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Current Notes.

The monument to dead confederates re-
Gently erected at Woodstock, Virginia, by the
Ladies' Memorial Association, had this in
scription :-"They died in defense of the
rights of the South, in the war between the
states, from 1861 to 1865. The soldier died
for his country, Success is not patriotism,
defeat is not rebellion"
The Cincinnati Star rises to point of Or
der on the paragraphing that is going on
about Col. Mckee as Journalist" and
states its point as follows: "McKee, though a
convict, never was a journalist. He owned
STOCK IN newspaper; but that no more made
nm Journalist than owning stock in rail-
ROAD makes the owner an engineer. Draw
ing dividends from the earnings of newspa-
per does not make man journalist any
more than drawing dividends from street.
railroad makes man mule"
Business men everywhere, who see the
national Industries paralyzed; who see capi-
tai an inert drug in the bank vaults; who see
the laboring man idle in every city and near
ly every town, and who know that there can
be no revival of trade until the heavy hand
of government is raised, and stable medium
ofeXchange restored, are watching the move
ments in Washington with intense anxiety.
They will mark with seal of condemnation
any representative who in this exigency, shall
push us further toward the slough of bank
ruptcy and ruin.-Ne,r York Evening Post.
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Books RECEIVED.

Enoch Arden. BY Alfred Tennyson. Cloth, 96
pp, Illustrated, price so cents. One Of the "Vest
Pocket Series" Boston: j. X. Osgood g. Co.
Portland: Bailey & Noyes,
A Days Pleasure. By William d Howels.
Cloth, 81 pp., illustrated, price SOC. One Of the
'Vest-pocket Series" Boston: j. r. osgood s.
Co. Portland: Bailey & NOyes.
Round ny House. Notes of Rural Life in
France in Peace and War. BY Philip Gilbert Ham,
erton, author of "Ihe intellectual Life" Cloth,
AIS pp., price So. Boston: Roberts Brothers.
Portland: Loring, Short 81 Harmon.
Christmas stories. By Charles Dickens. The
Household Edition. Cloth, 293 pp., illustrated by
"A. Abbey. New York: Harper & Brothers.
Portland: Loring, Short s. Harmon.
The DEVILS Chain. By Edward jenkins, au-
thor of "Ginxs Baby" Cloth, 163 pp., illustrated
by Mast. New York: Harper s. Brothers. Port
land: Lorin9, Short & Harmon.
The snmmerfieId GmbrOgIiO. By Mortimer
Collins. Paper, 81 pp. Boston: LOring. Port
land: Loring, Short 81 Harmon.
The Vrue Order of Studies. By Thomas
Hill. Cloth, 1853 PIP. New York: G. 7. Putnam's
Sons. Portland; Dresser, Mcclellan " Co.
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THE representation Of French art at the
Philadelphia centennial promises to be a
splendid one. The contributions have been
collected at the Cluny Museum and number
six hundred and eighty pictures from the cas-
sells of the best artists of France. This en-
sures to the art department of the centennial
bylfar the largest and finest exhibition of
paintings ever seen in this country.
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RELIABLE EVIDENCE.

MR.. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I will most eheerfully add nv testimony
to the great number you have already received in ia
vor of your great and good medicine, VEGETINE, for
do not think enough can be said in its praise. for
was troubled over thirty years with that dreadful
disease, Catarrh and had such bad coughing spells
that it would seem as though never could breathe
any more, and VEGETINE has cured me; and l do
feel to thank God oil the time that there is so good
medicine VEGETINE. and also think it one of the
best medicines for coughs and weak sinking feelings
at the stomach, and advise everybody to take the
medicines that ever was. MRS. l.. GORE,
Corner Magazine and Walnut Sts Cambridge Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-12

THIS fact in regard to jefferson Davis is
undisputed. Colonel Chandler, the confeder-
ate inspector of military prisons, officially re-
ported the shocking condition of affairs at
Andersonville and recommended the removal
of Winder as an inhuman monster directly
responsible for horrors which were, he said,
"dficult to describe and disgrace to civili-
zation." The reply made by Davis was, TO
endorse Chandler's report, "uncalled for"
and to promote Winder to be commissary
general of ali the prisons.
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THE Germans are not satisfied with their
photography, simple as it is, and are going to
make further changes in their language by
dropping the silent ''h' and neglecting to
double the consonant at the end of words.
The government will enforce these changes
in all the schools of the empire.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-12

REvERDY JoHNsoN's DEAPH.- Specials
give fuller particulars of Reverdy Johnson's
death at Baltimore Thursday. Mr.. johnson
came on Wednesday to argue the case of Baker
VS.. Frick. He argaed in the court of appeals
Thursday. By invitation of Governor Carroll
be became his guest at the mansion. The
governor invited Chief Justice Barto of Mary
land and several other gentlemen to meet Mr..
johnson at dinner. They dined about P. NJ
At dinner Mr.. johnson appeared 10 excellent
spirits, and usual health and entertained the
gentlemen by his conversation and relating
anecdotes. At dinner be took one glass of
Madeira wine and refused to take any more.
After dinner he suddenly asked the governor
to take him into the parlor. He took the e ov-
ernor's arm and walking in there, sat down on
a sofa. The governor proposed to have coffee
brought Mr.. johnson replied, ''No," if you
want to smoke rejoin your guests and smoke"
The governor answered, VERY well, will
join you in few minutes" and returned to the
table; but feeling uneasy at leaving Mr.. john
son alone, proposed To the company to go into
the parlor and join him. Charles G. Kerr,
Mr.. Johnson's son-in-law, who had come
into the dining-room after Mr.. johnson
had left the table, said, "No, he always
takes nap after dinner, and | suppose he
has gone to sleep" The company then went
on smoking and talking, and while so doing
servant of the governor appeared at the door,
and beckoning him out, told him Mr.. johnson
was lying in the yard on the stones. Governor
Carroll went Immediately to the place and
found Mr.. johnson lying on the cobhle stones
carriage way that passes under the porch of
the mansion close up to the wall and near
door leading into the basement He had evil
IDENTIFY gone down the front steps. and around
to the side of the house and fallen where he
was found. He was found about S15 p NJ,
and the impression is that he had been there at
least half an hour. He was then dead and was
bleeding profusely from the right side of his
head and face.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-12

ONE ofthe strongest speeches brought out
by the general debate on the consular bill
was that of Mr.. Hale of this State. His for
cible presentation of the important character
and services of our diplomatic corps is gener-
ally praised, even by his opponents.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-12

SYBIPTOMS-Wan of appetite, rising of food and
wind from the stomach acidy of the stomach, heart
burn, dryness and whiteness of the tongue in the
morning, sense of distenton in the stomach and bow
els, sometimes rumbng and pain; costiveness, which
is occasionally interrupted by diarrhea; paleness of
the urine. The mouth is clammy, or has sour or
bitter taste. Other frequent symptoms are water
brash, papiaton of the heart, headache and disor-
ders of the senses, seeing double, etc. There is
general debility, anguor and aversion to motion; de;
Dreams
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-12
ALI Diseases of the Blood.

If VEGETINE will relieve pain, cleanse purify and
cure such Diseases restore the patient to perfect
health after trying different physicians, many reme-
dies suffering for years. is it not conclusive proof il
you are sufferer, you can be cured? Why is this
medicine performing such great cures? 1t works in
the blood, in the circulating fluid. 1t truly be
called the Great Blood Purifier The great source OF
disease originates in the blood; and no medicine that
does not act directly upon it, to purify and renovate
has any just claim upon public attention.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-12

WHETHER or not Clerk Hambleton named
his son for Wilkes Booth is mooted ques-
tion. though the weight of evidence is against
him. But he did in 1859 edit paper in
Atlanta, Georgia, called the Southern Con-
tederacy, and blackmailed New York mer-
chants by publishing the names of those who
refused to patronze him as ''abolitionists,"
unworthy of Southern confidence. He was
arrested during the war while in New York
as confederate emissary, and served a term
In Fort Lafayette.
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Gained Fifteen Pounds of Flesh.

SOUTH BERWICK, Me-, Jan. II, 1872.
81. R. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-I have mad dyspepsia in its worst form
for the last ten years. and have taken hundreds of
dollars worth of medicine without obtaining anv re-
lief In September last commenced taking the VEG
ETINE, since which time my health has steadily i'm
teen pounds OF flesh. There several others in this
place taking the VEGETINE, all have obtained relief
Yours truly,
THOMAS E. MOORE,
OYerseer of card room. Portsmouth Co.'S Mills.
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REMOVAL.
KINGSBURY s. JORDAN,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAyV,
have removed to
Rooms Is & IL Fluent Block, opposite
City Hall.
jan21 dim
What / Know About Vegetine.
SOUTH BOSTON, May 9, 1870

SOUTH BOSTON, May 8, 1870.
Dear Sir--I have had considerable experience with
the VEGETINE. For dyspepsia, general debility and
impure blood, the VEGETINE is superior to anything
which have ever used. L commenced taking VEGE-
TINE about the middle of last winter and after using
few bottles, it entirely cured of dyspepsia and
my blood never was in so good condition as at the
present time 1t will afford me pleasure to give any
further particulars relative to what l know about
this good medicine to any one who will call or ad-
dress me at my residence, 1856 Athens street.
Very respectfully,
MONROE PARKER,
3S6 Athens Street.
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GOOD EVIDENCE.

CINCINNATI, Nov. &C. 1872
MIR. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-The two bottles of VEGETINE furnished
by your agent my wife has used with great bene-
fit. For long time she has been troubled with dlz-
ziness and costiveness; these troubles are now en-
tirely removed by the use of VEGETINE.
She was also troubled with dyspepsia and general
debility, and has been greatly benefited.
THOMAS GILMORE,
22q1 Walnut Streat
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THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. -, 1915

We do not read anonymous letters and commun-
cations. The namO and address of the writer are in
all indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty Ct good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicatiOns that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-12

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS isfurnished
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming represent
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APPRECIATION.

CHARLEsTowN, Mass. March 10, 1869.
III. r. STEVENS:
This is to certify that have used your sBlood
Preparation (VEGETINE) in my family for several
years. and think that for scrofula Cankerous HUI
mors or Rheumatic affections, it cannot be excelled
and blood purifier and spring medicine it is the
best thing ever used and / have used almost ev-
erythng. 1 can cheerfully recommend it to any one
in need of such medicine.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. A. A. DINSMORE,
10 Russell Street.
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ATTENTION CONTRAeyrog,S
Attention HOrsemen. j.

IN the receipt of One Dollar will send to any adj
~ dress prescription for the cure of each OF
Sne Sne following diseases in horses: Worms and Bots,
scratches and Thrush Fistula and Poll-evi Also
GIoW Liniment and Condition Powders, for sale at
5ibaIers ali baeaIers in medicines Call or address JOS Il.
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Recent Publications.

THE DEVILS CHAIN. By Edward Jenkins. New
York: Harper s. Brothers. For sale by Loring,
Short & Harmon.
Mr. Jenkins holds it his duty whenever he
an abuse to fall upon it and destroy it if be
can. He is an antagonist to be feared by the
wrong-doer; which in most cases is Society, for
like the ancient he likes to gather his oppon.
ents under one head, and then strike that head
OFF at single blow. He uses strong English and
effective as well, ,as "Ginx's Baby shows ''The
Devils Chain" is an onslaught on intemper-
ance. and the loss of innocence. position, prop
erty, ambition, strength, religion, hope hum
or, life are the links forged by indulgence in
strong drink. The aim of the author is to ex-
hlbit in rude, stern, truthful outlines the full
features and proportions of the abuses" he at
temps to remove, and his aim is a successful
one. In this picture, story, he has given
comprehensive view of the evils of ntemper-
ance. Mr.. Mast has come to his aid, and gives
two characteristic wood-cuts. Mr.. jenkins ar.
cues that the permitting of liquor-selliDg to
continue is not only wrong but extravagant on
the part of the State, asking:
''Would it not be well, if some Chancellor of
the Exchequer would present to Parliament
balance-sheet of the gains and losses of the
community in the national business of strong
drink? L have seen estimates-by Mr.. Hoyle
especially, and other worthy advocates of Pro-
hibition-which are fear more trae Sin reality
than authoratively accepted. That we lose the
e31, ,000, 900 a year derived from customs and
excise on ale and liquor, and mnch more, in
good lives, poverty, prosecutions, jails, burned
houses and wrecked ships, and railway acci
dents, no one who has looked into the subject
will deny. And, knowing this, few can rea-
sonably be surprised if men are driven to the
very verge of benevolent madness in their cru
SADIE against this cause Of so much loss of the
strength and well being of the State.'
CHRISTMAS STORIES. By Charles Dickens. New
York. Harper & Brothers. For sale by Loring,
q Harmon.
The handsome illustrated Household Edi-
ton" of Dickens is nearing its completion, the
latest volume issued being collection of Christ
mas stories, embracing A Christmas Carol,
The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The
Battle of Life, The Haunted Man, Somebody s
Luggage, Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings, Mrs. Lir-
rper's Legacy, Doctor Marigold, The Ghost
Stories, The Boy at Mugby, The Seven Poor
Travellers The Holly Tree and Going into
Society. These stories as they came out one
by one were constant delight. and apprecia-
tion of them will not be lessened by their ap-
pearsnce in their present handsome and at
tractiVe form. The "Household Edition. is
one of the most popular put forth.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-12

Vegetine is Sold by All Druggists.
feb9 d4wt
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS

Is published every THURsDAy. MoRNING ct $3.50
year. if paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes square
Si5O per square daily first week; IS cents per week
after; three insertions, or less, $1.00; continuing
every other day after first week, 30 cents.
Half square, three insertions, or less IS cents one
week. Sl00; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUCTIoN
SALES, $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less $1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
OF the State) for SLIGO per square tor first insertion
and SO cents square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communica tions to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Assets.
$7S,S9O,194 II
Liabilities.

To reserve at four per cent. ,167, ,274 81
" claims by death, not yet due...... 652,245 So
. premiums paid in advance. ......... 30,179 7S
" contingent guarantee fund. ......... 250,000 90
undivided surplus. ................. 3,73O,494 81
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO..

TERMS: Eight Dollars a Year in ADVANCE. 10
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year II pald III au-
vance.
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Magazine Notices,

The British Quarterly Reuiew for January.
republished by the Leonard Scott Publishing
Co., al Barclay Street, New. York, contains as
follows:
Herbert Spencer's Sociology, Among the
Prophets, The Hindu Woman, real and ideal.
Seryia The Stock Exchange and Foreign
Loans, Disestabshment in New England,
Political Questions in Italy, Contemporary Lit
erature.
The first article contains an account of the
principal features of Herbert Spencers Socio-
logical doctrine, as set forth in his 'Socal Sta
tistics," followed by critical remarks on the
method employed, and the general characteris-
tics exhibited in its development and exposi-
ton. The object Of Among the Prophets is to
prove, that "the system through which the
Jewish Prophets worked was, in the main, the
same as that which the dervishes employ" The
Hindu Woman, real and ideal, shows the high
estimation in which women were held among
the Hindus during the Vedic period, and how,
as the worship of Brahma gained grodpd,
they were gradually deprived of their privi-
leges and placed lower in the social scale.
The frequent mention of "Servia,' In the
papers, has called forth an article giving his
Wy "hN uOSSAiPtiOn vi ludI anu lLJ
inhabitants, and explaining the awkward DO
sition in which it is placed at the present time
The next article is description of the manner
in which business is transacted at the London
Stock Exchange
Disestablishmenu in New England is his
tory of the laws relating to church government
in the Colonies of Plymouth and Massachu-
setts. 1t is to be concluded in the nexs num-
Der. Political Questions in Italy is divided into
eight sections, in which are discussed the con-
ditions of her existence, her financial position,
political parties, the relations between church
and state, relations to the pope, foreign policy,
and alliance with Austro-Hungary.
The numbers of the Living Age for the weeks
ending Feb. 5th and 18th have the following
| interesting and valuable contents; Montene-
| gro, by Edward A. Freeman, from Macmillan;
| A Ramble in Syracuse, Fortnightly Review;
Wesleyan Methodism in Wesley's Lifetime and
After, by j. Llewelyn Davies, Contemporary
Review; the English Jews, Spectator; some
Aspects of Science in Relation to Religion,
Church Quarterly Review; In My Study Chair,
Blackwood; Conversation with Napoleon at
Longwood, St. James; German Home Life, by
Lady, concluded, Fraser; and instalments
of "The Curate in Charge" by Mrs. Oliphant;
"Her Dearest Foe," by Mrs. Alexander, au-
thor of "The Wooing O't," and the admirable
story of "The Dilemma" The usual choice
poetry and miscellany complete the numbers.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-12


From the Undivided Surplus Dividend will be ap-
poroned to each Policy which shall be in force at fits
anniversary in 1876
have carefully examined the foregoing Statement
and find the same correct.
ISAAC F. LLOYD, Auditor.
January 18th, 1876.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-12

Increase in net assets for year 1875 6,3S4,224
Income from premiums and inter-
est: -, .:.:............ :: .20, 400, ,9Gs.66
Receipts for interest over death
claims and endowments due and
not due, or paid in advance in
1875. ......................... 2S3,9l4.SS
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-12
PACKING FACTORY FOR SALE.

FgNHE Elgin, H., Packing Company offer for sale
n their well-arranged factory complete, well
stocked n1 ed with tools and fixtures, together with the
good viii OF the Co., whose goods stand high in the
market and are in good demand. Elgin is on the
nne Oh TWO r. r., 40 miles west of Chicago situated
III goou corn growing district and excellent to-
mato country Ihis property will be sold low as the
present owners have other business urgently de-
manQlDS attentOn. teh9lend2t
, 1876-01-08
IOWA.

The SanRt0rlfl Eiaction--N&Ato Slt.
pFcine Coart-Stnte horticultural Au-
CtutT-A H1lg.k'tnn0-Q~l. Ab~rssethF
and the Chicago UnAysrntty-ISuil-
rond d-Rxteukitsh.
Stseta@ cbrrsspoadt1es a Thu Cnfeaoo Tribune.
Des MONIES, Ia, Jan. g.-TAa oleo,ioa OF
United Btates Senator will tako q!aoo ono wpek
from noxs Tuesday, or-under \ law Of Con-
gress-tha aecond Tuesday after tho ,neot-
lug and organization Of tho General As-
ssnabiy. At tho iaat aesxlou, the
House did not got orcaptzad for
moro thnn two waoks after meeting. No such
contingency will occur this winter, NJ tAeto ia q
wonderful falling Off III the appearance Of Antt-
Mouops thiH winter. Tue caucus will prob
ably 10 held on Saturday or Monday sverlug
previous TO the sloctiou. Although tAere !s de-
tos7ntuation 10 win by each candidate, and tho
contast will L. llvol7, there III manifest desire
t0 svuld all raucor, lnd that psrspnsl onslaught
which characterized ths last Senatorial fsht.
INu1sLATlvE MATTKns.
Members srriye BloNly. and It will be Hatur-
dsy bsforo uloy vii! all get hero. The csuuua
TO nominate Speaker. will bo held Saturday
evening. Gear aud Stone arc still tho only csn.
didates.
GOV. Carpenters message will probably 10
delivered on Tuesday The time for Lbs inaugu-
fation of Gov. Kirk wood hxs not heoa Axed, but
will probably be on Thursday. He has cou-
meueed writing bis message, which vii! bo brtof.
COMPLIMENTARY TO IOWA.
Prestdent 0tnnt scenario hsYe had Ills eyes
open in mora ways than ono when ho visited
this city on tho OCCASION Of tho Army Reunion.
He wsx looking for honest msu to fill important
contingent vacAnclsa. Ha selection of ex'dor.
, 1876-01-08
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT
IN SESSION At srnINoFfEEU.

Grtc1ns pApateh to This CAtcano Tribune.
Bpn1aorlR1p, ILL.,. Jan. Tin tho untod Htatoa
Circuit Court to-day Judge Trsat dissolved the
iniuuotion herotofore issuoa tu tho caus Of Say.
lor vs.. The Cairo Il st. Louis 11aiEtoad, rcBtrain.
ing tho dofondans rntlroad 1tronl enserlug tho
city by now line. and orders that tho Company
deposit G5,'l0o With the Alexander County Court
to indemnify proporsy-owuo1H for dnmages ro-
sult,ng from tue relocation Of tho 1.uo. In tho
caso Of Jenny vs. jackson ct A!.. tho motion to
dissolve tho injunction WAS atiii untiar consider
attoa. md most Of tho day Was occupied raRdlng
dup0s.tiona.
WHITTIER ORDERS,
:. John Dchner gs. Homo IuRuranca Company Of New
York: dismissed.
Batns 70. K4na4s Insurance Company dlsmi.asd.
Same n. Commercial Insurance. Company of 1t.
Louis dismissed.
B.mo ptoni1 Insurance Company Of st. Louis
diamlased.
h.me ". Farners' 1nan1snne Company; dlz.ntBsed.
Il. D. 0'Hrten ~. l.. 1t. tohu: distnisacQ.
jacksonville NAstoual H.uk ", AItLttonso White ct
a.. default and clark 10 Rsse4s.
I. L. Leed0Eu bt H. Ys. II. EA8terday at ii. dis
infused by pg1At!H.