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The Portland daily press., 1870-02-05

AUGUSTA, Etp T. LOU
10 the Editor Of the Press:
There is general feeling here thattne Leg
islature is moving along at slow pace. Ihe
important business of the session mas not been
reached. There seems to be lack OF unity
among class of members that usually take
the lead. The Valuation Committee have fixed
the valuation of three of the smaller counties.
Aroostook county has nearly trebled its valua-
ton; and there will be in all of the counties a
large increase of taxable property. A full re-
port will not be reached until the last of the
month. 1t seems quite certain that there will
be an alteration of the usury laws. several
members who have heretofore been onnosed IN
any modification of the law having changed
their views. The Westbrook question is we'll
sustained ON both sides. Able counsel has
ben secured, and efficient lobby men apply
their vacations. Hon. Bion Bradbury will an.
pear next Thursday in behalf of the petition
ers before the Committee on Division of Towns.
The remonstrants will be represented by Geo.
Y. featon, Esq, of South Berwick, who appears
to have won considerable distinction as an able
advocate. The excitement runs high among
those especially interested, and those who will
finally decide the question are holding back
their opinion as to the result The contest
will be warm and spirited, but old Westbrook
will breathe free again after the contest is over
She has too proud record to be be perma-
nently disturbed by any such contests, and her
people will move onward in all laudable pur-
suits as heretofore, whether divided or other
wise. The Keegan and Dickey question is
being canvassed with unusual interest. Both
of the aspirants for the honor of seat are
Democrats. The Democratic members are
all favorable to Dickey. The Republicans are
said to be equally divided Probably ma
jority are in favor of Keegan, and it is
possible he may upseat Dickey. Hon. Lewis
Barker is the leader of those Republicans who
who are DESTROYS of unseatipg Dickey, and yes
terday he took occasion to say some hard things
about the leader of the Madawaska Democra-
cy. The question is not fully ventilated and
the result is somewhat doubtful. The manner
and method of holding elections in that iso-
lated region has heretofore been grossly fraud
ulent; and probably even now there is room
for reform. The question is so mixed up with
other matters not precedent, that the usual APP
plcation of law and rules is liable to be over
looked. Our excellent Governor VIII give
private entertainment to the several officers of
the English and United States fleets to-day.
On former and somewhat similar occasion in
your city, he proved his attachment to the
principles of temperance by non compliance
with the usual custom of furnishing wines to
his guests. Again, to-day in the same true and
praiseworthy manner his honored guests will
collect around Widespread table illustrating
in practical way the temperance principles of
Maine Law State, and the silent and effectual
teachings of temperance Governor
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The Boston Common Council ON Thursday
night refused for the second time to make ar
engagements for the reception of Prince Ar
thur
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Llgonia Lodge, No. 5, L. o. OF.
members are hereby notified to appear at Odd
felows Hall, at 10 O'Clock Sunday Feb 9th. to
attend the funeral Of our late Brother DAVID
STILLINGS.
B Members of Maine and Ancient Brotbars
Lodges are also invited. feb5-d1tsn
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The BEST place to get good article in Dry
Goods at a fair price, at Strout's feb1eod2w
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a Hin, for New Years.

,r mail Subscribers will see by the date on their
,,ners the time to which they have paid. Will all
in arrears please be as prompt as possible in paying
the same Terms $500 year in advance.
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NNUAL MEETING.

THE stockholders Of the Maine Tannin Com
Il pany are hereby notified to meet at the office of
Mes.rs. Harris, Atwood & Co., las Commercial st.,
Portland, on Saturday, the twelfth instant at two
O'Clock r nj, to act upon the following articles:
First To hear and act upon the report OF the Di-
rectors.
Seeond-To choose five Directors for the ensuing
year. e
Ihird-To act upon any other business that may
legally come before the meeting.
THOS. L. TWITCHELL, Clerk
Portland, Feby 4, 1870. dtd
EB- Advertiser please COPY
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SEE Cogia Hassan's remnants of Wooden
Cloths for mems wear.
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MEMOIR NDA.

MEMOkANDA.
Barque Mary & Louisa, from st Marys for Mon
tev1deo which put into Bermuda in distress, was to
be sold at auction. Her cargo will 60 forward in the
brig L A Darrell.
cable dispatch dated Feb 2. states that the brig
haenei Coney. from Messina Jan for New York,
Barque Carrie Wright, Jordan, from dublin Dec
for Savannah, has put into ArdrOssan, leaky
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Notice

| 5 hereby given that John c. Leighton, of Port
4 land, in the County of Cumberland and State OF
Maine, has this dav made, under oath, an assign
ment TO me OF all his real and personal estate. ex-
cept what is by law exempt from attachment of tbs
benefit OF creditors provided by chapter 10 OF the
Revised Statutes of Name. t,.a
PERCIVAL BONNE1, As sss',,,,
Portland, Jan'y 20, 1870. Jah-' i""0"i
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savsn octave Chckering Piano, in perfect Or
a., Ssi,i he sold at q bargain or let at low price.
Enquire of the subscriber at 292 Commercial st. or
iasisntf F.o. l.. HoBSoN.
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A VERY convenient office with consultation room.
"A No. s9t Middle street, suitable Tor law or nsu,
rance office. For terms Sc, apply to
SAWYER & SOULE, No. 7 Exchange ST
Portland, February 4, 1870. fet4-Im
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Slick beats the world for cleansing glass,
gold, silver or plated ware. At all grocers.
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Found.

A Sea 80 miles 5. E. from Cape Elizabeth, one
N new seine boat.
The owner can have the same by proving prop
erty and paying charges. Enquire Of
sep2lw6m L.DANA SON, Central Wharf
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FORTY cents invested in one quart of oysters
fresh from Virginia, will make you nice din
ner next Sunday. Freeman & Co., 1O1 Fed
eral street, have some OF the finest we have
ever seen. decl1eStf
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STEREOSCOPIC TIEVS
NE OHlaPCEa and Fleet '

ihese are the only Scereoscopic Views of the Paa-
pouy reception, taken by D. W. Butterfeld of Bos-
Ton, comprising some twelve different pictures. in
very line one Of the Interior of City Hail
s+ro aphs iIe Dy LOWELL q SENTER, Exchange
~ " '"io oh VI ABOUT the 10th. fefsn2W
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Farm for Sale.

TIE weIl-known and valuable
a MNN~O Farm of the late Ezekiel NJ errili .
ATnHfA-N situated in Yarmouth, one mile
~ ma yls1A from the Falls and ten miles from
&llLIf1a3911 Portland.
Said Farm contains one hundred ten acres of land
well divided into tllage, pasturage and wood
cuts about 80 tons of hay has two argebarns two,
story house and ELL all of which are in good repair
If applied for soon this place will be sold on liberal
terms either to one purchaser or it may easily be
divided, making two good farms.
For further particulars inquire of j. N MER-
RILL, opposite Post Office Yarmouth, or DANIEL
COFFIN. 1l5 Congress ST., Portland, or j. l.. MEX
RlLL, "a High st. Auburn. w1ms6
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piano for Sale.

by Triton q mefariAnu'
w Can be seen "' +. o. BAILEY & Co.
leiuI" Is xchange st.
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Lost
For the Fleet.

A SABLE TIPPET, between Salem and head of
n High ST.; 80 reward will be paid by leaving The
same ar the Press Offiee. fesdlws
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=" a N II ED ,
To Let.

RYa Lady in this city, a situation as housekeeper
II in city vicinity. Address,
feb4'3t e. NJ. j., No. North St., Portland, Me-
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Matters arising and presented under the Act
of Mcrch,1S67.
CHARLES STAPLES. late of Cape Elizabeth.
deceased. Copy of will and petition that the same
testator, presented by Hiram Staples, legatee
under said WILL
JOHN A. WATERMAN, Judge
A true copy of the original order.
w3w-4 Attest, EDWARD r. STAPLES Register
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AUCTION THIS DAY. There will be a sale at
auction of Horses, new and second hand
Sleighs and Harnesses, at corner of Park and
Commercial streets, at o'clock this day, post
poned from Thursday on account of the storm.
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ASSilnee'S Notice.
Administrators Sale of Real Estate

DURSUANT to a license from the Judge of Pro-
Il bate the subscriber offers at private SALE one
undivided half OF one OF grass land situated on
Potts point In Harps we'll, near where the Mansion
House formerly Stood the same belongin to the es-
ta1a OF Mlcalah Haskell, late OF said Harpswell.
Inc otner malt OF said acre OF land will be sold to
bargain ID applied Tor soon,
Also, one Pew, No. Al in the Methodist Church in
said Harpswel.
WILLIAM II. PLUMMER, Administrator.
Haapswell, Eebruarv 1st 1870 w3w+5
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INDIA RUBBER AND GUTTA PERCHA FABRICS
The headquarters for every variety of India
Rubber and Gutta Percha goods is at Halls
rubber store, where you can purchase at retail
or wholesale these indispensable articles at
manufacturers prices, this being branch of
Halls Rubber Warehouse, of Boston, and is
located at 11s Middle street, Portland, under
falmouth Hotel. jan31tf
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gB1N the amusement column will be
found the advertisement of the L. S. G. of the
Second Universalist Society to which we
would ask the attention of our readers, There
is not an association of ladies in this city that
have labored with greater industry and more
patient perseverance to promote the interest
OF the doctrines they profess than this circle.
We commend the entertainment to the natron.
age of the public
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FOR SALE !!
A NY person wishing to engage in the Dry Goods
n business can purchase stock OF goods, with o
good stand and well established business at a very
great bargain by addressing
BUSINESS,
fe5d2w* p. o. Box 1920, Portland, Me.
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which have been on hands in the Senate
as long rs the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
business, were finally passed on Wednes-
day.
The iron clad English ship Monarch Wis
tied Annapolis, OH Thursday, and was re-
ceived with imposing ceremony by the
Legislature.
\ petition numerously signed by inhuen-
tial parties, in Baltimore, has been present
ed to the House asking an appropriation of
$4,000 to enlarge, and procure additional
facilities for the Boys Home, located in
that city.
Petitions kave also been presented by
Mr.. Biddle, from DR.. II. II. MITCHELL and
thirty-six others, to prevent swine from
running at large in the Third District Of
Cecil cousty. BY Mr.. Biddle, from T.. b.
Hopper and others. to enable the voters of
Chesapeake City, in Cecil county, to decide
upon the issuing of licenses for the sale Of
spirituous liquors i'll said town.
Leave was obtained on "Wednesday by
Mr.. Biddle to introduce bill for that pur-
pose, also by Mr.. Owens, to authorize the
lower West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church, Cecil county. to receive by con-
veyance certain land to add to it's cemetery
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Washington.

The Senate Committee on Territories has
had up the Utah polygamy question. and
heard the statement of Mr.. Beadley, who
was the editor of a paper published at Cor
rine, and which paper was mobbed and de-
molished by the MermOnS on account of his
structures of Brigham Young and his
Church. He gave a detailed statement OF
the condition of affairs in Utah, and said
some stringent legislation is necessary to
| protect the rights and liberties of citizens
! of the Territory who don't belong to Nor
mon faith. The committee is preparing a
bill, but it will not be as sweeping as the
bill proposed by tue House committee.
The Waysand Means Committee Oh Sat.
urday discussed the tax on incomes The
sentiment is against repeal Of the tax.
but reduction to per cent. and an i'll
crease of amount exempted is favored.
The committee will report in favor OF ex-
tending the time for taking whisky out OF
bond to three years, but imposing an addi-
tional ak OH all whisky remaining in bond
after one year.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has received despatch announcing the
seizure of distillery in Chicago, valued at
$50, 900, for fraud.
The Secretary Of War, in reply to 20
lutisn Of the House Of Representatives. liz
quiring as to the amount of copper, tin.
pig lead and other metals in store at the
various nited States Arsnals, reports that
the public interests will be promoted by the
sale of about twenty-five million pounds of
pig led. The aggregate quantity of metals
in store at the various Arsenals is as fol-
lows: Pig lead, 1912 600 pounds: lead
bullets. 1854, 600 pounds; anthony. AIS. :
600 pounds; cepperiningots, 60, 3S5 pounds;
fuse metal material, 6, 154 pounds.
In the Senate on Monday bill was re-
ported to increase the salary Of the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court to Sl2, 600
those of the Associate Justices to $4,000
Of the Circuit Judges to Sc, 500 and of the
District Judges to $1,000. Mr.. Morton in
troduced bill to enforce the Fifteenth
Amendment, and providing punishment
by fine and imprisonment, of Judges Of
Elections or other persons who shall refuse
to receive votes eligible under it. BY a
vote of "A to 93 the House refused to lay
on the table bill for the initiation of the
currency to the extent of fifty millions of
dollars. Mr.. Logan spoke in favor of re-
cognizing the belligereacy of the Cuban
insurgents.
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IMPRINTED agent in America, HERMAN GEEITZEN
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s# The letter from Chesapeake City
estensibly in defence of the Byard School.
its teacher and some OF her matters, is alto
gether too personal. 1t is in fact an attack
on an outside party. We can see no good
that the publication Of bitter personalities
on outside parties can serve A little
humorous sarcasm is relished by most read
srs and does no harm to any, but bitter
insulting publications are no help to the
schools of Chesapeake City or any other
place. Besides, the teacher twitted in the
communication referred to, which appeared
in last weeks Wig, is abundantly able to
to take her own part if she feels imposed
upon.
The publication of abusive communica-
tions serve to stir up i'll feeling, without
producing any good results.
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-Messrs. Lothrop & Co., have issued,
and are still sending out, many Of the best
books for the young that can be found in
the market. Their oight volumes of $500
prize stories are hailed in every part of the
country as something especially excellent.
\ leading religious journal says "their
appearance marks new era in the
history of juvenile literature Their
"Bright Day Stories,' "CrowH Jewel
Library" g Rainy Day Stories," and many
other volumes, are among the best of their
class. They are to send out a fresh list the
coming season, of rare merit, for whose
coming our readers will do we'll to keep on
the lookout
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TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE

L" have Inquired themselves by certain practice in
Obliged in when alone halit frequently learned from
ev companions at school, the Of which ar.
nightly felt. when asleep and if not cured renders
marriage ip"S,ile. and destroys both mind ami JuN
should apply Immediately.
hat pity that Young the hope of his country
The PRIDE OF Its parents should be suached frua all pros
poets and enjoyment of life 10y the consequences of yat-
ing from tEc path of nature, and INDUCING certain
secret habit Such ncr.nns mmst hafLrn
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Rrf@ct that sound mind aud are the most norc-
saiN requisites to promote cCnnuhi happiness Indeed
without these. tn" journey through life becomes "A weary
pilgrimage the PROSPECT hourly darkens the view The
mind Incomes Swallowed with despair and ille with the
melancholy reflection that the happiness OF another is
blishtrd with our own.
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Attempt to Lynch the Teacher Of n Colortd
School.

The Wilmington Commercial gives an &C
account of an attempt to lynch the teacher
of a colored school at Crumpton, Queen
Annc's county, in this State, few days
since. a young Scotchman, James Ham
iton, was sent by the Baltimore Associa-
ton for the Education of colored persons
to open colored school at Crumpton.
Well educated, full Of enthusiasm, and
knowing nothing Of the preiudices of the
white people amongst whom he was going,
he arrived at Crumpton OH the 18th of Jan
uary, and opened school in the colored peo-
pies church on the following Monday,
which was attended by orer secenty pupils.
ranging from six to thirty years of age.
On Wednesday evening, Feb. I'd, mob
of men and boys, with faces BACKED, armed
with pistols and guns, and having a plcn-
tiful supply of tar and feathers with rope,
went to the school house. where they had
been informed a night school had been
opened, but fortunately, the necessary books
not having arrived from Baltimore, the
school had not yet been opened. Enrased
with disappointment and bad whisky, the
mob proceeded to the house of W. II. Ely.
where Hamilton was boarding, and fortu-
nately again, in coming to the house from
the barn, where he had been attending to
soma cattle. Mr.. E. met the mob, when the
following collequy ensued:
care you Mr.. Ely" 81 am SIS there
, 1,o
teacher Of the niger school herc"' YES"
"Well we want him. Cries from the
mob, "Smash his lantern, so he can't see
us"') Ely. What do you want with
him?" Riagleader-" We want to lynch
any white man that comes here to teach
niggers, when it's against the wishes of
the white people in this part Ely-"The
man is stranger here, and knows nothing
Of your preiudices: let mo tell him your
wishes, and if he docs not comply with
them, it is then time enough to use force"
Rinsleader-' No, we want no talk : we
want Hamilton" Voices" Bring him
out ~
After considerable parley Mr.. Ely Gained
the excitement, in some measure. and the
promise was made that if Mr. II. would
come out he would not be harmed he was
accordingly called. Naturally he was some
what surprised at his nitiatory lesson of
freedom, and remarked something to that
effect. The answer was, we were free a
few years age, but now We are all put un-
der niggers you must leave the school and
this neighborhood, and the sooner the bet
ter for yourself Accompanied by the
cooking Of guns, etc.
Seeing no means Of continuing tho school
with safety, Mr.. II. promised to close the
next morning, and the mob left, no doubt
highly gratified at the success of their
brave and loyal course. The school was
rslinquished and in obedience to orders, he
has reported himself to the Association
and General Howard.
1t was fortunate for Mr.. Hamilton, that
he had not yet opened his night school and
been caught away from the house of Mr..
Ely, or in all probability his body would
have been discovered dangling from some
projecting limb.
Queen Anne's sent more recruits to the
rebel army than any other county in Mary
land, and is a strong Democratic county.
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Is We have quite a lengthy letter writ
ten on both sides Of the paper, complain
ing of an item which appeared in the Wing
were frightened at the locomotive and tried
to run away The matter is not of suifi-
cent consequence to merit the publication
of SO lengthy a correction. In fact it is Of
no inheritance at ALL
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The Fifteenth Amendment,

The cslored people throughout the coun-
try are preparing to act on the suggestions
contained in the following letter in view of
the most momentous event which has ever
yet TRANSFERRED in the history of their race.
For the first time since the organization of
the ratification of the Fifteenth Amend
msnt will lie declared men, posse ing all III
perogatives belonging to freemen. The
hour for rejoicing and Thanksgiving to the
race surely draws nigh, and the receipt of
that great and incstimable blessing, never
to be wrcsted from them while they are
worthy to be free, is a time for solemn re-
solve to be worthy Of such a heritage, given
into their hands to preserve not osly for
themselves but for their pesterity:
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IA, 1870.
Mr.. EDlToR:-Permit me to say a word
through the columns of your paper to my
colored friends of Cecil county. The col
ored people throughout the northern States
are preparing to celebrate; with becoming
enthusiasm and gratitude, the passage of
the Fifteenth Amendment. The formal
celebration will take place shortly after the
official announcement by the Secretary of
State that it is incorporated as part of the
Constitution. Tho day set apart for this
city and the State Of Pennsylvania, is the
fourth Tuesday after the announcement
Let them in like manner, call public meet
ings and make preparations for keeping
that day as day of fasting and prayer I'm
to God. for that and the many other great
blessings he has bestowed upon them.
The Legislature Of Nebraska met on
Thursday last, and perhaps, before this
paragraph reaches the readers of The Wig,
the twenty-ninth State will have been added
to the list of ratifying States. Texas will
also follow, and in a few days thirty States
will have given their assent to the Amend
meat. Since the above was written the
Texas Legislature has ratified the Amend
ment In all probability the Secretary of
State will have issued his Proclamation be-
fore another issue of Tie Whig setting
forth that the fifteenth article has become
part and parcel of the Constitution of the
United States. To celebrate this great
event, an important turning point in the
political history of the country, the above
letter, from former celored citizen of this
State to the colored PEOPLE Of Maryland,
enjoins them to prepare. And let it be a
perpetual anniversary to that people for all
time, to remind them of their deliverance
from bondage.
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ACADEMIC FUND.-The Democrat adve-
Gates this fund in an article, the vulgarity
of which is the strongest appeal for educa-
ton of anything that has yet been advanc-
ed. That paper lamentably suffers from a
neglected education, doubtless all on ac-
count of that great need Of a classical
school in this county. 1t is a strong con-
firmatien of its own words that youths
who have been sent from home at great ex-
penss," have returned again like some
Academicians in Burns time, whe the witty
bard tells us.
"Gang in Starks and come ont asses