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The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

"A SENTIMENTAL eSwAIN.-Mr. Sprague, the
rich old fellow who has been sued for breach Of
promise in Chicago, the plaintiff claiming
100000 damages, once wrote the following af-
feciionate note to his fair enslaver. 1t was
read during the trial with several others of the
same general tenor and photographic peculiar
'''es saa y sla-s3 pr NJ o.a, .n,..a !. 4
mo sai1 gaiu ul, u, 1866 'c'anaw 'nnfs0ay IN
I'M my Dear Amandy So you say you love
me how it is Possible say to myself Won have
acted in the matre towards me you know II
was wrong to Demand of me what you did
know You had no right to Do so So Thought
4 swould take "a Riesur Trip expecting to re-
turn in the course of 2 years am stoaping
now on the island of maccanaw Between Lake
michigan and lake Ontario. my dear you
canottl compel me to do sany Thing but God
can. 0 God IL call on him to Protect me and
save me from SHINING against his high Laws,
now my dear you should ave Used kind wurd
TO me instead Of saying you was agoing to take
the Law. 4 do not fear all the Deavells in hell
in am Right and god son my side. know
it will be the cause of my Death. (fair well)
fair we'll lair we'll. May god bless you. Being
the last time that expect to see you let my
name sink never to be thought of NOR, SO
you say to me that your friends will use pistil
we'll am prepared to use them just as fast as
they kan and as kuick. Iban yfte mi scait in
1 am miserable in my hart sinse parted with
you The gong rings for dinner, fair well god
blessy you my luv fair well. $50 Your devoat
A+Q9 10 3lAlAe4T 5ff7 - s1gan Il Elisha.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

PORTLAND STEAM PACKET Coat the am
nual meeting of the Portland Steam Packet
Company, held at the acompany's Office yester-
day, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Capt. J. B. Coyle;
Directors, ]. B. Coyle, James 7. Sanford ana
Eliphalet Clark; Treasurer and Secretary,
Charles Fobes.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

FALSE ALARar-The alarm Of fire from box
II, corner Of Congress and India streets, last
evening, was false one. This is the second
false alarm that has proceeded from that box
within two months. Some scamp has key
that will suit the lock, and he takes occasion
now and then to sound an alarm and get all
the engines out We only, hope he may be
caught. he win mot find it such good fun
when he is looking through the grated vim
dows of the Jail. 800
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

8 Edwin Booth and Miss Mcvicker were
married at Long Branch, Monday. go
i Miss Winnie Ream lost a five Thousand dol
lar Treasury warrant just before she sailed
from New York, and Treasurer Spinner oblig-
ingly issued another. sa4 453 4
Rev. J. W. Hunnicutt is the Walker candi.
date for the third Virginia Congressional Dis
trict.l9H 10 Sae aKL3 e9t04sg siS sey I
Several colored men who voted the Republic
can ticket in Washington offended their rebel
employers by SO doing and were the next day
discharged from employment Upon the facts
being made known to Mayor Brown be stated
that all persons SO discharged should have the
preference in employment upon corporation
work. ~ haaa ca afs.l.d taH so0b
i An American is reported to have Tilted a
Bonaparte princess. If SO Mrs. Patterson is
avenged. % sf q az .rsy, -..i $50
z Vice-President Colfax, replying to certain
unfounded insinuations, says that there has
never been "the shadow Of shade" of un-
friendliness between himself and Gen. Grant.
Mr.. Justin Mccarthy, editor of the London
star, is much commended by the New York
papers Tor his speech on the Alabama claims
IN .nat city Monday night. lgla3 x
INC message of Mayor hall of New York
s'a'ee wa. ene valuation of the real and per-
sonal estate OF the city is now ST. 600 600 900
100000 600 more than last year
The metropolitan police bill was re;ectad n
the Massachusetts, Senate, Tuesday nv i vote
of 27l to4. 49, = : WY
By the tenor Of our news from Cuba w.
jadge that complete anarchy reigns in tba.
quarter, and that the Spanish power is dist
solving. iHs ae5 sgiga4 Il
Eight thousand people left Liverpool for
America last week. 81
Caleb Gushing and Robert j. Walker are
quoted among the supporters of Senator Sum.
ner in his views of our case against England.
In Lodi, New Jersey, Tuesday, five men en-
ployed In the Print Works, who had been in
the habit of drinking beverage composed
parity OF Oil of yitriol and of alcohol, were
poisoned by taking arsenic in their mixture
through mistake for vitriol. -Four of them
ulea within few hours, and the fifth il apparl
emily dying 'pr~--
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

TIE NATIONAL Irish REPUBLICAN, AssoCIA-
T1oN has issued an address to the IrishmenI of
the United States, explaining the injury done
TO the cause of Irish Independence and to the
cause Of human liberty everywhere by their
alliance with Democracy. The address calls
on every Irish-American on this continent,
by ms duty to his religion and his God, by the
free instincts of his race, and by the hope of
the Independence of his country, to come out
OF TINS polluted camp of injustice and oppres-
son. ana 70 range himself under the glorious
and forever to all to whom God has o;va,, !. :,
The committee call on their countrvu,en i, In
the States to appoint and forward their delo-
gates from every State and district town ana
city, and village in the Union to the Nationa,
Convention of the Irish Union Republican
Association to meet in Farwell Hall, Chicago,
on Independence Day, 1869. j ..s
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uni.ea ss..e. Di.,rie. t,ou y,

F WEDNEsDAvs-The case of Clark, Assignee in
equity, vs.. David B. Newton, ct al. occupied the
Court all day. This morning Mr. Clark argued TO,
plaintiff. In the afternoon Mr.. Emery, the claimant
OF the property, made an argument in his own be-
hail. and Judge Howard closed for the defenda MT
Mr. Drummond followed with the closing argumen,
for the plaintiff Judge Fox reserves his decision
w. 5. Clark. Aea9 1 toai Marcellus Emery.
Davis q Drummond. Howard Il Cleaves.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10
Thursday Morning; June 10, 1859.

BI- First Page o-Day-Among the Nor
mons; A Bitter Indictment against the EN-
pire; The Dominion and the Banking Scheme !;
European Finances; John G. Breckenridge in
Wisconsin; chivairous Sports; why Rebel
Graves Should not be Decorated; Notes from
vagrant Correspondent Gossip and Clean
ings. b ~
Fourth Pdge-The Mystery of Nature; A
Wofnan's Dreams Shelley in a new Charac-
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NS 281 East s1st Street, New york.

4 AZ 281 East 31st Street, New York.
DEAR SIR,-For three weeks past 1 have
been using your Plantation Bitters. For more
than four months pastI have been suffering
from what my doctor said was nervous pros
stration, being unable to endure hardly any
physical or mental labor without great fatigue.
But had not used the bitters week before
/ was conscious of their benefitting me as Moth
ing else had, and have continued to gainvery
rapidly since, till now I am able to be about
my usual household duties. To all who are
from experience that the Bitters are inyalna-
ble.A ,sseeA Yours, truly, ~ .ani8JsK dossi
-ts MARGARET B. STONE. g
MAaNoLIA, WATER--Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold athalf the
price. june4eodd1w&w
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

How WILL IT AFFECT THE ALABAMA
ChAnfs?-It is to be feared that the governing
classes in England, fearing that the posif3e@ Sf
the House of Lords ON tho aaesffon of justice
to Ireland may involve them in ruin, may at
tempt co divert popular attention from them.
selves by encouraging animosities against this
country and unreasonably refuse concessions
so as to precipitate O conflict if possible, II {.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10
Bachelors Hair Dye.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world;
the only true and perfect Dye harmless reliable JIM
Simultaneous; no disappointment; ridiculous nts;
remedies the III effects Of bad dyes inyigorates and
leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown.
Sold BY Al Druggists and Perfumers, and properly
appliedstths wigEsctory, ls Bond SIM "a
June s-sNd6w1yr
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10
COMMERCIAL
RECEIPTS DY RAIInoArs AsD rEAMrns, JUNE ..

RECEIPTS DY RAILRoALs AND STEAMERS, JUNE g..
PORTLAND & KENNEBEc RAILRoAD-17s cases
Oh CLOTH cars hay, do hoops, do bbls, II doors 90
bales oakum, % bags potatoes, car furniture 80
bdls paper, 10 do scythes q pkgs and cases mdse 80
trusses, and "a cars freight for Boston, aca IIfs n
PORTLAND, SAco g PORTSMOUTH RAILRoAp-
cars cotton batting, do shocks, 8 do boxes, do
furniture 20 kegs lead, car MARBLE do -four re-
tolts, 50 doz rakes, 1856 bbls., boxes and pkgs.
= STEAMER JOHN BROOKS, FROM BosToN-26
bds shovels 80 casks nails 80 pkgs household goods
boxes nss, 10 do sh 90 bdis IRON. 10 bbs esss g
do pork, so pkgs to orders for Canada and up coun-
Fysl boxes machinery, 40 bales mdse, "a do Rags 16
bids fish, 100 pkgs to order. ts53k ii 4st1t7ry
STEAMER OHEsAPEAKE, FROM NEW YoRK-20e
bales cotton, do rags, 30 do yarn, 16 rolls leather
15 casks paint 60 kegs lead $40 chests tea go boxes
raisns, rs buffalo robes, SO bds batting % do sand
papor 40 bags shot, % bbls birthstone Is do vinegar
20 casks bleaching powders, 90 pigs solder. moving
apples. 81 boxes mdse, 60 bbls g. 10 pRg S; sum
ores. - 1e4& aSfN srsN .sFfe IA. e
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

HYDRoGRAPHc SURvEY.-The undenisble
advantages that have followed from the hydro
graphic survey in this State have stimulated
the desire Of the people of other localities to
make use of similar means Of laying before
the public their facilities for manufacturing
enterprises. The New Hampshire Legislature
has alreadytaken the, matter in hand, and q
survey wilInndouDtedlyi be ordered a5il
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

THE NEXT CHssus.-A Washington CORES
pondepts says that the most exciting thing 60.
ing on is the session Of the Census Committee
at the Capitol, They got into quite SQUAD
/, BILE over the kind Of schedules that should be
/, used in, taking the 9th census. The proposed
schedule under discussion was that relating TO
statistics Of existing diseases, but it was finally
concluded that men and women could not be
compelled to inform the census taker what
silment, ifany, affected them. This is unfor-
tunate, for if were permitted to go into in
yestigations Of the kind indicated the world
might know at last whether it is Andrew
Johnson's brain or liver that is affected, what
physical irritation made sprague SO loqqua,.
cious all at once, and whether the obstinate
and unreasoning Conservatism Of the Demo-
cratic leaders had not its origin in some de-
fangement of the vital functions -ss1fio5
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10
House
sSaIss -...-t..f.. s1saffr BlASN Hx
Is q. &c Boston. Mass.

This noted Hotel has been thoroughly modernized
The house has been completely remodeIed, painted
and newly furnished. Suites of rooms for large and
small familess- water, bathing -rooms &c intro
dations for travellers. The Revere" has always
been celebrated its table and the attention paid
its guests, and its high reputation in these parcu-
ars will be maintained.
Mr.. GARDNER WETHERBEE late CT the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, New York, has become one of the
proprietors, and will be pleased to welcome the trav-
cling public at the above Hotel. w.
WRISLEY, WETHERBEE & CO,
je4su2m al p 81 5fs.s.se 1900 g. Proprietors
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

BASE BALL MArrERs. To-day the Bowdoin
Club leaves Brunswick for Massachusetts, for
the purpose of playing the first of o series Of
games with the Dartmouth College Club. The
second game viii be played at Brunswick, and
if third is necessary it will be played on neu-
trail ground We are informed that the Bow
doins will return on Saturday. Would it not
be well for the Eons to invite them to game
here? &
The famous "Red Stockingsr Of Cincinnati
will be in Boston to-day and play the Lowells
They also play the Harvards and Trimoun-
tains this week. zgtsA4 f49s@&
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

The 1EURDsR or On. PAHRMAk. --Aftef
the lapse of so many Years 10 one could ante.
ipate| that thecrine for which Prof Webster
was executed Would again engage pnblic at
tention. But New Orleans paper publishes
/ the following letter; =.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 81, 1899. =.
s1aSfhe Editor of the Neac Orleans Times
Wishing to free my conscience by brief
statement of facts about an affair that has an
noyed me for nearly twenty years, If you will
make this public you will relieve my mind, to
a certain extent, Of grevous burden that has
fins IN tie 2Sd OF November 1849, Doctor
He0rSl p tkman, of Boston, an old, respect
| able and weIlknown physician, suddenly dis
onneared from his home, and shortly after
wards-on the 27th-the remains of man
were found about the premises Of the Medical
College, corresponding in many respects with
the missing man. Whereupon DIR. John w.
Webster, who had charge Of that institution,
was indicted for the murder of DIR. Parkman,
and was finally convicted by an ignorant ana
prejudiced jury, of which / was member.
Now, sir, / wish to state the truth about TINS
affair, and do declare that the real murderer
was myself. Prof Webster was as innocent
of the crime as new born babe, and wish to
redeem his memory from all that has been
said about him. / VIM not g. into any details
as to the disposition made of the body, but !
win say that no one has ever found them out
yet Ihave lately arrived here, and after long
struggle with myself am determlned u re-
lieve myself Of this terrible incubus 4i
Yours, truly, e.l %
The Boston Post says that an examination
Of the records shows that there was juror
named Thomas Barrett, who is described as a
printer 1t will be remembered that Prof
webster made a full confession before his
death: ss seztas 4tI9e.s4ssi8ss 4sstts
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10
Dr. HAMS Aromatic InyigOratOr

Removes from tho system the Ill effects caused by the
excessive nse OF alcoholic liquors, and efecthally
destroys the appetite for these stimulants 1t gives
tone to debilitated mucous surfaces. Efete matter
is removed from the system, thereby restoring 1t to
its normal healthfuf condition. AS medicine, it is
quick and eftectnal, curing the most aggravated
cases OF Dyspepsia, Kidney Complaints and alLoth
speedy manner. This elegant preparation has stood
the test OF years. full before eating will
give good appetite and prevent all suffering from
Indigestion. Ladies Of weak and delicate consttu-
tons should take the inygorator tn ee times day.
wine-glass full before retiring viii insure sweet
trial. and TO induce this he has put up the Inggo-
rator In pint bottles at 80 cts-quarts $500. Prin-
cipal Depot, IS GENITAL WMARF. BOSTON. Sold
by all druggists. may13eodsN3m
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

A HOPEFUL OMEN when British Journal
can tell the House of Lords that it is as obso-
iete, as inexeusable, as much an anachronism
as the Irish Church establishment itself. =
Yield or fight, is now the alternative pre-
scented to their Lordships. With the strong
democratic current that has recently been
flowing higher and higher, threatening the
throne itself in England, there is no doubt
which horn of the dilemma Lord verisoph'
who is at heart acoward, will take. ~
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

DRAMATIC INSTRUMENTATION Portland
Catholic Sunday School Union will give a
dramatic entertainment at st. Dominic Han,
on Gray street, this, evening, which will NO
doubt be very pleasant affair. The drama Of
the Irish Emigrant and the farce Of the Great
Elixir win be performed, with other entertain
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

.GAucus.=The. Republicans of the town OF
Gorham are requested to meet at the Town
House on Saturday afternoon the 18th Of
June, a. o'clock, to choose seven delegates 10
attend the Republican State Convention at
Bangor. on the 24th inst, called for the purpose
Of nominating candidate for Governor.
Perorder of the Committee.
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THE following are the State political con
ventions onrside Of Maine for June:

The Inhabitants Of the upper Kennebec viii
doubtless be surprised and delighted tolearn
from Toby Candor, throusA-sthe Boston Jour
nal, that the extensEon of the Somerset & Ken
nebes Railroad will open up and make available
millions of acres of valuable timber land saosc
comparatively ayortsless.'
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

Windhar,a

The Republicans of Windham, will meet at the
Town House in said town, on Saturday, June 18th,
at o'clock in the afternoon to select delegates TO
the State Convention, hcldenat Bangor on the, oath
inst.
erOrder of the Republican Town Com.
Windham, June 3, 1869. je9d&wtd
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

THE NATIONAL DEBT.-Some authorities
would have US believe that though there has
been considerable decrease in the public debt
since March, yet it is eleven million dollars
larger than last year at this time But herein
is fallacy. Mr.. Boutwell, embraces in his
statement accrued interest amounting to forty
million dollars. Mr.. McCuIloch never did this,
so that though nominaliy the debt has increas-
ed eleven millions since June. 1868, it is really
twenty-nine millions less. 81 n iof,rss MI {
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Notice.

The Republicans of Harpswell are hereby re-
quested to meet at Johnssn's Hail. No. Harpswell,
on Saturday june 18th alta o'clock P. NJ, for the
purpose of nominating zlegates to attendths State
Convention 10 be held at Bangor on the Path inst.
Per Order Of Town Committee.
a. ,sossT ,.j.i,sa 1. MERRIAM, Chairman.
No. Harpswcll, june 10, 1868. dSwtdsn - 3
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

I CAUTIOUS. IAN exchange gossiping pleas
antly about the age of different persons con.
nected with newspapers, says: AS near as we
can get at the ages here and hereabout, they
are thus: Bennett, 20; Bryant, Is; Greeley
60; Raymond, 4s; Mrs. Stanton, 20 |; Miss An
thong, 90; Mrs. Shepard, 20 Eleanor Kirk, %
Jennie Juse,a 20; Miss Dickinson, 90" Nc
chance for trouble there, unless Anna Dickin-
son should object to being thus remorselessly
brought up to the average. sA's.A9s~ '1at
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

Ar the regular monthly meeting of Post
Bosworth, G. A. r., it was voted that tho
thanks of this Post be rendered to the ladies
who untiringIy labored in making wreaths and
arranging boquets,of flowers for the last rest
ing places of our fallen comrades;
Tothe Portland Mechanic Blues and the
Portland Light Infantry, who 50 generously
contributed their services for escort to the Post
on this occasion; -eE< ~ yos . arm. =
To the Superintendent of the Portland B
Kennebec Railroad, who so obligingly furnish
ed special train for our use, and to the gem
tlemanly Conductors and employees of the
road, who by their efforts made the way pleas
ant to us; s@r ..- g {. - 3
To the Rev. J. o. Thompson, for his able adj
dress at the Cemetery, which brought to our
minds the days gone by, and, as it were, spoke
for our brave comrades who fen; ssEfs
To the clergy who participated in our Sum
day evening services, recalling the times when
by word and deed they cheercd us at the front
and remembered US at home, and now mani
fest their readiness to aid us in every good
WORM s29II bAa gssolT ,gsa9,1
8 And to allwho aided us by contributions and
otherwise, We tender our heartfelt thanks
trusting that as long as memory lives there
will be those who win remember the soldieri
and sailors who fought and fell in defence d
the Union. GEo. 81. AHBoTT, Y = /
.~xossss,es n<ss. ssa,s Post Adjutant |
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

| THE bill consolidating the railroads between
Boston and Ogdensburg has passed the Massa-
chusetts Senate by large majority. The
| amendments to protect rival roads were all
/ rejected. - az Yf 5eg4nf +
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10

PORTLAND g OGDENsBUaa RAMnoAD.-The,
town Of Cornish voted on Monday to authorize
aid to this road to the ext emit of SIC, 900, con-
ditioned that it strikes that town. 's
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10
. All. the Novelties.

In Caters or Slippers for ladies' gents childrcns
wear are to be found at I. E. MOSELY 8 co.'s
29s Washington ST., (opposte Jordan, Marsh e. Co.'S.
of both French and American manufacture.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-10
PROBATE NOTICES.
Espp Rersoms interested in either Of meestaie
hereinafter ndnted; p y" n

Hssg g?srsons ssssrs:'ee is either sf hsestaiss
4 7 q Court of Probate held at Portland, within
Tuesday Of june in the year Of our Lord eighteen
hundred aud sixty-nine; the following matters hav
ing been the action thereupon hereina-
ter indicated, it is hereby Ordered, ~ -ifs
That notice thereof be given to all persons inter-
ested by causing copy Qthis order to be published
three weeks successfully in the Maine State Press
said that they may appear at Z Probate Court to be
held at SAID Portland on the first Tuesday Of
July next at ten OF the clock in the forenoon and
be heardthereon, and objectifthey cause.
WILLIAM L0MR4RD late of standish. deceas
ed. Mill and petiuonfor the probate thereof, aHq
that Lemuel Rich Sd, may be appointed adrnmistrs-
tor with the will annexed presented by Salie Ion-
bard, the Executrix named in said viii. '''7"'
I eNdTHANIRE .HEgKELL, late of fiarpsvell. de-
ceased. viii and Petition for the probate thereof
presented s by Mary Haskell, deyisee under said
GEORGE sK0LFTELD,late Of Brunswick deceas-
90. Petition for division OF real Estate, presented
by Alice D. Curtis one or the heirs OF said DECEASED
. 5RlTIENCE 9DILLLyGH4A, late Of Freeport,
presented by Rebeccs Dillingham;, the Execurix
therein named. ffffT flfe
BARNEWELE JOHNSON, late Of Cumberland,
deceased. First ACCOUNT and Petition for liceHse I'd
johnson, administrator.
4 '.AS1sATTCHELL late Of Gorhan, DECEASED. Sec
ond account presented for allowance by solomon
Lombard Administrator.
y y2H .1 5dBsY late Of SCARBOROUGH. deceased
named. $500 int \ ~ ~ -"
THOMAS sEARgEY, late Of westBtook, decsaa-
ed Petition Tor allowance out Of Personal Estate,
widow q said deceased, y : -,
JAMES KING6BURY, late Of Westbrook, de-
ceased Petition tor allowance out OF personal estate
presented BY Theoaoeia kingsbury, widow Of said
u9Sta1tus o. p fsltu 1r1 H|t o.
!. ELLz1BETiH M. PEFT7NGILL, late Of Care
Elizabeth, deeeased.l Account presented for allow
anee by John j. Gerrish, administration, with the
(. AEIcE HoopEs and al. minor ehrars0 and
county of Kennebec, deceased. Petition for license
g ss and sSsysy real estate presented BY Wat
W1LE11Sf zrcHfsoN, late If portland deceas
ed. First Account presented for allowance by
Ja@es ORE aaministatsr. Also petition for ALLOW
Atchison, widow OF said deceased.
J. .KL51iaM WOODBURY. ,late Of Portland, de-
ssased;, Eighth Account presented Tor allowance BY
s ma.y woodbury. and VIM. W. Woodbury. Execu-
WILLIAM TH0RNDIKE, late Of Portland, de-
ceased. Account presented for allowance by j. D.
tn'rnaiks' tExffqIor- -sa40 skxr1H
Matters arising and presented under tAe Aet
of March, 1867.
SAMUEL BLANCHARD, late OF Portland, de-
ceased. Abstracts OF Inventory and account, anu
ed. pressntsi BY sylyanus r. lyman adminis'ra-
DANIEL CUMMINGS, late OF Portland, dsesas-
ed Copy Of wiz aRe petition that the same S may ss
Cummings, devisee under saiS will. NJ
7g"i o. 1'nf JOHN A. WATERMAN Judge.
true copy Of tAe original order -, ,,,,s y