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The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
News and Other Items.

The health of Alexander H. Stephens is bet
ter, and he is now able to walk out of doors.
A strske of lightning took all the hair off an
Indanian's head, the other day, bnt did him
no other injury.
A Detroit husband whipped his wife because
the baby didn't take the first prize at baby
show.
Two young ladies of La Crosse were standing
by ditch thirteen feet wide, which they didn't
know how to cross, when their escort said
Snakes" and they cleared it at bound.
The New York Herald subscription to the
Custer monument fund continues to grow in
size. Tuesdays paper acknowledges four sub
scriptions of $100 and over, the whole days
amount being $533. and the grand aggregate
$3,942S0.
The Spiritualist lecturer who noticed lady
in deep mourning taking her departure from
the ball, prophesied better than he knew when
he told her that the spirit of her hus-
band desired to communicate with her. 81
know it," said she; she's waiting at the door,"
Commodore Vanderbilt is better than he has
been since last April. On Saturday he arose
from his bed without help and walked across
the room. He worked himself into great ex-
element over the death of his friend, Commo-
dore Garner.
A disappointed Oregon editor puts cutof a
big turkey over the election returns in his
paper and underneath this line: mot he that
crows, but he that gobbles, makes most out of
election"
Sergeant Bates, the peripatstic nuisance, has
strnck bis colors and intends in a few davs to
make pedestrian tour through the country,
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
Current Notes,

Benjamin Butler is anxious to 90 to Con-
gress again. His nomination would be a
disgrace to the party, and his election both
disgrace and mis- fortune to the country.
IN. Y. Times.
What Senator Christiancy writes privately
to friend: ''I know Gov. Hayes personally,
and have great confidence in both his integ.
rity and ability. have no doubt he will
make good president. He is a pure man,
opposed to all rings, and, next to Bristow,
who was my preference, am entirely salts.
fed with the candidates and the platform.
Shortly after Lincoln issued the famous
emancipation proclamation Gov. Hendricks
made violent speech against it, in which he
said: "I do not known whether that procla-
nation Is going to be taken back or not. /
an, going to uote to haze 1t taken back the
first chance I get. Icheersl 1t ,cas aoicked
thing to hare issued" The Tilden reform
will help the Governor stake it back" at the
first opportunity offered.
The Cincinnati Gazette prints the follow.
ing odd dispatch from Danville, KY, dated
on the 21st: "Tilden, Hendricks, and reform
The Democracy to-day celebrated the ami
versary of the first battle of Bull Run, by
holding Tilden and Hendricks ratification
meeting, near Harrodsburg, Ky. Beck,
Williams, and others made speeches. The
chain broke, and 200 gallons of crow soup
were lost, emblematic of November results"
II is now believed that the letter of Cover
nor Tilden accepting the nomination for the
nomination for the Presidency will be ready
about the 1st !of October. There are good
reasons for this delay. The Governor must
give the subject mature reflection. He de-
sires to wait and see how the greenback men
behave in the West. He would like to wait
and have Congress adjourn. 1t is important
that he should know how Maine votes, and
in fact all about the canvass. The issues are
so grave that the Governor may not finish it
until November.-N. Y. Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

AND now there comes from Quoddy an
other incident respecting john Coffin Talbot,
Democratic candidate for Governor. 1t was
in the war time. Mr.. Talbot was a patriot
of the Marcellus Emery stripe. Early in the
contest a company or detachment of recruits
was to pass through Lubec and the patriotic
people proposed to give them dinner. Mr..
Talbot resided in that town at that time. As
a prominent citizen he was consulted and in
vited to assist in giving the entertainment.
Did he do it9 Not to any extent. He struck
tragic attitude and hissed out in tones of
bitter hatred: "Let Lincoln's hirelings
starvep' Our informant predicts that Lin
coins hirelings will be out the second Mon
day of September to vote for their comrade,
Gen, Selden Connor.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

THE advocates of the repeal of the re.
sumption act met with another defeat in the
banking committee Thursday. A Washing.
ton special says threats of Hendricks that
unless the repeal was made he would not ac-
cept the nomination on the rational ticket
proved unavailing, and the hard-money Dem
ocrats on the committee resisted the power
full pressure brought to bear on them, and de-
clined to cast their votes contrary to their
convictions. The situation is regarded by
some of the Democratic leaders as becoming
very serious, and as threatening party rup-
ture. There is no doubt but dispatches have
been passing between the hard-money Dem
ocrats and persons authorized TO speak for
Tilden in New York, and the substance can
only be conjectured by the fact that there is
less disposition to yield to the anti i.resump-
tionists now than few days ago.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

THE bill introduced into the Senate by
Senator Gordon Tuesday to establish nom
partisan revenue corps will fill the argus
with alarm. 1t provides for the appointment
of the lower officers of the service, such as
gaugers and storekeepers, upon competitive
examination, the higher Offices, such as
deputy collectors, to be filled by promotions
from the lower grades, and forbids removals
except for incapacity or malfeasance. Here
is Democratic Senator threatening the
liberties of his country by striving to create an
"aristocracy of Office holders" The argus
will protest unless Mr.. Gordon amends his
proposition so as to provide that the ap-
pointees shall all be Democrats.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

Vacancies in delegations can only be filled by
actual residents of the town whichthey represent.
The County Committee will be in session at said
Hall at O'Clock a. on the day of the Convention
for the purpose of receiving the credentials ofdee-
cations.
HIRAM KNOWLTON, Portland, Chairman.
SAMUEL DINGLEY, Sebago Lake, Secretary.
HENRY c. BREWER, Freeport.
D. W. MERRILL, Upper Gloucester.
W. L. PRINCE, Cumberland.
L.B. CHAPMAN, Deering.
is. WEBB, No. Bridgton.
Town committees are earnestly requested to for
ward the names of delegates at the earliest possible
moment to the chairman or secretary of the county
committee at Portland.
Portland, June 2Sth, 1876
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

MR.. LAMAR rose in the House Tuesday
to inform the country that some scalawag
had been saying that he is "White Liner"
when at home. He called upon his colleagues
to testify respecting his character which they
did to his satisfaction. When asked about
the following extract from the Vicksburg
Herald, the editor of which spoke with Mr..
Lamar on the occasion referred to, lie replied
that the gentleman did not understand him !:
"Colonel Lamar made an eloquent speech. bet
ter Democratic speech do not to listen to- and
in manly and ringing tones he declared that the con-
unconquerabe Saxon race We were glad to hear
this bold and manly avowal, and it was greeted with
deafening plaudits.
and the Democratic White-line speech made to them
by Colonel Lamar aroused them to white heat"
"Coloner Lamar is one OF the ablest and
most courteous men in Congress from the
South. He is very loud in his professions of
devotion to the Union and these profesio MS
are as honest as those of any man, who
when elected to the United States Senate,
addresses his people at home as follows:
Gall that can say is that, as a Southern man, a
Georgian by birth and education and Missssippian
by adoption In my earliest manhood, came to thank
this Convention of Southern men, descendants of
Southern ancestors. for having committed into my
hands the right, the honor and the sovereignty Of
your state. By your unrestricted and unrestrained
suffrage am elected to Office adorned by the gen
ius and craftsmanship of a BROWN and DAvIS'
No thorough Union man will say that
JEFF Davis ever adorned the United States
Senate by his craftsmanship. Wiser than
most Southern leaders, Mr.. Lamar is playing
the agreeable to Union loving men when in
Washington, and to the admirers of jeff
Davis when in Mississippi.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
THE GREAT REPUTATION
Which VEGETINE has attained in all parts of the
country as
Great and Good Medicine,

and the large number of testimonials which con-
stanty being received from persons who have been
cured by its use are conclusive proof of its great
value. 1t is recommended by physicians and apoth-
ecaries. As Blood-Purifier and Health-Restorer,
it has no equal
VEGETINE is not prepared for fancy drink made
from poor liquors. which debilitates the system and
tends to destroy health instead of restoring it.
Are not the many testimonials given for the differ
ent complaints satisfactory to any reasonable persons
suffering from disease that they can be cured? Read
the different testimonials given, and no one can
doubt. In many of these cases the persons say that
their pain and suffering can not be expressed, in
cases of Scrofula where apparently the whole body
was one mass of corruption. If VEGETINE will re-
leve pan cleanse, purify and cure such Diseases
storing the patient to perfect health after trying diff
ferent physicians many remedies suffering for years,
is it not conclusive proof if you sufferer you
can be cured? Why is this medicine performing
such great cures? 1t works in the blood in the cir
culating fluid. 1t can be truly called the Great
Blood Purifier. The great source of disease origin
ates in the blood; and medicine that does not act
directly upon it, to purify and renovate has any just
claim upon public attention. When the blood be-
comes lfeless and stagnant, either from change of
weather or climate want of exercise irregular diet,
or from any other cause, the VEGETINE will renew
the blood carry off the putrid humOrs, cleanse the
stomach, regulate the bowels and impart a tone of
vigor to the whole body. The conviction is, in the
public mind well in the medical profession, that
the remedies supplied by the Vegetabe Kingdom are
more SAFE more successful, in the cure of disease,
than mineral medicines. VEGETINE is composed of
roots barks and herbs. 1t is pleasant to take and
is perfectly safe to give infant. Do you need it?
Do not hesitate to try it, You will regret it.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

A letter from Huntington, L. l., tells this
remarkable story: ga day or two ago party
of gentlemen fishing near the middle of Long
Island Sound saw great quantities of potato
bugs covering the surface of the water as far as
the eye could reach. Every floating article,
as well as the water, was packed with them,
and many were clinging to eegrass and sea-
weed under the water. The wind was blowing
from the south, and had probably carried them
from the island, and they were being waited
toward the Connecticut shore. Inland on the
island the bugs appear to be increasing in num-
bers, and, the potato vines being.dry, they have
attacked the egg-plants, pepper-plants, and to.
mato vines"
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
Political News,

The reports from various parts of New
York are highly encouraging for the Republi-
can cause.
The Cincinnati Commercial lind. J, refer
ring to the use of troops to preserve order in
the South, says:-"We do not hesitate to say
that we would be glad to see fair play at the
point of the bayonet, if it cannot be had any
other way"
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republicans of Cumberland County are re-
quested to send delegates to meet in Convention in
Lancaster Hall, Portland, on THURSDAY, August
g. 1876, at 10 O'Clock m. to nominate candidates
for four Senators, Sheriff. County Attorney, County
Treasurer, and County Commissioner, to be support
ed at the State election in September.
Also to choose County Committee, and to act on
any other business that may properly before the
Convention.
The basis Of representation will be as follows
Each city and town will be entitled to one delegate
and additional for every sixty votes cast for Sell
den Connor for Governor in 1875, A fraction of 35
votes in addition to the full number will entitle the
city or town to an extra delegate.
This basis will give the following delegates and ap-
nnrtioument.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

THREE ex-Confederates, the leader of Gre
formed" Tammany John Kelley, that apos-
tie of all that is pure and good, Charles A.
Dana of the New York Sun, and John K.
Tarbox of Massachusetts who dishonorably
obtained and made use of printed copy of
Mr.. Blaine's financial speech were the men
who shouted for Tilden and reform at the
Tammany ratification meeting in New York
Tuesday night. Mr.. Parke Goodwin must
have been edited.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

GEN. BUTLER's ambition to represent
again his old district in Congress, receives
nothing but rebuffs from the Republican
press, Notwithstanding the General promises
to waive his curren cy notions and be obliging
in other ways.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
The leader of the Hamburg assassins, the

argus should know, was hot an ignorant
Molly Maguires or Jersey laborer. He was a
representative of the civilization of South
Carolina, man who has been honored by
the Democratic party of that state with the
nomination of Lieutenant Governor. He is
a representative and an exponent of South
Carolina Democracy, and that is what's the
matter with the argus
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

A very nice legal question promises to devel-
op itself, connected with the death of A. A.
House, the New York divorce lawyer. He was
shot by his wife, who is under arrest for the
deed, but who produces a will in which his en-
tire estate is bequeathed to her, and applies for
letters of administration If this is allowed, she
will have her husbands money to defend her.
self in court and if she is cleared she can at
once enter into possession and take life COM
fortably. What the effect will be on other
wives similarly crcumstanced remains to be
seen.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
CANNOT BE EXCELLED.

CHARLEsTowN, March 10, 1869.
H. r. STEVENS:-
DEAR SIR-This is to certify that have used your
"Blood Preparation in my family for several years,
and think that for Scrofua or Cankerous Humors,
or Rheumatic Affections, it cannot be excelled; and
as blood purifier and spring medicine, it is the best
thing have ever used; and have used almost ev-
erything. can cheerfuy recommend it to any one
in need of such medicine.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. A. A. DINSMORE,
10 Russell Street
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley T..
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
journal.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve eommu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
U. L. PETTENGILL,
Firm of 5. M. Pettengill g. Co.,
No. 10 State St., Boston.
GAINED FIFTEEN POUNDS OF
FLESH.

SOUTH BERWICK, Me-, Jan. II, 1872.
II. r. STEVENS, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR have had Dyspepsia in its worst
form for the last ten years. and have taken hundreds
of dollars worth OF medicine without obtaining any
relief. In September last commenced taking the
VEGETINE, since which time my health has steadily
fifteen pounds of flesh. There several others in
this place taking VEGETINE; and all have obtained
relief. Yours truly
THOMAS E. MOORE,
OYerseer of Card Room. Portsmouth Co.'S Mills.
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WHAT Is NEEDED.

BOSTON, Feb. 10, 1871.
HENRY r. STEVENS, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR-About one year since found myself in
a feeble condition from general debility. VEGETNE
was strongly recommended to me by a friend who
had been much benefited by its use, 1 procured the
article, and after using several bottles restored
to health and discontinued its use. feel quite con-
fdent that there is no medicine superior to it for
those complaints for which it is especially prepared
and would cheerfully recommend it to those who feel
that they need something to restore them to perfect
health. Respectfully yours,
y: L. PETTENGILL,
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.

Vaults Cleaned and Ashes Re-
moved.
A LII ORDERS promptly attended to by calling at
IA or addressing r. GIBSON,
lan1dt 5SS Congress Street
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
Special Notice,

WHEREAS my wife, Emily Augusta Coffin has
w this day wilfully, and without just cause. re .
fused to come to my house and live with me- this is
to forbid all persons, and particularly her parents
from harboring or trusting her on my account as
shall pay debts OF her contracting after this date
MARCELLUS X. COFFIN.
Witness, ALBERT H. KILBY.
F.eeport, July 20, 1876. jy25d3t
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

Dr., The easterly half of residence corner of Free
Ri;;;;I and High streets now occupied by W. H. AM
rxasAderson, ESQ. Possession given first of May.
inquire OF Nv. LIBBY,
aprlSdtf % EXCHANGE 81
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Store 10 Let.

SI0hE No. 122 Commercial street. next below
- Dana q Co.. now occupied by Joshua Hobbs &
2on. possession given Immediately Apply at Sc
april az
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

!NdE BRlCk HOUSE No. "A Danfortn Street
uure at No. 10 Central Wharf Ill
jne16 ar
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To Let.

SIX rooms at No. 10 Atlantic street, up stairs
- Gas, Sebago, Cemented Cellar, SC. A very
pleasant rent for a small family.
jne21dtf I. s. LAUGHLIN.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
To Let.
To Let.

A PLEASANT Lower Rent of 5 rooms at SO
"A Chestnut Street, for SIS per month TO small
family. Apply to l.. TAYLOR,
my27dtf 17S Commercial Street.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

House TO Let.
INQUIRE of DIR. JOHNSON, the Dent.
l. list, over fl. HI. Hays, foot Of Free st.
iu2 20
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
Picnic Wagon 10 Let

PICnIC wagon 10 Let
nN reasonable terms for excursion parties; good
" horses and safe driver. Apply to
JOHN RAY,
2l9 Bracket St., or II Commercial Wharf.
ip6
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
To Let.

TWO frst-class Tenemepts to let in Fremont
l. Place, opposite Park. Inquire of E. PONCE,
corner Middle and Exchange st, or JOHN G. PROC
TER, 25 Exchange St. ju24tf
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

HOUSE on the corner of High Id Danforth ST.,
LII in the best of repair, has looms and large
pantry, good furnace, gas and Sebaeo water, good
cemented cellar, wOodhOuse and large Garden. In
qiure at No. Is High Street.
my16dtt PETER HANNA
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
To Let.
TO Let.

A PLEASANT rent of six rooms in perfect order
- aas gas and Sebago Rent $3.50. Apply to L.
TAYLOR, 178 Commercial street. my12-tf
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
A Desirable Rent.

A New French Rooted Cottage.
Very pleasantly situated, near the Horse Cars, at
Woodford's Corner; will be let to a small family
Apply to WARREN SPARROW,
jul6dtf 1874 Middle St., or on the Premises.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
To Let.

II OVER tenement of house No. 256 Spring St.,
II corner of May. Terms moderate. Apply to
j. M. STEDMAN, 145 Commercial St., or MAT
TOCKS s. FOX, 31t Exchange st. jy1Sdtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27
To be Let.

A RENT of = Rooms mt 1876 Franklin
IA Street. Price $500. inquire at
iu13dtf 60 FRANKLIN STREET
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

Room I'm the Second Story OF the
Printers Exchange, with power If
or to Il. THURSTON & CO., Ill
Exchange Street.
ocl2 diff
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TO LET
II o L e II

A PLEASANT, sunny rent of seven rooms, up
"A one fight, at 66 Danforth St., old number.
jy20 diff
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-27

4 Yacht Alarm. 2S tons, thoroughly
M equipped and furnished. Has superior ac-
M commodations. Will be let by day or week
AkA to responsible parties. A good pilot in
charge. Apply to D. III. BURNS, Shipping
Office, 1877 Fore St., or on board. jy15dtf
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

The City of New Orleans vs.. BENJAMIN
3. Hal rs6On; same VS.. same; same We. same;
same va. same; same vs.. same; same We. same;
same vs.. same; came VS.. same; same We. same;
same VS. same; same vs.. same; same vs. Mrs.
Benjamin 4. HARRISON; same same; same
We. same; same same; same same; same
VS.. same; same VS.. same; same VS.. same; same
VS.. same; same VS.. came
CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans, Nos. II 1888. II 1854, 13l5, 1881,
"a 1856 A. &c. 10 358 q 0 $685. l04. 81 COS, So
20 $780, IS 9l2.-By virtue of twenty-one writs of
fieri facias to me directed by the honorable the
Superior District Court for the parish Of Orleans in
1862 1888 1864 1865 1866 1867 1870 1871 1873 1874 and
1875 will proceed to sell at public auction at the
Merchants and AuctiOneers Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and CustOmhOuse streets, i'll the
rs, 1876, at twelve o'clock NJ, the following de-
scribed property, to wit
l. ONE GER lain LOT OF GROUND, situated in
the Fourth District Of this city, in square number
two hundred and thirty-nine, bounded by ST.
Charles. Felicity, CarOndelet and st. Mary Streets
designated lot number ffty.eight, measuring
twenty i've feet ON st. Charles street by one hun.
d. ed and twenty feet in depth.
2. ONE CERTAIN SQUARE or GROUND, number
five hundred and ninety six, stu sted in the Sec.
pia, CustOmhOuse and Bienville streets, measuring
two hundred and thirty-nine by three hundred
and -four teen feer.
, g. ONE CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, situated
Der three tu dred and eighteen. bounded bs Es
planude, ROcheblave, Barracks and DorgenOis
streets, designated lot number three measur.
ing seventy-six feet on Espianade street, by two
hundred feet on Dorgenois street.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
m % sp1 25 Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Dolly.
CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
s to me ss %t tSs
Superior District Court for the parish of Orleans.
in the above entitled cause for city taxes of 1874
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and CustOmhOuse streets. in the
Second Sec District Of this city on MoNDAY, May IS,
j. TWO CEhTA1N PORTIONS OF GROUND, stu.
number ten, bounded by Marigny. Vaudeville,
Chartres and Decatur streets designated as fol-
lowt: Lot number TOUR measuring fffy.three feet
on Mari2uy street, BY one hundred and fifty five
feet in depth; lot number nineteen measuring one
hundred and eighteen feet on Decatur street, by
Two an ss5 ss Il Sp
in the Third Dietrict Of this CITY, in square mum.
Der two hundred and sixty. bounded by Marigny.
designated as follows: Lot number - meas
uring sixty. four feet Oh Marigny street, by one
hundred and twenty seven feet IN depth; lot mum.
w CkRTss SQUARE Of Gk .esi ng@ier
Third District of this city, bouHded by Jeanne,
Pauline. Where and Robertson str cts mt assuring
three huudr. and for,yone feet BY three hui dred
T. CERTAIN Potion OF GROUND, situated
in the Third D strict Of this city, in square mum
0S
TWO CERTAIN PORTIONS OF GROUND. stu.
ated in the Third District of this city. square
number elk hundred and forty.four. bounded by
Music, ROBE rt.On, Washington and Claiborne
str. cts designated as follows: Lot number sixteen
measuring thirty six feet on Music street, by one
hundred and five feet in depth one hundred and
forty.iw0 ct on Robertson street by one hundred
feet in depth; lot NUMBER seventeen measuring
sixty f.e' on Music street. by one hundred and six
feet in depth.
six hundred and forty six, bounded by Art Lafay.
ete and Robertson Streets in the Third District of
this CITY.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
apis % myl4 Civil Sheriff OF the Parish OF Orleans