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Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
Stocking Cards.

Experiencedgamblers can stock pack of cards for almost all games, which makes it very hazardous for novices, whose money is at stake, to play with them. A noted professional gambler having made a large fortune at the game of Vingt-et-,ae (twenty y-one), was finally detected in his mode of stocking pack and robbing his victims, which was done in the following manner: There being ffty-two cards in a full deck, conse- quently there are thirteen of each suit, which, when arranged by certain words, forms stock that cannot be disarranged by cutting the cards @ hundred times. It is done by the following key: Eight kings, three tens, to save nine fair ladies for one sick knave. After tho cards have been cut (not shuffied) as many times as is desirable, see the bottom card and take that for the starting point, then the whole pack can be called off from the top without making a single mistake. The trick above exposed is beyond ordinary comprehension, and well calculated to lure young men to certain ruin. 9r -..,
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
A Story of Daniel Drew.

Hundreds of stories have been told about Uncle Daniel Drew's way of do- ing business. Here is one I heard in Wall street some time ago that will do as specimen. Once while sitting in his office Drew was approached by a clerical looking parsonage, who intro duced himself as clergyman from a town up the Hudson. Uncle Daniel wanted to know what he could do for him.
 "Well, thought, MT. Drew," said the parson, "that you might put me in the way of making little money"
 "Thinkin' of buyin' some sheers, eha"
 "Yes, sir, I've got something saved up, and if you'll be good enough to tell me what is best to do to increase it you'll oblige me very much"
 "Well, now, it's kind @ resky, ye know, but p'r'aps eff ye tried little
 "Thank you, MT. Drew, thank you. Now, will you be kind enough to tell me a good place to buy3 You see, I am not acquainted down here at all" brokers, who had orders to sell Erie right along, and when the parson was leaving the good old man said to him : "Now, don't ye go an tell any of the folks up there that I've been givin' ye comin' down here an specklatin'
 Theparson ordered some Erie, put up the margin, and went home, and in less than week every ohe of his neighbors who could command thousand dollars had come to New York and bought Erie in the same place. But they were all surprised to find stock falling instead of rising, and when more margin was called for the dominic came down in hot haste to see MT. Drew and find out what was the matter.
 ''Mr. Drew, my dear sir, how is this You told me Erie was 8 good thing to buy"
 "Well," said Uncle Daniel, with his Egyptian mummy smile, it has turn ed out poorly bad, that's fact. But of course I don't want ye to lose any money. Let's see; how much are ye out9"
 The dominic named his loss, and Drew told clerk to fill check for the amount. It was handed to the visitor, who became quite profuse in his thanks. AS he was leaving the office, however, he stopped and said "Mr. Drew, some of my brethren have also lost large sum in Erie"
 "Seems to me-" answered MT. Drew, "I told ye not to say anything about that pint on Fry to the folks up your way. Lots of 'em's been down yer buy in, an. I fear they hsint made nothin'. Sorry, but it haint my fault, for I told ye not to tell 'em."
 They had been buying the stock that Drew was selling, and the check to the clergyman was only small part of what he had made out of the clergyman's friends.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
A New Hampshire Town Meeting.

Space would fail me to tell half the oddities of election customs in this State, writes Concord correspondent. They call an election ''town meeting" :" and that's what it really is, for the whole town turns out in the morning and gathers in the town hall. At nine o'clock the three selectmen take the platform and announce that the election of moderator is in order. Each party makes nomination, and if the town is close there is division-the Democrats going on one side of the hall and the Republicans on the other to be counted. Either side, if dissatisfied, can demand ballot, and sometimes the whole fore noon is consumed in getting organized. When they get Q moderator they put it to vote how long the polls shall be kept open. Sometimes they close the poll for representative at one or two o'clock, and keep on voting for the general ticket until six. Usually all voting in the country towns ceases at three, but there is nothing to prevent keeping the boxes open until midnight, and this Is occasionally done in the cities. If there are three candidates for representative, and neither gets an absolute majority,
 
 third 7; or if night comes on, and the farmers want to go home to milk, they postpone the business until next day. The town, being petty sovereignty in such matters, can do as it pleases.
 A Good Conductor.
 The assurance of tho lightning rod man has always been looked upon as something appalling in it's dimensions. It was never better illustrated than the other day when one of them applied to the president of railroad company and wanted to put lightning rods on all of his cars.
 Lightning rods on our cars9" asked the latter.
 Why, certainly"
 "What in the world do we want 'em for 3"
 Because they make such good con- ductors," replied the imperturbable lightning rod man, as he closed the door hastily behind him.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
Earth's Noblemen.

We're of that band that till the land,
 And draw from earth her store; Right happy indeed is the life we lead,
 While our days are passing OCT. Many there are in riches far
 surpassing the farmers purse, While other pursuits may yield more fruits,
 Yet often produce much worse. We envy not the statesman's lot,
 Still clamoring for his class; Nor his that fights fer glory's rights,
 At some redoubted pass. No risk have we on boisterous sea,
 No fears lest tempest whelm And we possess without redress,
 While laboring at the helm. The fruitful field in bounties yields, A rich reward for toil; Be ours the trade to ply the spade,
 And deeply blow the soil; We walk abroad OCT carpet sod,
 And howerets kiss our feet, Whose odors rise to scent the skies
 A tribute pure and sweet. To all we give the means to live,
 As brother shares with brother, And thus fulfil the holy will
 That bids us love each other. Oh, life secure from guile, and pure,
 To thee our love clings ever, With all it's might and fond delight
 To change from thee, no, never!
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

LOST HIS L1FE.-A local wit of La fayette, Ark, undertook to fool Dr. Westbrook one dusky evening into the belief that a plug of twist tobacco that he pointed at the doctors head was 8 pistol. He succeeded admirably, and was shot dead before he could explain that it was all joke.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

ST. ARMAND, P. o., Sept 12, 1874. Messrs. IITTLEFIELD & CO.,:
 Dear Sirs-Being desrous that others may know something of the merits of your 1" CONSTITUTIONAL CATARRH REMEDY," wish to inform you what it has done for me. am % years old, had been out of health for about years. had employed without receiving any permanent benefit, but con- tinued rather to grow worse, until last fall, when had become so bad as to be unable to do an hours work at time. Had severe soreness and pain under the shoulder blades and through the shoulders with very lame back, and 8 feeling in my right lung as though there was 8 weight bearing it down, with lungs. Such was my condition when commenced to take your Catarrh Remedy, one bottle of which eased my pains and gave me an improved appetite, and after taking four bottles was restored to heath so as to be able to endure hard and continued labor, such as chopping and clearing lsnd at which have been engaged the past season. My recovery attribute solely, with Gods blessing to the use of your Catarrh Remedy. Yours truly,
 HENRY SNYDER
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
hen O man datects a missing hntt

When a man detects missing button after getting on clean shirt, no one in the house is aware of the fact. He takes off the shirt and puts on another, quiet ly smiling all the while. He never, never speaks of it to soul.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

"Cub, gedtle sprig; ethereal bild- dess, cub." Ah-kit-chew .
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
Deafness and Headache
 Cured by One Bottle.

- MANcHEsTEB, N. H., June 2, 1875. Messrs. LITTLEFIELD O.: Genttemen-I wish to inform you of the benefit that have received from your valuable "CoNsTI- TUTIoNAL CArARRH REMEDY had the Catarrh so bad that my hearing was affected badly One bottle restored my hearing so that can hear the tick of the clock very plain. had the headache for year all the time; the last three months have not had any headache, and my health was never better than at the time of writing this can cheerfully recom- mend it to all sufferers from catarrh
 Very respectfully yours,
 s. s. HUBBARD Agent Union Mutual Life Ins Co., 1O87 Elm St. Price $1 per bottle. Pamphlet of 32 pages, giv- ing treatise on Catarrh, with innumerable csses or cures sent FREE, by addressing the Proprietors LdfTLEFlLD CO.,, Manchester, N. H.
 FOR SALE IN SALISBURY BY II. ! L. GR GRAHAM, Druggist, Agt.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

To manage men one ought to have 8 sharp mind in @ velvet sheath.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
Lowest Prices,

And in quality, variety and completeness Of stock, claim to offer superior Inducements Strictly Arst-class, aad enc price. 1TfnAsvoN
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28

DERSONS requiring work done please apply to
Il ssHome'' of w. G. A., No. 16 Spring St., plain
and family sewing, dress-making, copying, embroid-
erng and fancy-w0rk In wools &C., SC. oc29H
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28
FOR THE ISLANDS {!

A The stauneh and commodious
Barge, ISLAND BELLE,
E=s@z-g.S@-9ss4 will run to the Islands this sea-
son for Excursions and Sunday
School Picnies. The Barge will mot under any
consideration run on the Sabbath. Liberal
arrangements can be made by applying to
CHARLES SAWYER,
123 Commercial Street.
iu23dtf Portland Me
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28

PASSENGER TRAINS leave Portland
for ScarbOrO'. SacO, Biddeford, Ken
ncbunk. Wells. North Berwick, South
Berwick, Conway Junction, EliO t.,
Klttery. Portsmouth, Newburyport,
salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston mt
300 n. M, arriving in Boston at p. m.
SaCO, BiddefOrd. Kennebunk, Kiifery,
Portsmouth, HamptOns, NewburypOrt,
salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston at
30 p. M, arriving in Boston at 5.l5 p. m., in
Pullman ParlOr Car attached.
500 p. m. BiddefOrd ACCOM- Odatinx train,
Returning, leave Biddeford at 500 a. N.
Sac0, BiddefOrd, Il Aennebuuk, Wells,
North and South Berwick, Conway
Junction, Eliot Kittery, Portsm nth,
HamptOms, Ipswich, Beverly, Salem
Lynn, Chelsea and Boston at 600 p.
M, arriving in Boston at 10. 90 p. m. Pullman
Parlor Car attached.
Night Express with Sleeping Car, for
Boston mt 2.15 n, M, every day Except
Mondays1
RETURNING,
Leave Boston at 7.3O, 1900 n. M, t12.3O
and at 700 p. M, connecting with
Steamers for Mt. Desert and Bnr
HarbOr. Pullman Sleeping Car attached.
Through Tickets to all Points South and West at
lowest rates. Pullman Car Tickets for Seats and
Berths at Ticket Office.
Cars leave Eastern Depot, Portland, direct for
Lowell at 1.30 p. m.
Passengers by this line avoid all change.
Juldtf GEO. BATCHELDER. Supt.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28
Il. C. EVANS,


Il Maddox, the celebrated Clairvoyant, Fortune
Teller and DOctress, can be consulted at No. Ouin-
cy St. Madame M. has had large experience i'm tell
ing fortunes searching out lost, hidden or stolen
treasures, &C., and was never known to be at fault
Do not miss this opportunity of consulting the great
est fortune teller Of the age Persons entering ntoany
new business profession, she conducting Of which
they do not understand, will find it to their advan-
tage to pay her visit She toretell the destiny
OF friends in any part of the world and describe them
chat flesh is heir to- and gives medicine for the same
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
years old. Good testimonials given if desired
Terms, Gents S10O; Ladies 80 cents. Office hours
rom A. III. to Z. M. no9dtt
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28
For the Islands A.!
FOR THE ISLANDS.

G STEAMER MAGNET
s1A.hfNA&s swil make three trips daily to
notice.
Leave Portland Pier at $50 a. M. and and $50 p.
m. Returning, leave Little Chebeague at $50 and
III a. M, and p. m. Long Island at GAS and Ills
am. and 515p. m. Peakes' Island at and II 80 a. M
and 5;s0 p: m. viii touch at Trefethens', Ponce's
and jerks Hotels. ju23dtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28
NOTICE /!

I'm August, 1878, SCHOONER AL.
BERT. OF Boston. was left at anchor NE m
Steamboat Landing, at West HarpswelI,
she has been removed TO Pinkhnm's dock.
and the owner is requested 10 take her
away and pay charges.
jy10d3w* =. H. PlNKHAM.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28
Portland & Rochester II. II.

On and after Monday, April, 8, 1875,
Es=sz,s5s,s55=7 Trains will run as follows:
E.z-Aa=o i Leave Portland at 7.5o a. M,
5.5O A. III. Train stops at all stations between
Portland and Rochester, and runs through to
Worcester. Arrives at Rochester at 1000 a.
& m wRere it connects with Eastern and Bos7
am, Lowell 12.15 p. M, Boston LIS p. M,
Aver junction 12;4o p. M, Fitchburg
125 p. M, and at Worcester at 2.1O p. M,
connecting with trains South and West.
$50 r. NJ Steamboat Express arrives at
Rochester at 4.3O p, m, connects at Epping
for Lowell and Boston, at Aver .sunc-
tion for Fitchbnrx and Hoosnc Tun-
Albany Railroad and goes through New
London without change Of Cars,
there connecting with the magnificent
Steamers of the Norwich Line, arriving in
New York at Pier No, 40. North River
at 500 a. m.
State Rooms can be secured in advance at
Barnes Bros, No. % Exchange Street and
at the Depot.
400 r. M: Train runs to Rochester, stopping at
all stations.
GAO r. III. Train runs to Gorham.
RETURNING.
Trains leave Rochester at 7.2O, 11.25 11.45 a. M,
..2O A. NJ. Stops at all Stations, arrives in Port
11.25 A. M. Steamboat Express from New Lon
don, leaving Norwich Line Steamers at 500
Am, and Worcester at 800 a. m stops at
springvale, Alfred, saco River, Gorham, sacca-
rappa and Westbrook, arrives in Portland at
12op p. M, makes close connection with the
Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railroads.
Las A. MI. Train is freight train with Passen-
ger Car attached stops at all Stations, and
is due in Portland at $40 0p. m.
$50 p. Nj. Train is through from New York,
stops at all Stations when sgnaled, arrives
in Portland at 1880 p. m.
Local Train from Gorham at 800 a. M. arrives in
Portland at $40 a. m.
j. M. LUNT, Supt.
ap1 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28
SPECIAL STEAMBOAT NOTICE.

nN and after Tuesday, Aug. LIST, the magnificent
" Steamer Lewiston will 60 no farther than
Mibridge on her Tuesday evening trip from Port
land, connecting at Mllbridge with Stages for
J0nesp0rtand Machias.
N. B-Ths arrangement will continue only about
six weeks. CYRUS STURDIVANT.
Gen'l Agent, Portland
Portland, July 20 1876. jy25d5w
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28
Notice.

Wilton House.u N. Green. Pr0priet,
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28


Mrs. Clarinda Ferry of hyde Park, Vt, was
brutaily outraged by two men who seized her
while picking berries Saturday.
Giovanni Maestro. an Italian, brutally MUIR
dered Nicholas Cevigrone at the Phoenix Hotel,
in Boston, last Friday night. His object is
supposed to have been robbery. He was ar
rested.
Patrick Ford of Boston, killed his wife Sun
day, and when the officers attempted to arrest
him fled to the roof of the house, from which
he fell and was killed.
The business portion of Shelburne Falls.
Mass, was burned Sunday, Loss $4,000; in
surance $41, 900.
A large pleasure yacht was capsized in New
York harbor last week, and five persons drown
ed, among them Commodore Gamer, the mil
lionaire print manufacturer, and his wife.
The family of Isaac B. Dodge of New Bed
ford were poisoned last week by eating Chica-
60 canned corned beef
A woman named Mary s. Vanlt, residing in
East Saginaw, MIch., was literally cut to pieces
by her husband last Friday night. Jealousy
was the cause.
A yacht was swamped on the Hudson be-
tween Troy and Albany last Friday, and Thos.
Edgerly, Jonas Faulkner, George Bloomfield.
Gregory Fox and Harrie Haniche drowned.
Ellen Dunn in drunken frenzy Monday
evening threw her child, Is months old, from
third story window. The Injuries will proba-
bly, prove fatal.
George Woodward of Woodsvile, N, H., is
under arrest fof brutally whipping his.nephew,
aged years.
Two oil receiving tanks at Dilks station on
the West Pennsylvania Railroad, were struck
by lightning Friday night and burned. One of
them contained 10000 barrels of oil.
The Western Union Telegraph Office in Phil
adelphia was partially burned Monday night.
A party Of 100 masked men ON Sunday morn
ing captured Alex. Jones, a saloon keeper of
Mitchell, Ind, suspected of having been hired
to give testimony to break down the testimony
OF the prosecution of suspected murderers, and
shot him in his own house.
A despatch from Eureka, New, says about 8
O'clock Sunday night cloud burst on the Da-
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28
HOTELS.
RAW STATE HOUSE.

$50 Hanover ST., Boston, Mass.
DILIGENTLY enlarged and refurnished. Only
IL five minutes walk from the Portland, st. John
and Eastern Steamboat Landing. The most COM
provements large airy rooms, free baths courteous
attendents and table unsurpassed charges fifty per
cent less than at any other hotel IN Boston for the
same accommodation. Horse cars pass the door to
all parts of the city and depots. TERMS 81 so, to
$500 per day. GIDEON HAYNES, Prop'r.
jy27 eod1m
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28
FOR THE ISLANDS.
STEAMER TOURIST

STEAMER TOURIST
y H.@KA viii leave the West Side of Custom
House Wharf, every week day, for
Seott's Landing at As, $50, 9.45 and 1O.45 a. m,
IL M, LAS, 3.15 AIS and 6.10 p. m.
For Trefethen's Landing and Hog Island at As A.
M, $50 a. m 1.45, 4.15 and 6.1O p. m.
Returning, leave Scotts Landing at 7.30, 900, 1918
and IL 80 a. M, 2.30. 10, 345 515 and TOO D. M
Returning, leave Trefethen's Landing and Hog
Island at 715 a. m 9l5 a. M, 2.30 500 and 6.45 p.
m.
From Cushng's Island at 6.45 a. M, and 6.1O p. m.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings will
leave for Scott's Landing at 730 p. m.
Returning, leave at 10 p. m.
Fare for Round Trip, rs cents. Package
Of five round trip tickets, S10O. Tickets for sale at
office of Rollins, Loring 81 Adams, No. % Exchange
Street, and on board Steamer.
Special arrangements can be made for Private
Moonlight Excursions. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings. Inquire of
"a. CAPT. G. H. KNowLTON, on Steamer
1n21
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28
FOR HARPSWELL.

On and after July 4th, 1876,
eIas4Hr Steamer Henrietta, Capt. G.
EzSzz.essssa4 LOWELL, will leave Harps-
well every day, Sunday except
ed, at a. m, touching at Great and Little
Chebeague and Long Island. Returning, will
leave end OF Commercial Wharf, at p. m. for the
above landings. Will come and go by the way of
Cousens' Island every Mouday, Wednesday and Sat-
urday. Will make excursion trips to Harpswell
every pleasant day, Sundays excepted, leaving Com
mercial Whsrf at O'Clock, touching at Long Island
and Little Chebeague. For particulars inquire OF
stairs. Fare to Long Island and Little Chebeague
and return, 10 cents. ju4dtf
National Republican., 1876-09-08
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

6k LIE "a TRA
KNOWN ASGREEN sPRING, inPR0YED By
4 DWELLIhG HOUSE AND 'oTHEK BUILD
- VIRTUE of decree of the Supreme Court
e No 1sFss @ e &dG T a Ea
se dn 5as Se 3 ay as Of sep
auction & on the PremiIss al that piece or PaTee Of
lumbia, known and described as part section Of
Columbia Foundry, lying west OF Georget9w@n, etc @ y:
to wit: Beginning the end of 2. .4-lO perches meas
stone No. 4, planted near large cedar tree: run
ming thence said line reversed north 60 degrees
lows, viz: North 5 degrees, West perch, NORTH iS
degrees east III perc6es north q degrees, west ls
Isl degrees, east perches. north degrees, east
~ perches, south l2A perches, south 3 degrees,
south 10 degrees east perches north 754 degrees,
east -lCO Pe5ehss south 81. degrees @ east So 100
north 50 degrees west SSlOO perches. north NJ de-
rseS west s0 oP PgTcnss@ @ south south "a dsgsge NEST
north degrees, east7 22-l0O perches to the begin
with the improTe ements, rights privileges, ways,
water courses and appurtenanceS.
stone mill < stream of water runs through the
place. 1t is suitable place for brewery or other
manufacturing purposes, or for butchers estab-
Terms Of sale: One third ofpurchase money cash,
and twenty-four months from day Of sale, with in
teresi at seven per cent. until paid. Balance of
lion Of the trustee. ali the purchase money can
lien on the property. No deed given until all the
conSeyancing al the cost Of the purchaser or par-
shaseTs S deposit vii be required Rhsq the prop
TH6Mhs nyfDGS DSHTfSS nins Rnct st.
E-W
National Republican., 1876-09-08
FOR WAGONS.

QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., August 10, 1875. !
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received at the office of
the Chief Quartermaster at Fort LeayenwOrth,
Kansas, until II o'clock noon on September 0,
1876 or at the Office of the Depot Quartermaster
at Jacksonville, Indiana until 1880 p. m, same
date at which time and places they will be opened
in the presence of bidders, for the construction
and early delivery TO the Quartermaster's De-
partment at Fort Leavenworth or at Jefferson
Vile, of Fifty (50) twOhorse and four horse or
mule Wagons, to be built in accordance with
plicatiOn at the office of Chief Quartermaster at
Fort Leavenworth, at the Ot1ce Of the Depot
Quartermaster at Jefersonville. Bidders will
specify how soon they can complete the delivery
of the whole quantity. pattern wagon of the
kind required can be seen at the Quartermaster's
Depot at Jacksonville.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
4 preference will be given to articles of dOmes-
tic manufacture, conditions of price and quality
being equal.
Each proposal should be accompanied by a
guarantee (signed by two responsible persOns)
that 1t will be carried out in good faith if ac-
cepted.
Envelopes containing the proposals for the de-
livery of the Wagons at Fort LeavenwOrth should
be Endorsed Proposals for twO-hOrse and four
horse or mule Wagons" and addressed to the
souri, Fort LeavenwOrth Kansas, and envelopes
containing proposals for delivery at Jefferson
willie should be similarly indorsed and addressed
to the Depot Quartermaster at Jettersonville,
Indiana. NJ. q. MEIGS,
sel-td Quartermaster General.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
Clerk House Of Repres
epb-Tu4W
DROPOSALS FOR BRICKS.

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR STATE, WAR;
AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 2, 1875.
Sealed PROPOSALS, indorsed Proposals for
Bricks" " will be received at this office until II
o'clock the l1th instant for furnishing and de-
livering at the site of the east wing of building
for State, War and Navy Departments: One and
one half million more or less, BRICKS.
All TO be of the best quality, hard burned, Red
Bricks, of uniform size, and of the same dimen-
sions as those used in the building last year.
To lie subjected at any time to such tests as to
hardness and durability as the engineer may re-
Quire, and to be delivered at an average rate of
one hundred thousand bricks each week.
Each bidder must deposit with HIS bid one
thousand dollars in currency or United States
bonds. The money or bonds so deposited will be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders when the
contract is awarded, and to the successful bidder
when he executes his contract. But failure to
enter into contract within five days after the
award shall forfeit the money or bonds to the
United States as liquidated damages
Bonds in the sum of one half the work con-
tracted for will be exacted when the contract is
executed. o. Z. BABOOCK,
Colonel Of Engineers U. S. Army, Chief Engineer
in Charge. sep2-st