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The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17

While Chamberlain was drawing his sword
in Virginia and Pennsylvania in behalf of the
Union, Pillsbury's pen,knite was busy in be-
half of the rebels in Kingfeld. Chamberlain
has now sheathed his sword, and with Grant
demands peace. Not so with Pillsbury, who
still plies his pen-knife withsuch pigmy strength
as he has. s. .4 ....,.
The Oxford Democrat hits the nail on the
head when it says that the P. L.. L. is the K
X. K of the North. ~ Ifr
Gen. John L. Swift of Boston, Hon. w. P
Frye and Gen. w. w. Virgin, will address the
people of Oxford County, as follows: South
Paris, Monday, Aug. "a: Brownield, Tuesday,
Aug. Is; Lowell Wednesday, Aug. 20; Bethel /,
Thursday, Aug. 81; Dixfield, Friday, Aug. %;
Buckfeld, Saturday, Aug. 20.
Hon. Samuel Mckee, who is now stumping
this State, has written a letter to his constitu-
ents declining to be a candidate for reelection
to Congress from the ninth Kentucky district
Senator Wilson and Judge Russell are about
to come to Maine to help the Republicans of
this State.
The Democrats are doomed to disappoint-
ment. Frank Blair writes that he can't come
to Maine as he promised
We have received the first number of E. X
Smart's "Jacksonian," embellished with good
portrait of the editor.
The Bangor Wing says that the Belfast Re-
publican Journal is anxious to find out "why
Pike was slaughtered" and that in few weeks
it will have occasion to inquire "why Wiswell
was slaughtered"
A Grant Club has been formed at Oldtown,
with n. M. Hartwell as President
AT the Grant and Colfax flag raising in Cher
ryfield the speakers were Harrison Hume, Esq,
and William Freeman, Esq, formerly of this
city, who in his honored old age still has all
the eloquenee and warmth of youth for the
cause to which his patriotic life has been de-
voted. aE 100
Hon. Daniel Allen of Boston is on the stump
in Washington County. M a
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17

Ar l4th, ship Ellen Southland Bickford, Liverpool
brlgs Gen Perry, French. Sombrero; Alex Mhnken,
Durfee, Cienfuegos liza. Williams, Sagua: MARY
Rice. Townsend. Mansanilla sehs Edward Slade'
Brown Jacksonville: Annie whiting. Coll rs Dem
aLara; Lookout. Purkis, Guadaloure Ada Ames,
Whitmore New Orleans; Silver Bel, Bailey, from
Georgetown.
Ar 18th, ships Flower of the Fore t, Oliver, Call
cutta; Anna Decatur, Hamilton, Boston.
CHI nth, ship Fawn, Nelson, LoT don; barque g
W Roosevelt Herman, Cadz Sunshine, Weeks,
Handy. Gibraltar; Nellie Hustled Maloney, Mansa,
milo: jas Murehe, Coffin, Shuee Ms sch Wings
OF the Morning. Mcfarland, Nassau Mp.
on sands Point 18th, sch Bramhall Hamilton, I'm
Portland for New York.
NoRwIcH-sld goth. sch Catharine, Loud, New
York, or Bangor.
PRoYDENOE-Ar 14th sch H Sawyer, Cook,
Calais for Pawtueket.
Sid 18th, sch Raven, Coombs Bangor
PAWTUCkET-Sld 18th, sch Adelaide, Harraden
for New York.
Ar l4th, sch A II Sawyer, Cook, Calais.
NEWPORT-Sld 18Th, schs Is Dramhall. Hus-
sew, iron Sattlla Rivert tor Bath: Emily, Grant,
tirom Ellsworth tor pponaug; Mary Fletcher Ira
cey. from Calais tor Warren
HOLMES HOLE-Ar 18th, brig Robin. Hopkins,
Kennebunlz for Philadelphia; schs Hattie Baker,
Crowell Boston tor Philadelphia; j W Fish, Wiley
Portsmouth TOR Warrington; Percy, Mahimaa, ST
John, NIB, for Phlladelpl ia, Francuna. Holt. Han
cock Tor New YOrl Fmelne. McLain. Sleeper, Ban
COR for Baltimore; Sinbad, Arey, from ROekland tor
DightOn.
Ar ii'h brig G II Ken edy, Titcomb I'm Calais for
New Yors; sehs Maria KOAanna, from Boston for
BosToN-Ar 18th. schs Chronomeier, Wall, from
Calais; larry Not. Kent Bangor; George, Tate, I'm
Rocksnd; Arcade, Daley, Camden
Below sch Azelda a. Laura.
Cid 18th, schs Amanda. Lamson. Calais: Frank
Jameson, Jameson, Roekland, 70 lo5d tor New Or
leans
brgs Milwaukee. Brown, and Jas Davis, Clougbi IN
Phadenhia' NathI Stevens Sannders Port john
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17


ELEVEN candidates have presented themselves
Tor admission to the Freshman class. at Colby
University A second examination occurs at
the opening of the fall term.
The Massachusetts, authorities ara tolk;no o.
tive measures to prevent the Importation of
diseased cattle into that State. We believe
that Maine has stray statute ON this subject
somewhere, but as our legislators have DELAYED
revising the statutes until it is impossible for
anybody with less than weeks leisure to find
anything, we cannot present it.
Gen. Aug. Kautz, of cavalry fame. it is I'M
derstood, has been commissioned by Govern
menu TO proceed to Mexico, either before or
with Gen. hosecrans, our new minister to that
Repuoiic. HIS duties are undoubtedly similar
to those devolved on Lieut.. Gen. Sberman
when that officer was detailed to accomnanv
ex-minister Campbell.
The New York bricklayers' strike still con-
tnues. The attempt at compromise has failed
and both sides are determined to remain firm.
In view of this the bricklayers resolved to form
cooperative building Company, with capt.
Inc Lewiston Journal learns that Prof. G
M. cage, formerly of the State Normal School
at farmlngton, has been unanimously elected
Principal of the new Normal School in M
neseta. " -'-''-
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17

Democracy houors and will reward the
Ul.on soldiers.-ATgus.
Isn't it about time to begin? One step in
this direction taken thus far is the nomination
Cor the Presidency of man whose conduct IN
1868 cost the Union army $4,000 men. Anoth-
er is the nomination for Governor OF man
who in 1863 excited by his disloyal teachings
the only rahel instruction that ever occurred
in Maine. Another is placing at the head of
the Democratic State committee the man who
at the beginning of the war wrote that he
wished our troops marching Southwark might
be slaughtered. L -
There is one State at least in the Union,
where the Democracy have full power to re-
ward" the Union soldier, if they will-Ken-
lucky. By the simple method of disfranchis-
ing nearly all but the late Rebels they have re-
duced the minority till it hardly amounts to
anything. An election has just occurred there
in which the Democratic majority is variously
estimated at from ninety to one hundred thou
sand. The Governor elect should be Union
soldier of course, but we have nowhere seen it
stated that he is. But let that pass-take
single judicial district that of Louisville. The
Circuit Judge elect is H. w. Bunce A Union
soldier? No, an ex-member of the Confederate
Congress. The Attorney of the Commonwealth
Is Philip Lee. Soldier? Yes, he was Colonel o.
a Confederate regiment The Clerk and the
Sheriff in the same district are r. L. Owen
and John Foster Davis. Soldiers? Yes, both
of tbem-RebeI soldiers. The case of this iudi-
cial district is by no means exceptional, but
fairly represents the condition of affairs
tha IT.
only claim to office that seems to have validity
Do any of our Democratic friends happen to
remember the name of one Union soldier who
was elected to Office at the last election by the
Democrats of Kentucky, who have majority
of 100000?
Do our Democratic friends happen to re-
member the name of any one Union soldier
elected to Office by the Democrats of Maryland,
where it is certainly in their power to re-
ward" everybody they wish? They have reor-
ganized the Rebel army into regiments of mi
litia, selected congressman of just as bad ante
cedents as possible and still be eligible to seats
DISTINGUISHED the black Union soldiers, abol-
ished the common school system and all that,
but it is difficult to perceive any reward to
Union soldiers therein a7T7 4Q .1e
Delaware is another Democratic State. Let
us have list of the Union soldiers holding Of
flee there, il you please. California is still
another and Connecticut is the fifth and last
| State where the Democrats have the power to
make good their pledges. How many soldiers
are there in office in those two States?
Let us have a list of the candidates nomin-
ated for Congress and for State offices to be
voted for at the fall elections and see how il
will compare with corresponding list of Re-
| publican nominations. tl--ft -
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Rupr~uae ,Uudicial Conn

CRIMINAL TERMINATION, j., PRESIDING
SAT URDAY.-The jury in the ease of Sweetsir. in
dicted for attempted rape, failed to agree, The
County Attorney mol pressed as to the intent. and
the prisoner pleaded oo contendere to the char ge of
assault, d was sentenced to thirty days imrrison
ment.
The case of John Hardenbrook was interrupted NV
the prisoner being attacked with fit while in fine
midst of the examination, and the trial was susnend
ed for the present.
Festus Roach and John McGowan, two of the riot
ers at the Portland 6 Kennebec Depot, were ser
fenced to pay fines OF $50 each and costs
The second jury was discharged until wednestlav v,
and the first jury to o'clock Monday afternoon
In the cases of State VS.. Dennis Warren appellant
and John Finnegan, appellant, they having been
tried at former term and the jures being unable 10
agree-upon the recommendation of the County At
torney the Court ordered mol pros to be entered in
each case upon their payment of costs.
Webb. Putnam
In the case of State VS.. Frederick IL. Reed, appel
liant, a mol pros. entered, he having been sen.
tenced to two years in the State prison for
larceny.
The case of State vs.. Robert Burchell ct ais an.
pellants mol pressed upon payment of S12 costs
WEBB Williams.
Court adjourned till Monday afternoon, at O'Clock
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17

RALLY TO CRY HALL.-People begin to re-
mark in view of the unprecedented enthusiasm
for Grant and Colfax in this city, that they are
reminded of war times" We hope that the
intensity of public feeling will be all that will
occur to render the parallel striking, but GER
tainly the tone of the opposition, North and
South, is astonishingy similar to that of the
same classes in the Summer of 1860. In any
other event than Republican success, re-
volution and war-we say it not as alarmists,
but calmly and upon due refection--are as en-
inent as in the Fall of 1860. The election of
Grant will preclude the possibility of any re-
volutionary outbreak. Let Maine do her duty
and set an example for other States to follow
by giving an overwhelming majority for Grant,
Colfax and Peace. Gen. Farnsworth, of ILL
nois, will speak at City Hall tonight in be-
half ofthe good cause He is a man of Nation
al reputation, a patriot, soldier and states
man. He has aroused the people of other
parts of the State by his eloquent words. Let
us all hear him tonight. ....- Il g. -e
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17

A special meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen was held on Saturday afternoon
at which the following business was transac-
ted: ga
The order from the Common Council in re-
lation to building draw on Vaughans bridge
was non-eoncurred in, and the Board insisted
upon It's former action authorizing the Street
Committee to contract with the Portland Com
pany. n IA ~ 'F't NE #aA-'
The order in relation to Union Wharf, was
passed in concurrence.
The order in relation to the Bonds of the
Atlantic and ST. Lawrence Railroad Company,
referring the matter to the Committee on FL
nance, was passed in concurrence.
On the subject of discontinuing a portion OF
Chadwick Street, the Board voted to insist and
ask Committee of Conference
The petition of Andrew Dunning for per-
mission to erect Livery Stable on Plum
street, was tabled
The petition OF George H. Plummer, for per-
mission to keep Fish Market on North street,
was referred to the Health Committee
The proposals of j. w, Stockwel s. Co
for furnishing cement pipe for the City, to be
used for sewers, was referred to the Commit
tee on Drains and Sewers
The order for paving Commercial street, from
Custom House Wharf to Portland Pier, was
concurred in. r-|.
The petition Of AIRS Berry, for the removal
of certain trees on Brown Street, in front of
his house, was referred in concurrence. Also
petition of r. A Bird, g. ais. for the extern
sion of Spruce street. Also petition of G.. r.
Goodale, for the remission of rent for City Hall
on the occasion of the celebration by the Odd
Fellows. Also the order in relation to the
claims on the city by f. w. Clark and Lewis
Mitchell. Also the order in relation to placing
a tire-alarm box in the vicinity of the Forest
City Sugar Refinery.
The order authorizing G. w. Cahoon, Esq.,
to test his patent steam engine for propelling
carriages by the use of hot water, on the line
of the Horse railroad, from Preble street to the
Westbrook line, was passed in concurrence.
The petition of S. H. Sawyer, for remuner-
alton for damages caused by changing the
grade of Cumberland street, was referred to
the Committee on Damages for Grading
streets
Samuel Wilson was appointed special po-
liceman without pay.
z Dexter Daniels and FranklinCraw1ord, were
drawn to serve on travaes jurors for the Sep
TENDER term of the, Superior Court. Adjourn
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17


YEoMAN SERvICE.--The very kind and COM
plimentary testimony of "W," in behalf of the
citizens of Gorham, which we published Sat
urday, in regard to the gentlemany deport-
ment of the Blues on the recent excursion is
no more pleasing than just. 1t was not our
forte, of course, to praise our own people even
to the extent to which they deserved it, and
the communication of Judge Waterman sets
everything right.
Relative to the use of the word yeonaan in
connection with the service of the Blues as
made in our report, we may say that we did
not pretend to give an exact report of the fin
ished and eloquent speech of the Judge, but
oaly an outline of it, And is not that tie
right word after all? We used it in the Eng
fish sense. There the yeoman or the 'yeoman
of the Guard" is a semi military organization,
or was, and still is represented on great occa-
sions as the personal home guard; and it an
swers we'll to our volunteer military organiza-
tions, composed as it is of civilian soldiers;
and that is the sense in which we used it
However, we accept the amendment.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17

A DRUNKEN FREAK.-John Marlin, fish
erman, who says he belongs in Boston, arrived
here Saturday and in the evening got drunk and
uproarious. He attempted to enter the house
OF Mr.. Hooper, on Chestnut street, about mid
night, but got frightened off by the occupant
About o'clock Sunday morning he smashed
one of the sashes in the front door of the
Woodbury. house on franklin street, and en-
tered through the opening made in the glass
Inside of the house he began to smash the fur
nture. The inmates gave an alarm, and the
neighbors came to their assistance. When
help arrived the fellow was quietly sitting on
the stairs. Officer Burnham came from the
police office and took the fellow into custody.
1t does not appear that he made any attempt
to steal. He was crazy drunk, and did not get
over it until some hours after being locked I'D
in cell, when, on learning what he had done.
he expressed the wish that they had shot him
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17

ARRIVAL OF YAoHT.-A beautiful Yacht,
called Anna, "a feet in length, and arranged
for wind or steam, arrived at this port Friday
evening from Provincetown, having made the
run at the rate of sixteen miles Der hour. She
is owned by Gen. Orison Blunt, of New York,
who has his whole family on board, and is en-
Joying cruise along our coast Saturday
morning the beautiful craft steamed out of the
harbor, among the islands, with all her colors
flying, attracting the attention Of thousands
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17
The Great Republican Mass Meeting
Yarmouth.

YARMOUTH, Aug. 10, 1863
To the Editor of the Press: ,t....Er .
Yarmouth is 'up-an doing" The contest
for the right has begun in earnest, and we are
not going to cease our endeavors SO long as
there is work forus to do. This week we have
organized a Grant Club and had flag raising
and mass meeting. Last night q vast as
sembly was drawn to theproposed place
of raising our flag, and at half-past six the
meeting was called to order by Charles
Humphrey, Esq, who had been chosen chair
man. After few very appropriate remarks
from Mr.. Humphrey, the flag, which had been
previously put into position in the form of
ball. at given signal, gracefully and automat-
cally as it seemed unrolled itself to the breeze,
and waved responses to the hearty cheers of
the multitude, the band paying it's respects to
the tune of the Star Spangled Banner. The
assembly then repaired to the largest available
building in the village-the old Congregational
Church-and filled it to overlooking. The
meeting was here called to order, iand the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: .st5s.t,E
President, Charles Little; Vice Presidents,
E. G. Wagg, Captain Samuel Baker, George S.
Loring, Yormouth; H. b. Means, ESQ.,; Capt.
ICHiy oltcu, .ElcopOltt Odptdiu
Merrill, Captain N. P. Skillin, North Var
MOUTH w. s. Prince Cumberland; Secretaries,
Jeremiah Buxton, Natb H. Peakes.
Mr.. John M. Todd, of Portland, was then in
troduced, who made stirring Speech in which
he defined the position of the Democratic
party, both socially aud morally, in manner
which must, it would seem, have carried con-
victon to every Democrat present. Colonel
Mckee followed him with war history of the
Democratic and Republican parties, showing
what they had done and what they meant to
do, exposing the weakness of the Democratic
arguments, and using the copperheads up gen.
orally, Col. Mckee is speaker of the true
gentlemauly order, never descending from the
high level of true dignity to low personal
abuse.
Our Grant Club has avowed its intention to
do What it may in that line. We have the
material with Which to work. and the field to
work in. as our Wagg would say. We have a
broad Lane before us, and when it is seen how
we Foster our comments, Little by little by
the aid of few !of the Denisons yof Var
mouth, we shall pick up those not before need
ed, and put them into the hands of our Baker,
who guarantees that before election they shall
be good Republicans done Bro,cn. We are
hopeful, even iubiant, over our progress We
go in body to Freeport to hear Storrs. p.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17

MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANCE.-The VILLAGE
of Yarmouth was thrown into a state of ex-
element ON Sunday by the mvste rious disan-
pearance of Miss Pratt, very respected Young
lady, about 10 years of age. According to our
informant the young lady had not been in good
health, having been treated by the physician
for disease of the liver, and supposed compress
sion of brain. Saturday evening she retired
apparently in better health than usual. Dur-
ing the night her mother took occasion 70 90
into the room OF her daughter to close win
dow and found the bed unoccupied. The
daughters clothing was all there, but that of a
son had disappeared. Search was made for the
young lady, but nothing could be heard of her.
The river was dragged on Sunday, but nothing
was discovered, and up to last evening no cline
to tAe mysterious disappearance of the youno
lady had been obtained.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17

A SAGACIoUs CoNJECTURE.-Amone the
Democratic flags in this city there is one at the
corner of Fore and India streets bearing the
inscription "one Currency for ALL" One of
the ne" maze democrats from over the water
was at hrst puzzled by this, and commenced
spelling 1t out: One, one, currency, curren-
cyf-o-r, for, allie, ale. "Be jabers, I've got it,
he exclaimed, Zone currency for ager The
joke will be appreciated when it is remembered
that there is beer shop opposite.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17
Municipal Court.

JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-Hugh Kelley, for keeping dog with.
out license, paid 81 and costs.
Jane Dumpsey. assault and battery upon Hannah
Black, paid 81 and costs.
Patrick Manham, for drunkenness and disturb
ance Case continued to Tuesday
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17
"a Certain Cure,,

For Incipient Consumption, Asthma, Coughs. Colds
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and General Debility,
will be found in DR.. Tobias Pulmonic Lite Syrup.
This valuable medicine, compounded from the gifts
OF the ''Veget able Kingdom" will be found a SOW
ereign remedy, in all the above named diseases. The
demand for this valuable compound is daily inereas
ing, and it will without doubt become popular as
Doctor Tobias celebrated Venetian Liniment. Con-
sumption in its last stages this Syrup will not cure
nor is there any remedy that will; relief, however,
will be found by its What it is stated to cure it
surely will do, as trial will prove. Thousands of
Certificates can be seen at the Depot. I..-rtf ,.r
Sold by the Druggists, and No 10 Park Place. New
York. Price rs cents. Ask for DIR. Tobias Pull
monte Lite Syrup, and take no other.
iy2oaod&eoW1msN ...... a.r.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
YOU CAN

buy your Furnace Coal, and
your Coal :or the Cooking Department, together
with THAT required for the Office, Store, and 50 on
from me- at the very lowest possible figures
My spacious Store House is filed to REPETITION. the
contents ofwhich got at the most favorable prices
ofthe myself to share these super
excellent bargains equally with my customers.
The Black smi'hs about town rapidly find
ing out that have the best Cum. Coal.
aue13dsNtt SOS. POOR.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17
PR FSS
Monday Morning, August II, 1868.
Circulate the Documents.

The undersigned will furnish the MAINE
STATE PRESS, weekly, until Nov, II, one week
after the Presidential election, on the ioilo"-
ing terms:
Ten copies for five dollars, and one copy
extra to the person getting up the clup'
Twenty copies for ten dollars and two copies
to the person getting up the club, and in the
same ratio for a larger number
For the year the Press will be furnished to
clubs of ten persons for $3.50, and an extra
copy to the person getting up the club.
To clubs of twenty persons, for $50, and one
extra copy to the person getting up the club
,..U..t -. s5,7.-.o... n. A. FOSTER, ..
Publisher of the Maine State Press.
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Mestbronk 1865 Taxes.

The Treasurer ofthe Town OF Westbrook hereby
gives notice that the Taxes for 1868 were committ
to the Collectors for collection THE list day of July
ana That by vote of said Town an abatement Of live
per CENT will be made to those who voluntarily pay
their iaxes to the Collectors within three months
from thelr commitment, and that INTEREST will be
charged on all taxes collected alter January st 1863.
GEO. G. GOLDMAN Treasurer.
LEWIS l.. RECORD. Collector of westbrook Office
Stevens Palms ~ .
STEPHEN FELTON,, Collector School District 20 3.
Office Woodford's Corner. jy7tin octisN
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Has been received here In the state in which it is
sold in the market, for analysis.
1t was found to be excellent, matured Elder
berry Wine, comparing avorably with the choicest
samples of "Sambuci Wine," and containing even
more of the acid salts astringent and valuabe
qualities OF the berry, than that wine does.
1t has the best properties OF Port Wine, without its
intoxicating quality and in sickness. as bever-
age, it should replace the imported wines.
. Respectfully,
a. A. HAYES, NJ. ID. State Assayer.
20 State Street. Boston,(
18th Aug, 1867. ! --.
teb11dAwtfsN S. DANA HAYES, Chemist
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17

INGRATITUDE TO SHAw.-Ifthe report which
we hear is true, the Democracy of this city
are basely ungratelul. We are told that Hon.
Charles A. Shaw, of Biddeford, presented all
the flags flung to the breeze" on Thursday
evening. Not word of acknowledgement
has been spoken. Mr.. Shaw is man of con-
siderable wealth, it is true, and could well
afford to make the present, but ought he not
to have the credit of it? If we are wrong in
the matter we shall be glad to be corrected.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-17
MARRIED..

In Yarmouth Aug. 9, Albion S. Allen and Belle
NJ. Curtis, both OF treeport.
In Canton, Aug 3. Aaron W. jackson and Miss
Zorudia w. Lothrop. II ~
In Biddeiord, Aug. =, c. Ill. Blood and Miss NJ. L.
Bonby. -
In Lewiston. Aug. 10, James II. Waugh and Miss
Freeda Baou.
In Foxcrolt, Aug 8, Clement P. Gallison and Lot
tie Il. Plsbury. rta
In MachIasport, July %, Isaac P. Ames and Au-
gustl j. Ray. l..