The Portland daily press., 1867-08-06

business changes in Julg-ProhiJition of the
sale of cider-A Paragraph of "Facts"-Ihe-
illogical Seminary Berries, &C.
0ta BANGOR, July 20, 1867
To the Editor Of the Press: fs
The following business changes occurred in
this city and vicinity during the past month:
Joseph w. Bartlett (books and stationery
sold out to George A. Bartlett.
Pearson &c Conner (sailmakers), dissolved;
senior partner forms copartnership with j ID.
Mulvany and G. M. d. Jackman, and contin-
ues. Robert L. Conner also continues same
business in a new location.
Stone & Mayo (dry goods) Dissolved Senior
partner continues under firm name of Samuel
B. Stone, Jr., &c Co. fiit
Dole & bennett Qumber) dissolved. Be-.
Harrington & Hurley tlivery stable) dissolv-
ed. Junior partner forms new firm with A.
l.. Spencer and continues
j. e. Stockwell g. Co., East Eddington !l(va-
fIety store), sold out to Albion HI. Merrill.
Files s. Work, North Dixmont, dissolved
b. r. Files, continues. 1
Since August LIST: siegoi5- -.tal lI
Dinsmore g. Stimson (restaurant), dissolved
j. L. Dinsmore continues.
IS. ). Clark 81 Co., Garland, (manufacturers)
dissolved. j. A. and q. S. Clark and T. r.
Irish continue under style of Clark 81 Co.
1t is a fact that the Deputy State Constables
have prohibited the sale of cider in this city
the Bath Times to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. 1t is also n fact that it is impossible to
purchase nalt liquors outside Of the City
Agency, although it is very evident that
stronger compounds are sold elsewhere And,
at the risk of being called a rum favorer," I
Will state another fact, t. e.. that a strong anti
prohibition and anti Constabulary feeling is
rapidly gaining ground among our people.
hazard the prediction thatour representatives
to the next Legislature will lie pledged to work
for the repeal of the Constabulary law and to
modify what are termed the obnoxious fea-
lures of the present liquor statute-imprison-
ment clause, etc. Certainly such talk is fire.
quently made and eagerly listened to among
many of the most prominent Union politicians
in our city, and feel safe in making the asser-
ton that an organized effort to that end will
soon be manifested among the more liberal
Republicans. a" lF4di $50
Inc anniversary exercises of the Theological
SEMINARY 'he past week were very interesting,
and drew a large number Of visitors from
abroad. Among the distinguished strangers
present were Revs. Moses p. Parmalee and
Crosby H. Wheeler, returned missionaries
from Turkey, Rev. DR.. Webb, of Shawmut
Church, Boston, and Rev. N. j. Burton, of
Hartford, CT '" '-'
Blueberries are coming in plentifully at121-2
cents quart; raspberries sell readily at cts.
d pound. New potatoes have declined to $1.40
per bushel, because of the large influx from the
country; Old ones are difficult to sell at any
price, some being purchased as low as % cts
bushel. aa4 f4. =,
Twelve hundred tons of railroad iron are
now being shipped from New Work for tha Ell
ropean & North American Railway. This
looks some thing as if we were really to have a
road
The rooms of the Young Mems Christian
Association in Granite Block, were dedicated
Friday evening. The address was delivered by
Rev. j. 3. Gould, of Pine Street M. e. Church.
Gen. HI. M Plaisted is to deliver the address
at laying Of the cornerstone of the Memorial
Hall at Ws.terville the 14fh inst. t... r.
1-A EyERARD,