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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12
News and Other Items.

In the U. S. Senate Tuesday bill was in
troduced to remove the political disabilities of
the pirate Semnes.
woman is on trial in the little but eccentric
Commonwealth of Delaware for being COM
mon scold, on a complaint made by her hus-
band. She has to be tried under the old British
law, which irfiicts the punishment of losing
the tongue upon the convicted party.
The Worcester Spy says ga gentleman
from Boston, connected with the Poor Depart
ment, was in this city yesterday looking up the
settlement of an applicant for aid and found
she had $500 on deposit in two of the savings
banks here"
In the matter of the Colorado Governorship
it is said that Gen. McCook has agreed that if
the opposition to his confirmation be withdrawn
that he will Immediately resign the office after
being confirm ed, and it is probable that the
matter will be compromised on this under
standing. v EARS ffeatrss
The mayoralty canvass in Philadelphia is
growing fervid. One of the orators compli-
ments the present Mayor by saying: 'Now no
man whose complexion is the Swallowed livery
of the FURNISHED son is driven bleeding from an
election POLL" 1t will be hard for the oppose
ton party to get over this.
A despatch reports Gen. Garfield, of the APP
preparation Committee,a s saying that the Navy
and State Departments are economically man.
aged, but that the Treasury Department is
more cumbersome than in 1865, and the great
est reduction will consequently be made in that
Department.
Major Jones, imerly at the head of the
State constabulary force in Massachusetts,, has
become convert to the license policy. He
stated before legislative committee in Boston
Tuesday that he believed stringent license
law would be more effectual in advancing the
cause of temperance than the so-called prohi-
bition. FrF
The Washington correspondent of the Chca-
go Tribune says that the financial opinion of
Congressman are gradually undergoing a
change. OF the infiationsts, but few of the
extreme Western and Southern members still
cling to the first notion, that the government
ought to issue large addition to the green
backs now in circulation. The majority of
them are coming round to the opinion that
Dawes's scheme, authorizing free banking, will
cure the evils under which the country suffers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12
Temperance Mass Meeting.

10 THE TEMPERANCE MEN OF MAINE.
While 1t Is conceded by the people of the State that
prohibition has become the settled policy of legsla
ton, and that the dram shop has been outlawed and
white the advocates of prohibition have and do still
c,ntrol the executive Offices OF State and county, it
mnst be admitteu that in many localities intemper-
ance, with its attendant train of crimes, is rapidly
the increase. The public sentiment, which through
the elective franchise enacted the prohibitory laws
and In almost every municipality dictates the execu-
tive officers, would seem to be sufficiently potent to
secure their thorough anu impartial enforcement.
But in many instances, and with many otcers inii
does seem sufficient, and they use tine lHogi'ai
plea that .pnblic sentiment although expressed IN
the choice will sustain them in the performance
Of sworn duty. Assuming to become expounders in.
sead of executors of the la duty Is neglected obi
cation to society disregared, and the dramshop-the
prolific source OF drunkenness, ignorance, brutality
waste, pauperism crime impaired health, shattered
intellect, premature decay and unimely DEATH" is
still allowed do its evil work.
For the purpose Of considering these facts and for
mutual consultation upon the best me hods to be
adopted to secure constant expression OF public
sentiment upon this vital question, the Temperance
Men Of Maine, without respect to party, creedor pro-
land, on Friday, February 9th, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon, the meeting to continue through the day
and close In the evening. with GRAND RALLY :
Arrangements with the Railroads will be an
nounced when completed. t
prp tlpnrp Ev Con>rvrrrr,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12

IT is reported that the claquers of certain
interests about the Legislature have had it put
In their mouths to say that the impending bill
to incorporate the Marginal Railway Com
pany is a plan devised by the managers to en-
rich themselves at the expense of the bust
ness and railroad interests of the city. These
creatures prattle whatever nonsense they are
taught by their masters, but no man knowing
the facts In the case would make such an as
forfeiting his claim to average sense. The
fact Is the bill is intended to remedy grow
ing evil which threatens ere long to ruin Com
mercial Street for any other purpose than a
railroad yard, and to prevent delays and favor
itism in transportation. Nearly every bust
ness man in the city desires some change for
the better, and the pending bill is the result
Of an extended consultation of all the interests
except those who hold the present monopoly,
The purpose of the bill is to give all railroads
equal rights and privileges and to induce the
promptest and cheapest shipment of merchan-
disc over the most crowded thoroughfare in
tho State. So far from its being '.job," it
Is quite doubtful if parties can be found who
will take the stock subject to the close condi.
tons imposed The subject is not one that
interests Portland and the railroads alone, but
every shipper in Maine or elsewhere who is
obliged to use the railroads and steamboats,
centering here. The bill is advocated by those
who have right to claim that they are acting
Tor the public welfare. 1t is opposed by those
whose gain it is 10 impose burdens upon trans
portation and to derive revenue from such
corporations and parties as do not now have
equai privileges with them on Commercial
Street. Such company is needed now. in
few years it will become an absolute No..
sity, lr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12

The SANBoRN CoNTRAcTs.-The following
is an abstract of the contracts and letters in
relation to Sanborn and other revenue collection
contractors, furnished by Secretary Richardson
to the House Thursday:
The first is between Geo. s. Boutwell,, Secre.
tary of the Treasury, and VIM. H. Kelsey of
New York. The latter was one of three per-
sons designated to assist the proper officers of
the government in discovering and collecting
moneys belonging to the United States with
held by certain persons or corporations under
provisions of the act of May, 1872, The
amount be proposed to recover or assist in re-
covering was about 100000, which amount
was claimed to he due for internal revenue
taxes. 1t was agreed to pay kelsey in full for
81 ~ collections, sum equal to fifty per cent.
ba, tue cross sum collected and received, the
nrv Tt Oh the money to be paid into the Treas
Kelsey and So9 i've, contract was surrendered by
with MaIcoir, irr n,a tely thereafter renewed
VIII IN SLalcoim Campbell of PhiladeInbia
line next contract was in Anmus. 1919
.weSu w III. "a. hichardson acting Secrat,rv of
the treasury. and john D. Sanborn Of Rasi Oi
who claimed that $500,000 were due nn nos N'
ituous and fermented liquors. as well 40 spir-
ing false returns of the amount manufactnraS
ana IN evading payment of the tax upon thar,
which was wholly due under the several acts Of
congress he was to receive fifty per cent of
the gross sum collected and received in fnII for
MS services and all costs and collection The
contract as revokable at any time by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury.
contract was made in Novem Der, 1872 by
! Geo. s. Boutwell, with j. Nicholson Ebert Of
Philadelphia. The amount he proposed to re-
cover or assist in recovering was 100000,
claimed to be due from internal revenue tayes
. by certain corporations. He was to receive IN
per cent. on the same conditions as other con.
tractors. A contract was made between VIM
A. Richardson and John Clark of Phladel.
phia IN September, 1873. Clark was to assist
10 RECOVERING the moleys belonging to the
United States withheld by certain deceased
persons estates. The sum he alleged to be
due was $4,000 He was to receive 30 per
cent in full compensation for the gross sum
collected.
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reported for the Press.l
State Board of Agriculture.

W1SCASSET, FeD. III, 1914,
The Committee having in charge the selec-
ton of the place for the annual meeting of the
Board very wisely decided in favor of this
place, The citizens of Wiscasset without doubt
would have opened wide their doors and ex-
tended all needful aid to successful meeting
but the fact that session was held only year
previous at Winthrop, precluded the acceptance
of their polite invitation. 1t is very evident
that it will not be necessary for the Board to
solicit the Inequalities of any locality, but that
the freedom Of the State will be cordially ten
dered hereafter. Wiscasset and vicinity while
largely interested in navigation and CONNER
cial pursuits are not by any means unmindful
of agricultural interests, and special indica-
ton of their desire to awaken new feeling in
this direction is manifested by their offers and
courtesies which are neither few nor small.
The Members of the Board esteem themselves
to be highly favored, in finding quarters in SO
quiet, comfortable, and homelike place as the
Hilton House.
The mail arrangements ale such that 1 shall
not be able to communicate anything of interest
to day, as thus far there has been but one short
session, and that largely occupied by routine
business. s.a.5 T..
The long suffering naenhaden put in an ap-
pearance at an early STAGE and it is quite appar-
ent from the brief statements made, that large
revenue may be derived from this apparently
unimportant source, and that it will be not only
very valuable as fertilizer, but when properly
cured, as an article of food for sheep and poul-
try.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Goodale orig
inally suggested this matter to the attention of
the Board and the people of the State; and In
this direction and many others doubt not that
we shall each year see harvest from the seed
that he has so patiently and sagaciously sown.
:. Shall the bounty of the State be continued to
Farmers Clubs; Reports were made respecting
the different Counties of the State and the gen
eral expression seemed to be favorable to the
diverting Of this bounty in some other direction
hereafter to be named HH
The organization OF the Board was effected
by the choice of q, A Gilbert, President, j. w.
Lang Vice president, s. l.. Boardman, Secreta-
ry
David the King once in his haste made a re-
marx rel pecting the rest Of mankind. which
good Scotch divine said he might have done at
his leisure That ! may do justice to the above
subject hereafter, refrain from comment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12

THE call for Temperance Convention
published elsewhere is signed by number OF
gentlemen whose names will give it charac-
ter, ifanything but the importance OF the sub
ject to be considered, is necessary to commend
it to the public. Its purpose is 10 awaken
public sentiment to question of vital impor-
lance to the well-being of society. This is
the great work to be accomplished, for when
intelligent pDblic opinion is firmly expressed
against great evil, the law which is the re-
suit of public opinion will he easily enforced.
The work of the hour is 10 arouse the public
mind to the extent to which intemperahce
makes war upon society and all its interests.
we trust the Convention will be fully attend
ed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12
Current Notes.

The vote on the Maine Industrial School
bill in the House on Tuesday was not particu-
larly creditable to the humanity, to say moth
ing of the liberaity of majority of the men,
bers. There may be a faint hope that the
Senate will insist upon their noble action, and
that the bill may yet pass substantially in its
present FORM The State cannot afford to de-
lay action to some future time.-Kenne6ec
Journal,
A thoughtful article in another column,
from the Portland Press. on "The Abuses
and Perils of Journalism" will be found good
meditative reading tor Sunday. The practice
of Unfortunately abusing all men in high
places and disseminating ISLANDERS upon those
who happen to be of the opposite side of poll
tics, is the bane of American journalism.
And the worst of it is that the practice has
become the recognized habit ofjournals which
profess to be leaders of public sentiment and
even independent" in politics! What pa
per has sinned in this direction more unblush-
ingly than The New York Tribune, for exam
pie, since it has been under the control and
editorial direction of man who sets up as
professor of Journalism and delivers lect-
ures upon the amenities and true mission of
the daily press ?-Bufalo Commercial i'd
uertiSer.
The New York Post concludes that the
Philadelphia scheme of celebrating our Cen
tennial Anniversary has failed and the SOON
er the country comes to that conclusion the
better for the future. The most of our ex-
changes do not take that ground, but there
is not that interest in the subject that would
encourage the most fattering hope its sue
cess.
The Anson ADVOCATE, one of the most de-
termined of the Democratic papers in this
State, is very sarcastic upon such Of the par
ty as indulge in talk of giving up the old par
ty organization. Last summer it was rather
inclined to the no-nomination-people' candi-
date for Governor, but now it is as determin-
ed to stand by the old party standard as in
1894
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The undersigned cordially endorse the foregoing
A Rhetorician ON Finance.

It is impossible to treat seriously the fanci-
full financial scheme gravely enunciated by
Wendell Phillips in his recent letter to Gen.
Butler. Nothing quite so grotesque has
hitherto found its was into print. Indeed, it
exceeds In absurdity the perfectly serious
recommendation of some Western gentle
man made to the Committee on Banking and
Currency of the House of Representatives
that the Treasury should Immediately issue
two thousand millions of greenbacks. This
remedial measure was deemed SO exceedingly
whimsical by the Committee that they did
not see fit to give il publicity. -
But both these contrivances for paying
debts without money and maintaining gov
eminent without taxation, are instructive in
this that they serve to show how severely hu-
man ingenuity is burdened in the effort to
discover some new processes of acquiring
wealth which involve neither capital nor in
dustry, All such undertakings, however
honestly suggested, must come to nought SIM
ply because they are subversive of every
principle of political economy and are based
on the puerile fallacy that there is
any value in a dollar or any quanti-
ty of dollars, which do not actu.
ally represent some species of prop
erty, previously evolved from some spe-
cies Of labor. And yet we are glad rather
than grieved to see such financial budget
emanating from gentleman as acc mplished
and cultured as Mr.. Phillips. 1t will serve
to show in still clearer light into what va
carries man may plunge, who starts with
purpose to achieve the impossible. If there
Is any more nonsense of this sort in the brain
of some philosopher who has not yet been
heard from, we hope he will give it to the
world. 1t may prove instructive, though
in different way from that intended by its
utterer. John Law has not been without his
uses In the world though his pet schemes
brought sad harvest CT misery to his con-
temporaries. Our modern John Laws will
prove more harmless, because their ponder
Gus folios will speedily find their way into the
waste basket. Dl
Meantime, it behooves all thoughtful peo-
pie to accept as an axiom Of universal applica-
ton, the plain common sense principle that
fortune waits only upon the thrifty and in
dustrious, and that nation can no more de-
rive advantages from tbe unlimited contrac-
ton OF debt than an individual can subs;st
upon promises to pay, which he has neither
the boarded means or the honest income to
redeem.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12

The OTHER SIDE.-"The tencher' who was
recently charged of cruelty furnishing scholar
at Steep Falls Standish, sends the following:
In your columns recently, there appeared an
item in regard to the punishment OF school
boy named Skillings, by the teacher of the dis,
trict school in this village. The item stated
that the boy was inhumanly pulled by the ears,
that his hands were blistered, that he was t.ken
across the knee and beaten to a jelly with
heavy ferule, that in consequence OF the oea ~,
very critical condition. ..en....
Now more gross Misrepresentation OF affairs
The how was not pulled by the ears, it is not
charged against the teacher by the boys par
enss that his hands were blistered, nor could he
have been beaten to le nd iof Inc ne walked home
doors every day since, nor can he be in a criti-
cal condition. for since the affair was settled
between teacher and parents, he has been out
to play in the snow every day, no matter how
cold the weather
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12

ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. - Parties from Port
land appeared in this city to-day and ente red
complaint of illegal marriage The parties to
the case, we understand, are worthy people and
fluid themselves in an unpleasant position
in question befriended sisters daughter; in
time this friendship ripened Into something
stronger, and after making some inquiries as
to the law, and being informed he was clear,
he married the lady in question. The action is
brought by the lady's father; her mother is
dead, but she has mother-in-law.-Biddefo
Tys,ooe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12

Health is universally admitted to be the most desi-
Fable Of earthly blessings, yet it is jeoparded as
recklessly as ifit were of valne at ALL Thousands
who compelled by their occupations and pursuits
to breath unwholesome air. to expose themselves to
violent alterations of heat and cold, and to brave
other evils inimcal to health and life utterly neglect
to fortiy themselys against the dangers which sur
round them by proper course of tonic treatment
For many years it has been public fact, undenied
even by the martiuets of the medical profession
that Hostetters Stomach Bters is this best antdote
to malara and the finest acclimatng medicine in ex-
istencc In fever and agne districts in tropical and
localities where the conditions are unavorabe to
health, this famous vegetable invgorent and atera-
tive has been found potent safeguard even to fee
BILE constitutions and fragile frames; while cure
for indigestion, biliousness and all kindred COM
plants it is confessedly without rival.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.


The workshop connected with the Auburn
Jail was started Monday by twelve prisoners
who are engaged in the manufacture of inner
sOles, and for whose services, SAYS the
Journal. Fifty cents per day for each prisoner
is paid by Mr.. f. 8. Fuller. 1t appears to be
decided success.
The Journal says Sundays wind drifted the
condition than the late Storm Monday, four
norses and twenty men were half day break
ing the road from Lisbon road to Sabbattus
road, a distance of one mile
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Caribou Cheese Factory Association have
decided on lot on which to locate their fac
tory. VIGIL i"o-
Fort Fairfield wants steam power to carry all
the mills and machinery works needed in In Il
thriving place-the water power not being snf.
ficient the year round.
Two car loads of starch from the starch fac
tory in Caribou, passed through Bangor on
Monday. va
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Our correspondent &C." writes: The scarlet
fever is prevailing extensively in Phillips and
Madison and Rangely. Numbers of children
suffering from the disease.
The weather is becoming milder and the
travelling greatly improved. 7~r
HANCOCK COUNTY. l
The Wooden Factory at Orland has suspend
ed business for the present, on account of dull
markets for the sale of their goods. hey
nave nave been making repellants only, and when
sney start again it is thought they will work on
d inherent class of goods.
kENNEBEU COUNTY.
ara -" ea re companies at Gardiner and vicinity
s %to very busy building new ice houses and
Stocking them from tle Kennebec river.
ror; Inc "aed,ner journal says there is quite
ance. oonS VI 1emper
PENoBscor COUNTY.
Wv Work Sl;d npon the Penobscot and Bangor rail.
to commence Immediately. nsor Is
The Grand Jury of Penobscot county retrrn
ed forty-hve Indictments to the s. j. Cont ~.
Tuesday. "' on
A fire company, consisting of eight men. has
been raised in Bangor to take charge of the
chemical fire engine recently purchased by the
CITY; The city has right to return the engine
tory. '"'''iAo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12

The elections for the Dominion House OF
Commons have been completed and the result
is an overwhelming triumph for the Mackenzie
Government. With the exception of four
constituencies not yet heard from, the CLASH
fca;ion st. John Telegraph gives al Minis
terialists, 80 Opposition and II Independents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12

.ne Bangor Wing says that a Committee
" .ns boston q Maine Railroad appointed to
,e '.e line and prospects of the Penob-
~. Day q river Railroad with view to
aiding its construction, me, Messrs u;ohhor,
McGilvery and others at Bangor Tnosd.n
night, from which point the partv Will; ue' .
through the towns of The proposed road Ths
report Of the Boston & Maine Committee will III
be awaited with interest, ' VIII
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12

GRAND TRUNK.-At Grand Trunk meeting
in London, Mr.. Potter, the President said:
They would have to relay the line to Portland
with steel rails, as they would last no time if
relaid with reroled iron rails" that they had
now 525 miles of steel rails on the line from the
Barrow works and had bought 5000 tons of
steel rails az Gig per ton; that the block OF traf-
fic at Portland would be removed IN the course
of few weeks; and that no railway held a
stronger geographical position than the Grand
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TO LET.

One large Store House on Custom
House Wharf, suitable for heavy storage
or Fish packing.
ALSO
One store suitable for Grocery or other
light business, with dock privilege.
Apply to
GEO. w. EDDY.
fe4sneodtf 81 Middle Street. Room =.
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. IL, 1874

EVERY regular attache ofthe PRESS is iuI 1,or ~
with Card certificate countersgned BY o.s s ho,oi
Pullen. Editor. All railway, steamDoa' .s,..
managers will confer favor upon us Dy ae A's
credentials Of every person claiming Gu. oa
Journal as we have information Ina. so.oai jun
pprss and We have no disposition to be, even pas
sively, party to such frauds. ~n.
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Time Tests The Merits OF All Things.


THIRTY YEARS is certainly long enough time to
prove the efficacy of any medicine and that the Pain
Killer deserving of all its proprietors claim for it is
amply proved by the unparalleled popularity it has at
tanned 1t is sure and effective remedy 1t is sold
in almost every country in the world and needs only
to be known to be priced and its reputation as amed
cine OF Great Virtue is fully and permanently estab
lshed. 1t is the great Family Medicine of the age.
Taken internally it cures Dysentery, Cholera, Dar-
rhea, Cramp and pain in the Stomach, Bowel Com
plant, Painters Collie, Liver Complaint Dyspepsia,