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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-16
4 necenMve Advertisement.

A good joke is told Of gentleman
who was so charmed with the descrip-
tions of numerous country residences,
which he daily encountered in print,
that he became tired of his own house,
and determined to sell it. He instruc-
ted an auctioneer, famous for his de-
gcriptive powers, to advertise it in the
papers for private gale, b"t to conceal
It's location, telling persons to apply at
his Office. In few days tho gentleman
happened TO see the advertisement, wss
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-16
Ever Been There {?

How edifyiug and conducive to ones
feelings it is TO hold the following con-
versation with your landlady when you
have been 70 the lodge "Who's thar p
"Me." "Who's me?" "John Smith 2"
" Where've you bin?' At this juuct-
ure you must keep your temper and
answer correctly, in the most amiable
tones. After several other questions of
a trifing nature, such as, Auy one
with you ?" Are you sober?' the
window come down with a crash, ana in
q few Minutes the bolt CRATES and you
are ushered in with the cheering cOun-
sci that ITS a pretty time o night
for a young man who has any respect
for himself TO be out"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-16
NEW LOVE. NEW LIFE.
FROM THE GERMAN OF GOETHE.

Heart, my heart, what spell is e'er thee,
And what troubles thee so sore?
Such life hast thou before thee,
That know thee now no more.
All thine old delights are dying.
Gone the cause Of all thy sighinr,
Gone thy power and gone thy zeal,
Heart, since love did DER thee steall
AS fair youth o.bloom advances
In this vision of delight,
Do her true and kindly gIsnces
Bind thee in their wondrous might,
Should VOW no more to see her,
Be man, and wisely flee her,
Heart, yOu will not be denied,
Back you bear me to her side.
And tlds magic thread entwine thee
Never to be loosed by me:
And this lovely maid confines me,
Nevermore shall be free.
/ must in her sphere enchanted
Live the life that she has granted.
Thou that wrought the change i'll me,
Love, dear love, oh, set me free
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-16

-"And now, said a Pennsylvania po-
litical orator, warming up as he ap-
preached the climax of his speech. "let
us conduct this campaign, fellow citi-
zens, upon the principle enuneiated by
the immortal Lincoln, with malice
toward all, and charity to 1one.'"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-16

"A correspondent writes from Colo
rado that there are as many laborers and
mechanics there as can obtain work and
earn a livelihood. The wages are al
most the same as those paid east, while
the expense of living is twenty-five per
cent. mora. He adds that tho gold and
silver mines are developing fer more
riches than was anticipated by the
most sanguine.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-16
HOTELS.
NELSON HOUSE,

WALKER & LIPsCOAIB, Proprietors,
COLUMBIA, IA,.............,.T TENNESSEE.
This well known house is undergoing thorough
repair aud newly furnished, and is open for thf
accommodation Of the public generally.
Our tables shall be furnished at all times with the
best the country will afford.
Servants polite and attentive aud every sSieIsTou
will u given to make house inferior to none in
the south.
nch7-53tf WALLER & LIPssoAT3. ProprietOrs.
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Too Much Business.

One OF the surprising things in con.
nection with the failure Of Jay Cooke &
Co. is the magnitude of their business.
At the recent trial in Philadelphia Mr..
Morehead, one of the partners of the
firm, testified that Cooke & Co. neRo-
tiated for the government 81, $50, 600,
900 in bonds and afterwards bought and
sold 5000, 900, 900 in addition. In ten
years that firm transacted a business
covering FIVE billions of dollars, larger
amount than was ever handled in the
same time by any house in the world.
It would seem that firm having the
handling of 30 much money could have
made enough by its enormous transac-
tions to carry the Northern Pacific
through three weeks panic, if not
enough to build the road. Certainly
most bankers would have rubbed that
small amount from the coin as it slip
ped through their fingers, and either
the firm was very honest or did bust
ness in a very loose way. Mr.. More.
head thinks the house failed from over.
confidence. It had been dazzled by
the enormous sums it handled till 3
palJry SO, 100000 seemed a mere baga.
L6llbs II IL "a IbudIhdDlt lubbhuNO W
failure from doing too large and prof
table business.
When young Mr.. Switzer left home
for college he took leave of his mother
in this manner " Mother, will write
often aud think OF you constantly.
When he returned two years later, he
remarked 10 the anxious parent "Deah
mothaV, L gweet you once moab !
Imagine the feelings Of fond mother.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-16

all the leading boulevards, and is IN
questionably the finest of the fresh wop-
ders of the French capital
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-16

MILWAUKEE parents never whip their
children. They tie their ears around n
bed-pCsl.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-16

llD ALEXANDER,
" Attorney -at-Law and Solicitor in ChaneerS,
Columbia, Tennessee.
once Whithorne Block. Jan'y. 16 ly
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-16

A DDlS0N COOPER,
"a ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Columbia, Tennessee
VIII attend all courts to be holden for Msury and
adjoining counties.
Once Over Postofice. feb.6-74
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-23
WANTED,
Wanted.

An expel fenced DRUG CLERK.
Address Box 1924.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-23

CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG s SOLDIER Low.
ER.-The following comes from a very er.cs.
fully written sketch of the great America,.
prima Donna, from the pen OF Lucy Hamil.
ton Hooper: A singular and mournful little
iomance is connected with the earlier por-
tiou Of the tair singers career. During the
last year of the war, and after one OF the last
great battles, the chaplain OF one of the Mas
ch usetts regiments was engaged in rendering
the last services TO the dying, when he came
across young lieutenant lying BY the road
side, and evidently desperately wounded.
Inc chaplain proposed to summon medical
ald, out the young man declined the offer,
saying that he was dying, and that he pre-
Iefred TO be lett to pass away without further
sunering. After doing what be could to
make the sufferer moe comfortable in his
Iast moments, the chaplain asked the dying
| man II ne wished to send any messages TO
his relatives or friends. mo, be had neither.
he was alone in the world" WAS there no
one, persisted the chaplain, TO whom he
would like to send word of farewel?' The
young officer hesisated. YES" he an
swered. there is one-Miss Clara Louise
Kellogg, the prima donna. She does not
know me, nor have ever met
or seen her of the stage. But she
1 the one, the only woman that l
ever loved. saw her in opera repeatedly
when was last in Boston, and the effect ste
produced on me was instantaneous and inef-
iaceable. And l should die happier did /
know that she would one day learn that had
once existed, and that loved her," A few
brief lines were penciled by the failing hand
on leaf OF the chaplan's note book, single
dark curl was severed from the locks alreacy
growing damp with the dews OF death word
or two ofthanks were family spoken, and then
the dim eyes closed, and The brief romance
and the young soldier had ended together.
In due course cf time the letter and the lock
OF hair We're placed in Miss Kellogg's hands,
and if the spirit of the sender, at the moment
ofreceivng tAem, was lowering near. he had
at least the joy of knowing that. though un-
known to his fair lady-love, he had not died
unwept by her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-23

GoOD-NATURED PEoPLE.-The specially
social quality is good nature, amiability, the
desire to please. the kindness of heart that
avoids giving ofense, and cannot bear to hurt
any-ones' feelings. A good-natured person
may frankly disagree with you, but he never
offends. He quarrels good-na.uredly. He
boxes with gloves on-when he fences ever so
deity, there is great soft bottom ON the end
Of his foil. He may satirise, ridcule, open
up all your weaknesses and absurdties, but
so kindly that you cannot help loving him.
He cannot say a harsh, hard, bitter, or con-
temptuous thing, because he has no hardness
and no tempt. This is simple, natural goodness,
like the goodness offond and friendly animals
1t may not be high moral virtue; there il
no particular merit in it any more than in
beauty or any natural gift; but it is very de
llghtful quality, and those who do not posses:
it should initiate those who do. Just as we
avoid in person, dress, or manners, anything
that may give disgust or pain, so must we do
in our conversation. We must no more use
vulgar expressions than we would wear % uu', ~
gar garments. Our talk should be as ciean nns "s
our fingers. We should no more snorv
with our words than our teetn. ,;rioa, Am "d werd
word is as bad as blow, and saar.ca, "U,u suv'
is like a sting. If we are never 10 say any
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-23
Wood and Granite Blocks.

DROPOSALS will be received until FRIDAY. Nav
1st, from parties who desire to contract with the
City Of Portland for laying Wood Pavements for
the ensuing year. Proposals must state the price per
proposed, if any, and name Of pavement to be laid
the City to make all excavations and furnish sand for
foundations. -
Also, from parties who desire to contract for
Granite Block Pavement to be LAID the en-
SUING year Blocks to be 6 to 8" long, 80 to 81 Deep
34 TO wide; state price per square yard of pave
furnish sand. ~
all bids. Proposals to be addressed
CHAIRMAN,
Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges.
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUMIN ADVANCE

thing to person which will give him disgust
OF pain. we must be even more careful not to
say anything Of any one which will ipjure
% niui IN the estimation of others. Playful,
sood-natured criticism upon the little foibles
anu anu peeoharities of Others may be no harm,
anu t,, even useful. but il ceases to be pood-na.
.erea rured when it gives pain. Slander Is sin
we shOm, worse than theft. Charity forblds that
can wouma even tell the truth, when that truth
saw ali the aooa anu inJure. The best rule is to
refrain from ever saying evil, pniass Ipr !, hs ~
one against him. warn sone
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-23

FAN FLIRTATIoN.-When a lady uses her
fan in an outward movement that is, away
from her into space-it means that she is mar
ried and You must not hope. The contrary
movement, inward, from space to the body,
means that she Is free. II, however, this
inner movement is made by tanning in down.
ward direction, it means that she is a WI low !;
ifin an upward direction, that she has never
been married. A closed fan held upright.
means ''do as you Ike" An open fan, rest
ing on the breast, means ''silence." A closed
fan, presented to you horizontally, means an
"invitation;' presented by the small end,
indifference" With one leaf open, ''friend-
ship;'' two opens leaves, sympathy" three,
love and passion" A talking FAM should
be composed of seven leaves, to correspond
with the seven days in week. The hour
you are expected at the rendezvous is inti-
mated by so many taps being made on the
leaf which represents the day. A colored fan
placed on the lips means ''don't TELL" A cir
cuar movement of the fan means I'VE are
watched"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-23

FOR SALE
A TWO STORY HOUSE at Woodford's Corner,
"A Price $2500, Enquire Of
GEORGE RACKLEFF,
mc20dtf WOodfOrd's Corner,
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An English reviewer of Merimee's s'Colom-
ba' has this remarkably apt analogy: ''But
the tale draws further intensity from its
revelation of the savage instinct of revenge,
striking clean through the mass of civilized
ideas of duty, like piece of>primary rock
pushing its way into the daylight through
soil and folage.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-23

Dors ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no In
..os Doss ,n record of well sustained system of
1!es,s stance Un advertising failing of success.
]uaWv success is owing to my liberality in ad-
...;s!ne. Bonner.
y Advertised my productions and made mon
az ,'-Nicholds L0ng,c0rth.
''aConstant and persistent advertising is a sure
prelude to wealth.-SSephea Grard
ale who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business
A. T. Stewart.
'Without the aid of advertisements / could
have done nothing in my speculations. I have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Adj
vertising is the royal road to business.
mum. .r-rr
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BRICKS AND CURBSTONE.

DROPOSALS will be received until FRIDAY May
l. 1st for the delivery of three hundred thousand
more or less of good hard burned best quality side
walk Bricks, To be delivered from time to time as
may be required for use by the Street Department.
more OF less, of Granite Curbstone, to be cut s
inches top 6 face and q back end joints kept full
Deep the Stone to be delivered on the Street as re-
quired by the Street Commissioner.
The right to reject any all bids is reserved. Ad-
dress proposals to CHAIRMAN,
Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-23

A II story House on Bracket Street. near Pine
"A 10 rooms, convenient for two families Lot
large enough to build another house. Price $1,000
Apply to VIM. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent.
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Another one of those benefactors Of the hu-
man race has made his appearance in Wor-
cester, Massachusetts, with an invention
which he calls ''the boys pocket arrow"
There is not much excitement about it just at
present, but lively times are expected as the
number of one-eyed people increases.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

VVHE experimenting School Committee of Port
Il land will meet the Principals of the Grammar
Schools at the School Committee Room in the City
Building, Saturday Aft rnopm. April
25th at 8 o'clock, to consider the matter Of the
length Of the afternoon sessions Of the Grammar
Schools Parents and citizens interested are pect
fully invited to be present and express their views
Per order of the S. S. Committee.
j. W. COLCORD, Secretary.
The usual May vacation in the public Schools will
commence on Monday. April 27th and continue one
week. Per order of the S. S. Committee.
ap22d3t j. W. COLCORD, Secretary.
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Troy Wing: An elephant took cold the 9th.
er day in Cincinnati; but two gallons of whis
key threw him into nice perspiration. aud
brought him around all right. His character
as an elephant, however, is much injured in
the West, and be rhinka of moving to Boston.
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An Oswego paper describes fire by say
ing that "the red flames danced in the heav
ems and flung their fiery arms about like a
black ennerai paii until San, Jones got ON the
root and doused them out with pail OF
water" ,
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For Sale.

A TWO Story House in good repair. Containing
"A finished rooms. Convenient for two families
Enquire at IS York st.
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Proposals for Books and Station
cry for the Public Schools of
Portland.
ENHE undersigned will receive proposals until
Il THURSDAY, the 23d inst, at moon for supply
ing the Public Schools of Portland with school books
and all kinds of stationery which may be required
until January, 1875. Address
FREDERICK FOX. School Agent.
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Marie Alexandrowna speaks English fluen |:
ly, but when he mislays her futing irons OF
gets cigar-ashes in her back hair, she will ad-
dress him in her native Russian, which a f.
nous German critic pronounces the "most
muscular language in Europe.
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For Sale.
For Sale.

Ii House from to O'Clock P. NJ, or at 20 Com
mercial Street during business hours of
mh30eodtf j. B. DONNELL.
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THE PRESS,
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL %. "a


1t is said that you can get 1900 different
shades Of kid gloves, though few persons care
for more than thousand.
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CITY VF FVf1IHn1.-.

In BOARD OF HEALTH, March 10, 1874.
ORDERED, that until otherwise directed we do
" hereby designate the dump at the foot of Han
over street CITY Stable LOTT and the dump the foot
OF FRANKLIN and Smith streets the places for de-
ashes clnders scot, hair, shreds manure tyster or
lobster shells. or any other matter of any kind lex
cept dead animals) which may be removed from any
limits.
Approved April q, 1873.
hereby give notice that the 'tCity Ordinances
Lane Alley, Court, Square, Public Place OF unoccu-
pied lot within the city limits except the lots desig-
mated in the foregoing order will be strictly enforced
GEO. w. PARKER, City Marshal.
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Farm for Sale,

N Buxton situated on the main road leading from
Moderation to Gorham Corner. one and cne half
miles from Moderation Village. Also near Water
mans Mill. Farm of twenty acres well divided into
pasture and tillage. Good soil, well situated for
well watered. Good house, barn and work. shop.
The above will be sold on very low terms. For
further particulars enquire of
GARDINER FLOOD.
,apr14d3w* Standish Corner Me-
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IN BANKRUPTCY.
ASSignee'S Sale of Ladies' Boot
and Shoe Mandatory.


"AVING been duly authorized by the q, S. Dis
III trict Court for the District of Maine to sell at
private sale the machinery. fixtures and appurte-
Newbury Street, in Portland, recently occupied by
Norris, Hull g. Company, we shall receive sealed
bids for the same until O'Clock P. M, FRIDAY,
April oath. 1874. Arrangements can be made for q
long lease of the building, which is well adapted to
the business being 80 100 feet, supplied with gas,
steam and Sebago water, having three stories and
now in good order for machine sewed work. The
purchaser can have the refusal Of completing the
work now on hand at tapiff rates. The city Of Port
signees reserve the right TO reject any and all bids
The bids will be opened at the time specified, and
until that time will be considered confidential Fur
ther particulars can be obtained by application to
the Assignees. The establishment will be open for
examination until the time appointed for opening
bids CHARLES r MATIOCkS,
GRANVILLE c. TYLER,
Assignees in Bankruptcy of Norris, Hull & Co.
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n SMALL place, three miles from Portland, pleas
"A antly located on what is known as the Fore.
side road, consisting of story and 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 paric-
ulars inquire at 81 Merrill corner of Turner s1e eet
Portland. j. A. WEIGH.
mill aod0m&
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george Burke, Of Madison County, ILL.,, hal
peen sentenced to Imprisonment for cutting
OIL his wife's head. If we mistake not it wa,
Georges brother, James, who was hung il
the same County last month for stealing 4
mule.
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SMART, active Woman to take charge of house
- hold duties in boarding house. Address
HOUSEKEEPER,
de17dtf Post Office. Portland
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''Spirit of '76"-We do not approve oi
your suggestion of a grand national "chick-
enmain," in aid of the Philadelphia Centen-
NAL. 1t seems to us as if there were some
thing undgnified in the idea.
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FOR SALE.

A LOT Of vacant land, situated on the west side
"A of High, between Pleasant and Danforth, SITS,
This let has front of about 81 feet and is about 194
feet deep, and plans have been drawn How, for a
block of seven or nine genteel and convenient resi-
dences, and adapted for the same. Enquire Of
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. 4Portland Pier,
mar28 From 12 to 2 O'Clock. P. M,
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REAL ESTATE.
SUMMER HOTEL FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

EOh GALL.
Little Chebeague-The Most Beautiful
Of all the Islands Of CaseO Bay.
1t contains one hundred and for
A%fM-A ty acres of land, thirty of which is
TafkAszR covered with beautiful Grove.
T. gIt Es1iS1 The balance is the very best Of TIL
GzE9=8lEss@1A GzE8Es@1Ala lage land. The buildings consist OF
The SUNNY Side Hotel,
large, new house, completely finished and furnish
ed throughout; large barn and farm house, bowling
alleys, ice house, and dancing floor in the grove
never failing well of good water. The location OF
this Island with its advantages for fishing and boat
ing, its beautitnl grove and building, renders it one
Of the most desirable places among all the Islands
for picnics and parties.
For further information apply to WIN. SENTER.
No. "a Exchange ST., Portland. mc9codtf
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A FINE residence one-half mile from the Railroad
"A Depots, Post-of6ce, good Schools and Churches
six miles from Portland; House and Ell two stories
thirteen finished rooms, double parlors with marble
good repair painted and blinded, Barn 40 60 on the
premises; grounds contain 153 acres, excellent land
well fenced, 80 apple and pear trees, acre choice
Strawberries three good wells of water upon the place
and good cistern in the cellar, cellar under whole
House, fine cement bottom; grounds ornamented
with tine shade trees. This is one OF the finest resi-
Davis q Co., Portland, or Otis Brown, Westbrook.
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For Sale

HOUSE No. AZ Pleasant Street. Inquire at the
u House from to O'Clock P. NJ.
Portland. Oct 18th. oc13itf
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Tannery for Sale at a Great Bar.
gain.

TN Deering CStroudwater Village) containing 1ls
Il Watts, mostly covered The buildings are in good
repair. The Tannery is supplied with water by two
aqueducts the best Of water for manufacturing pur
hides and bark, being located within y
road. The bark is ground by water power. There
are about % acres q land the purchaser can have
town would exempt the capital Of the Tanner for
some years 3 from taxation large portion Of the
For particulars enquira of GEO. r. DAVIS, Eesf
Estate Broker, or Jonathan Smith, on the premises.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

TO CONTRACTORS.
DROPOSALS will be received at the office of F.
Il II. Fassett, Architect until 12 NJ, May 3D. for
furnishing materials and finishing rooms in the base
ment of the City Building in connection with Clerk
OF Courts offices. Plans and specifications can be
examined at the office of the Architect on and after
TUESDAY next. Per order
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
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