The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-18
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

Docs VS.. GENUS HoMo-Two dogs having
been drafted into conflict last evening, at Cor
ham Corner, were approximating to that stage
of the game when it was feared second Kill
kenny cat case would be enacted, when the
owners, as much excited as were the animals,
concluded to duplicate the puppies The affair
soon terminated, but not until storm of blows,
oaths, yeips, dust, &C. had passed over,
amongst which at times could be seen few
stars"
AccDEsr-A little son of Mr. j. c. Farrow,
while playing with another lad yesterday fore
noon, had his arm broken by being jumped
upon DIR. Robinson attended to the little suf-
ferer.
BENDING OVER THE NEEDLE--Don't find
fault, man, because that patient wife of yours
has no time to go with you TO the concert, or
promenade, or to take stroll with you these
beautiful summer evenings The children,
whom you love, must be kept neat and tidy,
and you have no conception Of the weary
hours she spends bending over her needle, La
boring for them and for you, until her eyes
grow dim, and the pains in her shoulders and
lungs warn her to desist- No, no. don't find
fault with her, but go at once and surprise her
by sending home first class seeming machine,
which you will find at SToRER CUTLER's
DoN'r GO ABROAD TO ENLIsT.-It is init
mated that the recruiting officers of Massachu-
sets have sent agents into this State, inducing
ouryoung men to go to that State to enlist; and
it may be that much of the talk about the
streets, Of the superior liberality of the Old
Bay State, springs from these sources. We
understand that quite number of young men
left here yesterday for Boston, with the inten-
ton OF enlsting there. There ought to be a
pride among our young men to fill up our own
regiments, and get them off. Maine troops
stand as well as those of any State in the I'm
ion, and it should be remembered that If Maine
men 60 to Massachusetts,, oil upa regiment
there, which marches before Maine can send
one, Massachusetts, gets the credit Of more
prompt response to the call of the Govern
ment. The bounty, instead Of being the pri-
mary cause Of enlistment should be second
airy. 1t should be remembered, too that Mas
sachusetts affords no aid to the families of
Maine men enlisting in her ranks; and that it
it may be as well to trust to the generosity of
our own State, as she will deal literally with
her sons who rally to the defence of the Ma
tional flag.
We hope our young men will think of these
things, and, with commendable State pride,
oil up our own regiments before enlisting in
another State.
FORTUNATE EscAPE.-Mr II. c. Coburn
and family, Of Bangor, Me-, arrived per steam
CT Chesapeake, at this port, from Georgetown,
S. c., via. New York. Mr. Coburn lett this
State some four years since to take charge Of a
saw-mill at Georgetown, S. c., receiving a sal
airy of $500 per annum, and expenses paid
During his residence there, he had concealed
his true feelings, and was imagined by the
Southerners to be secessionist. As the war
went forward, he was impressed, with others,
into the rebel ranks, but refusing to serve, was
thrown into prison. He, however, managed
to escape, and friend helping him to a canoe,
he took occasion to visit one Of the U. s. war
vessels lying off the coast, which, upon learn
ing the facts Of the case, proceeded to George
town and demanded the restoration of the gen.
tleman's wife and child, otherwise, they would
proceed to lay the town in ashes. The town
authorities, deeming discretion the better part
of valor, complied with the demand. Upon
the arrival Of Mr.. c. at New York, he found
masonic friends, from whom he obtained much
assistance. Capt Crowell, of the steamer
Chesapeake, very kindly brought them to this
city free of charge, and last night, through the
assistance Of other friends, they were forward
ed to Bangor.
HOSPITAL STORES FOR OUR TRooPs-By
express, yesterday morning, the following cases
were sent forward to our troops and the SAM
tary Commission:
case to Gen. N. Dow, Ship Island, 18TH Me. I
! Rev. Temple Cutter, Fernandina, 9th.
i Mrs. Goddard, Harper's Ferry, 10th.
] Mrs. C. A. L. Sampson, from Bath, Sd.
San. Comm, Washington, i" Fairfield.