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From the Charleston Is. c. journal of Commerce.1
A Juggler in q Grave.


Professor Nixon had advertised that he
would allow himself to be placed in coffin,
screwed down and buried in a grave six feet
deep. He was to remain there for one hour
and a half, and then rise from the grave
through the soil. The grave was dug in Belvi-
dere, 8. c., ard he said that if he failed he
hoped the crowd would be large enough to en-
sure respectable legacy to his wife and chill
dren.
Upon approaching the grave Nixon was seen
on platform performing juggling tricks. He
was dressed in bright yellow coat, pink trous-
ern (short) and about eleven brogars. Mr..
Nixon claims to be an Egyptian. If the Egyp-
tians ordinarily dress in that costume, Moses
was justified in getting out of the country at all
hazards. An Egyptian .taskmaster with a bro
gan like Nixon's must have been able to admin
lister a fearful kick. Nixon soon approached
the grave ard made earnest appeals to the
crowd to get away from it. The coffin was
brought forward and committee was selected
to see that there was no deception. Nixon now
pulled Oft his shoes and stood on the coffin,
holding in each hand a vial His voice
assumed unnatural solemnity. He said
that he wanted silence for while;
that this was life and death matter; his
voice became husky, and perspration began
to start upon his brow. He paused a mo-
ment. A look of grave determination settled
upon his face, and with tremulous sigh he
udSbily SWdllOWeu Tue COutSntS OF LD6 vial. IN
few minutes his face assumed a deathly pal
lor and dark rims appeared beneath his eyes.
The spectators thought he was going to die.
He laid in the coffin and the lid was screwed
down. The coffin was rapidly lowered into the
grave and the earth shovelled in.
The excitement increased as the time for
which the professor was to remain under
ground Thirty minutes) passed. At twenty
eight minutes the excitement communicated
itself to the judges, and they issued orders for
the horn to be blown, which was to summon
the buried man forth As the first note of the
instrument rung out the assembly became fran
tic. Soon scream rose as the earth began to
crack and Nixon came up into sight with
load of dirt on his head. Then howl was
caused by the discovery that the Professors
appearance had been made through neatly
covered chamber, which was divided by only
thin partition from the head of the grave. He
had burst the head out of the coffin, crept in
to the shaft, and emerged from it at the sound
of the horn. He bowed his thanks and with
drew,
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FOR PRESIDENT,
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
OF NEW YORK,
The Result.

The result of the Maine election enforces
its own lesson. Republican majorities have
been larger, but never has the Democratic
party been in a condition in this state to
make contest with its entire force. There
was nothing in the nature of the Greeley
movement TO disgruntle the country Bour-
bon. The possibility of success in the ma
tional campaign melted the hungry to put
forth every possible effort. For months they
have been organizing, and when election day
came around, the party in Maine had better
organization than 1t ever had in Maine.
Their full force was out, and their full force
has met an overwhelming defeat.
In view of the result, the attempts of
Democratic politicians to break the force of
the defeat they have suffered to find relief
In their calculations of percentages and the
effect of these if the same ratio of voting is
followed in other states will be futile. This
dodge is an old one. 1t deceives no one and
amuses intelligent people.
The fact that the Democracy has lost at
every pont-that they have failed to hold the
ground they have gained in Maine, and have
not succeeded in electing one candidate who
will have any influence upon national ques-
tions, and lose halt of the strength they gained
last year in the Observation-Disclosures the
extent of their defeat. No arithmetical gym
nastics, no legerdemain with figures can be
made to deceive the country. When an ar
my is defeated at every point and driven from
the field, it matters little whether CT not the
aggregate of the killed is two or three thou
sand greater or less than it was on the occa.
sion of some previous defeat.
The Republicans of Maine are entirely sat-
isfied with their victory. 1t is complete and
emphatic, and that is sufficient.
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Men and Women.

Rosa Bonheur has bad narrow escape from
death through the means of an unmansgeable
horse, which she uses as q model.
The New York Herald rashly accords George
Eliot place in literature next to that of Shak-
speare. The critic, we presume, has other
places in literature to let.
Mr.. Edwards Pierrepont explains that his ap-
plication to the medium Flint in the matter of
'Dear Lady Mary was only with a view to
testing the merits of Spiritualism. -.-
The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph asserts
that Mr. George Fawcett Rowe's new comedys
"Brass," is palpable imitation of Foote's
almost forgotten piece, "The Liar"
The London critics are quite enthusiastic
over some translations of French verse into
English, which Mis- Toru Dutt, young Hin.
doc lady, has just published.
Horatio Seymour was described by a dis.
gusted New York Democrat as the man who,
by accepting a nomination in 1868, shook the
Democratic party, and declining one in 1876
shattered it.
q A lady, Mrs. Havelock, has Just received the
usual reward from the Indian Government for
destroying tigeress on the grounds near her
house on the Koondabs. Mrs. Havelock had
noted the proximity of the beast and set out
some poisoned food for it. The beast ate this
and was killed.
OF Mr.. French's bust of Whittier in the Gen.
tennial Exposition an amazing critic says:
1.-THE sweet, complacent expression of the en-
tire face seems to be indebted to the left eye
chiefly, the friendly curve in the evelash softly
lisping an Il wish thee well.'" He is also
strongly affected by the nose, which he says,
has in it Subtle force" and "beneficent
piquancy."
Prof Huxley, while in Nashville, visited the
Vanderbilt University, and while there an in
cident occurred illustrating the "Warfare Of
Science and Religion" He was inspecting the
different departments, and on passing from the
School of Science to the School of Theology
he remarked to the Rev. DR.. Sommers: "You
have religion on one side and science on the
other, Do you keep patrol between?" Como
in," said the doctor, "and see where we beat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-13

JOHN FORSYTH, the editor of the Mobile
Register, one of the most prominent Demo
cratic newspapers in the South. said in a re-
cent article in that paper:
What is to be done to get rid of the negro as
vot)r! Sooner or later, with more or less dis
patch, he will be disenfranchised and thrust
out of politics White men of all parties and
OF every grade OF religions or moral conviction
may as well come quickly to the consideration
how to get the negro out of politics with the
least confusion and cost. He must 90 and
there IS no profit In standing long upon the Or
der OF his going.
How the Southern Democrats propose to
disenfranchise the negro is shown by the tes-
timony of hundreds of witnesses before the
Oxford, Miss, Grand Jury. We select that
of George W. White, colored, a candidate for
the Legislature. Mr.. White testified under
oath:
One week before the election I was going to
Bluff Springs to speak. On the road met
DR.. ). 81. Green. He stopped me and tried
hard to prevail on me to come on and support
Gen. Tucker for the Legislature 1 told him
would not do so. He said he would not be re.
sponsible for the blood that would be shed on
the day Of election. He asked me if thought,
after they had gone to so much expense, that
they intended to allow us to carry the election.
He stated to me that they did not intend that
any colored man should have an office; that it
would make no difference whether he was
elected or not. He said that the Democrats
had determined to carry the election at all haz-
ards-not only in Chickasaw county but
throughout the State. DR.. Green finally asked
me If was going to Okolona on the day of
election. I told him was. he advised me not
to go, and said that if did go would be shot
dow n; that they would think 10 more of shoot
ing than if I was hog. He then asked me
how many guns thought they had at Okolona.
| told him 1 thought perhaps 300. He said
they had gone to great expense to provide gans
ann that they were fully determined to carry
the election; that no coored man ought to have
an Office, and that they did not intend that he
should. DR.. Green told me that he would not
shoot me himself but that there were plenty of
Democrats who would do it; that he was not
Democrat, but an Old-Line whig.
There were hundreds of witnesses who tes-
titled to facts similar to the above Lefore this
Grand Jury; and yet not a.true bill was found
because their lives had been threatened if
they brought in single Indictment!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-13

THE political and personal friends of
Henry B. Cleaves, Esq, who is returned to
the House of Representatives by the largest
vote which was ever given to candidate in
the city of Portland, will present his name
and urge his fitness for the position of
Speaker. Mr.. Cleaves is gentleman OF
ability and integrity, and possesses that tact
which would make him popular and eff
cient presiding officer. OF the members
elected to the House there is an unusually
large number who could fill the honorable
position of Speaker with ability, but among
them there is no one better qualified than
Mr.. Cleaves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-13

In this city many people are calling the in
fuenza under which they now labor hay
fever. Is it possible that Mr.. Beecher's re-
mark that hay fever is an intellectual dis
ease caused by superfuity of brains, has
had anything to do with the change of no
menclature? Good people, MI. Beecher was
only testing.
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THE PRESS
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. Is, '7e

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 commu-
nications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-13
BUILDING LOAN.
NOTICE OF SALE.

WHEREAS Lorenzo D. Cole, of the City of
w Portland, in the County of Cumberland, on
the nineteenth day of July, 1859. by his mortgage
deed of that date, recorded in the Registry of Deeds
for said County, Book 1863, Page 40, conveyed to
said City, certain parcel of land situated on the
Southerly side OF Franklin Street. near Congress
Street. being thirty and half feet on said
Franklin Street, sixty and half feet deep on
Nortwestery SIDE, thirty eight and one half feet on
the rear line, and sixty-three feet on the South
eastery side line being the premises conveyed
to said Cole by Olive Currier, by her deed dated
September a. 1885, to which reference is made for
more particular description, with authority in case
of breach of the condition of said mortgage to sell
said premises at Auction, and from the proceeds to
pay the debt secured thereby, and, whereas, the
condition of said mortgage deed has been broken by
said Cole:
This is to give notice that said parcel of land with
the buildings thereon, being same now occupied by
said Cole as residence, will be sold at public
auction said premises the twenty seventh ay of
September, 1876, at O'Clock in the afternoon, for
the reason and purpose aforesaid.
In witness whereof, i, Henry W. Hersey, in behalf
of said City of Portland and by direction of the
City Council, and of the Building Loan Commits
sioners, and as Treasurer of said City, by virtue of
whatever authority is given me in said deed have
hereunto set my hand and given this notice.
HENRY W. HERSEY
Treasurer for said City.
portland. August IA, 1876. aug14eodtd
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How refreshing it would be to see an addi-
ton to the conscience-money fund with this
acknowledgment from the Secretary of the
Treasury, "The Department acknowledges
the receipt from New York, man who desires
to have his name suppressed, of 100000 for
incOme-tax. The money came in a barrel.n
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

ANOTHER Tilden straw: At the late en-
counter with fists between the Hon. Thomas
Allen, and the Hon. Joseph Goss in Kentuc-
Ky, an expression of the Presidential prefer
ences of the citizens in attendance was
solicited. The vote resulted as follows:
Tllden 4O7, Hayes 8. "The muscle of the
country is with Tilden,n
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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 our
innrnal.
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THIS is the way the wild Western poet
does up his rythmicaI tribute. He evidently
longs for a cannihal snousa.

you see her you will know her by her \
complexion as clear as polished wax;
Her tongue as sharp as carpet tack;
Her eyes dark, bewitching hue;
Her voice is pure and high.toned too;
Her neck, like Annie Lauries swan;
Her words you'd love to dwell upon;
Her teeth so pearly, clear and white,
You almost wish your ear she'd bite.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-13

The Democratic papers have been saying
that Vermont was abandoned by the Demo-
Gratis, let go by default" Guess the same
mastery tactics were pursued in Maine by
the looks of the returns,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-13

How do those men in Deering and else
where who signed circulars asking Republic
cans to vote for Burleigh and then went and
voted for Goodwin, attempt to justify them
selves
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-13

TALBOT and running mate have been dis
tanced. The Maine course is bad one tor
such cattle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-13

The argus will now turn its attention
from theology to agriculture, much to the
benefit of theology and the relief of all good
mon
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Now for Indiana. Let that state do as
well as Maine and Hayes majority will reach
half million.
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WANTS..
WANTED 4!

A MAN and wife without children. as servants In
n the country Man to understand care of horses,
cows, poultry &c woman to be good cook and ca
pabe of doing general housework To steady parties
good wages are offered. Apply at this office. -.
sep8 dit
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A Days truce is called for the purpose Of
burying the dead. The trenches were dug
Monday.
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The Maine question has now been put
and carried for Hayes, by humping major
ity, too.
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Camnaign Notes.

ALL day yesterday they were looking
round to see what had hit them.
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LOST AND FOUND.
Lost.

Lost.
DORTLAND, Sept. 9th, between Lincoln Park
Il and 209 Newbury Street, GOLD CHAIN
and PIN. The finder will be rewarded by, leaving
the same at the Police Station.
septic diff CHAS. G. CHASE.
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Mr.. Hill, in alluding to the Union, explained
wherein he believed true loyalty consisted, and
the reasons why we are never to have an hon.
est government. In answer to the latter he
said it could never be brought about until the
Northern people recognize that the South shed
her blood for true principle, and while they
were yet imprudent in the choice of mode,
they were for our true liberty, and for the
Union. 1t is generally conceded that the effort
of last night was one of the grandest ever
made by the coming Senator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-13
CITY ADVERTISEME ENTS
BUILDING LOAN.
NOTICE OF SALE.

WHEREAS, Charles II. Adams, of the City of
w Portland, in the County of Cumberland, on
the tweny-seventh day of June, A. D., 1868 by his
mortgage deed Of that date recorded in the Registry
of Deeds for said County, Book 1856, Page 2O4 con-
veysd to said City certain parcel Of land situated
seventy feet front on Temple Street. and ninety feet
deep, being the same premises conveyed to said
Adams by the Temple Street Chapel Society, by
@ deed dated lated, July 2, 1886. and recorded in the
to which reference is made for more particular
description with authority in of breach of the
condition in said mortgage to sell said premises at
auction, and from the proceeds to pay the debt
said mortgage deed has been broken by said Adams:
This is to- give notice that said parcel of land,
with the buildings thereon, known as the Adams
House, will be sold at public auction, on said
premises, on the 18th day Of October next, at
o'clock in the afternoon, for the and purpose
aforesaid.
In witness whereof, !, Henry W. Hersey, in behalf
Of said City of Portland, and by direction of the
City Council, and of the Building Loan Commis-
soners, and as Treasurer OF said City, by virtue
of whatever authority is given me in said deed have
hereunto set my hand and given this notice.
HENRY W. HERSEY,
Treasurer for said City.
Portland, August IL, 1876. augl4eodtd
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LOST! !!

A number of unreceipied Bills
OF the Portland Publishing Conn
pany. The finder will confer a
favor by leaving the same at this
Office.
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To Let.
To Let.

CEVERAL pleasant rooms with board at 40 Frank
- lin St, (old number, corner Franklin and Cum
berland SITS. aug30d3w*
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Wanted,
A Smart Young Man,

TWO Gentlemen boarders in a private
Il family. Inquire Mt
sep7u1w* 40 BROWN STREET.
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U about IS or 20 years Of age and willing to
work, can find situation by addressing &C.," Press
Office. Sept6dtf
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BEN HILL is at it again. On the 25th of
August last he made speech in Atlanta for
Tilden, concerning which the Augusta Com
nOnlCeGltb, a Democratic paper saws:
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To Let.

A DESIRABLE tenement near the Park contain
"A ing seven rooms. Apply to
w. W. CARR,
sep2dtf 1877 Newbury St.
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TAXES FOR 1876.

City OF Portland.
TREAsURER's OFFICE,l
September ], 1876. I
NOTICE is hereby given that the lax lists for the
IN year 1875 have been committed to me with a
warrant for the collection of the same In accord
anee with an ordinance of the city, a
DISCOUNT OF FIVE PER CENT.
will be allowed on all taxes paid within sixty days
from the date of the commitment thereof
III. w. HERSEY,
sep2d2w Treasurer and Collector.
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House Wanted.

o. A small family without children desire a
lin. rent in the western part of the city. House
must contain from seven to nine rooms, having
considerable direct sunlight, and be supplied with
gas and good water. Reference given. Address L.,
Box 1857. aug26d1m
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Wanted.

A SITUATION as Organist in Portland or vcin-
"A ity. Best of reference given Address,
BLACKSTONE,
aug16dtf 81 Dow Street.
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TO LET
TO let /!

NNR house containing ten looms, pleasantly
ssssA located and supplied with modern conven-
MsssM iences Possession given first part OF No
@v vember Rent can be paid BY boarding the
owner, if desired. Address P, P. o. Box 1895.
sep11 div
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Book Binders

Booksellers and StatiOners.
HOYT & FOGG, No. 81 Middle Street.
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WANTED !

PURCHASERS for State, County or Town rights
Il for the Self Heating Rotary Flat Iron.
grand revolution in the kitchen department Beats
everything yet invented. Is economical and labor
saving. Large profits guaranteed to owners of terri
tory Sells rapidly. Office with N. S Gardner 42A
Exchange st. Orders for Irons will be taken.
WOLGAMOTT, SMITH & CO., Pro.
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tn Tor

To Let
DRICK HOUSE, No. 8 Carlton Street; COM
ID modious pleasant and every way desirable.
BYRON D. VERRILL,
sept9dtf 205 Middle Street.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-18

,eeur>A through the s1fDrts Of those who 1ere
recently .-rnye.i sssias. IN. nati"n. ssd We in
yok, tho eu, mes: attention 81 the country - the
grave :ru.h ;aat the successes thus acnievra
wpuid reopen sectional strife and 'aPsri me
national honor and hnnan rights
Sixteenth We charge tho Democratic party
with being she same IN character AID spif1' ~
when it sympathissd with Treason; with nisE'
ing i:s control u the House Of Representatives.
the trinmph and the opportunity Of che nation
recent foes; with resss-r:ing and appiaudlns NJ
the Na:ionll Capitol the sentiments OF anfs'
repeu:ant rebellion: xi,h sending Union SOL
diers TO the vail and promoting Confederate
soldiers TO the front: with deliberately propos-
ing 10 repudistc the plighted faith Of the Gov
ernmeut; with being equally false and inaoecile
in overshsdowipg tho ends Of justice by its par
tisAn misnanagsment and obstruction Of in<es-
tiss,:on; with proving itself through the period
~ ia sscendeucy in the Lower House CT Con-
1ress. utterly incompetent to administer the
Government, and we warn the country against
trusting a party thus alike unworthy. rscTcant
and incapable.
Seventeenth - The National Administration
merits son,mendstion for its honorable work Ia
the management Of domestic and foreign AFFAIRS
and Preti dent Grant deserves the continued ana
hs,r.y gratitude Of tho American people FOR his
nstriotjsu, snd his immense ss: vices in war ana
in peace.
Resolved That We present a. our Candidates
for President and Vice President 81 the United
States, two sistins uisheA statesmen OF eminent
ability and character. and conspicuously fitted
for these two high Offices. and We confidently
appeal to the American people to intrust the
administ ration 0. their pSblic Affairs to Rather
ford p. HAYES sId william A. Wheeler.