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Getting Ahead Of a Pied Piper.


Rats and their eccentric freaks play
no inconsiderabe part in German leg
endary lore. That their passion for
Music will induce them to brave the "
most peril We have learned from the
Rat-catcher Of Hameln's quaint mar
rative. Poor Bishop Hatto discovered
to his cost what desperate enterprises
they were capable of undertaking when
stimulated to strenuous effort BY the
promptings of outraged morality and of
an Unborn prediction for episcopal
flesh. Ever since they stormed that
luckIess prelate's castle, and picked his
bones in highly memorable Manner,
they love to linger in the purlieus of
German bishops palaces, and cathedral
cities are their favOrite abOdes-at
least, such is the belief in the Catholic
provinces OF the Fatherland. In Pader-
born, it seems, they have established
themselves so solidly that the munich
pal authorities of that venerable strong
hold OF the Church have found it neces-
sary to adopt extreme measures for
their expulsion A short time ago the
burgomaster Herr Frankenberg entered
into contract with the eminent rat
catcher, Baum, by which the latter
bound himself to deliver Paderborn Of
its rodent population for the pecuniary
consideration of 60o marks. Every ia.
cility was give,. t. HIN. by the citizens;
he enioyed free access alike to Cellar
and garnet, crypt and muniment room;
and, after fOrtnight's remOrseiess cam.
paign, during which thousands of vic
Tins succumbed to his skill, he de-
cIared Paderborn to be absolutely rat
less and mouseless. But he had to do
with burgomaster wilier than any rat
that ever wore whiskers. The saga
cious functionary forewith issued a pro-
clamation exhOrting every burgess of
Paderborn still cOgnizant of the pres
ence of rat or mouse in his domicile to-
make declarations thereof at the Town
Hall within iOur-and-twenty hours.
SO many citizens appeared at the Rath-
haus next morning in response to this
appeal that the Town Council of Pader-
born has been celebrating ever since
whether or not Baum's fee shall be paid
to him, and according to the latest &C.
counts, can not come to any decision
upon this knotty point. Meanwhile,
Paderborn, if not absolutely ratless,"
has got rid of at least 80 per cent. of its
rats without disbursing a silver.
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28
The Scorpions Suicide.
London News.

Do animals ever commit suicide? A
dog is said t. have done SO by drown,
ing. perhaps on no stronger evidence
than that which authenticated Capt.
Marryst's anecdotes. Doubts have been
thrown on the sanity Of the cat which
hanged herself in the FORK between two
branches. Tie suicidal character of the
scorpion, however, is reaaser.ed by o
correspondent of Nature. We have I'll
heard how the scorpion, if surrounded
by circle of fire, runs its sting into lite
own head and expires. Probably most
of us have classed this scorpion with
Benvenuto Cellini's celebrated salaman.
der, or with the barnacles who gave
birth to wild geese. Mr.. Allen Thorn.
son, however, has a friend who has
often seen scorpions sting themselves
to death at Lucca. When the insect i.
caught, he is put in a glass tumbler
till dark. A light is then exhibited,
whereupon the scorpion first loses his
head with excitement, and then "brings
his recurved-sting down upon it, and
pierces it forcjbly." In a moment hi.
SORROWS are over and "his excitement
amounting to despair ceases to yes
him. It odd that the suicidal mania
should be hereditary in scorpions, be.
cause, of course, the dead ones cannot
have reported to the survivors that the
experiment is successful, while suicide
is far from complying with Darwinian
conditions, and favOring the persistence
of the species. The alternate theory
could be best put in the words of the
Ettrick Shepherd, when accounting foi
the reported visit of ghost to his
grandmother, "May be my grand.
mother was an awful leesr." But Mr..
Allen Thompson has no doubt about
the veracity of his informant
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28
AlfOnsO's Bridal Bed.
Madrid Special

From the Council Chamber we pass
into the Kings bed-chamber, which is
simply but richly furnished. ! The walls
are hung with beautiful specimens of
the Gobelin tapestry, but the carpets are
OfSpanish manufacture. An exc uisitely
carved walnut bedstead occupies the
center of this room, which, like the
royal household, is principally remark
able for its elegant simplicity. AdjOin.
ing il chambre de toilette with marble
bath, washstmd, etc. ,'l|
A short corridor separates the apart
ments of the Queen from those of her
royal spouse. Passing through we enter
the chambre q coucher, where is the
nuptial couch, q gem of the Partisan
upholsterer's art, richly carved and de-
lightfully, upholstered in silk, It cost
fifty thousand francs. The interior of
the dome-like canopy is richly uphol-
stored IN rose-colOred silk, on which
cunning hands have wrought flowers
and devices with golden threads. The
. headbOard is surmounted by an en-
brOidered shield, on which the initials
of the royal spouse are wrought in gold.
The shield is supported by two reclin-
ing nymphs, nude as Mother Eve in
Paradise As the workmen had Just un.
packed this jewel of q bed. it is impos-
sible at this present writing to give any
further description Of its beauties. In
addition, there 10 . chambre do toilette,
delightful sale de lecture, with win
dows opening on the Plaza de Oriente
and on the splendid terrace, which
affords . fine promenade, with a mag
ni6cent view Of this city and the noun
taius. At present it is merely stone
roof, but, under the care of the Queer,
will no doubt soon be turned into q
lovely hanging garden, q Parade. A
private reeeptiDn-ro0m for ladies only,
completes the Royal apartment.
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28
Mans Opinion.

Woman may laugh at the idea if thew
will. but the taste of men in the
matter of woman's dress is we'll worth
consulting. They may remember that
all their stufs are devised, and all
the patterns Of those stuffs designed, by
men; that almost all the new fashions
originate with men. Then why not
compromise on the subject, and admit
that men and women need to work to.
gether in this as in many other things.
and that each needs the others help il
good result is to be obtained? The
help of artists, too, is often of great
value, and if accepted may lead to i'm
pOrtant revolutions. The colors that
have been so fashionable for several
years-the new shades of green, blue,
red, and all the odd intermediate com.
bination-are directly owing to the So
called pre-Rapbselite painters in Eng.
land-tO them, and to their scholars and
followers, who first had stuffs dyed in
colOrs to suit themselves, then persuaded
their wives and sisters to wear dresses
made of these materials and devised by
themselves, and finally came to control
the manufacture of sturts that would
take the folds they liked. From them
the fashion extended all over the
civilized world, so that now there ia
scarcely a rsre and beautiful color
which cannot be secured in woman
dress.
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28

AT an entertainment in Texas where
there was a large company present al
the mansion, somebody, who was slow Of
speech, from NacogdOches, urged Gov
Houston to visit that place, saying
You ought to come to NacogdOches
Governor. That's the first place in
Texas you made your home. You have
hosts OF friends there-Governor. You
really owe us-a visit. Why, Go-~vnor
You have q great many children IN
,Nacogdoohes-named after YOU" Ole
sam, who had Strengthened up wonder
fully toward the termination Of the re-
marks, sid: my friend, put you
wocds Just q little closer together-ii
yopp20be."
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28
A Bad Year for Champagne.
London Times.1

Not a bottle of wine has been har.
vested in Champagne this year--a
disaster which has been unpa .al,cled
for sixty years. 1t appears that the
grape did not ripen, and it has been
gathered only in order to preven. tres
passers from entering the vineyards
and damaging them. There Is now a
stock of 72,0o0.000 bottles in Charn-
ragne, of which $1,000, o00'or 10 00O, 900
are in the hands OF the great firms.
The remainder is of doubtful origin,
and eren beyond the producing area Of
ChaMparne
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28
HE WAS THERE.
The 'I.oanng ;';utc Who .svas Shown
I'ic..src of the 1iouui:in'HacadOUs N;as-


Virginia .fty Territorial Enterprise
Among number OF oil painting by
Mcclellan displayed yeterday in front OF
the auction store of J. c. Currie & Co.,
was one representing the Mountain
Meadows massacre. The teams and
wagons Of the emigrants are seen wind.
ing down into the valley in which the
horrible tragedy is soon to be enacted,
while behind rocks and trees IN the
foreground are visible the crouching
Indians and Mormors, all in feather and
war paint.
A crowd c. men were standing about
the picture commenting upon it AID
talking of the horrible butchery it re-
presented, among The rest an Enterprise
reporter.
Observing a stalwart Piute brave
standing on the street alta distance of
few PAGES, the reporter said to the whites
present: Hold on and we'll have some
fun. Eli get yon Indian 0"3 confront
him with the scene"
TIE Pute, huge, sleeping looking
fellow, tattooed on the point of the chin
and cheek bones, was soon brought in
front of the picture.
The reporter pointed out the horses
and wagons, the men, women, and
Children, al unsu.piciously filing down
into the valley, and Tie armed and
painted Indians, with "biood in their
eve peering out from their hiding
pl@ce,. " You see the white men, the
horses, and the wagons?" said the re-
porter.
"Yash, me see urn," said the Indian.
"You see the Injnus behind the rocks
ard behind the treesT
"Yash, me see um."
"You see the Injuns have all got
guns"
"Yash, me see um gun"
"Now, pretty soon lnjun shoot all
the white men, shoot all white women,
CIT throat OF all little children-yOu
see?'
Wash, ne sahe."
"YOu sabe?'
"Yash, heap sabe," said the Indian
earnestly. his eyes glistening.
The reporter was somewhat disap-.
pOinted. as he had expected the Indians
feelings would be somewhat worked
upon by the picture Of wholesale
slaughter be had drawn, particularly
when it came to cutting the threats of
tie children. However, the untutorcd
chill oi the desert eazed innOcently in
his face with look which seemed to say :
"Well, proceed with the lesson"
The red man seemed utterly free from
guile, and willing to test him further,
the repOrter said:
"When I'll men dead, all womer dead,
and ell children dead, Injun take all
horses, al Blankets, all money-all every
thing in wagOn-you sabe."
"Tssh, me sabe."
Turning to the reporter, the guileless
and un,utored fellow pointed out
particularly fierce looking Indian peer.
ing out from behind 4 rock.
70 see UNI him."
Yes" said The reporter. 81 see
him"
You see UNI gnn?"
g see the gun"
"You see am feather on him bead :"
II see his feathers"
"Good boy, you heap sabe. That
Jnjun by rock, :hat Injun with gun,
that Injua feather on head, that one
d-n mean Injun-heap shoot--that
Injun me-" drawing himself up to his
full height and slapping himself across
his resonant chest with his broad right
hand.
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28
Vesuvius Undergoing Changes.

Recent eruptions OF Vesuvius have
somewhat altered the appearance cf the
volcano. There are now three c:aters
around the great cone, two small c-a,ers
having opened at the end of last month
and blown off portions of the mountain.
which Obstructed the issue Of the lava.
The current is flowing slowly in north.
easterly direction into the valley be-
tween Monte SOmma and Vesuvius, and
Is clearly visible from Naples to the
naked eve.
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28
VEGETfNE
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME.

Mn. q. 4. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-Ny daughter, after having severe
attack Of WhoopinS Cough. was lef III feeble
state Of health BEING advised By q friend she
tried the VEGrriSE, and as:2r using few bottles
was fully restored to lisath.
have been Great sufferer from rheumatism
! have taken severe, bottles of the tEGEriSE for
this complaint and am ,apyy tu say 1t has entirely
cured me. have recommended the VEGETINE TO
others with the same good results. 1t IL y great
cleaner and purifier of The blood 1t Is pieasantO
take and can cheerfully recommend 1T.
JAMES MORSE, 3G4 Athens street.
"Vegetine," says Boston physician, :" has NO
equal Q blood purifier. Hearing Of its many
wonderful cures, after all other remedies have
failed, visited the laboratory and convinced my.
self Of It's genuine merit. 1t is prepared from
barks, roots ana herbs, each Of which u highly
elective and they sre compounded III such .
manner % to produce astonishing results"
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28

D.. c. 4. Shoemaker, OF Rsadirg, pa., is the
Only auTsl surgeon in the United States who
cevotes ali his time to the treatment al deal.
ness AID :l-eases Of the ear ami clia-ri,; es-
pee ally running ear. Neariy twenty ye MS ex-
perience. Thousands testify to his XII. Con
suit him 10y mail or otherwise. Pamphlet Tree
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28

A book on the Liver, its diseases and their
treatment sent free. Including treatisss upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundics,
Biliousness, Headache, Constipation, Dyspep-
-. Malaria, etc. Address Dr.. Sanford, l61
Broadway, New York City, N. Y.
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28

Sherman Il Co, Ma sh Al, Men, want AZ
agent III this coGutv 4. once a. 2 salary 81
500 PER mouth aud expenses rcid. Fo- il'l
iul. plrticnlA.i tiirssS ~ lnnv.
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28
q ousss.'s Corn Starch for Pastzy, sts


DT. ia'cbisi'N Uterine Cs:acl'c5a viii p5s.:iT =
cu.- F'.nai- %aa "a, -uch "a. IA ~ .uf II ,n.,
"hi.f throric !. Ham nation o. L s,7..- .uI =
H0uh, nr;irn'&l IT, go RI s.-. P...ni l.
supp -ssel ami irre;ulIr 'i.r7jfriiiou, a. Ar l..
and reliable i.msiy. sen Pot / cgia ,vi :. pam
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28

vSosrIxE thoroughly eradicates every kind
ef humor, and restores the entire system T.
healthy condition.
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28

-. buys pair of Lyons Heal 6tiHhsrs and
make boot or shoe Last twice a. long.
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28

MONSIEUR LIE Due says the best way
to shock corn il to use a galvanic bat
terry.
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28

YeyHe men, 30 West, learn telegraphy. Ad.
dress &. Valentine, Manager, Janssvills, Wiz.
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28

- being tight is a secondary
or ton to q man who has a tight
air Ptson.
Richland beacon., 1880-02-28
TO CONSERVATIVES,

L"'er's Emulsion of cd Liver oil nd Wild her
~ ba k. th- most pistable coIniInat of thee re-
nown"i rem"'ies extant. An unrqu,fl,.l rrr,nlv
'or Coy Sumption Scrofula. al Lang n...-i in4 .rr.
vous DE ility. and all wasting dis ascs The m m
er in which tn cod Liver OIL l. cpp.l, nee, y,tL
the Wild cherry e"ahies II TO b" assiu,ii -. H. I,
mat q" iCti u mach. insure c"Inp-c:, t,Ct. T. .
of the oil tones ~ the system, lei eve. cor -
caue' inc- ease If lie i aud stren eth. in .t, a.,
de mo emaen pnySicisns : VI. Ii + .. ?, .rrr.
iaii-t ia tun Affections has u-el il .-v~r tao
hundred cNS"s an saws there ~ ca-.5i ~ .io,
'quai Il : 'nT' 'nSr !npti9n. Gro. lila, c, .-.
ands sut'.rcrs nret an desire To- ~ i.iii,a-
ION 81 81 lNrr' Nut nayc be N "a &C.. i, -.
Th"v VIII had t'at t'ty can ~; tai- g.. . .ft.i
readily nd WIT exec lint results .ft,. -.
DJLLsT rrE H"rrLr. SIX i;nTrIFs p. g -.
Lars. 'itu!tr~ AMI Nt,u % iniuril TO-! /. . 3
sufferers r.ut 81 tereirt # dcscrip''r - e.. -
Aidr' re- ~ "T''rs - e. g.. !. ..DNfr r,i -
M M. Oh nj 4. - hoo. L..-
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-24
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

,ssgzzszzs==,z-,. On and after Monday, Oct.
ssssssasssssss1 10, 1879. Passenger Trains
eyw=7will LEAVE PORTLAND
.-FOR BOSTON at $40 a. m,
500 p m: Returning, leave Boston at 100 a. M,
1880, $50 p. M, arriving at Portland at 1910.
800, 500 p IN.
For Scarborough Beach, Pine Point, Old
Orchard Reach, saco, Biddeford, and
kennebunk at $40 a. m, LOO, $50, 5.45
For Wells, No. berwick, Salmon Falls,
Great Falls, Rochester, Pennington,
N. H.. Dover, New Market, Exeter,
Aaverhill, Lawrence, AndOver, and
Lowell at 8.45 a. M, LOO. $50 p. m.
For Alton Bay at S.45 a. M, $50 p. m.
at SAB a. M; (vis New Market Junction. at
Morning Train leaves Kennebunk Tor Portland at
ITO, arrives at Portland at 8.07.
The LOO p. m. Trains connect with Sound Line
Steamers for New York.
The $50 p. m. trains make connections with
New York all rail.
Through Tickets 10 all Points south and
West at lowest rates.
Trains ON Boston s. Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor
Rockland, Mt. Desert, Machias, Eastport Calais St.
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
and Portland & Ogdensburg trains at Transfer Sta
ton.
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 M. l.. Williams, Ticket
Agent, Boston & Maine Depot, and at Union
Ticket Office, 40 Exchange st.
JAS. L. FURBER, Gen. Supt
s. H. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland.
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The Portland daily press., 1880-02-24
INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
Passport, Calais, st. John, N. H., Annap-
oils, Windsor and Halifax, N. g.,
Charlottet0wn, p. Ell.
FALL ARRANGE MENI.

<Sss~e~ On and after Monday, Sept
A.HN p22d the Steamer New York
Ezstsz2EzA2sssssH3 Capt. +. B. Winchester and City
leave Railroad Wharf, foot of State street, every
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. Kentyille, Halifax, N. S.; Shedfac
Amherst, Pictou, Summerside, Charlottetown, P. Z.
l.; Fredericktown, N. B., and all stations on the
lntercolonia, Raj way.
~ Freight received day of sailing until 4
o'clock p. m.
For Circulars, with maps Of Routes, Tickets, State
Rooms and any further information apply at the
Company's Office, 40 Exchange St., Opposite Ocean
Insurance Coz or of
se20tf A. R. sTUBBS, Agent, r. X. Wharf,
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-24
WINTHROP;

MONDAY, Feb %.
The Republicans hold a caucus next We'd
nesday evening to elect delegates to the dis
trict convention, to be held at Augusta.
Rev. A. i. Park of Gardiner preached at the
Congregational church yesterday morning.
He lectures at the Congregational vestry this
evening on 'Italy."
The concert at Packard Hall last Wednes-
day evening by, Billiards. orchestra and the
Rossini Choral Union of Lewiston drew full
house and gave good satisfaction.
An interesting meeting of the Reform Club
was held yesterday afternoon. Speeches were
made by III. Woodward, c. A. Wing, L. 7.
Carleton, B. S. Kelley and others. Next Sun
day they discuss the evils arising from the So
cial clubs that exist in Sonic OF ctr large towns
and cities
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-24

which promises to be unusually interesting account
OF the fusion intrigue to obtain the control of it and
because of the readustment of the state valuation,
the PRESS will be represented at Augusta by one Of
the most experienced correspondents in the state.
For the Legislative session the PRESS is offered
at 81 80 in advance.
Advices from Washington by telegraph and mail
VIII be especially full and accurate. In view of tn.
PRESIDENTIAL campaign the PRESS will devote par
ticuar attention to political news and hopes to make
itself necessary to all Maine Republicans who take
an intelligent interest in National politics.
The DAILY PRESS is offered to mail subscribers
postage paid-for 81 per year. 49, 80 for six months
or sl76 for three months if paid strictly in ddrGace
Address
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-24

Who's to be MayOr?-SociableS-1 the
Water-ship News-About Town.
MeNDAyg Feb. %.
Washi,igton's birthday. Flags above pub
lie buildings. Remarks by patriotic pastors.
Two cars of cattle for Brighton over the X.
& l.. today.
Two cars of ship timber came per the X. &
l.. today.
OF an edition of 500 Independents Saturday
evening, at eight o'clock but six remained I'M
sold. All gone Monday.
Wesley church sociahle at residence of H. A.
Duncan, Esq, Wednesday evening. The
voting people ale invited.
A stranger named Dow fell overheard from
Moulton's wharf this morning. Drunk. Res
cued.
Elisha Hogan has just returned from Cali
fornia.
Mr.. John Blaisdell has left the city ferry
and taken berth on the Adelia
Hon. VIM. Rogers will be the next Mayor
SO some say.
Mr.. c. f. Holbrook, while skating on Morse's
meadow Friday night, was tripped up by a
rival skater and thrown down. A terrible
cash over the left eye and dislocated thumb
resulted.
Bark Mamie T. Bell, of Boston, sand ballast
to SWEET, for coal at Arctic Co.'s wharf, ar
| rived Sunday.
The fight will be for the aldermen rather
| than the Mayor.
Hon. VIM. Rogers will build a ship as soon
| as the harkentine is completed, which will be
! inside of three weeks. The keel of 600 ton
| schooner is laid.
Mayor Rice, Mayor Houghton, Mayor G. G.
| Moses, Mayor Swanton, Mayor Hunt, Mayor
Kimball-you pays your money and you take
| your choice, gentlemen.
Central church sociable tonight at Mrs.
Frank Torrey's.
| Times will be rushing on the Kennebec this
| summer.
| The Central church was crowded last even
| ing.
| Central church fair Wednesday afternoon
and evening.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-24
SALT RHEUM.
Life a burden from the sufferings caused
by this terrible disease.

Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER: Gentlemen-Please
accept my most grateful thanks for the great very
great comfort have received from the use of your
COTICURA.
For the past eight nine years 1 have been
troubled with that dreadful disease, Salt Rheum.
burden to me.
have used everything in the shape of medicine,
both external and internal, but with no effect
My hands were in terrible condition. the backs
of them being all raw, and thought would try
CUTICURA.
tried it, and 10. it was as if a miracle had been
performed, for will take my oath that in three
applications my hands were smooth as a new
born babes.
presume there are hundreds, if not thousands
who know of my case, among whom there may be
some one similarly afflicted, and ifso would ear
nestly advise him to give CUTIcURA trial.
Yours very thankfully,
A. d. BAKER, Ticket agent, C. S, n. r.
DETROIT JUNCTION, DETROIT, Mich.
Jan 40 1879
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-24
STONINGTON LINE
FOR NEW YORK.
AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS.
This is the Only Inside Route
Avoiding Point Judith.

Steamboat Express trains leave Boston from Bos-
ton Providence R. R. Depot daily, except Sunday,
at $50 p. M, connecting at Stonington with the en-
tirely new and superb Steamer Rhode Island every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and with the ele-
CANT and popular Steamer Stonington, every Tues
always i'm advance of all other lines, Bag
gage checked through.
Tickets procured at depots of Boston g. Maine and
Eastern Railroads, and at Rollins & Adams % Ex
change st., and W. D. Little Co.'s, 491a Exchange
Street. -
L. W. SILKINS, D. S. BABCOCK,
Gen. passenger Agt, New York. President.
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