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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-24
Magazines for April.

The current number of St. Nicholas opens
with an article on the invention of printing
by Donald G. Mitchell, and illustrated by a
large engraving of Gutenburg's statue at
Strasburg. An article, entitled s.Life-Saving
on Our. Coast" by William II. Rideing, gives
useful and highly interesting account, of
how poor shipwrecked sailors and passengers
are saved when they are thrown upon our
coast. Four excellent illustrations accom-
panJ this article. Another useful paper is
that upon ''Wood-Carving," illustrated by
working designs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
contributes short story called ''Taken at
his Word," finely illustrated by Sheppard
L. B. Aldrich has an account of the infant
violinist, James Speaight, which is full of
pathetic interest; there is ''The Chulch-
Cock" translation, from the Swedish of
Topelius; ''Mrs. Pomeroy's Page" by
Mrs. Mary E. Bradley; "The Wrong
Bird" by Paul Fort, story of the
trouble little negro boy got into by going af-
ter BIRDS rests that were bigger than himself;
and The Conclusion of that ..real boy, story.
wrecked at Home," by Noah Brooks The
poems are by Celia Thaxter, Margaret Ey-
tinge aud Mary A Lathbnry. The latter il
lustrates her poem. which is curious con-
ceit, showing how old Mother Moon goes
about after her little stars who stay up too
late. The three serials are increasing in in
terest. SIN EAST Friends" there are adven-
lures at clearinghouse in New York; in
Nimpo's Troubles" the children get into
scrapes in Western village, and in ''What
Might Have Been Expected" wonderful
schemes are concocted in the backwoods of
Virginia "Jack-in.the Pulpit" Is unusually
good this month he fairly sparkles with fun,
and everybody, old and young, will be sure to
have jolly. laugh with "Jack' for April.
The Letter Box and other departments are
full and interesting as usual.
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SODA WATER (!
Absolutely Pure CarbOnic
Acid or Soda Water.


The immense increase in the use of Soda Water,
as popular beverage, justly entities its manufact
ure to a place among the first brewing interests Of
the country and has called the attention Of invent
OFFS and manufacturers to the Importance of produc-
ing machinery for its manufacture and transporta-
tion that combines at the same time,
Purity. Lightness and Strength.
At its first introduction as beverage, Soda Water
Was made and kept in machines and fountains made
OF copper or iron and variously lined to protect the
Water from metallic contamination. Experience
soon proved that the of copper not desirable
the greatest care in the character of the lining
would not always be effective in preventing the Wa
ter from contamination and that the weight of iron
made the transportation too laborous and expensive
Experiments were then made with steel that met
al possessed none of the poisonous qualities of copper
and combined lightness with great strength. After
many attempts the firm of John Matthews of New
York City, about three years ago. succeeded in max
ing FOunsai0 of Sheet Steel lined with
Pnre sheet Tin. which they have since used ex-
cu lively in their extensive business with unexpect-
ed success and which they have this year offered to
Soda Water manufacturers for the first time believ-
ing that its use will entirely do away with the faults
heretofore found with other metals, and will ensure
b, verage absolutely free from all injurious metallic
impurities. These Fountains are double.
c 10 Of Fine ss a fss
of great strength and elasticity The cocks also are
pure Ba1ca Tin throughout their entire length and
the water in its exit from the fountain comes in con-
tact with no injurious metal substance whatever
The Steel Fountain is double the strength OF those
made OF any other metal and is subjected in the pro-
cess OF manufacture to test pressure Of five hun
dred pounds to the square inch. The fountain weighs
only forty-six pounds, which is only one-half the
weight of "copper" and only onequarter the weight of
iron which gives then an immense superiority In the
cost of transportation.
The subscribers having completed arrangements
for the sole of these fountains in the city Of Port
land and vicinity take great pleasure in offering to
the public n superior quality of Carbonic
Acid or Mineral Water, in Fountains that they
can guarantee absolutely and permanently pure be-
eyDg that their endeavOrs to mprsve and elevate the
character of Aerated Waters will meet with appro-
baton and support.
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DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no in
stance on record of well sustained system of
judcious advertising failing of success
"My success is owing to my liberalty in ad-
vertising. '-BoRner.
advertised my productions and made mon.
ey." "-Nicholas Longscorth.
Constant and persistent advertising is a sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girard
he who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that busipess.'
"A. Z. Steuart.
without the aid of advertisements 1 could
have done nothing in my speculations 1 have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad-
vertising is the royal road to business.-Bar-
mum.
Advertising has furnished me with q COM
petence. Amos Laurence.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

For SALE on favorable terms, a valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
tine State. Owners refer to s. 7. Pullen, Esq
PRESS Office iel4-dtf
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FOR SALE.

A LOT of vacant land, situated on the west side
"A of High, between Pleasant and Danforth, Sts
This lot has front Of about 81 feet and is about 1874
feet deep, and plans have been drawn b, How for a
block of seven or nine gentee and convenient resi-
dences, and adapted for the same. Enquire Of
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. Portland Pier,
mar28 From IL to o'clock. p M
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Tannery for Sale at a Great Bar

IN Deering (Stro1dwater Village) containing 1lS
L Watts, mostly covered. The buildings are in good
aqueducts, the best Of water for manufacturing pur
poses; the location is very good tor purchasing
hides and bark, being located within few rods Of
the Canal and the Portland and Ogdensburg Rail-
road. The bark is ground by water power. There
are about 20 acres OF land the purchaser can have
one acre to the whole. There is no doubt that the
town would exempt the capital of the Tannery for
some years from taxation. A large portion Of the
purchase could remain on mortgage.
For particulars enquira of GEO r. DAVIS, Real
mCZ1 d3u
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

DROPOSALS will be received by the undersigned
L until THURSDAY, the 26th inst. at o'clock
T.. M, for furnishing and delivering to the City at
vaughans Bridge about forty eight thousand (4sOOO
ieet OF good quality merchantable Spruce Plank, to
be sixteen Q6 feet long and four N inches thick not
less than eight (9 inches wide. The Committee also
ask for Proposals Tor the plank to be twenty
one (2D feet long. Parties will state the earliest
time in which they will complete the delivery. The
Committee reserve the right to reject any or all bids
i.' GEORGE P. WESCOTT,
Chairman Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and
Bridges. mh23d4t
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For Sale.

We offer for sale our property in
1MA-G Mgonia Village, c. E., consisting of
dIl two Houses, arranged for eight fam
naI1&s.IA lilies, ane land and outDuildings con-
eEfslAaESAne eEaESA nected Herewith. These houses are
new and thoroughly ard substantially built and
fully occupied by prompt paying tenants. This is
most desirable investment for any one having funds
ro invest. This property is entirely free Of encum-
brance and will be sold on liberal terms.
For particulars gnd terms inquire of us, at our
place of business.
CHURCHILL & MELCNER.
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THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH "a, 1874
Gossip and Gleanings.

NVSSAP ouu UlCduluSSs
''The fem9lstrom' is what DAYTON news
paper calls the present woman's movement
in favor of temperance.
The ruling spirit.-Cashier Ito Tipples, -
who has dropped off after presenting a cheeky
How'll you have it, sir?" Tipples-
''Hot, please, and bit O. lemon?''
The Cleveland Herald requests its yolun-
teer correspondents to use postal cards and
write loud hand. 1t SAYS that smaller
sized card than that now in circulation
would suit very WELL
Five Year Old-"I say, pa, you need not
pay lot of money for me to learn the pianop'
Pater.-"Why not, my boy?' Five Year
DID," because all you have got to do is to
put handle to it; then can play all day
long, like the men in the streetr'
modest young husband in New York
sent the following message over the wires to
friends in this city the other day: sSee
ninth chapter of Isaiah, sixth verse; The
dusty old Bible was hauled down in an in
stant. and above chapter and verse were
hunted out and found to explain all. The
verse reads: "Lo, unto us child is born
unto us son is given"
Local item, a la naode.-An old lady, carry
ing at full sail green cotton umbrella, expe-
rienced great diffictl lty in getting through
crowd on Fulton street, night before
last. She left seven men hatless, caromed
the chignOns off three fash enable young la
dies, sawed a newsboys ear in two. and
scalped blind accordeon fiend who had Just
come over from Hoboken. As she turned
back and surveyed the wreck, she murmared,
''Gracious sakes! amt you tarbarians no
respect for e?"-Com. Adrertiser.
''Son-in.law,"-Your intentions are good j,
but you are allowing your enthusiasm to out
weigh your judgment. The idea of shutting
her up in hot bake-oven is impracticable.
Ordinarily you might rely on the imbecility
of tine druggist, but not at this immediate
juncture. The plan of feeding her through a
stOne-breakiny machine would be admirable
if it could be carried out. Drowning, howev
er, is the easiest. Tie a stone to her water
fall and let her 60.
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CHURCHILL & MELCHER.
81 Commercial Street, Portland.

Farm in Cape Elizabeth for Sale.
or Exchange.
NNHE well known Broad Farm, adjoining the Re-
Il form School grounds, consisting of q acres two
good orchards, &C., two story House on the prem
ises, rooms. and large new barn. Price $4,000
Terms cash, balance on time Apply to F. G. PAT
TERSCN, 10 Fluent Block, or on the premises.
mh12 eOd2w
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"The fem@lstrom' is what a DAYTON news
paper calls the present Woman's movement
in favor of temperance.
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REAL ESTATE.
Money TO Loan.
House Wanted,
Rare Chance for a Mechanic.

Rare Chance for a Mechanic.
YTyHE subscriber will sell the desirable property at
Il Cooks Mills in Casco, consisting of a history
honse and wood house, with 10 of land, with
interest in excellent mill and water privilege.
Will sell all together either separately. The above
will be sold on favorable terms, and offers first rate
opening for a mechanic. Abundance of hard and
soft tim Der by. For further particulars enquire
of VIM. M. COOK, on the premises.
mc5deod1w&w7w10 MARYE. w. COOK.
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For Sale.
FOR SAIL

Desirable Residence for Sale at
WOOdfOrd's Corner.
SAID property is situated corner of Grove and
~ Dalton Streets. about one mile from Portland,
consisting of q story house, with ell. piazza
front, and containing IL finished looms with an
abundance of closets, cemented cellar cstern water
and best kind OF furnace. A new stable very con-
venient, % 30. / acre land well cultivated and
finely arranged with shrubbery grape and strawber-
ry vines and different kinds of fruit trees Enquire of
D. M. c. DUNN, 227 Middle ST.. Portland mi19d1m
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.

Bible Society Of Maine.
NHE annual meeting of this Society will be held
l. at the room OF the Young Mems Christian As
sociation on THURSDAY April Q, 1874, at A O'Clock
P. M. VIII. HOBBS, Rec Sec'y
Portland, March 20, 1874. dtd
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For Sale.

FOr S1Iee
\ SMALL place, three miles from Portland, pleas
n antly located on what is known as the Fore
side road, consisting of story and a half House
with ELL good barn with sheds attached, together
with ten acres of good land. Said buildings are in
good condition as to wood work. The above desira-
Bile property will be sold easy terms. For partic-
ulars inquire at 21 Merrill corner of Turner st1
Portland. j. A. WEIGH,
mill eod1m&ttf
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.,
AT 1O9 EXCHANGE ST. PORTLAND.

al loS EAChANGE ST. PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance. Tc
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ao-
vance. 'E .ss
tt3i THE MAINE STATE PRESS
Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at W 90 a
year, If paid in advance, at So 90 a year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch OF space,
ength of column constitutes square.
81 so per square daily first week; 10 cents per
wse after three insertions, or less, 81 00 continue
Sng every other day after first week, 80 CENTS.
Half square, three insertions or less, IS cents;
week 81 90; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head Of ''AMUsEMENTs," and "AUcTIoN
SALES, 81 90 per square per week; three insertions
or less 81 80. fss afsf a ertff "a II
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
Press" (Which has large circulation in every part
OF the State for 81 90 per square for first insertion
and 90 cents per square for each subsequent nser-
tiOn. II 44
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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WANTS, LOST, FOUND.
WANTED.

a .ne Soldiers Orphans Home in Bath,
of aho woman to do the cooking for the family
nansst;o n!E ! persons To such person fair COM
aruener I1e also Is wanted at the same place.
yHny 1yHSly 70 DIR. VIM. E. PAYNE, Bath, Me.
tent. '0n' neeo apply unless thoroughly compe-
.'' mh23d1w
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Maine Central Railroad Company
Annual Meeting.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual meeting
IN of the Stockholders of the Maine Central Rail-
road Company will be held at the Town Hall in
Waterville, on the 25h day of March A, d. 1874 at
II o'clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following
articles, viz:
1, To hear the reports Of the Directors and Treas
urer and act thereon.
2. To fix the number and make choice of the Board
of Directors for the ensuing year.
B. To see if the Stockholders will ratify the con-
June 10, 1873. N''S>-
JOSIAH H. DRUMMOND,
Clerk M. c. X. R. Co.
March 10, 1874. mc11dtd
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Shin Carpenters Wanted

Onlp carpenters wanted.
EIVHE subscriber will give steady employment to
Il Twenty-Five Ship Carpenters at Yarmouth,
Maine JOSEPH A. SEABURY.
Marcn 4th, 1874. mar7d1meOd
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"A Good Farm for Sale.

In New Gloucester, only half mile
A<GN-O from the Corner so acres good land,
0aTlAwl 1000 bushels apples and pears gather
+ nK4LEI1 ed the last fruit season. A 2-story
8zGslla3A2:E9-hous house barn and wood house. One
mile to two depots. Price only $3.50, easy paw
ments. Apply to VIM. H. JERRIS, Real Estate
Agent Portland. me5MW &F3w&w1w
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The ruling spirit.-Casher Ito Tipples, -
who has dropped off after presenting cheeky
How'll you have it, sir?" Tipples-
"Hot, please, and bit O. lemon?''
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A N APOTHECARY CLERK, one that has had
reference,
mc3dt BOX 945, Portland.
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Lost.
RETWEEN the Eastern Railroad Depot and Mid
ID die St., Wednesday, the oath Dec, a wallet
containing from eighty to ninety dollars The find
er will be literally rewarded by leaving it at this
Office. dc3O
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The Cleveland Herald requests its volun-
teer correspondents to use postal cards and
write a loud hand. 1t says that smaller
sized card than that now in circulation
would suit very well.
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Lost.

Wanted.
A. SITUATION as HOUSEKEEPER. Apply
"A at IA Oxford ST., mar173ws
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Wanted to purchase.
A SMALL YACHT, or large Pleasure boat
IA Address
j. P. SMITH,
mc17eodu 100 Exchange Street.
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"A STEADY young man to work a farm on Peaks
Island, Portland Harbor None need annlv
unless they can bring good erences "ff'
rboo,,,o. w. G. SAWYER & CO.,
uuoI % Market Square,
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FtOOmS Wa0lG0e
IN pleasant part the city, furnished or unfur-
Il nished, with or without board
Address e. B., 81 Brown St., Portland.
maV14tf
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W6Ilte0.
A honest and active young man, 1s to 20 years Of
mhoaggte:: agge: Apply to A. G.. CROSBY,
ANouu 3 Portland Pier
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a MiDDLE AGED Lady that thoroughly under
.b;ia stands housekeeping and can take The care of
Srass wardrobe in family of five persons Adj
uiesS r. y. BOX 6O2, stating TERMS &c. mh2ld1w*
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance. TIC
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ao-
vance, -.|EF
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14
Published Daily and Weekly by the
INDEPENDENT PRINTING CO.
Blonders Q uiIdins Corner Queen Mnrtinst:
IRON FURNACE.

There is considerable looking
around just now for iron ore. tt
has already been found i'm yconsid-
cradle quantity, and the indica-
tions are favorable for the discov-
cry of plenty of 1T. This being
true, the next question should be !:
How can weavail ourselves OF the
discovery so as to reap the greatest
benefit fromSt? We answer either
by inducing capitalists to build
one or more furnaces here, or build
them yourselves. Pig iron once
made here, other industries which
use the metal will sursiy follow
But we are met with the objection
that the ore must 90 to the coal.
That idea is u fal'acy. Baltimore
is further away from the coal fields
than we are, and yet at Canton
there are several very large fur
nacGSs tnGH Oh the OtllGI 5idt Vi
Baltimore, on the Philadelphia
road, there are other furnaces and
on the Northern Central Railroad,
about twenty miles from Balti-
more, and over one hundred miles
from the Pennsylvania coalsfields,
the Ashland furnace is, and for
years past. has been doing a large
and thriving business. Demon
strate that there IS plenty of ore
here, and capitalists stand ready at
the slightest dnducement to erect
a furnace. Give us a full supply
of iron ore, and we promise on the
part of the citizens of Martinsburg,
to give capitalists, who will guar
antee to erect and run a fur
mace, with 8 given number of
hands, the location free. We
mean business Tor Martinsburg,
and the coal will come here.
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THE CAPITAL QUESTION.

A correspondent in Thursdays
Wheeling hteltigencer, suggests
the propriety of holding county
conventions, in the First and Sec
ond Congressional Districts, and in
all the counties of the third, that
desire TO do so, to send delegates
to State,Conyention, to be held
at Grafton, or some other place, in
May next, to agree upon some place
for the permanent location of the
capital of West Virginia. We
opine such a convention would
have as Ga1ch trouble, in agreeing
upon location as the legislature,
but such movement, would I'M
doubtedly have considerable infiu-
ence in urging the legislature to
remove the capital to some accessi-
BILE point. The eastern pan-han-
die, wants it moved to some point
where it can be readily reached by
all thepeople. Whether conven-
ton be held or not, the people of
the various counties should make
the question an issue in the COM
ing election, and by that means
an expression of the desire of the
people can be obtained. We are
confident that the people of Berke-
ley will not support any man for
the legislature. who is not in favor
of immediate removal. They are
too intelligent to longer permit,
the executive and legislative de
partments of State to remain at
place, which necessarily compels
them to live for months, and
sometimes years, in Ignorance of
the acts ofeither.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

In the U S. District Court at
Danville, Va, last Thursday, the
case of j. w. Cole, postmaster of
Pittsylvania G. H., charged with
embezzling the public funds, was
tried and given to the jury, whe
were unable to agree, being eight
for conviction and four for ac-
quittal. The jury being discharged
the prisoner acknowledged his
guilt, and the judge fixed his term
of Imprisonment at six months i'm
the county Jail It lis not be-
lieved that Cole was morally gull
ty ofany intention to defraud.
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STANDARDIZATION.

The action of the meeting au-
tAorizing the erection of a building
for graded school, was compare
lively easy to the question now ag-
itating the Board of Education,
Wig: that of selecting a proper To-
cation. Various localities have
been named, but for the life of us,
we could not tell which one should
be selected, and we presume that
after the most careful thought on
the part of those upon whom the
duty rests; still the place they Sc
lect will have many opponents.
1t will be impossible to please
every person. We shall not at
tempt 10 influence action in thi
particular, farther than 10 say, we
do not think it would be wise to
put too much money in "a lot, on ac-
countof buildings that cannot be
utilized. We would rather pay "a lit
tie extra for a lot without build.
ings, than a reasonable price for
lot with an old building
on, that will have to be torn
down. The reason is obvious, viz:
If you pay six or eight thousand
dollars for u lot with building
on, then you will have very little
money left for the erection of Il
school building but if you invest
fifteen hundred or twothousanG dol
lars in lot, then you will have a
reasonable sunofmoppy 10 invest
III a handsome and conmodius
building. The location of course
should b@As near central az pos
sible, but ~e would noJ advise
paying TOO much. 10 pTeu accom-
plish that.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-14

The Hon. j. M. Hagans, who
represents three counties of this
district in Congress, recently visit
ed his home, Morgantown, and
of course, a little serenade fol-
LEVIED, to which, of course, he had
to respond, and thank them for
the honor, &C., DC. Being now a
statesman, he suggested that the
financial question was the most
important one now agitating the
congressional mind, but on that
subject he had no mind, as he was
purely a Representative man, he
would obey the voice of his con-
stituents in regard to it. As he
was only voted for III three coun-
ties, his constituents ought to de-
termine at once their desires so
that the representative mind could
act faithfully.