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The Portland daily press., 1878-08-29
Abatement of a Nuisance.

| Yesterday afternoon the committee on pub
lie buildings met at the much talked about
| Bracket street school house to inspect the inn
proyements made in the buildings and sur
roundings during vacation. The whole
appearance of the place has been changed, and
il the evils complained of are not remedied
now the warmest friends of the old building
must consent that it shall be leveled to the
earth. 1t however seems hardly possible that
there can be further complaint, certainly not
from the old causes.
The old three story brick privy, the chief
cause of the trouble. has been torn down and
replaced by water closets in the lower front
room, which was complained of as being dark
and damp for school purposes. These closets
are furnished with brick tanks and running
water. such as are used in the more modern
wooden school houses in Boston. There are two
closets, one on each side of the building. The
outside stairs which formed such disagreea-
BILE excresence to the building, have been dis
pensed with, and access obtained to the third
story by simple change of the outside stairs.
Instead of the old box Stoves two of Magee's
best furnaces have been put in. 1t is expected
tudb qultc Ou6-udll tu6 COSb Will % saved IN
fuel the first year.
The rooms have not only been ventilated but
six gratings have been put around the sides on
the stairs to admit air to all parts of the nnder
part. A large coal bin has also been construct
ed in the centre. This is made necessary by
the change from wood to coal for fuel. This
change will make great improvement in the
cost of heatinp the huildino
The old woodshed has been removed, giving
large increase of yard room and play grounds
for the children; and generally such repairs ard
renovations have been made as scarcely to
make the old building recognizable and remedy
all reasonable complaints in the interior, and
making the rooms, as far as healthfulness is
concerned, to compare favorably with the best
school houses in the city.
The janitor will be in attendance Friday and
Saturday afternoons of this week to give all in
terested an opportunity to inspect the building
and judge for themselves as to the condition of
the building.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-29

MR.. WEBB IN DEERINo Hon. Nathan
Webb addressed fine audience at Woodford's
Corner last evening. His speech as might be
expected was good sound hard-money argu-
ment, and was closely listened to throughout.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-29
STATE NEWS
ANpRoscoaas COUNTY.


The boarders at the Poland Springs House
had an old-fashioned spelling match at the
schoolhouse near the house Monday evening.
Mr. Kicker offered as prize barrel of Spring
water, which was won by the president Of the
Boston Insurance Company. He at once pro-
posed rattle for the benefit of the Southern
sufferers. It was drawn by boarder of the
old Spring House, who set it up at auction.
The barrel of water Melted S31 for the object,
The Lincoln and Hill mills in Lewiston will
start up again soon, and will continue opera
tons without Interruption as cotton goods have
gone up since the mills stopped.
The fall term of Bates College has Just com.
menced. Two seniors, two juniors and two
sophomores have been at the Glen House. and
four sophom0res at the Fabyan House, as wait.
ers; others have served in the same capacity at
seaside hotels. The freshman class bids fair to
be the largest ever entered. Five freshwomen
have made their appearance, and one more ID
expected.
PENOBsCOr COUNTY.
Monday night some one entered the residence
OF DR.. Barrett of Brewer, and carried off a
barrel OF flour. The same night a watch was
stolen from the house of Mr.. Valentine which
is located next to DR.. Barrett's The citizens
Of Brewer are now all provided with double
barrel shot guns and any ono that has occa.
sion to make any calls in that town will dc
well to start early, as they will give all strag.
glers warm reception.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-29
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, NC,

Saccarappa, Thursday, August goth, u p. m.
North Yarmouth, Friday, August 3oth, 2. p. m.
Pownal (Town House, Friday, August 80, u p. m.
Brunswick, Saturday, August 81, 7Ap.m.
Gray, Monday, September 2, u p m.
North Windham, Tuesday, September 8, Up. m.
Gorham, Tuesday, September 8. 73p.m.
Limerick. Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 4th,
Woodford's Corner, Wednesday, September 4, II
p. m.
Freeport, Thursday, September 9th, Up. m.
Bridgton, Friday, Sept. 6, u p. m.
Saco, Saturday, Sept. Z, u p. m
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-29

No one but Vickery & leighton keeps Hath
away's unlaundried shirt. au24d1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-29
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans of Portland, and all others in
tending cooperating with them in the ensuing cam
pagn, are requested to meet at their respective Ward
rooms, on
Friday Evening, August 30th, at Eight
O'clock,
to choose seven % delegates from each Ward. The
delegates so chosen to meet at the Republican Head
quarters, 51Ol Congress street, Monday afternoon,
at O'Clock, to nominate five () candidates for Rep
resentative to the Legislature.
WILLIAM II. PLUMMER,
Chairman Republican City Committee.
GEORGE F. GOULD, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-29

ARRIVAL OF THE EMBEzzLERs.-Seth Ster-
ling arrived here yesterday noon having in
custody Haynes and Tilton the two young men
who embezzled some 5000 from Howes, Hilton
& Co. Tilton, who belongs in Exeter, N. H..
was hotel clark 10 this city for short time.
He was found in Albany, New York, and was
visiting very rich and highly respected uncle
when arrested. He denies any knowledge that
any money was stolen. Haynes, who was
found in Scranton, Pa, confesses the whole af-
fair. He says that he appropriated money be-
longing to the firm, and seeing that he was
sure of being detected thought he would take
a little more and clear out. He tells the route
that they took out of town by which they hoped
to cover up their tracks. He says that he di-
vided the money with Tilton and that he Gill
tom had full knowledge of where the money
came from. 1t was apart of their plan for
Tilton to go to New York state and wait q few
months, when he was to join Haynes in Penn
sylvania. About $500 was found on their per-
sons. The friends of the young men are stliv-
ing hard to settle up the matter and keep them
from state prison. They will have to 60 to
New Hampshire for trial if prosecuted, as the
money was stolen in that state.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-29
Citizens Mutual Relief Society.

STATED meetings for August will be held at Re-
~ ception Hall, FRIDAY EVENING next, both
inst, at o'clock.
Inc Directors meet at the same place half an hour
previous. Per order,
aug2Sd3t NJ. N. RICH, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-29
MORNING, AUGUST 20.
CITY AND VICINITY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Sunday Trans-Boston & Maine R. r.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To Let-A Nice Rent.
An Opportunity-Is Offered.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-29

A PLEASANT T1ME.-Qaite party embark
ed with Capt. Knowlton on his fine little
steamer Tourist to Hog Island, where they had
| very enjoyable time. On arrival of the
steamer they pitched their tents, and after par
taking of a fine dinner they proceeded to the
| following sports: Foot ball, base ball, target
shooting, boat race, walking and running
matches.
Among the most enjoyable features of the
day was the tatget shooting by the ladies, the
first prize being bottle of cologne presented
by f. 7. Meaher; condition of the match, best
score in three shots. First match ten entered,
resulting as follows: Mrs. Austin D. Sullivan
IS, Mrs. James Pooler II, Mrs. B. B. Foster Is,
Mrs. Joseph Bonney II, Mrs Walter Fassett 10,
Mrs. John 7. Harris Z, Miss Sawyer Miss
Meaher 8, Mrs. Fred r. Meaher 0, Mrs. VIM.
I. Weeks O. After the score being read DR..
B. B. Foster was requested to present the
prize to Mrs. Austin d. Sullivan, she having
the highest score, which he did in very able
manner.
The second match was for bottle of Florida
water, from Fred 7. Meaher, the same ladies
contending, and resulted as follows: Mrs.
John S. Harris 16. Mrs. Walter 81. Fassett IA,
Mrs. Fred T. Meaher II, Mrs. Austin D. Sulli-
van s, Mrs. Bonney 5, Mrs. B. B. Foster 2, Miss
Meaher 2, Mrs. VIM. +. Weeks 0, Miss Saw
yer 0. Mrs. James Pooler O. Mrs. John s. Har.
ris having made the best score, Mr.. Austin D.
Sullivan was requested to present her with the
prize, which he did in very pleasing manner,
and was responded to few chosen words.
Following this was shooting match by the
gentlemen, nine entries, which resulted in
victory for Mr.. F. T. Meaher. On account of
some of the gentlemen considering themselves
fine shots they were left out, and DR.. B. B.
Foster was requested to present the prize. On
receiving it MIR. Meaher responded in very
pleasing manner.
Next came the running match by the ladies,
which was won by Mrs. Walter Fassett The
prize was pig.
In the running match by the gentlemen the
prize was not awarded, as Mr.. A. D. Sullivan
and William F. Weeks came under the wire
together.
The next and last feature was the boat race
by Or. B. B. Foster and James Pooler, as cox
vain, and ]. S. Harris with W. 81. Fassett as
coxwain. When the word was given DR.. Eos
ter took the water first, shooting half a boat
length ahead, which he held to the stake
boat. At this point Harris made squirt and
brought himsels even with the Dr. At this
point it became very exciting, the friends OF
each party cheering them on, each feeling con-
fident that their man would win. On they
came side by side, hut reaching the line the
DR.. put on squirt, shooting ahead and winning
by nearly boat length. After the race they
embarked for home, well pleased with the day.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-29

Ex-Governor Perham
WILL SPEAK AT
saco. Thursday. Aug. %, 7ip.m.
-, Friday, Aug. 80.
Kennebunk, Saturday, Aug. 31st, u m.
Sebago, Monday, Sept. 2, 7Ap.m.
Milton Mills, Acton, Tuesday, Sept. Sd, u p. m.
South WATERFORD, Wednesday, Sept. 4th, u p, m
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-29
Hon. w. Ell. VintOn
---nrr am

Gorham Town Hall, Thursday evening, Aug. 80, u
p. m.
So. Casco, Radoux Meeting House, Friday, Aug.
80, q pm.
Webbs Mills. Saturday, Aug. 81, Up
Speer's Corner, Otisfeld Monday. Sept. 2, u p, NJ
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-11-11
Fat Man Made Happy--Loses 81 lbs.

"Prattville, Ala, July 20. 1878. b..
tanic Medicine Company, Buffalo, N. Y:
Gentlemen-About three months ago |
commenced using your Anti Fat. at
which time my weight was 2l9 pounds.
By following your directions carefully, I
have succeeded in reducing my weight to
1913 pounds. This is all very satisfactory
and pleasant; but just previous to my
commencing the use of your medicine, I
had purchased two suits of fine clothes
at high price. and find. to my dismay,
that they are entirely useless to me now.
When | put one of my coats on, my
friends tell me it looks like coffee sack
on a bean-pole, and when | put the
pants on,-well, description fails. My
object In writing is to ascertain whether
you have not, in connection with your
medicine business, an establishment
where your patrons, similarly situated,
could exchange these useless garments
for others that would fit. | think you
ought to have something of the kind, as
it would be an inducement for many to
use the Anti-Fat, who now object to u.s.
ing it in consequence of the loss they
would sustain in throwing aside valuable
garments. Just turn this matter over
in your mind. A "Clothing- Exchange"
is what you want in connection with
your Anti-Fat business. Yours truly,
George Boyd"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-11-11
THE LAST OE The MoHICANs.

Boys who have been fascinated by
Cooper's novel of 1.-THE Last of the
Mohicans," will be glad to know that
Chingash-gook was a real parsonage.
Under the name of Wasa-mapah he was
known, about one hundred and fifty
years ago, to all the tribes of the Lenapi
as their fercest and most powerful
leader.
His fate was, however, very different
from that which the novelist assigns
him. He was the first Indian met in
the wilderness by Rauch, the Mora.
Wan missionary and was converted by
him and baptized Job, or Tsshoo p, as
the Moravians pronounced it. Job was
for awhile subject to backslidings, both
into fighting and drunkenness. One
story told of him is that, being is Phil
adelphia, one of PENIS brethren found
him sitting in the gutter on High street
very drunk indeed.
"How's this, Tschoop ?" he said. Il
heard thee had joined the Moravian
brethren p
Tschoop gave knowing wink. $50
goot When me in Bethlehem, me
brother to Moravians, when me here,
me brother to the Quakers;" a reply Of
which we will understand the point
when We remember that the early
Friends were as heavy drinkers as feed
ers.
Tschoop. however, afterward became
a sincere Christian, and was then a:
jealous and determined a leader for hi
people in religion as he had been on the
war-path. He travelled among the Lena
pi until he was an old man, preachin!
with success attained by no whit
missionary
"This famous red man." testified
Bishop Sprangenberg, has marvellou
power and the countenance of Luther.
In the quaint Moravian Goods Acre
at Bethlehem, with its rows of littl
queer stones sunken fat in the grass. i
one gray with lichen, marked "Tschoop.
Beneath lies the fierce last chief of th
Mohicans. SO long favorite hero wit
American young people.-Youths' Con
ponion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-11-11
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AGRICULTURAL NOTES.


Those who use poisonous compounds
for killing ticks, or for scab or other
things, should be careful to keep it
where it will do no injury to farm animals
An English journal gives case where
cattle were poisoned to death, and upon
search being made of the field, the re-
mains of packet of dipping power were
found which had been left on the ground
after being partly used last summer.
1t was evident that the cattle which
died had made free with the remains of
the powder, traces of the same remain.
ing about their mouths. Those who
use poison in any shape, can't be too
careful in taking care of it.
The different breeds of sheep. as well
as the methods of feeding, have much to
do with the best production of the best
qualities of mutton. A large framed,
coarse-wooled, fat sheep, produces a
coarse grained, and but Indifferent fla
vored mutton while the middle-wooled.
round. plump. thick sheep, generally
found in the Southdown, Leicester and
Cotswold breeds produce the close-grain-
ed, tender. juicy, and high-favored NUT
ton, especially when they are allowed to
feed upon the short, sweet grass of the
hills, with the addition of subsequent
stall feeding.
Depend upon this assertion: A good
well hung gate will save its cost the
first year in the time saved by stopping
to put up bars whenever any one passes.
Farm gates are pleasant for master and
men, and in England there are good,
substantial ones into every field on the
farm, and all have good, safe latches
made to open easily with a riding stick
or whip, so that a farmer can 90 all
over his farm without dismounting
There are no wagon ways of any kind
without gates for the convenience Of
equestrians.
This is the proper time to weed out
poor old fowls, kill off the culls, and
add new pullets to the yards, so as t.
receive the benefit of their eggs through
the winter months. 1t is always advis
able to get new cock birds for the mex
breeding year. Let them be young live
ly birds, and if of pure breed and o
we'll known laying variety, so much tn,
better. Purity and thorough breeding
in fowls is of as much importance as IL
swine, sheep and cattle. Remembe
that "what is worth doing at all il
worth doing WE'LL"
Families of farmers engaged in dr.
ing fruits are reminded that the sola
heat is not sufficiently intense to destro
insect eggs that may have been depoa
| tied in the fruit when greer. or in tn
process of drying Ifput in moder
ately warm oven for ten minutes al
parasites and their eggs would be de-
stroyed. Ia countries where fruits ar
extensively dried this treatment is prat
| ticed generally.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-11-11
Ageligiolls department.
For the MONITOR.
GENESIS IS; rs.

There will be a time, by and by, when
we have passed the dark portal that we
shall look on the scenes of life, and know
that all things did really work together
for the good of those that loved the
Lord. 1t may be that sometimes when
we plead with the Lord earnestly for a
blessing and do not receive it, that we
think he does not hear our prayer. Not
so. He sees that our request denied
will be greater blessing than granted,
and as the parent often withholds from
the lovely child some coveted blessing,
so the Lord withholds. Let US remem-
Der that it is wiser hand than ours
that bears the bitter cup to our lips
sometime it shall be revealed to us why
the dark sorrows came. When the icy
hand of death robs us of the dearest of
earth, and the burden of sorrow engulfs
our souls, let us remember that the
Father does Lot chasten willingly, but
for the ultimate good of his loved ones.
Long life is not the greatest blessing,
and it may be that God removes friend
to take them away from the greater pains
and sufferings, sins and sorrow, that
might befall them living. If we could
stand the other side of death and time,
for a moment, and look back over all the
scenes of the past, then we should better
understand how carefully, lovingly and
wisely our Heavenly Father had ordered
our paths. Let us be ready at all times
to say, "Thy will be done" At length,
when our tired feet shall rest on the i'm
mortal shore, we shall better know that
the Judge of all the earth did right, and
we shall have new cause to praise and
adore him. A.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-11-11

The love of many people for their
friends is more than half lost by not be-
ing expressed; or rather. by being ex-
pressed too late. They seem to have
sealed their hearts for time, and only
break the seal when those they really
love have passed away. Their affection
is bottled up and kept safely till their
friends die: and then they come and
open the bottle over the coffin, and
waste its fragrance upon the dead.
The tears shed at funerals are sometimes
only the painful outgushing of love
which ought to have been expressed be-
fore; and the sadness which settles
down over the souls of the bcreaved
comes not unfrequently from the remem-
brance of past affection unexpressed,
which if told in season might have made
life more cheerful. heart less heavy.
l once knew a mana man of middle
age, industrious, unselfsh, warm heart
ed, unobtrusive friend to everybody
and a peace-maker in his neighborhood,
quietly fearless in advocating the right
modest and firm in rebuking the wrong
man who was loved and honored by
the community, and whose presence was
an absolute necessity to the welfare of
his family. Yet he seldom heard
word of praise from neighbor-rarely
did he receive an expression of love from
wife or child. They all respected him
in their hearts they thought highly of
him and that was all. But this man
died suddenly; and then people began
to pour out their regards for him.
Sighings and meanings filled the house !;
many tears were dropped ON his lifeless
face; and his praise was spoken by
every one. l could but wonderland
have wondered ever since-at the strange
perversity of human nature that can
keep affection back unacknowledge and
dormant as it were for years. and then
pour it out SO profusely when it can do
no good. If that man could have heard
with his own ears a 1.-THE of the praises
spoken after he died, how much it might
have helped him in doing his work for
he had harder work to do than many
have. If a few of the caresses that
were lavished upon his dead body by
his relatives had been bestowed upon
him while he was alive, how they would
have strengthened him to bear his trials
for he had bitterer trials than most PEG
pie have. Reader, do not fall into tn,
habit of considering this life too busy
or too commonplace for the expression
of your affection. Do not reserve YOU
acts and tokens of regard, till those whom
you esteem are where they cannot appre
ciate them. Love your friends now
and let them know that you love them
Perhaps heart is aching to-day 70
want of a loving, helpful word from you
perhaps a wife, husband, little one
is waiting longingly for kiss. Do no
be afraid or ashamed to let your feel
ings out in this way. Scatter kim
words and bright looks wherever 20
go. Then when friends die your Low
will have no need to spend itself a
their graves in passionate torrents Q
regretful tears. Do good while 20
may with your heart as we'll as wit
your hands. NARcIssUs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-11-11
TEACH CHILDREN DOCTRINE.

The Rev. j. G. Hidden, D. D., insists
in THE Baptist Teacher that children
ought to be taught the doctrines of the
Bible. even if they cannot be made
clearly to understand them. They
should be told to believe, because God
says so. He says:
1t is very commonly said that Jesus
adapted his teachings to the comprehen-
sion of his hearers. Jesus did nothing
of the kind. He himself emphasizes the
fact that he did not do it; and he said
he had purpose in not doing it.
Again and again he explains, to his i'm
mediate followers, points about which
the great body of his hearers could COM
prehend nothing. Before the Day of
Pentecost, not one of the twelve apos-
ties had any definite and correct concep-
ton of Christ's person, his ministry, his
teachings, his atonement; in short, moth
ing could be more confused than were
their ideas about the whole scheme of
Christianity. System of theology they
had none-at most, none that admitted
a crucifed Christ as its cornerstone.
And yet Jesus had spent three gears IN
teaching them. Were those years vast
ed ? Not at all for during those years
they had laid up much of achat Jeeus
said and years afterwards the meaning
came to them, as from a far-off land,
The Spirit brought to their remembrance
sayings which. when first uttered by the
Master, were riddles dark and deep
but which they had treasured mp, and
which now shone clear and bright under
the influence of the Holy Spirit.
If we do not make the child familiar
with the great doctrines of Christianity
they are apt to be stumbling. blocks il
his path after he is grown up. Because
a child "sees through glass darkly.'
it does not follow that he should no
look at all. In this life, we must al
put up with inadequate views of Cod
truth. 1t doth not yet appear wha
we shall be; but we know that when h,
! shall appear, we shall be like him, fo
we shall see him as he is.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-11-11


STERN ASPECTS OF TRUTH.-"God is
love-" is the burden of the modern SER
mon, till it seems to have been forgotten
that the same Bible which afirms it
says also, sour God is a consuming fire."
Benevolence, the love that seeks the
highest good of all creatures, is the
cornerstone of the divine government.
But love includes justice, the condem-
nation and punishment of evil.doers.
The love of a father, mercy to the whole
family, the very existence of the home.
necessitate the inhiction of pain npon
the child who persists in ignoring just
parental authority. Just SO God pun
ishes sin because he loves bis universe,
and thinks his moral government worth
preserving. Love implies rigorous JUS
tice upon the despisers of law and love.
Benevolence includes righteousness
Sermon By Rec. W. Philips.