The Portland daily press., 1862-07-08
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.


were in uniform, bore very handsome Union
flag, and were accompanied by drum and
fife. Their appearance was very satisfactory.
Owing to some misunderstanding, place in
the procession was not assigned them, and they
were thus deprived of view of the beautiful
tableaux on State street. At about o'clock
they sat down to dinner at the Freeman
House, provided by Mr.. Hay, at the expense
of the city. The table was luxuriously and
abundantly supplied The good things rapid
ly disappeared, and high satisfaction reigned !;
dinner over, they were afforded an opportunity
TO witness the Regatta. On their way home,
they were invited to the Aims House grounds,
for rest and to partake of lunch and lemon
AIDE, literally afforded by the Oyerseers.
1t was grand occasion for the boys, and
will be long remembered. The City does well
in their. fostering care of this Institution, and
by such courtesies, offer an Indictment to
the continued good behavior of the boys,
which win insure future opportunity for re-
Taxation.
"YoU DARE Nor FIGHT."-This remark
was made ~ day or two since by burly look
ing boy of fifteen years, to another lad of about
his own age-a pale-faced, delicate youth
and whom he had been tantalizing, with the
object of provoking him to fight. "No, Char
lie, dare not fight l have noill will towards
you, and am sorry only to hear you talk in that
manner to me. But, Charlie, were il in my
power to save you from death by fighting,
/ would do all could" The rough boys
heart was touched at this, and, extending his
hand he said,-"I believe you. Come over into
our yard and will give you a pretty pair of
pigeons" The boys walked off together, with
hearts brimfull of kindness, and we are quite
certain that our own was filled with better
feeling towards our fellow mortals, through
the force of this touching example.
INsTALLArIox--We understand that Rev.
A. F. Beard, recently invited to the pastorate
of Central Church, Bath, is to be installed on
Tuesday, August 18th. Sermon by Rev. r.
ID. Hitchcock, d. D., of Union theological Sem
mary, New York City, of which Mr.. Beard is
graduate. Mr.. B. is young man of great
promise-a ripe scholar, profound thinker, a
chaste and forcible writer-and he goes to one
of the most inviting and pleasant fields of la
Dor in the State. He is worthy of his new
charge, and the church is worthy of him. The
parish occupies one of the most beautiful
church ediices in the State, is free from debt,
and always has surplus fundin its Treasury,
and yet we doubt if there are many parishes in
the State that have done more for outside char
tiles and enterprises of true benevolence.
A REBEL CAVALRY HORSE IN PORTLAND.
MIR. b. +. King, of this city, but recently re-
turned from the seat of war; has in his possess
sion horse which was captured from the rebel
cavalry in the valley of Shenandoah, at the
battle ofBolivar Heights. This horse received
a wound from a sabre, across the left fore
shoulder, leaving scar some eight inches i'm
length. We saw the animal as he appeared on
Market Square, day or two since, harnessed
into Wagon, and from the steady "old Dobbin,"
manner with which he surveyed passing scenes,
one would little imagine him to have been the
''chaRping war steed" which he evidently once
was.
LIQUoR SEIzURE.-Last Thursday the hotel
of Thomas Sands of Gorham was searched by
ty gallons of liquor. At the same time, officer
Parker searched the premises of Charles Cup
till, and found all the implements Of the traffic,
but found no liquors. After protracted search
he found a twenty gallon key of the poorest
new rum in the woods near by, which he seized.
The complaints were made by the selectmen
of Gorham, In accordance, we understand, with
vote of the town, and the warrants were is
sued by Hon. II. d. Mcclellan.
A THoUGHTFUL HoRsE.-On Saturday af-
ternoon last, a horse breaking away from one
of our stables, came down through Middle
street at Gilpin-like speed. When near the
corner Of Cross street he came rafting like
thunder bolt towards group of young child
rem, on perceiving which the noble animal in
stantly "broke up into a short and slow trot,
until seeing the coast clear, away he dashed
down Cross street, with the speed ofthe wind.
Under ordinary circumstances there would
have been weeping mother, somewhere.
nH-One of 'Dodds Carvers" informs us
that the company was raised for three months,
and they were uniformed by the State of Mass
achusetts instead of by Capt. Dodd, as we
stated yesterday. The company was filed up
in ten days.
EB-The heat of the weather was marked
on Munjoy by Thermometer OIL Sunday last
at 92o Faranheit at o'clock, p. M: and at $40
atop. NJ. At ~ NJ. at Gorham 1929 in the
shade, and at Sacarrappa 101'.
nB- The Christian Mirror says that the
Rev. Mr.. Bodies delivered very appropriate
address, Sabbath evening, in his church, in be-
half Of the Aged INDECENT Women's Society.
RECRUITS FOR THE SEvENTEENTH.-Forty
five men, enlisted in Logansport Ind, by Capt.
Chase for the Seventeen Regiment U. S. In
fantry at Fort Preble, arrived here last week.
sc The Odd Fellows in their excursion
to-day, anticipate very fine time. The
Brotherhood in Bath have made preparations
to give them reception.
ODD FELLOWS ExcURsIoN-The Odd Eel
lows Of this city and surrounding towns make
an excursion to Bath to-day. See advertise
mcnt.
sB- We understand the Portland Gas Light
Company has declared dividend of two dol
lars on share, payable the 18th inst.
nr The Treasurer of the Maine Missiona-
ry Society reports 81 ,sl3 as the receipts of the
society from June LIST to the 21st inclusive.
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