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The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08
The Temperance Question

A considerable quantity of matter on the
PRESS this morning. The letter of Judge
Goddard gives startling array of figures
which may well cause our people anxious
thought. He compares the statistics of
crime in 1851, before the enactment of the
Prohibitory Law, with those of 1880. If it
be true, as n. D. has long maintained, that
nineteen twentieths of all crime is traceable
to the use of intoXicants, and if it be true
also that Prohibition has very largely dim
inished the use of intoxicants in Maine, a
curious problem confronts us, to determine
what is the cause of the large increase of
crime in our State. Gen. Dow's suggestion
that the Republican Party is about to divide
on the temperance question seems to have
little foundation. The party in general is
disposed to sustain reasonable system of
prohibition, and the only division possible is
what has already occurred-namely, the ex-
odus of small number of noisy and self
seeking ''acvanced Prohibtionists," who
assist the Democrats to gain power.
This is method of advancing"
temperance which few real temper
ance men will approve or aid, and
it viii cause no division in the
Republican party beyond the loss of few
men whom we can well spare. The article
from the Christian Union discusses the ques-
tion from religious standpoint, while the
Lewiston Journal discusses it from the
standpoint of lifelong, consistent, earnest
and practical friend Of prohibition. So our
readers will this morning be able to see sew
eral phases of a subject which is just now
attracting unusual attention in other
parts of the country as we'll as in Maine.
The object of all is the same-the peace, So
briefly, virtue and general well-being of the
community. The difference is only as to
methods of arriving at the end desired, and
the matter is worthy of careful thought.
The discussion ought to be conducted with
out passion, prejudice or aspersion of mo-
tive, in order to arrive at the best results
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08

JUDGE STINERs of the Supreme Court of
Rhode Island has searched the legislative
records of that State from colonial
days to the present, to ascertain
what has been done heretofore for the
regulation or suppression of the liquor traf-
fic. He finds that the first colonists passed
laws to restrain or prohibit the sale of in
toxicating liquors, especially to Indians. In
234 years 134 different acts were passed re-
lating to tie matter. Prohibition was tried
in the seventeenth century and local option
early in the eighteenth License laws Of
some kind have been in force in Rhode Is
land 222 years, while prohibitory measures
have stood but twelve years, and much of
this brief period was wasted in settling ques-
tions as to their constitutionality, so that
while the license system has had fair trial,
prohibition has been but fitful experiment.
The judge, commenting upon these facts,
remarks that Claw that is stable and re-
mains for long time in force grows in re-
spect with the people, while one that is con-
stantly changed has little effect upon public
opiniOn'
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08
AMPUTATION OF THE LEG.
The old Family Physician at Fault-Dr.
David Kennedy the Successful Surgeon.

Money is the universal necessity, and none but a
cynic or fool will affect to despise it, Mr.. Abram
Ellsworth, of Port Even, Ulster county, N Y, had
realized this truth. His disease involved the whole
of his high-bone, and the suffering looked for
ward, not without apparent reason, to death as his
only deliverer. His family physician refused to
putate the limb-assertng that the operation would
kill the patient on the spot. DIR. Darid KENNE-
Dr. of Rondout, N. Y, who was consulted, held a
different opinion and amputated the limb. The
Doctor then administered freely his great Blood
Specific FAVORITE RE NEEDY to afford tone and
strength to the system prevent the return of the dis
ease, and Mr.. Ellsworth remains to this day in the
bloom of health. The gentleman's disease was the
offspring of foul blood, and Kennedy's FAVORITE
REMEDY purified the blood and restored to him
the power once more to enjoy his life. Are you suf
fering from any disease traceabe to the same
Try Favorite Remedy. Your druggists has it. ONE
DOLLAR a Bottle. Bear in mind the proprietor's
name and address: DIR. Darid KENNEDY, Rond-
out, New York. fsbS ruTh&S&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08

The correspondent at Washington of the
Richmond (Va.) State hears from an init
mate friend of Representatives Weaver,
Gillette and De La Matyr that those Green
back statesmen intend to begin next autumn
national canvass. preparatory to the Con
gressional campaign of 1882. They propose
to call a convention of Greenbackers to
meet at st. Louis or Chicago next summer
to organize peoples national party, with
an ''elastic" platform.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08

every man or woman IN every walk of life. 1t fur
nlshes an exercise which may, and should be intro
duced inf o every house; which may be practiced at
all seasons, in all kinds of weather, by persons of
both sexes, all ages degrees of strength or weak
muchi II praise of it, and no one cap .fford to do
withoutit. All who investigate thor aghly, use it,
and consider it invaluable and Indispensable 1t is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered. No claim is set up for
it which is unscentifc or impracticabe.
Eeneral.-It is the best of rest 1t is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its use. 1t strains
portion of the system 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts By its the health is easily
maintained. The purchase of a Reactiohary Litter
is the best kind of economy. The convenience of
having one in the house is very great.
Hind and Brain 1t invigorates and strength
ems the brain, and renders it more active and eff
eient in all its operations.
Sleep.-It is the simplest and safest narcotic.
1t is the natural and probably the best means
of inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
Nerves.-It is a wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t is most eficacious remedy in
paralysis. if taken in time.
Lungs, Throat and Voice.-It gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest en-
larges the lungs increases the volume of respira-
ton, and brings the voice fully under control.
equal
ExPrcise.-It is the most perfect exercise for
man or woman, furnishing the best form of physi-
cal culture AID development in the safest, easiest
most thorough aud expeditions manner 1t is bet
ter than the gymnasium, and free from its dangers
cheaper than the saddle less aborious than boating
and infinitely better than drugs in a majority Of
chronic diseases 1t rounds and hardens the mus
cles and educates them into ever ready, faithful
and efficient servants of the will.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08

The indianapolis Journal evidently has
very little respect for diplomacy wheo it
says that "there are some foreign missio,s
which answer we'll enough as holes for men
who have managed to manufacture repu-
tation and to secure an influential friend at
court Suchare the Russian, Austrian, Mexi-
can and certain other missions. 1t has been
the custom of the Cover ment to send to
such places men too great to be ignored yei
not great enough to serve the country in
positions requiring real ability, talent and
experience"
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08

ALBANY Journal: The Democrats in
Congress seem incapable of doing even an
honest thing honestly A re-appor tionment
is proper, and fair bill would meet with no
factional opposition. But this is not the
character of the bill about to be called up
in the House of Representatives. If it shall
pass in its present form it will give the
South great advantage, by allowing fewer
votes to elect member at the South than at
the North. This may suit the exigencies of
the Democratic party but it will fail to an
swer the ends of justice. Because, under
the old Slave regime, it required three ne
groes to count as one white man it doesn't
follow that it would be right now to allow
one free negro at the South to count as
much as two white men at the North.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, ALI railway steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08
Reform Club Meeting.

The Quarterly Cumberland County Convention of
Reform Clubs will be holden at North Gorham on
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. IL and 13, 1881.
tits earnestly hoped each Club will be represent
ed with full delegation.
Free entertainment to ALL
L. w. WEIGH, Scc'y.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, FEB. s,

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
tion but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
muncatiOns that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08

A young lady in Rome says she has often
heard of the backbone of winter, but she nev-
er knew what it really was until she attempted
to walk on the ridges of snow which are polite
ly termed sidewalks. She thinks the aforesaid
backbone should be broken at once with pick
axe and shovel. Rome Sentinel.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08

In 1868 the English government bought
out the telegraph companies of the country
for $50,OO0,0O0, and when the telephone
gained a strong foothold and was coming in
to general use, England claimed that in
buying the telegraph, it had also bought the
telephone, which was not then in existence.
The case has been in the courts and the de-
cison was in favor of the government on
the ground that the transmission of tele-
phone messages is by wire and electricity
and therefore technically covered by the
terms of the purchase.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08

A CONGRESSMAN asked Delegate Cannon,
the Mormon Representative. how many
wives he had. 81 have enough to keep me
from interfering with the wives of other
men," was Cannon's quick rejoinder.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08

In the latest number of the Bibiotheca
Sacra, the Rev. DR.. Hill of this city attempts
definition of Unitarianism. "There is"
he says, "urto the present hour, solid
mass in the denomination (about 400 clergy
men and 375 churches) whose views have a
substantial unity, and who are but slightly
affected by the learning and eloquence with
which individual clergymen or laymen en-
deavor to modify them. The predominant
tone of thought still takes its key from the
leaders of the denomination in the last gen.
eration." Concerning the key of Unitarian
ism-the exaltation of morality-he says:
"All Christians insist upon an obedience to
the moral law as the only evidence of a
sanctiied heart and saving faith. But
Unitarians insist upon the spirit of piety
and charity as being in themselves the
pearls of great price. Righteousness in
their view is not valuable as an
evidence of saving faith; but, on the
contrary, faith is valuable only as a
means of producing righteousness, includ-
ing in that word holiness, reverence, graft
tude, obedience, filial love toward God, and
charity to men. So strongly marked is this
feature of IInitarianism that when few
years since, at an installation of Trinita-
rian Congregationallst, the preacher insisted
that holiness, the sanctifcation of human
hearts and lives, was the object and end of
all revelation, one of the hearers turned to
me and said, in substance, That sermon is
more Unitarian than yours are.' An old
man on his death-bed, being recently
asked, What is Unitarianism? replied The
Lords prayer, the sermon on the Mount,
and the 18th chapter of Romans He did
not mean, however, that none but Unitari-
ans observed these passages; for he went on
to say that he did not like to be called
Unitarian. 'All good people who try to live
by the practical precepts of the New Testa-
ment, are,' said he, u itarians, in my sense
OF the word.'" According to this definition
Unitarianism is the true "Broad Church."
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08
Woman's Christian Temperance Union

The Annual Meeting of the Maine Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will be held in
Augusta, Feb. 18th and 10Th,
at the rooms of the W. c. I. u, on Water Street
where a reception will be given to delegates and
visitors Monday Eve'g, Feb Il, Members of auxil
larry W. c. I. Unions will please address Mrs. G. L
Hooper, Augusta. for places of free entertainment
Half fare may be expected on railroads.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 15, Mrs. j. Ellen Eos
ter, the eminent Iowa lawyer, will deliver an ad
dress in Granite Hail.
MRS. L. M. N. STEVENS, Pres.
Mrs. G. C. HUNT, Cor. Sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08

THERE are about 21,OOO,OOO acres of land
in Ireland. Setting aside the towns, and
all owners of tracts less than one acre, his
territory is owned by 31,1s0 persons, of
whom 113 own over 3,5O0,OOO acres, or about
one-sixth of the whole
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08
SAM'L BUDD


1,1ol Broadway, cor. 24th ST.,
New York City, invites atten-
ton to his superb assortment
ofgoods for gentlemen's wear
selected abroad specially for
frst-class trade, and unequall-
richness style or beauty
Dress Shirts are Mr.. Budd's
sp e cialty. Customers pro
nounce them the best made.
Special orders for goods
made here or in Earope
promptly attended to.
An establishedreputationcf Ct
over twenty years guarantees
honorable dealing.
nov3O
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08
POLYFORN.

Gratifed With the result upon himself, he tested
lis discovery upon others who suffered from nerv-
us pain, and in every case the relief was perfect.
The cures performed by his gifts of Polyfotm be-
;ame so celebrated and the demand upon his time
and attention great, Prof Edison finally yielded
TO tue solicitation of those who knew the merits of
ais preparation and allowed company TO be formed
for the manufacture and sale of Polyform under his
supervision.
The number of remarkable cures, and the suffer
ing Polyform has saved, attest the wisdom and
phiantrophy of this course.
No higher testimony could be adduced than the
sert&eate of Prof Edison, who authorizes the pub
-ication of the following:
MEMO PARK, N. j.
| CERTIFY THAT THE PREPARATION
KNOWN AS EDISON'S POLYFORM rs MADE
ACCORDING TO FORMULA DEVISED AND
USED BY MYSELF.
THOMAS A. EDISON.
For many other complaints beside Neuralgia,
such as Rheumatism, Headaches, Sciatica,
GOut, Pain in Rack or Side, or wherever pain
exists, without abrasion OF the skin, Polyform
will give prompt relief.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08

OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston.
feb5 S.T&Th
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08
Portland Daily Press
FOR 1851.

The Portland Daily Press is the largest and best
daily newspaper in Maine, containing reading mat
ter in larger quantity and greater variety than any
journal of its class in the State.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08


the PRESS will be devoted as in the past to dis
eliminating support of the Republican party, and
will stand through thick and thin for the equal
rights of all citizens throughout the length and
breadth of the Republic. 1t will always speak out
for education, good morals and just laws ieving
that the safety of the nation depends upon these
things.
bid fair to be of unusual interest The develop
ment of the policy of the incoming national admin
stration must attract great attention and be eager
ly watched. Abroad the condition of affairs in Ire
land is becoming more threatening, and the day
may not be far distant when Lews from that quar-
ter will be of absorbing interest. daily journal
with telegraph reports from all sections of our
country and other countries will therefore be ne
cessity to every citizen of Maine who takes an in
telGgent interest in affairs.
The DAILY PRESS is offered to mail subscribers
postage paid-for 81 per year. So so for six months
or Sl.75 for three months if paid strictly IN ad-
CGflce.
The DAILY PRESS viii be furnished
for the Legislative session for $1.5O.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-04
KENT COUNTY JURORS.
GRAND AND PETIT PANELS FOR
THE APRIL TERN OF COURT.

GRAND AND PETIT PANELS FOR
THE APRIL TERM OF COURT.
Grand and petit jurors for the
April term of Court in Kent coun-
ty have been drawn, as follows;
GRAND JURORS.
Duck Creek Hd.-Carey Frazier,
William A. Cummings, Thomas
James.
Kenton-Herman Hazel, Thomas
A. Reese, John n. Clark.
Little Creek-Ephriam 5. Garri-
son, Peter Campbell.
East Dover-WillIam G. Postles,
John Slaughter.
West Dovsr-James Johns James
r. Powell.
North Murdsrkill-Henry J. Ander-
son, Jacob. g. Brown, henry 4. Har-
Radine. -,
South Murderkill-ElUah Caldwe Il
Charles Rice, Henry l.. Carter.
Mispiliion-Sbernitzer Fisher, Riley
Melvin, Edmond u. Smith.
Milford-William p. Beswlck, Cor
nelius J Hall, Nelson J. Pearson.
PETIT JURORS.
Duck Creek-Jobn Raughly, Geo. +.
Jones, Samuel Taylor, Daniel Steven
son.
Kenton-William Stephens, jr. Ben
jarnin r. Graham, John A Savin.
Little Creek-William Harrington,
Farris Potter.
East Dover-Thomas II. Denny Will
liam A. Willis, Webster d. Learned
William ID. Walls.
West Dover-Jamss II. Todd, Edward
Hubbard.
North Observation-Disclosures G. Dill
Robert Frazier, William X. Allabsnd
South Murderkill-James ii. Evans
William Ii. Spence, Elias Townsend
John G. Gruwell.
MlspIllion-Charles A. Smith, Loud
er l.. Sapp, William hopkins of James
James A. Smith.
Milford-Haskel Lewis, Charles Ba-
ker, Samuel 4. Blckel, Benjamin e
Needles.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-04
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General Foreign NeiOs.

SD 81 e., LONDON, April A., 1881
England, Italy and Turkey have
recognized the Kingdom OF Roumas
MIA. eHanas.7t-si s.''1 19sf .aJov 7sl1'p
The statement that Archbishop
McCabe is to be Papal Legate IN
Ireland is denied. I" I" TX ~ .,,.3g,s,.,, y,
The election for members of Par
lament in Northampton is fixed for
Saturday next. syealtri4t3
The Spanish Cabinet has decided
to apply the Spanish constitution
and press laws to Cuba and Porto
Rice. .......... .s,t,tf4
A bomb has exploded under the
windows of the palace of the Duke
of Santona, in Madrid. Nobody was
hurt.
At Clonmel Mr.. Thomas Sexton
member of Parliament for the coun-
ty Sligo, addressed meeting Of l0,-
900 people yesterday.
The succor despatched to Pole.
quin and the survivors of Colonel
Flatter's Sahara expedition con
sists of 400 Arabs under the Calipt
OF Ouargla.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-04
THIBDIEDlTI0N
General News.

The Papalballs for the appointment:
of Very Rev. F. Janssens as Bishop OF
Natchez have been received by the Arch
blsbop of New Orleans. The consecra-
tien Of Bishop elect Janssens will take
place In the Cathedral at Richmond,
Virginia, on May 1st, and Archbishop
Gibbons win act as consecrator. I1
aEx Att rrey General Dayens is reporr
tsd to have boon IN consultation VIII
Govnernor Loug, OF Massachusetts, OF
SATURDAY.. in reference TO assumin ing q
position on the Supreme judicial Bench
vf that State, - -
Andrew ID. White, our Minister 70
Germany, sent in his resignation 10 Tue
Presid mt several week ago. Hissuccessoi
wi! probably be nominated in afew days
The daily gazette., 1881-04-04

In the Court of Common Pleas in
London the other day a singular case
was tried. The plaintiffs were well
known booksellers in Piccadilly, and
the defendant was the grandson of a
MIR. Farqharson of Dorshetshire, from
whom he inherited property worth
from e5, 900 to SO, 900 year. The ac-
tion was to recover e2S los. 3d., the
balance due after payment of $40 for
books supplied to the defendant while
he was at Jesus College, Cambridge.
The books were supplied in 1875. and
the defendant did not come of age un-
Til the 2Sth Of May, 1878. The de-
fendant pleaded infancy so that the
question in dispute was whether the
books could be called Decessaries for n
gentlemen in the position OF the defen.
dant. Some of the books sold to the
plaintiff were handed In, and among
them was "Boxiana," "Annals az
Sporting Life" and "Life in Ireland ),
Other books were handed in. and
among them was Winsl's book upon
fox hunting, "Annals of Sporting. y
and others of similar kind. Mr.. JUS
tlce hawkins said probably the ones-
tlon OF necessarles was one for him
but 1T might be better TO take the
opinion OF the jury upon the subject,
The jury found that the books were
not necessaries. Mr.. Justice Hawkins
also sail that that wac his opinion
also. Judgment was therefore given
TO the defendant.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-04
TnE VALLEY FoRGE TR1opn,.

The West Chester Record saw. ~.
little house situated close 10 he ra,,.i1e i1e
and near by the historical winter ',ioaa nnaN
ters OF Washington, at VALLEY & &fusl'
whlch was two weeks ago the hs,ss,
hone of samuel Clugston and his tsunPpW
now presents a forlorn appearancs Ky
olinds are Kept shut and the whole hon.ee
kept uarKened and quiet, and as ihs
country people drive by, golng 70 Wy
fr' m the market they nudge each ntha. Iuu
and In low, awe-atrlcken tones nnin, le. ne.
the house where the awful murGar ,osl Ous
committed. Ever since the nipht ,,h,sa "a
is now TO her the memorable pIphi t.a ~.
life. when Mrs. Clugsion awoks om, mi us, :,
a deep sleep 10 Il sc0ver some one in tSa ~
oin ana soon hitcr 10 see her hushahS
fatally shot down before her. ihat T,s
has been almost broken down wi h gr,st
she bemoans the lot that prevented II,
from saving her husbands life evans,
tn sacrihce OF her own.
The ueighbOrs far and near have ho,,
very kind TO the beTeaved woman sNd
daily little delicacies are sent In 10 temni
tue appetite OF the afflicted wife apt
every other little attention is paid her
Wnlch deep sympathy can suggest. Rob.
ert Clusston who grappled With bis "a.
ther's slayer On the fatal night and wr.si.
ed the revolver frokl his grasp, is a mus.
cular, active young fellow, ola ralber
quiet disposition, but who has proved
hlmselfas brave asa lion when circum.
stances require II. He was a great bep
TO his father while living, anu now the
responsibility OF caring for his mother
and sister Iails upon hrs shOulden
Young Clugston has himself been VEN
dillgent Ia the search tor the murderer
and his great regret now Is that be did
not shoot the assassin when he WTenched
the revolver from his grasp.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-04
WHEAT CROP PROSPECTS IN
OHIO,

CLEVELAND, April 1.--Speoials to
the Herald from about 100 points in
Ohio regarding the wheat crop pros.
poets show general increase in acre.
age ranging from 10 to 20 per oent.,
though there is slight falling off in
q few sections. The winter has been
favorable to large yield, though the
present snow is regarded with appre.
hension If followed by a sharp frost,
as has been predicted. II no frost fol-
lows, this snowstorm is considered ad
vantageous. On the lake border the
March frosts have done considerable
damage in some places. The crop in
the southern part of the State is back.
ward, but promises we'll, and he acre.
age is very largely increased. In cen.
trail Ohio the increase of acreage is
from 10 to Is per cent, and The crop il
in good condition.