The Portland daily press., 1871-03-11

DOVER, N. H., March 9, 1871.
To the Editor Of the Press:
We congratulate the Reublicans of Portland
on their hand some victory over the Democ-
racy again. The Presidential campaign of
1872 causes that party to forgo all mongrel
citizens movements for getting theil forces in
better trim for 1872.
Mayor Kingsbury, We happen to know, as a
most upright, capable and worthy official and
with his one years experience under more ad-
vantageouss circumstances, he twill undoubt
edly improve and show still better things for
1871 p.
New Hampshire State election on the 14th
instant will be an interesting sight. The De.
mocracy have popular man as candidate for
Governor, Hon James A. Weston, Mayor OF
Manchester and the Republicans could not
have elected better man than Rev. James
Pike. His congressional and military career
reflects great credit and honor upon him and
the State under the generalship of Hon. E.
Ii. iRollins. the prince of organizers, the Re-
publican State Committee have thoroughly
canvassed the field and report that the result
will be exceedingly satisfactory.
The candidates for representation to Con-
gress, Hon. VIM. E. Small, Hon. A. T. Stew
ems, and Gen. S. G.. Griffin are glorious nom
inees, and will be elected by large majorities.
The Boston & Ma ine Railroad has large
number of stockholders in this vicinity, and
great interest has been taken in the railroad
ex tension contest between that corporation
and the P. S. & P. road. The granting of
the charter by your legislature by such large
maorities, is especially gratifying. The peo-
pie OF Maine are after all enterprises.
A beautiful incident occurred Sunday morn
ing, Sd inst, at the Unitarian church. While
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Brown. was in the midst
of his discourse, large, beautiful, yellow
winged butterfly cane flying into the sanctu-
ary, and he continued to hover about the sa
cred place till after the close of the services
when he was captured and given to a little
boy who took him home and madea pet of
him. 1t created quite sensation, and may
be regarded as prophetic of happy days for
this time honored church.
The recent rains have filled the Cocheco
river to nearly its accustomed height, and the
ice is cleared away near the Central Stree,
bridge. The mills will now have sufficient
supply for long time to bone.
The Catholic church is approaching com
pletion. Bishop Bacon is jealous in his in
terest in the Dover Society. Rev. Father
Drummond is quite popular.
special meeting of the stockholders OF
the Boston & Maine railroad is to be held at
Lawrence on the 10Th inst to take into con-
sideraton the recent act of the Maine Legis-
iature entitled IAN act for the extension of
the Boston & Maine railroad" approved Feb
ruary II, 1871, 10 take such action thereon as
they, 1.-THE stockholders1may then determine. !"
AS far as present information extends, the
present vote will be neatly unanimous in ac.
cepting the charter and in favor OF the imme.
dlate construction of the South Berwick ex.
tension to Portland. ~
The Boston Conservatory OF Music con-
cert company gave magnificent concert
here last evening. Arbuckle on the corpet
" s grand. Miss Isahel Stone is sweet and
charming soprano. The Temple qnartette is
A No. l. 1t was one OF the best treats of the
season. We Understand that there are to be
three Conservatory concerts in your city
Malch-24th, 2Sth, and April 4th, with varia-
ton OF talent in each. Full houses have
greeted these concerts everywhere they have
been given. Portland being a musical city of
course will do likewise.
The steamer Chocorua on Lake Winni.
pisseoeee, which runs between Alton Bay,
WOltboro and Center Harbor in spring. sum
mer and fall, is a fine boat, bat is not fast
enough to make the tip between Alton Bay
and Center Harbor, and make connections
with the Dover and Winnipisseoeee road en-
route tor Boston via Dover without great
hurrylng OF boat and trains. The Boston
d Maine road are large owners in this steam
er. They however contemplate putting on a
new and faster steamer the coming season, so
that the public can be better accommodated,
The Lake travel increases greatly every year
Farmers clubs are being organized in the
towns in different parts of the State, and they
ar OF great service, the discussions being yery
interesting and beneficial. Maine should try
the experiment.
Mr.. Richard Waldron of this city has in his
possession venerable and valuable heir
loom-a brown stone jug--which was brouyh
flom England over 2U0 years ago by Major
hichard Waldron, one of the early settlers oil
this ancient town. There has been Richard
in every family Of the regular descendants
since his day and they have been the cus.o-
dians of this relic. 1t holds about two gslIons
and is cone shaped and has representation
OF a crowned head upon 1t. 1t is certainly a
curiosity. Ft
The City Couucil have voted that Mayor
Stevens be requested to secure the services o
Rev. A. H. Quint, d. D., OF New Bedford tc
prepare history OF Dover. Mr.. Quint is a
native OF tbs city and is one of the best gene.
alogists and historical scholars in New Eng.
land. CoCHEco.