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The National tribune., 1882-06-03
A VERY STRANGE STORY.

From the quiet rural district lying between
the towns of Northeast and Erie, ON the line
of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Railroad, intelligence is received of re-
markable and intensely interesting freak Of
nature, the development and elimination of
which has been kept profound secret By
those cognizant of the facts until now, be-
cause of the standing of the family and out
of respect for their feelings The story is as
follows: William P. Baxter is a farmer and
has for many years owned largo farm situ-
ated between Northeast and Ripley. He is
frequently in Erie, and is well-knOwn to the
Erie country farmers, all of whom speak OF
him as man of unimpeachable integrity.
Near to the Baxter farm there lives family
by the name of Fear, highly respected by
their neighbors. About twenty-five years
ago there was born in this family little
girl, sweet little cherub, that became the
pet of the neighborh0od. They named her
Rosa, and she was one Of the sweetest little
girls they ever saw. Rosa grew up to be a
lovely child and in due time she was sent to
SSuOOls IClC sAC 0lSLLuSilohCA ASASSAA ~
most extraordinary precOciousness. Her ap-
titude exceeded that of scholars ten years
older than herself, and in less than two
years she had passed every other pupil and
stood at the head of the school, the holder OF
all the honors competed for. AT the age OF
fourteen she entered the service OF Mrs.
Baxter, the first wife of the farmer referred
to above. Rosa proved to be as good girl
for farmhouse duties as she had been STU
dent. The Baxter family liked her so we'll
that she was treated in every respect as
though she were one of the family. She
continued to live there, and when she had
attained the age of eighteen her hand was
sought in marriage by young farmer from
neighboring village. From some reason
unaccountable at that time to her friends
Miss Fear declined the honorable offer, al
Iesing that she had no desire to quit tbs roo
of her kind friends. About this time it be.
gan to be noticed that R0gas fsaturss we're
| losing their feminine goftnoss, and thai
! the etsminate contour Of her hitherto sym.
metrical form was vanishing and giving
place to masculine angularity. Her hands
| that were once so well shaped, began te
The National tribune., 1882-06-03
AT THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.


was much struck, says the correspond !
ent of a Boston paper, with the soldierly
appearance of Colonel Rockwell, the friend
OF Garfield, the only man living who saw
the two murdered Presidents die. He was
so broken down by the death of his relative
and friend, and the long watch of eighty
days, that he thought of resigning his
position as Commissioner Of Public Build
ings, which includes also the duties of
usher of the White House. He stands at
the Presidents left hand and presents
everybody. He looks like one of De Neu-
ville's French heroes in his simple uniform.
No one gives President Arthur greater praise
than does Colonel Rockwell. He says the
sincere respect paid by him to the memory
of Garfield, the decent mourning and seclu-
sion Of the White House, were SO observed
that it touched the hearts of Garield's
| friends. He seems to be getting as much
attached to Mr. Arthur as he was to Garfield,
| and is evidently one of those noble, single
| hearted, brave and modest men himself whose
friendship is the shield and defense of
| great man. The proper sort of favorite"
]
| for the President to have Mrs. Freling-
| huysen and Mrs. Chandler helped the
| President to receive The former has the
sweetest dignity, and in her black dress
gives an air of utmost respectability
TO everything Mrs. Chandler was Miss
Lucy Hale, once so well known in
Washington, and the daughter of Hon. John
p. Hale, of New Hampshire. The President
does not bow. He extends his hand simply,
| with pleasant word or two. He is the
most perfectly unpretending individual in
all the world, and, after standing two hours
receiving that slittering and splendid thrOng,
he and Colonel Rockwell stepped out of line,
and each joined ladies, taking them about for
a promenade. The President took up the
lovely Mrs. Don Cameron, young beauty
of the most delicate type, neither blonde nor
brunette, but very nicely combining the
charms of both. This young lady of
twenty has married a gentleman whose
daughters are older than she is, but her
sweet and gentle dignity charms every one.
She appears in the street with a Gains
borough hat and nodding plumes, like the
beautiful Duchess of DevOnshire. But in
the evening she appears with asimple dress,
low-necked and short-sleeVed, looking very
young, and wearing no jewels. Admira-
Bile prudence! jewels will do for her
twenty years hence. Altogether she is one
of the most charming figures about Wash
| ington.
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MARRIED WoMEN,s RIGHTS.

First Comptroller Lawrence has rendered
an important opinion affecting the rights of
married women as holders of United States
registered bonds. In the case in point an
American lady married to a foreigner and
temporarily residing in the District of Co
lumbia, in January, 1879, purchased with her
own means certain registered bonds, which
were registered in her name. She became
insane in 1881, and was of course unable to
indorse or collect the checks issued in her
name for the payment of interest on her
bonds, whereupon her husband claimed the
right to collect the checks on his own in
dorsement, and to have the bonds trans
ferred in his name. Judge Lawrence, IN
passing upon the claim, admits that when
the law of husbands foreign domicile gives
him the right to bonds owned by his wife at
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an ECCENTRIC WOMAN.
Dying in Squalor and Loneliness and heaVi
$500 900 to Societies.

DYING in Squalor and Loneliness and Leaving
$3,l00,0O3 to Societies.
The secrets of the miserly life of the spin
ster Sarah Burr, who lived and died Ill sdual-
or and loneliness at No % University Place,
New York, leaving s3,400,000 to various So
cieties, were further disclosed recently IN the
Surrogate's Court on the hearing Of the con-
test of her will made by some distant rela-
tivcs James McCabe, the lad who, with his
mother, acted as the hOusekeeper and servant
of Miss Burr for four years preceding her
death, was the witness. He produced ID
court several old and dirty tin vessels, which
were among the old lady's domestic utensils,
and a large bundle of her clothing, consist
inc of two dresses and several petticOats, all
Of which were SO dirty, rent and worn that
even an Italian scavenger or rag picker
would hesitate about putting them IN his
bag. The witness led off by describing some
of the old w0man's habits, which were re-
voltingly immOdest and unclean. The wit
ness testified that at times when Miss Burr
was sick she would refuse to see physicians
who were sent for, saying that she was not
i'll. Sometimes she sent witness to the Belle
vue Hospital dispensary to get medicines
for her, saying that there she could get
them without money and without price"
Her memory was very defective, a fact shown
| by her asking the same question as many as
twenty times a day over and over again
| She was very careful in all her expenditures
| and saving Of the smallest household arti-
! cles. In response TO question whether
ANYTHING was ever broken in her house, the
witness said there never had been TO ms
/ knowledge anything broken except porous
plaster, and that the old lady mended. Wit
ness made purchases of food for her, and
sometimes told her he paid but 1G or l.
cents q pound for steak that actually cost 81
or 50 cents She spent most of her time
sleeping and eating and scarcely ever lei
the kitchen, where she was in the habit o
| living down on three chairs or lounge. Mis-
Burr died on the sofa in the kitchen. Wit
ness never knew her. to read the Bible or th'
Prayer book aloud or to go to church, and N
clergyman visited her except DR.. Wickham
whom she refused to see.
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ertv and the rights of man throughout the
world.
1t is my hearts desire and prayer to Al
mighty God, in which you and all patriots
will cordially join, that this ocean-hound
Republic of ours, which was cemented by
the blood Of heroes, may be and forever re-
main q mopument of true liberty, wisdom,
peace, progress and prosperity, on which the
world may gaze with admiration forever.
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a Szs, 900 CHECK oNA sHINGLE.

Joseph C. Palmer, q California pioneer,
and at one time banker and politician,
died recently in Oakland at the age of sixty
three. bIr. Palmer, in the early days of
California, was a member of the firm Of
Palmer, Cook & Co., a bank which did an
immense business, and whose influence was
felt throughout the State. To show his
readiness to adopt original methods in an
emergency, it is related that once depositor
called to draw large sum of money
(S2s,000) from the bank. Mr.. Palmer's con-
sent was necessary, but he had been called
away to attend TO some duty at lumber
yard mile or more from the bank. Ihlther
the depOsitor fastened and made known
his wants and the necessity of having them
attended to at once. Mr. Palmer could lind
neither pen, pencil, ink or paper. but
without a moments hesitation he picked up
a shingle, borrowed piece of red chalk, and
with il wrote q check on the shlngie IN
large and distinct letters for $4,000. This
was good when presented for all the money
the dsuoSitor had in bank, and 1T proved an
exceedingly good advertisement for Palmer,
It sained confidence for the original genius
Of our frat great banker, whom everybody
admired and trustsd.-,Ssa Erenciseo Ba!Ietia.
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PIONEERS ECCENTRIC WILL.

The will of John T. Pantlind, an old
California pioneer, fled in the Probate
Court in San Francisco, is a curious docu-
ment. After stating that he is in sound
mind and in use of his faculties, he adds:
81 wish it understood that am in my clear
Ievel-headed sense and know just what Pm
about, and I don't want any one-hOrse
lawyer business fooling around" He then
provides that his remains shall be taken to
Newark, Ohio, and that the bodies of his
parents and brother be taken from Fort
Wayne, Ind, and buried in the same lot
with him, and one costly monument erected
over the four. He forbids the burial of any
of his half-sisters or brothers in the same
lot. and SAYS of them: There was chasm
during life Let it be wider in death. This
death-bed repentance and pardoning Of old
wrongs is all in your eye and worse than
hypocrisy" His directions for burial pro-
vide that he shall be buried in his "best
clothes" and by the Masons On this point
he SAYS: Il don't want any minister
or preacher of any kind at my funeral.
The Masons will do the entire work. Cos
pei sharps and never focked together
| muchly."
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rmEN,rY-s1x COSTLY CIGARS.

Two weeks ago two lawyers Of New
Haven, Mass, were sitting together and
smoking, when the tobacco habit became
the subject of conversation and proposal
to stop for stated time was made. They
finally entered into an agreement whereby
neither was to smoke for two weeks, with
the understanding that should one break
over he was to forfeit to the Aher certain
number of cigars for every smoke on the
basis of geometrical progression-two for
the first smoke, four for the second, eight
for the third, &C., when the two weeks
expired One of the parties to the bargain
had smoked none, but the other had been
unable to limit himself to less than twenty
six cigars. Calculating the cost of cigars
at $5S per Thousand the cash forfeit IS but
few cents short of $3S92,315.
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A GOOD STORY ON TIE PRESIDENT.

A GOOD STORY ON TIE PREoIohhl'
1t will be remembered by society people,
says the Republican of this city, that ABOUT
three weeks ago Minister and Mrs. Hunt
gave their farewell reception prior to ther
departure for Russia. A little incident III
connection with that reception is now gwen
showing the simplicity of our Republican
institutions. The night in question was
fearful one; rain fell in torrents and there
seemed to be no cessation to JoveS tears
The President had signified his intention OF
being present at the reception, but MS car
riace was sent TO a certain Senatorial resi-
dence to convey some ladies who were desir-
GUS of attending, and, in place OF his own
stylish equipagc, the President gave orders
to hire a carriage from a livery stablc,"n
directed the driver to take him to Minister
Hunts residence, first asking the driver II ne
knew where it was, to which an affirmative
reply was given. Through the binding
storm the President was driven, the carriage
stopping ct q house that, from the outside,
did not look as if brilliant reception was
in progress. The Chief Magistrate assembled
the steps, rang the bell, and inquired ioT
Minister Hunt The saddle-cOlOred Mercury
who opened the door looked surprised, and
said: He don't live here" "WhO does?'
was the next question. Representative
H" TELL him [ would like 10 see
him." said the uninvited guest. But the hon
0rable member from NJ could not be seen
as he was closeted with some gentlemen and
/ had given orders not to be disturbed. The
/ President is a man of expeGicnts, so he asked
/ to see Mrs III. He was ushered into the par
/ lor, and found that lady by the domestic
! hearth, surrounded by beyy Of small chil-
dren, who were engaged in playing. The
lady was not exactly in reception attire
When she saw her distinguished guest she
started to her feet in amazement, but tn,
President in a few words explained the pre-
dicament he was in, and asked his hostess
she could tell him where Minister Hum
lived. This she could not do, but her visit
ing list would supply the desired inl0rma
| ton. Mrs. II. went 10 q table for that IuClls
pensable article, while the President waited
holding his hat and coat In his hand. In
children gazed in Open-mouthed wonder
the scene OF course the book was not wher
it ought to have been, and every table draw
er in the room was searched for the Inissin!
article. But the search was fruitless. As
last resource the lady went upstairs to he
bedroom and there found what she wanted
The information was communicated to TIT
President who went on his way, nobody els
at that time knowing anything of the Iittl
occurrence, and as a carriage could not b
procured he had to walk the balance OF tn
Journey This is the way President Arthu
attended Mrs Hunts farewell reception.
The National tribune., 1882-06-03

Coupt Won holtks, the great ield-marshal
OF Germany, represents small borough in
the Rtichstag, and is so conscientious in his
attention to his duties as a deputy that he
never misses q sitting without reason of
the most urgent nature
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the time of marriage, or which come to her
by gift afterward, the husband has right
to the transfer in his name; but he also holds
that whenever, after marriage, bonds are
purchased, as in this case, the law in force
in the District of Columbia is, in effect, that
the wife is the sole owner of the bonds, and
the husband can in no way control them.
Judge Lawrence states that at common law
q married woman cannot indorse or collect
notes PAYABLE to her, and though the hus-
band may do So this rule does not apply to
bonds registered in the name OF wife or 10
interest checks registered in her name; aiSo'
that she may, without the consent OF hef
husband, indorse and collect interest cheeks
and assign and sell Government bonds Oh
collect when due. A guardian or committee
may be appointed to collect in the courts.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-04
The Oxford Reunion.

The reunion of the sons and daughters of
Oxford county, which takes place at the Fal-
mouth Hotel this evening, will prove one of
the most enjoyable social events that has vc-
CURED in this city for long years. Every de-
tail of the arrangements has been carefully
perfected, and the committee feel satisfied that
all who attend will carry away the most pleas
ing memories Of the first annual reunion of
Oxford Bears. The committee, seven in num-
Der, will be at the hotel, little earlier than
the appointed hour Of the meeting-6 o'clock
in order to receive and welcome the sons and
daughters of old Oxford as they come. The
committee hope all will bear in mind that be-
tween the hours of and o'clock viii be the
strictly social part Of the reunion, IS well as
the time Of the organization of the society by
the choice of board of officers. So, brother
and sister bears, come early by all means
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-04
Brief Jottings.

A very pretty entertainment was given by
sixteen young ladies' of Deefing last evening
at the Church of the Messiah on India street,
entitled "Rebecca's Triumph or the Cooking
Club" There was a good attendance and the
result must have benefited the Ladies' Aid
Society.
The Samaritan Association carnival ball
and antiquarian supper at City Hall Monday
night should draw large party. The object
is an excellent one. 1t is hoped refreshments
will be generously contributed.
The birthday of Robert Emmett was cele-
brated at City Hall by both branches of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, by a private en-
tertainment last evening consisting of songs,
readings, etc.
1t is earnestly requested that all members of
Ancient Brothers Lodge, I. o. o. f., will
make special effort to be present at the
fraternal visit to Harmony Lodge this even
ing.
The Mechanic Blues went out to Bddeford
last night to attend a masquerade party given
by the Biddeford Light Infantry.
The Greenbackers have decided to support
the nominees OF the Democrats on the ward
tickets at Mondays municipal election.
The schooner Elizabeth w. Smith arrived
yesterday with fare of $4,000 pounds of
fresh fish from Cape Niger, and schooner
Waterfall with $4,000 pounds.
Splendid spring day yesterday. Mercury
350 at sunrise, 4S0 at noon, 400 at sunset; wind
south.
We have received an egg laid by hen
owned by David Plummer of Cape Elizabeth,
that measures 5-S inches around, by s 7-S
inches in length, and weighs 11S grammes.
FL. D. Hadloek lectured to the law students
last evening on the law Of admiralty.
The ladies' praying band will give temper
snce meeting tonight at the Gospel Mission at
7.30. Good speaking and singing may be ex-
pected. All are invited.
The Rev. FL. S. Hanscomb of Cape Eliza
beth will address the peo pie at City Hall SUM-
day evening at o'clock temperance. Seats
free. All are invited. Music by Perham
QuaFtette.
The regular monthly business meeting Of
the Diet Mission will be b cid at the Fraternity
rooms, Free St. Block, Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. A full attendance is solicited.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-04

The Westbrook town report, just issued, pre-
sents the following facts: Valuation, 81, 1885,
115; rate of taxation, 81 u on 800; debt, $22,-
1881; reduction of debt during the past year.
$2562.S5; amount of debt coming due the pres
emit year. $4,000. The town property is valued
at 4,605. The amount of money appropriat-
ed for the new school house on the north side
of the river was $1,000; the sum already ex-
pended is $6,762.61, and the building is yet un-
finished. The whole number of scholars in
town is 1927; the average attendance at school
for the past year has been ATS; length of school
year, thirty-seven weeks. The warrant for the
town meeting on Monday contains thirty-six
articles, three of which relate to the accept
ance of new streets, and the others to the
usual town business and the building fsewers
and sidewalks on different streets.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-04
Mormons in Maine.

The New Religion is responsible for the state
merit that there are several Mormon churches
in this State and dozen or more preachers.
These are at Jonesport, Indian River and Ad-
Olson Point, The Maine churches are also un-
der the leadership of Joseph Smith, who fre-
quently visits. them and is revered BY the men,
bers as prophet.
Some of these people followed Adam to the
Holy Land and after the disaster that befell
their colony at Joppa returned to listen to the
Mormon preachers. Both at Jonesport and
Addison Point there are hotels kept by Nor
mons
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-04

The Golden Treasure Mining Company has
been formed with capital of $4,000, nothing
paid in, and par value Of shares $5.
President-Joseph x. Baker.
Treasurer-Clarence It. Whitkaer.
Directors-Joseph K. Baker, Clarence r,
Whitaker, j. Rockwell, W. G. Cady and S. G..
Perry.
The New England Lubricating Company
organized as a corporation at E. S. Redlon's
Office yesterday and the following officers were
elected:
President-Geo n. Merrill.
Treasurer and Secretary-C. W. SWEET.
Clerk-E. S. Ridlon.
Directors-Geo. N. Merrill, G.. w. Scott, M
J. S. Marshall.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-04

Forty Years. Experience Of an Old Nurse.
MRS. wIN5LOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP is
the prescription Of one Of the best female ply
sicians and nurses in the United States, and
has been used for forty years with never failing
success by millions of mothers for their chill
dren. 1t relieves the child from pain. cures
dysentery and diarrh@a, gripping in the bowels,
and wind-colic. By giving health to the child
it rests the mother. Price Twenty-Five Gents
bottle. dec3S, ,M&SW &5w1v49
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-04
Personal.

Mr.. T. T. Brewster, after his severe illness,
is out again, and has resumed his business as
special agent of the New York Life Insurance
Company, in connection with W. Ell. Ander-
son, general agent. =
On Saturday, Feb. 25th, Daniel Knight
formerly of Sweden, died of heart disease al
Minneapolis MINI. His age was 70 years,
1 month and IA days. He was well known to
many of the readers Of the PRESS, having been
subscriber every year since it was started
He was an uncle to Judge Knight of this city,
and known to many of our citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-04
That School Committee Election

Mr.. EDIToR:-I see that the Argus and other
Democratic walters are denouncing the new
They claim that the intention was to prevent
Wards 2 and from being represented on the
committee. AT their convention the other
night they passed over Ward and nominated
Ward 6 man. Was there no one in Ward
fit for the place, or are they playing double on
athis question? Will the Argus please explain.
A WARD MAN.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-04
Deerin9.

The Republican caucus held yesterday after
noon to select selectmen in the place of J. FL.
Hutchins declined, selected Abner T. Smith.
Andrew Hawes was elected moderator in place
of Liberty B. bennett declined.
The Citizens caucus endorsed the Greenbaek
nominations except that they substituted Hor-
acc f. Milliken for Isaiah Elder as selectman.
The Democrats endorsed the entire Greenback
tickat
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-04
Attention Republicans

The Aldermen of the city will be in session
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March I'd,
30 and 4th, for the purpose of correcting
The voting lists. The voting lists are now
posted in the several wards and every
voter should SEQ to it whether his name is on
the list correctly or not. If it is not on all right
be sure and have it corrected during one of
the days above named.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-04
Surprise.

at the monthly meeting of the Literary Club
of the Pine Street NJ. e. Church on Thursday
evening, the Rev. D. W. LeLacheur was sur
prised, as Miss Nellie Smart and Master Char.
lie Baker in q. dialogue, presented to him in be-
half of his friends and elegant silver water
pitcher. The entertainment was in every way
a success.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-04
Attention Republicans /!

Many voters have lost the privilege of voting
by inattention to the revision of the ward lists.
Mistakes in the initials of names or like errors
have barred many from the polls. All Repub-
licans should see that their names are on the
voting lists-and on correctly. Look at the
lists, and if any error be discovered have it
righted by the aldermen in session.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-04
Windhann

WlnQnam,
The Republicans of Windham have made
the following nominations:
Observation-Disclosures @. Hall.
Town Clsrk-Fred S. Hawkes..
Selectmen, Assessors and Oyerseers of the
Poor Joseph w. Read, Elbridge Lord, Grin
p Chaffin.
Treasurer-FIed S. Hawkes..
S. S. Committee-Nathan Wood
Town Agent Urban Lowell.
Auditor-Eben Legrow.