The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-15
MATTERS ABOUT Town.

terday morning, and with an air of concentra
ted amazement and curiosity, surveyed The
action of the steam power press, as it threw
off its accustomed burden of Eight and intel
ligence.'
There was something so peculiar in his APP
pearance, that we ventured to enter into con
versation.
"You're stranger, perhaps, in this place,
said we.
"Rayther," returned our friend, ~ belong tc
the town Of Scion, in this State heard the
noise of this printing consarn, and / thought
I'd come up and see it. You'd jest as ieives as
not, hadn't yer?"
Certainly said we, shut how long have you
been in town."
"Come last night, about two o'clock in the
mornin."
"By what conveyance ?" asked we.
"Shoes," answered he-"I footed it all the
way clean from Solon.'
Somewhat tired" we asked.
sMore hungry than tired. forget what
grub looks like"
Having assured him of the certainty of a
breakfast that morning, he became more loqua-
cious.
"Well, T II tell yer what came for. 1
can't stand still and be drafted, so thought
would list There's 'cruiting office, about
here, amt they?"
We gave him the necessary information, and
the noble lads eyes frightened up as he look
ed forward to the future, and said he, "I'll see
some Of them felers," meaning the rebels. Il
shot crows once, and guess can shoot other
carbon"
The last time we saw him, he was trying to
effect an entrance into a furniture shop in his
search for some grub"
THK COOP WORK CoNrINuEs.-we visited
the committee rooms Of the Soldiers Aid Soci-
ETY. yesterday morning, and were glad to notice
the continued and strenuous exertions being
made for the relief Of our wounded and sick
soldiers at the South. Six large cases were
received yesterday morning by the committee
four of which were from the good people of
Brunswick. We would therefore remind the
citizens Of Maine of the Importance of early,
prompt, and generous attention to this matter.
We cannot speak oft too often, neither can
the people give too freely. The following arti-
cles are earnestly called for. Sheets, shirts,
drawers, stockings, bandages, lint, loose gowns,
and in fact anything which may be a comfort
to the sick.
Let, then, every man, woman and child of
the Forest City and Pine Tree State, give
something towards ameliorating the sufferings
of those who do our battles. Let us not be
merely content to sit at home and read of what
they have done, but rather let us show to the
world what zoe can do. "Freeiy ye hare re-
ceioed, freely gire."
SAD AccIDENT.-Yesterday afternoon as
the cars of the Grand Trunk Road were pass
ing through Commercial street. an employee
named Michael Nc Shea in jumping off to
change switch, fell under the wheels, which
passing over both legs nearly severed them
from his body. The sufferer was Immediately
conveyed TO his residence and every aid tina
medical skill could devise was promptly afford
ed. The limbs were crushed one above and
the other just below the knee, his sufferings
terminating in death, at 6 IL o'clock, last eve
ming. The unfortunate man was about forty
years Of age and leaves wife and family to
mourn his loss. ain the midst OF life we are
in death"
The CHRISTIAN HERO AND THE SABBATH
ScHooLs.-General Towards addresses be-
fore the Sabbath School children, on Sabbath
evening last, were received with the highest
feeling Of satisfaction and pleasure. The Gen.
eral is a thorough tactician, inasmuch as he
has won for himself by this last effort of his,
gallant abiding place in the memories of the
parents through the hearts Of the children.
PORTLAND COMING TO THE REsCUE.--We
were informed yesterday afternoon, by the
gentlemen connected with the Recruiting Of
fee at No. Fox Block, that men are now Of
fering their services much more readily than
at any former period since the opening of this
Office. We are informed also, that the men al
ready enlisted have been those of good charac-
ter and temperate habits, many of them being
men of liberal education, who, in the desire to
serve their country, have left lucrative situa-
tons. Parents have brought their sons to this
company, feeling assured from the moral stand
ing and character of the officers, that no better
Couipdig tuan ufis Cdu Dt lOunu Dung men
men of this city and vicinity DESTROYS of ad-
ding their names to the roll call of this COM
pany, are requested to do so Immediately, be-
fore the ranks are full
A LOAD OF BARRELs.-Whenever we see a
load of barrels we are forcibly reminded Of the
old and homely expression, "When you see a
load of barrels, he sure it will RAIN So also
will come Christmas. But enough. The at
mosphere pervading every nook and corner of
our city yesterday, was Of that sultry, murky
nature from contact with which mankind
shrink and ideas wilt. A mass meeting upon
such day, to "devise ways and means, would
not be of very cnivenng character; and we
have even noticed public patriotism to be at a
much lower ebb on warm day than upon one
Of our clear, bracing Northeast winter days.
GARDEN FRUIT.-Now that the gardens of
our residents are being graced by rich clusters
Of red ripe currants, would it not be kind
act for the ladies to preserve few, and or
ward them to the Union hospitals for the beni-
fit Of our soldiers ? Who will send the first
jar to the Committee Rooms at the New City
Hall?
KEEP Cool! "A vicious animal, attached to
wagon, loaded with refrigerators, &C., start
ed off through Middle street Yesterday ,,pon