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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19

SOCIAL SCIENCE AND THE CRIMINAL LAW
We entirely agree with the gentleman who
spoke at the preliminary meeting Of the So
cial Science Association and the merchant
who endorses him in the columns of con-
temporary that the infusnce of the sciolists
who attempt to affect public opinion on the
subject of capital punishment should be coun-
terac'ed by gentlemen of intelligence and Gull
ture who bring to the discussion of the ques-
ton the spirit of scientific inquiry 1t is in
deed serious matter that persons who will
not look at the statistics showing a lower aver
age Of crime in States where capital punish
ment has been abolished than in States where
it exists, avail themselves of their political or
social influence to bring about a reaction in fa-
vor of the galloMs. 1t is still more lamenta-
BILE that others should be heard in advocacy
of strangulation who adduee in it's favor moth
ing more conclusive than the lex talionis which
was formally repealed by the author of Chris
tianity more than eighteen hundred years ago.
Through our courtesy and disposition to give
both sides hearing, communications have APP
peared even in these columns Mandatory of the
scaffold, the arguments of which are based upon
yindictive and inhuman philosophy which
had become obsolete in most parts of the world
even before the advent Of the Saviour. A So
cial Science Association will afford an admir-
able opportunity for combating these crude
theories of unprogressive minds with ideas
more consonant with the humane spirit of
modern thought and with statements of the
results of scientific observation and investga-
finrN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19


The WARD CAUcUsEs To-NIGHr.-It is ex-
tremely pleasant to find everybody SO good
natured about the Crawford county system"
There are those who make it their business to
grumble, and who are like what the French
man said the Englishmen are-"neyer happy
till they are miserable;" there are others whose
pet schemes are likely to be interfered with by
any fair method of nominating candidates for
Office. These two classes are probably in
distress now, in consequence of what is likely
to happen tonight. but they either moan in
the retirement of their own homes or affect a
joy they do not feel. But the majority of the
people are reasonable and are only too glad to
have an opportunity to reform abuses. We
predict a full attendance at the caucuses to-
night and nomination at the first trial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19
COMMERCIAL.


PORTLAND, SAoo g. PORTSMOUTH RAILROAD
car cotton do bridge work, do oil, do machin-
cry, do cloth, do heads and boxes, do lumber,
do granite, carriages, piano. SO bbls, boxes and
pkgs.
PORTLAND g ROCHESTER, RAILRoA6- "a ears
heads, do boxes, do mdse, do furniture, Ceases
clothing, boxes eggs, 4s cans milk, sundry pkgs.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAy-10O bbls -four, 1853 cans
milk, II lumber, IA bags starch, 20 tons sui
pha ore, cars corn, do hemlock bark, 90 pkgs
sundriee. In bond for shipment east-2600 bbls -four
cars bacon, do wool, do copper ore, do beet 2
do wheat, tons sundries. t
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROADS. rolls leather, 112
bdls shovels 20 do hoops cattle, 80 bdls dowel
ling, 10 bbls Deems, $50 sacks potatoes 1900 sides
leather, IA bales WOOL SO bags spools, q bdls chairs
403 pkgs sundries.
sTEAMER MONTREAL FROM BosToN, Feb. 1s.-
Is bbls sugar, IA do vinegar, 81 bdls shovels and
spades, ID do basdets SO tubs lard 20 bags coeo 81
bdls IRON SO sets axes 143 boxes tin, 40 bbs liquor,
% pkgs furniture 145 dressed hogs Is coils cordage
Scasks OIL 1S7 empty bbls, 81 bdls chairs, Sc kegs
nails, 100 pkgs to order. For Canadas and up coun
trv-17S bdls shovels, 80 coils rigging 70 bags WOOL
hhds molasses, 20 bbls liquor, So do lard, Sc car
wheels casks OIL 212 rolls leather SO dry hides so
boxes iron. 40 pee axles, 112 pkgs to order.
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Warren's Cough Balsam!
VELOCIPEDES.
How a Decline Is Produced.

Pure blood makes us well, bad blood makes Us
sick. Vapors from poorly digested food in the blood
condensed upon the various organs and serve to
make them grow or repair their waste. Organs
made with greater or lesser proportion Of such
materials cannot be sound, If the bad condition Of
blood continues but for few days or weeks the
body will be out OF sorts; and If it continues, the
whole of the body will In time be renewed with i'm.
perfect blood and the health bad; 1t is in decline
-popularly called a.censumption.
Now Brandreth's Pills penetrate the whole mass
of blood, causing the expulsion Of impurities; the
body feels relieved from a single dose-what then
may be expected from twenty? By continuing
their use the whole of the blood in time becomes
purified, and the body reconstructed from good ma
terial, the decline stopped, and new lease of life
secured.
Principal Office, Brandreth House, New York.
eE-Sold by all Druggists
fe4 eodSeow1msN
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THE ALPHAs' DOMINO PARTY.-About tiftv
couples attended the Domino Party In Lam
caster Hall last night, few attired in fancy
dress, but the majority in simple mask and
domino. We said simple but we think that
word ON consideration inappropriate. We
never before imagined in how many ways a
domino could be cut or how many colors could
enter into its composition. There were blue
black, white, green, striped, parti-colored |.
chintz, calico and cambria Observation-Disclosures
plain, dominoes la basquine, dominoes a Ia
Watteau, dominoes with train, short domi-
noes-dominol rA
1t is in masked party of this kind that Won
really enjoy yourself You are aware that all
present are your acquaintance and therefore
there is no hesitancy in addressing anybody
and everybody, and trying to find them out,
The feature of the occasion was six gentlemen
all attired exactly alike in sort of lowered
chintz domino with scarlet hoods. Thew Gre.
ated great fund of merriment, not only when
they entered the hall but throughout the eve
ming. The galleries were completely filed
with ladies and gentlemen gazing upon the
shifting panorama below, while Chambers
Band discoursed its choicest music. The Al
phas may congratulate themselves upon most
elegant and successful party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19

Getty PETS. THE poet has sung of sleep,
balmy sleep, as the sweet restorer OF exhaust
ed nature. In a certain locality in our beauti-
full city we know of a resident who often at
midnight springs from his bed and exolaims,
"Sleep, sleep, there is no sleep! Those con-
founded ours are carse, (goakD Those dogs
should be indctedp The cats also responding
keep up the witches song of dismal music"
and at last a ter leather has done not "boot-
less" work, our friend sinks back upon his pill
low and en1eavors to return to rest.
Moral-Raise the dog tax and demand cat
tax or lower them into "the cold and silent
grave" tNf T2ft&l 1855
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To Owners of Horses and Cattle

To Owners of Horses and Cattle.
Tobias Derby Condition Powders are warranted
superior to any othersor pay for the of Dis
temper, Worms. Bots, Coughs Hide-bound, Colds,
&c, in horses; and Colds, Coughs, Loss OF Milk,
Black Tongue. Horse Distemper, &c, in cattle.
They are perfectly safe and innocent; no need of
stopping the work of your animals. They increase
the appetite, give fine coat, cleanse the stomach
and urinary organs; also increase the milk OF cows.
Try them, and you will never be without them.
Col. Phillip P Bush of the Jerome Race Course,
Fordham. N Y, would not use them until he was
toldof what they are composed, since which he is
never without them. He has over 20 running horses
in his charge and for the last three years has used
no other medicine for them. He has kindly permit
ted me to refer any one to him. Over 1000 other
references can be seen at the depot.
Sold by all Druggists and Storekeepers through
out the United States. Depot 10 Park Place, N Y.
Price % cents per box:
Feb 4-eod&eowimsN
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THE LATEST ABOUT GRANT is that he has
quarreled with Gen. Badeau, his confidential
secretary, who wrote the admirable history of
his campaigns; that he will appoint to posi-
tons in the civil service all deserving officers
who are mustered out in consequence of any
reduction of the army; that he has refused to
allowMrs Grant to avail herself of surgical
aid to cure her Of an obliqaity of vision, since
lie fell in love with her just as she is.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Por...ua & Osaen..urr n, n. ca

In accordanvs with vote Of the directors of the
Portland s. Ogdensburg R. R. Company, at meet
ing held the 10th inst hereby notify the subseri-
bers to the Stock of said Railroad that au assess
ment of two and haf(2 dollars per share has been
laid on said Stocks, due and payable the list day
of March next, at the Treasurer's Office, corner Of
Middle and Plum streets.
AUG. e. STEVENS,
telssHtd Treasurer P. & D. r. X.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19

ScHLoTTERBEcK's BAY SHAMPooNG LIQUID.
This preparation, for cleansing the scalp, erad-
icating dandruff, &C., is unsurpassed. Itopsns
the pores of the scalp, gives the natural juices
a free circulation through: the hair, which is
thereby strengthened and prevented from fall
ing out. Price 30 cents per bottle. feb1Od2w
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Mr.. WAsHBURNE's lLLNEss.-A Washing
ton snecial of Wed nasdav auaninn snur.

ton special of Wednesday evening says:
The continued absence of E. b. Washburne
from the committee and the House begin to
create grave apprehensions in regard to his
physical condition. For the last three or four
has received visitors. To-day he is considerae
bly, worse, and his physician will not permit
him to see any callers. While his condition is
not exactly dangerous it is true that his fami-
ly are considerably alarmed, and his physician
public life for the present year, and perhaps
forever.
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REMOVAL.

We shall remove March LIST. to the spacious
Rooms in Woodlands Block, Cor. Middle and
Pearl streets, now occupied by Gray, Lufxin
& Perry, where we shall as heretofore keep
one of the largest Stocks of BOOTS and
SHOES 70 be found in the State.
LORD, HASKELL & co.
Portland, Feb1. fe3d1m SIN
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DIR. BENNETT, Room %, U. s. Hotel, cures
aoithout medicine treating all diseases. He
expects to close his practice here on or before
Saturday noon, 9th inst.
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pEPARTURn OF OCEAN sTnAMERs
NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.


Thursday, February TO-
ARRIVED.
Barque Daring, lot Portland) Libbey, Cardenas oth
inst.-molasses TO Lynch, Barker q Co., 49,, NJ
Brig Hattie Wheeler, tot PortIandl DaeIi, - d. H.
nare 26th ult,-salt TO Phinney q Jackson lei ~
port BIZ brig b. to load salt Tor Boston 20 saii
seven days. Spoke, Feb y LAT 81 10, ,y Also
same day, fat 81 20, Ion IS 40, brig Ross from
Savannah for Demarara.
Sch Julia Ann, Nickerson, Boston.
Sch Clara sawyer, SAWYER, fremont.
Sch Compeer, Carter, Bristol.-fsh Tor market.
Sch ,Tulia ingalls,, Eastport for Boston,.
Sch Fannie Barney, Cali. Rockland tor New York.
Sch Laura q Marion, Clifford, Bristol ior Boston.
Sch Medora, Eastman, Harpswelt.
CLEARED.
steamer Franconia Sherwood, New York-Hen-
Baroue Florence Peters, Hooper, Havana--Isaac L
Came j Winslow & Co, and master.
Sch Mary Louise. Norton, Sagua = Churchill,
Browns q Manson.
Sch Georgisna. (Br) McCArron, St John. NB-F
Barrett
Sch Shawmut, Hutchinson, Boston-Charles Saw
yer.
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FEBRUARY TERM-ooDDARD, j., PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-A. Chase V, n. G.. WiIlord. Decision
for defendant.
Shepley & Strout. Howard q Cleaves.
No. s7-Moses Perette 8 al. v. John Kirby. De-
cision for plaintiffs full amount $377.O4.
Shepley g Strout. Howard & Cleaves.
No. 132-James Wood v. John Mcclure. Grocery
account. Defence-Three barrels -four included q
bill before paid for Decision for full amount $156
Williams. @t--.rr ODonnel.
No. 20S-William Price " Thomas Price. Bill for
board. Offer to be defauted for $75. Defence as to
acknowledgment. Decision for plaintiff, $780,
Barnes. -s ~ Carleton.
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A project is being agitated in Philadelnbia
to bring the remains Of William Penn from
England to Pennsylvania, and to erect splen.
did monument over them. 1t haa been ascer-
tanned that they were buried in leaden coffin
and, Notwithstanding the fact that they ha re
been under ground for nearly two centuries,
it is urged that their transportation to Amer
lea will not be difficult.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19

HE WESTERN NORMAL SCHOOL at Farm
ngton is realizing, under the care of Mr..
houhos and his assistants, the brightest hopes
VI .'S founders. Its location and all the access
Sories sre favorable, and it becomes more pros
porous each successive term. The spring term
IS ABOUT commencing with with gratifying
prospects. Mr.. Rounds is one Of the ablest
teachers in the State, and it is fortunate ,hat
his services have been secured for the position
he holds
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OH a NGE :

On and after this date the business hereto
fore done under the name of STEW Ems
LORD, HASKELL & CO., will be continued
under the style of LORD, HASKELL & co.
Portland, Feb. 1, 1869.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19
Municipal Conrs.

JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING. 'fate
THURsDAy.-Albert Glaspy, the perpetrator Of
the outrage at Durans store Monday, was arraigned
on a charge of committing an assault with dan.
gerous weapon, with intent to kill. After hearing
the testimony the complaint was dismissed. and
new one issued charging him with an assault, &C.,
with an intent to rob. He pleaded not guilty, waiv-
ed an examination and was ordered to give bail in
$500 for his appearance at the May term Of the Su-
perior Court.
Webb. A. A Danpatt
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GROCERIES. Attention is called to the
splendid new stock of groceries of all kinds
just received by j. L. Weeks, No. 70, Fore
street, in our new advertisement column. Mr.
Weeks is possessed of indomitable energy and
is not dismayed by his late losses by fire. His
stock is first-class in every respect
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19

Z PORTLAND LIGHT INFANTRY.-Ths gallant
corps will give splendid exhibition of their
proficiency in Upton's tactics on next Monday
evening. The company, although recently re-
organized, is composed of fine body of men,
and they have devoted themselves assiduously
Of late to their drill in order that not only the
citizens OF Portland, but military men, in and
out of the city, may have an opportunity of
seeing for themselves the advantages of this
new school. -p@S4
The dance will be a delightful affair, and the
spacious City Hall will doubtless be thronged
by the very many friends of the corps 1t was
capital idea to select the night of the ed, for
it has always been noted as one Of the best
evenings for public performance in the whole
year. The following is the programme:
Part First-Introductory Grand march bv
the Company. HSs
School OF the Company-Marching in line of
battle, and column of tours; forming line of
battle from column; forming column from line
# battle; marching in advance and retreat:
wheeling; right and left front into line: COL
umn of twos; column of tours to the front ::
single rank drill
Trial of Velocipedes. z.t..~
School of the Solder-Facings; alignments.
wheeling by tours; tours wheeling In circle
manual of arms, &c.
Part Second-Promenade Concert. Music bv
Portland Band. 'sS III
The tickets to the. entire performance are to
be so cents each.
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WindhaIn.

The Republicans of Windham are requested to
meet at the Town House, on Saturday, Feb goth, at
o'clock P M to nominate candidates for town off,
GERS for the March election.
telOtd Per Order of Town Comm
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DIED.

In this city, Feb. 16, Mr.. Thomas Pennel, aged 45
years.
Funeral services this forenoon, at 10 O'Clock, at
his late residence, No. IA Lincoln street.
In Brewer, Feb 10, Col. William Cutter, aged IS
years months.
In Poland, Jan. 81. Mrs. Martha H. Gates, aged
70 years.
In st. Louis, Sept. H. Emma ", only daughter Of
Y. B. and Angie I. Patterson, aged year month
and p days,-iormerly Of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19

THE attention of carpenters is called to the
advertisement of w. I. Putnam for the COM
mittee on furnishing materials for the Memo
rial Hall at Brunswick. Tenders are received
till March LIST at he office of L. Newcomb &
Son, Architects
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19

HIGH STREET CHURCH. Society will
not hold any services until Mr.. Fenn's return
or till the church is repaired. Mr.. Fem will
be absent for six months from the LIST of March,
that is If Mrs Fenn's health should be suf-
fciently re-established to start at that time.
The weekly meeting and Sabbath school will
continue as usual
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19

New Adversisemenss rhi. DAY.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Auction Notice.. o. Bailey, 10 Exchange st.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
DeeriKg Hall-TheatIe.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Portland g. Ogdensburg r. R. Co.
A Card-Casco Engine co.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
Notice-Sidney Watson.
Store for sale.
Birds-J. L. Wiley.
Graham Flour-Ge0 w True & Co.
Vermont Butter.
Westbrook Seminary. e4
New Goods. l.. Weeks
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THE SPEAKERsHP. "A Washington dis
patch says that a careful canvass of the Speak
ership contest leads to the conclusion that
Blaine is certain of from 95 to 100 out of the
1876 votes in the Republican caucus. Blaine
is supported by the more radical, vigorous and
progressive element of the party, while the
slower and more conservative element incline
DaxUaa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19

SECOND ADVENT HALL.-Elder Miles Grant,
of Boston, is expected to preach in Second
Advent Hall, 353 IL Congress street, this (Fri-
day. evening, at IL o'clock. Seats free. All
are invited.
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A Remarkable and Interesting Confess
sion.

A hemafkable and Interesting Comics
sion.
The New York World, in an account of the
confession OF the murderer of Dr. Burdell. tthe
mystery OF IL years ago. states that the muir
derer is discovered, according to his own cir
cumstantial confession and all the probabili.
ties of the case go to show that he was the
same Charles Jefferds who afterwards killed
John Walton and John Matthews. and who
was himself murdered by fellow convict at
Auburn, about year ago. Jefferds' declara-
ton is all the more convincing in that it does
not release Mrs. Cunningham from the charge
of completely in the crime. He, too, was a
friend of that malign woman, between whom
and his mother Mrs. Walton) there appears
70 70 have been close intimacy. He boosted of
tne same illicit favors from Mrs. Cunningham,
% WnI Were enjoyed by her boarder, John j.
E ISoihe,, ana claims to have been, instead of
i aoAei, tne instrument of her revenge. He al
i o3 Cnat ne was at DR.. Burdell's house, No.
o. Duly street. on the evening of the assassin
atlon; that he was seated in the narIor and
playing on the banjo for the amnSor p - tba
cunningham girls, when DIR. Burdeil entered
the house and met Mrs. Cunn;naha,,, III,
whom he had violent quarrel. Tba do mtsm
tnen proceeded to his room in the third story
ana MRS cunningham to hers on tha seooryI,
floor. Jefferds, to whom the disnnte ba SeI S
audible, stole out of the parlor, went to Mrs.
Cunningham, and after hearing her accorrt g.
what had occurred, volunteered to 90 nm sto; =.
and do for the old rascal, meaning Dr. Rurs
dell. The woman, who cordially hated Dr.
Burdell, and hoped to inherit his possessions
encouraged the young desperado's sympathv
She informed him of the position of the doc.
tors room and he drew a slender two-edoed
dagger, which he habitually carried, and start
ed on his cowardly GRAND. The circumstan-
tial account which he gives of what TRANSFERRED
from the moment when he glided into DR.
burdelps apartment and aimed the first blow
at ms heart, to the moment when he reached
una eI and fetched" his victim by final stab
AZ 'ne kidneys, was one of convincing verify.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19

The Republicans OF Falmouth will meet at the
Town House, in said town, on Saturday, Goth inst,
at 4 s'clock, to nominate Town Officers.
fe18sEtd Per Order Town Comm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-19

CORRESPONDENTS are once more reminded
that communications must be accompanied
with the name of the writer's, or no attention
will be paid to them
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SNOW SToRM.-A damp snow storm set in
early in the morning but the weather was SO
moderate that it turned to slosh as it fell.
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THE Aldermen were busy yesterday after
noon signing the warrants for the election on
the first of March