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The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

THIS convenient term includes numerous ill
defined and supposed incurable forms of dis
ease, accompanied by general lassitude and
exhaustion, without any ascertainable external
or internal cause. The PERUVIAN SYRUP
sends its renovating influence to the Utmost
recesses of the system, and has relieved in our
community many cases of supposed incurable
disease. ap9eod&w1w
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MASUNIC.
At Masonic Hall. No. IS EGchanqe Street.
YORK RITES.


BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Landmark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Greenleaf 4. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNCIL-Portland C. R. & S. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMUNICATES OF K. T-Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Albans second Thursday
GRAND BopIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday p. M. Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council p. of j. second FRI
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.,
third Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-M Maine Consistory, S. P. r. s., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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LIST OF PATENTS bearing date of April Sd,
1877, issued to residents of Maine reported for
the Portland PRESS by Chas. E. Foster, Patent
Solicitor, Washington, D. c..
G. L. Rich, Rockland, combination chair and
work table,
S. B. Dinsmore. Richmond. fatiron heater.
A. f. Gould, Augusta, hinges for boxes
f. E. Hall and c. w. Richardson, Portland,
rein holder
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

Provisions FOR NEwFoUNDLAND.--The
steamer Veneza sailed from this port Friday
afternoon, with 700 tons of pork and other
provisions for the island of Newfoundland.
This is the first shipment of the kind ever
made from Portland, as the provision stores in
that province have never ran so low before at
this season of the year, and the supplies are
usually shipped from Montreal by way of the
Straits of Belle Isle.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

F. o. BAILEY s. Co. will sell at 10 o'clock
this morning stock OF boots and shoes at No.
So Middle street.
At q o'clock p. M, stock of nuts, tobacco
cigars. groceries, &c., by order of assignee
See auction column.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

RESIGNATION. Fox, the School
Agent recently elected, has addressed letter
to the City Council rendering his resignation,
to take effect at once. 1t will be accepted and
the vacancy will be filled at the next meeting
of the City Government.
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municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
SATURpAY.--GeorgeM NJ. Facey. Larceny. Reform
school. Committed.
=. Archibald T. Mcdonald. Search and seizure.
Fined $50 with COSTS Appealed Cobb.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

TEMPERANCE, - The Independent Tempe
rance Union held very enthusiastic meeting
at Congress Hall last evening, 1t was crowded
to overlooking. The President Geo. A. Merry,
presided. Stirring and interesting addresses
were made by Capt, j. B. Coyle, Gen. Neal
Dow, Mr.. r. Ii. Murphy, and several membe rs
of the Union. Twenty persons signed the
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

DRAMATIC ENTERTAINsIENT.--A very pleas
ing dramatic entertainment will be given at
Congress Square church vestry this evening by
a company of amateurs. The pay of "The
Flower of the Family will be given A good
house may DO expected.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

SABBATH SCHOOL CoNcERT.-A very inter
9sting Sabbath School concert was held at the
First Baptist church last evening. The exer-
cises consisted chiefly Of singing aud Bible
readings, and closed with few appropriate re-
marks from he pastor.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

Ihio evening MISS GeneVleVe hOgele appooio
at Fanny Marshs Theatre in the beautiful
idyllic play "Maud Muller" Miss Rogers is a
young actress of extraordinary promise, and
her representation of the sweet maker OF hay
is one OF the most striking of modern dramatlo
creations Miss Rogers was born in Louisville,
n.y., April y, 1859, and is therefore just eigh
Teen years old to-day. Her parents came with
her TO Boston when she was but four years OF
age, and shortly after size made her first APP
pearance 10 public at the Howard Athen mum
which was then producing the standard drama
tic works of the day with the greatest "stars."
She was cast first as the child in the "Euchant-
ress, to support Miss Caroline Richngs, and
her pleasing manner and pretty face made her
a great favorite at once. After this she played
the usual round of children's characters, and
in March 1868, she went to the Museum, where
she played little Arthur Lee in "Rosedale.''
During this season she appeared as Puck in
midsummer Nights Dream" at the old Con-
tinental Theatre. During all this time she was
attending the Dudley school. In 1869 her par
ents removed to Chicago, where Miss Rogers
completed her education. She made her first
appearance as Star in April 1875, under
the management of Mr.. Frank E. Aiken, her
agent at present, at whose theatre in Chicago
her career was one of continued triumphs. In
the Southwest, wherever she has appeared, she
has won the admiration OF her audiences and
the good will of her managers. She has been
playing for three weeks in maud Muller" at
the Boston Museum to crowded houses, and
the management wished 10 keep her longer but
her engagement in this city prevented. The
following is the cast of the play:
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

The DEATH RATE.-The number of deaths
IN this city last week was IL, from the follow
ing causes CONSUMPTION 4, scarlet fever 2,
congestion of lungs 1, heart disease ], apop!exy
l, infantile J. dphtheria /.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

ScHooLcRAFr g. CoEs.-The new combina-
ton organized by Schoolcraft and Goes is one
of the best on the road. They gave an excel
lent show at Music Hall Saturday night to
good house. 1t is expected that they will re-
turn here shortly, and if they 90, they are sure
of crowded house.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

Music HALL.-This evening Ida CeIito's
Female Minstrels appear at Music Hail. The
sale of seats has been large and an immense
house may be expected. There is nothing like
a female minstrel show Ito draw a crowd in
Pnrtland
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l, o. o. f.

1T Odd FeIlows' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Third Tuesday in the
month.
LoDGEs-Mane, on Monday evenings Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon. on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
8, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, d. Off,, second and
fourth Saturday Of each month.
ENoAMPMENT- Machigonne, first and third We'd
nesday; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday.
BENEFIT AssocIATioN-Boardo of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October,
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worthless medicines, when for 50 cents a
remedy can be procured that will cure coughs,
colds, sore lungs and Group? Give it trial.
AdamSon'S BdlSam will do it.
apr9 eod1w
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas.
ter Hall, and D. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
Stated Meetings.


The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

THE dressmaking season approaches. and the
ladies will not forget the EUREKA SPOOL SILK
when buying their trimmings. mar2S
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City. No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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CITY AND VICINITY
Nev Advertisements To-Day

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Free Street Baptist Church
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Euraka Spool Silk.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Continuaton-C. ID. B. Fisk & Co.
NONRESIDENT Taxes-Henry w. Hersey.
Notice of Dissolution-A. V. g. R. M. Cole.
Lost-Feather Bed.
For Sale or to Let
Farm for Sale in Buxton.
Kendall 81 Whitney's Garden Seeds.
Rooms to Let,
Rargains-C. E. Bean.
Sequins-H. ]. Nelson 81 Co.
Goodyear's Pocket Gymnasium.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
General Debility.

THE "Forest Tar Soap" is the cleanest, MIC
est and best for the toilet. ap7d1w
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

From $50 a m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 IN.
PORTLAND. Me. March o. 1877.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-07-24

WEAK EYEs.-A very simple remedy
for weak or sore eyes, is recommended
by writer in the Tribune. who says:
Get five cent cake of elder flowers at
the druggists, and steep in one gill OF
soft water: it must be stepped in bright
tin or earthen ware; strain nicely, aud
then add three drops of laudanum; bot
tie it tight and keep in cool place; then
use it as wash, letting some Of it get in
the eyes follow this and reliefis certain.
Ii the eyes are painful, or much sore,
make small soft congresses wet in the
mixture, and bind over the eyes at night.
| can warrant the above as harmless and
sure. having tried it in number of cases
where other skill and remedies had fail
ed utterly. II the eyes are badly infam-
cd, use it very freely, and $ tea made Of
elder lowers and drank would help clense
the blood. Pure rock salt and water will
strengthen your weak eyes if you battle
them daily in it, l would earnestly ad.
wise you to avoid mixtures or WASHES
containing minerals or other poisons.
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and found the workmen ready to depart,
''She's all right, sir. You may give
your warrants without fear a# 100
God bless you. Tom! You don't
know how like sweet music the old voice
sounds. Will you take place again Z
wait till Monday morning, sir If
you will offer it to me then l will take
il" ==4..sr
At the little cottage Ellen Darcey's
futtering heart was sinking. Tbatmorn.
ing after Tom had gone, she had found
a two dollar bill in the coffee cup She
knew that he left it Tor her. She had
been ouf and purchased tea and sugar,
aud flour and butter, and Il bit of tender
steak; and all day long ray of light had
been dancing and shimmcring before her
"a ray from the blessed light of other
days With PRAYER and hope she set out
the tea table. and waited, but the sun
went down and no Tom came. Eight
o cloek-and almost nine. Oh, was il
but false glimmer after all
Hark The old step! quick. strong,
eager for home. Yes, it was Tom, with
the old CRIME upon his garments.
~ have kept you waiting. Nellie"
Tom"
didn't mean to, but the work hung
on"
Tom Tom You havn't been to the
old shop?'
"Yes, and I'm to have the old place,
and--'
Oh, Toni
And she threw her arms around his
neck and covered his face with kisses.
Nellie, darling, wait little, and you
shall have the old Tom back again"
"Oh. Tom, Fve got him now--bless
h IN, bless him My own fom, my has
band my darling!'
And then Tom Darcy realized the full
yower and blessing OF woman's love.
1t was a banquet of the gods, was that
supper--of the household gods all restor.
ed--wth the bright angels of peace and
love and joy spreading their wings over
the board On the following Monday
morning Tom Darcy assumed lis place
at the head of tho great machine shop,
and those who thoroughly knew him had
no fear of his going back into the slough
and joylessness
A few days later Tom met Peter Tin
dar on the street
Eli! Tom, old boy, what up
" m upright side up
"Yes-I see Bat hope you havn't
forsaken US, Tom?'
II have forsaken only the evil you
have in store, Peter. The fact is, |
concluded ny wife and children had fed
on husks long enough, and if there was a
good kernel left in my heart, or in my
manhood they must have it,
"Ah, you heard what said to my
wife that night r
" Yes, Peter, and shall be grateful
to you for it as long as live My re-
membranes of you will always be reliev
ed by that tnge OF Warmth ans s.is..
ness"
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An amuseing incident occurred last Fri
day on the river train from st Paul to
Hastings, MINI. A lady of good proper
tons, we'll dressed, and of gentee apear-
ance, came into the smoking car, just as
the train started, and was fixing herself in
position, when a passenger ventured to
say, This is the smoking car know
that as well as you do, sir, she cheerily
responded. why, how selfish these men
are; never want lady to enjoy what they
do themselves Seating herself at her
ease near an open window the lady at once
proceeded to draw from a neat case cigar,
which she lighted and then pulled away
with evident relish She minded her own
business until rude customer ofthe mas
culine gender a little too full Of beer )ven-
tured TO take seat lie side her. But this
merely she did not resent Pulling out
his cigar he asked the lady for a match.
She politely responded and continued
smoking, ruiilng the fumes out OF the
window. A minute or two atterward the
the masculine hitched little nearer and
made some inquiry that madame old not
consider relevept. She raised der voice
in clear and distinct tones remarked !, You
are getting impertnent, sir Il is none OF
your business where | am from and where
| am going to. have the same right TO
sit here that you have, and if you don't
behave yourself l shall speak to the cou-
ductor.' She then proceeded cody with
her smoking, and that chap got up and
busted
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FIGHT II Our A story is told of a
daughter OF Il prominent person now in
the lecture field, which is peculiarly inter.
esting and suggestive of unconscious Wis
dom. A gentleman was invited to the
lecturers house to tea. Immediately on
beng seated the table, the little girl
astonished the family circle and the guest
by the abrupt question: ......
Where is your wife p
Now the gentleman. having been re-
ce ATTY separated from the partner Of his
life, was taken SO completely by surprise
that he stammered forth the truth:
81 don't know"
Don't know!'' replied the en(ant ter
riJle.
"Why don't you know"
Finding that the child persisted in her
interrogatores, despite the mild reproot
of her parents, be concluded to make a
clean breast of the matter, and have it
over at once So he said with a calm.
ness which was the result OF inward ex
pletives:
"Well, we don't live together; we
think, as we can't agree, we'd better not"
He stlfled a groan as the child began
again, and darted an e. asperated look at
her parents. But the little torment would
not be quetcd until she exclaimed:
Can't agree! Then why don't you
fight it out, as pa and ma do p
vengeance is mine," laughingly re.
torted the visitor, after "pa 'and" ma
exchanged looks of holy horror, follow
ed by the inevitable roar.
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REDEMPTION OF. LANDS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the
~ following described lands have been re-
deemed. to-wit: The ehf of seqr, ser. !. town
ship TO- range 30. by Martin Y. Pope. June
l4th shf of ne ar and neqr Of eqr. sec. SO.
township | /, range 80. by Jackson Il. Martin.
June II: swqr of nwqr. see. 81, township IL.
range 30. by William Martin June 18th, and
and pit seqr Sc Or. sec. ), township 8, range 80,
BY Mrs w. $. Hopkins.
Cornelius Kuykendall, el9 sw Il 5 36ta r
81. Mrs. Ammon Smith, pit Sc sw ) Is. 8 r
81 Mrs. Dciah Moore, NV Sc s 8 10, 80
west.
Given under my hand and official
seal this 18th July. 1871 ..
ED, \, SCOTT, Clerk.
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Vol. .l5.----No. II
He Wanted II to Run Down His Back.

8 Cut my hair" said a customer. as no
seated himself in BARRIERS chair, and DO
sure you let IL run down the back OF my
neck, referring Of course, TO the parts
ular kind OF the cut.
The barber was a Western artist, hay
ing lately arrived in Oil City from So.
Louis.
After clipping away for some time he
concluded that perphaps the hair wasn't
running down bis customers neck as fast
as that individual might desire it---ai-
though for the life of him he couldn't SEQ
why he should want it to run down at all
--and when q quantity had accumulated
inside his shirt collar, the .accommo,a-
ting barber showed it down and out sight
with the handle of the BRUSH
This performance he repeated two or
three times, and the customer began To
realize what was going on. Hcncefor-
ward 10 took lively interest IN the pro
ceeufngs. Tie said.
"What in the name OF the bird with
the broad and sweeping wing are youdo-
ing Z"
1t didn't seem to run down." said
the barber, apologetically, and 50, 4
crammetl it down with the brush"
The customer acted like man who
had just made the discovery that d cat
had built her nest between bis shoulder
blades anil had kittens there's SO he yell.
ed:
Cram your crammed head to cramna.
toni and then turning a double som.
ersault out of his chair he kicked ut tho
reflection Of the barber in the looking
glass, and fell to knocking it forty way -
for Sunday. While he was knockingthc
daylights out of the barber il the seveu
ty.dollar looking glass the barber in tho
flesh escaped OFT City Derrick. i
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-07-24

To SHARPEN SCISSORS Take a course
sewing needle and hold it firmly between
the thumb and fore finger of the left hand !;
then take the scissors in your right hand,
and cut them smoothly and quickly from
handle to point The dullest scissors, I'M
less they are entirely worn out can soon
be sharpened in this way.
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"A farmer. passing bad piece of read
upset his load of potatoes. Angrily, he
declared he would make the road Com
missioner pay roundiy for the damage
Referring to the list, he discovered that
he was the commissioner for thht dis
trsct, aud he concluded to overlook this
neglect of the roads.
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A correspondent wants to know, can

A correspondent wants to know, can
a Christian go to the circus 2, why yes,
he can go to the circus easily enough,
but it will cost him a quarter when he
gets there 10 get in: that's where the
shoe pindhes You see Christian is al
ways too proud'to carry water for the
elephant, and that's where the sinner has
the advantage over him in the matter OF
free passes.
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WATER
For Everybody.

HNHE undersigned having purchased a
Well-Augur from the United States
Well-Augur Company. of st. Louis Mo, is
prepared to bore wells from 10 to $50 .eet
deep in clay. slate or quicksand and will
guarantee satisfaction. ] am. also, agent for
the sale Of said Augnr and Machinery, and
invite parties to come here and see the Au-
CUR operate. '" j. \. LOCKHART.
Van Buren Ark. Jan. 90. 1877
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Van Buren, Encampment.

IAN buren, ENGAGEMENT, No. Il, 10. OF.
Y meets on the Second and Fourth Thursday of
aeh month, at Odd Fellows Hall, Van Buren,
I. r. UnA~Ena issnnrsn. s. W. II. HArMAs, J.
", CHARLES MILLER, Treas.
aarch 9,lS74 j. A. LOCkH scribe.
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FRATE R NAL.
Roval Arch Ma6on0.

rylIE regular Conversations ofV4S buren, CHATTER,
| No. 3 IT, 4. NJ, are held at Masonic Hall, on
Monday Evening after saturday on or oeiore the full
nooa, visiting Companions IN good standing are
j. q. KENNEDY, II. ?.
~ If "A SHIRLEY Secretary, decltf
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Van Buren, Grange, p. Ii.

WAN buren, GRANGE. No. rs, p. OF II. Reg
Y ular meeti rs. first SATURDAY of each
menth at . o'clock. A. NJ. at Lemley's Hall.
1 miles east of Van Buren,. Ark. Patrons in
good standing are fraternally Invited
HENRY SHIBLEY, W,N
II II WrsT Secretary.
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To-. OF.

CRAWFORD LODGE. No. i, Of ODD FELLOWS,
u meets every Friday, at 10 clock, 4 M at their
lail in Eagle Hook 20 * "a#+H+
CHARLES RIBLlNd, n. G.
7. r.. MckiBBES, aec'y.
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LlrTLE boy-"Please, want the doc
tor to come and see mother" Servant
-"Docior's out. Where did you como
from I" Little hoy VIVA, Don't
you know me, Why, we deal with YOU.
We had a baby from here asst week
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-12-20
MIScOnSin'S Wealth.

Would you believe that the actual
value Of the real and personal estate in
Wisconsin is greater than the real and
personal estate in California by $780,
900, 600? Would you believe that
Wisconsin is five times as wealthy as
the great State Of Texas, four times as
rich as Kansas, three times as rich as
Minnesota, aud twice as rich as Nir-
ginia? Yet such facts statistics will
show.
1t may be argued, however, that such
States as California and Kansas have
vast resources yet to be developed. But
the same is true Of Wisconsin. In the
northern bart Of the State are 80, coo, :
600, 600 feet ofthc standing pine, which
has an actual cash value of millions of
dollars. There is an iron range rich
enough to supply the world with ore for
a century. Add to this the copper and
lead mines and 10000, 600 acres of
farming land which have never yet felt
the plow, and it will be seen that Wis
consin has a vast amount Of undiscover-
ed wealth
In this State the average wealth of
each person is $50. 50; in Michigan,
SG0741; in Iowa, $6Sl O3; in Kansas.
S5lS.36, and in Texas, S13i30
Some idea Of the comparative wealth
and prosperity Of a State may be formed
from a glance at the number of paupers
it has to support. vt the same time
the census report was made, Wisconsin
had 1900 paupers, Michigan, an adjoin-
inc State with about the same popula-
ton, had more than twice as many
Massachusetts, had over 5000 paupcrs
more than five times as many. Cali
tornla with not half the population of
Wisconsin has nearly twice as many,
while Maine with half the population of
Wisconsin, has three times as many.
Vermont, with a population Of only
$4,000 supports over 1000 paupers,
while New Jersey has $500, Virginia
3, 500, Indiana 1900, Illinois 5000,
Pennsylvania Is, 500, and New York
2n. BOG. -dLIaud Prlss.
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II. C. OIL III S T e d.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER &c, 1877.

A prominent republican senator says
that the democrats. in attempting to
force a vote upon the admission Of But
Ter. compelled the republicans to take
the defensive aud shut their eyes to the
merits Of the contest between Kellogg
and Spoford. for Louisiana. In other
words, they were forced to seat Kellogg
as a party measure, regardless Of the
rights Of the people Of Louisiana. What
an admission for an American Senator
TO make. Justice and honesty thrown
to the winds to save party.-Oshkosh
Tins.