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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-08
Notice.

Notice.
"A 1 have offered my wife Phebe G. Mason a GOOD
"A home and five hundred dollars and She has re-
this daie December 7, 1868.
Raymond, Dec Z, 1868 dos d3ws
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FINE ARTs.-We were shown at the studio
of Harry Brown, yesterday morning, a little
landscape painting by "Toby Candor," the Au-
gusta correspondent of the Boston Journal
This is Toby's first effort in the artistic line
and is very creditable production. There is
clump of large trees in the foreground, be-
tween which and high hedge rms rassio
path with stile. Beyond the trees lies the in
tervale, with the Blue Mountains in the dis
lance. The picture is very faithful copy
from sketch taken by Harry in Weld, in this
State. OF course there are some little crudi-
ties inseparable from fist work, the greatest
of which is a certain solidity in the execution
the foliage, the shadows, are wanting in that
delcacy of shading which praticed artist dis
plays, so that it is hardly possible totell where
the shadow commences and where melts out OF
the vision. The perspective is very fair
Taken altogether we should say that if Toby is
willing to apply himself, ahd really works in
earnest, he may in time become member OF
the Academy
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United States District Court.

DECEMBER TERM-FoX, j., PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-The petit jury was impanneled as fol-
lows:
Nathan Morrill,, Foreman, Benjamin H. Record
Buckfeld; VIM. Fl. Beaumont Daniel Brown, Port
land; John L. Kelsey, Charles Pritham, Freeport ;
James Merrill, Benjamin Morse, New Gloucester;
Walter H. Strou George L. Cleaves, Brdgton; John
III. Hammond North Berwick; Theodore Traitor,
Kittery.
The Jurors were then excused until 10 o'clock Tues
day.
IN Bankruptcy. Daniel W. Ames, Assignee in
Bankruptcy of Nye & Leavitt of Skowhegan and
Athens, v. John P. Boies of Skowhegan Plaintiff
alleges that said Nye Leavitt on the second day of
March, 1885, filed their petition in bankruptcy. and
were thereupon adjudged bankrupts. That on the
zSth Of February, being indebted to defendant thew
paid him the sum of $500 with an intent to give de-
PENDANT preference over other creditors
Same v. Herman Nye. This is case similar TO
the one mentioned abo7e. The amount alleged To
have been paid by Nye & Leavitt to this defendant
is SIS. Not finished.
w. L. Putnam. Hiram Knovlton
The above suits are brought by the Assignee to re-
cover the amount paid by Nye s. Leavitt while thew
were in state OF insolvency
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For the New Year 1869.
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One e. T. James advertises in Boston
paper that he will furnish for fifty cents each,
manuscript sermons suitable for clergymen
of every denomination, which have never been
preached in this country" We infer from this
that these sermons are imported productions
they were probably bought at some English
paper but doubtless contain many Cos
pei truths Fifty cents for sermon is "dirt
cheap"
"A Greclan bend which arrived in st. Al
bans last week was found at the Custom House
to consist of 5000 worth of silks.
"A young woman of New Haven. o.. while
waking to Fair Haven recently was followed
Ny young man, who, when she arrived at
sne oriuge' stepped up and spoke to her and
'enip'eu 60 put his arm around her. when
e.. 1'e" revolver and fired at him two or
al 'i'ueS' one shot just grazing his face Ho
IN great haste, and the woman roa,,..s
her walk home WOMAN resumed
Inc Kansas State journal 10 =.
i'c 'or'se' and enforces its views i,
sot' Vi "onah rights catechism. entit,oa
riea ior omeh' from which we elm tta
two following questions: '"p 'he
"Who is the most popular sne.lau
country? A woman-.Anna E, Diciarin our
"Who was the first to convey a pail of SUI aa
at the recent fire at Topeka? A woman-Missss
Sally Young Couldn't Sally Young carry
"A discharged lamplighter in San Francis
co revenged himself by putting out the street.
lamps nightly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-08

THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE is doing
an excellent work at Cincinnati in discussing
and calculating the financial questions which
now engage the attention of the whole coun-
try. On Saturday the question was the re-
sumption of specie payments Mr.. Fraley of
Philadelphia opend the discussion in speech
of considerable length in which be favored a
gradual contraction Of the currency receiving
part of the impost duties in currency and
putting the notes of the banks on the same
footing as the greenback legal tenders. By
this means he thought that specie reserve
equal to one-third of the notes in circulation
might be obtained, so that specie payments
might be resumed in May, 1870 Mr.. Raum of
Cairo, followed in speech in which he object
ed to resumption of specie payments.
Hon. j. B. Brown of the Portland Board of
Trade was the next speaker He said that he
was from a region that had suffered more than
any other portion of the country except the
South. We believe he said, in the ability of
the government to pay its debts according to
the original understanding at the time they
were created, and we are for Immediately plac-
ing the credit of the country where it should
be. The delegates from the noble States of
Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania come here
resolved to susfa n the credit of the nation.
Mr.. B. T. Manson of Portland advocated the
contraction of greenbacks and an expansion
OF the bank currency. The government has
for five years sold gold through one channel
Wall street. He would have the Secretary of
the Treasury when he has a supply of gold
give notice to the Secretaries of War and Navy
that they can purchase supplies with gold.-
This would not pour gold into Wall street.
Our banks must be satisfied with smaller
profits than they have been making. We
should tell bankers that if they do not deal
more fairly we will put the screws on.
Mr.. Branch of Richmond, Virginia, said that
the South suffered more than the North from
deprecated currency, and was more eager
for return to specie.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-08

PRETTY SMART.-That old war-horse, Col.
John Goddard, has just done a pretty smart
stroke of law in st. John. The case was
against the Fredericton Boom Company for
damages for the loss sustained for detention
and deterioration in the value of some logs
and some missing logs. In former case he
had recovered the logs from the heirs of Mr..
David Pingree (now dead), who with Col. God
dard had owned some undivided townships,
the numbering on which had been managed by
Goddard according to agreement. He con-
Quoted his own case with much ability, having
two of their smartest Nisi Prius lawyers (the
Attorney General and Mr.. kerry to contend
against. They applied for a non-suit, but it
was refused, and the jury, after an hours alb
sence, returned verdict for plaintiff for $341O,
only some $50 less then he asked for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-08

WEATHER.-Quite snow storm commenced
about o'clock yesterday morning and con-
tinued through the forenoon. In the after
noon the atmosphere was very heavy and
damp with alternatives of snow, rain and hail.
Towards evening the wind became furious,
and there was heavy rain, which cleared off
all the snow that had fallen. The wind in
creased to perfect gale, and .continued until
near midnight, when it began to lul
Much damage must have occ arred to the
shipping in our barber. A vessel broke from
her mornings just below Atlantic wharf and
was driven up against the steamer Forest City,
breaking in the bulwarks of the steamer.
Other vessels dragged their anchors and sus-
tanned some injuries, but we could not learn
the particulars last evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-08

The EVIDENCE OF CRIMINALs-A press dis
patch to yesterdays papers, speaking of the
trial of Deacon Andre VS. for the murder of
cornelius Holmes, says that this is the first
case in the annals of crime where person ac-
FUSED OF capital offense has been permitted
W 'estfy in his own behalf. This is a mistake
Our Impression is that Maine was the first
o'a'e W break down the old irrational rules of
evidence That excluded criminals from the
witness stand. In fact Maine has aoted mora
promptly and radically in the mattor &c 70
taxing the stringency of the rules that former
~ governed the courts in elicitinp tast;n,on,,
than any of her sister States, and there arc
several presidents in our recent criminal his
tory for the course pursued in Andrews case.
In one case of homicide especially which was
sfieo In Bangor, the accused, who appeared to
De hopelessly convicted by the overwhelming
"oisuV VI 'he testmony against him, cleared
himseil 10 tne satisfaction of the bench, iurv.
bar and spectators by the simple and straight.
forward explanation which he gave of the
tragical affair in which he had been engaged
The present Chief Justice of our Sunrema
Court was very prominent in the movement
that resulted in the modification of the lau,
SO as to allow criminals to testify. The nev
system proves, so far as we know, uniformly
satisfactory.
Since writing the above we have received the
following from gentleman who has an accu-
rate knowledge of the proceedings of our State
Courts for several years past:
Doyle in Franklin county, the first in this
State in 1864; Verrill in Androscoggin county /:
Edgery in York county; Keenan, in Cumber,
land county, and perhaps others have testified
State. Doyle could not testify in 1863, and the
jury disagreed. He did testify in 1864 and was
convicted. STENos
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News Gfeuua.

Hon. James O. Putnam, Of New York, who
spoke in this State during the late political
campaign, is mentioned as suitable person
to succeed Morgan in the United States SEN
ate.
1t is said that General Grant is receiving by
everr express, from the North, South, East and
West, boxes of cigars from enterprising man
ufacturers, who OF course, expect letters of ac.
acknowledgement, which they are publishing as
puffs for their wares. He has already received
more than he could smoke if be lives to the
age OF Methusaleh- enough to enable him to
open cigar shop in the basement of the White
House, should he be so disposed.
The Herald's Washington dispatch saws:
The latest Cabinet arrangement credits Chas,
FRANCIS Adams with State Department, John
sherman with the Treasury, and Horace
Greeley with the Post Office; Stanton is to go
10 England, E. B. Washburne to France, Raw
Inns to Spain, Ben. Wade to Russia, Motley to
Austria, and Bancroft to remain in Prussia
Memorials have been drawn up and bill is
to be introduced providing for female suffrage
in the District of Columbia. 1t is maintained
that the experiment, like negro suffrage,
should be first tried there.
Senator Pomeroy, it is said, has Constitu-
tional Amendment prepared for female suf-
frage in all of the States
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Commercial Advertiser says the Repub-
lican Congressman manifest a decided opinion
In favor of Mr.. Stanton's restoration to the
War Department, partly on account of his ad-
ministrative skill in the work of Southern res
toration, and also as a compensation for his
services to the party in retaining his position
in opposition to President Johnson
1t is stated that Senator Williams of Oregon
fears that the effect of an impartial suffrage
amendment, such as has been proposed, would
be to give the Pacific States into the control of
the Chinese, who are landing there at rate
promising to exceed in number the rest of the
population before long.
The Woodstock New Brunswick) Arcadian
which sympathized with the Rebels during
the war now strangely enough comes out
strongly in favor of the annexation OF New
Brunswick to the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-08
Impure Blood Makes Sick.

The bowels may be costive or some organ does its
work weakly. From causes like these gases and
gummy substances occur which poison the blood !;
the perspration may be checked the feet may be so
chilled that their ftid exhalations are thrown back
upon the blood. Here is cause tor palms, fevers in
Examinations. In these cases Brandreth's Pills are
worth more than gold. Five or six cure at once Re.
member they cure by at once removing from the
BODY those matters which poison the blood and make
us SICK. These celebrated Pills should be in the
house ready.
see b. Brandreth in white letters on the Govern
ment stamp.
Principal Office, Brandreth House, New York.
nB-Sold by all Druggists
del eod&eow1msN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-08

SKATING SUGGEsTIoN.-As the plan for
building Skating Rink seems to be virtually
abandoned, for this season at least, we would
offer the following suggestion. We have been
told that at the lowest estimate the cost of
erecting the Rink would be something like
$4,000. At six per cent the interest on this
sum would be 5000. Add to the $500 the in
surance, taxes, gas, fires keepers salary, ETC.,
and the total yearly expense is something
like $1,000. Now suppose club of some forty
gentlemen get together, pay SIS apiece for the
winter, and for 5000, or one-fifth of the yearly
cost of Rink, they may hire strong arms and
hands with shovels in them and keep a much
larger space cleared, after each snow storm, on
the Basin than would be covered by the Rink
for admission to which they might charge a
small fee. The exercise in TIE open air would
be much more healthy, and we have no doubt
that Mr.. d. w. Clark, who rents the Basin,
would be happy to make an arrangement for
that purpose. We are not opposed to the
Rink; we would be glad to see it built, as it
would be of practical advantage for other pur-
poses besides skating; but if we can't have it
at present let us have some arrangement made
SO that the snow storms may not deprive us of
this invigorating amusement all through the
winter, 4"r
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P. L. I've are glad to hear that the tick
cts for che excursion to Biddeford are going off
rapidly. People understand what fund of
amusement is to be afforded them. The towns
of Saco and Biddeford will present gala ap-
pearance for the company are to march through
the streets and display their proficiency in tao
tics; and then again, there is charm about
brass buttons, especially when worn by such
manly fellows as the members of the Light
Infantry, which goes right to the heart of wo-
man, and we have heard that number of la
dies have said to their brothers that they must
take them ON this trip for they wouldn't lose
such splendid time for all the world. Then
again, there are the Saco and Biddeford ladies,
who are making preparations to be on hand,
SO that if you would avoid regretting all your
life the loss of one of the most enjoyable dances
of the winter, get your tickets Immediately of
the committee.
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Jrw sArE-A new safe manufactured

NEW SAFE.-A new safe, manufactured to
order by Tilton g. Mcfarland, has recently
been furnished for the County Treasury. The
outer walls are of great thickness, and the
door is secured by Corbett's patent anchor
lock. Within is vault weighing $500 pounds
with walls three inches thick, composed of al
ternate sheets of the best hardened cast steel
and wrought iron, firmly reveted and welded
together. The door of the vault is Hanged in
Inc most approved manner, and is secured by-a
Eoroetts Bank Lock, the best in use and capa-
We Oh several billion combinations As whole
NC s'ie Is an elegant and superior specimen of
w. "A and supplies want long felt in
lars. "s'ihs' nre f''iu ours-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-08

PLANcHETTE. In postscript to an article
entitled Confessions of a reformed Planchet-
fist" in the December number of Harper's
Magazine, the writer says "a Planchette was
never known in this country until nut in
the market by shrewd staioner who con-
trived to manufacture it from an Euglishman's
description.
This is not the fact. In March of the pres
emit year we'll known business gentleman of
Montreal sent Planchette to a LADY, of this
city. 1t created great deal of interest. as the
people became acquainted with it's real or sup
posed powers, and so much excitement was
created that Mr.. Cyrus H. Farley, of Portland,
was impressed with the idea that if MIGHT he
made good thing of. He accordingly manu-
featured quite number and when the Gre
tan fair opened in Boston, ON the 18th of
April, these Planchettes were furnished by
him, as speciality, for one of the tables. Thew
did not meet with q very ready sale. and he
thereupon tried to find some person in Boston
who would enter into the business as agent,
but he was laughed at in many instances, and
In no one case did he meet with patient hear
ing. Not discouraged, however, he visited
New York, and there met with Mr.. Kirbv
who thought there was something in if. and
went into the business with him. He then
went to work and engaged workmen on Long
Island and New York to make the pentagraph
wheels until he was enabled to make arrange
ments for their manufacture in Portland. The
Planchettes received the name from Mr.. Kirbv
OF Kirby's Planchettes. Some idea of the
business may be gained from the fact that
over "a, 700 have been sold by these gentlemen
since they were first introduced into the mar
ket, little over seven months ago. A Mr..
Cottrell, of Boston, has published book en-
titled Revelations of Planchette," which is
composed OF articles written for, and published
by, Messrs. Farley and Kirby, to introduce
their Planchette to the public. This same Mr.
Cottrell stated he would like to be their agent.
got from them the particulars of the manufsc-
ture, and then turned his back on them and
got out what he calls the Boston Planchette.
AS to who originated Planchette it would be
pretty hard to prove. A number of years ago
DIR. Hare, of Philadelphia, had something of
the kind, and it is also claimed abroad, But
no matter who originated it, there is not a
dealer in the United States can show an entry
on their books OF a sale of Planehette prior
to the last of April, 1868, and before the Gre
tan Far Honor to whom honor is DUE"
Portland people may thus see what business
MI. Farley has built up. He has on hand
thousand to be shipped to New York.
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THE social gathering of the ladies' circle at
the yestry OF Pine Street Church tomorrow
evening, will, without doubt, be the best they
ever had. This society makes no pretensions
to antiquarian suppers, and yet their baked
beans, brown bread, Indian buildings, squash
and pumpkin pies, with Hills best Java cof-
fee and Shaw's nicely mixed Japanese and
ooiong teas, will be equal to anything in the
past, nor can they be improved in the future
The sale OF fancy articles will afford the pur-
chaser rare opportunity of securing nice
goods at a low rate for Christmas presents and
other uses. The proceeds of this festival and
fair will be devoted strictly to benevolent pur-
poses and to the immediate amelioration of
those In destitute circumstances. Let the YES
try be filed to its utmost capacity.