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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

THE frequency of murder and assassina-
ton is so remarkable in Kentucky as TO lead
a contemporary to remark that it is fashion,
able in that section to die with boots on. In
speaking of the alarming prevalence of MUIR
der in that state, the Louisville Courier
Journal says that in 'the dark and bloody
days of the early settlers there was not a
1.-THE of the murder done which has disgraced
the soil of Kentucky the past year. Every
coward and bully goes armed. Every case of
nianslaughter goes unpublished. Every case
of shooting with intent to kill passes by as
an amusing episode, provided there is no flu
neral. Red-hapded murderers roam at large
among respectable people and occupy places
of trust" I'm word" says this paper,
sthere is no security for life because there is
no law for those who take it in Kentucky"
And yet Democracy has had its full sway in
that state for a generation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19
For Representatives to Congress.
County Conventions.

EVERY regular attaehe of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley L.
Pullen. Editor Ali railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
ournal, as we have information that several "bum-
mers" are seeking courtesies in the name Of the
PRESS, and we have disposition to be, even pas
sively, party to such frauds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19
Travellers, Tesfinnanx.

Thousands of travellers by land and sea have
vouched for the efficacy of Aostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers as preventive of the physical disturbances
which ordinorily arise from change of climate and
the changes of diet, water, &C., incident to a wan
dering life. Upon systems toned. invigorated and
regulated by this genial vegetable antidote the ex-
tenal causes of debility and disease to produce
little OF no effect. Forearmed with Hostetter's Bit
tiers, the voyager may lid defiance to sea-sclsness
and encounter the chilling fogs of the British Isles.
the coast winds OF the Antilles the icy Temperature
of northern Alaska, burning heat of the trop-
les, with equal mpnnity. The.efect of this admira-
be medicated stimulant is greatly to increase the
vital energy of the SYSTEM thereby enabling it to re-
sst and repel The exciting causes of disease
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

STATE REFORM CLUB.-We are requested to
state that the annual meeting of the State Re-
form Club, for choice of officers and revision
of the bylaws, will be held Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 9th, at II a. m. at Old Orchard Beach.
in connection with the session of the National
Temperance Convention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

FIRE IN BIDDEFoRD.-Monday evening
about half-past nine O'clock, fire was discoy-
cred in the large three story tenement block on
River street in Biddeford owned by Thomas
II. Cole. There were twelve barrels of kero-
sene in the celia, and the flames got such
Roadway that they could not be controlled, SO
the building was destroyed. The fire is sup
posed to have been of ncendary origin, as
shavings and kindlng wood were found piled
up in one corner of the building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

OUR FIsHERIEs.-A correspondent of the
Lewiston Journal writes as follows concerning
our mackerel and porgy fisheries:
There are now about 400 seners on this coast,
averaging about twenty men to a vessel, maxi
ing an aggregate of 5000 men engaged in
these waters in SEEMING mackerel and porgies
Some of these vessels this season will catch
1000 barrels of mackerel; others will catch
almost none-such is the "luclS'' which hits
where it will. The schooner Josephine Swan
ton of Boethbay, few days since, caught
400 barrels of macl1erel in three DAYS. One $
now sell at SIS per barrel; two's at 50. That
was pretty fair job for three days of Jose
phine s. The mackerel packing establishments
at Boothbay are very busy, and the town pre-
sents thrifty appearance. From one to two
million dollars worth of fish come into this
port annually From official statistics kind
" furnished by ID. ". Sawyer, Collector of
Customs at Boothbay, CLEAN the following re
port of fish and oil landed in Boothbay and
S SSd 9eaeter ending December 81, 1873
3z00O0 pounds of mackere t30,UUU pounds Of
Goldfish, and 100 gallons Of cod oil, all valued
at $50, 900. For the quarter ending June 30
1874, $4,000 worth of the fish and oil. Ia 1872,
81 900 gallons of porgy oil were produced in
Boothbay, valued at 1926, 800 In the adjacent
town OF Bristol S405, 4S7 worth of porgy oil was
produced. Bristol produced 10000 barrels of
porgies and Boothbay $4,000, making 40l 900
in all.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

AND now some one of the few unaccount-
able fellows who peruse state constitutions as
arecreation, has discovered that the Legisla-
ture has no authority 10 abolish the Office of
Land Agent, as it is provided for by an
amendment to the stale constitution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

RURAL FRIEND while looking at the illus
trations of Harper for September, came across
the cut illustrating the use of that primitive
Instrument for threshing grain called fail,
and remarked that the artist bad never been
introduced to that horror of farmers BOYS in
his youthful days, else he would never have
given that engraving to magazine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

Iotdi. ..Iot
Vacancies delegations only be filled by actual
residents of the town which they represent.
The County Committee viii be in session at the
above at o'clock on the day of the Convention
for the purpose of receiving credentials OF delegations
THOMAS HANCOCK, Gray,
Il. G. HUTCHINS, Cape Elizabeth,
H. z. MILLETT, Gorham,
LUTHER BILLINGS, Brdgton,
DANIEL ELLIOT, Brunswick,
WIN. L. SMALL, Chairman. Portland,
l.. b. CHAPMAN, Secretary, Deering,
Republican County Committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

:; Ar at Liverpool 18th, ship Harriet II McGilvery,
Blake Bangor.i
Sid I'm Deal 18th. ship McCallum, Moody, for
Callao.
Sid FIN Havre Roads 4th inst barque Fanny j Nc
LellaD, Mcclellan from New Orleans for Rouen.
Sid I'm Hamburg 4th inst. ship f Jersey, Small,
Cardiff.
AT Buenos Ayres June 24th, baroue Ada Gray,
Hutchinson for New York; Nicholas Tbayer, Crosby,
aud Ella. Oliver, unc Courser, Nelson do.
At Rio Janeiro July Z. ships Mary G oden Sweet
ser. from Greenock, Gar 3D.; lvanhoe, Herman. FIN
Cardiff Gar 4thl Hermon, MIm9tt, from DO; James
town, CALL from do lar TIN; I'll Dorado, Er glish. do
unc baraue Jennie Barker, Waite, unc; brig
Rocky Glen, Higgins, do.
Ar at do prev to July y, ships John Potter, Nc
Clure; Matterhorn. Arey, and Louis Walsh, Jones,
Cardiff; VIM MeGilvery, Nichols, Leith; Geo M Adj
ans. Manson. Penarth.
AT Para 22d ul sch Charles L Moody, Coiiamore'
from New York, disg,
At St Pierre 2Sth ult, barque Esther, Blanchard
from Boston. ar ?5ih; brig Manson Smith from Bar
BADGES, ar 3d. for New York.
Ar at st Thomas 23d ut. brig j II Dillingham;, I'm
New YORK, tand sid ID inst for Fajardo) ~
AT at st Jago 81 lnst brig Thomas Owen, Guptiil
Pictou.
Ar at Cumberland, Ms cd inst, barque f Whit
ney, Fillmore. Portland
Ar at st John NIB l4tb sch 2 Baird, Starkey
Portland.
--latest by European steamers.l
Sid fun Liverpool 9Th Malleville, Waite. Bombay.
Sid FIN Penarth LIST, c Ii Southland, Towne for Sin
Cid at Cardiff Sd, Uncle Tobey. siunett Bombay
Ar at Shields 4th inst, Acelia Thurlow, White, fin
Antwerp.
Sid FIN Leith 4th inst, Priscilla, Merriman, for Ri
| JaneirO.
| Ar at Aberdeen ID inst, Mary G Reed, Geyer, from
Bull River, &C.
Sid i'm Glasgow Sd. Premier. White, Montreal.
Sid I'm Lisbon 18th ult, Dauntless, Coombs, 10
| New York.
Ar at Antwerp Cd inst. Amity. Patten, Philadel
| phia; Republic, Mosbier. New York.
Sid Sd, Ceres. Humphrey, seeking; 4th, Annie Tor
| rey, Libby, Cardiff.
| In Elsnore Sound LIST inst Lisbon, Dunning. fron
| New York for Cronstadt.
Cid at Gottenburg 30th ult, Sagadahoc, Powers
| United States.
Ar at Antwerp 9Th, Alexander, Tarbox. New Yorl
| Ar at Hamburg 4th, City of Bangor, Menzies, trol
| New York.
Sid 4th, S Hersey, Small, Cardiff.
SPOKEN.
July %, lat AZ As, lon q &C. barque Neversnk frol
Hamburg for New York.
July "a, on Campeachy Banks, sch Jennie Spea
from Tnspan for New York.
Aug Is, off Shinnecock, brig George W Chase, fro
Turks Islands for Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19
MARRIED.

In this city, Ang II. by Rev. S. F. Jones. Frank D
Anderson and Miss Hannah Beckett, both of Port =
land.
In Bridgton, Aug. 10, Joshua L. Bennett and Miss
Annie M. Sykes
HaInlin, both of Biddeford.
In New Orleans, July 25 Capt. Cnas. f. Hardy of
Topsham and Miss M. j. Coleman of n. o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19
FOREIGN PORTS.

Sid FIN Melbourne 2sth ship Templar, Haskell, for
Newcastle to load for Java
Sid I'm Newcastle, NSW June TO- barque Lizzie H.
Robinson, Hong Kong; 30th. barque Escort, Carver,
Singapore.
Sid I'm Gibraltar 22d ult barque Carrie Long,
Park (from New York; for Cadiz.
Sid I'm Cronstadt 15th inst, ship Harvey, Brown,
United States.
Ar at Liverpool 10th, ship Richard III, Hubbard,
Wiscasset.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

A TEMPERANCE organizationin this coun-
ty recently adopted resolution adding soda
water to the list of tipples which should be
prohibited by law. A motion to add tea and
coffee was lost. Why did these abstainers for
Get tobacco?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

Miss Il. III. Bailey, for twelve years teacher al
Instrumental Music, wishes to obtain few scholars
in Portland.
References G. W. MarstoD, Portland, also Mr.. j.
e. Toliord and other patrons Of the Home School,
New Gloucester,
Residence No. 2 Salem St. au15sntf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

THE proposed reciprocity treaty is under
going such notifications, says Washington
de spatch, as will make it more acceptable to
the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

for the purpose of nominating candidates for
Senator's Sheriff. County Treasurer and County
Commissioner to be supported at the State election
In September.
Also to choose a County Committee, and to act
upon any other business which may properly come
before the Convention.
The basis of representation will be as folows:Each
city and town will be entitled to one Delegate and
one additional Delegate for every 60 votes cast for
Sidney Perham for Governor in 1872. fraction of
So additional to the full number will entte the
city town to an additional Delegate. This basis
i'll give the following delegation and apportionment:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19
DIED.

In this city, Aug. II. Mrs. Nellie, wife of Frank w.
Green, aged 81 years mouths.
Funeral services Thursday forenoon at 10 o'clock,
at No. 23A Cedar street.
In this city, Aug. IS, Mrs. Margaret d. Williams,
widow OF the late Capt John Williams, Jr, aged 81
years months.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon. at 8 o'clk,
invited to attend.
Aug. II, of cholera intantum. Frederick Williams,
youngest child of John +. and Anna Bell dillingham;
aged mouths II days.
In Yarmouth, Aug IS, Mrs. Amelia G. Tompson,
aged IA years. transcript and Mirror please copy ]
In Yarmouth, Aug II, Oracle, infant daughter OF
Richard and Emma A. Pomeroy, aged weeks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19
cumberland County Republican
Convention.

The Republicans of Cumberland County are re-
quested to send Delegates to meet i'll Convention in
Reception Room of City Hall, Portland.
Thursday, August Doth, 1874, at 10
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19
MARINE N EWS.
POET OF PORTLAND.

Tuesday, Aug, rs.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New York, Winchester, st John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Barque r Purington, (ot Providence) Crosey,
Cadiz-359 lasts salt to G Willard. Vessel to Chas
Ii Chase q Co.
Barque Ethan Allen, Hardy, Boston, to load for
South America
Sch Mary Brewer Saunders, New York-corn to
Geo w True q Co.
Sch Ocean, Agnew, Boston--iron to Stevens.
Sch Lizzie G, (Br) Gilchrist, Boston.
Sch Grand Island, Miller. Newburyport.
Sch Magnolia. (Br) Gould, Canada Creek, Ms
wood to Rich q Judkins.
Sch Ida May, (Br) Closeup, C.ementport. NS-wood
to order.
Sch Ida spoaord, ingalls,, Calais.
Sch Fly, Rumery. st George.
Sch Specie, Winchenpaw, Friendship.
CLEARED.
Brig Mary A Chase, Cook, Cardenas-Ph &
Sch Susan Wright, Potter, Philadelphia Orlando
Nickerson.
Sch Hattie Ellen, Ashford, Calais Nathl Blake.
SHIpBUTLDING-w Moses & Sons of Bath will
launch from their yard next week ship of 1900 tons
to be commandedby Capt VIM Otis.
Messers + & Sewall are building ship of 1900
to be launched in October and to be commanded
by Capt Otis of Brunswick.
Goss & Sawyer, of Bath, wi launch next week
fine barouentine of 439 tons, for Geo Hunt & Co
and Others of Portland, to be commanded by Capt
Edwin Nichols. The same builders are at work on
ship of 1900 tons to be Off in November.
The new brig recently launched by Hagan & Thur
low tor Willard and others. is named Henry b
Cleaves, and is to be commanded by Capt Frank
Cummings.
There are forty-fve iron steamships building in the
ing RR coal trade Five were launched last week
and several Others are ready to come on.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PRINTING HOUSE.

The Book, Card and Job Printing Business of the
late David Tucker, will be continued, heretofore,
at the Stand, 49,
lis EXCHANGE STREET..
All orders, either personal or by mail will receive
prompt attention. jy24dttsn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19
H AL ELS
sUBsTITUTEFoR CASTOR OIL

The most reliable and safe vegetable substitute for
Castor Oil compounded. Instantly relieves
Collie, Cramps, Darrhga, and all diseases of children
teething. Causes natural and healthy sleep, gives
rest to mother and child. regulates the bowels
assimilates the food and builds the child right square
up. from suffering, puny weakness to strong and
robust nealth A perfect medicine chest for our
little ones. Only 25 cents by all dealers. jy3snd3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19

July %, lat 49 49, lon 81 g. barque Neversnk, from
Hamburg for New York.
July "a, on Campeachy Banks, sch Jennie Spear,
from Tnspan for New York.
Aug Is, off Shinnecock, brig George W Chase from
| Turks Islands for Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-19
PERUVIAN SYRUP

A S2-page pamphlet, containing history OF the
PERUVIAN SYRUP a valuable paper ON progress
Ii medical science, treatise ON Iron medical
agent. testimonials from distinguished physicians,
clergymen and others, will be sent FREE to any ad-
dress.
So Harrison Avenue Boston. Sold by dealers gener-
ally. my13W&S2ptSw3m
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-11

terprise. At the present time all
freight is transhipped from cars to
wagons at the terminus, and passen-
gers also change from stage to cab
oose, or Uice Uersa, as the case may
be. There is no regular passenger car
yet placed upon the road. This
transhipment having heretofore
taken place in Palisade, that place
has been rendered somewhat dull
by the change, and business men
are rather 10th to speak favorably
Of narrow-gauge railroads. Never
theless, the Eureka and Palisade
Narrow Gauge is something of
which there was pressing need.
1t will serve largely to develop a
section OF country as yet only par
TALLY explored, and is an undertake
ing in which the State at large feels
an interest.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-11

JUMPING MAD.-Yesterday afternoon, says
the s. F. CAL, of August 9Th, cabinet-maker
named Rudolph Hiron, who, with his brother
Herman, occupies room in the rear portion
of the second story of the Continental Hotel
on Pacific street. near Kearny, partook of a
bottle of wine, and his brother went away. In
a few moments Herman returned. and saw his
brother sitting at an open windew looking out
on the yard and he asked him what he was
doing there Rudolph replied that he felt
like jumping ont, and moment after he
sprang headlong ont of the window TO the
yard about thirty feet below. In his
descent he struck on a shed and from there
bounded off, and he was picked up in an in
sensible condition. Officer Wilson, who was
notfied- of the occurrence summoned Dr.
Kunkler, VINO attened the injured man. The
doctor found that be had sustained cuncus
sion of the brain and q number of bruises. At
few minutes past u o'clock this morning
Hiron died of the injuries he received.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-11

YOUTHFUL simplicity is beautiful,
but it may become exasperating. A
Sunday-school teacher, wishing his
pupils to have clear idea of faith,
illustrated it thus: 4" Here is an
apple-you see it, and therefore
know that it is there; but when I
place it under this teacup you have
faith that it is there; though you no
longer see it," The lads seemed to
understand perfectly, and the next
time the teacher asked them, What
is faith p they answered with one
accord, "An apple under teacup"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-11

al SAY, Pat, what sort of potatoes
are those you are planting ?" "Raw
ones, bejabers
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-11
UNION REPUBLICAN,
State Central Committee.

"A I A MEETING OF THE UNION RE-
IN publican State Central Committee. held
i'll Virginia City, June oath, 1874 IL was
Resolved. That q State Convention Of the
Union Republican party be held at VIM
nemucca on Thursday, September oath, 1874.
to nominate candidates for the following Of
fees, to-wit:
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Represent
alive in Congress, two Justices of the Supreme
Court tlong and short terms) Secretary Of
State, Attorney General, Treasurer of State.
Controller of State, Surveyor General.
superintendent of Public Instruction, State
Mineralogist, Clerk of the Supreme Cont.
Ssate Printer and State Central COMMITTEES.
and for the transaction of such other business
- shall property come before the Convention.
Resolved. That each county be entitled TO
one delegate at large, one for each 100 votes
and one for each fraction over SO votes cast
for J. W. Haines, Presidential Elector. At the
general election of 1872.
Resolved, That the test to be required Of
all voters at TIE primary elections of the psr-
ty shall be: First-Are You citizen of the
United States and State of Nevada or will you
be lawful voter at the ensuing electione
Second-will you support the nominees of the
Republican State and County Convention at
the next election?
Resolved. That the several county commit
tees be recommended to adopt such other
means and tests as may seem to them neces-
sary to the promotion of purity and fairness
at the primaries.
7, Delegates are apportioned to the several
counties as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-29
Tbe Daprers OF Ear.RIngs.

Aninquest held at Liverpool the other
day on the body of little girl aged
eight years, the daughter of a sailor,
conveys a lesson with regard to ear
rings, which is, at all events, worthy the
attention of woman, if she can divert
her thoughts for a moment from the
pursuit Of her rights. The unfortunate
child, whose death formed the subject of
inquiry, about three weeks ago under
went the operation of having her ears
pierced with stocking needle. After
the ears were pierced, two ear rings be-
longing to her mother we're put in them.
A few days later blister came behind
one ear; then the jaw began to swell;
worse symptoms ensued, and on Satur-
day last the child died The medical
evidence was to the effect that death had
resulted from exhaustion consequent
upon the intense Inflammation caused
by the piercing of the ears, and the jury
returned verdict accordingly. Of
course. if women choose TO have. their
ears pierced it would be impertinence
on the part of man to demonstrate
against the selfinficted torture; but
there can be no harm in suggesting that
children might be allowed to reach years
of discretion before they are called upon
TO follow the example of their elders
and betters in this respect. 1t IS, how
ever only fair of woman to admit that
she did not invent the practice of ear
piercing. According to the Mohamme-
dams Abraham began it. In one of
Sarahs Jealous fits respecting Hagar
she declared that she would not rest un-
m she had dipped her hands in Hagar's
blood I'm order TO quiet Sarah and en-
able her to redeem her promise without
further upsetting her household, Abra-
ham pierced Hagsr's ears and drew
rings through them. From that time
earrings became fashionable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-29

man thinks of himself. a dishonorable
white man is lower than the vilest negro,
because he knows what is right and goes
wrong purposely.
Three fires last night and burning
chimney alarm to-day brought the fire
boys to the front, and yet the Radical
city government desires TO cut down
the Fire Department to point of ineifi-
cheney, and by destroying the depart
ment leave the city at the mercy of in
cendiaries. Such is the shortsighted-
ness OF Radical politicians.
A fashionable wedding took place at
St. Peters church this forenoon, the
happy couple being Mr.. John Smith and
Miss Annie Bolger. Rev. Father Kelley
performed the ceremony in the presence
of large congregation who, at the close
Of the ceremony, congratulated both
the bride and groom. The organ pealed
forth Mendellsohn's wedding march as
the party left the church, to take we'd
ding tour northward.
Recorder Pat Winters was elected
Sheriff two successive terms by the
Democracy of Shelby county, and four
years ago was elected magistrate by the
same party. Our files show that on the
4th of August, 1870, Winters was elected
magistrate, receiving l45l votes; Mynatt
independently, received 205, and Pleas
ants (RadicaI, received 429 votes, And
yet P. W. repudiates the Democratic
party and denounces them as Know
Nothings." Can such things be and
overcome us like summer cloud with
out our special wonder? "
At the Radical civil rights love-feast
yesterday, near Springdale, one of the
negro orators explained the action Of
the Irish citizens for the past several
years as follows: Yer see, my fellar-
citizens, thar is but two parties-the
white folks party and the black mans
party. The Irish used to belong to the
white mans party, but as dey wanted all
de offices de white folks party got tired
of 'em and kicked EN- out. Den de
Irish did have no party and loafed
around loose for long time. Den we
picked EN- up, and dey has been wild us
eber since. Now we is togeder, | tells
you niggers we is gwine to give EN-
some of de offices, and you can jest bet
we is gwine to make desc things happen
at dis coming election" What do eur
Irish fellow. citizens think of being taken
up and patronized by the dirty and de-
based negro2