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The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
state News.
FRANKLIN COUNTY


The franklin County Agricultural Show
and Fair has been postponed, by order of the
Trustees. until October Is, IA and Is.
The Pennington Chronicle states that on
Monday last, as Mr. j. f. Backus with his wife
was orivlng into town, his horse became
frightened and ran, upsetting the wagon. Mrs.
b. had both bones OF one arm broken besides
sustaining other injuries. Mr.. b. escaped un-
injured.
The Chronicle says Mr.. j. H. Richardson, of
Jay, plOughed out silver coin dating back
four years previous to the battle of Bunker
Hill.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
On Wednesday morning, as the workmen
were taking down the staging OF the Baptist
church on Winthrop street, in Augusta. Mr.
Elisha F. Pinkham was struck on the head aud
shoulders by a scantling which formed part
of the staging and was severely injured
On Friday afternoon, says the Hallowell Ga
zette, sail boat containing three young men
was capsized in the river opposite Bachelors
wharf; one succeeded in swimming to the
shore; the other two were rescued by the tug
boat employed by the dredging party, which
fortunately was near at hand.
alft SOMERSET COUNTY.
We learn from the Reporter that Moses Lit
tleheld, Esq, died quite suddenly at SkoWhe
gan, early Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. l.. wai
so we'll the day before his death that he walked
down street. Mr.. L. was a good citizen, a true
friend a kind neighbOr, and a man strictly
honest. He had published paper in that
town nearly twenty seven years, and it is bu
a short time since that he retired from the
business, and sold the Clarion to the present
publishers of the Reporter.
The Reporter says at Kendall's Mills las
week Mr. Otis Taylor was struck by an edg
ing, which was thrown by a saw with snct
force as to break through the upper part of hi
nose.
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Hon. j. A. j. Cresswell of MARYLAND. will
speak at Carmel Village, this evening. In tn
afternoon Grant and Colfax Club will b.
| formed, and flag will be raised. He will ais,
| speak at Oldtown, Saturday afternoon. upor
| the occasion of flag raising, says the Ban
gor Wing
Gen. Brinkerhoff addressed large and an.
thusiastic audience in Hallowell Saturday and
another of the same sort at North Vassalboro
Monday evening
The Lewiston Journal gives an account of
three large meetings in that city on Wednes-
day. in the afternoon Hon. Lot M. Morrill, on
the Park and in the evening Hon. S. P. Nor
Ill and Gen. Caldwell spoke at the same place
and ex-senator Creswell of MARYLAND at An
ourn Hail. The meeting at the Park was the
largest ever held in Androscoggin County.
non. Il. b. Washburne of Illinois speaks at
the onlversalist church in Liyermore at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
Emery introduced Pillsbuy at Bangor
Wednesday night as "Our next Governor"
AS Our next Governor" Pillsbury is like"to
morrow" always just at hand but never arriv-
ing. 'i'-
Inc following are the Penobscot County Re-
puo'lcan nomlna tons: Senators, john Gard
ner' Samuel f. Jersey, Thomas r. Kingsburv
County Treasurer, Ambros C. Flint. Comfy
Commissioner, Israel b. Norcross. .Jndpe Of
Probate, John e. Godfrey. Register of PRO.
bate, Joseph Bartlett. For Sheriff, John n.
Wilson. @
Woldoboro isn't quite hopeless. A Grant
Club has been formed there and Henry A.
Kennedy is its President.
The Argus is jubilant because Democracy
can still clasp bud Clay to her loving bosom,
our assertions to the contrary notwithstand-
ing Now, we are disposed to "argue" buds
case, like Midshipman Easy Does the Argus
want the facts?
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The Custom House.

The correspondent of the Argus who has
got Custom Aouse the Brain" bad res
fers to the administration of the affairs of the
Portland Custom House under Collector An
derson as compared with the present business
of the Office, evidently with a design to imply
that there has been no reason for increasing
the force" of the Office in sufficient ratio to
perform the great increase of the business that
has resulted from the opening of the Grand
Ocean line of steamers from this port, besides
the great increase of all kinds of local business
of the port since that time.
What are the facts? The Records and fig
ures will satisfy any reasonable and consistent
person that the force of the Office or the ex-
pense of collecting the Revenue of this Dis
trict has not been increased in proportion to
the increase of business, since Mr. Anderson s
administration.
The total value of imports in 1849. the last
year of Mr.. Anderson's administration, was
1913, 346 00,.while the value of mel chandise en-
tered here in 1867 was $16357 ,7SO 90.
The total value of both Foreign and Domes-
tic merchandise in 1874 was $492, 1852 90, while
in 1867 the value of foreign exports alone wa
$6764O11 80.
The foreign arrivals at this port in 1848, dur
ing Mr.. Anderson's term, numbered 315, and
in 1866, COL, and in 1867, 400, without including
the "t,oo shsps," to which our commerce has
dwindled, as Commercial Street. would have
1t appear
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News Items,

Married in Salt Lake City 18th inst, in the
presence of the Saints, Brigham Young to Mrs
j. r. Martin, Miss Emily P. Martin, Miss L.
M. Pendegrast, Mrs. r. M. Jenckson, Miss Su-
sic P. Cleveland, all OF the County of Berks
England. No cards.
The allied troops on the Parana, to the num-
Der of 10000 attacked the forces of Humaita on
the 16Gh of July and were repulsed with loss
it is said, of 5000 men. The allies have also
been defeated in an attack on Gran Chaico.
Advices from Europe by mail give particu-
lars of the execution of the assassins of Prince
Michael of Servia, IA in number and they were
shot and buried, one at time, each one puff
ing his cigar until his turn came.
There are now Sc posts of the Grand Army
of the Republic in Massachusetts,
Col. A. E. Buck, formerly of Dover, Maine.
is on the Republican electoral ticket in Ala
bama. ---.,-I
The annual report of the directors of the
Boston & Maine railroad just published shows
that the gross revenue, from all sources for the
past year, was 81 565 1852 80; the expenses. in
Guiding taxes of all kinds, were S1151 468 90:
leaving net receipts of SAB 1888 49, or S55 pa %
less than the previous year. By deductinp the
sum OF ten thousand dollars, received from the
Portland, Saco and Portsmouth railroad. in
the former but not in the latter year, the actu-
al receipts from the same elements will annear
to have decreased only $40, PA %, The amount
received from passengers is $69, $50 "a less. and
from freight, $21 1859 "a more than in the for
mer year.
Mrs. Lincoln has gone to Bedford Springs,
Pennsylvania.
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A Grand Meeting.

The Grant Club of Ward held an ad.
journed meeting last evening, at Lancaster
Hall, which was largely attended. Col. j. f
Miller, President of the Club, presided, and in
troduced to the audience Mr. j. w. Bear, the
Baltimore blacksmith, who addressed the
meeting at some length upon the issues of the
present campaign, in a forcible and effective
manner.
Residing in a city where the most virulent o.
rebels live, in city where the assassination Of
President Lincoln before he assumed the Pres
idential chair was planned, in city where
Massachusetts, soldiers were shot down while
on their way to Washington at the breaking
out of the rebellion, Mr.. Bear was able to
"speak from the book" in relation to them and
to their intentions should the Demo cratic
party again come into power.
He made his points effective, and his hits
were admirable, eliciting repeated applause
from his hearers. He is one of natures ora
tors, selfmade man, and it is worth turning
out to hear him. He speaks with eloquence
and feeling, and is calculated to do much good
in the canvass here, in which he appears to
take an intense interest.
We advise all who can, to 60 and hear him
tonight at Libby's Corner.
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BRUNSWICK, GA-Ar 10Th. sch Nellie Treat
Trim, New York.
ALEXANDRIA - Ar 18th, sch Charlotte Fish
sid i7ih. sch Alfred Keen Keen, Boston.
FORTRESS MONROE-Ar 18th, brig Essex, from
In the Roads, brig Lizzie Kimball, from Norfolk
for Barbados. ..z
BALTIM0RE-Ar 10th, sch Helen M Condor
Cid 18th brig Chattanooga, Fry st John, NIB.
PARLIAMENTARY 18th, brig Ambrose Light
Higgins. Charleston; sch Alyarado, whittemore, in
Also ar 18th, barque Cardenas, Paine, FIN uavan.
bres L Wadswortb Bailey, Hillsboro; Peri, Cole
Ar 18th, barque Sea Eagle, Howes Turks Islands
sch Hattie Sampson, Blake, New YORK.
Cid 18th, brig Minnie Miller, anderson Portland
faragon Shu'e' ha'n; sch Francona, Leavitt, fo
Sid I'm Delaware Breakwater 10th, barque savan
NEW fOkk-Ar 18th, briggs Isabella Jewett
Snare Darien; G II Kennedy. Titcomb Calais; scIs
Addie NJ Bird, Merrill Bridgeport. Kate Went
MOI ADAMS Cow Bay; Alaska. Clark. Musquash
Up riylng Arrow, Smith, Maehias; q w Dexter,
Alien, Augusta: Highlander Turner; VIM Mctiobb
Adams; Suasn Duncan, Turner and Ottoman Nye,
d Sang Rs,t Bisbee Hyer Bristol ABLY oa1s Ky
Harp, Davis, Gardiner: Anna Gardiner, Jarvis I'm
Surry; Susan Center. Hale, Thomaston; Ida l. How
ard, Harrington; George Brooks, Henley, and Earl,
Wentworth Portland: Com kearney, brown Eliza
bethport tor Salem; Congress, York, do tor Port
Ar 10Th. ships Resoluie, Freeman. Liverpool FL
len Southland. Bickio d, do; Artist Sargent Calcut-
ia; Harpswell Hunter IIavre: caruue Carlton IRE
cartn, Turks Islands brig VIM Creevey, Haley
Cieniuegos; sch Sunbeam, Pierce Ruatan.
RAlso az 18th, brig Means. Wentworth, Bangor
sch Prescott, Freeman, Portland
cd 18th, schs Dresden, Smith, Pembroke; Benz
Reed, Adams, Portland. ~
NEW HAVEN-Ar 18th inst, sch Harp, Davis
Bangor. ''
PRovIDENCE-Ar i6h, sch John Somes, HEATH,
Calais.
SID 10Th, brig Helen Rich, strout, Jacksonville;
falA trNVaa
Chase New York. " S"o"'
PAwTUCKET-Ar 18th, sch Montezuma Bulper.
Calais. D"es-'
Sid 18th, sch Tinker, Stanley, Philadelphia.
Sid 18th, schs Comet, Brown, for Calais: Hartford.
TOST0N-Ar Ietb sSb ,,, SSok, 40. s--,..
Bangor. ' an
Below 18th, brig Maria w Norwood from New Or
CID 18TH schs Ann Flower, white, Portland. TO
ioad 20, ad. AiDany; Martha, Crediiord, Kennebunk
Az zo'n' snip Jane Southland, Bishop, Liverpool;
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CRIMINAL TERM-WALToN, j., PREsIDrNa
THURsDAY.-In the case of Gregoire and ,ha 49,,
man Droun indicted lor adultery the jury returned
everdet of guilty and they were sentenced each ~
one year in the State prison.
Webb.
Haskell.
State VS.. Edward Beazly. Indicted this term n,
cruelty beating his horse. This case was renor+o !,
full In the daily papers at the time and need not he
elaborated here. The respondent is a dravman .nd
was arrested for beating his horse with large stote
taken from the dray. The evidence did not chm
that the load was beyond the power of the anima r.
draw, or that the beating very severe. The 70.
spondent conducted his own and called several
witnesses to prove character for general pood
ment of his horses. The jury were unable ia agree
upon verdict, and the County Attorney entered .
mol pros.
Both juries were then discharged for the term.
Edward OBrion was sentenced to two years in
State prison for breaking and entering.
George L. Harmon, indicted with O'Brion. re.
ceved like sentence.
Court adjourned to O'Clock Friday morning. wher
the business of the term will be finished up
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21

The REPUBLICAN, ARTILLERY resists our
entreaties to put ON gray uniform for the pur-
pose of queting the Copperheads of this burgh.
The boys say that they don't like the color.
The consequence is that whenever they ap-
pear they are insulted by the ruffians who are
set on by our neighbor of the Argus. The tone
of that sheet clearly indicates that it means to
bring about collision between the Artillery
and the mob. But there is no danger. The
mob is made up of the same men who were
accustomed to speak of soldiers as "Abe Lin
coins hirelings," and wish, like the present
chairman of the Democratic State Committee,
that they might be slaughtered when they
reached the South. Such men are capable of
no courage, moral or physical, higher than that
required to call names, burn "nigger" orphan
asylums, and brain "nigger' babies, as Hora-
tics friends did in New York.
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Political Nofes.

Colfax and Blair recently met on the plain
and had long confab. Bowles writes thai
Blair really seems sincere in his faith in 6
triumph, and is the first man of his party
have met, East or West, who appears So"
In private letter to the indianapolis Jour
nal, from prominent Republican of Ken.
lucky, the writer says: If Seymour is elect
ed hundreds of Union men will have to leave
Kentucky and find homes elsewhere 1 speak
advisedly. For Gods sake fight hard and win
If you can. 1t is our only salvation"
The New York Herald Washington dispatch
says the indications in Washington are that
Congress will assemble on the day appointed
at the adjournment and probably be in session
some time.
Washington dispatches give currency to the
rumor that johnson offers Commissioner Rol-
Inns the alternative of voluntary resignation.
or suspension on charges to be preferred.
Judge Rives of Virginia has Joined the
crowded ranks of the friends of Grant and
Colfax.
All correspondence of the Congressional
Executive Committee points to movement
on the part OF Democrats in all the Southern
States to put an electoral ticket in the field ~
soon as the time fixed for the present recess of
Congres has expired, for which ticket all who
were eligible before the war shall be allowed ~
vote. ..-r a.
The Baltimore American says:
These quiet and reserved voters have stood
aloOf from both parties since the Democratic
party obtained control of MARYLAND and win
be heard from in the approaching Presidentiaj
contest. Indeed, throughout the State the
vote polled has in no instance reached +u ono
thirds of the registered vote, and we have G"od
reason to hope that the conservative DemocSratus
will entirely withdraw from the radical De-
mocracy in the coming contest. They were
war Democrats while the rebellion lasted, but
now join heartily in the exclamation of Gen.
6rant-"Let us have peace"
A movement to get the President to remove
General George H. Thomas from his command
in Kentucky and Tennessee is pressed very
earnestly by conservatives from these States.
They declare that Thomas is even more rad;ca,
than Brownlow.
Cincinnati Republicans are very anxious TO
be advised of the time when the Pendleton es
cort will return from New York. II went
away With such eclat that they do not like the
idea of the famous band returning, if it ever
does come back, unheralded.
Among the Republicans suggested for Thad.
stevens place in Congress are o. J. Dickey,
Iate La" partner of Mr.. Stevens. and j. p.
Wlchersham, State Superintendent of Com
mon Schools. =
The Mobile Register advises the Damocracv
OF Alabama to seek the negro ballot h, WIT :.
must know to be unmtigated falsebood r.
says: IL
Impress 1t upon them that Northern imm;
grafton brings with it Yankee improvements.
machinery that one man can take and do the
work of ten men. This leaves nine idle: and
1t makes lands worth $50 per acre that can
now be bought for s..
Mr.. Valiant, the reformed Baltimore Dem
ocrat," said in recent speech that in consult.
ing with'prominent Conservatives of Wash
lngton he had found them unanimously in
favor of Grant.
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Ward One.

The Republicans of Ward One are requested
to meet at Lincoln Hall on Saturday evening,
Aug. 23d, at IL o'clock, for the purpose o.
forming Grant and Colfax Club.
j. w. Bear, the Loyal Blacksmith of Balti.
more, will address the people after the forma
ton of the Club.
Let us have "a long pull, a strong pull. and q
pull altogether" Per order.
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"a Certain Cure"

For Incipient Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds,
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and General Debility,
will be found in Dr. Tobias Pulmonic Life Syrup.
This valuable medicine compounded from the gifts
OF the vegetable Kingdom" will be found SOW
eregn remedy, in all the above named diseases. The
demand for this valuable compound is daily nereas-
ing, and it will without doubt become as 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
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.
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Circulate the Documents.


The undersigned will furnish the MAINE
STATE PRESS, weekly, until Nov. II, one wee"
after the Presidential election, on the io'i'"
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To clubs of twenty persons, for $50, and one
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N. A. FOSTER,
Publisher of the Maine State Press.
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To Pleasure Seekers.

The YACHT RAY having been put in complete
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. june25eodtisn
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additional per steamer China

Ar at Liverpool 9th inst, Juyenta, Holmes, Fan
COON; Ophela, Strickland, fin BOMBAY; Nonpare l.
low st John, NIB.
Ar at Falmouth It'll inst, @ w Ring, Ayres, from
Trinidad.
OF the Start 5th, ST Paul, Martin, from Shields
for Point de Gale. IA.
of Lunday Island 4th, st Mark, Wood, I'm New
port Tor Boston.
Ar at Hong Kong June IA, Mindora, Allen, from
Newport.
Ar at Batavia June %, Martha Bowker, Goodburn
Alden.
Ar at Singapore July 8, John Wooster, Knowles
Johore
p ssed Anjier June II. Jennie Eastman. Starkey,
Cardiff for Yokohama 21st. Benares, Miller Singa-
pore tor New York; 25th, Southern Eagle, Pierce,
| YOllo Tor London.
Ar at Bombay previous to July 81, Alice Vennard,
Humphrey, Liverpool
Ar at st Michaels 18th ult Asa Eldridge, Cl ford,
| Boston; T. tn. Hind, Adams Bangor.
Sid Sd ult, f Rich, Hopkins. West Indies.
Ar at Malaga list inst, Voyaeer, Gibbs, San Fran
/ cisco.
| Scrabster, July 30-The Alonzo, IRON Leith tor
| Portland, has repaired and sailed To-day.
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MISUNDERSTANDING morning horse at
tached to jigger belonging to Messrs. Sheri-
dan & Griffith, ran away, and come at full
speed down Middle street. He thought to
turn down Exchange street, but in so doing
brought the jgger against the stone post at
the corner, separating the fore wheels from
the vehicle, with which he kept on down Ex-
stopped near the foot of the street.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21

PERsoNAL.-We are pleased to learn that
DIR. Benjamin Colby has been appointed Cen
eral Agent for the State of Maine for the
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States" We congratulate our friend
DIR. Colby on his good fortune in being ap-
pointed representative of one of the largest
and most successful companies in this coun-
try, and the company on securing an energet-
ic and thoroughly reliable agent. We predict
that the arrangement will be to the great ad-
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21

A CORRESPONDENT suggests that the bat
which was seen flying about in City Hall at
the Republican meeting of Wednesday night
must report for the Argus. He infers that
such is the case from the fact that the Argus
reporter is "as blind as a bat" and can't see
one man in ten at Republican meeting. The
suggestion is good one, and SO is the pun
with which our correspondent closes-so good
that we shall keep it entirely to ourselves.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21

CANT BE MATCHED:-Why don't some Of
our Democratic contemporaries match our list
OF converts to Republicanism? We have
shown that the War Democracy are coming
over in body; that from California to Maine
prominent men are rsnouncing Copperhead-
ism and going for Grant and Colfax; in short
that we are having things all our own way.
In answer the best they can do is to present a
few scattering names of no account except for
their entire novelty and the uniform remote
ness Of the places to which they are accredi-
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21

Age is not claimed as a merit, only as sign of in
trinsic worth.
The really useful article livss with strong vi
talty; the poor one languishes for time and then
g)es out easily.
BRANDRETH's PILLS are even prescribed by great
Physicians when the bowels call loudly for help, be-
cause they never tail to open and give reliet
Hundreds otthousands would consider it calami-
ty If these safe family Pills could not be obtained-
1t has been officially settled that more of BRAND
RETHs PILLS are sold than all other pills put to-
gether. Merit sells them.
Brandretb's Pills possess qualities which restore
every organ and fiber OF the body to health; are
purely vegetable and safe for every period of life.
Paincipal Office, Brandreth House, New York.
B-Sod by all Druggists, ..
jy25eod&eow1msN b. BRANDRETH,
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A BEAUTIFUL CAR.-The Maine Central
Railroad Company have recently placed on
their route a splendid car, manufactured in
their car shop at Waterville. 1t is of the mon
itor pattern, and calculated for seventy pas
sengers The outside is painted straw color.
The interior is handsomely finished in BIRDS
eye maple, the seats being crimson plush fronts
and green plush backs. The backs are locked
down, and can only be turned by applying to
the conductor to unlock them, which he is al
ways willing to do when requested. This is to
prevent persons from covering whole seat
with baggage to the exclusion of passengers
Its ventilation is perfect, and as whole the
car is equal to any one on the line from Ban
gor to Boston.
The company are altering all their cars to
this monitor pattern. So long as they can
turn out such handsome specimens, there is no
necessity for going out of the State to purchase
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21

WARD Two.-The adjourned meeting of the
Republicans of Ward Two, last evening, was 9
very enthusiastic affair. A code of bylaws
was adopted for the Grant and Colfax Club
and the officers reported at the last meeting
were confirmed. They are as follows: M L
Stevens, President; w. o. Carney, j. f. Land
Vice Presidents; H. S. Melcher, Secretary
G. M. Rice, George w. Parker, G. o. Leach
Executive and Finance Committee.
Arrangements were completed for the Or
ganization of a military company, and the
meeting ADJOURNED to Monday evenings, Aus.
24th, at old Republican Headquarters, when
the attendance of every Republican in the
Ward is earnestly solicited.
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A Card.

A Clergyman, While residing in South America as
missionary, dissolved a safe and simple remedy tor
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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 afflicted and unfortunate, will send the recipe
for preparing and using this medicine in sealed
velope, to any one who needs it. free Of charge.
Address JOSEPH T. INMAN Station d. Bible
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