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The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-25
How the Romans Lived.

IT anything more were wanted to give us an idea of Roman magniicence, we would turn our eyes from public monuments, de- moralizing games and grand processoEs; we would forget the statues in brass and mar ble, which outnumbcred the living inhabi- tants, so numerous that one hundred thous- and have been recovered and still embelllsh Italy, and would descend into the lower sphere Of material life, to those things which attest luxury ard taste, Co ornaments, dresses. sumptuous living and rich furniture. The art of using metals and setting precioas stones surpassed anything known atithe pres ent time.
 In the decoration of houses, in social en- tertainments, in cookery, the Romans were remarkable. The mosaiCs, signet rings, canoes, bracelets, bronzes, chases, vases, couches, bangueting tables, gildlngs, mfr TOTS, mattrasses, cosmetics, perfumes, hair dyes, silk robes, potteries all attest great elegance and beauty. ,The tables of thug@- root and Delan bronze were as expensive as the side-boards of Spanish walnut, SO much admired in the great Exhibition at London. Wood and ivory were carved as eXquIsitcly as in Japan and China Mirrors were made of polished silver. Glass cutters would initiate tue colors of precious stones so well that the Portland vase from the tomb of Alexander Seyerus, was long considered as genuine sar- donyx; brass could be hardened 50 as to cut stone.
 The palace of Nero glttered with gold jewels Perfumes and flowers were showered { from iyory ceilings. The halls of Heliogaba- las were hung with cloth and gold, enriched with iewelry Hi. beds were silver and his tables of gold. Tiberius gave q million of sesterces e. picture oi his bedroom A banquet dish of Disilus weighed five hun dred pounds of silver The cups of Dersus | were oc gold. Tunics were embroidered with the figures of yarious animals. Sandals were garnished with precious stones. Pau line wore jewels, when she pad visits, val ued at SeU0,0O0. Drinking cups wero en- | graved with scenes from the poets. Libraries were adorned with busts and presses of rare woods Sofas were inlaid with tortoise shell, and coyeretf with gorgeous purple.
 | The Roman graudees rode in 5Jded chSri- ots, bathed in marble baths, dined from golden ! plate, drank from crystal cups, slept on beds of down, reclincd on luxurious couches, wore i embroidered f0bes, and were ad0Fned with | precious stones; they ransacked the earth
 and sea for rare dishes for their banquets
 and ornsmen;ed their houses with carpets
 from Babylon, onyx cups from Bythuia, mar.
 ble from Numidia, br9uzos from COunth
 statues from Athens, whatever, in short, was precious or curious in the most distant coun- tries. The luxuries of the bath almost ex
 ceed belief: and on the walls were mA.nif-
 gent freseoes and paintings, exhibiting sH mex
 hsustible productiveness in landscape and
 mythologieal scenes.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-25

and children (a sen of the Count Palatine and his child among tbem> were massacreed in the Nillauueya slaughter, but it Is impos- sible to ascertain their number as there was no certificate to any of the burials and the government did all in its power to hush the matter. Hundreds of families after that ter rible night missed one or more members hor- ribly and cowafdly sacrificed ;o Spanish bigoty.
 General Dulce was powerle+ ;o punish the wholesale crime, and this fact becoming pub- lie through the impuaity of it's perpetrators, encouraged them considerably Co commit others. lt was the right time for revenge and from that night the firing of one or more guns was very often heard m the streets, and men fell like dogs to the ground, since patrols of volunteers, without chief or order, were seen everywhe here looking for the peace qf the city" which none ait themselves had SO causelessiy altered.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-25
Dissolution of CO-Partnership,

The cepartnershp herstfore sxstEz between fas m. dsr.igned s this this day dissolved by mutual eoassnt
 ferons having accounts against the Arm Of BiA9 Elliotl wi preseat them lmms dissiy fos sssiemesi Persohs knowing themselves indebted to ths tfn are Als' requested a esii and ssssls. G. E. BLAIk '
 rrssoots Arisoua, Nov, ie iss9 |.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-25

Er Biank Mining and Quit Isfm Deeds, speeiAi a"a General Powers. of. f.Attorney etc., for sAts at the nfner once
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-04
ANOTHER Observation-Disclosures
An Cnknown Man Murdered-Arrest
of the supposed Perpetrators.
Irror, th. p;tf aim rch Corpmercial

An Cnkuown Man Hurdered-Arresl
of the supposed Perpetrators
From the Pittsburgh Commercial
On Monday morning last the dead
body of man was found at Mill RIM,
Fayette county, Pennsylvania, on the
Connellsville railroad. The body bare
evidence of having been foully dealt
with. There were two wounds in the
face. neart the right eye, one of which,
bullet wound, was sufficient to cause
death, the bali having penetrated the
brain. The following is q description
of the body: Six feet in length, weigh.
ing about $50 pounds, dark hair, hazel
eyes, dark sandy whiskers and light
complexion. In one of the pockets was
found a coal ticket, as follows: Eff.
teen bushels coal for W. Campbell, Octo.
Der &c, 1862" This ticket may afford a
clue by a reference to the books at MIR.
Armstrong; coal office.
Last evening our reporter met Sheriff
Walker, of Fayette county, and he stated
that two men had been arrested and
lodged in jail at Uniontown on suspicion
OF being the murderers. Their names
are Dennis Sullivan and - Given.
The murder was committed on Saturday
night last, and on that day these two
men were observed in Springfield. They
left there that evening, and their previ
Gus suspicious movements led to theil
arrest after the murder was discovered
After their arrest spots of blood were
discovered on the coat which one o.
them wore, and this taken in connection
with the confused stories they tell o.
their whereabouts on Saturday night
leads many to believe they were the per
petrators of the foul deed. The murder
ed man had not been identified at last
accounts. ID. w. Dull, Mill Run
Fayette county, Pennsylvania can give
further information to those who ma!
desire it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-04
Low Life in PhiIade,pbi,

Bedford street, Philadelphia, is on ,
par with the Five Points of New York,
judging from a description Judge Pierce
gives Of it in his charge to the Grand
Jury of Philadelphia the other day. In
the haunts of Bedford street thieves
and prostitutes of all races, colors and
sexes, are in common admiIture. Soci.
ETY. there is at dead ievel-a common
sewer of vice, corruption and degrade
tion.
The Grand Jury found in the surround
ing neighborhood miserable novels
rickety out-houses, built of wood, and
usually consisting of but one room. not
much better than covered pig pens, and
not so decent as dog skennels, though
somewhat larger, and which have prob
ably cost from thirty to fifty dollars
each, and which are let at one dollar
and one dollar and twenty cents per
week.
These wretched habitations were bed
less, almost chairless, with bare floors
and without sign of human comfort or
convenience. In these aud in the adj.
jacent cellars are huddled miserable
wretches of both sexes, sometimes ten
or twenty in number, or more, lying
promiscuously on the bare floor or earth
who pay ten cents each for a nights long.
ing. 1t is not much wonder that such Q
sewer of vice, squslor and degradation
as the Judge describes should require
the attention of the authorities. .
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-04
Indiana Divorces.

The New Albany, (Ind.) Commercial
says: Various and internally mean are
the snbterfuges often resorted to by the
parties desiring osbe rid of matrimon.
ial letters. We have heard of case
Illustrative of this statement that oc.
CURED not many years ago In this
county. Awidow woman held property
which she might transfer while she re-
manned single, but which, according to
her husbands will, she could not dis.
pose of if she married again while in o
state. of coyerture. Well, she did marry
. second time, and in the course of time
she desired to transfer the property left
her by her first husband. This, Of
course, she could not do, the provision
of her first husbands will prohibiting
her. Here was q quandary. A
lawyer of this city was consulted. He
"set things mp for the wife and her
husband. She went home, told her hus-
band what advice the lawyer had given
her, and he thought it "just the very
thipg.n And what, reader, do you sup
pose that advice vast Simply TINS /:
The husband and wife were to quarrel
every day, and this was to be done IN
the presence of the children of the wife,
who were well grown, and they were
to be made believe that the quar-
reling and fighting was genuine, in
stead of feigned. The programme was
carried out to the letter. and then the
husband applied for divorce. He set
forth "incompatibility" in his com.
plant, the wife admitted it, and the
children swore to it. Judge Bicknell
granted the divorce. The same day she
transferred the property as she had de-
sired to do, and the next day the di-
lyorced couple were remarked. Such is
one of the phases of the divorce prac-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-04
TOWN TRIPLES.

New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fam.
lily Flour-M. Reilly. u, az
Found. az
Something New.
Opera House-Last Night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-04
One Of Judge Lyneh's Murders.

The lynching Of man for murder
that was not committed is thus mar
rated blythe Hamburg (Mo.) Times fthe
10Th:
another case of lynching, and per-
haps the most disgraceful one of the last
two years, took place at Easport, ten
miles west of Hamburg, last Sunday. A
man named Murdoch was hanged to q
tree by mob. He was hanged for a
murder committed the night before, and
it now seems that the murdered man
is not dead, aud has no idea of dying
Just yet. The circumstances, as near as
we could learn, were these: A desperate
character named Murdoch came on
board the ferry boat Nebraska City and,
after some hard words and quarrelipg
drew a pistol. This was taken away
from him by the officers of the boat
Soon after the boat reached the Iowa
shore, Murdoch prodHced another re-
volver, and commenced firing at the
boat, One shot was aimed at DIR. Blan'
chard, of Civil Bend, who was passen-
ger on the boat; two shots were fired at
the pilot-hOuse, one into the cabin, and
one at the fireman of the boat. The
last was the only shot taking effect,
striking the man (Mr. JOhnson) in the
face, and producing M ugly wsund.
Murdoch then snapped his pistol again,
but it missed fire. He then ran, but was
soon captured, and placed for safe keep
ing in a pork-house near the river. Dur.
ing the night, a large crowd gathered
aronnd the house demanding The pris.
oner. At last overcoming the guard,
they rushed in and threw a rope around
hurdock's neck and dragged him out.
The rope was cut several times by par.
ties opposed to the proceedings, but at
length the mob carried the man off and
hung him to tree about half way from
the river to the depot. He was cut
down on Sunday evening, aud his friends
have since taken his remains to his home
in Saline county, Mo. The wounded man,
johnson, is now considered out of dan
ger, and will recover"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-04
Notes for December, addressed
to the Feeble and Debil.
ifafed.

This Is . trying season for invalids, indeed
for all who are net blessed with robust consti
tutions and iron frames.
Cold has come upon us suddenly, sealing up
the open pores. and sealing IN as it were. any
seeds of disease that may have been lurking in
the system, but which remained undeveloped
so long as the waste matter Of the body and all
acid and unwholesome humors were freely dis.
charged by evaporation from the surface and
through the bowels.
A tonic, aperient and Alternative medicine is
now needed to invigorate the vital powers de
pressed by a low temperature; to stimulate and
purify the secretions aud to ut the body to en-
dure, without Inconvenience, pain or danger,
the Sudden climatic change which ushers In the
Winter.
The only preparation which will fully meet
this almost universal need, and will thoroughly
and safely perform the important work, is the
leading tonic and Alternative of the age, HOS
LETTERS STOMACH BITTERS.
This popular specific improves the appetite,
invigorates the digestive organs, regulates the
flow of bile enriches the blood, Gains the nerves,
relieves constipation, promotes superficial cir.
culation and evaporation and being composed
solely Of wholesome vegetable elements, with a
pure stimulant as their diffusive vehicle, IT ny
be taken by the weakest without fear. The
flavor is agreeable, for although the BITTERS
are potent medicine, they contain no nausea
ting element.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FOUND.

THAT THE BEST PLACE TO BUY
Groceries ID ct z. j. SMYTHS, corner OF
Market and Quincy streets. The stock 10 largo
and well selected and prices very low.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-04

An inveterate stammerer, one day,
upon journey, stopped to dine at q
hotel. On attempting to help himself
to pepper at the dinner, he found, after
vigorous shaking, that there was no
pepper to be had. He turned round.
and beOkoning to the waiter, CON.
menced: waiter, this
pep-pep'p-p-p-pepper box is som som :
something like me-" "Why SO, cir n
SAID the waiter. "Po-po. po-po poor
delivery" The pepper-bo1 was soon
filled.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-04
SPECIAL NOTICE. s.
DR.. JOHN WILKINS.

DEAR SR-we unhesitatingly pronounce
your IRISIN o complete success. We are re-
ceiving daily testimonials endorsing its efficacy,
and the constantly Increasing demand for II far
ever sold by rs.
~rr q g COLEMAN & ROGERS,
Druggists, 1s4 Baltimore Street. Baltimore.
February q, 1860. Established 1880.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-04
FURNISHING GOODS,
OLDHAM g. HoGE.

OLDHAM q nV,.
UYLIE ". OLDHAM. OF EzSssasI
w Ola. and WI v. HOGE, q IT -
W. Va, ksvs formed ,sTcss ~
practice Of Law IN the e01nh. O.dbss
xar1hajL West Virginia. snier = EksslsS
& Hsss. ofsos l5Oi Fourth sa
WIN v. Hog. has for s.ls /. y.ssgs
s,d uninprorsd l.sds In Wsss VET
psvtH
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-04
DIED

Friday, December Sd. 1859, MOLLIE, infant
daughter of John and Mollis Moore, aged three
months and ten days.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-04
BALTIMORE. February 7, ls6s

BALTIMORE, February Z, 1869.
DR.. JOHN WILKINS:
DEAR SR-From my knowledge Of the com
position of IRISIN, I believe il to be wei
ADAPTED as an Alternative medicine, and 1t is Ger
tainly the most deservedly popular remedy
have ever met with. Hi
Respectfully, j. +. MOORE, II. D.
novls:lmd&w
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09
Letter from Aroosfoolk. -f

IoHEkMAN, JHty loOJs
Editors Of the Press:
One of the pleasantest rides one can imag-
inc is from Bangor to this place, by cars, boat
and stage, through one OF the finest parts
OF the State. This township is very good land,
a growth of spruce and hard wood covered it
originally, and ii our young men emigrating
West would visit these lands, think they
would be satisfied with the prospect, and
postpone their settlement In the far west.
The gentleman with whom lam stopping left
New Hampshire at the age of II, flour years
since) with just money enough to pay ms
fare to this place. He is now the owner u
two hundred and fifty acres Of land, with COM
Portable buildings, a horse, TWO cows young
stock and twenty sheep. he cuts twenty tons
of bav. and in few years VIII cut seventy
five TONS. When he left New Hampshire the
lady with whom he lived offered him her
property valued at $4,000 to live with and sup
port her during her life. Now he thinks that
his property is worth more than hers. For
years to come the market win be at the farm.
Lumbermen must have supplies and are will
ing to pay what they are worth in Bangor,
and the freight added. Wheat, corn and po-
tatoes thrive well here. Apples are not
sure crop, but they anticipate that as soon as
more clearings are made, it viii, like corn,
become sure.
Good schools are in the reach of most all
the settlements, and it is not an unusual
thing to find the scholars far in advance of
those near the seaboard.
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09

LAY REPRESENTATION In the Methodist
Episcopal church, it is asserted, will be ap-'
proved by majority of nearly three to one
at the elections now being held to determine
the question. In the total membership of
1,250,OO0. it is stated, that 100000 adults OF
both sexes are entitled to express their opin-
ion on the subject, but that less than $4,000
have voted. 1t was supposed that the measure
would be defeated by giving to the female
trary, the women have largely increased the
majority in favor of lay representation. The
annual conferences, it is reported, will not be
Immediately affected by the adoption of this
measure, but will in few years be modified
by the intro duction ofthe laity. In 1872 the
lay delegates elected by the quarterly confer
ences, will meet at the same time and place
with the annual conferences, to elect dele
gates to the general conference.
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09
TO LET.
Fyve D0zInrs Reayned

vNILL be paid for the detection of any person
wv concerned in setting fire to the grass aud un-
ierbrush on my property, on the westerly side o
Hill. j. b. BROWN,
may29u
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09
Terms $500 per a,snans, In adrances.

as you 80 towards HouIton or !Presque
isie' .ne iand Is Of better quality, it can be
bought Of the State for fifty cents per acre,
and paid in work on the road, or if one has
some money he can buy Of movable class,
who have made improvement and wish to
sell at a reasonable price. think the pros
pect for young men to settle here is far better
than at the West, the market being so much
better. STEVE.
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09
Epilepsy, or Fits.
Young meni Yonug men
uOpsr I'M,

Ax~> book containing new system of horse
HN straining, from the young colt up. By DIR
Tridball, the well-known old English
horse Trainer and Farrier. Our most noted trick
norsss have been taught by this pain practical sys
ly subdued
It also contains treaties on Shoeing. and 100 Re-
Tricks practiced by Horse Jockeys. Every horse
breeder and owner should have it. You will never
regret buying it. Sent by mail for only 60 cents
wanted. je16w4w
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09
Westbrook Manufacturing CO.

sENHE Westbrook Manufacturing Company having
removed their place OF business from the store Of
Jonas II. Perey to the store occupied by the UNDER
kinds Of goods manufactured by them, consisting OF
ships Duck. Ravens Duck, Sail and wrapping
Twine, Sheetings, Mariners Stripes, Driiis Camiet
Jeans, &c.. at the lowest prices in the market The
Company are now putting in new and improved
machinery tor the manufacture of SHIPS DUCK,
which they believe viii insure the best article when
can be made. All orders promptly attended TO. -
RUFUS E, WOOD, Treas,
s.s5 gisa sd aa No 10 Central Wharf.
Portland, Jan eth, 1860. isdtf
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! NIly O1 4 VI OI<NIHtIt
An Orderias ret0tjsaa to Quar-
O2gti7le.

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
june 25th, 1859. !
Ordered, That all vessels arriving at this port from
any port OF place in the West Indies or any port or
place where infectious OF
shall Be qnarantined until discharged therefrom by
the written consent ofthe City Physician Proviaed,
that he may allow the same to come 70 tne cly VIII
public health will not be endangered thereby.
Ordered, That the Quarantine Ground snall pe
north Of line from Fish Point. to the centre e. OF
Point to Mackeys Island; aud that the Harbor Mas
ter and City Marshal shall enforce the execution Of
these orders.
Read and passed. Attest:
June 2e-d2H
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n % II IL r..
City of Portland.

THREE Rooms on second and third floors OF
Il Printers Exchange. Enqulr at the Press Of
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09
To Let.

A SMALL up stairs rent of five rooms. for man
Aand wife, pleasantly situated, and within few
steps of City Hall and Post Office. Enquire at ll9
Exchange Street. june30-MWF2w
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09

WETANTRD--AlsE to 5000 per
W month, everywhere, male and female,Ito
introduce the GENUINE IMPROVED
COMMON SENSE FAMILY SEWING
a MACHINE. This Machine will stitch hem
fell, tuck, quilt, cord bind, braid, and en-
p broider in Q most superior manner. Price
only $18. Fully warranted for five years.
We will pay $1,000 for any machine that
will sew . stronger, more beautiful, or
Al more elastic seam than ouIs. 1t makes the
elastic Lock Stitch.n 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 a commission
from which twice that amount can be made. Ad-
dress SECOMB q CO., PITTSBURG, PA, or BOS-
TON, MASS, or ST. LOUIS, MO.
CAUTION.-Do not be imposed upon by other
parties palming off worthless cast-iron machines un-
der the same name or otherwise. Ours is the only
genuine and really practical cheap machine manu-
factured. may19-3m
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Waaanted.
w Wanted!

A GOOD capable servant girl, to do general house
"a work in small family Apply at No. IS
Spring street. s-..i'e july5-d3i
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OFFICE OF THE

OFFICE OF THE
American Fish Hook and Needle Go.
Ne's Haoen, Ct, Aug. Is, 1868.
"E have appointed Messrs. JOKDAN a.
the sale Of our Hooks for the city Of Portland who
will be prepared to fill all orders for the trade on The
same terms as by US.
- - CHARLES A, CROSBY, Secretary
Sept s-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09
Express Wagon,

TN First rate order, suitable for Provision Deal
IL or Baggage Express, for sale low by
EDW'D II. BURGIN q Co.,.
eedt 12Q Commercial ct.
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09
WANTED
I WA ID,

a N Active man as collector to make permanent
IA engagement. Salary $24 per week, first six
months. $500 required to be deposited for money
entrusted, Address COLLECTOR, Box 800. 7
July 8-d3t Boston, Mass 7
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Maine Historical Society.

UyHE Annual Meeting Of this Society win be held
4 at its rooms in Bowdoin College, Brunswick, on
Thursday, July 10, 1862 at O'Clock A. NJ,
EDWARD BALLARD, Secretary
Brunswick, June 20, 1869. dtd
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09
Agents Wanted

AT a5o CONGREss ST., Portland, Me.
ONE OR TWO active eanvassing agents females
" prefeIred). in each town in the County of Cula-
berland and witha capital of IRON five to twenty-five
dollars, to sell novel and useful article, which is
wanted in every family, and from which compen.
sation from 800 to $500 dollars per month can bt
realized. H ~ ssss s'SSl June 29-d1m
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09
FoR SALE.

EA 600 FIT. Seasoned Pine Deck Plank
&OSOOO 3o 900 feet Spruce Deck Plank.
oo,Uo0 ieet In, in. in. and 5 in Oak Plank
Der, by ls = Il. TAYiOR. 'ffe
mayiSati III Commercial St.
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09
For Sale.
TO LET.
Rooms to Let i!

DLEASANT, airy chambers, furnished or nnfun-
ished, in the brick house, corner of Church md
Newberry Sts., second house from Pearl st.
july 7-d1wt
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NOTICE.

JONAS III. PERLEY having resigned the agency
u for the sale OF Duck and other goods mannIac-
tufed by the Westbrook Manufacturing Company,
the unsettled accounts and debts due to them will
be adjusted by the Treasurer, at No 10 Central
Wharf RUFUS K. WOOD, Treas.
Portland, January 9Th, 1869.
The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE !!

TN East Windham, "a wood lotcontaning 80 acles OF
i thick growth. Also carriage shop, cider mill and
Congress 81. !
June 1-dSswtf