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The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24

THE AUGUSTA sUIcIDE.-An Augusta spe-
cial to the Boston Journal gives the following
version of the suicide of young Libbey at
Augusta which was mentioned in our Satur-
day dispatches:
About one year ago Libbey, who was con-
nected with highly respectable family living
in Lewiston, married young lady belonging
in Peru. After settling in this city he fell in
love with noted woman by the name of
Phebe Boynton, and owing to their criminal
intimacy his wife, about two months ago, lett
him and went to her home in Peru. She re-
manned there two or three weeks and then
went to Libbey's fathers house in Lewiston.
Soon afterward Libbey was taken sick ana his
father came over here. Through his instru-
mentality reconciliation took place between
Libbey and his wife, the Boynton woman hav-
ing left for Chicago. While his father was
here his son assigned to him all his property
by mortgage, Friday Grin r. Blaisdell Of
Boston, of the firm B. French & Co., whom
Libbey was owing, came here to effect set
property from his father, but had not taken
possession of it, In the evening Col. Osgood
went to Libbey's room to serve writ upon
him for rent that was due. He was accompa-
MED by Mr.. Blaisdell. The door was found
locked, but on its being opened Libbey was
found lying on the floor apparently dead. Drs.
Bricket and Hill were Immediately called, and
did everything in their power to bring Libbey
to life, but he was dead; it being evident that
he had administered to himself dose of evan
ide of p0tassium-a graduated glass being
foundin which the poison had been mixed,
together with bottle containing potassium,
which he used in his business. On the person
of the deceased was found pistol, cartridges
and paper OF cyanide OF potassium.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24

GEN. GRANT AND THE EIGHT HOUR LAW
Gen. Grant is surely to be commended for cut
ting the Goulian knot, into which the lawyers
have twisted the eight hour law. That law,
nobody will dispute, was passed as a concession
to laboring men. AS construed by Messrs.
Evarts and Hoar, it is no concession whatever.
Workingmen would prefer to work ten hours
instead of eight rather than to suffer reduc-
tion of wages. The construction given at the
Attorney Generals Office therefore makes the
law one of the most disgracefal swindles that
was ever devised by legislative body. Gen.
Grants idea evidently is that Congress could
not have intended to perpetrate fraud, ana
that it passed the eight hour law in good faith
In answer to the opportunities OF millions OF
American citizens Whether or not Congress
was guilty of weakness in hardening to the
clamor of laborers, and whether the law vio-
lates the fundamental principles Of political
economy, it is not his business to inquire. He
promised in his inaugural address to execute
the laws, whether he approved them personal
ly or not, holding that such a course was not
only that which the requirements of his Office
compelled him to adopt, but that it was better
calculated than any other to bring ahput re-
peal of unwise statutes His proclamation in
regard to the eight hour law is entirely in ac-
cord with his declarations at the beginning of
his administration. The proclamation shows
that his common sense and natural good judg-
ment are in this case better than the technical
reason of his legal advisers. he so construes
the lew as to make Congress body OF honest,
even if misguided. men; his advisers so con-
strue it as to concede that Congress could
stoop to engage in a scheme which would
make gift enterprises relatively honest and
commendable.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24

TIE New York World draws up fearful
Indictment against Daniel e. Sickles, the re-
Gently appointed Minister to Spain. There
are, unfortunately, too many things in General
Sickles's earlier history which are extremely
discreditable, and which need no rehearsal to
keep them fresh in the public mind; but there
are extenuating circumstances of great impor-
tance. Trained up in New York city as
Democratic politician, and subjected to the
double malignant influence of life in the me-
tropolis and OF association with the most cor
rnpt men to be found in the New World,
person of less than miraculous moral strength
circumstances surrounding him. 1t is to be
observed that every discreditable act of his
life was committed while he was working with
his early political associates. Since he has
escaped from them, he has done all that NOR
tai could to remove the dishonor that rested
upon his former life. He fought bravely and
skilfully; he made amends for his former pro-
slavery efforts by making more vigorous ones
in behalf of freedom; he has remained true to
the better convictions Of his later manhood
If anyone deserves such absolution for past
offences as his fellow men can give, that man
is Gen. Sickles. But the Worlds very elabo-
rate attack has its comical side. A Democrat
10 paper arraigning Union General for his
former pro-slavery opinionsl And the objec-
tion to Gen. Sickles that he is sent to the
proudest and most punctilious nation in the
old worldE' As if he would corrupt the Span
,iards-a nation whose ex- Queen made house
Of prostitution of her palacel
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24
COMMERCIAL.
RECEIPTS BY RAILROADS AND STEAMERS, MAY


PORTLAND & KEyNEBEc RAILRoAD-253 bdls pa
per. Al bbs. mdse 81 goods, AZ do oil cloth,
car hoops, potash kettles % bdls furnitue STOCK
drag rakes, 25 DOORS bdls blinds, 10 oil bbls do
tallow car bbls 10 bales batting boxes sundries,
box eggs, % cars freight for Boston.
PORTLAND. SAco & PonrsMogTH RAILROAD
cars heads and boards, do machinery, do cloth,
do rakes and snaths, carriages, horse, 4S car
boys, 15O bbls., boxes and pkgs.
May 21--6 cars oil, do bbls., do machinery, do
ale, s do boxes, boats, Ill bbls boxes and pkgs.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAYS cars piler, II bdls
paper, car bricks, do potatoes, 80 do lumber do
oats, 4 do copper ore, do bark, do cattle, do
staves 81 cans milk 29 bags spools, IL rolls eath-
or, 400 bbls -four. 63 pkgs sundries; for shipment
East-300 bbls. -four.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILRoAD-2 cars potatoes, %
bags spoos 516 bds handles 50 cases carpets IA bar
rows, excelsior, 1910 sides leather, car cedar
posts, i do cattle, 2S9 pkgs sundries.
STEAMER FOREST CITY, FROM BosToN-34 cases
dry goods, 16 bales do 20 bars iron, 81 bds do 30
boxes mdse, 72 bdls shovels, 20 do fish. Al crates
crockery "a rolls leather so kegs nails 100 bbls pork
10 tcs hams, horses 200 pkgs to order for Canada
boxes mdse 40 bdls boards, 159 bales rags, 39A
iron 102 rolls leather % bds calf SKINS AZ bags
mac, 200 green hides, 15O pkgs to order.
STEAMER DIRIao, FROM NEW YoRK-144 bales
leather 81 bdls skins, 25 do paper 80 boxes sugar
200 do n 30 do rasins 430 chests ea 1918 dry hides
piano fortes, buggies carriage, horse, 25 bbls
IA pigs tin 80 drums GOLDFISH $50 boxes mdse IS bbls
do % cases hardware hhds. tobacco, 40 bags shot
II do coffee, 40 bars iron, 200 pkgs sundries.
FOREIGN ExPoRrs.-The total amount of tore gn
exports from this port last week was slis, ,s44 20
2428 shocks and heads 1859 empty casks II, $50 box
shocks, 6706 bbls -four 100 do oatmeal. 400 do
stone ware, 8 sewing machines, lo2 bdls paper, II
rolls leather.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24

SUNDAY Rows.-Sunday evening a row oc-
CURED on Cumberland, near Washington St.,
between three men named McCarty, Maley
and Ward, McCarty says Maley and Ward
attacked him, when he fled to the house Of
Michael McDowad for protection. On attempt
ing to enter, he was struck by McDowad and
severely injured. He also alleges he was rob-
bed of $40. McDowad says McCarty stove in
the door and struck him first. Officer Nichols
arrested Ward and Maley; officer Farr arrest
ed McDowa1, and officer Hanson arrested Nc
Carly. All the men were intoxicated except
McDowad.
james Butler, who resides on Sumner street
assaulted his wife and struck her on the head
with the heel of his heavy boot, inflicting se-
we're wound. He also assaulted officer Has
kell, who attempted to arrest him, with heavy
club. The officer returned to procure assist
ance, and, in the meantime Butler escaped.
A lad named William Hankard, was arrest
ed by officer Harmon, for breaking glass and
doors in the house of his father, No. Spring
street. The lad seems to be incorrigible. He
was arrested for the same offence on the 9TH Of
April. The Reform School is the place fol
him.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24
sntanglsa Il Il the rope and the blight Of 4 com

entangled IN the rope and the blight Of Il cons
ing round the neck.
DR.. Fulton of Bluehill, gentleman who has
considerable local prominence, is about to re-
move to Kansas
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
We are informed by the route agent that on
Inursday evening two little boys named Dav-
enport ana Cole, seven or eight years old. were
drowned at Hallowell in a well that had re-
Gently been sunk near the oil-cloth factory
The well had been abandoned in consequence
of the earth caving into it. 1t is snnnossd the
lads We're standing near the mouth OF it when
the earth caved and carried them in.
OXFORD COUNTY.
While raising barn in Rumford ON Tues
day 11th inst, Solomon Raymond fell a dis
tance of twenty-sx feet, striking on ice covered
lightly with straw and manure. He was taken
up in an insensible state and SO continued un-
til Saturday last. when he died.
On the night of the 2Sth of April the shop Of
tne llquor agent at West Peru was entered
and between one and two hundred dollars
worth of liquor, and one hundred dollars in
money taken, says correspondent of the
Oxford Democrat.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Whig says few days since a
young man named Charles Finch. a resi-
dent of Patten, employed on the drive of Spen-
Ger w. Young, on the Mattawamkeao was in
stantly killed by being struck ON the head by
a log, while at work with others in rolling q
landing.
SOMERSET COUNTY
The Somerset Reporter says the prospect
for good hay crop this season is first rate
The grass is starting up nicely. There ia nc
complaint of winter-killing.
The barn of Llewellyn 81. Hale of Concord
was burned the 7th inst. Quite quantity oi
hay, new wagon, yoke of valuable oxen
and farm utensils were destroyed.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Machias Republican says at a town
meeting held ON the 8th inst in Pembroke the
town refused to pay the amount of commuta-
ton fee of three hundred dollars, paid by those
persons who were drafted in 1868. and paid
Communication instead of going themselves or
putting in a substitute, by vote of 125 to 128
The Lewy's Island railroad is sold by the
city of Calais, to third party who are to hold
the same until the Calais and Barring Railroad
Company shall have obtained authority from
the Legislature to purchase said road. It will
then be decided by the city to the Company.
YORK COUNTY.
In West Newfield on the 7th inst, Mrs,
Reuben Davis fell dead in the floor while "a
work as usual; probable cause, heart disease,
says the Biddeford Uniop.
The Biddeford Union says on Wednesday
James Shay, an Irishman boarding on Jeffef-
son street, caught his hand in q picker of Pep
perell Mills, injuring three fingers, two b
which SO severely that they were amputated
by DR.. Warren.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24

TIE NAME of Gen. Imboden of Virginia be-
came unfortunately familiar to the ears of
Northern men during the war, and it seems
o little strange now to find the same name
that used to be mentioned only in dispatches
from the front, appended to document invit-
ing Yankee Vandals" in the most courteous
and cordial terms to 60 to Virginia, buy land
and make themselves at home among the chiv-
airy. He gives every assurance that they will
be as safe from molestation in Virginia as they
would be in Massachusetts,, and as proof of
the unqualified acceptance of the situation by
his people, he mentions the fact that Gen.
Walker of Norfolk, a Northern man and a
Grant Republican, is about to receive the en-
tire native white vote of the State for Govern
or. Imboden is the agent of State Board of
Immigration, having associated with him an
other agent whose official duty It is to induce
European emigration. The ex-rsbel uses the
most enticing language in regard to the advan-
tages afforded by Virginia for the investment
of capital in real estate and only in ono re-
spect does he disclose the existence of the old
Southern prejudices that involved those who
held them in such misfortunes. For the lack
Of "that provident forecast which the white
man possesses" he says that the negroes will
never become landowners, and this supposed
fact he makes use of as an additional induce
ment to emigration, since labor under the cir
cumstances must always be cheap.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24
1902.
1917.
1865.


In 1902 the grandfather of DR.. Tobias introduced
the Venetian Lniment in England. 1t was O sue
cess, although the price was guinea bottle. His
late Majesty, William w., used it for Chronic Rheu-
matism, and was entirely cured after suffering for
two years, his attending physician being unable to
effect cure, and he wrote letter of thanks which
is now in possession OF my unc'e, in Liverpool.
have offered e10O sterling for the letter. but it was
refused In 1si7 put it out in the United States,
andnow, in 1868 the sale is immense. Thousands
OF families without it, 1t is safe and inno
cent to apply externally, and to take internally For
twenyone years have warranted it to cure the fol-
lowing complaints: Cholera, Diarrhea, Dysentery,
Group, Collie, Cramps, Vomiting and Sea-Sickness,
taken internally; and Chronic Rheumatism, Burns
Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores Toothache, Frosted Feet,
Swellings, Insect Stings, and Pains IN Chest, Back
and Limbs, externally. 1t never fails, fused di-
rected For Cholera and Dysentery it is certain, II
used when first attacked. No one once trying 1t
will ever bs without it.
Sold by all Druggists and Storekeepers through
out the United States. Depot 10 Park Place, N Y.
Price 50c and 81.
Nav 7-eod6 ooWfmSN
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24
TIE NEW ENGLAND woMAs's SUFFRAGE

TEE NEW ENGLAND WoMAN's SUFFRAGE
ASSOCIATION will begin its annual meeting at
fremont Temple, in Boston, ON the evening Of
Tuesday, May 25th, when Mrs Mary A. Liv-
ermore, the eloquent leader of the woman's
movement in Chicago, and others, will speak
On Wednesday, this association will meet at
10 A. M. and and / 2 p. NJ, in Horticultu tu-
raj Hall. Wendell Phillips will speak in the
forenoon, Rev. Gilbert Haven in the after
noon, and Lucy Stone in the afternoon.
In the course of the meetings there will also
be addresses by Rev. James Freeman Clarke,
Rev. Rowland Connor, Rev. George H. vlb-
bert, Rev. R. B. Stratton, William Lloyd Gar
rison, T. W. Higginson, Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe, and, it is hoped, by Hon. Geo. F. Hoar.
The Hutchinson family have promised music
for the occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24

JUDGE FOX PRESIDING.
SArURDAY.-Patriek Picards. libellant v. Frank
Patterson. libel for seaman's wages on board brig
Faustina, on voyage from New York to the West
Indies and back to the United States.
The master in his defence, commended that he had
paid the hbsllant all that was due him after deduct
ing hospital money and claim for John Crockery,
and that the ibelant gave him receipt in full for
his pay, and that suit was commenced with
out notice to him; but il appeared in evidence that
that the master cfused to receive the notice sent
him. and that his deductions were exorbitait and
illegal, and judgment given for bellant for the
amount claimed, $42.79, and full costs. Howard &
Cleaves for libelant; M p. Frank for respondent
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24
A RARE BIT OF NATURAL HISTORY. Per

A RARE BIT OF NATURAL HISTORY.
haps our readers will remember an account we
gave few days ago of supper on hen CLAIMS
at Saco. A writer in the York County Inds-
pendent writes this about the origin of the
name of this bivalve. 1t is too deep philoso-
ply for US and we turn it over to the great
public: "What their scientific name may be
we don't know, but if our appetite doesn't
overcome our desire for scientific knowledge,
we propose to send the first dozen of nice ones
we may get to Professor Agassiz for his in
spection. Their common name originated in
this wise. Their beds are SO far from
the shore that they are rarely un-
covered even at the lowest tides, but
under certain conditions of the wind and
waves they are torn from their habitatons
and washed in rows upon the beach. The
hens of the early settlers at Old Orchard used
to go upon the beach, and, attrastsd by the
dainty morsels, introduced their bills into the
opening of the bivalvular shells. OF course,
the shells closed, and the hens started for
home, each with bivalve depending from her
beak'
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24
AIlcoclx Porous Plaster:

Rheumatism, Lumbago, cold Feet, Pain in the
chest, of the Side, Bruises and accidents especially
of the Spine, also chronic weakness or affection
thereof, Sore Throat Varcose Veins, and in af
fections of the Heart this CELEBRATED plaster has been
found to afford immediate and permanent relief.
DR.. j. W. johnson, OF Hartford, writes: eat this
moment of writing, man applies for one, who, by
entanglement in the shaft of machinery, had both
his legs broken, spine severely injured, and fol
nearly year entirely helpless. This man found re-
et very by the application OF the Porous Plas
ters. He was soon enabled to work, and now he
labors as well as evef.''
Letter from DIR. Fuller, Of PeekskjH.
Thomas Allcock & Co.-Gentlemen: Since my
severe accident have used an application to the
bruised parts your admirable plaster.
1t had an excellent effect, soothing while drawing
out the soreness and sustaining and Strengthening
the part upon which it is applied.
e, FULLER.
Peekskiu, Oct 8, 1868.
Allcock's Porous Plasters are sold by all Drug
gists Principal Agency, Brandreth House, New
York. may17eod&eow1m
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24

POETIC JUsTICE.-If novelist had the or
dering of the events of our current history he
could not arrange more dramatic situations.
jeff Davis old plantation is now leased to one
of his old slaves, who pays for it $4,000 year
and hires 150 hands to work it. Not white
man is seen about the place. Strange as il
may seem to Mr.. Davis, his old slave is making
money fast, and feels as proud as any white
man "libin in old Jef's parlor desc days"
The whole plantation of several thousand
acres is planted in cotton, which appears very
promising, and from this one plantation cotton
enough will be produced to run mill in Low
ell for weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24

THERE is kind of grim humor in Secretary
Boutwelrs disregard of the fretting and fuming
OF the New York gold-gam blers, and his
replying to their frantic protests by giving
snem two millions instead of one million of
goid week to take care Of Whatever may be
tnougnt OF his abilities as financier, he has
established his claim to be known as a man of
"backbone."
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24

BREF JoTTlNGs.-The Water Company have
dug their trench, for laying pipe, from the
Grand Trunk Depot as far as Union street.
between Thursday and Saturday. Quick
work.-Mr. Barnam is much better. The fire
is out of the burns and he can take beef tea
without much difficulty in swallowing. We
notice Mr.. A. Eames, of this city, and former
Mail Agent between Portland and Island
Pond, is in Forest City, Iorua, -bnyins -E,,abo-
land.-We hope to see long list of life mem
bers and season ticket holders of the Haydn
Association. Drop into Twombly's and sub
seribe. -zitkov- is rising man.-That ''uni-
versal meteor was seen in this city Thursday
night.-The Kellogg Opera performance is
postponed indefnitely.-It is rumored that a
floral procession will be one of the features Of
the Fourth of July celebration.-Waterp pipes
are being laid in the city building The top Of
the steepls on the High street Church is gone
and with it the old vane that has told the state
of the wind for almost forty years-People
have a chance to see the caps of the piles Of
the old Union wharf where the workmen have
been excavating IN Commercial street..
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24

CristadOrO's Hair Preservative.
Cristadoro challenges the world to produce prep
aration for the hair that will accomplish what his
preservative and beautifer is daily accomplishing in
New York. He can point to hundreds of instances
in which it has prevented badness He
guarantees that 1t shall arrest the falling off of the
hair increase its volume, render it silky and pable
and prevent or remove scurf and dandruf
Sold by all Druggists, and applied by all Hair
Dressers. Mandatory No 6s Maiden Lane. Prin-
cipal Depot No Astor House. my7eod& eow1msS
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24

FRUIT SToRE.-We venture to say no city
of its size has greater number of fruit stores
than Portland, and most of them are arranged
in fine style and present strong temptations to
purchasers. And now another is added to the
list, by J. d. Cushman, 103 Middle street,
which is very attractive. Mr.. Cushman is de-
tesmined to keep the very best articles and to
Sell them at most reasonable prices. Our read
ers will find at this new establishment choice
selection of luxuries
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24
"Buy We, and I,n do Won Co.a.y n,

"Buy We, and I'll do You Good" DIR.
Lansiey's II oot ana Herb Biiters are a sure
remedy for Liver complaint in all its orms Humors
OF the Blood and Skin. Scrofula, Dyspepsia, Co.'S
tyeness, Indigestion, Jaundce. Headache, ard Bill
ious Diseases, General Debility, sc. They cleanse
the system regulate the bowels, restore the appetite
purif the blood strengthen the body and thorough
prepare 1t to resist diseases Of all kinds GEO. G.
GOODWIN q Co., Boston. Sold by all druggists.
Mar 13-sNl6w
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24
Court adjourned to 10 o'clock Monday % morning. g.

OPERA.-We learned last evening that the
proposed opera performance to be given by
Miss Kellogg on Wednesday evening next is
postponed until the last of June. In connec-
tion with this subject we should like to say
few words. 1t has been customary, from time
to time, for .operatic managers to announce
one or two nights of opera in this city. When
the audience were assembled they discovered
that the so-called opera was simply an operatic
concert. In lieu of all the conccmitants that
go to make up an opera, such as good princi-
pal performers, chorus, orchestra. costumes,
&C., they were treated to the principal airs of
the opera sung by our first class artist and sey-
eral third or fourth class assistants, no chorus
or orchestra, the accompaniment TO the vocal
lists consisting of piano. The price of the
tickets had been placed at high figure re-
quiring quite drain upon the purses of many
who are very fond of musie-and can properly
be called musical people-if they wished to at
tend. Those of them that did go, finding they
were swindled, for we can call it by no milder
term, took pretty good care not to be caught
again, and consequently our citizens, general
ly speaking, have fought pretty shy of opera
performances. Now we do not mean to reflect
at all upon Miss Kellogg or her management,
for we know nothing about how perfect an
opera company sac intended to bring with
her, but we write this for the benefit of opera
managers who may propose to give an operatic
concert at one dollar and half ticket-and
call it bona fide opera-that they may not
complain # they find it losing speculation liz
Portland
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-24

THE FACT that the last Democratic Presi-
dent pardoned t,oo hundred and thirty persons
convicted of offences which had direct rela-
ton to the revenue and the currency ought
to stop the mouths of the Democrats who
complain Of Radical mismanagement of the f.
nances. With virtual impunity offered to all
who were unprincipled enough to steal from
the Treasury, the only wonder is that the coun-
try did not become bankrupt before the 4th of