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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-24
Narrow Escape from Death.

Just as the steamer Forest City was leaving
the dock for Boston last evening an intoxicat
ed young man made an effort to get on board
by jumping He just clasped the upper deck
rail forward of the Wheel hung belplessly for
second and then fell between the outgoing
steamer and the wharf. The steamer was hug
ging very closely the piles in passing out, and
he lodged on the narrow guard on his back,
one Of the piles for moment saving him from
dropping into the dock. That moment, how
ever, probably saved his life, for as he fell the
steamer was stopped and Mr.. Mcdonald, the
mate, sprang over the side and lowering him
self from one guard to another placed his
strong hand on the man just in time. One of
the walters had followed Mr. Mcdonald, and
the two between them lifted the young man
up to where he could be helped over the side
into the steamer, save with the loss only of
hat. For few moments there was quite an
excitement among the passengers, who crowd
ed around the spot, but it subsidized at once. as
it was seen that the officers were in readiness
for all emergencies and had just the presence
OF mind and GOODNESS needed for such energetic
action as could alone have saved this young
man from being crushed against the piles or
drowned under the wheel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-24
CAMPAIGN Outfits. Coe, the Halter.

STRAW Hats at cost. Coe, the Halter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-24

S1.OO Straw Hats for so cts, Merry, Halter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-24
The Aged Brotherhood.

The Aged brotherhood made their annual
excursion yesterday, going to Clarks Springs
in Auburn. The natural beauty of this place,
its beautiful waters and delightful air, togeth-
or with an excellent dinner and good company,
made the occasion one of unusual enjoyment
So charmed were our venerable citizens with
the place that they unanimously voted to re-
peat the excursion at an early day. The en-
loyment of the occasion was largely due to the
excellent management and personal attentions
. OF MIR. Charles Small, together with the COM
mittee, Messrs. j. r. Thompson, S. H. Coles
worthy and M. E. Cannon.
The committee decided to have the next ex-
cursion ON Tuesday, Aug. 3. An aged lady,
Mrs. Royal, 81 years old on that day, designs
to be present
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-24

SILK Hats % per cent. discount. Merry's.
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HAMMocKs, Trunks and Carriage Busters
Coa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-24

S1.5o Straw Hats for $1.Oe. Merry, Halter.
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SPORTING Hats, something new. Mer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-24
A singer from the Bap,is. Weekly

From the New York Baptist Weekly, April o. 1871
JEsUITIzING A CYCLoPaDIA.
1t may be a matter of surprise to some that
the religious papers generally have not taken
hold of this matter. 1t may not, however. he
known that pretty much every office has been
visited by gentlemen connected with the
work, who have made apologetic pleas to dis
arm and Illustrate criticism The Christian
InteHigencer has taken up the matter. and
with zeal worthy of the noble Protestant
Church it represents, it exhibited the remark
able changes made, and condemned them. The
Methodist tries to palliate this outrage but de-
clares that if the people could be persuaded
that this important work is tainted with
Roman Catholic opinion on the questions
which are dear to them as life, they would ut
terly rejectit. If we have not shown that Fl
is thus tainted, we should like to know what
is necessary to prove it. Every little while
by changes. We have seen quite a number of
hymn books, for instance, which have been
manipulated to suit. 1t seem to us the hest
thing the Messrs. Appleton could do-because.
in view of the charges made, the most honest
is to put on their future issues of the new
Cyclopedia, Roman Catholic Edition" and
then, on the title-page, to commend it to the
faithful, they might announce that it was
supervised by priest with the sanction of the
Archbishop of New York, and passages favor
able TO Protestanism expurgated under "the
eye of authority
ssDannablc .yesuisizin..r
A scholar professor in one of our best col
leges) called upon us, last week, and in dis
cussing the reprehensble course of the Apple-
tons, said: by all means continue to give
the public parallel passages from -4ppletons'
reader may clearly see the dan1naJle Jesuit
iyinq.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-24
Reduced Rates ON Sunday Trains
Old Orchard Beach and
Saco River.
For 30 Cents Each the Round Trim

trip to Old orchard Beach is not complete with
out ride in the observation on the new sssr-
chard Beach Raiiroad,'' and that all may
have an opportunity to enjoy this delightful excur
sion, the Company will sell ticketsUPortland to
Saco River and return-ESEs SO sIENVs
above mentioned.
j. L. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
). ii. STEVENS, Gen. Agent. jy24dtt
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THE Adding Machine is the "boss,' the
business men should not fail to see it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-11
POETR a.
THE DEAD DOLL.


You needn't be trying 20 comfort me- tell
YOU my dolly is dead
There's no use in saying she Isn T. with a crack
like that in her head.
It's lust like You said Il wouldn't hurt much 20
have my tooth out that day;
And then. when the man most pulled my head
of YOU hadn't a word 20 say.
And I guess You must think I'm a baby, when
Won sav YOU can mend itwith glue
As i'll didn't know better than that Why, just
suppose il was YOU?
You might make her look al mendel, bat what
do care for looks?
Clues are for chairs and tables and toys and the
backs of books
Ny dolly, my own little daughter, OH, but It's
the awfulic.t crack!
II Just makes me sick To- think of the sound
when her poor head went whack
AGAINST the horrible brass thing that holds up
the little shelf;
Now, Nurscy. what makes YOU remind me? l
know that / did it myself,
/ think You must be crazy-you'll get her ano-
ther head
What good would forty heads do her? tell
YOU my dolly is dead
And 20 think / hadn't quite finished her elc-
giant new fall hat;
And took a sweet ribbon of hers last night, TO
tie on that horid catl
When my mamma gave me that ribbon I was
playing ont i'm the yard;
She said 90 me most expressly, Here's rib
bon for Hildecarde'
And went ont and put j, on ia5by, and Hill
degardc saw me 90 it,
But said % myself % never mind. don
believe She knew it.
f,,+ l-,,o, tI.t si,o I.na,,. T. uo,v and / iu.f
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-11
+" Hard Pan"

On Thursday night diplomas were award
ed to students of a New York business col
lcge at the Acadamy of Music. Rev. Rob
crt Collyer made the address. his subject
being Hard Pan" During the course OF
his remarks he said that he had worked on
q farm, carried Il hOd, shod horses, broken
stones on a turnpike, had reaped and era
died grain, dug a well, cut wood. and had
preached Sermons that nobady wanted 10
hear. His wonderful success had been
achieved by pure grit and honest industry.
You must dig down to hare pa, hesaid,
to lay foundation for fame and fortune.
The reverend gentleman seemed TO have
drawn the most OF his inspiration from
Poor Richards almanac. Ills apiculated
aphorisms may be grouped rs follows.
Any kind OF an honest job Is better than
no job II all
Take a dollar a day for your work if you
can get no more.
A mans best friends are his ten fingers.
When evil days come, as evil days Will, no
man deserves the title OF gentleman If he
does not take honest work TO do regardless
of social influences
When country boys come to the city il
they will hold on 20 the old sweet ways they
can defy the world.
Keep your grip on the hard pan Of prin-
ciplc and good conduct, and YOU viii b.
men Of good name and good fortune.
When q boy fills house with bugs be Is
all right provided hc don, run after hum-
bugs lie has the making in himor 4 great
naturalist.
4 good farmer Is better than poor doc
tor, and d good lorstshoer IS better than a
bishop who breaches Sermons that nobody
wants to hear
Agood days work of what You can best
do is the hard pan to which all must come
Society says enc thing and Nature says
another.
Work is good medicine.
Only those who make clean money and
do clean things win success.
The honest man who dies poor Is rich if
he only holds bis own.
Sleep eight hours out of the twcnty-sour,
eat three meals day, and walk on the sun
ny side Of the way.
Have a reserve force thar will come out
when you need il.
Don't wind up the solsmnity OF courting
a girl with prayer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-11
4 bombay Merchant AmOng Us.

\ Bombay merchant prince named Esoo-
fally Hiptala, accompanied by his four
native wives, arrived at New YORK from
Europe on the steamer City of Brussels last
Saturday The wives are in charge OF aao-
ther woman and a eunuch. \ re.inue Of
native servants also accompany him. The
names Of the four wives are Nageerbai, Al
lab Bundi, Thahajau and Omda0ia. Their
apartments in the vessel had been specially
and luxuriousiy fitted up and their door
guarded BY the eunuch. Their faces are
round and swarthy with features well mark
ed. Omdabia the prettiest, Is only l2years
of age. They were thinly clad and had an
abundance of iewelry Through their noses
are pierced holes, from which hang rings OF
diamonds, pearls and other precious stones,
% far below the mouth, swinging toand fro.
Their ears are almost hidden by huge orna-
ments. and all OF them wear around their
shoelcss feet one or two bands Of silver and
cold inlaid with rare stones. All are small
in stature. All the attendants wore either q
turban or red lez and were dressed in halt
European costume, but their master was At
tired. with the exception Of his neither gar
mcntS, in Il true Oriental style of splendor.
Under q loose 0yerc0at, which was carcicSSiy
thrown open, could be seen a long garment
of pale silk descending 10 he knees, on
which was worked a mass Of gold embroidery
in bewilderment of fantastic shapes. Mr..
Hiptala speaks very good English. Hesays
his visit is simply for pleasure, and rs q
private individual he Misunderstanding thro'
the country, visiting all places Of interest,
and will leave part of his retinue in New
York while he makes a tour Of the States
In consideration of the determination Of the
polyg,luous visitor not 10 lecture 1t Is
thought ne should be allowed TO retain pos
session of his harem.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-11
lie Put Ms Arm .iround Hcr.

The other day several men were standing
on 4 street corner talking, when a hand
somelv-dressed lady passed.
you may not believe me-" said man
named Spriggins, but have had my arm
around that lady"
"Yon are a vile slandercr, sir," exclaimed
young Nr. Papcragc. and, drawing oil, he
struck Mr.. Spriggins a heavy blow between
the ewes. Both parties were instantly ar
rested. and when Mr. Spriggins requested
her presence in court, which has just con-
vencd in afternoon session.
Judge" said Paperage. while several
acquaintances and myself were standing on
the street talking. this lady passed. Then
this man." pointing % Spriggins, remarked
tha, he had put his arm around her. The
lady is nothing to me, judge, bu, my mother
was q lady and my sisters are ladies, and |
have always made it point 20 chas'ise
man who speaks i'll of lady"
MIR. Spriggins," remarked the Judge,
did YOU say that you put your arm around
the lady"
"Yes, sir"
Then the gentleman did right in strik
ing YOU. Ladies arenOt safe in Little Rock
50 long ~ such rnlians are allowed to IN
suit them,
Judge, allow the lady tospeak," request
cd Spriggins.
Certainly. You will please make your
statement"
II didn't hear the man when he said that
he had put his arm around me, aud as |
passed on do not know what occurred
Excuse me for being blunt, but-but--'
DO you mean to ask if the man ever put
his arm around mc?'
" Yes"
Then, | must say tha. he has
For few moments there was deep 81
lence, only disturbed by a boy who picked
at the plastcring with n horseshoe nail.
"What right had he TO put his arm around
you?' s;ammcred the Judge.
" Because" answered the woman, che is
my husband"
When the court adjourned the men took
beer and "the court adjourned. '-Litle
Rock Gr-si'e.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-11

The large plantations in the southern
stores are being rapidly broken up and di-
yided into small farms, and the steady yearly
increase in the amount Of cotton raised IL,
to a considerable extent, due 10 this improy-
ed system OF planting. Between 1860 and
1870 Georgia added 2l,320 10 the number
of her small farms and it is estimated that
within the last ten years farms of this char
acter have doubled in number These farms
are there redcsignated as onc-horse, two-horsc,
four horse farms, and so on, according 20
the number Of horses employed IN working
the land. This system Of planting Is largely
engaged in by whites as well IL negroes
Very many of them are worked exclusively
by whites. and statisticians who have deyot-
cd considerable attention to the subject cal-
culate that from one hali-ono 10 thrcc-fiths
Of the whole present cotton crop is the
product Of white labor. The custom in cot
ton planting now is to iertilize the land
thoroughly, and this, TOO, bad the effect OF
increasing the amount Of cotton raised.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-11

I'm 1881 The Liriag Age enters upon its
thir,y-oighth year Of continuous pnblica-
ton, and 10 steadily increases in value with
It's wears. lts frequent issue and woll-iiled
pages render IL satisfactorily iresh and
complete compilation OF an indispensable
current literature literature which grows
richer and moro abundant every year in the
work of the mort eminent writers upon all
topics Of interest. Ia no other way can 30
much Of the best of this literature bc OBJ
tanned 80 conveniently and cheaply as
through the columns Of ills standard week
IL magazine It's value to every American
reader is therefore obvious. Il supplies the
place of many magazine, reviews and pa
pcrs. and alone enables the reader, az a small
expenditure Of time and money, 10 keep
well abreast with tho best thought and lit
erature Of the DAY. The prospectus il
worthy the attention Of all who are selecting
their periodicals for the new year. Redu-
ced clubbing rates with other periodicals arc
given; and 70 new subscribers rcmiuing
now for the year 1881, the intervening mum
bers sen; grqfis. Litte.l & Co. Boston, arc
thc publishers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-11

The balnicst sleep we ever experienced
was when we we're nesting in the old trun-
die bed with a curly headed brother just
turned out Of the parents nest 10 make
room for new conner But trundle bed
dreams were soon al an end. for when the
next customer came we were crowded out Of
the tund.e bed % make room for the next
that was turned cut Of the nest, and 50 they
kept alternating for years, until we were
turned out into the wide world. Oh, where
now are the little heads that we have kissed
a thousand timcs DER ar they nestled in the
Old tfundle bed Some Of them have grown
old and gray, and Others are resting upon
their everlasting pillows In widely separated
lands. We are always sad when we think
Of the old tnIndle bed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-11

4 young lady went to drug store, recent
". located not hundred miles from here
and had e prescription filed How much
is it27 inquired the young lady. Fifty
cents" said the clerk. But ! have only
ior.y-fyc cents with me" replied the Gus
toner; can't you let me have it for that?g
" No, ma'am; but you can pay me when you
come in again" said the clerk. But sup
pose were 70 die, said The lady, jocularly
Well. il wouldn't be any great loss" was
the smiling response. And Immediately the
smiling clerk gathered from the indignant
flush Of the lady's face, that he had been
misunderstood, and before he could assure
her that i, was the little balance and mother
that was no great los, she had bounced out
at go-as-you-pIssse gait and was beyond
the sound q his voice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-11

The great whist players Of England rarely
dined, in the popular accoptation Of the
word. and never touched the Falernian be-
fore playing Charles Fox WAS the cXccp-
ton. General Anscn and Mr. Clay, NJ. Z.
for Hull the two great English players Of
our time, took little tea and toast at the
Turf club in Arlington street rs an overture
to the game, and Professor Longiield, from
Vignollcs of the Castle, and George Mellow
ell. fellow of Trinity college, the great Irish
PLAYERS. never exceeded this mild repast.-
Nignolles. who was a son Of the dean OF the
Chapel Royal and an exquisite whist artist,
had a splendid career spoiled by being dis
covered cheating at the United Service club
by the duke, then Prince George of Cam
bridge, and general, then Major Griiiths, of
the Scots Grcys, at the miserable game of
vingtun. General Scott, the father Of the
Duchess OF Portland and Niscountcss Can
ming. who il said 70 have cleared 100000
by scientific play at whist, adhered strictly
TO a regimen Of barley water before sitting
down to play
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-11

1T isa great change for cattle or hccp
% 20 from the pasture, whore they grt green
l0Ol and plenty of exercise, % "a table or
yard, where they are deprived Of both. Dry
iOOd-hav. oats, corn and mcul -proGucDs
co,tiyencss The hair shows it; th, animal
Is uneasy. and not likely % be thrifty. A.
q sanitary measure, people eat coarse food,
apples. berries and other fruits. Their val
ue can no, joe measured Icy the amount Of
nt. or nitrogen, or starch they contain.
Jus. $50 with Green food i0rall spr,s of stock,
even 90 poultry. Thi. i. the chief value Of
mangcl-, rU.a08cas. carrots and potatoes for
domestic animals. Root, 10 winter keep the
bowels loose; they prevent too sudden
change from green TO dry food Oll-meal,
fed ia small quauttics. is a vcry good sub
-tiute for ROOFS" ! quote an idea 70 the
point from the National Lire SDck J0urH0i. d.
Every dairymln. 80 tlT O.. he can, should
supply himself with pint of oii-mcal for
each COW per day, or hali-pint oi hdx-secd,
which should be boiled 20 jelly and given
with her other food. Oil-meal Is worth al
it cost, for food besides being q most excel
lent preventive Of disease. We have never
had any trouble with COWS a calving when
fed q small quantity Of oil meal during
winter. The small quantity Of oil left IN II
seems 20 perform the same Office as little
gras.. or carrots and beet. would, % cleanse
tae bowels For a similar purpose know
of some prominentme who Use linseed in
some form or other FOR their sheep IN winter.
Prot Bqi. RurH NcW Jorkr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-11
Care Of ne Eeet or sheep.

Sheep that have been pasturing in low
meadows or on soft, turty pastures, may be
found to have oycrgrown hoois. The hoo!
of a sheep has apcculiar mannerof growth.
If neglected the horn of the h00f grows o.
yer the sole, turns under az TIE side and up
at the toes in turning under the horn gath
ers under it sand, gravel, dung, or other
foreign and injurious matter. The horn OF
the sole thus covered is kept moist, grows
soft, decays, and in IFS decay carries poi
sOnous matter into tha vascular tissues Of
the foot Inflammation occurs, and the pus
caused by il being bound In the foot by the
diseased hoof, cannot escape. and the IN
Aamma,ion spreads through the tissues un-
til the entire foot is involved, and some
times drops oT When this condition hap
pens the matter sccrc.cd is highly poisonous,
and may be communicated By the soil to
the feet Of healthy sheep, or at least those
which by neglect offer breeding place for
the infectious matter. This Is malignant
foot-rot, and it il the inc:itable rcsultof the
foregoing sequence Of neglect. BY timely
care lhis evil may be- avoided. Every sheep
should be closely examined, surplus OF loose
horn should be pared of, and the toes, if
too long shortened by the use of pair Of
toc-nippcrs or pair of common carpenters
nippcrs, with the blades -harpencd. If any
diseased horn is found that should be scra-
ped away until the unhealthy granulations
under it are exposed, the foot washed with
carbolic soap and dressed with paste made
Of pine tar and powdered sulphate Of copper
Blue yitroill. The affected sheep should
be kept separated from the healthy ones,
and the feet should be dressed at least once
a day. II they are kept on clean board
or clay floor and this sprinkied with air
Stacked Quicklime, the improvement will be
the more rapid But no recovery need be
expected II the feet are exposed 70 mud or
filth in wet yards or unc.ean she'd and s.a-
llos - ftJr5.,eg9 fuyjrufftgiF
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-11
%'jy9jnj2 free g'u55,
~. y. d ~. ~. y. G4LL4HER, Editors.
C',alIcsto,cn. Jefferson County, Hest Va.
December II, 1880.
7ne soiid s2u,h.

4 correspondent Of the Baltimore .lmeri-
,.,., -,.,,,.l,, b,d a coov.rsafsS,, with Cav
,....
ii'"iu"!' vi '''7ii''"' ''''I O.o' '''e ~
Of The solid South IS the loii0Wing:
"Tba natural and most p0ton. agency"
saiI the Governor "ror the removal OF the
3is.rr.t which, each section has of the other
i.., n. found ! holievr. I'm closer CONNER
c;al relations. The more we see of each
o.hcr the more liberal we shall bc In our
Judgments. For instance, We have had
visits this wear from the New England cdi-
tors. and afterwards from thewcs.eru editors,
and il canno: be otherwise taan that such
visits will tend tomodoTate opinion on both
,ides. The farwhich is manifested in some
quarters OF thc North tina; the South con-
templates "a new rebellion is wholly cause-
less. For myself, am sure that no North
ern man is more loyal 10 the Union. When
went into the war, did 50 in the pur-
suance OF an honest conviction, bat the
issues OF that struggle were long since de
cidOd, and today the Union has no more
faithful supporters than the people OF the
South. The abolition OF slavery has proved
q blessing 10 Us. and do 1tthinl You will
5e able 70 find single southern man of in
tclHgencc who would De willing to have il
restored Why. sir. during nav trim 10 Norh
Carolina t. attend the K!ng's Mountain
centennial. { was 50 impressed w.th the
prosperity Of the country that | took the
pains to inquire why il was that 50 much
more cotton was produced than formerly,
and found that il was because the enamel
patton of the negroes had vastly increased
Jhe number az producers, in tHat To their
labor had been added that of the white
population. Everybody was raising little
cotton. and thcaggrega,eo OF small producer,
represented tine difference between the ca-
pabilitcs Of ;hc country now and betor. the
war;
remarked IL the Governor that I'm some
of the southern newspapers | had observed
a disposition To regard the election of Gen.
Garfield as the first step towards the election
of Gen. Grant I'm 1884 and the establishment
of an empire and lcxpre.sed the hope that
he did not share that opinion.
i have mo- fear whatever for the safety of
the Peppllic.v he rnlied "We are told
M eycrt election that thecorntry has reach
"a "a crisis i'm it. history: but observe. that
10 matter which party succeeds the soil
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-12-11

4 short serial by Mrs. Burnett, author of
THAT Lass O. Lowrie's,' etc. Will begin in
the February SCRIBNER. Meantime Mrs.
Burnett is writing what promises to be her
longest novel, for Scribner's Monthly. Its
scene is laid in Washington. Mr. Cables
new serial, Madame Delphine," Will also
begin in February, and run through three
or four numbers. Mrs. Schayers Tiger
Lily" viii be concluded in the January
number