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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
NOt Having t,.e Money,

propose to exchange ihe Howe Machines for
FAT CA1TLF.
HORSES.
FRESH COWS, &C.
7 put this Machine by accommodating tcrms,
within the means Of EVERY FAMILY.
lpublish no Windy Adyertiscmcutsl
publish no Certificate!
have 40 Special References!
But viii show you my Books and you can select
your own reference, as have not sDld 20 one sim
gle person that il not satisfied with their Machine.
IL Is the Nacbit that has made, and d making
q reputation tquacd by Machine ia the world
For the great variety md widc range OF work TO-
quircd IN family il has Do equal being easily
managed, rapid, quot and reliable, making heas,
uiul, regular and strong seam under al circun-
stance.
). r. MCKINNEY,
l3G ". Fayctto Street.
BALTIMORE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
y8fI ! do

1t win heal in m incredible short time, and make
the hair grow over the scar. Price q cents
For sale or Druggist and all prominent Store
Keepers,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

sun DEGpgu.-A decision Of the suit Of
Juo. A. Washjngtons heirs rs. Geo. B. Hughes.
involving property valued q; 100000, has
been rendered IN favor OF ils Plaintiffs, resi-
dents Of this county. Thccause has been pen
ding Ia the Courts Of Chicago llr several years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

The ull Store House Of Capt. Lock is booming
au4 o,erl.ovius with good cheap gobds.
:. ELLINGER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

NlVsPer bottom Shoes or Wooden Nutmers at
=. ELLINGERS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

We sell them cheaper than the cheapest at our
Fashionable Emporium s. ELLlNGER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
Ay er's
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair TO
lis natural Vitality and Color.

4 dressing which
IS Mt once agreeable.
healthy, aud elcctual
for preserving the
Lair. Faded or gray
hair IS sooR rcstor,G
10 IFS origina! color
sOih he gloss and
GcshEess Of yo'th.
Tbi, l,,;- = ;l,;cl--
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

For Saddle or Collar Calls: Wash tle sore with /
soap and water and 8rrlv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

For Stitching, icmming, Tacking. FEELING.
Qdilting, Cord.ng. Binding. Braiding, Gathering
and Sewing GA Light TO- Heavy work
IT HAS NOT AN EQUAL!
The Manufacturers offer these Machine 10 the
public On very reasonable terms. 10 those
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13
Pratt's Astral Oil.

POSH BILLINGS or any other man can always
81 find the Oldest, the purest and the cheapest
Whistles at CHAMBERS
IIarpor's Ferry, Feb IS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-13

Il
The Old Family Journal.
~ Persons in want Of Shingles, PaHnss,
sc. &c. are referred to the advertisement of
Mr.. f. X. Leighton, who is now located at
Shenandoah City Mills.
o-
Tur ST. CLAIR Iorm~-Wo ask attention
to the St. Clair Hotel. We are assured it is a
very handsome, complete aud comfortable cs-
Enlistment.
RuIoIors Ncrlce.-The Rev. John A.
Scott. Sr.. will preach in the Presbyterian
Church at Harpcrs Ferry, on Sabbath next
tomorrow the 18th instant, at II o'clock.
\. NJ. and o'clock. p. NJ
QUARTERLY MEgrrxG The first Quarter
ly Meeting of the current year for jefferson
Circuit, NJ. Z. Church, South. viii be held in
this towu-commencius to-day. The Presid-
Ing Elder, Rev. M WLeclvrisht. is expected
to be present
Tn Bruprrs-J. l. TmrIrrr. Of Mt
1,-r.s,n shenandoah County. Virginia. through
oyrc,,pmrs gives an important notice 90 Build
crs Or others in need Of Lumber Wcroier to
the advertisement 'o' '''o'''''''"'
r..-c,~s and WON yiII - tbs, vour accounts are
mad, oG. Iwaut an Immediate settlements lowe
money anu 1''''' ''' J Jon, 5. E,srrae,y,
Basement Of Jefferson D0'''''s
Trr Sryrrs-Nrs. A. C. Mitchell a. Co
announce the interesting i'l' 10 'ue ''''''S ,'"'
they are prepared to furnish al" 'De no'ei''as
in Hats and Trimmings. No Lady need no"
lament the absence ct the &C. love oil bonnet
-c' ''T'
ro-,~rD -nr Is-,rs q Wiltshire Of this
county has '0c"'-" "' 4 O.NS'.""' ""' we
put q h'sh estimate upon me o'.'''-'.' OF ','
Young iHead' 'lo commend ann To ll' IeoiN
~ Maryland. lie Is truly q Ohe''"e'.
SIN I,,,,,..,. : 1850. ~ ,Lo emf, ~
r-, -, ly.srf~-t,r,. heirs rg &c, p Hughes.
;,y,r,.;r, ,.r,,srtv valued ~ 100000. has
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14

HOLIDAYS IN ENGLAND.-Now that ma
tional holidays have been recognized by the
Legislature, 1t is really time that some i'm
provement should be effected in the art of
holiday-making in this country. II is painfitl
to see the abortive attempts at endowment
made by people on occasions like the Queens
birthday, for instance. Some get drunk:
some wander about all day looking as IL they
were seeking "whom to deyour;' but there Is
no light-heartedness. no signs Of pleasure re-
duced 10 science; everybody looks awkward
away from business. Perhaps we shall never
enjoy the same good spirits as our ANCESTOR.
but certain II Is that they shook OH ~duil
care" far more readily than We do In the pres
ent enlightened days. The Times OF October
3, 119s, gives an account OF The festivities on
a royal birthday on September - Of that
year, which Is curious a. showing that a. Vc
advance In civilization Nc equally advance ln
gTimness. aud have become far less Tullickiua
than our grandiaihers: The king, queen and
all the priLcesses, with a number q the no.
bility, vent 90 Maiden Castle, near Dorches-
ter, 10 see the sports oi The country peopie.
which we're not over till late IN the afieruos.
The sports were announced in the folisxsnx
handbfl; ~Al persons q loyiEi. friendly anf
loyal dispositions are Invited To be piesent ard
90 p4ftake Of the undcrmcniioned couufry
sports. Sith Others. 10 b. declared upon tls
ground, AEe intendel, Il the weather i hne, o.
BE- exhibited al Maiden Castle near Dorchesiel,
this day, Septetnber 20, al n o'ciock m IN
morning, in honor 0f the birthday 0f her roy
al highness the duehcas 0f Wurtemburg. t.
b. played for AZ cricket. a round Oi bsct; each
man OF the SHINING 81 70 have a rihand. A
cheese % be noiied down The bill; prize -
whoever stops u. A silver cup to BE- run co.
By ponies; the best 90 thune heats. A pound
OF tobacco 10 be grinned iof. A barrel of
beer TO be rolled down the hill pTiIe 10 who
ever stops Il. A Miehaelmas day goose 10 te
diyed tor. A good hat tO be cudgeled lo.
Half guinea TO the best ass In three heats.
A handsome hat for the boy most expert I'M
catching roll dipped In treaee and suspend
ed by string. A leg Of mutton and a gallon
OF porter TO the winner OF race of 100 wards
in sacks. A good hat 10 be wrestled .or
Halt guinea 10 the rider Of the ass who
wins the best of The three heats by coming IN
last. a pig; prize to whoever catches him by
the iaii." Their majesties, all the princesses,
ana ihe nobility must have spent most en-
Joyable day, and, although ii is difficult TO i'm
aglne that under Mr.. Gladstone's presidency
we can look for programme equally attract
i've as that recorded by the Times ON the oe-
casion referred to, there can be no doubt that
much may be done to relieve the deadly dull
ness of the British pubic holiday of modern
times.-Pdu Mall Gazette.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
A Styange. .ISfOry.

Some ingenious Californian tells this mar
vellous story:
Some time ago a man named Gregory Sum-
merfield was murdered by being pushed from
the platform of ear on the Union Pacific
railroad at Cape Horn, and falling down a
thousand feet on 10 the rocks below. Sum.
merfeld was man OF extraordinary literary
and scientific attainments, and was ALWAYS
known before his death as 'the man with a
secret" The only person on the platform
with him when he was thrust down the prec-
ipice was Leonidas Parker, Sacramento
lawyer of talent and excellent reputation. He
was twice tried for murder, and each time
mysteriously acquitted. Recently he died,
but left behind him an explanation of the
whole transaction. A short time before Sum-
merfield's death he came into Parker's office,
that being his tirst appearance in Sacramento
tor number of years, and told him that he
had fathomed the mighty secret of making
water burn by means of preparation OF DO.
tasslum, which would separate the particles
and ignite the liberated oxygen, thus creating
and recreating its own force, and proceeding
until all the particles were destroyed. Pos
sessed of this terrible power, he demanded
$l,0oO,O00 to be raised in San francisco, or he
would set the Pacific ocean on fire, and let
the world take the consequences. Parker
thought himself dealing with a lunatic, and
treated the matter disdainfully, but offered TO
try one OF his potassium pills in wash bowl
of water, which skipped and hissed around as
it always does, and seemed about to expire,
when a sharp explosion took place, and to his
surprise, the liquid blazed in lurid flames to
the ceiling until every drop was consumed.
Deeming this worth considering he impaired
the discovery with Summerield's condition, to
leading banker, a bishop, chemist, two state
university professors, physician, a judge, and
two Protestant divines, who with himself wit
messed the experiment on grand scale in a
mountain lake ten miles from San Francisco.
In 15 minutes every drop of water in the pool
WIS consumed, and the committee became
alarmed while Summerfield became importu-
nate. Only a half million could be raised at
San Francisco, and something must be done
or the Pacific ocean would roll pillows of
fame instead of water. 1t was proposed TO
attempt subscriptions in New York, when the
bishop rose and said that all that was child's
play; that nothing would satisfy the wretch,
and determination was, under the crcum-
stances, justifable. All conceded, and Par
ker, who knew the gorges and windings of
the Pacific road, was chosen as humanity's
avengipg angel. In the conclusion of his
document, he says: selected Cape sHorn as
the best adapted to the purpose, and
the public Knows the rest. Having
been fully acquitted bytwo tribunals of the
law, make this final appeal to my fellow
men throughout the state, and ask them con-
fidently not to reverse the judgment already
DrOnOunced.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
Recent Publications.

Sabin d Sons american BibHopolist for
May is, as usual, full of information of ex-
treme value to collectors of books and litera-
ry men generally. 1t contains besides cata-
logue of books for sale by the publishers,
classified list of all the books published in
England during the month of April, ''Notes
and Queries" an amusing and instructive pa
per on "Biblomania," and Notes on the His
tory of Fort George. The reading of the
mere catalogue of the rare and costly books
for sale by Messrs. Sabn & Sons is enough to
make the bibiophilist's mouth water. Their
facilities for the importation of books make
this firm one of the most satisfactory to deal
with in the country, as private buyers, book
sellers and public Libraries have long since
found. The BibIiopolist may be had for STA
year, or cheap edition for SO cents year.
j. Sabin & Sons, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
nice New House for snIe or Lease

THE three and q halt story house No 6 HAMPSHIRE
L street known as the Acadia House; contains So
finished rooms and is well fitted for hotel or board
ing house.
Also Dwelling Houses and Stores to let
Inquire OF S. L. CARLTON
my31dtf Att'y at Law 6O Middle st
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14

A good story is told,of late college presi-
dent near Boston. On one occasion the stu.
dents substituted a large dictionary in place of
the Bible, atl the morning devotions. On
opening the book he at once saw the situa-
tion; but he said nothing, and proceeded TO
the prayer, which he prolonged for an hour.
The students got out OF all patience; but they
appreciated the sly remark of the venerable
president on his retiring, that he "iound all
the words he needed in the volume they had
placed on his desk"
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
PROPOSALS FOR GRANITE FOR THE NEW
STATE DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHTTECP,

PROPOSALS FOR GRANITE FOR THE NEW
STATE DEPARTMENT.
oFFIoE OF SUPERVISING ARcHITEcr,
WASHINGTON, May "a, 1871.
Sealed proposals will be received until IL O'clock
OF the 22d day OF June 1871 at the office of the
supervising Architect OF the Treasury Department,
Ior furnishing and delivering at The site of the p.o
posed building all the dimension granite required for
the exterior of the State Depart ment for which
auout Iso O0o cubic feet will be required. Proposals
must state the price cubic foot Tor stones whose
dimensions do not exceed twenty cubic feet and the
rare OF increase in price for stones exceeding twenty
CUBIC feet The exact average size the stones eau
not at present be given but will approximate 40 cubic
feet. Stones to be quarried and delivered according
to schedule OF net sizes that will be furnished the
contractor. One inch will be allowed Tor quarry di-
mensl0ns on each worked face OF the stones.
Each bid must be accompanied by a sample block
u inches cube of the granite it is proposed to tur
nish, which must be sound, durable, Of uniform
color and good grain; free from discolorng other
foreign substances, and capable OF wihstanding the
action OF the elements, and that has been fully tested
BY use in buildings and is from quarres capatl le of
furnishing the quality and quantity desired within
one year, and from which stone has been, or is now
being used for for first-class buildings.
Bidders will state how soon they can commence the
delivery OF stone, and the amount per week they can
deliver. They win also state the average and maxi
mum sizes OF stone that can be obtained from their
quarry
No bids will be received except from the owners or
essees OF the quarries from which the stone il pro-
All proposals must be made the printed forms to
be obtained OF the Supervising Architect and be ac-
cOmpanied by penal bond in the sum of fifty thou
sand dollars $3.50 OO0) that the bidder will execute and
perform the contract if awarded him. and give bond
therefor in the penal sum of one hundred thousand
dollars, 800 00O and valid and binding lease of the
quarry to the Government security for the faithful
performance OF the contracts the lease to take ee It
upon the failure OF the contractor to comply with the
terms CT the contract; said lease to authorize the
Government to take full possession OF the quarry
and work 1t at the expense of the contractor in case
Of such default.
The right to reject any or all bids received is re-
served
Proposals must be inclosed in sealed envelope,
iLdOrsed Proposals tor Granite for New State De-
partment," and addressed TO
A. B. MUBLETT,
Supervising Architect, Treasury Department,
my29-23t Washington, d. G.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
PROPOSALS.
Proposals


w LII be received at this office until 10 o'clock A
W, on the 10th day of Juiy next
~. for removing Sunken Rock. near Nehum.
neg lsard, IN Kennebec river. Maiue-to depth of
oetsn e eet below its apex, and Obtain depth
~, ;weve leet OF water at mean low water, About
dnIty cubic yards to be remove L. andit must he
ya,I u ~ lWheIe requred upon the shore anil the
o.N 10 be completed before the Seth day of
n;ePs.mber next Proposals will be r,ceyeI for do
ing this work by TIL JED. ''' Wy
4, znu. separate proposals for Dredging n channel
through the UPPER Sands bar to depth OF Ten feet
nr r @ low water-reqnrns 60tO cubic yards more
OF ess, OF excavation The work TO he completed on
or pelore the 18th, of November next ProposaIs
WIN state the price per cubic yard, as measured in
For specifications and further particulars pleose
apply to the undersigned. Proposals must be made
In duplicate forms which will be furnished on an
plleaion to this office, and be endorsed proposals
Tor .Kennebec River
U, 3. ENGINEER OFFICE,
Portland, Me-, June 10, 1871.
GEO. THOM,
$40 1t. Colonel of Engineers,
Bxt Brig. GenI U. S. A.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14

The Connecticut State Prison managers
have made money for the State by reducing
the expenses of the convicts to ten cents day
and making them do as much work as ogdi-
nary laborers 1t is cruelty reduced to systern.
The Legislature is makiug an investigation.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
OlTY HALL, PORTLAND,
thursday, June 29th, 1871,

AT ZEN O'CLOCK, AM,
or the purpose OinOminating a candidate for Gov-
erDor and transacting any other business thai nav
properly come before the convention.
The basis of Misrepresentation win be as folIows:-
Each city, town and plantation win be entitled to
one delegate and additional tor every 75 votes for
the Republican candidate for Governor in in 1868.
traction of 30 votes, additional to the full number
Tor delegate is also entitled to delegate.
Delegates are authorized TO fill vacancies only with
actual residents of the county to which the town
belongs
The State Committee will be in session at the Re-
eeption Room OF the Hall, at O'Clock the morn
ng OF the convention for the reception of credentials
JAMES G. BLAINE, Kennebec, Chairman.
WM. p. FRYE, Aniroscoggin.
EBEN WOODBURY.. Aroostook.
FREDERICK Robe, Cumberland.
WILLIAM +. LOWELL, Franklin.
JOHN ID. HOPKINS, Hancock,
PAUL STRVENS, Knox.
EDWIN FLYE, Lincoln.
Il. C. HARRINGTON, Oxford.
WILLIAM p. WINGATE. Penobscot
x. A. THOMPSON, Piscataquis.
j. W. WAKEFIELD, sagadahoc.
HIRAM KNOWLTON, Somerset.s
s. G.. THURLOW, Waldo.
IGNATIUS SARGENT. Washington.
JOHN E. BUTLER, York.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
Valuable Real Estate for Sale

VaIuaDie tteal ESC4Co Tor sale.
90 Brick house containing 13 rooms , with mod
E;; ern improvements, such gas, bathing room,
Ahard and sCft water, fixtures for -heating by
steam, and small cultivated garden, with five diff
erent kinds OF grapes, all in bearing condition. This
property is located in the centre of the city, and yet
on one of the most quiet and retired Streets making
ii desirable residence for business man or any
other who would enjoy all the city convenences and
still have quiet and retired home.
Also lot OF land west of State street, containing
between seven and eight thousand square feet, with
small house. This lot the owner has been cultivat-
ing for his for than five years, and has
as choice variety of fruit trees such poars plum
cherries, ounce, apple, &C., and also grapes cur
rants, go0seberres, raspberries, &C., as is to he
found anywhere in the city, all in bearing condition,
and the garden is all ready for frat class residence
Also another lot in the western part of the city
containing about nine thousand square feet, being
one of the most beautifully located lots in the city,
commanding fine view of the mountains and sur
rounding country. This lot has frontage on three
streets, making every foot of il available for building
purposes The owner being about to remove from
the city, offers this very desirable property for sale
for the first time, and feels confident that such an
opportunity to purchase Real Estate in the best part
OF the city, rarely occurs in Portland.
For iurther particulars enquire OF
JEREMIAH DOW, ESQ.,,
times 67 Exchange st.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14

sYHE partnership heretofore existing between
4 FARRAR s. ADAMS, is this day dissolved by
mutnal consent.
The unsettled accounts OF the ae firm will ba set
tled'by either partner The business will be contin-
ued at the old stand by Robert Farrar.
ROBERT FARRAR.
j. IL. ADAMS.
Portla I'D, June 3, 1871. dsw
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
To Rail Road I tOntractors.

To Rail Road OntractOrs.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the
Bangor and Piscatquis Railroad Company, No. 116
Exchange St., Bangor, until Tuesday the 20th iu-
stant, at y o'clock NJ for constructing continue
ton of said Company's Rail Road from its present
terminus IN FOxerott to the village of Guilford dis
tauce about eight miles.
Said proposals should state the price per yard for
grading, masonry, and ballasting-aso the price per
mile for tracklaylng.
Plans and prodles may be seen at said Company's
office,
The Road will be divided into sect'On and bids
for esch description of the work may be made for one
or more sections. PROF osals will also be received as
above tor completing the entire construction of the
whole line. The Road to be completed IN good run
ming order before the 3lst day OF October next
The Company reserves the right Of rejecting any
and all bids should it deem it Tor interest to do sO
Per order of the Directors.
ISAIAH STETSON, Pres't.
Bangor, June 5, 1s71 jun7d1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
FOR SALE.

N Scarboro miles from Portland. on the P. s. g.
Il +. X. X, about One-h halt mile from Oak Hill St.
tion, House. Barn, and Saw Mil. All in good re-
pair. In the mill is Palmer, and five six saws
good running order. Apply to
COUGH q HOWARD,
Employment and Real Ettate Agents,
351 1-2 Congress st,
my1Sdtf Between Oak and Green SITS.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
TO CO2ltpNctOrS.

CEALED Proposals will be received by the under
- signed until the 3Oth instant, for furnishing ma
terials and
Building an Aims House ON the City Farm,
In Hallowell, to be completed Nov. I, 1871.
Plans and specifications cen be seen at the Mayors
Office.
The committee reserve the right to reject any or
all proposals. A. D. KNIGHT.
Chairman OF Building Committee.
Halowell, June 6, 1871. je13 Iw
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
For SoIn
Fer Sale!

FOT SHIG,
Enn No. empty Flour Barrsls warran-
oOOsted iuu hoeped, and clean. Apply TO
JAMES A. TYLER,
jun9sIw Machias, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
Mass. Institute Of Technology.

ENALL Entrance Examination, September 2stb.-
l. College graduates admitted as regular stu :
dents IN the professional courses without formal
examination. For Ca alogues. or examination IA
pers OF June ., apply to Prof Samuel Knee
inno, secretary, Boston, Mass. jel2 dim
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
FOR SALE.
Fine Suburban Residence for Sale.

Fine Suburban Residence for Sale.
The subscriber offers for sale his
"A I'M ~ modern-built residence situated on
@HIafA-4I the eminence overlooking Wood
&M fIldNIlAM fords Corner, Westbrook. 1t con-
tains 12 good-szed rooms, with an
excellent cellar, is supplied with an abundance Of
hard and soft water, and 1t is in good state of re-
pair. There is a large stable on the premises. The
grounds embrace two acres, handsomely laid out,
and on which is fine vegetable garden, the vegeta-
bles to be sold with the house.
This of the finest locations in the vicinity OF
POrtland--within five minutes walk of the horse
Gals, and atoIdng a fine view of the city, harbor,
ocean, and the surrounding country. Price $9000
One third of the purchase money may remain on
mortgage if desired Possession given Immediately.
Enquire of SAM'L JORDAN, ESQ.
p. S. grove containing TIVE acres adjoining on
the south, also an of tillage land the nOrh
will be sold with the premises, if desired. aug25-tf
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14
Dissolution of COpartnershin.

fNHOS. 5. BRIDGHAM having withdrawn from
the finn OF 5. CHADWICK & CO., the busi-
ness will hereafter be conducted by the under signed
SAM JEL CHADWICK,
Portland, May 1, 1871. myl1dtjt1
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14

HE stocks and fixtures OF store IN ,ns u.s. es hss ot
ing large busines ana m ~ sold Spe at bargain il
bon1ht imnadiafeiv. az present owner wishes to
change his business For inrther narisslaTIs T APPLY
tate ASents 3b1I Congress St., between OAK and
Green nsS''' may22t
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-14

T Westbrook six miles from Portland, near the
"A 1Saccarappa Station on the p. & r. r. r, and in
the immediate neghborhood OF churches and schools
large Dwelling House, convenient for one or two
families; ID finished rooms; sunny and airy. Seba-
go Water is introduced; good stable and yard room
with several fruit and shade trees.
Apply to the owner. REV. E. P. THWING.