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The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15
Ifenls.

Twenty thousand people are out of emplov
ment in Chicago.
Surveys are now making at the White
Mountain Notch for the Portland g Ogdens-
burgh Railroad.
The wages of the operatives in the Great
Falls Manufacturing Company have been re-
duced 10 10 per cent.
Mr. III. M. Thompson, son of VIM III,
Thompson, Esq, formerly of Biddeford has
been chosen agent of the Kearsage Cotton
Mill at Portsmouth, n. II.
A man named Dennison was shot SATURDAY.
night in Elmira, N. Y, by a policeman who
was trying to arrest him. After the shooting
he was taken to the station house and locked
up in a cell, where he was left alone without
the care of physician, and in the morning he
was found dead.
Franklin Media, proprietor of a country
store in San joaquin county, near Stockton
Cal. and four other men were murdered the
night of December 9th. The bodies of the men
were found bound and gagged the next morn
ing near the store. Their object was murder
and robbery. A few nights ago, in the same
neighborhood, another store was robbed and
burned and the bodies of two men were found
in the river near by.
The process for preparing for sea the Span
ish gunbOats in the East river at New York,
was carried on briskly all day Sunday. Twelve
of the boats were hauled out into the stream
early in the morning, and tugs piled between
them and the shore under the superintend-
ence of Mr.. Delamater, the builder, and the
SpanishJoficers. Carriers and workmen were
employed all day and evening in supplying
coal and stores, and the boats were each man
ned by about fifteen men and officers from the
Pizarro, who are expected to be re-enforced by
enlisted men from New York and other Amer
can cities.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15

The Hutchinsons sung 1000 people at Wor-
cester Friday night
The Pope has been presented with $4,000
silver nugget by deyout Californian.
Harriet Beecher Stowe received one vote at
the recent New York election for police justice.
Two Boston ladies have opened a school at
Grass Valley, CAL, for promoting the study Of
Shakespeare.
Cassius Nj. Clay has returned to Kentucky
to live, and is vigorously at work organizing
the Republican party Of that State.
George Williamson, we'll known Boston
pilot, was drowned Friday night at Battery
wharf, while attempting to get aboard his boat
Prince Arthur's suite stole all but one pail
of Mrs. Alderman Glackmeyer's stockings
while occupying her house in London, Canada
and Col. Elphinstone upset his bath tub on the
carpet.
The Rev. Johns. G. Abbott the apologies
of the Napoleons, is now lying sick at St
Johnsbury, and not able to be removed to his
home in Connecticut
Frank Blair bias gone into Life Insurance
business and will reside in New York during
the winter as agent for st. Louis compauy
He swears he will never have anything more
to do with politics as long as he lives.
joseph A. Ware, late Solicitor of the Sixth
Auditors Office, has sued Secretary Boutwell,
for $3.50, the sum withheld from his pay on &C
count of his absence from duty. The case will
be heard in the Court of Claims, and will b.
made a test case.
Princess Marguerite was enjoying herself a
eight in the evening at dinner party, and TIVE
infant does its sleeping in a ten thousand dol
lar cradle, and Prince Humbert, the happ,
father, is SO overjoyed, that he has given ava,
800, 600 in charity.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15

still detained as the authorities believe she
landed supply for the insurgents.
The coroner's jury on the death OF the per-
sons at the Furman street fire in Brooklyn,
have returned sweeping verdict They say
the fire was incendiary; that the buildings
were dangerous places of residence, not hay-
ing proper means of escape; that the Board of
Health is censurable for not compelling the
erection of fire escapes; that the Iessees are
censurable for allowing females to live in such
dangerous quarters, and that the fire depart
ment of Brooklyn is not equal to the duty i'm
posed. That will probably be the last heard of
the matter
The contents Of George Peabody's will are
set forth as follows: His property in England
is set dow n at under four hundred thousand
pounds. He bequeaths four thousand pounds
to each of the executors, one hundred and fifty
thousand pounds sterling to his London chart
ty, payable within three years. He directs a
few legacies Of minor amount to individuals
the balance remaining to be divided as pro.
vided among his relatives in America The
trustees are Mr.. George Peabody Russell and
two other nephews, who are made residuary
legatees and empowered to settle all the affair;
connected with the property in America, w hicl
is estimated as ranging between $3.50, 900 and
81, 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15
SPECIAL NOTJCE.S.


The human system, the most delicate and sensi.
tive of all created things should be duly prepared
to meet the shock occas,oned by sudden change in
the temperature OF the air. Even the solid metals
contract and expand under cold and heat.so that
ii man were composed OF iron, instead of trail It's
sues, and ibres Gil culatng fluids and brittle osseous
matter, his frame would not be proof against the
vcisstudes of climate. As it is, it behooves every
one, especially the feeble to fortiy the trail tene-
ment OF mortality against the inclemency of this
season. wholesome, strength-supplying vegetable
tonic and Alternative is the preparatory medicine
quired and among medicinal agents of this charac-
ter, HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS stand
supreme. In successful career of nearly quarter
OF a century, the preparation has never been equal
ed approached, and its sales now larger than
those OF any half dozen articles. purporiing to be-
long to the Glass; that has ever been advertised
in this country. As a remedy and preventive of
DYSPEPSIA. and all its complications, it may be
said to have Tired down competition and to be the
standard specific of the Western Hemisphere. A
course of this genial restorative at the commence
ment of Winter is the surest safeguard against all
the complaints which are caused or aggravated by
exposure to cold.
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Consumption.


The three Remedies, .sCHENcK's, PULMoNIC
SYRUP," Tor the cuIe of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis,
and every form of Consumption. The peculiar ac-
ton OF this medicine rpens the ulcers in the lungs
promotes the discharge OF the corrupt matter by ex-
pectoration, purifs the blood and thus cures con-
.'SCHENCK'S SEA-WEED Tonic" for the cure
of Dyspepsia OF Indigestion, and all diseases arising
from debility This tonic invigorates the digestive
organs, supplies the place Of the gastric juice when
digest the most nutritious food. 1t is q sovereign
remedy for all cases of indigestion.
"SCH ENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS." one of the
most valuable medicines ever discovered, being
useful properties ascrioed that mineral without
producing any OF its injurious effects
To these three medicines DIR. aJ. III. Schenck, of
Philadelphia, owes his unriyaed success in the
mic Syrup ripens the morbid matter, discharges it,
and purtes the blood, The Mandrake Pills act
upon the liver, remove all distractions therefrom,
give the organ healthy tone, and cure Liver Com
Consumption. The Sea-Wee1 Tonic invigorates The
powers of the stomach, and by strengthening the
digestion and bringing it to normal and healthy
condition improves the quality OF the blood by
the lungs becomes impossible. The combined action
of these medicines, as thus explained, will cure
every case OF consumption. il the remedies are used
in time, and the use of them is persevered in SUIT
fclenty to bring the case to favorable termination.
DR.. Schenck's Almanac, containing full treatise
on the various forms of disease, his mode of treat
ment, and general directions how to use his med
icine, can be had gratis sent by mail by address,
ing his Principal Office No. 10 North Sixth street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Price of the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic,
each 81 30 per bottle, or 81 so half dozen. Man
drake Pills, 25 cents per box.
q. G. GOODWIN q CO., SO Hanover st, Boston,
Wholesale agents. For sale by all druggists.
ia11SN1y
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15

TIE BOUNTY LOAN FRAups.-Furtber de-
velopments in regard to the alteration of cor
tificates of New York seven per cent. bounty
loan bonds does not show that the total amount
of the frauds will exceed half million dollars
as telegraphed. 1t is, however, astertained
that but one firm, Gray & Co. of Broad street,
has collapsed in consequence, which was the
one implicated in the forgeries, and the mem
bers of which have absconded. The losses are
pretty evenly divided up between wealthy
firms, who will not probably feel it. The total
amount OF bounty loan bonds known to be on
the streets $4,000, and it is believed that the
whole amount is not less than 100000. In
addition to this there are considerable amounts
of registered five-twenty bonds, which have
been changed from $1,000 to $40, 900 certificates,
DO that the whole loss will not be much less
tnan 100000. During the present year sharp
ers have taken over 81 100000 from brokers and
bankers by this easy method, and as yet neither
tne etock Exchange nor money lenders have
TAKEN steps to throw restrictions upon the reg
1stratlon OF stocks or bonds.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
These Hard Times

The people should knOac
aChere they can bay the best
goods at fair prices. BUT
LER Dc REED, No. IL Mar
Eet Square, aUiW sell goa
BOOTS and SHOES that
aUiW give good satisfaction.
We commenced business
aCith the intention of Keep
ing the best goods that the
market affords, and selling
them at q small profit; ace
still continue to do business
IN that acay because aCe find
Np0ys. We cordially 5sevite
the citizens of Portland and
0tcSnSty to an inspection of
oar stOcE aUith the assurance
that the goods iae every case
aCtW prOUe just as represent
eel.
BUTLER & REED.
No. II Market Square, Portland,
Nov 3o-sNeodtf
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DIED.

In this city, Dec 10, Mr. George Chamberlain aged
81 years.
Funeral this Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock.
from No. 81 Wilmot street.
In this city, Dec. 49, Mrs. Clara c. Rugg, aged 30
years. Massachusetts and New Hampshire papers
please copy.l
In this city, Dec. 10, Mr.. Jas. II. Westwood, aged
Al years IL months.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon. at 1 O'Clock,
from No. 81 st. John street. Friends are invited.
In Westbrook, Dec, H. Mrs. Rachel c. wife of AL
fred Hanson, aged 20 years months Bangor pa
pers please copy.l
At Steep Fail, Nov. 80 Mrs. Mary, wife of Mark
Treadwell; Dec. IA, MIR. Mark Treadwell.
In North Bridgton Nov. rs, Mr.. Asa Barker aged
81 years IL months days.
In Chelsea, Mass. Dec. -, of quick consumption
Mrs. Jennie p. wife OF VIM. M. Libbey, formerly Of
Portland, and daughter OF Dea. II. Rdeout, of Cum
berland Centre, aged 50 years months.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon, at o'clock, from
her iather's residence.
cS-The funeral services of the late Rufus Beale
will take place at 2i o'clock this afternoon at No. IS
Franklin street.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15

THE prominent lawyer and politician of
Philadelphia, and ex-U United States Minister
to China, who is found to have embezzled
large amount of money entrusted to him for
investment, is VIM. B. Reed. He is grand
son of Gen. Joseph Reed, of the revolutionary
army, and has occupied high social and pub
lie position in Philadelphia, willie his politics
OF late years have been of the worst, oeing so
far copper-headsh during the war as 10 amount
nearly TO rebel character. The money wnlcn
he is alleged to have embezzled is So0OOO; and
its owners are either Europeans or persons liv-
inc in Enrope. Possibly il belongs to some of
orr oxnatriated Southern brethren, who find
tbe air of the United States a trhe uncongen-
iaI since the national unity has been re-estab-
lished. The Geographic report from Phlladel-
phia is, that he has fled; and if so, it is proba-
bly, by the completely of the authorities for
last week he was under arrest, if not in pris-
on, on account of his frauds. Mr.. Reed was
Minister to China under MIR. Bucbanan's ad-
ministration, and has been before the public,
prominently, for many years; in part as the
defender or his grandfathers character and
share in the revolutionary struggle, against the
untavorabe view taken by Mr.. Bancroft in his
history. 1t is a sad fall for one who has stood
SO high in society and public affairs, though
there are, probably, many men in Philadelphia
who will now tell you that they always thought
he " as rascal.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15

"THE FOES OF SOCIETY Last Sunday
morning Rev. DR.. o. B. rockingham preach
ed sermon with the above title, in which he
took occasion to comment severely on sensa-
ton editors, whom he classed among the
worst enemies Of the community. He said:
The press might be an immense power for
good, if rightly conducted; but the class of edi-
tors who deal in sensation undermine the in
stitution and make it vast power for evil,
taking special occasion, if it serves their pur-
pose, to falsify the words and actions of men
and women who may be more prominent than
others, so that the sensation thereby created
may prove to be peculiarly profitable to them
selves. In many cases where this disposition
to sensationalize is not so apparent, the press
is weak, because of its unfathfulness to high
and ennobling causes; lacking the courage to
breast popular clamor and cutlery, though
they know, or have good reason to believe,
that the clamor is based on no true and proper
foundation. The press should abandon
these systems of false action and non-action I;
give up its disposition tocreate sensations, if it
would rightly serve the community 1t should
respect character, and have greater regard
for truth; in which case it would become the
sterling friend and not foe of society.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15

DEATH OF JUDGE UPHAM-Hon. Nathaniel
Gookin Upham, LII. D., died at his residence
in Concord, N. H., on Saturday, aged nearly
sixty nine years. Mr.. Upham was one of the
most distinguished public men of New Hamp-
SHIRE having filed the offices of Justice of the
Supreme Court of Judicature, Superintendent
and President of the Concord Railroad, Presi-
dent of the Manchester & Lawrence Railroad,
was member of the Constitutional Conven-
ton in 1885, was appointed by President Pierce
a commissioner to London tor adjustment of
claims between citizens of the United States
and Great Britain against the government of
either country, President of the State Histori-
cal Society, and Representative to the Legis-
lature in 1865 and 1866. He was intimately
connected with the history OF New Hampshire.
ana leaves a record in all respects alike honor
able to him and his State
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15
ellis, IRON Riffers

viii enrich the blood and prevent it from becom-
ing watery and weak, giving healthy complexion
restore the appetite, nvgorate the SYSTEM and are
vary palatable. These bltters are recommended to
all persons requiring a safe and valuable tonic to
mpart tone and strength to the system not given by
btters merely stimulant in their effecs which, al
though they may possess tonic, vegetable properties
cannot give the strength to the blood which the
IRON BITTERs will give.
Prepared by VIM. ELLIS, Chemist. For sale in
Portland by Crosman & Co., 305 Congress street.
lie 2I-d6m SIN
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15

THE retiring editor of a newspaper out in
Pennsylvania announces in few "parting
words" that having learned of instances of
men being frozen up for several years and
then restored to life again through the infu-
sion of blood from living men, has purposed
to put out at interest his last and only dollar,
then pack himself in ice aad remain frozen
with suspended life until the interest amounts
to fortune. He then proposes to return to
the scene of his editorial labors to administer
to the poor descendants of the present rich
men of that burg.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15

Gen. Morgan, leading Democratic n,ember
of the Georgia Legislature has published LEFT.
ter in which he says, Neither the Senate or
House intended to submit the question of tho
eligibility of colored members to seats in tho
Legislature to the Supreme Court. The pres
ent legislature will never reseat negroes nor
will it pass the 18th amendment. These are
settled facts. For myself 1 have been a SUBJ
mssionist as long as intend to be and I have
gone as far as intend to go to crafty the I'M
allowed will and domineering spirit of cor
rupt Congress" An attempt was made to as
sassinate the Hon. S. A. Daniel and Hon
Peter O'Neil, Republican members of the leg
lslature, at Milledgevill few days SINCE
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15

The CARDIFF GIANT.-The Syracuse Jour-
nal says the getters-up of the Onondaga giant
now confess that it is an imposture. Hull, the
prime mover-who gets $1,000 as his share of
the proceeds Of the sale of the humbug-con-
fesses that he, with two other men, named
Jones and Glass, went to Fort Dodge, Iowa, in
June, 1868, got the block of gypsum and took
it to Chicago. 1t was cut there, (Glass was
the SCULPTOR the statue was boxed and sent to
New York and buried on the farm of Newell,
Hull's relative. 1t cost them $25OO.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15

Iris matter of surprise that Mr.. Trum-
bull carried the judiciary committee Of the
Senate for his bill aimed at office beggars.
The substitute he reported Monday is strong
er than the original bill in that 1t not only
prevents members of Congress from soliciting
or advising appointments, but makes it mis-
demeanor for the President on any one else to
appoint on such advice or solicitation.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15
HOLIDAY ITEMS

LAVE you seen Cogia Hassan's Holiday Goods?
OPENED fresh and offered
T Ow enough for the hardest times
IMMENSE stock of Toys in endless variety at hard
i times prices.
DOLLS of all kinds, China and Wax.
ALL styles CT Albums
YANKEE, French and German Toysl
GREAT bargains in Jewelry!
On OH OH OIL OH OH OIL OH OH
IA! how Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!
noMINOEs, Back Cannon Boards, &c.
A RTiCLES of Buouterie.
TABLE LINEN. of all kinds.
| CUTLERY Table and Pocket, and Brushes
| 0F every description.
GLOVES and mittens for men, women and children
INITIAL Stationery
A RMY Blankets.
| HOSIERY, Cheap, Cheaper, Cheapest.
4 NEW lot eft Kid Gloves.
CLIPPER PATTERNS, Besutiful Styles.
| CHAWLS, Zephyr, Worsted and Hand-Knit
| A LII KINDS of made up worstsd goods
NUBIAS all sizes, and
| GENERAL thousand articles that cannot be men
| - TONED here, all going at SO Exchange street,
| Portland.
OF course every lady knows that
Millinery can be got at Cogia
Kassan's at figures below anything
dreamed of anywhere else.
The magical number is
80.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15

THE ELECTION IN BosToN.-The total vote
(corrected) of Boston Monday for Mayor was
1854, divided as follows: -Shurtleff, 1854;
Baldwin, 47S5; Chase, Labor Reform, 217;
johnson, Temperance, 1913; scattering, 60. DR..
Shurtleffs plurality is 1869. The Board OF
Aldermen stands Republcan and4 Demo-
Gratis; the Common Council, 80 Republicans
and rs Democrats. The ward tickets at the
election were badly mixed, from seven to
twelve different tickets being distributed in
the different wards
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15
500 REWAR =

OF WILLIE MORRIsEY aged 10 years, who left
" his home in company with Terry cunningham
the 18th day of September last pretty Stout sandy
hair, blue eyes, lfreckey in rhe race wore light
clothes, black cap, pair OF shoes and white wooden
socks; the last seen of him was the eth day of Oc-
tober, coming in to Portland, if any body finds him
and writes to his father and keeps him until he gets
him. he will pay the above reward and all expenses
besides. Address, WILLIAM MORRISEY.
dc13eod3w* Ludlow Wooden Mills, Ludlow, VT.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15
State News.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY


The Bangor ghost has broken loose in Lewis.
ton He wears large cloak insults women
and mysteriously vanishes in season to escape
arrest One evening last week Lewiston
doctor who wears large cloak, was walking
down Lisbon street, when woman suddenly
came down one of the cross streets and saw
him. She screamed, evidently thinking, the
Journal says, that she saw the devil himself
and slipping as she jumped, rolled heels over
head in the gutter. Scrambling to her feet,
she gave one hasty look, again. The doctor
uncovered his face and said MADAM. I would
not hurt lyou for the world,'' whcrenpon the
woman took to her heels and ran like mad un-
til he was out of sight and hearing. A friend
of the doctors who was near enough to wit
ness the scene, was SO overcome that he was
obliged to lie down and roll on the walk to
give proper vent to his feelings.
There is talk of building a new bridge across
the Androscoggin at Lewiston.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Medical School of Maize commences its
hftieth annual course of lectures with 96 stu
dents. Professor Robinson has been transfer
red from the chair of Materica Medica to that
of Obstetrics, and DIR. G. l.. Goodale has been
appointed to the vacancy thus created. Dr.
Alonzo Is. Palmer has accepted the chair of
Theory and Pracrice of Medicine. The lectures
will begin on the 18th of February and con-
tinue sixteen weeks.
William III. Emerson, of Boston, a short
time since was put off a train on the Portland
and Kennebec railroad for refusing to pur-
chase an iexcess ticket of twenty-five cents,
having rendered the regular fare. He saws
that he could not purchase a ticket at Bruins
wick before entering the cars as the ticket
office was closed. He says further, that he
does not propose to let the matter rest here.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Augusta is to have a grand masquerade ball
on Christmas eve, under the auspices of the
Dirgo base ball club
The Executive Council have reported the
vote on the Constitutional amendment at the
State election, in regard to voting in Repre-
sentative districts The whole vote was 1885,
Yes, 2S09; No, 1877.
LINCOLN COUNTY
Rev. j. A. Steadman has decided to accept
call from the First Baptist Church in Noble
boro'.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
In Astoria, L. l., some time ago, man
named Childs suddenly disappeared, and it
was represented was drowned. His wife col
lected several hundred dollars and left the
neighborhood. 1t is now said that Childs and
wife are living in Bangor, Maine, and that his
was a ruse to obtain money.
The first train on the Bangor & Pscataouis
from Bangor to Dover. went over the
road Tuesday afternoon.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY
G: P. Forsyth is the billiard champion of
Bath, having defeated thirteen competitors.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Skowhegan has just completed $4,000 school
house, as we learn from the Reporter.
WALDO COUNTY.
Iceboats for pleasure purposes are TO be
placed on the Belfast ponds this winter.
5. L. Milliken, of Belfast, denies the pub
llshed statement that he is candidate for q.
S. Marshal.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15
Warren's Cough Balsam.

Is beyond question the very best medicine of the
day for all COUGHS, COLDS, Sore THROAT and
LuNGSl Also, for Whooping Cough and Croop in
Children it is the most effective medicine ever used
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines.
BE-. BRADBURY, Proprietor, Bangor, Me.
GEO. c. GOODWIN g. Co., Boston, Agents for
New England. oct23eod6msn
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15
MARRIED.

In Portsmouth. Dec. 9, Ira G. Page and Mary Me-
Lane, both of Portland.
In Saco, Dec. IL, John C, Haley, of Hollis, and
Emma Milliken of Buxton.
In Waldoboro, Nov. 90 Iva A. Welt and Orlisca NJ.
Robbins.
A. Benner
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15
Bachelors Hair Dive.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless reliable in
stantaneous no disappointment ridiculous tints
remedies the i'll effects of bad dyes; invgorates and
leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and properly
applied at the Wig Factory, 16 Bond st, NY
june 3-sNd&w1yr