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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-24

JOHN ALLEN.-The "wickedest man" farce
is about played out. Although the movement
was begun with doubtless the best of motives,
on the part OF the missionaries, and ought To
receive approval in its general purpose, it has
yet succeeded only III bringing into notoriety
several very low men who hope to make pc
cuniary profit out of a pretended conversion.
John Allen, it seems, has not been so disinter-
ested but that he has obtained $3.50 for one
months use of his place, while Kit Burns's
rat-pit has been hired for $50 month, to be
used one hour day. This was done by those
connected with the mission as a means OF ere
ating sensation" which it was thought
would induce an attendance of many of the
depraved in that quarter and thus bring them
under religious influences. They have been
unsuccessful in this worthy object, while the
lions of the dance-houses-the men who rent
ed their dens for this purpose-have attained
a reputation for godliness that is no way de-
served. John Aliens opinion of the matter
is given in a semi-intoxcated conversation
with reporter of the New York Times. He
said of the missionaries:
"Those prayin' 'felers' have broken all my
cane chairs, and I've had to get wooden ones,
there, too, smashed it in, and they smash ev-
erything they touch. Somebody stole my
coat, too,-Id like to catch him / don't like
them prayin' fJlks, any how"
This is the way he talks of himself:
I'm reformed, and I've made up my mind
to serve my great Redeemer as long as He lets
me live. I'll never go back ON Him true's you
live. I'm just agoin' to let the world know
that I'm second Apostle Paul they aint
agoln' to beat me in this line of business,
sure's my name is John Allen. I'm going to
study for preacher, and I'm going to sweep
everything in this street. If one church won't
have me, another WILL and I'll tell these wick
ed sinners in the world that they'd better look
out for themselves, or they'll wake up some
fine morning in hell fire."
John had made his arrangements to start
ON lecturing tour, and his first appointment
was at Stamford, CT. but an attack of deliriatna
trenaens spoiled the plan. 1t is to be hoped
that this will end the career as a moral reform
er, of the great original "wickedest man." who
after all is but very common and low sort of
a sinner.
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arietieS.

/ AT Reno, on the Central Pacific line, the
local papers have given up reporting fights in
despair at their frequency. But they promise
to publish summary of the killed and wound
ed once year.
Many English gentlemen living in the
suburbs of London, d;sgusted with the extor-
tons of the railway companies, have purchas-
ed velocipedes and declare their independence
of steam.
In California they measure the progress of
new towns by statistics of the quantity of
whiskey sold in a day
-Semmes has been lecturing in Nashville
for Confederate Benevolent Association"
"A writer in the Galaxy relates that during
the "heated term" of the past summer, pur-
chaser calling at a hardware shop in Boston,
was surprised to find all three clerks at the
rear of the store, where were three pairs of
large blacksmith 's-bellows, which when OPEN
ed will slowly collapse by their own weight.
Each clerk had bellows nose stuck up the
leg of his trousers, and was allowing the
breeze from the enormous wind machlne 10
gently blow up his leg, meanwhile dipping
from a bowl of iced lager to cool OIL the inner
man The customer was so struck by the in
| penultY OF tnlS COHbilNdhSo NO iVib thO
Young gentlemen undisturbed with their Eo-
liam attachments.
"A colony of Mormons is settled in Wash
iugton territory near Walla Walla They do
not practise polygamy, are quiet and industri-
Gus, and are led by a man PANIED Davis who
processes to be the direct medium of revela-
ton.
The proposition that when greenbacks rise
| to par the holders will not require gold, has
been recently illustrated by the anecdote OF
| the Frenchman who had deposit in a bank
| on which there was a run. He went to the
hank in great hurry to draw his money. The
cashier put it out on the counter, and when he
saw it was there he wouldn't take it. "If you
got him, he said, Il no want HIM; but you
no got him, | must have him."
| "A Chicago paper gravely says: "Ths no
ton entertained by some that the posters an-
nouncing the coming of the Great Red Drag
on have reference to Pendletons appoint
ments in Illinois, is erroneous"
-Napoleons motto: LEBlptre cest "a Pu'1-
han. .s pros;dert
During the past three years hles'uen' .i,
Johnson has hardened fifteen persons cenVlct-
ed by the United States District Court, at
Baltimore, many of whom were hrst-eiasS
hank defrauders and whiskey robbers.
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{s73& HOUSE corner Myrtle and Oxford s,reet
iiii containing L rooms; bard and soft water For
...A. particulars apply at 'o'
LOrings's Drug Store,
Corner Exchange and Federal Streets, opposi tbe
Post Office. sep53dtf
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No. = i.
aIMILTA sIMILlBUS OURANTUR.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specifics,

HAVE PROVED, from the most ample expert
IL ence, an entire success Simple-Pfompt-E Eff
cient, and Reliable. They are the only Medicines
perfectly adapted to popular use-so simple that
mistakes cannot be made in using them so harmless
as TO be free from danger and so efficient as to be al
ways reliable. They have raised the highest COM
mendation from all, and will always render satisiac-
ion.
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Ne Plus Ultra Ink +!

DOES NOT THICKEN, Mould or Corrode the Pen
~ like 9th Inks and is not injured bg freezing
Call for it, use it once and you always will Sold 6y
all Stdtioners. Manufactured by W. II. & d. G..
CROSS, Beverly, Mass. Send tor prices.
September Is COd5t
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Humphrey's specific
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMP

Office and Depot No 562 Broadway, New York.
DIR. HUMPHREY is consulted daily at his office,
personally by letter above, tor all forms OF dis
eases.
F. Swcetzor and Crosman a. Co, Agents.
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FAMILY CASE.

OF 35 large vials, morocco case,
containing n specific for every
ordinary disease family is SUBJ
ject TO, and a book of directions, $1,000
Smaller Family and Travelling cases,
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Specifies for all Private Diseases, both
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sent to any part of the Country by mail or express
free OF charge on receipt OF the price. Address
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Board.

A Gentleman and Wife and few gentlemen can
"A be accommodated by applying at No. 4 Locust
Street.
Portland, Sept %, 1s6s.-d2w*
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LOST!

ON board the Steamer Montreal from Boston, OH
~ Monday night, a sum of money. AS it was all
the possessions of poor cripple, the finder will con-
fer great favor by leaving it with the captain of the
Montreal or returning it to at No. 62 Fore Street.
August 26. 1868. dtf
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every day, Sunday excepted.l at No. Printers
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A Young Man of good habits and experience wish
"A es to connect himself with Wholesale Grocery,
Flour or Commission House as Salesman or Travel
ing Agent. Is acquainted with The city and country
trade: Satisfactory reference given. Address,
sep21dlw' G. III. B., Portland, Me.
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ROarI

WITH suit of pleasant rooms can be obtained al
w No 80 Spring st, between High and Park st.
Sept 10-dtt
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crArI, or MAINE

SECRETARY's OFFICE, Augusta, July IA, 1868.
PROPOSALS. within the scope OF the foregoing
i Resolve are hereby invited, and may be sent
to the Office OF The Secretary ofState.
BY order OF the Governorau aud Council:
FRANKLIN NJ. DREW,
iulv o7-dtf Secretary of Stata.
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Wanted !

X few men Boarders can be accommodated al
"A JOHNSON'S New Boarding House, Hampshire
Street, second door fiom Middle.
sept23-1w j. M. JOHNSON,
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STATE OF MAINE.

Resolve relative to a State Industrial School for
girls.
Resolved That it is essential to the highest inter-
ests of the State, that measures should be taken at
the earliest practicable day. establish industrial
school for girls in accordance with the recommended
tions OF Hon. George b. Barrows, commissioner APP
pointed under resolve OF the legislature of hteen
hundred and sxty-seven, TO investigate the primer
pies and operations of such institutions; and with
view ot securing corporation in desirable work.
the Governor and Council are hereby directed to in
vite and receive propositions from any town city
desiring to have such institution located within their
limits, and to report the the next legislature
(Approved March 9Th 1851
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WANTED
Wanted.

A Retail Dry Goods Salesman, of ten years. expe-
IA rience wishes a situation. (Good references J
Address, "PERLEY,' Box 1s10 Portland.
sep23-d1w*
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Dog Lost !!

n, setter Dog, yellow and white. Answers
F&7 TO the name of Duke. Any one returning
Hn him to Lowell & Senter, Exchange Street,
ssSsEeA.a Portland, or giving information OF the
anne, will be suitably rewarded sept23d3t*
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MYTH, a suit of nice rooms on first floor TO be
w had at No. 30 Spring Street, between High and
Park Streets. jy7dtf
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Mayors Notice.

II is of Importance for the cty authorities to know
i where the water pipes are to he frst laid this
fall. This will be governed very much by the appli-
cations for water. therefore urge upon the citizens
who intend to take Sebago water to make their ap-
pications at once to the Company that the location
of pipes may be determined as soon as possible.
JACOB MCCLELLAN, Mayor
Portland, Sept. 8, 1868. sept11dtf
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LOST AND FOUND.
Lost.

Lost.
ON Sunday evening about It o'clock, somewhere
~ between Dow and Park Streets, on Congress
Street, a BLACK GRAPE VEIL. The finder will be
suitably rewarded if he will leave it at this office.
September IA. diff
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BOARD AND ROOMS.
Board.
Board

MYTH commodous rooms furnished and nnf,r
w nished, can be obtained at 80 Danforth ST.
Sept 12-dtf
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=" ANTED.
Wanted-.-WaShing,

NUSTOM Coat NJ akers at 1852 Fore street
" sep22d3w* ALFRED HASKELL.
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TO LET.
TO LET !!

~ LELl
On HOUSE corner Myrtle and Oxford street
A;,, containing II rooms; bard and soft water r..
.-.sA.partcuars apply at
LOrings's Drug Store,
Corner Exchange and Federal Streets, opposi the
| fOst once. sep23dtf
| ''HAT central, elegant and desirable Tenement
- on Free Street over the store of j. NJ. Over &
"a, orlnerly occupied bv DIR. Parsons.
sent5Padt, mBPaH 10 IT. B. IOLEORD.
| oP''u'i l6S Congress Street.
| Store to be Let,
| 3NHE centrally located store on c,onoross c,root
nearly opposite the First Parish ccnfIy rnoy
as the IL ldies' Bazaar" Good locat,on ~ Enown E
ture dealer or any other business. Apply to
sept23eodu Real Estate Agent. Portland
To Let,
A NEW HOUSE, story and half central Inca
II ton, containing six rooms, eight closets, large
pantry, &c Fine cellar with plenty of the best of
water. Apply at 70. Lincoln Street
September %. div
House to be Let,
THREE Story Brick House, in good rerar, centrally
iiecated, all ready for occupancy. Apply TO
VIM. II. JERRIS,
,oo Real e; Estate Agent, opposite Preble House.
Furnished Rooms.
A Gentleman and Wife, or two Gents can be ac-
folnmodated with furnished rooms, with or with
oo1 % ooaru, ae q WllMot street. sep2ldIw.
JtOre to Let.
SIORE now occupied by S. 7, Cobb, 355 Congress
- Street. Possession given in about one week.
Appiyto j, s. CUSHMAN.
sept17dtf Paris Street
TO T. E u!
Store No 81 ECch0nge ST.,
Now Occupied by G. l.. Bailey.
j. ID. d f. FESSENDEN.
Aug 17-dtf
Store to Eef!
I'd Story ever Phillips Drug Store,
being 100 by i2 feet, and having in it
TWENTY LARGE W1NDOWS
with very large entrance on Middle st.
An Elevator in the Rear and II oistiux An
Paratus mt Front Door.
1t is the best place in the city for Wholesale Shoe,
HAT or Fancy Goods Store, any other light busi-
ness, and will be let very low. Apply to
w. f. PHILLIPS s co.
August s, 1868. eod2m
TO LEI.
CTORES corner OF Pearl and Cumberland SITS.
~ up IN g0Ot StVIe for ApOthecarV Goods
or Millinery business, with cemented cellars and
water conveniences.
Also, Houses on Pearl st. and Cumberland Ter
race. htted with all modern conveniences, abund-
ance of pure hard and soft water Now ready for oc.
cupancy. Applyto
j. L. F1RMER,
aug6dtf 47 Danforth Street.
To Let.
SECOND and Third Stories over Harris Hat Store
~ corner OF Middle and Exchange SITS.
ID. q f. FESSENDEN,
july 21dtf SO Exchange st.
For Lease.
STORE No. Long Wharf, at present occupied by
- Messrs. Chase, Hall Il Co.. NEST eligible loca-
jysT,T&stf D. 7. CHASE.
10 Let.
~ and stories Hopkins Block 149 1-2 Middle St.
Apply to ST. JOHN SMITH.
TOLe
A FRONT OFFICE in McCarthys Block, over
n Store No. 1S1 Fore Street, recently occupied by
CHARLES MCCARTHY,
apr25dH No. 80 Middle Street.
For Sale or to Let.
THE frst-class, threestory brick house, with free
L stone trimmings, number 50 High street.
For particulars inquire at No 80 Exchange street.
Spanish Consulates, between 10 A. NJ. and 8 P. Nj.
April 21-dtf
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4 Chinese ShiYc.

A Chinese shave aud shampoon
is thus described by a correspon'
dent Of the Chicago Tribune:
"The operator took a razor, and
strapping it upon his leg, began to
cut the beard from my face with.
out having Iatbercd it. Upon my
suggestion that a little lather
would prove beneficial, he replied
that it was entirely useless, and
had Il tendency 10 make tho hair
stiff and tough, and was therefore
never used by persons who had
any knowledge Of the human face
divine, and its appondoges. per.
force acquiesced in the opinion ex.
pressed, but would rather lie shay.
ed twice with soap than oHce with.
out. After the beard had been Ia.
ken off-and it was done in a very
short timc--thc barber took q long
sharp, needle pointed spoon, and
began to pierce my ears. He cx
p'ored every avenue, and brought
up from the numerous lit:le creEi-
ces bits Of wax and dirt which had
been accumulating there since my
childhood, for | never submitted TO
such an operation before. Having
become satisfied with picking my
cars, the barber twisted my neck
to one side in such manner that
it cracked. as il the vertebre had
been dislocated. Hold on" !
shouted, alarmed for the safety Of
my neck. "All right" replied the
tonsor, "me not hurt you,' and he
continued TO jerk and twist my
neck until it was as timber as an
old woman's dish rag. He then
fell to beating my back, breast,
arms and sides with his fist, and
pummcled my muscles until they
fairly glowed with the beating they
had received. He then dashed a
bucket of cold water over me, and
having dried my skin with towels,
declared that his task was done. ]
dressed myself, and having paid
my two cents. walked away, feel,
, ing like a new man. Tho sensa
ton Of soreness was gone, and one
of elasticity remained. | really
never felt better in my lie, anc
must say that half an hour undeI
the hand Of u Chinese barber
would be far better than a glass o
soda after nights debauch.'
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10 Rev. Dr. BushneIl's volume
Oh the '!Moral Influences of Dark
Things" We find this truthful and
suggestive passage:
"After some years, prejudiccs
begin to be tired OF being slept over.
Jealouses rankle as long as they
stay, but they get tired OF stay ling
when we do not stay with them,
but 20 to sleep over them. We
can not hate an enemy, save inter
mittently, but have TO begin every
morning-which we have less and
less appetite for, and finally come
to like that morning best that does
not begin at all. Were it not for
this arrangement, our malignitics
might burn us up. But the taking
away our consciousness is kind
of compulsory Sabbath or truce OF
God. No hatred burns in the un.
conscious man; no revenge or jea
lousy lowers on his face in that soft
hour Of oblivion. II he went to
bed heated by an ugly conversa-
tiou, il he was severe and bitter in
his Judgment, if all charities are
scorchcd away by his fierce dcnun.
Citations, ho will rise in the nom
ING cool and sweet as the morning
and the gentle cheer of his voice
will show that he is clear OF this
bad mood and likes to have il
known. A man must bo next TO q
devil who wakes angry. After his
unconscious Sabbath ho begins an
other day, and every day is Mon
day. How beautifully thus are W.
drawn by this kind economy o
sleep TO the exercise of all goot
dispositions. The acrid and sour
ed ingredients of evil, the grudges
the wounds of feeling, the hypo
condriac suspicious, the black tor
monts Of misanthropy, the moros
fault findings, are so far tempered
and sweetened by Gods gentle dis
ciplino OF sleep, that wo probabI,
do not even conceive how demoni
acally bitter they would bo if n
such kind interruptions broke thol
: spell. I'd ou. @1"a' "''.i
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Established 1925.

other, ready drawn for combat
Ned few at the supposed robber,
and wonll have seized her 10 an
instant, if she had not properly
seen &C. to faint at the sight Of his
naked sword and legs, and fallen
down before Mr. Derby's room
Her hat now came off, her hair
streamcd down her neck, and Ned
recognized Margaret Maria
Anybody can imagine the scene
OF confusion which followed. The
imprudent girl found herself sur
rounded BY half u dozen half dress
cd fgOres, somo wondering, some
trembling with terror. Bnt il was
the scvcrest cut for Margaret Maria,
when .he door Of Derby's room
opened, and the tall apparition ap.
peaIcd. As soon as the screaming
had subsided, he figure removed
its veil.
Don't be frightened, Margaret
Maria" lie said; sits nobody but
your poor dear, absent Derby
That's all" .4.
Can you fancy her feelings? Nr
Derby could, as be entered the
room again, locked the door, and
went to bed oyerioycd at what had
occurred. lie slept "ountIy, and
awoke in the morning as com
pleleIy cured Of his love for Mar.
garet Maria as if lie had seen her
turned into II grizzly bear.
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Importance of Presence Of
Mind,

/. Ifa man faints, place him
fat on his back, and let him alone.
2. il any poison is swallowed,
drink instantly halfa glass OF cool
"aier, with q heaplng tcaspooniul
each OF common salt and ground
mustard stirred into it; this yomits
as soon as-it reaches the stomach;
but tor fear some Of the poison may
remain, swallow the white Of one
or two law eggs; or drink a cup Of
strong coffee, these two being an.
lidOtes for a greater number Of
7oisons than any dozen other Rrti-
cles kr own, with the advantage Of
their always being at hand; il not
a pint Of sweet OIL Or lamp oil. r
drippings Of melted butter or lard.
are good substances especially il
they vomit quickly.
3. The best thing to stop the
bleeding Of a moderate cut instantly
ls TO cover it profusely with cob.
web, -four and salt. hall and halt.
A. Ifthe blood comes from q
wound by jets or spirits, be spry,
or the man will die in few min.
utes. because an artery is sevorCd d..
Tie f. handkerchief loosely around
near tie part between the wound
and the heart; put q stick between
the handkerchief and the skin. and
twist it around until the blood cca. ..
scs TO flow. Keep it there until the
doctor comes If in a position
where the handkerchief cannot be
used, press tie thumb on spot
near the wound; between The wound
and the heart. Increase the pres
sure until The bleeding ceases, but
do not lessen the pressarc for Gn
instant until the physician arrives,
so rs to glue up the wound by CO.
aguIetion or cooling OF the harden.
ing blood.
5. II your clothing takes fire,
siido the hands down the dress.
keeping them as close 10 the bUdy
as possible. at the same tine SINK
ing to the floor by bending the
knees. This has u smolhcring Of
tect upon the flames. If not OK.
tinguished or great Roadway made
towards il, lie d5wn on the f,ur
and roll over and over; or better
envelope yourselfin a carpet, rug
bed cloth, or any garment you can
get hold OF, always rreterring wool.
en-.
6. Ifthe body is tired, rest; il
the brain is Tired, sleep.
7. If the bowels arc loose, lie
down in a warm bed; remain there
and eat nothing until you are well
s. Ifthe action of the bowels
does not occur at the usual hour,
eat not an atom until they do &c b,
at least for thirty-six hours
Meanwhile. drink largely OF cold
water or hot teas, and exercise in
the open air to the extent of q gen
lie perspiration, ana keep this up
until things are righted. This sug.
gestion, if practiced, would save
myr'ads of lives every year both
in the city and country.
9. The three best medicines IL
the world are warmth, abstinence
and reposo.-HaWs Journal q
| Ueahh.