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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08
When any AntidOte

Or remedy for any particular class of
disease obtains wide-spreading noto-
riety, it is but reasonable to suppose
that it must merit the popularity it re-
ceives. 1t is within our province to men
ton that DIR. J. Walkers California
Vinegar Bitters, SO long and favorably
known as the safest and most reliable
remedial agent for the cure of liver, kid
ney, bladder, and glandular diseases,
mental and physical debility, and allcom
plants .emanating from a corrupt state
of the blood, ETC., are in great demand.
So satisfied are we of the intrinsic worth
of this medicine, that we do not hesitate
to notice it in our columns. 1t is well
to mention that this medicine is com
pounded of roots, herbs, and flowers of
California, and has no fiery material or
alcohol used in its preparation. We can
add no better erlogium than the fact
that we use it constantly in our own
family, and each member thereof par
takes of it, when necessary, according
to directions,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08
A Challenge From San Francisco.

The Pacific Jockey Club has issued
another challenge to owners of swift
horses. At the meeting of the club in
November next purse of $4,000 in
gold will be put up for four-mileand-
repeat race, open to the world, and di-
vided as follows: $4,000 to the first
horse, $4,000 to the second, $4,000 to
the third, and "a, 900 to the fourth. The
terms are thus set forth: Horses from
Europe allowed ST., 500 and five pounds
in weight; horses east of the Rocky
mountains, 81, 900; horses from Oregon,
Nevada, Utah and California, $500 for
travelling expenses. Five to enter and
three to start to make race. Entrance,
ten per cent. The entries will close Oct.
II, 1875, with the secretary, at the Lick
House, San Francisco.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08

SATISFIED. Some anti-vaccina alton
delegates recently waited upon candi-
date for the British House of Commons,
and asked him whether, if they voted
for him, he would support the repeal of
the compulsory vaccination act. His
answer was: {" If you will only vote for
me tomorrow, you may all get the small
pox the next day if you like. The
answer was considered perfectly salts
factory
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08
Catholicism.

The growth of Catholicism in the United
States is somewhat astonishing. The
Catholic church in the United States
probably numbers eight million com
municants. The Catholics occupy $500
stations, chapels and churches; they
have the service of 4,873 priests, six
apostolic Wears, forty-nine bishops, nine
rchbishops and one cardinal. They
have eighteen theological seminaries
with nearly 1900 students; over 1000
schools of all grades, and more than
three hundred asylums and hospitals.
There are among them seven different
orders of monks and friars, twelve of
nuns, eight different institutions such as
Jesuits and Redemptorists, twelve CON
gregations Of priests and brothers, and
hirty sisterhoods.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08
a BLAST At rOLYGAMY.
Grand Jsry Caarges Of Judge Beseman q
beaver, Utah.

NsFAna JuFF NdufGes Of Judge Boseulan At
.l. ~ beaver, Utah.
Polygamy or bigamy will re-
quire your attention. This is a crime
that is very prevalent in this district and
throughout the Territory. Its polluting
effects are seen ON every side and in
every community. The children of said
marriages are generally growing up as
wild animals, without training, instruc-
ton or parental care. II is, of course,
utterly impossible, except in isolated
cases, for one father to look after the
training of children separated and in
various families, and there is generally
little or no effort made to look after
them. The consequences are seen all
over the Territory, that polygamy in
every phase of its character is degrading
and beastly. 1t drags men down to the
level of the beast. Woman is placed in
the same social position. She is looked
upon as drudge and slave, fit only to
perform the hardest work and to crafty
the. slavish passions of those to whom she
believes herself married. She never
hears the endearing name of wife, but
always hears the cherries title of "my
woman" She knows nothing of love,
and the charms of home are strangers to
her. No section of the United States is
filled with people so negligent as are the
families in Utah. Vice is very prevalent,
and general degradation everywhere
marks the footsteps of this loathsome
crime. 1t is crime that each of you
knows is practiced Every community
has numerouspersons living inp olygamy,
and the leaders, nearl y all guilty of this
crime, persistently urge their deluded
followers into committing the same de-
grading ofense. Yet these very men
will tell the world that they are law
abiding citizens Such falsehoods are
but too common, and men do not even
hesitate to sometimes periure themselves
in regard to this offense. There are
some men in polygamy whom L should
not like to see punished. 1 refer to a
few instances in which an honest and
perfect separation has taken place be-
tween the parties; and L believe all good
people would rather that none should be
punished it they will but cut loose from
the system. Some talk about polygamy
as part of their religion. So far as the
more intelligent are concerned, this is
the silliest nonsense. They do not think
it to be SO. They used to claim that
blood atonement was part of their re-
ligion, but elevating influences and bet.
ter civilization showed this to be sane.
tioning cold-blooded murder. It is now
almost if not entirely dead. So will this
twin crime, polygamy, soon look to the
eyes of the now deluded masses. The
day is fast approaching when this
hideous monster will be put out of sight
as thing too loathsome for public view.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08

DAVIS PAIN KILLER. article
needs no comments from us, but the real
worth of 80 valuable a compound compels us
to give publicity to it. The Pain Killer We
keep constantly at hand, and have done so for
a number of years. and have administered it
for ails of all descriptions, both external and
and have ever found it to be the best
remedy extant. We well recolleot its first in
PRODUCTION for public patronage; it was then
sold in few shops in the city look at it now
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08

Dyspepsia is hydra headed monster,
from which originate nearly all "the ills the
human flesh is heir to-" The Peruvian Syrup,
a protected solution of the protoxide of iron, il
a long-tried and well-established remedy for
this distressing complaint. 1t has cured thou
sands when other remedies have failed.-Oom
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08
factory.

There could scarcely be better evi-
dence of the extraordinary excellence of
the Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs
than the fact that they are so largely ex-
ported to Europe, where they are so
highly appreciated as to find large sales
in competition with instruments made
there by labor which does not cost half
as much. These are the only American
organs largely exported.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08

We trust the time will come when
every one will use Dobbins' electric soap
(made by Cragin & Co., Philadelphia.
Its sale is daily increasing, as is always
the case with articles of merit. Try it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08

Decidedly the best remedy that has
ever been discovered for rheumatism, swollen
or stiff joints, flesh wounds, sprains. bruises,
cuts and burns is Johnsons Anodyne Lint
ment. We use it, and always recommend it to
our friends. Gem.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08

"BUY ME. AND I'LL, DO YOU GO0D.n
OF all the modes of Kidding the human constitution of
impurities of the blood dyspepsia torpid liver and its
kindred Diseases successful as the use Of
IAN(sLEY,S ROOT AND HERB BITTERS,
They potent tonic and gentle aperent are mild
in their operations safe under any circumstances and
thousands have testimony 10 the benefits they have
derived from their They are the safest and best
spring and summer medicine yet discovered. Family
physicians regularly prescribe them.
- Wholesale Agents
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08
"Holden's Book on Birds" 128pas

"Holden's Book on Birds" 128pages,
thirty-two engravings of birds, twenty eight of
cages, ETC., filed with useful information, and
has or ever means to have feathered pet. 1t
is the only book of the kind, and one that will
prove a real blessing to birds. Price rs cents.
For sale by all newsdealers or by mail. Address
G. F. Holden 9 Bowdoin Square, Boston, Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08

We should not hesitate to recommend
to any friend of ours Parsons Purgdtiue Pills
They are scientifically prepared, and are adapt
ed to all the purposes OF good purgative
medicine. - Conn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08

A shark twenty nine feet in length and
fifteen feet in circumference, was caught
at the Isle of Wight lately.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08

BURNETT's COCAINE is the best and
cheapest hair dressing in the world.-Cona
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08

Pomeroy & Co. make the best Elastic Truss
ever invented. Address 7A Broadway, N. Y.
- Iom
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08

Johnny, what are you doing, my
SOM" "Oh, nothing, only trying to
hit Frank on the fingers with the
hatchet p
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-11

short time since man giving lis name as
Harry Blake and hailing from Long lslan u
called upon COL j. r. Thompson, agent for the
Proyident Association, and presented letter
which was signed by a Mrs. Simpson of Long
Island, asking for assistance for hersef anu
children. The correctness of her alleged state
ment was vouched for by number OF well
known men of the island. The whole thing
looked so genuine that the agent at once gave
tbs man an order for bill OF goods at the store
of Mr. Weeks on Fore street. amounting to.four
dollars. The man took it and departed. Moth
ing more was heard of him until the other day,
when Mrs. Simpson came to the agent, accom-
panied by Mr.. Marston, who lives on the island,
asking for aid. The agent recognized the name
and remarked that he aided her but a short
time ago. She denied ever receiving or even
asking for aid, when the agent produced the
letter, which proved to be forgery. 1t seems
that Blake got some one to write it and sign
the name, and then signed the name of GER
tain residents of the island, vouching for the
statement. Mrs. Simpson said that Blake was
some connection of hers, and that he last time
he was seen on the island he told her that he
was coming to the city to get her some goods.
COL Thompson aided her what he could and
went to Mr.. Weeks store to see if he could
hear of Bake's whereabouts, when he discov-
cred that Blake had changed the figure four on
the order to five, and thus got five dollars worth
of goods and cleared out. This of course is
small sum- but this society can i'll afford to lose
it at this season of this year. The matter has
been given into the hands of the officers and if
Blake ever comes back he will receive warm
welcome.
The society are greatly in need of clothing
just now, and anyone having any to dispose of
should notify the agent. Out of ten persons
who called Friday, he was only able to he lip
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-11

DEDICATION AT WEST WATERvILLE.-Tbe
vestry and class rooms of the new Methodist
church at West Waterville were consecrated
to divine worship January the 7th, with appro-
pirate religious services. The sermon for the
occasion was preached by Rev. A. S. Ladd of
Biddeford, in place of Rev. J. Colby, presiding
elder of the Readfed district who was ex-
pected to officate, but who was detained by
sickness Mr. Ladd, though unexpectedly
called to the position, did himself credit, and
the whole service passed off finely. The at
tendance vas large and quite generous sum
was raised to aid the struggling society in their
enterprise.
The church is completed with the exception
of the audience room above, which will be fin
ished as soon as sufficient funds for that pur-
nose can be raised. The estimated expense of
the church is $4,000, exclusive of the fixtures
and bell, which will cost $500 more The
house is to be free to all and the worship is to
he supported by the voluntary contributions of
the worshippers.
Much credit is do to the pastor of the society,
Rev. n. c. Clifford, for his persistent effort in
bringing the enterprise to its present state and
for his self sacrifice in undertaking the work in
the face of seeming impossbilities. Sums
ranging from S. to $500 have been secured
from abroad, the largest Of which (Sl500) was
Given by r. B. Dunn, ESQ., of Waterville.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-11
The Poultry Exhibition.

| This morning City Hall will rescund with the
noise of the hens which Will begin to gather
| there at an early hour. The coops are already
| in place in the main hall, and in the reception
| room. In the latter room large pond has been
built for four pairs of swans There is also to
be large pen built for them. In this room
the coops for the pigeons are arranged. Besides
| the pigeons and swans, will be beautiful golden
| pheasants, California quail, parrots, parroquets,
! macaws, magpies, herons, African sparrows,
| and other choice birds
The main hall will be used for the fowls, and
the stage for rabbits, raccoons, foxes, ETC.
| fourteen hundred yards of cotton sheeting are
| required to cover the tables on which the ceops
are placed.
There have already been upwards OF $50
coops entered, with one hundred more to hear
from in this city. large number OF entries
will be made from Worcester, Hartford, New
Haven, Springfield, the majority of the cities
and towns of Maine, and many places in New
Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island. Mr..
Stevens General Agent of the Boston & Maine.
says that 100 coops of fowl will be forwarded
from Boston this morning. The entries up to
the present time are double what they were at
the same time last year. Mr.. Noyes enters
the largest number of fowl so far,-about 30
coops f. o. Bailey is next, with others well
up in numbers Mr.. Lobenstein enters II cages
of pigeons, and Mr.. S. Chadwick and Mr.. Ed
mund Dana, together, 80 cages. Mr. Chadwick
expected to enter his tame crows, but they died
a short time since.
Rossini Hall will be useI as refreshment
room. The Swedenborgian Society will have
charge of this department, and expect to make
it very attractive place to visit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-11
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Augusta wants her court house made larg-
er.
BENJAMIN Whitley, soldier of the 1872 war,
recently died in China, at the age OF elghty hVc
years.
The total receipts of the North Kennel pee
Agricultural Society for the year were SlOl965
total expenditures S1O1765. OF these receipts
1884, ~ came from the former treasurer; $i4o 70
from the state; $50 from members; $500 on
from sale of tickets, &c. Amount now 10 the
treasury 49,
r. s. Austin, engineer ON the M. 9: II. ~,
who was inju red in the leg at the ACCIDENT a.
Belgrade, ay 18th, 1871, has made taaCagn
his attorney, Hon. E. f. Webb, a satisfactory
settlement with the company.
KNOX COUNTY.
Cbas R. Glover of Camden, was lost over
board at Cape Good Hope, Sept. 10Th, lie was
IS years af age.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The number of deaths in Bangor for 1873
averaged one each day.
Bangor boasts the oldest sexton in the Onlted
States-Mr. Grin Favor, who has charge VI JIG
First Baptist church.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Piscataquis Observer appears enlarged
and in new dress of type. presenting e sreas,
ly improved appearance. MI +. u. Darrows
of Boston has purchased an interest," III Cn9 Gs
Enlistment and the paper is now puphsheu ny
G. V. Edes, Barrows q Co.
YORK COUNTY.
The York County Commissioners have MADE
their estimates for the county tax Tor tne pres
ent year at $50, 900. This sum IS mucn less
thaa for many previous years, and some Soooo
below last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy OF Kenne-
bunkport, celebrated their fiftieth wedding an
niversary on Wednesday evening last. ADone
fifty persons were present, including four gen.
erations of the family.
Friday a slight fire occurred in the picker OF
No. mill on the York corporation In oaco,
The fire took in the dust box and man named
O'Rouke Unfortunately put his hands IN the
box and got one of his arms badly burned. IL
was thought the firelwas soon out; but 1t again
burst out, but was extineuisbed by copious
supply of water from the hydrants
John Roberts, Jr., of Alfreu, slipped and
fell few days since, breaking one of his ankle
bones.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-11

THE CLARK STREET BRIDGE.-The Clark
street bridge over Commercial street is pro-
crossing finely. The bridge starts from Clark
street and runs to tne draw of Portland Bridge.
tits 800 feet in length and 40 feet in width,
walk for passengers eight feet wide on the
east side. The standards have been raised, and
are composed of four uprights, 1ox1O inches,
with base and caption of the same dimensions.
The timber is of the best Southern pine. These
standards are placed at an average distance of
ten feet apart, but the span across Commercial
street is about forty feet, and will be sur
moulded by cue-truss bridge. Over the rail
road tracks the bridge is sufficiently high to
clear mans head standing on the highest
cars. The approach to the bridge from Clark
street is built of stone abutment The plank
ing is we'll under way and it is expected that it
will be all completed in about four weeks MIR.
Virgie, the contractor, was in town yesterday
looking over the work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-11
The MUsEUM.-Mr. Bobinsons engagement

The MUsEUM.-Mr. Bobinsons engagement
closed Saturday night with Othello. His rem
dtion was a marked improvement over tina on
Tuesday night being much more subdued in
tone.
This evening Bourcicault's great sensational
drama of "Colleen Bawn' will be put upon
the boards. Mr.. Richards, the scenic artist, has
procured the models from the Boston Museum,
and the piece will be put upon the stage with
the wonderful effects which called forth SO
much admiration in Boston. The scenery, upon
which much time aud money have been ex-
De-, ded, is the finest ever seen in this city, and
will cause decided sensation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-11
Systematic Beneficence.

Nor THE ONE.-Early Saturday morning
despatch was received in this city from Boston
to arrest "Scotty" on the arrival of the Bos-
ton boat. Deputy Bridges visited the boat, but
no Scotty was to be found. All day long the
city was searched. About seven o'clock 10 the
evening officers Miles and Jackson espied him
on Fore street and chased him, but he ran into
a house and hid ia the cellar. They followed
him and took him to the station. The police
here do not think that he is the man wanted
for the robbery of Mr.. Pencil, and he will be
prosecuted for keeping open shop. 1t will be
remembered that he was arrested for this
offence some time ago, and, after getting Mrs.
Stafford to go bail for him, left town. He is
prepared to prove that at the time of the rob-
berry be was in Provid snce.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-11

STEAMER MovEMENT.-The Allan steamer
Scandinavian, Capt. Smith, sailed Saturday
night, with "a cabin and 26 Storage passengers
and full cargo.
The next steamer of the line TO arrive is the
Moraviap, Capt. Graham; but as she did not
leave Neville until Sunday, the I'd inst, she
will not arrive until the last of the week.
The Grand Trunk steamer Normantop, Ospt'
Leach. has not arrived from ST. john. She did
not leave until Friday, and her agent, Mr..
Pmteous. thinks that she will arrive to-day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-11

The Cumberland Conference of Congrega-
tional Churches will be held at High Street
in this city Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. The following is the order of exercises
TUESDAY.
IA. M.-Prayer Meeting.
945 A. INSTRUMENTATION and Report.
1915 A. M-Sermon by Rev. G. S. Dickerman.
To be followed by discussion of the topic OF sermon
AFTERNOON.
PIP M.-Devotional exercises.
215 P. M.-Business.
up M-Discussion. Ritualism. What can our
churches do to secure more spiritual worship.
To be opened by Rev. e. c. Cummings and Rev.
C. F. Dole.
EVENING.
730 P. M.-Devotional Exercises.
8P M-Discussiop. Systematic Benefcence.
To be opened by Rev. A. Blanchard and Rev. b.
F. Leavitt.
WEDNESDAY.
0. A. M.-Prayer Meeting.
$50 A. M.-Business.
1890 A. M.-Discussion. The need of greater unity
of action among the Congregationalists OF this
State, and how to meet this need
To be opened by Rev. E. L. Byington and Rev. e.
Y. Hincks.
AFTERNOON.
2P M.-Conference Sermon by Rev. B. P. Snow.
Administration of the Lords Supper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-11

REFORM LEUTUREs.-J. X. Osgood of Gar
diner so well known as leader in the
temperance reform movement has just re-
turned from Connecticut where be has been
very successful in lecturing and organizing
temperance clubs under the auspices of the
National Temperance Camp Meeting Associa-
ton. He will spend the remainder of the win
ter in this state, andeis ready to answer any
calls for lecturing and organizing clubs. Adj
dress him at Gardiner or either of the
following members of the Executive Commit
tee, Portland; G. Sturdivant, Albion Little, M.
G. Palmer or Rev. l. Luce