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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-31
Farm and Store for Sale,

A Farm and Store at Uarreeseke
ASTA ~ Landing, in Freeport. One of the
AaTE faxR best Farms in town, containing
g. lIIf. about fifty acres; cut So tons OF hay
341E411E3E3l4=5 last year. Good chance for sea
dressing the river is navgable to the farm. Build
ings first rate. Two story Store, nearly new, good
location for trade. Large two story house, suitable
for two families; nice stable and other buildings.
This place is only 3-4ths OF mile from Kennebec
Depot. A good bargain can be had.
Enquire of DANIEL CURTIS, on the premises
or of w. II. JERKS, Real Estate Agent,
Cahoon Block, next East of City Hall.
je7-TT&S&W2t t1amtf
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MIsGELLAR EssUs.
Great Distribution 4!
ny the Metropolitan Gin Co.
CASH GIFTS to the AMOUNT of $500, OOO

EVERY IICAET DRAWS A PRIZE.
q Cash gifts each sc Cash gifts each
50 Elegant Rosewood Pianos, each $500 to 500
$50 Sewing Machines, co to lis
800 gold Watches, rs to 400
Cash Prizes, Silver Ware &c., valued at 81 100 900
A chance to draw any OF the above Prizes for %
cents. Tickets describing Prizes are sealed in En-
yelopes and well mixed. On receipt of 25 cents
Sealed Ticket is drawn without choice, and sent by
mail to any address. The prize named upon it will
be delivered TO the ticket-holder on payment OF
One Dollar. Prizes Immediately sent to any
address by express or return mail.
You Will know what your Prize is before you pay
for it. Amy Prize exchanged for another of the
same value. No Blanks. Our patrons can depend
on fair dealing.
REFERENCEs.--We select the following from
many who have lately drawn Valuable Prizes, and
kindly permitted to publish them: Andrew j.
Burns, Chicago, $4,000; Miss Clara S. Walker
Baltimore, Piano, $500; James M. Mathews De-
troit, $1,000; John 4. Andrews, Savannah, S. 900;
Miss Agnes Simmons, Charleston, Piano, 5000. We
publish no names without perm 'ssion.
OPINIONS OF THE PREsS.---''The firm Is reliable
and deserve their success. - Weekly Tribune. Maj
N. Y. Herald. May %. "a friend of ours drew
5000 prize which was promptly received."---Daily
Ne1s, June 8.
Send for Circular. Liberal inducements TO
Agents. Satisfaction guaranteed. Every package
of Sealed Envelopes contains ONE CASH GIFT
Six tickets for ST. IS for $2 35 for ST. ITO for So
All letters should be addressed to
HARP r, WILSON & GO.
no5-l2w 19J Rroadway,N New York.
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Dissolution of Partnership.
Dissolution {!

1,HE copartuarshp heretofore existing under the
l. firm name of
JOHNSON 81 FARROW,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent
The affairs of the late firm will be settled by either
member.
j. d. JOHNSON.
j. p. FARROW,
Portland, Nov 9, 1869. dc24dIw.
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International Steamship Go.
Passport, Calais and 81. John,
DiEby, Windsor 81 Halifax.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
ONE TRIP PEE WEEK.

ON and after Monday Dec G
Z; s ;', s Si sE# =
every Monday at O'Clock p. NJ,
for Eastport and St. John.
Thursday.
~ Connecting at Eastport with Steamer
SoGGES, dor 81; Andrews, and Calais. and with
n. b. g. G. Railway for Woodstock and Houiton
stations.
Connecting at st. John with the Steamer EN-
rKESS for Digby, Windsor and Halifax, and with
the +. y n A. Railway for Shediac and interme-
YFreight received on days of sailing until
O'Clock P. NJ.
a. r. STUBBS
ho'<s-usiw uu Agent.
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Kess EaaDy EkONs&Es;e Gan Testify Sc q hi


Young men troubled with emissions in Sleeps
complaint generally the result of bsd habit In
youth,-treated scientifically end perfect war.
ranted or no charge made.
Hardly day passes but we ere consulted by one or
more young men with the above disease, some Of
whom are as weak and emaciated as though they had
the consumption and by their friends are supposed te
have lie All such cases yield to the proper and only
correct course of treatment, and in short time ava
msde to rejoice in perfect health.
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Montreal Ocean SteamshinI,o
For Halifax, Nova Scotia.
SEMI-WEEKLY LINE.

The Steamships CHASE and
<Ssss~>>4N CARLOTTA will leave Calls
n ri rFSEN\ Wharf every Wednesday and
60 sssed- saturday, ut 4 T.. w.. for
Halifax direct, making close con-
nections with the Nova Scotia Railway Co.. for Wind
SCR. Truro, New Glasgow and oIctou, Ms.
Returning will leave Pryor's Wharf, Halfux ev-
cry Tuesday and Saturday. weather permitting at
4P. M.
Cabin passage with State Room, $500
Meals extra.
Through tickets may be had on b ard to above
points.
For further particulars apply to L. BILLINGS,
Atlantic Wharf, or
JOHN PoRTEoUs, Agent.
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Empire Mutual
Life. ms. Co., of New York,
N. r.. Branch, SO Washingtom ST.
BOSTON.


N. r.. Rra,sch, SO Washington ST.,
BOSTON.
HEADLEY & CLARY, MANAGERS.
rr,ETE fuccess Of The Empire Mutual Life Insur-
apce Co. has been une qua ed.
why noie Its manag ment is able, economical
and reliable. ~
An its Policiesare NOnforfeita BILE and incOn-
III restrictions on Trduel an Residence removed,
AMI no permits ieqnifed experience AGA staass are
proving them to be unnecessary, While tbey ano nc
vexatlous and expensive 10 the Insured; anu rU
extra charte for women, or any class Oh oiu'nahy
NO accumulation Of interest increasing annual
premiums. .;.o p,,, o,a also nnon
Dividends on the Pqgresss0e fq, anu aso npod
S stands alone in the simple justice OF
SaconteeI;6ye policies in of suicide, death Tor
ctin1a or b, accidental cause of any kind.
it has also adopted Massachusetts, law 10 full.
The per ect method OF giving loan, II deslred Is
aii liz Policies become se-sustaining in sixteen
wears while endowmenis return from six to seven
er cent as investment.
OF another table, pronounced by the highest au-
thoIity in This State sound and sale, and WHOSE com
n"noaton OF the company is unqualified, an east
ern paper says: VI ,.,.
The EMrIRE MUTUAL OF New York, with
branch In Boston, a company OF su1nclehtly recent
origin to embrace all the improvements OF the past
twenty wears experience, have devised method
by " len the assured is made certain oil as go0o m
teres he would receive from a savings DanS,
while heis insured at the same time, making his in
suranre virtually gift
There is a seeming advantage in an old company;
but assets and liabilities go together, and the grtaV
strain on a Life Co is when risks Of Is to % years
standing to be met.
who eau Tell The blessings viii ch attend such
timely provi ion for the future OF dependent ones
Ask L. X. STAPLES, Register of Probate and
Special Agent for this Company, at the Probate
Office.
Gg-Agcn,s Of Character and Ability
wanted.
For information inquire OF
J.U. PARSONS,
g Cahoon Book Portland, Gen. Agent for Maine.
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Msddzssigo6 ReN.

Thsre ere many men OF the age OF thirty who srs
troubled with too frequent excavations from the blsc
der, often accompanied by slight smartng OF burn.
Ing sensation, and weakening the system In man.
ner the patient cannot account for. On EXAMINING
the urinary deposits ropy sediment vii often be
found, and sometimes small particles CT semen or sl-
bumen will appear OF the color will be of thin milk.
is hue, again changing to dark and turbid appear.
snce. There are many men who die of this difficulty
Ignorant OF the cause, which is the
SECOND sTAGE OF SEMINAL WEAXHEse.
can warrant perfect cure in such cases. AND a
full and healthy restoration Of the urinary organs
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.
Can do 60 by writing, in plain manner, descrip,
ten Of their diseases, and the appropriate remedies
will be forwarded inIre5 ate,y.
JAN correspondence strictly confidential and viii
Be returned II desired.
Address, DR.. j. Il. HUGHES
No. IL Preble Street.
Sent door to the Prsbls House, Portland Ne
- Send Stamp for Circular
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Norfolk and Baltimore Steamshi Line,

Norfolk and Baltimore Steamshi Line,
~, Steamships of this Line sail from end
e of Central Wharf, Boston, Twice a
laa4E&ace for Norfols and Baltimore.
q Steamships =
George Appold," Capt. Solomon Rosces
"Wtuiam laurence" Capt. VIM. A. Hdllett.
"Wan,dm Kennedy" Capt. J. q. Parker, Jr.
"McCletidn," Capt. Frank NJ Hosres
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to PETERSBURG and
Richmond, by river or Iail and by the "a & Tenn.
Air Line to all points in Virginid Tennessee, Aia-
odmd and Georgia; and over the Seabodrd and Roa-
noke n. to all points in North and South Carolina
places West. ~
Through rates given to South and West
Fine Passenger acco nodations.
Fare INCLUDING Berth and Meals $1,000; time to
Norfolk, 4S hours. To Baltimore 65 hours
For further information apply to
Il. SAMPSON agent,
nolid3m 53 Central Wharf Boston,
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the sub
scriber has been duly appointed and taken upon
himself the trust of Administrator OF the estate or
FLORENCE MCCARTHY, late OF Portland
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate ofsaid deceased are required
TO exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to
SAID estate are called upon to make payment to
LEWIS PIERCE. Admir-
Portland, Dec. 7, 1sC9 declVdiaw3w
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DIR. j. b. HUGHES,
CAN BE FoYND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS
No. II Preble Street,

NeXt the FrebIo ROMeey
WTHERE he can be consulted privately, and wit
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted. Of
hours daily, and from A. M. to 9P.M
Dr. n. addresses those who are suffering under II,
ad1iclon of rivate diseases, whether arising fron
impure connection the terrible vice of self-abuse
Dsyoting his entire time to that particular branch
ANrEElNS CURE IN ALL CASES, whether of lor 4
standing recently contracted entirely removing Til
6regs OF disease from the system, and making Del
feet and PERMANENT CURE.
He would cali the attention Of the afflicted to ths
fact of his lOngstanding and we-esrnsd reputation
furnishing sufficient assurance Of ME skll and
cegs.
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al wins have committed an excess OF any ind
neither it be the solitary vice of YOUTH or the ting.
rg reSuke of misplaced confidence in rnaturer years
SEEK FOE An ANTlDoTE IN SEASON.
tbs Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and EeTyori
Pfostration that may follow Impure COTTON
are the Barometer to the whole system.
DO not wait for the consummation that ia sure to f
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcera, tor
Diesblsd Limbs, for Loss Of Beauty
Corn rlavioc
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Eclectic Medical Taejis7Gnpn.
TsH THE LADIES'.

DE. HUGH ES particularly invites all Ladies', who
need medical adviser, to call at his rooms, No. ia
PrsSle Street, which they vii ind arranged for their
especial accommodation.
Dr.. L. g Eclectic Renovating Medicines are unrival-
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating ali
Female Irregularities. Their action is srecifc and
certain of producing relief IN a short time.
LADIES will find it invaluable in all cases OF nh.
sructOns after all other remedies have been tried in
vain. It's purely vegetable, containing nothing in
the least injurious To the health, and may be taken
with perfect safety at all tiInes.
Gent to sn part Of the country with full directions
By addressing DIR. HUGHES
j Dt.i8G5d&1. No. IA Prebls Street. Portland,
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House for Sale.
FOR SALE :

49, A good Dwelling House, well finished, and
ssQ large and good cellar, convenient Barn, hard
and soft water and good Garden Lot. Size, 63 feet
trontx320 feet deep. Property located on line OF
WestDrook Horse Cars, near terminus, Mor,ilPs
Corner. Terms CASH. Inquire on premises OF
Ii. W. MCKINNEY,
dec1Stf MorrilPs Corner Westbrook
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Caatisn 60 the EHbkis.

G2atfsR 60 the Public.
Every Intelligent and thinking person must know
hat remedies handed out for general should have
their efficacy established by well tested experience in
the hands OF regularly educated physician, whose
preparatory studies fit him for all the duties he must
fulfil; yet the country is flooded with poor nostrums
and curealls puIEs az to be the best in the world
which are not orig seless, but always injurious.
The unfortunate aAsas ibe PARTICULAR in selecting
his PHYSICIAN as 1t ie lamentable yet incontrover-
bic fact, that nanv ayphilitc patients made mis-
cradle with run ID constitutions by maltreatment
from inexperienced physicians in general practice;
isa point generally conceded by the best syphilogrs-
dhers, that the study snd management of these come
asnts should sngE1ss the ThSls time Of these Who
ment and cure. The inexperienced general practi.
toner, having neither opportunity nor tine to maxi
himself acquainted with their pathology, commonly
pureues system of treatment, Ia most mat.
Ing an pdiscrsGnRte use OF that sliQrgsG and dsr-
gsrouP wesp0n, The Mercury.
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Something New

II OF PORK and BEANS by the quart or by the
IL pot, at w. c. COBB'S Steam Bakery every
un7tf
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No. 4 Free Street BIock,l
(UP-STAIRs.)
INSTRUCTION given in the Ancient and Modern
L Languages, Book keeping, Drawing, Common
and higher English Branches.
GEO. C. BURGESS Principal
Private instruction given in the above brancbcs
For terms and further Iartculars, apply as above.
rom A. M. to p NJ MwSR ~ v"
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Dissolution of Copartnership.
Notice

The affairs of the late firm will be settled by the
undersigned, who will continue the Provision and
Grocery business at the old stand, Cor. OF Cumber-
land and Wimot streets.
decSd3w ALVIN A LANE
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Mansion House, State Street,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.

This house is provided with bath
ROOM =. where hot and cold baths can be
had at all times.
A RID HALL, fer guests only.
Connected with the house is large and COM
modious SAMPLE ROOM, ON WATER
STREET, centrally located where Sample
Agents can show their goods tree OF charge.
The Proprietor, thank iul for the liberal pat
ronage that the above house has enjoyed since
its opening takes pleasure in informing his
patrons that he will run free Carriages to and
from the Cars and Boats, until further notice.
|, Connected with the above House is Livery
Stable, where good teams can be had at reason
able rates.
The New York herald., 1869-05-31
A Man Charged With StRbbing His Wife il
Iersey (ity.
MAYORS Office.

Saturday was a particularly busy day at the Mar.
shal's department. and wit hal an amusing one. The
performances were varied by the appearance OF
THE BATEMAN TROUPE,
or rather portion OF IT, in a small drama entitled
1.-The Hardened Hackman; or, The Young Dukes
REVENGE The plot OF the play is simple ana quite
checked scion of the house OF Bateman, goes with
two friends, who preserve an ncognto to visit the
magnificent pleasure grounds situated on the island
OF Manhattan. For the purpose OF being conducted
safely through the grounds, which are named the
Central Park, Harold engages hackman Mr. James
Malone). After being conducted through the maZes
OF the Park Harold takes from hrs purse note OF the
value OF 500 cents. expecting, according to the
agreement which had been made, that the hackman
would return him notes 0f the value OF 200 cents.
Instead OF dolng this the hardened wretch runs away
with Harold's note and does not return. He has
left no trace behind, but police oficer (Mr. Kenne-
dvl knows him. and tells Harold his name. Harold
then seeks the Judge (Mr. Tooker,. and states the
fact of the robbery. The statement Is taken IN full
by the clerk OF the court mr. Harp and ON is
despatched to summon the offender. The hackman
appears. The court IL crowded Ali eyes are on the
Judge, who delivers lecturein stern prose and or
fully i've lengths-to the hackman. orders nm 70 pay
Harold the 200 cents and to pay AS punishment for
his conduct into the treasury OF the dominion the
further OF 500 cents and directs that he shall no
longer continue as hackman within the province.
In the course Of the closing speech the Judge saws
that in the province there are many hacknlen; that
they are generally good, but that few are evil
Oers and by their actions do turn the sentiment OF
the commonwealth against their fellow crafi smeu
that he the hackman) been OF bad repute: that
ladies have been assaulted while IN his hack. and that
an example must he made OF him. The speech - loud
N appauded by the large crowd the 200 cents are pro-
duceti likewise the other 500 Harold h reveDged;
hackman is abashed, and justice Ia satisfied. Ere,H
O,ttues ID. i.
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MASONIC.

Annual Communication OF the Grand Lodge
or Free aud Accepted Iissons Of the state
of New York.
The annual communication OF the Most Worship
ful Grand Lodge OF Free and Accepted Masons OF the
State OF New York will take place In this city, at
Ferrero's Apollo HAIL. corner Twenty eighth street
and Broadway, tomorrow. The NJ. W. Grand
Master James Gibson, OF Salem, viii preside, as
sisted BY the r. W. John II. Anthon, or this city,
Deputy Grand Master.
Among the legislative business 10 come before this
communication will he the question proposed by
Past Grand Master John H. Lewis two years ago
namely the division OF the state into District Grand
Lodges the whole 10 be under the direction and sub
ject TO the Grand Lodge, whose headquarters are IN
this citv.
Masonry, like every other society has increased 70
much in membership during The past few years that
IL seems desirable this step should he taken. Even
the Protestant Episcopal Church had grown to such
AN extent that new dioceses had 10 be created
and new bishops consecrated, and now, IN order
10 facilitate legislation II - more than likely that
Masons created, each having It's District Grand
Master and grand officers but all subject TO the
the District Grand Lodges regulate their own affairs,
probably every three months, and report TO the Su.
preme Grand Lodge (which viii be IN some measure
Another very important matter which will come
before the Grand Lodge VIII be their relations win
the Grand Orient OF France. Recently In conse-
ouence OF some innovations or fancled Innovations
by that body the Grand Lodge of the state OF ouls
ana declared all communication between her and
tue Grand orient OF France suspended. 10 II ex.
pected thar our Grand Lodge Will sustain Louisiana,
and New York w then stand in the same position
with regard Ia France she now does with regard
10 Hamburg that all Masonic Intercourse betw
| the Two grand bodies will cease.
1t n runored that the author OF the ritual OF the rite
Of the Eastern star VIII be taken TO task for using al
| legged Masonic language therein. The rte ~ called
Adaptive Masonry" which, IN Itself u is claimed by
it's opponents II wrong while It's adherenis andtsup-
porters claim the reverse, and declare unequvocally
that II In In no way whatever connected with Ma
sonry but II simply benevolent institution created
for the relief OF the distressed. And well and noby
have tile ladies who compose the body carried out
its declared principles OF charity aud truth. Mean
while the INSTITUTION N increasing IN membership.
and new chapters are being constantly created,
| city.
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Gospel 10 the nation as well ~ 70 mep and nope 10 %
what n wicked men DO sign our petitions 20 Con-
gress Many Of them favor also tne cause .sors o. %
sions and help MS therein. Would Cnrsr snereiore'
Rev. A. M. MIILIeAS said there had been great
change in this country In the disposition OF mino
point In question. Formerly the advocates OF
national reform met with nothing but bitter oppoei-
ton. now people were anxious 70 hear about H.
tion's heart.
The DISCUSSION OF the National Reform Committee's
report occupied the entire afternoon session and was
intermtted when the hour for adjournment arrived.
IL was recommended this morning, also occupying
the entire session. An amendment TO raise $4,000
duet It's operations during the coming year wa
unanimously adopted. The Synod adjourned al
twelve O'Clock to-day till ten A. N. OF Monday, at
lutioDs will be continued.
The New York herald., 1869-05-31
SUBURBAN NTELL10ENCR
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey Citv.

Jersey Citvs
FELL OVERHEARD AT THE FBRRY.-Yesterday ar
ternoon, about four O'Clock, q boy named James
Cullen, eight years old fell on the dock at the Pavo
MIA ferry ntothe water The cries Of the bystaDderr
were heard by oficer OReilly, who ran 70 The
spot, threw on his coat, jumped In ana saved the
boy. The lad was taken into 1aylor's Hotel, and ne
was almost exhausted. Restoratives were apphed,
after which he was conveyed to the residence Oh hs
parents, SAB West Twenty-sixth street, New YORK.
Newark.
NEW MARKBT-A meeting OF citizens was he'd
on Friday night TO discuss the project Of providing
the upper part OF this city with o new market TO
cost about $4,000. Upwards OF $4,000 was sub
scribed the spot by gentlemen present ana there
is good reason TO believe that the project VIII he
carried into eject.
PECULIAR CASE OF SUDDEN DEATH.-yictor For
CUES, a Frenchman, forty-fve years OF age, by
occupation a sailor was found dead at the door Of
his rOOm in boarding house on the corner OF Rail
road avenue and Mulberry street. on saturday; ne
arose In the morning all right and took breaktast,
but was missed soon after. Apopexy Is said TO
have been the cause.
A NOTORIOUS BELLEvILLIAN IN CUsToDY.-On Sat
urday evening Detectives Williams and Fischer ef-
ectsd the arrest in Bellevue OF an alleged notorious
character named Jacob Labaugh, who Is accused
OF .being chiefly implicated IN regular series
OF Durglaries perperated in this city and vicinity
e as 81 ae
fifty years Of age, and has son in State Prison now
undergoing fifteen years sentence Tor ourgares'
CoNvICrs SENTENoED.--In the Essex County Oyer
and Terminer on Saturday large batch OF convIcts
were sentenced to various terms Of imprisonment
julius Bachmeyer indicted for the manslgauhter Of W.
H. Monell at the Glendale House, some months ago.
was sent to state Prison for one year aud half In
passing sentence Judge Depue said that there were
many mitigating circumstances in the case.
so that this light penalty was considered
enough. George Buchanan, an anti-morahst. got
two years in the State Prison; Robert Mead grand
larcenist. got three years. and Wesley Jones' hard
case ten in the same place. William lchoener0af
and Albert Ofhaus, convicted OF vile assault on
young German girl. were sent TO Trenton for i've
years each. The Orange and Newark Horse Railroad
Company, for maintaining nuisance, was bned
twenty five dollars, while the city OF Newark was
mulcted In the sum OF fifty dollars for The same
offence,