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The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02

day, feeling not in condition for writing, l
left the study; but couldn't hold in,--had
to do something; sol spent eight hours in
the sun with yardstick measuring off the
reigns of the English kings on the roads in
these grounds, from William the Conqueror
to calculating to invent an open air
game which shall fill the children's heads
with dates without study. l give each kings
reign one foot of space to the year, and
drive one stake in the ground to inark the
beginning of each reign land make the
children call the stake by the kings name
You can stand in the door and take bird 3
eye view of English monarchy, from the
Conqueror to Edward w., then you can
turn and follow the road up the hill to the
study and beyond, with an opera glass and
birds eye view the rest of 1t TO 1883. You
can mark the sharp difference in the length
of reigns, by the varying distances of the
stakes apart. Yoa can see Richard Ill two
feet; Oliver Cromwell, two feet; James H.,
three feet, and so on--big skips; pegs stand
ing 45, 46, so, SO and go feet apart, Eliza
beth, Victoria, Edward ILL.,, Henry Ill. and
George lll.-by the way, Thirds lucky
numoer Tor length OF days, isn't NY Yes,
sir, by my scheme you get realizing notion
of the time occupied by reigns. The reason
1t took me eight hours was because with lit
tie is interrupting assistance, had to
measure from the Conquest to the end of
Henry vi. three times overland besides
had to white out all those pegs. did a
full days work and a third over, yesterday,
but was full of my game after | went to bed
trying TO fit it for indoors. So | didn't
get to sleep till pretty late; but when did
go OFF, had contrived way to play my his
tory game with cards and a cIibhage board.'
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
A Bear Story.

Thomas Larnard of Somerset, Windham
County. who is seventeen years old, with
another boy about the same age, set a trap
for black bear One Gay Larnard went
alone to look after his trap, and found that
the bear had been there and taken the trap
and clog attached TO it and departed. Evil
IDENTIFY he bad his foot in IT, The youngster
was delighted and excited as we'll, but had
no weapon but his jackknife. He conclud-
ed there was no time to be lost in securing
help, SO, cutting club with his jackknfe,
he started sol the trail into the forest,
About mile in the woods he found Bruin
sitting on his launches, with one of his legs
almost cut off by the trap he had been
drawing, and as ugly as bear could be.
But the boy went for the animal with his
club, skillfully lodging Its dives. and hit
ing it at every opportunity. Finally, when
the bear was partially stunned, he closed
with it, drove his jackknife In behind its
ear, and then cut its windpipe The boy
was not hurt at all in the encounter and
can't see any reason why his neig hbors
should think he has done anything remark
able.-St. Albaus Messenger.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
A SAILOR THIRTY YEARS.

About three months ago was taken with severe
pains In the small Of my back in the region of the
kidneys from which l became terrible sufferer.
consulted with number of physicians, and finally
placed myself under their treatment, they telling
me had the sciatic rheumatism and kidney COM
plant.
On examination, my urine was found to be in a
very bad condition, Of a very dark color, and i'm
pregnated with heavy rel briek-dust deposit and
very offensive. had the most careful and best
medical attendance, and tried all the popular
edies without experiencing any relief. Fortunately
about this time the virtue Of Hunts Remedy being
called 10 my attention, bought and used bottle.
with such satisfactory results that continued on
for six weeks, when. having used four bottles, 1
found was as well ever and entirely cured. All
pains left me- my water returned its natural coll
or. am now in excellent health, and able to at
tend to my business grocery
Whenever an opportunity occurs to recommend
your valuable medicine always do so. as am con-
dent will do all you claim for it, and thar every
time. Yours with gratitude,
CAPT. JOHN KIMBALL.
NEW LONDON Conn, Nav g. 1888
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
Delicious Summer Medicine

"A 5 A PURE FRUIT STIMULANr for the aged
"a mentally and physically exhausted, careworn
or overworked for delicate females especially moth
ers for those recovering from debit ating diseases
and as means of reforming those addicted to al
excessive use of alcoholic stmulants it Is unequal
ed in the whole range of medicines. Beware of iml
itations, SANFoRD'S is the finest ginger in Tn,
world and, notwithstanding the high cost of Its in
gradients, is the cheapest family medicine. Solo
everywhere.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston.
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The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02

A S a BEVERAGE, with hot or cold water sweet
ened, or hot or cold milk, or added to ice wat
or, lemonade. effeTyescent draughs of mineral wat
ers, it forms a refreshing and invgoratng beverage
unequaled in simplicity and purity by any tonic
medicine, while free from alcoholic reaction
Avoid mercenary dealers, who for few cents extra
profit try to force upon you their own or Others
when you call for sANFoRD's GINGER. Sold by
wholesale and retail druggists, grocers, etc every
where.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
Five Thousand Dollars a Pound.

AS general thing the girls show too much
anxiety to marry. They are too sweet on
the boys. They ought to stand off and look
reserved and precious and put on Jerusalem
airs and say, young man you don't know
who you are fooliDg with. Pm treasure, /
am. / weigh 115 pounds and am worth
$1,000 pound. Well, they are. A good,
nice, healthy girl, who can make her own
dress and get up good supper for company
and is not ashamed to wait on the table
while they are eating, is just worth about
81 900 a pound. But that is nothing com
pared with what they will be worth. Why,
Mrs. Arp has cut out and made up at least
1900 garments Of Que sort and another. She
has sewed 900 stitches, and patched aud
darned and washed faces and feet and
combed hair innumerable. She has tied up
500 sore toes and cut fingers and burns ana
bruises and kissed away thousand tears.
She has watched 'em by night and by day,
and keeps on watching; and right now,
while am writing on my piazza, she is
looking away up the big road, and says:
"Tm afraid. something will happen to them
boys; and they are too little to go on by
themselves" There are TOO little nephews
mere just oub Oh SCHOOL, ana tnoy dnu SaIi
have all got horse or colt apiece, and have
gone off on 'scursion," and call 'em the
infant cavalry and tell Mrs. Arp it is all
right, but she sits here sewing with her
specks on, and ever and anon she looks up
the road and says: "Those children have
overstayed their time. Pm afraid some
thing has happened" If they don't come
back soon / know that will have to start
after EN-, for that is always the way. Mrs.
Arp is worth at least $4,000 a pound, and
she weighs right smart and keeps getting
heavier. l am rich, | am. 1 feel wealthy
whenever look at her.-"Bill Arp"
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
SANFORD'S GINGER.

pREPARED wit hthe utmost skill from IMPORT
u ED GINGER CHOICE ARoMATICS, and the
purest and best of MEDICINAL FRENCH BRAN
DY, from the world-renowned winners, Messrs.
oTARD, DUPUY & CO., CoGNAC, rendering it
vastly superior to all other Gingers" all of which
are made with common alcohol, largely impregnat-
ed with poisonous fusil oil, and gthened with
cayenne pepper.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
T H e p r e s 8
THURSDAY MORNING. AUG. 2.

we do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are In
all cases indispensable not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or'preserye COM
munieations that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02

ETNRIPE FRUIT, Impure Water, Unhealthy cIi-
mate Unwholesome Food, Malaria Epidemic
and Contagious Diseases, Cholera Morbus Cramps,
Pains, Indigestion, Colds, Chills, Simple Fevers
Exhaustion, Nervousness, or loss of Sleep that be
set the traveller or household at this season are
nothing to those protected by timely use of
sANFoRD'S GINGER, the Delicious Summer Med
iclne.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02

pooled in 10000 to meet the expenses of
federate bonds they hold. 1t is pretended
that lawyers have given opinions to the eff
feet that the debit valid and something can
be realized on it. They have various
schemes of bringing pressure to bear,
none of which are practicable. Really Eng
lishmen, no matter how stupid, ought to be
able to contrive some less ridiculous way of
exhibiting their folly and wasting tn cir sub
stance.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02

THE Republican State central committee
of Massachusetts have appointed the State
Convention for September 10. 1t will be
held in Boston, and Col. Charles Goldman
of Boston win be its President. In that
State the President of the Convention and
the Chairman of the committee on resolu.
lions are selected by the State committee
some time beforehand. Col. Goldman is a
sturdy hater of Butlerism In all its forms
and he is hard hitter.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
FISTULA AND PILES

Cured Without The Use OF The knife.
WILLIAM READ on. D., Harv led, 1842), and
ROBERT NJ. READ IN. d., Han yard, 1875, Al
h The treatment OF FHsTULA, FILES AND
All DEsEAsEs OF TEE BEGTUM,
snces given. Pamphlets scnt application.
days. feb1od1ys
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02

SOME Massachusetts, papers having started
the story that Lieut.. Gov. Oliver Ames is
ambitious to be Governor, the Boston Ad-
yertiser states con the best authority that
he is a candidate for LIEUT.. Governor and
for no other place on the State ticket.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02

SOMETIMES Governors and other public
men are surprised that their confidential
talks with newspaper reporters get into
print. Now a Cincinnati reporter is sur
prised that Governor has printed what he
told him in confidence.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
Proposals for the Construction OF
Eife-Saving Station.
Treasury Department, 1
Office Of General Superintendent
U. s. Life-SaviDg Service,
WAgHINgToN. d, g. July %. 1881

WASHINGTON, D. Y. July 70, 1883
* EALED proposals will be received at this office
- until O'Clock noon of Saturday the / day
OF August 1883, for the construction of a Life-Sav.
ing Station ON Hunnewelrs Beach, on the coast OF
Maine.
Bidders will state in their proposals. the time with
In which they will agree to have tho building com.
pleted ready for occupancy.
Each bid must be accompanied by bond In the
sum Of FIVE hundred dollars with two good and suf
feient suretes conditioned that the bidder shall
ter into contract without delay, and give such bonds
rs security for the faithful performance thereof as
may be reQ1ired, ii his bid be accepted or by de-
post of five hundre dollars u. 5. Currency or bonds
10 be returned TO the unsuccessful bidder ater the
award of the contract and to the successful bidder
alter his contract and bond for the faithful peffor
nance Of the terms thereof shall be approved by the
Score airy of the Treasury.
Specifications and plans forms of proposal, con ?
tract and bond, be obtained at the offices of the
collectors of Customs at Portsmouth NJ H., and
Bath, Me-, the Deputy Collector at Rockland, Me-,
j. NJ Richardson, Superintendent First Life Saw
ing District, Portland Me-, and Captains q. K. Sill
Ger and !. II. Merryman. u. y. r. NJ, Superinten-
dents of Construction Of Life-Savng Stations No.
"a State street. New York City, and ALEC upon ap.
plication to this office.
All proposals must be endorsed PROPOSALS.
for The Construction of Iile.Saging Station" and
addressed TO the General Supern of tho U.
s. Life. Saving Service Washington, d. Q.
The right TO reject any all bids or to waive de-
feets II deemed for the interest Of the Government
w. d. o'CONNoR,
Acting General Superintendent.
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.sWaAr fools these mortals beH exclaims
Puck, and with what an emphasis OF con-
tempt might he not say 1t of those English
men who have formed a syndicate and
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
AhExANuRR,s CASE

About one year ago was taken with a severe at
tack of disease of the Kidneys from which suffered
severely applied to our best local ply stefan, and
not receiving any helpI called Mr.. John A. Nor
gan, our druggist, and stated my case. He imme-
diatey handed me bottle Of Hunts Remedy, offer
ing it great specific for that complaint. com
menced using it at once, and from the very start
began to improve, and by the time l had used the
bottle was entirely well. I would advise any per-
sons having difficulty with the kidneys to give
Hunts Remedy trial, know of one case besides
my own being cured, and would cheerfully recon-
mend it to any one.
CHARLES II. ALEXANDER,
Forems n Dye House, Shetucket Mills,
May 8, 1888. Greeneville, Conn.
certify to the above being true case, having
sold the medicine to Mr.. Alexander, and know him
to be gentleman respected highly in the position
he holds JOHN A. MORGAN,
May 8, 1883. Druggist, Greeneyille, Conn
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The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
j. F. FERRIS,
Manager for Me. & n. I'll.

rE-Communications treated confdentially when
so desired. Gentlemen who would like to advance
their interests aud ascertain upon what basis they
can represent great, progressive Lite company
whose popular features and phenomenal success
guaranteeliberal remuneration, are invited from
every section of the State to communicate with us
assured that the largest facilities will be extended
them. to aid in securing and building up perma
nent business. maySeodH
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
Marx rva,n,s New Gan,a

In the intervals of his work MIR. Clemens
has invented new game, of which he gives
the following account: DAY before yester-
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
WV. SHARPE Il CO.,
Advertising Arents,

PARM ROw. NEW YOEK
Advertisements written appropriately disuiaye
aud proofs given, free of charge.
The leading Daily and WeeRy Newspapers Of the
United States and Canada, kept on flo tor thesccoD
mediation OF Advertisers.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
A white woodchuch

A fine white woodchuck was captured on
Shrewsbury Mass farm recently. They
are quite rare.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
NOTICE

70 tax payers of WestbrO0lk.
The time allowed for n discount
of SIX per cent. ON all taxes vOllsEs-
tarIIy paid to Collector of taxes
will expire Ang. Ist 1858.
CHEAS. Il. WOODNEAN,
jly20dtaug1 Town Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02
THIS WEEK
Special Sale of fine Lse Hosiery all the Sizes
the New Shades and Sizes.

These goods all in fine French se will be appreciated all
lovers Of fine Hosiery.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-02

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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-12-23
AGREAr GAMBLING OPERATION.

The American game of poker seems
10 have an exasperating effect when
played in Hungary. An extraordinary
rumpus has been raised at Pesth over
q recent gambling operation, IN which
one Baron GALL lost over million Of
forms. IL seems that the Baron did
not happen to have halt million Of
dollars in his pocket at the time, and
was, in truth, compelled to sell his en-
tire property at 8 sacrifice TO raise the
money. But the winners apparently
were in the habit of having such tribes
paid over on the spot, and refused to
wait twenty-fou hours for the Baron 10
realize. AS the money failed to appear
on the instant, they attempted to ex-
clude him from the club. But Premier
TIszA, who is an intimate friend OF
Baron GALL, interfered in behslf ofthe
latter. Thiscreated indignation among
the Conservatives and Clericals, who
had beer gambling with GALL, and a
sort ofpOlitical crisis is the result.
This affair affords quite glimpse
into the social dissipation Of continent
tai Europe. Gambling ON an immense
scale frequently occurs, not onlyat such
regular resorts as Monaco, but in the
politicsl capitals and among the lead
ers of political thought. Vast inherit
cd estates are thus squandered on some
occasions aud men who have lived in
atlluence are reduced to what IS called
septeel poverty.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-12-23
AN IMPRESSlBLG BURGLAR.
Hs Could Not Resist the Temptation
TO Kiss Pretty Girl.
Chicago Tij',ne.


One night last week burglary was
committed atthe residence OF Mr.. Leon
ard, corner of Emerald avenue and
Thirty-ffth street, and the burglar stole
one thing which no police force in the
world could recover. 1t was nothing
less than kiss, and the sweet morsel
came near costing the thief his liberty
then and there. He entered the house
by forcing open the rear window and at
once began a promenade through the
apartments in search of valuables. In
the bedroom where Mr.. leonard and
his wife were sleeping he got Il gold
watch and chain and some money with
out disturbing the sleepers. Then he
went to the sleeping apartment occu-
pied by the daughter of Mr.. Leonard, a
pretty, blue-eyed maiden OF about IL.
Here he obtained some valuable articles
of jewelry. AS he was about to leave
the room with his plumber, however, he
turned to look at the face OF the fair
sleeper i'm the dim light Of the low gas.
let, and the sight of the red lips and rosy
cheeks buried in the pillow above the
delicate lace of the night-robe was too
tempting to resist. He stole softly up
TO the bed and planted strong, Bridge
port kiss on the unsuspecting but lnvlt-
lug mouth and then rushed from the
room. The girl awohe with start and
uttered q SOuthSde scream that aroused
the other people in the house, but the
burglar escaped through the window
lust in time to avoid q shot from Mr..
Leonard's pistol. The faint kiss left be-
bind il faint odnr OF alcohol, which,
Miss Leonard says, was quite apparent
to her when she first awOke.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-12-23
THE FOLLY OF ARCTIC EXPLORA A,
TON.

President ARTHUR has taken a stand
against any further use of public money
for the fitting out of arctic expeditions
that will be indosed by the general sem
timent of the country. His idea is that
such expeditions are inhuman, costly,
and altogether useless, and that, beyond
the necessary means to be taken for the
relief OF the GREELEY party, no further
encouragement should be given by the
government to schemes OF exploration
IN the arctic ice fields. He believes,
further, that, as these expeditions are
usually promoted by imprac;ically en-
thusiasts, they should be discharged
Goth by the government and by the
force ofpublic opinion.
The President is right. No practical
GOOD has ever come from any of these
expeditions; on the other hand, they
have mostly resulted in sad loss of hu-
man life, great waste of money and un-
told hardship and suffering. As the
President says, they are mostly
conceived by enthusiasts who
lack both knowledge of the ditf-
culties to be encountered and
ability or experience enough to con-
duct such an expedition when organiz-
ed. OF this type of enthusiasts was DR..
KANE. What could surgeon in the
navy be expected to accomplish in such
a field? One or two practical officers
from the British Navy, who conducted
late expeditions, did better, but what
even did they accomplish? The ILL
iated Jeanette expedition was con-
ceived in a desire for notOriety and as q
huge newspaper advertisement. The
GREELEY and Point Barrow expeditions
were chiefly the result Of enthusiasm
and thirst for fame on the part of young
officers connected with the Signal Ser
vice. Neither has &C ,Omplished any
hing, and one Of them is not yet out of
peril.
Altogether, the eager desire for arctic
exploration, whith has resulted in 80
much loss of life and suttering,is oftener
the outcome of youthful Zeal and love
ofudyeuture than an earnest and intel
lig.nt purpose of scieptilic and geo
graphic discovery. The government
-Eould not contribute either mOney or
Influence to encourage such spirit of
;CliY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-12-23

they rounded out their literary labors
majestically. The nearer they approach
ed the unseen world the grander and
sweeter were their songs. Retaining
their full powers to the end, some OF
their latest poems were the richest in
imagery, the most radient In descrip-
ton of all their voluminous works. Ii
there was weakness in any Of their pro-
auctions it was in the beginning, and
not at the close. In their later years
they wrote with the hand Of q master.
They died without q coronet, but they
LEFT a prouder title to distinction, and
one which will shine with increasing
lustre as the years roll by.
TENNYsoN's elevation to the peer
sge," as 1t is called, comes at time
when his greatness as poet exists only
III the Iecollections Of men and women
WHO refuse TO permit his halting rhymes
of later years to obliterate their sppre-
cietion Of the more praiseworthy work
of a generation ago. 1t Is an empty
honor at best, possessing no significance
10 this country or in the republic Of let
ters. He will be remembered kindly
as the sweet singer of VICToR1A's ear
litr reign, and the man who put heI
sorrows into verse. His "Idylls OF the
King" "Enoch Arden" MAUD"
The May Queen" "LOcksley Hail."
and few others that might be men.
toned will be treasured rs the best
works of his youth. The productions of
his maturer years, when true greatness
was looked for, will be forgotten, as
they deserve to be, for the silly and in
consequential things that they were. 1t
is better to 20 TO the grave as LoNGFEL-
LOW and BRYANT went, wearing the
crown of their divine art, than to pass
thither as TENNYsoN seems doomed to
DO, tricked out with the trumpery Of
British lord, and having no fultillment
of tire bright promise Of his early man
hood.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-12-23

Now, boys, here's your great oppor-
tunity. A warm suit OF clothes, TWEEN
ty watches, forty fat Christmas turkeys
Won't any Of the several hundred News
Boys who sell THE SUNDAY REGIsYBR
be proud Of the distinction Of having
earned one Of these valuable prizes? And
at the same time for every ONB THOU.
SAND papers sold the News Boy makes
TWENTY-FIVE DoLLARs for his OVID
pockets.
We have number Of Boys who win
sell TWO THOUSAND copies OF THE Sun.
DAY REGISTER In the twelve Sundsys
up to Christmas, and they will each
have FIFTY DOLLANs In cash beside.
the prize.
So, Boys, you see there b big money
in this friendly competition.
All News Boys' should have their
names promptly enrolled on our lists az
competitors.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-12-23
A cooper After Fame.
Haii Street Ne1rS

\ New York wholesale dry goods
merchant, who was passing day or
two in u Pennsylvania town, received
Il call at the hotel from an anxious
looking, middle-aged man, who looked
nobody was eavesdropping, and then
whispered:
Say, you are from New York, amt
you:r
81 am"
"That's what the boys said. Saym
"Well."
"This is one Of the mesnest towns in
the country"
ais it?'
"Iou bet il Is. Any man who tries
to get along is cried down at once, and
everybody is jealous OF him. Sayw
"Well, sir"
"I've got q cooper shop down here
about half mile. Across the road is a
fellow with a limekiln. An alderman
from Pittsburg came on here few
weeks ago and happened to visit the
kiln, and the owner has been so stuck
up ever since that you can't touch him
with ten-foOt pole. Say"
yes"
"Come down to my shop and strad-
die a shaving horse and sit there ten
minutes and I'll buy you new hat!
That alderman was big thing, and it
was something to crow over; but if /
can get a wholesale merchant from
New York City into my cooper-shop
there won't be y church festival in this
town without / tend door and my wife
makes the soupW