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The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

FIRE IN KENNEBNNK.-A large out-barn be-
longing to Nathan E. Wells, on the sea road,
was bnrned last Thursday afternoon, probably
from the matches of pipe-smoking gunners
who took shelter therein during the rain. In
sured for $3.50 in the Wells Mutual Co. The
contents, comprising moving machine, hor Sc
rake wheels, carts, tools and other valuables,
were consumed No Insurance..
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

Rev. DR.. Hill of this city, preached at the
Unitarian church in Saco yesterday.
Rev. DIR. I. P. Warren of this city. preached
in Biddeford twice yesterday.
Ex-Congressman j. Wiley Wells, of Mis-
sissippi has been appointed Solicitor of the
Treasury in place of George f. Talbot
Mr.. Albert S. Way,a salesman in the employ
Of j. w. Perkins & Co, died yesterday morning
of slow fever after an illness of about three
weeks. He was prominent Odd Fellow, and
at the time OF his death was Noble Grand of
Maine Lodge, member of Portland Encamp-
ment, Odd Fellows Mutual and State Relief
Associations The lodge and eucampment will
probably attend his funeral on Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

TALBoT's PICTUREs.-Mr. E. p. Talbot, a
young artist of great promise who has been
with w. M. Hunt, has now finished and will
offer for sale Tuesday and Wednesday, con-
siderable collection of paintings many of them
of positive merit Not few display the ex-
cellencies of that school of which Mr.. Hunt
stands at the head. One, moonlight scene, is
especially noticeable for its success in catching
the peculiarties of color and atmosphere
There is another, a cascade, notably good,
while tree study, "Oaks 10 Daering," com
mands general admiration. Mr.. Talbot will
also put on sale some charcoal sketches of de-.
cided marit
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

ACCIDENTS. Saturday. morning james Dem.
mans, a seaman aged 81 years, belonging to
the schooner Jerusha Baker, was scraping the
topmast when he lost his hold and fell to the
deck, fracturing his right arm and knee and
cutting his neck badly. He was taken to the
Marine hospital. His injuries were considered
very serious but yesterday he was very COM
Portable.
News was received in this city Saturday
morning that Friday afternoon VIM Jewell
accidentally ran against planning machine in
the mill at Berlin Falls. breaking his legs and
receiving other injuries that, it was feared
will prove fatal. His wife is a daughter of DR..
Bates of Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

VANILLA CHOCOLATE, The highest perfec.
ton is obtained in the goods made by Walter
Baker & Co., who received the first award ever
all the world, ever at the Paris Exposition.
Ask your grocer for Bakers and you will get
the very best Vanilla Chocolate in the mar
kat q
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23
Extract of Letter from Rev. Ric hard
Edes of Boston, Mass.


For years was sufferer from boils. so
that my me became wearisome through their
buncle, which ultimately occupied snace Of
three or four, square inches, formed on the
small OF my back. During its progress large
pieces of decomposed flesh were every dav or
two cut away; aud the prostitution and General
disturbance Of the system were great. Before
naa recovered from this attack, two smaller
threatened with recurrence of the snfferings
to which L had SO long been subjected. It was
at this time that commenced takins the Ps %%H
Wan Syrup, ! continued taking it nntil had
used i've bottles; since which time have had
nothing OF the kind. 1 attribute this improved
state state OF my system entirely to the Peruvian
Syrup; and l feel that 1 cannot express NV OBJ.
legations to it in terms too strong. For Years T
was one OF the greatest sufferers. Other med
icines gave me partial and temporarv relief.
but this remarkable remedy, with a kind of
intptlvs sense, went directly to the root Of the
evil, and did it's work with a thoron ohness
worthy of its established character. ''' -'''''
april23eod&W1W
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

-
The nth ApnztaZ State
ment of the Equitable Life
assurance Society,"; the full
Report of the Hon. John z.
Snayth, Superintendent of
the Insurance Department
Of the State of Ve1o York,
and the full Report Of u
Committee of P01icy-h01ders
and Representatives. of Poll
cy-holders, may be Obtained
in pamphlet form, upon ap-
pMc0tiOn to the Society or
to any Of its AGENTS.
assets, $31,73A,93A.A1
Surplus, $5,503,793.41
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

ALLAN STEAMERs.-The steamer Sarmatian,
Capt. Arid, sailed for Liverpool via Halifax,
Saturday afternoon, taking 43 cabin and %
Storage passengers and full cargo.
The next and last steamer of this line to ar
rive here this.season is the Moravian, Capt
Graham. She is now due at Halifax.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

NJ PERIoDIcALs.-Scribner's Magazine for
May has been received and is for
sale ae., by the following nemsdealers: Went
oaE'n 81 NO 53S Congress street, corner of
street, at the book and periodical depot Of
Messrs Fessenden, Brothers, Lancaster Hall.
Also at the newspaper and periodical depot of
Geo. II. Marquis, No. 80 Exchange street, and
At the book, periodical and newspaper estab.
nsnments OF Y. K. Chisholm & Bro, in the
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Vanilla Chocolate-Walter Baker s. Co,
Live Oak Collars.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Immense Sacrifce-H. I. Nelson g. Co.
Opening-T. Lobenstein.
Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co.
To Let.
Equitable Life Assurance Society.
For Sale-Geo. II. Davis.
For Sale-L. E. Weymouth.
A few good.
Marrett, Bailey & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The f0llowingr
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county Saturday:
Westbzook-Lot of land at Saccarappa
Village from Isaac +. Qaimby to Dwinall Pride.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

FIVE cents yard for best quality American
prints (not remnants) at Horatio Staples, 1870
Middle street. Also at same place, New York
spring shawls $1.25 each. Cali in and look at
them. Horatio Staples, $50 Middle street,
Portland. an21 Or
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

The DEATH RATE.-The number of deaths
in this city the past week was eight, from the
following causes Consumption 4, apoplexy,
disease of the liver, dropsy and scarletl fever,
one EACH
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23
Municipal Court.

SATURDAY-Michael McDermot. Intoxication.
Fined s. with costs. Committed
John Mears for transporting wagon without num-
Der on said wagon. Fined So with costs. Paid
Estes Strout Search and seizure. Fined $50 with
costs. Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

LADIES Balbriggan Hose, silk clicked, a
splendid quality, from New York auction. %
cents a pair. at Carlton Klmbalps, 495 CONGRESS
street. anot Or
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

HONESTY is THE BEST PoL1cy.-The suc-
cess OF the EUREKA SPOOL SILK attests the
truthfulress of this maxim.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
Deen received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
yer hall and ID. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor:
ner OF Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23
FIVE cents a yard for

ECONOMY, comfort and style combined in
wearing Live Oak Collars. Try them.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

THE cleansing and healing properties of
common tar, are all found in the "Forest Tar
preparations. ano1d1w
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

The seed of consumption can be destroy ed
Dy tne use of Adamson's Botanic Balsam, the
great remedy for coughs and colds. Price only
90 cts. april23eodiw
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

BUSINESS CHANaEs.-The following are re
cent business changes in the state:
Auburn-Emerson & Littlefeld, livery, dis
now - Emerson.
Pulsifer & Co., gro, dis. now Pulsifer &,
Crafts.
Augusta-Webster & Hall, hats, &c., sold
out
Bangor-George L. Durham. fruit, sold out
Rice q feathers, market, dis now Rice s.
Baker.
Seavey & Andrews, news, dis; now -
Andrews.
Brunswick-Charles II. Grffir, books, sold
out
Cape Elizabeth-A. V. & r. M. Cole, gen.
store, dis; now r. M. Cole & Son.
Lewiston-Hawkes & Budlong, coal, sold
Portland-Small, Clark & Thompson, fancy
goods, dis. now Small & Thompson.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23

LIST OF PATENTS bearing date of April 18th
1877, issued to residents of Maine reported fol
the Portland PRESS by Chas. E. Foster, Patent
Solicitor, Washington, d. c.:
ID. Sullivan, Bang9r-Constructio Of steam
boilers.
Z. Thompson, Calais-Fog horn
F. A. Buck, Eastport-Anchor.
ii. j. Morton, Norway for saving
shingles.
j. W. Philbrick, Notwithstanding ma
chine.
D. Knowlton, Camden indiass beams.
j. s. Warren, Cumberland Mills-We tbrool
paper pulp machine
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF r.. res
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei q Co., AndTews,
Wentworth, Moses, N. b. Kendrick, anu Ohisnoii
Bros, on ali trains that run out of the city,
AT Saco. of L. Hodgdon and H. B. Kendrick.
At Waterville, of j. S. Carter.
at Bath, of j. .. Shaw.
At Lewiston, Of French Bros, ana oteVehs q 20
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23
SIC SHIRTS

all finished, China Pearl Buttons, Button-hoies and
eyeles all worked the best for the money this side of
New York
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03
scnooL aA'Aas

Tue pathetic story ofa Wisconsin, girl
who has been driven int insanity aud
suicide by the drudgery OF teaching a
district school has already been told la
this column. Her fate onlists the sym
pAthes Of the Milwaukee Sentinel. Five
years In a district school, Il says, will
break down the strongest woman III the
world, physically. Flowing, hod.carry.
ing, blacksmithlng, buying aud selling,
writing and preaching the employ
ments OF men are easier than teaching.
This is saying a good deal A teacher is
ordinarily employed In the school room
about seven hours, and che has vacations
OF at least ten weeks during the year.
She has less physical fatigue to cndnre
than working women in shops or iacto-
ries her working time Ia shorter; she
has more rest. II was not physical "a
tigue that unhInged the mind Of this
delicate Wisconsin girl; il was the dis
oipline, the worrying, the nerve grind
ing, the sou-harrowing II was not wcsr.
mess OF body, but wesriness Of soul that
tortured aud wore ont her life, Proba-
bly, she did not have tho physical basis
for any serious work In life, aud at all
events, she had not learned the art OF ar
ranging her life out of school hours 80 as
TO get relief from her drudgery aud wor-
riment. The naughty boys and stupid
girls were never out OF her head; her eK-
hausted spirit worried over them IN her
dreams. Happily, her sisters In this
calling do not teach school "A hours =
day they learn TO forget for time the
things that annoy and fatigue them; and
so they find health, and not death, In
their school rooms; indeed they have
better health than other working wo-
men
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03

before she bad the handling Of Der for.
tuae. She has no idea she's an hciress--
nv beiress. sounds IKE = story out o.
book. eh, Mayberryi Well, viii You
shake bands on ig, ADD call Il $ bArgains
Mr.. Msyberry took The little dFied-up
hand almost revsrenlallY, bis voice
hoarae aud thick With emotion. vii.
mingtou, God will reward you for this.
May be, thonsand-Iold,
Wilmington wioked away suspicious
Moisture on his eyelashes.
You see II all comes o. that dinner, old
fellow You acted like a charitable
Chrisilan gentleman, and between us
well make the boy aud Winnie as happy
IS they deserve, ehS
Even Mrs. Mayberry admits that Il was
good thing that Ter husband gave that
dinner, and when she expects 10 see Mrs.
Ernest May berry an honored guest at her
board, she cAndidly feels that she owes
every atom OF her splendor aud luxury TO
The violet-eyed, charming girl who wears
her own hoBors with such sweet grace.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03

from hour 10 bour and dAy 10 ,lay
Ono night the winl came from the
north east aud made things very lively
on board The jlb elsw lines were al
parted; ihe iopsAll binnacle was carried
away, and The main sheet blown into
pieces 40 larger than hve-cent haudker.
lhieis. OF course he old man was kept
busy and was not 10 The bes, Of bnmor
lie bad just hailed the lookout aud asked
II be bad seen anything Of Ay rat, and
received Ia answer Nay rat, sitl-h bad
Just ordered Shem, who was steering, to
keep her of two polnts. nam came on
deck and reported that the largest ele.
phAnt had broken loose and inaisied on
taking bis trunk into the oAmels depart
ment, yho In turn had got their backs up
about the interview. The various beasts
had taken sides in The quarrel, aud there
was grand row generally. Just as the
captain had pursnaded the elephant TO 60
back 10 his own room, and had checked
his trunk in order TO paolfy him, there
came voice, Any signs OF it's clearing
mp, deara IL was raining then literally
ia sheets, To the inquiry was given the
usual reply, aud TO the reply was added
tho usual alb, only In sadder tone than
usual.
II was little moro than the old man
could stand, and he yelled out No, Ali
No, Ali II is nothing but No, Ahl all
day long. You had better call me Noah
aud be done with il, and he went below
to splice the main brace, which had part
ed. And 20 it was that the captala Of
that first great ship came to be called
Noah.
The study of the origin of names ia one
of great interest, and it is rather remark
able that so little attention has been paid
to 1t. Almost any name may be traced
to its probable origin. Thus Smashpip-
er, the smasher Of piper, or Tngmutton,
he who was celebrated as a iugger Of
mutton. Why Aot appoint committee
to ascertain the origin of all names2 1t
would be as useful as many other re-
searches.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03
LIemrNINo SPEED.

Col. Wilson was the telegrspher who
accompanied the Prince OF Wales aud his
suite while travelling through Illinois.
The party bad occasion to cross a rail-
way, aud the sight Of the telegraph poles
and wire excited ia the Prince aud bis
suite desire TO place themselves ia com
munication with civilization once more.
The Colonel accordingly adjusted his
pocket instrument, but soon found that
In one direction the wires were down,
aud casting his eyes along the track be
noticed the source Of the trouble, by
means ola field telescope, about half
mile distant.
guess I'll mend that break, said the
Colonel In the presence Of the Duke of
Newcastle.
Have you the wire to do il with2 in
qured bis grace.
No, answered the Colonel, but guess
III send for some.
But, sir, said the Duke, somewhat
alarmed, we cannot do without you, and
Pm sure we csh't wait here day or two
while you send TO the nearest station,
which understand is ten miles away,
for the repairing material.
I'llrepair the brake and not detain you
longer than the time you will require to
dispatch your lunch, returned the inn
perturble Colonel, and while he was still
talking TO the creduous Duke--to whom
he had given no hint how the repair was
to be efected-a train came in sight. In
twinkling II was upon them, and as it
passed the spot where the party was con-
gregated at tremendous burst of speed
coil Of wire was thrown from the bag
gage car, and in half an hour the break
was repaired.
The Duke, after referring to the fact
as most striking example of what was
known as "fsst" America, and even
after the simple explanation Of the trick
still thought 1t marvellous, and could on
ly have been performed in America. The
case was simply tais: AS soon as Col.
Wilson found the wire broken, and
while in communication with the near
est station in the direction in which the
wire was unbroken, he had given orders
to put coil of wire on the next train,
with instructions to throw IL Off at the
point where the company would be max.
ing halt. Even while he was giving this
order the answer was returned, "Tke
train is in sight," and hence he could
calculate that it would reach the point at
which they were encamped in less than
half an hour. 1t was about twenty min
utes later that he had the conversation
with the duke, and hence il was that
while they were slill talking over the
matter, the train came in sight.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03
- . ps-ss-.i''' '''s''is'.si
sue Is WAITING.

A welhto.do widow living Ia the
northern part Of the city has, during the
past winter, depended solely upon the
sun to clear her walks of snow, aud boys
with snow shovels aud policemen with
notices have failed to alter her pro-
gramme. Yesterday morning, after the
big storm, there was drift foot deep
In front Of her house, and boy with In
nocent blue eyes and 6axen hair rang the
bell and brought her down to the hall at
trot.
Does the Wilder ------ live herci he
asked, as she opened the door.
She said she was the person named,
and he continued
You've been awful good to us poor
folks this winter, and run over from
Woodward avenue TO say that there's the
incest sort OF man In drug store over
there asking about you.
About me?
Yes'n. Hes got q big gold watch,
and diamonds, and plug hat and gold
headed cane, aud heard him ask the
clerk If you were married yet.
lie did,
Yes'm, and when the clerk told him
no, he asked for the number OF your
house, aud heard him say something
about old loye-grayes -reeoleelIons-
big house on Fifth avenue, New York,
and be sighed. | believe be's coming
over here.
Who can II be-who caa Il be? sic
mused.
lIaint the least idea. lie doesn't look
as II he was used to wading through the
snow, aud thought Id slip over aud
clean up your walks.
les-ah--ot course wait Il minute,
bub.
She ran aud got silver quarter, pat
ted him on the head, aud went IN to get
on her best clothes. She didn't see the
boy any more, aud at eight O'Clock In the
afternoon she was still looking over
toward Woodward avenue, her optics
having tired expression and ber nose
weary pose. Detroh Free Pres.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03
THE AsIOR IDIOTS.

Speaking of families, one is led to no
tice peenlarities which are bequealhed
from father to son. Thus it is said that
the Astors have an idiot in every genera.
tion. Old John Jacobs oldest SOU, who
bore bis own name, spent the larger part
of his life in private asylum built for
him by bis father This was, no doubt,
the linest institution OF the kind in
America, and consisted of an entire
square walled IN, containing residence
for the keeper, with stables The patieAt
was never left unmatched. lie was
driven out IN coach in fne weather,
and was treated with all possible atten-
ton. Tie cost Of taking care Of him was
about six thousand dollars year, in.
cluding interest on the property. About
six years ago the patient died, being then
about seventy-1ye years of age. The
present idiot is Henry, son of the late
William B. Astor. AS soon as bis case
was found TO be hopeless he was placed
on the farm near Rhinebeck. The man
ager OF this establishment had care OF
bin; 81 went well until Henry got ac-
quaiuted with a country girl Of low fami-
ly and was soon decoyed into marriage.
The expectation Of wealth led TO this, but
il was disappointed for the father left
Henry peusioner on bis brother. Since
then Henry was accused OF striking a
child 10 cruel manner, aud damages 10
the amount Of twenty thousand dollars
we're recovered. Like all idiots, he is
cruel; but this verdict ia only explained
by the family wealth. 1t has never been
equsled In the records Of jurisprudepce
The brothers will not pay Il, aud all that
can be done Is TO arrest The idiot and
place him on the "limitsn
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03
VOLUME XVI

ses, b often displayed great ooArasnsss.
and drew upoa himself The Anlmadvet.
sion Of his hrclhreA. CO one occasion,
wishing to establish the identity Of IA par.
" ihroaEh The fundamentally ETA ma.
sophisticated old woman (occapylng ibe
witness stAad), The following highlv
amusing oolloaay Is said 10 have taken
place be,ween nunning aud the old 30.
man
Danning Was be tall maus
Witness, Not very TALL your honor
much about The Size Of your worshlp's
honor.
Dan - Mas be good looklugy
Wit Quite the contrary much IKE
your honor, but with haudsomer nose.
Dan.-Did be fqninle
VITA little, your worship; but not
80 much As your honor by great deal
Those replies produced roar Of laugh.
ter 10 the oourt, 10 which Lord Msnsasld
(who was on the Bench) Is said 10 have
Joined.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03

We find this Ia The Burlington Ha,ok.
eye. Can il be lrael One day, just after
King Solomon had written & column OF
solid noBpareii wire aud moral proverbs,
he took bis eldest son by the elbow, led
him down the back stairs Of The palace,
through the back yard, past The wood
shed ont Into the alley, backed him up
behind AhitophePs wood pile, looked
wariiy around 10 see that no one was
listening, aud whispered into the young
mans ear: My son. little Office 10 a
spread esgle life insurance company il
better Than cart-iosd oi preferred stock
in The Ophir mines And then the mon.
arch threw bis head on one side, drew 10
bis ehip, shut one eye, aud gszsd at hia
on.Fring 10 silence. Three years siler.
ward, when the Great Hebraic Csnsoli.
dated stormy Jordan Life Assurance
Company, Of which that intelligent
young prince was president, went into
bankruptcy, the young man was able to
Jet bic father, who was iittle short at
tbe time, have Z75 90 shskels Tor ninety
days on his ample note Of baud
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03
now MOAN cor MS sAaE

Amer the ark bad been out about two
weeks the wife OF the captain began TO
get Tired and restless aud anxious 10 be
once more on dry iand, Hence she fell
Into : habit Of every now aud then cali
Ing out to her husbaud and inquifing II
there were any signs Of clearing up, etc,
and as be always answered No, shs
would 10 despair add All and 50 il went
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03

A laugbable story Il related Of Dan
ming, an EnglIsh jadge Il Is said that
frequently, in the examination Of witaes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03
WHITMAN Il GODDARD.
AAna'aeiaress Of
CARRIAGES k SLEIGHS.

E|NNH a9Nl71H NEANFs ftNNNNF.
Keep eoasisEily an haHa O. build 10 ordss
eysfs descE.FtlaA q CARRIAGES, from a covered
ihstsu - : s2sastsa saggy. A tsv feeCaa .aAHa
bNgF8es ase4llg an A&h1 suF Ntlt chtap. Als0
e8figaRf atesk eeAstsctly oa kEad FOR ssie. Re-
Alrng eoHF Is tueft nQtius End sstAsisctleE
eanTAntsSA. Ne s4oM he uiAGesAAi 20 eHteT .
uatFaEs ca tia4sb t2Aa IS act ~ tbe ssFg best
sHA.ly. Gat Eas Yea bssa ltor9ug gh > tested
tKihA gkIL9E BUGAED IN LtSsEED OH.
4AAnA4Al faE past gGH0aARes Ne hQpe y saefli
o eoatluaEaes 81 tfs tzsae tg GaznE goo9 se1k
81 ftksaaKhss ggsees
WHITMAN a GODDARD.
Ma ia, is7s SHY
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03

Time and Tide walt. for no man