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sThc Poisonous Cab bage Worm.',

The very foolish belief has recently obtain
ed quite general circulation that the caterpil-
lar, or "worm" it is improperly called, which
is infesting the cabbage in New England and
in the eastern portion of this State is poison
ous, and also imparts its poisonous properties
to the plant on which it feeds. This idea is
based upon some irresponsible newspaper par.
agraphs, which have been extensively copied
one of which states that number of cattle
"out West'' have died from eating these in
tested cabbages; that several persons have
been poisoned by them, and that some of our
cabbage growers were disposing of their pos-
oned crops, by burying them deeply in the
ground, in order that valuable lives might not
be sacrificed by eating them.
From the fear excited by these reports,
many persons have been deferred from using
cabbage for food this fall, and Its sale in some
of our cities has been very materially les
sened.
There is no foundation whatever for these
and similar ridiculous stories. In some To-
calities, some of the cabbages have been rem.
dered unsuitable for table use, from those por.
tions which had not been eaten by the cater
pillars having been defiled by the abundant
excrement deposited by them upon and be
tween the leaves. Could the plants be prop
erly cleansed, there would be no objection te
their use; out unfortunately the operation O
washing often serves to bury the excremen
tltous matter more securely within the leaves
RATHER than resort to water, a better method
is to remove all the leaves to the depth that
the eXcrements appear, which is always a
measure of the distance to which the caterpli-
lars have penetrated; for, although they nave
been popularity known in France as the yer du
| c9ur (heart-worm), they only reach lne cen
| tire from the outside, and tnelr progress ~
| readily to be seen. .e,.
ore in the least degree poisonous; both might
he eaten by man or beast with impunity.-
| There are persons who would find in these
nretty. little green lave, dainty morsels OF
| food. The Romans esteemed as a rare relish
a large caterpillar which takes three years to
attain its full size, within the trunk of the
oak, and several species of caterpillars are
| highly valued, at the present day, as article:
of food by some of the eastern nations,
This cabbage caterpillar is the larya OF q
white butterfly, which has long been knovr
in Europe, Asia and Africa under the sciep
tific name Of Pieris Rdp9, but has been i'm
ported in this country at quite recent day
1t was, in all probability, brought in the egg
| or larva state attached to some cabbages, in a
| vessel from Europe, arriving at Quebec in the
| year 1858, for the following year, one OF the
butterflies was captured for the first time in
| this country, in the city OF Quebec. In 1865,
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NOTICE

NAME into the fields of the State Reiolm Schoo,
" Oct. 81, one light red Cow small size, about y
years old. The owner is requested to prove proper
ty, pay charges and take her away.
ko3dtf K. w. HUTCHINSON, Supt
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| NOTICES hereby given, that the subscriber has
| IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself
| the trust OF Administrator OF the estate OF
JOHN RO rHINGHANf, late of Montreal,
in Canada deceased, who died leaving estate to be
settled in the County Of Cumberland, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
nands upon the estate OF said deceased are requir-
ed exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to
said estate are called upon to make payment to
GEO. II. .FROTHINGHAM,
Admir- OF Montreal, Canada.
Portland, Nov. 1st, 1870. Sat novi2-3w
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Cow Lost

''hGsS,Es = IN want CT Plain or Fancy Job Printing
4 will find it 10 their advantage to call snwM NJ
MARKS, at the Daily Press JOB Printing Loioo, ,Ex,
hanse Street, POrtland
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Lost.

A BLACK SILK BELL ON evening OF the Cary
Concert, at the City Hall, or somewhere on Ex-
sose u or Myrtle SITS, or at the Depot of the +. H.
u, n company py WIN the finder leave the above at the
fREss Office and oblige the owner. no17d3ts
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80 and Acc1ued Interest.

80 and Acc7Ned Interest.
Among their advantages are:-
LIST. The road is nearly finished, and the cars are
expected to run across the state in 60 days.
I'd. The road hi been built only of the best mate
rial, the iron having been nanu factured ex-
pressly for 1t, at a much higher cost than
that usually paid.
Sd. 1t runs Trough most surerb agricultural
country.
4th. 1t has great advantages in carrying coal North
and tfinging lumber South.
9th. The Mortgage is only S16,COC 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 large
sum in its construction. and who have every
reason to take care of its obligations.
It'll. First Mortgage of so SD all an amount up
on road so near completion, and in such
strong hands, may well be considered rer-
fectly safe sec@rity.
WE BELIEVE THERE Will. BE
NO MORE FAVORABLE TIME TO
SELL GOVERNMENTS, AND BUY
REALLY FIRST-CLAss RAILROAD
kECURITlES SUCH AS THESE
THAN THE PRESENT. WITH ANY
FURTHER DECLINE IN GOLD,
GOVERNMENTS MUST DECLINE AL.
SO.
Subscriptions will be received in Portland
by
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been daily appointed and taken upon him
selfthe trust OF Administrator with the will an
nexed of the estate OF
LUTHER FITCH, late of Portland,
In the County OF Cumberland, deceased and given
upon the estate of said deceased are required to ex
Il bit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are caed upon to make payment to
LUTHER FITCH, Admir-
With the will annexed.
Portland October 18Th, 1870. nov7S
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NONRESIDENT Taxes

IN the city of Portland, in the County of
i Cumberland, for the year 1869.
The following list OF taxes on the real estate OF
nonresident owners in the city OF Portland for the
year 1869, in bills committed to Henry W. Hersey,
Collector of said city, the 1st day of Sept, 1869,
has been returned by him to me as remaining un-
paid the 3lst dav Of Aug, 1870 by his certificate
of that date, and remains unpaid, and notice is
charges are not paid into the Treasury OF said city
within eighteen months from the date of the COM
mment of the said bills much of the real csta
taxed as will be sufficient to pay the amount due
therefor including interest and charges, will with
out further notice be sold at public aucIion at the
office OF the Treasurer OF said city, the twelth
Gay OF April, 1871, at ten O'Clock A. M.
Mama Discrnfion nf nroparfv Vol T,x
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TO Let.
I eneme enfS to lie

| CHCH cEksS lO Let.
| 4 from 81 to $l2 per month, in Portland and
n Care Elizabeth. Enquire Of N. M. Woodman,
| IS Oak Street, and j. G. WOODMAN
| iansdtt 1i4I Exchange St.
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To Eet.
ENIRST class Store and Offices on Exchange Street
L between Middle and Fore Streets. Apply to
w. H, ANDERSON,
At Office OF Nathan Webb, Esq, No, 80 Exchange
Street. dec3Odtf
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Estate of Patrick CODrOy.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ Deen duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust OF Administrator OF the estate OF
PATRICK CONROY, late of Portland,
IN IN the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs All persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased, required
to oexhibt the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon TO make paymentto to
WILLIAM E. MORRIS, Adm,
Portland Noy 1st 1870 no3-1O-17
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\ Office is hereby given, hat the subscribers have
- been dulv appointed Executors of the Will OF
MARY WOODBURY., late OF Portland, in the
county of Cumberland, deceased, and have taken
upon by giving bonds the law
directs. All persons having demands upon the es-
tate of said deceased, required to exhibit the
same; and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make payment to
JAMES E MCDOWELL
WILLIAM W. MITCo ELL.
Executors.
Portland, NOV. lst, 1870. novStdSt Tu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-09

LYNCH LAW IN VIReINIA-Dufipg the
latter part of January, Mrs. Bassett Rawlings
was shot through the window OF her chamber
while nursing her infant, and instantly killed.
Suspicion fastened upon the husband of ne
gro woman who had recently been discharged
from the employment of the family, named
Hammock, and her brother, named Wychc.
The latter confessed the deed and declared
that he was hired to do It by Hammock. He
gave the full details OF the shooting. The ne
groes were lodged in Jail where they remain
cd until the night before the Court was to
sit, when the Jail was forced by unknown
persons-all dissuised-and the negroes shot
IN IN their cells; They were left for dead,
though the following day both were stil found
70 De alive. The murderer Wyche has since
oied, and the probability is that Hammocl,
WIN Ole also. There is not the least susni-
lion who the attacking parties we're, nor is If
Anown whether they were white or coIored
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the only Wav TO infnsa into the nolia

the only way to infuse into the police sufficient
spirits of corps to bring its character to a high
degree Of excellence. So long as policemen
must electioneer in order to secure their
bread and butter electioueering will generally
hold too prominent place in their thought
to leave much room for attention to their prop
err duties. Let the police force therefore be
chosen without regard to party. If any of
the present incumbents have done their dutv
faithfully let them keep their present positions
and let new incnmbents be appointed only in
the places of delinquents.
The present City Marshal has done his dutv
efficiently and will if accounts NAV be trnstea
and why, if the foregoing principles arc cor
rect, should he be removed? OF course there
will be pressure from other aspjrants and
their friends but their claims should he n .1
poned to considerations of the public GOOD
1t may be objected that Democrats never
pursue course equally maenanmious where
they have the power. This ouqht to be No oh
lection. Republicans should not be content
to follow the bad presidents of Democrats.
A uniform course in this respect is not 10 he
expected from the party which originated the
base doctrine that "to the victors belong the
spoils." The Republican party owes it to it.
self to adopt wiser as we'll as more upright
policy, and to shun the mistake which has
brought its rival to corruption defeat and ruiz,
and which will corrupt and ruin any party
that yields itself up to so vicious political
creed. REPUBLICAN.
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How Shall We Use the Vieforv

To the Editor Of the Press:
Now that the victory has been gained the
next thing is to determine how to use it.
There dre certain Offices which are properly
enough considered political and which the
dominant party may claim in order to carry
out its policy. The only question in regard
to these is to determine who are the best per-
sons in the victorious party to occupy them.
But there are other Offices which are not po-
litical and when the occupants of these are
determined by partisan uses nothing but cor
ruption and inefficiency is the result. Offices
on the police force are of this description.
Police duty requires special training and
special aptitude. Like the army the police
force should be as much. as possible divorced
from politics. In the exercise of their duty
.ney should know no party. They should
ffr;eognlze no enemies but rogues, no political
be oO, put citizens. Their interests should
sb; SdG;mpetey identified with that of the law
noSs;tiI public. To achieve this as nearly as
tosston ponce duty should be a special pro-
self viii, ~ :, winch man may devote him
sen win a prospect of Constant a,,Oiorr,n,'+
SO long as he does his duty faithf.iigp od ~
1ectually. In cities like Boston u, anu ei-
plan has been tried it wors,s admr Idich ms
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OccupationnT Ailments.

Fresh, pure air is a vitalizing elixir. Whoever is
deDarred by circumstances uom stricted access
to this invisible, but powerful stimulant needs a
medical lnvigorant OF some kind. The great object
should be chose the best. Popularity Is a pretty
good guarantee of merit in this scrutinisinx and
intelligent age and tried by this criterion Hostetters
Stomach Bitters stands first among the invipora,ins
and regulating medicines of the present day. 10
the wants Of persons engaged in indoor employments
especially in crowded factores where even with the
best possible ventilation the atmosphere is always
in some degree polluted, this salutrious vegetable
tonic is peculiarly adapted. The nature Of The
Ingredients is no mystery. 1t consists OF an abso-
lHtely pure dfusive stimuant, tinctured-or rather
surehargfd-with the fluid extracts of sapatous
roots and barks and erbs The pharmacoppa has
its tincures, but what they? The Juice of opIy
a single root or bark or plant is present in each
NOT one OF them combines the three properties OF a
tonic, an Alternative and aperient. Ali these eIe-
mens are blended in the Bit ers; now are these tbe
sum Of its medicinal recommendations, 1t ia also n
blood depurent and an antispasmodc o
The baleiul effect which air that has been partalv
exhausted OF its oxegen by frequent breathing mr.
duces on the vital organization, is notorIons and
when to this devitalizel atmosphere is supersdded
the metallic vapor OF hot air furnaces it i,ecomes
deleterious and depressing in the extreme. IL en-
ape inc system to bear up, even for lew hours each
DAY agiinst the debilitating influence OF vitiated
atmosphere, wholesome tonic and Alternative is
urgently required. This grand disideratum is sun
pled IN hos'etter's Bitters which as Strengthened
tanning, nealtb-protecting agent has no rival either
among othcinal or advertised medicines.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-09

COMMISSIONER Delano was in conference
with the Ways and Means Committee on the
End inst, concerning the Internal Revenue
bill, with view of adjusting the machinery of
the bill, in order that the revenue may be
more easily collected. The Committee have
made considerable progress with the measure,
but have not definitely decided any of the i'm
portant features recommended by the Com
missioner respecting the income tax. 1t will
probably be reduced to three per cent.
The Committee have not yet agreed on the
amount OF exemption, but it will not exceed
$4,000, and it may not be ever 81 500. On the
3rd inst. delegation of twelve members of
the National Tobacco Association, which re-
Gently met in New York, representing all the
principal tobacco manufactures in the coun-
try, had a seven hours consultation with
Commissioner Delano. They advocated a
Uniform tax Of sixteen cents pound on
chewing and smoking tobacco and snuff, and
argued that with the change desired an annu-
al revenue of $25,OO0,OOO would be derived
from snuff and cut tobacco. The delegation
was to appear before the Committee on Ways
and Means on the 4th to present the resolu-
tions passed by the Association.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-09

WOMEN AS GRAND JURoRs.-The follow.
ing is the address of Judge Dove of Wyo-
ming Territory, on the 9TH inst, to the first
grand jury partly composed OF women ever
summoned since the world began. A motion
to "quash the panep had previously been ar
gued and refused. The Judge said:
Ladies and gentlemen of the grand jury
1t is an limo alton and great novelty. to see
ladies summoned, as we do to-day, to serve as
Jurors. The extension of political rights and
the franchise to women is a subject that is
agitating the whole country. l have never
taken an active part in these discussions, but
l have long seen that woman was victim to
the vices, crimes and immoralities OF man.
with no power to protect and defend herself
from these evils. have long felt that such
powers of protection should be conferred up
on woman, and it has fallen to our lot here to
act as pioneers in the movement and to test
the question. The eyes of the whole world
are to-day fixed upon this jury of ALBANY
County. There is not the slightest impro-
priety in any lady occupying this position,
and wish to assure you that the fullest pro-
lection of the law shall be accorded to YOU,
1t would be most shameful scandal that in
our temple Of justice, and in our courts of
law, anything would be permitted which the
most sensitive lady might not hear with pro-
priety, and witness. 1t seems to be eminent
ly proper for women to sit upon the grand iu-
rles, which will give them the best possible
opportunities to aid in suppressing the dens
OF lnfamy which are the curse of the country.
shall be glad of your assistance in the ac-
compishment of this object.
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LEWISTON, March s, 1870.
10 the Editor of the Press.

LEWISTON, March s, 1870.
10 the Editor of the Press:
AS the telegraph has informed you, we fail
ed to elect Mayor yesterday. Whole num-
Der of votes 1872, divided among six candid
ates, of whom five were Republicans, and one
Democrat. DIR. Fessenden, the regular Re-
publican nominee, led the crowd, receiving
Ats votes. 1t was mainly personal issue.
The Republicans held two ward caucuses,
but failed to nominate. At subsequent gen.
eral caucus, which was quite largely attended
DR.. Fessendan received the nomination. Ma
ny Republicans, however. refused to take part
in this caucus, intending to run man Of
their own, as they did.
The city government is strongly Republi.
can. Even in the Democratic ward, No. 4, a
Republican Alderman was elected.
The election in Auburn resulted in a Re-
publican victory over both the Democrats and
Labor Reform party. Mr.. S. P. Miller, one o.
the first business men of the city, was elected
Mayor, with strong Republican city govern.
ment. RApIow
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The Hartford Post relates a singular cir
cumstance connected with the robbery of the
New Canaan National Bank, last Friday
morning. The capture of the Waterman,
Bossa, by three rutfians, occurred IN the
street, and directly opposite house occupied
by family, members of which witnessed the
struggle and did not give any alarm, because,
as they assert, the house was guarded by con-
iederates of the burglars. Although poor
Bossa, struggling with three men, Tad a chance
to shout; Murder! help! helpw these pas
sve witnesses allowed this fight to 90 on Tor
some minutes, the Waterman to be knocked
down, kicked, bound, gagged, and borne into
the bank by these rufiians, without departing
from their plan of mastery inactivity. More
than that, although the burglars were at
work long enough inside, to explode two
charges OF nitro glycerine, the first alarm of
their operations was made by a man living
nearly quarter OF mile away, who was a.
reused by the noise of the second explosion.
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The Republican Victory Of Monday

For the Argus we have not much sympa-
thy. 1t never oas very good Putnam
paper at best. The Mayor does not belong
to the species Copperhead of the genus Demo,
crat' and the Argus does; so it is case of
what Charles Lamb would call imperfect
sympathy" Our tears are all for the Adper-
User. During the past campaign that sheet
mas Seemed-ior we know its peculiar sensi-
tiveness TO anything like an examination of
It's motives, which we concede to be always of
the lostiest and most disinterested character
TO be endeavoiing to determine whose flag
victory would follow. Unable to solve that
question, it gave kind of negative support
to the Democratic ticket-throwing itslnnu-
ence, so far as it had any, in that direction,
"damning with the faintest possible praise"
everything Republican, and maintaining a
s;mpathetic silence as to the other side. To
the late campaign it contributed a single
phrase, ("cold moasses,") and nothing more.
Disappointed in the result, the Advertiser
INDUCES in the most mournfully and lugubri-
ously humorous comments that we have ever
seen elected by any event whatever. The
purport OF its fearful satire is that it is really
Of consequence who is elected in munich
pal elections, and that the Advertiser in par
ticular is thrown into commissions of Homeric
laughter at the idea that any one should have
so little breadth of intellect as to take any
thought whether the metropolis of the State
is in the hands of the friends or the enemies
Of the Republic. GA plague of both your
houses" says our journalistic Mercutio, while
he is incubating the Democratic-citizens alli-
auce. After the defeat of that alliance he
continued to play Mercutio still, by becoming
like that worthy, ga grave man, He falls
buck upon an affected philosophic contempt
for those who believe that parties mean some
thing and that the triumph of one or the
other is matter of the most momentous
Importance.
For our part we know how to estimate
such neutrality-suspicious. tina: are the
natural outgrowth OF moral cowardice OF
inability TO appreciate the moral significance
of events. A journal that dared take no well
defined position in an important municipal
sions. The municipal elections in the towns
and cities of Maine on Monday were relative
ly unimportant, Of course, hut absolutely they
we'll deserved all the attention that public.
spirited citizens gave them. They generally
resulted in more decided Republican victories
than would reasonably have been anticipated.
They preserved the organization of the Re-
publican party-that party which is so incon-
siderable and contemplate an object to the
apprehension of some mentor graver con-
ficts. They showed that so for as Maine is
concerned the party to which are due all the
pogIess and reform wrought in public affairs
!, still in the ascendant, and that the party
t1at has contested the advance of civilization
AID justice step by step is still impotent for
evil here. For this we rejoice, while we weep
for the Advertiser.
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Political Notes.

JOHN CovoDE of Pennsylvania, has been
proved innocent of any frauds in the matter
OF selling caJetships.
Ex-Congressman Whittemore publishes a
card in his home papers announcing himself
candidate for reelection, and claiming that he
has been guilty OF no dishonorable action.
Hon. F. A. Pike of Calais, took his seat in
the Maine Legislature, Monday, as the sue
eessor of Mr.. Whidden. Mr.. Pike was for.
merly Speaker of the House.