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The Portland daily press., 1869-08-17
Farm for Sale.

a Situated in Falmouth 81 miles
A<aS~l from Portland ON the line OF the
M.zAzR Grand Trunk Railroad within few
3Htz1&5 rods of the Depot, near to Church,
TI.a - hool-houses Post Office &c
free s contains about 80 acres of excellent land
lent stos, S.ohes OF waste land, has very couven
also 4 eood R RRouse on the premises in good repair,
aaLm Is about equally divided into tillape aud
" 20 mnnes 1 r;s is 81 very desirable place being on
pleasantly situated also wood lot Il u - very
enquire OF Z. MOODY, on the nremi.as
fannousn' ususe - 1869. au16-Tu& F3w-w4v
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IA FEW workmen to make Moccasins Good
IA pay and constant employment given for the
season. Enquire of WM. H. NEAL & co. ~
Saccarappa, or LOkD, HASKELL q &C.,
I July 22-dtf Portland Me.
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Situation Wanted.
Wanted.
Wanted!

"A CAPABLE English or American girl, as child's
= Nurse. Good references required. Apply at
No. 85 State Street. jy 31-d1w
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Wanted,

A Wet Nurse, to take charge,of child two weeks
n old. Best Of references required.
Apply at 800 Congress street, between the hours
of and p M. js2idtt
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( F-rHYANTED-AGE to $500 per
+ "a IA month, everywhere, male and female, to
@ n introduce the GENUINE IMPROVED
III H. COMMON SENSE FAMILY SEWING
HIE MACHINE. This Machine will stitch, hem
"a fell, tuck, quilt, cord, bind, braid, and en-
broider in most superior manner. Price
q only $1s. Fully warranted for five years.
4 H Wewill pay $1,000 for any machine that
IN will sew a stronger, more beautiful, or
III more elastic seam than ouls. 1t makes the
"Elastic Lock Stitch.'' Every second stitch
can be cut, and still the cloth cannot be pulled
apart without tearing it. We pay Agents from $75
to $500 per month and expenses, or q commission
from which twice that amount can be made. Ad-
dress SECOMB s. CO., PITTSBURG, PA. or BOS-
TON, MASS, or ST. LOUIS, MO.
CAUTION.-Do not be imposed upon by other
parties palming off worthless cast-ron machines un-
der the same name or otherwise. Ours is the only
genuine and really practical cheap machine manu-
faetured. may19-3m
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Wanted!

4 Capable Cook-or girl to take care ofchfldrel
Aand sew, at 63 State ST. ( jy30d3t+
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Notice.

WE having been appointed by the judge of Pro-
wv bate for the County of Cumberland, to receive
and examine the claims OF the Creditors of James
deceased whose estate is represented insoyent give
notice that six mouths, commencing the 21st day OF
July have been allowed to said Creditors to bring
in and prove their claims; and that we will attend
the service assigned at the house OF j.. M Thomp-
son in New Gloucester, and on the 18th day OF Sep
tember at one O'Clock to p. M and on 2lst day OF
January, at 10 to O'Clock P, M. t.s
CALEB S..HASKELL,
WINTHROP TRUE,
Commissioners.
Dated this 2lst day OF july 1869. iy2Iw3wSo
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Wanted.

A GENTS-To sell the American Knitting Ma
N chine. Price $25. The simplest, cheapest and
best Knitting Machine ever invented: Will knit 20,
900 stitches per minute. Liberal indu sements to
agents. Address AMERICAN KNITTING MA
CHINE CO., Boston, Mass, or st. Louis, Mo.
f Nav 19-d3m
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TO pleasure. seekers

Il Sea Fishing or to by the Jay or week For
particulars enquire at Sargent & How's Cigar
tore 1876 Exchange st. jy24d2w
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For Sale at NORTH Gray.

ONE entire set Of Stave Machinery, consisting of
" Bolter, Stripper, and Cutting of Saws, Edger
an and Planer, and Shingle Machine; Water Wheel,
Snaitine, and Betting; all in good running order.
At same place, eight secondhand Power Looms,
TO weave cloth with; two Broad and six narrow, !,
with shifting corners f,r satinet or kersey, reed
facturing. Inquire of e. NAVAL
aug4w2mos On the premises.
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AHe To Let.
CTORE on Exchange st, No 1io now now OCCUPIED BY
1st. AppIy to SYMONDS d LIBBY,
aTiad1wwp 1wp'' ~ 81 Middle ST.
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To be Let,
no Let.

A Large unfulnished Front Room to let, with
q board. A Gentlemen and wife preferred: Also
afew table boarders, No A Free st. auitolw'
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w a NTEzD ]!

A TLNMAN--tu go into the country, in job and
n custom shop for a long job; a steady hand want
ed; to such good chance is open.
Address Immediately. LAMB BROS.
au5dtf Clinton, Maine.
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!; i adams House
EE7ZA Templs Street. Portland, Me
JOHN sAwYHR, Proprietor.

HAIS "a " y rs EFUpFEctOfs
This new frst-class business Hotel is now open
to the public. All the appointments are new and
the location, within few rods OF both the Middle st.
and Congress st. ears, is of ths most convenient
in the city.
The Hotsl contains iorty rooms conveniently ar
Hanged in suites. The Proprietor, has had expert
eoce 10 providing for the public, and confidently
pectsto welcome all his old friends who come to
Portland and to make host of new ones. Every
attention will be given to tho wants of guests.
July 27. syaas ssa diff
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Cape Cottage.
A. rhis beautiful summer residence will be
SzA open on June 1st, 1869. 1t is located ON
IdSh CAFE ELIZABETH, MAINE,
EEM5.H three miles ffom Portland. 1t is unrival-
led for It's advantages as summer retreat com and
ing fine view OF the and harbor, and affording
The refreshing and invigorating climate Of the
Cape render it very desirable place for those who
contemplate leaving the city for health recreation
The subscriber having leased this we'll known Ho-
tel, which has been thoroughly renovated, win open
II for the public to whom he is determined to MAKE
il pleasant and attractive home. They may be
suredc good table, com Portable beds, prompt and
respectful attention and reasonable bills.
Coaches leave Fertland every day on arrival OF
.5.s4 .aaoI x JOSEPH B. NYE.
julyS-d2m 3 agIow vs3n55f l.self s s;'A 81
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To Let.
OVER story and hall of Sd of French Rooted
L House on Chapel Street near Congress. Hard
and soft water andiiurnace. sr
Apply to Mrs. Williams, Ellsworth Street near
the Arsenal Aug 12dfw*
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UP TO WN RENT,
TO LET.

THE corner room Tor two rooms) on second floor
al of brick block foot OF Exchange ST. recently oc-
cupied an Insurance Office. Parties desiring the
room viii find this one of tbe peasantest and cheap
est offices in the city. b o nfius z agi11af
Rent only $15) year. aa
Apply to a. G. DEWEY,
iY21eod2W 50 Exchange ST..
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LOST AND FOUND.
WI Omey Lost.

A Pocket Book containg sum OF Money. The
a finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving 1t at
the 'sDaiy Press Office or at olB lAss4 s1a laA
an6d1ws A. ELKENS, Gorham Corner.
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Lost!
AN Saturday, a NAVIO BLANKET. The finder
" win be suitably rewarded by leaving it at No
IS Portland Street. sAla i-f aug3dlw*
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w A MT d.

900 PR. MEMS cast off Calf Boots, sizes
lOOO 6 to II, for which cash viii be paid at
au5eod1w new No. Casco ST.
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NTITH immediate possession, Stere No 90 Com
wv mercial street. Thomas Block lately occupied
by Morris, Sawyer & Kicker. sse''' s7A T-ss
Apply to N y. MILLER, AiheIeu am Building
Plum st. 4 rs 4isrs,ia nss,ss !. s ap2dtf s
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Established June 20, 1862.
The Maine state Press

At 1O9 EXCHANGE STREET, Portland.
TERMs:-Eight Dollars Year in advance
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-11-26
Prospective Prices Of Wheat.

The Mark-Lane Express estimates
that nine million quarters of wheat
will probably be wanted before the
harvest of 1870, and sees no hope of
liberal supplies from Russia, and
America is suffering from very def
Gent crop Of maize, which viii en-
nance the value Of wheat. All Ger
many and HUI gary complain OF very
inferior weight and quality this seas.
on. With every part of the world
being retty well cleared out, Cali
tornia excepted, the sending of large
supplies is therefore encompassed
with more difficulty 'han usual.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-11-26
Nathan McGrew, of Rostraver

Nathan McGrew, of Rostraver
township, W estmoreland county, Pa,
says that he has an apple tree grow
Ing in front Of his door which was
planted in 1767-one hundred and
two years ago. 1t was one Of the
nineteen which were brought over
the mountains on a pack horse in the
fall Of the year and planted by Daniel
Hammond. The ground was known
as Hammond's Park, and the deer
destroyed all but this one. 1t is a
sound, healthy tree yet, was loaded
with apples this year, and appears to
have vjgor enough to live another
century.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-11-26

A Maine paper mentions as one OF
the unpubllshed incidents and casu-
alties Of tie recent great freshets on
the Carrbasset, that J. NJ. Dennis, of
New Portland, lost his mill with all
it's contents, consisting Of portable
grist mill, engine, lathe, machinists'
tools, blacksmiths' tools, carpenters
tools, s75 worth of betting, good RI
ding sleigh, &c; from his dwelling
house cellar, seventy.fve bushels of
potatoes, together with barrels, fir
kins, pots, jars, &c, the accumulation
Of many years of housekeeping. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-11-26
FARM FOR SALE.

An excellent farm, known as the Reeves
Farm, three miles north east of the City Of In
dependence, 100 acres Of Prairie and so acres OF
Timber about one mile from the prairie land
The farm is well watered and is superior stock
farm, a good share cultivated and fenced; "A
house and barn, and a good well near the house
with grove, fruit trees and shrubbery. For par
ticulars enquire on the premises, OF tho widow
or of W. ii. Bar on, Independence, or Of Gee
W. Ruddick, Waverly, Bremen Co., Iowa.
GEORGE w. RUDDICK,
Executor.
IndepeDdepee March %, 1859. 400.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-11-26

a horse that is in harness every
day needs an abundance of food and
the right kind. Oats make more mus
Gle than corn, and should always form
part of the TODD of a hard working
horse. Corn gives plumpness and
imparts warmth. The colder the
weather, the more corn; the harder
the work, the more oats.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-11-26
AT THE
Bulletin Office !

D..11@kSv 0& al
POSTERS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-11-26

Tt is stated that every farm Of 100
acres in Eastern Kansas, is nnderlaid
with 10000 tons OF coal or nine
times more fuel than if the surface
was covered with heavy timber.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-11-26

Sheep have nearly doubled in num-
bars in the United States since 1860,
increasing from 100000 to more
than 100000 and their wool tlom
Go,ooo,O 600 TO liz, 1000. 0UO pounds.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-11-26

Pack eggs hlt!e end down with
bran an ilch thick between the lay
GRE. ILreshed oals will ans Yor very
we'll in the place q, br.a
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-11-26
CALL AND EXAMINE.
Administrators Notice.

NJ Office is hereby given to all persons in
IN terested, that on the 18th day of Septem
Der, A. d. 1869, the undersigned was appoints
ed by the Circuit Court of Buchanan County,
Iowa, Administrator of the Estate OF Lewis
Morgan. deceased, late Of said county. All
persons indebted to said Estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those having
claims against the same will present them le-
gally authenticated to said Court for allowance.
J. c. NEEDY, Admir-.
Dated Sept Is, 1869. I2>lu
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-11-26

Down in Franklin Co., Maine, a
short time ago, close listed farmer
died, after devising one dollar to his
only son. The old gentleman was
duly lurled in the venerable church
yard. which suffered terrible wash
ing away by the food, and 4 little
while aiterward his body was found
opposite the sons place, having been
brought down the river a long dis
lance. When the tender son
was informed Of the fact, he made the
touching remark: ''Probably come
back after that dollar ~
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-11-26

Proposition to tho Ladies'.
We propose to show better assortment Of
Hoop Skirts, Hosiery and Corsets and at cheap
or price. than were ever before offered in indie
penderce, allowing the ladies to be the judges.
First door west Of Montour House.
TURNER 4 MELLISH,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-14
m,seelIaneou. Items.

The negro laborers in America intend
to hold convention in Washington OF
the first Monday in next December.
The Iowa Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence decides in favor Of lay delegation
by vote of eighiy-two for to eigh
! against. E
A. 7. Stewart and the Fat Contribu
tor, together, return an income of $3,.
0l9,2l3 The $2l3 belong to the s. Fa
Contributor | " na
A St. Louis dog, having gnawed Of q
whiskey faucet, and allowed twenty-seven
gallons to waste, his owner was sued aud
$l00 damages recovered. ttart
Fifteen thousand dollars was sub
scribed for the relief of the family of the
late Secretary Rawlins at a meeting
held at the Sub-Treasury building in
New Yorkon Tuesday.
Within very short time five young
ladies of Louisville have been seriously
poisoned by the use of imported face
powder adulterated with lead. In each
case the effect of the cosmetic was par
alytic, both to the system and facial
beauty of the maidens.
Jedediah Osborne, the Oldest man in
Michigan, died on the 26th, in the one
hundred and second year of his age.
While in his garden, be accidentally dis
turbed swarm of bees, four or FIVE
stung him on the head, and be fell back
ward and died almost instantly.
"Papa, I've been seeing cook make
bread and can you tell me why dough
resem sles the sun y" "The sun, Fred
dy2" "Yes, pa?" "No, / cannot. y
Freddy with great glee) :" Because
when it rises it is light" Pa (soliloquiz.
ing)-" That child is too clever to live"
A Western paper thus does up re.
cent " incident in immortal verse: 81
told you a story about Mr.. Borie, and
then my story begun, how his beautiful
daughter saved Reeves from the water,
and now my story's undone-for Borie
hasn't any daughter"
A curious sight is presented on the
farm of Mr.. Benjamin Boyce, in the town
Of Rockvsle, Ogle county, Illinois About
six weeks since hive Of bees swsrmed,
huu b'thCucu tucnociNc5 W tuc OutoiuC VI
an adjoining hive, where they have since
remained, lying completely idle. IL is
expected that they will eventually make
strugge for the possession of the hive.
A revival at Richmond, Indiana, which
has been in progress for about six
months, is one of the most remarkable
on record. About nine hundred persons
have been added to the various churches
Out door meetings have been held twice
week, and o noon-dsy saloon prayer
meeting has become nearly permanent
institution. Sometimes as many as 6f-
teen prsyer-meetings in private houses
have been simultaneously held in differ
ent parts of the city.
New Orleans recites case of tbsent-
A gentleman writing let
ter at the breakfast table dipped his pen
in his coffee and continued his letter.
Noticing his mistake, be put large lump
Of sugar in the ink, aud then, finding his
second blunder, poured the contents of
The inkstand in the coffee cup to set It
right.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-14
western CusfOms-How q Newspaper
Man was COrralled" by n Land
lords Daughter.

Correspondence of the Louisville Kxpress.l
I haven't dated this letter because l
don't know where I am. am about nine
miles FROM JulesbuFg. at . little settle
ment on the South Platte river. At day
light tomorrow am to catch some of the
finest salmon you ever saw, They will
moi bite at any other time of day. / sup
nose they learned this disagreeable habit
of early breakfasting from the Boil.
whackers who navigate these plains. l
am stopping at little hotel abopt thirty
by ten feet. The scsrcest thing in this
country is lumber, settlers having TO pay
ever so many dollars foot for all they
nse. besides what they brought in their
yalises. The landlord is from Pennsyl-
vania, and seems TO be doing thriving
business. By diHt of hard talking, and
liberal promises, get c room to myself.
Ills lust large enough for TIE seS and
candle box set on chair, upon which l
ana writing this letter. Ii sin one end OF
the building, a1d separated frsm the next
by bed quilt, yh.ch soE pust crawl un-
der to come ia or 90 out. blt II is my
room, and after the jolting 4 have hGd
upon the Indian pony, | iexpect to have .
good nighfs-
Was ever poor pilgrim in such fix 2
Just as had written " nights above,
and had sleep on the point of my pen, /
heard knocking on The Aoor outside the
bed. Z" Crawl under. said |. n Z
Enter the landlord daughter, buxom
young lady, about seventeen years of age,
/ should judge She opened her rosy lips
and spsks ss follows: ssihys.
!" Mister, don 3 take off your clothes to-
night, when you go to bed.p
"Why7 rsnsi sait
because l am going to sleep with
vot, .mssE naifnr1f a7H
"well, i, you have no better reason
than that" rr. rHnt aH."
! !" Hush shet upl You told par that
yop yosld not sleep with man..
q [ had rather slpep with a wet dog
"WelL have giyea Up my bed to
sick man. / have been hard st WORK Sll
day, and have to work hard tomorrow,
aud l. can't afford TO set up oil night
That bed is wide enough for us both. l
shall stay on the bsckside, and II you
don't stay on your side, you had better
that's Ril." -
AZ she said this abe raised from her
dress pocket an infernal jack-knits, sach
as farmers use in trimming frnit trees,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-14

and then let it fall back with chug. !
comprehended the situation in half a
moment, and unto this maiden quoth
as follows. fA~F
Miss young lady, your intentions
may, or may not, be honorable. | am
travelling entirely by myself Ny natural
protectors are miles and miles away
beyond the boundless prairie, ignorant
Of the perils which may beset their idol
Thus far have not been insulted by your
sex. ] am a man of few words, but they
are always emphatic. l will give you up
part of that bed, and that's all will do.
II you attempt, during the silent watches
Of the night, anything contrary to this
firm rmination, by st. Joseph, my
patron saint, / will shoot you right
through the midriff."
As concluded, laid Slocum pistol
upon the candle-box. A low chuckle out
side the bed quilt gave evidence that
pater .familias had heard and approved
the arrangement i1'uef7 ie
My antagonist laughed, and saying,
Mister, reckon we understand each
other" bounced over the back side of the
bed. There she is now, pretending to be
asleep. / can't finish this letter. j cant
do anything. Talk about the trials Of
the earlier saints-about being broiled
over live cosls--about being fayed alive
about being boiled in oil. What was
all that to all this eai ui ai ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-14

erty. He did not want one law for the
man and one for the woman one for the
widows and one for the orphans.
A committee of three was appointed
on resolutions. Mr.. s. M, Booth was ap-
pointed Chairman, and Mrs. Hazrad, of
St. Louis, and Miss Lucy Stone were ap.
pointed the others. Mr.. Booth said he
could not attend, and resigned in favor
Of Judge Waite, who was appointed. Mrs.
Ballou, Of Minn., was appointed to the
committee in place of Miss Stone.
EVENING SESSION.
At the afternoon session an address
was made by Miss Lucy Stone. Mrs.
Willard, the author of sociology, was an
nounced to lecture on Saturday night on
the sphere Of woman and the orbit Of man.
A letter from George W. Julian, Of
Indiana, was read, in which be comes out
strongly in favor of woman suffrage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-14

A Chicago policeman is 10 trouble. A
cook sues him for breach Of promise
and SIC, ,OO0 damages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-14

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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-20
SARDIS.
The Fair--Grand TIms---Bis Crowd.
A Man Found Dead In Bed---Des-
peradO Shot.

SPECIAL TO THE MEMPHIS APPEAL.
SARDIs, MISS, October 19.-The
Fair opened finely, with vast crowd
in attendance from this and adjoining
counties. Memphis, / am pleased to
say, is well represented. The extra
train on the Mississippi and Tennes-
see Railroad is quite a success, and
promises to bring a large accession of
numbers every day. Each train brings
and returns a large crowd.
The programme for the Fair in
ereases in interest daily. There will
be an exhibition Of horses ON the
speeding track every day. The only
premium awarded to-day was to f.
and C. Horeo, for the best horse in
single harness. There viii be some
more animated contests tomorrow.
An address will be delivered by DR..
Little, on Thursday.
p. J. Mahoney was found dead In
bed, at the Verandah Hotel, yester-
day morning.
A negro, named Dukes, was shot
at Batesville on Saturday last.
PH9NIX.