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New-York tribune., 1878-12-30

The case Of Pedrick, the forEcr, who gave
himself up on Saturday, is good illustration
of the di>comforts of dishonesty. For nine
years This clerk Systematically forged certain
entries. obtained money IN this manner for use
IN Wall street, and when his ventures were
successful paid back what ne could of the
amount he had taken. Dmnsa all thi, long period
Of stealing, Specnlatng and rounding, there
ccltaiu'y was no time that hc did not use
every possible pr,caution against detcc-
ton, and there could hardly have been
any time when hc was not in dread of
it. This seems to hc rather = heavy price to
pay for the privilege Of Specializing in Wall
Succt-a pa,tlmo which people VITA money
of thcir ovu and easy cun,cigrccs, do not al
WAYS lind intensely Amusing.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-30

immediate settlement of the war indemnity.
In the first place. the Porte has no money
available for that purpose, while IN
the next, it will suit Russia to hold
lien on Turkey winch she may use
with effect at the fitting opportunity. Thus thC
very danger to which Lord Salisbury alluded
.n his celebrated note is likely to be felt soon
in each phase of Oriental affairs.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-30

Mr.. Defrocs makes an excellent statement
of his management of the public printing ihiS
was to have been expected. lie is a practical
printer, honest, discreet, and capable; and
we have no doubt that he is doing the
printing he is ordered to do better and
cheaper than it has been done before
The trouble is that he is ordered to
do too much. If ur-filths of the cnor-
nous worl, done by this greatest publishing
house in the world could be stopped,
the public would he no loser, and
the Treasury would he a great gamer
large part of the stuff which i, printed Is
never read and, Of course, never ought TO be
put III type.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-05-09
AGRICULTURAL.
Strawberries i'm a Drouth.

Being absent from home the first few DAYS
of June, 1876, when strawberries began to
ripeD, found on my return a violent hot, dry
wind prevailing, which was rapidly parching
both fruit and leaf, and if not Immediately OBJ
waited, would destroy the whole crop. As 1
had not the means of irrigating, the only
thing could think of left to preserve
the berries from the excessive drouth was
to cover them from the scorching sun and
wind. For this purpose, resorted to stack
of coarse water-meadow hay, and proceeded
to cover the entire beds three to four inches
thick with it. This thought possibly would
smother the strawberries, but then they
might as well die SO as to be scorched to death,
and although had never heard of any one
endeavoriDg to save their fruit in this man
ner, resolved on making the experiment.
Alter being covered three days and nights,
the hay was raked off from one bed, and, to
my delight, l found the ground quite moist
there, the vines of deep green, as If they
had just been rained on, and the berries well
filling out, and rapidly reddening. Exposed
to the sun a single day, the most forward
sweetened, and we picked them. Then
another bed lying alongside was uncovered by
raking the hay from it upon the one from
which the fruit had just been gathered, and
that allowed to ripen in the sun and picked.
Next, the hay on the first bed was raked back
upon the second one, and thus 1t was changed
as often as necessary, keeping up good sup
ply OF large, luscious fruit during the whole
drouth.
The hay used tor this purpose had been we'll
cured, and was sweet, thus preventing its CIV
ing an unpleasant favor TO the berries. 1t was
also quite course, which was another advan-
tage in its favor. / presume wheat or rye
straw would have answered the same good
purpose.
The soil being sandy, it required thicker
covering OF hay to preserve the fruit than if it
bad been loan, and especially heavy clay.
With such soils would not recommends COW
ering to exceed two or three inches thick.
Perhaps on the latter soil single inch would
be sufficient, and the covering need not lie
over couple of days on the fruit.-Cor.
Country Gentleman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-05-09
washi.x windows,

It is not an easy thing to wash windows so
that they will look clear and we'll polished,
and il soapsuds are used, it is quite impossible
to do it. The old-fashioned way of taking
out the windows, and washing them in soap
suds, and setting them aside to dry, after the
suds have been rinsed off, is, to be sure, the
easiest way of cleaning them, but it is also
the worst way TO make them look clear and
bright. First brush them off well with
sponge, or brush that comes for the purpose,
and then wrap bit of cloth about a sharp
pointed stick, and wipe out the dust that ad-
heres to the corners, then take some weak
tea, boiling hot, and add to it a tablespoonful
OF alcohol and few drops of ammonia, or
bit of carbonate of ammonia, the size of an
English walnut Dip a piece of sponge OR old
flannel, or of old cotton flannel, into it, and
rub the glass one way only until it shines
clear. Wipe it off with another cloth, rub
bling it until well polished. Newspaper used
to be much better than any cotton cloth for
washing and wiping windows and mirrors,
but now that the paper is chiefly composed of
wood pulp, they are the worst things that can
be used, as they cover them with a Unity sub
stance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-05-09
PropRRatiug AzaIeas by Seeds.

Azaleas are easily propagated by seeds, both
hardy and tender kinds, only the tender ones
require little more nursing than the hardy
kinds. The seeds are best sown in the spring,
in boxes or pans, using sandy peat, which tor
the surface should be finely sifted. Having
made the surface perfectly smooth 1.-THE seeds
being small, they are easily smothered), and
watered well, SOW the seeds evenly and thin
ly; then gently press them in, and cover light
ly with sandy soil. Place the boxes in some
close, moist place; if they be the Indian vari-
cites, a place where gentle heat can be af-
forded is necessary. Keep them shaded un-
til vegetation starts. Afterwards insure to
them more light and air, to prevent damping
off. When the seedlings are large enough to
handle, prick them around the edges of 5 or
6inch pots shade and keep close until once
they make fresh roots. When large enough to
pot, put them into small pots, using peaty
soil; keep them in moist, growing heat, and
shift into larger pots as their growth demands.
Cor. Country Gentleman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-05-09
Reasons Why ALI Should Use the
Reacti0nary Health Lift.

1t makes strong appeals to the common sense of
every man or woman in every walk OF life. 1t
furnishes an exercise which may and should be in
troduced into every house; which may be practiced
at all seasons, in all kinds of weather. by persons
both sexes, all ages, and degrees of strength or
weakness, alone or in company. No one can say too
much in praise of it, and no one can afford to do
without it. All who investigate thoroughly, use it,
and consider it invaluable and Indispensable. 1t is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered. No claim Is set up for it
which is unscientiic or mpracticable.
Gcneral.-It is the best of rest. 1t Is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its use 1t strains
to the affected parts By its the health is easily
maintained. The purchase of Reactionary LITTER
Is the best kind of economy. The convenience of
having one in the house is very great.
Mind and Brain. 1t invig0rates and
strengthens the brain, and renders it more active
andeficient in all its operations.
stcep.-1t is the simplest and safest narcotic 1t
inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
Nerves.-It is a wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t is most eficaeiOus remedy in
paralysis If t,ken in time.
1ungs, Throat and Voice. 1t gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest; en-
larges the lungs; increases the volume of respira
ton, and brings the voice more fully under control.
As preventive and of lung diseases it has no
equal.
Exercfse-Itis the most perfect exercise for man
or woman, furnishing the best form of physical
culture and development in the safest, easiest,
most thorough and expeditions manner. 1t is
better than the gymnasium, and free from its
than boating. and infinitely better than drugs in
majority of chronic Diseases 1t rounds and hardens
the muscles, and educetes them into ever ready,
faithful and efficient servants of the will.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-05-09
Moss ON Fruit Trees.

Moss on fruit trees is generally an indica-
ton of approaching decrepitude, removable in
the case of young trees, whose growth may be
Improved under more liberal treatment, but
not SO on old ones, upon which, however. the
moss does but little harm, except. indeed, in
the way of harboring insects. Various ren-
edies, such as carbolic acid and chamber lye,
solution of one-half pound of common salt
or washing soda in one gallon of water, aud
milk of lime laid on a brush. The true rem
edy,:however, appears to lie in thoroughly
draining and enriching the ground in the
neighborhood of the trees, so as to induce a
more healthy growth.-American Cultiuator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-05-09
REAL ESTATE;
For Sale at GOrham,

nNE half of a nice two-story house, pleasantly
~ situated at the village. in the immediate vi.
cinity Of the Normal School, within two minutes
walk of the depot. The lot contains about half an
acre, on which are fruit trees. The house contains
ten rooms, in good repair; excellent cellar, and
plenty of water. Will be sold low. Terms easy.
Apply to S. G. BOLTON, Gorham, Me-, or e. q.
BOLTON, No. 23s Fore street, Portland, Me.
myS dtf1w#
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COLLINS, yolraIc IAsTEpe
CORLISS
FIRE PROOF STOVE POLISH.

Best in the world! Cao't be be,,. This
Polish is made of better materials and gives a darker
and better polish than any in the MARKET Its espec
idL qualities are that it requires less rubbing Than
any other and if applied as directed is warranted
not to produce any dust will it rust stove if left
without rubbing Try it. For sale by the manufac-
urer, N. W. CORLISS, Yarmouth, Me. Wholesale
Agents, III. H. KICKER & Co., 17S Fore St.. Port
land, Me. Agents wanted apr4tf&w16
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EXERCISE AND SALES ROOMS,
237 Middle ST., Portland.
I. III. GAUBERT, Proprietor.
Sherif'S Sale.

CUMBERLAND, IS.
Il auction on the twenty-ffth day of May, A. d.
1875 at two O'Clock in the afternoon at the Sheris
Office in Portland in said County, all the right in co.
uity, which Sarah j M. Cook, of Cambridge in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,, had on the fifth
day of January, A. d. 1877, at O'Clock and thirty
minutes in the afternoon, being the time when the
same was attached on the original writ; to redeem
the following described mortgaged real estate, with
the buildings thereon, situated on the New County
road in said Westbrook leading from Portland to the
Duck Pond, containing seventeen more less,
and bounded follows: beginning at the most east
erly Of said lot the said County road thence
running north 43t degrees west twenty-eight rods
and three links thence south 44 degrees west eight
rods and fourteen links; thence north 6sA degrees
west twenty one rods thence north 12t degrees east
TO bemiock tree; thence north ~ degrees west to
maple tree thence north Al degrees to said Coun-
y road; thence on the line of said road to bounds
first mentioned. The same premises conveyed to Sa-
rah Cook by Joseph Fl. Pride recorded Book $40 Page
367 Cumberland Registry.
Dated at Portland this twentieth day of April 1878.
e. r. BROWN, Deputy Sheriff.
apes d1aw3wF
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HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotels in the State, at which
the Daily PRESS NAV always be found.
ALFRED.
Alfred Honse, r.. HI. Cooling, Proprietor.
AUBUBN:
Elm House, Court. St. w. 9. IL A. Young
PrOprietOrs.
AUGUSTA.
Augusta House, State St, NJ Whitehead,
proprietor.
BATR.
Bath Hotel, O. M. PIummer, Proprietor
BOLSTER,S MILLS.
Hancock House, M. Hancock, Proprfe.
BOSTON.
Parker House. School IS. H. ID. Parker d
Co., ProprietOrs.
st. James Hotel-J. r.. Crocker, Propri
etOr.
fremont House, fremont ss.-Chapin,
Quincy & Go. Proprietors.
BRUNSWICK, ME.
r.: & X. Dining Rooms, w. II. Field,
CORNISH.
Cornish House, M. b. Davis, Proprietor
DAMARIsCOTTA MILLS.
samoset House, Trask Bros. Prsprietors
DANvILLE JUNCTION..
CIark's Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail.
way Depot, MI. w. Clark, Proprietor
DEXTER.
Merchants, e Exchange Hotel, Dexter, Me-
w. q. Morrill,, Proprietor.
EAsTPORT.
Passamaquoddy House,-A, Pike q Co.,
Pfoprletors.
HIRAM.
at. Cutler Meuse,-Hiram Basson, Pre-.
yrfetOr
LEWISTON
Dewitt Meusc, Quinby ak HIurch, Pro-
prietor.
LIMERICK.
Linn rick House,-D. 8. Fogg, Proprietor
MILLBRaDGE.
Atlantic House, Geo. A. Hopkins, Pro.
NORRIDGEwoCM.
Dsnforsh House, ID. Danforth. Proprietor
PEAKS ISLAND.
UHien Gouse-W. Il. Zones. Proprietor.
PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, HI. Hubbard, Proprietor
PHILLIPS.
Barden House, Samuel Farmer, Prcpri-
etOr.
SK0WHEGAN.
Turner House, w. G. Isescison, Prsrri-
ct0r.
PORTLAND.
Perry's Hotel, l15 Federal St. ]. q. Perry.
Proprietor.
City Hotel, Cor. Congress aud Green 81.
J. X. Martin, Proprietor.
Falmouth Hotel, o. M. Shaw & Son, pro-
prietOrs.
Preble House, Congress ST. Gibson &C.,,
Pr0prietOrs.
q. 9. H tel Junction OF congress md Fed
eral SITS. Timothy Wolcott, Proprietor.
WEST NEWFIELD.
West Newdeld House, H, g. Holmes, Pre-
prictOr.
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Farm for Sale i'm Gorham.

n FRUIT and Vegetable Farm, containing Is
"A acres of very early land, an orchard Of 23O
apple trees, mostly young and a variety of other
small fruit. Situated within ! mile of Gorham
Village main road. More land will be sold with
it, ifdesired. VIII be sold very cheap. Address or
apply to A. W. HANSCOM,
my7dlw Gorham, Maine
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For sale i'm Gorham village.

"A one of the best locations on the sunny side of
South street. House contains 10 rooms, every thing
garden fruit trees. grapes strawberry bed. Within
three minutes walk of the depot school, church, and
will be sold tor less than value if sold Immediately
for cash. Apply to j. L. Curtis on the premises or
LEWIS MCCLELLAN. County Treasurer, Portland
ap29 diff
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RargainS.

CEVERAL houses taken by savings banks to
- close up mortgages for sale cheap on easy
terms. Must be closed up.
CHARLES P. MATTOCKS.
my7d1w 81 IL Exchange Street.
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BOSTON Il MAINE RAILROAD
Fall Advancement.

BOSTON d MAINE RAILROAD
Fall Arrangement.
On and After Monday, October
. sseeeesssss S,lS1S, trains will LEAVE
W|%I- PORTLAND FOR BOSTON
at 6.l5, 845 q. M, BIS p M, arrv-
ing at Boston atl045 a. M, l.30. 500 p. m. Re-
turning, leave Boston at 7.30 a. M, 1890 8. 80 p.m
Wells, North berwick, Salmon Falls,
ington, N. H., Alton bay, Newmarket,
Exeter, HaverhilI, North Xndover, Law,
renee, Andover and Lowell at 6.15, S.45 a.
M, 3.15 p. m. For Manchester and Con-
cord, N. H., (via Newmarket Junction,) at
6.15 a. m. 3.15 p m. (via Lawrence,) at S.45 a. "a
For Scarborough, Pine Point, Old Or
chard Beach, Saco, Biddeford and
Kennebunk at 6.15 8.45 a. M, 315, $50, pm,
Morning Trains Will leave Kenncbank
Tor Portland at 7.20 a.. m. The 315 D. m. train
from Portland connects at Boston with the Shore
Line and the Boston & Albany Road, for New York
arriving at New York early next morning. This ia
also the quickest route to the West. Through
Tickets to an Points South and West az
lowest rates. Trains on Boston q Maine road
connect with all steamers IuuniDg between Fort
land and Bangor, Rockland, Mt. Desert Mac las
PASSPORT, Calais, st. John and Halifax. Also con.
meet with Grand Trunk trains at Grand Trunk Sta
ton, and Maine Central and Portland 81 Ogdensburp
trains at Transfer Station. All trains stop at
Exeter ten minutes for refreshments at first class
DINING rooms.
JAS. T. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
3. II. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland.
sept5 DIFF
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Desirable Real Estate Investment

NyHE Heirs of the late Oliver M. Whipple offer at
Il private sale the valuable tract of land having its
entire frontage the deep water of the harbor and "
ing between the Breakwater and the Pickett and
Turner property. at Ferry Village.
HENRY G. PEABODY. Ag't Whipple heirs,
May 4, 1873, 100 Exchange st, Portland
my6 div
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-05-09
Dissolution of COpartnership.

NVHE eopartnership heretofore existing between
Il E. NEWMAN and W. H. SCOTT, under the
firm name of E. NEWMAN 81 CO., was dissolved
by mutual consent April !, 1873.
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1T CAN Be CURED,
a COMPLICATED CASE,

Gentlemen- My Is briefly as follows Ihaye had
Catarrh for ten years. each year with increasing
one nostri had droppings in the throat, very bad
cough asthma bad as to be obliged to take remedy
and constant dull pain in my head Ny head was
sense hearing and compel get up several
in the night to clear it and my throat before could
appeared under the use of not quite three bottles of
SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE My hearing is fully restored
in the throat no headache, and in every way better
the CURE my appetite, my kidneys, and, in fact,
every part Of my system. What has been done in my
case is wholly the effect Of the RADICAL CURE.
Very respectfully, c. Ii. LAWRENCE.
FITCHBURG, Oct. A.
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Eastern Railroad,
OCTOBER 8, 1877

ACtOUO4A 4VCk11lVQus
OCTOBER 8, 1877
80
| Eis;;';;I[ jizs75 - ": En- =.
szz1z1s1 49,
PASSENGER TRAINS leave Portland
for Scarboro,. saco, Biddeford, Ken
nebunk, Wells, North Berwick, soath
Kiitery, Porssmon.h, N ewbssrSpo Woo
salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston NJ
s.eo, Biddeford, Kenuebuuk. Ki,,erv.
Portsmouth, Hamptons, Newburyport
Salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston al
5.I5 p. m. Biddeford accommodating train.
Returning, leave Biddeford at 500 a. m.
Might Express with Sleeping Car, for
Hoston IT S.15 a, M, every day Except
RETURNING,
Leave Boston nj $50 n. m, 1880 and Z 90
?: m, CONNECTING with Maine Central
and Halifax. Pullman Sleeping Car attached
Through Tickets to all Points South and West at
owest rates. Pullman Car Tickets for Seats and
ju11dI A. P. ROCKWELL. President.
Grand Trunk r. r. Co. of Canada.
s5s +s On and ID; after MONDAY I. oct.s 1877
100 a. m. fol Auburn and Lewiston,
ga. m for Gorham, CMixed)
1885 p. m. for Auburn and Lewiston.
1.50 p. m. for Island Pond, Quebec and Montreal.
$50 p, m. for Auburn, Lewiston and South Paris.
ARRIVALS.
$40 a. m. from Lewiston and Auburn.
$50 a. m. from Gorham (dixed).
2.20 p. m. from Montreal, Quebec and West
2.50 p. m. from Lewiston and Auburn.
600 p. m. from Lewiston, Auburn and South Paris
Passenger Offices
"a EXCHANGE ST.,
sEPOT AT FOOT OF INDIA ST
Tickets old at Reduced Ratesf
To Canada, Detroit, Chicago, Mflwnu
kee, CINCINNATI, ST. Louis, Omaha.
Saginaw, So. Paul, Salt Lake Civ,
Denvers San Fransisco,
and all points In the
Northwest. West and Southwest
JOSEPH rHHlIGGIKsoN, General Manager.
iu1sdtf
PORTLAND 4 WORCESTER LINZ
COMMENCING MAY 5, 1875.
THE BOSTON
Sunday Herald Train
with ample accommodations for passengers. will he
run both ways between
WORCESTER and PORTLAND
ON the f following time;
GOING EAST-Leaye Worcester 700 a. M,
Clinton ~ Aver s.14, Nashua $50, Wndham 9.15,
Eppng $40, Rochester 1890, Sprngvae IL o. Alfred
lilo, Saco River 11.40 Gorham 11.56, Saccarappa
1905. Westbrook 1918, Portland, arrive 1920.
GOING WEsT-Leaye Portland go p. m
River 2.45 Alfred 317, SpringvaIe S.27, Rochester
400, Epping 436 Windham 5.10, Nashua s., Aver
junction 6.1O, Clinton 63s, Worcester, arrive 725.
GOING EAST, this train will stop at all sta
tons between Worcester and Portland to leage pas
sengers. Passengers wishing to go East from Way
Stations will notify the Station Agent, who will sig
nal the train to stop. Trains going West will ston at
all stations between Portland and Worcester, "'
CONNECTIONS GOING EAST-Close
connections will be made at Woree.ter with the
with the Boston and Philadelphia EXPRESS Inc and
with the Express Train nom New York, via Spri O.
field
CONNECTIONS GOING WEsr-wm
connect at Worcester with The Pacific EXPRESS for
Springfield, ALBANY and the West, and with SUNDAY
Night Mail Train for Hartford New Haven and New
York. -''" -" avon anu w"
This is the only route by which Passengers can
ieaVe New York by Boat or Raj Saturday Night and
reach Portland and points North next morning
NO TRANSFERS. NO DELAYsi
myi DIST
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COMPREHENSIVE.
Dissolution of Copartnership.

THE copartnership heretofore existing between S.
III d. Merrill, Geo. F. Higgins, and W. A. Lowe,
under the firm name of S. d. Merrill & Co., is here
by dissolved by mutual consent.
April 2Stb, 1878.
All persons indebted to said firm are requested to
call aud settle. Parties having bills against the
same will please present them for payment.
S. ID. MERRILL IL co.
S. d. MERRILL,
GEO. +. HIGGINS,
w. A. LOWE.
S. D. Merrill and W. A. Lowe will continue the
business of Plumbing and Tin Roofing under the
firm Of S. D. Merrill & Co, at their old stand
81 Temple Street,
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Dissolution of CO-PartnerShip.
NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership
IN heretofore existing between Daniel Clark and
POW 81 on t ne m or
1873, by mutual consent. All debts owing to said
partnership to be paid to said Cyrus Lowell, who
will settle all demands against, and liabilities OF said
firm. DANIEL CLARK,
CYRUS LOWELL.
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N O II 10 E

N O T I Q e
NOTICE is hereby given that have sold out my
IN business and am closing up accounts request
all who owing bills to call at the old stand and
pay them during the present month, it being my u-
tenton to leave fer collection any that remain
paid after the first of June.
ALEXANDER EDMOND,
MISUNDERSTANDING "a Prebe st. POI tland.
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Advertisers will find it cheaper to ret their JOB
RINTI NC done where they get their Advertiser
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-30

FORTUNE CHAEGEs.--A man named Mo
Nulty died recently in California, who had
been rich and poor, IL is said, at least twenty
times, dying poor at last. He has been very
shrewd and enterprising, but somehow he
could not keep fortune after he had acquir-
cd it. An example of his sudden conception
and execution is mentioned in Sacramento,
twenty-five years ago, when tho entire bust
ness part of the town was burned. He was
then wealthy, and owned many Of the largest
stores there. AS he saw his property vanish
ing in flames, instead OF grieving over the dis
aster, he went to the nearest livery stable,
hired fast horse, mounted him, rode all
night, and before o'clock the next morning
had bought every foot of lumber and every
saw-mill at Grass Valley and Nevada City
He gained another fortune-making four
times as much as he had lost--by the sale of
his lumber so suddenly contracted for. 1t
was eminently like an American to ride off by
the blaze of his burning houses into the night,
and turn his calamity into cash. man OF
such fertility of resources ought to have staid
a millionaire ; but his inability to do so 10 on
ly another illustration that the capacity to
get money is entirely different to retain mon
ey after it has been got.