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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-10
Angus Cameron to be Senator Carpen-
tor'S Succassor
MINOR TEL ,EGRAMS

MADISON, Wis. March 10.-Angus Cameron
was nominated by the Republicans to succeed
the late Senator Carpenter as U. S. Senator.
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New Work stock andNl eaev Market.
ma, r,sla1rhph

NEW YORK. March 9-Etening.-h6ney market
easy at sac cali closing at 8; prime mercantile
paper 5d6. Sterling Exchange weak at 4.79A for
long and 4.82 for short. Governments firm for all
issues except rs, which "A lower. State bonds
dull and nominal. Railroad bonds fairly active.
The stock market closed weak.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 345. sol shares.
= ne Following are today's closing quotations of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-10
EuropsaA pf.sss,a..

EnrOpsss9A sFAsIe,a.
By Telegraph.) u, ,
LONDON, March 9-Consols at ~ 7-l6 Tor money
and account.
LONDON, March 9-American securities-United
States bonds, As, 116A.
LIVERPOOL, March 9-12.S0 P.M.-Cotton mai ke'
very rat; Middling uplands at sad; Orleans . D.
16d sales OOO bales; speculation and export 900;
receipts $500 bale-; American 1850 futures heavy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-10

Grain Market.
PORTLAND, March 8.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. w. Jordan.
157 Commercial street:
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Receipts of Elaine Central.
For Portland, 81 cars miscellaneous msrchandi.,
handse. ii4oi
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D"Hy D0hHcstFc fsGC&lPla.
BY water compensation bush Corn,neaI tn q
W. True & Co. A = "
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FOREIGN PORTS.


Jan 49, lat 80 80 N, Ion IL 50 W, ship Lucy
Nickels from Cardiff for Hong Kong.
Fec 10. lat 23 IL, Ion "a SO, barque Kate Hard
ing, from Hayre for New York.
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The Arrest of Walsh,

Lord Lieutenant signed 40 warrants on Nom
day afternoon, and at night they were de-
spatched by special messengers to various
parts of the country The first arrest was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-10

House receded and concurred with the Sem
ate in recommitting bills to extend the time
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-10
The Wool Market,

BOSTON, March Reported for the Pressl-Tht
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
nd
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-09-15
Laws of iS3

In the collection of taxes the
sheriftS in each township of the
State will be governed by the fo,-.
lowing law, which we publish for
the benefit of our readers:
SECTION 33 Tho sheriff or his
deputy, or tax collector, shall at
tend at court house or his Office in
the county town, during the months
OF September and November for
the purpose OF receiving taxes, ho
shall also in like nanner attend at
.east one day daring the month of
October at some one or more places
in each township, of which fifteen
days notice shall be given by ed
vertisement at three or more public
places. and in newspaper, if ono
be published i'll the county: Pro-.
UjGcG, That nothing in this section
shall be construed to prevent the
collecting officer from levying and
selling after the urst day of No
venber, but he shall not sell before
that day.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-09-15
The Drou.ii and the Remedy.

The failure of forage crops in
consequence of the intense aud pro-
tracted drouth, has left farmers
without the usual provision of win :
ter food for cattle. The situation
is, in the opinion of farmers in
many sections of the State, SO
grave that killing the stock is the
only alternative lett them.
Such an expeCient as this should
not be resorted TO except ia the
last extremity. Live stock cons i
tutes a large part Of the wealth of
State, and when a serious inroad
has been made upon them, whether
by disease or any other cause, II
requires years by the process OF
nature to supply the loss.
Among the methods of supply
ing the deficiency in forage, that OF
sowing corn and peas has been
suggested. Upon reflection, it will
appear that this suggestion is made
without a proper reference to the
nature of these plants. Both are
essentially summer plants they
only flourish under scni-tropical
heat-sewn now, when the weather
is growing cooler and the nights
longer, they would scarce produce
anything worth the trouble Of
gathering.
Our best resource is to be found
in sowing turnlps and rye, the for
mer for winter supply Of feed. the
latter for an early spring supply
The latter, too, Is often available
when there is a mild fall and win
ter as early as February.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-09-15
No. 40
Worth Knowing.

A pcultice of fresh tea leaves mois-
tened with water, will cure stye on
the eyelid.
For earache dissolve assafitida in
water; warm a few --dtops and drop
in the ear, then cork the ear with
6ool.
The true physiological way Of treat
ing burns and scalds is to at once ex-
c'ude the air, with cottor batting,
-four, scraped potato, or anything that
is handiest.
Use fresh water. Water which has
stood IN an open dish over night
should not be used for cooking or
drinking, rs lt;;w i'll have absorbed
many foul gasses.
Mix little carbonate Of soda with
tie water in which flowers are immers-
ed, and it will preserve them for a
fortnight. Common saltpeter is also d
very good preservat.ve.
Take new flower pot, wash it
ClSdH, IL II. IL WCO Siotils anu SSU
over butter. will ksep it as haru as if
on ice. Mills, if put into an eartLen
can, OF even a tin one, will keep sweet
for long time, If well wrapped in C
wet cloth.
Common soda is excellent for scour-
ing tin, as it will nSt scratch the
tin and will make it lock like new.
Apply with n piece of molstened
newspaper and polish with q dry piece
Wood ashes are g good substitute.
To cure bunions use pulverized
saltpeter and sweet oil. Obtain at
druggists live or six cents worth Of
saltpeter put it into q bottle with
sufficient olive oil to dissolve it, shake
up well, and rub the iiiiamed joints
night and morning, and more fire.
quently II painful.
The following drink for relieving
sickness OF the stomach is said to be
very paIatabie and agreeable: Beat
up one egg very well, say for twenty
minutes, then add iresh milk one pint,
water one pint, sugar to make it pal
atsble; boil. and get it cool drink
when cold. If it becomes curds aud
whey it is useless
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-09-15
A Kissing Spring.
A REMARKABLE sTREAE OF WATER
DISCOvE Erred IN ARKANSAS.

We are creditab!y informed that
fifteen miles northeast of here, on
Greasy Creek, one of the greatest
and most miraculous springs has
been discovered On record. We
have not been to see them, but our
informant, good citizen and a
Baptist preacher of celebrity, tells
us what he saw. Parson John r.
Yeats was at the spring lest week
and he gays the spring flows from
a mountain 400 feet high, comes
out of she ground 100 feet from the
top Of the mountain on the north
side, and flows at the rate of ABOUT
20 gallons to the minute, and it is the
color of apple cider and tastes just
likeapple brandy, and has the same
effect. Those under the influence OF
the water are perfectly cestatic,
hugging and loving everything
they meet. He says: Il never saw
the like, children and boys and
girls hugging and kissing every
one they meet. Old men and old
women, Young men and young la
dies, embracing each other by hug
glng and kissing. L met an old
white haired man and woman-I
suppose about 80 years old who
were hopping and skipping like
lambs. | saw hundreds lying around
the spring so drunk that they
could not stand up, and they were
lying and laughing and trying to
slap their hands. The people call
them the Millennium Springs
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A Spiders Feat.
SIZE ENsNAPEs a MOUSE AND LIFTS TT
FROM THE FLOOR.

A very curious and interesting
spectacle was to be seen Monday
afternoon in tie office Of Mr.. 7. G.
Cleaver's livery stable in this city.
Against the wall of the room stands
iolerably tall desk, and under
this a small spider, not longer than
a common pea, who had construc-
ted an extensive web reaching to
floor.
About half past eleven o'clock
Monday forenoon, it was observed
that the spider had cnsnared a
young mouse by passing filamcnts
of her web around ite tail Nheu
first seen the mouse had its hind
feet Oft the floor and could barely
touch the floor with his fore feet
The spider was full of business,
running up and down the line and
occasionally biting the mouse's tail
making It struggle desperately. lis
efforts to escape We're all nnavall-
ing, as the slender ilaments about
its tail were too strong for it to
break. In "a short time it was
seen that the spider was slovly
hoisting its victim into the air. BY
two o'clock in the afternoon the
mouse could barely touch the fioor
with its tore feet; by dark the point
of its nose was an inch above the
floor. At nine o'clock at night
the mouse was still alive, but MADE
no sign except when the spider de-
scended and bit its tail. At this
time it was an inch and a half frcm
the floor
Yesterday morning the mousC
was dead. and hung three incae:
from the floor.
The news of the novel sight soon
became circulated, and hundreds
of people visited the stable TO wit
ness it The mouse is 81 small one
probably less than half grown meas
uring about one and nalf inches
from the point of Its nose to the
root OF the tail. How the spidel
succeeded in ensuaring it is not
known. The mechanical ingenuity
Of the spider which enables it tt
raise body which must weigh for
ty or fifty times as much as herself
has been the subject Of great dea
of comment and speculation, and nc
satisfactory solution of the difficulty
has b.cn found. All agree that il
is most remarkable case, and ono
that would be received with uttel
increduiity If it were not SO amply
attcsted. Lebanon Times.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-09-15
Life and Cards.

The following Kaleidoscope view
OF existence shows what in adept Will
kins is at paragram
Mans life is q game Of cards.
First it is ''cribbage." Next he tries
to ego Il alone at q sort of ''cut,
shuttle and deal" pace. Then he
"raises" the ''deuce" when his mother
"takes hand in," and contrary To
Hoyle, ''beets the little joker With her
five" Then with his diamonds, he
wins the ''queen of hearts" Tired OF
s.plnying lone hand he expresses
a desire to assist his fair ''partner,'
throws out his cards. and the clergy
man takes ten dollur bill out of him
on "a pair She sorders him up, to
build fires. Like q sknave' lie joins
the clubs where he often gets 'high,'
which is 'low,' too. If he keeps
straight he is oftentiines 'fusG. lie
grows old and bluff sees q deaf of
trouble, when at last he 'siiaflles' OF
his mortal coil and passes in his
checks and he is 'ralcd IN by q
Spade Life's litful game is ended,
and he waits the summons of Ga
briel's trump which shall 'or1ec hlni
up
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-09-15
For the
BEAUFORT.

being nine young ladies and two
elderly gentlemen, started from
Winston on Monday morning, Au-
gust Sth.
The excursion to Beaufort was
a very pleasant one, as the cars
were not crowded and each one
had an opportunity to obtain a
good view of the country.
The scenery was monotonous un-
til we came to Durham, where is
situated large Tobacco Factory
near the railway. 1t is an immense
building of brick and stone, very
handsomely finished, having the
painted portraits of the owners cn
the top.
Beyond Raleigh we passed
through the cotton region, and the
country here looks like one vast
flower garden Of crimson and cream
colored blossoms.
For about a half mile above
Mcrehead City we obtained beau
tifnl view OF Bogue Sound, and
standing on tke car platform IN the
moonlight we enjoyed the first
sight OF the waters which all Sc
longed to sec. We arrived at
Morehead abont u o'clock that
night, and thought we would have
to remain at the Atlantic Hotel
and cross over to Beaufort in the
morning. But our kind landlady
had thoughtfnlly sent the boats tor
us, SO we had a delightful sail on
the sound in the moonlight.
1t is pleasant sensation to sail
at night, with the stars and moon
above you and everything SC calm
and stiil around. Behind rs lay
the lights of Morehead City and
beyond those of Beaufort like SO
many stars across the waters. So
little wind was stirring that the
sails could not be used and we were
rowed across. Aftor two hours
sail we arrived at Beaufort, ate a
cold supper and were finally snug
in bed by 2 O'Clock, A. M.
The next morning we were en-
thusiastic for sail, on seeing Gore
Sound, stretching far into the dis
tance, seeming to invite our &C
quaintance.
The view from our lodging
house was indeed beautiful. Here
and there the sound is studded
with marshes, on which the small
Wild ponies feed. To the left are
the Bird Shoals and in the distance
stands Fort Macon, the Hospital,
Signal Station, &C., while beyond
are the white capped waves of the
Atlantic. Now and then along
the horizon are seen the white
sailed sharpy boats, like great birds
riding the waves.
As Fort Macon is not far dis
tant, we proposed to take our first
sail there; after getting some enor-
nous mats to protect us from the
sun on the water, we started in the
sLucia.' This boat, our grea!
friend while in Beaufort is the best
one here. .~s
She is owned 5y Captain Ives
and managed by Captain Ben and
Joe, who are old boatmen, SO We
felt no fear in their hands. 1t is q
comfortable sbarpey and seats
about sixteen persons. The breeze
being strong, in about twenty nin-
utes we arrived at the Fort. after q
| delightful sail. AS we stepped
from the boat on the Bogue Banks
we saw something in the sand, and
upon close observation found it te
be Sand Fielder, a kind Of crab
which has legs all around its body
and can run in any direction
When we run after it, it stuck uE
its strong eyes and disappeared il
tits hole Ill the sand
J The Fort is very large aud oc-
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-09-15
Wor;n Trying.

A gentleman OF this city gives Us
the following, which he terms an in
falliable cure for dropsy: To one quart,
of sweet cider put oEe quarter Of an
ounce of saltpeter, together with q
sufficient quantity ofhorse radish and
parsley root to make the mixture
taste strongly of those ingredients,
and take good draugh three tunes a
day after eatiug Our informant says
he has known Il tried in various in
stances and always with success
1FUm?ngton Star.
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TOBACCO.

There are popular poems in praise O
but we have at last fonnd
smokers hymn. 1t should be learned b.
every one who uses the fragrant weed
This Indian weed now withered quite,
Though green at noon, cut down at night,
Sl-o~s tEy decay;
All flesh is hay.
Thus think, and smoke tobacco.
The pipe, SO lilly wai te and weak,
Does this thy mortal state bespeak.
Thou art cen such,
Gone with touch
Thus think, and smoke totacco
And when the smoke ascends on high,
Then thou behoid'st the vanity
CT wor Idly stuff,
Gone with a puff.
Thus think, and smoke tobacco,
And when the pipe grows foul within,
Think on thy sonl defIed with sin;
For then The fire,
1t doth require,
Thus thiub, and smoke tobacco.
And seesj the ashes cast away?
1heu to tllyself thou mayest say,
That to the dust,
Return thou must,
Thus think, and smoke tobacco.
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N c. 1881 No

bound for home, with ont the dan
ger Of being left At one O'Clock
that night a sleepy party arrived at
the Salem Depot, not quite so live~
ly as when they started from there,
over a week ago. But they have
many pleasant things to remember
and relate of their Beaufort trip,
and would advise any one who
wishes to leave life's cares awhile
and spend a pleasant week from
home, sto 60 to Beaufort. There
they will find quiet, cool breezes
and much pleasure.
E. M. G.--
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-09-15

A pcultice of fresh tea leaves mois-
tened with water, will cure stye on
the eyelid.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-09-15

One reason why people do not visit
stores that do not advertise is because
they do rot wish to disturb the boy
who is reading novel behind the
counter-Picayatae.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-09-15

DIR. Tanner, the faster, is dead!
The price of provisions weLt up soon
after he died.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Personal.

The Boston Journal says: "Speaker Randall
will learn in time that Reed of Maine isn't the
man to pick out when he wants an easy vic
tory
Miss Sallie Crocker, the artist has received
distinguished mark of consideration. At
one OF the foremost art schools in Paris, Juli-
ans, where fifty pupils are studying, she has
taken the prize, q silver medal in the first
concourse of the year. The success was unex-
pected to her, as she only hoped for an honora-
bic mention among the first three.
Mrs General Thorn died very suddenly at
her residence on State street, at half-past six,
Saturday evening. Although she had suffer-
ed for two or three days from a very severe
headache, snch as she had been accustomed to
for years, she was very much relieved on Fri
day and her recovery was confidently expected
until the very sudden and alarming change in
symptoms, which occurred few hours before
her death. A post mortsm examination con-
frmed the opinion expressed by her physicians
that her death was caused by sudden effusion
of water at the base of the brain. Mrs. Thorn
possessed rare qualifications as society leader,
and her hospitality was noteworthy. She as
one of the kindest of women, and many of our
citizens are acquainted with her kindly deeds
which will keep her memory green.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Run Over by the Cars.


Saturday noon Frank Hart, aged II, son of
Michael Hart, No. 9 Cotton street, and en-
ployed by the American Union Telegraph Co
as messenger, took the Boston & Maine pas
senger train to go to the Grand Trunk depot
At the foot of Franklin street he jumped off
just as another train was approaching from
the opposite direction on another track. He
struck on his feet on the ice, slipped and slid
feet foremost directly in front of the wheels
The trucks struck his legs obliquely passed
over his knees and tore open his body He lay
on the track and the entire train passed over
him, probably three or four cars He was ter
ribly mangled, except his face. Coroner Gould
empanelled jury and they found a verdict
that the boy met with his death by his own
carelessness, and exonerating the road. The
train was in charge of the Grand Trunk.
Harris father is checker at the Maine
Steamship Co. Hart was great favorite at
the American Union. The messengers will
act as pail bearers at his funeral this after
uoou
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17

The above table indicates that the mercan-
tile failures in the United States during the
year 1880, were in number 4,735, with liabili-
ties aggregating nearly 66 millions of dollars
The failures for 1879 were in number 6,65O
with liabilities of 9S millions. The decreas @,
therefore, for the past year, is 1923 in number
and in liabilities q millons-thus showing an
improvement equal to 40 per cent. in number,
and saving in losses by bad debts in the same
proportion. While the comparison of the last
year with the previous one is so extremely fa-
yorable, the comparison of 1880 with 1873 is,
even more remarkable. In 1878 the failures
numbered 10,47S, while in 1880 they mum bered
only 4,735, indicating a lessened number of
casualties by 8, ,743, equivalent to nearly go per
cent But in the amount of liabilities the
change for the better is even greater, for in
1878 the Indebtedness of those who failed was
234 millions
OF these failures 723 were in the Eastern
States, with liabilities of $6,460,117. In the
Middle States, ,472 failures $33, ,953 292 liabl-
liabilities; Western States, LII failures, with
$11, ,519 ,419 liabilities: Pacific States and Ter
ritores, 534 failures and So, ,004 ,730 liabilities
In the Eastern States there were 85,774 in
business: Middle States, 237 ,O62; Southern
States, los, ,821; Western States, 275,672; Pa
ciic States and Territories, ,38, ,494. The largest
percentage of failures was in the Pacific States,
one in 70, and the smallest in the Middle
States, one in 161. The average liabilities,
however, of the former were only $9, ,374, while
in the latter they were $685. ,066. In 1876, every
69th man succumbed; in 1877, every 73d; in
1878, every Gath; in 1879, every 108th trader
while in 1880, it was only one in every 15S who
laid down his load.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17

The railroad question is the all-absorbing
subject beforeiour people at this time. Yester-
day mass meeting was held for the purpose
of considering the matter. In accordance with
the published call the meeting was called to
order at p. m and organized by the choice of
Nathan A. Church as chairman, III. j. Leavitt,
Secretary. Short speeches were made by J.
o. Knapp of Bridgton, one of the committee
on the part of Bridgton to consider the rail-
road question, Andrew Libby of Casco, and
DR.. 1. G. Sawyer of Naples, all favoring rail-
road from Bridgton through Naples to Port
land. The chairman read letter from the
Hon. Samuel F. Perley of Naples, touching
the subject. He says that for the past four
years and more his health has forbidden him
taking any active part in the affairs of our
community, and now for four months he has
been quite shut out from intercourse with his
nelghbors, and he feels it very doubtful if he
lives to enjoy railroad through the town,
even if it should be completed within this
year; but while he lives, the interests of the
town are his interests. He goes ON to say that
when the books are open and terms of subscrip-
ton made known he shonld be ready to sub
scribe to the extent of his ability. 1t was
live letter from sagacious business man..
After the reading of the letter, Gen. @. P.
Mattocks of Portland was presented and made
candid and able speech upon the subject. He
showed the question in all its bearings, advis-
ed throughout the most careful and systematic
course of procedure rs regards the towns as
suming any debts. At the close of Gen. Mat
tocks speech, D. Fl. Cole, Esq, moved that
committee of nine be appointed for the inves.
tigation of the question and with power to call
town meeting to act upon the matter. The
following were appointed by the chairman:
Robert Edes, Elisha Clark, L. P. Crockett, ID.
H. Cole, Enoch Cannon, P. o. Cannell, y o.
Knight, Wash. Chaplin, Jr. and James Clark.
With hearty vote of thanks to Gen. Mattocks
the meeting broke up.
The prevailing public sentiment is that we
must have railroad. Many of US claim the
most feasible route to be by way of the Grand
Trunk, viz: branch from West Bethel down
through Albany, Waterford, Bridgton, Naples
and so on to Portland, running at North Bridg-
ton within one mile of Harrison, thus giving
to the Grand Trunk a second track and some
eighteen miles nearer Portland than their
present one from West Bethel. 1t would give
natural outlet to those towns of this section.
Not wishing to tax your patience, will close
for the present. TRANSIENT.
Naples, Jan. IA, 1880.