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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-05-02

Co,notb 9u. .f 81 the od fleldes as men saith
And ont af of tnis d1s new corn fro year To year.
cn,noth ' al ~ ,h; IId eookes, in good faithe,
0'" al 'nis new science that men iere.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-05-02

A cruel carrier-pigeon amateur cob
demned one of his pets to convey to his coun-
try seat the following laeonic passage: "Send
basket of early green peas by express train; !;
pack the bearer of this in with them, as he is
plump bird and intend to ca. him with
them!'
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arc . ,,,' correspondent thinks newspaper publish
stoa.,'' ~ o'' oe very plain men, they are so con-
''''''y striving for new features.
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THE PRESS
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1873.
Gossip and Gleanings.

Augustin.
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ReaI Estate.

NOR Sale, or lease for term of years. the proper
IL ty belonging to the estate of Francis o Libby,
and formerly occupied by him on the corner o. Free
and High Streets.
HARRISON J. LIBBY,@
S FRANK W. LIBBY, Auni r.
maro4 IF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-05-02

=, would it be proper to call dancing master
hop merchant2
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A GENTLEMAN and Lady wishing quiet home
N can find pleasant rooms with board at No.
Cofn street, second door from Free street. One or
two single gentlemen can be accommodated also.
ian7
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FOR SALE.

A LOT OF vacant land, situated on the west side
~ OF High, between Pleasant and Danforth SITS.
This let has front of about Gl feet and is about 1914
feet deep, and plans have been drawn BY How, for a
BLOCK OF seven or nine genteel and convenient resi-
dences, and adapted for tho same Enquire Of
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. Portland Pier,
mar2S From IL to O'clock, p. NJ. 81
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When Miss Faithful delivered her lecture in
Cincinnati, gentleman in the audience was
about to speak to fashionable girl by his
side in praise of the plainness of the fair lec;-
urer dress. but the words were taken out OF
his mouth in this wise: 'Oh, yes, / am OF
course sorry she is not dressed in more style,
but then you know she is really very good.'
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REAL ESTATE.
ReaI Estate for Sale.

TuIHE HOUSE at No. G Tate Street, and lot extend
ing through on Bracket street, with Stable.
Also, lot Of 10 acres of Hay Field with good
Barn situated in Scarboro, on the Paine road near
Hubbard Libbys, about miles from Portland. The
above property will be sold at bargain by applying
to MRS. I. e. STUART, No. 6o4 Washington street,
corner of Pine, Boston. Mass.
my1 d2m
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Two Nice House Lots for Sale.

VIZ 1NHOO>aAVtaSC KzVtS AOH SsAICs .
nNE on Pine Street, adjoining Capt Geo. Knight
O-40x1O0 feet, and on Emery, near Spring ST., "a
xs4. Terms favorable. Apply to W. II. Jerris, Real
Estate Agent. apr17-3ws
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There are those who maintain that the
: hesh Of animals is not affected as human
food even by the worst diseases. Not long
since test banquet was given in Paris, n
Decroire invited several of his friends and a
small company of scientific men to dine upon
the flesh of horses that had died from the
glanders; Of COWS. the victims of the rinder-
pest, and CT an ass just killed from hydro
phobia. The company are yet to be heard
from.
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1t is related of a Cambridge don, Inathe-
mateian of repute for solid attainments, tia.
sojourning in London during vacation, he
had engaged one day to dine with friend
whose address was given to him in a certain
square. The professor did not appear, and
the next afternoon his friend called at his
lodgings to ask what had happened to keep
him away. 'Why," said the mathemati-
clan, Il did come; but there was some mis-
take. You told me you lived in square,
and found myself in a parallelograrn; SO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-05-02

A prccipitate Detroiter is mise: able at dis
covering that his wife inherited half million
just after he had procured divorce from her
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EIOUR Rooms in the House of No. IT Boyd street.
l. consisting Of sitting room, kitchen and two
sleeping rooms, Gas and Sebago water, to small
fami y with no children. Apply to
ap19f D. r. GERTS.
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DissOIutiou of Copartnership.

NOTICE ID hereby given that the copartnershir
IN heretofore existing under the firm name Of Sam
uel Rounds & Sons, Is this day dissolved by mutual
consent.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-01

.Ihe California Legislature has been
tinKerIpg the laws that concern the do.
mestio relations, and the most notable
result is embodied in bill, that has Just
passed. to establish the equality OF hus.
oand and wife. This aboIishes the old
theory TINT the two are one, and goes 10
Tar III the opposite direction as to pro.
vice that either can make contract
WITH the other or sue the other quito as
II they had never lean married. 1t
also provides that narriage metamor-
phoses. minors into adults, so far as
makipgseontracts is concerned; though
It does not appear that the male minor is
enfranchieed by matrimony. Altogether
the:iaW must be regarded IA long step
towards the social chaos that the tlisci-
pies ot FREQ love are inviting.
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lsa.l s..


Estate Sale.
ey,sEthELs Il EzELL, AustIeaeers.
WIZ be sold, before the Court House, in
the usual hour 80 Ao''' ~
AL All that PLANTATION. belonging to the
estate OF Thomas. Davis, known as the
sTIs%p Ie9ap rii,Ge" containing 900 acres more
twelve miles below Coiumbis. snd bounded
ey ths lends OF Lykes. spelgner, Gilmore and
estate OF Beckham. The said Plantation con-
tat9s large quantity OF iIrst olsss Cotton
and PROVISION Lands and most admirsbly
adapted TO ra;sios stock.
- ALSO,
The Lot. with improvements thereon. situ
ated on the Southwest corner OF Marion and
Laurel streets. 1A0
And on WEDNESDAY, 10th March next.
will be sold, on the Aforesaid Plsntation. the
foiloWing personal property:
~ Mules and Horses, 13O head Of Cattle. SO
head OF Sh cop, 20 Hogs, Steam Engine and
cotton ... Gin and large lot Of Plantation Imple-
Terms made known on day of sale. Pur-
chasers to pay for papers.
=. G. o. MARSHALL,
req Z3 J. KINbLER DAVIS
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HOTEL ARRIvALs. February %, 1879
Columbia Hosel-Dr and Mrs F J Moses,
servant and child, Ga; A Phohf, N c.;
WI Gayer, Charleston; A Ramm, Ger.
many; r 8 Barker, Barnwell; G "
Thames, N C;J q Hoyt and wife, Conn ;
] 3 Campbell, Charleston; E L Lindsly,
n 7; Mrs Sinkler and daughter, Rich
land; F E Rsin, Va; F D Bush, G. kCR
r; M Mclaughlin aud wife. Charleston; !;
3 NJ Kegna, n 7; @ L Darlington, @ 81
Glidlen, Charleston; G " Parker, N 7;
p Kenny, Miss Kenny. Canada; Mrs Nj
A Jones, Miss P Sloan, Pa; Mrs Stephen
Oliver and daughter, Boston; G E B
Mason. n G; a J Woodrille, Boston; Jas
Z Wilkins. D G; E K Fowler, John.
ston's;.J Mckay, Fla; D 81 Wilcox, Con-
necticut; J NJ Baxter, NewberrY; T q
McIyer, N G; " W Fowler; w L Evans,
Ga.
Hendri1 House, r Mounts, Texas; S
g hewie, Lexington; James Beatty,
Winnsboro; E 81 G Field, High Point;
8 Houston, N G; A Lake, Ga.
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UNITED STATES! GauT T+CgARLEsToN
February 24.-Iu the isuiS bf George
Little & Co. cs. the steamship Georeis,
to recover damages for the detention oi
merchandise, the arguments we're heard.
but the Judge reserved his decision.
In the case Of ". L. Leggstt, bank.
| rupt, the registrar in bankruptcy war
ordered to Gull in the lien creditors, and
Sherod Y. Leggett, a purchaser of land
belonging to the estate, was ordered ia
comply with the terms OF the sale before
the 1st OF March. ar
On the petition of George B.. Stetson,
Wm.. NJ. Lawton s. Son were ordered to
show cause on the 10th Of March why
they should not be declared bankrupt.
1n the case Of NJ. A. Tanlunson, peti-
t!on Tor voluntary bankruptcy, the peti.
tion. wh oh had been referred to Regis.
trar Seabrook, in the absence Of Regis.
trar Carpenter, was referred To the luttcr
registrar, and Frederick Is. Smith was
appointed provisional assignee
On the petition Of Daniel Miller IL Co.
Stoll, Webb Il Co., were ordered to show
cause on tho 9Th of March why they
should not be declared bauhrupts, and
the heariDg.on the similar petition of o..
3. Ja11rey & Co., previously filed, was
postponed to tho same day.
The following were referred to Reois-
trar Clawson: Petition of D. ". Moore,
bankrupt, for further exemption; petit
ton OF Moore & Jenkins to establish
lien IN the case of Jnmes a. Jarrett,
bankrupt.
Petition of D. W. Lamb and a. s,
Johnston, trustees, to establish lion in
the case Of W. b. Maxwell, was granted,
Petition of Henry Asher, OF Black
vile. for final discharge from bankrupt.
cy: Hearing fixed for the 2Sth Of March.
Petition Of John j. Brown, assignee,
to establish iieu. Of judgment in the case
Of Wm. NJ. Green, bankrupt. Referred
to Registrar Carpenter.
The resignation of j. H. Runkle Of
the Office OF United States Com missioner
was received and entered into the court
registry.
The case Of Sarah 4. and VIM. r.
Davle as. Churchill e. Jones, prosecu-
ton for trespass, was discontinued.
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Mr.. Thomas J. Webb, of Anderson,
Auditor of Anderson County, hos been
removed by Gov. Moses, and Green
Williams, colored, appointed in his
place. Mr.: Webb was bolter, hence
his removal by the Executive. This is
small business for tho Governor of
South Carolina.-Kaos7es Courier.
SHoT.-A man by the name of Powell
was called by some unknown person to
the door Of his house, on Saturday
night last, and shot in the legs. The
wounds are not m ortal. The act is sup.
posed to have been done by one of Pow
ellis neighbors. - TVaAaNa Courier.
F!nE.-The dwelling formerly owned
by lrs. Barker, on Little River, was
consumed by fire on Sunday last. TIE
fire was accidental. The occupant of
the premises, Mr.. Gabriel Hughes.
saved most of his effects.
lVulaaNu Courier.
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lMIPETAST SURGICAL OPERATION
We aFe informed that DIR. j. w. Gurley
recently operated on Mr.. Matthew
Snipes for senile caternct, and on the
seventh duy after the operation, Mr..
Snlpes was able to recognize objects
around the room, and his sight is still
improving. Mr.. Snipes has been de-
prived of vision for nearly three years,
during which time he has spent seyeral
hundred dollars. without experiencing
any benefit, under treatment OF parties
who nuke diseases of the eye special
ty.-Anderson Inkeiligencer.
STOKES AND THE SHERIFF.
for Stokes. of New York, who killed
Fisk, Jr., on Tuesday served OH the She
rift for the first time the official notice
OF Judge Davis stay of proceedings.
~ some oversight it seems that this
duty was forgotten. and so the sheriff
had gone to work to prepare for the exc.
cutlon-servingo out the usual notices for
witnesses to be present. The fact is not
one to add to the prisoners pleasant re.
fections.
1t anybody should ask Robert Toombs
what he thought Of the behavior of the
Credit Mobilier miserables, he might be
p"rdoned for e1claiming: sSir, it fatigues
the indignution!'' Had it been in the
book OF fate that lie should live to call
the roll OF bis slaves in The shadow Of
Bunker Hill monument, lie might have
searched tho menial throng in vain for
meaner slaves than these.
Neao York Advertiser.
SAD AND SUDDEN DEArH-On Monday
morning pupil of the Massie public
school, Savannah, yonng girl about
thirteen years old, named Annie Els
kamP. fell dead in the school room be.
tween 10 and II O'CLOCK.
Ask the recovered dyspeptics, bilious
sufferers, victims of fever and aeue, the
mercnriu diseased patient, how they re-
covered health, cheerful spirits, und
good appetite they will tell you by
taking Simmons Liver Regulator.
Mlt3Tl
a slight eruption of Mount Vesuvius
has taken place. Red-hot stones were
thrown up in the midst of flames
throughout Saturday last, and an nm
usual quantity Of smoke issued from the
mountain.
King Amadeus is still at Lisbon, and
yesterday, IN company with the King OF
Portugal. visited the flagship Of the
British squadron
A Kansas editor is advocating putting
up the United States Senatorship at
auction for the benefit of the State.
The labor market in Texas is said to
be over stocked by the immense immi.
gration from other Southern States.
Barnweil Jail, for the first time since it
has been built, is empty. There is not q
single prisoner in it,
Chicago merchants are importing their
dry goods through the port of Boston.
Sumter proposes the establishment of
cotton factory.
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Land for Sale.
By D. O. PEIXOTTO & SONS

- ,...,- y = .'@@H0x ~ U WV1No,
On MONDAY MORNING next, March 8. will
city. 40 'o1o
Al that tract OF LAND, about two and one.
hall miles from Oolumbia, on the Rice Creek
springs Road; bounded by lands OF J, 81.
kruse; containing seventy acres, more or iesa.
q, portion Of which Is good bottom .land'
There are about eight acres cleared, the bs.
iance L ls well wooded with pine and sm all oak.
Upon tho promises are three fine springs.
Terms m made known on day Of sale.
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desirable Main Street Property.
BY D. G. PEIXOTTD Il s0Ns

ON MONDAY NEXT, At II O'Clock, We will
sell. in front Of the Court House,
Square, measuring 26 feet front by 9S feat
deep, more or less. This is rare opportu.
nifty to invest in Main street PROPERTY.
lelmaI0ne; half cash; balance in II months,
per cent per annum. Purchaser to pay for
papers. Feb 47fhsm
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Lost,

nN the South Carolina Railroad train, bo-
~ tween Columbia and Charleston. on the
night OF tho 9th February, 1873. RED RMS.
STA LEATHER WALLET, containing papors
OF no value to any one except the ownor.
liberal reward will be given for it's recovery.
A. o. JONES,
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Redl Estate,

BY sR1BELS & EZRLL, Auotioneers.
On the FIRST MONDAY in March, we will
sell. to the highest bidder,
One LOT, on Gervais street, West OF the
South Carolina Railroad Depot, known as tho
i.nzs iE,zsoeth eth sharp Lot, which is about 81 feet
Cottage. four Rooms and Kitchen.
Terms cash. '-' Fah on ,,s,n
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Notice---sale of Personal Property.
i perty Of the late A. B. Joyner, at his Tor.
mer reaidence. on SATURDAY, March /. 1878
consisting OF Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture, Stock Of different kinds, Corn, Fodder,
Terms made known on day Of sale.
BELTON JOYNER,
+. n. RAINS,
rep Ii fa sN Executors
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Plantation Mules and Horses.

Plantation Mules and Horses.
BY THOMAS STEEN, Auctioneer.
ON sale-day in MARCH, + will sell to the
highest bidder,
Thirty head OF MULES and HORSES. Th;.
stock Is from Kentucky and very dosirahie
ior plantation use. Every one will be war
'ranted as represented on day OF sale.
day OF sale. Feh M
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Notice.

~ TAKEN up, on 22d February, 1873,
~ DUN MULE, with saddle markp;
shod al round; twelve or fifteen years
aasssold. The owner can recover the Mule
by proving property and paying charges,
Apply to c. Il. FRANKLIN, near Noasie's
Bridge. Lexington County, s. c. March
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Citizens Savings Bank of 8. C.
"A Bank On or before the 5th day of each
calendar month Will bear interest for thar
month as II deposited on tho 1st instant.
March 5 j. C. B. SMITH, Asst Cashier.
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Real Esiote Sale.

- Real Estate Sale.
BY D. G. TEIXOTTO & SONS,
On MONDAY MORNING, March 8, pro1imo,
IA M front ont OF the Court House, in this city, We
BIZ desirable BUILDING LOTS, each mea.
euring 50 feet front by 2os feet deen. mora ar
Lees; fropting North on Plain street, between
Barnwel and Winn streets.
ALSO,
dimensions' rs above; fronting South On
Washington street, between Barnweu and
Wlnn streets, plat Of which can be seen at
TERMS OF SALE.-One-haH cash: balance /,
one and two years, secured by bond and
mortgage, bearing interest at z per cent.
IarchaseEs to pay for papers. Feb as
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The Cincinnati Enquirer says that in
Indiana, where people know more Of
Colfax than Of the pronunciation of
French words, they are singing:
1.-THE South Bend Smiler
Got some Credit Mobiler.'
We think our Indiana friends could
improve their lyric if they would contine
it to the Engliah language and the pre-
sent status Of Colfax thus:
The South Bend Smiler
Has busted his biler.
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Found,

a PAIR OF gold framed SPECTA
CLES, which the owner can have by proving
property and paying expenses. Apply 10
March MRS. G. f. REED,
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The Augusta tournament at the next
fair bids fair to be the finest exhibition
yet given there. The E1gefiell Club,
McDuffie Hussars and Columbia County
Cavalry have been invited The club
prize, for the club making the greatest
number OF points, is a splendid frosted
silver pitcher. goblet and bowl. The
Individual prizes are as follows: First, q
splendid gold watch chain; uecond, a
fine cameo medallion ring, with head OF
General Lee; third, an elegant English
saddle; fourth, handsome bride.
STEPHEN LowREY. Stephen Lowrey,
tue only remaining member Of the once
noted Lowrey gang, was on a visit to his
old haunts near Eureka Station, Robe
son County, during the latter part of last
week, but remained in that neighbor-
hood but q short time. His hiding
place is now somewhere near the South
Carolina line. So we are Informed by a
friend from Robeson.- Wilmington Stur.
SUDDEN DEATH.-We are informed
that Mr.. VIM. Mubry was found dead
in his bed, at the residence Of his bro
ther, near Jonesville, one day last week.
We have not heard the particulars in the
case, but are informed that he had
drank quantity of contraband whiskey
the night before, which he had pur-
chased from whiskey peddler.
Union Times.
SUDDEN DEATn.-We learn that Mrs.
Amesbury, the aged mother OF Mrs.
Henty Wilmington, died very suddenly
at the residence Of her daughter in Flo.
renee, on last Wednesday night. Mrs.
Amesbury had been suffering for some
time from an injury received in fall;
but on tho day OF her death was unusual
ly we'll and active.
In consequence Of the freshet in the
Santee River and swsmp the managers
Of the North eastern Railroad lave
deemed it prudent to suspend the run
ming OF its trains beyond that point,
until an opportunity can be afforded OF
determining the safety of that portion
OF the road, of which duo notice will be
given.
AIRLINE RAILROAD. The recent
heavy rains have seriously injured that
portion of the road in Georgia. Eight
embankments have been washed away;
and, at last accounts, the train was run
ming only twelve miles this sile OF Gaines
vile.
An order has been issued from the
War Department providing that the pay
mont OF rent or any allowance for quar-
ters or fuel OF officers servants is here
by prohibited until moro specific legis.
lation shall sanction it.
Master James Dukes, aged II years
shot and killed pair of enormous wi d
oats on the Saluda River, last week.
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The ADOPTED DAUGHTER OF AIcKEAS
BUCHANAN. This lady, who, by the way,
was protege and adopted daughter Of
Mexican Buchanan, has been playing the
Sea OF Ice. East Lyme and other pieces
at the Academy this week. Miss McKeun
is not q bad actress herself, but it would
seem that if she had offered premium
for stupidity aud imbecility, ompetition
open to the entire world, she could not
we'll have got together worse lot of
sticks, ransers and roarers than. the esti-
inabie gentlemen who have nesdlessiy
insnlted two noble professions aud done
their native ability gross injustice, by
splitting open socks aud buskins, instead
OF mounting saw nnd buck and reduc-
ing cordwood to convenient size and
length. Campbell, the heavy villain, is
the worst in the. business. His legs show
the fearful muscle of the jail-bird, while
his voice has the tremendous power OF q
cross.cut saw shrieking its rem onstrance
against the fle. The engagement of
Miss Mexican was far from being pecr-
mary success, and wo are encouraged to
the belief that this will be her last visit
to indianapolis. At least, we hope she
will not come again, unless she comes
alone, in which event she will be vel.
come.-Indidnapolis Sunday Herald.
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OFFICIAL.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND REGIMENT.
THIRD BRIGADE, N. g.. 8. 8. G..
COLUMBIA, 8. O.. February a, 1878
ReJimenfal Orders No. l.
SECOND LIEUTENANT L. L. BROWN,
4. company "B, is hereby detailed as tenn
porary Adjutant OF the Regiment.
IL. Cltton Washington ia hereby appointed
sorg can't jor Of tho Regiment.
ingly.
BY order OF WR NASH
colonel Second Regiment, N. g.. 8. 8. c.,
MaIcn Commanding,