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The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

The national debt is burdensome enough
for the people to bear, no doubt. 1t is hard
ly anywhere held by taxpayers that il is "a
national blessing" But the sufferlnss OF
Democratic editors who annually begin TO
wrestle with the monthly debt statement,
muddling their brains and doing violence to
their consciences, exasperating their readers
and deceiving the credulous, are incompara-
bly, greater. Sometimes they become alb
soluteIy mad on the subject, and rush fran
tically outside of the farthest limits of any
system Of Enumeration with which the world
is acquainted Day by day, as the time for
the election draws near, figures are added
till the array would appall the stoutest math-
ematician that ever busted himself with alb
struse problems. Up, up among the millions,
billions, quadriions, go the venturesome ed
itors till at last we are told that the debt now
amounts to 1885,, S91, 234 567 ,S91 1884. "A and
is rapidly increasing.
This is done for the purpose of brin cling
the Republican party into disrepute. But of
all the devices adopted by Democracy to for
ward its interests this is the saddest failure,
and for the following reasons:
The national debt is a national curse
brought upon the country by the Democrats,
North and South, whose treason compelled
the expenditure Of vast sums of money, as
well as the sacrifice of thousands of lies.
The last months of the administration of
Andrew johnson, a Democratic President,
having McCnlloeh, another Democrat, for
Secretary of War, the debt steadily increased.
In the month OF January alone the increase
amounted to more then Sl5,000O00. 1t con-
tinued TO increase up to the very day of the
Inauguration of Gen. Grant, the Republican
President Then it began to go down, down,
every month showing gratifying decrease.
The total decrease from March 1st of the
present year up to the beginning of the pres
ent month was S43, S96, 52372, and it is said
there is prospect of further decrease this
month. The debt has been reduced even be-
low the point which it reached when McCu-
Loeb began to run it up at such fearful
rate. -- ~ g- aEI lass
Third, the Republican adminstra ton is
collecting the revenue with the greatest fidel-
ity, so that there is prospect of the further
reduction ofthe debt, while the taxes may be
still further lightened
Fourth, under the Republican admnistra-
ton there is no longer offered to plunderers
of Treasury perfect impunity. The coun-
tereiters and thieves millennium ended
when johnson left Washington. Taxpayers
now have comfortable assurance that what
they pay will be devoted to legitimate pur-
poses and not to lining the pockets OF black
legs. ..-...- .-f ....--.-..
Accordingly wisdom dictates that. Demo-
Gratis should give the national debt, as wide a
berth as possible. But the dictation of wis
dom is something Democracy never submits
To-
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

AT Nashua, N. H., on Wednesday, just as
the train was starting of, President Grant no.
tlced little girl vainly endeavoring to get to
the car that she might shake hands with him.
The child in her disappointment, burst into
tears, and the President, pointing to her, asked
some one to bring her to him. Two men seized
her, and holding her above their heads, rushed
with her to the car, and the General had lust
Time to embrace her with both hands when the
Tram bore him rapidly away. Many of the
crowd saw the act, and their parting cheers
broke forth anew.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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 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
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

"STEvE" is attending the Hedding Camp
Meeting at Epping, N. H., and writes us that
about twelve years ago, shrewd Presiding
Elder, who, he says, might in his young days
have snapped horses for living, or pitched
pine slabs from country sawmill, went up
there and being captiyated with the location,
Immediately took bond for deed; then go
ing to the directors lof the railroad passing
through that town. informed them that If they
would pay one half the purchase money. he
would use his influence to have camp meet
ing located there. They readily acceded to his
and he then sold off sufficient pine timber to
pay for the whole lot, saving the sum paid by
the railroad company for camp meeting
fund. The result is that the society has one
of the finest situations in the country, and
the railroad company have made money enough
out of its location to reimburse themselves
many times over. Steve" primitive old
Christian as he is, notices with sorrow that
many of the distinguishing features of early
Methodism are fading out, and fairly groahs
in spirit while recording the fact that many
church members in attendance use knee cush-
ions while saying their prayers He notices
the knick knacks and gew-gaws, the jewelry
and ribbons, the founces and trimmings, with
the members adorn themselves, and signs for
the good old days when less attention was paid
to these things, and more to swell ordered
life and Cody conversation
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30
Methodist Camp Meetiasg at
Kea9ebaI7lIc.

At about o'clock this morning the congre-
CATION were called to the stand for the closing
services The 221st hymn
"And let our bodies part,'
was sung, and Rev. j. B. Lapham of Alfred
led in prayer. The beautiful verse commence
ing
"My God Is reconciled"
was then sung by the whole congregation.
Bro Leavitt of Portland, chairman of the
committee in few well timed appropriate re-
marks rendered the thanks of the committee
for the aid they have received and for theskind-
ness and consideration with which they have
been treated by the brothers and sisters. He
closed with some affecting remarks.
Bro. E. Cousins of Kennebunkport then in
behalf of the congregation, moved that our
thanks be presented to the committee, for the
efficient and faithful manner in which they
have performed the duties Of their Office. 1t
was unanimously adopted.
Rev A. w. Pottle then moved that in view
Of the very full and apprecative reports which
have appeared in the Portland Daily Press
during the progress of the meeting our thanks
are hereby rendered to the editor and proprie-
tors of that paper. The motion was unani-
mously carried. The thanks of the Associa-
ton and congregation were also rendered to
Bro Colby, for the efficient and able manner
in which he has presided and to Officer York
of Biddeford for the unrivalled tact and faith
fulness in preserving order. The benedietion
was pronounced by the Presiding Elder, and
the congregation dispersed. The tents were
Immediately struck, baggage packed and load
ed and the encampment broke up.
All persons have expressed themselves high
ly pleased with the camp meeting, and your
reporter would here express his appreciation
of and gratitude for the uniform kindness and
attention with which he has been treated by
the committee, the Presiding Elder, Officer
York and all others with whom he has come
in contact.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30
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The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

STILL THE GREAT HERO AMONG THE PRo-
PLE-Gen. Grant This has been made mani
Test in his popular receptions at every point in
an ms late excursions. AS in Pennsylvania,
ior instance, SO en- route to the White Noun
.a i OF new Hampshire, at every stopping
place the people have turned out en- masse to
welcome the President with cheers, sautes and
the ringing OF bells. The faith of the people
IN Gen. Grant is mistaken, notwithstanding
the , Groakings of disappointed politicians.--N.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

THE CRoPs.-The reports received at the
Department of Agriculture since the first of
August indicate decrease of the corn crop in
comparison with the product of 1868. The
diminution of the corn crop in some sections is
partly made up by an increased product in sew
eral States, including New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania and Delaware. The gross increase in
the cotton crop will be diminished by reduc-
ton in the product of North Carolina, Ten
nassee, South Carolina and Alabama
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

AcCIDENT.-We are sorry to hear that little
Emma Zitkov, aged eight years, the daughter
of the popular proprietor of the Germana Ho-
tel, bad the misfortune to fall from little cart
in which she was standing, yesterday morning,
and to fracture her arm. DIR. Small was called
and set the limb, and at last accounts the little
sufferer was doing we'll
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

Mr.. CHARLES SUMNER whose serious illness
was reported in dispatch received at the
Merchants Exchange, Saturday afternoon, is
no relation to Hon. Charles Sumner. Much
anxiety was felt in this city on account of the
happily unfounded intelligence of Mr.. Sum-
ner's illness. We are indebted to Mr.. Austin,
the operator at the Western Union Office for
the Correction
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

THE Democratic papers are much rejoicing
because there is not large attendance at the
Gettysburg reunion and commend Gen. Lee,
-" the gallant Lee" the World calls him
and his associates in treason for refusing to
attend. The fields of Union victory have not
even yet ceased to excite unpleasant feelings
in the Democratic breast.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

REVIVAL OF THE DUELLo.-Owing perhaps
to the stimulus afforded to b,rbaric and retro
gressve tendencies by late Democratic victo-
ries, there seems to be quite revival in the
matter Of duelling in the South. A duel was
fought at the Oaks, near New Orleans on Mon
day, between prominent resident of that city
and Mississippian. The weapons used were
rifles. and the distance at which the shots were
fred was forty PAGES. At the first shots neither
party was hit and an Intellectual effort was
made to reconcile the duellsts. At the second
shot the Mississippian and the challenging
party were fatally wounded No arrests have
been made
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

zen. RosEcRANs' full letter declining the
democratic nomination for Governor of Ohio
has been published. The substance of it is
that although he is a Democrat, he is not ex-
actly of the kind that nominated him, and to
whom he proceeds to deliver long lecture.
The following, especially, is severe cut: "Ev-
cry Democratic platform should raise higher
and higher the public credit, and to satisfy the
people of Europe that the Democratic party is
The last party in the United States that propc-
ses to whine or act reluctantly about paying
the public debt, even though present holders
should have bought it below its fair value"
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

THE New ENGLAND FAIR.-Dr. Lorng OF
Salem has been invited to deliver the opening
address at the Fair, Gov. Chamberlain having
been compelled to decline on account of i'll
health The contract for the bridge to Fluent's
Hall, we are told, will be awarded this morn
ing and work proceed at once. The contractor
will have just seven days to complete it in.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30
COMMENTS OF OTHER PAPERS

The New York World comes at this late dav
to the defence of Mrs. Daniel e. Sickles. who
1t says, died an innocent woman, the victim Of
cruel and unprincipled husband Her last
uays' when she was dying with broken heart,
arc pathehcally described. The Worlds mar
ratiVe would meet with more ready credence
were 1t not that its hostility to the husband of
the unfortunate woman is notoriops and vono-
nous.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

WHERE is Mr.. Smith? Not John Smith,
for everybody knows where he is; but General
franklin Smith of Waterville, Democratic
candidate for Governor. The organs of his
party ignore him as if it were forbidden to
mention his name by special statute, as was
the case with the name of Erostratus the in
cendiary of Ephesus. A
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

Col. JOHN F. AsrER member of Conoress
from Missouri, opposes the present enfran.
chlsement of the ex-rebels in that State He
says that after the colored man is enfranchis-
he VIII be willing to extend the same boon to
'hose VINO once undertook to destroy the State
ana nation, believing that they will then be
powerless to effect that object.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

The CHAMPION FAT MAN.-Our readers
will remember the account recently published
by the picnic held by fat men at Norwalk, ct.
Mr.. Fisk, to whom as the latest man present
was awarded the cane and the championship,
is, it seems, wag. That cane is composed of
one hundred varieties of wood, and is to be
mounted in elegant and costly style as the
wand of Office pertaining to the presidency of
the fat mems association. Mr.. Fisk now holds
it by virtue of his 1853 pounds, and exhibits it,
together with chair % inches in width, just
a comfortable fit for him. Fisk is very fond of
a good joke, as indeed all corpulent men are
Whsn TAPS sp mn, his saosn
taliation, he is accustomed to tell them that he
is the smallest boy of six They look at him
in CONSERVATION. "Good heavensv' they will
say, "what must the others be?' eyes" con-
tinues John A. P. Fisk, 81 am the smallest
boy of six; but the other five are girls" When
his friends come in and ask him how he feels, he
says, 81 feel very wel-what there is left of me- %
His friends think there is good deal left of
him. By thus cultivating laughter and eating
clams-fOr, says President Fiske, really fat
man, one who has right to claim the distinc-
thinks to defy rivalry and retain his avoirde-
pois and his office. The champion fat man is
also philosophical viewing the possibility of a
decline in flesh without fear. For, he says,
this corpulence may grow burdensome in the
course of years; and it may be found grateful
to surrender the baton because of growing
slimness. The scales were evidently right
when they selected this .jovial soul-and body
AS the representative fat man.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

SECRETARY RoBEsoN AND PARTY.-The com
mttee of the City Government returned from
Boston in the late train on Friday evening,
having had an inverview with Admiral Porter
and several of the distinguished individuals
composing the party on the Tallapoosa. They
expressed thanks for the invitation of the City
Government to them to visit Portland, and
stated that it was their intention to visit the
city, probably on Thursday next. They de-
clined public reception, but limited, so rumor
says, that clam bake would prove acceptable,
and the same Madame Rumor also says that it
is the intention OF the City Government to
give them one at Freenort
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

THE SCHEME of Bolineaux, the Frenchman,
to increase the revenues of the government by
the grant of licenses to gambling houses ranks
high among the plans of the Democracy for
relieving the nation from the load of taxation
under which it is groaning, Pendleton can
learn the rudiments of finance from Bolin-
eauy .-...-
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

THE following persons were nominated by
the Franklin County Republican Convention,
ihursday: Commissioner Samuel Cakes.
Temple; Treasurer-I. w. Merrill, Farming
ton; Register of Deeds-Jotbam s. Gould.
Wilton; County Attorney-Pbiln H. stubbs.
VILE
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

FIRE.-The alarm of fire from Box 25, Sat-
urday morning was caused by fire being dis
covered in the work-room of the stove store of
o. M. & d. W. Nash, No. 6 Exchange street.
Not much damage was done by fire, but the
stock in the lower stories was somewhat dam
aged by water Insured
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

THE Norway Base Ball Club must look to its
laurels. Its name was long since given up by
editors, compositors and proof readers. And
now comes Belfast club, which, as will be
seen by our special dispatch from Belfast, play
ed for the championship of Penobscot Bey and
River, has the cool effrontery to call itself the
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

MEDICAL TREATMENr.-It will ho soo, h.,
our report of the Waldo County u;ohhorn
Convention that two physicians have hoon
nominated for Senators. With SO strong de-
tachment of the medical faculty enlisted the
Hichborn men ought to be able to get cor.
rect diagnosis of the political situation.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

THE very complimentary manner in which
the Camp Meeting Association at Kennebunk
recognized the enterprise of the Portlond
DAILY PRESS in publishing its proceedings, is
hereby gratefully acknowledged by the Edi-
tors and Publishers of this paper
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

THE N. Y. World characterizes the recent
attempt at Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting
to get Gen. Butlerlto 'gol forward for pray
ers", with a view to conversion, as an attempt
upon the part of the Massachusetts, Methodists
to perform miracle. SLASH u
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30
Bachelors Hair DYE.

, This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world;
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable
stantaneous; no disappointment; ridiculous tints
remedies the i'll effects of bad dyes inyigorates and
leaves the hair soft and beautiful black brown
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and properly
applied at the Wig Factory, 16 Bond st, NY
June 3-sNd&.M1yr
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

THE PASTRY OF THE sEAsoN-"pi print
er's Cpl" The non-appearance of the Sunday
Advertiser yesterday morning is accounted for
by the fact that just as it was going to press
one of the forms went to everlasting smash
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30
American Peerless Soap.
The Best FAMILY

The Best FAMILY SOAP IN The Would
And so pronounced by the most scientific analy-
teal chemists. Ne Soap ever introduced to the pub
Lie has carved its way into general in short
space OF time the Peerless simply for the reason
that it possesses greater merit than any other known
brand.
pR-Ask your Grocer for PEERLESS SOAP, and
take no other iune2g-2msxs
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30
ARoosTooH COUNTY.

The following nominations were made at the
Hichborn party Convention, held at Bridge
water on Monday: For Senator, Isaac Hacker,
Fort Fairfield; Sheriff, G. H. Smith, Houlton;
Treasurer, j. r. Weed, Littleton;i County
Commissioner, Ephraim JOY, Sherman Do
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

PLUcKY.-We are in receipt of pleasant
note from the venerable Joshua Dunn of Hollis
in which he says that although confined to his
house by reason Of his injuries he shall vote on
election day, if he has to be carried on t,oo
poles Let the young men make note of this.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30
Portland and Vicinity.
New Advertisement this Day.

-lsf SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Great Living Curiosities.
Cards. Schryver. - il1j
. Patent Wood-Saw. ID t-.t H ta.-
Horse for Sale-L. A. Foster.
..--~. AUCTION COLUMN.
Auction Sale-R. A. Bird g. Co.
Timber Lands-Alva Shurtleff.
Girls Wanted-J. Il. Lewis q Co.
Schooner for Sale-J. s. Crockett.
Houses for Sale-Geo. F. Foster.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

CURE for Cholera, Dysentery,
Diarrhea, SC. Use M1soSis- 66Sorex1-SNff1x--
TURE. 1t gives instant elief. 1t is certain
cure. Price 30 cents. Prepared only by Ed
ward Mason, Apothecary, Portland 90
aug17d1aW8W
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

THE Boston papers are not able to conceal
thor chagrih at the defeat of the Harvard crew
though they profess not to be disappointed.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

THE WEATHER Saturday morning was very
fine, with the thermometer at II. AT noon the
sky was overcast, with cold wind, and it
rained all the afternoon, with heavy showers
in the evening and during the night. Yester
day was a splendid day, the thermometer stand
ing at 70. In the evening there was slight
shower, between and 9 o'clock, just enough
to dampen the sidewalks slightly, after which
the stars shone brightly.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

Hon. SAMUEL FARNuM, Hichborn candidate
for Commissioner in Sagadahoc, declines the
nomination, saying that he supports the regu-
lar ticket
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

HIGH STREET PAR'sn-There will be an
adjourned meeting of the High Street Parish
at the new vestry this, Monday, evening, Aug.
Both, at 1-2 o'clock. 81
A full attendance of the members is desired
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30
Words of Wisdom

FOR Young MEN,
On the Ruling Passion in Youth and Early Manhood,
with SELF HELP for the Errng and unfortunate
Sent in sealed letter yeopes, Tree OF charge. Adj
dress. HOWARD ASSOCIATION, BOX Z, Phila-
delpha, Pa sNUaNzzuNw5m
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

In reply to paper which called Gen. Sher-
man 1.-THE coming man." Georgia journal says
it hopes he is not coming that way again."
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Timber Lands for Sale

FINE Lot of Pine Timber, containing twen,y
n acres more or less, and situa ed Immedietsiy
on the line of the Grand Trunk Railway at south
Paris.
The above lot contains In addition to to Tho tiho
some ten acres of cleared land and several dss;,aSt
house lots. For further information enquire Of ''0
ALvA SHURTLEFF.
Enthusiastically E. South Paris Me.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

THE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE meets
in this city Thursday, Sept. 2, instead of Tues
day, as stated in our paper of Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30
Sanctioned by the Management.
New England Fair Reporter

With the approval of the Board Of Management. o.
the New England Fair, be held in Portland on tne
It'll, Sth 9th and 10th days of September next, we
propose to issue daily paper with guarantees cia
eulation of 900 copies daily, or total OF
90 600 copies during the holding OF the Fair ior
popular distribution, containing reports Oh an snc
Interest," ing discussions and pr3eeeanssi l3ge,ner
with n ,er6ofim report of Gov. JOSHUA u. CHAM
RERLAIN,s Address, to be delivered Sept. 10th.
The object the publisher is to SOW broadcast the
MANY teachings and experiences OF our ablest men,
in every mart of mechanical and agricultural indus
tr;es' arts ana sciences, among the many thousands
who will undoubtedly visit our city during the exhi-
II is desirable that parties wishing to advertise
should engage the space they wish to occupy at
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

CRUEL PLEASANTLY The invitation to
General Lee to attend the Gettysburg frolic
It was like inviting man to dance at his own
funeral-N Y Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30
Wanted immediately

A N active, capable boy, II to 10 years of age,
"a who resides in this city; one who Is wanting to
learn the Apothecary business No other need an
ply. Good recommendations required
Apply at once at the Daily ADVERTISER Office.
Aug 4-dtisN
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30
FOR SALE {!

A FINE BAY MARE, 6 years old, warranted per-
"A fectly sound and kind; also LIGHT OPEN
BUGGY, SLEIGH, HARNESS, HAY CUTTERS &c.
This property belonged to the late N. A. Foster.
For particulars address
L. A. FOsTEB, Press Office,
aus0sntf Portland
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-30

The FALL term of Gorham Seminary COM
mences tomorrow, j. Webb, A. NJ. Principal