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The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18
state News.



As John Conant, of Weld, was PASSING Viii
lage Bridge, over Houghton Brook, Friday
evening. with two-horse team, loaded with
merchandise, the bridge broke down. He
leaped from his cart to the horses back. and
thence INTO the brook, and escaped with only a
slight injury to his foot. The cart aud con-
tents were capsized into the brook, and one of
the horses was pierced through the body by
an iron bar, so that it was found necessary To
kill him.
The Pennington Chronicle saws that Drs
Dyer and Edwards performed difficult and
highly successful operation, some DAYS aoo. on
the eyes OF Mrs. Robert Smart, both of which
were affected with cataract, causing total
blindness. Her sight is now entirely restored
Mrs. S. is so years of age.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
There is a woman in Pttsfield, 90 years old +,
who sews, knits and reads readily without the
aid of spectaces, and mlks COW twice day
She says "the gals nowadays amt worth
much"
YORK COUNTY.
On Wednesday, Sept g. as Mr.. Jacob Abbot
OF Shapelgh, was getting pail of water after
tea, he noticed some disturbance about his
barn. He went to TIE barn and found that his
horse had been taken out and was being led
Off. Mr. Abbott succeeded in recovering the
horse. The thief made his escape, but is well
known to Mr. Abbot
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18

During the last few weeks, if the Argus is to
be believed, all the Republican meetings held
IN Portland have been "fizzles" and failures"
Every such meeting has been attended by few
in numbers, and that "few" made up chiefly of
women and infants Republican speakers,
have been represented as small men, "ran-
tiers" and incapables generally. Every Repub-
lican demonstration has been feeble and want
ing in numbers and enthusiasm. And, per-
CONTRA not Democratic meeting or demon
stration, but that has been a brilliant success
both in numbers and enthusiasm Every Dem
ocratic speaker has been eloquent, argumenta-
tive, logical and convincing.
AT length, a meeting was holden on Monday
sept IA, when an actual count was had; and
for the first time, the Argus has nothing to
say of a Republican ffzzle." Women and in
fants were not counted
The Argus has many sanguine readers who
firmly believe in their political organ. They
were bitterly disappointed at the result of
Mondays work They had relied implicitly
upon their paper for political information, and
now find that they have been most GORGEOUS
ly deceived.
Have they been wilfully deceived, or has
their journal deceived itself? 1t would seem
that the office of public journal is to furnish
truthful information, and disseminate whole
some opinions to, and among the reading pub
lic.. A journal that wilfully misleads and de-
ceives, ought not to be read or tolerated; and
one that deceives itself, is totally incompetent
to inform and instruct the public, and the
sooner it stops, the better for it's readers.
Nba al Of Lost oil n
Democratic triumph. In vain did the Repub.
lican press assert that local issues disturbed
the result, and that it could net be regarded
as an expression of opinion upon national
| questions. The Democratic press studiously
| ignored the truth, and the result was consid-
| cred tantamount to triumph of'My policy
Now the Argus says, 1.-THE figures of last year
are no criterion as the Republican vote then
| fell off largely on local issues" Fresh news
| that. The Argus has found it out after the ex-
piration of year, and it's readers ought to feel
grateful for ii.
The Republican majority for 1866 was p, 500.
In 1867 it was II 342 and the Argus then claim
ed gain of Is 34S. Now they claim another
gain of over 10000 upon the Republican major
ity of 1866, making an aggregate of Democrat
ic gains in two years of over 26, 34S. Ii these
claims be true, the Republican majority if any
in the State this year must be less than 342
Either this must be SO, according to the Ar
| gus own showing, or else the Republican ma
jority, however much it may be reduced in
any one year, Immediately rises again, Phe-
nix-like, to its highest proportons-those at
tained'in 1866-and the Democracy enters up
on every canvass with standing majority of
1850 against them to be overcome. A dark
prospect surely, and a fight against fearful
odds!
But really, can such Misrepresentation be
either instructive to the readers of public
journal, or complimentary to their intelli-
gence? III.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18

The Tribune speaks of the Southern Rebels
as still acting out the old fable of the wolf and
the lamb drinking at the stream, and berating
us for their own warlke schemes. Gen. For
rest made speech at Brownsville, Tenn
lately, in which he declared in effect that
though he wanted peace, he was determined
to have war in case the loyal militia were call
ed out to interfere with the Ku-Klux Khan;
sand as soon as hostilities commence" he add
ed, 81 will tell you that shall not shoot any ne
groes so long as cansee white Radical to
shoot" Gen. Forrest seems to be spelling
for fight. There is one troublesome point in
his programme-and that is while he is shoot
Radicals, some stray bullet may perforate his
thorax, or some part of his Rebel eoider-
mis-, and lay this restless fellow low. Bullets
are no respecter of persons, and when they
are flying round in loose way they are as
liable to hit Rebel as Radical, especially if
the Rebel is very anxious to get up a fight for
the sport OF shooting loyal man! Ned For
rest il he regards his life as at all precious to
himself, for nobody else is likely to care about
it, had better look out! The time has gone by
when these southern chivalry can enjoy their
old sport of shooting negroes or Radicals
These individuals are now the equals before
rAe law of Gen. Forrest. They are equal also
in the privileges of promiscuous shooting,
when 4 is begun for their destruction by an
enemy. 60 Ned look outI
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18
knocked IL ont of Him.

quite respectable Irish laborer of this city,
who bad always voted with the Democracy.
was asked by his employer, about noon on
Monday, how he voted? "Och, and by the
powers voted with the republicans" What
Dennis. how coull you do hat? [ thought
you were Democrat" "Anoby st. Patrick.
so was up 10 Saturday evening last" But
as was going home like any other peaceab,e
giutleman two Irish devils came at me. and
Knocked me down and kicked me, and kilt me
intirely! And all for nothing at all at alas
am not acquainted with the blagguards. Ha,
Hal said l, my fine fellows. You think to get
my vote after that illigant mailing do you?-
If know Dennis Rattuty and think I does.
the party that owns such Spalpeens as them
two, shall never get my vote again. A dacent
gintleman going home to Biddy and her nine
little ones, to have the sinses kicked out of
him! And so / voted with the Republicans,
AMI beautiful boys they are tool And that's
why did it, your honor"
Dennis conduct was quite satsfactory-but
1t was a novel process he had to go through 10
get him to vote right-that of a sound kick
ing!
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18

NOT DEAD THE non-appearauce, at its
usual time Of issue, of the Bddeiord Demo
crat, has this week caused serious fears to be
entertained that the results of Mondays cleo.
tion had proved too much for that journal, and
that it had actually given up the ghost. We
fears are groundess. After delay of two
days the Democrat again makes it's appear
ance Its editor "comes up smiling" in the
following fashion:
We have met the enemy and-we are his,
just as we expected, only little more sol
oons, and we surrender gracefully. But the
fight was none of your every day affairs; there
has b en- some pretty bard hitting. and good
deal of it, but all in good part Things have
been lively from the start, but they wound up
q little too lively to SUIT us. However we de-
test a sham fight or boys play, and so respect
our enemy the more for his valor
This is plucky. ViUe Shaw! Now that the
battle is over" says the editor of the Demo-
crat, "let us forgive and forget, and take ret
respective survey of things" This retrospect
i've survey is evidently not particularly agree
able, for he gets melancholy directly, talks of
bribery, fraud, trickery, coercion, and even
absolute force" having been resorted to to Sc
cure what is, after all, only "qnasi victory"
for the Republicans. "Quasi victory" is good.
A few more such quasi victories, and there
would not be even a quasi vitality left in the
Democratic party.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18

The regular monthly meeting of the City
Council was held last evening.

The regular monthly meeting of the CITY
Council was held last evening.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
Reports of Committees. Committee on Fl
nance, to whom was referred on the 18th Of
August the petition of st. John Smith and ais
committee of Directors of the Atlantic and
st. Lawrence Railroad, requesting arrange
ments to be made on the subject of the loans
of credit from this city to that COMPANY. re.
ported that they recommend that the act Of
March 8, 1868, be accepted, and that the MAYER
be authorized to execute a draft of agreement
with the Railroad Company already submit
ted.
Ordered, that the Mayor, for the purpose Of
effecting the object of said act, be authorized
to execute written agreement, &C.; that the
City Treasurer be authorized and instructed
to issue the bonds or obligations of the CITY for
the payment of money in sums not exceeding
$1,000, and not less than $500 each, for the pur-
pose of raising money to be applied by the
City Treasurer at such times as NAV be neces-
sary, and redeem that part of the city bonds
issued under the acts of Aug. 1, 1848, and July
q, 1850; that mas much as the A. & St. L. Il.
r has engaged to make good to the city any
loss that may be sustained by discounts, &C.,
the City Treasurer be authorized to offer that
company the option of procuring the negOta:
tons vi the new bonds.
In COnUenti0n-Mr Barnes representing the
Directors of the Atlantic and st. Lawrence
hallroad company, read the papers IN relation
to the extention of the mortgages to the city,
saying that the company is no. able to pay the
sum of $750,000 on the principal of the debt.
IN BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL
The petition of Mary I. Raymond, that that
part of Chadwick street lying between Bran
hall and Bracket streetsbe discontinued was
indefinitely postponed.
By motion of Mr.. Dow the word "Cleaves"
was struck outof an order passed at the last
oiu hot 10 10 CHI ID fha
title Emerson" was supplied instead.
Papers from the Board of Mayor and Alder
men were received and passed in concurrence.
Adjourned to this evening at IL O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18
lure ssloOd. Muddy Water

Pure blood may be compared to pure water, and
impure blood to muddy water, If you pass muddy
water through muslin you soil il /; continue the pro-
cess and you cover with thick mud. Blood passes
through all parts ftha body; if good and pure it
nourishes and cleanses the parts it goes through
Ifimpure ii leaves Or less dirt behind it, Brand
reth's Pills are the medicine wanted, because they
are made on purpose to takedrty humors out OF the
body and they never fail. These pills cure scrofua,
even of forty years. standing; they have cured cases
of rheumatism when the patient had not walked for
four years; OF paralysis when the legs had lost their
power OF movement fer seven cen years. The evil
dence OF these cases cannot be disputed. Is there
town in the world where such evidence exists not
II BRaNDREfH'S PILLS Lave been much used
there we know that such evidence can be found.
But be sure and see that upon each box my nam
in the Government Stamp in white letters.
B. BRANDRETH, Brandreth House, New York
20 -Sold by all Druggists,
aug 2Seod&eow1msN
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18

Annual Meetings of the Corporations Future
Business Prospects-7he Argus and Mr.. At
binsOn.
LEWISTON, Sept. 16, 1868.
To the Editor of the Press:
The most of our manufacturing corporations
held their annual meetings yesterday Re-
ports of the Treasurers were presented, and
new officers elected. I'm the board of officers
only two or three changes were made. The
Treasurers,in their reports, show all the cor
porations to be sound and strong. During the
year they have all done very large business.
Notwithstanding they have had falling mar
ket to contend against, they have all made
something. The Hill and the Androscoggn
companies have done the best. But, as a
whole, profits have been moderate.
No definite action was taken with reference
to the building of new mills. 1t is not proba-
BILE that any such action will be taken until
after the election of Grant; then we may GER
tainly count upon new enterprises. With
the election of Seymour all will be doubt and
inactivity Grant will make a demand for
new cotton mills, and new ones will be built in
Lewiston forthwith.
The extensive repairs upon the Bates Mills
will be completed by the first of October,
when the machinery will all start up. The in
dcation is that our mills will continue to run
full time, with full complement of hands.
Cotton is falling. and the mills have only a
small stock of goods on hand; so they will be
ready for the new crop it comes in.
AS usual, mortals find something to grum-
BILE about Just naw-the rainy weather, which
is damaging the potatoes and delaying the
harvest But frost has not yet made its APP
pearance, which is good for the corn.
I observe that the Argus does not take pleas
antly to Mr.. Atkinson's figures about finances
and the government expenditures. Now, we
do here, for we know something of Mr. At
kinson, and know that what he states may be
relied upon without question. He is treasurer
of two of the largest corporations in this city
the Franklin and the Continental Besides
being an active, prosperous man of business,
he is given to philosophical examination of
financial topics, He searches for the truth for
the sake of the truth alone. BARLOW.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18

GoLD,-Wa saw yesterday two pieces of gold
from the Lisbon mines in New Hampshire,
which are now being worked by Messrs. Par
rett, Broadman & Co., of Massachusetts,. This
company leased. these mines September !, 1868,
from the Lisbon Mining Company which had
been working them about year. The gold
that we saw was the result of four days crush
ing, and amounted to about 1902 90, which
shows that this is valuable Investment, and
that their mines, if properly worked, will yield
handsomely. The vein is - feet wide, and is
now being worked II feet below the surface.
The mine is located about three miles from
Lisbon village. Mr.. d. 1. Deland of this city
is member of the firm and is now in charge
of the mine
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18

NATIONAL BANK STATISTICS. = A valuable
statement concerning the national banks has
just been prepared, from official figures, for the
Republlcan Congressional Committee. to re-
flute the statements of the Democrats that the
government has virtually given enormous sub-
sides to these banks. It has been COMPLIED
from reports of all the national banks in the
country, from which the following appears
Total capital invested in national banks S422 sot sse
Taxes paid to United States 9'5IS az
Average rate OF tax on capital paid to the
United States 2l per cent
Taxes paid to, and assessed by, State au-
th,rities $s,s13, I27
Average rate per cent of State taxation liz per
Total tax paid United States d Stare
p authorities $!s,33s,7Si
Rates per cent of United States and State
TAX on capital A per cent
the National Banks:-
Five per cent bonds $50 657 q5O
81 Six per cent bonds $247, 1863 800
SIX per cent currency bonds of the loan to
the faeihc Railroad 3,577,O 600
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18
The Episcopal Convention.


To the Editor Of the Press:
The Forty ninth Annual Convention of the
Episcopal church in Maine assembled at st.
Mark Church, in this city this morning. Rt.
Rev Bishop Medley presided, and opened
the session with devotional services, after
which the usual preliminary business was
transacted. A large number of the clergy are
present, and many lay delegates. Among the
laymen present from Portland, notice Messrs
Allen Haines, James T. McCobb, Geo. E. B.
Jackson, Col John M. Brown, and j. T. Hall.
At the time appointed for divine service the
church was well filled. The clergy arrayed in
their white robes slowly passed up the aisle,
the choir singing the hymn, Jerusalem the
golden with milk and honey best" Bishops
Medley and Armitage entered the chancel and
the service began. After the lessons and
prayers, which were read by Rev. Doctors
Ballard, Root and Williams, the Convention
Sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Goodwin,
Rector of st. Johns church, Bangor.
The theme of this discourse, which was a
very able one indeed, was "The Church." by
which, of course, the speaker meant the Epis
copal Church He alluded to the controver-
sizes now going on in that body, and predicted
that they would ultimately result in much
good, Strengthening rather than weakening its
influence. he spoke of the Ritualstic move
ment, and thought much had been gained by
its introduction into the church Many beau
tiful and appropriate symbols had been
brought to light, and many significant ceremo-
MES, which had fallen into disuse, had been re-
vived,
At the conclusion of the sermon Bishop
Medley delivered brief and appropriate adj
dress on the nature of the priestly office; after
which the Rev. Fl. A. Washburn was formally
admitted to the holy order of the Priesthood.
The ceremony was interesting and impressive
AT P. M, the convention again assembled,
when the Bishop read his annual report. He
stated that he had during the year ordained
one priest and deacon; confirmed, within this
diocese, 1877 persons, and in others 81 delivered
SO sermons and addresses, and 26 confirmation
addresses; baptized "a infants and adults
Three have been admitted as candidates for
ply orders; two presbyters have been trans
ferred to other dioceses, six received, and one
removed by DEATH Two others are officiating
but have not been transferred. The number of
clergy now connected with the diocese is IS.
The Bishop said that it would be absolutely
necessary for the proper conduct of the work
of the diocese at its centre, that he should give
more personal attention to the service of the
cathedral. To that end he desired that more
assistance be afforded him in parochial Duties
and it was proposed to do this by means of the
Episcopate Fund.
This evening able missionary addresses were
made by several of the clergy, including Bish-
OPP Armitage whose many friends in this re-
gion are extremely happy to see him once
more among them. B.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18

NJ. A. OF B. B. PLAYKRs.-This evening
meeting of the delegates from all clubs i'll the
State Association will meet here to settle the
trouble between the Eon and Androscoggin
Clubs. We understand that the Lewiston Club
appealed to them for the ball without any
more playing, but we hope for the interest of
the game that it will be settled in fair man
ner, and avoid the trouble which would other
wise follow
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18

HE Argus speaks of man down East, at
Whitneyville, that was drugged and run off by
the Republicans We know of case nearer
than that-and harder one too-for this man
was returned soldier and had been shot
through and through. He knew that he ought
to vote the Republican ticket and go for the
Hero OF Little Round Top" but he had a
weakness for rum and the Democrats were
aware OF the fact. He would not vote their
ticket sober so they got him beastlu DRINK. and
then led him up. When he came home from
town meeting Keeling through the streets, all
who saw him knew which way he had voted
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18

PERsoNAL-Dr. Coffin and family, who have
been making nearly years visit among us,
sail from Quebec tomorrow on their return to
England. The high rank which DIR. G. holds
among his profession in England is not more
deserving than is his social rank among his
friends here. We believe he anticipates visit
ing us again in the course of year.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18
Superior Court.

THuRsDAY.-The arguments in the case of Me-
serve, appt, v. Curricr were given to-day. After
being out twenty minutes the jury returned YER
dict for defendant.
The jury were dismissed.
Assignments for Friday, Sept 18th:
No. 2O-Sawyer v. Dearborn.
No. 39-McCann v. Mcintosh.
No. 59-Rollins V. Mains.
No. 62-Nlller V. Carleton
No. 6S-Tinker v. Chase.
No. 43-Chapns v. Mains.
Saturday forenoon, Sept. 10th:
+ No 10-Hall g. al. V. FAIR.
No. 91-Flanagan v, McCue.
No. 101-Davis v. Baker.
No. S6-Idpley v. Simmons.
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18

THE work on the Fluent Block, at the cor
ner of Exchange and Congress streets, is pro-
crossing finely, and is now drawing toward
completion. This is one of the most orpamen-
tai buildings in our city, and has done great
deal towards removing the devastating effect
of the great confagration in that vicinity. 1t
is also large enough, and presents architectural
facades On both Congress and Exchange streets,
ornamental and rich enough to correspond
with our city building; with which on account
OF its close proximity it will almost always be
brought into view. 1t is of the composite style
of architecture, with French roof. The first
story is divided into six stores-four fronting
on Congress and two fronting on Exchange
street. All of them are large, exceedingly well
lighted, well ventilated and have every conve-
nience necessary. The stairways are very
broad, and built at such an angle that the as
cension is easy. The second tory is calculated
and planned exclusively for offices. We I'M
derstand that the third and fourth stories are
to be used in one, and finished for large hall.
SUIcIDE.-Lizzie NJ. Day, young girl about
nineteen years of age, who has for some time
been in the employ OF Mr. Durgan, photo
Srdpu6r, Oh Mluule street., cOmmlGteu SUICIDE
Wednesday evening about II o'clock by taking
a quantity of laudanum, together with some
other poisonous substance. She had been
boarding for some time in the family of John
Howe on Hanover street. and investigation in
dicates that she has been girl of excellent
character and habits. Sometime during her
life she had had shock of paralysis. and in a
note TO her mother, written Just before taking
the fatal draught, she gave this as one reason
for committing the deed, feeling, as she said,
some Indications of another attack. Coroner
Hall was called to hold an inquest but owing
to the lateness Of the hour postponed it till
yesterday morning, when, after an investiga-
ton, verdict was rendered, "Death by volun-
tary suicide" In her note she announced that
she was the adopted daughter of Mr.. David
Crockett, of Hampden Lower Corner in this
State
The Portland daily press., 1868-09-18
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A Word of Warming.

had the pleasure yesterday of looking over
the rev Cathedral the Catholics are building
1t is magnificent structure and when finish
ed will add much to the beauty Of Portland
But would ask whether there are doors
enough to give, in building so large, free
egress to a crowded congregation in case of
a fire? 1t seems to me there is a lack of such
necessary accommodations. In all kindness I
make the above suggestions. A FRIEND.