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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-07
The Deteriorated Breed Of Ghosts.

The last number of the London Spectator
laments what it styles "lhe deteriorated breed
Of ghosts" and attributes it to 'the demo
cratic tendency of the age" 1t says, with
free sprinkliag of French words:
"The ghosts of century, or even half
century ago-the ghosts of the old SCHOOL,
as they have been called-used to feel it a
solemn privilege to be ghosts. They ac-
knowledged something grand, something of
obligation, in their state. They seemed to
say, Mystere obsige as the nobility used to say.
Nobtesse oblige. 1t was not everybody who
could be ghost, and those who could were
bound to keep up the influence and the Dig
nifty of the Order. In those days, ghosts fed
their souls on solitude and were visible chiefly
to the solitary. They flashed upon that in
ward eye which was the curse OF solitude. Or
il now or then, like the celebrated ghost of
Mr.. Wynyard, who appeared to both Sir John
Sherbrook and General Wynyard, on the
island of Cape Breton, on the 10Th of Oeto-
Der, 1875, it proved itself to be no illusion by
being seen by two persons at the same time
it would yet stalk noislesslv through the room
like the ghost ofthe royal Dane across the Mai,
form, and vanish without a soun5, Gbost,i.
ness used to sbe distipgue sort of quality.
] One felt it kind OF renown to nave ghost
in the family. To be an apparition was to be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-07
Rome Correspondence New York Times.l
Future Rome.

Now that the first spirit of enthusiasm
about Rome, the capital of a united Italy.
has subsided, more moderate view is taken
OF what this city, after the actual renovation
is compl ted, is to become. Rome during
the next twenty years may add hundred
thousand to its population; but there is not
now any good ground for believing that it
will get much beyond that. Not a step is
yet taken for introducing any new industry,
and 1T is only by opening new sources by
which livelihood is to be obtained that an
increase of population is stimulated. The
annual product of the labor of the 250,OO0
Romans only amounts to two or three mil
lions OF dollars, or, at least, il is this sum
which figures i'll the commercial reports as
the value of the mosaics. jswery, and other
works OF art which make up the trade OF
Rome. see by the last report that small
er population, in the state of Rhode Island.
produces articles of manufacture OF the annual
value of consider ably more than S10O, ,0OO, COO.
The fact serves 10 show the difference be-
tween the manufacture, carried ON by the
aid of machinery on large scale, of great
variety of articles of universal utility. and the
piddling processes of the unaided hand in
producing the petty objects OF snu1-box
commerce.
For the rest, the Romans do not work for
more than half a year, and now, in this no.
season, when the foreigners are away, Rome
keeps up the title which the poet gave it, of
the "Silent City," About half the shops in
the Via Condotti, so much thronged in win
ter, are shut, and the quiet of tie town for
two or three hours at midday, is extremely
agreeable to very young people, like ourselves.
of romantic turn of mind.
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IHE HOTEL OF THE EFUTURE.-The follow
ing is the translation of an article in a Berlin
paper which will convey an idea of the Ger
man estimates OF the coming American hotel:
"Ihe latest American progress in building
will De the mammoth hotel,' soon to be cree
ted in Chicago. The enormous hotel is to
have frontage of three English miles long.
and depth OF six miles; the height of seven
ty- seven stories will measure 3, ,4SO feet from
the ground floor to the roof The hotel will
have no stairs, but five hundred balloons will
always be ready to take visitors up to their
rooms. No room walters are to be employed,
but visitors will be served by a newly pa
tented automatic, put in every led room.
who will do all shaving, shamporiDg, etc.,
for the guests by very simple anG ingenious
mechanism. Supposing the guest requires
hot water, the automatic will be able to call
down stairs; "A bucket of water up to room
number one million three thousand one
hundred and severn and the water will be
up in seven seconds by pattened elevator.
Half an hour before table d'hote, instead of
the ringing of bells, gun (twenty-four
pounder)wil be fired on each floor 10 call
the guests to get ready for their meals. The
tables in the dining rooms will be measured
four miles each, attendance to be performed
by twelve waters on horseback. on either
side of the table. Music during table dhote
VIII pe playeu|Sratls-Dy elSht bands OF
seventy-seven men each. For the convent
ence of visitors a railway will be built ON
each floor as well as telegraph offices. The
price OF one bed room will be from one dol
lar to ten dollars. The cost of this building
is estimated to be S6S0,000,OOO. The bill o d
room will contain nine hundred American,
ninety-nine French, and one English table,
and as most of the visitors are expected to
be Americans, the billiard room will be fitted
out with spittoon one hundred feet in
circumference
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In noticing the Brooklyn matter, some of
oar exchanges head it, ''Give us q .Rest >,
while Others say, ''Give us the Rest,"s
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Consistency thou art new Postmaster
General!
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DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There Is no IN
stance on record of well sustained system of
judicIous advertising failing of success.
MY succcr.ie owing to my liberality in ad,
vertisng "--Bonner.
I advertised my productions and made mou-
ey." "-Nic1olds LoEgoorth.
Constant and persistent advertising is sure
prelude to weath.-Stephen Girurd
'He who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar III advertising that business
a T. Ste,cdrt.
advertising has furnished me with a com.
petence. Amos Lowrenee.
without the aid of advertisements l could
have done nothing in my speculatons. l have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Adj
vertising is the royal road to business.-Bar-
Num-
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THE PRESS
ChiDA1 MOhNING' AUGUST 2. 1874
Gossip and Gleanings.

TRIBAL MOhNlNG, AUGUST e Is y
Gossip and Gleanings.
Consistency! thou art new Postm.s,o,
General!
Take away the scandal ar ID give us the ca.
sar business again. Anyt' iing for relief
What is the reason that man aIw,vs
keeps sun umbrella open when walking in
the shade? -
"HoW about the Beech The convors.-
tion was not continued, howevec. The man
is dead, and his corpse may be seen at tbis
Office.
In noticing the Brooklyn matter. some of
ohr exchanges head it, "Give us q !Rest, :,
whlle others say, ''Give us the Rest,''s
we are told that Mr.. Weston has the
rheumatism. Hooray! That is to ssv what
pity tbs that he couldn't 90 en- walkino
ana making money, like the rest of u.s.
We read ofa Liverpool girl who has died
from having her ears boxed. Good heayensl
we suffer that every day. Though. to be
sure, this unfortunate creature couldn's kick
somebody without getting outside her sphere.
Cremation woald do away with all such
dsasreeable incidents as this, which is civ, n
publicity by the indianapolis Necs; .Some
days ago the remains of Gov. Noble. who
oleu many years ago, was removed from
oleenia"n 10 Crowe Hill, and yesterday a
gentleman visiting Greenlawn picked up at
the old grave a bone of the hand and also Of
tue ioot' but whether belonging to the late
governor or some other party is not knowp.n !
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FOR SALE !!

PUILDINGS. STOCK, AND FIXTURES OF
- general country store at Lisbon Falls. Me.
The business has been successfully carried on by G.
G. Moses & 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 81, 1874. jy3Od4w
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jon PRINl NG.-Every description Of Job
Printing executed promptly, aud at the lowest
prices, at the Daily Press Printing House, 100
Exchange st. WIN. NJ. MARKS.
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GORHAM SEMINARY.

NyHE FALL TERM will commenc eTuesday, Aug
Il ust 25th, and continue eleven weeks. Fonr
courses of study. viz: Normal, Commercial, CLASH
cal, and Ladies Collegiate. Students taken by the
Term or Year and good School and pleasant Home
provided.
afford pleasant recreation and exercise.
For particulars, TERMS &C., send for catalogue to
JOEL WILSON, Principal
jy27d&w1m orJ. A. WATERMAN, Secretary,
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The Most Desirable Property in the
Vicinity of Portland for Sale.

WE offer the Property situated on Ocean Street,
w Woodford's Corner, Deering, and known as the
Phiney Property, consisting of about III acres of
finely located land in the highest state Of cultiva-
ion having cut 80 tons of Hay in season. There
abundance of choice Fruit The buildings are am
pie, thorough and substantial, consisting of large
and finely arranged House, with wood-shed, carriage
house and barn connected. The barn is one of the
best and most conveniently arranged in the State.
There is also large hay barn on line of street,
Gently built, at considerable expense. The late Mr..
Phiney spared neither time nor money to make this
first class property 1t is situated within Is min
utes ride of Portland, most of the way over shell
Rochester Railroad Cars stop at Woodford's few
minutes walk from the property. Across Back Bay
you get of the finest views of the city to be OBJ
tained. Church and School privileges excellent. For
further information inquire of
II. q. BAILEY & CO.,
Je29tf Is Exchange St., Portland, Me.
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LOST AND FOUND.
LOST.

LOST.
nN the road between West Buxton and Alfred
" August, 4. WALLET containing go dollars
or more in National Bank bills and Government
Scrip. Whoever may find and return it to the sub-
scriberor give him information where he may obtain
it shall be suitably.rewarded.
CHARLES E. WELD !
west Buxton, August g. 1874. ag6dtIw1w*
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FOR SALE.

n LOT of vacant land, situated on the west side
- 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 bs How, for
block of seven nine genteel and convenient resi-
dcnces, and adapted for the same Enquire OF
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. Portland Pier,
mar28 From II to o'clock. P. M.
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SAVE THE ADVANCE ON ICE (!
Dry Air Refrigerators
sn al STYLES. Grades and sizes.

The Largest and Best Assortment In the State.
combining all the latest Improvements. canel
THE PEERLESS.
1t is unsurpassed in Simplicity, Ensc OF Mnu-
aseDent. Dufa0tifty, brymcss and Furifv
of Air and ECONOMY of ECE
wholesale and Retail at Manufacturers Prices.
cheaper than any other CAN SAVE THE ADJ
VANCE In ICE IN ONE SEASON, and get a bet
ter article by buying OF manufacturer or agent.
Don't fail Of being convinced of this fact before buy
ing.
Salesroom 2J3 Fore ST.. J. +. MERRILL.
Manufactory Keur of No. no Cros. "a.
PORTLAND, N4AHNE-
may26dtf
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Found

ON the Street at Woodford's Corner, July 31st, a
" dark red COLT, years old. The owner can
have the same by proving property and paying
charges S. s. KNIGHT
au3dlw~ WOodford's Corner.
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Fnuun6
Lost.

n POCKET BOOK containing about four hum
"A dred dollars and private papers, among which
is receipt from Alexander Edmonds for fifty dol
lars. The finder will receive suitable reward on
leaving it at the City Marshals Office.
au3-dlw ISAAC F. QUIMBY
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Lost.

Lost.
"A PRIZE MEDAL, given by Gorham Seminary.
IN attached to a small gold chain.
The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving the
same at z. w. CULLERTON'S 1853 Cumberland St.
aug1d1w*
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w WestbrOOk Seminary.
STEVENS PLAINS, ME.

The Fall Term of this Institution will commence on
TUESDAY, Aug. 1S, 1874,
and continue fourteen weeks.
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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
No. 12 Pine st. Portland.

FTyHE Misses SYMONDS will reopen their School
u for Young Ladies on THURSDAY, Sept. the
18th. For Circulars containing the particulars, ad
dress the Principal, No. IL Pine st. jy17eod2m
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.

AT IU5 EACHANGE ST., FORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad-
vance.
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THF MAINE STATE PRESS

Is pupished every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50 a
year, if paid in advance, at $500 year.
hATEs OF ADvERTIsING One inch of space,
ength OF column, constitutes Square"
~ 5O per square daily first week; rs cents per
seK after three insertions, or less 81 90; continu-
ing every other day after first week. so cents.
Half square, three insertions or less rs cents; one
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
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINR STATE
PRESS (Which has a large circulation in eyery mart
o tne State for 81 90 per square for first insertion
tion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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we are told that Mr.. Weston has the
rheumatism. Hooray That is to say, what
pity it is that he couldn't 90 en- WALKING
ana making money, like the rest of Ms.
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What is the reason that q mon Oh,
keeps sun umbrella open when walking in
the shade?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

RICH.-Geo. NJ Grover, of Junction
City, has been to Bullychoop and returned
fully satisfied that the quartz of that sec
tion is the bgges: thing in the State"
Billy Waldorf and Grover packed mule
with $50 lbs. of the rock, in gunny-sacks,
to Indian Creek. The friction occasioned
by the motion of the mule causing the
pieces of rock to rub together, wore them
somewhat and small quantity of the
dust thus made was found in the sacks
after the rock was taken out. Shaking
this into a pan, George panned it out and
obtained $6 10. Thinking the junction
City boys would like some specimens,
George put few pieces of the rock in
his pockets and carried them home. OF
course these wore away some, and empty
ing the dust from his pockets into pan,
he washed out SO 20. Since then George
his pants pockets and some Of the dust
must have gone through. At last accounts
he was engaged in shaking the dust out
of his boots and expected to realize 81 80.
1t is but fair to state that Grover says the
rock brought away was the poorest that
could be found We have known Mr..
Grover intimately for long time he is
a native American and not in the least
given to exaggeration still, where more
than ono of our readers live in the same
house and the story appears to them to be
a little large, they can divide it among
themselves, each taking as much as he
thinks he can stand.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
An UnWhOIesOme Season.

The closing days of Winter and the
early days of Spring are very trying TO
the feeble and sensitive and are ant to
affect unplessantly even the more robust
ard vigorous. Nothing can be more un-
congenial to the nerves or more depress-
ing to the spirits than damn. cbillinc
winds, togs and cold rains. and of snc6
unwelcome visitors we have a sunero-
6undance at this season. Common nrn.
dence suggests, therefore. the pronr,etv
OF terrifying the system against these in.
sidlous enemies of health and comfort
and the experience of more than omar,
Ter OF century points to Hostetter,s
Stomach Bitters as the all-sufficient sani-
tary safeguard under such untoward cir
cumstances. An accession of vital STRENGTH
and energy is what is required to meet
and overcome the unhealthy elements
now present in the atmosphere. This
increase OF vital power, so necessary to
meet the extraordinary drafts which an
lhclement season makes upon the system
ana constitution, can be readily ACQUIRED
by taking from two to three doses of Hos
letters Bltters daily during the Winter
and Spring months. The nature of this
celebrated restorative is well known to
the public. 1t is composed of an abso-
lutely pure ditfusive stimulant, medicated
with the extracts and juices of the most
effective tonic, Alternative, anti bilious and
laxative roots and herbs known to medi-
cal science. To the combination of these
excellent ingredients, in proportions suit
able to the exigencies Of enfeebled, Ian
guild and diseased systems, the greet
tonic-alterative owes its efficiency MS n
preventative and curative. 4. course of
it, commenced now, will prevent ali
danger of fever and ague, rheumatism,
or other ailments arising from cold and
damp peculiar to the spring months, and
also provea safeguard against the attacks
OF dyspepsia and liver complaint which
so frequently occur at this period of the
year, Saup
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

LARGE SNAKE.-W. S. Lowden killed
a rattlesnake over five feet in length, in
the hills between Vitzhum's and Grass
Valley creek, one day last week. When
Lowden first saw the reptile there was
nothing at hand to attack him with, but
the snake sought fight and followed him
along the road for some distance, nor did
he turn to escape until Lowden crippled
him with large rock.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

ODD Fellows BALI. - North Star
Lodge, No. 6i, 1. o. o. F., will celebrate
It's Eighteenth Anniversary with a Grand
Ball at Thomas Theater, Weaverville,
on o., the evening of Friday, August 2slb'
Ihe dances heretofore given by this
Lodge have been most eniovabIe ord
every effort will be made to make tbo
coming Anniversary Ball pleasant for all
who attend. See advertisement.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

A STRANGERS OPINION" B. b."
writing from this place to the Red Bluff
Sentinel, closes his letter with this opin-
ion of our town and people: " My COM
munication is already long and | must be
brief in what | have to say of Weaver
vile. 1t is one of the most delightful
spots in California, situated in valley,
towering mountains on either side, eli
mate unexcelled by any portion of Cali
fornia | have yet visited days warm but
not oppressive nights perfectly delight
tul fruits Of every description that are
found IL any part Of the State are here in
abundance, SO much Of it that a large
share of it rots upon the trees for want of
use; E; a most prolfical soil water cold
and sparkling, flowing perpetualy from
the glistening banks Of snow popua-
ton of wholesouled, genial people, whom
one cannot know but to admire. Bust
ness here at the present is duh, still every
thing is in IL healthy condition and good
times coming, and if the good people Of
the Bluff, or any of them, desire to get
out Of that reeking furnace Of 1862 let
them take a trip up into these regions and
enjoy for few days these invigorating
and alth-giving breezes."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

INFORMATION WANTEP. A Young
man named John Retchie Hoagg, now
aged y years, came to California in 1865
ana has not been heard from since Janu-
ary 1871, at which time he talked of going
70 emma lie speculated in stocks in
San Francisco and wrote some for the
papers Of that city. Any information
concerning him, addressed to this office
Will be conveyed to his aged mother who
Is anxious to learn something concerning
her lost son.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

REV. r. GRAVES will preach as follows,
until further notice:
lsr SUNDAY, in each month, OF Weaverville.
at lo11 a. M, and at Lewiston, at 7l9 p. IN.
2ND SUNDAY, at Weaverville, at 1917 a. M,
and at Junction City, at p. M, and at North
Fork st733a p. m.
3RD SUNDAY, at Hay Fork.
4rH SUNDAY, at Weavcrville, at 1917 a. M,
and at Junction City, at 8 p. M, and at Canon
City, at 61a p. m.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

SPEcIvL ELEcTIoN.-At the last ses-
sion the Board of Supervisors ordered an
election in the I'd Supervisor District, on
September Goth, for the purpose of elect
ing q successor to John Sheridan whose
term expires. No candidates are yet an
nounced, although we learn that Mr..
Sheridan would not object to having his
course indorsed by reelection.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

DIsAPPEARED.-On Tuesday last, the
llth of August, the last Of snow on Old
Bally, visible from WeavervilIe, made
its exit. This is the latest date that snow
has been seen on the mountain since 1862
when it remained until August 2Sth.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

GARRoTED.-The San Francisco papers
of last Monday contain accounts of the
robbery of a man, on public street in
that city, in broad daylight. A private
letter received here says the victim was
Jcrc. Long, of this place.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

PENMANsHIP.-The Second Term of
Prof. Bucks Writing Academy will close
on next Wednesday evening, when prizes
will be awarded. The Third and last
Term will commence on Thursday
Days and nights of tuition the same as
befor. All who wish to acquire a good
hand writing should be on hand Thurs
day night,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

COARSE GoLD.-P. Van Matre showed
us six pieces of gold from his Dutch
Gulch Mine the other day, which weigh
ed three hundred dollars. He says that
about $50 ounces were taken out of the
claim his season, and that Of this amount
not more than half an ounce could be
classified as dust the remainder was in
pieces weighing from one dollar upwards.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

HOME QUIcKsILvER.-Mr. j. A. Ly-
tie writes from Cinnabar to County
Clerk Trotter that he is now extracting
100 pounds quicksilver day, by means
of retorts, and has struck ore enough to
run A 3O-ton mill. All the information
we can gather on the subject tends to the
conclusion that there is immen wealth
in the shape of quicksilver ore at Cinna-
bar which will shortly be developed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

THEATER.-The Mckinley Dramatic
Troupe will give an entertainment at
Weaverville on Saturday, August 18th.
The press, wherever they have appeared,
speak of the troupe in terms of praise.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

DR.. HASKELL denied in Yreka the
statements made in the JOURNAL con-
cerning him. The DR.. don't exactly re-
semble Washington in the cherry
fable. BY the way, what has become of
tho Pacific Odd-FeUow? DR.. Haskell
obtained several subscribers here, but the
paper has not come even our exchange
has been stopped.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

NEW DEPARTURE.-Rumfelt e. Lor
ing, of Trinity Center, propose to take IA
new departure as soon as they can close
out the stock of general merchandise now
in store at that place. AS they intend to
close out entirely, goods will be sold at
cost for cash, and great bargains can be
had by the people of that section. Read
their advertisement.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

VIOLENT DEATHs.-During the past
two weeks one Chinaman was shot, one
committed suicide, and two were drown
cd, in this county.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

BADGERS Auction Bazaar is closed tenn
orarily. We learn that it will be re-
opened September 1st, with an entire
new stock of all goods required in this
market.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-15

DISCONTINUED. = The stage on the
Trinity Center route has been hauled off,
and the mail is carried horseback.