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The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
VALUABLE INFORMATION.

BOSTON, Dec. IL, 1869.
Gentlemen-Ny only object in giving you this tes-
timony is to spread valuable information. Having
been badly afflicted with Salt Rheum, and the whole
eruptions. many of which 4aused me great pain and
ANNOYANCE, and knowing it to be blood disease, I
took many of the advertised blood preparations,
out obtaining any benefit until commenced taking
the vEGETINE, and before had completed the first
bottle saw that had got the right medicine. Con-
seven bottles when was pronounced awell man, and
my skin is smooth and entirely free from Pimples and
eruptons have enjoyed good health before,
and attribute it all TO the nse of VEGETINE To
benefit those afflicted with Rheumatism, will make
mention also of the VEGETINE'S wonderful power of
curing me of this acute complaint of which l have
suffered so intensely.
C.H TUCKER, Pas. Ag't Mich. G. R. R.,
SO Washington Street, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
EsEDERsS
GERMAN SNUFF.

for in a practice of near twenty
years L have daily been pleased
with its results A Doctor whose
word is authority on all medical
questions, says: 81 call the CON-
pound known to the world as
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
VEG ETIN E e.
Puriiies the Blood, Ren0vates and InVig-
crates the whole System.
ITS Medical Properties are ~.,
ALTERNATIVE, TONIC, SOLVENT
AND DIURETIC.

VEGETINE is made exclusively from the juices OF
caretully-selected barks, roots and herbs, and SO
strongly concentrated, that it will Effectively eradi-
cate from the system every faint OF ScroIuia,
ScrOfulOus HumOP, TumOrs. Cancer, Gan
cerOus HumOr. ErysipeIas, Salt Rheum,
Syphilitic Diseases, Canker, FaIutuess at
the Stomach, and all diseases that arise from i'm
pure blood. Sciatica, ln1ammatOry and
Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralgia, GOut
and spinal Com plants, can only be etfectually
cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases of the
Skin, Pustules, Pimples, BIOtches, BOiis.
letter, scaldhead and RingwOrm, vEGE-
TINE has never failed to effect permanent cure.
For Pains i'm the Back. Kidney Conn
uIaints, Dropsy, Female Weakness, Leu
cOrrhea, arising from internal uceralion and
uterine diseases and General Debility VEGE-
TINE acts directly upon the causes of these COM
plaints 1t nvigorates and strengthens the Whole
SYSTEM acts upon the scretive organs, alays intam
nation, cures alteration and regulates the bowels
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual Cos
ache, Piles, Nervousness and General
PrOstratiOn of the Nervous System. no medi-
cine has ever given such perfect satisfaction as the
VEGETINE. 1t purfes the blood, cieanses all of the
organs and possesses controlling power over the
nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by VEGETINE have
know to prescribe and it in their own families.
In fact vEGETINE is the best remedy yet discov
cred for the above diseases and is the only reliable
BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed before the
public. .. i-a-r .-l .e Fr.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03

An Iowa paper. mentions girl who went
into her fathers corn field and husked from
the stalk forty-three bushels of corn, and says
that she will makea glorious wife for some
lucky man. Glorious. indeed! Her hus-
can keep drunk half the time, and won't be
missed ON the farm.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
BOND.
DirecfiOuS.

nRInsert the OF the principal and suIetes in
full in the body of the boDd also the date The sig
natures to the bond should be witnessed, and the
certificate the inside should be signed by justice
of the peace adding his official title, or if signed by
Notary Public, he should affx his seal,
Know all men by these presents, that go:
Of ......, in the State OF PRINCIPAL, and
as sureties, are held and fimly bound unto the
United States of America in the just and fu sum OF
800 dollars, lawful monev of the United States, to
be paid to the said United States OF America or its
duly appointed or authorized officer or officers; to
the payment of which, well and truly to be made and
DONE we bind ourselves our heirs, executors and al
ministrators jointly and severally, firmly by these
presents. So,
Sealed with our seals and dated tnls ..'... day OF
Whereas. by an act of Congress approved June 49,
1874 entitled IAN Act making appropriations for the
service of the Post Office Department for the fiscal
wear ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and
seventy-ve, and for other purposes, it is provided
sthat every proposal for carrying the mail shall be
accompanied by the bond of the bidder with suretes
approved by a postmaster" in pursuance whereof
and in compliance with the provisions of said law,
this bond is made and executed, subject to all the
terms conditions, and remedies thereon, in the said
act provided and prescribed to accompany the aore-
Now. the condition of the said obligation is such,
that If 'the said ... ......, bidder aforesaid,
shall within such time after his bid is accepted as
the Postmaster General has prescribed in said adver-
ise nent of route No. to wit, on or before the ISL
day of June, 1876 enter into contract with the
United States of America, with good and sufhclept
sureties to be approved by the Postmaster General,
to perform the service proposed in his said bid, and
contract; then this obligation shall be void other
wise to be in full force and obligation in law.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands
and seals this 800. day Of. lS7
49,. ......, IL. ST.
...... ....., IL. 81
Us 81
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03

Thousands have been changed by the use of this
remedy from weak, sickly, suffering creatures. to
strong, healthy, happy men and women; and invalids
cannot reasonably hesitate to give it trial.
Caution.-Be sure you get the ''PERtVIAN
SYRsPo (not Peruvian Bark.) Sold by dealers
generally.
32-page pamphlet, containing treatise on Iron
as medical agent and other valuable papers, testi-
monials from distinguished physicians, clergyman
and Others will be sent free to any address. SETH
w. FOWLE s. SONS, Propretors S6 Harrison
Avenue Boston. ja1sdeod&weow1y.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
Something New and Important to Ladies.
MRS. DIR. PALFREY'S

World Renowned Remedy for nil wenk-
nesses incident TO Females. III.
This is the only medicine known that will, without
local treatment, effect in all cases OF Ulcera.
ton, LeucorrhGa Dropsy, Enlargement, Prolapsis,
Congestion, Inflammation and Weakness IL mas
saved thousands to whom life was almost pnT t IN,
Many who have been suffering for years, Win no
prospects of relief have been cured by TINS Woud
fu medicine. lso Cancer, Humor ana fhes ouieu
OFFICE ne TEMPLE sThEET-
Hours 10 A. M. to P. NJ. Consultation Tree;
ia6d3m III"
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
EastpOrt, Calais and ut. John, Digby
Windsor and Halifax.
WINTER ARRANGEM ENTS.
ONE TRIP PER WEEK

On and after MONDAY. IAN.
Nc6k ~ 1th, the Steamer New Bruins
All N&ETAM wick, CAPT. S. H. PIKE, will
lM lAlkSTkSSSl leave Railroad Wharf foot of State
zzs5ass=1zszssz1 Street, every MONDAY at P. NJ.
for PASSPORT and st. john Returning will leave st.
John and Eastport every THURSDAY.
A stage coach will for the present run in connec-
ton with the steamer between Eastport and Calais
for passengers.
lis Windsor Kentvie, Halifax, N. s., Shediac. Am
herst Pictou, Fredericton.
EH-Freight received on days Of sailing until
o'clock P. NJ.
While the steamer Belle Brown is under repairs
all freight between Eastport, St. Andrews, Robin
ston and Calais will go by sailing vessel
dec2Sis5dOstf A. X. STUBBS. Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
Feed for Cattle

OTIS OF feed for Cattle and Hogs at Casco Brew
~ cry, opposite Portland Co.'s Works, Portland.
Me- r. 4. McGLlNCHY, Prop.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03

An arstocratic but economical matron in
Chicago has bought forty-cent tea-bell and
invented paragon of servants, whose only
imperlection is her deafness. When she has
company at tea, the mistress rings and rings
for the cake basket, or more hot water, or
something, then, with the remark that Jane
gets deafer and deafer every day, goes for it
herself and returns, maintaining ventrilo-
quail conversation with the imaginary Jane
all the .way.up the basement stairs. n T j
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
GERMAN SNUFF.
Price IS Gents.
For sale by all Druggists.

If you are remote from the city send so cents to the
Agents and receive a box by return mail. General
Agents for the United States, SMITH, DoOLITTLE
& SMITH, Wholesale Druggists, 26 fremont street,
Boston.
oc28 6mls
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
GOSsip and GIeaningS.

The cacophonous VIM. Allen, OF Ohio,
seems 10 have sunk into the oblivion OF
profound calm, and the silence is as it would
be to the jewellers about Niagara if some
fierce drought should stifie the thunder OF its
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03

By section 16 of the act of june 1872 every per-
son employed in the postal service is subject to all
the palms, penalties and forfetures for violation of
the laws relating to such service whether he has tax
en- the above oath or affirmation not.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03

1t is the general belief now that shampoo
ing isone of the chief causes of the so very
prevalent badness. A Brooklyn savant,
however, states a new theory, and declares
that s'the practice OF young ladies toying
with their lovers locks produces an electro
molecular action at the roots of the capil-
laries, which eventually causes the hair to
fall out by the handful The theory is
trifie obscure.-Brooklyn argus. ...EE
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
cERT1F1cATE OF POSTMASTER.

+be UNDERSIGNED postmaster at ......., State of
'. after the exercise of due diligence to in
form myself of the pecuniary ability and RESPONSE
biity of the principal and his suretes in the a1oe
going bond and OF the unincumbered real estate
owned by them, respectively do hereby approve said
bond and certify that the said sureies are sufficient ice
fire amount of said bond and do further certify
that the said bond was duly signed by ......
and ........... and -, his suretles, be-
fore signing this certificate.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF.

this hOrrid complaint can be
cured. 1t may mot be generally
known, but most of our leading
Physicians are prescribing tins
wonderful remedy, we'll Knowing
that its results are SD certain that
by its use the person Will be
brought back to perfect health.
An old Doctor says:
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03

nR. G. A. CLARK would respectfully inform his
~ friends and patrons that he has returned home
and may be consulted professionally at his office, Cor
Park and Congress Streets Office hours from to pm.
Portland, Jan. Is, 1915. tf-r. Ja16tf
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
s SDAaTx o OF :. .... IS:

I........-........, clerk OF the ......'.., the
same being a Court Of Record, do hereby certify
that $50. ........, whose genuine signature ap
pears to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time OF
tie coanty and state aforesaid duly qualified and
that all his official acts such as are entitled to
full faith and credit
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand as clerk, and affixed the seal of said court on
this .... day of ....., 1877 on,
IL. ST. ..t.,,.., CteTh
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03

By regulation of the Department, no carrier should
he emnioyed who is under sixteen years of age and
no bidder will be accepted who is under twenty-one
wears of age, or who is married woman.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
SECTIONS OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS 'To RE-
WISE, CONSOLIDATE, AND AMEND THE
STATUTES RELATING TO THE POST OF

The POSTMASTER GENERAL requests that bidders
guarantors, sureties and all persons concerned or
carefully read and critically examine the abstract Of
laws here presented and also the forms and instruc
tions at the end of this advertisement in order that
bids may be made and liabilities assumed understand
ingy and that all misapprehensions cause OF COM
plant hereafter may be avoided.
PosTMAsTERs are required to make themselves fa-
miliar with these laws and instructions, that they
NAV be able to inform and direct others.
Postmasfers, Clerks, DC, cannot be Contractors.
SEC. 49, That no postmaster, assistant postmas-
ter. or clerk employed in any post office, shall be a
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
Combinations to prevent bidding prohibited.

SEC. 250. That no contract for carrying the mail
shall be made with any person who has entered, or
proposed to enter, into any combination to prevent
the making of any bid for carrying the mail, or who
has made any agreement, or given or performed. or
promised to give or perform any consideration what
ever to induce any other person not to pa ior any
Contractor for carrying the mail his contract may be
annulled; and for the first ofense the person SO Of
Tending shall be disqualified to contract for carrying
the mail for Ave years, and for the second oense
shall be forever disqualified.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
contractor or concerned in contract for carrying the

contractor or concerned in contract for carrying the
mail. ,,,,
(acIUdiag posta,asers) cannot become interested IN
a mail contract nor act agent OF contractors or
bidders n.
SEC. IL. That no person employed in the Post OF
flee Department shall become interested in any CON
tract for carrying the mail or act as agent with or
without CONDENSATION, for any contractor or per-
son Offering to become contractor in any business
before the Department; and any person SO offending
he liable 70 nav SO much money as would have been
realized from said contract to be recovered in an ae-
ton of debt for the use of the Post Office Depart
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03


STATE OF ....... I 90.
COUNTY OF. ........
On this -. day of .."..., 49,, personally ap-
peare1 before me ...... ....... and
sureties in the aforegoing bond to me known to be
tbe persons named in said bond sureties, and who
have executed the same as such, who being by me
duly sworn depose and say and each for himself de-
That his place of residence is correctly stated therein
that he is the Of real estate worth rd the sum
debts due and owing by him, and all judgments,
mortgages, and executions against him, after ALLOW,
ing all exemptions of every character whatever the
total sum thus assured amounting to (S....) ......
dollars
$500 ...... 5 go.
49,. So. 800. go
Subsc ibed and sword before me this. day Of
......, 1877
NoTE.-When the above oath is taken before
Justice of the peace any other officer not using
seal except Judge of u S. Court, the certificate
of the clerk Of court OF record must be added I'M
der his seal of office, that the person who admins
tered the oath is duly qualified as such officer.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
BOSTON & MAINE
RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after December 30. 1874,

Passenger trains will leave Port
Ess-essas--ssz1 land for Boston, at 615 910 a. m
EEe--sx.ss3l5 p. M, arriving at Boston at 1880
A@-a a. M, 100, 500, p. m. Returning, leave
Boston at $780, a. M, ~, m. 3.15, p. m. arriving
atPortland at l2.45 4.i5 7.45, p. m.
For Lowell (yia Lowell Junction) at 6.l5, 9. 10
a. m, 3.15 p. m.
For Concord aud Manchester (via New
Market Junction. 615 a. M, 3.l5 p, M, (via Law
renee att 9.10 a. m.
For Portsm outh (via Dover at 6l5 a, m.
For Rochester, and Pennington, via
Dover at Glib, 9.10, a. M, $40 p. IN.
Alton Bay. (via Dover at O. 10 a. m, 3.15 p. m.
A train will also leave Portland for kenne-
bunk and Way Stations at 8 Is p. m. Return
ing, leave Kennebunk at $50 a. M, arriving at
Portland at S.35 a.
Passengers from any point ON the Maine
Central Railroad will change cars at, and have
their baggage checked via Boston q Maine
Transfer Station.
Parlor Cars on trains leaving Portland 315, Bos-
ton 500,
JAS T. FURBER, Gen. Superintendent.
S. III. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland.
nO21 IT
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
IRON i'm the Blood.
rHE PERUVIAN

THE PERUVIAN
SYRUP Vitalizes and
Enriches the blood, Tones
up the System, Builds up
the Broken-down, Cures
Dyspepsia. Debility,
IDropsy, Chills and
Feyers. Chronic Di.
|arrbea, Nervous AT
fecfiOns, BOiis, HUI
nlors, Diseases of the
X idneys and Blad.
der. Female Con-
plants, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03
Seryice TO be awarded to the l0scest bidder Bids of
friLinn contractors naau not be Considered.

SEC. 249 That all contracts for carrying the mail
shall be in the name OF the United States and shall
be awarded to the lowest bidder rendering sufficient
reference to the mode Transportation than may be
necessary provide for the due ceeriy, certainty
and security thereof; but the Postmaster General
shall not be bound to consider the bid of any person
who has wilfully negligently failed to perform
fo,mer contract.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03

The Postmaster General has no po,cer, under the
la,c. to release bidders and contractors and their
snreties from their liabilities, on the allegation OF
real or supposed mistakes Of any kind IN making
proposals He particaarly requests Mat oe0se
made IN yegayd to the route distance serrce weigt
of mails cost of stock feed and all expenses erstng
and likely to occur during the contract term, ana
Nth due Consideration Of the consequences imposed
bu lam ON delinQuentS.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03

And if You doubt the fact. look
back and cali to mind how it was
first cold, then Catarrb. and last
Consumption. Why will people
suffer when by the use OF the
remedy,
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-03

SEC 271 That no contractor for transporting the
mail within or between the United States and any
and ali such assignments or transfers shall be null
and void.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-12
Young Man. Stick to it.

There is deal of regret expressed
in speeches, letters to agricultural
papers, and it's editorials by kind
hearted, well-intentioned editors, that
the boys are leaving the farms. No
doubt many young men have realized
the fact that farm work is no harder
than city life Many have been wise
enough to return to the farm after
testing the realities of life in city.
But the boys who leave the farm for
the city or village follow the examples
of older men. The number of we'll
TODD farmers who have realized beau
tiful homes, reached middle age and
hove sold their farms, bought village
or city lots and settled on them with
view Of stalking things easier" is
not small one. These men do SO
with the same or similar motives
with which young men leave the
farms, and they are as often disap-
pointed in the results.
We know farmers, both young and
old, who have abandoned prot table
and beautiful farm homesteads, re-
moved to the village, invested their
capital in trade, got pretty thoroughly
"clcaned OUT in \ business in which
they had no practical experience, and
have bought back their homesteads at
an advanced price, running in debt
to get possession of them, and work
ing hard and contcntedly to pay
again for what they once possessed.
Some of these men have said to us
within the last two months, 81 farmer
is fool who sells his farm thinking
to have an easier and happier time in
a village or city" The effect Of such
reaction in the case Of these exam
pies upon those who stick to the farm
is exceedingly wholesome. 1t rem
ders them content. They have not
wasted their substance in pulling up
stakes" and removing from the cold
landmarks" They have been steadily
accommodating as farmers and gather
ing about their homesteads all the
modern. appliances for the conserva-
ton of comfort and content. The
farmer who "sticks to it, is sure to
win what city-made money rarely
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., happiness,
and sense eff security which is the
result Of wcll-doing.-Rural Neac
Yorker.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-12
The Better Way to Make Chicken
RO0sfs


The way many roosts are made is
exceedingly Objectionable, as the
fowls have difficulty in getting on the
rear poles when all the positions near
the front part are occupied. Roosts
for heavy fowls should be $ arranged
and constructed that they can step
on and off without danger of falling
and injuring themselves. Besides
this many roosts are arranged in such
manner that one cannot move
around in the hennery unless he drops
on his knees beneath the fowls.
The past season have been con-
structing hcn-roost on Il new plan,
which pleases me better than any
other style Of roosts | have ever met
with. On one side Of the hennery,
which is about twelve feet in length,
there are three shelves, twenty inches
wide, one above the other, and about
twenty inches apart. The back edges
of the shelves touch the wall, so that
nothing can fall down behind them.
About three inches above the middle
OF each shelf II roosting pole extends
their entire length. The ends Of the
poles are SO supported that they can
be removed without difficulty. The
fowls ascend to their foosts by walk
up an inclined road, with numerous
cleats nailed OH the surface to prevent
their feet from slipping. This inclin-
ing board is placed parallel with the
shelves, close to the front edges, so
that as hen asccnds she can step on
the first shelf or ascend to-the next
or to the top roost. The shelves pre-
vent any droppings from falling on
the fowls below them. More than
this, the roosts occupy but little
room, which is SO admirably appro-
pirate that one can enter the hennery
at night and get desirable view OF
every fowl as they are arranged in
regular rows within convenient reach.
Another excellent advantage is, all
the droppings are received by the
shelves, SO that the accumnlations
IuslN uC COllCCtCu Will ~ SHON cl."
Twice every week the poles are re-
moved and the shelves are scraped
clean During the past two months
the accumulations collected from the
shelves filled barrel. Such tcrtillz-
ing material is worth more per hun
dred pounds than the best Peruvian
guano that farmers can obtain after
it has been adulterated for market.
BY June next there will be a sufficient
quantity Of choice manure to apply
to one acre of growing corn. The
roosting poles are about four inches
in diameter. Fowls prefer a large to
a small pole for a roost. In lieu OF
round poles scantlings, three OF four
inches square, would make excellent
roosts. Fowls are not half as liable
to fall off the roost at night if the
poles are broad or fiat as when the
roosts are no larger than broom
handle. When fowls are allowed to
roost here and there they will smear
everything with offensive droppings,
and one cannot collect a barrel of the
valuable accumulations during the
entire ycar.-N Y. Herald.