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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-05-22
JAS. A. GRAY,
FIREVN SURANCE.
WINSTON, N. C.
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Low RATES GIVEN ON DWELLINGS FOR
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~ CARRYING AN OPEN POLICY
in the best FIRE COMPANY in the
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issued at small cost for ore day more
on investments in produce, Tobacco, sc.
The ". G. State Life Insurance
Company Represented.
Every man should have Life Policy
and this Company is deserving of the pa
tronage of our people. Pays all losses
promptly and is liberal i'll its rates and
privileges.
Winston, N G., Oct. %, 1873.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-05-22
JAMES D. PATTON.
IMPORTER,

Wholesale Grocer and Com, Merchant,
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SPECIALITY,
NO. 1907 CARY STREET,
RICHMOND Va.
g. Licorice, Sugars, Syrurs, Gums, Oils, CiIu-
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Having moved to the large stor- house lately Oc-
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Cary St. take pleasure i'll Offering to the
Manufacturers of North Carroll. a, of the
LARGEST stocks of TOBACCON ISTS SUPPLIES
ever offered i'll Richmond, New York.
Mr. NAT. IA EH1AS is with you, and will
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n. B.-TIN Foil in every style and size.
March 2Oth, 1879. 15-tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
Brief JOttingS.

There will be clam bake at Higgins
Beach today, at 43O.
Williston Society will go to Little Chebeague
in the Gazelle today.
Warm day yesterday. Mercury GO at sun
rise, $50 at noon, 7So at night; wind south
west.
A farmer at Cape Elizabeth brought $40
worth of new potatoes to market Saturday. He
said that he gets double the yield from the
same ground that he did last year.
In the Supreme Judicial Court yesterday,
before Judge Virgin, in the case of Russell VS..
Russell, divorce was decreed, the custody of
the child being granted to libellant
The members of the 18th Maine Regiment
Association are reminded of the adjourned
meeting to be held at G. A. r. Hall this even
ing, to appoint committees for the annual re-
union, which will be held at Lake Auburn,
August Goth.
Yesterday forenoon Mr.. Hereford of the sig
nal service, and the signalling officer of the
Powhatan, had long conversation with each
other, the one standing on Custom House
wharf, and the other on the Powhatan off Fort
Gorges
Mr. George r. Davis has arranged for a trip
to Mt. Washington at greatly reduced prices,
leaving Portland by the P. & o. R. R., Satur-
day, the 10Th inst, at 12.45, taking tea on the
mountain at 7, spending Sunday there, leav-
ing Monday morning and reaching Portland at
noon.
The Stevens Rife Manufacturing Co.,
through T. b. Davis & Co., Portland, present.
ed the Maine Rifle Club with an elegant
pocket rife and case, to be offered as a prize
in their otf-hand matches. 1t will be shot for
at their next off-hand match about the middle
of August. 1t is on exhibition at Davis gun
store
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
A Remarkable Curiosity.

A correspondent writes the Boston Saturday
Evening Gazette that Captain Edwin c.. Mich
OILS OF the barque Noriena of this city, while
stopping at Port Mahon, in the Mediterranean,
making repairs and taking new sails in place
of those which were blown away in heavy
gales experienced during the passage out made
the acquaintance and friendship of we'll
known citizen of that port, Antonio Barteoni,
who presented him with a silver coin which is
supposed to be very valuable, and one of the
most remarkable curiosities ever brought to
this country. Mr.. Barteoni claims this coin to
be one of the original silver shekels used in the
purchase of Joseph at the time he was sold by
his brethren into Egypt, and that it was made
with some kind of flint stone by the ancients.
He says it came into the possession of his
family from the Moors, and has been handed
down from generation to generation until now.
While people are at liberty to take their own
view Of this estimate of its antiquity, 1t seems
to be better established that the coin is one
which was eagerly sought after fifty years ago
by the officers of one Of our United States men
of-war vessels, who applied to the owner for it,
and which Signor Barteoni then carefully kept
from them. 1t is nearly square in shape, and
has some peculiar hieroglyphics worked Oh
both sides. This coin is now in the possession
of Captain Nichols, and has a very curious
appearance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
Horse Thieves Around.

Some time Saturday night stable at Leigh
tons slaughter houses, Falmouth, was entered
and a valuable black horse taken therefrom
So quietly was this done that John Scott, the
colored man, who drives the horse and who
was sleeping in the hay-loft at the time, was
not awakened, and did not discover the loss
until morning. A search revealed the fact
that the stable door had been forced and the
horse taken out by the halter. The tracks
showed that there were two persons engaged in
the transaction They were probably the same
parties who attempted to steal a horse and car
riage from the johnson place, in Falmouth,
the same night, supposed to be part of gang
of gypsies who had recently camped in that
vicinity.
Scott came into town to the office of Mr..
Leighton, and after search at the different
stables the horse was found at Sawyers stable,
where he had been put by police officer who
had found him on the street at an early hour
in the morning. 1t would seem that the horse,
which is a spirited one, must have broken
away from his captors, being held only by a
halter, and come into town, where he was
found by the officer as above.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
JUhe JU, 1871
OFFICE HOURS:


From 7.30 a. m. to $50 p. m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a. m. and from to p. m.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate ofices-Arrive at 1910
and lilo p m. Close at 9.15 a. m, 1890 and
900 p. m.
Boston and the West-Arrive at 500 p. m.
Intermediate or Way Mails, via Boston y Maine
S.15 a.. m and 1890 p. m.
Great Southern & Western-Arrive at 1910 p. m.
and lilo p. m. Close at SIS a. M, 1870, and
Bangor and connecting routes-Arive at Ito p.
m. Close at i 80 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at $50 a.
m. and LILO p m. Close at 11.30 a. m. and 435.
p. m.
Morning Northwestern, by Grand Trunk Railway
Arrive at S.35 a. M Close at 500 a. m.
Lewiston and Administrative at 2. 05 and 8. so a.
M, and 10 p. m. Close at 5.45 and 11.30
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor Mt
Desert, Jonesport, AIachias, Machiasport East Ma
chias NIilbridge and Bar Harbor via each steamer
Arrive at a. m. Close at 8 p. m.
Eastport, via each steamer-Arriye at GOO a. IN.
Close at 4.45 p m.
Foreign mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing of steamers-Close at 815 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East-Arriye at
2.05 a. m. Close at 500 p m.
Arrive at Ito p. m. Close at 11.3O a. m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 p. m.
Canada and intermediate Offices via G. T. R.-Ar-
rive at 1890 p. Close at LIS p.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
1.30 a.. M and 900 p. m.
Swanton, VT, and intermediate offices, via P g. o.
r. R.-Arriye at 6. o p. Close at 7.30 a. m.
Fryeburg, Me-, and intermediate offices, via p &
O. r. R.-Arrye at $50 a. m. Close at 1900 m.
Worcester, Mass and intermediate offices, via P.
g. r. r. R.-Arrive at 1.25 p. m. Close at 11.30
a. m.
Rochester, n. H., and intermediate Offices via P.
& r. r. R.-Close at 90 a. m.
Carriers deliveries at 100 and 1000 a. m and
1.3o and 40 p. m. Collections at 700 and il 90
a. m, and 400 and 800 p. M
Closed Pouch for New York, the south and west
closes AS p. IN.
Boston, New York, the South and West ,Sd,nddys
only, arrives 1 40 2. NJ Closes /. 90 2. NJ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
The State of Business.


The Lincoln County News says sufficient
men to man the mackerel vessels fitting out at
Boothbay cannot be had. Everybody is busy
and times are good
There is prospect that the surplus water
power of the Auburn foundry company will
soon be utilized by q manufacturing company
from ont of the State. There has been some
correspondence on the subject, and new en-
terprise may be started this summer.
The business of the busy little town of Pat
ten is being increased by the addition of
starch factory. The new factory is being erect
ed and will be run by four of the enterprising
business men of Patten. The dry house is
nearly completed and the factory itself is
boarded and shingled, and the crew will COM
mence work on the inside very soon.
A correspondent writing from Harrison re-
ports a very favorable outlook for business in
that town. Messrs. 7. II. Kicker & Sons, man
ufacturers of wood working machinery, have
been doing a very good business for the past
year and have sold about everything they had
on hand, manufactured during the dull times.
They are now running full crew ON new ma
chinery for saving and planning slaves and
boards, and are receiving orders from different
parts of the State, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
and Virginia as fast as they can fill them. The
Eastern Wire Works, P. Tolman & Co. pro-
prietors, are doing large business, and have
made more wire the past winter and spring
than was ever made in Harrison in the same
time before. 7. d. Emery, manufacturer of
clothing, has more work on hand than at any
time since he has done business in this place,
which has been seven years, and he employs
all the help he has room for. There are sever
al buildings being erected in town. including
church, and everybody that wants to work can
get work here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
A Singular Case,

Friday night woman made application at
the Perry House for q room and Mr.. Perry
provided her with one. Saturday morning
she went off without paying for her lodging
but came in at night and again preferred a
request for an apartment. Mr.. Perry again
complied. AS she did not appear Sunday
morning. Mr.. Perry went to the room at noon
and knocked The door was locked and no
answer vouchsafed. Mr.. Perry then looked
over the sky-light and saw the woman lying
on the bed, dressed, with her eyes closed. Mrs.
Perry was summoned, and Mr.. Perry got
through the sky-light and opened the door.
The woman would answer no questions in
regard to herself, but when hard pressed would
burst into tears. She eat but little of the food
provided for her. She gave the name of Mrs.
Hatch and said she came from Yarmouth.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Perry called DR.. Ring
who said the woman was evidently well bodily,
but suffering from some mental hallucination.
Mr.. Perry went up to notify Mr.. Baker,
Secretary of the Overseers of the Poor, but
when he returned the woman had gone.
The station agent at Yarmouth said the
woman was driven to the railroed station in
that town by man on Friday morning who
left her there, and then the man drove away
The woman hung about the station little
while and then went into the woods near by.
The agent and his wife went into the woods
and tried to induce her to come to the station
but she would not. They then lost sight of
her. She appeared about 40 years of age, COM
fortably and respectfully dressed, and looked
like country woman. Neither she, nor the
man who drove her to the station, belonged in
Yarmouth
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15

VISITORS to New York are always interest
ed in the hotel at which they may stop while
in the city, and in the present hard times, one
combining comfort, luxury and economy is
especially desirable. These features are char
acteristic of the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
the Grand Central Depot. 1t is frst-class in
all appointments having all modern improve
ments, with over $50 elegantly furnished
sleeping rooms, rich suits, spacious parlors,
dining and reading rooms, and is kept on the
European plan, thus affording guests the priv
ilege of paying only for What they get. 1t is
the universal verdict that the traveller can live
at the Grand Union more luxuriously for less
money than at any other first class hotel in the
city. Situated just opposite the depot, all ex-
pense of carriage hire and baggage express IS
saved its guests. Street cars and stages run
every minute to all parts of the city. 1t is un-
der the management of courteous gentlemen,
who study to make guests fully at home, and
justly merits the large patronage it receives"
-Nem York People.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
Patents Granted.

A list Of patents granted to residents Of
Maine, reported for the MAINE STATE Press
by c. E. Foster, Patent Solicitor, 500 It'll street,
Washington, D. c.:
Thomas Goodall, Sanford, lap Or carriage
robe-No. 217 ,277.
John w. Jones, Portland, canning meats
No. 217, 226.
George F. North Augusta, assignor of one
half interest to G. T. Salter and j. M. Leigh
ton, New York, and Geo. H. Dyer, Washing
ton, d. c., gas scrubber and purifer-No.
217 ,294.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
Beautiful Pictllres

Lamson, the well known photographer on
Temple street, displays new process in pho
tographing by which some of the most beauti-
full pictures we have seen for many day are
obtained These pictures are taken first by the
ordinary Photographic process. A water and
acid proof composition is then put on the back
of the picture-after the photograph has been
Theoretically sealed to the glass-thus excluding
all air. The picture by this process possesses
all the softness and beauty of porcelain, with
all the clearness of the very best photograph.
Mr.. Lamson has also an arrangement of
his own by which negative can be thrown
upon screen by means of solar light and
ground glass, thus showing in life-size what
the picture will be when completed.
Among the elegant work at this establish
ment we saw magnificent picture of the late
Mrs. Holt, in her wedding dress, finished in
water color by Cushman, and many other
specimens that entitle the gallery to rank with
the best art galleries in the estimation of all
art-lovers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
Public School Teachers.

The elections of public school teachers have
nearly all been made, the committee meeting
yesterday afternoon. 1t was decided not to
give the names to the press now, but to publish
the elections by sending the certificates to the
lucky ones. All residing in the city who are
among the chosen, have probably received their
certificates by this time.
DR.. ID. III. Dole has been elected to fill the
vacancy in the Fourth Grammar School caus-
ed by the death of Master George e. Taylor.
Mr. Sheehan was assigned to the GENRE street
school.
Forty-two applicants for positions as teach
ers We're examined recently. OF these, nine
teen passed successful examination and have
received certificates
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15

Last Sabbath was observed as children's
Sunday at the Universalist chapel, which pre-
scented o fine appearance. The sanctum was
completely packed with rare and beautiful
plants. At the rear of the platform a cross
and the words Holiness to the Lord" were
erected in gold, which was simply splendid.
Evergreens and baskets containing trailing
vines, hanging from the chandeliers and wall
lamps, were very pretty. Several cages OF
canaries, hanging an the windows, were must
cal and attractive. The services in the fore
noon were the same as usual, preaching by the
pastor, Rev. Geo. G. Hamilton. The afternoon
exercises consisted of vocal music, erecting the
altar, recitations and most excellent remarks
by the pastor. Some twenty young ladies par
ticipated in the exercises, which were very in
teresting.
A Sabbath school concert was held in the
chapel of the First Church, Sunday evening
last. Capt. Samuel B. Soule, the superinten-
dent, presided. The selections were we'll rem
dered and very interesting. Excellent re-
marks were made by Messrs. t. G. Mitchell,
HI. r. Mitchell, Maurice E. Hitchcock aud
DR.. A. III. Burbank.
A fire was discovered Saturday last, at about
g o'clock p. M. between the decks OF the
barque now building by Hutchins & Stubs.
1t was quickly extin guished without doing
much damage. 1t is not known how the fire
caught, but is suppose to be the work OF an
incendiary.
Mr.. l.. L. Shaw has recently purchased the
vacant lot corner of Main and Factory streets,
at the Falls, and will erect q dwelling house
Immediately.
Capt. S. c. Blanchard OF Boston, will erect
a fine house on the "Davis lot" at the upper
village sometime during the summer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
Personal.
{ Chicago. is in the CITY.

Cecil Barnes, of Chicago, is in the city.
Hon. d. R. Hastings of Fryeburg and c. HI.
White, Chief of Police of Augusta, are at the
Falmouth Hotel
Hon. Thomas 3. Reed will speak at Frye
burg Friday evening next at 730, upon the po-
litical issues of the day.
Chief Justice Appleton is at the Falmouth
Hotel, and the full bench will assemble in this
city today for the Law Term. Ex-Gov. Con-
nor and S. Clifford Belcher are also at the Fall
mouth.
Mr.. j. M. Driscoll of this city, will leave
here Friday evening to walk a six days walk
in st. John, N. B., commencing Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Driscoll is in very good condition
and we hope he will do we'll
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY Is.
THE PRESS


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF n. G.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei g. Co.. Andrews, Arm
strong. Cox. Wentworth Hodsdon, Hayden Water
house. corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welander,
Boston s. Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city.
Saco of L. Hodsdon and II. Il. Kendrick.
Bath, of j. 0. Shaw
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Biddeford, F. NJ. Durham.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennson and w. II. Marrett.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, ii. Moody.
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square.
Cumberland Mills A. w. C. Cloudman.
Gorham, G.. Angry.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland O. c. Andrews and f. R. Spear.
Damariscotta, L. w. Dunbar
Freeport, w. j. Parker.
Thomaston S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundle+
Yarmouth, G. f. Coombs.
Auburn V. II. FOss.
Lisbon, c. E. Judkins.
Hallowell ID. X. Jewell
Augusta E. II. Pike.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
Y, M. @ A

AT meeting of the Young Mems Christian
Association, last evening, a committee pre-
viously appointed to look into charges against
Margaret Smith, an associate member. report
ed that they had attended to the duty devoly-
ing upon them, with great care and minuteness
ON account of the ravity of the charges; that
they had been unable to find any proof of in
territorial wrong doing on the part of the ac-
cused, but on the contrary much evidence of
self-sacrifi cling work in lifting the unfortunate
and sinful into better life The committee
consisted of E. P. Doyen, w. HI. Hobbs and
x. Mcdonald
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
InnnOrtant TO Pensionars

By virtue of an act of Congress, pass ed at
the recent extra session and approved June 81,
1879, repeating sections All, 4772 and 4773, of
the Revised Statutes of the United States, the
biennial examination of invalid pensioners is
abolished from that date.
An examination would have been due at
the next payment, and aside from more or less
delay in such payment, its adjustment will
save pensioners much annoyance and expense
as many of them are obliged to travel a con-
siderable distance to appear before the nearest
surgeon or board of surgeons appointed to
make such examinations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
CITY AND VICINITY.

DIR. G. w. BENsoN's CELERY and CHAMo-
MILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
will cure any case. Price so cts, postage free.
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, III and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me-.
General Agents. may23dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15

The 1. A. R. A. picnic, to come off to-mor-
row; will draw large crowds. The attractions
are fully set out in the advertisement and in
clude every kind of amusement, while they
are very numerous. The trains will leave Old
Orchard Beach at 3.13 4.30 and $50 p. m.
The Odd Fellows excursion to morrow will
include not only the fraternity generally but
also lots of outsiders among their friends
After the o'clock boat reaches the island,
there will be a sail among the islands in the
harbor, and part of the band stationed ON
each boat will play for dancing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
A Sad Story

The Squirrel Island Squid says one of the
islands a few miles from Squirrel, has sad
story to tell. 1t is inhabited only by a hermit
the simple story of whose life is full of
pathos. Twenty years ago he resided in Bos-
ton, was rich and prosperous doing large and
thriving business. He had happy family-a
wife and three children. His wife died insane.
Then followed his children, one after an
other to the grave. Next his property took
wings, and he was left quite alone in the
world and poor. Blow after blow was too
much for him to bear. He sought one of the
loneliest places on the Maine coast, where he
might spend the remainder of his life in soli-
tude There yachting Squid reporter acct
dentally interviewed him few days since. He
seemed quite broken-hearted, but kind and
tender. He said solitude was best for him, be-
cause thus he could best commune with those
who had been taken from him. He kindly
volunteered to pilot the. Squid out of his har-
Dor against the south wind, and then waved
his adieuX. He is an intelligent gentleman,
and sad embodiment of inconsolable sorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15
Accidents.

A daughter of Mr. Edward Lang fell down
a fight of stairs at Morrill's Corner and frac-
tured an arm.
Mr.. d. B. Sawyer of Westbrook, fell from q
load of hay in Windham, Saturday afternoon,
and received severe injuries.
Sam Thurston of steamer No. 1, was thrown
from his team in front of Mr.. James Bailey's
store on Middle street, yesterday forenoon,
and badly bruised about the head and Shout
ders. Mr.. Thurston was lately presented with
an elegant policeman's badge, by the steamer
company, for late valuable services
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15

Saturday night, during the heavy shower,
house owned by Horatio N. Jose, Esq, and
occupied by Neil Carlin, situated in Ligonia,
was struck by lightning. The damage to the
house was slight but Mrs. Carlin was pros
trated by the shock and has not yet fully re-
covered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15

Portland parties intend constructing
schooner of 100 tons on new principle, which
will be provided with one of Wlcks's patent
refrigerators and will carry fruit from Port
Antoine, Jamaica, to New Orleans. The YES
sci will be owned and run exclusively by Port
land parties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-15

The sheriffs seized a lot of liquor at the place
of VIM Murphy yesterday on Green street,and
afterwards the police seized Murphy and lock-
ed him up.
A stevedore and tcamster had a rough-and-
tumble fight ON Central wharf yesterday morn
ing. The police were sent for, but the parties
fled before their arrival The men will appear
in the Municipal Court this morning.