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Woman suasage at West r Falmouth.


The public should understand that the two
woman suffrage meetings that have been held
at West Falmouth have not been the result of
a concert of action among the friends of the
cause, but have been due chiefly 70 the efforts
of Mr.. E. Fl. Starbird, who seems somewhat
rashly to have undertaken the task of evangel-
izing the community in which he lives on his
own hook The result has been disastrous
failure to produce any good results; indeed
Mr. Starbird meet with q Bull Run defeat at
the meeting held Friday night, having no one
of the very large audience to endorse his views
when the final vote was taken.
Mr.. Starbird, tie Chairman, called the meet
ing to order, and it was opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Gerry. Mr. Starbird was the only
person who spoke at length IN favor of the
gent efforts to procure the attendance of 9TH
ers. A young man named Elder and Mrs Jo-
siah Leighton made brief remarks in which
they were understood to second Mr.. Starbird.
The negative side of the question was support
ed by d. f. Small, Mr.. Buzzell and Capt. AL
vim Hall. We understand that Mr.. Small was
pleased to advert in terms of severe reproba-
ton 10 the course OF the Press on the woman
question, attributing its advocacy of the re-
form to the influence of "the spiritualists who
control its columns" There being no spirtu-
alist connected with this paper, editorially or
otherwise Mr.. Small's conjecture would seem
to be rather wild one.
Mr.. Buzzell does not seem to have been ar
gumentatvs to any considerable extent in his
remarks. He expressed the opinion that the
is s+o fad INV
broken down politicians. who see therein the
last hope of getting into office.
Capt Hall who puts his whole soul into the
opposition and fights woman suffrage as an
old crusader would fight the pagans, spoke
with much earnestness. He is of the opinion
that no sufficient arguments have been pre-
sented in favor Of extending the suffrage to
woman to warrant serious reply. He
holds That women are not overworked or I'M
derpaid, but occupy an easy position in the
worlds economy, while man willingly takes
the rough side life and fights its battles for
his wife and home. His suggestion that nine
women out of ten who desire the ballot are NOT
good housekeepers, though somewhat irrele.
want and unchivalrous, serves doubtless to ac-
count in some measure for the remarkable
unanimnity with which the audience decided
the question under consideration in the mega
tive, the vote in the affirmative being, as Mr..
Small who occupied the chair at the close
graphically stated it, 'Ne'er one." But the
end is not yet, Mr.. Starbird, apioneer in this as
in the temperance reform, is to be commended
for the courage he has displayed in contending
a. against SO great odds. Next time he should
be sure that he has able speakers engaged, and
that the friends as well as the foes of the
cause are on hand.
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Once q Month for ApriL
3 JILL PAGE ILLU sTRBTION.

CONTENTS:
The MILLS OF TUxBURY. Chapters VII, VIII
TRIUMPH OF THE WING. The Fricaie Bird.
The Bird, by slichelet.
SELLING OUT, Original.
AFTER The LESSON, FANNY Herald
SUMNER IN LABRADOR, Treasure OF Literature.
The COAL MINES OF PENNSYLVANIA, Original.
JOHN WHITES SIGNBoARD, British Workman.
BAD CUSTOM, New Church independent.
The GREAT WEST, Dlkes's Greater Bdlain.
N. Y. Independent.
NEW STAR. Once Week
CHAR orrE BRoSTE, Miss Marlneau.
MAN AS SEEN By WOMEN,
Address Woman's Suffrage Convention.
hEBUKE, OVERLAND Monthly.
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Northumberland of the wing.
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SHERMAN AS GENERAL OF THE ARMY
They tell these stories of Gen. Sherman who
is now acting as Commander-in-C Chief of the
Army:
"Wednesday an officer of high rank, called at
the War Department to ask for the detention
of another officer for about a month pending
barracks. can't do it, said Sherman, he
must go to Charleston right away" But L
need him to assist in disposing of the property
of the barracks said the officer. :" Can'G help
it, SIR said Sherman. "Well, what am to
do with the property" INTERCEPTED the officer
g Burn it up, sir, burn it up, SIR responded
Sherman. All right, General; just put that
in writing and will commence the burning
tomorrow morning" replied the officer. How
asked Sherman. About 5000, 600 worth, %
answered the officer. Burn it up, sirl'' ex-
claimed Sherman again. "Put i. in writing,
General" again requested the officer. Sher-
man again reiterated his burn it up, sir
burn it up, sir" and then added, the fact is,
General, I want to get all the officers 1 can out
of this city of Washington. tits bad place.
General 1t is corrupting their morals, and
the sooner they are away from here the better"
" But, said the officer again, do you really
wish me to burn up the property" We'll"
answered Sherman, "you had better sell it off
as soon as possible and get rid of it." Not long
after certain General called upon Sherman
to ask about his assignment to department
What Department. asked Sherman, turn
ing sharply upon his questioner "The De-
partment of Washington said the astounded
General. THAT department was busted up
yesterday. There is no such department. any
longer" answered Sherman in his gruffest
tone. The General left Headquarters in the
highest disgust
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The Greatest Discovery of the Age.

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PORTLAND TURNvEREIN.-At the annual
meeting of this Society on Friday evening the
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year.
Speaker William Ross; Secretary = G.
Batchelder; Leader and Treasurer c. Den
mis-; Director of Entertainments-J. W. Ran
dali; Armorer-C. II. Smith, The Society
embraces 254 members and has fund Of
a. GAG
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The Plaster of the "Time," AL
ana1r,c Dnrauuc

The Plaster of the "Time," ALL
cocks Porous,
In lumbago they act like charm. In few hours
violent cough is relieved by Plaster applied to
the chest. Many persons believe cold cannot be
taken while Plaster is worn there; this we DO
know, they greatly assist in the cure of neglected
cold, so often the introducer OF consumption.
Cure of Lesion of the Liver.
gentleman. after a severe sickness, had lesion of
the liver. Every quick movement or sudden jar
gave him severe pain, often laying him up for days.
Hence he was unableto follow any occupation with
regularity
In this condition, he applied the part affected
an Allcock's Porous Plaster At first, it seemed to
irritate, SO it was taken off, But the marked i'm
proyement he experienced afterward gave him cour-
to try again. and therefore applied another pas.
ter. In a few days something gave way-"slipped,"
to use the gentIeman's own words. There was some
soreness for few days alter, then his health was
perfectly restored. Upon being sounded by his ply
stefan the adhesion lesion was found to be gone.
Principal Office, Brandreth House, New York.
"a Sold by all Druggists
mar 5eodS5eow1msN
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SPRING. = According to the Almanac last
Saturday was the first day OF Spring, although
many might. have doubted the fact upon look
ing out of their windows in the morning and
witnessing the feathery fakes descending with
vgor that would have done credit to mid
winter. The temperature was mild, however,
and the snow melted rapidly later in the day
The Spring season lasts for ninety-two days,
SO that until the twentieth day of June we
shall enjoy (?) the pleasures of the change
from winter to summer, with raw east winds
and muddy walking, and an occasional furry
of snow for the sake of variety
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state News.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

A Dry House in Watervile belonging to
the Maine Central Railroad Co. was SO much
damag ID by fire Friday forenoon that it will
probably have to be rebuilt, and the lumber in
1t was damaged to some extent.
The Waterville Mail says Hosea Butterfeld
and Frederick s. Woodman, of Kendall 5
Mills, were brought before Justice Drummond
last Saturday, and fined each five dollars and
costs, for catching pickerel from Loveioy s
Pond, in Albion which is unlawful between
Dec. / and May first.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The fellow who has been travelling through
Oxford and Franklin counties protesting to
sell goods by sample, and failing to deliver the
goods has been arrested, but the law made him
appear innocent of fraud, SO he vas aquitted,
as we learn from the Oxford Democrat.
PENoBscoT COUNTY
The Bangor Wing saws gentleman of that
city has in his possession a pair of blankets
which were taken from the English brig Box
er, which was captured by the Enterprise and
brought into Portland fifty seven years ago.
They have an English mark upon them and
are in daily use. As an especial favor to Ma
jor Mills, the Wing refrains from mentioning
the name of the gentleman who is in possess
ion of the blankets.
The editor of che Dexter Gazette is in love
with Pepita, goes into raptures over the
Charming little sinner and says the little
OpefeJa mas cfedteu d Srcdt SENSATION IN that
village.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The report Of the Bath City Liquor Agent
for the past year shows large amount of
sickness of peculiar type prevailing in the
city. The afflicted ones have paid him for
medicine, etc., So, $780, says the Times.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
: The Skowhegan Reporter says the potato
trade is very brisk of late. Saturday our deal
ers bought 47O0 bushels, nearly as MANY Mon
day and 5000 bushels Tuesday. Monday seven
Car loads were shipped.
Skowhegan is fixing herself out for city.
Last Monday, before Justice Court in that
ilk, one woman was convicted of keeping a
dissolute house: another of adultery; five
men for drunkenness and disturbance, and
one for liquor selling.
WALDO COUNTY
The Bangor Wing says fire was discove red
Thursday evening in the house of Capt james
e. Robinson, in Wlnterport. House and sta
BILE wholly consumed. House insured in the
Springfield for 5000. Furniture insured in Sc.
curity, N. Y, for $500 Capt. Robinson is on
a voyage to Australia,
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CONNIE RCEAL.
RECEIPTS By RAILROAD s AND STEAMERS, MAR. 20.

PORTLAND, SAco g PORTSMOUTH RAILROAD
car machinery, do oil, do wool, do hides, do
stone, do iron, 76 tabs ssap 10 bales CLOTH boats
2machines, 46 bbls. ale, 1856 bbls boxes and pkgs.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAy-30o bbls -four, 22S cans
milk car cattle, do lumber, So bales hops, so rolls
sundries; for shipment East-1S0O bbls -four, car
whiskey, 2 do pork, do wheat do bacon, do hams
do copper ore.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROADS. cars potatoes 1
do excesioR, 10 rolls leather 315 sides do % bbs
beans, 80 bds boards II cases cloth, 327 pigs sun
STEAMER FOREST CITY, FROM BosToN-1O0 bags
corn, 20 doz pals, b bbls pork 40 do sugar. 35 kegs
Soda 40 rolls leather IA crates 40 coils cordage rs
dressed hogs ia bars iron, 90 iron sinks, 10 cases
Canadas and up countryside window weights, rs
bales wool, 81 hhds molasses 25e bars iron, 30 coils
coIdage 40 rolls leather 1914 dry bides 100 pkgs
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"Buy ME, and I'll do You Good" DIR.
Langley's II GOT and Herb Bitterx are sure
remedy for Liver complaint in all Its forms Humors
OF the Blood and Skin, Scrofula, Dyspepsia, Cos
tiveness, Indigestion, Jaundice. Headache AID Bill
ious Diseases. General Debility, SC. They cleanse
the system regulate the bowels restore the appetite
purf the blood, strengthen the body, and thorough
GOODWIN & Co., Boston. Sold by all druggists.
Mar 13-sN16w
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A BLUNDER WITH MohAL.-A laughable
incident occurred few days ago in the Legis-
tative Council at Quebec. The Speaker, hav-
ing called for the first reading of the bill re-
garding the destruction of wolves, from the
Assembly, the Hon. Mr.. Beaubien, who had
not listened to the title of the bill, supposed
the motion concerned the bill or act on the in
dependence of members, and proposed to add
to the bill or act clause declaring that the
bill should not apply to the legislative coun-
eillors. The Council laughed at the blunder.
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Portland and Vicinity.
New Advertisement this Dav.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Capillania-W. f. Phillips.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Promenade Concert-First Parish Circle.
Ball and Concert-I. A. r. A.
Velocipede Academy-Sweetsir s. Riggs.
Local Assembly-Forest City Band.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Auction Sale E. NJ. Patten s. Co.
Auction Notice-F. o. Bailey, IS Exchange st.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
International Steamship Co.
Montreal Ocean Steamship 90.
Once Month for April.
Miller's Condition Powders.
White Lead w. f. Phillips.
Through Tickets-D. III. Blanchard.
Maine Townsman-Carter & Dresser.
Excelsior-C. M. White.
Dissoluton-Elwell & Butler.
New Firm-Butler & Reed.
Music-J. N. Davis.
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FIRST PARISH CIRCLE. = The promenade
concert to be given by the ladies of the First
Parish Circle will take place next Thursday,
instead of next Wednesday evening at City
Hall Judging from the success that has al
ways attended the entertainments given by
this Society, we anticipate large attendance
and delightful time to all interested. Chand-
lsr's Band will furnish the music.
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MAINE ORDER LOYAL LEGIoN.-At meet
ing of Commandery No. 1. of this order, held
in this city on Wednesday last, the following
were elected Representatives to the Congress
of the Loyal Legion at Philadelphia on April
9th.
Generals Joshua L. Chamberlain. Horace
Binney Sargent, George F, Shepley; Substi-
tutes-Gen. Francis Fessenden; Col Charles
B, Merrill; 1t. Com. @, A. Bontelle.
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LARcENY.-Saturday morning, upon the
arrival of the train from Lewiston, officer Mer-
rill arrested young girl about 16 years of
age, named Rosetta Farwell, for the larceny of
twenty dollars from the family in Lewiston
where she was employed. 1t was more than
the girl could comprehend how the officer in
Portland knew she had taken the money. Tho
telegraph was sealed book to her. She was
sent back to Lewiston by the P. NJ train
She was also accused of stealing muff, which
she denies
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TH e PR ESS.
Monday Morning, March 20, 1859.

MwFsrst Page to-day-The Family of An
drew johnson, Interesting Personal Particu-
lars; Magazines; The First Bill Signed by
Grant; How Lady velocipedists Dress; varie-
ties
Fourth Pdge-Run Wild, by BayardN Taylor;
Paralysis; Divorce in New York.
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RosroN is all bv the ears about the nrop

BOSTON is all by the ears about the proposed
erection of building on the sacred sward Of
the Common for the purposes of the Musical
Peace Festival" A large number of citizens
uave memor1arIzeu the city fathers to veto the
proceeding on account of its being in deroga-
ton of the inalienable rights of the men, wo-
men and children of that city to enjoy the fa-
cilities offered by the Common at all seasons
of the YEAR
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WE regret to announce the severe illness Of
the wife of Judge Howard, and the probability
that she cannot long survive. Rev. DR.. Bur-
CESS and wife-the latter daughter of Mrs.
H., arrived here on Saturday, being called
from Brooklyn, N. Y, by a telegraphic dis
patch, announcing the alarming situation of
Mrs III
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DEATH OF GEN. SAMUEL FEssENDEN.-In
another column will be found notice of the
life and character of this venerable and es-
teemed fellow citizen, from the pen of our cor
respondent CIV" The health Of the General
had been gradually declining for two years or
more, and it was apparent some days before
his death that he could not survive long. He
gently sank away about IL o'clock Friday eve
ming, at the residence of his son DIR. Charles
s. D. Fessenden, at the Marine Hospital in
Westbrook, where he had been residing for
some years, retaining consciousness up to
within few hours of his decease
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HAYDN's CREATION. = The Singers will
meet for rehearsal next Wednesday evening
at halt past seven o'clock in the Hall over the
Reception Room. A full and prompt attend
dance is expected. The Hall No. 4. is the
place and much better one than the Recep-
tion Room-being more retired and out of the
way of any annoyance.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
CapiIlania.

For restoring the Hair and whiskers however gray
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pendent only upon the number ofapplications, and
OF most permanent and natural color, without
stain, crock or smut, or any Of the usual soaping
washing and sponging of the hair.
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Iron for the Blood.
Mandrake for the Liver.

THE combination Of these two important RENEE
Il dial agents with o syrup is one of the most i'm
portant medical discoveries Of the age and the large
and rapidly increasing sale, without any special ef-
tort on the part of the propetors is SUFFICIENT guar
antee that the remedy is fully appreciated and re-
commended.
Those who have used it for debility, imperfect
digestion, dyspepsia, &C., have found it an uniang
remedy.
The tIade supplied on the most liberal terms.
=. r. LUNT a. Co.,
fe1S-d10wsN Sole Agents for Maine,
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FIRE IN CAPE ELIZABETH.-The barn of Jo-
seph Brown, I'd, situated near Great Pond in
Cape Elizabeth, with all its contents, consist
ing of two horses, three swine, five tons of
hay, farm tools and other property, valued in
all some $500 or $500, was entirely DESTROYED
by fire on Saturday, the 18th inst. Insured
for 5000 only, at the agency of W. D. Little 8
Co
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PALM SUNDAY.-Palm Sunday was observed
in the Cathedral on State street, by a fine SER
mon from Bishop Nicely referring to the entry
OF Christ into Jerusalem, and at St. Dominics
and the Church of the Immaculate Conception
by the blessing and distribution of the Palms.
There was no special music at the latter church.
The edifice was crowded with wershippers and
Bishop Bacon OBLIGATED.
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a FAVORABLE FINANCIAL PRosPECT.-A
washington dispatch says that the financial
condition OF the government at the close Of
tne present nseal year in June, will undoubt-
edly be very favorable. Every department of
business seems to feel the good effect of last
Novembes's election, and the receipts from an
sources are much larger than they were last
winter. The customs receipts for the fiscal
year will probably reach $ls5, 100000 or $780,
600 900, and those from internal revenue at
least S15OOOO,0 900 and perhaps $16O,0OO, OOo.-
Secretary Boutwell, is. on the whole, very well
pleased with the condition and prospects Of his
department. l s
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DIED.

In this city, March 10, Mrs. Mary. wife of john II.
McCUe, aged 81 years months.
In Westbrook, March 10, Gen. Samuel Fessenden.
aged "a years.
In Gorham March 20, Mrs. Cynthia M, wife OF
james Phnuey, aged go years months
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon, at 8 o'clock
In North Yarmouth, March 20, S. Mellon Crock
EFT, aged months. ~
S. L. Pomroy, D. D., aged 20 years.