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The Portland daily press., 1878-10-30
Lord Heryey.

or all the memories pour SerCir, there are
few that can compare, in novelty of informa-
ton, in humor, in mordant descriptions of
character, in hate and cynicism, with the pages
of John, Lord Hervey. Observant clever,
spiteful, the favorte of the hard Queen Caro-
line gazes upon the court life of George H., and
comments in his witty, worldly manner upon
the scenes-civil, ecclesiastical, political, and
military-that pass before his sickly vie W. He
lifts the veil, and we see the King listening to
the counsels of Sir Robert Walpole, railing at
the Qleen, and descautiog upon the charms of
the favorite OF his seraglo; we see the Qleen.
cette diableSse, as the first George kindly called
her, worshipping with devotion worthy of
better cause ber little tyrant of a husband,
badgering the divines who Id the devotons of
the court with the most perplexing and he tero
dox ofquestions, aud mocking with the COT
seriousness of power those who sought to sup
plant aer in the affections of her lord and mas
ter; we see Sir Robert Walpole. that Minister
whom posterity has discovered was not so cor
rupt as his enemies have alleged, wide awake
TO his own interests, telling the Queen how he
defeated the tactics OF the Opposition, bidding
her Majesty pay little heed to the traDsgres-
sions OF the King provided she exercise over
him the empire of the intellect, and winding
up the conversation with one of those stories
which drove his modest brotheI-.n-law, Towns
hend, from the table; we see the Prince of
Wales being played upon by Pulteney and Boil
ingbroke, placing himself at the head of the
Opposition, qaarreling in the most unseemly
manner with his parents, expelled from the
royal presence and expressing his delight at
the news Of the approaching dissolution of his
mother; we see Bishops paying court to mis-
tresses Tor promotion, lawyers descending to
any depths for the prizes of their profession,
officers struggling for star or IibboD, ad ven
turers doubtful whether to pay court to the
King or Walpole, or the Queen, or to the fat
German women; vanity, ambition, ruthless
competition, and sordid vica the only breath in
this courtly atmosphere. Last of all we have
the death-bed scene, 50 terrible and yet so gro
tesque in its awful deprav:ty. Who does not
know it? The King bending over the couch of
his dying consort, sobbing passionately, aud
vowiUg to all who hear him that he is losing
the best and dearest woman in the world, The
Qaeen, bidding him check his grief, and adyis-
ing him, as so many departing wives advise
their husbands without desiring sucd advice
to be followed. to console himself By a second
marriage. Non, non,' replies the afflicted
and high-minded monarch, - aurai des mai
treSsesi, j dUrdi deS maitresseS!" Mas, mon
Dieu - answers the fond but easy wife, "cela
nempeche pas" Was ever tragedy trans
formed into so repulslvea burlesque. Temple
Bar.
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From the New York Graphicl
Forget Not That L am an Ass!
Mr Tiideu iu the World IuieiIigeace
Office,

Hurlbert-Good morning, Uncls Sammy!
How is your Eminent Brevetcy this fine morn
ing?
S. j. T-VeIy well, indeed, Henry. Quite
robust. How are the elbows of the Mincio?
(Smiling sardonically).
Hurlbert-(pretending not to heai) I've
opened an intelligence Office. Doing a staying
business. Had applicants for places this very
morning from one boy who wants to be o boot
black, thirty-eighs girls who can copy, four
women for housekeepers, and seventeen able
bodied men who ask for positions in the custom
house, and
S. j. tt want to get me place.
Hurlbert lin curdled voice of emotiop)-
Y-o-you?
S. j. T.-Yes, me; am no longer de jure.
tion as az Ass!
Hurlbert-A w-E-l-t?
S. j. T.-Ass-ass-A-s-s! That's what
am. can fill that Office. Haven't / proved
myself an Ass by the way in which l have
trusted those (breaks down and speaks inco-
berently) stupid blockhesds? Oh-ho-ho-ho
1t breaks my heart to think how they have
fooled me. Get me position as az Ass.
Hurburt- How did they fool thee. aged
man?
S. j I. Why, paid 'en the three huudred
thousand dollars, aud they said they had bought
two electors. All! Oh! They divided the
money up between themselves, dishonest
persons that they are! 1 apply fos = position IS
an ASS. / can at least draw light loads.
(Hurburt takes the book and writes in sad
and mournful tone The words, as. j. Tilden-
"a an Ass -
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-30

THE political prospect in Pennsylvania is
portrayed by the Philadelphia Enquirer thus:
"There never was any doubt Of Republican
victory in Pennsylvania, after the present ex-
cellent State and city tickets were nominated,
except in connection with the possibility of
the Greenback organization developing phe-
nomenal strength. 1t is now seen, fort
night before the day of election. that it is in
no manner formidable in itself, and that
while it will be contributed to by both the old
parties, the Democrats will add five or more
votes for every one given to it by the Repub.
licans. The campaign as it has progressed
has developed the fact that the Republican
and Democratic leaders make a mistake
about the new party. They were stunned by
the clamor it made, and while the one was
scared by its sound and fury, really signify
ing nothing, the other was oversanguine of
the help to be got from it. The truth is
known now, and it is perceived that the Re-
publicans will not lose by it, and that the
Democrats not only will not make by it, but
be the worse for it.'
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Manufacture of aying-Cards.

Germany Tor long time mOnopolzsd this
business for all Europe Finally 10 Queen
Elizabeth's reign foreign cards were prohibited
and British industry protected. Ia Russia
plsying-cards are made at AIexsudroyski, near
st. Petersburg, and the profits go toward the
support of foundl uR asylum. The process Of
making cards is most interesting. The card
board used consists of several thickne:ses Of pa
per pasted together, generally four, aud the pa
per takes readily paste, paint, aud polish. The
sheets being pasted, are united by cold aud hot
drying and hydraulic pressure. Each sheet is
large enough for 40 cards. The onter sITfices
OF the outer sheets are prepared with flinty
coating, which gives sharpness to the figures.
Colored backs are generally used. The grouni
tat is laid on with brush, aud consists of dis
temper color, or pigments mixed with warm
melted size. The printing of the design is done
on sheets of paper Sefore the pasting to form
cardboard. The pips or spots on the face Of
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-30
The Passing OF the Pestilence.

Medical men differ as to the truth of the
statement that frost kills yellow fever. But
certain it is that the appearance OF what is
called black frost in the South is coinedent
with the disappearance of the pestilence. In
popular belief Black Jack has conquered Yel-
low Jack. Whatever view we take of the
medical controversy, of the merits of which
most of US know nothing, we all, doctors and
doctored, rejoice alike that the scourge has
been taken away.
The pestilence is virtually at an end, There
may be some deaths yet of those who have
contracted the fever, but the death-list will
be short, and few ii any new cases will be
section are already returning to their homes in
crowds, the deserted cities are again filling
up, the harvest fields are giving of their abun-
dance to the laborer, and the tide of trade is
again in flow. Soon the great epidemic
of 1878 will be but bitter memory.
The pestience has been of extraordinary
severity, and unusually long in continuance.
Its existence was first publicly acknowledged
in the laconic dispatch that came from New
Orleans on the Oath of July: Fourteen
cases Of yellow fever have been found in this
city, seven of which have resulted fatally"
A despatch the next day said: "The Board
of Health are confident that they can check
the spread of the pestilence." That conf
dence was ill-founded. Nearly four months
have passed since the sending of the reassur-
ing despatch, and in the time the disease has
spread over portions of seven states, reached
as far north as Cairo, and devastated strip
on the eastern bank of the Mississippi $50
miles wide. Over $4,000 persons have died
of it, out of 100000 attacked. The number
of recoveries has been larger than commonly
supposed; but a disease that attacks one
person in every ten and results fatally in one
case out of every four is dreadful to contem.
plate. 1t has been more destructive than
pitched battle. Think of battle in which
an army is decimated, and one man out of
every four disabled dies!
The pestilence has been scarcely less de.
structive to property and the prosecution of
business than to life. Commerce has been
paralyzed, labor starved, and millions of dol
lars worth of property, actual and potential,
have disappeared.
The sad spectacle has excited the sympa-
thy of the civilized world, and the relief has
been large and prompt. Even far-away
China sent aid. Naturally the greater por-
ton of help has been afforded to the sufferers
by their own countrymen. Not a city,
scarcely town, in the North has failed in
brothery charity. The contributions have
been generous even for this generous country.
Political animosities and inherited dislikes
have been forgotten in face of the terrible
calamity. 1t must be that the material aid
so lavishy given aud the sympathy SO warmly
expressed will do much toward assuaging the
bitter feeling left by the long quarrel in which
North and South have been engaged.
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For Sale.

A TWO-STORY house 101 New High street-openn
IA for inspection each weekday afternoon 1rom 2
to 4. Part Of the purchase money can remain Oh
mortgage if desired. Built in 1876. oc25ni"
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MISREPRESENTATION.

gyHE untold miseries that result from indiscretion
Il in early life may be alleviatedand cured; Those
who doubt this assertion should purchase the new
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the faculty of the American University OF Philadel-
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More than thousand criticisms from the leading
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have spoken in the highest terms OF the science OF
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Publication in the English language.
without this valuable book. The author is noble
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lust now the Science of Life or Se-Preservation,"
Republican Journal.
sHThe Science OF Life ie beyond all comparison the
most extraordinary work Physiology ever publish
ed."-Boston Herald.
"Hope nestled in the bottom of Pandora's box,
and hope plumes her wings anew, since the issuing
of these valuable works, by the Peabody
Medical Institute, which are teaching thousands
how to avoid the maladies that sap the citadel OF
Philadelphia Enquirer.
sit should be read by the young, the middle-agcd
and even the old."-Neao York Tribune.
s'We earnestly hope that the book Science of
Life will find, not only many readers, but earnest
disciples."-
An illustrated sample sent to all.o receipt of six
cents for postage.
Address DIR. W. Fl. PARKER, No. Bulfnch st.,
Boston, who as well as the author may be consulted
on all diseases requiring skill and experience.
Office hours-9 A. M. to P. n.
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To Let.
A 3-STORY house No. II Wilmot Street, suitable
N for two, OF one large family, pleasantly situat-
ed, Sebago. cstern, hot water bath-tub. gas and fix
tuIes, brck furnace in cellar stable and plenty of
yard room, will be let on rea> enable terms.
Apply to S. w. ROBINSON,
oc2Sdtf Real Estate, 19I Middle st.
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To Let.

A PLEASANT front room, with hot and cold
n water, two large closets. at No. TO Congress
street, will be let to a man and his wife. oc23dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-30

The Howard Association occupied three
large stores in Memphis, and in those spa
cious rooms are deposited the contributions
of the charitable from all parts of the world.
A correspondent says that there is a large va
riety of entirely useless articles, such as
cauned fruits, domestic wine, boxes of second
hand clothing, hats, caps, boots and shoes.
that we must laugh at the Gonors' lack of
knowledge Of our wants, but when we think
of the generous spirit that has prompted
these liberal donations, we feel more like
crying"
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-30
COUNTY CONVENTION
OF
REFORM CLUBS
GcrlIaIn, "Wednesday aud Thursday, Oct.
3Oih and HIAf.

Fully realizing the good results arising from our
earnest and persistent labors in this great and good
work in which we are engaged in Tescuing and re-
storing to manhood all those who are addicted to
strong drink. and also of making homes and families
happy, which were once sad and unhappy by the
Demon Rum 1t is earnestly hoped that all the
clubs in the county will be fully represented and
awaken new impetus in order to make more pro-
gress in furthering this good cause of Temperance.
The citizens of Gorham will give all hearty well
come and will cater for all delegates. cordial in
vtation is extended to clubs throughout the State
also to all who are, or wish to become friends and
workers in this noble Temperance work.
Arrangements have been made with the Railroads
for the following of fare for the round trip:
Maine Central and branches, and third
fare;
Grand Trunk R. r. one fare.
Portland 81 Ogdensburg r. Z. one fare.
Portland q Rochester. Portland and Westbrook
50 Saco River and Hollis 40; Centre WATERFORD 60;
South WATERFORD IS; Alfred S5; Springyale Sl.0O.
Delegates on the Portland & Ogdensburg K. r.
will be furnished with return tickets by the Secre-
tary. Delegates on Grand Trunk, Maine Central.
and Portland u Rochester will enquire ticket Of
flee for return tickets.
Per order Of Committee of Cumberland County.
G. W. MURCH. President
G. II. LEFAvOR, Secretary.
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

Mr.. WILLIAM A. BEACH, who has at
tained some distinction as criminal lawyer,
says that in the eyes of the people, if not of
the law, Mr.. Tilden cannot separate himself
from those who acted for him and who were
in his confidence. In other words, the prin-
cipal must be held responsible for the acts of
his authorized agents.
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TO Let.
RNNm Let.

"A GOOD rent, six rooms, large pantry; all goo
IN repair, with Sebago. Apply to
oc26dtf w. W. CARR, 1877 Newbury st.
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"There is no occasion for haste, men and
brethrenW says the New York Tribune.
s'Mr. Tildep, Mr.. Marble, Mr.. Coyle, Mr..
Woolley. Mr.. Weed, and the other coparce-
ners will first have an opportunity to state
under oath, and subject to the pains and
penalties which attach to perjury, what they
know about the cipher dispatches. 1t is
quite possible that further evidence may then
seem superfuous. But unsworn denals are
cheapn
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-30

If the recent Glasgow Bank failure shows
that banks should not issue money, as the
argus alleges, why does not the failure of
the Continental currency and the French
dSsignats prove that Governments should
not issue currency9 Or why do not the
numerous commercial failures of the last dec
ade prove that men should not 90 into trade !?
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-30

THE Phillips Phonograph has a very bright
and good-natured little turn of the PRESS
paragraph concerning new papers. If the
PhOnograph continues to take hold of things
in the same pleasant and spicy fashion, it
will thoroughly establish its right 20 exis.
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THE PRESS
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, OCT. 80.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The anne and address Of the writer are in
sl cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
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E0Mnl,
BOARD.
TO LET.
TO Let.

G UTE of unfurnished rooms, or small tenement
- warmed by furnace if desired.
oc2Sdtf No. 4 BROWN STREET.
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CLARKsoN POTTER is credited with the re-
mark that he felt all through the investiga-
tion as if he was treading on rotten eggs. He
was, and one of them has broke. Even an
egg will turn when trod upon.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-30

The plan to erect memori, hall in memo'y
of Senator Morton has been abandoned, and
the association formed for that purpose now
proposes to collect subscriptions throughout
Indiana to raise monument over his grave.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-30

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS Is furnished
with Ca rd certificate couDtersignee 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
ourn al.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-30

THE burglars of the Manhattan Bank ap-
pear to be Tammany braves. A box contain
ing valuables belonging to Augustus Schell,
and bearing his name, was left untouched by
them
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-30

DEATH has brought to notice a singular
omission in the British Encyclopedia. The
name of Cardinal Cullen is not to be found in
its pages.
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NONRESIDENT Taxes i'm the Town
of Baldwin, i'm the County OF
Cumberland. for the wear 1877.

HyHE following list of taxes real estate of
IL resident owners in the town of Baldwin, for
the year 1877 in bills committed to Joses H. Mliken,
collector of said town, the first day of August,
1877, has been returned by bm to me as remaining
certificate of that date, and now remains npaid and
notice is hereby given that if the said taxes, and in
terest and charges paid into the treasury of
said town within eighteen months from the date of
the commitment of said bills, much of the real es
tate taxed will be sufficient to pay the amount due
therefor including interest and charges will without
further notice. be sold public auction at the Store
of Stephen Burnell. at West Baldwin, in said town
of Baldwin, on SATURDAY,, the twenty fifth day
of January, 1879, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
Discount ON Taxes.

fzJOTICE is hereby given that the time allowed for
IN the voluntary payment of taxes for the present
year, under discount of Three per cent, will ex
pire at the close of business the first day of No
vember next. H. W HERSEY,
Portland, Oct %, 1878. Treas. and Col.
Oc23td
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IN BANKRUPTCY.

TN BANKRUpTCY.-Di District Cou e
IL United States. District of Maine. In the mat
ter of Andrew Nj Benson Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sened to the Court, this fifteenth day of October,
by Andrew M Benson, of Portland, Bankrupt,
charge fl ON all his debts, provabe under the Bank
ruDt Act and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be
had upon the same, ON the second day Of December,
A. D. 1873, before the Court in Portland in said Dis
trict, at 10 O'Clock A. M and that notice thereof be
published in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once
week fer three successive weeks, and once in the
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing,
and that all creditors who have proved their debts
and other persons in interest, may appear at said
time and place, and show cause if any they have,
why the prayer of said Petition should not be grant,
ed. VIM. z. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
oc16 d1aw3wW&w1w42
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For Sale or to Let.

YgyHE Three Story Brick House No. 6 Gray Street
Il Can be examined any day after 10 o'clock a. m
For further particulars call on
j. f. RANDALL e. CO.,
sed10tf 1875 Commercial st.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-30

ABOUT the only thing the Potter commit
tee discovered was Anderson, and now they
wish be had escaped their search.
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To Let.

II OVER Tenement of Six Rooms Gas and Sebago,
IL corner Emery and Spruce streets. Inquire OF
j B. PICKETT & Co,
oct12. diff 81 Emery or LEI Fore Streets.
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For - ale =
The new and thoroughly built
house 9 Ellsworth st. Very pleas
anfiy situated; i'm the healtfiesf
part of the city. The best bargain
i'm sere HsarEzet this season.
Apply on the premises.
j. 81. AVERELE.
july31 diff
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To Let.

FHSWO unfurnishe1 Rooms, with or without Board,
Il at No. Locust Street. oct12-dtf.
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FOR SALE

E9S SALE
|ktA One or both of the elegant Brick Dwelling
E#:;; Houses on the corner of Pine and Carlton
- Streets in this city.
The Houses are now being finished and are open for
inspection.
For particulars apply to
r. HI. FAssETT, Architect,
Centennial Block. Exchange Street.
Portland, Aug. 5, 1878. au5dtf
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REAL ESTATE.

NnNEV to loan on first class Real Estate
MON T. i Security, in Portland, or Vi
cinity. Rents collected, taxes paid, sc. on COM
mission, Apply to f. g. PATTERSON, Dealer IN
Real Estate. 379. Congress Street. nol8dtf
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e i'm Deering TO Let or for
Sale

Fine Residence i'm Deering TO Let or for
Sale.
Mn. a The very desirable residence known as
A&Athe 'Cobb'' House, with commodious
d; S1;.f s Stable attached. Is situated on Spring
&s3szz Street, 8 minutes walk from the Horse
cars anu NJ G +. Station at Woodford's Corner.
The lot contains about s4 900 square tee and there
are $50 young fruit trees upon it The whole or a
portion of this property will be sod leased upon
very reasonable terms. House lots Mechanic
Street for sale. Apply to GEO. E. BIRD. SO Ex-
change Street, Portland, or address EVERETT
SMITH, Portland, Me. oc21dtf