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The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM. in ADVANCE
IT is not vet entirely certain which part,

IT is not yet entirely certain which party
will control the organization of the next
House. The Democrats. it is said, have con-
ceived a scheme by which they think they
can work matters to their satisfaction. The
Clerk of the present House, whose duty it is
to prepare list of the members of the new
body, will. it is intimated, omit from the roll
the delegations from Louisiana and Florida,
and by this means give the Democrats good
working majority whereby they can carry
things with high hand. Nice laid plans of
this particular description have never yet
worked well, and there are valid reasons for
believing that they will prove abortive in this
casn
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

THE prospect is said to be good that the
Castelani collection will be retained at the
Metropolitan Museum in New York, where
it is now on exhibition. Should the Museum
be able to keep the collection it will command
for itself high position among like institu
tions throughout the world.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

AN evening newspaper in New York at
tempted a graceful compliment to the good
conduct Of Mr.. Otis D. Swan, Secretary of
the Blocker Street Savings Bank, and
achieved the following: His position gave
no opportunity to handle the funds OF that
institution, and his connection with it was
marked by strict integrity"
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

In Paris more general observance of the
Sabbath as day of rest is noticed. The
shops are now quite generally closed on Sun
day, and the government approves the reform
by suspending work on Sundays on the new
international exhibition. The change in
custom is worth far more to France than a
victory over the Prussans.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
THEI PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. 6, '76

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 a favor upon us by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
journal.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

DAVID DUDLEY FIELD ought to be happy
with client so rich as Mr.. Tilden. A man
who can offer seat in Congress as a retain
ing fee is not to be found every day.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

NOTICE Nasts picture in the last Harper's
The Southern Democratic cat says to the
Mort hern Democratic monkey, Mono
more chestnuts for me-" 1t is as funny as it
is suggestive and true.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty CT good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve eommu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
CHALLENGE 70 MEDTUMs.

/ unequivocally an without reservation pronounce
the so-caied phenomena of Spiritualism humbug-
gerry. and denounce mediums one and ALL as frauds,
wthstanding that spritualists claim that Clara
Baldwin and myself are MEDIUMS L hereby wager
the sum of $500 or more tha can fully ompletely
and satisfactorily perform and expose any manifesto
tions of so-caed spirit power, which am permitted
to witness three times
(signed) PROF. s. S. BALDWIN,
EXpOSer of Spltitualjsm
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
-EoT Sale-

IN Boston, Furniture Of a Boarding House of II
n Room, one OF The best in The City nice location;
established some years; now full OF good paving
boarders; price very low, and will bear investigation
j. M. SANDERSON,
an5G3t* Portland.
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NO ADVANCE IN PRICES.

Notwithstanding the enormous salary paid Prof.
Baldwin for bis services and the high expense in
CURED in bringing the entertainment to this city,
the usual prices of admission have been adopted.
Admission as usual Reserved seats can be secured
at the Box Office on and after January 18th,
jane div
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PROF. EAY OgTTDONE.

The committee will bind me hand and foot, and
while IN this condition coat from the back OF of
the audience Will be transferred to my back, and
aft ier being sewed securely together at the neck and
cuffs will be nstantaneously and in full view of the
audience, returned by some unseen power to the
owner. Not a knot united seal broken.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
Cop

WE have this day formed a copartnership under
w the firm name of CHAS. j. WALKER & CO.,
and will continue business the old stand 1853 and
155 Middle street.
CHARLES j. WALKER,
ALFRED II, BERRY.
Portland, Jan. 1st, 1877. ja3d1w*
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COPARTNERsHHP,

NTE have this day formed copartnership under
w the firm name of MICAH SAMPSON & Co, g,
and have taken the store head of Commercial Wharf
formerly occupied by Perley & Russell, for the pur
pose of carrying on the Ship Stores and Chandlery
business, and solicit the patronage of the public.
MICAH SAMPSON,
Jan. LIST, 1877. A. L. SMALL.
JAZZ d2W
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06

Twill allow a committee of four gentlemen Select
ed from the audience) to tie NE With ropes, and
will be united inside of one minute. While tied the
most wonderful mani festatIons will occur.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
Sale of Unclaimed Goods.

DISTRICT OF PORTLAND AND FALMOUTH
CUSTOM HOUSE, Portland, Dec IS 1876.
FENHE following described mel ch andise remaining
Il in Public Store unclaimed for period Of one
Office of the U. S Storekeepers, Custom House
Building, on TUESDAY, the 9th day of January
A. d 1871 at 10 O'Clock, A M, to wit:
Case DaguerI eotype Instruments L Chest and
contents, Old Bibles Old Trunks, Trunk Old
Cloihng. Box Old Clothing, | Bundle Old House
hold Effects, Chronometer, Feather, Case con
tanning Cutlery and small Ware, Case Ciga's 9OOO)
l Bundle chronological Charts $40, Box Cigars
Q00), Bottles and l Flask Brandy. Bottles
Brandy. Bottles Wine, l Small Sewing Machine 8
Denijohns and Keg Wine.
Descriptive Catalogues be obtained at this
Office. l. WASHBURN, JR., Collector
de1S d3W
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
DAVENPORT BRsIs.

/ will be locked by the committee head and arms
in pillory with the keyhole filled with sealing wax
aud will escape in 80 seconds without breaking the
seal -
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-06
CLATRvOYANCY.
THE FAMOUs PaLLORY CAsE-

Il will give clairvoyant tests uDequaled by any me.
dium Clara Baldwin, while in a trance state viii
reveal the past, present and future.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-30
BULLS
SARSAPARILLA,

Read the foo'cing extract Of letter from Mrs Rirers
wife Of Rec. Dr. Rirers Of the most learned eloquent
and popular Ministers Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
and ,ho Is at present stationed at Broaday Church
vie, Ky-:
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-30

Tas chsspss 7srss I'D sss. Family Medicine tie w,:la
For DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, Jaundiee Bilious
attacks SICK HEADACHE Collie, Depression of Spirits
SOUR STOMACH, Heart Burn, &C., &C.
This unrivalled Southern Remedy warranted not to
contain single particle of MERCURY, any injurious
mi sul,sfantp buf ia
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go go ssssas

To the Working Class.-We prepared to
furnish all classes with constant employment at home
the whole Of the time for their spare Bust
new light and profitable Persons Of either
Sly from 50 cents to IS per evening and proper
tonal by devoting their whole time the
BOYS and girls nearly much men, That all who
this notice may send their address and the bust
ness make this unparalleled offer: To such
well satisfied will sena dollar pay the tro
bile of writing Full particulars samples worth several
dollars to commence work ON. and copy of Home aud
Fresde one the largest and best Illustrated Pubea
tons all sent free by mail. Reader u 700 perma
nent, profitable work. address, GEORGE SrIxsox Co.
Portland, Maine. octl9.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-30

AseSs" s"e yoeo"s"y e~ooct <tsT yFO" LttfeTs
wife Of Rec. Dr. Rirers Of the most learned eloquent
and popular Ministers Of the Msodit Episcopal Church.
and cho present stationed at Broadray Church Louis
vie, Ky-:
LOUISVILLE. KY, Oct. 8, 1869
DR.. John Buu-Dear Sir: Many thanks to you for the
medicine you have so kindly given me. have been q
great sufferer for years. and had the advice of various
physicians. Some pronounced my spine. my lungs,
and some my heart to be the of my disease have
been burnt bstered and cupped until had become dis
heartened. Several very eminent physicians who
ined my spine informed that was threatened with
paralysis apoplexy any day, and that nothing but
seton would relieve Ihad perfect horror Of that
and hestaing about having inserted when you
kindly sent your Sarsaparilla which Immediately
begun to take three times day. had suffered terribly
with most acute pain in the ight side of my head
peciay when would read write for any length Of
time and rising to my feet would be perfectly blind
for several minutes and would have hold something
to prevent falling.
am most happy to inform you that the pain in my
head is entirely relieved suffer but seldom with my
spine, and then not acutely. Ny appetite is good
indeed for the first time in my life enjoy my dinner
more than any meal during the day.
You kindly sent four bottles again last night and
began again this morning. and hope to be entirely
lieved. Please accept my heartfelt thanks and best
wishes.
Very truly your most grateful friend.
NIB. C. RIVERS.
My journal abounds with similar letters all of which
guarantee to be genuine and written by the persons
whose names they bear.
Do not suffer yourself to be imposed Don't be
drawn away after and doubtful experiments Don't
risk health by letting novices experiment upon you
with their trash.
Ny SaFsaparla has stood the test for twenty years.
is still the Ssrsspara of the day. and Of the age
ering over all others in popularity and in its curative
qualities
Avoid all those who trying to palm off You other
extracts of Sarsapara socaled. Remember it is DR..
job Bulls Sarsaparilla of Louisville KY that is the
old and reliable remedy for impurities of the blood and
scrofulous affections. Always bear that in mind
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-30
ANOTHER TESTIMONY.

BENTON BARRACKS, Mo-, April 30, 1866.
Dr. John Bun-Dear Sir: Knowing the efficacy Of your
Sarsapara and the healing and beneficial qualities it
possesses send you the following statement of my
wounded about two years ago taken prisoner
aud confined for sixteen months Being moved often
my wounds have not healed yet have not sat up
My general health is impaired and need something
assist nature have faith in your Sarsapara than
anything else wish that which s genuine Please ex-
press me half dozen bottles and oblige,
GAIT. C. p. JOHNSON
St. Louis Mo.
P.S.-The following written April 3Oth, 1866 by
Mrs. Jennie johnson, mother of Capt johnson:
DR.. John Buu-Dear Sir: Ny husband, DR.. C. S. John
son. skiful surgeon and physician of Central New
York. where he died leaving the above G. p johnson
my care At thirteen years of age he had chronic d.
arrhea and screfula for which gave your Sarsapara
1t essed Ain have for ten years recommended il
many in New York. Ohio and Iowa. for scrofula fever
and gener. debility Perfect attended
it. TIE Elected in Of sercfuia and srn
almost miraeulous. very anxious for my
to again have to your Sarsapara. He Is
fearful of getting spurious article hence his writing
you for it. His wounds were terrible but believe he
will recover.
Respectfully.
JENNIE JOHNSON.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-30
OR CHILLS AND FEVER.

The proprietor Of this celebrated medicine justly claims
for supe riority all remedies offered the
public for the sg certain speedy and permanent Of
Asus and Fever Chils and Fever whether OF short
Of long standing He refers to the entire Western and
Southern country to bear him testimony to the truth of
the assertion that in whatever will it to cure
if the directions strictly followed and carried
great many cases single dose has been sufficient for
cure and whole families have been cured by single bot
te with perfect restoration Of the general health It
is however. prudent and in every certain
cure If its il continued in smaller doses week or
two after the disease has been checked especially
in difficult and long standing Usually this medi
cine will not require aid to keep the bowels in good
order Should the patient however require cathartic
medicine after having taken three four doses of the
Tonic single dose Of Bulls Vegetable Family Pills will
be sufficient
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-13
Personalities


Hon. Geo. o. Davenport, Is rustlcaAhg
near ZauesviIle, ..
Mr.. H. j. Samuels. state collecting
agent. lett on business tour OF the State
Yesterday
Clerk McColloch of the Circuit Court,
fs,rtlous'v remarks that his memoranda
Of court proceedings are shipped TO New
York, ith Graphed, ard sent 20 China to
sd,rn ten boxes.
Mr. Eli. Gspabart, son II D'. Cape-
hart, OF Bridgeport, mas passed the hna'
examination, ah' been "d'L' eel MS q
cadet NJ the Naval Academy h! Ann"Po-
lis Md.-B1rnascole Enterprise.
Mr.. James Sp1ytr Of the urn OIL
Speyer Bros r leaves Tor Onlcago 10
morru~. - l. rHnored that the "uh-
psrale,led city of mo ulss.tei seas has
some stellar attraction or our friend
jimmy.
Mr.. VIM Harrison, general master OF
macaIncs of tie b. X .. K. t., was IN the
city yesterday.
DAME. Eigington, ESQ, was 10 the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Jno. Basel. OF Clark'burg, Is reg
istered at the 81. James
I. Y Hodges, editor Ddjty Gtobe, Lin
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-13
Tne Indiana,

SAN FRAyRIsco, Suly IA telegram
received to-day at military headquarters,
dated Cottonwood, July 9, says that all
of Joseph's band have crossed the Clear
Water, sud supposed to be heading tor
the Bitter Root country. Should this
be true, the fgh. vii! prove running
one The uf4ntry will have compsrs-
lively no effect. and the decisive work
will have TO be done by the cavalry.
SAN FRANCIsCJ, Ju.yl2.-A Portland
press dispatch SAWS. News received here
ta.s evening from Walla WaIla dated
July Y, ststes that Gov. Perry arrived
this mornirg with arms, ammunition,
g.. sutiic,cu, % arm two hundred men.
His obe1; here, il % 'oOk On the situa-
ton from nearer standpoint. tie will
doubtless rH-c Wo companies OF vo.un-
teers here Tie la:c,; news says Howard
/. At C4mss Prairie, from Lewiston, July
10Th WiImot told How lrl, IN the pres
e9cs Of Monroe, OF the manner in which
q T. Perry neglected seventeen volun-
= .-s. 1T ia time If the t.a- on Cotton
wood. Howard wanted statement
pa. Ia writing by the volunteer COM
manCer. he said he was very sorry TO
learn that any officer Of the army should
30 refuse prompt aid m such Al eNtrem-
uy He further said laat he would take
no prisoners. IL said he would pursue
the Indians and AIl, them If IL was POSI-
bic Gen. Howard, on MS return rom
Billy Crossing, on the Salmon
river mss r.-1 .r-a.f if.OatCl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-13
r AUF +.
LINIMEN

The lame can be healed and the WOunde 81
made whole. Ne now Know Just what
the Ccntaur Llnimen' win do. They VIII
not mend broken bones or VIPe Cancer.
but Fey will extract sOreHsss, allay psln,
cur rheumatism and arger range v
fle' , zone and muscle ailments than al =
ar Gle .ver before discovered.
.utlfC skill cannot 90 beyond the
effects OF these remarkable prepa ratipns
CHROME Rheumatism Of many year.
standing. Neuralgia. Weak Back, keVri
sores, " eeptng- StnSwS, SCLltiCH, takru.
Breasts, Distorted Joints and SpTaIncd
Limbs Of tho worst Kind are cured Dy lHt
White CCntauT Liuiment.
II VIII destroy the pain and heal with
out "a scar all ordinary Burns and SCalds.
II will extract the poison % Bites and
Stiugs, and the lrost from Frozen Limbs.
II is very efticaciOuS for Ear-aChe, Tooth.
ache, Itch and CutsneOus EruptIOns.
Mr.. Josiah Westake, OF Marysville, o.,
writes:
"FOr years my rheumatism has been ~
bad that / have been unable 10 stir from
the house. The first three bottles ef Gem
taur Liulment enabled me iO.walk with
out my crutches. am mendlng rapidly
/ think your Imminent simply "A marvel"
What the Ientaur Liniment has don.
tor others 1t will do tor you IL Is handy,
IL is re- able, and { f. cheap
Is worth It's weight In gold 10 owners Z, !
horses aud mules.
This Linlmemt has cured more Sprain.
ed, sweeDied, Ring boued and GaIIed
Horses IN three years than have All the
Farrers in the country In an age. It,
effects are simply wonderful.
We nave Thousands upon thousands Of
certificates as strong a. the following:
"My horse was lame for year with =
ietlOCk wrench All remedies utterly
failed Ia cure and considered him WORTH
less until ! commenced 10 use CentauE
Liuiment, which rapidly cured him. !
heartily recommend n.
"REv. GEO. ". FERRIS,
"ManOIviLe, SchohaTie CO., y. Y.
DEAR SIR have used your C"HtauI
Linimeut In my family, and ind ~ 10 b.
81 great value. Please send me two dollars
worth, one for the mules and horses.
"RILEY SICBLEs,
Fails station, Wyoming Co., Pa
II kes very little difference what the
case u.s. whether u be Wrench. SpraIn
POll-Evil, RingbOne. Scratches or Lame
ness Oh any Kin s, the effects are the same.
Liverymen, stage proprietOrs, Farmers
&c. never be without the ! elbow Cen tauT
shOpld Liniment. II - sold everywhere.
and warranted In IT. effects.
Laboratory OF j. b. Rose & Go,
70 DEFY ST, NEW YORK
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-13
AEGEB nROCUkESs
70 tDyetgIe YoyD,

. 70 'pveigIe Young y
.n., of tnramy-The r. .,o
$50 r,ss iee Ciy-Her
abouts UnkL wn
The social eq ilibriun 81 the Sixth
ward has again ,een shaken J ~ the fact
of certain allies ed rumors I ost Mrs.
Harris, a woms n said TO be of free and
easy habits, and who Is said 70 have come
from Moundsv lille and ,csted on the
South SIDE mas for some
time past been try ing To induce
innocent girls 10 bee ma inmates OF Il
tisrep itaoIe mousse fhe rumOrs have
gradually AS lmed de finite shape, and the
facts in the ase dev eop that she visited
the resldeh' 20 o. Mrs Dunn, wash
woman, VI Der pr stext of friendly calls,
and on &c rta!n of cssons tried TO excite
the mind OF u rs. Dunn's daughter, Il
buxom CIR q ! fifteen or sixteen years Of
age to life of shame.
Inc 81 DRY le aked cut from the patent
fact th 81 Mr. Reider, sometime since,
struck one o. Mrs Harris children. Mr..
Hsrr g swore out warrant before Squire
Wh .eler fol the arrest of Mrs. R3Ider,
VIII was fouI d guilty and put under bond
to keep Ii ,e peace. To be avenged,
nd showiu some knowledge OF Mrs.
Hsrris' pas c. duct, Mrs. Reder went
20 constabI Cooper and made complaint
that Mrs. Harris mad tried to eatlce MIS-.
e Dunn's daughter from home Mrs.
le Dunn was interviewed by constable
as Cosoer and testified TO the TACT that Mrs.
n HS'ris had entered her residence and Oh
tie fUred her twenty dollars for her dsugh.
BIT ter, if she would consent to yield to i'm.
DO proper purposes for male lIbertlne VINO
=. was y frequent visitor to Mrs. Harris
u. rancho. The Cter was Indignantly re-
ne used by the girls mother. As Mrs.
rs Dunn feared that the girl would De over
H. iona by the oily tongued Harris
or woman and yield to the otl-r made,
Us constable Cooper under advice,
be warned Mrs Harris to leave the
,n district within twenty-tour hours and yes
d terday morning she left for new nelds oil
he ( iniauity In the development OF the
y 40 I'VE rumors there has come 10 light
he the fact that young gr whose parents
q. -eside on Twenty-slXth street, through
t associations with u ranche-keepcr IN al
es alley between Twenty-second and
At Twenty third streets, has been lesd
of astrsy and caused to enter den OF IN
n fanny through no other inducements than
ed the ia picture painted by this woman
II, | who lnhauIed the girls mind
nj with the pleasure derived from SUCH
IA lite. The girl being young aud foolish
G. was easily drawn into the trap set 10 rob
re her of ner virtue. Few young girls,
or especially those IN the medium walks OF
~. ~ ar
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-13
Another Insurance COMPANY in
Trouble

ALBANY, July 12.-Tbe attorn ay-geE-
erai, on the repor: Of Superintendent,
Smyth, made motion before Judge
Landon that the officers of the jnlvr7s j
Lite Insurance Company Of New Igra
be required TO show cause why "a re-
celver should not BE- appointed. TIE
motion was granted and Tuesday mex.
appointed to hear the cause. From the
figures in the report of the superintendent
It appear that on t-.. %. Nay
last the tp-sl a--.'. % laa
cDmpsnv we're >, 4i@.7o4 sud TOTS. ra.i..-
ties 3, 455 lC2, deficiency as TeE.rI.
policy holders o; Sl,0jj 4I5. Tn- report.
contains detailed stat, ment e th" ..l-
tract mad" by THIS company m 1874, 20
reInsure 80 per cent. %, the rr-ks .. the
bankrup. Guardian Mutual Inslra,c"
Company, and OF It's transactions with
the Mercantile trust Company and with
the North American Lite Ilslr-re-
Company, from which /. spv.a-s that
the officers received the foIu"i-- -.m-
a, commission, paid from March 1874 20
December. 1876. H.. Fowler, S5-I4 5,
7. Il. Bewlev. SjO,6jO; G. l. Mon;s. .,
sou. $50, tots.. S4i2.g74
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-13
Columbus Races.

COLUMBUS. July lZ-oenoad Ga. 1.
the Driving Park rsces. spi-rlII wga.Cer
and large attendance. double that rf the
previous day; track 10 sp.sndld cl1I
ton. First race, $50 c.a-s; purse $500
1925 to first horse, $40 to second 500
to third; frs. rest Won by Mohawk Chl-t
IL $50, second oy same III 2:3y3, third
BY Dr.. Rush ia 2.33!, tyur:l by same q
2.S3, ft.h by Dal,y 10 2:34! sixth og
same IN 2:53 Darkness came on ~ The
close OF the sixth hes. and the conclusion
OF the race was postponed Until to-mor-
row.
Second race, ZAP class; purse 500.
1925 to arst horse, $40 - second. SG5 70
thlrd, was won o. Dream ia three
straight heats. Time, 2.3l, 2olt, 2.57.