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Rockland Gazette : August 4, 1871 PUBLISHED EVERY . n a t a n a l ^ a n a Y i . in Pre” eai Tn>e »nd other FRIDAY MORNING, STsln^,’ w? the «Perience ol many years in the st y l e and wm.pr' par'”1 10 execute, in so pk k io b At No. b Custom-House Block. Work,’such as DK3I'ATCH, every description ot Job Catalogues, By-Laws, Town Reports, T K K M 8 : Il paid strictly in advance—per annum, $2,00 Circulars, Bill-Heads, Blanks, Il paym ent is delayed 6 m onths 2,25 11 not paid till the close ol the year, 2,50 CARDS, PROGRAMMES, LABELS (TT No paper will be discontinued until a l l a r ­ Hand B ill.. Shop Bill., r e a r a g e s are paid, unless at the option ot the pub- Ushers. Particular attention paid to jy Single copies fii cents—tor sale at the office and at the bookstores. ROCKLAND, MAINE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1871. P R I N T I N G I N 0 . 0 L O R a O ’ All letters and communications must be ad­ VOL. 26. N O . 34 dressed to the Gazette, Rockland. BRQXZINC, fce. member—next week I shall belong to know no more the old woman. I have JTOJP THE MINISTER CURED\ DOES HE DRINK? A HEROIC CABIN ROT. UNCERTAINTY OF RICHES. Malignant Yellow Fever at Para. myself.’ more than enough still to maintain me, H IS H O R SE . New York, July 26.—A letter from an When riding in Central Park, New During one of the wars between Eng­ ‘Oh, y es; I ’ve been thinking about should I live more than the allotted York, not long ago, two gentlemen were In the money article ot the N. Y. Jour­ American resident at Para, Brazil, July land and France, a fine, English mer­ 4, states that the yellow fever has as­ GOING HOME. it. And you want to let me know now, time. You will find with this, certifi­ ‘Well,’ said Reuben, the story-teller, thrown from a carriage, and one of them nal of Commerce, is a good article on the chant ship was pursued by a French ves­ sumed a very malignant form at Para. you are going to be just as extravagant cates of money placed in the Union ‘father always wanted a horse because —a distinguished politician—was instant­ sel of war. The English commander, above subject, from which we copy the Where are you going so fast, old m an! ly killed ! A sensible and sympathizin° Nearly every stranger in the city has died. as you choose, and I will have no lon­ Bank, subject to the order of John the folks in Greene live scattered and finding capture inevitable, quietly retired following: 1'be English consul died a few days ago, Where are you going *o fast? Fairleigh. Do with it as you choose. he had so far to go to attend funerals lady, ou hearing of the unfortunate event to his cabin, and resigned himself to his There’s a valley to cross and a river to ford; ger the right to chide. That is it lit­ instantly inquired, ‘Had they been drink­ ‘An ‘Old Subscriber’ wishes to know ind I hear to-day that his wife is dying. tle lady. Well I ’m quite anxious to ‘Gratefully, your and weddings, and visit schools you fate. Not so, however, with his heroic what proportion of those wbo succeed in Drs. Lumos, Walcher, Quadros and Lo­ There’s a clasp of the hand and a parting word, ing? Yea, verily. Tbey had been‘din­ little eabin-boy, Charles Wager. He had acquiring a competency in business pur­ And a tremulous sigh for the past, old man— see how you will act when j-ou ‘belong Old W oman.’ know : but he never felt as if he could ing and wining.' They were imprudent bos and ail the other Brazilian physicians afford to buy one. But one day he was formed a scheme by which he hoped to suits ultimately retaiu it. This problem are losing nearly all their patients with The beautiful, vanished past. to yorself,’ as you say.’ And, with a John was bewildered—they all were. enough to attempt, when in a state ot save bis own ship, and capture the threat­ has been worked at by many statisticians pleasant smile, the good man took Could it be real? They were not coming afoot from Hildreth and a partial inebriation, to drive a span ol yellow lever. All strangers are liable to The road has been rugged and rough, old man ening enemy fast bearing down upon with about the same resnlts. Of those take tlie lever in Para, and nearly every leave of them. dreaming surely. Dollars, many thous­ stranger asked him to ride. Father spirited horses! Tho.wonderatithis both them; and ho had no sooner communi­ who engage in business on their own ac­ To your feet it was rugged and rough; horses and men had not been killed. Portuguese who emigrated to Para with­ Lucy Nelson was an orphan, in the ands, for them ! said, ‘That’s a handsome horse you are cated. his plan to the crew than they count, only three out of a hundred es But you see u dear being with gentle eyes •Does he Drink?’ Then no matter in the past six or eight months has died comfortable posession of a hundred Although the cashier of the men­ driving. I should like to own such a heartily agreed with it, placed themselves cape failure, and only five out of a hun­ Several ships which lately arrived from Has shared in your labor and sacrifice; what accident happens, nobody is sur­ under his orders, and awaited with firm­ dred succeed in avoiding an entire col­ thousand dollars; consequently was tioned bank was well known to John horse myself.’ ‘What will you give prised. He was expected to come to » Para have been quarantined in the lower Ah ! that has been sunshine enough, old man* for him?’ said the man. ‘Do you want ness the moment to carry their enterprise lapse of their first effort. Of those who bay, but the last steamer from Rio was For you and me—sunshine enough. courted and flattered. Notwithstand­ Fairleigh, it was not without consider­ bad end. Accidents are, nine times in into effect. The suspense was of short ing which, she was a sensible, sweet, to sell ?’ says father. ‘Yes, I do, and ten, the results ot drink. The man was at some time or other have in hand a rea permitted to reach her dock, though she able hesitation that he went to see if duration, for the Frenchman was soon sonable competence and may be said to had touched at Para. How long since you have passed over the hill, affectionate girl. And John Fairleigh such good fortune was really his. I’ll sell cheap too,’ says he. ‘Oh, well,’ tired or sleepy, —he took a glass, and was alongside, and immediately grappled fast old man, have succeeded in business, ninety per loved her with all the fervor of his no­ ‘Yes, it is just so, Mr. Fairleigh. says father, it’s no use talking, for I run over by a railway train; or he lost to the unoffending merchant ship. As cent, aro still the subjects of after re­ Disastrous Fire at Fredericton. Of life, o’er the top of the hill? haven’t the money to buy with.’ ‘Make his money, his hat, his coat, his boots or Charles had anticipated, the conquerors, ble. loving h eart; yet without hope. And I was but little less surprised than bis life. verses ot some sort, so that only ten per Sr. J ohn, N. B., July 26.—Fifteen Were there beautiful valleys on the other side? A few evenings after the above con­ yourself,’ answered the cashier. me an offer,’ says he. ‘Well, just to elated with the acquisition of so fine a cent, of the successful ones keep theii buildings, nearly all of which were occu­ Were there flowers and trees with their branches ‘Hu was a promising boy; but, like his prize, poured into his vessel in crowds, fortunes unshaken. Two things ought versation, John Fairleigh stood in the ‘Have you any idea who the person put an end to the talk,’ father says, father, he took to drink, and was mined.’ pied for the sale, of ship stores, were de­ wide door of his humble home. Coining ■I’ll give you seventy-five dollars for cheering and huzzaing, and not foresee­ to be strongly impressed upon the young stroyed by fire at Fredericton, N. B. To shut out the heat of the sun, old man, is?’ asked John. He graduated at the head of his class, ing any danger, left but few men on people of our country: The insecurity down the street, bent, and with feeble the horse.’ ‘You may have him,’ says Loss $260,000; iasuranee $50,000. The heat of the fervid sun? ‘N t the remotest. I only know that was an excellent scholar, but, in an evil board their own ship. Now was the mo- of riches even when acquired, and theii steps, he saw, an old woman. When an old lady came here yesterday, and the man, as quick as a flash, ‘but you’ll hour, gave way to hia appetite and io uiuut for Charloe, who, giving hio iucu uuaablafylu“ uUarueiei.
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