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Year: 1872

A WILD man, said to be entirely COW
cred with hair, and as untamed and fleet
as buck, is occasionally seen in the
vicinity of San Pedro Bay, Fla He
feeds on berries, but as soon as he be-
comes aware of the presence of any of
his own species he runs into the swamps.
He is supposed to be deserter during the
war, and the fear of capture seems to be
the governing principle of his wild life.
Year: 1872

River territory, and striking tho southern
branch OF the Saskatchewan about in lat
itude 63 deg. Thence II will proceed due
west and cross the Rocky Mountains
wherever practicable puSs can bc found,
after which il will turn northward again
10 avoid the great bend in the Columbia
River. Having got safely around that, IL
will strike southwardly and reach Puget
Sound i'm latitude 40 deg. so min, not far
north of the boundary line separating
Canada from the United states.


The length of the line from Lake Nip
issing to Puget Sound is estimated at two
thousand seven hundred miles, and along
the whole line there are not to-day more
than 10000 inhabitants. Nor is it possible
that there can over be II population whose
traffic would suffice to pay the expenses or
such u railroad, much less to render it
profitable. We dare say there is II great
deal Of habitablc land in British Columbia,
and that la the thousand miles distance be-
tween the Red River and the Rocky Noun
tains il Is possible TO cultivate considera-
BILE portion of the soil and to raise crops
there; but these crops must be mainly con-
fined To wheat, rye, and potatoes. More
over, in that high northern latitude
the cold is terrible in the winter
along the whole distance, and the
accumulation of snow will greatly ex-
coed anything that has been seen during
the past season on the line of the Union
Pacific, where traffic has been arrested for
five months together. How, then, can such
n railroad ever compete with the Northern
Pacific, the Union Pacific, and the South
oin Pacific for the transcoutineutal busi-
ness between Asia and Europe, which ii is
expected will yet he attracted this way Inc
question answers itself. The project of the
Canada Pacific Railway is one that might
possibly be realized If the British Govern
ment should undertake to furnish, or
rather to squander, all the money for its
construction, and TO pay its running ex-
penses afterward. But the Canadians will
not be willing to tax themselves for the
purpose. The capitalists foolish enough to
undertake such an enterprise will not he
found; and neither JAY COOKE, HORACE t.
CLARK, nor Ton ScoTr need be alarmed
ut the .uhplnC,
Year: 1872

Cumulative voting in the London School
Board has not only efrectually prevented any
undue aggression on the part OF the majority,
but It has prevented either the majority or
minority from accomplishing anything whatever
For eighteen months the Board has spent Its
time In wrangllng, without coming to any con-
cluslon upon any subject. Its members have
failed to divide into any two parties, but have
formed dozen, each one insisting on its own
way, and succeeding In nothing. The Board
have not even been able to agree on a reading
book. No schools have been established, and
the ablest men In the Board have resigned In
disgust. II the majority plan Of voting had been
adopted, the strongest party would have carried
through some Ilan, and would have long ago
had the schools in operation. Minority repre-
sentatlon in this case has scarcely met the OK
pectatlons Of its friends.
Year: 1872

If the Mc@dgcr IrdHco-AmcHcdin does
not take moro pains to get the news and to un-
dcrstand what happens in the United states, II
will need one hundred GRANT Congrcssmen to
frank It into circulation instead OF one. The
Mcssdgcr should have known that HoRACr GREE
LEY received the diploma Of Doctor Of Laws
from Amherst College nearly year since, and
that in n gathering Of the alumni " that excel
lent institution Of learning last winter he made
n most excellent speech upon his promotion to
the electorate. A newspaper which needs TO be
inf rmcd Of fact. $50 conspicuous Is evidently la
an unfortunate situation.
Year: 1872

Few securities have ever been placed upon the
market which, In so short time, have taken 30 high
a stand or become so widely popular with prudent
investors as have the First Mortgage Bonds Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company. The Seven
Thirty Gold Loan OF this Great corporation Is
present daily sales are
Year: 1872

on the coast The ride to these points 10 very
interesting the road winding through the woods
for the most part, along the eastern border of
Newport Mountain. The views of this noun
ain are grand and wild, the sides broken,
rugged and nearly perpendicular in many places,
affording magnificent sight. Schooner Head
is so called from resemblance to a schooner,
formed by the white seams on the face of the
point 1t is said that an English captain ran
his frigate in here and commenced q cannonade
during the last war, he supposing it to be a
Yankee vessel. Around the other side of the
cove there is large cave called Mermaid S
Cavern. AT low tide one can enter it and the
effactis not unpleasant on a hot day, the in
terror reminding one of an ice house. 1t con-
tains little pools of water, in which are many
beautiful clusters of anemones. Regarding
this place without any of the sentiment implied
in its name, one thinks how pleasant it would
be to have such a retreat to retire to on a hot
day --3


A mile beyond, we come to Great Head, the
highest and most striking point on the shore
The sea view from this spot is wide and beau
tiful, and on the land side the mountains rise
up grandly. By descending steep ledge to the
edge of the water, a fine view is obtained of the
front of the cliff. The climb to the top is quite
hard, and exciting in places, but the wide view
well repays one for the exertion. After doing
the place the party retired to a shady spot
where a dinner, in picnic style, was enjoyed
Last evening the party had a social meeting in
the parlor of the Agamont. We were sorry tc
be deprived of the genial, pleasant presence OF
Gov. Perham who was obliged to return to
Portland last evening. The party will return
to Portland on Monday.


AcUrroN
Year: 1872

BAR HARBoR, July IL, 1872.


Though for the past few years this island has
been pretty well written up, yet it has not re-
celved as much attention from newspaper men
as have the other watering places. 1t is impos-
sible in hasty sketch to do full justice to it's
numerous advantages. There is no other place
OF resort that affords such opportunities for
continual outdoor life, combined with the nee
essary comfort, so hard to be found in July
weather. The fisherman finds wide and
varied field for the exercise of his art The
invalid finds quiet place. cool, refreshing
breeze that obviates the effects of the suns
rays, and an atmosphere mild enough for the
weakest The business man finds a pleasant
retreat from the noise and dust of the heated
city. The intense heat during the day, so disa-
greeable at the mountain resorts, is unknown
here. There is breeze nearly all the time, and
it is cool and pleasant in the shade, and not un-
comfortable walking in the sun. The paths
along the shore, amid the tangled bushes and
under the old, gnarled cedars are favorite re-
sorts in the warmest days. The sea breeze is a
benefit in more ways than one Mosquitoes
are scarce, and one can walk the rocky paths,
enjoy the beauties of shore, forest and noun
tain and be free from the attacks of noxious
insects The various objects of interest are
sufficient to keep person of an enquiring mind
from the effects of ennui. For a lazy individ-
ual it is sufficient pleasant to sit on the piazza
enjoying the breeze and view, perfectly cool
and comfortable, and happy in the thought that
his friends at the mountains and springs are
roasting in the July heat, in order that they
may be extremely high-ton The attractions
ana comforts here are in all respects superior to
those of the inland resorts.


The editorial excursionists have enioved
themselves, thus far, as much as is possible for
party of jolly, lively people, Yesterday was
devoted to an excursion to Schooner Head and
Great Head, two of the most interesting points
Year: 1872

The associate organs of Democracy are
bawling themselves hoarse over the charge
that the Administration has sent 100000
into North Carolina in orderto carry the COM
ing election. They have discovered that the
Marshal of that State has just drawn this sum
of money to invest il in the purchase of DEM
ocrats and Liberals. The fact is that the
sum drawn was but $4,000, and was for the
purpose of meeting Court expenses already
incurred. 1t was a regular and ordinary
transaction, and is utterly devoid of that aw-
full flavor of corruption attributed to it. Room
for the next Roorback.
Year: 1872

A gentleman wishes to chance one hundred
dollars that Horace Greeley will be elected
President of the United States in November
next-the party winning to pay the hundred
dollars won to the Female Orphan Asylum OF
this city. If any gentleman believes that
Greeley will not be elected, and wants to
make the above bet, he can hear of a custom
er by calling at the argus counting-room.


A gentleman in this city has authorized us to
take this bet and the argus man or his friend
can have the matter promptly adjusted by
calling at the PRESS editorial rooms at four
O'clock this lMondayl afternoon.
Year: 1872

The Democratic papers have been making
hue-and-cry over the statement of Congressman
Beck that large sums of money had been drawn
by the U. s. Marshal of North Carolina to car
ry the election in that State. The sum named
was about 100000. A correspondent says the
books show that $4,000 has been drawn to run
the courts IN that State Malshal Carrow tele-
graphs the New York Times: ''The statement
in the New York Tribune Of the 10th inst.
headed "A North Carolina corruption fund.- SO
far as it refers to me or any agent of mine, is
false in every particular. 1 have not been out
side of North Carolina for more than month,
nor so far as know, has any of my deputies;
nor have received any government funds ex-
cept what were necessary for the court, and to
be used under approval of the Judge, and which
have been so used. L have received no funds
from Washington for use in the North Caro-
lima election, nor do L believe that any one else
has,
Year: 1872

SENATOR SUMMERS POSTTION.-The Bos-
ton Adrertiser's Washington special says:


Ex-senator James A. Shields of Missouri
has been trying to persuade Mr.. Sumner to
adopt the course which leading liberals have
urged upon him namely, to speak npon issues
of the hour in Boston and then 90 through
the West and South. After hearing various
arguments which Shields presented, Mr..


Sumner replied that, while he had strong
sympathy with the Greeley movement, there
was one thing which caused him TO hesitate,
and that was the probable treatment of his
colored wards by the Democracy. For these
he had nothing tohope at the hands of that
party, and for himself he had no intention of
deserting them. He could not see his way
clear to cooperate actively with the party
that would never accept the principles of his
civil rights bill. Last winter, when he with
some of his associates were battling the ad-
ministration, and his civil rights bill was
pending, he went over to the Democratic side
of the Senate chamber and appealed to them
there to vote with him so as to give him a
chance to 90 with the new movement, so
that he could support it consistently, feeling
that the rights of the colored race would be
safe with the new party. But in spite of his
appeals and his reasons no one of the Demo-
ocratic Senators would vote with him. Now
his only difficulty in joining actively in the
elfort TO elect Greeley was this refusal of his
democratic friends to give him the least as
surance that the rights of the cOlored men
would be respected. Shields in reply argued
that these Senators belonged to the dead
past and did not represent the Democracy of
the present, but Mr.. Sumner ended as he he
gan, by re-asserting his doubts whether be
could depend upon the new party to do ms
tice to the negro. '''
Year: 1872

The World plainly says that the Democracy
have put hook through Greeley's nose The
Springfield Republican thinks this is letting the
cat out of the bag, and .implores the World to
shut up-thus


SIT is possible that the New York World is
sincere in its declaration that it prefers Greeley
and Brown to Grant and Wilson. But in that
case it should not tall about the Democratic
party putting hook in the nose of the Liberal
Republican candidates. That kind of talk is
ohoay untruthful, in the first place; and, in the
second place, it is certain, just as far it i'm
poses upon ignorant or credulous Republicans,
to lnJure the men whose success the World pro-
fesses to desire.''
Year: 1872

One OF the best locations in Portland; good store
well fitted low rent and good run of regular trade
The stock is small and clean, and only small capi-
tai required; will be sold at bargain as the owner
has other business


| shall continue to retail at cost until the stock is
sold Enquire at the store, 1853 Congress St.. Port
land, Me. WM. d. TRUE
n. B-Parties owing me will please call and settle


iuv13
Year: 1872

MORTALITY IN demonstrating few
statistics will more readily convey to the
mind the populous character of the great
English metropolis than the weekly
exhibit of births and deaths will do. The
figures at the present time by actual
registry average 1900 births and 1900
deaths each week. There is scarcely a
month in the year when some disease OF
an epidemic character is not prevailing
to certain degree in the great city
sometimes it is small pox, sometimes ty
phoid fever, or a prevalence Of infantile
diseases. Nevertheless. London Is con
sidered more healthy than most cities Of
Europe, and its rate of mortality is be
low that of Glasgow, Dublin, or Liver
pool.
Year: 1872

Is without doubt the best Political and
Family Journal in the State, and the best
evidence Of its character and appreciation
OF its readers is found in the fact that but
few who subscribe for it ever cease taking
il. Each number contains thirty-six col
umns Of choice reading matter.
Year: 1872

shall be, as far as liberal expenditure Of
money, and unremitting editorial labor can
make II the best daily telegraphic, com
mercial' general news and political paper
to be had anywhere between the Ohio River
and the Gulf. Terms below.
Year: 1872

Society is commonly too cheap. We meet
at very short intervals, not having had time
to acquire any new value for each other We
meet at meals three times day, and give
each other new taste of that old musty
cheese that we are. We have had to agree
on certain set of rules called etiquette and
politeness, to make the frequent meeting toll
cradle and that we need not come to open
war.-H. d. Thoredu.
Year: 1872

In an article on arecent fair in that town,
the editor of Macon paper says a brother
editor took a valuable premium, but an un-
kind policeman made him put 1t right back
where he took it from.
Year: 1872

Since the organization of the Canoe Club
some people think that boat building may
take canoe-start, but, as Lord Cundreary
remarks, that's one of those things no feller
canoe anything about it.
Year: 1872

The following extract from New
IDr. paper with regard to the perforn-
anccs of the negro boy, Blind Tom, the
some conception of the entertaI Inment that
is to come Off at the Atheneum next Fri.
day and Saturday nights.


Those who imagine that Blind Tom is
an doit and mere musical miiator are
undera great mistake. He mas many odd,
queer ways, and good deal Of childish
vanity that is not disagreeable in its frank
manifestations, but rather amusing than
otherwise. But, shut your eyes whilst
This blind negro is playing, as he did last
Year: 1872

said if I.mieht 20 hack again


To the very ho'sf and place ofmy birth;
Might have my life whatever ! chose,
And live It in any part Of the earth;
Fut uerfect sunshine into my sky,
Banis, the shadow Of sorrow and doubt;
Have all my happiness multiplied,
And all my suffering stricken out;
If could have known in the years now gone,
The best that woman comes to know;
Could have had whatever would make her


blest,


Or whatever she thinks will make her so.
Have found the highest and purest bliss
That the bridal wreath and ring enclose;
And gained the one out OF all the world
That my heart as well as my reason chose;
And if this had been, and stood tonight
By my children lying asleep in their beds,
And could count in my prayers for rosary
The shining row of their golden heads;
Yes!I said, if miracle such as this


Could be wrought for me at my bidding


still fA
would choose TO have my past as-it is,
Aud to letmy future come as it will
/ would not make the path have trod


More pleasant or even, more straight or wide
Nor change my course the breadth Of a hair,
Aihs way VI tilat ways " ciphei siuS'
Ny past is mine, and take it all;
Its weakness--its folly, IL you please,
Nay, even my sins, if you come to that,
May have been my helps, not hindrancesi
Becanse ri1at once had burned my hand:
o. kept myself from greater sin


By'doing a less-you will understand
1t was better suffered little pain,


Better sinned for little time,
II the snartiDg warned me back from death,
And the sting of sin withheld from crime;
Who knows its strength by trial, will know
What strength must be set against sin;
And how temptation is overcome


He has learned who has felt its power within
And who knows how life at the last ma


show?


Why look at the moon from where we stan,
Opaque, uneven you say, yet it Shines


Aluminous sphere, complete'and grand
So let my past stand, just as 1t stands


And let me now, as may grow old,
Tam what am, and my life for me


Is The best-or it had not been, hold.
Year: 1872

as not to be drinkable, and it requires halt
hours notice to obtain few small Jumps of
ice to cool it. In Italy and Switzerland we
made practice of carrying cup IN order to
obtain cup of cool and fresh water occasional
ly from the springs and fountains. Ii water is
called for in store or private house they bring
the susar-dish with it, the idea being that wa
ter is unhealthy without being mixed with
something else.


The next most deleterious article to cold wa,
ter in the estimation of Frenchman Is bread
that is eaten before it is twelve hours out OF
oven. It is then nearly all crust, and requires
the best of masticators to chew IN. Most elder
" Frenchmen and women have their teeth worn
down to stumps, and probably it Is from long
service on the hard bread which is universally
eaten by rich and poor Those who expect to
find superior cake in the confectionery store
will be greatly mistaken, as they seem to be
made of greasy pie crust. Nothing can be more
beautiful than the display Of ca kes and condl,
ments in the stores, but to an American fond
of cakes they are most unpalatable and unWhole-
some. IF an ice cream is called for they serve
it with tasteless kind of wafer cake 50 thin as
to be curled up in little rolls and so brittle that
thatit will break to pieces with the slightest
pressure. This is the only cake that can be
had in the ice cream saloons. The cost OF
small wine glass of ice cream is twenty-five
cents and it is much inferior in quality to our
ice cream. Ice water is served with 1t, being
frozen in a decanter BY chemical process. This
may possibly be costly and adds to the price OF
the cream.
Year: 1872

Especially. who have become the victims Of
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most ex-
alted talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence, or walked to e1tac-
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence
Year: 1872

best Don't Win."


From the Lexington (Ky.) Press.


Old Aunt Betsy Harper, the sister OF
John Harper, the old turfman, whose
assassination last summer is still an un-
developed mystery, used to take lively
interest in the result of Johns racing,
and when he would come home from the
races she always asked particularly how
he came out. One spring there was
more than the usual excitement in re-
gard to the races, for the purses were
large and the contest was expected to be
very sharp. Johns horses ran remark
ably well that year, made very fast time,
but do all he could he could only run
second best, and consequently won no
money. He came home little down
cast, and was sharply questioned by his
sister as to the result. John said the
horses ran remarkably well, and that in
two races he was second best. " Don't
tell me about second best, Johnny; Sec
ond best don't win any money" was the
emphatic response of the old lady, and
she made no further inquiry. This
is precisely the condition of politi-
CHI pdIbCo. lnC 0ChOSAobo lOi III
a strong, respectable and patriotic
party, and they run close up in many
States, but have only been able to run
second best" and, in the language of
Aunt Betsy, it don't win" The habit
of the old turfmen under such circum-
stances was to change riders, and then
he was sure. to come out first. And we
think the Democracy might learn little
wisdom from this old turfman. They
have been badly beaten in two or three
races, and because they have been badly
ridden. Give the party good rider
andit will outrun the old Radical hack
as far as Longfellow can dragoon
horse. The only question to be consid-
cred is to beat Grant, and if we can't
beat him with o straight-out Democrat,
let us beat him with disaffected Re-
publican, and if it becomes necessary
we can beat the Republican afterward.
Like the old man of the sea on the
shoulders of Sipbad, this man Grant is
astride of the national neck, and let us
invoke the aid of all powsr-human,
divine and diabolical, if neeessary-to
rid us of the curse, for anybody is better
tban no
Year: 1872

at SOC, but the real cost to the purchaser
would be only 44c, the interest perhaps
being due on the coupons. The sale was
made as test, just as much as anything
else. He was not in favOrof selling them
himself, but others of the committee
were in favor Of selling. He thought the
price-too low. After the publications. in
the APPEAE. they again went to tos pur-
chaser of the ten bonds, but he said he
would not give 40c for them. It was
this condition of things that caused the
present call. They were in the habit Of
borrowing money at 10 per cent. Not
long ago it became apparent that they
would have to borrow $1,000 to pay teach
ers, in order to tide them over Christmas.
They had to borrow money at is per
cent. There are notes coming due on
the twenty-fOurth (to-dayl, and the
holders of those notes (Sl5, 600 would no
doubt renew the notes at ten per cent, at
least the holders of $4,000 of them, but
they insist that they have a right to get
as much as other parties, and the prece-
dent that was given in the recent action
of the Committee on Finance, in allow
ing eighteen per cent, emboldens them
to ask the same rate of interest or pay
ment. The holder of a note for S50Oc-
the German National Bank-insists on
getting the money.


The following statement was read oy
Mr.. Gavin: