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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-06

HILLS BUSINESS FORMS AND GUIDE TO Con
RECT WRITING.-The above title, particularly
the last portion of it, seems little pretentious,
but brief examination of the complete and
superby gotten up work will satisfy the very
critical that the author can we'll lay claim 10
the name and even more. In the first place,
the work gives as full a treatise as can be writ
ten on penmanship with copies, copious illus
trations, in short, the best work on this useful
art we have ever seen. Next comes chapter
on short hand writing. The matter of spelling
is taken up in the third place, followed by rules
for punctuation, grammar, composition, rules
of rhetoric, dictionary of Synonymous words,
forms for letter writing, notes, rates of interest
in the several states, interest tables, legal bust
ness forms, exemptions and forced sales, tables
of reference, important facts for reference, list
Of authorizations, forms for reports of meetings,
parliamentary rules, and various other matters.
The work is gotten up in the highest style of
the ''art preservative," and we are not surpris-
ed that the publishers announce the sale of
$4,000 copies already. 1t is just the book hun
dreds of people will find very convenient for
every day business and instruction. 1t will
soon be offered for sale in Portland ard vicini-
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The WEATHER.-Ths following is the re-
port of the weather for March:

Highest barometer, 80 .46 inches.
Lowest barometer, 29. 16 inches.
Monthly range of barometer, 1.30 inches.
Highest temperature. So degrees.
Lowest temperature, 6 degrees.
Monthly range Of temperature, At degrees.
Greatest daily range of temperature 70 degrees.
Mean of maximum temperatures, 40 degrees.
Mean of minimum temperatures, 26 degrees.
Mean daily range of temperatures, IA degrees.
Total rainfall, or melted snow, $50 inches.
Prevailing wind, S. s. W.
Total number of miles travelled, 6,673.
Maximum selocity Of wind, 60 miles per hour 21st.
Number of cloudy days, other than those on which
rain fell, g.
Number of days on which rain or snow fell, Is.
Cautonary signals were ordered on the 10th,
Goth, Oath and 2Sth, all justified by the most
severe storms of the year.
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STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK COUNTY

HANCOCK COUNTY
Our Cranberry Isles correspondent writes
that Capt. Thomas Stanley. who was injured in
the gale the Dist ult., died the 9th.
KNOX COUNTY.
The House has passed the bill authorizing
the sale of the custom house in Rockland. 1t
had previously passed the Senate.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Gardiner stockholders iu the Cover gold
mine, California, got dividend of twenty five
cents share on Monday.
The Kennebec Journal says: Mrs. James
Capen has solid gold engagement ring pre-
sented to her great-great grandmother in 1920.
AS Mr. B. +. johnson of Gardiner entered
his grocery store between seven and eight
o'clock Monday evening man rushed by him
out of the store and fled. MIR. johnson gave
chase, bat was unable to catch him. He was
probably waiting for night to come before be-
ginning his depredations. The money drawer
was rihed of its contents
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Democrat says: The Oxford Normal
Institute at South Paris has nearly closed its
combined winter and spring term, there being
but two weeks more. There ,have been about
100 scholars attending the three departments.
Mr.. Crommett is most efficient principal
Mr. Addison Lovejoy of So. Paris has in
vented harness and fixtures for shoeipg o
vicious horse, which is proving to be a most
excellent continuance.
Mr.. Jacob French of Albany recently lost 8
valuable horse. The flooring of the stall broke
through and the horse was hung by the halter
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing gays: A son of Chas. Hodsdon
Esq of East Corinta, while handling a loaded
pistol few days ago. accidentally discharged
It, the ball entering his right had just below
the annular hgament, passing between the
inches above the wrist, making a fearful
wound
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PROPOSALS.

TTyHE undersigned will receive proposals until
Il April 10Th for about 125, eco feet of lumber to be
delivered at Kenpebunk, to comprise Hemock d-
mansions, and boards Spruce plank flooring, clap
boards, shingles and laths. Bills will be furnished
on application by mail to
E. ANDREWS,
apa6d1w Welchville, Me.
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CAPE ELIZABETH.
ASS SSORS NOTICE,


TvHE Assessors ofthe town of Cape Elizabeth here
l. by give notice to all persons liable to taxation
in said town. that they will be in session at their Of
fee in Town House on the 18th, 18th and 18th days
of April inst from ten O'Clock In the forenoon till
five O'Clock in tine afternoon, for the purpose Of re-
cevng lists Of the polls and estates taxable in said
town.
And all such persons are hereby notified to make
and bring to said assessors, true and perfect lists of
all their Polls and Estates, real and personal held
by them as guardian executor, administrator, trus
tee or otherwise on the first day Of April 1876 and
be prepared TO make oath to the truth OF the same
And when estates of persons deceased have been
divided during the past year have changed hands
from any cause the executor administrator or other
person interested is hereby warned to give notice OF
such change; and in default of such notice will be
held under the law to pay the tax assessed, although
such estate has been wholly distributed and paid
over.
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice, will be doomed to tax accordi to the laws
Of the state and be barred of the right to make APP
pica ion to the County Commissioners for any abate
ment OF his taxes, unless he shows that he was un-
able to offer such lists within the time hereby ap-
pointed.
TH0S. b. HASKELL,
ELISHA N JORDAN, ! Assessors.
STEPHEN SCAMMAN,)
To aI.aRh ILL ca
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MuuciUal Court.
Brief JOtfings.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-Frank Horr. Larceny Thirty
days. Committed
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apa6d1w
no whom it May Concern.

NOTICE is hereby given that appliclt ion will be
IN made at next meeting of Mayor and Aldermen
for permission to erect aud maintain steam boiler
in rear of No. 1859 Commercial st
z. A. KENNARD.
Portland, April Sd, 1876. apr6eod2w*
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OXFORD COUNTY.

SCHUMACHER Bros have just received full
line OF cabinet and card size photographs of all
the new actors and actresses; also fine line OF
embossed pictures for scrap albums. All the
newest designs-centennial, etc. Don't forget
to inspect them. apr3.3t
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AT 10 o'clock this day f. o Bailey & Co.,
sell the furniture. &C., in house SO Oak street.
and at q o'clock large invoice of fee crock
cry at their rooms, So and 81 Exchange st.eet.
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Mr.. w. E. S. Whitman, the veteran "Toby
Candor' of the Boston Journal, has opeped an
Office in Augusta, where he will attend to the
business of a stock broker and auctioneer.
His Office will also be the headquarters Of the
news bureau of the Boston Journal for Maipe
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Prevention of cruelty to animals

The annual meeting of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held las!
evening at the Aldermen's Room. The report
of the efficient agent, Mr.. A. M. Sawyer, from
February 10th, 1875, to April 9Th, 1876, shows
that the number of complaints made were 1863
for the following causes: Over driving horses,
81; Overlooking horses, 119; neglecting horses,
Is; glandered horses, 10; left exposed on the
streets, IS; abusing old and disabled horses, SO !;
starving cattle, 5; cruelty exposing cattle, 80;
beating or abusing cattle, 10; dog fighting, 3;
deserted, L; cruelty coping fowls, 8; fighting
fowls, 5; cruelty to fowls in transit, 16; tying
legs of calves, Z. The cases were disposed of IS
follows: Discharged for want of sufficient evil
dence, 10; offenders not found, 80; exaggerated
as malicious complaints, LOG; warnings issued,
Al; corrected on notice, 2S5; horses mercifully
killed, 10; prosecuted, 2. The total number of
cases Investigated was S75. The number of
complaints was 1863, leaving SOC cases which the
agent found himself.
At the close of the reading of the report, O
committee of three was chosen to inquire into
the expediency of printing the same for distri-
button.
From the report Of the treasurer, L. G. Jor-
dan, we learn that the society have paid out
about $125, the expenses of investigation Of
cases, killing of horses advertising, sc. They
have received from memberships, subscriptions
and donations about 1925; on interest and 9TH
er sources $500 They have paid the agent
about $625 The permanent fund of the society
s about $2100.
The following board of directors were chosen
for the ensuing year.
B. Kingsbury, Mrs. j. B Carroll, Mrs. Geo.
T. Davis, Nathan Ceaves, T. G. Jersey, Timr
othy 3. Toford Edmond Dana, Mrs. Levi
Pierce, Mrs, Fl L. Robinson, John M Adams
Mrs j. W. Waterhouse, Charles Sager, Mrs
j. E. Fernald. Moses G. Palmer, Miss Mary j.
e. Clapp, W. S. Thorn, VIM G. Davis, DR..
John Buzzell, Mrs. J. Ell. McMullen, Miss
Louisa Titcomb. Mrs. Thos. Quimby.
Nj Arthur M. Sawyer, the agent, was chos-
en- an honorary member of the society.
At subsequent meeting of the directors,
Nathan Cleaves was chosen President; H.
Bergh, l. Washburn, Jr., j. B. Brown, J. w.
Waterhouse, James Howard, Charles Sager,
A. w. 81. Clapp, Eioridge Gerry, George f.
Shepley, j. F. Baxter, E. NJ. Richardson and
J. Fl. MCMILLAN, Vice Presidents; Miss O.
Carroll, Secre tary; L. G. Jordan, Treasurer:
A. NJ. Sawyer agent.
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THE MUsEUM-This evening is probably the
last opportunity to see that entertaining play
'rThe LoEg Strike" Tomorrow evening Mr..
Curtis takes his benefit, and there will OF
course be crowded house. Seats may yet he
secured on application at the box Office.
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JOB PRINTING neatly executed at
this Once.
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1875
THE PRESS

THE PRESS
May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes
senden Bros, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews.
wen Mentwortni Moses, n. b. Kendrick, and Chisholm
At Biddeford, of Philsbury,
At Saco, of L. Hodgdon,
AT Waterville, of j. S. Carter.
AT Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
AT Lewiston, Of French Bros, and Stevens s. Co.
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REMOVAL.
II IL a . 2

A Beautiful Chrome given with every
pound.
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Seed Potatoes :!

Marty Snowflake, $500 bbl.. SO so bushel, sl25
II peck Brownel's Beauty. $500 bbl., So so
bushe, 75c peck. Compton Surprise 81 90 bbl 50 90
bushel, 75c peck. Also McLean's Advaucer Peas SOC
per quart. Also Early Cabbage or Tomato Plants,
in large small quantities For sale by
MOSES n. HUSSEY,
apr5d3w North Berwick, Me.
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Scientifically
Treated

internally by means of the
fills and Eiixir-aiterna.
ting one with the other
according 10 Directions.
To effect a permanent
cure, the Pills and Ei,xir
mus be used i'm cOnjunc-
ton with the Liniment.
Middletown transcript., 1876-06-17

SILENCE. Some persons think that
they know what silence is, but they
may not be so sure Of it after reading
the discussion Of the scientists on this
grateful topic. "Preyer ds6nes silence
a. state Of uniform minimum excita-
ton of the auditory nerve-ibres. and
joins issue with Fechner and others who
deny its claim to be regarded as posi-
tive form of sensation at all. Fechner
distinguishes between the effect Of abb
sence Of light upon the eye, and that Of
absence of sound upon the ear; black
he regards as sensation, silence as an
absence Of all sensation. Preyer points
out. on the contrary, that the two cases
are in every way analogous, and that
the auditory organ never sinks, any
more than the retina, below the zero of
sensation. The pressure Of the fluid
contents Of the lybyrinth, and the flow
of blood through the vessels, must give
rise to sensations of which we are un.
conscious only because Of their uni
formity, their constancy, and their low
degree Of intensity. Silence, when the
attention is concentrated on the sense
of hearing, is found to vary in degree,
just as the blackness Of the visual field
when light is excluded from the eye,
has been observed to vary.
Middletown transcript., 1876-06-17
How to Become a Millionaire.

You must be a very able man, as
nearly all the millionaires are.
You must devote your life to the
getting and keeping Of other mems
earnings.
You must eat the bread of careful
ness and must rise up early and lie
down late.
You must care little or nothing about
other mems wants, or sufferings, or
disappointments.
You must not mind it that your
great wealth involves many others in
poverty.
You must not give away money ex-
cept for material equivalent.
You must not 60 meandering about
Nature, nor spend your time enjoying
air, earth, sky, or water, for there is
no money in it.
You must never embark in any en-
terprise that will build up the place
you live in, but wait until the public
spirited men have built railroads, etc. I,
then buy the stock at a discount.
You must never give to the widow
or orphan a thought, or consider that
they have any claims upon your human
ity or charity.
You must make money your god !;
interest your faith; and large posses
sions the heaven you covet. And,
when dying, give away few pence to
heaven.
You must not distract your thoughts
from the great purpose of your life with
the charms of art and literature.
You must not let philosophy or re-
ligion engross you during the secular
time.
You must not allow your wife or
children to occupy much of your valu-
able time and thoughts.
You must never permit the fascina-
tions of friendship to inveigle you into
making loans, however small.
You must abandon all other ambi-
tions or purposes, and finally
You must be prepared to sacrifice
ease and all fanciful notions you may
have about tastes and Injuries and en-
joyments during most, if not all, Of
your natural life.
If you think the game is worth the
candle-you can die rich-some Of
you can.
Middletown transcript., 1876-06-17

AMERICAN WoNDERs.-The greatest
cataract in the world is the Falls of
Niagara.
The greatest cave in the world is the
Mammoth Cave of Kentucky.
The greatest river in the world is the
Mississippi, 4, 100 miles long.
The largest valley in the world is the
Mississippi Valley.
The largest lake in the world is Lake
Superior, which is truly an inland sea,
being four hundred and thirty miles
long and one thousand feet deep.
The largest railroad in the world is
the Pacific Railroad, which is over
three thousand miles in length.
The greatest natural bridge in the
world is the Natural Bridge over Cedar
creek, in Virginia.
The greatest mass Of solid iron in
the world is the great Iron Mountain
in Missouri.
Middletown transcript., 1876-06-17

The LAW OF FENCES. s.-Here is de-
cision which sheds CLEAN Of hope on
this subject. 1t is in accordance with
some other Maryland decisions. and We
trust will soon be recognized every
where through the State as right and
justice as we'll as law.-We quote from
the Port Tobacco { (Md.) Times.
1.-THE case of George Simms and
Nally Us. J. s. Richmond-two cases
appeals from Dutton. These were
actions to recover from Richmond dam
ages done by his cattle trsspassing on
the corn fields Of plaintiffs. The court
after hearing the evidence affirmed the
judgments in both cases, thus putting
Mr.. Richmond in for the whole dam
ages and costs. The Court announced
in these cases, most emphatically, that
the law required euery man to keep has
cattle at home, and unless he did so he
,oas responsible for all damages done
By their trespasses. We hope people
will take notice Of the law as thus laid
down, and save themselves and their
neighbors trouble. annoyance and ex-
pense. In the above cases. the failure
Of Mr.. Richmond to regard this man
date of the law will cost him probably
over 100.
Middletown transcript., 1876-06-17
Tennyson at Home.

Here is little story told me by Gen.
eral Schenck: "He was travelling with
his party in the Isle of Wight. Their
guide was extremely attentive, showing
with true insular pride the mansions Of
various noblemen, with their splendid
grounds, and dwelling with special
emphasis upon the number Of retainsrs
kept by each. At last, coming sud
denly upon picturesque cottage, whose
climbing vines and nicely kept lawn
proclaimed the taste Of its owner, the
visitors inquired who he might be-
Only very plain country gentleman,
sir. as comes down ere now and then,
an lives very quiet like; nobody would
know anything about, sir? I believe
as lis name is Tennyson = and the
cicerone was hurrying on
"Tennyson's cottage! O, stop! we
must have look" !" chorussed the lady
travellers. The carriage was stopped.
but the driver was utterly unable to
comprehend the sudden interest.
"Mayhap you know him ?" said he
interrogatively, and his ignorance was
SO delicious that the ladies delighted
themselves by drawing him out. They
declared they had heard Of Mr.. Tsnny-
son in distant America, and insisted
that be, who lived so near, must know
something about him. "He may be
summat up in Lunnon, but down ERE,
sir, he makes no show at all, sir; he
lives mostly alone" Then, as if to
stamp Mr.. Tennyson's utter insignif-
canoe, be added "He keeps only one
man, sir. and sleeps out Of the 'ouse."
Such is fame.
Middletown transcript., 1876-06-17
Prove ALI Things.

Investigation is right, and research IL
duty but investivation is not sneering,
nor does research consist in retailing
second hand falsehoods and exploded
theories.
Our great trouble with many I'M
believers is, they have never carefully
investigated the things they condemn.
There are hosts Of infdels who never
read the bible through and We have
never seen one yet who had even a
moderate acquaintance with the reasons
why intelligent men believe the Bible.
They have read a few objections, q few
cavils, a few sneers and few mis-
statements, and then have made up
their minds, like the Dutch justice who,
having heard the plaintiffs evidence
carefully through, ruled out all the
defendants evidence at once, saying,
"It is no use ; de plaintiff has got hii
case
Another more serious fact is, that
multitudes of unbelievers have no moral
earnestness, and do not care button
what truth is, any way. You may
prove what you please, and they will
think what they like, and act as they
like, and act as they think.
Now one Of the first and most indis-
pensable qualities in any man who pro-
poses to investigate anything. is sin
cere, earnest, and unquenchable desire
to know the truth. No man can pro-
psrly investigate thing unless he is
honest enough to desire to know the
exact and absolute truth. And no man
who is Indifferent to truth is worthy to
be regarded as an investigator. or to be
credited in his pretensions to research.
The skeptical world are many Of them
in this position. Part Of them do not
know what truth is, and part of them
do not care. A few others are misled
by false statements, bold assertions,
and honest perplsxities which they have
not studied enough to solve. All Of
them live largely on the faults Of hypo-
critics and the imperfections of people
who profess Christianity and live con-
trary to its teachings-a varied and
plentiful diet, but one which affords
little nourishment, and less strength.
and which reminds one Of the jockey'i
remark when asked what inference he
would draw from the passage: IA wild
ass snuffeth the east wind, replied, II
should think he would snuff it good
while before he got very fat"
Living on the faults of hypocrites is
a hard diet and there is neither sense
nor reason in finding fault with the BIZ
BILE for the faults of men who act con-
trary to its precepts.
The best way to investigate the Bible
is to read it and obey it. It will
neither kill nor ipjure a man to try the
path of life and peace. Experiment is
the best test; and very many in6dsls
have followed Gods word until they
found peace and rest and blessing
such as skepticism could never give
them, rest that this poor world does
not afford. Reader, try this. Prove
all things, hold fast that which is good
Middletown transcript., 1876-06-17
Adios A Meiico.

Farewell to Montezuma's halls,
Mexico, my Mexico!
And Tenochtitlan's crumbling walls,
Mexico, my Mexico
To Ahuitzotli's fallen throne;
His Toltic sacri6cial stone,
And Aztec towers of human bone
Mexico, my Mexico!
Farewell, thou "Noche Triste" tree,
Mexico, my Mexico
Tezcuca's briny, shimmsring sea,
Mexico, my Mexico
Farewell, Cholula's pyramid,
The wonder of the conquering Cid,
Now left to owl and katydid,
Mexico, my Mexico
Farewell, Puebla, Western Rome,
Mexico, my Mexico
And Orizaba's ice-crowned cone,
Mexico, my Mexico
Farewell, Pachuca's sweet-toned bell,
Kissed by 1berian Isabel
And hoary Popocatapetl,
Mexico, my Mexico
War-scathed Chapultepec, farewell,
Mexico, my Mexico
And Guadalupe's priest-bound spell,
Mexico, my Mexico
Farewell, Chinampa's floating lands,
Where dark-eyed Indian maiden bands
Push their canoes DER golden sands,
Mexico, my Mexico
Iztaccihnatl, bleak and pale,
Mexico, my Mexico?
"White Lady" with the snow-wreath veil,
Mexico, my Mexico
Thou lookest DER eternally,
Yon Venice and its lovely sea,
As Alps look down on Italy,
Mexico, my Mexico!
Land of the bright and sunny cline,
Mexico, my Mexico
Zapote sweet and juicy lime,
Mexico, my Msxicol
Italia of the Western world,
Where mountain peak on peak is hurled,
And Natures ensign full unfurled,
Mexico, my Mexico
Long may thy palm trees grandly wave,
Mexico, my Mexico
The plantain and the rich guave,
Mexico, my Mexico
No frost-wind chills thy tropic plains
Or nips thy hyper,juicy canes,
Where cafetal and maguey reign,
Mexico, my Mexico
Long may thy unmatched valleys bloom,
Mexico, my Mexico!
With flowers that cloy US with perfume,
Mexico, my Mexico
Long live thy vine-clasped chaparrals,
Thy scarlet-crested cardinals
And mocking-birds' sweet madrigals.
Mexico, my Mexico!
Long live thy dark cocoa groves,
Mexico, my Mexico!
Thy orange orchards, green alcoves,
Mexico, my Mexico
Where kumming birds float on the air,
With gorgeous plumage, bright and rare,
And beauty triumphs everywhere,
Mexico, my Mexico
Long may thy blue, resplsndent skies,
Mexico, my Mexicol
Look on thee with their starry eyes,
Mexico, my Mexico
Oh! Southern Cross of tropic night,
Thy constellation, clear and bright,
Fills my rapt soul with pure delight,
Mexico, my Mexico !
Farewell to orange, melon, date,
Mexico, my Mexico!
To Pulque and thy chocolate,
Mexico, my Mexico!
Never can forget the hours
I've whiled away in thy bright bowers,
Midst loveliest scenes and sweetest flowers,
Mexico, my Mexico!
My foot is on thy coral shore,
Mexico, my Mexico
Its green waves kiss the boatman's oar,
Mexico, my Msxicol
Soon will thousand leagues between
This land of all my lifelong dream
And me, with dear ones, intervene
Mexico, my Mexicol
VERA Cruz, April 4, 1876. B. F. @.