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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-20

young ladies generally get married quick
er than tall ones, and that the former
make the best wives. This will be II
source of great consolation to the four
feet-fve young ladies who have been
looking gloomy and sad because their new
bonnet don't show above the pew-bsck III
church.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-20

Snipkins refused to get his wife IL new
hat, and soon after his little girl came in
and said =" Mamma, won't you buy me
II monkey to play with when you go down
town?' mo. my derlng--wait till you
are older and then marry one, as did"
replied the grief-stricken wife, with the
tears bursting forth afresh.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-20

A clothier has excited public curiosity
by having large apple painted on his
sign. When asked for an explanation he
Iaeplied: =" If it hadn't been for an apple
where would the ready-made clothing
store be to.day"
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE
Current Comment.

The cheek of the Goddess OF Liberty on
the new dollar is very fine, but we do wish 1t
had blush on it. t.-Bufalo Express.
IL looks very much as il the Kentucky leg
stature was determined to reach the lowest
depths of popular contempt. The Judgment
nas already been pronounced Tat IL Is the
most mischievous and Ineffective legislative
body that ever assembled at Frankfort It
grieves us to have to say it is a Democratic
leglsature.-Louisoille Courier-Journal.
The Legislature of Mississippi adjourned
on the 9th Inst. Many OF the Democratic
papers of the State condemn it as a disgrace
TO the common wealth, but the Jackson Times
Republican journal of rather mild temper
ment at present, does not think it was posi-
lively bad or fully sustained the reputation of
the Democratic party for folly.
Some of the few remaining "organs'' Of
the Administration have tried to wax elo-
quent over the first year of Hayes, but 1t
reads like mighty tough work. 1t would be
much more decent in Republican newspapers
to say that they have been badly fooled and
that in the future they will be a little shy of
dark horses in the nominating conventions.
Llncoln's great success encouraged the "dark
horse" idea, but Hayes's humiliating failure
ought to put quietus on it forever.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The mail contractors are small fry COM
pared with the interests which make up the
grand total of S575, ,OOo OOO-the amount of
claims embraced in schemes now known aud
in part before Congress, for enrichiDg the
South at the expense of the~North.' They
are brought up in detail and the submission
OF northern Democrats, as evinced in their
joint support of the bill reported from the
committee on post offices and post roads is
price of party unity. The southerners die.
tate and the northerners yield, precisely as
they were wont to do in the days before the
war.-N. Y. Times.
Gen. Grant will return to his country some
time in the coming autumn, and it is pro
posed in Philadelphia to give him an entbu-
siastic greeting. A committee has bean ap-
pointed which is quietly arranging the de-
tails. He is to be met in the bay by distin-
guished men from all parts of the country,
and all his officers and soldiers who can go
to Philadelphia are to welcome him to shore
and attend him to his temporary residence.
The money necessary has already been sub
scrlbed by eminent citizens, and although the
ceremonies are to be conducted in the name
OF the Commonwealth, the city will not be
asked for contributions
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

job Lot Of the celebrated werly Corset, in small
sizes rom 10 to 2 inclusive at &c., worth more than
twice this price at wholesale.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
AT 1os EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.

TERMS: Eight Dollars a Year in advance. To
man SUBSCRIBERS Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad-
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

THEY arrested man up in Norway the
other day because he inquired the way to
Bethel. They thought he must be the Dex-
ter bank robber. The man in the moon
would have hard time il he should drop
down in Oxford County and inquire the way
to Norwich. Instead of taking him for a
lunatic, as would be natur and right, the
people would lock him up for burglar.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

Mr.. HALE made in the House Tuesday
a very able defense of our consular service
against the attacks of the Democratic leaders.
He showed that the reduction of the service
is false economy, and very injurious to our
commerce. The worst feature of the busi-
ness is that the Democrats are cutting down
appropriations of this nature in order to have
more money with which to pay Southern
claims
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

The result of the New Hampshire cleo
tion is peculiarly gratifying. 1t had been
feared that because of Republican dissensions
the state would be carried by the Democracy
But the Republican majority is large beyond
expectation, and the election OF Republican
to succeed Senator Wadleigh is made certain.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

MR.. Cox of New York is frightfGl exam
pie of the evil wrought by long devotion to
the "rosy"-so called, doubtless, from its
effect on the nose. In the course of speech
Tuesday be quoted the following question put
to "a rather tpsy man" evidently Cox him.
sef) "Who is President of the United
States?" The reply evolved from the drunk
en- depths of the tipsy mans mind was
Rutherford B. Tilden," an answer worthy
of Cox's added brain.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

AT LAST joke has been made so very stu
pid that Congress did not laugh at it. That
never happened before. The joke was by
Mr.. Hewitt of New York and was about the
great and distinguished men' whom we
used to send abroad as ministers to foreign
powers. The House failed to catch the
point and thought Mr.. Hewitt was in earn
est. Think of it! A joke stupider than the
House majority!
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

THERE was once a man named Thomas
Jefferson who said this: "Capital may be
produced by industry and accumulated by
economy, but juggIers only will propose to
create it by legerdemain tricks with paper"
This remark is commended to the attention
of the greenbackers
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH14,

We do not read anonymous etters and commun,
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

The Boston Post finds in the New Hamp
SHIRE election demonstration of ''the healthy
growth of sound Democratic ideas" Wei
you may keep the growth If you will give us
the msiorities.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

THAT will be nice little Congress rs Rus
sia understands it. 1t will be permitted to
pass upon those points only which the Gar
decides ought to be examined.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

WELCOME, little stranger" is the greet
ing which the Philadelphia Press extended to
the first silver dollar that dropped from the
mint Tuesday. Let US hope in welcoming il
we are entertaining an angel upawares.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

THE Cuban refugees in this country are
fond Of passing brave resolutions and shout
ing ''sic 'em" to the dogs of war in Cuba.
Why don't they go to the island and do a
little fighting on their own account2
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
CT.ATRVOYANT.

MADAME N. q. ylADDO OX,t the celebrated
Nk Clairvoyant, Fortune Teller and Doctress. can
now located at No. Mechanic St., where she can be
consulted by all who wish to make her a call
Madame VI. has had large experience in tell
ing fortunes, searching out lost, hidden or stolen
treasures, &C., and was never known 20 be at fault
Do not miss this opportunity of consulting the great
sst fortuneteller ofthe age Per entering intOany
new business or profession. She ucting of which
age to pay her visit She can foretell the destiny
of friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly. She aso describes all manner Of disease
tha flesh is heir to, and gives medicine for the same
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels since she was
seven years old,
Good testimonials given if desired
Terms, Gents $l.O0, Ladies so cents. Office hour
from A, M, to p. nj. pO9dt
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

EVERY regular attache OF the PRESS IS furnishes
with Card certificate couptersigned by Stanley t
fullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hote
managers will confer a favor upon US by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent on,
nurnal
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

IHls country contributes 573 exhibits to
Tue Farls Exhibition. Twenty,four States
are represented. OF the exhibits the West
furnishes but fifty.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

Ihe unanimous confirmation as minister
TO Russia of an editor of the New Yerk Trio
nne may be regarded as high compliment to
Bayard Taylor Chicago Trilnine.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
FOR SALE (!

fIsHE stock and Trade OF good business, well
Il established; good location. Would require
capital OF three i've thousand dollars. Business
Doors, Blinds, Windows, Sashes Sc. Anyone
wishing TO purchase will address
janlsH BOX s55, Per land, Me,
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
The Unanimous

IHE best thing that can be done with the
silver bullion certificate bill is to defeat it.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
WANTS

mau with from 5000 to $500 can
make $3.50 to $500 per month, money
fully secured, as our sole agent in any
city in Maine. In legitimate, per.
mauent, and easily established business.
Full Investigation solicited
BOTBIN& VAIL,
226 Washington st, Boston Mass.
mar13 dat
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
To Lease.

WITH or without the furniture, the house No. "a
w Park street. now occupied by l.. ID. Shepley.
For further information inquire at Office of Portland
Water Co. Plum street. mar1ld3w
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
FOR SALE.

The Safe, Scales, Ice Chest, Nveat
Block. Counters. shelves, Tools
and Fixtures OF Grocery Store 65
CONNER ciai street. Enquire on
the premises or d. A. DOnneis, lRS
Fare street, for information.
mhl2 eod1w*
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
To he Rented,
REAL ESTATE.
A Good Farm For Sale.

CITUATED in Cumberland on the line of the M.
- G. r. R. u miles from Cumberland Centre,
containing about 65 acres, with buildings thereon,
will be sold April 13. 1878. O'Clock a. M. at
public auction unless previously sold at rrivate sale.
ANY information will be given bv the subscriber, on
the premises. E. d. MERRILL.
marl3 eod2W*
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
no Rent.

FIyHE Store No. II Free Street, now occupied by
i Miss Flood. Possession given about the first Of
April. ELBRIDGE BACON.
mh12 d2W*
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
For Sale.
FOR SALE.

Evtt SALEs
4 DESIRABLE and elegant Hotel aud
EEe ~ Livery s.abie for sale. Business
EIMH interests in California recurring my i'm
t,EEl1,1 mediate and personal attention have nduc-
EENa.H ed me to offer my hotel property. the
ears port House. in Searsport, Me.
for sale. This house is so widely and favorably
known as not to require particular description.
Sufficient to say that the house is large and COM
modious with all modern improvements and situat-
ed in of the most pleasant and thrifty villages in
New England, and dong first rate business; offers
extra Inducements safe and reliable investment !;
for profitable and paying hotel business it is
passed in Maine. The hotel and livery will be
soo separate or together as desired. Shall sell on
before May ist next Correspondence invited to
prices &c Personal examiDati tion of the prop
erty preferred. Come and see. w. H. MATHEWS.
mar12 d2m
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
To Let.
no Ter.
For sale or To Let.

1.-TWO and half Story House. suitable for two
L families. Gas. furnace, hot and cold water.
Inquire at 81 Clark street.
MARI dtt
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Canterbury, N. z.
REV. #. PEMBER

will deliver his Lecture on Canterbury, N. e.,
THURSDAY, March 14th. at 7-SO d. M,
at ONGREsS HALL. Subject: Seven Years
experience in Caoterbury-giving a description of
tne country, manners and customs of the people &C.
Tickets, 20 cts; to be obtained at Stockbridge's
Music Store. marSd1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
WANTED TO EXCHANGE.

NITY property for Farm in the Country. A
with aeout 5000 feet of land. Will rent
well, and likely to advance in value, Apply to
e. UPaAM, Exchange Street.
feb25 e0dlm
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
To Let.
TO LET.

Pleasant Rooms, without board,
on Deertng Street. Furnished or
unfUrniShed. Address
"PREsS OFFICE"
mh12 d2W*
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
BOARD.
Board Up Town
LET.

Desirable Rent.
TWO genteel tenements in the new brick houses,
Il No. 764 and 766 Congress Street. Seven rooms
each, with bath rooms, hot and coid water Apply
to +. G. PATTERSON,
mar13eod2w 379A Congress St.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
Wansed to Exchange for Farms

CEvERAL houses and lots. in Portland, now
- tented and paying good interest. For further
particulars apply TO N. S. GARDNER, Real Estate
Agent, No. 42t Exchange Street. mar6eod2w"
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
!

wish to call special attention to our Corsets In
this department we offer more than fifty different
lines. Below please notice reduced prices:
Madam Foy Csrsegs at 75c.; Cemfort Cor
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
WANTEgh.

NLEVER BOYS AND GIRLS to sell
~ Oil ChromOs on commission after school, eve
nings, &c. Apply at No. A Free Street.
mh12 dst*
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

Wanted.
EARM wanted within or miles of Portland in
i exchange for New Brick House in Portland.
Apply TO f. F. FLANNERY,
Ielltf No. Preble st. City.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-22
Trustees Sale of Real Estate

ny VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
Is made by Peter SchlernitZauer ana
Catherine SchlernitZauer, his Vile, dated
me SOth day OF April, a. ID. 1873, ana re-
corded in the office of the Clerk OF tne
comfy Court of ohio county, west VIZ
ginia, in deed OF trust book NO. ., page
5;Il. I will sell at puolc auction, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1878,
Commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the
'front.' door OF the Court House OF ONO
county the follow nc described reai esI1te'
iying in the City OF Wheeling, West Nlf-
G}nis. To- wit: The south hall of lot num-
her rs, situate on the east size OF MAIN
street, between Third formerly McLure)
street and Fourth formerly Bank street
in trat part OF said city OF wheeling calI-
ed NOrth Wheeling. Also, part OF IOl
No. 70. situated on the east side oil MAIN
street, between Third and Fourth streets,
I'm that part OF the city OF Wheeling ctlI-
ed North Wheeling, which part OF sNu lot
is more particularly described as follows
beginning at point on the east SIDE OF
Main street, and corner OF said OTIS 20 anu
~: thence eaStwardly with the line be-
tween said LOIS one hundred feet; thence
southwardly and parallel with Main street
twenfy-flye feet: thence weStwaIdly ana
naralIeI with the first line one hundred
feet; thence nOrthwardly to the place OF
beginning.
Terms OF Sale Cash.
The title to the above property is be-
lieyed TO be UNREASONABLE, but selling as
trustee shall only convey such title as Is
vested in me by said deed OF trust.
=. y. TAYLOR, Trustee.
JIG. HERVEl, Auctioneer. main
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-22
Personalities.

Sheriff r. h. Brown, Of Hancock
county, was at the Auditors office yes
terdsy on business.
Zanie Caldwell, of the firm Of Bush
field Bros, Pittsburgh, Is home on a short
visit.
Miss Mary Wehrman, Of Cincinnati
o., is visiting Mrs. j. 5. Reed and Miss
Friend, OF the Island.
John Austin, President of the Central
glass house, is in New York on business
for his factory.
Senator Wagner left West Wheeling
Yesterday morning, via P, w. Il k. Z.
r., tor Columb bus, Ohio.
Mr.. Michael Grogan, delegate from
this city to the late HiberRisn NatiOna.
Convention, hiss reached home sgaIn.
Mr.. Grogsn was much pleased with his
visit to the East.
a Blistieue and lsdy, of Chillicothe, g
former resident Of this city and partner
to John Pfsrr, is registered at the Stamm
House.
Ben. Meighen, of Moundsyille, was IN
the city yesterday.
Mr.. Cooper, Of the National House St
St. Clsirsville, o., was in the city yester-
day.
Jerry Wolf, ex-cbiet of police Of
Zsnesvil!e, o., is visiting friends snd rels-
tives IN the city.
Our genial friend John r. Lowe, e1-
Superintendent of the Ohio County In
Urinary, Is in the city.
The steamship Pommerants, OF the
BAN berg line, which sailed from New
York on the 9th inst, arrived a.
Plymouth on the 18th inst. 1t will be
remembered that our fellow-townsmen
Messrs. George E. and VIM. F. Stifel
were passengers on this steamer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-22
The ReeimentaI Election.

The commissioned officers Of the First
Regiment West Virginia Volunteers met
Yesterday afternoon, ut the Adjutant-
Generals office, for the purpose OF elect
ing field officers for the new regImental
organization. After some skirmIshing IS
to the manner of voting, it was decided
to vote by secret ballot Major Miller
was placed IN nomination and elected
Colonel without opposition. Captains
Sterling, Of the Gof Light Guards, and
Lukers, of the Mathews Light
Guards, were nominated for Lieutenant
Colonel, Captain Sterling being elected
on the FIRST ballot. For senior Major the
candidates we're Captains Bridges, Of tn e
Camden Zouaves, and Lukens. and the
ballot resulted in the selection of Captain
Bridges for that position. The nOmina-
tions for junior Major were Captains Nc
Donald, of the Wilson Blues, Burton,
and Moore, of the DsYis Guards, FAIR
mont, and Lieutenant Linch, of the
Mathews Light Guards. The contest
for this office was close and exciting,
about dozen ballots being taken before
an election resulted. Captain Mcdonald
was finally elected by close vote over
Lincb, whosa friends persisted in voting
for him, though be repeatedly declined
TO be q candidate. This election gives
the companies out ,ide OF the city two
field officers, and the same number to our
home military, and everybody was spps-
rently satisfied with the result.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-22
kiYPr News.

The marks last evening indicated
feet 9 inches and rising.
The O'Neal departed tor Pittsburgh on
| time yesterday.
The Courier left for ParkersbUrg al
the usual hour yesterday morning.
The Andes departed for Cincinnati OF
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon with fair
trip.
The Express leaves for Parkc,sburg
this morning at 1880 o'clock, Capt. A
! b. Booth on deck.
The Thsnhsuser is the Matsmorss
packet to-day, leaving al l1:3O A. NJ.
The Emma Graham passed up yestor-
day, cnrou.e from Cincinnati to Pitts
burgh.
The Dexter arrived from Pittsburgh,
yesterday morning, with a tow OF coke
and left on her return latter in the day.
The Fannie Tatum is loading at Pitts.
bnrgh for st. Louis, and will leave on
Saturday next.
Capt. MsIlory's new boat, Willie Aus
ton had steam up yesterday for the first
time. She will be inspected by Messrs.
Young and Wilson to-day, and her
dimensions are IS follows: Length of hull
10 feet; beam p feet; one boiler 20 feet
long and 40 inches IN diameter; cylinders
10 inches and feet stroke. 1t has not
been decided where she will run.
The c. w. Hornbrook departed for
Pittsburgh, yesterday, with tow Of pig
iron.
Cspt Jim. Brown, Of Pittsburgh, was
in the city yesterday.
by Telegraph
PITTsBURGH, May 2O-Riyer 5 feet
4 inches and stationary. Weather
cloudy and mild.
SHREVEPORT, May 2I.-No arrivals or
departures. Heavy rains. River on q
stand.
LOUISVILLE, May 81 Weather clear
and warm. River rising with II feet in
the canal
VIcKsBURG, May d.. Weather cloudy
and warm; thermometer 49, The river
fell 4 inches. Up-Grsnd Tower,
Up-NsLchez.
CMcINNATI, May 2l-River % feet 4
inches and falling, Arrived-Alice,
Pittsburgh Depsrted-Alice, st. Paul.
Weather clear and pleasant.
CAIRO, May Whale,
st. Louis; Vint Shinkle, Cincinnati. De.
parted Mary Ann, Ohio. River q
feet and rising Weather clear and
warm.
ST. LOUIS, May 2l.-Arrived-Lsdy
Lee, Peoria; Golden Esgle, Keokuk;
Whale, Pittsburgh. DEPARTED City Of
HeleEs and Whale, Vicksburg; Lady
Lee, St. Louis; Golden Eagle, Keokuk.
River rising with % feet 4 inches above
low water mark. Weather clear and
warm.
EVANSVILLE, May 2l.-River 20 $40
feet and rising. Weather clear and
warm; mercury GO TO So Up-Arksnsss
Belle, Mary Miller, Silver Cloud, Maggie
Smith, James Gsf, Robert Mitchell,
johnson. Down-Chss. Morgan, james
Guthrie, generally with good trips. Bus
mess light.
NEW ORLEANS, May 2l.-Arrived-
j. 5. Mcdonald and tow, George Lysle
and tow, Pittsburgh; Golden City, Gin
cinnau; John II. Hsuns, Ouachits river.
Departed-R. + Lee Vicksbug; Golden
Rule, Cincinnati; j. 5. Mcdonald and
tow, George Ly:le and tow, Pittsburgh.
Westher clear; Thermometer So.
MEMPHIS, Msy 2li-RIver fell l inch,
and now stands y feet and inches.
Weather cloudy thermometer IS. Ar
rived-Cons Millsr CincinnstT Gold
dust, St Louis, Depsrted-NewIsnd,
Arkansas river; City Of VIcksburg, Hi
nois river; Yssger, New Orleans; Golden
Crown, CINCINNATI Capital City, st.
Louis
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-22
what Genus Does lie Belong to?

During the intermissIon between the
first and second storms of Monday even
ing one of the boys in the Eighth ward
discovered floating in the gutter in front
of Squire SchuItz's office an insect whose
name is not down on the books and who
presents formidable appearance, barring
the fact that its length is but two and n
half or three inches. In color it is dirty
brown. Attached to its body are six legs,
two of which resemble those OF grass
hopper, two are lndiscribable and the re-
naming two have feet on which are toes
like an alligators. 1t is also the owner
of two wings, as yet only partially de-
veloped, which are enclosed in y kind of
IL sack from which protrudes tail. From
second tail is projection which
branches of into two spear like append.
ages. The creature has attracted great
attention but so far no one has been able
to tell what sort of an insect it is,