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ley for plaintiff. Yeaton for defendants.
Brief JOffIu2A.

The high wind yesterday blew down a bill
board opposite City Building; also Hawes' sign
on Federal street came down, smashing win
dow.
Mrs. e. M. Hickok of Boston, we'll known as
writer and elocutionist, will give her new
and interesting discourse entitled ga Temper
ance Lecture for the Times at the Allen Mis-
sion this evening, and the public are invited.
The City of Richmond had an excellent
freight and good lot of passengers last evening
for the Penobscot and other landings East
There will be meeting for prayer in the
vestry of the High street church this Friday
evening at u o'clock. A general invitation is
extended.
The Patrons Of Husbandry closed their ses-
sion at the City Hotel yesterday. They are
unwilling to reveal the nature of the business
transacted.
The Catholic Temperance Society hold
meeting at Congress Hall this evening. Busi-
ness of Importance is to be transacted.
A team stolen from Aliens Corner Wednes-
day night was found at Pownal yesterday.
One of the roosters at the Poultry show be-
came disgusted with life yesterday and died
just because he didn't take the first premium.
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in the
county yesterday.
Deering-Lot of land from Francis o. J.
Smith to John Bell.
Portland-One-sixth part of lot OF land on
Oak street, with buildings thereon, from Al
bert S. Legrow to Rufus Deering & Co.
Westbrook-Lot of land and buildings on
Foster street, in saccarappa, from Mary Ann
S. Hodgkins to Ellen M. Bailey.
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MASONIC
MASONIC
at Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
yORK RUTEg


YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreenleafR R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNoIL-Portland c. R. & S. Masters. second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day: st. Albans, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday P. NJ; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF ASsOCIATIoN-Fourtb Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION.
Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNoIL-Portland Council P. of j cond Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P, R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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PROBABLE Loss OF A MAINE VEssEL.-The
schooner Fannie Elder, loaded with 228 tons of
coal for G. Hersey & Co., Saco, left Philadel-
phia on the Goth of November for Biddeford
She put into Vineyard Haven on the 26th and
sailed again on the 9th, since which time no
tidings whatever have been heard from her,
She is supposed to have gone down with all on
board in the gales of the 29th or 30th of the
same month. Vessel owned in Bangor. Cargo
insurpd
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FRATERNITY ENTERTAINMENT.-At the re-
quest of many of our citizens the T. G. and G.
T. club expect to repeat the entertainment
given at Music Hall Wednesday evening. 1t
is to be hoped that they will do so. In our
notice of the entertainment we omitted to
speak of Miss Belle Tarbox, who took the part
of Dora so acceptably in "Sarah's Young
Man. She was very easy and graceful
throuphout
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BAND REoRGAN1zATIoN.- Turner s
Island ccrnet brass band reorganized at their
hall on West Commercial street Wednesday
evening. There was large attendance and
much interest was manifested in the organiza.
ton. The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:-F. S. Rogers, leader; j. P.
Eyeleth. conductor; H. Foster, secretary
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GEORGE MILES,
j o Fl N l. A L l. Y,
Cor. Of Granite and w. First Streets,
SOUTH BOSTON.

j o Fl N l. A LILY,
Cor. Of Granite and w. First Streets,
SOUTH BOSTON.
rebox boilers, 40 inches diameter, Is feet long,
81 tubes, q inches by feet.
fre-box boilers, IS inches diameter, Is feet 10
inches long, AZ tubes, q inches by feet.
lue boilers, AZ inches diameter by 25 feet long,
fues 16 inches diameter.
1ue boiler, AZ inches diameter by 28 feet long,
fues 16 inches diameter.
rebox boilers 36 inches diameter by 1Sf feet long;
one 29 tubes, inches by 8 feet; one 16 tubes, 2k
inches by feet return tubes.
ID boiler 80 inches diameter, 6 feet inches high.
SO tubes, inches by feet inches.
SECONDHAND.
horizontal boiler, AZ inches diameter 13 feet
inches long, 36 tubes, inches by IL feet inches.
horizontal boilers feet diaInotor, 10 feos long,
~ tubes, 8 inches by IL feet.
ID boiler, AZ inches diameter, III feet long, rs
tubes, inches by feet.
upright boiler, feet diameter, 10 feet high, 100
tubes, inches by u feet
upright boiler, 40 inches diameter, feet high, 60
tubes inches by 81 feet.
upright boiler, 80 inches diameter feet high SO
tubes, inches by 81 feet.
fire-box boilers, 5 feet diameter 10 feet long, so
tubes inches.
horizontal boiler, feet diameter feet 10 inches
long, A tubes. inches by feet inches.
horizontal boiler, AZ inches diameter, il feet long,
38 tubes inches by 10 feet.
upright boiler, 80 inches diameter feet high, 81
tubes, inches by 5 feet.
upright boiler, 80 inches diameter feet inches
high, 81 tubes, inches by At feet.
upright boiler, 80 inches diameter, feet inches
high, SO tubes, inches by 81 feet.
settle the Estate of the late JOHN LALLY.
ian19 DIT
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Maine Business Notes,

Morse s. Dickey at searsmout, have finished
their new sash factory.
During the year 1875, forty-eight thousand
nine hundred and fifty barrels of flour were
received at the Maine Central freight depot;
also one hundred and thirty thousand eight
hundred bushels of corn, and seven hundred
and sixty tons of bran and middiings.
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DEcEAsED.-Capt Chas. M. Davis, who had
paralytic shock recently, died yesterday aft
ernoon. He has been quite comfortable since
he received the shock, but has not rallied as
his physicians hoped he would, and his death
was pot unexpected. Capt Davis was born in
Gorham, Jan. Goth, 1897, and consequently he
was 70 years of age on the day of his death.
He went to sea in the early part of his life, but
for number Of years he has been engaged in
ship brokerage. He was president of the
Ocean Insurance Company at the time of his
death, position he has held for several years.
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FRATERNITY MEETING THIS EvENING.-The
meeting in behalf of Portland Fraternity at
Congress Square church, this evening, prom
ises to be of much interest Several OF our pest
public speakers will address the meeting ana
the choir will render select music for the occa-
sion. Everybody is invited.
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from to 10 a m.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. "a, 1875.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1.2O
p. m. and 12.30a. m. Close at 500 m, and 230 and
800 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5OOpm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1.20 and 8.2O pm. Close at
800 m and 2.3O pm.
and 1870 m. Close at 9.20 m, 230 and 900 p. m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at 800 p. m. Close at 12.30 o. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a.
m; and 81 P. m. Close at 1890 and 500 p. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East Arrive
at zoo am. Close at 900 m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 800 p. m. Close at 1890 p m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 p
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. r. Ar
rive at 2.20 p. m. Close at 1245 pm.
Morning Northwestern by g. I. r. Arrive at 8.45 a
m. Close at $50 a m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. M, 8, 90
and $50 p m. Close at $50 m, 80 and 500 p.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at LAS and 11.25 m. Close at 7.30 m, and
$50 pm.
North Conway and other offices on the P. & O. R
R. Arrive at 11.25 m, and 5.55 p m. Close at 7.45
a. m. and 210 pm.
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at p m. Close at
$50 m.
Eastport, via each steamer Arrive at 600 m.
Close at 5.00pm.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machias via each steamer.
Arrive at m. Close at pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island Arrive
Thursday at m. Close Saturday at $50 p m.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line direct close every
Saturday at 3p m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing OF steamers, Close at 2.30 m.
Collections from Street letter boxes at 90 a, m,
IL m. and 2. 90 and 500 p.
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1. o. o. f.

Il Odd FelSoaos' Hall, No. 8S Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
venings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., Of
R., second and fourth Saturday.
days; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssooIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
BENEFIT AssocIATIoN.-Board Of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October. a
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ATTENTION is called to the card of DR.. Keni-
sou published in another column.

PERIoDIcALs-Scribner's Monthly for Feb
ruary has been received, and is for sale at
Wentworth's, No 553 Congress street, corner of
Oak ST., at Hall L. Davis, Exchange street, and
Augustus Robinson's, under the falmouth Ho-
tel. Also at the book and periodical depot of
Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancaster Hail.
Also at the newspaper and periodical depot of
Geo. FL. Marquis, No. so Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper estab
ments OF Q. r: Chisholm & Bro, in the East
ern and Grand Trunk depots.
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York County .. j. Court.

BEFORE JUDGE VIRGIN.
THURsDAY.-John Graffam VS.. Boston g. Maine
Railroad To recover for loss of trunk and contents,
alleged to be worth 800. Law court stenograph-
er's report.
Tapley for plaintiff. Yeaton for defendants.
Alonzo L. Berry VS.. Nehemiah W. Day. Account
for services performed in Defendants store in Bdde-
ford-$292 60. On trial.
Hamilton-Wedgwood for plaintiff.
Luques for defendant.
Murray VS.. Warren, suit for malpractice, is as
signed for this Friday) morning.
Tapley for plaintiff. Drew for defendant.
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OPENING DAY.

Large Attendance and Successful Open
ing.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

TUlHE undersigned members of the Catholic
Il Temperance Society respectfully request
full attendancs of said Society FRIDAY EVENING
Jan 2lst, at ~ o'clock, at Congress Hail. Business
of Importance to be transacted.
WAITER KELLY, PATRICK MCGOWAN,
EDWARD DUDDY, PATRICK HALPIN,
BERNARD DAILY, JAMES DOYLE,
THOMAS DESCON, TIMOTHY HURLEY,
jan20 JOHN DAVIS, DIT
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-Frank Quinn. Assault and battery
Fined 81 with costs. Paid.
Loud. Mattocks q FOX.
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LYONS KATHARIoN prevents the hair from
falling out or turning gray, renews it growth
and gives strength and vigor. 1t is delightfully."-
perfumed, and makes splendid dressing. 1t
is the cheapest and most desirable Hair Tonic
ever produced. Used by the elite. Price only
90 cents. apr16deodaw1y
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THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. s1, 1876
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
First Grand Assembly-Lancaster Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Card-Dr. Kenison.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wanted to Exchange for Lumber
Important to Business Men.
New Orleans Molasses-Harris g. Littlefeld.
Removal-Kingsbury s. Jordan.
John j. Perry-Attorney at Law.
Hot Brown Bread-W. G. Cobb 81 Co.
Ladies' Fine Kid Boots-Charles S. Brown.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meetthe fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
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Personal.

MIR. Robert Thorn, one of the ablest engin-
eers OF the Allan line has been promoted to
second engineer of the steamer Prussian.
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At ten o'clock on Thursday morn,
heard the red cock Growing,
But not alone; thousand cocks
Their various horns were blowing.
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BEWARE OF CoUNTERFE1Ts.- Inquire for
Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam. Take no
other. See that the name of ST. w. Kins-
man" is blown in the bottle. Price 35 cents.
jan17-eod&W1W
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THE LOWEST EVER OFFERED.

STOCK privileges one per cent from the market at
~ low rates will pay large profits the next 80 days.
large or small amounts Gold, Stocks, Cotton and
Tobacco bought and sold on the most liberal terms
Satisfactory advances made on consignments; price
lists and circulars free.
CHARLES SNEEDLEY & CO.,
BANKERS N BROKERS',
40 Broad Street, Near Gold & stock Ex
change, New York.
P. o. Box 3774. jan12d&w3m4
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CA. Whitney & Co.,
46 Exchange st.,
BELOW MIDDLE ST.
RI Q H'S q
CHEAP CASH
Grocery Store !.

Our prices speak for themselves. Nothing but the
reTy best quality OF goods. Read the following prices
of few Of the leading articles. All other goods at
MEATs-Best Corned Beef 12e, Rib Roast is to
1Sc, Sirloin Steak 2Sc, Rump soc, Round zoe, Lamb
10 to 15c, Tripe l2c, Pork and Sausage 16c.
TEAs-Gunpowder 9Oc, Very Best japan sOc
Superior Japan IS to 40c, Best Formosas0 to &c. Oo
long75 to soc, English Breakfast 80 to 6oc. All of
any others for the prices named.
PURE COFFEEs-Green Java SIC, Green
Rio, CSC, Pure Roasted Rio, &c. Pure Roasted java
42c, Pure Roasted Mocha, SOC.
CAN GOODs-Green Corn, lbs, 23c; Blue
berries, lbs, 20c; Strawberries, lbs. Csc; Lob
sters, lbs, zoe; Peaches, lbs, Csc; Tomatoes,
sOAPs-French Laundry, &c; Queen, &c; Irish,
&C.; Leathe & Cores, 9c Babbtt's best, Sc; Nixons,
PORE sPICEs-Pepper, per quarter, 1Oc;
Pimento, Sc; Ginger, DC; Cassia, 12c, 15c; Cloves
s sS iS, SSs, iSe 1S tU
12c; SaIeratIs; Sc, &c: , ,
2sc; Vanilla, o.. 25c; Lemon, 1sc; Peppermint,
17c; Checkerberry, 17c; Almond, zoe; Castor OH,
SiIsCELLANEOUs Portland Kerosene Oil.
per GAL, 1sc; Nuts, all kinds, per lb, zoe; Porto
Rico Molasses, per gal. SOC, 65c 75c; Pure Cider
Vinegar, per gal, ssc; White Wine Vinegar, per gal,
35c; Cider Vinegar, per GAL, 30c Raisns per h., rs
to zoe; Beans, per quart to 1Oc; Split Peas, l0c
Smoked Halibut, 15c; Ketchup, qts, SOC, pts, &c;
30c; English Onions, 40c; English Caulifower, 40c;
Queen Olives, 60c; Sardines, Soc; Pickles. per quart,
15c; Rice, SC, IOc; Popping Corn, &c; Broma, 25c;
Blueing, &c; Tapfoca, 12c Sage, 12c; Prunes, 15c:
Jelly, per tumbler 12c; Dried Currants, l0c; Satin
Gloss Starch 12c, 14c; Corn Starch, 14c; Geatine,
Csc; Pearl Barley, 1Oc; Buekwheat, &c; Scotch oat
Meal. 1Oc; Graham Flour, &c; Corn Meal, 2sc; Rye
Meal, &c; Stove Polish, all kinds Sc; Boot Backing,
SOC; Scrub Brooms, zoe; Best Brooms SIC; Box Salt
10c, Ice, 25c Clothes Lines, per yard, Sci Clothes
Pins, per doz, &c, Sc.
BEST FAMILY FLOUR AT CAR
LOAD PRICES.
We think our inducements are sufficient to call
trade from all parts of the city, and we will deliver
all goods FREE OF CHARGE.
f.. G. RICH,
Brick Store Between Park and stnte
sts. 659 Congress S., Portland.
jan11 d1mis
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COPYING and BOOKKEEPING !

V'HE undersigned have opened an office in Fluent
orders for the copying of Specifications Deeds Bonds
and all kinds of papers, which will be done in
prompt and satisfactory manner. Merchants and
others wishing their Books written up posted,
(either single or double entryl invited to call
and learn our terms, (Which will be very moderately
Collections will be made on commission. References
min | nirad
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TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

at Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNCIL-Mane, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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Full ParIor Suit,
Pieces, Hair Cloth or Terry,
S 4 z
4 D,
. O,
6 O,
= > i, Very Nice.

We will make a discount of 20
per cent. ON Hair Cloth Suits, and
80 per cent. ON Terry or Plush,
from these prices, II parties want
such suits as are being sold by
Boston dealers i'm this city. I'm
Walnut Chamber Sets we are sell
ling at prices that defy cOmpeti-
ton. We have 25 Marble Top Ash
Chamber Sets that we bought for
Cash from a Bankrupt Stock, the
same Sets we sold for $l25,OO six
months ago. We will sell this lot
now for $500 each set. Marble
Top and Cloth Top Tables of the
same stock we will also sell mt re-
duced prices. We will sell Marble
Top Tables, 24x3I inches, for 80.
Cloth Top Tables. 24x36 inches,
for $40. Parties about buying
Furniture will surely save money
by calling ON us before purchasing.
Please give us a call and we will
show you our very extensive stock
with pleasure, whether you wish
TO buy OF not.
Any party in want of Office Desks
OF any style we are now prepared to
furnish them at manufacturers whole
sale prices. We will sell splendid
Roll Top Desk with the entire system
of drawers opened and closed by one
lock, on the combination principle.
Price $4,000 Retail price $4,000.
About the first of Feb, we shall be
prepared to furnish all styles of Show
Gases at manufacturers prices; 25 per
cent. lower than they have ever been
offered in this city.
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THE AERATED
Oxygen Treatment.

A GENUINE cure for Catarrh, Asthma, Rheuma-
"A tism, Dyspepsia. Lung and all Chronic Dis
is still offered to all who afflicted, at 3S5
Congress- street, Portland, Me-, Room 4,
Cahoon Block, where a large number of testi-
monials can be seen.
REORGANIZATION and trial dose free. a12tfis
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THE MUsEUM.-This evening Miss Miles
takes benefJ. Her merits as an acress enti-
tie her to a full house, and every seat should be
taken. She appears in "Marie Stuart" Miss
Waldron taking the role Of "Queen Elizabeth"
The play will be finely mounted and dressed.
costumes for the occasion having been procured
from New York. 1t will we'll repay all who
secure seats for the presentation The follow
ing IS the cast:
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MoUNTFoRT STREET CHURcH-A large and
interesting temperance meeting was held in
this church last evening Remarks were made
by Messrs. Smith, Thomas, Choate, Crockett,
Howe, Palmer. Leighton, Shields and others.
The Portland Reform Club were in attendance
and gave some of their choice selections.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
OMce Hours.

From 500 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 am.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-09-12
NUMBER 1887.
The Presidents Reply 90 the Ger-
man Emperor's complimentary
Letter.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The follow
ing is the full text Of the Presidents .
reply to the Emperor OF Germany's let
ter Of congratulation on the occasion
Of the centenary Of American Inde-
pendence.
Ulysses s. Grant. President of the United
State Of America, % William l.. Emperor
OF Germany, King OF Prussia, etc, etc.
GREAT AND Coop FRIEND- Your let
ter OF June Q, in which you were pleas
ed TO offer your cordial congratulations
upon the occasion of the centennial an
niversary which We have recently cele-
brated, was placed in my hands on the
4th OF July, and its contents were pc
rused with unfeigned satisfaction.
Such expressions OF sympathy for the
past progress OF the country and OF
good wishes for its further welfare as
are contained in that communication
are more gratifying, because they pro-
ceed from the head of a great empire,
with which this Republic, during the
whole century Of its existence, has
maintains relations of peace and friend
ship. which have been conspicuous alike
in prosperity and in adversely, and
have become continually frmer with
the increasing progress and prosperity
OF both countries. 1t is my sincere de-
sire that this mutual cordiality and
this prosperity which have been the lot
OF the Two countries during the first
century of our independence may be
vouchsafed to them during the century
which is to come.
Wishing you long reign of health
and happiness, pray God that He
may have Your Majesty in His safe and
holy keeping.
(Signed) u. s. GRANT.
(By the PresidenD.
HAMILTON FISH, Sec'y OF State.
WASHINGTON, July Is, 1876.
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v,c--pres,acn, aud speaker.

1t is mentioned as a sad coincidence
that the journey of the Hon. I. W.
Ferry, President pro tenn OF the Sen
ate, to Washington, last fall, just pre-
vio.s 40 tho ePosin6 Of tho scssion,
was to attend the obsequies of Vice
President Wilson, presiding officer Of
the Senate, and his journey home at
the close of the session with the re-
mains of Speaker Kerr, presiding Off
Ger Of the House of Representatives.
The action of Mr.. Ferry in delaying
his departure from Washington when
he received intelligence of the deafh OF
Mr.. Kerr, in order that he might pay a
tribute OF respect TO the dead states
man, and accompany his remains to
their final resting-place, is spoken OF
az appropriate, and the many friends
of the deceased Speaker express their
appreciation OF the thoughtful course
Of the presiding officer Of the Senate.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-09-12
A Choctaw wedding.
rom he CHEYENNE WV leader.

From the Cheyenne (wy.) Leader.
On the day appointed for the we'd
ding the bridegroom arrives OH q pony
aud lealing another that has a side
saddle for the bride. On arriving at
the house, without dismountipg, he
fastens her pony to the fence, and then
rides off short distance ia the direc-
ton they are to go. Presently, the
bride steps ont, dressed in the height
of fashioa--a new calico dress, 9th
pocket handkerchief around the neck, a
large red one tied over her head and
ears, aud pair of new shoes across
her arm, which she puts on Just before
reaching the parsons. As soon as she
mounts her pony the man starts on
and she follows from fifty to two hun
lred yards behind. On arriving at the
parsonage he gets of, ties his horse.
aud goes into the house and makes his
business known. BY this time the
lady arrives, dismounts, secures her
horse and goes to the house, leans her
self on the side OF il near the door, and
patiently waits until some one dIscov-
ers her and bids her enter. All things
being in readiness, the minister, who
is usually n white missionary, motions
the couple to stand up, and he performs
the ceremony in English. which is
about as ineligible TO them as Greek.
But when the minister stops talking
they depart, leaving the poor clergy
man without fee or thanks. They usu-
ally go TO the husbands parents and
stay about n year before attempting
the ardurous duties of"housekeeping.
After getting married, a Choctaw does
as they do in Chicago, that is, il he
doesn't like the squaw he gets di-
vorce, which is granted on the most
frivolous pretext.