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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-02
She SwOre.

A comical incident is related by the
New Haven Register at the expense of q
young lawyer who recently drew some
papers to which young lady from the
rural districts was required to append
an affidavit. The papers had been pre-
pared and the attorney said: rPlease
raise your right hand and make OATH"
Up went the fair hand and its fair
owner was ready for the legal form, but
the attorney had for an instant his at
tention distracted, and the lady, i'm
patient at the delay, broke the silence
which prevailed by saying: damn it."
She then dropped her hand and said
quietly and demurely: "There l be-
lieve my duty is DONE" The
effect was rather startling on the at
torney, who didn't know whether the
words contained reproof, were uttered in
jest, or, through ignorance, were sup
posed to be the necessary oath. When
he noticed rouguish twinkle in her eye,
all doubts were dispelled, however,
particularly when the lady and her
companion broke in hearty laugh, and
the companion, also a lady, added
ooh, the monster! Did you hear her?
She said damme, she said damned"
That settled it, and after hearty laugh
all around, the regulation oath was ad-
ministered.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-02

came, as idle thoughts alight on one
perhaps in the very death struggle, that
At that moment there was nothing in
the universe between me and Vega Lyra.
The great blue star shone over me
Did great blue stars have faces then
fair faces with faint rose Pushes, with
soft baby hGir blowing round them, with
smiles, with tears, with eyes like stars
themselves, with lips full of warm fra
grant kisses2 Did stars descend out of
the far night sky and fashion themselves
into such creatures as this sweet and
sobbing thing that all at once I held in
my pulsating arms? Had l gone wild
myself, or did any great blue star of all
in heaven wear Stella's face?
l was walking on that beach month
later with my wife's hand in mine, when
old Ben Simpson looked up from his
nets, over which we had nearly STUN
bled, and, grinning, touched his forelock.
I" You see, told you, sir" said he,
there was no need to worry with Ben
Burnham at the hellum!"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-02
A Queer Russian Dinner

A queer story comes from St. Peters
burg OF an elderly gentleman who gave
CHASTITY entertainment at well-known
restaurant in the Hotel Demuth. He
ordered a dinner for six, at which all
the Injuries of the season, including the
most costly wines, were to be served.
He even gave minute directions as to the
temperature at which he wished the
respective wines to be kept. Principally
to the time appointed, seven O'Clock, he
arrived and ordered the dinner to be
served. When the head waiter timidly
suggested that the five expected guests
had not yet made their appearance, he
answered: "They are here! Let the
soup be served" The dinner went thus
through all the various courses. Every
course of which the host partook, and he
dined sumptuously, was distributed to
the invisible guests. The mysterious
host royalty entertained his phantom
guests, drank to their health and made
more than one speech, which was re-
ceived in silence. When he paid his bill
and took his leave he observed, "To-day
| celebrate my joyful meeting with my
dead wife, daughter and three sons, two
of whom fell in the last campaign. Do
not be afraid. l am not mad. 1t has
done me power of good to spend this
happy hour with my family. You may
look for me again this day twelvemonth."
The terrified walters hope he may join
his family before the day comes round.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-02
A Good Word for the Pine.

1t is certain that the smell of room
is not improved by the odor of stale to.
bacco smoke, and this applies with
double force if cigars have been smoked
even the most inveterate smoker will
find a room unpleasant in the morning
where cigars have been smoked over
night. If only good tobacco be smoked
in ones dining room during the evening,
the smell is immediately removed by
opening the windows for half an hour in
the morning; on the contrary, if cigars
be smoked, it will take three days before
the room loses the odor of stale cigar
smoke, which is sickening to most people.
- Gentlemef's Magdzine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-02
THE WANING SUMMER
BY B. II. TAYLOR.

Under the maple trees lying supine,
Timing the beat of a pendulum vine,
Swinging the Delswares turning to wine,
Gazing straight upward mile in the blue,
Watching cloud that has nothing to dol
Wishing deed for an acre or two;
Nothing to do but come down In the rain.
Borne OF the mist unto heaven again,
Nothing to and no reaping of grainl
Watching bee In his pollen pantheon,
Droning him home in the chrysoite noon,
Ghost OF a drummer-boy drumming tune!
Counting the leaves as they drift from the rese
Strewing with fragrance by place of repose;
Dyingf ali, no, only changing its clothes!
Watching spider pay out her last line,
Working at Euclid's Geometry fine,
Web is all woven and weaver will dine
Watching fly laze along to his doom,
Suken the meshes but death in the loom
Shrouded and eaten, but never a tomb!
Sparrow adrowse on limb overhead,
Opens an eye when the spider is fed,
Opens bill and the spider Is dead
Watching butterfly slowly unfold,
Growing post with blossom OF gold
Strange as the rod that did blossoms Of old.
Hinged on life is the dup. icate page,
Lettered in light by wiser than sage,
Lasting summer and read Tor an age.
Burst from the bondsl For that coffin was thin,
Venantless thing, where the sycamores shine
Riven and rent, and the worm is diyinel
Born from the dust and its veriest slave,
Hail to the herald direct from the grave!
Pinion OF beauty, resplendently wave!
Bringing from far what no angel could say,
Something of them who have vanished away,
Lett me alone on this amethyst day.
Rent is the chrysalis hid In the sod,
All the dear tenantry dwelling abroad.
Gone through the gate OF the glory OF God!
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-02

THERE was shocking tragedy Q.
Mayfeld, KY, the other day. The brave
stamer" who rides in the lions cage vas
nearly eaten up by one of lis pets. 10,
body could guess at first what excle ed
the creature but it was finally learned
that a small boy in the crowd seeing
lions tail hanging out from the cage
grabbed it, and that was what inturisIeu
the king of beasts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-02

This drawback on tobacco mus. refer
to PIPE smoking.-Boston Transcript.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-02

heads for the Bermudies, sir. And you'll
be finding, when the Flight comes in
with all her linen stretched, that they've
been a-rambling over the Bermudies,
while you've been eating your hear.
out, sir.
Poor fool! At that moment stop
ped to pull a bit of seaweed, ribbon of
the dulse from the wave beating at my
feet it was the little golden snnon of
the Flight.
There was nothing more to say.
held it up before his gaping face. The
world turned black-I reeled away and
hid myself that day My darling! my
darling While l had been painting
these treacherous seas, she had been in
their deadly grasp, she had gone down
their black depths--and with him !!
For all eternity with him! While l
had rested in the sunshine, she had pass
ed the great agony-she SO young, 90
fair, so innocent, She had died while
rage was in my heart for her sweet sake.
| held out my arms to nothingness; my
heart beat with more pangs. If I might
die myself, if ! might have but one hour,
one moment of this eternity, t. beg her
to forgive me, and then to accept nihi,-
ity for the all rest! All! for one world
Where was snel In what upper regions
Whist regions of light? / opened my
eyes, as lay here in the evening dusk
gazing UP skyward, aud the idle thought
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
HALLOWELL.
THURSDAY, July

THURSDAY, July II.
Tuesday evening or early Wednesday morn
ing some person or persons entered the house
of Patrick Leighton, which is situated at the
lower end of Water street, and carried off
quite an amount of provisions, cooked and I'M
cooked
Quite a number went to get sniff of the
sea breeze at Old Orchard yesterday.
The cherry trees in Hallowell have not done
so well as usual this season.
The shoe shop of H. Parlin is again in oper-
alton The name of the firm is now FL. Par
lin, instead of Fl. Parlin & Son, as hereto
fore.
We are to lose two of our popular drug
clerks. Mr.. William Norcross, now in the en-
ploy of Alden A. Heath, is soon to enter the
employment of F. W. Kinsman of Augusta,
while Mr.. William Holland, clerk of Halves
& Warren, enters Fryes store in Portland.
Mr.. jeremiah Runnels, an old and much re-
spected citizen, died very suddenly this morn
ing. He had been to market and while re-
turning home fell at the end of Second
street, and almost instantly expired
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
Portland, Bangor c lIaehias
STEAMBOAT 60.
NEW POPULAR SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
FOUR TRIPS I,zs WEEK.
TO ssgE. Desert.
COMM ENICING JULY 18th

COMM ENICING JULY 9TH
rzess7zs, The Favoritc Steamer LEWIS
lSin les f3TON, CAPT. CHAs. DEERING.
Portland, every Tuesday and
Friday evening at l.15 o'clock, or on arrival
Of express trains from Boston, for Esoclxiam, Gas
time, Beer Isle, seagwicE, ma. DESERT.
$50. West and Ear EHurDor0 NsiIlbridgc,
J0nesport and Esacliiasport.
Returning, will leave NacilsaspOrf every Mon
day and Thursday Morning at 4.:SO O,cP1x
arriving in Portland same evening, connecting with
Pullman Night train for Boston. Express trains also
leave for Boston at SIS and S.45 same mornings
Commencing July z, CITY OF RICHMOND, 900
.tons0 Capt VIM. L. DENNIsoN, will leave Railroad
Wharf, Portland, every Monday and Wedncs-
day evening, Mt HIS o'clock, or on arrival of
Steamboat Express Trains from Boston, for Hat.
Desert, (Sontla1vest and Bar Bzarbor,) touch
ing AZ IS 0chi"nd only, and arriving at Bar Harbor
at about $50 a. M. next day.
Returning leave Bar Harbor at 7.3O am, Wednes-
Gays and Fridays touching at Southwest Harbor and
Rockland, arriving in Portland about 5 D. m con-
Meeting with trains for Boston, arriving at 10 D. m
VIII also connect at Rockland with Noon Train via
Knox q l.. r. r. for Portland and Boston.
EoF Hsocklnnd, Belfast and Bangor.
Steamer CITY OF RICHMOND. will also leave
same wharf every Friday evening at 10 o'clock
or on arrival OF p m. Express Trains from Boston,
ior Bangor, touching at Rocklans, Camden,
EIincoinvflle, Belfast, ScarspOrt, SANDY
Point, BHciksport, WiaterpOri, and Eiamp-
den.
Returning will leave Bangor every Monday
W 0rEing, as q O'Clock, touching as above, ar
irving in Portland about O'clock, connecting with
p. m. Express Trains for Boston. Also Steamers
for Boston.
On her Monday and Wednesday trip from Port
Land, will connect at Rocllland following morning
with steamer CHAS. HOUGHTON, for Bangor and
River Landings
Passengers and Freight taken at usual Summer
Rates.
Tickets and State rooms secured at Aliens Union
Passenger Office % Exchange st.
All communications by mail or telegraph for rooms
GEO. L. DAY, Gen Ticket Agent,
E. CUSHING, General Manager iy7tf
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
AUGUSTA.
THURSDAY, July II.

THURSDAY, July II.
Clam bake free at Fort Popham Aug. LIST.
John B. Shaw has contracted to build the
wood work Of w. E. Potter's new store.
The police got some juice at Guppy and
Kinsman's, and Dyer's saloons yesterday
Parrot and Chase have received cargo
OF corn from Chicago in schooner H. Pres
colt of Portland.
The Henry Morrison was loaded heavily
on her round trip Tuesday.
Gould and Barker are agents for the
Eagle horse rake.
r. ?. Getchell the halter is spending a
few days with lis father at Liberty, Ne.
e. c. Allen is building a bank wall south
OF his publishing house; the work is being
done by Otis Prince, Esq.
Herbert Neal, messenger boy at the
Western Union telegraph Office in this city,
has resigned his position; his successor is
Young Shorey.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
RAILROADS..
Portland and lVe ceSter Line.
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, II. r.
JUNE 80, 1879.


-. Portland, at $40 Il. and
1910 y. nh.
Leave Preble st. Station at 7.40 a. m, 1920 AMI
$50 p. m.
5.3O a. Va. Accomm ldation Tor Worcester, with
through car for Boston, via Nashua and Lowell
Arrives at Rochester at 9.55 a. m, Connect
ing with Eastern and Boston & Maine Rail-
roads, At Nashua l1.47 a. M, lowell
1915 PM, Boston IL ; pm, Aver juno
ton 12.40 2. NJ, Eisch6gFg 20 p. m, and
Worcester at 2.1O p. M, connecting with
trains South and West.
e2.s0 II. vi. Steamboat Express for E8Os-
ton and Worcester Drawing Room Car
attached Connects at Rochester for DO-
yer and Great Falls, at Epping for Man
chester and Concord, at Nashua for
howell and Boston, at Aver Junction
for EitchbuTg and the West via HHoOsnc
Tunnel Line, at Worcester with Boston
Albany Railroad for New York at Put
mann with "Bostcn 81 Philadelphia Express
Line for Philadelphia, BnitimOrc and
W wilmington at New London with Nor
wen Line Steamers, and at Providence
with providence Line of Steamers, arriAing
at New Work, at 600 a. IN.
$50 y. Da. - From Preble Street. Mixed for
Rochester AM Way Stations
Trains leave Rochester at 6.45, IL O5 a. H.. and
500 p m, arriving in Portland at 9.3j a. m,
Ito and HOO p. IN.
Close connections made at WestbPOOsk Junction
with through trains Of Me. Central X. r. and
at Grand Trunk Junction Portland with
through trains Of Grand Trunk r. II.
Through tickets to all points South and West at
Depot offices and at Tins & Adams No. % Ex-
change Street.
je2Sdtf j. NJ. LUNT. Supt.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
FOR SALE

story and half House with addition,
Stable, Outbuildings and Blacksmith
Shop, all in good repair and nearly new.
Lot contains about one acre, excellent
garden and well of water. This proper
ty is situated about four miles from Port
land on the Gray road. A good title and
immediate possession will be given. The
above property will be sold for $675.OO,
and is the best bargain in Deering.
Inquire ON the premises of z. o. LAM
BERT, or of JOHN C. COBB, 81 1.2 Ex-
change Street, Portland.
All but 5000 can remain on Mortgage.
mh25 d&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
CHOICE BUILDING LOTS
For Sale 2

ESoXe sale
fENHE undersigned offers for sale on very favor
IL able terms, 20 of the most desirable House
Lots in the town of Deering located near the line of
the horse cars and within about % minutes walk of
the only complete and perfect drainage in the town,
and the soil is rich and fine for gardens The neigh
borhood is the best in the vicinity of the city,
These lots chiefly front upon Clifton and Arlington
SITS, and are situated next beyond the grounds of
Capt. j. b. Coyle Enquire of
WARREN SPARROW, 191 Middle St.
je11eod2m at his residence in Deering
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
Advertising Cheats.

1t has become so common to write the begin
ming OF an elegant, interesting article and then
run it into some advertisement that we avoid
all such cheats and simply call attention to the
merits OF Hop Bitters in as plain honest terms
as possible, to induce people to give them one
trial, as no one who knows their value will
ever use anything else.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after Monday, .yupe
ssss9s9zsssss ISz9, Passenger Trains
-FOIs BOSTON at G.I5, s.45 a.
m l1p go 500 4go M "a arriving at Boston at
irving at Portland at 230, 800, 500 1000 D. m
For scarborough Beach and Pine Point at
90 S4oi i tpsi1 f a. M 100 SSo p M
at scarborough Beach Pine Point except to
take passengers for West of Biddeford and the
600 p. m. train viii not stop at these Stations
and.
Fer Old Orchard Beach, saco aud Eiade-
ford at els, $40 1915 a. m, ITO, 200.
For = at C.15, s.45 a. M, Ito, $50,
600 p. m.
For Wells, no. Berwick, Salmon Falls.
ssreat Falls, Bower, NewmarIset, IKE,
ter, MayerhilI, Lawrence, Andover,
a-u AO"eii at o.19, o.45 a. m, Ito, GOO
For Rochester, Pennington, N. H.. Alton
say, Nv oifboroush nnl Centre HaPbOP
at $40 a. M, 1.10p. m.
For Mqnchesier ana Concord (via New Mar
HeG ounction) at 6l0 a. m. LILO p. m; (via
The SAG A. NJ. train connects with the Stoninr
tpn Inns Line 1or New York, and the Ito 2. NJ with
the ran River Providence and Norwich Lines
York all rail. W ~''"
SUNDAY TRAHNs-Leave Boston at 4.3oa.
ii llse ae portland at $50 a. m. Leave Portland
at . p M, arrive at Boston at $50 D. M.
Through Tickets to ali Points sou.I, md
west af lowest rates. ~
trains on Boston & Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and BANGOR.
Koekland, Mt. Desert, Machias PASSPORT. Calais ST
john and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
Trans at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
ton. ~ " AA'iiS'0A o'S-
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
Eents; tirst class Dining Rooms at Portland,
transfer Station, Exeter Lawrence and Boston,
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
south may be had of NJ. l.. Williams. Ticket
agent, boston u Maine Depot and at Aliens
Union ticket Office, 20 Exchange ST.
c. ~ e,,,,.-, JAS. I. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
je2S ' 0-' '''iiu' d.s
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
STEAMER MARY w. LIBBY.
STEAMER GAZELEE,
CAPT. 4. s. OLIVER.

LeGce Le0rc LeGre Leace
Portland. Peat's Island. White Head. Castings
300 A. NJ. 925 A. n. 9.45 A. NJ -
2.0oP- NJ 2.25 P. NJ. 2.45 p NJ. -
$50 8 $40
When either of the steamers are on an exe7irsioi,
or with picnic parties, the steamer "Gazee's lime
table will not be III force.
The steamer 'F4ary W. Libby will not leave from
Ferry slip last season. but from the end Of Gus
tom House Wharf.
Fare down ana back 80 cents. six tickets
Tor sf.O9; Children 40 cts. Arrangements for
Picnics or Excursions can be made with
Odd Fellows Day, Bully 18TH, 1879. All
tickets for CHsaiinG's KsInnd will be Cor
Adults Sj cents, Children 4 ) cents.
j. l. LIBBY, Manager.
Office end of Custom House Wharf
ain rough, stormy and foggy weather, this trip
will not be made. I4dtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18

Parents cannot lie too careful in guarding
the health of their Babies. Only good and
reliable medicine should be given to them
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup is known not to contain
anything injurious.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
For Sale.

nNE of the best farms in Falmouth Within two
" minutes walk of M. c. r. r. station, school and
church. Contains sixty of excellent land well
watered buildings new. For further particulars in
quire of w. r. Anthoine 49 Exchange st. Geo. F.
Merrill, Station Agent, West Falmouth, or B. U.
SWEET, on the premises. my3Od1wteod2m
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
FOR SAEE,

ANE of the finest residences on Cedar st. will be
~ sold at bargain if applied for at once, is nice
ly furnished and will include furniture and carpets
If wanted. This is of the most cosy and desira-
bic houses in the city at moderate price.
Apply to L. TAYLOR
Real Estate Dealer, 385 Congress st.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
REAL ESTATE.
so Acre Farm, for Sale.

IN Falmouth, eight miles from Portland Two
IL story House, IL rooms, barn. wood house. hem
cry and work shop Cuts 20 tons hay, acres wood
lot, old and young, orchard 70 trees. Plenty of
$22oo-half cash. VIM. II. JERKS, Real Estate
Agent, Portland. iy9d3w*
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY of Portland.

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE
June &C. 1879. /
OWNERS of Trucks, Drays Wagons, Carts or
" other vehicles, which shall be used in this city
for the conveyance from place to place within the
city, of wood ccal, lumber, stone, bricks, sand
clay gravel, dirt rubbish, goods, wares furniture
merchandise building material or any other article
or thing whatsoever, are hereby requested to pre-
sent their teams for inspection and to receive their
licenses and numbers for the year commencing July
l, 1879, at the Marshals office, from the 9th 10
with this notice will subject the delinquent to a
penalty.
c. X. BRIDGES, City Marshal.
Jne27 dtjy2O
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
Passport, Calais, st. 5ohn, N. B., Aunap-
oils, Windsor a.d Halifax, N. s.,
ChariOtfet0wn, II. E.B
SU MINER ARRANG EMENT.
THREE TRIPS PER WEEK.
,s.sssss-s On and after Monday, j

Sssassszs On and after Monday, June
A,MM ~ t530th, the Steamer New York
s.5. .sss..,sz Capt p b Winchester and City
OF Portland Capt. S.H. Pike will
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at G p. m for East
port and st. John
Returning will leave st. John and Eastport same
days.
Connections made at Eastport for Robbinston, St.
Andrews and Calais "
Connections made at st. John for Digby, Annapo-
lis, windsor, kentville, Halifax, N. S.; Shediac
Amherst, Pietou, Summerside, Charlottetown, P. L.
l.; tredericktown, N. b. and all stations on the
Intercolonial Railway.
~ Freight received day of sailing until 4
, fer Circulars, with maps of Routes Tickets. State
Roolas and any further information onplv at the
company Office, No. Milk ST., Opposite Ocean
je276 A. R. sTUBBs, Agent R. R. Wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18

For Sale at a Great Bargain.
FgVWO-STORY House situated in Knightville Cape
IL Elizabeth Apply to w. R. ANTHOINE,
je23eodf 48 Exchange St.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
OLIVER DITSON & co., Boston.
no24 and&rv1v

BANKRUPTCY District Court of the
\ United States, District of Maine. In the mat
Bankrupts.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
scented to the Court, this eighth day of July. by
Joseph Castell, Jr., of Portland Bankrupt. as a
member OF the firm of Eustis and Castell, praying
that he may be decreed to have full discharge
bic under the Bankrupt Act, and upon reading said
Petition '"->
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the First day of September A. ID
1879, before the Court in Portland in said District
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and that notice thereof be pub
lshed in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press newspapers printed in said District, once
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press the last publication to
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing
and that all creditors who have proved their debts
and other persons in interest, may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, if any they have
why the prayer of said Petition should not be
granted. VIM. p. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District
Jy9 d1aw3wW&w1w28
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
LOST AND FOUND.

Lost.
A SMALL package of papers from a carriage, be-
IN tweed 27O Commercial, up Cross and Middle
Streets to United States Hotel; of value to 9TH
er than the owner. The finder will confer a favor
by leaving same at this office. jly17d3t*
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
Residence for Sale.

TTlE large two-story House with ell and stable at
i tached, about twenty of tillage land with
young orchard situated at Oak Hill, Scarborough
near the Thornton Mansion, and belonging to the
estate of the late Emery Moody deceased. The
above is of the most attractive and desirable To-
commanding fine view, and being within few
minutes walk of the P. S. P. R. K. depot, as also
short drive of either Portland, Saco Old Orchard or
II. !. LARRABEE, Administrator,
mh24H 1919 1-2 Middle 81.