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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-05
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republicans Of the several towns in the Coun-
OF Cumberland are requested to send delegates to
the County Convention to be held at Reception Hall,
City Building, Portland, THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 1873,
at 10 o'clock a. m, to nominate candidates for Four
Senators, Sheriff, County Treasurer, one County
Commissioner, and Clerk of Courts, to be supporte
at the State election in September next.
Also to choose County Committee for
the year 1879. The basis of representation
will be as follows: Each city and town to one
delegate and one tor each fifty votes cast for Selden
Connor, for Govonor in 1877, a fraction of thirty
votes will be entitled to an additional delegate,
Under this apportionment each city and town will
De entitled to the following number of delegates.
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PERUVIAN SYRUP
PERUVIAN SYRUP
From a Merchant,

NORTH SEARsMoNT, Me-, Sept. 8, 1870.
Dear Sir-It gives me very great pleasure to in
form you Of the benefit received from the nse of Pc
RUVIAN SYRUP in my own family. Wy wife, for
the past ten years, has been in feeble health-yery
much debilitated generally. Last spring she con-
cluded to try bottle Of PERUVIAN SYRUP, and
was SO well pleased with the result, continued its
use until three four bottles had been used. and
she is now in better health than at any time for ten
years, and increased in weight from ITO pounds to
variety of patent medicines, to the extent of hun
dreds OF dollars, and know she received more ben
eht from the PERUVIAN SYRUP than all the rest
together.
MY sales of the Syrup are very large and con-
stantiy increasing, and do not hesitate to recon-
memo and even warrant it to give satisfaction. 1t
ton as you see fit, as it gives pleasure to recon-
mend so good an article to suffering humanity
Yours truly, ITHIEL PEASE.
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hu.;n... AZ .oc;s,v ~. . ,,,ere rore~v; and
when the collapse comes, as come Ii mn-''
il casts Iaborcrs ont of employment. crush
es manufacturers and merchants and
ruins thousands Of honest, industrious
citiZens.o
- JAMES EUEHANAN
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The County Committee will be In session at re-
ception Hall at O'Clock on the morning of the con-
Vention, for the reception of credentials.
SAMUEL DINGLEY, Chairman.
LIS. WEBB,
R. G. SCRIBNER,
w. F. LOVEJOY,
H. G. BREWER,
G. e, BOODY,
G. NJ. SEIDERs.
G. r. GARDEN,
l.. G. NELSON, Secretary.
Republican County Committee.
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THAT iron hoof of Gen. Anderson's was
put down in 1861 when the call for volunteers
w"a sounded. 1t was put down for the
ooo.n' onoulo ha hy any possibility be sent
TO Congress 1t will be put down 10. the South
arain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-05

GEN. ANDERSON in his Bddeford speech
describes the Democracy as the party with
the iron hoof, and, he might have added,
with cheek of brass.
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A French gentleman anxious to nd wife
for scapegrace nephew, went to matrimo-
nial SCENT, who handed him his list of lady
clients. Running this through. he lighted up
on his wife's name, entered as desirous of OBJ
tanning husband betweea the age of twenty
eight and thirty y-6ve-a blonde preferred. For
getting his nephew he hurried home to an
nounce his discovery to his wife. That lady
was not at all disturbed. "Oh, yes," said she,
that is my name; 1 put it down when you
wero ga i'll in the spring, and the doctor said
,s. we must prepaie fnT the worst" This was at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-05

TN BANKRUPTCY.-D Court of the
L United States, District of Maine In the matter
of Henry 1. Morse, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court, this twenty seventh day of July
by Henry I. Morse, of Portland, Bankrupt, praying
that he may be decreed to have full discharge from
all his debts, provable under the Bankrupt Act and
upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same on the seventh day of October, A. ID.
1878, before the Court in Portland in said District,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and that notice thereof be pub
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Adertiser and Press, the last publication to
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing and
that all creditors who have proved their debts and
other persons in interest, may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, If any they have, why
the prayer of said Petition should not be granted.
VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk OF District Court, for said District.
iy3O d1aw3wTSw1w31
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THE party with the iron hoof will, says
Gen. Anderson, do nothing to discourage the
business of the country. Then has it changed
nightly since 1861.
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q CHECKLEK HOUSE at Libby,s
Eras Necks formerly PrOufs Neck.
I&E ScarbOrO Beach, Maine. Will be
H opened rs; d. Jnms ans dad;s a5,n, lszsi ,s. o.,.
uneQualed advantages for transient and summer
bOarders at this well-known sea side retreat.
Splendid sea and shore views. Superior fishing and
sailing. Still and surf bathing free from undertow.
Post office address, Oak Hill.
mySd3m MRS. 7. B. FOSS.
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To let.
TO LET.

nNE of the best offices on Exchange Street.
" Enquire of GEO. A. WHITNEY q Co.
my14dtf No. 46 Exchange Street.
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Braggarts are generally easy to be scared. A
French shoemaker fond OF boasting nothing
could frighten him, proved an exception to the
rule. Two young fellows resolved to put him
to the test, so one slammed dead, and the
other prevailed upon the shoemaker to watch
took his tools with him and worked beside the
CORPSE. About midnight cup of black coffee
was brought to him, and he was so exhilarated
by the draught that he struck mp merry song,
still plying his hammer vigorously. Suddenly
the would be-corpse arose and said in sepul-
chral tones: when man is 10 the presence
of death he should not siugr The shoemaker
was startled, but recovering his self possession
ina moment, he dealt the corpse blow on the
head with hammer as he uttered: "When
man is dead he should not speakr'
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a blind beggar on the Pout Neuf entreated
the Charity of passers-by on the plea of being
a poor blind man, the father of two children.
A gentleman who responded to the appeal saw
the same man few days afterward at Asnie.es
soliciting ala as roor blind man, the father
OF four children. "WhatP' said he-speaking
of course, in French-"have you had two chill
dren since saw you in Paris las. week?''
"No," was the unsbashed reply, "but in Paris
living is so dear that two children are sufficient
to excite pity; in the country l am obliged to
have four at the very least, and even then find
it hard to maksboth ends meet"
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Rooms to Let.

I N suites, unfinished without board. to pentlc
L men and their wives; also, single rooms to GEN
tlemen. a, Table board may be obtained next door
Apply @e37 HIGH STREET. . au1d1ws
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-05

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
0urnal,
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST s.
FOR GOVERNOR,
SELDEN CONNOR.
Repre- sentaiives to Congress,
Eirst District B. REED,
1econG WILLIAM P. FRYE.
H0ufM LLEWELLYN POWERS.

we 90 not read anonymous letters and communI
catiohs The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
amunications that are not used,
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TO be Rented.
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROPOSALS.
To Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
- Mayors office, City Building, at 10 m. August
6, 1875 for the excavations cellar and foundation
walls, and drainage for the new school building to
be erected at the junction of Pine and West Streets
Plans and specifications can be at the office Of
F. H. Fassett Architect, Centennial Block, Ex-
change street, Portland.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
M. NJ BUTLER,
Chairman Committee on Public Buildings.
Portland, July 81 1S78 auld6t
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust of Administrator OF the estate OF
ERMINA M. ROBINSON, late of Falmouth,
in the County Of Cumberland, deceased and given
bonds as the law directs Allpersons having demands
upon the estate of said deceased are required to
exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said
ZEBULON X. HARMON,
of Portland, Admr.
Falmouth, July 10th, 1878. dlaw3w"W
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[Chambers Journal.l
OFF HAND.
Meeting Emsrgenciss with n Jest.

Tired OF telling men he had 10 room for
brakeman, the superintendent of Penusylva-
mia line, upon the appearance of a new appli-
cant, said: "You want to brake on this road.
DO you? Well, you eau sit down there. We
nave no vacancy at present; but we kill about
Two orakemen a day, and dare say in few
minutes L shall hear of some one losing an arm
or leg, and then you can have ths job" The
man thought he would not wait, and the would
be braBemen became scarce in that neighbor-
hood
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The artful actors auditors showed less cool
ness than the man whose hat being riddled by
shooter of small birds quietly asked: "Did
you shoot at me, sir?" to which the maladroit,
but no way disconnected sportsman replied:
"Oh, no sir; 1 never hit what fire atp' at
once obviating the necessity of apologizing and
modifying the recipient of the erratic charge
as effectually as Proves. Baker was Modified
by ready-witted ladde, brought before the
Rutherglen Burgh court for plucking forbidden
fruit Said the provost to the small offender:
If you bad garden, aud pilfering boys were
what way would you like to have them pun
ished?" Said the small offender to the pre-
vost: "Aweel, sir, think let them AVA for
the first offense." OF course hs was dismissed
after being suitably admonshed
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SEASIDE RESORT.

FEloRoNTO COTTAGE, Peaks Island, Portland
Il Harbor. Board by the week, $6 to $8.
ju9dtf A. V. ACKLEY, Proprietor.
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Harpswell House.
Opened June IS, Is7s.
a a j. MERRIMAN, PRoPRYE row

,vs1, J. ME ERRIMAN, PROPRIE rOR.
Mansi622 s Ianu-
ing, stands on slightly location, and contains 45
well-turnished rooms. It's verandas overlook the
broad Atlantic the side while from the other
can be the most beautiful sheet of water in the
world viz, Casco Bay, with its 365 islands. From
any of its windows view be obtained, that for
beauty is UNSURPASSED AmeSic;asia ;sia coast.
Harpswell is situated 10 from Portland, with
steamboat that and other points.
Also connecteu oy daily mail stages with Brunswick.
Its Excellent facilities for boating bathing and fishing
feogeher with its romantic drives and walks all COM
bjne to make it summer resort the most delight
fhl to be found on the coast of Maine. Connected
with the House is livery and boarding stable For
rooms and board address A. j. MERRIMAN,
je7eOd2m* West Harpswell, Maine.
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THE LEAVHET HOUSE.
Pine Point Keach. NEe

Is situated in beautiful grove near the
JIRs Beach, only one half a mie from the Pine
EkNAIH Point Station on the Boston s. Maine Rail
EEE15,6 Road.
EEAI. The manager has in connection with his
House. Bowling Alleys, Swings and every
thing requisite for the entertainment OF his guests
Picnic parties can be accommodated with beautiful
grounds and supplied with chowders at short notice
and on reasonable terms.
Extra accommodation provided for Boarders and
Transient Guests Good Stabling connected with the
House. A. #. LEAVITT, Proprietor.
jy25 d3w*thentf
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DISCUSSING the Imprisonment of Hey
wood, convicted of circulating obscene liter
ature, Moses Hull said that after visiting the
convict in prison he never felt more like
praying in his life-instead of saying "God
save the Union," he felt like saying "G-d
d-n the Union" He said, if outrages like
that on Haywood were to be continued id
open violation of the constitntion'ne would
~, naa eountenanced such a da,tardIv 90.
i;an us IS tne man who is regarded as a sbining
~ ane areenbaekers Of Maine.
business outlook: From protracted inter-
view with the principal merchants of New
York and Philadelphia, we gather reports
which strengthen the opinions we have ex-
pressed in recent editorials that business is
steadily reviving and the autumn trade prom
ises to be of satisfactory character. There
is not commission or jobbing house in New
York, Boston or Philadelphia but what up to
this time has increased its sales over that
of last year, although prices are on general
merchandise from ten to twenty-five per cent.
bi6y bsir6yyg those Of 1877. The close economy
practiced during the last five years IN all
kinds of wearing apparel is to be followed by
a necessary reaction as soon as the people re-
cover from the effects of long period OF de-
pressed business. This they are gradually
doing, and the abundant harvests now being
gathered are to be the chief factors in the re
vival Of trade.
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ITVHE three story brick house, No. 70 Dauforth
L street,, corner of Brackett street. Roomy
pleasant and in good order. Inquire OF
JOHN G PROCTER,
tyl7d3w 90 Exchange st.
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a paper currency is a great curse to any
people and a particular curse to the laborer
Of any country, for its depreciation al,uaus
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To Let.
For Rent.

A LARGE FRONT CHAMBER and alcove,
n with board. Enquire at 10 Brown Street
Jy25 DIV
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A schleswig lass, whose betrothei had gone
to seek better fortune in America, under
promise to send for her as soon as he found
himself able to support a wife, after waiting
patiently a few years, grew sick OF nope dc
ferred and took up with another sweetheart
She was no sooner fairly on with the new love
when letter arrived from the old one, incios-
ing the money to pay her passage to AIerlea.
Here was pretty dilemma; but the douoly
nGgbted damseps mother found a way
out of the difficulty. She sent out her second
daughter in her sisters place. The two
oirls." said she, "are as like as two blades OF
grass, and it will be all one to him which he
Gets for a wife," For the sake of all parties It
Is to bs hoped the cheated man was as easily
victimzed as the Spanish official who stopped
the correspondent OF an English newspaper at
tempting to- cross the republiclu IN lines during
the civil war of 1874, with demand for his
passpolt-a non-sxstng document. Spec
ials" ars not readily prevented going where
they have MUD to 90, ard the demand was
| met by the production Of fashionable tailor's
| bill, bearing the arms Of sundry royal and i'm
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executor of the Will of
MARY H. PLUMMER, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland deceased. and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as
the law Directs All persons having demands upon
the estate OF said deceased required to exhibit
the same and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make payment to
HENRY q. PEABODY, Executor.
Portland, July 16, 1878. jy22diaw3wM*
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.5
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TRUTHS.
Hop Bitters are the Purest and Hest
Bltters ever made.

Hop Bittefs are the Purest and Hest
Bltters ever made.
They are compounded from Hops, Bachu,
Mandrake and DandeliOn,-the Oldest
best, and most valuable medicines in the world
and aims all the best and most curative pro-
perties Of all other Btters, being the greatest
Blood Purifier, Liver keSulatOr, and
Lite and Health Restoring Agent on earth. No
disease or i'll health possibly long exist where
these Bitters are used, SO varied aud perfect are
their operations.
They give new life and vigor to the aged and
infirm. 70 all whose employments cause irregu-
larity of the bowels urinary organs, or who re-
quire an Appetizer, Tonic and mild Stimulant,
these Bitters are Invaluable, being highly cura-
tive. tonic and stimulating, without lntoxi-
eating.
No matter what your feelings or symtoms are.
what the disease or aiment is, use Hop Bitters.
Don't wait until you sick, but if you only feel
bal or miserable use the Bitters at once. 1t may
save your life. Hundreds have been saved by so
doing. -$5OO-H will be paid for case
they will not cure or help.
Do not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer,
but use and urge them to use Hop Bitters.
Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged,
drunken nostrum, but the Purest and Best Medi-
cine ever made; the Invalid's Friend and
II ope,' and no person or family should be with
out them. Try the Bitfers to-day.
Try Hop Cough Cure and Pain Relief.
For sale by all druggists. At wholesale by
Phillips Il Go. and Perkins & Go.
jy22 Aod&wlm3O
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There was real dead man at a Paris board
ing house, and after he had been taken to his
last lodging, it got about that he was ia the ur-
seemly habit of paying nightly visits to the
room in which he died, and for long time the
room remained tenantless In consequence. At
last it was taken by student, who laughed az
the itea OF the place being haunted. Annoyed
at his incredulity, two of the dodgers arrayed
themselves in sheets, and glided into the room
one night at that witchiDg hour when grave
yards are supposed to yawn. With solemn
step, and slow, they stalked around the bed,
until bappersng *oglauce behind them, they
beheld sheeted figure watching their moye-
ments This was more than they had bar
gained for, and they were Out OF the room and
in tnelr own chambers almost before they
knew 1t. Next moraing they settled with the
landlord and departed, never thinking their in-
tended victim had diyinad thair intsntinns and
A woman's wit rarely fails her when she
needs to exercise it. Madame Theirret. pop
ular French actress, was once travelling to
Baden in first class carriage, although only
provided with second-class ticket. At kehl
her ticket was demanded by German employ6
of the company. A scene ensued, the actress
pratendiug not to understand the man. III
you gabbe for two hours" said she, 1T will Do
all the same" The German took her by the
arm for the purpose OF e1ecting her from the
carriage, receiving box on the ear that sent
him reeing to the other side of the platform.
This brought up commissary who inquired
why she had struck the man. "BecsSo ~
was insolent; he said all sorts of imnertinent
tnlngs to me-" replied the actress. the officer
thought he had caught her nicely, and grimly
demanded how she knew that, since she pre-
tended not to understand German. Non
sense" answered ready Madame Theirret,
"when dog wants to bite you, you understand
it very well, although you do not talk doggerel."
and the com missary wisely gave in.i
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emissions by the xovernm.r,
:, nature 80 liable to abuse, I NAV ..e
80 certain TO be abused, that the vv;.scys ~
ihs government win =. oy nc" ef
trestiuR itself w sh so ducing and dam
Eerous a power"
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
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SUMMER RESORTS:
a NJ ew Resort
FOR THE CITIZENS OF PORTLAND.
MOUSE ISLAND, BOOthbay Harbor,
Us MILEs FROM BATH.

One of the beautiful gems in the coronet of the old
Ocean. " 'Ao 0-'-
The grand opening of the Samoset House. Mon 81
Island. for the season of 1873, will take place on
FkiDAY'July 18th: with music by Chandler's Band
OF Portland. The Maine Centred Railroad will sell
morning and noon trains, at $15O the round trip,
holders allowed to remain until the Monday follow
ing after the opening. Excursion tickets can be
and on Saturdays an extra boat will leave Bath on
arrival OF train leaving Portland at 5.15 D. M re
with trains reaching Portland at s.35 a. m.
jy6 dim