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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30
Comparative Longevity.

DIR. LAMBERT, President of q Life In
surance Company of New York, recently
gave an interesting lecture at Music Hall.
Boston, on woman and her nature, duties
needs and entitlements.
He discussed the question of the con-
parative length of life of American men
and women, and between people of this
country and those of Europe. He showed
statistics to prove that, contrary to the
popular opinion, the people of New York
were longer lived than those of the old
world. .srEs8aa q. -
The English girls so often spoken of for
blooming cheeks and robust forms, owed
these qualities to their outdoor life, the
damp GOODNESS of their native island, and
their tondness for the national beverage,
beer. The fact was, the women in this
country were longer-liyed than the En-
glish women. There probably was no
place in Europe where so many old people
could be found in proportion to the popu-
latlon as in New Hampshire, and three
out of every four of the people who had
reached the age of ninety years in New
Hampshire were women.
The constitution of woman was substan-
TALLY the same as the constitution Of man,
and the duration of their earthly existence,
as general rule, on the American con-
tlnent was the same. Gliding into the
peculiar marks and formations of the
body as indications of long or short life,
the lecturer said that if lady wore a
heavy earring, and the ear was pulled
down IN consequence, presenting dis
torted appearance, this indicated short
life to the owner of the weak member. On
the contrary, should the ear retain its nat
ural position over a heavy ring, the
strength of the gristle pointed to a long
life to the owner.
And so with fingers. IF a hand had
very short fingers, that had an indication
of longevity, whereas long fingers were in
dicative of short span of lite. 1t was
not found that the proportionate number
of men and women dying at the different
ages varied materially. After reaching
the age of twenty a girl was as liable to
live to a good ripe old age as man at the
same period. AS rule, female beauty
and longevity were not companions those
azure eyes and very fair faces that carry
off short-lived young men are not long
lived.
Another wonderful fact was the CON
slant change going on in the body. The
air of the hall was at that moment full OF
particles Of the brains and organizations
Of those present. Every day, every hour,
aye, every moment, worked change in
every living form. The speaker said that
he would like to see women withdraw
from the postofices, counting rooms and
other positions of labor where they were
half paid, and young men put in and paid
double the amount paiG women. Then
the men could support the women.
Every man had woman beside him,
and should work for her instead Of having
her earn her living outside Of the house
hold. The young men, he thought, ought
not to be crowded out of the places and
sent West. Men of long life usually had
some great and strong principle in their
characters, some stamina which symbol
lied a vigorous and enduring vitality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30
Back Pay.

SOME years ago q certain Detroiter set
tied debt by giving his note Of hand.
The holder tried for two years to collect
it, and then filed it away. The other day
he had an opportunity to work it off on
an innocent party, and shortly after 50 do
ing he encountered the maker of the note,
and said
CHOW you'll have to come to time!
I've sold that note Of yours! ~
"You don't say 500"
g Yes, have; got it off on man for
seven dollars.'
"See here, Tom," said the debtor in a
pleading voice, g if you got seven dollars
for that forty-dollar note against me, and
you won't give me at least two dollars I'll
never do another favor for you in my
fe!"-Detr0Gt Free Press.
The sugar camps are busy and thriv
ing on the western Massachusetts hills.
1t was such a season that called out the
prayer Of the minister: 90 Lord, grant
that no one in this community may dis
honor Thy holy day in harvest time or sap
time.'' He was little afraid that the
deacon's folks would slip out after meet
ing and see if some Of the pals were not
running over.-SprGnQtfeLd (NasS) Repub-
Ic0n.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30

Red Cloud says: MANY moons have
gone since the pale faces promised food
and blankets to the red men. The prairie
rose has bloomed and faded, the snow ha S
whitened the lofty pine tops, the violet
almost buds again, and still the white
men tell US to hunt the infrequent buffalo,
or arouse from his lair the vicious chip
munk. Brothers, the red man has suf-
fered much, and I'll be hanged if it amt
time to raise few scalps.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30

In Canon City, Col, man can't take
a couple of broken chairs to the cabinet
shop for repairs without hearing such i'm
putations as: Hit you with chair, did
she -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30

the dark, and after a defeat the umpire is
a good man topractice Burlingtoa
Hack Eye.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30
RULES

l. Never carry in any wood Tor your
mother. Such conduct is unbecoming a
baseball player, and tends unduly to de-
velop the household tendency. Too much
domesticity is fatal to scientific profanity
and must be avoided.
II. In organizing club, to select the
best possible material, choose the boys
with the largest feet, the raggedestclothes,
the widest mouths and the biggest hands.
III. When you elect a captain have all
the members of the club stand up in a
row and swear by turns. The one that
taking breath will naturally expect to be
captain.
". The pitcher Some clubs think it
necessary to have pitcher on the ground
at every game This rule is somewhat
modified this year. IF it is thought more
advisable by your club keg will answer
every practical purpose, although a
pitcher may save appearances some.
'. Home runs. Any player making
more than one hOme-run on one bat will
be ruled out Of amateur contests.
VI. The umpire. The decisions of the
umpire are to be received in humble sub
mission when they are in your favor. If
he decides against your club, an intima
ton that he has been paid may prove
effectual.
VII. A safe hit can always be made in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30

MIR. Edwin Booth has been offered
100000 in gold for twenty performances
in San Francisco, by the managers of
Wade's Opera House in that city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30

bank, sent his bank book for deposit, He'd
den wouldraise the amount, say, from $500
to 81 800. Bode has been arrested charged
with being in collision with Hedden.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30
Baseball.

1T will soon be the season for sprained-
ankles, dislocated wrists and broken
fingers. Arnica is not far away, and in a
few brief weeks the youthful male portion
of Burlington will array itself in skull
caps and knee breeches and play the four
cornered game with gusto. And we de-
sire to encourage them. They ought to
be posted and in order that they may com
mence the Centennial campaign inteili-
gently, we give here few succinct ana
valuable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30

He who lives with but the thought
that he must sometime die is the craven
slave of dependency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22
ie W Mattheson, McIntire, Bath; Dexter Clark,

Curtis New Bedford; Alice. Love, Boston.
Ar 10th, brig II 2 Dewey Loring, i'm Caibarlen;
Jameson, CaTdenas; Luela A Snow, Pillsbury, from
AT 2lst, barque James e Brett Gibson, Matauzas !;
sch Adeliza, Huntley. Cardenas; Levi Hart, Giles
do; Lucy Graham, Smith, Matanzas.
Cid 10th, scbs City of Chelsea Goodwin, Baracoa !;
Maranbam; Pride OF the East Lord Porto Cabello !;
Eva Yates, Yates, st Jago; ii e Riley, Coffin Aux
Cages; Frances Hatch, Green. Richmond, Va.
DUTCH ISLAND HARBOR-Sld nth, schs jed
die, Chadwick, FIN New York for Salem; Champion,
(Br) Granville, I'm Providence for Portland; Chiffon,
Grant do for New York; W Cargill. Rich and j S
Weldon, Dow, do for do; Dexter Clark Curtis, New
Bedford for New York.
Frye Belfast for New York; Ocean Pearl, Wilbur,
New York for st George; A Haytord, Kane, Bristol
for New York; Maggie Ellen Littlejohn, Portland
ana 30 others.
NEW BEDFoRD--Ar 10th, sch Isabella Jewett,
VINEYARD-HAVEN-Ar 18th, schs j NJ Morales,
Eldridge. Boston for Wilmngtons Starlight Jones.
Hoboken TOR Boston; Douglas Haynes, Elizabethport
| for Portland.
Sid. schs } L Newton, Peiro, G knight, Calista,
Della Hodgkins, H NJ Condor, Haytord.
Ar 18th, schs j II Converse. Plnmmer. Trinidad
for Boston; Jos Slower Clay, Georgetown for do
Simmons, Harrington. Savannah for Bath; E E
Stimpeon, Rhoades from Perth Amboy for Portland
Belle Brown, Rockport for Camden, NJ; Cleaves,
Portland for Virginia.
Zas 10 days for Boston.
Sid, sehs Defiance, Empress, E Gates, L Tay.
Percy, farragut Spartel, Mahaska, W Dexter, f
Holden, carrie Walker, Hannie Westbrook T S Nc
Lellan: Belle Brown. Nathan Cleaves, John H Con-
| HYANNlS-Ar 18th, brig Nichols, Chase, Ma
| BOSION-Ar 10th, brig Orbit, Nash, st Thomas
schs Equal, Titus, and Ariosto, Elweli, Rockland
| H Lovett, Bean, do
Ar 2lst, brig San Carlos, Atherton, Matanzas; sch
j Moore, Franklin, Philadelphia for Portland.
| GLOUCESTER-Ar 10th. sch Vidette, Blatchford
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22
NEW YORK.
The Advisory Cauuc;I

New YORK, March 2l.-Rey. Lyman Abbott
feels called upon to say in printed card that
the letter from Andover to the Advisory Coun.
Gil was presented by his advice, and he consd-
cred that both Plymouth Church and the Ad-
visory Council would subject themselves to
severe criticism if the letter was not consid-
cred. Clerk Gambler of DR.. Budington's
Church in Brooklyn, last night told a World
reporter that 5000 copies of DR.. S.orrs' address
upon the subject of the action of the late Ad-
visory Council will be circulated this week.
Mi: Gambler with his pastor, DIR. Burlington,
and the deacons, will then refer the matter to
their congregation for action next Friday
night. Clerk Gambler states that there is no
doubt but the action of DR.. Storrs and his
church will be unanimously Endorsed by Dr..
Budington and every member of his congrega
ton. He thought the Advisory Cocncil had
greatly Transcribed their legitimite powers
and had entirely overlooked the principles of
Congregationalism as defined by the Council of
1856
: Eek. Judge Barrett Charged with Forgery.
Ex.Judge William G. Barrett sailed for Eu-
rope Saturday The Express says it is alleged
he had forged papers including mortgage deeds
and other real estate documents, to the extent
of about 100000 He was the head of the firm
of Barrett, Redtield & Hill, in the real estate
business.
Mr.. Red6eld said today to reporter that the
story was vile calumny.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22
Dry Goo da MRIlxef.

NEW YORK, March 2l.-The Bulletins weekly
review OF the New York dry goods market says:
That business was light with domestic commission
houses and importers but the jobbing was more &C
tive. Cotton goods are steady but in moderate de-
mand from first hands and few makes of Brown
Sheetings, Tickings and Ch9viots were red uced in
price. Popular, fine and medium bleached Shirtings
were in good request, but outside makes moved
slow. Corset Jeans fairly active and steady. Den
inns, Checks and Stripes ruled quiet. Fancy Prints
moved slowly and Orientals were reduced &c. Shirt
ings and wide Prints in good demand. The
Print market is unsettled and some makes are job
bling at low figures. Mems wear Wooden were gen.
orally quiet. Dress goods were fairly active and
there was moderate demand for Worsted Shawls.
Foreign goods remained quiet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22

The huge, drastic, griping sckening pills, con-
structed of crude. and bulky ingredients,
fast being superseded by DR.. Perces Pleasant Pur-
and Herbal Juice, Anti-Bilious Granules-the "Lit-
tie Giant Cathartic, or Muttae n. PorUo Physic
tract from the juices of the most valuable roots and
herbs their active medicinal principles which, when
worked into little Pellets Granules scarcely larger
than mustard seed, renders each little Pellet as ac-
tive and powerful as large pill while they are much
more paatable and pleasant in effect.
DIR. IRA A. THAYER, of Baconsburg, Ohio. writes:
II regard your Pellets as the best remedy for the
have ever used, so mild and certain in effect, and
leaving the bowels in an excellent condition. 1t
seems to me they must take the place CT all other
cathartic pills and Medicines
Lyon & MAooMBER, druggists, Vermillion, D. T.,
say: "We think they are going to sell like hot cakes
as soon as people get acquainted with them and will
spoil the pill trade those that have used them like
them much better than large pills.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22
yys,.r,ovu Cat,le Market.

WATERFOWL. Mar. 21-Cattle Narket.-Receipts
1869 head; arrivals more largely Western. Trains
were delayee on account of the storm and both men
and beasts were thoroughly drenched and the stock
was not really in a saleaple condition. There was
however, some little movement at las0 weeks prices
sales of choice at 8 90; extra at 90 q IS; first
quality at 90 q 70; second quality at 90 q 6 So
third qualify at 5 90 q 30.
Sheep and Lambs-Keceipts of 1852 head; trade
was slow, the difficulty in selling being want of some
rgle for h1ns upon the number OF pounds tor wet
and would probably weigh from four TO eight rounds
more than they would if dry; prices &c off from
last weeks pieces; sales in lots at 90 az so each
extra at 90 q 6 50, OF from A q 73c " is.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22
MARINE DISASTERS.
Schooner Ashore at ROckIand

RocKLAND March 21.-Schooner Caroline
Knight of this port broke from Commercial
wharf in the gale last night and drove ashore
on the rocks, where she now lies badly, with
her fore foot gone, rail broken and somewhat
bilged.
Two or three vessels dragged anchors in the
gale, but none suffered serious damage but the
schooner reported above.
Steamer Clara did not make her trip from
Vinal Haven.
Schooner Ashore at Camden.
CAMDEN, March 21.-Schooner Francis A.
Baker, Pendleton, of Lincolnville, was blown
ashore here this afternoon FROM her fas!enings
on Sanford's steamboat wharf, and is now
breaking to pieces on the shore. No insur-
ance.
Other Disasters.
The three maste1 schooner jennie B. Dives
try, Capt. Douglass, Boston for Bucksport,
dragged ashore on Ten-pound Island at Prov
incetown. Crew saved.
Schooner Binney of Swampscot is ashore at
that place.
Great damage was done to shipping at Prov
incetown and it is supposed many lives are lost.
Schooner Joseph W. Fish of st. George, Me,
Capt, Rawlings, is ashore at Steamboat wharf,
and struck schooner Comet of Boston, sinking
the latter. Both vessels are breaking up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PRESS the circula-
ton of which, per month, exceed, zOO, O0O,
A Good Investment with the Right
Company.

The late Dea. JOS E. Littlefield of Bangor had
policy on his life with the old ssMUTUAL LIFE'
Company of New York, which, originally was only
800 but with the Dividends added now amounts to
nearly $780, notwithstanding he has used his sur
plus Dividends in payment of his premiums for sew
era years, being unable to pay by of change
of circumstances, his policy having been kept in
force by the annual Dividends which in this as in
many other cases with this Company were more than
the annual premiums.
Who will say that this was not good investment
No other company in the world affords such results
or such security as this
w. ID. LITTLE is GenIAg't for this Company.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE STORM.
The Heaviest Gale of the Season.
MUCH DAMAGE ON LAND AND
SEA.
A Chapter OF Marine Disasters.
Al LeWisfan.

Al Lewiston.
LEWISTON, March 21.-A heavy snow storm
commenced at midnight, and in the middle of
the forenoon changed to rain, the wind blow
ing gaze.
BATH, March PA fearful storm of snow
and rain has prevailed here for the last eigh-
teen hours Several chimneys and signs have
been blown down and much damage is feared
on the coast.
At Augusta.
AUGUSTA, March PA severe storm has
prevailed here since two o'clock this morning.
About eight inches Of snow fell and 1t then
changed to rain. The streets are flooded. Inc
roof blew off from the school house in Ward
One and the bell tower from Sprague's factory.
A Man Killed.
Jonathan Laten of this city, residing on
Hospital street, a farmer, was killed during the
gale this forenoon by his barn door slamming
upon him. His skull was badly fractured and
he lived but three hours after the accident.
AT Bangor.
BANGOR, March 21.-The storm which has
been raging throughout the day has done much
damage. The roof of one building has blown
off, signs blown down, and lady had her right
arm broken by the shutting of barn door.
At GOrham.
GoRHAd, N. H.. March 21.-The hardest
snow storm of the season is now raging. Snow
fifteen inches deep. Railroad trains much de-
layed.
At Boston.
Boston, March 21.-A heavy southeast to
east storm of wind, snow and rain prevailed all
night and this morning The storm was the
worst of the season. The Newport train on the
Old Colony road, bound for Boston, was par
TALLY thrown from the track about nine o'clock
this morning, at Halfway House, two miles
and half below Fall River. by washout. A
passenger had his leg cut, which is the only
accident reported. Trains are now running as
usual
The Roof of the Profile House Blown
OF.
LrrTLEToN, N. H., March 2l.-The severest
gale which has been known for years visited
this morning. Thirty feet of the roof of the
Profile House was blown off.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22
FO IL e 8 Il TAR.

For long time have been great sufferer from
Bronchitis, for which resolved to try your Forest
Tar. The first bottle brought no apparent relief
After using the second, my cough was very much re-
lieved and my sleep free from that choking
sation which made breathing difficult and distress
sing. Now, after using few bottles, AM PER-
FECTLY FREE FROM EVERY TRACE OF MY TROUBLE.
more.' Your Druggist will show you these prepara-
tions.
oct15sn9m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22
METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington. d. c., I
March %, Il A. MI
For New England.
clear and colder weather, with N. W. to S. W.
winds and rising barometer.
Cautionary signals continue at Eastport,
Portland and Thatcher's Island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22
MATTERS In MAINE
Fire i'm HangOr .

Fire i'm Bangor.
BANGOR, March PA small building on
Exchange street owned by Charles Do!and and
occupied by Michael Boyce & Co, tailors, took
fire at 11.3O tonight. The roof and upper
story was burned. Loss $780, Insured.
Trial for Rape.
RocKLAND, March 21.-The trial of Albert o.
Hall for rape upon his step-daughter, not eight
years old, was begun in the S. j. Court to-day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO. March 21.-Cattle-receipts of $500 head
shipments 1880 head; the market is weak and tend
ing lower; common to choice at rs q 75 sales of
good Steers at 20 a 624; choice 5 12a q 575.
Hogs 10 q 10 higher; bacon grades at 8 % a 80;
mixed packing and shipping at 81 q 6O-all sold
shipments 1900.
Sheep active and 10 a Is higher receipts 1000 head
sales 87A q 3d. chiefly 5 623 q 6 %.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22
THE EMMA MINE.
Testimony of Ex-senator Stewart.

NestimOhy OF EX-SenatOF SteWEFt.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The examination
OF senator Stewart was commenced by the
house committee on Foreign Affairs to-day
ne ne gave history of his first connection with
Lyon: He explained the contract with Peck
and the meaning of the confession in his letter
to Lyon about fighting for worked ont nine.
He believed in that time it would require from
nve 10 eignt years to get trial and in the
parties, SO that when a trial should be Reached
the proceeds of the mine would be DISTRIBUTED
as dividends when they could not be reached bv
the SUITS. TIE contract to which the letter re-.
fers placed some of the proceeds at Lyons i'm.
mediate control.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-22

To promote healthy action of the system when it
has become enfeebled by Kidney, Bladder and CLAN
dular Diseases Mental and Physical Debility, Pains
in the Back. Loins and Side, take HUNTS REMEDY,
Gravel, Diabetes, Dropsy, Bright's Disease, Womb
Complaints, Incontinence and Intemperance, are
cured by HUNTS REMEDY. A few doses Of HUNTS
REMEDY elects any of these diseases from the SYSTEM
and strengthens the constitution.
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3 ASHtNHTON.

An Adverse Report Expected Oh Mr. Da-
mas Nomination,
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations had long session
to-day on the subject of Mr.. Dana's nomina-
ton. Senator Boutwell, at IL o'clock presented
bar in favor of the confirmation of Mr.. Dana,
and Immediately retired. The remainder of
the session was strictly private The members
of the committee positively decline to state ex-
plicitly what action, if any, was taken; but
from their manner and certain intimatons,
there seems to be no reason to doubt that the
majority are determined to report adversely IN
less the nomination is withdrawn