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Tn the Editor II 7Ae Trtbnns.
LEE CENTRE. Oct. LA few days nso read mn
article In one pt tho leading wcckl,cs which rnEto
aroused my Indignation. Tho au.hor evidently
was nno VI The masculine persuasson. AMI, OF
co,tEre, The subject was sscatca In vcry partial
manner. do not remember tho tio of the article.
In qnestIon tho exact words used, f,at the idea
was TINT, now. days, yonng aady'a sole end and
aim In life was 10 get tnarrieA' The nuthor then
went on to say that The average girl. AFTER the
marriage ceremony. seemed to look upon life with
calm, comfortable look Of one who las ''fnihllcd
her vocation" Vow. my dear girls, !cet some of
you sho,,t hare The idea in your pretty heads that
when you nrc ablo 10 write "Mra." before yonr
name you will have resshcA the sum and sabatancs
Of earthly blIes want to snr word or Two 10 vnu
IN that score. II !s very wide. spread Idea with
@ neey "e,tasIl.hea 10 it,. III @ ,eal. @ aud I trGs.
lion. will zip from thssf s!sek backs iks shc p;o.
ves,tal drop of water from of1 tluek'A The Idea
Of the n,aie. At eonntfy III. Z docs not work,
An enthusiastic forgive ma 4 lay RnshtnR! Elr!
"e eanse n .at
.nakrs In the liTes Of two penp1d who are
Il sG ans sSs snSsSs ,o G IN ,aat tar b,t K my Gssss sf
yun will Antf that ynn have many burden to bear
which Will prnvo hcaylcr and moro df6tcM1t than
.y yo sssF sa.fsl eafs ar1ast ri ,,. Afr e. yo
Of where yon Ind one bcfarc. In America. whefe
the arcrIe !over f. not nnt to 30 millionaire, tho
those delicious sescnaca and strawberry featlvat.
etc.. after tho weddlnR, NOS !nErequcntiJ has to
1 r tie o9s. fnd sss iii Ana wsre 9a
working slippers, or embrotderin2 hanakeschisfs
for dear Itairy. don't he suTrlaed to knon thu.
St s ss nay ass 60 Il .1o o e se e
n,cIldct. even II slippers anil embroidery arc laid
D1dc. pofosn you wero 1narfich yoa could have
r1arn little atocklngs
, 1877-10-06
THE HOME.


IETTEN-RON.
Th.Fr are letter. In this Office for the following
named rontrbutora. Those intended for persons
living on, Of the city will Be forwarded by mail
upon recent Of address. Residents can call or
send to Room "a TaarSE Dult,1inR. and got their
letters:
l'iney Woods. Morning Glory,
Mrs. q. =. Mattcaon, 1fss. e. II. ".
Ms. He'll CA, Chatt1,,
lilrtlc 3 Little. Mrs. Kenneth Irving,
KIT md Kitten ~, Francis.
nrcca t3). Aunt Lou
lnvald. YonnG Mniher,
f,nhy Jane Grey, Aunt Carrie t9l,
Mallnowrr. Hack = Iilne sheep,
Wildwood, Mrs. Mattrsou.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15
Recent Publications.

His Grandmothers (New York: G. P. Put
nam's Sons; Portland: Loring, Short s. Har-
mon) is one OF the best of the realistic stories
OF which Helen's Babies was the initial volume.
Many of the works, more or less in imitation
OF that delicious little history, show plainly the
want of real literary motive and are simply
catchpenDy affairs; but "His Granmothers'
is quite apart from these, and gives evidence of
decided talent, for both observation and delin-
cation. There is but slight thread of story
enough however to give point and connection
to the lifelike character studies which are the
subject-matter of the work. The two grand
mothers are excellently drawn-one lovabe in
her gentle dependence and kindly feeling, the
other the very incarnation of the vicousness of
Puritan virtues, but with meannesses and de.
ceit superadded to the excessive worship of
hard work, the uncompromising Contempt of
whatever seems pleasant to eye, ear and imag-
ination that were the unlovely heritage of some
Of our forefahers. The trials of the house.
keeper into whose pleasant home these grand
mothers were suddenly introduced as inmates
and the curious but not unnatural influence they
were able to exert upon the household are de-
cribed in vivid, unexaggerated and well writ
ten style. The chapter which includes the
training of willing but not deit hand maid
en-, is bright and full of good suggestions. The
whole tone of the book is fresh, pointed and
refined. 1t is original without being grotesQue.
careful in detail without lapsing into tedious
ness, and natural without tendency to twaddle
The book is the first literary essay of New
York lady, and is full of promise of her future
success.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15
Magazine Notices

The numbers of LtttePs Lsuing Age for the
weeks ending Sept. 9th and 18th respectiyely,
contain the England Of Elizabeth, Edinburgh
Review; A Chapter on the French Renaissance
Contemporary Review; installments Of Green
Pastures and Pccadilly, by William Black and
of Pauline by L. B. WalfOrd; Nelson in the
Bay of Naples, Blackwood; Harriet Martineau,
Nineteenth Century; Norway and the Mael-
strom, Spectator; John and Sarah Kemble,
Temple Bar; Murat as King of Naples, Black.
wood; Pictures in Holland, on and off Canvas,
Contemporary; Electricity in War, Nature;
General Impressions, Saturday Review; besi les
shorter articles and choice poetry. 6 r
The October Atlantic does not show any sign
of the sere and yellow Mark Twain resumes
his drolleries in the first of series Of papers
headed Some Rambling Notes Of an Idle Ex-
cursion, Mr. Aldrich carries forward his novel.
The Queen of Sheba, and Mr.. Howells com.
pletes his comedy, A Counterfeit Presentment.
Other we'll known writers contribute to the
number. 81. H., for example, has q paper on
The Procession of Flowers in Colorado, and T.
A. Trollope, in A Night at ST. Peters, gives
not only his own experience in the cathedral
after everybody had gone to bed and locked the
outside door, but good idea of the process
sion of Popes. To read Old Fashioned Ghost
Stories will do just as well for some people as to
spend night in great cathedral. The poetry
of the number is varied, the sculptor and poet,
W. w. Story, writing of John Lothrop Motley,
Edgar Fawcett of A Willow Tree, and John
Weiss of Crickets. More solid articles are that
on Ten Years in Early English, by Arthur
Gilman, and Crude and Curious Inventions. by
E. II. Knight The Contributors in their Club
have not yet exhausted the subiec! Of Tourgua-
neff, and Judge Hilton is called up before the
bench. A novelty lately introduced in the DIT.
lantic is original music, and this time there is
a song by G. P. Lathrop to music by Geo. L.
Osgood. 81. o. Houghton b Co., Boston. 3
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

IT has always been regarded as very illib-
eral on the part of Russia, to have issued an
absolute order that throughout the Polish
Provinces the use of the ancient and native
language in courts of law, and all official busi-
ness and documents should be absolutely pro-
hibited, and the Muscovite tongue exclusively
substituted. A harsh measure on the same
principle has lately been initiated in what is
called Prussian Poland. In one of the two
districts of what formerly was the Grand
Duchy of Posen, the substitution of German
for Polish names of places, has been applied
in about five hundred instances. In German
Lorraine, so lately French Province, ninety
places have just received German names.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

late Peter Harvey's "reminiscences Of Daniel
webster will soon be published by Little &
6rown, and the first volume of Mr.. Bancroft's
continuation of his history must be well ad-
vanced by this time. Prof William Everett Ia
understood to be preparing memoirs OF his
father, Edward Everett-whose correspondence
was very extensive and rich.
In his forthcoming book "Underbrush'' Mr.
Fields tells many pleasant anecdotes among
them one of an English author who gazed at q
fine mask of Shakespeare remarked feebly:
"Yes poor Shakespeare; ;te too filled drtlnkarGs
grase! Speaking of Shakespeare, Mr.. Fields
tells OF an aged Bostonian who had never read
the plays, and was advised to during the winter
then approaching. In the spring the giyer of
the advice causually asked if he had read any
of the plays. Yes. he had read them all. nDo
you like them?' ventured G., feeling his way
anxiously to an opinion. "Liks themp' replied
the old man with effusive srdor; "that Is not
the word, sirl They are glorious, sir, far be-
yond my expectations! There are not tpeaty
men in Boston who could have Written those
playsP'
Gen. Mcclellan will have an important
paper in the October Harper's on the The Rag
ular Army of the United States, in which the
advocates of reduction will find few crumbs Of
comfort. After protesting against the PROPOSE
tion, he devotes nearly half his paper to sng-
gesting how the army may be reorganixed into
more effective usefulness. Among the illus
trated articles of the number will be the lead
ing paper on Mytown, by Mrs. Harriet Pres
rntt SnOtfnrd xph
out romancing; stirring description by VIM.
l.. Stone, under the title of The Camp Of Bur
goyne, of the battle ct Saratoga; paper on
Walrus Hunting, descriptive and humorous,
by W. L. Alden; and the conclusion of Horace
Il. Scudder's description of A Group Of CLASH
cal Schools t.
About ten years ago. W. @. Prime picked up
on Baltimore book-stand, the old fashioned
little volume of ''Seneca's Morals p which bore
the first imprint of ~. & j. Harper, Printers."
Two or three other copies of this first piece of
work have since come to light. At Mr.. Primes
request. in January, 1869. only nine months
before the brotherhood was broken, by the sud-
den death Of james, the four brothers attested
his copy as their first publication, signing their
several names on the fy-leaf This interesting
relic was presented by Mr.. Prime to Mr.. John
W. Harper, aud facsimile of the title page
and signatures is given, with the sketch of the
brothers in the Publishers Trade List Amman
of 1871 The elder two wrote: 'gThis edition OF
Seneca's Morals published by Duyckinck In
1917, was the first book which we printed, hav-
ing then recently gone into business" and the
younger two added: "We worked las compost
tors on this book in 1917, being then boys In the
printing Office of our brothers." &
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15
The Siege Of PIevna.

The great conflict before Plevna is not, ap-
parently, fastening TO close. The imme-
diate capture of the Turkish position is not
looked for by military critics who have made
a study of the situation. Those who recall
the series of assaults on Petersburg in the
last year of our civil war, and the obstinacy
with which it was defended will hardly look
to see the Russian over the breastworks OF
the Turkish stronghold this season. The
siege threatens to be long one, the war the
longest in Europe since the Crimean. The
brilliant success of Prussia in her attacks on
Austria and France have led US to look for
similar exploits by the great northern EN-.
pire, and capture of Constantinople as
speedily made as that of Paris. We forget
that the Prussians are the first soldiers in
Europe and their generals the only ones de-
serving tie name.
Still in spite of the strong defensive posi-
ton held by the Turks, their opponents have
gained some advantages which if we'll i'm
proved, may lead to capitulation at Plevna,
as disastrous as that at Sedan. The strong
est bulwark of the Ottoman stronghold, the
height of Grivitza, has been carried by assault,
success not unlike the French storming of
the Malakoff at Sebastopol. The assault was
stoutly resisted, and from the ature of the
situation, the attacking party must have suf-
fered much more heavily than the attacked.
But the capture of a redoubt, which in the
hands of the besiegers will seriously menace
the main Notifications, is so great an advan-
tage, that the price paid for it is not excessive.
Nor is this the only success of the Russian
arms. The besiegerS of Plevna have cut off
all communication between Osman Pasha and
the Transbalkan Turkish armies, have closed
the Sofia road against the Ottoman advance,
and have so completely encompassed the
town that it has given up hope of relief. The
only chance left to save Plevna from capitu-
lation, is with Mehemet Ali. Should he sue
ceed in defeating the eastern division of the
Russian army, which is posted on the line
between the Lom and the Yantra, he can
easily advance to the relief of the beleaguered
frontiers, and by raising its siege, place the
Russians in a more critical position even,
than they were left by the defeats of Plevna
and Eski-Djuma. So great a success on the
part of the Turks would be improbable, were
it not for the fact that the corps of the Gar
ovitch has been greatly weakened by the
withdrawal of troops for the attack on Plevna.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

IT Is said that the Municipal Commission
engaged in the task of devising an improved
system for the government of the cities of
Pennsylvania, will soon complete its labors.
One OF the leading features of the plan pro-
posed provides for the creation of Depart
ment of Public Safety, composed of six bu-
reaus devoted to police, fire, health, buildings
charity and the local telegraph. 1t is to be un-
der the control of the Mayor and four direct
ors who are to be appointed by the Mayor,
subject to confirmation by Councils. A Board
of Estimates is also to be chosen, to act in
conjunction with Councils, and no money is
to be borrowed or taxes levied, or expendi-
lures authorized without Its consent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

The suit of the Eastern against the Ports
mouth, Great Falls and Conway railroad, for
$500,06O. for money loaned to and interest due
from the latter road, will be entered at the
October term of the U. s. Circuit Court, New
Hampshire district.
Color Sergeant Thomas N. Miller leaves New
York for Boston today to carry the colors of the
old 1st Massachusetts in the procession Mon
day
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

AS the government of China Intends te
prohibit opium smoking at the expiration of
three years, that drug will then be much
cheaper, and new market for whiskey and
tobacco will be opened. Still, the Chinese
have a perfect right to choose which evil
thew nrofar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

THE war in Turkey by October will have
cost the Russians at least 100000, 900, and
an addition of fifty per cent. to the national
debt. Besides the $64O,OOO,OOO of paper
money now in circulation. it is estimated
that $36O,OO0,000 more will be issued, max
ing the whole volume of paper money $1,000,
100000. Such an immense amount of legal
tender notes will lead to great depreciation
in their value and to serious financial troubles
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

SAM Cox has been opening his mind on
the subject of the contest for the Democratic
Speakership of the Forty.fifth House. He
estimates bis chances as A /, and Randall's
as 20. Says he was always opposed to sub
sides, and expects eventually to secure the
united strength of the enemies of the Texas
Pacific job. Reckons that Morrison and Say
lor will be nowhere in particular, and that all
signs point to Cox as the coming man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

The German Government, even with the
French indemnity, cannot balance its ex-
peuses against its receipts. Owing to de-
crease of various branches of the revenue, a
deficit is expected in the revenue of at least
16,0S0, 900 marks. In case of war, however,
there is an accumulated treasure which is
dedicated exclusively to military expendit.
uras
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

In the South they are beginning to look
with apprehension upon the emigration to
Liberia talk among the colored people. The
negro is again valuable in their eyes. A cor
respondent of one of the Raleigh IN. c. pa
pers says if any considerable number of them
were to go sit would play havoc with the
South for three or four years at least, as near
three-fourths of all the field labor is per-
formed by them"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

CONGRESS has decided to meet in Cleve-
land in October. Not an ordinary Congress
of men, but an extraordinary Congress of
women, with Julia Ward Howe in the chair.
In order not to conflict with the Washington
Congress the Cleveland Congress meets on
the 10th, and adjourns on the evening of the
10Th
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

THE tribes have Joined battle. The Sachem
of the Kennebec asput on his war-paint and
is reaching for the scalp-lock of the Sachem
of the Penobscot. Somebody will pull out a
whole handful of hair, il the spat is permitted
to oo on
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. Is.

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
municatons that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers 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, 1877-09-15
w. D. LITTLE,
General Agent for Maine and
New Hampshire.
1T DOES PAY
To Insure with the Right Company

MR.. W. D. LITTLE, Genl Agent of the MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company of New YORK, has recently
paid Policy (No 9360 issued through his Agency
in 1851 tor $5OOO00 the life of well known cltl
zen, on which the accumulated Dividends were
$6,806.00, thus making the large of SIC, ,SO6 0O-
The premiums paid on the Policy were only 77700
thus showing $40 co in Dividends more than the
premiums paid, or $703600 excess over the cost of
insurance, beng more than compound interest for
comm ohies paid the Company. No better investment
oo W made aul4d1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

Fire at Sharon, Mercer county, Pa. the
night before last, destroyed Jas. Waster man.
building, s. j. Doves stock of drugs, Stewart
& Yader, groceries, building and stock; George
Westermsn's building, Geo. Smith, liquors;
Amber A g ilding and Dickson's
stock of $l1, 900. Mostly In
aured
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15
Caution.

he public are hereby cautioned against parties
= VINO are canvassing this city at the present
| time pretending to sell the Ellis Gas Burner The
genuine 1e article has stamped upon it Ellis Patent
l May ~, ioia. c. L. MARSTON,
sepS Gen. Agent for Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

ii
Nutter Bros. & Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers i'm
marbIeized
ManteIS.
We once more call the
attention Of the nuhIic to
our large assortment of
Mantels.
Crates complete to match
our Mantels furnished
when desired.
Our MarbleiZed Mantels
are more desirable than
the White Marble, as no
Injurious effect is produced
upon these goods by Oils
Or Acids.
For the same money
there is nothing that will
add to the beauty of a
room so much as one of
our MantelS.
Parties wishing for a nice
Mantel will pleas bear i'm
mind that we are selling
these goods as low as they
can be bought i'm Boston or
New York.
Please call and examine.
A full assortment always
kept Oh hand, by
Nutter Bros. & Co.,
90 MARKET SQUARE,
PORTLAND, ~ MAINE.
auzo dim
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15
Charles +. Girard

TIAS sold the dry goods department Of his store
III at Saccarappa to William II. Girard Who
will continue the business at the same store and
place. se13d3ts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15
Ladies' Health Tour.

"A hve months Winter Tour to the WARM
"A HEALTH SPAS OF ENGLAND, !,
ior party OF Six invalid ladies. under trained M
Ical supervision. Fees inclusive of travelling
I' BoaLu and Lodging, Medical Advice, Medicines
Bat1s, etc., S6z5. For prospectus address
eeIAuIW" INQUIRE Press Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

To YOUNG MEN it is the best in
vestment that can be made, as
will be seen by the cases given
above,
Apply for documents or information on the SUBJ
ppt n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15
d. Fl. BARNES. AeGountant

RO0kS opened, examined, balanced, and closed
ca; complicated accounts adjusted. Special atten,
tonto bankruptcy matters the settlement Of estates
examination OF agencies and other matters requiring
the services OF thorough accountant. Orders left
at % Exchange St., Portland Me-, or forwarded by
mail, promptly attended to. W
aug26d6 wSSsanao+s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-15

Parties wishing for a nice
Mantel will please bear i'm
mind that we are selling
these goods as low as they
can be bought i'm Boston or
New York.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-22
original y.s.,.. singers.

The Tennessee Jubilee Singers were In
Gold Hill last night. Miner' Union Hall
never held . better pleased audience. Tho
manager announced that they were pre-
pared to furnish an entirely new pre-
gramms. and would give songs ~altsgether
different from those presented BY tnem
upon their previous visit. bat one n then
another presented requests for old AVER
ties, and the new melodies were Scarcely
given . fair chance. But IL u all the same
70 the Tennesseeans, for they are never
happier than when they can please their
hearers by complying with expressed pref.
ersnces. The singers were all In excellent
voice last evening. and they sssmed moro
than ever TO enter into the spirit OF the
music. The people were In perfect har-
mony with tho entertainment. and ssns
enthusiastic people expressed their appro-
baton by keeping time during the rsndi-
ton Of Hockey Ny SOUL" Miss hayno
was as nearly perfect a. II 10 possible Tor
anybody TO be In these hesrtwarming
songs. The Misses Henderson were -
good a. ever, and all the rest were up to
their usual standard Of excellence. When.
over these people visit Gold Hill they will
DO sure OF . COED reception. Tonight
they will appear In National Guard Hail.
Virginia City.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-22
Wa. Mr.. Isv.s.rry D...l I,

Young Mr.. Levebcrry's landlsdy 10 q
good. motherly creature. and II grieves
her To see the downward course which the
youth is pursuing. Last night at an early
hour. for him. she heard Mr.. Lovsbsrry
stumbling up the stairs. After waiting .
decent length Of time, the good woman
went his room 10 give him . lecture. hhe
found the young man in bed. making
feeble efforts TO smoke . pips.
Dear me, Mr.. L~ovsberry. don't you
| think II dangerous In smoke In bed
"Notall. Mish wilson" replied Mr..
Loyebsrry. closing u eye with hishnger ;
the sight Of two landlaaiss being conius-
ing. however agreeable.
Then the good lady went on 10 tell Mr..
Loveberry how sorry she was TO zee .
Young man Of his talents running his pres
pects in life by drinking. Just think
how shameful ID Is for . young gentleman
TO DO in your present condition" she
said.
"wazzer maxzer wis n,ei" inquired Mr..
Loyeborry with considerable interest
"why you're drunk. my poor boy !"
Loveberry laughed softly and inquired
IL Ms. Wilson would Get y pencil from his
| ve.t pocketY She did so wondsringly.
| Then he asked her to put Q mark upon the
wall as high as she could r~each-about
seven feet. These acts excited the young
| mans ~livoliest interest. When the mark
hal been made Mr.. Lovsberry get hastily
out Of bed and proceeded to place himself
In position for standing on his head. the
| Objective point for his heels evidently be-
| In. tha marl nm tho wall. TIL landlAly.