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Health Science i'm the uonsehoia.

Recent researches and investigations con-
firm the belief that many obscure diseases
have their origin in the arsenic derived from
arsenc-mpregndted paper. CarGs and tags
of pasteboard colored green are dangerous
An alarming case occurred in the writer's
own family, where child was made sick by
swallowing green pasteboard label.
Once in while some cautious or indig-
nant parent brings in some candy for exam
ination, and goes away in horror when he
learns what cheap and bright-colored candy
has has in and on 1t.
An important branch of the ANALYTICAL
chemists business, and one that is better ap-
preciated every year, is the analysis of drink
ing water. individuals, as well as towns and
cities, are waking up to knowledge of the
necessity of having good, pure water for
drinking and cooking purposes, and are be-
Ginning to lind out by sad examples, too
gften, that it is not wise nor economical to
use water into whose source sinks, privies,
stables and cess pools pour their drainage.
Typhoid fever again and again occurs,
where its origin is unsuspected but where
science-if it were called in-would point at
once to leaky drain or a defective vault
rolluting the family water supply.
A case of this kind came under the writer's
| observation, where five children in one fami-
| ly were sick at once with typhoid fever; and
| where the well water, upon examination,
proved to have sixty grains Of solid matter
to the gallon, dissolved in it! The relation
of cause and effect was distinct enough here.
American Homes for July.
PAPER FLOUR BARRELs.-About the COM
ing flour barrel, which is to be of paper made
from the straw OF the grain, the Republican
of pecorah, Ioa., at which place factory is
| es tabished, says - This paper barrel is a
,Ia. e~a1N
| proof paper, about one-fourth of an inch
thick, wooden head and bottom. There are
two paper hoops at the ends on which the
barrel rolls. The barrel has no "bely' and
weighs ten pounds less than the wooden bar
rel, and consequently about five barrels more
than at presen: can be loa6ed in car. These
barrels are also air tight and water proof, and
they stand more humping and rough usage,
we verify believe, than the best oak stave
barrel that was ever made.
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For Sale at "A Bargain +.

YENHE q story House No. II Hanover Street, be-
Il tween Cumberland and Portland Streets, fn :
ished rooms, gas Sebago, excellent cellar good
erage. House in excellent order, newly painted and
papered throughout. The key can be had on appli-
cation to T. G. PATTERSON, 10 Fluent Block.
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F. G.. Patters0n's Real Estate
BULLETIN.
Money 10 EOssEs,

0N first class Real Estate Security, in Portland,
~ or vicnity-Rents collected, taxes paid, &C.,
6. PATTERSON, Dealer in Real Estate Office 1s
Fluent Block. oc4dtf
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For Sale.

A PLEASANT two story dwelling House, in good
"A repair, suitable for two families. situated on
the soutEerly corner of Pearl and Lincoln Streets.
Enquire at the House any time after 10 A. M.
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REAL ESTATE.
$4,000. Congress ST.. i'm Front OF
EOEs SALE /!

BUILDINGS. STOCK, AND FIXTURES of a
ID general country store at Lisbon Falls. Me.
The business has been successfully carried on by G..
G. Moses 81 Co. for the past seven years. Good rea-
sons given for selling. Apply to
G. G. MOSES, Bath Me.
Or at the Office of the Worumbo Manufacturing CO.
Lisbon Fails, Me-, July 27, 1874. jy30d4w
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At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreeneafR r. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, K. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNCIL-Portland G. Il. & S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day: st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May !;
Grand Council, Wednesday p NJ; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
,CoUNcII-Portland Council P. of j., second FRI
day.
,CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de L., third
Friday.
CoNsIsTORY-Ma Consistory S. P r. S., fourth
Friday IN March, June, September and December.
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TOILET.
E'O Let.

WITHOUT board, two furnished front rooms to
~ arespectable gentleman and wife, near City
nan; Good reference required. Apply at Congress,
au22 1w#
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REMOVAL!
REMOVAL.

DR. CHARLES A. RING has removed to No.
k1237 Congress- Corner of Chestnut street.
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AtOdd Fello,os' Hall, No. IS Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., Of
r., second and fourth Saturday.
Observation-Disclosures first and third We'd
esdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes
days; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssqcIArIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month,
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RemaOvaE.

WILLIAM ROSS, Treasurer of the Portland,
w Bangor and AIachias Steamboat Co, has remov
ed his Office from 179 Commercial Street to Railroad
Wharf at the landing Of the Co.'S Steamer.
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, AUG. "a. 1874
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

The regular meetings of the City Council take place
he first Monday evening of each month";
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
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WANTS.
Wanted Farm Z!


4 F abont 100 acres more or less, situated on some
- Ilyer or other body of fresh water, suitable
ioi poauhg and hshing in the State of Maine. Must
ePiedsHtiy located in good neighborhood and not
It lsr from churches, Schools and railroad station
Iust nave plenty of wood for fire and farm purposes
an otcnard and comfortable buildings.wthin twenty
OF tnrty miles ofsPortland preferred. Price about
S25oO.Oo. Any one having such place for sale may
~ iear " customer by applying to UPHAM &
va AFirr.DlNEh, NO. Z Exchange ST., Portland.
transcript weeks Copyj au21d2w
Wanted.
"A SITUATION as Bookkeeper or assistant Book
4 4 "A Keeper or Clerk in wholesale store. Good
reference. Address II. L. d., Box 1G5s, city.
Wanted.
a LADY COPYIST wanted. Address in own
1A hand writing P. o. Box 1850
Wanted.
a MAN AND WIFE, to live in the country and
- uo general work in a small family. 10 suitable
paitles HDeral wages will be paid
Apply at the PRESS OFFICE. au11tf
WANTED.
A GOOD HOUSE, centrally located. suitable for
IN Adfnys q Inlysieian. Rent about $4,000.
auglt Corner Temple a. and ID Gons,ress coz, sts
Wanted.
"A CAPABLE Servant to do general btmsevorl, in
IN a family OF four, one and one-half miles from
the city. Address Box 1905, Portland, Me. my6tI
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TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

At Templars Hall, No. 100 Erchange Street.
CoUNc1L-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest ty, No. 1. every Wednesday
evening.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Abbott Family School for Boys,

AT LITTLE BLUE, FARMINGTON. MAINE.
"A Thirty-frst year. Fall Term begins August
q, 1874. Estab shment completely renovated. For
Circulars and references, apply to
jy27MW&F1m AMBROSE p. KELSEY, A. M.
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WOMSe for Rent,


"A GOOD Brick House, nicely furnished pleas.
"A anty located, fine fruit garden gas and Seba.
go. Kent reasonable. To rent for one year.
au-luiW" VIM. HI. JERRIS.
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Vk N. W, re-opens her French English and
German Boarding and Day School fer oung Ladies
and Children Sept. l7th Superior advantages. Seven
ladies and ten gentlemen attached to the Instiu
tion No pains spared to improve pupils in Arts
and Sciences. iY31d2hm
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To Let,

"A PLEASANT and convenient upper Tenement
~ at No $50 Congress Street. Rent $3.50. En-
quire on the premises. ano1dff
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YEiO LET, two unfinished rooms on I'd floor. Also
Il several furnished rooms, at No. Cotton street,
wo doors from Free Street. au3itf
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-13
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
R. H. EDDY, SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,

For Inventions, Trade Marks, or Designs. No. 76 STATE ST., OPPOSITE KILBY ST., BOSTON A TIER an extensive practice of upwards of A thirty years, continues to secure Patents in the United States; also in Great Britain, France and other foreign countries. Caveats, Specified tiOns, Assignments and all papers for Patents OK ecuted on reasonable terms with dispatch. Re- searches made to determine the validity and utili- ty of Patents of Inventions, and legal and other advice rendered in all matters touching the same Copies of the claims of any patont furnished by romitting one dollar. Assignments recorded in Washington.
 No Agency in tho United States possesses supe- ror facilities for obtaining Patents or ascertain ing tho patentability of inventions
 All necessity of journey to Washington to pro- cure patent and the usual groat delay there are hero saved inventors
 TESTIMONIALS
 II regard MT. Eddy as one of tho most success full practitioners with whom have had official in tcrcOuTse.
 CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents |" II have no hesitation in assuring inventors that they cannot employ man more competent and trustworthy and more capable of putting their ap plications in & form to secure for them early and favorable consideration at the Patent Office
 EDMUND BURKE,
 Late Commissioner of Patents" "Mr R. II. Eddy has made for me over THIRTY applications for Patents, having boon successful ill almost every case. Such unmistakable proof of great talent and ability on hs part, leads mo to recommend all inventors to apply to him to pro the most faithful attention bestowed on their ca- sos, and at very reasonable charges.
 Boston, Jan l, 1874. JOHN TAGGARr"
 39 1Y
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-13

THE GREAT REMEDY FOR cONSum m PTIOM which can be cured by a timely resort to this stand ard preparation, as has been proved by the hundreds of testimonials received by the proprietors. It is acknowl- edged by many prominent physicians to be the most reliable preparation ever in troduced for the relief and cure of all Lung complaints, and is offered to the public, sanctioned by the experience of over forty years. When resorted to in season it sel- dom fails to effect a speedy cure in the most severe cases of Coughs, Bronchitis, Group, Whooping Cough, Influenza, Asthma, Colds, Sore Throat, Pains or Sore ness in the Chest and Side, Liver Complaint, Bleeding at the Lungs, &c. Wistar's Balsam does not dry up a Cough, and leave the cause behind, as is the case with most preparations, but it loosens and cleanses the lungs, and allays irritation, thus removing the cause of the complaint.
 PREPARED BY
 SETH W. F0WLE & SONS, Boston, Mass, And cold by Druggists and Dealers generally.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-13
STATE ITEMS.

The horse and the buggy which were stolen from Dr. B. Middlebrook, of Bridgeport, have boon found about two miles from Newark, N. J.
 The bark Ninevah will leave Now Ha- ven in about two weeks with 600 tons of cartridges from the Winchester arms com pany for Turkey.
 The next term of the Connecticut Lit erary institution at Sufield will con- mence August 26th. The prospects for a full attendance are very good.
 Lizzie Mayo. colored girl employed by Captain PlatG Pearsoll of Westport, disappeared recently with about $3,OOO worth of money and notes belonging to her master.
 The Gatlin Gun company, of Hartford, has nearly finished forty large guns for the Chinese government. Six are being built for Brazil, and four have been sent to Columbia, South Amerlca.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-13
A FEW GOOD REASONS.

IA New Invention Thoroughly Tested and secured by Letters Patent.
 2,-Makes perfect lock stitch, alike on both sides, on all kinds of goods.
 3.-Runs Light, Smooth, Noiseless and Rapid best combination of qualities.
 4.-Durable-Runs for years without Repairs
 5.-Will do all varieties of wook and Fancy Stitching in a superior manner.
 6.-Is most easily managed by the operator Length of stitch may be altered whilo running, and machine can be threaded without passing thread through holes.
 7.-Design Simple, Ingenious, Elegant, form ing tlfe stitch without the of Cog Wheel Gears, Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has the Automatic Drop Feed, which issues uniform length of stich at any speed. Has our new Thread Controller, which allows easy movement of needle bar and prevents injury to thread.
 8.--Construction most careful and finished. It is manufactured by the most skillful and expe- rienced mechanics, at the celebrated Remington Armory, Ilion, N. Y. New York Office No. 6 Mad ison Spare, (Krutzs Building). 13 2m
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-13
PREMIUMS.

New subscribers (applying oarly) for the year 1874 my have, without charge, tho numbers for the last quarter of 1872 of such periodicals as they may subscribe for.
 Or instead, new subscribers to any two, three, Or four of the above periodicals may have one of the -Four Reviews for 1873; subscribers to all five may have two of tho Four Reviews or one set of Blackwood's Magazine for 1873. s Neither premiums to subscribers, nor discount to clubs can be allowed unless the money Is re- rnitted direct to tho publishers. No premiums can Dc given to clubs.
 Circulars with further particulars may be had THE LEONARD 0oCoTT PUBLISHING co.
 14OFulton Street. New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-13
TERMS:
CLUBS.

discount of twenty per cent. will be allowed to clubs of four or more persons. Thus, four copies of Blackwood or one Review, will be sent to one address for s12,6O. Four copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood, for $4S, and so on For clubs of ten or more persons, 2 copy gratis will be allowed to the( (etter-up of tho club.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-13
NOTICE.

F. D. McNeil $ Go. will receive Bread, Cakes dc. on Tuesdays and Fridays instead Wednes- days and Saturdays as before. sHu18D 5af
 LitchfeM, Oct, 1at 1878, .l.D .7iw agila sn
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-13
WANTED.

ITO lease for term of years house with sta
 l ble attached, in or near Litchfeld A short distance from the village preferred. Address, with particulars and terms, -tE5J egt 12tf BOX E, MgQHEIELD P. Q,
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-13
QUARTERLY REVIEWS.

These periodicals constitute a wonderful mis- cellany of modern thought, research, and ciiil- cism. The cream of all European books worth reviewing is found here, and they treet 'or the written by men who have special knowledge of the matters treated. The American Publishers urge upon all intelligent readers in this country liberal support of the Reprints which they have so long and so cheaply furnished, feeling sure that no expenditure for literary matters will yield so rich return as that required for sub. scription to these the
 Leading Periodtc0ls of Great Britain
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-24
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.


A correspondent writes that the new iron
railroad bridge across the Kennebec at Water
vile has received coat of paint and the APP
proaches at the ends have been completed. The
work of raj ing the fourth aud last span will be
commenced the 25th anG traus VIII cross to
the Wateryille depot by the first of August
The China cheese factory has started; 1875
pounds OF milk were used the first day.
The walls of the new Industrial School build
ing have reached to the second story. aud the
work is progressing rapidly. The structure
when completed will be one of the most impos-
ing and attractive in the state.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
press Correspondence
The new Catholic church for Father Murphy
In Bangor is fast approaching completion. 1t
is after The Gothic style of architecture from
drawings by Samuels of Boston. The building
is nearly 40 feet long by 70 wide Mr. Fur
bush of Lewiston being the contractor. The
plastering and ornamental work was done by
the well known firm of Craig, jackson &
Bracket of Portland, under the personal super
vislpn of Mr.. Craig
There was slight fire in Leighton's black
smith shop in Bangor, Wednesday night. The
damage was not serious.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
If a sufficient number of tickets can be sold
Fairfield will have course Of lectures next
winter.
Mrs. David Butler of North Arson drowned
herself in Dead River, Friday night.
WALDO COUNTY.
A son of Mr. Martin Worthing of Palermo.
met with al accident on Saturday He
slid off a load of hay with pitchfork near him.
The fork pierced his side into the left lung, and
on Monday the lad died from the effects of the
injury. His age was eight years.
The new steamboat line between Belfast and
Brooksville is meeting with more than antici-
pated success.
The thunder storm on the 18th was very Sc
we're at Lincolnville. great MANY telegraph
poles were struck and shattered
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From any point of view the tragic story taxes
human credulity immensely 1t is equally
difficult to comprehend that woman should
compro Use her position and imperll her good
name, while protesting the most ardent HON
age for her husband, aud that she should de-
liberately brig upon herself and those near
est and dearest to her incalculabe misery by
confessing her dereictIon. 1t is not whit
less inconcevable how a man could first con-
done his wife's infdelty. then fraternize
with her betrayer, and afterwards make
proclamation of his shame, and exhibit
to the gaping mob the horns in his forehead
Nor does our amazement abate a particle when
we pass to the third actor in the drama, and
observe that the foremost man of his time,
rich in moral and mental graces, with the rec
ord of thirty yesrs pastorate unmarried by a
blemish-the noblest of the noble, in generous
impulses and true manhood-has wrecked every
thing by sentimental attachment, unwor by
of an unfedged schoolboy. But the strangest
thing of all, perhaps, is that a man who is ad
mttedly the greatest master of language of his
time, whose wealth of imagery and illustration
has won the applause of listening millions who
has an inspiration for saying the best pos ;ble
thing in he happiest way, on all occasions
upon all themes should have suddenly lost his
faculty of expression so completely that no.
body would have imagined be wrote the quoted
letters-especially the alleged confessicn-uh-
less it were conceded or proved. So in the
midst of all these mysterious marvels, we must
fain wait till the ioa at bay turns upon his as
sailants. Ii he shall strike to crush, everybody
will rejoice for meaner attempt to besmirch
great reputation never was made, and he de.
gree of sympathy which is felt for the object of
these vile attacks. is only equaled by the de-
testaton entertained for bis accuser and his
confederates YARMOUTH
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Tender hearted persons who have read of the
fierce raids of Texan steers through the streets
of St Louis will be pleased to learn from the
ST. Louis Democrats market report that there
is better feeling in Texas CATTLE"
New Bedford is exciting over the small girl
VIII, wrote TO The President for some cancelled
executive postage stamps and received full
set of cancelled stamps and the Presidents
photograph.
The small pox is raging fercely in the shan
ties between Third aud Fourth Avenues and
11Sth and 124th Streets in New York. The
people positively refuse vaccination and have to
be captured by squads of health officers and
operated on while thus held
The Chicago Tribune remarks: LET mechan-
les in the country keep out of Chicago for the
present The fire has created no n. cessitv for
them. There are already many more laborers
in the city than can fiud employment. even
should building in the burnt district progress
vigorously. and to multiply them is simply to
augment the army of idlers"
SIR Arthur Helps, who presided at the distri-
button of prizes at the Warehousemeu and
CLERKS School in London, recently. referred to
the common discussion as to the best things to
be taught. He placed the study of classics,
modern languages and science, all very high
but stated bis own idea of children education
to be that OF teaching them to do one thing SUI
premely well.
The Hon. A. Fl. Stephens and Mr. Robert
Toombs OF Georgia, have settled their differ
ences, and announce in a joint card "that the
recent quite notorious alienation between them
arising from misapprehens or misunder
standings, of whatever character, on either Oh
both sides, no longer exists; and that the cor
dial friendship which had for nearly forty years
bound them together by tie as strong a.
brotherly attachment, until this short Interrupt
ton, is again perfectly restored"
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Our New York Letter.
MIR. Tilfen's Statement n Surprise to
Beecher's Friends-NIOu Iton's perndious
course-Nr. Beecher's Adkereuts Hope
fulfil ysieries.
NEW YORK, July %, 1874

New YORK, July %, 1874.
1t would be the sheerest affectation to deny
that Mr.. Tilton's statement is much more
sweeping and specific than Mr.. Beecber's
friends expected. He has so repeatedly and
vehemently asseverated that his wife was en-
trely innocent of blame, that it astonishes the
public to find him now appearing as witness
to impeach, not only her chastity, but his own
veracity. The friends and neighbors of the
lady continue to express entire confidence in
her virtue, and to maintain that there has been
nothing between her and her minister that in
wolves crminality.
The only testimony in Mr.. Tilton's long ar
raignment of Mr. Beecher which bears hard
upon him, is that emanating from himself in
the letters'apd extracts of letters purporting to
have been written by him. Explanations are
promised which will have the effect to account
for their self-accusatory tenor, consistently with
the theory that there was no actual guilt.
Whatever else may be said of these extraor-
iuary effusions nobody will pretend that they
do not seriously impeach the good sense of their
author. They are noticeably deficient in world
y wisdom.
The Tilton manifesto also dlscloses the fact,
patent to great many people before, but of
which Mr.. Beecher himself appeared entirely
unconscious, that he was Swallowed by pair of
the most unconscionable harpes that ever
traded in the fears and nervous apprehensions
Of fellow being. Something of the obloquy
which has been raining down in torrents for
week or SO upon the devoted head of Theo-
lore Tilton, will descend now u on his &C.
complete, Moulton. For Moulton, hay
ing no grievance of his own to palliate
his maliguity, protesting friendship and
devotion for Mr.. Beecher, uttering great
many lackadaisical protestations of readiness
to die for him, and averring that there was
nothing so dear to him as the fame ard honor
of the great preacher, was playing a game of
diabolical treacbery and falsehood all the
while; turning over to Tilton, M. Beecher's
private and confidential letters; aud stapbine
him in the dark with the cruelty of an assas-
sin. The poisoned arrow which has pierced
his head has been aimed by men who professed
to be his steadfast friends.
1t is alleged, and the allegation is supported
BY considerable circunstantiaI proof, that Mr..
Titon turned an honest penny by nego-
tiating with an enterprsing editor fer advance
sheets of his disgusting manuscript. AT any
rate. the document was published without the
Knowledge of the committee, and in paper,
the proprietor of which had declared his will
'ngness to give three thousand dollars for the
exclusive use of it.
The immediate associates of Mr.. Beecher
While recognizing the gravity of the ex parte
charges, under which he lies, feel or at least
simulate, cheerfulness, and seem hopeful and
sanguine that the forthcoming answer of the
respondent will suffice to set him right before
the public.