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HOLIDAY GOODS.
GRAND OPENING
CHRISTMAS
BAZAAR,
Monday, Dec. 6,
TIL & G, MENDELs0N'S,
I'M ~.

We snail occupy our Retail
and the first floor Of our
Wholesale Department, in dis
playing our Goods, to accom-
modate the rush Of people who
will be anxious to see the New
Styles Of Goods that will be
opened. Ladies will find a
beautiful and complete assort-
ment Of
, 1869-12-05

Regular Wednesday rnle Of tesv and Second.
hand FsFnjiufe,
Ps:tor and chamber fats eer de1ks 1r1zrr. ea57se
plated at. rsoelesJ. st4aHAze- loQnEes. ssoses h.
Ako, at1 new md s<soud h4nd sa{ea,
AT AUCTION,
On Wednesday. Dte L 1t 10 oclo<k l. H. It CIR rosss
II South NtIls-st.
D. LONG CO., Auetisuee4s
, 1869-12-05
WANTED--T0 RENT,


In $ohdng hooss de1ites to lease fes
tHn q Jezs stare east Of tAeateosn aad sooth q
s. 9th Modern hH41dre A2d 1eW Ff1& dt4tFtd
Ad6isse- stating location md term, j1BB6R Trsbaus
ofHAe.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-24
Gleanings and Gossip.

Forty years ago young lady in New York
State became insane, and has since that time
been an inmate of the almshouse. A few
days since she recovered her mind, and is now
making acquaintance with herself as q gray
haired woman. M tlf sf.--...... l.r.
The final stroke was given on the Sd inst.
to the demolition of the fortress of Luxem-
bourg by the firing of two mines by means of
electricity.
"A Paris correspondent writes: 'sMdlle.
Nilsson, the charming Swedish prima donna,
is about to abandon Euterpe for Hymen. The
fortunate Benedict in prospective is said to be
a French duke, whose name cruel Puck has
not yet vouchsafed to make public"
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe is said to
have given up her plantation in Florida, for
the reason that her title, acquired at militia
ry tax sale, does not hold good. The original
owner regains possession, paying Mis-. Stowe
the amount she expended for the estate.
The huge silver-gilt mace in the British
House of Commons is a heavy affair, and as
the present Sergeant-at-Arms, Lord Charles
Russell, is small man, it gets banged about
in a very helpless manner.
There is only one of the thirty-odd Bour-
bons extant who has capability of earning
his own living. That is the Infante Don Sc
bastian, who can paint passable portraits.
In Russia, women having certain
amount of property have the right to vote,
though it must be exercised by proxy, a male
relative OF friend representing them at cleo
ton.
-Hepworth Dixon has written letter to
the editor of the London Daily News, in which
he says that he never meant to offer his pic
lures of the Mormons and Free Lovers as SAM
Piles of American religious life. He saw too
much of the work effected by tha American
religious societies-not in the United States g
alone, but in Syria and Egypt-not to hold
these societies in the highest respect. As Mr.
Dixon said, in recent speech at Newcastle.
Nothing in my book justifes the inference
that the free religious life of America is q fail
ure'' aF'tIlll clai5si -l o. tNsst
New doors of carved oak, with trimmings
OF wrought iron, have been placed under the
north and south towers of the Church OF Notre
Dame, in Paris The old doors, whose carv-
ings are of the fourteenth century, are to be
placed in one of the Paris museums.
Andrew Johnson's visit to Memphis,
Tenn, gave chance to the ganins OF tnat
eity which they were not slow to improve
The newsboys sele cted one of their number to
personste the President, installed him in a
hand-cart, and drew and pushed him through
the grinning crowd. The boy appreciated the
dignity of his position and assuming gravity
that did credit to him, he distributed his bows
on either side, in excellent imitation Of the az
president
"A party of young fellows found fault with
the butter on the bosrding house table. "what
is the matter with itY' inquired the mistress.
"Just you ask it" said one, sit is old enough
to speak for itself ~. li-ala.l
lo AN exchange says: "a few branches OF
the Hutchinson family are cOncertizing in and
around Chicago"
Garibaldi and his wife do not live happily
together. Perhaps that's what makes tne o'o
patriot so irritable lately
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-24
Terms $500 per AMMAN, in adramee.

IN the buildings, and begins to be recoon;vad
as containing the elements of great no1va-
The Star of this city says to-day-verv ins,,,,
too-that mo one doubts the integrity Of Co.,
Howard, and none can fail to be impressed hv
the earnestness and singleDess of purpose with
which he has entered upon the work Of fittip0
the colored people for their new position in
life. He holds that they cannot remain sta
tionary, they must either be trained and edu-
Gated or they will gravitate downward. Now
that they are their own masters, and have the
rights of citizenship, their capabilities for good
or for evil are greatly increased, and 1t is for
the common interest that they should be put
upon the right track. In this work the How
ard University is destined to take an impor-
tant part-how important never impressed us
fully until paying visitIto that institution
yesterday
1t further declares that In the use of materi-
ais, he is by no means solely responsible, ''as
1t was adopted by the Board of Directors when
DIR. Boynton was President, July 9, 1867, with
out dissenting voice. All thought il Just
the thing, the sand and other requisites being
on-the ground; and, as proved to be the case,
that the manufacture of the brick would afford
employment to large number of poor colored
people,,
The pressed brick, of which the buildings
are composed, does really seem adapted for
the purpose. The University structures are
among the most stately and slightly buildings
In and about Washington
The normal school attached to the Universi-
ty is doing very well, and SO are the classes in
law and medicine. Gen. Howard's friends in
Maine ought to be, and doubtless are, gratified
at this refutation OF the attacks upon their
soldiers reputation. SPECTATOR.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-24
A Distinguished Temperance Lecturer
Coming to America.

DIR. F. R. Lees of England, the he'distinguish-
ed temperance advocate, is coming to Ameri-
ca. 1t is thought that he may come to this
State during his stay in this country. The
National Temperance Society is endeavoring
to raise money TO republish his work on Bi-
BILE Temperance Of the character of this re-
markable volume something may be learned
from the following letrer from VIM. Paine to
Hon. E. c. Delavan of New York:
In returning to you The Temperance BIZ
BILE Commentary" by DIR. F. r. Lees, of Eng
gland, which you were SO kind as to loan me,
| desire to say how much pleasure and profit
I have received in its perusal. have now
kept it on my table for several months. I
found it of great use in interpreting certain
passages in the Lessons, and other portions
of the Holy Scripture, which, during that
time, have had occasion to read privately
and before my congregation. 1t is the work
evidently OF profound Hebrew and Greek
scholar, and on the particular points which
it more especially examines, it is more thor
ough and exhaustive than any commentary
/ have ever met with. don't wonder that
our learned friend DR.. Tyler Lewis speaks OF
it so Warmly, as valuable addition to our
sacred literature. see also, that it has been
commended by some Of the ablest divines and
scholars of England; and am glad to learn
that it is likely to be republished in this coun-
Try. 1t gives me pleasure to hear by the En-
glish papers, that the distinguished author,
DR.. Lees, is about to visit the United States.
Heought to be welcomed, ,as doubt not he viii
he. by the clergy and the colleges, with whom
he cannot fail to become powerful advocate
of the great Bible truths which he has so ably
expounded.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-24
An Anecdote of the Inimitable John
PhRuix.

An Anecdote of the Inimitable John
Phenix.
A California paper has been furnished with
the following anecdote of John Phoenix
which has never before appeared in print:
When Jefferson Davis was Secretary of
War, he issued circulars to all the army off
GERS, asking of them. specifications for a pro-
posed new uniform. Phoenix, who was an
excellent craftsman, set to work and produc-
ed design. He made no great change in
the uniform, but he proposed revOlutionizing
the entire system Of modern tactics by an
iron-hook. This hook was to be attached to
the seat OF every soldiers pants. 1t applied
to every arm of the service, cavalry, infantry
and artillery. He illustrated its use by Sc
res of well executed designs. He quoted
high medical authority proving its advantages
in sanitary point of view. The heavy
knapsack, he argued, induced STOPPING po-
sition and very great contraction of the
chest But hung on the hook by strap con-
Meeting with the shoulder, it would brace the
body back and expand the chest. The caval-
ry thus were 10 be rendered more secure in
their seats, hooked to ring in the saddle.
All the commissioned officers were to carry a
light twenty foot pole, with ring attached to
the end. This was to be used during an en-
gagement in drawing the stragglers back into
the ranks. He illustrated terrific battle, the
Generals and Colonels being thus occupied,
running about hauling strasglers back to the
ranks. In many other unheard of ways did
he expatiate on the value of his hook. JEFF
ferson Davis was enraged. His dignity was
wounded and the service insulted. He in
stantly made out an order directing Phoenix
to be court-martialed for contempt.
Marcy was made aware of Phenix's tran
sactions, as well as the cloud hanging over
him. He looked over the plates. He saw a
regiment, their backs toward him, drawn
up in line, knapsacks, blankets, hams and all
manner of camp equipage, pending from each
soldier on the hook. i's 9fa
Marcy broke down. Said he to Davis: "It's
no use to court-martial this man. The mat
ter will be made public the laugh will settle
entirely on us, and besides, man who has
the inventive ingenuity here displayed, as
well as this faculty of design, illy-directed
though it be, is too valuable to the service to
be trifed with" John Phoenix was not
brought to grief, and Davis anger was at
length sufficiently Modified for him to enjoy
the joke. 1t does not appear, however, that
they adopted Phoenix's plan.- Oakland
Transcript. ss48
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-24

We invite the attention of both City and
Country readers to the following list of Port
land BUSINESS HOUSES, which are among
the most reliable establishments in the City.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-24
Letter from wa.hingson.

3 GATHEhiNG UP THE ENDS. 4t
Both Executive and Senate are working
hard these days. A cabinet meeting was held
yesterday, and to-day one is called for tomor-
row. The President will not take up the In
dian appointments, 1t is reported that there
is a strong feeling growing up against the pro-
posed Quaker appointments. Many Senators
declare that to thus single out religious sect
for especial confidence, is to brand all the hall
ance as unworthy Of trust and dishonest in
character. Practical men say if any are to be
taken because of religious character, that they
would prefer the Catholic missionaries-espe-
cially those of the Order Of Jesus. They have
uniformly been the most successful with the
Indians, and the Catholic missions are to-day
the models, so far as Indian advancement is
concerned.
1t is believed that considerable number OF
appointments will go over unconfirmed, anu
that they will be filed by temporary appolns-
ments. This will be especially the case WIN
regard to foreign appointments.
~ A4 THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
This snlennid monument to Gen. Howard's 8
energy. sagacity and philanthropy is recover
ing from the cloud cast over it by the fears en-
tertained in regerd to the materials employed
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-24

Teas, COfees, Sugars, Spices, &c.
HOhATIO B0OTHBY, IS Market Square.
DEFINING, DUFFETT g. co, 100 & 256 Congress st.
WIN. L. WILSON & CO., No. So Federal Street.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-24

Secretary Boutwell, will probably soon an
nounce decided financial policy; and it is ru-
morsd that his first movement will be to di-
minish the useless accumulation of gold in the
National Treasury.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-24
Watches, Jewelry, &c.

j. AMBROSE MERRILL No. 139 Middle Street.
j. W. & H. II. McDUFFEE, cor. Middle & Union SITS
g. W.aWlNGATE, Nos. III and 1i9 Middle Street.
EDWARD G. SWEET, II Middle St., Fox Block.
+. F. HILL, No. 81 Federal Street.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-24

: T"T PORTLAND DAILY PRESS ID published
every day, SUNDAY exceIted,l at No. I Printers'
Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland. lsA-. : !
D N. A. FoS1EK PRoPRmron. HsE
lrERMs:-Eght Doilals q searin advance.
FIX Single copies4 cehts. lsTt IA. II
THE MAINE STA fE PRESS, is published at the
same place every Thursday mOrninR at e2 25e 8 wear;
paid in advance $500 year. =
RATES OF az'vHRTIsING.--One inch OF space, in
length OF column, constitutes asssquare."
$i.oO per square daily first week. IS cents per
week after three insertions, or less S100i contnuA
ng every other day after first week, 90 cents.
Hall square, three insertions less, rs cents: one
week, $100; so cents PEI week after
Under head of f"AMUsEMENTs, xzO0 per square
per week. three insertions or less, $i.e0.
SPECIAL NOTICES, $f.25 per square for the first
insertion, and 25 cents per square tor each sabss-
buent insertion, ..sA .f51 20 fafif45rf +
Advertisements inserted In the MAINE STATE
PREss'' (which has large circulation in every part
Of the State) for per square tor first insertion
and 80 cents per square for each subsequent inser
tOn. } rs ii i. = 1000
az Address all communications to "ps.blishers Of
Press" a. X f tsf :, -.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-24
Billiard Tables for Sale.

ENOR SALE-Eight good Billimd Tables-three
i nearly new. Can be seen at Mechanics Hall.
VIII be sold very low it applied for soon. For fur
ther particulars inquire at
alsdu 81 COMMERCIAL sTRERT. 2
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-24
Ellis, Iron Ritters

viii enrich the blood and prevent it from becoming
watery and weak, giving healthy complexion, re-
store the appetite invigorate the system, and are
very palataDle These bitters are recommended to
All persons requiring safe and valuable tonic, to
by bitters merely simutant in their effects; which,
although they may possess tonic vegetable proper
ties cannot give the strength to the blood which the
IRON BITTERs will give.
Prepared by VIM. Ellis, Chemist. For sale by
Weeks u Potter, Wholesale Agents. ITO Washing
ton Street, Boston, and by Druggists and Grosers
generally. - ss6e.s apr13d6m p
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-24
INSURANCE.

No. Of Policies issued to date, 1880.
Amount Insured over $40, 900, 600.
Dividend declared January, 1869, 4op per cent.
Portland Offioe No. 7 Exohsnge, Street.
e aa JAMES r. DEANE, agent.
AuriI 7-eod dkwIm ag7l fi5fH .tsfalaf lista
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-11-22

Messrs. McLAlN & Bnos., wholesale Druggists
Wheeling Va. say, under date of July "a. 1866
that they can safely recommend the Ge-gling Oil
for more diseases than 1t Is recommended for
From j. K. FISHER, Unontown, Pa, Jnne 81,
1s67.-Your Garging Oil is doing much better here
than formerly, since its virtues have become known
and the bottles put up for Family Use, without
stain, are much sought for.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-11-22

Extract from letter from Hon NATHAN lindsey
County Judge of Shelby Co., Iowa dated Harlan
April 49, 1867 1t Is decidedly preferred to any ill.,
amcpl sold In this section.
Extract of letter from SAMUEL s. IIupp, dated
Falsburg. Ohio, July II, lS66.-In June last Henry
Shatile had a yearling colt that had what was sup
posed to be Dyptheria for more than ten days 20
that 1t could not eat, and the throat swollen almost
shut, and the use Of three four applications Of
the dollar bottles did the desired effect
F.om A. G. MEL, Lewsville Cosohocton Co.. o.,
March lS52-l have used vour GaigrG Oil for the
Scratches my horse, and it cured it with the first
application.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-11-22

s7From Dr.. T. W. ELLIS, Ga, Jan. 6, 1850 If
coud receive both boxes of the Garging Oil it will
not he too much, as thiI k could soon find sale
for 1t all, the inquiry being frequent since it is sup
posed that b ave it fer sale
From DIR. WN. $. MCCALL, Chamois, Mo, Nov. 6,
1SS-Your Gargling Oil is taking the shine off from
all the inments of the day. If you desired them,
I could procure dozens of certificates from those
who have been cured by it.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-11-22

From CRUMP & BROS, Cochrane Landing, Ohio,
Nov 90. 1s56.-We are pleased with your medicine
different diseases upon persons, also upon horses
We think 1t cures all You recommend 1t to do. We
want you to send US the larger proportion of the
variety for Family Use,'' in small bottles.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-11-22

rJNgHDAImi LY RECORD, is the hes sdvsIlsisa
/ medium q the oil region
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-11-22

Merchants, Lawyers, Justices Of the Peace Land
Agents, Gil Dealers and Agents, Insurance Agents,
Expressmen and other parties in want, are informed
hat are prepared to execute to oer all kinds of
munity. businessr legal, required In tlis com.
Evening star., 1869-11-08

IL viii be matter for general and genuine
regret il the report recently put in circulation
that The Nation newspaper is soon to be merged
into the New York Leader should turn out to be
true. Already one good literary paper, Ta>
Round Table, has been swallowed up and its dis
tnguishing characteristics lost to the country by
VS. Union with another weekly, devoted mainly
10 The ward politics of New York, and it will be
100 bad II The Mutton, about the most vigorous
anu readable paper OF It's class left to the reading
pubic, has to share the same ignoble fate. But
We hope for better things of it. Not til At we
indorse all Of its views, or always admire its
tone, which is at times rather dogmatic, and too
apt TO be sneering; but it has hearty contempt
for shams, and il expresses its opinions in such
crisp and weilwritten English that its suspension
would be a real loss to Journalism.
Evening star., 1869-11-08

A RELIGIOUS PEEPING ToN.-Rev. F. T.
Johns. a Methodist preacher of nineteen years
standing in Kentucky, has been suspended from
ministerial functions for statiOning himself for
purposes of observation under the benches of
the grand stand occupied by lady visitors to the
fair grounds of the Campbell County Agricultu-
raj Society. On trial, he expressed great peni-
tence, and by his remarks enlisted the sympa-
thies of many persons who heard him. He was
also ably defended by counsel; but, notwith-
standing, the verdict was as above. Served him
right.
Evening star., 1869-11-08

Hon. 5. s. COx's new book, ga Search for
Winter Sunbeams," is to be published simulta-
neously in New York and London, and will soon
be out. Mr.. Cox's first record of travels, pub
lished some ten or twelve years ago. under the
title OF "a Buckeye Abroad" was one of the
most interesting and successful of its class, as
We doubt not the second will be. Such OF his
letters written during his recent absence as came
under our nOtice-and which we presume will
be included in the new volume,-w certainly
very promising appetisers.
Evening star., 1869-11-08

A discovery that must be, to say the least, n
Little notifying to the savans and antiauarians
of Philadelphia, has just been made in that citv.
Ii is nothing less than the fact that the letter
exhibited in Independence Han for years past as
a genuine autograph Of Washington is forgery.
Ii is 70 pronounced by an expert, an 4 the man is
nnder arrest who eonfesses that he perpetrated
it, OF all places, Philadelphia! And OF all
places in Philadelphia, Independence Hail!
Evening star., 1869-11-08

The Rita Sangalli troupe, from Woods Mu-
scum, New York, make their first appearance
at the National Theatre this evening. i'm the
amusing pantomime and burlesque of the grand
ballet entitled "Flick Flock" The company
comprises full ballet corps, and Mile Rita
sings a number of songs
Evening star., 1869-11-08

From j. Shillington we have Harper's Ba.ur.
Nov. 81, and Popping the Question" story by
Mrs. Gordon Smithies, (whoevcr she may be, }
published by the Petersons, Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1869-11-08

The furore Of interest created over the recent
unequalled performance OF colt owned by Mr..
Bonner, In trotting the first half of a mile in
I'm 10 ~, and the second in I'm. 9Xs., Is likely
to subside somewha; when the fact comes to be
generally understood that the .scolt' In question
II over hve wears old, and that he has been under
professional trainers hands for a long time.
1hs performance, though an extraordinary one.
lo-es some Of its attraction in the light of this
information 49,
Evening star., 1869-11-08

Hon Zad0e Pratt. who represented one of the
interior districts Of New York in Congress some
thrty year ago, and who Is now set down as
worth s''oo" was married few days ago, ON
"'-'"dey, TO Miss Grimm. a
mployed as a wrapper
ork newspaper Offices.
Evening star., 1869-11-08
CHOIcE STOCK OF cAnpETINGs.

We have inst opened an entirely new stock q VEL
WIT. BRUSSELS. TAPESTRY, THREE PLY.
and INGRAIN CARPETS Of new and beautiful ie.
signs, and of the very best makes.
RUGS, MATS, OILCLOTHs, and general as>ort-
ment of HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. 20 which
ve invite the attention of purchasers.
oc7 I'm HOOE A BRO
Evening star., 1869-11-08

IN ACCOUNT OF THE LATE FIRE AT MY
~ store, have resumed business the north side
Of 9TH street and canal bridge, where will be pleased
10 my customers.
no 2-lw EG WHEELER
Evening star., 1869-11-08

L'oR SALE-A hrst-class BRICK HOUSE. No
u b. 1 street, north side. between l2uh aud 18th
streets with hath room. hot and cold water.
and stable: fine location; house in good order In
9uire Il J. D. NOLLARD, 3s1 ID street, between
9Th ard -fh streets ccsstf
Evening star., 1869-11-08
PERSONAL.

I AIDES TRY ME, AND WILL 30 YOU
IL good. Try what. Why. NELPAC'S GOLDEN
1INCTURE for all Female Distractions, I79
street south. between 9th and 10th. Only 81 per
bottle. no6a-
~ ESTATE for sale by NJ NJ ROHRER, Real Es-
tate Broker, New York avenue and 9th street. Call
M nn9 linz
Evening star., 1869-11-08

,-ftt .f.llsiIfs- I'D .fsfil Z ~ , - e.
h.le ttFt2l.ass1 alazasa % 30 ss9isn -
- z tw ter- -ff2 5sR Esi.ssl - sfii s--
eaaei aks - gpsTa J. "a Ia.sEig slTsll-
&c -s 1s -4f -al.rf
Evening star., 1869-11-08
10 BTILpERs AND OTHERS.

IN To BtILDERS AND OTHERS.
CORNELIUS BCRLEw
IL not the owner Of any Patent Concrete Pavement
ia this city or any place else, and the public shoa
be on their guard TO WHOSE pavement ne i lavi,g
down for them. ! am the .nfy person In this eity
who owns patent and Is iaying work according %
work cellars from forty cents 20 seventy ye cents
per spare yard. .-
THORNTON SMITH. pasentee
Ofice: Christian Association Buildinc, corner of
9th and streets. aull NJ
NoTICE-To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
IN The above notice by Thornton Smith, sayiag
In this city elsewhere Is contemplate fasehood
and can prove II go Therefore, all persons wishing
20 get CONCRETE PAvEMENTS or CELLAR
FLOORS vii DO well 20 give me call, as ara lay
ing the most improved Concrete in the city, at 5
cents per yard less than Thornton smith, or any
other competitor. The best Of reference given hen
reeuired. once at Builders' Depot, No. 562 7th
ssT-U CoRHELIUs DCRLEw.
Evening star., 1869-11-08

0ESCNDAY- SCHOOL EXHIBITION OF
W. MCkENDREE CHAPEL will take place on
AZ ESDA1 ESENlNG. Nov 9th. at Z o clock, at the
church, on Mass. ave. bet. 9th and 10th sts IT.
T+PREACHING BY ELDER J. z. TAYLOR
uS THIS EVENING again, at the CHRISTIAN
tHU RICH, on NJ street. between 9Th and 10Th All
who are not afraid to come and hear the truth cor
daily invited. IT.