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CONNIE RCIAL.
RECEIPTS BY RAILROADS AND STEAMERS, MAY

RECEIPTS BY RAILROADS. AND STEAMERS, MAY II.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-600 bbls -four. 8 cars
corn rolls leather 205 bdls paper, slaves, II
do lumber, do potatoes 2 do spes, do old iron,
do laths do barley, 227 cans milk 50 pkgs sundries
for shipment East-60O bbls. -four, tons sundries.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROADS. cases carpets, 1
excelsior "a boxes scythes, 435 sides leather 90
rolls do car potatoes, do clapboards, 127 pkgs sun
dries.
PORTLAND & KENNEBEo RAILRoAD-40 bales
oakum, 95 doors horses, 4S bdls hoes, Dbl pork,
rags and iron, % pkgs furniture, boxes mdse,
box eggs, casks potash bureaus II bbs. mdse, "a
cars freight for Boston.
PORTLAND, SAco & PORTSMOUTH RAILROAD
May 1872 cars bb.s., do moving machines, do SUI
gar boxes do cloth, 1 do box shocks, do iron, s
machines, piano, 81 bbls, boxes and pkgs.
May Ill car oil, do piles, do corn, do rags,
do cloth, do ladders do ale do granite, do iron
19 bars iron, II bags cotton lot furniture IL plows
ITO bbls., boxes and pkgs.
STEAMER JOHN BROOKS, FROM BosToN-9 cases
dry goods so doz pals 296 bds snaths, As bbls beet
10 do vinegar 100 bdls green hides rs kegs nails
pianos, 100 boxes mdse, 10 bbs. eggs, 100 do four
100 pkgs to order; for Canada and up country, 112
empty bbs., % casks nails II plates ron 46 rolls
leather 80 bds iron II bales WOOL rs pkgs to order
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Coon, BUT Observation-Disclosures are dull
in Washington and correspondents are driven
like the individual we read of to rely upon
their imagination for their facts and upon their
memory for their wit. The correspondent Of
the Herald says that Senator Sumner called
ut the White House to see the President last
week but Mr.. Dent the chief usher, having
carried up his card returned with the remark
that he would have to wait fifteen minutes.
Mr. Sumner said he would not wait fifteen
minutes for Napoleon, Victoria or any one else,
ana that when Mr.. Grant wanted to see him
nc could send for him. With that he with
u. IN q rage and told a friend that the
"ni'e House was nothing but a military
"p.-oongressman shanks who called on
Secretary Fish on Saturday was kept waiting
IN an an'e'chamber for'an hour and a half and
then left in disgust, declaring that in fntnre
the Secretary might keep his id old niscoto-
rial department to himself. "piscatorial 40.
partment" is good"
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The yirrinin EIec,ion.


The long-expected order of General Grant
fixing the time for the Virginia election has
at length been issued and the 9th of July is
the day decided upon for the important event.
The DISTINGUISHING and the test oath clauses
are to be submitted to the people separately,
but, much to the disgust Of the Conservatives,
the section providing for changes in the town
ships and counties is to be submitted with the
body of the constitution.
The clauses that are submitted separately
are not understood to be regarded with much
favor by either the Radicals or the Conserva-
tiyes. At the time the constitution was franz
ed the Conservatives and ex-Rebels who OBJ
tanned seats in the Convention had no other
idea than to make the constitution as obnox-
ious as they could, not having made up their
minds at that early day to submit to recon-
structioD. So they united with the extreme
Radicals in retaining the test-oath and the dis
franchising clauses They are now. anxious
to get rid of them, and will probably encoun-
ter little opposition in doing SO. The leading
Wells organ declares that it matters little
whether the DISTINGUISHING clause is voted up
or down. It excludes from Office only those
who are already excluded by the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution of the United
States, so that in this respect the status of
prominent ex-Rebels is placed beyond the
reach of any provision of the State constitu-
ton. But it is provided in the DISTINGUISHING
clause of the State constitution that the per-
sons excluded from Office are also prohibited
from voting. But as only about five hundred
persons are within the scope OF the prohibi-
ton the Radicals do not, it appears, care to
trouble themselves about it. As for the
test-oath, which once had its use, it now seems
to be generally regarded as ttnactus o6icio and
will be discarded by universal consent
Gen. Grant and his advisers have used great
deliberation in the matter of providing for the
final reconstruction of the "Old Dominion
If they have not acted wisely, it is because
the conflict of opinion among the Virginians
themselves has prevented the possibilityof ar
irving at correct conclusions. Parties in Vir-
ginia are now in transition state, and one
hardly knows where to find the prominent
men of former times. The Democrats and
Rebels have no candidate of their own, having
coalesced with the Conservative Republicans
and determined to support Mr.. Walker for
Governor. Even the negro Radicals are said
to be divided between the two candidates.
Both are good Republicans, but Walker is a
native-born Virginian, and the Democrats hay
ing to choose between "scallawag" and a
"carpet-bagger'' prefer the former Notwith
standing the present chaotic condition of af
fairs there is at least an even chance that the
new constitution may be adopted and Virginia
may at length resume at the next session of
Congress the place lin the Union which she
abandoned with more reluctance than the
rest of the "erring sisters
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HAMPERS BAzAR.-The number for next
week, richly illustrated, has been received at
the periodical depot of Messrs. Fessenden
Brothers, Lancaster Hall. This journal of
Fashion takes the lead of all others, and is a
Welcome visitor to the parlor circle.
THE fame of the celebrated Plantation Bit
tiers has no parallel in the history of medicine.
The thousands upon thousands of bottles that
are made and sold daily is but proof positive
of their wonderful virtues. Thousands of GER
tifcates can be produced showing the efficacy
and certainty of the cures which they effect,
and the medical fraternity, usually so jealous
of anything which causes persons to think and
doctor for themselves, are compelled to &C.
knowledge their wonderful. virtues, and pre-
scribe them under other names. They are sold
by all druggists. [
MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at half
the price. may16eod1w&w
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TnE Argus has at length awakened to the
enormity of the Spanish discriminating dues
on American shipping. The attention of the
late Democratic administration was called to
the subject months ago, but Secretary Seward
was SO busy buying real estate and johnson
in vetoing acts of of Congress that no atten-
ton could be given to it. The present admin
istration has been in power less than three
months and the proper measures have already
been taken to relieve American commerce
from this burdensome imposition, and that too
at the instance of a Radical Congressman
Ems is like the neglect" of the shipbuilding
interest of which Congressman are accused
After attention was called to the decay of
American shipping in Congress, and our
Maine Representatives were endeavoring to
secure the passage OF measures that would af-
ford relief grumblers all over the country.
mostly of the Democratic faith, suddenly dis.
covered that these gentlemen were unfaitb su1
and needed instruction on one of the most inn.
portant interests OF their constituentsl
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AccIDENT.-Last evening, about O'Clock,
an accident occurred on Market street that
was very nearly attended with serious results.
Two jiggers, each drawn by muscle men, came
tearing round the corner of Federal and Mar
ket streets, one after the other, at rate Of
speed rivalling Walter Brown on the veloci-
pede. The head one suddenly stopped short,
when the rear one ran into it with such yio-
lence as to canse the printers to imagine a
shock of earthquake had occurred. Luckily no
bones were broken, and the jggers are as well
as could be expected.
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"Buy ME, and I'm do you Good. ID,

"Esuy NE, and Ill do You .Good.o DIR.
Lnnsley's II cot and Herb Biisers are sure
remedy tor Liver complaint in all its iorms Humors
OF the Blood and Skin. Scrofula, Dyspepsia, Cos.
tiveness, Indigestion Jaundice Headache, and Bill
ious Diseases. General Debility, &c. They cleanse
the system regulate the bowels restore the appetite
puri the blood, strengthen the body, and thorough
prepare IL to resist diseases OF all kinds. GEO. q.
GOODWIN & Co., Boston. Sold by all druggists.
Mar 13-sN16w
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NAsHuA 8 RocHEsrrR RA1LRoAp.-Th.

NASHUA 8 ROCHESTER, RAILRoAD.-The
resolution which authorizes the Mayor of
Nashua to subscribe 100000 to the stock Of
the Nashua & Rochester Railroad Company,
passed the Common Council by the following
vote: Yeas, IA; nays,4. And the Board Of
Aldermen concurred therein: Yeas, 6; nays, 2,
amid great rejoicing. Afterwards the mem
bsrs of the City Government and other friends
of the measure partook of an oyster supper,
&C., by invitation of Mr.. Moore, editor of the
Telegraph.
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THE FIFTY-sEcoND ANNIVERSARY oE THE
SECOND PARISH SABBATH SCHOOL was held,
last Sabbath evening, in the Lecture room of
the Payson Memorial Church. The report of
the Superintendent, Mr.. Oliver M. Brooks,
showed that the school, DOW numbering $50
members is in fourshing condition. The
Librarian, Mr.. N. Edison, reported fayorably
of his department, and gracefully alluded to
the elegant bookcase presented by Washing
ton lady who has otherwise been the benefac-
tress of the Memorial Church. The funds of
the school are in good condition although
largely drawn upon by the donation, from the
members, of the windows Of the Lecture room.
The other exercises of the evening consisted
chiefly of recitations by the scholars and of
dialogues, of which "The Christian and his
Echo and the "Joys of Heaven" were the
principal All were beautifully rendered, and
with the interspersed hymns, gave much salts
faction to the audience. This was unex-
pectedly very large, the spacious room being
we'll filled, notwithstanding the wetness of the
evening. The exercises closed with addresses
by Rev James M. Palmer and the pastor, fol-
lowed by the hymn entitled ''The Water Of
Life and the benediction. All were much
gratified, and request was presented in writ
ing from ''many friends for repetition of the
exercises which may-as the superintendent
hinted-be complied with at some future time.
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MISS CARRIE A. BERRY, First Assistant Of
the Grammar School on Bracket street, has
resigned her position. The pupils Of the
school have presented her with fruit dish,
butter dish, strip pitcher, salver, sugar spoon,
&c. Miss Berry has been connected with the
school several years. Her resignation took
effect Saturday and the city loses one of its
must accomplished teachers thereby.
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For restoring the Hair and whiskers, however gray
to their original color and mparting any hair the
color ofwhich may not be desirable, any shade re-
quired, from delicate brown to-a deep black, de-
pendent only upon the number ofapplications, and
of most permanent and natural color. without
stain, crock or smut, any of the usual soaplng,
washing and spongng of the hair.
mr22sN1Ow W. F. PHILLIPS & CO.. Agents
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TITO Remove Moth Patches, Freckles and Tan from
4 the face, use PBRRY's Moth and Freckle Lotion.
Sold by all druggists Prepared only by DR.. b. g.
Perry.
L,OR BLACK WORMS. and Pimples on the face, use
PERRY's Commodore and Pimple Remedy, pre-
pared only by DIR B. @. Perry, 40 Bond street, New
York. Sold everywhere The trade supplied by
wholesale In Portland, by W. f. Phillips & Co., and
Il. III. Hay. mar4d&w3m
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APRIL TERM-BARROws. j., PRESIDING,
MoNDAY.-The Court was occupied in the hear
ing OF motions, questions of COSTS trustee dsclos-
ures, &c.
No. 37S-Frances A. Roberts, libellant, vs.. John
| G. Roberts. Libel for divorce. Divorce decreed.
| Custody Of children committed to libellant
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THE PRESS.
Tuesday Morning, May 10, 1869.

ER- First Page T0-Day-Letter from Ban
gor; An Incident of the War; The Local
Muse; A New Telegraphic Scheme; Lamoille
Valley Railroad; Dull Times; Letter from
Newburyport; Singular Phenomenon; Dexter
and his Master; Gleanings and Gossip.
Fourth Page-Summer Rhyme, by George
Francis Armstrong; Familiar Love; A Lady
LaWver
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House to Let.

ITO a small family, a verv aes;rahla bopse
L opposite the Park on Congress tt; heated by
iuTnacs , and IN prime order. Rent $50 per month.
Also rent on Chatham st for 81 per Month; and
o one on Aarch st, Tor So per month. Enquire as
ABOVE. maf181tf
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BLONDE Rock, on which the English steam
er st. George was recently lost, was wrongly
located in the newspapers; and as its exact
position should be known to mariners, the
Lighthouse Board has announced that it lies a
half-mie south, and three and halt miles
east of the Seal Islands, off the coast of Nova
Scotia, and not off the coast of Maine, as rep
sented. The Seal Island lighthouse (English)
is three and half miles from Blonde Rock
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Mr.. BARHUM- Upon inquiry last evening
we were glad to learn that Mr.. Barnum, al
though very much exhausted from the terrible
pain to which he has been subjected, was cas-
Ter and appeared to be improving so that hopes
were entertained of his recovery. His physi-
clans think that he did not inhale the flame,
although his tongue is badly burnt, which en-
hances his chances greatly. Some fifty dollars
were subscribed at the Mayors office, and it Is
hoped the sum will be largely increased.
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Union Safe Deposit Vaults,
An Afnfa NJ RnefAu

9Notice.-On and after May 18th, 1869, the
charge special deposits Of Coupon Securities will
be raised from 81 to 80 per $780, and Registered
Securities from so cents to 81 per $1,000 and reduced
on Silver and Gold Plate from 81 to 81 per 500.
may1OsNd2w HENRY LEE, Manager.
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Miss KELLoGG.-We were informed yester-
day by gentleman just returned from New
York that Max. Strakosch announced to him
his intention to give concert in this city some
time the present month with Miss Kellogg as
the principal attraction.
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THE BELFAST & MoosEHEAD LAKE RAIL
ROAD is not leased to the Portland & Kenne-
bee road, as reported. The scheme is imprac-
ticable, since the charter of the Belfast road
requires that it shall go by the way of New
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PERSON AL.-Messrs. Geo. f. Emery and W.
H. Stephen son left town last evening on a
Western trip. Mr.. Emery will visit his son in
California and will probably be one of the first
travellers from Maine over the now completed
through route by rail tothe Golden Gates.
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The SERIOUS ACCIDENT to Pau. whose

THE SERIOUS ACCIDENT to Pau, whose ex-
ploits on the flying trapeze have made him SO
famous, has called public attention to the ex-
treme danger which persons performing the
more startling gymnastic feats incur Pfau's
successors and imitators perform far more hsz-
ardous acts than he has ever undertaken, and
are sure to break their necks sooner or later.
be encouraged
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The CREATIoN.-The rehearsal of the orato-
rio OF Haydn's "Creation," last evening, at
City Hall, was of such character as to eyince
that this evening we shall have the most SPLEEN
did musical festival Portland has ever enioy-
ed. The sale of tickets has been such as to
ensure large as well as fashionable audience.
Those who wish for choice seats should call at
Twombly's music store, on Exchange street
this morning, and secure them. 1t is particu-
larly requested of holders of tickets tonight
that they be prompt in their seats before the
commencement of the instrumental sympho.
ny, descriptive of chaos. The symphony will
commence precisely at o'clock.
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THE Cincinnati Gazette makes the remark
APPLE statement that eighty per cent. of the far
mers of Illinois are SO disconnected as to de-
sire to sell out, while in NewEngland there are
only five per cent. of the same class in SINH
lar frame of mind. Where did it get its sta
fistics Q
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REV. E. r. KEYEs of the New York M. e.
Conference, for two years pastor of Chestnut
Street Church in this ely, is about to return
to his former home and friends in New York.
Much to the regret and disappointment of a
large portion of the church and congregation,
this gifted and eloquent preacher has been al
lowed t2 leaYe fed Of }ah8 hey h t hss
and with unassumiug and gentle department.
won the love and esteem of his people, and the
respect of the community. With a mind large
and broad, a heart of deep benevolence and
piety-high principles of honor among men,
his loss will be deeply felt.
May his future be brightly the blessings
of Heaven and the deserved confidence of that
people with whom he may be called to mingle.
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The Milk Law.

Mr.. EDIToR,-It is notorious fact that the
late law regulating the sale of milk passed by
the last legislature is violated with impunity
every day. In my opinion it is wise law, and
wish to ask, why the City Marshal permits its
violation. w.
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A MAN died recently in London simply from
the effect of listening to an ordinary concert
The Worcester Spy is fearful that the great
Peace Jubilee may greatly increase the rate o.
mortality in Boston, if the effect eff the con.
cert is to be in proportion to its size.
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WHr9-It has been found inexpedient to
hold Temperance Congress in Boston during
the week OF the Peace Festival, says Boston
paper. 1t is to be hoped that no adverse infiu-
encss are anticipated.
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CONCERT. = Next Friday evening Philip
Phillips, Esq, of New York is to give con-
cert at the Chestnut Street Methodist Church
for the benefit of the Sunday School of that
Society. The Ohio State Journal speaks as
follows of one of his concerts:
That Phillip Phillips has a most wonderful
hold upon the hearts of the people, the large
audience at Town Street church last night
proves beyond question. The church is the
largest audience room of any in the city, and
it was filed. People come to hear Philip
Phillips sing with hearts full of scredness
Under the influence ofshis singing-eloquence
speaking in tone, in expression as well as in
music-they nestle down in their seats and
hold their breath, when, did another man sing
would clap their hands and stamp their feet.
So it was last night. The concert can certain
ly be pronounced success.
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SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Hall L. Davis has
bought one of w. II. Stephenson's Frensh-roof
houses on Congress street. There is another
| for sale
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Portland and vicinity.
New Advertisement. chi. Nav.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
OTIS and Shoes-T. e. Mosely & Co.
the Ladies-J, p. Smith.

Boots and Shoes-T. e. Mosely & Co.
To the Ladies-J. P. Smith.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Spaulding's S wiss Bell Ringers.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
Shirt Makers Wanted-Charles Gusts & Co.
House for sale or to let-John G. Proctor.
Grass Seed-J. j. Gu nnison.
Farm for sae-Wm. Fl. Jerris.
Notice-James Trickey.
The National Lite ms. Col. E. jerks
Wanted-Sltuation.
Girl Wanted.
The Weber Pianos. H. Stevens & Co.
Dental Notice-O. P. Macalaster.
For Sale for Exchanged. Taylor.
Steam Engine or sale-C. j. Morris,
For Sale-L. Taylor.
House TO let-L. Taylor.
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Wanted.

A Situation by a Young man In wholesale or re-
a tail Grocery store. Would prefer steady job
with chance Tor advancement in the business; well
dations II required. Address for one week stating
terms, &C., ". l., Portland, Z. Y.
May l8-d1ws
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WrNNEcKE's COMET. There is slight CONF
motion among the starry hosts that stud the
celestial concave. Winnecke's comet has re-
turnedi DR.. Winnecke, who had the honor Of
discovering the little wanderer, writes from
Carlshru to NJ. Leverrier, that on the night of
the 9th of April he found the comet which has
orHe his name since it became visible to earth
ly eyes, in the exact place in the heavens which
had been assigned to it for that date by astro-
nomical observation.
There are various kinds of happiness, but not
the least among those of pure kind, must we
rank those of an astronomer when a comet
which he has discovered, and whose periodicity
he has determined, comes back to its appoint
ed place on timei
Winnecke's comet is not large one, and is
devoid Of awondrous appendage to sweep
over the sky and veil the stars with its gauzy
tissue, but it is approaching the earth and the
sun, and will hereafter be more favorably stu
ated for observation. 1t is only little cloudy
mist. point of light in the telescope sky, but
telegraph, steamship and journal VIII herald
its advent over the civilized world, and the pa,
tent investigators of astronomical science will
watch its motion through the solemn still
hours of the night.-Pr00ideTce journal.
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TROUT POLES, LINES, REELS, Hooks, Flies,
Baskets, and everything in the trout-fshing
line. Also,
Foot Balls, Base Balls, Rubber Balls, &c.
A COOP CRoQUET for $3.50 to 500.
CHILDRENs, CARRIAGES, of every description,
direct from the manufacturers.
CHAs. DAY, JR. & Co.,
sN2wmay17 "a Exchange Street.
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REV. S. R. BAILEY, the successor of Rev.
Mr.. Reyes, preached his Introductory sermon
at the Chestnut st. M E. Church, Sunday
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For Sale or To Let.

A NEW Two snd halt Story Brick House. con-
IA taiuing % rooms, well arranged tor n boarninO
House, or for two families. Will be sold low rerms
liberal, or let to good tenant. Inquire OF
JOHN G. PkOCTER
may 1Seod3w No. 90 Exchange Street