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The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

At u o'clock.
HON. JACOB MCCLELLAN will preside, and the
meeting will be addressed by
Hon. Israel Washburs, Jr.,
Gen. Geo. II. Sheptey,
Hon. Josiah H. DraI71smeOnd,
Hon. BENZ Ktssgsbwry. Jr.,
Aaad others
V-Ladies will oeupy the Galleries.
Music by the Portland Band.
Per Order City Committee.
Feb 26th. I'd
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

P. M. B.-The dance given by the "Blues"
at Lancaster Hall last night was participated
in by the usual happy number. We are glad
to see our military companies prosper, compos-
ed as they are of men who are an honor to the
city, and we trust that the Militia bill, now be-
fore the Legislature, will meet with the atten-
ton it deserves and be unanimously passed.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

THE Daily Advertiser desires to escano a.,
consequences of the exposure of its unnr;na;
pied course in defending the gallows contror,,
to its o'cn CONNECTIONS, by turning States ev;.
dence" and shaking its CORY locks" at the
Christian Mirror This will not avail anv.
thing. Harris did the same thing, and vet it is
said be shall be hung.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

,ot,,-a LEI" ioohATs OF the Pennsylvania Legis-
l"'uie o nave just tried to raise their salaries
ron SiOoo 70 SiooO, but were defeated by Re-
puoncan votes. These Democrats are great
reiormers-out OF Office. In office thew are
the most expert of plunderers. Rememhar
this next Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

LOCAL QUIET.-There must be very little
excitementin the city at the present time judg-
ing from the fact that we saw five men yester-
day morning surrounding a shop window
watching the operation Of cat washing her
face with great interest.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

A SPECIAL meeting of the Board of Trade
will be held at their rooms this morning at 10
o'clock. A full attendance is requested, as
business of immediate Importance will be pre-
sented.
Portland, February 26, 1869.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

MIR. EDIToR.-As have been accused of be-
ing one of the number who made the COM
plants on which the warrants were issued to
make the seizures at the Falmouth House,
wish to inform the public through the columns
OF the Press that they are mistaken in the per-
son. JAMES G. BURNHAM
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

MOUNT DESERT AND MACH1As STEAMER
The steamer Lewiston, Capt Deering, VIII
commence her trips for the season on Friday
evening, March 9TH, at 10 o'clock or on arrival
of Express Train from Boston. Returning
will leave Machiasport every Tuesday morning
at O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
The Healing Pool!

AN Essay for Young Men ON she Crime
OF solitude, and ths Diseases and Abuses which
create impediments to Maria &c, with sure means
Q. Relief. Sent In sealed letter envelopes, Tree Of
charge. Address, Dr. ,. skillin Heughton,
Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
ja19ddkw3msN
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF Com
MON ScHooLs.-The full report of the accom-
plisbed Superintendent of our common
schools for the year 1868, now first published,
is document-or rather collection of docu-
ments-of the greatest value. 1t is a perfect
magazine Of facts, of the very kind needed by
those who are desirous Of seeing our common
school system raised to it's proper position of
efficiency and honor. Mr.. johnson brings>to
his arduous task not only thorough knowl-
edge of the practical workings of the present
system but vast fund of information upon
cognate subjects, and mind ipbued with the
broad philosophical views of the most advanc.
ed thinkers in relation to popul education,
The thick pamphlet now before us contains,
in addition to the reports laid before the Leg
slature at the opening of the session with the
substance OF which our readers are already ia.
miliar, an appendix of over one hundred
pages, IN which are given e1cerpta from the
Reports of Superintending School Commit
tees, in different towns. These reveal very
fully the inside condition of our common
schools, their operations, results and wants,
their good and bad points, the success and fail
ure of teachers, the interest or apathy of par
ents and people. and many other things which
the Superintendent offers as bearing directly
ON his statement that our present school sys-
| tenn is feeble and inefficient in bringing about
| results proportionate to the time, money and
brain power expended. There are also ex-
tracts from the school reports of other States
| indicating the educational movements there
| in. their direction and force. Mr.. johnson
thinks-and we are, from extensive personal
| observation, in a position to endorse the cor
rectness of his opinion-that Western educa-
| tors are far in advance of us in these matters.
They come East and select the best features
| of the public school systems in the Middle
| and Now England States, and returning, adapt
them to the present and prospective wants of
their people, adding fearlessly what they
think best. We, ON the contrary, have rested
content with system in all its essential fea-
lures the same as when it was originally fran.
ed, and but ill adapted to the needs o.
our greatly changed social development
If we would bring ourselves abreast of oul
Western friends in this matter we must emu
late their earnestness and intelligence in crap.
pling with the educational problem. AS a
most important aid in our efforts so to do we
welcome this admirable report, which is valua
BILE at once as collection of clearly arranged
facts, and for the candid discussion of prinei
pies by which it is accompanied.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

JANUARY FERMENTATION. j.. pRrsYn,rn
IHURsDAY.-No. 425-Benj Dunninp va Mar-
enaness Mutual Marine Insurance Co. Action To
recover insurance on barque John Curtis and freight
wrecked Sept23, 1866. Plaintiff claims total loss.
Oa.e opened ana part Of the testimony given. and
iur.ner nearing SUSPENDED to Friday morning.
- Rowe & Appleton.
Peters g Wilson.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
Warren's Cough Balsaml
nOSITIVELY has M ,rra.,,

l. the Throat and Lungs. W
No person should be without n Give a. n,a .,,oI
Sold by all Druggists 'e ~ 0ne ''A"''
n.xse B: +. BRADBURY, Proprietor,
noodSmsS Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
MARRIED..

Julia i. Bishop, both of Peru.
In East Rumiord, Feb. II, Reuben Lovejoy. OF
West Sumner, and Mrs. Caroline II. Lunt, Of East
Rumford.
In East Rumiord, Feb. II, John Butterfeld, Of
West Summer, and Miss Josephine A. Hammond,
of e. X.
In Gardiner. Feb. i, Chas. f. Clark, of Minnesota,
and Martha Gray, of Farmingdale.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

The Republicans of Cumberland are requested to
meet at the Town House, in said town, on Friday,
Feb 26th, at O'Clock P M to nominate candidates
or town officers for the ensuing year.
fe22td Per Order of Town Comm.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
hOm for the Blood.
Mandrake for the Liver.

THE combination of these two important reme-
l. dial agents with a syrup Is one of the most i'm
portant medical discoveries of the age and the large
and rapidly increasing sale, without any special ef
tort on the part of the proprietors, 10 sufficient guar
antee that the remedy Is fully appreciated and re-
commended.
Those who have used it for debility, imperfect
digestion, dyspepsia, &C.. have found it an unfang
remedy.
The tiade supplied on the most liberal terms.
!. r. LUNT & CO.,
fe18-d10wsN Sole Agents for Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

SLEIeHINe.-The sleighing in this city and
vicinity is capital, and these moonlight nights
are taken advantage of by many. Wednesday
night we saw one of the barges filled with
gay party just returning from ride.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
Portland & Ogden.burg R. r. co.

u OBuonsOurB No. Rs CO'
In accordanve with vote of the directsrs of the
Portland & Ogdensburg R. r. Company, at meet
ing held on the 10th inst hereby notify the subscri-
bers to the Stock Of said Railroad, that au assess
ment Of two and ahalf( dollars per share has been
laid on said Stocks, due and payable on the 1st day
of March next, at the Treasurer's Office corner Of
Middle and Plum Streets
AUG. E. STEVENS,
fe19sNtd Treasurer p & O. RR
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

THE New York Herald advises Gen. Grant
to stand ON his dignity and send no message to
Congress beyond request for the repeal of
the tenure-of-office act until his wishes in this
regard are complied with.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

VOTERS TAKE NoTIcE.-The Aldermen will
be in session this forenoon, and to morrow un-
til o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose
of correcting the voting lists. Be sure and see
that your names are right
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

MIR. REEDS SPEEcH.-We call especial at
tention to the very able speech of Thomas B.
Reed, ESQ, printed on the first page of this
paper. He shows that hanging does not check
crime-but our Conservative neighbor says
this argument is unimportant. He proves his
position by the statistics, SO often called for
but our Conservative neighbor says that they
amount to nothing. He says that strangula-
tion is an unnecessary cruelty-but our Con-
servative neighbor has notbeen impressed with
the force of that idea. However, to most peo
pie Mr. Reeds remarks will prove convincing
in a marked degree. 1t is the speech of tn,
session on the capital punishment question
and will greatly add to Mr.. Reeds reputation
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

HOURS AT HoME.-The March number of
this excellent magazine is received and for
sale by Fessenden Brothers, under Lancaster
Hall
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
EXPORTS.

Barque Halla Frank, for Buenos Ayres-415655 II
sawed lumber, 1000 hid shocks, cases mems boots,
I case shoes. bdls forks, bust scythe snaths.
boxes scythes.
Barque Daring, tor Matanzas - 25O0 box Shocks
1000 ps heading, 27s empty hhds. is do ties, 3s6O7
hoops.
Brig A F Larrabee for Cardenas-2s16 box shocks,
17l Empty hhds 28 do tcs
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
MEMORANDA.

Ar at HavanaIi3th. sch Margie, McFadden, from
81 John, NIB; 18th. barque Arthur kinsman, Means,
New York via MatanZas.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
DEPARTURE OF OCEAN STEAMERS
MARINE e NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Thursday, February 21.
CLEARED.
Steamer Franconia Sherwood. New York-Hen-
ry Fox.
Barque Halla Frank, Merrill. Buenos Ayres-A q
Spring, w Reed, and master. .-
Barque Daring, Libby, Matanzas = Phinney q
Brig a F Larrabee, Carlisle, Cardenas Lynch.
;. Sch Clara q Sawyer. Sawyer, Charleston, sc-Lit-
Sch Harriet Fuller, willard, New Ysrk-Yeaton s.
Hale.
sAILED-Barque W Horton brig Castillian.
Sch Columbiana of Portland 81 tons. 1s years old,
has been sold to Capt Woodbury., and others.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at Havana 18th. brig Eudorus. from Baltimore;
10Th, sch X W Godfrey Garwood Portland
Ar at Trinidad 9TH, brig r M Heslen. Jones, Bos-
toni 7th sch Gen Connor. Shute. do; 9Th, brig Guid
ing Star, do.
mated. North ports $St for sugar and S4aa4l tor
molasses. Chartered, barque Esther tor New York,
at S4t pr ITO gals sch Souder for do sugar at $z
pr box. :
Matanzas, Feb 1s-Few vessels taken to ports.
Freights-sugar at s7a u per hid and molasses at
sat a4a.
[From Alfonzo q Blanchards Cuba Repsrts.l
Ar at Matanxas 18th, brig @ H Kennedy, Staples.
Portland; 18th. barque Mary e Libby, Libby, Troon
sch Anna Myrick, Kelsey, Portland
Ar at Cardenas 18th, barque J Holbrook, Leavit,
New York.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

First Page to-day-Speech of Thomas
B. Reed, of Portland, on Capital Punishment;
A Fearful Ride
Fourth Paqe-A French VIII Story.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

NEW VoTERs.-About ninety new names
were added to the voting lists yesterday by the
Aldermen.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

MIR. GLADSTONE, the English premier, has
selected Monday, The 1st of March, as the time
for announcing toParliament his policy with
respect to the tisendowment of the Irish
church.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

MEMS and Boys Clothing, also hats and
caps of the latest styles can be seen at 292
Congress street, Grin Hawkes. & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

MISREPRESENTATION is called to the adj
vertisement in another column of the Loril-
lard Fire Insurance Company of New York.
1t will be noticed that the Company's assets
have increased considerably over last year.
Messrs. Twombly & Tucker are agents for this
city and vicinity, in whose ability and trust
worthiness the public have the utmost conf
dence. They also have other first.class COM
panles' among which we notice the Imperial
of London.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
TO LET.

Three First-Class Stores.
Also, House over the came, containing Is5 Rooms.
Temple between Middle and Federal SITS, opnos;.a
Falmouth Hotel. CHAS. H. ADAMS, fs's''e
iez6d4w l2s Commercial st. IN stair.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

DISTINGUISHED Methodist Minister and
prominent temperance Lecturer, once remark
ed that go where he would, from one end of
the country to the other, he hardly ever failed
to find Plantation Bitters, and while he con.
demned the practice of using these Bitters too
freely, he could not conscientiously say that
he would discard them from the side-board for
he had himself experienced beneficial results
from their use, and that, from long and close
observation, he was convinced that when used
moderately, and as medicine exclusively,
they were all that was recommended At the
same time he warned his hearers not to pull
the cork too often, for they were far too pleas
ant tonic to trife with.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at half
the price. feb20eod1w&w
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

Sch Broadheld, Crowell. from Portland for Balti-
more, got ashore cd Sandy Point, Chesapeake Bay
zS9 INST. Was assisted off by revenue steamer.
liverpool 9Th from Portland, reports Sd inst, had to
sop engines on account Of field OF ice ahead, but
saae ana shipped large quantities OF water. On the
othsr engines tor repairs and experienced an
Barque Czarna, Blanchard. from Nav York for
s ~. no Montevideo Jan II with loss OF fore
at sso on o40HSpssant ~ mast When 40 days out
ahicb q ,d was suddenly struck by gale,
Snip Arcturus, Mason, from Havre Tor New Or
leans Deiore reported ashore struck on Loggerhead
who received $1,000 tor their services " WV
Brig Omaha, at Key West from Eijzabethnort was
boat &c. carried away. '
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

AT the Democratic meeting, Wednesday
night, Bion Bradbury felt constrained to refer
to opposition to the death penalty as matter
of reproach to the Republican party. Such
arguments have always been held good in
Democratic assemblies. This one will do for
the time instead of the ''nigger." But Mr..
Rrsahury should not forget that the better
part of Democracy is committed to the reform
side by the action of Mr.. Pillsbury of Augusta,
whom the Democracy have thrice run for
Go'ernor, and by the course of the Maine
Standard, the leading Democratic organ Of
the State. The Nav York World, the leading
Democratic paper of the country, reproves the
Illinois legislature for restoring the gallows
and says: cit will probably be found thai
murders are no more common now 80 Illinois
Unan they ARE IN oUner sectious of tho country
and that the presence or absence of capita
punishment have very little to do with tn,
present epidemic of crime"
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
Municipal Court.

JUDGE EKINGsBURY PRRsIDYNo.
THURsDAy.-GeorgeT Turley, for drunkenness and
disturbance, was fined $5 and costs. Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
Let us Have a Large Majority.


A few successes in the wards of one or two
obscure cities are amply sufficient to authorize
the Democracy. in their own opinion, to claim
ga great reaction" in their favor They have
been claiming this reaction" ever since the
Republicans obtained the ascendency. This
spring they have less occasion even than usu-
al to make the stereotyped claim. The recent
Republican successes in Indiana and in New
York, in which the majorities of last fall have
been increased, are disoouraging. The Re-
publicans of Portland do not Intend that an
opportunity for the stale boast of the Democ-
racy shall be afforded them on accodn of the
result of the vote Monday. They intend that
the small Republican majority of last spring,
when the party was divided, shall be material
ly increased. AT the first trial in 1868 the
Republican majority was 1888; at the second
trial 370 At the September election Cham
berlain's majority was 1893 and in the Novem-
Der election Grants majority was 1892. The
vote this year will probably be not 30 heavy as
last spring, but an effort to get out Republi-
can voters will make our majority much larg-
er A proper effort at the first trial last spring
would have elected Mcclellan. Let not the
mistake be repeated. Bring out all the voters.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
Notice.
aaA-a-A s.

TN consequence Of the late Storm, Steamship Car
lotta win not leave Portland for Halifax ON Satnr
day. 50. iffsa JOHN PoRTEoUs. Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
Lost!

CUNDAY Evening, Feb 2l, ON Iatavetts o.
North or Cumberland sts, Ladys Fur rs,n
me nnder will be suitably rewarded bv lsav;ns
the Bake House ON Lafayette ct. tah5ssis,st ~ a.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
DissoJssti0as of Copart,eership

rINHE coPartnership heretofore existing between
Il the subscribers under the firm name OF LEE a.
STEBBINS, Manufacturers and Dealers in cigars
Tobacco and Pipes, at No $50 Congress st, and I03
Middle st. e this day dissolved by the retirement Of
d. Lees The business will bei carried on at the old
stand by Cs HI. STEBBGNs, who win collect
All debts due the late frm and pay all outstanding
claims against the copartnership.
r.- s g. H. STEBBINs.
ID. ID. LEE.
Feb q, 1869. fe2edtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
CHANGE

On and after this date the business hereto
fore done under the name of STEVENS
LORD, HASK ELL & CO., will be continued
under the style of LORD, HASKELL s. co.
Portland Feb ]. 1860
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
United states Di.tric, C.-


FEBRUARY TERM-FOx. j., PRESIDING,
AHURsDAY-The Court came in, but there being
no Dssiness ready, adjourned to Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

T'ENEMENr Containing ain rooroa - -, ohear,
60. - 20 small family. House new and centrally To-
sosS Enquire OF JOSEPH REED.
cor Oak and Congress st..
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
Who wants to Adopt a Baby t?

a FINE looking and healthy male infant. born
the 24th inst, OF American parents, can be OBJ
sained Dy any good and responsible family. To any
ohein want, this is a first rate opportunity.
Address, p. o. Box 1895. ieb26d3ts
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
Dissolution of ofCoportnershi1,

THE eopartnerehip formerly existing between R.
Il j. ID. Larrabee, j. @. Iarrabee and Chas Jen-
sen, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The accounts of the old firm will be settled by
either Of the old partners
j. @. Larrabee will continue the sale Of Mouldines
and Cutters, &c, at store on Plum 81.
Q. n. DELANO g co, having purchased the Mil
and Machinery on West Commercial st, will continue
the manufacture of Cutters and Mouldings of ali
kinds, and the usual work done in Planning Mills.
r. j. ID. LARRABEE
CHAS. JENSEN,
fe26d3ws j. @. LARRABEE.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
For Sale.

two S. story brick house 6s Clark st, with 4OOo
good cellar cistsrn anS contains 10 rooms, furnace
uensnt TOT one or two families. Must be sod
sa Apply at Exchange st or at ne oiS Sonas %
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
REMOVAL,

AO1ANIO AH
We shall remove March 1st. to the spacious
Rooms in Woodman's Block, Cor. Middle and
Pearl streets, now occupied by Gray, Lufkin
& Perry, where we shall as heretofore Keep
one of the largest Stocks of BOOTS and
SHOES to be found in the State.
LORD, HASKELL & co.
Portland, Feb /. fe3d1m sN
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
$4,000 to Loan!

VKTILL be loaned on first class city pronertv r.,
w sums to suit our customers :"
GEO. r. DAVIS q CO.
fe26-d1w Dealers in Real Estata
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
Coupon Notice.

THE Coupons Of the Dexter and cor,n,,.
viii be paid henceforth at the Merchants Na,ios
a. Bank Portland, and the State National Rsnp 4,
tez6d1w+
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

G. E. Woodbury., ESQ.,, of Cdnish, has lost
his valuable horse "Cornisd yoy." Dropsy of
the chest was the disease thas killed this noble
animal, which was int13ded for the turf by his
owner. and seemed akely to prove the fastest
Mo;pa
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

BLAKE, JONES & GAGE.

The above iours are fall ground, and we ask b,
ers to call and satisfy themselves that we offer ex
inducements for purchasing.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26
Superior Cour,

Court adjourned to Friday aornina
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-26

fe19sNtd
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-24
THE DETECTION OF FATHER HYA-
CINTHE

JUsT as the Church of Rome is preparing to
hold with all possible pomp and dignity a
great Gcumenical Council, which will reassert
her doctrines and authority and inaugurate
fresh crusade against heresies of all descrip-
tions that are undermining the influence Of
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-24

SO much for the manner in which Bergner
has acted as historiographer of our immacu-
late lawmakers. And now for the manner in
which he has been paid for expurgating the
official record and for sundry and divers other
little jobs. These are so numerous and so
frequently disguised and covered up that it is
impossible to detect them ALL but in the
Auditor-General's report upon the State FL
nances for the year ending November 80,
1868, we find the following items of receipts
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
mrs. WOODS new BOOK.
Printed from The AuttQr's Manuscript.
r GLAND YOR KE,
SEQUEL TO "THE CHANNINGs."
BY MRS. HENRY WOOD.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

lhe following New Pooks published this day by
T. Is. PETERSON q BROTHERS, PHILADEIPHIA
And are for sale by all booksellers and News Agents
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-01-15

In Justice to the Oakley Mills Manufacturing Co,
have seen fit togive to he public my experience
with their Flour OF Raw Bone. | bought of them
800 pounds Of Bone Dust. | then prepared my
ground thoroughly / turned it over last fall, and
This spring when planted, broke it tolerably deep
and then laid ofShe ground in drills four feet apart
and aimed TO pm, tie three feet in the drill but
in justice 10 the Bone Dust il i proper To state thai
planting was very imperfect, on account Of my not
being able To give il my personal attention. | had
TO employ two small boys and the is not rysl-
lar or the Bone Dust either.
The corn will show for itself If It continues to
rain il has done good jadees have estimated it 10
make eight barrels per acre, The ground ,eas only
toleIahlr, il little above our conlaon land Is
sum the whole matter, both from practice and obsel-
walton, fdly satisfied that It viii add one hun
dred per cent to the crop in this county Iwill
State that used about l25 pounds to the acre rs
uearas l could. l also tried few rows with stable
manure. Tie corn came up and grew IF vigorous
IL and bid fair at the starr otit strip Boue Dast
Aut as dry weather caIle on and the hol sun
10 beam on H. il Knocked under to Bone Dust STA
BE Manure can't stand drought with Bone Dust
give ll:is As my opinion after fair trial Ii you
tllink ts worth anything 20 the community you
hays my permission Ia MAKE il public.
Yours Respectfully.
HUMPHREY REID.