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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25
From the Machias Union.-Dem.l
News and Other Items.

John Ferran ,one of the invincible host which
broke the power of Napoleon on the fearful
field of .Waterloor, died in New York on We'd
nesday, after reaching the advanced age of IS
years.
The Pope has intimated, in an encyclical let
ter that jubilee will bs celebrated in 1875.
Such a solemnity His Holiness considers neces-
sary in the present crisis of affairs, both as
means of procuring special grace for the faith
full and divine favor of the world at large. .
Washington H. Donaldson, the intrepid ae-
ronaut, is constructing new balloon with
which he eontemplates making an ascension
from Brooklyn, Washington's birthday 1t is
to be So feet in diameter, with capacity of
q, 900 cubic feet and is intended to carry three
persons. fHa
The Prussian Minister of Agriculture fur
nishes the following statement about the crop
of 1874: '"The area under cultivation was Co.
5S7, ,696 moregen (of2 rods 21 perches) and
yielded 2,565, ,O54 tons of 1000 kills wheat, 4,76S
5S5 tons rye, 2,470067 tons oats, and 2,47O,067
tons potatoes"
The Shah's visit to Europe has occasioned
many alterations in the external appearance OF
the upper and middle classes in Persia. Shoes
are worn, aud the baggy trousers reduced, the
chin is shaved-an innovation obnoxious to the
orthodox Mohammedans-the cap is not so
high and the whole dress is a mixture OF Ar
menjan an European fashions.
AIgernon Sidney Paddock, elected to succeed
Tipton, is a native of St Lawrence county, N.
Y, about 40 years of age of Puritan ancestry.
He ,s distantly related to Gideon Welles, and
Gen. and Senator Sherman. Mr. Paddock has
been resident of Nebraska since 1856 Though
a Conservative Republican, Mr.. Paddock is in
full sympathy with the Republican party and
will doubtless act and cooperate with it in the
future; his election was secured mainly as
compromise between the opponents of the
strongest Republican candidate, General
Thayer.
Nearly all the members of the senior class in
the University of Michigan, at Aun Arbor,
have signed a petition praying the faculty to
abolish commencement exercises. They give
the following reasons:-1 The i'll feelings and
disappointments always elgendered by COM
mencement appointments, and which are to be
especially apprehended i'll the present senior
class from the great uniformity in scholarship.
2. The 'yearly ridicule' which this ''puerie
display gives occasion for, "unworthy the
countenance of true students" 3. The fact
that class day has been transferred to com
mencement week and the WEAKNESS necessari-
ly attending the exercises as conducted. Ut is
believed the faculty will grant the request.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE.
Current Notes.

The return of tie Democratic party 10
power at the present time would be a nation
al calamity, for the Democratic party can on
ly undo what the Republican has done since
the war, and so put the country back fully
ten years. Its work would be necessarily de-
structive, not reconstrIctive.- Chicago Tris
bUne.
1t is proper to address the Caesar of the
United States as 'Mr. President" but it is
not proper to address the Emperor of the
Sandwich Islands as ''Mr. King" Mr.. King
is quite another person, and the reception
that is waiting for him (from the Pacific
Mail Committee) will be warmer than any
accorded to King Kalakaua.-St. Louis Globe,
The anxiety for the pacification of Louisi-
ana will be engaged in poor business when
1t tavors those who have not yet shown the
slightest disposition to commit themselves to
the demands Of law, order, and humanity, as
the republic means they shall be interpreted
throughout its whole domain, as the basis Of
its institutions. Thousands of good citizens,
unless careful, may wake up to discover that
while intending only to admonish and CEN
sure the indlscretion, or, if you will, wrong
courses OF their whilhom friends, they have
been playing into the hands of the only null
llfying enemy the Union has ever had to
bear.-BoSton Transcript.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25
The Divorce Law,

10 the Editor of the Press:
The Governors annual message is ia the
main worthy of approval, but we must beg
leave to differ as regards the repeal or altera-
ton OF the acts relating to or regulating d.
vorces and imprisonment for debt, as suggested
by his Excellency. Our present laws touching
both subjects are almost similar to those in
Massachusetts, and experience has proved them
wise and judicious.
Marriage is civil contract and the process
for divorce is a civil suit; therefore the idea of
making it the duty of county attorneys" to
appear in such cases "to resist the granting of
a decree" would not only be illegal but ex-
tremely absurd. AS well might county attor-
neys be instructed to appear and defend in all
civil suits to prevent the plaintiffs.or complain
ants recovering their rights in court. More
over, if it was not illegal it would be virtually
placing county attorneys and their judgments
above that of the court, instructing the latter
and superseding the decision of the Judge.
/ Again the proposition of making Judgments
lin divorce cases'interocutory, not to take effect
under one year after being made, would be to
create infinite mischief between man and wife
and keep such litigants needlessly on expense.
Justice is such cases ought to be administered
promptly and without delay" leaving to the
party defendent the benefit of the law allowing
a review for good cause shown, if the decree
prove unjust
! The truth is, it is no argument that many di-
vorces are granted. If the law authorizes di-
vorce and husband wife are determined never
+ to live and cohabit with each other, it is folly
TO refuse them a legal separation. 1t would
lead to numerous cases of immortality. Such
was the case few years ago when only one
party was divorced and the other lot The lat
ter was exposed to prosecutions for bigamy and
adultery, while the other was at liberty to mar
ry again. Experience led to a repeal of the
law and provision that the divorce OF one
leaves the other to marry again.
The policy of the law and the condition of
society demands less rigor IN matters of di-
vorce, and the courts should never be restricted
in granting divorces where the causes are suffi-
cient in law and the proofs satisfactory. Cases
{ of divorce and the allowance of alimony
should be always lodged in the sound discre ton
of the Judges of our Supreme Court-a dis
cretion sure to be exercised with a single view
to the good of the parties and the best interest
of society," Constant changes and innovations
upon laws long existing and proved 10 be
salutary are attended with great injury to the
public We have our statutes revised every
ten years in consequence of these repeated
changes.
The proposition of the Governor in favor of
biennial sessions of the Legislature is grand
step in the right direction. 1t will leave our
laws Interchangeable for two years at least with
out mischievous amendments aud unnecessary
changes. >.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25

For the want of a better argument against
biennial sessions and elections of the Legis-
lature, the Kennebec Journal points to what
has taken place in Lou isiana and observes
that all this confusion and violence might
have been obviated had annual elections been
provided for, and intimating that the same
trouble or something of the kind may happen
in Maine. The inference is hardly creditabe
to the people of Maine. We are in no danger
of falling into the bad ways of Louisiana; to
admit that such danger may exist is to say
that our public schools, our churches, and
sounder education tor a century or more,
count for nothing No, let us have some
better argument against biennial sessions
than the danger that Maine will fall into the
practices of a state where savagery rules.
Besides, the Governor can convene the Leg
islature at will
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25
Contemporary Opinion.
WHAT JOURNALISTS THINK OF THE PRESS.
IFrom the Rockland Gazette.l

/ We shouldn't like to be obliged to ''keep
house. in a newspaporlal sense without the
daily visits of the Portland PRESS, which
brings US the news seven hours in advance OF
the Boston daiies. The PRESS gives full tee-
graphic news and commercial reports, besides
state news, correspondence and vigorous editor
ialS. 1t is al wde-awake, able aud IN
dependent paper, and is published at 81 year.
including postage, which is a very low price for
so large and valuable daily paper. The Maine
State PRESS is an excellent weekly newspaper.
From the Somerset Reporterl
1t gives us pleasure to speak good word for
a newspaper so worthy as the Maine State
PRESS. Also the Portland Daily PRESS is
valuable and thoroughly straightforward
journal. Politically it is outspoken and
bold even in denouncing the wrongs of its
own party. Its publishers and editors believe
in the truth at all times and have high sense
of honor for their profession.
IGrom the Gardner Home Journal.l
The Portland Daily PRESS is one of The
ablest as well as one of the fairest daily papers
in the state. 1t is not so far the organ of any
ring or clique, but that it dares to speak its
own opinions, aod is not so partisan as to be-
Iieve that all the acts of party politicians are
both law and gospel. 1t now reaches us on the
o'clock train, and we advise those who wish
for good Maine daily to examine its mer-
it's
from the Machias Union.-Dem.l
The Portland Daily PRESS can now be had
one year free of postage for 700 paid in adj
vance. At this price any business man, or
professional man who wants first class
Maine daily will assuredly receive his moneys
worth Its editorials assume an air of indie
pendence and fairness not seen of late In he
publican papers besides manifestipg ability aud
care. The PRESS is admitted to be among the
leading Republican newspapers in New En-
GLAND
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25

MONDAY MORNING, JAN. 25, 1875.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS Is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley T..
Pullen Editor. ALI railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will contet favor upon by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
ournal, we have information that several ''bum-
mers' are seeking courtesies in the name of the
Press, and we have no disposition to he, even pas
siyely, party to such frauds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25

If the excavations at Rome continue
bronzes, terra Gotta, Etruscan vases and 9TH
er objects of virtu will become as common
yer. 1t will cease TO be worth while for the
chemist to apply his acids to the manufacture
of counterfeit verd antique. Numberless OBJ
jects of great interest in agate, crystal, anne
thyst, alabaster, ivory, gold, stucco, and mo.
sale have already been dug up on the Esqui-
line, and every day n great quantity of valu-
able curiosities are being exhumed. The
most important objects lately dug up are
eighty-two statues.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25

MASSACHUSETTS proposes state survey
and map on the scale ofthree miles to seven
inches. She had better make the map trife
larger, or smaller, $4,000 to one, or $4,000 to
one. and give the scale in the metrical sys-
tenn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25

Beginning at point in the centre of Canton St.
two hundred ninety eight 9S feet from the north
erly line If Potters lane thence through the centre
five-tenths QSs.5) feet, thence on curve to right
fourteen and ivetenths Q4.5 feet to east line OF Can
ton street, thence easterly through land of w. W.
Thomas one hundred ninety eight Q9s) feet. thence
on curve to left through land Of Heirs ofC O. Clapp
one hundred 600 feet to centre of Brattle street
(36) feet south of centre of P. & R. R. Track. The
first one hundred fifteen 15 feet OF sewer is built Of
ten Q0) inch and the remainder of twelve q2) inch
laid nine 9) feet deep below surface of street; at
point one hundred fifteen (l15 feet from beginning is
eight and fourteDths (SD feet deep, and six @ feet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25

We do not read anonymous letters and oommuni-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
nunications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25

THE bank of France has got brick for
which it paid thousand francs. 1t was
taken from the ruins of burned house, and
the image and figures of note for 1000 francs
were burned on the surface, transferred by
the heat from real note. 1t was redeemed
on presentation, as if it were the note ITSELF
Such brick at that wouldn't be bad thing
to have in a mans hat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25
City of Portland.

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
January 4, 1875.
Ordered That the assessments contained in the
foregoing report of the City Civil Engineer be made
upon the lots adjacent to the sewers therein de-
scribed towards defrayng the expenses OF
Clerk give legal notice OF such assessments returna
BILE at the Aldermen's room in City Building on
Monday the first day of February next A. d. 1875
at II o'clock P, M. and certify the same to the
City Treasurer for collection.
And it is hereby determined that the lots assessed
as aforesaid benefited by such sewers in propor-
ton to the rate of such assessments, and that said
assessments do not exceed such benefit nor do they
exceed in the WHOLE three fourths of the cost of said
sewers and we deem them just and reasonable.
Read and passed.
Attest, I'll. l. ROBlNSON, Clerk.
Attest, HI ROBINSON City Clerk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Sewer Assessments.
Bracket street sewer.

Beginning in the centre of Prackett St. at point
one hundred feet southery from the southerly side
line of Danforth St., thence southery through the
centre of Bracket st. distance of four hundred
ninety four (49 feet to the sewer in York St. extern
sion The sewer is of 12 inch cement pipe, laid nine
feet deep to point fifty 0) feet northery from ter
minus and five and eighttenths 5) feet at terminus
Cost of Sewer, S710.92
City's proportion (one-thirdD 236.97
Sum to be assessed, 4l3.95
Area assessed (sq fD, 57,434
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25

FRAUDULENTselections in Louisiana are no
new thing. So long ago as 1856 the Cover
nor of the state referred with deep regret to
the intimidation and boodshed which
marked the general elections in New Orleans,
and said a repetition of such outrages would
tarnish the character of the community. The
citizens need have no fear of that now, New
Orleans has no character left to tarnish.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25
EDUCATIONAL.

St. Augustine's School for Boys,
Removed to Frarklia Family schooi
Topsham, Me,
Rt. Rev. H. A. Neely, d. D., Visitor. OseaI Oa.f I"
Billings, B A, Rector. Send for circular. ocio'i
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25

Beginning at a point in the centre of Washington
street twenty 2D feet northerly from southery
side line of Cumberland street, thence southerly
through centre of Washington street, distance Of
two hundred (200) feet, thence in a curve to left
twenty eight 29 feet to cuvert pipe northeast cor
ner of Washington and Congress street. The sewer
is of twelve az inch cement pipe laid nine 9 feet
deep to point twenty-five (25) feet from terminus
and eight (S) feet at terminus.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25
Congress Street Sewer.

Beginning at point in the centre OF Congress
street. four hundred and fty-nine 1850 feet eastery
from northeast line of Washington street. thence
through Congress street, distance OF four hundred
and ffty-nne 1859 feet to old The sewer is
of fifteen Q5 inch cement pipe laid nine (9 feet deep
fhrOuphOut
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
International Steamship Co.

THE Annual Meeting of this company for choice
Il of officers and other business, will be held at
their office. No. 2S Exchange street, on WEDNES-
DAY, the 9th inst, at O'Clock P. M.
H. j. LIBBY, Sec'y.
January 90, 1875. ja2ld6t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25
City of Portland.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE, /
January 5, 1875.
NOTICE is hereby given, that hearing will be
~ had by the Municipal officers of the city of
Portland upon the subject matter of the above des-
cribed assessments, at the Aldermen's room in City
Building on Monday the first day of February next,
A. d. 1875, at Il O'Clock P. NJ, when and where
any person dissatisfied with the same may appear
and object thereto.
Per order
H. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
ian9 16-23-5O
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-25

Maine Stock Breeders ASsOcia-
ton.
NyHE annual meeting of this Society will be held
Il at Waterville THURSDAY, Jan. 2S, 1875, at 10
o'clock A. M. ENOCH KNIGHT,
ia14eodtd Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-01

horseman proved to be very good looking young
gentleman from another town who appeared to be
q little surprised at the demonstrations, and of
course inquired what was the matter
Now what we feel so bad about, is this; that a
gentleman who is SO bound up in the hearts of
certain class of people and so very essential to
their happiness on occasions of this kind should
disappoint them in this manner. We hope he will
do better next time and thereby give satisfaction
to the dwellers at PLEASANT POND,
Lincoln County, Me.
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PERSON4[.

a George Macdonald, the English novelist, is in
very poor health.
General Butler was feasted Tuesday evening at
Young's hotel, Boston, by few of his political
friends.
The Japan Minister'S wife brought her fall dresse
over in the piece, and the Washington dress-mak-
ers are happy.
William A. Potter of New York has accepted the
position of supervising architect of the Treasury
department and will enter upon its duties the Sec
ond proximo.
Won Moltkc, the great Prussian &C neral, accord
NJ to revelations just made, came near losing the
eventful battle of Gravelotte, which drove Bazane
into Metz and ultimately compelled the latter
capitulaliOn. er
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POLITICAL.

The Hartford Courant advises the Connecticut
Republicans to meet somewhat earlier than usual
this year for making their nominations.
Mr.. Wattcrson of the Louisville Courier Jour
nal (democratic) now in Washington, inclines to
believe that the republicans will recover their lost
ground. lie also intimates that the democrats are
short of brains.
The New York Tribune is trying to induce the
democrats of Pennsylvania and Missouri to return
Mr.. Buckalew and Carl Schurz to the United States
Senate, instead ofthorough- going partisans. Sue
cess thus far not very encouraging.
Warmoth has made long stride into the good
graces of the people of New Orleans. Ifhc should
happen to also kill Jewell in the impending affair
of honor he might count on being sent to the Uni
ted States Senate the representative of the con-
scrvatiye sentiment of the Pelican State.-Boston
Herald.
The Tribune says that Senator Fcrry's depart
urc from Washington for his home in Connecticut
was not because of return of i'll health, as re-
ported, but because he wished to attend very
important law case He i, in better health than
he has been for four years past, and Is prepared to
return to Washington at any moment when his
presence may be necessary.
The Washington specials Of the Providence
journal say there have been arrivals from Nicks-
burg which 90 to confirm the very worst stories
which have been printed in regard to the m sssacre
of negroes. 1t was from first to last cold-blooded
and unprovoked murder. The Congressional Com
mittec will receive such full information imme
diately upon its arrival a, will enable it to reach
all the principle guilty parties.
Mr.. b. F. Atkinson, who was elected Mayor of
Newburyport Tuesday on the republican ticket,
was born in Bradford, in this State, where during
his life he has held several local Offices, such as
selectman. He was also justice of the peace.
lie is about fifty years of age, and took up his res
idence in Newburyport about eight years agc'
where he has carried on the business Of ship build
ing with success.
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Sale at Auction.

DY order of the Supreme Judicial Count, will be
- sold at public auction, at the Office of II. X.
Baker in HallOwcll on Saturday, the twenty-sev.
enth day OF February next, at two O'Clock In the
afternoon, the following property OF the American
Bank:
A lot Of land with the buildings thereon, situate
at IoudOn Hill in Hallowell, bounded westerly by
the county road leading to Gardiner, and easterly
by parallel line ten rods distant therefrom north
erly by land OF Ezeke! Blake, deceased and south
erly by parallel line five rods distant therefrOm-
set OIL to said Bank on execution against John At
kins
lot of land in said Hallowell bounded souther-
~ by Union street. westerly and northery by land
OF the Hailowell Granite Company and others, and
eastery by line nine inches west of the brick
store recently occupied by Frank Alen-set OF to
SAID Bank on execution against Mark Means.
lot of land in Wayne, beginning on the wester-
ly side Of the county road leading from Wayne vii.
cry end of the northeast corner Of the home
lot OF Josiah Norris thence south-westerly by the
picket fence, abaut 81 feet to stake and stones
thence otthweseriy, about thirty-six and half
feet to stake and stones on line parallel with the
road thence north easterly about % ieet, to the
road thence south easterly by said road to the first
b0uud-set OF 70 said Bank on execution against
Abel Stevens.
Also snndry uncollected executions against
stockholders OF said Bank, including all executions
which may at that time remain uncollected.
s s $ +, SfsSfE'' Receivers.
THOMAS HOVEY, Auctioncer.
IIallowel, December II, 1874.
decls.tlaw&wewtls
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The Mind Dependent on the Body.

Hypochondra is far more common malady
than Is generally supposed. 1t has its degrees, it
ia true progres sing from mental depre ssion the
"blues " to m ental halucination; but they all
forms OF the same mala ~ IL is significant fact
that this mental ailment is Invariably accompanied
by dyspepsia aud nerv sness, aud the fact that It
readily yields to the Alternative action of Hostel
ters Stomach Buffers, which are peculiarly adapt.
debility, proves that its originates in those COM
plants. Ii will thus be seen how dependent the
mind is upon The body for the preservation OF a
cheerful euuiiioi ium, and also how readily the
causes of mental gloom may be removed There
is no surer or peasanter way of shaking of lit OF
~, wv Two oy ,his aareeab,c medi
cine dee30-t cod&wlw