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The Portland daily press., 1871-09-27
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PORTLAND.


If the old rule that sit is safe in politics to
do what your enemy doesn't want you to DO,
is still in force, the Republicans must renomi-
nate Gen. Grant. 1t can escape no ones al
tention that the Democracy devote themselves
almost exclusively to attacks upon Tue rresi- |
dent. Now there must be more or less nsln'
cerity in this concerted movement OF hostility
sgainst the Chief Magistrate. If they believ-
ell him TO be the weak, corrupt, contemplate
man that they every day describe to their
readers, they would certainly desire above all
things his nomination. They could easi,
defeat such prodigy of wickedness. sucb a
monster of vice. The man who is known to
he drunkard, whose hand is mot straroer
10 brlDes, whose brain is incapable of CON
eelving or working out patriotic purpose
whose aims are wholly selfish and sensual
goes not into the Whi,e House by the suf-
,rageS OF the American people. Our "mod-
erh Calisulas" stop far short of that elevated
station. There is no danger that we shall be
GIN now to fill out "the truncated series OF
American Presidents with race of transat-
lantic Caesars" The Democracy will surely
succeed in 1872 if the Republicans should be
nnwise enough to take low, drunken thief
for candidate. And if the Democratic lead
ers saw any such tendency developing in the
ranks of their antagonists they would not fail
TO encourage it by discreet silence. What
they do observe and dread is a tendency to
nominate a man whom all their systematic
SANDER cannot deprive of his reputation as a
person OF far more than average private worth
and extraordinary fidelity and efficiency in
every official position he has ever filed. 1t is
Gen. Grants virtues not his vices that attract
the enemy's fire. 1t is his strength, not his
weakness, that diverts attention to him from
all other candidates. Is it because Horace
Greeley would be a strong and probably sue
cessul candidate that he is just now treated
with such unwonted respect by the Democra-
cy? Is it not rather because it is known that
he might possibly be defeated, while with Grant.
denomination and reelection are the same
thing? So with the few others whose names
have been mentioned in connection with the
nomination. They are treated with respect
because they are not regarded as at all dan.
gerous. The hostility Presidential candi
date eNcites in the opposition ranks is usual
ly i'll direct proportion to his strength.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-27
8. B. GOWELL.

Anticipating leaving the city now offers his entire
stock of Foreign and Domestic Dry and Fancy Goods
at great bargains, and will continue the sales only
until he sells his b9use. (See advertisement by Geo.
r. DaDis co., Now is your time to make your
Fall and Winter purchases.
kT-Come early and avoid the rush. ssp7-sntf
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-27

DIR. INGALLS,.
Scientific Physician.
Heals the sick upon the principle of the late Dr.
Quimby's practice.
Office 80 Temple st.
Office hours from a. m. to IL m, and from to
p m. sep22snlw.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-27
ON MARRIAGE.

Essays for Young Men, on great SOCIAL EVILS
and ABU SEES, which interfere with MARRIAGE
with sure means OF relief for the Erring and Untor
tunate. Diseased and Debitated. Address HOW
ARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2, s. Ninth St., Philadel-
phia, Pa jy 26-sN3m
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
Horse Talk.

Gov. Sprague intends holding a run
ming meeting at Narrangansett Park
next summer, when it is rumored, 500
600 will be given in purses.
Dexter, in private trial, is said to
have trotted a mile in 2 minutes and
"A seconds. Billy Boyce paced mile
IN 2 minutes, AZ seconds, under sad
die. S~ ' f
Mr.. Belmont has purchased of MI
Lorillard his two-year colt Wade
Hampton, by Asteroid out of Ham,
burg's dam, for 50, 600, with his engage
ments.
The match for 1000 between the
stallion George Wilkes and the gelding
Judge Fullerton, which was to have
been trotted in Fleetwood Pnrk on
Saturday last, is drawn by mutual con-
sent OF the owners, Mr.. Humphrey S.
and Mr. W. Simmos. - -
Mr.. Bonner drove Startle of Fleet
wood track a mile in harness in the
fastest time on record for q four-year
old. lime, 2 min. Is sec. Considering
the dull and heavy track on account of
the lateness of the season this was an
extraordinary performance. The same
day MIR. Bonner drove Joe Elliot a mile
over Fleetwood Park to his road .wag-
gon in min. 29I sec.
Peter Nance offers to match the six
year old stallion W A. Allen for ST, 900.
mile heats, host 3 in 5. in harness,
against br, G. Geo, B. Palmer or S, e.
Judge. Fullerton. Dan Mace, their
driver and trainer, said he wanted to
see Mr.. Erastus B. Corning of Albany,
the owner of Geo. Palmer, before be
could make match, but he would
match Judge Fullerton against w II.
Allen for $4,000, to trot next spring.
Peter Nance in reply answered 81
may be dead by that time Now is the
chance and here is the money. DELAYS
are dangerous. Put up or shut up.
How is that for high ~
Mr. Lowell offers to match American
Girl against Lucy or any other trotte1
IN shape of horse flesh for $4,000 bal
Goldsmith Maid IF the parties own,
ng the Maid are willing to handicap
her and carry fifteen pounds extra
weight over the rules of the track Mr..
Lowell viii match American Girl
against her for $4,000, an MP and ur
race asking no favors. He would like
the parties to tx upright gentlemen fol
ridges; for instance some such men as
Shepard T. Knapp, Sim Hoagland,
Geo. B. Alley, Geo. Gordon, or James
u. McMann, of Flora Temple fame.
Or Mr.. Lowell offers to bet So, 00C
against IS, 900 that American Girl trote
a faster mile on the day of the race be.
tween Goldsmith Maid and Lucy than
either Of them. First come, first serv.
ed. II Goldsmith Maid or Lucy re
spond, the public would be we'll pleas
ed. The race would bring a larger
number Of spectators to witness it than
have been on trotting track for many
years, and put to shame the hippo
drome exhibitions. v''t
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
Ages OF Oysters.

An old oysterman can tell the age OF
his bivalves with great precision.
Those who are familiar with the oyster
shell must have observed that it seemed
composed of successive layers or plates
overlapping each other. These are
technically termed Shoots and each
of them mark years growth, so that
by counting them he can determine at
glance the year when the creature
came into the world. Up to the epoch
of it's maturity. from five To seven
years, old, when they are in perfection,
the shoots are regular and successive |;
but after they become Irregular, and
are piled one over the other, so that the
shell becomes more and more thickened
and bulky. Among fossil oysters,
specimens are found occasionally Of en-
ormous thickness and the ammount of
time that has passed between the dis
position of the bed of rock in which
such an example occurs, and that which
oVerlies It, might be calculated from
close observation of the shape and
number of layers of calcareous matter
composing an extinct oyster shell. In
some ancient formation, stratum above
stratum Of extinguished oysters may be
seen, each bed consisting of full grown
and aged ind yiduals. Judging from
from the greatness to which oyster
shells have attained, this mollusk is
cacable, if left to it's natural changes
AMI unmolested, of attaining a patri-
archal longevity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
A Profitable DAVIS Work.

An instance of quick work, by which
pretty profitable wages were
earned. has come to our knowledge,
which we think worthy of public men
ton, the names of the parties being
withheld by the request. Not long
since there was employed in one OF the
large shoe manufactures IN this city
vo1Ino lady whose duty it was to fasten
the taps and soles OF LADIES poo O, To-
gether, preparatory to lasting. This IS
done after the tap and soles are d1nked
out, by first FASTING and then securing
them by two nails. One day a gentle
man was in the mandatory where she
was employed, and observing her eel
erity of movement, raised a question as
to how many she could prepare in one
day. One OF Ill ose having the manage
ment of affairs expressed the opinion
that she could do twenty cases IN ten
hours. The gentleman first mentioned
could not credit this, and offered to
stake one thousand dollars against five
hundred that the feat could not be &C
complished. The wager was accepted,
the young lady acquainted with the
facts and asked if she dould do it.
She replied that she was willing to try,
providing that she should have share
of the money should she win. This
was agreed to and the task was COM
menced. At twelve o'clock on the
next day she had eleven Of the twenty
cases finished and packed ready for the
laster, and in ten minutes inside the
ten hours the task was completed.
The increduous gentleman paid the
wager of one Thousand dollars, and the
winner handed the young lady five
hundred of it. This together with the
sum earned by doing the work, made
pretty fair wages for one day, and any
one can see by little calculation that
she had to keep pretty busy. There
We're i'll each case sixty pair, making
two hundred and forty pieces Of leath
er to handle, and as many nails to be
driven. In the twenty. cases there
would be forty eight hundred pieces to
take care Of in ten hours, which was
done: thus averaging four hundred
and eighty per hour, or eight in one
minute. This is an actual fact, and the
smart girl is at present doing q snug
little business of her own in the cen
trail portion Of our city. If this can be
beaten bring along the one who can dc
it.-L3y7a5e Reporter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
The Fire Clouds.
or. of the Rochester Union.

II.
In several western papers the waiter
has seen mention made of the following
phenomenon, as connected with the
great fires that have prevailed there
during the present fall. While the con-
Aagrations were raging, particularly
those in the northern parts of Michigan
and Wisconsin, great clouds of fire were
seen to shoot ont from the body of the
flames, and, flashing with incredible
speed, reach over rods beyond the act
ual hne of fire, and melt with fefvent
heat everything combustible. Some
times these flames would travel through
the air for. long distance from the
timber burning, and then suddenly
swoop to the earth and instantly kindle
fire far in advance. ....f.
An explanation is asked, and it is the
writer's object to attempt it in this COM
munication. Ear
When wood burning, whether in the
shape of buildings or forest trees, the
flames seen is the combustion of the
gases distilled from the wood by the
heat The great bulk of these gases is
that known as Carburetted Hydrogen,
the same used to light our streets and
| houses. If sawdust be placed in a re-
| tort, the neck of the retort drawn out to
fine tube, and heat applied, the gas
which is soon given of, can be lighted,
and will burn like candle until the
sawdust is reduced TO charcoal, when
| the distillation ceases. Just SO in all
| fires-the high temperature distils the
gas in great quantities, it comes IN con-
tact with the oxygen of the atmosphere
and is consumed in the shape of flame.
In an ordinary fire the air has such a
free admission to the burning mass that
the gas is all, OF nearly all, consumed
! before 1t has chance to escape; but
where acres upon acres of forest OF
buildings are covered with sea of fire
/ the atmosphere cannot penetrate to the
centre, or IN other words the oxygen Of
! the air is consumed about the edges, on
| before it has penetrated very far into
the interior. The result is that vast
masses of carburetted hydrogen makes
their escape unconsumed, heated to g
very high temperature, and being watt
ed by the winds ahead of the fire MAY
reach for rods before they are finally
touched off by the flames. Then they
flash like powder, and present precise
ly the appearance described by eye-wit
nesses of the late fires. Most persons
have, while looking at confagration,
seen flames suddenly flash in the ali
not directly connected with the flames
below. Ii is simplysthe sudden igni
ton of a mass of Inhammable gas as il
reaches a more abundant supply O.
! oxygen. sz--=-a = 81 r~-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
AnCCdGte of Mr. Ewing.

An anecdote is told Of Mr.. Ewing by
his former secretary, which viii pleas
antly illustrate, to those who knew
him prominent trait of his character.
While he was Secretary of the Treas
ury, letter came for him one day
which was opened by his private secre-
tary, who had charge of his correspon-
dence. 1T contained one-hundred-
dollar note, and the secretary, suppos-
ing 1t to be on government business,
commenced reading it and, as he af-
forwards said, became SO much inter-
ested that he could not put it down un-
til he had read it to the end The
writer said that many years before,
when he was a young man struggling
with misfortune, he found himself in
the town where Mr.. Ewing resided,
sought him, and asked his advise.
Mr.. Ewing Immediately invited him to
his house entertained HIM for several
days, and the night before his depar-
ture gave him some advice, and insist
ed upon his accepting a bank-note for
fifty dollars. "rhe former" he said,
II followed strictly, and to that I owe
my success, by reason OF which I am
now able to return the latter with in
5erest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
AurOral Phenomenon.

AtPoughkeepsie Last nightat quarter
to ten, two distinct auroral rings We're
visible III the heavens. The first en-
circled the moon, the second tapping
toward the first and stretching toward
the northern horizon. The northeast
ern edge of the second shone brightly,
and at times dim waves of auroral light
flashed over all. Both rings were trans
parent, and the stars were very plainly
visible through them. The spectacle
lasted about twenty minutes, and then
gradually faded from view The rin g
around the moon was apparently zoe
feet in diameter, and its mate 800.
The sky was perfectly clear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
Winter Wisdom,

Warm clothing alone will not protect the body
against the consequences of the sudden depression
of temperature which is concomitant of early win
ter. Flannel next the skin preserves the animal
heat, but it does not impart animal vigor. That
property is the special prerogative of Host STEERS
Stomach Btters, which is therefore a specific pro
lection against aority of the complaints which are
most common at this season. For example, course
of the great vegetable invigorant, commenced now,
will be almost to preclude chis and fever, bill
ious colo, disorders of the stomach, CONSTIPATION
and many other complaints which often the direct
or indirect effect of atmosphere surcharged with
cold, unwholesome vapor. Moreover, the system
toned and regulated by this means Is much more
likely to resist pulmonary disease than it would
otherwise be- for the influence of searching medi-
cine pervades oil the organs, and every fiber and
tissue of the FRAME Persons whose vital powers are
weak, especially invalid ladies and the aged are
earnestly recommended not to face the winters
rigor without having to this safe and suf
Gent means of reinforcing enfeebled nature. Much
suffering may be escaped, much danger ayerted by
following this council. Better late than never, is
good proverb but it better to be early than late
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13

HUMAN WBEoKs.-Every day and
hour We meet with broken down speoi-
mems of acknowledgements that seem
past hope of salvage. At least seven
eighths of these might be filled with new
vitality, by a course Of DIR. WALKER S
CALIFORNIA YINEaAR BTTTERs. Many
are suffering! from the reaction of rum
polluted bitters or powerful minerals.
It is Characteristic Of DR.. Walker
Great Restoratiue that it neutralizes
the effect of these mis-called remedies,
and accomplishes, in due time, a per.
feet cure ..........-.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
November.
az JAMES G CLARE

The red sun gathers up his beams,
To bid the withered earth farewell
And voices from the swelling streams
Are ringing with the evening bell;
tn cold lake sobs with restless grief,
Where late the water lilies grew,
While autumn fowl, and autumn leaf,
Are sailing down the rivers blue.
Forsaken are the woodland shrines,
The robin and the wren have fed,
And winds are wailing through the pines
dirge for summers glorious dead;
Fen man forsakes his daily strife,
And muses. on the bright things flown,
As if in Natures changing life
He saw the picture Of his own.
I often think, at this sad hour,
As evening weeps her earliest tear,
And sunset gilds the naked bower,
And waves are breaking cold and clear,
Of that glad time, whose memory dWells
Like starlight DER life's cloudy weather,
When side by side we roved the d LIS
OF proud New EDgland'5 coast together.
Twas on old Plymouth g famed. shore,
One calm November night with thee,
I watched the long light trembling Ger
.- The pillows Of the eastern sea --l
The weary day had sunk to rest E
Bevond the lines of leafless wood, b ..4
And guardian clouds from south to west,
Arrayed in tues of crimson stood.
We climbed the hill of noble graves,
Where the stern patriarchs of the land
Seemed listening to the same grand waves
That freed them from tn oppressor's hand
We talked Of spirits pure and kind,
With gentle forms and loving eyes,
OF happy homes we left behind,
In wales beneath the western skies.
A few brief days-and when the earth
Grew white around the travellers feet,
And bright fires blazed on every hearth,
We parted never more to meet
Until go where thou art gone,
o From this dark world of death and blight
And walk with thee above the sun
That sank upon thy grave tonight
I hear the muffed tramp Of years
Come stealing up the slope of time;
They bear train of smiles and tears,
FEF OF burning hopes and dreams sublime;
But future years may never fling
A treasure from their passing hours,
Like those that come on seepless wing,
From memory's golden plain of flowers.
The morning breeze Of long ago -,
Sweeps DER my brain with soft control,
Tanning the ernbers to glow,
Amidst the ashes round my soul;
And by the dim and Pickering light,
! see thy beauteous form appear,
Like one returned from wanderings bright,
To bless my lonely moments mere.
d ksasao $685. ssa# Golden Age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13

DIR. r. V. PIERCE, of Buffalo, N. Y.
in his book on Chronic Diseases, says
in regard to his Golden Medical Dis.
covery, with which our readers are IA
miliar, +" from its wonderful power over
Consumption of the Lungs, had
thought strongly OF. calling 1t my Con-
sumptive Cure, but from the fact that
it is a perfect specific of the sore
throat and hoarsenesss to which minis
tiers and other public speakers and sing
ers are subject, and also for Bronchitis,
and all se0ere Coughs, and is an inval-
liable remedy for diseases of the Liver,
and also as Blood Purifier, decided
not to apply to it name which might
mlslead and prevent its use in other
diseases for which it is SO admirably
adapted q.
1t will cure cough in one-half of
the time that it Will be necessary with
any other medicine, and it does it not
by drying it up, but by removing the
5caufs!e-subduing the irritation and
healing the affected parts.
This valuable medicine is sold by all
hrst-class druggists. STA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13

Our IMpRUpENcE THE CAUSE OF Con-
suMPTfoN.-How many of us can date
the cause of our last sickness to either
a crowdedroom, and then coming out
in the cold air, or wearing damp
clothes, eausihga cough which settles
upon the lungs, producing seated pains
IN the. chest. A good remedy to have
at hand is Aliens Lung Balsam.y 1t
will check the disease and restore health
to the system, II only used in time.
Remember and call at the Drug Store
for Aliens Lung Balsam. Eyely fam
lily should keep 1t at hand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
Special llotlfes.
Consumption or Cough,
PLEASE aeze ot
READ The FOLLOWING LETTER.
h MOUNT VERNON. Ill, April %, 1871.
,cse~e ~ HARRIS r. n, Ir;pci,nofi obio

E.
GENTLEMEN heard one of my customers speak in
such high terms OF Aliens Lung Basani today that
thought would write you the substance of his
ments. He his MOTHER who is 8iris years OF
age, has SUFFERED with CONSUMPTION for SEVERAL
YEARS. and has been under the care OF ell our best
PHYSICIANS but never received any permanent benefit
then she resorted to every kind OF Cough and Lung
Balsam that could be procured for her. but all 10
CErui She still worse, until she confined to
her bed and when she was seized with paroxysm OF
coughing; she wo1d lose the of resPjrofion and
they compelled to resort to various to
store breathing; and while she coughed hard she
could not expectorate anything, and the family and
friends had given all hopes OF her recovery Her
noticed the advertisement OF Aliens Lung Basam
in the Christian Adoocae, and they thought they would
procure and try io. They commenced giving her the
Balsam at 5oclock I. n, ted, dose every
hour until midnight then she took another spell OF
coughing, and expectorated a mouthful of dark, vel
low matter, which something she had not been
able TO do for time They continued to give her
the balsam until morning and then she began to ex
pectorate freely and within two hours she had EXPE
TOHATED THREE FINfs OF mueus matter which gave
her immediate relief: and since that time she has
continued to improve. She sits UP all day. and can
walk about the house and take considerable outdoor
exercise. Her son bought mere OF the Balsam to-day
and he is recommending it very highly to every one.
= .s.# Yours, respectfully,
a. @. JOHNSON. DRUGGIST
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
CHICAGO BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Chicago. Wholesale Houses Ready to S,sp
- - q DIV Deatprss

sssesz g ply Dealers.
ROCKS AND STATIONERY.
western News go f. 81 \ g West Randolph St
81 n Henderson Go. Michigan av., and Congress st
q ~ Dodge PaiIner, Mich and Congress st.
" n. hfarge q CO, 575 State street.
INGS AND II
,uaro,,t CLOTHING.i
CoRpkGE,G T yv MilSh5ssa AND sy eG pu ASTsms
pefSi .s1nppard 4 Co, Il and 10 Market street
NJ. P. Sms ss1HIlk ! FL e And sSLAssWAaB.
" DRUGGISTS.
van Schaak, Stevenson Reid, 847 Wabash a,,,r -ss
j. V. FarweIl & Co D e sn GG0Ss9 a rs
hamiln. Hale q Co. 81 and South lto,oI
HARDWARE, Nl'l' co. ..
aiboard Spencer, Michigan az, near Randolph ST
Seeberger u Breakey, 10 and 131F Ran1oInb stres.,
HATS, CATS AND FTJRS
Keith Bros, corner Michigan av and Wasbinao,, 81
Sweet, Dempster Co., b6 and 81 West Washinetor
street S'0A
King Bros. & Co., SAT Wabash avenue
IMPERIAL GIN. ~ p .
H. H. 'li''elo' ) ES isI Sassn s'res'ilr
n. Matson Co., All Wabash avenue.
LEATHER AND FINDINGS.
Page Bro. Co., 30 and 81 South Canal ST.
MILLINERY.
Mahon, DAILY d Co., 145 Michigan avenue.
D i; Fisk Il Co.. 81 West Washington street.
Keith Bros, cor Michigan and w ashington ST.
Gage Bros. & Co., 96l Indiana avenue. --t-'
MUSIC AND PIANOS. a eeE
Root Cady, 6l2 Michigan avenue. -..-s
- SEWING SILK.
SHIP GHANDi.ERs AND 1i SAIL III 'MAKERs
'0er' asR TSy 4 Co. 5tand ls MasSet So
j. +. Rathbona & Co, 30 and 80 South Canal ST.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13

A Neglected Cough, Cold, or Sore
Throat, which might be checked by a
simple remedy, like "Bros0n8 Bron-
chdot TToche8, if allowed to progress
may terminate seriously. 6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
ALWAYS SI1RE 10 1

ALWAYS SURE TO CURE DYSPEPSIA.
1t removes the cause and therefore removes
the disease. Its effects are instantaneous
don't take Is minutes. It's results are perma-
nent and lasting. CoEs DYSPEPSIA CURE
should have a home in every household.