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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-20

ALTHOUGH nearly two weeks have elapsed
since the Alabama election, the result is rot
vet clearly determined. The probability is
that the Constitution has failed of ratification
by at least ige thousand votes, But if it is
found that the Constitution is adopted. the
following State officers are elected: Governor
William III. Smith, OF Randolf; Lieutenant
Governor-A. j. Apologize, of Madison; Sec
rotary of State Charles A. Miller of Mont
gomery: State Auditor-R. NJ. Reynolds, of
Wilcox; State Treasurer Arthur Bingham, of
Talladega; Superintendent of Education-N.
b. Cloud, of Montgomery; Superintendent of
Industrial Resources-John G. Keffer, of Mont
gomery; Attorney General-Joshua Morse, of
Choctaw; Supreme Court Judges - L. w.
Peck, of Tuscaloosa; 7. NJ Peters, of Law
renee; b. &. Stafford, of Dallas. The following
are the Representatives to Congress in five OF
seven Congressional districts: f. w. Kellogg
OF Mobile; Charles w. Buckley, of Montgom-
cry; ID. w. Morris, of Emore; Charles W.
Pierce, of Marengo; j. w. Burke, of Madison.
Charles A. Miller, Secretary of State and B.
w. Norris, Representative to Congress from
the third district, are well-known Maine men.
Among the gentlemen named for United
States Senators from Alabama are w. H.
Smith, the Governor elect, Judge B. T. Stafford,
and William Smith, editor of the Mobile Ma
tionalist.
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CUMBERLAND
Letter from Augusta.

The Assumption Of the Municipal War Debts
Railroad Matters Board of Education.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 10, 1858.
To the Editor Of the Press:
The question OF assumption of the municipal
war debts of cities, towns, &C., is under dis
cussion in the Senate. The question was dis
cussed yesterday in the Senate on amend
ments offered by Stetson, Dudley and Robe.
1t is one of the most important questions be-
fore the Legislature, and the bill will probably
pass in some shape. --
The change of location of the Portland and
TsoonesU1E- uas passed to be enacted
The Portland and Ogdensburg railroad bill is
still on the table waiting action on other mat
tiers which have precedence.
The act to establish Board of Education,
which has been discussed in the House, al
though measure of great importance to the
educational interest of the State, is meeting
with opposition.
EDIFflr AVN
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Political Notes.

The bill passed by the Senate, Tuesday, for
the reduction will effect saving of 50 900, 900
per annum if it becomes a law.
Mr.. G. c. Burr invites Gems SickIes. Coch
Fane, or any Republican, to discuss the issues
with him anywhere in New Hampshire.
These gentlemen will regard challenge from
nun mucn as they would one coming from
Daniel Pratt, Jr.
AT the Democratic caucus which nominated
Thomas G. Nc Creery for United States Sena-
tor from Kentucky, Jesse D. Bright received
80 votes on the first ballot. The vote in the
Legislature stood McCreery, Democrat, 10;
Barnes, Republican, 8; Harding, third party, s.
The nominations of Grant and Feuton for
the Presidency and Weep Presidency, were rat
flied by the Republicans of New York. at
mass meeting held at the Cooper Institute
~'uesday night.
The Manchester Mirror says that promi-
nent Democrat of genial disposition has bet
800 that Gov. Hartman will not have 1880
majority in New Hampshire.
Syracuse, New York, which gave one hun
dFed Republican majority in the municipal
election on Tuesday, was carried by the Dem.
oerat' last spring by considerable majority.
Alexander Il. Stephens, who is now resid-
lng IN Philadelphia, visited the Jewish Club
House in that city few evenings since. and in
response to call for some remarks said tbat
only in the last extremity was he drawn into
the rebellion, and that even then be ;asr+;eaa
himself with it only that he might fnr,ba, tho
cause of the Union. 'D0
The Cleveland Herald and Cino;rro.. q
mercial, leading Republican paners in Oh
and heretofore in the interest of Mr. Cboso g,
the Presidency, have recently come ont stro,,rr
~ In favor of Grants nomination.
Advices from the Carolinas state that ~,
Canby's administration is giving great satis'
faction to the Unionists of the Second Distrct
in North Carolina, particularly where thew
are about ready for the Constitutional election.
The President has got up novel plan for
getting rid of the colored troops now in the
service. He proposes to send them to Liberia
1or coIonization, and to defray their expenses
by retaining for some months a norton of
1neil nion'niy pay, they in the meantime to be
ins'ruo.eu IN civil affairs. A bill looking to
this end Will be introduced to the House NV
Mr.. Phelps of Maryland in a few dora
The War Department is advised a..
the orders Of General Hancock ana ~ uoue,
Gillem the State prisoners of Louisiana e..s
Mississippi are supplied with food by the IT,
ed States government.
The New Hampshire election takes place on
the 10th of March, the Connecticut election on
tne 9th of April and the Rhode Island election
on the 9th of April.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

BANGOR, February ID, 1868.
Mr.. Il. G. Tapley:-I take great pleasure in saying
that your Catarrh Remedy known as davis" cell
ebrated Catarrh Remedyl is giving universal salts
faction have sold, think, several hundred bot
ties and warranted the article in each case 10 re-
fund the price If not satisfactory. have never
had a bottle returned. IL is worthy the confidence
of the public. B. r. BRADBURY,
No. Smiths Block.
Bradbury, agents, Bangor, Me. Sold by all Drug
gas's. feb 0eod3WAsn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-20

PROMENADE CoNCERT.-This evening the
Portland Mechanic Blues will give another of
the grand promenade concerts, which they
have SO successfully inaugurated this season.
They have been the most charming affairs of
the kind we have had here, and the managers
are a" fat in the matter of carrying them out
to the qualification and pleasure of all who
attend,
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JOHN M. TODD has resumed the manufac-
ture of the celebrated Hungarian Balm, at
his rooms, No. rs Middle street, corner OF Ex-
change street. This is really an excellent arti-
Gle for the hair, to the truth of which hundreds
will vouch. 1t is sure to stop the hair from
coming out, and for dressing it is not surpassed
in the market Mr.. Todd will hold the retail
trade in his own hands, as there has been some
counterfeiting.
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COMMERCIAL HoUsR.

FEBRUARY TERM-JUDdE FOX PRESIDING.
WEpNEsDAY.-The case OF United States v. Sim
con M. Coeson-an action of debt to recover penal
ties for smuggling liquors from St. John, n B., into
Bucksrort. was argued by Mr.. Williams for the re-
spondent and by District Attorney Talbot for Gov
ernment The jury was out about two hours, when
they returned with verdict for the United States,
assessing the penalty at 5000, and tie duties at
$is7 so.
G. F. Talbot. LII Williams.
Court adjourned to $50 Thursday morning There
Is but one more case for the iury.
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REPUBLICAN WARD CAUcUsEs.-The Repub-
lican voters of Portland are requested to meet
in their several Wards on Wednesday, Feb.
26th, at IL o'clock, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates to be supported at the COM
ing municipal election.
Each Ward will nominate candidate for
Warden, Clerk and Alderman; also three cam
didates for Common Councilman, and two for
Constables; also elect two members from each
Ward to constitute the Republican City Com
mittee for the ensuing year.
Ward 8 will meet at the Republican Head.
quarters. The other Wards in their several
Ward rooms.
Per order of Republican City Committee.
Portland Feb 49, 1863
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Ar at Dunedin. NJ, Dec 90. ship Hydra R;ch i'm
Newcastle. land sailed for Guam.l
Ar at Sydney, NSW, Dec 10, barque Sunshine.
Martin. San Francisco.
Sid I'm Yokohama 7th ult, barque Benefactor, Der
ry, New Yorb.
At Bombay 14th ult, ships Mont Blanc, Chase, and
st James, Hatfield, Tor rice ports; Fredk Tudor,
Bradford: H Richardson, Hewes; Idaho, Murphy
tor l. velpool: Nevada, Jewett, Tirrell, Nor
gan. unc; Anna Camp. Drummond. for rice ports.
AT Leghorn 9th inst. harque Devonsh re, Drink
water. Tor Philadelphia 18th.
At Calcutta 18th ult, ships John Bryant Holmes,
and Templar, Rogers, for Boston, ldg; Mt Washing
ton, Jordan and Regent, Howes, for New York or
boston: Flower of the Forest, Oliver. and Nonan-
tum, Upton for New York, ldg gunny cloth at SIS
gold per ton; and others.
Ar at Ca.lao 2Sd ult, ship Caledonia Carter. from
Chinchas.
cid Esd ult. ship Nereus, Nickels, Belgium; 2sth,
barQue George q Henry. Flint. Tome
In port 2Sth nit, ships Gen Butler. Chase, disg;
st Joseph. Alexander and Transit Whitmore, do =
AT Bueu"s Ayres Dec II barques Tala era. Carver
for England, ldg; City Of Bangor. Menzes, tor Ant
werp, do; Signal, Smith; Megunticook. Hemingway I;
Jessie Grant; A Stephenson Knowles, and Hell
ena, jackson, Tor New York, ldg; Carrie L Long,
Park Tor Antwerp; Hosea Rich, TOT do; A Little
field. Nichols, from New York Tor Antwerp: Ex-
change Churchill, from Sheet Harbor; Sagsdahoc,
Carlton, from Antwerp. ar lith Henry Fltner.
Park; Norton Stover Slower; j ElliDgwood, Eiling-
wood; j NJ Churchill, Killman, unc !; briEs David
Owen Chadoourn, Tor Liverpool, ldg; A Darrell,
Pdyne, unc.
Cid lth, barque Pathfinder, Nee elan, Antwerp.
Ar at Montey.deo Dec Is. bark Pacific, Mckenzie,
Machias.
Sid I'm Mayaguez I'd inst brig Sophie, strout, for
At Trinidad esd ult brigs Kossack, Elliott, and
Angela, Leighton. Tor New York, ldg.
Passed through Turks Island Pas age 22d ult, brig
AR at Halifax 18th inst, brig Porter, Wadswor b
New York,
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REPUBLICAN RALLY, WARD 1.-THE Repub-
licans of Ward are requested to meet at the
Ward Room, on Bracket stroet, Friday
evening, Fob. 21s ST. at II o'clvrk, for the pur-
pose of perfecting measures to secure the cleo
ton of Republican officers in the approaching
municipal election. The meeting will be ad-
dressed by several speakers. Fer order of Re
publican City Committee of Ward Z.
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A Portland Nam i'm the Texa. Convention

MIR. EDToR,-I notice that "Smith and
RUBY" have been elected delegates to the Con-
stitutional Convention from Galveston, Texas
The latter named delegate is Mr.. George T.
Ruby, son of our esteemed tcolored) towns
man Mr.. Reuben Ruby. George received his
education at the High School in this city, un.
der "Master Libby" and graduated with high
honors. He is young man of fine natural
abilities, well educated, and is gentleman in
the best sense of the term and will, we doubt
not, acquit himself in the Convention with
credit to himself and honor to his native city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-20

The Merchants Exchange is now in the
Thomas Block on Exchange street. 1t is a
very convenient room-high posted, well
lighted and airy. 1t is well fitted up, the
counter and desks being ofa and black
walnut with high polish. We saw here
yesterday photograph of the plan OF our
new Custom House. 1t is to present very
ornamental facade on Commercial street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-20
"Canst thou NOT minister to a mind diseased,
And, with some sweet, oblivious antidote,
Cleanse the ioul bosom of the perilous stuff

IHat Weighs upon Inc hearty?
Certainly: Plantation Bitters will do it
when nothing else will. Melancholy, Depres-
sion, Hypocondria, Insanity, all spring, more
or less, from diseased stomach, and this,
Plantation Bitters, is a sure cure for. There
is no mistake about it; Dyspepsia, Headache
Dizziness, Ague, and Low Spirits must yield to
the health-giving and genial influence of the
Plantation Bitters. fyou are in doubt make
one trial and be convinced. Thus say those
who know.
MAGNOLIA WATER-A delightful toilet arti-
cle-superior to Cologne, and at half the
price. feb8eodSSw2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-20

THEATRE.--Dion Bourcicault's beautiful
drama Of "The Long Strike" was handsomely
and effectively performed by the Continental
Theatre Company at Deering Hall last eve
ming. 1t is a play full of incidents and attracts
the interest of the spectator from beginning to
end. The telegraph scene in the fourth act
was wonderfully exciting and was carried out
in capital style. We have never seen a play.
as whole, better presented on our boards. It
will be repeated this evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-20

THE EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN - THE
PORTLAND AND COMMUNICATIVE PORTLAND
AND ROCHESTER,.
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New Advertisenaents this Nay.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Catarrh Remedy-W. F. Phillips & Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Deering Hall-Continental Theatre Company.
Grand Closing Calico Ball.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Imported Birds-E. NJ Patten %.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Extract Buehu-H. T. Helmboid
Casco Street Seminary-8lary O. Han.
Squirrel Tippet Lost.
Grass Seed-Shaw, Hammond & Carney.
01fs and Rye-Chase Brothers.
Shing,e hlachin q. r. Davis & Co.
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years and a half The contract is even now
pending Vermont will build to the New
Hampshire line the money is raised to build
. road from Oswego to the Niagara river; we
nave only to cross New Hampshire by either
plan, and by the northern route we avoid
competition with Boston and New York for
which we are unprepared. Mr.. Washburn
closed by offering the following resolution,
drawn by Hon. J. B. Brown, by whom it
would have been offered If he had not been
called away:
Resolved, That in the judgment of this meeting it
s or the highest importance to the city Of Portland
that the projected railroads to the West via st.
Johnsbpry and Rouses Point, and via Rutland and
Whitehall should be built at early day, and that
they should receive from the people Of city and
State such material aid may be reasonably within
their power to render.
Hon. John A. Poor thought the proposed
route had merits emitting it to warmer re-
ception. He explained the route at length,
dwelling particularly upon its advantage in
avoiding the heavy grades of the Ogdensburg
line, which he thought ought to be pushed for
ward but should not stand in the way of other
enterprises. Mr. Poor offered the following
resolutions:
Whereas, the carrying out of the plan OF a direct
line of railway from Portland to Rutland, VT, by
the way of the Osspee Valley to the line of the Bos-
ton, Concord and Montreal railroad a. Centre Har-
Dor, or at Plymouth, will ensure the completion of
the links in the chains of railroad that shall connect
Portland with all the lines of road reaching across
the States of New Hampshire and Vermont toward
the West and Is enterprise of the deepest interest
to the city Of Portland and the State of Maine and
Whereas. the citizens of Portland here assembled
having listened to the statements of His Excellency,
Gov, Page, President of the Rutland Il Burlington
Railroad, speaking for his road and for the
RENSSELAER, Railroad Of Hon P. I. Washburn, Pres
ident Of the Woodstock Railroad AMI speaking also
for tho Northern Railroad, of Hon. Henry Keyes,
President of the Passumpsic Railroad, and other
friends of the proposed line desire to express their
qualification In receiving this information and their
readiness to cooperate in the carrying out of said
work, therefore,
Resolved, That a committee OF twenty-five he ap-
pointed to confer with the parties present. represent
lug railway interests In New Hampshire and Yer
mont, with authority to act Provisional Commit
the OF management to carry out the proposed line of
railway from Portland to Rutland, with the right to
hll any vacancies that may occur in their numbers,
add others thereto, appoint chairman, executive
committee and other officers, In order to ensure eff
cheney and concert of action among the friends of
railroads. and to take all other needfu measures to
ensure the completion Of said limo.
Both resolutions were adopted, and the COM
mittee called for by Mr.. Poor's resolution was
nominated by the chair and appointed as fol-
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Bristol Line.

The steamers Brist oil and Providence having been
withdrawn for few weeks, in order to renovate and
retit them, the Bristol Line will frst-class
fast propellers from Bristol in connection with Bos
s and as ssIre their coos viii be- sysrs
with promp tness and despatch. Mark your goods
"Bristol Line" Ship by Boston and Providence
Railroad. For fur her information, stencils and re-
ceipts, apply at Company's Office, No. 8 OAi State
House Boston, corner Washington and State streets.
The Bristol and ProvideI will resume their trips
at an early day. GEO. SHIVERICK,
Jan 1, 1s 8. ja7dtf sN Freight Agent.
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NorIcE.-The members of the committee to
confer with the delegation from Vermont, on
the subject of the Portland & Rutland Rail-
road, appointed at the railroad meeting yes
terday afternoon ut the Board of Trade rooms,
are requested to meet that delegation at the
same place, at 10 O'Clock, this forenoon. A
prompt and full attendance is desired.
Per order
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-20

SAIADAHoc COUNTY.
We learn from the Bath Times that the
County Commissioners of Sagadaboc on Tues-
day opened the bids for the Contract ~ 70 erect
the Court House in Bath. The bids were as
follows: ~ "eio an
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-20

DEMOCRATIC NoMINATIoS,-TheD Democratic
Convention yesterday afternoon nominated as
their candidate tor Mayor Rufus E. Wood,
Esq.
Mr.. Wood has had considerable experience,
in former years, in city affairs, having served
several years as Alderman of Ward 4. He
will make good Mayor, if elected. But he
must have changed his mind If he accepts, as
be has, invariably, heretofore refused to allow
his name to be used as candidate, declaring
that he would not take the. Mayoralty if he
could have every vote In the city.
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MARRIED.

In this city, Feb. IL, by Rev. j. 7. Hewes, j. p
Smith and Margie Z. Bolton, daughter Of E. s.
Bolton, Esq.
In Bridgton, Feb. Is, by Rev. q. F. Cobb, NathI
W: Williams, OF B., and Miss Annie S. Blown, of
Sebago
= In Augusta, Feb. IT, John H. Breen ami Sylends
Turner.
In Augusta, Feb. II, Geo. p. Colby, OF westport,
and Mrs. Sarah j. Morey, Of A.
In Webster. Feb. 10, Chas II. Hamilton, of Greene.
and Mary P. Bryant, of w.
In Phi'l 8, Feb. 0, AL MO Stackpole and Lucinda
Willard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-20

OUR police are not strict enough with those
boys who insist upon sliding on The side
walks. Tuesday afternoon one of our citizens
living up town was kno cked down and con-
sliding. Many ofthese youths are getting
quite bold and often shout for pedestrians to
step one side, threatening to run them down
unless they give heed to their command. We
hope the practice Will be stopped at once as
it is really getting to be great ANNOYANCE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-20

ST.. DoMINIc's ScHooL.--The semi-anuual
examination of this school will close this af-
ternoon with musical entertainment, given
by the pupils. The public are cordially invit-
ed to attend. The entertainment will COM
mence ut go P. NJ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-20

HIGH scHooL.-In our report of the ages Of
the youngest scholars in the Portland High
School, published on Monday, we erred in
stating that the age of the youngest girl was
Is years months. There are two younger
than that, one IL years months, the other IL
years 10 months old
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Long Sought For!
Come at Last !
Mains Elder Berry Wine.

We take pleasure in announcing that the above
named article may be found Tor sale by all city
Druggists and first class Country Grocers.
As a MEDICINE Mains Wine IL invaluable, being
among the hest ifnot the best, remedy for colds and
pulmoRary complaints, manufactured from the pure
Juice Ofthe berry, and unadulterated by any impure
Ingredient, we can heartily recommended it to the
sick as MEDICINE.
"To the days of the aged 1t addeth length,
To the mighty it addeth strength"
'rs balm for the sick, a joy for the we'll
Druggists and Grocers buy and sell
MAINS EIDE R r. ERR RI WINE.
nov 27 an dewitt
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T. CORES.
pondent of the Maine Democrat saws that in
the Convention for forming the Constitution
OF Maine great many names for the State
were proposed, Its present name was fixed bv
yeas and nays, 236 to 80. Not one of the
mays" now survive, and it is believed that
the following are the only members of the
convention who voted yea, now living viz.
Gen. Timothy Shaw and Judge Shepiey of
York county; Capt. Ephraim Sturdivant of
Cumberland county; Cornelius Holland and
Peter Z. Virgin, Of Oxford county; VIM. AL.
len OF Somerset county; and Joseph Adams
OF Washington county. An sold inhabitant'
OF Portland is reminded by the appearance in
the papers of this paragraph of ludicrous in
cident which took place in the Convention. in
winch he was present as spectator. Before
the vote was taken on the adoption of the
Constitution, an old gentleman from Madison.
who was not an accomplished Latin scholar.
rose and moved to strike out the words ear most
Jdeto in the clause forbdding the passage of
laws designated by that barbarous phrase
Upon being questioned as to his reasons, be
said; Gentlemen, i don't know what es Dost
Jdcto means, and few members of the Conyen-
ton do know. Now when go home to Mad
ison my SON John will say, Father what does
eS post fdcto mean?' and can't tell him.
The old gentleman sat down amid roars of
laughter, and the unhandsome but convenient
phrase Is part of the Constitution to this day.
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StandiSh.

The Republicans of Standish requested to meet
at the Town House, in said Town, on Saturday, the
22d day Of February, 1861 at o'clock P. NJ, to SCI
lect candidates to be supported for Town Officers in
March next. Per Order OF Town Committee.
February 10. dtd&w1t
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G. A. R.-Post No. %, Grand Army of the
Republic, was organized Tuesday night at
Windham, by Senior Vice Commander, E. B.
Dow, of Post No. 2, assisted by the Adjutant
Of the Post. Col J. c. Cobb was appointed
Provisional Commander of the Post.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-20

BRDs.-Messrs. E. NJ. Patten & Co. have re-
ceived another lot of singing birds, equal to
those they sold short time since. That lot
gave perfect satisfaction to every one that pur-
chased. As r'any were unable at that time to
secure such birds as they wanted, they had
better improve this opportunity. The birds
are on exhibition at their rooms on Exchange
street, and win be sold at private sale only.
They are all In full plumage and redolent with
song.