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The Portland daily press., 1870-08-22
Domestic N ews.
NEW YORK.

KILLED ON RAILROAD.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Aug. 90. Blanchard Toliman
of lion was killed at Sing Sing yesterday by
being knocked from the top of a Car on the
Hudson River railroad. He was clipping with
young girl from Ilion. She had money tC
pay her fare while while he was stealing his
ride.
SHIPWRECK.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Ship Ocean Rover, Of
Boston, struck upon reef off River Geranna,
thirty-six miles north of Pernanbuco, July IS
and became a total wreck. The crew were
saved with small portion of the ships stores
The captain and portion of the crew were
brought to this port to-day in steamer Nortl
DEMAND FOR MEDIATION.
NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-The Times in double
headed leader this morning demands of the
United States an offer to mediate between
France and Prussia.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
ALBANY, Aug. 2O.-An extensive confagra
ton in the woodland northwest of this city ha:
been raging two days and several hundred
acres have been burnt over.
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e. A. BIRD a co., AucIiopeeys.
Children's Carriages, Tamarinds,
&C. at Auction.

WYE shall sell on Wednesday next. Aug 2ath, at
w 10 o'clock A M, at Saesrooms, No IA Exchange
street, to close sundry consignments,
10 Kegs and Bbls. Tamarlnds.
An invoice of Childrens Carriages OF superior nm
ish.
Counter Tables.
fairbanks Scale.
Sets Venetian Blinds.
Lot OF Cornices
Lot OF Shop Tools consisting in part OF Can Hooks,
Guaging Rod Hana Steps, Han Trucks.
Lot OF Paper Collars.
48 Window Shades.
Table Tops and lot Of Table Horses.
AT 10 1-2 O'Clock one genuine 3D. Il. Wilder, SAFE,
in perfect order. au22dtd
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BREAKING GLAss.-Oficer Burnham ar.
rested ON Saturday woman calling herself
Mary Sheen, hailing from Lewiston, who as
on a bender,and was amusing herself by break.
ing glass in a building on corner of Fore and
Deer streets.
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AUCTION SALES.
Two fine Horses, Coupe, Harness,
&C.. at Auction!

I'm Tuesday, Aug %, at 212 o'clock NJ, in
~ front OF old City Hall, we shall sell one Brown
Mare 10 wears DID, weighs 100 lbs, stands is hands
high. perfectly kind in any harness; very stylish, OF
fine action, an invaluable family or breeding mare.
Also one black Gelding, 3 years old, sound and
kind weighs 1900 lbs stands 10 ga hands hgh very
stylish and last; promising colt.
Also one Coupe Carriage in good order.
One set Silver Mounted Harnesses.
These horses are owned and have been driven oy
gentleman from Canada; they are sold for no fault
return them with him. They are believed to be two
fine horses as were ever brought into this marhet.
az Sale Positive. -
The above establishment can be seen at Cape Cot
tage previous to morning OF sale, and Market SQUARE
thu ee hours before SALE
aug22ts F.O. BAILEY 4 CO., Auerrs,
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TRUTHS like roses have thorns. J. Monroe
Taylor's Cream Yeast Baking Powder has no
thorns; it makes biscuit far more delicious
than any other. d&w
The Portland daily press., 1870-08-22

VAaRANTs.-Two persons were arrested on
Saturday by the police for vagrancy, aud were
sent to the work-house where something will
be found for them do to keep them cut Of idle
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BE wise to- day, tits madness to defer
Next day the fatal precedent will plead

BE wise to day, tits madness to defer
Next Gay the fatal precedent will plead
mus on till strength decay aud life itself Is fed.
More mortals are hurried out of life by
adulteration of food than by war, pesti-
lence and famine. No article is more fire.
quently adulterated than Saleratus. Many
unprincipled vendors are sowing death and
disease broadcast by the sale of poisonous al
kales. Gold Medal Saleratus Is warranted
pure, economical aud perfectly healthy
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY-PULL-
MAN SLEEPING CARs.-On and after Monday,
Aug. 22d, one Of the above cars will leave Port
Huron every evening by G. T. Railway for
Chicago; also from Chicago every evening at 9
T. NJ, connecting with G.. T. Railway a. De-
troit for Port Huron and the East.
The Pullman Palace Car Company have
taken charge Of the sleeping cars ON the G. T.
Railway, and are furnishing new ones to take
the place of the existing ones. Hereafter they
employ all the attendants, who will be subject
to their regulations and direction.
The Grand Trunk Railway is relaid with
new rails (partly steeD. The Company have
put on New Day Cars, and an additional
through Express train. They have done every
thing to secure the safety and comfort of the
travelling public. Altogether the road 8 equip
ments are equal to any on the Continent.
aug22dtf
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DEMAND FOR MEDIATION.
MAINE.
FIRE

BANGOR, Aug. N.-House No. II Third
street, in this city, owned and occupied by the
widow of Gen. Samuel Veazie, was partially
destroyed by fire Saturday night. Loss, $500;
insured in the Union Co. of Bangor.
STATE QUARRY.
A new and very valuable Slate quarry has
just been opened on the farm of Charles Davi-
son in Monson and a company has been formed
to work it.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Dennis Alden, aged 10, was killed to-day by
the accidental discharge of his gun while gum
ming.
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GEORGIA.
KTNRAIJ'S OPERA HOIISE-

ATLANTA, Aug. 2O.-The House to-day re-
fused to reconsider the resolution to purchase
Kimba IFS Opera House by a vote of SO to 7S.-
Price to be paid was $38O,000.
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jon PRiSrrNa.-Send your orders for Job
Printing to the Daily Press Printing House
where they will be promptly attended to at the
lowest possible rates. WIN. NJ. MARKS.
The Portland daily press., 1870-08-22

If you wish for India rubber hose go to
Cooper & Co.'S, 100 Federal street. They keep
all kinds of Plumbing materials, and sell
them as low as at any store in the city. Try
them. May 5-tf.
ONLY few more left, all wool suits for
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I'm Wednesday, Aug Gath, at 10 o'clock NJ, at
~ house No 80 High street, We shall sell all the
Furniture in said house, consisting in part OF Car
sion Table Beds and Bedding, Stoves, Croekery, and
Kitchen Furniture, sc.
au22ti GEO. w. PARKER 81 Co., Auctrs.
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st. J0SeDn and denver City
RAILROAD COMPANY,
Issued in denominations of $1,000
and $500, Coupon or Registered,
payable IN so gears, aOith Interest
payable 18th august and 18th Feb
ruary, a1s Neav York, London, or
FRANKFORT, free OF tdac. Secured by
mortgage only on a completed and
highly prosperous road, at the rate
of $13, 5O3,79 per mile. Earnings
IN eccess of ats interest liabilities.
This line being the Middle Route,
is pronounced the SHORTEST and
MOST NATURAL ONE FOR
FREIGHT and PASSENGER
TRAFFIC ACROSS THE CON-
9INENT. ST. LOUIS d FORT
KEARNEY spanned by a RAIL-
WAY. and connecting aUifh the
UNION PACIFIC at FORT
KEARNEY.
Capital Stock Of the Go. $1O,OOO,OOO
Land Grant, pronoun.
ccd Value Of -. 100000
First Mortgage Bonds, 100000
S19,5OO,OOO
The Remaining portion of this
Loan 9,OaO for safe at 90 1-2 and 0c-
crMed interest IN currency. Cam be
had at tie CO,np0sy's agencies, IN
NeaC York or Boston; IN Neav York,
Tanner Dc Co., Bankers. N0.49 Vail
St., or ". .. COnverse Dc Co., No. 81
Pine st. In Boston, of e. Rollins
AEes.se g Bsao., No. ~ Stute st. -
PG1n2)hEets, Maps and all iuf02.-
NATION can be obtained at either of
the aOOce named agencies.
The attention of Capitalists and
Investors is particularly i3lUited to
these Securities. We are Satisfied
they are att that could be desired,
and unAesitafingly recommend
Them
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NEW YORK, Aug. 20 Morning. - Gold 1l5s q
115s. Shipments to-day were $3.50 600.
Money at4 q per cent, Sterling Exchange at 1898
q 110a. The market very dull
Railways were off ab1ut per cent. after CALL
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IMPEACHMENT COLUMN.
Concert. =. City Hall.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Horses, Carriages, &C.. IF. o. Bailey & Co
Ch.ldren's Carriages. r. A. Bird a. Co.
Furniture. ). Geo w. Parker & Co.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Girl Wanted.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
Proposals. d. M. C. Meips.
Casco st. Seminary. :. Eliza G. Burgin.
Fryeburg Academy. ;. d. B. Sewall.
$50 Reward. .Robt Haughton.
Boarders Wanted.
Baker Wanted. R. Kent.
Cunard Line. Lawrence & Ryan.
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miscellaneous Notices.

THEY have some suits of clothing for all the
Boys, Burleigh's, 81 Middle street.
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Southern Stocks quoted as follows: Pacific bonds,
875; union 10 do, $685. Tennessee 6s 63 Missouri 6s
800; LOUISIANA Gs 65; Alabama IS, SO; North Caro-
The following are the quotations. of Railway Stocks:
N. Y. Central and Hudson River consolidated. 93a
N. Y. Central q Hudson River consolidated scrin 8aa
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Portland and Vicinity
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.

New Advertisements To-day,
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04
The Senate on the Penitentlary-South
Carolina Politics.

A correspondent OF the Charleston
Courier relates conversation as it oc.
cured at political mass meeting al
Kingston, South Carolina. between Hon
b. b. Carpenter, the Reform candidate
for Governor, and one Powell Smythe,
Radical candidate for State Senator:
Judge Carpenter was alluding to the
heavy Increase of taxes, when Powell
smythe interrupted him, saying May
ask YOU a question, Judge Z"
The Judge" Certainly, If you will al
low me afterwards to ask you one"
Smythe-" What was the tax OH slaves
in 1866 ~
The Judge" There was not slave
in the United States in 1866"
Smythe-"I mean in 1862"
The Judge" There were none then. y
Smythe-" Well, | mean in 1864.
The Judge don't know-at that
time was not here, was on the Other
side fighting in the Union army. And
now for my question!
"Are you the man who had wife and
SIX CnlIufcn III tiaithioh' aiu "cuN "
Columbia, Joined the Scott ring. got rich
by bribery. and married another woman
there y
The crowd" Yes, that's SO he's The
man.
Smythc. (sheepishly J." wasn't mar
ricd TO the first one !"
The Judge" The children were youl
own ~
Smythe-" Yes! but she was not my
wife only lived with her J!
The Judge" You were In the Legis
lature two years Now I'll tell you
law that you don't seem to know any
thing about. That law makes man ant
woman, who have lived together as yor
have in this case, man and wife; and i
you don't mind you will go to the peni
tentary ms bigamist, instead OF going
to the State Senate
This was too much; the crowd, white
and black, who knew of Smythe's vii
lany, yelled, and the poor devil slnnl
away in the crowd. He never asked
another question, and I don't think ovel
will again.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

The MIrRAILLEUsE.--It: :s stated by a
New York journal not given to loose as.
serton that nothing like the mitrail.
cuse, the terrible new Frcuch artillery
arm of which we now hear 90 much, was
used in our civil war;" This statement
is not literally exact. Something like"
the mitrailleuse, although hy no means
its exact counterpart, was IN use at the
commencement OF the late unpleasant
ness" Soldiers who participated in Nc
Clellans peninsula campaign will have
no difficulty in recalling queer locking
implement set on wheels, jocosely termed
by reason OF its shape, " tho coffee mill
1t was attached to the infantry, and
would discharge any number OF bullets
IN second' space. Its inventor claim.
cd great things for il, but military men
had very little faith in its efficiency; that
the latter were correct in their deductions
events amply proved. 1t was taken into
the fight at Gaines Mill, discharged q
few timcs in the face of the advancing foe
and then deserted. II fell into the hands
of the rebels, who, it is said, at FIRST gave
the nondescrpt wide berth, their lines
of battle opening to the right, and left 1t
as they passed, on the superstition that
it was some Yankee internal machine.
What became Of it after that is not
known.
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The Van Buren, Press.
VAN BUREN,. ARKANSAS
Choctaw Nation.

Booor Drror, G. ~, Sept, 22,'70.
DEAR SIR -
The Chckasaw Legislature has been in
session for nearly three weeks. Up to
Monday last, nothing of any particular
interest had been done by that body.
There has not been the Railroad pressure
that was anticipated by many persons.
The 35th Parallel Road from Little Rock
out West, has been, and is, represented
| by the friends Of the Road from Little
Rock. The last news from Tishimingo
was not favorable Tor that Road. My
own impression Is, that the Chickasaw
Legislature will adhere to its previously
declared policy--viz: To take no action
in that direction until Road, touching
the line, asks their consent to pass
through their country--or in compliance
with the Miller's rule: First come, first
served" The Atlantic and Pacific Rail
road, as it is called, from Springfield,
Mo, South. west, has been represented
by Gen w. II. Coffin and Maj. /. +. Ly-
ons. The impression made by these gen
tlemen was, | think, quite favorable
they ask nothing but the customary right
of way, through the Chickasaw Nation
from the Canadian River to u point on
the Red River, at or near Preston, Texas.
Their Road will pass from Seneca,
through the Cherokee, Creek and Semi
mole Nations, TO point on Canadian,
near the mouth of Little River. Where
ever the objectve point for their Road
may be determined, on the Canadian, they
have the charter and right of way East.
from such point to Fort Smith, Arkansas.
This is settled ana beyond dispute or
question. The gentlemen spoken OF un
derstand their business one of them
Colonel Coilin--is al old Railroad man
Of some thirty years experience, and talks
and acts business is able to explain the
practical workings ofa Railroad, as well
as the theory. For myself, never having
pretended too knowledge of such mat.
ters, found his conversation interesting
and instructive. They made no proposi-
tons to the Chickasaw Legislature, but
simply stated what they would be likely
to want, when they reached the Canadian
river, They asked for no land grants
no bonds OF any kind merely the right
Of way, when wanted. And this was
done in a plain, straight forward bust
ness like way, that all could understand.
cauuUJ Uuu WIsu piiv..i s.~s~--.
Crops Of corn and cotton very fine
W feather warm, very. for the time of year.
Truly yours, ID.
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POE T
ONE BY ONE.
BY CHARLES DICKENS.

BY CHARLES DICKENS.
One by one the sands are flowing,
One by one moments flll;
Some are coming. some are going
Do not strive TO grasp them all.
One by one thy duties wait thee,
Let thy whole strength go each;
Let no future dreams elate thee;
Learn thou first what these can teach.
One by one bright gifts from Heaven,
Joye are sent thee from above;
Take them readily when given,
Ready too. to let them move.
One by one these gifts shall melt thee
Do not fear al.ssrmed band;
One will fade as a.as%s greet thee,
Shadows passssor 70 the land.
Do not laugh at iife's long sorrow,
See how small each moments pain;
God will help thee for Tomorrow,
Every day begin again.
Every day that Meets so slowly
Has its task to do or bear;
Luminous the crowd, and holy,
If they set each gem With care.
Do not linger with rcgretting,
Or for passing honis despond,
Nor for daily toll forgetting,
Look too eagerly beyond.
Hours are golden links, Gods token,
Reaching Heayen-but one by one;
Take them, lest the Chains be broken,
Ere thy pilgrimage be done.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

SECRET SOCIETIES. We clip the follow
ing true words from the Northern Chris
tian Advocate, and commend them to the
careful consideration of our Christian
readers:
"What are you doing, brother, sister,
for humanity? The enemies Of God are
busy, doing, The black cohorts Of inf
deity and intemperance are gathering all
around you, and what are you doing to
stay their onward march, to hurl back
the foe? 1T is true the hosts OF rum
are busy, and leagued together, and our
friends are falling, falling all around us,
but what can do? No body is string
in this matter but the Good Templars,
and the Sons and Daughters Of Temper
ance, and | am conscientiously opposed
to them, as secret Societies.
"And pray what is this terrible ogre
a secret society? Are you not very like
one yourself? Do you not hold secret
councils in your own heart, when VIII
and Conscience, and all your mental
powers are called to aid, and then you
carry out their decisions, yyour works
you shall be justified or condemned 2
Apply this same rule to the secret socie'
ties. Go to the Church record and find
the names Of those you love and honor
and remember, little while ago, you car
count the years easily, their faces were
not seen in the house of prayer. lor
trembled when you saw their careless
feet straying amid the snares and pitfalls
Of intemperance, so thickly spread, tc
lure to degradation and ruin. You were
glad when they joiacd the ranks Of the
Good Tcmplars, exceedingly glad when
they took the next step and enlisted I'M
der the banner of your Prince and King
How your heart throbbed with JOY whel
you first graspcd their hands and called
them Brothers. Every day your hear
goes up to God that lie will keep then
faithful unto death.
"Go with us to the happy home Of one
who, for two years, has been an earnest
true, loyal Good Templar. Look bach
three years, and this same true, gooo
man was lying on his bed raving amid th'
horrors Of deiirium tremens. His wife
and children shrank in terror at his ap
proach. All is changed now. He !:
clothed and in his right mind BY
their fruits ye shall know them
"Above all, let us be careful, until W.
have found better way, how we hedg'
up the path of those who are doing Gods
service by picking up from the mlre o
intenperance men created in His image
These societies are doing blessed work
The young are kept from entering !
downward path, the fallen are restored
and from our heart of hearts let us pray
God speed them in their holy work.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

A widower was recently rejected by
damsel who didn't want affections that
had been warmed over
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

WHAT HORACE GREELY SAYs.--Truly
there must be sunshine looming through
the political skies when the New York
Tribune, until lately one of the most per
sistent and malicious supporters of the
carpet.bag governments at the South
thus prostratcs itself before the altar oI
repentance
Our Southern friends should remember
that, much as we at the North desire the
success OF Southern Rcpublicanism, We
do not seek for it at the cost Of support
ing men like Whittemore, or legislation
like that which we lately had occasion to
condemn in North Carolina, or Legisla'
lures like that Of Louisiana. If they are
unwilling to credit us with any higher
view Of the case. we beg them to comprc
hend that we cannot afford to take such
men or Legislatures or legislation on or
shoulders in campaign. We hope foi
the success of Southern Republicanism
but it must be purged of Republican
scoundrels.
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-"Irs . great comfort 20 BE- left
alone" said the Irish lever. " especially
when yer ,ws.shesys il wid ~"
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

- The Spania,ds have a saying "At
eighteen marry your daughter to her sn'
pc,ior; at twenty. to her equal q thirtys
tg anybody that will hsvs -
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our chill of the dead" eighty nine
There she lies now in the coffin, cold and
still she makes no trouble w,demands
no love, no soft words. no tender little
offices A look of patient endurance
we fanciei, also, ali expression OF grief
for unrequited love,--sat on her marble
features. der children were there clad
in weeds of woe, and in irony we remem-
bercd the strong mans words, "She was
u good mother in her day"
When the bell ceased tolling, the
strange minister rose in the pulpit. His
! form was very erect, and his voice strong,
but his hair was silvery white He read
several passages of Scripture expressive
Of Gods compassion to feeble man, and
especially of His tenderness when gray
hairs are on him and his strength taileth,
He then made some touching remarks on
human frailty and of dependence on God,
urging all present to. make their peace with
Master While in heath, that they might
claim His promises when heart and flesh
failed them. "Thcn,' he said, "the
eternal God shall be thy refuge, and be-
meath thee shall be the everlasting arms"
Leaning over the desk, and gazing in.
tently on the colllned form before him, he
then said, reverently: From little
child have honored the aged !; but never
till gray hairs covered my own head did
| know truly how much love and sym
pathy this class have n right to demand
of their fellow creatures. Now feel it.
Our mother" he added, most tenderly,
"who now lies in death before us, was a
stranger to me, as are all Of these, her
descendants. All | know Of her is what
her son has told me to-day,-that she
was brought to this town from afar,
sixty nine years ago, happy bride
that here she has passed most of her life,
toiling as only mothers ever have
strength to toll, until she has reared a
large family of sons and daughters-tha
she left her home here; clad in the weeds
Of widowhood, to dwell among her chill
dren--till health and strength left her.
God forbid that conscience should accuse
any of you of ingrattudc or murmuriDg
on account Of the care she has been TO
you of late. When you go back to your
hOhiSo, pp Ns'iStui VI Jul tAuAu pic DNiOic
your own children for the fruit OF fyour
own doing you will surely reap from them
when you yourselves totter on the brink |
of the grave. / entrcat You as a friend,
as one who has himself entered the eve |
ming of life, that you may never say in
the presence of your families nor of iiea-
ven: " Our mother has outlived her use.
was burden to u.s. Never,
never IA mother can never live 50 long
as that No; when she can no longer
labor for her children, nor yet care for
herself, she can fall like precious weight
on their bosoms, and call forth by her
ings or their neafts. =
Adeu, then, poor toil-worn mother;
there are no more days of pain for thee.
vigor and everlasting useful
ness are thy inheritance.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

Special notices double the above rates. Edi
torial notices 20 cents per line for the first and
~ cents for each additional insertion. All
transient advertisements cash in advance.
Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed
lines free, over five 30 cents per line.
cards or communications of a personal
character, If admissible at all double the usnal
ates and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates. for Congress or
otate oilces $1,000. County officers, $1,000
Editorial notices, 25 cents per line.
Yearly advertisements, paid quarterly, in
advance. Legal and transient advertisements
to be paid for when left at the office.
All JOB Work, to be paid for on delivery.
Address all letters and communications TO
>. 5. DUNHAM, Editor and Proprietor.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

Boaor Drror, G. ~, Sept 22,'70.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

"A young professor at one OF the col.
leges married a lady twonty years his sen
ior. This was said. by a witty friend, to
bs proof of his ambition, us be appeared de.
sirous Of studying the sacients."
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

sy- The Jackson (Miss.) Clarios an.
nounces the death Of Col. Joseph +.
Davis, venerable and honored citizen
of that State, and brother of jefferson
Davis.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

-- The silent accomplish more than
the noisy. The tail Of the rsttlesnake
makes the noise. the head does the exccu-
tion.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

rg- General Pope has sent company
of United States troops into Eastern Kan
sas for the purpose Of removing tress-
passers on the Cherokee neutral lands.