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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12
THE PORTLAND
Kerosene Oil Company
Would inform the public, tina. they continue to
Manufacture
RnrfIn.sA TX orOSolao Oil
THE PORTLAND
Portland Kerosene Oil.

INT prevalence Of large quantity of inferior and
M OILS IN the MARKET at ch, ap price-many
Oh wnen are az little better than Naptha itse-and the
p @ se reports in regard to the PORTLAND
hERosENE Oil, renders it matter Justice to our
selves as well safety to consumers that some no
tice should De taken OF these facts Therefore we
again present an advertisement and woud cali aften-
tion to the high standard .our Oils TIE PrTtMrn
PETROLEUM, the fire test of which is 100. T1T pnpT
LAND KEROSENE the fire test of which 125 degrees
also we would say that we determined to rea;n,'
tain their long established reputation.
PORTLAND KEROSENE OIL COMPANY
We quote from chap. 80 r. s. 1871 the title of said
chapter being '1nspection and sale of Manufactured
Artices.''
SECT. 81. Every person and corporation engaged
in manufacturing petroleum, coal oil or burning fluid
shall every cask other vessel thereof to be
SO inspected and marked, by sworn inspector, And
If any person manufactures sells such oil or burn
ing fluid not so inspected and marked in this State,
or that has not been inspected and marked as un-
safe for Illuminating purposes, he shall pay fine
mot exceeding Fire Hundred dollars or be imprisOn-
ed six months in the county JAIL upon indictments
therefor.
Portland Me-, April 21 1873 sep2Odd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

A young lady wishing for a situation. was
recently Interested in an advertisement Cor
some one TO do light housekeeping 80
she wrote TO the advertiser, asking where ths
lighthouse was, and II there was any way oi
getting 10 shore on Sundays.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

Il fear" said country minister 70 bis
congregation, "when told you In my last
charity sermon that philanthropy was the
loveof our species some must have understood
me TO say specie, which may account for the
smallness Of your contributions"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12
FOR SALE.

i OIC oIALEe
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 1874
feet Deep and plans have been drawn by How, for a
block of seven nine genteel and convenient resi-
dences, and adapted for the same. Enquire of
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. portland Pier,
mar28 From IL to o'clock. P. N.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

At least one Paris duel has ended well.
The duellists met. The one fired hastily, the
other quietly lowered his pistol. ''Tell me
what you are thinking about before send
you out of the world?" 81 was thinking"
was the reply. 'that if were in your place
wouldn't fire." His antagonist Laughed, and
that was the end it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

A veteran officer observes: sT never place
reliance on man who is telling what he
would have done mad he been there. 1 have
noticed that somehow this kindof people new
er do get there"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

Sir Walter Scott relates that, when some
one was mentioned as ''ine old man. to
Swift, he exclaimed with violence that there
was no such thing; II the man you speak Of
had either a mind or body worth a fArthing
they would have worn him out long ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

young man out in search of his fathers
lost pig. near Scrantan, Pa, accosted an
Irishman along the road with, ''Have you
seen a stray pig about here?'' ''Faith," said
Pat, 'and how could 1 tell stray pig from
another?'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12
WANT'ED!

1NlIE Dana Manufacturing Company, manufactur
Il ers OF Gas and Kerosene Shades have established
a mandatory at 494 Exchange Street, and require
20 Girls to learn the business; good wages and per-
manent employment.
ja8d1w DANA MANUF'G CO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

A Chinaman stepped into a'jewelry store
in San Francisco and inquired if they had any
"eonsistencies." On being asked to explain
himself, he didn't know what consistency
was, but had been told it was a jewel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12
Dissolution Of COpartuership.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the copartuership
~ heretofore existing unber the firm name of j.
X. Merrill q Co., IL by mutual consent dissolved, TO
take effect from Nov. 1. 1873. All persons owing
said firm are requested to make payment Immediate
ly. and those having demands requested to pre-
rent the same for settlement at $50 Commercial St.
RUFUS DEERING,
j. X. MERRILL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

st. Augustin's School for Boys,
As DanfOrth Street. Portland, Me.
Rt. Rev. Henry A. Nicely, d. D., Visitor. o. L.
Billings, Principal. Send for Circular. oc10f
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

The ssLimerick House,"
FOR SALE.
1 The subscriber offers for sale his Hotel
"R prol erty in Limerick Village, York County.
NV The house has % rooms all in good repair,
fsEEd.H with shed and two large stables adjoining;
EtA1a two W ellis Of water on the premises and
every convenience for a frst-cass Hotel
The 'Limerick House. is well situated for securing
liberal patronage.
Enquire further of the owner,
JOSEPH G.. HARMON,
mar13d6 Limerick ME.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12
For Sale or To Let.
For Sale

HOUSE No. AZ Pleasant Street. Inquire at the
IL House from 2 to O'Clock p. M.
Portland, Oct. 18th. oc13dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

''In life's great game ofpoker," as the aged
minister tearfully observed in his funeral dis
course, Sour deceased brother has thrown
down his hand, which, permit me to say
brethren, was equal to four aces and queen
he has surrendered his chips, drained his
glass to the dregs, and walked out"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

An amateur sportsman went hunting the
other day. He only fired one load, and
brought all the shot home with HMM his
left leg-all but four grains, and his dog
caught them in his ear. There is such a
thing being too economical.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

A Hartford gentleman who had tarried late
at wine supper found his wife awaiting his
return in high STATE of nervousness. Said
she. 'Here I've been waiting and rocking in
chair till my head spins round like a topw
"Jess so where Pve been,'' responded he;
s'it's in the atmosphere"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

The undersigned have formed copartnership un-
taken the store formerly occupied by j. X. Merrill
q Co., prepared to fill orders for glazed Sash of
any description, also Doors and Blinds.
RUFUS DEERING. c. Z. DEERING
iaQ dct
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AGENTS WANTED /!

WE want good smart agents, either male or female,
W in every town in Maine, for the best selling ar
ticle in the market. Agents can make from SO per
day upwards. Call and see the inducements we Of
fer. AL letters must contain so cents for sample.
STAPLES q CO., Room l5 Fluent Block, Port
land, Me. ja7*d2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

Said professor in a college to notorious
laggard who was once. for woIder prompt
ly in his place at morning prayers, at the ap-
pointed time time, Il marked you, sir, as
punctual, this morning. What is your ex-
cuse ?" "S-s-sick, sir, and couldn't sleep,'
was the reply.
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Wanted.

A SITUATION as Donble Entry BOOKKEEP-
"a ER, by young man of ten years experience
formerly at a WoOen Mill and now employed in
Wholesale Grocery House in this city, which engage
ment will close in few days. Can give satisfactory
references from former and present employers.
Enquire of F. G.. ROLLINS,
jaS*1w % Exchange Street.
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WANTS, LOST, FOUND.

n SMALL Black and Tan King Charles DOG,
"A shaggy hair and long ears; answers to the name
OF Charles. Any person returning him to SO Winter
| Street will be suitably rewarded ia9tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

y" Utad CAOAA J
BY young man to drive team, or to
learn trade. Wages not so much of an
object, but want work. Addres
sc. g." Press Office.
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VNHE undersigned wishes to lease house in a de-
Il sirable location, tor one or three years.
b. BARNES, JR., 80 Exchange street.
Portland, Nov. H. diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-12

The virtues Of slippery iron plates in side
walks, in assisting pedestrians to an involun.
tary seat. are becoming more and more con-
spicuous.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-05-30
THE BLCEBIRD.
BY JAMES MAURICE THOMPSON.

When ice is thawcd and snow is gone,
And racy sweetness floods the trees
When snowbirds from the hedge have ilowr
And on the hive perch swarm the bees,
Drifting down the first warm wind
That thrills the earliest days of Spring,
The blucbird seeks our maple groves
And charms them into tasseling.
He sits among the delicate sprays,
With miSts OF splendor round him drawn
And through the Springs prophetic veil
Sees Summers rich fultilment dawn;
He sings, and his is Natures voice
y gush of melody sincere
From that great fount of harmony
That thaws and runs when Spring is here
Short is his song, but strangely sweet
To ears aweary of the low,
Dull tramp of winters sullCn feet,
Sandaled in ice and mutltd in snow;
Short is his song. but through it runs
\ hint of dithyrambs yet to be
\ sweet suggestiveness that has
The influence of prophecy.
From childhood | have nursed 4 faith
In bluebirds' songs and winds of Spring
They tell me, after frost and death
There comes a time Of blossomng;
And after snow and cutting Slcet
The cold, stern mood of Nature yields
To tender warmth, when bare pink feet
Of children press her greening fields.
Sing strong and clear, Q bluebird dear.
While all the land with splendor fills,
While naples gladden. i'll the wales,
And plum-t trees blossom on the hills:
Float down the wind on shining wings,
And do thy will by grove and stream,
While through my life Springs freshness
runs
Like music through poets dream.
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column. What they do with their plumber
finally does not appear. 1t would seem
that they cannot rear the young hypo-
clineas for slaves, as certain northern ants
do with their prey, since no mention is
made of any such addition to the member
ship of their communities.
When marching, these eciton armies
appear to be directed by numbers of indi-
viduals, of larger size and lighter color
than the regular workers, scattered at
intervals of two or three yards. They stop
often, and occasionally run back Il little
and touch some of the other ants with
their antenn;r, as though giv'"g orders
At the headquarters there are Individuals
aspect, which soon make any one modest
ing the nest acquainted with the efficiency
of their enormous Jaws. The temporary
resting places of these ants are usually in
hollow trees or underneath large fallen
trunks that offer suitable hollows. One
which Mr.. Belt found in hollow log, open
at the side, must have contained a cubic
yard of ants clustered in dense mass, like
a swarm of bees. And these were but
part of the whole community, as many
columns were outside, some bringing i'll
the pup;e of other ants, others the legs and
dssected bodies of insects captured on
their foray. These incomers proceeded
directly into the interior of the living mass
through tubular passages, which were kept
open just as though it were formed Of
inorganic materials. Like the hunting
races of mankind, these predatory swarms
arc compelled to make frequent removals
to new hunting grounds. The migratory
columns are easily known by all the COM
mon workers moving in one direction, the
larvae and pupie of the community being
carefully carried in their jaws.
Many observations and experiments We're
made by Mr.. Belt, testing the individual
intelligence of these wonderful creatures.
Though inferior in some respects to ants
which hunt singly, he does not hesitate to
place them at the head of their order for
intellectual and social development.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-05-30
WILDCAT BANKING.

Many of our readers will remember the
period of wildcat and red-dog banking.
Then banks were chartered without re-
striction by the Legislatures of Territories,
while the bankers put forth boundless
quantities of shinplasters to be circulated
thousand miles from the place of issue;
and with this sort of trash the real estate
banks of Illinois, so-called, redeemed their
own circulation during the panic of 1857
without the payment of any coin. The
cashiers of the sham banks then usually
carried their offices around in their hats.
One of them, the Platte Valley Bank Ne
braska, had over 100000 of notes cir
culating in the States Of Illinois and Indi-
ana. A simple minded citizen of Spring
field, having to travel in Nebraska, carried
for the payment of his expenses few hum
dred dollars to Platte Valley, where the
pretended bank was; but when he arrived
there lie had great difficulty in finding the
cashier of the bank, and worse yet he had
to borrow money to get home again.
When the cashier told him that the bank
would not redeem its notes, the poor VIC
tim inquired whether it would not at least
give him tolerably executed counterfets in
exchange.
In those days it was the fashion to locate
the headquarters of bank so far away
from civilization that the bill holder must
be courageous indeed to attempt to reach
it, The red dog banks of Michigan were
located ON the peninsula, or in the midst of
the pine woods regions, while those of
Wisconsin were located in the Superior
regions One man who had fendness for
hunting and fishing, and was not afraid of
solitude, would build him a cabin and put
up his sign, Red-Dog Bank" or " Wild
cat Bank" or whatever it might be, and
with from $50 to 800 in gold would stay
and wait, often for months, not seeing
meanwhile red or white man. In the
meantime the bank doing its business in
some of the larger cities would have mil
lion or over of circulation, and money was
plenty. We do not care to see the wildcat
banking days again, and trust we shall not.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-05-30
Near EFayre de Grace. Hartford
county, Md, June 3, 1874.

Farm No. I.-known as "OAKlNGTON." stu
atrd III Hartford county. Two miles from Darlington Sta
ton. 81 miles from Baltimore. the PhiIa. Whining
ton Baltic r. r.. containing $50 acres, situated @" th'
waters of Chesapeake Bay and Swan Greek Building.
~ consist "f one larE' SroNE MANSON H'rsE
ls1lAld Barn, Stable. Hen House. !c- House. &c.-
t93afSS Water abundant at all the bindings. AlsD
- connected with this irma good pls king Shor~
Farm No. 2.-Known as - REIIEYIl.W. aljoi1r
Ing Darlington and lying Immediately on thu -aprak,
Bay. Contains about 81 acres improvements ~
consist # large and complete MANSION UousE. I!slHM
three large Barns Ice House. Spring l1us". I;;sRJ
Milk House. Corn House, &c. Large Orchard - -.
of Apples, Peaches. Pears and Cherries.
Farm NO. 3.-Kuown as PLUM POINT sta
atcd on the Chesapeake Bay. south sid. Of Swan
Greek. opposite Darlington, and four miles from Atcg
deem Station. the rh!la.. Wilmington and Baltic Il
BRICK MANSION new Barns, Stables F;+7T
Ice House, &c. A.. Water convenient and mi ~!
abundant Al ali the farm bindings. a large IL
Peach Orchard in fall hearing: also, young Arpic
Orchard Just coming into bearing. Connected with tuis
farm good Fishing Shore for Scinc-hauYg, with
necessary bniling-.
No. &.-knowu THE DISTiLLEEY PRO,
PERTY' situated on swan Creek and :,lioning Plum
Point Farm. containing about acres. with T-naII,
Houses unicr rent. Public Landing for vessels
ajoins the property.
STATION
nn-Al of the above Farms in a good Of cul-
tiVation, and well adapted growing Grass ana
Grain Peaches and other Fruits They present
used Dairy Earns, Milk finding ready market in
Baltimore.
at "OAKlNtiTON MANSION HOUSE, ON the THIRD
DAY of JUNE. ls74 at ONE O'CLOCK subject to lease
to tn" present tenants mp to APRIL list, 1870
TERMS made known day of sale
Carriages will meet the p 4 NJ, train from BaIti-
more and the $50 train from Philarlp ha al 0tL-
inston Station on day of Sale
Persons can examine the Properties previous TO tie
Sale, by calling on GEORGE L. PAYNE at OAkINi.-
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Men Whom the Girls are Advised not to
Marry.

Don't marry any man over forty. He
bristles with habits as English young ladies
do with angles.
Don't marry a lively man.
Don't marry a man who stops your mouth
with compliments, makes desperate love to
you the first time he sees you, and talks
about kissing. That man thinks women
are fools, but he is mistaken.
Don't marry a man who tells wonderful
stories of which he is the hero, and in
which he always distinguishes himself by
extraordinary wit, or sagacity, or courage,
or presence of mind-these qualities not
being, as rule, conspicuous in him.
Don't marry man who has great
many sisters. Such a man is always
spoiled; besides which, it is not pleasant
to be engaged to man who knows all
about your false hair and how much your
dress cost yard. No woman can ever be
an ideal divinity to man who has whole
squadron of sisters.
Don't marry man who says every
woman ought to know how to cook.
Don't marry man who wears an eve
glass or tight boots with high heels, who
curls his hair or his moustache, who puts
scent in his whiskers or bleaches his eye
lids, who lisps, who has his finger nails
long and pointed, carefully cut in an
almond shape, who wears four buttoned
gloves, takes six and three quarters and
tells you so; who, if he be dark wears
red cravat; if he be fair sky blue one
there is no surer indication of mans
character than his necktie; I always look
at that tirst-who has enamelled visiting
cards and brilliant monogram, and who
always wears rosebud in his button hole.
Don't marry man who keeps bulldogs.
He is sure to be like them.
Don't marry man who gets up early.
Nothing makes person SO insufferably
conceited.
Don't marry man whom nobody ever
says any evil of. Be sure that he is a poor
creature.
Don't marry man who doesn't smoke,
and who prides himself upon it,
Don't marry man who has great ad-
miration for DR.. johnson. He is sure to
be a bear.
Don't marry man who invents things.
Invention is the offspring of necessity.
Don't marry good natured man. Good
nature is to a man what the gilt leaf naugh-
ty boys sometimes adorn a sparrow with
is to that unhappy bird. All other spar
lows get rnund him and nanL at hin,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-05-30
INTELLIGENCE OF HOGS.

Hogs often show great intelligence and
aptitude to learn. A forester had Chi
nese pig which followed him like dog,
came at call, and ran up and down stairs.
1t learned to bow and perform several
tricks. 1t was very expert in hunting
mushrooms; and, when told to keep watch,
it would remain at its post until called
away. When its owner said 81 am going
to kill you,' it would lie down on its back
and stretch out its legs.
When Louis ri. was sick, in order to
relieve the sadness of his mind, noble
man thought of teaching pig to dance,
and bringing it before him. 1t was not
long before pig could hop about very well
to the sound of bagpipe; they then dress
ed it with coat, pantaloons necktie, hat,
sword, &C., in short, all that the court gen
tlemen of the time were accustomed to
wear, and introduced it into the presence
of the King. The animal bowed, danced,
and followed all orders in the most artistic
manner, until, getting tired, it became so
awkward that the King roared with laugh
ter, to the delight of his courtiers.
An English gentleman carefully trained
hog for hunting. "Slug," for so the hog
was called, was very fond of the chase,
and was ever on the alert when the hunts
men were preparing to start, but the dogs
could not endure its company, and their
owner was never able to make use of both
at the same time. Slug would scent bird
from great distance, and would dig in
the earth to show where it had BEEN
when the bird hoped, it followed like a
dog.
Hogs have been trained for draught. A
countryman was in the habit of going to
st. Alban's market in a small cart drawn
by four hogs; another countryman won a
wager that his hog would carry him on its
back four miles in one hour. These facts
are cited to show that the hog is more
intelligent animal than we give him credit
for. However, every kind. hearted person
will disapprove of teaching dumb creatures
to perform tricks. For our own part, we
take no pleasure in seeing dancing bears
and spelling pigs; for the process of train
ing draws so deeply on our sympathy that
we look upon everything of the kind as the
torturing of animals.-Our Dumb animals.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-05-30
SCHOOL STATISTICS.

Twas Friday night, and teacher sat
Alone, her task pursuing;
She averaged this, and she averaged that,
Of all that her class was doing.
She reckoned percentage-so many boys,
And SO many girls, all counted,
And marked all the tardy and absentees,
And to what all the absence amounted.
Names and residence wrote in full,
over many columns and pages,-
Yankee, Teutonic, African, Celt,
And averaged all their ages.
The date of admission of every one,
And cases of flagellation,
And prepared list of graduates
For the coming examination.
Her weary head sank low on her book,
And her weary heart still lower;
For some of her pupils had little brain,
And she could not furnish more.
She slept; she dreamed. 1t seemed she died,
And her spirit went to Hades;
And they met her there with question fair,
state what the per cent of your grade
Ages slowly had rolled away,
Leaving but partial traces;
And the teachers spirit walked one day
In the old familiar places.
mound of fossilized School Reports
Attracted her observation,
AS high as the State House dome, and as
wide
As Boston since annexation.
She came to the spot where they buried her
bones,
And the ground was we'll built over;
But laborer, digging, threw out a skull
Once planted beneath the clover
A disciple of Galen wandering by,
Paused to look at the diggers;
And, picking the skull up, looked through
the eye,
And saw it way lined with figures.
"Just as thought" said the young M. D.,
How easy it is to tell 'em; =
Statistics ossified every fold
Of cerebum and cerebellum."
" It's great curiosity, sure," said Pat;
"By the bones can you tell the creature q,
80! nothing strange" said the doctor,
that
Was nineteenth century teach"
Chicago Teacher.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-05-30
EIETH DISTRICT.

No. l. Wil-on~-Wam J. Wilson, Amos b. Cox and
William Cook.
No. >. iIart'S-Robett Hart John A. Wilson and An
tlony George
No. 3. StUu"--lohn Davis, William Manly and David
RuZinc.
No. /. Chapel. X. Willis William Pryor and Robert
jackson.
No. >. North Es-tioHsou Shippers. Isaac y. Benjamin
and John : Ferguson.
No. 6. Uuiou-ColumbTs ". Ford, Christopher S Win
gate AMI Alexander Ruttrr.
No. :. Union Groy---SanU"l H. Mulit Robert White
and Samuel Logan tuf ThoHI.sj
No. s. Eurn>'-SrmucI Burns William Reed and John
Riddle.
No O. Marioi.--Jamcs \. Lakeland Thomas Williams
AM William Thompson.
No. 10. W5ishing nj. ". Clifford Ellis p Passmore
and John ". Abrams
No. IL. Oak Groye-Io-cph Miller Edgar Moon and
Joseph Lort.
No. l.. Carpenters Pout--Wjlliam Hcycrin. William
+. Owens AMI Goorgr W. Barnes.
No. 10. Charlcstewn-John Il. Graham Ecnoui Cooling