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The Portland daily press., 1874-04-06
The pleasures of Imaginatiou.

The more we learn about ourselves the
harder it is to comprehend the intricate
mechanism of the human mind and body
and the less is our faith in the old adage that
seeing is believing. The mystery of the
nerve system and the imagination, which is
by some persons supposed to be the source of
the so-called spiritualism, is most interest
ing subject for investigation of this sort.
This was the chief topic of DIR. Brown
Sequards last lecture delivered in Boston
several weeks ago and now reported verba-
tim in New York. He is acknowledged
authority on such matters, and, like all in
vestgators of the present day bases bis con-
clusOns upon vast collection of facts which
taken even by themselves aside from the
theories that they establish, are exceedingly
attractive little stories. In this way lecture
or book on physiology, now comes to be
readable for everybody, ard the highe. the
authority that tells the story, the more it in
terests. The lecturer, now reported, took
up the subject of hypnotism or nesmerism,
and showed the power Ut the imagination
over the body in that process. The sec, ct
lies in making the patient believe that he is
unconscious and he then becomes uncon-
scious. The lecturer looked upon the dis
covery of an@sthesia The dscreetly omitted
to say by whom) at just the time it was in
vented as a misfortune. Physicians were
just then beginning to succeed in perform
ing operations with the aid of hypnotism or
Braidism and no patient ever died from this
rn@sthetic, while the chloroform and either
process is often fatal. Had the latter been
postponed little the former system might
have gained such hold as to keep in use.
The mesmerized person is said to be able to
tell time when watch is placed at the back
of bis nead. This is explained as due to tbe
innate consciousness of time tkat we all
have. Many persons can tell the hour on
waking always, and can wake themselves at
given time. He suggested that the watch
behind the head was OF no help to the pa
tient and that good test would be to put
one there that was out of time. Tn, dreamer
would probably give the true time, not that
of the watch. The imagination can produce
acute pain as in the case of the butcher VINO
in trying to hang piece of meat to nook
caught his own arm there instead, anu, ,".;, sa;
pended in air, shouted wildly with pain until
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-06
A Sad Story.

A little boy having heard beautiful story
about a little boy and hatchet. and how, be-
cause the little boy wouldn't tell lie, be, in
time, got to be President of the United States,
was very much impressed by il. Now, it so
happened that on the last dag of March, he
was just ten years old, and his father asked
him what he would like 10 have for birthday
present. Very naturally the boys answer
was, "A little hatchet, IL you please, papa"
The father bought Linn little Ratchet that
very day, and the boy was so delighted that he
actually took it to bed with him.
Early the next morning he got up, dressed
himself, took his little hatchet and went out
into the garden. There, as luck would have
it, the first thing that caught his eye was bis
fathers favorite cherry-tree. "My eyesf' ex-
claimed the little boy 10 himself, "what time
my father would make il fellow We're to
cut that treeP' 1t was a wicked thou-ht, tor
it led him into temptation. There was the
tree-tall, straight anu fair-standing invit-
ingly before him,-just the thing for sharp
little Ratchet. And there was the hatchet,-
strong, sharp aud shining,-just the thing for
favorite cherry-tree. In another instant
the swift strokes of an axe we're heard in the
still morning air, and, before long,, small
boy was seen running toward the house. His
father met him at the door.
''My boy, what noise was that heard just
nowF oureiy you nave not ,Deen al my Ia
vorite cherry-treer' ...-..
The boy stood proudly before him, but
With downcast eyes and flushing cheeks.
"Father," he said, 81 cannot tell lie.
That cherry-tree is"
"Say no more," said the father, extending
arms. "You have done wrong, my son; and
that was my favorite tree; but you have
spoken the truth. l forgive you Better
To-"
''Fatherp he whispered, "April fooll
haven't touched the cherry-tree; but most
chopped the old apple stump to pieces"
"l ou young rascal, you!' cried the father,
'dO you mean t. say you hauen't chopped ny
cherry-tree? April-tool your old father! will
you? Take off yonr coat, STRIP
With suppressed sob, that little boy obey
ed. Then, shutting his eyes, he felt his
fathers hand descend upon his shrinking
form.
"My son " said the father, solemnly, as be
stroked the little shoulder, ''it is the First Of
April. Go thy way."-From Jack-in-the-
Pulpit, s.. Nicholas for April.
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GUIZOT'S
READ THE FOLLOWING.

There is no chapter OF modern
history of more interest than that
Of France, and no man more fit to
write it than Nj. GuiZOt. The wide
and mature learning with which
he illustrates this favOrite subject,
the large spirit in which he con-
ceives the scenes and sequences Of
history, the candOr of his state
ments and high tone of his reflec-
tiOns, cOnspire to make this a
work OF surprising merit.
The edition OF Messrs. Estes &
Lauriat is admirable in all re-
spects. The page is a comfort to
the eye and the illustrations are
wonderful in spirit and execution.
JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN.
Brunswick, March IS, 1874.
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FOR SALE.

Little Chebeaaue-I he Most Beautiful
of all the Islands of CaseO Bay.
1t contains one hundred and for
A &IsA y tv acres of land, thirty of which is
kAfITSss--aM covered with beautiful Grove
~ tHs SaHIAl The ba ance is the very best of til
&sssa9 &az.9s-9 lage land. The buildings consist of
The Sunny Side Hotel,
large, new house, completely finished and furnish
ed throughout; large barn and farm house, bowling
alleys, ice house, and q dancing floor in the grove;
never failing well of good water The location of
ing, its beautiful grove and building, renders it one
Of the most desra le places among all the Islands
for licnics and parties
For further information apply to VIM. SENTER,
No. 81 Exchange ST., Portland. mc9eodd
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FOR SALE.

A LOT of vacant land, situated on the west side
IA 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 b How, for a
dences, and adapted for the same. Enquire of
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No Portland Pier,
mar28 From IL to o'clock. P. M.
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For Sale.

d. One Of the best residences Free Street,
fW,. containing rooms Splennln neaJed
kAssaA by Steam, hot and cold water, hath room.
water closets, good drainage. large proportion OF
the purchase money can remain on a mortgage with
easy payments.
GEO. II. DAVIS,
Real Estate and Mortgage Broker.
mh16 eod3W
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Farms for Sale.
For Sale.

A SMALL place, three miles from Portland, pleas
"A antly located on what is known as the Fore
side road, consisting Of story and half House
with ell, good barn with sheds attached, together
with ten acres of good land. Said buildings in
good condition as to wood work. The above desira-
BILE property will be sold on easy terms For partic-
ulars inquire at 21 Merrill of Turner sI eet
Portland. j. A. WEIGH. !
mill eOd1m*ttf
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Desirable Residence for Sale at
WOOdfOrd'S Corner.

GAID property is situated corner of Grove and
- Dalton Streets, about one mile from Portland,
consisting of q story house, with an ell. piazza
'front.' and containing IL finished looms with an
abundance of closets, cemented cellar cstern water
and best kind OF furnace. A new stable very con-
venient, % 30. acre land well cultivated and
finely arranged with shrubbery grape and strawber-
ry vines and different kinds of fruit trees. Enquire of
d. M. G. DUNN, 227 Middle St., Portland. mL19d1m
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For Sale

HOUSE No. AZ Pleasant Street. Inquire at the
III House from 2 to O'Clock p. M.
Portland. Oct. 18th. oc13dtf
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-06

The new popular History of
France is an honor to the ilDuStri-
GUS name of GuiZOt. 1t has been
accepted as a classic even by the
political enemies of the author.
Yet it is a popular history. written
to interest and inform all classes
of readers. There is no display of
eruditi0n. no accumulation of dry
details. The character and deeds
Of the great men of France and
the influence of decisive events
are developed with dramatic pow
er. TIE spirited engravings which
illustrate the American edition are
i'm harmony with the design Of the
author. Such a work cannot fail
to be a constant source of delight
and instruction to the pOssessOr.
JG EDWARD w. HALL,
Professor OF Modern Languages,
Colby University.
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THE PRESS.
MORNING, APRIL. 6. 1874.
The Wrong Men Hung.

AN OHIO TRAGEDY IN WHICH LYNCH LAW
WAS AT FAULT. THE DANGERS OF vIGI-
LANTs' JUSTICE" ILLUSTRATED IN THE
MoBBING OF TWO INNOCENT MEN. THE
STARTLING CONFESSION OF A DYING NAN.
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For Sale.

"OUSE 107 Cumberland Street. Enquire at the
III House from to O'Clock P. M, or at 20 Com
mercial Street during business hours of
mh3Oeodtf j. b. DONNELL. 4
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MISCELLANEOUS
FANCY GOODS
SMALL WARES !!
w III OIL E s ALEi
We have in Stock, and are now
prepared to offer to the trade full
and complete lines of
New Spring Goods +!
We are SOLE AGENTS for the
State of Maine of the justly cele.
brated
PALMER'S PATENT
Jacqueline Corset I!
The most PERFECT FITTING
CORSET ever offered to the public.
The peculiar style of cutting
gives sufficient fullness at the
bosom. without folding at the top,
gradually and closely fitting to,
and over the hips, is longer front
and back than Urdi..ary COrsets,
and in fact, is the only Corset, cut
in this form.
We are also SOLE AGENTS for
the
TIGER 4 YUBA SILK
In SO and 100 yard spools, war
ranted full Y equal to any silk, in
the market, in quality, length and
finish, and a full line of TailOrs'
Pure Dye Silk to which we partic-
ularly invite the attention of the
Clothing trade.
Our lines of
Gloves and Hosiery,
are unusually full and attractive,
special attention being given to
this class of goods.
We have manufactured express
ly for us a line of
SHIRT FRONTS,
which are selling at prices that
have already made them popular.
We invite the trade, es-
pecially those who cOntem-
plate visiting the Boston
and New York markets, to
an examination OF our
Stock.
Merrill, Prince & Co..
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Situations Wanted.

"A LII persons in want of Scandinavian male help
"a by the month or year can be supplied by CALI
ing at M. N. BRUINS, Show Case Manufacturer,
marZ4-eOd2m 194 Market Square.
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"A Cumberland St contains IL fir rished rooms, good
lot with stable, plenty of water. Terms favorable.
Apply to VIM. H. JERkIS, Real Estate Agent, Ca
hOOn Block mc2td3w
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REAL ESTATE.
House for Sale i'm KnightviIIe.
House aud Lot for Sale.

10 STORY HOUSE in good repair; wood
: liz house and stable attached. Enquire OF
+, FOWLER, Z Commercial Wharf. ap2d2w*
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WANTS, LOST, FOUND.

A TENEMENT Of six seven Rooms, by fami-
"A ~ OF three no children. Should prefer western
part OF the City. Address Box TAI. City. ap3tf
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-06

4 me man and one woman to act as Nurses ir
y - City Hospital Address with references P. o.
DoA l5o5. ap3d1w
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance. Tc
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ao-
vance.
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-03-05

Fzesrr r ai. NsaeAssssff Ysraaaf
TfHs HHass = tasEsjf asu Eea sel fsfs.tAFa
U gEs8 Hs aHEF aH1 airt a'rattau
Hts1Ef &s F&aHs Nss t# sFafee a. mtfs 81 q
Hat.e.ass hage| e. HsfsFs respect Isrus reEsaa-
aHes
sls JOINS EUFgAT. Vrsgrasas
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-03-05
SIR. HEECuEIps LOVE eroRY,

Tom was strapping boy, with great
appetite. lie lived up ia the mountains
among the charcoal burners until he was
nineteen. Then he went down into the val.
ley and hired out TO a farmer. Tom was a
scuIion aud drudge aud first along
the farmer hesitated 70 trust even the
hogs TO his care But there was glim.
meting Of something in him that showed
just little through his nncoothness.
Aijera a year or two he became i fuli farm
Iaborer-a broad shouldefed, dcep-chcst-
ed, powerful fellow, who made himself
eumsily useful Wcll, about tha; time
the farmers daughter came home from
school. What revelation she was 70
Tom. lie never knew until then what IL
was to worship anything, nor how awk.
ward aud coarse he was. He would have
given all he had, which wasn't much TO
learn how 10 get into a room without hit.
ting the door, or what 10 do with his
hands, or how 70 sil down right lie be-
4aH ~ IuaHEt MS tlvllltH lbi utltEl oilts
when he came In from the days work,
aud there was about him the dawniug Of
Improvement. Finally tho great day
came. He stood trembling before the
farmers daughter, the hard word was
spoken aud she didn't rcpuso him. !
think there is nothing in iir, which 50
rouses and stir. mau a. love Tom
went TO tho wrestling matches. ani what
yim there was in hiu. lie read, he
went TO church, be wanted 10 sce how
people aetcd. Aud when after q good life
be- grew 10 be so old man, and talked iu
IA trembling voice to bis grandchildren,
bc used TO say: q, what wife .iie was
10 me. Whatever became, .he made me
The world is lnIi ofjne such instances of
blessed influence.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-03-05
NOT rrME Mi

ibe atHlreu U aNaag me pittl, wen
frightened of course, hat entirety uHbau.
How fhe iv originated was mysjcr,
we ueTsr e5ut uBaytl GtAet sitting
with heJ back 90 thc .late, sab uilb hcr
attention guHuy k3 1ratd with iht plr.
fufts in tsa family nhs dll NOT see l
uuttl Rover, tie Newfoundland dog, Who
bad been before qae1v dosing by bee
side, attract 'el hcr n.ljeo by BIS evident
auessiaess aner which ac spfaux
through tae window fortunately taking
lae sash bodily wltb blm, aHl. rlnuInx
a iul speed 10 Iha nearest baNsg, suuu
uiuraed bfusiag SOME ot gba Inmates.
Grace, iH the meantime, after letting uao
two Older children down through the
window, which vas ouly about iour feet
ltom lbr ground, tagk lAt baby iratn tna
cradle aud was preparing Go lallaw whet,
lHe ueighb9fs arrived ths house beltpg
alJ, aui ltaljl a. most suea hauscs afe.
ot ,ha most tAu6ds6aie msf,tmI- naj.
wiJbs@udtug al aHorgs- .tau bstamg
b@rkcorl saakiaa mHu
h'''' "h' o'' Nu'It! "'ej t' good
'to '@'f N'0 were ever "''efNaf4 heia va
sl''''l'''.e 'e"em'f''e' 'tf if'f scr"
vlaa- oa taal aseAslou.
''' evening" "''". t''# Ati#t"#t #td's
b, WE ''' t' oar "a" '''''' ''t.@ 'H '.te
s''e et Tue "ta oHef ""t more .'thmadi"as
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-03-05
i 1ItToRAHLE ItIDE.
BY A cASAptAS fAgMEE'- wWg.

ladu't tou b,lter leave thr door uu-
Fastened, Ellen? said my husband, as /
turned l4r key iu thr tnek. ihen droppea
is uau lns prcket.
duu'i luos .sii, doubimiiy; then
ahrf "a mumsut's hesitation, NJ, ihiuk
IL had better t,e fastened. The children
might 2et oal AMI rus duwn la ,h- gaze
- i1e f.oi of the uursdoa 10 plat, aiut
u &. buf ,tep irua ihrtr to the eprs.
aou knoss.
ile made ~ r,pIt, bnl -i"ufsd dva -
as.i is-.sei n -.nt- pHs af the hstne--
u4.H .Ilglhly i-FIcxe'I atf.
What Is ihe maller nonf said, with
-5u,e a.psdty
The tfath r.. lag husband beiOuEr,i 10
shst uumeroHs elias. II individuals iip-s.
ufiio i. uoFsr 10 to-day wbaJ ean i3-
pot aa apfi iu uuliow while I ou lia~
contrary Nas Pspmpl and decided VIII
sac b aiIl aBd 70 10 we're IS nOny m0us.
auH bal little mercy Tor such iaiiiug
fauey ,Ais itile piece u tSine vii
bring u. ibfoaga this time, bot w.ll
ceHslaig mead 1t tomorrow. be replied
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-03-05

@ our railroad management j. serving
tbe best interests of ibe State. By the
Judgment ol the peapla, thus formed, |
am content 10 ahide. would retire from
all railroad management II did not be-
Heve ny interests were identified viii
the interests of the people 81 large. Ger
iainly ny position Is NOT pleasant ous
lar man to orcupy who desires 10 i've
10 peace.
I. ". PAEk.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-03-05

MY DEAE SIR; ~ haye becii through
the mine. aud am lal more than satisfied
With what have seen. think II Is quite
impossible for any one 70 20 through,
without flu conviction that it Is a mine
OF immense wealth, aud that we are IN
possession OF a splendid property; the
sole difficulty i. the being allowed 10 hold
il IN peace.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-03-05

THa Burlington 5lgwtI DEag speais
gfa a5aE resolving ansges iHto
COMMITTEES II ap, wit p3Rer h lucreats
he nanDtf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-03-05

lWtaued ffom England 90 Iuar, lsss.
and ears I'll Jnly had adtirss thal tbe
mlae Was flooded with wairr. sad had
ezYet, aua ihal 1 portion of lbe mine was
taken posses.jpa afby parties claiming
adversely 81 once went 70 Utah 10
P-5teet tbe eampauy against the tIespas.
sers. Judge Poland accompanied me as
counsel We procured au injunction,
and obtained possession, aad Then again
examined the mine, the dga tim or :
year.
While | wasut lhe miae at lai, Gue.
Col. }. c S,allley. another Of lhe Eng.
lish directors, wa. li,erc, aal reported TO
the company fyonbly oilae mine; aud
lbe shares advanced ou the report.
SO well pleased MAS | with lhe eoudt.
ION Of the uine, that while Ia Utah 1t
tai, time, tdac months after the mlae
had becu sold, wros 80 tle Pre- iieut
uf the Company Offering Ia purchase II
back At S5,00o,o00 although $1,000
gold hai beru paia - dividends Also
photographed 10 q. A. eager. Esqa Of New
york. my agent 10 London, y purchase
1000 shule, GA addition 20 ue 1000
bad leit with mm), for which he paid
aboul 10 per cent pIemium During the
fali ut 1872, my sgeut, being shout 10
lvave England fJr the umted States, sold
most Of ny shares, aud haye not visited
the mine since mN yi-lt OF July, 1872.
10 September, 1872, tie cnmpauy seut
il, President, George Anderson, ESQ,
NJ, f., to Uttb to look after lis interests
there Amer lie had seen The mine, he
wrote 70 me at New York a. follows:
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04

The Methodists Of Zumbrota are to
erect a new church the coming season.
A. SEEBACK, of Zumbrota has sold
his large farm of 900 acres and is max
ing arrangements to move into Red
Wing. On last Saturday he sold about
two thousand dollars worth of personal
property at auction acting as his own
auctioneer. The property sold consisted
of horses, cattle, grain, and farm imple-
ments, and machinery. Mr.. Setback is
one of our successful farmers, who has
built up neat little fortune by his own
enterprise and industry He is now
just in the prime Of life. and his intelli
gence, and strict habits Of industry make
him useful citizen.
STEPS are being taken BY Zumbrota
and Pine Island toward securing a dai-
ly mail to those points. They claim
that under the present arrangements it
takes four days to get return by mail
from Red Wing. The mail arrives at
Red Wing so late in the evening that
letters are not received until morning g
after the mail has started back. Then
it is necessary to wait over until another
mail before reply can be sent. This is
a true statement Of the case. The pop.
ulation and business is sufficient to justi.
fy daily mail and it should be estab,
lished We believe that the increase
in mail would be sufficient to more than
pay the additional expense.
The Goodhue County Agricultural
Society, at its recent meeting elected, the
following officers lor the eu,uiny year:
l G. Stearns, President; VIM. Feath
erstone, Vice President Hans johnson
Secretary; B. G. Grover, Treasurer
Erecutive Committee A. j. Grover
E. B. Mendenhall, J. A. Thacher, D
G. Dow and H. E. Shedd.
| We believe that these officers, witt
only one exception, are Patrons, and w
know from personal acquaintance tina
they are worthy of the trust that ha
been entrusted to them, and we hope
that, actuated by the principles Of tru
Patrons, they will be able to extricat
) the Agricultural Society from tn
slough of despond into which it ha
sunk, and place it where it will be
power for good to the farmers of thes
regions.
We add the following corrections t
t building statistics left out by mistake las
, week. Josh Ashton, improvements t
, fence, Bush street, $500 instead of $1O(
The following were omitted: Kayser !
Wettstein, improvements to furniture shor
Third street, $3.50; T. NJ. Lowater, bar
and improvements, Bush street, $500
! s. W. Roberts, barn, East Fourth st., $25(
These corrections make the total of ou
Improvements $219, ,393.OO.
MT MARX
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04
NO. 81
RIVER FALLS, Feb. 28th, 1874.

RIVER FALLS, Feb. 18th, 1874.
The house of Wait Bishop. Of Hammond,
was destroyed by fire last Wednesday. All
that was saved was three chairs and one
bed. Every thing else in the house was
destroyed. The house was insured in the
American Insurance Company for $500.
The house of J. G.. Crowns, Of Kinnekin-
nick, took fire few days ago, but was dis
covered in time to save the building. In
sured in the same company.
The house of James Little also had mar
row escape.
1t is to be hoped that we have had our
share of fire for some time to come.