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The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15
Scott's Early Romance.

IT is an old saving, "Whom first we love we
never wed'' and this, though not strictly true,
may be applied to Scott, Byron, George Wash
ington and many other men of note. 1t is in-
teresting to observe how poets generally pre-
sent their love matters to the public. The
personal experience of Such men will crop out.
Scott, for instance, fell deeply in love in early
life with girl of aristocratic family, and as he
was then merely poor barrister, there was no
prospect of success. His father, knowing this,
and being desirous to bring the matter to
close, suggested to the parents the propriety OF
terminating the acquaintance, and this was
done in the least painful manner. The lady
was the only daughter of Sir John Stewart of
Forfarshire, and she afterwards married Sir
William Forbes, the noted Edinburg banker:
As Scott was well educated young man, OF
fine personal appearance and agreeable man
ners, there could be but little reason for giving
the banker preference, except his wealth and
social rank Scott felt this keenly through
life, in "Rokeby'' he revived the episode at
some length. Matilda, the heroine OF the
poem represents the object of his love, who
there rejects poet in favor of one of higher
rank, and this scene becomes doubly interest
ing as picture of Scott's early experience. In
1911 Lady Forbes died; but she lived long
enough to see the once penniless barrister the
urSt pOeI III SCOllduu IloI uoettH Wsto ooopiy
felt by Scott, for although he had been mar
ried for II years, the old flame was not eX-
tinguished. "Rokeby" appeared next year,
and Lockhart says 'that there is nothing
wrought out in all Seott's prose more exquisite
than the contrast between the two rivals for
the hand of the heroine Six years after
Scott wrote thus to Miss Edgeworth; Ma
tilda was attempted for the person of lady
who is now no more, so that L am hattered
with your Distinguishing it, AS this took
place nearly 20 years after the disappointment,
it illustrates the tenacity with which the au-
thor held to his first love. When Lady Forbes
died. Scott was so affected that he called on
her mother, and both fell to weeping over the
sad affair. 1t is curious incident in domestic
history to see man carrying his first love so
tenderly through life while married to another
woman to whom he always showed great at
tachment. Scott evidently made Matilda the
ideal or dream-wife who accompanied him to
the last. Having recovered from the worst
effects of his disappointment he met French
girl whose father had saved both life and for
tune by fleeing from the dangers of the Revo-
luton AT the time referred to- Miss Carpen-
tier Tor Carpenter) was an orphan, and to her
Scott transferred his affections, as far as this
was possible He appeared, as has been said,
much attached to his wife through life, and
sincerely mourned her death. She was, how
ever intellectually and physically inferior to
the Scottish ladies of that city, and the rapid
degeneracy of the family may, in some degree,
be ascribed to SO unfavorable union.--Once
Week.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
CHTY OF PORTLAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that the "Joint Standing
~ Committee on Laying out New Streets to
whom was referred an order of the City Council di-
rectng them to lay out the following named Streets,
viz:-"A'' street from Gilman to St. John street;
OPP street from street to st. John street; "C''
street from OBJ street to line of Maine Central
Railroad '.D street from street to line of Maine
Central Railroad,-wil meet at junction of St.
John street with Congress street on TUESDAY, the
10th instant, at O'Clock P. NJ, to hear all parties
interested and then determine ana adjudge If pub
lie convenience requires that said streets be laid
out and if they should adjudge will then and there
lay out said streets and fix the damages as required
Also on petition of George B. Buzelle and others
that new street, to be called Frederic Street,
from the southerly line of Congress Street or nearly
opposite to Nos. 1929 and 1888 southerly through
land of F. w. Clark and passing the easterly line OF
land of G. b. and S. M. BuzeIle, as indicated by
line of posts now set. Said Committee will meet at
said point Congress street on TUESDAY, the
10Th instant, at $50 O'Clock P. NJ, to heaf all par
ties interested and then determine and -adJudge
whether public convenience requires that said
street should be laid out and if they should so ad
judge will then and there lay out said street and hx
the damages as required by law.
Also, on the order Of City Council directing them
to cause that part of the Marginal Way" between
Screen" and 'Grove'' streets to be discontinued,
and to re lay out the said Marginal Way between
the limits above named, said marginal Way as
reaid out to pass over land of heirs of James Deer
ing. Said Committee will meet on Grove street
near the present line of the marginal Way on
TUESDAY, the 10th instant, at O'Clock P NJ, to
hear all parties interested and then determine and
adjudge if public convenience requires that said
Marginal Way should be discontinued andsso re-lad
out according to the plans in City Civil Engineers
office, and ii they should adjudge will then and
there discontinue and relay out that part of the
said Marginal Way as above described and fix the
GEORGE WALKER,
ALBERT II. WAITE, Committee
LORENZO TAYLOR,
JACOB w. ROBINSON, Laying out
GEORGE II. COYLE, New Streets.
NATHANIEL HASKELL.
deS dSt
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

SAYS the Concord Monitor: "a prom
inent Democrat from Maine assured us
recently that the men engaged in the count
ing-out process in that State did not repre-
sent the better portion of the Democratic
party there, but were for the most part in
dividuals with no reputation to lose-rene-
gades, sore-heads, and ingrates, who were
everything by turns and nothing long. :"
The better portion of the Democratic party
will do well then to hunt round for its
voice. Silence will be construed as giving
consent.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

SHOULD the Republican majority in the
Senate be counted out and the Republicans
be left in the control of the House they will
have to decide between Smith, whose finan-
cial principles are bad, and some Democrat
who, if we judge by the past, has no princi-
pie at all.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

The PRESS was in error in stating that
the Hon. Bion Bradbury is engaged as legal
advisor for the Governor and Council, and
that he was in consultation with them all
day last Monday. On that day Mr. Brad
bury was in attendance on the District
Court, both morning and afternoon sessions,
and engaged in arguing a case.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

IT is said Councillor Chase owes his posi-
ton to the willingness of Republican
Council to permit the amendment OF
defective return from the town of West
brook. At that time the Old Salt was not
at all anxious for strict observance OF
technicalities.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

THE Argus describes the opinion OF the
Court in the mandamus case as ''soand law
and logic from Judge Virgin" 1t is just
that. It affirms that the returns are in the
nature of public records and open to inspec-
ton. 1t does not affirm the honesty and
fair mindedness of the Council. 1t would
be rash man that would venture on that.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

The Louisville Courier-J ournal demands
that the Democracy shall ''put all the fools
of the party in the rear" In that case the
Maine Democrats would occupy the post of
safety among the camp followers.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

THE Argus announces that it firmly
maintains the old Jeffersonian principles.
That will surprise its readers who remem-
bers its utterances on the currency question
this year.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

IT is believed that the leaders in the con-
spiracy are working in the interests OF
Joseph L. Smith, and propose to send Gov
ernor Garcelon to the Asylum for the
Insane.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley T. Pullen,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hote managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15
THE1 PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER Is.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publica-
ton but guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munlcatlons that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

CAN the Council spare the time to give
Mr.. Rounds a hearing? Or does that body
prefer to rest under the imputation which
It's refusal suggests to all candid men?
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

THE Cumberland Globe, now published
every Saturday, is a bright and newsy
paper, which deserves the success it has won.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

excited, and the plotters tell him it is a
Jacksonian trait,
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

If the Democratic party in this State is
determined on suicide Republicans must be
resigned. Let us hasten to at once put
ourselves in a suitable frame of mind.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15
NATIONAL TRADERS BANK.

FEYHE Shareholders of the National Traders Bank
IL of Portland are hereby notified that their an
nual meeting will be held at their banking room,
Tuesday, the 18th day of January next, at O'Clock
p M, to choose five Directors for the ensuing year
and to act on any other business that may legally
come before them. EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
Dec. IL, 1879 de12td
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15
CUMBERLAND NATIONAL BANK

FEyHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
4 Cumberland National Bank of PortlaUd will
be held at their banking rooms on TUESDAY, the
18th day of January 1880. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
for the choice of Directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction of any other business that may le-
gally come before them.
VIM. II. SOULE, Cashier
Portland, Dec. 18th, 1879. deI3dtd
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MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.

FEYHE stockholders of the Merchants National
Il Bank of Portland are hereby notified that their
ensuing year and the transaction of such other bus
mess as may legally be brought before them will be
held at the Bank on TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 1880, at
10 o'clock A. NJ. CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier.
Portland Dec 1879. de9dtd
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

THE people Of Portland will keep in mind
the men who are seeking to disfranchise
them
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

THE Randall boom is slow about making
headway
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

IT is said Secretary Cove is much delighted
to find he is a Custodian.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15
CANAL NATIONAL BANK

FgyHE Annual Meeting of the stockholders of "The
Il Canal National Bank of Portland for the
election of seven Directors and for the transaction
of any other business that may legally before
them will be held at their banking house on TUES
DAY the 18Th day of JAM, $780, at IL O'Clock a.
B. G. SOAIERBY, Cashier.
Dec. 12, 1879. de12td
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Society of Natura, History.

TTNHE Annual Meeting of the Portland Society of
IL Natural History for choice of officers and such
other business may come before the meeting will
he held WEDNESDAY, December II, at the libra
ry room of the Society, at 3 p. m.
de9dtd j. NJ. GOULD, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15
CASCO NATIONAL BANK.

FEIHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
IL Casco National Bank of Portland, for the choice
of Directors and the transaction of such other bus
mess as may legally come before them will be held
at their Banking House ON Tuesday, the 18th day
of January, 1880, at 10 O'Clock a m.
VIM. A. WINSHIP, Cashier
Portland Dec. 0, 1879. d11dtd
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-15

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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-12-27
OIahosiHg TWinkiiags.

Going out with the tide-a wedding
party leaving the church.
"A dog is counted mad when he won't
take a drink, and man when he drinks too
much.
-Amandus Kistler was at Lanslord on
Monday on business.
Thomas Ramsey of Upper Lehigh is
at present visiting his brother Aleck ut
Stuart's Run.
Texas Jack emuates the mule-he is
backward in deeds of violence.
The Excelsior Literary Society will be
held this evening in Horns school instead
OF Centre Square.
Miss Emma j. CARRIER and Miss Frantz
returned home last Saturday after few
weeks absence to Mauch Chunk.
"A shooting match will be held at J. II.
McDaniel's on New Years day, bv John
Lapp, of stuorts Run, for cow.
-''Texas jack reported last week, that l
and Lewis Rex lad spat at s.uart's Run
last Monday which is rot so. Lewis said
that he had nothing at all against "Bingo,
| but "TeXas jack is the one he is looking
after. Jack you better blow your own horn
or you might get drowned.
Ed. Rex was at West Penn last Sunday
visiting relatives.
F. W. Smith was in our valley last Sat
urdoy, the guest Of C. II. seidel.
Quite a number Of young folks were as,
sembled at the house of Daniel Beck las
Sunday evening. Among those present W,
noticed Misses Emma Shafer, Ida Horn
Mary Rex, Emma Horn, Malveuia Hon
man and Messrs s. J. Horn, Ed. Hough
Willie shaier, David Mosser aud others.
Mr.. Lapp informed me that fhe eve
got up a shooting match again at Stuart
Run be would be obliged 10 make the boar,
! l2Xl2 because twelve out Of thirteen MISE,
6X6 boards altogether, and the thirteenth
only got one shot ia it, The Stuarts Run
boys must be regular sharp shooters.
I BINuo.
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The Coal Trade.

Very little of Importance has transpired
in the anthracite coal trade since our (Phila.
Ledgcr) last weekly report. The market
and the trade are alike quiet 1t seems to
be generally conceded that the suspension
of coal production for ten days or = fortnight,
as already mentioned, will be participated
in by all of the principal companies, in just
such form as each shall determine and as is
found most convenient to itself But all will
lessen the market supply of coal, OF, what
will prove pretty much the same thing, they
will let it be inferred that they will do so.
This will have the same desired effect on the
market as if they did actually stop. 1t is
not believed that there is a superabundance
of coal offering now, though buyers are try
ing to make it 7rpcar so by holding out Of
the market. Coal operators and the coal
carrying companies have concluded wisely
in leaving it to be inferred that they are all
working in harmony and to the end that
prices shall not be depressed by an undue
amount of coal on the market. Judging
from the large product and sale of coal this
year of 1879, being an increase over that oi
the year 1878 of yearly eight millions oI
tons, ard considerably reduced stock Of
coal on hand, it is fair to suppose that the
market will take nearly or quite all of the
coal offering, and hence there need be ne
reduction in prices; nor will there be, i
holders determine to continue them at fair
ly remunerntive rates. The understanding
of concert of action TO work together is al
that we have believed necessary for yea
past to give to the trade wholesome ant
prosperous tone. The history of the Goa
business in the past threo months is conclu
sive as TO its soundness and future prosperi
ty. There is unquestionaly large demand
for coal, and so long as activity in bushes
generally is kept up there must necessaril.
be large deinatd for and consumption @
coal, and on demand depends remuncrativ
prices
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-12-27
rorrihlo S,niIrond Accident.

A terrible accident, says the Catasauqua
Dispatch, occurred at the cut, near the Red
ington stone quarries, on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, six miles from Bethlehem, at 4
o'clock Thursday afternoon of last week.
Miss Y5tihg, dedughter of Gabriel Young, a
farmer of Hope, village on the line of the
Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad, on the
opposite side of the Lehigh river, and Mrs.
John Kreamer and Mrs. Jacob Klause,
farmers wives, living in the same neighbor-
hood, had been to the store of the Co'eraine
Iron Works, at R6dington, for the purpose
of making purchases. On their way home
they walked down the Lehigh Valley Rail
road track, so as to shorten the distance 10 a
small ferry which they had to cross in order
to get on the opposite side of the stream. A
coal train was moving down the road at the
time and they stepped over on the up track,
Just as No. 6 express from New York city
came around the curve, running at the rate
of about forty miles an hour. Mrs. Klause
threw herself from the track, but the train
struck Miss Young and Mrs. Kreamer,
throwing their bodies some forty or fifty feet
into the air. That of the former dropped
into the river. Death was instantaneous in
both cases. Coroner Uhler, of Northampton
county, was summoued to the scene. Mrs.
Klause escaped with few slight scatches
which she received by throwing herself
from the track.
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ects Of fanciful or artistic character were
ldxuries, when cost excluded them from all
but the rich. Now we have scientific imi-
t6ti0na Of real things which are even more
ATTRACTIVE to the eye than the originals, at
the tithe Of the cost, and though they may
not have the intrinsic value or be so well
worth buying, get they afford untold pleas
ure to those who could meyer get within the
reach Of the originals, aud PIT color and all
the pleasure and excitement Of acquisition
into millions of otherwise colorless lives.
Better than this, II stirs even the dullest by
a simultaneous impulse. 1t is wonderful to
see day after day great armies of men as
well as women, borne in the same direction,
moved TO thought, to activity. to self denial,
by cne common motive, and that a gentle,
kindly md sacrifcial one. 1t is no thought
of self that throngs the stores at this season !;
it is the desire to please others. Everywhere
one hears the same fragments of conversa-
tions-"Will this please her, do you think?
Will that suit him2' For a whole people
to be lifted out of themselves and into SYM
pathy with the desires and feelings ofothers
for one week, day, or oven an hour, is
something TO be thankful for. AUGUST.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-12-27
The New Food Medicine.
Truly a Wonder.

oI ne ne S9lThea he N "a Co, prepare nom tho es-
5SLuo ~ ~ sacred Peruvian Plant COCOA
Leaf w ~ Jst useful Nerve Tonic aud Life
SS,t5,a Sus,1IS' known To man, They have named it
NoNA sIrrEkS, but hope the name will not
SauS' II 20 be classed win the so-called "Bt
=" which have done so much harm-physi-
sal and moral.
COCA BIITERS has the power Of sustaining
life ana strength iHr days without food,
Exposure 70 storms, long fatigue aud malnr.
iOus poisoning cannot harm those who use CO.
ca BIrTERi.
TINS s a marvellous life tnyigOrant entirely
without reaction IL cheers but not iuebuatcs.
For che care of ID spU psiu. Ind gestiuu, Nory-
business, sicA Heacache, Weariness, Great De.
huty. Lack Of Energy aud Power. Liver Com.
plgints Chills aud All Fever, COCA BIIrEHS
stands uullVuIed and one.
ErUul the Ofictat repOTl Of lieut. HcTndOn, n.
s. ~; "Ihe Re uvlan natives who use coca,
perform prod gle OF labor without utigue A
powerful tonic i.r the nervous ,ystem, but not
. Injurious 90 tue heultn.n
The wonderful virtues Of thus new food medi
cine can only DO glanced al here. Get circu
lar and inform Yourself tuiy. No remedy ev 4
rece wed such enforcement
COCA Hlll A. EltS-cOuCentrated essenCa N
sacred Peruvian Coea-sold DY ali lCadtnl
dru TEistH. Address
QUICHUA COCA co, New York
shrH, kLlSR a Co., Agents. Pilis
D Doc. a7-!cg W. N'i''
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ro,sn,t,e,isinr nroritie..

TONpnit1eilsing Hrcvttiess
Tho roads were in wet condition on
Wednesday and Thursday last.
w. +. Kemerer, of franklin, was on o
business visit to Aquachicola, on Saturday
of last week.
j. b. seidol, huckster of weissport
passes through this valley every week bty-
ing produce for market
Lydia Stroll, of Beers valley, returned
home to her parents, from Bucks county
and will remain this winter.
Mr.. "Joe" was engaged in visiting
schools on Monday last Glad to see him.
"A dance will be held at the pnblio house
Of John II. Weiss this Saturday, evening.
Dennis Stroll, of this valley, left for
stoddardsvillej where he procured a job
driving team, for the winter.
Rev. A. NJ. Strauss, Of Pleasant valley,
oiliciated at the Jerusalem church, at
Trachsville on Christmas forenoon at 10 o.
clock.
"A christmas festival was held at Pleas
ant valley by the Reformed association on
Thursday evening last, the attendance was
VERY large.
Charles Gildner, formerly of this place,
but now of Middle Creek, Monroe county,
is very much pleased with his little daugh
ter which his wife presented him with last
week.
David Stroll is busy selling lottery
tickets for Alfred Kibler, of Wild Creek.
Mr.. Hottenstein is said to be the "boss"
butcher in this township. MERcURY.