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The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-12
Dr. Beecher on Byron.

Dr. Lyman Beecher was an eloquent preacher and good fiddler. He used his violin to compose or stimulate his soul- But he preached better than he played, though his sermons were of un- equal merit. i writer who, when a youth, listened to the doctors preach ing, thus speaks of it:
 Dr. Beecher was remarkable for great irregularity of what may be called the quality of his sermons. There was none inferior, but there were times when he was dulI.
 A friend said to me once that he had heard much of Dr. Beecher, and went to hear him, but he never heard a duIler sermon. l can realize that might have been. but Dr. Beechere was at times ex- ceedingly eloquent. His spells of elO- quence seemed to come on by fits.
 One very hot day in summer, and in the afternoon, I was in church, and Dr. Beecher was going on in a sensible but rather prosy halfsermon, when all at once he seemed to recollect that he had just heard of the death of Lord Byron He as an admirer of Byron's poetry, as all who admire genius must be.
 He raised his spectacles, and began with an account of Byron, his genius, wonderful gifts, and then went on to his want of virtue, and his want of true religion, and fuaIly described lost soul, and the spirit of Byron going of, wandering in the blackness of darkness foreverl It struck me as with an elec- tric shock, and left an imperishable memory.
 UNFoRTUNATE.-Cert 1t seems as though some men are doomed to be unfortunate story is told of a Mas sachusetts man who went West to re- trieve his fallen fortunes Nothing prospered that he undertook, and, after long years of absence, he wanted to re- turn to Massachusetts. Having no money to travel with, buSbeing black smith and ship-carpenter,- he deter mined to build schooner to sail home in- And he finally succeeded, alone and unaided, in producing boat of sixty-two tons burden. Even the nails and spikes were made from bits of old. iron given him. But in launching this boat he injured himself fatally, and died soon after.- WaTerLey.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-12

FRESHLY PAINTED RooMs.-The i'm pression that those who inhabit rooms freshly painted are in danger of lead poisoning has been shown by Dr. Clement Riddle 10 be quite unfounded. He bases this statement upon the result of the following experiment: He intro duced into a close box a number of sheets of paper saturated with white (lead) paint. and upon the bottom of the box placed a shallow dish of pure (distilled) water, previously tested to make sure of its perfect freedom from impurities, and from lead in particular. After an exposure to the atmosphere of the box for three days, the water-dish was removed, acidulated with nitric acid, and treated with sulphureted hy drogen, when not trace of lead precip- itate occurred. Dr. Riddle therefore attributes the colds and other un- pleasant consequences experienced by sleeping in freshly-painted apartments to the irritating action of the vapors of turpentine on the lining membrane of the air-passages.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-12

CHOW CHow.-One peck of green tomatoes, three dozens of green pep pers, one cabbage, one bunch of celery, one-half peck of onions, two cups of grated horse radish, one ounce of whole allspice, one ounce of whole cloves, one ounce of whole cinnamon, one fourth pound of mustard seed, one gal lon of vinegar turned on boiling hot, after chopping all fine, and salt to taste Put the cinnamon, allspiee and cloves in q bag and put in the chow chow, let the chopped tomatoes lay in salt and water over night.
 PICKLED BLACKBERRIBs. - Seven pounds of fruit, three pounds of sugar, one quart of vinegar, one-half ounce of cloves, one-half ounce cassia buds. When the syrup is boiling add the ber- ries boil one-half hour skim out the berries boil down the syrup and pour 1t over them.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-12
The Czar Draws & Tooth.

Peter the Great attended surgical classes in Holland. Indeed, he dab bled in all the sciences and mechanical arts. but was espec1ally proud of his attainments as a surgeon. He gloried in drawing tooth, bleeding patient, tapping for dropsy or looping off a limb, and on his return to Russia, started a limited practice. His own valet once availed himself of Peters weakness as 6 vehicle of revenge on his wife for her unfaithfulness, misde- meanor toward which Peter was very tolerant. Noticing the funkY with a sad countenance, the Czar asked the matter. ''Nothing, Sire, but my wife has toothache and won't let the tooth be drawn. Let me see her, said Peter, "and I warrant you I'll cure her. The poor woman insisted she had no toothache Sire, said the valet, [" she always says that when l bring the doctor. S Hold her arm, then, " said his Majesty, and we'll relieve her suffering. " Peter seized the tooth which the woman's husband pointed out as the bad one and smartly whirled 1t out. The Czar afterward discovered that he had been tricked, and the poor woman made to suffer un- necessarily, and he gave the valet a knouting with his own royal hands.
 In Vienna, the fashionable jewelry is pig. Scarf pins, watch charms, bracelets, stick handles, everything must be pig. The idea came from Ger many, and was introduced there to commemorate the escape of the Elm peror William from all his trouble, and his S ''Sehlcein'S glusk, or pigs luck, meaning splendid luck, as the Germans have 1t.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-12

The daughter of Jenny Lind is com ing over next year.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-12

THE QUEEN OF HoMB.-Honor the dear old mother. Time has scattered snowy flakes on her brow, plowed deep furrows on her cheeks, but IS she not sweet and beautiful now? The lips are thin and shrunken, but those are the lips which have kissed many hot tear from the childish cheeks, and they are the sweetest lips in the world. The eye Is dim, yet it glows with the soft radiance that can never fade, An, yes, she is a dear old mother. The sands of life are nearly run out, but, feeble as she is she will go further and reach down lower for you than any other upon earth. You cannot enter prison whose bars will keep her out; you can never mount a scaffold too high for her to reach that she may kiss and bless you in evidence of her deathless love. When the world shall despise and forsake you, when it leaves you by the wayside to die un- noticed, the dear old mother will gather you in her feeble arms and carry you home and tell you all your virtues until you almost forget your soul is dis figured by vices. Love her tenderly. and cheer her declining years with holy devotion.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-12

TIE HEALING VIRTUEr OF PLANTS - New discoveries-or what claim to be discoveries s-of the healing virtues of plants, are continually making. One of the latest is that celery is cure for rheumatism; indeed, it is asserted that the disease Is impossible if the vegeta- ble be cooked and freely eaten. The fact that 1t IS almost always put on the table raw prevents its therapeutic powers from becoming known. The celery should be cut into bits, boiled in water until soft, and the water drank by the patient. Put new milk, with little flour and nutmeg, into saucepan with the boiled celery, serve 1t warm with pieces of toast, eat 1t with potatoes, and the painful ailment will soon yield. Such Is the declaration of physician who has again and again tried the ex- pertinent.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-12

Weather report-a clap of thunder.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-12

ToNAro Sour. of a neck piece CT from the round, two or three pounds of beef; remove every particle of fat, and cut the meat into very small pieces 1; put into the kettle, with two or three quarts of cold water, and simmer for one hour; as the scum arises, remove, and keep the kettle covered; strain the meat from the broth, and add quart of tomatoes, which have been pressed through a colander, with 8 bunch of parsley, and boil twenty minutes; cut and scrape the kernels from three ears of sweet corn, and add to the soup, with half teacupful of sweet cream, two small tablespoonfuls of flour, pepper and salt; boil fifteen minutes and serve.
 SoALLoPED ToMAToEs.- as many ripe tomatoes as required; cut into slices, and place in a pudding dish first layer of tomatoes, seasoned with but ter, pepper and salt, then thick layer of bread crumbs, also seasoned with butter, pepper and salt. Thus alter nate the layers until the dish is nearly full, having tomatoes last: cover tightly, and bake one-haIf hour or longer if the oven be not hot.
 CUoUXBER RELIsH.-This pickle may be made from those cucumbers which have grown too large for picking whole. Peel, cut in half, remove the seeds, and grate on coarse grater; drain the water from the mass, season highly with pepper, salt and ground cloves, cover with cold vinegar, bottle and seal.
 Beeswax and salt will make your flat irons as clean and smooth as glass. Tie a lump of WAX in rag, and keep it for that purpose. When the irons are hot, rub them first with the wax rag, then SCOUT with a paper or cloth sprinkled with salt.
 ToMATo SALAD.-Skin, remove the seeds and pulp from fresh tomatoes; chop what is left with the heart-if 1t may be so called-of cabbage and a little parsley, and serve with a good salad dressing.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.

FRIDAY, Dec ~.
L.iliputians to morrow afternoon and evening.
About twenty entries have been made ter the
foot race tomorrow 1t promises to be exclt-
ing.
Freight business at the Auburn Maine Central
depot is brisk.
James H. McKenney of Auburn, is TO enter IN
solvency.
Park street society are to have their annual
Christmas festival in City Hall, as usual. pro-
gramme with many attractions has been prepar-
ed for the occasion.
Hay.is $14 per ton.
large crew of men iare kept employed. pre-
venting the anchor ice from running into the
canal
ing school in 'Gilbert's Music Hall this evening
The Temperance Cadets of Portland are to
give an exhibition drill and ball in this city at
an early date.
Pingree's logging men, teams and accoutre-
1nents started fer up river to-day.
Pat Sheehan has sold his saloon on Lisbon
street. Morris Kavanagh is the purchaser
Our Irish and English people are sending TO
,friends in the old county lots of Christmas pres
sents.
sceptIy captured in eastern Maine. Jack has al
so made a large addition to his aquarium
Nearly three times the amount OF boots ana
shoes are being manufactured in Auburn COM
pared with last year at this time.
Hammond street and Bates street church
fairs both closed this evening, and were very
profitable. The exercises at City Hall this even
ing were especially hne
The ladies of Court street realize about Sl5C
from the "Bazar of Nations"
The Auburn Aqueduct Company are now sup
plying the city with water direct from Lake A iI
burn. The completion of this enterprise has
cast upwards of 100000.
The Grand Trunk Company offer greatly re
duced fares for the holidays.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20

A lady fell on tue ice on Centre street, OPP
posite the Sagadahoc, this morning. and was
badly injured.
Mortality the past week-one death.
The railroad friends of Mr.. Frank Garcelon,
of the American Express Company, located on
the Bath and Lewiston division of the Maine
Central Railroad, have recently presented him
with gold watch.
The G "A. r. fair probably Melted $500.
1t is rumored on the street that Goss & Saw
yer have a contract to build 1000 ton ship,
with four masts.
That lion was seen yesterday in the woods
near Blind crossing
The Morses are rushing work on their new
schooner.
The boats of the Eastern Steamboat Com
pany have discontinued their trips for this sea-
SON.
The S. j. Court, after waiting since Tuesday
for something to do, adjourned this morning.
The X. & L. and M. c. r. r. people say that
the past three months travel has been unusual
ly large
Moulton is putting his patent capstan in the
Morses' new schooner.
Good skating in adjacent ponds.
Last night as Capt. Langdon was crossing
from his residence to that of his neighbor,
Capt. Lowell on High street, he slipped on
the icy walk and broke his leg. DIR. A. j. Full
Ter was called and made the Captain as COM
Portable as possible. Sand or shovels.
The G. A. r. series OF levees closed last eve
ming with prize drill between eight members
of Sedgwick Post, under Capt j. I'll. Brown,
and squad of the B. III. S. Cadets, under Cap
tain Kimball. The novel entertainment sue
ceeded in packing Columbian Hall. The drill
of the veterans was good, but they had taken
insufficient practice. The Cadets in the reg
ular drill and in the silent manual were nearly
perfect. Frequently they were interrupted
with the heartest applause. Mayor Richard
son acted as referee, and awarded the prize, q
blue silk ensign, to the Cadets. After the drill
came a dance, with Backus' orchestra to
furnish the music. The fair has been a great
success, due to the management who were aid
ed greatly by the lady friends of Post Sedg-
wick
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20
Portland, Bangor & MachiaS
STEAMBOAT GO.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

eesxszzs- The Steamer CITY OF RICH
liza ~ SMOND, Capt VIM. Z. Dennison.
leaves Railroad Wharf, Portland,
ess=szzsssfs izssssszsszzeyer Friday evening AT
&H.A5 O'Clock, or on arrival of Pullman train
from Boston, for EsOckIand, Casfine, Deer
isle, Sezswick, MS. DESERT, $50. West
anss Bar Eaar0ors,) Milibriage, D onespOrt
and Raacfaiaspori.
Returning, win leave IAnchiasport every WON
day Morning at 4.30 O'Clock, arriving in
Portland same evening, connecting with Pullman
Night train for Boston. Express trains also leave for
Boston at S.45 same mornings
The RICHMOND will also leave same wharf every
Tuesday evening at 40 O'Clock for Rock
land, CaEiaen, E4iRcOinviiie, Belfast,
SearsporG, sandy Feias, BucsSsport, Win
terport, KEanpden and Bangor, or as far as
the ice will permit
Returning, leaves Bangor every Thursday
morning at O'clock, touching above, arriving
in Portland about O'Clock, connecting with Pull
man Train and Steamer for Boston.
Tickets and State rooms secured at Aliens Union
Passenger Office % Exchange St.
GEO. l.. DAY, Gen. Ticket Agent,
E. CUSHING, General Manager.
December 2, 1879. de2u
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20
HATLOWELL,
FRIDAY, Dec. IS.

FRIDAY, UtV 70.
The river is frozen over at this point.
Mr.. W. Y. Hogan, formerly foreman of
tho HaIlowen Granite Company's quarries,
died Wednesday night.
Services will be held at the several churches On
Sunday as usual.
The art exhibition Of local talent, which was
held at Mrs. James Leigh's on Thursday. was
success. The pictures and fancy work were az
ranged with much taste, and reflected great
credit on the young ladies-the amateur artists
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20
Portland and Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, r. r.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after Monday, Dee. as,
ks5sssssssssss 1879, Passenger Trains viii leave
E-,s.s@z73sss Grand Trunk Depot, Port
-<A-A=.---z1-Iaud, Tor Worcester at 1890 II.
In. and 4 90 ID. Eas. Leave Preble ST. Station at
$50 a. m. and A.sj p. ma, arriving at Wor-
eester at 2.15 p. m. and 7.30 p. m. Returning,
IL 15 a. m. arriving at Portland at lilo p IN. and
600 p. m.
For Clinton, Aver sumo, EitcisbnL 3,
Nashua, howell, WindFsana, and EP-
ping at 5.20 "a. IA. and 90 p. Ra.
Fer Manchester, Concord and points horth, at
LOO p. IaH.
For Rochester, spFingvale, Alfred, Wat
erboFO and SacO Esiyer. Leave Grand Trunk
Depot at 10 Il. m. and A.GO p. sa; leave
Preble st. Station at . 80 Es,., Ia ID. M.
and mixed) at $40 p. Ksn. Returning leave Koch
ester at (miXetO $40 a. M. ll.O0 a. M, ana
$40 p. M; arriving at Portland (mixed) $50 a.
m., LIE p m. and 600 p M
For ssorhams, SaccarRppa, Cumberland
Mills, Westbrooik and WOodforscs;
Leave Grand Trunk Depot at 5sy 81! g ma ana
HIS, q. 5 and (mixedD 6.4J p.
The L 40 u. train from Portland connects al
Aver Hume. with E1o0sac Il uEmel Esoufe for
the West and at Union Depot, Worcester, for
New Work via Norwich Zinc, and all rail,
via ingaield, also with ". II. g. N. Il. e.
Eg. C'Steamer Maryland Route') for kshilaGei-
plaia, Baltimore, Washington, and the
SOmiia and with Boston 81 Albany R. H. for
the West.
Close connections made at EVestSPOolk Junc-
ti0a with through trains of Me. Central Il. r., and
at Grand Trunk Depot, Portland, with through
trains of Grand Trunk r. r.
Through tickets to all points South and West, at
Depot offices and at collins Il Adams, No. % Ex-
change Street.
def5dtf JIM. LUNT. supt.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20
PilesI Pilesl Pilesl

Do you know what it is to suffer with Piles?
If you do, you know what is one of the worst
torments Of the human frame. The most per-
feet cure ever known is Kidney Wort. 1t
cures constipation, and then its tonic action
restores health to the diseased bowels and pre-
vents recurrence of the disease. Try it with
out delay. dec16eod&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20
(9ttiicura
rem EDlES
Have achieved tine most NOTED Success OF
any Medicines of Modern Times.

Messrs. Weeks 6 Potter have never doubted the
specific properties of CUTIcURA, CUTIcURA REsoL-
VENT, and CUTIcURA SOAP, for the speedy, per-
manent and economical cure of Humors OF the
Blood, Skin, and Scalp They are, however, as
tonished at their universal success for it was to be
expected that in the hands of some they would fail
solely from spasmodic or ignorant use OF them
ton that no remedies ever achieved in the short
space of one year the number of wonderful cures
performed by the CUTICURA REMEDIES.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20

NoTE-CUTICURA is admirable assisted in cases
of extreme physical weakness, when the virus of
Scrofula is known to Turk in the system, by the in
ternal use of the CUTICURA BEsOLvENT, without
doubt the most powerful blood purifier and liver
stimulant in the world.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20
Maine Steamship Company.
Semi Weekly Line to New York.
Steamers EIeanOra and FrancOnia

VIII until further notice leave Franklin Wharf,
Portland, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 8
p. M, and leave Pier 49, East River, New York,
every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at P. M.
These steamers are fitted up with fine accommoda-
tons for passengers making this very convenient
and comfortable route for travellers between New
York and Maine. During the summer months these
steamers viii touch at Vineyard Haven their pas
sage to and from New York. Passage including
State Room So; meals extra. Goods destined beyond
Portland or New York forwarded to destination at
once. For further information apply to
HENRY FOX General Agent, Portland.
.. +. AlES, Ag't, Pier 80, P. R. New York.
Tickets and State Rooms can be obtained at ~
Exchange Street. On and after December 1st 1879
and until otherwise ordered, these Steamers will
not take Passengers. dec5dtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20
Eastern Railroad,
FACE. AND WINTER SCHEDULE.
October I34 1879
Trains leave Portland

A0zabC
= n. ns. Daily except Mondays (Night Express
from Bangor for Saco, Bddeford, Portsmouth,
Newburyport, Salem, Lynn and Boston. special
Pullman Sleeping Car will be ready for occupancy
in Portland at Up. and viii be attached to this
train. Passengers have full nights rest and al
rive in Boston at $50 am. in season for all morn
ing trains South and West.
S.45 "a. m. Daily except Sundays For Boston and
way stations, arriving at 1.30 p. m.
4 p. Daily except sundays. Express train with
Pullman Parlor Car for Saco. Biddeford Ports
mouth, Newbpryport, Salem, Lynn and Boston,
arriving at $50 pm in season for Sound and Rail
connections South and West
For Portland, leave Boston,
7.3O a. m. 1880 and p. M, arriving at 1910, 5
and IL P. m.
Through tickets to all points South and
West at lowest rates at Depot Ticket Office, Com
mercal street, and at Aliens Union Passenger OF
fee, rs Exchange street.
PmIEr1an Gar Tickets for Seats Hnd
sSertils sold nt Depot Ticket Onice.
LUCIUS FUTILE,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
D. w. SANBORN, Master Transportation.
ocl3 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20

CUTICURA SOAP is an elegant toilet and medicinal
assistant to CUTICURA in the treatment of all exter
nal ailments. For chapped hands, rough skin and
TAM sunburn and the lesser skin troubles, it is in
dispensable; as soap for the toilet, the nursery
and bath it is the most elegant refreshing and
healing before the public.
These great remedies succeed where all others
heretofore in fail because they possess an
original properties never before successfully COM
bned in medicine.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

>-==.,.-==,-z, On and after Monday, Oct.
e.ss-ss5.ssz55Ssssz9wiI LEAVE PORTLAND
s---<-------a-EOE BOSTON at $40 a. m,
LOO, $50 p. m arriving at Boston at 1.3O, $50,
500 p. m. Returning, leave Boston at 1850 a. M,
1890, $50 p. M, arriving at Portland at 1910,
800, 500 p. m.
For Scarborough Beach, Pine Point, Old
Orchard Beach, Saco, Bi.idefOra, ana
KenmebuRlk at $40 a. M, LOO, $50, 5.45
p. m.
For Wells, No. Berwick, salmon Fails,
Great Falls, Rochester, Harrington,
N. EE.. Bower, Rev Market, Exeter,
EEaverE1iil, Lawrence, AmdOyer, and
lowell at S.45 a. M, LOO, $50 p. m.
For Alton Ray at $40 a. m, $50 p. m.
Fer N2uschesser and Concord (via Lawrence)
at $40 a. m; (via New Market Junction. at
$50 p. m.
Morning Train leaves Kennebunk for Portland at
40, arrives at Portland at 8.07.
The 60 D. m. Trains connect with Sound Lime
Steamers for New Il Orx.
The $50 p. M trains make connections with
New Work all rail.
Through Tickets 10 all Points S0uah and
West al lowest rates.
Trains on Boston & Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
Rockland Mt Desert, Machias, EaStport, Calais St.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
and Portland " Ogdensburg trains at Transfer Sta
ton. d
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments. First class Dining Rooms at Portland,
Transfer Station, Exeter, Lawrence and Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
South may be had of w. T.. Williams, Ticket
Agent, Boston Il Maine Depot, and at Aliens
Union Ticket Office, % Exchange st.
JAS. I. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
S. II. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20
SALT RHEUM
Covering ,he Body for Ten Years, Perina-
ueMtIy Cured.

Law OFFICE OF CHAs HoUGHToN,
II Congress Street, Boston, Feb. %, 1873.
Messrs. WEEKS g. POTTER: GentteneR,-I feel
it duty to inform you, and through you all who
are interested to know the fact, that a most disa-
greeable and obstinate case of Salt Rheum or Ec-
zema which has been under my personal observa-
ton from its first appearance to the present time
about 0 years, covering the greater portion OF
the patients body and limbs with its peculiar
irritating and itching scab and to which all the
known methods of treating such disease had been
applied without benefit has completely disappeared,
leaving a clean and healthy skin, under few days
of profuse application of CUTICURA.
can and do heartily advise all similarly afflicted
to try the remedy which has been so etfectual in
this case Very truly yours
CHAS. HOUGHTON.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20

Tho CUTICURA REMEDIES are prepared by
Weeks & Potter, Chemists and Druggists, Bos-
small boxes, 50 cents; large boxes, containing two
and one half times the quantity of small, 81.
REsoLvENr, $Jper bottle. CUTIoURA SOAP, 25
cents per cake; by mail, 80 CENTS cakes rs cents.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-20
TRADERS BANK

TEIHE Shareholders of the National Traders Bank
IL Of Portland are hereby notified that their an
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