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WANTED.

II AIDES TO know that the great French System of
~ Dress Cutting will be taught but lew day
ing to learn must call soon Ladies are making more
than mems wages selling this great French method,
and Teaching, and Designing Trimmings. Agents
wanted for Chicago, and Portland. Headquarters
1888 Broadway, N. Y. ap16d3ts
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Lost.
A PAIR OF GOLD BOWED GLASSES on Green
IA St. Sunday morning. The gentleman who
picked them up can find an owner and reward by
leaving them at SMALL, CLARK & THOMPSON'S,
opposite the post office, Middle st. apr13*1w
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals for Furnishing the City of BOs-
tom with Edgestones,

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Of
flee of the Superintendent of Streets City Hail. Bos
ton, until THURSDAY April 49, 1875, taoeiUe o'clock
M, for supplying the City of Boston with GRANITE
EDGEsToNEs during the year 1875.
The stones to be seven inches in Didth top, not
less than sir feet in length and ta1enty inches in
derth. To be hammered on top, also toeiee inches
on each end and three inches on back to be straight
lined, aoittont mind and free from lunches or de-
be squared Uith the top.
Proposals to state the price per neal foot, delv-
ton, East Boston, Roxbury, Dorchester, West Rox-
bury, Brighton and Charleston as may be designated
from time to time by the Superintendent Streets
Separate proposals will be received for stones deliv-
cred in each of the above sections. 49,
The successful bidder aviU be required to furnish
bonds oith SuretieS satisfactory to the Committee on
Paving for the faithful Performance Of the contract
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
Proposals to be Endorsed proposals Tor Edge
stones" and addressed to the
CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE OF PAVING.
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The Best Evidence.

The following letter from Rev. E. S. Best, Pastor of
the NJ E. Church, Natick, Mass, will be read with
interest by many physicians; also those suffering
from the disease afflicted the son of the Rev.
K. S. Best. No person doubt this testimony, as
there is no doubt about the curative power of VEG
ETINE.
u. 49, NATIcK, MASS JAN. LIST, 1878.
MR.. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Strive have good reason for regarding your
VEGETINE medicine of the greatest value We
feel assured that it has been the of saving
sons life. He is seventeen years of age; for the
last two years he has suffered from necrosis of his
leg caused by scrofulous affection, and was SO far re-
duced that nearly all who him thought his re-
covery impossible. A council of able physicians
could give but the fantest hope of his rally
ing; two of the number declaring that he beyond
the reach of human remedies, that even amputation
could not him, be bad not vigor enough to en-
dure the operation. Just then we commenced giving
him VEGETINE and from that time to the present
he has been continually improving. He has lately
resumed studies thrown away his crutches and cane,
and walks about cheerfully and strong.
Though there is still some discharge from the OPEN
ing where his limb was laneed we have the fullest
confidence that in little time he will be perfectly
cured.
He has taken about three dozen bottles of VEGE-
TINE, but lately but little he declares he is
too well to be taking medicine.
Respectfully yours,
Z. S. BEST,
MRS. L. G. +. BEST.
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Diamond Rheumatic Cure
$ a wonderful Medical Discovery.

PORTLAND, Dec. 1 |, 1874.
Gentlemen: Unsolicited by you wish to bear
testimony to the efficacy of the DIAMOND RHEUMAT-
10 CURE. During the past year have suffered
greatly from that common and agOnizng affction
Rheumatism. My shoulder was so affected that my
left completely powerless and despaired of
ever again having the use of that limb. / was in
duced by hoaring of the many marvellous cures ac-
complished by the agent while staying at the Preble
House. to buy bottle IT is sufficient to say that
without faith in the medicine Its results, by the
taking of five small bottles was entirely relieved
And weeks have since elapsed and am still all right
and iee from pain wtn no Of us return
tribute to the use of the DIAMOND RHEUMATIC
CURE. Have the kindness to pass my testimony and
experience around for the benefit of suffering human-
ity. Yours truly,
FURTHER PROOF.
CAPE ELIZABETH, Nov. 70, 1874.
Gents: This is to certify that have been q tor
tured sufferer from iDfammatory Rheumatism for tho
ines have been beyond description. have tried ev-
erytbing could hear OF but obtained no relief until
l tried the DIAMOND RHEUMATIC CNRE. 1t is tru-
> "' Respectfully yours,
AMANDA M. BROWN.
Mrs. Capt. Walden is witness to this statement
The proprietor of this medicine has walked the
aisles Of the hospitals of London and Paris for the
past twenty years, making rheumatism a speciality.
and the prescription from which this remedy is
pounded is all he ever used in the treatment OF this
disease.
In simple cases sometimes one or two doses suffice.
In the most chronic it is sure to give way by
the use of four five bottles BY this efficient and
simple remedy hundreds of dollars saved to those
who can least afford to throw it away as surely it is
by the purchase of useless prescriptions.
This medicine is for sale at all Druggists through
out Canada and the United States. II it happens
that your Druggist has not got it in stock ask him to
send for il to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-17
TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.

GEALED proposals for the building OF PITCH
Maine will be received until May l, 1870 PiaIns
Specifications may be seen at the store OF b. NJ.
Eastman 534 Congress street, where all necessary m
formation may be obtained. The Committee reserve
the right to reject any and all proposals
f. A. SMITH,
B. M. EASTMAN, Bulldlhg
CHAUNCY BARRETT,
Al: PATTENGILL, COMMITTEE
D. NJ G. DUNN,
H. F. Starbuck, the Architect will be in attendance
Tuesday, April 18th. ,o,.,
Portland, Ap IL IL, 1875. apizutd
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Office TO CONTRA 8.
Proposals for Furnishing the City of Bos-
ton with Paving Bricks.

ION WITH FHvIng BFICRs.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Of
flee of the Superintendent of Streets, City Hail. Bos
ton, until THURSDAY, April 80 1875 taDetoe o'clock
NJ, for supplying the City of Boston with all the
PAVING BRICKS required by the Paving Depart
ment during the year 1875.
The same to be of the first quality, hand
struck IN Ortar, hard burnt Paving Bricks,
satisfactory in every respect to the Committee on
Paving and the Superintendent of Streets.
delivered on such wharves in the City of Boston as
may be designated from time to time by the Superin-
tendent of Streets.
The successful bidder aciU be required to furnish
bonds Nth sretes satisfactory to the Committee on
Pairing, for the faithful performance Qfte contract
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
Proposals to be Endorsed Proposals for Paving
Bricks" and addressed to the
CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON PAVING.
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The Taxes Embraced within the PrOyi-
siOns of the Law above quoted are the
following. viz:

Any person liable, who shall fail to comply with
the foregoing requirements will be subject TO severe
penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any of the Special
Taxes named above must apply to FRANKLIN j.
ROLLINS, Collector of Internal Revenue at % Ex-
change ST., Portland, and pay for and procure the
Special-Tax Stamp or Stamps they need, prior TO
May l, 1875, and WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.
j. w. DOUGLASS.
Commissioner or Internal Revenue.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 1, 1875.
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NOTICE.
u; s. INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TAXES,


The Revised Statutes of the Uuted States. Sections
1892 1881 $685. and $685. require every person ems
gagged in any business, avocation, or employment
which renders him liable to a SPECIAL TAX, I'D
PROCURE AND PLACE CONsPICU-
OUSLY BIN HIS EMF OH
PLACE OF BUSINESS a STAMP denoting
the payment of said SPECIAL TAX for the Special
Tax Year beginning May l, 1875, before commencing
or continuing business after April 30, 1875.
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A GENTS, male and female to sell one of the best
"A selling articles in the market. Something ev-
cry family store and house will buy Ladies make
money selling these goods. Would like a general
agent for Maine This is good chance for the right
kind of men. A smart man can make from SIS to $40
a day. Call, or send So cents for sample and cir
cular. w. ii. Mann ~ CO,
Union House, Temple St., Portland.
p O. Box 1414. aprSd&wtf
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FOR SALE.
A Valuable Hotel Stand.

TEyHE property of the late Col Berry, near Buxton
Il Lower Corner, known and improved as pub
lie house, situated three quarters of mile from Z.
of excellent land. and suitable buildings to accommo
date public travel. Connected with this commodious
house are stables, bowling alleys well and cstens of
water and large orchard. This farm cuts about 20
tons hay has 50 loads of manure ready for For
particulars OF price and terms apply to UPHAM 81
GARDINER, Real Estate Agents, at No. Exchange
St., Portland. The property can be seen and exam
ined Oh inquring at the house. apr2d1m
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House and Stable 10 Let.

A NEAT Cottage, six rooms, Cemented Cellar,
IA hard and soft water situated ON ST. John street.
A large Stable, hennery and half an acre of land,
with variety of fruit. Rent $3.50. per annum.
Amply to F. G. PATTERSON Dealer in Real Estate,
Williams Block, second building east Of City Hall.
op7 dow
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For Sale /!

I'm Lewiston, Me-, stock of Dry Goods in one OF
the best locations in the city. The stock is small
and well selected. The store is fitted in modern style
and is very desirable. For particulars apply to
j. II. SMALL, Real Estate Agt.,
Lyceum Hall Block Lewiston.
maI27end1m
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PROPOSALS.
MOTTO TO CONTRAC TORs
Proposals for Furnishing the City Of BOs-
ton with Granite Paving Blocks.

tUH WIN UlAAttO dtlIlss DlUCkSs
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Of
fee of the Superintendent of Streets CITY Hail. Bos
ton. until THURSDAY, April 20, 1875, TWELVE
O'clock M, for supplying the City of Boston with
Granite Paving Blocks during the year 1875 The
blocks to be of the following dimensions:
Width 81 to AZ inches,
Length 6 TO 8 inches;
Depth TO inches.
AUthe edges to be sharp and straight, forming
r;0ht ongles at their intersections both horizoatatW
and verticaEfy. The faces to be straight split and
free from lunches or depresSi0RS.
Proposals to state the price per thousand blocks de-
yered on such wharves in the city of Boston may
he designated from time to time by the Superntend-
emf of Streets Also the number of blocks which the
nroposer will deliver per month from the first day of
NAV TO the first day of November A separate pro
nos1I ciW be rcceiUed for blocks delivered suheas
required on streets IN Rorbary, Dorchester and Vest
ROrbury.
The blocks to be in every respect satisfactory to the
Committee on Paving and the Superintendent of
Streets.
a sample ofthe blocks must accompany. the pro-
posGl
bonds icttb satretieS satisfactory to tn Committee
PAIRING for the faithful performance of the contract
The right reserved to reject any or all proposals.
Proposals to be Endorsed Proposals for Paving
Blocks" and addressed to the
CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON PAVING.
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LOST AND FOUND.

Lost.
II OST on OF near Spring street, this day, ROUTE
IL BOOK of Milk Accounts Whoever will return
the to q Merrill street, or this Office, will be
suitably rewarded.
j. A. WEIGH.
Portland, April ii, 1874. ap15d3t*
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Nervous Prostitution.

1t is of the highest Importance, then that indivd
uals should be able to judge for themselves by their
feelings, if and to what extent they are attacked
even life itself if left its course unchecked, by
the early and prompt application of curative RENE
dies.
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REAL ESTATE.
F.. G. PattersOn's Real Estate
BULLETIN.
Money to Loan.

I'm first class Real Estate Security, in Portland,
" or vicinity-Rents collected, taxes paid, &C., on
Commission. Houses bought and Sold Apply to f;
G. PATTERSON. Dealer in Real Estate. Office 3I94
Congress St. Williams Block, between Myrtle and
Pearl SITS. Oc5dtf
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HOnse on Cumberland Street for
Sale.
q % STORY House 23x50, Is rooms, arranged,
q IL for two families, good cellar Water,
Gas. Lot 40x60. Price $1,000. Apply to f. q. PAT
TERSON, Dealer in Real Estate, Williams Block.
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House on Winter St.fOr sale

NyHE p story house No. Sc Winter street, IL rooms,
Il arranged for two families Gas and Sebago
Good drainage. One story house in rear that rents
for ten dollars per month. Lot about 36x120 $4,000
can remain mortgage. Will be sold low. Apply
to F. G. PATTERSON, dealer in real estate, Will
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A House for S3jOO!

A NEARLY new II story house, in the western
"A part of the city, eight rooms gas and sebago,
cemented cellar, sink and water closet connected
with sewer, new furnaces gas fixtures and furnace
go with the house. Sunny location and convenient
to horse cars Apply to F. G. PATTERSON, Dealer
in Real Estate, Williams Block second building east
of CITY Hall. ap8dtf
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Steamers Eleanora, Franconia
and Chesapeake

WIN until further notice leave Franklin Wharf,
Portland every MONDAY, THURSDAY and SAT-
URDAY at P. M, and leave Pier g East River,
New York, every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
THURSDAY at p. M. -,
The Eleanora is new steamer, just built Tor this
route and both she and the Franc0nia are ftted up
he most Convenient and comfortable route for travel
lers between New York and Maine. These steamers
will touch at Vineyard Haven during the summer
months on their passage TO and from New YORK
Passage in State Room IS, meals extra.
Goods forwarded to and from Philadelphia, Mon
treal Quebec, St. John, and all parts OF Name
iMR-Freight taken at the lowest rates
Shippers are requested to send their freight 70 the
Steamers as early as p M, on the days they leave
Portland For further information apply TO
HENRY FOX, General Agent, Portland
JF AMES, Ag't, Pier 80, K. R., New York.
Tickets and State rooms can also be obtained at ~
Exchange Street. s.x
loc1 uA
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a PRACTICAL business man, and good
IN countant whose time is not fully occupied
would like employment for some hours daily at
moderate compensation Address
ap12dlw* KIRKLAND,'' This Office.
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Farm for Sale !! :

yTyHE well-known Croker Farm, situated in Fall
IL mouth, miles from Portland, containing about
sixty (6D acres of land. together with buildings
thereon consisting of q story house, barn, ETC., will
be sold at a bargain if applied for at once Terms
LIBERAL Apply to JOHN G. PROCTOR,
apr10d3W 90 Exchange st.
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The Cordial Balm of Syri-
cum and Tonic Pills.
Nervous Debility.

However obscure the causes may be which contrib
ute to render nervous debility disease prevalent,
affecting as it does nearly half of adult pop
ulation it is melancholy fact that day by day. and
wear by year witness most frigbtful increase of
nervous affections from the slightest neuralgia to the
more grave and extreme forms of
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Notice.

DERSONS requiring work done please apply to
"Home" Of w. G. A., No. 16 Spring ST., plain
and family sewing, dress-making, copying, embroid-
try. and tancy-Work in woods, &C., &C. 'c29tf
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COnsignments Wanted.

n old and well established Importing House of
IA Foreign Wooens desires consignments from
domestic Wooden Manufacturers. Liberal advances
made on consignments Have great facilities for
furnishing latest foreign styles. Address,
DOMESTIC WOOLENS,
apr15d3t Box 2S4l, Philadelphia P. o.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-04-29
KEEP OUT OF DEBT.

While there may be cases where it is almost impossible to get along without going in debt more or less, as a general rule the safer plan is to keep entirely free from debt. The benefits conferred by a credit system are by no means commensurate with the evils en- tailed. Both the debtor and the creditor are alike injured by it. The depressing influence which a general state of indebtedness ex- erts on the general prosperity of country is immense.
 We are all very sensible of the burden of our public indebtedness of late years, and the enormous expense it has been to run our state government on account of the depreciated credit of the state. But individual indebtedness is is just as objectional as public in- debtedness, and it's influence is just as depressing and burdensome to the individual, as it is to the public. We will have hard times just as long as we are involved in debt.
 We are glad to see an inclina- tion on the part of the people of our county to avoid going in debt, and to catch up and paddle their own canoe. This is the best for all, and we hope a strenuous effort will be made this year to keep out of debt. TT will be better to dis pense with all the unnecessary articles, and live hard for a while, than to go in debt for things that can be dispensed with. live can just make it through this year without going in debt to any con siderable degree, we have no doubt that we will begin to pros per in Pope county next year as we have never prospered before. Let all our people guard against going in debt this year, and next we will not need the credit sys- tenn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-04-29
To Sheriffls and Clerks.

We reproduce to-day a letter from Gov. Garland to the sheritfs and clerks of the various counties, requesting reliable information in regard to the population, acreage in cultivation, produce grown, number of hands actually at labor, &c., and any other information bearing upon the development of the resources of the different counties.
 While it will be a little extra duty for the different sheriffs and clerks to get up this information, it is to be hoped that they will be willing to make some exertion to comply with the request; for the growth and prosperity of our state depends upon our exertions for the next year or two. We must furnish the world and those seek ing homes in Arkansas, such in- formation as will convince them that our state, notwithstanding the hard struggle she has had to free herself from the baleful inilu- ence of carpet-bag rule, is keeping pace with the other states in pro gress and enterprise. We hope the showing furnished by the sheriff and clerk of Pope county will entitle our county to a place in the front ranks.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-04-29
The Cold Snap.

LOUISVILLE, April 20.-Reports to the "Courier-Journal," from all parts of the state, say that great damage has been done to fruit and tobacco plants by the unseasona- ble frost and snow of last week. Last season was q very bad one for tobacco-growers in Kentucky, and much destitution has followed in consequence. Another bad season, which seems now proba- ble, will greatly increase the sui- fering. Other crops, however, seem not to have been greatly in jured.
 CLEVELAND, April 20.-The cold weather has done great dam age to fruit throughout this sec tion. Peaches are reported nearly all killed, and apples suffer con sidcrably. Wheat is injured but slightly.
 The iron mills at Newbury re- sumed operations to-day. The hands have been on strike all winter, and returned to work, ac- cepting Pittsburg prices.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-04-29
BLANK TAX RECEIPTS.
Who Pays For Them?

The Attorney General of the State has given his opinion under date of April 22d, 1875, to the eff feet that under the present pro visions of law there is no authority for the auditing and allowance of claims against the state for blank tax receipts. If this is the law, and we suppose it is, we think it is rather hard on the collectors. And we think, too, that it is a very bad law, and ought to be repealed, if necessary. Or if not necessary to repeal any of the existing pro- visions, some new provision should be enacted, so as to make the State furnish the necessary blanks to have the taxes collected. If the State is not able to pay the  expense of collecting, it is a. very bad condition of affairs. It must be remembered that the fees of the sheriff have been reduced and to force him to pay the expense of tax receipts, on top of the re duction in his fees, is just a little too hard. Public officials, we think, earn their pay, and we should guard against making the pay of officials. so small as to make the office unacceptable to q res ponsible man.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-04-29
The Governor to Sheriffis and
 Clerks.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, LITTLE ROCK, Feb. 9th, 1875. To the sheriffs and clerks of the
 State of Arkansas:
 l am very desirous of keeping pace with the progress of the diff ferent counties ill the state, and to have as nearly as I may be able to do so, information as to this, to be referred to from time to time as occasion may require. l would be glad, therefore, ifyou would, in concert, from all sources you can, ascertain and note, and report to me:
 l. The population ofyour coun- ty when you came into office; what number of acres of land were in cultivation, and what produce grown; and, at the end of the first year of your term nouc these same points and report, so as to show what progress may have been made in that time.
 ?. Also, as far as you can, the number of hands actually at labor at these two periods.
 3. Let the investigation and re- port cover the increase in schools, churches, ork-shhops, manufac- tories, etc., etc, not only as to num- Der, but amount of capital invest ed. Be specific as to dates and localities. In fact, any item bear ing upon the development of the resources of your county will be valuable.
 This is intended to be kept up from year to year, as permanent arrangement.
 The importance of this will be manifest to you, and l hope you will give your prompt and earnest efforts in furnishing me with the information.
 A. II. GARLAND