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The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

A'question was asked through the Argus a
few days since, if one of the members of Con-
gress from Maine who was the owner OF more
than forty thousand dollars of United States
bonds, voted against taxing them. As there
has heen no reply to the question, it certainly
has the appearance of the report being true.
Whoever votes for his own personal interest,
against the interests of his constituents, does
great injustice to the people of the District
ne represents-and voters should be wary of
trusting such man-Argus. loi a3r-''..l.,
Has not one OF the Argus, Democratic can
didates for member of Congress from this
State been convicted of horse stealing and
sentenced to States Prison? If this question
receives no reply, it will certainly have the ap-
pearance of the report being true, and voters
Should be wary of trusting such man. 49,.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

A. gentleman of undoubted veracity and
social standing informs us that large number
OF Democrats in Penobscot County who have
never acted with any other party have
concluded to vote this year for Grant and Col
iax' he was able to give the names of as
many as twenty, several of them prominent
men. 80 much for Pendleton. James Brooks
and Sunset Cox will add to their number.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

But though General Grant has had control
of the War Department for only a short time.
he has been there long enough for the people
70 discover wnat ms acceptance temporarily OF
IT MEANT THE REFORM OF CORRUP-
TION AND ABUSES. IT MEANT WHAT
GEN. GRANTS ACTS ALWAYS MEAN
a SINCERE DESIRE TO SERVE HIS
CoUNTRY.-Argus,A dug. %, 1867.
Gen. GRANT WILL SAVE MILLIONS
TAXPAYERS IN EXPENSES.EA A,a,,s
Lug. 26, 1867. A's"''
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31
YOU CAN

buy your Faruace Coal and
your Coal for the Cooking Department, together
with THAT required for the Office, Store, and so on
from me- at the very lowest possible fgures.
My spacious Store House is filed to repletion the
contents ofwhich got on at the most favorable prices
OF the myself share these super
excellent bargains equally with my customers.
The Black Smiths about town are rapidly find
ing out that have the best Cum. Coal. -.
aug13dsNtf SOS, POOR.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31
Great Republican Meeting
at Bridgton.
1000 to 5000 People Present
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
Speeches by Gen. Shepley and
.ssr5u li Hon. e. n. StOrrs.

An immense meeting of Republicans was
held last Saturday in grove at Bridgton
Centre. 1t was gathering of the people who
came from their farms and workshops to listen
to those eloquent men, Gen. G. f.. Shepley and
Hon. E. A. Storrs. The Portland Band was
in attendance, and delighted the people with
their music. saeET9 is.aH~A
A large delegation came down from Harri-
son and North Bridgton, accompanied by the
North Bridgton Band.
The meeting was called to order by Luther
Billings, Esq, and Hon. Luke Brown was
called upon to preside. He introduced to the
audience Gen. George f. Shepley, who was
received with immense applause.
Gen. Shepley spoke almost Two hours and
half, and it is acknowledged by all who had
the pleasure of listening to it, to have been one
of his ablest efforts. He was frequently inter
rupted by the applause which broke out. He
compared the two platforms which were offer
ed to the people; also the policy of the Demo-
cratic party, contrasting it with the policy of
the Republican party, and presented the issues
of the day in the most vivid manner. He was
listened to with the closest attention by the
vast audience, and at the close was greeted
with the heartest applause.
In the evening there was a gathering at the
Town Hall, which was crowded to its utmost
capacity, while hundreds remained outside
Hon. E. A. Storrs, OF Illinois, made one Of his
telling speeches, occupying almost one hour
and half This gentleman has done good
service for the Republican cause in this State,
and bis closing speech at Bridgton was well
calculated to arouse the enthusiasm of every
Republican present. Bridgton will give good
account of herself on the 14th of September,
After the meeting in the evening was over
the Portland Band proceeded to the residence
of Charles E. Gibbs, Esq, one of the Republi-
can candidates for Senator, and gave him a
serenade. Mr.. Gibbs thanked them for the com.
plment and introduced Gen. Shepley. who
spoke almost half an hour in his usual bappy
manner. The members of the Band were then
entertained by Mr.. Gibbs, and the hour passed
of in the most pleasing manner.
1t was the greatest demonstration ever got
up in the Northern part of the State.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

The Argus startles its readers daily with the
announcement that there are ZOO names off
the voting list! Just 70O! Insatiate Archerl
would not $50 suffice? But suppose there
are-which we don't believe-what Of it?
There are probably 1000 Republicans in the
same plight! There is time enough to get
them on, and the Aldermen will be ready to
do it in due time. Don't make yourselves SO
ridiculous every twenty -four hours about it.
You have enough of that stuff to make you
laughed at, without trotttng out those 700 inno-
cents who have lost their status, according to
the arithmetic of the Argus, which is, "carry
ten tor every one" GO ----
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

The Treasurer ofthe Town OF Westbrook hereby
gives notice that the Taxes for 1868 committed
to the Collectors for collection the 1st day of july
and that by vote OF said Town abatement Of five
per cent will be made to those who roiaRtdriiy pay
their Taxes to the Collectors within three months
from their commit ment, and that INTEREST will be
charged all taxes collected after January LIST 1869
GEO. g. GOLDMAN, Treasurer.
LEWIS L. RECORD. Collector Of Westbrook. Office
Stevens Plains.
STEPHEN FELTON,, Collector School District No 2.
Office Woodfords Corner. jy7tlll octIsN
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31
The Paper That assails MIR. Lynch.

IL may be Of interest to our readers to know
tnat the contemplate little sheet at Ports
mouth N. d., to which the Democracy of this
city send the lies that the Repudiators' organ
here dare not publish edtorially, is the old
Estates and Union" which was destroyed by
Union soldiers for disloyalty during the war
1t is now called the Times, and is a good war
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

POLICE ITEMs.-Six persons, two of whom
were females, were taken to the lookup Sat-
urday night for drunkenness.
John Monahan was arrested on Saturday by
officer Adams foz larceny of tools from the new
post Office
Officer Sterling arrested two lads named
Frank and William Hall for larceny of nails,
paints, Sc, from Thomas Wild es on Anderson
afr
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

AccrDENTs.-Saturday afternoon little girl
in attempting to get ON jigger on Pleasant
street, slipped and fell, one wheel passing over
her body. She did not appear to be much in
jured.
Sunday afternoon, a little girl while playing
with others at Browns Sugar House, fell down
the AREA, distance of eight feet, striking
tanned was a cut on the head
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

KErtsLrcAs MEETING Al STEEP FAtLs
srANpisH.-The Republicans Of Steep Falls,
standish, are anticipating pleasant time
Wednesday afternoon, when they will be ad.
dressed by Hon. John Lynch, Hon. MIDI
Lane and Gen. Hobson.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31
NEWSPAPER CHANGE.-Tbe

NEWSPAPER CHANGE.-The type and mate
rial OF the Weekly Advertiser have been sold
to the Evening Star, and it will hereafter be
issued from the Star office, we understand, as
an evening paper The 'old Advertiser" it
seems, is to appear once more as a daily, and
In the hands of the gentlemen who have be-
come its proprietors we have no doubt it will
be restored to more than its former influence
and respectability. ff.e
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31
Republican Voter..

livery Republican voter is requested to
either call at Republican Headquarters, Ian
caster Hall, or go to his Ward Room, and ex-
anime the list of voters, to see if his name is
on.
A great many votes are lost from persons
neglecting to ascertain whether their names
are on New lists are made out every year,
and it does not follow because your name was
on last year it will be on this year. Examine
the list yourself Copies of the voting lists
of all the Wards are hanging up in the read
ing room at Lancaster Hail.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31
A Card.

Clergyman, whi residing in South America "a
a missionary, dscoved a safe and simple remedy TOR
the Cure Of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Dis.
eases OF the Urinary ami Seminal Organs, and the
vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by
this noble remedy Prompted by desire to benefit
for preparing and using this medicine In sealed en-
velope. to any one who needs it. free OF charge
Address. JOSEPH I. INMAN, Station il, Bible
mouse, New YORK City. jy22d3m sN
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

The Argus asked on Friday care the SOL
ders all one way?" As that paper seems to
be sincere in its inquiry, and if we might be
permitted remark, we should say, yes sir, /,
we Judge they are, by the demonstration at
Bangor and other places along the line. and
that GEN. GRANT is the individual for whom
they "are all one way! -} g. 4at
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

hepuDIIchn MeetinY TO-N1HhS.
Another great Republican meeting will as
semble at City Hall this evening to listen to
Hon. VIM. Pitt Fessenden and Hon. L. L.
Chandler of Virginia. The announcement of
either of these gentlemen would amply suffice
to fill the hall, and with both of them together
persons who have made up their minds to at
tend will expect to find themselves little
crowded, r......-t ..e. ..-
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

A GRANITE VAsE.-A Washington d;snatcb
says that Friday vase for the centre of the
fountain at the north front of the Treasury at
Washing on was set in place. 1t was cut from
single block of Maine granite containing
eight hundred cubic feet. 1t is twelve feet in
diameter and five feet high.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

FLAG RAISING AT GoRHAM.-The Republ-
cans of Gorham will raise beautiful flag at
the village at O'clock this afternoon, in sea-
son for those who may take the afternoon
train. Col. Mckee and others will be present;
also the Portland Band. -t..,-...
We understand that there will be large at
tandance here this evening by the extra train
from Gorham. which leaves at O'Clock, to lis
ten to the address by the Hon. VIM. P. Fes-
Senden -.s t-. ..5
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
Lancaster Hall, Aug. 81, 1868.
GENERAL ORDER No. 3.
The officers of the several Grant and Colfax
Clubs of this city will report in person at this
office this evening at IL o'clsck, to transact
business of Importance
By command of
A. M BENSON, Chief Marshal.
F. r. HARRIS, Adjutant
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Portland Institute |!
P2xbZ;c Iibrn,.aI ,

TNHE public are hereby notified that on and after
Monday, July 9Th, the rooms will be closed dur
ing the morning. and open to the public in the afer-
noon from to 8, and evening from to O'Clock
every day, Sundays excepted. 4.sts... So
Room in the Northwest Corner Of City Building,
Under the New City Hall.
Subscriptions, with privilege taking out two books
at time, two dollars per year. jy1lsNdtf
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31
The 'sDeerfeld Farmer'' and the Galenn
Tanner.

Governor Seymour is the Deerfeld farmer
He owns farm in Deerfeld, N. Y, hence all
armers ought to vote for him. 1t is true
he is millionaire by Inheritance and new
er did days work either farming or in his
profession. The wealth that came to him
through no effort of his obviated any necessi-
ty of that kind. But then, he is the "Deer-
field farmer" albeit an aristocrat of the bluest
blood. His sympathies must necessarily be
more popular, owing to the nearness of the re-
lations existing between himself and the la
boring class through his title to real estate in
Deerfeld. On the same principle most of the
great English peers, some of whom own whole
counties, are the most democratic individuals
in the world.
Now Grant was of humble origin and has
been at times a laborer, but never having be-
come millionaire, and gentleman of ele
giant leisure, has lost the purity and thorough
ness of his republican simplicity.
The marked difference between the two cam
didates is observable in a great many other
particulars Grants claim to respect for SER
vices in the war rests merely upon certain
trifing battles which he fought and won
The "Deerfield Farmer" as he assures us
with pardonable exultation in his letter ac-
cepting the Democratic nomination, did much
better. He signed si1teen thousand commits.
sions
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

A STRAW .-On the train from Bangor, Sat-
urday, vote for President was taken. All
voted except the conductor and one passenger,
and the result was as follows: Grant. 105:
Seymour 26 r-t
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

The New YORK MERCHANTS AND THE
SOUTHERN TRADE CASH DEMANDED.-The
Brooklyn Union of Thursday contains para
graph which we extract below; the Union is
in some degree the organ of some of the heav-
lest dealers in New York, and speaks, we sup
pose. by authority, in the statement it makes:
We are assured on what seems very good
authority that a meeting of the leading dry
goods firms of New York was held yesterday
afternoon, at which it was resolved that they
would sell no more goods to merchants in the
Southern States except for cash during the
present season.
This is very significant action on the part of
the perspicacious business men OF the metrop-
oils, and shows that the threats of another rev.
olution in which the Democratic leaders have
so literally INDUCED; the continued anarchy
in which the rebels have retained many of the
Southern States; the persistent determination
of President johnson to prevent the loyal
men from governing the South, and the revo-
lutionary speeches of Frank Blair and of
southern fire-eaters who have taken their cue
from him, are having their effect on loyal mer-
chants at the North, who consider their extern
sve business interests, the preservation of the
country and their financial security, of too
great value to be hazarded among a people
many Of whom still eve largely on goods sold
to them years ago, and who have shown that
their loyalty to their obligations to the coun-
try cannot be relied upon any more than their
loyalty to their obligations to their fellow mer-
chants
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

THE ladies of the Dorcas Circle, connected
with the Chestnut street NJ E. Church, desire
us to say that the social gathering which was
to take place on "Wednesday evening will be
changed to this Monday evening".
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

INFANTIcDE.-Saturday morning the stone
cutters at the foot of Franklin street found the
dead body of a perfectly formed female infant,
which had been wrapped up in cloth and
placed in a salt box, the cover then being
nailed on and the box thrown into the dock.
1t washed ashore on the rocks. Coroner Hall
was called but did not deem an inquest neces.
sary as no facts in relation to the affair could
be gathered. Mr.. Sampson, master OF the
Aims House, took charge of the body and in
TERED it decently. .'
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31
Business Items.

VALUABLE HORSES SHOULD BE INSURED in
the ETNA LIVE STOCK INSURANCE Co. LoR-
ING & THURsToN Agents, No. 8 Exchange St.
IHE Eon b. b. Club hereby accept the chal-
lenge OF the >Cushnoc b. B. Club of Augusta,
to play match game for the silver ball and
State championship, and will meet them in
Portland Saturday, Sept. 9TH, at 1-2 O'Clock.
Per order. FRED. E. ALLEN,
Cor. Sec'y Eon b. B. c.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

OeneraI howard ns seen by Rebel Eyes,
Gen. Howard, "the American Havelock," is
now making tour of the South. This is the
way he is regarded by the Columbus (Ga)
Sun: t a.t 1alsi- af ttamll- .t't q. .llnas
OF the many bad men thrown to the politi-
cal surface by the late war, Gen. Howard,
chief OF the freedmen's bureau, may, by gener,
al consent, be considered and adjudged as BY
far the worst. A canting, hypocritical, snivel-
ing selfish and moneyloving saint of the radi.
cal church, he has done more to infame the
minds of the ignorant creatures under his
charge and direction, more to intensity the
feeling between the two races of the South
and more to foist and perpetuate trouble upon
the country than any one, than any dozen:
yea, any score of men belonging to the party
of which he is an acknowledged leader. His
real object, in his present visit to the South II
to rekIndle the slumbering fires of hate and
revenge in the heart of the negro against the
white man, and no better agent could have
been selected for the hellish work
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING
sAfURpAY.-A lot of liquors and vessels was for
feted TO the city, no one appearing to claim them.
ou'ia Cohee, intoxication and disturbance, was
continued to Sept 9th.
george Periey, for assault and battery on VIM.
Davis, continued till Sept. 9Th.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

A MATTER OF GREAT LOCAL INTEREST,"
The objection that has been aised to the build
ing of an Opera House in Portland, and so far
it has proved an insuperable one, is that it
would not pay. We do not believe that there
is any foundation for such apprehensions.
However that may be, there is another pro-
ject, equally important, that is not open to the
same objection. Very many American cities,
some of them not so large as Portland, have
skating Kinks. Shall one be established here?
Messrs. johnson and Jameson, of the firm of
Hervey, johnson 8 Co., are in town exhibit
ing to our citizens the plan of "Hervey's Pa
tent Skating Rink" which has been adopted
and gwen great satisfaction in other places.
For Portland a building costing $25 900 would
be amply sufficient. When skating is not in
order it could be used for public meetings, and
would accommodate much larger number of
people than any of our public halls. We un-
derstand that meeting will he held this after
noon, at which the subject will assume some
definite shape.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

STF First Page To-Day-Look Here; De-
mocracy Defined; Loyalty in B ,othbay; The
Real Issue; Varieties.
Fourth Page-Letter from Down East.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

Wanted: the name of a European Liberia
who gives his influence for the election of Sew
mour and Blair.
Wanted: the name of a European Absolu-
tist who favors the election of Grant and Gel
fax.
Victor Hugo, Garibaldi. Mazzini, John Bright,
John Stuart Mill, Thomas Hughes, Goodwin
Smith, Newman Hall, and all tie Liberals of
England and of the continental powers, and
the Liberals of the British provinces sympa-
thize with the party of freedom in this coun-
try. ...--... . ~.
All the Tories OF England, all the supporters
of the papal despotism on the Continent the
Conservative party of Germany and the I'm
perialists of France, affiliate with our Democ-
racy.
The Tories of England have just given
most enthusiastic reception to JEFF. Davis. The
leading Tory organ of Great Bri' ain, the Lon
don HeIald, speaking of this, says: .-
1t would be unfortunate, and it would be
unworthy, were the American people to take
onence at the welcome given to the chief of
the fallen Confederacy We NAV request
them to remember that We have nothing to do
with their present feuds and merely political
squabbles-with the abrogation of Southern
State rights and the prescription of Southern
citizens,
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31
SPECIAL NoT1CEs.
ElI1CKEI11z5I1zzT;Ef
Choice Fruits and SDices !

THEIR STRICT PURITY, DELICIOUS FLAvoRs,
UNRIVALED SIRE AND GREAT ECONOMY,
are attracting tidde from lovers Of CHOICE NLAv-
oRs which Is without a parallel.
Their great success IS because they are the true
rich Eagors QfAe fruits aad spices If remarkable
strength.
Ex-Goy. JAMES Y. SMITH, OF Providence, RI.
says; MY 10 pronounces them superior to any
havoring extracts she has ever used"
Ex-jov. WIN. A. BUCKINGHAM, of Connecticut,
says: " For long time we have used them and
lind them very fine,'
. DR.. j, @. HOLLAND, Timothy Titeomh) author of
Katrina, &c., the well-known author or Spring.
held, Mass, says: "They are the standard In this
vicinity"
Dealers treble their sales with them.
Sold IN Portland, Me-, by
sAML. CHADWICK ~ Market sauare,
And by all dealers in choice fiayors. 6mlawyn
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

THE LABoRING MANS FRIEND has been left
at every house in this city. We think that it
will have an effect, but limited one. There
is perhaps one poor man in thousand who
would receive with approval a proposition to
go out into the highway, knock down a bond.
holder. bloated or lean as the case might be,
and rifle his pockets, provided it could be done
in safety. The proposal of the "Poor Mans
Friend" is of precisely this character and may
perhaps induce some one rufian in the city to
close with its propositions.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

IF WRINKLES COULD BE REMOVED
aal AS QUICKLY AS
Cristadoro's Hair Dye

From Gray to Black, people might laugh at the raw
ages ofe
Girls
woMA
may beI
original
ity. as long she can. To enable her to do So we
recommend the very best article we know Ola preI-
araon about which there is no deception. which we
have tried and seen tried, and not found wanting
we mean CRISTADoRo' Hair Preserver and Beau
tifer.
Sold by all Druggists, and applied by all Hair
Dressers Manufictory No SO Maiden Lane. Prin-
cpal Depot No Astor House. au2seod& &eow1msN
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

Five Grant and COlfax Flags
Thrown to the Breeze.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

The LETTER on the fourth page from "Down
East was written by one Of our leading citi-
zens and will be found unusually entertaining
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

ITCH! ITCHH ITCH!!g
SCRATCH SCRATCH SCRATCH
in from 10 to 4s hours
Whenton's 0inImenf cures me Itch.
~ henfon's DIN nsnent cures Salt Rheum.
Mheaten's Ointmenf cures letter.
Mneaton's Ointment cures BARRIERS Itehs
"heafon's Ointment cures Every kind
"a of Humor like Magic.
Price. 80 cents box; by mail so cents Address
WEEKS & POTTER, No. 170 Washington Street
Boston, Mass For sale by all Druggists.
A Graduate of Harvard,
Who has hal several years exrerience In at,tro
young men Tor college, would like one or two pupils
to whom he will give as much time as may be reouIr
ed. Best of references given.
Address A. r.. Press Office. jy2SeodtfN
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

Hon. L. H. CHANDLER, of Virginia, will
speak in City Hall this Monday evening, in
connection with Senator Fessenden.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31
state Assayer's Once, Boston, Mass.
A BOTTLE OF
'Mr.W s. Mains EIderberry Vine

Has been received here, in the state IN which 1t Is
sold in the MARKET for analysis.
1t was found to be an excellent, matured Elder
berry Wine, comparing layOrably with the choicest
samples of "Sambuci Wine," and containing even
more of the acid salts astringen and valuable
qualities OF the berry, than that wine does.
VI has the best properties oil Port Wne without Its
Intoxicating quality, and in sickness. bever-
age, il should replace the i'm ported wines.
Respectfully,
a. A; HAYES, NJ. d. State Assayer.
20 State Street, Boston,,
18th Aug, 1867.
ieb1ld&wttsN S. DANA HAYES Chemist
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

VIsITs OF DISTINGUISHED CLBRGYMEN.-
Several distinguished clergymen were in our
city yesterday and preached at some Of our
churches. 'a
At st. Luke's the services were particularly
interesting and fully attended. Rt. Rev.
Bishop Nicely was assisted by clergy from
abroad. The sermon, which was delivered by
Bishop Armatage, was beautiful and impress
sive, and was listened to with marked atten-
ton.
At the First Parish Church Rev. DR.. Hos
mer, President of Antioch College, oficiated,
and gave fine discourse. - NJ y
The people Of the Park street Church were
favored with hearing Rev. Mr.. Everett, of
Bangor, who also preached to the satisfaction
of all present. 1884
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-31

SUNSET Cox will find it after dark with his
friends when he gets down here in Maine.