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straight road is crooked, the earth turns back
ward on its axis, men walk zigzag, and their
brains are topsy turvy, the world is all be-
witched, and woman is the coming man.
Resotced, 5. That inasmuch as Judas Is
carrot, though once a wicked man, after
ward became an Apostle, and masmuch as
benedlct Arnold shed blood in defense of
American liberty, and inasmuch as JEFF Davis
was not nominated, we are heartily in favor
OF Horace Greeley, believing as we do that
the Democracy is not dead, but sleepeth, and
that all roads from Greeley lead to Grant
that Greeley was an original abolitionist and
an aboriginal secessionist; that the abolition
lists and secessiOnists always worked TO the
same end, and their present combination il
only renewal of past cooperation, and won
derful will it be in the eyes of all men when
the arch enemy of the Ku. Klux becomes
their chief captain when the Prince of pro-
lection becomes the king OF the free traders
when the champion of temperance bears the
banner of the bar-room business, and satan
leads the hosts of heaven, then truly shall
the last he first, for great is the mystery Of
Greeleyness
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GratZ Browns InflrmitY.

The charge of drunkenness at New Haven
against Mr.. Gratz Brown, which rests on the
statement of the hotel clerk, who testifies in
detail to frequent consumption of ardent
spirits, followed by disordery and indecent
behavior in the Office afterwards, las been
met by Mr.. Brown in letter, in which he
says that ''the statement is very erroneous,
and in so far as it implies that his habits are
Incorporate, is unwarranted;'' that while at
the hotel he was suffering severely from tie
beginning of disease which prostrated him
on the following day in New York. 1T will
scarcely be considered" he then adds, ''that
the application of a stimulant for temporary
relief would constitute departure from that
purpose to avoid social indulgence while in
the discharge of public duties which has in
fuenced him for some time past;' aid he
goes on to intimate that he has been a total
abstainer "at various intervals for many
years. We find it a little difficult to make
out the meaning of all this, but we take it 10
be that, while the statement of the clerk was
correct as to the main fact, it was erroneous
as to some of the incidents, and that what
liquor Mr. Brown took during the evening he
took as defence against premonitory symp-
toms of cholera; that when engaged in the
discharge of official duties he takes nothing
stronger than water. We have no wish to
press hard on him in this matter, but it is
very serious matter, and after what happened
on the 4th of March, 1864, calls for plain
speech. We feel obliged to say, therefore,
that the frequency with which attacks of
certain classes of diseases are now put forward
as an excuse for intoxice ton has deprived
that plea of its value. A man who is liable
to get drunk every time he has toothache or
stomachache, or a touch of neuralgia, is,
therefore, not fit for high and conspicuous
public office, and ought not to be intrusted
with it; and it would be proper and grace
full thing for Mr.. Brown to withdraw his in
firmities from public discussion by withdraw
ing his name from the Greeley ticket.-Ne,1
York Nation.
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Disease of the Heart Cared.

WEsrPoRT, Digby County, April 4, 1870.
JAMES l. FELLOWS, ESQ.,, Dear Sir: 1
have been for many years victim to Heart
Disease and Prostration of the system gener-
ally. Having tried physicians of emnence,
both in Europe and America, and obtaining no
relief, was at last induced to try your invalu-
able Syrup, and am happy to say, with the
best results.
On using the first bottle my complaint was
better, and before the fourth was finished 1
was completely cured.
Please publish for the benefit of others and
obligs Capt MAURICE PETERS, Sen'r.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Read T-h-i-s.

~ Is acknowledged Dy
all, that at the Store of
DAVIS & CO.,
can be found a larger, bet
ter Stock of Ladies' Fur
nishing and Fancy Goods,
than elsewhere in the
State, and at Prices far be-
low the usual rate.
To make room for Fall
Goods, they will invite
their Customers and the
Public to improve the Op-
pOrtunity they will offer
them to Select Rare Bar
gains in the following
goods:
Infants' SUN BOnnets SOC
Lace Bonncis, from 81 90 up-
Lnce Collars from rs cts. and
upwards.
Lace Sleeves from so cts. and
upwards.
Lace Ruching'2O 20 cts. per yard
and upwards.
NainsOOk and plain Cambric
20 cts. per yard.
Ladies' Hose, to close out, 10
cts. per pair.
Visit DAVIS & CO.'S Store for
the best goods at the lowest
Prices.
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Abstracts from the Law.

All Seamen employed in the Merchant Ships be-
longing to the United States and engaged in Foreign
or Pacific Trade, must be engaged and discharged in
the presence of the Shipping Commissioner appointed
under this Act. Section I2.)
Ships in the Coasting Trade are exempt from the
provisions OF the Act in so far that their owners
conslgnees or masters may act shipping commits
sioners for the above purposes
But any person other than Commiss oner under
either directly or indirectly the duties which are by
this Act set forth as pertaining to shipping Com
a mssoner shall incur penalty not exceeding five
Every Seaman is entitled to onefourth of the bal
ance Of wages due him, when discharged and the
mainder, if in the Coasing Trade, within two days
after his discharge; and ifn the Foreign Trade with
in five days after his discharge thI ee days after the
cargo has been delivered whichever happens first.
full and true account of his wages and all deduc
ons shall be given to each Seaman or if he is to be
Commissioner, forty-eight hours before he is paid off,
(Section 23)
No shipping Commissioner Clerk or Employee,
muneratiOn whatever, for hiring or supplying any
Seaman for any Merchant Ship except the lawful
fees payable under the Act Section ~
Deceased Seamen's wages and effects must be ac-
counted for to the Shipping Commissioner Sections
Service and not being duly authorized by law for the
purpose, goes on board any ship about to arrive at
the place of her destination before her actual arrival
and before she has been completely moored without
permission of the MASTER SHALL for every such Of
fence incur penalty not exceeding two hundred dol
lars, and shall be liable to Imprisonment for any ne
riod not exceeding six months; and the master or
person in charge of said Ship may take any such per-
son so going on board as aforesaid into custody and
deliver him up forthwith to any constable OF police
officer to be by him taken before any Justice Of the
Peace and to be dealt with according to the proyi-
sions of the Act. (Section 62.)
No person within twenty yfour hours after the ar
rival of any Ship at any Port in the United States
then being on board such Ship, shall solicit any Sea-
man to become lodger at the house of any person
letting lodgings for hire take out of such Shin
any effects of any Seaman except under his personal
| direction and with the permission of the master
Section 63.)
Every person except the master and apprentices
| who shall be employed engaged on board of any
vessel belonging to any citizen Of the United States
| shall be deemed and taken to be a Seaman" and
every description of such vessel shall be considered
Ship within the meaning and for the purpose of this
Act (Section 65.)
This Act will go into effect on the 9th day of Au-
gust All Ships clearing ON and AFTER that date
will be required to have their engaged accord
! ing to its provisions,
Copies of the Act may be procured at this Office
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WAY DOWN

1t is the desire of Davis & Co.
at all times to offer to the citi-
zens Of Portland and vicinity,
the best goods and at the very
lowest prices that good goods
can be offered at, and we invite
all to examine our goods and
prices, when in pursuit Of
LADIES'
FURNISHING & FANCY GOODS
JEWELRY, LACES, &c.
being convinced that they are
excelled by none and at prices
far below others.
DAVIS & CO.,
No. 10 Clapp'S Blk. Cong. st.
Between U. S. Hotel and Preble House.
Aug A-td
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

IN EVERY QUARTER OF THE GLOBE where it
is known, and there are few indeed where it is
not, the MEXICAN MUSTANG LINAMENT takes
precedence of all similar preparations. Its
transcendant merits have obtained for it pop
ularity seldom reached by any proprietary med
icine. In its infancy the fiat of its success was
pronounced in the widespread endorsement
which it received from physicians veterinary
surgeons, horsemen and the public generally.
No one now thinks of questioning its claim to
be considered the Standard linament of Amer
ica au36-deod1w&w1t
DISEASES such as Consumption, Bronchitis,
Debility from Typhoid and other Low Fevers,
from excessive grief, study or close confine-
ment, and prostraton of the vital powers,
yield to Fellows Compound Syrup of Hypo-
phosphites sooner than any remedy ever before
discovered. aug17ded1w&w1t
TIME AND ENLIGHTENED EXPERIENCE have
shown that certain substances formerly used
and relied on in medical practice, are unneces-
sary and dangerous; yet some of these sub
stances have found their way into medical
compounds DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VIM
EGAR BIrTERs, however, contain nothing in-
JuIlous, Dclup COupOSeu exclusively Oh Ncgcld-
BILE substances from California. For all disOr-
ders of tie liver, kidneys, bladder, skin, and
digestive organs, and for purifying the blood,
they are the most wonderful remedy Known.
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AN ESSENTIAL OF LovELINFss.-To be en-
tirely beautiful the hair should be abundant
and lustrous. This is absolutely essential to
complete loyeliuess The most regular features
the most brilliant complexion and pearliest
teeth fail of their due effect if the hair be
thin, dry or harsh On the contrary the plain
est face, if it be but surmounted by luxurian
and silken tresses, is apt to impress the behold
er with sense of actual beauty. That crown
ing ornament of her sex is, happily, within the
reach of lovely woman, and being as discrim-
mating as she is lovely, she long ago discovered
that LYONS KATHAIRoN was the sure means of
securing it. No preparation for the Hair ever
enjoyed a 1.-THE of its popularity, and no won
der, since it produced such gratifying results.
Applied to the waste and barren places of the
scalp, it fructifes and enriches them with
new and ample growth. 1t is not, of course,
pretended that it will do this If the ca
pacity for reproduction is extinct, but so long
as it remains that wonderful rehablitant will
assuredly propagate the germ of the hair into
life and activity aul9eoulw&wlt
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A large part of Davis & Co.'s
Store being devoted to
CORSETS
We are at times able to offer ex-
ira inducements to Ladies i'm
these goods for the sake Of re.
dncing our
IMMENSE STOCK
OfCOrsets. We shall mark them
for the next
THIRTY DAYS!
at prices within the limit Of all.
One lot Of French and Ger
man at IS cts, worth from 81.
to 81. per pair, in small mum.
berS.
One lot 16 bone extra quality
IS cents.
One lot French Ribbed and
Plain at 81 90 which until now
have sold for from $3.50 to SO.
These goods in some numbers we
are out of, but at present can
suit any one.
REAL FRENCH CORSETS
are marked
WAY DOWN
in the same proportion, and are
Rare Bargains.
Also Thompson Glove Fitting
COrSetS offered at the trade price
list to close out the Numbers.
We invite all to examine the
goods and be convinced that
what we say is 50, and that they
are Bargains. DAVIS & co.
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COpartnership Notice.

COpartnership Notice.
cOpartnership is this day formed. under the firm
name Of
STOCKWELL, TRUE g. COMPANY,
for the manufacture Of Hydraulic Cement Drain
and Sewer Pipe.
We are authorized to settle all existing accounts
with the firm of j. w. Stockwell g. Co.
JOHN w. STOCKWELL,
WILLIAM d. TRUE,
au1d1m CALVIN STOCKWELL.
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CuriOsities of Politics.

Mr.. TrumbulPs position is among the Gu
riosities of politics. Abraham Lincoln, who
made the famous challenge debate tour of IL
linois with Judge Douglas, when the two
were candidates for United States Senator,
did more in that time to build up and consol-
idate the anti-slavery sentiment in Illinois
than any dozen other men. Douglas sue
ceeded When the next Senator was to be
elected Mr.. Lincoln was again candidate,
and Mr.. Trumbull, then on the bench of the
Supreme Court, stepped out of the Demo-
cratic party and took the prize Mr.. Lincoln
had so nobly earned. But, to Mr.. Trumbulrs
chagrin, the people made this same Lincoln
President over his head, and his career prov
ed one of the most illustrious in history. Mr..
Trumbull got into the Senate, which has
from time immemorial been the burial place
of Presidential candidates, and Mr.. Lincoln
was saved from such a fate. Again, in 1868,
another President was taken from Illinois-a
man who, in 1860, was q humble tanner in
Galena. Mr.. Trumbull's course during
Grants administration is the natural corol-
larry of this. But he was just as much op-
posed to Lincoln's administration as to
Grants, only he did not deem it prudent to
show it. When the Liberal convention met
but there were two other candidates from II
inois, and he was beaten.-NOrth American.
A SPECIMEN LEssoN.-One of the forty
five questions put to the candidates for the
deputy comptrollership Of the United States
at Washington, under the civilservice rules
was this-which is comic:
Is. Copy the following and correct the Or
biography, syntax and punctuation:
Up to this pint the effecks of paper cur
incy is substantially the same wether they are
convertible into specie or not it is wen the
metals has been compleatly superseded and
drove from circulation that the difference be-
tween convertible and inconvertable paper
begin to be oppurative. Wen the gold or
sylver have all gone from circulation, and an
equal quontity of paper have taken their
place, suppose that a still further isue is super
AIDED, the same ceries of phenomena recon-
mence prices raise among the rest the price
of gold and syiver aItikels and they become
an object os befor to prour coin in order to
convert them into bulyOn. There is no lon
ger any coin in circulation, but if the paper
currency are convertible coin may still be OBJ
tanned from the isuers in exchange for notes.
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Dissolution of Coparmership
WDissOlutiOn of Copartnership.

TTVHE copartnership existing under the name ef j.
Il w. Stockwell s. Co., is this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
JOHN w. STOCKWELL,
FREDERICK A STOCKWELL,
CALVIN STCCKWELL.
Portland, August 1st 1872.
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Insolvency Notice.
To Whom it may Concern.

HNAKE NOTICE, that patent has been granted
l. to me for medical compound called Ammoni-
ated Opodedoc and hereby notify all persons max
ing or selling said article that they will be prosecut
a against Tor the infringement of the rights secured
10 me by said Patent
JAMES KNIGHTS,
By SCRIBNER 81 JORDAN, Ats.
Aug. 14th, 1872, au16d3w
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There is a slight difference between ice and
ice cream for sanitary purposes. A man died
at Hartford, Conn.,, the other day, of dysen-
terry and ice cream combined. The doctor
had said that the patient could have as much
ice as he wanted, and his intelligent
attendants allowed him to eat three generous
plates of ice cream, and they finished him.
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An army chaplain relates the following
story: "Seeng dirty-facsd butternut ur-
chin at the fence in front of house, the
preacher said: is your father at home@ No;
he's gone to church, is your mother in?
No; she's gone too Then you are all by
yourself" No; Sans in thar, huggin' sis
ter That's bad Yes, it's bad, but its
the best he can do"
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Office of the U. s. Shipping Commissioner
For the Port Of Portland and Falmouth:
Office 1874 FORE STREET,
Untila more suitable one can be obtained,)
AUGUST g. 1872

CIRCULAR NO. 1.
VNHE undersigned respectfully notifies the Mer-
Il chants, Mariners and all others of the Port of
Portland and Falmouth, interested in maritime af-
faIs that nnder the Act passed by the Forty
Congress, second session, entitled an Act
TO authorize the appointment Of Shipping Com
issioners the several Circuit Courts OF the United
States to superintend the shipping and discharge of
Sedmen engaged in merchant ships belonging 10 the
United States, and for the further protection of Sea-
men," that he has been duly appointed SHIPPING
COMMISSIONERS for the PoRT OF PORTLAND AND
FALMOUTH and that this office will be open for the
shipping and discharge of Seamen as the law directs
on and after Monday, August 26, 1872.
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One OF the meanest rascalities recently
brought to light is that of an assistant physi-
clan in the San Francisco general hospital,
who has been in the habit of reducing the
strength of the mixtures ordered for the pa
tients, by confscating portion of the med
inc and selling it to outside parties.
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1t is reported that valuable petroleum wells
have been discovered in Silesia, and that there
is much excitement in the provinces. As
Germanyis large market for our petroleum,
this report of rival sources of oil near home
has special significance for our producers of
the article
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Agency for Sewing Machines.
w. .. DYER, No. 272 Middle St. All
kinds of Machines for sale and to let.
Repairing.
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Mr.. Max Strakosch is now on the ocean in
the China, and may be expected in New
York by the 9th, and Carlotta Patti is also
on the way for America in the City of Paris,
which will be due week later. The en-
gagement of Mario for the Strakosch con-
certS is mentioned
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Charlotte Cushman will appear on the stage
again, this winter, opening at Booths thea
tre
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-01-31
Fillmore.

The great anxiety of the farmers in
town, in relation to the suficicncy of the
forage for their stock, is beginning to sub
side, and most of them are confident of
having enough to carry hem through the
winter; though some may have to buy,
yet, We think the amount of hay on hand
among the farmers is amply sufficient for
the stock, though there is as large an
amount of stock in town as has been win
tered in any previous year.
Mr.. L. H. poty has upon his farm six.
ty head of horn cattle, fifty of which are
COWS, fifty long wool sheep, many of
which are full blood Cotswold They are
as hne flock of sheep as one can meet
with in going a long way. He has also
nine horses and colts. Mr.. Doty is max
ing dairying a speciality, and has long
been breeding his own cows from the best
milking families of full blood Durhams,
until he has now one of the best herds of
dairy cows in the county. Yet this enter
prlslng gentlemen is not content with his
present success, but is aiming for greater
Improvement, having recently purchased
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.HHcrsonriMc.

The Coed TemplaIs in this vicinity
gave an entertainment on the evening of
January IL, aud performed first a comedy
in three sets. .. Rlies in the Web" DR..
T. l.. Fiagg was manager, anil the prin-
iipsl actors shi actresses were Mr. and
Mn. q. r. Atwell, Miss lottie Cornell,
Miss Louise. Miss Emma Gibson, Lewis
Wood, X. Wetherby, J. b. Page, j. o.
French. Geo. Whiicomb. The pieces
werc ihroughly committed aud each acted
their part with much credit Tue enter
tainmen, was interpreted with iableaux
aud Music and concluded with a laughable
farce entitled The two Buzzards. +"
The profits were about 60 dollars.
1T is rumorel that the Dramatic
Club are intending to give an entertain
ment.
The superintendent givefus credit Of
having the hest district school in town.
Miss Lizzie NJ. Wood, who went
iiom this place to Waverly, Iowa, last
September, is meeting with success as a
teacher. Tie following is an extract Of
her letter bearing the date Of December
Ilth.-" You ask me to write you about
my school, which will gladly do. | am
teaching in the same place as last term.
( The Intermediate department of the %
ward, has 90 pupils My wages are s45
per month. | think teaching is success:
here, to what my experience has ever
found it East. The first great adj
vantage in the grading Of the schools,
have but two classes in each study, and
only thirteen recitations to hear in day
with my 50 pupils; while East have
had twice that number with halfthe mum
Der of pupils. The next help is that thosC
outside of the school work with the teach
ey in helping to maintain order &c , in
stead of against her. as is too often n,
case at home. These helps for the teach
er together with the better pay, thinl
are fair inducements for one to come GU
aud try it."
Rev. =. Homer White of Enos
burgh fulfilled his appointment on tn
DIST inst, and preached two excellent ser
mons; in the forenoon, from the text
" If we say we have no sin, we dc
ccive ourselves" and in the afternoo
, Z" If we confess our sins, God is faith
full and just to forgive US our sins, an
e to cleanse us from all uurighte BUSINESS.
e John, !, SO
: 1t is expected the Rev. f. A
Wadleigh, Rector of Calvary Churcf
Berkshire, and Union Church, Mon
5 gomery, will ofiiciate in his place Eel
ruary 1. Mr.. ". has the reputation {
G being highly educator, as we'll as Il
eloquent speaker and will doubtless hay
a good audience.
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VERMONT HIsToRIoAL SocIETY.-There
will be public meeting of the Historical
Society at St. Adams, on Tuesday, the
9th of February. Papers will be read
by Pres. Buckham, Hon. 4. j. Phelps,
Dea. butcher, Henry Clark, Esq, and
other gentlemen.
A general attendance of the members
of Society is desired, as the meeting will
be of unusual interest.
Preparations will be made for I" field
day. in connection with meeting Of the
Society to be held in Burlington. in June
next. W. II. LORD.
Pres. Vt. Historical Society.
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a fall blood Alisruey ball. Of the Hon.
Z. ;. Parker Of this iowu. and several
head Of high grade cows aud heiiers q
the same blood Of other parties, which
are animals Of great promise snd will
wiihou, doubt make IN improvement on
his already fue herd Of cogs. Tae Hon.
G 5. Parker is also one Of our first dairy.
men in town, Always making an article OF
batter eagerly sought after. The Judge
IL an extensive breeder Of Alderuey or
jersey stock. aud has now a herd Of
tWcniy.iour cows, most Of which ATE full,
blOods aud their grades, and a fuor
herd Of Jerseys, VIC venture TO say, can.
not be found in the State. than are in hi;
stables. Believing in mixed husbandry Tn,
Judge has in,rodleedsheep upon his farm
anl in this particular has started righr
having purchased Of r G. Hill. five eve,
from his celebrated flock Of full blood
COiswool sheep, for which he paid onr
hundred dollars. From these with hi
usual good success, we shall expect to Sc,
as good fOck of long wool sheep as cat
be found in the County.
A. NJ. Kelley is still maintaining tn,
high reputation be has so long held as ,
keeper Of good stock. H. b. Shaw, an,
II. S Putnam are gentlemen that hav
earned an enviable reputation as dairy
men aud farmers. b.