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, 1876-07-08

NEWSPAPER VERAcITY.-Some peo-
pie have an idea that newspapers
will lie. Others are so wise that
they will only believe newspaper
report when they think it would be
easier for the paper to tell the truth
than to tell lie. Others think it
the evidence of flashing wit to re-
jest with a derisive laugh any evi-
dence for authority which comes
from "the papers, To such an ex
tent has this thoughtless Judgment
of the press been carried, that much
of its sphere of usefulness has been
circumscribed. It is true there must
be some occasion for this widespread
imprcssion-''there must be some
fire where there is SO much smoke"
yet how many men can show re-
cord for correctness, accuracy, and
truthfnlness that will at once com
pare with the average newspaper?
The editor gathers his news from a
thousand sources, from acquaint-
ances and strangers, from letters and
papers. He, Sits and culls, hunts
and details, and endeavors to get the
straight of every story he publishes,
for it goes to the world over his own
name, and he knows that in a great
measure he will be held responsible.
The private individual hears piece
of gossip, listens carelessly, tells it
to another with equal carelessness,
and, if called upon for details, in
nine cases out Of ten cannot give
enough of them to make an intelli-
gent item for paper. Whiting
makes an exact man." says Lord Ba-
con; thenewspaper verifies the truth
of the statement. Let any one who
doubts this sit down and put on pa
per some piece of gossip, with the
purpose of having it printed over
his own name, and he will see in a
moment low little he knows about a
matter he thought himself familiar
with. And he will wonder, not that,
the newspaper should contain occa-
sional inaccuracies and misstate-
ments, but that it contains so few.
And his wonder will wonderfully
increase when he remembers that
the editor has to depend for much
of what he publishes on the com
mon run of mankind. - Eechange.
, 1876-07-08

The Boston Post tells this story:
THE devotion of which the late
John Forster's servant Henry did his
service was illustrated on one occa-
sion when his master had dinner
party. During the dinner Henry
was nervous and made two or three
blunders. His master chafed and
fumed and cast angry glances at the
servant; but the poor man could
not settle quietly down to his duty.
At last when the dessert and wine
had been placed upon the table, he
stole timidly behind Mr.. Fosters
chair. and said: Pleas, sir, can you
spare me now? My house has been
on fire for the last hour and half"
, 1876-07-08
The INDIAN WAR.
SPECIAL to the Daily Dispatch.l

SALT LAKE, july "a special cores
pondent of the Helena, Montana,
Herald writes, under date of Saltwater.
Monday, July 3: Muggins Taylor. scout
for Gen. Gibbons. got here last night,
direct for Little Horn river. Gen.
Custer found the Indians in a camp of
about 1900 lodges on the Little Horn,
and Immediately attacked the camp.
Custer took five companies and charged
the thlckest portion of the camp.
Nothing is known of the operations Of
this detachment only as they trace it by
the dead. Major Reno commanded the
other seven companies, and attacked
the lower PORTION Of the camp. The
Indians poured in a heavy fire from all
directions; besides the greater portion
fought on horseback. Custer, his two
brothers, nephew and brother-in-law
were all killed, and not one of his de-
taohment escaped. Two hundred and
fifty men were buried in one place, and
the killed is estimated at 300 with only
thlrty-one wounded. The Indians sur
rounded Renos command and held
them one daT in the hills, cut off from
water, until Gibbons command came
In sight. when they broke camp in the
night of the 2i. They fought like
tigers, and were overcome by mere
brute force. The Indian loss cannot be
estimated, as they bore off most of their
men. The remnant of the Seventh
Cavalry and Gibbons command are res
turning 10 the mouth of the Little Horn,
where steamboat lies. The Indians
got all the arms of the killed soldiers.
There were seventeen commissioned
officers killed. The whole of the Custer
family died at the head of their column.
Both the Adjutant and Sergeant Majors
were killed. The Indian camp was
from three to four miles long, and
twenty miles up the Little Horn from
its mouth. The Indians actually pulled
men off their horses in some instances.
l give this as Taylor told me, as be was
over the field after the battle. The
above is confirmed by other letters,
which say that Custer met with fear
full disaster.
LATER.
SALT LAKE, July 6.--The Times
extra from Bozeman, Montana, July
I'd, 7 P. NJ, says: Mr.. Taylor, bearer
of dispatches from Little Horn to
Fort Ellis, arrived this evening and
records the following: The battle
was fought on the 9th, 80 OF 40
miles below the Little Horn. Gus
ter attacked the Indian village of
from $500 to 3, 900, on one side and
Col. Reno attacked it on the other.
Three companies were placed on
hill, as a reserve. Custer and Is
officers, and every man belonging to
the five companies, were killed.
Reno retreated under the protection
of the reserve. The whole number
killed was 315. General Gibbons
joined Reno, when the Indians left.
The battle ground looked like
slaughter pen, as it really was, be.
ing in a narrow ravine; the dead
were very much mutilated. The sit
uatlon now looks serious. General
Terry arrived at Gibbons camp on
steamboat, and crossed his COM
, 1876-07-08

A WFLL-GRowN evergreen tree
gives off warmth and moisture con
tinually that reaches distance of
its era in hight, and when tree
planters advocate shelter belts sur
rounding a tract of orchards of fifty
or more acres, when the influence OF
such belts can only reach distance
of the hight of the tree in them,
they do that which will prove of
little value. To ameliorate climate,
and help the germ-bud of fruit in
the Spring, all orchards should have
evergreen trees planted in and
among the apple trees. at a distance
of not more than one hundred and
fifty feet apart. Such course pur-
sued will give health to the trees.
and be productive of more uniform
crop of fruit.
, 1876-07-08

CRY OF PANAMA.-This steamer was
seized by the U. S. Marshal Friday on
her arrival at Port Townsend, suit
having been instituted by Mrs. Mary
Phelps of Sprinfield, Mo-. for damages
caused by her falling through n blind
hstchway in the ladies' cabin which had
been left open and without guard.
The amount of the damages claimed is
forty thousand dollars, and the bonds
the steamer will have to give will be
double thA amount. Mrs. Phelps had
been to san Francisco on her way home
and endeavored to have an amicable
settlement, but the Pacific Mail Conn
pany's agent refused to pay her any
damages at all. She returned and
brought this SUIT in Admiralty. The
Anderson brought the Panama's freight
and passengers up the Sound.
, 1876-07-08

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Political News.

The N. Y. Tribune says: "Ths Demo.
Gratis will hate Carl Schurz more than ever
when they his letter to Mr.. Ottendorfer.
1t will take something besides mud to answer
it, however"
The Chicago Tribune has ''private adyices
from Indiana which indicate pretty certainly
that Mr.. Orth, the Republican candidate for
Governor of Indiana, will be elected in Oc-
tober." Mr.. Orth is making speeches in
both English and German.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat says the de-
lay about Tilden's letter is probably caused
by the fact that it is to be what is called sa
joint production" Tilden to write from the
beginning downward, and Hendricks to write
from the end upward. The two parts are all
right, but the trouble is to find some kind of
mucilage that will make the darned thing
stick at the joint.
Bangor, franklin county, New York, in
1872 counted twenty-seven Liberal Repub-
lcan votes. In 1876 twenty-sx of these
Liberals are enrolled as members of the
Hayes and Wheeler club, and the twenty
seventh says he expects to vote the Repub-
lcan ticket. That is the way the nomina-
tions are received at the home OF Mr.. Wheel
er.
A despatch from Raleigh. N. c.. to the
New York Times says: L. w. Humphrey,
member of the Democratic Central State
Committee, has resigned and declared for
Governor Hayes for President and Judge
Settle for Governor. Mr.. Humphrey was
the Democratic State Senator from Wayne
and Dauphin in 1872. j. S. Chamberlain,
Democratic member of the Legisture of 1872
from Camden county, has also declared for
Governor Hayes and Judge Settle, and will
stump western North Carolina.
Tie New York correspondent of the Bos-
ton Journal writes: "The enthusiasm for
Tilden in this city is immense. Take an il
lustration. l was at dinner at the Astor
House the other day, and the well known
politician, Mr.. Littlejohn, came in. He was
fresh from the labors ofSt. Louis. He found
a Democratic Judge sitting in the dining
room, and without the slightest effort at con-
cealment or privacy, commenced talking in a
tone that could be heard away across the
room. The Judge congratulated him on the
splendid fight he made against Tilden in the
Convention. He tLittlejohn) said everybody
knew that Tilden could not carry New York;
that he was great schemer and manager;
purely selfish; always looking out for NO.
l. and ready to swallow anything from
'poney of brandy to railroad;' that If the
Republicans put up fair man for Governor,
he should go for him. But he wouldn't vote
for Tilden any way''
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TO Let,
FNHE BRICK HOUSE No. "A Danforth Street
l. containing all the modern improvements In
qure at No. 10 Central Wharf.
jne16 diff
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and the large number of testimonials which are con-
stantly being received from persons who have been
cured by its use, conclusive proof of its great
value. 1t is recommended by physicians and apoth-
ecaries. As a Blood-Puriter and Health-Restorer,
it has no equal
VEGETINE is not prepared for fancy drink made
from poor liquors, which deblitates 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 the persons say that
their pain and suffering not be expressed, as in
cases of Scrofula, where apparently, the whole body
was one mass of corruption. If VEGETINE will re-
eve pain, cleanse purify and such Diseases re-
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,
the blood, carry off the putrd humors cleanse the
stomach regulate the bowels and mpart 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 Vegetable 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 an infant. Do you need it?
Do not hesitate to try it. You will never regret IT,
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THE Democrats made very poor show in
defence of their partisan naval report in the
House Friday and Saturday, which is not to
be wondered at, inasmuch as it is absolutely
indefensible. If Secretary Robson is guilty
of high crimes and mlsdemeanors it is plainly
the duty of the committee to move for his
impeachment. Instead of that, after charg-
ing upon him all sorts of transgressions, they
turn over the report to the judiciary commit
tee simply to avoid being compelled to bring
evidence to sustain their allegations. And
men who style themselves reformers and de-
claim till they are hoarse concerning the
corruption of the administration are ready to
aid with their word and vote this piece of
sheer rascality.
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A PilIShurY Lie.

The publishers of the Age received $4,000 only in
1856, the last year of Democratic rule, but when
Stevens & Blaine got the printing in 1861 the cost
eaped from $4,000 10 1000 the first year. and contin
ued to increase until it reached 10000. That is the
way some of your taxes go. The Journa! is "loyal'
Maine Standard,
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THE GREAT REPUTATION
Great and Good Medicine,

Which vEGETINE has attained in all parts of tn
country asa
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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
8, 1876, at 10 O'Clock a. 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 come before the
Convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each city and town will be entitled to one delegate
and one 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 entite the
city OF town to an extra delegate.
This basis will give the following delegates and ap-
pOrtiOnment:
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

the Secretary and myself, to msinformation as to
facts, and to wilful and deliberate perversions OF
facts to the President by scoundrels whom we were
endeavoring to bring to punishment and their
friends for tie purpose of bringing about disagree
create embarrassment to the prosecution, and, il
possible, to defeat their purpose''
The misfortune of the President is in hav-
ing a number of men about him who have
been under fire. He has stood by them all,
and in the case of several who were proved
TO be unworthy, he has received the brunt of
tie assault. He has not discovered that
some of the men were false to him and un-
worthy of his confidence until he had been
injured by standing by them.
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A WAsHINToN special says that the
Democratic attempt at reputation through
the Bland silver bill is already having notice
able effect upon Government securities. The
Treasury Department has information that
foreign buyers already indicate an unwilling
ness to make large purchases of our bonds,
because the bonds only read payable in coin,
and do not say gold coin. The discussion of
the bill has disclosed the fact that while all
gold bonds of States and railway corporations
contain the word gold, the United States
bonds simply use the word coin.
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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 m. on the day of the Convention
for the purpose of receiving the credentials of dele
cations.
HIRAM KNOWLTON, Portland, Chairman.
SAMUEL DINGLEY, SebagoLake Secretary.
HENRY G. BREWER, Freeport.
d. W. MERRILL, Upper Gloucester.
w. L. PRINCE, Cumberland.
L. B. CHAPMAN, DeeriDg
1. S. WEBB, No. Bridgton.
Town committees are earnestly requested to for
ward the of delegates at the earliest possible
moment to tho chairman eeorctary of the county
committee at Portland.
Portland, June 2sth, 1876.
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THE Springfield Republican is recommend.
ing Charles Francis Adams to the Massachu-
setts Democrats for their gubernatorial candi.
date. But the Democrats are perverse lot
and the Republican has no hopes that they
will pay any heed to its recommendation.
CASTOR is their cry, and according to the
Republican its meaning is defeat.
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To Let.
ROOMS TO LET.
Il o l. Il Il

A PLEASANT, sunny rent of seven rooms, up
"A one flight, at 66 Danforth St., old number.
iV20 dff
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Ex-SoLIcIToR WILSON is very generally
criticised for telling the "Sylph" story. 1t
was simply a tale Matched up by band Of
scoundrels to explain a strong piece of evi.
dence OF the villainy of one of their number.
MIR. Wilson believed it to be false and he
ought not to have told it.
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To Let.

TUIWO irst-class Tenements to let In Fremont
Il Place, opposite Park. Inquire of e. PONCE,
corner Middle and Exchange St, or JOHN G. PROC
TER, 25 Exchange st. ju24tf
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The seating of Goode, the Democratic
member from Virginia, at the demand of the
ex-Conlederates, was in direct violation of all
the law and facts in the case. Mr.. Thomp-
son, Democratic member from Massachu-
setts, denounced it as the greatest outrage in
the history of the American Congress. Most
of the northern Democrats, However, proved
obedient tools and voted as their southern
masters demanded.
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THE biography of the Rev. E. D. Winslow
written by himself, is published. Perhaps it
was possible for such scamp as he even to
render some service to the cause OF virtue by
deducing the valuable moral which a career
like his might furnish. But even this oppor-
tuuity he has thrown away in vain pursuit
after martyrdom. The only portion of his
story which will be read with pleasure is the
account of his suferings while fleeing from
justice. Persons who have been swinded by
him will find considerable consolation here.
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Hon. JOHN C. TALBOT telegraphs the
argus, declaring that the instance published
in the PRESS, showing the intensity of that
gentleman's opposition to the late war, is
utterly false. We had our information from
a reliable gentleman who has lived in Mr..
Talbot's part of the stale, and had no doubt
of its authenticity. If our informant fails to
back up his statement in due time, we shall
so state. 1t is possible that Mr.. Talbot has
forgotten so unpleasant circumstance.
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House for Sale.

A GOOD q story house, centrally located con-
IA tanning ten finished rooms with furnace, gas,
Sebago, and good drainage. There is good garden,
with Grape vines, Strawberries, Gooseberries, Cur
rants Raspberries and Plums connected with the
house. Apply to CHARLES CUSTIS & CO., 493
Congress Street. iy7dtf
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WANTS..
Yacht Wanted.

Wanted to hire for two weeks, commenc-
n ing August Sth, good center. board, cat
M rigged or sloop boat, having small cabin
A(kN and capable of carrying twelve persons, to
-szs@z- be used in and about Portland References
and security given Address, stating price. G. A. b.,
Box 1152 Boston, Mass. jy29d1ws
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CANNOT BE EXCELLED.

CHARLEsTowN, March 10, 1869.
H. r. STEVENS
DEAR SIR-This is to certify that have used your
"Bood Preparation in my family for several years.
and think that for Scrofula 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 cheerfully recommend it to any one
in need of such medicine.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. A. A. DINSMORE,
10 RuseeIl Street
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WHAT IS NEEDED.

BOSTON, Feb. 10, 1871.
HENRY R. STEVENS, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR-About one year since found myself in
was strongly recommended to me by friend who
had been much benefited by its use procured the
article and after using several bottles was restored
to health, and discontinued its use. feel quite con-
tident that thesa is medicine snneriOr to t for
those complaints for which it is especially prepared
and would cheerfully recommend it to those who feel
that they need something restore them to perfect
health. Respectfully yours
U. L. PETTENGILL,
Firm of S. NJ. Petteng & Co,
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THE PRESS
MONDAY MORNING, JULY 81, 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and commun:-
cations. The namG and address of the writer in
sl cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicat0ns that are not used.
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For Sale or to. Let.

TTyHAT 2Story Brick House, No. 43 Bracket Street.
l. with 12 furnished rooms gas and Sebago; all
in perfect order; lot large; will be sold or leased
residence; immediate possession given. Apply to
e. E. UPHAM a. CO.,
Real Estate Agent. No. Z Exchange Street.
iyf0 eod1m
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IT is solemnly denied again that there is
any "hardness" between Gov. Tilden and
Gov Hendricks. They were seen riding out
together at Saratoga and observers who
stood on the sidewalk say they were in COM
pete accord,
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MAST is drawing some very amusing car
features suggested to him by the hard money
head and soft money tail of the Democratic
national ticket
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If Mr.. Pillsbury and his friends can extract
any comfort from the above facts we congratu-
late them. He may also congratulate himself
that his persistent and glaring misrepresenta-
has called forth the above extract from official
records so damaging to Mr.. Pil.sbury's party
This sort of lying. Mr.. Pillsbury, is too stupid
to be useful even to the Democratic party.
Brace up and devote yourself to another
branch of fictitious writing.
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CCHR. HATTIE E. SAMPSON, 230 6i-10O tons
y burthen, N. NJ, well found in sails and rigging,
&c. Apply to MICAH SAMPSON,
jne21dtf 100 Commercial st.
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For Sale at a Bargain.

HIHAT well known property situated on the corner
l. of Park and Gray streets, at present occupied
as flrst-class and popular boarding house. coutain-
ing nineteen rooms with all modern conveniences
1hs property can be examined any time after three
O'Clock p. m. Terms liberal For particulars in
quire at f. e. UPHAM & CO.'S Real Estate Agency,
Exchange Street.
Portland June II, 1876. jy2ld1m
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House Lois for Sale.

A LOT of land 1870 feet front by 100 feet deep,
"A centrally located, and in a good neghborhood.
There is gas Sebago water and in the street,
Street. jy7dtf