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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-23
FOR SALE.

In Western part of the City
A TWO-STORY HOUSE.
Fourteen Finished Rooms arranged for two fami-
lies. Plenty of Hard and Soft W tier. Heat by
Furnace and piped for Gas. Good Stable. Lot 4Ox1O0
#. Inquire Of JOHN C. PROCTER,
apr16d3w So Exchange St.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-23

Gloves and Hosiery,
are unusually full and attractive,
special attention being given to
this class of goods.
We have manufactured express
ly for ma n lino Of -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17
BUDGET OF FUN.


A Richmond Wa) paper tells story OF
very sagacious dog and u very foolish man
who the other evening told his young WIZ
anxiously looked for the return OF her nus
.Dand until the small hours Of the morning
and finally there was scratching at me door
she opened it. The dog was there ana some
thing more. lie had in his NOUN ptoouy
handkerchief and IL round piece OF ivory
about the size of silver dollar She did not
know anything about the ivory, but the bloody
handkerchief suggested to her terrible story
She put on her bonnet and followed The dog
He pilotcd her to the lodge, which was in an
upper story of Il high building, and there on
the floor in one corner was her husband with
a badly swollen eye Eand bleeding nose and
useless legs. lie could not walk home, but
there was a reason for that, which disappeared
in few hours. That young man wants to
dispose of very faithful, well meaning dog,
He also wants to find the man who hit him
on the nose in the gambling house
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

A friend informs us that when he was boy
at college he had Il roommate from the State
Of Ohio. He was fond of speaking of tho
celebrities Of his native state, and Senator
Allen was one of the chosen: heroes. Hesrela
ted to our friend the following incident
which may prove interesting at this day. The
Senator was addressing large audience in
the native town Of our informant. When
about half through his speech, after making
sons positive assertion st2ptorian voice
cried out
That's 2 lie, sir!'
The Senator paused q moment. aud then
asked:
"What is your name sir?"
The answer was given,-
My name is Vass,"
The Senator responded:
II move the V be stricken from that man
name. All in favor of it, say ay."
And Il hundred voices cried out, "Ay."
Now" said the Senator, you are voted an
ass"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

In Plymoth Church, Sunday morning, Mr.
}eecher refused to give notice in the follow
NJ characteristic and Bcechcl like manner
lie said; 81 am requested to give a notice
5hich puts me in a little difficulty, don't
,ant to and / do want to. The Amaranth
Dramatic Association wish to give benefit in
ne Academy Of Music next Saturday evening
hey wish to pay all the expenses themselves
nd give all the receipts to the poor Of Brook.
IN. Now | want the poor to have all the
loney they can get, but don't want to adycr
Use a theatrical company, and therefore
hall not give the notice" Great laughter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

AlSt. putrick's Cathedral, Dublin, there
was an old wear choral who loved his dinner
not wisely, but too we'll" lie had bought IA
in quarter of mutton, and intended to have
{ r.rh Sundays repast, after the fatigue OF
:hmting the morning service, but forgot to
eli his wife in what manner he wished ii
0 be cooked The good lady, however, was
Equal to the emergency. In the middle OF the
re Dsla a small boy was observed to creep
10 the aisle till he came near the choir, where
lis father was singing, and in a piping treble
.ningled with the chorus thus: MY mothers
rot quarter of mutton, and she don't know
What to do-oooo wi it," The father re
pended: Let her boil the leg, and roast the
Din, and make dumpling Of the su.u-et'
J8ueS: "ImCa.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

At n Baptist revival in the little town OF
Hannibal, Mo, many years ago, there was an
aged negro named Uncle Pete" who offered
himself for regeneration by means of INNER
sion. The season was early spring, and the
ice still came down the river. Uncle Pete,
however, bravcd the element, and after being
soundly douScd by the enthusiastic clergyman
longer than he thought necessary for the sal.
walton of his soul, scrambled ashore dripping
and choking, exclaiming as he climbed up
the bank, Some gentlenan's niggcrs gwine
gil drowned wild dis yer dam toolishness,
sure"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

One of the papers tells the story of Il man
coming into a church after the service had
begun, whereupon the preacher paused and
said to him-"Glad to see you But come in,
come in; always glad to see those here late
who can't come early" To which salutation
the stranger as cooly rcplied-"Thank you!
Would YOU favor me with the text" Ger
tainly," was the answer, and it was given,
after which the discourse moved on as before.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

4 queer mistake was made by young Ia
lv in Indiana who sought to demoIsh an un
faithful lover by publishing some verses al
dressed to him, in which, after prophcsying
her immediate dissolution, she said Come
gaze upon my dust, false one" but the, com
positor spelled dust with a "b,' and the
young man went to see her the next evening
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

\ good brother in a Baptist church Of Nj
ami county, Indiana, while giving his cXpe-
ricnce not long ago said: "Bretherin, I've
been tryin' this nigh onto forty year to serve
the Lord and ret rich both ut oAct, and tell
yer, its mighty hard slcddin'.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

Travelling along the sea coast of Florida, a
gentleman, noticing The barrcnncss OF the
country, asked a native, What do you 1--we
or hcrc?' Live on" replied the man
"whv, on fish and strangers"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17
The Terms are IN fellows:

PANIC.-$l0O to insure, $15 for the season;
$50 for single leap.
REVENGE.-ti00 to insure Thoroughbred
marcs $50 to insure common bred mares.
YOUNG LION.-$25 to insure
YOUNG SCOTLAND.-$i0 to insure
Pasture .tlawjSlo} tor Mares from distance &c
cidents and Strayiag a. oln5oIS risk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

\ Joliet man, who was adni!ing Il yoeng
ady's hair the other evening, said: bliss
- please give income little curl-ius. one,
,on't your" he pleaded Couldn't think OF
{ for 4 moment, replied the yoarE lady,
risky; "thosc curis coatmc "a dolarapicce.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

Smith an Jones went j1 Weaa-eiI' IN
New Orleans the other day, when the c1nVci'
,ation turned upon Darwin'S theory. LOOK
ii that mouilcy,' said Smith. Think OF Is
being an undeyCloped human. "iiumah-
said Jones. cCutcmptuou>.y' It's 10 more
human than ! am
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

l. Is settled now that Satan's address, to the
fallen angels. after bein-driyen out oil heaven,
wa, In German. lie commenced by SAYING
F" NirES. come arouse
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

Trtr.7 a-"Who was the first man" -
Trgd sclu,gr-"W Washington; he wa. the first
n war first fn-"-Tcachcr- No, no, Adam
ra. IT, first man" Head scholar-"Oh, if
.ou are talking Of foreigners, | spose he
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

II,.aayD-"Why don't YOU wear hair and
bfnrs. and dresses, and look like other
Eomcns'
Wrrr-"What, and have everybody say,
;yhar pity that handsome woman married
hat Ug,v little man! Oh, no
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

VIVA, Is The earliest financial transac elton
ON record When Pharaoh received check
IN the bank of the Red Sea, crossed by Mos
- 4 %"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17
YOUNG LION

A Canadian French Stallion, : years old, stands
1924 hands high, weighs 400 BIS; jet Black
with very heavy name and tail; forsplcndid bone,
style and actions, he is acknowledged by coupe
tent horscmen to be the best horse of his class
that was ever raised in Canada,
PEDIGREE-Young Lion, sired by Occur dc
Lion, dam by Black Diamond a mare that could
trut in 240, and winner on the turf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

Josh Billings says: There AN tcnHy ....-
,alt will kompletely kure !izE-.>'' .N.l T..
mi Wifi. rl, been krown to hurry +. -r'...
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

AEETHNETICAI-How to bccnmr prac,icaiiy
acauaiu:ed with the Rule oI i"ree Live
Will you- wife. mother, and mo:her-ln.'a".
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17
Ottawa. March %, 1873

Every wear Increases the popularity of this valuable Hair
PreparltiOn which Is due to merit Hluue We eau assure
our old patrons thar Is kept fully mp lis nigh standard
and II the uuy reliable aud perfected e2araton for he
storing GRAY FADED ITE TO Its youthful color making
II soft ustrous AID sil&cu The scalp 10y It's use becomes
aud by its tonic properties prevents the han from ihl4
ont AZ Il stimulates aud uOurshes the harEaus lty ~
rae the hair grows thicker auu stronger In badness re
stores capillary glands to their normal vlgor ana WI
create new growth except In extreme old age. Its The
most economical HAIR DRESSING ever used IS requires
fewer applications aud gives the hair Speud glossy a
pparauce \ \ HAYES NJ. D., state hssaycr Of Masshchu
aes saws Thc constituents are pure aud careu select
ed for excellent quality aud consider II the BEST fRkiA
RATION for It's intended purposes"
Sola 6yqH Druggists aHd DsalerS IN .hediciReS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17
YOUNG SCOTLAND

An imported Clydcsdalc, beautiful Brown, four
years old, STANDS NJ hands high, weighs 1900
lbs. when in good flesh, has great bone and good
action, and for draft stallion has no superior in
this country or any other
PEDIGREE-Youug Scotland, sired by Old
Scotland; his dam, pure Clydesdale mare.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-11-12
TE M s:
An emphatic witness.

The Mahoning News tell this.
Last Saturday, in the Court of Com
mon Pleas, the case of Powers Cs.
Armstrong was being tried, when a
witness was taken through quite q
thorough examination-in- chief, and
was undergoing a cross-examination
at the hands of Judge TuttIe of Trum-
bull county, when the witness grew
rather indignant and wrathful, as the
following well demonstrates
QueStiOn-Did you have more than
one conversation with defendants as
to lands in question? itat
WitneSS.-No. asEaE.szsl "
Questi0n-Did you not say little
while ago, that you had, had two or
three conversations in this matter?
Witness-No, sir did not
The witness upon being interrogat-
ed further, broke forth in the follow
ing strain:
"D-n you, I.want you to under
stand that l am from Virginia and
by the eternal want you 10 under
stand that I'm just as white man as
you are Cd d-n you, don't want
you to tell me lie againl''
1t is scarcely necessary to add that
the Judge left off this line of question
ing-while the Court and Bar was
convulsed with laughter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-11-12
WHERE DID COLUMBUS LAND.

Harper's for November, has a clever
article on the Bahamas, which says -
In all probability it was not Cat Is
land which Columbus named San Sal
vadore, but Watling's Island-a small
isle a little more to the southward.
The facts in the case ara these: Com
trary, probably, to the general opinion
it has never been definitely known
which was the island entitled to the
honor ; but about fifty years ago, when
historians were busy with the history
of Columbus, they undertook to settle
the question by comparing his journal
with the imperfect charts of the BAHIA
mas then existing. Navarette fixed
on Turks Island, which later investi-
CATION proved to be erroneous, while
Irving, supported by strong authority
of Humboldt, argued for Cat Island.
and since then this has been general
ly accepted as San Salvador, and is SO
designated on our chart to this day
But the English reversed their opin-
ion some time ago, and transferred
the name of San Salvador TO Watling's
Island, and it will be so found on
their latest charts. The reasons for
this change seem conclusive. Lieut..
Beecher, of the English Navy, proves
conclusively that Cat Island cannot be
San Salvador. and that WatIing's Is
land answers the conditions required
better than any other island lying in
the track of Columbus. His two
strongest reasons against Cat Island
are that Columbus states that he row.
ed around the northern end in one
day. The size of Cat Island makes
this physically impossible there, while
1t is quite feasible at the other island.
He also speaks of large lake in the
interiar. There is no such body of
water on Cat Island, while such a
lake does exist on Watling's Island.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-11-12
sAGAC1rr OF ADoa>

Do dogs reason? Do they con.
verse? Gen. Bierce has large shag-
gy dog, Sambo, cross between the
Newfoundland and the St. Bernard.
DIR. Bartgess, whose Office is directly
opposite to Gen. Bierce's, has a small
black and tan dog of the terrier
species.
"A few days ago as the little dog
was peacefully lying on his masters
door steps, large dog came along,
and "without any prOvOcation,p at
tackled the little fellow, and gave him
a severe whipping. As soon as the
little fellow was released from the
grip of his powerful adversary, he
ran TO the Generals office-told SdR-
clio the story of his abuse, when both
started back and that dog that at
tackled the little terriers was one of
the worst whipped dogs in the city.
Having thus accomplished his object,
SanchO with apparent satisfaction
walked leisnrely hOme.--AkFoa Ar-
gus.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-11-12
DARK STABLES.


There can be no doubt that light is
as important to the health of animals
as to man. We all know the exhiler-
ating effect of sunlight upon our
selves. We know that plants cannot
grow in healthy way without light,
and that in cellar where q ray of
ight,cOmes through oreVioe, plants
will stret0h toward this light. We
should endeaYor to render stables
pleasant for our animals, not only out
of motive of kindness, hut from mo-
times of interest. An animal will
thrive better on the same foods In a
light cheerful stable than in q dark
one. In building new barns care
should be takensto arrange the stables
on the southeast side, so that direct
sunlight may be admitted. A stable
should be made light as the living
room Of house; when this is doHe
cattle will not be anxious to get out OF
the stable I'm winter. So little atten-
ton is paid to light that we often find
it painful to the eye to go into such
stables. Many horses have Undouht-
edly lost their eyesight by being taken
from dark stables to tho light. The
horse shies at objects simply because
of the food of light thrown upon it's
eyes. These sudden changes from
darkness to light soon produces blind.
ness. We shall flnd it for our true
interest to study all the wants of our
animals. Buffalo LGDe Stock Your
nal,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-11-12
a ZOE oF. BAKEp pEANs.
How dear to my iieArsasoa. iine sunday morn


fEhss 4a ~ st8 ~ s-saIf
When lie gaping refreshed from my virtuous bed
To find brown platter my table adorning,
Ny table with breakfast material spread;
A platter containing without stint. Of measure,
luxury suited te.station and means,
Which l view with emotions Of exquisite pleas
ure -s - 81 ss5- iisssls - e.stz-s-
My darling my tayprite pot of baked. beans
My own darling pot. so invitingly hot,
In thee what glorious treasure I'te got
How oft do pause to survey it minutei
How crisp is the rork. how dsiici0uSly brown
How mzdly plunge my pewter spoon in it. i
And gratefully swallow the juicy mess down
Not the costliest dish, the richest extraction.
OF turtle, o'erfiowing in silver tureens, %
Could afford me one quarfer lhe ftligh sAtisfac-
ton, s--.s.. t.ss 1..-e s.s..ts-... b..
As doth my dear fayOrite pct of baked beans /;
O!my rich beans and pork Pm hungry as
hawk. .s355s.zaia ss.f Ia5IssI iisIau
AndsoOn viii destroy you with spoon, knife
ia anu ""1 i' 20 .-1asl5l slgEAlass tA8
How much respect the good soul that doth
bake thee, tsfsitsss saisfls sstR s3 vasst
When HE to the bakers my treasure to claim
With shout of wild rapture, how gladly take
thee.
And pony up nickIe to pay for the same;
l rush to my garret and quickly devour it, y
Forgetting the world anil its treaeherous
scenes: lsztai{Ff s'.tfis st't gsts's l0
Idig them all out and eHectualIy scour it, 1"
I'm so desperately fond Of a pot of baked beans.
And when they're all gone Isitdown forlorn
Aud over that bean-pot 50 empty I mourn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-11-12
A THIRTY YEARS ENToMBMENT
A PennsSlvania HOrmit's Quiet Life.

New York Sun Correspondence.
In the wilderness, eight miles north
west of DiRgman's Ferry, Pike county,
Pa, underneath huge rock in a small
cave, ak by eight feet, has lived for
upwards of thirty years, a human be.
ing named Austin Sheldon. lie was
born in Wales, and emigrated to this
country about the year 1910. When
he landed in New York he had a
small sum of money, with which he
came afoot to Pike county, and pur-
chased 3 single acre of wild, unculti-
vated scrub-oak land, situated in Leh-
man township, amid a dense and dis-
NAL forest, several miles from any
habitatiou.
At the western end of this small
strip of land is q small cave only about
six by eight feet. In this cave, with
out any alterations or improvements,
this hermit has for more than thirty
years made his home.
Tbs hermit is nearly seventy years
of age, His face has not been shaven
for forty years, The sides of his face
and chin and neck are covered with
coarse gray hair, while his beard 10
several feet in length, and white as
snow. He wears the same suit OF
clothes he wore twenty years ago,
which are so badly rent as to render
il necessary to fasten them together
with hickory withes. He never works
and unless obliged to 60 to the near
ost store for ammunition, never leaves
sight of his caYe.
His mode of living is peculiar. His
diet c0usists principally of berries and
fruit during their season, while in the
winter he subsisis on various kinds of
wild game. His education was not
neglected during his boyhOod, for he
is we'll read and remarkably intelli-
gent. He is firm believer in religion
aud devotes most OF his time reading
the Bible and other sacred works. lie
is deaf, and has been so for several
years, rendering 1t ueccssaey to com-
munieate with him by neans of wri-
ting, He has the faculty of charming
birds, many of which he has secured
in this way aud reared.
He has never used lamp or candle
in his cave. His bed is composed of
straw scattered upon solid rock
Sheldon enjoys his peculiar mode OF
living, aud says he expects to make
this cave his final resting place.
.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-11-12
GLUTTONY.

While the war against intemper-
ance in drinking is being Waged, why
does not some one rise up to
combat against intemperance in
eating? How does it happen that amid
the everlasting cry against drunk
enness we never hear a word against
its sister eviI-gluttOny think says
q we'll known physician, can assert
with truth that, In a long practice,
three have died among my patients
from over-eating, where one has died
from drink. Whence come apoplexY,
paralysis. dyspepsia. and a host OF
other diseases, but from too much
rich food, taken under most imprH-
dent circumstances? ? And we hear
of no society formed to prevent this
growing evil. A man eats until he
drops down with apoplexy by the
roadside, when up comes the coroner
with jury of twelve good men and
true, who pronounce verdict, EsDied
from intemperance." So he did, but
what kind of intemperances was it
/ have heard more than one minister
in the pulpit expatiate with great
vehemence against the, sin of drunk
enness whose, very appearance was
proof ofpositiVethat he was pre-emin-
entity guilty ofglutOnysa -faz7sB IT,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-11-12
SINGULAR PHENOMENON OBSERVED
AT RIPLEY, OHIO.

RIPLEY, o., Oct 3O.-Y esterday
evening between 10 and 10 O'Clock,
there appeared suspended between
heaven and the earth almost a fac
sisniLe of one of Raphael's Angels.
Though not of the full stature of
well developed human being, vet it
was most perfectly formed, and as
white as alabaster. The wings were
outspread, with arms extended i'm
ploringly, and its evolutions were as
rapid and beautiful as q bird, as it
circled in mid air. Over one hun
dred and fifty of our best citizens,
ladies and gentlemen were witnesses
of the singular spectacle, and gazed
with admiration and awe. The testi-
mony of all those who were fortunate
to behold it Is that there was indis-
putable evidence that it was not a
female although the form was as del
icately nodded and the limbs as per-
fectly rounded as the most perfect Eve
that ever came from under the chisel of
an artist. Probably it can explained
by some of the scientists.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-11-12
WHOLE No. S24.
rurRARnKaRn EnwL.


Ia - ~
Max Adeler tells this: A poultry
show was held recently by the Agri-
cultural Society in New Castle, and
Col. Bangs, who is member of the So
ciety, was invited to deliver the address
al the commencement ofthe fair. Bangs
prepared what he considered very
learned paper upon the culture of do
mestic fowls and when the time ar
rived he was on the platform ready to
enlighten the audience. The birds
were arranged around the hall in
cages; and when the exhibition had
been formally. opened by the chair
man, Rangs came forward with his
manuscript in his hand. just as he
began to read it, black Poland roos-
| ter close to the stage uttered loud
and defiant crow. There were about
two hundred roosters in the hall, and
every one OF them bsgan to crow in
the most vOciterous manner, and the
noise excited the hens so that they
all cackled as loudly as they could.
OF course the speakers voice could
not be heard, and he came to dead
halt, while the audience laughed. Az
ter waiting for ten minutes. silence
was again obtained, and the Colonel
began to speak q second time.
As soon as he had uttered the words,
&C Ladies and gentlemen the Poland
rooster, which seemed to have a
grudge against Bangs, omitted anoth-
erpreposterous crow. and all the other
fowls in the room Joined in the deaf
ening chorus. But the noise subsided,
he went at it again, and got az far as
81 Ladies aud gentlemen, the domes
tic barnyard fowl affords 4 subject of
the highest interest to the" when the
Poland rooster became engaged in a
contest with an overgrOWn Shanghai
chicken, and this set the hens
of the eombatants to cackling, and
in . moment the entire collection
was in another uproar. This was too
much. Colonel Bangs was beside
himself with rage. He flung down
his manuscript, rushed to the cage,
and shaking his fist at the Poland
chicken, exclaimed
80 You diabolical fiend; I've half
mind to bust you open.
Then he kicked the cage to pieces
with his foot, and seizing the rooster,
twisted its neck and flung it on the
floor. Then he fed from the hail, fol-
lowed by peals of laughter from the
audience and more terrific clatter
from the fowls. The exhibition was
then opened without further cereIHo-
NY, and Bang o dissertation on the do
mestic barnyard fowl was lost TO the
world. Bangs has since resigned
from the society. He takes less in
terest in poultry than he used to.