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ALBERT D. RrcHAhDsoN, the brilliant and

ALBERT d. RICHARDSON, the brilliant and
entertaining journalist whom we noticed last
week. as having been shot in the n. Y.
Tribune Office. of which paper he was one of
the editors aud proprietors, died from the
effects Uf his wound on Thursday last. He
was man of extraordinary mind but Of
very Questionable morals, as his criminal in-
tercourse with and death bed marriage to
the wife of his slayer abundantly prove
We give elsewhere the opinions Of the New
York WO'td and Philadelphia Bulletin in
regard to this great and demoraliziug scan
dal. both of which papers show up some of
the abettors and apologists for Richardson's 5
biSamOus sin in their true colors,
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President Grants Message.

Congress convened on Monday last, and
on the same day Presi cent Grants first an
nual message was presented to that body.
The message is a much more pondeTous dec
ument than we were led to believe it wonld
be, and the stress upon our columns has pre-
vented US giving even a synopsis of its con-
tents. The radical papers of course speak
of il as very able document, but it does
not seem to strike our democratic cstempo-
rariss who have perused it as being worthy
of very high commendation. From Tues
days Philadelphia Erening Herald We CLEAN
the following outline of the message and the
view taken Of it from democratic stand
point. Next week we shall endcavor to
give at least synopsis of its contents. The
Herald says:
President Grants first message was given to
our readers yesterd ~. 1t is plain, straight
forward document, with but little pretensious
to statecraft setting forth the cry satisfactory
condition in which his Excellcncv, from his
lookout at Washington, deems the country to
be. The first point touched is the Southern
States Georgia is again handed over to the
tender mercies of Congress, the President ask
ing Congress TO euihUrize Governor Bullock
to reconvene the original Legislat ture, and re
quirc all the members, irrespective of color, to
take the prescribed oath, and to exclude all
from their seats who are ineligible under the
provisions of the fourteenth amendment Viz
ginia is regarded as having complied with all
necessary requirements, and ought to be ad-
mittGd to her rights once more
A return to specie payments at the earliest
possible moment consistent with the general
IntereSts of the business community Is adviSad
BoutW ellis policy is endorsed in full, a reduc
ton in the tariff recommended, and any sur
plus accruing after that Is done should be used
for the reduction of the public debt The
President thinks the public debt could be paid
of in ten years but does not advise that il be
done
The message expresses kind of half way
sympathy for Cuba, but pledges the Govern
ment 70 entire hon-int Interference. Atthe proper
time the Administration will interfere.
The Alabama claims discussed in n very
guarded manner he rejection of the John
son Clarendon treaty is approved, and, ike the
payment of the public debt and the recognition
of Cuba, the message takes the ground that
We can afford to wait little longer.
The Quaker policy OF dealing with the In
dians is approved. and policy of mercy and
ieniency recommended towards the gentle saw
ages. The remainder of the document is de-
voted to a brief rccapitulation of the main
points in the reports OF the secretaries of the
different departments.
As whole. the message is temperate and
exceedingly hopeful. five are to Judge of the
actual condition of the country by its contents.
We may ''thank God and take courage" for
everything is presented in rose colored tints -
There may be slight difference OF opinion in
regard TO some of the points advanced These
differences will claim consideration at the
proper time.
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A HORRIBLE MURDER is reported to have

A HORRIBLE MURDER is reported to have
been committed near Greenville. Mercer
county, yesterday morning. The victims
are an aged couple named VanduSsen. and
their home was burned to ashes, with their
bodies in it. They were known to have had
a large amount of gold on their premises
some twenty or thirty thousand dollars.
When the citizens in any number had reach
ed the scene of the fire all hope of extinguish-
ment or rescue of the inmates was out of the
question, The immediate neighbo-s, how-
ever, assert that they entered the first floor
of the house when the flames had not yet
enveloped the whole interior, and made every
effort to arouse the inmates, but in vain.
though they slept on the second floor. When
the fire had done its worst the body of Mrs.
VanGusen was found still in bed. though
then in the cellar, while that of her husband
was found in the hall. 4 large jack knife,
with the blade open, was found in the ashes.
On Saturday the old man. frightened, no
doubt, at the decline in gold. was in town
offering to sell of the precious mettle, thus
inevitably advertising his tempting posses
sions-thirty thousand in gold-in a farm
house in quiet country town. 1t is sup
posed the oh people were irst murdered.by
burglars, who secured the gold and fired the
premises Pittsburgh Post, Dec. 7h.
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We earn from the Harrisburg Patriot
that the notorious Sam. Josephs, who. by
some mysterious political infiction. once
more represents a Philadelphia democratic
Assembly district. is intriguing for the NOM
iuation by the democratic party as its candi-
date for the Speakership of the next House
TO say the least of it. this is richness" on
the part of the immaculate Samuel Josephs
We knew he was brazen faced and unparal-
leled in impudence, but this last effort of his
completely "knocks down the persimmcn." !"
II the democratic members Of the House
will so far disgrace themselves as to confer
on Sam. Joselhs even the empty honor of a
nomination for the position named. aud thus
have just one more thing to do. and that is
10 buy rope enough and then hang them
selves. If they ever gratify his mean and
groveliug ambition they will sink themselves
so such profound depth of moral perditiou
that the hand of the political resurrectionist
will never reach them. The name Of Sam.
Josephs is peculiarly offensive, and stinks in
the nostrils of all honest democrats.
IF B. B. Strapg should be elected Speaker
of the House, with Elisha W. Davis as the
leader of the radical majority and Sam. Jo-
sephs as the representative man of the de-
mocracy. then may the ax-payers in utter
aud abject despair repeat the solemn aud
impressive words of the court crier: God
Aave the Commonwealth"
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The largest freight business ever do

The largest freight business ever done
in one month on the Pennsylvania Central
rAilroad-or perhaps any other railroad in
this country-Was done during the month of
November just closed. From the lst to the
30th, Inclusive. thirty thousand FIVE hundred
eight-wheei freight cars passed over the Phil
adelphia division. This was au average Of
twelve hundred and fifty cars per day, and
an average of eixty-two trains Ter day.
The above do not include the twenty-seven
d sily passenger trains. All the trains made
good time. and not single accident occur
red. The magnitude Of the carrying trade
Of the Pennsylvsnis Central may be inferred
from the abo7s facts Harrisburg Pdtr5ot.
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The election in Mississippi. on Tuesday
OF last week. resulted in the triumph of Al
corn. the radical candidate for Governor, BY
some % 900 or so 900. Federal bayouets.
carpet-baggers and negroes did the work
and the result is that Grants brother-in-law,
Dent, has been left out in the cold. We have
no tears 70 shed over the result.
In Texas, Jack Hamilton, once a rampant
radical. DOW a mild conservatant, has won
the Gubernatorial race by large odds, defeat
inS Davis. his raiical comretitor.
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TROOPS are being prepared for immet

Troops are being prepared for immedi-
ate service at the variour forts around New
York. Their destination is unknown. Some
say Utah. others Northern Minnesota. TO
overlook the Red River outbreak. This is
denied, but it is evident that something
mysterious is going on. The seizure of
few Illicit stills iu Brooklyn is not sufficient
70 account for the movement.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-12-09

Tar name Of Hon. Wm. MKeunan has
been sert to the Senate by the President for
e,..6rmation as one Of the new Circuit Juds-
as s. Judge Taylor is not the "co4Riag
IAN" Nors's the pity!
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HRAIN AND DPRODUCE.-The un-
~ dersigned Is still in the GRAM AND Pso-
DUcE BUsINTss in Salisbury. Indiana county,
Pa. and would he glad TO furnish his old Gus
toners and all Others with " Wheat, Rye. Oats.
Corn and Pork at reasonable rlees. All or
-derS will be promptly vttended 10.
WN II QCISION
Salisbury, Nov T. 1Ssl. 3n.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-24

WoIcotts Pain Paint is sold at all Drug Stores;
as9 Wolcotts Annihilator, for the cure Of Catarrh
anu colds In the head. sent by Express on receipt
Wolcott, Prop. tfe22d4w
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GENERAL DIX's SoIREEs IN PARIs.-Tbe
following is from the Paris correspondence Of
the London Daily News, Feb LIST:
l regret to say that General Dixs grand
soiree was the last before his departure fol-
New York, whittier Mrs. Dix has preceded
him. The honoIs were done by the Generals
newly-married daughter, Mrs. Walsh. Mr..
Anson Burlingame, although in plain even
ing dress, and not attended by his long-tailed
mandarins, was the lion of the evening. He
bore his laurels with the most unaffected
grace, good-naturedly taking his old friends,
when they happened 10 be ladies, to the buff
fat, or fetching refreshments for them when
the crush was too inconvenient Being TO-
bust person, endowed with an unusual flow OF
animal spirits, he was able to get through the
congratulatory Misunderstanding without a pain
in bis shoulder. A charming Young Ameri-
can matron, who was tod was LADY, cor
respondent of some Boston paper, bore him
eff in iumph to corner to repeat to her all
that betel him at the Tuileries, what the EN-
press said, and whether on the whole the re-
ception was cordial one or not AS to this
there could be but one answer. 1t is known
that the mot G0rdre has been given in Off
cial regions to do works of supererogation in
polite attentions to the Chinese Embassy.
Mis-. Burlingame, although her eldest son,
student at Heidelberg, is over twenty, is q
beautiful as well as sweet-mannered woman,
eminentlY capable of doing honor to social
rank, however high. A coal black minister
plenipotentiary from Hayti made his appear
ance early ard staid late. General HeiIe,
better known as Colonel Heine, of Rocky
Mountain celebrity, modestly took up posi-
tipn behind door. He is one of the at
taches OF the United States legation, and
largely helps to do the honors of it. There
were few-very few-English ladies, mixed up
among Americans, Swedes, Danes, Span
iards, and Creoles. Foremost among the
dancers were Miss Miner Gibson, Miss God
win, granddaughter of William Cullen Bry-
ant, the poet, pretty sylphish girl; Georgi-
an princess, remarkable for her fine neck and
the diamonds upon it; Mrs. Bierstadt, whose
husbands picture of "Scene in the Rocky
Mountains" has lately been sold for $4,000;
and some exquisitely pretty girls who have
just come out to Europe, and quite justify the
American pride in the beauty of their wo-
men.
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The MedSci2ee for
WHOOPLNG COUGH.

DoDD's NERvINE and InvigoIator gives agreea-
Bile and almost instant relief the spasms of Whoop-
ing Cough This Is a complaint that all children are
expected 70 have and when tcomes, strange to say,
tie nothing being done to break its Intensity OF
help the sufferers along. And when it is reflected
that very many of the diseases of older and adult
years have their origin in the tear and strain Of
Whooping Cough, this neglect would be utterly I'M
but tor the fact that childrens diseases
like many OF the weaknesses of women, consider
come st ically unconcerned about them. Let them
cough it through, did, seems generally to be
the unfeeling word. Whooping cough is a nervous
disease and Dodds Nervne and Invigorator treats it
with COMPLETE SUCCESS. Mothers, Try IT. and
save your little ones the worst agony of this distress
ing affection. sure and beneiicent medicine.
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Boarders and dodgers

"ANTED, at No 2444 Congress street, Congress!
w Hall Block, nearly opposite City Hall Ali new
and pleasant rooms. One unfinished front room
suitable for gentleman and wife. fe12tf
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0E000 A YEAR can be made by live agents
POOOO selling my new and valuable inven-
ton. Address j. AHEARN, So Second street, Bali-
more, Md. tfe22 d4w
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RAILROADS.
To TraveIea.s
Portland & Kennebec R. R.
winter Arrangement, Dee. n. 1865.

e.
lal Passenger Trains leave Portland de,,v
RHN&Sat Ito. p. M. for stations on this iin:y
and for Bangor, Newport Dexter and Stations on
Maine Central railroad; Also Tor Lewiston, Farm
ington and stations on the Androscoggin r. R
Passengers for Bangor, Newport, Dexter and sta
tons on the Maine Central K. r., viii change cars at
kendalls Mills the fare is the same by this route
as via the Maine Central Road
=, Leave Portland for Bath, and intermediate sta
uons daily, except Saturdays, at $40 PM,
days at s.15 P. M.
PASSENGER trains are due at Portland from Show
Gegan, Bangor and Augusta daily at 2.25 p. NJ and
rom Bath daily at $50 A. NJ,
EaIe ~ oM Dy TINS route TO lewiston Wateryie
heluals Mills and Bangor as by the Maine Central
[oau, anu uckets purchased in Boston for Maine
Sentrai stations are good for a passage on this line
Passengers rom Bangor, Newport Dexter &c will
purchase tickets to kendalps Mills only and after
taking the cars on this road the Condncfor will f
nish tickets and make the fare the same ,bra ~ -
Portland or Boston as via the Maine Central road ~
Stages for Rockland connect at Bath: and tor n,
fast at Augusta leaving daily arrival of train
Boston, leaving at 30 A. M. and tor Solon Anson
Norridgewock, Athens and Moose Head Lake a,
Ekowhegan, and for China, East and North Vassai.
boro' at Vassalboro'; for Unity ct Kendars Mills
and for Canaan at Pishon's Ferry.
w. HATCH, superintendent.
Augusta, Nov. 49, 1868, doc3-dtf
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Wanted /!
Wanted.
BOarders.

pY gentleman, a lady Teacher on the Piano.
ID Reerences given. Address
fe1ld1w" r.. G. MURRAY, City.
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Wanted.

Wanted.
N energetic business man to take an interest in
"A pleasant and very profitable business. This is
an excellent chance for ian who would like to
aaLa csaree of an office and shipping goods Must
finnish undoubted reference as to honesty and abl
ify, Would trade in part for pair ot(goodl horses
or team suitable to use on the road taxing ordars
The best Of Boston and Portland references given
II required. Address s'sA
CHAMBERLAIN & CO.
iei' eouA" 60 State st, Boston.
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Important Certificate.
Speedy Cure of whooping Cough /:

am not in the habit Of taking advertised medi-
cines nor OF certifying to their curative effects when
they come under my observation; bnt l feel con-
strained to make an exception in favor OF DoDD's
NERvINE and Invg orator, medicine have used
in my family for some time past My little daughter
had been suffering from severe whooping cough for
several weeks, and was SO much broken OF rest at
night that-by excessive coughing and loss ofseep-
her constitution and general health seemed to be
giving away. Various remedies or paIliatives were
recommended by intimate neighbors, but nothing
was tried until our attention was called by physi.
clan not now in practice to Dodds Nervie. This we
procured and commenced using at once-with an eff
feet immediate and surprising As the commissions
were hardest at night, began by giving the Ner-
vine on her going to bed. Tie first dose administer
ed made its impression; the cough became less fre-
quent, and very much less severe she soon got her
accustomed sleep, rapidly revived in health and
vigor, and in few days was as well as ever. What
was left Of the whooping cough thereafter of no
trouble OF course cannot but consider Dodd's
Nervine and Invigor ftor an invaluable romedy for
this distressing malady. / may add that have
since recommended it to several family friends, in
like circumstances and have found it in every case
to be equally successful. 1t needs only to be known
to come into universal demand.
j. w. PICKETT.
For sale by all Druggists. Price, One Dollar iie sw
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WestbrOOk Seminary

THE Spring Term of this Institution will open
l. Wednesday, Feb oath inst
G. M. STEVENS, Secretary.
Westbrook SEM, Feb 16, 1869. fel9tt
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Commune Prices.

THE MASON g. HAMLIN ORGAN CO.. whose
Il Organs are acknowledged be the best, have
this season introduced very important improve
ments and new styles of Organs, and have materially
Octave pouble-Reed Organs, Five Stops, &125 Ev-
cry one having any idea of purchasing an Organ,
sn9ud at least obtain one of their circulars, (which
will be sent free and copspare prices Address,
THE MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN COMPANY,
Marerooms, No. 596 broadway, New York,
fe1Od&w3t and No 1874 fremont st. Boston,
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PORTLAND2 ROCHESTER RI.
FALL ARRANGEMENT.

E4Ez6SE On and after Wednesday. Nov. 4,
NzkSx 1853 trains will run as follows:
Passenger trains leave Saco River for Portland at
$50 and 800 A. M, and $40 P. NJ. Leave Portland
for Saco River T.16 A. M, 200 and $50 p. M.
Freight trains leave Saco River 6-So NJ. Portland
12.15 p. M.
The Dummy connects at Saeo River with the
lis A III and p ID tram for Center Waterborough,
South Marlborough and Alfred.
w Stages connect OF 6C1naIn for West Gorhsr .
. andish, Steep Falls, Baldwin, Denmark, Eebagc
6rdgton, Lowell, Hiram, Brownaeld, Fryeburg,
tr, Freedom, Madison, and Eaton, N. IL.
At Buxton Center for West Buxton, Bonny- Eagle,
Ioatn Limingten, Lmington, Limerick, Nswhsld,
PArsonsecld and 0ssipee.
AtsscSsrappa Tor South WindAzE2, wlndham Eilll
and North WindhSrn, dEity.
Portland, Nov. 2, 1858. dtf
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CECOND and Third Stories over Harris Hat Store
, corner of Middle and Exchange SITS.
I'D. s& F. FESSENDEN,
July 27dtf SO Exchange ct.
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Miscellany.
The Grea. Brooches Qur.,ion.

When Mr.. John Y. Mason, whose name
the French printers wsuld persist liz spelling
johnny, arrived at Paris, he was greatly puz-
Zled about Mr.. Marcy's famous circular
touching the matter of garments TO be worn
by our diplomates at court presentations
Whereupon he consulted with one of the
ablest diplomates we then had abroad. This
eminent person was an American citizen of
African descent, and rejoiced in the plain
name of John Diggs.
This colored diplomatic had been taken
from Philadelphia to Europe as a servant by
Mr.. Rush, and left abroad by that Envoy Ex-
traordinary. John had turned his attention
to study OF diplomacy; and acquiring a
knowledge OF languages the distinguished pol
itlclans sent abroad by our government sell
dom passes, and blessed with a common
sense our educated diplomatists are prone to
lack, he was eminently successful. He had,
above all, practical knowledge of the intri-
cate and delicate ceremonies connected with
court life. These rare accomplishments came
in time to be known and appreciated; and
the gentlemen of this free land of ours, who
are taken from the political arena to make a
part OF the most cultivated, as well as the
abest class connected with the governments
OF Europe, generally engaged John to meet
them at Liverpool, that they might learn
something of their untried and much-dreaded
duties.
Among the American diplomates thus dry
nursed by the accomplished Diggs was nav
corpulent and good-natured chief, Mr.. John
Y. Mason. OF course on this delicate and
difficult question of clothes John was con-
suited, and his opinion closed the discussion.
'I'll tell you what it is, Sah," he said, with
great deliberation, balancing his tall figure
on one leg, while the other permitted his toe
to lightly touch the floor, in pose worthy
study, "I'lI tell you what it is. You come
here as de Minister, an de Emperor or Mon
s:eur Drouyn d'Lhuys'l be glad to see you ef
you come IN y'r shirt-sleeves. But when de
Empress, or Madame Drouyn d'Lhuys in
vites you to de dinner or de reception, and
puts on de card en- uniform, you can do one
thing or de oder; you can put on de uniform
an go, or you can keep off de uniform
an stay at home. 1t won't do to 80 dab in
y'r shirt sleeves an say dat was Mr.. Marcy's
instructions. No, Sab. You can mind Mr..
Marcy an stay at home An my obserya-
ton has taught me dat most of dis diploma
cy is done at desc entertainments"
"Pll be hanged" exclaimed his Excellepcy.
in the vulgar tongue of the Old Dominion
'if the Niger hasn't uttered more good sense
on thesubject than have heard yet"-DoNN
PIATT, in Hdrper'S Magazine.
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Maine Steamship Company
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
Semi Weekly Line!

r. On and after the 18th inst. the fns
Se61S Steamer Dirigo and Franconia, will
INAk&until further notice, run as follows;
leave Calls Wharf, Portland every
MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 4 p. M and leave
pier ~ T.. K New York, every MONDAY and
THURSDAY, at z. Nj.
The Dirigo and Franconia are fsted up with fine
accommodations for passengers, making this the
most con yenien and comfortable route Tor travellers
between New York and Maine.
Passage in State Room So. Cabin Passage 81,
Meals extra.
Goo s forwarded to and from MontI cal, Quebec,
HALIFAX, ST. John and all parts Of Maine. Shippers
are requested to send their freight to The SeamerI
as early as 7. N, the days they leave Portland
For freight or passage apply to
HENRY FOX, Cats Wharf Portland,
j. f. AMES, Pier IS h. X. New York.
MAY 9-dtf
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NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
In has been duly appointed and taken upon him
self the trust of Administrator of the estate of
JOHN TRUMBULL, late of Wiudham,
in the County of Cumberland deceased, and given
bonds as The law directs. ALI persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased are requr-
ed to exhibit the same and all persons indebted to
said estate are called upon to make payment to
DANIEL S. DAVIS, Admir-, of Standish.
Windham, Jan'y 8, 1869. w3w3s
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81 Great BIessiaeg."

From Rev. L. f. WARD, Avon, Lorraine Co., OF
Messrs. STRONG & ARMSTRONG, Druggists, Cleve-
land, o. RAEls
Gentlemen: 1t gives me great pleasure to state
that my wife, has derived great benefit from the use
OF Goes Dyspepsia Cure. She has been for number
Of years greatly troubled with Dyspepsia, accom-
panied with violent paroxysms of constipation which
so Frustrated her that she was all the while, for
months unable to do any thing. She took at your
instance, Goes Dyspepsia Cure, and has derived
GREAT BENEFIT FROM TT, and is now COM
paratively WELL She regards this medicine as
great blessing. Truly yours,
Jan IL, 1868. l.. F, WARD