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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09

Mr. MORRISON, of Illinois, is represented
as being not little disgruntled at the turn
affairs have taken in Washington. He went
to Louisiana with the Democratic interest in
his charge, and labored long and arduously,
and with what he regarded good success, to
bring back a strong case for Tilden, only to
find upon his return that the management
has been transferred to the Tammany Ring
and its chief legal advisor who in his
opinion is making most unsavory
mess Of it. Mr.. Morrison is not the only
Democrat in Congress who, though compelled
to vote with his party on all questions of par
ty tactics, privately believes that the intro
duction and employment of the methods that
were useful in the cases of the Tammany
thieves will prove fatal to Tilden's prospects
for the Presidency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09
Biennial Sessions.
ST. JoNHsBURY, W., Feb. 6, 1877

Sr. JONHSBURY, W., Feb. q, 1877.
To the Editor of the Press:
see by your issue of this morning that your
Legislature is seriously considering the matter
of a biennial session. Now, Sir, allow me in
the light of our Vermont experience of several
years to protest against such a course. In
your very able and lengthy editorial yon treat
the salient points, and what L wish to do is to
emphasize some Of them as follows:
First You will get lower average standard
of ability in your biennial than your annual
sessions. shall not stop to dwell upon this
point The fact is quite patent with us for
reasons which thinking men will see.
Second. Very few old members are returned
the secord session. The American peculiarity
"a hankering after offiee-is so great and pow
erful that it becomes marked exception for q
man to be returned the second time. l heard
this evil deDored in a recent farmers meeting
by the farmers themselves, ard yet, in 1873
they will elect new men, as so many wish to
"go to glory aud shame too, may add, in too
many cases. Consequently, a few scheming
lawyers or other wire-pullers manipulate things
to their liking with much greater ease. A few
days since, one of our Vermont farmers said in
" PoohO oooSuDiJ- hO hac witty Acm
Der OF the last legislature-that q dozen or SO
lawyers practically lead as by string the 1876
farmers of the body, because they are green
and not familiar with the outs and ns of legis.
latve experience.
Third 1t is poor economy That was used as
an argument when the State went into it, but it
was deluson and the figures used by schemlng
men did Gle most egregiously. The State
will not save dollar practically.
Fourth. The average of your legislature will
be lower than low for reasons above enumer-
aled, unless you are very much wiser than we
are in Vermont.
might dwell upon other points, but enough.
When Maine goes into that folly she is sowing
seeds for great deal of vigorous repentance
when repentance ayaileth not. Foolish legis.
lation will exist until wiser race than ours
comes upon the world, and if the Solons of the
Pine Tree State expect biennial SESSIONS to
remedy that evil, they will live to see it aug
mented rather than abated by these appliances.
If the conditions of things in Maine are en-
| tirely unlike those in Vermont you may pro-
| ceed, but if there is an analogy between the
two States, make haste slowly
Yours, LEWIS b. HlBBARD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09

The Legislature has done wisely in indefi-
nitey postponing the proposed contitutional
amendment relating to biennial sessions.
There is no need of haste in the matter.
The proposition has not received that con-
sideration which its gravity claims. People
have as yet given it but little thought. The
discussion which will now be provoked will,
we are confident. lead to a rejection of the
measure. The Senate acted with great dis
cretion in the matter, and the House showed
much good sense in reconsidering lis first
hasty action. In this connection attention is
called to the communication elsewhere pub
lished from the pen of Lewis B. Hibbard,
editor OF the Vermont Farmer, communica-
ton valuable as giving the experience of a
sister State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09

As an excuse for their proposed repudia-
ton of State obligations, Southern Democrats
charge their troubles on the" "carpet-bafigers.
They claim that the Northern Republicans
who have been in power in the reconstructed
States are responsible for their wretched fl
nancial condition. This ingenious theory, in
at least two instances is completely exploded
bp the Louisville Commercial: "The Demo
cratic States of Virginia and North Carolina
which have been afflicted with Reform-Dem-
ocratic governments for years, are the worst,
States in the Union and do not pay their
nebts. That OF Virginia is over $45, 100000,
and her bonds are quoted nominally at 60
cents, 20 cents, and 6 cents. Yet Virginia
has no carpet-bag rule. Democracy has ruined
her. North Carolina has debt of over
$2O,000,000, and her bonds are nominaly
worth from 20 cents down to p cents
on the dollar. The defaultiug States
are all Democratic. The strong Republican
States have the highest credit"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09
A Satisfactory Decision.

The decision of the Electoral Commission
that it will not go behind the certificates
should give general satisfaction because it
indicates that the claims to the disputed
Presidency will be speedily passed upon.
One of the objections urged against the bill
creating the commission was that it permitted
the tribunal TO go behind certificates or re-
turns, and that the permission would be acted
upon thus delaying the final decision of the
question for months. By its action the Com
mission has done away with that objection,
though the large minority vote shows that
the apprehension of contrary action was not
lll-founded. 1t is to be regretted that the
vote for and against the proposition was so
nearly balanced, for people felt confident that
the Justices at least would not permit parti-
san sympathy to color their views on a ques.
ton OF law. Nor was it generally expected
that so strong and hitherto so consistent state
rights men as Thurman and Bayard would
place themselves on record as favorng the
right of Congress to 60 behind the action of
state authorities.
While the action of the Commission is not
decisive as to the main question it is generally
accepted as foreshadowing Republican sue
cess in the disputed Southern states. 1t is
believed by those best informed that the GER
ificate recognizing the Hayes and Wheeler
electors in Florida. will be accepted as the
lawful certificate from that state. and that no
reason will be found for pursuing a contrary
course in Louisiana. Over South Carolina
there will be no serious dispute. 1t now
looks as though the final decision will depend
upon the view taken by the Commission of
the Oregon case. The Republicans, believ-
ing that they have both law and equity on
their side, entertain no fears of the result.
While recognizing the possibility that they
may be deprived of their right by some legal
bubble they apprehend 30 such outcome to
the examination Of the Oregon certificates,
and have faith that the Commission will see
Justice done in the matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

JERUSALEM contains about 5000 or 5000
Jews; there are more in North Africa than
In Judea. In Italy and Spain there are very
lew. In Great Britain they are in the pro-
portion OF one in 1000; in France four in 1000;
IN switzerland there are 1000; in Germany,
including Alsace, Lorraine and the Polish
provinces, $4,000; in Austria 1,376,O 900, one
third OF them occupying Gallicia, of whose
population they will be majority before
long, at the present rate of increase; in Rus
sla there are 1929, 100; in the old kingdom of
Poland, Jews are thirteen per cent. of the
population, and are over thirty-fve per cent.
in Warsaw.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09
Furnished House Wanted.

a PLEASANT house or rooms, furnished; is
"A wanted by a good responsible tenant; only
four 1 in family no children good care Of
'T. Az Post Office. jan29d12t*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09

MR.. JOHN BRIGHT has recently taken oc-
casion to repeat his objections to capital pun.
ishment. He calls the law unchristian and
unphilosophica', and thinks that with diff
ferent mode OF punishment there would be
fewer murders, and therefore life would be
more secure; and he adds that the hangings
of the past few years have been shocking to
him, and that he marvels at the insensibllity
of his countrymen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09

TABLES are given by the Railroad Gazette
showing that in 1876, 2,442 miles of railway
were constructed in this country. Texas and
California did about one-thrd of the building.
The year was favorable for railway construc-
tion so far as cheap prices of labor and mate
rial were concerned. but confidence was lack
ing. The Gazette is of the opinion that for
while profitable railroad building will be con-
fined to short lines for feeders. The country
has now total of 76, $40 miles of railway.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09

John T. Douglass, President of the Columbia
Life Insurance Company and Director in the
Life Association of America, and Edwin w.
Bryant, actuary of both companies and Vice
President of the former, have been indicted by
the st. Louis grand jury for perjury for max
ing and swearing to false statement as to the
Columbia Life Company.
The cashier of the First National Bank at
Franklin, Ia r. T. Taylor deliberately loaded
up all the important books and the entire avail
able funds of the bank, amounting to not less
than $4,000, and was beyond reach before his
absence was noticed Nothing is left for the
victims, who are all farmers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09

AMONG the mysteries of so-called mesmeric
action there have boen none more puzzling
than that termed "mind reading," of which
frequent expositions have been given that put
beyond doubt the reality of the unexplainabe
performance. DR.. G. NJ. Beard, in the cur
rent number Of the Popular Science Monthly,
explains the process as muscle reading. The
process usually followed by the "mind read
err is to have the hand OF the subject pressed
firmly upon his forehead, while he holds the
other hand tightly in his palm, while the
mind to be read is directed to be absolutely
fixed on the article to be found. The opera
tor then moves about the room sometimes
rapidly and sometimes slowly, and if the mind
of the subject has been properly concentrated,
slight involuntary impulse will be COM
municated to his hand as he approaches the
article, and after that he must exercise his
power Of selection, This movement, an i'm
pulse, is usually uncommon as well as invo-
untary, aud very frequently the recipient may
also be unconscious of it; and have it pass to
his senses as slight shock of the mesmeric
transfer OF thought. The article gives num-
Der OF tests Of the truth of theory, as when
the article to be designated was upon the
person of the operator as button or watch
chain, when there was no involuntary move
ment of the muscle, and the reader was at
fault. Several curious incidents are related
in the annals of detectives by which criminals
are made to betray themselves by involuntary
movements and glances, and there are GER
tain experiments in that way which are
sometimes tried with success. The fact that
the operator himself may be unconscious Of
the nature of the movement which gives him
the information he seeks, is not the least
curious part of the theory, and makes il
hardly less strange than the mesmeric trans
fer of thought. The facts of unconscious
cerebration are beyond dispute, if unex-
planned; but the action of one mind upon
another without any sort of physical means
has yet to be demonstrated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09

The serious illness of Secretary Morrill,
will greatly distress his friends at home and
excite regret with the people at large at
the apprehension of losing valuable public
servant. 1t is to be sincerely hoped that the
crisis OF his illness is now passed. aud that he
will speedily be restored to his accustomed
health.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer In
all cases indispensable, not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING., FEB, 8, 1877

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS sfurnished
18th Card certificate countersigned by Stanley l.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming represent
journal
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WHAT ANY ONE MAY SEE.
ID. I'll. BARNES. Accountant

pOOkS opened, examined, balanced, and closed;
ID Trial Balances and Cash Accounts inyestigat-
ed; Complicated accounts adjusted. Special atten-
ion bankruptcy matters the settlement of estates
Examination of agencies, and other matters recurring
th services of thorough accountant Orders left
at 2S Exchange ST., Portland, Me-, forwarded by
mail atende d to.
aug2 W&Ssep30tt
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WANTED. so N1EN,

WANTED, so MEN.
Railroad fares free to any part OF New
EDgland or Provinces. Business light.
From S25 to $50 a week to the right par
ties. Also present of $25 in Greenbacks
to the one who sells the most goods from
the 10th to the 3Oth of this month. Call
ON or address with two 8 cent stamps for
samples and instructions, ROBI >SON &
CO.. Perry's Hotel, Portland, Me.
fe5 d1v#
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09
ALBERT WARWICK, Agt.,
No. 5 Exchange ST.,
.RortI n n @, mi Q.
jazz d3w
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Haydn Association.

YEyHE Annual Meeting of the Association will be
a held at Union Hall on Friday evening next,
February 9th at y O'Clock. full and punctual
attendance is requested important business will
come before the meeting
fe3dtd GEO. C. BURGESS, Secretary.
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WANTS..
Wanted.

A SALESMAN acquainted with the Paint, Oil
n and Varni.h trade who can influence some
of the iobbmg and manufacturing trade of Maine,
can hear OF good opening bv addressing, with refer
ence, "MAINE," P. o. Box 9e6,
Boston, Mass.
fe9 d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09
| AD IE S

WANTED. Ladies who desire to employ their
w leisure hours at home at a beautiful style of
French Embossed needle work. send stamp direc-
tend envelope call personally for G. = VI aTfa
Circular, 1859 Washington street, Boston.
ja31 dim
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w anted.

TAA Agents, both Male and Female to sell our
KOO useful household articles. They will sell
to almost every house ANY one can sell them. We
from four to five dollars per day and expenses.
Please call and examine the goods every housekeep-
er needs them and wants them We have a large
variety. N. B.-Busiuess chances bought and sold
here. Call, or address with stamp 7. F BOWIE,
1194 Exchange street, Portland. ja9dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meeting
~ the Cumberland County Agricultural Soci.
ETY. will be held in Reception Hall, City Building
Portland, SATURDAY, February 17tb 1877, at Il
o'clock A. M, to act OH the following articles, tC
wit:
LIST. To choose board of officers for the year end
ing December 31st, 1877.
3D. To hear reports and to act on any other bust
ness which may properly come before the meeting.
SAMUEL DINGLEY, Secretary.
Portland, February 9Th, 1877. david
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Wanted.
A shes Wanted.

A GeptIeman and wife desire board
"A with rOOm,-goOd location. Address
fe6d1w* III - BOX 179S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

THE MAINE STATE TKESS
published every THURSDAY MORNING 1T $3.50 q
yer, if paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
length of column. constitutes square"
S15O per square daily first week. IS cents per week
after; three Insertions OF less, $1.0O; continuing
every other day after first week, 30 cents.
Half square, three Insertions less, IS cents; one
week, $l00; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUcTIoN
SALES, $500 per square per week; three Insertions
or less $3.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATR
PRESS (Which has large circulation III every part
of the State for SLIGO per square tor first insertion,
and so cents per square for each subsequent insertion
Address all comm uncations to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09

TEVWO Thousand loads ashes wanted at foot of Ham
Il over and Paris streets, along side of Portland
q Rochester b. II.
fec div
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING Co..

AT 1O9 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS; Eight Dollars a Year in advance. Tc
m Ill subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in adj
vance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-09
House Wanted.

g. A small family without children desire a
@;s, rent in the western part of the city. House
must contain from seven to nine rooms, having
considerable direct sunlight, and be supplied with
gas and good water. Reference given. Address
"L.,' Box 1857. jan29dtf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-05-22

Ching Oeou. the Chinamau arrested
Tor shooting one of his countrymen q
week or two ago, was discharged yester
day at the preliminary examination.
The accused aud the man Who was shot
belong to the same company and they
arranged the matter among themselves
40 no witness appeared against abe
prisoner, and it could not be proved by
Chinese evidence that anybody had
been shot. tHHg .~sf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-05-22
How 20 Destroy Crickess.

Ire crickets have made their al.
pearsnc- IL ioree in jordan aud Bull
valleys aud destroyed every vestige of
veg tation on their line of march. A
gentleman interested in destroying the
invaders informs the Silver City
avalanche that he has adopted the fol-
lowing aDethod. which is simple aud
effective, of accomplishing that end:
Az these pests rendezvous in the
vicinity of, streams and make a
p,actice of floating down creeks and
brooks ia large numbers they can be
Ca Led by means of a finme say about
twelve feet long. 1t can be SD con-
siructed as to gobble the crickets and
pass them ia immense num bers through
tie box, at the end of which a fntter
wheel can be put in operation. On the
outside of this wheel il is proposed to
have la ge drum connected by means
Of pulley with small drum above,
the wheel to be supplied With row of
hae teeth. and as it ,revolves the
crickets are macerated aud ground into
pulp. The informant believes that
nyriads of them can be slain in this
way. They can not all be destroyed.
bat great havoc can be made among
them. and large numbers prevsoted
from breeding aud ossIfowing the
country for another season. II looks
to us as though the plan was quite
worthy of consideration.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-05-22

Owing TO break or obstruction of
some kind which interrupts travel on
the, Union Pacific Railroad, there were
no emigrants west last night. An en-.
terprisiag, youth who peddles hot COT
fee among the pilgrims and interviews
the operator at the telegraph office
daily GU the emigrant question. lupon
being informed last evening that there
we're no emigrants going west. asked
"if there were any going east2"
"Three cars" replied the operator.
"bnt they will not arrive until 10
O'Clock ut night. and it will not pay
you 20 bother with snch a small mum.
ber." "Yss it will. I" replied the coffee
vendor.-.'one hundred going east will
buy more coffee than one thousand GO
ing west. Those grasshopper sufferers
cling to dime for dear life. while old
Oaliforniaus with not more than Ave
dollars in the world think less of a
qusrter than Aston or Vanderbilt I"