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The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
Terms $500 per amman, In ad,auce.

SIOUX CoURrsHIP-CURIoUs SoorA,. cra-
TOMS OF THE ABoRIGIEEs. The Sismr are ~.
haps mentally, morally and physically the pss.
body OF Indians on the Plains. As wives tiejs
women are faithful, and ifa young woman h.
comes lewd they pass her out of the village
stake her down on the ground, where she Is
left for three nights, subject to outrage by the
roughs of the tribe, who can kill her If they
wish. She is, after this, made to carry wood,
water, and do hard labor infhe tribe, and Is
forever disgraced Polygamy is practiced In
the tribe, but not extensively. A man may
have as many wives as he can keep, but must
buy them. The universal price Of wife II a
pOny or for white man an American horse
"A sGuaw once bought becomes the immediate
property of the purchaser, but he must catch
her Men have bought wives and never been
able to catch them Most OF them, however,
are quite willing TO be caught,
An Indian several years ago took fancy to
an officers horse and tried in every way to
purchase him. but the officer would not part
with the animal. Finally the Indian onsfet
his sister, beautiful girl in exchange for the
horse. Fearing he would steal or main the
animal, and not wishing to offend him, the Of
fcer gave the Indian the horse, but declined
to receive the girl in return. The young
lady, however, was informed she was sold,
and SO the matter stood
After waiting long time for her husband
to come and claim her, she one day, as he
rode by the camp, put herself in the way,
when seeing he took no notice Of her. shs
naively asked:
why don't you catch me?"
The officer, who had never seen her before.
inquired what sha meant, when she roundly
told him that she was his wife, and not 1t all
pleased that he had not come for her. He
never claimed her, but she was regarded BY
her tribe as the white mans squaw, and at last
accounts was still single and waiting for her
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

AMERICAN TONNAGE The New York
Times speaks in terms of just commendation
of the resolution passed by the House of-Rep-
resentatives at the instance of Mr.. Lynch pro-
viding for the appointment of a committee Of
nine to investigate the causes of the decrease
of American tonnage and to report what meas
ures are necessary to increase our ocean ton
mage, revive our navigation interests and re-
gain for our country the relative position
which it once held among nations as a mari
time power. The Times says:
We suppose the Committee will hold most
of its sessions in this city, as it is here it will
be most convenient to obtain the information
necessary TO the answering of these inquiries.
We trust it will call before it some of our
great ship -builders,-Or those who once sCert
our ship-builders,- s,-some of our great shipping
merchants, of our great importers, and some
of those concerned in the other great interests
connected with commerce and our mercantile
marine. We trust it will listen to the Cham
Der of Commerce; and we have no doubt that
for this occasion the Chamber will be able to
agree as to certain vital interests that deserve
the favorable consideration of Congress. Af-
ter completing such investigations, the Com
mittee should visit Portland, Boston and Phil
adelphia, so as to get thorough comprehen-
sion of the matter in all its bearings.
When those OF our leading men who repre-
sent the interests that are now broken dowI
have visited Washington to lay facts and ar
guments before Congress, they have not beer
properly received. In many cases they have
been treated as merely selfish schemers, al
men seeking their own advantage at any cost I
as men whose advances, ought to be repelled
and whose projects or suggestions ought to b.
defeated. The great majority of the members
of Congress know very little about the mercan-
tile interests of the country. They have made
no Investigations such as would fit them to
legislate on these interests, and have no expe-
rience such as would guide them in the right
course of action, As a consequence, the rep
resentatives of our mercantile interests have
long felt discouraged in regard to any intelli-
gent action on the part of Congress, and havt
felt that it was hopeless to impress their idea
ON the law-making powers. 1t is on this &C
count that they have drifted into state o
Indifference, and have come to look hopelessl,
ON the decay of the American marine.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

81. G.'s MANUsCRrPT.- Horace Greeley's
manuscript Is notoriously bad, and it Is said to
require printer Of no ordinary skill to set up
his copy ii he happens to write it in hurry.
The recent newspaper anecdote of an article
headed "Wm. H. Seward" which Mr.. Greeley
had returned to him set up Richard ILL.," Is
fresh in the minds of all; but an occurrence
ssill more funny is related which happened in
the Tribune Office some years since.
A composit0r had made SO many errors In
setting "the philosophers" copy, that it irri-
tated him to such degree that he wrote the
typo letter, discharging him from farther du-
ty. The comp0sitor, being unable to dccipher
thescontents Of the note on receiving it, took
1t to the foreman, who explained to him that
it expressed that he was mot careful man,
and Mr.. Greeley dispensed with his services ?
The man laid down his stick put on his coat
and left. The next day he applied for q situa-
ton as an assistant foremen in large print
ing Office in the same street, The proprietor
inquired if he could bring a recomm endation
from his last employer.
"All have is this letter from Mr.. Greeley, y
said the young man, boldly producing the doc
ument.
Tie worthy job printer scanned it some mo-
ments with perplexed air. "H-m-m care
full man-services signed, II. Greeley-yes
that will do; we will engage you" And he
did and never learned till two years afterward
that the "letter from Mr.. Greeley" was one OF
diseredit instead of commendatioD, as he had
supposed. Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

A TERRIBLE MURDER.-A most horrible
tragedy occurred at Montra, Shelby county,
Ohio, last week. On Friday morning last
the wife of George Fowler got up out Of bed,
and taking an axe she struck her husband,
who was sleeping in the room, some eighteen
or twenty blows on the neck and face, killing
him instantly, and mutilating him in shock
ing manner. The miserable woman was ar
rested. 1t is stated that Fowler had grossly
mjstreated his wife, and about year since,
while she was In an advanced state of preg-
macy, had kicked her in the stomach, from
the effects OF which she has never recovered,
and for nine months past had been nearly all
the time confined to her bed. During this
time Fowler had persisted in his unkind
treatment, starving and abusing her in every
conceivable manner. She is a young woman
and of rather pleasing looks, though much
emaciated.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

REcoLLECTIONs OF A LONDON PRooF-RRAD-
Err remember a somewhat ludicrous anec-
dote related of the late Theodore Hook. In the
printing Office of Mr.. Bentley brother of the
went by the nickname of "Twaddle.'' In COM
pleting sheet of one of Mr.. Hooks novels,
the copy was given out in small takes, or por-
tions, to each one of which the compositor
name was, as usual appended When the proof
was sent out to the author, there appeared q line
drawn down the margin OF a certain page with
the word "Twaddle" at the side Mr.. Hook
received his proof, read it, and brought it back
with the remark that, though he was not
above criticism, he did not think the reader
was quite the man to make it," Mr.. Bentley
sent for the reader, who explained the cir
him patiently, but was by no means satisfied
with the explanation offered. "It is very
ingenious of you Mr.. Reader" said he, to " ex-
plain away the matter in that fashion. have
read the passage over and over again, and
though it is certainly not very brilliant, don't
reader protested, and assured him that the
man was SO called in the Office, and offered to
send for him to confirm his assertion. But
Theodore Hook would not be convinced.
We'll, well,'' he observed, I" will say no
more about it; but don't let it occur again.
Twaddle, iLdeedp'
Lord Brougham was one of those fast cara
less writers. 1t once happened to me to take
to his lordship manuscript which the com.
postors and readers had in vain endeayored
to translate into sense. found him busy writ
ing in his chambers, and humbly Represented
might be. Plain" exclaimed his lord Iordsh;n. hi =
"it Is illegible. Here, boy, can you write?'
told him could awell, then" said he,
sit down and write what I tell you...' And
Tor three hours he walked up and down
the room, debating to nae an article which af-
terwaras appeared in q popular magazine.
me.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

The Elmira IN. " Gazette records case
of petrifaction of human remains: "A little
child named Marsh, aged two years, died
number of years since and was inferred IN
Woodlawn. The family afterward removed to
Rochester, and last week caused the remains
of the child to be disintsrred for reDuriai at
that place. Instead of mere bones within the
coffin. the remains of the little one were found
to be In perfect state of petrifaotion, retain
ing the perfect features and form Of the child
as though sculptor had carved them from
white marble"
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

Our LIGHTHOUSE SYsTEM-It is lament
able fact that the United States, although far
ahead of the rest of the world in RAILWAYS,
telegraphs, printing presses, sewing machines
and thousand and one appliances of mod
ern civilization, should be almost as far in the
rear in reference % its lighthouse system.
One of the most urgent demands of the re-
form which we have often advocated in this
system is the. substitution of the electrical
light for the oil lamps which so Jimly illu-
inmate our extended and dangerous coast.
The Fresnel lenses and refect0rs were in
deed welcomed as vast improvement when
first INTRODUCED, but their Intellectual fires pale
utterly before the splendid electrical light
which is visible miles and miles away, even
during fog, and which has been so success
fully tested on the French steamer the Vile
de Paris. This electrical light should at once
be put in use in every lighthouse along our
coast, and particularly in the harbor of New
York. Shippers and insurance companies
are alike interested in the speedy adoption Of
the new and marvellous light produced by
electricity. it would be well if the impulse
which Admiral Porter has already given to
activity in the Navy Department were also to
quicken activity in that branch of the Treas
ury Department to which the lighthouses di-
rectly belong. The change which we recon-
mend would then be promptly made.-N. Y.
Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

The ENGLISH LAW OF TEsTnoNY.-The
English law in regard to testimony, which
has been undergoing material notifications,
it is now proposed to still further change
Prior to 1888 not only the immediate parties,
but any one who has been convicted of trea-
son, felony, or other infamous offence, and
any one interested, however remotely, in the
event of the trial, was incompetent to give
evidence. The law was then changed, how
ever, so that all could give testimony except
the parties to an action. In 1858 the law
was still further revised, and for the last
eighteen years both the parties themselves
and all other persons have been both compe-
all civil cases, except in actions. suits, or pro
ceedings instituted in consequence of adul-
terry, or in actions ior breach Of promise Of
marriage. A bill has now been introduced
in Parliament. which proposes to abolish
these two remaining exceptions.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

THE "L Asst MAN BROTHERHooD."-ln the
spring of 1856 thirty.three printers in Phila-
delphia founded a Last Man Brotherhood
founded on the suggestion in Blackwood
article published early in the century. In
this article we are told how twelve young
men, congenial companions of equal station,
agreed to meet and dine alternately at eacn
others houses on the first and last day OF
the year, SO long as any should survive; how
one by one they passed away; how the bois-
terods merriment of the early meetings was
replaced by discussions on politics, the state of
the funds, and the value of landed property;
how, in time, these topics gave way to whist;
how the membership was reduced to four
just enough for rubber; how, at the next
dinner, the game was played with three
hands and an open dummy; how, at the next
quiet game of cribbage between two was all
that could be had; how, finally, the Last
Man, seated solitary at his table, opened the
bottle of wine which had been first opened
and re-corked at the first dinner. drank to
the memory of his departed friends, and went
to join them from the Last Dinner.
The members of the Philadelphia Associa-
ton pay ten cents annually to provide means
for the last man TO take his solitary dinner
The last annual dinner was held February
10th. Nine members had died and most of
the survivors were present at the meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

Nor A FELLow.-When Senator Conkline
asked Morton of Indiana, in the Senatorial
caucus the other day, why he did not bring
in his fellows and tell them what to do. Sena.
tor Corbett, of Oregon, bounced to his feet
and wished 1t understood that he was not
fellow. THE Senator forgets,' said the face
lege fellow" But the Senator from Oregon
could see no honor in beng a fellow any how.
AS Tor the F. R. g., clearly, as Artemus Ward
would have put 1t, she amt one of them fel-
elrs"
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

THE MEXICAN ALMoNTE, who has just
died in Paris, was one of the ablest OF Mexi-
can politicians. He always sought to estab-
lish ''strong Government" for Mexico, and
whether he supported the Dictator Santa An
ma or the Emperor Maximillian, his aims
were the same. From the first, he was in
timately connected with the establishment Of
the unfortunate Government established in
Mexico by the present French Emperor, and
his death has removed one of the most dan
gerous enemies of the existing Republic.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
MOUNZACHEN

fN0RCED to grow in six weeks-warraDted
n Agents wanted. We will send sample for 25cts.
Addrsss L. aERRlSH i'ortiand.a wtfs4 :
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
Established June ss, 1862. 70

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS ia published
every day, SUNDAY exceptedl at No. Pripterp'
Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.
n. A. FOSTER PRoPRmroR.
TERMs:-Eight Doilarsa year in advance.
~ Single copies cents.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
same place every Thursday morning at $3.50 year;
paid IN advance $500 year.
RATES OF ADYERTIsING.-One lncn OF space, ~
length OF column, constitutes square
$l.5O per square daily first week. 70 Genus per
week after; three insertions, or less, lOO contnu-
NJ every other day after first week, oU cents.
Hall square, three insertions OF less 10 Genus; one
week, S1.00; 80 cents PEI week aiter.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs," $500 per square
mar week: three Insertions or less, $1.50.
SPEoIAL NOTICES, 8 .25 per square for the first
Insertion and 20 cents per square Tor each subss-
buent insertion, sHfA
Advertisements inserted in the ssMAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation In every part
OF the State for loo per square Tor first insertion
and 80 cents per square tor each subsequent inser
ton.
Gg- Address all communications to publishers of
the Pfees." Ye
JOSEPH w. AKERS
IS Travelling Agent for the PRESS, Daily andweekly
ana Is authorized to appoint local Agents. receive
inscriptions and to seilie bills.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
Portland Naxrse2.21-

DARTIES desiring first class Trees. Vines g.,
for Spring planting. are requested to send fo,,
the Spring Catalogue for 1885, OF this Old and Pom.
ular Nursery. 10000 Apples 8 to 8 1t. Dwarf and
Standard Pears, by the 100 or 1000, at low rates
Adlress EDWIN HAMBLEN, Portland, Me.
mars 6Ww9
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
Watches. JeweIry. &c

A MYSTERY-Any person sending US their ad-
IA ADDRESS with 20 cents inclosed will receive py
mail the name and carte-de-visite of their uture
wife or husband. REEVES ~ Co.,,
jaz5w3m rs Nsssaua 81, N. Il
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
Property Abroad.

A LIZ col persons claiming property abroad. should
been auceessn on on address the undersigned who has
claims in Europe for the last IL years OF
ior rau'otna''On OF examination OF documents. ~
or y Z. BANNING,
gWills searched and copies procuped sosrsd; Ms;
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
STONE CUTTING

DESIGNINGl
JsHE undersigned having had twenty-five years
exeerience as practical mechanic fatters him
sen that he is OF his business, and is prepar-
ga 70 intnish designs and execute all kinds OF work
IN III ns ne and refers to the work designed and exc
Westbrook. + n EMF nv
,o,. Auu on the Dump, foot OF Wlm0t ST.,
Jai1 souiy PORTLAND.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

and have taken the store recently occupied by FL
well 81 Butler and will continue the business in
Boots, Shoes and Rubbers in all its branches
j. +. BUTLER,
GEO. w. RED.
Portland. Mar IT. mar22-dtf
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-01-12

-"Ilow modest worth neglected..
does not apply to ;he popularity Of aP
rests Vegetable Hair Restorative 10 \
worth, though modest, is fully ANN; ~
ed by the millions who use no otber lat
paration.--N Y. Sunday times. F'
= Worthy cfNote.-An exchanr, co.,
there IS scarcely a day passes that We \
not hear, either from persons eomipg n.
our office or in some other wav, of ' ~
success Of Johasoa's Anodyne Liin;n. ~,
in the cure ofeoughs aud colds, 60 nrs .,s
lent about town jus! now. '"
IF we can benefit the reader, ofa.
Newsletter any by recommending po.
sons Puygatige Pills to be the besst ,r NJ
bilious medicine in the country, va ~"
wiling to do so. We have had aJout ' ..
good chance to know as any one.
j. w. Horncr Of Parkorgburg w..
Va, says that DR.. II. Anders' Iodine ", :"
ter cured him Of Scrofula. He had ?,
running Ulcers when he commenced Al
ing the medicine. Persons afflicted .bon1
make a note Of this, aud send to ] p
Dinsmorc, 80 Dey Street, New York E,
a circular concerning this remarkable rm
edy.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-01-12
The National Life Insurance Company of the
limited States of America.

The National Life Insurance Company OF tlle
United States Of America.
An insurance company, authorized to
to transact business IN any part off the I'm
ion, was chartered by special act Of Con
gress, in July last, and has begun active
work in this and other States. Yhe new
Company has some especially noticeable
features and facts TO commend it to popu-
lar attention. One of these is its paid
up capital Of one million dollars, which
provides amply for all liabilities that may
arise. The list of managers of the Com
pany includes @. II. Clark, as President
Jay Cooke, Chairman Of Finance Commit
tee, and others whose names are too high
in national rcnown as upright and success
fal business men, to risk their regulations
in any doubtful enterprise. But aside
from these prominent facts, are several
novel methods OF insurance, first intoduced
by this Company, which have shown them
selves to be very popular. Under the
omc-Producing" plan, young man
may provide for yearly income after a
terms Of years, which may support him
or his family in comfort however he may
have failed in his business antcipations.
Another plan provides that by the pay
meat Of a slightly increased yearly pre-
MUM, the Company will repay to the
hciGs OF the insured all the money which
has been paid in premiums, in addition
to the amount for which he was insured,
thus giving the insurance for no more than
the interest upon the premiums. By this
plan, if person insurcs for $4,000 and
has paid $500 in premiums, his heirs
will obtain $40, 500 at his death. Ano-
Tier special feature Of the National Life
is that it insurcs females at thc same rate
as males. BY its charter it3 policies are
all non-i6rfoitable, and are also exempt
from attachment, although they MAJ be
negotiated like other property. These
and other specialities of the new Company
will be explained at length by the Com
pany's agents who are advertised elsewhere
in this paper. We see every reason TO
anticipate an immense business for the new
Company, starting under such extremely
favorable auspices.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-01-12

EXTRAORDINARY METEOR AT SEA.--As
the schooner Urania was off Crowdy Head,
Australia, on Monday, August 18th, about
midnight, heavy south-wcsterly squall
came on, and all hands were called to
shorten sail. A seaman named ii. g Sales
was steering and at 1890 a NJ. a meteor
like ball Of fire, fell Immediately over
the vessels stern, and exploded with II
loud report resembling that of heavy
piece of ordnance. Sparks of fire were
scattered all about the deck, and the steers
man was killed by the shock. Every one
on board felt violent shock like that of
a galvanic battery; but none of the crew
were injured except Sales, who was at his
last gasp when picked up. His body
showed no marks, but appeared to be
blackencd, and some six or seven hours
after, decomposition set in, and the poor
fellow was buried over the side. The fro
ball apparently travelled with the wind,
which was from the southwest, and whom
it burst the flash was so intensely brilliant
that the steward, who was below, declared
that he saw the fire through the seams Of
the deck. The cabin at The same mpment
was filled with smoke, which backened
papers lying about
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-01-12
A Gard.

The Ladies and Gentlemen whose visit
and gifts on the evening Of the Goth ult.,
were so appreciated at the time by me and
family, viii allow me, thus publicly, to
acknowledge this instance Of their kind
nefa.
So far as this visit indicates respect for
me and my family and confidence in us as
feIlow-workers with themselves and the
pious people Of this community, attach
to il marked value.
Ny own ability to work, publicly in The
Divine Vineyard is, thro' bodily infrmi-
ties, weakening rather than otherwise /;
but my aeisb for the success Of Christiani-
ty never was stronger than at present. T.
is that which is to save the world, not only
fer eternity but for time also. May God
reward my dear friends for this renewed
expression Of their affection.
JAMES DoUonERTY.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-01-12
School DisclpIine.

We hear Of some most outrageous con-
duct of certain lout in a district school,
taught by female, in this county, which,
If not youched for by respectable eye-wit-
nesses, we should say PASSED belief. We
cannot particularize the conduct, simply
because it is too indecent for our columns.
Why the father does not discipline this
graceless scion, or in default Of the parent
doing his proper duty, why the commit
tee-man, or the inhabitants Of the district
don't give some needed schooling, we can
hardly conceive. We can only say to the
respectable parents Of that district that
the stories of the most outlandish conduct
of this youngster are being currently re-
ported in public places and believed, and
if it is not stopped soon, in the name of
common decency, it will reject disgrace
upon the whole district Our respect for
many persons there, whom we personally
know and esteem, is our reason for speak
ing vaguely as to name and place. But
let this youngster lout beware, aad cease
his Aeothenisb pranks, or we shall feel it
our duty to exhibit him to our friends, a,
he is made to appear to us.