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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-09-24
Lewiston Branch.

ihe last Broad Gauge Train from Portland to
Lewiston will leave Portland on Friday, the 25th
September at 1.2O p. m.
The last Broad Gauge Train from Lewiston to
Portland will leave Lewiston at Ais D. m ,on Friday
the 25th September.
The New Time Table on which the times of these
trains are based will come into operation on Mon
day, the 21st September. See advertisement
On Monday the 2sth September the Trains on
the entire line of the G. I. R., except the River
du Loup Branch, will be run on the Narrow Gauge,
aud on Tuesday, the Goth September, the regular
train service on the River du Loup Branch will be
resumed.
JOSEPH HICKSON,
Secretary s. Treasurer.
September 18th, 1874. se22eodat
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Commissioners Notice.

SOHa1DlsSlOnefS NOfice.
FENHE undersigned. having been appointed by tba
Il Honorable Judge of Probate for the Count NJ
Cumberland, Sta'e of Maine, Commissioners IN re
and decide upon all claims against the estate oS
James K. Dockray, late OF Portland, in said Connty
deceased hereby give notice that they have apnoin
ell the sixteenth day OF October. November and De-
cember next at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon on each 81
said days for meetings for The purposes aforesaid ta
be held at the Office of kinssbury s. Jordan 81 Mid
die Street, Portland ~ VIM
h LERN4lR D. g. JoRpAN. commissioror.
sell dtou,,,
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Parker House. School sG. HI. ID. Parker d
Co., Pr0prietors.
81. James HOTEL. II. Crocker, Propri-
etOr.
fremont House, fremont St.-Chapiu
GurEey 81 Co. PrOprietors.
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e<4 The Steamship FALMOUTH,
>dTSk ~ Capt. WA. Colby, will leave Rail-
I'll Tn8M road W. arr, Portland, every Satur-
.l&GRSxAS&Sd day at $50 pm. for HALIFAX di-
= iE1iz rect making connections with the
ntcrcolonal Railway, for Windsor Truro, New Glas-
cow and Pictou, and steamers for Prince Edward
Island; also at New Glasgow, n. S., with Lindsey's
Stages for Cape Breton, and at Halifax with steamer
for St. Johns, N. f.
~ RETURNING will leave Halifax on TUES
DAYS, at 400 P. NJ.
No freight received after 10 A. NJ. on day of sail
ing.
Excursion Tickets to Halifax and return good IN
til October list, $1,000
For further information apply to j. B. COYLE
Jr., Franklin Wharf.
oet2sdtf JOHN PORTEOUS. Agent
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Montreal and Portland District.

The last Through Broad Gauge Train from Mon
treal to Portland will leave Montreal at 9 a. NJ. ON
FRIDAY the 25th September.
The Train from Montreal at p. m. on Friday, the
18th September will only far as Island Pond.
The last Through Broad Gauge Train from Port
land to Montreal will leave Portland att. a. M, on
Friday the 25th September.
The Train from Portland at 1.20 p m on Friday,
the 25th September. will only run as far as Island
Pond,
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PORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple ~. charles Adams
Proprietor.
Albion House, 4 ~ Federal st.J q Perry
Proprietor.
American House. India ST. Il. Gray, Pro
priesOr.
City Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green 81.
,. "a. Martin, Proprietor.
Falmouth Hotel, T.. E. Wheeler, Proprf-
etOr.
Prebie HOUSE, Congress 81. Gibson q Co.,
Propriet0rs.
~. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
sts. 6. Il. Ward, Proprietor.
U. - Hotel - junction. of g Congress and Fed.
erai SITS. X. Cram & Co., Proprietor.
Walker House, Opp. Boston Depot, Gee.
BridShan .9r., Proprietor.
Commercini IL Ouse-L. d. snuborn q Co.,
PIops iesors.
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sasadahoc House-E. IL. Mayhem, Prop
Bath Hotel, @. M. PIummer, Proprietor
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BELFAST.
American House, Clark Bros, Proprie-
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MAIL LINE TO
Halifax Nova Scotia,
DIRECTi

With connections 10 Priuce Edward Is
land, Cape Brefou and 81. Johns, N. II.
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40 1-2 Exchange St.
ju15 dtfS,Sun
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BATR.

ProprietOrs.
Franklin II ouse,-Harlow ST., McLaugh-
lin d Davis, Proprietors.
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Chapman Bouse,-Andrews Il Record,
RrODriefOrs
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
BURIED TREASURE UNEARTHED.
A Confederate soldier Makes II Death
bed VIII $1,000 In cold Re-
stored TO Circulation.
From the Memphis Register

When the war between the states
broke ont, there lived III Memphis
certain young mechanic who volunteered
his services as soldier in the confcder-
ate cause. just before receiving march
ing orders he fell heir to 81, 800, which
he received in English gold, and buried
81, 600 of the same beneath the roots Of
a tree on certain lot in the city, The
said lot belonged to friend Of the
Young man whose family had kindly
nursed him during protractcd illness,
and for whom he felt n deep sense OF
gratitude. 1t Glanced that said soldier
became tired of his unrequited life,
and despairng of the cause which he
deemed "lost," before many of his
fellows came to the same conclusion, he
left his comrades without the usual
preliminary of an honorable discharge,
and passed beyond the boundary of the
confederate states into Mexico. In
due course of time he sailed for Eng
land and there shipped as n sailor on n
merchant vessel. After various advcn-
lures around the wourld he was at
length taken very i'll recently, while
sailing in the Mediterranean, and, be-
fore meeting with his approaching
death. summoned to the side of his
hammock the master of the vessel, re-
vcaled to him the above stated facts,
and desired him to write n will i'll which
he beuueathcd to the friend in Mem
pbis, who had nursed him in sickness,
his buried treasure. This was accord
ingIy done and the will signed and
Witnessed.
The master of the vessel faithfully
carried out the dying request of the
deceased soldier and sailor and commu-
nicated the facts with the will to the
Memphis lcgatec, who received the
same. But he had some time before
sold and delivered another party the
lot on which the valuable sovereigns
were deposited. How to get at it now
without incurring opposition and per
hnps litigation, was the question whicl
arose in his mind. After taking the
advice of counsel, he concluded to de
velop the whole matter to the purchaser
and owner of The place and ask for the
right to make search. This was done
and the NV proprietor generously for
warding his wishes and giving him
every facility to possess himself OF the
treasure. On digging at the foot o.
the tree described in the will, the gold
amounting to $1,000, was happily fonno
the new owner made glad by the
glittering heap. Thus did the "breat
cast on the waters return after man,
DAYS" And thus is truth again proyel
to be " "stranger than fiction" Thi
remarkable statement is vouched for b.
respectable lawyer of this city. l
furnishes abundant foundation for n
interesting romance, which we hop
some competent person will work up.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
Advice to Correspondents.

There are a few things that we would
like to impress upon the minds OF those
whose fortune, or misfortune, necessi-
tate their sending correspondence TO q
newspaper. Here they are {:
Write plainly. Not to do so Is TO
make an item almost yalueless, and
sometimes worse than useless.
If YOU write back hand, learn to
do it with the left hand, that the COM
positor may not have to stretch ms neck
to the left to n dangerous extent to get
the run Of word.
Don't underline every adjective in the
sentence, after the style OF a lawyers
brief
If you have ever studied punctuation
at ali, punctuate but if you have not,
let is slide. -,
If Won have occasion to make capital
J. write it below and not on the line.
IF John Smith or William McFaden
has purchased a piece Of property OF
Hezekiah Hobbletop for one thousand
dollars, say so, if you desire to see the
notice in print. There is no occasion
to say, "Our highly-respected and hon
oled citizen, John Smith, who Tor the
last ten years has been selling milk at
ten cents quart, thereby realizing a
mnnifcent profit, has purchased from
his neighbor, Mr.. Hezekiah Hobbletop,
a most estimable citizen, and honorable
vender of garden ass and sich, that
beautifully located piece of property
known as Fools Folly Plot, and IN
that most salubrious location intends
erecting house thereon" Self praise
is no recommendation, neither does n
pay the printer, but it does disgust
him.
Dot your i's, cross you is. point your
us, and make them distinct from the
Use ink. Lead pencil writing over
strains the eye of the oomposi.oft when IN
deciphering 1t, ana aiso causes I'm W
indulge in "cuss words. .
Be sure to spell names correctly. A
man wants his name given rightly or
not at all.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
TIRED MOTHERS.

little elbow leans upon your knee,
Your tired knee that has 80 much to bear;
childs dear eyes are looking lovingly
From underneath u thatoh Of tangled halr.
Perhaps you do not heed the velvet touch
OF warm, moist fingers holding you 80 tight
You do not prize this blessing overmuch;
You almost are too tired to pray tonight,
But Il is blesseducss year ago
| did not sec II az do tO-day-
We are all 80 duh and thanklcsss and too slow
10 catch the sunshine till Il slips away.
And now II seems surprising strange TO mo
That while wore the badge Of motherhood,
did not kiss more oft and tendcrly
Tie little child that brought me only good
And If, somo night, when you sit down to rest,
You miss this elbow from your tired knee
This restless curly head from of your breast,
This lispng tongue that chatters constantly;
If from your own the dimpled hands had slipped
And meier would ncRle In your palm again;
If The white feet into their grave had tripped,
could not blame you for your hoart-achc tlieI
] wonder 30 that mothers ever fret
At little children clinging to their gown;
Or that the footprints, when the days are wet,
Are ever black enough to make them frOwn.
II ! could find little muddy boot
Or cap or jacket on my chamber floor;
If / could kiss a rosy, restless foot,
Aud heaEit patter in my home once more
ii Could mend broken cart to-day,
Tomorrow make kite to reach the sky
There is no woman in God's world could say
She was more blissfuliy content than |.
But, ali the dainty pillow next my own
Is never rumped by a shining head;
NY singing hrdlng from its nest has flown;
The little boy used to kiss IN dead
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state of things continued the strength
of the confederate armies was little i'm
paired and those armies were main
aimed on such footing as to justify
he hope, which was general in the
5outh until tho fall of 1864, that we
we're to win III the contest. But after
he confederate currency had become
almost worthless when soldiers
months pay would scarcely buy one
meal for his family-aud that was the
case in all the last period of ten or
twelve months those soldiers Of the
laboring class who had families were
compelled to choose between their mil =
tary service and the strongest obliga-
tions men know-their duties to wives
and children. They obeyed the strong
est of those obligations, left tho army
and returned to their homes to support
their families.
The seeding states, in general, made
no preparation for war by procuring
arms-none of consequence, that is to
say. / believe that Georgia procured
10000 old-fashioned muskets, and Vir-
ginia had 10000, made in state armory
more than forty years before. They had,
of course, flint locks. Each Of the other
southern states on seeding claimed,
and, when practicable, took possession
of the military property of the United
States within its limits. They obtained
in that way the arms with which they
began the war.
10 recapitulate The confederate
states began the war with 100, 900 arms
of obsolete models, and 7O0 of the re-
Gently adopted weapons, "riflcd mus.
kets, and the United States with about
450, 600 Of the old and all of the mod
ern arms that had been made since the
adoption of the new model, about the
middle of Gen. Picrco's administration,
when Mr.. Davis was ut the head of the
war department, except, however, the
700 held by the confederacy. The equip
ped field batteries and fixed ammuni-
ton of all kinds were in the north, as
we'll as the establishments for the man
afncture of arms and the preparation Of
ammunition, except that at Harper's
Ferry, which, being on the border, was
abandoned by the United States, after
an attempt to destroy it, which left lit
tie besides machinery.
*The chief OF ordnance, Col. Craig, III his
report on the biect states that but ~, 600 Of
the arms ordered by Mr.. Floyd to be sent to
the south were actually removed
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
Small Means.

The power of money is on the whole
over estimated. The greatest things
which have been for the world have not
been accomplished by rich men, or by
subscription lists, but by men generally
of small pecuniary means. The greater
thinkers, discoveries, inventors and art
lists. have been men of moderate wealth,
many of them little raised above the
condition of manual laDorers, IN point
of worldly circumstances. And 1t Will
always be so. Riches are oftener an
impeuiment than stimulus to action /;
and in many cases they are quite as
much a misfortune as q blessing. The
youth who inherits wealth is apt to
have life made too easy for HIM, ana ne
soon grows stated with it, because he
has nothing left to desire. Having no
special object to struggle for, he finds
time heavy on his hands; Z; morally and
mentally asleep; and his position IN so
ciety is often no higher than that oi a
polypus over which the tide floats.
William Ged, the inventor OF stere-
otyping, was Scotchman. lie was a
ieweler in Edinburg. so long as he adj
hered to his original vocation he was
permitted to prosper. When he ven
tured to exercise his ingenuity by facil-
itating the printers art, he was doomed,
On his making known his discovery ol
block printing, the trade deemed then
aft in danger, and formed u comblna
ton for his destruction. Master print
crs iourneymep, and apprentices uni
ted against him as a c 'mmon enemy
they loaded him with invectives; the
reproached him with ignorance and as
sumption. The arrows of calumny hi
him on all sides. Who could long with
stand such au array of hostilities? 700
Ged, who ought to have made forIun a'
by his discovery, sunk under the l1a, ,
Of persecution, and died OF a broker
heart.
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ellis,

Alas for wells From the tiny infant
in the nurses arms to the ancient widow
in her weeds, the whole sex is vailed.
Wells answer many purposes. They
conceal defects, they heighten beauty,
they cover grief, and so we see a whole
race of women of every age, style and
condition laying foundations for disea-
ses of the eye through an almost need
less fashion. These binders are OF eve
ry conceivable style, from white dot on
the child to the English Grape on its
grandmother. The best oculists give
testimony against this Wholesale wear.
ing of vells, and we think they should
make protest against it, even at the ri k
of injury to their calling. At least let
the mothers of to-day look to it that
they will be held responsible, in an
other generation, for suffe ing their lit
tie ones TO 90 yelled, as the matrons of
past generation were for allowing
tight lacing and all the evils which that
distressing practice en- allied.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

The smallest salary paid to post
master in this country is two dollars,
and q large number receive sums rang
ing from that amount to twelve dollars.
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*The chief Of ordnance, Col Craig, III his
report on the subject states that but 5000 OF
the arms ordered by Mr.. Floyd to be sent to
the south were actually removed.
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This is an excellent saying, and wor.
thy of acceptance Of all women: "The
more woman's whist is shaped like
an hour glass, the quicker the sands
of her life run out.
The residents of Sullivan's Island
complain of the conduct of number
OF persons who come over from the
city aud bathe in the surf in perfect.
ly nude state.
The old Louis Ky steel buckles
(Which frequently cost in Paris 100
francs per pair are again to be seen
on walking shoes.
A colored woman in Barnwcil
County died suddenly, last week. from
the effects of drinking cold water
while in perspiration.
"Im not much for shtump spakin',"
declared candidate Mt Dubuque, but
for honesty and capacity aud intcgri-
~. bate the divil-so 1 do"
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Special Meetings OF tho City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,


COLUMBIA. s. O., June IL, 1874.
Council met. pursuant to adjourn.
ment. at SE O'Clock P. M. Present
His Honor the Mayor, John Alexan
der. and Aldermen Brown, Carr, Oar.
roll, Cooper. Davis, Pngh, Purvis,
Simons. Swygert. Thomas and Wells
Absent-Alderman Griffin.
The Mayor announced that Council
met to hear the appeal cf Mr. Barnett,
convicted before the Mayors Court oi
selling liquor on Sunday and sen.
fenced to pay fine of $40.
The witnesses on behalf Of tue city
were officer Loma1, Charles johnson
and Churles Heron.
Officer Lomax, being sworn, stated
that he is policeman; that he was de
tailed on Sunday, the 7th instant, to
detect parties violating the Sunday
liquor law; that about 81 p. NJ, he
stepped into Barnett's place to get Il
glass Of water; peeped in aud saw men
drinking; saw Barnett with IL pitcher
of beer; offered him drink, which he
refused, but took cigar; heard Chas.
Johnson and Chas. Heron say they
saw men in there drinking liquor; be
did not see any money exchange hands.
Chas Johnson, being sworn, stated
that he was in Barnett's bar-room on
Sunday about So p. NJ; went there
for lunch; did not drink anything;
did not sec anybody else drink; saw IA
man pay BArnott money mud promise
to pay more next day; did not see Bar
nett with pitcher of beer; saw several
mon in there: HoeAer, Henry Bradley
aud others whom he did not Know.
Chas. Heron, Il material w!tncs.,
being absent, the Mayor asked that
the further hearing Of the case be post
poned, and Heron summoned.
On motion Of Alderman Carroll, th.
case was continued until Monday. the
18th instant.
On motion of Aldermau Purvis, it
was resolved that the City Attorney bc
instructed to furnish Counoil, on Mon.
day next, with his official opinion M t.,
whether or not the lanterns in posses.
sion Of A. Palmer, for which the city
gave it's acceptance, are the property
OF the city, and should be delivered to
the proper authorities.
On motion of Alderman Simons.
Council adjourned.
WALTER r. JONES,
City Clerk.
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CREMATION IN GILMER County.
The Marietta (Ga.) Journal says an old
man in Gllmer County, who was alb.
sent week on visit "to his still
house hid in the mountains, was found
by his friends dead in his still house,
with two or three rattlesnakes wrapped
around his body. The men being
afraid to enter, set fire to the house
and burned oil in ono heap. making a
successful cremation Of snakes, man,
house and whiskcy."
A FAMILY DRUdGED AND ROBBED.
The residence of Mr.. l.. E. Stopple-
bien. 10 Sires street, Charleston, was
entered by burglar Monday morning
early, aud robbed of clothing, silver
ware. clock, &c. The thief. who was
afterwards arrested by policeman.
proved to be we'll known colored
man. named A. Fl. Jackson. Most Of
the stolen articles were reooncred. In
order to make sure of his work the
fellow used chloroform, with which
he stupefied the family.
FALL OF TOBACCO Factory.
Saturday, tho floors of the frame fac
tory of @. Ford il Son, Lynchburg,
Va, gave way under the weight of
tobacco which they were bearing, and
soon after the side walls aud u portion
of the Eastern end of the factory fell
outwards, leaving the building quite q
wreck. The house is three.story
one, and we learn each floor contained
nearly 100, 900 pounds OF tobacco. The
damage is about $4,000.
SLAUGHTER OF THE UNMUzzLED. -
There were l7S dogs taken to the New
York city pound during the past few
days, and we're killed by snG'ocation
Saturday evening. A number OF dog
catchers presented themselves, with
new victims, but were turned away
with the information that no more
dogs would be received until Monday
morning.
DEATH OF MR. VIM. McKAy.-The
remains OF this energetic young oom-
mission merchant were Inferred in
Magnolia Cemetery on Sunday, having
been brought from Sullivan's Island.
where lie died suddenly on Saturday
The deceased vas native OF Scotland.
but had been living in this CITY since
boyhood.
The grand jury, consisting of fifteen
colored and three white men, present.
ed James NJ. Lesesne, Henry Joy and
Richard o. Bush, the County Com.
missioners of Georgetown, for irregu.
Iarities, malfeasance and defalcation
in Office, which was set forth in ten
different specifications.
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payable in four. six and eight months

payable in four. six and eight months
respectively, with interest on each at
11a per cent. per month until paid,
Was received as information; and, Oh
motion Of Alderman Brown, it was
resolved that the Mayor and the Com
mittee on Ways and Means BIZ in-
structed TO issue to a. Palmer three
notes, of $400 each. payable in four,
six and eight months, respectively,
with interest added at ~ per cent.
per month until paid, upon the sur
render of the lamps and lanterns. AMI
also the protested acceptance.
On motion of Alderman Cooper, the
following proviso was added to the
resolution: Provided that the city
reserves the right to renew said notes,
If unable to puy them at maturity.
On motion of Alderman Sim0us, it
was resolved that Council. ut it's next
regular meeting. go into au election
ior tergeants and privates of the
police
On motion of Alderman Simuns,
Council adjourned.
WALTER L. JONES,
City Clerk.
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been word uttered or an act done in
the line of reform which indicates that
sort of sincerity and earnestness which
will not stop to count consequences.
Everything, SO far. is but glittering
generality, sound and fury. signifying
nothing. We have looked anxiously
at every conntenance, we have pom
dered the tone and meaning OF every
word, but We have failed to see the
man who is needed, or to hear the Ian
guago which conveys any promise
upon which We may rely with any con
hdence. Should such man appear and
aim ct .his responsible and honorable
position, we will give him no reluctant
aid in the effort to introduce reforme.
He will meet no factious opposition,
but candid support rather, from the
Conservative side.
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Gen. James NJ. Leach. Congress.
man from the fifth North Carolina
D strict. declines a denomination, be-
cause, after twenty. five years of pub.
lie service. he finds himself compare
lively poor, and now desires to make
provision for his family.
Mr.. Sar.oris is having steam yacht
built on the Clyde, in which the chap.
py pair" will take cruise With party
of American friends in August. The
company will probably include one or
two OF Mrs. Sartoris' bridesmaids, all
OF whom che has invited to visit her.