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CAPITAL Isstsh'vs-st.

A strenuous effort has been made by those OPP
posed to capital punishment to induce the legis-
iaturs to repeal the law making the crime Of
murder punishable with death. The Legislature
has very properly refused to repeal the law
Now that the matter Is settled for the present
session We should hardly be justified in referring
to the subject. were II not for what We believe
to be wrong impression growing out Of state
ments made by certain gentlemen before the
legislative COMMITTEES ON this question-that the
PRES Of this State were nearly unanimous in
advocating the repealof the law. From our
observation Of the opinions Of our exchanges We
should say that not one in ten advocated the
prOposci measure. while it must, we think. be
evident that very small minority Of the people
desire the change.
II seems to US that whatever merit there may
be in the arguments for abolishing the death
penalty. the present Isl very inopportune time
for bringing them forward. War Is more or
less breeder Of crime; when il has ceased in
the field unfortunately its had influences re
main for q long time. II affects the best Of peo-
pie to q certain degree, by familiariring them
WIth scenes and events that do not tend TO in
crease, even with them, the sacrciness Of human
life. For instance. we all personally know ut
the very first Of the war. with what horror we
receivcl the newsof the killing Of the men OF
the 9th Mas. regiment on its way through Bal
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President ors.,,. acceptance.

The rcply to Congress by Gen. Grant in ae-
eepting the Presidency, is a blow between the
eyes Of the ooppcrhesis. lfthey arc entitled to
any pity, now Is the time TO shed tears. Itrun-
meth not beyond the memory Of US all when our
sprigh,ly and yercious neighber OF the -fr-
gus Joined the tickling hosts and pronounced
Grant oOpPerhcsd worthy to lead them to a
democratic victory, and asserted that he would
never become the leader Of the republicans.
when he accepted cur nomination they were
terribly ''sot bach. but did not abandon all
hops. although they prOnOuncei him butcher
ana . tyrant they have since then attempted
to csje's and Aass~ him into thinking vel o.
them. bat. net strange to say. they have ailci;
for uith n sbstinaney unequalled by Tyler and
Jchnssa ~ Chs 10 PsresiYs any beauty where
nothing but uglipes sziss
He declares 70 no nation these important
vords '-ssy 70 ths,p that they and Aoss 'eAo
- A. u
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OUR OWN STATE.

The singular colds Of this winter prevalent
all over the State. We notice that the Philips
correspondent Of the Pennington chronicle says
|-"NIany Of the people in this vicinity have
what they call colds, which, however, seem diff
fercnt from common colds. Some are housed
up for weeks and others for few days, soon
getting out, while others are still confined in
Doors
A lad ten years Of age, son Of J. X. Ham
mond Of Paris, Was killed yesterday morning
while coasting. lie ran against stake which
pierced his body and caused death almost in
stantly.
The contractor on the Kno. and Lincoln Rail-
road, is threatening the Chinese In <novel man
ner. Friday last he found . spot in the vicin
ity Of Nequassct pond, that apparently has no
bottom, and af,er several fruitlcss attempts he
dowellcd together pile On pile, 20 securely fas-
tened as to prevent their moving, and drove to
the unprecedented depth Of l4S feet, without
reaching bottom, when darkness set In and he
was obliged to suspend operations lie intends
to try again, and Is determined to reach bottom
ifbe has to drive through into the domain Of
Mr.. John Chinaman.
The store Of W. r. stanwood at Lewiston was
entered one night last week, and several hun
drci dollars worth Of property stolen.
Nrs T. A wife of Jonas w. Bartlett OF Beth
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Hoe 10 Keep Steamer. from shaking.

The loss of the Hibernia developed another
vulnerable point in steamships--the admission
Of water through the stern tube by the breaking
Of the screw shaft Although such an accident
Is not likely TO occur often, il shows that even
bulk-heais may sometimes be inadequate, and
that reasonable assurance Of safety involves not
only means Of keeping water out, but means OF
pumping IL out.
In every ocean steamer that has gone to the
bottom-the arctic, Pacific, Connaugh, HI
beraia, and score besides from our own ports
there has been, Mt the very time OF the disas-
ter, straining noislessy within their boilers, the
mower Of three thousand to five thousand horses
"a power sufficient to clear the ship OF water,
though you might drive coach and SIX
through the hole-a power adequate. ample and
ready al hand, but utterly wasted for the want
of means through which oaet.
And there are several well-testod devices to
which the whole boiler power Of the ship might
be applied. The centrifugal pump Is undonot-
eily the most efficient, but pumps and engines
enough TO work up 5000 horse power would
cost twenty or thirty thousand dollars-f that
Is an insuperable objection-and all this ma
ehinery, being generally out Of use, might not
be in running order when wanted. CORES
pondent Of the London Times has made q new
suggestion, which has been hyorably received
by the engineering Press. IL is to apply di-
rect steam YET to the lining Of the water, as Il Is
now applied to the lifting Of ashes from the
hold. The apparatus is simply an angular Jet
ofsteam round 6-inch pipe, which creates
vacuum and raises the water. Each apparatus
takes up no more room than a stoye-pipe, and
enough Of them 10 utilize the whole boiler pow
or might he placed all round the sides Of the
vessel. Two hundred Of them could be worked,
and would discharge I 900 cubic yards, or some
500 tons Of water per minute. Three thousand
horse power, fully utilized, would lin above 2
600 tons of water ~ feet high per minute. To
start the apparatus mentioned, II would only be
necessary TO turn cock-it is always ready.
This improvement should be taken in hand at
oncc.-N. Y. Times.
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PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE.
NO. 4 BUIrIyCU ST.,

Opposite Revere House,
Tn. Trustees Of this Institution take pleasure In
announcing that they have secured the services OF
the eminent and well known Dr. A. A. HAYES,
late surg. u. q. Army. Vice President OF Columbia
College OF Physicians and Surgeons. &c.
This Institution nov publishes the popular med
zeal book entitled ..Thr Science of Life. ar
seif.Pre.erSation," written by DIR. Hayes. 10
treats upon the Errors Of YssfA, prsrssfsrs De.
ei,ss of MasAse<. Ssriasi Hs1lnsss, sad ~ De
,asss and stssss of tAs Gssuafirs Oryans. Thirty
thousand copies sold the last year. IL 10 indeed .
hook Tor every man.-yoanK men In particular.
This Institution has just puhlisbet the most per-
feet treatise oi the Kind ever offered the public.
entitled, s.sexual Physiology OF Woman,
and her Diseases" pfofasely illustrated with
The beat eusravinEs- This book 10 also from the
pen Of Dr. Hayes. Among the various chaptsrs
may be mentioned. The Mystery Of Lifs.-Beauti-
fui Onsprins.-B Beauty, its Value 10 Womaa,-Aisr-
rnge.-Gener.i Hygiene Of wemsn,-Paeerty,-
Change ef Lfs,-kIceees Of the Married,-Pre
yeution IN Conception, &c. In beautiful French
cloth. 81 10 Turkey Morocco. fuli gilt $50. Bl-
ther of thee boots Arc sent By mall. securely
sealed, postage paid. ON receipt Of price
TIE ssPeabody Jsarnal OF neaith,"a hrst
@pubIishsd on The nrss Of I,brusry, and every
month during the w. subscription m, PRE-, re: Per Is
any sddrsp, on application 70 the Peabody insu'
AIsrxr II. HArrs. " D.. Rs,idsnt and Con-
sultiug Physician. -
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ARoSAScr or TIE CrpAS Rebellion. An
American citizen who was In the Theatre Of VII
hnnc,a on the evening Of the I'D ult, and wit
messed the riot and massacre in the streets Of
Havana that evening. says that the origin Of the
bathurst was the shooting Of ayoung woman.
lie says; ...........
"a yry h.suthai giri the aaashlsr q Ahsms, coz OF
A.. ,,.h.-t ..A rss~s uahe o all CelanS, 700 upon
h-s l.t ertNst the Amsre nAs, utua NE t-uPoee,
.le.s Nv, The Rrpabic ef Cais,' uIn n When thai
stirt,,- .,r %. h,iur sung, ne vAr satence r~ anil
ehe,r,a this yuanx vnsn anil ~ she rse :" scAn'-ire
tA- s>lusesn eye- pos bert ufao br-abs, mssn,
o0..rily sranisrt shut her win rSN1'vr king h.r
Instantly Two AmesicAn r>utcsnAn eccu si use h"s adj
joinnz seDosta AllasA sho~e usrcs do ma knos, bot
oae Il vhom sizing lhe pistol pointed al NE yoasx hy
hr,asi irs~ has rsycl,sr ard ~osd snsf Tie sfsni-n
hsi nr~i be- us M sssl q y. ss.sr,9 - ~
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ened, falling hair checked, and bald.
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the folliclcs arc destroyed,
or the glands atrophicd and dccaycd.
But such rs remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
of foulng the hair with pasty sedi.
mcnt, it will kecpit clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those dcletcrious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to tho hair, the Vigor eau
only benefit but not harm it. II wanted
merely for a
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existed. a, to the principles Of their candidate
elect -. - =
We would suggest 10 our democratic fnends
that they put in their claim that fres'a'n'
Grant meant them, by saying, "thOse who elect
eli me-" since by their stupidity they were Al
Lowell 10 nominate Seymour and Blair.
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DISTRICT COURT or THE UNITED STATES.

DISTRICT OF MAiNE-In the matter Of David
IL Pratt, bankrupt In bankruptcy. This
ID to give notice that petition has boon presented
70 the Court this 18th day Of February, by David
Pratt, OF Yarmouth, . Bankrupt, praying that
he may be decreed 10 have full discharge from
all his debts, provabls under the bankrupt Act
and upon reading said petition, IL is Ordered by
the Court that hearing be had upon the same,
on the nth day OF April, A. D. ls69, before the
Court In Portland In said District, ut 10 o'clock A.
n, and that all creditors who have proved
their debts aud other persons In Interest, may
appear at said time and place, and show cause, u
any they have, why the prayer OF said petition
wa. y. PREBLE,
3wg Clerk OF District Court for said District
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DISTRICT COURT or TIE UNITED STATES.
DISTRICT OF MAINE.-In the matter OF

/ 1lolTiCl VI MhlNb.-m tno mntter VI
lICharles A. Meserve, bankrupt. In Danruptcy
Thisis to give notice that Petition has been pres.
ented TO the Court this eleventh day Of February,
by Charles A. Meserve, OF Cape Elizabeth, o
bankrupt, praying that he may be decreed 10 have
. full discharge IRON ell his debts provable un-
member OF the firm OF CHARLES A. Meserys d
Co :" and upon reading said petition, 1t Is ordered
by the Court that hearingbe had upon the
the Court In Portandin said District. at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, and that all creditors who have proved their
debts and other persons In interest, may appear
they have, why The prayer Of said petition
should not DO granted.
3w9 Clerk OF District Court for said District
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Miss Judith Russell. Of New Bedford, writes !
have been afficted with severe prostrAtinS cramts
in my limbs cold feet and hands, and general
disordered system. While Whiting some friends
inNsw York, who we're using PLANTATION BIrfEks;
they prevailed upon me 10 try them. Icommencea
ing better by degrees. In . few days ! Was aston.
shcd ~ Ind the GOODNESS and cramps had entirely
len Inc, and could sleep the night through, when
had not dono for years feel like another being.
My appetite and strength havc also greatly I'm
proved by the use OF the Plantation Bltters.
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Twou,y.five Ycnrs, Practice

In the Treatment OF Diseases incident 70 Females,
has pIa,sd ma DOW at the head of all physicians
making such practice . speciality, and enables
him 90 guarantee . speedy and permanent cure In
the worst cases Of Sspprsssion and all other Msn-
sirIai Dsranysmtrh. from sAafsrsr sas,s. Al ley
n. B.~Dosrd { 'rni.hed to those dssiring to re-
main under treatment.
Boston, July, lsIS.-sp.nolyrSs
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HAIR DRESSING,
To Holders OF Government Bonds.
AND OTHER
SECURITIES AND vALuABLEs.
UNION SAFE DEPOSIT FAULTS.
40 STATE sT., BOSTON

LEE. HIGGINsON 4 Co. offer for Rent. Safes In
side their Vaults at rates nom go 10 tioO per an
mum. They also offer to receive, on special dcpos
IL a. Bailees securities Of persons living In The
country or travelling abroad, 0hicer' OF the Army
and Navy, Masters OF Vessels, aud Others Circu-
lars, ming full particulars, forwarded on ap-
n.ie.t,cu IN HENBY LIE, Manager.
Do,ton. March 4, 1865. sp.nolyli
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Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair 10
its natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effcctual
for preserving tho
hair. Faded or gray
hair is soon restored
to its original color
,ciM the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
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The following are the written replies to the
committee Of Congress who nOtihed Grant and
Colflx Of their election:

G,.iis-,- s-r1es-s potify ,hc tso hcr-s % Con-
q my scstSatss q the imTortznt trust yoa have
nssihed Cf-my election fr-klcnt of the CnitSd
Stste--ar- ..y th~n that viii ~ my eDcsvct that
thcy as h-s vho sIcStsd shall have ~ rs-
grvt thelr sction-
Also the following from Mr.. Colfax;
G,.is-sa --r-.-s ~avcy " he toe hsa-es q Co
RVS. m, acctlADoe Il be oltce b which have ben
skc,ci sy The people Il the United sars, and assure
them thai shall eoesvOs to prove sUthy OF THIS marx
a eoaadencs By fidelity 10 PtiDeiple ani duty.
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The number Of tho Penobscot Indians Is re
duccd to four hundred and hfty-two. Many Of
the Indians are ofa migratory disposition. and
extend their wandefings through tbs different
Provinces and through the Northern and West
crn States, and prolong their absence sometimes
to three and four years.
The value Of the fishing PRODUCES Of the dis
trict Of Belfast, Me-, In 1868 was s232. 900. OF
this amount nearly sl25, 900 was for mackcrel,
about $50, 900 for Goldfish, and nearly $4,000
Or oil. principally from mcnhadcn or porgies
The value Of the Holsters taken and canned was
estimated at $4,000.
The Bangor Wing says that some time since,
Mr.. George Atkins Of Holden, in attempting to
fnd his way from q numbering camp in Clifton
to his house, lost his way, and wandered about
in the woods for three days without food or FIRE.
His feet were frozen very badly, 50 that II was
necessary to amputate both. " '
Tho Lewiston Journal says Charles 8. Shaw
Of Minot, . boy Of nineteen started from home
Oct. 10Th bound for Lincoln township. Iowa.
Not taking the shortest route. he was Obliged
to walk seventeen hundred miles, and arrived
there af,er forty-cight walking days, which
would be little more than IS miles per day.
A child of Samuel Whitney, about three years
Of age, residing in Auburn, was put to bed last
Friday noon. Its mother going to the bed q
short time after, found the child burned in
most shocking manner. The child had taken
matches to bed, which were ignitcd, and the bed
clothes set ON fire.
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Biddeford Savings Bank.

THE annual meeting Of the corporstors and
/ members OF the Biddeiord Savings Tank will
he held at the banking rooms OF the Biddeford
National Bank. on Monday, March sth at p. NJ,
for tho choice OF officers, and the Transaction OF
any other business that may legally come before
them. r. NJ CHAPMAN, Secretary.
Biddeford, Feb. 18th 1869.
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OFFICIA L.
Lars Of the Uniied States. passed al The Third
Session Of The Fortieh Congress.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the transfer OF &C
tain appropriations heretofore made for u
nuhlin nrlnilnY binding and engraving.

A RESOLUTION authorizing the transfer OF Ger.
tain appropriations heretofore made for the
public printing. binding and engraving.
Rssoirsd BY thr Senate and House Of Repre-
"rtat,pe. re In,,S Sisi., Of dm .; ,s q Coo.
ury DO. and no is hereby, authorised and directed
10 cause the sum or one hundred and ninety-four
thousand dollars " DO transferred from the aporo-
priation "f0r paper for the public printing" con-
tained in the act entitled AN act making appro-
priations for the legislative, executive. and judL
cial expenses OF the government for the year end
ing June thirtietb, eighteen hundred and sixty
cen hundred and sixty-eight. In aid Of The appro-
prations contained In the same act for the follow
Ing purposes, AMI In tho foliowins PROPORTIONS,
For the public binding. the sum Of ono hundred
and ten thousand dollars.
For iithographing and engraving for the senate
and House Of Representatives, the sum of eighty
four thousand dollars.
Approved. februar, Q, 1869.
an ACT ma hing appropriations for the payment
OF salaries and contingent expenses OF the Pa
tent once Ter January and February, eighteen
. hundred and s'xty.nine.
Beet srseied By tie Senate and HosW Of Repre-
seniafiUss Of fAs Uniisd States Of Smsrics IN Con.
or any money In the treasury not otherwise sp-
prOpriated, the sum Of hity.four thousand seven
hundred and siIty-six dollars for the payment OF
the salaries Of the officers and employees Of the
Patent Office and for the ordinary contingent ex-
pcnses o. said Office, Tor the months OF January
and February, eighteen hundred and sixty.nine.
Approved, February ., 1909.
AN ACT TO amend an act entitled IAN act TO pro-
hibit the coolie trade by American citizens In
American vessels" approved February nine
teen, eighteen hundred and sixty.two.
he 10 snaeisd BY tts Senate and House Of Repre-
sntafipss of he United States Of Jmtriea IN Con-
grsss assembled, That all the provisions Of m act
entitled IAN act To prohibit the cOOlie trade by
American citizens In American vessels" approved
February nineteen eighteen hundred and sixty
two shall he extended 80 as 30 include and EN-.
brace the inhabitants or subjects OF Japan. or Of
any other oriental country known coolies, In the
same manner and 10 the same extent rs such act
and It's provisions apply 10 the inhabitants and
subjects Of China.
Approved, February Q, 1899.
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WILLIAM II. SEWARD. ISL
NJ. ROMERO. Is.

And whereas the said convention has been duly
ratified on both parts and the respective ratihca-
lions Of the same have this day been exchanged
Now therefore, lie II known that ], Andrew John.
son, President OF tho United States OF America,
have caused the said convention 10 DO made pub.
lie TO the end that the same, and every clause and
article thereof, may DO observed and ulnllsd with
good hith by the United States and the eitisens
thereof
hand, and caused the seal OF the United States 10
be Affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington this first day OF
February. In the scar OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty.ninc, and of the inde-
pendence OF tho United States Of America tho
ninety third. ,,,,,
SEAL ANDREW JOuNSoN.
by the Presidents
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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or on behalf Of their respective governments In
apport Of OF In answer 10 any claim. and 10 hear.
rqelfed. one person on each side on behah Of
sseh govern, ent on each and every separate
oialm. should they hil 70 agree In opinion upon
any naNauai claim they shall call 10 their assis-
lance the umpire whom hey have agreed 81 name /,
or VINO may DO determined by lot o. the case may
be and such umpire, after Having examined tho
eyidence adduccd for and A2ainst the claim. and
sfter having heard, u regu,re, ono persou on es~
sido as Aforesaid, and consulted with the commits
sioners shall decide thereupon finally and without
appeal. The decision OF the commissioners and OF
the umpire shall DO given upon each claim in
writing, shall designats whether any sum which
may be allowed shall be payable In gold OF In tho
currency OF the United States, and shall be signed
by them respectively. IL sball DO competent for
each governmsnt 70 name one pefson 20 attend
the commissioners 10 agent on Us behalf, 10 pre-
sent and support claims on its BEHALF and 10 an-
swer claims made upon 10, and 10 represent u geA-
orally In all matters connected with the invesigs-
ton and decision thereof LgHy- 81. d..
The Prcsifsnt of the United Btates OF America
and the President OF the Mexican republic hereby
solemnly md sincerely engage 70 consider the de-
cision OF the commissioners eontointiy OF Of Tho
UMPIRE as the case may be, - absolatsly hnal and
conclusive upon each claim decided upon by them
him respectively, and 70 give full eject 10 such
decisions without any oojsction. evasion. or delay
Whatsoever.
II agreed that no claim arising out Of q trans-
action OF date prior 10 the ~ Of February, 1915.
shall bs admissible under this convention
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When decisions shall have been made by tho
commissioners and the arbiter In every case which
shall have been laid before them the total amount
awarded IN all the cases decided In hvor OF tho
citizens OF the one party shall be Deducted nom
the total amount awarded % the citizens oil tho
other party, and the balance, To the amount OF
three hundred thousand dollars, shali he paid AZ
the city OF Mexico st the city o Washington. In
gold OF It's equivalent, within twelve mouths irum
The Gloss Of the commission, 10 the government IN
favor Of whose citizens the greater amount may
have been awarded. without interest or any other
deduction than that specified In Article vi of this
convention. The residue Of the said balance shall
be paid In annual instruments To An amount not
eIceedingthree hundred thousand dollars, In gold
or lis equivalent, In any one year until The whole
shall have been paid.