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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-09-27

CALToRNIA MINsrRELs.- Cotton 6 Muir
phys troupe Of Minstrels was greeted last eve
ming by very large audience at City Hail.
The music was good, the songs excellent, and
the jokes fresh and lively. They have got the
best "Bones" in this troupe that we ever saw.
Z He has not been equalled by any one who has
yet visited our city. The whole entertainment
was capital and gave great satisfaction. This
evening is the second and last performance
here for the present. If you wish to hear some
good music and enjoy much fun go and see
them
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Ne,D York. markets..

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.
a Soc. oP'1S s ~
Flour-sales 1900 bbls. State and Western closed
loo lower Round Hoop Ohio 7B. Western 7 al -
sales 100 bbls. - - -,
Wheat-1@2e lower for Spring and a 20 better
for Winter; sales 65,O00 bushels. Milwaukee Club
go a IS. Amber Milwaukee 6S a 705. Amber
State, new u q 10. White Michigan, prime, 50.
White Canada 2 o.,
Corn-1o lower; sales gS 900 bushels Mixed West
ern go a 9f5e. ~ - ~ 40 Ut 7g1u 'i7T5~ sfff
Oats-in fair request; sales of sound at IS q 59cs--
Unsound do IS a SIC 81
Beef-active; sales 1850 bbls plain mess at 0 COG
Pork-closed heavy; sales 600 bbls. New mess
SO 70 q "a 25.
Lard-frmer; sales 1000 bb1s. v7TENgI
80. II Z
sugars-in moderate request; sales 1000 hhds.--
Muscovado 10 q 131a. Havana, $50 hhds at 1870.
Petreleum-fiIm. Crude 3s5 "a 800.
Freights to Liverpool-quiet.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
EVENING PAPERS.


NEW YORK, Sept. %.
Steamer Alhambra brings Charleston dates
of the 2Sd.
GOV. Perry has issued proclamation order
ing commanders of sub districts and all Off
GERS serving within the military district Of
Charleston, to assist in organizing the militia
as a home police, under commanders of u. S.
troops, for the preservation of order and the
arrest of lawless characters. Each member of
the militia is required to take the oath of allie
glance. Il
The South Carolina Convention has refused
to allow negroes to form part of the basis of
representation.
( A northern mail was received by the land
route at Charleston in seven DAYS from New
York, Boston and Cincinnati
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qAs 4tabansa oantentto,,.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 25.
The ordinance declaring the act of seces-
sion null and void was unanimously adopted
by the Alabama State Convention to-day, af-
ter having been debated the entire day.
WASHINGTON, Sept 20.
A special dispatch dated Montgomery, Ala,
18th, says no vote has yet been taken con-
corning the Alabama State debt 1t has been
referred to committee who will report soon.
The Convention adopted the ordinance for
the abolition of slavery with only three dis
senting votes. Everything was going on sat
isfactorily for the cause of the union.
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Auction Sales.
New stock of Goods at Auction


TUsT opened at the Auction StJre ofW. c. Barnes
ID I'D Federal St., lot II Silver Plated Ware,
Consisting Of Casters, Cake Baskets, Sugar Bowls
Cream Pitchers Cali Bells, Spoon Holders, Mugs,
Napkin Rings; Tea, Dessert aid Table Spoons Dee
sert and Table Forks Butter Knives Sugar Shells sc.
Also fine assortment Of Cold and Plated
Jewelry, consisting of Guard, Vest and Neck
Chains bracelets, California Diamond Kings and
Pins, Studs and Sleeve Buttons, Sets Jewelry hne
assortment Of Finger Rings, Bosom Pins, Earrings,
Lockets, Gold and Silver Watches, sc.
Also good assortment Of Photograph Albums, Ia
BILE and Pocket Cutlery, Ivory handled Dessert ana
Table Knives Wallets Razors, Suspenders, Scissors,
Pins Needles, Spool Cotton, Linen Thread, large lot
Linen Hdkfs, Bordered Muslin Hdkfs, Cents Hose,
Lace Wells, Head Nets, Breakfast Capes Ladies and
Gents Paper Collars and Cuffs, Linen Table
Damask-by the yard, Towels, Crash, Napkins Doy-
lies, Balmoral Skirts, Fancy Soaps, Perfumery Hair
Brushes, Cloth and Shoe Brushes, Backing, Note
Paper, Envelopes, and large lot of Fancy Articles
Auction Sale every evening, and Saturday affer-
at o'clock. Goods at private sale during the
day at average auction prices
G. W. HOLMES, AucrIoyEER.
Sept IA, 1S65.-d2w
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F,,o,,, Savo,.,,ah.

New YORK, Sept. 26.
The steamer Perit brings Savannah dates of
the I'D. -l
The Herald of that date says the police
have Instructions to arrest all colored persons
found in the streets after nine o'clock atnight,
stating the hour they are limited to pass. The
police are very yigilant in the discharge Of
their duties; nevertheless a number of bur
glaries and robberies are announced. a1iat
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EUeais,o Dress Goods.

A FULL line of White Null Swiss, Embroidered
"A Muslins, and White Tarltons, may be lound q
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THE NEW oHURoH ON MuNyoY.


Wehaye been shown the plans and drawings
for the new church-proposals for building
which are advertised for in this paper--to be
erected by the Congress Street Methodist Soci-
ety. on the corner Of Congress and st. Law
renee streets. Mr.. GEORGE M. HARDING is
the architect, and this TACT alone is sufficient
guarantee that the most perfect good taste
WI be consulted in all that appertains to the
edifce.
The structure is to be of wood, the body OF
the house sixty-three and half feet in width
by seventy-nine feet in length, with rear pro-
lection of four feet for a chancel and front
projection of twelve feet for vestibule, organ
loft and singing gallery. The audience room
viii be 26 10 feet high in the clear, and the
floor win contain 120pews, arranged in circu-
lar form, 30 that every person may face the
pulpit. There will be four aisles, the outside
ones being next to the walls, so that all the
windows may be got at without disturbing
the occupants of any pew.
beneath the church will be a vestry 10 ~
feet high in the clear, with class room and 9TH
er ante-rooms, very much after the plan OF
those under Congress Square Church, and
with an entrance directly from the vestibuIe.
The church viii be surmounted by very
neat and symmetrical tower and spire, the top
of the spire rising 40 feet above the founda-
ton, the whole finished in Anglo Norman
style, and presenting very attractive appear
ance.
This church viii occupy one of the most
commanding positions in the city, and viii be
a noticeable landmark from the harbcr, and
for vessels approaching the city. It win be
highly ornamental tothat portion of the city,
and a fine contribution to the already many
objects Of interest that cluster in that local-
ty.
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MECHANICS FEsTIvAL.-The triennial les
tval Of the Mechanic Association comes off
this evening at their hall. AS it occurs but
once IN three years there should be general
attendance at the feast. Arrangements have
been made for pleasant time and every one
who attends viii enjoy it. Let all hands then
turn out tonight at this festival
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Stock Markefs.
q Y11s NEW YORK; Sept. %

New MUsIc.-We are indebted to Oliver
Ditson & Co, Boston, for several pieces of new
sheet music, recently issued from their pub
fishing house. Among them are sWe are
marching to the Fight, Love- 4But of course
it is no business Of mine" sAutumn
Leaves'-Polka Redowa !; "My Mothers sweet
good byen-a Ballad; aKiss me while Pm
dreaming; "The soldiers last message" and
'iMarche Indienne, -LAfricaine.
This music may all be found at VIM. Paine's
Music store. Us
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-09-27

WE would remind our readers of the Floral
and Fruit exhibition, to open under the aus
pieces of the Horticultural Society, tomorrow
afternoon at new City Hall, which we are in
formed bids fair to rival any former show.
Poppenburg's Bandwill furnish the music
for the closing promenade concert on Friday
evening For further particulars see adver-
tisement. To BIZ AK .QfHI
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E BARRELS MADE BY MAcHNERK.-Atten-
ton is called to the advertisement Of the Amer
lean Barrel Machine Company in another col
umn. The advantages of the machine over
hand labor in the manufacture of slaves for
barrels must be obvious to every one, and it
viii supersede, in great measure the hand
labor that has been required in the manufac-
ture of barrels, gl'eTaaeg
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Valuable Real Estate at Anction.

WILL be sold at auction on Friday, Oct. g. at
wv o'clock P. NJ, on the premises, the well-knoWn
large and valuable estate situated on the easterly
corner of Cumberland and Pearl Streets a few min
utes walk from the Post Once and business center
o. the CITY, yet quiet retired and In good neighbor-
n5oon mas on It thoroughly built, high studded
story dwelling house, with large kitchen wood
sned and stable, and an abundance well ana eisfern
waEer. IL Is largo corner lot, Containing about
EtegeB Thousand Feet with capacity for seven
good households surrounded by the most maont 6cent
Elm Trees in the city.
The above property presents good opportunity to
business men to purchase handy ami kenteel resi-
dence, or an investment for Improvement Title per-
feet Purchaser viii be required to deposit $500
,...., HENRY BAILEY & Co., Auctioneers
Portland, Sept. q, 1s65. dtd
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The GREAT RAcE.-The trot between Tom
Thumb and Sea Foam-the former entered by
Henry Bradley, and the latter by G.. d. Miller
for purse of $1,000, mile heats, best three
in five to harness, will come off this afternoon
at 8 o'clock, at Ling's Trotting Park, Scarboro.
Both horses are in prime order, and the most
exciting trot we have had in this vicinity is
anticipated, as both are celebrated for their
speed. 20
Should the weather prove unfavorable the
race will be postponed,
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TAKEN TO AUGUsTA-Ga llagher and West,
the highway robbers, who robbed returned
soldier at Augusta last Sunday night, and were
arrested. here on Monday, were taken to Au-
gusta yesterday, where they win have a trial
A long term of service in the State prison is
before them.
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WE call attention to the advertisement OF
Messrs. Bailey & Co., who win sell at auction
the large and valuable house and lot conven-
iently situated on the corner of Pearl and Cum
berland streets, which is rare opportunity to
purchase valuable central piece of property,
a corner lot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-09-27

THE LATEST AND GREATEST Discovery
in Dental Hygenic, is SozoDoNT. 1t has SUI
perseded all the ordinary dentifices, and, fol
this reason; that while it contains no solvent
principle injurious to the enamel of the teeth
it obliterates tartar and every other dental
eoncretion, prevents canker of the gums, re-
moves blemishes, both from the molars and in
cisors, and leaves the breath pure and sweet
sept 27 ct. III Nv
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House and Land at Auction.

Am Wednesday, Oct. 4th, at o'clock P. M, we
shall sell snug little place, about two miles
from the Bridge, on the Ocean House Road In Care
Eliz abeth. 1t consists Of a NEW STORY AND "A
HALF HOUSE, with an acre Of land. The house il
pleasantly located with nice cellar good water and
plenty of 1t, with fine view Of the City, Harbor
Islands, and the SURF unding country. For wish
ing snug little place in tho vicinity Of the city this
is very desirable.
HENRY BAILEY s. CO., AuctiOneers.
Sept 2T-dtd. -t.
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ARREsT.-Martin Owen, a Young man in
the employ of Mr.. ]. W. Mansfield. was arrest
ed in Lewiston yesterday and brought to this
city on charge of larceny of money aud goods
from his employer. BE owned up to stealing
money. He belongs in Belfast and is not quite
seventeen years of age. "a.
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SILVER WEDDNG.-The twenty-fifth an
niversary of the wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
c. Hersey was splendidly celebrated at their
residence on Danforth street Tuesday evening
There was large party present and the silver
gifts were profuse.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-09-27

Books AND STATIoEERy.-The attention
of our readers is called to the advertisement
of Short 6 Loring, who are constantly adding
to their large and well selected stock of books
and stationery. Their number is SO Exchange
street, aaa
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T ARGF SALE OF GOVERNMENT CARS, EN-
IL GINES, AND RAILROAD IRON.

T ARGE SALE OF GOVERNMENT CARS, EN-.
IL GINES, AND RAILROAD IRON.
1 UNITED STATES MILITARY RAN ROADS,
4 OFFIoR OF ASSISTANT QUAkTERMAs TFR
90 ~ Washhpgton, d. O., august II, 1895
| wnl be sold at CITY POINT, VA, on WEDNEs.
| DAY october II, at II O'Clock A. a. About fonr
4 Thousand "a OO0l tons Railroad Iron.
| AT PORTSMOUTH, VA, on FRIDAY, October
| Fiy Isl bsst class Locomotive Engines.
| About J0l Freight Cars and one d Passenger Car
AtSORFOLk, VA, October 10, at BP 81:
! Orr new Locomotive Engine, foot gauge
AT ALEXANDRIA,, VA, ON TUESDAY, October
Fifty tSol hrst-class Locomotive Engines, ieot -
Eighteen (lsl new Platform Cars, Eve loot gauge.
!wenty-fiye l2Ol new Box Cars, i've 5Jtoot gauge.
About three hundred and fifty lS50l Box Cars icct
About two hundred and thirty t2sOl Platform do,
feet 81 in. gauge.
About thirty COY Stock do, feet 81 in. gauge.
twenty 1907 Passenger do, eet 81 IN gauge.
One t1l Wrecking do, feet 81 In. gauge.
Two (2l new Trucks.
Fourteen t14) Flats
About two thousand r., 000) tons Railroad Iron
Sales To commence at ALEXANDRIA, at 10 A.
NJ. and to continue from day to day until all are
sold.
H. L. ROBINSON,
rIH ~ Brew. Col and A. O. M
o. 5. Military Railroads.
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The members of the Gymnastic Union are
hereby notified that there will be business
meeting at their hall, A IL Free Street Block.
this "wednesday evening at 1-2 O'Clock
A full attendance is desired Per order.
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TEETH. TEErHl TEErH !

Dr. d. still continues to Extract Teeth by EIEc-
TRIcITY WITHOUT PAIN. Persons having decayed
teeth OF stumps they wish to have removed for reset
ting he would give polite invitation to call.
Superior ELECTRO MAGNETIC MAsHINEs for sale
Tor family use, with thorough instructions. ~
DIR. d. can accommodate lew patients with board
and treatment at his house.
4 ONCE hours from o'clock A. N. to IL NJ; from
to p. NJ, and to in the evening. 49,
Consultation free. nov1ti
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Sale Of FORFEITED Goods :

COLLECTORS OFFICE.
DISTRICT OF PORTLAND AND FAIMouru [
III Portland, September a. 1868
THE following described Merchandise having been
forfeited for violation Of the Revenue Laws Of the
United States public notice Of said seizures having
been gwen and no claim to said goods having been
Office Of the y. s. Appraisers 1893 Fore Street, on
TUESDAY, October 31st, 1865, at II O'Clock A.
NJ, 10 wit: VIZ
Bundle Cloth; 1 Bbl Molasses; Bottles Brandy;
Chrononeters; Bbl, 1 Bag, and Firkin Sugar.
bbl, Molasses; Kegs Tamarinds; Bbl. Cloves.
ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR,
- I.t ~ COLLECTOR.
Sept q, lssO.-d1awtd
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LIMITED STATES MILITARY RAILRoA Ds.
OFFICE OF AsslsrAsr oUAnrrnnAsrrn,

- OFFIcB OF AssTsTANT IUARTERMAsTER,
Z $50 ~. Washington. ID. O., July 20, 1se5. I
AUCTION SALE OF ROLLING STOCK.
VIII be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION to he hif hest
bidder, the following rolling stock:
On TUESDAY, September 10. at the Portland Co =
Shop in Portland, Maine, Six l6) LOCOMOTIVE tneinec
On THURSDAY, September q, at Hinkley 4
tive Engines. airf nf
On MONDAY, .SeptembeI Is, at Kennett Square.
near Philadelphia, Penn, Fifty f50l by Ffei1l
Cars, four feet eight-and-a-half-inchga gauge.
On WEDNESDAY, September "a a Wllmilr-
ton Dell Eighty-four ts4) Box Freight Cars rye loot
gauge.
The above stock is ali new, and OF the very est
quality. .lsg t lU 'NfIn
= The Engines are five foot gauge, i've loot drivers,
and cylinders 16x24 inches. They can DO chansei 10
narrow gauge at trifing expense.
Sales to commence at 10 A. M.
Terms: Cash in Government funds.
H. L. ROBINSON,
iuly29dtd Brevet Colonel and a. Y. N.
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WasAinqton oorrespondenee.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.
The Tribune's dispatch says of the contest
for the coming Speakership: Mr.. Colfax leads
formidable list. Mr.. Ashley of Ohio, has
many earnest friends. Green Clay Smith of
Kentucky, is urged with pertinacity, while the
advocates OF Henry j. Raymond claim that
they can beat them all. va
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valuable Real Estate at Auction.

valuable Real Estate at Auction
AN SATURDAY, Sept. 30th, at 3 o'clos p N,
" In Cape izabeta, on the road lead ng from the
Town House to the LIST Congrega iona1 Meeting
House, and about and halfmf1es from the city,
a anable Lot OF Land Of twenty acres,-beautifulIy
located, in high state OF cultivation-commanding
q complete view Of City, Harbor, Bay, Islands, and
surrounding country, and splcndidy situated TO cut
up into House Lots. There Is on 1t comfortable
one story Horse and Barn.
Immediately amer, we shall sell a Five Acre Lot Of
Land directly opposite the above. For particulars
please call ON EPHRAIM DYER, on the premises or
laat HENRY BAILEY q CO., Auctoneers.
Sept 22--dtd
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- r...,.;az Machines

,-.oo r..-.n,.. 81 Manuhcturers. We offer to
w hi, ne simplest strongest and best Knit
49,; NJ hin inc The world, and for which the highest
premiums a ~ Agent Wanted for this State. For
a Ss ami further particulars, address the
GID BATON KNITTING MA ~ IS Comply,
j. W. AFWATER, Secretary.
esnt2s-dst
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HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

TUE H. Po 1!I, L AND HoRTICULTURAI sccrE-
BLOWERS, and VEGETABLES, on THURS.
DA \, September 2Sth at the new City Hail. to open
az O'Clock T. Ms and continue till the close Of the
Friday evening following. -
All specimens intended for the Exhibition must be
presented at the hall before O'Clock p M. On the
day of the opening. = ~
Lists Of the premiums offered, and the rules and
reSq.asons may be obtained Of the Treasurer Sam
uel holfe, Esq, at 159 Middle St ~
The Exhibition will close on Friday E1a,,. liz
Grand PROMENADE CONCERT in Che :, great rssa
Music by Poppcnburg's Band. il
MANAGERS :-Wm. L. Wood, s. L. Rolfe. j. Hall
BOYD, Frank Kurdish, H. p. Wood, j. Frank DYER. i
Tickets, for admission to the Horticultural Show.
cert for gentleman and lady 70 cents each addition
al lady 20 cents forsingle gentlemen, 80 ceuts t.
Per Order
Sept 16-d2w : - -
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Portland Daily Pre-. s.eek Lass.

CORRECTED BY WIN. H. WOOD & SON,
Stock and Exchange Broker, Exchange St., Portland.
l9nao5 = For the week ending Sept. 90.
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yearly Opposite the United States Hotel,
MIXERS ne would respectfully announce to the
w citizens of Portland and Vicinity thai ~ tas
permanently located m this city. During the two
years we have been in this city have cured some
tried other forms OF treatment in vain, and curing
patients in SO short time that the question oen
asked do they stay cured? To answer this question
win say that all TINT do not stay cured we win
doctor the second time. t-f 7''t~A
Dr. ID. has been practical Electrician for TWENTY
one years, and s also regular graduated physcian
Electricity is perfectly adapted to chronic diseases in
the form of nervous or sick headache; nenragis in
the head, neck, or extremities; CONSUMPTION vh en-
in the acute stages or where the lungs are not Ri v
involved; acute or chronic rheumatism scrof1la h.
diseases, white swelngs, spinal Diseases Curvature
palsy or paralysis, St. Vtas' Dance. deafness STAN,
mering or hesitancy Of speech, dyspepsia indiees-
ton, constipation and liver complaint piles-we etre
every case that can be presented asthma, bronchi-
coInplaints rl - 1870
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Steamboat Accszes.t-AnotEer Great Robbery.

4A12 Troy, N. z, Sept, 26.
The steamer Rip Van Wrinkle struck q rock
in the river this morning and stove hole in
her hull. She succeeded in getting to the
dock, disembarking safely all the passengers,
luggage and freight, and then sunk to her
guards. s4s'G
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Who have cold hanGs and feet; weak stomachs, lame
and weak backs; nervousfand sick headache; dizzi-
ness and swimming in hchead, with indigestion and
constipation Of the powek pain in the side and backs
ternal cancers; juniors, poypus, and all that long
train Of diseases will find in Electricity sure means
of cure. For painful menstruation, too profuse
with young ladies, Electricity Is o certain specific
and wi In short time, restore the sufferer to the
yigor of health. ,ts... -rarrs I f, .
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O YARD WIDE, Fast Colors, at
10 ELDEN q WH1TMAN'S,
Sept 2e-dt No. 5 Free st,
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. Bv Elactricitvl

The Rheumatic, the equity, the lame and the
leap with joy and with the agility and electric
ity of youth; the heated graid is cooled the rost-
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deformities IT,
movedi faintress converted to yigor, weakness to
strength the bndmade 10 see, the deaf to hear and
the paisied form to move upright; the bemishes OF
youth are osliterated; the ACCIDENTS Of mature lite
prexented the calamies Of old age obyiated and an
active circulation maintained. f r
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-04-06
Safety Pockets.

We recently heard q! very simple.
and we are,inoIined to believe, .etfectual
method Of rendering almost any pocket
safe against ,she ,nsinuating process OF
the light-tingur'd fraternity. 1t is
simply to surround the opening into the
pocket with piece Of rubber braid, SO
IS 10 contract the aperture that the
pocket book; watch or other article
cannot be taken ont without the usc Of
both hands and some considerable
pressure and assistance by one hand on
the outside. Any degree Of tension
oan be secured by tae. rubber braid and
the opening Of the pocket rednced to
any degree desired. The ends of the
braid ehonla be we'll fastened together,
and i: should be well tackled or sewed
to the pocket, to keep it to it's place.
1t will be seen at once that this simple
contr,vance will prevent things from
slipping from the pocket while siding in
the ears, from change of position OF
other canse. We think also it will be
found "burglar, proof" which is mat
,e" os the first consideration. At any
rate We commenced the plan as wort,
trial