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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

A STRONG effort is said to be making to re-
organize the Republican party in Missouri.
At first sight it appears almost hopeless
task on account of the internal dissensions in
the party, which for several years have made
victory easy to the Democrats. But constant
defeat has tended to heal the breach in the
Republican ranks, while numerous triumphs
have sown the seeds of discord among the
Democracy. A strong opposition has been
developed to the management of the State
institutions. A Republican member of the
Legislature spoke as follows to correspond
ent of the st. Louis Republican: "The
Democrats are fighting the university, fight
ing the normal schools, fighting the railroad
commissioners, fighting the state school su-
perintendent, fighting among themselves,
and swapping and snarling at every ything and
everybody to an extent that is positive de-
lightful. Besides, the case of Phelps against
Bogy, now looming up with such grand pro-
portions, gives promise of an amount of dev
iltry in the Democratic ranks in the next two
years that is really exhilarating If the Dem
ocrats are satisfied with the way things are
working we have no reason to complain"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

In the opinion OF the London Telegraph
there is no more bitter or precarious bread
than that which is earned in catering to the
caprices of fashion. Each prevailing whim
develops centres of population which the
next caprice leaves to starve. Nearly 10000
poor creatures perished of anamia on the dis
appearance of crlnolines ten years ago. The
friling aud founcing style born of the sewing
machine has reduced for more than three
years the tulle factories of the north of France
to the hardest straits. Where 1000 hands
fabrics, again, have had a long run; but their
success was famine to Lyons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

Now that one election is out of the way,
the New Hampshire Republicans are talking
about the officers that are 10 be chosen among
their own ranks. The election of Hon. E.
NJ Tonliff and Hon. David Gross of Man.
chester, indicates that Gen. A. F. Stevens of
Nashna, may become candidate for the
United States Senate, as successor of Hon.
Baiubrldge Wadegb. Messrs. L. W. Barton
of Newport, ex-senator j. W. Patterson of
Hanover, J. 81 Albin of Henniker, and A.
81. Woolson of Lisbon, are spoken of as pos
sible candidates for the Speakership of the
House. The Republican majority in the
House will be sixty; double that OF last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

army of honesty and reform! Cronin, quo
rum of one Cronin, who elected two others
by plurality of his own vote! L sec him
now, armed with his own opinion and Gro
ver's certificate, trudging wearily and drearily
over the wide and wasted saleratus deserts of
the West.
And still the wonder is, and still it grows,
How one small head could carry all his nose,
Colonel IngeTSOW.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

A Coon deal of lively and piquant gossip
finds it way over the telegraph. But we ad-
wise readers not to take full stock in all of it.
safe rule is to apply the plain test of COM
mon sense, and not to swallow off-hand what
is both unreasonable and improbable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

TooMBs has been saying his say about the
Presidents policy. He has always been one
of the irreconcilables. His opinion would
have great deal more weight if he had the
slightest comprehension of what he was talk
ing about. But he doesn't understand the first
element of what President Hayes nroncses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

The next volume of North Carolina re-
ports will contain case which is probably
without precedent. The commissioners of
Pittsboro brought suit for S25 against Aaron
G. Headon, who was elected constable and
declined to serve. The case was carried
against Headon in the Justices court, and an
appeal was carried successively through the
superior and supreme court, the verdict of
the lower tribunal being in each case con-
firmed, and Headon has finally had to pay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

If the Congressional elections could be
held over again now there would be no ques-
tion about the majority of the House. The
people and their representatives would be
emphatically with the true reform and peace
administration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 10.

we DO not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
Dut as guaranty of good faith
we cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

AFTER having passed the winter without
"springing to arms" it is quite bore now to
feel that the country must arm in self defence
against the invasion of the grasshopper
which threatens to overrun the land during
the coming season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

THE Republican party has to-day strong
er position and grander opportunity than
1t has had at any time since the war. The
spirit which now rules will give it command
of the future
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
WANTS..
Partner Wanted.

WITH $4,000 Canital, in Boston Mercantile
W House; business established ten years, and
well known throughout New England; close ex-
animation will demonstrate that this is opportuni-
ty seldom offered; business steadily increasing and
extra capital is required to handle il satisfactory
references will be given to principals none others
will be dealt with. For interview, address
REPRESENTATIVE,
mar9d2w* City Hotel, Portland Me
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
manasers Will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

MIR. HELMBoLD, the Buchu man, isn't as
crazy as he was, but is now engaged in max
ing rope ladder to reach the moon and get a
change of atmosphere.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
For Sale.

ENARM in Deering, four miles from Portland, con-
4 tanning 2S acres conveniently divided into
moving, pasture and wood land. Buildings nearly
water, and young orchard of about 80 apple and
pear trees on the premises. Location good and
change Street. ma5dlf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
THE Feeling at the South.

A Washington special to the New York
Times says gentleman who arrived there from
southwestern Georgia says that since the inau-
guration of President Hayes, public sentiment
in the South has undergone most remarkable
change. The wise and liberal utterances Of
the inaugural address, folio we'd by the selec-
tion Of Mr.. Key as member of the cabinet,
has convinced the southern people that the
President means to carry out the policy indea-
ted by him, and they are prepared to yield him
a cordial support The gentleman alluded to
is Democrat. who served through the rebel
lion IN the Confederate army, and has had OPP
portunites of learning public sentiment in that
section. The South is tired of the lea. ership OF
northern Democrats, and if President Hayes
will go forw ard in the line he has marked out,
the people of the South will sustain him and
make every effort to give success to his admin
Istratiop. On his journey to Washington he
heard people freely commenting on the Presi-
dent, and the universal feeling was one of
thankfulness that Mr. Tilden was defeated
They believe that Mr.. Hayes has the power to
do more for the South than Mr.. Tilden
could possibly have done had he been elected,
and already Mr.. Hayes has more earnest
friends among southern people than Mr.. Tilden
had prior to the day of election. This gentle
man says the revolution in public sentiment
is almost beyond belief, ani he expresses the
conviction that within six months President
Hayes will be more popular in the South than
he is now in the North.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
w anted.
BOARD.
LOST AND FOUND.

$500
Z OST, in this city or Saccarappa. n Pass Book
- containing accounts with Traders in this city
and Cape E. The finder will be rewarded by leav-
Ing 1t at this office ma6d2W*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

The custom of feasting at funeral still pre-
walls in Lehigh, Berks, Bucks and Northamp-
ton counties, Pa. When rich farmer dies,
preparations for .he feast begin on graud
scale. Oxen are killed and the fatted calf is
brought to the block, fowls are slaughtered by
the hundred, and immense supplies of bread
and pastry are provided. On the day of the
funeral banqueting goes on from dawn to night
fall. Sometimes as many as 500 mourners at
tend country funeral and eat of the baked
meats.
A report recently made in the English Par
Lament shows that during the gear ending
March II. 1877, the excise duty on alcoholic
drinks in the kingdom was 233.0l2,l92, and
that on tobacco e7,744,97s making total OF
G40,757,140.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

For Sale Or To Let.
a elegant House on Cumberland ST., with gas,
"A furnace, and hot and cold water throughout
and finely Irescoed. Possession given about middle
of April Apply to
OREN HOOPER,
Firm Hooper, Eaton & Co., 1923 Exchange street.
mal0 dow
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
go Ser.

FHNWO pleasant Tenements in House No. Orange
L Street. Six rooms each. Sebago water. a p
ply to A. G. BARKER,
a23MW MW&Fu 131 Commercial Street,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
NOTICE..

fEfHE Overseers Of the Poor of the town of Cape
l. Elizabeth will receive proposals tor supeIin-
tending OF the Aims House and Town Farm, in sad
tOwD, for one year, until O'Clock on SAT URDAY,
lhe 2ith day OF March Those who apply will please
state the number IN his family. The oversees
serve me rignt to reject any or all proposals not
deemed satisfactory
THoS B. HASKELL, ovet seeIs
ELISHA j. JORDAN, ! of the Poor.
STEPHEN SCAMMON,) Cape Elizabeth.
malls dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19

published every THURSDAY MORNING ut 81. 80 q
YER, if paid in advance at $500 year
HATEs OF ADVERTISING: One inch Of space, the
length OF column constitutes a square
S15O per square daily first week rs cents per week
al er, three insertions, less, S100; continuing
every other day after first week, so cents.
Halt square, three insertions. or less IS cents; one
week. 81 90; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of 'AmUsEMENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES, $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less, sl50.
Advertisements inserted in the sMAINE STATE
Press (Which has large circulation in every part
Of The State) for 81 90 per square tor first insertion
and so cents per square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communieat tions to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
REAL ESTATE.

MON Nv to loan on first class Real Estate
MON II L Security, in Portland, OF Vi
entity Rents collected, taxes paid. &c on Gem
mission. Apply to f. G. PATTERSON, Dealer in
Real Estate, 1891 Congress Street. no1Sitf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
House and store Rents.

Land for Sale at Cumberland
Mills.
pY virtue of license from the Judge of Probate
ID now offer for private sale ract OF land near
Cumberland Mills, in the town of Westbrook, said
to contain about II acres Price asked $1,000. Terms
Cash.
T. NJ RAY.
ma16tf Guardian of Charles A. Haskell ct al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
w "a IN ted.

TOAT, Pants and Vest Makers by
~ l.. c, YOUNG Merchant Tailor,
marSdtf WoOdfOrd's Corner NE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
-----------. For Sale.

nNE of the most desirable seaside resorts on the
" coast. Buildings well arranged to accommodate
100 Guests For price and terms call on JOHN c.
PROCTER, SO Exchange St. fe3dtf
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HOTEL TO LEASE.
10 let.

The New England House, Portland, Me,
Address AUG. P. FULLER,
de28dtf Portland, Me-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
To Let.
20 Let.

FHIHE Chamber on the corner of Middle and Cross
Il streets, recently occupied by w G Beckett
merchant tailor. Apply to HENRY DEERING,
mch13dtf 81 Exchange St.
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ENTERTAINM ENTS.
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO..

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance Tc
mil subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad.
vance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
House For Sole

Cum berIand Mills.
"A New story and one-half house, ell and stable,
"a and double lot of land for sale at bargain on
easy terms Inquire of CANSELO WINSHIP, IA
Spruce street, or f. NJ. RAY, Att'y-at, Law, Cen
teDnal Block 1m*te2Odtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-19
TO LET
TO LET.

a BRICK HOUSE, with stable, in good neigh
"A borhood situated ou the highest land between
the Eastern and Western Promenade The house is
furnished with Gas and Sebago. and heated by a
good furnace. Plenty of sunlight. Address,
"E,'' PRESS OFFICE.
mb14 IF
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-31
VEGETINE!
IS MY
FAMILY MEDICINE!
,r-r.,rr 20 r.r,rrvD

PROVIDENCE, April 7th. 1876
Mr. H. r. STEvENs-Dear Sir: When | was
about eight years of age humOr broke out upon
me- which my mother tried to cure by giving me
herb teas and all other such remedies as che
knew of, but it continued to grow worse until fl
nally she consulted a physician, and he said had
the salt rheum and doctored me for that com
paint. He relieved me some but said l cou.d not
be permanently cured. as the disease originated
in the blood. l remained great sufferer for sew
cTal years, until heard Of and consulted physi-
clan who said had the scrOfulous humOr. and If
I would allow him to doctor me he would cure me.
] did so and he commenced healing uP my sores
and succeeded in effecting an external cure; but
IN a short time the disease appeared again in a
worse form than ever. ~ cancerOus humOr upon
my lungs throat and head I suffered the most
terrible pain and there seemed to be no remedy,
and my friends thought must soon die, when my
attention was called while reading a newspaper
to q VEGETINE testimonial of Mrs. WaterhOuse,
No. 374 Athens street, South Boston, and | for
merly residing in South Boston and being person
ally acquainted with her. and knowing her former
feeble health, | concluded would try the Vege-
tine. After taking a few bottles it seemed to
force the sores out Of my system 1 had running
sores in my ears which for a time were very pain
ful. But continued to take the Vegetine until
lad taken about tw enty-fve bottles, my health
improving all the time from the commencement OF
The first bottle, and the sores to heal CON-
menccd taking the VUgetiur in 1872 and cOntin-
uUl its constant use for six months. AT this
time my health il better than il ever has been
since was chilli The Npgetine i what helped
me, and most c. rtlaly comm, nd It to ali suf
f.rers, especially my friend-. had been suffer
er over thirty years. aId until used Ftsetne /
Fund no remedy; now use il as my family med
i Lc and wish no other. MRS. Z. c. COOPER.
No l JOy Street Providence, r. /.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-31

from the effects of the warm weather and are de-
bilitated, are advised by physicians to take
moderate amounts OF whisky two three times
during the day. In lite while those who adopt
this advice frequently increase the number OF
'-drinks.r and in time become confirmed inebri-
ates A beverage which will not create thirst for
intoxicating liquors. and which is intended espe-
cally for the benefit of debilitated persons wheth-
er at home or abroad. is DR.. Schenck's Sea-Weed
Tonic. Containing the juices Of many medicinal
herbs, this preparation does not create thirst
for the intoxicating cup. The nourishing and the
life supporting properties Of many valuable natu-
ural productions contained in it, and well known
TO medical men have most strengthening infu-
encP. single hottie of the Tonic will demon.
strate Its valuable qualities For debility arising
from sickness, over exertiOn, or from any cause
whatever, a wineglassful of Sea-Weed Tonic, TAX
en- alter meals will strengthen the stomach and
create an appetite for wholesome food. To al
who are about leaving their homes, we desire TO
say that the excellent effects of DR.. Schencks Sea
Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills are particularly
evident when taken by those who are injuriOusly
affected by a change of water ana diet. NOpersou
should leave home without taking a supply Of
these safeguards along.
For sale bV all Druggists.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-31

ga wits a feather" said Pope,
many years ago, and the want of
mental durability among that class
of people has become matter of
history. They sparkle like bubbles
upon the surface of the literary sea
for a short time, and then disappear
as suddenly as they came. MOrti-
mer Thompson Doesticks) for year
or two only convulsed the country
with laughter over his mirth-provO-
king productions. Charles Farrar
Brown (Artemus Ward) soon follow
ed, and, after a brilliant career of a
few years, died. Robert. H. Newell
(Orpheus G. Kerry wrote many
excellent and worthy things, but he
lives only in the memory of the past.
Henry W. Shaw Josh Billings) is
still writing, but his efforts are lin
tied, so far as they reach the public.
J. M. Bailey CThe Danbury Neaos
man) only three or four years ago
was the bright particular star in
what we might call the armament
of comic literature; but though still
publishing his paper, his wit rarely
reaches beyond the bounds of his
own little town. Years ago C. G.
Leland lMace SIopeD, James NJ.
Morris (K. n. Pepper, Joseph Bar
bar (The Disbanded Volunteer),
Stephen Massett (Jeems Pipes),
and many other writers amused the
reading public with their rare and
witty productions, but now they are
silent, worn out in the services of
the god of mirth and laughter 1t
is now nearly ten years since Chas
B. Lewis On. QUAD commenced
writing witty and amusing ARTICLES
for the Detroit Free Press, and dur
all that time he has never tagged
nor tired in his work. He is still
throwing off his rare scintillations
in the Free Press. They are neither
worn nor stale by long use, but each
one is new, original and true to ma
ture. He has distanced all competit-
ors, and to-day stands without ri
val in his peculiar vein of wit and
humor. His articles are read and
laughed over wherever the English
language is spoken, and the fame of
the Free Press has become as broad
and universal as the continent. He
had, in early youth, very limited ed
ucational advantages. He gradua-
ted in a printing Office, and that is
the reason why his rare powers have
not exhausted themselves-why they |
do not burn out with constant use. |
They are not acquired by contact
with the ideas of others. They are
inherent-a fountain that
bOils up at will, and while be lives it
will live with him. To him every
thing wears glow of the sublime or
a marked shade of the ridiculous.
He could not be practical if he tried.
He has written much for the mod
ern weeklies and monthlies since he
his remarkable work on
the Free Press. His success on the
latter has been the most marked, as
the increasing popularity and sue
cess of that paper wonld clearly indi-
safe. Ne,o York Free Press.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-31

THE DIPPER.-A writer in the
Contributors Club" of the August
Atlantic Monthly tells of his dismay
when, in speaking to some English
friends about the star-group of the
"Dipper," and of its being the only
one of the CONSULTATIONS whose APP
pearance really conforms with the
name, he was met with the blank
query:
"what is a dipper ?''
"Here," he says, ''were people with
whom could talk for an hour
about Locke, Berkeley and Hume,
who didn't know, after all, what a
dipper was!"
When he tried to exblain, the re-
suit was:
ga ladle! We understand. Oh,
yes. A ladle!"
''ln this case" the writer adds,
"not only the words but the things
varied: that is, they don't have dip
pers' strictly so-called, in England" "
When Prof. Proctor was asked by
the ebitor of st. Nicholas to write a
paper on the constellation of the
'Dipper," he appeared embarrassed
for moment, and then said:
"Oh! You mean the 'Cleaver.' We
call that constellation the 'Cleaver'
in England"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-31
BEAVER COLLEGE
AND mUSTCAL INSTITUTE.

BEAUTIFULLY and Healthfullv
II located on the banks of the Ohio at
Beaver, Pa Is miles below Pittsburgh opens
its fall session, Sept. l1th. It is a ladies' col
lege and gives much attention to Music.
Twelve boys are taken under the care of the
President, not in the College Building but in
Seminary Hall, and prepared for any College.
special opportunity for the study of Greek,
German, and French.
Send for Catalogue to the President,
REV. r. I. TAYLOR.
Rerfer to Rev. DR.. Day and to DR.. f. L.
King ASbtabula. &1435-42
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-31
Prices that Defy Competition

Remember that these goods are specially for
the Holidays, and If you wish to secnre bargains
"COME EAT y AND OFTEN
No charge for showing goods and no one insist
ed upon to buy. If you wish to profit by the Of
fer, call at
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-31
VEGFTENE.

The range Of disorders which yield to the iiHu-
eHce of this me'icine and ne UImher Of defined
diseases which IL n"ver faii- 10 cure, greater
than any other singih m dicine has hitherto been
ov. II recommended fer by say other th-n the pro-
preturs OF some quack uOsirUm. These diseases
ScrOfu and all eruptivc diseases and tumors
rheumatism, GOut. Neuralgia and Spinal Com
plants and all Inflamma tory symptoms, Ulcers
all Syphilitic diseases X ney and BlG lder dis
eases nrOpsy,- the whole train of painful disOr-
ders which 30 generally aflct American women,
and which carry annually thousands OF them to
premature graves; Dysper sia, that universal
curse OF American manhood; Heart 1urn, Piles.
Constipation, Nervousness. inability TO sleep. and
impure blood.
This is formidable lisr of human ailments for
any single medicine to success fully attack, and
it l. not probable that any one article, before the
public has the power to cure the quarter OF them.
except VegetiHe. II lays the axe at the root OF
he tree of disease by first eliminating every i'm
purity from the blood, promoting the secretlons,
opening the oTes-the great escape valves OF the
system-invigOrating the liver to It's full and
natural action cleansing the stomach and
Strengthening digestion This much accomplished,
the speedy and permanent cure of not only the
diseases we have enumerated but likewise the
whole train of chronic and constitutional disOr-
drrs is certain to follow. This II precisely what
Vegetine does, and it does it quickly and so
easily nat 1t is accomplished fact almost be-
fore the patient is aware of it himself.