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The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

IT having ben determined that the Vir-
goins was fraudulently sailing under the flag
of the United States, it is expected that our
Government will proceed vigorously against
TIT parties who came 80 near involving the
nation in war with Spain, and has at ba<t
caused an expenditure of five million dollars
to put tie navy on war footing. If the Sc
veret penalties are inflicted upon those en-
gagged in tie Vrsinius fraud it will put an
end to fillbustering from this country. The
more the country considers the policy pur-
sued by the Administration, the greater will
be The credit awarded to it for its prudence
and hrmness in not yielding to sensational
demand for war;
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

ELSEWHERE we publish a letter from
Speaker Blaine giving his ideas on the frank
ing privilege, and particularly on the subject
OF the printing CT large numbers of DEPART
ment reports, which he says cost nearly two
millions annually. There is NJ kind of sense
;" TINS outlay of public money in making
books that hardly anybody would pay the pos
tage to get 1t is to be hoped that Con-
gress will listen to the timely suggestions Of
the Speaker.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

We have received note from Rev. J. w.
Chickeriug, Secretary of the American Ten
p.rance Society, dated at Washington, in
which he says that ''neither the President
nor the members of the Cabinet intend to
offer inc at their New Years receptions
and the Vice resident with many Senators
and Representatives, and several Judges ard
Governors, have authorized the published
expression of their wish that the friends OF
morality and good order may not include in :
toxicating beverages in their holiday hospital
fps ;;
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

AN exchange Is inclined to snere at Con-
gressmen Dawes as the self constituted watch
dog OF the Treasury. We wish there were
one hundred like him in the House, then. with
the other good men there, the country would
be so certain TO have wise legislation, that 1t
could quietly wait until the close of the ses
SIGN for a report of its proceedings,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

WITH one or two exceptions, all of our
Republican exchanges have denounced Gen.
Butler in the most unsparing manner for his
conduct during the present Congress. His
epithet of ''forty jackass mud power is
doubtless suggested by his engineering feat
atDutch Gap. There, however, his mud en-
terprlse only brought him into ridicule. 1t
will be different in this case unless he repe 8,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

THE action of County Attorney Yeaton of
York County, in insisting that the balance of
the investigation of the accident on the East
ern Railroad should be secret, is, to say the
least, very remarkable, and will require ex-
PLANTATION to allay the feeling ofsuspicion that
this unusual course has produced. It is I'M
doubtedly within the province of the coroner
to make the inquest secret; and if the case
were one in which facts might be developed
which would interfere with the detec ton of
murderers, this action would have been prop
err. But this is case where the investiga-
tion is of great interest to the public and
where the people have a right not only to
know the verdict of the inquest, but all the
details of testimony. In the case OF the
Revere accident, and indeed all other acct
dents that we can recall, the investigation has
beeu open to tue public Wien Mr.. Yeaton
ard the coroner and his jury read the PRESS
this morning they will see how futile have
been their attempts to keep the testimony
from the people.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

vate, to pay his own share of it. If should
vote for any exception to the rule of uniform
and universal payment, it would be in favor of
newspaper exchanges and the free circulation
of county papers within their own bailiwcks.
Very sincerely yours,
I q Rr AI,rr
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
Mothers, Mothers. mothers,

Don't fail to procure MFtS. WINSLOw'S SOOTH
ING SYRUP for all diseases incident to the per;o,
of teething in children. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures wind collie. regulates the bowels and b.
giving relief and health to the child gives rest to tn
mother. Be sure and cali for
"MRS. wINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP."
For sale by all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best IN tie uorld
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless Reliable
and instantaneous; nodisappointment; no ridiculous
tins or unpleasant odor. Remedies the ill fleets of
bad dyes washes Produces IMMEDIATELY a superb
BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN, and leaves the hair
clean, soft and beautiful. The Genuine. signed W. A.
Batcheor. Sold by all Druggists.
CHAS. BACHELOR, Prop, A. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
EXPLOSIONS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. "a, 1873.
SELDOM, If ever, pick UP a newspaper without
seeing, among the first items that arrest nv at
fentton, the record of terrible boiler explosion.
Very many causes assigned for this loss Of life
and property great deal is said as 10 what should
be done and what should not be done. But scarce
y ever hear it said that these explosions are due to
an accumulation of Scale in the Boiler and vet eight
out Of ten instanc that in midst are I'M
doubtedly due to this cause.
Now, permit me to say that manufacture Com
position that will readily and thoroughly remove this
incrustatton; aud while am constantly sending IL
over the United States exact pay for its use
less 1T gives perfect satisfaction and fulfls all The
claims make for it.
My preparation will remove Scale from any Boiler,
no matter how deco may be the ircrusat on, and at
the same time it will prevent injury to the Boiler
from anything which may be held in solution by the
water contained IN it. This article will absolutely
prevent the formation Of Scale If timely introduced
he powder which manufacture has been care
fully tested by some of the abest chemists in the
country, and Its fitness to keep iron clean and to
preserve 1t has been demonstrated by them in the
most satisfactory manner
II you will send for my circular, with my terms and
full particulars. or give me call, think will be
able to convince the most scePca that this compo-
sition will justifv all clsim for it.
Very respectfully yours,
GEO, w. LORD.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

Ihere Is but one course for Congress to
pursue, and that is to entirely abandon the
imitation theory. No good can come of it.
and Its evils cannot be foretold. Again we
say, hands of.-A!bany Journal
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
EXHAUSTED VITALITY.

THE SCIENCE OF LIFE, OR SELF PRES
Cure of Exhausted Vitality, Premature Decline in
Man, and Nervous and Physical Debility, Hypochon-
ness, and other diseases arising from the errors Of
youth or the indiscretions or excuses of mature
years. This Is indeed book for every man. Thou
sands have been taught by this work the true way
health and happiness. 1t is the cheapest and besi
medical work ever published, and the only one OH
this class OF ills worth reading 19cth edition. revis-
&c, much enlarged, illustrated, bound in beautiful
French cloth. Price only 81. Sent by mail, post
paid, Oh receipt Of price. Address PEABODY MED
ICAL INSTITUTE, NOD Bulfnch street, Boston,
Mass, or DIR. w. H. PARKER, Assistant Physician.
N. B. The author may be consulted on the above as
well as all diseases requiring skill and experience
W9r3lsneod&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

!
1Q1
Members Of CONE HUNDRED AND
ONE'' are requested to meet at the Falmouth
Hotel THIS "wednesday EVENING, at O'clock
sharp. Per Order,
de2isn1t "HENGUS."
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Breathes there man with soul so
dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
To No. 1913 Middle street I'll 90,
Where Clothing, Hats and Caps
sell so very LOW.
IF such a man can ee'r be found,
To him a cOnundrum we PROFOUND,
How can he as a man of sense
Buy inferior goods at great ex.
pense,
When just by calling at our Store
He'll get his moneys worth and
more.
Our Store is crowded every day
BY all those who expect to pay.
And to those who have not called
We invite them one and all.
To come and inspect our immense
stock,
Between the hours of seven and
nine O'Clock.
Where 8 statesmen, gentlemanIy
and polite,
Will give their undivided atten.
ton from morn till night.
That the Heather Chi
nee is PECULIAR is posi-
lively settled by the BIRD.
Remember we mark the
selling price in plain fig
ures, and under no circum-
stances do we deviate.
Refund the money cheer
fully when goods bought
are not satisfactory.
Wallace & Walsh,
II H E
Peoples CIothiers +!
New No. 233 Middle st.,
(Old No. lss Mussey's Row.
.. PORTLAND, ME.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
The following lines were written on a
pipe purchased at Stebbins' Cigar Store
$50 Congress street. The writer had
just received it as a present from a
young Lady.

Tube, I love thee as my life;
By thee mean to choose my wife.
Tube, thy color let me find,
On her skin and in mind.
Let her have shape as fine;
Let her breath BE- sweet as thine;
Let her. when her lips kiss
Rurn Ike thee to give me bliss;
Let her IN some smoke or other,
All my failings kindly smother,
Often when my thoughts are low,
Send them where they ought to 60.
When to study incline,
Let her aid be such as thine
Such as thine her Charming power.
In the sacred social hour;
Let her live to give delight,
Ever warm and ever bright
Let her deeds, WIENER she dies,
Mount, as incense 10 the skies.
The Largest Stock of Pipe and
Cigar Cases kept i'm the
above Store.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

FREE SAMPLE Bottle of
Adamson's Botanic Balsam, at all Druggists.
Pleasant, and an unfailing remedy for Asthma,
Coughs, Colds, Lung Complaints, &c. Geo. c. Good
win y Co., Agents, Boston. Large Bottles 50 cents.
$o,OOO Tor case 1t will not cure. no5MW&S&w3m
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CLOAkSi JACKETS

OI GO1AL NOllCEO.
CLOAKSl JACKETS!
CLOSING SALE OF..-
WIN T E r GARMENTS.
DWIGHT c. COLDER & CO.,
4 and Free Street.
We Call the Attention of the:L adfe. to our
oAOhEIS,
CLOAKS
ovEDCo.uc
which we offer in <are., y., ;s,x ., R.s,..
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
Reported for the Press.]
THE RAILROAD DISASTER.
The Inquest Continued.

IMPORTANT TESTIMONY.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

To the Public.
The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Ami
mails respectfully gives notice that ALoNZo H.
LIBBY, Constable whose office is at No. so Middle
street. Cup stairS nas been appointed Agent Of the
Society. ~
The public therefore requested to give prompt
information to him of any cruelty to animals that
nay come to their knowledge, and he will see to it
mat the offenders are brought to speedy aud strc,
Justice. Per order.
ap29 sniff
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
oCU Ii S T /.

3O1 Ia CONGRESS ST., Room No. 6.
Office Hours 8 A. N. to P. NJ. Residence Pretle
louise. Eai1Sn6m
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

asuc.nl notices 20 cents per line. esch insertion.
Advertisements paylbie quLteriy i'll advance
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27
PETEOLE yALLEYR. w.

On and after Monday, N v. 4, 1872, uaIps will
run as fO lows.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

S9-lrain does not stop at Boyd Iurn, shaffer
or Myers Switch, and stops only O. signql at
Boughton md Iakevillc : 81 -
~ Trains do not stop ~ Stop on SipnaI
"a stop for Meals
Trains and willrun daily Al other traals
daily 5cept Sundays. r.' ''7
TN SUNDAYS train 4 will run one hour late from
Mavvine toOn CITY
Ifainl will stop at ROIeeville on Sgnarfor Pas
saneer' going North Of T,usyille.
IlHir may leave of Housewife Pas sergels that
were Ie ceivAl Nor'h of'ri,usylla
j. j AWkENCF, Gen. Supt
G. j. HEPBURN. Asst Supt. rf '.H"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-27

e''ise la the EscoRo.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12
Catching Muskrats.

Almost every country boy or girl has
seen muskrat But it is not probable
that many children have had chance to
examine one of these lively little water
animals very closely. They dive and swim
so rapidly, aud seem to hear and see so
sharply with their very small eyes and
ears, that as young son of Ireland once
said to me, " The only OPPORTUNITY to see
them alive, is to kill them"
They are destructive little creatures
and in burrowing do serious mischief to
dams, embankments, and meadow lands
In some localities their flesh is considered
desirable as an article of food, and their
fur, though not as salable as it once was, is
still used by furIiers.
For these various reasons muskrats are
pretty generally hunted especially in the
winter season. They are not very cunning,
and may easily be trapped or caught. 1t
is hard for the poor little things that they
are attacked just when they have made
themselves comfortable in their winter
quarters. They make their burrows in
the banks Of streams, and though the en-
frances are under water, the burrows ex
tend forty or fifty feet inland. In swamps
and marshy lands, as country Children well
know, they sometimes raise mounds or
houses of moss, twigs, aud rushes, from two
to four feet above the surface. The en-.
frances to these also, are under the water
and each house is provided with well hid.
den beds for drowsy muskrats. Now you
know how they are slowed away when the
boys start out in search Of them.
As soon as the ponds and creeks are
frozen over with new, black ice, strong
enough to bear the boys, and yet so clear
that any object in the shallow water under
meath may be distinctly seen, the hunt be-
gins, aud the boys, with dog, axe, and ne.
20 10 search Of the muskrats' houses. Wher
one is discovered, some of the party STAMP
upon it, while the others gather round anC
keep a sharp lookout through the ice, tC
see if any rats leave it. Soon are hearC
the shouts of Here goes one !" There
another !" as one by one the muskrat
leave their home. Now the boys forge
their cold toes aud fingers, and cut holt
in the ice over the place whence the rat
we're seen to come out. Several house
are tried, and holes are cut around them
, then the hunters go in search of Others, un
I til the muskrats have returned to the house
they left
} They generally come back iu abou
fifteen or twenty minutes, and sometime
: much sooner, il there are no more house
> near enough for them to swim to. III
! hunters now go very quietly to the frs
! houses found, put their net (which is fastcn
: ed to pole) through the hole in the ie'
and cover the entrance TO the house. No,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12
harity Envicth Not.

In all Barker Academy there was not
pleasanter boy that John Elliott. lie was
ready at work, and at play; willing to help
eI.~ t-r- -;,h their lessons: willing TO
take the places in the games that no one
else liked to fill willing to lend his skates,
his books, or his knife TO anyone who cared
to borrow.
All his schoolmates liked him, with one
exception In Jasper Grays eyes John
Elliott could do nothing right. II he ever
missed in class, which happened but seldom,
Jasper was glad. If he distinguished him
self Jasper was unhappy, He never heard
him praised without putting in some sueer-
ing remark, or going into an argument to
show that John deserved no particular
credit.
How very well John spoke this after
noon" said Andrew Lyon one day.
Pooh ~ said Jasper, " every one knows
what find speaker Lawyer Elliott is. OF
course he showed bis son. | guess we
could all speak as well if we only had as
good a chance"
Well, his father didn't write his piece
for him, any way"
"That's more than you know"
No, it isn't, | saw him write it."
Well, it wasn't ihuch Of piece any
how"
" 1t seems as if John could do anything
he put his hand to" remarked another boy.
" How well he can row boat -
Pooh said jasper, " We got a
cousin can row ten times better than he
can. His rowing amt much, and he
turned away.
What does make Jasper talk So
asked Andrew, whenever any one says
a word about John John always treats
him we'll"
an tell you Why" said Mark. his
brother, " Johns got watch, and Jasper
hasn't. Johns got a pony, and Jasper
don't own one. Johns father lives in a
large house, and Jasper's in little one
Johns father is rich aud Jasper and his
family are not very well of and as long
as that is the state of the case, Jasper
neverll see anything good in John"
Such was Indeed the truth. Jasper was
envious, and envy can never judge right.
eous judgment-ChHd'S World.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12
Rigging Tor WORK.

" Can you give me any work, sir r. said
a travel-worn lad one day to a Cincinnati
merchant
" Got all the help want" was the short
but kindly spoken reply Of the busy mer-
chant.
ITS hard" rejoned the lad, "that
fellow who is willing to work can't get
job. I've been all over this city, and into
all the stores aud nobody wants help"
"Why did you come to Cincinnati ~
qacriod tifU merchant, looking asEance at
the despouding lad.
" Because | want to earn enough to help
my widowed mother aud sister, who live in
Illinois. They depend on me mainly for
their support"
This reply with the peculiar manner Of
the lad, somewhat moved the merchant
feelings, aud he asked
What are you willing to do ?"
Anything, sir. Anything in the world
that | can do"
"Well, 60 aud take hold with the men,
replied the merchant, pointing to the hoist
way, up which bags Of coffee, barrels of
rice, aud other heavy packages, were as
cending
Without hesitation the lad pulled of his
jacket and began pulling Justify at the rope,
Clearly, he meant to do the best he could
Towards night the merchant said t, the
foreman
" How is that strange lad working
Like a beaver, sir He is killing him
self" responded the man.
When the work was over the merchant
offered the vork-worn lad a dollar He
pushed it back, saying
"No, sir. I've not earned a dollar
Give me half dollar sir. It's all I've
earned, and will buy me supper and o
lodging
This was uncommon honesty. 1t pleased
the merchant. He bade the boy come
again 10 the morning. He did so. Dur
ing the day, in the absence of the foreman,
he wrote down the weight of several pack
ages as they were weighed off His figures
were so beautifully formed that the mer-
chant noticed them, and inquired who wrote
them. Finding them to be the work of
the stranger, he called him into his office,
and babe him write line as specimen Of
his hand writing. TIE writing was so
beautiful that the merchant readily admit
ted him not only to his employ, but into
his confidence and affectonate regard. So
that this door boy became successfully, his
servant, carrier, clerk, book-keeper, part
ner and heir
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12

the rats escape is cut of, and he is at the
mercy Of the hunters. Some one jumps on
the house, aud out como the rats into the
net, sometimes three or four together
They are then dumped ont Of the net upon
the ice. Here the dog generally kills
them, unless there are too many at once
and they try to escape in that case, they
are dispatched by the boys. There have
been taken from one house as many as seven
rats in this way, and in a whole days
hunt, thirty-6ve.
After the days work, the rats are
divided and skinned, and the skins stretched
on a shinge and hung in the wood shed or
barn to dry. Some boys tan their rat
skins aud make gloves, hats, coats, aud
robes others sell them for twenty five or
thirty cents each.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12
A Small Bow Composition.

Corns are of all kinds. Vegetable and
animal. Vegetable corns grow in rows and
animal corn grows on toes. There are sew
eral kinds of corn there is unicorn, capri.
corn. corn-dodgers, field corn aud toe corn,
which is the corn you feel most. 1t Is
said, believe, that gophers like corn but
persons having corns do not like to 60
far" if they can help it, Corns have kerr
uels, and some colones have corns. Veg
etable corn grows on ears, but animal corn
grows on the feet at the other end Of the
body. Another kind Of corn is acorn ;
these grow on oaks, but there is hoax
about the corn. The acorn is corn with
an indefinite article, but the corn is very
definite indeed. Try it, and seo. Many
a man when he has corn, wishes it was an
acorn.
Folks that have corns sometimes send
for doctor, and if the doctor himself is
corned be would probably do as well as il
he isn't. The doctors say corns are pro
duced by tight boots or shoes, which is
probably the reason why when man Is
tight they say he is corned. If farmer
manages well he can get good deal ol
corn on one acre, but | know farmer that
has corn that makes the biggest achre OF
his farm. The bigger crop Of vegetable
corn man raises the better he likes 1t
but the bigger crop Of animal corn h'
raises the better he does not like it.--An
other kind Of corn is corn dodger. Th'
4 l.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12
A Vermont Gunner.

Three or four years after the war Of
1872, before the jealousy and bitterness
that bad been ranking in the minds of
Englishmen and Americans ever since its
termination mad passed away, frigate, of
which Gregory was executive officer, was
lying in the harbor of Rio Janero
There were several English men-of-war
in port, and the older officers were careful to
prevent collisions between the sailors of the
different ships One fine day the gunners
of a British ship Of the line and frigate
got permission to exercise the great guns
by firing at a mark. A large hogshead or
other cask was anchored at a suitable dis
tance, about two miles off, and the frigate
aud seventy-tour were blazing away at it,
Some half dozen shots had been fired by
each, and the mark had not been hit. With
the aid Of a glass it could be sceen that
some Of the balls fell near it, while others
fell short or struck a long way off. There
was large number of ships in port and
the gunnery practice attracted general at
tention, and many sarcastic comments we're
made upon the unskillful freing Of John
Bull.
The Yankee sailors were much excited,
and their own superior gunnery was loudly
asserted. Meantime the firing was con-
tinued, and with a similar result. At last
one of the experts of the American frigate,
unable to control himself, implored Mr..
Gregory to let him have one crack at the
barrel lie was sterny rebuked and or
dered to quarters.
The fellow was long-limbed, powerful
Yermonter, an old tar, with much of his
mothers habits and peculiarities hanging
about him. Returning to his messmate,
he vowed it was a shame he couldn't give
them Britishers lesson. Presently he in
quired of the lieutenant how much it would
cost for one shoot at the cask
Such fogging as you have long de.
served said Mr.. Gregory.
"Any thing else sir r. inquired Jonathan
as he turned away.
In less than minute bang" went a
thirty-two, aud the British mark was knock
ed all to pieces. Mr. Gregory at once or
dered the man under arrest and sent him
on board the English frigate with note
explaining the matter. There was great ex.
citement on board the ship. The Yankee
gunner was complimented for the accuracy
Of his shot the British sailors were re-
preached for their clumsy shooting, aud the
Nermonter returned TO his vessel with ter
guineas in bis pocket