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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-15

TIE MUsEUM.-This evening the exciting
play of lied Astray" will be brought out at
the Museam under the title of ola Tentation."
This drama is regarded as one of the most sue
cessful society plays of the day, and was played
at the Union Square Theatre in New York for
two hundred nights in succession. 1t will be
better "set" than any play yet. put upon the
boards at the Museum. The following is the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-15

THE TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.-Owlng TO the
extreme cold and the dangerous and uncom-
Portable walking, many people have been de-
prived from attending these meetings. The
meeting Saturday night at City Hall was
addressed by J. r. McKelvey, III. Knowlton
and Dr. T. A. Foster Each of the speakers
was well received, and were listened to with
attention. At the close of the nesting nine
young men, habitual drinkers, signed the
pledge.
Sunday evening Plymouth church was
moderately filled. Rev. III. M. Hart, j. Il.
McKelvey and Mr.. Rigby were the speakers,
and the earnest and heartfelt addresses must
be productive of good. The meetings will con-
tinue in City Hall this ..evening, also Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings.
All the different temperance organizations in
the city are requested to report the progress
they have made and the number who have
signed the pledge.
The Temperance Reform meeting at the
Allen Mission last evening was fully attended
and one of deepest interest. The addresses by
DR.. Wood, A. W. Scott, J. B. Thompson OF
Providence. R. l., and others, were very touch
ing and effective. Large numbers signed the
pledge at the close. Owing to the -meeting at
City Hall, the usual Monday evening temper
ance meeting will be omitted
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
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CLASS OF IA, P. H. S.-The class of IA in
tend having jolly sociable to morrow evening
at c. H. Hutchinson's, No. 10 Winter street,
and it is the expressed wish that all attend that
can, for good time is positive. They wish to
keep the class together, and think this the
best manner to do so and hope to continue the
good times for the rest of the winter.
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Omce HOURS.
From 500 a m to $50 p IN, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General delivery
from to 10 a m.
City Delivery.
The public requested to adopt the house do9r
letter boxes the of which will result III greatiy
increased rapidity in the delivery OF letters. ;,
Free deli cry of letters by Carriers VIII De secure
by having them plainly addressed to the street. anu
No person need call at the office, for all may have
mail matter left at their residences regularly Will
u Three deliveries will be made daily in all the dis
trcts viz; at and 10 a. M, and at p M ana IN
the business portions of Nos 3, 4, g. and q, the
heart of the city, an additional delivery at 100 pm.
Collections
Are made on week days at and Ills, a. m, and
at and p On Sunday one collection at 8 p.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 100
and 500 pm. Close at $50 m, and 2.4O and 800
pm. .-oo
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 100 and 500 pm. Close az
Great Southern and Western Arrive at 100 p. m.
and 4.45 m. Close at $50 a m, 2.4O and 900 IN.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at m. Close at ~ m; A-rve Of o oK
and IN. Close at II m and 20 pm.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 8 p m. Close at 12m
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. 7. R. Ar
rive at 8 D M. Close at 12.45 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. L. R. Arrive at a
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 9.05 m, and
s.l0 D IN. Close at els a m, IL m, and 7.20 pm.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 1910 m, and LBS m. Close at 730 m, and
1.00pm.
North Conway and other offices on the P. q Q. K;
r. Arrive at 1850 m, and 500 m. Close at 7.OO
a. M. and 100 pm.
BY the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at p M. Close at
$50 m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at u M.
Close at 4.30 m. ,.,,
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert. Mill
BRIDGE Jonespert and Machias, via each steamer.
Arrive at 6 m. Close at pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at 6 m. Close Saturday at $50 m.
Foreign Mails via New York, day previous to sail
ing of steamers. Close at 2.4O p m.
Foreign Mails for Allen Line from this port close
every Saturday at p m.
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DISBUksEMENTS,

DISBURSEMENTS.
Losses by death. ........$1, 469,6S6 Oh
Dividends, Purchased Rever-
sons and Returned Pre-
miums on Cancelled Pol
icies. Observation-Disclosures. 3,O266s5 70
Life Annuities, Matured En-
dowments and Re-insur-
ances. .................... 1O55O1 Sc
Commissions, Brokerages
and Agency Expenses. 361,3S6 IT
Advertising and Physicians
fees. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 79,457 So
Taxes, Office and Law Ex-
penses, Salaries, Print
ing. &c .................. 3O2,O76 OS
5,344,662 80
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TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays In eacn
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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Notice.

Notice.
WHEREAS at a meeting of the Directors of the
w Galatin Land, Coal and Oil Company of West
Virginia, held at Bangor Maine on the oath day of
October. A d. 1874, an assessment was imposed up
on the shares OF the shareholders in said company,
payable in thirty days from the date of said assess
ment of which due notice was given to said share
holders.
And whereas it now appears that the time within
which said assessment should have been paid has
expired and that the shareholders whose names are
hereunto annexed are deliquent in the payment of
said assessment and for the amounts against their
names respectively, therefore,
Voted, That the Trustee of said Company is here
by requested upon due notice to be fixed by him, to
sell at public sale the shares of such delinquent
shareholders for the payment of such assessments.
Pursuant to the foregoing vote of the Directors
notice is hereby given that will sell at public
ton to the highest bidder, at the office of Samuel
Titcomb in Augusta, Maine, on the eleventh day of
March, A. D. 1875, at two O'clock P. NJ, the shares
of such delinquent shareholders for the payment of
said assessments.
L. M. MORRILL,, Trustee.
Augusta, February l, 1875. febiw3w
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MAGIC OF THE MOUTH -Odoriferous SOZO.
DON'T renders the mouth enchanting, COM
posed of rare, antiseptc herbs; it impaIis
whiteness to the teeth, delicious fiower-llke
aroma to the breath, and preserves intact, from
youth to age, the teeth febl5 d&wlW
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READING AND RECITAL.-Ths evening Mrs.
Roberts will give her read and recital at Army
and Navy Hail. Mrs. Roberts will be assisted
by her pupil Miss Alice Witham, also by Mrs.
J. B. Hudson, Jr., soloist, and Mrs. w. HI
Hodgkins, pianist. This excellent array of tai
emit is sufficient guarantee of the quality of
the entertainment Mrs. Roberts is one of the
best readers in the city and always draws full
houses. The following is the programme:
Mother and Poet. .......Mrs Browning.
Mrs. Roberts.
Scene from Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare,
Miss Witham and Mrs. Roberts.
Song-"The Last Buge.'
Mr.. j. B. Hudson.
The Courtin. r. Lowell
Mrs Roberts.
The Volunteers Wife,. A. Denison.
Miss Witham.
The Face at the Pane. ............T.B B. Aldrich.
Mrs. Roberts.
Operatic Selections. ....... Mr.. w. IL. Hodgk1ns.
New Church Organ. ........... Carlton.
Mrs. Roberts,
Scene from Honeymoon. ....................To bm.
Miss Witham aud Mrs. Roberts.
Song-"Old fowler"
Mr.. j. B. Hudson.
Drummer's Bride. Anon.
Mrs. Roberts.
Evening at the Farm. Trowb BRIDGE
Miss Witham.
European Guides. ......... Mark Twain.
Mrs. Roberts.
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EIGHT hundred yds of Yak laces of the
latest designs, also 800 yds. of Hamburg Edg,
ings selling at less than wholesale prices at
Latner's, 539 Congress street.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours.

C. w. GODDARD - POSTMASTER.
j, W, YORK ASSISTANT POSTMASTER.
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Divisible surplus ............... 81, lS4,524 %
From the undivided surplus of $2,1s4,724 %, the
Board of Trustees has declared reversionary dvi-
demo- available on settlement of next annual pre-
MUM, to participating policies, proportionate to
their contribution to surplus.
The cash value of such reversion may be used in
settlement of premium if the polcy-hoder so elect
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-15

PARTIES contemplating insurance should ex-
anime the plans and character of the New
York Life. Information will be cheerfully
furnished by the General Eastern Agent, w. f.
Morrill,, "a Middle street. Agents are also
wanted by him.
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STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
Mrs Charlotte Chesley, who died at New
market, N. H., few days ago, left bequeSt
of $500 to benevolent objects. $4,000 OF which
was to Bates College.
LIST Lieut. M. B. Watson of the Auburn Light
Infantry, Co. c.. LIST Me- Vol. Militia. has re-
signed AID received an honorable discharge.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
During the coming season, four Episcopal
churches will be built in AroostOok county
one at Houlton, another ct Van Buren,, third
at Presque Isle and the fourth at Limestone
With the exception of the one to be erected at
Houlton, all these additions will be built under
the superintendence of Rev. w. II. Washburn:
Ground is to be broken and work commenced
as soon as the weather shall have become suit
able.
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Cash Assets, Jan. l, IS75-$27 ,34S, 1867 Us
Appropria. ed as follows:
Adjusted Losses, due subse-
quent to January $780,. 196792 16
Reported losses awaiting
proof, &c. .... 174,163 IA
Reserved for Reinsurance on
existing policies, participa-
ting insurance at 4per cent.
Carlisle net premium, nom
participating at per cent.
Carlisle net premium. :. :. "a, 640,O3S %
Dividends outstanding w 152,04s "a 25 1863, 943 %
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HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall, land d. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street
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WHY Is IT PoPULAR?-Ask any fair-minded
physician, or any family in which it has been
used ask the whole Drug trade, why HALE's
HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR is SO popu.
lar. The answer will be that the cures of in.
veterate coughs, which it is everywhere
effectng, are the topics of conversation in
every city, town and village in the United
States Its enormous and constantly increasing
sales are based upon the grand fact, notorious
throughout the whole country, that 1t controls
and masters every disease leading to consump-
ton.
Pixies TooTH-AcHE DRoPs-Cure in one
minute. feb11 d&w1w
MES's heavy rubber boots only $3.50, of
Woonsocket or Boston make, at Halls rubber
store, under Falmouth HOTEL feb9u
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From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
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Excess of market value of
securities over cost. .......
The Van Buren press., 1875-08-31
SPECIMENS OF FRUIT.

From letter from Little Rock. we learn
that number Of the Counties in the State
have sent up to Aessrs r. b. Mills L Co., OF
that city, specimens of Grains and Fruits for
exhibition, and welearn still further that Mr..
d. G. Williams happened into their office and
discovered that Crawford county was not rep
resented in any particular. Now, we take the
liberty Of inviting Fruit growers as well as
Grain growers to send up specimens. having
the assurance that they will be carefully pre-
served on exhibition at Little Rock until the
last of september, when they will be trans
ported to st. Louis and Chicago State Fairs
to be exhibited as specimens OF Arkansas
productions.
In order to give a start to this very worthy
object. knowing full well that we can com,
pete In Fruits with most any County. we pro-
pose to receive at our Office, all specimens of
Grains and Fruits of this County. and after
carefully packing forward the same to Messrs.
Mills & Co.
We feel sure that our County can produce
very eredltable specimen, of Peaches, Pears
and Apples-specimens that we need not be
ashamed of when entered in comparison with
other Counties and States.
Peaches will be preserved in alcohol and
kept in perfect state of preservation.
Let us hear from all parts of the County at
once. SO far as Peaches and Pears are con-
concerned Or, if any other gentleman will
take hold of this matter, we will lend a cheer
full hand.
The Van Buren press., 1875-08-31
Valuable Farm for Sale.

We are authorized to offer for sale enc Of
the best and most thoroughly cultivated tarm.
in Western Arkansas. situated in Crawford
county. about eight miles from the city OF
Van Buren, and four miles from the town OF
Alma, containing quarter section. one-hal!
in Frog Bayou b0ttoni, aud the other up
land.
One hundred acres are in cultivation. fifty
in cotton and fifty in corn. Has fine six
acre orchard Of apples Of the finest varieties.
together with fine assortment of peaches.
A fine field of sweet and Irish potatoes and
turnips Also, if desired, tract Of 100 acres
near by, can be had to go with this place.
Asuperior large double log dwelling house
and outhousee; the house one story and half
high; fine barn. stable and corn crib, &c,
making everything complete and c0mforta-
bic with excellent water. A steam grist and
cotton mill, on the joining place. and In
NEST excellent neghborhood
Any one wanting Il No place can pur-
chased at bargain. Terms to he agreed up
on. II desired, the standing crop will be
disposed Of to the party purchasing. Also all
the farming utensils, which are Of superior
quality.
Parties in earnest to purchase such place.
will find it greatly to their interest TO exam
inc this farm. and see for themselve what 1t is
by the crops that it produces, and there is no
better time to do so than before the gathering
Of the cotton and corn.
For further particular. apply to the editor
OF this paper. Aug lO-lm
The Van Buren press., 1875-08-31
The New TENNESSEE Senator.
From the Nashville union.l


In exercise OF the power conferred on
him by the constitution, Gov. Porter has
appointed Hon. David McKendree Key
of Hamilton county, senator in place of
the late Andrew Johnson.
Curiously enough, Judge Key was
born in Greene county, the life long resi-
dcnce of his illustrous predecesso", His
his second given name was conferred in
honor of the vencratcd Bishop McKend-
rec. lie was reared in Monroe county,
East Tennessee, and after reading law To-
Gated in Chattanooga in 1852 Previous
to the war he was Il Democratic congres-
sional elector, and in 1872 was the Demo
cratic nominee for congress in his dis
trct, but was defeated in the general
rout of that year BY William Crutchfeld.
During the war he took an active part on
the confederate side. being lieutenant
colonel of Col, Gillespie's East Tenncs
see regiment In 1870 he was a fellow
member with Gov. Porter of tho eonsti-
tutional convention, bearing conspicu-
Gus part in its public discussions and
more important committee work Judge
Kew has, we believe, never participated
in any other parliamentary assemblagc.
A lawyer of decided ability. he was elect
ed chancellor by the people of his dis
tricl at the last election, from which po
sition he is now invited to step into the
senate Of states. His age is about fifty
years.
The Van Buren press., 1875-08-31
"A Crazy Horsetheif---HOw he would
Capture the Guaru,

some TWO or three months since, a young
man by the name Of Ben. Taylor, was arrest
ed, charged with stealing a horse up ON the
line and lodged in jail From the time of his
arrest up to week since, he has famed insan-
ity, and has played the dodge pretty thor
oughly and well. One day last week young
man by the name of Lee, who had been inn
prisoned In the Jail for some minor offence
was released. The prisoners all knew that hc
was about to leave and Taylor writes the fol
lowing letter to his brother George W. Tay-
lor, and lave to Lee to secrete about him
with directions to leave 1t at widow Critten-
dens, where George would get 1t. Sheriff
Winfrey. up to the tricks Of tho desperate
birds lie has in Jail, had Lee searched after
he camc from the Jail. and two letters from
Ben to his brother George were found. As
both were pretty much of the same import we
publish but one. These letters at once prov
ed the sanity of Taylor, and when shown the
letters, lie owned up at once that he had play
ed the insanity dodge, and asked the jailor II
he thought "he had not played it pretty
we'll" He is all right now. This is the let
ter:
GEORGE:
! will tell you how you can get us out.
Come in after night: have two or three men
with you; get on the Logtown hill; capture
Stamps as he goes after grub; take the KEYS
from him; look in his hip pocket, get all the
keys out Of his pockets; leave = man with
him while you come and unlock us. Soon of
y morning will be- the time; he gets up soon
be sure and come; come before court; have
an AK with you to cut the irons off; some OF
the boys have on irons, Get old General Bur-
row to defend me. George. II you are going
to do any thing for me do 80, If not go OFF and
say you are too cowardy to do it. DO not
hurt the iailor If you can keep from it; he is
well armed; come In. die or take MS out.
Come .soon as you get this get all the help
you can; two men will be a plenty; there
will be no body stirring at that time; he will
come along about day light; take him priso-
ner; take the keys away from him: leave a
man with him to guard while You come and
unlock that Is sure plan; there is no dam
ger in doing ii without this man tells Stamps
about the note. do not think he will tell him.
he lay in Jail here with us. Come and take
us out. the boys will all pay you for your
trouble. | would like to be with you; do not
20 back on me.
b. TAYLOR
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0'Connell.

One Of the most effective weapons OF
O'Connell was his wit. which was always
at bis command. There arc hundreds of
stories detailing instances of his power
in this respect One Of these is n story
where the victim was Dr. Russell, known
in this country as Bull Run Russell,
the famous correspondent of the London
Times. On one occasion, when O'Con.
nell was to address monster meeting in
Ireland, Russell was sent over BY the
Times to report O'Connelrs speech, the
purpose being to get evidence that could
be used against him in case he should ut
ter language capable Of being interpreted
as seditious. BY O'Csnnelrs advice,
Russell was provided with every possible
facility for his work. He was assigned
seat neal O'Connel, where he could
hear every word O'Conncll, before be
ginning his speech, informed the tlous-
ands Of people present that there was
very able Englishman present, who came
all tae way from England to report his
speech that it was to be printed in the
London Times, and that the gentleman
was very desirous TO get an accurate re.
port, SO that he could swear to it If nee
essary. He therefore appealed to the
Irish present to be quiet aud orderly to
make no noise, and to do nothing that
could disturb the English gentleman, or
cause him t0 lose word of the speech to
which lie was to swear During these
remarks he pointed out Mr.. Russell pei
sonally, who was placed so conspicuous
ly rs to be easily seen by all Then,
turning to Mr.. Russell, lie asked him II
there was anything he needed. II he Was
comfortably seated, II his pens were in
order, and il he were ready to begin. Is,
this time Russell had become the most
interesting and conspicuous man in the
crowd. Again appealing to the crowd
to become quiet and let the gentleman
get such a report as he could swear to,
he informed Russell that he was about to
begin. Russell dipped his pen ink, and
O'Connell began his oration-ia Lixh.
The multitude saw the joke, and Russell
was painfully impressed with the knowl-
edge that he was laughed at At inter
walls O'Connell would appeal in English
to the crowd to be silent, as the English
gentleman did not seem to get along yer,
well, and would not be able to swear to
the accuracy Of the report. Every mo.
ment made Russcll's position more pain
ful, until at last, mortified and humiliatcd
at the exposure of the real purpose Of his
visit, and at its defeat. he rose fran his
seat, left the meeting, and quilted Ireland
The Van Buren press., 1875-08-31

Eg- The steamer Fanny was coming
down the upper Mississippi loaded with
pig lead As she was going over shoal
place the pilot gave the signal to heave
the lead. The only man forward was a
green lrishman. "Why don't you heave
the lead ?" !" Is it the lead, yer no or ?
Where to? Overheard, you block.
head 7" The irishman snatched' up one
Of the pigs Of lead and threw it over
board. The mate, in endeavoring to pre-
vent him, lost his balance and fell into
the river The captain, running to the
dock, asked: "Why don't you heave
the lead, and sing out how much water
there is ?" " The cad is heaved, yer
honor, and the mates gone down to see
how much water there is.
The Van Buren press., 1875-08-31

REVUE DE La MopE-This is an illustrated
fashion paper. and surpasses all other jour
nails of its Kind ever published. 1t contains
from 60 to so cuts, representing the most
choice styles from the leading dessinateurs of
Paris. a large colored plate. and each copy
contains illustrations Of elegantly trimmed
hats, and new forms for the benefit Of millin-
ers.
The October number. which is issued Sept.
18TH will comprise supplement containing
cnts of Patterns for Fall and Winter styles
So so per year. Single copies 35 cents. Ad-
dress S. Taylor SIG Broadway, n. y.
The Van Buren press., 1875-08-31
Van Buren
Steam Ferry.
-
U. 5. Mail Stage Route-Quickes
and Best Crossing on the
Arkansas River.

TINllE well known and long establisheo
Ferry at Van Buren,. Arkansas, 10 now
under the charge of the subscriber. Tie pro-
pfietors having recently put on arxe New
Steamboat. and sith careful and experienced
Ferrymcn. they feel confident that they eal.
give universal Satisfaction to the travelling
public. Their aim will be to meet th In
crcasing demands of the large cmigrant trav-
e to Texas.
The st Louis. and Sherman, Texas. Z. >.
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which is =
good guarantee that 1t l. the shortest az we'll
rs the best roHte for travel of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat Oh
the river, and can cross 300 wagons and teams
per day. and no retention on either bank need
be expected. Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are being built on both sides of
the river and no pains viii be spared to ac-
commodate the public. We shall strive e.
continue to make this the popular route to
and from Missouri and Texas.
N b. Ferry Accounts must be settieS
Moathiy-No deriatinn trona this rule.
II. G, no BARDs, PropYiesd,
Van Buren,, Feb. 4, '73. Il