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The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23
WEST FA1RLEE, Vt. Jan. 18th. 1877

WEST FAIRLEE, VT, Jan. 18th, 1871.
Dear Sir:-For seven or eight years past L
have been in poor health, and for the past year
or more very feeble. My health continued to
decline, and my flesh and strength wasted
away, until 1 was unable to work or even go
up stairs without great exhaustion. 1 suffered
from frequent and distressing attacks of palpi-
tation of the heart, my food distressed me, caus-
ing acididy and pain in the stomach; and 1
suffered from extreme nervousness, constipa-
ton and debility of the system generally, my
blood being thin and poor and sluggish in Cir
culation, and was for years suffering all the
tortures of a confirmed dyspeptic. About six
months since l concluded to try bottle of
Peruvian Syrup, and received so much benefit
from it that purchased five bottles MORE and
have continued the use of the Syrup until
quite recently. 1t has restored my health to
such an extent that L feel myself as good as
new. My digestion is good and my weight has
increased in the past four months from one
hundred and twenty to one hundred and thirty
eight pounds; my strength has returned, and
my general health is thus wonderfully improved
and can truly say owe it all to the use of
your Peruvian Syrup. 1 earnestly recommend
all sufferers from dyspepsia and debility to give
it trial, hoping it will do them as much good
as it has me. Yours very truly
june 19eodaw1w Mrs S. b. BEMIS
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

A resolution of sympathy with Rev. N. NJ.
Wood, DID,, now of South Boston, but formerly
and for years one of the ablest Baptist minis
tiers of Maine, was passed unanimously after
remarks by DR.. Butler, the author of the reso-
luton, and remarks and prayer by Rev. Mr..
Mathews,
The convention then adjourned till Thursday
morning at o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

PATENTs.-The following patents, bearing
date of June 20, 1876 are reported as be-
ing issued to residents of Maine by G. E. Fos-
ter, Patent Solicitor, 500 Seventh ST., Washing
ton, d. G:
J. Glidden, Liberty, culivators
G. w. Herring, Bangor, machine for saving
slaves and laths.
". S. Marsh, New Gloucester, horse protect
ors.
G. Noln. West Waterville, curry combs.
G. L. Martin, Portland, hose couplings.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

PERIoDIcALs-Scribner's for July is received
and for sale by the following newsdealers:
Wentworth's, No. 555 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 Hall.
Also at the newspaper and periodical depot of
Geo. III. Marquis, No. so Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper estab-
lishments of c. r. Chisholm & Bro, in the
Eastern and Grand Trunk depots.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

PRoHIBITIoN.-Gen. Neal Dow and Hon.
john 7. Walton. will address the citizens OF
Cape Elizabeth on the subject of temperance,
Sunday, at 10 o'clock, at Smonton Cove. AT
o'clock in Capt Senetts Hall, Knightville,
and at o'clock p. m. in the town hail. These
meetings will be continued every Sunday
throuch July
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

The VERMoNTERs.-A good number Of the
Vermonters went to Old Orchard Beach yester-
day morning and returned at noon. Another
excursion will go out this morning The party
will close their visit here to- day and return to
their homes tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

CHANDLER's BAND.-This orga nization is not
only deserving of the highest praise for their
established excellence as musicians but also for
their gentlemanly bearing abroad as we'll as at
home The organization received plaudits from
everybody while at Bangor yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23
WARD CAUCUSES.

The Republican voters of Portland are requested
to meet in their respective Ward Rooms, on
Tuesday evening, June 27th, at 8 O'Clock,
and elect four delegates from each ward to represent
them in the Republican District Convention to be
held at Lancaster Hall, on Thursday, June Doth.
The delegates so elected are requested to meet at
Republican Headquarters Lancaster Hall, Wednes-
day afternoon, at o'clock, and choose five delegates
at large.
CHAS. j. CHAPMAN,
Chairman Rep. City Committee.
C. o. LEACH, Sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

Nor TRUE.-The reporr that the Port
land Water Company propose to soon double
their rates for water, to make up for the sum
being expended for improvements, is pronounc-
ed untrue. There will be an increase in the
rates. but they will not be doubled.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

ODD FELLOWS EXCURSION. Odd Eel
lows of this city have decided to make their
annual excursion July 9TH to Little Chebeague
on the steamer New Brunswick. Mt. Pleasant
Encampment of Bridgton win be present as
the guests of Machigonne Encampment. 1t
promises to be a grand affair.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

FANCY TIEs.-New and stylish ties just
opened. Also perfect assortment of Harris
Seamless Kid Gloves in the richest colors. Just
received a fine line of Fringes in silk and wors-
ted. Davis s. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23
FANS a specially. DAVIS s. Co.

VICKERY & LEGATIONS last announcement
on black Hernanis for this season. They will
offer their entire stock regardless of cost for
ten days, to close them out. ju23dtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23
Personal.

Mr.. John De Costa, prominent ship owner
of Liverpool, is in the city.
John G. Whittier is visiting friends in this
city.
General w, S. Tilton of Togus, is in town.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

BERWICK at a caucus Wednesday afternoon
elected SIX delegates to the CONVENTIONAL for
Burleigh.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23
CITY AND VICINITY
New AdvertisementsTs-Day.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Davis & Co.'S.
Vickery g. Leighton.
NEW ADVERTISE MEETS.
Centennial decentralization Publishing Co.
Black Walnut Sereens-Lothrop.
Legal Notices-2.
300 Memo. H. & R. W. Sawyer.
For the Isiands-Island Belle.
Tremendous Crash-F. Latner.
For Sale in Deering-John G. Proctor.
To Let-Nicely Furnished Rooms.
Wanted-By Drug Clerk,
Chaftin Bros-Strawberries.
Knight Templars' Gauntlets-Maher.
For the lslands-Steamer Magnet.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Furniture. Carpets, &c.-F. o Bailey s. Co.
25 House Lots-F. o. Bailey & Go.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

BLACK Silks from New York auction at two
thirds value, now opening at Leach's, 1874 Mid
die street. iu17 ct
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

ACCIDENTAL seaman on board the schooner
ALT, fell from the rigging last night and frac-
tured his right leg in a severe manner. He at
once received medical treatment.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

WHY suffer from that!terrible cough when
ready and permanent remedy is found in
Adamsons Botanic Cough Balsam! Sold
everywhere. iune1 9eod1W
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

FoRTY-EIGHT dozen two button kid gloves
will be sold at 60 cents per pair, intrinsically
worth $1.25, at Leach's, 1874 Middle street.
june17 St
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

SEE the new and fashionable jewelry at Da-
Wis g. Co.'S.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

IuHIIge. .',....'.. 10, 2 .
Resolutes. ......."..... 0 2 o o.
Lowells. ............. 0 2 l. 8
Runs earned. ........ Resolutes 1.....Lowells
First base on errors. sc A..
Passed balls-Crocker 4, Blogg0
Two base hits-Crocker 1.
Struck QUIT. Barnes, Woodhead and Foley. Wild
pitch-Leighton 2.
Time of game ho1rs.
Umpire L. Noble.
The Shackle Pins of the Eastern and Maine
Central Railroad, played the Knightville
Champions yesterday, and defeated them by a
score of 10 to 6. The former made no errors
ard the latter but ).
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23
SOMERSET COUN


Frank Racliff, while playing in the barn at his
house ON Congress street Monday, fell from the
second story window on to woodpile, knock
ing out several teeth and otherwise injuring
her
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

Senator Hamlin of this State is one of the
two men now living who have been elected to
the Vice Presidency of the United States
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23
CARRIAGES.

A FINE lot of Phaetons and Brewster top Bug
n gies, built of the best material and warranted
first Glass; for sale. Please give me call before pur
chasing elsewhere.
f. HI. RANDALL,
Over Geo. Roses Stable. on PREBLE ST
my6 DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23
For Sale.

CENTRALLY located dining saloon, having a
~ first-class trade. Good lease at moderate
rent rare chance is offered if applied for at
Call on or address, A. G. FRYE,
juI0d6t 90 Blackstone ST., Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23
Wanted.

pY Drug Clerk of two years experience situa-
ID ton through July and August. References
given. Address DRUG CLERK, This Office.
ju23 eod1w*
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23
FOR THE ISLANDS.
For Sale in Deering I
10 Let.

A NICELY furnished room on second story with
"A board in private family. House contains all
modern improvements. Location, Congress Square.
Address P. o. Box S97, Portland, Me.
ju23 diff
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23

A correspondent writes: Wednesday even
ing the lightning struck the house of N. B.
Hubbard of Hiram injuring it to the amount of
twenty or thirty dollars Mrs. ii. was alone in
passed into three rooms, filling them with
smoke, but did not set anything on fire.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
How A Railway King won His
 zs.t ,zt Sceptre.

Did you ever hear how Tom Scott won his spurs He had passed from an obscure boyhood into active life, and by his own resolute endeavor had become superintend- ent of western division of the road now calling him it's president. One day there was an accident, hopelessly wrecking 8 great frieght train, and obstructing the track so that disastrous delays seemed in eYitable.
 Important trains were waiting; commer- cial interests demanded the speedy clearing of the track, but in that remote district in that difficult mountain pass the case was almost hopeless. MT. Scott came down to look at the wreck, meantime adjusting his thinking cap and swiftly calculating all profit and loss. The freight train had 8 quantity of crude oil on its cars. and Tom Scott's genius ordered that oil so arranged that the entire wreck should get it's share, then he set 1t on fire and telgraphed tohead- quarters that the track was clear.
 It was daring exploit, and men stared for minute. till the smoke cleared away and they realized what such will and brain might be worth. They made him vice-president of the road most speedily. and to-day Tom Scott, king over all other railway kings of the earth, lends himself heart and soul to the glory of America Burlington Hasok Eye.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

THE CHAMPION BEAR STORY. I've fought lem standin' and runnin', but the toughest citizen ever lit into was black 'un. He was sitting in the copparal eatin' manzamta berries when my dog smelt him and went home. I sneaked up and begun aggravatin' him by shootin' at his ears and feet. l then took around him. and with three shots cut off .his tail. Old Blacky heerd me shootin'. and turnin' round see his tail lay in there. He picked it up and looked at the trade mark, and seed in minute that war was comin'. lit out for a tree, with only two cartridges left and him comin'. We'll, to make long story short, l shot twice, hittin' him both times, and he began to git so hot he took up there after me, and I knocked him down three times before my gun broke. He started on the fourth trip and I didn't know what to do till l thought of my derringer which shot four ounce ball. I drew her out, tied string to the trigger, and as old BlackY came up, his mouth wide open dropped her in, he hadn't time to spit her out, and so he swal- low ed and pulled the string. Off went the gun. and so help me. never sec any thing of the bear or pistol since. You fel. lers snicker as if you thought l lied. If you don't believe it," said he, going back, there's the very pistol done 1t with. "- Nevada paper.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
One of the Sights of Jerusalem.

The Mailing Place of the Jews is on the west side of the Temple inclosure. It is in a long, narrow court formed by the walls of modern houses and the huge blocks of stone ot this part of the original wall. These stones are no doubt as old es Solo, mons Temple, and the Jews can here touch the very walls of the platform of that sacred edi6ce. Every Friday rem nant of the children of Israel comes here to weep and vail. They bring their Scrip lures, and leaning against the honey combed stone facing it, read the Lamenta- tions and the Psalms in wailing voice, and occasionally cry aloud in a chorus of lamentation, weeping, blowing their long noses with blue cotton handkerchiefs, and kissing the stones. We were told that the smoothness of the stones in spots was ow- ing to centuries of osculati'on. The men stand together at one part t>f the wall and the women at another. There were about twenty Jews present as actors in the solemn ceremony the day we visited the spot, and they did not vail much, merely reading the Scriptures in mu mbling voice, and swaYing their bodies backward and forward. Still they formetl picturesque and even pathetic groups; venerable old men with long white boards a1 Id hook noses clad in rags and shreds and .patches in all degrees of decadence; lank crt rt'atures of the trib of Benjamin with cork screw curls, and skinny old women shaking with weep ing, real or assumed. Very likely these walters were as poor and wretched as they appeared to be, and their tears were the natural outcome of their grief over the ruin of the Temple n' early thousand years ago. l should be the last one to doubt their enjoyment of [ his weekly bitter mis- cry. But the demoI astration had somewhat the appearance of set and show perform ance. While it 'as going on, shrewd Israellte went abo, 1t with box to collect mites from the sl oectators. There were many more travellers: there to sec the vail ing than there were Jews to vail. This al- SO lent an unfavora ble aspect to the scene. I myself felt that. if this were genuine had no business to be there with my undis
 guised curiosity, and if It we re not genuine it was the poorest spectacle that Jerusalem offers to the tourist. Cot ks party was there in force, this being ont of the things promised in the contract, am l soon found myself more interested in C 'ook's pilgrims than in the others. The Scri pture read and walled this day was the fifty first psalm of David. If you turn to it you may have already discovered that the overt purpose of tht se dcsultory notes is to compel you to read your Bible) you will see that it ex- presses David's penitence in the matter ot Bethslaeba.-Ihe Atlantsc M onthyy
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

THINGS WORTH KNOWING. Money paid on Sunday contracts can be recovered.
 A wife can not be convicted of receiving stolen goods when she received them from her husband.
 An agent is liable to his principals for loss caused by his missstatements, though uninteE tional.
 A private person may obtain an injunc tion to prevent public mischief by which he is affected in common with others.
 If person who is unable from illness to sign his will has hls hand guided in making his mark, the will is valid.
 A person who has been led to sell goods by means of false pretenses, can not recov- CT them from one who has purchased them in good faith from the fraudulent vendor. -Erchange.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

OUR WESTERN BoRDER-ITs LIFE, SCENES AND HIsToRY.-No portion of American History is so replete with thrilling incidents as that known as the heroic epoch of Amer ican border life.
 There is charm and freshness about the stirring deeds and exciting adventures of the dread-naught old borderers-such daunt- less worthies as Boone. Kenton, Brady, Logan, Harrod, Mccullough, the Poes, Zanes and Wetzels, that attract alike old and young, and when read in the light of recent events transpiring in the Indian country, show most viYidly the trying scenes through which the pioneer men and women of our country have passed. This history is fully given in the timely volume "Our Western Border 100 Years Ago." by Charles Mcknight, Esq, author of "Old Fort DuQuesne," ard pulished by J. c. McCurdy & O., Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis. Agents are wanted everywhere. Address the publishers for terms and illustrated circular.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04

"Gentlemen, with the post offices filled with republikins, with the custom-houses filled with republikins, with the thousands uv dimekrats wich won't average one shirt apiece, and who hev bin waitin for fifteen years-with sich solid facts afore 700, kin 700, ask, let sich mere abstrak shons ez currency, tariff, banks, manufakters and trade generally prevent yoonity of ackshen can't bleeve it. In the interest uY these sufferin longels for place, strike ez one man for reform and victry! Make yoor letters hard money or soft money, or dodge it altogether, ez you choose-we who want the places will take either gold or paper fur our salaries-but make it suth- in we can all agree onto, and let us go in to win, ,"-P. 7. Nas6y.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
Lower City (HuntsvilIe).'

From most every town and village we have had brought to us glowing acc cunts of their respective celebrations,-a tribute to their peoples progress during the past century. But no such enthusiasm has been aroused here, for the reason that there is no one to arouse such 6 feeling. If there are any citizens who were troubled with a thrill of patri otism, they kept it to them selves or else had it drained from them dur ing the hot weather; for example, one had lost sixteen pounds. But that is not pat riotism, and you know all about the hot weather, hear you say. No doubt but what you do; but if you will have patience l will try and tell you something which you do not know, though it may fail to interest you. The stockholders of the furnace, af- ter repeated meetings, finally decided at the last one. which was held at Falls Will lage, not to start the furnace at present, which probably means not for good time to come. MT. Evarts, who has been book keeper at the furnace for the last four years, has left for @ situation Tn Hart. ford; there was no doubt some signing among the many fair ones at his departure.
 ......Mrs. Price of Ohio has been spending few days with her cousin, Mrs. s. w. Bradley, who is also entertaining Master Johnny Miller of Oswego, N. Y......Mr. Edward Bullis, formerly of New Haven, who has been living in the place for the last two years has left for his former residence, where his family will shortly follow him. ......Miss F. White of White Hollow closed the village sch ool under favorable auspices last week ..... Mrs. Wells Yale aud son in- tend visiting Danbury and vicinity next week......P Potato bugs still lively, as also your communication JOHN GossIP.
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
A Live Gorilla m England.

MT. Moore, curator of the Free Public Museum at Liverpool, sends the following letter to the London Times of June 23:
 ''sR:-A veritable young living gorilla was yesterday brought into Liverpool by the German Africa society's expedition, which arrived by the steamship Loanda. from the west coast. The animal is a young male in the most perfect health and condition, and measures nearly three feet in height. Its beetling brows, fattened, podgy nose, black muzzle, small ears and thick fingers cleft only to the second joint, distinguish 1t enthusiastically from the chim- panzee. Only one other specimen has been brought alive to England. In the winter of 1s65-6 young female gorilla, of much smaller size. was exhibited by the late Mrs. Wombel in Liverpool and other places. It diec in March, 1856, and was sent to Mr. Waterton of Walton Hall, who preserved the skin for his own collection, and sent the skeleton to the Leeds Museum. This specimen l saw living in Liverpool and dead at Walton Hall. All subsequent at tempts to import the gorilla alive have failed; and, unfortunately, the British pub lie will have DO opportunity of profting by the present success, as the members of the expedition, with commendable patriotism, are taking the animal on Saturday via Hull to Berlin. Could it have graced our own Geological gardens it would have been the lion of the day for in addition to the great scientific interest of the species the abound ing:life, energy and joyous spirits of this example would have made it universal fsvorite. Courteously received at Eberle's Alexandra Hotel by the members of the expedition, found the creature romping and rolling in full liberty about the private drawing-room, now looking out of the window with all becoming gravity and se dateness, as though interested, but not dis concerted by the busy multitude and novel. ty without, then bounding rapidly along on his knuckles and feet to examine and poke fun at some newcomer; playfully mum bling at his calves, pulling his beard Ca special delght), clinging to his arms, ex- amining his hat (not at all to its improve. menu, curiously inquisitive as to his um. brella, and 30 on with visitor after visitor. If he becomes over excited by the fun a gentle box on the ear will bring him to or der like child-like a child only to be or the romp again immediately. He points with his index finger, claps with his hands, pouts out his tongue, feeds on mixed diet decidedly prefers roast meats to boiled. .eats strawberries, as saw, with delicate appre- ciativeness, IS exquisitely clean and man. nerly. The palms of his hands and feet are beautifully plump, soft and black as let. He has been eight months and hsli in the possession of the expedition, has grown some six inches in that time, and is supposed to be between two and three years of age."
Connecticut western news., 1876-08-04
SHOT HER MOTHER. St. Louis Re

SHOT HER MOTHER. St. Louis Re publican tells the following distressing sto- ry: 'At 8:45 o'clock this morning the busy neighborhood at the corner of Seventh and Pine streets was startled by the sharp bark of pistol, followed by the loud and continued screams of 8 woman. The sounds proceeded from the second floor of No. G23 Pine street. the next door but one from Seventh. A crowd of people at once ran up the stairs and into the first room that opens off it. There they found wo- man, Mrs. James H. Sublet, lying on the floor, wrthing and screaming, while stand ing oyer her and wringing her hands wildly was the lady's little daughter Fannie, aged | twelve years. On the floor near by was a tiny single-barrelled pistol, which seemed little more than toy. Physicians were at once summoned, and on examination they found that bullet had struck Mrs. Sublet on the right side of the abdomen and buried | itself in her liver. All efforts failed to re- cover the ball, and the wound seemed of the most dangerous character. While un- Qer treatment the Su1IereT COQIlnueu tO scream loudly, and an immense crowd gathered in front of the house, necessita- ting the interference of the police to keep the sidewalks open. Mrs. Sublet and her little girl were alone in the house, and the latter was amusing herself in little room that opens off the front room. She found 1 in stand drawer little breech-loading single-barrelled pistol of the style of der ringer and carrying ball out of all pro portion to it's size. She had seen her brother or some other little boy snapping an empty cartridge in the weapon couple of days before, and she thought to do like wise. Raising the hammer she snapped it couple of times, and had just cooked it a third time when her mother appeared at the door of the room. The little girl was not aiming the pistol at anything, but as she pulled the trigger the muzzle happened to be pointing in the direction of her mother, and the result was most distressing The little creature fully realized the serious character of the accident, and her expres- slons of grief at having shot her mother were most pitiable."