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The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
Peiitisai Notes.


Mr. Seymour expresses priv ately nnlimte
confidence in the success of the Democracy.
Good evidence of the insanity that turks in
his family. A
One OF the Chinese ambassadors being ask
ed what he thought of Grant and Seymour,
proposed the Chinese Emperor as a compro-
mise candidate, saying in his praise, that he
chokee rebels; never lay down and let rebels
chokee him after he whipee them"
The Catholic papers which speak of the Sec
tariansm of the Republican party, seem to
forget that two OF the most important diplo-
matte appointments recently confirmed by the
Republican Senate were Roman Catholics.
We refer to Gen. Rosecrans, as Minister 10
Mexico, and Gen Mcmahon, as Minister to
Paraguay. Both are excellent appointments.
Mr. Vallandigham is not keeping his word
very honorably His candidacy for Congress
is in violation of an exact promise, He is on
rec ord as having said in a speech at Dayton,
August 2, 1862: "If it 1.-THE warl is successful
in maintaining the Constitution and restoring
the Union, will make full, open, explicit
confession that 1 was wrong-utterly, totally
wrong-and will retire to private life the resi-
due of my days"
The Ralei gh IN. C.) Standard says that the
Hon. Nat. Boyden, Democratic Congressman
from that State, will not support Seymour and
Blair. q tit l>la DDS Ettl ttEHEt4
The Providence Press says: "Mr. David
Makepeace of Norton, Mass, will be 101 years
old in the month of September next He still
does work on his farm, and last July moved
on wager against gentleman 81 years of
age, beating nim about rod. He has voted
| for every President of the United States, and
intends to vote for Grant and Colfax at the
| coming election.
80 Asa -~r-.e u r y r.. a. ..
One of the Western papers prints the fol-
loping as the certainly appropriate Democrat
ic campaign song:
s- ' y. Niger, Niger, Niger,
Niger, Niger. Mig,
Niger, Niger, Niger, Ffsg
- Niger, Niger, Mig.
Niger, Niger. Niger
| Niger Niger, Mig, - A
| Niger, Niger Niger, -a
r Niger, Niger, Mig"
| sAir, pudding pudding pud." . Ll
There is a little 'samsness" about it,; but ii
contains pretty much all the arguments found
| in Mr. Blair's letter.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
The Righ. Man in ,he Rsgh, Place.

The Copperheads of the First District evi-
IDENTIFY understood their man when they NOM
mated the advertiser of sim cracks" who runs
the Maine Democrat as their candidate for
Congress.
He has made study of the quack medicine
style of advertisers and it has made him a f.
nancial fortune; why should not the use OF
the same means make his political fortune
If by his advertising genius and quackery
he can pass off mechanical humbugs as valu-
able inventions, why may not the same talent
be made useful in disposing of the political
quack nostrums of the Democracy?
IF any Democrat has had misgivings as to
the propriety of nominating G. A. S., (why
was the other S. left off?) let him purchase
this weeks issue of the Maine Democrat, and
see how the real simon pure Democracy is ad-
vertised. We regret that we cannot transfer
the wood cuts which embelish this sheet TO the
Press. But "entered according to an act of
Congress By Charles A. Shaao IN the clerk s
office Of the District Court for the District of
Maine," admonishes us that the valuable in
ventions of G. A. S., are not to be appropri-
ated without rendering the qtid pro quo. Vi;
We presume we may be allowed to say
without any infringement upon the patent,
that one of the wood cuts representing view
of "a Maine Ship Yard under Radical rule"
has in the foreground some broken down
stagings and other like rubbish; short dis
tance off on "the deep blue sea" is the burnt
hulk of merchant ship, which that distin-
guished Democratic Admiral, A. Semmes, has
just "gone through, while near by on the flats
stands the Democratic candidate for Congress
contemplating the scene in solemn grandeur.
But language fails; the cuts must be seen to
be appreciated. We regret that we cannot
transfer one side of this advertising sheet, cuts
and all. to the Press as specimen of De mo-
cratic literature and high art, but must con-
tent ourselves with a few extracts: .5
REMEMBER. .a.i, ua'l o d.
Remember that JOHN LYNCH the Radical
member of Congress from this District has
voted for the Freedmen's Bureau. -jass.
REMEMBER, .4 .1s
That JOHN LYNCH the Radical member of
Congress from this District has voted for everv
scheme of plunder and oppression, that has
arisen in Congress during four years.
REMEMBER,
That JOHN LYNCH the Radical member of
Congress from this District voted for Impeach-
ment. 65 -'-
REMEMBER,
That JOHN LYNCH the Radical candidate for
Congress from this District voted against a re-
newal of the Reciprocity Treaty. @
REMEMBER, .s.
But we forbear. Buy the paper, dear read
er; for sale at five cents per copy lin green
backs) at all the periodical stores and 'sent
gratis on application with postage stamp en-
closed to the proprietor" S.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

THE CARPET-BAGGERs IN TExAs.-In An
derson County, Texas, recently, the sConserva-
tives held Seymour and Blair barbecue. The
following is a copy of the notices served on
the military appointees through the mail:
AUGUST IL, 1868.
To Morrison, Wright, Kelley, King, and Pea
cock-Sirs: this is to notify ycu that You com
pany at our dinner to-day Can be dispensed
with We want either negroes or white men
Your position in this community is such that
eTdte you company You are known to be black
Iu tnIs community. You nor your race cannot
abide IN this community much longer You
are - rascals, and are NOT worth q dogs no.
uce, ou - radical set Won ought TO
be In hell the last one of the radical norty ond
l hope the day will soon Come wban w., Iii Iii
have to leave this Town and hunt a H." ~
hell or some other seaport Town. And ~. ~ -
notice for you to eat your Dinners at home 20 20
day We have under stood that certain o.
OF your Radical party has tried to buy over ON
party by tOdndin0 them money! but you cant
come that, We are not to be led to Radicalism
in this way. Respectfully,
MANY CITIZENS.
We the undersigned, do solemnIy swear
that the above and foregoing is true and cor
rect copy of the original notice as served on
us by dropping in the Post Office.
SAMUEL r. PEACOCK,
j. A. WRIGHT,
W. FL. KING, Clerk G. G. A. Co.
JOHN G. MORRISON
Sub. Asst. Com.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
A Seasonable Fable.

jEsop tells of boy who had SO often asold"
the shepherds by crying for belp against the
attacks of an imaginary wolf that those too
often deceived individuals finally left him to
be devoured by real wolf Notwithstanding
his earnest but discredited appeals for assis-
tance. The reputation of the Democracy for
lying is now so well established that the coun-
try has lost the advantage of the legitimate
function of a minority party, viz, the pointing
out and denunciation of the errors and abuses
of the majority in power. That duty is a very
important one and wisely performed redounas
to the advantage of majority and m'hori'y
alike. But if the Democracy of Maine should
now discover a real abuse, genuine MAUI
cal outrage,o or an undoubted extravaganza an
benefit of the discovery would be lost to the
State Just consider these specimen cases OF
falsehood that have had for the most part only
local circulation:
Hon. John Lynch was accused in the Demo-
cratic papers of desiring reelection to Con-
gress for the purpose of engineering through
that body an appropriation for the purchase of
real estate belonging to him (which the Gus
tom House must have" This proved to be a
pure fabrication and Mr.. Lynch in an admir-
able letter has compelled a recantation
Then there ave "only three soldiers III the
Custom House" A "Union soldier" in yes
terday's Press declares that there are eighteen
and if any one desires to see the names we can
produce them.
Again, local Democratic papers have made
great ado about an increase of official force in
the Custom House, uncalled for by increase of
business. That lie has been sent deeper than
plummet sounds, by communication pub
lished in these columns showing the increase
OF business under Republican administra-
ton.
1t has been charged that James G. Blaine
wrote the article purporting to be from the
pen of wounded soldier, exposing the method
proposed by the Democracy for tightening the
bardens of taxation. Col. Smith of the Som
erset Reporter has promptly nailed that lie.
What next, gentlemen? Is your invention
exhausted? ....
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

A HAPPY DENoUMENT.-Quite a sensation
was created Tuesday night, occasioned by the
non-appearance of bank officer at bis home
The hours passed on and he did not make his
appearance, and the family became alarmed
and went to the bank where he was employed,
buttcould learn nothing more than that he had
left the bank at the usual hour; and fears
were entertained that he had been toully dealt
with, especially as it was his practice to be at
home at nine o'clock in the evening
Sorrowful and sad the family returned home,
and the wife went up to her room where, to
her surprise and delight, she found her hus-
band quietly asleep in his bed. She had been
out visiting that evening, and during her alb
sence, her husband had come home and gone
quietly to bed without disturbing any one.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

Mr. EDToR,-I was rejoiced to see Mr..
Lynch's letter in the Argus, denying one vile
falsehood about himself. L hope he will 90 on,
although in some cases 1.-THE game is not worth
the candle" I am interested in Mr.. Lynch's
success. know him well. We started in
life together He had his own path to hew
out, and he has done it well, He had no pow
erful friends to aid him; no one to hold him
uphill his steps became firm and strong From
the first, he depended upon himself and he
never faltered Such a man will be sustained.
i wait the day impatiently when this fact will
be proved. That day is the 14th of September
next. MECHANIC.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

! DISHONEST SERvANT.-A servant, girl who
had been living for about week in a house OF
Grove street gave notice on Tuesday that she
should quit On the same day she told hel
employer that her pocket book had been
stolen, throwing suspicion upon girl who
had applied for her place., This lead the fam
lily to make an investigation and they discov-
cred that silk dress and other articles were
missing. Deputy Marshal Irish was called
upon to investigate the matter, and he pro-
ceeded to search the trunk of the girl that
was going to leave, but found nothing. In
another trunk, belonging to the family, which
was kept in the girls room for the purpose Of
throwing odd things into, the missing articles
were found Mr.. Irish then arrested the girl
and on the way to the station house she con-
fessed that she had not lost her pocket book
and that she stole the articles found secreted
in the trunk. 81 i7h - .- ..-a
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

WARD SEvEN.-An enthusiastic meeting
was held at Harmoh's Hall, Libby's Corner,
last evening of the Republicans of the West
End. j. B. Hall, Esq, presided, and Mr.. G.
w. Bailey was Secretary. A committee was
appointed to obtain names to Grant and Col
fax Club, and a subscription paper was started
for flag.
After the business Of the meeting was over,
Judge. Kingsbury addressed the aud ience in a
spirited and patriotic speech. The meeting
then adjourned to Friday evening at 1-2
o'clock, for the purpose of organizing the club.
The West Enders are wide awake, and will
show themselves at the coming election. ~
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

They (the Democracy of Maine, ,)do not shift
their opinions as mariners shift their sails, to
catch the wind of popular feeling,-not the
most reliable counsellor when serious matters
demand sound judgment alone; but hold fast
the principle throughout, to whose plain rule
they unfiinchingly reduce their conduct
Boston Post.
Certainly, they are like the Bourbons of
France and the Jacobites of England in that
respect-nev' learning forgetting any,
thing. In one of the first Republican cam
paigns in this State we remember seeing car
feature, representing the Democracy of that
period. A brutal looking man is seated on a
whisky barrel scourging "nigger'.. The pic
ture would do just as well now if one hand of
central figure could be disengaged so as to
tender greenback in behalf of the govern
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
State Assayer's Once, Boston, Mass.
A BOTTLE OF
'Mr.W s. Mains EIderberry Wine"

Has been received here, in the state in which II Il
sold in the market > for analysis.
1t was found to be an excellent. matured Elder
berry Wine, comparing tavorably with the choicest
more more Of the acid salts astrngent and valuable
qualitles OF the berry, than that wine does
mas the pest properties OF Port Wine, without its
intoxicating quality, and in sickness. or as bever-
age, 1t should replace the imported wines.
Respectfully,
A. A. HAYES, M. d. State Assayer.
~ State Street, Boston,
18th Aug, 1867. .
feb11d&wttsN s. DANA HAYES, Chemist
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

SECURE We are informed that since the
recent bold burglarious operations in
in several places, Messrs Charles Staples &
Son, of this city, have been engaged in remov-
ing iron doors from the three Matt ,nal Banks
of Saco, and putting in hardened steel doors,
and safes with combination locks, thus war
ranting those repositories of treasure from the
attacks of any sane burglar. afu0
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
DIED.

In this city, Aug. 26. Marion, youngest child OF
j. H. and Many j. Fletcher.
In Bath, Aug. "a, Col. Richard r. Smith, aged 81
years 10 months.
In Sidney, June 20. Mr.. Edmund Hayward, aged
10 years. r r ftUHIs ..'- = :.
In Camden. July 26, Mr.. Augustus Thomas, aged
as years. A 80 --..- ... -l
In Augusta, July 49, Emma F., wife OF John N
Dennen. aged 2l years months. L
In Augusta. Aug. 81, Charles A. Pierce, aged 20
wears months. H 4E III
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
A Card.

A Clergyman, whi e residing in South America as
Missionary discoved a sale and simple remedy for
the Cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Dis
eases OF the Urinary amt Seminal Organs, and the
whole train OF disorders brought on by baneful and
vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by
this noble remedy. Prompted by desire to benefit
the aff cted and unfortunate will send the recipe
for preparing and using this medicine I'm sealed
vel0pe, to any one who needs it. free OF charge.
Address JOSEPH T. INAIAN, Station ID. Bible
House, New York City. jy22d3m sN
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
Westbrook 1865 Taxes.

The Treasurer of the Town OF WestbrOok hereby
gives notice that the Taxes for 1868 committed
to the Collectors for collection the 1st day July
and that by vote of said Town an abatement of five
per cent will be made to those who rOtnntdriy pay
their Taxes to the Collectors within three months
from their commitment, and that INTEREST will be
charged on all taxes collected after January 1869
Aaaf GEO. c. GOODMAN, Treasurer.
LEWIS L. RECORD. Collectorof Westbrook. Office
Stevens Plains .ttrf.- n
STEPHEN FELTON,, Collector School District No 8.
Office Woodford's Corner. jy7till oct1sN
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

THEATRE.-The drama of Tullia will be pre-
sented, for the last time, this evening at Deer
ing Hail. 1t has drawn large houses every
night of its performance, but is to be laid aside
for the production of other novelties. There
fore, all who desire to see Miss Sallie Brown
son Goodrich, in her great impersonation of
Tullia, must improve the present opportunity
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

SEBAGo WATER.-It will be seen by the ad-
vertisement of the Portland Water Company
that it is a sare thing that the Sebago water is
to be introduced into our city on or before the
first day of December next. The contractors
on the line are pushing the work forward with
great rapidity, and there is no probability of a
failure. aa s-I Oil.
Books are now open at the Office of the Com
pany, in the Canal Bank building for applica-
tion of those who wish to receive the water.
First come first served" will be the motto, so
that application should be made at once.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

SALE OF GOVERNMENT SrEAMERs.-United
States Marshal Clark sold yesterday at the
Kittery Navy Yard the following Government
steamers: Maratanza, Winooski, Peoria, Ia
cony, Lenapee, Yucca. The amount realized
was $1O4,1
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
YOU CAN

YOU GAN IN - \ --------- -
buy your Furnace Coal, and
your Conl for the Cooking Department, together
with THAT required for the Office, Store, and so on
from me- at the very lowest possible figures.
My spacious Store House is filled TO repetiou, the
contents got at the most favorable prices
of the determines myself to share these super
excellent bargains equally with my customers.
The Black Smiths about town are rapidly and
ing out that have the best Cum. Coal.
aug13dsNtt sos. POOR.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
Circulate the Documents.

The undersigned will furnish the MAINE
STATE PRESS, weekly, until Nov IL, one weeN
after the Presidential election, on the ioiio"'
ing terms; G .ql.-- f 81 gAl.
Ten copies for five dollars, and one copy
extra to the person getting up the cruz
Twenty copies for ten dollars and TWO copies
to the person getting up the club, and in the
same ratio for 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
xtra copy to the person getting up the club
e... N. A. FOSTER,
Publisher of the Maine State Press.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

DEATH OF Hon. JAMES MAMIE will be
seen by our telegraphic dispatches that Hon.
James Mann, member of Congress elect from
Louisiana, and formerly of Gorham, died in
New Orleans Wednesday morning last, of
congestion of the BRAIN 4t1-
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
Notice to Persons Inferestcd.

CITH OF IURTDAND. :
Mayors Office, August %, 1868. !
have received communication from Maj.
Henry Inman, at Fort Harker, Kansas, stat,
ing he has in his possession certain certificates
of deposit amounting to about $1,000, formerly
owned by William M. Durem. a deceased team
ster employed at that Fort, who died in July
1867. Nothing is known of his family or resi-
dence except that he came from Maine. Ift the
deceased has any relatives to whom this notice
reaches, they are requested to'address Major
Henry Inman, and they can obtain full infor,
nation respecting the effects of the deceased
remaining in his hands. ~ e. ..1 g..
JACOB MCCLELLAN, Mayor.
Papers in the State are requested TO notice
the above.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

SOUTH CARoLINA's "RoLL OF INFAMY."-Af-
ter the secession of South Carolina the Legis
lature of that State placed on a " Roll of infa.
my" tbe names of all South Caroinians who
remained in the national navy. Some of these
men are now in the highest grade of the SER
vice. A petition has just been presented to
the two houses of that Legislature declaring
this act to be "tyrannical and disgraceful,'
and asking its repeal. 1t will probably be re-
pealed.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

ONLY SIX WE EKs.-DR. B. @. PERRY,
Dermatologist, of 40 Bond Street, New YORK; can be
consulted al Al Winter Street Boston, all Diseas-
es of the Scalp, Loss of HsIr and Premature Gray
ness. Also, Comedones (Grubsl and Pimples on the
face, Unnatural Red Noses, Moes and Wens effectu-
ally removed without leaving any mark or scar. No
charge tor consultation. Send for circular.
August 10, 1868. eod4wsn
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
To Pleasure Seekers.

The YACHT RAY having been put in com plete
order and under able management, is now ready to
take parties sailing, fishing or to the Islands. The
Yacht may be hired by the day, week or month, on
reasonable terms. Enquire at 81 Commercial Street
or on board. june25eodtfsn
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

SMART FIsHrNG.-Capt. B. j. Willard came
in yesterday in the Nettle, with seventeen
large size sword fish and one shark, the latter
OF which is to be sent to the Essex Institute,
Salem, Mass, for presentation, as also the best
sword fish - Z - : - =
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

RUNAwAY.-A horse attached to a wagon
started off in Fore street yesterday on his
own account Detaching the body and hind
wheels of the vehicle, he kept on his course,
dragging the fore wheels, and turned up Mar
ket street, where the horse and wagon OF Mr..
William Allen were standing. The runaway
took the wheels he was drawing, up into the
wagon Of Mr.. Allen, and then clear over the
back of the horse, without doing any injury
to either. He was stopped in his course short
ly after.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
WNrG &eUe1k.

The Grant and Calfax Club and all Republi-
cans of Ward Seven, are requested to meet
this,
Thursday, Evening, ut IL O'Clock,
in their Ward Room on Bracket. street. The
uniforms will be ready to deliver
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
MARRIED..

In Lewiston, Aug. %, Levi W. jackson and Mary
f. tarris. t.trr.-f
In winslow, Aug. 16, John Reynolds and Lizzie
Starkwood.
In Belfast, Aug. 8, Mason +. Waterman and Mary
j. Priest, both OF Northport. -
In Belfast. Aug. Is, Capt. Chas, II. Cobb, OF Brew
er, and Lorana Bullock, OF Lincolnville.
In Skowhegan, Aug. 8, Chandler Dow and Ellen
s. Folsom.
In Skowheean, Aug. l3, David F. Tarr and Ham
nah F. Greenlief both OF Anson. 4 .14Fi grg..
In Cuba, Frederick III. Bodermaun, OF Hamburg,
and Miss Georgianna S. Crabbe, formerly OF Port
land. -
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GEN. JOHN l.. SWIFT will speak a

EK First Page To-Ddy-Medical School OF
Maine; Letter from Lewiston; Recent Publ
cations; Varieties.
Fourth Page-Up the Hill A-Berrying; An.
oient History; Turner's Pictures
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

Public LSbraru! /!

PTUJJC LJUTN7y! =
THE public are hereby notified thai on and after
l. Monday, July 13th the rooms will be closed dur
ing the morning. and open to the public in the after
noon from 3 to 5, and evening from to 9 O'Clock
every day, Sundays excepted. - h 20
Room in the North-we Corner of City Building,
Under the New City Hall.
Subscriptions, with privilege taking out two books
at time, two dollars per year. jy11sNdtf
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

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San Francisco Newcastle.
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Friend. Auckland NJ.
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Newport via Manila. N'iien
Ar at Bombay July II, ship Western Empire Roc.
ers Annesley Bay. ''e' hos-
Sid I'M Manila June 49, barque Pekin. sevmour
Hong Kong. f 'eS"o
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.t s.u I'M I'M queenstown Sth baraue Mcrrimac Blair.
tfron !, C,ardenasl tor London. -''''"
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The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

WARD THREE.-Joshua Dunn and Thomas
B. Reed, Esq, spoke in a most satisfactory
manner to large and enthusiastic meeting of
the Grant and Colfax Club in this Ward last
evening The good work goes bravely on
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

SALE OF HoUsE-F. o. Bailey sold at
auction yesterday two and half story
dwelling house, between Monument and Con-
gress streets, to Mr.. HI. r. White for $500. The
house is ON leased land.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
New England Express Go.

This Company will be prepared on MONDAY, Aug.
24th 1868, to forward Money, valuabes and Parcels
to Boston, via Boston g. Maine and Eastern Rail-
roads, and to Bangor via Maine Central Railroad.
G. d. WILLES, Agent.
Portland, Aug. 20, 1868. aug2tdtisn
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27
Wund EA1xa.

The Tanners of Ward Four will receive re-
cruits and drill at their headquarters, Lancas-
ter Hall,
This Thursday Evening.
A full attendance is requested d
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-27

BASE BALL.-A game was played yesterday
afternoon between the Laurels of Libby Tow n
and Athletics of Portland. The Laurels won by
six to Athletics one