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The Portland daily press., 1871-09-18

As certain individuals have reported tina the
above certificate is false and my disease as bad "a
evel, wish to say at the time gave the above GER
tihcate the story was not hat told. In addition to
the above my leg and back were covered with sores
am now well and leel at least twenty years young
er than did before taking the remedies
My advice to the afflicted is to give the medicine n
trial and not to be deferred by the cry OF hu bne
IL GU ed ne, il has cured many Others l believe
ease in existence. ''
June 7, 1870.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-18
Maine Steamship Company
NEW ARRANGEMENT
semi Weekly LAAney

-%zSs5 Steamers Drlgo anG Francous, WIN
NzIz si.aE until turther lotice, sun IS ,on, ~.
azzkss.szSTs Leave Oats W asT J, Portland sveT1
MONDAY and THURSDAY, AZ Up H.. ara IeavS
Pier 81 l. 4 Rev York, every NONDAy 80
THC RSDAF, ASP 10.
rhe Diriso and Eranconis ere fitted up WIFE in.
accommoua' ions io1 passengers making this Tx
most convenient and com fcrtaue rOtte tor trsSslrs
between New York nd Maine
Passage In State Room So Cahn PAsssst "a
Meals extra.
(&oops forwarded to sud non Hcnueaj, Quebec
HaliiLx, St. John, ma all pafts OF M2rs. Shinrsrs
requested 20 se'o their freight he Stpt usrs
as early Sc P. NJ, on she Jays thsy leave Portland
For freight OF passage Apply C.
HENRY COX, Gate War; Por'lsnd
j u. AMES, PierSs 3. * Hpv ycrk,
May 9-dt'
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09
Passage of the Washington Treaty.

The Treaty of Washington was ratified
by the e. 5. Senate by vote of 80 to
II, after a session of more than eleven
hours duration.
Five amendments were offered, thr,
being by Mr.. Sumner One of these
proposed a strengthening of the second
rule of arbitration in Article 9th on the
Alabama claims, which Mr., Sumner
thought too vague. The debate on this
was careful, and the vote on the motion
to amend was lost by only two majority
Mr. Sumner offered other amendments
touching the definition of neutral and
belligerent rights and duties, but they
were lost without call of the Yeas and
Nays. There was proposition to strike
out the articles relating to the fisheries,
but this was lost by vote of nearly two
to one and there was an equally heavy
majority to strike out the provision for
arbitration on the San Juan dispute.
There is excellent authority for the
statement that Secretary Fish will shortly
retire from the Cabinet, and be appoint
ed as a member of the Tribunal of Arbi-
tration which is to meet at Geneva for
the settlement of the Alabama claims.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09
The Parrot as a Pet.

If nature ever formed a creature, out
of her especial grace, to be household
pet, responding with intense and dis
eliminating love to every kindness and
continually entertaining and amusing its
owner, these parrots are the beings. So
diverse in their individual Characters
ties, so like a human soul in embryo,
with their passions, jealousies, loves, and
curiosity, that he who has not one al
ready will never regret Immediately
making himself the possessor of one.
DR.. Brown, whose pathetic story of
Rab and his Friends" has won him
hearing, says /" that no house unblessed
by the presence of young children should
be without a pet and as a laughable
resource in weary hours, when the mind
refuses even the lightest entertainment,
there is nothing so amusing as these
birds. And let me in particular recon-
mend the gray African parrot 1t is
more intelligent and docile and has no
unpleasant cries to startle the nerves of
those about it. Procure one of these,
give him a large wire cage near win
dow, and also a stationary stand, here
he may stretch his wide wings wit lout
danger from the bars and be pat ent
and kind with him, repeating to. hi a at
first simple but strongly intoned phi, ase.
and you will soon have a pet to your
hearts desire. Their food should be
plain, and consist of hickory. nuts, apples,
and bread soaked in coffee, as staple.
This | vary with celery, mush, and
boiled rice, and any fruit in season now
and then, as a rare bonne b0ucbe, an inch
or two of beef, of which they are ex-
tremely fond. A small pine stick should
be put into the cage for them to pick at
and tear to pieces. Above all things, 30
not strike your bird, for what yol gain
in apparent sullen submission you will
lose in his intelligence and affection. Let
him feel that you are his friend and pro-
tector, and then all will progress well.
Remember always that even in these
lower forms of life the very best educator
and civilizer is affection, and place your
self en- roppo,t with your bird as much as
possible, so as to establish confidence
on his part toward you. Trust my word,
you, who from any cause are confined to
the routine of life, will find both body
and mind invigorated by the amusement
and entertaining occupation with which
these feathered mimics will provide you.
-ETchange
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09

Victim of debility, who responsible for your feeble
ness? Not yourself will say for you We done ali you
could to cure it. That's mistake your part
You haven't tried Hostetter's Btters
Gloomy dyspeptc, with an uneasy stomach and A
word-weary face, of you don't think yourself re-
sponsible for your own torments But you are II is
easy to see from your condition that you haven't tried
Hostetter's Btters.
Bilious sufferer it is not your fault you think that
your symptoms grow worse day by day Blue pill doesn
do you any good Very likely But you can be brought
round for all that.
why haven't you tried Hostetters Bitters?
Friend whom fever and ague alternately blow, no,
and cold and whose brain be bursting with the
effects OF some powerful drug do you assume the
sibility? o. mo- You've taken piles Of quinine and all
the regulation medicines. What could you do more ?
One hing more-the very thing that would have e.
empt you from all the pangs that rack you
You have never tried Hostetter's Btters
Ner' Gus invalid, what have you to say You Mead
that ou have taken all the nervnes of the pharmsco
psa II they have done you good It is not your faul,
You are not responsible. Wrong, all wrong You have
in reality, nobody to blame but yourself
Why haven you tried Hostetters Bitters
For all the above-named complaints the Bitters arc
absolute specifics.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09

GEORGE SrINsoN & Co. - We take
pleasure in giving prominence to Messrs,
Stinson d, Co.'S advertisement, which will
he found in our general reading matter
columns for the reason that we are sure
our readers will he benefited by the IN
ducements extended by them to those
who are in need of permanent, profitable
work in their own localities We are
well acquainted with the business con.
Quoted 10y Messrs. Stinson q Co., and
advise those of our readers who are out
of employment, or who have spare time
which they wish to improve to advantage,
to correspond with them at once.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09
A DEFINITIvE treaty of peace has beer
signed by France and Germany.

GENTLY DOES IT, without pain or irri-
tation DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR BrrrERs
relieve the constipated bowel, at the
same time so thoroughly toning their
inner membrane and restoring their me-
chanical action, that it seems as if they
had been reorganized on an improved
plan Yet the result is solely due to
nature, reinforced, and sustained by the
best vegetable Alternative and tonic, that
ever passed the lips of the sick and suf-
ferinp
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09
The Mystery OF Gilgal.
nj JOHN HAY,

NJ JOHN HAy.
The darkest, strnngest mystery
! ever read, or heern, or see,
II long Of drink at Taggart's Hall.
Tom Taggart's, Of Gilgal.
I've hoern the tale a thousand WAYS,
But mover could git through the maze
That hangs around that queer days doin's
But III tell the yarn 10 youuns.
Tom Taggart stood behind his bar,
The time was fall, the skies were far,
The neighbors round the counter drawod,
And ca mly drinked and jawed.
At last come Colonel Blood Of Pike,
And old ledge Phinn, permiscus-like,
And each, ar he meandcred in,
Remarked "a whisky skin"
Tom mixed the beverage full and far,
md slammed 1t, smoking, on the bar.
some saws three fingers, some says two q
III leave the choice to you.
Phinn 10 the drink put forth his hand
Blood drawed his knife, with accent bland,
II AK yer pardng, Mister Phinn-
jest drap that whisky-skin."
No man high-toncder could be found
Than Cd Jedgo Phinn the country round
Says he, Young man, the tribe OF Phinns
Knows their own whisky skins !"
He went for his leven-inch bowie-knife-
II tries TO follor Christian life;
But III dap slice of liver or two,
Ny bloomin shrub, with YOU"
They carved in way that all admired,
Tell Blood drawed iron at last and fired.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09

A LARGE FARM Richard King, who
frequently rusticates in Denver, is the
owner and occupant of Santa Katrutis
Ranch, in northern Texas. The ranch OF
plantation consists of nineteen leagues
of land each league embracing 4,42s
acres on this plantation there are sixty
five thousand head of cattle; one-fourth
of this number are beeves, one-fourth
cows ; the other half comprises one and
wo-year-olds. Mr.. King owns one thou
sand saddle horses employs between
three and four hundred herdsmen he
also owns seven thousand breed mares.
and as many thousand sheep. He
brands twelve thousand calves annually.
He keeps between eight hundred and "a
thousand bulls, or gentlemen bovines.
II may be stated, in this connection,
that upwards of six millions of beef cat
tie are driven from Texas yearly.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09

The DAUpHIN. The wife of the late
Elezar Williams is still living near Green
Bay, and shows the remains of great
physical beauty. The present dauphin,
his son. John Williams, who, if his
fathers belief be true, is the lineal heir
of the French throne, is engaged as the
sailing master of one of the lake crafts,
and resides mt Oshkosh. This person,
who is now about forty years of age, is
said to be quite illiterate, and entirely
wanting in the personal and mental at
fractions Of his father.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09

CATTLE EN- ROUTE. New Orleans
letter to the st. Louis Republican, says :
There are more cattle going North
via Missouri from Texas than at any
previous year. l learn from drovers that
at least half million head will come
from Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska.
The grazing stock, many of them, go
to the latter place, where they will feed
until the frosty weather this fall destroys
the glass. There are not many of this
stock at present fit for good beef.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09
For Dyspepsia.

Indigestion, depression Of spirits, and
general debility in their various forms
also, as preventive against fever and
and agie, and other intermittent fevers,
the Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of Cal
isaya," made by Caswell, Hazard Il Co.,
New York, and sold by druggists, is the
best tonic, and as tonic for patients
recovering from fever or other sickness,
il has no equal
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09

IT is often remarked by strangers visit
ing our State, that we show larger
proportion OF good horses that any Other
State in the Union. This, we tell them,
is owing to two principal reasons ; in the
first place, we breed from the very best
stock and in the second place, our peo-
pie use SHERIDAN's CAVALRY CONDITION
PowpERs, which in our judgment ara OF
incalculable advantage.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09
THE LITTLE CoRpoRAI, for June clos

THE LITTLE CORPORAL for June closes
volume twelve of this valuable Juvenile.
The next number begins a new volume,
and also a new story. by that best of
writers for children. Emily Huntington
Miller, entitled, Summer Days at Kirk
wood" All new subscribers beginning
with the new volume Will receive the
June number free. Terms, $3.50 year,
or rs cents for six months. Address
John Z. Miller, Publisher, Chicago, Ill.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09

PRESENT prophecies from Delaware and
Maryland are that the peach crop will
reach $500, 600 baskets - about half a
million more than were gathered in 1869,
which was the champion peach year.
From 10000 TO 400, 900 new trees have
been planted this season.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09

GRAND GIFT CONCERT AND DISTRIBUTION
FoR THE BENEFIT OF
The foindhng Asylum, Sisters oJ Cbaritv Men, yok and
Soef'er' and Sailors Orphans Home Wlshisotom
10 be held in Washington D. c. under and bv vir,,e q,
permit from Hon. A. Peasa nton Commissioner ~ In
taiiIhal heVenue on wednesday, June 7th 1871 The
,oloWne t,fts Will be awarded the s,ccessfI ticket
No9ers py the Commissioners 4story Brick Honse 6s
n Calvert St, Baltimore $2s ool no acres Tinbep
Land in Washington Co. Nd with three Drellings nd
5aW MIL ying on Ches 4 Ohio Canal &g nO 3story
D Df Rouse, w Bolton St, Baltic, Ale son 3story
DITCH house 200 Conway St, BALTIC d 500 fine Res.
~sr w ~, miles from BALTIC on Passen-
same location, $4,000. fine Residence near Coyans
ooNn same location $3.50. I fine Residence near Co
hso9~n same location, $3.50. Lots adjoining above
Brow1srRs r2PP ,eys " SO zach en- 500 $1,000 Bonds
ger cent gold int. t4G0 u. s. Bonds Alo Ooo N Il
p.,. b,3nds ITO Shares National Mechanics Bank
SphaIeo., w Shares Citizens National Bank Baltic in
a. sh soI p central r., 100 Shares Erie r. r.
~ ssl,o r. r. $4,000 TICKETS only will be sold
Hon Nc oILoUGH. Elkton, Md,
ma M Gko. CASTLE, Baltic Md. '''.''o""''''o"er'
h7,,enoe' MAJ. Gen D. Hunter y. S. A.. Washing
Ton D. q; Hon, jas. s. Neeley Pittsburg Pa First
National Bank, Hagerstown, Nd Appeman 4 a.
psnsers ,Haeerstown, Hon X. }. Brent, late Atty
On the day Of the Concert the nevspspers in Wash
nyton VIII announce the Of the gentlemen who
De present a. Comnuttee Of Citizens by invitator
~ 'ne ,otnent Of Cite and week before that day
yvriormers will be announced in the newsn.pers ~
" ashinfton, New York, and Baltimore DEEDS 81 ,ba
anoye hea E:sste certified by counsel in the hands Of
r nTvlr ~ Ickkrs and Circulars can be had Of
No. n Nas..5 SsnerM AGENT stationer and Printer,
- ordsrs " Mali viii receive prompt sts,.soa !
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09

JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE LINIMENT will give
more relief in cases of Chronic Rheuma-
tism. no matter how severe, than any
other article known to medical men.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09

The following queer birth notice ap-
pears in cUuntry-paper in Ohio "On
Monday morning, April II, to W. B.
and Jennie C. Heam, daughter, shall
vote when she 10 81"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09

The residences of NM. Favre and
Theirs in Paris, have been sacked.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09

SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT
Ar "a am nm nav Men Women Boys and Girls who
from five their localities You can engage
in this business during time devote whole time to IT.
as may please be convenient We send m particulars ana
who who need s
permanent profitable work, should address
GEORGE sTINscN co.,
Portland,
Maine
guarantee who take hold earnest Two Hundred
they work for See Complimentary
headed GEORGE STNsoN
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09

The opium trade in India will net
SAC, coo, 600 next year.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09
REVOLUTION
IN TlNIINrn uran ur-,

PRICE PER POUND GREATLY REDIrCEn
To satisfy the puhlic hevond ba
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-09
Pin, Tape. aud other Worms, lurking ia th-
kxsiem Of nan4 ihnnsanLa m. $780,

and removed Says a distinguished physolog.i
there is scarcely individual upon the face ofh.
earth whose body Is exempt from the presence OF
worms Ii is not upon the healthy elements of h4
body that worms exist but upon the diseased humurs
and smy deposits that breed these living monster. t
disease. No System OF Medicine, no yernifuges ao
anthemintics will free the system from worms TX.
these Bitiers.
J. WALKER, Proprietor r. II. MCDONALD a Co.
Druggists and Zen. Agents san Francisco. California
and ~ and "a Commerce Street, New YORK
81 SOLD BY AL. DRlGGIsTs ANp nEALkR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-23
THE WESTERN FIRES.

The loss of life and the amount of hui
man suffering in Chicago by the great fire
in that city are small when compared with
similar calamities occasioned by the for
est fires in Michigan and Wisconsin. The
telegraph and the press told promptly the
tale of ravaged Chicago. but it is only
slowly and by fragments, and mostly by
private correspondence, that the terrible
scenes and disasters of the western forest
fires are laid before the public. How
many lives were lost in those extended
conflagrations will never be known. Par
ties were overtaken in the woods, villages
were swept away by the flames, and young
cities went down before it. The ashes OF
unknown hundreds lie in the wilderness,
while the dead in some settlements out
number the living, and many OF the latter
are inmates of hospitals hastily prepared
by the hand of outside charity.
In another column we publish a. letter
received from lady formerly residing at
Richmond in this State, which will give
our readers an idea of the situation as it
was during the raging of the fire and is
at present in the vicinity where she re-
sides. 1t is sad picture. Relief has
been afforded with commendable prompt
ness, but the demand for charity still con-
tinues. While giving to relieve Chicago,
let not the more obscure but more needy
people of Wisconsin and Michigan be
overlooked. Their condition appeals
loudly for help. Contributions should be
made for them Could their condition be
represented in its true aspect as that OF
Chicago suffering has, it would create a
greater flow of charity than has swept
from all quarters to the latter city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-23
4 RAILROAD QUESTION.

The Springfield Republican says ''the i'm
portaut question of the right of the State gov
ernments to control the rates of passenger and
freight traffic on the railroads within their
jurisdiction is about to be tried in the courts
of Illinois, and from them will undoubtedly
before either side acquiesces. Illinois, twill
be remembered, is the leader of the States in
the attempt to grasp vigorously and practi-
cally this important question, and by consti-
tutional enactment and legislative statute has
undertaken to settle the rates charged by all
the railroads within its borders. The process
of dealing with the matter was to compare the
gross earnings of each road with its length in
miles; and those which showed the highest
receipts per mile were put into class A, and
their charges for passengers limited to % cents
per mile; while those that ranked below the
highest rate of receipts we're classed B, ant
allowed to charge three cents per mile. Thus
the Chicago and Alton showed S., ,0O'
gross receipts, for 5ll miles, and was classe'
A, and its passenger charges put at % cents
while the. Illinois Central showed gross earn
ings of $6,681 900 for 705 miles Of road, ant
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, gross
earnings of 1920 900; and each of thes.
two lines went into the second class and theil
passenger rates limited to three cents. These
roads refused to yield to such rules, however
and will go on with their usual charges, while
the question is being fought out in the courts
In some cases, as in the Quincy road, the re
duction would not be very great, as its pres
ent local tariff is not over 81 cents mile
but on the Illinois Central the change woul'
be material, for its local changes now amour
to Al cents mile. The issue of the struggle
will be watched with great interest both by
railroad corporatio2s and the public every
where. 1t is vitaf~to great controversy
which, in some form or other, must soon be
settled"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-23

The Chicago fire has proved blessing to
the begging impostors who infest street-cor-
ners and besiege dwelling houses with piteous
tales of want. Their cry is now "Chicago
sufferers" and amid the general sympathy for
that afflicted city they are reaping rich har-
vest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-23
POLITICAL.

Gov. Randolph of New Jersey is out in A
proclamation against bribery at elections
In view of the result of the recent elections
in Pennsylvania and Ohio, The Pittsburg Post
comes out for Thomas A. Scott for Presiden,
as man to carry Pennsylvania against Gran,
by an overwhelming majority.
Iowa voters who have just returned from
that State report that all attempts to bring the
contest over the United States Senatorship
into the canvas in their State or pledging the
candidates for the Legislature in favor of
either Messrs. Harlan, Allison or Wilson,
were failures in almost every case-the can
didates for the Legislature being non-eom-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-23
West Virginia has decided to hold Coz

West Virginia has decided to hold Con-
sttutional Convention for the purpose OF
revising the constitution. The presen,
constitution was adopted in 1868, during
the war, and is Objectionable in some particu,
lars to the old Virginia element in the new
State. The principal questions to be decided
in the Convention are whether the people will
hold on to the ballot or return to the yiva
roee system Of voting; whether they will
abolish the township system and return to the
oldCounty Court system; whether they will do
away with the present liberal school system
and go back to the days of darkness and ig-
norance; and, finally, whether they will
follow the example of old Virginia and intro
duce an internal Improvement clause into
their constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-23

The cattle disease which for some time past
has prevailed among the cattle, sheep and
swine in England, shows no signs of abating.
From statistics it is ascertained that the disease
at present prevails in about fifty English
counties. In Scotland, also, it exists in about
twenty-three. Notwithstanding that in many
districts throughout Great Britain exertions
are being made to check the progress of the
disease, the exertions so far have proved fruit
less. 1t is strange fact that, although the
foot and mouth disease has been known in
the county of Norfolk for the last thirty years,
no effectual remedy has yet been discovered
by which its ravages can be stayed. The most
that can be learned on the subject from those
who have given the subject serious thought
and close investigation is, that ''the disease
left, without interference, seldom destroys
life"