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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-27
Magazine Notices.

The August Popular Science Monthly be
gins with an article by Mr.. Henry George, of
San Francisco, on The Kearney Agitation in
California. Mr.. George is author of work of
much power that has lately attracted great
deal of attention, called Progress and Poverty.
He is keen analyzer of social conditions, and
has long given close attention to California
affairs. His estimate of Kearney and his his
tory of the movements connected with hitii are
full Of new considerations. He shows that the
matter has not been at all generally under
stood, a nd his study Of the political develop
bent of California is profoundly and painfully
instructive. Mr.. George maintains that Cali
fornia, Instead OF being an exceptional State,
is truly a representative State of the Ameri-
can system, and its affairs should be regarded
from this point of view. This article will ex-
cite great attention. The fascinating essay of
NJ. Radau on The Interior of the Earth. is
completed in this number. He treats of vol
canoes, holding them to be irrefragable proofs
of subterranean fire. The number of volca-
noes discovered constantly increases We
now know of several thousand, three hundred
and twepty-three beirg still active The evil
dence of interior liquidity is impartially
summed up. A paper entitled The Moth
cd of Zadig, by Professor Huxley, takes
up the curious subject OF retrospective
prophecy. 1t is in Huxleys best hu-
NOR, and CONTAINS many telling points.
There is an illustrated paper OH that poor little
animal she Medicinal Leech; and J. R. W.
Hitchcock follows with an instructive article
on Recent Original Work at Harvard One of
the most interesting papers in this number is
by Professor Grant Allen ON Geology and His
tory. 1t shows impressively the influence of
the great physical condition in determining
the course of human affairs. The Cinchona-
Forests of South America and Types of the
Nubian Race are natural history articles in
different fields but extremely readable. I'm
der the title of Algebras, Spaces, Logics, G. B.
Halsted gives us curious report on the pro-
gress of the higher sciences. Miss E. A. YOU
teaching chemistry in common schools, and
gives an ILLUSTRATION of his apparatus. The Ex-
treme Rarity of Prema ture Burials, The St.
Gothard Tunnel, and Santorin and its Erup-
tons, are first rate popular science papers.
Nothing will be found more enjoyable than
Professor joys sketch of the life of Frederick
W0hler, the celebrated German chemist,
whose eightieth birthday is to be celebrated
this month W0hler's father horsewhipped
his sovereign for his brutality and then had
to fly from Hesse-Cassel; if he had come to
this country he would have stood good chance
of being made President. The Editorials,
Book-Notices, and Popular Miscellany, are
fresh, lively, and full New York: d. Apple
ton g. Company
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MARRIAGES.

In Waterville, July II, Alanson E. Skillings and
Miss Laurietta Judkins.s ! HfE
In Waterville, July r. Frank Richards and Miss
Olive Trucot, both of Fairfield.
In Fairfield, July Ii, Martin II. Horn and Miss
Elsie A. Downing
In Readfeld. July a, Geo. c.. B. Robinson and
Luella d. Tucker. ng use Hz KS,
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Conflicting Testimony in the E. A. Merritt
Case.

PHILADELPHIA, July 26--The Times prints
an interview with mate Barr of the schooner
E. A. Merritt. in which Barr denies that he
stated that the schooner was about three miles
from the Cuban coast when the Spanish cruis-
er overhauled the vessel Barr states that the
vessel was racing with the schooner E. P.
Newcomb and was lacking when the Spaniard
overhauled them. They were, according to
the captains computation, seven miles from
from the Cuban coast.
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TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 81.

this afternoon. After that / shall pay off my
men. Tomorrow we shall probably begin
work by removing the smaller stones which
make up the pedestal, and the Masonic en-
blems. In two or three days. hope, we shall
be ready for work on the obelisk We will
then take the Dessouk to the East River to the
dry dock. Caissons will be built, and when
the steamer is on the dry dock the obelisk will
be removed to scows through an opening in
the side of the vessel, then landed and rolled
to Central Park. The method employed is the
same one we used in loading"
How much money have you expended SO
far?"
swell, So, 900; no, $4,000. On second
thought I think it will be even more than
that. 1t will be nearer right to say 100000"
Have you had to spend your own money,
or has part of Mr. Vanderbilt's 100000 been
advanced . your"
EVERY cent paid out so far has come out of
my pocket That 100000 isn't to be paid un-
til the obelisk is in Central Park -
Lieutenant Commander Gorringe of the
United States Navy is a man about forty years
OLD, apparently, five feet eleven inches in
height, having frank and open manner.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
MAINE.
PROBABLE MURDER.

A Woman Slabs Her Husband in a
Drunken Row.
GARDINER, July 26.-Josephus James, of
Pittston, was probably fatally stabbed BY his
wife CHS afternoon during drunken row.
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Barque Elinor Vernon, Copp at New York from
countered terrific cyclone, which threw the YES
sci down, in which position she remained fourteen
hours, the sea washing clear over her.
Sch w L Abbott Ludlam, from Hallowell for
PHILADELPHIA put into Vineyard-Haven 22d with
loss of jibbooml and head gear by contact with an
unknown steamer.
Sch Centurion, Of Bluehill, was struck by light
ming at Castine Esd, and had foremost and topmast
shattered.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


Portland Dulfy Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. July &c.
Flour is rather quiet 1t steady. In Grain, there
there l. slight falling Off. The market for Pork
and Lard is very strong and tending upward. Su-
gar is steady and prices unchanged with a good
demand. Butter is strong; we quite Gilt Edge Ver-
mont lie higher. Eggs are firm at quotations Gu
cumbers are selling att 80 per hundred. Water
melons II o0@20 90 per hundred
At Chicago to-day Pork advanced 90, and at
New York the market closed 2593oc higher and
very firm.
At Liverpool, Wheat is strong; Corn strong at 5s
2%d. Weather in England wet. AT London float
ing cargoes of Wheat quiet. and Winter Wheat
scarce and dearer; cargoes of Wheat on the pas
sage unchanged; of Corn steady. AT Mark Lane,
Wheat is turn dearer.and Corn strong.
The following are Jo-day's quotations of Flour
Grain, Provisions &C.
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PORTLAND. July 1G, 1880.
20 the County commissioners OF
Cumberland COUufy:

Ee RESPECTFULLY represent the undeISA n;eu,
HI that public convenience requires the erecA ION
of ''true meridian line" within and for said Con u
~ of Cumberland as required by Chap. 43, See. Il
of the Revised Statutes of Maine. n
Wherefore your petitioners request your Honora-
BILE Board after public notice. to proceed to acquire
suitable and sufficient land for that purpose, at such
place or places as the public convenience requires;
and said land to erect such true meridian line,'
enclose the same, and provide a suitable book of
records to be kept by the Clerk of Courts or such
other person may be appointed for that purpose,
according to the statutes in such cases made and pro
vided at4
---- VIM. A. GOODWIN, City Civ. Eng'r'
NJ. G. PINGREE, 6. f..
CHARLES. III. HOWE, Civ. Eng.
EDW. G. JORDAN Civ. Eng.
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DESERT

A FEW SUMNER BOARDERS accommodated
"A at Sugar Hill, N. H.; nice rooms and board;
magnificent mountain scenery; "A mile from church
and post office; terms moderate. Address
jy24 eod2wt NATHAN WHIPPLE,
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Receipts of Maine CenrnI.
PORTLAND, July "a
For Portland, 81 cars miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads, AZ cars miscellaneous ner-
chandise
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Closing prices July 26th reported by HI. n
Pinkham, Stock Broker 80 Exchange street,
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CAUCUSES.
H0SIERY

Having had very favorable con-
nectiOns with the best importing
houses i'm America, we secured
early i'm the season, the finest line
OF SUMMER HOSE ever shown in
Portland. We are now offering
them i'm assorted lots, at much re-
dIced prices, so to make room
for a large sine OF fail styles.
Isle GLOVES, CORSETs,
HANIBURGS, BUTTONS, LACES
and PRINCES, i'm large variety.
J.Henly Rines &C.,,
jyI7 snSTu&Thtf
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Daily Domestic Receipts.
Boston stock Market.
SALES of the Brokers Board, July 26.l

By water oonveyance-1oOO bush Cornmeal to G
W True q Co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-09-10

NO. 2MAIL leaves Huntington.daly, except Sun
urday lies over at White Sulphur from 8 so A. M.
Sunday till 90 A. M. Monday. Connects closely
at Gordonsville for Washington with chair from
White Sulphur to Washington.
Virginia Midland Mail from Danville and Lynch
burg connects closely at Gordonsvile with No. for
Richmond.
NO. EXPRESS. c. B. S. & P. P. Steamer, leaves
Cincinnati at 4. 90 P. NJ, daily, and is due at Hunt
ington to connect with No. Express which runs
daily to Richmond Connects closely at Charlottes-
vile for Lynchburg and DanyilIe. Connects closely
at Gordonsville for Washington, with Pullman
Sleeper from White Sulphur to Philadelphia.
NO. 6 ACCOMMODATION leaves Gordonsville
daily, except Sunday at SIPS A. NJ. and arrives at
Richmond at 900 A. M. On Mondays only runs
from Staunton leaving Stanton at IS A. M.
Sunday at $40 A. M. Connects at Charlottesville
with Virginia Midland Mail for Lynchburg and
Danville, and is connected with at Charlottesville by
Virginia Midland Mail from Washington, and arrives
at Richmond at SEQ P. M.
SLEEPING CARS ON No. from Huntington to
White Sulphur. On No. from White Sulphur to
Richmond.
For rates, Tickets. Baggage, Checks, &C., apply to
III. WOODWARD,
Ticket Agent. StauntOn. Va
CONWAY r. HOWARD, G.. P. & T.Ag't.
W. M. S. DUNN, Engineer & Supt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-09-10

in the State We are receiving every few days SUI
and West, for which we are sole agents, and can
save all who wish to buy 20 per cent by purchasing
from us. We sell from the cheapest to the finest
Look at some of our priees-open top buggies from
9 65 to $125; Top Bugges from $S5 to SS5o; Exten-
Is to $3.50; Wagons from $75 to 800.
cuts and prices july30 Emo
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-09-10

TAR r. L. HENKEL offers his professional servi-
ccs to the people of Stanton and vicinity.
once No "a Main Street. over Holiday & Vests
Shoe Store May be found at his Office at all hours
unless professionally engaged.
july23 6m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-09-10
VALUABLE
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale privately his resi-
dence and Office on Augusta street. The dwelling
is a substantial brick building containing eleven
the modern appliances, bath ROOM water closet &c.
The office is a desirable brick. finely ventilated
and lighted and furnished with gas and adjoins the
residence. For terms apply to
DR. 4. NJ. FAUNTLEROY,
aug6 y Stanton. Va,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-09-10

NO. MAIL leaves Richmond daily, except Sun
day, for Huntingdon. Connects closely at GOrdOnS-
vile for Lynchburg.
Virginia Midland Mail from Washington connects
closely at Gordonsville with No l for Huntington
with chair car from Washington to White Sulphur.
NO. EXPRESS runs daily to HUNTINGTON and con-
meets at Huntington with Steamers for Portsmouth,
MaySville and Cincinnati. Connects closely at
GOrdOnSville for Lynchburg.
Virginia Midland Express from Washington con-
meets closely at GOrdOnSville with No for Cincn-
natl, with Pullman Sleeper from Philadelphia to
White Sulphur.
Virginia Midland Express from Danyille and
Lynchburg connects closely at Charlottesville with
No for Cincinnati.
NO. ACCOMMODATION leaves Richmond dali
ly, except Sunday, at $50 F NJ: and arrives at Cor
louisville at 7:15 P. M on Saturdays only will run
to Staunton arriving at 10 Is P. M
NO. q MIXED leaves Charlottesville daily, ex
cept Sunday, at 4:21 P. NJ, on arrival of Virginia
Midland Mail from Danyille and Lynchburg and
arrives at WilliamSon'S at lis NJ
SLEEPING CARS on No. 8 from Richmond to
White Sulphur On No. from White Sulphur to
Huntington.
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nR. q. E. HARTMAN,
OFFICE LOG QIYE\
East Main Street. residence 208 Main 1IlJ
street. may be found at all hours, and Is prepared to
insert Teeth from one to a complete set upon the
purest material and in the best possible manner /;
all dental operations. Having an experience of ten
years, he feels confident OF giving satisfaction All
old stand. StauntOn, Va. june rs
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-09-10

GEED WHEAT for sale at SIPS per bushel. Sam
~ pie at VINDICAToR Office. 1t yields 25 per
cent. more than the Lancaster; makes the highest
grade of flour; and sells for cents above the mar
ket. 1t is the Hawken's improved Lancaster,a
weighs 65 pounds. Sold by
S. LIFE,
near Fishersville, Vs..
Grader fan. ang6 6W*..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-14
PROFITABLE POLITENESS

The Boston Traveller, in commenting
on the prevalence of rudeness, tells the
following incident that happened some
years ago: There was a very plainly
dressed elderly lady who was frequent
customer at the then leading dry goods
store in Boston. No one in the store
knew her name. All the clerks but one
avoided her and gave their attention to
those who were better dressed and more
pretentious. The exception was young
man who had conscientious regard for
duty and system. He never left ano-
ther customer to wait on the lady, but
when at liberty he waited on her with
as much attention as if she had been a
princess. This continued year or two
until the young man became of age.
One morning the lady approached the
young man. when the following conver-
sation took place:
Lady.-Young man, do you wish to
go into business yourself?
Yes, ma'am, he replied, but | have
neither money, credit nor friends nor
will any one trust me.
Well, you 60 and select good situ-
alton, ask what the rent is and report
to me, handing the young man her ad-
dress.
The young man went, found capital
location, good store, but the landlord
required security, which he could not
give. Mindful of the lady's request he
forthwith went to her and reported.
Well, she replied, you 60 and tell
Mr.-that l will be responsible.
He went, aud the landlord or agent
was surprised but the bargain was clos
ed.
The next day the lady called to as
certain the result The young mai
told her and added.
What am l to do for goods? No one
will trust me.
You may go and see Mr.-and Mr.
and Mir, and tell them t.
call on me.
He did, and his store was soon stock
ed with the best goods in the market
There are many in this city who remem
Der the circumstances and the man
He died many years ago. and left for
tune of 100000. So much for polite
ness, so much for clvility, and SO mucl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-14

WADE HAMPTON ON THE KELLOGG
CAsE.-The flag that now floats from
the dome above US is bright with its
galaxy of stars, each radiant star rep
resenting a great state. while the ban
ner upon whose azure folds they shine
symbolizes not the power alone but the
unity of the people of the great republic.
Each of us on this floor represents in
part one state of this mighty Union, but
we must never forget that we are sena-
tors of the United States, representing
all of these states in their highest legis-
latiye tribunal. We stand here too, on
common ground and upon terms of per-
feet equality. Upon this latter point
some of our friends on the opposite side
of the chamber seem to entertain doubts,
if we are to judge from the language
they sometimes indulge in, for that
would seem to imply that they regard
us of the South as here only on proba-
ton. l beg them to disabuse their
minds of this delusion, if they cherish
it. for the sooner they do so the sooner
shall we see here the courtesy and the
propriety that should always mark our
proceedings, and the better will 1t be
for the whole country.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-14
CHURCH BELLS.

There is something beautiful in the
church bells. Beautiful and hopeful !
They talk to high and low, rich and
poor, in the same voice there is a
sound in them that should scare pride
and envy and meanness of all sorts,
from the heart of man-that should
make him look on the world with kind,
forgiving eyes; that should make the
earth itself seem to him, at least for a
time, a holy place. Yes, there is a
whole sermon in the very sound of the
church bells, if we have only the ears to
understand it. There is preacher in
every belfry. that cries, "Poor, weary,
struggling. fighting creatures, poor hu-
man things take rest, be quiet. For
get your yanities, your follies, your
weekday craft, your heart-burnings
And you, ye human vessels, gilt and
painted, believe the iron tongue that
tells We that for all your guiding, all
your colors, ye are the same Adams
earth with the beggar at your gates
Come away, come" cries the church
bell, land learn to be humble learn
that however daubed and stained, and
stuck about with jewels, you are but
grave clay Come Dives, come, and bt
taught that all your glory, as you weal
it, is not half so beautiful in the eyes
of heaven, as the sores of uncomplain
ing Lazarus And ye, poor creatures
livid and fatal-stained and crushed by
the pride and hardness of the world
come, come," cries the bell, with thu
voice of an angel, "come and learI
what is laid up for ye. And learning
take heart, and walk amongst the wick
edness. and cruelties of the world, calm
ly as Daniel walked among lions. -
Douglas Jerrold.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-14

People always sympathfze with the
under dog in a fight, but they bet their
money on the other animal
We hear of man who has made for
tune by attending to his own business !
This is authentic, But then he had few
competitors.
"Silence is golden" Aunt-'Has any
one been at these preserves?" dead
silence). "Have you touched them, jim
my?" Jimmy-''Pa never lows me to
talk at dinner.'
The Providence Press tells of a lady i'm
that city who, after attentively examin-
ing bust in window, eagerly inquired :
"And who was this Terra Gotta, any
way?"
Small boy (entering shop 81 want a
pennyworth o. canary seed" Shop-keep-
er (who knows the boy) 'Is it for your
mother?' Small boy (contemptuously)
''No! It's for the bird"
Calino, who had business with several
stationers, went to their shops. Sudden
ly he discovered that he had lost his um-
brella. He went back over his route and
at last found it. "Ah," he said, syou are
great deal more honest than any of the
other fellows. Everywhere else they told
me they knew nothing about my umbrel.
Ia"
swell, I'm glad my house-cleaning is
over" said Mrs. Brown with sigh OF
thankfulness. SIT must be a relief" OBJ.
served Mrs. Smith, who was calling
''But then, how soon you will need to &C
through it all again" If she hadn't look
ed around in critical manner all would
have been well. That call will never be
J returned.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-14
A BIRD STORY.

It's strange how little boys mothers
Can find it all out as they do,
If fellow does anything naughty
Or says anything that's not true!
They'll look at you just moment
Till your heart in your bosom swells,
And then they know all about it
For little bird tells!
Now where the little bird comes from.
Or where the little bird goes,
1fhe's covered with beautiful plumage
Or black as the king of crows,
If his voice is as hoarse as a raven
Or clear as the ringing Of bells,
know not-but this am sure Of
A little bird tellsI
The moment you think thing wicked,
The moment you do a thing bad,
Are angry, or sullen, or hateful,
Get ugly or stupid or mad,
Or tease dear brother or sister
That instant your sentence he knells,
And the whole to mamma inla minute
That little bird tellsI
You may be in the depths of closet
Where nobody sees but mousel
You may be all alone in cellar,
You may be on the top of the house,
You may be in the dark and the silence,
Or out in the woods and the dells--
No matterI Wherever it happens,
The little bird tellsI
And the only contrivance to stop him
Isjust to be sure what you say
Sure Of your facts and your fancies,
Sure Of your work and Jour play;
Be honest, be brave. and be kindly,
Be gentle and loving as well.
And then-you can laugh at the stories
The little bird tellsl
Wide AtUdke
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A little child in Jacksonville, Florida,
was in the habit of playing upon the
piazza of her fathers house. Near by a
mocking bird had its nest in the orange
trees. and the child would throw crumbs
to the bird daily. After while the
child was taken sick and died. While
the child's body was lying IN the coffin
the bird was seen to perch upon the slat
of the window-blind. pour forth one of
its most brilliant songs, and then fit
away. Some hours after this the body
of the birl was found upon the floor Of
the piazza and was placed upon the
coffin of its little friend and inferred
with it in the same grave.