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Inc ucUCIcDCV arises from Inc uefeCtIVG
machinery, and because few sugar plan
tiers have much knowledge of the capa-
bilities of the plant they cultivate.
Having described, in a brief and simple
manner, the result Of a microscopic ex-
animation of the sections of a sugar-cane
at different STAGES of growth. from the
clear Iimnid fluid in the unrine cane. to
The CRYSTALS Of pure sugar ia those ner-
fectly ripe, he argues that it ought to be
our object to restore these CRYSTALS with
as little loss as possible, after they have
been DESTROYED by the necessary process
of crushing the cane. He is, however, Of
opinion that the plan at present pursued,
fails to attain this object. He then pro-
ceeds 10 speak of he riud oflhe cane, and
the acrid sap it contains. We will quote
his own words:
It is we'll known that the rind Of the
cane contains a verv acrid san. holding in
susnension certain extraneons bodies. me-
culiar and analogous to he soil. such as
earthly ~phosphates, wax matter, mechao-
ical impurities, albumen and gluten, &c.,
COMPRISED in the general term feculm,
French and English Chemists state that
these fecnIm exist in The nronortion of
three parts in a tho usand. But uDpos-
mo that their presence il IN q oroatpy
ratio, is it not wiser to pass them by un-
noticed, than to Exhibit powerful REAGENTS.
such as lime, and other alkalies, which
tend to decompose the CRYSTALS and form
inseparable and inextricable combinations?
IF they can be separated from the Juice
without the application of alkaIies, is it
not better to do 500 They oarbonize at
1876 degrees F., and it surely is evident
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laSSeS now lOSl ny drainage on the voyage.
TO these points attention has been
given, and Mr.. Espeut has patented appa-
ratus for fltering the cold juice and sepe-
rating the molasses. After abiding to
the centrifugal machine, and pointing out
certain defects, the pamphlet issued by
the inventor describes the process which
it is believed will secure the desired re-
suits and which, to prevent misconcep-
ton, we shall also quote in the words of
the patent -
"The substance to be cured, dried, or
from which fluid has to be extracted, or
the terminating principle of which has
to be destroyed, is placed in the vessel,
and rests on a seive so constructed as to
retain the substance, whilst allowing The
fluid contained in such substance to pass,
percolate, or be drawn through it.
The vessel being closed and made air
tight, and The atmospheric pressure being
thereby excluded, aud vacuum being
formed below the %seive, by suction, or air
pumps, the fall of liquids, or other known
method, The fluid matter falling by force
of Gravitatiou, assisted by The expansion
of The air present in the substance and
vessel from the substance and passing
through the seive is in this way extracted.
In vacno all things fall equally by the
earth's attraction /; but the seive, whilst
allowing the fluid to pass through it, re-
tains above it the substance which con
tanned the fluid.
When the air in the substance and in
the vessel has been expanded as far as
,,Oouih1n oOI V-hny, tbo yam, -, hoo boo,
formed to the greatest extent procurabIe,
atmospheric air, s%uperheaded steam, or
hot air, (Which ever IS required, either to
dry, bake, or destroy germination) is adj
mitted by means Of a tap or valve, fitted
in the cover of the vessel for the purpose.
This air, superheated steam, ,or hot air
as the case may be, on being admitted,
rusheS through the substance, 10 restore
equilibrium in the vacuum space below
the seive, and in so rushing through, takes
with it such fluid matter as may not have
been already extracted or cures, dries,
bakes, or destroys the terminating prin-
cipIe in the substances, as may be re-
quired.
BY my process, then, the pressure of
the atmosphere is removed, and the ad-
mission Of air superheated steam, or hot
air, is placed completely under control.
Now, the p~rinciple-of his new appliance
~superheated steam. or hot air, is placed
completely under control.
The principle involved in this process
is, as We reminded one we'll known in
Science, when a raw egg is placed under
the receiver Of an air pump, and the air
exhausted the yoik and the white Of the
egg willbe driven through the she'll by
the exhaustion of the air bubble the egg
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02
Review Of the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Sept. 1. 1869.

WEEA ENDING sept. L, 1859. .
The market has been characterized during the
past week by substantially the same features that
distinguished it the week before, viz: activity in
fruit and produce and comparative quiet in most
other branches of trade. .s --7- ~ +,
g Apples are unchanged The supply from the
Box SHOCKS are quoted nominally at 5Oe075 cts,
but there is no demand and No tran factions.
BUTTER is higher on account of the continued
scarcity. We quote family at 356D40c. -
CHEESE is also higher and we note an advance of
1c per pound on Vermont and factory.
COAL is steady at S11 for anthracite.
Dry GOODS. No changes OF importance this
week. NA'
FISH. The trade in dry fish has been ou,ot tho
past week, but as the arrivals have been sm Ali W
note no change in prices, except hake, which has
advanced 70 Gus. Az the hrst part of the week the
mackerel market was active at Iull rates and oil
offered were readily taken, but subsequent
from the Bay we're more favorable and the Jemand
mas cropped arc on ana we note decline of about Al
FLOUR is lower than last week excent sn,,n.
wheat Hours, which are scarce and wanted. We rug
duce our quotations for other grades so sts WV
FRUIT is very abundant and the me1io. a..
Inc excitement IN the peach market Is about ovey
;H1 ,me recepts are rapidly falling Off They are SELL
nearly all gone, and are quoted higher Oraraes
are scarce and quoted at $4a4 30. 0'""s''
demand to- Torn Is firm, with fair stocks and good
"n,e tne ola are held at our former quotations.
to Oh me very best quality sells as high as SO
~, looSe auu VII tor pressed.
lower. N'e "o'su'' a. 'A"N'
MoLAssEs. The stock of molasses is lighter than
nas peen for years at this Prices are firm
OlLs Kerosene Is firm at last quotations FISH
is q shade lower. 80. n, -.
PLASTER. White plaster is % cts lower. ,..
SALT. No arrivals last week or sPeciai , sass'
FAR demand for fishing purposes ana cquhy
SUGAR. Lower grades of Forest CITY sugars
shade lower. No change in imported sugars. An
the Portland refneries find ready sae sor their
sugars, which are sold as fast as manufacturei
They are doing the usual amount OF business this
year. eu.... u.,..-.-.
since our last. Mary Williams hence to Cardenas
with hogshead shocks and beads At o. cts and hoops
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02
A Railroad in Southeast Maine,

To the Editor of the Press:
Hancock and Washington counties have a
population in excess of 10000. Nearly the
whole of this is located on and near the coast.
Inc products and business Of the interior CEN
ire at The seaboard towns. A railroad run
ming across the outfalls.of the rivers, would ac-
cordingly accommodate much the larger pro-
portion of the entire industrial interests of the
region. Such road touching at one end
Calais, with population of 10000 within a
radius of five miles, and Bangor at the other,
would undoubtedly draw an important
amount OF business to the latter CITY, which
at present goes to Boston and New York bv
water, and would contribute, also. 1arcelv +o
the trade which comes to Portland bv Tho
Maine Central railroad.
These considerations, however, need not he
insisted upon, as they are quite obvious. Init
the important amount of Dadnalfactaring Do,oe,.
to be opened up by such a road, will not be
fully appreciated without some detail
THE WATER POWERS.
The Union river has at Ellsworth a total fall
of one hundred feet. Forty-three lakes and
ponds, twenty-six of which sum 80 square
miles in surface and can be stored with over
ven ieet depth of water, are tributary to this
iali. Undoubtedly 100000 spindles could he
operaeu mere with only partial use of the
''ot "So '"e,ns There are also important
powers IN "altham, Mariaville, and other
towns above. The manufactures of Ellsworth
are already $95O,000 per annum. -
Franklin, lying east of Ellsworth, has mon
the outlets of several ponds water-powers 81
unusual steadiness and availability, each ca.
paoie of manufacturing many millions of lum-
"er annually, or of other service, as required.
lne oherryfield falls, six in number, have a
s. .o'a. available head of 50 feet, and produce
Saooooo manufactures yearly. The present
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02

the lessons of duty; while ten thousand
voices proclaim the standard of right and OF
truth. To it, let the soldier civilian be loyal.
He knows the beauty of loyalty-lts needs,
its benefits, and its rewards Let then n.'
example be a glowing light, which snal a.,
tract and win over from the armies Vi e.
aud error, those whose hearts wouiu NC 10y
TO good, and only require a leader " su'"0
them on. A.
And lastly bravery-bravery 10 iace the
WRONG and aid in its Overwhelmingly to
free nnr land of communicating Influences
bravery to nut true men in those positions in
which fbey will reflect honor upon themselves
and upon their coun.ry-bravery to establish
nure principles upon firm foundations-bray-
cry to build up true individual characters
bravery to assert ones self man-brayery
10 maintain that position even though foes
encompass, and scorn seeks to overthrow
bravery in the conflict of good and evil
bravery TO espouse and sustain the cause OF
virtue-bravery to perform every duty with
out the lear or favor of man, but always in
the lear of God-this is what we need ana
always shall need; and when we see the SOL
der who was brave in the conflict OF contend-
ing a; mics, brave in the conflicts OF the world
faithful to the higher interests to when ne
is called. loyal to truth and right, and brave
in the support of that which his heart and
his conscience teach him to be true-arounC
such a man are clustered the brightest hon
ors which the world or life can give: an(
life is not only source of joy to himself, bu
of comfort and peace to others, and become
in the future a rich jewel decking the diaden
of Gods creative force, ever flashing ami,
the radiance which consummated duty throw
around and upon it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02

Let ms Discuss the Great Question.
What is the most important of all earthly bless
ings, in the estimation OF every intelligent human
being?
Clearly, it IL HEALTH; for soundness of body and
mind is essential to the enjoyment Of all the other
good gifts of Providence.
How, then, shall those who possess this inestima-
Bile treasure endeavor topreserve it, and how shall
those who have lost it seek to retrieve it?
These questions have been asked in all ages, but
never have they been as satisfactorily responded to
as at the present day. and the answers which COM
mon sense. enlightened by science and experience,
gives to them in the Nineteenth Century may be
briefly stated thus:
To protect the system against all Influences that
tend TO generate disease, THERE Is NOTHING LIKE
EVAPORATION.
To re-establish the health on a firm basis, when
It has been lost by imprudence OF any other cause
the system must be SIMULTANEOUSLY STRENGTH
ENED, REGULATED AND PURIFIED,
These ends can only he attained through the
agency of a preparation which combines the attrj
butes OF Tonic a Corrective, a Blood depurent
and an Aperieat. WV
All these essentials are effectually blended IN
Hosteiter's Stomach Bitters. They contain
nothing drastic, irritating or infammatory. Tn
juices ana extracts of sanatve herbs roots ami
Darks are Their sole medicinal ingredients. and
these are rendered diffuslbe by Combination with
ic stimulants. oo
g., Ihe weak and feeble, and especially those suffer-
IsI oin p,ilousness, indigestion and nervousness
III Veey require the renovating aid OF this power
a nui Ionic anu Alternative during the heated term.
anu cannot Prudently postpone its use Tor a single
aIg31eod&WlwsN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02

RECEPTION TO ADMIRAL PoRTER-A very
pleasant reception in honor of Admiral Porter,
who arrived in this city on Tuesday in the
Tallapoosa, took place at the residence of Gen.
Shepley, on State street, last evening. 1t was
not full dress affair, the ladies being mostly
attired in walking toilette. About fifty were
present, including most of the notablities of
the city distinguished in politics the profess
sions, and literature. Admiral Porter was ac-
companied by Mrs. and Miss Porter, Commo-
dore James Alden-a Portland boy whose war
record is one of the most brilliant in the his
tory of that sanguinary struggle Commander
Selfridge and several ladies. The younger por-
ton of the party enjoyed themselves in the
dance and the company separated about mid
night, Through the politeness of the Mechanic
Blues, Capt Parker, a serenade was rendered
Admiral Porter during the evening by the
Portland Band. ss%t ss ass
During the day the Admiral Commodore
and ladies were taken to drive about the city
by several of our citizens and were very much
delighted with the objects of interest pointed
out to them, and the beauties of Portland. This
morning the Admiral will return in the Talla-
poosa to Washington t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02

MR. j. Ross BROWNE has the satisfaction of
knowing that his few months of "playing min
lister in China have lost him the respect and
confidence of his countrymen. For our part
we can look upon his opposition to the enlight-
ened Christian purposes of the Burlingame
mission, and his subserviency to the narrow
and selfish British commercial interests in
China as little better than treason to his coun-
try and to civilization. Browne is very re-
spectacle as humorist, but he is a sad diplo-
matist. By the way, the fact should not be
overlooked that Gen. Grant with almost mir
aculous sagacity in judging men, was distrust-
full of Browne from the first and appointed Mr..
Howard to succeed him before the public gen.
orally had any suspicion that the former was
not the right man in the right place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02

The WEATHER.-The weather for the month
of August has been singularly pleasant for this
latitude. We have experienced only two or
three days which could properly be called dog
days, and we can call to mind only two occa-
sions when the city was visited by fog. One
day, Friday, the 21st, was about as hot and
sticky and uncomfortable as any we can call to
mind during the entire summer, but on the
whole, we Think August has resembled the lat
ter part of September. Three or four days in
succession lately the thermometer has stood at
IS at 6 IL O'Clock in the morning. Yester-
day morning early was cold, but the thermom-
eter registered 6S later in the day. Showers
were quite frequent through the afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02

WASHINGTON NEWS ITEMS. -The President
has recognized Edward M. Brewer as Consul
of his Hawaiian Majesty at the ports Of Now
Bedford and Boston, Mass, Portsmouth, N. H.,
and Portland, Me. -s
The President has appointed John H. Stew
art, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Con-
sui at Turks Island, vice Oliver Menagen,
suspended, and Isaac Jenkenson, of Indiana
Consul at Glasgow, vice James Haggerty.
Gov. Walker, of Virginia, had an interview
with the President yesterday afternoon.
Gen. f, D. Sewall, late Inspector General of
the Freedmen's Bureau, has been appointed
by Commissioner Delano to superintend the
resurvey of all the distilleries in the country.
Senior Domingo Ruise. one of the Cuban rep
resentatves, had an hours interview with the
President yesterday, the result of which has
not transpired. .t. 5..li r5.!5.- -j
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02
Wake Up.


We call upon our friends throughout the
State, TO overcome the disposition to let the
election take care of itself, and to shake off
the feeling of apathy which so generally pre-
walls throughout the State. 1t is no excuse
for idleness that the Democratic party is ap-
parently doing nothing, and that its vote will
be materially reduced from that of last year.
The mission of the Republican party is not
yet accomplished, and no member thereof
has the moral right to lay his armor by while
the credit and honor Of the country are assail-
ed by political organization of such danger
OBS proclivities as that which contains with
in its ranks the great mass of uureconciled
and inscriptions Southern rebels, with &heir
Northern repudiating land Copperhead allies.
Ii the people of Maine desire to make it
possible for the administration to change the
form of its Indebtedness, to reduce the rate
of interest, and thereby lessen the rate of
taxation, they must do their part toward as
surlng the country and The world that the
idea of reputation in any shape or form can
never obtain majority support in the Unit.
ed States. They must show that they are
vigilant and active, that they will not sleep
upon the field of victory, nor be lulled into
feeling of security until all danger is passed
and until reconstruction is perfected and re-
pudiation rendered impossible
Republicans of Maine you owe to your
gallant and indomitable party associates in
every State of the Union, your best endeavors
between now and election day to secure such
victory at the polls as shall show that YOU
are still faithful to the sacred trust confded
to your care. .9l. zsa.
Especially, is it your duty to send cheer
and greeting to the Republicans of Ohio and
Pennsylvania. In many critical and exciting
times the result of their sturdy efforts and re-
sistless enthusiasm has filed your hearts with
joy. Send back to them such news as shall
cheer them in the fierce and bitter conflict in
which they are now engaged and inspire
them with renewed zeal to continue to the
end.
But few days now remain-but great re-
suits can be accomplished in that time. We
appeal 20 you to give every possible moment
between now and election day to such neces-
sary details as will ensure victory to YOUR
cause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02

AccTDENTs.-A man while attempting to
part two boys who were fighting, yesterday,
and holding an axe in his hand at the time, by
some accident allowed the axe to strike his
wrist, severing the artery. g. .atas ssi4
A mate of one of the vessels lying in the
harbor, on returning from town to his vessel in
the evening, attempted to go down the com
panion way, but, it hap opening to be very dark,
he missed his footing and struck his head just
above the eye, severing the temporal artery and
nearly bleeding to death before discovered. DR..
French was called in both this case and the
one above, and both his patients are doing well.
While Col. Ricker's horse and wagon were
standing by the sidewalk on Commercial street,
near Moulton street, yesterday afternoon, a
loaded truck rau into the wagon. breaking q
shaft and inficting other injury upon it. 49,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02

amount of power can be doubled by the use OF
natural and artificial reservoirs. Deblos, next
above Cherryfeld. has one fall OF oo ieet,-a
large and admirable power, and other prlVi-
leges, none now used.
Further east, Columbia has fall of fifty
feet on the Pleasant river. Columbia Falls
has privilege, at the head of tide on the
same river, of sixteen feet, and above, one of
eight feet.
Machias has forty eight feet fall at the vii
lage, gross power at ordinary summer run of
937 horse, thirty square miles of reservoirs,
the use of which would more than double the
power, and an annual product of $780, 000.-
Large powers in Whitneyville and Centerville
above.
East Machias has fall of forty seven feet on
the main river, to which % square miles OF
| reservoirs are tributary; and sixty feet fall on
| Chace's stream, fed by a reservoir OF eight
| square miles, At least 100000 spindles could
be operated on these privileges, the power of
which can be made as steady and reliable as
| steam.
| The Cathance and Dennys are excellent
manufacturing streams, have respectively a
fall of 200 and $50 feet from their reservoirs to
the tide, the reservoirs covering seven and fif-
teen square miles each.
The Pemaquan river operates the Pembroke
Iron Works on one Of its several privileges
whose annual manufactures are several hun
dred thousand dollars in value.
This brings us to. that great water-powel
river, the St. Croix. Calais has 70 feet fall
$4,000, 900 annual manufactures, and not hal
the present available power is used. There art
3s2 feet fall upon the main river, fed by reser
voirs of over 80 square miles surface; and ~
feet on the west branch, to which over Y
square miles Of lakes contribute. The tota
power of this river, thus furnished with reser
voirs, may safely be set at 100000 spindles
1t is the Presuplpscot OF southeast Maine.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE POWERS.
All that has developed the above WATERPROOF
ers to their present limited extent, is the cir
cumstance of access by sea. But all that &C
cess by sea can do Tor them, it has done. Elab
crate manufactures of the class requiring pow
er will not go where they cannot go by rail
Unless the towns referred to can have rail
road, they must remain as they are. Nay
without railroad they will 60 backward; the.
cannot hold their own. The towns, accessible
at once by rail and sea, will offer unsurpassed
facilities for manufacturing, the vast sum o
power now worthless will be converted int
valuable property, and the whole State en-
riched. 1t is to be hoped that in any discus
sions upon railway extension from Bangor, re
sources that even moderately improved woul'
yield $40, 900 900 annual product and support
population of 100000 will be taken seriousl
| into the account. .-. w. w.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02

WELL PUT.-We commend to the menbers
oil the Hichborn party in this State the reasons
gwen by MIR. Ingersoll, the nominee of the
Temperance party of Ohio, for declining the
Gubernatorial nomination. He says he be-
lieves that the maintenance of an independent
temperance ticket at the coming election will
hazard the success of the Fifteenth Amend
ment, which he looks to as the coup de qrace Of
American slavery. He feels bound to give his
vote and what influence he has for the Repub-
lcan ticket at this falls election.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02

LNcoRRIGIBLE.-The Hartford Post says
prodigious effort was made the other day to
effect q reconciliation between those two
wranglers of Rhode Island-Senators Antho.
ny and Sprague. To this end an immense
clambake was arranged at Long Meadow, and
a long list of invitations sent to prominent
people in Rhode Island, by two different per-
sons. One of these persons invited Sprague
and the other invited Anthony, and as each
giver of the invitations had different list
from the other, the two Senators were not to
know anything of the plan until they came to
be seated before the smoking clans, which, as
was thought, would go very far of themselves
of some soothing music from the chin organ.
would compel the enemies to become friends
great scene of falling on necks, and weeping
tears of regret for the past and hope for the fn-
ture was expected. But alas, each pugnacious
Senator smelt the rodent, and both departed
from the State in opposite directions. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-02
.ELZiS' Iron Ritte2S.

Will enrich the blood and prevent it from becom-
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all persons requiring safe and valuable tonic TO
mpart tone and strength to the system given by
btters merely stmuant in their effects; which, al
though they may possess tonic, vegetable properties
cannot give the strength to the blood which the
IRON BITTERs will give.
Prepared by WIN. ELLIS, Chemist. For sale in
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