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The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06
Vandalism,

In the town of Winslow, ON the Kennebec
river, opposite the charming village
OF Waterville, ON a point of land near
the Sebasticook, and within few rods of the
track OF the Kennebec railroad, stands an old
wooden structure, originally fort 1t was
built about the middle of the last century at an
early period of the French and Indian war. At
atrifing cost it might have been-indeed, it
still might be preserved, and it is certainly an
interesting memorial of the dangers and the
struggles OF those who in that early time were
instrumental in laying the foundations of our
present prosperity and safety But so far from
any enort having been made to preserve it, it
mas NOT even been left to the slow influences of
neglect 1t has been used alternately as a
ooat-house,.a store house for farm-t tools. n cow
mouse and hen-coop, and it is now a corre-
spondent informs us, in tumble down and
particularly disagreeable condition a .f,-.-1
This 10 the very stupidity of vandalism ,vo
wish we could say that it is not also very char
acteristlc of our communities But there 10 !.
general Indifference in relation to the preser-
walton of interesting relics ofthe past. The few
yet existing memoriale of those by-gone DAYS
with all the historical and romantic associa-
tions which naturally cluster about them are
in every instance being suffered to perish By
and by, when they are all gone, their value will
be better recognized, and the almost universal
negligence will be a subject of unavailing re-
greet This old fort has a history which should
oe preserved, and If the people of that section
would bestir themselves and do what should be
u .' IN the present, they will deserve well of
the future. .
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06
Original and Selected.

On first page, "The Living and the Dead,
The Compound Interest Notes." ''The Lat.
Vetoes," Matters in New York, :" Jennie Jun,
on the Fashions, american Implements ant
Carriages" On last page "De Profundis" ant
Labor'-poetry, 1.-THE Longest Story on Re
cord, Greeley to Willis" and other humor
GUS miscellany. aee. ...-
The Sunrise learns that at singing schoo
at North Hampton, about six miles below
Woodstock, N. B., on Saturday evening, 23d
ult., two young men by the names of Orr and
Kinney, had some alteration about young
lady, when Orr stabbed Kinney five times
killing him instantly. Orr was arrested on
Sunday and committed to Jail in Woodstock
In Portsmouth the church bells were rung
on Monday afternoon in honor of the action Of
Congress in passing two important bills over
the Presidents veto. y- f r
Cora Pearl has left the stage. There is ri
valry among the gay men of Paris for posses
sion of her boots with the diamond buttons.
"A man named Douglas was discovered on
Saturday morning at window in an upper
room of the Franklin Hotel Providence, en-
robed in single white garment, and shouting,
i am almost there" and waving white flag.
de thought he was about to rise TO a higher
sphere, but was taken to the insane asylum in
stead .1... ..
Mr.. Hardcastle has again introduced into
the British Parliament bill, for tho obo,;t;on
of church rates. .s f.t ~ T~.l-'7'~-
"A washington dispatch to a Boston uaner
says all the clerks in the Freedmen's Rureap
and in the City Post Office have taken tho
temperance pledge. n
1t appears from the papers laid before Par
lament, that Lord Stanly had to threaten
Spain in order to obtain the release of the Tor
nados crew, and that he now demands an in
demnity in terms which signify that if it is re-
fused he will employ force. So
Lord Stanly has promoted Charles Lever
the novelist, to be British Consul at Trieste.
Commissioners appointed by the City
Government of Roxbury have reported unani.
mously in favor of annexing that city to Bos
ton. The report has been accepted by the
board of Alderman, but hangs fire in the
Common Council.
M GeoreN Peabody, has added another to
Us lo4e&stof benefaetionS His latest gift is
$4,000 to his native county of Essex afor the
PROMOTION Of the study and know dge of the
Natural and Physical Sciences, and of Their
application to the Useful Artss u--ll
1t is said that A. T. Stewart of New yorL
mas Grams against Southern men amount;no
IN tne aggregate to one million dollars, that
viii be cancelled by the Bankrupt Act.
In prominent church at Indianapolis the
execution ola fine piece of music was applaud.
ed with clapping of hands and STAMPING o.
feet. Va T. - r7t. .to t l..sa
The Erie Dispatch says, 1--WE are glad t,
know on as good authority as his agent thai
undue alarm has been manifested in regard t,
the health OF Artemus Ward by his friends
Artemus is on the mend'
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06
Railroad Acciden, ON n. q r. ~

G a correspondent informs us of a ser;ons 49,
cident that occurred on the Quebec branch nf
the Grand Trunk Railway, to the NIGHT train
from that city for Island Pond, on Tbnrsd.u 81
last week. Two cars, one of them the sIeon
ing car, were thrown from the track. and aftar
rolling down an embankment some FORTY faat
brought up exactly upside down. The sleen'
ing car, with its beds and bedding, Immediate
~ took fire from the inverted stoves. which
We're fastened to the floor, and the widest cd6
fusion reigned, women and children CRYING -,
help. . -
sumner Burnham, Esq, Customs Qete6tlve
nus city, was in the car, and by Almost su.
= r. strength he burst open one end O,
otbar 20, ana with the assistance of two or three
e'ner men ,i succeeded in dragging from the
LANES al the passengers, some onite insensi.
not leavethe track, was immeSata, " ssa. a s
assistance to the nearest bons" een' ,o'
away, and soon returned with s,u. .our ni,ieS
At last accounts air were alive althou Oa, AID
were badly wounded. Officer Bprnha n'ns
capped with slight cut on the arm and CO
sprain OF the leg, which is somewhat remar,,"
Die, as he Is man who weighs over three HIM
dred pounds "
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06
EELhOW's ORIGINAL
w - Ii M LOZEN ms


w IL can with confidence poipt to FEII o,y,c,
o1 WORM LOzENGES as the most neriact ~ .
ny, ~, those troublesome nests JNirEC,rIN Al
,WoaMo. Alter years of careful exnerirnant oa -
onf.cti Jul EFFORTS, and now offer to fine worlJ
uen;ant aa; WHOM a single fault being safe con
co., ru re- and pleasant No injliIious reSnt
gan occur, iet them be used in Whatever ,e .s
Not particle of ealomel enters tba;r quantlty.
Ihey may De used without further nrenarati
q. any tlthe. Children will eagerly deyonr u, anu
give them and ask for more They never a. an you
peng worms from their dwelling I,,aca All !" a eA-
VIII always strengthen the weak and ama,t anu tney
wIeh ne Is not aiicted with worms 'Nu' even
taliols remedies nave from time tn t;n,a boo 80
commended such as calomel, oil Of vorn e peen re-
entine, &c. producing dangeros anI Toprseed tnrp,
consequences Alter muci, rese9rch St,d .ies atai
psrHtShts, embracing several wears fine Eronr;at GA
u ~ Eenow VEIN LOzenges, have succeeded i'm nro
uueS inns remedy, free from all objections and nos;
uvely safe, pleasant and efectual They do moi lin
tne worms but act by making their dwelling Mace
dlsagreeable to them. In order to assure Consumers
OF the gennneness of these ozenges the ANALYSIS al
Dr. A. A. HAYES, State Assayer is annexed:
i nave analysed the Worm Lozenges, PREPARED
ree nom mercury, and other metallic or mineral mat
Ter Inese Lozenges are skilfully compounded Meas
anu 10 the taste, sale, yet aud effective in their
action. Respectfully, A. A. HAYES M ID
Assayer TO the State of Mass
Fricc "a cents per BOX Five for 81,
GEO. w. SWEET, Proprietor of the New ENGLAND
Botanic Depot, 106 Hanover Street. Boston Mass
Sole Agent for the United States to whom ali or
ders should be addressed. ~
w. w. WHIPPLE d co. q Market Souare
Wholesale and Retail Agents.
"a Sold by dealers in Medicines everywhere,
0ct5-de0w6msN
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06

FORTUNATE. - Yesterday morning rs the
passenger train from Paris, on the Grand
Trunk railway was crossing the high bridge
over the Presumpscot river, one of the boxes
of the tender broke or became detached and
flew of into the river. This caused the box
on the opposite side of the axle to do likewise,
and SO broke and disarranged the geering that
the tender was thrown from the track The
engineer, "Uncle Jake Nichols" the Oldest on
the road, and the most experienced and care-
full one known anywhere, quickly discovered
that something was out Of place and he shut
of steam and sounded the alarm to "break
up" which was done pretty quick. Fortunate
ly, the train had got over the bridge before
the tender was thrown from the track other
wise, disastrous results might have followed
A number of the passengers got out and walked
the rest of the distance to the city, arriving
here before the train, which came in as soon as
the tender could be fixed up so that it could
come along Ji-
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06

AN AFFECTING SoaSE.- United States Dep
utv Marshal Head, of Bangor, proceeded last
-, - Rolfast and having captured sea-iar-
;,,o, oitigen supposed to have been guilty OF
Gonna !, commercial irregularities, proceeded
with him to this city They took seats togeth-
ar in the cars at Bangor, and commenced their
Journey with that peculiar fraternal feeling
which usually makes the relation of officer and
prisoner so pleasant to behold. But the cars
were very warm, Marshal Head had been out
on service for two nights, and his mind being
much at ease, as is the habit of office-holdefs
generally, he fell into profound slumber.-
When the train reached Kendall's Mills the
prisoner Joined the crowd that got into the
Kennebec cars, thinking that the only way to
Portland was via Augusta. Whether the Dep
uty had planted that route or not is uncertail''
but if so, he was quite too busy with ms nap "
hear the cries of the conductor, the ra''iihE VI
BAGGAGE. or the scream of the locomotive
silent on. Great was the consternatioh 81 inc
prisoner to find himself alone IN the cars Will
ont b;s humane protector. Great was the puz-
u,o If the officer on waking up, to find his bird
avn To know how he was going to get travel
and RECONSIDERATION tor bringing prisoner that
he didn't bring. '--a' ee5 5T4E ..
The bewildered Deputy arrived by one train
at one end of the city about the same time that
the f5rlorn prisoner arrived by another train al
the other end. So each were inquiring for the
other Have you SEEN" asked the officer O
every one he met, "a stoutish, good looking
nautical man within an hour?" "Have you
seen an elderly, lively, bald-headed gentleman
with new hat on and spectacles, and very
big cigar in his mouth?" was the question o
the other party. Nobody had. He would 81
| to Jail and await developments, but he did no
know where the Jail was; it was notifying t.
inquire, and he doubted if by going there hi
| might not commit himself 1t was late dinner
| time, but neither the lost man nor the amazed
officer think of eating till they had found eacl
| other. = '.A aH t@1ld frHa59. t..-... -,
AT last somewhere on Commercial street tn
spectacles, cigar and vigorous step of the aler
Marshal revealed itself. The poor prisone
recognized his friendly keeper, and it is sai'
the pair rushed into each others arms, an'
wept on each Others shoulders, In spite of tn
amused sympathy of the bystanders. - n,
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06
OmciaI Vote Of the Civ.

The Board of Aldermen met yesterday after,
noon for the purpose of examining and declar-
ing the votes of the several Wards of this c ty
as cast at the Municipal election on Monday.
The following is the result:
MAYOR.-The returns as published in the
Press yesterday, from the several Wards are
correct, with the exception of Mr.. Shurtleff's
vote in Ward 4, which should be 65-one more
than we had it. The Islands threw 90 votes for
Mr.. Stevens, and 10 for Mr. Shurteff The
aggregate vote is, for Augustus E. Stevens 1903
for A. X. Shurtleff 755. Scattering Q. Mr.
Stevens majority is 1146 over everything. Last
year it was 903. ''' "iti ef Lef ffs
JUDGE-The vote for Judge of Municipal
Court was for Benjamin Kingsbury, Jr., 1906;
! n IL. Ingraham 747; scattering g. Majority
for Kingsbury 1854. b1im5fot 5is -
WARD Alderman Gncluding the Island 81
Russell Lewis SO; Alvin Neal log; scatter
ing l. Gouncftf.en-Henry O. Burgess SIG; Ja-
cob y. Winslow 315; James Knowlton BIG; w.
s. Trefethen 105; George H. Barr LOG; G. o.
Davis LOG; scattering T. Const0bles William
Foster, William A. Charlton. Wdrde1a-Ben-
amin f. Kinds. Clerk-George #. Aver
WARD -AIderman-Charles M. Rice 1 II;
Samuel Rounds LOG. Oancilnaen-Samuel I'll.
Coesworthy IT'S; Franklin Fox 172; George w
Green 40; Charles III. Merrill 1O6; Michael
Lynch 165; William Gould 107 COpstables-
lothian r. Gribbin, Francis b. Barr Harden
Putnam S, Boothby. Gerk-Howard Tay-
lor ''''i''i.A ri -
WARD 3-Aldernaan William Deering 1876
John w. Russell 80. Counciimen- .Jonathan
b. Mathews 1856; Albert Smith 1856; John A.
Tompson 1856; Amos E, Howell SO; Charles H.
Mariner 80; L. ID. Cole 80. COnstdbles-James
w. Adams, Herbert r. Sargent Wordea-
Samuel s. Rich. Cleric. G. Hayes
WARD 4-Aide9mdn-Charles A. Gibson 2O8
Sewall Waterhouse &C.; scattering g. Council
men-William c. Robinson 212; Joseph Brad
ford 213; Josiah C. Shirley zoe; Charles III
Fling 67; Edward X. Dresser Ga; j. A. Leav
lit GA. C0nstdbles- George T. Ingraham, Jas
s. Gould. Warden-Monroe A. Blanchard
G lerE-John l.. Shaw. 'l
80 WARD 5-Aldermd,t- Gilbert L. Bailey 3O7;
VIM. G. Chadbourn 1856; scattering 1. Coup-
citmen-Wm. Gray 300; Wentworth p Files
III; Augustus ID. Mari 301 John N. Lord 1874 ;
Charles A. Donnell 135; Joseph Russell 134s
COnstables-Adam w. Barbour, Clinton II. Me
Intire. Wdrdea-JOsiah III. Drummond Clerk
Joseph w. Symonds. f IN
WARD 6-Aldernla,e - Thomas Lynch 3i4:
Samuel Rolfe 1888: scattering g. Cotincilnae,,-
Charles R. Milliken 3l4: Augustus p. Fuller
80; Frederick N. Dow 307; Alyah Libby 1856;
Elbridge TObey 1873; Joshua w. Sawyer, 1888;
scattering z. Constables-Jonathan Meserve,
Oliver I'll. Davis. Wdrden-Nathaniel G. Cum
nngs sip G!erk siv,E Al Gerrsh;
William H. Clifford 188 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Chase 397 William H. Phillips 397; William
u. Gould 1916; Nathan Cleaves IT.; Edwin B.
Houghton 176; A. X. Harmon 172; scattering
4. CO7astables--Andrew l.. Taylor Henry Gal
lisOn. Wdrden-William ii. Plummer, Clerk
Nathaniel S. Gardiner,
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06

speaking of the Suez canal the Moniteur
of the 14th says: "a telegraph dispatch from
ny M. f. de Lesseps, who is visiting the works
Vi 'ne isthmus, with Lord Clarence Paget and
tne british Governor of Bombay, announces
'has the waters of the Mediterranean now
reach the serapeum. A shipment of 100 bales
from Siam, containing articles for the Univer-
sity Exhibition of Paris, has already taken the
Maritime Canal route
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06

A GOOD TIME Falmouth Lodge of Good
Templars No. SO, held a public meeting al
their hall On Blackstrap, on Saturday evening
last; the hall was filed to Overfowing. Among
the exercises of the evening was temperance
lecture by o. S. Beale, Esq, and an original
poem written for the occasion, was read by
Mrs. %. A. S. Beale, of Portland, both OF
which were able productions, and with which
every one present were perfectly satisfied, and
for which Mr. and Mrs. Beale will please &C,
cept the sincere thanks of the Lodge
In addition to the above exercises, paper,
''The Good Templals' Casket" was read by
the addresses, songs by female members decla-
nations by male members and singing by the
choir, all of which would be hard to beat; and
Notwithstanding the hall was crowded to its
capacity, perfect order prevailed for about
three hours; and we are satisfied that such a
gathering and such a good time cannot fail to
produce some good results.
A MEMBER
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06

WE call attention to Chenery & Taylors ad-
vertisement relating to canned apple juice.
We have tried this article, and think it excel
lent for the purposes for which it is intended.
1t is prepared from pure apple juice before fer
mentation, and has the properties of the apple,
only IN very concentrated form. Its pleasant
aacidity gives it character to jellies, apple or
mince pies, preserves, &c. Diluted with water
1t makes pleasing drink, and eaten with meat
it is very palatable.
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Proposals for Construction
MUteri0y.

OFFICE TREASURER
Nat'onai Asylum for Disabled VOLUNTEER Soldiers,
Eastern Branch.l
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 5th 1857 ,
SEAbED PROPOSALS will be received at This
~ once untt Monday March %, 1867, for furnish
ing 10000 feet Hard Pine flooring boards. clear.
IIahed, Joined and matched, 6-s in. thick not more
than inches wide less than inches wide eonaI
width at both ends; lengths rs m 10 Sret * m, N
feet 10 m. "A feet, " ~ ~
TO- doo 200 Clapboar'ls, clear pine, planed
'V'ooo Shngies, clear pine, one half shaved, one
hall sawei.
i5ooo feet white pine boards sound / inch thick
inch thick.
10000 feet white pine plank, sound
oVVO 1eet Dimension, one-fourth pine, three
fourths spruce.
10000 Laths, pine, inches.
1000 square yards Tarred Roofing PAPER.
10000 Bricks, best weather.
so Casks Lme.
600 running feet Granite UNDERMINING 4 inches
thick, Is inches high.
5000 lbs. Nails assorted
125 gals. Lnseed Oil, best quality boiled
$500 lbs. White Lead
The flooring boards, dressed and short lumber 10
be seasoned equal to kn-dried; the rough boards
and plank 10 be seasoned.
Separate bids will be received fpr either or the
above classes of material.
Delivery of three-lourths OF the material Is In he
made at either Augusta, IIallowell or Gardiner Me,
on or before the first day of May 1867 and the re-
mander at either of the above places as soon there
ater as it may be required for use.
rTopostIs VIII be marked on the cover, proposals
h Material" and he accompanied by
the amount of the bid with responsible suretes and
have annexed copy this advertisement
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved
GEN. f. W. Kinks,
Governor and Commanlant
~ NATHAN CUTLER
Secretary and Acting Treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06

PUBLIC TRIAL OF FIRE-PRooF SAFES Mr.
Rufus S. Sanborn, the inventor of the Steam
fire-Proof Sale, will make a public trial OF
ms Safe by burning it in connection with 9th
ers' IN Portland, on Thursday of this week
March 8. .5.fts.'
Inc nre VIII be kindled at o'clock in the
morning and the Safes opened for exhibition
at IL o'clock in the afternoon Rus;pess
men anu all others interested in the protection
OF properly from fire by means of Safes are
invited to witness the test
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06

DEATH OF N. j. GILMAN.-Mr Nathaniel
jerks Gilman, long and favorably known to
the public as one of our best jewellers, died
yesterday, after long and distressing illness.
Though suffering excruciating pains, he bore
them without a murmur or complaint, his
christian fortitude sustaining him in his afflic-
ton. Until within few days prior to his death
his mind was clear and serene, and he was pre-
pared for the last great event, dying in the full
hope of glorious immortality.
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06

BASE BALL.-At the annual meeting of the
Athletic b. b. Club, held last evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, An
drew Geyer; Vice President, w. P. Curtis;
Recording Secretary, E. P. Banks; Cores
ponding Secretary, s. G. Higgins; Treasurer,
Capt. j. E. Waterhouse; Scorer, E. p. Banks.
The Club have obtained a room in Morton
block, and have secured the grounds formerly
occupied by the Eon Club, and their practice
nights are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
They will open the season with game among
themselves, on Fast Day.
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06

RESISTING AN OFFIcER.-Ye Yesterday morning
officer Bowie arrested fellow on Congress
street for being drunk and making disturb
ance. After arresting the fellow the officer
was set upon by a couple of scamps, who I'M
dertook to rescue their comrade. They struck
the officer once, but did not succeed in rescu-
ing the prisoner. They followed the officer for
short distance, when finding they were APP
preaching too near the police office they de-
camped, fearing they should be arrested them
selves -.-.-
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06

FAIR AND LEvEE.-Our readers will bear in
evening The ladies.of Congress Street M. E.
Church never do anything by the halves, and
we have no doubt but that this entertainment
will prove this to be true Give them full
hall and thus aid a good object.
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06
Limited Partnership.

FINHE undersigned, George Burnham, Jr., Charles
L ). Merrill and John r.. Burnhaln, all of Portland
Cumberland County, hereby certify. that they have
this trst day of March, A. II. 1867, constituted part
nershp In accordance with the Statutes OF Maine re-
latiye TO Limited Partnerships.
l.. The name of the trim is and shall be BURN
HAM ~ MERRILL.
2. Said Charles ). Merrill and John f. Burnham
are the general, and said George Bunham, Jr., is
the special partner VI ~
3. The Business OF said firm will be packing and
dealing IN Theoretically Sealed Provisions. Said
George Bnrnhan, DR., contributes twelve thousand
(Si2,0O0l dollars in cash.
4. Said partnership comm enees this first tlay of
March, A. ID, 1867, and will ceass the last day OF
April A. ID. 1865. The principal and established
place OF business will be at Portland aforesaid.
Portland, March 1, 1867.
Stamp. JOHN II. BURNRAM
CHARLES s. MERRILL.
. CUMBERLAND, ss.-March 4th, 1867, Personally
appeared the above named George Durham Jr,
Charles ). Merrill, and John Il. Burnham and
severay made oath TO the truth OF the above eerf-
cate, and acknowledged the same as their free act
Before me,
WILLIAM L. PUTNAM,
Justice of the Peace.
LIMITED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES & MERRILL.
Stamp.
Cumberland, ss-Registry of Deeds Received
March 4, 1867, at IL NJ, and recorded in Book 3ls,
page 3GS.
Attest, THOMAS HANCOCK Reefster
mar cod CIV BY +. M. Irish.
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06
Municipal COuri.

JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-Edward Cushman, a lad, TOR throwing
stones in the street. fined two dollars and COSTS
Committed.
James Riley, for drunkenness and disturbance in
the street, was committed to Jail in default of pay
ment OF fine Of SO and COSTS i,a .-t
Amos Dolly and James Cronan, on search and seiz-
ure processes, paid $22.26 each. st.
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06

RAILROAD CASUALTY. - Yesterday as the
passenger train from this city to Paris, was APP
proaching Richards crossing in Oxford, man
with "a horse and pung was seen crossing
the track. Mr.. Walker, the engineer, discov-
cred that the man did not notice the approach
of the train, though the whistle was sounded
and the bell rung. He was directly ON the
track when the engine struck him, killing him
instantly and manghng him in an awful man.
ner. The horse had got over the track and was
not injured. The man was walking at the
side of the pung. ,s7i-s-.
The name of the man was b. B. Haskell
He belongs in Oxford. The selectmen of that
town took the body in charge.
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06
DIED.

In this city, March 8, Mr.. N. j. Gilman, aged AZ
years. ' "s' 10
9 Funeral this Wednesday afternoon, at 3 O'Clock,
from No. 10 Carlton street -" ''o'"'
:, IN TINS city, March 4, Mr. Jacob Frost aged 81 Yrs.
aneIa on Thursday afternoon, at "a o'clock from
No. IL Winter street Friends and reiatiyee orc in,
vited to attend ! -" '' :"
IN TINS city, March 8, George Fullerton eldest son
10 months. '
In this city, March 4, George Crosby, son of VIM.
"A; ana d ulia l. Fay, aged 10 years o months.
a lFuneral this "wednesday afternoon, at O'clock
nom No. 40 Green street. Relatives and friends
invited to attend.
In Auburn, Moses w. Day, formerly of Portland,
aged 46 years IL months.