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Rheumatism Cured

CAPT. STEVENS Of the ''Boston Lancers' says:
BOSTON, MARCH 8, 1873.
Prof ATPHoysE KILLER: Dear Sir-Accept my
astipg gratitude for the benefit which myself and
wife have experienced from the Of the wonderful
medicine called Diamond Rheumatic Cure. ono
For several years past have been suJect TO reg
uar attacks of Inhammatory Rheumatism, ana eacn
succeeding attack much more severe than its prede-
cessor The last visitation from the terrible scourge
lasted three months. The best medical talent OF Cam
bridge called in but no relief was experienced.
50 low on several tnaS my 10 Tscern
what was transpiring about me, learned that my
wife was also afflicted with the same fearful disease
her 1' six bottles ef the DfAMoND RHEUMATIC
CURE. talking Of two doses OF this 1nvauaole
remedy she was entirely relieved. then commence
l was completely restored: Since then mad another
attack and one dose dispelled it.. I no longer fear
Rheumatism or its baneful effects. About two weeks
ago recommended it to a friend who was likewise
suffering and the result was certain cure by the
use Of one bottle. Yon can mention my name ei,ner
kind. am willing to be interviewed personally by
any one desiring to know the above facts from me;
and feel fully convinced that the thousands who's are
today suffering in tormens fromthe effects of Rheu-
matjsm and Gout if they but knew how ready relief
and cure was at hand would at one aesO , 70 ss
dctions of praise the name OF the physician whogave
to suffering humanity this truly effective remedy the
DIAMOND RHEUMATIC CURE, remain CRATE
iu"S yours TT. STEVENS.
90 Elm Street, Cambridgeport, and Cambridge
Street Boston, - -.
skeptca Rheumatic that sure cure has been discov-
cred in the DIAMOND RHEUMATIC CURE.
The proprietor of this medicine has walked the
aises of the hospitals of London. England, for the
past twenty years, making Rheumatism specially,
and the prescription from which this remedy is com
pounded is all he used in the treatment OF this
disease. ,,r
In simple cases sometimes one OF two doses suffice.
In most chronic cases it Is sure to give way by the
use of four or i've bottles By this efficient and sim
pie remedy hundreds of dollars are saved to those
who can least afford to throw it away as surely 1t is
by the purchase of useless prescriptions;
Let any sufferer who reads this purchase small
title and take it according to instructions around
the package and 1t will not take long to convince
him that paying doctors fees is money thrown away
--Linments of all kinds are useless ,
ont the United States and Canada. II 1t happens
that your Druggist has not got it in stock, ask him
TO send for it to the Wholesale Agents. SMITH,
DOLITTLE q SMITH, &c fremont Street. GEO. z.
GOODWIN q CO., No. 3S Hanover Street, Boston;
c. H. MARTIN q CO, 1O3 Main Street, Concord
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of Houses of Refuge.


CEALED proposals will be received at tnis Depert-
- ment until II o'clock, loon of Tuesday the 18th
OF june 1875 for the construction of Houses OF Ref
uge at the following named localities on the coast OF
Florida, to wit: One on the beach about thirteen
miles north of the Indian River Inlet, at the trail
from Bethel Greek ;one on the beach about one and
one half miles north of Gilbert's Bar, at place
know as Saint Lucie Rocks; one at Orange Grove.
(socaed) on the beach about thirty miles north OF
New River Inlet; one near Fort Lauderdale, on the
beach about six miles north of New River Inlet, and
one on the beach opposite the head of Bscoqne Bay,
about ten miles north of Cape Florida.
Bidders must state the time in which they will con-
tract to complete the houses, and the bids must be
accompanied with satisfactory guarantees as to the
ability OF the bidders to do the required work. All
proposals must be endorsed Proposals for construc-
tioUs of Houses of Refuge" and addressed to the
Secretary OF the Treasury, Washington, ID. Co.
Specifications and plans be obtained at the Of
fee of the Collectors of Customs at Bangor Port
iaIri, DostUn, Wilmington, N. c., Fornandina Jack
sOnville, Key West and Pensacola; also Of Can't. j,
H. Merrryman. Inspector of Life Saving Stations,
No. 16 Broadway, New York City, and upon applica-
ton to this Department.
The right to reject any all bids, or 20 waive de-
fects is deemed for the interest of the Govern
ment 10 do 50, is reserued. - -
(Signed0 CHAS. +: CONANT
Acting Secretary.
Treasury Department, Washington ID. G. May 2e,
1875 1ulT&S6t
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1.-TWO houses in Cape Elizabeth, and one in Deer
II ing Some Of these have Stables and lots OF
land connected. Just the thing for summer resden-
oes, viii sell any or all on easy terms. MATTOCKS
g. FOX, 1so Middle street. mySdtf
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Wanted Immediately.
Am experienced MilliMer at 533
Congress Street.
M diff
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TO Let

SILVER STREET, over Bowling Alley, room
~ 40 feet wide 100 feet long, suitable storing
Sloighs and Carriages, work shop. Enquire of
N TARBOI. on the premises. ap27dtf
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Farm for Sale.

yEYHE well-known Homestead Farm Of the late
Il Gershom Mann in Cape Elizabeth three miles
fromyPortland containing about 90 acres. about ss
under cultivation, with good II story house, wood
and carrage house new, good barn 40 so with cell
lar. Buildings all connected, water plenty and
handy. The variety of soil and close proximity to
the city, mako this Of the most desirable farms in
the vicinity, both r early market gardening and fr
hay. Persons intending to buy would do well to ex-
anime this farm before purchasing elsewhere Price
j. MANN,
No. % Preble ST.,
mar23eod&Wtf Portland, Maine.
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Valuable Evidence.

The following unsolicited testimonial from Rev. O.
T, WALKER, d. D., formerly pastor of bowdoin
Square Church. and at present settled in Providence,
h. l. must be esteemed as reliable evidence
No one should fail to observe that this testimonial
IL the result Of two years. experience with the use Of
VEGETINE in the Rev. Mr.. Walkers family who
pfenounces 1t invaluable:
PROVIDENCE, R. l., 1854 Transit Street.
H r.. STHTENs, ESQ:
feel bound to express with my signature the high
vslue place upon your VEGET1NE. My family
have used it for the last two years. In nervous de-
bty it Is Invaluable and recommend it to all who
may need an invigorating, renoVating tonic.
o. T. WALKER,
Formerly Pastor of Bowdoin So. Church Boston,
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MISCELLANEOUS
Three Points for Consideration.

During the past five years the VEGETINE has
been steadily working itself into public favor,
and those who were at first most iDcredalOus in re-
gard to Its merits now its most ardent friends
and supporters
There are three essential causes for those having
such horror of patent medicines, changing their
opinion and lending their influence toward the ad-
ynpcement of VEGETINE. 1st-It is an honestly
prepared medicine from barks roots and herbs. 3D.
1t honestly accompshes all that is claimed for 1t,
without leaving any bad effects in the system. 3D.
It presents honest vouches in Testimonials from hon
est we-known citizens, whose signatures are suit
cient guarantee Of their earnestness in the matter
Taking into consideration the vast quantity of edi-
cine brought conspicuously before the pubic
through the flaming advertisements in the newspaper
of what it has done, we showed Be pardoned for
paifesting small degree Of prid in presenting the
following testimonial from Rev. j. s. DICKERSON
D. D. the popular and eyergenial pastor of the South
Rantist Church. Boston:
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H0RISe to Let.

EIVHE chamber in second story on the corner OF
Il Cross and Middle SITS. Apply to
HENRY DEERING,
my3ltf No. % Exchange st.
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Portland Money Loan Office,
1875 Federal ST., under U. S. Hotel.

nHONEY TO LOAN in sums from Is cents to thou
lN sands of dollars on Watches, Diamonds, Jew
elry, Ladies and Gents CIotbing, Pianos,
Sewing Machines, Furniture Guns, kevolveas ana nc
every description of goods We have a private Of
flee and all business transactions strictly conn.,
Dental. All valnabes are insured against loss oy
fire or burglars
N. B.-We have on hand and for sale at less than
half the value to pay advances, new and secon@
hand CIothing, Watches, Jewelry. Furnl-
call on u.s. Open from $50 A. NJ. to o p M. Com
muncation by mail attended to. s. c. ABRAMS.
tne2 d1y
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The Tired Body Sizes For Sleep.

II. b. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-It is as much from a sense of duty as OF
gratitude that write to say that your VEGETlNE-
even It is patent meicine-has been OF great hslp
60 me when nothing else seemed to avail which
could safely use Either excessive meutal work or
unusual care brings upon me a nervous xhtustion
fes It. Night after night the poor, tired body sues
for sleep until the day dawn is welcomed back and
We begin our work tired out with an almost nuiess
YE0ETINE taken Just before 1 retire gives me
sweet and immediate sleep, and without any Of the
vouM tend to make brain-Workers sleep. 1st-A
little less work. 2d-A little more VEGETINE.
This prescription has helped me.
Now have particular horror Of "patent med
icins" but have greater horror Of being afraid to
cell the straight out truth. The VEGETINE has
helped me, and own it up. Yours &c,
j. S. DICKERSON.
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Residence for Sale.

NvHE undersigned offers for sale her residence On
Il Pleasant st., Brsnswict, consisting OF large.
venient outbuildihss and large lot OF land. The
house has cefnented cellar csterns furnace and gas
throughout. Unless disposed Of at private sale be-
fore that date. the property will be sold at public
auctionou the premises the 30th day June 1875
For particulars apply at the house. or by letter to
subscriber Box 118. MRS. L. A. BOUTELLE.
Brunswick, May 1, 1878. my4deodtju30
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KING GEORGE,

rVHE beautiful Stallion KING GEORGE,
IL which was raised on the Stock Farm of S. ID.
Warren, Esq, of Boston, at Cumberland Mills, has
been purchased by j. Ii. Sawyer of Portland, and
will stand at his stable, corner of Market and Fed
eral streets. for breeding purposes. IA
G Il o R G Z is years old stands 16 hands hlgh,
weighs 1850 pounds, was sired by Penobscot Boy, ne
by Hiram Drew, Dam, English Mare Princess.
Terms $500 by the Season.
nnt dom
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A Fine Suburban Residence for
Sale

Sale.
TT COATED in Deering II miles from the city, ten
IL minutes walk from the horse cars. Modern
built house, containing "A nice rooms, with clothes
presses in abundance Psrlor walls tinted and hall
en- finished in ash and chestnut. Nice large cellar
and capital furnace. Good stable and carriage
house. The lot contains about $4,000 square feet,
has apple, pear and plum trees. Apply to
WIN. II. JERRIS Real Estate Agent:
May a. 1878. my24d3ws
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For Sale.

FEyHE two story and half house corner Bramhal
rooms, cemented cellar and gas. Good stable and
plenty OF yard room. Vary pleasantly located and
convenient to horse railroad Apply on the premises
anr1s diff
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10 Let.

GOOD,FURNISHED ROOM to let for gentlemen,
VI in desirable location.
Enquire at this office mJ2lt
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1t is of the highest importance then, that ndivid-
uals should be able to judge for themselves by their
own feelings If and to what extent they attacked
even life itself if left to its unchecked by
the early and prompt application of curative rene
dies.
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To Let.
TO Re Let,

IMMEDIATELY, nice rent Of rooms at %
Il Pleasant Street, near High St. ju3dtf
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To Rent.

HOUSE No. s Carroll St., occupied by 8. B;
I'LL Thrasher to let, furished or unfurnishe1. All
the modern conveniences. Can be seen between
and1P. II. my29d2w
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-05-28
Potato Planting.

AS PLANTING time approaches the ques-
ton again Tecurs whether large or small,
whole or cut potatoes should be used for
seed. The old-fashioned practice was to
drop medium or large. sized whole po-
tato in each hill. This, however, was in
times when few were grown for market
and the business was not managed so
closely as 1t is at present. Then also it
was considered very important that none
but the largest potatoes should be used
for seed. This is still urged by many,
but think without sufficient reason. 1t
is certain that the largest potato-growers
now plant cut seed and use much smaller
quantities than formerly. They learned
to divide seed by growing Early Rose
and other high-priced varieties when seed
was scarce, and finding they got large
crops with little seed they have continued
the practice. It is also an important
saving in planting fifteen to twenty acres
to use small potatoes rather than large
for seed. AS good crop of Early Rose
as | have known in field culture-fully
200 bushels per acre was grown by
planting two TO three eyes in place in
hills three feet apart The ground was
rich, and every eye made vigorous
growth; the vines very nearly covering
the ground. Peerless planted in the same
way yielded 300 bushels per acre and the
vines completely covered the ground. I
did not test the policy of planting whole
potatoes; but the crop need not have
been any better than il was.
The only disadvantage in cutting seed
potatoes is in dry seasons, where the
eyes are cut out with very little potato
attached, the eye may dry up instead of
growing. The remedy for this is to press
each piece firmly in the ground with the
foot as it is dropped. Then cover about
four inches with loose earth and every
piece will grow. If wet, cold weather
follows planting, freshly-cut potatoes
may rot in the ground. To prevent this,
cut the seed week before planting
and roll in plaster (gypsum) to keep from
drying too much. The plaster will ad-
here to the moist surfaces, which will
harden slightly, and the gypsum in con-
tact with the potato will benefit the
growth of the crop more than if used in
any other way.
Cut potatoes are often burned OF
scorched in the sun if dropped too long
before being covered. Three or -four
June day is sufficient to destroy the crop
Probably the sun and wind evaporate SO
much moisture from the cut potato that
not enough is left to furnish moisture to
start the eyes. This is matter of some
Importance where potatoes are planted
in large Quantities and covered by horse
power. Some farmers in my neighbor-
hood have lost one to three acres by leav-
ing potatoes uncovered too long, and
their experience may be valuable to
Others.-OOnatrg QentLeman.
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Lucy Hooper says in one of her Paris
letters, in speaking of the disastrous as
cent of the balloon Zenith: / had quite an
interesting conversation with NJ. Tissan-
dier, who, though sorely depressed by the
dreadful fate of his comrades, is in no
physical respect the worse for his perilOus
expedition. A sensation of heayiness in
the head and general debility are the
only effects remaining so far as his health
is concerned. He is a quiet, modest gen.
tleman, and seemed rather oppressed by
the universal interest which his adventures
have excited. 1t is reported he is the only
one of the three who ate nothing before
undertaking the ascension, but the Secre-
tary of the Aeronautic Society assured me
that M. Spinelli's breakfast consisted
merely of cup Of soup, bitof bread and
glass of light claret; so that the question
of food had nothing to do with his fate.
M. Tissandier is not only the editor of the
scientific periodical entitled La Nature
but he is a practical aeronaut, he and his
brother having been charged with the task
of managing the balloon expresses that
went TO and from Paris during the siege.
The Aeronautic Society, which, as its
name indicates, is devoted wholly to the
investigation of the question Of aerial nav
igatiOn, receives no support from the Gov
ernment, but it has been acknowledged
and is now protected by the academy and
the institute. 1t is not very sumptuously
housed, its present quarters being merely
back room in house on the Rue La
fayette In this room are collected to-
gether all sorts of queer machines, the
most imposing of which is an enormous
construction, with wide, batlike, outspread
wings and a wonderful cOnglomeration in
the midst wherein or wheTeon the passen-
ger is 10 sit TO maneuver the wings afore-
said OF course the whole structure is a
failure but it is extremely ingenious. A
model of a flying-machine which really
can and did and does fly was exhibited to
me. 1t looked not unlike dragon-dy on
an exaggerated scale. The motive power
appeared TO be thick cord formed of
loose, separate filaments of india-rubber,
which cord is to be wound up or relaxed
at pleasure by means Of key, and which
thus moves the wings of the machine The
Secretary assured me that il could flYwith
velocity of thirty feet per second,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-05-28
About the Use Of Soap.

WITHOUT giving any recipes for making
soap, l wish to tell all the hard-workeC
farmers wives how much labor they NAV
save by not using such vast quantities OF
this article. For nearly five years l have
used soap only for washing clothes. In
all that time | have not used one pound
of soap for washing dishes and Other
kitchen purposes. My family has ranged
from three to twenty-five. | have used
cistern water, limestone water as hard
as possible and hard water composed OF
other ingredients besides lime, and find
with all these my plan works equally
well. 1t is this: Have your water quite
hot and add very little milk to it. This
softehs the water, gives the dishes fine
gloss and preserves the hands; it removes
the grease, even that from beef, and yet
no grease is ever found floating on the
water, as when soap is used. The stone
vessels | always set on the stove with a
little water in them when the victuals
are taken from them; thus they are hot
when | am ready to wash them and the
grease is easily removed.
Just try my plan, you who toll day af-
ter day every spring to make that barrel
of soap, anc let us hear how it succeeds
with you. like the great barrel of soap
on washing day, but am glad to be able
to dispense with its aid on all other oc.
casions. / find that my tinware keeps
bright longer when cleansed in this way
than by using soap or by securing The
habit so many of us have acquired of
securing tins is wasteful policy; the
present style of tinware will not bear it,
The tin is soon scrubbed away and a
vessel that is fit for nothing left on our
hands, but, if washed in the way / have
described, the tin is preserved and is al
ways bright and clean" Aunt Lou," in
american Farm Journal.
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Justice in Turkey.

The Constantinople correspondent Of
the Providence Journal says
1.-THE legal science does not flourish in
Turkey. Some of your readers will per-
haps want to remove there when they are
informed that there is no such thing
known as a writ of execution upon attach
ment for contempt, or a subpoena to con-
troll the attendance of witnesses. The le-
cations look out for their respective coun-
trymen, but the Turks must look out for
themselves. There are several local courts
for the decision of controversies arising
between Turkish subjects, but the Judges
are men who might as we'll be toll gather
ers on the Stamboul Bridge and are
changed with every change in the Minis
try. Whichever party litigant pays the
court the most buCksheesh' gets the most
of the kind of justice he wants. There is
one court which will receive in evidence
only written documents, another which
will recognize nothing in writing, but de.
cides only on parol testimony. According
ly the strongest party moves his case into
the court which will best suit his purpose.
DR.. Washburn told me that some five
years ago proceedings were commenced
against Roberts College by an adioin-
ing landed proprietor, who claimed that
his Iand was encroached upon. The
title to the college territory is registered
in the name of Turkish subject, and con-
sequently the local court had no jurisdc-
ton. All the Judges appeared on the
premises, and squatting down upon the
ground proceeded, with the aid of pipes
and coffee, to hear the case. The defense
partook more of the treatment adopted
by the medical than by the legal profess
sion. 1t was to apply counter -irritant.
A friendly Turk appeared as soon as the
plaintiff stated his claim against the col
lege, and set up for himself claim to
the land in dispute. This proceeding
forthwith made him party to the cause,
and thereupon the college claimed that
this new controversy ought to be settled
before its property should be put in ieop-
ardy. The court saw the wisdom of this
reasoning, and the two Turks have since
that time been fairly at work with pros
pect of arriving at a conclusion some time
during the next Hegira.
"The criminal law does not regard of
fenses as committed against the State, but
against the individual injured or his family
The system OF punishment is that which
belongs TO the Ter taii0nis, and in case of a
murder, even, the executioner, before TAX
ing the life of the criminal, is Obliged to call
aloud three times upon the next of kin to
say If they will condone the crime for
money. If they assent, the life of the
criminal is spared"
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fiat that it never got over It.. It seemed
TO me that that thing was alive. IL kept
bumpin' and bumpin' at me till had TO
dodge to save my brains being knocked
out. When looked about for that Irish.
man that had raised all the mischief,
there he was, sitting on the top Of his
house smoking his pipe, as happy as a
clam. When / reached land again /
called out to him, and asked why he
didn't leave the shanty and come ashore.
Whist, nowp said he, don't you saa Pm
movinY Me goods are all inside, and I'm
superintendin' the job
"Then, as he was floating on, he asked
me what / was doing out in the stream
when he showed me loose. ! told him
what ] was hunting for a particular
pumpkin that belonged to Deacon Good
rich. He asked me if ] worked for that
gentleman, and when | told him did
he advised me to go back to him as quick
as l could, and the Deacon would be
sartin of having bigger pumpkin.head
than any that was in the river; and do
you know, stranger, that / sometimes
think that Irishman was more than half
right?"-N. Y. Sunday World