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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-11

The King of Siam recently opened new
mint at Bangkok with singular ceremony.
At o'clock in the evening he repaired to the
upper hall and lighted sacred tapers; then the
priests worshpped for two hours. The next
morning he relighted the tapers, and the high
priests recited the five commands. These are,
"Do not kill; do not steal; do not commit
adultery; do not speak falsehood; do not
drink strong drink" The king then sprinkled
with sacred water the new mint machinery,
and with his finger rubbed -four from a conse-
Grated cake ON parts of the machinery.
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The Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,
BARCLAY ST. ..NEW-YORK
Rare Opportunity tor Business,

nNE of the best chances ever offered for a small
" capital. Profits 500 per cent. Chance like it
never offered before. Call at ROOM 29, ST. JUL
Ian HOTEL. ja1Od3t*
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
PORTLAND RAILROAD co.

TEfHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
l. Portland Railroad Co., will be held in Reception
Is, 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. s. 1877. jasd1w
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d. I'll. BARNES, Accountant

DOCKS opened, examined. balanced, and closed /;
ID Trial Balances and Cash Accounts investigat-
ed Complicated accounts adjusted. Special atten-
ton to bankruptcy matters the settlement of estates
examination OF agencies anu oenet matters recurring
at 2S Exchange St., Portland, Me-, or forwarded by
mail promtly attended to.
aug26df W&Ssep30tf
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Notice.

FENHE Stockholders of the Portland Steam Packet
l. 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, 1871 jan3dtd
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS

THE MAINE STATE pRESS
published every THURSDAY MORNING 1T $3.50 a
year, if paid in advahce at $500 a year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes square"
Sl6O per square daily first week IS cents per week
after; three insertions, less, S1.00 continuing
every other day after first week, 30 cents.
Haf square, three Insertions or less, rs cents; one
week. Si.OO; so cents per week AFTER
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUcTIoN
SALES, $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less, S1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
of the State for 81 90 per square tor first insertion,
and 50 cents per square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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$40 per Bay

6NAN be made by energetic salesmen with our
~ goods, Call at 42t Exchange Street. between
and 10 A. M or enclose 100 fol sample, directions,
&C., to Box 1882 Portland. Maine. ia20deodtf
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Pure Milk for Family Use.

I WOULD respectfully inform my former patrons
in their supply of milk, that am prepared to fur
nish a superior quality of pure milk at reasonable
rates; all orders lett at S. WINSLOW s. CO.'S, IS
Market Square, will receive prompt attention by me-
where the fattering testimonials of some now
taking will be shown to those who wish to nvesti-
gate. l shall employ boys but deliver the milk in
person. CYRUS LOWELL, Agent,
dec25 d1W*tf
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EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS
ASSOCIATION.

FEHHE Thirteenth Annual Meeting of this Assccia-
Il tion will be held at Augusta, on the Annver-
Jan 18th, and continue through the day of the 18TH
These winter meetings are devored to the working
and business interests of the Association and should
be attended by every member.
Per Order, BROWN THURSTON, President.
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To Let.

NOV Is your chance to get good rent all to your
~ self, small House, within minutes walk of
City Building; rent about $1,000 per month. Apply
to- w. w. CARR,
decl5dtf 19I Newbury Street.
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will be locked by the committee head and arms
in pillory with the keyhole filled with sealing wax
and will escape in 80 seconds without breaking the
seal
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ANNUAL MEETING.

fgsHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Portland q OgdensbuIg Railroad Company
will be held at the office of the company 80 Exchange
street Portland, on TUESDAY, the 18th day of Jan
uary inst at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, to choose
Directors for the ensuing year and transact any other
business that may legally come before them.
CHAS. II. FOYE, Clerk.
Portland, January I'd, 1877. I'd
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DAVENPORT BROS.
PROF FAY OgTTDONE.

/ will allow committee of four gentlemen Select
ed from the audience) to tie NE " ith ropes, and
will be united inside OF minute While tied the
most wonderful mani festatiOns will occur.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepte0 by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,

AT 109 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance. TIC
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year If paid in adj
vance.
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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 as usual. Reserved seats can be secured
at the Box Office on and after January 11th.
jane div
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BOARD.
BOarderS Wanted.
TO LET

II ROOMS in Second Story of Hopkins Block
~ Middle Street, over store of Messrs c A,
Wckery q Co. Apply to ST. JOHN SMITH,
dec29dtf 31A Exchange Street.
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HOTEL TO LET.

HALF of house on Mechanic street, Woodfords
~ Corner. Enquire of GEORGE RACKLEFF,
Woodfords Corner. de9dtt
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Horses Wintered.

A I my farm, on hay and grain at $40 per month.
"A Sunny yards and running water Horses
taken and returned and carriages stored without ex-
ira charge. Apply at once. q. P. MATTOCKS,
nov23dtf 31S Exchange Street.
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Dou't take any other preparation until you have
tried this. Remember, it costs but 35 cents. If
your druggist cannot it, send so cents to the
Agents, and receivea box by return mail.
SMITH, DOOLITTLE g. SMITH, Agents, 26 Tre-
mont Street, Museum Building, Boston.
oct11 WS&Msn6m
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CHALLENGE TO MEDIUMS.

I unequivocally and without reservation pronounce
the so-called phenomena of Spiritualism humbug-
withstanding that spiritualists claim that Clara
Baldwin and myself are mediums, hereby wager
the sum of $500 more tha can fully, completely
and satisfactorily perform and expose any manesta-
tons of so-called spirit power, which permitted
to witness three times
(signed) PROF. s. s. BALDWIN,
Exposer Of Spiritualism.
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The committee will bind me hand and foot, and
while this condition coat from the back OF of
the audience will be trans erred to my back, and
cuffs will be mstantaneouly and in full view of the
audience. returned by some unseen power to the
owner. Not knot united a seal broken
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-20
Ueko,s EyeptfuI Life.

A recent number of the Detroit Free
Press tells the following story of brave
Newfoundland dog The propeller
Maine of the Northern Transit company
called at this port Friday, bound down
on her way from Chicago to Ogdens-
burg, and among the through passen-
gers was Mrs. w. J. Reilly and Hetty,
her seven-year. old daughter, who were
going to their home in Albany, N. Y.
While the boat was moored to the
Northern Transit company's wharf at the
foot of Third street, the little girl en-
gagged in playspell with Deko, large
Newfoundland dog, who is fixture at
the wharf, and rs well known in the
vicinity as any of the many boats which
call there. They were having glorious
time, when the girl ran along the wharf
toward the stern of the boat, and with
her head partly turned to look at the dog,
she ran headlong off the wharf into the
water. Deko stopped an instant, as
though shocked, then sprang into the
water near to where the girl was floating,
supported by her dress and cloak, and
about ten feet from the wharf. Taking
one of her shoulders in his huge mouth,
the noble dog supported her until
small boat put out and she was rescued
from her perilous position.
Deko thus added another event to an
already eventful life, he being q most
remarkable dog. Marvellous stories are
told of his sagacity. Two years ago he
was an inmate "a sort of night watch) in
the Northfield Mimi bank, and was on
duty the night the notorious Younger
brothers robbed that institution. He
had fight with Charles Younger at the
time, and to this day carries broken
tail caused by bullet from Younger's
revolver. Since his residence in Detroit
Deko has learned the sound of various
propeller whistles, and instantly when a
Northern Transit boat signals the dog
jumps up, and, if in the office, barks
furiously to be let out. If the boat
arrives late Mt night, when the clerks
have all gone home, Deko starts for the
Case House, where one OF the clerks
boards, and before the boat touches the
wharf, has some one who can talk on
hand to receive the captain. As one of
the captains says, eff Deko could only
talk, he could run the Office at night
without help" AS soon as the boat is
made fast to the wharf, Deko steers for
the door of the cook-room, and will not
leave until he receives a meal, and after
eating he stands guard at the gangway
until all freight is removed and the order
given to haul in. Then he jumps ashore
to wait for the next craft.
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Passion for Wealth i'm California.

We find this in San Francisco letter
Men here only think of making q round
million of dollars. This is their great
aspiration. Whenever you see a knot
of business men and hear them talk
about money matters. their talk rams in
hundreds of thousands of dollars and
millions. Some business transaction,
some scheme they have in view, is going
to prove to them bonanza to pour ont
all the treasure they want. The women
here exhibit the same passion for wealth.
They have a terrible longing for fash.
ionable life. They think of ease and
luxury, and would make life complete
holiday. Dresses and diamonds, the
opera and theatre, n never-ending round
of social gayety and frivolity constitutes
the height of female ambition here. 1
was dining with friend at the Grand
Hotel, and opposite us sat three young
ladies engaged in an animated converse
ton. "When marry" said one, ~
shall marry a millionaire" Aud /,
too," rejoined another. Nothing short
of man with plenty of coin for us to
fool away. That's what we Frisco girls
want" I don't wonder at these longings
for wealth. There is everything to
prompt them. There is no city in the
world that can show such an array of
millionaires in proportion to the popu-
latioE rs San Francisco. There are over
forty men here whose fortunes exceed
four millions of dollars each. There are
as many more whose wealth is from one
to three millions each. None of these
fortunes were inherited. but were ac-
guired by business and speculative
operations, and all within a period of
twenty-five years. None of the million
aires here have passed the prime of life,
and they are all just as eager in their
pursuit for riches as those who enjoy nc
reputation for opulence. The passion
for great wealth here is unprecedented.
1t is the end and aim of both sexes, and
all thew desire to attain
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-20
A Runaway Boy Invited Home.

The Logansport Ind.) Pharos con-
tains the following On the 11th of
last August Edwin Rock Taber, lad
fourteen years of age, five feet high,
square build, large blue eyes, freckled
face, uneven teeth, and of polite and
manly bearing, left his fathers home in
this city. He was afterward seen in
Lafayette, Ind, but before his father
could reach there he had taken his de-
parture. Paul Taber, Esq. the father
OF the boy, is worthy and highly re-
spectacle citizen of this city. While he
and his excellent wife were mourning
over the boy who had causelessly strayed
from his comfortable home, still great
er affliction was visited upon them. In
one week four of their remaining chill
dren died of diphtheria, three of whom
were buried in one day. 1t is believed
that if the affiiction that has fallen upon
his fond parents was known to the absent
Eddy, he would return at once to his
home.
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In the summer Of 1854, party OF tourists,
while visiting the Alps, climbed. with great
difficulty, to an elevated and snow-covered
plateau, in order to obtain better view Of
Swiss scenery, and contrast the beauty and
richness of midsummer below with the bleak
ness and sterility of midwinter around. and
above them In play they rolled the moist
snow into large balls they crowded 1t over the
edge OF the plateau. In falling 1t struck softer
snow, which immediately gave way, and soor.
an avalanche was tearing down the mountain
side, burying and destroying everything In its
course. As the handful of snow became the
irresistible avalanche, 30 the hacking cough,
with sore throat and catarrrh, II neglected
speedily develops into that dread destroyer
consumption. In the early stages, pr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy will effect cure, though IL
the blood be affected or impoverished II must
be purified and enriched by DIR. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery, and the liver and bowels
kept active by his Pleasant Purgative Pellets.
Many who despaired Of life and had been gwen
up to die by physicians and friends, owe their
restoration to the above remedies.
ELY, Linn Co., Iowa, May 8th, 1877.
Dr. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sn-l was prostrated some three years
since with pleuro pneumonia, which left me
with troublesome cough, that gradually grew
worse until physicians gave me up to die with
consumption. tried several remedies that are
advertised to cure consumption, but without
obtaining any relief or benefit. Seeing your
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets advertised, concluded to try them,
and found them to be all that you claim for
them. My restoration has remained complete
for over two years. Inclosed find 81 so Tor a
copy OF your Common Sense Medical Advisor.
Ever gratefully yours,
JASON G. BARTHOLOMEW,
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A Young Girl Shot Dead.

There was an accidental shooting case
under unusual circumstances in Phila-
delphia recently. Lewis Myers, bar
ber, had been paying attentions to Pau
line Streicher, aged fifteen, who lived
with her aunt. But she had forbidden
him the house because he always came
with a loaded revolver. However, he
came again, drunk, with Henry Russell,
a glass-blower, aged nineteen. She was
out and they sent for her. On her arri-
val Myers took out the revolver again,
but Russell, who was stranger at the
house, seized it and took it away from
him. Russell was seated at table by
the side of the girl trying to remove the
cartridges, when the pistol went off, the
ball passing through the girls heart,
and she fell dead. She was the oldest
of eleven children and her father lived
in Pittsburg.
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Sold by dealers generally.
Beatty,s Celebrated Pianos and ORGANS.

Beatty's celebrated Pianos and Organs.
We have been informed by good authority
that the sales If the celebrated pianos and or
gans of Mr.. Daniel F. Beatty, Of Washington,
N. j., for the last thirty days was by far the
largest ever before made since he commenced
business; he will no doubt double his already
immense business during the holiday season,
al Christmas and New Years gifts. We don't
wonder at his immense business, as he is offer
ing great inducements during the holiday sea-
son. For instance, we see by his circular he is
offering to sell brand new S270 cabinet parlor
organ for only s65 magnificent extra fine rose
wood pianos, retail price $3.50, for only $175.
He also sends them on half-month test trial.
refunds money and pays freight charges both
ways if in any way unsatisfactory. This cer-
tainly is a very fair offer Mr.. Beatty is now
making. We certainly advise our readers who
may wish first-class piano or organ for a
holiday gift. to address him at Washington n.
j.. at once for his twenty-four page illustrated
newspaper and his new confidential circular to
the trade. giving full information all about the
pisno and organ war. Both sent free to any
address,
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A Remedy that Deties Cempetition:.

HOstttteT NtUfnHCn BItttrs ueIy CUII1Pt III IU11
OF the host of rival tonics tina. have cropped
up during its long career, not one has gained
and retains such large share of public favor,
though many have enjoyed an ephemersl popu-
larity. The reason is this, that whereas many
of these medicines were advertised to perform
cures Of the most startling nature, they have,
when tested. almost invaribly turned ont to
be of little or no value while the great invigor-
ant. whose reputation they were intended to
rival, has never disappointed those who have
placed their confidence in it. 1t has yindicatea
in the ample-t manner its claims to be consid-
cred a positive specific remedy for liver COM
plant. dyspepsia malarious fevers, debility,
constipation, and numerous other maladies
arising from general weakness and disorders
Of the stomach, liver and bowels.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-20

An Austrian statesman in conversing
with an English gentleman, said, rather
contemptuously, or at any rata with an
air of superiority: "Why is it that the
English diplomatists and pubiioists
speak French SO much worse than any
of the Continental diplomatists ?" The
Englishman replied You forget
that they have not enjoyed the advan-
tage of having their capital occupied by
the French army"
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Bob Ingersoll once gave an ingenious

Bob Ingersoll once gave an ingenious
explanation, at Partisan dinner party,
of the American practice of carrying
weapons. A French guest, turning to
Ingersoll, exclaimed "Will the colonel
explain this matter? Why, Messieurs,
I can travel all over France armed with
only bodkin." The colonel rose to his
feet, and replied: "The explanation is
this A Frenchman's rights are so few
in number and SO insignificant in char
acter that they can be enforced with a
podkin, or, for that matter, with tooth
pick but in America citizens rights
are 80 numerous and important that he
needs whole arsenal to defend them.
Hence the practice of carrying weapons
in America"
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From n Well-known Writer.
From Mrs. Mary Francis, well-known as 4" Ma

garet Blount."
Brightbank, Woodstock, Vt, Oct. G, 1876.
Seth W. Fowle & Sons:
Gentlemen-Two years ago began to take
the Peruvian Syrup. 1 was in languid, half
alive state, through incipent dyspepsia and de-
fective circulation OF the blood. Three bottles
of the Peruvian Syrup changed this to glowing
bounding health. have fine appetite, sleep
soundly, and can walk five miles easily, with
out resting, or busy myself out of doors all day
long without fatigue.
A lady cousin, who resides with me, took the
Syrup during her recovery from serious ILL
ness of some weeks. She has been an invalid
for years. Five bottles Of the Syrup have 30
built up her system that she now eats quite
heartily, sleeps WE'LL and can walk three miles
(in fine weather) without fatigue. 1 consider
the medicine so invaluable to persons of seden-
tary pursuits, or 10 those who suffer from
languor or low spirits, that relate this per-
sonal experience of its effects to you, leaving
you to make what use you please Of my letter.
Yours very respectfully,
MARY FBASCIs.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-20

The attention of heads Of families is respect
fully invited to the superior quality of Burnett's
Flavoring Extracts They are entirely free
from the poisonous oils and acids which enter
into the composition of many Of the Fictitious
fruit favors now in the market. They are
highly concentrated, have all the freshness and
delioacy of the fruits from which they are pre-
pared, and are less expensive.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-20

A Charleston Is. o. paper speaks of
a sale of farm lands in that vicinity, only
two miles from the Northeast railroad
and Webdin river, and of excellent soil.
Six hundred and twenty-eight acres were
sold for $205, eight hundred acres for
1920, one hundred acres for $38, all half
cash, and the rest in one year.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-20

Woman consumes thirty-six buttons
on her single pair of kid gloves whereas
man buttons his suspenders with shin
gle nail. And yet folks will ask "But-
ton, button-who's got the button p''-
Worcester Press.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-20
Rbeumntism Cnred Quickly.

"Durang's Rheumatic Kemedy, the great
internal medicine, will positively cure any case
of rheumatism on the face Of the earth; PRICE
81 a bottle, six bottles, $5. Sold by AL drug
gists. Send for circular to Helphenstine d
Bentley, druggists, Washington, ID. Q.
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The Celebrated viennn RoIIa.

The Celebrated Viennn ROIIa.
Among the umerous articles Doo'ev's Yeast
Powder Is used for. are the celebrated Vienna
rolls, which ave so delicious, palatable and
healthy. II you have not the recipe send three
cent stamp to Dooley & Brother, New York,
and you will get it, together with many other
valuable cooking recipes, by return mail
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-20

In reading a hymn to be sung, one
Sunday afternoon, New York minister
recently said "You may omit the
fourth verse 1 don't believe it's true. !"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-20

Patentees and inventors should read adver-
tisement of Edison BIOS. in another column.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-20

Oh, My Head Aches' mn
then take a dose of Quirk's Irish Tea. The
great bilious remedy, price rs cents package
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-20
Mrs. General sherman,

Mrs. General sherman,
wife of the general Of the United States army,
says: "I have frequently purchased Durangs
Rheumatic Remedy for friends suffering with
rheumatism, and in every instance it worked
like magic" Send for circular to Helphen.
stine and Bentley, druggists, Washington, d. @.