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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-04
state News.

ANDhOSCO6GlN COUNTf.
A large number of dogs in Lewiston were
poisoned on Wednesday.
The supporters of Mr. Hichborn held a con-
vention at Auburn ON the I'd inst. TN
The Democrats of Androscoggin have NOM
mated the following candidates. County At
torney, Nahum Morrill, of Auburn; Senator,
Alonzo GarcelOn; Clerk of Courts, Samuel p.
Rounds; Treasurer, Daniel +. Smith; County
Commissioner, VIM. b. Newell; Sheriff. John
NJ. Robbins of Greene.
The supporters of Mr.. Hichborn present the
following ticket: Senator, Philips Bradford,
Turner; County Treasurer, VIM. M. Harris,
Auburn; Sheriff, o. G. Douglass, Lewiston |;
County Commissioner, Timothy Bailey, Au-
burn. No nomination was made for County
Attorney, or Clerk OF Courts.
t. HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Republicans of the classed towns of
fremont Mt. Desert, Cranberry Isle, aud Eden,
for Representative to the Legislature. The
Democrats of the same class have nominated
Samuel H. Richards.
o KNOX COUNTY.
A bold but unsuccessful attempt was made
Thursday night to rob the Lime Rock Bank.
| The burglars broke into the telegraph office
| adjoining the bank and cut through the brick
walls of the outer safe but were unable to open
t th steel safe in which the cash and bonds Of
.ne sank were.kept. Nothing but few cents
T., aaued them for their labor. 1t was evident
y;r .he molk OF art but they must have got
,rig9'e4ea as many of their tools we're left be.
nlhu; L. WI VIZ pc hard to find the villains as
they have P lett but little trace No one is sus.
pecteu an ahnut The burglars first made
through the brick vaults and then atte,nnted
| to pick the lock, but only succeeded in ;ni"r-
ing it so the officers have as yet been un9hie
to open it.
OXFORD COUNTY.
DIR. Fred E. Crockett, graduate of an
Eclectic Medical College in Philadelphia, Pa.
is about to locate in Norway, where he con.
templates practiciDg his profession.
i PENoBscor COUNTY.
Mr.. Warren A. Smith, principal elect oil
| Corinna Academy, was found dead in his bed
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Charles w. Slack, Esq, has resigned the po-
stion of Treasurer Of the State Republican
Committee. go"
The "oldest man in Michigan" walked into a
hive of bees the other day and was stung so
seriously that now Michigan has no Oldest
man. r-'- "s@ iae
A Panama letter states that Frank Ward, q
son-in-law of William B. Astor, jumped over
board from the steamer Sacramento, near San
Jose, and was drowned. The cause of the
deed was modification at not being able to pay
the wine bill that he ran up on the steamer.
A man in Troy, VT, has four kittens, all
perfectly formed and all joined together, two
black and two white. AS joined, three are
headed one way while the other will be COM
PEELED to walk backward at least three fourths
of the time.
1t is rumored that government intends to
send many of the vessels now fitting out at the
several yards to our foreign stations, it being
the intention of the authorities to dispose at
their present localities if possible, of all those
vessels in distant waters which are found to be
unfit for continued duty. a~'-
Prince Napoleon is much bothered BY man
who looks wonderfully like him and claims to
be son of King jerome. The prince de-
nounces him for an imposter, but is careful not
to be arrested. The Emperor refuses the fe1-
low audience, but the Empress has taken
quite fancy to him, aud inclines to believe his
claims not fictitious.
AT a recent annual meeting OF the British
Scientific Association, the chairman of the
Geographical section said that all that was
certainly known in relation to Dr. Livingstone
was, that upto December, 1867, he was alive
and well and in good spirits, travelling west
ward from the neighborhood of Lake Nyansa,
and that he disappeared in, the obscurity be-
yond. Further than this all was conjecture
Whether they might hear of him in the Nile
basin, from Sir Samuel Bakers expedition,
or on the west coast, must for the present be
pure subject for speculation. tI..l
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Religious Intelligence


Only one-sixth of the population of London
attend church. -..
There is secret society in Spain, composed
of 5000 Christians, pledged to renounce Rome
and to circulate the Gospel. .......,.4
All the amendments to the Irish church bill
proposed by the spiritual peers were to procure
more money for the higher clergy
An English Ritualistic church has a window
| representing Peter with a Cardinals scarlet
cloak, double cross, and a Pope's tiara.
A political club, having for its watchword
absolute religious freedom and liberty of
teaching" has been formed at Rio de Janeiro.
A Berlin court has fined Roman Catholic
priest heavily for having, while performing
the marriage ceremony, boxed the brides ears.
Another priest las been taken under the
care Of the English Reformed Priests Protec-
tive Society, and has given up his scapular and
rosary to it. Ys<arf.. .....-
There are said to be in the United States a
total of six millions two hundred thousand
members of evangelical churches, including
one hundred thousand Quakers. !
Right Rev. Bishop McQuade, Catholic, de-
livered an address Sunday night at ST. Pat
rick's Cathedral, in reply to- the Right Rev.
Bishop Coke, Episcopal, on the question of
nunneries and other Catholic schools.
The Morning Star says: "Portland clergy
have an easy way of getting their vacations.
So many distinguished divines rusticate by
the seaside thereabout, that their Portland
brethren issue drafts at sight on them, and
these are always honored." .'.'.-.
Rev. Mr.. Shepherd preached at the Graham
Avenue Methodist church, in Williamsburg,
last Sunday, against what he termed the errors
and corruptions of the Methodist Episcopal
church, among which he mentioned its paid
choirs, college educatson, salaries for its min
listers, political or metaphysical preaching and
its fashion, pomposity and wealth. ~
twas noble and beautiful answer that
Queen Victoria gave to the African prince
who sent an embassy with costly presents, and
asked her in return to tell him the secret of
England's greatness and England glory. The
Queen handed the Ambassador a beautifully
bound copy of the Bible and said: "Tell the
prince that this is the secret of E--'---
1t is estimated that there are two hundred
thousand native Protestant Christians in In
dia. These are living witnesses of the utility
of missionary operations. To be Christian
in heather lands, means great deal Only
the sincere will make a profession of the faith,
when, by SO doing, they lose caste with their
people, and no power but the grace of God can
sustain them. Yet these are but handful
among the heather million. ,rs5,,-- fila.
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PoLIcE.-A young man was arrested by Off
Ger Gribben last night for the theft of some
silver napkin rings at house on Winter street,
which he attempted to pass at groggery for
drinks. RE-
Deputy Bolton and officers Allen and Park
err arrested a New York rough by the name of
Frank Libby, at a house on Lincoln street,
where he was drunk and intimidating the in
mates with couple of butcher knives
Officer Hanson arrested a man named Davis
for stealing his wife's dress and pair of shoes
at their house in the barracks, which he pawn
ed for rum. After being arrested he started to
run from the officer, but was caught and brough,
to the station ~
A man was brought in for creating disturb
ance at Bradley's Hotel. When brought into
| the station he said he came from St. John with
| his wife; that he had had trouble with her, and
| that he went into Bradley's Hotel to fetch hel
| out, when man seized him and threw him
down stairs causing him to strike on his head
| and shoulders. During the evening he was
taken in very bad way, unconscious and
breathing with great difficulty, and physician
| was sent for
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RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF ALDERMAN
PLUNMER, t't
Both branches of the City Council met last
evening to adopt some token of respect for the
late Daniel Plummer, Alderman from Ward g.
In Board of Aldermen, Aid. Carter presided,
in the absence of the Mayor.
The object of the meeting was briefly stated
hV the chairman, who formally announced the
death of Mr.. Plummer. st.laH
Aid. Strout of Ward referred in BETTING
terms to the mournful event, and spoke a.
some length of the high character of the de-
ceased, and the respect which had always been
paid to him for his uprightness as citizen and
fidelity as public officer. He closed by NOV
ing that committee of three be appointed to
prepare resolutions expressive of the sense of
the Board.
The Chairman appointed as the committee
Aid. Strout, Curtis and Wescott; and the
committee, after consultation, reported the
following:
Whereas, It has pleased God, since the last
meeting of the City Council, to remove from
earth one of our number, therefore ~,t
RESOLVED, That while the death of a good man
carries its whitening and sorrowful influences
to the hearts made desolate by the bereave-
ment, it cannot fail to have its appropriate eff
feet upon those associated with him in other
relations of life. And that, as members of the
City Council, and especially of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen, of this city, of which he
was a valued and useful member, we cannot
but recognize the death of Daniel Plummer as
a great loss to this Board and to the City Coun-
Gil. The memory of such man must he res
pected by all those who regard integrity of
purpose, honesty of life and an impartial and
liberal judgment in matters affecting his fell
lows as constituting the best elements of true
manhood.
Resolued, That the City Council will attend
his funeral; and that these resolves shall be
entered upon the city records and copy be
transmitted to his sorrOwiDg family.
The resolutions were adopted and sent down
for concurrence. wT ~
IN BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
In the absence of Mr., Harmon the Presi-
dent Mr. Fox of Ward was chosen President
pro tenn. $3.50.
The petition Of Seward Buchanan & ais that
the grade Of High street, from Cumberland to
Portland street, may be changed, was read and
referred.
series of resolutions of respect to the mem
ory of Alderman Plummer, deceased, Ecame
down and were read by the President.
Mr. Coffin moved their adoption in some re-
marks, in which he spoke of his long and init
mate acquaintance with the deceased, and the
high respect in which he was held by all who
knew him
Mr. Fox said that his acquaintance with Mr.
Plummer dated back scarcely any further than
the beginning of the present city government
He had been associated with him on important
committees, and marked his modest bearing
and honesty of purpose. The interests of the
city had been guarded by him as faithfully as
he would have guarded his personal affairs.
The resolutions were unanimously passed by
rising.
The Council then adjourned.
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Col. Needham, Secretary of the New Eng
land Society, arrived in town last evening by
the afternoon train from Boston, and is stop
the Colonel that President Grant expressed
himself as very DESTROYS of being present at the
fair, and would do SO if it was possible There
are also good grounds for believing that both
Prince Arthur and the Governor General of
Canada will be present. - Vs.
Exhibitors are reminded that the entries
both to the Fair Grounds and the Hall will
close on Monday afternoon, and that only two
days remain for them to enter their stock and
goods. Everybody in the city who intend to
exhibit goods at the hall are urgently request
ed by the committee to do so to-day
Mr.. Howe, the chief clerk of the Portland
Post Office, has made arrangements for the
collection and delivery of mail matter on the
ground twice each day during the Fair--at II
o'clock A. NJ, end 445 P. M. HD '.s.sf .
Mr. A. D. Brown, the Superintendent of the
International Company, has arranged to have
the wires of his company at the writing room
of the reporters, nnder the judges stand, SC
that if they desire it they can telegraph tn,
result of each race Immediately at its close
This will make two telegraph lines at the Fai
Grounds, the Western Union being the other
Tho city authorities have granted the use o
an additional room in the basement of Cit,
Hall for the exhibition of heavy machinery
| SC. i'lt
The paintings are coming in finely, and an
other lot-in addition to the one which arrive,
on Thursday evening probably arrived las
night. We hope that our own citizens vii
contribute largely to-day and Monday Man
of them have sent in choice specimens, bu
there are large number who are the posses
sors of fine works of art who have as vet mad
no sign. -'i ..
The large tent for the agricultural nipple
ments has been erected on the Fair Ground,
It measures 200 feet in length by 80 feet wide
The entries of stock amounted yesterday t
1896 lots, and of articles at the hall to 3OO TIL
bridge is now stretched across from City Hal
to Fluent's Hall. and will be thoroughly com
pleted by Monday night. f.us
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EZLiS' Iron Bitfers

Will enrich the blood and prevent IL from beeom-
ing watery and weak, giving healthy complexion,
restore the appetite, invigorate the system and
vary paatable. These bitters are recommended to
all persons requiring safe and valuable tonic to
mpart tone and strength to the system not given by
bitters merely stimulant in their effects; which, al
cannot give the strength to the blood which the
IRON BIrTERs will give. -al..s
Prepared by WIN. ELLIS, Chemist. For sale In
Portland by Crosman C Co., 305 Congress street.
lie 2I-d6m sN
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The Bangor Wing says that Mr.. Edwin
Lander, the Engine Driver who was so severe
ly scalded, at the recent disaster on the Ban
gor and Piscataquis railroad, died at mid
night on Wednesday night, of the injuries re
ceived. Two men who were missing hav,
been found, having in their fright ran away
from the scene of disaster Mr. Winchel
Woodland, the Conductor, is believed to have
met his death by drowning, no injuries having
been discovered sufficient to have cause"
death. The disaster was caused by the noor-
ing timbers being of insufficient strength
The engine is not greatly Injured, and will
soon be raised and placed upon the track
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HIGH STREET CRcLE.-The ladies of the
High Street Circle announce the opening of a
first class eating house in Congress Hall dur
ing the days of the Fair. This is answering
one of the great wants that will be felt at that
time by the crowds of people in our city, and
will give the young ladies of the Circle, who
will act as walters, ample employment, and
we hope, a rich REGARD for their labors. We
wish them abundant success in their under
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DEKRING HALL.-We dropped into this hall
for few moments yesterday afternoon, and
were much pleased with the decorations, so far
rs the painters and paperers had proceeded
with their work. 1t looks quite job to have
everything finished in seasan for the opening
on Tuesday night, but the men work with
will, and we have no doubt that the Bidwell
company will be greeted by the largest audi
ences ever gathered within the walls Of that
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THE DEMOCRATS are hypocritically talking
of an abandonment of "dead issues in some
of the States especially in Maine and Massa-
chusetts. But we do not see that the talk
amounts to anything practically. The leading
organs are as hostile to the 18th amendment as
ever, and Democracy is as thoroughly commit
ted to opposition to impartial suffrage as it was
q last fall. 'Fr- .f.as7U va
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BASE BALL.-The game between the Fair
mounts of Marlboro, Mass, and q field nine
composed of players from the Eon, North Star
and Resolute clubs Of this city, took place at
Smiths Common, Westbrook, yesterday after
noon, resulting in favor Of the Fairmounts by
q score of % to 10. i,t r. " .-t .i..i
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More Old People.

MFssRs. EDIroRs.-You must not fatter
yourselves that your very interesting and val
liable list Of the names of the "Aged Brother
hood of Portland" contains the names of all
the old men in town, nor the oldest of them
Let me present you with specimen of some
who do not find place in your catalogue.
And what shall we say of the aged women
who far outnumber the old men, among whom
is one in her Tooth year, who is the oldest per-
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THE OTTAWA HeUsE.-By reference to adj
Davis & Son, proprietors of the Ottawa House,
Cushing's Island, have decided to keep the
house open till after the fair, to accommodate
some of the numerous visitors with which the
city will be thronged at that time. The Ga
zelle will make a trip to the island every even
ing, and leave there at A. M. each morning
for the city, making it very convenient for all
who may patronize the house. N. j. Davis g.
Son know how to keep hotel, and good one,
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Town COMMITTEES will take notice, that if
the name of the candidate for representative
is forwarded to this Office Immediately after the
caucus, the same will appear on the printed
Republican ballots for Cumberland county.
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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. Nc
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
''''-9 i"' COMMITTEES ON LIQUOR AGENCY.
June II, 1869. dtfsn e -i..t 81, !,.3 s,oa
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Portland and Vicinity.
New. Advertisements this Day.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN. ~. G
Cement Pipe-J. W. Stoekwell q Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
NJ. G. M. A.-Stephen Marsh.
Clothes Cleansed-Foster 4 Son,
Books, &c-D. Wentworth. -..-.-..
Wanted, Agents-John Henderson.
High st. Circle. .- f.f...- r-r5Tf 5--...
Davis Pain Killer.
Wanted-P. Garrett & Co. ..t
MIllinery-Mrs Bosworth.
ButteT[J i libby. sr59s1Gss
New England FARM. s. Davis. H0JEc ~
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EVERY day brings something newn to our
stock of goods for custom clothing I'VE have
complete assortment of new goods for the
early fall trade. GEO w. RICH & Co..
aug4eod2w 173 Fore Street.
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+ Presentation. Lot M: Morrill, of Angus
ia, Judge Lincoln F. Brigham and wife OF
Boston, and w. H. Y. Hackett, Esq, of Ports
mouth, we're among the arrivals at the Fall
mouth Hotel yesterday. 2 "a ..fsH I-s
/. Mayor Putnam arrived home from New York
in the 10 o'clock train last night
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"NEvER SAY DIE"was the felicitous ex-
preston offered by Mr.. Trowbridge to the
Gagged Brotherhood" at their recent celebra-
ton, and adopted as their motto. After NOV
ing its adoption he remarked: 1t is foolish
idea to suppose that we must lie down and die
because we are old. Who is old? Not the
man of energy; not the day laborer in science,
art or 5enevolencei; but he only who suffers his
energies to waste away and the springs of life
to become mOtionless." SO e k-t't p.
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PERSONS who may want to purchase Flower
Pots will find the largest variety ever offered
for sale in Portland at Kendall & Whitney's.
= H. a ~ Il ! El... Ala = 81 coptd.Qk
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SAMUEL H. ROBBINS, well known to the
public as thorough business man, who has
been extensively engaged in the sale of Croas-
dale's Super Phosphate, is now prepared to
sell new and valuable article, the particulars
OF which will be given to the public here
after.
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Notice,

The Republican voters Of Falmouth are requested
to meet at the Town House Saturday Sept. 4th ut
O'Clock p. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
Candidate for Representative. Per Order.
Town Committee.
August 3d. 1869. aus1.td
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WesfhrOOk.

The Republican voters of Westbrook arc request
EN- to meet at the Town House, on Saturday, Sept
4th, at O'Clock M, for the purpose Of nominating
candidate Tor Representative uEsl
septtd Per Order Town Committee.
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is called to the auction sale of nice furniture at
the st. Lawrence House, described in the
auction columns, to be sold this morning by F.
o. Bailey. ID . 1rst,:.' 1--4l. ..47, re
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WHILE in Philadelphia attending lectures
DIR. o. P. Macalaster received special instruc-
tions in the treatment of aching and liberated
teeth from that truly celebrated Professor j
Foster Flagg, M. D., d. d. S., who does moth
Ing in his Office but treat and prepare for filling.
DR.. Macalaster is giving his whole time to
the specially of treating and filling teeth
Office "a Free street, Portland, near Congress
square. sept4eod
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Notice..

The Temperance men Of Falmouth who are In
favor Of the election OF N. G. Hichcorn request
cd to meet at the Town House on Saturday, Sept
at O'Clock P. M. to nominate candidate Tor
Representative, .... f.-. PER ORDER.
Falmouth Sept. 1869. sep2tdNs
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Caucus.

The Republicans of Standisb, are requested to
meet at the Town House in said Town on Thursday,
September, 9th, 1869, at O'Clock P. M, to select
candidate for Representative to the Legislature TO
represent the classed towns of Siandish and Bald
win. Per Order of Republican Town Com
aust -d&wtd
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Saturday Morning, September 4, 1862

First Page To-Day - Brown oniver-
sity; Recent Publications; A Hardsnei Der
mon; Care of Horses; Gossip and GleaMngs.
Fourth Page-Miss Betsey Price, ana how
She came TO Change her State
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FALL SUITS for MEMS youths and boys
wear can be had of the manufacturers, Grin
Hawkes. s. Co., 292 Congress street, opposite
the Preble House.
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Ballots, Ballots.

nepno1ean Ballots tor the ensuing election will be
iurIisneu me several Town Committees of Cumber-
lahu county on application to the Press Office The
name OF the candidate for Town representative will
be printed on the same, ii forwarded In season. :
au 81 sndtOsep IL '-.s. H.. -,
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If the Park Street Society should go on
their picnic to-day their bell will give notice at
& O'Clock A M, ..ra..-If.. -...- - - ....is
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1t will be perceived that we include no per-
son under II years of age We challenge any
town or city of onr country or the world to ex-
hibit larger number of aged persons in pro-
portion to its population than Portland fur.
nishes .. NV H-fa'-'a w