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LAW =
OF THE
UNITED STATES
PASSED AT THE
THIRD SESSION Or THE FoRTY-SECoND
CONGFEsS.
GENERAL NArURE-No. s4.1

AN ACT TO auth rize the niinued employment
of an agent and counsel of tie United States.
n, il enacted bp the Seno'e and House of Peor,-
senfaiires ofthe United Sta'es Of Ame,ica in ION
ASSEMBLED. That it shall tic Lawful for the Pres
ent OF the Unite States in his discretion to con-
inue the appointment and employment of the pres
vt az mt and counsel of The Uni ed States under
articles tive to seventeen inclusive, Of the treaty
between the United States and CIR At Bri,an con-
ciuded May eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy
ne and for slid agen and counsel TO aci under CD
continued appointment and employ me mt. nOiwi l.
standing the elcct Of the said agent and counsel
Representa- i've in the Fort third c. mgr, Pro-
cided. That such appointm, mt and employment shall
not continue AT er said agent and unsel ball have
taken he oath Of office such Representative.
Approved, March 3, 1873.
GENERAL NATURE-No. IS.
AN ACT supplemental tn an act entitled "Au act 10
iucorporate the Texas Pacific Railroad Company,
AMI to III in the construction of its road, and for
otho- cos " ~ we'd March third, eighteen
hundred and seventy-one.
Be 10 enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
Sc ttuttres of the United States or america tn Con-
1r.ss assembled That the face OF all bonds here
after issued by the Texas an Pacific Railro'd ON
panv under the provisions Of an act apprpVet aicn
third eighieen hundred and seventy -oue, SNAIL az
the option of the cnmpa y, be Ell her IN g oI nther
lawful money of the United States 0, ming llI.sti
Iawlrl money Of the United States anu ahN mort
gage beretcfire executed by said comli NY sc uriTg
bond paw BILE In any iaw avn ~ III me- ~ ~ onIed
i, and m secure WI ich sai morg gage given rIs
%a,ehy leoalized and said moi tgage AMI bonds shall
have The same effect though hey bad been uthor-
led bv the act TO which this is a supplement- Pro-
rided That in all otrer spects the requirements Of
that law in regard 10 such mortgage and bonds have
been fully compiled with.
Approved, March g. 1873.
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FINANCE AND CDuH ERClAL

Foreign ExDorfs.
CAIBARIAN- Brig Bishop-27O0 shocks and
heads, 900 hoops.
Foreign lUnnOrfs.
P!CTOU, MS. Schr Onward-333 tons coal to D
WhiIden.
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MRS. PAULDING, Medical Clairvoyaut No.
346 Congress st. Hours 8 A. M. to P. M.
june28-d1wSw1t*
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METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR rHE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, n. c.,
June 80, IS P. MY
For New England
Tuesday fresh ami brisk southeastery to south
westerly winds, cloudy weather and rain are
probable
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Saba SCHOOL CoNcERT.-The exercises
at the New Jerusalem Temple (Swedenborgan)
last Sunday evening" were exceedingly pleasant
and intere sting. They began with an excel
lent voIun tary by the organist, Miss Leach, land
d FOCAL Sc lection by Miss Jennie Pngree, which
was admir- ably rendered. Miss Pingree's voice
is pure, full and sweet soprano, and her ex-
preston was very fine. Then followed scrip
ture reading and prayer, by the pastor, Rev
Mr. Hayden. After these the children gave
rectations of poetry and Bible verses snd&solos,
Duets and chorusses, all OF which were line
and some very touching. Then contribution
in aid of the school library was made, aud af-
forwards nosegays were distributed to the
younger scholars from a large cross. This act
was explained to typify the pleasant sat STAG
ton of mind which comes of self-denal and
obedience to Gods commandments because
they are divine, or bearing the cross. The ser
vices closed with a hymn and the benediction.
There was an abundance of beautiful floral dec
orations, and the whole affair proved one of the
most entertaining and successful the school has
ever had. The superintendent is Hon. Benja,
min Kngsbury. Jr.
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We have received the rules and premium list
of the first annual exhibition of the Maine
Poultry Association which is to be held in City
Hall, Portland Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, January 18th, 18th, 18th, and 10th
1874 The pamphlet contains the officers of
the Association, the constitution and bylaws
and full particulars relative to entry and all
matters respecting the society that those inter-
ested in poultry breeding will desire to know.
The regular premium list is very full and liber-
al In addition to the regular list the Associa-
ton offers fifty nine special premiums and
prizes. In addition to this various citizens of
Maine and poultry fanciers stout of the State Of
fer thirty-three liberal premiums and our liber
al Portland merchants, hotel proprietors and
other business men offer fifty sir very desirable
prizes.
Parties proposing to make entries should get
copies of this pamphlet which can be obtained
of Albert Moves Esq, President, Bangor; w.
B. Anterior ESQ.,, Secretary, Hallowel or in
this city of r. o. Conant one of the Directors.
Everything now indicates that the exhibition
in January will be one of the finest ever held in
New England Mr.. Conant and other gentle
men in this city interested in this important in
dustry. are making every possible preparation
to secure ample accomodations and arrange
ments to make the exhibition successful.
The growing importance of this branch of
industry in Maine, particularly to large class
of our people who can utilize a small capital
proftably, thereby commends the Association
and its exhibition to hundreds in every part of
the State
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Boston sfeck List.


fSaies al the Brokers Board. June 30.l
Laconia Manufacturing Co rights. ............2
Eastern Railroad. ex-dv 10
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I. $. BAILEY 4 co.. Aue,io. GERS
Furniture and arpets at AuttiOn.

ON WEDNESDAY, July ID. at 10 O'clock we
" hall sell at salesrocL, is Exchange street, Par
Tor Furniture, Chamber Sets, new and secsnd baud
Carr cts RcIig atn IS, Ma tr and Spring Ieis,
Ware, &c.
iu2S
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ABRAMS & RRG..

ABRAMS g. BRO.
Auctionccrs ana Commission Merchants
give their special a'ten,i 10 selling Real Estate,
Fur iture and NJ chan H., ol all kindS. Horses az
rage, sc. Aty noes made on c, Dsiennents. Fey
ular Sales Of new end second ham u Dtuit at u e
Aucti' Rooms every Saturday morning Commu-
nications by mail rem, tly ;tttnf e. Ia
AB ANS g. BRO9RER.
195 Fe rIal St., undeT 1hI U. >. ote1.
n. b. Money advanced on Naiel g., Jewelry,
Furniture, Clothing, and all go DIS Of value.
apr23 dr
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HAIR SQUALL,-Elza Brown and Mag. Kir-
by got into squall at Strafford block yesterday
afternoon, about the merits of something or
other, and Margaret Brown, as she says inter-
fered with view to peace-making. The result
was noisy wrangle brought to an end by Off
GERS Rich and Gribben, who arrested the three
women and brought them to the station.
EXPORTS OF FLOUR. During the month of
June the exports Of -four from this port to the
Provinces, amounted to 80 3O1 barrels by sea,
beside what was exported in cars.
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EXCURSION TO OLD ORCHARD. Yesterday
the Baptist Sabbath Schools of this city we Mt
on an excursion to Old Orchard Beach. The
morning opened cool and cloudy, but before
noon the clouds cleared away, and it proved a
fine day for the young people Both schools
were well represented and all appeared to en-
Joy themselves The time was employed in
bathing, bowling, swinging and roaming through
Fern Park. This Park is one of the pleasant
est places for picnic that can be imagined.
The grove is a second growth of piue,and rustic
seats are provided in great numbers A very
narrow escape from sad accident occurred as
the afternoon train for Boston was passing the
beach. Two ladies attempted to cross the track
just as the train was approaching the station
Neither of them noticed the dangter until their
attention. was arrested by gentleman stand
ing near, when one lady leaped from the track
while her companion turned to see what the
danger was, and just lad time to get from the
track as the train went laundering past, and
she fell fainting to the ground.
With this exception nothing occurred to mar
the pleas ure of the occasion.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20
A Welsh Legend.
OWAIN AND THE FAIRIES.

Owain and Daiydd were on the way to the
harvest field one evening to resume the task Of
gathering in the corn-a duty rendered urge mt
by the need of making the best Of the harvest
moon, then at its brightest. They took food
with them for their evening meal
Boy, said Owain to his companion,
would it not be well that | should run to
Cemaes at supper-time to get my shoes from
the cObbler? Our master is not likely to come
to US tonight, and even if he should, can get
back in time to resume work after supper"
Yes, you can easily do that" was the
answer.
Supper time having come, Owain put his
bread and cheese in his pocket and started on
his errand. After going some distance he
perceived close to his path circle of little men
and women, some of grotesque and all Of playful
aspect. AT the sight be WAS, Of course, greatly
frightened; but after pausing a moment to
recover breath, he summoned courage to
approach them, and on doing so saw little
woman of rare beauty in the midst of the
group. She was so surprisingly fair that
honest Owan was quite smitten by her
charms. Seeing his attention fixed on herself,
she ran from among the fairy crown, and,
clasplng her soft arms around his neck, invited
him to join them; to which he j0yfuy
| assented, for his fears had now left him, and
OF her sex he had ever seen. Long was the
time he spent in company Of his friends
company so delightful that he forgot the lapse
of time. But at last, remembering his duty
| and remembering that Datydl might need his
help, or that his employer might come to the
! field and discover his absence, he unwillingly
| returned without going to Cemaes.
When he reached the field the scene wa.
wholly changed. His fellowservan was no
there. The field was pasture, in which cattle
were quietly grazing. While wondering a
this keen sense Of hunger came over him
Putting his hand into his pocket for the fooC
he had brought, he found it as hard as a stone
On going to the farm house, he found there
not his masters household, but strangers, Il
whom he was as unknown as they to him
Utterly beWidered, he started to look for
lodging at the house Of some ueighbors and o
his way met one whose appearance seemed il
some way familiar. They both hesitatod
moment, until Owain asked
Are you Datydd 2"
Yes, was the answer. But who ar
your Surely not Owain?'
Yes, l am Owain."
Why, where did you 60 to that evening :?
" Take me home with you, aud IL tell you
How long is that ago {"
"Weil, rejoined Dafydd, "let me see.
have been married fifteen years, and you wen
away FIVE years before that"
1.-The shoe maker kept them till We gave 70
up for lost, and then sold them"
They started for Dafydd's home together
J Owain on the way telling Dafydd his exper
encss Of twenty years with the fares, and hea
ing Of the many changes that had taken plaC
while he was away.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20
WHOLE NO. 955

A VERY SURPRISING SURPRISE PARTY
Those surprise parties, somehow, nearly always
turn out unplcasantiy. They tell about one
that came off up in Connecticut recently which
was not half as Joyous az it should have been.
1t was reported of man and his wife, who
had been married for many years without
having any children, that they had at last been
made happy by the birth of a daughter.
Some OF their friends determined to give the
man presentation surprise party. SO about
iorty persons marched up to the house one
evening carrying a cradle and lots of gum
rings, and bibs, and bottles with gum
| nOzzles, and baby carriage and some little
nlght-gOwns, and coral armlet and gross OF
soothing syrup, and socks and paregorlc.
And they all burst into the parlor at once on
| hptOe And when the man, in amazement,
asked them what they meant by such conduct,
| they said they were coming in quietly so as not
to wake the baby. And when he blusaed and
stammered, and asked, "What babyY' they
said las baby, and began to hand him the
! things, and to load him up with soothing
| syrup and gun-rlngs, until he fOOred one OF
the guests, with quart bottle of paregorlc and
held him down until he explained. And then
! 1t was revealed that the report was false. And
then the surprise party was great deal more
| surprised than the man was; aud the guests
| gathered up that infant furniture, and tried to
| pretend to the man that they never thought he
had daughter, but that they understood he
had accepted position as a director OF an
orphan asylum that they brought around few
| things for BIN to distribute among the poor,
| fatherless children. The man said it was
slnguarly thin, and then the company went
! home.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

To KEEP TOMATOES FOR WINTER UsE.-A
correspondent at Webster, New York, sends
the Rural Ne,0 Yorker the following AS
the tomato season is approaching l can con-
tribute one way Of keeping them for winter use
that may be known to some of your readers /
ate them in February, sliced and seasoned with
sugar and little vinegar, that seemed every
way as nice as tomatoes fresh from the vines.
They we're prepared thus dissolve toacup-
full Of salt in gallon of water. Pick the ripe
tomatoes but not over ripe, leaving a little
stem on. The tomatoes must be kept well
covered with the brine, and they will keep to
spring or longer"
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

A lively sermon on the "Vice Of the Age, -
was preached in st. Louis, on Sunday last, by
Rev. DR.. Holland, Of that city, and in the
course of his remarks he said "The middle
classes spend their incomes in keeping mp false
appearances They, too, must wear dove col
ored pantaloons and shiny boots. They must
wear diamond studs and seal rings, aud carry
young ladies to the opera in hired carriages at
the rate of three hours use for three days
wages. They must take turn now and then
at billiards, stand treat to the cocktails, BET
upon their veracity when called in question,
and last of all lest they should be deemed timid
must demonstrate their nerve by Fighting the
tiger" until it claws the last dime out of theiI
pockets and claws lasting scratches upon theil
souls"
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

A Missourian who stole hiss from a pretty
girl was fined by magistrate, horsewhipped
By her brother, and worried into brain-fever
by his wife. The clergyman also alluded to
the affair in his sermon, the local editor took
sides with the clergyman, and reviewed the
case III print, and the potato bug ate up every
blade of the maletactor's wheat crop.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

In the pine barrens of Michigan, not thou
sand miles from Grand Rapids, but four miles
away from any other dwelling, is miserable
shanty Of log shingles, bearing the following
sign:
''This is Uncle Dan Thomases,
Who always keeps his promises;
His victuals and beer
And other good cheer
Can't be beat about here"
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

Beer and politics appear TO have intimate
relations. la some localities, beer, as every
politician understands, is great motive power
in political caucuses and conventions, and too
frequently on election days but in addition TO
that Cheer or no beer is often among the
the questions entering into political conflicts
This has been a subject Of controversy in
Maine and Massachusetts, for the last twenty
years, in connection with the extension or
restriction OF their prohbitary liquor laws. 1t
is one Of the phases OF the local option"
contests which for year or two past have been
going on in Pennsylvania. 1t was one of the
animating principles Of the great Convention
of Germans in Wisconsin last week, who met to
declare their opposition 10 the passage Of laws
restricting the sale of liquor, and who passed
strong resolutions on the subject Crossing
the Atlantic, We find that it agitates loca
| governments there quite as fully as it doe.
politicians and others here. In various places
the people, jealous Of restrictions on the sale o
beer, will sometimes even go to the edge O
revolution. In England beer has recently
achieved a triumph in the election of Mr.
Allsopp, the great brewer, as Member O
Parliament for West Staffordshire. Mr.. Bass
another wealthy brewer, has for six consecutive
Parhaments been chosen the member fo
Derby, whilst his son also in part respects Eas
StaffOrdshire. The Brewing interest il
England is said to be second only to til
railways in pOwer.-LedQeY
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

The strong figure of speech with which Cor.
ney Illustrated the great size of Ameriky has
also a hit at the Scotch which they will relish
as well as they do Punch. Where did baccy
come from?' inquired Mary. "Why, from
Meriky, where else p replied Corney, that
sent US the first petaty. Long life to it for
both, says |" What sort Of place is that,
wonder?" "'Meriky They tell me it's
mighty sizable, Moll, darlin'. I'm told that
you might roll England through it an it would
hardly make dint in the ground. There's a
dhrown Ireland in, aud save Father Mathew
wonderful sight of throuble; an as for Scot
land, you might stick it in a corner of one Of
their forests, an you'd never be able 10 find i:
except it might be by the smell Of the
whisky 1"
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

A near-sighted and inquisitive stranger
kicked an ornamental dog on a street stoop to
see if it was solid or hollow. 1t was not solely
an ornamental dog, however but one that was
there on business, and the near sighted and in
qulstive stranger is now quarantined at his
)tel for a few davs.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

Boston ladies put on clean stockings when
they have their photographs taken. A philos-
opher is trying to study out the reason. But
the most interesting point of inquiry is, how
did the reporter learn the fact?
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20
IGExERAL NATURE-No. COL


AN ACT to entitled AN act reduce duties
imports and reduce internal and for other pur
approved June SIXTH eighteen hundred and seVonty
Be Il enacted by the Senate and House OF
OF United States Of America in Congress assembled That
the date Of the OF this act for all purpos
relating duties aud importation, heading bolts
shall be held aud construed 10 be included under the term
sECTiON That barrels Of American manufacture exported
6ed with domestic petroleum and returned empty be
Treasurymay and without the Hing OF
declaration At time Of export Of intons to return the same
empty.
United States before the hiryrst day Of July
eighteen hundred and sevenytwO and which duties
paid prior to August first eighteen hundred and
To public bonded warehouse, shall be entitled TO
provided the second section OF an act entitled
IAN act to reduce duties on imports and 70 reduce ntena
and for other approved June eighteen
hundred the such merchandise would
entitled to had It actually been 10 public store
bonded warehouse prior TO the day oil July
SHALL within thirty days from the
this application therefor IN writing to the cOuec
Of the port at which such merchandise arrived.
g. That kid and all other gloves imported into
the United States from foreign countries there shall be no dis
determining by aDpTaisment the foreign make
value such goods whether protected By or
be- Appraised foreign market value than the like good
not and sale pretended sale OF such goods
shall be held to OK the value Of the same.
SECTIOS That section fttyve OF the act OF July TWEEN
teb hundred and sixyexht amended bT the
o June eighteen hundred ard sevenytwo be urhe
Amended adding the rst paragraph OF said section th
far tbe exportation o Distilled spirits shall be cancelled
the satisfactory proof and eerheates tat SAL
distilled spirits have been landed at the port OF destinato
named in the bill Of aidng or upon saactorJ poS hha
after shipment the were lost az sea without hnt
neglect Of the shipper thereof
Approved, March ., l63
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

A Sioux chief, after following a surveying
party on the Northern Pacific for some days,
mildly remarked that they might go on, for
he'd be id if he'd freeze to death for what
hair there was in that crowd.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

An exchange says: "When you see bare
headed man follow a COW through the front
gate, and filing the air with garden imple-
ments and profanity, you may know that his
cabbage plants have been set out"
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

Forward and loquacious youth" BY Jove,
idiot for the rest of my life ~ Ingenious
Maiden (dreamily)-"Hdrs you seen a
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

A lady asked her doctor if he did not think
the small bonnats the ladies wore had
tendency to produce congestion of the brain.
"Oh, no, replied the doctor "Women who
have brains don't wear them.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

A Tilted swain spitofuly ays:-"Eve did
not know as much as her daughters Of the
present day. Had they been in her place in-
stead of being deceived, they would have de-
ceiyed the devil himself"
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

Nor READY TO DIE The following is no fab
ricatiOu of an irreVerent secular journal but from
the orthodox Memphis Presbyterian. Travel
ling in his buggy alone, not long ago, in going
TO one of his appointments, one OF our good
brethren, IN the Presbytery of Memphis, over
toek 'toot pad with his carpet bag in his
hand. The roads were muddy, and he was
just at the time about entering miry bottom
With the pOlteness for which he is noted, he
asked the pedestrian ian entire straEger) il he
would not take seat in the buggy until, at
least, they had crossed the mud and the mire
The invitation was readily accepted, and the
conversation for a while was free and easy
about things ordinary and general. Presently,
however, the good brother, with a view to
make the conversation profitable asked the
stranger If he lods ready to die? Not knowing
the character of the person who had invited
him TO a seat with him, aud misapprchending
his meaning aud suspeotng foul play, he
waited for no reply, but spranG from the buggy
Immediately and ran for life through slush and
water.
The clerical brother, wishing TO assure the
stranger that he meant no harm, called to him
at the top of his voice, to stop But this only
hastened his speed, and like scared hare, be
ran until beyond hearing and sight. In his
hasty fight he left his carpet sack, which our
brother now has in his possession, being the
richer for his faithfulness by the addition of a
coarse shirt, pair of threadbare trousers, and
a little hacker
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

A drug clerk who put up poison for quinine
took the matter very cooly saying that the
victim was old and would have died in few
years any way.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

The Boston Transcript thinks that the
ambitious youth who fired the Ephcsian
dome" was a travelling agent for patent fire.
extinguishing apparatus.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

A fashionable lady has been compelled to
leave Long Branch, in spite of its attractions,
because the moist sea air takes the ''crimp"
out of her poodle's front hair.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

A Florida paper has ascertained that a
healthy alligator can eat seven negro children
in one afternoon, and not display any symp-
toms of disQuiet.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

The girls in a Springfield, Mass, factory are
supplied by the prOprietors with chewing gum,
in order that they may not waste time in
talking.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

A Western editor says no man who had
paid regularly for his newspaper was ever bit
by mad dog.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

Pinching the Eagle" was the leading
headline of the report of the Fourth of July
celebrations in the Minneapolis Tribune.