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The Portland daily press., 1870-09-28
TRIAL OF THE LIME ROCK BANK ROBBERS

TRIAL OF THE LIME Rock BANK ROBBERS
The Lime Rock Bank robbers were arraign-
ed before the Supreme Judicial Court at Rock
land on Tuesday morning. Several hundred
people had assembled in front of the court
room at the hour Of opening who poured in
and occupied nearly all the available space in
the hall as soon as the doors were opened. A
considerable number of the friends of the pris-
oners were present. Moore and Hight were
fist arraigned. Moore pleaded mot guilty.
his counsel having filed demurrer to the in
dictment, which was overruled Hight plead
ed guilty" and was remauded. He asked for
an interview with his wife, who with little
con was present in the court and his request
was granted. Litchfeld was then arraigned
on an indictment charging him with being &C.
cessory to the robbery before the fact and
pleaded mot guilty" Daniels was then
brought in in an extremely feeble condition
and being arraigned pleaded mot guilty.
Moore retracted his former plea and pleaded
guilty" and further proceeding in the case Of
Daniels was deferred till afternoon by request
of counsel.
Litcbfeld's case was then proceeded with
Messrs. Jewett of Belfast and Bliss of Wash
ington appearing for the prisoner. A jury was
empaneled and County Attorney Rice opened
the case for the government, after which the
court adjourned till afternoon. The main facts
stated in the opening for the prosecution were
that the plan to rob the bank was formed by
Litchfeld and Keller shortly after the former
entry of the vault and attempt upon the bale
last September; that they induced Moore,
Hight, Daniels and Rand to undertake the lob
OF blowing open the safe and held correspond
ence with them to arrange the plan; that the
original plan was for the robbers to escape by
water and that Litchfeld made several fruit
less attempts to hire boat for the purpose;
that Moore, Hight, Daniels and Rand arrived
here the Saturday morning before the robbery
and were kept out of the way BY Ltchfield and
Keller; that the six confederates met in Sc
cluded place to arrange their plans that eve
ming and each night till the robbery was f nal-
ly effected; the four New York parties we're to
do the job while Litchfield was to 90 to his
house and Keller was so keep the night watch
out OF the way; and the robbery was effected
and the parties were detected and, with the ex-
ceotion Of Rand, arrested in the manner al
ready made public
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-28

HE CENSUS IN lLLINoIs.-The grand tota,
with one precinct in Peoria county to be ho.ss
from, is 1861 032. The population Of Tho g.
in 1860 was LII, 954. The gain is s55 OLA Nv
over fifty per cent. The population of +ha
Stae in 1850 was 81, 40. The increase from
1919 to 1870 is greater than the whole popula.
ton Of the State in 1850. The population in
1879 (. more than three times what it was in
lseo. Illinois now takes rank as the fourth
sta. IN population, being exceeded only by
New ssrk, Pennsylvania and Ohio, and, in all
pr @'"lisy, the difference between Illinois and
= -, sss been largely reduced. The increase
= ;, a. No has been AL per cent, but other
- oess General in all parts of the State.
{ - =, ii as &c outside the city and county being
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NORTON MILLS HOTEL, W..
Monday SAINT 18th 1870
NIUnuay, sept. 18Th, I87U.
To the Editor Of the Press:

To the Editor Of the Press
DEAR SIR:-I have this day forwarded a
Trout ito you. caught from the Lake Averill,
situated about four miles from the Grand
Trunk Depot at this place. Hoping it may
reach you in perfect order, and If you find it
satisfactory, and deem it worthy of notice you
may remind your readers that, though the
Fish is OF a rare specie, yet there is abuu-
dance OF them in the three ponds in Averill,
affording great sport to the angler, &c.
Fraternally yours, j. f. DAVIS.
The fish came safely to hand, a plump
beauty that weighed 8 lbs. 10 o.. and it excit-
ed the admiration of number Of sportsmen.
who rather envied us our good fortune. We
sincerely thank our friend for his tboushtful.
ness, and hope that his lines will always be
cast in such pleasant places as be has been so.
journing in.
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Political Notes.

Judge Mason, democratic candidate for
Governor OF Iowa, in 1868, has abased his
pretensions somewhat, and is now candidate
flr County Supervisor.
A meeting of working men at st. Lons,
No, on Saturday night, nominated Erastus
Wells as candidate for Congress.
Inc Ohio Republicans are hard at work
ana mean to win for the best of all reasons.
1.-THE good of the cause.n The colore1 men
are W come 10 the polls for the first time. and
consequently are ardent canvsssers and ami.
mated politicians. '-" ''ni-
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The BATTLE OF PoNToIsE.-A special cor
respondent at Rouen sends particulars of the
action reported from Pontoise by way of Beau
vais. 1t was much more important engage
ment than the first accounts led to believe, and
resulted in complete defeat of the Germans.
The action was fought on the line of the Or
leans railway. beyond Epernon station, about
sixteen miles from Paris. Ten thousand Pms
slams advancing from Spinoy, about two miles
on the plateau of Lojiumeau, attacked the
French force, numerically inferior, but occu-
plying formidable position above, near Tret-
tie, which commanded the roads to Baaine,
Villiers, Cuchet, and Sauix les Chartreaux
The attack began at six in the morning. The
French forces were mainly of the Garde Mo.
bile, with battalion of the line They had
sixteen mitrailleuses in petition. The French
behaved with singular steadiness, and awaited
the German attack in silence, without firing a
shot. Ihey retreated under cover of the
woods, aud drew the Germans on until they
were brought obliquely into range of masked
battery, which then opened on them with ire
mendous effect The Prussian column was cut
IN two. and the French, charging upon the
hank, drove the fragments in hurried retreat
dewn steep and rapid descent beyond the
Tower of Mont ebay, towards Barbets and
Binas.
There the Germans attempted to make a
stand and new formation, ami the French ar
tillery, which had been quickly brought up by
tne cross roads of the country, here opened
upon them again with more effect than before.
The retreat was converted into q rout. The
German TROOPS fed in all directions, throwing
away their arms, and the French captured ali
OF their artillery and battery, and a steel can
non, VITO two regimental standards, and be-
dro1 -Lo
rendered in body and were dispatched to
Chartres; among the prisoners are two colonies
OF the Prussian line and a number of Saxon
officers. The news of this victory created great
rejoicing at Tours and Rouen. The French
Loire. - WV
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-28

JOHN CHINAMAN AS A MINIsTER.-The
Tribune asked the question on Monday,
"What kind of a Methodist minister will John
Chinaman make" Mr.. s.. L. Baldwin an
nounces that be makes an efficient, useful,
persevering, and successful Methodist minis
ter. Last November Bishop Kingsley ordain-
ed seven native preachers at Foochow, viz
HUI Pc Mi, man of eloquence, terrible in his
denunciaticns of idolatry; Ha Yong Mi, an
able and amiable preacher; Ling Ching Ting,
a Boanerges of the Cartwright stamp; STA
Sex Ong, deeply devoted and spiritually.
minded man; Hi Sing Mi, the young man
who was partly educated in New York by John
Stephenson, the car manufacturer; Ii Yu MI,
who learned the characters of his language
while working at his anvil, and Yek Ing
Kwang, one of the first fruits of the Rev. o.
Gibson's boarding school at Foochow. -.
These men are members of our Conferences
one of them being connected with the New
ark Conference. They are not considered as
intruders, but are gladly welcomed to our
ministerial ranks, and hold precisely the same
relation to the church as that he'd by Ameri-
can ministers. One of these native preachers
has baptised and received into the church 112
converts within period of six months.
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INVALIDN.

Especially Consumptives, will find the water and
baths at the CONGRESS SPRING, Congress Hall.
Sheldon, VT, under the care OF DR.. s. S. FITCH, of
ia Broadway, New York, one OF the best curatiyes
OF Throat Lug. Stomach, Kidney and Skin Diseas-
es. RheuT atism and Cancers. A cure USUALLY eaec .
ted in four to sixteen weeks. Climate lite.eiv,nS
better than Minnesota or Florida. Congress- II an
the excellent hotel, open all the year. Board excel
lent and cheap. For part .culars, references and
rooms apply personally or by letter to S. S, +.
CARLISLE, Congress Hall, Sheldon, Vermont.
aug20eod Pm sn
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MAINE CLASSICAL ScHooL.-The locating
committee ofthe Maine Classical School. to he
founded by the Congregstionalsts of This
STATE nod meeting, we understand, on Sat-
orday next in this city, 1t is expected that
the place for this new institution will then he
decided upon. strong feeling is expressed
in favor of Yarmouth, and so also in favor 90
Gorham. Our City Librarian, Mr.. Choate.
writes to the Mirror urging the need of select.
ing quiet, rural town rather than a manufac.
turing community; within easy access of the
college of which it is designed to be an ally.and
also where Seminary of good repute is al
ready in operation. This latter point he con-
ceives to be of special importance, the good
will of any business being large part of its
He makes no mention of any
choice of his own, but, unconscously, perhaps,
makes out strong plea for the institution in
which he, till lately, was the accomplished
Classical professor.
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-28

OXFORD Co. AGRICULTURAL FA1R.-We ara
indebted to Elliot Smith, Secretary Of the Ok
ford County Agricultural Society for a compli-
mentary ticket to the annual fair which will
be held on the society grounds between Nor
way and South Paris, on the 4!h, 9th and 9th
of October.
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Il NJ WS.
PORT OF Rita Nd.


Tuesday, Sept. ~.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New England, Field, st John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
sch Champion, Clark, Port Johnson,-coal to E
Wood.
sen Lizzie Brewster, Smith, New York; iron to
Rolling Mills.
Sch j o Roker. Taylor. Boston.
Sch Nellie Chase. Upton, Boston-sugar to 7 G
Jersey.
Sch Carrie Jones, twhaler, Gould. Boston Tor New
foundland-put in tor salt.
Sch Ocean, Grant, Ellsworth.
Schs Temperance, Smailage, and Maine, smal!sge,
Wood Isianl TOR Mt Desert
S>h VIM Howe Torrey, Bangor for Boston,
Sch Ocean Belle, Ridley, Harpsweil.
CLEARED.
Barque Floren"e Chapman, Jones' Ljyerpool via
Charleston-L Gatcomb.
Sch Richards, Wiley, Charleston, SC-Chas
Sch Plymouth, (Br) Stuart, CORVALLIS, NS-John
Porteous.
Sch Ottawa, lBr' Brewster. St John, NB-Frank
John Porteous. 81
Sch Arkansas, Post, Rockland- A Morse &
Co.
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Half Alive.

Et0n Allvcs
1t is a sad thing to pass through life only half
awe: Yet there are thousands whose habituai
condtlon is one OF languor and debility. They COM
pam OF no SPECIFIC disease; they suffer no lositi
pam, out tney have no relish for anything which
anords mental or sensuOus pleasure to their more
ROBUST and emerge fc fellow beings.
In nine cases out of this state of assitude and
torpor arises from a morbid stomach Indigestion
destl oys the energy of both mind and BODY When
tne waste 0! nature Is not supplied by a due and
staTv' d, every function interrupted.
NOW, what does common sense suppest under
tnese clrcnms ances OF depres ion? The svstem
,aeeds rousing and Strengthening; not merely for an
nour or two, to sink atterward into a more pitjabe
condition than ever, las it assuredy would co If an
ordinary alcoholic stimulant we've resorted to) but
radically and permanently.
- dow Is his desirable object to be accomplisbed2
ne answer to this question, founded on the unyary-
ing experience OF quarter OF . century, is easily
gwen. lntuse new vigor into the digest We orsans
Dy course OF Hostetter's Stomach Btters. Do NOT
waste time in administering temporary rewedjes
put rake the system up by recuperating The fountain
heao OF physical strength and energy, the great
organ u"on which all the other organs depend Tor
tneir nurture and support.
~ inc time that dozen doses of the great yege-
s s tonic and invigorant have been taken, The
ceoe frame OF the despepic will begin to feel it's
DeuIgn 1nnl,Dc Appetite will be created, and
WIN appetite the capacity to digest what 1t Graves
,eIseVSte until the cure is complete-until healthu
plooo, mt to be the material OF flesh and muscle
oone ana nerve, and brain flows through the chan
mnur men they have heretofore been imperfecty
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-28
Return of Rudolph, the Billiardist "A
History of His Adventures

hetufu III N uuOApms tine Bllll0f0let "A
History Of His Adventures.
The match for the billiard championship of
America, between A. P. RIdophe, and JOS
eph Dion of Montreal, was to have been con-
tested some time last week in this city, but
owing to the absence of the former in Europe,
it was feared that it might fall through, put
the return of Rudolphe on Saturday, ana MS
explanation of his remarkable adventures SET
everything right. He left New York IN the
CITY of London on the 9th of June last, and
arrived at Liverpool on the July 18th. From
there he went to London, stayed few days,
and then made short trip 10 Scotland, and
when war was declared he started for Paris.
Thence he rushed off to Lyons and Bordeaux,
stopped there week or ten days, and return
ed to Pals. A few days after this came the
news OF the defeat Of the French army at
Woerlh, upon which the French Government
cailed Tor volunteers, especially those who had
served in Algeria and Italy. Rudolph was
one OF these last, and Immediately volunteer
ed. He had served in the Seventh Regiment
of the line from 1856 to the winter OF 1858,
when he was transferred to the Third Re2l-
ment of Zouaves, then serving in Algeria
On the outbreak OF the italian war in 1909
the Third Zouaves were sent to the seat OF
war, and Were engaged DON az Ma as , CIV
Sonerlno. AL tHe la1ter huuo.pn0 wa ~
NOTED 10 De sous ~ soeomd ,;a,tan"nt n
responding VIII o,a. " sooUn no deoI"rad th h
our amy, Wned "1e tr was o u1 P"do'n LIZ
seEnad With thon9 in 1874 rrha an bo san, ~
bic 'r ras; m.u ha go lnI lie ~
sarviooS n por;. .1a sui 90 mo onoaeu riS
and he was appointed to his old rank in a
battalion OF volunteers then forming at Chal-
p,,1o,rho nS JHeu IN .no ioIn VI august
n,ost pntro usu1 sHesc so,e ~ Do lug
ever soon Thn s;nrt y. em m tna,
MoMahnn,s dota,'oJ me.o e.la :.o,, nJu
Cbassanrs zoua: Tr "y' a "nu sa,S;ars =,
On1Seouio, Aoua'os, Auicos, anu soiule'o VI
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In Biddefor1, Sept. 2l. Gen. H. Doyle and Serena
W FRYE.
In Belfast, Sept. 10, Albert Mcintosh and Huldah
r Rayson.
In VIM, Sept. ls, Joseph Giles and Amanda NJ
McKenney.
IL Damariscotta, Lewis W. Farnsworth and Lydia
A. Matthews.
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RAYMoND.-We are requested to print the
names of the Republican Town Committee of
Raymond, as follows: Francis II. Witham,
William Fl. Coffin and Gideon Plummer, ir.
The Portland daily press., 1870-09-28

In this city, Sept 27, Martha c., vile OF Amos
Young. aged % years months.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at o'clock,
at No Is sumner street. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
In this city, Sept. 81, Mrs. Hannah, wife OF the
late Sam'i Sawyer aged 81 years.
II years.
Funeral on THURSDAY afternoon at 8 O'Clock. at
| the residence of Granville NJ. Stevens at Stevcns'
Plains.
IN Gray, Sept. 20, OF consumption, Miss Eunic
Perley, aged 66 years.
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FROM MERCHANTS, EXCHANGE.

Portland.
Rotterdam. e'
SID I'm Newport 18th, brig Lie Houghton, Morton,
Matapzas.
AZ It Baltimore 26'h, schs Transfer, Pendleton
Portland; Saml Hartley, do.
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tFRoM OUR CORRESPONDENCE

tFROM OUR CORRESPONDENT
KENNEBUNKPORT, Sept 2oth - Launched. bv
Crawford q Ward, the largest and best chip ever
built upon this river, named Columbus measuring
about 2ooo tons; built by Capt Nahl Thompson. who
has sold three quarters TO Geo Hunt of Portland
Capt York, OF Yarmouth. Thayer & Lincoln OF
soston, and others. capt York will command her.
bead OF old Christopher. and is provided with ali The
times. -
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Price of Wood
Doom 80 per cent.

will sell good Drv Hard Wood, in Quantities fro
two cords and upwards. deliveried on the ars in
Portland, at about two thirds the retail price.
chance Tor families to two or three dollars
per cord in the price OF their years. wood.
Address, b. G. JORDAN
sep3SneOd 3m Rar M;IJ.
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Sent %. lat SO. lon "a 81, brig Hattie Wheeler,
from Sagua tor Portland
Sept e. lat 40 2a. lon 60 a. barque Lizzie Morrill,,
from Glasgow tor Philadelphia.
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NJ EMOR ANDA.

Sch Jas A Crooser, Chase, from Jacksonville for
,ston. put into Charleston oath inst, with loss Of
sails.
Sch Susan Stetson, (of Danariscotta) Parker at
New YORK from Surinam. reports tine weather ND
70 the 10th. when she encountered hurricane rom
ESE ana split sails. &c.
Sch Saran Fish, from Darien for Boston, VI ich was
abandoned 22d inst lat 81 10 Ion rs o. encountered
hurricane 18TH in lat 81 81, lon ~ 10 duri which
lost main all and jib and carried away ioremasr on
her beam ends, and the -manmast had to be cut in
or Ter 70 let her up: She had cargo OF yellow pine
and was st breaking up when abandoned, The
crew have arrived at New York
Dublin. Sept II. The Udola. o, D,ddeiord from
Baltimore, has been towel in here dismasled
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Miss p II. BATLEY
MADAME CAPRELL.
The Celebrated Clairy0yant
ANN aRIRITI nm uSuHuAx

THIS Lady, who has for period of years continu-
ed to as'onsh the public by her extraordinar,
revelations Of the asst, present and FUTURE has
consul ed by thousands regarding all things which
erect the course through hie The istnct accuracy
with which Madame Caprell locates all invisible
dse -cribes the proper remedies therefor,
Ultimately cures the same, have as yet never been
equa.Ied All are invited to call on Madame Caprell
at her rooms at The Uned States Hotel n.2sntI
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THE Goth annual meeting of the American
Board is to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of next week at Brooklyn, ",
Y. This missionary convention is always
largely attended, and this year will be doubt
less more crowded than ever The secular and
religious press is well represented, as the doipgs
of the Board have national interest to the
Congregational denomination. We have ar
ranged for succint report of each days pro-
ceedings. The pleasantest land route in many
respects from this city to Brooklyn is via Prov
,ldence, New London and New Haven Leaving
mere at 10 A. NJ and Boston lilo one reaches
New York city at 7.20 P. NJ The scenery BY
tne Shore Line is delightful and the hours of
departure convenient, while the night passage
of the Sound is avoided P"''"s0
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FOR Sale !
The Elegant Resldence Of Chas. H. Bre ed
late Of Portland, deceased.

late Of Portland, decea.ed.
OITUATED on Spring Street. No. 132. in the west
~ ern part OF the CITY.
This is three story brick dwelling house and ELL
Cnoroughly finished with the best materials fitted
with all the modern conveniences, Including gas,
steam apparatus Tor heating, hard and soft water,
not anu cold water in evtry part of the house, bath
ing room &c. The walls are trescoed and painted in
oil throughout, the drawing not surpassed by
any in the cy for elegance and TASTE and the dining
beautiful lawn. and garden containing some fifteen
fruit trees of different kinds, making this one of he
meet residences in this city. II 0esire part of
the price can remain mortgage For further par
ticutars enquire OF JOSEPH A. LOCKE
Executor. "A Middle corner Exchange street.
auo6dtiSn
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IMPORTANCE OF THE SURRENDER OF TouL.
The surrender of Toul was An important vic
tory for the Germans. Twenty -seven hundred
prisoners, 1877 cannon, $4,000 and odd rations-
these were the material advantages gained.
But these were the least of the benefits arising
from the capture. By this capitulation the
Germans become possessed of an unobs tructed
line OF railway communication between their
frontier and the city of Paris. This was NET
cessity to them, because of the difficulty o
conveying ammunition, stores and siege trains
by the common roads around the fortress. For
much of the distance the Germans now pos
sess three lines of railway, and appear to be
building Others. The difficulties of maintain.
ing these routes of communication will not
prove insurmountable to the Germans. The
French Government urged the peasants to de
stroy them in the rear Of the German armies:
but as long as France is unable to encourage
the peasants by the operations of large bodies
for the same purposes, they will not turn
"bush whackers"
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L GENTLEMAN and wife, or two gentlemen csn
"A De accommodated with furnished rooms and
board In small private family. Apoly 81 Wilnot
street. sep2Ss is3t os3t
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LOSC.
CEPT. 81. at or near the Post Office, two small
~ Books, with sheepskin covers. Inc finder Of
either or both OF them will conter favor By leaving
them at No ~ Cshoon Block. JOHN GREELEY.
Portland, Sept 81, 1870. sep2Ss2t
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tut bIItImOrC.
~1IA The packet Sohr. Abbie ,Cleaves Mas
EaD-A ter, having part of her cargo enc aged
ExsSa5N will sal as above. For freight or pas
E2selT sage apply to
sep2S St 12a Commers;ai e..
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M A H K 1 K ID .

Wholesale and Retail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-29
Influence Of cannon Firing upon
" Rain.

The Journal of Chemistry says: NJ.
Charles La Maont apothecary at Saint
Brienne, in France, has published some
interesting Observations-on the influence
of artillery firing upon the fall of rain
and the force of the wind. During the
siege of Sebastopol, soon after the firing
commenced, the sky became obscured
with clouds and fine rain began to fall,
which was sometimes followed by
deuge or whirlwind. Immediately, and
as a consequence Of the condensation,
the mercury in the barometer rose in
proportion 10 the violence Of the can
nonading. A chart Of the movements
of the barometer afforded a good indica-
ton of the bombardment. The author
then proceeds to show how rain could be
produced at will by judicious discharge
Of artillery. There is no doubt that this
would be a better use Of cannon than
the wholesale slaughtering Of men, but
whether rain could be produced at will
in this way is another question. There
is some confirmation of the theory in
the fact that violent rain has attended
the recent engagement Of teoops near
Metz, in France. The subject is one
quite worthy of investigation, and, if it
were found TO be expedient, the PROPOSE
ton Of the author to establish meteoro-
logical stations with suitable artillery
ought TO be carried into execution.