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, 1876-04-07
Rising in the World.

T Experience continually contradicts the
notion that poor young man cannot rise
If we look over the list of rich men, we
find that nearly all of them began life
worth little or nothing. To any person
familiar with the millionaires of the
United States, score of examples will
occur. On the other hand, the sons Of
rich men who began life with the capital
which so many poor men covet, frequent
ly die beggars. 1t would probably not
be going too far to say that large ma
jority of such moneyed individuals either
fail outright or gradually eat up the cap
ital with which they commence their Ca
reer. And the reason is plain. Broughtup
in expensive habits, they spend entirely
too much. Educated with high notions
of personal importance, they will not, as
they phrase it, stoop to hard work. Is it
astonishing, therefore, that they are passed
in the race of life by Others with less cap
ital originally, but more energy, thrift,
and industry For these virtues, after
all, are worth more than money. They
make money, in fact. Nay, after it is
made, they enable the possessor to keep
it, which most rich men pronounce to be
more difficult than the making. The
young man who begins life with the res
olution always to lay by part of his in
come is sure, even without extraordinary
ability gradually to acquire sufficiency,
especially as habits of economy, which
the resolution renders necessary, will
make that competence for him which
would be quite insufficient for an extrav-
agant person. 1t is really what we save,
more than what we make, which leads us
to fortune. He who enlarges his expenses
as fast as his earnings increase, must al
ways be poor, no matter what his abili-
ties. And content may be had on COM
paratively little. 1t is not in luxurious
living that men find real happiness.
, 1876-04-07
A Curious Family History.

A curious affair has just been made
public near Silver Station, Pennsylvania.
Ten years ago a rich farmer named Swim
gle, sixty years of age, who had married
for his second wife q young woman long
resident in his family, went out one day
to pay 81 800 to neighbor mile or two
away, and never returned. 1t was found
that he had paid the money and left for
home on his horse at O'Clock on dark,
stormy evening. A widow woman liv-
ing in lonely place on the road testified
to hearing cries of murder. Blood and
signs of struggle were discovered in the
road next morning. The whole neigh
borhood was searched and 6wingle's
horse found tethered in the woods. A
band of horse and cattle thieves who had
infested the place, were accused Of being
the murdercrs and left the country.
Eighteen months afterward q skeleton
was found in pond by man who was
fishing. The bones were gathered and
buried as those of Swingle. A couple of
years afterward Swingle's son married
the young widow of Swingle senior. The
couple were living pleasantly together up
to last month, with three children, when
q note was received from Cleveland,
from the missing swingle, to the effect
that he was in lodging house, sick with
fever. He was found and brought
home, the wife attended him, the son was
almost crazy. Swingle senior, however,
died without knowledge Of what had oc-
CURED, and the young couple were mar
ried again. Swingle said that be had
taken a notion to leave while on the road.
had gone to Australia, grown rich and
then lost all. The skeleton is now sup
posed to have been that of cattle drovor
named Gibson, who frequently went
through the country before then, but has
not been seen since.
, 1876-04-07

THERE are now eight pin factories in
the United States, which make 47,0O0,-
600 pins daily. In addition to these
the importations of pins reach $4,000, 900
daily. As these are easily sold, 1t is
safe to say that $4,000, 900 of pins are
lost daily, or 81, 900 every minute. Where
they all 60 is the wonder.
, 1876-04-07

MISSING A CHILL. "A missionary
agent addressed congregation in Mis-
souri, recently and took collection.
Among those who came forward was
poor colored woman with her Unite" of
ten cents. NCan you spare it," asked the
agent. "Yes,n was the reply, sto-day /
can. Yesterday / thought mus keep
it to get medicine; but done miss my
chill"
, 1876-04-07

II thou bear the cross cheerfully, it
will bear thee, and lead theeto the desired
end, namely, where there shall be an
end of suffering, though here there shall
not be. If thou bear 1t unwilingly,
thou makest for thyself new burden,
and increasest thy load; and yet not
withstanding, thou must bear it. If
thou cast away one cross, without
doubt thou shalt find another, and
that perhaps heavier one.
, 1876-04-07

A LITTLE schoolgirl asked her teacher
what was meant by sMrs. Grundy. y
The teacher replied that it meant "the
world.p Some days afterward the
teacher asked geography class to which
this little "bud Of promise" belonged,
s'What Is zonei" After some hesita-
tion, this little girl frightened up, and
replied, II know; IFS a belt around
Mrs. Grundy's waist.p
, 1876-04-07

PRAcTIoAL Christianity may be COM
prised in three words-devotion, self
government and beneyolence.
, 1876-04-07

LEMONS were used BY the Romans to
keep moths from their garments, and in
the time Of Pliny they were considered an
excellent poison. Theyare natiyesof Asia
, 1876-04-07

A sTREEr-cAR moved By condensed air
pressure Is success in Paris.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
MINOR TELEGKAMs.

1t is probable that more troops will be order
ed to Washington before January 1st.
Remains of H S. Murdoch were buried at
Rhiladelgha yesterday.
Senator j. b. Gordon is out in a column let
ter replying to Gov. Chamberlaiu's inaugural
address.
The only surviving son of ex-Presideut Van
Buren, died yesterday, aged 60. He leaves
wife and three children.
In twenty-five counties of South Carolina
the cotton crop averages about 16 per cent of
last years.
Secretary Robson says Tweed's papers are
unmportapt and do not contain any of his
statements-for defence or confession.
Jacob Stevens and his two sons, Henry and
Alexander left Lunenburg. n. s., during the
storm and were all drowned.
1t was rumored that the steamer Leipsic
from Bremen to New York, had foundered in
the Eugisb chanuei, but the report Is Denied
A Baltimore despatch says that 200 houses
were unroofed in that city aud suburbs by the
late storm.
Steamship Piusslan arrived at Halifax at ii
o'clock yesterday morning and sailed at noon
for this port.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Mayor elect Ely has resigned as Congressman
from the 9TH New York District. A special
election to fill the election is ordered for the I'd
Of January.
Capt Jacob Durkee of the brig Vista, which
sailed from Yarmouth, N. S., Saturday, was
washed overheard and drowned during the
storm.
Six fires have occurred in Cleveland since
Saturday aud the cold has been SO intense thai
the tire engines have been unable to work. One
in the 18th ward destroyed property TO the
amount of $4,000.
John Cumberson, the fagman injured at the
Brooklyn fire, died at the hospital Sunday.
Before dying he testified that if he had a hose
or some pals of water he could easily have put
the fire out
The New Orleans Picayune's Vicksburg des
patch reports the assassination of Joan c.
Prince, prominent Democrat of Claiborne
county. He was the only witness against the
negroes who fired on the sheriff's posse Oct. q.
1t is said the details of the attempt to buy an
electoral vote for Tilden in South Carolina will
soon be made public and will i'm plicate New
York ageut who is president of a railroad in
South Carolina.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
MARINE NEWS.
Schooner Ashore at So. George.
lSnecial tn the Press1

Especial to the Press.l
RoCKLAND, Dec. 11.-During the late storm
schooner Julia A. Rich of New York, went
ashore at South St. George.
[By Associated Press,]
A Tho aa aston Vessel Wrecked and the
Captain, his Wife. Child and w ate Lost.
New YORK, Dec. 11.-On Saturday during
the hurricane. the schooner Harry Elliott of
Thomaston, Me-, Capt. Butter, was wrecked on
Long Island shore, four miles east of SHINE
cock bay She was bound for Providence, with
salt, and the captain finding it impossible to
keep off the coast brought his vessel to anchor.
She gradually drfted toward the shore until
she struck the line of surf, when the breakers
made clear breach over her bows. While in
this critical condition some persons on shore
seeing the danger of the crew went to their as
sistance and with some difficulty succeeded in
passing line to the vessel. By this means
hawser was sent out, one end of which was
made fast to an anchor sunk on the beach; the
other end was fastened to the mast of the ves-
sci and ''boatswain's" chair rugged to traverse
the line. 1t was hoped that by these means the
whole crew would be saved but before the ar
engagements could be completed heavy roller
struck the schooner and the captain, his wife
and their child, aged years. and the mate,
were swept overheard and drowned. The re-
mainder of the crew were safely landed. The
vessel is complete wreck.
Schooners Wrecked aud Lives Lost.
Schooner Fanny Beevin of Port Jefferson,
has been wrecked in Jones' inlet and two m en-
drowned.
An unknown schooner loaded with bricks
sunk Saturday in Newark bay, aud it is suppos-
ed several lives were lost. --s--9
The Storm on Long Island
There are eight vessels ashore on the western
end of Long Island and thirty more inside of
Sandy Hook or the beach of The Horseshoe.
No lives were lost and all will be hauled off to-
day at high water.
Wreck aud Loss of Life.
BALTIMORE, Dec 11.-An oyster schooner
has been wrecked in Annapolis roads. Her
crew OF eleven men ale reported lost
Dragged Ashore.
Boston, Dec. 11-Schooner Bell from New
York, with flour aud corn, and Chief of Bris-
tol, dragged ashore last night at Vineyard Hsv-
en-.
A Heavy Sea.
HALIFAX, Dec. 1.-The steamer Austrian
from aBaltmore, arrived last night, reports a
strong gale Saturday night. Sea broke owe r
her, going clear over the bridge, smashing chart
room under 1T and boat on starboard side. No
person was hurt
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
"A Reign of Terror i'm Georgia.


COLUMBIA, Dec. 11-For some days tbere
has been rumors of negro conspiracy 10 tbs
nelghborhood of Lowndesville, on the Groroia
side of Abbeville county On the 4th inst. two
men were shot at from the roadside, it ia said.
by negroes. The rifle clubs were at once arous-
ca, and the whole county thoroughly patrolied.
Many white men were arrested. One lot of fen
coloTcd prisoners, while on their way to Jail
were shot dead. The greatest terror existed
throughout the country. 1t looks like another
Hamburg affair.
ITO the Associated Pressl
CHARLESTON, Dec, 11.-Sixteen negroes have
been arrested III Abbeville county charged with
the murder of two white men whom thew am
pushed and shot near Lowndesvle last Mon
day. Six of the negroes made full confess
sion, duplicating their fellow prisoners, and
dlVnlged plot for the murder of the white
men OF tne village and the capture of the
women. Twenty of them were in the CON
spiracy, and they had begun the Ebutchery by
Strengthening the two white meni
OF the 16 arrested, 10 were started from
Lewndesvllle to Anderson, the intention being
to sc0d them from Anderson to Abbeville bv
railroad inns roundabout course was adonted
to avoid lynchiDg by men who were said To ba
on the direct road from Lowndesville TO Ahhe.
vile. The prisoners started for Anderson IN
Saturday under astrong guard, but up to last
evening had not been heard from. 1t is rumor
ed that that they have been Intercepted and
lynched by party from Georgia, but no con- on
hrmation of the report has reached Charleston.
Two of the prisoners had been hurt when cap
tured, and the party may have stopped on the
road to ease the wounded, especially as the
weather has been so cold.
CoRUMBIA, Dec II.
Positive information is received that the
Lowndesville murders were not Iynched as re.
ported. The prisoners we're taken from Lown-
oesville to Anderson Friday night and removed
tl9nCA To Wall n ALA
canton against violence owing to threats made
by the people. -1ANo
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12

NEW YORK, Dec 11.-Evening-Money market
suddenly became active during The afternoon ana
loaned up TO per cent. for few moments. This
rate however brought out large offerings of capital
and there was decline from q per cent
Sterling Exchange Is quiet at 4Sl1 for sixty days
and 4S3 q 1881 for demand.
Gold opened at 1913. declined at 1G7, rose 10 1914
at which it closed. The Carrying Rates were Al, L.
3,.54, s. q per cent; loans also made tias The
clearances were $780, 100, 900 The customs receipts
to- day were $1S4O0O. Treasury disbursements 3d.
600 gold interest and $l67 ,00O for bonds anu $3.50
in silver coin Governments steady. The Stock
market closed weak.
The transactions Aggregated l09,535 shares, New
YORK Central 1927 shares, Erie 1860 shares, Lake
Shore "a 4UU Shares North Western l40a shares 10
preferred 1900 shares, Rock Island $3.50 shares, st
Paul zU50 shares, Pacific Mail 1870 shares, ST Paul
preferred 1909 shares, Western Union $500 shares
Ohio 1850 shares. Wabash $500 shares Delaware
Lackawanna g. Western 1890 shares, Michigan Cen
trail 6160 shares.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
OREGON.
Gov. Growers Action Declared Illegal
by Judge OF the Supreme Court,

Gov. Growers Action Declared Illegal
by Judge OF the supreme Court
New YORK. Dec. 11,-Justice W. W. Upham
oil the Oregon SupreeHe Court telegraphs to bis
brother at Rochester as follows:
Portland, Oregon, Dec 8 Tho state statute
authorized Cartwright and Odell 10 fill the va
caneies. Their votes are cast for HAYES ana Al
tacbed to the state canvass, certified under the
state zeal of Oregon. The Constitution pro.
hlolts the Executive from exercising judicial
functions, or passing On Watts disqualified
lions. Gov. Grover only hoped 10 throw ont
the whole vote He failed.
The Senate 10 Look into the Case.
WASHINGTON, Dec. The following is the
report submitted to the Senate today by Mr.
Mitchell in behalf Of the Committee on Privi-
leges aud Elections:
The Committee on Privileges and Ell, ctions
TO which was referred the resolution relating to
the electoral vote 10 OIegon, having considered
the same, nave Instructed me TO report that
said reso ution be amended to read as follows.
and they recommend its adoption
Whereas it is alleged that in the late election for
electors of President aud Vice President for the State
OF Oregon. the people OF said State by majority of
over loco votes elected w. FL. Ode, j. c. Carlright
and j. W. Watts; and
Whereas it is also alleged that the Governor of said
State did subsequently in violation of law and def
of expressed will OF the people issue certificate
ofeection to one K. A. Cronlu instead OF j. Watts;
and
Whereas, it is also alleged that said E. A. Cropin
did in violation OF law upou pretext assume to
select for his colleagues one Miller and one Parker
IN lieu of said w. h. Ode and j. C. Cartright and
Whereas, it is further alleged that said Cronn
Miller and Parker have assumed cast the vote of
Oregon for President and Vice President, and GER
tfy the same to the President of the Senate; there
fore be it
Resolved, That the committee on elections is here
by instructed to inquire into the eligibility of j. W.
WAITE, and investigate the facts attending the APP
pointment OF said electors and pretended electors
aud report tue to the Senate, and for this pur-
ma ralu Y1Tlnu Gfann rnf,a tor
and papers, administer oaths and examine wit
nesseS.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
WASHINGTON,
The Dem oerats Going ON Another Scan
daI Hunt,

The Dem oerats Going ON Another Scan
daI Hunt.
New YORK, Dec ia subpeua has been
Issued to the managers of the Western Union
aud Atlantic 81 Pacific Telegraph lines in New
York and Washington to produce all the tele-
graphic correspondence between Republican
leaders in the North and South, notably des-
patches sent and received by Secretary Chaud.
Ter, and to present the same at noon tomorrow
before the investigating committee of which
Morrison Is chairman.
Democratic Caucuses.
The Democratic Senators held caucus this
afternoon, at which, after an extended discus
sion OF the political situation, Thurman, Bay
ard, Bogy. kerOan and Eaton, were appoin ted
committee 10 confer with any similar CON-
mlttee which may be appointed on the part of
the House with reference to the Presidential
c0mpiicstio ns and report what legal means ex-
ISL for ad]us ting any difficulties that may arise
between the two branches of Congress in re-
gard to counting the electoral vote
The DemOcratlc members of the House held
caucus this afternoon which coUtnued TWO
hours. There was general and spirited de-
bate concerning the present political situation
and the difficulty which may arise between The
Two branches oil Congress ia regard to counting
tne electoral vote and the Inauguration of a
PRESIDENT. 1t was agreed on motion of Mr.
Hutton of Va, to procure the passage by the
House OF resolution directing the Judiciary
COMMITTEE to eoquire and report what course
the House should pursue IN reference TO The
counting and declaration of the electoral votes
aud also what are the constitutional rights ard
duties of the houses of Congress separately or
JOINTLY IN regard to the entire subject OF Presj-
Dental elections.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
special to the Press. |
Slight Fire.

special to the Press.I
Slight Fire.
RocKLAND Dec. 1.-THE dwelling house of
County Attorney Staples at Washington Mills,
was slightly damaged by fire last night A.
ITO the Associated Pressl
The PenObscot Closed.
BANGOR, Dec. 1.-THE harbor is now con-
sidsred closed to navigation. Thermometer 40
below zero at $50 this forenoon.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12

The London Post reports a fresh exodus of
$4,000 Memonites from Russia who desire to
settle in the United States AMI Brazil
The correspondent of the London Standar at
Constantinople says that the conference will
certainly result 10 peace, a mode of satisfying
all just demands and providing sufficient guar.
antees having been found
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12

NEW YoRK, December11-Evening.- mark
firm at &c advance: sales 4046 bales; ordinary m
binary stained 10a; middlng uplands ia do Aiaba-
ma at 12s; do New Orleans and Texas at " 7i6; do
stained 11s delivered contract 1900 bales futures
better business, closing at lie a 1882 advance
Flour-Ieceipts of a. $50 bbs; the market ia shade
easier and less doing, holders generally more dispos
ed to realize; sales of 1920 bbs; No 2at410 q IS
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
FLO RaDA,

Trial of the Canvassiug Board for Con.
tempt.
TALLAHASSEE, Dec 1.-THE trial for Econ.
tempt against Cow gill and McGlin of the re-.
turning board was continued today, pending
trial Of the maDdamus ordering them to open
the canvass again aud make purely ministe-
rial canvass of the returns.
No Prste.t from Attorney General G. ocyc
VIM L Ap,horp, clerk of the state board OF
canvassers, publishes ID Card denying that any
protest against the action of the r,sjotily of The
board has ever been fled or presented by At
toruey Gen Cooke as has baen stated in the
prints.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
VI EM0R BANDA,
DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO-Cld LIST, ship Rosie Welt, Welt,
Antwerp.
NEW ORLEANS Ar 5tb, ship Ella Thayer,
Gilmore Hamburg.
Below 9Th, ship Louis Walsh, White, from Ham.
burg.
Sid 9Th. sch L A Knowles.
JACKSONVILLE-Cld I'd, sch Sarah 5, Upton,
Bermuda.
FERNANDINA-Ar 4tb, sch Ernest Lee Ride
out, Philadelphia,
BRUNSWICK, GA-Ar 9Th, schs Frank W. Emery.
Falker, Havana; John Tracey, Meservey, Belfast
. Sld 9tb, sch Ruth Darling, Swasey Philadelphia
RlCHMOND-Sld 7th, sch Hattie COMBS Bishap
New York.
=, PHILADELPHIA-Cld 9Th, sch Philanth.opist,
Shea, Rockport.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12

THE Governors elect of Massachusetts and
New YORK, Hon. A. H. Rice and Hon. Lucius
hobinson,a are trustees of the Mutual Life Insnr
ance Company OF New York Their associates
have rendered to them banquet, which will
take place soon. The invitation to the two
Govrrnors is marvel of penmanship.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
MARRIED..

In this city, Sept. 81, by Rev. j. R. Day. Eugene O.
Allen OF Biddeord and Miss Matte A. Paul Of Saco
In Bath, Dec. 7, Chas l.. Farnham and Miss Ellen
A. Sawyer.
In Wells, Dec, 5, Albert R. Hill of Dayton and
Miss Eleanor 1. Hill of Saco.
In Bath, Nov. 80, JAS. II. Wilson of Bowdoinham
and Miss Arabea r. Rogers of Bath.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
FINANCIAL Asss COMMERCIAL.



MONDAY, December 1.-THE markets are not yery
active generally speaking, and but few changes in
prices are noticed. Sugars continue steady at 12sc
for graduated and 1ac for Extra C. Corn continues
steady and unchanged at the prices quoted satur-
day. Flour is in excellent demand and sales are
very fair.
FREIGHTS-Weq quote the following charters this
week: Schr S. NJ Bird from st. John, N B., to
Cuba with shocks 3Oc Brig H Hustin hence 10
Cuba with shocks on pit. Sctr Fannie A. Bailey
from Philadelphia to Portland with coal 1885, Schr
John Bird, hence to Carharien with shocks on p t.
Schr Canton from Philadelphia to Portland with
coal $3.50 and discharged. Brig Kaluna, hence to
Sagua 2Sc on shocks, Schr Matte A. Hand from
Wiscasset to Cuba 15c on box shocks.
Foreign ExpoynA.
MATANZAS. Schr Ada j Simonton-2I3l box
shocks, 5473 shocks and heads, go prs heading.
Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance LOCO bush corpmeai To q
W. True s. Co
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
Democratic Conference i'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec 11.-Prominent Democrats of
this city held largely attended meeting here
this evening to discuss the political situation.
The sentiments expressed were of a pacific
nature, but it was the general opinion that the
House of Representatives must be maintained
in its rights at whatever cost It was decided
10 hold mass meeting at an early date.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
I'm D4A.
Better Prospects i'm the Famine Di.trtc,s.

Better Prospects in tEie Famine Districts.
LONDON, Dec la Calcutta des patch says
prospects IN india are not so gloomy III me-
jority of the famine-threatened distoicts There
will probably be no difficulty in keeping up
supplies of grain in Bombay and it is possible
there will be no case of actual want in Shoola-
poOre,
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
DIED.

In Wiscasset, Dec 6, Mr.. Joseph Lambert, aged 80
years Ii months.
In Harpswell, Nov. a5 Achsah Rideout, aged 70
years months.
In Woolwich, Nov. &c, Nellie A Sheldon, aged II
years 10 months.
In Bristol, Nov. 49, Mrs. Betsey relict of the late
Samuel IL. Pool, aged So years.
In Boston Dec. l. Mrs. Wm Bennett, daughter OF
Dea. James Stevens OF Sweden.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12
FOREIGN.
FRANCE.

The Cabinei Questioa Still Unsettled.
PARIS Dec. 1.-The cabinet aestion is still
greatly unsettled, but it is stated that plan
has been adopted for reorganization.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12

TIE Poilynesan arrived at Halifax yester
day and sailed at IL p. m. for Liverpool.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12

Tweuty-Fiys Men Killed
Foreign Notes.

DRESDEN, Dec. 11-Tweuty-fiye miners were
killed last night by an explosion in colliery al
Windberg
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-12

LONDON, December 1i--12. 30 P. M.-American Sc
eurties-united States 1Oi0s 107a; new IS, at 1861
Erie 81
LIVERPOOL, December 11.-t230 P. M.-Cotton-
market buoyant; Middling uplands at 11-16d dc
Orleans at g; sales $4,000 bales including 5000 bales
of which $500 were American.