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The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.

GE- Strange stories continue to come from
the oil regions. The last one is to the effect
that during aconfagration at Pithole last week,
the fremen discovered that they were pouring
oil instead of water on the flames. Investigation
proved that the water had been exhausted in
the well from which they were pumping, and a
pure stream of oil was coming instead. Ut
course the fire was left to burn itself out
while an apparatus for receiving the precious
fluid was placed at the new well, which at the
latest reports was yielding hundred barrels
day. @ .a ar
EY-MIle Camilla Urso, the violinist is the
new Ronne of the musical world in Paris.
EY-Among the new patents is one of glass
mold board for plows which has been tested on
the western prairies, it is said with the best
suits. Another man has secured patent for a
cork hat-for light-headed people, probably.
EEA German doctor who lived to be 100
says he did it by always sleeping with his head
toward the n Jrth. as
EY-Look out for counterfeit fves on the
Union bank of Haverhill, and counterfeit tens
on the Essex bank, also at Haverhill.
E-There have been eleven boiler explo-
stems within the last month, 493 persons being
killed. Carelessness caused most of them.
Young Beeswax, on being asked, yester-
day, whether he was going to keep Lent, re-
Piled with great simplicity that nobody had bor-
rowed him yet, so far as he was aware. ~
ER-Mr. e. J. M. Hale, of Haverhill, Mass,
has purchased the site and given the money
for splendid building, which will contain a
L. as
library and books for a free library for Haver-
hill. The whole gift will not fall short of one
hundred thousand dollars. The building is not
to be erected until labor and material are lower
than at present. l-.H--, 49,,
EV"Dixon" telegraphs to the Boston Id
vertiser: sit is understood that Messrs. Grimes,
Brigham and Order, constituting the sub-com-
mittee on that State, have reported to the Joint
committee on reconstruction in favor Of the adj
mission of the loyal representatives from Ten
nessee. 1t is believed that the joint committee
will agree to this report, and presentit to Con-
gress within weeh, and that it will be agreed
to by both houses, without any great delay"
EB The ex-rebel General, Robert E. Lee, has
been summoned before the reconstruction COM
mittee, and will appear next week.
B-Mr. Hooper of Massachusetts and Mr..
Hooper of Utah often get each others letters
and dispatches. The former opened telegram
the other day, which conveyed the astounding
information, Zone of your wives has just been
delivered of a SON." .stsa
EY- When Secretary Seward left Havana
he astonished the Spaniards by shaking hands
with the black driver and footman who had at
tended him, l .Ue ~ l-.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17

CINDERELLA AeAINl-Ow city readers
will be happy to learn that the successful
Swedenborgian entertainment of last Tues
day evening, in the City Hall, is to be repeat
ed next Wednesday evening, the particulars
of which may be learned from the advertise
ment.
The Pantomime of Cinderella is without
question the most beautiful performance ever
exhibited in Portland. Those who do not see
it, will have occasion to regret it. We are
quite sure that the Hall will be crowded, and
we advise those who intend to go to secure
their tickets at once, and to be there at the
opening of the doors. ..,F
No class of people know better how to get
up these affairs than our Swedenborgian
friends, and none seem to enjoy them more
heartily than they do. .s.r...
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17

.
TURNvEREIN EXHDTrIoN.-The- most III
teresting exhibition of the season, is that Of
the Portland Turnvereins, to come off at City
Hall next Tuesday evening. The members of
this Association are young men Of this city,
who viii there exhibit specimens of physical
culture with such skill and ease as to astonislr
all beholders, aud make one marvel at their
performances of difficult and astonishing feats.
This Association is an honor and credit
to our city, aud we hope our citizens, male and
female, viii throng the Hall that evening" and
witness the performances. Such an exhibi-
ton may lead others to engage in physical
culture, by which their health and strength
may be improved.
After the exhibition is over there viii be a
Grand Promenade Concert-Chandler furnish
ing the music.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Religious notices of twenty-five words lees, free
all excess OF this amount will be charged ten cents
line eht words constituting line. This rule here
after will be rigidly adhered to.-tPUB. Press.
The washingtonian Society viii hold meeting
Sunday evening ct Sons of Temperance Hall, a5S
Co".'ress street, at o'clock. The public are in
vted.
CONGRESS HALL. - Free conference 10i A. NJ
Childrens Progressive Lyceum at O'Clock p ID TO-
morrow.
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH.-Prcaching tO-mor-
row morning, by Rev. VIM. II. Hayden. Vesper Lee
ture in the evening at o'clock, on the "SacrihCe
OF Christ, and His bearing His own SINS"
FIRST UNIVERSALLY CHURCH, Congress Square.
Lecture tomorrow evening, fourth OF the course by
the Pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bolles, the Reformation and
its Heroes.
FIRST PARISH CHURcH.-Dr. Stebbins will preach
tomorrow. Vesper service in the evening at seven
o'clock.
PEARL STREET UEIvERsALIsT CHURCH. - The
Third Lecture of the Course on Christian Doctrine
and Lite, will be delivered tomorrow afternOon.-
Subject, Repentance.
THE Rev. DIR. Wheeler, Of Topsham, will preach at
the Universalist Church at Saccarappa Tomorrow.
CENTRAL CHURCH. - Rev. Mr.. Richardson, OF
Worcester, Mass, will preach Tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

EH-"IncognitO" wishes us to inform hlnl,
and through him the "clnb' to which he be-
longs, who was the first man that was killed
by firearm. AS near as we can ascertain,
after somewhat careful investigation, it was
the first person fatally shot with q gunpowder
weapon.
eY-Mr. James Jones, an elderly man while
passing up Broad street, Bangor, Thursday
afternoon, fell on the sidewalk and after being
taken I'D died in few moments from disease
of the heart. The Times says he was native
of that city and leaves family. 1t is stated
by some persons however, says the Wing, that
he belonged in Winterport. I'D.
gg-A resolve has been reported in the Leg
islature that the Governor, the Chief Justice
of the S. j. Court, and the President OF the
Senate, ex-officio, be constituted commission
to have charge of and to secure the erection OF
monument at such place, and Of such char
acter and design as it shall determine, to the
memory of the gallant sons of Maine who have
fallen in the defence of the government during
the late rebellion. The resolve appropriates
the sum of $4,000 for this purpose.
Ey-The store of Oliver G. Eddy at Clifton,
with all its contents, was entirely consumed by
fire on Wednesday night. Loss $1,000. No in
surance. ~ l.e n
w-Charles E. Parker, son of the late
Thomas Parker of this town, was at New Or
leans or Galveston at the breaking out of the
rebellion, and was forced into the rebel army.
Letters received here recently from Gal
weston state that man named Charles E. Par
ker Joined Texas company stationed at Gal
weston at the beginning of the rebellion, but
Joined the Union forces at the first opportunity
which was the occupation of Galveston. 1t Is
thought that on the re-occupation of the place
by the rebels, Parker was taken prisoner, and
suffered the penalty for [Eastport
Sentinel. 3..s 10 s.r...r 90 IL lO1
NR-The PASSPORT Sentinel states that the
fishermen in that section have no objection to
the passage of the bill for the repeal of the
fishing bounty. --. .ssat
NYThe Dover Observer learns that Hon.
Charles A. Everett has resigned the office OF
Judge of Probate of Piscataquis County, and
that he intends t. remove from the State
EB-The Observer says Charles Rankin OF
Brownville, lost four Of his fingers one day
last week, while operating on the Slate Cutter,
at the Works in that village.
EB-A newspaper to be published at Wiscas-
set is proposed. There is now no paper pub
lished in Lincoln county, and one is needed. 1t
is the only county in the state, in which no
paper is published. 'l'e
EY- The Hallowen Gazette asks, why is
it that butter can be brought from Boston or
Portland, and sold in this city at cheaper rates
than by producers who bring it in from the
country ?" s-e" sa5 e
Camp Coburn, at Augusta, is to be turn
ed into trotting park, the grounds having been
leased for that purpose. " 500 49, efa
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17

KELLoGG's PATENT Broom This is q
new and very superior article, and combines
both economy and durability. The brush is
attached to the handle by means of a screw
and socket, so arranged as to be much more
durable than the usual method of fastening,
and when the old brush is worn out it can ca
silly be removed and new one substituted at
trifing expense, so that, although the first
cost of this patent is more than the common
broom, in the end it is the cheapest. These
brooms are manufactured by s B. Gowell, No.
81 Preble Street, and are for sale by grocers
generally. an --r
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.


The Congregational Churches in Boston
and vicinity have had two meetings, by pastors
and delegates, at DR.. Adams church, to take
counsel with regard to spiritual interests.
Rev. J. S. c. Abbott has resigned the pas
torate of the Home Street Church in New Ha-
ven. ss8
The bell which for forty years called the
students together at Williams College has been
given to missionary church in Syria, and is
now doing service in that far distant land.
The death Of the celebrated English mis-
sionary, DR.. Piander, is reported from Constan-
tinople. fe'i VI
The day for prayer for colleges is appointed
on the first Thursday (frst day. of March, in
stead of the last Thursday in February
being Washington's birthday. 1851"
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
Appeal to the Record.

Appeal to the Record. -Ef
In the Press of Wednesday was the follow
ing item:
The Bath Times fayors the idea of allow
ing Representative in Congress to direct
who shall be appointed to Office in their dis
tricts, no matter what the opinion of the peo-
pie. ~ 5. ISL
To this the Times of Thursday replied:
We would say to the Portland Press that
the Bath Times doesn't favor any such opin-
ion as that paper attributes to it, nor did it
give in its columns any such opinion. Read
the item again, MIR. Press. 4
To show how far from the truth the Press
stated, we copy the whole of what the Times
did say: ...e,.....
We do not know why the proposing of can
didates for Post Masters and Collectors should
not be left to the Representative in Congress
from the district. He certainly knows the
men and situation of things better than any
one else, and the interference of Senators and
ex-Senators, or any outsiders, seems uncalled
for. Take for instance the Hancock District.
Mr.. Pike, the Representative, proposes Mr..
Sawyer of the Ellsworth american, good
nomination and one acceptable to the people.
An ex-senator of our State, now Collector of
Boston, writes to Washington to have the
name Withdrawn till other parties can be
heard. What is it to him? He is well pro-
vided for. Why should he interfere? Some
thing like this was the case in another district.
Inc representative proposed the name of an
individual; Senator requested it withdrawn
till other parties could be heard. WHY this
meddling with what is not their particular
business? If Senators don't like nomina-
tions, all they have to do is to reject them
when their vote is required.
The "Senator" who is hit off in the last
part of the above paragraph is Hon. Lot M.
Morrill,, who resides in the very Collection Dis
trict in whose affairs he is accused of inter-
fering. Senator M. actually took sides with
the people, the same as Mr.. Hamlin did in
the Hancock case. The results, we think
have shown as much as this. @i
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
JANUARY rERM-rAPLEY, j., PRESIDING

FRIDAY-In the case of Henderson & ais. v
Owen, the jury were unable to agree upon a
verdict. They stood five for plaintiff and sew
en- for defendant,-that is, five of them were
of opinion the note was dated June, and sew
en- thatit was dated January. This is just
the reverse of the jury last April. The case
was continued.
Hester Bartlett, hbellant, v Grin D. Bart
lett. Libel for divorce. Cause-desertion, IN
temperance and adultery. Divorce decreed.-
libellee. ....
The jurors were discharged and Court ad-
journed to ~ o'clock p. NJ. next Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
What they are afraid of.

A Copperhead paper in New Jersey is very
severely exercised lest the Republicans in that
State should use their power to "place the ne
groes on an equal social and political footing
with the whites" The idea seems to be that
if all legal disabilities are removed, no Demo
crat in New Jersey will be able to prove his
superiority to his davker neighbor. Doubtless
they know best out that, and any one of
them who feels himself incapable of standing
his ground against any attempt at rivalry on
the part of the African race, is perfectly con-
sistent in calling in the assistance of the
statute book. But how much superiority is
worth which needs the constant aid of consti-
buttons and laws to protect it against the as
pirations and encroachmcnts of the inferior
race, is question which people who do not
have this anxiety will persist in asking The
Jersey City Times puts the case to its Copper
head contemporary as follows:
If all that is wanted to make the African
the equal, socially nd politically, of the eau
casian, is written law, then none but a
scoundrelly despot will deny him that law. If
existing laws are the only barriers which in
terp0Se between the natural equanCy OF white
men and black, then only cowardly and dis
honest Oppressor will rob the black man of his
right and insist upon the retention of those
laws.
We do not feel afraid to take our chance in
the race of life, upon strictly equal terms, with
either black men, yellow men or red men. IT
they beat us, that is well for them. If we
beat them only because we have previously
clOgged and fettered them with disabilities,
that is small credit to us. Let all start fair,
and let the winner earn his laurels and his
prestige. If these men who rail at the notion
of negro equality can get ahead of Frederick
Douglass in argumentative oratory, or Sella
Martin in pulpit eloquence, or Alexandra Du-
mas in literary skill, or Robert Small in pa,
triotism and native shrewdness and courage
by all means let them do so, and demonstrat"
their superiority over the cultivated "niggera
No one will object, though some may be not
little surprised, to witness such a result.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry!
Still maintains its long established reputation as
.,- A RELIABLE REMEDY ItrI
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness. Sore Throat,
Influenza. WhOoping Cough, Group,
rs h And every affection of =
The Throat, Lsssags, and Chest!
Including even CONS UMPTI0N.

UNSOLICITED TESTIMONY.
The following explains ITSELF 1t is but one among
the many letters Of like import constantly being re-
= Fairfield. Me-, April %, 1854.
Messrs. Seth W. Fowle & Co. !"
Gentlemen: Seeing numerous certificates in the
Maine Farmer endorsing the merits of that Great
Lung Remedy, WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD
CHERRY, am induced and take great pleasure in
giving publicity to the great it accomplished in
my family in the year 1856. During the summer of
that year my son, Henry A. Archer, now Postmaster
at Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine, was attack
ed with splitting Of blood, cough, weakness of
lungs and general debility, much SO that our ami-
ly physician declared him to have o "Seated Con-
suinption" He was under medical treatment for a
number of months, but received benefit from it,
At length from the solicitation ofhimseli and others,
was induced to purchase one bottle ofWistar's Bal
sam of Wild Cherry, which benefited him much
obtained another BOTTLE which in short time restor
cd him to his usual health. think can safe y re-
commend this remedy to others in like condition, for
it is, i think, all it purports to beshe great lang
Remedy J0r the times!
The above statement, gentlemen, is my voluntary
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disposal. AS ever, yours,
Pamphlets containing testimonials from many well
known and reliable persous will be sent free 10 any
address, ..
PRICE ONE DOLLAR BOTTLE.
$50 d55s.4 PREPARED BY
fra,t SETH w. FOWLE q SON,
-. {" Hoot99 Is fremont Street, Boston,
And for sale by all Druggists. fe1Te6sNeod&eow1ys
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
Photograph Notice.

No. 90 Middle Street. where he is ready to wait up
on his friends and the public. All kinds of pictures
taken, including Tin-Types, Ambrotypes, Cards,
vgnettes large Photographs old pictures copied and
enlarged to any size, finished plain or in color.
Also, the PORCELAIN PICTURE; this is the
most beautiful picture yet seen-does not show
freckles Ladies' and Gentlemen invited to call at
BURNHAM'S, SO Middle Street, and look at Speci-
mems.
esS Remember the No., 90 Middle Street, OPPO-
SITE CASCO BANK. fs14sNd2w
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17

g- A Physiological View of Marriages
Containing nearly 800 pages, and 100 fine Plates
and Engravings of the Anatomy of the Human Or
gans in state of Health and Disease, with Trea-
tiee on Early Errors, its Deplorable Consequences
upon the Mind and Body, with the Authors Plan Of
Treatment-thc only rational and successful mode Of
cure, as shown by the report OF cases treated. A
truthful adviser to the married, and those oontem
plating marriage, who entertain doubts at their phys
ical condition Sent free Of postage to any address,
receipt Of rs CENTS in stamps postal currency,
by addressing DR.. LA CROIX, No. 81 Maiden Lane,
Albany, NY. .r.rt.y,
The author may be consulted upon any of the dis
upon which his book treats either personally or
by mail and medicine sent to any part Of the world
Oct 6-s d&w6m Ti F4t
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ITCH ITCH ITCH
Scratch. Scratch. Scratch !!

wheatonss Ointment
Will Cure the Itch i'm Forty-Eisht Hours.
and all Eruptons Of the Skin. Price 90 cents. For
sale by all druggists.
By sending 60 cents to WEEKS s. POTTER, Sole
Agents, ITO Washington ST., Boston, it will be for
warded by mail free of POSTAGE to any part OF the
United States.
Oct Is, 1865.-sN d&w1yr e u
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17

SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-E. NJ. Patten
sold at auction Thursday the lot of land No.
II Congress street, containing about 27OO feos,
with two-story wooden dwelling thereon, for
500, over the reversion of the widows dover
and other membranes. Barnard DAILY was
the purchaser.
We learn that the dwelling house Of Rev.
DR.. Chickering, on Congress street, has been
purchased by Capt. James M. Churchill, as
a residence for his aged mother.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
Perry. Moth and FrecLlc Lotion.

Perry's Moth and FreckIe Lotion.
Chloasma, or Mothpatch, talso called Liverspot,)
particularly TO ladies light complexion, for the dis
colored spots show more plainly ON the face OF a
beauty of either; and any preparation that will CT
fectually remove them ,ottout ijurng the texture
color Of the skim is certainly dcsidcratum. DIR. b.
C. Perry. who has made diseases of the skin a spec-
ality, has discovered remedy for these discoora-
tons, which is at once prompt, infalble, and HARM
less. 'af.
No. A. Bond Street, New York, and for sale by all
druggists; price SO per bottle. Call for PERRY'S
MOTH AND FRECKLE LOTION.
w. +. Phillips q Co., and II. H. Hay, Wholesale
Agents, Portland. Maine. oct31sn Mw&F6m
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
SKINNER,S PULMONALES

Cure Coughs, Colds, and influenza.
SKINNER'S PULMONALES
Cure Sore Throat and Hoarseness
s- SWIMMERS PULMONALES
gas Relieve difficult Breathing.
a.. . N. SWIMMERS PULMONALES
Cure Whooping Cough in Children.
Public Speakers and Singers find them efectual for
clearing the voice. Prepared by L. M. SKINNER,
NJ. D., q fremont Street, Boston.
Sold by H. H. HAY, Druggist, Portland
january 81, 1865. eod&weow 3m
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
DISASTERS.

Sch Nicola. Chisholm, from New York Tor Ma
cbas before reported at Bermuda in distress, arrv-
ed at Newport 14th inst, and reports: Sailed from
New York Dec 20, and to- the gale of Jan 7, oil
Cane Cod during which lost sails. boat wood, water
galley Sc and arrived at Hamilton on the 18th un-
der jib and storm uysail all hands having been four
days without water. During three days Of the gaze
had two men lashed to the Wheel
Ship Georges Eustis, with guano, put into Homo
lulu prev to Dec 25 in distress, and was dischargng
for repairs. .....
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
Jan 3O-sNdtf

EY-Dr. Tibbetts' Physiological Hair Re-
generator. This article Is unequalled in INTRIN-
SIC MERIT. 1t..r. Lad. I'D. H.-,
1t will not soil the finest fabric. saf
Is neat clean, and highly perftmed.
1t will positively restore the whitest grayest hair
to its original color.
viii purify the head from humors and dandruff.
As dressing is bewitchingly desirable.
Every bottle is warranted or money refunded.
TEBBETTS BROTHERS, Proprietors Manches-
ter, N. II.
Sold by W. w. WHIPPLE and WE. PHILLIPS,
Portland and by all Druggists. ja22sN3ms
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va soldier named Henry Mahorn turned
up day or twosince at the court room at Ben
ton, Illinois, just as David Williams was being
tried for his (Mahorn's) murder. 1t see-ns that
Mahorn disappeared from that locality year
since, and afew weeks ago a skeleton was found
supposed to be Mahorn's As Williams had
accompanied him-they having both gone to
enlist in the army-suspicion was at once fixed
upon him,
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
MUNICIPAL COURT. FEB. 10.

Joshua f. jerks was brought up charged
with keeping house of i'll fame on Portland
street. Messrs. Howard & Cleayes appeared
as his counsel. He pleaded not guilty and
waived an examination. In default of sure
ties in the sum of $500 for his appearance at
the March term of the S. ]. Court, he was
committed. ...
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
HoRsEMEN, ATTENTION.

VIZ just published, book containing tho
AcsS experience Of a lifetime in the treatment OF
Diseases OF Horses, by the distinguished Veterinary
Surgeon, DR.. TRIDBALL, giving directions for the
successful treatment of all the diseases this most val
tricks practiced by Jockeys and how to tell the age
OF horses. Every man owning horse should have
1t. Sent by mall to any address for only 80 cts.
Address GEO. 8. MELLEN, Lewiston, Maine, n
Jan 30-sN d3w&w1t* 'sr
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NEW SPRING GooDs.--In our special notice
column may seen the advertisement of Mr.. N
1. Mitchell, who has just added largely to his
well assorted stock of dry goods, and offers
great inducements to purchasers to call at No.
127 Middle Street, MusAy's Row.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-17
rrroa OUR CORRESPONDENCE

BoOTHBAY, Feb IL Sid, sch Mary, Anderson
for Portland. ,,,,,, ., -
for Boston. al, . -
wallis Ms Tor New York.
Sid. sch p Maddocks, Bennett, Portland.
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EOREvcN PORTS.

At Montevideo Dec 10. ships Young Eagle, Walker,
dlsg; Odessa Nichols, for Chinchas few days; barks
Eugene Fletcher, from Portland; Manuela, Morse,
disg; Jas M Churchill, Treat. and Pleiades Wells,
Sid I'm st Thomas Path ult, ship Othelo, Tinkham,
Nevassa
ing, Cardenas.
At st George iBsrmuda) 9TH inst, barque Jennie
Cobb, of and from Rockland tor New Orleans, dis
charging for repairs.
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60 DR.. w. r. Johnson,
1In DENTIST,
Has Rem owed his Once TO 1 8 1-2 Free ST.
Second House from H. H. Hays Apothecary -,
Store. ja15sNeodtf

To Let. III.
The I'd and Sd stories from No. So to 80 Federal St.
containing about 5000 square feet of floor ROOM Wen
adapted and in superior location for
Furniture Sales II OOms.
Apply at the Office of the s5
CAHOON MFG. CO., in same Building.
Feb 10--sNd1w -