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The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

HOUSE LOIS ana T1lsaEo Land For
Sale.
E>ORTY-EIGHT acres OF the Peter Lunt estate on
IL the Yarmouth aud Back Cove roads, in lois 10
suit purchasers. Terms liberal.
CD. MORRIS. Trustee p
Portland, May 1851. q Union Wharf
may1d6weow, new cow g
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

The Portland Daily Press


The Portland Daily Press
is published every day Sundays exosptsd) by
Portland Publishing Co.
AT 10y EXCHANGE STREET, Portland.
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The Maine state Press
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year.
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cents.
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SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs," $500 per
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The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

F1NH est Inducements ever offered Ad.lrass n
A. Mckenncy q Co., No. Q Elm stree, Port
land, Me. mr3,tt
W. e4 " IL I'D.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

New House for Sale.

a. AT Cumberland Mills a few rods from tbe
HER. depot. contains eight good rooms; large ward
.9a.Az robes and closets in abundance The LOT cnn-
tains about 10000 square feet. Tr,ms favorable.
Apply 10 WIN. ii. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent.
desirable Real Estate for Sale.
fsy% comm sdious and thoroughly built brick
@,sH house, located between High and Oak streets,
ssAa short distance from Congress street, contains
nineteen hDsGed rooms, gas thrOue ehOnt and an
abundance of water. Is arranged to accommodate
two gen,eel families, has two froDt d0Ois Splendid
lot 6jX157 feet. tine garden, well stocked with apple,
pear and plum trees, capital location or first
class boarding house.
Apply to W. H.sJERRIS, Real Estate Agent,
may2i*3w b. rs .- go : s'-
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
House for Sale.

A ONE and hal lstory house, centrally located,
"A and in good repair. Hard and SOFT water on the
premises. This property will be sold at bargain if
applied for soon. Enquire at g Cedar St. mr9tf
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
WM. III. JERRIS,
Real Estate and Loan Agent,

Houses, Lots and Farms for Sale.
He would refer parties abroad to the following
named gentlemen OF this city: Hon. Geo. +. Shep-
ley, Hon. A. w h. Clapp, Hon. Benjamin Kings
bury, Jr., Hon. Woodbury. Davis, Hon. John Lynch,
NJ. G.
Portland, Nov 1, 1870. po1tf
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
M A Y
1871.
E - s
FlTZGERALD &CO,

hOAs rF e
Ladies' Dr02Ue2,s,
a from 55 cts. to 2.75.
LADIES' CAeneises,
from IS cts. to $50
LADIES' Skirts,
from 95 cts. to 8. 80.
LADIES' Night Dresses,
from 1 25 to SO.
Corset CUUv7y,
from IS cts. to 2 IS
LOdies' YOEes,
from 1 25 to 4 so
French YOkes,
from 1 75 to 2 25.
aprons and Tires,
''- from 25 cts. to IS.
Childreas's Dresses,
from 200 to 3.75.
Infants Bibs,
from 25 cts. to 62 c.
L0dies' GNMse UnGervests,
for Is and so cts.
LADIES' KID GIOves,
r ta" from Is cts. 10 1 Is
ladies' Lisle G0umtlets,
for 25 cts.
LSsle GI0Ves, -.e s.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

$4,000 to Loan on Mortgage OF
Real Estate.
TN sums of $500 to $5,ooo three to five years city
property preferred. Apply to VIM II. JERRlS,
may24*5w Real Estate and Loan Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
Lost I!

Lost!
A GOLD Tooth Pick. The finder will be suitably
"A rewarded by leaving 1t at the Transcript Office
May 2.-d3t
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

A Good Brick House tor Sale at a
Low Price.
TNHE well built house, No. i2 Middle Street, con-
i tanning ten finished rooms, gas and Sebago wa
ter. Very convenient to Steamers and G. L. Depot.
The house is in good order and will be sold low
Agent. mIl3tf
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29


L0dies' Cotton Hose,
from z c. to 6S c.
LADIES' BNIbTiggNsas,
from 70 C. to 1 90
L0dies' Lisle Thread,
from 10 to 2 50
LADIES' EGtrN Leg,
. from % to 6S c.
English MerimO Hose,
from 20 to so c.
Misses Cotton Hose,
from IL to 68 C.
Gents Cotton Hose,
from 10 cts. to 25
Gents SaAperstOatts,
from 20 to 40 C.
Gents Meri2aO Hose,
rom 20 to 6S c.
Gents all Wool Hose,
r& from 45 to IS C..
Gents Paper Collars,
B E from 8 c.tO 80.
Gents SiZE NecE-Zies,
from 10 c. 10 IS
LADIES' SILK NecE-Ties,
New Styles for so c.
Gents Linen Hema'd HdE,fs,
from 16 to 1 12 1-2
LADIES' all Linen H0ndk,fs,
tom to S8
Hoop Skirts,
from 46 to %
Hnrccfc EnasnSua, r. nnaao o. otto
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
~ G H. W nv q

BOarders Wanted.
DLEASANc ROOMS with frst-class board. to LET
l. at 62 Free street, ap27ft
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

Houses to Let!

fs..f .eeneel Hoose, No i9 Wmot street, con-
E;::: tanning ten rooms; gas and setage water Al
sEasA<so Two on Lincoln ard one Oa Boyd st.
Enquire OF j. g. COLESWOkTHY.
my24d1wA Corner OF Oxford and Pearl sts.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

from so c to 10 90
OMrCOrset d Skirt Supporter,
for 1 25. Physicians Recommend Them.
BUSTLES, B USTLES,
for 1 90 The Best Yet
Honey Soap,
IL cakes for 26 cts
Glyceripe Soap, rs
12 cakes for 25 cts
Perfumes,
Cheap! Cheap
TelVeteens, 0W COlOrs,
100 per yd.
Black Sash Ribbons,
Cheap, Cheap !!
CNsnb2Ic Edgi1ags,
from 8 c to rs per yd.
sam Umbrellas d POTOSOlS,
from 60 C to 3 70
C7tig2aO2aS and BrNidS,
New styles from 40 to 60 c
t4
Ten Years i'm the Trrde i'm Portland
enables say with confidence that never be ore
have We been 50 well prepared to meet the demand
OF the public. Our stock OF 7s1 a
HOOP SKIRTS
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
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For Sale,

A BANGOR Manufactured Gang, all complete
"A and in good running condition. will be sold at q
bargain. Inquire at the Office OF the Bethel Steam
Mill Co., Portland or at the Mil: at Bethel apr1OtI
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

The Toronto Globe says that those who
have been led to anticipate the completion Of
the Intercolonial road in the summer of 1877
are doomed to the most bitter disappoint-
ment. 1t charges that the affairs of the road
have been grossly mismanased, and that
systematic course ofdeception is adopted by
those who have the enterprise in charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-04

Made of Poor Rum, Whisky. Proof Spirits,
and Refuse Liquors doctored, spiced and sweet
ened TO please the taste, called Tonics" Appetiz-
ers" Restores" &C., that lead the tppier on to
drunkenness and ruin. but true Medicine. made
from the Native Roots and Herbs of California free
from all Alcoholic Stimulnnts. They are the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER md LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect Renoyator and
Invigorator of the system carrying on all poisonous
matter and restoring the blood to healthy condi-
ton No person take these Dittcrs according to
direction and long unwell provided the bones
are not destroyed by mineral poison other means
and the vital organs wasted beyond the point of
repair.
For Infiammafory and Chronic Rhenmn-
liam and GOnf, Dyspepsia, or Indigestion,
Bilious. Remittent and Jntermirten. Fee
vers, Diseases Of the Blood. Liver, Kidneys
and Bladder, these Biiiers have been mos; sue
cessfui. Such Diseases are caused by Initiated
Blood, which is generally produced by arrangement
Of the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION. Head
ache Pain in the shoulders Coughs, Tghtness Of the
Chest, Dizziness Sour Eructations of the stomach,
Bad taste in the Mouth. Bilious Attacks, Paptaton
of the Heart, Inflammation Of the Lungs, Pain in the
regions of the Kidneys, and hundred other painful
symptoms, are the offspring Of Dyspepsia.
Whey nvigorate the stomach and stimulate the tor
pid liver and bowels which render them Of unequal
ed efficacy cleansing the blood of all impuritesnnd
imparting new life and vigor to the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES. Eruptions, letter. Salt
Rheum, Biotches spots, Pimples. Pustules, Boils,
Carbunces Rine-worms, Scald Head, Sore Eyes,
Erysipeas Itch, Scurf Discolorations of the Skin.
Humors and Diseases OF the Skin, of whatever naufe
or nature literally dug up and carried out OF the
system in short time by the use of these Bitters.
One Bottle in such will convince the most in
eredulous Of their curative effect.
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever You find Its
impurities bursting through the skin in Pimples,
Eruptions sores cleanse it when you find IL OBJ
structed and sluggish in the veins, cleanse tsghen
tits foul and your feelings will tell you when Keep
the blood pure, and the health OK the system will
follow.
PIN. TAPE and other WORN lurking in the
system of so many thousands, efectuny Destroy
ed and removed. For full directions read carefully
the circular around each bottle printed in four Ian
guages-English, German, French and Spanish.
J.wALKER, Proprietor. II. H. MCDONALD co.
Druggists and General Agents, San Francisco CAL,
and So and "a Commerce Street, New-York.
sS-soLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-04

do not wish to inform you, reader that DR.. W on
tleriul, any other man, has discovered a remedy
that cures Consumption, when the lungs are half
consumed, in short will cure all diseases whether
of mind body or estate, make men live forever and
leave death to play for want of work, and is de.
signed TO make our sublunary sphere a bisstui
Paradise, to which Heaven itself shall be but side
show. You have heard enough of that kind of
humbuggery. But when tell you that Dr. Sage's
Catairh Remedy acW positively the worst cases
OF Catarrh in the Head, l only assert that which
thousands can testify to. l will pay $500 Reward
fer 4 case that cannot cure. A pamphlet giving
symptoms and other information sent free TO any
address. This remedy is
SOLD By MOST DRUGGISTS IN ALL PART
OF THE WORLD.
Price 80 cents. Sent by mail, postpaid, receipt
of sixty cents, or four packages for two dollar.
Beware of couRtertts and srorfhless limitations See
that my private Stamp, which is a positive gtdroa-
tie Of GeRHiHenesS, is upon the outside wrapper.
Remember that this private stamp, issued by the
United States Government expressly tor stamping
my medicines, has my portrait, name and address
and the words ct. :. Certificate of Genuineness,
engraved upon it. and need not be mistaken. Don't
be swindled by travellers and others representing
themselves as Dr. Sage; ! am the only man now
living that has the know ledge and right TO manufac
ture the Genuine Dir. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, and
] never travel to sell this medicine.
II. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.,
dec26-teo 1873 SenecaSt., Buffalo, y. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-04
Agents! Read This

WE WILL PAY AGENTS A SALARY of $50
w per week and expenses, or allow large com
mission TO sell our new and wonderful inventions.
Address NJ. WAGNER q CO. Marshal, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-04

- rU5 Persons to successfully cam
AkV Nvass for Premiums offer,
II III MA IA and receive q S25 Waltham
Watch for Yourself. Address
Peoples Weekly, Dayton, o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-04
A C A r D.

4 Clergyman, while residing in South America
as missionary, discovered safe and simple EN-
edy for the Care Of Nervous Weakness, Early De-
cay, Diseases Of the Urinary and Seminal Organs,
and the whole trainof disorders brought on by
baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers have
been cured by this noberemedy. Prompted by a
desire to benefit the aflctedand unfortunate, will
send the recipe for preparing and using this med
ieine, in sealed envelope, to any one who needs
IL, Free OF charge. Address TO JOEPH 4. lNMAS
Station ID Bible House New York City.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10
FALLS VILLAGE.

Our usually quiet community has been disturbed since Friday morning of last week by the booming of the" "Ames wrought iron guns" which are being tested under the supervision of Commodore Hunt of the U. s. Navy The test consists of firing each gun fifteen times; five with ten lbs of powder, five with l5 fbs.. and five with 20 lbs. 7aHta 5f HG.tt' Aa
 The tearing down of the "Ames Works" is progressing rapidly and the ina- mense boilers and hammers are being ship ped; we shall soon expect to see en- zines crossing the bridge and whizzing in to Salisbury.
 The Phenix B. B. O., of Sharon, play ed a match game on Saturday last with the Red Stars of this place, on the latter's ground and were defeated by the Red Stars; score 1O9 to 43; time of game hours. The Huntsville and South Canaan clubs played the same day and the former were defeated; score 51 to 3S. gs, oaHt o5 Dor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10
MARBLEDAIE.

After our bountiful rains it is decidedly hot, and thermometers when consulted ap. pear much raised in spirits say up in the nineties. But people on the contrary lie low in the shade. How foolish we were last winter, when all was ice and 100 be- low zero, to wish for the summer, flies and mosquitoes. By the way, one cannot take any comfort-not even doze in church the flies are so numerous, ,and so cheerful, attentive and sociable. Why can't they be chloroformed on Sunday, at least during service?
 -P. M., Miles has improved the Post Office somewhat, putting new door in place of the old one, which required the utmost ingenuity to either open or shut has made some other improvements, and there are more to be made.
 -M Mrs. Nancy Sperry has re-shingled hel barn. ..- .sas3..,. .4-4r
 Last week nearly all the inhabitants repaired to Cheere Point, Waramaug Lake. to boil tea-kettle, eat gingerbread and doughnuts, fish little and enjoy them. selves greatly; and as it was beautiful day the programme was carried out fully.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10
LITCHFIELD..

In the Supreme Court of Errors the cases of Washington vs. Kent, Benhans vs. Monor, and Wooster vs. Hunts, Lyman & O., have been tried but not decided. Balduin vs. Greenaooods Turnpike G., was improperly reserved and goes back to the Superior Court. er
 We notice a machine near the witness stand which looks as though it might be a useful supplement to the statutes allowing the testimony of interested parties.
 Mrs. George Lord has sold her place on West Street to Mir. Henry B. Fenn of Cornwall for $4, 500.
 It is expected that there will be a game of base ball here between the Dutton and some of the neighboring clubs, some time during the week.
 A game club is being formed in this place for the enforcement of the laws for the protection of game and fish. The talk ing of trout, bass or pickerel out of season, or in any other way than by the hook. is punishable by fine of $25. ...
 = The cooler air of Wednesday morning brought out nearly all the carriages in the village. Twenty-four double teams, pri- vate and livery, and nearly as many single were counted driving about our streets.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10
WEST CORNWALL.

Red Hot. and getting hotter. Thi coolest place in the village is at point within easy reach of Geo. H. Wheaton & Co.'s Soda Fountain.
 Our new depot rapidly approache. completion; and is to be frst-class house.
 Pratt & Foster have so far completed their new barn, as to enable them to occu py 1t with the usual articles for which sucf buildings are required
 .-The Cream Hill Mansion is filled te overtiowing with summer boarders. Doct. White Government Commissioner of Pa. cific R. R.) with his family, Mayor Lewis of New Haven with his family, and Rev. MT. Lobdel, Rector of St. Paul's Church, of New Haven, with his family, are among the guests. No further evidence of the character and attractiveness of MT. B1ews- ter's house and it's beautiful surroundings IS necessary. JIG.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

DG People who grumbIe at the large de benture bills of the two legitimate Houses of our legislature will do we'll to look at the cost of the Third House. New Haven ac knowledges having paid that body $26, COG this year. Estimating Hartfords generos. ity at like figure, which is doing no more than justice to that enterprising munich pality, and we have total for the gentle men of the lobby of $52, 900 out of the Gap. itol question alone. If they got even half as much more for all the other interests en- gineered this session, their income exceed. ed that of both Senate and Representatives. The most expensive branch of the legisla- ture, therefore, is the one which does not call on the State Treasury for it's pay.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

The new Minister from Germany has been presented to the President.
 A jealous wife has shot woman in Ne. vada.
 Two women were drowned at Renoya. Penn, by the upsetting of boat. A saw mill and blaming mill have been burned at Rochester.
 Secretary Boutwell, has decided adverselv on the war claim of Kentucky The Secretary of the Interior has defi- nitely disposed of the McGarrahan claim Serious railroad accidents have occurred in Delaware and New Hampshire, fonr per sons being killed and several wounded. An attempt was made to poison the guests at a hotel in Atlantic city, N. J.
 The Citizens ticket was elected in the Charleston IS. O.. municipal election.
 A freight train ran into the Delaware River, yesterday, during fog.
 A shooting affray has occurred in a New Orleans Courtroom.
 Important Ku.Klux arrests have been made in Kentucky.
 An extensive fire has occurred in Louis. vile.
 A hotel has been burned at Monticello, Sullivan County, N. Y.
 A National Temperance Convention will be held in Boston on Sept. 6.
 The next Dental Convention will be held at Niagara Falls.
 The election returns from Kentucky show heavy Republican gains.
 Two men have been killed in St Louis by boiler explosion. A terrible hail storm has destroyed the crops in portion of Wisconsin.
 Tho murderer Messner win he hanged Tn Rochester on Friday.
 Two men were injured at Cohoes by a premature discharge while blasting.
 Several buildings have been burned in Kansas City.
 A coal train has been wrecked on the Susquehanna Railroad, the fireman being killed and the engineer seriously injured
 The National Educational Association will meet in St. Louis. Aug. %.
 A meeting of the citizens of the 18th and 18th wards of New York passed resolutions requiring publication of the city accounts.
 Gen. Pleasonton has been suspended as commissioners of the Internal Revenue.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10
STATE ITEMS.

Preston dogs, must register, or die. The Seventh Conn. meets at Meriden on the 18th.
 The Yale Glee club have finished their very successful yatching trip. P. T. Barnum. contemplates building 8 theatre. -.'11 A boy died at New Haven, lately, from lockjaw. '.''A ] .''7
 New Haven Masons propose to erect a temple on Orange street. The new High School building in New
 Haven costs $S1, ,0OO. '7-
 The Fairfield Go. Democrat threatens to come to life again. .-.,..s, The fat men bake their annual clans at Gregory Point, on the 24th.
 A heavy blast removed 15, 900 tons of rock at Portland, last week. .... Wilson has begun the starvation dodge again. -. .--g....-.4. s.-s .- The democrats carried the borough of Stonington at the election last week. ..,.. An abortion prosecution has been brought against Norwalk woman.
 There are or cases of small pox in Hartford.
 A party of Indians are encamped near
 the Pequot House, New London. Hon. James Gallagher is featuring on Temperance. D od s&eia lv a Westport has brass band and two news papers. Hrls The editor of the Waterbury Anse,ican in clambaking in B. I. l s# eai 1 Nilsson spent Sunday with Gen. McDow- ell at New London.
 There were two kerosene explosions in
 Bridgeport, Friday night. 4a@s 8 l. Rhode Island and Connecticut have here- {; tofore formed 8 single Catholic diocese. i Each is now to become separate diocese. l The State. Board of Agriculture met at Hartford last week and adjourned till the ll5th for the election of permanent officers.
 The Haymakers beat the Mansfelds, State Champions, on Wednesday last, 19 | to It, #sA
 An unknown woman was run over by the cars at Stratford, Tuesday, and had both l feet cut of aaa ssLA-z saA
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10
PLYMOUTH sKETCHEs-No. 7s.

This dog.days weather is enervating to both body and mind but Q nice thunder shower having happened along within the last half hour, and freshened the air lit, tie, your correspondent has decided to try to send you few more items. i g
 On Tuesday afternoon. Aug. lst, game at ball was played in Thomaston. between the Empires of that place. and the Osceo' las of Stratford. The latter were victori. ous. Score, l6 to 10. ssaxs o j $
 Business at the brass mill is so brisk that on Monday, the 7th inst, the gong com menced to blow at six o'clock in the morn ing for work to begin, and at seven o'clock in the evening for labor to cease an addi. ton of two hours to the usual time. How long this course will be pursued does moi yet appear. .-.ss.,,,ss1e.ess ; ,s4.5f |s Owing to the increase of inhabitants. and the short crop of whortleberries. the latter are now selling at 15 cents quart. This is somewhat different from former years when the price used to be from 4 to 6 cents PLyMoTHEAN, Aug. 9th 1871. A fssee
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

CoRNs.-How they sting, throb, ache smart, and burn upon our feet In vain we beg, we threaten, we curse, we wave the sharpest Knives above their heads, we burn, we cut, hack, hew. and fell, and still the pssky corns remain source of misery. Useless are tears, entreaties, curses, groans; nothing can remove our corns but Briggs Alleviator and Curative sure cure for cor1s. bunions, ingrowing nails, and all ailments of the feet Sold by Druggists.
 NERVOUS DISEASE. How many thousands of the most refined ladies of the land are slaves to nervous diseases in various forms-trembling twitching, and jerking of the nerves, headache, mysteries, sudden outbursts of temper on trivial occasions, peevishness, a feeling of desperation, despondency, or fear, &c. In any unhealthy con. dition of the nervous system, Briggs Allevantoi has absolute control over the nerves, creating s radical change and positive cure. Sold by Vessels & Gates, Litchfeld Conn.,
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

n@- The Rev. W. H. H. Murray is on his annnal Adirondack war path. MT. and Mrs. O. H. Platt of Meriden are of his par ty. Acorrespondent of the Boston Jour- nol writes from Martins Hotel on the low CT Saranac lake as follows:-- sl.f
 MT. Murray and portion of his camp l1onsahold paid us visit last Saturday. and passed Sunday at the house: They came down the lake in three boats, decked out with banners and streamers snS wild flowers and lilies, mading gay picture. ss they pulled along together to the music of yioln in the hands of member of the company. IA they rounded up to the landing we made all the demcnstration we could with our small arms and tho raising of white flag on a twenty-foot pole It Waa the best we could do under the circumstan
 ces, and we did 1t. Mr. Murray is his own guid, he literally paddles his own canoe-and doub
 very much whether there is man in this who'll ranBs o3 Waters that can handle . boat as well a, he cen; certainly, it would Do hard to bent him He4a ap brown andswarthy as an Indian, andlook, as sengh as the Agure-head of Cape Ann fishing SsAbteNk' ass3 a0sfal ahda T8s