvAlCH,
Sadd|er and Harness Maker,

MAIN STREET, VAS BUREN, ARK,
DEALER IL
cADDLES. Brides. Wagon and Buggy
- Harness orevcry description,
REPAIRING and other WORK III ms un'
done with neatness and dispatch. All orders
promptly filed,
GIVE HIM A CALL.
Oct 1'13-3m.
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Prospectus for l874-Seventh Year.
THE AlDIN e,
An illustrated Monthly Journal, universally admitted
10 be the Haadsomsa PerioRicdl IN the
World. A Representative and
Champion Of American
Taste
Not TOR Sale an Book er .Nsus Stores.

The Alline while issued with all the REGULAR
~ has none Of the temporary or timely interest
characteristic Of ordinary periodicals.. 1t is an
elegant miscellany Of pure, light and graceful lit.
erature aad collection of pictures, the farcst
specimens of artistic skill in black and white
Although each succeeding number affords fresh
pleasure to its irer ds, the real value and beauty
OF The Aldne will be most appr, cated after il has
been bound up at the close OF the year. While
Other publications may claim superior cheapnrss
as coml Jared with ii,als of similar class The
Aldine Is a unique and original conception-alone
aud prroached-absolutely without compet.
ito" il price and character. The possessor Of a
volume cannot duplicate the quantity of fine pa.
per and engravings in any other shape or number
of volumes for ten times its cost and then there
are the chromos, besides
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FRAT ER
MASONIC.

The regular communications of VAN BU-
,,y IopGr. No. 6. +. 4. MASoNS are held
he SATURDAY on. or next preceding each fun
soon. at =. NJ. in their Hall at Van Burcn.
v.mbers Of the Fraternity in good standing
:, respectfully invited to meet withns.
G.. WILCOX W.
H II. SHELLEY, Secretary.
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81 Stylish kid gloves are down 10 20
cents per pair in New York.
The Van Buren press., 1873-12-23

kT How 10 raise bsets--taks hold OF
the tops and pull
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HIBLE DEPOSITORY.

A LARGE supply Of Family and Pocket Bibles and
n Testamcnts. arc constantly Kept Tor .ale az the
fanosiiory AT the Crawford County Bible Society, NJ
thap Store Of CBAs. Y. HARVEY. opposite the Court
HcusH
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~ Pny NJ ,cAH yss s4re
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ART DEPARTMENT, 1874.

The illustrations of The Aldine have won a
world wide reputation. aud in the art centres of
Europe it is an admitted fact that its wood cuts
are examples Of the highest perfection attain
ed. The common prejudice in favor Of steel
plates. is RAPIDLY yielding to n more educated
and discriminating taste which recognizes the al
vantagcs of superior artistic quality with greater
facility Of production The wood-cu's of ! he Al
dine possess all the delicacy and elaborate finish
Of the most costly steel plate, while they afford
better rendering of the artists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which The
Aldinc is doing for the cause Of art culture in
America, 1t is only necessary 10 consider the cost
to the people of any other decent representations
OF the reductions of great painters.
In addition to designs 10y the members Of the
National Academy. aud other noted American ar
lists, The Adn" will rrI Solucr example, of The
hcsi foreign masters selected with view to the
highest artistic success and greatest general inter.
est Thus the subscriber to The Aldim will, at
triilug cost, joy in his own home the pleasures
and rfuitg influences f rue art.
The quarterly tinted plntcs fer Ie7I will he by
Thos Moran aud j. ID. Woodward
The Christmas Issue fer ls1l will contain spc-
cial designs pro- rlate 10 the seasun 10y our lost
artists, aud will surpass in attraction any Of It's
predecessors.
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PREMIUM For 1874.

Every subscriber to The Aldinc for the year
lo14 Will receive n pair of chromos. The original
pictures were painted IN oil for the publishers Of
The Al1ne. by Thomas Moran. whose great Col
orado icturr VA. purchased by Congress for ten
thousand dollars. The sui cts were chosen to
represent The East and The West. Oneis
view OF Tie White Mountains. New Hampshire; ;
the other gives The Cliffs Of Green River. Yyom
ing Territory. Tie diIr renee in 'he nature Of the
scenes themselves is pleasing contrast and af
co. ds good display Of the artists scope ard col
orug The chrou0s are each worked from thirty
distinct plates. and nre IN slze ~ lG) aud APP
pcararcc exact fac SMILES Of the orr ginals
These chrcmos are in every sense American
They are ly an original American process. with
matci lals OF American manuthcture, from designs
Of American scenery by an American painter and
presented TO Subscribers to the hrst successful
American Art Journal II no better because Of all
tbs, they VIII certainly possess an interest no iu''
eign production can inspire and neither are they
any the worse if hy reason of peculiar facilities Of
prediction they ccst the publishers only trihe,
while equal t. every rcsrcct Ia other chromos that
are sold sngy for doubl the subscri pton price Of
The Aliine Persons of taste will prize these pic
iurcs for thcmselvcs-not for the price they did or
did rot cost and will appreciate the enterprise that
renders their distribution possible
If any subscriber should indicate a preference
for a figure subject the publishers will send
"Thoughts Of Home. " new and beautiful chro-
mo- II - inches, representing little Italian ex-
il, whose speaking eyes betray the longing OF his
heart.
The Van Buren press., 1873-12-23

An hour later, Mr.. Lambert might
have been seen entering Charles Bur
chards lodging. The young man was at
home With surprise he greeted his late
employer. Tho latter was apparently
excited BY the occurrence ofsone recent
event
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

How THE CHINESE "KEEP SCHooL."--A
venerable Celestial gentleman, who Is versed
in the lore of Confucius and possesses other
literary attainments of high order, has re-
Gently established a school for youthful
heathen in San Francisco and he has already
Is pupils of both sexes ranging in age from
six to 10 years. Only one person about the
institution, a br ght little lad OF 10 years,
comprehended English. 1t is designed to in
struct the Chinese youth to read and write
the dialects of their own country, as well an
to inculcate in the plant mind those moral
principles peculiar to the people of the Flow
cry land, and which the same they are bound
to maintain. The English language is taboo
ed in the school, and he European customs
are hardly tolerated. The scholars are expec-
ted to tamilarize themselves with tho Chi
rese language and literature before paying
any attention to the English language, In or
der that Standardization may not become
prevalent in the community. Ths boys are
seated around two long tables, running par
alel with each other, and the girls are group
ed about round table within easy reach Of
the teacher. Each pupil is supplied with a
three and one-half wide, which Is
full of Chinese hieroglyphics. Though
the books are all of one size, they
treat of various subjects, and in each in
stance begin with simple sketches suitable for
primary instruction. The school is divided
into two classes-upper and lower. The
members of the upper class recite their les
sons singly, and those of the lower read in con-
cert. The school stakes ups between 7 and
8 O'Clock in the morning, the children strag-
Cling in as suits their convenience, and is dis
missed at half past O'Clock. Later in the
day another session of the school is held.
They laugh and talk during the school hours
in manner that would cause Yankee
schoolm ;ster to literally boil with indigna-
ton. But they are tractabe and exhibit an
esteem for their preceptor that is seldom OBJ
served in the average Caucasian school. The
old fellow pattcd the boys on the head and
chucked the girls under the chin from time to
time, and scattered words of encouragement
right and left, to the evident delight of the
interested parties. The scholars bow when
ever addressed. and upon the appearance of
visitor they rise and remain standing until be
is seated. During the exercises of the day
the teacher smokes tobacco. The school Is
new feature in Sal Francisco, and as such
will be watched with interest by all who are
interested in the Chinese problem.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE.

1t is well known that most OF the trouble
in life comes from our inability to compel
other people to do what we think they ought,
and it is true in criticism that we are un-
willing to take book for what it Is. and
credit the author with that. When the SOL
e,nn critic, like mastiff with ladies' ben
verse ~ m nns mouth, gets hold Of light piece OF
tS,se, t,,', OF a graceful sketch which catches the
,or an hO,,s oi an hour Tor the entertainment Of
1t adds notSiam me Tears It int6a thousand shreds
solves none of the problems of life Il toncbes
ote not pl the questions of social science it is
Dozen os Ph;Osop%ea th;mso treatise, and II is not
critic cannot forgive the author far % tb;. dis he
respect to him. This isn't rose sans V,s, .i,s,
critic. taking up pansy and rending IL: IL l.
not at all like rose, and the author Ia e,tba,
pretentious idiot or an idiotic pre,ender
VIA business, indeed, nas the author 1,
send tie critic bunch Of sweet peas, wher
he knows that cabbage would be preferre,
something not snowy, but usefulS-( Bacl
lo0 Studies.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
In Mem0riam .

handsome obituary tribute /, paid bv the
G.. - - a., ,s-....s
o'. LOUIS Den'ooro' w one vi .ne uepai'eu az
fractions OF Barnum's show. IL says that de-
ceased gorilla was Young man of exemplary
hah;+s ON, hv h;s nor..t;,e ;n,,,strr s,,n,,or,od
n"o'''' anu w n'' 'ei'a''o .uuu'~y ouppo'.eu
an aged fatner ana mother IN Jersey City, VINO
can hardly bear their presen; loss. His orig
inal name was Briggs, and he was of Yankee,
not Celtic origin, as has been erroneously sta
ted. Mr.. Barnum became acquainted with
young Briggs many years ago, and, keen ob-
server of human nature that he is, he soon
saw that the boy possessed talents which
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
PROPOSALS
FOR THE
improvement of Rivers and Har.
bOrs
IN THE
States Of Maine, New Hampshire and
Massachusetts.


States Of Maine, New Hampshire and
Massachusetts.
DROPOSALS will be received at this Office until 10
Il o'clock, A. NJ, on MONDAY, the 2Sth day of
April next for improving the following named rivers
and harbors viz:
/. Machias, Rirer, Me.-For the removal of about
1000 cubic OF the rock known Middle Rock in
the harbor of Machas; and for the excavation and
removal of shoal at drawbri lge, containing about
1870 cubic yards of mud and sawdust.
g. Camaen Harbor, Me.-For about 10000 cub c
g. Kennebec River, Me-For the removal of about
$50 cubic yards Of sunken ledge IN the Narrows near
Richmond. 9 if7F
l. Richmond's Island, Me.-For furnishing about
40, 900 tons of rubble stone for the breakwater.
s. Cocheco River. Ne,o Hampshire.-For the re-
moval OF about SgS cubic yards Of sunken ledge at
g.. Salem Hdrbor, Mass.-For about 1000 cubic
yards of dredging.
4 Dunbury Har5or, Mass.-For about 95 ooo on.
bic yards # dredging in South Channel.
Persons desiring to make proposaIs tor INV of tbo
above works, are requested to apply to the under
signed at his office, No. II CT pp's Block Congress
ST., Portland, Maine, or at No.2 Bulfnch St. Bos-
concerning the same.
Proposals must be made separately for each ,core
as required Dy the specifications and be ACCOMPANIED
Dy tne REQUISITE guaranty-eaca proposal and guar
anty TO De in duplicate printed forms which will
be furnished on application at this Office and when
transmit ed must be endorsed on the sealed en-
velope as to indicate before being opened the par
tcular wol k bid for.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject all
Dlds which, in his opinion, are not reasonable; also
the bid of any person who in his belief, VIII not not
faithfully, satisfactorily and promptly perform tne
u. S. ENGINEER OFFICE,
PORTLAND, Me-, March ~, 1873 l,o ruo,,
Lieut.. Col. OF Engineers,
MARRIOTT Bvt. Brig. Gen. U. s. A.
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A. w. H. CLAPP. Chairman,
CHAS. II. HASKELL, Treasurer,
CHAS. E. J 0SE, Secretary,
DIR. S. G. GORDON, t-,
DIR. S. H. TEWKSBURY.
DIR. F. H. GERRISH.
H. F. FURBISH.
JAMES f. CARTER,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03
EDUCATIONAL.
Navigation School

a NAVIGATION SCHOOL will be opened at No.
"A 15A Exchange street, March Sd, to be under
the charge of Capt. Edward Breen and c. II. Farley.
instruction will be given every afternoon by Capt.
Farley. The course will begin with DECIMAL arithme-
tic and well comprise Plane, Traverse Parallel Mid
and adjustment of Nautical Instruments; Latitude
by Sun and Stars, and Longitude by Chronometer.
Lunar observations will not be included in the
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 black board
and illustrated by suitable diagrams and apparatus
and the and adjustme 1t of instruments explain
ed. Subjects collateral to navigation such Mete
orolgy Ocean Currents, &c. will also be introduced
at the evening sessions. For terms, apply to c. H.
Farley, No. 4 Exchange street. feb19f
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

. AN INNOCENT MAN IMPRISONED SEvEx
YEARS ON ACCOUNT OF HIS WIFE's TREAoH-
ERY.-In 1866 young man was convicted in
| New Jersey of the crime of burglary alleged
| to have been committed in Trenton, and was
sentenced for long term in the State Prison
The crime occurred in January of that year.
His wife, before the trial, knowing that he
had been lodged in the New Haven, Conn.,,
county Jail in the month of December. to re-
main there four months, and that he could not
be guilty of the Trenton burglary, went to
New Haven and obtaine from Warden Web.
ster the necessary papers to show the fact. and
that was the last the warden heard of it till
within few days. 1t now appears that the
wife, instead of employing the papers to secure
the release of her husband, concealed them
and eloped with another man, and it is thought
that the lawyer who defended the accused was
in collusion with her and by some means made
imprisonment certain. Why the man him.
self has been unable to get hearing before
this does not appear, but, after seven years
imprisonment, he has obtained an intercassion
in his behalf from some source, and Warden
Webster startes Monday for Trenton fortified
with the proper papers, which will undoubt-
edly be sufficient to give the fellow his liberty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

The PUREsT AND SWEETEST Cop-LrvER oH
is Hazard & CaswelPs, made on the sea snore,
from fresh selected livers, by Caswell hazard
& Co., New York. 1t is absolutely pure ana
meet Patients who have once taken it prefer
Il to all others. Physicians have decided it su-
perior to any of the other oils in market
mar21-4wf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

So great is the influence for toning and stim
ulating the nervous system, of SMoL ,NDER's
BUcHU, that renewed energy and fresh viror /,
impaired throughout the whole nerve fabric.
and such maladies as affect the kidneys bl,d.
der and glands, as well as mental and ply
debility, diabetes, gravel, loss of vigor and fe-
male complaints are promptly expelled by this
'"iuaoie vegetable medicine. apr1-eod1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-03

STEEL Knives and every description OF Iao'e
Ware Plated, or Replated in the very best man.
ner at short notice and at reasonable price, ~
Atwoods New Rooms, "a Market Square
feb25-sodS
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FOR SALE.

A LOT of vacant land, situated on the west side
"A Of High, between Pleasant and Danforth, SITS.
This lot has front of about 81 feet and is about 1874
feet deep, and plans have been drawn 10y How, for
block of seven min genteel and convenient resi-
dences, and adapted for the same. Enquire of
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. 4 Portland Pier,
mar28 From IL to o'clock, P. M.