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with the workmen adverse to teaching
and no sound intelligent direction to
begin with?
Technical schools would afford the
clearest and best way to counteract
this dangerous movement. But are
they with their costly plant and ex-
pensive management practicable? 1t
is to be feared not And yet before no
distant day something decisive will
have to be done in this matter 1t can
not much longer be ignored, that the
executive hand must be cultivated as
well as the creative brain, that with the
two in unison our youth may become
fitted to perform the wonders in
mechanical skill that their intelligence
entities them to. But there is no
romance in learning any trade; much
too often when it is undertaken, a
natural antipathy to restraint brings
discomfort under the monotony of the
workshop rules, which is incessant
work. They look with longing eyes to
the easy times others have in other
callings, and if the strong hand of re-
straint is not applied at this time to
prevent it, a change takes place, and
so does another, and too often it hap
pens that majority is reached with
nothing learned well and an unskilled
workman is but trifie above the day
labourer. 1t is only in the more
mature years of life when from force o.
habit we realize and appreciate the
blessing of work in the peace it brings
but before that doctrine can be engraft
ed into an apprentices head, he will
have to be held with an iron hand, anC
undergo training that is severe anC
exacting. But when the same training
is doled out to the new apprentice boy
and parents are in instant rebellion ant
so it happens that the ratio of foreigl
skilled workman will rise above Z to l
S.
March 6, 1888.
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A Thing of Beauty.
THE OLD DELAWAREAN SETTL rs
ANOTHER IMPORTANT QUESTION.

The same company met at the cross
roads store down in Sussex county,
Delaware. The weather was disagree
able, and they enjoyed the genial
warmth thrown out by the stove.
They had canvassed the merits of local
politics and exhausted the latest bit of
scandal, when the conversation drop
ped upon the subject of beauty. Very
naturally lovely woman " came in
for her share Of praise, but the weight
of opinion seemed to veer to objects
other than flesh and blood, much to
the disgust Of the schoolmaster, who
was widower and very sweet upon a
Baltimore Hundred belle.
Pop Bundy enlarged upon the full
rugged ship under spread of canvass,
"a painted boat upon a painted ocean,
you know boys, as the poeck sez," as
the most beautiful thing to him.
Ike Jones advocated a new house
painted white with green shutters and
red roof, as an object which jist
lays over the deck an takes the fut-
term rag Off'n the gooseberry bush"
Sam Latimer thought wheatfeld,
just before harvest, couldn't "be made
take back seat fur nOthin' else this
side of Californey, which is cracked
up to be amazin' purity"
Toby Moser, having bin sot down
upon about them durn Argonuts,
wasn't sayin' nothin', but jest layin'
low an chawin' poke-root to see which
way the cat was a hoppin'?"
THE young minister happened in
and made very pretty little speech in
behalf of sculpture and painting. He
was interested in ceramics, and really
talked well.
Tommy Dodd, who had just returned
from voyage to Wilmington and had
seen the new court house in that city,
considered that building the top rail
on the fence in the way of beauty.
At last the "Oldest Inhabitant re-
moved the pipe from his mouth and
clared" his throat. All talk ceased
Immediately, for all knew that the old
man was going to unload some wisdom.
Said he:
Gentlemen, I'm now rizin' eighty
year old, and have seed much in my
time which has bin called beautiful.
But I've got my opinion upon the pur-
tiest thing in the world, and when 1
git sot, boys, you kin depend upon it
I'm thar I've sot here and listened
: to your goins-on and thought how lit
tie you knowed. Thar's the minister
who thinks painted pasteboard and
stone images is the purtiest things.
That's because he's bin a studyin' to
pattern after that long-legged English
man, Oscar Wilde, who, to my thinkin' +,
is floppin' somewheres near the edge
E IF durn fool. The schoolmaster's
= crazy as March hare about Dolly Dill
! king, and never thinks that beauty's
t not more'n skin deep. Now, gentle
men, thar amt more'n pins pint be-
e twixt tweedledee and tweedledum,
and that's about the difference hetwixt
$ your argufyin,? Gentlemen, you air
: all wrong. None of them things is the
simon pure article. Fur tell you,
and you kin depend upon Uncle BOb's
: opion every time, that the most all
firedest purtiest thing in this world Il
Y a netv cart trheel painted blue. Thar y
: Rambler.
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There are sixty-six thousand locomo-
tives in the world. And yet when you
have waited for a train at some desc
late way station for five hours, you
wouldn't believe there were half so
many. Sixty-six thousand! And still
man can miss q train as easily as
though there was only one engine on
the whole continent
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the British, January s, 1915,
and Admiral Farragut's capture of the
city April "a, 1862.
JEFF DAVIS.
On the line of the railroad from |
Mobile to this city looking out of the
car window on the north side--Missis-
sippi City-may be seen the chimneys
and top of the house of jefferson Davis,
the plantation presented to him by his
lady friend and admirer, Mrs. Dorsey.
The old gentleman is hopelessly
fossilized, and as such takes some COM
fort in his old age, having been spared
to finish his last work, the history of
the Rebellion, has outlived the day of
his usefulness, and strange to say, does
not receive the homage of all men,
even in the South. He receives and
converses familiarly with few admir-
ing pilgrims and surrounding friends,
but refuses to depose to newspaper
correspondents and bumpers for fear
they shOnld revive the day ofhoopskirt
nOtOrity.
THE LOST CAUSE.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee lectured here last
night to a crowded house to hear mar
rated the Rebel side of the battle of
Charlottesville, the death ofStonewall
| TaolyCOn o,1 tho Iafnot Of Eor TIDol- ~,
and the army Of the Potomac The
General is son of r. Z. Lee of history,
and has taken the lecturers desk, traV.
elling from city to city, having large
popular receptions, amid the booming
of cannons and congratulations of ole
military friends and comrades, with al
former titles restored, and sitting by
his side on the rostrum on the righ
hand, is the unfUrled old Union flag
and ON the left the Confederate flag a
full length; the symbol and cheerful
reminder of the "lost cause" with al
the admirable valor it represents to fal
into oblivion forever.
These lectures are delivered ostensi
! bly, to raise fund for the Souther
Historical Society, organized in thi
city 1869, two years later removed t
! Richmond, where it has accorded to
one of the best rooms in the old capitC
and is issuing editions which are t
be followed by other editions until
is fully proved that the South hardl
lost victory and the North would nc
, have gained any only on the ground {
= superior numbers and resources. w
have often seen two men fight and ;
{ often been unable to find the one tn;
: was whipped, according to the story.
We think it decidedly better not
revive the old memories of strife an
y bitterness, but as the war governor
of Pennsylvania said" let the mon
ments OF victory in our information
. strife be made of wood that they ma
: soon decay and be forgotten"
y 1t would be better if the South hs
. erected few, instead of many mon
ments of displayed victories, There
colossal one commenced here
u honor Of Gen. Lee, but over in JacksC
:, Square on the base of the equcstri:
d monument of the old General is insert
. ed these living words, 1.-THE Union
. must and shall be preserved"
RAMBLER.
, New Orleans, February 2Sth, 1888.
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All babies are not pretty and few of
them are particularly bright, yet the
man never lived who did not believe
that his baby was either pretty or
smart while the mother is always sure
that it is both.
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Hon. Abram S. Hewitt expresses the
opinion that the new tariff will destroy
the business of manufacturing iron
rods. The former duty was one and a
quarter cents per pound, while the
new duty is only six-tenths of cent,
which is the same as that imposed ON
steel wire rods. He also thinks this
provision of the tariff will destroy the
industry of making iron chains.
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In the local elections that are being
held in various States, the Independent
voter is around. In one city in New
York, a Republican was elected Mayor
by about 600 majority and a Democrat
for Treasurer by about 1000.
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THE ETERNAL GOODNESS.

know not what the future hath
Ofmarvel or surprise.
Assured along that life and death
His mercy underlies.
No Offering of my own have,
Nor works by faith to prove
1 can but give the gifts He gave,
And plead His love for love.
And so beside the silent sea
wait the mufIled oar;
No harm from Him can come to me,
On ocean or on shore.
know not where His islands lift
Their fronded palms in air;
only know cannot drift
Beyond his love and care.
John G. Whittier
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Self COnceit Rebuked.

By THE BARD OF TOWER HALL.
Nj. BOaster had a wife
Allowing. gentle creature;
BG! wrath when She was deeply wrOnged,
Nend change the gentle feature
V1e Winter night while they repOsed
In blankets. tucked up Snugly.
Oid Boaster showed his self conceit
- IN MANNERS rough and ugly.
ne saH: My wife I've genius raIe,
~ bHt You have none to mate it;
4Iousn my genius daily show,
., lou don appreciate it,"
'ie answered: fUu no genius show
III anything You do sir
ana, though You think so much of self
4. !. III tar Ton g1"d Tor you. sir"
no genius show :" exclaimed heT lord
Sqeh talk should stop yonr breath. marm,
anu; ~ II You don't your words recall
NJ Il freeze myself 10 death marin.
"a ieave me bed and stand out doors
# M am Slidly fruZen-
AZ zee shall turn the heart in which
a. iol We been the idol chosen.
III Il freeze she said. "a good resolve!
nope y0nll not Withdraw it:
'iG Wr snould yonr heart be turned to ice,
"! Tears will never thaw it,"
VItd0'rS he rushed To be, Nv frost.
d., rom all his Woes delivered;
MN 'aage cooled aud changed his mind.
II "hen he awhile had shivered.
"g raIrried IN and took his bed
cL"!ln her. his idol chosen"
Tia a1'hed' Why did you not stay out
H. M you were Jairly irozen?"
NT answered am bound to freeze.
pI, Tor 1cs can't live together:
DIs ~, a. lis rery cold tonight.
VI u wait Tor warmer weather.
III TIay Old BIa>ter. feeling stiff,
NJ ~ lower HALL was sntezing;
boass basnI some Clothes. went home. and said.
m gear wife. don't mention freezing.
~ uLess in style: i'll own your worth,
niu IN your genius glory;
H1,i nv Only ask that ynn my dear
"oh tell the freezing story"
0vERcoArs. 0,.rn,,o.rs o,..nco P
SUITS CN EhCoAIs. ONERCoAI
r., SUITS. SUITS.
Ivvp,.EA r"E MEMS BOYS AND CHILDREN's WEAR.
'1f, n EASS' iRTMENT ANDI .OwEST PRICES AT TOwE
iALL' Nos 'lS AND 80 MARKET STREET,
GARITEE MAsTES 4 ALLEN
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The Rambler, published by A. L.
Richardson, at No. 126 West Baltimore,
is one of the ivliest monthleys extant,
full to overhowing with fun, only costs
thirty cents a year, and has sixteen
pages.
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A western paper says: Nothing will
cure some sick men more quickly, than
an Office, properly applied. This cure
may be very successful in many cases,
but we would say: If man suffers
from a cough or cold, give him DR..
Bulbs Couph SYrun.
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After July 1st, next, dealers in man
ufactured tobacco pay tax of S2.4O
instead of $5. A reduction of fifty per
cent. is made in the tax upon all class
es of dealers in tobacco.
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Thomas Stanford, living near Lake
City, Fla, has sold this season from
u trees growing in his yard 14,OOO
orange, which netted him S214, besides
reserving a abundant supply for home
use.
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Browns IRON BITTERs
does not contain whiskey
or alcohol, and will not
blacken the teeth, or cause
headache and constipation.
1t will cure dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, heartburn, sleep
lessness, dizziness, nervous
debility, weakness, &c.
Use only Browns Iron Bitters made by
Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore. Crossed
red lines and trademark on wrapper.
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Louis Dale, deceased, a colOred bar
Der of Baltimore, leaves $4,000 in
savings banks, besides some real estate.
Louis Stewart, another colored man of
that city, leaves an estate valued at
$4,000.
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When you feel life is q burden, and
nothing you try seems to ease your
dyspepsia, find sure relief in Browns
Iron Bitters.
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FBlack walnut logs are being shipped
from Franklin, KY, to Berlin, Prussia.
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Snow fell to the depth of five feet in
Montreal of Tuesday night, last week.
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A lead mine has been discovered
near Paris, Kentucky.
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Fruit men in Kentucky say the buds
are all right.
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was II ,243; in 1860, 16S, ,675;
in 1880, 225,524. Two very memorable
historic events are coupled with the
name of this city, viz: Gen. Jackson
drubbing the British, January s, 1915,
and Admiral Farragut's capture of the
city April "a, 1862.
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NOVELTIES IN THE DEC
Grafton of Note Papers, Stamp
ing in Colors and in Rich
Bronzes. Effective Combina-
tions of Colors illuminated in
Gold. Special designs fur
nished free of charge for orna-
mental Initials and Address
Dies in new styles of lettering.
THE. HIGH REPUTATION
of BAILEY, BANKS & BIDDLE's
Illuminated Stationery is due
to its perfection of detail ex-
ecution and the constant orig
inality of idea in the designs
produced.
18th & Chestnut,
PHILADELPHIA,
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% Dearborn Ave, Chicago, Nov. 7.
l have been . great sufferer from
averyweak stomach, heartburn, and
dyspepsia in its worst form. Nearly
everything l ate gave me distress,
and l could eat but little. have
tried everythingrecommended, have
taken the prescriptions Of a dozen
physicians, but got no relief until
tool; Browns Iron Bitters. l feel
none of the old troubles, and am a
new man. l am getting much
stronger, and feel frst-rste. am
a railroad engineer, and now make
my trips regularly. can not say
too much in praise Of your wonder
ful medicine. D. c. MACK.
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G. A. Phebus read the report of the
Committee on Church Extension. 1t
recommends every preacher to make
collections for its objects.
A resolution was adopted asking
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TheSecret

of the universal success of
Browns Iron Bitters is SIM
ply this: 1t is the best Iron
preparation ever made; is
compounded on thoroughly
scientific, chemical and
medicinal principles, and
does just WHAT is claimed for
it-no more and no less.
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BY thorough and rapid
assimilation with the blood,
it reaches every part of the
system, healing, purifying
and strengthening. Com
mencing at the foundation
itbuilds up and restores lost
health-in no other way can
lasting benefit be obtained.
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18th & Chestnut,
PHILADELPHIA.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-19
RIVERS AND RARBoRs.
General Blunts Report to the Depart
nent.

| The Chief. of Engineers Of the army has re-
ceived the annual report of General Blunt,
engineer in charge of the flyer and harbor inn
provements In Maine and New Hampshire
Following is an abstract of the report relating
to Maine:
so far, $4,000; original project, a channel II
feet deep and 200 feet wide; present intention,
to make il deeper and wider; amount neces-
sary to carry out the second intention, so as to
make 1t three feet deeper and proportionately
| wider, $4,000; recommendation that $4,000
| be appropriated next winter; 1908 cubic
| yards were dredged out last year.
Mooseabec Bar, Jonesport-Total amount
| appropriated, $4,000; project, channel IA
| feet deep, 100 feet wide and 1900 feet long;
| $4,000; recommendation that it be approprj-
ated next winter; the channel is now IS feet
wide. Th spending contract will add Is feet
to this width.
| Belfast Harbor-Total amount appropriated
| $25, 600; project, dredging and blasting shoal:
and lodges SO as to give depth Of 10 feet in
| front of the wharves; project completed in
| 1879; amount on hand unexpended, $4,000.
| Rockland Harbor-Total amount appropri-
| ated $780, 600; project, two breakwaters to de-
| fend this harbor of refuge; amount necessary
| to complete the project, $550,000; recommen-
dation that $4,000 be appropriated next win
| ter.
| Richmond Harbor, Kenuebec River-Total
| amount appropriated $2000 project, to wider
and deepen the channel SO as to make 1t Of
navigable width and 100 feet deep; completed
Cathance Riyer-Total amount appropriate
| ed, 1921 900; project, to remove bars.
Gut of Bath-Total amount appropriated
| $45, $50; project, to deepen the channel COM
| pleted
Portland Harbor-Total amount appropri
ated, $343, 351 Oh; project, to deepen the chan
| mel and construct breakwaters: $4,000 needed
to complete the project, by dredging at the
| middle ground; recommendation that thu
amount be appropriated next winter; fund
| will be exhausted on August 81, 1888.
| Kennebunk River-Amount appropriated,
| $21 900; project to improve the channel will
| piers; completed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-19

The second game between the Lewistons of
Lewiston and the Dirigos of Portland will be
played at Presumpscot this afternoon at 8
o'clock. The Lewiston nine has been strength
ened by the addition of number of new play
ers, and every effort will be made to defeat the
Portland boys. The Diriges have made
change in their nine for the better, and have
been in constant practice during the past
week. Messrs. Riley and Dugan will do the
pitching and catching. They have been prac-
ticing hard the past week, and play together in
a very satisfactory manner. They will have
good field of players 10 back them today, and
we hope those who witness the game will be
better pleased with it than with those they
have heretofore witnessed. /: the lovers of
the game will turn out and support base ball
in this city, the Dirigos will endeayor to revive
the game. They intend to meet the college
clubs of this State as soon as they return to
college and some fine games may be expected
before the season closes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-19
Brief Jottings.


Fine day yesterday and warmer. Mercury
$50 at sunrise, 76o at 3 p.sm., 100 at sunset;
wind southeast and southwest.
The yacht Esperance of Boston arrived in
the harbor yesterday.
Wouldn't it be good idea now for the city
to lay a sidewalk in front of the new Brown
Block?
There viii be a fine exhibition OF black and
white by the Society of Art at their rooms the
latter part of the month.
E. Fl. Corson of East Rochester, N. H., rode
Star bicycle down Mt Washington in hour
IS minutes, on the 10Th.
A little girl was run over on Commercial
street, Tuesday forenoon, by a team but was
not seriously injured.
The Grand Trunk roundhouse is having the
dome removed and a hip roof will be substitute
ed therefor. This removes another landmark
Mr.. Sawyer, who was thrown from his team
Tuesday, was quite comfortable yesterday. He
viii not be able to go out, though, for many
days.
The 37th anniversary of the Veteran Cur
ner Association and Propeller Club will be
observed, as usual, at the Gunner Cottage,
Cape Elizabeth, August 7th.
1t is requested by the committee of arrange
ments of the Thomas dinner that the guests
will be on hand promptly as the party will sit
down to the table at o'clock sharp.
In repairing the steamship Brooklyn the
workmen are planking her just as they would
a wooden ship, riveting the wooden planks to
the iron sides with bolts which penetrate the
iron.
The report of the Mt. Vernon Ladies' Asso-
citation of the Union for 1888, prepared by
Mrs. Margaret ]. NJ. Sweat of this city, per-
manent secretary of councils, has been re-
ceived at this office.
The Eastern Yacht Club remained in the
harbor yesterday forenoon. In the afternoon
portion of the squadron sailed for Bar Har-
Dor and it is expected that the rest will leave
today.
now shows engraved upon the freestone tablet
over the central entrance, fac smile of the
signature of the late j. B. Brown, a name that
will long be remembered and honored in this
city, which contains SO many monuments to
his enterprise and public spirit
The Bethel church and Sunday school went
over the Portland and Rochester Railroad,
yesterday, and had picnic in Andrews
Grove, at Bar Mills, Saco River. They were
greatly delighted with their ride and the Day
sport. Thanks were given to the officers OF
the railroad for their kindness They also
wish to call public attention to the beauties
of the place and recommend it to all picnic
poers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-19
Police.


Yesterday afternoon the police discovered
the so-called sand bag with which Mr.. Edmund
Dana was struck Tuesday night lying near
DR.. Smalps fence It consisted not of sand,
but was long bag made of duck. and held in
one corner what was evidently the iron handle
Of car brake. II it had struck Mr.. Dana in
the head it would have crushed his skull. The
highwayman had been hanging about several
days and Mr.. Dana kept half eye on him as
he passed him Tuesday night. He saw the
threatened blow just in time to dodge and have
1t miss his head, although it struck his shout.
der. The villain and comrade ran through
Mr.. Isaac Emery's yard, and were seen by a
lady in the house, passed into the Cathedral
yard and disappeared on State street.
Tuesday night Mr. A. B. Morrill,, the halter,
residing at % State street, was aroused from
sleep by strange noise. Getting up and max.
Ing an investigation he was just in time to
frighten away burglar, who was making good
progress towards an entrance into the house
through window.
As stated yesterday, the police arrested a
man Tuesday giving the name of Frank Du.
bur, who had in his possession more than S25
IN paper fractional currency. Yesterday pri
vate Waterman Fields, of the Grand Trunk,
was notified by Mr.. Woodman, agent of the
company, at Yarmouth, that when the station
at that place was entered by burglars Sunday
night, besides the gold watch and chain the fell
lows took lot of fractional currency which
belonged to him, and among it was an old
fashioned yellow twenty-five cent scrip Mr..
Fields examined the currency Debur had in
his possession and found the missing piece
which will probably identity Dubur as the bur.
glar