The Portland daily press., 1868-03-14

Effect of the New Hampshire Election County
Politics -Prosecation of Liquor Sellers under
the Neac Laoo-Judge Smith Hatts-Buitding
Educational Lisbon Cotton Mills-So'diers'
Monument-Rev Mr. Steere.
LEWISTON, March 10, 1868.
To the Editor Of the Press,
For several months prior to the New Hamp-
shire election both the Democrats and the
weather, in this latitude, put on disagreeable
and consequential airs; but since the election
they have both become quite endurable. As
the Democrats were let down, the weather let
up; as the former began to shed tears, the lat
ter fell into melting mood. The snow drifts,
like the hopes of the Dem ocracy, are fast dis
appearing.
The March elections show that this county
is all right, and will give Grant one of its very
largest majorities, no matter how Durham
goes. By the way, that town has usually been
Democntio. Last Monday Republican Mod
elator was chosen by one majority, and then a
Republican Clerk. So much for the first days
work. Both parties are marshaling their forces
for the contest for Selectmen. In Durham
they always fight their political battles as
though the life or death of the whole country
depended on the result.
Since our municipal election all Lincoln
street has been ION tap" with decided increase
of drunkenness. Several liquor sellers have
been before Judge Smith within few days.
Proof of their guilt is ample; but the Judge
has reserved his decision until he can learn
whether he has the power to infict the penal
ties of the present law, the minimum fine be-
inc thirty 1Ollarc xuhotbor ba ind
the culprits all over TO The S. j. Court He
wishes to ascertain whether, or not, his juris-
diction is limited, in this matter, to twenty
dollars.
If our Municipal Court cannot inflict the
penalties of the present law, the liquor sellers
seeing the "day of judgment" put of, will be
greatly emboldened. just now they do not
stahd in so great fear of the S. J. Court, since
the severe penalties of the last law made it so
d:fficult-impossible as veto convict and
punish under that law. Thus far straw bail
and appeal has saved them. Indeed, the liq-
uor sellers of this city are mere bold and def
ant than they have been for number of years.
What if the P. L. LIS had carried the election?
House building has begun both in this city
and Auburn, but won't of course, become very
active until the snow is gone and frost out of
the ground. Work upon the new edifce for
the Maine State Seminary will commence at
the earliest day, for it must be ready for occu-
pancy by the first of September. Mr. Han
son, of this city, has taken the construction
contract at little less than $4,000 Mr.
Fassett, of Portland, is the architect.
The number of pupils in attendance upon
the Maine State SeIuinary--now accommodate
ed at Bates Colleges larger than usual. The
College has forty-six students, and is, in gen.
eral, very prosperous for so young an instltu-
ton. Its funded capital is rapidly growing.
Edward Little Institute, Auburn. ia also set-
-:-1---I---:+---- .4snagement, with its
course OF study, modified so as better to meet
the demands of the times. But the Auburn
public schools-the less said of them the bet
ter for their reputation.
Our Mills are at work about as usual. The
Lincoln Mill is gradually starting up in its
machinery. The sale of co5tons is not quite
so active as few weeks ago.
Mr.. N. w. Farwell of this city, will have
his cotton mill at Lisbon running this month
1t has three Thousand spindles and will give
employment to fifty Or sixty hands. Mr.. f. is
making quite extensive improvements in this
beautiful village.
Our new Soldiers Monument, on the Park,
is now prime object of interest. The bronze
figure is praised by everyone. Indeed, the
whole monument gives universal satisfaction.
In an address delivered, last Saturday evening
upon what constitutes success in this life. Rev ;
M. j. Steere, pastor of the Universalist soci-
ETY., referred to the bronze soldier in glowing
and effective terms. That soldier he declared,
would, in after time, be more potent for good
than any living man in the city.
In passing let me say that Rev. NJ. J. Steere
is man of more than common power and
character-that he possesses larger measure
of originality of thought and expression
than is often met with among clergymen.
There is nothing commonplace about him and
though not so polished at times as he might
be he is always fresh and vigorous. In the
discharge of his pastoral duties he is exceed
ingly active and successful, and is held in IN
iversal esteem exen by those not OF his church.
BARLOW.