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The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

HE frequency of personal injuries from
snow and ice slides from roofs upon the side
walks of this city, seems to require some pre-
ventlve regulation. We saw, day before yes
terday, lady whose hat was crushed and
whose face was severely bruised by the fall of
Ice from roof, and on the same day friend,
whose escape from being permanently wound
ed, II not killed, by the shoot of frozen mass,
was narrow enough to make him shudder. 1t
would seem to belong to the care of our city
government, that the sidewalks, where men,
women and children throng daily in conscious
security, should not be traps for the destrue-
ton of life.
We understand there is an ordinance requir-
ing roofs, whose watershed is on the street. to
be rallied. If so it is an ordinance highly hon
ored in the breach and not in the observance.
But the railing is an imperfect remedy. 1t
backs up the mass and strains it through in
heavy icicles, which the first sunshine brings
down. If the accumulation Of the roofs is to
come down upon our heads, let it be in snow
rather than in spears and long shots of ice.-
Either the roofs must be projected to the outer
margin of the sidewalk, or plank awnings
must take the place of canvas awnings used
in summer, and every shop front be required
to be furn shed with them after the snow sea-
son begins. The snow on the ground would
reflect light enough to compensate for what
the wooden awnings would cut off
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

SENATOR MoRRILL.-The gentleman who has
represented the State in the Senate for eight
years past is taking course, we fear, to lessen
the estimation in which he is held by his con-
stituents. 1t is reported in several papers that
upon his arrival in Washington he stated to
his friends that the Senatorial contest is not
yet over, and that it will be carried into the
Legislature and fought out there. Now this
can mean only one thing-that Senator Nor
rll thinks it proper for his friends to fight his
battles outside of the Republican ranks. In
other words, Mr. Morrill, is willing that the Sc
lection of Senatar shall be made, not by the
one hundred and fifty-one Republicans of the
Legislature, but by the thirty-one Democrats.
The enermity of such conduct is SO great that
we are not prepared to believe that Mr.. Morrill,
has been rightly understood. He owes too
much to the Republican party, and has too
much to expect from it in the future, to look
for success anywhere outside its ranks.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

JANUARY TERM-TAPLEY, j., PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-No. 23s-Henry Horr v. E. N. Perry.
Replevin tor certain articles of household furniture
attached by defendant. Deputy Sheriff, on writ
against Francis NJ Sawyer, and claimed by plaintiff
as his property. Verdict for plaintiff.
O'Oonnel. - n Sweat.
No. 375-Zmri W. Butcher v. Ezra Carter, Jr.
Assumpsit against defendant as endorser of note
for $1,000, dated Charleston, S. c., June 80, 1866
signed by Illus F. Carter, payable to G. Styles, OF
order, IN 80 days. The defence is want of considera
ton for the note and alteration of the note after it
was made There were three notes given, all of the
same tenor and amount. 1t is alleged that the one
in suit was sold in New York after the party holding
it had been notified that the would not be paid
for want of consideration. The evidence in the case
was all put in, and Mr.. John Rand made the argu-
ment for the defence, and Mr.. G. W. verriIl Ior
plaintiff.
Deane g. Verrill. j. e. E, NJ Rand
Court then adjourned.
The Trial docket will be called Saturday morning,
on the coming in OF the court which time actions
will be assigned for trial by jury, during the follow
ing week. Members of the Bar are notified to be in
attendance promptly on call of the docket.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

PUBLIC LIBRARY.-The long desk that was
to be erected around the centre of the Public
Library is now completed, so that subscribers
and life members can have rest for their
books when they wish to read in the room.
Mr. Noyes, the Librarian, has received num-
Der of pamphlet cases, got up by the Essex In
stitute, and which are very convenient. The
lid of the case contains an index, numbered
one, two, three, &c., according to the number
OF pamphlets in the case. A corresponding
number of folio covers are placed in the case,
each to contain pamphlet, and numbered to
correspond with the index. You refer to the
index for particular pamphlet and just slip
your finger along the line of the index con-
tanning the name of the pamphlet, and it
strikes the folio containing it at once, There
is no hunting through the whole case to find
the pamphlet. The price of these cases is
sixty cents piece, or fourteen for eight dol.
lars, and still greater reduction in price for a
larger number. They can be bought at the
Library room.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
Hannibal HamIiu.

When in 1864, this gentleman failed to be
renominated as candidate for Vice President
no man ever heard murmur of complaint
from him on account of his defeat, wrong and
unjust as it might seem to him. He acquiesc-
ed cheerfully and promptly in the nominations
of the Chicago convention, and gave them his
earnest and effective support.
Iu 1868, when informed by his friends in the
Legislature that Mr.. Fessenden's election was
regarded by a large portion if not majority
of that body as due to that gentleman las we
think it clearly was) he directed his name to
be Withdrawn from the canvass, expressed a
hope that his friends would one and all vote
for his distinguished competitor. No man ever
heard from him an expression of regret for his
failure.
When Mr.. Colfax was nominated last fall
for Vice President, although Mr.. Hamlin had
received the unanimous support of his State
and future expediency seemed to demand his
nomination, he uttered not word of COM
plant, but took his coat off and went reso-
utely into the canvass, speaking almost every
day in favor of the Chicago nominees.
Now that he has been fairly nominated for
Senator from this State, is he not entitled to
the same hearty support from his defeated
competitor that he has always given, when he
has been defeated, to his successful rivals?
The people are asking this question, and if
the array of office-holders and wire-pullers de-
mand his sacrifice, honest men will seek to
know the reason why. fA ~ thi --
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

PROBATE BUsNEss.-Eleven of the Judges
of Probate in this State were in session at Au.
gusta on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
of this week, for the purpose of consulting on
probate matters, and comparing views and
practice in the Courts of the several counties
in the State, with the intention of proposing
such amendment to the probate laws as the
interests of the community seem to require
In furtherance of their object they had an in
terview with the Judiciary Committee at the
State House Thursday afternoon, and present.
ed to that committee their views upon certain
proposed changes to be made in the statutes,
for the purpose of having more uniformity in
the practice in Probate Courts throughout the
State. The Judiciary Committee will make
report upon the subject during the session.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

THE SENn-ANNUAL MEETING of the Cum
berland County Conference will be held on
Tuesday aud Wednesday, Jan. 10Th, and goth,
with the High Street Church, Portland.
Tuesday, 10 o'clock A. M, organization and
business; IL O'Clock, A. NJ, sermon by Rev.
Samuel Hopkins OF Standish; l 80 to o'clock,
P. NJ, devotional exercises and discussions; 8
clock P. NJ, sermon.
Wednesday, 9 O'Clock A. M, devotional ex-
ercises; $50, discussions; 10 o'clock, discuss
ions; 1890, reports from Foreign Bodies; IL
O'Clock, reports from the churches; o'clock,
sermon by Rev. Samuel Harris D. D., Presi-
dent of Bowaoin College, and communion
service.
A committee will be in attendance at the
vestry of High Street church, Monday after
noon, to assign to delegates places for their
entertainment.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
superior COurl.

JANUARY TERM-GoDDARD, j, PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-No. 8l-State v. Dennis Haley, Andrew
f. Bland and Joseph Shylock, Indictment for rob-
berry from the person of John Shanghnessey ON Dec.
q 1868, at the drinking house of John Connolly on
Fore street, OF 1926, near II midnight. Complainant
says he took out his money and paid bill treat
ing the crowd; that afterwards a trouble arose; he
says that Haley struck him; that Shylock said,
Joe, damn him strike him again." that Bland took
him by the shoulder and threw him to the floor, Ha-
ley at top; Haley picked his pocket; when Bland
lifted him up he Immediately charged the robbery.
Detence-He was drunk and did not know how
much money he had there at the time, and was not
robbed
The arguments were made by Judge Howard for
the prisoners. and County Attorney Webb for the
State, after which court adjourned to o'clock Sat
urday morning, when Judge Goddard will give the
case to the jury.
N. webb. Howard e. Cleayes.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
Notice..

We will sell at retail for the next Thirty
Days, portion of our stock of MILLINERY
and FANCY GOODS, Gloves, Hosiery,
Trimmings, WORsTEDS, &C., at our Whole
sale Rooms, No. 131 Middle Street, (up
stairs) previous to opening our new retail
store, No. 3 Free Street Block.
KALER, BOWEN & MERRILL.
Jan 13-SNtf ...
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
Jan 13.-SNt.

THE ST. LOUIS FAMILY FLOUR co.
If our readers want good Family Flour at re-
tail for wholesale prices, they can call at %
Commercial St., where they will be accommo.
dated. The flour sold here is just what it is
recommended to be-nothing more-nothing
less. There are different grades and conse-
quently different prices, but the prices are low
and the flour is the best in the market. No
better place in Portland to purchase Family
Flour, as all bear witness who get their family
supplies at this store. liz 1wsN
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
ANOTHER RAILRoAp.-The Ellsworth 4

ANOTHER RAILRoAD.-The Ellsworth Amer
lean says that the people of that town and vi
cinity are very anxious to have railroad in
corporated to run between Ellsworth and Gas.
tine by way of Surry and Bluehill, distance
% miles. A correspondent of that paper, who
writes from Castine, says that he has recently
visited Portland and that he found our citizens
ready to furnish aid for the undertaking and
to secure daily line of steamers to Rockland
By means of the proposed road and steamers
persons leaving Ellsworth would reach Port.
land in nine hours. ..o
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
Portland and Vicinity
New Advertisements this Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Annual Ball Portland Associates.
AUCTION COLUMN. a
= Auction Sale e. M. Patten g. Co.
NEW ADvERTlsEMENT COLUMN.
Choice Butter-F. P. Hall.
Freedom Notice. --.g. - --
Lost-Muff. g.
Agents Wanted.
Personal-Chas. Kasefrang. .E.s.
House for Sale or Lease-Peter Hanna.
Portland Savings Bank.
Notice TO Smokers.
Billiard Tables for Sale. axe. .r
Chambers to Let-Geo. W. Woodman.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
THE PRESENT.


-1s being the commencement
Of the middle of the coal consuming sea-
son, renders it particularly applicable for the
undersigned to inform the public that his
STOCK OF COAL, although greatly depict
ed, is yet sufficiently extended both in quantity
and kind to meet the requirements of very
large trade, THE PEOPLE, lever anxious in
getting the largest amount for the least money!
will realize the advantages gained in procuring
their supplies from the undersigned, as the
scale of prices are fixed AT THE LOWEST,
VERY LOWEST MARKET RATES yield
ing popular profits and precluding the POSSIBLE
ity of an objection or word of fault As re-
CARDS the quality of the coal it can be simply
stated that the glowing accounts received from
day to day, attesting the satisfaction accruing
from its consumption, the manifested desire to
repurchase, thus creating demand mutually
gratifying, and apparently justfying the state
ment that BETTER STOCK OF COAL
HAS NOT AS YET BEEN OFFERED TO
THE CITIZENS OF PORTLAND.
ja9tf JOS. POOR.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

WIDOWS WOOD SocIETY.-As number of
our Religious Societies are to take up their
annual contributions tomorrow in aid of this
excellent charity, it is hoped that our benevo-
lent Church goers will see that their pockets
are well lined with the needful, in order to
give hearty response to this call upon their
benevolence
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

ELEGANT CAR.-One of the best cars ON the
Portland & Kennebec road was fitted up in
elegant style by Mr.. Mitchell, conductor on
the road, and sent to Lewiston yesterday after
noon to convey Mr. Joel Gray, President of
the Somerset Railroad, to Boston. The seats
were taken out, and bed put in enclosed with
screens. Mr.. Gray will go to Boston to day.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Choice Fruits and SDices /!

THEIR STRICT PURITY, DELICIOUS FLAyoRs
UNRIVALED STRENGTH AND GREAT ECONOMY
are attracting q trade from lovers of CHOICE FIAv
oRs which is without parallel. Ia
Their great success Is because then are the try.
rich fagors Of the fruits and spices Of remarknsie
strength. g 'e"'"'"oo1e
Ex-Gov. JAMES Y. SMITH, of Prov;da,,oo d
says:My W lie pronounces them superior To any
hayoring extracts she has ever used" " any
Ex-aG w WM. A. BUCKINGHAM, of Connecticut
find them very fne," nave 1'0u 'ne"'' anu
Dr. =, IT. HOLLAND, (Timothy Titcomb) author of
ea1|a MA, &C., the well-known author Of Spring
vicinity" 1850
Dealers treble their sales with them.
Sold IN Portland, Me-, by
sAML. G HA DWICK, - Market square,
Andby all dealers in choice havors. se25 6m1awSsn
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

ARRIVAL OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING
Moravian, Capt. Robert Brown, from Liver
pool Dec. 31st and Londonderry Jan. 1st, ar
rived at this port Friday morning, having ex-
perienced very rough passage. She brings
q cabin and go steerage passengers and full
cargo. We are indebted to the courtesy of
the Purser for files of PAPERS
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-The Good Templars
of Cumberland county hold their quarterly
session at Bridgton on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Jan. 10Th and 10Th. We understand that
a large delegation from the eastern section Of
the State will be in attendance, and that the
delegation ftom Portland will go up in Robin
sons sleigh barge champion" A general
turnout of the Good Templars of this county
is expected
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
MARRIED.

In this city, Jan. IA, at the residence OF Dr. Jas
Cumn ings, by Rev. Father Murphy, James Abbott
mlngs and Bessie Meader. both OF Boston
In Gray. Jan. IA, at the residence OF David l..
Libby, by Rev E. Bean. Charles Mayberry and Miss
Mary E. Manning. both OF Gray.
HI. Fal'ansbee.
In Pennington, Jan. 2, Edwin A. Allen and En-
ma K. Dakin, both OF jaw.
IN s.rong- Dec. %, Scott Hodgkins and Miss R.
Alpha Lake. both OF Harrington
- In Lncolnvile; Jan. 9, Ashly C. Clary and Alice
o. GalbraIih. both OF Belfast.
In Islesboro, Dec. 81, Capt Edwin Coombs and
Lucretia Veazie. - - -
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

Mr.. RAMSEY has been renominated by the
Minnesota Republicans for the Senate 1t will
crafty everybody to know that Donnelly is
not for the present to get any higher than the
House. The opposition to the return of Sen.
ator Upton of Nebraska is said to have been
withdrawn.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

THE Bridgeport Farmer has the unenviable
distinction of adhering so the sobriqae.
"Black Republican" as designating the Re
publican party after all its contemporaries
with the possible exception of Brick Pomeroy
have dropped it,
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

VELocIPEDEs-We were shown by gen.
tlemaA of this city yesterday very handsome
velocpede built on the model of those dis,
played at the Paris Exposition. We under.
stand that several gentlemen are going to or
der them and wilfcommence operations in the
spring.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

SOCIAL CLUB.-A very pleasant organization
of ladies held the first of a series of enter
tainme nts on Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of one of their number. About fifty
invited guests were present, and the exercises
consisted of the acting of a charade, dancing
and music by several distinguished amateur
performers. A very pleasant time was enjoy
ed and the affair was voted decided success
by all present.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
DIED.

In In this city, Jan. 10, Zenas L., son of j. n and
Mrs j. Wiuslow eyed 20 years months. ~
Funeral services Sunday afternoon, at o'clock
Ware, aged so years. ..- lI.
Dewell 'iTl7T ~'
In Gardiner, Jan. 10, Mary o. daughter OF Rufus
and H. A. Williams aged 10 years II months
In Bath. Jan. 10, Mr.. John P. Flint, aged SO wears
months. -. -#
In Hallowell, Jan. s, Miss Harriet Page aged 60
years
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

The mad wag of the Gardiner Home Jour-
nal, commenting on the decrease of children
in Maine, says that "Of course, in olden times
there were larger families than now, but still,
we doubt if there were more children to the
acre than now. We think there are enough
now, at any rate, no matter what others may
think"
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

IT is perfectly in accordance with natural
law that the sick should be healed without
medicine. So think the many who daily visit
DR.. Benefits rooms at the United States
Hotel % .,........-.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
The Ogdensburg Road.

STANDIsH, JAM, IA, 1862
Mr., EDIToR,-The town of Standish voted to
raise twenty thousand dollars to aid the con-
struction OF the Portland & Ogdensburg rail-
road, provided the road comes through the
town. WILLIAM PAINE
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

WILL the Advertiser please to tell us what
New York paper it quotes as authority for
boiling the Republican nomination for Sena-
tor? Which one of those conservative journals
That 6otted the Republican party and went into
the Philadelphia Convention, is it? All the
republican papers published outside the State
that we have seen hold that Hamlin must be
elected with the exception of one Washing
ton paper that draws its inspiration from B.
ID. Peck. The Advertiser must be ashamed
OF the authority that justifes its infamy or it
would give its name to the public,
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

PROMENADE CONCERT The Forest City Bnad
will give their sixth grand promenade concert
at Lancaster Hall this evening. 1t will be, as
usual with these affairs, pleasant tlme This
Band should be encouraged in their efforts to
supply our citizens with cheerful amusements.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

Ten cents for shaving and twenty-five cents
for cutting hair Where? At G.. A. Merry's
shop, Congress street, next to City Hall build
ing, and the work is admirably done.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
For Sale or Lease i!

o. The three story Brick House, with Stable
M;;i attached, No q High street. containing IL
.AArooms, with every MonERN IMPRovEMFNr
This property is IN Perfect ORDER and located on IN
best part OF High street, possession given by the It
of February. Enquire OF ~
Or GEO. R. DAVIS & CO., Real Estate Brokers.
J@Aoui" Argus copy.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
PASSENGERS.

In the Moravian, from Liverpool-Capt Young, Mr.
Booth, Miss Eppler, Tt Thropp, Mrs Thropp Mr.
O'Daldy, Mrs 6ibbon, Mrs snow, Miss Snow, child
and servant, Coulson, Mr. Stock. G Stark I Capt
Thorndike, Reeve, Mr. Rawlinson. Mr. Eironski
Mr. Bordean, Mr. Buchanan, Capt Blanchard Capt
Hermann, r Jones, Mrs Bourlier, j Watkins, Mrs
Swap and child 1lI3'f .---0T
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

1t is seldom that we use the columns of this
paper to puff or notice the Thousand and
one" articles known as Patent Medicines. We
however, vary from our rule in the present
case. that we may call attention to the article
known as IS. T.-1S6O-X., Plantation Bit
ters." We desire it understood that we do so
without any solicitation or promise of benefit
from the proprietor or other interested parties.
We simply do it as an &C of duty towards
those who are laboring under physical disabil
ty, weakness, and the various complaints aris-
ing from impurities of the blood. Having
used the Bitters at the instigation of a friend,
(and, we confess, with some misgivings at the
outset) we found them most valuable medi-
cal compound, and to our great satisfaction,
accomplished the object for which they were
used.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at halt
the price. jun16-eod&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-John Cary and John Cunningham two
boys who broke into NJ. S. Whittier's apothecary
store and took two bottles OF wine, pleaded guilty
and were sent to the Reform School during Their
minority.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

MAIL FOR NEwFoUNpLAND.-A mail direct
for Newfoundland will be made up at the Post
Office to-day, closing at 30 PM, to go d.
rect by steamship North American, which will
call at st. John, N. F.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

PERsoNAL-Rev DR.. Carruthers has re-
turned to the city and will resume his after.
noon service in the First Parish Church to-
morrow -s-. %
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
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PERIoDIcALs.-The Atlantic Monthly and
Our Young Folks for February, 1869, have
been received and can now be purchased at
the book stores of Bailey & Noyes, and Hall L.
Davis, Exchange street; Loring, Short & Har-
mon, under the Falmouth Hotel: G. r. CHS
holm & Bro, Grand Trunk Depot. Also at
the school book, music and periodical store of
E. G. Andrews, No. Sc Centre street; the peri
odical depot of Messrs. Fessenden Bros. Ian
caster Hall, and at the fancy store of W.D.
Robinson, Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

GOULD still continues selling at cost. He
has large stock of first class Boots and Shoes,
and all who study economy will be sure to call
at Ill Federal street. ian16dtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

WESTON, pedestrian humbug, begins his
5000 mile walk again Tuesday, when he will
start from Bangor. The condescension of this
young man in visiting these wids for the
fourth time is quite remarkable This time, it
is said, be comes well supplied with green
backs.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

THERE will be meeting of the members of
the Board of Trade at their rooms this after
room, at 8 o'clock, to take into consideration
the reciprocity treaty with Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16

NOTICE is hereby given that j ,siah l. Doughty
~ is this day given his time, and shall claim mona
ofhs earnings pay any OF his debts after this date
JOHN DOUGHTY.
Portland, Jan rs, 1869. ja16 d1aw3w
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-16
EDWARD O.. SWEET,
w A II @ HI M A X r n I.
~ MIDDLE STREET,
FOX BLOCK. -
eB Fine Watches of all descriptions made to or
der. no28eodSmsN

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AND TROCHE POWDER.
A DELIGHTFUL AND PLEASANT REMEDY I'm
Catarrh, Headache, bad Breath, H oarse-
ness, Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs,
Deafness, 6c.,
And all disorders resulting from Colds in
Head, Throat and Vocal Organs.
This Remedy does not Dry Ops Catarrh but
LOOS ems it; trees the head OF all offensive
matter quickly removing Bad Breath and H eadache;
ailays and sO0thes and burning heat in Ca.
tarrh; is SO mild and agreeable in its effects
that 1t positively
CURES WITHOUT SNEEZING!
As TrOche Powder, is pleasant to the taste,
and never nauseates; when swallowed, instantly
gives to the Throat and vocal organs IN
Delicious Sensation of Goodness and
Comfort.
Is the Best Voice Tonic in tho world!
Try il! Safe, Reliable and only 35 cents.
Sold by Druggists, or mailed free, address --..-
COOPER, WILSON & CO.,
Ft..,t I Proprietors Philadelphia.
Wholesale Agents for Maine w. w. Whipple g.
Co., j. W. Perkins & Co.. W. F. Phillips & Co..
Portland. Retailed by Druggists everywhere.
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