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The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
State P0lisics.

The Republicans of Fairfield have nominal
ed f. H. Foss of Kendall's Mills, for Repre-
sentative to the Legislature.
The Republicans of Rome have nominated
Eleazer Kelley for Representative.
Ira D. Sturgis of Vassalboro', has been nom
mated to the Legislature. i'c1ao
The Republicans of Augusta have nominat-
ed Dr. George E. Brickett and A. B. Farwell
as candidates for Representatives to the Legis-
lature. AR ID Aj4 F'..f.
Gardiner, Waterville, Vassalboro, and Win
throp contend for the championship as to
which shall give the largest Republican naqjori-
~ of any city OF town in Kennebec next Mon
day. ru1
The Kennebec Journal says that the Demo-
cratic city government of Augusta has fulfill
ed its pledges in regard to retrenchment &C.,
in the usual style. Alderman Trip has
charged and been allowed by the City Coun-
Gil $3.50 for trifiDg service and Alderman
Choate $3.50 for the same This is Biddeford
and New York over gain. .--'- '' ''' 10. '-.
There was rousing Republican meeting at
Turner village, Tuesday afternoon, which was
addressed by General Ingersoll and Senator
CONFESS. The audience was large and the
enthusiasm all that could be desired Hon.
Rufus Prince presided and introduced the
speakers The East Auburn band furnished
excellent music. 'Ht ''t
A private note from Oxford county to the
editor of the Lewiston Journal says that con-
siderable gains will be made in some parts Of
that county. Some of the old warehouses who
have voted the ticket for forty years, refuse to
vote for Seymour, ls..ilf az es54t..
Sunset Cox spoke his piece in Norumbega
Hall, Bangor, Tuesday evening. The meet
ing was presided over by Gorham S. Boynton,
who in introducing the speaker asked the au-
dience to give him such reception as only
Democrats know how to give. This was an
swered, says the Wing, by loud yells and cat
calls, which returned veteran at our elbow
said sounded more like the rebel yell than
anything he had heard since the war; The af-
fair was slmost a row throughout. 1t was a
most signal failure, so far as an enthusiastic
and effective meeting is concerned, the speak
ing being much below the average Of even
Democratic political gatherings, but as Dem
ocratic pow WOW, it was decided success.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

GEN BURNHAM. = Chaplain Trumbull, in his
speech at the banquet of the army of the
James, in Boston last week, made the follow
ing allusioh 70 gallant Maine officer who laid
down his life for his country:
Gems. Burnham of Maine and Howell of
Pennsylvania, two good soldiers and true, vet
how unlike. One the sturdy old lumberman,
the other the courtiy gentleman of the olden
tune. VINO Knowing Burnham can think of
him without recalling his dying characteristic
order at ChaffiD's Bluff: +" Have out your
skirmishers there. Boom ahead and sock
EN-" or HOweils equally characteristic re-
spouse to the men who We're digging him out
from beneath the ruins of Gillmore's signal
tower on Morris Island, where he had bsen un-
der its falling timbers when the bursting shell
scattered it into fragments: "Thank you. gem
tlemen, thank you, don't trouble yourselves"
as he brushed away the dust from his coat
sleeve, and sank into utter nnconsciousness
from his terrible injuries.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

1. The HANLoN BROTHERS suppose all
our readers remember the pleasant counlenan-
ces of these remarkable people whose modesty
and vivacity no less than their astonishing
physical accomplishments make them univer-
sal favorites. Their ready humor most happily
sets off their marvellous displays of strength,
activity and prowess. The startling feats
which the spectator conceives must completely
exhaust the system are followed by cheerful
DON mot which assures you that the performers
respiration is hardly quickened and that to
him the leap or the whirl is nothing. Though
the exertlon must necessarily be prOdigious, it
is made with that hearty good nature charact-
erstic only of real pluck. A briei history,
personal and professional of these peerless ac-
robats, cannot fail to be interesting. Twenty
two years ago, a gymnast in England, known
as Prof John Lees, induced the three young
Hanlons, George, William and Alfred, the
elder about six years of age, to place them
selves under his instruction, and in his charge
they made almost complete tour of the world.
AT the death of their preceptor and manager,
they set up for themselves and, Joined by the
elder brother Thomas, and the two younger
brothers Edward and Frederick, they soon
achieved name and fame heretofore altogether
unequalled in their profession. Their first APP
pearance in this country was in New York,
with Nixon's Royal Circus, at the Academy of
Music, twelve years ago. Since then they
performed in various combinations Of their
own, in all the principal cities of the world
The elder brother is only thirty years OF age.
Their habits are uniformly temperate, and in
| some things they are abstemious. None OF
them are married. Industrious and prudent,
| we understand they have an independence and
| pleasant home in New York, where their
parents are enjoying hale old age, and the
sons retire during vacations for rest and recre-
alton. Both of the equally celebrated Hanlon
troupes, numbering twenty five distinguished
artists unite in the unequalled performance to
be given at Deering Hall tonight, and the
same wonderful acts will be introduced which
so thrilled and delighted the citizens of Boston
recently. Seats will be at premium tonight
at Deering Hall.
L
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
Ward CQaEcaIseS.

The Republicans, and all loyal voters of Port.
land who are in favor of the election of Grant
and Colfax, are requested to meet at their re-
spective Ward rooms on
Thursday evening, Sept. 10. mt 8 O'Clock,
for the purpose of choosing seven delegates
from each Ward to select candidates for Rep
resentatives to the State Legislature.
Ward will meet at Republican Headquar.
ters. The other Wards at the Ward Rooms.
Per order of Republican City Com.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
An EraanDZe for Maine,

The town Of STANDARD, in Vermont, in the
recent election gave forty-seven Republican
votes, and not Democratic! That's the town
for setting glorious example! How many
towns in Maine will copy this grand result, on
Monday next! A town without Democrat!
Why it must be little heaven below. An
earthly paradise, where the people don't want
to diel Where there are no hungry office
seekers, weeping for the flesh pots OF Egypt!
Oh Stannard Loveliest village in all the vale!
What moral, upright, happy people dost
thou hold in thy embrace! May no serpent
of Democrat creep into thine Eden!
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

But though General Grant has had contro,
of the War Department for only a short time
he has been there long enough for the neonle
to discover what his acceptance Temporarily of
that position meant. IT MEANT REFORM
IT MEANT THE REFORM OF CORRUPT
TON AND ABUSES. 1T MEANT WHAT
GEN. GRANTS ACTS ALWAYS MEAN
a SINCERE DESIRE TO SERVE HIS
oooNTRY.-Argus, dug. %, 1867.
GEN. GRANT WILL SAVE MILLIONS
UFON MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO THE
TAXPAYERS IN EXPENSES.-A argus,
lug. 26, 1867.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
state News.
ANDROsCoGGIN co,rury

MI IN II tuesday, as we learn from the Journal
Goff f o ny, Hackett was driving rapidly down
;ntn n Hiil in Auburn, when the wheel Went
r eTo w a,teh and she was throws out. The
dragged over ra lug in her feet and She was
zen or hfteen rods. When assistance reac c ,of
her she was unconscious. An aYam;','4:es
showed severe icon, o9niqsions the forehead and
on n; ner lower hmos' put it vas hoped that the
was believed no bones were broken anu II
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

BASE BALL.-The Eon Club has accepted all
the challenges sent to it for the silver ba II and
the State championship, and will play with the
Athletic Club of this city, this afternoon on
their grounds near the Arsenal Tomorrow
afternoon they will try with the Bowdoins of
Brunswick, and on Saturday with the Andres
coggins of Lewiston. This shows good pluck
on the part of the Eons; and they expect to
beat the whole concern,
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
One of ROsecrans, Fam;,;.

Gen. r. L. Beaurcgard is one of the men to
whom the Copperheads resort for camnacn
documents. The following, which we have
published before, will no doubt commend him
to them anew:
Hon VIM. p. Miles, Richmond, "a.
Has the bill for the execution of Abolition
prisoners after January next been passed ?
Do IT AND ENGLAND WILL BE
STIRRED INTO ACTION. IT rs HIGH
TIME 10 PROCLAIM THE BLACK
FLAG. AFTER THAT PERIOD. LET
THE EAECUTION BE WITH THE GAR
ROTE. H5aa G. T. REAupEo.pn
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

We would impress upon the mind Of every
Republican the importance of attending the
Ward Caucu,es to be held this evening at 8
O'Clock, for the purpose of electing delegates
to nominate candidates for Representatives to
the next Legislature. Let there be full at
tendance, and let delegates be selected who
selection of candidates for Representatives.
Let every Ward make such arrangements
for bringing out the full Republican vote as
may be necessary. Appoint vigilant commit
tees and vote distributors, and do every thing
needful for the good cause.
Take notice-the meetings are to be held al
8 o'clock, as the Democrats meet for the same
purpose one hour earlier.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have
been informed by Hon. Mr.. Murray, British
Consul for Maine, that the British Govern
ment has awarded handsome sextant to
Capt A. P. Fulton Of the United States Ship
Northampton" belonging to Bath, Me- in &C
acknowledgement of his humanity in rescuing
British Seamen from the barque Sarah of Sun
derland in April last go t.-.e
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
Different Ways of ShOaUi7ag 1T

Mr.. Lynch and Mr.. Shaw both profess to re-
gard the claims of soldiers, other things being
equal, as paramount to those of others. Mr..
Lynch shows the sincerity of his professions
by giving all the offices in the disposal of which
he has any voice to soldiers. Mr.. Shaw shows
his sincerity in different way. He uses his
influence with Democratic administration to
secure the removal of several crippled soldiers
from the Navy Yard
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
n Fp0nE Acknowledgement.

Mr.. Hayward, in his address to the working
men" at City Hall, Tuesday evening, said that
the Republicans of Ohio voted to enfranchise
the negroes of that State and at the same time
they voted to dIsfranchise thousands of schite
Democrats. The only whites ever disfranchis-
ed in Ohio were deserters and Mr.. Hayward's
frankness in declaring that they were all Dem
ocrats is to be commended
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

congratulate the Republicans of Norway on
the treat they are to enjoy in hearing two SO
eloquent gentlemen as Hon. John CONFESS and
Hon. R. G. IDgersoll, next Friday. The rumor
that they will fail to keep their appointment is
without the slightest foundation. s "a
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATION AT BIDDE-
FoRD.-Persons who intend to participate in
the Republican demonstration at Biddeford,
Friday, should secure their tickets at Lancas-
ter Hall tomorrow, as the number will be lin
tied to the capacity OF the cars. Every mem
Der of Republican organizations here will of
course recognize the Importance of being
promptly on hand. 7H u
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

The little rascal in Chicago, who claimed
to have been abducted, confined in remote
place in a cellar among other lads of his age,
gagged by plaster over his mouth, and then
10 nave escaped by feat of successful daring,
CONFESSED the other day, while under arrest for
larceny, and preparatory to term in the Re-
.o'm school, that the tale was one of his own
invention
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

. TIE attehtIe1 Of merchants and Others .
called to the advertisement Of Mr. L. 8. T~on'
bly, in another column.
( Mr.. T. was the frst to withdraw from the
Local Board of Underwriters of this city, and
offer the insuring public first class insurance
at far rates, and for promptness in the settle
ment of losses he challenges comparison.
Remember the place, No. 80 Exchange street,
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
Late Republican and Demo
cratic Tria112phs.
AT recent elections the Republicans hay'
made great gains in
"""O"
MONTANA,
DELAWARE.

made great gains in
sa: .5r MONTANA 4H -a H-aa
-.--- DELAWARE. a.s "a
The Republican meetings all over the coun-
try are large, enthusiastic and everywhere in
dictate Republican gains. --t
But the Democracy also have had their tri-
umphs. They have carried
KENTUCKY,
where there is not daily paper outside of
Louisville.
A few years ago they won a great victory
a -r.r.- BULL RUN. ,s5 .-.T
The other day they gained another great VIC
tory at I .. .- -rf-.... ..
KITTERY NAVY YARD.
under the gallant leadership of Gen. Gideon
Welles and Sergeant Charles Shaw. They
captured seven crippled soldiers and one hun
dred laboring men, '.
They have placed several Black Republicans
hors de combat by throwing stones into pro-
cessions at
LEWISTON, SAco, PORTLAND AND AUGUSTA.
Under Gems. Lee and Beauregard and ex-
Vice President Stephens they captured COM
paign document at
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Va, .s D..
through the treachery of the Union General
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

PATENTS issued to Maine inventors for the
week ending Sept. 8, and each bearing that
date. Reported for the Press by VIM Henry
Clifford, Solicitor of American and Foreign
Patents. 301 IL Congress street. Portland
III. M. Thompson and c. w. Burbank, of
Alfred, assignors to selves and G. H. Knowl-
ton, tailors press boards ~ =
John Dillingham;, of Turner, safe locks.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

ScARBoRo' AND WNDHAM.-Stephen L.
Waterhouse, Esq, of Scarboro', has been NOM
mated as the Republican candidate for Repre-
sentative for the district composed of the towns
of Scarboro' and Windham. A vigiIant and
energetic effort will secure his election.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
PoRTLANp. Sent. 10. 1863

The Eon Base Ball Club of Portland hereby
accept the challenge of the Bowdoin Base Ball
Club OF Brunswick. and will play them for the
State championship and the silver ball, at
Portland, Sept. 18th, at 8 p. M.
HOWARD L. PRINCE,
Sec. Eon B. B. O.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

CoRoNER's INoUEsr.-Coroner Gould held
an inquest yesterday on the body of child
about three years old, named Nellie Coffee
daughter of Dennis Coffee, residing near the
Clark street barracks, who had been missing
since Tuesday noon, and who was found in an
uncovered vault near the barracks yesterday
morning. The jury returned verdict that
she came to her death by accidentally falling
into the vault and perishing from suffocation
At the same time they condemn the practice
of leaving these vaults in that vicinity uncov-
cred, thus exposing the lives OF the children
in that neighborhood.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

BASE TRANsAcTIoN.-Durin the procession
last evening. some base fellow set fire to pile
Of lumber, on Deering Street, with the evident
view of breaking up the procession. The alarm
brought out our steamers which quickly sub
dued the flames that had been kindled by the
ScOundrel
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

ND, sept. III, 1868.
The Eon Base Ball Club of Portland hereby
accept the challenge of the Androscoggin Base
Ball Club Of Lewiston and will play them for
the state championship and the silver ball at
Portland, Sept 18th, at 1.SOP. NJ
HOWARD L. PRINCE,
Sec Eon B. B. @.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

STATE FAIR.-We call the attention of those
proposing to exhibit live stock at the coming
State Fair in Portland to the notice of the Sec
rotary in our advertising columns Railroads
in the State will carry stock and articles free
and passengers at half fare. d&w1t
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
PORTLAND. Sent. 10. 1863.

II I--- PORTLAND, sept. 10, 1868.
The Eon Base Ball Club of Portland hereby
accept the challenge of the Athletic Base Ball
Club of Portland, and will play them for the
State championship and the silver ball at Port
land, Sept. 10th, at p. M.
HOWARD L. PRINCE,
Sec. L. Il. 30
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

WE are requested to give notice that Prim-
airy School No 6, Miss Owen, Principal, for
merly kept over the Ward room on Spring
street, will commence on Monday, Sept. 18th,
in the old intermediate school house on Spring
street, near Oak. The house will then be done.
san7dfW
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

make any demonstration ID favor Of odf Aa.
ensta and Lewiston friends; but We wish them
to understand that Portland is ready to respond
to their calls
On the extra trains every passenger paid his
fare. There were no tree ii, kets circulated or
distributed. We mention this fact to show
that Republicanism is earnest.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

VALUABLE HORSES SHOULD BE INSURED in
the ErNA LIVE STOCK INSURANCE Co., LoR-
ING & THURsToN Agents, No. Exchange st.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
b I'D ID II f Q r. ID,
Friday, Sept'r 18th, 1868
A Special Train m
will leave The p S. 6 p. Railroad Depot on Friday
B, afternoon at G.15, for Bddeiord. ..l ...f

~ Tickets will be for sale at Republican Head
quarters, Lancaster Hall, on and after Thursday,
September 10th. ''' PER ORDER.
September 9th, 1868. 'r| .A
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
PRESIDENT.
NATHAN WEBB, Esq Portland q
VICE PRESIDENTS.

PRESIDENT.
& NATHAN WEBB, Esq Portland 81
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Hon. Jacob Mcclellan, Portland.
Hon. William Willis,
Hon. ST. John Smith,
Hon. John b. Brown,
Hon. w. w. Woodbury., &"
Gen. Charles P. Mattocks, q"
Byron Greenough, ECO,
II. c. Hersey, Esq, rsss
Nathaniel Ellsworth, Esq, .' 8 sHss
Joshua F. Weeks, Esq,
John Neal, ESQ.,.
H. ]. Libby, Esq,
Eben Steele, Eco
Gen. James ID. Fessenden, "
Gen. Neal Dow, Z" -
"A. Holbrook Esq, Freeport. Il M
COL Frederick Robbie, Gorham.
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Lewiston.
Hon. L. II. Banks, Biddeford.
Hon Geo. H. Knowlton, Alfred.
Col. Franklin M Drew. Brunswick.
Col. James NJ. Stone, Kennebunk.
Col. Charles Hannaford, Cape Elizabeth.
Hon. ]. M. Deering, Saco.
Hon. VIM. P. Frye, Lewiston.
SECRETARIES.
George Clifford, Portland.
John II. Lynde. Bangor. f
Benz. Barnes, Jr, Portland.
J. E. Butler, Biddeford.
F. L. Dingley. Lewiston.
Mr.. Webb without prepatory remarks intro
duced Hon. John CONFESS of California. Mr..
Conness, whom our citizens had previously
heard, was received with enthusiasm. After
referring briefly to the war record of the Dem
ocratic party, Mr.. CONFESS denounced the par
tv that can now go back to its platform of the
war period by nominating Vallandigham for
Congress and by affiliatng with traitors at
New York. He touched upon the reconstruc-
ton policy of Mr.. johnson and contrasted it
with that of Congress- showing that the for
mer would have involved the country in diff
culties hardly less formidable than those from
which it escaped when secession was crushed
The question OF reconstruction was then dis
cussed. The 14th amendment having been re-
jected by the johnson governments it was
to restore the States by making use
of the measures known as the reconstruction
acts under which all but three States have
been restored to the Union.
Mr.. CONFESS said that the subject which paxa
the Democrats an opportunity for more howl.
ing than anything else was that of taxation. but
if equal and exact Justice could be done in this
world, every Democratic mouth that is opened
to complain of taxation until the war debt 10
paid, would be closed forever. AS an evidence
OF the success that would be likely to attend
the efforts of the Democracy in the direction
OF retrenchment and reform, he referred To
tneir method of conducting the finances of
New York city, where organized theft is tbe
rnle and honesty the exception.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
Business Items.

next Monday, September 14th. septS-1w
NOTHING so good for wells as Cement Pipe"
say they who use them. sep5-1w
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

JUDGE KTNGsBURY PRESIDING. ~
WEDNEsDAY.-James Hayes, who was brought
upon complaint made for malicious mischief was
discharged, not being found guilty. sy-
d. W. Rogers was brought up on c,mpaint made
for assault and battery on Henry Bailey. Jr.. and
fined SO and costs.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

YET ANOTHER FIcTToN.-Ward seven alone
turning fout over two hundred in uniform.
Argus, Sept 9.
Fact.-Wards6 and met together, and the
whole number, as counted by responsible
man. was only 1856! So much for Argus veraci-
tY.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10
FOM9. and q Third Cents.

In considering the practical bearing O
bond taxation on the pecuniary interests of the
people, we would not have the facts presented
by &c. J. NJ" in the Press of theE4th inst. for
gotten. .aJ HIasla
The valuation of Portland is $2S,31s 1856, and
last year the tax was at the rate of two and
forty five one-hundredths per cent. The
amount of government bonds on which ex
emptlon was claimed was $4,000, though the
whoie amount supposed to be owned in the
city is 100000 A little figuring shows that
these bonds on which exemption is claimed
were taxed, every man who is taxed on nron.
erty amounting to $1,000 would nav F6ITp
and ONETHIRD CENTS less than he no-.
pays. That is what bond taxation a1nount.
to as practical question to the citizen 81
Portland.
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Portland and Vioinlts,
M sPECIAL NOVICE COLUMN.
Game Ei;zahnfb r enu hliean au,us

sew ADvERTIsEMENT coLUMN&
Notice TO Bullders-StIahan & Lsthrop.
Photograph Gallerv-A. S. DAVIS.
State Fa RS L. Boardman 1a-1s.assall
Agen.s " anted-Benjamin Colby.
, Board with Suit OF Boams M - FNEmI
Iin-Plate Workers Wanted-O M. & d. w, Nash
House to Let-W. H. ferris.
House for s,ale-G. r. Davis & Co. -
House To ETC r Davis s. Co.
Shook Makers Wanted-Joseph Hobson,
Sealers Wanred-Portland Packing Co.
Probate Notices-J. A. Waterman.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

1'3aofI Do arIa OF rol
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-10

Southern State had an excuse, aud When the
GUESTS were hidden and none came, Uncle
Samuel Went out into the highways and by.
ways and called in his Lords poor, regardless
OF color and invited them to partake of the
nations protection and hospitality. Great
applause.) 1t was glorious day-the hour of
the nations safety aud delverance
The Democratic candidates were next re-
ferred to in proper terms. Horatio Seymour
in private life is aigentleman against whom we
have nothing to say. But as public man we
have right to cathicise him. During the
struggle OF our nations life he had no word of
sympathy for the brave soldier, no faith in the
cause for which they fought, that sold Glory"
should Loaf Oh victory on the battle field. He
did all he could to weaken the government and
destroy the work of the Union party. Now in
the hour of victory we have no need of him.
Applause Having saved the nation and held
up the flag in honor, we propose to entrust it
to the great captain of the age, Ulysses S.
Grant. Great cheering and applause.) We
will follow him as we soldiers followed him in
war-to victorH Great applause.)
The meeting closed with rousng cheers for
Grant and Colfax, the Portland band playing
with fine effect Rally round the Flag, Boys
Lieut.. Governor Woodford is a medium
sized, fine looking gentleman of pleasing and
cultured address. and possesses a clear, beauti-
full voice, ringing with clarion tones the glow.
ing eloquence of loyal patriot. His remarks
were more brief than the vast audience de-
sired, and we hope he will again address us be-
fore the campaign closes.
The Evening Denomination.
The afternoon demonstration was a disap.
pontment-to the Democrats. When the rain
began to fall their countenances frightened
They trusted that they might make "fizzle'
out of the drizze, and vainly dreamed of sitting
up all night to laugh over the discontinue o
the Black Republicans But something was
the matter with the Black Republicans. They
| filled the hall full, and then made it echo il
response to the eloquence of Conness, Ingersol