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The fete given by the ladies OF the st. Paui
Church, Kenwood, occurred last Thursday eVen-
ing, as stated. .
E,ar1y in the evening the ladies' arrived and
mt th,npa in order. assisted BY few Of the
put lu'uss - '
seuas ch;nasa 'a lantern. without number we're hung
On the piazzas, trees, pier, and other convenient
nlacaa
p11eoo 10 u..a+ o,-rf,oea baoan tn
A. aoou. eA- la.-'o. p s,rssn1 nd The
street in trout Of the hotel was soon alled with
vehicles Of all descriptions.
.rha a.nc;rt, he9an ahont - nnsyter Of nine,
80 unse ts'.,,,sr -- 49, ,ars,. md dr;no
tsa tonrn'H ra'1;nr mau for tSa u,5 nnadr5,es Az ~
The dancing platform, which had been con-
..,,,otaa ~ v.,ds north of tbe hotel. was
-.-sa, ..;th o.r.ho,..r. (not K.nsas,.
soon co'eteu "4sn e",uopps49 ~. o.,. ~
ca1ne to hear the fine muslo and watch the
dancers.
Ts. 1oo,,a from H.. ,,orth naxza was yery fas-
~. s;5s. ~. 1o,,,,,t;va haad-
c'natns' ~ .n4oe s'0eo' wv 49,: 1.,-;a
lights provided Tor the OCCASION snea enen ,ut
Tha Cbioase lanterns suspended from the trees
.1I... .a;oi,,,r ,ba n1atfornn nnade
anu otuel s":In p.aose t;,,a,. - fats in China.
one 1n7olapta1AtJ 11l"A oA " ote -
vhlle the good old moon looked down with
, l;na1v smile. which seemed 10. say, How
htou'5 nuA0' "AA- , ,, - - x,a-ru
1 49,, n,;,+ar;-,,, surroundings sne-
"ant1etS VIM suIn ~ iS."s1nstf,a minds
There we're about $40 PERSONS present, tm9ns @
whom were Mr. and MRS. aayiot' Ml' al1 1t W
Waldron, Mr. and Mrs. Do"en, alr. and aiIs'
Hoxie, Mr. and Mrs. Atk1oson, III. anu Hts- W
Mye1s, Mr.. and Mrs Sanbofn' UT. ana 4,a' ,,s
Davis, Mr. and Mrs. AInnst1ons' IL
and Mrs. Clarke, Mr. and Mfs. Lafm,nle'
, 1875-08-15
CC0NOM1W1C

ocoNOMoWoC.
Special Correspondence Of The Chtcaoo 1r{5uus
Ocosomowoo, Wis, Aug. 1S.-Dur hotel-keep-.
ers are disappointed, and that Iowa excursion
party il ths cause Of it. It xas DISTINCTLY uadas-
, 1875-08-15
PARK RIDGE.
WEWH fF TIE WFEK

nAa Ia If0 {Y%
~ ..:A:..' w., a. ~ .e 40 st1 1 ~ ~
tnae VICINITY aoo Is producing saa haVoc. A1s.
Belize had forty acres OF oats antrely destroyed
in one night by this pest. Other fields have
suffered severely.
NJ. ..a,a1 ,oao+;,o ~ +ho nro4h,a;,. uo;.oo
ine apuus1 uoes1us " tue ne'nooss hp1sco-
PAL tnutcn oocle9F lof tue elecs'on VI 11usseee
was held at the church Thursday evening"
Messts. Jones, Moss, Grubbs, Paine, and Keene
wera elacted
n +haaa t;r,aa =, he vitbont . scanaa, csaa ia
IL tnee' .1.ne7 W 70 "!1nuus aeAuu". e1eo %
10 be ous OF lie world. Bfooki5n Set tae 1aaihons
and forthwith scarcely place in the country but
la ambitioua tn ba Rrooklynized It ia contaoi-
ona and avan ou,at rrr.1 pa,k nidra han haan
sNr1Ns ~ 80 IN 80.
ua1ecE'o' 'Ane AL LAS ooen tAo "1'n iu1ao1' oao
gossip has been excessively busy for weeks past
concerning the alleged evil doings Of p1omi-
nant uember NJ the n Z. chnrch. who has
h;tha-to h,rro ,rnnh1an,aha ID ranrta+;an Tbera
1saa - ao,,-ae .1or,s >, H., ~ p.ea aIsa tba-a
"as, ~ eoulee, an .ue case. G.1e eneio
eoulo oe no eeuolne. ta-pomn soAta 4ha ;.;
~ ~ ~ ,a. 20 A. 49,
~ ~ tne uot xet5 ia. ~. .uo ~, "onlea'
ns 49, ~ ~ ~, taa Ell III, III
nuu.s5 nas' ip. e s.; uGHn VII n'., aad
th.t he waa ha;ng m,ds tha v;ct;m ~ the sn;ta
snaI 10 MI n1s ., uaue 10 & " roanta5
auu ; y, hett 11a ~ {,;e1I .a1oiua. ~ w.
u. tlle "as uo1u ~ nle,. ~ 49,
~ aeasa.a 80 ,,h;;o tat.ar1.r ,.s+ - hanaroa
nao pecone ~ pupnc, uo"o'ei, LA ~ ~ poeane
necessary t9f tns 70 nbse y d1r tLG Au5 ~
sno case. M'e7 .h 1A eaeua' ~ t ato pony W. W.
elalneo sno u.h " tne s'ot.es tha o.st1;t HuI
see1eoy ner o~a snae ., - th4 ~ d;anos,tnn ;ae
u lug paeso. 1.u ~ snsu ~ ts Nv m tba
as.a. 49, ~ 10 en2t-. ~ a.~na.t dae;ra
matter; nnE On tne conttaly; 40 earnes. oesa,e %
seemed 20 90 Annes'em s oy ~ .nas tne "uo.e n3r
tIusn miGnt ~ h1own. 4ne pl2 aeSaeus tss ~ ~
enattes ~. manens, ..a. .ees aias ars ~ ~
GRACE neaPea UPON nlo1, was a.so an1!uua @ ~, .
.a. accofux " 'nv tna1 a';tt.1 ~ % - 4ha
lngiy conhdent OF MS acqu1sta1 OF toe n1oos-
uol.s tupuraa ~ - ;i ~ ~. ~ Hra1
, 1875-08-15

Death has during the past week
gathered into the valley Of the ahado"
Of death two little ones. Clara
Ruth, only daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. A. shaher,
whose little life had only been Two months long,
died Wednesday evening and Was bu:ied Friday.
Thursday afternoon, Walter son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Il. E. Hanecou, also died. His childhood lad
seen eight happy summers. He was taken s'ck
whlle on visit to friends. where he Lad been
spending his school vacation. Deep sympathy
ia felt and Expressed toward the suffering pa
rents. 7.:..a .7o,,a
is very nearly completed.
SURPRISE PARTY
vsa tAndered Miss Mary Fu1beck, Thursday
evening, by her young friends. MISS Furbeck
has heen Rway for Bome time, aud tae pleasant
aHair was given IN honor Of her return among
tue number present we're Alsses Gface hsyne'
NAV NAV Wolcott, Annie Gray, Fanne Ray. and
Mossrs. James Conueu, VIII Hodges, Bliss,
Horace Humphrey, Simpson Dunlop, Judsoa
Whap1es, and Frank GAY.
Mr. Tony 8. Bowler and MT. ". =: bougnton,
who have: been spending the summer IN the
park. nave returned to the city and taken rooms
at the Palmer House. .
Miss McDongan gave very PLEASANT musical
solree Tuesday evening, at her residence on
F.rrest avenue. Hiss Wtb TT. Of Springfield,
MAEg., was Lhe pEIhus paII1e osoA "AA@~o sAAo
assembly gathered to bear. Among the guests
we're. Miss Webster, Mr. and HRS. Horton, Mr:
and Mrs. Eckett, lr. and Mrs. Done, MIR. md
Mrs. King, Mias Montgomery, and Mr. VIII
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A: Whitaker. OF Enslewood,
have been the guests OF fr,ends for the paat
week. ...
4 youug lady Of the Park was rendered quite
/ NOVEL SURPRISE fAnTI
bv her Sunday sch ool class Thursday afternoon.
She was 1azlly swinging In the hammock when
the servant announced that aome one wanted to
see hez She looaed up from the Interesting
book she y as reading, and said, Ask them TO
come here" In q te1 moments there daahed
round It q corner q mAxy IT, o. OF EaJiy-o1eest
little girls brinx1Lg IN thair hands horAi ohef1nRs
and gifts their own hands had ~rougnt- 1t ~as
genuine surprise Tne aftsfnooa .AA spent IN
n1eninant- md Ra1naa- RaiFesnnenfa woke
, 1875-08-15

LAKE SIDE.
gpertnl Cor7esnondence Of Tia chtcrgo Tribune
LAKE SIDE COTTAGES, Aug. 13.-There has not
been vacant cottage since arrived, and, 1udg.
ing from the number OF telegraph dispatches
Mr. Taylor receives daily, there will not be any
tor some time to come but guests can most al
WAYS be supplied With rooms at the main cot
tages. The arrivals Of the past week give
below:
Mrs. H. r. covie, Allen G. Cone, y. G. Goudy and
rlsou, ". s. Pope, ST. Louis, No.; III. Chamterin,
Cincinnati, O.; e. R. Bradford, Miss =. Lyman, Misc
kogers, L. Everngham and family, j. r. brigham and
family Mrs. Pirie and non, Milwaukee; B. A. Golfer,
wife, and family, Peoria, III.
Mr. Nash, the owner OF Lake Side, has
been spending few days here in boating and
fishing.
, 1875-08-15

GIFfCRO'S.
Special Correspondence u Tbs Chicago Tribune.
GrFonD's, Wis.,, Aug. lS.-The arrivals here
for the last week have been large, and kilograms
ha, q be IN received reserSing rooms for Chicago
party numbering some twenty or more PROM
inent business men, who are to spend sanday
here. Among the Host prominent names On the
register this week are the following:
Edmund Burke, J. 3. Tilden, G. Il. Ham and wife,
H. B. Adam aud family, E. B. Springer, Mrs. Chaplin
Mrs. William T. Hancock, Col Y. A. Jenkins and
family, Chicago H.; r. B. Edgar Wife and daughter,
]. McNa1nars, a1ies Jennie Brown Mrs. E. J. Grover.
St. Louis, NO.; the Rev. Mr. Passsysnt George ].
Robinson aud family. Mrs. McPorter, J. r. Brigham
and family Mrs- O. r. Ilsley Hatste Deutcher Mrs.
Charles Cot.rsu and son, Mss Brown. James Peck and
wife, William Allen and family. Mrs Angus Smith and
son, P. E. Dsutcner, E. Shaw, ". n. Winnie, q. N.
Hutchins " Perkins, ". ". Psrrine, wife. and son.
MISS Clark Miss s:evanson, E. g. Wall, Miss Maltby,
Buffalo, N. T.; 4 T. spotta. New York.
Col. johnson has taken his new yacht Floy
to Ocouomowoc Lake for the use Of Glford's
guests.
, 1875-08-15

that the poor laborer who had depended upon
100 cents on the dollar should be paid even
though The authorities wonld be obliged to beat
the devil about the bush. While the amendment
WAS pending, he walked to the window over
looking the square and thrommed nervousy
upon the casing, apparently wrought up to q
feeling Of despair at thought Of Likelihood that
bis grand idea Of transactiug the business Of the
city on 3 cash basis would suffer 70. want OF
appreciation.
D1sruLEH7 CASES.
find nothing new in the matter Of the Goyern-
ment against distlllers, except that several OF
the establishments were sold under the hammer
by the Collector Of Internal Revenue. Knowing
ona6 assume to know that the crooked stills we're
bid in for their owners. In each case the
Government realized small advance upon the
upset prices, and, as this pas expected, it was
not q matter of surprise to the officers. Louis
Mndakopf's mill is again in operation, and it is
expected that the establishments disposed Of
under the hammer will also be set in motion by
their new "ouners."
WELCOME y1BrroRs.
The absence Ut alarge number Of our business
men at waterIug-places and consequent luli in
business has made the field meagre one for the
local news-gatherer. The ooIy event of in port
anoe during the week has been large influx OF
strangers f1om lows beut upon improving the
brief season Of rest before fall business sets iE
by forming closer relations ~ith tbs people OF
Milwaukee,. with whom they are now in CONNER
the Western Union Railway. The excursiooists
were about 200 in number, and represented the
publlc-spi1ited men and women OF Davenport,
Marion, Maquoketa, Wayerly. and other points
They received no formal reception. but were
shown the courtesy due to guests by our liberal
business men. On the evening before their re-
turn. Antsdel. Of the Newhall House. invited sll
to 4 banquet and ball, which was largely attend
ed, aud in point OF enjoyment aud entertain
| nent fully realized the design of the generous
LAM 1H,o int e$ f1,a 1,<1 -
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22

The latest news from Afghanistan tells of
fresh trouble hanging over the head of the
ameer Shere Ali. Nearly 200 miles to the
northeast of Herat lies the Uzbes Princi-
pality of Maimena, state which owes allegi-
ance to the Cabul Government, but which
has never been very hearty in its obedience.
For the last few months the ameer of Mai
mena has been suspected of acts hardly COLI
sistent with his position of feudatory, and
when he recently sent his son on mission to
Cabul the ameer promptly seized ard de-
tanned the youth as hostage FOR bis fathers
good behavior. This characteristic act OF
Oriental statecraft seems, however, to have
been without effect. The ameer continued
his intrigues with neighboring states, and
Shere Ali thereupon determined to take ac-
tive measures against him. The governors
of Herat and Balkh have been ordered to
march force upon Maimena without delay.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22
Current Notes.

The Chicago Times thus characterizes the
average Democrat: "He is politically the stu
pidest thing on the planet, and must conform
to the requirements of his stupidity. Inca
pable of bringing himself forward to the iv-
ing present, he will continue to vote for the
dead and buried Democratic party, and to
expect the mountain to open and release
from his sepulchre of ages the rock-rooted
Democratic Barbarossa."
That Mr.. JEWELS removal is sought by the
opponents of the administration and by some
whose attachment to the Republican party
has been purely mercenary and always iDju-
rious, cannot be denied. The people of this
country have faith in the honesty of the post
master-general, and. what is still mole impor-
tant. Mr.. Jewell has shown that he looks
upon the department from business stand
point, ard seeks TO conduct it upon business
principles. Whether Nj Jewell desires to
re main is rot point which we know or care
much about. Boston Journal.
We suspect that Mr.. Jewell will not 90.
There was just such a howl when Gen. Bris-
tow began to make it hot for whiskey thieves.
would have to get out of the cabinet within
a month. But be remains TO this day. In
fact he has been providing for some E,embers
of the ring lodgings at the public expense,
with CRATES over the windows. Probably
Gov. Jewell will stay. In fact, unless con
spiracies to rob the government in connec-
tion with the postal service have been very
cautiously conducted, he may presently have
occasion to invite some of his assailants to
occUpv apartments like those which a kind
government has provided for Joyce and some
of his associates.-Ne,u York Tribune.
Whoever revived the third-term discussion
at Washington must be good deal dismayed
at the exceedingly fervid reception large
portion of the Republican press give the SUBJ
ject. There has been nothing like it since
the loving wife of Artemus Ward received
him with basin Of hot water A good
specimen of great majority of the COM
ments is the following from the cleveland
Herald: ''The best men in the earlier days
OF the republic were unanimous in depre-
eating third term. The best men OF this
day are opposed to Presidential third term,
and whenever selfish, shoIt-sighted poll
tician, or pap-fed newspaper raises voice
in favor of third term, that voice should be
silenced by the thunder of the peoples voice,
which is so emphatic against third term as
that even the wayfaring politicians need not
err therein. To use a slang phrase in refer
ence to the political creed that must govern
the third term party, the people declare, No
third term in Ours.'"
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22

THE South is indignant because Senator
Bayard said: Upon the subject of currency
and finance there is very little fixed opinion
in general among the masses of the Southern
people, and sound information is assuredly
needed" The Richmond Dispatch declares
that there has never been day when South
ern was not superior to Northern statesman
ship, nor when the masses South were not
better informed than those North, and as
sures Mr.. Bayard that he will never reach the
Presidency by fatteriDg the bullionists of
New York or expressing pity for the "ignor-
ant Southern Masses" In another article
the same journal, with serene Inconsistencies
of self-contradiction, fears that Virginia is
another Ireland, SO lamentable are her dis
cords and divisions about every matter of
public concern.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22
News and Other Items.

A Philadelphia firm has paid $1,000 for
the privilege of printing aud selling the official
catalogue of the Centennial.
Last year the pearl fisheries of the Gulf of
California yielded about 100000 worth of
pearls aud 100000 worth of Shells The opera
tions of this year will barely pay expenses
During the last twentyslx years seventy
nine newspapers have been published in Sacra-
mento, Cal. Thirteen ore now living and
sixty-six are dead
George L. Fox, the pantomimst, still appears
upon the stage at Booths Theatre, New York,
Notwithstanding his unfortunate mental con-
ditop.
The proposed statue of Horace Greeley at
at New York is failure, it being found i'm
possible to raise sum sufficient to erect it
Those who did subscribe have had their money
returned to them.
Western girls are already arranging plan of
operations for 1876, Leap Year, and in some
places propose to open the campaign with
hop ON the 1st of January, to be managed en-
tirely by themselves. As an offset, the young
men are considering the propriety of staying at
home on New Years day, and letting the
ladies make the calls.
The mortgages of the American House
property, Hanover street, Boston, we are in
formed, have taken possession. The mortgage,
with interest, is said to amount to about $780,
900, 1t IS stated tina. Messrs Lewis Rice &
Son will probably 90 into bankruptcy, The
embarrassments of the firm have not been
caused by any lack OF management or success
in the conduct of the American House, but by
outside matters With clean bill of health,
Messrs. Rice & Son will no doubt continue the
successful conduct of their popular hotel, aud
SON retrieve their Ill fortune. They have the
sympathy of hosts of friends in their present
position.
Some time ago the ship Western Empire was
dismasted, became waterlogged aud was aban-
doned two days after leaving Pensacola, Fla.
5 veral OF the crew were drowned in epdeavor-
iDg to iand on the coast near Apalachicoa.
The ship has been found, says the Pensacola
u zette, after voyage of 800 mites without
crew to guide her movements, and the voyage
must necessarily bave been one which, had it
been accomplished with man at the
helm, would have required much skill to
avoid the dangers of the course. She
was found at an anchor about twenty miles
north of Jupiter inlet. At the time she was
abandoned both anchors were let go with
thirty-fve faihoms of chain, in order to act as
drag and bring her head to the wind while
the boa's were being got out. This resnlted in
bringing her to a standstill in frequented
ocean pathway and her consequent recovery.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22
LITTLE BOY BLUE.

Little Boy Blue, come blop your horn;
Ihe sheep's in the nsead0p the co,c's in the corn
Boy in blue, that lest in the hollow,
Sourd sweet thy horn
Blow sweet, oh sweet, and call the sheep to follow;
Sound backward borne
Across the meadow-sweet, oh sweet, blow ever,
Clear tone, light blown, repeated, echoing ever!
Where Is thy feecy care? Cropping heads of clover,
Lambkns low bleat;
Kline in the cornheld where green plumes blow over
Move heavy feet.
Across the meadow-sweet, oh sweet blow ever
Clear tone, light blown, repeated, echong everi
Soft is the snowy fleece, sweet the kine's slow
breathing,
Soft, sweet as sleep;
In the fast hold of dreams, round about thee
wreathing,
Thou m ndest not sheep.
High blown, wild tone, through mead or field Of
corn
Sweet, oh echo, sweet forever, echo forlorn,
Far and sweet, forever lorn, oh echo, echo everl
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22

The late Judge Metcalfe of Boston, says
the New York Post, was the last survivor of
hive eminent judges, all brothers.in law.
(The pun is inevita5le.) Judge James Gould
OF Connecticut, principal of the celebrated
Litchfied law school, married the eldest
daughter of United States Senator Uriah
Tracy of Litchfield. The three remaining
daughters of Gen. Tracy were married, re-
spectivey, to Judge Samuel G.. Howe of
Massachusetts,, Judge Theron Metcalfe OF
Massachusetts,, and Jddge Silss W. Robbins
of Kentucky; while in the other branch of the
connection, the sister of Judge Gould was
married to Judge Roger Minott Sherman of
Connecticut Judge Howe died young. but
Judges Gould, Sherman and Robbins attained
the allotted three score and ten wears.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22

THE last order of the President, thinning
out the collectors of internal revenue, dis
poses of nearly two-thirds of the number in
New England and other states, where there
is no whiskey or tobacco manufactured, TO
render these officers necessary. In this State
the collectorships in the second, third and
fifth districts arn abolished. They are now
held respectively by C. J. Talbot, Esq, Of
Wilton, Gen. SeIden Connor of Augusta and
Arthur Drinkwater, Esq, of Ellsworth.
The Presidential order will reduce the ex-
penses of the Internal Revenue bureau half a
million dollars,
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22
THREE CHILDREN SLIDING.
Three children sliding on the ice
AU on Summers dan.

Three children sliding on the ice
AH on summers day.
-Four are the names Of the seasons-spring summer
autumn and winter.
Summer is hot and winter is cold. while the others
partake in
Greater or less degree of cold and caloric com
mingled.
Surely, think it is well to be good, and my mind
is astonshed
At the exceeding sin of siniulness, whereof the
perils
Shown in my verse are apparent. Three rosy chill
dren were sliding
Over the Ice in summer and fate so decreeing, 1t
happened
Fell through the ice and were drowned. Had these
children in winter been sliding
On the bare earth. had they. by the peaceful fire.
side sitting,
Studied their catechism, it were strange-so the
novel thought strikes me-
Even in summers he At hal the ice broken suddenly
under
Avoirdupois OF these babes, and diluted the we'll
springs Of pleasure
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22

The fact that the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows refused to pass resolution offered by
Mr.. Nye, declaring it "against the principles
of Odd Fellowship for any member of the Or
der 10 engage in a business that is made a
crime by the statutes of the State" the Bridg-
ton Ne,us thinks gives the impression to the
public that member "may be guilty of mis-
demeanor against the laws of the State and
yet maintain his standing in the order. The
Ne,cs thinks the action was a blunder since
the fundamental principles of the order hold
it to be the duty of an Odd Fellow to be a
good citizen and no good citizen will know
ingly violate the laws of the land,
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22
Goose a la Mode.
Modern versiiieniion on Ancient Themes.

We have believed for along while that the
progress of literature in America demands
new edition of the immortal SONGS of Mother
Goose, volume whose excellence of origin al
theme shall be developed in accordance with
lae theories of metrlcaI art, and its defects of
verslflcation and expression corrected by such
masters OF the modern Tyre as Messrs. Joaquin
Miller, Tennyson, M. upper, Theophile
Marzials, Dante Abriel Rossetti, Bret Aarte,
Victor Hugo. Morris aud Swinburne. How
cordially this plan has been adopted the follow
ing paraphrases from our advance sheets of
Mrs. 3oose's lyrics attest. Those to whom the
touching de lication is addressed will, at least,
feel no doubt in regard to the authenticity of
the poems:
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22

The Biddeford Democrat baving remarked
that slavery being dead there can hereafter be
no adherence between it and the Democratic
party, several of the party organs fell to quot
ing the idea as though it were novel one
and removes one OF the greatest objections to
the return of that party to power. We be-
lieve that the Democratic party never con-
sented to the death of slavery while there
was possibility of saving its lie.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22

1T will be remembered that the eccentric
duke OF Brunswick, who for several years
was faneur of Paris, and whose rouge and
diamonds rendered him an object of curiosity
to the ultitude, wil,ed all his property to
tue town of Geneva. The will has been dis
puted by his heirs, foremost among them the
Vi-count de Cibry. who has consulted the
most eminent lawyers of Europe on the case,
which comes on shortly for trial and which
cannot fail to excite considerable interest.
What, however, may interfere with the impair
tial administration of justice, is the fact that
judges and clients are Swiss.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22
lDedicdtion.l
TO THE MARINES.

All have given that was mine
Songs taught Of seas, and waye-wild words,
And thoughts that rushed as huddled herds,
And poems of the palm, the pine.
The world has Knocked and made its Jest;
"Sing well, for glory and for gain,
For praise and pay-a p oet's pain;
And tell us after which was best!"
1t tried to cage in gilded bars
The wild bird, free Of song and wing,
That soars, and scorns to stoop-to sing
Unless high-poised among the starsl
shrink from cruel seoff and jeer-
sing no more. 1 only play
A prelude to the full-voiced lay
OF better bards-and drop q tear.
From narrow minds as isthmus sands
turn to sea-broad faith unbarred-
To hands made hard and bronzed and tarred
give this book-I stretch my hands;
My eager hands, from distant lands.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-22

1T is quite possible that if the Eastern Rail-
road managers had not purchased 10000
shares of Maine Central stock at prices rang
ing from S65 TO $1OO per share, in order that
they might control the road, AMI show Maine
people how to run railroad, the treasurer of
the Eastern Railroad would not have been
obliged to remark to the bank officer who
presented $4,000 check last Wedn esday that
he had '.no funds.n