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The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

DEATH OF AN UNFORTUNATE MAN.-Some
six years ago Mr.. William z. Bibber injured
one of his eyes SO severely that he nearly or
quite lost the sight of it. SIX or eight months
ago while Mr.. Bibber was in the employ of N.
B. Noble, on Commercial street, the we'll eye
was injured by being struck with whip snap
per. This eye recovered after several months,
but it was thought that it was affected by the
other which had been nearly put out several
years before and it was decided to remove the
latter to save the best one. Accordingly, about
about two weeks ago the eye was removed by
DR.. Gordon, the operation being very success
full one. The man has been troubled with
heart disease for some time in addition to his
other troubles, and Thursday night he d led
from this disease.
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Wonderful Success.

1t is reported that BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has, since its introduction in the United States,
reached the immense sale of $1,000 dozen per year.
Over 5000 Druggist have ordered this medicine
direct from the Factory. at Woodbury., N. j., and
not one has reported single failure, but every
letter speaks of its astonishing in curing
severe Coughs, Colds settled on the Breast Con-
sumption, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs
We advise any person that has any predispositon to
weak Lungs, to go to their Druggists-and get
this Medicine, or inquire about it. Regular size.
rs cents; Sample Bottle, 10 cents. Two doses will
relieve any case. Don't neglect your cough.
Oct20 deOm1y
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
CITY AT FAIRS.

Special Meeting of City Council.
| A special meeting of both branches of the
| City Government was held last evening and the
following business was transacted
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
| Mr.. George Jewett asked for the abatement
| of the taxes on the estate of the late Sarah
Jewett. 1t was referred.
| The committee to whom was referred the
petition of S. E. Spring ct ais, for change in
our police regulations, reported the following
| ordinance to be sent to the Legislature for en-
| actment:
SECT. l. The City Marshal, Deputy Mar
shals and Policemen of the City of Portland
| shall hereafter be appointed by the Mayor, by
| and with the choice of the Council and the AL
| dermen, and shall hold office during GOOD be-
havIor, subject however to removal at any time
| by the Mayor for inefficiency or other cause.
SECT. All acts, or parts of acts, incon-
sistent with this ordinance being repealed
The following resolution was presented:
Resolved That section of article two of the
stituton of this state which declares the qualica
tions of electors should be amended as to pro-
unpaid to the in which such elector claims the
right to vote from exercising such privilege until
said po-tax is paid, and the members from this city
to the Legislature requested to institute such
measures as will obtain such an amendment.
The resolution was passed, Alderman Cush-
man Directing
Orders Pdssed-That the Mayor be directed
to attend the annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of the Portland & Ogdensbu Railroad
Company to be held on Tuesday next, and rep
resent the interests of the City there.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The full board Was present. The resolution
in regard to the taxation of church properly.
which passed the upper board at the last meet,
ing, was read and passed in concurrence.
Councilman Cunningham objected and asked
for reconsideration. he made little speech
and asked to hear from those favoring the reso-
luton. He closed his remargs with few char
acteristic words.
Councilman Little favored the resolution and
Councilman Marsh opposed it in very few
words.
Councilman Roberts favored the resolution,
as did Councilman Brown, Andrews and Dem
nison.
The resolution was passed after the discus
sion, Is TOT.
The following are the yeas and nays
Yeas-Dennison, Knowlton, Moves, Cousins,
Cammett, Roberts, Andrews. Walker, Redlon,
Gallson, Somerby, Little and Browns.
Nays-Cunningham, Sargent, Go0dipg,
Marsh, flanagan, Russell and Leach.
The order relative to the change in police
regulations was laid on the table,
Subsequently the matter was taken from The
table and was passed in concurrence, 13 to 6.
The resolution on the payment of poll taxes
before voting was passed, IA to g. it being a
strict party vote.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The two boards went into joint convention
and chose Matthew Adams, Thomas Pencil,
Jose phi L. Turkey and Henry Knights for city
cnnStahlaS.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

THE JAIL WORKSHOP During the past ten
months the shop has been running, there have
been turned Out monthly $4,000 pairs Of inner
soles, 5000 pairs OF taps, 5000 pairs of counters,
and 1000 sheets of heeling. There are SO pris-
oners, at present, in the Jail, 60 of whom work
regularly in the shop. The gross receipts of
the workshop, reckoning what is now due on
stock sold, for the past ten months are $12,
1913 80, and the gross expenditures, dating from
the 1st of February, 1876, to the close of the
year, were $1O,777 10, leaving balance of.
81, 346. IS, which is a very good showing.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

SACCARAPPA.-Our lecture and concert course
was most successfully opened Thursday eve
ming with a concert by Chambers Band, as
sisted by Mrs. G. X. Halves of Portland The
programme was most pleasing from beginning
to end. Mrs Halves sang with great feeling
and simplicity. Her voice is both sweet and
strong, clear and cultivated, and she easily
wins the encores Of her audience. The same
will be continued with reading from Charles
D. Robinson, Esq Two other concerts also
follow with four lectures from Hon. Israel
Washburp, Rev. G. W. Bicknell and others.
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9uuerior Court.

JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM, 1875. sYMoNDs, j.,
PRESIDING.
James O'Brion, by his father as next friend, VS..
James McGlinchy. Action to recover damages sus-
tanned by the alleged carelessness and negligence OF
defendants servant in running over the plaintiff
with wagon and breaking his leg. Plaintiff at the
time of the injury was three and onehalf years o.
age. Evidence closed.
B. D. Verrill for plaintiff.
Putnam for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
Personal.
personal.
Mr.. John Portaous ratnrned fr

Mr.. John Porteous returned from short trip
to Montreal yesterday.
Everybody, both Ill and well, will be glad to
learn that Dr.. VIM. Warren Greene has re-
covered from his late sickness, and that he is
now enabled to attend to patients.
Col. ROBBIE and wife and Capt. J. S. Win
slow were among the number who were sick at
the Augusta House Wednesday night. Their
attacks were slight however.
1t is said that one of the most enjoyable as
well as brilliant receptions at Washington this
season was that of Mrs. Justice Clifford at the
National HOTEL Mrs. Clifford was assisted by
Mrs. Chapman Coleman, Miss Coleman, and
Mrs Annie A King Mrs Clifford was richly
attired in black silk, and velvet with superb
point lace
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

ACCIDENT TO A PORTLAND VEssEL.-The
schooner Margie, of this port owed by j. S.
Winslow & Co. and others, was dragged by the
ice on the reef Joe Flogger," near Newcastle,
Delaware, ThuIsday, and was hauled off inithe
afternoon by two tugs. Before getting on the
reef she colided on the 2Sih ult., with
the schooner Agnes j. Grace, just above New
castle, and lost her jie-boom, head stays and
gear. The Margie is 100 tons burden and was
built in Eastport,
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iar5 q

So rapidly does health decline when assailed
by Bright's Disease, Dropsy, Kidney ard
Glandular affections. Diabetes, Gravel, Fema lie
Irregularities and general prostration of the
nervous system that no time should be lost in
administering DIR. BULLOCK'S KIDNEY
REMEDY NEPHRETICUM, and the whole
system will be rejuvenated and restored to
health. june6eodawlw
2-23-S2
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUR.-The club held
very interesting meeting last evening in the
Club Room, which was crowded to its utm ,st
capacity. Several signed the pledge. Meeting
at lOa a. m. in the Club Room, No. Ill Ex-
change street, Sunday, and at p. m. in M
G. A. Hall. All are cordially invited to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

GREAT SALE of furs to-day at rooms So and
81 Exchange street, f. o, Bailey & Co. will
sell very large and choice stock of ladies'
and children's furs. consisting of seal and other
sacques, muffs. boas, hats, &c.; large assort-
meat of caildren's sacques and sets, also large
assortment of robes of all kinds. Sale without
reserve
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday
Cape Eiizabeth-Lot of land and buildings
thereon ia Ferry Village from James S. West
to Thomas n. Files.
Portland-Lot of land from Mary S. Deering
and others to Simon II. Libby.
Lot of land from Simon ii. Libby to William
Il a uderson.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

The exquisite Italian silver filgree iewelry,
SO beautiful for evening wear, is very strong,
bending without breaking and although its
bright frosted work will in the course of time
become somewhat dimmed by exposure to sui
phurous gases, yet itrcan at any time be fully
restored.t its original whteness at very
small expense. c. 81. HANSON,
Dol Middle street
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

CHURCH PROPERTY Roberts
last evening in the Common Council stated
that there are 677.244 feet OF land in this city
owned as church property, on which there is no
tax paid. This property is held by So different
religious organizations. The valuation of this
property was not stated,
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

The GRAND TRUNK STR1KE.-It is under.
stood that the striking engineers on the Grand
Trunk road have gone to work with the under
standing that the riDgleaders in the disturb
ance shall not be prosecuted and shall cot be
employed again. The engineers are to meet
the managers of the road next week, when an
agreement as to future wages will be made
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
HEADQUARTERS PORTLAND CADETS.

HEADQUARTERS PORTLAND CADETS.
The members of the Portland Cadets are
hereby notified that the annual meeting of the
company, for the election of officers for the
ensuing year, will be held at the armory on
Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Per order,
jan6d2tS&M Capt. Com'dg.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

AREN'T they lovely, and so cheap" has
been the expression of every lady who has ex-
amined the large and very choice assortment of
Hamburg edgings just opened by H. I. Nelson
& Co., H3 Congress street, Harrington block
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Music Hall-Spiritualism Exposed.
Grand Concert and Dance-Freeport
Fanny Marsh's Theatre.
Juvenile Dancing Class-Holmes.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Woodbury. g. Northumberland Bankers
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Nickery & Leighton.
The Exquisite-C. II Lamson.
Headquarters Portland Cadets.
NEW REFRESHMENTS.
Fine Shirts-Char es Gusts s. Co.
Auburn foundry Company.
For Sale Perley. Russell & Co.
Centennial Exposition.
A Sable Muff Found.
Dissolution-Bacon & Co.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Sherif's Sale-F. o. Bailey & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

VIcKERY & LEIGHTON, Middle street, will
close their stock of cloaks at cost.
ianR IL
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

CHILBLAINs and Chapped Hands, cured by
the application of "Forest Tar Salve."
iapH 61m
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
Horses Wintered.

nN Hay and Grain So per month, on Hay $3.50
" week. Good buildings, sunny yard, running
water, hay of first quality, horses well cared for.
Carriages stored without extra charge. The best of
references given when required.
g. ID. SMALL,
ocl3d3m1m* Cornish. Me.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
FOR SALE.

TNHE furniture, fixtures and lease of the Thorn
Il dixie Hotel, Rockland, Maine. The above no
tel is well known all the travelling public and is
doing business second to no hotel in the state De-
string to make change in business, is the only
reason fol selling. Apply Immediately to Kali
land Me dcStf
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Booksellers and StatiOners.
HOYT q FOGG, No. 81 Middle Street.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-22


. The blunders of life, friends, do not
kill. Let us remember that Pas.
follies do not forfeit failure opportunity.
God is always eager to give man or a
woman one. more chance. Heaven is
never hopeless; never despair touching
mans ability to recover himself if he is
down. God meets the returning prodi-
gal great way of, puts his strong,
ia therly arms around the poor detected
fellow, and is more anxious to get the
best robe on his back, and to place the
ring, Of royalty on bis finger, than to
read the long roll ofhs Sins over to
him. Divine Mercy never scolds. She
forgives, and that's the end of it.
Wherein you have failed, then, dear
friends, whether by little or. By much,
do not cloud the sky of the new year
with gloomy thoughts Of it, but let God
teach you the fine, sweet lesson ofhope,
courage and faith. Old errors, like
dead bodies, can be buried-should be
buried out of sight, and on their mounds
the flowers Of noble deeds be planted.
The mounds will level IN time, but the
bloom above will renew itself with the
years, Ass-sss ca N .4seG
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-22
The Age Of the Mare.

/ call upon you, sad pompous
counsellor, to state distinctly upon
what authority you are prepared to
swear to the mares age? Upon what
authority ? said the ostler, interroga-
lively. You are to reply, not to repeat
the questions put to you. I doesn't
consider q mans bound to answer a
question afore he's time to turn it in
his mind. Nothing can be more simple
sir. than the question put. I again
repeat it: Upon what authority do you
swear to the animals age? The. best
authority, responded he, grufly. Then
why such an evasion? Why not state it
at once? Well, then, if you must have
it Must! / will have, it? vociferated
the counsellor, interrupting the witness.
Well, then if you must and viii have it,
reicined the ostler, with imperturbahle
gravity, why, then, had it myself fom
the mares own mouth. A simultaneous
burst of laughter rang throughout the
court, and the Judge on his bench could
with difficulty confne his risible muscles
to judicial deeorum. .ss5t.s..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-22


Is A Word TO BUSINESS MEN.-Judi-
cious advertising always pays. arr
If you have good thing. advertise.
If you haven't don't. ee. trs
/ If you don't mean to mind your own
business it will not pay to advertise.
Never run down your opponents
goods in public, Let him do his swn
advertising. -oe 6.IafeG -
/ You can't eat enough in one week to
last you whole year. and you can't
advertise on that plan either. ID
A large advertisement snce, and then
discontinued, creates the impression that
the man has fizzled.
It's as true of advertising as of any
thing else in this world--if it is worth
doing at all, it is worth doing well.
yIfyou can arouse curiosity by an adj
yertisement, it is great point gained.
The. fair sex don't bold all the curiosity
in'the world. Slas. -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-22
An Old Fashion Teacher.

D =
"Patriek, do you know your letters9"
"sYis, sur" 80 f.f.ssE sysas4sg. 81
''Say them, then. p
II know them by sight, sur, .butsI
don't know their Hames."
swell, that is A."
Glow are you Az"
'You must not speak in that way"
I'm what way shall speak, thin, sir?"
'Say what say"
sYis, SURF
This is B."
"Sure, an is that B A.? thought it was
an ox-yoke." u = g
"What was the last letter showed
you." G
II can't remember, sur"
"Whas bird is it that lays honey and
stings? ?"
Its a wasp, sir?
mo, it is bee."
$50 it is, and looks like an ox-yoke."
"What letter is this third one on the
page2"
81 don't know, sur"
"What do I do when 1 look at you?"
II shouldn't like to say, sur"
81 want you to tell me-"
81 am afraid that you will lick me,
sur
'.Tell me what do when look at
you?"
swell, sur, you squint."
Can't you say Cwithout the squint.i
..Yis, sur"
SAY it, then"
sc without the squint."
What is the name of the next letter.
81 don't know sur; 1 never saw it
BEFORE"
well, it is D, for Ounce; just like
yourself"
ID, for Ounce just like yourself"
Take your seat, and the spelling
class will come up and spell. Spell cat.'
Catfish 's
''Taint right. Now spell tub" b
'T-u-b-wash-tub." e--
''Taint right. Now spell frog ?"
''F-r-o-g-bull-frog."
sTaint right. Now go to your seats
and study; the geography class will
come up and say theirlessons. James,
where does The sun rise ?"
II don't know, sir. We never get
up IN time to see the performance at
our house."
Next. Where does the sun rise ?"
Down in our lot, sir" +ae
Next. Where does the sun rise? ?"
''In the East, sir"
''What makes the sun rise IN the
east?" Z -'
Yeast will make anything rise, sir"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-22
The Man Who Doesn't Read.

The man wo doesn't read, is always
prating about how things used to was.'
He is a knowing fellow, full of worn-out
triisms; be is rich and inexhaustible
mine for every sharper who travels on
his wits, selling poor clothes at high
prices or an unexpired patent right.
The man who doesn't read has a very
large disgust for ''these new tangled
things" and believes in his children
getting along as he did, and boasts
thas he never went to school but, two
quarters. We Ike this sort of man;
there ought to be just one in every COM
munity, for the. benefit they are as an
example for the parents who do believe
they owe something more to their
families and themselves than to be mere,
dull, brutal machines. The man who
doesn't read usually has. mission-it is
to grow corn and pork aud pay taxes, or
work through the week at his bench Or
forge, as machine. His, home is a
place to eat ana sleep, his life around
of drudgery, a struggle only for his
bread and butter. The man who does
not read, falls behind the age in which
he lives drops into the narrow groove
of his personal observation, and de-
telares the progress around him to be
departures from the goodness and vir-
tues Of by-gone years; Every day has
q superstitious sign, every change Of the
moon-eyery certain variation Of the
weather-flls him with prophecy which
bodies everybody i'll luck. The man
who does not read. misjudses the COM
mon natural laws Of matter; the easily
explained changes Of animal and yese-
table life, are subjects for superstitious
dread and trouble. The great progress
of the world in literature, science. and
art, :the news Of the day at home and
abroad, are blanSs- to the man who
does not read. aogs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-22
4 Romantic Young Woman In the Role Of
a brewer.

Yesterday afternoon there came in Oh
the Kansas Pacific train festive appear
ing cowboy. His face was smooth ant
features quite the reverse of masculine
His complexion was fair and his eyes
were blue. But for his shape and the
fair neck which was exposed by the
open collar of the red woelen shirt he
wore, he would have been taken for ar
overgrown youth, whose voice was just
changing, and passed for sure-enougl
boy. He wasn't a boy, however, but a
well proportioned woman oftwenty-twe
summers, who wore the inevitable high.
heeled boots characteristic of the cow.
boy.ssHer tightly fitting pants were
stuffed in the boot tops, and much worn
white felt hat, pulled far down on the
head, hid in part the straight lighi
brown hair, which had been cut short tc
deceive.
This woman isa native of Nebraska
having been raised in the vicinity Of
Omaha, Three years ago she was
courted by young man who won he,
affections, and who had promised t.
marry her. The day for the nuptials
had been set, and every preparation
made for the happy event. A day o,
two before the marriage was to have
taken place the young man very sudden
y and mysteriously disappeared, no one
knew how or when. "A few months
after he had so cruelty deserted her she
learned from an acquaintance of bis
that he had gone down toward Texas
on the cattle range, where be was herd
ing stock. Learning this much about
him, she started out to find him, not
that she desired to become his bride, as
her love had. turned to hate. but she
desired to confront him, tell him of his
infamy, and then return to her home.
With this view she adopted the costume
of a manor, in other words, donned
pantaloons-and started on his trail.
Through the wild country she passed,
often hearing of but never seeing him.
For months and months she has stood
upon the prairie, herding cattle, watch
ing and waiting for him. Latterly she
has been at work Iear Clay Center, in
the capacity Of cowboy, riding horse
back as reckless and fast as any of the
boys. She has sat by the camp fires
with them, and heard recounted the
wild scenes in the life of the cowboy,
and never once was suspected Of being
a woman. -.-... ..s.~5.= f,
Afew weeks ago she came up with
her faithless lover in the vicinity of Clay
Center. Under some pretext she induced
him to ride with her away from the
Others who were herding, and when out
Of sight and out of hearing Of all others,
she drew her revolver and made herself
known to him. What she did she
refused to tell, more than this. She
remarked: .s
''I'll bet be won't tribe with another
girls affections. 1 am satisfied. and am
now going home" sl
She left On the Kansas City, St.
Joseph & Council Bluffs railroad fol
Omaha yesterday afternoon, taking the
smoking car rather than withstand the
gaze Of the ladies in the coaches. Her
name she refused to give save that o.
Ed. Brown.-Kansas City Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-22

Do you reside IN this city? asked a
masked man ola masked lady at a
masked party the other evening. He
felt sick when she said to him, in a low
voice, Don't be fool, John !; Ilknow you
by the wart on your thumb. II was his
wife,.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-22

A damsel was asked, When a lady
and gentleman have quarreled, and
each considers the other in fault, which
Of the two ought to be the first to adj
vance toward reconciliation Her
reply was, The best-hearted and wisest
of the two.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-22

Courage so far as it is sign of race,
is peculiarly the mark of a gentleman or
lady ;but it becomes yulgarif rude or
insensitive, while tinidity is net vulgar
if it be Characteristic of race or 6nenes
Of make. ia p .F
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-22

An old black woman, reciting her
''speerunce, . said she had been to hea-
ven. s'Did you see any of de colored
ladies dar:" asked younger sister.
|"Oh, you git out; 'spose 1 went in
de kitchen when was dars
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-22
signs Of Spiritual Decline.


conversation. or the company of heaven
ly-minded Christians. s'' -.a5@
2. When. from preference and With
out necessity, you absent yourself from
religious services.
8. When you are more concerned
about paeifying conscience than honor
ing Christ in performing duty.
e 4. When you are more afraid Of being
counted over-str,ct than Of d;shonoring
Christ.
S. When you tribe with temptation,
or think lightly of sin,
s. When the faults Of others are more
matter ofcensorious conversation than
secret grief and prayer. ssT 4f
!. When you are impatient and I'M
forgiving towards the faults of others.
s. When you confess, but do not for.
sake sin and when you acknowledge,
but still neglect duty. sg f
9. When your cheerfulness has more
| Of the levity Of the unregenerate than
the holy joy Of the children of God. .
10. When you shrink from self-eA.
animation. psstf s.
IL. When the sorrows and cares o.
the world follow you further into the
Sabbath than the SAVIOR and sanctity o
l q AZ
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-22

Ciyility is to a man what beauty IS ia
a..woman. 1t creates an instantaneous
impression in his behalf, while the OPP
posite quality excites as quick . preju-
dice against him. ,Isv, = s-s,.s I