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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
How Poor Men Rise in This COuatrry.

Ifa man did not know anything about his
North he may live-he might possibly be taken
in by the talk of the sham labor leaders and
the communistic theorists. that the poor man
has no chance in this country, that he is ground
down by the capitalists aud prevented from
bettering his condition. Col q. L. Carr of
Galesburg, H., made an excellent use of re-
cent oratiop by tskiog up this very topic and
Illustrating it by instances taken from his own
neighborhood-thu giving, in fact, q euIogy
on our institutions nobl-r than any mere elo-
quence could utter. We coDy the following to
which every reader can supply the counterpart
from his own experience: "The man who
owns the most stores in the citg worked out
when an apprentice for twenty-five dollars
year and clothed himself out of 1t. The most
successful dry goods merchant, one OF our
wealtbiest men, came to town a poor boy, and
] knew him when be was clerk in store on
Nam street at a small salary. The areest
stOck-holder 10 the First National bauk. and .
man of large means, got his start bs working
on a farm tor nine dollars a mouth. O1e of
the leading bank directors worked as a hand
when young man on a N Irth river slooD "A
citizen worth hundred thousand collars who
stared with nothing, learned 20 wTts ms name
atar be was fifty years old. One of the We 4lGh-
lest men who walks these streets workeo as an
appreotice IN drug sta!e in PDiladsi phia for
his board aud clothes, came to Peoria with
nothing hut his good name and hired out as a
Clerk. H sooo went into partnership wita .
man who furnished the ga Oital aud in few
years paid his partner $40 900 for bis Iute rest 10
the establish nent. One # our wealth,e-t citi-
z-ns, president of l-sdng ank 10 Iowa,
started life on CtDe Cod without a do lar, aud
has earned his own living sincs he was eleven
Years old. Nearly every director Of the three
banks, the FIRST and Second Nationals and the
Farmers and Mechanics. started peOniess.
There is scarcely an exception The president
OF one OF III banks told me- that he did not be-
lie7e thai rhe entire board II directors had iu-
herited $500 The honorable cnief Justice of
the supreme court OF Illinois, resident of this
city, commenced the praotice Of his p 'ofession
Ia Knoxville with only ten dollars in the
world. The honorable judge of the circuis
Court of this district, who has lived here for
thirty years. worked his way through College
and to his profession. The county ufi ers,
judge, attorney, treasurer, clerks of court, and
sheriff, all started door men. The president of
KOox college. from the time be was a mere lad
not only earned his own living and paid for his
education but assisted in the supper of his
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

THE OIL City Derrick Is responsible for this
parable: 1t was at breakfast the other morn
ing in Gramercy Park. Tilden was sittil at
breakfast with his nephew. In careless
manner he took all the hot rolls on his plate
and slowly ate them, while Pelton subdued
his hunger on crackers aud coffee. Suddenly
Tilden looked over at the plate where the hot
rolls ought to be, and glared at it for several
minutes. Then he sank back and looked at
his nephew. "PeltoD," said he, "the hot
rolls are gone" eyes, uncle" ''Do YOU
know who took them?"" II suppose 1 did. !.
uncle" ''Yes, Pelton, guess you did. Y,u
are bad mau, Peton, and an ungrateful
nephew"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

IT appears by the serial now running in
the Neac Era, that the new Washington, the
leader OF the patriots against the despot Grant
in 1880, has been picked out. He is q Maine
colonel with long gray board and a
Wellington nose." Who can it be? Any OF
the present STAFF: No one of that fine bod
fmpn answers the description. There is
time enough for beard to grow and whiten
yet, it is'true; but the Wellington nose must
be already grown. May be it is Colonel John
Smith whom Colonel King conquered In de-
bate the other day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
THE State debt of Virginia is, in round

THE State debt of Virginia is, in round
numbers, $50 100000. The interest on this
from July l, 1871, to Jan. l. 1S79 at per
cent, amounts to $13,5OO,0OO. of which
81 100000 is still unpali. The interest cou-
pons are receivable for taxes. Under the
stress of the ''forclble re-adjustment" which
the Virginia Legislature has been endeavor-
ing to effect, the bondholders have made
proposition to surrender their per cent
bonds aud take in lieu thereof bonds to run
the next ten years at per cent, the succeed
ing twenty years at 4 per cent, ard the next
ten at per cent. The General Assembly is
severely criticised by some of the State press
for its delay in accepting this proposition.
Many members insist as further concession
from the bopdholders that the new coupons
shall not be receivable for taxes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
Au AcIOr's Face.


johnson once remarked that no mans face
had "sueh wear and tear as Garrick's; and
the expression could be applied generally to
most actors. Barristers and physicians-men
who seam to turn their faces like their minds
to the critical questions they have TO work out
silently acquire the intelligent air as Of those
who think and have thought; bat the actors
face shows this wear and tear more pointedly.
because he has to consider his face as he thinks
and feels, and tries, often instinctiyely. TO
makeit correspond with what is within. These
efforts, this old purifying the passions with
pity and terror" form process that tells
upon the lines and cordage Of the face, as
training does upon the athlete; all the unin-
telligent fat and flesh seem to wear off. 1t is.
moreover, come test of the truth of physiog-
nomy that all great actors have come TO their
profession with fiue faces; that il, with effect.
i've features, large and well-out, that offer
shadows. Hardy one fails in this respeot
Gsrrick, Kembe, Siddons, Ksan, Maereadv.
MISS Fauclt and, 10 our day, Mr.. Irving, ali
present faces that C ,ud be Called rem.rssbIs
?alma. Rsche !, VIardot, Garcia. Freda,ich
Lemsitre, with many more, are equally dis
Lngulshed on the foreign stage But this char
acterstic Is capable of extraordinary dey-loD-
e ~ WIZ iohg auu varied practice, the subject
OF tniS practice being the current of pass,ons
ana emotloes that belong TO The regular and
legiumate drama, BE- it comic or tragic. aeuce,
WITH course of burlrsqus for the placid verbal
hnmor OF comedy If our day, there IS 90 wear
and tear; there Is nothing working within tn
disturb or iHtiueGce the expression Of the fea-
turrs GsFrick's fAcs, 10 pictures or busts, il
ttnly remarkable, much, of course, being owing
TO his foreign blood, his father being Frencb
man. l. is a massive face, not fat. tbonsh
rounded, with aqulck vlvaolty in the movs-
mepts OF the neck; eyes of startling brilIiancv
with dartlng, searching expression, which IA
was fond OF appying; with reoesses about his
lips, where luTked the humOrs of comedv
while In his brow, tull and overar hing Isy
vast tragic forces. The muscles of his chssEs
seemed flexible to an extraord ,nary deorsa
and were as expressive a. any other part If his
action aud his voice. These were prodjgionS
advantages; bas it is often forgotten that
voice and gesture are bat one dspartuort sf
acEing and expression. VI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

IHE Neac Era exclaims: 'Too thin for
Greenoackers to nominate Democrat under
Inc guise OF citizens ticket. Better make
an out and out--a frank and open-sale and
c'aii'lon with the Democrats than to try to
pun WOOL over the peoples eyes by such
suo'eriage. Nobody except those who put
up such a job will bs deceived by it,"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
Biaine's Sketches.
Pen Portraiture of Four Democratic
Leaders.

From the North American Review for March.
Mr.. Hsmpt0 is q man OF strong parts, pos
sessiug courage and executive force, but be h 4s
been in the thick of the fight aud has had per-
sonal ambitions to CRAFTY which may not place
him in history as an impartial witness. His
personality protrudes at every point, and his
conception of what should bs done and what
should bs undone at the South Is precisely
what is included 10 his own career. When
Mirabesu was describing all the great qualities
that should Distinguish a popular leader, the
keenest of wits said 'he had forgotten to add
that he should be pock k-msrked." 3"
Mr.. Lamar offers contrast to Gov. Hamp.
tcp. He gererslizes and philosophers with
great ability, aud presents the strange combina-'
ton of "a refined sps ,uslist' and a trustful op-
timist-en bodying some OF the characteristics
OF Mr. Calhoun whom he devoutly followed.
aud Of Mr. Seward, whom he always opposed.
Mr.. Lamar is the only man in pu nlic life who
can be praised in Nes England for a warm eu-
loey OF Charles SamUer, and Immediately sf-
terwsrd elected to the Sans.e as the Represent
tatIve of the whito-ifne Democrats of Mississip-
ni Asd YET; inconsistent as these positions
are, Il ls the dre.m of Mr.. Lamar's life to re-
conc,e them. He is intensely devoted to the
ooutn ne mas generous ASPIRATIONS for the un-
ion OF the States; he is shsckled with the mar
rowing dogma OF State rights, and yet withsl,
nsS counoiesS nopes Tor an Imperial republic
whose power shall lead aud direct the oiviiiza-
ton OF the world. Hedged in by opposing the
ories, embarrassed By forces that seem irrecon-
cllaole, Mr. Lamar, probably more than any
other man of the Democratic party, gives apxi.
GUS aud ioquring thought to the future,
Of Mr.. Stephens and Mr.. Hendricks IL NAV
be said that in their treatment of the que ton.
one aims to vlndicate the course of his native
Georgia; the other to gain some ADVANTAGE for
the Democratic party of the nation. Mr.. Steph-
ems has the mind of metaphysican, led sstrsy
sometimes in bis logic and sometimes IN his
facts, but aiming always to promote the intar-
tSt OF the State TO which be is devoted. Mr.
Heudiicks is an accom- plished poIiticsl leader
WHO large experience, possessed of tact and
address, and instinctivey viewing every pub
nc question from its relation to the fate and
fortune OF bis party. Mr.. Stephens argues
from the stand poilt Of Georgia; Mr.. Hen
dricks has iu view the Democracy Of the nation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
IF the Union was worth fghIing for ii is
worth paying for.
The New Frankenstein,

The Gary Magnetic Motor Is the subject of
an illustrated article in the March number O.
Harper's Magazine. If the claims made for
the invention be well-founded, thu conclu-
sions Of science and the common-sense OF
mankind are set at naught; for not only
dynamic force, but we must admit that pet-
petual motion, scheme upon which perh ans
more ridicule has been expended than Upon
any other notion of man, is an accomplished
fact. Hereafter work may be done with no
expenditure OF force. The world can set the
magnetic MOTOR going and then fall to play-
ing, Tor there will be no labor left to do. The
motor will of itself accomplish all things,
from the navigation of the Atlantic to the
winding OF watch, and men may remain at
their ease. The first step, the one which
costs, the proverb tells US, has already been
taken, Mr.. Gary assures his readers, and the
others follow as matter of course. If this
be so, suspicion will arise that the Boston in
ventor has reated a monster more dangerous
than that one fashioned by Mrs. Shelley's i'm
ag:nation, and that when our holiday comes
we shall see that labor is blessing, and not
the cuI Ise we have been taught to think it.
The article is in text little more than
repetition of the descriptions of the motor
published by the newspapers; but the ac-
count is made Ineligible by the accompany ing
cuts. Mr.. Gary asserts that he has discovered
through long-continued experiments with
the horse shoe magnet, "the existence OF a
neutral line in the magnetic fi.ld"-that is.
he has inventedl contrivance which fur
nishes its own power, power safe and eco
nomcal, the cost ending with the construc.
tion of machine which once started by the
touch o. finger, will run until worn out and
meanwhile will develop enormous power.
HIS explanation is this: 81 have discovered
that straight piece of iron placed across
the poles OF magnet, and to their end,
changes its polarity while in the magnetic
field, aud before it comes in contract with
the magnet, the fact being, however, thai
actual contact is guarded against. The con-
dltons are that the thickness of the iron
must be proportioned to the power of the
magnet, and that the neutral line or line
of change in the polarity of the
iron, is nearer or more distant from the mag
net according to the power of the latter and
the thickness of the former. Ny whole dis
covery is based upon this change in the po-
larity in the iron, with or without battery"
This means that power can be increased to
any extent or diminished, by the addition or
withdrawal OF magnets; that an enormous
volume Gao be secured by the expenditure of
scarcely appreciable force; that electricity
can be generated at no expense beyond the
nrst and small cost of the machine.
Tie arguments adduced to support this au-
dacious assertion are ingenious aud plausible
but the world will be l'7cly to continue to
cherish profound disbelief IN islpetual mo-
ton until it is convinced by actdal demon
stration of its error. Seeing will be believing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

EspaItero, the Spanish statesman who has
just died, is said to have won peaca in singu-
lar manner in the first Carlst war. Esparto
and Maroto, the Carlist general, had been old
chums 10 South American wars, and they se
orety met at lonely farm house at night to
negotiate. Both entered lower room in which
q table had been placed, with candles, paper,
pens and iak, and were left alone. For more
than five hours they were clos.tod there. Mar.
oto took out of his POCKET psck of cards aud
challenged his foe at trasllo. Esosr.o had
always been lucky, aud he won sll the cash of
his opponent; then his Owo terms for the truce,
and then, article after article, the entire SUBJ
debt like man, within twsnty-four hourE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

Norristown Herald: A lock Of President
WAshingt'n's hair has just been Presented TO
Lodge No. 4. A. f. and A. NJ, of R'chuond-
the lodgei in which the Father of bis Country was
initiated passed and raised Is is estimated
that not more than fifteen hundred locks Of
Washington's hair are now in existence, and
tn, report, therefore, thst New York relig-
Gus weekly proposes to give lock of his hair
to each new subscriber is not foundsd on fact,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
CIR a ND
SPRING OPENING
Housekeeping Goods
AND
BLACK SILKS.
NIIptt, ChanbepGn & Little

are NOW prepared to show tine
smest cOsnplese asSO' tlnent OF tine
- aOVe named Goods that They
have ever shown.
EO.A "a, So, IA, GA 81, 9S,
IA Biess he'd COitOas.
1914 "a S4 "a, Ga S 40 9, Al
Unb,eached COttOnS.
B'ea.hed Table DaHnasks Half
Bleached DamaslkS and COlOs ed
DaInnSkS
LINEN sable Covers i'm sets Tur-
hey He'd aud Ca sdinal Covers i'm
all sizes
Linen Napkins, all sizes, COlOTed
and Turkey Red Napkins
LINEN Towels fIOm 40 cents to
81 AZ cents n piece.
Ass-4 imen SlReetiRg o 9 :iDd 5.4
PEslOW Case gineM
ainem DiapeT, Huck3buFk Tow
ing and hatcher LineN,
Linens
White FIaslness Plain and Err
b cider ed
Plain and Checked Nainsooks.
tPiqueS, plain and spotted sWiss
NElslins scotch Ginshams saHIu
Figured CaYmb les White and
Go Osed Quits NOtfingiaana Bed
sets with SElaInS to match. not
tingHRaKsR EaceS for Gu tains
Ea1e Pillow sIl2m> Tides. and
Toilet Sets i'm Nottingham and
Applique.
LINEN Handkerchiefs for Ladies
and Gentlemen, &c, &c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

IT is intimated that the object of the militia.
ry display in this city Wednesday, was to warn
the Republican conspirators at Washington
that the executive Of Maine Vil resist with
the power of the sword any attempt to seize
the House and throw lsading Democrats into
prison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

IHE Egyptian pun is now the mode in
Boston. The daughter of one of the women
entertained by the Papyrus club, says The
World, cried out on seeing the invitation and
the pyramids engraved in the cognizance,
Mamma, ifit is Egyptian, you have no cos.
'ume. How will you appear amid the brIli-
ant company? And what are you to eata
Cheops and Isis?' In Boston great homes
are entertained of the child.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

Danbury News; A scientist claims that a
cat has no affection. We don't know about
that, slthough deeming it likely enough, hut
there are two men in Weston who are will
ing to make oath thasa a Cat has no principle,
IS one led the two chase of several miles
through the snow half way to their waists Civ
Jog them to understand all the time tha. i: was
q COON
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

EVERY regulsr sttache OF the PRESS is furnishes
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat ano hotel
managers viii confer fsvcr upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent on,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
THE PRESS
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY "a.

We do not read anonymous letters ana comm un,
stions. The name and address OF the writer re In
s Indispensable, not necessarily for publ atioD
out as guaranty OF gooo faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
mpncati0ns that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

THE London Spectator regrets ''to hear
from eye witnesses that the Indian Govern
ment has sanctioned in Afghanistan the ex-
pedient adopted by General Avitabie and
Lord Dalhousie for putting down fanatic
murderers. The men are shot, their bodies
burned, and their ashes scattered. The no
ton is that this process destroy, .i.0 suuI
MussuIuans holding that when Azrael sum.
mons the Faithful to meet on the Judgment
Day, he will not be at the trouble to find
bodies thus scattered to the elements.u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

Musical and dramatic criticism by the intelh'
gent public Young lady to her escort, at the
end of the second act OF "Faust;' ''Why, tha.
Mephistoffie is an awful feller, aia't hep"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

AREN'T the Blackvilie Twins, in which
Harper's Weekly deli ghts, getting a triae
tiresome?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

Andrews's Bazsr: They begged him to play
little. He seemed to feel bashfal at first,
bat after while began to paw the ivory vigor.
ously. "What power" said listener to the
owner of the piano. eyes, exclaimed the lat
ter in alarm, ''he seems to have considerable
muscle; but he ought to know that this isn't a
gyhqasium."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

WHY wouldn't Mr.. Brown of Bangor make
a good Presidenta He has great deal Of
self confidence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

Philadelphia Times SOpe men are born
nsphews, Others achieve uepbews, but Mr..
Tlden throws out the sad impression that he
had nephew thrust upon him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

Oil City Derrick: There is said to be a rage
IN Paris for old buttons. In this country We
are not so par ticular When the head of the
house goes to put on clean shirt Sunday
morning the rage s for any kind of buttons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

Fan: Moooey.-Father: Good evening, Pat
ss; it's dne moonlight night. Patsy; Tt is,
your holiness; but it is not tonight ws want
the moon outfits dark nights we want il.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

"Train wreckerp'she hissed, as he blundering-
ly stumbled upon the long expanse Of dress in
the crowded ball room.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
FOR SALE!
The Engine, Better and Machinery

Of twenty by twenty inch Tow Boat with Gonden-
ser ana independent air and Circnl@1ins Pn9pT; an,;
use Also all the Sea Cocks al Valves 70 Condenser,
steei Cranb SHAFT and Pin: also Pusey a Jones
Wheel six feet eight inches in diameter also, DecK
Plates, Bunker Covers and Biz Heads. Every
thing in first class order just from the repair shop.
Condenser with ATTACHMENTS alone cost 81 00O when
nut into Boat. All the above named Machinery
ready to be put into instant use. Win be solG low
for cash For further particulars communicate with
JAMES M. ANDREWS.
nnrtdt B. .deiord. Maine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

Unindentiied: "a little poem in an exchange,
signed "Gertie," asks "Will you love me for
ever?' We can't promise. Gertie We might
not live that ong.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
Piano for Sale

A SECONDHAND Seven Octave Piano, rose
"A wood case, Hallstt & Gums, ,oDs make, and in
ssod conditiep. ReFns tavoEabIe. Enquire at Store
febfidtf Ne. 1sS MIDDLE STREET.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

The Belfast Journal gives the following
rhymed version of recent evening session
at Augusta:
Said Brown to Ed Wilson
From your truck to your keelson,
You havn't an honest desre'
Replied Wilson to Brown,
With terrible frown,
You are saying the words of ljarp,
The ranks of the fusions
DsIiked he illusions
-, From these lately 50 loving and hearty;
They lhcOght of next fall
OF the jack-knives and all.
and cried out, Good Lord, save our partvr,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

Bnghampton Republican: The only way
to get even with trescherous mule-and who
ever saw any other-s to take his shoes off,
lead him on to the smooth ice and blackguard
him. BE dare not indulge his natural propen-
sity, and the vexation of spirit exhibited in his
intelligent countensncs is really interesting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

The other day young swell fell asleep while
spending an evening with some ftierds, and
they. for joke, shaved off one side Of his
moustache. and laughed at him about it when
ne swoke. He has been in the most distressing
confederation ever sine, because be cannot
discover which side it was.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

London Panch: Old Lady (wbo had bsen
buying egss)-"Deed, Mr.. McTrescle, butch
ers meats sac dear nowadays ah'm no able to
buy 'tp' Grocer-'Xeu should tnrn vegets-
rian--" Old Lady-"A vegstarian!-ns, nal
sh was born an bfocht up i the free kirk, an
am no gaun to change ma releegion i M auld
(ays"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

Oil City Derrick: When we are young we
waste great deal of time in imagining what
We will do when we grow older, and when we
are old we waste great deal of time in lying
about what we did when we were youpg-in
telling about cold winters aud the trouble ex.
perienced in gaining our knowledge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21

London Panch: Far Oae [daring the inter
val in the valse]-"You're very fond of dapc-
Jog, aint you?' Brown-"Yaas. | go in for
good deal" Fair One-"I wonder you dou't
LedrnP'