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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08

DATES WORM REMEMBERING.-
Gin cocktails invented by Coniucius
in Cochin China, b. G. 800. Sham.
pooling introduced by Barbarossa,
i222. Quail on toast first introduced
by the Israelites, 65. Free lunches
introduced by Joseph into Egypt b.
G. 400. Bricks first worn in the hat
by Noah b. G.. 200. Bycicle first
used by Ixion, POI. Weather proph'
ecies invented by Annanias b. G. 800.
Aprons first worn by Eve, /. Circu.
lation discovered by Harvey, 1910;
lied about by editors ever since. First
great moral show started by Noah b.
c. 500. - Boston Commercial Bulle-
tin
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08

A female who may well be describ.
ed as a phenomenon is just now being
exhibited in London. She is just Is
years of age ana is said to be eight
feet two inches in height. To crown
the matter she is still growing. Her
face is rather progressing, and her
feet are simply prodigious. The only
disagreeable popularity of this fair
giantess is that she cannot easily hold
herself erect. She always appears to
be sitting or falling down.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08

California is the favorite State Of
Italian immigrants, being wine coun.
try with mild climate recalling that of
Italy.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08

Seth Green, the veteran fish cul.
turist, says OF the German carp: 81
don't like them. They want foul wa
ter. America Is no place for them.
Our water is too pure. The carp re-
minds me Of fellow who prefers to
hang around the low barroom and
inhale an impure atmosphere rather
than 20 outside and inhale Gods
pure air." The fact is that German
carp is a water.hOg,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08
Wanted An Introduction.

Ga a recent trip Of one of the up.
river steamers about twenty couples
of ladies and gentlemen formed an
excursion party, and the cabin pre-
scented quite sociable aud pleasing
appearance. There were, too, several
ladies who had but one escort. There
was also drummer on the boat, and
not being acquainted he felt lonesom e
and couldn't bear the idea Of not get.
ting acquainted with some of the
charming ladies. lie was anxious TO
be introduced to the group who SEEM
ingly bad but one escort, and went %
Clerk Watt, asking him 10 do the in.
Producing. The clerk said he was not
acquainted himself, but nothing would
give him more pleasure than to give
the irrepressible commercial tourist
an introduction 20 the escort Of the
attractive ladies. lie made him &C
quainted with n man weighing $50
pounds, aud after the two had gone
through the formalities OF an intro
duction, the fat man told the drum
mer that il was a mistake about his
being the escort Of the ladies. "But,
said the lat man, 81 will show you
the man who is. Do you see that
person sitting down there2 lie is the
escort of the ladies. Hes a little
deaf though, and you will have to
talk loud 10 him."
The travelling man went over, aud
after bowling to the supposed human
being aud stating his business with
him, discovered that he was merely
addressing a dummy" and Of course
those who watched the fun broke out
in loud laugh. The drummer
wanted TO eight some body on the spot.
but finally came TO the conclusion that
discretion was the better part Of valor.
He quietly withdrew to the hurricane
deck and wondered how he came TO be
so easily fooled. -[St. Louis liepubli-
eau.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08

The doctors tell us we should eat
less beef and more fish. If the price
of beet keeps on going heavenward,
we will be compelled TO live on a few
of the broiled lies the boys bring
home, because that is about all our
fishers ever bring back. People would
eat more fish if there were more fish
caught. 49, Burlington Hawkeye.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08

Mrs. Kate Atkins, wealthy lady Of
Pitsburg, Pa, writes erich food and
high living, night parties, fashionable
dressing and the general friyolty OF high
life, had been efecting my health quite
seriously. commenced using Browns
Iron Bitters, and nov ! am az lively a. a
young girl, and excel them all in endu'
rance. IL il more refreshing than cham
payne, and It's strengthening effects are
lasting.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08

DANGEROUS ERRoR:-Just down
the intervale, where the brake ferns
grow rank, she placed her easel aud
sat by it sketching from nature.
"Please ma'am. Is that me you are
drawing milking that COW in the pic
ture?" "Why, yes my little man; but
| didn't know you were looking. "
"Coz if it's me-" continued the boy,
uumindiul of the artists confusion,
you've put me on the wrong side Of
the cow aud I'll get kicked clear way
off the lot"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08

The annual production in the Uni
ted States for several years past, has
been 1000, 900 900 pins.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08

A married woman fancied that she
was insulted at church by one of '..the
boys" Meeting the "chap' on the
street next day, she proceeded to can
eel the damage and administer justice
at the point of the parasol. After de.
molishing the parasol on the irrever'
ent head of defendant, she attempted
to stab said defendant to death with
the remnant. Failing in this she
snatched his hat from his brow and
said she could lick dozen like him.
All Of which was done under the most
earnest protestations Of said defendant.
1t was subsequently discovered that he
was the wrong man. Defendant bought
new a parasol aud called it square.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08


II is said that if you have presence
Of mind enough so face n raging bull,
and look him in the eyes, he is power
less to do you any harm. We tried
this experiment once, says an agricul'
tural contemporary, and found it work
ell admirably. The fierce animal tore
up the ground with his feet, and bel
lowed with all his might, but some
thing seemed to hold him back like
magic. and he did us no injury. Per-
hsps we ought to add, in order to be
correct historically, that the bull was
on the other side of the fence. We
never try an experiment of that kind
without taking proper precaution be-
forehand.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08

John Arnold wrote on an order of
the Supreme court at indianapolis,
"The court may go to the devil, and
sent the document back 10 the Judge.
For this he was sent TO Jail for ten
days, at the end of which time he did
not think he was 80 burned smart.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08

Henry w. Lohmeyer, Philadel-
phia provision dealer, has a young,
pretty aud loving wife. lie was ex-
ceedingly DESTROYS of offspring, and
at the end of two years of married
life Mrs. Lohmeyer plotted to CRAFTY
him by pretending to give birth to a
baby. In this deception she was aid.
ed by a friend, Mrs. Rosenberg. They
procured an infant from the aims
house, and the husband believed that
he was father. The secret was kept
for three months, and was finally di.
vulged when the almshouse suthori-
ties, discovering that there was no
record of what had become of the
child, ordered an investigation. Lob.
meyer has forgiven his wife, and will
adopt the little one. In investigating
this case, the officials found that Mrs.
Niblo had played precisely similar
trick on her husband.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08

They we're girl-iriends, and sat to.
gether on the sofa with their arms
around each Others waists, and the
head Of one reposed upon the should.
er OF the other.
"You tell me my faults and | will
tell you yours" said Mabel, slipping
a caramel into her rosy mouth.
"You haven't fault in the world,
said Katie, chewing marsh mallow.
That's too sweet, murmured Ma.
bel, referring 10 her friend and not to
the candy. 81 know I'm just full Of
faults, aud ! want you 10 tell me so |
can correct them. Now what do you
think is my worst one 2"
DWELL love, since you ask mellow
mind, you are TO tell me all Of mine,
tool think you are--you are sure
you wont be vexed pet--l just little
proud y said Katie. proud hum
I'm sure | don't see how any one can
ever call me proud !" pursued Mabel,
DWELL, darling, you asked me to tell
YOU your greatest fault; now tell me
mine-l know I've got one, you see.
and Katie leaned carelessly on her
friend, who Strengthened up.
ooh. | suppose we all have faults,
and if ! must tell yours it is that you
are just the least little bit selfish,
dear
"Selfsh! me, SELFISH" calculated
Katie, regardless Of her syntax
well, | must say you're We
ry disagreeable girl, Mabel !"
Thank you, Miss when | tell
you any thing for yonr own good
again, ia like to know it, that's all"
"Ohl you had better practice on
improvement yourself I'm sure !
wish you a very good morning" and
the two, who had been as one, ilounc.
ed out at separate doors and have not
spoken since. Il Detroit Post and Tri-
hume.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08

SANITALY Doors AND SHOES
The well-known unhealthfulness of
rubber boots is now ingeniously over
come by means Of an elastic middle
sole, which forms part of the perma-
nent sole aud is constructed with com
pressible air cells, connecting with a
tube which extends from the cells to
the top of the leg. The weight of the
body at each step COMPRISES the elias
tic sole, aud forces the air from under
the foot, out of the tube; upon the
weight being removed, as in the act
of walking, the atmospheric pressure
or suction SUPPLIES fresh air-and thus,
at each step, foul air is expelled and
fresh air admitted 10 the foot. The
foot rests upon a leather insole, and
does not come in contact with the rub.
Der, therefore is not drawn" as in
ordinary rubber boots. As by this
arrangement the foot cannot sweat, 1t
does not become CALLED, tender or
chilled I Exchange.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08


A man should merry by all means;
yet | am convinced that the greatest
part Of the marriages are unhappy,
and this is not an opinion that ! give
az coming from myself; il is that Of n
very excellent, agreeable and sensible
young lady, who married the man Of
her choice and has not encountered
ostensibly any extraordinary misfor.
tune, as loss Of health, riches, children,
etc. She told me this unreservedly,
aud ! never had any reason to doubt
her sincerity. For all this am con.
WINGED that a man can not be truly
happy without wife. IL isa strange
state of things we live in. A tenden.
cy so natural as that Of the union Of
the sexes ought 10 lead only TO the
most harmonious results; yet the re.
verse is the fact. There is certainly
something radically wrong in the con.
stitution Of society; the times are out
of joint. IL is strange, too, what lit
tie real liberty Of choice is exercised
by those even who marry according to
what is thought their own inclinations
The receptions which the two sexes
play of upon each other bring as ma.
ny ill-sorted couples into the bonds Of
Hymen as ever could be done by the
arbitrary pairings of a legal match
maker. Many man thinks he mar
ried by choice who only marries by
accident; in this respect men have
less the advantage Of women than is
generally supposed.-[By Lord By
ron.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08


Hon. j. II. Drummond has recently been in.
terviewed in Chicago. He told the Times
representative that Greenbackism had had its
day in Maine that prohibition is the settled
policy of the State; that large majority OF
the voters of Maine are 10 favor of the pro-
tectve policy; that Mr.. Blaine bias strong
hold upon the affections of the Republicans of
the State and could have solid delegation to
the next Republican National Convention if
he wanted it, but is stronger because he is not
a candidate; that civil service reform is at
tracing attention in Maine, and that the Re
publican party will succeed in 1884 by putting
forward man strong with the people like
Garfield. Its only danger viii be the detection
of a large prohibition element in a few States.
A very pleasant wedding occurred Wednes-
day evening at the residence of the brides
uncle, Freedom Nash, Esq, on Pine street, on
the occasion of the marriage of Mr.. John fer-
ley Mliken and Miss Louise, only daughter
of the late Captain aud Mrs. George L. Uirick,
all of P rtl md The ceremony WAS very i'm
pressigels performed by Rev. Mr. McWhinnie.
DR.. w b. LApham was in wn yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08
Board of Trade.

Attic monthly meeting of the managers of
the Board Of Trade yesterday morning, the
attention of the Board was called to the six
bills prepared by the Board Of Trade of San
Francisco, TO be presented to Congress, one to
encoursse ship building, another to encourage
the promotion of American commerce. another
touching consular fees, another to promote
building of iron and steel steamers, and one to
establish department of commerce and nav-
cation. These bills, the San Francisco Board
of Trade seems to think, will harmonic con-
alcting views, viz: the restoration of American
commerce upon the high seas.
On motion of w. S. Dana, Esq, it was vot-
ed that The San Francisco bills be referred to a
special committee consisting of Captain WASH
ington Ryan, Jacob S. Winslow and William
Leavlti, to report at a future meeting as 10
whether or NOT it is expedient Tor this board to
Cooperate in obtaining the passage by Con-
gresS of the proposed bills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08
Probable ImDostors.

Attention is called 10 a young man ofxre-
Spectacle appearance who IS canvassing the
city for funds to buy wooden leg. He has
told various stories, and obtained money from
many peeale upon incorrect representations.
He profssses to live at ID or 10 Green street,
but no such NAH is found there. Another
man is osfensiblS for the Poor Old People of
Cleveland" soliciting clothes, and as an induce-
ment off rs iogiye vase or dish made by tile
japanese G s. Company, a ridiculous story
but one which has taken IN many.
Ii anybrdy viii ssnd the names of those APP
plyiig to them tor charity to the secretary OF
the ASS ciat, d Charities, Miss Anna Evans, OF
use tslt phone NJ. 1871, they win have informa-
tion gwen them respecting the applicant.
Probably very few who apply for charity is
worthy and if everybody will make use OF the
Associated Charities impostors will soon find
Portland poor fed to work and give it up.
1t is for this purpose that the Associated Char
ties was established.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08
Alleged Forged Railroad Bonds.

A special dispatch from Bangor to the Bos-
ton Journal says: CAT the time the Kennebec
aud Peuobscot Railroad, now the Maine Cen
trial Railroad, was built, the city of Bangor is
sued bonds to raise money to as list in lis con-
structon This was away back in 1856 or
1856 The bonds have all been paid since
then, and even one more than the original
number issued has been redeemed. Two of
the bonds, amounting to $1,000, were pur-
chased at the time of their issue by an Angus
ia lady, whose house was burned aud the bonds
with it. The city, however, paid the lady the
amount Of the bonds. Nov one OF these bonds
turns up in the estate Of John Ell. Foster of
Boston. deceased, whose estate is under the
administration of Richard G. Greenleaf of
Boston. Mr.. Greepleaf claims the mount of
the bond from the city, but the city, through
its Solicitor, Mr.. T. w. Vose, protests against
payment, inasmuch as the debt, if it be by
genuine or forged bond, is outlawed by tho
statute of limitation. The City Solicitor VIII so
TO Boston to contest the case. The Maine Cen
tril Railroad is really responsible for the pay
ment of auy bonds over the number originally
issued AS the city has paid the full number
it is supposed that there were some forgeres
The only way in which the Foster estate can
collectis by attaching the funds of the city
deposited outside Of Mains''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08
Brief Jotrings.

A number of members of Presumpscot En-
campment visited Portland, Wednesday night,
and took the Epcampment degrees with
Machigonne Encampment.
Mr.. Charles Goodrich of Deering has two
year old colt that has made its mile in 2.56
The work room connected with the Assocat-
ed Charities will be open today Dec. 9Th, from
10 a. m, to II M, for giving out work.
The st. Paul Church Guild sale of useful
and fancy articles should draw large patron
age to Reception Hall today. An excellent
supper will be served from to p. m.
Tuesday night the Samaritan Association,
one of our most deserving charities, will give a
fair and concert at City Hall. Tickets at
Chambers music store.
Next week we shall have Stoddard ard
French on following nights.
Last evening Chaplain McCabe delivered his
interesting lecture GU bright Side of Life in
i Libby Prson"-which has been heretofore re.
ported ir the PREss-to pleased audience, at
Chestnut street church.
Steamer HISTORIAN of the Allan line has
sailed for Liverpool. taking 172 cattle and a
cargo valued at $270, 305.
There was break in the water main on Ex-
change str eet yesterday.
There will be a meeting of the Deering Civil
Service Reform Association at Lewis Hall,
next Saturday evening at O'Clock. President
Elaell will pr eside. The public are invited.
AT the East Deering range yesterday in the
Mechanic Blues shooting match, Captain G.
W. Davis won the first price at 200 yards by a
score of 20 Ell. L. Winter won the second
class badge by score of 10.
A COMMITTEES consisting of Gems j. M. Brown
and G. L. Beal has been appointed by the 10y
al Legion to give Col. Robbie supper at Au-
gusta soon after his Inauguration as Governor
A committee has been appointed to organize
a State Temperance Alliance by calling gen
eral meeting of all interested, aud consists OF
Rev. nc. Munson, q w. Dunn, w, Eus
us, Rev. q. C. Pendexfer and FL. A. Shorey.
They have appointed the meeting for the 22d
of February, 1883, at Lewiston.
Hon. G. W. Goddard will address the Port
land Law Students Club at the Attorneys
room, City Building, this evening. Invitation
to be present is extended to the public.
Annie Prince made disturbance while
intoxicated, in Lamson's iewery store las
night, and Officer Pride took her to the sta
tion.
The notice seized thirteen barrels and hret
half barrels of beer in the Eastern Railroad
yard, yest rday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08
THF PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER {
THE PRESS.

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of n. @.
strong, Wentv orth, Hodsdon, a. L. Cleveland Rob
ert Costello Forest City News stand Jevett.
Bose, HItchfngs g. Mcfarland, Watson Stinson
B ,sto1 Maine sepot and Chisholm Bros. on all
rains that out of the city
Auburn Willard all q Co.
Augusta ]. f. PIERCE
Bang II, Bangor News Co
Bar Harbor, F S. Jordan
b 9Th, j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, f. M. Durham
AL. Jefferson,
Brunswick B u. Dennis n.
Cumberland Wills, f. A NerriIl
Damar Scotia, E. w. Dunbars
Ereeport, w A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg. r. Q. Harmon
fairfield, E. Evans.
harrington, D. H. Knowlton.
Gardiner, Palmer & Co.
GOrham. JAS. IL. Irish Il Co,
hallowell, z. -. laulding-
Lewiston, Chandler & Estes
Lyermore Falls, q. y. Hughes.
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, e. A Thomas,
Norway, S. l.. Crockett A. .. Noyes
Old Orchard, Geo. e FOgg, A. l.. Jellison
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rockland o. s. Andrews,
Sabattus e. H. johnson.
Saccarai pa, +. +. Webb
Saco, III. Is. Kendrick 4 Co.,
Sprngvale, @. Il. Pierce.
81. Paris A. NJ. Gerry.
Thomaston, s. Delsno.
VlnslhaveH H. NJ Robe
Waldoboro G. Bliss.
Watervie, j. M. Wall.
Yarmouth w. f Smith.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA
BARON RUDOLPH.


This attractive play, written by Mr. Bronson
Howard, author of "Tbe Bankers Daughter"
is acknosled to be possessed OF literary merit
and touching dramatic situation. The Detroit
Free Press says: THE deft and delicate blend
ing of pathos and humor is the very keynote
of this play. They come to the surface in the
most delightful unexpected places, and one Of
ten breaks into laughter with moistened eyes,
as if the dramatic sky were best.,wiDg stimuli
taneous shower and sunshine"
Mr.. g. S. Knight will appear as Baron
Rudolph" at Portland Theatre TONIGHT, sup.
ported by Mrs. Knight and good stock com.
pany.
NOTES.
MRS. Lanatry is doing well, says the Post;
"she will carry away more money than that
other prof, ssonal beauty, Mr.. Oscar Wilde "
1t is reported that Arthur Sullivan, who
wrote it, Antoinette Sterling. who sings it,
and the firm who published it have divided
equally 100000, profits on 1.-THE Lost Chord"
Patti, Nilsson and Langtry competed for
afternoon. Which cam out ahead will never
given before audiences that filled eveIy seal
and available standing room, and hundreds
We're turned away from the doors of each
honse--a proof that competition may pay as
We'll as combination
Tne fifth entertainment of the Stockhridge
course will be givan January Sd by III. ID. RAJ
gan and the Temple Quartette. Tickets now
on sale.
The tickets for the Emma Abbott Grand
Opera course will be sold at Stockbrldge's next
Monday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08
United States District Court.
THURSDAY

THuRsDAY.-Petit jury empanneled as follows:
Alfred Cole foreman, fsuckneld; Zen c Holmes.
BuckheIi Jam Coombs, Bath stephen II. Ray es,
Samuei Booth, Lewiston. Charles V. Jacobs Minot'
K pinson G dwards, Elewellyn Spur, Otisfeld;
Adam Lemont, Portland, John H. Hayden, Ray
mond
Recommendation w. Foss. Raymond:
Richsla Hard ng. Alvorado II. Parsons, Yamouth,
David NJ, .ulion Samuel Sedgey, YORK.
Excased-Wiliism ID. Crockett, Bath Merrill Da
Wis, Minot; Joseph Kendall, Portland.
The grand jury has not reported.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08

Wednesday night a brakeman on the
Eastern Railroad named Mooney, OF this city,
had the muscles OF Que leg iammed by being
caught between two freight cars,
A boy on the Nashua & Rochester track at
Rochester yesterday had leg caught between
the bumpers of two cars, and broken in three
niaCes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08

Some heather are not as much of the heath
en- a. We think read a Mahometan Iroverb,
God has bestowed the good things of this
world to relieve our necessities, not to reward
our virtues; these will be rewarded in another
world" We know of no greater necessity to
be relieved, than stubborn cold, and we
know of no better relief than DR.. Bulls Cough
SYrup.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvnRTIsrm RNTs TO-DAY

ESTERTAI MENTS.
City Hall-Stock bridge Course
City Hall-Emma Abbott.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Chi'drens Gaiters-Owen, Moore g. Co.
Annua meeting-Nailonal Ira e. Bank.
Annual Meeting First National Bank.
Waiter Resorts = tlas Line.
Annual Meeting Canal National Bank.
French Jtrs ys-Uwen, Moore q Co.
Annual Meeeing -Casco Natl nal Bank.
AUCTION SALES.
Groceries-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08
Good Templars' entertainment.

at the ystic Lodge. T. o. g. T., entertain
mept last evening, the G. W G. t. of Maine,
Mr.. Torssy and wife, also Fifty members Of
Orient Lodge of Saccarappa, were the gnesls
of the Lodge. There were also present about
twenty Good Tempars from as many different
lodges OF the State. The entertainment aud
supper were pronounced a decided success
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08

BRONCHITIS, Asthma, Catarrh. and all pull
monsry complaints, transient or chronic, per-
manently aud promptly cured by Karakeff the
great Pine Remedy. oc 27FM& W3m