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Letter from Wesibrsok.

"AAo0~Vnb aug. III, loOS.
MIR. EDIToR,-The subject of dividing this
town has been agitated but short time; there
are some people who have never even heard Of
it, and many others who have not had an op-
portunity of forming a correct opinion as to
the merits of the question.
Upon one point there seems to be but little
difference of opinion, and that is, that the
town has now become too large to have all the
voting and all business transacted at one place.
So many large villages with conflicting in
terests make the whole business of the town
heble to be controlled by ambitious cliuues
without regard to the great interests of the
public.
The great point however, that we wish to
bring out, is to correct the erroneous idea that
is limited on every corner, namely, that the
section nearest Portland is the portion, to he
benefited and the other portion comprising
the fourishing villages of Cumberland Mills
and Saccarappa. is the part that will suffer by
a division. Has it ever occurred to these ad-
vocates of division in the eastern part Of the
town to inquire what this section of the coun-
ty is dependent upon for its wonderful prog
ress? Nothing more or less than manufactures.
Inc western division of the town is the
manufacturing portion while the eastern por-
ton is dependent upon class of people who
merely make of Westbrook lodging place
and make their money out of town. If any
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Municipal Court.

WEDNEsDAY.--State VS.. John Mccormick, Brd-
get Mccormick and Patrick Gibbons Assault last
week on Michael Feely Satisfaction having been
acknowledged, the case was dismissed on payment
of costs.
State vs.. John Finnegan and Lendell Newall. In
toxicatIon Pleaded guilty. Fined So and costs
each. Committed.
State vs.. lothian S. Carleton. Assault On Mrs
Olivia s. Frink. Respondent had been in the EN-
ploy Of FO. j. Smith and occupied part Of the Aged
Mothers Homo in Westbrook. He was discharged
and ordered to leave the house. Mrs. Frnk went to
the house for key which he had in his possession
and was knocked down by him and bruised. He
was ordered to recognize in the sum of $500 for his
appearance at the September term Of the Superior
Court. j. O'Donneli for Government. ShepIey &
Sfrout for defence,
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PL-After working off yesterday s edition,
our outside was unfortunately 'knocked into
pi, which term most of our readers will I'M
derstand to be a condition of type coming un-
der the general head of BADLY mixed" The
foreman and compositors were of course
thrown into high state of excitement, not to
say CONSERVATION, while the "Devil" and our
accomplished and enterprising 'LocaP' looked
on the indiscriminate mass with unfeigned
and unspeakable delight. The former always
contemplates confusion and the destruction of
Sound doctrine" with unfeigned satisfaction,
while the latter thought it fine thing to have
an item furnished without leaving the office.
Finding all hands determined to put things to
rights, we abandoned the purpose of furnish
ing an impression of the shapeless mass under
the head of Miscellaneous and present to
our readers this morning the usual DAILY
PRESS as though nothing had happened"
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THE New ENGLAND FAIR.-Col. Needham,
Secretary of the New England Agricultural
Society, on Tuesday concluded arrangements
for the free transportation over all the railroads
in New Hampshire, and also the Connecticut
& Passumpsic River Railroad, of all animals
and articles for exhibition at the fair of the So
ciety, to be held in this city. This completes
the link in the required line of transportation
for the great event. as
We observe that entries are being recorded
with great rapidity at the Secretarys Office
The number now exceeds that at the cores
ponding time last year. A large amount Of
space in the Hall has been applied for, and
there is a decided necessity for exhibitors tc
make early application.
The city decided yesterday 10 place at the
disposal of the Society the whole of the base
ment of the City Building, as well as the up
per stories, with the exception of the room
devoted to the police, aud temporary partition
will be at once put up for the display of arti
cles according to their respective classes.
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one thinks this is progress let us refer them to

one thinks this Is progress let us refer them to
Salem, Mass.
On the other hand let us take Cumberland
Mills which has increased in taxable property
if not in population ten times in the past ten
wears owing to manufactures.
Saccarappa and Congin comprise the finest
and most available water power in the State.
Saco, Biddeford and Lewiston do not compare
with it, and no place in Massachusetts for nat
ural advantages should be mentioned the
same day. Saccarappa and Cumberland Mills
already need city charter and with
their present business are abundantly able
to support one This western section
with two railroads coming into it, and nav
igation to the ocean, by simply making one
lock in dam, might be made one of the most
flourishing cities in the State, and if our
friends on tho other side say divide we will
throw our hats up with all our might, send
the same man to the Legislature that we sent
last year, and the thing is done.
A TowNsMAN.
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comes from Pennsylvania 10 the effect that
Mr.. Packer, really a resident of Carbon
County, processes himself to be resident of
Philadelphia whenever taxes are to be assess
ed. Thus does the benevolent Mr.. Packer
cheat the good people Of the county out ofhis
fair and proper proportion Of the taxes for the
support of schools and the poor. When Mr.
Packer and his familiars meet secretly what
iOvial laugh they must enjoy!
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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 Tor these purposes. No
liquors will be sold at the Agency except those
purchased of the State Agent, and they can be
relied on as pure and of standard proof, as GER
titled in the certificates of analysis from the
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
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-EILis' Iron Bitters.

Will enrich the blood and prevent it from beeom-
ing watery and weak, giving healthy complexion,
restore the appetite, invigorate the SYSTEM aud are
vary palatable. These bitters are recommended to
all persons requiring a safe and valuable tonic to
impart tone and strength to the system not given by
bitters merely stimulant 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
Portland by Crosman & Co., 3O5 Congress street.
je 21-d6m sN
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To Contractors.

DERSONS willing TO contract for the erection oF
brick school house on Peaks Island, NAV in
speet the plans and specifications at the Office of
II. Fassett architect, Casco Bank Block. whera ali
necessary MO nation will be given. Sealed prone
sails must be delivered at the Office of the Architect
September. The Committee reserves the riobf 20
reject any or all tenders.
Inc successful bidder viii be requested to give
ponus IN Two thousand dollars tor the faithful per-
formance OF the contract ~
Portland, Aug 25, 1869. au2GdIw
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AUGUSTUS HA1NEs, ELo., Of Biddeford, en-
tettained his friends at parlor concert given
at his residence on Adams street, on Tuesday
evening. Miss Annie NJ Written was pres
ent, and sung charmingly. Among the party
were several ladies and gentlemen of Portland.
The Pastors of the churches at Springvale,
Sanford Corner and South Sanford, in York
County. have instituted a series of monthly
Temnerance meeting to be held alternately on
Sabbath evenings, in the churches over which
they respectively preside.
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THE AGED MEN OF PoRTLAND.-In our list
of the aged men composing the newly formed
society, yesterday morning, the following cor
rections should be made: A. N. Haskell is CT.
not SS, which makes Judge Fitch the eldest.
his age being sc. For c. hurry read C. Mus
sey, and for Nathaniel Warren read Nathaniel
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ENGLISH LEICESTER SHEEP-At the COM
ing State and New England Fair there will be
exhibited several bucks of this valuable breed
of sheep, which has already been introduced
IN canada. Our farmers would do we'll to ex-
anime them with particular care. We were
shown a specimen of the wool yesterday by
ID. b. Hart, Esq. The fleece from which the
icck was taken was of only four months
growth 1t is nearly eight inches long, and is
as remarkable for its fineness, and silky gloss
as for its length. This wool is worth to the
farmer from 20 to q cents pound.
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Portland and Vicinity.
Nsw Advertisement This Day.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Auction Sale-R. A. Bird s. Co.
Card-R. A. Bird u Co.
Auction Sale-F. o. Bailey.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Grand Musical Entertainment.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
Insurance-Two mb1y & Tucker.
Card-John Maloney.
10 Contractors.
Copartnership-R A, Bird & Co.
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CATHEDRAL FAIR.-We learn that immense
crowds have been in attendance at this fair of
late. This evening the fair will close with an
entertainment similar to that Of Tuesday even
ing, and tomorrow friday the musical socie-
ty, under the leadership Mr.. bennett, the chill
dren of the Catholic schools and the boys of
the Guardian Angel will unite in giving
grand concert, in which selections from the
dedication mass will form prominent feature.
Admission rs cents, independent of Fair tick
cts. Reserved seats so cents. See advertise
ment
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UP TO THE TIMEs.-Mr. Starr, the efficient
and gentlemanly manager of the Merchants
Exchange, has placed new Gold board in the
rooms of the Exchange, where the quotations
are registered about every ten minutes. Yes
terday AZ quotations were registered thereon.
Mr.. Starr is up to the times and always prompt
to make ony changes and improvements that
he thinks will be of benefit to the merchants.
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The ENCAMPMENT ON CUsHING's ISLAND
The Templars are getting along nicely with
their drill at the island. Tuesday evening
ahere was good deal of fun among The Order,
while getting accustomed to camp life. Yes
to-day the routine was gone through with ac-
cordlng to the programme, which we publish
ed Tuesday morning, and large number of
visitors availed themselves of the opportunity
to witness something novel in the shape of a
knights Templar encampmont, to visit the is
land despite the high wind and the dubious an
pearance of the weather A large number of
the Templars visited the city during the day,
and their caps gave quite military appear
ance to our streets
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UNREASONABLE. We are sorry that Zion s
Advocate should regard itself as having reason
to complain of us for complimenting it upon its
vigorous STYLE" but its unreasonable irrita-
ton will no doubt be removed when we make
it known that through some inadvertence the
paragraph, illustrative of the vigorous STYLE"
was wrongly credited to it instead of to Zion's
Herald
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FINE STEREsCoPIC VIEWS. Lowell & SEN
ter, Exchange street, has Just received lot of
stereoscopic views of Portland, which will
bear favorable comparison with the produc-
tlons of the best foreign photographers, and
are the best pictures of prominent buildings in
the city we have ever seen. Among them are
views of the harbor from the Observatory; City
Hall, old City Hall, Falmouth Hotel, U. S.
Hotel, Preble House, First Parish, First Bap-
fist, Central, Swedenborgian and st. Stephens
churches; and also of the principal streets.
They will be formidable addition to collec-
ton of this branch of art, and we would ad-
wise every one to look at them. They were
taken by George Pollock, of Boston.
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DESTROYS OF REFoRMING.-A young girl by
the name of Nellie O'Brren, who was arrested
with several other girls at house of ill-fame,
on Washington street, a week or SO ago. and
was sent to the Work House, told the Marshal
she was DESTROYS of reforming her evil ways,
and upon being discharged from the Work
House to-day begged the police to aid her in
getting place. She says she is willing to work
hard and at low wages, rather than return to
her old life, if she can get a situation with peo-
pie who will be kind to her and aid her to keep
in the right path. The Marshal and Deputies
consider her honest in her intentions, and also
that she is smart and capable. Will some
Christian family assist her to lead yrtuous
life?
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New England Fair nj Portland, Me.
September 5th.-lOth, 1860.

September 5th..l 9th, 1860.
TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS.
The following lines of transportation in New
England will carry and return stock and arti-
cles Tor exhibitors on condition that freight
shall be prepaid, when shipped, and the money
refunded by the railroad companies, on pre-
sentation of a 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
sumpsc 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 Machas lines of steamers. The
Inter national Steamship Company cortland,
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; Androscoggin; European and
North American; Maine Central; Grand TRUNK
Railway; and the Portland, Damariscotta ant
Waldoboro', and Portland, Bangor and Ma
chias lines of steamboats,. The international
Steamship Company will also carry passenger
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 t.
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 wit
goods.
Exhibitors take the risk of transportation.
By order of the Board of Managers,
| .lo.t SAMUEL l.. BOARDMAN,
Secretary.
/ Portland, Aug. %. aug26d1w
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DELEGATES TO THE DEMOCRATIC CoNvEN-
TIoN.-At the Ward Caucuses Tuesday even.
ing the following delegates were chosen for
the Democratic County Convention, to be held
in this city to-day:
Ward 1-Charles Stanwood, VIM Y Jones,
Jonathan Hill, Robert Dresser, Chas Merrill.
Ward 1T. B. Tolford, John Stinchcomb
George o. GosSe, j. b. Litchfeld, Jas. O Reil-
ley.
Ward 3-Thomas Means, Chas. Richardson,
Thomas Conner, George II. Kimball, William
G. Davis.
Ward 4.-George Waterhouse, Sewall Wat
erhouse, Josiah Murch, S. D. Hail. Charles d.
Bearce.
Ward IS. R. Lyman, Daniel Glaser, H.
w. Ripley. John @. Baker, Luther +. Pingree
Ward g. - Edmund Dana, Jr., Manassah
Smith, Henry Loring, o. M. Marrett, VIM w.
Dyer.
A meeting of the delegates was held at Ward
Room No. last evening, and Messrs. C. p.
Kimball, Geo. f. Emery, and A. w. Brad
bury were chosen Delegates at Large
The Convention meets at City Hall this
morning at 10 o'clock.
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RafchaInr,S Hair nxra

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world I;
the only true and perfect Dye harmless reliable i'm
stantaneous no disappointment; ridiculous tints
remedies tile i'll effects OF bad dyes nvigoratcs and
leaves the hair soft and beautiful black brown
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, aud properly
applied at he Wig Factory, 16 Bond st, N. Y
June 3-sNd&w1yr
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The WEATHER was as change
able as an April day. The temperature was
not too warm, neither was it cold The sun
came out at noon and dispersed all the clouds,
but the wind blew gale all day, raising clouds
of dust In the afternoon it became overcast
again and in the evening we were visited by a
slight shower, accompanied with thunder and
lightning.
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A Card,

We would say to the citizens of Portland and an
coursgsrs Of fair dealings that we shall continue 10
cater to the wants OF all those who wish to pu rehass
nice peaches, at reasonable prices.
1t will be remembered that, while the market rvo.
gutted with fruit last year, hundreds of dol,ar,s
worth We're thrown away nearly every SATURDAY
could buy. ' livery ohe
Now If the fruit dealers of this city. can afford 70
.n1 away 80 much why cannot we be allowed TO
In regard to hawking around the streets. did Mr..
, put stop to consider he would see that he is,
az some Others the instigator of petition
.ois ag IN others, what he ia really doing him
.on namely sending out peddling carts or hawking
s1 Yn d aro9nd the streets OF the city.
well, even those prejudicsd against us.
auI6dlts JOHN MALoHEY.
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Ss AAXZS
VEGETABLE SlCI LlkN
4 Gx2sM HAIR
RZ1NEWEh
Physicians and CIergymen.

Physicians and Clergymen.
Testify to lis merits IN restoring GRAY HAIR tn
its original color and promoting its growth. II
makes the hair soft AID glossy. The old in apnear
ance are made young again. 1t is the best
HAZE DRESSING
Eruptions. 1t Goes not stain the skin. N'"'''
Our Treatises on the Hair sent free by mail.
beware OF the numerous preparations which arc
sold upon oar reputation. "'''" "i'
Manufac6ur only by X. P. HALL. co Mach
ua, N. IL. Proprietors. ~ wa N''N-
For sale by all druggists.
au1&eodteowlmsN
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NEW MusIc.-The following new music has
been received at Paine's Music Store, II Mid
die street: Rip Van Wrinkle Galop," by w.
T.. Wellman, jr.; "Turn Not Away" bv Pc
tro Centemeri; z" Hilly Adair,' Song and Cho-
rus, words by Geo. Bleyer, music by A. b.
Hrag; "Out in the Cold" words by John s.
Adams, music by L. o. Emerson,
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The Alason ADVOCATE does not like the Araus
plan for combining the two political parties
1t goes for Smith this year, at the same time
expressing the opinion that the Republican
party is hopelessly split and that it is ripe for
defeat ne1t year. Such confidence as this IS
very touching.
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American Peerless Soap.

And pronounced by the most scientific analy-
teal chem ists Nc Soap introduced to the pub
lie has carved its way into general in so short
space of time as the Peerless. simply for the reason
that possesses greater merit than any other known
brand
Es-Ask your Grocer for PEERLESS SOAP, and
take no 9th er. june2S- 2nsNs
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ACCIDENT. Yesterday afternoon a horse, at
tached to a light wagon, ran away on Moulton
street, and when close by Daniel Gills restau-
rant he betook himself to the sidewalk A
lady of advanced age, accompanied by a young
lady, evidently her daughter, was passing down
Moulton street on the same sidewalk as the
frightened horse rushed up the street. The
younger lady who was on the inside, sprung
into the alley-way by the side of ellis shop
just in time to escape injury; bat the elderly
lady, who was on the outside was knocked
down by the horse, which fell on her for second
and was then up and off again. A wheel of
the wagon passed over her leg between the
knee and the ankle. She was supported into
the restaurant, and DR.. Shaw was called, who,
after examination, found that the lady was
somewhat bruised and shaken, and very much
frightened, but no bones were broken. The
horse when he fell on her probably rested only
part of his weight upon her. A carriage was
brought and she was conveyed to her home in
Westbrook. Her name was Vanhorn.
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1t would hardly be known that there is q
third party in existence if it were not for the
Democratic papers. They contribute what
they can to the movement, which, but for Dem
ocratic nursing, would have passed away long
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Words of Wisdom

FOh fOUNG MEN,
ON the Ruling fassonin Youth and Early Manhood.
with sELF HELP for the Erring and uniortunate2
Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free OF charge Ad
dress, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box +. Pbila-
delphia, Pa, sNway22d&w3m
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A NEW ORLEANS PAPER, as if things were
not mixed" enough already, proposes an
amendment to the constitution by virtue of
which ex-Presidents may become Senators at
large"
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COpartn ership Notice.

WE have this day formed copartnership under
w the name, firm and style OF X. A. BIRD a.
Co., for the transaction of the Auction Commission
and Brokerage Business.
II. A. BIRD, A, b, WIysIow
aug 26-d3t
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Wonderful InventiOn--A Patent
WOOd.SaW.

WARRANTED to saw cord Of wood per hour.
w boy of 10 years of age can do the work with
ease. state, Comfy and Town Rights tor sale. A
cnance TO make $5,0 900 In the next Fix months with
litue capital. The best thing out. Call and see it
COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
until Aug 2sth.
Gf-A smart active man wanted to travel. Apply
IS above. au23snt2Ss