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The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
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If seem to doubt that prayer is the agent
that conquers these rum-sellers, I do it hon
estly and not in flippant spirit. If the
crusaders were to stay at home and pray for
the rum-seIler and for his adoption OF bet
ter way of life, or, if they even assembled to-
gether in church and offered up such
prayer with united voice, and it accomplish
ed victory, would then feel that it was
the praying that moved Heaven to do the
miracle; for, believe that, if the prayer is
the agent that brings about the desired result,
it cannot be necessary to pray the prayer in
any particular place, in order to get the ear,
or move the grace of the Deity. When the
crusaders go and invest whisky-shop, and
fall to praying, one suspects they are praying
rather less to the Deity than al the rum-men.
So cannot help feeling-after carefully read
ing the details of the rum seges-that as
much as nne-tenths of the credit of each
of the 5000 victories achieved, thus far,
belongs of right TO the crusaders themselves,
and it grieves ne to see them give it away
with such spendthrift generosity.
I will not affiict you with statistics, but 1
desire to saw lust a word or two about the
character of this crusade. The crusaders are
vounp girls and women not the inferior sorts
but the very best in the village communities.
The telegraph keeps the newspapers suppl led
with the progress of the war, and thus the
praying lnIecIlOn SpreauS IIOm tOWn 10 tOWn,
day after day, week after week. When it at
tacks community it seems to seize upon al
most everybody in it at once, There is a
meeting in church, speeches are made, reso-
lutions are passed, a purse for expenses is
made up, "praying band'' is appointed; and
if it be large town, half dozen praying
bands, each numbering as many as hundred
women, are appointed, and the working dis
trict of each band marked out. Then comes
a grand assault in force, all along the line.
Every stronghold of rum is invested; first one
and then the another champion ranges up
before the proprietor, and offers up
special petition for him; he
has to stand meekly there behind
his bar, under the eyes of great
concourse of ladies who are better than
he is and are aware of it, and hear all the Sc
cret iniquities of his business divuged to the
angels above, accompanied by the sharp sting
of wishes for his regeneration, which imply an
amount Of need for it which is in the last de.
| gree uncomfortable to him. Ifhe holds oIs ~
bravely, the crusaders hold out more DraveI pray, 7
still--or, at least, more persistentIy o snU nee
doubt il the grandeur of the peliot;f1anoe u nc
would not be considerably hignteneo - quo
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
HOW ETHAN ALLEN NspokE OFT nv Mrrr.

How ETHAN ALLEN SPOKE OUT IN MEET
ING.-After the taking of Ticcnderoga, Col.
Allen was sent to Massachusetts,, Connecti-
cut and New York 70. reinforcements of his
brave little army and for supplies. On his
way down he called at Bennington to con-
gratulate his friends on the taking of the
fort and firing the Green Mountain BOYS
with new zeal for the cause of liberty. On
Sunday the Rev. Mr.. Dewey, preached before
Col. Allen and the other officers and soldiers
in that vicinity on the capture. Mr.. Dewey,
with much fervor poured forth his thanks
giving unto the Lord for giving the possess
sion of this important fortress to people
struggling in defence of their dearest rights.
Allen was little displeased, and as the
preacher continued in this strain of thanks
giving, the bluff old hero cried out: 'Parson
Deweyp' The reverend gentleman gave no
heed to the interruption, and Allen exclaimed
still louder: "Parson Deweyr' The minis
ter continued with great fervency, when
Allen sprang to his feet and roared out
''Parson DeweyP' The clergyman opened
his eyes and gazed with astonishment upon
Col. Allen. Then Allen exclaimed with
great emphasis; "Parson Dewey, please
mention my being there"
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
CITY OF PORTLAND.

In BOARD OF HEALTH, March 49, 1874
ORDERED, that until otherwise directed, we do
" hereby designate the dump at the foot of Han
street CITY Stable LOTT and the dump at the foot
OF Franklin and Smith streets the places for de-
ashes. cInders SCOT hair shreds, manure tyster OF
lobster Shells or any other matter of any kind lex
eept dead animals) which may be removed from any
hou Sc, cellar, yard other place within the city
limits.
Approved April 81, 1873.
hereby give notice thai the .sCity Ordinances
relating to the deposit OF rubbish in any Street,
Lane, Alley, Court Square, Public Place or 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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The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20

Cows AND BUTTER.-Mr. j. M. Metcalf of
Winthrop, has six thorough bred JERSEY
Cows, two of which are but two years old.
that for the past year have proved yery
profitable and yielded great quantity of rich
milk. They have furnished butter and milk
for family of six persons. During the sum-
mer months the family had eight boarders
from Boston, and the table was constantly
supplied with rich milk, cream aud butter.
During the time four valuable calves have
been raised, and two calves sold when nine
weeks old for $40 each. Butter has been sod
from the dairy, in the Augusta market, at
forty cents pound to the amount of S92, 90
for each COW, making in the aggregate the
sum of S555.72. To this add the price re-
ceived for the calves and we have $685.. .72, as
the net profit of six cows from the 26th of
February, 1878, to the 26th of February, 1874;
as it is fair to estimate that the butter and
milk furnished for home consumption and the
four calves raised, amply pay the expense of
keeping the stock We think it pays to keep
choice stock,
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
Wood and Granite Blocks.

DROPOSALS will be received until FRIDAY. May
LIST, from parties who desire to contract with the
City Of Portland for laying Wood Pavcments for
the ensuing year. Proposals must state the price per
square yard of pavement laid the kind Of treatment
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 Sc to 81 long, 81 to 81 deep,
"33 to ~ wide state price per square yard Of pave
ment laid. The City to make all excavations and
furnish sand.
The Committee reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. Proposals to be addressed
CHAIRMAN,
Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges.
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BRICKS AND CURBSTONE.

DROPOSALS will be received until FRIDAY, May
Il 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
Also for the delivery of three thousand lineal teet
more OF less, of Granite Curbstone, to be cut s
inches top 6 face and q back end joints kept full
at least inches down, and to be from ''16 to 20'
Deep the Stone to be delivered on the Street as re-
quired by the Street Commissioner.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Ad-
dress proposals 30 CHAIRMAN
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TO CONTRACTORS

DROPOSALS will be received at the office of F.
Il II. Fassett Architect until 12 NJ, May I'd. 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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The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20

evening.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Ihurs-
day in each month.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNIr--No. 1854 Congress street.
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PyTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8
day evenings. At their Hall, Clapp's Block Market
Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
Sons OF TRMPERANCE-Portland Division, No 95
Sons of Temperance Hall. Friday evening
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF COOP TEMPLARs-Ar-
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
Saturday-n Williams block, Congress street. Mys-
ic, Thursday; Atlantic, Tuesday ;-at Sons Of Tenn
perance Hail. Congress street. Iron Clad, Thursday
West End.
PORTLAND TYPoaRAPHIcAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
ner Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday in
each month.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at " o'clock.
BoswoRTH PosT G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner Of Congress ana
Casco streets.
PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERIcA-Camp No.
convenes at Arcana ba.,, Williams block, corner
Of Congress and Chapel Sts., Tuesday evening; No.
Friday evening; No. 8 on Wednesday evening and
No. on Saturday evening at Temperance Hall, No.
3511 Congress street.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Bio k. Second Monday in each month. Deliv-
cry Of books, to 6, Z to 8. day and evening.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
DOES ADVERTISING PAy?-Tbere ia no

DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no In
stance on record of well sustained system of
judiclous advertising failing of success.
My success is owing to my iberality in ad-
vertising. ."-Bonaer.
Il advertised my productions and made mon
y."-Nicholas Long,Corth.
Constant and persistent advertising is q sure
prelude to wealth.-Siephen Girard
He who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business
"A. T. Ste,cort. =,
without the aid Of advertisements l couM
have done nothing in my speculationss, A.
the most complete faith in printer ,nn pn
vertising is the royal road to ou''n'''
mum. ,r;,h -
"Ady srtisng has furnished me WIN oo"-
petence Amos Laurence
In, p,,rr,NG.-Every description " JOB
JOB rhis han,,ted promptly, and at the lowest
Inns nIlm., a. tbe Daily PRESS Printing House, l09
prices, at 'S WIN. NJ MARKS
| Exchanges oI
rop SALE on favorable terms, a valuable
r. nroperty, partially developed, with most
ssncouraging prospects,, in the eastern part of
the state Owners refar to s. 7. Pullen, ESQ
PRESS Office. ie14-dtf
As usual we invite all our friends TO buy
their clothing, custom or ready made, of Geo.
w. Rich & Co., 173 and 175 Fore street. You
can always get good goods at fair prices at this
house. mch21 cod I'm
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20

If the cremationists have their way the
number of ash carts will need to be increased,
Andhow it will sound to hear the ash-men
ring their bells and bawl, 'Bring out your
mother-in-law's ashes"
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
Gossip and Gleanings.

People who believe the current stories
about intelligent dogs, will read with pleas
ure that lost dog in Norfolk, having seen
his masters advertisement in a local print,
promptly went home.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20

IcOplc WHO DelleVe Une current stories
about intelligent dogs, will read with pleas
ure that a lost dog in Norfolk, having seen
his masters advertisement in local print,
promptly went home.
If the cremationists have their way the
Andhow it will sound to hear the ash-men
ring their bells and bawl, ''Bring out your
mOther-in-law's ashes"
Fun represents an imaginary undergraduate
as asking for leave of absence to attend his
uncle's funeral. ''Very well," replied the
President, "you may go-you may go-but
wish it was nearer relative"
Detroit Free Press: The Frankfort (Ken-
tucky) Fire Department has disbanded. The
citizens got so mean that they would growl
if ''the boys' set an old grist mill afire, and
of course such state of things couldn't last
long.
Who says foreign missions do not pay9
The total cost of civilizing and Christianiz-
ing the Sandwich Islands thus far, has been
about 81, 250, 900, and we now make nearly
100000. a year profit ont of commerce with
them.
Courier. Journal: A citizen of Chicago tells
US that he recently travelled 1000 miles in
Ohio, and that everybody he met called pota-
70 "tater," except one young lady who call, d
it "pertater." This evidence of superior cul-
ture on the part of the young lady would seem
to indicate that she had recently graduated
from some first-class boarding-school.
Discontinued Caddy Ito ladies, who wish
Ing 70 get rid Of their small change, have ten
dered him one fourpenny piece, two three
penny ditto, one penny, one halfpenny, and
two farthings-the sum total amounting to
his proper fare): "WeIl! 'ow long might yer
both a. been saving up for this little treat
Punch.
Chow much better it would have been to
have shaken hands and allow it was all a
mistake" said a Detroit judge. "Then the
lion and the lamb would have lain down to-
gether, and white-roEed peace would have
famed you with her wings and elevated you
with her smiles of appreciation, But no; you
went to clawing and biting and rolling in the
mud, and here you are. Its S. apiece"
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20

Fun represents an imaginary undergraduate
as asking for leave of absence to attend his
uncle's funeral. ''Very well," replied the
President, ''you may go-you may go-but
wish it was nearer relative"
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
For Sale Or To Rent.

A SMALL PLACE on the Cape, within about
"A one mile Of Portland. SDall house and stable,
cuts six seven tons of hays nd is splendid place
for raising early vegetables, poultry, &C., good
chance ior a brick yard.
Also for sale cheap. so loads old muck in the city,
Enquire Of j. M. KIMBALL, at the old carriage
repository, Congress St., Portland. ad1Odtf
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
Tannery for Sale at a Great Bar
gain.

TN Deering Cstroudwater village) containing 1ls
l. 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
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
about 20 acres OF land; the purchaser can have
one acre to the whole. There is no doubt that the
town would @ .xempt the capital OF the Iannery for
purchase could remain on a mortgage
For particulars enquire of GEO. R. DAVIS Real
Estate Broker, or Jonathan Smith, the premises.
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The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
Enr Sale.

A TWO Story House in good repair. Containing
IA finished rooms. Convenient for two families.
Enquire at 55 York St:
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
House for Sale.

A II story House on Bracket Street. near Pine.
IA 10 rooms, convenient for two families. Lot
large enough to build another house. Price $4,000.
Apply to VIM H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent.
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The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20

Detroit Free Press: The Frankfort Ken
tucky) Fire Department has disbanded. The
citizens got SO mean that they would growl
if ''the boys' set an old grist mill afire, and
of course such state of things couldn't last
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
Farm for Sale,

IN Buxton, situated on the main road leading from
l. Moderation to Gorham Corner. one and cne-half
mans Mill Farm of twenty acres well divided into
pasture and tiage. Good soil, well situated for
crops this year, with fences in good repair. Also
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.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
FOR SALE.
For Sale.

VERY desirable small farm in Falmouth, five
IA miles from Portland. containing about Is acres
of land, under good cultivation, cuts 10 tons hay.
Two story house. shed, carriage house and barn,
connected; cemented cellar; soft water in house; 2
experiment has proved to be superior fertilizer. 1t
is in close proximity to Church, Schoohouse, Post
daily trains to and from Portland. The farming
tools and stock be had if desired. Will sell at less
than its value, on favorable terms.
j. B. FILLEBROWN,
(At Sylvan Shurtleff & Cosy
apr15d3tWF&M 121 Middle st.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING. APRIL. 20. 1874
CITY GOVERNMENT.

CITY GOVERNMENT.
The regular meetings Of the Ciry Council take Place
be first Monday evening OF each month
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming Of each month.
MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. % Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Marx, first wednes-
SSy w Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
CHAprERs-GreenleafR R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
vernon, H. A. c., third Monday.
Monday. ' "AS's' 'eeo"'
COMMANDMENTS OF X. T.-Portland fourth Nom
day; st. Adams, second Thursday.
,, GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday In
Grand Council, Wednesday P. M: Grand N cnHy, c%ay,
mandery, Wednesday evening. 0O
Masonic RELIEF FAssocIATIoN-Fourth wednes-
day In every month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, frs
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. of j., second FRI
fay.
Friday.
CoNsIsroRY-Maine Consistory, s. P. R. S., fourth
friday in March, June, September and December.
I.O.O.F.
AtOdd Fslloios' Hall, No. ss Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, Friday
r., second and fourth Saturday
ENoAMPMENTs-Machigon first and third We'd
,esdays; Eastern STAR second and fourth Wednes-
lays; Portland, first and third Satur.ays.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20

OII1 UUF EENHENTs
The regular meetings Of the CITY Council take place
be first Monday evening Of each month
The School COMMITTEES meet the fourth Monday eve
ming Of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20

Who says foreign missions do not pay
The total cost Of civilizing and Christianiz-
ing the Sandwich Islands thus far, has been
about 81, ,250, 900, and we now make nearly
500, 1000. year profit ont of commerce with
them
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
TEMPLARS OF HONOR

At Tempiars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in eacl
month.
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-20
WANTS.
WANTED.

n sMAhT active Boy or Young Man, to do gen
"a sral work about Store, that knows something
spou. h.slhssslng and driving horses. Address BOX
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-06-29
WHoLRaALR SLAUGHTER OF SPANISH PRHs
..,..F oNRRa.
RESIGNATION AND ELEcrroS.

New York, June 97.-At q meeting OF
The directors Of the Toledo, Wabash &
Western Railroad Company today ]. R.
Easement and Kenyon Cox, directors, re.
signed, and Geo. W. aepy, W. B. Ishen
and A. B. Boyles were elected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-06-29
Yokohama NeRs,.

SAN FRANoBco, June 27.-The mail
steamer brings Yokohama dates to Jupe
8th. The Japanese legation being estab.
lished at Pekin, KIDD, q member OF the
Japanese Ministry, head Of the Depart
ment OF Education, had been mur-
dered by his countrymen. The total
number Of Japanese troops In Farmosa IA
1000. Collisions had occurred between
them and the natives. The Japanese lost
nine killed, the natives many more. Tie
Chinese had not yet taken part On the
contrary, the Chinese Government has
Issued orders to subjects all along the
coast OF the invaded country 10 afford the
japanese every assistance possible Admi.
raj Pennock had arrived and taken COM.
mand OF the equadfon In China seas.
The Japanese Government issues -notifiI
cation TO take effect on the first of Angus,
next that expectation OF rice and wheat
beyond the seas are TO be prohibited. Re.
ports Of the tour Of the late Japanese Em.
bassey around the world is finished and
placed In the hands Of Cencars, and viii
be published In Japanese. The steamer
Alaska sailed from Kong Hong on Inc
9Th Of May. The latest news from Pekin
report all quiet at the scene OF the recent
riot among the French and Chinese,
The Nagozake fEpreSS says 1t ia the evi.
dent intention Of the Japanese Govern
ment TO annex 30 much Of the Farmosa
Territory as is seated in upper Central
China. "'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-06-29
General Grant at Charleston. j.

Our special dispatch from the seat Of
Government gives the particulars Of Gen.
Grants arrival at that place on Saturday,
via the Chesapeake and Ohio road, in
cludlng the TWO speeches that he made
the one to the citizens and the other to
the Charleston band, and. also refers to
the fact that he heard the word preached
yesterday our by old friend, the former
pastor Of the Fourth street NJ: E. Church
here, who, no doubt, edited his Excellen.
cy quite as much as If he had been
the parson who has spiritual charge
Of him at Washington city. The
President will probably leave Charleston
to-day. he is in big hurry to get
away from the place. He didn't enlarge
on the place in his speech. He suddenly
remembered that he was weary and need,
edTest whenever he began to speak ol
the locality. When he visits our neigh
boring town Of Washington, Pennsylva.
MIA, he puts of his things and stays 0
while. This Is mainly because Of the close
proximity Of the place to Wheeling. The
Intelligent reader viii not fail therefore
to notice that his Excellency thus very
plainly indicates his idea Of the relative
fitness Of the two places for the seat oi
government.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-06-29
GhAGttslIiatttrrer:
~ 49,


The thermometer rose topaz yesterday,
having touched one hundred degrees in
the nhade. This b by odds the hottest
day Of the year thus far, and the exces.
Stve heat was felt severely by oil who
had occasion 70 expose themselves to The
sun. Indeed it Has ditacult 70 sand. q
cOOlspot anywhere ysstsFday cnaide d
an leo house IS mo Dir was
stirring : until evening. AT this
writing, after midnight, the heat Is
still oppressive, and the glare o. lights
and sWarming Of iinnumerable insects at
these head quarters Is anything but pleas,
ant "A day or two moro Of such weather
willsend of to the mountains or to the
sea-SIde all persons who expect to leave
the city during the heated term. Al
Columbus, yesterday, the thermometer
marked 10s degrees IN the shade.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-06-29
French Canadian Convention.

MoETREA1, June, 81. About Eve
thousand delegates, including several
from the United States and their friends
were present at the French Canadian
Convention yesterday, Judge Coursat
presided. The report on replies to the
question put BY the Committee on 0rgani.
zation to the Canadian Societies and those
IN the United States, was submitted. Il
alludes 70 the large. emigration 70 that
country during the past rs years, NUM-
bering It q estimated about 500 900.
It is urged that their return would place
Quebec at the head Of the confederation.
The object Of the Convention 10 to devise
some means for insuring their return and
generous legislation to this end is urged,
Including granu Of land aud Tree passage
from the United States, A resolution
asking an amnesty for Reil was tabled.