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Death among Politicians.

A New York correspondent of the Roches-
ter Democlat thus alludes TO the death of
some of he most eminent men of our coun-
try;
The recent death of Vallandgham calls nv
attention to the remarkable exception which
it forms to that OF other political leaders. 1t
is indeed worthy of notice that lthis class of
men have lived to an old age or to its near ap-
proach, and that they have seldom been re-
moved by violence. On this account Mr.. Val
landieham's case attracts paaicular notice.
His death and that of Peter Cagger are
among the rare instances OF the death Of po-
litical leaders by accident. The death of A.
L. Upshur, secretary of the navy, by the
bursting oil the big gun aboard the Princeton,
in 1913, is the tnearest parallel; but he was
not political leader. The revolutionary
patriot Of Massachusetts, James OTIS who
made Faneuil Hall ring with his eloquence,
died by stroke of lightning. Lincoln was
slain by an assassin, and was the only one of
our Presidents who died by violence. To
those may be added the inferior name of His
cock, whose fate while member of the con-
stitutlonal convention is fresh in the memory
OF our readers. Webster while in ALBANY i'm
1915 was on the point OF taking passage for
New York in the steamer swallow which
was wrecked near Hudson, and had he done
so he might have ibeen with other victims.
Among the short lived politicians, the most
distinguished was Hugh :. Legree, the bright
star OF Tyler's cabinet, who died in Boston in
1872 He was only forty-six, and had served
as United States attorney for less than two
years, but had won eminence in that time
OF our statesmen, Clay reached the age Of
seventy-fve, jackson seventy-eisht, Calhoun
sixty-eght,. Webster seventy, John Quiucy
Adams eighty one, Buchanan seventy y-eisht,
Van Buren, eighty-one, Taylor 'sixty-four,
Cass eighty-twO. Marcy was seventy-one,
and Edward Everett the same Benton was
seventy-six. and, emalka6ly, Webster. Cal
houn, Cass and Van Buren, were born the
same year-17S2. Going back to men of old
er date, John Adams saw his nineiy-first
year, Jefferson his eigh y-third, both dying on
the fourth OF July, 1926. Burr lived 10 eighty
one, which was striking contrast with his
ancestors, Tor his father was forty-two at the
time of his death, and his grandfather, Jona-
than Edwards, was only ffty-six. Monroe
lived to venIy-three, John Jay to eighty
four, Patrick Henry to sixty-three. We thus
learn that our politicians, notwithstanding
their cares and vexations, enjoy an existance
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Chief Justice Chase seems to be inspired BY
the thought of Lucifer, "Better to reign in
He'll than serve in Heaven" His letter to
Vallandigham shows that he is willing and
even eager to lead the party whose measures
and principles he has spent vigorous life in
resisting but if he does it, hewill contribute
10 its defeat as he has so often done before.
Judge Chase is no longer himself. He is
possessed by the seven devils of political am
bitioD, which no man but Henry Clay has ey-
er succeeded in wholly exercising when they
had once effected a lodgment in bis soul. An
gered, soured, embittered in 1S64-all his
sweet juices turned to gall, by the fatuity OF
the people in preferring Mr.. Lincoln to him-
self, he turned his back On them, spurned
them, denounced them as fools, and execrat-
ed them as traitors to himself, and ever since
he has been dropping througss the darkness
into the gulf of popular odium. 1t is not too
severe to apply to him Whittier's terrible
estimate of Webster, after his 7th of March
speech:
$50 falieni so lostl the light withdrawn
Which once he wore;
The glory from his gray hairs gone,
Forever mOrel
Revile him not. The Tempter hath
snare for all;
And plying tears-not scorn and wrath
Befit his iaD
All now is gone. From those great eyes
The soul Is fed;
When faith is lost, when honor dies,
The man is dead.
Then pay the tribute OF old days
To his dead fame;
Walk backward with averted gaze
And hide the shamei"
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CITY HALL, PORTLAND,
Thursday, June 29th, 1871,

AT EN- O'CLOCK, AM,
or tbe purpose otnominating candila'e Tor Goy-
erhor and transacting any other business that may
properly come before the convent; m
The basis Misrepresentation will be as foows:-
Each city, town AMI plant alton will be entitled TO
one delegate and additional tor every IS votes for
the Republican candidate fer Governor IN in 1868, A
Iaiuo OF 40 votes, additional to the fn!l number
'or delegate is also entitled to a delegate,
De'esates are authorized to fill vacancies only with
ac.uai residents of the county to wnieh the town
belongs,
Tue STATE Committee will be in session at the Re
ception Room OF the Hall, at 0 o'clock the morn
ng OF the convention for the reception of credentials
JAMES G.. BLAINE, Kennebec, Chairman.
WM. p. FRYE, Anfiroscoggin.
EBEN WOODBU2Y, Aroostook.
FREDERICK ROBE, Cumberland.
WILLiAM r. LOWELL, franklin.
JOHN d. HOPKINS, Hancock,
PAUL STEVENS, Knox
EDWIN FIVE, Lincoln.
II. q. HARRINGTON, Oxford.
WILLIAM p. WINGATE, Penobseot,
Il. "a. THOMPSON, Piseaiaquis.
). W. WAKEFIELD, sagadahoc.
Hiram KN0WLTON, Somerset.
S. G. THURLOW, Waldo.
IGNA7TUS SARGENT. Washington.
JOHN E. BUTLER, York.
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Wills for Sale or Lease.

- IfUA ATE in Wilton, near the Wilton Depot, one
= Mill with never failing water power. The build
ing is 6ix4O, three stories Suitable for woolen or
all new rely about GO horse power
the entire year, trouble from ireshets The prop
erty will be sold in yearly iDstalments il desired
A saw and shingle and lah mill connected, will be
Offered with the above property il wished tor.
For particulars inquire Of
my11d,wtf CHARLES BARTLETT, Wilton.
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REAL ESTATE.
For Sale

For Sale.
fHss.At THE desirable Residence of Mr.. f. A. Poor
#iii No 60 Pleasant Street. consisting of a Iaroe
-. Two story dwelling House, with all the ned
carriage House, all well arranged and in First
oider Lot col ta'ns over 125O0 ST. feet, Pas Front
age O. TO feet on Pleasant Street. This pronertv
ulars inquire OF ''' p''''o
JOHN G. PROUFER
JahzZ-d3W SO Exchange Street.
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A New Place for New Work.
X. McDONAZD.

nAS lately opened aplace on Fore St., at foot of
IL Plum st where he will furnish Steam, Gas,
and Water Pipe at low prices. Will also give his
services when needed at reas cable rates.
Mr. Mcdonald Is good workman and no stranger
to his profession. We would cheerfully place him
before the public as one worthy OF ther patronage.
je27. .d2w* A CUSTOMER
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Fine Suburbass Residence tor Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale his
kAISA y mOdern-built residence situated on
E iGl rIN the eminence overlooking Wood
"a IIaifngAM fOrd's Corner, WestbrOok. 1t con-
&z31.serA- tai0s II good-sized rooms, with an
excellent cellar, is supplied with an abundance of
hard and soft WATER and it is in good state of re-
pair. There is large stable on the premises. The
grounds embrace two acres, handsomely laid out
and on which is fine vegetable garden, the vegeta-
bles to be sold with the house.
This rs one of the finest locations in the vicinity OF
POrtland--W thin five minutes walk of the horse
caIs, and aholding fine view OF the city, harhOr,
ocean, and the surrounding country. Price $4,000
one third OF the purchase money may remain on
mortgage if desired. Possession given immediately
Enquire OF SAM'L JORDAN ESQ
2. S. a grove containing tive acres adjoining on
the south, also an acre oil tllage land the north
VIII be sold with the premises. il desired aug25-tf
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE A. G. s.
FORT PREBLE, NJ AINE
June 30 h, 1871.
NEALED proposals, in dup, icates of the form
Nturnished by the undersigned, will be received
until Monday the 3st day July 1871, at 10 o'eock
m. Tor all the fresh beet required at this post for
six months, OF suchsess time as the COmmissary
General may direct, commencing August 18th, 1871.
Details and requirement furnished by the under
signed true copy Of the Latter with this ADVERTISE
ment to be attached to each proposal Offered.
r. A. IVES,
I'd LIEUT. 9th ARTY
jun27-6t
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Terms $500 per anm,.m. in aayance.
much beyond the average, and that the early
death OF such men as Legree and Henry j..
Raymond forms the exception.

A SINGULAR LAW SUIr.-A law suit is
now pending at Montauk, l.. l., which devel-
ops some curious features and completely
typines the Indian policy of the American
PeoPie' Ihe suit is between the remnant of
.ne Nioh'auk Indians and the proprietors, as
tney are ueSignated, who claim that the land
occupied by the Indians, and embracing some
800 acres on Montank Point, belongs to them.
Two hundred and eleven years ago the point
OF iahd IN dispute was purchased by certain
whlte men of the wife of the head chief. the
consideration being $40 sterling per year for
zen years. 1t seems that the Indians resery-
Gu some rights to the land, which is now the
question IN dispute. At present the value of
ou"ie, VI Wnlch there are 500, is $500. From
ti-he 10 tiiue, IL appears, the trustees of the
proprietOrs persuaded the Indians To mart
with portion of these reserved rights and In
order to prevent the increase of the tribe, a
bond was given the proprietors in 1911 where
by the Indians agreed to forfeit e100 for each
intermarriage with a Sbinncock Indian or a
stranger. In l719 another bond was given,
stronger, if possible, for the same purpose,
and in 1854 yet third, so that the remaining
thirty Indians of the Montauk Tribe are fore
ed to intermarry with their own relations or
lose what lights they inherited in their anci-
ent hunting grOwnd. OF late, as the num-
Der of Indians decreased, the arrogance Of the
proprietors increased. While the land was
worth few hundred dollars they could af-
ford to let the red man live in seclusion and
occupy their hunting grounds unmolested.
and till their few acres necessary to maintain
lie during the cold winter. But now things
nave ehanged-a half million dollars worth
oil property must not remain idle, conse-
quently an attempt is made to vigorously en-
force the bonds restraining marriage that the
lace may become extinct sooner.
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ENocH ARDEN ON LONG IsLANp.-Tw

LNOCH ARDEN On LONG lSLANDs-IWen
ty-seven years ago young aud interestin
couple were married in one of the principal
villages of Queens county. The bride had
been the belle of the village, and the groom,
one who,all aid,would yet hold commanding
position in this country. Time passed, but
from some unknown cause the young married
couple did not prosper. At length the Cali
fornia fever broke out. Our young friend,
imbued with the idea that his fortune could
be made in the new country, left his young
wife and two children for the then unknown
Eldorado. A few letters, and then the young
wife lost trace OF her husband. For four
years she waited and mourned, and then for
the sake of her children, who needed a pro-
tector and an education, she accepted another
husband.
The new family have been moderately
prosperous. Although not possessing large
amount of this worlds goods, they had
enough to make life pleasant. The son and
daughter were educated at the best schools:
and ii the wife thought oil her lost husband at
times, she was not unhappy with her new
one. One Monday an arrival of more than
passing Importance to this family was an
nounced in the village, and soon the former
husband and father presented himself to his
astonished wife. He made no recrimination,
took all the blame on himself, and made
known his determination to not interfere
with the present domestic arrangements. He
wished to make proper acknowledgment,
which he did, by making over to his son and
daughter large amount OF property. 1t ap-
pears that on his first arrival in California he
had been unfortunate in all his undertakings,
and not wishing to write discouragingly he
concluded not to write at all. Later he was
successful beyond his fondest hopes, but de-
layed his departure from time to time until
shame forbade his return. He has since lett,
and the tenor of life in that quiet household
now flows on as OF yore.-N. y. Globe.
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DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2s, 1871.
Republican State COaycniiop.

The Republicans OF Maine and all Others who SIM
port the present National aud State Administrations
are invited to send delegates 10 State Convention
10 be holden In
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NOTICE
$1,000 ReacUrd.

and Mewatd win be paid for the detection
sauled and robbed ALvAN RoUNDY1so nn T the eve
nng OF the 10Th instant; Neal Street vi port,and
Malne Among he articles OF which he - = Vi "
were Gold Hunter Watch, marked "s .sa a',te iJoteu
Tracy Co., Waltham. No 125. 1856" and Praes'd
Gold Ring marked "a Roundy' on the inside 'easeu
Per Order of the Mayor
CHARLES CLARK,
Portland, Maine, iune22
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FOR SsALE!

fFSR..& The two Story Brick House with French
Asi Roof No 72 Park street., with modern improve
.aA.AAments Lot contains about 1000 square eet of
jun1e # JOHN O. PRoCTER, 90 Excb'g ST.
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WOOd. WoOd

[ ARD and so WOOD Tor sale at No. 43 Liz
IA coin snve.. Also, Cry edgipgs.
WN. MUSE
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Board.

DLEASANT front rooms to let with board
l. Pearl street, four doors from Congress.
ap17ti
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FOR Ns4kE.

One "a Inch Woodwork Board Planer,
One IA Inch Schencls Board Pfaner and
Matcher,
One Double Cupboard Planer.
The above Machines re in good running copdit;on
and will be sold at a bargain INQUIRE Of
mr24tf BETHEL STEAM MILL CO
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Notice
S25 ReaCNrCE j.!
For Sale.

A bANGoR Manufactured Gang, all comp etc
t 4 anu III good running condition, will be sold at
pSs On inqnire at the office OF the Bethel Steam
WIN w. Foft'ahd' or at the Mil at Bethel apr10tf
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So SDrin~ Street

BOARD and rooms. Parties in search of first
- class board and rooms be accom- odated at SO
Spring street. House containing all modern i'm
proVemeots. TfaHsient board furnished. "Terms
LiVe anu let hVe mySs6w
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A New York correspondent of the Roches-
ter Democrat thus alludes TO the death of
some of he most eminent men of our coun-
tru.
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lO heC.
- House No. 65 Park sreet,to let for term of
M;;, years, las recently been put in thorough re-
.l.Aee.A pair. Gas, Sebago water and Furnace. I'M
mediate possession given. Inquire OF
r. o. CONANT,
jun23 133Commercial st.
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Low Price.
rT1HE well built house. No. ~ Middle Street, con-
L tanning ten finished rooms gas, and Sebago wa
ter. Very convenient to Steamers and G. T. Depot
The house is in good order and will be sold low
Apply 10 VIM. H. JERRIS Real Estate and Loan
Agent. mll3f
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WV. n. JERRIS,
Real Estate and Loan Agent,

Houses, Lots nnd Farms for Sale
He would refer parties abroad to the following
named gentlemen OF this city: Hon. Geo. f. Shep-
ley, Hon. A. W H. Clapp. Hon. Benjamin Kings
NJ. g.
Portland Nov l. 1876 po1,t
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For Sale or Exchange.

ffff.f The convenient two story house, No. 81 Dam
M|i foith street, containing eleven rooms with
XzsiH. bath r0om gas, water (Sebago.) furnace end
Stable The lot contains about 800 square feet
The house may be examined any fair day from to
O'clock p m, and will be sold or exchanged on ia
vOrab'e terms iun2Itt
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FOR SALE.

A FIRST class stock OF Hosiery, Gloves and small
n wares, in prime order, in store 3O7 Congress St
Store 10 let for terms apply at Store. mr22dtf
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-06

portant town in Europe and the United States
intelligence OF every important event In the
world. The Sucz Canal has shortened nayiga-
ton TO India by as much MS the circuit Of the
continent Of Africa. The Mount Gems Tunnel Of
eight miles has pierced what was thought the
eternal barrier between France and Italy. The
navies Of the world have been converted to
mailed ships. The needle and other breech-
loading guns have revOlutionized the armaments
and modes Of fighting of the armies Of the great
powers. Commercial steamship lines have had
great expansion, and have established their in
dependence of subsidies, and the revolution in
ship building, from wood N iron, has given to
iron ships the command Of the carrying trade Of
the world.
In the affairs Of money and finance the most
striking changes have occurred In this country.
The multitude Of State banks which existed in
1850 have been extngnished. Government ire
deemable notes have been issued to circulate as
money, and have been made legal tender for
the payment of debts. International government
has assumed the whole power Of cfartering
banks to issue currency, and has created sys-
tenn of banks with ciculation of over 300 mill
lions. During this decade the government has
borrowed $500 millions on bonds, besides carry
ing several hundred millions in floating debt.
In this country, where previous to this decade
the banking system began to be strained when
the currency reached 2UO millions, we have now
near 700 millions of paper currency, and the
common notion is that this is not enough. And,
whereas, before this decade our whole revenue
was less than 100 millions, we have collected in
single year ilSG5-66) the enormous sum of
55S millions, more than 81 millions being from
internal taxes. During this period gold and sill
yer have become demonetised" and are
changed to COMMERCIAL commodities, and notes,
even to the denomination of 4 cents, have taken
their places as money in payment of debts con-
tracted in gold and silver
These are some of the most striking OF the
political and mechanical and financial events OF
this decade, which also has not been lacking in
general progress in the mechanical arts or in
mind or in the social and religious elements.
We enter upon a new decade with great events
transpiring in Europe, whose end no man can
fathom: but we may hope that they will result
in the enlargement of human liberty and in the
increase of constitutional government, rather
than in the supremacy Of military power, or in
the asoendency of great cenquerors, who can
arr, te to themselves the right to divide Eu-
| rope be- ween thens.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-06
The Ohio Legislature.

The Ohio General Assembly convened at
O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon aud both houses
adjourned after the reading of Governor HAYES
Message. The message is brief, full of good
sound sense, with no elaborate discussion of ma
tional politics, but strictly confined 10 local mat
ters within the line of his duty. The general
tendency of the document is in the direction of
reform. He recomends that all State, county and
municipa! officers be paid fixed salaries, instead
of being recompensed by fees, which open the
doors to wastefuness and corruption. lie also
recommends that legislation should be referred
many subjects until the people have acted upon
the question of calling Constitutional Conven-
ton and thinks if such convention be called the
General Assembly will be clothed with powers
essentially different from those conferred by the
present fundamental law in regard to the judici-
airy, railroads, Intemperance and many other
important subjects.
1t should be read by every person interested in
the welfare of his county and state. We will
lay il before our readers next week.
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The Journal at 81 so. Per Annnm.

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always, give full and comprehensive view of
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twill be our highest ambition TO make Il in
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lS22--Fisher VS. Fair
1s23--Freeborn VS. Ereeborn
1924 -StDve vs. Stnvo ct at
lS25-Merry VS. Webb ct al
lS26-erook Sr VS. Clay ct al
lS21--Jaokman VS. Bantlin ct al
l82S--Barr VS. Half
1S29--Darow ct al vs. Friess et al
lS30-Way VS. Underhll ct al
lS3l--Darrrow et al VS. Friess ct al
FIFTEENTH Day FEBRUARY 2.
lSS2--Skinner VS. McColley ct al
l833--Coons VS. Sterling ct al
lS34--Miller VS. Escott ct al
lS35--Everett VS. Moifett
lS36--Wilkison VS. Strong
lS31--WCgeman VS. Lagmiller OF al
SIXTEENTH DAY--FEBRUARY 8.
l93S--Shroder VS. Olteney ct al
1839--Crauker q Sons VS. Frecker
18l0--Wizler VS. Wetmore ct al
1S4l--Reed VS. Fishbum
1S42--Perrin VS. Hollenbeck
lS43-Perrin VS. Matznger ct al
SEVENTEENTH DAY--FEDRUARY 4.
1Sli--Owens VS. Webb ct al
lSi5--Reed VS. Van Gorder Ell al
1946-Plumey VS. Jacquotet al
lS41-Oleveand lns. Co. VS. Miller
1Si9--Yonker vs. Errett OF al
1S49--Wilber VS. Brownsberger
1S50--Reed vs. Sherwood
lS5l--West VS. Gregg ct al
1S52--Land VS. Braman
1S53--HOllenbeck vs. Nye ct al
CRIMINAL DoCKET-Tu1RD DAY--JANuARY 10
95X--Ohio VS. McCue
19i--0hio VS. Miller
1l0--0hio VS. Judson
ll3-0hio VS. Blucher