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The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23
The Husband of Mrs. s1ddons.

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The favored cavalier was, IL truth must BE-
told no cavalier at all, except when, some-
times, he appeared on the stage in help,et and
plume not always of the newest He Wac
young actor called Siddons, with good-look-
ing face, ana a frank, kindly temper. and a
warm heart, but en- nlowed with no striking
professional ability or intellectual force.
Sarah's imagination, however, chose to make
him into her hero, and not all the opposition
Of her parents to such connection for her
could make her give up her lover. For some
time Mr.. ami Mrs. Kembls persisted in their
vain efforts to $500
"BiId fame with fsxen band"
but tho young actress was no coquerte; MOTH
ing all her life through, was further than that
from her nature; her plighted troth was not a
thing to be thrown on or off like stage head
dress. One fine morning. therefore, the father
and mother were made very plainly aware Of
the folly of their endeavors by the news that
Sarah had taken matters into her own hands,
aud was already Mrs. Siddons Sarah Siddona
found that she had made no mistake In the
step she had taken. The man whom she had
chosen was a man to whom woman might
safely intrust her happiness, and throughout
the whole of her long married life the fire on
the household altar of the pair continued to
burn with calm, steady light. Mr.. Sddons,
it is true, never attained to making any nsme
for himself individually; throughout his story
he was only known as the husband oil Mrs
Siddons but be was a man Of honor and OF
heart, and with this his wife was fully content
She was as true to him as steel. Though her
admirers and would be lovers were legion, not
q single man of that day, when the fall noon
tide of her fame was blazing down upon her,
could boast the faintest shadow OF q liason
with the tragic muse. The home Of the young
actress was a home full of quiet sunshine; her
first baby was smiling on her knee, her parents
had whispered word of forgiveness. 30
young grandmother was Mrs. Roger Kemble
that when she took her first grandchild in her
arms she had a little son Of her own trotting
at her side, the Charles Kemble Of after days.
No wonder that she soon melted into soft
dew of tears at Sarsh's prayer for pardon.
Yes, it was home of quiet sunshine, bat nat
urally enough 1t was home where money was
not abundant. Young Mrs Sidaons, the girl
wife and mother, began to see that earnest
work at her profession would be needful TO
keep the little domestic bark afioat, and the
knowledge of this, no doubt, first fully ar, used
her genius, and that quality which, all her
life, went hand in hand with it-her unweary-
ing, exhaustless diligence in her art.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

unite, for he is not without hope
of discovering diamonds also. The pres
ence OF gold in several parts Of the Sta in
creases the chances Of the diamond hunter.
Small diamonds of the first water have bean
taken from the Georgia gold fields, and, If
specially sought there, might be obtained In
larger quantity and of greater size There is
an actual probability that a specific and thor
ough search for diamonds In Virginia, North
Carolina and Georgia would not be- unre-
warded.
Years ago diamond weighing twenty-two
carats in the rough was reported to have been
picked up in Manchester on the river bank
opposite Richmond. Va. 1t was brought to
this city and remained for some time in the
custody of Tiffany & Co. Finally IL was sent
to Amsterdam for cutting and was reduced 70
eleven carats. The stone was fairly white
throughout except at the center, where q few
black specks (uncrysfallized carbon) were
visible. There is no sufficient reason to aues-
tion the story that this diamond was found on
the site described. Accepting it Professionally
as true. the fact would warrant a search for
diamonds up the James river toward the Blue
Ridge as the more probable source from which
this extraordinary isolated specimen had
drifted
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

THAT the Conservatives should have been
able to seat their man at Stafford to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Liberal
member, is suggestive circumstance. The
Conservatives have made several sporadic
gains of this kind within the last few months
and it is not unlikely that if there were q
general election next week Mr. Gladstone's
following would be at least reduced. These
isolated successes, though immaterial in
themselves, are important as showing the
force and direction of the current
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23
New Carpets for the state House.

ItockIand OVuII0I'J
There probably breathes no man with soul 80
dead that his bosom doesn't thrill with pride
when he hears that they ara putting down new
carpets in the State House at Augusta. In the
past few years there have been good many
things put down at Augusta, cnieny mlscnisV-
GUS legislative measures and beer, put notning
so appropriate has been put down as these car
nats There was need OF it. The old ones had
beeome total wreck, and were so infected
with the dirt Of different political parties that
1t was impossible to get taem clean. In iscs'
the ianitor claimed that the only thing tnss
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

As he is forced by circumstances to seek
his support from that side of the House. the
election of Conservative to be President
of the Reichstag is point in Bismarck's 8
favor. The Con .ervatives do not go with
him all the way, but he has more to expect
from them than from any other political
faction, and their ascendency is likely to be
followed by further concession to the Vatl-
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

A TOWN to cover 900 acres has been Great
ed at one wave of the magician's wand a
Wayne, thirteen miles from Philadelphia.
The town site, water supply drainage aud
landscape gardening have cost $500, 900, and
the purchasers of lots, each of which is one
acre in extent, must build houses according
to design to be selected out of twenty pre-
pared for them, each costing from $1,000 to
$1,000. The same idea was attempted at
Riverside. pear Chicago, and the specula-
ton was an enormous failure.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

CoNTRoLLER Knox closed lecture on
banking in Baltimore by saying that the
great system need . not be dissolved on ac-
count of the reduction of the public debt,
but could remain legally in existence with
but a small issue of circulation and with less
than s1U0, 100000 United States bonds on
dennsit
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

The latest advices from Constan inople
sta,e positively that the Sultan has deter
mined to increase and foster the Arab agita-
tion in North Africa, especially in Tripoli
and Tunis. This is no more than what
might have been expected, and although un
der some circumstances it might involve the
possibility of war between France and
Turkey, yet the other great powers of Eu-
rope are too much interested in the COM
merce of the Mediterranean to look quietly
on without interfering with the contest.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23
Thursday, Nov. gath, A. D. 1881,

as a day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise to God
gift: and d, commend to the leople OF our state,
IS most suitable the sion, the recos men a.
tions of the President, whose Proclanation Is bere-
to annexed.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta, this
fifteenth day If November, in he year our
Lord one Thousand eie ht hundred and eighty
one, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the Que u dred and six b.
HARRIS NJ. PLAIoTED
By the Governor:
JOSEPH o. SMITH, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

SAMUEL j. TiLDEN answered an invita-
tion to be present at the opening OF tne
Oakes Ames Memorial by saying: 1T would
crafty me to join with his old neighoors In
paying, by my presence, feeble tribute OF
respect to the memory of one who has utls
to rank among his country's bensfactors."
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

CALIFORNIA yields the precedence to Col
orado in the production of the precious met
ais. Last year theformer State yielded s19,
900, 900, and the latter s23, ,0OO,o 900.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

EVERY regular aptache Of the PRESS is furnished
With Card certificate signed by Stanley Pulien
Editor, Ali railway, steamboat and hetea managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
Of every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. nov ss.

We do not read anonymous letters and comm uni-
cations. The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve CON-
municati0ns that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

JAY GOULD, in 1878, held 100000 shares
of Union Pacific. A combination was
formed between Keene, Morgan and Scott to
sssqueezen Gould, aud according to New
York Times informant, they succeeded to
the extent of obtaining from him promise
to drop out of Wall street and leave New
York if they pressed him no further. Be-
fore banking hours the next day Gould had
borrowed $4,000, 600 from Russell Sage. This
tided him over the crisis and he made iuany
thousands by the combination. Sage md
Gould have ever since been fast friends.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

The successful coalition in Virginia will
probably drop the name "readjuster" and
adopt that of "liberals."
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

THE Providence Press hears from excel
lent authority that Mr.. Gorham has private
ly notified Republican Senators Of his with
drawal as candidate for secretary OF the
Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23
STATE OF M AIN E
BY the Governor.
APRocLAMATIoN.

~ Z FfLOO liza w ~ ~ N
THANKSGIVIs G.. New EDgland's Social and
Religious Festival, which originated " tn her fil
grim founders has been hallowes by the pt us op-
servance Of tw hundred and fifty years, and be-
come National Festival.
Now, therefore, liz accordance with vencrated
custom, and in lfora ity with he Proclamation Of
the President, |, HARRIS NJ. PLAIsrED, Governor,
by and with the advice of the CoHncii, do hereby p
point and set apart -. -. N.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23
Guiteau's Trial.

The work of removing" Guiteau remains
to be accomplished, Mr.. Jones, who is a
better horseman than marxsman, having
failed. 1t is to be feared that some other
sscrank" may renew the attempt ON the
vulgar little wretch's life and succeed.
Should Guiteau come to his death by such
means his murder would be a lasting dis
grace to the American people. It's the
duty Of the Government to afford him e1-
cient protection, to give him a fair trial,
and then to execute the decision OF the
court. Whoever molests him should be
severely dealt with.
There is no reason to apprehend-a miscar-
riage of justice. If Guiteau be found NOR
ally responsible for the murder of President
Garfield he will undergo the penalty imposed
by law upon assassins. If the evidence dis
closes insanity he win be put under proper
treatment No one should, if the latter be
the case, wish to have him punished as
criminal. In either event the people should
resort TO no lawless act, but quietly let JUS
tice take its course e5
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23
MEDICAL.
No Whiskey I!

From the Baltimore Snn.
One of the latest and per-
haps greatest discoveries in
medicine is the remedy COM
ing rapidly into universal use
known as Browns IRON BIT-
TIERS, apreparation put up by
one of the oldest and best
known drug houses in Balti-
more, as a safe and certain
remedy for Dyspepsia and
other ailments.
1t is free from Rum Pol
SONS and is based upon IRON
and other true medicinal tom
les in common use in phar-
macy. It has received the
endorsement of the medical
profession as well as the pub
lie.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23
A prominent physician said

"The effects Of IRON are best seen
in conditions of the system in which
there is relative want of activity in
the nerves and muscles; under its use
the blood becomes richer, the diges-
tive organs are promoted, the pulse
becomes fuller and stronger, the skin
assumes healthful tint, the lips and
cheeks become forid, the temperature
Of the body is increased, and the mus
cular strength greatly invigorated.
Thered corpuscles ofthe blood, which
are increased by the use of IRON, act
as gamers of Oxygen, which they
take up from the inspired air of the
lungs, and it is now generally con-
ceded that IRON taken up in the blood
corpuscles converts oxygen into ozone,
a much more active power than oxy-
gen, and one that is considered as the
greatest destroyer ofmaIarial poisons. "
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

Browns IRON BITTERs has
been thoroughly tested for
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Bill
iousness, Weakness, Debility,
Overwork, Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, &C., and it never fails
to render speedy and pernla-
nent relief.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

"I believe it to be a most excel
lent preparation. 1t contains Iron
and Cinchona, both fine tonic medi.
cines, and other ingredients Of which
of course ] can only conjecture - be-
ing as it is a proprietary medicine,
and hence secret one. 1t is free
'front.' the commonplace objection made
to SO many of the bitters now sold, in
the noteworthy absence of alcohol as
a basis! Some of them contain as
much as 50 per cent. of liquor; in fact
they are simply declared mixtures of
whiskey. These mixtures are not fit
for use, and / would not nor could
not commend them to anybody; but
Browns IRON BITTERs / ran re-
commend because of its strictly me-
dicinaI rather than 4AlcoAokfc basis of
structure. As tonic for the debili-
tated know of but few things equal
to it." a5
"Dr. Moore" said the Reporter
81 call to mind an old gentleman,
who has suffered for years from dys-
pepsia, and neither remedies nor doc
tors has done him any good. He
needs tonic to strengthen and an aid
TO digestion, but he is thoroughly con
scientious as toward Rum medicines.
Can / safely advise him to take
Browns IRON BITTERs3"
"You can, sir (empl,atically), for
it will do him positive good in his
weakened condition, and he can use
it fearlessly, / feel assured, as safe
-stinulative tonic. 1t possesses
palpable merit over any Tonic or
Bitters preparation | know of among
proprietary medicines" :"
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

BRowN's IRON BITTERs is
the only preparation of IRON
which will not blacken the
teeth or cause headache. tt
will thoroughly and quickly
assimilate with the blood,
thus invigorating and revital-
izing the whole system.
BRowN's IRON BITTERs is
guaranteed to contain no
whiskey or alcohol. 1t is a
pure, true tonic, whose.action
is permanent and thoroughly
beneficial.
Ask your druggist for
BRowN's IRON BITTERs and
take no other. One trial will
convince you that it is just
what you need.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-23

A reporter lately called on
DIR. ]. Faris Moore, Ph. D.,
a leading Pharmaceutical
Chemist, corner Of Howard
& Madison streets, and asked
his opinion of Browns IRON
BITTERs as a non-alcoholic
medicine" and as a tonic
strengthener for those suffer-
ing from dyspepsia and other
complaints. DIR. Moore said:
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FACTS.

Those contemplating a trip westward
will certainly do well to carefully con.
snlt the time tables Of the Baltimore and
Ohio road. It's celebrated fast trains,
its sure connections, and rates always as
low as the lowest, make it beyond all
controversy the best line west, Colo
nists are carried in first class cars on fast
trains, and every possible care is taken
to insure comfort and convenience.
Trains run through without change of
cars to Chicago, where direct connection
is made with al leading lines to the
west, northwest and southwest, making
but single change of cars to Iowa,
Kansss, Nebraska, Texas, Minnesota.
etc. No other line can offer such advan-
tages as the Baltimore and Ohio.-Its
costs but very little time and trouble
to learn this, and in the end may lead
to tie saving of much of both as well as
money. Above all things do not pur-
chase tickets before having talk or re-
ceiving letter from one of the B. & 0.
Agents. A letter addressed to W. +.
Reppert, Columbus, Ohio; to T. Lane,
Wheeling, W. Va, to j. A. Webb, Fos-
toria, Ohio; to T. A. Lee GAINESVILLE
Ohio, or a call upon either of these gen.
tlemen will lead to thorough informa.
tion as to all necessary details of time
connections, fares, baggage, etc., etc.
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"If / Had Known"

Not long since we met lady whose
sad face told The story of great mental
suffering. Entering into conversation
with her we found bel bowed down be-
meath the weight OF sorrow from which
there seemed to be no relief. She said
"The Lord has laid his hand very
heavy upon me. He has taken from me
the light of my. eyes and the staff OF nv
old age"
And then, in few words, she told O.
the death of son, promising Latter
an illness of only few hours, and con-
cluded by saving:
20, if had only kno,on he might die
how differently would have trained
him! He received no religious educa.
tion. l have been 30 absorbed in gain
ing the meat that perishes that l have
neglected the more important eterna
things. o, if had only known!"
This experience speaks for itself. W.
need add but word OF wsrning to al
who have in their hands the training and
welfare of Young immortal souls. O.
see to it, dear friends, that your children
are early taught the way of life through
Jesus, the only Savior. Seek first th'
riches of the kingdom above for your
self and them, and God will provide fol
the meaner things of this earthly life.
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A BOYS Heart.

Get hold of the boys heart Yonder
locomotive comes like whirlwind down
the track, and regiment of armed men
might seek to arrest it IN vain. 1t would
crush them. and plunge unheeding on.
But there is a little lever in its mechan
ism that, at the pressure of mans hand,
will slacken its speed and in a moment
or two bring it painting and still, like a
whipped spaniel, at your feet. By the
same little lever the vast steamship is
guided hither and yon upon the sea, in
spite of adverse wind or current That
sensitive and responsive spot by which
boys life is controlled is bis heart.
With your grasp gently and firm on that
helm, you may pilot him whittier you
will. Never doubt that he has a heart
Bad and wlllul boys very often have .he
tenderest hearts hidden away somewhere
beneath incrustations of sin or behind
barricades of pride. And it is your
business to get at that heart, get hold o
that heart, keep hold of it by sympathy
coniding in him, manifestly working
only for his good by little indirect kind.
nesses to his mother or sister, or even
his pet dog. See him at his home, o,
invite him into yours, Provide hin
some little pleasure, set him at some
little service Of trust for you. love him
love him practically. Any way and
every way rule him through bis heart.
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ROAD NOTICE.

N1OTICEis hereby given that a petition will
IN be presented to the Commissioners Of
Monroe county, Ohio, at their December ses
sion, 1881, praying for an alteration Of the
road running through Ozark, Ohio, to the
Beallsvills to Malaga road; said alteration to
begin on the south side of the Bellsire and
Southwestern Railway on the l'ne between
the lands of A. C, Rutchison and William
Huston, running thence through the land Of
said Huston along the southeast side of said
road until 1t crosses the township road lead
ing to Beallsville onto the land of James
Adair, crossing to the west side Of the rail-
road; running thence along the west side of
the railroad through the land Of James Adair
and coming out into the old road at Adair's
north line near A. Thomas house. and for
the vacation of 80 much of the old road as is
replaced by the new. and also that part OF
the Beallsville road between the old road Ito
be vacated) and the railroad.
novs, sits. MANY PETITIONERS.
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sgA drought story: "Folks talk
about this being dry time" observed
Mr.. Smiley as be wiped his lips after
his morning hitters "Tain: nothln' to
what have seen. When it gets so dry
that shingles follow the sun an curl
right up so you can see straight through
tbe roof, an every time a hen steps on
the blistering sidewalk she holds up her
foot and blows it cool, an every time a
dog sits down in the shade he jumps
like school boy getting away from 8
tack nail, then you can talk about its
being hot an dry. Why recollect one
summer | drove COWS five miles fol-
water an then had to give 'em their OWE
milk to drink. There wasn't any watel
In them days an we used to catch thu
dew" Just then a collector walked
up the front steps to "catch the due
and Ichabod skinned out the back doo
with his wonderfully drv fstory hal
told.-New Haven Register.
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GET YOUR.TICKETS.

Mr.. s. DENooN has been employed by
the Passenger Department of the Cleve-
land & Pittsburgh R. R. Persons going
West on business or pleasure, or for the
purpose of selecting and locating lands
areinvited to call on him before select.
ing their route. For safety, speed. COM
fort, and satisfactory attention to travel
ers the Cleveland d Pittsburgh and
Pittsburgh Ft. Wayne & Chicago roads
are unrivalled. Every information can
be had by addressing him at Woodsfeld,
Ohio. March l 1881.
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The SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1881.
SHere / Ami"

A LAWYER had cage hanging on the
wall in his office 10 which was star
ling. He had taught the little fellow to
answer when he called it. A boy named
Charlie came in one morning. The
lawyer left the boy there while be went
out for few minutes. When be re-
turned the bird was gone. He asked
Where is my bird p
Charlie replied that be did not know
ANYTHING about it.
"But," said the gentleman, Charlie
that biri was in the cage when went
out. Now tell me all about it; where
is itT"
Charlie declared that he knew nothing
about it; that the cage door was open
and he guessed the bird had flown out
The lawyer called out:
"Starling, where are your"
The bird spoke right out OF the boys
pocket, and said, just as plain as i
could:
"Here l ami"
Alb, what fix that boy was in! HI
had stolen the bird, had hid it, as b.
supposed, in safe place, and had told
two lies to conceal his guilt, and nc" ="
came voice from his own pocket which
told the story of his guilt. 1t was tes
timony that all the world would believe
The boy had nothing TO say. The bir'
was living witness that he was THE
and liar.
We have not all Of US startling, bu
we have conscience-not in our pock
ct, but in more secure place-in ou
soul; and that tells the story of ou
guilt or our innocence. AS the bir
answered when the lawyer called it, S
when God speaks, our conscience wi
reply, and give such testimony as "
cannot deny or explain away.