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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-06

ART NoTEs.-Stanwood' new painting,
which has already been mentioned in these col
umns, a view of Portland from one of the
islands in the harbor, is now on exhibition at
Hale's and is attracting much attention.
Loring, Short & Harmon exhibit the latest of
the Osgood heliotypes, just received by them.
They are after Faed, the painter of the hearth
stone, as be has been called because of his fond
ness for domestic scenes, and ritter Millais, the
chief of the Pre-Raphaelites The later prom
use to become as great favorites as the earlier
l issues,
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WEDNEsDAY.-Joseph fl. McGlnchy. Iptor;co-
ton, second offence Fined $40 with costs Paid and
ordered to recognize with suretes in sum of s,oo
keep The peace three months.
John Hamilton. Larceny. Thirty days and labor.
Committed.
john E. Briggs. Keeping gambling house. Ex-
animation waived. Ordered TO recognize to State
With sureties in sumiof. $500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-06

ACCIDENTs.-Mr. Farnsworth, the dealer in
gentlemen's furnishing goods on Exchange
street. had the top of his thumb taken off yer
teIday morning by the sudden shutting of
heavy door to a safe.
Edward Woodside, while splitting wood for
family on State street, yesterday morning,
made false blow and cnt several tendops in
his left foot
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United stafes Circuit Uourt


BEFOhE JOOOD
WEDSEsDAY.-The court came in at Ten O'CLOCK
The Grand Jury reported four bills ana were ex-
cused from further attendance unless notified by the
marshal.
Court adjourned to Tuesday the nth day of De-
cember at ten a. m.
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/. 0. 0. E,

At Odd Felloaos Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIATloN-Third Tuesday In the
month.
LoDGEs-Mane, on Monday evenings; Ancien
evenings; Beacon, on tuesday evenings; Unity, No
3, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, d. Off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
Observation-Disclosures first and third We'd
nesday Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day: Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth,
No. IL, first and third Tuesdays.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meetsfrst Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening Of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS, The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Portland.-Orlando Nickerson to Lorenzo
Taylor, lot of land in common and undivided,
for $2500
Cape Elizabeth Michael Staples to Lucy
L. Fessenden, lot of land.
Cumberland W. Morrill, ct al to
Josiah Morlil lot of land for $3.50
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LIST OF PATENTS bearing date of Nov. 20,
1877, issued to residents of Maine reported for
the Portland PRESS by Chas. e. Foster, Patent
solicitor Washington, D. G.
197.348. Anchor-Trippers. Joseph P. Door,
Jr., Indian River, Me-, assignor to himself and
H. Ii. Leighton, same place. Filed Oct. 16,
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NEW ADvERTIsEmrNrs TOPAZ

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
NJ. L. A. Course
Free Lecture-P, o. S. of A.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Still Another Day.
Vickery g. Leighton.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Silver Ware-A FL. Atwood.
Marked Down-oWen, Moore & Bailey.
Legal Notices-2.
Chas. s. Observation-Disclosures.
Wanted-Board.
Wanted-Cook.
Wanted-Copying.
AUCTION COLUMN.
House and Furniture o. Bailey & Co.
Sheriff's Sale
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SheriR7s Sale.

CUMBERLAND, IS.
A TTACHED on a writ, and will be sold by con-
IA sent Of parties at public auction to the highest
bidders on SATURDAY, Dec. sth, A. ID. 1877, at
O'Clock A. NJ, at Store No. 100 Commercial Street. in
Portland and said County, the following described
personal property to wit: The Stock and Fixtures
OF an Eating Saloon.
Dated at Portland December 1, 1877.
f. r. BROWN, Deputy Sheriff.
II. o. BAILEY a. CO., Aucti0neers.
dec6 d3t
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House and Furniture at Auction.

I'VE shall sell on FRIDAY, Dec. Z, 1877, at
W O'Clock p. M, the q Story Wooden Building,
NO. S25 Commercial Street, in close proximity TO
building has one shop and kitchen. and seven
over all is in nrst class repar Sebago water, &C.
Sold for no fault, but change OF business of its
present. owner. Also at the same time and place
Furniture OF said house, consisting of Parlor Set in
Black Walnut and Hair Cloth, Crocbery and Glass
Sundries.
r. o. BAILEY az CO., Auctioneer..S
dec9 - dot
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MASONIC AT the annual meeting of An
,cient Landmark Lodge last night the following
officers were elected:
Master-Henry f. Perry.
Senior Warden-Clayton J. Harrington.
Junior Wardep-E S. Redlon.
Treasurer-Charles Fobes.
Secretary-Geo. L. SWEET.
Trustee-Leander W. Fobes.
Finance Committee-Eben Corey, VIM. G.
Davis and Orrin S. Fogg.
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VICKERY & LEIGHsoN, 431 and 433 Congress
street, have opened their Ja-se-pori wara.
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TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

at Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. l, every Wednesday
evening"
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AUCTION SALRss
New House and Lot on Ellsworth
Street by Auction.

IN THURSDAY. Dec. 9Th, at o'clock p. M, we
~ shall sell the new and desirable property No. 3
Ellsworth st. The house contains 10 rooms, clos
cts, bath room and pantry, good cellar fitted for gas.
Inc lot is $3.50 feet, This house was built by the
present owners IN the most thorough aud substantial
manner, is very conveniently arranged, pleasantly
located, with a magnificent view. Terms easy and
made known at sale.
dec3 did
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CITY AND VICINITY.
TEE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF Fes-
eenden Bros, Marquis, Brunei q Co., Andrews,
wentworth, Moses, n. B. Kendrck, and Chisholm
Bros, on all trains that run out of the city,
At Biddeford, of Philsbury.
At Saco, of L. Hodgdon and II. B. Kendriek.
At Waterville, of j. s. Carter.
at Bath, of j. D. Shaw.
At Lewiston. Of French Bros, and Stevens q Co
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STILL ANOTHER DAY.-Owing to the unfa-
vorable weather we shall continue the exhibi-
ton of Hecker's self-raisiDg goods this day.
All are invited. Goods cooked and given
awau w T, WIrsoN e. Co
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A CARD.

Ladies purchasing Furs would
do well to examine our Stock.
Real Seal Sets selling for $3.50,
Imitation Seal Sets for $3.50,
Astrachan Sets $3.50, Ladies
Seal Caps $3.50, Gents Seal
Montreal, Furban College and
Jockey Caps; a large assortment of
Ladies', Gents Il ChiIdren's Imita-
ton Seal Caps; all other goods at
equally as low prices as those
named above. Spring Wrist Fur
Top Gloves and Mitts for Ladies
and Gents. We have a fine line OF
these goods and at low prices.
Unlined Buffalo Robes, whole
skins, at $500. Lined Buffalo
Robes from $3.50 to $500, good
quality, good lining and trimming;
good assortment Of Fur Trim
mings.
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THE AMOUNT OF TESTIMONY in ia

HLL's unlaundried shirt for 81 has not an
eqnal. oc18-tf
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M. @. M. A.

a STATED Meeting of the Maine Charitable
IA Mechanics Association, will be held in the
EVENING, Dec. 9Th, 1877, at u O'clock.
dec5td R. B. SWIFT, Sec'y.
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+. o. BAILEY s. Co will sell at 10 o'clock to-
day the desirable property No. 8 Ellsworth
street. See auction tolumn
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HILLS furnishing store is opposite the foot Of
Free street. oc18-tf
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OWEN, MOORE 4 BAILEY,

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust of Administrator with the Win annexed
of the estate of
CHARLES SAWYER, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. AL persons having
demands upon the estate OF said deceased are
required to exhibit the same; and all persons
indebted to said estate are called upon to make
payment to
JOSEPH A LOCKE,
Administrator with Will annexed.
Portland, Dec. 4, 1871 dec6dfaw3 wTs
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Wanfa6.

py respectable gentleman (weary Of hotel life),
Id board for two weeks of each month, in a re-
spectacle and agreeable family, Ono objections to
young middle aged widow where feel at home.
More pleased if have no other boarders; distance,
within five minutes walk of st. Julian Hotel. Ad-
Press Office. dec6d3t*
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Wanted.

A LII Kinds of Copying-which will be promptly
IN and neatly done at the "TYPE-WRITER"
Office Centennial Block. Call and examine work.
dec6 DIT
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MISCELLANEOUS
Holiday Goods

More room, and more room we must have in or.
der to show to advantage our large line of
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE,
once Hours.

Once Hours.
From 500 q m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 IN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-26
0pfNEONS N 1853

From &c. LogSs GLOBE Deua0crGt,l
DIR. WHITTIER, on st. Charles street, reg
ular graduate OF medicine, has been longer
engaged In the treatment of chronic diseases
than any other physician in the city. Nervous
debility, blood diseases, oil impediments to
marriage. Call or write. Circular free. Safe
medicines; moderate charges.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-26
"A committee &c n.

"A committee of Passenger and ticket
agents t9et yesterday at the Grand Pacific
aug sal Gown on reduced rates to tourists
a@u excursionists, who will not be allowed
to ride on reduced ticket good over two
or more roads Chicago Journal.
-Norristown Herold:-"A New York
judge has decided that all the wedding
presents belong to the bride. Husbands
will have to appeal, The next thing YOU
know. if pair of broadcloth trousers are
included among the bridal presents. a New
\ ork judge wia decide that the wife must
wear them"
Tho greeubackers of Cambridge want
Seaton OF the Chief to advocate their
peculiar doctrine There is but little
difference between the so called hard
money advocates here in the west and the
so-called greenbackers. Both favor the
repeal of the resumption act, and the
Hooper Sherman act of 1873, revision OF
| the coinage laws, a repeal of the national
banking laws, aud the preservation of the
$500, 200, 900 greeDhaoks what more the
so called greenbackers want will not afford
/ the Chief enough to make much ola party
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other advantages that would be enjoyed by
the Island City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-26
DR.. BONAPARTE & co.

Great combinations of pro-
WET@LSi Slll1sTaa fessionaI talent and exper-
EsNl@A 4s%aNsS fence of Europe and America,
80 gssss1SNaS are the men TO consult. This
E#EMsr1sES is the only Office In the city
eSAh NAS VIII re permanent cure OF Pr
yate Diseases can be obtained without the use OF
Mercary or change Of diet or business.
I'VE guarantee to cure gonOrrhee- gleet, syphiiis,
impotency, nocturnal emissions, female complaints,
in short every possible form and variety OF Sexual
Disease, Cures rapid thorough and permanentann
fees moderate. We will admit Nil persons TO our
Medical Treatise. price 50 cents; the Vado Meeum
OF Nature price 81. Pocket Guide sent for tive
three cent stamps Call or address
Drs. BONAPARTE 81 REYNOLDS,
1872 Sycamore St., CINCINNATI, OHIO.
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She 99ailg Argns,
ROCK ISLAND, .rrIrroxg
concluded from second ma :


concluded from second page.
other advantages that would be enjoyed by
the Islaad City.
Senator Maxey1s Resolution
authorizing the appointment Of a commiss-
ION by the government of the United
States to confer with another to be appoint
ed by Mexico with regard to commercial
treaty, If it had been carried under the
last administration in this country. might
undoubtedly have been productive of much
good; but, even if General Diaz's govern
ment could be induced. to appoint such a
commission, no agreement could be
reached, because there is an idea prevail
ing here, which has been encouraged BY
Europeans, that the United States gov
eminent wishes to force Mexico to enter
into commercial treaty which would be
the ruin OF this country. it will be re-
membered that some time last wear the
city papers, but imperfectly understanding
the nature of the treaty between the
United States and Hawaii, insisted on the
Mexican government demanding equal
rights with Hawaii, by virtue of the
treaty concluded between the United
States and this country the 5th Of April,
1881. The government took the matter
up, and the employee of the state depart
ment to whom it was given for examina-
ton, reported in favor of Mexico
demanding the same reciprocity as
exists between the United States
and Hawaii. As Mr.. VaIlarta did not like
this report, he referred the question to a
committee of merchants Mexican and
European, the latter predominating-ap-
pointed for the purpose by the board of
trade. The result accorded with Mr.. |
Vallarta's desires; the Mexican govern
ment was recommended to make no such
demand, and the unfortunate employee
who had advised the contrary was roundly |
censured. Mr.. Maxey will have to wait |
for the conclusion of his commercial treaty
until other men than these now in power
come to authority in this country,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-26
A Perfect Toilet Soap.

First among the requisites of the toilet Is good
article of Soap but to procure 1t Is not always an
easy matter. Many OF the most expensive Soaps in
the market are made from coarse and deleterious
materials and their delicate colorng and fragrant
perfume too often conceal the most repulsive inn
purities. The disclosures recently made puhhc
regarding this subject positively startling, and
deserve serious consideration. Scented Soaps are
now known to be extremely Objectionable, especial
ly if applied to the head injuring the hair rrita
ting the scalp and inducing severe headaches. Tne
| character of the ingredients may be inferred from
the statement of gentlemen who makes the scent
ing of Soaps his business he recently declared that
persons engaged in this employment were short
f., lived; from seven TO ten years being the longest
period during which the occupation could be fol-
| lowed.
The difficulty of procuring perfectly pure arti-
Gle of toilet soap is at last Obvated, however,
thanks to the enterprise aud chemical skill of Mr..
b. t. Babbitt, of New York, the World-renowned
Soap Manufacturer, whose immense establishment
| Is by far the greatest of the kind in the United
States. ThsaEenown Of Mr.. Babbitt's various pro-
| auctions has for many years been widely d;ssem-
mated, but this latest success is the appropriate
crown to the numerous victories already achieved
After years OF patient labor and scientific expert
ment, Mr.. Babbitt has succeeded in perfectng the
| composition of the frest toilet soap ever intro
| 0uced The principal ingredients are the purest
vegetable oils; the manufacturing processes are
entirely new and original, and the result is simply
unparalleled in this department of industry.
Ss''B T. Babbitt's Toilet Soap is the trade mark
by which this elegant toilet luxury is designated,
and for applications to the delicate skin of infants
children and ladies' it ia altogether unequaled in Its
] emolent properties. This Soap is not perfumed
the ingredients being of such absolute purity to
require no aid from chemistry to disguise inferior
materials. The most refined taste considers the
absence Of artificial perfume the perfection Of
sweetness, and this peculiar characteristic of b. T
Rabbits Toilet Soap renders it the most healthfu
and agreeable article OF tine kind ever manufae
ltured.
Though specially desirable for the use of ladies
and children, this Soap equally appropriate fol
gentlemen's toilet, and as II makes heavy lathel
It is also one of the finest soaps for BARRIERS MSS
IL Is Just being placed upon the market, but The
demand for it viii soon become general.-N.
Tribune.
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NAVAL HIGH MIGHTINESS.
From tho Boston Journal, Dec. lol

From tho Boston Journal. Dec. l0l
An illustration OF the red tape In which our navy
IL swathed was furnished Saturday In tho Cour Of
Inquiry which investigating the loss OF the Huron
Conway, a master in the navy. saved his lilo by
swimming ashore. aud was dragged IRON tho surf by
tho fishermen absolutely naked They loaned him a
few garments. and his comrades at Norfolk gave him
the outit thoy could MS arrival there but he
lost everything teat he posse the Huron and
re.cquip himself. When no appeared before the court
as witness on saturday, IN citizcns AZURE, Admiral
Rodgers, the presiding olcer Inquired somewhat
sicrniy Why no was not IN uniform IN accordauc 20
with tho regulations Conway roso to explain and
tod tho Court that IL was lack OF respect when
had prevented his appearing In regulation uniior IN
that had noue. every article OF his wearing az.
paTcl having been lost on tho Huron AMI ne cast
ashore naked. The naval digntarics had nothing
to say, but they evidently regarded Conway as lack
ing In respect to their hig hncsses
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THE SIOUX QUESTION.

APPREHxNsroHs OF ANOTHER GENERAL WAR IN
The spnINa-sirrINa BULLS REINFORCE
MENTs-cRAzY HORSES DYING MANDATE TO
HIs NATIoN-A HEGInA ACROSS THE BORDER.
FORT WALSH, Northwest Tcrrtosyl
Nov. 20. 1871.
Those who apprehend serious Indian troubles In the
spripg have somc ominous facts to worry about
Whether Sitting Bull Says this side tho border or re-
to tho Unitod States territory tho prospect ap.
pears equally bad TOR peace. Here bands arc In
vadors OF the hunting grounds OF the B,ackfeSt who
resent the encroschmont There they would BIO re-
sarded outlaws, unless they sgninod sher accept
Of the terms recently offered them by tho Uoed
states Commissioners.
REiyF0RCEMEyTs FOR SITTING BULL.
In the meantime Sitting BULBS camp is continually
reinforced by acccssions OF Sioux Montana and
Dakota. Sixty lodges of them over only low
days ago. and Major Walsh, hearing tho news, went
Immediately to Sitting Bulls camp and held council
with the new chiefs.
They stated to him, among other things that after
tho battle with Custer tho Little Big Horn River
in 1875. the camp divided, Sitting Bull gong north
and Crazy Torso 10 the Platte and thence toward tho
Spotted Tail Agency. They stayed there until the
death or Crazy Horse, before which event they say
,ho United States government attempted to disarm
and aismount them Some surrendered their horses
60 quito to tho agency, but remained in camps some
distance away.
CRAZY HORSES DYING COMMANDS.
They said that Crazy Horse told them whom DYING.
81 have always wanted to 60 10 the land OF the white
mother, but my father persuaded mo 10 stay hero.
shall DO dead fcw minutes and will thon 60 the
whito mothers country. want you all TO follow me
you tho Americans want TO kill us. There Ia no
peaco tor you IN this country you can 1.-Two longer
with toe Great Father. II you to live anu raise
up your families you must 30 with mo 10 tho land or
the white mother aud The homo OF our grandfatncrs
rnK soRrnxRs HEGrRA.
The whole nation, said tho chiefs. reused by
these dying words Of Crazy Horse and they resolved
TO move north They wero forty-sight days on tho
journey. On the twentieth day scout overlook them
ana told them that unless thcy turned back they
would DO ovcrhauled by United states troops To gain
time they told the scout to return and assure the
white chief that they would back and TINT ihcrs
when tue vol out Of sight tnoy packed up
and started north aga,n as last M they could travel.
There are nine chiofs with tho now arrivals,
namely :-Black Noon OF tho MinncconJous, and Ycl-
low Thunder, Thunder Bull, Running Bull Pretty
Thunder, Fire Cloud, Running Eagle, Black Bear and
Wa-ha-too, MiDncconjous and Ogallaas
GENERAL MIGRATION Iyro CANADA
Major Walsh Is OF tho opinion that tho dying re-
quest OF Crazy Horse will induce the whole Sioux
ion at present on tho United States sdo Of Tho limo
cross TO the Canadian side Ho thinks thoy will travel
in small camps II tho American orcos should DO large
and noly pursue them; otherwise they will probably
movo over In largo bodies
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Prince and that even Mr. Roosevelt could have been
confirmed NE Prince might have Jailed.
SERIOUS BLOW TO MoRMoNIsM rHREArEN-
INo--THE SUIT AGAINST GEORGE REYNOLDS
FOR BIGAMY.
serious blow at the existence OF Mormonism may
be dealt very shortly oy tho United States Supreme
Court About two years ago George Reynolds, Brig
ham Youngs private secretary, having been indicted
Tor bIGamy trod In the Third District Court for
the Territory Of Utah, before Judge White, who
came TO the Territory from Alabama, appointed
by President Grant He was convicted,
appealed to the Supreme Court OF the
Territory, and there tho conviction was affirmed.
He then appealed to the supreme Court Of the United
States, wherc the appeal 10 now pending. Besides
some minor questions raised at the trial with refer
ence TO the empanclng OF the jury the question OF
tho constisutonay OF the law. OF Congress OF July
1862 Furnishing bisamy was squarciy presented to
the lower court and was determined. and IL the
record OF tho in tho Supreme Court Il has been
pending In the supreme Court OF the United States
since about the 6rst OF the year 1875 II s very
sTabe that this should be heard as soon as pos
sibls IN tho Supreme Court II being q criminal
case It Is supposed to be entitled to precc.
dence, and II SO an opportunity is given 10
the United States Supreme Court 10 dispose
both OF II ana the question involving the
constitutonality Of tho statute alluded to At
The attention Of the Department Of Justice viii be
called TO Tho case in few days. The statute under
which Reynolds iced is section 50 OF the Re-
vised Statues, and reads as iollows:-
Every person having q husband or wife living who
marrles another, whether married single, In Ter
rilory or other place over which tho United States
have exclusive Jurisdiction is guilty OF bignmy, and
shall be punished by Ono Of not more han
$500 and by Imprisonment Tor a term not than
hive years But this section shall not extend 10 any
person by reason OF any former marriage whose
band vie by sucn marriage is absent for five sue
cessve yca:s and Is not known 70 such person DO
living, nor 10 any person by reason vi any former
competent court; nor 70 any person by OF any
former marriage which has been pronounced void by
decree OF competent court ON the ground OF nudity
OF the marriage contract