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Crime, its Cause and Cure.

Last week the Legislature Of this State, with
out dissenting voice, passed the following res.
olution; 'The use of alcoholic liquors a. .
beverage has direct tendency to destroy do
mestic happiness, corrupt society, encourage
crime and drag men down to poverty, pauper-
ism, degradation eIi ruin" A day or two
after this was fhuch surprised to hear a very
Intelligent man question the truth of that dec
laratioD, especially as to the use Of alcoholic
drinks leading to crime. 81 don't believe"
said he, "that there's any connection between
drinking, drunkenness and crime; and IL there
be, should like to see it proved. There are
many people of my opinion"
replied that it is not matter OF opinion,
but of fact that crime comes largely from the
'drink." had supposed that to have been
settled long ago by the declaration Of judges
and criminal officers the world over, and was
surprised to hear it called in question. My
friend had known nothing of these testimonies
of judges, and thought the community ought
to be informed about it.
Lord Chief Justice Mansfield two hundred
years ago said to the grand jury; "Gentlemsn, t,
am sorry to say the criminal calendar Is very
large at the Assize; if it were not for intem-
perance there would be very little for you and
me to do in criminal matters" Judge Hale,
90 years Lord Chief Justice of England, said:
''If the murders, burglaries, robberes, riots,
tumults aduteries and other great enormities
| that have happened in the time have been
acting as Judge, were divided into five parts,
| four of them have been the issues and prod
ucts Of excess in drinking or of ale-house meet
ings'
The Solicitor General of Ireland says: Three
fourths of all the criminals tried here, have
bsep led on to crime by intemperance" The
coroner Of London says: 81 think intoxication
is the cause of at least one half OF all tue
iuquests held 10 this Metropolis" JUICE
Allison in Philadelphia in 1872 said: SIN our
criminal courts we can trace four tifths of the
| crimes that are committed to the influence of
| rum. There is not one case in twenty where q
| man is tried for his lite, in which rum Is not
| the direct cause of the murder" The United
| States commissioner of education his report
for 1871 says: From eighty to ninety per cent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-06
Foreclosure OF Mortgage.

PUBLIC notice is hereby given that Charles E.
l. Stevens, of Portland, on the twenty-t third day
of April, A. D., 1875, by his deed of that date re-
corded in Cumberland Registry OF Deeds, Book 42O.
page 25, mortgaged to George r. Davis, the parcel
of land situated IN Portland, in the county of Cum
berland. described as follows: Beginning one hun
dred feet from the corner made by the notherly line
of Clark street and the southerly line of Summer
street; thence westerly by said line Of Summer
street, ffty-one feet to land of jeremiah Regan;
thence northerly at right angles with Summer street
one hundred feet to land Of persons unknown /;
thence easterly by said land of persons unknown for
ty-dSSe feet to land formerly Of Hasty; thence
Lynch one hundred feet. to the point begun at; to
secure the payment of twentythree hundred dollars
and interest," according to the of twelve prom
issory notes; that said mortgage was duly assigned
to Andrew Spring and Samuel E. Spring. copartners
under the style of A. & s. E. Spring; that the
period Of foreclosure of said mortgage by its terms is
year; that the conditions of said mortgage have
been broken and by reason of said condition broken
the subscriber as surviving partner Of said firm of
A. q S. E. Spring, hereby claims foreclosure of said
mortgage according to the said terms in one year.
SAMUEL E. SPRING,
Surviving Partner of firm OF A. g. S. E. Spring.
Portland, January 1, 1878. ia23dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-06

THE Washington special of the Boston
Globe is responsible for the statement that for
some time past feeling of dissatisfaction at
the appointment of Democrats to office has
been developed in Cabinet circles. At the
Cabinet meeting held on Friday last the mat
ter took definite shape, when Secretaries Sher-
man, McCrary and Thompson and Attorney
General Devens notified the President that
the practice of appointing other than Repub.
licans to office must be stopped; otherwise
they would be compelled to tender their resig-
nations. The President took the matter good
naturedly, and the subject was fully discussed
and formal decision reached in accordance
with the views expressed by the above-named
officers. Postmaster-General Key took part in
the discussion, and it is said that his views
were of character to strengthen the har-
mony produced by the decision reached.
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The Eastern Question.

One thing, and one thing only so far, has
been settled by the conflict between Russia
and Turkey, and that is the fate of the Otto
man empire in Europe. That empire has
virtually ceased to exist. Nominally it still
extends from the Bosphorus to the Balkans
In reality the rule of the Turk is confined to
Constantinople. Roumania, Servia and
Montenegro owe him no more allegiance than
they owe the king of Spain. Bulgaria comes
out OF the conflict principality which may
pay him little tribute money, but is more
independent of him than is Egypt, and the
reform in Bosnia and the Herzegovina is
equivalent to independence. The reason why
the two last-named provinces are not estab-
lished as p-incipalities is desire to propi-
tiate Austria, who fears the formation of an
other Sclav State on her borders. ALI this
may be considered as certain. The Confer
ence will of course give a meaning to the
somewhat vague declarations of the armis.
tice, and perhaps change some of its pro-
visions. But it will not attempt to put the
revolted provinces under Turkish rule again.
1t is far more likely to give freedom to Thes-
sally and Crete.
There are several questions however,
which will be the subjects OF much dis
cussion and many disputes in the Con-
ference. The preliminary terms of peace,
though apparently very reasonable, give
an immense advantage to Russia. 1t is natu-
raj enough that the Czar should demand a
money indemnity, and the other powers can
not well object to that. But everyone knows
that Turkey can pay no money and that
Russia will insist upon territorial equiva-
lent, setting her own valuation on the land.
Again the other parties to the Conference,
while not objecting to the freedom of the
Christian provinces, do object to the para
mount influence of Russia in these provinces
which makes all the states from the Pruth to
Adrianople dependencies of the Gear. 1t is
however altogether probable that the opposi-
ton to Russia on these points will be COM
PEELED to yield. But there are two other
questions upon which two at least of the
powers will make stubborn stand. One
these is the freedom of the Danube, the
other the freedom of the Straits. Austria
will never willingly consent to the cession of
Bessarabia and the mouths of the Danube.
England will not consent to the exclusive
passage of the Dardanelles by Russian and
Turkish war vessels. If these nations unite,
and if France and Italy adhere to the policy
Of 1856 strong combination will be formed
which Russia cannot successfully resist. All
will then depend upon Germany. If she
joins Russia the Western coalition may as
well submit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-06
CONVENTION OF REFORM CLUBS,

The Quarterly convention of the Reform Clubs of
the State of Maine will be held at
Augusta ON Wednesday and Thursday,
March and =, 1878.
1t is earnestly hoped that every club in the State
Will be represented at this session, that full and
complete report can be obtained.
The Reform work is spreading like ''wid Fire" all
over the West and South and let us arouse and re-
new our interest in this good work. and have grand
and glorious Revival in the State of Maine, always
keeping in mind our notices. eve Dare to do Right"
"Charity to all, malice towards none"
One fare on M. G. R. r. and Its branches.
Per Order State Committee,
FRANK KENDRICK, Pres't.
GEO. W. MURCH, Sec'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-06

IT would appear that the lunatic in the
Lord family is not the father but one of the
sons. A letter to Mrs. Hicks from Charles
Lord is published in which he threatens to
kill her unless she let's his father alone. The
letter is signed "Yours in consumption" a
clear case of heterophemy, yours in idioc y
being evidently meant. Mr.. Charles Lord
being questioned says he "wrote the letter in
all the fierce spirit of despair" As regards
the threat of murder he admits it "was a
foolish expression, but perfectly naturap'-as
indeed it was, from that source.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-06

SPRINGER of Illinois doesn't intend to let
justice stand in the way of an increased Dem
ocratic majority. The ravages made in the
ranks by the rum-fiend must be filled up some
how, and so Springer asks thai seat be
given to Dean Of Massachusetts,.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-06

COMPLAINT is made in Washington that
President Hayes has appointed cadet to
West Point on the recommendation of Sen
ator Gordon, when there were Republican
Congressman pressing candidates for the va
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THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB. 9.

we DO not read anonymous ettsrs and communi
cations The name and address Of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
municatons that are not used,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-06

1T seems the visiting Democratic states
men at New Orleans in 1875 occupied their
time in attempting to bribe the clerks of the
returning board. When they found these
men could not be bribed they fell to calling
them rascals. A rascal, according to the
Democratic definition, is man whom Demo-
cratic statesmen cannot bribe.
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cancy.

EACH Monday the country is treated to
assaults in the House made on the national
honor and credit. This week it is Mr..
Mills of Texas who wants to pay bonds in
greenbacks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-06

The opening Of the Black Sea ports will
have marked influence upon the price Of
grain as m any millions OF bushels will be
thrown upon the market.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-06

THE Courier des Etats- Unis, the French
ing elections the Republicans will gain con-
troll of the French Senate. 1t names twenty
seats that they are certain to fill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-06

PROBABLY Sitting Bull has as little idea
OF crossing the line as Madison Wells had
Of going to Washington. But both reports
seem to cause much anxiety in Washington
dir
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EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couptersigned by Stanley T..
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-06

ENGLAND will not dare to repeat the out
rage of Copenhagen, where the Danes were
robbed of their fleet. The Turkish vessels
are safe from capture by British iren-clads.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-06

In the opinion of the Commercial Adrer.
tiser, "The. woman who is good enough tc
pay taxes is good enough to cast ballot, ant
the time will come when you'll have to ad
NIT it,"
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no the Stockholders of the Maine
Steamship COmDany.

VOU are notified that the Annual Meeting of said
Il Corporation, will be held at Office Of the
Company, Franklin Wharf in Portland, Maine, on
WEDNESDAY, the sixth (6) day of February, A,
ID. 1878, at ten o'clock A. M.
1st-To hear the report of the Treasurer.
2d-To elect officers tor the ensuing year.
3d-To provide for settling the liabilities of the
Corporation, either by reducing the present stock
issuing new stock. or disposing of the property OF
may deem proper.
HENRY FOX,
Clerk Of the Maine Steamship Company.
Portland, January 25th, A. d. 1878.
jan28 did
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
NOTICE.

Portland, January 25th, A, d. 1878.
10 Henry Fog, Clerk of the Maine Steamship
Company.
PURSUANT to a vote Of the Directors of the
Il Maine Steamship Company passed January
25th A. d. 1878, you requested and directed to
call the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of said
Corporation to be held at Office of the Company
Franklin Wharf in Portland, Maine, on WEDNES-
DAY, the sixth (6) day Of February, A. d. 1878, at
ten o'clock A. M.
1st-To hear the report of the Treasurer.
2d-TO elect officers for the ensuing year.
3d-To provide for settling the liabilities Of the
corporation either by reducing the present stock,
issuing new stock dsposing of the property of the
Corporation, or in such way as the Stockholders
may deem proper.
G. NJ BAILEY, D.uoo.. - A..
H. j. LIBBY, DIrectois s Oh lle
j. b. COYLE, sup Compahy'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-06

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REAL ESTATE.
For Sale.

MnNEVt to loan on first class Real Estate
MY IA Il Security, in Portland, vi
mission Appy to f. T. PATFERs0N Dea,eT 9a eDih, IN
Real Estate. 1894 Congress Street. no1Sdtf
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Vaults Cleaned

ND taken out at short notice, from 81 to 90
IA cord or So load, by addressing
noy42tf A. LIBBY 81 CO.. Portland P. o.
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FOR SALE /!

yyyIIE Stock and Trade Of good business, well
established, good location. Would require
eapital OF three 10 five thousand dollars. Business
Doors, Blinds, Windows. Sashes SC. Anyone
wishing TO purchase will address
ian1stf BOX S75, Portland, Me.
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gsSHE house and stable No. 257 Oxford st. House
u contains rooms with gas and Sebago. Stable
room for three horses Apply at the premises or at
oc27dH IS PORTLAND STREET.
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TO Let.
House to Let,

FEJHE lower part of house No. 232 Oxford Street,
l. containing all the modern improvements gas
and Sebago. For particulars, apply to
j. B. PIKE,
Oct6dtf TInon
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Fraternity Dances.
SECOND ANNUAL COURSE.
CITY HALL,
Last Night Postponed to
Tuesday Evening,
February 18th, 1875.
IN AID OF THE
Portland Fraternity.

General Committee.
T. G. HERsEY, ESQ. President Fraternity,
SAMUEL j. ANDERSON, ESQ, Vice Pres.
Hon. NJ. M. BUTLER, Mr.. s. E. SPRING,
HON. A. E. STEVENS, Mr.. |. z. HARRINGTON,
Hon, GEO P wEsooTT, MR.. GEO. s. HUNT,
Hon. JACOB MCCLELLAN, MR.. III. N. JOSE,
HON b. KINGsBURY, JR. MR.. GEO. W. WooDMAN,
Hon. /. WAsHBURN, JR., MIR. CHAS, MCLA UGHLIN
MIR. NATHAN WEBB, MR.. JOHN N. LORD,
MIR. W. l.. PUTNAM, MR.. j. S, WINsLow,
MR.. w. +. PHILLIPS, MIR. j. p. BAXTER,
MIR. CHARLES K. JOSE MR.. ID. W. FESSENDEN,
MIR. S. L. PULLEN, MR.. LEWIS PIERCE,
MIR. NJ. p. EMERY, MIR. W. F. MILLIKEN.
Committee ON Entertainments.
VIM. ALLEN, JR.,
WIN. w. THOMAS, JR., FRITZ II. JORDAN,
JAMES G. HAMLEN, FRED K. HARRINGTON, /,
WIN. SENTER JR., A. e. WEBB,
VIM. l.. BRADLEY.
Evening tickets admitting Gentlemen and Ladies,
s1OO, to be obtained at Stockbridge's and at the
door.
No intermisson at the dances except on the last
night of the course when extra attractions will be
offered.
Music by Chandler,s Full Quadril1e Band.
no2I deow3m
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10 Let.

no Lei.
ROOMS in Harrington Block, on Con ngress street
lG now occupied by DIR. Tasker Possession given
January l. Inquire Of JOHN G. PROCTER,
SO Exchange street.
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TO Let.

STORE No $50 Congress street. next west of Oak
~ street, is for rent. Good location for the stove
business. Apply to WIN. H. JERRIS, Real Estate
agent. dec13dtf.
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To Let.

FESO Gentleman and Wife without children,) a
pleasant up stairs rent of four or five rooms on
New High st For particulars inquire of A. s. FER
NALD, up stairs, 237 Middle st. jan16d1In
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To be Rented,

n VERY desirable front room, with large alcove.
xA Bath room upon same floor, Apply at
jan7dtf 6O6 CONGRESS ST.
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10 Let.

A GENTEEL first floor rent of seven rooms: gas
IA and Sebago, in tbe central part of the city, for
$3.50 per annum; possession given Feb 10th. AppIy
janis diff
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To Let.
pLEASANT suit of furnished rooms without
L board. Also suit OF unfinished rooms near
the Falmouth Hotel, Middle Street.
Ja24dtf M. G. PALMER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-17
Or. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.

r..,.. A....u.- a. h,,, . ,ooh,o n = ,ression Of
The term, however, ls put ieeuic "N ,poa Unon
my high appreciation OF its value Dhscu upon
my own personal observation. as close on
server have, while witnessing us posiu,e re re-
suits in the few special diseases inclIent 10 ue
Separate organism OF woman, sngcu " e"t hs
the climax or crowntnE gem o. ,iJ
medical career. On its merits, hs pos,,'tn,a-
safe, and eiIectual remedy Tor this clss oi u,g
eases, and one that will, at all times anu unuer ~
clrcumshhces, hct kihu'n e',u ~ = ",.ato,,,; am
the laws wniGh govern ,,.t,on VIZ ne nbysicion.
wlng 70 stake my rvrs. lra, .,n ,h"t II will moi
nay, even M i,oae ~, ot sU nngno O. neciaiions Of
i,,tS III iaIy who uses II Tor any OF the
sinRie ulsalu Muy onJ i, thot I Offer
hWlihe.nts W n !, ~ nr,ar wu pOSuWIVC CITtRAN.
AM sch Il, "nr mnnodc,,i eneci ia not cNrericnced
BY the time two thirds OF the contents Of the hot E%t
& ,e AZ usv, ,nn sdicive having been taken Accord
+ F$S.i Sss' s so@ssgs g' ID
Its yrines t EG1 hnvjrs np Witnessed its truly miocu-
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Setting Hens.

Put tablespoonful of sulphur in the nest
as soon as hens or turkeys are set. The
heat of the fowls causes the fumes of the
sulphur to penetrate every part of their
bodies, every louse is killed, and, as all
nits are hatched within ten days, when the
mother leaves the nest with her brood she
s perfectly free from nits and lice. 1t !;
convenient to have two. hens Matching al
the same time, since, if accidents happen
the two broods may be united. Again, OF
the Matching day it frequently occurs that
to prevent the newly-born chicks being
crushed by eggs that are behind time, it il
desirable to give all that are hatched to ont
hen alone. Not only does this give securit!
to the chicks, who run some haztrd of be
ing crushed, it they are kept for any pro
longed time under the mother but the un
hatched eggs also stand a far better chance
For when hen finds chicl'ens under he
she sits higher from the eggs, and les
warmth is afforded them at The time they re
quire most.
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By reason Of us AlteRIye properties cures Dseas-
es OF tine Blood and skin as scrofulu or Kings Evil
Tumors Ulcers or Old sores; hlOIches, fnples
ana EruplloLs by virtue Of It's Pectoral properties
lnciplent Consumption Lingering Coughs and
chronic Laryngltls. Its Choagogne Pr opcrtles ren.
der an uneqIaled remedy for RiliOusntss TOrpid
Liver, or Liver Complaint = aud It's 40 &c pro per.
Ties make II equally ehicariOus In curing Indigestion
Loss OF Appetite, and Dyspepsia.
where tbs SKIN Is slllOw and coyere with blotch.
es' and pin les, or where there scrofulOus swell
hugs ANA uHcCllOut a few bottles OF Golden Med.
cal Discovery VIII eec an entire cure II you fee
dull, orJNsy, drllitaed, have salow color OF skin
or ytuOWlhh blUwn spots on the face or body, IRE,
quent headache or dizziness, bad taste in mouth In.
tenh heat or chils slternated with hot flushes Low
spirits and gloomy forebodngs. irregular appetite
ana tongue coated, you are suffering nom Torpl(
Liver or rBlllousness.' In many cases uf 'Livel
Complaint only part.of these symptoms are expe
rlenced As remedy Tor all such CASES. Dr. Piercet
Golden Medical Discovery has no quail as II enecti
perfect cures, leaving the liver strengthened anC
healthy,
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sulumteroeIir on q, t,iti,eI, Lee. To- ISIS.