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The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

THE political situation in Alabama is a
peculiar one. There seems to be little doubt
that the Democrats will carry the state at the
state election in August, but the feeling is
that the electoral vote in November will be
cast for the Republican presidential nominee.
One of the leading planters thus expresses
himself 70 correspondent: 1--WE are all
anxious to secure control of the state govern
ment, because we do not think the negroes
are capable Of ruling. Regarding the presi-
dency, however, many of us are Indifferent.
This is particularly the case with our old
Wings, not few of whom would rather vote
for an honest and independent Republican
like Brstow than fora Democrat of the Ben
Hill school. My own opinion is that it would
be better for the material prospects and for
the general welfare of Alabama if the Re-
publicans were to elect their President, pro-
vided, always, that the property-owners, who
are all with the Democrats, can carry the
state. The one influence would counteract
the other and beth parties would be on their
good behavior"
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
PAID NEARLY
$4,000 /! /!
JANUARY 2, 1875.

=
H. R. STEVENS, Esq:
Dear Sir: When about six months old was vac
cinated. The parties who where vaccinated from
the same virus died from the humor. The humor
spread over me to such an extent that was rolled
in bran to prevent me from scratching my person.
The disease finally settled in my head. 1 remained
in this condition about twenty years, troubled all
the time with sores breaking in my head and dis
charging corruption from my At this time
small kernel appeared ON my neck gradually in
creasing in size until tumor formed of such i'm
mense size could see it by turning my eyes down.
ward. All this time was taking various remedies
for my blood without any substantial benefit
then went to a prominent physician in Boston,
who during his treatment of six months, lanced the
tumor eight times, which cost nearly $400. This
left me with rough, aggravated sore without at all
diminishing the size of the tumor, and in sickly
feeble condition. 1 consulted another physician in
Natick, who, after considerable time, succeeded in
healing the sore without reducing the size At this
point L commenced to use VEGETINE, through the
earnest persuasion of friend. After l had taken
this medicine about one week experienced wonder
full sensations. My whole body seemed to be under
going radical change, until finally, the tumor broke
and discharged frightful quantities. From this time
it decreased in size until the bunch disappeared but
my neck still bears the ugly scars of the sore and
lance. am now healthy and strong and able to
work every day.
will also mention that have been an acute SUI
ferer from inf1ammatory rheumatism since can
remember, until commencing the use of VEGETINE,
when almost Immediately all rheumatic pains ceased.
fitting other suffering humanity, and you will confer
a favor by giving it much publicity as thought
proper. Very gratefully,
> o. M. SAVEIS Ashland Mass
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

GEN. PLEAsANToN, since his retirement
from political life, has devoted his attention
to the influence OF violet light upon animal
and vegetable life. He put violet panes into
his grapery, and the cuttings grew torty-ive
feet in five months. He tried the experiment
on calf, and though the statement is not
directly made we are led to infer that the
next day fine OK was believing round in
the place. where that calf had been. 1t would
be well, in view of these astonishing results,
for farmers to turn their attention to the
matter. They might light their pig-pens
with violet glass and so raise porkers of as
founding size. At present, if one may Judge
by the big stories sent to the papers every fall'
they look at those interesting creatures
through magnifying glasses.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
ERMs $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

THE silver question in California has as
sumed serious phase, occasioning great incon-
venience and pecuniary loss to large and in
fuental class of citizens. The discount on
silver is SO great that only nine drinks can
now be obtained for a dollar. In order to
remedy this the regular drinkers are taking
an extra finger, but the bar-keepers with a
view to self-protection now water the whis-
Key. This aduteration touches the topers in
tender point, and one of them, writing to
an Eastern paper, enters warm protest.
watering mans liquor" he says, sis like
kissing mans wife, he prefers to do it him.
self' The public indignation is deepening
day by day, and serious trouble is appre-
hended.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

SPRING FLOWERS The first wild flower of
the spring is like land after sea. The two which
throughout the northern Atlantic States di-
vide this interest are the Epigea repens May
flower or trailing arbutus) and the Hepaticd
trtbOld 0:verwort or blue anemone) The last
has an inexpressibly fresh and earthly scent. that
seems to bring all the promise of the blessed
season with it. Its healthy sweetness belongs
to the opening year, like Chaucer's poetry,
and one thinks that anything more potent
and voluptuous would be less enchanting,
until one turns TO the Mayiower Then comes
a richer fascination for the senses. To pick
the Mayfower is like following in the foot
steps of some spendthrit army, which has
scattered tho contents of its treasure chest
among beds of scented moss. The fiogers sink
into the soft moist verdure and make at each
instant some superb discovery unawares; again
and again straying carelessly, they clutch some
new treasure; and indeed, all is linked together
in bright necklaces by secret threads beneath
the surface, and where you grasp at one, you
hold many. The hands go wandering over the
the moss as over the keys of piano and bring
forth odors for melodies-T W. Higginson.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

THE Democratic House has recently
passed three bills of considerable importance
without once having them read. The pro
ceeding is not only contrary to the rules Of
the House but is conducive to hasty and bad
legislation. 1t is one of the evils against
which Democratic papers were fiercely de.
claiming a year ago.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

SINCE January 1875 the national bank
note circulation has fallen off $45,0O0,000
and without hurting anybody. Had con-
traction of three millions month been pro-
posed year ago the inhationists and do
nothings would have gone mad with appre-
hension. Contraction appears to be easy
enough when once tried. Not only the bank
note circulation buts the greenback currency
as we'll has shrunk, and there is need of a
great deal more shrinkage.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
The Medicine that Cures
Is
vEGETINE.

Taking into consideration the character of its
vouchers, the history of its and the immense
increasing demand, VEGErINE may be fairly en-
titled the leading medicine of the age.
For scrotula in the blood VEGETINE is an in
fallible remedy, and no person need suffer from
humors, ulcers, and all diseases arising from impure
blood, if VEGETINE is used according to directions.
There is not a case of scrofula in existence that
VEGFTINE will not cure provided. however, the
vital functions have not lost their power of action
all that may be said to the contrary Notwithstanding.
VEGETINE is pleasant to the taste mild in its in
fuence and absolute in its action on disease, the
following unquestonable evidence will show.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

OBADIAH HOPKINS, author of the Hop
kins' pie, famous edible in New York, has
just committed suicide. 1t is surmised that
in moment of rashness he ate one of his
own pies. got the dyspepsia, and sought in
death a refuge from suffering. He is gone
where pies and things are not known.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

THE bill introduced in the House Monday
by Gen. Banks provides that deposit notes
Of denominations to be fixed by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury shall be paid at the sew
eral mints and assay offices for the net value
Of gold and silver bullion deposited there, the
bullion to be kept in store for the redemption
OF the notes. The notes are receivable for all
government dues and are redeemable in gold
and silver bars. When the Treasury receives
these deposit notes in payment of dues the
metal becomes the property of the govern
ment. The bill has nothing about it to rec
ommend its passage.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

THREE political state conventions will be
held to-day-the Oregon Republican, the
Georgia Republican, and the Michigan Green =
back. Three will be held to-morrow-the
Maryland Republican, the South Carolina
Democratic. and the Kansas Greenback.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

THE FJs are developing wonderful ca.
pacty for civilization. Mr.. Kin-a boo vac,
one of Barnum's imported cannibals, is about
to marry the daughter of German cigar
merchant in New York. He has evidently
learned that the blossom of the tobacco plant
is the consummate flower of our civilization,
and with saving instinct born of associat-
ing with complex order of society, he pur-
poses to indulge in luxury at the expense of
his father-in-law. Charles Lambs idea of
happiness was to ''marry an inn-keeper's
daughter and sit in the bar all day and drink
cold brandy-and-water," but Kin-a-boo-yac
has more advanced conception of bliss.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

A REDUCTION of nearly three millions of
dollars in the public debt is a very good
showing for the month of April. Since
June Both, 1875, the reduction has been over
twenty millions, and will reach twenty-five
millions by the end of the fiscal year.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

WHENEVER SANDER on Mr.. Blaine is put
in circulation the argus prints it with many
headlines to attract attention. Whenever
Mr.. Blaine refutes the SANDER the refutation
is given very inconspicuous place in the
columns OF the argus, and no headlines at
all call attention TO it. Even its due promi-
nence as news is refused.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
What is Vegetine ?

1t is compound extracted from barks, roots and
herbs. 1t is natures remedy. 1t is perfectly harm
less from any bad effect upon the system 1t is
shing and strengthening. 1t acts directly upon the
blood 1t quiets the nervous system. 1t gives you
our aged fathers and mothers, for it gives them
strength quies their nerves. and gives them natures
sweet sleep-as has been proved by many an aged
person. 1t is the great Blood Purifier. 1t is sooth-
ing remedy for our children. 1t has relieved and
cured thousands. 1t is very pleasant to take every
child likes it. 1t relieves and cures all diseases orig
mating from impure blood. Try the VEGETINE
Give it fair trial for your complaints; then you will
say to your friend, neghbor and acquaintance, "Try
it: it has cured me-"
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1875.

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
journal
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Ct good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

Louis kiel, the president of the republic Of
Winnepeg, in the British Possessions, during
the insurrecton of 1862 is an inmate of an in
sane asylum in Montreal.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
Drug Store for Sale Z!

IN an eligible corner of of the leading thor.
" oughfares Of Boston; is nicely fitted up and now
great care This is an exceptional opportunity for
person %ishng to enter wel-estabiisbed business.
Soiuoniy sou Only on account Of present owner desiring to
Mass. apr3eeodet
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
THIS Is JUST AND WHOLLY RIGHT.

But at as a price
a principle OTHERWISE PRICE, A
r
charged
he
a
is made therefore gain the 10 PER CENT.
We beg to differ
desired result THE FIRST TIME,
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
Report from Practical Chemist and
Ap0thecary.

BOSTON, Jan. /, 1874,
Dear SIR This is to certify that have sold at re-
tail 15i 1-3 dozen 1882 bottles) of your VEGETINE
since April 12 1870 and truly say that it has CIV
en- the best satisfaction of any remedy for the COM
plants for which it is recommended that sold
Scarcely day passes without some of my customers
testiying to its merits themselves their friends
am perfectly cognizant ofsevera of scrofuous
TumOrs being cured by VEGETINE alone in this vicin
ity. Very respectfully yours,
AL GILMAN, 46s Broadway.
To H. R. STEVENS, Esq.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
TO CHANGERS,
S0vEREIGNS OF INDUSTRY.
a Ohersw who eintere i'm he
Great and Glorious work Of Reformation
LEND A LISTENING EAR.

With the of feelings
also to the order a
s0Gas OF for immediate and while dc
body
deducted from the IRREGULAR PRICES"
object doing a
pOSslDle,
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
MO Bed

Should be used after sickness until thoroughly
clsansed of the seeds of disease by STEAM. Office
OF the Steam Feather Renoyator at 2lS Federal
Street. ap2Geodtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
BUT BEWARE OF THE SECOND /!

You are known and a price is charged a
this through malice or prejudice, but strict
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-09
A Day Of Fatal Accidents.

In New York city, ON Friday,
Patrick Lamay fell down q steam
9r's hatchway and was instantly
killed; Margaret Morris was killed
by falling down stairs; Thomas
Mccall died of lockjaw from nail
being run into his foot; Madeline
Watson was run over and killed:
John Martin died from the effects
of a lager beer keg falling on his
head; Margaret Hoistein was kill
ed by being run over by a horse
car: Mary Lugneer, SO years old,
was burned to death; her clothing
taking fire froma lighted candle:an
unknown boy was found drowned
in East river, and Michael Aiken
died Of sunstroke.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-09
Diving for Drink.

One of the hottest regions of the
earth is along the Persian Gulf,
where little or no rain falls. AT
Behrein the arid shore has no fresh
water: yet a comparatively numer
GUS population contrives to exist
there, thanks to copious springs
which burst forth from the bottom
of the sea. The fresh water is got
by diving. The diver, sitting in
his boat, winds a great goatskin
bag around his left arm, the hand
grasping its mouth; then he takes
in his right hand a heavy stone,
to which is attached a strong line,
and thus equipped he plunges in
and quickly reaches the bottom.
Instantly opening the bag over
the strong jet of fresh water, he
springs up in the ascending cur
rent, at the same time closing the
bag, and is helped aboard. The
stone is then hauled up, and the
diver, after taking breath, plunges
again. The source of these copi-
Gus submarine springs is thought
to be in the green hills of Oman,
some five or six hundred miles
distant.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-09
TrOfting Horses.

A horse may trot too fast for his
owner good, Thus, If his record
be 2,26l, he is eligible to the go
classes, the go class and SO on,and
if iudiciously handled will go on
winning money aud TO win money
for several seasons. But if in
some evil hour he trots his best
and makes for himself, let US say,
q record of 2.19, he can only APP
pear hereafter in the "free for all"
races, where his chances are hope
less. Hence it is that many a
mute, inglorious Smuggler, guilt
less of his true record, keeps the
even tenor of his way along with
the cool 2.26 class, taking second
money as rule, and forcing an
Objectionable competitor from
time to time town a Pyrrhic victo-
ry and put himself where he can
do no more good Nowhere does
the maxim of Talleyrand, "Above
all, no ZEAL" hold so true. There
is something ludicrous and tragi-
cal in the spectacle of man who
finds himself ruined by the sue
cess of his horse, or of the owner
who with asay lips hastens to the
timers to beg them to repeat ia
his behalf the miracle wrought in
favor of Hezekiah. Absurd as the
sight Is, it is one to be seen almost
weekly during the trotting season
and its moral is of interest for the
innocent folk who bet on trotting
races in honest ignorance of the
pre-arranged result.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-09
Living CA a Farm


How brightly, through the mist Of
years,
Ny quiet country home appears
My father, busy all the day,
In blowing corn or Tal1ing hay;
Ny mother, moving with delight
Among the milk-pans, silyer-bright !,
We children Just from school set free:
Filling the garden with our glee;
The blood OF life was flowing warm
When | was living OH farm.
! hear the sweet church-going bell,
As DER the fields its music fell;
| see the country neighbors round
Gathering meath the pleasant sound,
They stop awhile beside the door,
To talk their homely matters Ger
The springing corn, the rip ming grain
And show we need a little rain =
a little sun would do no harm,
We want good weather for the farm. :"
When autumn came what joy to see
The gathering Of the husking bee;
To hear the voices, keeping tune,
OF girls and boys beneath the moon !:
To mark the golden corn-ears bright,
More golden III the yellow light
Since | have heard the ways of men,
| often turn to these again,
And feel life woreits brightest charm
When | was living on a larm.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-09
The Partisan Beggar's Code

Never ask aims from
1. A man who is coming from
dinner ; roast beef renders one
selfish.
2. A gentleman who is follow
ing lady.
3. Men who are too fat; it an
noys them to stop.
4. A lady who is alone and un-
observed.
5. Gentlemen who are putting
on their gloves.
But always ask from
1. A man who is going to din
ner, he sympathizes with an
empty stomach.
2. A lady who knows she is be-
ing followed.
3. People who are walking two
by two; their amour proper
makes them give.
4. Officers in full dress uniform.
5, Office seekers going into Cab
met ministers bureaux, they give
in hopes that it will bring them
luck.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-09
Too Late.

Tho woman who arrived at the wharf
Just as the excursion boat had start Of
ten feet, didn't comprehend the situa-
tion for moment She didn't know
but that boats had a habit of starting
off and backing upto keep the machin-
cry from getting rusty. When she real
lied that she was being left, she jabbed
d man in the back with her elbow,
Knocked hat off with her parasol, aud
squealed at the top Of her voice:
"Hola on, there-you haven't got
me p
Make a jump!'' screamed one boy!
Swim FOR it, cried another; while the
left woman fiercely shouted.
Why don't some of you folks up
there tell the captain ?
The people on the upper deck replied
by laughing and waving their handker-
chiefs. The woman on the wharf recog-
niZed only one among the crowd and
pointing her parasol directly at her, and
holding it extended as if taking aim,
she shouted.
You want to understand, Mrs. Baker,
that you can never, never borrow any
more butter or hat-irons of me!
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-09
STATE POLITICS..

The Republicans of Wheeling
had large torch light demonstra-
ton on Saturday night, and great
enthusiasm.
All the Office seekers in Braxton
county commence their cards to
the public by saying that Eat the
earnest solicitation of many
friends" &C., they have become
candidates.
Gen. Mathews and Gen. Golf
Democratic and Republican can
dates for Governor, had their first
Joint discussion at Weston on the
End inst. We presume they will
make joint canvass of the State
It is announced that the Weston
Democrat, heretofore one of the
staunchest Democratic organs in
the State, and the only paper pub
lished in Lewis county, will come
out for Hayes and Wheeler in its
next issue. What's the matter,
Wolf?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-09
Attempted Suicide byStarva.
ton,

AT Springfield, Mass, a curious
attempt to commit suicide by star
walton is attracting much atten-
ton. Hope Dogget, a young wo-
man whe has been employed as a
clerk in an office at a very small
salary, was discharged week ago
last Saturday, and since that time
has eaten nothing except two ap-
Piles on the following Sunday.
She refuses with scorn eli offers of
charity, declaring that she would
take money from the man she ased
to work for, and from no other
person, but refused to ask him for
aid, while he declares he will give
her nothing unless she asks for it.
Her bodily strength is given away
although physicians say she can
live some time yet. Should she
persist in her madness she will
doubtless be removed to North
ampton insane asylum.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-09

When the snarling ill-conditioned ed
itor Of The Cleveland Plain Dealer gets
drunk and falls out Of the third story
window Of his boarding house, people
in the street who catch a glimpse Of his
ford face and sanguinary hair, cry
out: Behold the blazing meteor" They
afterward gather about the quiyering
glutinons, odorous mass on the pave
ment, sweep it up and carry il into the
house and pot it to bed. Neighbors
look at each other and smile and make
remarks like this: If he was sober
man or man Of any consequence in
the community, OF course it would have
killed him. Mr.. Armstrong keeps his
bed day or two and amuses himself
by making faces at black monkeys on
the bed post. Meanwhile the four or
FIVE old subscri bers of the Plain Deal
er drop in at the Office as they return
from work in the quarries, ard remark
to Mr.. Hoyt: "How it does improve the
paper to have that old whisky head
bunged up. Can't you manage to
have him run over by railroad train2
Mr.. Hoyt chuckles and says: Never
mind boys, it'll fetch him 10 time. -
Editorial in Cincinnati Enquirer,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-09

OF the good things floating
about just now in the French pa
pers the following is very good
specimen
A hussar is sitting on the sum-
nit of hill overlooking a garri-
son town. His horse is picketed
near by. He is smoking leisurely
and from time to time glancing
from the esplanade to a big official
envelope he has in his hand. A
comrade passes and says:
"What are you doing there ?"
81 am bearing the Kings par
don for our friend Flichman, who
is to be shot this morning."
"Well, then, hurry along with
it,"
"Not much. See, there is hard
ly soul on the esplanade, and the
firing platoon has not yet been
formed. You surely would not
have me rob my appearance of all
dramatic effect Boston Journal