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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-31
s.. Letter from Messbrosh,

To the kdtt0r Of Me PresG
A writer who assumes to represent the in
tersts of "Western" Westbrook, says in one
of YOUR late issues that Saccarappa and Cum
berland Mills are already large enough to be
incorporated into city; and urges as reason
why Westbrook should be divided that each Of
our large villages has a separate class of in
terests, antagonistic to each of its sister COM
munities. The writer evidently cares nothing
for facts, so long as he makes out plausible
case. The truth is, there is as much rivalry
between Saccarappa and "Congin," as be-
teen any two of our villages, and even that is
trifiing. 1t would be quite as sensible to in
sist upon division of Portland because Mum
Joy mas interests separate from the West End,
or because Gorham's Corner wants more sew
ers than "the Dump as to urge SO shallow a
pretence for dividing Westbrook. 1t is vague
ly limited, too, that the representative of last
year, II sent again the coming winter, will see
the division through. 1t is usually known for
certainty VINO IS to be the successful candi-
date after an election is over The town OF
Westbrook has as vital interests at stake this
year as it had last, which can only be adjusted
by legislation. If it were permitted to forego
the farce of electing Representative" and
to send a good "lobby" member to act as the
towns business agent, all the real business fol
which representation is provided might be dis
charged in a few days, and the town be the
gamer by the change. But party comfy re
quires the repetition of the comedy.
Under a city charter for the whole towI
voting might be carried on in wards; the
school system could be put in better condi
ton, and all material interests subserved. LIE
US elect man to the Legislature, who is com
mitted to the interests of the ,ohole town with
out regard to party. SACCARAPPA.
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A Challenge to the Winning Engine Com
pany Mt Augusta.


The following challenge from Triumph En-
CINE Co. No. 1. of Biddeford, to tho company
which shall make the best play at the Fire.
mems muster at Augusta next Thursday will
interest Firemen throughout the State, and il
the challenge is accepted we shall doubtless
hear of some tall playing Triumph company
is one of the best manned, best disciplined and
most effective fire companies in this State.
TRIUMPH ENGINE HALL,
BDDEFoRD, Aug. %, 1862
At special meeting of Triumph Engine
Co. No. 1. holden at their hall, this evening,
committee heretofore chosen to ask permits
sion of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment of this city, for this company to visit
Augusta for the purpose of participating in
the Fireman's muster, to take place on Thurs
DAY the second day of September, reported
that the chief engineer felt obliged to refuse
permission fer the company to 20, on account
of having already granted permission to the
Pioneers, and stating that in his opinion it
would not be prudent to allow SO much hose
as would be necessary for both companies, to
be taken from the city at one time. Where
upon it was unanimously voted that this COM
pany issue the following challenge, and accord
ingly Triumph Engine Co. No. l. of Bidde-
ford hereby challenges the Hand Engine COM
pany making the best play at the Firemen's
muster at Augusta September I'd, 1869, to
pay against it for tin trumpet ten feet long;
eacn company to play in the town where it
Delon gs, both machines to be played the same
oay, pving the challenged company the choice
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


euss the Great Question.
what 10 the most important of all eartblv hiess.
being? ih'ensent human
.learly. III HEALTH; for soundnes. of body and
mind is essential to the enjoyment Of al, t%s othr
good gifts of Providence. " al 'ne otnef
How, then, shall those who possess this ines,;,,o
BILE treasure endeavor to preserve it, and how INA,
those who have lost it seek to retrieve II? '"sn
These questions have been asked in ali avee h.,
never have they been satisfactorily Responded ~
as at the present day. and the answers which corn
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
IMMIGRATION.
To re-establish the health on a firm basis. when
u mas been lost by imprudence any other cause,
the system must be SIMULTANEOUSLY STRENGTH
ENED, REGULATED AND PURIFIED.
THESE ends can only be attained through the
agency of preparation which combines the attri
butes OF Tonic Corrective, Blood deparent,
and an Aperient.
All these essentials are enectually blended In
H0stetler's Stomach Bitters. They contain
nothing drastic, irritating or infammatory. The
juices and extracts OF sanative herbs, roots and
barks are their sole medicinal ingredients, and
these are rendered dfusible by combination with
the splrtuons essence ofrye the pures OF all alcoho-
ic stimulants
The weak and feeble, and especially thoso suffer-
ing from bllousness, Indigestion and nervousness,
absolutely require the renovatiDg aid OF this power
fnl tonic and Alternative during the heated term.
ana cannot prudently postpone its use foB single
gay. A word to the wise is sufficient.
augSleod&
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ENTERTAINMENT cnLuMN
CITY A6airs

A special meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen was held last evening
The following ordinances were passed to be
enacted: Ordinance in relation to opening
streets in which water and gas pipes are laid !;
ordinance for the protection of public grounds
prohibiting the removal of gravel from city
land except under certain conditions.
The following petitions were presented and
referred: OF Thomas Gill to erect wooden
building on Centre street; of Enoch Sawyer &
ais, that pump may be put into the we'll on
the corner of Franklin and Federal streets; of
Fletcher & Sampson and others that the city
will take measures to have wooden building
standing at the intersection of Milk and Silver
streets removed. -sr
An order was introduced and referred, d.
reoting the Committee on Streets to change
the grade OF CoDgiops Us..l W 1a.
dia street; but the vote was reconsidered, and
after debate it was voted that the Board would
meet at o'clock this (Tuesday) morning and
proceed to examine the location. Adjourned
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1t is rumored that the intended removal Of
troops from the Dominion of Canada has beer
postponed for this fall.
There is panic in the English cotton mar.
ket, and there is no disposition to do business
on the part OF either buyers or sellers.
frnce Arthur will attend ball at the skat-
'ng rink at st. John, N. B., on the 9TH of Sep
tember.
Inc gold diggers in Australia are quite pros
porous Just now. Several new discoveries
have been made.
The New York Post reports that one of their
railroad companies had commenced selling
tickets with coupons attached securing mar
ticular seat to each passenger
The merchants of Quebec have agreed TO
second Mr.. Weir's scheme for the expectation
Df American silver. The expectation is to
commence on the 1st of October. Over $40
DO0 are already subscribed.
1t is generally believed in Washington fnan-
cial circles that Secretary Boutwell, will con-
t'nue the weekly purchases of bonds and sales
Oh gold until the beginning of the session OF
the next Congress.
line Boston Commercial Bulletin is publish
ing an exceedingly well written series of arti-
cies entitled Campaigns in Wall street -
which must attract much attention in fn,n-
cial circles.
severaLcars of the freight train for pos.on
on the Eastern Railroad, ran off the trao,.
and were badly smashed, near the Roclsnn-
nam Mills, about midnight of Saturday. Two
OF the cars were loaded with sheep 90 of which
were killed. The accident is attributed to
loose car wheel.
The boiler in the Phoenix Iron comnorus
works, at Phenixvlle. Penn exnloded No.
day morning, killing from ten to t1vor.. -.
men, and injuring as many more IT, ~,
bodies had been taken from the ruins nm =. 80 ~
O'Clock Monday morning. The widest evo;.a
ment exists among the wives and children 80
the workmen.
The article in the Atlantic Monthly by Mrs
Stowe on Lord and Lady Byron creates con-
siderable excitement in England. The Tele
graph comments editorially as follows:-"With-
out further explanation this fearful story can
not be accepted as truth The Post says the
question arises whether, In the absence of au-
'horlty, this article can be read as Lady BY
ron's own statement.
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Is it true that the devil was recently offered
control OF the PRESS, but he declined, saying
mat be could not improve upon it and ,cas al
ready busy vith the Bangor Whig.-Argas.
We think it not unlikely that some unau-
thorized parties may have offered the control
Of the PRESS to his Satanic Majesty. 1t is
quite complimentary to us that he Immediate
decided that he couldn't improve it, Ofcourse
not. Copperhead newspapers are the only pa
pers beneath his standard and if he can get
them up to that, he thinks he has done q good
job. 1t is said that when, many years ago, he
established head quarters at the argus Office,
his first exclamation after taking an inventory
of the political stock in trade of that concern
was "This beats incidence the oft-quoted re-
mark that "the argus beats the devil" Dur
ing the short time that we have been connect
ed with the PRESS we have frequently heard
strange noises proceeding from the apartment
occupied by the argus, but early learned that
IL was the result of a constantly recurring con-
test between the managers of that paper and
The Prince of Darkness. 1t seems that he was
trying to teach them good manners, to correct
their morals, and if possible lift them up from
their Miltonic depths to the level occupied by
that he has left for Bangor we pity the readers
of the argus, for bereft OF his counsels and adj
vice, and left to the guidance of its own in
stincts, that paper will illustrate the truthful
ness of the saying, .Fdciles descensus averni,
and the patrons will insist upon his speedy re-
turn to the argus sanctum. The statement of
the Argus that he is to visit the office of the
Bangor Wing, is all in that papers eve. or
more correctly speaking, in all that papers
eyes. The "old fellow" knows better than TO
visit john, who having fought wild beasts at
Ephesus. would throw him the first time. Won
bet! And then to think of his passing by the
editorial rooms of the Bangor Democrat, and
the congenial spirits he would find there! O
no, Mr. Argus he is not at the Wing office, and
when you send for him to return, do not direct
your letter there, if you expect speedy an
Ewer.
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BR1NDRETH'S PILLS.
To the Publlc.

Brandreth's Pills have been known and used by
your grandfathers and grandmothers. They are al
WAYS safe and to do you good, They are purely
vegetable and diminish tho death principle; some
think they the principle lite But In TAX
ing out bad humors from the blood, they do make
the BODY lighter, and thus seem to add energy
Many families have used them tor upwards Of forty
years,
They are the best medicine tor Colds for all Bill
jous Affections, tor Fulness about the Head OF
Heart, and in all Cutaneous and Contagious Dis
eases they are unrlvalled, In all cases in which a
purgative is indicated no medicine yet known can be
compared to them. Two hundred physicians have
testified that Brandreth's Pills superior to all
other purgatives whatever,
Sold by all Druggists.
Nv 27-eOd.S cow m CIV
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Episcopal CONFERENCE.-The both annual
convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the Diocese of Maine will be in session at
st. Luke's Cathedral to-day and tomorrow.
Morning and Evening Prayer will be as u.s.
ual at A. M. and 5 P. M. and to-day at II A.
M. there will be q service with Sermon and
Holy Communion. ....-
At IL o'clock this evening there will be o
Missionary Sermon.
The business sessions of the convention will
continue through to-day and tomorrow and
will be open to the public. The Bishop will
receive all members of the Convention with
their families and friends at the residence Of
Col. G. A. Merrill, 45 State Street, on Wednes-
day evening. a-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-31

FIFTH MAINE REGIMENT AssocIATIoN.-Tht
members of the Fifth Maine Regiment held
their second annual reunion at the Kirkwood
Hotel, Scarboro' Beach, on Thursday last
Many ladies were of the party. At the bust
ness meeting constitution was adopted, and
the following officers were chosen for the ensu
ing year: President Robert M Stevens; first
Vice President, j. G. Summersides: second, ID
N. Merrill; third, VIM. w. True; Secretary
Chaplain Ret1e G2sG TMFeaDSnrsr s E Parker
r. M, Stevens, VIM. e. Stevens, S. II. Pills
bury.
Rev. George w. Bicknell was appointed to
prepare history of the regiment for publca.
ton, and committee of five were appointed
with authority to assume the publication of the
work, and raise sufficient funds to defray the
expense: Over $500 was guaranteed on the
spot The edition to be limited to 300 copies
and the historian desires that each one who
was ever connected with the regiment who de-
slreS copy OF the work will send his name
and incidents or anecdotes of field or camp life
which may prove of value to him, at Skowhe-
gan, Maine. 1t was voted to fix upon the 9th
of July, the day of the muster out of the regi-
ment, as the day for the yearly reunion of the
association. The meeting next year will be
held at Biddeford. j. d. Winship, of Cor
ham, was elected orator, and George E. Brown
OF Portland, poet for the ensuing year. AT the
close of the business meeting Chaplain Bick-
nell delivered an eloquent grafton.
The State flag of the regiment, which was
brought off the disastrous field of the first
Bull Run by Color Sergeant e. S. Wormell
and preserved by him until this time, was
handed over to the Association, to be deposit
ed in the rotunda of the State House.
After dinner Lieut. f. G.. Patterson assumed
the duties of toast-master. A fine song by
Geo. f. Brown was followed by speeches from
J. 0. Winship, Rev. G.. w. Bicknell, G. E.
Brown, Mr.. Kaler of the Kirkwood, and 9th
ers.
In few days we shall publish the greater
part of Chaplain Bicknelps interesting grafton
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-31

CHANGE IN THE FALMOUTH HoTEL.-We are
sorry to announce to our readers that Messrs.
Ramsay & Wheeler, of the Falmouth Hotel,
have dissolved partnership and that Mr.. Ram
say retires. During the year that Mr.. R. has
been connected with the Falmouth he has
made hosts of friends in this city and abroad,
and it is with unspeakable regret that they
will learn he has severed his connection with
an establishment which he has iabored so faith
fully and SO successfully to make an honor to
Portland. He will take with him the best
wishes of all, and we trust and feel confident
that wherever he may make his abode he will
deserve and earn success
Mr.. P. E. Wheeler will continue the bust
ness here, and the sight of his pleasant face
and cordial grasp of the hand will continue to
be, a, always, sure guaranty of the hospital.
ty and excellence of that splendid hotel, the
Falmouth
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City Liquor Agency.

All persons who may have occasion to use
liquors of any kind for medicinal or mechani-
cal purposes, are informed that the City Agen-
cy is supplied with articles of excellent quail.
ty, selected expressly for these purposes. NJ
liquors will be sold at the Agency except those
purchased of the State Agent, and they can b.
relied on as pure and Of standard proof, as Ger
titled in the certificates of analysis from thu
State Assayer. The price list has been revised
and only sufficient profit will be charged to
meet current expenses. We think this mode
of conducting the agency cannot fail to receive
public approval. Per Order
COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR AGENCY.
June II, 1869. dtfsn r
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Riremen,s Muster,


The Firemen's Muster occurs on Thursday
September I'd at Augusta, and every arrange
ment has been made to make it the grandss
affair of the kind ever witnessed in this State
The several companies will be entertained al
collation. in Granite Hall.
At the conclusion of the collation., the com.
panies will repair to the large Reservoir on
Water street, where the contest for the several
prizes will take place.
The First-Class Hand Engines will play first
and the prises are as follows:
LIST Prize-Silver Trumpet, with gold lining
and trimmings, valued at 800. I'd Prize-An
elegant silver trumpet, valued at $40
The seeond-class Hand Engines will follow,
and play for the following prizes:
LIST Prize-An elegant silver tumpet valued
at $70
I'd PriEe-A very fine plain silver trumpet
valued at $50.
The trial of steamers will follow, the prize
being silver trumpet with gold lining and
trimmings, valued at $50.
Then the trial will take place between the
two Augusta Hand Engines for the prize of a
tin trumpet-of good size.
Finally, If there is time, the steamer Fire.
Ely of the Arsenal, and the steamer Cushnoc
Of Augusta, will show some fancy playing.
Playing of all engines to be made through
200 feet of leading hose, each company using
any size or kind of nozzle preferred, and each
engine to draft its oWn water.
The time allowed each engine will be ten
minutes for hand engines and twenty minutes
for steamers that is, after the engine is set
and ready to play AS this is trial of engines
and not of hose, any company bursting their
hose will be allowed two minutes additional
for each burst, which will give them the
benefit of the full time allotted for playing.
Select two men for judges of playing who
will give each engine every inch it plays, and
each company will furnish a third judge when
their engine plays.
Engineers, on their arrival, will report to
the Committee of Arrangements, and be as
signed place in the procession.
Should it storm on the I'd, the Muster will
take place the 3D.. -
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OF day, and both companies to be governed by
the general rules of the muster at Augusta
so far as the same may be applicable. Each
company to select committee of four, two
of which shall visit the competing company,
and two 10 remain with the company select
ing them, and receive the visiting committee
of two; thus making committee of four with
each company and this committee of four to
select disinterested person to serve as the
fifth man on said committee.
Any further necessary arrangements can be
mutually agreed upon Immediately after the
acceptance of this challenge by correspondence
or otherwise. Per order,
J.F PERKINS CLARK
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New England Fair at Portland, Me
September 5th.-lOth, 1860.

september Jths.IOeh, lS0O.
TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS.
The following lines of transportation in New
England will carry and return stock and arti-
eles for exhibitors on condition that freight
shall be prepaid, when shipped, and the money
refunded by the railroad companies, on pre-
sentation of certificate from the Secretary OF
the Fair, stating that the stock or articles have
been on exhibition, and have not been sold
viz
Fitchburg Railroad; Connecticut and Pas
sumpsic River Railroad; Portland and Kenne
bee Railroad; European and North American
Railroad; Maine Central Railroad: Grand
Trunk Railway; Rutland and Burlington Rail-
road; Androscoggin Railroad; Boston, Hart
ford and Erie Railroad; Portsmouth, Great
Falls and Conway Railroad; Northern Rail-
road; Concord and Cheshire Railroad; Boston,
Concord and Montreal Railroad; Worcester
and Nashua Railroad; Eastern Railroad; Ver-
mont and Massachusetts, Railroad; Boston and
Lowell Railroad; Boston and Maine Railroad
Providence and Worcester Railroad; Ports
mouth, Saco and Portland Railroad; Portland
and Rochester Railroad, and the Portland,
Damariscotta and Waldoboro', and Portland,
Bangor and Machias lines of steamers. The
International Steamship Company portland,
Eastport, Calais and st. John), will carry and
return, free, all freight for the exhibition live
stock excepted.
The following lines will carry passengers du-
ring the week of the Fair at one half the regu-
lar rates, or one fare for the round trip, viz /:
Eastern Railroad; Boston and Maine; Ports
mouth, Saco and Portland; Portland and Ro-
chester; Portland and Kennebec; Somerset
and Kennebec; Androscoggn; European and
North American; Maine Central; Grand Trunk
Railway; and the Portland, Damarscotta and
Waldoboro', and Portland, Bangor and Ma
chias lines of ste amboats The International
Steamship Company will also carry passengers
at their regular excursion rates (being areduc-
ton of nearly one.half)
Arrangements will be made with responsible
parties to transport articles from the depots to
the ground and halls, at reasonable rates, pro-
vided the exhibitor gives due notice to the Sec
rotary of the time of his expected arrival with
goods.
Exhibitors take the risk of transportation.
By order of the Board of Managers,
SAMUEL l.. BOARDMAN
Secretary.
Portland, Aug %. aus26d1w
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A SHOT THAT HIT.-Great CONSERVATION
was excited in local Democratic circles by the
article in which we explained the origin OF
the unconditional surrender" article in the
1rgns. We pointed out the fact that our
neighbor drew its inspiration mainly from GER
tan decayed politicians who, hopeless of ever
enjoying the sweets of office as straight out
democrats, co not quite despair of being able
to attain something by means of combina-
ton. This is the fact, as we learn upon the
very bestauthority. Democrats in other parts
Of the State understand the purpose of their
friends here perfectly well, and are intensely
disgusted. They decline to be sold out merely 10
crafty the ambition of few ancient and hon
orable ofice-seekers.
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BRIGHAM Young is in most serious trouble
with the sons of Joseph Smith, one of whom,
David, claims to be the true successor of the
prophet. Young has refused the Smiths the
use of the Tabernacle to preach in but the
Gentle" house of worship has been placed at
their disposal. The Mormons rush to hear
them in spite of Young's prohibition. The
Mormon problem may, therefore, be solved
without any foreign interference by internal
fissensions