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The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
Murphy and "BOquet Johuny.,

LFrom the New York Sun.
An incident that interrupted the Sunday ad-
dress was repeated last night, and elected
great applause. "Boquet Johnny" q figure
long familiar in upper Broadway and about the
neighborhood Of Madison square, entered at an
interesting part of the lecturers story. his face
shining with haste and his hands filled with
two magnificent boquets. As he came up the
aisle and was about sinking into seat on the
front bench, Mr.. Murphy's eyes fell on him (as
did every bJdy else's), and he stopped short aud
cried out: GOOD night, Johnny glad to see you
SOBER
"Ob," cried Johnny, "I've been sober four
weeks TO- night"
At that gratifying declaration, Mr.. Murphy
looked at Bcquet Johnny full half minute,
during which Johnny, radiant, passed up the
flowers, and then, johnny, you're great
bly," he said, and went on with his story.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

UNFORTUNATELY for Gen. Buffers asser-
ton that the Tribune has not the originals Of
the cipher dispatches, that journal publishes
in the same issue that contains his statement
fac SMILES Of two dispatches, one signed
MARBLE" and the other "Moses." Curiously
enough they are in rhe same handwriting.
But Marble says he did not sign himself
"Moses." and Marble Is an honorable man.
Still it is remarkable coincidence.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

James Murray has taken his family from
Gilbartville, n. Y, to his South African farm
of 300 acres, which is stocked with 1000
cstriches and 300 mares Of rare blood aud
pedigree. Murray was class mate of the
prince Of Wales at Oxford, and now finds
ostrich raising so profitable that he recently
sold 60 birds at Cape Town for $4,000 and =
pound of feathers for $500, or SSa feather. The
difficulty encountered has been that # hatch
ing the eggs, artificial incubators proving use
less and the old theory of Matching the eggs in
the sand false, but this was finally overcome
BY watching the birds and separating mates
from the flock at pairing time, when they
took care of their own eggs and young.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

MEN AND THINGS of the Herald gives this
good advice: "The Democrats of Boston
oaght to meet in Faneuil Hall and denounce
the mean ballot-box swinding of the "mas-
ter race'' in South Carolina. If the North
ern Democrats sustain such swindles, OF
indorse them by silence, they may as we'll
provide thick clothes for $780, for they will
surely SO out into the cold" The Democrats
won't do any denouncing, all the same.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

IT was Democratic paper that on the
morning OF the 9Th of November suggested
to Its readers that "The interesting States to
look at just now are Connecticut, Illinois.
Massachusetts,, Nevada, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and
Wisconsin" They are ever SO much more
interesting to look at to-day, for they are all
Republican,
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

THE State Democrat is the best organ the
Democrats of York County ever had, and
good newspaper. This week it takes new
departure and fairly enrolls itself in the ranks
of the testers by remarking that though the
elections did not prove as overwhelmingly
Democratic as it could wish, yet the party
has much to- congratulate itself upon. But
perhaps the State Democrat means the Re-
publican party.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

THE Scandinavians are coming to the
front, and already hold the balance of power
In one Congressional District, the Second
Minnesota. They put the power to base
use and defeated Republican Congressman
Strait, electing Democrat in his place.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

A WORSE case Of grave robbing than the
Stewart is Ben Buffers attempt to resurrect
himself. Why don't the friends of the de-
ceased offer reward for the arrest and con-
viction Of the criminala If they don't the
State will, for people are getting mighty
sensitive over this grave-desecration busi-
pasa
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

j. L. CHAPMAN, an American artist, dis
putes Miss Hosmer's claim to the invention
of the permanent magnet as motor. He
says he ls the inventor, and she merely lent
him money to aid him in completing the in
vention.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

SENATORIAL candidates in Connecticut
are many, among them Henry B. Harrison
ex-Gov.Jewell, and Henry c. Robinson. The
latest to be named is ex-Gov. William T.
Minar, of Stamford.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

THE majority in the French Assembly va
Gates seats with all the ce,eri,y of . Dsmo-
cratic House. But it has the justice to order
] new elections, and doesn't seat defeated can
didates as our Democrats do.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER l5.

We do not read anonymous letters ana commun,
cations. The anne and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

WHY don't the Democrats make a clean
sweep and unseat all the 134 Republicans
elected Congressman? Then they would
have things their own way-until the people
get at them.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

MAcKEY who is cheated out OF an election
to Congress by Democratic ballot-box stuff.
ing In South Carolina, is not the Judge
Mackey who made some noise two years ago
as Hayes and Hampton man.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

1T is now proposed to unseat Gen. W. d.
Washburn, the successful Republican in the
st. Paul, Minnesota, District. Why not un-
seat the whole delegation, except the Demo-
crat?
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

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 demandins
credentials of every person claiming to represent ouI
ournal.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

THE Democrats seem to have got through
with the "raud" cry. Well. the Repubi-
cans haven't. You just wait till we get
through dinner, and you'll hear such a uslli
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

That Is long farewell to Marmion bid by
the Sun. Tilden may be put in his little
coffin,
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

1T is believed Senator Howe stands a good
chance of succeeding himself as Senator
from Wisconsin.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

THE duplex system of teegraphing was
tried over the Atlantic cables Tuesday for the
first time.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
Rea, Estate for Sale.
FOR SALE.

49, One or both of the elegant Brick Dwelling
&g; Houses the corner of Pine and Carlton
4EassN1 Streets, in this city.
The Houses are now being finished and are open o.
inspection.
For particulars apply to
r. FL. FASSETT, Architect,
Centennial Block, Exchange Street.
Portland, Aug. 5. 1873. au5dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

MON W to loan on first class Real Estate
MON T. l. Security, in Portland, or vi
cn Rents apes Raa G. On Com
Real Estate. 3794 Congress Street. nc5eo1tf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
Room TO Let.
To Let.

A PLEASANT front room. with hot and cold
n water, two large closets. at No. ITO Congress
street, will be let to man and his wife. oc23dCf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

Ii the Union was worth fighting for il is
worth pay ing for.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
House and IOt for SIl15

"OUSE No. 7 Howard street. Lot 35x100.- Any
Ill goo judge of real estate will pronounce this
bar gain. Apply to F. G PATTERSON, Dealer in
Real Estate, No, 379A Congress street. no13dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
LOST AND FOUND.
TO LET.
To be Let.

A GOOD house. nine rooms, on Lincoln near
"A Wimot street. in good repair for 5000. Five
rooms, wet corner Cumberland and Paris streets,
half house $l2 Five rooms, 1042 Congress street,
business and resi1ence combined, over book store.
corner Congress ana Oak sue eets good rent of
five rooms on Stone street, Sebago water. Five
roors corner Middle and India Streets Sebago
water $40. Five rooms at No. % Waterville street,
near Monument, SO. VIM H. JERRlS,
no9d1W* Real Estate Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

A NICE rent of six (6) rooms, ready about Sept.
"A 1st corner State and Sherman streets, with
modern Improvements. Call at 26O State street.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
TO LET.
PLEASANT ROOMS TO LET.

QUITE of rooms Oh second floor; plenty of sun
- light, air ana water Heat and gas furnished.
Also one room on third floor. References exchanged.
stable To Let.
Situated in the western central part of city. Ad-
dress l.. E. T., Daily Press Office.
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17
Danger Dimmed BY Darkness,

The Virginia City Enterprise says
that, owing to the darkness that fills our
deep mining shafts, our miners are less
conscious of the dangers Of their trade
than they would otherwise be. A miner
standing on bit of plank thrown across
a shaft, one thousand or one thousand
five hundred feet in depth, sees little of
the pit yawning beneath his feet. The
darkness rises up until it almost seems to
form a floor under his plank, giving a
place on which his eyes may rest and
preventing any unsteadiness of thehead.
Place the same shaft on the surface of
the earth, and let it tower one thousand
five hundred feet into the air and broad
light of day, and the miner standing on
his single plank at an elevation three
times as great as the tallest church spire
would be unable to move-would be
paralyzed. Looking down through the
awful depth below, he would clutch the
nearest timbers, afraid to make a move
in any direction. Make for him doors
on each side of this shaft, representing
the openings at the. stations, and he
would not be likely to leap from doorato
door across the yawning shaft, as he
does underneath the ground, where the
dark rises up and makes seeming floor
between the doors. 1t is undoubtedly
the darkness that benumbs the senses OF
the miner to the danger to which he is
exposed when passing to and fro across
shafts and wines, or when climbing the
interior of their compartments, trusting
to the scanty hold for hands and feet
afforded by the narrow lodges of 'th,
timbers projecting from the walls.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17
Cleopatra's Needle at Rest.

2 rs T.
Cleopatra's Needle was raised to its
position on the Thames embankment
without a hitch. When the signal had
been given, the monolith began slowly
to move on an iron axis, and with no ap-
parent strain on any point, the giant
block of stone gradually raised its head
until at an angle of ten or fifteen de-
grees from the perpendicular it came to
rest, suspended on its center of gravity.
It was then easily moved into its proper
place. Within the pedestal had been
placed an earthenware jar containing
Biblesin French and English, an Arabic
Genesis, Hebrew Pentat uch and a
verse from the third chapter of st. John
in two hundred and fifteen different Ian
guages. 1t has been pointed out that
this enterprise is only the second in
stance since the time of the Roman En-
peror's of the transport of a colossal
obelisk from the shores of Africa to any
other part of the world. The first in
stance was the memorable enterprise Of
ouis Philippe in removing the Luxor
monolith of Rameses II to the center Of
the Place de la Concorde in Paris. il
was set on its pedestal on October %,
1886, in the presence of the King, the
royal family, and an immense concourse
of people, Some sailors climbed to the
top when it was firmly in, place and
placed the tri-color there amid the
shouts Of the multitude below. When
the obelisk at st. Peters in Rome, was
set up in 1886, it required the joint labor
of fifteen hundred men and one hundred
and forty horses, straining for a month
lat blocks, ropes and tackles. But III
contrast with this only a dozen meI
were working at the cranks in London
the other day, and they raised thu
obelisk in half an hour. There are only
twelve colossal obelisks now standing OF
the face of the earth. Five are n
Egypt, four in Rome, and one. each II
Paris, London and Constantinople. 1
cost about 915, 600 to oremove Cleopatra
Needle to London and. set it, bu
Louis Philippe's government expended
between $4,000 and EGO, 1000 to secur
theirs. tea r.. 3Iss4sf 70 sslsi Z
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17

his bald pate and yellow necktie, and
finally said:
81 don't think he's the man, but he
comes mighty near it, though. / think
you'd better send him up for three
months on general principlesW
"I think III fine you about ten dol
lars, and you'll have to pay for the win.
dow besides" remarked the court, after
the laugh subsidized.
"What! And let him go"
~ Yes"
"Then | appealp
"To whatF'
'sTo the Supreme Court at Washing
ton, and / want five of the best lawyers
in this townp'
Very well, your appeal is noticed,
and you can go in and sit down and
wait for the Maria" ''.e ez
The prisoner pondered the matter
over and concluded to pay his fine and
then begin suit for &c. 900 damages.
There being no one else there who
knew Bijah, the old man started home,
gfowling out as he left the station:
Here Pve fooled away whole hour,
and this was the day | was to show old
Mrs. Jones how to put up caster lie for
winter use." -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17
Daniel Webster'si Face.

The dark complexion of Daniel Web
ster and his robust frame often startled
strangers. When he was in undress,
hunting or fishing, ludicrous results oc-
casionally occurred from his singular
appearance. A stage-driyer, on a road
where two or three daring robberies had
been committed, was once alarmed at
having Mr.. Webster as the only passen-
ger, thinking, from his looks, he might
be the bold highwayman.
On another occasion, while shooting, a
few stray shot from his gun wounded a
man lying down out of sight. The
frightened man rose at once, and his an
cry tones and words betrayed his indig-
nation and alarm. Mr.. Webster hur-
ried to him, with an earnest apology,
expressing afear that some of the shot
had hit him. The man looked at him
from head to foot, and said, half in an
ger and half in alarm:
You have hit me, and from your
looks, should think / am not the first
man you have shot," a,5s..,..,..
General Stark, under whom his
father served, once paid him an am.
biguous compliment: Il should know
you," said he, Z" to be your fathers son
I never could tell whether his blacl
face was from powder or not, and yor
are blamed sight blacker' than be"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17
Boston Bulletin Spice.

Men of scents-Perfumers. A trial
balance The scales of Justice.
I The New York Commercial Advertiser
says sc there is only one Brass Associa-
ton in the United States" That ac-
counts for its tremendous membership.
Has sound color?.'' Why, of course
did you never hear of !" hue and cry"
Puck. And wherever there's a baby
in the house the yelier can always be
heard.
A correspondent desires to know
"why the business men are SO silent,
and do not speak out at this political
crisis" Answer-Speech is silver, 81
lence is gold.
A fellow says home with scoldins
wife and an upset beehive are one anc
the same to him, as in either case he get
more tongue than he wants.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17

Yesterday a lawyer was struck over
the head three times with water-pitcher
by his lady-client in Bridgeport. Let
the reform 60 oni
The Southern Cheyenne Indians COM
plain that they are starved by the agents
Well, then, why under the sun don't
they eat the agents? Nobody would
care for that Hawkeye Why, the
agents are so corrupt the Indians would
rather eat dead dog.
The Russians are warlike. They seem
to belong to the must-go-fght race.
Strong drink and coarse language go
together. Slang is the past tense Of
sling.
Tom Thumb has. invented a door
with one hinge. A door with no hinge
would be mere hingenious.
Talmage will lecture on The Inner
Life of Newspaper Anda Western
editor will retort by lecturing on g The
True Inwardness of PuIpiteer."
The Boston Post thinks that Chin
Ian Pins credentials "look like q lot
ofcucumber vines after second frost." !"
Does not a longqueue cumber his head,
also?.
The tounsel for contestant in the famous stewart
Seems to be profoundly pious; for they say,
While the other lawyers wrangle In the litigation
Hepurposes to simply 'KnesIand prey sl Z
Mr.. Edison contemplates the inyen4
ton of a wall paper which will absorb
and store up light during the day, and
throw lit off at night, L,shting the room
for several hours. That all very well,
but can fellow turnit 5f, or blow it out
or in any way suppress it?-Inter Ocean,
Certainly Edison has another invention
for reducing darkness to an almost i'm
palpable powder, by uncorking d vial of
which any room may be made instantly
dark, and kept dark until thefising sun
shall precipitate the darkness again.
Why don't. some of the. paragraph
BRIGADE make q pun ON Ameer? Why
don't they say, for Instance: When the
great King of Afghanistan was about to
be shot, he faced the platoon of soldiers,
laid his hand calmly on his heart, and
exclaimed, in loud voice, "Ameerl" Or
they might say: When the Empress
called the roll, the King answered
Ameerm Or they might say: How
the King makes any resistance when he
hasn't 'Af-ghun-batteries enough, is
Ameericlel Or they might sayTany-
thing l-oh, anything Except this OPP
pressivs and sufocating silence about
Ameer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17
webster Matched by a Woman.

In the somewhat famous case of Mrs.
Bodgen's will, which was tried in the
Supreme Court some years ago, Mr..
Webster appeared as counselor for the
Mrs. Greenough, wife of
Rev. William Greenough, late of West
Newton, a tall, straight, queenly-l looking
woman, with keen black eye-a woman
Of great self-possession and decision of
character-was called to the stand, a
witness on the opposite side from Mr..
Webster. Webster, at a glance, had the
sagacity to foresee that her testimony,
if it contained anything of Importance,
would have great weight with the court
and jury. He therefore resolved, if pos
sible to break her up. And when she
answered to the first question put to her,
&c 1 believe" Webster roared out, We
don't want to hear what you believe;
we want to hear what you knowW
Mrs. Greenough replied, "That is
just what 1 was about to say, sir," and
went on with her testimony
And, Notwithstanding his repeated
efforts to disconcert her, she pursued
the even tenor of her way, until Web.
ster, becoming quite fearful of the result
arose apparently in great agitation, and
drawing out his large snuff-box, thrust
thumb and finger to the very bottom
and carrying the deep pinch to both
nostrils, drew it up with a gusto; and
then extracting from his pocket very
large handkerchief, which flowed to hi
feet as he brought it to the front, h,
blew his nose with report that RAM
distinct and loud through the crowded
hall.
Webster" Mrs. Greenough, was Mrs
Bodgen neat woman?' "
Mrs. Greenough-''' I cannot give yo1
full information as to that, sir; she ha,
one very dirty trick"
Webster" What was that, ma am :?
Mrs. Greenough-" She took snuff
The roar of the courthouse was sue
that the defender of the Constitution
subsided, and neither rose nor spok
again until after Mrs. Greenoughvacate
her chair for another witness-havin
ample time to reflect upon the inglor
GUS history of the man who had ston
thrown at his head by woman.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17
His Wife Did /. Go In.s
tRockland Courier. j

He had returned with his wife from o
summer vacation at the seaside, and he
stood in front of the house giving a
friend a graphic account of the seasons
pleasures.
aWent in bathing every day. he ex-
claimed, enthusiastically.
"Ahw responded the friend. "Wife
go in, too p
g Oh, yes, every day. said the re-
turned vacationist.
Can she swim ?'' queried the friend,
with some interest.
No she can't, :" was the reply. She
tried and tried to learn, but somehow,
she didn't get the hang of it. She said
she couldn't get the right kick, and let
her think that was the reason, but the
fact was "-and here he looked up at the
house, and sunk his voice to a hoarse
aspiration the fact was, she couldn't
keep her mouth shut long enough te
| take four strokes, before she'd have
some silly remark to make, -wher
kerswashEshe' d swallow a whole wave
and go plump to the bottom and the
husband winked rapidly as the soens
was recalled to mind, and went into thu
house chuckling with pleasure.
But he hadn't noticed woman's fac
peering out of the curtains Of raiset
! window. The acquaintance saw tn
front door open quickly, saw a hant
reach out and grab the seaside boarde
by the collar, saw the heels of tha
individual crack his back as he sho
| through thedoor, which slammed behin'
his vanishing form, heard a wildian
stifed noise, as of human body bein
hauled over a hat rack and bange
against wall, and heard muffied yoic
]. like unto that Of an enraged woma
say:
aTake that back and Pll let you VI
you walleyed yahoop'
And the acquaintance, with coul
tenance of wonder and alarm, passe
on, rubbing his head in a bewildere
manner. 10
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-17

The bump of veneration deyelopes
slowly. Some boys would as lief as not
stick a pin in Peter Cooper's air-cushion,
or drop handful of saltinto their grand
fathers socks; and yet these same
youngsters will stand by and gaze with
,open-mouthed admiration and awe-in-
spired respect at the man who can send
one circle of cigar-smoke clean through
another-Puek,