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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-01-15
One of the Editors of the Weldon Mems
having travelled recently through portion

T. |- 81 b. =
One of the Editors of the Weldon Neacs,
having travelled recently through portion
of Virginia, says: ~
''The farmers through the tobacco regions
of Virginia intend entering upon the culti-
walton of this staple, together with the
growth of cereals, during this year with re-
newed energies, and there is no probability, so
far as human energies can avail. of a falling
off of the crops in those sections this year..
We witnessed much wheat already rearing
itself from mother EARTH and we learn that
a good quantity has been put in the ground.
Labor is commanding good prices, though
4 the farmers menot hiring many hands, relying
upon the obtaining of labor as it may be
needed Many Of the negroes are renting
land and going to work for themselves"
z This does not look like, starvation, OK as
if the colored people were notsdisposed to
work. Labor is commanding good prices, and
many of the colored people are renting land
and going to work for themselves. in. -oa
Let Us all take cheerful view of things.
and go to work with renewed energy. The
future properly viewed, is not at all dis
couraging. ...,e,.,.,.,rsfe h sjan go :
; Senator, Howe is said to have surprised
every body by taking the ground, that the
Southern States are entitled to representa-
ton in Congress whenever they send mem.
abets who can take the prescribed oath. When
will the must intelligent even of our North
ern friends learn all about the South The
rebel leaders who are still governing our peo-
pic would scorn to send any man to Con-
gress who can take the test-oath. They re-
gard the test-oath,as unconstitutional, and
the reconstruction acts as not only despotic
and. degrading in ths;r, character, but null
and void The only party, that viii ever send
members to Congress from these States who
can take the test-oath, is the Republican
party,
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Laziness grows On people, 1t begins in
ccoobwebs and ends In iron chains The more
business nan has the more lie is able to
accomplish for he learns to cconomize bis
time,
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per while the eontrcl and management Of the
governments of the States OF the South re-
manned in the hands of the negroes, and few
whites and the mass of the men representing
intelligence are disfranchised. He believes
if the whites of the South were relieved of all
political disabilities and thereby given the as
tendency, they would. if left to themselves,
treat the negroes with kindness, forbearance
AMI justice. The Southern people in accumu-
lating by their labor may be secure for them
selves and childr N. The Southern people Ia
his opin on regard the questions of slavery and
secession as settled finally by the war, and
they have no disposition or inclination TO re-
establish the one or again try the oIner. itis
the unanimous wish, says zen. Lee, OF !ne
Southern people that we % shai, nave ias'thg Ss thg
South have the greatest interest in having
good established government that Will protect
them in their rights and their property, under
which they may go to work. r~
The reply covers five pages, and reasserts
substantially the declarations of the Conserva-
tive Convention OF the South Gen. Rose
Grams was particularly iubilant, and though
anxious to 90 North with paper in which he
may feel a patriotic pride, he still fingered to
bid adieu to the many friends of both sexes he
has made during his soiourn here
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The Indian Bureau
has advices that the present Indian difficulties
originated with less than $50 Cheyennes Ar
rapahoes and Sioux. They are called dog SOL
ders. They are young men, and started fer
Nebraska to punish their hereditary enemies
the Pawnees. Passing through the interme-
diate country, they committed the murders
and outrages already reported, acting not only
against the treaty obligations but the wishes
of the confederated nations to which they be-
long.
The officers of the Indian Bureau deprecate
the commencement of ndiscrimnate hostili-
ties against these tribes, but>say they should be
tenders be demanded by the recognized agents
of the Bureau SO that only the guilty be made
to suffer. In the present temper of the mill
tarp, it is believed that any other course will
lead to a bloody, costly and protracted Indian
war.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH POLE
Information has been received here that a
movement has been commenced to unite the
United States England and Russia in grand
expedition to solve the problem of the North
Pole-that is, to reach 1t, if this be possible, |
and ascertain its surroundings.
IMPORTATION OF CATTLE PROHIBITED IN CAM |
ADA.
The Department of State has been officially |
advised that in consequence of the prevalence |
of a contagious disease among horned cattle |
in this country, the Canadian government has |
temporarily prohibited the Importation of such |
cattle into that Pro yince from the United |
States.
LOSS OF STEAMER CONSTANTINE.
The u s. Consul at Victoria advizes the |
Department of s tate of the wreck ON the Sd |
of July last of the American steamer Con- |
stantIne off Sitka. She ran on q reef of rocks |
near Action Pass, about 20 miles from Victoria. |
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ARKANSAS.

REBELLION IN ARKANSAS s-REPoRTED BATTLE.
ST LOUIS, Aug 3O.-Tbere is information
in the city-but whether entirely reliable can
not be ascertained to-night-that rebellion has
broken out in Conway, Perry and Columbus
counties, Arkansas, and that the Courts were
closed by armed men. 1t is also stated
that fighting had taken place between the
re oels and Union men, and that the latter had
b en- worsted. An engagement is said to have
occurred at Lewisburg on Sunday last, and
that Gov. Clayton had gone there with small
force to suppress the disturbance.
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DOMINION OF CANADA.


TORONTO, Aug 29-The express robbers
were again before the magistrate to-day, and
after a partial examination were remanded
till Tuesday.
REPORT ON THE CATTLE DISEASE.
The Commissioners of the Ontario Board Of
Agriculture, appointed to visit the Western
States and report on the cattle disease, say
that the disease arises from contact with Texas
cattle, and recommends q prohibition of the
importation of cattle into Canada.
FIRE IN THE WOODS.
MONTREAL, Aug. 29-The woods near Beau
narnois are on fire, and for several days past
nave enveoped the city in smoke and obstruct-
ed the navigation of the river
INcENDIARY ARRESTED.
Deputy Fire Marshal Davis was arrested on
charge OF incendiary last evening 1t is
thought he set tire to several buildings in order
to get the fee for investigation. Information
has been received from New York stating that
warrants are out for his arrest for perjury
while employed In tie excise service there
ILLNESS OF JUSTICE DuyAI.
Chief Justice Duval, of the Court of Oueen',
Bench of Quebec, is dangerously i'll.
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY
DETROIT. Aug. 3O-A horrible tragedy oc
CURED last night at Belle River, a small station
on the Great Western Railroad, in Canada
The saw and grist mill of E. Van Orden was
burned, and Van Orden, his wife and nephew
were consumed in the flames. 1t is supposed
they were murdered and robbed and the mil
was then fred. Whilst the rill was burnin,
another mill in the vicinity, owned BY Detroi
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GEORGIA.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

ATLANTA, Aug. 29-In the Georgia House
of Representatives to-day Mr.. Sims (colored)
took the floor in defence of the eligibility OF
negro members He was at the Democratic
convention in Charleston in 1860, and was glad
70 see Mr. Yancey withdraw his delegation /;
ior u was the s.lvery lining of the great cloud
that hung over the liberty for the colored man.
A point OF order was raised whether the fl
teen minutes rule was in force The chair
decided that each member had unlimited
held the floor until the adiournment. Mr.,
Turner, another colored member, will follow
Mr.. Sims, and the debate will be Continued nm
til all the colored members have had an oppor-
tunity to defend themselves, and unless cut
short by vote of the House the debate will
take many days, rr5
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CONNECrICUT.

NEW HAVEN, Aug. 29.-Tbe manufacturers
of New Haven have Joined in an agreement
for holiday on Wednesday, the second day of
the New England Fair, aud earnestly recon-
mend it throughout the State
Gov. English has invited all the New Eng
land Governors, with their respective staff off
GERS, to grand private entertainment ON
Thursday evening.
Fifty-one horses have been entered for the
several trots, which begin on Tuesday and close
on Friday evening. For the $500 parse OF
Friday the horses Rhode Island, Geo. Palmer
and George M. Pachen are entered. Every
class is full For the trotting stations, prem
ium $780, which takes place on Tuesday, Col
umbus, Navigator, Rhode Island and George
M, Pachen are entered.
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TnE PACIFIC COAST,

san FRANCISCO, Aug. 90.-The steamer Col.
orado sailed to-day for Panama with 1856 600
in treasure, 1926 900 of which is for New York.
ARIZONA.
Late Arizona advices state that heavy rains
prevailed in that section in the latter part of
July. 1888 &A
A water. spout occurred in Yuma, doing
great damage. Two freight trains were de-.
sfroyed. The mail carrier between La Paz
and Prescott lost his mail in the flood.
TOWN DESTROYED BY FIRE.
The town of Horitos, Mariposa county, was
almost destroyed by fire on the 9th of Au-
gust. Loss about 100000.
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ILLINOIS.

GEN. GRANT SERENADED.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3O.-Gen. Grant was sere-
naded this evening, at the residence of his
brother, by the Tanner organizations of this
city. He will return to Galena on monday.
where he will remain five or six weeks.
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PENNs sYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3O.-Early this morn
ing man was kicked to death in the street by
three ruffians. Two of the murderers were ar
rested. About the same time three men were
shot and badly wounded in fight in a house
of ill-fame in the northern part of the clty,
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DIED.
MARINE N EWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Saturday, August 90.
as.L-.. .E ARRIVED.
U s revenue-steamer Mahoning, Webster, New
Steamer Dirigo. johnson New York.
Steamer New England, Field, st John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Brig Lizzie Troop, tBr, Brown. Barbados.
Sch Citizen, Upton. Boston.
Sch Aurora, Thomas, Bangor for Boston.
Sch May Flower. Weymouth, Bangor Tor Lynn.
Sch Delaware Kellar, Bangor Tor Salem.
Ar 26th-Sch Louisa w Birdsall. Tribble, Eliza
bethport.
sAILED-Brigs Clara M Goodrich, and Haze;
scbs Smith, Fitch, and others.
CLEARED.
Steamer Carlotta, Colby, Halifax, NS-John Por-
Sch A Fitch. Yates, New York; Freeman. Jr.
Sch Persis L Smith, Bunker, New York; Free
~ Sch Aloe, (Br) Martin, Windsor, MS.
Sch julia, lBri McDougal, Fredericton, N b
pns%rd Sunday, Ausust 80.
Sch Alpine, tBrl Smith, Turks Islands.
Sch Annie Freeman, Reed, Bay Chaeur with 800
Sch Maine. Brown, Boston.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Notice is hereby given that screw-p lie lighthouse
has been erected on Smiths Point shoal mouth OF
Potomac liver, showing fixed white light umi-
mating the entire horizon.
The light will be exhibited for the first time on the
evening OF Sept 9, 1868, and be Continued nightly
thenceiorth The light vessel now markiny the sta
ton to be removed.
The illuminating apparatus is by lenses of the
fourth order.
The focal plane is Mt an elevation OF 80 feet above
the sea level. making the light visible under ordina-
ry circumstances about II nautical miles
A log bell attached will be struck at intervals of
Is seco ids in thick weather.
By order Of the Lighthouse Board.
w. B. SHUBRICK, Chairman.
Treasury Department, Office L. H. Board,
washington, d. Co. Aug 20, 1868.
MEMORANDA.
sen Marion Draper from Elizabethport Tor Gardi-
ner wnlch got ashore at the mouth OF the Keunebec
river was lowed OFF on Wednesday night and taken
$250O. ~ 'Ne eA'en' " aoou'
A telegram from San Francisco saws the b.,o,e
Gen Coop went ashore on Blossom Rock even no of
the 26th, while going to sea. '''n As u
DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANCISCO-Ar 18th inst sbi, M;dn;,ht
Brock. Hong Kong; 18th, brig Mary Reed John. !.
son. New York. - 0u' oonH-
cid 18TH ship Gold Hunter. Freeman I;v.rn..,
CD @ ZIth & ship Hoogley, Jenkins, Liverpool '''
NEW OhkEANS-Ar 24th, baryue Limerick Lass
FERAANDINA-Ar RS.a 21st, sch W Jones, Line
Libby. ior Philadelphia ldg. D"'iAs
& sd ioIh scns ns Marcus Hunter, Orr, Philadelphia
GEORGETOWN, Scar oath, brig Gambia. Per.
wILMiNGToN-Ar 25th, schs Jos W Fish. VIII.
Cid 26th sch Wilder Nash. New VnrH
ALEHAMrDnna|Ar ALE Nr11I 26tb, sch Clara Smith, Smith
| GEORGETOWN, DC-Ar 27th, sch r IF Rater
| Lorinq New York. ~ " :" oaAei
| BAHTIMOKE-Ar 9th, sch Maria Roxor;o po,.
Ar 2sth, brig Anna Wellington. johnson Nas
! sau, mp; Marshall Dutch, Portland.
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#fg5a ITO the Associated Press.l
Great Republican Meeting at York

Portsmouth,, N. H., Aug 90 The Repu5li-
cans of York raised Grant and Colfax flag
,st evening at York village with appropriate
speeches, after which they retired to the Court
House, where they were unable to get in.
They were addressed by Hon. Samuel Mckee,
OF Kentucky, who reviewed the history of the
two parties in an argumentative style not to
be surpassed, occupying over two hours. He
was preceded by j. M. Vanderstice, of the
Philadelphia Bar and veteran of the Penn
sylvania Volunteers, who made stirring
speech, which excited the admiration and in
terest OF the audience. Remarks were also
made by Rev. j. f. Waterhouse and Hon. Jo-
seph P. Morse, of this city. The meeting
closed with tremendous cheers for the candi
dates and 10000 majority for Chamberlain and
1000 for Lynch.
POPULARITY OF GEN. sIcKLEs.
RocKLAND, Aug. 29.-Gen. Sickles, return
ing to Boston on the steamer Cambridge last
evening, was enthusiastically received by a
crowd Of citizens on the wharf, and addressed
them briefly. At later hour the Republicans
of the North End raised splendid campaign
flag and was addressed by Hon. L. Il. ChaLd-
Ter, of Virginia.
MASS MEETING AT LzwIsToN-PARADE OF THE
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Yaunr Men =!

WE wish to employ in every part Of the United
w States, smart young men to introduce e. our Jul
new goods. Business permanent, and such as 10
one will consider beneath him. Persons meaning
business please call or address with twenty hve cts
| for sample; no others answered. EASTERN MAN
Aug 26-w1m -.
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KANSAS.
TNnIAN ATEATnc

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 29.-The Leavenworth Con-
servative OF yesterday says General Sully has
gone to Fort Dodge.
A force of 700 men has been sent west of
Fort Hayes in pursuit of the Indians. One
hundred and fifty mules were stolen from
Bowers and Newman.
A mail coach had been stopped and robbed
between Sheridan and Denver.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3O-A Cheyenne despatch
to the Republican says that six hundred Sioux
Indians are on the war path. They crossed
the railroad near Fort Saunders on Friday
They attacked the wood-choppers six miles
from Fort Saunders and one Indian was kill.
ed. Red Clouds Indians are moving down in
force from the north. Three men were killed
and zoo head of stock were run off on the Big
Thompson on the 9th. An Indian war is gen.
orally looked for. Volunteers are to be raised
| at Cheyenne.
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Q O M NJ r R CIAL
Foreign Export. ., p.r,,.s


The total value of foreign expors from, +b,s NOR,
the past week amounted to S74476. Included in the
shipments were HOO bbls -four 3O6 bbls. meal 23l5
chandise. 20.
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LATEST NEW s
By TELEGRAPH TO THE
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Monday Morning, August 81, 1868.
MAINE.

MAINE.
THE PoPHAM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ATTEND
ANCE AND A GOOD TIME.
Especial Dispatch by Interna ional Line.]
BATH, Aug. 29.-The two hundred and sixty
first anniversary of the landing of the Popham
colony establishing the title of England to
the territory of North Virginia, was cele-
brated to-day by a very large concourse of citi-
zeps and strangers on the site of Fort Popham.
party of over eight hundred went by water
in bark in tow of steamers Popham and Res
olute. An immense nu nber came by other
means of conveyance.
The weather was delightful, and every thing
conspired to make it complete success. The
Hon. James w. Bradbury presided, and made
an opening speech of great elegance, Rev.
Dr. Harris, President of Bowdoin College,
acted as Chaplain. Speeches were made by
different gentlemen in the order named: Hon.
@. j. Gilman; Rev. DIR. Ballard of Brunswick;
Rev. w. 8. Bartlett of Chelsea; W. F. Poole,
Librarian of Boston Athen@um; Charles w.
Tuttle, Esq, of Boston; Rev. DIR. Harris, Pres
ldent OF Bowdoin College; Augustus N. Lit
tleield of Newport, r. l.; Hon. John A. Poor
of Portland, and Rev. John johnson of Mid
dletown, CT
Letters and communications were read from
several parties. Among others from f. Kid
der, Esq, of Boston, and r. X. Sewall of Wis
casset. -
After the exercises the multitude visited the
various points OF interest, including the site of
the ancient fort St. George, Seymour Lake and
Sabine Head. The return party reached Bath
at seven o'clock p. M. In poiut of numbers
and enthusiasm it was the most successful Gel
ebration since that OF 1862
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HE NEW RFCIpRocTTY TREATY.

parties, was set. Oh Are and totally destroyed
With a million feet Of lumbef.
THE NEW RECIPROCITY TREATY.
OTTAWA, Aug. 29.-Hon. John Rose will
shortly leave for Washington on matters con-
nected with negotions for new reciprocity
treaty.
PARLIAMENT STILL FURTHER PRoRoGUED.
QUEBEC, Aug. 29-Parliament IL further
prorogued until the I'd of October ~
FINANCIAL, f
The discount on American invoices for the
ensuing week is 80 per cent.
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Portland Water Co
NOTICE!


yv>HE Portland water Co will be prepared 70 sup
L ply sebago Water 70 the inhab tants Of the city
on or before the list OF December next. Blocks are
Uory onen M the Office OF The Company, Cana Bank
BuiIdng, to receive applications for water. E,ch
person applying tor water VIII re required, on max
listed in other cities to conform TO the fnes of the
Company. Persons will be supplied in the order OF
in under the direction Of the Superint ndent OF the
Company, at the expense Of the consumer. Persons
applying Tor water, il done before the opening tor
the main pipe is cl sed, will have u eral discount
made on Their service pipe and no charge niade or
tapping As service can be put IN during the VIM
ter, it is important tor consumers 10 make appnea-
tion without delay 7 flLt ~, =, A. a.
daily from GA M till p NJ, toreceye applications
and give all necessary inloi nation ping done
~ 80, q mi material guarantee by the Company.
The Company take this opportunity to state to the
hI,c mat their contractors have agreed to have the
Water in reduced into aud through the city by De-
ceInber ist and they wiu not fail TO meet their
gagenenk. l.. ID. SHEPLEf, Secretary.
aug27dtf fa. " I'D
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Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that all persons are tor
IN hidden DELIVERING any goods on my account 10
any one, without writ en- order from me. s
PATRICK HENRY HIGGINS
Auo oe-d3t&
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ONEY05 GENES

The Great Quieting Remedy for Children.
Contains NO MORPHINE OR POISON
GUS DRUG; sure to Regulate the Bo'oets ;
allays all Pain corrects Acidity Of the
Stomach; makes sick and aceak children
STRONG and HEALTHY; cures Wind Collie,
Griping, Inflammation of the Bowels, and
all complaints arising from the effects OF
Teething. Call for Mother Bailey's Quief'm9
Svyup, and take no other, and you are safe
Sold by Druggists and all dealers in Med
icinp a'-tt
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IS Club was
Their first
sevening in
They bore
mottos. A
Jolfax meet
.-.s neIu on the park in this city this eve
ming: The meeting was addressed by ex-Gov
Hawley, who made an able and eloquent
Speech. which was loudly applauded. The
Republicans of Androscoggin county are
waking up to the work in earnest.
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Trotting Wagon for sale.-
A NEARLY new New York built Light Wasgon'
H"n;Ea 4 ~oisn,,fs af MARTIN s. PENNEL,L.
E"aune" !" Preble st,
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Eranah Calf Skins

IoR sale by the dozen cheap for cash. to ci0so 'n'
- II3 IN Federal street, ,..
I ouos aims Over the Fish Market.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executrix Of the Win Of
JOHN COLTMAN, late of Portland,
in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and has ts
ken npon herself that trust by giving bonds as The
law directs. All persons having demands upop
the same; and all indebted to said estate are
called upon to make Iayment to-
Portland, july 7, 1863 augiodIawsw.
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Foreign Markets,

Foreign Markets.. Z.
LONDON, Aug. 29-Arternoon.-Consols "a for
money. ~
American securities closed quiet and steady;
United States 5-2Os 72t Erie shares 81 Illinois Gem
trail shares 9l3.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 29-Atternoon.-Cottons steady
saiaS $4,000 -brsiers other articles unchanged
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 29-Eyeniue Cation poarks.
closed steady but quite active; sales Is 900 bales
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A. RICHARDS, New London, Conn.,,
Agent for the United States.
w. F. PHILLIPS & co, Nos 46 and as Middle
St, Portland, Me, Wholesale Agents for the Sateil
May d3m
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Maine State Seminary.

The next term of this institution will commence
On Thursday, August ~, 1S6S.
Address ARTHUR GIVEN, JR.. A. b.. Principal,
Maine. t1
August l, 1ssS dHv1m
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RETURN OF DIR. WOODS FROM EUROPE
Especial Dispatch by International LAne.l
BATH, Aug. 80. : Rev. Leonard Woods,
LII. d. reached Brunswick on Saturday eve
ming, after an absence of fifteen months in
Europe. MS.
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SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 29.-More than 0,0O0
people attended the National Advent camp
meeting in this city to-day. In the afternoon
thunder shower came up and suddenly scat
tered large part of the crowd. Meetings
will be continued all night and camp will
break up to- morrow morning
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ocn MARION Draper. from Elzabethport Tor Gardi-
& ner wmch got ashore at the mouth OF the Kennebec
m nh Was toweG on on Wednesday night and taken
$2500. " '-' '~'oA' W ""ou'
A telegram from San Francisco saws the bsroue
the 26th, while going to sea, -''o" e'on iis VI
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NE w YORK.

SPIRITUALI5T CONVENTION. :. = =
ROCHESTER,, Aug. 29.-At the afternoon sss-
tee on organization adopted resolutions on the
deaths of several noted spirtualists. The COM
mittee on education made report which was
adopted. In the evening speeches were made
by several persons and an Inspirational poem
by Mr.. Wheeler. The Convention then ad-
iOurned sine die ,atil-7l.- Hsiio s8,i-
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Notice to the Sick /!

All Diseases Positively Permnnensl
Cnred and Perfect Health Restored.
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Clears the Feathers of all impurities, and makes
them as buoyant aud elastic as when new. Scien-
tfc men and Physicians have decided that 1t is the
best plan yet made known for the purpose. This
process is