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The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09

Nor long since an American Protestant
chapel at Yen Ping Flu, China, was burned
by fanatical Chinese. Complaint was made
by the American consul, ard the chapel was
rebuilt, the incendaries were punished, and
the books and furniture destroyed were paid
for. About the same time the Chinese quar-
ter of Antioch, California, was burned by
American fanatics. Complaint was made by
the Chinese, but nothing has been done to
punish the incendiaries, TO rebuild the houses,
or to pay the losses incurred. There seems
to be wide difference between American
and Chinese justice. We are the stronger
and with impunty abuse the weak,
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09

MARTIN FARQUHAR TUpPER has written
some verses which the New York Tribune
prints in this fashion: 'Noble people! Now
returning, Absent thus so many year, With
what ken, not discerning, Can 1 judge your
great career? How does Rip Van Winkle
find you-worse or better than of yore?
Flinging all your faults behind you? Fore
ing all your best before? Temperance,
morals, courteous bearing, And the hand to
help all around, Each another's burdens shar-
ing, Generous traits like these abound"
In this form Mr.. Tuppers verse looks almost
as prosaic as Mr.. William Winters is. Mr..
Winter writes lines which the Tribune pub
fishes in poetical form,
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09

EDWARD ATKINSON holds that to-day is
the best time to begin resumption of specie
payments. As liquidation and disaster have
reduced Indebtedness, and the fall in prices
has caused much less currency to be needed
the conversion of legal tenders can be carried
to very large amount without in the least
affecting the exchanges of the country. He
would have fifty year four per cent. bo nd
issued, into which those desiring may con-
vert greenbacks, and would require the Treas
ury to cancel all the notes that come in as
surplus revenus. This will be cheaper than
boarding gold. As cancellation makes the
notes scarce they will rise in value, and thus
perhaps come to par by January l., 1879. At
least they will approach so near par that the
step will be easy to take.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09

The Philadelphia Exhibition has brought
the Oriental bangles into fashion. These are
silver bands, plain or hung with trinkets,
worn on the arms. According to Egyptian
belief they bring happiness and ward off dis
ease; but to effect this thirteen of them must
be worn, cumbersome load for even the
arm Of an athlete.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09
PREMIUMS

New subscribers applying early for the year 1877
may have, without charge, the numbers for the las
quarter of 1876 of such periodicals as they may sub
scribe for.
Neither premiums to subscribers nor discount to
clubs can be allowed unless the money is remitted
direct TO the publishers. No premiums given to
clubs.
Circulars with further particulars may be had on
application.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09

THE British empire in India, just formally
recognized, took its rise in the seventeenth
century, the charter of the East India Com
pany being granted in 1900, and settlements
being made few years later. 1t now num-
bers population of 24O, ,OOo, 200 occupying an
area of ,451 900 square miles and yielding an
annual revenue of $3.50. 600 OO0.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09

THOMPSON of Ohio has an idea. BY virtue
of his authority as Sergeant-at-Arms of the
House he proposes to appoint 100000 men as
deputies and have them in Washington on
the 4th of March to inaugurate Tilden.
What a rush there will be for Canada!
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE

A NEW star has been discovered in the
consultation of the Swan. When first seen
it was of the third magnitude, but has since
dwndled to the seventh. The astronomers
believe that it has been OF fire, and is just
dying out. This is the third of these stars
which has been discovered during the pres
ent century. One was seen as star of the
second magnitude in the Northern Crown in
1866, and is now OF the eleventh magnitude.
The other was seem as star of the fifth
magnitude in Ophinchus in 1S4S, and is now
of the thirteenth magnitude.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09
THE PRESS
TUESDAY MORNING., JAN. 8, 1877

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley
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., 1877-01-09

THE Democratic journals seem determined
to use Hon. John Lynch to bolster up their
falling fortunes. The following private note
from that gentleman TO the editor of the
PRESS is so pertinent and direct that we take
the liberty of publishing it instead of denying
the statement in ''the politest possible man.
ner." 1t ought to be sufficient to set the
matter finally at rest. Mr.. Lynch encloses
this paragraph:
Ex-CongresSman John Lynch of Portland
denounces the conspiracy to count in Hayes,
aud does not hesitate to say that Gov Tilden is
elected President of the United States.
uip ;c fo1I
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PORTLAND RAILROAD co.

TSyHE Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders of the
Il Portland Railroad Co., will be held in Reception
Room, City Hall, Portland, on MONDAY, January
49, 1871 at o'clock P. NJ for the choice OF Directors
and the transaction of any other business that may
legally come before them.
E. A. NEWMAN, Sec'y.
Portland, Jan. 8, 1877. jaSd1W
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
ell cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve eommu-
nications that are not used.
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ANNUAL MEETING.

FEsHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
4 Portland & OgdensbuIg Railroad Company
will be held at the office of the company 80 Exchange
street Portland, on TUESDAY, the 18th day of Jan
Tary INST ia at h ~ O'CLOCK IN ane n9 forenoon to choose
business that may legally come before them
CHAS. H. FOYE, Clerk
Portland, January I'd, 1877. I'd
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Clubs.

A discount Twenty per cent will be allowed to
clubs of four or more persons. Thus four copies
Blackwood or of one Review will be sent to one a-
dress for $780, four copies of the four Reviews and
Blackwood for.S4S, and so on
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09
M AIM EE
ECLECTIC MEDICAL SOCIETY.

FEyHE Semi-Apnual Meeting of the Maine Eclectic
IL Medical Society will be held at the Preble
House, Portland, on WEDNESDAY, Januar 10,
1877, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Iauid&W1W* r, MACE. M D.. Sec'y.
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CITY ADV ERTISEM ENTS
CITY ORDINANCES.
Attention is called to the following City Ordi-
nances, which will be strictly enforce1:
Removing Snow from Sidewalkg

Removing Snow from Sidewalks.
= 62.-The tenant or occupant, and in case there
should be tenant, the owner any person having
the care Of any building lot of land bordering not
more than hundred and fifty feet on any street,
lane, court, square public place within the city,
where there is any fooway sidewalk, shall, after
within three hours, and if in the night time, before
ten of the clock of the forenoon succeeding, cause
such to be removed from such foot-way side
walk, and in default thereof shall forfeit and pay
not less than two dollars, nor more than ten
doars and for each and every hour thereafter that
the same shall remain on such fOetway or sidewalk,
such tenant occupant owner or other person, shall
forfeit and pay not less than one dollar, nor
more than ten dollars And if such building or lot
should extend more than hundred and fifty feet,
on any street or land it shall be the duty oil such
tenant occupant, owner other person. to remove
such from the footway sidewalk for the space
of hundred and fifty feet, according to the pro-
visions and subject to the penalties aforesaid.
Sidewalks TO be Sanded.
64.-Whenever the sidewalk, or any part thereof
adjoining any building or lot of land on any street,
shall be encountered with ice, it shall be the duty OF
the occupant, and in there is occupant, the
owner, or any person having the of such build
ing or lot to cause such sidewalk to be made safe
and convenient, by removing The ice therefrom or
by covering the same with sand OF some other suit
able substance; and in case such owner occupant
of six hours during the day time. lie shall forfeit and
pay not less than two more than five dollars, and
like sum for every day that the same shall continue
so encountered.
G. X. BRIDGES,
dec27dtf CITY Marshal
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The note accOmpanying is las follows:
205 EAST CAPITOL STREET
WaShin otnn Ian ( 1877

Washington, Jan. 8, 1877.
Ny Dear Sr:-I cut the enclosed paragraph
from Boston Post of 29th ult which some one
has sent me. 1t is good illustration of the
adage that "a lie will travel a league while the
truth is putting on its boots' L contradicted a
similar statement in the Argus more than a
month ago. Will you say, in the politest pos
sible manner that the statement is a lie L
have no doubt of the legal election of HAYES
and believe he will be peacefully inaugurated.
Yours Truly. JOHN LYNCH,
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09
Eagle Sugar Refining Co.

TVHE Stockholders of this Company are hereby no.
Il titled that the Annual Meeting for choice of Di-
rectors, and the transaction of other business legally
brought before them, will be held at the Refinery Of
flee, Fore street. ON TUESDAY the 9th day OF Janu-
ary at O'Clock p. m.
de25d2w JOS. P. THOMPSON, Clerk.
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Notice.

5EyHE Stockholders of the Portland Steam Packet
Il Company are hereby notified that the Annual
Meeting of the Company will be held at their office
on Franklin Wharf, on TUESDAY, the 10Th day of
January current at o'clock p. for the choice of
officers for the ensuing year, and to act any other
business that may legally come before them.
j. F. LISCOMB, Secretary.
Portland, January 3, 1877. jan3dtd
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dec27dtt
COASTiNG IN THE STREETS.

CITY MARsHALs OFFICE,
Portland, Dec 81, 1876. I
F1yHE following streets have been designated on
IL which boys can coast with seds during the
winter and on none others. If detected in coasting
other public streets, the penalty of the law will
be enforced.
On Mayo street.
On Fox, from Washington to Back Bay.
On New High, below Cumberland street.
On Mellen street.
On Pleasant to Centre street.
On Atlantic to Fore street.
On Fore from Atlantic street.
On Grove from Congress to Portland street.
On Clark, from Salem to Summer street.
dec23dtf G. X. BRIDGES, City Marshal
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FOR SALE---A BARGAIN.

sEN HE New two story French rooted house, on Cum
u berland near bigh street, containidg IA rooms
furnished and fitted for two families. gas, Sebago
bath room furnace, and all modern conveniences Of
first class house. Will be sold low as the owners
are about leaving the state. Apply to
N. S. GARDINER, Real Estate Agent
noy3dtf 42a Exchange St.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09

MnN Nv to loan on first class Real Estate
cinity- Rents collected, taxes paid, &c on Com
mission. Apply to F. G. PATTERSON, Dealer in
Real Estate, 379l Congress Street. no1Sitf
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09
CANAL NATIONAL BANK,

fsNHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of "The
d Canal National Bank Of Portaud'' tor the elec-
ton of directors and the transaction of any
other business that may legally come before them.
will be held at their banking house On TUESDAY,
the 9th day of January, 1877, at II o'clock A. M.
B. G. SOMERBY, Cashier.
December 8. 1876 de9dtd
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Annual Meeting,

NNHE annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Il Portland, Bangor g. Machias Steamboat Com
pany for the election ofve Directors and for the
action of any other business that may legally be
fore them, will be held at the office of the Company
on Railroad Wharf. foot of State Street, On TUES
DAY, January 9th Ninth, 1877, at O'Clock P. M.
GEORGE L. DAY, Clerk.
Portland Dec. 26, 1876. de27dtd
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09
BLACKWO0D'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.

The British Quarterlies give to the reader well
digested information upon the great events in con-
emporaneous history, and contain mas terly criti-
cism all that is fresh and valuable in literature, as
well as a summary of the triumphs OF science and
art. The wars likely to convulse all Europe will
form topics for discussion that will be treated
with thoroughness and ability nowhere else to be
found. Blackwood's Magazine is famous for stories,
essays and sketches of the highest literary merit.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09
REAL ESTATE.
For Sale.

For Sale.
Ten miles from Portland in
A%SA-N Windham, on Stage Road TO Bridg.
MaaefArAR ton, thirty acres of land, moving
& T1iIs Is9s1A4 pasture and woodland; under.
EH5z.@ E=e:esas@fsdr drained where needed, and in a
good state Of cultivation, with one acre Of
muck: one mile from Church and Post Office; hall
mile from School, three miles from Railroad. Story
and half house with ell, blinded and furnished
throughout, with cement cellar wood ice, hen house
and yard with barn all in good conditions orchard OF
young thrifty trees, grapes pear, plum and smaller
fruits in bearing. Also the crops and farming TOOLS
including twenty tons of hay, at bargain. Inquire
of w. H. VINTON, esq, Middle Street, Portland
or DIR HUNTINGTON, on the premises.
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NO ADVANCE IN PRICES,

Notwithstanding the enormous salary paid Prof.
Baldwin for his services and the high expense in
CURED in bringing the entertainment to this city,
the usual prices of admission have been adopted
Admission usual. Reserved seats can be secured
at the Box Office on and after January 11th'
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The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09
COPARTNERSHIP.

Notice.
MIR. GEO. w. BARNES retired from our
firm January l. 1877, and his interest and liability
ceased from that date
CHASE, KNIGHT & co.
Portland, Jan 6, 1877. ia8d1w
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09

The National TrRdel'S Bank.
fHyHE Shareholders of the National Traders Bank
Il of Portland, aIe hereby notified that their
nual meeting will be held at their Banking Room on
Tuesday. the 9th day of January next at three
O'Clock P. NJ, to choose five directors for the en-
suing year, and to act any other business that
may legally come before them.
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
Portland, December 8, 1876. dtd
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09
CascO National Bank,

FHVHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
IL Casco National Bank of Portland for the choice
of Directors and transaction of such other business
as may legally come before them. will be held at
their Banking House on Tuesday the 9th day of Jam
uary, 1877, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
VIM. A. WINSHIP, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. 9Th, 1876. dc9dtd.
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COMPREHENSIVE,

WE have this day formed a copartnership under
w the firm name of CHAS. j. WALKER & CO.,
and will continue business at the old stand, 1853 and
155 Middle street.
CHARLES j. WALKER,
ALFRED II. BERRY.
Portland Jan. 1st, 1877. ja3d1w*
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09
Nres chants National Bank.

7E>HE Stockholders in this Bank are hereby noti-
4 fed that their annual meeting for the choice
of directors and the transaction of any other bust.
which may legally he brought before them will
be holden at the Bank ON Tuesday, the 9th day of
January, 1877, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier.
Portland. Dec 8, 1876. dc9dtd
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
AT 1O9 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND

TERMS: Eight Dollars a Year in advance
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in
vance.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-02
THE DOCTORS PERIL.
By Kate Boyer Tyson.

The noble beast that forms the subject of
my story had been bay of the richest and
most glossy color, with lone spot of white
hair in the forehead. HIS tail had b9en
allowed to flow, uncurtailed by the mutila-
ting knife, naturally and gracefully as those
Of the wild mustangs of the prairies. The
ample chest, small ankles aud proud neck,
and the wide apart prominent eyes and open
nostrils, betokened great gentleness. But
at the time saw him, old age had whitened
his beautiful bay coat, long tufts Of hair
were growing behind each foot, his eyes
were rheumy, and the few long teeth he
possessed were loose.
had noticed the careful attention be-
slowed upon him by every inmate of the
family. Not day passed that his neck
was not encircled by soft feminine hands,
and if l had been surprised at that how
much more SO was / when Mrs. Morrison,
who, like myself, was staying there through
the summer. would frequently throw both
arms around his neck, and while his soft
nose rested against her her shoulder, would
call him pet names, and nos unfroquently
her beautiful eyes would fill with tears while
thus employed. "Don John" received all
these caresses as If he bad been accus-
toned to them, frequently flH Y one
huu auOluCI vi luC luhlulSb lbG uOR.
My curiosity at length bees - great that
l resolved to become acquainted With the
reason why he was thus honored with the
respect and attachment of the household.
Not many days elapsed before became ac-
quainted with the reasons, aud | assure
you, gentle reader, considered them suf-
ficient to excuse any amount of affection it
might please the superior brute to bestow
on his fellow dumb one.
He had belonged to DR.. Mosely, of
marlborough, for many years practic-
ing physician OF that place, and Don
John" had carried his master to and from
many a bed Of death and, God help him,
fire had flown from his hoofs as many times
as his short, feet steps had dashed across
the Mohawk on the old bridge, not needing
the new born infants wall that greeted his
ear in the quiet corner, waiting his masters
pleasure-not that 1t was the wall of the
advent of human soul, doomed to suffer
its number Of years, then-die II his mas
ter had acquired tame-as all knew he
had-"Don John" had his laurels to be
proud of
The doctor had been called to Utica on
business connected with his profession, and
had been absent three days. During his
absence one of those drenching, warm,
breaking up rams had set in. Mountains
Of ice were rushing down the Mohawk,
sweeping everything before them, over
flowing the banks, carrying away bridges,
and alarming many of the inhabitants, as
well 1t might, for one must see freshet to
understand its terrible importance. One
nust hear the crash and roar, behold the
floating wrecks of many dwelling often
bearing "thing of life" and sometimes
human life, as Witnessed few years since
on the Schuykil
The night NaS inky black, and "Don
John" picked tut the way faithfully and
steadily; never stumbling, but with the
bride hanging slack across his neck, and
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-02
Annual Convention.

The ninth annual convention of the We :
mont state spirtualists association will be
holden at the Wilder house, Plymouth,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 8, 0
and 10. The proprietor will furnish good
accommodations at $1.00 per day. The
Wilder house is fine summer resort, and
everything possible will be done to make
the occasion pleasant and profitable. Good
speakers will be in attendance. DR.. Stor-
rer of Boston, will be there. Wheeler of
Utica, N. Y, and Greenleaf of Lowell,
Mass are expected to be present. State
speakers are earnestly requested to be pres
emit There will be meeting of the as. O.
citation of the Vermont liberal institute at
said house on Saturday, June 0, at Q o'clock
p. m. The usual courtesy of return checks
is expected. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to the public. Per order.
A. e. STANLEY,
Secretary.
Leicester, May 2.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-02
RUTLAND GLOBE SATURDAY MORNING,
DIR. scHENoK,s PULMoNIC SYRUP,

SEA WEED Tonic, AND MANDRAKE PILLS These
medicines have undoubtedly performed more
cures OF Consumption than any other remedy
known to the American public. They are
compounded Of vegetable ingredients, and
contain nothing which can be injurious to the
human constitution. other remedies adVer-
tised as cures for Consumption, probably con-
tain opium, which is n somewhat dangerous
drug IN oil cases, and II taken freely by con-
sumptiye patients, II must do great injury for
Its tendency is TO confine the morbid matter In
the system, which, OF course, must make a cure
impossible. Schencks Pulmonic Syrup is war
ranted not to contain particle Of opium; It is
composed of powerful but harmless herbs,
which act on the lungs, liver, stomach, and
blood, and thus correct all morbid secretions,
and expei all the diseased matter from the
body Tnese are the only means by which
Consumption can be cured, and as Schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup, Sea Weed Tonic, and Man
drake Pills, are the only medicine which 0per
ate in this way, 1t is obvious they are the only
genuine cure for Pulmonary Consumption.
Il ,ch bottle OF this invaluable medicine is &C
companied by full directions. DR., Schenck is
professionally at his principal ONCE, corner
sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia, every
Monday, where all letters for advice must be
addressed. JeldSw1m
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Daniel Webster.
A clergyman thus writes of Daniel Web

A clergyman thus writes of Daniel Web
ster:
OF the sweet courtesy of his feeling and
manner in social life, OF his constancy to
his friends, his generosity toward his ju-
niors, his unfegned Difference toward the
bench, of his unresentful spirit toward as
sailants, his utter want OF political ambi-
tion or pecuniary greed, his chvalrous de-
votion to what he esteemed the best public
policy, though 1t severed him from friends
and added new shadows to his last years,
of his blamelessness Of life, especially OF
his kabitual respect for divine revelation,
and for the house and the ordinances OF
worship,-of these / retain such happy re-
collections as all those must who CHANGED
then even slightly to know him.
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v EG e NJ e.
He SAYS IL Is True,

SENECA FALLS, Nov. Q. 1876.
Mr. r STEVENS:
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me, want you to know what VEGRTlNE has
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fined to my bed. had three different physi.
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was a great sufferer; finally became en-
tirely he pless. The last doctor told me there
as no help he said he might possibly save
my life by ejecting morphine in my arms and
legs. Ike announcement for saving my life
by having this done was so small a chance
could not consent TO run the risk. About this
time my son read your advertisement in our
paper, a testimony OF person who had been
very sick with about the same complaint, and
was cured. Mp son went right away 10 the
TINE. Before l had used the first bottle
found great relief; could move myself in bed,
After taking three bottles was able to sit up
and move about my Dom. l continued taking
the Vegetine, and l was In a few weeks re.
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saved my life after the physicians said there
was no help for me. l have had no doctor
since. II feel unwell take dose OF VEGE-
TINE, and recommend IL TO nay friends.
Your Vegetine ought to be In every family.
My doctor was surprised to see me in good
health. He says VEdErINE is O good medi-
cine. l tell him 1t cured me. He says, sit is
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Very gratefully yours,
Seneca Falls, Seneca county, NY.