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Current Notes.

Fortunately for the country, President
Grant has acted sensibly in the Texas mat
ter. Not only does he decline to furnish
troops to enforce the decision of the Supreme
Court, but, reminding Gov. Davis that the
Election law received his approval, and both
political parties conducted a campaign under
it, he inquiries whether it would not be
prudent to yield TO the verdict of the people?
The suggestion contained in this inquiry has
doubtless been adopted by the President as
embodying the sentiment of the country.-N.
Y. Times.
The Albany Journal we'll says that to call
the rule of MacMahon republic is very
much like calling Captain Kidd's piratical
crew Christian Association.
According to an editorial article in the
Brooklyn Union, the theory that the Internal
machine directed against District Attorney
Morris was sent by the Committee of Fifty, is
gaining ground.
The Troy Wing, after saying that Sierra
nos declarations mean popular sovereignty
and no Bourbon, adds that # we could get
along in this country without ''bourbon,"
the Spanish idea.
The Albany Journal in speaking of Mr..
Hurlburt's freight railroad bill says: ''Still,
before the Government enters into any en-
terprises of this kind the matter must be
very carefully considered in all its aspects.
If Government charter be procured and
private capital will take the work in and,
well and good; bnt the public purse must
not be readily opened to build railroads. The
people have had enough of that sort of thing
already"
Is woman's face her own, or is it common
property, when she has seen fit to exhibit it
more or less extensively to the public? The
New York Graphic had prepared to publish
portrait of Mrs. Attorney General Williams,
but Mr., Attorney General Williams requested
it to stay its desecrating hand. 1t graciously
consented in this case, but says that ''here-
after, when We have made arrangements to
give portrait of distinguished man or wo-
man, we shall not feel compelled to regard the
wishes or requests of the party concerned"
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The proposition of a Maryland Congressman
on Monday, that there should be appropriated
$4,000, 900 for the establishment of a polytech-
mic institute, or an agricultural college in every
county in the United States, is justly spoken of
as illustrating 'the idiotic manner in which
membe:s spend the time of the House and pub
lie printer, and bu rden the files with useless
matter"
The Louisiana Senate has passed the funding
act, recommended by Gov. Kellogg, which pro-
vides for funding the outstanding Indebtedness
of the State, in bonds bearing seven per cent
interest and limits the taxation for state pur-
poses to twelve and a half mills. "A TAX OF nVe
and half mills Is to be annually levied to meet
the interest on the new bonds without further
appropriations, and all the existing contingent
liabilities of the State are repealed.
1t is said that Edwards Perrepont of New
York, will be Mr. Grants third choice for Chief
Justice. If nominated, it is expected the truly
loyal will urge among other objections, to his
confirmation, that he was at one time Tam
many Sachem, and will produce photograph
now in existence, of Mr.. Pierrepont surrounded
by Tweed, Sweeney, Connolly, and ex-Mayor
Hall. This, it is thought, will kill him as etfec-
| tnally as the Rowan Davis letter did Mr. Cush-
inc
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The Poultry Interest.

lsi The members of the Maine Poultry Asso
citation have every reason to congratulate
themselves on the success of theii first ex-
hibition, which is now in progress in City
Hall. The proportions and completeness of
the display must exceed the expectation of
its officers.
We deem it most important because the
exhibition is calculated to give new impetus
10 what is considered generally trifing in
dustry, but one which has brought hundreds
OF thousands OF dollars to Maine the mast few
years and is destined to yield our peonIe two
Or three millions of dollars aunua,lv 70 .ho
newly awakened interest continues. Indeed
we think we hazard nothing in stating that
more money has been brought into Maine by
its poultry products than by either its dairy
or orchard products, or even the sale of
horses. We do not say that the value of
poultry products is greater than either of these
above named, but that more money has been
brought into the State by that industry than
either of the others.
The poultry industry is one that thousands
ofpeople having but few dollars and a match
of land, can engage in with profit and there
by hundreds of slender incomes can be en-
larged. 1t affords pleasant employment to
people who are unable to engage in severe
toll. Boys and girls, too, will easily become
interested in the business and thus an i'm
portant step will be taken toward keepine
them on our Maine farms.
OF course all cannot engage in breeding
such fine birds as we see at City Hall, but all
can avail themselves of their labors; for the
sanibitors will put the improved breeds with
the reach of all. 1t is now too late for sold
losy', TO declare that the finely bred fowls
s1s not TAR superior to the ''natives, for the
lac1s prove conclusively that the former is as
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News and Other Items

Cushing wants to wear the ermine of the
Chief Justice, because he hadn't otter-perhaps
Boston Globe
1t is believed that Fernando Woods dog is
entirely and teetotally opposed to Mr.. Cush-
tng's nomination for Chief Justice.
A wicked student at Cornell University, ap-
propriated one of Buckles essays, and received
500 medal for excellence. Now he wishes
he had not done so.
The Scythe, which pretended to be the organ
of the "Patrons of Industry" is said TO have
been the instrument of swindlers for making
nay while the sun was shining. 1t is getting
cloudy for them now.
The Springfield Republican, undaunted by Ii
bel suits says that Boss Phelps has promptlv
drawn his draft for 1926, 1000 on that majority of
two to one in his favor in the City Government
that he boosted of in his letter to Rockville.
The New York State house at Albany was to
co; t four millions. 1t has been built up to the
first story at cost of five millions, and now it
is believed that fifteen millions in all will be re
quired to finish it,
1t is said that the Central Pacific Railroad
(please don't confound this with the Union Pa
CHIC Railroad,) has received from the United
o'a'es' California, Nevada, Utah and the coun-
''e ~ oi 0aiifornia, $156, 900 in gold.
The Democratic Governor Allen of Ohio is
euphonious but indefinite on the t;nancas DIN
the prodigality of the past' saws he s.vou will
lind abundant reason for frugalitv i, tho G.,
ture.'
resolution has been introduced in the San
ate of California requesting Congress to amend
the treaty with China, so as to prevent further
Chinese immigration. Such an amendment of
the treaty, if it could be made. would probably
prevent further commerce with China, and that
California would not like.
The grangers in the Missouri Legislature
have resolved in caucus to demand retrench-
ment and reform in all departments of the State
Government, and also expressed the opinion
that railroads have no vested rights and are
subject to the same laws which govern indiyid-
uals.
Congressman Harris, ho'was so insulting to
Congressman Ransier of South Carolina, on the
floor of the House the other day has really very
little to boast of himself in the way of refine
ment Grace Greenwood says that he pro-
nounces "poor," "pore," and abounds in such
negroisms as "thar," ''har" and "sar."
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State Temperance Convention.

The people of Maine, of every religious denomina-
ton, political party temperance organizations and of
no organization, who believe in and practice total alb
stnence from all intoxicating drinks and in favor of
the suppression of their sale by every audabe, prac
tcabe and etfectnal measure, are invited to meet in
Mass Convention at
meOnian Hall, Augusta, ON Wednesday,
January 3S, 1874,
ar 10 o'clock noon to adopt such they judge
best to reform the nebrate, to the young from
the paths of intemperance and to drive, if possible
iy. We need to encourage each others hearts and
strengthen each others hands in this or at work.
The usual reduction Of fare the several railroads
may be expected. -,
The Convention will probably continue through
Thursday.
j. s. KIMBALL,
.futIl i HENRY TALLMAN,
j. W. MUNGER,
A. j. w. STEVENS,
A. j. BILLINGS,
Jan. 10, 1874. State Temperance Committee.
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latter In Hoseters Stomach Bitters they have (and
have had for the last twenty-five years. the best de-
fence against the morbid influences which create and
foster disease that the vegetable kingdom can supply
Its ingredients are among the finest botanic specifics
which research has yet revealed to man. As a pre-
ventive of and remedy for the diseases generated by
swamps, masma, the foul air of factories, excessive
heat, over exertion of body or mind, unwhoesome
water, or any other morbifc cause H0stetters Stom-
Btters bear away the palm from all medicines of the
present day.
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THERE will be no cheerful items in tOday's
paper about an open winter and prophetic of
an early spring. No one will cliticise the
wisdom of the muskrat in plasterlng his
house, for Wednesdays storm was one that
would do credit to the severest winter of the
oldest inhahita ant.
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FOR SALE.
TO LU M b Err EN-,

DIFFERING to the above advert;son,o,,. :,
IL subscribers would sell the whole or nar, oae s
the above valuable Mills and Lumber lands - VI
practical Lumberman who would be willing to ta, q
the superintendent of the whole business W take
The mill is new and called one of the hest in No..
scotia and with the mill there is about 25 600 acyo
OIL the pest pne lands Nova Scotia. These lands
the attention OF Lumbermen. Apply to well worth
ia1odo,n;s DUFFEES g CO.,
'' Halifax N s.
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING. JAN. Is. 1874.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley L.
Pullen. Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demandine
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
journal, as we have information that several pu
mers' are seeking courteses in the name u INC
Press and we have no disposition to be- even pas
sively, a party to such frauds.
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WHY Senator Burgess was put upon the
Committee on Agriculture can only be ac-
counted for on the ground that the Commit
tee was drawn from a box containing the
names of the Senators after the manner of
jurors. Hereabout there is prevailing
opinion that he should have been placed at
the head of the Railroad Committee.
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We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address ofthe writer are in
all cases indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
muncations that are not used.
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The letter of Caleb Cushing to JEFF Davis
is very bad one for that gentleman SO far
as it effects his prospects to wear the err
mine; but we insist, not in Cushing's case,
but in behalf of hundreds of leading politi-
clans in the North who made similar pre-
dictions from 1861 to 1865 with evident sat-
isfaction, that Congress should at once pass
an act removing the entire political disability
of this large class. A Yankee rebel in the
North was the worst type, but the nation has
wisely ipaugurated an era Of good feeling, CON
sequently those in the North should nave
their political crimes absolved.
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Washington News and Gossip.
NO AMNESTY FOR MIR. CUSHING.

NJ AMNESTY FOR NIX. CUSHING.
In the Senatorial Caucus Tuesday, after Mr..
Boutwell, and others had spoken, and quoted
Senator Summers endorsement, Mr.. Sargent of
Cal. read a copy of the following letter which
was found among the rebel archives from Cush-
ing to JEFF Davis, dated March 81 1861:
My Dear Sir, or Dear Friend:-This will in
troduce to you my friend, Abraham Rowene,
who has been clerk in one of the departments
here Tor SIX or seven years. He leaves the Serv-
ice here on account of his opinions. and being
Southern man by birth and education and
devoted to what he regards as his country, the
COnfederacy, he has been q contributor to De-
Bows r eview, and is fully acquainted with the
questions which undermined and have now
broken up the American Union. l commend
him to your favorable notice as man who will
be of value, and who is worthy of your conf
dence. CALEB CUSHING.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, President of the Con-
federacy.
The above, repeated from memory, only pre-
tends to be in the form of the letter and to give
its main points, though possibly oat of their Or
der, The reading produced an immense sensa-
ton. Those who had defended Mr. Gushing
looked blank and amazed. Mr. Lewis of Vir-
ginia cried out to learn whether the political
disabilities of Caleb Cushing had ever been re-
moved. The caucus was for a time broken up
The Senators were in confusion talking the
matter over aud asking again for the points.
At last order was restored, when it was at once
decided without opposition that the judiciary
committee should wait on the President and
ask him to withdraw the nomination of Mr.
Gushing, on the ground of correspondence with
the enemy duaing the rebellion. The gentle
man thus commended to Davis was a clerk in
the Attorney Generals office here under Ca
leb Gushing. He was, before, a midshipman
from Texas. With this letter he went to Mont.
gomery, and on the strength of the letter he
was made chief of the Confederate States pro-
duce bureau and served in that capacity in the
Confederacy.
GOOD PRAYER.
DIR. Sunderland, chaplain of the senate, made
the following prayer this morning on the pas
sage of the salary bill
Gracious and most merciful Lord; God AL
mighty, Lord of all harmony and agreement
among men; We thank thee for the deed of
yesterday done in this chamber to redeem time
and to give answer to the nation that it's will
is done. Hasten the matter now, we beseech
thee, o Lord, to its full completion, and pre-
pare these, thy servants, to grapple with the
vast questions still pending before them.
Thou canst make this Congress as the sacred
ram to the Jew, the Areopagus to the Greek
of old times council in whose power and wis
dom the whole land shall find blessing and
rejoice through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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DEPARTURE OFOCEAN STEAMERS
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

FOhT OF PORTLAND.
Wednesday, San. IA.
ARRIVED
Steamer Franconia, Bragg, New York-passen5IsS
and mdse to Henry Fox.
Steamer Katahdin, Roix, winterport for Boston
passengers landed here and passed on by rail.)
>, Sch Albert Clarence, Halves, Tangier-oysters to
Freeman.
Sch Metamora, Burns, Friendship,
Sch Rowena, Stanley. Cranberry Isles.
Sch Eyelina. Squirting, Mt Desert.
Sch Liberator, Sewall, Westport.
CLEARED.
Sch John Slusman, Adams, Wilmington, NC-J G
Baker.
MEMORANDA
A schr hailing from Belfast, the name Of which
was not ascertained was passed It'll inst, lat 36 49,
ION % 10 with mainmast standing foremast gone, and
Wednesday morning and filed with water. She was
got off and lowed up to Boston:
~ The he first mate, lW Hopkins, Of schr Lamoine,
and died few hours after.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANcIsCo-Ar 18th, ship Ericsson, Marcy.
NEW oRLEANs-Ars 9Th, brig Annie NJ Knight,
MOBILE Ar 5th inst, sch Union, Frazer, New
Orleans.
PASCAGoULA-In port 4th, briggs " Spencer,
ldg; Valencia, Richardson, for Baroaboes; sch St
Croix, Eaton, tor Boston, ldg.
JACKSONVILLE-Ar5 9th, schs A Bonney, Ken.
DALI Charleston; Annie Lee, Look, New York.
PENSACOLA-Ar 9Th, brig M A Palmer, Mat
BRUNSWICK. GA-Ar 7th, sch Alma. johnson,
SAYANNAH-Cld 18th, sch Stephen Hart, Hart,
CHARL EST 9th, sch Eta M Barter. Bar
wILMINGToN-Ar 9th, sch s Hall, Chapman,
~ BsAITIMoRE-Ar 18th, sch Jennie Simmons,
Sid 18th, sch Fannie Bailey Coombs, Fort de
PHHLADELPHIA-Ar 10Th, sch William Wilson.
Passed Newcastle 10Th inst, sch Anna Rarton, from
Philadelphia for Portland.
Passed do 18th, barque Priscilla, Scribner from
Philadelphia for Havana.
NEW YoRk & r. 18th, schs Frank Walter, saxton,
Jacksonville; Sea Bird, Hogan. Savannah; Addie q
Bryant, Stubs, st Marys, Ga; Three Sisters Baker
Portland for Philadelphia; Ii G Bird, Blackington,
Below, barque Ukraine, 40 days from Liverpool
Ar 18th, sch Juliet Clark. Moore Palermo
A i 1a5 b nlg Mt, Gregg Dyer Addison.
ga iztn b org Hafsy, Brown Demarara; sch Nam
Cd 18Th brias Lucy " Snow, Hall, Rio erande;
Mary Williams, Hanna, Malaga; Eastern Star,
Foster, Demarara; sch Azelda & Laura, McIndoe
Baracoa
PROvIDENCE-Ar 18th, sch Island Belle, stin-
Ar 18th, sch Carrie Heyer, Poland, Savannah.
Sid 18th, sch Lyndon. Cassidy. New York,
NEWPORT-Sld 18th. barque Henry Gregg DYER
Addison for New York; brig Mary Fink. Dyer, Mill
fast for do; Abigail Haynes, Smith, Wareham for
New York.
TARPAULIN COVE-In port 18TH schs Julia
Newell, Sheppard. Rockport for New York; j P Rob-
inson, Ellis, Gloucester tor do; Annie May Simpson,
Boston for New York; Carrie L Xix, Peck, Rockland
tor do.
VINEYARO-HAvEN-Ar 18th, schs Rival. Dun-
ton, New York for Boston, A j Simonton, Hail. Bal
timore for do; Annie Barton, Frnk Philadelphia for
Portland; Carrie Melvin, Andrews GEORGETOWN SC
for Thomaston; Monticello, Remission Rockland for
New York
Ar 18th, schs Laura Messer, Gregory, Charleston
for Boston,
Sid, schs Julia Newell, and Zeta Psi
NEW BEDFORD-Sld 18th, sch Pilots Bride.
Brewster, New York.
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much superior to the latter as is Knox TO a
"Kanuck" colt.
In view of the Importance of this industry
to our people in moderate circumstances and
the great good that will be derived both from
the stimulus it will give to the business and
the great advantages of improved varieties,
the members of the Maine Poultry Associa-
ton are service for Maine, the value of
which can hardly be estimated, and for which
they are entitled to great praise.
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$4,000
G. R. DAVIS,
Real Estate and Loan Agency
Browns Block.
$40 I'd cody
w A N II e D!

A THOROUGHLY competent person to take
"A charge OF a Mill on La Have River N. s. One
Pine and Spruce Boards and Spruce Deals, Paling,
Capboards, sc. The Mill is driven by Leffel
wheel and runs two Gangs, one large single saw
with circular edges &c, &c.
For first class man good wages will be paid
Apply by letter, with references to
DUTIES & CO.,
Ja12d2m Halifax N s.
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1910. 1874
p A I N K I L l. E r ,
THE GREAT

p A I N K IL l. E R,
Family Medicine of the Age.
Taken Internally it Cures
Dysentery Cholera, Diarrhea,
Crdnep and Pair, in the Stomach,
Bowel Complaints, Painters Colic
LaUer Complaint, Dyspepsia, Indigestion.
Sore Throat, Sudden Colds,
Coughs, &C., &C., &c.
Used Externally, it Cnres
Bo'ls, Felons, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Scolds, Old Sores, Sprains, Ioothache,
Pain an the Face, Neuralgia,
rheumatism, Frosted Feet,
de-, de-, dc.
PAIN-KILLER,
after thorough trial by inuumerable living wit
nesses, has proved itself THE MEDICINE OF
One positive proof of its efficacy is that its sales
have constantly increased, and wholly upon its own
merits. The effect of the
Pain-Kiler
upon tie patient when taken internally in case of
Cold, Cough, Bowel Complaint, Cholera, Dysentery,
and other Affections of the system has been truiy
wonderful, and has won for it name among medi-
cal preparations that can never be forgotten. Its
success in removing pain, as external remedy, in
cases of Burns. Bruises, Sores Sprains Cuts Stings
of Insects, and other OF suffering, has Sc
cured for it such host of testimony an infaIlbe
remedy that it will be handed down to posterity as
one of the greatest medical discoveries Of the nine
teenth century,
The Pain-Killer
derives much of its popularity from the simplicity
attending its use. which gives it peculiar value in
family. The various diseases which may be reached
by it, and in their incipent stages eradcated, are
among those which are peculiarly fatal if suffered to
run; but the curative magic of this preparation at
once disarms them of their terrors. In all respects
it fulflls the conditions of popular medicine.
Be sure you call for and get the genuine Pain
Killer, as many worthless nostrums are attempted
medicine
DS Directions accompany each bottle.
frice 20 Cts, so cts and 81 per Bottle.
SOFA 6y dH Medicine Dealers. ja3eodSsw1m
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special Sale Of Fine Sleighs
AT AUCTION.

4 ~ THURSDAY, Jan. 18th, at II O'Clock a u
we s1aIl sell at Carriage Repository of AIoer2
,;, On freoie street, about 20 fine Siejehs con-
SIIs Oh one elegant finished, Alaska stye. donhia
aa one Inli size double Sleigh, two light ronnd
disre" Seigh round back single sieghs and
ner PING a 81 business sleghs; one traverse run
ha. nsse sleghs are made by some of the best mo
onics IN the city and are superior in every wav to
Tor yourselves Va" anu sec
,.,dE. D. BAILEY Il CO., Auctioneer..
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SAVED FROM DEATH.
MR.. LORUNG

MIR. LORlNG,
Dear Sir:-I wish to add my testimony in
favor of Eloring's Specific. For years L
was n victim to those terl ible complaints,
CONSTIPATION and DYSPEPSIA, Mt
times my sufferings were beyond descript.
ion. The most simple diet distressed me
greatly. was starving but dare not eat,
lost flesh rapidly, my strength failed, L
become respondent, my family and friends
thought me past recovery. L took every
remedy that was recc comm nded, but never
received particle of benefit until I took
LOring's Specific. L am how i'm excellent
health, all my Affections have left me,
your great remedy firmly believe, saved
me from death. 1t is my earnest desire that
You publish my statement that sufferers
from Constipation and Dyspepsia every
where nav know that i'm Loring's Specific
they can surely find relief
WILLIAM II. ROLFE.
Market Gardener, Cape Elizabeth, Me-,
Dec. ~, 1873.
Loring's Specific. Price S1.OO. THOS. G. LOR-
ING, Proprietor. Dealers supplied by w. F. Phil
lips q Co., j. W. Perkins & Co. ja3sntf
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NOTICE TO LUN ,RERMEN

kNOR Sale, Four Hundred Souara Nr;as Timber
,ba p; es wei covered Wild large Pine situated ON
Savas, or ua.heaa, near W ava, Canada. The Sur
caina reP1 p anu map on limits may be by
iaSlh, III INC uhuersgneu at 80 Exchange Street.
'""u" JAS. Z. PRINDLE.