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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-03-31
MAINE
STEAMSHIP co.
TRI.WEEKLY LINE
TO NEW YORK.

URDAY, at p. M, and leave Pier 3s East River,
New York, every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
THURSDAY at 4 P. M.
The Eleanora is new steamer, just built for this
route, and both she and the Franconia fitted up
with fine accommodations forpasseDgers, making this
the 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 10 and from New York
Passage in State Room S., meals extra.
Goods forwarded to and from Philadelphia, Mon
treal. Quebec St. John, and all parts of Maine.
"a Freight taken at the lowest rates.
Shippers are requested to send their freight to the
Steamers as early as ?. M, on the days they leave
Portland H. For further information apply to
HENRY FOX, General Agent, Portland.
d. f. AMES, Ag't Pier 49, E. r., New York.
Tickets and State rooms can also be obtained at %
Exchange Street.
~ Until further notice there will be no Steamer
cave here Saturday or New York Wednesday.
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1t regulates the Bowels, quiets the nerves,
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This is no new and untried discovery, but has
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is pronounced by the highest medical authorities,
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Ask your druggist for it.
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Vigor to the Mind
RECENT TESTIMONIALS.

FREwsBURGH, Nov. II, 1874.
have used the Cordial Balm and Syricum and Lo-
throps Tonic Pills as preventive and for the
of ardent spirits and habtual ihtoxicatoD, and
find them actually specific in such cases. l regard
them as most invaluable medicines, and nothing
could induce me to be without them.
JACOB MESERVE.
Upton, Dec. 8, 1874.
We take great pleasure in informing you Of the
surprisingly beneficial results from the OF your
English Remedy, The Cordial Balm of Syricum ana
Lothrops Tonic Pills in case of great Nervous De-
bility and Prostitution, by member of our family
who mad been under treatment by different doctors
for nearly three past without any apparent ben
eft therefrom; but your medicines have produced a
most wonderful change for the better, and the pa
tent now enjoys comparatively excellent health.
MRS. HARRIET STURGISS.
PS.-We tell all with whom we are acquainted
who are similarly afflicted to try your medicines.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-03-31

THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY is in splendid
condition. is well equipped with frst-class rolling
stock and making the best connections and quick
est time of any route from Portland 10 the West.
W-PULLMAN PALACE DRAWING ROOM
AND SLEEPING CARS are attached to the trains
leaving Portland at TOO a. m. and 1.20 p. m.
Baggage checked from Portland to Detroit and
Chicago, and not subject to Custom House examina-
ton.
The Company are not responsible tor baggage to
any amount exceeding $50 in value (and that person
aD unless notice is gven and paid for at the rate Of
one passenger for every $500 additional value.
JOSEPH HICKSON, General Manager.
W. j. SPICER, Superintendent.
Portland, September 10. 1874. se21dH
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Yes. the medical records show
plainly that i'm mine cases out OF
ten the disease Known as Catarrfl
was the fOrerunner OF CODsump-
zion, which, when fastened Oh a
person, is like the grasp OF the
hideOus anaconda. There is no
escape until death relieves them
fl ON its torture and they are LAID
i'm the grave. Friends may say
they died of Consumption. tbs
FALSE.
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offer free to every man and woman In New Eng
land who cultivaes farm, tills vegetable garden
plants flower garden, my large, Illustrated Cat
alogue of Vegetable and Flower Seed for 1879; one
hundred and fifty of the varieties of vegetable see9
were grown my four seed farms. on NeD Engtdnd
soil. / have made new varieties of vegetables spe.
ciaty for many years. AS the original introdueer OF
news Melon. the Marblehead Cabbages and score OF
othernew vegetables, solicit your patronage. All
'''N ''-N "No' JAMES j. II. GREGORY,
mar16t4w Marblehead, Mass.
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L SOuiu u0fC uahSCu, uSoSCuuih9 IuO Poteh
to Trohmuhle. 1t was near six O'Clock,
night was approaching. In the GOODNESS OF
the evening the frogs began their music in
the midst of the tall grass and rushes of the
pond, the old pines on the shady side of the
path became blue against the dark sky. l
stopped from time to time to look at them,
thinking you are beautiful, sweet, and full of
good sap. You will remain there for a long
time yet. The sun will gladden. your tops,
always green, until you are marked for the
axe of the woodman. Then that will be the
end, but the little pines will have grown in
your shade. The place will never be vacant"
ThenI began again my journey. Softened
said to myself. "Yes Fredric behold your
destiny you loved your father-in-law Bruat;
you took care of him when he could no longer
render any service; in consideration of the
confidence which he placed in you, and be
cause he was brave man and an old servant
OF the State and very respectable. Now it is
your time to be loved, and supported by those
who are growing up full of youth. You will
be in their midst like one of these old pines
covered with white moss! All the poor old
trees! they deserve to live. # they lad not
grown tall and straight, they would have
been cut down long ago to make fire wood
and fagots."
/ blessed God who has never left homes
men to perish, and thus arrived near seven
O'Clock in the evening at the road leading to
the saW-milI in the heart of the valley, I
saw the forest house at the left near the
bridge. Ragot was barking, Calais was driving
home the cattle to the barn, halloing and
cracking his whip. A flock of ducks on the
bank of the river on the sand scratched and
picked their necks and under their wings and
tails before going TO sleep, some hens were
pecking still in the yard, and two or
three which had shed their feathers, were
crouched under the shade Of little wall.
Then seeing Ragot running to meet me 1 said
to myself:
"Here we are! Now, mind, you will
speak first. Jean Mulin must surely be there.
Every thing must be made clear at oncew
l went up the steps, and saw Marie Rose In
the kitchen, her arms bare. She was kneeding
and rolling paste with the roller upon our
large table in order to make some doughnuts.
She saw me in the distance, but continued
her work without raising her eyes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-03-31
Blood Medicine

Every placed before the people, and are warranted
be the most Powerful Alternative originated by
man. They impart.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29

WASHINGTON, December % The
secretary Of the treasury has given di.
rection for the retirement of $644, $50 In
legal-tender notes, ON account OF the
national bank circulation Issued during
December. This will leave outstanding
in legal-teDders, until further reduction,
$37, 1872, ,722. The work of consolidating
the internal revenue collection districts
throughout the country has been COM
pleted, and the number reduced from
209 to l63. The annual saving to the
government by the consolidation will De
about $3.50 coo, nearly $500, COO of which
is gin salaries alone, and the remainder
for office rent, stationery, etc. The force
of clerks has besn extensively reduced,
although fully as many deputy collectors
will be required as when the whole mum.
Der Of districts we're in existence. The
amount Of national bank notes issued
since November let, is 81, ,76I, ,2SO, and
the total amount Issued since the pas
sage OF the act OF June IA, 1874, is Sl2,-
us 975. The amount of legal-tender
notes deposited by the national banks,
for the purpose Of retiring the circula.
ton, since November lst, is 81 987, ,206.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29
Our Foreign Postal relations.

WASHINGTON, December 2S.-The
postoffice department has received a
cable dispatch from the British post
master-general, saying that the money
orders advised en- the lists from the
United STATES largely exceeds the usual
amount, and asking for the remittance
of thirty thousand pounds sterling on
account. This unusually large balance
Is accounted for as the result of money
orders sent for holiday presents. Twelve
thousand pounds sterling had been re-
mitte1 before the receipt of the tele-
gram, and the balance will be liqui.
dated in the ordinary course of business.
Postmaster. General Jewell has notified
the British authorities that from and
after the frat of January his department
will demand the payment Of the Iull
cost of transporting Australian mail
across this continent, which is now
transported at an actual lCsl, under
Great BIitsin's construction of the post
al union requirements. The matter has
been the subject OF official correspond
ence for many years, and the postmss-
ter-geueIal now makes demand in the
hope OF bringing it to a promps cOnclu-
sim
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29
The Star spanEIed Banner Centennial
lied

NEW YORK, December 28.-The boayd
OF aldermen has ordered that, in COM
memorstion OF the adoption of the star
spangled banner by the Continental
army as its standard on January l, 177o,
the national ensign be displayed from
suuTise to sunset on every public build
ing in the city on New YEARS. day, and
that the proprietors of hotels, places Of
amusement aud other public places, and
masters Of vessels In harbOr bs requested d
to display their flags that day. The all
dermen hope this commemoration may
he general throughout the country.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29

TIE correspondence through the AP-
PEAL in reEasd to the spirits has at last
eliminated in q challenge from DR..
Watson u discussion with Rev. Mr..
Boggs, OF the Second Presbyterian
church. The only objection that we
can see 70 this is that it is not discus-
sion the puslic wants, but such
ocular demonstration So the doctor
asserts be himself has had.
They want 10 sse ard feel
the spirits. ~ he gays he does, and under
conditions imposed Of and by themselves
such q VIII lesve 10 room for doubt of
fraud, collu:ion o. tnCkeTy. If Dr. Wat
son or Mrs. Miller can do this, they will
silence 81 csvn and objection, and do
more for what mos, people regard their
"cTazy notions" than twenty yesrs Of
discussion II tie newspapers or between
Dr. Watson and Mr.. Boggs. So far az
the APPEAL is concerned, We close our
columns TO the subject.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29

The Washington news ia interesting
as evldencing q determination to 8
thorough Overhauling of the navy de-
partment by the Democratic majority in
the house. Troops have been asked for
by the Texas delegation in congress, but
the president, :whoshss hitherto had
whole brigades for the oppression of the
southern people, was net able to give
any assurances that men could be forth
coming in sufficient numbers to prevent
the destructive and murderous raids of
the Mexican gressers. The question
raised in regsri to the Arkansas agricul.
tursl college land scrip is set forth at
gress length and some particularly.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29
WoeIen manufacturers Suspended.

WORCESTER, MASS, December 28.-
The suspension of James A. Smith and
G. N. & J. A. Smith, woOlen msDufac-
turers, is announced. James A. Smith
operated three mills in Cherry VAL
ley, Leicester, and one in this city, and
in connection with G. n. Smith q mill
st Milbury, Massachusetts, and one at
GraniteviIle, Rhode Island. The liza
bilities are not known, but are variously
reported at from three hundred to six
hundred thousand dollars; assets, un-
known. The creditors are mostly
New York, Boston, Philadelphia and
Worcester parties, who will meet next
Thursday to hear the report Of the lia-
bDities and assets now being prepared.
The mills are still in operation.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29

committee appointed on the fifteenth o.
October. The report, which was adopted
closed with the suggestion that measures
should be Immediately taken to foTeclose
the mortgage.
Louisville, December IS: There was
mas meeting at Lexington tonight
to nominate Union ticket for city OIL
cefs. 1t was the largest that has been
held for wears. The prospects of the
success of the fusion ticket was discuss
ed, and many present manifeated an in
clination to interfere. Timely adjourn
ment prevented trouble.
New York, December 81: A London
telegram says that dispatches from the
seat of war in HeIzegovina state that a
great battle took place last Thursday,
near Mitchitzs, lasting nearly all day.
Fifteen thousand troops were engaged.
| The Turkish forces claim q decisive vic.
tory. The fighting on both sides was
! desperate and the losses severe.
New York, December IS: Alexander
Duncan, to whom was conveyed the
| sundry pieces of real estate vsltted at
fifty thousand dollars at the time Of the
| failure Of Duncan, Sherman & Co, has
| determined to place himself on footing
reconveying the property to EX-Judge
Shipman, the assignee, for the benefit
Of the creditors.
New York, December Is: A dispatch
from London states that serious disturb
ances have occurred in the coun-
| ty Of Armagh, Ireland, resulting from
the marriage of Protestant girl to q
| Catholic. A humber of PrOtestants at
10 cd 81
took place aud completely wrecked the
premises. During the fight that fol.
lowed a number were killed and several
badly wounded.
Albany, December q: The canal in
vestigating commissioners report that
Auditor Thayer's purchases Of drafts and
certificates against the State between
December Z, 1874, and July 2, 1875,
amounted to fifty.eight in number, and
represented the sum Of three hundred
and eighteen thousand three hundred
and forty-three dollars, and large as this
cum appears, have reason to believe the
list is still far from complete.
Madrid, December 2S: Intelligence
has just been received from the Phillip
pine islands, giving the details Of
dreadful hurricane there on the thirieth
Of last month. The storm was particu-
larly severe in the provinces OF Alban
and Camarines, island Of LuZon. Two
hundred and fifty lives were lost, and
thirty. eight hundred dwellings de-
stroyed. Many cattle perished, and the
crops in all directions are ruined.
st. John, n. B., December IS: A
final settlement has been arranged be-
tween, E. d. Jewell & Co. and their
creditors. The latter agree to accept
twenty cents on the dollar cash and ten
cents on time. The sum required to
pay this compromise is five hundred and
ten thousand dollars. 1t was ready, but
difficulty arose in reference to security
for the time payment. 1t is understood
that E. ID. Sutton's notes were in1orsed
by ii. E. Wilmore, ef Providence,
Rhode Island, and Fl. G. Dunn, of st.
John, who are assessed for one hundred
and seventy thousand dollars, payable
in installments in two or three years.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29

The appointment by Governor Porter
OF John D. Adams 10 the position OF
criminal court judge, in place of Hon.
John r. Flippin resigned, gives very
general satisfaction, both to the bar and
the public. Jldge Adsms is every way
qualified for the position, having had
many years OF experience in criminal
practice, and will, il is confidently ex-
pected by the people, continue the sd-
mirable conduct Of the criminal court
under Judge Fnppin, which has result
ed in preserving Memphis from incur
sions. by the rogues and thieves who used
TO depredate upon US, much to the abuse
Of our good name aud the less OF great
deal OF our trade. We congratulate
Judge Adams upon bis appointment.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29

THE State Of Tennessee owes Mr.. Cor
Deiius Vanderbilt, Of New York, debt
of gratitude she ought not be slow to
acknowledge. By a letter from him
published in the Nashville american OF
Tuesday, We learn that he has increased
his bequsst to the Vanderbilt university
from $500, ,0O0, what it was at first, to
ss92. s3l As, which will pay the institu-
tion cut OF debt for buildings, library
and appurtenances, and lesse perma.
nent endowment of s3OO,0 600, placing it
forever above and beyond any oontin-
ge1cies, free aud untrammeled.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29

IT is asserted, in prominent circles In
Washington, that u, as reported from
London, "there is a near advent oi
European intervention in Cuba, that our
government would inform such powers
as might combine for this purpose, that
their course would be highly offensive
to the United States, as it would imply
q design &C controlling affairs in locali-
ties contiguous to This country, thereby
injuriousiy affecting our commercial and
political interests, and for this reason,
apart from other considerations, the
United States would continue to act in
the spirit Of the Monroe doctrine"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29

TIE opinion prevails, not only on the
Continent tu. In England, that q gene
rsl European war Is imminent. The
Duke Of Cambridge, head o. the British
army, In a speech be made a few days
ago said that not only was it mistake
TO suppose that the dsnger Of = war with
China was over; not only were Eng
lands relations with Burmah still crit.
ical; not only was England now in
volved in a difficulty in the Malsy set
tleme1t, but the condition Of affairs on
the continenr made it probable that 8
general war would break out. at may
be before He are many weeks older"
1.-The state ol affairs, he sdded, ''is re-
ally 20 FERROUS that it il impossible fer
man IN ray position TO dwell too strong.
ly upon it."
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29
Governor ChamberIain's Action Sus-
famed.

CHARLESTON, December 2S.- The
largest and most enthusiastic public
meeting held in Charleston since the
war took place this evening, in response
to call 10 sustain the action of Gov
ernor Chamberlain In refusing commits
siOns to Whipper and Moses. Rsso-
lutions were unanimously adopt
ed, denouncing the action Of the
legislature in electipg them, protesting
agains. their elevation to the bench,
aud avowing an uns!terable purpose
never to allow them to occupy the po-
sition. The resolutions further declare
that the colored people shall be protected
in all rights and privileges guaranteed
by the constitution and laws, but the
avowed purpose that there shall not be
equality, but domination OF their race
over the property and rights Of the
white Te9pie Cf the State win be re-
sisted to the last, aud under no circum-
stances shall it prevail.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29
The Bishop Haven Matter at Cincin.

CINCINNATI, December 28-At the
regular weekly meeting of Methodist
preachers, held yesterday, the Bishop
Haven matter was under consideration.
One set of resolutions was offered de-
clining to express an opinion on the
third term, and depioring Bishop Hav-
ems course. Another set, expressing
smazement at the unnecessary alarm
over the little matter, denying Bishop
Hsven's right to speak for the whole
church. and utterly opposing any con-
nection between church and Stale. A
brief but lively discussion followed, aud
finally the entire matter was laid on the
table, which is probably the end OF the
subject here.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29
Explosion and Loss of Life by Fire
Damp.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, December 2S.-
An explosion of fire-damp occurred to-
day in the Hutchinson mines, near
Kingston, killing three men and Sc
veTely burning number Of others. The
explosion was in portion of the mine
not in use. A wall had been erected be-
tween the two parts, but an opening was
made through it to-day, and some boys,
against orders, went through with a
burning lamp. A terrific explosion fol-
lowed, and Dennis Foster and Martin
Ryan were killed, while the boys and sew.
ersl others working near were badly
burned. James Hutchinson was blown
in pool Of water, face downward, and
held there by the debris until life was
extinct,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29

DR., J. q. HOLLAND, says that "the
cure for gossip is culture" What gain
Cor American literature, says the ChiCs
90 T-i6aags S4sagely, it wopld be u the
editor Of Scri6ner's Monthly should be.
come cultured.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29
ThjerS Wants a Conservative French
ReDubIie.

PARIS, December IS S-Ex-President
Theirs has written letter, e erving the
right of choosing between the senate
and chamber of deputies, II lie should
be elected to both houses. He adds that
all his wishes are for the establishment
of q conservative republic. The assem-
bly, continues in consideration Of the
press bill in detail, ard has adopted all
as far as the fourth clause. An amend
ment has been carried, depriving
bidding the sale OF journals in the
streets. The consequence will be to can
eel the orders now In force, by which
sale Of seventy-five journals in the
streets is prohibited.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29

The moiety man, Ssnborn, has
turned up again, and, with General But
Ter as his counsel, puts in bill for two
hundred thousand dollars, The same Re.
ing ten psr cent. Of the fines and penal
ties collected, Sc he claims, upon infor'
mstiOl furnished by him to the internal
revenue Officers.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29
Fisk University Completed and to be
Dedicated.

. NASHVILLE, December 2S.-Fisk uni
versity, the magnificent new Building
for the education Of the colored youth,
will be dedicated New Years day. Gen
eral Fisk, after whom the institution is
named, and other prominent gentlemen
will make addresses. The building cost
one hundred and twenty thousand dol
lars, nearly all of which was raised by
the famous jubilee singers, students OF
the university.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29

THE municipal canvass promises to be
rich an results before the vote is taken
next month. The "hid.outr candidates
are crawling to the font, profuse with
promises and trembling with anxiety.
When they reveal themselves, we shall,
no doubt hsve a "hot timen OF II,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29
vszArzEE PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, December 2, ! am.
For TeHnessee, The ono Valey, The up.
per takes, The upper Mississippi and
to0aT NissoTi lialeys, falling 6arome-
ter, a0zrH1er and iscreasiHg sou,hedSter-
ky i0iT1os, pOytly cloudy and thredteT,ing
fgsqfher.