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The Portland daily press., 1874-01-06
NEW YORK..
The Ssate LegisIature.


New YORK, Jan. 5-The State Legislature
meets at Albany to morrow. Three seats are
contested in the Senate, making it doubtful as
to which party will control that body. Gov.
Dix in his message urges the resumption of
specie payments at the earliest possible day and
deprecates any further imitation of the cur
rency.
Workingmen's Meeting.
This morning mass meeting of unemployed
working men, numbering 1000, assembled in
Union Square Park. After organization and
speeches by the leaders, the men formed a pro.
cession and marched to the City Hall, their
number constantly increasing along the liue of
march. The meeting appointed a committee
of five tc wait on the Mayer and Comptroller
They reached City Hall shortly after Ii o click,
but after waiting lengthy period, We're unable
to see the Mayor or Comptroller. The commit
tee of five appointed mt Union Square then Wis
it'd several offices but failed to obtain an inter-
view with any of the heads of the departments
After few addresses, denouncing the action of
the authorities and resolve to hold a grand
demonstration on Thursday next, the crowd
dispersed.
Various Matters.
John c. Litchell.a prominent citizen OF New
ark, and a member of the common council,
dropped dead IN the street this morning.
1t is proposed to establish vigilance COM
mittee on Staten Island to arrest the burgaries
aud robberes.
Nearly seventy vessels were detained down
the bay off Staten Island, until yesterday, by
Saturdays fog.
Margaret Fitzimnons, an old miser aged 60,
died of starvation at Bellevue Hospital on Sat
urday; $500 Were found on her person.
1t is now believed by the police that Samuel
Goodman of Pawtucket, who LETT New York
Tuesday week and has since been missing. never
reached this city. He wore valuable gold
watch and had some money
Ex-Sheriff Brennan was to show cause to-day
MI ha nnf no had fnr
allowing Asse1 blyman Genet to escape after
conviction. Owing 20 the sickness of his
counsel the matter was put over till Thursday.
James Deios Centre, one of the Stokes jur-
ors. having spent sixty days in jail he was
taken over to the Oyer and rerniner Court to
day TO he tried on an indictment for msde-
meanor. The punishment on conviction would
be one year in the pententiary and $3.50 ine
His counsel was not ready, and the matter was
held over till Thursday
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Relief of the sufferers at Louisiana

Bishop Wlmen of Louisiana, called upon the
Presi dent to day and represented to him that
many persons were starving in that State The
President accom- panied by the Bishop proceed
ed to the capitol and after having entered the
Presidents room, sent for Speaker Blaine and
members of the Louisiana delegation. The re-
suit of the conference is reported to be that to-
morrow, Representative Sypher will introduce
bill, authorizing the War Department to is
sue rations to the sufferers.
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City Affairs.

AT the regular meeting of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen last evening, the following
business was transacted:
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The Civil Rights ELL.

According to the present indications at the
close of the debate on the civil rights bill to-
morrow after noon a motion will be made
by prominent Republican to recommend a
bill, which if carried, may have the effect OF
indefinitely postponing action upon the meas.
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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-05-01
vNIIIs HIGH-BRED HORSE.
MAMBRINO STARLIGHT

WIN make the present AT my stables plila~
West of stanford, Kentucky. near the shelby City
pike aud in sight Of James Grows shop, at the los
uri uf
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Cheap Transportation.

As to the power Of Congress under
the constitution to regulate inter State
commerce. the committee finds that Con
gress, in its discretion and under its re-
sponsibility to the people, may:
First-Prescribe rules by which in
strumenas, vehicles and agents engaged
in transporting commodities from one
State into and through another shall IL
governed whether such transportation is
by land or water.
second-That 1t may appropriate
money for the construction OF railways
or canals. where the same shall be neces-
sary for the regulation of commerce.
Third-That il may Incorporate a
company with authority to Construct.
Fourth-rhat il may exercise the
right Of eminent domain within State, ia
order to provide for the construction Of
said railways or canals. or
Fifth-It may in the exercise Of the
right of eminent domain take for publ,
use, paying just compensation therefor
ans existing railway or canal owned BY
private psfsons OF corPoratioDs.
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~r,ox'r WHIP HIM.

Our Bobby vas pinchine the kitten,
And kicking his primer about,
And pulling beetle to picccr.
His face all swry In pout;
Tfis mamma, who silent and patient,
Had heard all HE frct'nins and nci-e,
Nov reached for the whip on the mantle
The terror Of four esr-old boys.
But grandma, with ssow.wbise 'terchief
Pinned over her warm loving breast,
Where ten little hesd- had been pillowed
And rocked into childhood's sweet rest,
Looked up from her little wool stocking,
just finished and laid On her knee
And said, "Dear, you'll ruin his temper,
You had far better let the child be.
bont whip him-his father before him
Was aosgcd and shut up in the dark,
And stood on one foot In the corner,
And disciplined up TO the mark;
We gave him no credit for honor,
But watched him IS spiders watch fic-,
And what did IL teach him, Why, mainly
To practice deceit and tell lies.
We called il affection and duty
God knows We were fond Of the hoy
But guess his remembrance Of childhood
Il not quite wellspring Of Joy;
So put up that willow whip, daughter,
And try little Bobby once more;
You see he has forgotten his passion,
And lies half asleep on the floor"
Then grandmother lifted her darling,
And patted his head on her breast,
And sang an old iavorite ditty
Till all Of Bobby's woes were at rest.
And so the wee whip. bright and yellow,
Was laid on the mantel again;
And that IL the way that the ersndmas
SPOIL nine little b.,vs out If ten.
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SINGLE SHOTS.

The rain from the clouds is giving ouI
Granger friends more sroable just nov
than the reign Of the middlemen.
The English ere sorry that the Span
iards are killing each other In civil wal
1T makes oranges 90 scare in Eng
land.
Oh, bother criminationi We have IA
earn our living-snd we don't want to b
compelled to urn our desd.-PinsburyA
Commercial.
Connecticut modcstly makes mention Of
the fact that three Of the nine-Judgcs Of
the Supreme Court Of the Uuited States
are natives Of tina. State.
When you repeat heproverb. "Frailty,
thy name is.woman you must except,
hereafter, Mrs Chloe Jones, colored. Of
Raleigh. whose waist, at its slenderess
point, measures seven feet in circumfer.
ence.
The most thoroughly burned-out-of
house-and-home man in the Uuited States
is Chas. Williams, of Portland. Me. Seven
timesduring the past wear has his residence
been consumed. He now proposes to
build rxft and live On n pond.
There was a wise politician in Maine
once who announced that he was in favor
Of the liqusr Law, hut opposed to its exc
cu,ic.s. IL this Arkansas matter our
position is slightly different. We are op
posed to two Governors there, but in "a
vor Of their execution. -Er.
A business firm In this city, to which
a bill had been owing for some time,
finally sent sharp dunning note to the
debtor. and received in return q postal
card containing the following: Matthew
1925" Tothis they responded: "Romans
10: g: 81. Luke IL: S." The result
was the prompt return Of check in ray,
me,t of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Advertiser.
A little boy was playing with couple
of fve-cent pieces the other evening,
which a friend had given him and put
ting his finger on one of them said,
This one am going to give to the hea-
then" lie kept on playing till at last
one Of them rolled away, and he could
not find it. (which one have you lost ?"
The one | was gong to give to the hea-
them" replied the cherub.
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THAR REMINDS ME.

An ill-brcd sct--Cheating the baker.
'Theswcet orb Of lifs-The honeymoon.
A highly intelligent dog-The type
setter.
Memphis Is slowly sliding into the
Mississippi. Poor Mississippi
The firm Of Grim 4 Barrett need not
have added to their sigp dentists"
Quiz rather likes the way the ladies
wear their skirts now il shows what's
what
Now let your hens out to harrow up
your neighbours feelings and his seeds. Il
makes good garden-sass.
A minister walked six miles to marry
a couple lately. lie said he felt sort of
fee bill like. The groom saw Il.
Jennie told young printer friend that
he might prin; q kiss o, her cheek, but he
mustn't publish il. Why Jennie
They've stopped the great clock in the
British Parliament, just because il lost q
second in one month. They're meaner
than the boss who dockeda miner for the
time lost while he was blown up into the
air.
A witty German who surrendered in
II ton, Ohio, placed outside Of his
saloon a white flag. and suspended be-
,ath it an empty bottle, reversed and
covered with Grape, with the words, nix
cum arouse appended to it.
How doth the little busy pig improve
each shining hour, and gather sausage-
oil day from every opening howery And
when the shades Of twilight tall he slum-
bers in his stye. or sings his pretty even
ing hymn-"Root, little pig. or diel'
IL fear" said country minister to his
flock, "when I explained to you in my
last charity sermon than philanthropy /
was the love Of our species, you must
have understood me to say specie, which
may account for the smallness Of the
collection"
The youngsters met on the street the
day after the slight Of hand performance.
One taking the others candy saying
"Now, John, watch me eat this candy |
and then pull it out Of your ear. like TINT
TELLER did the other night" fTakes the
candy and gravely eats it, then looks
around, and after a series Of eontortions,
says: Snow, If l amt went and forgot
the other part"
1t was in the second battle Of Bull
Run that cannon ball carried off a poor
soldiers leg.
Garry me to the rear y he cried TO a
tall Yankee companion, who had been
fighting by his side.
The Yankee caught the soldier up, and
rs he was about to put him across his
shoulder another cannon ball carried
away the poor fellows head. The Yankee
however. iu the confusion, did not notice
this. but proceeded with his burden to-
wards the rear.
"What are you carrying that thing for
cried an officer.
Ching returned the Yankee. Its
man with his leg shot Off"
"why he .hasen't any head! cried the
OFF,.
The va " looked at his Lad, and { T
the nrst time ,aw that what the officer
said was true. Throwing down the
body he hundred out
"Confound him he told me it WIS
his leg
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TEMPERANCE.

A gentleman who kept tally Of all
the violent deaths, as reported in the
pub &c prints, that occurred in the State
during the past twelve months. directly
traceable to the use Of intoxicauts, puts
the total at eight hundred and twenty
seven.
In Ripley, Ohio. II out Of % saloons
closed; In Lancaster. 6; Kenton 10; Lo-
gan, 2O--all in the town; Xenia. with
100 saloons, is almost free from the traf
&c; Sidney. S; Mt. Vernon. % out Of 81
closed; Delaware, Z; New Lex.nston,
II; Bellefontaine. ~ out Of IA; Finley,
IL; Zane.ville, over 100; Coshocton, IL;
Msrysville and many other small towns
entirely redeemed. Over one thousand
saloons have been closed in Ohio since
the commencement Of the woman's
movement. and still the work goes on
with encouraging results. ITO patient
faith the prize is sure
"Auditor Smith assures us that for
three-fourths of the felony cases in The
State last year we were indebted to In
temperance As the cost Of these felony
c,ses to the State was 1858, 900, We find
that the people have to pay, as conse'
quence of the liquor traffic, the sum OF
s4l8, 500 in the shape Of taxes. The
annual revenue derived from tavern IL
cen, es is less than $4,000. The dam
age to the public and private morals re-
sultiug frow the liquor traffic is simply
inc ,lculnbie. aud cannot be computed IN
dollars and cents. No wonder, with
these facts staring them in the face, the
people are at last waking up. We hope
that in whatever measures the churches
and ladies may take they will be guided
by prudence, and not abandon The good
work because they may find it a mor'
difficult undertaking than they anticipa-
ted God speed them in their Efforts,
not only at Lexigton and in Kentucky,
but wherever in the wide world the wo'
mans war on intenperance may be in
auyurated. M. Sterling Sentinel.
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Cremation.

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cemetery 'oas anu monuments "o''' as.
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SHORT STOPS.

A malicious person says that cotton
sheets and newspaper sheets are like in
the respect that great many people lie
in them.
Six large ocean steamships have been
lost within the past twelve months, name.
! ly, the Atlantic. City Of Washington.
Ismalia, Vile du Harve, Europe, and
Amerilue.
One of the host applications for RI Ell
matism is to baithe the parts affected
with water in which potatoes have been
recently boiled, as hot a. can be borne,
and just before going to bed.
The children Of Gen. r. Z. Lee have
recently fallen into possession of fine
estate. A Miss Anna Fitxhugh dieL the
other day, and in her will she bequcath-
en- to these children the bulk of her es-
tate. amounting to about $500. 900. Miss
Fitzhugh was a relative Of Gen. Lee.
Mr.. Sumner has Only been buried
few days, and already two lives Of him
are being written-one by c. Edwards
Lester and one BY George Alfred Town
send. 1t is also believed 10 Boston that
Mr.. Edward L. Pierce. one of Summers
three literary executors, will edit memoirs
of him.
For many years Congress has had a
way of its own-that is. iu holding ''se-
cret Investigations" Which are, If any
body or set of rascals. have been guilty
Of attempts to defraud the government,
or have succeeded 10 such efforts, Con-
grcss had appointed secret sessions and
Committeeman to investigate the matter.
Matt Adams, the -"mountain member
from Kentucky has brought in bill to
do away with all such secret, dark-lantern
Investigations. and proposes TO have them
conducted in broad day light and before
an open committee. Adams is right, and
we hope his bill will pass.
The terrible floods which have swept
down the Mississippi river on several &C.
casions during the past month, have al.
most wholly destroyed many families,
rs they washed off houses, stuck, crop.
fences etc., and many of these families
are in destitute circumstances. There is
an earnest call made for help in all the
large cities, and we are glad to know
that steps are being taken tn send imipe'
diate relief IN the sufferers. When Chi.
cago was burned and thousands Of her
citizens rendered homeless, help came to
them from all parts of the country, and
the people of the South were the firs'
to send in their mite. We know thai
the people of the West and North will
return the favor in four-fold measure.
The great bridge is not yet in fair
way toward completion over the gull
made by the late war between the States,
The house Of Representatives refused,
the other day. to remove the political dis
abilities of Admiral Semmes, although
his petition accompanied his request for
their removal. The Admiral is now an
old man. The war closed many years
ago, yet venal and corrupt Radical
Congress refuse to do manly and liberal
act of this kind. Such a refusal is moi
IN keeping with free and magnanimou'
government. The King of Ashantes
would have been more liberal and just
Even the half civilized rulers Of ths
world would have been more humane.
Radical Congressman will have many SIM
to atone for.
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Curiosity has occasionally been attract
ID by the question Of what becomes Of
al the cancelled railway tickets. The
average number in Boston is 10000
daily. making an annual total of TO-
600. 900. and the figure for the whole al
TIE United ststes Is calculated at 40. 000..
900. The weight vi each morsel Of card
board Is one grain and the sum realized
By the companies selling them 10 the
Wholesale paper makers. to be remade, Is
hop ee.00e 10 %. 900 per month.
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N.B.-if you know any one who usss Opium In any
form, pleas send a marked copy" Of this paper 70
that individual ssaers. 500
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NO. 3. -DR rem NON.

No. I saddle stallion. by OH Drennoni dam Grey
Eagle. Drennon Is q beiuiifll hors,-bay breeds
veil hne siyle, aud goes all the fashionable saits
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NO. 2. MORRISON.

BY St. ElmOi lie by Alaxander's Ablallah sire Of
Gallsnith Mall, rhDrndale, Bln mt, etc lsi dan
Isaac whip, 1ni Wagner SID B'rirand; an Viz
ginia whip 9th Dioalele. s2,001 refused tlr
seriie nirl, ~ Morrison, AT yeaTling-she having
uoited In 2.l5 Marr.sn tT0tied ia 2I0 al a 3-year
DID, since then has never been trained.
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EORKLAND STABLES,
N O. l. b r U Q z.

ny Alcade or woodolks Mambrino Piloti he by
MInhrn0 Chief; lst dam Pilot gnd dam Blackburn
Mhp. Bruee's 1t dam by Downings Vermont 2nd
Hnu's Abdallsh, sire of Dexter 3rd Northern troi-
tia mare. Isl and md dams 6pth extra last
Two full sisters 81 Bruce wrre Snld 10 Mr. Thorn Of
New fOrs for s6HD. One full sister irOtted ii IL In
40, and slO.uOl sas refused hT her.
bruce Is kept fT breeding purposes, he cont
tn most easily developed and fastest trottng Families
In Kentucky.
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eial care IA ca, Lat no nslonsih llitss. Addre-s
T. y. fAuLtONEk,
l0@9 Portland near panyille ky.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30
Harness and saddles.

VIII. \. Curry's stock Of Saddles
Harness. &c, is the largest in this market
lie is bound to sell, and is Offering at
prices that cannot be rot under. Call on
hun for anything in his line, and you
viii surely yet what You want
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30

ATTENTION Of the ladies of Mineral
Point and vicinity, is called to the most
attractive selection Of Dress Goods. con-
ssting of handsome shades in plain and
twilled Pongee silks, black and colored
alpacas, mernos, sateens empress, grena-
dimes, and endless varieties in that line
at Deller's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30
Look Before Leap.-Look Before
Purchase,

The proprietors of the City Store are
daily receiving a choice and well select
ed stock Of Dry Goods, Notions, &C., and
wish all to call and look at their goods
before purchasing elsewhere, feeling
confident that the most lastidious tas
can be suited
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30

10 GARDENERS and all who want
seeds; AT Motfetts' Drug Store
there is a stock of Seeds unsur-
passed in the city. Price, 5 cents
per package. l3tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30
EDWIN OSBORNE, Jr..
3 Z N @ r AV Z r.,
and dealer in

WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, &c
Has new and select stock of Jewell
ers Goods, to which the attention of the
public is invited He is the only en-
graver in the city, and is prepared to do
work in that line on short notice, in the
best style. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
repaired to order, and warranted satis-
factory. One door above Schneberger's
High st, Mineral Point. l4m6
GREATER than ever is the assortment
of cloths and cassimeres at DelIer s.
Now is the time to get your new suits Of
clothes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30
Cuemicles and Pure Drugs.

Pulford is Just opening the finest stock
of pure drugs and chemical direct from
first hads, ever brought to this city. Call
and price them His motto Is, pure
goods and low prices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30

CARPETs.-The largest and most fash
ionable assortment of Carpets ever receiv
ed in this city can now be found, at
extremely low prices, at Deller's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30
CATTLE, Seattle, HOGS.

John GRADER is still in the business
and pays the highest market price lol
all kinds Of Cattle and Hogs loft
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30

10 THE PuBLlc.-Splendid bargains in
al kinds of Jewelry at Davey's. Call
and examine new goods.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30
IMITATION

Or no initiation is not the question with
). II. Cartwright Large sales and rea-
sonable profits is the motto at his store,
where you can buy Jewelry at bottom
figures.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30

We are making speciality of the Grand de Tour
Dixon, No. Pillow, which has equal in any
country, and sell them very cheap for cash.
None should purchase untli they have seen us and
examined our stock, as we will sell a better imple-
ment aud on better terms than any other dealer IN
Southwestern Wisconsin
Trusting We shall receive our share Of the patron
age Of luwa county, we are respectfully. &c
A, A. GIVEN co.
Office wih G. II. RUSSELL, Gmerd Agt.
for {. II. McCormick d Broti,er near r. Il.
Depot, Commerce ST. Mineral Point, iFS.
March 81, IS74-10tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30
To be aet only at Daycy's.

Roskopf's Patented Peoples Watch
with Exchangable Escapement and Dust
Proof Case for Sl6 warranted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30

WRAPPING Paper of various kinds you
will find at the Mineral Point Book Store
at fair prices. lStf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30

AT Moffetts' Drug Store can be
found a choice variety Of Wall Pa
per, embracing the latest and best
patterns. Prices reasonable. Call
and see before purchasing. 13tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30

The lateness of the train Tuesday
evening was caused by leakage of the
boiler. This is good enough to tell but
the real cause was on acceant of too
much freight, which was assigned to II.
T. Osborne.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30
TO ksttEsSrEMsE>,

{ lfyour horses iqter,ere-no mat.
y 0ter how badly-take them to John
Wilkinson and he will shoe them so az
to prevent it. If he fails he makes no
harnn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30

II. J. CAMPBELL will take great
pleasure IN showing you handsome
assortment Of the latest styles of
Wall Paper. 17tf