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The Best Evidence.

The following letter from Rev. E. S. Best, Pastor of
the M. 4. Church, Natck, Mass, will be read with
interest by many physicians; also those suffering
from the disease afflicted the son of the Rev.
E. S. Best. No person can doubt this testimony, as
there is no doubt about the curative power of VEG
ETINE.
NATIcK, MASS, JAN. 1st 1873.
MR.. H. R. STEVENS:
Dear Strive ha re good reason for regarding your
VEGETINE medicine of the greatest value. We
feel assured that it has been the means of saving our
sons life. He is seventeen years of age; for the
last two years he has suffered from necrosis of his
leg caused by scrofuous Affection and was so far re-
duced that nearly all who saw him thought his re-
coyery impossible. council of able physicians
could give but the faintest hope of his rally
ing; two of the number declaring that be was beyond
the reach of human remedies, that even amputation
could not save him. be had 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 discharge from the OPEN
ing where his limb lanced 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 uses but litte he declares he is
too well to be taking medicine.
Respectfully yours,
...... E. S. BEST,
'.--,-,--..-- MRS, L. G. F. BEST.
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF,

this hOrrid complaint can be
cured. 1t may not be generally
known, but most OF OUR leading
k'hy SicfaMS are prescribing TINS
wonderful remedy, well knowing
that its results are SO certain tina
by its use the person VIII ne
brought back to perfect health.
An old Doctor SAYS:
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EsEDEE'S
GERMAN SNUFF

and rid yOurmOse aed head of that
which i'm lime will kill you. DO
you doubt it, Well. suffer away.
Use up three o. four handkerchiefs
a day go round a walking mass
of rOftenneSS, with HEAVY HEAD,
DULL EYES, BAD BREATB, and
DEPRESSION OF SPIRITS, u
curse to yourself and n nuisance to
all who come i'm contact with you,
ifyOu must be so obstinate as to
not purchase one box OF
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What is Vegetine ?

1t is compound extracted from barks. roots and
herbs. 1t is Natures Remedy. 1t is perfectly harm
ishing and strengthening 1t acts directly upon the
blood. 1t quiets the nervous system 1T gives you
good sweet sleep at night. 1t is panacea for our
q1iets their nerves, and gives them Natures sweet
sleep-as has been proved by many an aged person.
dy for our children. 1t has relieved and cured thou
sands. 1t is very pleasant TO take; every child likes
it. 1t relieves and cures all diseases originating from
impure blood. Try the VEGETINE. Give it a fair
trial for your complaints; then you Mil say to your
FRIEND neighbor and acquaintance, "Try it; it has
cured me''
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REDER'S
'SGERMAN SNUFF

is a perfect cure, and L know of
nothing better for Catarrsl.o AM
Other Well-krlOWm WI. ID. writes as
follows: "When one complains to
me OF a bad Cold or a Heavy Head.
4 ut once advise them TO procure a
SMnNuV of 81
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RELIABLE EVIDENCE.

The following unsolicited testimonial from Rev. o.
T. Walker formerly pastor of BowdOin Square
Church. Boston, and &C present settled in Providence
R. L. must be deemed as reliable evidence. No one
should fail to observe that this testimonial is the
suit of two years. experience with the of VEGE
TINE in the Rev. Mr.. Walkers family, who now pro-
nounce it invaluable:
PROVIDENCE, r. L. 1874 TRANSIT STREET.
HI. r. STEVENS, ESQ:
feel bound to express with my signature the high
value place upon your VEGETINE. My family
have used it for the last two years. In de-
bility it is invaluable and recommend it to all who
may need an invigorating, renovating tonic.
OF. WALKER,
Formerly Pastor of Bowdoin Square Church, Boston
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LIQUID
POISON
HIN THE
HEAD.

and passing to the lungs and stOnn-
ach, simply adds that which time
NAV never remove, for the system
has become poisoned, and all be-
cause the individual did not take
proper care at the commencement.
How often do we hear people say,
'sNEy head is thick and 1 cannot
Think Don't You know what is
the trouble? You have Cafarrh j;
it has just commenced to take pos
session of your body. Now, if yOS,
are wise, you Will take n few
piDcheS of the
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IUMRFR FOR SALE.
lUlDDDlC One of the

best lumber stands in the city of Boston, an old
Establishment with good trade that can be relied up
on. A small stock OF lumber on hand which can
of the best and most convenient in the city, very
lew rent This is an unusual opportunity to obtain
a good paying business. The present owner is
obliged to go South on account of the health of his
family. For particulars address R. NJ, Box 1885, Brs-
ton, Mass. ma5d1m
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
Public Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given to owners of lots II The
IN Western Cemetery in the City of Portland that
unless said repair their fences that are now
and have been dropping down for years past, and
unless they have the necessary repairs commenced
by the 18th day of May, 1875. the Superintendent
will order all these old fences and rubbish removed
after that time.
This order will be strictly carried out.
JAMES S. GOULD.
Superintendent of Burals for the City of Portland.
ma30 d3w
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CITY of PORTLAND.
ASSESSORS NOTICE

TTVHE Assessors of the City of Portland hereby
Il give notice to all persons liable to taxation in
said city, that they will be in session every secular
day from the first to the fifteenth day of April next,
inclusive, at their room in City Hail. from ten to
twelve O'Clock in the forenoon and from three TO ve
o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose OF receiving
lists OF the polls and estates taxable in said city,
And all such persons are hereby notified TO make
and bring to said Assessors true and perfect lists OF
all their polls and Estates real and personal or hed
by them guardian executor, administrator trustee
or otherwise, on the first day of April 1870, and DO
prepared to make oath to the truth of the same.
And when estates of persons deceased have been
divided during the past year, or have changed hands
from any cause the executor, administrator or other
person Interested is hereby warned to give notice Of
such change; and in default of such notice will DO
held under the law to pay the tax assessed although
such estate has been wholly distributed and paid
over.
And any person who negects to comply with this
notice will be doomed TO tax according to the laws
of the State and be barred of the right to make ap
picaion to the County Commissioners tor any abate
ment of his taxes, unless he shows that he una
BILE to offer such lists within the time hereby APP
pointed.
nzg-In no case where the assessors have been put
to the dlsagreeable necessity of making doom viii
the possession of Government bonds or deposits in
the Savings Banks he allowed as plea in mitigation
OF such doom. -
S. b. BECKETT
S.B. HASKELL, Assessors.
VIM. o. FOX,
nS-Blank schedules will be furnished at the room
of the Assessors.
Portland, March 81, 1875. maHd3W
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NOTICE.
Portland & HarpsWeIl Steamboat Co.

K1OTICE is hereby given that the Members of said
IN Company will meet at the office of Charles
SAWYER Commercial street, Portland, A1URDA !.
April Sd, 1876 at o'clock p. M for the purpose OF
accepng their act of Incorporation and organizing
under said act, and adopting code of by laws,
and transacting such other business as may legally
come before said meeting.
0'--O CHARLES SAWYER.
por+,.nd March Oh 1879 ma26dtd
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF

so when they suddenly take cold
and feel all the organs of the nose
and head stopped up. they can
promptly take a remedy to mt once
loosen the mucous, which If al
lowed to stay becomes
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF.

for i'm IA practice of near twenty
years 4 have daily been pleased
with its results A Doctor whose
word is authority ON all medical
questions, says: III call the COM
nOUnd known to the world as
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-03
REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF

a blessing to mankind, for its low
price of 35 cents places it within
the reach of all" We might bring
forward hundreds of testimonials,
but of what avail Its proud rec
ord is enough, and the thousands
of people who have beeh by the
nSp of
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TAR G. A. CLARK would respectfully inform h
~ friends and patrons that he has returned home
park and Congress Streets Office hours from to
Portland, Jan. Is, 1875. II. 4... ja16tf
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Nervous Prostitution.

1t of the highest Importance, then, that individ-
uals should be able to judge for themselves by their
own feelings if and to what extent they are attacked
by this insidious enemy to il-health, comfort and
even life itself if left to its unchecked by
the early and prompt application of curative rene
dies.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-03
GERMAN SNUFF.
Price IS Gents.
For sale by all Druggists.

l. YOU are remote from the city send 90 cents to the
AGENTS and receive box by return mall Genera
AGENTS for the United st ties, SMITH, DoOLlTTLE
g. SMITH, WHOLESALE Druggists. % fremont street,
Boston. ......... ....... ,.........-
90, ennis
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ZOE PRINTING Of every descripti IN neatly
j executed at this office.
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Catarrh killed them.

And if you doubt the fact, look
back and cali to mind how it was
first "A cold, then Catarrb. slnd last
Consumption. why WIFI people
suffer when by the use OF thu
remedy,
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Notice..

U1ERSONS recurring work dore please apply to
Il siMome' OF w. G. A., No. 16 Spring St., plain
aud family sewing disseminating, copying, embroid-
try and fancy work in woods, &C., &c. ne28tf
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The Brigadier Frederic.

Translated for the Press from the French of Erik
maun-C hatrian.1
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Diamond Rheumatic Cure.

In its history, this Invaluable Medicine occupies
the most honorable position possible for any remedy
to attain. A few Years since it vas known only to
the friends and neghbors and patients of the propri-
etor and always sought for by them whenever
troubled with Rheumatism. and in this way came to
the notice OF physicians generally ana through their
favorable expression, and its acknowledged value as
Rbeumatic Remedy, the demand for it became so
FREQUENT and urgent obge its proprietor to in
crease his facilities for its manufacture Its reputa-
ton rapidly extended, and ORDERS letters of in
ory letters of thanks, and certificates Of praise were
daily received from all sections of the United States
and Canada, and in this way. on basis OF its merit
aone-unaided by tricks of trade'' special efforts
it has risen to its present enviabe position Wher-
ever introduced it has received the most attering
preference in the treatment of all rheumatic COM
plants. In this really grateful and happy;
not alone because medicine finds ready sale, and
is consequently profitable to do say this, but
because we open field in medical science, and
cure at once what the best medical practitioners have
for ages found so difficult to relieve. We fill
place heretofore unoccupied We relieve the suffer-
ing and minister to Gods poor we restore the labor
ing man to the use of his injured limbs, and save
him scores of times its cost in doctors blls carry
contentment and gladness into the home OF the af-
icted and consequently are remembered by millions
of grateful souls.
This medicine is for sale at all Druggists through
out the United States and Canada. If it happens
that your Druggist has not got it In stock, ask him
to send for il to The Wholesale Agents
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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT,

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT,
THIS is to give notice that on the sixteenth day
Il of March. A. u. 1875, William L. Morris, OF
Portland, assigned to Eleazer G. Shaw, and Cyrus
Greene, of said Portland all his property consisting
of Wooden Store on leased land on York street.
of his creditors.
All persons indebted to the said William 7. Morris,
requested to call and settle Immediately, their
accounts will be left for collection.
ELEAZER C. SHAW, ..u;,roos
CYRUS GREENE, A'sis"e0''
ma25 d3W
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NOTICE !!

a PUBLICATIONS. for man and wife to take
n charge of the Workhouse and Farm in the
the Poor in said town until the 9th day of April next
Deering March Is. 1876. marlIdtd
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Vigor to the Mind

Removing Morbid Sensibiity, Depression of Spirits,
Dementia and MelanchOia.
Price $780, Large size, $500. Each package of
the Cordial Balm contains one box of the Tonic Pills.
which may also be had separately at 30 per box
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RECENT TESTIMONIALS.

RECENT TESTIMONIALS.
FREwsBURGH, Nov. -, 1874.
have used the Cordial Balm and Syricum and Lo-
throp's Tonic Pills as preventive and cure for the
find them actually specific in such regard
them as most Invaluable medicines, and nothing
could induce me to be without them. -
''N'' JACOB MESERVE.
Upton, Dec. 8, 1874.
We take great pleasure in informing you OF the
surprisingly beneficial results from the use OF your
Englsb Remedy The Cordial Balm of Syricum and
Iothrop's Tonic Pills in case of great Nervous De
bility and Prostitution, by member OF our family
for nearly three years past without any apparent ben
eft therefrom; but your medicines have produced
most wonderful change for the better, and the pa
tient now ENJOYS comparatively excellent health.
'''A MRS. HARRIET STURGISS.
P.S-We tell all with whom we are acquainted
who are similarly afflicted to try your medicines.
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF

saved as it were from the grave,
are living witnesses of its great Vir-
tue. At this season of the year.
when people, by undue exposure
and the sudden changes i'm the
weather, are liable to catch cold,
we advise them to carry i'm the
rocket a box Of
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->--@. Prepared by
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-03

This statement is substantially FACT, based up
on evidence in the possession of the Agents in the
in ali the walks OF life and particularly from Of
our most respectable and trustworthy families.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-03

However obscure the causes may be which contrib
ute to render debility disease prevalent,
affecting il does nearly one half of our adult pop
ulation it is melancholy fact that day by day, and
wear by year, witness most frightful increase OF
nervous affections from the slightest neuralgia to the
more grave and extreme forms of
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1875-01-02
Prepare.

The Union Herald sounds the folowin q
buglc note of alarm to Inc Republicans of
the State, which, when taken in conucntion
with letter that appeared in the .Yc,cs g.
Courier of Wednesday last, advising the
next Congress to give lIogc's seat to Nc
Gowan, because lie is n Democrat, and
send IIege home for no other reason thaa
that he hollis to the Republican faith, has a
good deal of significance ubou. it:
There is urgent need of more thorough
State county and township organization.
We ought to spend the coming two years in
hard work to prepare ourselves for 1876.
lhe past informs us Of what VIC may cx
pect in the future. The battle of 1874 is
but preliminary to that Of the praslcn-
tial year. The democracy will be imnen Sc
ly strengthened by having democratic
majority in the Federal house Of representa-
tives. Whatever can be done to t!lwart the
President and annoy his party vill be done.
Especially in the South will there be a su.
preme effort to get rid of the party of free
dom and the union. The stlreatszusss- Geor-
giu and North FCarn!ina reference viii
possibly become realities At any rate we
can rely upon tAc democrats to put in opera
tion all the appliance Of intimidation, frau d K,
trcachery, deceit and bribery so freely used
in the reform" campaign just over, and
we must be better prepared to meet the
charge thar we have been.
Should any Of our party be relying on
the hope of disarming our enemies by Civ
ing them good government durn. the in
tcrval, we say put such a notion away now
If Governor Chamberlain were to unit, the
n bility of Jefferson with the integrity of
Washington. he would fnil to conciiate into
inaciion Tie leaders of tho democracy of
South Carolina. They would hate him all
the more for his success. They will natter
and fnwn until then, but will turn and rcnd
him with all the old lcrocity when he tim c
comes
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1875-01-02

others of his party, and the democra is, Y.h
the mishy -washy republicans, upon @,m
they have frst-clas, mortgage, hopo'by
breaking him down, TIC white leaderaip
ofthc republican party of this county Ein
go adrift, and secure to them q victory ;n
1876. But predict that they will lind
Senator Andrews as strong and as poh Aful
for good in the radical arena in 1876 he
has been in the past; and that the enNfhn-
ed shafts hurled at him now, though paltcd
with the malignity of the devil, will fall
harmless at his feet The NTews and C,uriey
in painting black pictures of the charatcrs
of others, is only furnishing to those VIII 0
are familiar with that paper ditinci
delincation Of the miserable crew wh{ run
it. The engineer will be hois,ed upon his
own pctard. OBsEnygu.
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letter from Orangeburg.

OnANGEnunG, S, c., December 80, 1874.
To The Editor Of tie Daily Union Xcrald:
The extraordinary confession" of the
defa ulting county treasurer, Iumbert which
appeared in the Ncws and Courier of the 2Sth
instant, in which that individual culclvors
to Tighten the burden of his conscience for
he cannot extenuate his guilt) fell fiat here
For months and months gone by rumors
have been plentiful upon our streets that
IIumbert had every official in this county
in his clui chcs and that if they did not come
TO his relief, IN expose would be ma 10 Of
their dark and terrible deeds. The cre,lu-
lous democrats argued to themselves tha:
something was rott on in all Denmark, and
II umbcrt wns the Osnodeus TO expose it.
Some Of them consoled themselves with the
delightful idea that if Humbcrt was kept in
Jail, the coveted informai ion would come
aftcr awhile. A hope deferred is not lost
and the history of the underground railroad
work Of the court hous, radicals might yct
come TO light. But, strange to say. while
they appeared to entertain motal fears of
Humbert's enlargement, some Of these same
radicals were doing their level bost TO have
his ,nfncmcnt made sure until his day of
trial. He IIumbert) has been threatening
to make what the NeDs and Courier terms a
confession" Fl on tho beginning of his ncar
ceration. What his object was suruIisc
must answer. He is certainly not the martyr
he affects to be, and his confession" does
not help him nor injnrc the character Of
tho man who was forced to appoint him. I
say forcod, because Senator Andrews, prior
to his election to the pl.oe he now holds,
| pledged himself to tho executive committee
| of this county that III the event of his sue
cess lie would leave the naming Of the coun-
| ty treasurer to that body. Tho committee
| decided that IIumbert was the man, and
Senator Andrews, true TO his pledge, had
him appointed.
The fact of lis, that confession was n
well laid plan by the enemies Of our Senator
10 injure him politically. His strength in
this county is feared far above that Of all
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1875-01-02

How many members of the newspaper
press in the United States ever received so
much as the thanks of men who obtained
honorable Offices for themselves entirely
through the influence Of public journal
Not many; for it seems to be regarded rs
the boundcn duty Of newspaper conductor
10 60, If need be, throug h fire and water in
support Of any man who obtains what has
been known as regular nomination in
convention or an endorsement for an ap-
pointed Office of the party. Thejournal-
ist is expected to work with all the energy
he can command; TO be at his post in seas
and out Of season; contribute all his power
for the good cause; occasionally, and with
the utmost expedition, print votes to supply
places omitted in the general State distribu-
ton, or that have miscarried; warm his
paper up to fever heat, and keep it hot
through tho campaign; huzza until he is
hoarsc, in behalf of the long suffering aspir-
ant for official honors; and, at the close o.
the CT mpaign, receive 10 more attention
from the happy man or men whom he aided
to ON honorable and lucrative position, than
was bestowed upon those who lifted not SO
much as finger except 10 cast vote.
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School Notice.

will open School on the illl of Janu
airy next, for GIRLS AMI YOUNG LADIES,
aud BOYS under II years Of age in the
following branches of study
English Grammar; Geography, Arithme-
tic (Dnries), Composition Rhetoric, Logic,
Intellectual and Natural Philosophy, lis
tory, Primary and universal, toscth cr
with all primary studies.
Algebra and Geometry will be taught as
soon as ! am able to employ an assistant.
Terms So, and SO, pcr month.
Apply to me Mt my Residence on New
Street 8 do ors South of the Lutheran
Church.
&. \. lIOUGu
dec II 1874 At
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SATURDAY, JAN. 3, 1875.
1875.

VI (
Thursday the old year told us good-by
Its memories nre all now that is left OF it.
Its trials, tits comforts and its pleasures are
alike things Of the past, and the new year
of 1876, full of hope for the future, is upon
US. Let us all enter upon it with resolves
to do good,-to make better men, and better
women and children. The old year is gone
and sltt us tndcavor to forget whatever of
u discomfort it brought to us, and remember
ing only the brighter side of 1874, take
2 new courage and make noblcr strides in the
future TO render ourselves md those aroun |
. us eontcnted and happy. The hates en-
lgendered during its brief passnge, should be
Luried in oblivion, and spirit of charity
and Of forgiveness should take the place of all
that was in us revengeful. Our lives arc as
We make them. five choose TINT our life
Loaf shall ever float smoothly upon the river
of time, and that no petty aggraya.ions
sball conspire to rufllc the current of our
feelings, we can have our desires gratifcd
by being true to ourselves, and the cd
above US. Let the contemplate snarl of
the blnckguard, the dirty whisperings of
tho beggarly newsmongcrs, and the
ISLANDERS Of the ,crvious and malignant, re-
oeive our cold disdain. Life is short at
best, md time cannot be wasted upon til c
vain and idle stories which, to the rrcsolutc,
frequently seem to be insurmountablc bar
riers In their onward march to their Jour
nneys end. We hope that the year 1875 will
bring happiness and plcnty to every hous,-
hold in the land.