The Portland Daily Press (Portland, Me.)
December 22, 1870

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Our facilities for doing business being equal to those ol any other express over the same route. AJ* business entrusted to us shall be faithfully at tended to. JOHN SWEAT CO., Nov 22, 1870. uo24dlm WHsm new China Man’s Tea Store NEW TEa"aND COFFEE, From China and Japan to San Francisco thence by rail to this City. All goods warranted. Money r**tunde IC lbHt tbe ba» lcasc" the brick tenem, a! 'treet, wlieie she intends opening fltst-class Boar.i'ng house, at reasonable prices ’ °aatnm Horse Shoeing. 8. TOTING, 187 Comm’l St. Pint Premium awarded at New England Fair for Beet Horse Shoes. Jewelry and line Watches. ABNERJLOWELT,, 301 Congress Street. A gen" for Howard Watch Company. Manufacturers of Tranks, Valises and Carpet Bags. DUKAN St JOHNSON, 171 Middle ft US Fed" Sts. Masons and Builders K. E. REDLON, 2331-2 Congress st. Organ AMelodeon Manufacturers. SMALL Sr KNIGHT, No. 154 Exchange Street. Paper Hangings, Window Shades and Weather Strips. GEO. L. 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Teas, Cofrees, Spices, Ac. J. DEEMIN G Co, 49 India ft 162 ft 164 Congress sts Watches, Jewelry, Ac. J, AMBROSE MERRILL, No. 139,-Middle street. J.W,4fcH.H,MCDUFFEE,cor Middle St Union sts. CABLa SCREW WIRE BOOTS AND SHOES. Bottoms fastened with a screw wire. Superior to sewed or pegged. Every Pair Warranted not to Ulp. For 9al« by all Dealers. dc20dlm Bare Business Opportunity! Back Stand and Boarding: Stable lor Sale! ANY parties wishing to engage in a well-establish ed and good paving business, capable ot being latgely increased, and a floe f-tand tor tbe livery business, will do well to consult the subscriber, who, being about to make a change in business, will tor a borr time offer his whole establishment upon terms advantageous to parties wishing to purchase. For further particular! call upon the subscriber at No. lareen at. au23dtt New Oat Meal New Buckivheat Just received, and for sale by CHA9B BROTHER*, dc19-eodlw 120 Commercial Street. VO CiHjjJftUSIC. Sacred and Secular. MR. JOHN L. SHAW, Having perfected arrangements with some ot the leading singers of Portland, would respectfully In form the public that he is prepared to turnish ap propriate music for Concerts, Lectures, Faira, Par ties, and Festive Occasions, w'th promptness and with the endeavor to give satisfaction to alt who may lavor him with their patronage. ocHtf FOR SALE". ONE Horse and Top Buggy, Wagon, Sled, Sleigh, and Harness Also two Boats, will be sold cheap. Enquire of C HAS, K. TaYLOR, Cape Eliz abeth, near Mineral Spiings. dc20-8 Mid ill* st. au20dtt DAILY PRESS. PORTLAND. Thursday Morning, Dfcembsr 22,1870 The Chareh anal Church Memberchip. By special request we publish the following sermon preached by Kev. C.jW. Buck ol Park Street Church: Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, as ye al oUo.— 1 l'uess. 5 ill. My subject is the Church and Church Mem bership. 1 have read this text because it sug gests two prominent characteristics of the church as it existed in the earliest period; in the first place it was a union ot Christians in most intimate and confidential personal rela tions; and in the second place it was separ ated from the world. “Com tort yourselves together." “Edify one another.” What I shall say will follow the lead of these two themes:—the union of church members, and their separation from the world; and my de sign will be to answer this inquiry.—whether, after the illumination of the world by Chris tianity after the development ef Christianity itself through eighteen centuries of contact with human thought and experience; and after the personal manners customs and tastes of the peoples ot Christendom have been modi fied by a long period of increasing civilization; whether there still exists the same occasion tor good men and women to segregate themselves in a limited fellowship apart from the world; in a word, whether the chnrch of apostolic times would not be an anachronism in the Christendom ot to-day. Paul, In his second missionary journey from Antioch came to Thessalonica, a populous commercial city of Macedonia. He preached there three Sabbaths and succeeded in estab lishing a church. But between this new church and the world there was unavoidably a broad separation. The world’s people raised a mob and attacked the house of Jason in which they expected to find Paul and Silas. Paul was obliged to continue his journey and went to Berea. But his enemies followed him and excited the multitude against him, so that he could not tarry in that place. His heart yearning towards his church at Tbessa lonica, he sent Timothy to comlort and en courage them, with instructions to overtake him at Athens. But without waiting at Athens for Timothy he went to Corinth and remained there a year and a half, in the years 52 and 53. Timothy reioined him there and gave his report of the Thessalonicau church; whereupon Paul’s interest in that church was so qnickened that he wrote from an oveiflowing heart the letter from which the text is taken, and which stands in our Bible as the First Epistle to the Thessaloni ans. This epistle is the earliest written word in the New Tes.ament; to this we may then fore look for the earliest ideal of the Christian Church. The substance of Paul’s exhortation in this letter is,—keep yourselves together and love one another, or in the words of the text, “comfort yourselves together and edify oae another.” There is not a word in this whole letter which recognizes, save by implication, man’s duty to bis lellow man but words in abundance inculcating most tenderly the du ties of church members towards one another. Not a word from which the philanthropist or reformer of modern times might receive im pulse and benediction. Not a word to enforce the Christian’s apostolic obligations to con vert and save others by vigilant service. To this infant church, just gathered from the world, feeling yet its way to life, Paul urges only the primitive necessities. First ot all, being yet weak and unstable they need build ing up in the the Christian faith; he would have them therefore, build up one another. They need to be comforted and encouraged in the midst ot persecution; he would have them, therefore, comfort and encourage one another. They need to guard themselves against the hostile scrutiny of their enemies; he would have them, therefore, help one an other to be blameless. The Christian inspira tion in their hearts is yet to rise into flame, he seeks, therefore, to concentrate their atten tion upon themselves, that they may carefully nurture the spark he has kindled among them. His words breathe a parental fond ness and solicitude; he speaks to them as if they were his children, urging them to bold together and help one another in their con flict with the world, and comforting them with the hope of immortality after the strug gle and the strife. _a ai_•_*_ r o AMU VIlVUUJDinBVVO under which it was written the 1st Epistle to the Tbessalonians will richly repay a careful perusal. It will be seen with what affection Paul regarded these recent converts to Chris tianity, and how exactly his fond entreaties and exhortations were adapted to the exi gencies of a new Christian society, struggling yet in the face of a“irowniDg world,” lor a solid, cohesive establishment. I ask you now to consider in what different terms Paul would have addressed that church, had it not been an infant church, surrounded by enemies. Let us suppose that some of the changes which in lapse of time do frequently occur have occurred in this Macedonian city. The church which Paul established there has inereased in numbers and in power. The grosser vices—that bad inheritance from the world with which it started in lile—have dis appeared malice, wrath and wrangling have given place to peace and charity; through constancy in suffering, through the discipline of tribulation, it hasjever nurtured itself at the Source of all power until now it is “mighty in God for the pulling down of strongholds.” Suppose further, that in the same time the “world” of Thessalonica has undergone a sim ilar transformation. No longer do those that are without excite mobs against the believers; no more do they deny the claims which Christianity presents; they even assemble in considerable numbers in those places where the church is assembled; they listen with sin cere and reverent interest to every presenta tion of the gospel truth; and now, so far are they from frowning upon or persecuting the church, they find in its existence a ground of hope for themselves, and very many ot them intend—in n certain misty way—to become members of the church before they die. In these changes all is changed—except the principles of Christianity and the inspiration of the Almighty. The church is transformed; the community is transformed; shall the an cient relation between them continue un changed Shall the remembrance of the old feud survive to perpetuate the old division Shall church and world still keep up a form and pretense of antagonism after anlagonism has ceased. If after all these changes Paul were to write a letter to the church at Thess alonica in wbat terms would he write?— Would he say as he said to the infant church, “We exhort you brethren to abound in love still more; and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business and to work with your own hands that ye may walk becom ingly towards those without.” Would he have eneouraged them still to keep them selves together apart, and to build between themselves and “those without” artificial walls to replace those natural barriers which time had worn away It requires no very bold presumption to as sert that Paul, the man of action, would h&va burned with impatience to see that church at work, engaged not iu fostering its own fires, but in spreading the flame, not in contem plating its owft hope ot immortality, but in opening that hope to those without, not in bolding the world at arms length, with cold repelling self complacency, but throwing around the wcrld two strong arms of love and labor. That Paul should have seen that church grown to maturity, a power mighty in Ged lor the pulling down o! strongholds, and should have beheld its members absorbed iu thoughts of their own sanctification and in brooding over their own hopes of the life Lereafter. that Paul should have beheld this and beheld it approvingly is simply incredible to any one who has regarded Paul’s own swilt aud mighty career of wall doing. No, how ever beautiful and appropriate are his words to the struggling church at Thessaloniea, he would address other words to the church of to-day. The apostolic ideal of the church was neces sarily determined in a great measure by the conditions of the church. A hostile world pressed upon it from without, and in its own bosom vice and hatred fought against it with the forces of persoual habit. Towards the world, therefore, the altitude ol the church must be that of patient endurance; towards itself tbatof watchfulness and soDflict. These are the very elements ot the situation. By the inexorable unavoidable conditions amid which the church began to exist it was com pelled to be separated from the world, with no remaining connection with it save that of enduring its persecutions; and by the same necessity its members were bound' together in the bond of comradeship and in communion ot aspiration and struggle. To these domi nant necessities ot the church the apostolic exhortations were wisely adjusted, lire per manent vocation of the early Christians was that of suffering; the apostles therefore with many words encouraged them to endure hardness, and to let patience have her perlect work. But they were not only to endure the ills without, they were to conquer—them selves. They were to subdue the foes in their own hearts and strive to be patient followers of Ckrist. In this endeavor, which indeed no lapse ot time can render obsolete, these first Christians gave great help to one another.— For it was this which brought upon them the enmity of the world; it was this which bound them together; this therefore was the promi nent theme o| their thoughts and their con versation. In affectiona(e communings to gether they would unfold to oue another their secret infirmities, their vain struggles against prevailing temptation and their occasion triumphs iu the line of their a-pir-itioD.— They held experience meetings in which they confided to oue another all their sorrow tot their sins, their purpose to fight the good fight and.their hope ot forgiveness and sanctifica tion. Thus it came to pass that the church wliost •WWW VfV ww* characteristics are reflected in the apostolic writings was a select society ot' the believing set apart from the hostile world to help one another in their outward suffering and their inward struggling: A true church for that period; would it be also a true'church for this period Let us continue our consideration of this question, and from a different point of view. In a broader survey we shall perhaps find that which will assist our inquiry. The earliest masteriug impulses of the soul are selfish; the later impulses, as God gets the mastery, are generous, because the mas tering God is loving. The first religion of the individual is aselfish religion, its spring anil stimulus is the hope oi acquiring some per soual advantage, or of avoiding some personal disadvantage; sometimes its outlook is towards certain rewards in this life, banking privileges, patronage across the counter or marriage and social position; generally it contemplates the rewards and punishments of the future life. It is a shelter from impending wrath; it an swers the question, “What must I do to bo saved But afterwards, If development con tinues, comes the question which Paul put oat of much intense religions experience “Lord what will thou have me to do?’’ What is thus true of the individual has been very obviously true of the church. The anxiety of the earlier christiau concerned his salvation in the world to come; bis religious effort was addressed chiefly to his owd per sonal sanctification, and to that of bis breth ren in the church. While the church in its earlier stages is thus engaged, it is necessarily centred in itself; it fosters assiduously its own life, and keeps itself separate from the profan er world, But as the church increases in knowledge and in the power of the spirit it essays greater things than these; it is moved by the presence of the Almighty to do in a gen erous and self forgetful way the will of the Almighty. Ir reaches out a helping baDd to tin sheep that are not of that fold; Day, it goes itself forth to seek them; aod that it may go forth the more easily it throws down the wails that are aroaod it, or leaps over them, ignoring them. So when the church has left behind its days of infancy, and has attained the stature of spiritual manhood, it finds it self in the world, and something of the world in its own heart. It regards the little en closure which bounded the wanderings of its first untutored steps, as a wise provision for its safety in its earlier days, but as no limita tion to the courageous and generous impulses nf its motnsitw Still following our inquiry let us consider, in the third place, the influence ot personal manners and tastes upon tbe church. Has tbe habit ot personal confession, and of inter dependence ot soul upon soul in ihe commu nion of the earlier church been able to with stand the individualizing influence of civiliza tion; or should it be made to withstand those influences. You know that it is only the rude uncivilized classes of men who sleep In huts, without doors. The barbarian has lit tle regard lor privacy. He cares for no se crets. He bolds all things in common with his rude companions. With bouses tor habi tations comes also some perception of the privilege ot silence, and of choosing one’s own rompanioDs ami confidants. But for some Mme yet will tbe latch string hang out at the door, and every one will have the run ot bis neighbor’s bouse, and familiar acquaintance with his house-hold secrets—not as a privi lege of friendship, but as one ot the rights of man. As civilization advances there springs up a sense of tbe sacredness of the person, extend ing even to all personal appointments anu to things with which the person is intimately associated. Tbe iateb-string is then diawn in. Every man’s house becomes his castle; and if there is a skeleton in bis closet the door need not be closed. Apparel becomes personal apparel, each having his own; and Xhe family dish, open to eve*-y greed; band, Is supplemented b; the more private plate.— Thus hare spnmg op in gradual growth all tbe ordinary delicacies and proprieties ot our common lile. They are tbe product ot civili zation, which—as if dimly discovering that man is the temple of God—hedges bis persou about with certain invisible barriers, making evety man a king. Now, the inward life feels even more di rectly the influence of civilization. The sou( of man aiso learns to bnild a home of Its own and to live in it privately. It learns to hold its deepest experiences in sacred silence, ex cept as personal confiding friendship may un lock the lips. It learns to shrink from the official confessor, whether he be church-pnert or only church member; and it it discloses itself at all it is only at tbe bidding of perso nal confidence and affection. Tbe religion of the primitive man is In a very slight degree private and personal.— Chiefly it is a matter of public policy, affect mg me prosperity oi ms inoe or nation. liis religious sentiment is simply a presentiment of tear that the gods may send calamity to his people, or that they may not prosper him in his own outward affairs. His religion, then, is mainly a public religion; it consists in public offerings by which prosperity may1 be purchased from the gods. And if, upon his own personal account, be makes a votive or propitiatory offering, be disposes it in a public place. When alterwards the private and persona', na'ure of religion is partially apprehended its exercises still continue for a long time to be formal and occasional. And it is clearly true that the occasional, infrequent exercises of tbe soul in matters of high concern, is like ly to be a subject for self-gratuiation. and so may make oue garrulous; whereas habitual intercourse with serious and solemn theme), begets bumility and—silence. This also is to be noted; while religion is in any degree for mal, that is, while it is ritualistic, creedal or in aoy other sense arbitrary, it must be iu the same degree superficial; and its surface ex periences will roll down in unconstrained eaves-droppings upon the next man’s terri tory. But when at last religion is understood to be habitual attention to God’s whisper m tbe soul, its real abiding place is seen to be, not upon tbe lips in solemn forms of words, but in the soul’s inner sauctuary; and respect is given to its sacred retirement. Thus as advancing culture at once narrows and deepens the hospitality of the home, it also narrows and deepens the hospitably of tbe heart. It raayjbe easy for the uncivilized men to expose the dearest secrets of his soul to tbe inspection of the first comer; but noth ing is so difficult to him who has learned to respect the sacredness of private experience,, 1 need say no more to show that as in the progress of civilization man is outwardly indi vidualized from the mass of humanity, and respect is given to the dignity of his person, so also his inward life is set apatt in sacred privacy. Has the church been able to withstand this mysterious but poteDt influence? Answer, you who are in the church. It the tact of church fellowship an open sesame to your heart of hearts? Will you treely open to your brother or sister in the church the story of your teligious experiences, your struggles, your aspirations, your failures and your vic tories? Will you ask your church brother, takeu at random, to help you iu your peculiar temptations; will you depend especially upon him io comlort you and build you up? is it not, then, very obvious that the changes which timelhas wrought in personal manners and customs have greatly modified the func tions of church-membership? is the church in fact at this time a close union ot individu als segregated apart from the world? Wo R„>nni if vr would, avoid the conclii sion tbat tbe apostolic cburch would be an anachronism in the Christendom of to-day. This conclusiou is clearly established by these three considerations. (10 The antagonism between tbe cburch and tbe world is now a thing ot tbe past, tor the inundating flow ot Christianity has swallowed up tbe pool which once contained it all. (2.) The increase of tbe Holy Spirit in the church has driven it forth from its hiding to give wide sympathy and loving service to the world without. And (8.) By the teachings of civilization man has learned to give a certain sacred respect to his own religious experience and to that ot his neighbor. And in fact the apostolic church no longer exists, save as tbe sapling exists in the wide spreading tree. Thiough all the artificial re straints imposed upon it to keep it down to its first condition. It has worked upward and outward, girdled t indeed and check ed by the hands put about it to keep it young, growing nevertheless, and assuming new forms as the centuries have rolled on. Tbe child is father of the man, but only if he be permitted to grow to manhood. The intention o'' the church authorities has bee* unmistakeable to dwarf the church to its ear liest relations; tbe apostolic ideal, because apostolic, has o’ermastered the teachings ot experience; but nature and tbe growtji ot na ture must have way, lor its way is God’s. The efforts of the church in resistance ot its own development are ouly ludicrous when mani fested in papal fulminatiofis against science and philosophy; but wheu in greater obscuri ty they have been more efficient they aie on ly deplorable. Against all snch misguided opposition the development of the church has continued. The walls which once shut it in are in some parts lowered, in others entirely prostrated and removed. The custom of propounding the name of candidates for admission to the church is now obsolete or fast becoming so. The same is in some measure true also of the custom of a public ceremonial admission to the church. In some churches members a-e admitted by adding their names to the list of membership; and in some religious commu nilies the church has no existence as separat ed from tbe congregation; the congregation is the only cburch. iso one alter auoilier tho walls go down and the church is extended out upon the woiid with undefined bounda ries. Will you say tbat this Is a strange and fatal dev°li«pmenl through which the church may at length cease to exist But it does not cease to exist. Judaism did not perish when Ini— filled in Chiistlanity, it put on its celestial body; government does not perish when oli garchy yields to democracy; nor is the church destroyed by the unfolding of its hidden life (Conoludsd on fourth p»gt

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DAILY PRESS.] PORTLAND- I Thursday Moraine., December 22,1870. Dablr DlMilaaintiM. “Toby Candor” bas removed to Augusla, from wblcb centre o» intelligence be sends to the Boston Journal a new contribution to the Senatorial discussion, namely, a state ment that Governor Chamberlain, accompa nied by bis Council, has been laiking at the Filth Avenue hotel in New York, and living riotously on the State’s money under pre tence of visiting the unfortunate children of the State at the asylum for the deaf and dumb at Hartford. This preposterous story, as the J3atU Times sajs with some natural indigna tion, “does mote than merely to show tbe personal dislike which the writer has long en tertained toward the Chief Magistrate of Maine. It touches tbe honor of the State. And we wonder that a journal, which is gen erally circumspect, should admit to its col umns such a bit of petty scandal. Tbe peo ple of Maine have known Governor Cham berlain too long and too well to believe that he bas been guilty of any small pilfering of tbe State’s money.”—Advertiser. Was there any more antecedent probability Mr. Advertiser, about those stories you pub lished, without a word of dissenting com ment, concerning the President? Is there any sanctity that “doth hedge about” a Governor, which ought not to shield a President? Is it b.aspbemy to speak of a Governor’s “taking his ease In his inn,” and only praiseworthy frankness to print stale falsehoods about Grant’s demoralization and his league with corrupt politicians? There is no unfriendly criticism of tbe President, from sources wor thy ot anybody's attention, that bas not been given great prominence by our contemporary —but “Toby Candor” is forbidden to men tion any rumor concerning tbe Governor that is not] entirely creditable to that gentleman under pain of receiving a “withering” rebuke, which in this case takes tbe crushing form oi a declamation that he “has removed to Au gusta!" When he recovers from the prostra tion induced gby this “staggerer” as Dick Swiveller would Mil it, we have no doubt he will AvnUtn The Advertiser seems really to suppose it obscured tbe significance of its action in organizing and leading bolts from the Repub lican party last Spring and last fall, and in engaging in the short-lived “Revenue Reform” movement of a few weeks ago, by reiterating the statement of some rare metropolitan idiot that Mr. Lynch and other Republicans of this Slate are engaged in the same political enter prise. And it imagines that when it has ig nored the rather important distinction be tween the “Revenue Reform” or third party, and the literal meaning of the words revenue reform, and has presented the members of the former as the sole friends of the thingiin dicated by the latter, it has obscured in dark est midnight all its misdoing. But to make its vindication doubly sure it again represents its attitude to be simply that of honest criti cism of un worthy men and honest advocacy of necessary reforms. It would be glad to have itr forgotten that a few weeks ago it ad vised Republican members of tbe Legislature not to participate in a Republican caucus, and that at a still more recent period it ex ulted in being present at the birth of a new party. We appreciate the frankness of head ing the article which is such a chaos of apolo gy, denial and falsehood, “That's a Lie,” for certainly nothing more conspicuously disin genuous was ever written. A Suggestion.—Our lecture committee have given us a series of admirable enter tainments this winter, but it is a peculiarity of both courses that thsrs have been no women lecturers In either of them. In New Xork, on the other hand, women have almost bad the whole platform to themselves. It surely would be an agreeable novelty if next year one or two of the best of them lectures here. If there aro prejudices that would be offended by the introduction of Mrs. Stanton, Anna Dickinson and women of their stamp to aPortland audience, there would certainly be no objection to Rate Field or Mrs. Howe. Enforcement of the Liquor Law.—It is said that the number of prosecution for vio lations of the liquor law hare been much more numerous in this State during the past year than ever beiore. The amount of fines imposed and collected is also many thousand dollars larger than for any previous year. heller freer Wailtfeflee. Washington, D. C., Dec. 18,1870. CRITICISMS ON CONGRESS. It is quite tbe fashion in and ont of the newspapers to belittle and misrepresent Con gressmen, members of either branch. I heard a little pointed sarcasm to-night which illus trated this. {One lady said to another,—“I saw your husband among the distinguished men." “Ah! where was that?" queried tha interested lady. “On the floor of the House, talking to members there." “Oh yes;” was the cool re ply, “be often gets into l>ad company." So Congress is the mark of all tbe common scolds in tbe country. (This is especially true of edi torial critioism. I was peculiarly struck with this in observing the reflection upon tbe House in,tbe matter of the franking privilege. Tbe House, at least, bas fairly cleansed ita skirts from any sin on that acore, having thrice abol ished tbe .-privilege, and thrice placed the re sponsibility of non-conourrenee npon the Sen ate. lhave watched this matter closely, and believe tbe majoiity have fairly yielded their judgment to tba opinion of the public, or wbat passes as snob, and have honestly sought tbe abolition, as demanded by the pseudo-re formers. Congress is composed of, in tbe main, men of honest, noble spirit, who are first per suaded that a matter on which they are voting is in some degree likely to be of public bene fit before they act. True they are are often mistaken, and not therefore corruptly influ fluenced. It is a cheap thing to abuse power in a country iika Ibis, and in no easier way can a reputation for journalistic courage be gained than by shooting occasional pellets at the honesty and pority of executive and legis lators. It is easy, too, to raise a hue and cry on a given topic—such as this of franking for instance. A QUESTIONABLE REFORM. There seems to me great misapprehension on this matter. Mr. Creaswell’s aim la to make tbe Department over which he presides self sustaining. Ia that really a legitimate object? Is tbe carrying of tbe mails necassarily to be a paying matter? It ought of course to be eco nomically managed, but that can hardly be said of a department which buys in a year twenty-four tons of envelopes, and sells tbem Main at a lots of several thousand dollars, loading tbe mails with superfluous mail mat ter, and interfering lor a contractor’* benefit, with the legitimate trade and business of hun dreds of persons—manufacturers and dealers. The Post Office Department pays best when it is most widefy and successfully tbe active agent in disseminating information and in making inter-communioation more complete. Tbe idea that tbe depart ment must be self-sustaining, would logically necessitate the abandonment of all mail routes that didn’t pay tbeir way. The piODeer and others who are indomitable in their efforts to build and open the county for ttlA millinna wHn am 4a anma __l J l_ 8but out of tho world. It must be remembered too that tb6 documents franked are generally sent where they art a real advantage. Nothing will be saved to the government by its aboli tion, though Mr. Cresswell's and the future Postmaster General's eyes may be gratified by seeing their ledger balanced in the annual ro c a“ 8tI?D^,y inclined to favor the idea r?** «Sc?aV>Ta Mc^on»ld broached some time nf1 decla.rinE the Postoffice free, or at mnm f pi?°'DE,lts charges down to the mlni 'widest benefit might be ob mu K-r?- I1}1* burden fell on the nation. The abolition of the franking Dririleee i. a form likely not to prove very much of a reform after all, with all du. d.^ncam M*. G?l“ ley. TUI MISSOURI fight. The Senate has wisely—or at least Republi cans have—concluded not to continue the re cant debate between the Missouri Senators ’be gan by Carl Sahara, and make the opportunity for a departure from the Senate by Mr. Drake in a speech which, while it flayed bis colleague unmcrc'fally, won at least that respect which is born of fear, from all others. It is conced ed that the moribund speech (I mean Id a Pick wickian sense,) was a complete unmasking of the Great German Orator. Stripped of rheter 10, his position in Missouri was simply that he means to rule or ruin. In both objects he ap pears eminently successful. Now, at least he is trying t John There has been 118 searches for liquors in Bangor, by the police, since April 21st,in sixtv eigbt of which liquors were found and seized. WASHINGTON COUNTY. Tbe Mills at Columbia Falls have stopped for the winter. The saw-mills at Macbias have all shut down for the season, except Hemen way’s steam mill. The Union says Mr. Elbridge Farnsworth,of r™^n,whlleat.work in tbe Jonesboro .ramte Quarry on Saturday afternoon last, a piece of granite weighing about four tons, slid upon bun crashing tbe thigh between the bin wa»^nei'n j bornbie manner. Dr. Murray could hi f and,tbe ">aP 18 a8 comfortable as the leee4M?hCter very prime. Cider is selling at 15c per gallon by the barrel. PROVISIONS—We hare no change to note In piices ot either beet or pork. The market is very uull tor both. Round hogs are selling at 10i®lUc. SALT—The market is without change. The de mand is very good from the country. SUGARS—The market is qniet for raw sugars, but there is a better demand tor granulated and coffee crushed. We quote granulated at 141c and coffee crushed at 13@l4]c. Portland Sugar House A. A.'s are held at 10c. SOAPS—There are no changes in the prices1 of Leatbe Gore's soaps, which find a good market at home and abroad In consequence of their excellent qualities. TINS—There has been a little advance on pig tins. Plates are unchanged. WOOL—The tone of the market has not been im proved, as manulacturers are rather indifferent about purchasing largely at present. We make no change in prices FREIGHTS—There isno improvement in freights, and dullness rules. Inquiries foi Cuba are made, but the transactions as yet are but tew. We note the engagement ot bark Mary E. Libby out to Ha vana for ike round sum of $1750; brig Anna H. Knights out to Cardenas or Maianxas at the ronnd sum of $1200; brig Minnie Miller to Cardenos at 18c ftr box shooka, and $7 lor hoops on deck; sch Addie Ryerson from St. John, N. B., to Matanzas with box •hooks at 22c under and 19c on deck. Coastwise freights are dull and unchanged. One or two vessels have been taken tor New York at $3 lor lumber, and one lor Charleston, S. C at $5 for hay and 30c per bbl for potatoes. I. K. KIMBALL, MANUFACTURER OP Carriages and Sleighs, 13 Preble St, Portland, Me. _ 8y“Special attention given to repairing in all its branches. dc2lBntl German Canaries. The Genuine Imported Bird can be tound at 29 MARKET SQUARE. Also you can find tbe Largest and Best Assortment BIRD CAGES All of which will be sold low. C.C. TOIilflAN, Agent. dc6d2wsn $7.50. $7.50. ACADIA COAL,! CARGO Brig "Mary Given,” tor stoves, grates and steam purposes, direct Irom Xova Scotia, selling at above low figure delivered, J- W.nEERIXG, Dec is-sntr 170 Commercial St. Jouven's Kid Clearer restore, soiled glove* equal to new. For sale by all druggists and fancy goods dealers. Price 25 cents per bottle._mr28-dly 1 QOC the Vegetable PB|- j n>rn 1040 m.nnry Bnlaum.” Tbe old 1870 standard remedy lor Coughs. Colds, Consiunmion. nothing better” CUTLEB BEOS. Co., Xov s sn 6m TO LEI. STORAGE and Wharfage od Custom E'puse Srm Al>p,y t0 L1NC11> BARKER Co. OclCtl aa 139 Commercial St. SPECIAL NOTICES. w »--T^S n _ HOLIDAY PRESENTS NOW OPEN COGIA HASSAN’S! OF COURSE EVERYBODY WILL CORE And Buy Them! WE SIMPLY ADVISE YOU TO BUY E A R L Y! J COGIA HASSAN, 129 Middle and 6 Temple Sts. DURAN JOHNSON Are opening to-day, at their store 171 Middle Street, as fine an assortment of Ladies and Oents. Satchels as ever came into Portland. Nothing makes a neater, cheaper, or more substantial Christmas and New- Years’ Present than one of these Satchels. Call and examine them early as many of them are already engaged. wv- 4r I take the liberty inform my friends and the public in general that I have returned from New York where I selected a large assortment of nice and useful articles suitable for Holiday Gifts, I invite all to call and examine the goods, T, LOB EN STEIN, formerly T, GBUNTAL, No, I Beering Block, Portland, Maine, BAILEY NOYES’ Piano-Forte Warerooms CHICKERING PIANOS. BRADBURY PIANOS, -AND Mason Hamlin CABINET ORGANS. -ALSO FIRST-CLASS PIANO-FORTES OF OTHER MANUFACTURE. From ipeeial arrangements with the Manufacturers we are enabled to make Great Redaction in Prices of Piano Fortes. WE ARE THE WHOLESALE STATE AGENTS For the Instruments which we sell, ill caw offer Cxlra Indecements to easterners. BASON HAKLIN ORGANS, PRICES, $50, $100, 125 AND UPWARDS. tj^lllnsirnted Circulars trad Prie List seat free te any address. Our stock of PIANOS AND ORGANS **rF “A Ceasplete, cash,sels| the best makes in tke country. BAILEY Ac NOYES, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, oc29eod2mo is BXCHA3IOB STREET) PORTLAND. ___ niiiini r. wuuu, broker, DEALER IN STOCKS, BONDS, NOTES, AMERI CAN AND FOREIGN COIN, AQBNT BOR Messrs. H eary Clews Co., N. Y. Far the Bale mt Exchange ENGLAND, SCOTLAND and IB GX AND. Drafts on hand and ready for immediate delivery, in sums to suit. 1 A fur supply ot American Gold Coin constantly on band. To partlee holding maturing issues ot Maine Cen tral and Portland and Kennebec R. R. Bonds, we oiler superior inducements for th. exchange ot the same. Into the new Maine Central Seven nor Cents and the new Portland end Kenbebec 6’s. We offer various other safe bonds for Investment at market rates, and take Government’s In nav at the latest N. T. quotations. v 1 The negotiation ot good notes a specialty. 175 FOSE and 1 EXCHANGE 8TREET8 PORTLAND, HIE. dotsntf Rush ton’s Cherry Pectoral Troches will be found superior to all others lor Coughs,Colds, Asthma, Croup and Bronchial Difficulties generally, exceedingly palatable, having none of that nauseat ing, unpleasant, cubeb taste; very soothing and act like a chaim. Also Rusbton’s (F. V.) Cod Liver Oil, lor Consumption, Scrofula, Sc. The oldest, purest and best in the market. Use no other. Sold by Druggists generally. oc2»sn-d*w«m Batchelor’s Hair Dye. This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable,in stantaneous no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the ill effects of bad dyes; Invigorates and gre3 the hair soft and eautlful black or brown.— Bold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and properly applied at Batchelor’s Wig Factory, 18 Bond st.N.T June 3-1870swd lyr&w Entire Stock for Sale! Don’t forget that Sweetsir Be Merrill are selling their entire stock ot Fancy Goods at the very lowest Prices. They have a large variety ot Holiday Goods which they are Belting below the market value. B^Call and see. No. 169 Middle Street. dc20snlw* Portland Rochester Railroad Co. First Mortgage 7 Per Cent BONDS S Free of Government Tax! Intereot Payable April aid October! Principal Payable la 1887. These Bonds having IT years to run are now offer ed by the undersigned at SS and accrued Interest, and are recommended as a sate and reliable invest ment, being amply secured to the Trustees, Messrs. H. J. LIBBY, FRED. FOX, J. A. WATERMAN, by a first mortgage on the whole Road and Equip ment!. The road la now finished to Springvale, and trains are running regularly to that point. Grading to within two or three miles ot Rochester has been completed, and it ie a fixed fact, beyond any proba ble doubt, that the through line will be in complete working order on or tetore the first of June next, undoubtedly belore that time. At the price named the Bonds nett the investor at least one and a half per cent more Interest than Gov ernment Bonda at present prices and the present rate ot Gold. With further decline in Gold, Govern ments must decline with their ratee of Interest. No more lavorable opportunity will bo offered to purchasers these Bonds than now. GOVERNMENT BONDS at latest fUli N. Y. quo tations, and nil marketable eeenrities at current rates, taken in exchange lor the above. Full information furnished, and correspondence solicited. HENRY P. WOOD, BROKER, Corner Fore and Exchange Sts, PORTLAND.dclSsntt Dress and Cloak Making IN all Ita branches and the beet manner. Ladln wiehlng to mako up their own material!, can have their dreeses and cioaka cut and baited tor half price, to 30 days at 322 Congress st, opposite CASCO St. in dol9tf MBS H. KIRKPATRICK. SPECIAL NOTICES. AT ANDERSON’S NEW STORE, (UNDER DEER1NG HALL,) YOU WILL FIND CORSETS! Of Every Description. Glove Fitting Corsets, French and German Corsets, Hoop-Skirts and JPaniers, TBEFOUSSE KID GLOVES, New (Jolon, ALSO Best Dollar Kids In the City! Hosiery and Undervests, Ladies’ Wool and Merino Bose, Children’s Hosiery Gloves, Doe-skin and Kid Gauntlets Childrens* Underflanneln, At Very Lowest Prices l Anderson’s New Store, 3 Deering- Block, UNDER DEERING BILL. ov29dlman FOB SALE The desirable property situated on the westerly corjei ot High and Pleasant streets, the late resi dence of N. Blanchard, Esq., consisting of a three story brick Home, upon a large lot, containing abon 10 000 square teet. One ot the beat locations in the city. For particulars Inquire ot JOHN C. PROCTER, Real Estate Broker, 93 Exchange st. THE UNION RANGE.

A New Cooking Apparatus that is right up to the times in every respect. It ceases Cheap, Bakes Qalck, Has a large onen and six boiling holer. A very attractive Hot Closet can be attached to this range it wanted. Thousands of the UNION RANGES are now in nse and are givin pe.tect satisfaction. It operates the quickest and takes Less fuel than any other range in the market. Call and see theme c. C. TO Lin AN, Agent. sep27 ttas sn2m 39 market Nqaare. P.1UKS HOUSE ON EUROPEAN PLAN. 187 Washington St., Boston. Good single rooms, TS cents and 11.00 par day. Bid ot fare the lowest of any hotel in the city, gy Parties coming to Boston, will find the Parks House the most centrally located, quiet, and orderly house In the city. oc28snSmtt*a BOYNTON CO., Proprietors. FINE holiday_goods I Klegaal Celegae Bellies, new slyles. A large variety. German Ferine Colognes, by box or single Flask, very low. Scent and Pungent Betties, In crystal and wicker, all prices, Englith, French and German Scotch Weed Celegae Stands, Card Cates and Receivers, Ac., Ac, Fine Snaps Lublu’s, Runnels’, Condrays',Low’s, Bayley’s, Ac. Japanese Goods! Genaiae Imported Perfumery AT WHITTIER’S, 400 Congress st. Dec 20-sn3t gy Advertiser copy. notice to Mfenatoners. Depart xent or the Interior, Pension Bureau, Office Medical Referee, Waghington, D. C„ Dee. 14.18^ I will examine all peneionerg whose name* hare been suspended on the rolls of the Portland Agency, at the office ot M. A. Blanchsed. Esq., U. S. Pen sion Agent, Portland, on FRIDAY, the 23d day of December, 1870, By direction ot the Commissioner of Pensions, F. SALTER, Medical Ecferee, IT. S. Pension Bureau. Dec 14.-sntd Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ CLOTHING At Cost for Thirty Days -ALSO Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Gloves, Umbrellas, Ac., At Reduced Prices, M. C. RICH CO., 81 Middle Street. dcIOsnte COAL. For Sale t 1000 Tons Of the choicest Costs for iamily use, Selected par ticularly for winter nse. This Coal is Irom the most celebrated mines in Pennsylvania. Our stock com prieenali gradeg Irom the Ire* burning Franklin, to the hardest Lehigh. For sale at prices to suit the times. trro purchasers of large lots low prices will be made. BAUD ALL, KoALLISTEB A C0-, Wholesale and retail dealers In Anthracite and Bi tuminous coals, 60 Commercial Street, octlOsntf Opposite the New Custom House. J« A. i?I ER.RMEE Co«, 139 Middle Street, Christmas Presents SUCH AS Diamonds, Watches, Chains, Pins, Ear Bine’s, Lockets, PLATED WARE, Real Whitby Jet Goods! iy Waltham Watches at low ai the lowest. J. A. MERRILL. A. KE ITH dc20snlw XjSEFUL articles for Holiday Presents. Heatery, Glare,, Cerseta, KM Glares, Underwear, Linen Bela, Lnee and Linen Cnllnre, ;Plnia and t,Enn 1819 tnd was owned In Rockland; the Eliza Crowell registered 121 tons, was built lu 1853 and was owned In Bangor. See local de partment. Steamer Clothilda, ashore at Wells’ Beach, is dis charging slowly, and In good condition. She is ledea in the sand about 10 or 12 test, bat can be rais ed and the wreckers expect to get hsr afloat soon II the weather htvors. Barque A B Wyman. Wyman, lrom Savannah Nov 3s lor Liverpool, with 3700 bale* ot cotton, wis •truck by ltgbtntng and burned on the 8th Inst, in •at 38. Ion 81. The officers and crew were token ott* by shin Chariot, lrom Antwerp, and have arrived at New York. The A B W registered 885 tone, was built at Addison in 1888, and hailed Item Boston. Brig Lima, Hill, trem Demarara lor New York, pnt Into Bermuda 7th Inst lor repaiia. having expe rienced a heavy gale on the 1st, in which she split tails and spiung aleak. DOMESTIC POETS. SAN FRANCISCO—Cld Utb, ibtp St Lucie, Scrib ner. Liverpool. INIHANOLA-Ar 3d, leh A U Webber, Cook, 1m New York, (and cld 6th for Ualveaton.) GALVESTON—Ar 12lb, brig Jennie A Cheney, Arey, Rockland. NEW ORLEANS—Cld 16th, ship Marcia Green lear. Given. Liverpool; ach Skylark, Luring. NYork. MOBILE—Ar 16th inst, ship Andrew Jackson, Kelley, Boston. JACKSONVILLE—Sid 10th, ich Storm Petrel, Davis, Providence. FERNANDINA—Ar ISth Inst, brig Nellis Clifford, Smith, Havanaibach Louisa Crockett, Thuilon, irom Boston. SAVANNAH—Ar Utb, abip Golden Rule, Hall, Bremen. Arietb. scha Convoy. French, Rockland; Stam pede. Whitmore, New York, S>d Utb, ship Jamestown, Call, Liverpool. WILMINGTON—Cld 17th lust, sch Martha Marla, Dwn, Curacoa. Ar 17th, sch Rising Sun, Jones, Portland. BALTIMORE—Ar 17th, aebs J W Ball, Powell, Saco; Idella Small. Stobbins. Belfast. Cld 17th, brig John Wesley, Ford, Malansas: ich Oneida. Waits. Ualveaton. E Ar l»th, sch G W Pierce, Pierce. Portland. Cld 18tb, brig Harry, Sedgloy, West Indies; acbs J Whltehonso. Yarn ham, Galveston; Rebecca Flor ence, Rich, Winterport. Sid 19th, barque Moonbeam. PHILADKLPHLA-Ar 18th, barque Jos E Eaton, Brown, Pensacola. Ar 19th, seb Harry White, Hopkins, Jamaica. Cld 17th, brigs Geo E Prescott, Bnckmaster. Nor wich Jolla E Arey, Coombs, Boston; sch Georgs B Somes, Pray, Baltimore. Ar 19tb, brigs Wm H Parks, Lampher, Bangor; Chas Miller. Utlkey, Boston. Ar 90tb, barqne Cardenas, Sandberg, New Tork. Cld Utb, acbs Mary E Staples, Godfrey, Boston; M S Lewis, Lewis, do. At Delaware Breakwater 19th. brig Georgs Harris Blaocbard. from tor Philadelphia. N EW YORK—Ar 19th, scha Tookolita, Beed, Irom Virginia; Ada S Alien. Holmes. Port Johnson for Boston; BaVen, Johnson, do for Bridgeoort; Davit Ar 21st, kU Frederick Smith, Smith, Irom Tnrki Islands. Old 29tb, ship Alex Marshall, Marshall, Gardiner; barque Eureka. Holloway. Cork; brigs Geo JC Dale, Pierce, Havana; Scotland, Weeks, Port Spain; Guid ing star. Fieethy, tor Cardenas; scbs Josrphine, Brown, Franklin, La; Prank Walter, Brewster, tor Jacksonville. PKOVIDKNCE-Ar l»th. scbs Koret, Crocker; Coral, Kent, und Elisa Williams, Kelley, Weeaaw ken; Mansleld, Achorn, Hoboken, Ar 20th. achs Sarab Wooster, Leland, Port John son: Angelins, Panl. Rockland. NEWPORT—Ar 20ih, scbs Hattie Coombs, Jame son, Fall River tor Baltimore; Julia Newell, Mcln tire, Camden tor Nev fork; Kite Walker, Warren, Bangor tor do; Marthu Weeks. Flowers, Sullivan lor do; David Faust, Lord, Ellsworth for do. HOLME'S HOLE—Ar 10th. scbs Psrey, Colwell, Elixsbotbport lor Portland; Terrapin, Wooster, Cal ais lor Bridgeport. Sid, Kbs Jaa Jewett H Prescott, Sedonia, Damon, Ann Elis, and M E Torrey. BOSTON—Ar 20th, barqns Ante. Brown, Liver pool scbs B F Lowell. Leavitt, Charleston; Travel er, Hilliard, Eastport; Doris, Sadler, Ellsworth; C i Sawyer, Hransconib, Calais. Cld 20IL. sch Blverslde, (Br) O’Brien, St John, NB, vU Portland. Ar 21st, brig Marshall Dutch. Turner, Philadel phia; scbs Wm Slater, Waits, Wilmington; Annie M Nash, Mayo, Baltimore. Cld21it scbs Leocaola, Deland, for Jacksonville; Isaac Keene, Bitcble, Bridgeport. SALEM—Ar lOib, sch A Richards, Wiley, Port Johnson. Ar 25th, scbs Seventy Six, Teel, Philadelphia lor Boston; Acklatn, Albee. Portland lor do. MACH I AS—Sid icth, barqns Pohono, (new) In galls, West Indies. fORElcir PORTS. 8ld fm Shanghae Oct 11, ship Magellan, Croaby, roo CLOW. Sid tm Calcutta 4th nit, ship Fred Warren, Home wood, Dundee. Ar at Cebu Nov 9. barque Chases, Crockett, Hong Kong, to load ter England. Arat Gloucester Olh lust, barqns Sea Eagle, Dur lee, Cronatadt. °ff iJf ,9wer* M '»»ii barque J H MeLarren, Dyer Irom Shields tor New York. Sid tm Navaaea 30th nit. sch Laulm Wilson, Holt, Wilmington, NO. At Port an Platt 10th Inst, brig Isabel Bentman, Eennard. lor New York 3 days. A£,“ 9frmild» 7,h Inst, brig Lima Hill, Demarara lor New York. In distiess. At Milk Elver, Jam, 20th nlt.sch Franklin Bell, Brewater. lor Baltimore 10 days. Ar »t Havana 13th lust, barque- E F Herrlman, Herrlman, Boston. Sid Im Mataaias Illb. barque Geo S Hunt, Mitch York; 13tb, acb Marcus B unter, Orr, Fori nt1 *i>®* John, NB, 16th Inst, sch Frank 4k Nellie, Kocklandr““d: 17th’ B W MMier-(new)Smith Cld 10th, brig Marta Whee'er. Wheeler. Cardenas; a Alice G Grace, Gilchrist, ttavsns; 17th, S F Hume, Diggins, do. IPer steamer Nevada, at New York.) Cld at Liverpool 6th Inst, John C Potter, McClure, Singapore; J w Hunt, Hunt, flew or lean*. Ar at Antwetp Sih, Orrnus, Pettengill, Philadel pnia. Arat Palermo Nov 26, Welkin, Blanchard, from Uirgenti. New York,e*la“ 29,h' Ne,li* Hn,teed> Maloney, tor Ar at Gore* Oct 10, Pomona, Brown. Boston, for do, dbg; Arthur Eggleto, Roberts, do, (and sld Not d lor ao. SPOKEN Oct 22, lat 14 30 S, Ion 31 43 W, ship Gen Chamter ■ain, irom New York lor Callao, 42 days out. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. GET THE BEST. Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary. 10,000 Word, and Mtahing. not in other Diction aries 8000 B*|nrli|i.^l840 Pagu Qaan«. BEST HOLIDAY OIFT. ■2J.LAD to add my testimony In its favor. [Prea’t Walker, of_Harvard.l EVERY scholar knows lta value. I VP. H. Prescott, the Historian THE most complete Dictionary of the Language. 4Dr. Dick, ot Scotland.] THE best guide ol students of our language. [John' G. Whittier.] HE will transmit his name to latest posterity. [Chancellor Kent.] ETYMOLIGICAL parts sorpastea anything by earlier laborers. [George Bancrolt.] ■BEARING relation to Language Principle does to Philosophy. [Ellhn Burrltt.] EXCELLS all others In refining scientific terms. [President Hitchcock.] QO far as I know, best refining Dictionary. u [Horace Mann.] TAKE it altogether, the surpassing work. [Smart, the English Orthcepist.] A necessity for every intelligent family, student, teacher, and professional man. What Library la eompicte without the beat English Dictionary? Webster’s National Pictorial Diotionary. 1040 Pages Octavo. 600 Kagraviage. Prlae 80 OO. Tbe work is reallv a gem of a Dictionary, Jost tbe thing for the million.—Amertcan educational Month• ‘H Published by G. C. MERRIAM, Springfield, Ms. Sold by all Booksellers. Best holiday gipt. or constant ana permanent value, Is Wkb steb’s New Illdstuated Dictiomaby, lor pa rent, child, teacherjpastor, friend, or one’s sell. Sold everywhere, in common and One bindings. Sold by the Book Trade universally. dec22d&w GEO. H. GARDINER MAY BE yotniD AT No. 7 Exchangfe Street, UP STAIRS. dc22-3t Look! Look! THE place to buy your Candies lor Christmas U at Litchfield’s, 12 Exchange at. Nice Mslw THE BEST OVERCOATS In Portland, ARE AT SMITH’S ONE-PBTCE Clothing Store, Opposite Falmouth Hotel. Not 1-dtl Ocean Insurance Company. ANNUAL MEETING. tf HE Stockholders of the Ocean Insurance Com. 1 panv are hereby notitted to meet at tha otllce o said Company, en Tlar.iav ,b, ».eaaal Day al Jawwwry. O. I8T1, at three o’clock P. for the lollowlng purposes lst. To choosa Seven Directors for the ensuing 2d To consider the expedlercy nr ncceDtinir a. act ot the Legislature of the State of Maine. aoDroe ed February Uih, A. D„ 1870, entitled -an act inT ther dettning the powers ot the Oeean Insurance Company of Portland”; and tn act tberenn PortUnd,Dec..,T^A-WBItiHT’^.

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THE PRESS. Thursday Morning, D-cembsr 22, 870 Portland and "Vicinity. f^Our advertising patrons are requested to send in their eopy as early in the day as possible. Ad vertisements to appear Monday morning should oe sent in Saturday, (no! Sunday.) %&~Free Religious Notices must be sent in as early as New* Ad rcrii.r iuen(a'uTo-D a j ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN. Portland Band Concert.... Lancaster Hall. Assembly. ...I. A. R. A. AUCTION COLUMN. Real Estate at Auction....Henry G. Thayer. SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN. Christmas—G. L. Biiley. Holiday Goods... .S. C. Smith C?. NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN. English Grammer—Now ready. Hoiioay Goods—Croaman. Music lor the Holidays... .IraC. Stockbridge. Accountant Wanted. Geoige H. Gardiner-No. 7 Exchinge St. Notice....Estate ot George B. Starbird. Get the Best.... .Webster’s Dictionary. Steamship for Philadelphia. U» 8. District Court. JUDGE FOX, PRESIDING. Tuesday.—Henry C. Goodnow, assignee, vs. Setb lft. Miliikeu et al. Hearing upon plea and demurrer filed by defendants denying the assignee’s right to Institute proceedings In equity, as he has, as defend ants contend, an adequate remedy at law. Decision for defendant with costs. Haskell. Putnam. municipal Court. JUDGE MORRIS PRESID'NG. Wednesday.—State vs. Michael Ready. Seircb and seizure. Continued one week. Stats vs. Eugene McCarthy. Search and seizure. Continued one week. Slate vs. James Costello. Search and seizure. Pleaded guilty. Fined $50 and costs. Paid. State vs. Patrick Larry. Intoxieation and dis turbance. Fined $3 and costs. Committed. State vs. Richard Heath. Intoxication and dis turbance. Fined $3 and costs. Committed. Uriel Jetungi# To- day is the shortest day in the year. The difference between to-day and the next sue ceeding five days will be less than two minutes. The following are the officers of the N. E, Association of Railroad Superintendents:— President, C. O. Russell of the Albany road; Vice President, S. Meriill ot the Vermont Cen tral; Treasurer, Francis Chase, of the Ports mouth Saco Portland road; Secretary, Wm. D. Hilton, of the Providence Worcester road. The Ada Teaman Female Minstrel Troupe will open at Portland Theatre Dec. 29th. The second annual dinner of the Bowdoin Alumni Association in this city, will take place at the Falmouth Hotel ou the evening of Jan. 4tb. Edward Payson is the orator, and Geo. E. B. Jackson the poet. Steamer Prussian, that sailed irom lliis.port on the evening of the lOtb, arrived out at Liv erpool on Tuesday. The steamer Clotilde, it is thought, will be got off from Wells Beach today. The steam revenue cutter Mabouing took Judge Russell aud a large party of friends to the Pilgrim celebration at Plymouth yester day, though the coast of Maine is strewn with three or four wrecks. She has eutered upon her duties as a piotector of American com merce. and taken a junketing party along to assist her in their performance. The different religious societies were no doubt well patronized yesterday, and sold any quantity of faucy articles and reireshments, to gether with Christmas emblems at their lairs 'and bazaars. Look at our advertisements and notice bow many will continue through to.day, and then go and patronise them. The sleigh bells jingled merrily yesterday morning, hut at noon the sidewalks were slop py and the sleighing vanished. In this connec tion we would suggest that sore keepers and houaebollers clear the slosh from their side walks in the middle ot the day, and then we shall have good walking. The weather was superb yesterday. Don’t forget Ocean Ex 4’s assembly to-night. The special topic of Gen. Brinkenhoff’s lec ture this evening, we understand, are manufac tures and shipping, in their relations to the tariff The lecture is not only upon free trade, bat is itself free, and the ladies] are especially invited to be present. There will no doubt be a very large attendance of our mercantile com munity. The steamer City of R chmond will touch at Searsport, and will receive freight for Bucks port and Winterport, to be reshipped at Sears port by steamer Katabdin. This will benefit our merchants who desire to send freight to Bucksport and Winterport. A man employed on the G. T. wharf, by the name of Patrick Collins, fell between the wbarl and S. S. Peruvian Tuesday noon, striking on the fender of the vessel, bruisiDg his head aud shoulders injuring him severely. The ladies of St. Paul’s Church Guild will continue their bazaar at the Rectory this after noon and evening. They were very handsome ly patronized yesterday, and the tables were quite well cleared, but they have a reserve of goods contributed by tbe members within a frw’days. Tbe children are delighted with Kriss Kringle, who has a large supply of presents for them in his pack. The Portland Fraternity. A UNION FOBl CHRISTIAN WORK. A meeting was held at Congress Square Un irersallst Church last evening, to inaugurate an Association with the above title, to include all persons, whether men or women, without distinction of sect, who are willing to work to gether in doing good and in getting good.”— The attendance was quite large. Rev. B. H. Bailey, of the 1st Parish Church called the meeting to order, and made a few remarks favoring the formation of sueh an As sociation. Hon. Charles P. Kimball was elect ed chairman, and the meeting was opened with prayer Dy Rev. W. E. Gibbs, pastor of Con gress Square Church. The congregation then sang the 689th hymn Within these doors assembled now, We want thy blessing, Lord! Ur. Kimball, the chairman, then read a pa per setting forth the objects proposed, and the methods to be employed lor the accomplish ment of these objects, and made some remarks in favor of the formation of such an Associa tion as now proposed. He then cslled upon the President of the Boston Young Men's Christian Union to address the meeting. Mr. Baldwin, of Boston, responded to Ae call and addressed the meeting in a forcible and eloquent manner. He congratulated them npon so large an attendance at a preliminary meeting held in the middle of the week. It aegured well lor a glorious result He spoke of the importance of establishing such an asso ciation here for the benefit of young men who should come here from the country, and stated the operations ol the Boston Union in that re spect. Such a Union as was proposed must be formed upon the principles ol Christianity, not theology. Its platform must he broad and its doors open to all—the graduate from the State prison, if he wished to enter, as well as the man of good character. He urged the forma tion of the association upon these principles, and related some incidents connected with the Boston association. Money would be wanted* and that could be as easily collected here as jn Boston, where he had never found any difficul ty in that respect. He thought 110,000 could be collected in Portland within two months.— If the merchants of Portland did not contribute liberally to this object they must not come to Boston and brag about Portland. He closed with an earnest appeal to all, to give liberally and to every ooe present to join the associa tion-quoting from a sermon delivered by Mr. Murray of Park St. Church, Boston, in sup port ot the views he entertained. The Audience then santr The morning light is breaking. Ex- Gov. Washburn said the people were always ready to take bold of aDd carry out great enterprises, such as building railroads, steamships, e*c., and laying ocean cables. But there was something more important than such projects to he carried out, and it was in the tormation and worship of such associations as tbe one now proposed. He thought the Orthodox were doing a good work in their Un ion in their own way and it was uot for Uni versalists to complain that they were shut out of the Union. They would never feel at home there and they must carry out their work in their owd way. In speaking of the necessity ol this association be mentioned some methods be should like to see adopted, and closed with moving that a committee ot four be appointed by the chairman to prepare a code of by-laws and make all the general arrangements for the formation of tbe Portland Fraternity Associa tion; said committee to report at an adjourned meeting. Tbe motion was adopted and the chairman named Ex-Gov. Washburn,Kev. B. H. Bailey, Bev. C. W. Buck, E. 8. Sbaw, Eiq., and Mr. A. M. Burton as the committee. It was voted that the adjourned meeting he held next Tuesday eveniug at 7 1-2 o’clock, at the vestry of the Congress Square Church. Tbe chairman then requested all who were willing to join the proposed association wheth er man, woman or child, should sign tbe circu lars which had been distributed iu the pews.— While the papers were being signed, T. G. HeiseyEsq., having been called up by the chairman, made a few appropriate remarks up on the necessity of forming such an association and spoke of the great benefits which woulc result Irom it to the whole community. Hi pledged bis efforts and aid to the project. Mr. C. E. Jose, being called out, said bis firs idea was that a society should be formed tin the Canal Bank Building and whatever they offer for sale can be relied upon as of sterling value. Their show-cases literally teem with beautiful de signs in sets of pin and earings, in studs and sleeve buttons, watches and chains, aDd es pecially in fine solid and silver plated ware. They have rings that would delight the eyes of the most blatd women of wealth and fashion, precious stones tit for the coronet of a duchess, and even the Princess Louise’s family might here find a suitable present for a bridal offer ing. Their Elgin watches are a speciality. At first glance one may think |a crockery ware store a singular place to expect to find an appropriate holiday present, bat an inspection ot the stock of Charles E. Jose in his magni ficent building corner of Middle and Pearl Sts. will quickly change a too hastily formed opin ion. Whaiis more elegant than those superb French diuner sets in gilt and white marked with the tamily monogram, or those still cost lier ones whieli are almost as perfect works of art as the products of the celebrated manufac tories of Sdvres. Theu they have beautiful ta ble and mantle ornaments in China and glass ol which those from the Bohemian works ars delicate asjfairy creations. Jose also has an excellent stock of plated silver ware ol the very best make in the country. Don’t forget to ex tend your walk below Exchange street and see Jose. The store of Charles Ccstis Co. in the Morton Block on Congress street is one of the most attractive ot the gent.ernen’s furnishing stores in this city. The window, with its large panes of bright Frencbjplate glass,reflects as in a mirror the ever changing huesotltbe fashion able scarfs ’and ties, from the best French, English and New York houses, displayed therein. Here too can be found as large and perfect an assortment ol gloves—kid,’dog-skin, leather, castor, cloth, some liDed with snowy fleece—as can be found anywhere iu New Eng land. Then bis collars, cuffs, hosiery etc., are fit for royal-wear and in fact much ol the hos iery and underclothing is imported from for eign houses that supply many a royal ward robe. A present ot half-a-dozen elegant shirts would he most acceptably received even by a imillinnnirp C-.ill in at. dlistis’. Davis Co. iu Clapp’s Block are the legit imate successors to Herman Gruntal tor Mr. Davis was for many years Mr. Gruntal’s chief clerk and lie has Dot allowed the reputation of the establishment to suffer as one of the best furnishing stores for ladies in the city. He al so keeps an immense and choice stock of deli cate creamy laces fit to adorn the person of a Venns, gloves, handkerchief boxes imported from France aud Germany, hosiery of the best Scotch, German, English and American man ufacture, and all those thousand and one things that delight the feminine eye and heart. J. M. Dyeb Co., No. 6 Free street Block, have arranged their window so tastily that al though their store is not on the great thorough fares of Congress and Middle streets it attracts crowds of admiring spectators who in most in stances Btep inside and leave a greenback. Not only do they keep all the beautiful fur nishing goods for ladies that we have enumer ated in speaking of others in the ladies furnish ing goods line, but also dress goods which in these times make glad the hearts of all lucky enough to receive a pattern. Such exquisite silks in all the shades, such as lavender, French blue, moon-on-tbe lake, ashes of rosos; velvets from the looms of Lyons, now alas! si lent; silk poplins; Scotch plaits—among them the Argylle plaid which the Marquis of Lorn has made so fashionable' not only in England but in New York—aud in fact you may select a gift ‘‘costly as your purse can buy, neat but not gaudy.” Hoyt, Foqo Beeed, at 92 Middle street, have taken high stand in the city both .as booksellers and publishers aDd we are glad to know that the holiday season is smiling kindly upon them. There is no reason why they should not do a good business tor tbey keep an admirable selection such as pertains to ev ery well furnished hook-store. Amon^ their illustrated hooks will be found the “Song of the Sower,” “Poets and Poetry of Europe,” “Sunnyside Book,” “SoDgs of Home,” “Win ter Poems,” a large variety of juvenile and toy books, Bibles and Prayer Books. C. W. Holmes, at 327 Congress street, un derstands how tbey do things at Christmas time in the old country. He has adorned the outside of his store with evergreen, hung the same Christmas emblem in festoons in his win dows which are piled lull of an endless assort ment of fancy articles. Work-boxes, writing desks, ^fancy-boxes, toys, picture-books, per fumery, worsied-goods, all ot the best, with many other things too numerous to mention, ought to satisfy any one bnt a cynic. During the holiday season it is custotnary for many of our citizens to take a trip to the great ct ntres of trade and fashion such as New York and Boston many even going as far as Washington and the great west. Now a nice trunk or valise is just wbat they want and Ddban Johnson, No. 171 Middle street, can’t be excelled for the excellence and variety of their stock. You can get anything in that line from an immense Saratoga seven octavs grand to a little sole leather English portman teau just big enough for a complete change. Then such beautiful ladies ank gentlemen’s satchels, just opened, so desirable as presents. Take our advice and call and see wbat a lot of other pretty things they have got besides. Leach, at 84 Middle street, has one of the best dry-goods stores in Portland, and is al ways on the look-out to see that nothing in his line escapes bis attention. Elegant silks, choice velvets, beautiful poplins, neat calicoes, warm soft blankets, shawls of every descrip tion, wooleDS, cottons, linens, flannels, every thing that pertains to a well ordered dry-goods j I store, whether it be fashionable or useful, will I be found on Leach’s counters. 1 A nice cigar isd t a bad tiling, whatever J im Parton may say to tbe contrary, it it is not abused. Charles Grosman at 305, Congress street, has got a splendid and varied stock just the thing lor a gentleman’s present especially if a half dozen should be enclosed in one of his elegant cigar-cases. He keeps also a great as sortment of fancy articles, delicious perfumes, etc. A very loug time ago our citizens became aware of the sterltng worth of one of their number, and this year they elected William Senter to represent ward 3 in the city gov ernment. Somebody may say they took a cu rious way of showing their regard but than neither here nor there. We merely mention tbe fact to show that we would buy an article from William Senter with our eyes shut be cause we know that he would sell us just what be represented the thing to be. If you would like a nice clock, anything in tbe way of fancy jewelry, an excellent Waltham, or foreign manufactured watch and chain, spectacles, fisbmg-rod, cutlery, pistols, or the very finest assortment of stereoscopic views call in at Senter’s and be will “fix yonr flint” for you. Augustus Robinson, under the Falmonth Hotel, should be among the first places visited by those who wish to secure a nice present.— Robinson always keeps a well-selected stock of books and lancv articles on band besides peri odicals, but at Christmas time be offers as va ried a stock as any book-store. We would par ticularize his flue stock of Bibles from tbe most elaborate and expensive folio to the neat little Oxford and American Bible Societies pocket edition. He keeps a stock of illustrated chil drens books that can’t be excelled, and a fine line of stationery, writing desks, fancy articles and tbe illustrated Cbristmas gift-books as can be seeD by advertisement. Robinson will be pleased to wait on you and will assuredly suit you. Tbe genial secretary of the Haydn Associa tion and the Vice President of the Portland Yacht Club possesses one of the raosi capa cious and elegant furnishing stores in this city. We refer of course to A. M. Smith, corner of Temple and Middle streets. That immense corner window, the largest in tbe city, is daz zling in its exhibit of tbe luxuries of tbe toilet. Man is as vain as woman say what you will for is it not evidenced by tbe costly goons be requires for bis personal adornment, and Smith caters to that vanity. Bnt be is a'so provided with tbe comforts as well as tbe luxu ries and we bave only to refer to those elegant ready-made overcoats as good as tbe best mails to order to suggest at once the correct thing for a Christmas gift. Among sur m»st popular jewellers is J. A. Merrill& Co, Ho. 138, Middle st. At no simi lar store are there finer displays. Tbeir stock comprises everything in tbe jewelry Ime, rare gems, and unique ornameuts of tbe Roman gold, dainty watches for ladies in either jewel ed or plain cases, gentlemen’s watches, and plain and silver watches fur boys. In addition to tbe jewelry, Mr. Merrill has some very fins specimens of bronzes and Parian figures for mantel ornaments, beautiful clocks, and all kinds of silver and plated ware, to meet tbe needs and wants of the whole public of Port land. While tbe store proves as pleasant as it does now, there will be no such thing as keep ing people away. They will go both where they can find nice things and pleasant parsons TKo Whitkw iaf onn/ls anil idly. There is rot a woman in the city who will turn up her nose or (eel aggrieved in the slight est to find herself on Christmas morning the fortunate owner of a pair of boots from M. G. Palmer’s, 132 Middle street. Either the al ways stylish, coquettish and pretty French boots, or the plainer, more sensible and thor oughly comfortable boots of serge, with their nice thick soles and square heels, and one of the pairs of dainty satin boots would set her danciog in spite ot herself, they ate so sugges tive of the fascinaliug German, stunning toi lettes, and a very agreeable partner; while a .pair of the coquettish slippers would tell such stories of case and comfort that the first easy chair and a new novel would be the natural accompaniments, and they would prove such delightful gilts. If perfumery, iancy or toilet artioles are de sired to make up tlie Christmas list, visit Hinds's under the Preble House. A speciali ty is made of there things, aDd the stock can not be surpassed in Portland. The genuine French tin-can perfumes can always he lound here, at ante-war prices. Confectionery is always in ord?r, Litch field, opoositc the Custom House, Exchange street, lias a store criming full of tbe purest and most extended variety. His prige pack ages, which contain a pound and a half ol tho choicest kind, sell for only fifty cents each, and in every sixth package a fifiy-cent scrip is put ill for the benefit of some lvcky one. Don’t forget his store by any means. The children will nev£r forgive you if you do. [To be coniinucd.] Marine Society.—At the annual meeting of the Marine Society held on Tuesday evening last the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: C. M. Davis, President; E. D. Choate,Vice President; Albert Marwick Secre tary and Treasurer. The society is a flourish ing condition and gives relief to some ten widows of shipmasters resident in this vicinity. It is one of the oldest charitable institutions in Portland, heiDg established in 1798, and the first incorporators being John Tbotlo, Samuel Robinson, L-muel Moody, Willi im Lowell, Colin Campbell, Stephen Ham, John McLel lan, John Wait?, George Waiie and David Al deo. Tbe deceased, honorary, and active mein hers have numoered some 400. Wi would advise all those who are looking f for Christmas [presents to attend the austion sale at 99 Exchange st. Going, going, gone. Tax Brotua Qfxba.—Oar readers will qear In mind that the grand English Opera Combination Company will give but three nights of opera in (his city—next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The s-1* of season tickets will commence at Hawe9 Cragiu’s music store, No. 77 Middle street, this morning at nine o’clock. The sale of tickets for tingle nights will not commence till Saturday morning. We have not space this morning, neither is it necessary, to devote to au extend ed notice of their merits. The most critical writers in Dwight’s Journal of Mxxtie, The Folio, New York Tribune and Evening Post, Boston Advertiser, Post and Saturday Evening Gazette, ah unite in the opinion that nothing better has ever been given in this country in the English Opera line, the principals, chorus and orchestra being up to the.mark. We therefore hope to see every seat sold, just as we did wbeu the Thomas Orchestra ventured down here, for the one it as perfect in its way as the other. Their repertoire embraces forty operas and we desire to see such a demand for seats that the company may be induced to prolong their stay, although no such induce ment is held out by tbs managers and may not be possible. Get your seats to-day. California.—There was a splendid audi ence at the Theatre last evening to enjoy the representations of the grand California scen ery which is nightly unrolled there. As works of art these pictures are of high order, and will bear criticism. Among the audience were Hon. John B. Brown and family. This gen tleman with his wife were in California last summer and visited the Yo Semite valley, and they expressed themselves much pleased with the fidelity with which the artist had trans ferred to canvas the grandest scenery on the American continent. Several other gentle men, to whom the country is familiar, also at tested to the correctness of the views. We know that this is Christmas week, when the mind is directed into other channels, but we hope that many of our citizens will find time to enjoy an exhibition the equal of which is rarely given in this city. To our mind noth ing Bbort of an actual visit to this famous country can equal it. The Wrecks.—The three schooners we mentioned yesterday as being ashore at Cush ing’s Island are breaking up and will be total wrecks—the rigging and materials being saved. The cargo of schooner Tiger, Capt. Heald, con sisting of flour, meal Stc., was saved in a dam aged condition, the captain remaining by the vessel day and night and making every effort to save all he could. The schooner Eliza Crow ell was in ballast: the Hockman bad a Partial mixed cargo, a small portion of which was saved in a damaged condition. Capt. Heald, of the Tiger, was assisted in saving his cargo by the first officer and four men ot the IT. S. Light House steamer Cactus. Meeting or Census Takers.—The Assist ant Marshlls of this State, who have recently been engaged in taking the census, held a meeting-in the rooms of the City Council, in this city, Tuesday. There were forty persons present. They wer unanimously in favor of petitioning Congress for an iuorease of pay for the services which they have rendered. The largest collection of shells that ever was seen in this city is to be sold at auction to-day at the sales-room of F. O. Bailey Co. Step in and look at them; they are very fine. Bnaineai HfstlrM. Go to Burleigh’s, 87 Middle street, ft» the best and cheapest Overcoat. Holiday Goods at Land’s Crockery Store, Cor. Exchange and Federal Sis. Toy Tea Sets, Vaces, &c., &c. dcl7lh-tjnlst. Burleigh, 87 Middle street, has the best stock of Boys’ Clothing in town Watches and Opera Glasses, just imported and for sale low, by ff. H. Parley, Ko.4 Ex change St. tf. Call and see the elegant assortment of La dies’ and Gents' watches,at Lowell’s, 301 Con gress street. _ decl3tb-2w You will find a good line of Holiday Goods, useful as well as ornamental, at Woodman Whitney’s, 06 Exchange St. de21-lw. The Brilliant, is the best Kerosene Burn er Manufactured. Fits any lamp. Chimneys do not break by heat Sold wholesale and re tail by J. F. Land a had cans*. Enlargi: g upon this point *d alleged iuterlerence as designed to interdict Hayti from the collection ot a debt, owing in part by the Dominican Government. Mr. Sumner proceeded to show the extent to which the latter Government was liable for that debt. Noticing Senator Moiton taking notes, with the likely purpose of answering his remarks under this head, he supposed that au attempt at Justification would be made upon the rnista keu hypothesis that under the law of nations the U. S. could righttully exercise jnrisdiction over territory which was the subject of nego tiation. To refute this he quoted from various authorities upon international law, showing that the treaty could be of no effect until rati fied, and every attempt at jurisdiction in Do minican waters was usurpation, lu his opin ion every such trespass was an act of war, made hy the executive without the consent of Congress. This outrage on a sister republic was aggravated by an issue which the Presi dent ot the U. S. had made in his annual mes sage, with the Pres’t of the Republic of Hayti. This issue was appareut upon the simple state ment of the official uttemuce of each o the Presidents upon the same question. President Grant in his annual tue-sage has assented that the rejection of the Dominican treaty on the part of the Senate was an act of folly, while tbs language of the Haytien president was that the anxiety caused in Hayti hy the annexation project had been dissipated before the good seuse and wisdom of the Senate at Washing ton. The lornjer speaking with the voice of 40,000,000 people had called its rejection au of folly, while the latter, representing only 800,000 people, and they all blaok, had asserted a very opposite opinion. Not content with that the President of the United States in bis message acting in the spirit of his commodore, has nine times menaced the independence of republican San Domingo. The first of these was his proposition for the acquisition ot the Island. The next was bis representation that it was desirable because of its geographical po sition, and so on to the end. These constitute nine distinct meuaces against that republic.— Senator Morton may answer that this was ac cidental, hut be (Sumner) would remind that Senator that au /accideDt could not he re peated nine times without a purpose.— He would say here too that thitthe President could not affurd to throw out any menaces in the city of Washington or oppress weak knees here. That savored too strongly ot the policy ot Pierce, Buchanan and Andrew Johnson in other days. The President had attempted to change the committees of CoDgreas, and this session we are called upon to witoess a similar endeavor. The President, not satisfied with the Committee on Foreign Relations as consti tuted for years, wished to change it. He asked first for the removal of the chairman, Sumner. Somebody told him that would not be conven ient. (Laughter.) Then he asked for the re moval ol the Senator from Missonri (Schurz.) aim was tutu mat it could not be done without affecting the German vote. (General merri ment. He then called for the removal of the Senator from New Hampshire (Patterson.) who unbaDpily had no Germans in bis State, but it was fioally settled that it could not be done. Mr. Sumner said be alluded to these tilings with reluctance and because a vote Could not be reached on the question without passing them in review. He called upon the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Morton) whom the newspapers said the President had kindly re ceived in the blue room. Mr. Morton, interrupting here, rose to ask the Speaker a question. Mr. Sumner remarked that he did not want to be interrupted in the middle of a sentence. Mr. Morton appearing to persist in his in tention, Mr. Sumner somewhat excitedly ap pealed to the Vice President to sustain him in bis right to the floor, which be accordingly did, remarking that under the rules a Senator could not he interrupted while speaking, with out his consent. Mr. Sumner then resumed. He said when interrupted he was about calling upon the Senator Irom Indiana (Morton) to repair to the White House and by his advice save the Presi dent from the disastrous policy be was pursu ing. Formally addressing the Vice President, Mr. Sumner continued with much emphasis as follows: Sir,—I call upon yon, who are next to the Chief Magistrate in place and honor, to call at ouce upou the President, to repair im mediately to the executive mansion and tell him by all the authority you can justly corn maud, not to follow the example ot Franklin Pierce, of James Buchanan and Andrew John son. Tell him not to oppress a weak and hum ble people. Tell him not to exercise the war power without authority of CoDgress. Tell him not to lorget there is a grandeur in justice and in peace beyond anything in war. Honsjt. Mr. Brooks of New York presented a series of petitions from some hundreds of working men in New York tor the emigration by corpo rations of the unemployed and landless popu lat'ou of the East. They ask of Congress the right to puichase lands from the Creek In dians which they can settle, 160 acres to a family, and the right to organize with tbetr capital belore they start. Mr. Wood ol New York, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported a bill relative to telegraphic communication between the United States and foreign countries. Recommitted. Mr. Sargent introduced a bill to forfeit to the Uu’ted States certain lands granted to the Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad Company to aid in the construction ot a rail road from Folsom to Placerville, Cal. Passed. Mr. Julian ol Indiana, presented a memorial of Victoria Woodbull, claiming the right to euffiage under the lith and ISth amendments and asking the enactment of certain laws to guarantee that right to the women of the Onited States, which was referred to the Judi ciary Committee and ordered to be printed in Mr. Butler of Massachusetts rose to make a proposition in reference to postponing the vote on the amnesty hilt. Mr. Farnsworth of Illinois objected and called for the regular order. The Speaker decided that Mr. Butler was perlectly in order. Mr. Butler said be had supposed he was pro ceeding with the consent of every gentleman in the House, (laughter); and went on to say that a number of the members were expecting to vote on amnesty, and he therefore proposed its postponement until the second Wednesday in January. Speaker Blaine said that under the opera tion of the previous constitution the motion could not be entertained except by unanimous consent. Mr. Farnsworth objected. Mr. Butler moved to reconsider the vole on seconding the previous question, which was agreed, 105 to 70. Mr. Butler then moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill aod amendments until Wednesday, the 11th day of January. Mr. Wood of New York asked Mr. Butler to state to the House whether he desired to evade meeting the question ou the amnesty bill. Mr. Butler,—not in the slightest degree. Mr. Wood—I ask him whether his motion to postpone is not in the interest of those opposed to any amnesty whatever? Mr. Butler—By no means. A dozen gentle men came to me last night and said they de sired to go home for a recess, and I said as we could not finish the bill to-day, there being a special assignment lor 2 o’clock, the announce ment of the death of Mr. Srnytho of Indiana, I would move to postpone it till after the holi days. I have do desire to evade the question, and I pledge the House, that so far as in me lies the question shall come to a vole on the Uth ut Jauuary. Mr. Wood—The bill and amenements have been thoroughly discussed and the House is entirely competent now to vote on the question before it in an open, frank aud honest manner. Mr. Butler—The gentleman judges ma by himself. Mr. Wood—There can bo no object in post poning it except lor a day. Mr. Dawes asked Mr. Butler whether it was bis design, wheu the bill next came up, to de vote any considerable time to it, or would he bring the matter immediately to a vote? Mr. Butler replied that he intended simply to occupy the forty minutes remaining to him him ana then bring the matter to a vote. Mr. Farnsworth of Illinois inquired of the Speaker what there remained to Mr. Butler. Mr. Butler suegested that that was none of Mr. Farnsworth’s business. Mr. Farnsworth—I put the question to the chair, who will give an hooest answer. I want an honest answer from an honest man. Mr. Butler—Honesty has been that gentle man’s need all bis life. The Speaker stated that Mr. Butler would be entitled to forty minutes. Mr. Farnsworth—Having got an honest an swer, I don’t want aoy answer from Massachu setts. After further remarks from Mr. Eldridge of Wisconsin, Butler and Farnsworth, the ques tion on postponement till Jan. lltb was taken by yeas and nays and decided in the affirma live, IUZ IQ 00. Mr. Ferry of Michigan offered a resolution instructing the Committee on Public Lauds to inquire into the expediency ot allowing every soldier who served ninety bays and upwards in the war and who was honorably discharged, to select ICO acres ot public lands subject to Bale, including alternate reserved sections along the line ot railroads, without requiring occupancy of the same, which was adopted. Mr. Jones of Kentucky, rising to a personal explanation, replied to the article in yesterday’s New York Times commenting unfavorably up on the resolution and preamble referring to amnesty which he offered last Monday. Resolutions were adopted instructing the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into the expediency of repealing all laws uuihoriz. jug the use ot meters iu distilleries, and refund ing the sums heretofore paid for them. The report of the Election Committee in the Eggleston-Strader case from Ohio, that Eggles ton, Republican contestant, is not entitled to a seat, was adopted. The hill extending to aliens servine in the Uuited States navy the same rights of natural ization as those serving in the army, was passed. The death of the late Representative Smy the of Iowa was announced, and alter appropriate eulogies by Messrs Allison, Wolte, Lough bridge and Julian, the House adjourned. To-morrow’s session will be for geueial de bate. WASHINGTON. NOMINATION. Washisoton, Dec. 21.—The President this afternoon sent ibe nomination olGcu. Scbenck n inister to Eugland, to the Senate. MAINE. DROPPED DEAD. Bath, Dec. 21.—Mr. Ephriam Carletou, o Woodwicb, a man much respected in this community dropped dead while engaged it harnessing his lioise, at 9 o’clock this morning TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS. There has been no correspondence betweet the Pope aud the King of Prussia. A new postal treaty has been signed betweet England aud Italy. The lighthouse at Danville, Ont., was hlowt down in a gale on Tuesday. The brigantine Brisk, from L:verpool foi New York, has been lost on the Welsh coast Two oi the crew were drowned. Rev. Dr. A. L. Stone, of San Francisco, wil deliver an oration iu that city today at tin celebration of Forefather’s Day. The weather is extremely cold in the West At Sterling, III., Madison, Wis., and severa other points, tbe| mercury *as down to zen on Monday. COMMERCIAL, •ti'irr- ••n Kailrta4i «h Thunk Railway—199 cms milk. 60 bbls fiiur, 1 car shook*. 4 do bark, 1 d.» stareli 1" lumber, I do potatoes, I do whiskey, 1 do corn, d' “fl*i 1 do leather, l do oats. I do bran, 2 do sundries shipments East—600 bbla. flour, 1 car bran.1 d whir 1 do sundries; shipments to Europe—13 carso wneat, 2 o ashes, 3 do provisions, 3 do flour. .t,HA0u“„c.8NTRAl Railway-121 cases, 2C bdli auodries baes ,p°')^8* 15 bdls raw horses, 50 pkg S?.?AMiE-\ Montreal from Boston.—20 coils o cordage, lft bales oakum. 340 sash weights, lot of ma i‘f.^u.*eg t’beese, 1 bhd molasses. 30 rol'i 17 bales carpeting, 24 boxes nalli 72 buls iron, 8 dressed hoes. 144 green hides, 4 setti carriage wheels, 3 ranges, 20 bbls. pork, 6 do flour, 1 li t e, 40 boxes spices, 150 nkg* to ord«r: for Canada and up country, 2 pianos. 25 bbls. flour, 7 stoves li bdls wire rods, 1 tewing machine, hor-e, 7 bags su mac, 10 bdls leather, 100 pkgs to order. ftevr York ileck aa4 Money market, New York. Dec. 21—Morning.—Gold 110$. Monej 7 per cent, currency to 7 per cent. Gold. Sterling E-change 109 (g 109$. The follow ingare the forenoon quotations of South ern States securities: Virginia 6ock-op ot $5,000,000 or $10. 000,(00 the latter part of the week. Sterling Ex change firm at 109 109$. Stocks closed stronger at J 1 per cent, advance on more favorable auvices from Erie, Pa., and lhat there was to be a general advance In rates. The corner In Reading stock was the feature of the mar ket to day, cash stock at 1 o’clock commanding 31 per cent, more than seller at 60 days. The corner was turned sately howover, and at the close business difference between cash and regular stock was onlj 1 per cent. Ihe following are the closing quota tions: Vvilom n.Un n. Pacific Mail...* 40 N. Y. Ontrml and Hurisou Rirer contolldttrd... DO N. Y. Central SB Hudson River consolidated scrip. 87 Erie. 23 Erie preferred.49 Harlem...129 Michigan Central ex-div. Lake Shore Michigan Southern..91 Illinois Ceutral.13g] Cleveland Pittsburg. loj Chicago Sc North Western.70j Chicago Sc North Western preferred...80] Chicago Sc Rock Island.........103] Pittsburg Sc Fort Wayne ex-div. 92] The Weel Market. [Special Dispatch by International Line.] Boston, Dec. 21.—[Reportedfor the Preu.]—Tb« following is a list ot prices quoted this afternoon: Domestic—bto anu Pennsylvania pick-lock 57 (g 65; dochoiceXX50@52}c; fineX 47}(a) 49c; medimc 47 48c; coarse 4' 47c; Michigan extra and XI 45® 48c; fine 45® 46c; medium 45@4fic; com* mon 42 10; 45c: other Western extra 44 46c; medi um 44 46c; common 42 43c; pulled extrt 35® 48c: superfine 3*® 50c; No. 1 at 25 35c combing fleece at 52® 55c; California at 18® 33c; Texas at 15 35c: Canada combing 56 58c; Smyr na washed at. 20 35c, unwa-bed >2® 20c; Bucnoi Ayres at 25® 32; Cape of Good Hope at 25®3lc Chilian at?o®26c; Donskai 27 35c; African un washed at »5 lac. Remarks—There has been a lair demand for Woo and ihe market remains steady and hrm. naiticnlar Iv tor medium grades, tb* stock ot which is abom exli tusted. Manuticiururs are not, however, pariic U'arly anxious about sui plies, and purchase 01.lv a wanted. The scarcity of medium fleeces must tnri attention more particularly to the finer grades, anc for these prices rule comparatively low. In Nea York there is a better business m desirable grades 0 domestic fleece, but the market cannot be called ac tive. Ai'er the turn of 1 he year it is reasonable t 00 16 50. Lard dull at 1J$ ll}c. Butter quiet Ohio 12® 25c; State 2o® 42c. Whiskey quiet; Wes tern free 94} 95c. Rice dull: Carolina 6} 7c. Sugar quiet; Porto Rico 11® 11$*; Muscovado 10 lie; fair 10 good refining 10® iffc; No. 12 Dutcl standard 16]c. Molasses firm; mew Orleans 68 73c Naval Stores—Spirits Turpentine dull at 46c; Rosii a shade firmer at 2 12$ tor strained. Petroleum firm crude 13c; refined 23c. Tallow steady at 8} 8$c. Wool quiet; domestic fleece 42®53$o; Texas 20 in 25c; Cal i torn i» 29c. Freights to Liverpool firm; Cotton 5-16 }d. Chicago, Dec. 21.—Flour quiet. W»*-**t oriel No. 2 Spring 1 04} 1 05|. Corn ad vat c: i d ieip,riroil, one ol ilie o-rm anocraror ToLP"°"' impossib’e. because tre spectator 1 as never !*een nnyihin" tvr.icb uiav be Compared with tbe app .fling magnitudes before him. SAN 1'ltANrlMt'O, the Queen City ot the Pacific. with aU ltJ prln(.t streets, loflns part cl this great work ot art Also tbo CHINESE QUARTERS, with a full description of the peculiarities ot tba ‘•Heathen Chinee A Tbe whole forming one of the moua1 places,oi the Committee and at the door. Clothing checked fret. dec22td THE LAST HALF I -u» Hess. GEE HAIINJDEJS’S Second term of Dancing School commenced on Friday Evening:, December 9th, and will continue every Friday evening following. Tickets for f'e last six t ights |S per couple, oi single tickets (1 per couple. dclltd Cumberland National Bank. rFHE Annual Meeting ot tlie Stockholders in tbe X Cumberland National bank ot Port'acd, will be beld at tbeir Banking room on Tavsalay, Ika lOih day af January, 1871, at 3 •’clack 1 M., lor tbe election oi Directois and the traus* aetion of an> other basme-s that m ij then come be* lore them. SAU’L SMA LL, Cashier. Portland, Dec 9,1870. declfctd Second National Bank ol Portland. fTIHE stcckholders ot this Bank are hereby notified X that rhe annual meeting lor the choice of Di* 1 rectors, and ihe tr»ns«ctl n ot any otbrr business that may legally come before them, will be held at their Banking Boom on Tuesday, the 10th day oi January, 1871, at 11 o’clock a. m. I W. N. GOULD. Cashier. I Portlacd, December 9,1870. dclO Canal National Bank. THE Annual Meeting ot the Stoc kholders of “Tbs Canal National Bauk ot Poitland” lor the elec tion ot seven Director* and tor the trnnsacnoo of any 5 other business that may lee ally come' before them, will be hel I at their Banking House, on rueBsiay, the Tenth bay of January, 1871, at eleven o’clock A. M. b. C. SOMEkBY, Cashier. 0ec9dtd The National Traders Bank. TH B Stockholders or this Bank am hereby noti fied iliac tbeir Annual Meeting will be held ai tbeir Banking Room, ou Tuesday, ,h« igta ga. of Ja.«».y next, III 3 .’cluck i». a,., u I choose five Directors for tbe ensuing year, ana to aei on any other business that may legally com. bo lore them EDWARD QoUuD, Ceshler. Pon’.ud, Dec. 9, lg;o. Old Casco National Bank. THE annual meeting or tbe Stockholders ot the Casco Rational Bank ot rort'au,1, for the .holes I of Directors am the transactioo ot such other bu-t nes- at may ie»a ly cure i«Iore them, will be held at their Banking Hou-e. on Tuesday, Ihe tenth r day wf January, 1871, a' ten o'clock A. X. uy us *uuu 7>wm a WiNSHIP, v a«hier. December 9. 1870. uclOtd For Bockiaod, Camden, Be fast Searsport, Bucksport, and 1 WinterportS THE good Schooner Volta, Haskell master, will have immediate dispatch. Apply to the master on board, Long Wharf. Dec 21-dlw* 1 Instruction in French, In Portland and Vicinity. Hy a Natty, and Kxp.rienc-d Teacher V. A. GIMoT. BT’Addres*, or cull at SB Franklin Si, Portland. Dec 21-dlm* For Sale at a Bargain! j A Seven Octave, lour round corners, Brackett PI atio, (never been used. I '1 his ofi.rs a good op. portunity to purchase a good Piano at a low prise Enquire at Room No X Caboon Block. d«21-lw* powauipj.jaiiia.iiii_L.. i WER-Pa f iri»TFNT«. 'Tariff Reform By request of a large number of premlneut e!»>. *JD», Gen. Brinkerhojfr, or ohio, Will address tbe (eople of Portitai1,oa tb» suhj.cta of FreeTiade Tariff Reform, AT TUB Reception Room, City Hall, On Thursday Evening. Dec 29d trP“Tha Lecture will b« tree to all. and w*»l begin at S o’clock prtcisaly. dc'JO td Portland Theatre. C. D HESS A CO..Lessees and Managers. Extraordinary Christinas Attraction von tubie Nionre only: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 26, 27, 28. TUB GRAND jEnglish Opera Combination, Essentially a combluanon of tbe TWO GREAT COMPANIES ol last season, uniter tbe Immediate direction ol Messrs. C D II ESS A CO., projectors and managers ol tbe Parepa-Koea Company, and Mri. C. U. BERNARD, lor mrny years Direetrese and Leading Soprano ol the Rlehlsgs Opera Trespe. HP"Tbe enly season of Opera offered to thecttl tens oi Portland this winter, this being now the Only Opera Company before ibe Pablle, BMBBACIBO Messrs. William Castle, B. 6. Campbell. Brookbouse Bowler, Alberto Lawrence, Henri Drayton, Edward Segnln. J. H. Chatteraon, Arthur Howell. Mrs. C. B. Bernard, Mias Bose Bersee. Mrs. Ztlda Segnln. Mrs. Annie Bowler, Mrs. Henri Drayton, Mias Fannie Goodwin. TUB HiGNlfflOBIT ORCHESTRA, abb lira varuuu unorus or ou voices, Tfanaperted with the Company. OPENING NIGHT, HONHAT. BBC. M Flotow’s Baauttlnl Holiday Optra, MARTS A, MARTHA, Tualay, Balfe’a Beh.nlaa Gl*l. Wrlandaj, Vardi’a II TrevatorW. Hoali or Pricm Admlulou. $1.00. Parqaclte (rt-srved) $1,50. Orchaaira Chain (reserved) •'roacinlum Boxes. $4 on and $1|M 0. Season Tiek-U for Reserved seats lor the entire three nights— Par QUetle. I VO; Orehe.tra ehatra. $5,10. The aale ot Season tickets will commence it the male store O' Hi WPS ft Cragm. IT Middle street, on There day. 22d, at I o'clock, A. 51., end erniinne until Fri day evening only. On Satutdiy morning the sale ler Single nights will begin, no more season tickets be ins; a .Id. I itBiTTOS—Tbe authorised and aorreet tdl'ltu can be bad ol tbe Ticket Ag.nt and Inside ike Thea tre only. deelT-td AUCTION SALES. Grand Exhibition l This Forenoon t Store No. 99 Exchange street, tvi:i be open ik'e morn lag at I o'clock lor tbe ptbUa to examine tbe beaatlinl goods to be told this week. This le undoubtedly tbe most elaborate display ot Fancy Goode ever In tbit city. Tbe tale will e. mm rate et 2 1-2 o'clock this F M, and continue at 10 a M and 2 1-2 and T F v, until doted oat. dciotd F. O. BAILEY ft CO., Auetloecere, Shells of the Ocean at Auction. ON Thursday, Dec 27, at 10 A M, and 2 1-2 P V, wa aha 1 tall at Salrarooiu. 15 i xchange at, tba finest collection ot Shells ever ofTered In tbla city. Among tbe collection will be found rice Shells ler Shell Work, Ac. Mr. Felleman, tbe conchologiat la bere aad will give any patty purihasmg, tbe description end name ot Shells. dell lid F. O. BAILE1T A CO., Auctioneers. Valuable Heal Estate at Aietba. Administrator’s Sale. BY yirtne ot a license from tbe Bon. Judge ol Probate lor tbe County ot Cumberland, I shall offer at poolle auction on ihe preml.es, ou Saturday, tbe 2Ut day of January next at ope o clock, P M„ eo much of tbe following described Beal K.r.te as will amount to the anm oi $3510 74, vie 1 be Homr ■tead Fash of tbe Ute Edward Tbaver. situated in Gray, containing 120 acres or land with the build inn thereon, AI so out third part In common a ad undivided of Goxa's MILL, to called, including machinery, fixtures and privilege. Alto the Latham wood lot. so called, containing about 10 acres Alio tbe Brows i wood lot, to caUod. contain ng 534 acres, all situated lo said G-ay. and (belonging to tbe estate ol the aaid Edward Thayer. ncMitv ti Tuivrn .i-...... TAYLOR’S BAZAAR. f IIBNBY TAYLOB CO., AT THE BAZAAR A AUCTION ROOMS 14 4c U Bnkuic tl>, ml SO? C«’l B*. HORSES, CARRIAGES AND HARNESSES. EVERY SATURDAY, at 10 o'clock. HENRY TAYLOR, Auet’r. At Private Sale, Flat Carriages et all Ulnda, Wester balU ead Warraaied. Consignments solicited. Ccrrespomlents for Inter nal Land and Labor Age net, Birmingham, Erg. Sight Drafta in soma to salt, on all parte of Europe for vale. CASH advanced on contfgnmen of Persona Propertv. EARTH CLOSETS—A gent a for the State of Maine for tbe celebrated Earth Closet a, invented and pa tented by Gen. Geo. E. Waring, Jr., of Newport Alee Agenta for tbe French Fire Extinguisher, tn use In most ot the public buildings and lactorleS fa biew England. octlldif F. 0. BAILEY GO., AUCTIONEERS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS A«r» Real Estate Brokers, Will flT« prompt and earof.l attention to saly M any kind of Property, cither by A actio, or piiTtra •ale. Booms IS Exchange St. N.O. BAILEY. C. W. ALLPJ’ Jan 81, two, _dll H. K. HUNT, Commission Merchant and Anctionesr VIO. SIB Coaeress it., wfll aril every ereula, XI large assortment ot Staple nod Fancy G.wle. Goode wul be sold daring tbe day in lots to ««i purchasers at wholesale prices. Caab advanced on at descriptions of good*. Coneignmeata not limitcdJ February 11,1868. 4tf| HOLIDAY PRESENTS What caa be more approrcate lor a CHRISTMAS PRESENT Than one el tbote beautiful j Parlor Desks, Fan*y Tables, Folding Chairs,% 1 Work Tables, Swiss Brackets, Wall Pockets, Shaving Stands, Easy Chairs, Fancy Towel Back, Match Safes, Cigar Stands, To be found at the Store ol Walter Corey C».? You would derlre great pleasure la rUlllng tbelr large establishment and Inspecting the beaurfml goods displayed In their ware-rooms. They would also be pleased to show tbe largest stock ot Parlor and Chamber FURNITURE To be found iln the State. WALTER COREY CO., Aroide No. 18 Free Street. oust?

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[Continued trom first page.) I amt the widening of its boundaries. Who aie the church? It com pi ises those who in cou I,iimity with the first Christian example con secrate themselves to Cod ami go f1bo“tJ“? good. They a.-e the church and that church does actually exist, even though its limits a undeflnable. It were welt, undoubtedly, if ite limits could be defined, by lines, not by harri ers. I would that all in this congregation who are members of that church were enroll ed in the list of membership of our traditional church. So long as we propose to keep a rec ord of those among us who are trying to do good and grow better, vt e should make the rec ord, as nearly as possible, complete. It is not just and right that this lactitious distinction among our earnest-hearted men and women should be continued, even on paper. Either In the custom of enrolment he abolished or let the list be completed by the additiou of many names not yet recorded there. I have spoken of the church as it was in the beginning—a close association of believers for mutual help against the world, the flesh and the devil. I have shown how that church has matured aud expanded into the church ot to day, fulfilling its true original significance as the body of Christ, and widening its scope, hut losing in the process its own form aud outlines. There remains to be considered one very prominent function of the church in times past, which also is falling now into disuse.— The church has been regarded as the conser vator of the Christian ordinances of baptism and the communion; but the time is near when it will be no longer thus regarded. Bap tism of adults has had significance mainly as a mode of induction into the church; associated so nearly with ceremonies of invitation it in evitably lost something of its original mean ing as an act of consecration. In similar man ner the Lord’s Supper has far less meaning while regaided as a formal ceremony of the church, in which all church members must, and no others may engage, than when, as now among us, being regarded as a mode of pra er and a help to meditation, it is opened treely to all who would pray, and to all who would meditate upon those deep realities of lile which are associated with the power cf Jesus. The signs are already many of that coming day when Baptism shall introduce not to the church, but to the world—ot want and labor [when the communion at the Lord’s table, shall not he with{a few in formal fellow ship,but with the heart of humanity,its expeii ences gathered up in the history ot Jesus,out lined also in the quick remembrance, and the dim torboding of all who engage in that com munion. __ j_ JLL 13 puoaiuij W OUU1V u the church of the early time is thus becoming attenuated to a mere list of names. But ob vious facts will not turn aside at the bidding of any sentiment. The ideal of that church is indeed most beautiful and attractive; it is dejective in this respect, that it never could be fulfilled; it promised the impossible. In answer to tbe craving of the human heart for companionship in all touching or exalting ex periences, it promised a sharing and partition of the uncommunicable. It promised that the sense of tbe want of .God should be im parted from one to another; that personal faith and trust in God should be added to tbe common stock of spiritual possessions, and be accessible to all members; that the purpose to be a child of God (should be given by the stronger to tbe weaker. Those promises could net be fulfilled; and if, in the easy con fidences of that primitive time;the power of personal irfluence should give them here and there an indirect and partial fulfilment, the individualism of this present time would ren der fhem almost entirely null and void. But, however attractive may be the picture which the simplicity of first-century customs presents to ourj imaginations, we.cannot, by any longer or shorter leap back into the dark, remove ourselves out of the present century. We have to do with the church as it is to-day; and we must endeavor to reconcile ourselves to that fact. It is useless to try to reproduce tbe ancient conditions of the church. It is vain to pretend, in reverent imagination, that in this church of to-day jwe are in any way set apart from our fellow beings; or that we are helping one another, in our capacity as church-members, as those of old were helpful to each other. We enjoy the real privilege and periorm the true function of church membership, when we have love -of God in our hearts and service of man upon our bands God being our inspiration and help. The apostolic word to the church of the past was hot the final word of Christianity.— Christianity says to the church of to-day, as it has said from the beginning, not “comfort yourselves together and edify one another,” but “go ye into all tbe word;” not, welcome to your helpful sympathies those only who are spiritually rich, but “go ye into the by ways and hedges;” not “ao good as ye have opportunity, but do good at any rate, make your opportunity; not, “do good especially to the household of faith,” but “leed the hun sry,” any where. Will you stand with face averted from your own present duty, and from the requirements of our own place, studying to copy from a former age Rather put yo'nr hand to the plough and do not look back; look ^forward whither you are driving your furrow. For that, after all, is our chief business—the business ot Jesus,—to furtow up this earth and plant it with the fruitlul seed ot self-sacrificing generous deeds. He who labors only to save his life, here or here after, shall not save it thus; but he who loses anxiety from his own life, in generous soli tude tor the lives of others, shall find his life, sanctified indeed. His name, written or un written, is included among the followers of Christ in the membership of the true Church. SAM SHIRK, A Tale of the Woods of Maine. BY GEO. H. DEVEKEUX. 1 vol., crown 0vo. Cloth. $175. Ready this day, and lor sale at all bookstorea. A genuine American and New England book, which Will surprise readers by its cleverness. “As a picture of actual life >n a rural settlement on the confines of the sea and the wilderness, it takes the first rank.—Salem Gazette, THI NEWEST BOOKS, Black Peter Scissor Pictures, 75 cents. Cozzens's Sparrowzrass Papers, $1 50 Acadia, 150 Dr. Bushwhacker, 1 50 THIS WEEK. HoweM's Suburban Sketches. Lauretta Davidson’s Poems. H URD Jt HO UOTOX, Neiv York, RIVERSIDE PRESS, Cambridge den Musical Literature, Beethoven Letters, 1790-1826, clcth,.$2 00 Life ot Beethoven, [Schindler,] Edited by Mo schelles, clotb,.2 00 Life ot Chopin. By Lfczt. Cloth,.1 50 Lite of Handel. By Schoelcber. Cloth.2 00 Lite and Letters of Gottscbalk. By Haneel. Cl.l 50 Mozart. A Romantic Biography. Cloth,..175 Mendelssohn's Letters. 2vols. Clotb, each... .1 75 Reminiscences ot Mendelssohn. Cloth,.175 Ehiert’s Letters on Music. Cioth.1 75 History of Music. By Ritter. Cloth,.1 50 Policy's Musical Sketches. Cloth,.I 75 Bound uniform'y in Cloth. Sent postage paid, on receipt of price. OLIVER DITSON& CO., Boston. dc!2tc C. H. DITSOK CO, New York. HUBD HOUGH T0N’A(B1VERBIDI PRES8) EDITIONS OP DICKENS' WORK* ABE THI 8E8T1NTHEMAE BET. FOB BALI BY ACL BOOK SELLERS. FITS SEASONS why Huid Houghton's (Riverside Press) edition! ot Dickens's works are the best in the marke.anc lor sale by all booksellers: 1. They are printed in e'ear type on good pape: andtdo nottingnlt the eye. 2. They contain matter not in any other complete edition. 3. They hare a most valuable index of character! and their appearance. 4. They have Darley and Gilbert’s illustrations made expreselv for these editions and 500 lrom Ibt best English pictures, all ,tecl plat,,. 5. They suit a l buyers, the large paper, the book collector, the Riverside, the person who wants the.beat library edition, the Globe, the buyer ot lim ited means who wants ail nt Dickens, J3r"Globe edition $2100; Riverside edition $56 00 FOR TOWN AND _ COUNTRY, *AR* TIIE EARTH CLOSET, Is a substitute for the water closet er com neon priv? and may be used as a moveable commode, or by ap paratus tor fixed closets Prices, $1) to $40. accord ing to tlie kind required. Amobg its ad van I ages are 1. Complete deodorization lrom tlie moDient o applying the earth. 2. The placing within reach of all, rich and poor in town and in the country, a simple means lor pro viding, in the house, a comtorlable private closet. VST One bam*ll ef eaith Is sufficient lor fou months’ u«e by one person. HENRY TAYLOR CO., 14 and 16 Exchange •trpet. Portland, Agent for the State of Maine. Send fer Circular. Closets tor sale by EARTH CLOSET CO., Qc3eod1y No. 19 Doane Street. Boston. mcgregor FURNACES. 0. M. D. W. NASH, Would call the especial attention of those in want o Furnace* to our new and Improved iHc lb.• 103®" Pot. 81 9 Beans. _ Marrow 13 bu.2 50 2 75 Pea. 2 75 3 CO Blue Pod.2 2? 2 75 fellow Eyes.. 2 25 2 50 Box Bhooks. Pine.70@75 Pilot SupBreK>d gal. 25 Ca> SO Opium. @10 50 Rhubarb.2 25 2 10 Sal Soda. 3t@ 41 Saltpetre. 13 20 Sulphur. 51@ 6 Vitriol. 12 13 Duck. No.l. 45 No 3. 41 .No. 10. 27 Ravens. 8oz. 22 in 174 Dy o woods. Barwood. 3 Brazilwood.. 5@ 7 Camwood.... 0® 7 Fustic,. 2J® 3 Logwood, Campeacliy. 1| a St.Domiugo 21® Peach Wood 5} RedWood- 4 4} Fish. Cod, V qtl. Large Shore 5 75 6 00 Large Bank5 28 5 75 Small.3 25 3 75 Pollock.3 25 4 00 Haddock.1 75® 2 25 Hake. 2 75 3 00 Herring, Shore, bl.5 75 G 25 Scaled,$»bx. 30 40 No. 1. 25 35 Mackerel 4> bl. Bay No. 1, 22 00a24 00 Bay No. 2, 1tno@12 50 Large 3 10 00®12 00 Shore No. 1 25 00 @27 00 No. 2 10 50@12 00 Large No. 3 10 00@12 00 Medium.. 7 CO B 00 Clam bait.... 7 CO® 9 00 Flour. Superfine. 5 00@ 5 50 Spring x.6 00® 6 50 xx.7 00® 7 60 Mich.Winter x 7 50®7 75 xx 7 75@ 8 75 Ills.x 7 00®7 50 xx 7 75® 9 25 St. Lou is x.... 8 00® 8 75 xx 8 75@10 25 Fruit. Almonds—Jordan p lb. SottShcll... 35 Shelled... so PeaNuts.3 00 3 GO Citron. 50 Currants. 15 Dates,. 9 10 Figs. 15 29 Prunes, .13 14 Raisins. Bunch,bx none Layer-..2 90 3 00 Muscatel, 3 75 @4 00 Lemons, 6 60 7 0( Oranges, p b none Cranberries 11.0) 13.C Grain. Corn. Mixed.. 90 9; White. none Pel. 91 91 Rye.1 25 1 3( Barley.1 25 1 5( Oats. 62 GS Middli ogs ton.35 00 a40 0 Fine Feed... 30 00@33 Oil Shorts 27 00®29 01 Gunpowder. Blasting.4 50 5 00 Sporting.6 60 6 75 Shipping.5 60 5 75 Hay. Pressed^tonlG 00 @250« Loose.22 00 25 00 Straw. 14 00 @15 0C Iron. Common. 31® 4 Refined. 31® 41 Swedish. 5j@ G Norway. 6 61 Cast Steel..,. 18 2u German Steel. 1G 17 Eng.Blis.Steel 21 Spring Steel.. 8 11 Sheetlron, English. 5}® 6 R. G. 81® 10 Russia. 171® 19 Belgian.... 22 Lard. Kegs, ip lb.... 141 15 Tierces ‘‘lb.. 1* 14} Lead. Sheet a. Pipe 8,@ 9 Leather. Sew York, Light. 28 30 Mid. weight 29® 32 Heavy. 30 33 Slaughter.. 42 46 Am. Call.... 1 20 140 Lime. Rockl»d,cask 125 1 30 Lumber. Clear Pine, Nos. 1 2....50 00 @55 00 No. 3.40 00 @47 00 No. 4.25 00 @30 00 Shipping... 20 00 @21 00 Spruce.15 00 @17 00 Hemlock. ...13 00 @15 o'O Clapboards. Spruce Ex..3300@35 00 Pine Ex.. .45 00@ C5 00 Shingles, Cedar Ext.. 4 75@ 5 00 CedarNo.l..3 00 3 25 Shaved Cedar 5 00@6 00 u Pine 6 75 Lathi, Spruce.2 25 @2 50 I Pine...... 3 00 3 75 Meal. Mixed. l 00@ l 02 Yellow.I 05® 1 07 Molasses. Porto Rico... 60 65 Cieuluegos- 44 45 Sagua Mus.... 38 40 Cuba Clayed.. 30 35 Clayed tart 28 30 SugariJ.Svrup 20 25 frails. Cask. 4 C0@ 0 CO Naval Stores. Par brl-4 00 @4 59 Pitch (C. Tar)3 25 Wil. Pitch... 4 75 Rosin.3 00 8 00 1'urpoutine gal 54 57 Oakum. American.... 9J Hi Oil. Kerosene,.... 32 Port. Ret. Petroleum, 27 Sperm.1 70 1 80 Whale. 85 90 Bank.20 50 @22 50 Shore.i9 60 @21 00 Porgie.14 00 @16 00 Linseed 84 00 Boiled do.... 89 CO Lard.1 25 1 40 Olive.1 50 2 00 Castor.2 00 215 Neatsfoot ....140 1 60 Refined Porgie 55 60 Paints. PortPdLead.il 50 PureOrddo.il 25 @11 50 PureDrydo.il 00 Am. Zinc,... 12 00 @13 00 Rochelle Yel.. 3 4 lEng.Ven.Red. 3$@ 4 iRed Lead. 11 @12 jLitharge. il@12 Plaster. iSoft, tou 0 00 2 50 I Hard. 0 00 2 25 White. 0 00 2 75 Produce. Beef,side *>lb 10 12 Veal. Mutton. 5 10 Chickens. 10 15 Turkeys. 15 20 Egg8* doz.. 37 38 Potatoes. bu. 80 85 Onions.4 00 @4 50 Mess Beet, Chicago,.. .14 00 @16 00 Ex Mess.. 16 00 @18 00 Pork. ExtraCleai27 00 @28 00 Clear.25 60 @26 50 Mess.23 00 @24 00 Prime.... 18 00 @19 00 Hams. 17 18 Bound hogs.. 10J 11 j Bice. Bice,V lb.... 8 9} Saleratus. Saleratus^lb 7@ 11 Salt. Turk’s Is. hhd.(8bus.)2 50 3 00 St. Martin, 2 50@ 3 00 do, ekd.in bondl 62 212) Cadizdutyp’d 2 50 @3 00 Cadiz in bond 1 50 @2 00 Liverpool duty paid. 8 12J@ Liv. in bond 1 75 Gr’nd Butter. 25 Soap. Extra St’m Belincd 10 Family. 9 No. 1. 71 Oline. 13 Chens Olive. 10J Crane’s. 13 Soda. 13 Spices. Cassia, pure.. 63 66 Cloves. 36 38 Ginger. 20 22 Mace. @lio Nutmegs.1 25 1 30 Pepper. 33 38 Starch. Pearl. 10 11 Sugar. Standard Crushed 00 Granulated_ 141 Coffee A. 134 C. Extra C. 13 Syrups. 60 75 Portland Sugar House: Yellow.A A 10 Eagle Sugar Behnerv: C. none B. none Extru(C). none 0 Muscovado Gro.. .10j@ll Havana Brown, Nos. 12 16..103@12J Havana White,... none Centi'ilugal,.11 @1H Befintng,.lej@10j Teas. Souchong.... 75 90 Oolong... 75 85 Oolong, choice 90 1 00 Japan,. 90 1 05 Tin. Banca, cash.. none Straits,cash.. 39 40 English. 38 39 Char. I. C. ..10 50 @10 75 Char. I. X. ..13 00 @13 25 Antimony.... 18 Tobacco. Fives Tens, Best Brands 65 75 Medium.... 55 60 Common... 50 55 Halt lbs. best brands. 75 80 Nat’lLeat, lbs.1 00 1 25 Navy tbs.... 75 85 Varnish. Damar.2 00 3 00 Coach.2 75 6 00 Furniture 1 75 300 Wool. Fleece washed.... 37 @4 F'eece unwashed. 28 @3 Pulled. 40 @4 Pelts lambs... 70 @9 this weu-Known remedy doe* not dry np a cough, and leave the cause behind, a* is the case with most prepar ations bat it loosens and cleanses tho lungs, ana allay* irritation, thu* removing the eaune of the complaint. SETH W. FOWLE A SON, Proprietors, Boston. Sold by druggists and dealers in medicineB generally. NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed Executors of the Will of CLEMENT PH1NNEY, late of Westbrook, in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and has tak en upon themselves that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having d mands 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 JACOB M. PHINNEY of Turner, AUGUSTUS PH1NNKY of Portland, Executors, Westbrook, December 6tb, 1870. Thdc8* Is already recommended by cur leading physicians, as a tenic rxd a nutrient (ESPECIALLY ADAPT ED TO LADIES with the most satisfactory results. Thi* beverage is extensively used where all spiritu ous liquors and ales are discarded, as it differs from al. other malt preparations, being ALMOST FREE FROM ALCOHOL, and therefore neither in toxicating nor irritating: as it contains MORE NU TRIMENT THAN PORTER, ALE, OR THE STRONGEST BEER. SOLI* UY ALL DRUGGISTS AND GROCERS. TARRANT A C*.,27M Greenm~h.St.,N. T., Sole Agents fob ited >t4ltej etc. decl» 2w Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, For Diseases of the Throat and Dongs, such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping COUgh, Bronchitis, Asthma, and Consumption. Probably never before in the whole history of medicine, has anything won so widely and so deeply upon the confidence of mankind, as this excellent remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through a long series of years, and among most of the races of men it has risen higher and higher in their estima tion, as it has become better known. Its uniform character and power to cure the various affections of the lungs and throat, have made it known as a re liable protector against them. While adapted to milder forms of disease and to young children, it is at the same time the most effectual remedy that can be given for incipient consumption, and the dan gerous affections of the throat and lungs. As a pro vision against sudden attacks of Croup, it should be kept on hand in every family, and indeed as all arc sometimes subject to colds and coughs, all should be provided with this antidote for them. Although settled Consumption is thought in curable, still great numbers of cases where the dis i ®aac ®ccmed settled, have been completely cured, and the patient restored to sound health by tho terrl Sectoral. So complete is its mastery ?iL “’r d‘s“r,lcra of the Lungs and Throat, that fb T„t„!bmmatC °f thcm yieW to it. When noth ^g C8f “Uidrea,ch Ulcm- tmder the Cherry Pee toral they subside and disappear Singers and Public Speahers find great pro tection from it. or Asthma is always relieved and oilen wholly cured by it. 1 Bronchitis is generally cured by taking tho Cherry Pectoral in small and frequent doses For a Cough and Cold, no better remedy can be had. Take small doses three times a day and put the feet in warm water at night, until tho disease is broken up. For Influenza, when it affects the throat or lungs, take tho same course. For Whooping Cough, give small doses three or four times a day. For Croup, give large and frequent doses until the disease is overcome. No family should bo without tho Cherry Pecto ral on hand to protect them, in case of attack, "om th« ab°™ complaints. Its timely use often spares the patient a great amount of suffering and rniii’,i"h.i J> SiN°W> A‘ M- princlP*l. Eaton Family School, NOBRIDOIWOBK, HE. The Winter term of the Eaton Family School will commence liec. 12. For particulars address, 0l2MlmHAMLIN F. EATON, ABBOTT P SCHOOL, FOR ROYS, AT lLITTLE BLUE, FARMINGTON, ME. Tlie winter term of this old and prosperous insti tution Will open on the 28th of November Every facility is here oflcrod for a Thorough School AND PLEASANT HOME. |y This institution is the oldest, largest and east expensive of any Family School in New Eng land. Send for circular, or address the Principal, AUDEN J. BLETHEN. oc25dlm JVL.K8 UJtt. h. MOBAZAIN, FKOM PABIS, Teacber ol tbe French Language. Late Master ot Modern Languages in the Provin cial Training School, High and Grammar Schools, St. John, N. B. References: Gen. J. M. Brown, J. W. Svmonds. Esq. Apply from one p. x. to three o’clock p. x., at 58 Spricg Street, or in writing P. O. Box 2059. ■eplOdly_ Gorham Seminary. THE winter term ot this institution commences Tuesday, Nor. 29th, and continues ten weeks For further information address J. B. WEBB, Principal, or nov9d&w3w J A. WATERMAN, Secretary. ST. AUGUSTINE’S SCHOOL FOR BOYS, No. 45 Danfortb St.,Portland. Her. Daniel F. 8mi.li, A. 31., Heeler; Mi*» Mary F. Hoin.ee, Aeetetaal; Her. FT. IV. Taylor Root, A. M., ■netraetor la Drawing. Chrlitmas Term begins Sept 12. aug2tt REAL ESTATE. WM. H. JEIiKIS, Real Estate and Loan Agent. Hoaeee, Lole and Fame fer Sale. He would reter parlies abroad to the following named gentlemen oi tbis city: Hon. Geo. F. Shep ley, Hon. A. W. H. Clapp, Hon. Benjamin Kings bury, Jr., Hon. Woodbury Davie, Hon. John Lynch, M. G. Portland, Hot 1,1870. noltt Fine Suburban Residence ior Bale. The subscriber offers tor sale his modern-built residence situated on the eminence overlooking Wood ford’s Corner, Westbrook. It con _ taios 12 good-sized rooms, with an excellent cellar, is supplied with an abundance o! hard and soit water, and it is in a good state of re pair. There is a large stable on the premises. The grounds embrace two acres, handsomely laid out, and on which is a fine vegetable garden, the vegeta bles to be sold with the house. This is one of the finest locations in the vicinity ot Portland—within five minutes’ walk of tbe horse cais, and afloiding a fine view ot the city, harbor, ocean, and the surrounding country. Price $9000. One-third ot the purchase money may remain on mortgage it desired. Possession given immediately. Enquire ot SAM’L JORDAN, ESQ. P. S. A grove containing twe acres adjoining on the south, al6o an acre ot tillage land on the north, will be sold with the premises, if desired. aug25-tf Farm for Sale. Offered at a great bargains’ll Lamb Homestead farm in West brook, three and half miles from Portland on the road to Saccarappa. D Said excellent farm consists ot about seventy-five acres conviently divided into mowing, pasture and wood land; has a good well ot water,a large barn,convient house and out buildings; has also a valuable orchard of 150 young trees in good bearing condition. Another valuable source ot profit belonging to the tarm is an excellent gravel bed,the only one in the vicinity, and one trom which the town buys largely. Situated so near Portland, upon the main road trom the country to the city, this farm offers inducements such as lew others can offer to any one desiring a farm either for profit or epjoyment. For particulars inquire ot G. A L. P. WARREN, mrl6d«S:wtf Saccarappa, M FOB SALE. A JERSEY BULL 15 months old wliicb took the first premium at Falmouth Town Fair. J. M. HARTSHORN. Falmouth, or j ISAAC KNIGHT, nov!6 cor. Middle and India St. ORGAN! G. WALTER GOOLD, (Organist to St. Lake’s Csthedral,)] Is now prepared to receive pupils in Organ-Playing or Harmony, ON VERY EASY TERMS. References.—Rt. Rev. H. A. Neely. Rev. C. W. Hajes, Rev. N. W. T. Root, Geo. W. Marston. Ky Orders left at Stockbndge’s, or Davis’ Music Stores promptly attended to. nol4dtl Coal and Wood! CARGO of Coal, brig Hatt E. Wheeler, suitable for furnaces, ranges,cook ng purposes, Ac., Ac. Also cargo Neva Scotia Wood, delivered in any part ot the city, both cheap tor cash. WM tt. WALKER, j octlldtNo. 242 Commercial Street. To the Honorable Senate and House of Representa tives of the State of Maine. XT OTICE is hereby given that A. W. Dam and XI others intend to petition the Legislature ('or an act to allow them and their associates to build a Railroad track trom the town ot Sanford through Lebanon and Berwick, or to build trom some point on the line of the P. A It. R. R. tiack between Springvale and Rochester, running a southerly course to connect with the Boston and Maine Rail road. Per order. A. W. DAM. Springvale, November 28,1870. dc3d3w The undersigned would urge the im portance of more attention to the chil dren's first teeth, and in doing so would announce to parents ot Port land and vicinity that he is prepared to give special attention to the children. The general impression with parents is that the first teeth are of little im portance, and they seem surprised wben the dentist recommends filling, brushing, and other means ot preservation. Every one should know that a dis eased condition ot tne teeth and gums, and a pre mature loss or the first teeth, cause contraction ot the jaw, with which it is impossible to have a healthy and handsome set 01 permanent teeth. With fiiteeu years' practical experience in the profession, I am lully prepared to treat and fill teeth, or insert artificial teeth. I am using West ern’s Metal, which lor under plates has many ad vantages over everyjjiher material. Teeth Extracted Without Pain. I have introduced iuto my practice the Nitrous OxtucUas; shall be prepared to administer it at all hours; have had five years' experience in its ufe as an anaesthesse. Office at my residence, 74 Free street, near Con gress Square, Portland. ocl4-neweow O. P McALASTER. D. D. S.

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TUB DIAMOND GLASSES, Manufactured by J. E. Spencer Co., HT. Y., Wbicb are now offered to the public, are pronounce by all the celebrated Opticians ot the world to be tb MOST PERFECT, Natural, Artificial help to the human eye ever knots They are ground under their own snpervisi from minute Crystal Pebbles, melted together, an derive their name, “Diamond,” on account ot thei hardness and brilliancy. t The Scientific Vrinciple on which thev are con structed brings the core or centre ot the tens direct \y in front ot the eye. producing a clear and distinct vision, as in the natural, healthy sight, and prevent ing all unpleasant sensations, such as glimmering and wavering ot eight, dizziness, &c.; peculiar to all others in use. 7 hey are mounted in the best manner, in frames ol t the best quality, of all materials used for that pur* ose, 1 HF*Their finish and durability cannot besnrpas t eed. CAUTION.-None genuine unless bearing trade mark stamped on every frame. J. A. MERRILL Co., 139 Middle Street, Jewelers and Opticians, are sole Agents tor Port land, Me., from whom they can only be obtained. These goods are not supplied to Pedlers, at any piice I sepi3d&wly NOTICE IS hereby given that the subscribers and others will present a petition to the next Legis.ature ot Me t praying that an act ot incorporation be granted them with authority to locate, construct, complete and maintain a railroad from some point on the line of the Portland and Rochester Railroad in Buxton or Hollis, in the county ot York, to a point near Bonny Eagle Falls in said town ot Hollis, or in Siandish in Cumberland county, with such privilege* and sub ject to such liabilities as may be i ranted or imposed by law A. K. P. LORD. JAMES MESKRVE, HORATIO BRANT, JAMES MORION, and others. November 26tb, 1870. dcl*3w s Wood, Wood I 1 HARD and SOFT woon, lor sale; at No. 43 Lin coin street. Also, ory edgings. 1 WJf. MUSK. MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED—AGENTS, (820 per day) to sell the celebrated HOME SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE, Has the under-feed, makes (be ’‘lock stitch1’ (alike ou both sides.) and is fully licensed. The best and cheapest family Sewing Machine in the market, Address, .JOHNSON, CLARK CO., Boston, Mass,, Pittsburg, Pa., Chicago, III,, or St. Louis, Mo. sep!7 t3m Agents wanted—(9725 a month)—by the AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE CO., Hoeton, Mass,, or St. Louis, Mo. sepl7t 3m FAIRBANKS’ PREMIUM scar. E S The Standard. Prices Reduced! These Celebrated Scales are still _ far in advance ot all others in Accuracy, Durability and Convenience, and our long experience and un equalled facilities enable us to constancy add all such real IMPROVEMENTS, as will enhance their well-earned reputation as the most Perfect and Reliable Scales in the World. ALSO, MILES’ Double Lock Alarm Tills. A Perfect Protection Against Till Tapping. FAIRBANKS, BROWN CO., 118 Milk Street, Boston. Fairbanks Co., 252 Broadway. New York. |3T*Sold by all H ardware Dealers. money Quickly made BY ACTIVE MEN AND WOMEN Getting subscriptions lor the great religious anil lit erary weekly, the Christian Unim, edited oy HENRY WARD BEECHER. Having in its corps of Editors and Contributors the ablest talent ef the land. A new and charming aerial story by the world-iamous authoress of “Un cle Tom’s Cabin,” just begun. Every subscriber lor 1871 receives the paper iree lor eight weeks, also a copy of the people’s favorite, Marshall’s Washing ton, alone worth f 5. This new and nnequalled com bination is taking like wild fire. Live Agents must act quickly or lose a rare chance. All are doing well, many making from $10 to $30 a day. There Is positively nothing that will pay you so well. Send at once lor torms, circular, copy of paper, and chapter ot story free, to GEO. MACLEAN, 3 School Strict, Boston. dc3t4w I was cured of Deafness and Catarrh by a simple remedy and will send the receipt free. dc3f4w Mrs. M. C. LEGGETT, Jersey City, N. J. Free to Book Agents. We will tend a handsome piospecius c-f our New Illustrated Family Bible containing over 200 fine ser p ure illustrations to any book agent tree oi charge. Address National Publishing Company, Phil. Pa. dc3f4w Wanted,—A gents To nil our new illustrated book of travel! Overland Through Asia. By Col. Thomas W. Knox. comprehensive and valuable exposition of the countries of Alaska, Si beria, China ai d Russia as they are to-day. Match ing onr Richardson’s “Beyond the Mississippi,” and Mark Twain’s “Innocents Abroad,” in style, &c. Send for circulars and see our extra terms. Address American Publishing Co., Hartford, Conn. dc3f4w m._a._ nr_a_a x__ AfyVUUiJ V* C»UI|\ J. B. tICGUBn. CAE BE BOY Bl* aX tlB PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS Ho. 14 Treble Street, Brest tbe Preble HtiM, WHEBB ha oed ha oonsulted privately, and wit the utmost confidence by the afflicted, at hours daily, and from 8 A. M. to 9 P. M. Dr. addresses those who are suffering under the affliction of irivate diseases, whether arising from Impure eonnection or tbe terrible vice of self-abuse. Devoting his entire time to that particular branch of the medical profession, be feels warranted in Guab ahtbeiho a Curb ie all Casks, whether of long standing or reoently controcted, entirely removing the dregs of disease from the system, and making a per1} feet and permanent curb. He would call the attention oi the afflicted to the aot of hla long-standing and well-earned reputation mulshing cufflotent assurance of nls skill and suo oess. Caailea to tbe PibUa* ■very intelligent and thinking person must know hat remedies handed out for general use should have their efficacy established by well tested experience in the hands of a regularly educated physician, whose preparatory studies fit him for all the duties he must fulfil; yet the country Is flooded with poor nostrums and cure-alls, pmfNKf ig to be the best in tbe world, which are not one? selese, but always injurious. The unfortunate ab**J /be particular in selecting his physician, as It la a lamentable yet incontroverti ble fact, that manv syphilitic patients are made mis erable with ruin'd constitutions by maltreatment from inexperienced physicians in general practice; for Si Is a point generally conceded by the best syphilogra hers, that the study and management of these come dlalnts should engross the whole time of those who would be competent and successful in their treat ment and cure. The Inexperienced general practi tioner, having neither opportunity nor time to mak hlmself acquainted with their pathology, commonly pursues one system of treatment, in most cases mak ing an indiscriminate use oi that antiquated and dan gerous weapon, the Mercury. C«flalc«. A1 who have committed an exoae* ot any Ind’ hether It be tbe solitary vice of youtb, or the ting* rg rebuke of misplaced confidence in maturer yaarr, BUCK FOB AM ANTIDOT* IK SIASOH. Tba Paine and Aohaa, and Lassitude and Nerroul Prostration that may follow Impure Coition, are the Barometer to the whole system. Do not wait tor the consummation that is sore to fol low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, for Disabled Limbs, for Loss of Beauty and Complexion. Barr Simmy fhsniati Caa Testify t« Us bfDakanr fiiyeritssti Toting man troubled with amlselona tu sleep,—a oomplalnt generally the reenlt of a bad habit In youth,—treated scientifically and a perfeot cure war ranted oi no charge made. Hardly a day peases but we are consulted by one or more young men with the aboye dlsehse, some of whom are as weak and emaciated as though they had the consumption, and by their friends are supposed te have it- All such cases yield to the proper and only Oorract oourse of treatment, and in a short time are made to rsjoloe in perfeot health. i HUdlt-Aisfi Man. There are many man ot the age of thirty who an troubled with too frequent evacuations from the bled] dor, often accompanied by a slight smarting or burn ing sensation, and weakening the system In a man ner tbe patient cannot account for. On examining the urinary deposits a ropy sediment wil lolten be found, and sometimes small particles of semen or al bumen will appear, or tbe color will be of a thin mllk Isb hue. again ohanglng to a dark and turbid appear ance. There are many men who die of this difficulty, Ignorant of the cause, whloh la the •BOOKS STAOI OX IIKIXAL WHAKXSSB. I can warrant a perfeot cure In such cases, and a full and healthy reetoratlon of the urinary organa. Persona who cannot personally consult the Dr., nan do so by writing, in a plain manner, a descrip tion of their dleeaees, and the appropriate remedies will be forwarded ImmeJ ately. JAU correspondence strictly confidential will be returned, If deelred. Address: DB. J. B. HUGHES, No. 14 Preble Street, Boxt door to tbe Preble House, Portland, He, JP" bend s Stamp for Circular, Klectic Medical Infirmary, 50 THE LADIES. DB. HUGHES particularly Invitee all Ladlea, wa need a medical adviser, to call at his rooms, No. Preble Street, which they wil find arranged for the! especial accommodation. Dr. H.’s Klectic Renovating Medicines are unrival led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all Female Irregularities. Their action is specific and Osrtain of producing relief in a short time. LADIES will find it invaluable in all cases of Ob •tractions after all other remedies have been tried 1 o vain. It is purely vegetable, containing nothing In the least Injurious to the health, and may be taken with perfect safety at all times. Sent to as part of the country, with full directions,, by addressing DB. HUGHES, Janl.lM'M&w No. 14 Preble Street. Portland. DJI. JR. J. JOURDAIN, PROPRIETOR OF THE Parisian Gallery of Anatomy,Boston, HAS just published a new edition oi his lectures, containing most valuable information on the causes, consequences and treatment ot diseases of the reproductive system, with remarks on marriage, and the various causes of the loss of manhood, with lull instructions for its complete restoration; also a chapter on venereal infection? and the mea»s of cure, being the most comprehensive work on the subject ever yet published, comprising 150 pages.— Mailed free to'any address for 25 cents. 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The Steamships CHASE and CARLOTTA will leave Gait's Whart every WEDYBtBAY MdMTlIKDAt, .1 4 P. HI, -—-'weather petmlttiog tor Haliiax di rect. making close connections with the NovaScotia pfc't*uyN°S '9r W“dsor, Truro, New Glasgow and Reluming will leave Pryor's Wbarr, Halifax, ev StfSg*d*y and s*tur Pertlanu, at T o’clock •nd India Whart, Boston, every dav at 5 o’clock F M,(8nuday« excepted.)

1.00 Freight taken as anal, May 1,1869-dtl "r,Lni—■ JFJUjJL RIVER LINE, For New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,Wash mgton, and all the principal points West, South and South-West, Via Tanntea, Fall Bim aad Newpart. Cabin, $5,00; Deck $4,00. Baggage checked through and transferred in N Y tree ot charge. New York trains leave the Old Colony and New port Railway Depot, corner ot South and Knee land greets,daily, (Sundays excepted,)as follows: at4.3# P M, arriving in Fall River 40 minutes In advance ef thei regalar Steamboat Train, which leaves Boston at 5.30 P M, connecting at Fall River with the new and magnificent sieamers Providence. Cant. B. M. Simmons, Bristol, Capt. A. Simmons.— These steamers are the fastest and most reliable boats on the Sound, built expressly tor speed, safety and comfort. This line connects with ail the South wn Boats and Railroad Lines from New York going Wett and South, and convenient to the California Steamers. “To Hkippera *f Freight.” this Line, with Its new and extensive depht accommodations in Bos ton, amf larjre pier In New York, (exclusively for the business olllhe Line), is supplied with facilities for treight and passenger business which cannot be sur passed. Freight always taken at low rates and for warded with dispatch. Naw York Express Train leaves Boston at 1.30 P a L/00£!8 f"1™ ,n.New York next moruing about C A M. rreiglit leaving New York reaches Boston on the following day at 9.43 A M. For tickets, berths and staterooms, apply at the company's office at No 3 Old State House, corner of Washington and State streets^nd at Old Colony and Newport Railroad Depot, corner of South and Kuee land streets, Boston. Steamere leave New York dally, (Sundays excep. st* a*t^oo'p ‘eotot Chamber Gao. Suiverick, Passenger and Freight Agent. JAMES .FISK, JR., President M. R. SIMONS, Managing Director Narnigausott Steamship Co. Nov5 dljr Maine Steamship Company NEW ARRANGEMENT. ^eml-Weekly Line J On and all#, the 18th inet. tn« ana gyp! Steamer Dirigo and Franconia, will JJf^ej^tuntil farther-notice, ran a. follow.: l-cave Galt, Wharf, Pori land. .Terr MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 5 P. M. an.l leavi Pier 38 E. R. New York, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 4 P. M. .ana StThe Dlriiio and Franconia are fitted op with fine accommodation, tor passenger., making this the moet convenient and comloruble route lor traveler* between New York nd Maine. Pauage In State Room $3. Cabin Passage 84. Meal, extra. Good, forwarded to and from Montteal, Quebec. Haiti ix. St. John, and all parts of Maine. Shipper! are requested to send their treight to the Steamen aa early a, 4 P.M, on the day, they leave Portlaad.4 For freight or passage apply to HENRY FOX, Gaffs Wharf, Portland. J. F. AMES, Pier 38 E. R. New York. May 9-dtf CORNS, CORNS! Life has its temptation?, sorrows and trial?, and tbe greatest of ail, although not dangerous,jet it w ill be readily admitted, that Corns, Bunions. Ingrow ing Nails and other ailments of the feet are a sourco of gre it, annoyance. In yain you scrape, ent and dis at them, at every changing atmosphere they will still send their piercing darts forth like flashes ot lightning in sharp, piercing, and unrelentiug pain. They torment a person to a grtater degree than oth er affections. Dr. J. Briggs, the well-known Chiro podist has produced sate and reliable remedies, Al leviator and Curative* PILES, PILES. A very common aflection, there being but few persons who are not troubled with them at some pe riod ot their life. Tbe disease exists in small tumors in the rectum or about tbe ulus, which are divided into, first, those which are owing to a distended state of the veins ot the part,and second, those which present the character of a sodd tumor. Wh« n tbe tumors are within the rectum, they are called inter nal piles: when without, and around tbe anus, ex ternal. When they discharge blood they are term ed bleeding piles; a d when no blood appears, blind piles; and excessive itching about the anus, itching piles. Nothing equals BRIGGS* PILK REMEDIES for their cure. CATARRH. Wiilr all ot its disagreeable and disuniting symp toms, instantly relieved and speedily cured with l>r. Brings’ Allevamor, rbe cheapest, quickest and moat asreeable remedy belore the public; $1000 will be paid when this remedy tails to cure Calarih, Head ache, Neuralgia, Ac., it used according to directions. There are many remedies lot the cure ot those d s treasing complaints, some of which may do good. 1 bis for one will be guaranteed. Much rime and money has been spent in |,erlecting this remedy,anil the result is mor than satisfactory. Each bottle make two quarts lor use. Sold by M. S. WHITTIER, Junction ot Free and Congress sis, J. K. LUMP A Co. ::l« Congress st.( EMMNONts CHAPMAN, cor. Middle and Exchange »ts, UK'i. C. FliYfi, cor. Franklin and Congress .ts, MARK DA VIS, cor. Congress and Norih sis, and Druggists generally. Tradesupplied by W. H. PHILLIPS CO., J. W. PERKINS CO., W. \V. WHIPPLE CO-_ no17-dly OUNABD LINK. NORTH AM ERIC AN ROY 4LMAIL8TEAV Nfe2LeIOrsHiPS between NEW YORK and ■Hons*LIVERPOOL, calling at Cork Harbor. JAVA. Wed. Nov. 18 CHINA, Wed. Dec 7 SAMARIA, Til. 17 SIBERIA, Thors. 8 ALGERIA, Th. 23 A B Y.SSIN 1 A. Wed.“ 14 TARIFF A, Tb. 241 PALMItY, Tburs IS CUBA, Wed. 30 I BATAVIA, Wed. -H CALABRIA, Th. Dec. 1 TRIPOLI, Th. jj* RAT I-8 OP PASHAtlK By the Steamers not carrying Steerage. First Cabin.. .$130 Second Cabin. go 1 First Cabin to Paris.$145, gold. By tbe Steamers catrying Steerage. First Cabin.$so, gold.Steerage.$30,.. cntrency. A steamer ot this line leaves Liverpool tor Boston every Tuesday, bringing freight and passengers di rect. Sle.-rage tickets from Liverpool or Queenstown and all parts ot Eurone, at lowest iales. Through Rills ol tiding given lor Belfast, Glasgow Havre, Antwero, and other porta ou tbe Comment and tor Meditetanean pons. For freight and cabin passage apply at the compa ny’s orhee, 13 Broad-st. JAMES ALEXANLiEP. Agent. For Steerage passage apply to LAWRENCE dk RYAN, 10 Broad St., Boston, uolli’bOeodt Picked up Ailrilt, FERRY VILLAGE, De lOih, U70. picked op tbe I2ih Ol December, one Yawl Boat nalnten green and black, with white guards outside with one oar painted yellow. Tbe owner it requested la prove property, pay charges and t ike the boat awav dcitflw ROBERT PAIGE, Ferry VI llji