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The Portland daily press., 1871-12-02
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Gas NOtices

FHNHE Office of the Gas Light Company, will to-day
IL be removed to the Rooms over the Portlaud
Savings Bank, No 95 Exchange st.
December 9, 1871. new3t
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NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND,
Thursday, Nov. so.

Thursday, Nov. so.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Carlotta, Colby, Halifax, Ns,-passengers
Steamer New Brunswick Pike, Boston for Eastport
and st John, NIB.
Sch Marcus Hunter, Orr, Hoboken-coal to Samuel
Sch Sea Bird Br) Elston, Fall River, to load for
st John NIB.
Friday, Dec. L.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New England, Field, I'm st John, NIB, via
Sch Sterling, Lewis Boston, to load for wiscasset.
Sch Tarry Not, Gardiner, Boston.
CLEARED.
Barque v Holbrook, Poleys, Sagua-George S
Hunt.
Sch Kathleen, (Br) Thurber, st John, NB-John
Sch Chas Sawyer, Cnew, 14s tons) Mcfarland, Balt-
more-Chas Sawyer.
Sch Malabar, McCarty, Newark NJ-Bunker Bros.
Sch Oasis, Wentworth, Cutler.
MEMORANDA.
Sch Tornado, Parrtt, at Eastport from Portland,
reports, while lying to Rockland night of the 23d
ult, run into by an unknown sclIr under the
management of brutes, which carried away stanch-
1ons forcrigging sails, bulwarks &c; also took away
port anchor, and caused the vessel to leak port
tack. The stranger hailed in time to keep away
but paid no attention. and after getting clear bid the
crew of the CRIPPLED vel good bye, supposng they
were sinking Capt Parrit finding he could keep his
vessel free with the pumps started on and reached
Eastport on the 24th. The unknown vessel was
bound up the Penobscot river and an effort will be
made to find her, and the anchor if nothing
more.
Sch Snow, Thorndike, from Belfast of and for
Portland with 500 bbls plaster, went ashore the
upper bridge, at Belfast 3Oth, damaging her bottom
so that she filled. Cargo total loss.
Sch L D Wentworth, Dodge, of and from Bangor
for Boston, was cut through by ice while towing down
river 28th and filled with water. She was towed to
a wharf at Sandy Point, where she sunk
Sch W Dubosq Herrick, of and from Bangor for
Boston, drove her anchor fuke through her bows
kenQuSknaU
soon after filled and sunk. The hole was stopped up
at low tide and she proceeded 29th.
Barque j McLarren, for Aspinwall, which sunk
inside Sandy Hook, remains upright with four feet
water over her decks at low tide. The wreckers ex-
pect to have her up in a few days.
Brig Caroline Gray, from New Orleans for Proyi-
dence remains ashore at Moriches, IL in good con-
dition, her pumps being able to keep her free She
will soon be afoat.
Queenstown, Nov 16-Brig L M Merritt, Gilkev. fm
Liverpool for Cardenas, with coal, has put in with
loss of sails and mainboom.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Commissioners, Notice.

Commissioners Notice.
FH7HE undersigned having been appointed Commits
IL soners' to receive and decide upon claims against
the estate of Otis Trckey late of Westbrook deceas-
ed said estate being represented insolvent hereby
give notice that they will be in session for that pur-
pose at the store Of Andrew Hawes, in Deering on
Saturday, December 49, 1871, and Saturday. March 2,
1872, from till O'Clock in the afternoon.
ANDREW HALVES.
VIM. ID. BOOTHBY.
Deering, September 6, 1871. dc2-d1aw3wS
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RatcheI0r,s Hair i've.

BafcHleIOr'S Hair Dye.
This superb Hair Dye is the best in the world-per-
fectly harmless reliable and instantaneous; dis
appointment ridiculous tints dsagreeable odor.
The genuine VIM. A. Bachelors Hair Dye produc-
Brown leaves the hair clean; soft beautiful; does not
contain particle of lead or any injurious compound
Sold by all Druggists.
Factory, 16 BOND STREET, N. Y
jy11 SN D&W 1Y
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DEPARTURE OFF OCEAN STEAMERS

Miniature Almanac. December 2.
Sun rises. ........7.11 Moon rises ...... 9.15 PM
Sun sets. .........4.2S High water ....... 2.45 PM
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A MILLION I'm THE FIELD
Yes, million of men, to say nothing of the ladies,
know by experience that

produces shades of color that seem to have been
brought out by nature herself. They know too that
it is free from all injurious matter because they have
used it for years. and thus tested it by process more
certain than even chemical analysis itself. In fact
the daily experience of multtudes of both sexes
firms the declaration of the first analytical chemist il
America, that the Excelsior dye contains 'nothins
deleterious to health" A good dressing should b,
used after the dyeng, and the best is
CHRISTADORO'S HAIR PRESERVATIVE.
nov29-eod1m w4S-50
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STATE OF MAINE.
First Glass Drlty Store for Sale.

FHst CIass DFES store EOf sale,
Il OCATION of great value, thoroughly established,
~ and doing good paying business, and will bear
investigation. Satisfactory reasons for selling.
2-3t TAYLOR g. CO., 20 State St., Boston.
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ONLY so CENTS !!

70 seCure a Dus1hesS pay1ng
$500 TO $1,000 PER DAY.
LNOR samples of our different goods, all new light
IL and saleable sent post paid agents for only sc
cents. Suitable for Ladies or Gentlemen to sell.
Address New England Novelty Agency, No. 8
Asylum Street, Hartford, Conn. dc2-1m
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OFFICES TO LET

4 WO FRONT OFFICES, second story, over stores
No 1856 and 3S Commercial street; fitted up with
all late improvements.
Apply to H. N. JOSE
Nov 4-d&w2 1914 Fore st
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LEA & PERKINS, SAUCE.
Pronounced by Connoisseurs
ssY'I q Gsg73y Chad NH2xce. >,

"IVH VWIV WOCW SUWCS.7|
1t m Ioves appetite and Digestion and it is unriv-
aled tor its flavor.
We directed by Messrs LEA & PERRINS to
prosecute all parties making vepdirg countertets.
JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS,
aUgl2sn6m Agents. New York.
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The Musical Treasure !

A New Book which will be most acceptabIe
HOLIDAY PRESENT;
"A S SrsvL,; as INDEED TREASURE, being filed with
;aos, ,;s.a Folkas, Polka MaznrEns. sschos,
Ts.nsi tiYnaGriiies, esalOps, Marches, Four
mo ieces, cc., all Of the best quality.
TuaS'c H'ted for Pidno-Forte or Reed ORGAN.
prce Boards 50 5O Cloth, So 90; FULL Gilt, 81 90.
sent postpaid on receipt Of retail price,
OLIVER DITSoN s. CO., Boston.
G. H. DITSoN s. CO., New York.
nov 2S dSSw4Stc
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Sept 3O lat 8 N, Ion 26 80 W. ship Annie Fish, from
Newport for San Francisco.
Oct 2 lat Al 40 N, lon 90 g. brig Carrie Bertha FIN
Leith for Boston.
Nov 10, lat 20 n, lon 80 w, ship Arracan, from
Iquque for New York.
Nov 26, Barnegat NV 40 miles, barque A Frank
lin, from New Orleans for Providence.
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MmmI.LnEI1NSEnnRnYxx.

Ladies, wish to invite your attention TO
my new and elegant stock of Hats, Feath-
ers, Ribbons, Flowers, Velvets, Ornaments,
E'lumes, POmpOns, &c.. for w inter wear,
which ann selling at prices that will please
you, considering the richness and beauty OF
the goods. The Millinery Department con-
tains everything desirable. I'm cur Fancy
Goods and Ladies', Furnishing Depart
ments is offered almost everything for use
or ndOrnment that can be mentioned, and
nt prices 10 suit all. Sashes and Sash Ribbons
Iaces, Linen and Lace Collars and Cuffs, Hosiery,
Gauntets Gloves, Hoop Skirts, Corsets, Hair Switch
es and Curls, Linen Silk and Jute Switches, Merino
Under Garments (all sizes, Hamburg Edgings, Dress
Trimmings Buttons, Frogs, Silk, Twist, Infants Rub
Der Blbs and Bands, Worsted Hoods, Sacks, Shawls
Red, Blue and Black Flannel Sacks, &C., all to be
found at ~ Middle ST, Sd door from Exchange St.
Portland (no3Ceod2w) q. G. WEIGH.
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Safes! Safes! Safes +!

WE have just received several Fire Proof Safes,
w and Burgler proof Chest. All of the best
Manufactures, for sale low.
F. o. BAILEY g. co.
dec Ct
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n O II Il q II !!
THE Cigar store that advertised for sale at 229
4 Congress street, has removed hook 70 the o'u
Iacure the choicest brands of cigars. will invite
all my customers and trieads in general to call and
examine my goods and get posted on the prices.
have all brands of Imported Cigars and fine brands
OF Smoking Tobacco.
want two first class Cigar Masers--no poor ones
wanted. E. PONCE, No, so Exchange st.
Wifi
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-24
Medical Mistakes.

It took the faculty about thousand years
to discover that the best way to cure dis
ease was not to render the patient too weak
to contend with it. Within the last twenty
years, however, the whole system of med
ical practice has been changed for the bet
ter. In diseases or complaints caused by
the excessive heat, for instance, the doctors
no longer recommend the reduction of the
invalid's strength by Frustrating medicines.
The vast success which has attended the
use of Hostetter'S Stomach Bitters as arem-
edy for debility, has given even the most
preJudiced members of the old school an
insight into the only true and rational the
ory Of cure. Cantharides, calomel and
overpowering doses OF opium, are now
among the obsolete nostrums OF another
age. The lancet, once as much the legiti-
mate weapon of the physician as the sword
is of the soldier, is seldom drawn from its
case. The principle Of life IS no longer
drained from the veins by the quart, and
water-gruel for the strengthless invalid has
ceased to be considered an appropriate diet.
Vigor is the motto of the rational members
of The profession, and they understand. at
last, the value of a sterling vegetable tonic.
So, also, with the people at large; and with
out consulting medical men at all, they
have adopted the bitters as household
remedy, thereby economising both cash
and health.
Note the fact, that Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters Is sold in bottles only, never in bulk
and that the abortions springing up in va
rious parts of the country, and sometimes
offered as substitutes for the great national
specific, ale all utterly worthless.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-24

THERE being no candidates 10 be voted
for to-day, the campaign has lacked the
stimulus that is impaired by personal
interest. The measure proposed is tor
the common benefit OF all, and its sue
GEES promises a cheap and satistac-
tory system of government for all. A
few present office-holders are opposing
the Convention, upon the ground that
their personal desires should outweigh
the general good, but the advocates OF
the Convention have no such exclusively
selfish ends in view. The present Con-
stitution of the State contains many de-
rects that retard the general prosperity,
and it behooves every one who wishes
70 promote the common veal to vote for
the Convention. We fear, however, that
the vote will be comparatively light,
for the lack OF that active canvass and
personal solicitation and persistent
drumming that it often necessary to in.
duce American citizens 70 exercise their
privilege Of the ballot.
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amount Of property was destroyed
The straw eheds, containing about one
hundred and fifty tons Of straw, large
stable and . two story frame dwelling
all belonging to the mill property, were
entirely consumed. The dwelling was
occupied by Mr.. James McCloskey
engineer of the mill. portion OF whose
furniture was also destroyed.
The flames communicated 10 a row
OF eight two-story frame tenements
belonging to the coal works Of j.. r.
bravo & Co., Immediately adjoining
the straw yard, all of which were
burned to the ground, together with
nearly all the household effects OF the
inmates The houses were occupied by
Jas. Quigg, Joseph Marker, Frederick
Craven, and others whose names We
failed to learn, who are rendered almost
helpless by the disaster. Had it no,
been for the tearing down of the Goa
ways, added to the strenuous efforts o
the citizens in forming water lines and
otherwise exerting themselves. the con
fiacra,ion would have been much more
serious. The women are entitled tc
particular praise for their heroic con
duct.
The fire is supposed to have been &C
casioned by burning SCOT falling from
the mill chimney into the straw yard
The loss of Mr.. Culbertson is probably
$4,000, and that of bravo d Co. abou
$4,000. The former is probably in
sured in the North America and Frank
lin, of Philadelphia. The coal com
pany have not, we learn, any insurance
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Laughlin's Infant Cordial.
Unp r,rITr ND u,NJ TUu>rrJTNH

An old and well tried remedy. Thousands
OF mothers can testify that II is reliable and
perfectly safe in all cases. 1t softe1S The
gums, dbd1es Inflammation, invigorates the
Stomach and Bowels, corrects Acidity, and
Is a sure and speedy cure for Collie, Cramps,
and Windy Pains. After single trial, no
mother will do without 1t.
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth use the Cor
dial. 1t facilitates the process OF teething,
and is reliable cure for the many ills to
which infants are subject.
Thousands will testify that The Infants
Cordial is the safest and most efficient cure
for the various disorders to which children
teething are liable.
Mothers, use this preparation and your
children will be spared all the sorrows of
teething.
A mild, yet sure and speedy cure for Collie,
Cramps and Windy Pains. Invaluable for
teethfng children. Excellent, also, for chill
dren OF q restless and fretful habit, and in
all cases Of looseness, gripping, vomiting,
&C., 1t gives immediate ease.
Mothers, are you oppressed with anxiety
for your little ones? Are your slumbers
and your hearts broken by their cries? Do
you awake In the morning unrefreshed and
apprehensive? Use the Cordial. Your
nights will then be undisturbed, and your
children escape all Ills incident % teething.
Price Is cents bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
LAUGHL1N BROTHERS & CO.,
apr6 Proprietors.
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See that your ticket con-
tains only one word
CONVENTION.
Is 1T PRUDENT:

The business men and property-hold-
ers of Wheeling should give some serl-
GUS thought to the consequences that
may ensue from cur obligation to pay
An unascertained debt in certain term
of wears. No man in the State can tell
how much of the public debt Of Virgil
MIA we may be compelled to assume,
but be it little or much, our Constitu-
ton binds us TO pay it within a specified
time. We may be able to do it, but we
may not. 1t is prudent for us therefore
10 commit ourselves to bargain that
may involve us in ruin? Certainly no
business man would be guilty Of such
folly in the management Of his private
affairs, as that to which the State OF
West Virginia is bound by the present
Constitution. If there were no other
reason why a Convention should be
held, it seems to us that the immediate
repeal Of that dangerous provision of
the Constitution would afford sufficient
cause for the call.
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THE PUBLIC DEBT.

Ifyou don't want to be taxed into
abject poverty; your total income COR
sumed by taxes; your property sold un'
der the Sheriff hammerfor the payment
of taxes; vote for the Convention and
repeal that Constitutional provision
that binds US to pay the public debt in
,hirty-four years. Should the debt be
anything like the sum 1t is assumed to
be, it will inevitably bring ruin and
bankruptcy upon the State, if the pres
ent Constitution be continued in force.
The attempt to pay the principal and
interest of the debt in the time pre-
scr,bed will probably result in disas-
trous failure. Prudence demands that
the Limitation be taken away. Vote for
the Convention.
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Irisaw ell-known fact that our oyste

ITis a well-known fact that our oyster
man can tell the age of vivalves TO a
nicely. This is not done, however, by
looking them in the mouth, but simply
by counting the successive layers or
plates overlapping each other, OF which
an oyster-shell is composed. These
are technically termed shoots, and
each of them marks years growth.
Up 10 the time of the maturity of the
oyster these shoots are regular and
successive, but after that time they be-
come irregular. and are piled one over
the other so that the shell becomes
more and more thickened and bulky.
Judging from the size and thickness
which some shells attain, this mollusk
is capable of attaining a patriarchal
longevity, and an oyster with fifty or
even three-score years upon his back
may by chance be met with. They are
in perfection when from five to seven
wears old.
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REPEATING THE ORDINANCE.

1t is not considered quite the polite
thing to call a man liar; it is better
to show that he has lied and leave the
offensive word unsaid.
from the Intelligencer, August 3d.
"The REGISTER has been devotlng Its
gigantic energies for several days to
working up this repeal
From the Intelligencer, August l7th.l
1--WE suggest that the ordinance
granting the right Of way is not i'm,
mutable as the laws OF the Medes and
Persiaus. The power that gave the
grant can take it away if good cause
appear"
From the REGISTER, August 18th, 1.-THE only
reference 1t has made TO the repeal OF the
ordinancel
off the privileges conferred by the
ordinance have not already so vested In
the company as to be enforced by law,
the grant should be Immediately re-
voked."
That is all.
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See that your ticket COZ
tains only one word
CONVENTION.
THE JUDICIARY.

Ii you want free and independent
judiciary; a judiciary that will not reg
ulate its decisions by the varying sue
cess of political parties; judiciary that
will always and under all circumstances
stand up for the right; vote for the Con
rention today. The present Constitution
of West Virginia places the Judges OF
our State courts completely in the
power Of the partisan majority in the
Legislature. The vote that is necessary
to pass the most trifling resolution is
sufficient to Dust Judge from his Office.
Partisan malignity has heretofore con-
trolled the Judges; has heretofore re-
moved the best and ablest from the
bench; and may do 80 again. If you
seek for justice in the courts, see that
the judges are free to decide according
TO the right and without fear OF being
deposed. Vote for the Convention to
amend the Constitution in this respect.
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WHAT ANSWER SHALL WE SEND:

A correspondent in Jefferson county
writes: 1--WE are just finishing cam
paign in Jefferson in favor of the Con-
yention. The indications are tina. a
very heavy majority will be cast in
favor of the measure by this county. /
trust that the trans-Allegheny portion
of the State will give US like result"
Let the sterling Democrats of Ohio
county put their shoulders to the wheel
and exert their strength to day. Do not
disappoint those who are looking to you
for victory. Ohio county has hereto
fore led the van in battling against Rad.
icalism. Let it not forsake its proud
position to-day. Rally at the polls
and let US send to our brethren through
out the State the cheering announce
ment of splendid majority in favor Of
the Convention and constitutional re-
form.
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~ KEHTUCKY. ~ Is;
In accordance with : the suggestion
mentioned in the RroIs1KR yesterday
morning, the Board Of Supervisors has
authorized the appointment Of com:
mittee to confer with Hon. THOMAS A.
Seo3q, OF the Pennsylvania Central
railroad, in regard to the proposed con.
pectiou with Holidays Cove. This is
commencing in the right way. Let us
ascertain first what it will be necessary
for us to do in order to build the road
in question aud put it in running order
and We can then determine inteliigen''y
whether it should be done. The prop
osition should be clear and distinct, and
Mr.. Sco1rs portion of the contract as
distinctly ascertained and set forth as
that with which Ohio county will he
expected to comply. If this county
embarks in the enterprise at all, it will
do so in good faith, and We wish to
know exactly what the Pennsylvania
Central railroad will do in considera'
ton of our subscribing one hundred
and fifty or two hundred thousand dol,
lars to the capital stock OF the proposed
road. Our neighbor Of the Intelligencer
will probably insist upon having the
county pay the money first and nego-
tate afterwards, but the circumstances
following the passage Of the John street
ordinance under this advice will proba-
bly, induce the people of this neighbor-
hood TO be more cautious hereafter.
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HEMPFIELD EXTENSION.
That is all

The Washington Revie'o and Eram''
liner of this week Gays:
"a committee of gentlemen friendly
to the completion OF the eastern end Of
the Hempfeld waite1 upon President
Hughart, a few days since, and he as
sured them that corps Of engineers
would be upon the road in few days,
and that the road would certainly be
built very soon. Mr.. A. did not indi'
cate which route would have the
preference.