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HOTELS.

UNITED STATES HOTEL,
PORTLAND. ME.
The best Located House for Business Men
HEATED BY sTEANI.
Terms hereafter will be but $500 per day
WOLCOTT & CO., Proprietors
anglo deodtf
HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotels in the State, at whish
the Daily PRESS NAV always tie found.
AUBUBN
Sim House, Court. st. w. 8. q A. Young
AUGUSTA,
Augusta House, State ST, M Whitehead,
Proprietor.
BATH.
sssth Hotel, U. vi. Piummer, Proprietor
BOLsTER,s MILLS.
Hancock House, m. Hancock, Proprie-
tor.
BOSTON.
Parker House. School So. N. ID. Parker g.
Co., PROPRIETOR.
III. James HsteI-J. X. Croclsor, Propri
fremont House, fremont st.-Chapfn,
Quincy a. Co. Proprietcrs.
BRUNsWICK, ME.
4 4. Dining Rooms, W. ". Field,
CORNISH.
Cornish House, M. b. Davis, Proprietor
DAMARISCOTTA MILLS.
Samoset House, Trnslk Bros. Proprietors
DANvILLE JUNCTION.
Ciark's Dining Hall, Grand Frunk Rail-
way Depot, M. w. Clark, Proprietor
DEXTER.
Merchants, Exchange Hotel, Dexter, Me-
w. q. Morrill,, Proprietor.
RAsTpORT.
Passama quoddy Housc,-A. Pike & Co.,
PrOprietOrs.
HIRAM.
Ms. Cutler Heuse,-Hiram Basson, Pro
prhesor
LEWISTON
Dewitt House, Quinby d Murch, Pro-
Hraetor.
LIMERICK.
Limerick Hcuse,-D. .. Foxg, Proprietor
mILLBRIDGE.
Atlantic House, Gee. A. Hopkins, Pro.
prieior.
NORRIDGE WOCK.
Dsnforsh House, ID. Danforth. Proprietor
PEAKS ISLAND.
Union Mouse-W. II. Jones. ProDrieter,
PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, HI. Hubbard, Proprietor
PHILLIPS.
Bardca House, Samuel Farmer, Pr0pri.
etor.
sKOWHEGAN.
Turner House, w. G. Heselton, PIsDri'
ceor.
PORTLAND.
Perry's Hotel, III Federal ST. J. q. Perrs.
Proprietor.
CITY Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green st
J. X. Martin, Proprietor.
Falmouth Hotel, o. M. Shaw Il Son, pro-
prief0rs
PrebIe House, Congress ss. Gibson cECe.
propriet0rs.
q. D. Hotel, - unction of Congress and r ed
ernl SITS. Timothy WoIcott, Proprietor.
WEST NEWFIELD.
West New6eld House, II G. IoImcs, Pre-
prictOr.
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Commissioners Notice.

ESTATE of Stephen Anderson, late Of Freeport,
II in the County Of Cumberland, deceased, rep
resented insolvent.
The subscribers having been appointed by the
receive and examine all claims Of creditors against
the estate OF said Stephen Anderson, hereby give
notice that six months from the nineteenth day of
February, A. D. 1878, are allowed to creditors to
present and prove their claims against said estate
and that they will meet to examine the claims Of
creditors at the Office of S. A. Holbrook in SAID Free
port, on MONDAY, the 25th day Of March next,
and on MONDAY, the 2sth day OF August next, at
O'Clock the forenoon of each Of said days.
SA A4sl1so A. !; H0LgRooK, Com missiopers.
CUSHING MITCHELL. oAAs'oS''
Freeport, Feb. 25, 1878. feb2Sd1aw3wTh
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Norfolk. Baltimore & Washington
1kISkak r.-. time. week.
$780, First Glass sfeansbss
JOHNS hopkins. VIM. CRANE.
WIN. LAWRENCE. GEORGE APPOLD.
Erom RGston direct every TUE8DAf
and SATURDAY.
wM. KENNEDY. BLACKSTONE
and MCCLELLAN.
9rens Providence every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY..
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Washington aud
Alexandria by steamer Lady of the Lake and Jane
Mosely.
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Petersburg and
ichmond, and Va. and Tenn. R. r. to all places in
the South, W. M. Clark, Agent, $40 Washington st..
Boston.
70 all points of North and South Carolina by Sea-.
BOARD and Roanoke Railroad and Atlantic Coast Line
John s. DAILY, Agent, 222 Washington street, Boston
And to all points in the West by Baltimore q Ohio
4. R., NJ. W. Dawson, Agent, 219 Washington street
Boston,
Through bills of Iading given by the above named
Agents.
Passage SIS,
For freight OF passage to Norfolk Baltimore Wash.
Kgt0n, or other Information apply to
e. SAMPSON, Agent,
IS Central Wharf, Boston,
Z. Fl. ROCKWELL, Agent,
zo2dtf provdncee. RI
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ADMINISTRATORS Sale.

DURSUANT to license from the Honorable
Il Judge of Probate for the county of Cumber-
land. shall sell at public auction on the twenty
sixth 1867 day OF March, A. ID. 1873, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon, at the late residence of Jonathan
Henson, of Windham, deceased, the homestead
farm. of said deceased, containing inety acres.
Said farm cuts about 30 tons of hay. Also about
thirty lS0 acres OF wood land belonging to said es-
tate The said lands will be sold subject to the Wild
ow's right of dover which will be sold at the same
time and place.
Terms Of sale, cash.
CHARLES JONES.
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Wistar's BaIsam
Wistar's BaIsam
Of Wild Cherry.
of Wild Cherry.

FROM BENJAMIN WHEELER. STATION
AGENT AT SOUTH ROYALSTON, MASS.
II was most severely afflicted with hard. dry
cough with its usual accompaniment of night syeats
ducing such debiitated state of health that, after
trying medical aid to no purpose, had given up all
hopes of ever recovering. as had also my friends At
the influence Of neighbor. to try WISTAR'S Ball
SAM, though with no belief whatever in its truly
wonderful curative properties, and before using two
tirely left me, the night sweats deserted me. hone
once more elevated my depressed Spirits and soon
has this basarn as has often been remarked bv ner
coDversapt with the above facts In this Vicinity
literally snatched me from the grave You are AT lis.
erty to use this for the benefit Of the afflicted
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Advertisers will find 1t cheaper to ct their JOB
PRINTING done where they get their Advertising
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Wistar's Balsam
Wistar's Balsam
of Wild Cherry.
of Wild Cherry.

FROM MRS. ISAAC MOORE, OF RICHMOND,VT
'Some three yers since,I was attacked with severe
cough soreness and irritation of the lungs to which
was added asthma, in severe form. During the frst
tho day, but received real relief and had almost
despared of ever regaining my health when was in
duced to try DIR. WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD
CHERRY, which very soon relieved me- NV couch
became loose the soreness and irritation
and my general health began to mend. Continued
than ever hoped to enjoy again. believe The Bal
sam TO be the most reliable remedy that can be
found"
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Almonds,
&C GILL
Layer,new / IS q 2 90
L. NJ. new. 2 90 q 2 10
New Val.

Lemons Pbx 4 90 q $50
Oranges W b 2 rs "a 3 90
Oranges Val. 6 30 q s so
OrangesJama $50
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DYeW0s
Cod. per qti..

Superine -. 4 % q 5 Is
Ex-Spring.,. 5 30 @ 8 90
* Spring.. 6 20 q 6 IS
Patti Spring
wheats. ...s Is q 8 rs
Mich'n VIM
ter best.... 700 q $50
Lo W grade
Michigan. 5 rs q 6 rs
St.Louis win
ter fair. 80. 6 SO a Z 90
Win'r good Z % q Z 80
" best. 8 90 q 8 80
tN Fruit.
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Tobacco.

Damar. ..... 1 rs q 175
Coach. $50. 225 a s SO
Furniture. =. l 70 a $50
Fl'ce wash'd. 80 q IS
do unwash'd 70 a 80
Pull'd, Super 40 q At
Lamb Skins. a
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Portland wholesale Prices Current.
Corrected for the PRESS to Feb. 28, 1878.

Blasting. .... 3 80 q 4 90
lSporting.-... 8 so q 6 80
, 1878-09-01
THE SNOQUALMIE.
A DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH on THE PIY.
En-, THE FALLS, AND
THE PRAIRIE.
Hts Great Advantages for Set
element, Beautiful Seen
cry &c. S&c.

Many complaints are made by stran-
gers in regard to the roushness and
harshness of the old Indian words retain.
ed rs names of places. Many times there
Is just cause for these complaints, es-
pceially do that class of names ending
in -mish tothcr and con'nund the new
conner O,lcr times this is an unreason
able prejudice, with no cause existing
tor II. When time has furnished ASA.
c!alinns OF historic and poetic interest
connected With ihr nrmrs of places herr,
doubtless ~ large a position ol thru,,
destined 20 lc recalled with pleasure.
, 1878-09-01
WHAT'S THE MATTER! !!
THE TROUBLE WITH THE PORT
WNSE.ND BRA YLNG
MA CHINE.
Poor Fellows, let Them Esrny!

A beggar once boasted Of the attention
paid to him by the king; when closely
questioned, it appeared that the king
had ordered him to get ont of his way.
, When Gov. Ferry noticed the Press by II
libel SUIT, that paper, with donkey like
stupidity, sought to magnify tsjmpor-
tance by showing that every one endor-
sed the Governor and condemned its
position. In particular was it careful to
prove that nearly the whole press OF the
Territory was against it. For once it
probably told the truth, even if it was
unintentiona; although its reasons for the
general condemnation it received were
so ridiculous as to tie wholly unworthy
of notice by anyone.
Perhaps no other paper was so violent
ly abused as Gov. Ferry's friend as the
STAR. 1t required some little time and
reflection to discover the real cause for
80 much noise. as the STAR had never
taken partisan position in politics, nor
defended the Governor, or even made a
single hostile criticism Of the Press. Not
even an editorial reference was nude to
the libel suit; the news item was simply
copied without comment. Oftentimes
we have been amused at the great noise
made by that pager; but have always
looked upon it MS harmless as the idle
braying of "A donkey and equally useless,
and unworthy Of serious notice, and
much less of hostile criticism.
AS it may amuse those who have b cen
acquainted with the animal, the following
Is given as the reason why he made so
much noise. Some two months ago, in
returning to Seattle from the White riv-
er valley and stopping at larm house,
we were pleasantly entertained for few
hours. A lady, apparently visiting
there, hearing that we represented the
STAR, came into the room, seeking an
introduction. Alter the host had an
nounced her name as Mrs. Blanchard,
and the common courtesies incident to
tie first meeting and introduction of
strangers had been interchanged; great
amount of curiosity was manifested by
both OF them concerning our opinion of
the different Sound journals. Although
surprised at the degree of interest dis
played, the thought did not arise that
D this fair qncstioncr was other than some
lady from Seattle, who was simply graf
iying transient curiosity in gossiping
about the newspapers Each one Of the
, 1878-09-01

COnJrolleu, always reaVy loT uctlon,
physician was kept constantly in attend
ance, who besides keeping the gall with
in his 9uctus conampais choledOckus from
congealing, and at the proper tempera-
ture, was to give the final finish, "to the
mean, bitter, biting articles" that were
to create so much noise, and keep their
braying machine in motion.
Fearing that the services of this med
ical guide, skilled though he was in the
business, swould be insufficient to prevent
their donkey ottentimes from feeling,
'like one crucified with icicles, naked, to
the bleak frozen wall of a northern ice
berg" and it being essential to them all
that he should be in condition. or their
trau9 would be disc ovcred; on starting
the Press, they associated with him, in
its editorial management, one Of the lar
gest wholesale liquor dealers Of the
Sound; whose province it was to furnish
the genuine Democratic fire by wholesale
sufficient to keep their donkey from
perishing.
For short time he bravely performed
bis share of the contract. Only few
months was necessary despite the al
most unlimited amount of the frey stim.
|
ulous he could provide, to give up the
contract, withdraw from the Press, and
change his business.
Still the services of these two worthy
assistants being indispensable, on all
important occasions, they are frantically
summoned to make ugs;JlS their pets
stupidity.
In this challenge they gave the STAR,
they stimulated their poor donkey up to
the highest point of excitement; caused
him to rare and charge and trumpet
forth his loudest bray. Then, when the
bloody shirt was Haunted full in our face.
could we do less than to take it up. and
send charge home appropriate to the
occasion. The result, as depicted in the
last number of the Press, is SO pteous,
that we almost feel sorry any notice was
taken of this harmless animglasnoise, but
that we had allowed him to bray on, too
stupid and ignorant to know the ass he
was making of himself, and supremely
happy in listening to his own noise.
His keepers have done their best to
revive him, and stimulate him to fresh
efforts, but with tear in their eyes, they
sorrowfully confess that it Is all in vain,
that his powers arc completely extermi
mated, and they mouniully canse him
to pray.
20, Tor bath in boiling birthstone; q
cast-iron overcoat, red hot from Tartarus;
or blistering blast from Beriah Brown,
OF the lava beds, on political reiormr
Hoping that by such heroic remedies,
life and action might be infused into him
again. While he piteously begs of his
keepers, in broken accents:
Brethren, let us brayw
Can we do les:, than to lei them brayl
, 1878-09-01

In 1860 Miss Lucinda Collins was
married to J. Fares. Her home was ON
White river Her father was one Of the
four first settlers of King county. 1t
is claimed for him that he put up the
fist house, built by white men on the
Sound north of Stelacoom. A short
tine after Miss Lucinda's marriage, she
and her husband located on the Prairie,
not only the first white woman on the
Prairie but, for four years, there were no
white women within 30 miles OF her, and
ID all that time she saw none. 1t was
four years nearly before any white wo'
men were settled either on the Snobo-
Uish or Snoqualmie rivers. The first
white women sine saw was at Snohomish,
Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Thompson. Only
tea years ago Mrs. Taylor settled at
Falls City below the falls, it is only
Vlhnn the past six years that she has bad
shy ncighhors.
Her house is a stopping place lor those
going over the mountains, 80 that nearly
oil Old settlers know her. She j. short
vts,aiurr, aud very arsby; how fcshy "a
Voald not 10 70 say; at lcas, she ~ not
, 1878-09-01
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Legal and transient notices 81 90 per square
frst Insertion; 80 cents per square each sub
sequcnt Insertion.
, 1878-09-01

VIII w louuu among tne aDoTlSDN
names of places in Washington Territory
us are now to be found in New England
or ia Virginia. Among those that will
the1 be deemed signally beautiful as well
appropriate will be the name of the
river, falls and prairie, SNoQUALMIE, or
Snoquallimie as is the more correct In
diah pronunciation OF this expressive
hanjy.
SOURCE.
Rising amid tbs baldest crass of the
Cascade range of mountains, the severa,
FORKS of this river unite at Snoqualmie
prairie, nearly two miles above the falls.
The water the year round comes from
the eternal SHOWS of the highest SUBMITS,
and is as clear, cold, sparkling and
beautiful, rs only swiftly flowing
mountain stream can be.
sNoQUALMIE PRAIRIE.
Situated from one to FIVE miles above
The falls, and along the south side of the
river below the union OF its several
brahcbes. and on each side of the south
fork, above their junction, this is one of
the most fertile, beautiful inland prairies
to he found any where. Its location
along the line of travel over the noun
tains through Snoqualmie Pass early
attracted attention to this attractive
but isolated spot. Isolated and yet on
one Of the great ruplic lines of travel.
Nhe prairie is about four miles long
by one and one half miles wide Tie
upper valley above the falls, including
the Prairie is about six miles long by
sotne three miles wide. All tcld there
is tome 5000 acres of fertile land, of
which there is about 1000 acres of choice
uneleured Iotton land still vacant.
During the Indian war of 1866 a
was ckbttOuCu NCdl hllEH
just below the falls; at what is now Jerry
Boosts house, at the lower end of the
Prairie; his present residence being the
old unfinished block house; and another
fort on Rattlesnake Prairie, These forts
mode this region we'll known, so that
as early as 1853 Mr. Kellogg settled on
the Prairie. He was followed in 1859
by Jerry Borst. Josiah Merritt, and
A. c. Kimball; SmalIwood, Peterson and
FJres settled there soon after There is
about 1900 acres of prairie land. which
wfs about all occupied by these parties.
BOrst aud Merritt own largely outside
Of the prairie. Merritt has in all some
400 acres of lund, one of the best loca
tons for farm in the Territory. At
present the principal part of the Prairie
is owned by the following PERSONS
, 1878-09-01
ELoRlocs MORSE. Editor and Propr
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

$500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE.
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cended to the roof and found that the
fire was under control and the men COM
ing down. He started to descend the
ladder, and about half way down met
Limerick, who had kettle of hot water,
which he insisted that Mr. Gallagher
should take, though he was informed
that it was not needed. To oblige him
Mr.. Gallagher took the kettle, but the
handle was so hot that he Immediately
dropped it. There were several persons
beneath the ladder, and, though they
stood from under with promptitude and
profane observations, scarcely any one
failed to get few drops of it. One
man thought that it was done on pur-
pose, and had to be held while the facts
were explained to him. Scarcely had
this row been settled when Mr.. Plug
came up and accused James of trying to
smother him in the feather bed. james,
of course, denied it, Atone time fight
seemed imminent, but they were finally
taken home by friends, and the nextday
the man who owned the house and calf
sued them for damages.-St. Adams
CVt) .4dpertiser.
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A Forgotten Paragraph.

Yesterday afternoon boy about IL
years of age called at the postoffice and
desired to secure letter which his
mother had posted an hour before. He
described the envelope and direction
but IL had already been sent away in the
bag The lad seemed so anxious about
the missive that the clerk finally asked
him if it was a matter of life or death.
That's exactly what it is" replied
the boy, as he turned shade paler
you see, ma writ to her sister and for
got to put down: p. S.-We are all
well, and so my aunt won't know but
what half the family are dead and the
other half dying!"
=" l can write that on postal and send
it along after the letter. suggested the
clerk.
II guess you'd better" replied the
boy rs he rendered penny, "'cause as
long as we amt dead there's no use in
worrying my aunt about it. Write just
like ma does, if you can, and don't get
1t s. p. instead of p. S."-Detroit Free
Press.
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woman's Lot in the Celestial Empire.

A novel and striking feature in con-
nection with the Chinese Minister'S en-
tertainment in London was the new de-
parture taken by his Excellency from
the established custom of his country
in allowing his wife to be present to do
the honors as hostess. What will his
fellow-countrymen in China say to such
a concession to the foreigner, such a
deviation from their social system? The
higher classes of Chinese, like true
Orientals, keep their women strictly Sc
cluded from the vulgar gaze. Woman's
position in China is not an enviable
one. She is looked down upon as an
inferior, is seldom educated, and is re-
garded more in the light of an appan-
age than as a helpmeet, counsellor, and
friend. Even as early as her entrance
upon life she receives chilling well
come; Chinese parents invariably desire
sons, no matter how many children they
may have. Hong Kong Daily Press.
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HIS SHARE AND MINE.


He went from me so softly and soon,
His sweet hands rest at morning and at noon;
The only task God gave them was TO hold
few faint rose buds-and be white and cold.
His share of flowers he took with him awayO;
No more will blossom here so fair ~ they.
His share OF thorns he lcft-and, II they tear
My hands instead OF his, do not care.
His sweet eyes were clear and lovely, but
To look into the worlds wild light and shut:
Down in the dust they have their share OF sleep;
Their share of tears is left for me to weep.
His sweet mouth had its share of kisses-Oh!
What love, what anguish, will lac ever know,
It's share of thirst, and murmuring, and moan
And cries unsatshed, shall be my own.
He had his share of summer Bird and dew
Were here with him-with him they vanished too.
His share of dying leaves, and rains, and frost,
take, with every dreary thing he lost
The phantom of the cloud he did not zee
For eyermore shall overshadow me.
He in his turn. with small, still snowy feet,
Touched the dim path, and made it's twilight
sweet.
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The Boss Brigand.

A gentleman Just from Tucson, Ari-
IONA, reports that the solitary highway
man who robbed coach on the Santa
Fe and San Diego line, a few weeks ago,
robbed in all nineteen stages. After
the robbery formerly reported detect
i've named Evans went along the line to
the spot to capture the robber, but was
himself taken in at the exact place
where the man had committed the other
robbery. Evans lost $500. This bold
man was finally captured and killed by
Deputy Sheriff Van Alstyne, of Pima
county, Arizona.
Two days after this fellow robbed the
detective, q party of strong, hardy Next
can brigands stopped the same stage,
forced the passengers out, and tied
them up, with their hands behind their
backs, to trees. The brigands then
robbed them of everything, took the
horses from the coach, and fled to their
home in Sonora, Mexico.-San Antonio
{ Ter.) paper.
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How They Fight the "Fire Fiend -
in Vermont.

Near the burning building stood a
barn which seemed likely to go. In that
barn was calf, and Mr.. Plug deter
mined to rescue the animal or perish in
the attempt He rushed in and seized
the calf by the tail, and, as il was fast
ened by halter, it would probably have
been strangled by Plug in his efforts to
get it out if some one hadn't cut the
rope AS it was he dragged the creature
out, using its tail for handle, and threw
il over the fence into the street; then
jumping over after it he hauled il to the
opposite fence and was about to throw
it over, when Mr.. Gallagher, who had
recovered his breath and got possession
of an AK, interfered. STOP he said,
you never can throw that calf over that
fence! Let me cut the fence down."
But Mr.. Plug would not heed him, SHE'D
the calf over, followed it, grabbed it and
ran it quarter of mile to a ditch
where he dumped it, and where it was
found drowned the next day. The barn
burned, and the house near it was in
great danger. Mr.. Plug, having got
back from rescuing the calf, was salts
fed that the house would go, and deter
mined to save the furniture. Turning
to the crowd, he asked: "Are we men p
"Yes," replied Limerick and several
other boys. "Then let us save this
housep He rushed in, upset a large
fower-stand, breaking the pots and
plants on it, threw bootjack through
the window, and then, getting hold of
the edge of the parlor carpet. tore quite
a hole in it. Then he started to ascend
to the upper story. The stairs were
narrow, winding and pitch-dark. He
had got about half way up when some
one threw feather bed over the balus-
tiers; il came down on his head and he
rolled with it to the foot of the stairs,
where Mr.. Gallagher, who had just
broken the front door from its hinges,
grabbed bed and man and threw them
out into the front yard. Then James as