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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-30
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ar JOSEPH NJ. Dorcy or Peter Dorcy OF New
~ York city. Joseph NJ Dnrcy went on the Po-
lice Ii 1854. When Hast het,d ron in 1872, wat op
the police. VIII be kindly received by his sister,
Mrs, Mary Hilbert. Please address, North Wash
ineton, Maine. New York Herald and New York
sun please copy. apr27-t3t+
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03
Current Nnfes.

Independence OF partisan control on the
part of the individual voter is one thing, but
the permanent organ ization of body OF vo-
tiers to be bid for like goods at an auction sale
is something very dItferent.-N. Y. Erening
Post.
Mr.. Pierrepont is not unknown to the peo-
pie of this city and state. He has exercised
judicial functions here, and for many years
has been leading member of the bar. His
private aud social life is without stain or Ie-
proach. He has been the successful legal ad-
wiser of large property interests in this coun-
try, aud his professional honor is pure.-N.
Y. World.
Nothing more emphatically stamped the
Cincinnati movement as a failure from the
beginning than the generalship which imi-
tated the tactics of the lowest of ward polti-
clans. 1t was pity that phase Of politics
which originally promised to afford a perma-
nent rallying point for good men and thought
full citizens should have been Immediately
captured by demagogues.-N. Y. Times.
The truth of the matter seems to be that
liberals are unmiEdful Of the conditions OF in
telligent, effective political action in this
country. A body of men may take truly
independent course in special exigency with
good results; but for party to hold itself
out as permanent balance-wheel in the pO-
litical system is great mistake.-Boston
Journal.
Judge Pierreponfs acceptance of the Office
of attorney general of the United States is
matter of general congratulation.-N. Y.
Eoeninq Post.
The Cincinnati Enquirer wants the Demo-
cratic State Convention held "between
ploughing and planting" Would it not be
as well to hold it 'between drinks" if possi-
bie?-T0ledO BLdde.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03

EVIDENTLY Mr.. Powers has changed his
mind since he volunteered to tell revenue
official that he did not intend to be candi-
date for the Congressional nomination in the
Fourth District. Mr.. Powers does intend 10
be candidate. We have it from Piscata-
quis man who knows, and also by Mr.. Pow
ers' organ, the Pre3que Isle Sunrise. Let us
see 1t was last Thursday night that Mr.. Pow
ers' friends met at the Penobscot Exchange.
There were several from Piscataquis and few
OF the peculiar from Penobscot. No names
were registered from Aroostook, but our ill.,
formant stepped up 10 the gentlemanly
clerk Of that excellent hotel aud asked for
Mr.. Powers as though he had business with
the gentleman whom the Sunrise states the
Republicans of the Penobscot district are SO
impatient to support. He was directed 10
room numbered so-and-so. Soon other
friends came in, and about eleven o'clock
gentleman announced that Mr.. Powers
frien Is had come to the conclusion to put
him on the track for the nomination. 1t i:
understood that he will be the (excuse as)
office-holders favorite.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03

IT should be understood in connection with
this recent Island Pond outrage that while
the new order OF things adds largely to the
personal compensation of the collector at
that "inland port" which Washington re-
ports place as high as $4,000 year, the
compensation OF the collector OF Portland Is
in nowise affected by the recent rules, as the
fees only pertain to the frontier posts
Indeed. so far as it concerns his
personal interest, the change may
be considered favorable TO the officials here,
as this law allowing the charge of ten cents a
blank only applies TO the frontier collection
districts which Portland is not. Consequent
ly this controversy between The custom house
here and that at Island Pond is but question
of treaty law, the security fthe treasury and
convenience to trade on the one side against
a few officers eager to overlook the public
interests and willing to embarrass business
for the sake of $4,000 year. That's all of
it. How long shall such an outrage COP
tinue?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03

WITH the return of prosperity the Missis-
sippi problem is exciting attention. Nothing
is surer than that vast trade will sprirg up
as soon as sea-going vessels Of large tonnage
can easily leave New Orleans for European
ports. There is good ground for hope that
Captain Eads' plan for improving the mouths
of the Mississippi will be successfully carried
If the matter of the levees can be arranged
so as to render ten nillion acres of alluvial
land profitable for cultivation the good re-
suits to agriculture and commerce are incal-
culable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03

THE war in Cuba has reached pitch Of
ferocity unexampled in these later times.
Unless stop is soon put to the conflict the
island will be waste. Rich plantations and
estates have been destroyed. and great houses
burned. 1t is said that S25,O00,000 worth of
property have been destroyed during the last
two months. OF course this destruction has
parayzed business and greatly injured Ha-
vana and other ports whose prosperity de-
pends upon the resources of the interior.
Whether such wanton waste of property is
evidence of patriotism on the part of the in
surgents is greatly TO be doubted. 1t is GER
tainly for the interest of humanity as well as
commerce to call a stay of proceedings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

WE are authorized to say that the state
ment of the PRESS in reference to Mr.. Pow
ers saying that he is not to be candidate
for Congress is untrue.-PreSque Isle Sun
rise.
About the last Of Mlrch or the first Of
April Mr.. Powers went 10 Mr.. B. W. Hines,
special treasury agent, while they were on
train of tde E. e. N. A. Railway, and of his
own accord told Mr.. Ii. that he was not to
be a candidate for Congress. Now we don't
care fig about the matter, and never should
have alluded 10 it again had not Mr.. Powers
organ made haste to accuse US of circulating
a falsehood. In dropping the trivial matter,
we will only state that we believe Mr.. Hines.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03

MONDAY MORNING, MAY 8. 1876

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate counteIsigned by Stanley Il.
Pulen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming TO represent cur
journal, as we have Information that several bum
mers' are seeking courtesies in the name OF the
PRESS and we have no disposition to be, even pas
sivey, party to such frauds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable, not necessarily tor publication
but a guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
ncations that ae not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03

FIRST class wheelwTight to take the wood de-
IA partmenJ a carriage shop at Brighton Cor
ner two miles from Portland; several new carriages
Of plenty of work. Enquire Of g. W. BELKNAP or
ON the premises.
Portland. April 26, 1873. apr27tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03
Wanted.

nv a Gentleman and his Wife two unfurnished
ID rooms with board in private family. Centrai
part of city preferred. Address, nov 1910
apr2Sd1W T. U. bOA 100.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03
WaMNGG.

II OCAL and Travelling Canyasser, for the Light
~ Running Domestic in any part Of Maine or New
Hampshire. Address CARLETON BKOS;.
Gen'l Agents for Maine and N. H.,
apr14tf 4I0 Congress St., next to U. S. Hotel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03

VpY small family convenient sunny fenen.eno aeno
ID of five or six rooms. Rent not to exeon S-'o
Pei y1"i' ' d1w*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03
Wanted.

DY a Young Swede 1s years old, situation on on
ID gentemans place to take caIe of horses, uiMo .I
and make himself useful. Speaks English n9enmJ'
Address, P. A N, Press Office. myl'i"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03
Wanted.
L.
Wanted.

A GOOD and capable girl to do general ne mouse
"A work. Inquire at No. %, CARLEIoN ia 81
apr30 uIM-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03
WANTS.
rs,eneupessI wanted

SMART GIRL to do general housework., sn ulle
"A willing to go one mile from the Preble honse, issn
on the line of the Deerng horse cars. Aledi AlsdSt
preferred Apply.at Brown Street. hyiu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03
Wanted.

MAN competent to take full charge OF :lia iuSia
IA tive business. Also, Men to visit the ialiiros S
of this and other cities chance Tor sooer anu 20
FranSijp Street, s0'' ap3Od3t*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03
A Live Agent

WANTED to canvass the city. For l turther III
aora0d3tx 81 Exchange st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03

There is a doubtful runner that the whole
theatrical troupe of j. A. Sawtelle, we'll known
in the West, were recently lost during severe
gale on Puget Sound. The company consisted
of MIR. Sawtelle, his wife, and little 'Vivia,
Mrs. Fannie Morgan Phelps, Miss Lizzie Mo-
ram, Mr.. Jerry Crowell and others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03
WANTED.

DOOE AND SHOE makers wanted. Address
ID N. M. CAME,
apr13dtf Buxton, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03

Wanted.

A SITUATION as housekeeper or Nurse. Apply
"A at 25 MAYO ST.
apr6 '4w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03
Wanted.

100 AGENTS to sell the Union CARPET Stretch
lUO er and Tack Hammer Combined, in every
States Hotel. between and a. m. and and p. m.
anr03 d2W*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03

EOR family of three persons. house, with easy
modern conveniences and good yard or garden. Fur
nished or partially furnished, shades and carpets.
Address, stating terms and location. until Wednes-
day 28th at this office, EPHkAIM HUNT. apr26H
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-03
Board.
Boarding..
TO LET.
20 Let.
TO Lei

ON SILVER STREET, over Bowling Alley, room
~ 40 feet wide, 100 feet long, suitable storing
Sleighs and Carriages, or work shop. Enquire OF
N. TARBOX on the premises. apHldtf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26

THE OLD HOME.
by WILL WALLACE HARVEY


An outdoor quiet held the earth
Beneath the winter moon,
The cricket chirped in cozy mirih,
And the kettle crooned, upon the hearth,
A sweet, old-fashioned tune.
The old clock licked drowsy race
With the clicking Of the cricket,
And red Goals in the chimney-place
Peeped ont. with many a rosy face,
Like berries in a thicket.
The cranes arm, empty. stuck out stiff,
And tinware on the shelves
Twinkled aud winked at every CLIFF,
In the Pickering freight, as it
They whispered to themselves.
The good dame in her rutiled cap,
Counted her stitches slowly,
And the old man, with full many n gap,
Read from the Big Book on his lap,
The good words, wise and holy.
The old clock clicked the old man read,
His voice pnusing, lowering
The good wife nodded, dropped her head
The lids Of both were heavy as lead
They were sound asleep and snoring
Oh, hale old couple sweet each dream,
While--ail the milk-pans tilline---
Pnss paints her whiskers in the cream,
Till John and the helaied team
Bring Maggie from the quilting.
May Time. pray, when faiing years
Make thin my voice and thrapple,
Find my last days Of life like theirs,
AS sweet with children's love and prayers
And like IA winter apple.
--ScyiJner for December.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26

How POKER is PLAYED --One of tho
distinguished officers Of the army, who
died few years ago immensely rich, was
q great poker player. His luck was
equal TO his skill, and largo part Of his
prineely fortune was said to be due to his
success 10 the game Being eminently
respectable, he was healthy, merry"
and temperate --rcquisitcs for frst-rate
player. One night, having discarded
four cards and drawn .full band" one
Of hisruiued opponents exclaimed, Good
God, ", if you drew to pair Of shoe
strings You would get tan yard" +
have known party Of distinguished citi-
zen play poker two days and two nights,
eating and drinking from trays held by
servants One Of them was at one time
winner Of $75 900, but at the close Of tho
game the loss and gain was not great.
J have often come down from the couch
of innocence to nine o'clock Washing
ton breakfast and found the same party Of
men playing AWAY just as had left them
the night before.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26

Old Ira Thornton was dreadfully mean
man, and had difficulty, sometimes, in
drawing his breath, because he bcgrudg-
cd the air necessary for the operation.
One day the old fellew was at work upon
the high beams Of his barn. when be
lost his balance and fell heavily upon the
floor, twenty feet below he was taken up
for dend with fractured skull, and
carried into the house. All efforts to
bring him to consciousness were unvail-
ing. and the doctor was called Finally,
the doctor having trepanncd him turned
and asked Mrs. Thornton for silver dol
lar to put in where the piece of skull was
wanting. At this remark, Ira, who had
been breathing, heavily, turned in bed
and groaned out--s'Wo cent do
as well p
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26

THE Beauty OF THE FAMILY. --Wo
leave to you, ifthe beauty Of the family,
don't invariably turn out the worst Of
the lot? If she don't cultivate tho out
side Of her head to the total forgetfulness
Of the inside ? Ifsheis not petted and fon-
died and 6attcred, and shown off. till sell
fishness is written all over her /? If she
is not sure to marry some lazy fellow, or
drunken brute, whc will bruise her body
--or--heart, to d jelly, and be glad to
come, with her forlorn children, for
morscl Of bread to the comfortable home
or that snubbed member Of the family,
who was only our John or Martha,
and who never, by any possibility, was
supposed by them capable Of doing or
being anything? We leave it to you,
if the beauty OF the family be he boy,
don't grow up an asst Ii he is not sure
to disgust everybody with his conceit
and atfecfation, while he fancies he is the
admired of all eyes-even If he don't
squauder all the money he can lay his
hands on, and die in the gutter? We
never see very hansdome child of either
sex, upon the family predestal to be adj
mired by that family and its friends, to
the exclusion of the other children that
we do not feel like pattipg these children
on the head and saying Thank Provi-
dence my dears, that you we're not born
beauties.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26
THE SEN TIN Ell

Is published every Friday morning at ST so
per annum, If paid within three months from
the time Of subscribing, or $500 il not paid
until the end Of the year. No paper discon-
tinued until all arrealnges are paid, unless at
the option Of the publisher.
Terms OF ADVERTISING For plain matter,
81 90 per square 70 ines) for the first inser-
ton, and Is cents for each subsequent inser-
ton. Rule and figure matter, double the
above rates Obituary Notices 50 cents per
square.
YEARLY r ATES-
NOS. MOS. z NOS.
One column S25 90 $40 90 S75 90
Half column IA 90 25 90 40 90
Quarter column 90 % 90 IS 90
Professional Cards (under 10 lines, 90
Yearly advertisers will be allowed TO change
four times during the year without charge
Advertisements should be marked with time
and space they ARE to occupy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26
BUILDING & REPAIRING

A LII KINDS Of Building snd Repairing
IN promptly attended to by FRANK CA
TOR, Rockville, Nd. FURNITURE OF all
kinds neatly repaired. Those in want Of a
practical workman are requested 10 give him
call.
2s- Prices to suit the times. [nOv 10
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26

A doctor was attending a punstcr who
was very i'll, apologized for being late one
day by saying be had to stop to see a
man that had fallen down we'll. Did
be kick the bucket, doctor?" groaned
the punster.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26
Saving and Having.

Either man must be coutent with
poverty all his life or else be willing to
deny himself some Injuries, and save,
to lay the base Of independence in the
future. But if q man de6es the future
and spends all that he earns. whether
his earnings be one or ten dollars every
day, } let him look for lean and hungry
want at some future time, for it will
surely come. no matter what he thinks.
To save is absolutely the only way to
get solid fortune; there is no other GER
tain mode. Those who shut their eyes
and ears TO these plain facts will be for
ever poor, and for their obstinate rejec-
ton of the truth, mayhap will die in
rags and filth. Let them so die and
thank themselves They take SOFT Of
recompense in cursing fortune. Great
waste Of breath They might as well
curse mountains and eternal hills. For
| can tell them fortune does not give away
her real and substantial goods. She
sells them to the highest bidder, to the
hardest. wisest worker for the boon. Men
never make so fatal mistake as when
they think they are mere creatures Of
fate !; It's the shoerest folly in the world.
Every man may make or mar his life.
which ever he may choose Fortune is
for those who, by diligence. honesty, fru-
gality, place themselves in position to
grasp hold Of fortune when it appears in
view The best evidence Of frugality is
the FIVE hundred dollars standing 10 your
name at the savings bank. The best
evidence of honesty is both diligence and
frugaity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26

John asksobieskwinchinski was
married to Julia MISUNDERSTANDING
XII at South Bend, Indiana, last Sunday.
Call me pet names"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26

Girls should be warned Of the danger
they run ip marrying railroad brakesmen.
An enthusiastic member Of that fraterni-
ty, on being awakened the other night
from dream Of an impending crash by
a train, found himself sitting up in bed,
holding his wife by the ears, having near
ly twisted her head Off in his frantic
efforts TO "down brakes
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26

"What makes you look so glum,
Tom r "Oh! l had to endure sad
trial to my feelingsr' "What on earth
was p "Wby. l had 70 lie On pretty
girls bonnet with her mother looking
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-26

Two colored men took refuge under a
tree in a violent thunder shower. "Ju-
Illus. can you pray?'' said one. "No,
SAM" was the reply. nebber prayed in
my life." :" Well, sec heah, honey,
sumfn' 'ligious is got to be done heah
mighty sudden. S'pose you pass de
contribution box
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-26
Mr.. Shafer's Apology.

II was very proper for Mr. INA sHATER
to hand up to MIR. Justice LAWRENCE an
apology for having called Moan DAVIS an
Infamous judge, no matter how well
founded Mr.. SuAFER's opinion may have
been. Indeed, 1t was quite incumbent on
Mr. SuAFER to make such an apology, and
he has the approval OF the whole bar In
doing II. No matter what the opinion Of
lawyers generally may he about NOAH
DAVIS. the Supreme Court is not the ap-
propratc place to express that opinion.
Yet il might be il the opinion was differ.
cnt. Thus no one questioned the propricty
OF Mr.. SuAFER's saying whit he thought
about Judge LAWRENCE. If he had en-
teitained similar opinion of Moan DAVIS
he might with equal fitness have given eX-
preston TO that also. But inasmuch rs his
opinion of NOAH DAVIS was that he was an
Infamous judge, that very circumstance
rendered it inappropriate TO express his
opinion in branch of the very court over
which this same Infamous judge" pre-
sides.
The proper court for Mr. SuAFER to OK
press his opinion OF Moan DAVIS in, would
be n higher court-a court of impeach-
mont. We hope yet to see such court or
dercd in the case of NOAH DAVIS. lie
won q be obliged TO conduct himself prop
erly in its presence, although when he was
before II court of impeachment ON previ-
GUS occasion, rs witness, his testimony
was so foul and indecent that the court for
babe its being entered in the minutes.
And IL il said that one of his distinctions
- t..N1t IL
he would not tell any before u court con-
vened to Try Lin. We hope to see such n
court called 10y the first independent Leg
islature elected in this State.
Meanwhile there appears to be very
general concurrence Of sentiment among
lawyers with Mr.. SuAFER, first IN his esti-
mate OF DAVIS, and, secondly, rs TO his
duty to apologize for having expressed it
in any court other than court Of im-
peachmCnt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-26
THE SUN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2e, 1873.

scribed by Divine law must be inflicted by
society and the church. IL is therefore Of
the first importance for social morality
that the church by its constant precepts
and the enforcement OF its discipline should
make war against sexual sins. To that end
the ministers of the gospel, more than any
other men. are rightfully held to the
strictest accountability so far a. concerns
their relations TO women. They must not
only be pure, but avoid the appearance OF
evil. Their slightest offence IN this regard
deserves condign punishment. If the mar
ital relation suffers in their hands, the
strongest safeguard of social virtue and
confluence il removed. This IL why clcri-
cal dcrolictiou makes so offensive n scam
DIAL. II those who join the hands of men
and women in wedlock are Themselves
offenders against the marriage law, if
their prcsily robes cover pronigdcy rs n
whitcucd scpulchrc, they only fastcn n
knot which their lives teach how to unite.
Yet people say that Mr.. BEEcHER,
though guilty OF adultery, has yet done so
much good that he can be pnrdoned! They
declare that religion viii suffer by his full
exposure and punishment Has not soci-
ETY. some claimsi The practical condona-
ton Of his offences by his church and de-
nomination is already working grievous
social damage. The success of this man III
evading punishment viii give vice such
announcement ~ II has not had since the
country was settled. NJ. ARsENE IIOUssAYE
may applaud. but what do fathers and
mothers, husbands and wives, think about
allowing n minister to continue to handle
the sacred vessels aud declare the pure
precepte Of the gospel. who defles the inn
putatlon of seducing one Of his par
islinppru9