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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-07

THE STATE PRIsoS.-Last week Gov. Per-
ham, with members of the Executive Council
visited the State Prison for the purpose of hear
ing petitions of a large number of prisoners for
pardon The Rockland Free Press gives the
following particulars:
Among those who were heard ON petition for
pardon, was Thomas Thorn, who annually re-
peats his plea. He is now forty-eight years old,
and has spent % years in prison; Edward Nc
CURE, convicted one of the Bowdoinham
Bank robbers, was also heard on petition for
pardon. He asserts his entire innocence of the
crime for which he is serving the State, and
says Mrs Butterfield was wrong in identifying
him as one of the party who entered her house.
He says he was never at Bowdoinham, but in
New York at the time of the robbery; Bartlett
could clear him if he would do So bxt he de-
clines, their friendship having been inter
rupted. Edward Mcclure claims to be poor
and friendless that he has no money with
which to procure the evidence to clear himself,
nor friends able to aid him. He made an elo-
quent appeal, and when informed by the Gov
ernor that only positive evidence of his inno-
cence would justify executive interference fol-
his release, he broke down, and as tears coursed
| freely down his pale thin cheeks, he sobbed out
I" All l ask is fair play. l might ask
for mercy, but 1 don't. L am innocent
of the crime, and ask your aid to give
| me Justice Mcclure is thirty years old
He has served four years on sentence of tif
teen. He is in poor health. BY request an in
terview was had with Charles Plummer, alias
Dutch Dan, whose vivacity and shrewd vii
have not been quenched by four years of prison
life, but were found quite entertaining HI
| says when he went to prison he was worth for
| ty-five or fifty thousand dollars, but his wife
event back on him." She went off with anoth
er man carrying all his property with her. She
does, however, send him dollar or two nov
and then to buy postafe stamps and extras
Dan" presents physique which endures Close
| quarters and plain diet well There were man!
other cases, some of which were very amusing
while others stirred feelings anything but pleas
ant. Minutes of the cases were taken, ant
the Governor and Council hold them under con
| sideration for future determination
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A UNIQUE Sign.

A Halifax correspondent writes to us: /
rode out yesterday to learn something of thesur-
roundings of Halifax, and about nine miles and a
half east of the city near Porter's Lake, came
upon picturesque ancient hostelry, which i'm
pressed me so thoroughly thatI drew up my
horse and sat studying the quaint building
and its accessories. 1t was low-ruofed house,
like the cabin of a squatter upon government
land. Evidently it had but a single
room originally, but it had gradually
spread itself out and become connected
with several wings and additions, until its ear
ly accommodations had increased three-fold.
On the opposite side of the road swung the sign
of the establishment, a venerable board which
creaked in the gentle wind. 1 afterwards
learned that aged as it looked, it was not the
original sign-board, but an exact copy, in form
and lettering, of the one which was put up by
the founder of the ''house" almost sixty years
ago. send you copy of the inscription, but
cannot give you a correct idea of the letters,
which were decidedly old style in form and fin
ish:
The Stag Hotel Is kept by Geo. Deer
Outside the House looks somewhat queer
Only look in and there is NO fear
Brandy, Whisky, Hop, Spruce and Ginger Beer
Clean Beds and food for Horses here.
Round about both far and near
Are Streams for Trout and Woods for Deer
To suit the public taste tits clear
Geo. Deer will labor 50 will his dearest Dear
dismounted and knocked at the door. 1t
was opened by middle-aged negro woman.
81 have come" said, ito inquire about the
cheer promised on your sign" We've got
some good brandy" said the woman. 1 de-
clined to violate" but walked in at her invi-
tation, and took seat in the office-parlor- bed
room. A very aged colored woman sat knitting
by the fireplace. She was the relict of the
original proprietor, and from conversation with
the inmates got a pleasant little scrap of his
tory. During the war of 1924 quite num-
Der of colored families were stolen from Chesa-
peake Bay region by British cruisers and taken
to Halifax where they were left to pick up a
living. Among these families was that of
George Deer, who "squatted" on a tract Of
land owned by British officer. The woods
and streams in the vicinity abounded with
game and fish, and sportsmen made the negro's
hut stopping place. Finally George conceiv-
ed the idea of opening tavern" and the off,
Ger. who had taken fancy to him, wrote out
the inscription and had the sign put in posi-
ton The tavern stand in time passed from
the elder George Deer to the younger George
Deer and now George Deer of the third is land
lord, and it is probable that more Georges are
yet to keep the legend on the old sign good.
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4 :
A Dead DeIusion.


The theory that human beings whose strength has
been exhausted by pain and sickness be restored
by depicting medicines and water Cruel, II not abso-
lutely dead deusion is in the last agonies of dsso-
luton At length it is understood that strength
not be purged into debilitated frame, though life
may easily be purged out of It, and that it is about
wise to withhold healthful stimulant from the
weak in the expectation that they will rally without
one, it would be to deprive lamp Of oil and expect
1t to burn the brighter for it.
The immense and uniform success which has at
tended the use Of that wonderful combination Of
pure stimulant with the finest medicinal herbs
known Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, has largely
assisted in dispeling the absurd chmera Frantic at
tempts are made to revive it, but in vain. When the
sick feel that their strength sdeparting and that
less nvgorated they must utterly break down. 1t In
vain to tender them culent sops in the place gen
uinerestoratives They may be imposed upon in thi,
wayonce but the imposition cannot be repeated They
desire to be refreshed comforted braced up and de-
cline to be griped second time.
Under the operation Of the Bitters, on the other
hand all processes necessary to physical restoration
go on simultaneously. The system is stimulated and
toned the bowels regulated, the appetite cultivated
the composed and the condition of the blood
improved at one and the time by single medi.
cine Common sense tells Us that such preparation
must be invaluable.
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MARRIED..

In this city, June S, by Rev. Moseley II. Williams,
Henry C. True and Mrs. Mary A. M. Johnston, all Of
Portland.
In this city, June 5, by Rev. F. Southworth, Edwin
b. Wright Of Poland, and Miss Carrie L. Hussey. Of
Portland.
In Gorham, June 5, by Samr Diugley, Esq. Davis
r. Small and Miss Lillian K. Davis both Of Gorham.
In Washington, ID. c., May 8, by Rev. Greenlief
Washington.
In Halifax, n. s.. june I, at st Georges Church,
by Rev. Jas. b. Aniacke, Rector, Joseph Starr and
Alice E.. eldest daughter Of James w. Merkel, Esq.
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The Ticket .

The place at the head of our columns to-
day, the names of the candidates that are as
certain to be elected on the Fifth of Novem-
Der, as that day, in the course of events, is
sure to come. Under such standard bearers
as GRANT AND WILSON, the grand old Party
of Freedom and Progress will march to a vic
tory that will be as brilliant and complete a:
those of 1860. 1854 and 1868.
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ARKANSAS dispatches represent the Dem
ocrats of that State as declaring that Arkan-
sas will go against Grant any tcay, whether
his opponent is Horace Greeley or Belize
bub." Creditable alike to their heads and
hearts! We have not seen any other state
ment which discloses so clearly the loftines'
of purpose and the firm adherence to princi
pie which govern the Democracy at this time
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Caucus.--Windham.

The Republicans of Windham are requested to
meet at the Town House, in Windham, on Saturday,
the eighth day Of june at five O'Clock in the after
noon to choose delegates to attend the Republican
State Convention, to be held at Lewiston, the 18th
inst, to nominate candidate for Governor: and also
to choose delegates to attend the District Convention
to be holden in Portland, 26th inst to nominate
Candidate for Representative to Congress.
Per Order Of Town Com,
Windham, June LIST, 1872. jun4 .fr
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Caucus.

The Republicans of Falmouth are requested to
meet at the Town House on Saturday the eighth day
of june at four o'clock in the afternoon to choose
four delegates to attend the Republican State Con-
vention tobe held at Lewiston June thirteenth, to
nominate candidates for Governor, two candidates
for Presidential Electors and transactng any other
business that may properly before the conven-
ton. Per order of Town Com.
Falmouth June 6th 1872
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The Republicans Of Gorham are requested to meet
at the Town House. on Saturday, June 9Th, 1872, al
o'clock in the afternoon, to choose delegates to at
tend the State Convention, to be holden at Lewiston
June 49, Also to choose delegates to attend the Dis
trict Convention, to be holden at Portland, the
2Sth day of june inst. Per order Of Town Com.
Gorham, June Sd, 1872. jun5
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

The honorary and past members and invited guests
who propose to participate in the Goth anniversary Of
the Portland Light Infantry, requested to be at
the Falmouth Hotel and Preble House at 81 O'Clock
sharp on Friday morning, whence they will be es-
corted to the steamer by the company.
PER ORDER.
lime g. 1878. sn2t
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GEN. FITZPATRICK, one of Mr.. Greeley's
adherents, predicts that if Gen. Grant is re-
elected, civil war will ensue. ''Do not" said
the footpad, "resst my polite demand for
your watch and money. Otherwise shall
blow your brains out and you will thus be-
come responsible for breach of the peace
and defilement of the sidewalk"
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Caucus.

The Republicans Of Cape Elizabeth requested to
meet at the Town House, Saturday, June the sth,
1872 at o'clock p m, to choose delegates to attend
the Republican State Convention, to be holden at
Lewiston, june 10. Also to choose delegates to at
tend the1 first District Convention, to be held at
Portland Jnne 26th and transact any other business
that may come before the caucus.
jun4 Per Order of Town Com.
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The Republicans Of Deerng are requested to meet
at the Town House, Saturday, June g. at O'Clock
P. NJ, to choose delegates to attend the Republican
State Convention to be held at lewiston the 18th
inst Also to choose delegates to attend the District
Convention to be holden in Portland the 26th
to nominate candidate for Representative to Con-
gress. Per order OF Town Comm.
lime T.
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Caucus.

The Republicans Of Scarboro are requested t.
meet at the Town House on Saturday june sth, 1872
at o'clock M. to choose delegates to the State Con
venton. Also tochoose delegates to the COMPRESSION
al District Convention.
.s ~ Per order Of Town Com.
Qcarhoro lime 9Th 1870
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Caucus.

The Republicans of Raymond are requested to
meet at the Town House in said town on Saturday
9Th inst, at o'clock P. NJ, to choose Delegates to the
Republican State Convention to be holden in Lewis
ton 18th; and also to choose Delegates to the Repub
can Congressional District Convention to be holden
in Portland, 26th inst.
je6d&wtd Per Order Rep. Town Com
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Caucus,--WestbrOOk.

The Republicans Of westbrook are requested to
meet at the Town Hall, in Westbrook, on Saturday,
the 9Th Of June, at o'clock P. M to choose dele
gates to attend the Republican State Convention to
be held at Lewiston, on the 18th inst.
Per order of the Town Com
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How vastly popular the temperance m9ve-
ment is becoming. Even the Brewers Ma
tional Congress which has been in session
claims to be advocates Of temperance and dis
interested champions Of that reform. Its
president declares that the only way to dis
courage intemperance is to encourage the use
Of malt liquors, and on this ground urged thai
the government tax should be taken of.
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Caucus,

The Republicans of North Yarmouth are requested
to meet at the Town House, on Saturday, June sth,
1872, at o'clock M, to choose delegates to attend
the Republican State Convention, to be holden at
Lewistsn, june 18th, .-rg.H
Also to choose Delegates to attend the District Con-
vention to be holden at Portland the 26th day Of
june inst
je6d&wtd Per Order of Town Com.
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DIED.

In this city, June g. George, youngest daughter of
the late John and s. NJ Elder aged p years months
Funeral services Saturday afternoon at O'Clock,
invited to attend.
In Rockland, June 8. Mr.. Samuel T. Rose, aged 80
years months.
In Rockville May "a. Mr.. Otis Wade, aged So years
3 months.
In Rockville, May 20, Mr.. Gilman s. Barrows, aged
So years.
In Camden, May 26, Mrs. Ada A., wife of N. P.
Beverage
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GOODS IN BONDED WAREHoUsE.-The value
of the total amount of dutiable goods in ware
house four months ago in the country was $780,
4O5749 against $46 1901, S47 at the corresponding
date of 1871. What the amount of dutiable
goods warehoused up to date is, the treasury
returns do not enable us to state, but the ag-
gregate must be immense in view of the recent
over-trading. The supply of foreign goods has
gone far ahead of the demand, and the effect
has been apparent in the marketing of large
amounts Of merchandise through the auction
room at great sacrifice. The principal art-
cles bonded are coffee, cotton goods, fax goods,
fruits, jute, lead leather, gloves, opium, paper
and paper hangings, silk goods, spices, tea, to-
dress goods, and. woollen goods. In dry goods
the accumulation has been very large.
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DIR. SUMNER, in reporting the testimony Of
dead statesmen against Gen. Grant, was I'M
fortunate in the fact that their demise was
so recent that there are living witnesses who
can protect the memory of the dead from his
misrepresentation.
Mr.. Stanton has received ample yindication
from the testimony of friends and from re-
production of his published speeches. Mr..
fessenden, who was never an admirer of Mr..
sumner, could scarcely have intended to con-
vey the idea that Mr.. Sumner has made him
express In regard to the appointment of MIR.
Washburn; for it is not in harmonv with
opinions repeatedly expressed by him 70 his
neighbors, in regard to the construction oftbo
first Cabinet of Gen. Grant. And since Mr.
sumner has invoked the testimony of our
great statesmen to injure Gen. Grant, it is
out due to the latter that Senator Fessenden's
opinions of his accuser should be made
known. While he believed that in some re-
spects Mr.. Sumner was better qualified than
any man IN the country for Secretary of State.
ne said IL was an appointment that ought not
to be thought of, "for if Mr.. Sumner should
be appointed and did not have his own No.
he would quarrel with the administrator ~ s,
If he did he would ruin it,
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Reported for the Press.l
Temperance Reform Convention.

AUGUSTA, june 9th, 1872.
The forenoon session was opened at o'clock
with an hour devoted to religious exercises, in
Guiding speaking, singing and prayer, by
Camp Meeting" John Allen, the old patriarch,
who, although upward of four score years, il
still as erect and apparently as full of fire and
zeal as ever.
The business meeting was then opened The
Committee on Constitution and By Laws re-
ported form for the purpose of securing uni
formity among the Clubs of the State Their
report was adopted after discussion. 1t fixes
the officers as follows:-President three Vice
Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chaplain;
also Committees of three on Ways and Means
and Visiting and Executive Committees, five of
each. These officers are to be elected semi
annually. The constitution prohibits the in
PRODUCTION of political or sectarian subjects be-
fore the clubs. The uniform pledge adopted is
as follows:
We, the enrolled members of the - Tenn
perance Reform Club, do solemnly promise be-
fore God and these witnesses, that we will not
make, buy, sell or use as beverage, any spiri-
tuous or malt liquors, wine CT cider, and that
we will in all proper ways discourage the man
ufacture, sale and use of the same.
The discussion incident to the adoption of the
committees report occupied the forenoon, and
was continued during the afternoon session.
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The Trustees of the State Agricultural So
ciety, have decided to have Jubilee Trial of
Moving Machines and Horse Rakes at Bangor,
some time the last of June or the first of July.
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MORE REVELATIONS ABOUT TAMMANY.-The
N. Y. Times discovers that single bill of six
hundred dollars was made to serve the Tam
many manipulators as a basis for warrants for
S73,S60 during Hoffman's term as Mayor, all
of which were signed by him. The bill was for
carpets furnished for the Court House by
Gregg & Company. The latter received a
warrant for the amount of their bill, and In
gersoll f. A. Woodward and other tools of the
ring managed the remainder for the benefit of
the pockets of their rulers.
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E'have received the sixth number of the
Natonal encyclopedia, which is to be complet-
ed in eighteen, making when bound. one VOL
ume, costing SO. We cannot too highly recon-
mend this work to all those who cannot afford
larger and fuller encyclopedia. 1t is publish
ed by the National Encyclopedia Company.
New York
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Caucus.

The Republicans Of New Gloucester are requested
to meet at the Town-House on Saturday, June 9,
1872, at o'clock p. N, to choose Delegates to at
tend the Republican State Convention, to be held at
Lewiston, june 18th.
Also to choose Delegates to attend the Republican
District Convention to be held in Portland June &C.
and to attend to any other business that may come
before the caucus.
Per Order Town Committee.
New Gloucester, June 3, 1872. d&wtd
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HE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CoMPA-
NY has now completed sufficient track to emit
tie it to nearly five million acres of the lands
granted it by Congress Some three million
acres of these lands in the thriving State of
Minnesota the Company now places in the
market. They are to be sold for settlement
and cultivation, and we understand applica-
tions are already on file by actual settlers, for
nearly two hundred thousand acres, at prices
which, while liberal to the purchaser, prove the
Company's land subsidy to be quite as valua-
BILE as has been claimed for it.
As the fertile acres, which shrewd farmers
and experienced frontiersmen promptly buy at
fair prices, are pledged for the redemption of
the first mortgage bonds of the Company in
addition to the road and its traffic, the solid
character of these securities could hardly have
better illustration.
AT meeting of the stockholders of the
Mount Washington Summit Road Company,
holden last week at the Alpine House, Cor
ham, N. H., the following gentlemen were
chosen directors: Thomas P. Pingree, Salem,
Mass; E. S. Coe, Bangor; Robert 1. Robson,
Philadelphia; Abner LOWELL Portland; Stephen
y. Wheatland, Salem; David Pingree, Salem;
william Haywood, Lancaster N HI. Thomas
T. Pingree was elected President; William Hey
WOOD secretary and A. Lowell Treasurer
CRIM' CONT is reported that case of
crim con- has been discovered between two
students ofone of the educational institu tions
not far from the Kennebec river. The guilt of
the parties was established beyond a reasonable
doubt, and they were promptly expelled
Another young lady was dishonorably dismiss
ed for violations of the rules which had given
rise to strong suspicious that she had sinned
alec
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THE Waldo County Temperance organization
will hold regular meeting at Belfast, on We'd
nesday, June 18th, day and evening. Among
other well known speakers, Frank Murphy, of
Portland, will be present.
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THE Convention of the Fifth Consress;o,
al District will be held at Ellsworth, Tuesday
June27th.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

BANK OF DEPOSIT.
f. A. HAWLEY Il CO.,
BANKERS,
No. Devonshire, cor. State ST., Boston.
-Four per cent. interest allowed on deposit &C.
counts subject to check, drawn as on any City Bank
Out-of-town depositors will have their remittances
and collections promptly acknowledged.
We do a General Banking and Commission BUSH
ness negotiate Bonds Stocks Notes and other Secur-
tiles, make collections throughout United States and
Europe. As
DEALERS IN SECURITIES.
we invite inquiries relating to investments and give
below the prices of few of the most desirable Bonds
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota 7s .s2a
indianapolis, Bloomington and Western U.s. so
Logansport, Charlottesville and S. w. 8s .95
Chesapeake and Ohio 6s................,.. ~
Connecticut Valley 7s.......,,........' OK
New York and Osweg0 rs. ..................,9 5
U. S. Bonds and other marketable Securities allow
Ell 1un price in exchange. mch23sn eod3m
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SPEAKER BLAINE has sent the State Temper
ance Reform Club check for 800 to aid in the
work.
THE election in Oregon puts that State in the
Grant column for November. The Democratic
majority in 1870 was 631
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SNoiiOhe nave DctH dooiSucu w ohO hAOih
Ders OF the graduating class as follows:
Salutatory Oration-S. L. Gross
Orations-H. NJ Heath, H. Harris.
Philosophical Dispositions Wilder, w.
Il. Bickford, G. w. Stone, j. B. Atwood.
Disquistions-J. S. Frost G. H. Cummings,
+. w. Spaulding.
Discussons-F. G. Dow, f. A. Kicker, G.
M. Seiders.
= Dissertations-J. G. Abbott, M. Coggan. w.
q. Shannon. w
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Caucus.
The Republicans of Standish are requested to meet
at the Town House, ON Saturday, the Sth day of June
1872 to choose delegates to attend the State Conven-
ton to be held at Lewiston, June 18TH and also to
tend the Republican District Convention to be held in
Portland, June Goth, 1872.
Per Order Of Town Committee.
Standish, june 1, 1872. jun3