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The Portland daily press., 1881-10-01
TO Let.

A CONVENIENT up stairs rent Of six rooms at
n No.4 Locust st. Gas and Sebago. octldm
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-01

onIDREs's Hats speciality. Merry, Halter.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-01

New Flat Brim Stiff Hats. Merry, Halter
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-01
WALDO COUNTY.
The large stable of S. L. Dodge in Brooks
was burned Tuesday night, Loss $1,000.

Rev @. Adams, a recent graduate of the
Bates Theological school, was ordained at
South Parsonsteld Sept. 2lst Rev. W. FL.
Bowen of Lewiston, preached the sermon.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-01
COMPREHENSIVE

RA BERRY, Jr., and FRANKLIN d. FERNALD,
have formed co-partnership under the firm
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-04-29
BITS or INFORMATION.

OSE cubic foot Of water measures
n gallons
Woop will furnish, when properly
burned, l6 per cent Of coal.
SENATORS and Representatives each
receive nm annual compensation Of
$1,000.
KNIVES were the earliest branch Of
cutlery, and were first manufactured i'll
England in 1868
PbrNY tells us Dndalus invented the
saw. The earliest saw-mill of which we
have record was built iii Madeira in
1920.
In England and in the United States
here are 43, ,56i square feet to the acre.
Germany there are about 2S,3l6
square feet TO the acre.
The first historical appearance of gyp-
sizes was found l50 years ago, or there
ahouts, in tile City Of Luneburg, on tho
Elbe. They came from Egypt.
BLACK is not the only color worn in
mourning. In China and Siam white il
worn, and white was also the color Of
mourning among the ancient Romans.
TIE greatest number Of vessels Of war
ut any time iii the service Of Congress,
during the Revolutionary war, was
twenty-five. Our little navy captured
over 800 vessels during l776-T7.
THE Gregorian calendar was adopted
by Germany in 1900, and by English
law in 1752 when the Julian calendar
gaye place to the new style, by dropping
eleven days from the month Of Septem-
Der, that year.
EArTER the restoration of Charles H.,
of England, that King had the mean
ness TO order the bodies of Cromwell,
Bradshaw and lreton to be dragged out
Of their tombs, and hanged upon the
gallows at Tyburn.
Tm first income tax was passed by
Congress July j, 1862, and took effect in
the year 1863. II taxed all incomes over
$500 and under $4,000, at the rate OF
3 per cent, and On all over $4,000 1t
levied Tux Of 8 per cent. BY an act OF
March 3, 1865, the income-tax law was
amended so as TO increase the 3-per-cent.
tax to B per cent, and the 5-per-cent.
tax on incomes over $40, 900 was changed
to n 10-per-cent. tax upon the excess
over So, 900 income, the exemption OF
| 5000 remaining the same. The net was
turther amended March 2, 1867, SO as to
increase the exemption, then standing
1t $500, up to 81 ,000 At the same time,
all discrimination MS to the taxing Of
large incomes higher rate was abol-
ished, and the tax fixed at per cent.
On ali incomes over 81 900. The act also
contained limitation or proyiso that
the taxes on incomes should be levied
nd collected until, and including, the
year 1870, and no longer. The tax was
renewed for one year by act Of July IA,
1870, the rate Mt the same time being re-
duced to p per cent, and the exemption
increased TO 81, 600 The bill repeating
all income tax passed the Senate Jan.
2G. 1871. and the House March 3.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-04-29
ThIngs Hard ia Understand.

Why an endless procession of drinkers
from public dipper will, without ex-
ception, drink close to the handle.
Why half the human race was not
born without hearing and the other half
without speech Then the takers might
talk on in uninterrupted flow, and the
hearers exercise their especial gift with
out their present pruriency to speak.
Why people will go into society to get
bored, when they can get bored Just as
well at home.
Why the young lady who will eagerly
chew boarding house mince pie will
carefully eschew boarding house mince-
meat.
Why a mans stomach will be so ever
lastingly squamish at home and at the
eating house display faith like a grain
of mustard seed.
Why a woman will make excuses fol
her bread when she knows it is the best
she ever made, and knows her "com
pany" knows it.
Why "young gentleman" swears sc
much louder and more copiously wher
stranger ladies are within ear-shot; or II
other words,
Why the desire to make fool o
ones self springs eternal in the human
| breast.
Why we are so much angrier agains
him who shows us our error than hin
| who leads us therein.
Why everybody is so prompt to an
swer, How do you do2" when you as
that inevitable question. And,
Why you seem TO be perfectly salts
fed with the information contained i
this echo.
Why ones piety strengthens as hi
health weakens.
Why people will get married whe
courtship is so sweet.
Why man who claims to have foun
marrying a delusion will again embrac
that delnsion upon the first convenier
opportunity. +.
Why cold weather comes during Ii
season when it is least agreeable.
Why it is so much easier to be polii
to people whom we shall probably nev'
see again than 10 those whose good opil
ion we have reason to cultivate.
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Aaron Burr and Mrs. Hamilton.

When on an official visit TO the United
States in 1858, / spent day or two az
Mr.. Stuart Brownies place on the New
Jersey shore of the Hudson River, above
Hoboken. General Tayler, of Ohio, was
another guest, and as the house was al
no great distance from the spot where
the fatal duel between Burr and Hamll-
ton took place (July u, 1900, conver'
sation arose on the event, and the char'
acteristics, public and private, OF the two
men. General Taylor told us that when
a very Young man, studying at West
Point, he was one day on board rivel
boat and among the passengers were
Mrs Hamilton. widow Of Alexander
Hamilton, and Aaron Burr, who had re-
Turned to the States after his enforced
absence in Europe, in consequence o. he
proved reasonable practices. Burr was
then an old man, but still retained mucn
Of his former confidence and manner, es'
pecially with ladies. To the astonish'
incnt Of those who knew him, on dlscov..
ering that Mrs. Hamilton was on board
the steamboat, he approached her, took
of his hat, and bowing, said: "Mrs;;
Hamilton. believe? My name is Burr.
The effect upon the lady, now well
stricken in years, was electric. Rising
from her seat, she gathered up her dress
~ il 10 touch Burr with it would be con
tamination, drew herself up, and looking
at him from head TO foot, swept away
with dignity and grace worthy Of hei
best days, and left him standing abashed
if he were capable of feeling 80, before
the spectators. Burr replaced his ha
upon his head, and slowly moved bacl
to the eat he had left purposely to maxi
this experiment upon the feeling
Of the widow of the man he ha'
slain. for one can not suppose that n
had any intention to apologize or explain
since this was impossible. Notes ant
Queries.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-04-29
A Clerical Ancedoio Of the Oldcn Time

An old Connecticut clergyman, once
upon time, while his wife was absent
from home, was invited by one of his
parishioners to dine with him, which in
yitation he accepted?
The first proposition made on entering
the house, was, that they "take some
thing, to which the minister assented.
The liquor furnished was old Jamaica
rum, and the visitor drank as was his
wont--as he would have drank the rum
heusually purchased of his deacons, both
Of whom sold it.
Just before sitting down to dinner tho
host produced the decanter again, and
again the twain partook The meal was
eaten, pipes were smoked, and, by and
by, before setting forth into the chill
autumnal air for the afternoon meeting,
the host offered the decanter once more.
The good old Clergyman thought heknew
his own capacity, and lie drank accord
inglv 1t made him feel good. The rum
was eXcellcnt-smooth as oil--the best
he ever drank. And on his way TO the
church, in the chill, bracing air, he was
all right
But, alas! upon sitting down in his
pulpit with the great box-stove, at the
head oi the broad aisle, directly below
him. sending up its heat of old hickory
wood, the strong rum began to take
serious effect SO much 50, that the
poor old clergyman could not deliver his
sermonl His friend, with whom he had
| dined, saw the trouble at once; and, haY-
| ing explained to the congregation that
the good man had complained Of feeling
very uuwell at his house, he summoned
the assistance Of the dcncons, and helped
| the unfortunate man out into the opon
air
OF course, this made a stir; and the
good deucons, feeling themselves called
upon 10 uphold the morals Of tile people,
proceeded forthwith to make complaint
| against the minister, and to summon him
before the church for trial.
Tie day appointed for the trial arrived,
and the minister was called upon to con
fess and, if lie wished, 10 explain. He
did 50, as follows:
'Brethren-I confess my misfortune;
but, let me assure you, / was led into it
through misconception Of facts. | took
dinner with our good Brother Arnold.
He, as usual, offered me the friendly cup
| ullAl i AblblitAl iAo iitNN INtA ~ NhHNbAiAs
As many Of you are aware, | have been
in the habit Of drinking spirit as fur
nished by our worthy deacons; and
knew not at the time, that Brother Ar
mold had another article entirely HC
has explained to me, however, that the
Jamaica rum which he furnished on that
occasion was procured by him directly
from the importer; whereas, You vii
remark, measured my allowance in the
belief that 10 had passed through tn
hands Of or dedco1s! can only say
that / have learned lesson, which
trust will be Of profit to me.
You can imagine, / fancy the appear
ance of those two deacons on that occas
ion. Suffice it TO say, they did not press
the complaint any further.
But those were things of the past. II
those days wedding without wine woulC
have been no wedding at all; and you
total-abstainer was as rare in the pulpi
as he would have been in regimentals !
-Nctu York Ledqor.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-04-29
Fighting a Bull with an Ak.

hicnlAnu AAoMhl AleNAisl
While r. ID. Hooker, Of Richland, was
engaged in chopping pumpkins for his
stock, and was on one knee, paying no
attention to his cattle, without warning
a bull came at him, striking him on the
right side and shoulder and prostrating
him on the ground. Though severely
bruised and hurt, Mr.. Hooker got on his
feet before the animal had time to make
a second attack, and, as it rushed at him,
struck it with an ak just under the horn
and above the eye. The blow, however,
seemed to have little effect on the angry
beast, stopping it for moment. 1t
again pitched at Hooker, one horn gor-
ing him in the arm and the other inhict-
ing wound on the face. By this time
the case looked desperate, but as the ami
NAL came at him the fourth or fifth time
Hooker managed to plant blow on its
forehead that felled it to the ground
and before it had recovered sufficiently
to renew the attack, he had got out OF 1T
| reach.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-04-29
A Thrilling Sketch.

One warm day in August, upon the
bank of the muddy Colorado, we chill
dren were lazily sitting about on the
ground. One sister was stringing beads
taken from an old moccasin, and most
Of the men were sleeping under the
wagons through the heat Of the after
noon. There was a great stiffness upon
everything, save for the children's chat
ter, and a heat rose from the ground
that smote the eyes. Suddenly there
was a dreadful scream, echoed, re-
echoed, multiplied then another, and
another, as when one strikes the hand
upon the mouth, till in one second Of
time the air seemed rent and torn with
yells. In just that second the close
chapparal had become black with Indi-
ans, who had crawled, serpent-hke, on
hands and knees, till, right upon us, in
concert they could leap into sight. They
wore cloths upon their loins, and had
some feathers wound in their hair, with
hideous paint glowing on face and
breast. l gazed in dumb amazement,
benumbed with surprise, and then /
think | awoke to the excitement of the
occasion. The women and children,
through an air thick with flying arrows,
were marshaled into one covered wagon,
and there my mother wrapped us all
round with feather beds, blankets and
comforters. do not think / was fright
ened, not because of any precocity Of
courage, but because of a wild excite
ment that filed me. L half leaned upon
the knee Of my sister. She said she was
conscious of no pain, she felt no sudden
pang, but something warm seemed
running down her side, and, looking
down, she saw an arrow which had
pierced her flesh and protruded its finty
head from the wound. Mother" she
exclaimed, 81 am shot," and tainted.
| My mother, the woman whose spirit
never failed her in this or the dreadful
trials which succeeded this disastrous
fight, put forth her hand and drew the
arow backward through the wound. It
was while thus supporting the head of
the girl she supposed dying, it somehow
became known to her that her husband
was lying quite dead and filed with ar
rows under the great cottonwood tree
under which the camp was made. 1t was
but few moments more till one of the
men spoke from the front of the wagon.
Saidhe: "Our ammunition is giving out
and we do not know but it may come to
a hand-to-hand fight. Get out the knives
you have in the bed of the wagon. T"
Through the backward march which fol-
lowed it was ever the women who rose
superior to suffering and to danger. The
men lost courage, hope and spirit, but
the women never. A few moments after
the demand for the knives a Methodist
preacher, who had seized my fathers
rifle, aimed at the chief with the dinner
bell depending from his belt, and saw
him fall. In five minutes not an Indian
was to be seen, the living dragging with
them the dead as they went. In the mean
time, under cover of the fight, our great
herd of cattle had been made to swim
the river, and were safely corraled in the
Mojave villages. s.-Kate Heath, in Jantt-
arU Californian.
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II Was Bitten of.

The andcdote of the inquisitive man,
who asked another how he lost his leg,
and, after having promised to ask no
further questions, was told that 1t was
'.bit off" has been variously told, and
often wrongly attributed. The incident
Is properly told in Scribner, in paper
on Copley, the American artist OF the
last century. The incident occurred be-
tween Brook Watson, afterward Lord
Mayor Of London and his servant, who,
in pulling off his boot, was warned IN
vain that if he was not careful he would
bring the leg off too-which, much to
his astonishment he did. AS matter OF
fact. Watson's leg had been bitten of by
shark in the harbor of Havana; an
event commemorated in famous picture
hy Copley, which is engraved with the
above mentioned paper.
Al LONDON journal says of Mayo in
"Davy Crockett" He has many per
sonal advantages; a manly figure, ex'
pressive features, a fine voice. Hii
eIocution is admirable, and he knows
how to infuse many shades and changes
of expression into the pronunciation ol
q monosyllable, by subtle infections o.
voice. He uses this power with equally
happv results in comic scenes and il
those which call for pathos or vigor
Mr.. MAYO carried the audience witt
him, and his picturesque, natural
quaint, and pathetic impersonation 0
Davy Crockett deserves TO become a
popular here as it has been in America.
MmBuRN, the blind preacher, say
that Carlyle, in conversation, foretol'
| the downfall + Louis Napoleon, whor
he likened to an opera singer who's
opera house was soon to be blasted by a
earthquake Of God.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-04-29
For Rheumatism.

Many persons along the sea coast in
this country recommend and use sand
baths in July and August for the cure
of rheumatism. In Greece, near their
sea coasts, it is one Of the sure remedies
used by persons affected with chronic
rheumatism, anchylosis, and chronic
synovitis Of the knee joint. The pa
tients bury themselves in the sand or
cause Others to cover them with 1t, so
that only the head, which is covered
with a night cap or straw hat, remains
free. It is a ludicrous sight to see
twenty or thirty such odd-looking heads
sticking out Of the sand. In conse-
ouence Of the weight and the saline
character of the sand, the skin OF the
patients becomes SO red that when they
emerge from their sandy bed (Which
they occupy as long as Possi6le) they
look like boiled Holsters. Wooden huts,
or tents improvised with oleander and
plaintain branches, are used as bathing
houses, and a piece OF bread, some some
grapes and a glass of wine, generally
Constitute the meal of a patient.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-04-29
VOL. ".

Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer-Sun; Whe
the grange was fourishing institution
in Oglethorpe county, some years since
it was customary, when member want
ed credit for a committee to examine in
to his solvency. If found solvent the
officers Of the grange would give him a
written recommendation. In numerous
instances these debts were not paid and
now the officers are being sued If the
court decide that these written recon-
mendations are binding, the officers will
be bankrupt.
Orangeburg county item in Charles
ton Is. CO News and Courier: The ques-
tion Of fencing crops or stock was dis,
cussed two weeks ago at injecting of the
citizens of Pine Grove township, and a
vote OF those present taken to test the
sentiment of the people on the question.
The result was an almost unanimous
vote in favor of the law as it now stands
and it is thought that there are not more
than twenty or twenty-five citizens Of
that section who favor the new law, that
is, fence in the stock and not the crops.
Tampa, (Fla.) Tribune Capt. james
P. McMullen, living near Bay View, in
the Clearwater section, has citrus tree
which bears both oranges and lemons
which was never grated and bears the
characteristics of the sweet orange tree.
What is further remarkable about it is
that some of the oranges are one-half
yellow and one-half red, each color be-
ing confired to one hemisphere, and the
line Of demarkation between he two col
ors being as distinct as if the coloring
had been put on with painters brush.
Capt. McMullen sent us several speci-
mems Of this fruit for inspection
Columbia, Is. C.) special dispatch to
the Charleston News and Courier; Ten
immigrants arrived this morning, and a
| party OF eight or more VIII reach the city
tomorrow, it will be seen that arrivals
are Of almost daily occurrence, and they
are promtly engaged. OF those not
hitherto disposed of, J. W. Davis, Of
Ridgeway, Fairfield county, takes seven
Edward P. Mobley, Of Fairfield, three
and G. c. Montgomery, of Richland, sew
en-. Two Of these gentlemen had obtain
ed members Of the first party, and was SC
much pleased with them that they have
secured more. Reports come in that
they do twice as much daily work as the
negroes, and do it well. From March Is
to date (about three weeks) IA immi'
grants have been received and settled by
Col. Butler. This does not include those
who will arrive to morrow Col. Boy
kin will probably leave here tomorrow
for New York in n>place of Col. Butler
and will make a personal examination Q;
the method of securing immigrants t'
the Castle Garden and familiarize him
self with the work before him,
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-04-29
In the Australian Bush.

I was terribly frightened one night in
Queensland by dead man riding up to
my campfire at midnight. was quite
alone. I heard my horses neighing and
another answering in the Malgas bushes,
SO got up and put wood on, making
bright blaze, and presently into the cir
Gle of light came a horseman bending
over his pommel, with his large straw
hat slouched over his eyes. took my
revolver off my saddle and sung out
Goodnight, mate You travel late.
Will YOU have drink Of tea ?"
Not word Of answer. just then my
two dogs, who were shifting about, set
up such q terrible cry it made me jump
again. After bit began to open my
ewes to the state Of affairs and mustered
courage enough to walk up TO the horse
and take hold of the reins. While doing
SO | touched the riders hands, which
were cold as ice. / tried to get him off the
| saddle, butitwas Of no use. His legs were
out of the irons and wound tightly round
the mare. had to cut the reins from
the grip Of his fingers. packed him
on the horse when sunrise came and led
him into Tambo, where found he was
well known as digger. He had set
out thence that morning-after drinking
nearly bottle Of brandy--to go to a
place distant about forty miles, and
/ was only twelve miles from
the township when he paid his
ill-timed visit. There was no doctor
within 200 miles at that time. How
ever. they held a kind Of inquest, al
which the p. NJ. talked learnedly o
muscular contraction and sunstroke, an(
was puzzled TO decide whether thu
brandy had anything TO do with it, a
he could swear, from his own experience
that the liquor was first-class. H.
praised me more than deserved, for
had half a mind I'd run away at first
When am camped out even now alon
strange thoughts. Of that noeturna
horseman come into my head. II an.
one had told such story to me shoul
/ hardly have credited it. 1 meal
/ that man should stick to hi
, horse in that way without any othe
, help than his saddle straps afforded
His little mare was very quiet, though
, and was evidently attracted by tn
sound Of my horse bells.-NeW Sout
I Wales letter.
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The Square Man.
Queries.

The square man mezzures the same
each way, and haint got no winny edges
nor shafy lumber in him. He is free
from knots and sap, and won't warp.
He is klear stuff, and / don't care what
VI work him up into, he won't swell and
Id won't shrink. He IL amongst men
what good xii dried boards are among
carpenters, he won't season krack. 1t
don't make any difference which side Nv
him yu cum up to, he is the same big
ness each way, and the only way tew
get at him, emmy how, IL to face him.
He knows he IL square, and never
spends emmy time trieing to prove 1t.
The square man is one OF the best
shaped men the world has ever produced:
He iz one of them kind ov chunks that
kant alter tew fit spot, but you must
alter the spot TO fit him.-.Josh Billings.
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WHEN a young man gets cutaway
coat that buttons from the watch chain
up to the shirt collar, and can hold an
inch stub Of cigar between his teeth
and look unconcerned, he's entitled to
quotation, and it's an ungrateful public
that fails to notice him. What incen-
tive has young man to effort in a
world that persistently refuse to recog-
nize merit?
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-04-29
The Remely He Nceded.

Can you cure my eyes? said a man
to Dir. Brown.
Yes" said the Doctor, If you will
follow my prescription. "
40, certainly, Doctor" said the pa
tient; " will do anything to have my
eyes cured. What is your remedy,
Doctor?"
You must steal horse" said the
Doctor, very soberly.
steal horse, Doctorw said the pa
tent, in amazement. How will that
cure my eyesp
You will be sent to State Prison for
five years, where you can not get whisky,
and during your incarceration your eyes
would get well, said the Doctor.
The patient looked somewhat incredu-
lous, but he did not adopt the Doctor s
| remedy.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-04-29

ALL prosperous men can give good
counsel, and they like to do il; 1t costs
them nothing. Il is easy to declalm
against feasting, when the stomach Is
full.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-04-29

A SEA captain was brought before a
Justice in Marseilles and mercilessly at
tackled by his opponents lawyer. When
At length he was suffered TO speak, he
said: 'eYour honor, / ask delay Of one
week in the proceedings, so that may
ind big enough liar to answer that
nan. His isrequest was granted.