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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16
Magazine Notices.

Harpet's Magazine for January offers an un-
usual variety of interesting reading matter,
with over ninety illustrations The Number
opens with an effectively illustrated paper, BY
w. 81. Rideirg. on Liverpool-England's
Great Seaport. S. G. Benjamin contributes
the first of two profusey illustrated papers, en-
titled Rambles in the South of France. Be-
sides these articles descriptive of places, there
is, for readers interested in the curiosities Of
animal lfe, Mrs. Treats illustrated paper, A
Chapter in the History of Ants-a narrative Of
her own ob.eIv atiops. Those interested In ce-
ramic art will be especially pleased with Jen-
ME j. Young's Cloisonne Enamel, with eight
beautiful epgravings. Agricultural readers
will find Colonel Warnings illustrated paper on
the last meeting of the Royal Agricultural
show full of curious and instructive informa-
tion Those interested in our early American
literature will rejoice to see an almost forgot
ten poetess-Mrs. Maria Brooks, or Maria del
Occidente--recalled from oblivion by Mrs.
Gustafson's paper. Both literary and musical
readers will be interested in the curious infor-
nation given in the paper on Rousseau res
pectiug his musical achievements. Porte Cray
on contributes one of his characteristic arti-
cles, entitled Home, With illustrations. Ed
ward Everett Hale's poem, The Great Harvest
Year, appropriately closes the number The
Easy Chair discusses Choate, the magazine Of
to-day, the true story of Paul Revere's ride, 1,
etc. The Literary Record is a comprehensive
summary Of the important books Of the month.
| The other editorial departments are well sus-
taiued
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

REUBEN DAVIS of Mississippi, an old fire.
eater, ran as Independent Democratic" can
didate for Congress in that State and was OF
course counted out. He now realizes that
independence is not permitted in the Demo
cratic party. His opponents used him, he
says, just as if he was Republican. How
Republicans are used may be judged from
Mr.. Davis's words: 81 cannot believe that
any fair-minded man in this congressional
district doubts the fact that greater num-
ber of votes were cast for me than for my op-
ponent in the late election. Yet I was
counted out. For the last two or three
weeks Of the canvass was denied the right
Of free speech-was often, while speaking, so
disturbed by my opponents as to compel me
to desist-and upon other occasions threat
ened with violence If 1 should attempt 10 ad-
dress the people,''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

The Washington correspondent of the No
ton thinks Congress has seen great light
and exclaims: 'In five short months what
change has come over the scene! Congiess
comes back to resume its work sadder and
wiser body. There is still Democratic ma
jority there is still Potter Committee; the
Senate will still be Democratic in March the
Dollar of the Fathers is in circulation, or at
any rate has Deen coined, and the date for
resumption has not yet arrived. But the
Democratic majority is inert, the doings of
the Potter committee have ceased 10 attract
attention, and there are no statesmen who
take you by the arm and whisper strange
things as to the probable effect of probable
discoveries on the title of Mr.. Hayes.
Stranger than all, the infationists have de-
cided not to oppose resumption on the first
OF January. All this has been accomplished
by the fall elections and by the publication of
the cipher dispatches, and the result is that
Congress comes together dignifed conven-
ton of statesmen, ready, if not to 'rise
above party" at any rate to discuss all ques-
tions upon their merits, and with strong
disinclination on both sides to go into any
political excesses."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

THE retrenchment programme Of the Ban
gor Commercial does not meet with unquali-
fed appreciation in Democratic circles. The
State Democrat while holding that all useless
expenditures should be cut off and every de-
partment of the State Government over
hauled, does not agree with "Bro. Emery"
as to the point where the fun shall begin,
and says:
We do think that be las been particularly
unfortunate as to his selection OF ex xpenditures
to bs entirely cut off. For instance we think
that the agricultural interests of our State are
the most important of any, the encouragement
of which would keep our young, temperate and
industrious men at home. OF late, great III
terest has been directed to our rich fields in
Aroosto0k, and from almost every county q
disposition has bson manifested to enigrate to
that section, which is full as enthusiastic as
the fever that has caused previously an ex-
odus to the far West. This feeling was DO
doubt increased by the recent visit of the
Maine Board of Agriculture to that section
for which too much credit cannot be given
to our present popular and efficient Secre
tary, 8. L. Boardman, Eco, and the whole
expense Of the Board to the State was but Q
trifie, considering the vast amount Of good
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

A WASHINGTON special says that Senator
Conkling's friends explain his appal ent slight
of Mr.. Blaine during the speech Of the latter,
by saying that the New York Senator was
correcting the briet of case which he ex-
pected momentarily to be called in the Su-
preme Court. 1t is very peculiar case, and
one in which he expects to present one fea-
ture Of the Southern social situation. An
Alabama desler had been sued by A. T.
Stewart & Co. for obtaining goods on false
pretences. The dealer retaliated by bringing
suit in the State court for SANDER, and obtain
ing verdict. The case of Stewart & Co.
was thoroughly established, and in an argu-
ment to-day before the court Mr.. Conkling
Intends to show, from testimony taken in the
case, how little protection Northern mer.
chants have in their dealings with certain
portions of the South.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Mr.. KENNA of West Virginia declares that
the committee on enrolled bills were not
drunk at the close of the last session. Mr..
Kenna ought to know, but the affair hap
pened long ago, and his memory may be i'm
paired. The general belief at the time was
that the white members of the committee
were jointly and severally drunk, and that
the South Carolina negro was the only man
In fit condition to transact business. His
eccentriclty has been sternly rebuked by his
constituents. They do not consider sobriety
chivalric.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

NAsT's latest cartoon pictures negro, hat
in hand, begging the right to vote from a
white Southerner with the face of Lamar,
while in the background stands New York
striker with his hand clutching his short
stick, and muttering, eff Misther Lamar
lived up our way I would be afther showing
him that am one of the people,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16
State Temperance Convention.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union Of the
State Of Maine, will hold
Mass Temperance Convention,


Opening at 10 o'clock A. M, Thursday, and clos.
ing Friday evening. Addresses will be given by
prominent Temperance workers of this State, and by
PROF. GEORGE E FOSTER, OF the University of New
Brunswick.
A most cordial invitation is extended by the tenn
perance women of Bangor to their sisters engaged in
this work throughout the State to assemble at the
opening of the year, to discuss those vital ques
tions pertaining to the interests of the cause 1t is
earnestly desired that all auxiliary unions and aid
ttxr Jrnfo
tanment will be furnished in the hospitable
the city to women attending the convention. Free
return tickets if solicited will be given at all the sta
tions Of the M c. r. R., and the same reduction may
be expected on the other roads.
Women of Maine, let us gather in large numbers,
thoughtfuy to consider the necessities Of the cause
in which we labor, invoking the divine blessing to
crown our efforts with success.
MRS. j.. M. N. STEVENS.
Prest. Me. W. c. +. U.
MRS. C. HUNT, Cor. Sec.
Augusta, Dec 18th, 1873.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

THE scientific enthus .sm of the day has
spread TO Governments. England is pos
sessed by desire to establish scientific
frontier" in Afghanistan. The English def
milton of scientific as applied to the recti-
fication OF boundaries appears however to
differ from that entertained by the Russian
professors. Who shall decide when scientists
disagree7 In all probability the cannon will
have the last word
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

accomplished. We hope and desire to see
thorough oyerhauling of every departm ent
no doubt II will be, we think that large
amount OF money can be saved to the State,
and that the agricultural interests of the State
will be fostered and cherished with more liber-
al appropriations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

In Philadelphia Saturday, Geo. W. Hunt
Finger, ex-president of the Philadelphia Coal
Company, was discharged on one count Of
misapplying the funds of the company, but
was Immediately arrested on another charge.
The jury in the Peterson murder trial at
Flsmington, N. j., rendered q verdict of guilty
of manslaughter upon the grouod of prOvoca-
tior by the adulterous conduct of his wife with
Nixon. He was sentenced to ten years in
DrisOD
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16
Cap and Bells.
A SOCIABLE.

SOCIABLk.
They carried pie 10 the parsons house,
And scattered the floor with crumbs,
And marked the leaves of his choicest books
With the prints Of their greasy thumbs.
They piled his dishes high and thick
With lot of unhealthy cake,
While they gobbled the buttered toast and rolls
Which the parsons wife did make.
They hung around Clytie's classic neck
Their apple parings for sport,
And every one laughed when a clumsy lout
Spilled his tea in the piano forte.
Next day the parson went down on his knees,
With his wiIe-but not to pray;
On no, twas to scrape the grease and dirt
From the carpet and stairs away.
Shoe and Leather Reporter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER le.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address Of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as 3 guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

The English General Roberts seems to take
TOR his model that French King who marched
up the hill and then marched down again.
He hopes to reach the top of Shutargarda
Pass, and will then return to Ali Kehl.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

IT is generally believed in Washington
that the portion of the Geneva award now
remaining in possession of the Treaury will
be covered in as an Offset to the fishery
award ,.t 81,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

THIS is the neat way the Boston Herald
puts 1t: The prospect of "a little official ad-
vertising causes the appearance of the pros
pectus for a daily Democratic paper at
Auousta.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

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
Ourual.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

III the Union was worth fighting for il IL
worth paying for.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Burlington Hawkeye: The price CT wife
among the Sioux Indians is 20 ponier. And
when the young brave has won the girl and got
her fathers consent at ruling rates, and the on
ly thing that remains Is to plank down the po-
nies, he sits down and sometimes occupies
whole night thinking whether be had better
steal the ponies from his own father or the
girls. He generally steals them from his pro-
spective father-!r-law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Boston Post: An old gentleman of 81 and
his bride, aged 80, entered railway car the
other day and took seat by the stove. A
youth occupying the seat behind says he over
heard the following Old gentleman to his
brids-"Who's little lsmb?" Btide-"Bofe
Of u.s.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

San FlaLsis,o Corr. OF Sacramento Unior:
''That young lady used her best to catch your
hush and before you married him." remarked
one lady to another, as q mass Of curls and
braids, flounces and overskirt passed the win
dow at which they were sitting "I wish to
the Lord she'd got him?' was the quick reply,
and then dead silence fell upon the two, and
wonders in crochet work were accomplished in
the naxt half hour.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Harvard Lsmpoon: IEnfant Terrible.
(Master Charley and his family are spending
few days at the house of that promising sr-
tst, Mrs. Vandyke Browne.) Mrs. v. B.
Well, Charley boy, why are you looking so
hard at that picture? Charley-Why, mann
ma says that every time she looks at this pic
ture it makes her sick, and thought I'D see
if it would me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Puck: When Johnny was questioned as to
why his engagement with Miss FL. had been
broken of, be rolled his eyes, looked very
much pained, and groaned, 'Oh! she turned
out deceiver." But he forgot to mention
that he was the deceiver whom she had turned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Ksokuk Constitution: If the postmaster
general had any sense at all be would issue
postage stamps like cards with double heads,
so the post-cffics clerks would not be compelled
by people who will persist in pasting stamps
upside down on their letters, to turn hand
spring every time they stamp letter in order
to get the thing straight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Mother, does God see everything that's
dons?" asked little one. eyes, my dear,
everything was the reply; "but why do you
ask?' Because" said the artless child, 81
think that, to say the least of IT, it is very IL
convenient"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

A man can always tell exactly how tall he is
by walking through low door in the dark.
Next morning be can measure the hight of the
door, and then measure from where IL struck to
the top of his head, add the two together, sub
tract the swearing, and multiply by what
O'Clock it was when he got home, and the re-
suit will be his net hight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Turner'S Falls Reporter: The time approaches
when the thoughtful husband gives his wife
some money, which goes to buy dressing
gown that all the worlds riches couldn't hire
him to wear in the presence of his male friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Norristown Herald: A cats eyes are said to
bs the largest at midnight. We never made
an examination, but we are positive that its
voice is about seventeen times larger at that
hour than at any other period during the
twenty-fOur.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Wheeling Leader: Our Wheeling inventor
is getting up q rev patent chair for dentists
A concealed spring in it runs tack up through
the seat, and while the patient is bowling, and
his attention is diverted by the attack below,
the. tooth is yanked out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Catskill Recorder: 1t is not generally known
that whoever maliciously poisons dog or 9th
er domestic animal is liable to Imprisonment
In the penitentiary for one year and fine Of
$3.50. 1t is dangerous business to poison your
neighboI's dog. The cheapest way is to give
colored man fifty cents to do it for you.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Paris paper: Financier who recently made
cool million in W. o.. riding with friend, says
to him with illconcealed contempt: Say, this
carriage of yours isn't as it might be-" Friend
gently "No. but significantly I've had it for
long time"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Harvard Lampoon: "vox ct Pistsrea Nj
hill" European Enthusiastically. my dear
Mr.. Prechard, from the photograph you can
form no conception Of the vast proportions Of
st. Peters. Country Minister-Yes, yes; but
don't the pope find considerable difficulty In
film it?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

Paris paper: "How on earth do you manage
to get along so we'll? thought that only three
or four years .ago you head eve heels In
debt" 20, those wers ever pay
my old debts" "But 30 T ones?, 81 let
them get DID,"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-16

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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-06-12
GILT EDGE BUTTER.
From the Messenger.

In making gilt edge butter, perfect
cleanliness is necessary; everything
in use about butter making must not
only be washed clean but must be
scalded in boiling water. The milk
ing must be done as neatly as possi-
BILE, as dirty milk will not make nice
butter. A knit strainer is best for
straining the milk, catching much dust
that would pass through a woven one.
The milk should never stand more
than forty-eight hours before skim
ming; on no account should it stand
until it wheys, ifit does it is spoiled
for butter making. The cream must
be kept in q cool place. l like bar
rel with cover and Stats across the
bottom to keep the cream can in, so |
can put in ice or cold spring water
when needed.
Much butter is spoiled in churning,
washing, sailing, by OVERRIDING and
breaking the grain. In churning on
" churn till the butter is in small
Jumps not larger than peas, then draw
off the butter-milk, using seiye, a
hair one is best, TO strain it through
to catch what butter runs out, then
dash on cold water and let it run off,
and dash on more till it. runs clear !;
then work little and salt by putting
a thin layer Of butter and a sprinkling
ofsalt. An ounce Of salt to a pound
of butter is none too much for pack
ing. Stir it up with a ladle to mix in
the salt. Let it stand three or four
hours then work and pack. Butter
will stand handling much better after
sailing and standing awhile. r..
To prepare tubs for packing butter,
scald them and burn sulphur by put
ting live Goals in an earthern dish in
the tub, sprinkle on sulphur, put on
Che cover, and let it stand a few hours,
then fill with brine and let it stand
twenty-four hours wash and scald,
cover the inside with q good coating
of salt and it is ready for butter.
c. 5. d.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-06-12
nnn,t a. nacaiuecl-

Many persons say 81 haven't got the sOnslunp-
tom when asked to cure their Cough with Shiluh's
Consumption Cure. DO they not know that Coughs
lead to Consumption and remedy that will cure
Consumption will certainly and surely cure
Il cough or any lung or throat trouble. We know
twill cure when all others fail and our faith in il
is so positive that we will refund the price paid il
you recciyenU benefit. Is not this fair PROPOSE
ton? Price 10 cts. 30 cts. and $I.0O per bottle
For lame Chest, back or side, use shiloh's Po-
rus Plaster Price % cts. ''.
Why will you suffer with Dyspepsia and livcI
complaint Constipation, and general debility
when you can get at our store Shiloh's system vi
t;lizer, which we sell on n positive guarantee to
cure you. Price 10 cts. and IS cts.
"HACKMETACK' 4 popular and fragrant per
fumu. The above remediesare sold bye ID. Burke
Morrsyile; J. 5. Whitney, Hyde Park Cowles
4 Page, johnson. -.-E. t
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"rrlaI Bottles 25 Cents,

ALARMING SYMPToMs.-A cough or
cold, if not promptly attended to, may
result in an ineurable lung disease.
For all diseases of the throat, breast
and lungs, bronchial or asthmatic af-
fections, DR.. Swayne's Compound Syr-
up of Wild Cherry is a pleasant and
certain cure. The oldest and best
remedy. 1t promotes expectoration
and removes all diseased matter which
obstructs the lungs, the alteration is
healed, and the sufferer restored to
perfect health. Trial bottle % cents
large size 81. If the bowels are cos
tive or liver disordered, take first a
few doses Of DR.. Swayne's Tar and
SarsaparilIa Pills, which will eyacuate
the bowels, and is Of yitalimportance,
relieve the congested liver, and re-
move all bilousness. These valuable
remedies, sold at the leading drug
stores, or can be had by writing to DR..
Swaync & Son, Philadelphia.