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BY TELEGRAPH.
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FIRE IN BATH.

FIRE IN BATH.
BATH, Dec. Cat about half-past o'clock
this afternoon, the dwelling-house of Hiram
Pratt, situated ON MILAN street, was discovered
to be on fire, but was extinguished by our ener-
getic fire department with but slight damage.
The fire caught from defective chimney
FIRE IN vAssALBoRo'.
WATERvILLE, Dec. 6.-The house and out
buildings belonging to Jacob Butterfield, in
East Vassalboro, were destroyed by fire this
morning. Part of the stock was saved, but ev-
erything else is total loss. Loss, $4,000; in
sured for $780,
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government in New York Wednesday at 1914
to 1000. The amount advertised for was o
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Those of our citizens who have visited the
Mangin House, Baltimore, will remember Mr.
Font, the obliging clerk, there, and read the
following letter with pleasure:
BALTIMORE, July Is, 1871.
MIR. JAMES l. FELLOWSHIP: I obtained
three bottles of your Syrup of Hypophosphites
from Hageman s. Cox, New York, and to its
use 1 ascribe cessation of cough, return of ap-
petite, removal of pains from which 1 had
greatly suffered in the back and chest, and
greatly decreased expectoration; for several
months my system has suffered drain of nearly
a pint, expectorated every morning and evening"
caused (the doctors tell me) from wasting of
lung tissue. Your Syrup has certainly worked
wonders, and greatly surprised my friends, so
that now am so far recovered as to resume my
duties with vigor. Your obedient servant
GEORGE G. FONT
nnv20-dad1w
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY-Nelson Leighton, for single sale of
intoxicating liquor, fined $50 and COSTS
Patrick o'Maley, for selling liquor contrary to
law, was fined $50 and costs.
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CONGRESS HALL RE-oPENED.-The hall has
a dancing capacity of so couples, and can be
hired for $500 per night. Inquire of Dodge,
under the hall, or Webster, at his saloon in
Fluent Block, Congress street. dec7-1w
THE health-restoring properties of SMoLAN-
DERs BUCHU strengthen and invigorate the
entire system, and remove or counterfeit kid
new. bladder and glandular diseases, mental
and physical debility, diabetes, gravel, general
prostration of the nerve structure, and all mala-
dies of the urino-genital organs in either sex
Every one should investigate the merits of this
valuable vegetable preparation. dc5-eod1w
Fo1e EyILs.-Whoever habitually uses any
alcoholic preparations as an appetizer will
be as likely to suffer from four evils, viz: an
overplus of food in the stomach, impaired abil-
ity to digest it, the pspgs OF dyspepsia, and a
doctors bill. DR.. Walkers Vegetable Vinegar
Buffers, the great I etotal Restorative oil the
'ge' without ever stimulating The palate or IT.
tl'aung the stomach, mparts healthful appe-
,'e' promotes digestion, regulates the liver and
o'"els' purifes the blood, and thus, instead oil
enta'ling four evils conlers four inestimable
benefits nou1A-aAu
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u. y. District Court.


WEDNEsDAY-United States vs.. Otis p. Rice. In
dietment for smuggling kid gloves and velveteen.-
Rice is physician residing in Boothbay Plea, gull
ty Sentenced to ten days imprisonment in Jail and
to pay all costs of prosecution.
Webb. Drummond
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GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, Dec. 6.-Hon. j. M. Smith, Speak
er of the House, was nominated for Governor
by the Democratic Convention to-day. The
Democrats elect full ticket by large MAORI
ty in the municipal election.
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RASKA.
PACIFIC RAILROAD STILL BLOCKED.

PACIFIC RAILROAD STILL BLOCKED.
OMAHA, Dec. 6.-Passengers who left here
for the West last Friday noon were at Laramie
to day. 1t is mot known now soon the road
will be cleared Many persons are reported
frozen to death in the West.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day,
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Oct the Genuine Article.
Human Suffering.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Ocean ms. Co.-Geo, A. Wright.
Agents Wanted-L. p. Crown & Co.
Music Boxes-J. C. Haynes s. Co.
Wanted-Horse.
Wanted-Young Man.
Cumberland National Bank-Saml Small.
Notice-Estate of Daniel Rice.
Notice-Estate of Henry NJ. Bracket.
Notice-Estate of Manuel Enos.
Notice-Estate of Eliza X. Osgood.
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THE THOMAS CoNcERT.-The sale of reserv-
ed seats to the Thomas Concert on the 18th
inst will begin at Stockbridge's this morning
We hardly need to tell our readers that the
privilege of listening to such instrumental mu-
sic as is given by this orchestra is rarely afford
ed us. The programme is a splendid one
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New MUsIe.-Ira C. Stockbridge of this city
has just published one of 7. B. Aldrich's ia
miliar ballads entitled Marguerite, set to music
by G. w. Marston. 1t is one of series of pop
ular songs and ballads which Mr.. NJ has re-
Gently composed the music for. Mr.. Stock
bridge also favors us with the following new
pieces: What are the Wild Waves Saying,
transcription for the piano by Brinley Rich
ards. The Clochette Bleue (blue belly Mazurka,
by Oh. Fontaine. Drifting, ballad by Clari-
bel. Richelieu Polka by Geo. Mcneil The
Thousand and One Night-Waltzes by Strauss
Prince Alexis Waltzes, by Cecil W. Hobarth
The Golden Shore, sacred song, by Blamphin
Flower Melodies (Amaranthe) by A. Jung
mann. Stockbridge receives almost every day
new music direct from the publishers.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 6-Erening.-Money firm Mt 7
per cent currency to Gold; Lie was paid for carry
heavy at l09s the lowest since July g. 1862 persons
long IN stocks were active seers Carving rates were
Tom to percent. clearances S43 OO0 600 "'-e
Governments were duh and firm The Treas,rv
purchased only $51745O at 100 1890 TO 1909 s7-1OO
state bonds were firm. Stocks dull and unsettled
of 500 bonds.
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MAsoNIc.-At the annual meeting of Green
leaf Chapter, r. A. Masons held at Masonic
Hall last Monday evening, the following Off
GERS were elected: Benz f. Andrews, H. P.
Francis e. Chase, X; George L. Bailey. S..
Henry l.. Paine, T.; A. R. Paul, Sec.
At the annual meeting of Ancient Landmarks
Lodge, held last evening, the following officers
were chosen: L. A. Gray, M; L. W. Fobes, s.
W.; w. o. Carney, j. W.; Chas. Fobes, Treas
urer; William Ross, jr., Secretary; Finance
Committee, Eben Corey, Oren S. Fogg, DAME
w. Miller; Trustee, Charles Fobes.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

THE cheapest article in the world for family
use is the Halford Leicestershire Table Sauce
Every family having it is its reference.
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SozoDoNT.-An Dentrifices had their draw
backs, until the salubrious Bark of the Soap
Tree was brought from the CHILEAN valleys to
perfect the fragrant Sozodont, the most whole
some reliable and delightful article for the
teeth, that brush was ever dipped into.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE;


TENT EnNANCE OVNN ENIIUN.
CONCORD, Dec. 6.-The New Hampshire State
Temperance Convention assembled here to-day
DIR. ID: G. Babcock, of Nashua, presided. The
attendance was small. Rev. A. G.. Cummings,
temperance candidate last year, declined anoth-
er nomination. Strong profibitory resolves
were adopted. The Convention nominated j ohn
Blackmer, of Sandwich, for Governor, giving
him AZ out of 40 votes. James S. Kendall, of
West Swansey, was nominated Railroad Com
missioner
LABOR REFORM STATE CONVENTION
The Labor Reform State Committee and del
egates to the State Convention, numbering
about forty, held meeting here tonight It
is generally understood that Lemuel P. Cooper,
of Coryden, candidate of last year, is to receive
the nomination. The Convention promises to
be full and harmonious.
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heceipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
oTEAMER FRANcoNIA FROM New YoRK-16 bales
cotton, 200 do rags 10 do burlaps do tobacco do
hides Y rolls leather u 900 fire brick 20 car Wheels
10 pairs DO on axes 81 bds splice bars 40 do paper
flour, 70 do glass ware, 5 do saltpetre, loo kegs
Spikes 81 do white lead 40 do soda los boxes bitters
% do soda 80 do glass; rs do starch 25 do soap IOo
do tobacco so do tin plate 40 do drugs 20 do hard
ware, 800 do rasins, 20 do types, casks skins, 9
pianos, 22O pkgs sundries.
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SEE horse wanted in another column.

FUN ALIVE, and if you wish to enjoy it, visit
the shooting gallery, at 307 Congress st.
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Weather Report Dec. 9, I2 p. Nj.
War Department, Signal Service, U. s. ARMY. Dr.
visions of kilograms and Reports for the benefit of
Commerce.
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Farm for Sale.
S KAT E s.!
Wanted.

E0 UR or six Draught horses. weicb,r, ,.0,., 90
L thirteen hundred pounds, suitable fSr n logging.
do A. c. BARKER,
uo%-w III Commercial st., Portland.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

DEATH OF A BROKER.
BOSTON, Dec. 6-Isaac P. Wainwright, a
well-known broker of this city, died of apoplexy
to-day, aged 81.
FIRE AT NATICK.
A fire at Natick this morning burned the
harness shop of f. Bisham, the upholstery
rooms of Messrs, Atwood, Parker & Co., the
meat market, Pearson & Cobb's bakery, and
two dwellings; also damaging several other
buildings.
VERY NEAR FIRE.
While preparing to sweep Horticultural Hall
early this morning. fire was accidentally COM
municated to the Hover and moss pagoda, and
the hall and articles for the fair for FOUR dumb
animals" narrowly escaped destruction. Some
$500 worth of ferns, moses and flowers were
burned.
ALEXIS IN BOSTON
Friday morning, Grand Duke Alexis will be
escorted by company of cavalry from the Re-
we're House to the City Hall where he will be
Joined by the mayor and City Council and pro-
coed to the State House, where full battalion
of cavalry is ordered to await his arrival From
the State House. after being presented to Gov
ernor Claim and the State officials, the Duke
and suite will be escorted to Cambridge. After
visiting the colleges, he will proceed to the navy
ward in Charlestown, where the escort will be
dismissed and the Duke and party left to the
hospitable care of Admiral Steedman.
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THE GRAND ARMY FAIR begins at the hall
of Post Bosworth this afternoon and will Icon-
tinue tomorrow. Tables of fancy articles have
been spread in the hall, and refreshments in
abundance willbe supplied to those desiring
them. On the stage charades and tableaux will
be acted Persons intending to contrib
ute for the fair are invited to send their offer
ings in this forenoon.
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New York Stock and Money Market.

New YORK, Dec. 6-Morning.-Gold opened at
109s
Money at per cent. Sterling Exchange 1904 a 1891
State stocks strong
The following the forenoon quotations of South
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PERsoNAL.-Messrs4 E. c. Hersey and j. H.
Smith of Portland were at Charing Cross Ho-
tel, London ON the 18th ult. Mr.. H. NJ Hop
kinson and Mrs. c. Hopkinson of Bangor were
also in the same city on the same date. z. Y.
and Miss Cutter and Miss A NJ. Williams of
Maine were registered at Berlin on the 18th ult
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SKATES SKATES. A Job Lot Skates selling
cheap at
nov24-2w CHAs. DAY, JR & Co.
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AUCTION SALES.
For Sale at Auction.

THNHE Woodman & Littlejohn Paper Mill at Var
Il mouth, Me-, Thursday, Dec. Ia 1871 at $50 p
NJ. For further particulars address
GEORGE f. EMERY,
CHAS. p. MATTOCKS,
Assignees in Bankruptcy of wooDMAS & LITTLE
JOHN, Portland. noy29dtd
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MATANZAS. Bark M C Fox-5ss3 box shocks,
1000 shocks and heads ~ '0N'
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B A L

Tickets are limited in number by the space avail
able for the comfortable accommodation of those who
attend. The price of Tickets has been fixed at Ten
DOLLARS for each gentleman and Five Dollars for
each lady.
Tickets for sale at the stores of j. R. Osgood & Co.,
l29 fremont street. and Oliver Ditson & Co., 27T
Washington street.
Tickets win be ready for delivery on Tuesday morn
ing at o'clock.
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WASHINGTON.



WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The Republican SEN
atorial caucus this morning appointed the fol-
lowing committee to report the changes in the
standing committees: Messrs. Buckingham,
Sawyer, Pomeroy, Frelinghuysen and Ferry
The opinion prevails that the only changes will
be in placing Morton chairman of Foreign
Relations and transferring Cameron to Elec-
tionS and Privileges.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-31
The Sleeper.
She sleeps-forth from the leaden SKY
Astarte with her golden train

She sleeps-forth from the leaden sky
Astarte with her golden train
Nav lingering look, but watch in vain
To catch the light Of that dark eye
To borrow brig htness from her lustrous eye.
She sleeps-no wanton breath Of air,
Through the half open easement stealing,
Dsres stir with harsh or gentle ceiling
The wondroua stiffness Of her hair
The raven richness of her slumbrous hair.
She sleeps-the ruby's ruddy light,
That gems a white hand meekly crost,
Shines on-no ray bedirnned or lost,
When all beside if sunk in night
All else is buried in sepulchral night.
She sleeps-the dewy morn shall weep
Its sweetness on the opening flowers,
And noontide glow and evening hours
In turn shall reign-nor break her sleep
Nor steal the marble beauty from her sleep.
She sleeps-an angel from the blest
Parted the shades Of silent night
To veil the eye Of living light,
And give the gentle spirit rest
And breathe upon her spirit heavenly rest.
Cold lies the lutte whose hidden heart
Thrilled answering to the spirits FIRE,
Break, break its strings the trembling Tyre
Obeys NJ minstrel's nearer art
It's chords shall culver to no vulgar art
She sleeps-no more to wake or dream;
And when the misty years are old,
Amid that l0ng-iorgOtten mould
The ruby's awful light shall CLEAN
The ruby'H buried brightness still shall CLEAN.
She sleeps-pel chance from happy plains
BediVht with strange, immortal flowers,
DER the great citys star-gemmed towers
Wander divine, ethereal strains
Floats the far sweetness of familiar strains!
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-31

looking pitilessly down upon it, begins
the tug for life and death. Over and
over they roll in the bloody snow, the
wolf clutching at the throat OF the man,
the man burying his knife in the side
of the wolf. Crushed to the earth be-
meath sitting weight-spent with his
long watch and headlong run-with
certain death glaring at him from the
yellow, murderous eyes Of the savage
brute, the stubborn Russian still fights
doggedly on. In the hot fury of that
mortal struggle, the fierce hunter ma
ture awakes, sweeping away all memory
Of his comrades, his wife, his devotion,
he feels only the longing to tear and
Kill tingling to his very tinger-ends,
only the grim enjoyment of plunging
his knife again and again into that
gaunt muscular side where the life
seems to lie so deep. See those mer-
CHESS stabs re at length beginning to
tell the fierce yellow eyes are growing
dim, the huge Jaws culver convulsively,
and from their edges tho frOth and
blood drip in hot fakes upon Vladi-
Mrs face. But now, with a mighty
effort, the wolf wrenches his head from
the iron grasp Of Vladimir's left arm,
and with one fierce crunch of his strong
teeth, breaks the bone below the elbow.
The limbs drops powerless at his side.
One more desperate stab into the qui-
vering flesh of his enemy, and then he
feels the savage teeth fastening upon
his throat ; everything swims around
him, there is rushing as of water in
his ears, thousand sparks dance be.
fore his eyes, and then all is blank
"God be praised, brother, that you
are still aliye." said gruif voice in
Vladlmir's ear, as he recovered con
sciourness while, at the same moment
a soft arm was thrown round his neck.
and fervent " Thank God !" murmur-
ed by sweet voice that he knew well.
Where am l ~ asked Kovroff, look
ing yacantly round, and recognizing
first his wife, and then his host Of the
evening before.
Where are you?" repeated Alexey !;
"why, i'll my hut, to be sure, where
you've been ever since we brought you
in last night You know, when you
went out, we followed at distance /;
and as soon as we saw you start III chase
of the wolf, we set off after you; but
it's not everybody that can run like
you, SO we didn't catch you up till
Uncle Gleycoat was beginning to get
the best of it. Well, when we'd settled
him with our hatchets, we carried you
back here; and Sergei Antonovitch ran
all the way to Sakolniki for the Ger
man doctor, and he's been and tied up
your arm, and says you're sure to re-
cover if you only keep quiet.
And recover he did, sure enough ;
at least, when [ met him at Borgorod-
skoe last summer, he was. well enough
to run mile shoulder to shoulder with
me, and break thick saplng like a
stick of sealing-wax. And after the
race | went home to tea with him, and
saw the VOLTS head its skin he had
sold to Russian ofiicer) nailed up
above the door of his hut. And the
old man who had lent him the knife
told me the whole story, just as I've
given it TO you; and he told me too,
that from that day forward the whole
village called Vladimir nothing but
" Muieek Bogatler," or the Peasant
Hero.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-31
An American Estate for Napoleon.

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lne polItcaL earthquake OF Europe.
Inc great french c"tastroPhe' |llich
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consummatlon OF MI; semen enter
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-31

Two Germans in Port Schuyler, Her
mann Wagner and a. u. Bowman. are
constructing am Immense automatic
machine which il is thought 10y the
Troy Times, viii as am adjunct OF
Sunday school work be almost lnvalua-
bic, for it viii represent Bible scenes
in most surprising way. There vii
be Noah and the Ark, the building Of
the tower Of Babel, Abraham sacriic-
ing, Pharaoh drowning. Samson dying,
Israel passing through the Red Sea,
ana many other historical representa-
tious, all ms natural as life. Besides
TINS, protaue history viii be Illustrated
bv diomma.l Of all the great land and
naval battles, sieges and assaults. The
machine VIII occupy q stage nearly
twenty-five feet square ana viii have
nearly five thousand figures connected
with it besides sixteen mills and other
wonderful things.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

WINTERING CALVES. Calves should
have place by themselves, where they
can enjoy their food undisturbed by Older
animals. A good shed is Indispensable
good early cut hay, and free access tt
good water are equally important. Straw
or leaves for bedding should not he over
looked. Now if you will visit them once
or twice day, always with regularity
with a quart apiece if twice a day, Of fine
| ly chopped carrots, you will be pretty
sure to find them glad to see you, and
ready for their rations. We give the car
rot preference because experience has
shown us that for calfit has no equal
Regularity is more important with a call
than older animals, though it pays on all.
With these provisions, we have scarcely
failed in keeping our number as good in
the spring as in the fall. We have used
stable, but prefer a good yard and shed
with a place where they cannot get on
the food with their feet.
Nothing is more detrimental to a calf
than to be exposed to the malicious horns
of older and larger horned animals, who
seem to take pleasure in hearing them
below when pressed to the wall Of the
barn by their malice 1t may not be
amiss to say here that he is wise herds
man who in wintering his herds and tlocks
is careful to provide for the weaker ami
mas, by giving them a chance among
equals, or a place where they can eat in
peace and be at rest.