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The Portland daily press., 1870-11-17
Letter feom Warrington.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 14th, 1870.

IT. the Editor Of the Press.
HOW THE NEXT SENATE WILL STAND.
There will be twenty three vacancies on
the 4th of March next. They are Warmers
of Alabama; McDonald's of Arkansas Sauls-
bury, Del; Georgia, both seats; Yates, ILL.,;
Howes of Iowa; Ross of Kansas; McCreery
OF Kentucky; Harris OF La; Morrill, of Me-;
Wilson Of Mass. Howard of Mich; Norton of
Nina. (deceased); Revels of Miss; Tbayer Of
Neb; Cattell of New Jersey; Abbott OF North
Carolina; Williams of Oregon; Robertson of
S. c.; Fowler ofTsnn.; Johnston of Va; and
Wiley, West Va. OF these 10 are Republicans
are Democrats and one a conservative.
To fill these vacancies elections have al
ready been had in Iowa, Kentucky, Oregon
and Tennessee. The ex- Chief Justice of Iowa,
Republican, is sent to fill Howell's seat Gov.
Alcorn takes Revels seat, Republican also. A
Mr.. Kelley takes Williams seat, while Judge
Cooper comes from sTennessee and Gov.
Stevenson from Kentucky-all three Demo-
crats Alabama will elect Democrat in
Warmers place. He has been playing con.
servative for some time past and this is his
reward. Delaware will elect sober Demo-
crat, it is to be hoped, if we must have one.
North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia
will elect Democrats, while all the Others will
be Republicans. Mcdonald, by last accounts,
is sure OF reelection; so also with Harris,
wilson, Howard, Thayer, and it is presumed
Gov Morrill, of your State, though of course
you know best. As for Georgia, there is no
judging, though the probabilities are that
both Senators will be earnest Republicans.
The Minnesota vacancy will be filled by ex-
Representative Window, while Logan is gen.
orally expected to take Yates's place. As for
Kansas and South Carolina we can only
affirm that the Senators elected will be Re-
publicans. The Senators will stand them
Republicans, .5S; Democrats, IA. Georgia is
not included. Of the former the political
quid names count seriously, not on downright
detection, but opposition to the administra-
tion of President Grant on the following
Senators: Schurz, Sprague, Sumner, Ferry,
Upton and Trumbull. Thele are two in that
list who will not do much in that direction
Trumbull has already strongly defended
Grant on the stump, and Sumner will not
show any Fictitious antagonism. In fact
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81. g. Dane, Esq, has been lately contribUt-
ing TO one of our leading journals some
thoughtful considerations in reference to this
topic which deserves wider notice than they
will be likely to receive. At the bottom of
"the social evil" there are several fundament-
al causes. Her early enslavement TO labor
and passion; her frequent poverty lack of ap-
probation of her mission and her worth by
man; the physical charms of her parsou; the
haste and superliciaity of her education; the
immortality of modern literature and art: the
immodesty Of fashionable female attire and
finally the want of high moral sentiment
among men, these are the deep and chronic
causes. The arguments adduced by the writ
er alluded to are appalling, and the worst
thing about it is they are true. Take the
matter of dress for example:
Paris gives woman her style of dress. Par
Is, with its idea OF female virtue; Paris, with
its female license and abandonment; Parls,
with its legallzed system Of prostitution, gives
Christian America its style OF female dress,
which is studied for one great purpose-to ias-
cinate the eyes and arouse tue passions OF
men. We may deny this, but it is tact, and
is making It's Impress upou tho hioiaio w our
society. Dress is studied TO present all the fe-
male charms to the greatest advantage, and
no one can pass an evening in fashionable
drawing-room and not feel it. Simple NODES
ty is looked upon by society, 50 called, as a
show of weakness. There are customs and
STYLES in dress now common, that few years
since would have shocked the eyes of all be-
holders. The same is true in reference to the
pictorial art, now so thoroughly subsidized in
the service OF vice. In newspapers aud by
Photographic art pictures are made unblush-
ingy seductive. Not man, woman or child
can pass along our streets without seeing
them. And thus children are made familiar
with sin and crime before they even know
what they mean. Men of all classes buy them
to take home, thoughtlessy carrying the ser
pent OF ruin into the family. There Is hoth-
ing so deadly to morality as immoral pictures,
and we are surrounded by tnem. 1ouhS IA
dies stand and gaze into news depoes win
dows at those pictures without even blush.
II is 60 fearfuIiy common that we have ceased
to think of it. Our sense OF modesty is dead.
We are blind, and unless we get our eyes open
soon we shall become sadly dead to shame
II Is plain, then, if we would remove the So
cial evil we must first sgnalize its causes and
remove them, not only by penal enactment
but the introduction of a truer and more
christian education of the sex. OF this at an
other time.
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The Daring Express Robbery on ibs Pa
cifie Railroad.
[From the Sacramento Bee, Nov. 81


One of the most startling robberies that has
ever been committed on this coast or else
where, occurred about midnight last night in
the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
by gang of ruffians who boarded the regu-
lar express and passenger train going east
ward, took possession of it. and robbed the
express-car of its treasure. About this time
last year similar outrage was committed on
one of the Western railroads-we think it
was in Ohio, when a train was stopped by
party OF highwaymen and robbed on an open
prairie. But this was done at midnight, and
so well were the plans laid and carried out
that the particulars will carry astonishment
with them everywhere. 1t appears that as
the eastward bound express and passenger
train was leaving Verdi, about II 1-2 O'Clock,
five masked and disguised men jumped on the
rear end of the express-car, and after kicking
a brakeman off, drove Marshall, the conduct
or, back into the basgage-car, with drawn
pistols. At the same time two other men
jumped on the engine and leveled revolvers at
the engineers head, telling him if he made
the least noise or did not go just as they wish
ed, they would blow his brains out. The
| men on the express car drew the lnch-pin
and dropped the cars following The engine
was stopped five miles to the east OF Verdi,
WucIt tuIec Ut iOuT Iueu were Ill WdltlUO WIFI
guns, crowbars and other kind OF tools Tor
breaking open the treasure boxes. At that
place they also had rails piled on the track,
so as to make sure of stopping the To-
connective, as though fearful that those
having possession of the booty would go on
past and leave them no share in the prize
They took the express messenger and locked
him in the mailcar, and then "went through"
the express car. 1t is thought that they got
about S45,O00. After rausacking the express
car, they compelled the engineer to take them
one mile further east, where they crossed the
river and struck out in the direction of Wash.
oe and Virginia City. They had cut the tel
egraph wires in two places between Verdi
and Reno, rendering it impossible 10 get east
ward to any point from whence aid might be
procured. The robbers were all dressed in
linen busters, and wore black masks over their
faces, so that it was impossible to identity any
OF them, although perhaps known to some of
the men on the train. Later accounts from
the scene of the robbery state that it is the
general belief that the scoundrels are now in
or about Sierra Valley, and it is thought that
at least some OF them wil soon be captured.
Wells, Fargo & Co., have offered reward of
SlO,000-one-half TOR the recovery OF the
money, and the other $1,000 for the apprehen-
sion and conviction OF the robbers. A re-
ward should be offered for the arrest OF any
one OF them, as it may prove very difficult
matter to capture them all. This affair has
struck everybody with amazement, so bold,
decisive, well planned, and successful has it
nrovad
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The Meu we r alse.

1he Neu we X Mise.
TO the Editor The Pres.:
About one year ago, began to give your
readers some account of the class that g1adu-
ated at Bowdoin in 1887. limited myself to
those who were born in Maine, but had left
the State and gotten distinction elsewhere.
Isaid nothing of those who remain at home,
distinguished or otherwise. spoke of Wood,
OF Bond and Rand I will now speak of my
other classmates who were Maine boys, but at
graduation or soon after, left the State and
have now risen to distinction.
l bring out in this writing Lorenzo Marrett,
Esq, of East Cambridge, Mass. Marrett was
born in Standish about the year 1915. He
was the son of Rev. Mr.. Marrett, long the
minister OF that town; of the mlder type of
congregational orthodoxy. When the lines
were more strictly drawn, as he withdrew
from his charge in old age, he took ground
firmly, though in most kindly spirit, on the
Orthodox side of the question. He sent
young Lorenzo to college in 1888, who took
a high rank in his class, not only as scholar
but as model youth and gentleman. He
kept out of all. class quarrels and college
wrangles and irregularities. He was never
exactly puuctual, for he was always in his
place at prayers and rectations little before
the time. lie was never unprepared for COL
lege exercises or class duties.
After graduation, he studied law and went
into practice at Cambridge, Mass. 1 take it
he never aspired for notoriety in the profess
ion, but was thoroughly faithful to his clients
and loyal to the high principles of the profess
sion. He did not hold himself as competi-
tor with Cushing, Choate or Andrew at the
bar, yet he masters his cases, and manages
with clock-like system, his own legal and
personal business. His name is never con-
nected with the wranglings of politicians, or
the tricks ofparty management. He is con-
tent to live in his own quiet and peaceful
world, having the confidence of his profession
al brethren and of his fellow citizens.
He connected himself with the Congrega-
tional church in the place, where he has long
stood as q consistent and influential member,
looking upon statute law as ephemeral ;but the
higher laws Of the Kingdom oil Col as sub
stantial and eternal.
write the above fiom recollection. may
have erred in some particulars. 1t is possible
that Marrett commenced his profession else
where, and afterward removed to Cambridge.
And his emiDence in the profession may have
been higher than have stated; but his mod
est excellencies am sure have not over
done. append this qualifying paragraph, as
there is so much random writing now in the
newspapers, of public characters and events.
W. W.
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-17
Terms $500 per- an,.una. du odrauce

ochurz and Sprague are the only two who
are really disgruntled with their marty
and both will land with the opposition at
last. SPEc-rArop
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For Sale,

NEW 2 -2story Brick Residence, IL finished
"A rooms, good cellar, hard and soft water, will
modern convenences and large lot OF land suta
BILE for a garden. Price only $4,000. Terms $500
cash, balance on time. This property is situated a
proximity to horse cars. Title perfect
GEO. r. DAVIS s. co.
no15eod2w Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers.
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Wood, WO0dl

II t.ARD and SOFT WOOD, for sale. at No. a lin
"A coin street. sAsO CRY edgings.
JxhzS VIM. UUSE.
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House for Sale

A NEW q story House for Soa0o new oI storv
"A House. Z finished rooms, jast papered and paint
ed. good cellar brick cs.ern. Lot 33x65 Titie Good
This property is situated within lew minntas -, sti
OF the Post Office and will be sold tor $3.50 cash nd
the balance at the rate OF $500 per wear ra anu M
portunty for person OF small means to purchase a
home,
GEO. R. DAVIS G. CO.,
no12eod2w Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers'
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The Portland Daily Press
Is published every day (sundays excepted) by
the
Portland Publishing Co.,
At 109 EXCHANGE STREET, Portland
ERMs:-Eight Dollars Year in advance.
The Maine State Press
Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at
$3.50 year; if paid in advance, at $500 a
year
RATES OF FADvERTIsNG.-One inch of space.
in length of column, constitutes square"
$15O per square daily first week. Is cents
per week after; three insertions, or less, 81 90:
continuing every other day after first week, so
cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents:
one week. S1O0; so cents per week after
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs," $500 per
square per week; three insertions or less $1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINH
STATE PRESS" (Which has large circulation
in every part OF the State) for ST.. per square
for first insertion, and 80 cents per square for
each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executor OF the Will Of
FRANCIS A. DRESSER, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased. and has
taken upon himself that trust the law Directs
All persons having demands upon the estate OF said
deceased, are required ts exhibit the same; and
all persons indebted to said estate called upon
omake payment to
HOkATIO s. DRESSER Executor.
sfPhiIadelpba, Pa.
Portland, Oct 10th. 1870. oc2ssd-Tu;w
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T. o T. E 4.

CTORAGE and Wharfage OF Custom House
~ Wharf. Apply to LYNCH. BARKER q Co.,
oc16tf 139 Commercial St.
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-17

Brick Residence on Thomas ST.,
for Sale.
TWO and one half story brick house, built by
"A the day in the most thorough manner, seven
teen rooms with abundance OF closets, hard and soft
water, G s, cemented cellar, fine portable furnace,
50xIo0. Tbs nronartv is in sn.rfect nrder ann r.
will be sold ior what It is worth. Title perfect.
Apply to GEO r. DAVIS q co,
nOy8eod2W
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To Rent.

YTNHE three story brick residence, corner of Con-
Il gress and Carlt,n streets.
Also, the two story house on Bracket street,
Danforth
nov7d1w GEO. n. DAVIS d Gu,
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SU NNA accrued interest,"
Among their advantages are:-
list. The road is nearly finished, and the cars ara
expected to run across the state in co days.
3D. The road he been built only of the best mate
rial, the iron having been manu- factured ex-
pressly fer IT, at much higher cost than
that usually paid.
Sd. 1t runs t rough most superb agricultural
country.
4th. 1t has great advantages in carrying coal North
and bringing lu mber South.
5th The Mortgage is only $16C0C per mile, while
many other roads are bonded to double this
amount.
9Th. The road is principally owned by bankers and
other capitalists who have invested a large
sum in its construction. ard who have every
reason to take care of its Obligations.
7th First Mortgage of so sUall an amount, up
on road SO near completion, and in such
strong hands, may well be considered a per-
fectly safe security.
WE BELsEVE THERE WILL. BE
NO MORE FAVORABLE TIME TO
SELL GOVERNMENTS, AND BUY
REALLY FIRsT-CLAss RAILROAD d
sECURETlES = SUCH As THESE
THAN THE PRESENT. WITH ANY
FURTHER DECLINE IN GOLD,
<rO IArNuA IVA OS1 4 "A L.
SO.
Subscriptions will be received in Portland
by
SW AN Sc EFT.
Corner Middle nnd Plum stree,s.
OF whom pamphlets and full information may
be had.
w. B. sHATTUCK,
TREASURER;
32 Pine Street, New York,
After full examination, we have accepted
an Agency for the Sale of the above FRS
Mortgage Bonds, and desire to recommend
them to our customers AS A THOROUGH
LY SAFE, AS WELL AS PROFITAB LE
INVESTMENT.
JAY COOKE sN CO..
20 W0W st NeaU York.
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Geo. II. Davis 4 Co.'S
BULLETIN.

MONEY TO LOANl MONEY TOLOAN
Vu We are prepared to loan money in
sums from = 100 to $4,000, on First.cless
mortgages in Portland, Westbrook and Cape
Elizabeth,
GEO. R. DAVIS & Co.,
sep24tf Real Estate g. Mortgage brokers'
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STRAYED from Summer Street, near the Kenne i.
p bee Depot, one red and white Cow, three years
old. whoever will give information at this office
nOSdtw
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed and taken upon him
nexed of the estate of
LUTHER FITCH late of Portland.
In the County OF Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate OF said deceased are required to ex-
H. bit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make paymentto
LUTHER FITCH, Admir-,
With the will annexed.
Portland, October 18th, 1870. nov7S
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n Office is hereby given that the subscribers have
a 4. peen duly appointed Executors of he Will of
MARY WOODBURY.. late OF Portland, in the
county OF Cumberland, deceased, and have taken
upon that trust by giving bonds the law
ore rs. All persons having demands upon the
tate OF said deceased, are required to exhibit the
same; and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make payment to
JAMES MCDOWELL,
WILLIAM w. MITCG ELL
Esecutors.
Portland, NOV. 1st, 1870. nOvSsd3t Tn
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zAaAdanaS House
EEsaA Temple Street, Portland, Ne.
JOHN SAWYER, Proprietor

This new 6rst-class business Hotel is now open
to the public. All the appointments are new and
the location, within few rods of both the Middle ct.
and Congress st. cars is of the most convenient
in the city.
Ise Hote contains forty rooms, conveniently ar
rangeo ip suites. The Proprietor has had expert
ence in providing tor the public. and confidently
Pects 70 welcome nll his old friends who como to
Portland and to N axe q host of new ones Eyery
attention will be given to the wantso guests.
CuIy ~.
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To Eet
GN1RST class Store and Offices on Exchange Street
L between Middle and Fore Streets. Apply to
w. H, ANDERSON.
AT Once of Nathan Webb, Esq, No, 80 Exchange
Street. dec30dtf
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To Let.

tenement to Let.
a NICE new tenement for a small family. Pric,
"A $265. Apply to GEO. G. FRYE,
oc2Stf corner OF Congress and Franklin sts
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TO LET.
To Let.

Fora Rent.
HOUSE No. st. Lawrence St. contains leurteeu
IL rooms. Convenient for two families Gas and
Sci ago water. Rent $3.50. Apply to JOHN +.
HULL, Room No 10 Fluent Block, Exchange st,
oc22 2w cod
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Ienem entS to Let.
A T from 81 to $l2 per month, in Portland and
"A Cape Elizabeth. Enquire OF N. NJ. Woodman,
IS Oak Street, and j. c. WOODMAN
JanSdtf 1443 Exchange St.
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-17

After full examination, we have accepted
an Agency for the Sale of the above FRS
mortgage Bonds, and desire to recommend
them to our customers AS A THOROUGH
LY SAFE, AS WELL AS PROFITABLE
INVESTMENT
The Portland daily press., 1870-08-25

The scene on the field was one which seldom
has been equaIled. Thirty mTIes Or srouua was
covered ssith-the dead and wounded of both
sides. L counted forty-one dead in Que little
spot, including Major, pierced through the
bead, W ho lay on his back, sword in hand. The
cannonade from tie German side and the rat
tie of needle guns was terrific. The defeat of
the French was total. Their long columns
could have been seen pouring towards the
north, in an effort TO evade the German pur-
suit by the way of Bricy. The loss on both
sides was immense. Many French prisoners
were taken. The King himself was personal.
ly attentive to the French wounded. A French
peasant, taken while killing wounded Ger
man was hanged
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the Tabor 4 ongrc.s.

The Labor Congress at Cincinnati, at its
last session adopted constitution providing
for National organization to be known as
the National Labor Union of the United
States. Its object shall be to discuss all
grievances, laws and customs which Cypress
labor. and to elevate the condition of the
working masses. The Union is to have Ma
tional Labor Congress based upon equal rep
resentation OF the members. 1t is to meet on
the first Monday in August each year. Spe-
cial meetings may be called by the President,
or on application of the executive committees
of five States. The President is to have
power to appoint and to remove members of
the executive committee in States not prov
ded. Each State organization is to enact laws
for its own government, not conflicting with
the constitution. The President is to appoint
an executive officer in each State and terri
tory. A union Of twenty-one members will
be entitled TO charter Only thirty.five per-
sons were present on the last day of the Con-
gress. All the resolutions offered, good. bad
and Indifferent, were accepted.
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the FIRST 10 open tie great granite q,1affies now
SO extensively worked there.
In the region Of Ellsworth the poroy fisi,ina
has almost en- tirely failed for the reason tbai
very few porgies have come into the bavs
The supply has not been sufficient to finnish
the mackerel vessels with ''slivers' for bait
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Ira D. Sturges. Esq, has in training at An.
gusta, a General Knox colt, three years old for
which be has been offered $4,000.
The Journal says that every trader in An
gusta feels the effect of the increase to tha
working population by the operations on the
dam.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says the hop harvest
has begun The yield would nave b. EN- GOOD
but for the bugs, aud on this account it was
necessary to gather the hops before they were
fully matured.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
A charter has recently been obtained for con
structing a road from Milo to the slate quarries
of Brownville and Sebec. This with the road
just opened to Bangor will add material wealth
to the County.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
1t is said that VIM. Kendall of Kendalps
| Mills is the Oldest Mason in the State if not in
| the United States. He was made Mason in
| 1904.
YORK COUNTY.
The Adventists are having a high tone d
camp-meeting at Kittery, which has continued
| two weeks
A young prince, Yameda, from Yokohama,
Japan, visited the navy yard, Tuesday. He is
the guest of Civil Engineer Chandler.