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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-25

Corner Locust and Canal SITS.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-25

Correspondence of the New York Herald.
The FashiOns--MaterialS for Sum-;
mer Dresses--Eugenie's TaSte---A
New Skirt. -af sF yla 81.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
Dead Capital.

Who can estimate the vast amount of dead
capital in all our churches? From every
point OF observation, and in reference to every
enterprise OF the church, we see slumbering
energies, buried talents, forcing the convic-
ton upon the mind that the great mass of
protesting christians are sat ease in Zion."-
Many have never put forth one single effort
TO persuade men to come to God. They are
waiting for the church to do the work that
they are required individually to do, and, I'M
der the delusion that the church has duties,
separate from those OF individual members,
many excuse themselves from all personal eff
tort. This is fundamental error of the age,
practical heresy of most perncious and
deadly influence. The church was never de-
signed so to absorb as to neutralize the person
al element, but to render it more effective
that every energy, and influence, and power
might tell in che great work OF saving SOULS
And yet, in every church, the dead capital is
great, while the comparative amount OF actioe
capital, the number of real working Christians
Who are deeply and earnestly interested in adj
Mncing the spiritual interest Of the church,
low small!
Reader, has God given to you talents, encr-
81 and means which lie dead capital? Re-
number the slothful servant.-True Witness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
Sunday Reading.
The Little Cup Of Tears.

We find the following North German lie.
gend in "rhCrpe's Yue-tide Stories" one OF
Dohn's Antiauated Stories 1t is too beauti.
iul TO remain in the sole keeping OF Anti
quaries:
There was mother who loved her first
child with her whole heart, and thought she
could not live without it; but the Almighty
sent great sickness among the children,
which seized this little one who lay on its sick
bed even TO death. Three days and three nights
the mother watched and Wept, and prayed by
the side of her darling child, but it died. The
mother, now alone in the wide world, gave
way to the most violent and unspeakable grief.
She. ate nothing and drank nothing, and
Wept, wept, wept, three long days and three
long nights. This the mother did without
ceasing, constantly calling on her child. The
third night as she sat thus, overcome with
suffering, in the place where her child had
died, her eyes bathed in tears, and faint from
grief, the door softly opened, and the mother
started, for before her stood her departed
child. 1t had become heavenly angel, and
smiled as sweetly as innocence, and was beau
thu like the blessed. 1t had in its hand a
cup that was almost running over, so full was
il. And the child spoke: "Oh dearest moth
or, weep no more for me; the angel of mourn
ing las collected in this little cup the tears
which you have shed for me. Ii Tor me you
shed but one tear more, it will overflow, and
shall have no more rest in the grave, and no
JOY in heaven. Therefore, o, dearest mother
weepno more for your child; for it is well and
Happy, and angels are its companions" 1t
then vanished. The mother shed no more
tears, that she might not disturb her child's
JOY III heaven"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
A Good Mother.

Sometimes one hears it said of good wife
and mother that "she's a regular home body"
The lhrase is simple, but what a world of en-
noblig qualities it indicates, and what uni
verseof irivolities it excludes. The matroply
homebody is indeed Heavens best gilt to
man. Dashing ladies, whose mission it is to
set TIL fashions, won't you look in upon your
gentlesister sitting in her well ordered nurs-
cry mixing her children happy with her pres
ence? Note how she adjusts their little diff
culties and admonishes, encourages, instructs,
amuse them, as the case may require. Do
you think any nurse maid could produce such
harmony in that little circle? Is she not an
enchaltress? Verify, yes, and her charm is
"loye stronger than DEATH for those sweet
young faces, where you may see her smiles
and fiowns Though she seldom has occasion
to frovn) reflected in glee and sorrow like sun
light and cloud-shadow in quiet pool. What
she is, she will teach her daughters to be; and
blessed are the sons that have such mother.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26

A MAGNET.-If one should give me dish
OF sand, and tell me there were particles of iron
in it, might look for them with my eyes, and
search for them with my clumsy fingers, and
he unable to detect them; but let me take q
magnet and sweep through it, and how would
ii draw to itself the most invisible particles
by the mere power of attraction! The TN
thankful heart, like my finger in the sand
discovers no mercies; but let the thankful
heart sweep through the day, and, as the
magnet finds the iron, so it will find. in every
hour, some heavenly blessings; only the iron
in Gods sand is gold.-O. W. Holmes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26

THE DIVINE MoDEL.-A cogent argument
not to be weary in well doing is-that Chris,
was not weary. What if he had been weary
what ifin his rugged, thorny path, and, bearing
the ponderous load Of worlds atonement he
had omitted even one duty, or shrunk from
even one trial? Heaven, earth and hell woult
have been convulsed, and our hopes buried
beyond resurrection. But no! He endured tc
to the end, and finished the work which was
given him to do; and while thereby he made
possible our salvation, "he left us an example
that we should follow his steps,"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.

There are many men at the age OF thirty who arc
troubled with too frequent excavations from the bad
ing sensation, and weakening the system in q manne,
the patient cannot account ior. On examining tie
urinary deposits ropy sediment will often be found
and sometimes small Particles of semen or albumeI
will appear, or the color will be of thin milkish hue
again changing to dark and tufbid appearance
Iii ere are many who die of this difficulty icnor
ant of the cause which il the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
1 can warrant perfect cure IN such cases, and 9
full and healthy restoration OF the urinary organs
Persons, who cannot personally consult the Dr.
can do ny writing, in plain manner dissertation
of their diseases, ami the appropriate remedies will
be forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential and will be
returned, if desired.
Address: DIR. j. q. HUGHES
No. Temple Street lcorner Of Middle
Street,, Portland. Me
EB@ Send a Stamp for Circular
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
Ordinance on Health.

election 9.-Ail dirt, sawGust, SCOT, ashes, cin-
Cders shavings hair, shreds manure, oyster clam
orlobster Shells or any animal bic substance
or NTH OF any kind, in any house, warehouse cellar
yard or other place which the Mayor, any Alderman
City Marshal or Deputy, or Health Committee or OH
Ger shall deem necessary for the Health of the City
to be removed shall be carried therefrom BY anu
at the expense the occupant of such house
other place where the same shall be found and re-
moved to such place shall be directed, within four
hours after notice III writing TO that effect given by the
Mayor, any Alderman. City Marshal, Deputy, or
Health Officer.
SECTION 1O.-Any person offending against the
provisions Of the preceding Sections shah forfeit and
pay not less than dollar nor more than twenty
dollars for every offence, also the of dollar
tor every house that the nuisances or substances
mentioned in the previous sections of this ordinance
are suffered to remain after due notice thereof
All persons violating the above Ordinance are here
by notified to govern themselves accordingly, as L
snail proceed at once to rigid enforce ment OF the
same. JOHN S. IL EALD,
apr1S-tf City Marshal and He alth Officer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
E. M. PATTEN & CO., Auctioneers, IS Exchange St.
Valuable and Desirable
CITY PROPERTY
ON FIR II RECT,
AT AUCTION.

ON FRIDAY, June LIST, at 2, NJ, ON the prem
" ises, corner OF Free and Oak Streets VIII be
sold the very attractive property formerly owned
and occupied by Hon. j. r. McC0bb. This lot has
'front.' on Free Of about eighty zone feet by aboutone
hundred and fifty-three 4 ct Oak street, in all
about twelve thousand three hundred and ninety-
three feet; the premises is three stored mansion
house, with large wing, built in the most thorough
ranged for convenience, all in good repair with the
modern improvements, such as gas, water, heating
and cooking arrangements, etc. shls property il
situated on Of most delightful Streets almost
in the very heart OF the city, handy Tor the man of
business and yet lar enough irem noise and hustle
for quiet home, and is in fact the most desirable
residence that has been off red at auction tins sea-
son. This property i'll be sold without The least re-
serve, and on terms favorable to the purchaser For
particulars call on j. G. PROCTOR, Lime Street. or
ON the Auctioneers. rnay17dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
HAVE CONFIDENCE.

ALI who have committed an excess of any kind
whether IL DC The sotary VICE OF YOUTH OF Jile stang
lag rebule oil misplaced confidence iii nilurer y,.e
SEEK FOR IN AN11DOTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostitution that may follow Impure Cotton, are
the BE s0meter to the whole system.
Do not wait for the contamination that is sure to fol-
low: do MOI wait tor Unsightly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss OF Beauty
ar,l(
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
HOW MANY THOUSANDS CAN TESTIFY TO
YIIIS BY UNHAPPY EXpEkIENGEI

Young men troubled with emissions IN sieep,-a
complaint generally the result OF a bad habit il
yont,-treated scientifically, and perfect cure war
rtnted or charge made.
Hardly a dayNpasses but we are consulted by one
or more young man with the ABOVE disease soine o.
whom are as weak and emacated as though they la1
the consumption, and by their friends supposed d
nave it, All such cases yield to the proper and only
correct Of treatment, and in short tine art
made to rejoice in perfect health.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26

UNRIGHTEoUs gain has destroyed millions,
but has never made one man permanently
prosperous and happy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
SHERIFFS SALE.
Valuable House at Auction.

ON TUESDAY, May 20, at O'Clock p. M. on the
~ premises we shah sell House No. 10 GRAY ST.
IL is one and half story wooden house. finisl ed
throus hout; good cellar; harl and soft water; md
gas throughout the house. There. is very DIES ra-
bic Hover garden in connection This pl operty Is in
avery excellent neghborhood and desirable Il a
residence. Sale positive. Title clear
May 25--dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26

HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU.
having received the endorsement of the most
PROMINENT PHYSICIANS IN THE UNITED
STATES, is now offered to afflicted humanity as
certain cure for the following diseases and symptoms
from whatever cause originating:
General Debility,
Mental and Physical Depression,
lmbecility,
Determination of Blood to the Head,
Confused Ideas,
Hysteria,
Restessness and Sleeplessness at Night,
Absence of Muscular Efficiency,
Loss OF Appetite,
Dyspepsia,
Emaciation,
Low Spirits,
DISCRIMINATION or Paralysis of
the Organs OF Generation,
Palpitaton of the Heart,
And, in fact all the concomitants of Nervous and
Debllitated state of the system.
10 s'ssa1'e the genuine. cut ibis out.
ASK FOR HELMBOLOS. TAKE NO OTHER.
ABR 6-eOdtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
MEDICAL ELECTRICITY
DIR. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician
III MIDDLE STREET

AAO0AOcb1 1ICCCI1C1an
III MIDDLE STREET,
Nearly Opposite the United STATES Uo,rl
"HEkE he would respectfully announce to the
w citizens Of Portland and vicinity that he has
permanently located in this city. During the three
years we have been in this city, we have Cured some
OF the worst forms OF disease in persons who have
tried other forms OF treatment in vain and curjn.
patients ia so short time that the cdestion is Offer
asked, do they stay cured? To answer this question
will say that all that do not stay cured we viii
doctor the second time without charge.
DIR. ID. has been practical Electrician for twenty.
one years. and is also regular graduated physician
Electricity is perfectly adapted to chronic diseases IN,
the form OF nervous or sick headache neuralgia jln
the head, neck, or extremites; CONSUMPTION when
involved; acute or chronic rheumatism scrofula hi
diseases, white swellngs, spinal Diseases curvature
of the spine, contracted muscles, distorted limbs.
palsy or paralysis St. Vitas' Dance. deafness SIAM
nering or hesitancy OF speech, dyspepsia indices-
tiOn constipation and liver complaint pies-we
every case tsiat can be presented asthma broncbi-
tvs, structures oil the chest, and all forms of female
complaints.
By Electricity
The Rheumatic, the equity, the lame and the law
leap with joy and Move with the agility and elastic
ty of youth; the heated brain is cooled the FROST
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth teformitjes ~,
moved; faintness converted to vigor, weakness 70
strength the blind made to see the deaf to hear and
the palsied form to move upright; the bemishes OF
youth are obllterated; the ACCIDENTS ofmature lie
prevented; the calamles OF old are obyated and an
active circulation maintained.
LA DIES
Who have cold hanGs and feet; weak stomachs LAM
and weak backs; nervous and sick headache; diz::-
ness and swimming in the head with indigestion and
constipation of the bowels pain in the side and back
eucorrheea, Tor whitesl falling of the womb with In.
ternal cancers; tumors, polypus, and all that long
train of diseases will find in Electricity sure means
of cure. For painful menstruation, too profuse
menstruation, and all OF those long line of troubles
with young ladies', Electricity is certain specific
and will in short time, restore the sufferer to the
vigor of health.
TEETH! TEETH! TEETH!
DIR. ID. still continues to Extract reetb nv Fr rc
TRICITY WITHOUT PAIN. Persons having deceived
teeth stumps they wish to have removed for reset
ting he would give polite invitation to call
Superior ELECTRO. MAGNETIC MACHINES for saIf
for fsmily use. with thorough instructions.
DIR. ID. can accommodate 0 few patients with board
end treatment at his house.
Office hours from O'Clock A. NJ. to 10 NJ; from
toe p. M, and to in the evening.
Consultation Free nov1t,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26

My Balm docs NOT change Gray Hair to
its NATURAL color.
pE-Those wishing to have the COLOR restored
shouldsuse TODD'S BANANA CREAM,
found wherever the Balm is sold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26

CITY OF PORTLAND.
MARsHAL's OFFICE, May 18th, 1906
ORDINANCE ON DOGS.
election 1. No dog shall be permitted to 90 at
- large or loose in any street, lane alley court or
Travelled way in any unnclosed OF public place in
this city, until the owner OF keeper of such dog, or
the head OF the family, the keeper of the house.
store, shop, office other place where such dog is
kept GA harbored, shall have paid to the City Mar
shall Two Dollars for license tor such dog to go at
large.
SIC. Tin any dog shall be found loose or 60
ing at large contrary to any of the foregoing provis-
ions, the keeper thereof or the head of the
family keeper of the house store shop, office, or
other place where such dog is kept harbored, shall
forfeit andp pay sum not exceeding ten dollars.
j. S. HEALD, City Marshal
Nav 12-d2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
Poetry.
''The Undiscovered Country. ="

IIIe UHulSCOV6red Country.
nv, Could we but know
Inc land that ends our dark, uncertain travel.
mere lie those happier hills and meadows low
an, II beyond the spirits inmost cavil
Aught of that country could we surely know,
Who would not go?
Might we but hear
The lowering Angels high imagined chorus
Or catch, betinles, with wakelul eyes and clear
one radiant vista of the realm before US
with one rapt moment given to see and hear,
All, who would fear?
Were we quite sure
10 nnd the peerless friend who left US lonely
p, VI there, by some celestial stream as pune
10 eaze in eyes that here were lovett only
lhis mortal coil, were We quite sure,
Who would enGnre I?
The Round Iddte.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
CAUTION TO THE pt-rIJc.

Every intelligent and thinking person must know
that remedies handed out for general use should have
their efficacy established by well tested experience in
the hands Of regularly educated physician, whose
il; YET INC country is Hooded with POOR nossI ulns
ana cure-ls purporting to be the best in the VOL
are not only useless, but always iijarieus. The ui.
physician, as 1t is a amentabie yet inconLroyerj :
able iact, that many syphilitic patients are mace
miserable Win ruined constitutions by altreatlnent
for it is point generally conceded by tie best syph
og aphers, that the study and management of these
vino would be competent and successful in their treat
ment ana cure. The inexperienced general lr;,c,.t
Toner, having neither opportunity time to ia
himself acq tainted with their pathology, commonly
pursues system Of treatment, i'll eases max
Ing an indiscrminate of that antquated and dam
gcrous Weapon the Mercury
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
Medical.
4 DIR. j. 3. HUGHES
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,
No. 3 TEMPLE Street

WHERE he can be consulted privately, and with
Wv the utmost coincidence by the aliic. ed AZ ail
hours oaily, and from A. NJ to L. NJ.
DIR. H. addresses those Who are suffering under the
affection private diseases, whether arising from
impure connection the terrible vice OF seii-abuse
Devoting his entire time to that particular branch o
the medical profession lie reels warranted In GUAR
RANrEEING CURE IN ALL CASES, whether OF long
standing or recently contracted, entirely removing
the dregs Of disease from the system AMI making
perfect and PERMANENT CURE.
He would call the attention OF the afflicted to the
fact OF his long standing ana well-earned reputncI
furnishing SUFFICIENT assurance OF his sill and sue
cess.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
I'M RI a L a I'll O N
OXygenized Air !

The Oxygen, by Inhalation is carried directly into
the circulation reaching all parts OF the system as
soon as the Blood will carry it, burning up and de-
composing the carbOnzed matter in the system, and
eXpels it through the pores.
Coughs, Colds, and Lung Affections, as well as
Humors of the Blood, tunless hereditary are gen.
ally caused by breathing impure air; impure air is
caused from a lack of Oxygen. 4
The immediate effects produced by this treatment
are a0Oade7TaE almost miraculous, will be demon
strated to all those who witness its application to pa
tents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
Auction Sales.
E. M. pArrEN 8 CO., Auctionoers, is Exchange
Horses, Carriages, Sleishs, &c.,
AT AET6gEIANt

~ CSAACNs
w shall sell Horses, Carriages, Slelghs, Robes,
w HARNESSES, &C.,
Every Saturday mt II O'Clock A. NJ,
"a, roics. Il.y Stable corner Federal and Lime Sts
wneIc S' Iies can be stored and Horses bounded ii
desired, previous To or after the sale
regard to weather.
HENRY BAILEY & Co., Auctioneers.
March 1-dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26
HELMBoLD,s EXTRACT RIGHT

is more strengthening than any of the preparations
Bark or Iron, infinitely safer and more pleasant
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-26

have been using Todds Hungarian Balm, and can
say that it is the best dressing for the hair in My
hair falling off very fast, and by the of half
bottle of the balm it has stopped falling off entirely,
and is last thckenng up, and is in fine condition.
+. Ii. STROCT, Portland Maine
The Portland daily press., 1866-09-07
Thc Soldiers, V0fe

How will the soldiers vote in the Congress
sional District? Two years ago, the soldiers
away from home voted in the camp-so that
we are enabled to state their political senti-
ments. What declaration did they then
makeP Six hundred and forty-nine votes
were cast by our Union soldiers in the field.
John Lynch had six hundred and twenty: L.
D. Sweat had twenty-nine! This answers
the question how they will vote now. John
Lynch is the same man to-day that he was
two years ago. The same may be said OF L. d.
Sweat. True and brave soldiers never desert
the flag, their principles or their friends, con-
sequently they are now unanimous for Lynch,
and 1t is cheering to hear the song, as the cleo
ton draws nigh, "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the
boys are marching'-to the polls As an adj
ditional Indication, we notice that the OBJ
iect of all the associations of seamen and SOL
liers in Maine, as stated in their constitu-
tons, is of such a character that they are
fully pledged to defeat that party who wish
"to forget the past" For example, we find
the following, which is one of the objects of a
large association in Pcnobscot county:
To continue the war uncompromising
any party, against all men, whose
policy and whose efforts tend, in the least de-
gree. to pailiate the crime of Treason and to
detract from the virtue of loyalty to our Gov
aI