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The Portland daily press., 1871-12-07
Clippings.

The New York reporters have adopted
the Russian style. Here is sample item:
"a dispute arose yesterday in State street
WORKSHOP Detwccu two tchinovielzs emploved
In the custom-house, with regard to the dis
missal of Tom Murphy. One of them was
rash enough to call the other a sabakoutcbel-
ovek, which led to blows. A boutosnick was
called in, and by the free use of his club suc-
ceeded in bringing both the duracks to rea-
son."
-Johu S. G. Abbott has written some
rather curious histories, and has given the
world some rather curious biographies, bu
the climax of all is his last effort to get Nero
right He has discovered that the gentleman
did not fiddle during the burning of Rome,
because he didn't know how, and because he
was nearly hundred miles away during the
confagration. People who have abused Mr..
Nero for his heartlessness can only avoid a
libel suit by rendering an ample apology.
The Interior, of Chicago, whose estab-
lishment was burned out in the fire, asked
the Chicago Times for puff and here is what
1t got: The most noticeable thing about it
is that the Interior insists that everybody
should recognize the judgment of God in the
great conhagration. If was consistent, and
really believed in this dreadful state of things,
would it not have been more humble and pi-
ous in the Interior not to have resumed pub
lication after God had judged it worthy to be
burned out t%'
"A party of mischievous boys near Kan
kakee, ILL.,, stuffed an old suit of clothes with
straw, with sticks of wood for legs, and buried
it in the ground. They then killed a couple
of chickens and spilled the blood plenteously
over and in the vicinity of the grave. AS
they expected, the grave and the blood were
discovered, suspicious of murder were raised.
the coroner was summoned a iurv imnan
neled, and an inquest prepared for. Coroner.
jury, and all bystanders acknowledged them
selves ''sold'' when the straw dummy was ex-
humed. .
AN effort is being made to erect dis
tinctively American church in Rome. 1t will
be episcopal, owned by an Episcopal congre-
CATION, and under the charge of the bishop OF
Pennsylvania, so that Rome, the ancient seat
OF the Pope win in future form & part OF the
Episcopal diocese eofPennsylvania. The present
cbanel IL outside the walls in an old granary,
and reached by filthy street leading through
hog market.
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A Tailor Prince.
NEW PRETENDER TO THE IMPERIAL
THRONE OF FRANCE.

A NEW PRETENDEH III I1L AAA A-AhA-AA
THRONE OF FRANCE.
The American Register, published in Paris,
has the following curious story: A reputed
son ofthe Duke of Reichstadt, the issue OF
secret marriage with Hungarian countess,
and therefore legitimate grandson OF Napo-
leon l., has lately received some slight pun
ishment from the district court at Ischl, and
been expelled the country for having made
an entry in his so-called 'wander-book,"
which is a kind of journeyman's passport.
He has formerly lived for several years at
Wurzen, in the Kingdom of Saxony, and
afterwards at Stuttgardt. under the name of
Carl Gustave Ludwig, as a journeyman tailor,
and has distinguished himself by his dill
gence, skill and modesty. Nevertheless, he
has always asserted his claim to the name
| and title of Prince Joseph Eugene Napoleon
Bonaparte. His story is that the Hungarian
countess, his mother, had been induced by
Frlnce Metternich to apprentice him to a
tailor IN Wurzen, named Ludwig, as a way of
gettrng rid of him, and had then married
again IN Saxony. An auther now living in
Leipslc, but formerly Hungarian officer,
was witness to the marriage of the Duke of
helchstadt, and would supply him with the
means to compel his mother to acknowledge
Aliiii. IL appears tHaG some Story OF secret
marriage of the Duke of Reichstadt did really
find its way into paper of the time in ques-
ton: Since leaving Stuttgardt he has trav-
elled through Germany, Switzerland, and
iatterly part OF Austria, earning his livei-
hood as tailor, maintaining his claim to his
princely' rank, but never attempting to OBJ
tain money or credit by it. Not long ago he
again appeared in Stuttgardt, and, finding
that his conviction and punishment at Ischl
had been mentioned in the papers of that
place, he published an explanation in the
Burger Zeitung to the following effect: He
states that he has not been punished for
claiming his name and title, his right to
which the court at Ischl had in no wise dis
puted, but merely for writing it of his own ac-
cord in his passport before he had succeeded
in establishing his identity before a court of
law. Not only does the reputed prince bear
remarkably good character for his steadi-
ness and general good conduct, but he also
produces a very favorable impression by his
manners. His family likeness to the Bona
parte family is extremely striking.
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A DAY TOO LATE-The Wathena Kan
sas) Reporter says: Our worthy County Sur
veyor elect is a farmer, and man who tends
strictly to business. He has previously filled
this honorable position four or five terms, and
the people generally have perfect confidence
in both his ability and integrity. He is Re-
publican of the .'first water" In the recent
contest, as he felt deep interest in the sue
cess of the party, and as the Democrats were
making grand flourish, he thought it would
not be amiss to electioneer little in the in
terest of the regular ticket. Accordingly,
with that determination, on the morning Of
November s, with wagon load of turnips to
sell, he wended his way to Wathena, Hav-
ing disposed of his turnips, he proceeded to
search out one of his old friends, to whom he
confded his plans, and asked of him his CO.
operation and support. The friend was not
little surprised as well as amused, telling
him that he was probably a little behindhand'
as the election had occurred the day before,
and that he was no doubt already elected by
a handsome majority.
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TO LET.
Store to Let !!

IN favorable terms - OO- ~ -'' Va
Possession given January 8, 1872. Apply to
j. B. CUMMINGS,
269 Cumberland Street, or
L. F. CUMMINGS,
ue6du 220 Commercial st.
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STICK TO ONE TnNG.-Eyery young man
after he has chosen his vocation, should stick
to it. Don't leave it because hard blows are
to be struck, or dsagreeable work to be per-
formed. Those who have worked their way
up to wealth and usefulness, do not belong to
the shiftless and unstable class, but NAV be
reckoned among such as took off their coats.
rolled up their sleeves, and conquered their
prejudices against labor, and manfally bore
the heat and burden of the day.-Er.
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The Musical Treasure !

A New Book which will be most acc eptable
HOLIDAY PRESENT;
A ND is indeed TREASURE, being filed with
IA Sparkling Songs, Duets, Quart cites,
ROndOs, POlkas, Polka Mazurkas, chOt-
tisches, Qundriiles, GaiOps, Marches, -Four
Hand Pieces, Nc., all of the best quality.
Music fitted for Piano-Forte or Reed Organ.
Price, Boards, 50 5o Cloth So 90; FULL Gilt "a 90
Sent postpaid on receipt of retail price,
OLIVER DITSoN & CO., Boston.
G. H. DITsoN s. CO., New York.
nov 2S dSw48tc
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

carbonate of potassa or carbonate soda,
many living things, too small for de-
lection by the naked eye, some of which
we are told are of more than suspicious
character, being known as the originators of
scald-head and other diseases of the scalp.
The author concludes his article by caution
against wetting the head, recommending dry
brushing instead. He also recommends the
use of weak solution of carbolic acid, or sui
phite of soda, as a cleansing material for hair
brushes
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Produce for Sale.

IN TUBS NICE VERMONT BUT.
LOU TER.
sJ Bbls Sweet Cider.
900 Sc Nice Danvers Onions.
25 Medium Pickles.
25 Half Bbls. Medium Pickles.
10 BbIs. Sweet Potatoes.
BbIs. Cranberries.
BbIs. Pnre Cider Vinegar.
Bbls. Apples.
Bbis. Hams.
Boxes Cheese.
jackson Potatoes, Eggs, and all kinds
Canned Goods.
No. 9 MoultOn Street.
dcsd1w CYRUS GREENE.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the subscrb-
IN er has been duly appointed and taken upon NM
self the trust of Administrator of the estate Oh
DENNIS MCCARTHY, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and gwen
bonds as the law directs. All persons having deI
mands upon the estate of said deceased are Tequlre
to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted 10 sau
estate are called upon to make payment TO -,
HENRY b. CLEA YES, Admir-.
Portland, Nov. 7th 1871.
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Notice to the legislature of Maine,

TyHE Directors of the Bonny Eagle Branch, hereby
give notice, that it is their intention to ask for
change of their charter, that they lay theil
track the west side Of the Saco River in the towI
of Hollis.
Per order of the Directors.
AK. P. LORD, President.
Dec. 1, 1871. dc5
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State of Maine,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT |
Augusta, November 27, 1871.
NOTICE is hereby given that Petition for the
IN Pardon of MARTIN RYAN, under sentence for
the crime of selling intoxicating liquors. is pend
ing before the Governor and Council, and hearing
thereon will be granted in the Council Chamber at
Augusta, on Wednesday, the 2Oth day of December
next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
FRANKLIN M. DREW Sec'y of State.
dc5d2w
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For Sale.

1.-TWO new milch cows with calves by their side; one
Il a Jersy, warranted to give 16 qts. milk per day
Can be seen at attft tt
CAPT. CHARLES SAGER'S STABLE,
dc5-3t Portland, Me.
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Notice
Found

A POCKET Book containing small sum of money
be had by calling upon j. B. Dunbar at Office Of
Geo. Stinson & Co. 49A Exchange St., proving prop
erty and paying for this advertisement
dec5-3t
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TO Let for Fg;s po,rd.

"A VALUABLE and kind family Horse, suitable
IA for lady to drive, would be let for his board
this winter, Apply at No. 4sG Congress st. e.
Dec dit
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Agency for Sewing Machines.
w. 9. DYER, No. 15S Middle St., over HI.
HI. Hays. All kinds of Machines for
sale and to let. Repairing.
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For Sale,
FOR SALE.

nNE second hand Horizontal Engine and Boiler
~ with Gearing attached for hosting. The cylin-
der is inch 1t was made by Rawson s. HittiDger,
Cambridgeport, Mass Has been used about months
and Is IN Irst rate condition for use Can be seen at
land, Me. dc4#1m
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TO LETT.

I HE three and halt story house No. Hamp-
shire street, known as the Acadia House; con-
tains SO finished rooms, aud is well-ftted for ho-
tel or boarding house.
Also Dwelling Houses and Stores to let.
Inquire OF s. L. CARLTON,
my3ldtf Atty at Law, 80 Middle'st
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Nice Rent for 5000,

INACC AtCnt AVA $%VVs
80 The lower rent of house 81 Franklin street
E::; containing eight pleasant rooms with suit a
: aAss.N nice parlors, and pure Sebago water
Call on L. TAYLOR, 176 Commercial street.
Nov 24-dtf
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WITH

Ihird BLOCK below the new Post Omce.
Said Stores have frontage ofl1 feet, and nearly
lOo ieet IN depth, Brick and Iron Safes, Double
Counting rooms. and unquestionably the best show
windows in the city.
These Stores are fitted up in the incest manner
for Wholesale Jobting Houses, and vii be let at a
low rent it applied tor Immediately. Apply to
Mrs ii. E. rhOMPSON,
Lowell Mass,
No 81 Meriimack ST.. or Box 1T,
j. G, PRoCTER, 90 Exchange st
GEO. M. HARDING. Architect.
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ENOR SALE-On Lewis street, near Pine. Frescoed
Il and pped Tor Sebago. Apply en- the pren,sses,
or at 25 Emery ST. JAMES A. TENNEY.
aug25
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First lass Houses f0 Lej

IL NOT sold previous to Oct 1st the two end houses
in the new brick block Of tonr, on the corner of
Neal and Pine sts, will be rented favorable terms
These are first class housea iE every respect con
aiming 10 rooms. having all modern improve ents.
and Sebago water. Apply TO JOHN L. HULL, as
Union St. sepI6
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-20

indictments have been found agains
ex-Congressman Stokes, of Tennessee, fol
violating the act of 1854, forbidding mem
bers OF Congress to engage in advocating
any claim against the government, or re-
ceivng pay for such efforts.
How about that town clock of the In.
der, "whose insides must surely be frost.
bit.n
Madame Brignoli nee Mccullough
will probably soon visit Petersburg.
- The Petersburg Lader says Mayor
Wood wears the best clothes of ANYBODY in
town. We've gotta Petersburg man for oul
Mayor who is no "sloucho at wearing gooc
clothes.
"A man recently arrived at Norfolk il
search of the sere,ath wife. He ought lc
become quite popular with men who have
bad ones, being so successful killst.
The colored people of Norfolk quietly
submitted to the prohibitory proclamation
of the mayor Of that city, and have indefi-
nitely postponed their meeting.
DIR. Sterling Neblett, ST.. of Lunen.
burg, recently died in that county, at the
ripe old age Of 80 years.
-"Lef to Herself" is the title of a
popular book recently written by lady OF
Lynchburg. We imagine its tile is very
unpopular with the ladies'.
Quantities of blue fish are caught along
the Cape Henry beach, most of which are
packed and sent north. fsl
Several citizens Of Portsmouth, Re-
publicans, we believe, have offered reward
of $500 for the arrest of the murderers of
policeman Wilson.
Somebody has sent the Petersburg
A',der a curiously shaped cabbage head, Of
which it says: Altogether, it is the most
singular vegetable specimen we have looked
on for sometime.o Surely the hadea
hasn't admired itself before a looking-glass
for sometime, else this specimen would not
be so very sssingular.
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papers, is shown by all reports to have
been in Herring's safes. OF course some
safes were entirely destroyed by the intense
fury of the flames-for there is degree OF
heat at which iron will melt and run away
but hundreds of merchants have testified
that all the property saved to them from
destruction was that which was preserved
by Herring's safes. As a rule, those who
had exercised the ordinary business pre-
caution of putting their valuable papers
INTO their safes at the close of business on
Saturday, found them in good condition on
Wednesday or Thursday, after the contla-
grafton had swept away the buildings in
which the safes were located. So Salaman-
derlike were they found, that in one instance
a person, in putting away his papers hur-
rledly, Dsd accidentally locked up among
them box of parlor matches. The flames
destroyed the building, the walls fell in up
on the safe. confning it, as it were. in an
oven; fire burned and smoldered upon it
for days, yet when twas properly cooled
oil and opened, not only were all the papers
econfided to it fornd in perfect condition,
but eoen the Doc Of matches acas preserved
intact, and served its owner to light his
pipe with. No business man can afford
hereafter to trust bis private papers to mar
BILE or stone walls, or to the custody of
others. He must look out for them HIM
self, and in doing SO must himself provide
the means for their safe custody. This
lesson Of Chicago should be Of immediate
service, not only TO public organizations,
but to every business man. Public and
private records form large portion of the
wealth of every community, and should
not be recklessly .jeopardized.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, Nov. ls.--The November
returns of the Department of Agriculture
relative to the condition and yield of the
cotton crop indicate larger product than
was expected in October, and promises to
make fully good the moderate expectations
of July and August.
/ The more northern belt of cotton States
show the least reductions from their usual
averages. The tabulations for November
ale estimates for each county of the total
product of the year, expressed as per cent
ages of the actual crop Of last year. These
averages, adjusted with regard to the rela-
tive production of the counties reported.
give the following result for each State /:
North Carolina, so per cent. South Caro-
lima, 6S; Georgia, 81 !; Florida, IS Ala
bama, 73 Mississippi, " /; Louisiana, 65 !;
Texas, 6S Arkansas, s5 Tennessee, 9O
The November and December numbers
of the monthly reports will be issued to-
gether, and will contain substance of all the
cotton reports to December 1st.
The treaty of Washington commission
has adjourned to the 9th of December.
Horace II. Harrison has been appointed
Attorney for Middle Tennessee. g-I
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Letter from Franklin County.
GLADE HILL, FRANK
LIN COUNTY Nov. 10.

TO Tie Editor Of the State Journal ,..--s1
We have lost the Senatorial District, but
old Franklin has responded nobly to the
call Of her sons. Patterson has majority
over Claiborne of five, and had the Repub-
licans of Henry been as firm and as well
organized as we were, the tale would have
been different! A variety of causes tended
to- disorganize the party in that county.
Some were lukewarm, some were disaffect-
ed, some lost their votes by being at the
wrong precinct, &c., &c. At Dickcrson's
store, in Franklin, not less than eight or
ten good voters were rejected by the Con-
servative judges, which would have added
to Claiborne's majority of seventy-tiye,
and thus we should have had the victory.
| assure you that Franklin is all right,
and watch us in 1872, and we will show
you majority for Grant. Pelter and Ber-
nard, are both Republicans, notwithstand-
ing our enemies claim the latter as Con-
servatve.
Your paper did us great service; long
may it herald forth the truth, as it is in that
noble party to which you and belong.
| am very truly,
GEO. W. F1NNEy,
Chairman Republican Committee, Franklin
Co., Va. np
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LATEST NEWS.
FROM NEW YORK.

Ncao York, Nov. 1S.-There was rul
ON the National and the Bowling Greer
Savings banks to-day. The latter, ofwhicl
Henry Smith, the police commissioner, i
president, suspended payment at 2 O'Clock
z. NJ, having exhausted its capital of $780,
600. Its officers claim that at the end OF
sixty days the bank will be able to meet all
| demands. =
The National Savings bank is also report
ed to be unable to stand Che pressure, and
to have closed its doors before the end Of
business hours. rraairUls -
There will be run on other banks on
Monday.
The Guardian Savings bank, previously
reported suspended, has its portals barred,
and all entrance to the building is denied.
Notice has been given that the Painters,
brlcklayers'., Housesmiths', Stair-builders'
and Jolners' unions will withdraw from
the Workingmen's Union, as the latter is
beng used mostly to advance the interest
of the politicians. nsir
Judge Gilbert has denied the application
to compel the Brooklyn Board OF Canvas
sers to reject the returns of certain districts
in Brooklyn. aso.s 81 .ss7l'
Neac YORK., Nov. ia special detective
of the United States sub-Ireasurv left for
Europe to secure the arrest of Andrew j.
Carney. ss, -1-ss
One cholera death to-day at Quarantine.
Forty eases remain. All of which are doing
well. la ~ 4, e,,t i10
Arrived, Herman Liyingstonv and the
Russian frgate "Swetland" with the Grand
Duke Alexis on board.
Neo York, Nov. 19.-The iSuadoy Her.
dtd says the primary cause of the suspen-
sion OF the Bowling Green Savings Bank is
said to have been the loss of a quarter of
million OF dollars in Hannibal and st.
Joseph stock, in which the officers and di-
rectois are alleged to have speculated with
its frauds. Mr.. iSelmes, its secretary.
stated last evening that they would not be
able to open the doors soon, if at all. He
says the liabilities and assets are each about
half million, and that the bank will be
able after awhile to meet every obligation.
They have ample securities, but have been
obliged to bear the odum of connection
with the ring for three months, and to
raise money had to sell securities at a
heavy discount.
Ne,c York, Nov. 19.-Richard Tweed re-
tires from the Metropolitan Hotel Decem-
Der lst. 1 8stqE aa
Applications were made to the British |
Consulate yesterday by three naturalized
citizens for permission to resume their allie |
glance to Great Britain. faH
The Williamsburg Mormon church is
breaking up. Most of the leaders have |
gone to Utah.
The Episcopal church, corner Of One
Hundred and iTwenty-seventh street and I
Fourth avenue, was burned last night
The loss is small, as the building was of
wood.
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LOCAL NOTES.


sold Weather Probability" gave us
rainy morning.
The best dressed men in Richmond
The wire men in Sol Wise's store.
The total amount of State debt fund
ed up to ten o'clock Saturday was $685.
100000.
The New York Posi- says ''aged police
men in Richmond, Va, are retired and
pensioned. 'Tain't so!
The Corn and Flour Exchange will
hereafter open at 81 o'clock A. M. Sales
to commence at 10 A. Nj.
There is no ice in the Potomac, as re-
ported by some Of the city papers. The
detention of the boat few DAYS ago was
caused by wind storm.
:. The Petersburg Mder wants to know
if "a young man ought to carry young
lady to church." By no means. 1t would
be highly undignitied. The young lady
should walk, if she is well enough; if sick,
stay at home. I Its a -sa a'
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FIRES.-At q quarter to u o'clock on
Saturday night, a fire broke out in stable
rented by William Peasley, in rear of Cap
tain Samuel Maccubbin's commission house,
on Franklin street, near the Old Market.
The building was quickly burned, but ow-
ing to the promptness with which the alarm
was given and answered, the fire did not
spread to the numerous framed houses in
the neighborhood. 1t was undoubtedly the
work Of an incendiary. Two horses be-
longing to Mr.. Peasley were severely
burned in getting them out of the stable ;
one of them is so badly injured, that he
will probably die. The rumor that COL
ored man was burned in the stable has no
foundation in fact.
The alarm at halfpast twelve o'clock on
sunday, was occasioned by the discovery of
fire in Mr.. McGwire,s school-house, corner
of Franklin and Adams streets. Two or
three of the desks were burned, involving
a loss of between s25 and $50, but the
flames were arrested before further damage
ensued. This, too, is supposed to have
been the work Of an incendary.
Last night, at half-past eleven o'clock,
another alarm was sounded. 1t was occa-
stoned by the burning of some rubbish in
yard on Third street, Immediately oppo-
site the engine-house. The fire was ex-
tinguished before any damage was done.
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TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

The Dutch Embassy ,t tho po..,
court has been abolished.
The Guardian Savings Institution of
Chatham street, New York, has failed.
There were two deaths from cholera
at the New York quarantine Saturday
The French ship" Bonnet y has been
lost on Folly reef. The crew were saved.
Lord Tenterden has been appointed
the British agent to the Geneva arbitra-,
ton.
-Penneied & Lows hardware works ,t