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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

LI"Why do you not take wine with
your dinner?' asked n gentleman Of a
five year old at his side, while being en-.
tertained at n fashionable dinner party.
"Tause ! don't like it." But take n
little, then, for your stomach's sake"
lie urged. ] amt dot no tumicks
ache, Indignantly responded tho li.tlc
miss
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

Iva little boy OF fouryears, stand.
ing in the moonlight by his sister aged
six, said 70 her Isn't God good man.
Nelly to give us such a beautiful moon?"
"Oh, Freddy" said the sister in earn.
est rcmonstrancc, 'dont call God n
man for il ever there was % gentle
man, I'm sure God is that one
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

sV-A little six-year-old boy went into
the country visiting. lie had bowl Of
bread aud milk lie tasted It and then
hesitated a moment, when his mother
asked him IL he didn't like it. 10 which
he replied smacking his lips, yes
maam. was only wishing our milk.
man would keep n cow"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

10 All Jenny said a sympatldz.
ing friend 20 q man who was inst too
late for the train, you did not run fast
enough Yes. ! did" said Jenny.
but ! didn't start soon enough"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14


FITS CURED FREE
A NY person suffering from ihe shove disss''
~ is requested 10 address Ds. Faces ahd
trial bottle Of medicine viii be FORWARDED ~
Express
FREE!
The only cost being the Express charges, Wlneo
owing 70 my large business are small.
DR.. Price is regular ph! sician, aud has mage
the treatment Of
FITS or EPILEPSY
a study for years, ard he will warrant cure by
the uEe Of bis remedy
Do not fall TO send to ldm Tor trisl bottle
IL coats notbing, end be
VIII CURE YOU,
no matter Of how long standing your case ma!
he, or how m4ay other remedies may have failed
Circulars aud testimonials sent with
FREE TRIAL BOTTLE.
Be particular 10 give your Express, 80 vel
your Post Once direction, and
address,
DIE CHAS T. PRICE,
O. william SirsetINew YORK
Dec.4, 1sT4.-eSw.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
Republican National Convention.
1876.

The next Cniou Republican National Convention
for the nomination of candidates for President and
President of the United States will be held in
the city of Cincinnati, Wednesday, the fourteenth
day of June, 1876 at II O'Clock noon and will consist
of delegates from each State equal to twice the num-
ber of its Senators and Representatives in Congress-
and Of two delegates from each organized Territory
and the district of Columbia.
In calling the conventions for the election of dele
gltes the committees of the several States are
commended to invite all Republican electors, and all
other voters, without regard to past political dit
ferences or previous party affiliations. who are
opposed to revving sectional issues, and desire to
promote friendly feeling and permanent harmony
throughout the country by maintaining and enforcing
all the constitutional rights of every CITIZEN iuclud
ing the full and free exercise OF the right OF suffrage
without intimidation and without fraud who are in
favor of the continued prosecution and punishment
OF all official dishonesty, and economical adminis
tation of the Government by honest, faithful and
forms in government as experience may from time to
time suggest who are opposed to mpairing the cred
it OF the nation by deprecang any of its obligations
and in favor of sustaining in every way the national
faith and financial honor; who hold that the common
school system the nursery of American liberty and
should be maintained absolutely free from sectarian
control who believe that for the promotion of these
tnue to be conded to those who adhere to the pin-
cples of 1776, and support them incorporated in
the Constitution and the laws and who are in favor
of recognizing and strengthening the fundamental
principle of National Unity in this Centennial An
niversary of the birth of the Republic.
E. d. MORGAN, Chairman,
VIM. E. CHANDLER Secretary,
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Washington, January 13, 1876.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE
party which under Washington and Adams,

party which under Washington and Adams,
was in opposition to the administration
Into the history of ourl politics since the
triumph of the Democratic principle we do
not propose TO follow Prof. Sumner, though
he gives clear, concise and picturesque ac-
count. He regards the Jacksonian system
of political rewards as having reached its
last and perfect flower in the "bosses" of our
great cities. The Wings failed, he says, be-
cause they exhibited the same lack of po-
litical sagacity as the Federalists, and be-
cause they refused to endorse anti-slavery.
With the rise of the Republican party came
new elements into American politics, unself-
ish and religious motives, heroic elements,
sacrifice for moral good, devotion to right in
spite of expediency. The organization of
that party was close and harmonious, not on
account of party discipline, but on account of
actual concord of principle and purpose; and
the election of Mr.. Lincoln, thoroughly
representative man out of the heart of the
majority, furnishes more favorable illustra-
ton of the American system than any other
election in our history. But he complains
that the machinery of the Albany Regency
and Tammany Hall is still held as the only
basis for the government of the republic.
Yet he has great hope for the future. 1t
seems to him that the tone is rising and the
standard advancing, and that this is one
great reason why the system seems to be de-
generating The political will of the nation
never was purer than it is to-day. But that
will needs instruction and guidance. Reform,
he says, "does not seem to me to lie in re-
stricting the suffrage or in other arbitrary
measures of revolutionary nature. They
are impossible, if they were desirable. Ex-
perience is the only teacher whose authority
Is admitted in this school, and I look to ex-
perience to teach us all that the power of
elections must be used to select competent
men to deal with questions and not to indi-
rectly decide the questions themselves. I ex.
pect that this experience will be very painful,
and l expect it very soon."
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28

THE eighth volume of the "Memoirs of
John Quincy Adams" brings to light some
experiences which, if men were only honest
enough to acknowledge them, would be found
to be not uncommon. The "old man elo-
quent' confesses that when boy he started
to read Paradise Lost" ten times, and never
could get through half book. He says:
ST smoked tobacco and read Milton at the
same time and from the same motive,-to
find out what was the recondite charm in
them that gave my father so much pleasure.
After making myself four or five times sick
with smoking I mastered that accomplish.
ment. But did not master Milton.n
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
The Eastern Railroad.
Failure 10 Force the ''Relief Acr' through
the Massachusetts lie LcsisIature-somc In-
side History

The Boston Herald speaking of the failure of
the endeavor of the Eastern Railroad creditors
to force the relief act recently adopted gives
this as the inside history of that measure:
On the 2lst of last December petition,
signed by the legally prescribed number Of
stockholders, was drawn up and addressed to
the president, directors and clerk of the Eastern
Railroad, asking them to call special meeting
of the stockholders "to consider the present
financial condition of the road.'' The duty of
the officers is plain. But they did not call the
meeting, wishing to wait, as they say, until
after the creditors had had their meeting-held
week ago Saturday-in order to see what
action would be taken on that occasion. Over
awed, as is presumed, by the powerful infu-
ences OF the creditors, the directors dared not
call the special meeting of the stock holders,
lest the plans of the creditors should be frus-
trated. But on Friday last affairs took a new
phase. A delegation of stockholders waited on
the directors and asked if they would pledge
their word that nothing should be done at the
State House until after the annual meeting on
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
Notice..

DERSONS requiring work done please apply to
Il Home OF w. G. A, No. 16 Spring St., plain
and family sewing, dress-making copying, embroid-
ering and fancy-work in woods. &C., &c. oc29ts
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Booksellers and StatiOners.
HOYT & FOGG, No. 81 Middle Street.

Book Binders.
VIM. A. QUINCY, Room II, Printers'
Exchange, No. III Exchange st.
SMALL q SHACKFORD, No. IS Plum
Street.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28

This, of course, does not include any of the
stock fraudulently issued, which may amount
to considerably over 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
HEARTFELT PRAYER.

= = = O1s AUL, Aug. z, I604.
r. H. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-I should be wanting in gratitude, if I
failed to acknowledge what the VEGETINE has done
for me, 1 was attacked about eleven months since
with Bronchitis, which settled into Consumption. /
had night sweats and fever chs; distressed for
BREATH and frequently spit blood was ali emaciated
very weak, and so low that my friends thought my
case hopeless
was advised to make trial Of the VEeETINE,
which, under the providence of God has cured me.
That he may bless the of your medicine to Others
as he has to me, and that his divine grace may at
tend you, is the heartfelt prayer of your admir- ing
humble servant. BENJAMIN PETTINGILL,
P. S.-Mine is but one among the many cures your
medicine has effected in this place B.P
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28

THAT Democratic resident committee
has been formed at last, and in selecting the
members Mr.. Lamar has perpetrated huge
joke. He has chosen Mr.. Barnum of Con-
necticut as one, man whose visits to Wash
ington are as rare as were the appearances of
the great Twin Brothers in the Roman line
of battle.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28

1 have not enjoyed good health for several years
past, yet have not allowed it to interfere with my Ia
Dor. Every one belonging TO the laboring class
knows the Inconvenience of being obliged to labor
when the body, from debility almost refuses to per-
form its daily task. never was believer in dosing
with medicines; but having heard the VEGETINF
spoken Of SO highly, was determined to try it, and
shall never regret that determination. AS tonic
(Which every one needs at same time) it surpasses
everything ever heard Of 1t invigorates the whole
system; it is great cleanser and purifier of the
blood. There are many of my acquaintances who
have taken it, and all unite in praise of its satisfac
tory effect.
Especially among the aged class of people, it i'm
parts to them the one thing most needfl in old age
nights of calm, sweet repose, thereby Strengthening
the mind as well as the body. One aged lady. who
has been suffering thr ough life from scrofula, and
has become blind through its effects, having tried
many remedies with no favorable result, induced
by friends to try the VEGETINE. After taking few
bottles she obtained such great relief that She ex-
pressed wish for her sight, that she might be able
to look upon the man who had sent her such bles-
sing. Yours respectfully,
o. P. Fl. HODGE, Police Officer, Station g.
BOSTON, Mass. Nav g. 1871.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING. JAN. 2s, 1873

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicatons that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28

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., 1876-01-28
MAKE m PUBLIC.
SOUTH BOSTON, Feb. 0, 1871.

pOOIh DOoION, EeD Jj lotl.
II. FL. STEVENS, ESQ.
Dear Sir-I have heard from very many sources Of
the great success of VEGETINE in cases of Scrotua
Rheumatism, Kidney Complaint, Catarrh, and other
diseases of kindred nature. make hesitation in
saying that kao VEGETINE to be the most reliable
remedy for Catarrh and General Debility.
My wife has been troubled with Catarrh for many
years, and at times very badly. She has thoroughly
tried every supposed remedy that we could hear Of
and with all this she has for several years been grad
ually growing and the discharge from the head
was excessive and very offensive.
She was in this condition when she commenced to
take VEGETINE; 1 could see that she was improving
on the second BOTTLE She continued taking the VEG
ETINE until she had used from twelve to fifteen bot
ties l am now happy in informing you and the pub
lie Gf you choose to make it public that she is en-
tirely cured, and VEGETINE accomplished the cure
after nothing else would. Hence feel justified in
saying that VEGETINE is the most reliable remedy.
and would advise all suffering humanity to try it, for
believe it to be good, honest, vegetable medicine
and shall not hesitate to recommend it. am, &C..
respectfully, l.. G. CARDELL,
Store 45l Broadway
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28

New YORK city exhibits catalogue of 2s1
homicides during the last five years, and only
81 convictions. 1t is needless to say that she
is not proud of the record.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28

MO Presses used in copying letters, etc. Save
IN time. trouble and expense. Excelsior u.et-
ter Copying Books and Ink. Copies instant
y without press, brush water perfectly clean and
legible. Prices: 800 page Letter, with ink, So 90.
800 do. S375 800 page Legal, with Ink. $45 80. 800
page Note, with Ink, $3.50. AGENTS WANTED.
Address, HODGKINS g. GILBERT,
So Bromfeld St., Room 10,
jan21d1m* Boston Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
REAL ESTATE.
HOHSe for Rent.

A BRICK house in desirable neighborhood. con :
"A tanning ten rooms, Sebago water, gas and fur
mace. Rent reasonable. Apply to VIM. Fl. JERRIS,
Real Estate Agent. jan8d3w#
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
f. G, PattersOn's Real Estate
BULLETIN.
MONEv no U.OAN

W U n II To Il u A
ON first class Real Estate Security, in Portland,
" or vicinity-Rents collected taxes paid, etc.,
Commission; Houses bought and sold. Apply to F.
G. PATTERSON, dealer in Real Estate. Office 379l
Congress street, Williams Block, between Myrtle
and Pearl streets. au2Sn
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
jan21dfn1
FOR SALE,
Steam Engine and Boiler

StCsaEN Efzs HNC sSEEU bOKKVE
FHyHE ENGINE an upright of about six horse
Il power, and an Upright Tubular Boiler of about
louble the power of the engine. Apply to WILL
LIAM LOWELL, SO Union street or W. H. PEN
NELL & CO., 3S UnioD street. 'neaSdtf.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
Has Entirely Cured Me.

BOSTON, UCt0ber, IS7U.
Mr.. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-My daughter, after having severe at
tack of whooping cough, left in feeble state of
health Being advised by friend she tried the VEG
ErINE, and after using few bottles was fully re-
stored to health.
have been great sufferer from Rheumatism. I
have taken several bottles of the VEGETINE for this
complaint, and am happy to say it has entirely cured
me. have recommended the VEGETINE to Others
with the same good results. 1t is a great cleanser
and purifier of the bood it is pleasant to takes and
1 can cheerfully recommend it.
JAMES MORSE, S64 Athens Street.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
Appointment of Fire Marshal.

The Portland Board of Fire Underwrif-
ers, having appointed HARRIS G..
BARNES, Esq. Fire Marshal, or lnspec-
tor for the Winter, all parties knowing of
Unsafe Chimneys, Furnaces or anything
of the kind viii please notify him at his
residence, NO. 126 FEDERAL STREkT,
opposite the Park. Per order of Board.
anl2eodtf II. j. LITTLE, SeC'y,
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
For Sale.

SthCs
1000 FEET OF LAND, Cor. Canton and Martyr
Streets. Good building lots. Win take mortgage
back for full value if built upon.
HOUSE LOTS on Eastern Promenade. Will
take mortgage back for full value if built upon.
SEVERAL SMALL FARMS in the country, all in
good condition and on easy terms.
$2500 TO LET on mortgage of city real estate.
MATTOCKS q FOX,
noy2fd3m 1888 Middle St.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
FOR SALE.

TTyHE Residence of the late Moses Il. Nicker-
Il son, situated on Congress Street. No. 341, in
the city of Portland This is elegant and spacious
dwelling; has Sebago water and good drainage, and
is situated in pleasant location, opposite the City
Park. The lot contains about 1000 square feet.
Inquire of
JOSEPH A. LOCKE,
jan15d2w 176 Middle, Cor Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
For Sale or to Let,

nTIS BROWN HOUSE, barn and out-buildings,
" and is acres of land, at Saccarappa.
EDWARD f. FLINT HOUSE and acres of land
in Cape Elizabeth.
NELSON LEIGHTON HOUSE, in Deering oppo-
site town house.
NOONAN HOUSE, 80 Salem street.
HULL HOUSES on Carroll and Pine streets.
Full supply of water throughout the year guaran-
teed Large and wel-fnished.
STORE AND SMALL TENEMENT, No. Adams
street.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28

VEGETINE acts directly upon the causes of these
complaints, 1t invgorates and strengthens the whole
system, acts upon the secretive organs, allays na-
nation cleanses and cures liberation cures copsti
PATTON and regulates the bowels
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
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Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
AT 100 EXCHANGE ST.. PoRrLAS

AT 100 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollsrs Year in advance. To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad-
vance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
Is published every THURSDAY MORNING ct $3.50 a
year, if paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING One inch of space, the
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after three Insertions, or less $1.00; continuing
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Half square, three insertions. less, Is cents;
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SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUcTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week. three insertions
less, $780,
Advertisements inserted in the sMA1NE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
OF the State for 81 90 per square tor first insertion
and 30 cents square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communica tons to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28

NECfn For case of Cough, Cold or Asthma that
UJUUU ADAMSON'S b. C. BALSAM will not cure
GOLD SSd Ry Rrggss at % Aass cts GsaaD %a free
JAM d4wt
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28
FOR SALE.

A SUBSTANTIAL Three Story Brick House,
"A No. Il Winter Street; 10 finished rooms, gas,
hard and soft water all in perfect order ready for
occupancy; will be sold at great bargain; terms
easy; for particulars inquire of
UPHAM & GARDINER,
jan12d1m* No. Exchange Street
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-28

KO WHITE AND TINTED Ii RISTOL
CO CARD, with name. 2Oc. or so Snow
Flake. Marble. Damask, Rep Plaid and Scotch gran
ite, 4Oc. Address, VIM. FL. WEEKS, "a Lisbon
Street, Lewiston. Please state what paper you saw
this in. jan3d2w*t1
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1876-12-23

Washington. Dec. 12.-Windsor
". Mcveagh, and Gregory vs.. Nc
veagh error to the Corporations
Court Of Alexandria, We. These
were actions BY Nsveagh to re-
cover property which had been
con6scated. The Court below
held that Mcveagh had not had
sumoient notice Of the eonAscs-
tion proceedings. and judgement
wss for him. That judgement II
here affirmed, the Court holding
that the jurisdiction acquired by
she seisnre In such cases IL not TO
pas upon tho question Of forfeit
urq absolutely. but 10 pass upon
that question after opportunity
had been Afforded to the owner
and parties interested to appear
and b. koard upon the charges
against tk2n. Some solicitation
beyond tiat arising from the
ssisurs, Il Essential, prescribing
the tims within which app poarance
must be made, aud not being
given = lhe usual mode, the decree
- ---Al-.xf- n = -
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1876-12-23

The important case Of James d.
Wallace W. the New Orleans, 81.
Louis aud Chicago Railroad, has
been tried and . verdict given by
the Jury In favor Of the plaintiff
for $4,000. This was . suit for
the loss Of . leg by the collision Of
the cars 1t Pontchatouls, in 1859,
By which Colonel Goodies seventh
Nisoissippi regiment lost . large
number Of men; and besides those
killed, msny were badly woundeds
The suit hes been pending ever
since the close Of the war, and
there have been three jury trials.
The frst verdict was for el9y 900.
The company then took the cass 70
the supreme court, and II YVES re-
verssd on the ground that there
IVES one wrong instruction. At
the next trial there was . verdic1
for $4,000, and . new trial wss
granted.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1876-12-23

The Democratic House has sent
three partisan committees down
south to collect red roses Of ths
Democratic specise, and the Re-
publican senate are going - send
another committee down 70 pick
white roses Of the Republican
kind. When they shall have col
lected their bushels Of partisan
dispositions, the red roses will be
red stlll nd the white white, and
no commingliug Of their torn and
scattered petals can obliterate the
color line bstwssn the opposite
stand. points ~ ths parties. But
let them collect their " iAets." The
commoa eesse Of ths public win
6nd out q the ed just about
whsrs The trufk u ths matter ~.
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