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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

A woman at New London, Conn.,, saw her
husband carrying lady's satchel, and she
tore the lady's dress off her before discover
ing that it was her mother, who had dropped
down on the evening train to surprise her.
Every husband in the land who is out -eIan-
ings should read this little item to his vile
auu HUIu up Juc uaIIscrs VI uOr DO0u'ihrn5 SUP
picious without the best of cause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

There is "a Wisconsin editor who, when
seized with desire to sneeze, never permits
himself to deliver more than one volley, but
the effect is so prodigious that it has been
rather POLITICALLY compared to the explosion of
coal mine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

The PoPE.-A few days ago gentleman re-
ceived special and private audience from the
Holy Father. 1t was in the evening and in the
private apartments of His Holiness. Thirteen
Years had passed since the visitor had an op-
p'rtunity of seeing the Holy Father. swell.
doyou see much change in me?' asked the
Poitiff. "very little, Holy Father, except you
hav, lost some teeth since saw you,' replied
the dsitor. "Ah, yes!" said the Pope. II am
old nw. I get up in the morning at half-past
hVe, ad 1t takes me q considerable time TO
dress, or l am not so active as l have been,
and prform this Office for myself" So the
Holy Either coatinned, relating the events OF
his day'l work, which are manifold. He re-
tires to nst at half-past eleven at night, as he
related tt his visitor. The latter speaking OF
the inter1ew, declares it as his opinion that
His Hoiin,ss will live twenty years yet.-Let-
te1sfrOm Ipme to the Pilot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

1t is discovered that private coachmen in
London are in the habit of surreptitiously adj
ministering chloral to spirited horses in their
charge, to render them easily manageable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

Now, just as a man begins to think that
his troubles are over, as the cellar is paved
with peaches and tomatoes, his wife looks
him in the face and asks how mnch grape
jelly he thinks they will need, and what is
the price of ounces. It's a weary world.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06
IHE PR ES s.
FRIDAY MORNING. NOV. 6, o.
Gossip and Gleanings.

The school ma ANS in Jackson county ex-
hibit great presence of mind. When cold
boy gets too near the stove. and the bulge of
his pants catches fire, they set him down in
pail of water" ..,.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

The other day, when man at Paris, Ken
lucky, discovered fire and yelled "Whoopw
thirty or forty citizens pulled out revolvers,
"whooped" at him, and began lodging be-
hind hitching-posts to get the first shot in
on him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

WHAT ACorToN BALE CONFERENCE.-The
Macon (Ga. Telegraph tells this: "a couple
bales of cotton werelreceiyed from Arlington at
one of our warehouses, few days ago, which
upon being sampled were discovered to be wa
ter packed. They were sold for what they were
worth, and the buyer took them to cotton
press in the city to have them repacked. Upon
unpacking them, ore of the bales were found
to be in a worse condition than could have
been produced by water, for in the centre of it
was found an iron gudgeon, and old sausage
grinder, pair of hinges and four pieces Of iron
tie, each foot and half in length. The
whole of the iron contents of this bale weighed
eighteen pounds. The original shipper Of the
bale will be notified that the articles are here
subject to his order
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

A Vermont preacher has found chapter
in the Old Testament containing a full de-
scription of iron-clads and the method of
using them. It's pity that he didn't find
it before the war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

FARM PRODUCTS PER AcRE.-The following
table shows the average cash value of farm
products per acre in this country, according to
the report OF the statistican of the agricultural
department at Washington:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

1t is the delight Of the Chicago fireman to
disperse a crowd of civilians by turning a
stream Of water on them. After one of these
performances he grows genial, and has been
known to laugh. The exercise is likely to
teach him how to put out fire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

Alittle Bridgeport shaver who wanted to
be good boy, was told by his mother to
pray. He said he had prayes, but he didn't
get good. He was told 20 keep on praying
''But," said he, Il dea't want to keep teas
ing Him all the dme."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

IRON PRODUCT Of THE UNITED STATES
Pennsylvania leads in this industry, owning
two-ffths of the furnaces, and making nearly
one.half the product of the country. Next,
Ohio, makes one-seventh. These two states,
with New Jersey added, make three-fourths of
of the whole iron product of the United States
Michigan has a large iron interest, so has Mis-
souri,; while Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin
produce something.
The American Iron and Steel Association
has recently published statistics of the produce
ton of pig iron in 1872 and 1873, as follows:
Number of stacks Dec. 81, 1872. ............. 6l2
do do Dec. 81, 1873. ........... 662
do do in blast Jan. 1, 1874 - 252
Estimated annual capacity of all finished
stacks, net tons. s.................,,.,,. 45CO 900
Number Of States having furnaces. ....... 25
do do making pig iron in r. 2i
do do making pig iron in '7s. %
Tons.
Total production in all the States in '72 1884, 55S
do do do in '73..... 2,s6s,2S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

A coupdry paper tells this story of new
boy N one of the Sunday schools: ''The
precious youth was asked who made the
beautiful hills about them, and replied that
he did not know, as his parents only moved
into town the day before"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06
WANTS.
Business, ,

A Man who has thorough knowledge of the Dry
"A Goods business in all its branches, and who
is live salesman would like to buy an interest with
some party already established in Portland. Has
as to ability and character would be willing to work
while or moderate salary for any party interested.
Address. Business Press Office.
nos d3t*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06
For Sale in the Town of West
brook.

A FINE residence one-half mile from the Railroad
"A DeIots, Post-ofice, good Schools and Churches,
six miles from Portland House and Ell two stories
thirteen finished rooms, double parlors with marble
nantes, WOOd-h0use and Stable connected-all in
good repair, painted and blinded, Barn 40 60 the
premises; grounds contain 15i acres excellent land,
strawberres thres good wells of water upon the place
and good cistern in the cellar, cellar under whole
House, fine cement bottom; grounds Ornamented
with fine shade trees. This is OF the finest resi-
dences in the county. Terms easy. Enquire of G. R.
Davis q Co., Portland, or Otis Brown, Westbrook.
mar21tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06
Wanted.
Wanted.
Wanted.
.WANTE7) ]

"A CAPABLE Girl to do House work. Enquire at
a 46 Franklin Street. References required
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06
REAL ESTATE.
For Sale or to Let.

nNE of the most desirable Lots in the vicinity of
" Portland containing about IL acres situated in
Cape Elizabeth within one mile from the city. Will
be sold at Bargain, if not sold, will be Let. For
particulars inquire Of JOHN G. PROCTER.
motif SO Exchange Street
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

A TENEMENT of six Rooms Gas and sebago
IA water on Spruce Corner of Emery Street. Ap-
ply to j. B, PICKETT HOo., 1877 Fore Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS

City of Portland.
TDROPOSALS for building Reservoir, on Munjoy,
near corner Merrill. and Turner Streets, will be
received by the undersigned until Saturday, 7th inst
at O'Clock d. M at City Clerks Office, said Reservoir
to be built Of Stone laid dry to be 25 feet long, 2 feet
wide and Is feet deep, to be covered with timber.
The Committee reserve the right to reject any or
EDWIN CLEMENTS.
Chairman of Committee on Fire Department.
no5 d3d
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

GITUATION By a young man 1s years ol d in a
~ wholesale Dry Goods or wholesale Grocery Store
to learn the business. Address G. Press Office.
now - d2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06
FOR SALE.

A LOT Of vacant land, situated on the west side
"a of High, between Pleasant and Danforth, Sts
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 or nine genteel and convenient resi-
dences, and adapted for the same. Enquire of
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. Portland Pier,
mar28 From 10 to o'clock. P. M.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06
Civ Of Portland.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE, Nov. 3, 1874.
TIPON the petition of Twitchell, Champln q Go.
~ to erect Stationary Steam Engine and Boiler
In the cellar OF Store No. its Commercial StNotice
is hereby given that hearing will be had of all par
ties interested in said petition on TUESDAY, the
10th inst at n o'clock, at the Aldermens room IN
City Building. Per order,
' H. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
nO4dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06
Wanted.

"A Nutter Bros. & Co. A first class tin plate and
"a sheet iron worker. None but first class need
apply. 20 MARKET SQUARE, Portland Me. se29tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06
A Valuable House and Lot for
Sale.

YUlHE Subscriber, intending to remove from the
Il City, offers for Sale his House and Lot, No. %
Park Street This Lot is 70 by 12O feet. The House
has all the modern conyeniences, such as hot and
cold water and water closets on each floor bath
room, speaking tubes, &c., &c. and will be sold at
great bargain. portion OF the purchase money can
remain ON Mortgage. For further particulars en-
quire OF the Subscriber on the premises.
FRANKLIN FOX, or Of
UPHAM & GARDINER,
No. Exchange ST., Real Estate Agts.
Oc23 3W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06
Wanted.
Heirs Wanted.

JOHN JAMESON, eldest sor of William Jamie
son, OF Glasgow, Scotland, merchant and manufac-
turer, was born 10th Dec, 1893, and emigrated in
early ne 1t Is supposed to Canada. If alive, he is
ened TO succeed to property in Scotland of consid
his children and descendants, if any. Address
GROSS GROSS, DUNN & DAVIDSON, Advocates, Mon
ueal, Oanada. oc9d1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

Room i'm the second Story of the
Printers Exchange, with power if
required. Apply to PRESS OFFICE
Or to Ii. TAURSTON 4 CO., HI
Exchange Street.
ocl2 diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

Total production in all the States in '72 1854, ,55
do do do in '73..... 2,s6S, "a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06
To Let.

SECOND Story in Store, No. 235 Middle Street
- Inquire at Shaw's Tea Store.
Oc23 rnl. fsel a.rt-E al If
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06

"OUsE NO. 142 Oxford Street, containing two
Ill tenements, Of eight rooms each, with modern
improvements. For particulars apply to F. III. WID-
Der, 220 Commercial st. oc24tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-06
BOARD.

ROOlnS 10 Let VIII Board.
1.-TWO pleasant unfinished rooms with board suit
Il able for gentleman and wife. Also two single
gentlemen and few table boarders wanted, at house
No. Locust Street. oCtIdtf
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16
Hon. Aaron johnson.


Mr.. johnson visited the Herald Office
not long since to pay for his paper. He
was, about 1913, State Senator for the
district composed of Washington, Nor
gan and Perry. Mr.. johnson was then,
as now, Democarat, and filled the SEN
atorial position with credit to himself
and constituents. He was never before,
and has not since, been a candidate for
Office
Mr.. johnson was one of the first and
most successful wool-growers of the
county, in which business, we believe,
he has still considerable capital invest
ed. AS a general farmer and stock
raiser, also, he has achieved success.
He is now one of the oldest citizens
of Perry county, and resides in Clayton
township. He is eighty-six years OF
age, but still takes a lively interest in
public affairs, and reads up in the cur
rent news of the day. He was born
while George Washington was Presi-
dent, and, consequently, has lived under
every President of the United States
We trust our venerable friend may long
live to enjoy a serene and pleasant old
age.-NeW Lexington Herald.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16
A Creditable Incident.

A good many years ago one of the
States had confidential CONVERSATION
with gentleman who is now one of our
most efficient detectives and expressed a
strong desire to reform. "Why do you
wish SO much to live on the square?"
asked the gentleman. Because" repli-
ed the thief, 81 have wife and children
to whom 1 am very much attached; they
have no idea of the mode in fvhich /
make my living; the children are grow
ing old, and are beginning to wonder
why leave home so often, and what /
do, and if am ever to reform now is the
time" The gentleman warmly approv-
ed the idea, and to further it loaned the
man several hundred dollars with which
to begin an honest business. The reform
ed man at once broke off all his old as
sociations, lived a perfectly honest life,
would have no dishonest persons call on
him, devoted himself for years closely to
business, raised his family respectfully,
did great many acts of unostentatious
charity, and died not long since esteem
ed by all who knew him. His children
are doing well, and are highly respecta-
BILE. The money advanced was long since
repaid, and the officer certainly has rea-
son 10 feel satisfaction at the result OF
his helping man to reform his life.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16
Defeat Of the Republican Party.

The result of the recent elections
clearly indicate that the Republican
party has lost its prestige, at least for the
present. if it is not sufficient to warrant
the belief that it is really played out
The result of the elections of last Fall
occasioned grave misgivings among the
leaders and well-wishers of the party,
but they managed to console and nerve
themselves with the hope that the un-
favorable showing for the party at the
polls at that time was due more to
apathy of the masses who make up its
rank and file, than change of opinion;
and that by proper and determined eff
fort during the next campaign, the lost
ground would be easily regained. But
the events of Tuesday prove that these
calculations were erroneous And, we
naturally pause to seriously inquire the
reason for this, comparatively sudden,
and unmistakable change of public SEN
timent. That Grant dealt the party a
staggering blow when he vetoed the cur
rency bill, we presume is admitted of all
by this time; and that the doctors of the
party did the cripple infinite injury
by assuming an equivocal position upon
the financial question:" is scarcely to
be gainsayed now. 1t looks nightly
like hopeless case of party decadence
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16
Raising Mixed Crops.

We have recommended, repeatedly,
the sowing of mixed crops, particularly
barley and oats. Though this may seem
to be an uneven crop, yet it does well, as
we have abundantly experienced. If you
wish to feed the crop perhaps nothing is
better. Corn will yield more if the best
attention be given it, but it is only su-
perior for fattening purposes. Barley
and oats mixed will do for any kind of
stock, particularly young stock. But it
is superior as a young horse feed, is bet
ter than corn for milk cows. Sow equal
quantities and sow pretty thick. This
will give first crop of barley a fair
stand without being crowded, sun and
air have good effect. Then come the
oats, overtopping the barley, and there
will be a field of oats, a good stand; it
will seem to be oats only. as first it
seemed barley alone. When the oats be-
gin to turn, the tips ripened, just ad-
swaths. These swaths, if the soil is good
will be winrows, loose, open to the air,
and readily cured. The barley will be
fully ripe, but still bright and unhurt
The crop will lodge less than when the
grains are sown separate-a considerable
advantage. And another thing; though
the crown of the grain would seem to be
shaking, smothering, yet grass seed or
clover sown will do we'll. Among our
best seeding were such crops. You get
more from an acre, both grain and straw
than if each is sown singly. The land
is also left in much better condition,
more mellow than where oats are grown.
Try little. 1t is done here to a consid-
cradle extent. Ofcourse, the better the
land is prepared the heavier the crop.
And the land should not be too poor, as
it has more to carry than single crop,
especially if seeded down. So barley and
peas, or oats and peas, may be grown to-
'gether, the grain supporting the pea,
thus preventing mildew and rot on the
ground Utica Herald.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16

Rubber overshoes for houses are re-
cent invention. The shoe is made and
lined in precisely similar manner to the
articles of apparel worn by the human
race, and, in fact, presents no points of
difference save in its shape and its man
ufacture of the best quality of India
rubber. 1t is designed as a subtitute for
the iron shoe, and as a means of prev
enting the many maladies to which
horses, feet are subject. Horses suffer
ing with cracked or contracted hoof,
and similar painful hurts, it is said, are
quickly cured by the substitution of the
rubber covering for the unyielding met
al shoe. The device is easily removed
from or put on the hoof, and hence,
while standing in the stall or turned out
to pasture, the horse may be left bare
footed. AS compared with iron shoe,
the cost of the rubber is about one-third
more, and their weight is forty per cent,
less, while they are very durable. Six
teen sizes are manufactured, so that ac-
eurate fits may be obtained
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16

The British naval vessel Vulture,
while Cruising off the northwest coast of
Madagascar on August II, sighted a
slave dhow and gave chase. After FIVE
hours pursuit the SLAYER was captured.
1t was crowded with slaves, there being
among them forty-one men, ffty-nine
women, and one hundred and thirty-sev-
en- Children. The slaves were suffering
acutely from weakness and cramp, hav-
ing had to remain in one position for a
long time. Several of the children were
unable to straighten their legs for three
or four days after they were received on
board. One woman was found buried
up to her neck in damp sand at the bot
tom of the slave how, under the lower
slave deck. The owners of the human
cargo were thirty five armed Arabs, and
the Captain determined to take them to
Zanzibar and have them summariiy
dealt with. In the voyage to the Sey-
chelles after the capture, which took ten
days, seventeen of the liberated slaves
died from dysentery and weakness.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16
A Real Enterprising Chap.
From Wilkes Spirit, October Ill


Professor Tobin, who contributed
greatly to the success of the Colosseum
last season, and whose withdrawal was
graf mistake on the part of the man.
agement, writes to us from London that
he has the model of the French flying
machine now in his possession, ready for
shipment. He has also purchased a
number of novelties for his entertain
ments, among which is beautiful mod
ell of the Atlantic cable, showing all the
interesting facts concerning the great
earth's girdle; how affected by storm and
disturbance in the seattle Gulf stream
and finally, when broken, how the
fracture is located from the shore. He
has also a machine embodying, to all
practical purposes, the great problem Of
perpetual motion, and he will defy any
person, in a very heavy challenge, to
discover concealed mechanism, or de-
monstrate satisfactorily that its move
ment will cease before the materials OF
which it is constructed are worn out. He
will return to New York during the
present month.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16

The Danes, too, it seems, have got the
balloon fever. 1t appears that Sivel, a
celebrated Danish aeronaut, made an as =
cent and crossed the Sound into Sweden,
for the sixth time this year. Galignani
says that Sivel has no fear whatever of
alighting in the sea, as he has now in
vented little safety apparatus which
would have been Of great service to his
French colleague. He drops into the
sea, a sort of canvas cylinder, of conf
cal form; and held by guide-rope to
the car. 1t fills with water, and is kept
down by the weight of the liquid. He
then throws out little ballast, and the
balloon arises, but is retained like a cap
tive only a short distance above the sea.
He can thus wait until vessel comes
to deliver HIM, or until he drifts ashore.
Should he wish to arise again, he pulls
a cord attached to the point of the cone,
and which turns it upside down. The
water escapes, and the balloon is freed
The invention has been tried by him ov-
er twenty times at sea with perfect sue
cess.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16

All Presidential candidates of both
parties may safely take the very strong
est ground in favor of First-Defend-
ing the American flag. Second-Re-
ducing the burden of taxation. Third
-Upholding the Constitution. Fourth
Encouraging agriculture, manufacture
and commerce. Fifth-Maintaining the
Union. Sixth-Suppressing public cor
ruption. notwithstanding up for lib
erty and the imprescrirtible rights of
the uncopquerable. Among the ques-
tions that may be considered rather dan
gerous to all Presidential candidates of
both parties, at the present time, are
these: First-The financial question.
Second-The Granger question. Third
The reciprocity question. Fourth
The railroad question. Fifth--The civil
service question. Sixth-The temper
ance question. Seventh-The civil
rights bill question. Eighth-The "God
in the Constitution" question. Ninth
The tariff question. We have thus
given all Presidential candidates seven
great themes which they can deliver
speeches in favor of, write letters in IA
vor of, without regard to consequences
and with no thought of fear. We have
also mentioned nine questions which
they had better be careful about,
and in regard to which they had better
watch the direction of the wind. II
they will all clip out this paragraph,
paste it in their numerous hats, and
study it thoughtfully whenever called
on to express any public opinion, they
may save themselves world of trouble
boldly sailing. through safe waters, and
skillfully keeping clear of snags.-Cnl-
cinndti Commercial