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The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07

TEE terrible catastrophe at Dixon, Illinois,
which transformed lovely May Sunday
morning into day of horror and sadness,
cannot be called Visitation ofProvidence, -
but is simply an aggregation of murders,
caused by the haste, unfaithfulness or lack
of skill of master workman or contractor.
1t is to be sure, novel in its character, but
adds another to the long list of the fatal
causes of accidents that have long since
ceased to be possibilities, but are rather prob
aIs1;t;ac
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" do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are In
ali cases in ispe alb not necessarily for publication
but guaranty ofgood faith.
W, cannot undertake to return or re erve COM
munianrlons that are not used.
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THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, MAY :, 1879

EVERY e,ular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with card certificate counterslgned by Stanley t.
Pu'ien, Editor All railway, steamboat and hote
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials OF every person claiming to represent our
Journal, as we have information that several 'bum-
ncrs'' are seeking courtesies in the name of the
rREss, and we have disposition TO be, even pas
sh ely. party to such fraud.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07

AND now the Kennebec Journal is merry
over the fact that the coopers in New Yorl,
have succeeded in enforcing an unjust de.
mana that barrels made in Maine shall not
DO purchased by dealers in that city. 1t may
be sufflcient satisfaction to it that these bar
rels are shipped from Bath and Portland, but
1t should remember that hundreds of men in
,ne interior make them and are in danger of
losing employment on account of the Now
York outrage. In any event we don't COO
any cause for glee, and don't think the .Jou,,
nal will on second thought unless in ;ts
mightiness it despises as humble industries
such occupations as do not employ millions
of capital and erect eight story factories
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07

A GOOD ITEM.-The following item pub
lished in New York paper is a good one
though we have never heard of the Warren
(Me.) Ledger:
The Warren (Me.) Ledger has a subscriber
that it brags on, and this is the way it does it:
He lives up the river Is eghty-two years old,
hasn't been sick day since he was a child
smoked and chewed for sixty odd years, walked
to town distance of six miles, last Saturday,
and got drunk as lord; does his own shaving,
pares his corns, sews on buttons, bets on
horse races, talks slang, and swears with az
much ease as the fastest Young man in the
country; he hoed half an acre Of corn, broke a
colt, whipped his wife, and went to PRAYER
meeting an IN one day last week. What other
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07

The New York Legislature during the
present session has been loaded down with
.ne burden of 2,05S bills of which 1,O71 have
oeen passed and in the Assembly SIT remain
~ general orders. 1t is fair to suppose that the
siea'er part Of these bills that have become
Jaws were OF special character, the necessity
for which could have as well been met bv
general legislation, avoiding, at the same
time, the danger that attends special legisla-
ton.
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can purchase liquor, than were ever known be
fore.
YORK COUNTY
Horace Woodman, Esq, of Saco, has been
appointed by the Governor, Commissioner from
this State to the Vienna Exposition. N-'
IN GENERAL.
The track of the Maine Central Railroad
now extends to the bridge on the east side 81
the kennebec River at Kendalrs Mills. The
Tanaa IransLe9 occnRles ten minutes The people at
old bridge. u VI
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07

The appearance upon our streets of an
unusual number of well dressed, intelligent
looking gentlemen, is attributed to the annu-
al meeting of the various Masonic organiza-
tions of the'State in this city. We are glad
to learn that the attendance this session is
unusually large, and we hut speak the desire
ofPortland people when we express the hope
that our visitors may find their visit unusu-
ally pleasant. Aside from the worthy objects
which this and similar organizations meet to
promote, the assembly of so many gentlemen
of character from all parts of the State once
a year, is of iuestimable Importance on ac-
count Of the friendships which are formed,
and the interchange of opinions and informa-
tion which must go great way towards
breaking down provincialism in thought, ,hab-
it and action, and tend to consolidate the
people and harm onize their interests.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07
Wanted.

1.-TWO miles out of the city on the line of the horse
for six months without changing, and capable of do
inc the general house-work in family of five, Sun
day given, and liberal wages. Apply at 179 Cumber-
land Street. my7d3t
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To the Public.

The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Ami
mails respectfully gives notice that ALoNZo II.
LIBBY, Constable, whose office is at No. 80 Middle
street, Cup starD has been appointed Agent of the
Society.
The public are therefore requested to give prompt
information to him of any cruelty to animals that
may come to their knowledge, and he will to it
that the offenders brought to speedy and strict
justice. Per order.
apo sntf
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07

The Boston papers are publishing letters
from Maine which give as much assurance
that this and that county are certain for their
favorite candidates as though the caucuses had
already been held and every particular dele
gate known. Counting chickens before in.
cubation is mighty uncertain business.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07
RECOMMEND 1T HEARTILY.
BATCHELOR's HAIR DYE

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the qcorld.
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless Reliable
and instantaneous; nodisappointment; no ridiculous
TINS or unpleasant odor. Remedies the ill fleets of
bad dyes washes. Produces IMyEDIATELY superb
BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN, and leaves the hair
clean, soft and beautiful The Senuine signed W. A.
atchelor. Sold by all Druggists.
CHAS. BACHELOR, Prop, N. Y.
1d&w 1yrs N
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Desirable House for sale

A bargain, containing twelve rooms; splendid
IA neighbourhood; very near cars, ch1rches,
schools, &C.. property continually on the increase;
all in perfect order; rare chance for home; terms
myy77dst TAYLOR s. CO.'S State St. Boston, Mass
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07

April 10, lat IS 5O Ion II 10. ship John Baker,
from Havre for Philadelphia.
April 20, lat SO 59 lon rs 49, barque Frank Marion,
from New York for Cardenas
May |, lat 20, lon 81 49, brig Raven, from Cuba
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07
Valuable Lots for Sa,e.

FEyHE lot of land on Plum Street, formerly occupied
Il by Rev. Dr. Carruthers next below the Eastern
Express Office; also the lot on Deer street, upon
which stood the Second Parish Vestry prior TO the
fire of 1866 also lot of second hand curb stones
Apply to WIN. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent,
my7 s3w
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MARRIED.

In Cape Elizabeth, May 4. by Rev. Edwin A. Har-
low, Fred G. Allen Of Portland and Miss Emma L.
johnson of Harpswel
In Portsmouth, May g. Albert N. Sawyer and Liz
zie F. Bibber. both of Portland
In Buckield April 27, E. G. Record and Miss Joan
NJ. Berry.
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Sunerior Business Gennorfunify

V1VOR Sale. Grist Mill with flour and grain Store
Il connected; location Ct great value; thoroughly
established. This is a chance seldom met WITH and
will bear the closest investigation Satisfactory rea-
sons given for selling. Terms easy
my7d3t TAYLOR g. CO., State ST., Boston.
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NTOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the subscrib-
IN er has been duly appointed and taken upon him
self the trust of Administrator of the estate of
INEVITABLE PINGREE, late of Bridgton
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased, required
to exhibit the same and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
ERANCIES f. JOHNSON. Admir-.
Bridgton, May 9th, 1873. my7w3wsi9
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07

The New York Tribune either to further
ingratiate itself with the leaders OF the repeil-
ion by slandering the Union soldiers, or to con-
tribute to the success of some British claims,
now pending before the Mixed Commission,
rev;ves the story that Union soldiers burned
Columbia, S. c., in the spring of 1855. 1t
accepts the testimony of Gen. Wade Hamp'
ton as conclusive, who is now very anxious
to escape the responsibility Of firing city o.
his native State. Fortunately for the reputa-
ton of the country and its gallant army thai
"went marching through Georgia. and after
wards through South Carolina, three con
spicuous Federal generals, Sherman, Howard
and Logan are yet living and promptly tes'i'y
that the city was on fire when they en'o.o'
it. Gen. Sherman declares that he rode ~, !,
to Columbia at the head of the army "n. :.
that the bridges at the edge OF the Guy ~ -.
the depots in its heart were IN NAMES 'no 'nS
stree. he passed along was piled with burning
cotton for 400 wards and further that the
roao,o1 so,diers were doing their utmost to
,.o,, tto con1aeration. Both he and Gen.
uorro I'd DENY that they have ever made as
.or, IONS that the Union army fired the city.
There is good cause to believe that the Trib-
,ne is ambitious to be the champion of the
slost cause but their mania affords no rea-
son for the Justification of history, or slan.
dering one of the most gallant and devoted O.
armies.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07
A BOOK FOR EVERY MAN

ERVATION,' Medical Treatise on the Cause and
Cure Of Exhausted Vitality, Premature Decline in
Man, and Nervous and Physical Debility, Hypochon-
dria, Impotency, Spermatorrhea OF Seminal Weak
ness and other diseases arising from the errors of
youth or the indiscretions or excesses of mature
years. This is indeed q book for every man. Thou
sands have been taught by this work the true way to
health and happiness. 1t is the cheapest and best
medical work ever published. and the only one on
this class OF ills worth reading 19cth edition. revis-
French cloth. Price only ST.. Sent by mail, post
PAID on recent Of price Address PEABODY MED
Mass, or DIR. W. H. PARKER, Assistant Physician
N. B. The author may be consulted on the above as
well as all diseases requiring skill and experience.
mar3lsneod&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07

RECENT statistics show that New York
has over eight thousand licensed liquor shops,
or one to every one hundred and twenty-five
inhabitants. A well informed journalist says
that observation as to the location and ex-
pense of the dram shops of the city shows
that they could not exist if their average re-
ceipts were less than $2500 per annum, thus
giving an aggregate of over eighteen and
half millions of dollars wasted on liquors in
year. The results of this enormous waste of
money are only partially seen in the army of
32,721 that were carried to the station house
under the disgraceful banner of intoxication.
These are open and direct results, but give no
idea of the want and misery that is concealed
in tens of thousand of homes. There may be
good in the traffic, but we cannot see it.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07

90 the first page may be found an interest
ing article taken from the Springfield Repub-
lican on the contemplated version of the
R;I,lo
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07

The young cotton crop of Alabama is repre-
sented to have suffered much from the FROST
last week; and what is worse there ia : crsst
scarcity of seed with which to replant the
blasted land.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07
sEvENT y-ONE YEARS OF AGE.


EAST MAHsHFIELD, Aug %, 1870.
Mr.. III. r. STEvENs
Dear Sir-l am seyenty-onc years of age; have suf-
iered many years with Kidney Complaint weakness
in my back and stomach. was induced bv friends
to try your VEGETINE, and think it the best madi
cine for weakness Of the Kidneys 1 ever used.
have tried many remedies for this complaint and
never found SO much relief as from the VEGFTINF
1t strengthens and invigorates the whole system
Many of my acquaintances have taken it, and be
ieve iC to be good for all the complaints for which
is recommended. Yours truly,
JOSIAH H. SHERMAN
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07
Sg,eriG's Sale.

CUMBERLAND IS.
SEIZED and taken on execution and will be sold
- by public auction ON the 7th day of june A. d.
1873, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at my Office in
Freeport In said county, all the right in equity which
Amasa Winslow of Freeport, in the County Of Cum
berland has to redeem the following described mort
to vita certain lot of land in Freeport aforesaid
with the buildings thereon on the road leading from
the old to the new county road bounded follows be-
ginning at easterly of Amasa Winslows house
lot; thence southeasterly said road rods,
to stake in the gully the culyert thence south
westerly on the run to stake; thence westerly in
the line of land Amasa bought of Joseph Winslew,
to land of Sas A. Coffin the corner; thence north
westerly Is rods and IS links then north-easery "a
rods thence youthea 46A rods thence eastery
20 rods; thence northerly rods; thence eastery a
rods to bounds begun att the above premises S bei5g
book 367, page 80, given by the said Amasa Winslow
to Joseph Winslow.
/. w. PARKER
ma6-w3w19 Deputy Sheriff.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07
FOR PIMPLEs ON THE FACE,

Blackhead and Tleshworm, use PERRY'S lmprov-
ed Com edone and Pimple Remedy, the great skin
nmeulcine; Prepared only by DE. =. q. fEhhf,
Dermasoiogist 40 Bond st., N. Y. Sold by Druggists
everywhere. msr22d&wsnem17
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
r1.uENc Purchased

large stock at cash doscn prices, am now prepar-
ed to offer to our customers and the public fire Sc
lection of
Nice MiIlinary and Fancy Goods,
at very reasonable rate.
w. L. SNELI,
"'-siii" 337 Congress Street.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07

Fiar;Ss Gsh' sehs Giraffe. Hammond, st Stephens. NIB
MiIer MiH"' R, Zones, and Moro, Iithgow Calais; Glide,
congress Sg Carnage, Wiscasset; Gen Meade. Cunning
PortaDd ai aIdIiast Ocean, Day. and Lila Rich Perkins,
johnson. 's' hanowe1, fore
FOREIGN PORTS.
Liverpool, ldg for Boston, INV "i''h' from
AZ at Acapulco 14th ult, ship Crusader. Lewis.
Sid I'm Callao Mch 20. ship Rocklight johnson. for
Guanape 29th, Alex Mcneil, Leach, England: 2oth
Golden Rule, Hall Ganaries; soth, yigiate, White,
4tb Andrew johnson, o. Brien, Guanape 11th, Louis
Walsh, White, Macabi.
In port 14tR, ships Fred Tudor, Bradford, disg; 1;
Oakland Reed do; and others.
Cid at Guanape Mch 20, snip racine, blanchard,
for Callao.
Richardson, Anderson Martha Cobb, Healey; Corsi;
ca, Havener; Peiades Chase, and STAR Vianeiio' al
loading guano.
At Macabi Mch 80, ships G Blanchard, Mcintyre,
ing, all loading.
-, In port Mch 20, ships Tanjore, Humphrey for CAL
via Ta,cahnnggo Booth, McGregor, from Newport Il
Na Ar az Havana I'd inst, barque Weldon Colson,
Ar at st John, NIB, Sd inst schs ] C Nash Crovly.
wilmington; rId ~ on Carrie, Bnnnel, Portland.
Rosannob Rasss noGay Glen Dorr, for Cardenas; sch
--latest by European steamers3
| Ar at Liverpool 23d ult, Emma, Liswell. New Or
| leans. wv Va
| Sid 23d, Tbos Lord, Whittemore, Rio Janeiro via
| Cardiff.
| Ar at Deal oath, Columbus, Mcneil, San Francisco
| for London, and proceeded.
Ent out at London 22d ult, Itaska, Rush, for Ris
| Janeiro.
Off Scilley 22d, Eliphalet Greeley. Halcrow, from
| Guanape, for orders.
Ar at Rangoon 10th ult, VIM Leavitt, Leayitt from
| Bombay (and sailed for Liverpool.)
Ar at Leghorn 18th ult, Rome, Otis, Genoa.
| Ar at Marseilles Goth ut, McGvery, Nichols. from
| Boston.
| Ar at Bordeaux 2d ulr, Rosetta Mcneil, Sproul
| from HavTe.
Cid at Havre goth, Marcia Greenleaf, Poole, 10
| Kew West
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07
House for Sale.

AT GORHAM, ME-, large handsome two story
on fine lot having 27t rods front South St.,
short distance from Church, Post-ofice and Depot,
The Choice Situation in Gorham. Besides
hedges, there are nearly hundred fruit trees APPLE
crabapple pear, peach and cherry ten grape vines,
gooseberry bushes strawberry and asparagus beds
hne pieplant, &c. There about 80 acres of land,
afording pasturage and many choice house lots.
Geo. A. Perkins, on the premises. apr3Osneodtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PLEASANT TO THINK OF.
'Tis pleasant to think of those we love.
Who are our "friends indeed;"
Who their regard for us to prove,
Have helped us in our need;
,Tis pleasant to think when we Ihave sserred,
As ali sometimes have done
That we're forgiven each &C: or arord,
By the offended one;
IT'S pleasant for BOYS who have good CLOTHES
Coat. Pants, Vest, Hat and Shoes complete,
To think they bought them at FENNO's,
Corner of Beach and Washington street.
may7 snd6t
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For Sale.
Hack and Livery Ste

Preble House Hack and Livery Stock. Consisting
of Coaches Hacks Barouches togeather with the en-
tire Livery Stock.
The above Stock Is first class and viii be sold at
bargain. Stable for sale or Lease.
JOSHUA DAVIS s. CO.
apr24sndtf Preble House Stable.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-07
DIED.

In Augusta, May 5. Geo. w. Billings of Portland,
aged 81 years,-son of the late Leonard Billings.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 24 O'Clock,
at No. 4s Franklin street. Relatives and friends are
invited
In Cape Elizabeth, May 6, Mrs. Phebe Jordan, aged
"A years months.
In Paris, April 2i, Mr.. Cyprian Hail. aged 80 years
months,
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Would Give a Dollar for Dose.

Boston, May 80, 1871.
H. r. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-I have been badly afflicted with Kidney
Complaint for ten years; have suffered great pain in
my back hips and side with great difficulty in pass
ing urine which was often and in very small quanti-
ties, frequently accompanied with blood and excru-
ciating pain.
dies recommended for my complaint; have been un
der the treatment of some of the most skful physi
clans in Boston, all of whom pronounced my case in
durable. This was my condition when was advised
by a friend to try the VEGETINE, and 1 could see
the good effects from the first dose took, and from
" cured taking in all, should think, about six bot
1t is indeed a valuable medicine, and, if should
be ah1lcted again in the same way, would give
aoilar ioR aose II could not get it without
361 Third St., So Boston.
Diseases of the Kidneys, Bladder &c. are ALWAYS
unpleasant, and at times they become the most dis
tressing and dangerous diseases that can affect the
from impurities in the blood, causing humors which
settle on these parts. VEGETINE excels any known
remedy in the whole world for cleansing and purify
ing the blood, thereby causing healthy action to all
the organs of the body.
RECOMMEND TT HEARTILY.
SOUTH Boston, Feb. 7, 1870.
Dear Sir-I have taken several bottles of your
VEGETINE, and am convinced it is q valuable rem
edy for Dyspepsia, Kidney Complaint, and general
debility of the system. can heartily recommend it
to all suffering from the above complaints.
MRS. MONROE PARKER,
1856 Athens Street.
apr5 sneod1w
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FOR MOTH, PATCHES, FRECKLEs

And TAN, use PERRY'S Moth and Freckle Lotion
1t is RELIABLE and HARMLESS. Sold by Druggists
everywhere. Depot, 40 Bond St., N. Y.
mar22 dSwsn6m17
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

is unequaled by any known remedy. 1t will eradi-
cate extirpate and thoroughly destroy all poisonous
substances in the Blood and will effectuay dispel all
pre- disposition to bilious arrangement.
Is there want of ac,;ou in your Liver &
spleene Unless relieved, the blood becomes impure
by deleterious secretions, producing scrofulous
skin diseases, Blotches, Feons, Pustules, Canker,
Phnples, &C., &c.
Have You n Dyspepsia Stomach unless
digestion promptly aided the system is debilitated
with poverty of the Blood, Dropscal Tendency Gen.
eralWeakness and Inertia.
Have you weakness of the lntestines
You are in danger OF Chronic Diarrhoea or Infamma-
tion of the Bowels.
Have you weakness Of the Uterine or
Urinary Organse You arc exposed to suffering
in its most aggravated form.
Arc you detected, drowsy, dull, sluggish or de-
pressed in Spirits with headache, back-ache coated
tongue, and bad tasting mouth?
For certain remedy for all of these diseases, weak
nesses and troubles for cleansing and purifying the
vitiated blood and imparting vigor to all the vital
forces for building up and restoring the weakened
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j UR u B E B A

whi ch is pronounced by the leading medies authori-
ties of London and Paris 'sthe most powerful tonic
and Alternative known to the medical world" This
is no and untried discovery, but has been long
used by the leading physicians Of other countries with
wonderful remedial results.
DOn,t weaken and impair the digestive Or
gans by cathartics and physics; they give only tenn
porary relief indigestion, fatulency and dyspepsia
with piles and kindred diseases, sure to follow
their use.
Keep the blood pure and health is assured.
JOHN @. KELLOGG, 1S Platt St., New York,
Sole Agent for the United States.
Price One Dollar per Bottle. Send forCircular
my7 4wt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-06-04
A New Lecture BY Rev. DIR. Lord.

10 is not an every day event, even in this day
and generation Of lectures and lecturers, that
an audience has placed before IL without much
heralding such an entertainment as was fur
nished in the lecture given by Rev. Dr. LoRD,
at Village Hall, on Wednesday evening Of last
week. We say given, with full force, for 1t
was a free Offering bestowed for the benefit of
the association Of ladies who have in hand the
series Of Sunday evening temperance meetings
that have been so popular and also so beneficial
for the past year. The treasury of the asso-
citation needing little reinforcing the pleasant
resort to a lecture as a financial expedent hap
pily suggested itself to somebody, and the re-
suit was a most carefully prepared and instruct
i've dissertation upon the AUTOMATIC AcrIoS
OF TnR MND,' by a master mind upon any
subject he attempts TO discuss
The lecture, although prepared as i" club
paper" and for ears of those who are suppos.
ed, with due stretch of the Imagination, 10
hew nearer the line in literary matters than
the average audience, was well garnished
with sufficient of the popularizing element to
put 1t upon the market as two hundred dol
lar production, could It be converted to Z" bu-
renu" stock
1t is not our purpose 10 follow the lecturers
theme in any Of is details, as we could not do
50 without Infringing upon the g reserved
rights" which all authors, especially lecturers,
have, in their text The Automatic
Action Of the Mind" is a suggestive subject
and the listener who followed carefully the
reasoning and the Illustrations Of DR.. Lord in
discussing it, must have placed double guard
around that subtle power that works in spite
Of supposed restrictions by its possessor, not
to have found himself frequently automatised
by the very force and influence Of the speakers
suggestions
The audience was more than pleased, and il
could have been larger without compromising
the good literary taste Of the community for
whose benefit the lecture was delivered, or
without detfacting from a substantial zeal in a
cause unqueslionaby good yet the " pearl
was not cast before swine, and those who
heard it can heartily commiserate those who
did not .....