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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-31
Letter From Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May %, 1875

fHILADELPdlA, may 20 AcIJs
To the Editor o. the Press:
The Baptist Anniversaries have continued
since my last, and have closed this evening.
The Home Mission Society held its meeting
on Thursday. The morning session was enliv-
ened with an exciting breeze in which Rev. DIR.
Fulton and certain of the regular managers OF
the Society were participant is. The Doctor in
troduced resolution, which was marked
refec upon the management of the work of
the Society amorg the freedmen, supporting 1t
with thorough Fultonian speech. The mana
gers and their friends rallied, however, and the
uneasy Doctor was quickly quelched
The Report of the Board showed that the
total receipts for the year from all sources have
been S2O3, ,141.64, and the expenditures $685.
991. AS, of which S34 ,926.2O has been on account
of previously existing indebtedness. The
Church Edifce Fund now amounts to $25O,046,
which is loaned on mortgage of 1913 church edi-
fees in various states and territories. Twenty
four such loans have been made during the
year.
The present working missionary force OF the
Society numbers 33S, located In Al states aud
territories, and by whom 90 churches have been
organized during the year. Work IN the ohIn-
ese mission on our Pacific coast, the Indian
mission. and among the freedmen, has been
vigorously and successfully prosecuted The
afternoon and evening sessions Were mainly
occupied with addresses by Rev. DR.. Webb OF
Nebraska, Rev. Harvey johnson (colored) Of
baltimore, Rev. DR.. Brown OF Rochester, n.
Y. and Rev. A. E, Dickinson of Richmond,
Va. These were all eloquent aud impassoned
appeals in behalf of various departments of
the Home Mission field The old board of Off
GERS was reelected by about two-thirds vote,
To-day has been devoted t. the Bible and
Publication Society. The total receipts OF this
Society for the year have been S42l 1851, as tol.
lows, Missionary Department S66, ,S35; Publish
ing Department S3lO,34S, and on account of
new building S44, sos. The benevolent receipts
have fallen off from last year q, ,o66, and the
business receipts S24. .975. OF the benevolent
receipts S162 was from Maine. Ia the publish
ing department q new publications have been
issued The total issues OF the year are equal
/ to over 334, 600 pages. In the Colporteur
and Missionary work there have been rendered
during the year 1896 days service; 3l7 persons
| have been baptised; II churches have been
| constituted; PA Sunday schools have been OF
ganized, and 1872, 500 pages of tracts distributed.
| The meeting was not as largely attended as the
| other meetings OF the week, many of the dele
| gates having left for jher homes There Las
| however, been a very earnest AID enthusiastic
gathering, and general assurance OF prosperi-
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

the Lord by paying the same homage TO those
who put Him to death as to the Master him
self. When we put the men who died in de-
fense of Right on level with those who died
toperpetuate Wrong, we strike their names
from the roll of the worlds martyrs. Let us
rather cherish our dead because they were
nations redeemers because in the thick night,
with strong faith; with godlike devotion, with
blood-staued colors, they wrought The saliva
ton of fatherland.
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THE Western mind is relieved to hear that
there is substantial difference between To-
Gust and grasshopper, and is exasperated
to find that it has gone into state of fright
over harmless insect. The locust does not
live through the winter, but lays eggs in the
hopper hibernates, and comes out as large as
ever in the spring. At this season he is a
full inch in length, while the locust is wing
less creature, smaller than small cricket
and Incapable of doing good days work be-
tore July The swarms which have caused
so great apprehensionsIare OF grasshoppers,
able to do little or no HARM
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GENERAL SHERMAcs q book has already
brought out several rejoinders from friends
OF the men whose conduct during the war he
cuse him of all manner of envy aud spite, and
show their own superiority by writing in an
exceedingly venomous strain. They have
demonstrated that they can excel him In VI
tuperation if in nothing else. But these re-
plies, if they prove anything prove too much /;
for they go TO show that General Sherman is
timid in temperament and sluggish in action,
and that he was indebted to his superiois for
the execution OF his plans.
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Classic Gymnastic Aerial acts by talented corps
of artists =,
Rights Iazelle and Milson, and Master Lazelle.
Trio of Equestrian Spectacular Dramas and Pan
tommes including scenes from the Fete at Pekin, or
Holiday of the Ceestals with Vision Of the Hours
and Chinese Ballet Divertisement; Salesday at
Tattersall's or scenes in London; and Indian Life
or chase for wife, illustrative Of savage life and
pastime.
English Stag Hunt, in which 800 ladies and gentle,
hounds 81 in number. The whole concluding with
Donny brook Fair and Lancashire Races, twenty
Pole, Wheebarrow Race, Sack Race, Donkey Race
and Steeple Chase. etc.
Professor w. II. Donaldson will make Balloon
Ascensjons in the air-ship P. L. Barnum. For this
single seasons experiments, MT. Barn1m pays thi:
renowned aeronaut $4,000, whose cloud-and voy-
AGES have made him world renowned.
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING. MAY 80. 1875

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley L.
PulleD, Editor. All railway. steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming TO represent our
journal, as we have information that several bum
mers" are seeking courtesies in the name OF the
PRESS and we have no disposition to be, even pas
sivey, party to such frauds.
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The Vassar girls have been visiting the
great spoil in the shape OF buttons. OF course
there was drill and sham fight; ard par
ty OF girls in some unaccountable way, got
between two bodies of cadets, aud were sur
rounded and screamed with fear, and were
comforted by the gieyjackets. Now each
girl talks Of "my Cadet and each boy en-
larges upon the charms of "my spoons"
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The Olympian Games and Races of the Coliseum
Races. Monkey Carriage; Madame Pompsdour; Ro-
man Standing Races: Pony Races by Boys; Contest
between English and American Jockeys, introduc-
ino Fnuiisb and American thoroughbreds; Hurdle
Races hv LADIES' Elephant and Camel Races; Four
horse Chariot Races; Great Liberty Races by Forty
one Wild Horses, representing the Corso Stampede
at Rome Liliputian Pony Races with Monkey Rid
ers :; Perfection in Elephant Training.
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We do not read anonymous letters and csmmuni-
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily tor publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
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ANOTHER ips lance of Democratic fairness
and consistency has come to light in New
Hampshire. 1t appears that Frank H'land,
one of the representatives from Manchester.
owns the name of Francis. He has his GER
tifcate though, granted by the Governor and
councjl
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Republican State Convention.
The Republicans of Maine are invited % sen dele
gates to State Convention to be held in
CHEY HALL, PORTLAND.

CETY HALL, PORTLAND.
Tuesday, June is, ,lS75,at IL o'cpk A. W.
for the purpose of nominating candidate fol
Governor, and transacting any other business that
may properly come before this convention.
The basis of representation will be as foows:-
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate and one additional for every Is votes
cast the Republican candidate for Governor III 1874,
fraction of 40 votes additional to the full number
for delegate, is also entitled to a delegate.
Delegates are authorized 10 fiji vacancies only with
actual residents of the county TO which the tow
belongs.
The State Committee will be In session at 10 o'clooh
the morning OF the Convention for the reception
of credentials,
JAMES G, BLAINE, Kennebec, Chairman
WILLIAM P. FRYE, Androscoggn.
HENRY o. PERRY, Aroostook.
STANLEY 4. PULLEN, Cumberland.
A. II. S. DAVIS Franklin.
JOHN d. HOPKINS, Hancock.
j. III. H. HEwETT, Knox.
s. s. MARBLE, Lincoln.
ENOCH FOSTER, JR., OXFORD.
JOSEPH W. PORTER, Penobscot.
r. A. THOMPSON, Piscataquis.
f. d. SEwALL, Ssgadahoc.
S. j. WALTON, Somerset.
FRED ATWOOD, Waldo.
NELSON S. ALLAN, Washington.
JOHN BALL, York.
May 4, 1875.
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CORR Ing.

XxTE have increased our Cobbng force and cal
w repair Boots and Sh, es at very short notice a
23O MIDDLE STREET..
my24eod4w M. G. PALMER.
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Centennial Tea Party.

Tickets for the Centennial Tea Party Of June 14th
ale offered tor sale at E. Dana's, HI, F. Hales, f..
Chapman's, and at Stockbridge's, Music Store
Admission so cents, Reserved Seats rs cents.
Tickets for the Washington Table at which only
persons assuming characters will be seated, $i.5O
in addition. my31dtd
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We will give a TICKET of ad-
mission to BARNUM'S ROMAN
HIPPODROME to any Person who
shall purchase Clothing of us to
the amount of TEN DOLLARS be-
tore May 81, 1875.
Wewill guarantee at the same
time that the goods purchased are
Sold from 10 to 20 PER CENT.
LOWER than can be bought Of any
other dealer i'm the STATE.
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MILLIN ER Y.

MISS r. HI. h A ND,
has removed to
AS Congress ST., Just below the Cn'tel
states Hotel.
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PORTLAND NROCuESTERR RR.
Tickets at Reduced Prices.
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
(all raiD; New York. Philadelphia Baltimore and
Washington (Norwich Lne); Worcester. Springfield,
Albany Buffalo, Hartford and New Haven.
Save your money by purchasing Tickets
at our Office.
Excursion Tickets to New York via P. & R., re-
turning via Fall River & Stohington Line.
ROLLINS, LORING & ADAMS,
No ~ Exchange street, Portland.
my22 dH
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DRESS MAKING.
Miss vi. X. Gtary having returned from Boston
will resume business at the above store. where sht
and Mss Rand will be pleased to receive then
notrons myi9d'm'
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REspLENDENT WITH ALL THE PoMP AND GLORY
OF CEsAR's ERA.
Incnrring stupendous cost. and without parallel
in any age 1t has elected hundreds of columns OF
voluntary commendation from the Religious and
Secular Press of New York Boston and Philadel-
pbia and the paudits of nearly 10,000,00o Salts
FLED AUDITORS in the last year, all agreeing
that such pre-eminent success was never before
achieved on the face of the globe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-31

The Great HippOdrOme's First and
Only Tour through the New Eng
lard states and the Great West.
Stepping 0ssly mt Principal and
Central Points 10 which Excur-
SION Trains can be rum.
Thousands of People Turned from
the Doors at Almost Every Exhi.
ton. Unable to Obtain Admis sion,
No such Success was Ever Achieved, and
Another Entertainments of its Magni-
tude will Never Again be seen IN
this Generation.
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BRA AY & HAY e s,
Importers and Agents,
90 and 1Ol Broad Street, Boston.
Cross 4 BIackwell's Pickles and sauces
Keen's London Mustard.
}. y. Fry a. sons CocOns and Chocolates.
3. Rae & Co.'s Sublime Olive Oil.
Day 81 Martins Blackiny.
HI. Nays Washing Powders.
Conti's Italian CASTLE Soap. E1aCaroni,
Olives, Prunes, sardimes, Gesatine. Sc etch
Oatmeal; LOndSn Porter, China Preserved
Ginger, ChamOis Skins, &c. ny24eod4w
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The full strength of the Great Hippodrome Com
pauv is required in the production OF this spectacle
aided by the superb stud of Equines, herd OF Ee-
nbants' drove of Dromedaries and Bisons. A litera
glare Of
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CONGRESS OF NATIONS.

Producing Grand Succession of Intellectual Sur
prises embracing the f9lloplng paa.ct G4angeS'
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NOTiCe,

de Y. w AIkUt
CARPENTER AND BUILDER II UNION ST.
~ AL kinds OF DOORS sash, blinds scuttle frames
and sash made to order. JobOing done at short no
tice my2id2w
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OLD.ROBED ROYALTY,
Sports Of Ancient Greece and Rome.

Fxcersiing in Beauty and Startling Grandeur 6
Storied Pageant Of the olient. Gorgeous
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Nearly 10 Acres OF widespread Canvas

Nearly 10 Acres or widespread CanVaS
is required under which to give the entertainment,
with an army of men, women and children, bund-
reds of thoroughbred and imported horses long
and glittering line Of gilt and silver besprlhkleu
char;ets and tableau cars countless suits of burnsh
ed silver and iewelled armor; Harness goki mounted
and many colored seen in Royal Courts, and an
endless and dazzling Paraphrenalia, ten times larger
than any Exhibition In the world. -
An Amphitheatre holding 5000 people, which
costs from $1,000 to $4,000 to build at every stand
Racing Track one.fifth mile long
HISTORICAL AND TRADITIONAL REVELA-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05
H. B. PHILLIPS, Editor

members of the Young Mems Christian
Association, asking that they would
make her condition the special object
Of their prayers that she Right be
be raised from a lingering disease,
which had confined her in bed for
nearly ten years; and be restored to
health. The request was granted and
the prayers made. A few days after
wards, while lady friend was writing,
she conversed of her religious feelings
and said that she believed she would soon
leave the sick bed in fact, she bctieY-
ed that she could walk at that time.
The lady, while wishing that such
would be the casej could not believe it
possible for her TO accomplish such an
undertaking; and So expressed herself.
Strange as it may appear. Mrs. Lamb,
confident of her ability to walk, rose
from her bed and in her stocking feet
actually walked across the roo1s, and
returning sat down in chair. It was
not to be wondered at that her friend
should be astonished, and asking how
Mrs. Lamb felt; received the reply that
SHE was better. To further question
Ing as to what had caused her sudden and
miraeulons improvement the sick lady
replied that she sincerely believed It to
be the result Of constant; faithful
prayer to Heaven for the bettetine of
condition, and that her prayers must
have been answered.
The fact of Mrs. Lambs having got
up and walked soon spread, and many
friends visited the house to see her and
congratulate the family On the happy
change. In the evening prayer
meeting was held at which che related
her feelings before and since Walking,
and believed that the change was per
manent. The following Sunday, SO
much had she improved that she rode
In carriage to the Mount Zion Church
Fifteenth and r streets northwest,
Rev: Mr. Mckenny; pastor, aud at
tended divine service. Since that time
other prayer-heetihgs have been held
and she is uneeasihg in her devotions,
praise and thanksgiving to God for
raising her"up and making het whole.
She believes it will not be many days
ere she has become perfectly sound and
healthy: At present she experiences
some troable In walking. hef feet be-
ing very tender for want of exercise.
The case Is strange one, and attracts
much consideration and talk AMONG the
church people '.'"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05
The Reason Why Mr.. L.idington
@ is Popular.

That Hoh Harrison Iudington; the
Republican nominee for Govethor, is
very popular wherever he is known, is
universally admitted. That he deserves
this popularity is not doubted. A man
does not often achieve gteatpopularity
Of an enduring character; unless it is
deserved. The Popularity of Mr..
Ludington, Is enduring. From Mil
waukee letter in the Chicago Tribune,
we copy the following extract, which
shows the character of the iitan in
slight degree, and affords one good
reason why Mr. Ludington is popular.
Read what strong Democrat says Of
him
saw worthy farmer Of Granville,
yesterday--a strong PARTISAN Democrat
and talked with him about Luding-
toh. He said "When l came to this
State l was q mere youth, and l re-;
member we'll the struggle 1 passed
through, in common with thousands of
other pioneers. There were times
when We wefe quite hopeless and des-
titute, and the only man to help us
was Harrison Iudington: That man
let me have 5000 worth of goods at
time when be could hardly expect
ever I'd SEQ any Of the value back and
he did the same with every honest, in
dustrious nian. He never thought of
politics in those days. 1t was every
man help himself first and his neigh
Dor afterwards but any settler, so
long as he worked hard and was honest
and steady, could get help, when help
meant life itself, from Harry Luding-
ton. And [ am going to vote for him,
and all my sons and all my neighbors
and their sons, if the best Democrat
that ever stepped came out in opposi-
tion against him" This is the feeling
in the pineries and in the agriculturaE
districts where Ludington is known.
There is 40 need to trade upon it or
to make much of It, because we aH of
us here understand it perfectly. only
mention the conversation to show that
whilst the Democratic vote is very
strong in this section, the majority may
be expected to be largely decreased by
the cand;dature of Mt. Ludington.-
Madison Jonrnol-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05
J.E. INGRAHAM & Co., Publishers.
Going Out with the Tide.

Raise me up in my bed, wife:
There's the sound of the sea in my ear:
And 1t sings to my soul in music
That earth is not blessed to hear.
Open the little window, wife.
Then come and sit by my side:
Well wait Gods sweet flood-water
To take me out with the tide:
I see the harbor-bar wife,
Asd my dear little boat in the bay:
But who shall be able to guide her
when her master hath passed away?
know that her helm, so trusty;
VIII answer no other hand
As it answsred mine, when I knew, wife,
You were waiting for me on the strand.
Our boys are all before us, wife;
Wee Jack is beneath the wave
And blue-eyed Freddie sleeps, wife,
In yonder yew-bowered grave,
Where the early daises cluster
Around his baby bed,
And the thrush sits chanting softer
In yon tree that shades the dead.
There's chill runs through our hearts, wife
When the harbOr-bar doth moan;
But darker grief will be yours, wife,
When you're left in the cot alone; .s
But few more flows of the sea, wife,
- Ahc few more GIBBS of the tide,
Then Gods sweet flood shall bring you
Again to your old mans side.
The red sun is low in the west. wife,
= And the tide sinks down with the sun;
We will part with each other in love, wife,
For sweetly our lives have run.
Give me your hand, my own love,
a. you gave it in days of yore,
We will clasp them, mere to be sundered,
When we meet on the ar-off shore /!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

faithfulness at great length, he sudden:
ly broke out-"The morning co1neth
[ believe we are on the point of hearing
extraordinary news of victory to our
arms |" Kindling with prophetic fire,
he shouted in the ears of his astonish-
ed congregation "1he morning noD
con'eth +! I see its beams already gliding
the m6untain-tops, and you shall socn
see it's brightness bursting over all the
land !"-and closing the Bible, he
said :: Amen, so let It be-" A silence
like that of death fell on the astonished
audience, which was broken by the
faint and far-of clatter of horse's hocfs
as he came dashing into the village.
All knew what it meant-tidings from,
the North. Nothing else would send
a horseman tearing like that through
the streets ON the Sabbath. Nearer
and clearer the sharp sound rang ON
the ear, and it was evident the fierce
rider was making straight for the
church. He never drew rein till the
reeking foam covered steed stood at
the door. The rider dismounting; lef.
him uncared for and entered the build
ing. Every eye turned to meet him
as he strode up the broad aisle, while
the firm, rapid stroke of his armed
heel on the uncarpeted floor smote every
ear like the blows Of a hammer. Lips
quivered and cheeks were blanchsd as
he made straight for the pulpit stairs.
Ascen ding them with firm step, he
handed the agitated pastor slip of
paper. The latter turned pale as he
took it; but, as his eye glanced
over it, his face flushed with sudden
excitement. He rose and read in an
agitated voice: "Bmgoyae has sa,r-
rendered )" and then burst into tears
The audience sat stunned at the over
whelmiug news. But the next moment
the pastor, folding his hands, said:
''Let us thank God for this great
mercy AS if moved by single i'm
pulse, the whole congregation fell on
their knees together, and sobs and sighs
and deep amens filled the house.
Not only did the clergy labor and
suffer for the cause Of liberty, but their
faith and prayers were more potent
than the strong battalions.