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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-05
Queen of hills whose swelling top
Once was covered with a crop
Of tow'riug pines, in whose rich veins
Store Of fiery Qnm remains


The poem was first published in the Cum
berland Gazette in 1895. Several of his old
neighbors bad retired, on the destruction of
the, town to the same neghborhood. Besides
Madam Ross, there were DIR. Coffin, Mr.. Long
fellow and Maj. Enoch Freeman. Judge Cor
ham lived near and Parson Smith was staying
temporarily with his son Peter, the minister of
Windham, whose stately residence on a hill,
was in sight across the Presumpscot. From
Mr.. Deane's diary, in which he every day
made an entry Of what occurred, it seems that
notwithstanding their losses and the war, these
exiles, ministers and people, had much social
enjoyment All kept open house, and had fire.
quent dinner parties, often attended by gay
company from town. If these gatherings ex-
tended into the evening Mr. d. called them
"rows." Both ministers went to town usually
on the Sabbath to officlats in the old meeting
house, riddled as it was by Mowatts shot, re-
turning the same evening. Mr.. Dean also at
Tended to his pastoral duties on week days,
and like many osher countrymen when they
60 to town, he sometimes went beyond his
means Ia Dec. 1776, what we now call "the
holidays" he made this entry: "I was in town;
borrowed seven coppers of Euuice Titcomb
and seven of Tom Woodman." Mr.. Deane
continued to live on his farm until 1882 The
probability of a successful termination of the
revolution undoubtedly caused him to return
to his old home. Tenements being scarce on
the Neck he rented the west end OF l.s house
to scEoolmasteI named Hooper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-05
MUSIC BY CHANDLER.

Tickets can be obtained of F. F. Hale, Dresser
Mcclellan q Co., j. Il. Sturgis s. Co., ard at the
door. dec30d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-05
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepteD by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO..

AT 109 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollsrs a Year in advance. To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad-
vance.
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EDUCATIONAL.
CNaS. 6. RObicIseyx

CHdSs 81 TKOD1Cncks
NNEACHER of the German Language, Union
Il House, Temple St. Portland Private lessons
in and out of the house. Terms moderate.
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
San Jose Savings Bank,

2S5 Santa Clara Street San Jose. CAL.
Capital Stock, 5000, 900.
Paid in Stock-Gold Coin, $500, 900.
Assets Jan. l., 1875, $l, 1924, 1852.
nEPOSIT RECEIPTS ISSUED, BEAR
~ ing inlcrest FROM DATE OF DEp0S-
lT at SIN PER CENT, payable on demand;
EIGHT PER CENT, payable in six months,
and NINE per cent. payable in twelve
months.
Receipts are preferable to pass books, be-
cause the interest is paid promptly at tht
end of six months from date of each deposit.
they may also be transferred BY Endorsement,
and. principal with interest will be paid to
holder.
Pass booSs issued. ifdesired. and same rate
of interest allowed.
Dopesits from the einterier. or from any part
of the United States or Europe, may be sent
by express. or by exchange On San Francisco
or New York, in gold or currency. Parties
remittiDg will state tho time for which the
deposit is to be made, and Deposit Receipt
or Pass Book-as preferred-will be promptly
returned.
Remittances in Currency Exchange will
be credited in gold at current rate.
JOHN II. MOORE, II. ii. REYNOLDS,
mh7-ly President. Cashier.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-18

sufficiently recovered their wits to un-
derstand the position In which they had
been placed.
While q Western delegate was tell
ing most eloquently how be had come
to Cincinnati at the bidding Of Jay
Gould 20 work for the nomination OF
Blaine, and Pennsylvania was assert
ing his fidelity to "God, Republican
prin ciples, and Tom Scott" number
Of the party leaders gathered in an
ante-room to take counsel OF each other.
1T won't do to tolerate Truth here In
this convention" they said, shaking
their heads, much less to allow him in
the chair. It may have been appropriate
enough q hundred years ago, but in
these days OF progressive principles and
practical party requirements it won't
do. We shall be ruined il this goes on
any longer"
''His presence" said another, "is an
insult to the party of great moral ideas.
We must put him out-him and his ter
rible little Ratchet"
II know a WE'LL" whispered third.
cit is a very deep we'll, and is not far
from here. The proper place for Truth
is at the bottom of that well, not in
Republican party convention"
Thus poor Truth, upon reappearing in
politics after an absence Of one hundred
years, was tried for trespass, convicted,
sentenced to be drowned, and executed
by lynch law.
Now" said the executioners, when
Truth disappeared under the water at
the bottom Of the well, "now there is
hope for the Republican party. Now
patriotism can have fair play!"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-18
ALL FOR LOVE.
The Green Eyed MONS ter's W0rk-SAvea
by stomach Pump.
Dallas Herald

lDdlltS deraiuI
Shakespeare says Men have died,
for love-" Had William lived In this
CITY on Wednesday, he would have
thought there was danger OF his being
wrong for once-The tale is told as twas
told to US.
ACT IA sentimental shirt dealer had
in his employ one Of the gentler ser.
who was fair and buxom, and the shirt
king fell early victim to her charms,
and became passionately enamored OF
her. The lady, however, did not return
his passion, but, on the contrary,
crushed him with civility and pulverized
him with her indifference.
ACT U.-At the boarding house on
Elm street. where the twain lived, was
Another, and Another got up desper-
ate Irritation with Ia dame sans D,erci,
under the very nose OF the Shirt King.
The iron entered His Majesty's soul,
and be resolved to reek swift and ter
rible vengeance upon the idol OF his
soul. Remorse and repentance should
be her portion il there was virtue In
morphine. Writing under the mad
dening sense OF his wrongs, he procured
heavy Centennial dose Of morphine.
and retiring to the privacy of his cham
Der swallowed it, with the hope OF
".shuffling off this mortal coil" Vain
Hope! fond delusionl The stomach
pump, was at hand, as soon as his con-
dition was discovered, and under the
skilled manipulation Of a medical man,
the morphine was pumped out OF him
instanter; and with prompt care the
victim Of the pangs OF despised love"
was restored to the shirt business, and
the society Of his distracted friends.
Whether this tragic scene filled the fair
ones heart with compassion or caused
her to relent, is not known, but it is fair
to presume it did not. A woman will
forgive man for anything quicker than
making an ass of himself with an over
dose of morphine and ludicrous restor-
alton by means OF a stomach pump.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-18
The New store.

At No. IA Camp street, just above st. Patrick's
Hall. Mr.. John Bruins has erected handsome
brick store. where he is now prepared to furnish
all who call on him with builders hardware,
shelf and fancy hardware. carpenters tools,
CRATES, stoves. and general assortment Of
house furnishing goods. Mr.. Bruins is now bet
ter prepared than ever before to do copper. tin
and sheet-iron work, a line of business in
which he has been known for manv years. He
deserves the highest credit for the great i'm
provement made on Camp street by the erection
of his new building. and having now every
facility for his business. we hope he may have
long and successful business career. receiving
the increase in business which he SO richly
merits.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-18

gusta, Maine, nominated John g. Tai
| bot for Governor. 1t was resolved that
Samuel J. Tilden is first choice Of the
convention for President.
| Mr.. Anthony was reelected United
States Senator for Rhode leland.
In Mexico, Generals Figuero, Cortina
and Martinez were completely defeated
on May 81, near Queretaro. The revolu-
tionists are continually receding. ana
have lost popular sympathy.
A strange and fatal disease on chill
dren has suddenly appeared in the town
OF Bethel, Sullivan county, New York.
FOREIGN.
The Times Vienna correspondent
denies the reported new conferences be-
tween the three imperial chancellOrs.
The mother Of the late Sultan and her
son are reported to have been murdered.
The insurgent leaders are said to have
accepted the armistice.
The Turkish Governor Of Herzsgo-
vinia has offered reward for the cap
ture OF the Russian organizer of insur-
gent forces. E. p. Hengston, the
English essayist; is dead.
Suppression OF Liberal newspapers in
Madrid. Prospects of the federation
clause passing the Senate.
There is dead lock on the extradition
question between the United States and
England.
Severe foundations are visiting east
ern Switzerland.
At the funeral of George Sand, Prince
Jerome Napoleon and Alexander
Dumas were pail bearers. A eulogy by
Victor Hugo was read.
The American ship Star, from Iabas,
was abandoned at sea. A part OF the
crew were saved.
The Porte asked Servia to explain the
meaning of her ornaments.
Russia is apparently striving to pre-
vent warlike demonstrations between
Servia and Montenegro and the Porte.
Some insurgent bands accept the
armistice, and others refuse. M
Eighty Senators are in favor OF totally
suppressing the Fueros in the provinces
OF Biscay and Navarro. e72aA
The Turkish corps Of observation on
to withdraw. Prince Milan has ac-
knowledged Sultan Murad.
The Grand Vizer has addressed q con-
ciliatory letter to Prince Milan tn ex-
PLANTATION OF the Servian armament.
Fighting is continuing in Bosnia, Her
zegovinia and Bulgaria. Turkey de-
mands the immediate payment Of Ser
Was overdue tribute. The Herzegovi-
Mains reject the armistice. E
All DANGER OF an European war Is
thought to be over and furloughs are
being freely granted.
dispatch from Constantinople says
that while the ministers were assembled
in council, recently dismissed officer
entered with a revolver, killed the Min
lister Of War and Foreign Affairs, and
severely wounded the Minister OF Ma
rine. The assassin was arrested. His
motive is supposed to be revenge for his
dismissal ,
The Board Of Trade awarded to Capt.
Clifford, OF the American whaler Young
Phoenix, q silver cup, in acknowledge
ment of his kindness to the survivors Of
the emigrant ship Strathmore. as
PARIs.-Buffet was elected Senator by
a majority OF three.
GHENT.-Confiicts continue between
the police and the people. aHQ
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-18
A Rejected POEM.

louisville Courier-J ournal.l
far away in the wild Western prairie
no body is living there.
away in the eastern Sahara
no body is living there,
except few wandering travellers
travelling here and there.
far away, on the western pacific
No body is living there.
far away ON the eastern atlantic
ne body is living there
except few wandering seamen
Sailing here and thee.
Away on the Border OF Northern arctic
No Body is living there
On the Border of Southern antarctic
Be Body is living there
Except few cold frozen trappers
trapping here and there.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-18

Gov Irwin, of California, has taken
off from one to four years each from the
sentences of one hundred consicts in
the State Penitentiary, because Of the
good conduct Of the body OF convicts at
a recent fire in the prison.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-18
SEVENTH BALLOT.

The nomination Of Hayes was subse-
quently made unanimous.
The nominations for Vice President
were as follows: Stewart l.. Woodford,
Gov. Hawley, Fred. T. Frelinghuysen
and VIM. A. Wheeler. The roll was
called, and when New York was called
Mr.. Woodford took the platform and
withdrew his name. When South Caro-
lima had been called (Mr. Wheeler hay-
ing already received 1856 votes Mr.. Kel-
logg, of Connecticut, withdrew the name
of Hawley, and moved Mr.. Wheeler's
nomination be made unanimous. which
was agreed to, and Mr.. WheeleI's nom
nation was so declared. The usual
resolutions Of thanks were passed, and
the convention adjourned
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

The light house on Brant Island,
Shoals (Pimlico Sound) is burnt.
Blaine's friends think that he will go
in the convention with 317 votes.
Reports OF crops in Mississippi and
Tennessee are favorable.
One hundred and fifty armed men in
San Francisco lynched Thomas W.
Henley for the murder Of James Row
land.
ST. LOUIS. of mortgage
and order of sale of the Missouri Pacific
railroad.
The Mississippi Valley and Brazil
Steamship Company obtained subscrip-
tons TO the amount of 100000.
PHILADELPHIA-The American Medi-
cal Association recommend the institut-
ing of Boards of Health wherever they
do not at present exist.
Mr. Blaine continues to improve.
Mr.. Kerr is much improved.
At Bangor, Maine, the Second and
Fourth District Democratic Conven-
lions have elected Tilden delegates to
the st. Louis Convention.
! The Democratic Convention at Au-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01
From Garfield.

GARFIELD, March 2S, 1876
DIEp--On March 9th, Micheal, son of Pc
ter Lawles, very suddenly of fever, being up
parently we'll and dong work on the ed
Ills death is lamented by his parents. 81
sudden was the death messenger that no ply
stefan was called.
Doctor Booth, of Strcator, was in our mids
last week, and more recently DR.. Hudson o.
Wenona. So seldom is doctor seen in oul
village that, when one does come, the inquiry
is soon on every lip, who's slckp or
whats the matterg" In the above instance
the former was call by Thomas Whalen and
the latter by A. Cain. We learn tina, the pa
tients are convalcscent.
Our schools close March 3is, for foul
weeks vacation.
T. II. Jennett has been to Ford county
looking after the interest of hts farm in tina,
county. coming home rather the worse for
wear, having lad to foot it from Streator in
the night and mud.
The weather prophet OF our town claims
that ia lieu of the anxious desire pow so man
ifeSt for the storm king 10 "let up" we shall
have a lamentable cry for water in August.
A NEW DEPARTURE.-The collector for
the town of Usage, ILL.,, not being quite as
successful in gathering in the amount Of
town tax to make II as profitable as expec,a-
tons pictured on election day. has taken time
by the forelcck and secured per cent. of the
real estate tax from a number of citizens of
the town; verbally promising them and there
by persuading them by 50 doing they would
be permitted to have the time of paying their
tax extended until June, but otherwise they
would be compelled to pay at once. This
may be considered democratic, but we fail to
see the power involved.
1t wasn't only the lightning man who slid
on his back from the Opera To the Park
House. nor was il Fred that didn't feel like a
nightingale, for II was also youth of 10
summers returning from an evening call re.
Gently, "wee way" out OF our town, when
stepping on what he supposed 10 be foot
bridge across the ditch, his feelings can be
better imagined than told after dragging
himself from water, ice and snow the depth
something below his chin. GREAT ScoTT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01
FINANCIAL Il COMMERCIAL

Owing TO the continued bad roads business in
all branches Of trade is very quiet. II is about
impossible for the farmers to bring any produce
to market.
In the money market the situation is unchang.
cd The demand for money is fair, and is gener.
ally supplied by the banks TO their regular Gus
toners. For long time loans on real estate the
market is fairly supplied, and parties giving first.
class security find little difficulty in getting
their needs supplied.
In Chicago the market ia reported easy, and
the rates rule from TO lo . CT, according to
the class Of security offered.
Gold has remained quite steady during the
week, the premium ranging from ll41 to li4s4,
the market closing quiet and steady at New
York at HAN.
Government Bonds in sympathy with gold and
under fair demand have ruled steady, and pri.
ces are we'll maintained.
Ravens, MacKinlay i Co. furnish the following
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01
Awful " Dry" Last Sunday.

s oDe-e,nt stamp for q circular.
twvcent stamp for q neuspapair.
Athree-ecnt stamp for Q sealed iettair,
Al licked on In the right cornair
fisk, brothers. lick with care,
On the right hand side, not everywhere.
Cnsess you want the postmastsir
10 make things bot, and "cUss aud swear. '-Er
The boys are anxious to know where that ca
nry sss taking tina, youth the other night Al
sbey wandered up L. Sale st. [see Tom at tn
sssss. he knOIs.l
Och. ye nsdent be putin ON oipy foin AR, u
s.ynt born in Dublln." ssd be on Saturday Il
rrosh "bloody spslpcen"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

| While the tax payers could see very little fun
| in the burning OF the I'd Ward School House,
there were several ludicrous incidents to pro-
woke smile. OF course this about Bowman,
the ubiquitous artist, should be taken with a
grain OF salt 1t is said tina, as he Of the pirat-
ical hair and mutton chop whiskcrs was stand
ing near the front OF the burning building, some
one shouted, look out there! the wall is falling
towards the street. Bowman looked up and
apparently took the ole thing hin hat d
gAunce, you know" He cleared the street and
aide walks at three jumps and landed upon the
pickets of the iron fence Of the public square,
distance lO5 feet, time . seconds. He lit upon
his cheek, and therefore suffered no injury, but
four Of the pickets were badly damaged
A bright little lad of eight summers, on tarn'
ing the fate Of the school house and that it was
insured, took the matter philOsophically thus:
"Wel, don't care; I've been permoted anyhow"
and then. as if mentally solving some problem
in mathematics I've lost my slate and cover
that's eighty-one cents. III go and get my in
surance money" ...,
During the fire little lad elbowed his way
through the crowd to the entrance Of the build.
ing. The chief Of the lire department had
deemed it prudent to keep the doors closed to
prevent the fire from gaining increased Roadway
from the draft. The guardian OF the door re-
fused cn1uiring "why. sonny, what do you WANT
The lad responded, II want my books" But"
replied the man. books are not very cxpensive!'
"They may not be to some folks" said the boy,
"but they are just old business in our family,
you bet"
Striped stockings arc fashionable now. There
is no use for chem except when the crossings
are muddy, you know.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01
Cnicsgo Market.

March 3ls', 1876.
Flour-Prccs a shade easier. Fancy white
winter extras, fT.2iNdS2j; spring extras t5O16f
S15: fancy Minnesota patent, t6OO@sSo
Nhcst-Highcr. Winter sold at a. SO,e 4 IS ,
No 1 spring. $ioJNeI.iO; No. ., SI026i,Gs
Corn-Ss ., 4SS45c Options, April. +51
&6;sc May. 4ssf4ec.
Oats-Cssh sales, SiJ.,t'
Rye -6sSit5c-, for No. =
Barley-So :, 53vftSy.
Iard-siSs0G$l39
railow-S.c.
Potatocs-Se~, GS6Gy
Buiter-Good fancy yellow. :sI,.fSs, roll EiaS0
Rgys-i3fiic per doz.
Cattle.-Actiye, with lover prices Fancy
grade steers q. sst.&1j. choice natives t4ou
stj ~, COKE ls3 I.f.-. t.'sGstOl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

Yroni present indications, the year 1915 1,
Bbout to witness very extensive movemen
eastward, from the Middle States. The class o
emigration promises TO be very different IL
Character to that Of past years. and VIC shal
sstch WITH Interest the result .f
In previous years numbers have started west
yard with the chimerical idea that the posses
zion Of 50 or 100 acres Of Land would bring
hem fortunes, even though they lacked both the
means and the knowledge to cultivate farm
With profit.
These men have failed in the west, just as they
Esre bound to fail anywhere, whereas Others
<ho had small capital, some experience and the
Eill 10 toll, have in nearly every instance been
'necessiul, some OF them In high degree.
IL - this latter class that the bulk OF this
,tars' Emigrants consist of-men who know the
Ifbeultics attending the founding OF new
Nome, and men who go to meet and to overcome
these difficulties. .. AMOS.
The matter Of Selection is so important how
syer. in these days Of railroad land grants, and
seductive advertising, that the intending emf
-rant will do well TO make his selection in per-
s-a. .a.-eHe .
We are pleased to see that the Burlington &
Missouri River Railroad Company, recognizing
NC importance Of this, and feeling confident Of
the excellence OF their Iowa aud Nebraska
lands, arc inviting inspection and offering
speeiaT aid IN this end, by the adoption OF low
rates for round trip tickets, from Chicago, In.
assnapolis, Cincinnati, all Juction points on the
chicago, Burlington, Quincy Railroads TO Lin.
rols, Nebraska, and other points. Moreover
they Offer to refund the fare 10 purchasers Of
Land on Six Years Credit aud one half OF II 10
'bose who buy on Ten Years time.
Mere is n move that bears the ring OF true
mctal, and VIC take pleasure In calling attention
I0ihe fact. The Lands OF this Company are
sen aud favorsbly known. and for Agriculture
" Stock raising they will compare with any
isnas in the market
full Information can be obtained By address
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

The little cough, that makes a white lace hand.
seTehiof necessary round the throat, Is interest.
ng al frat, and only seems to call for unlimited
Indulgence in marsh-mallow or gum drops. But
- and by the young lady finds herself too weak
- care for dressing and going out, and her
riends miss her from the parties. The word is,
-isiling fact, quick consumption" and the scenes
hat loved her, know Der no more, forever. A
hltle prudence. care enough to have taken few
doses Of HALL's BALKAN, aud she might be en-.
-yine the glorious days Of Autumn, the gsyest
u the gay. Price, fl0O.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01
ottawa Wholesale Market,

OTTAWA, March 3lst, 1876.
The following were about the figures yester
day:
Corn, 33@35c for rs lbs; Oats, 2s@S0c for s.
lbs.; Rye, 56Ge6oc for 6o lbs. timothy seed, $500
Hay, sl2 for prairie, sl4 fortimothy Potatoes 25c
dressed chickens 7@Sc; dressed turkeys lOc
dressed hogs 81 O0sS25.