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Commencement at Colby University.
WATERvILLE, July "a, 1872,

ATEhN Lille, Ouly n, 1ot =.
The Grafton last evening before the literary
societies, by Hon. VIM. Whiting of Boston,
was fine production. He discussed in a very
scholarly and philosophic manner the Laws of
Brain Power. After mentioning the peculiaii-
ties of mans complex organism, he urged upon
the attention. of all students thorough study
of the laws of the nervous system. The will
must be controlled and the mental faculties
brought into line. The mind is moulded by the
character of the knowledge acquired. Repeti-
ton affects the architecture of the BRAIN
Manly habits are the assurances of power
There must be thorough training. The natural
order of the faculties of the mind is first ap-
prehension, then concentration, Imagination
and organization. In this order they should
be awakened by education. In the reverse Or
der they leave us in old age. The thinker, like
the tabled Antaeus should often come in con-
tact with the soil, He should broaden his men
tai vision by every means Education is pri-
marty laying the track, developing the facul-
ties by means of which trains of thought are
to be conducted Every one should study his
own capabilities. The laws of Mental Con-
servation deserve study. There is a co-ordina-
ton between the mental faculties which de-
pend upon and reproduce each other. Mental
labor in youth may well be carried to the point
VI HUI tAhduStlOu w tdfllcSS Is Ust-
lures signal to stop. Brain force, like steam,
must be constrained, by concentration, before
it can be effectively used Like electricity in
practical use, it must also be intermittent, rest
succeeding labor Persistence is the corner
stone of intellectual greatness. Imagina-
ton is essential to practical success in all pro-
fessions. Not day dreams, but clear visions of
things unseen. Higher pursuits of men de-
pend on their powers of organization. Under
take that of which you are capable. Break
away from the conservative drags of the world.
Study principles of legislation and political
life, and not neglect modern science.
Among the notables present are Rev. E. E.
Cummings, ID. D., of N. H., Gardner Colby,
ESQ.,, and Hon. VIM. Whiting of Boston, Hon.
VIM. E. Wording, of Wisconsin, Rev. Prof.
E. c. Mitchell, D. D., and Prof. VIM. Mat
thews, Ii. d., of Chicago, Hon. A. E. Buck,
of Ala, Hon. j. NJ S. Williams of Cambridge,
Rev. S. s. Cutting, d. D., of New York, Bev
DR.. Pentecost of Brooklyn, Rev. H. V. Dex-
ter, D. D., and Rev. G. w. Bosworth, d. d. of
Mass.
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The Bangor Meeting.


To the Editor of the Press: a-
The following is copy of letter addressed
by me, by same mail herewith, to the. Editor
of the Eastern Argus, in REPUTATION of the
false statement appended to my despatch
which appeared in Mondays Argus, and to
which you have called attention.
To the Editor ofthe Eastern argus: Of"
SIR:-In sending Geographic reports of poll
teal gatherings, have in this campaign, as in
previous ones, carefully abstained from any ex-
preston of opinion continuing myself strictly
to facts, and giving fair and impartial accounts,
and placing my estimate of numbers upon my
best Judgment and careful comparison Of notes
with persons qualified to judge.
My statement that some four thousand I"
were present at the Greeley meeting on Satur-
day evening was given as liberal estimate of
the number present at half past eight o'clock,
and upon my return from the telegraph office
an hour later l placed the number present at
the highest estimae to be at least one thousand
less than that number. The HeralGs cores
pOndent, (who is local editor of the Commercially
gave me upon the stand as his estimate of the
number present "4O00.''
This was before he had consulted with Mr.
Emery as to the figures he should send.
AS to enthusiasm, carefully avoided, lest it
should appear prejudiced, to state, what was
the truth, that there was an entire lack of it,;
the only outburst which was at all general being
made when Gen. Fitzpatrick alluded in compli-
mentary terms to the military record of Gen.
Grant, when the applause was hearty and pro-
longed. So much for what you say as to "reli-
able accounts" according to which you place
the estimate at from IS 200 to 10000 present"
with the greatest enthusiasm"
This, however, is perhaps to be expected of
partisan papers during heated political cam
paign, but what shall I say when you append
to my dispatch as though reported by me the
following which I find in Mondays Argus, but
which has but this moment came under my
eye: ,.a.5i a-i
:" Bangor is sure for the Democratic nomi-
nees in September and November next"
Such statement, placed in such a connec-
ton is not only false, but scandalous and libel
lous, as it places me in the attitude of using my
position for political purposes, and sending forth
to the world my guesses as to results instead of
statements of facts from which others can draw
their own conclusions. .-
AS an honorable man you will publish this
correction in your next issue.
H r. SWEET Rowe,
Agent of Associated Press
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man can suppose so. Why, Mr.. Greeley has
been all his life seeking offices for himself and
procuring them for his friends. He has been
one of the most industrious and successful
office-brokers in America Bad men have
often had the strongest hold on him, and if
all the worthless men he has urged on the
present administration had been accepted, it
would have been as corrupt in fact as Mr.
Greeley wishes to make it appear. And now
we are gravely asked to believe that if this
same Horace Greeley, supported by the Tam
many ring, engineered by Fenton, the Blairs
and the worst of the hungry Democracy,
and surrounded by those Republicans who
have had so little principle as not to be
able to continue to support the right when it
ceased to procure them offices, is elected to
the Presidency, he will continue the present
system of civil service reform, which depends
solely on the good pleasure of the Chief Mag
istrate for its perpetuity!
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liberately, and without turning about The sig
nal for down brakes was given, and the train
brought upas quickly as possible, the cow-catch-
err Of the engine brushing the coat tails of the
fool-hardy pedestrians. The language of the
engineer to the pedestrians was unscriptural.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Arson Adrocdte says the farmers have
had a fine hay season. and secured splendid
crop, SO far. Many have nearly secured their
CROP while Others are well along. The weather
has been fine, but labor scarce. We think
there will be more hay and other fodder in pro-
portion to the stock, than for many years before
Our Skowhegan correspondent says the quiet
slumbers of the people were broken Tuesday
night, about half past ten, by an alarm of fire,
which proved to be in the irish settlement, at
the south end of Railroad Bridge, in house
belonging to Nicholas Fitzgerald The family
were just moving out, and had got out about all
their goods. The night was very quiet, and as
the building was well ON fire before the engines
got there, and after they were there, strange as
il may seem, this season of rain, they found a
scarcity of water, and so let it burn down. Loss
small.
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ENGLAND ABoLIsHEs POSTAL SUBSIDIES
An important step has been taken by the Brit.
ish Government 1t is announced that the min
istry has decided to abolish all postal subsidies
to steamship lines. Notification of the change
has already been given to the Brazilian and
West India Steamship Company, which has re-
ceived 100000 year, and the Cunard and other
contracts will soon be terminated. The new
policy will effecta saving to the National Treas
ury of e5O0,0OO year. This action of the Brit
ish Government will most likely prove death
blow to the subsidy system in all countries.
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News and Other Items.

An Indiana town has the following dog Or
dinar1ce 4: dogs that are not collared and
labeled, no matter how respectfully connected,
will have their narratives .amputated one inch
south of their ears" HW
The st. Adams butter market was dull on
Tuesday, with the following prices: common to
tair grades, 10 to &c.,; medium to good, 20 to
&c.; choice, "a to 25c. selections, 26c.
A laborng man at Manila, Ohio, found a
tin can containing some nitro-glycerine in an
old coal bank, and thinking it to be oil nut it in
lamp to burn. The lamp, of course, exploded
and the man and one of his children were
killed, while his house was completely demol-
ished - ---.,s..- l .-.-. n.
The Danbury News remarks: "When our
daily exchanges run short on telegraph they
observe that : a new counterfeit half dollar ia
being extensively circulated 1t has got SO YOU
can't hire man for a dollar and a half day.
He wants two dollars, SO afraid is he that that
half dollar is a counterfeit
The Norwich Comm Bulletin says: "Mr.
Greeley writes to a gentleman in this civ that
it would be folly to attempt the distillation of
liquor from cotton on an extensive scale. We
cannot, he says, compete with pauper labor.
and the cotton gin, though pleasant drink.
cannot be manufactured as cheaply as London
Dock or Old Tom.''
The tropical heat of the last few DAYS has.
it is said, infused new life into the aligators in
Central Park, the largest of which snaps its
jaws with great JUNCTION whenever a fat baby
looms in view.
A Kansas paper has the following ADVERTISE
ment: "Engaged-Miss Anna Gould to John
Candall, City Marshall of Leavenworth, Kan
sas. From this time henceforth and foreyer-
until Miss Anna Gould becomes a widow
young men are requested to withdraw their
particular attentions"
A new invention used by BARRIERS for distrib-
uting dew of eau de Cologne over the heads of
their customers, is utilized by an adaptable
gentleman of New York as means of applv
ing brandy and soda water externally instead
of drinking it. His friends cannot helm oh.
serving. however, that he yawns continually
while using the instrument
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DIED.

In this city, oath inst, Francis w. CUNNINGHAM
son of james and Katharine Cunningham aged 8
months.
In this city, July "a, suddenly, of cholera infantum
Frankly o. L., only son of w. H. and K. A. Green
aged months.
Funeral on Friday afternoon, at O'Clock, at No.
81 Emery street. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend.1
In Cape Elizabeth, July "a, DIR. John d. Buzzell,
aged "a years months.
Funeral services on Friday afternoon at o'clock,
at his late residence
At the Marine Hospital May g. John Feeny, ua-
tive Of Ireland. Providence R. l., papers please
cOpy.]
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY %, 1872.

General Grant never has been beateh'
and he never will be.''-Horace Greeley.
ssGrant and his policy deserve inc very
highest credit.''-HOrdce Greeley
ssThe people of tho United states know
General Grant-have known All ABOUT
him since DoneisOn and Vicksburg; they
do not know his siandefers, and do not
cnre TO know cm.''-Horace Greeley.
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MARRIED..

In this city, July 49, by Rev. C. W. Hayes, Neal C..
land
In Rockland, July Q, Ashur Burns and Mrs. Mary
A. Murch.
In Thomaston, July IL, Levi L. Roakes and Mary
Z. Allen, both of Warren
In Mt Desert, July 4, Emery j. Bracy, Of Mt Des-
ert, and Imogene Herrick, of Brooklin.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND,

Wednesday, July "a.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Franconia, Bragg, New York-passengers
and mdse to Henry Fox.
Steamer New Brunswick, Pike, Boston for Eastport
and St John. NIB.
Sch Olive Elizabeth, Soule Elizabethport-coa to
j W Deering.
Sch G L vandevort, Kelley Newburyport. .a
Sch Noel, (Br) Marsters, Windsor, NS-plaster to
A d Whidden.
Sch Essex. Beal, Millbridge.
Sch Emerald, Stanley, Cranberry Isles.
Sch Lberator, Knight, Westport.
Sch Specie Winchenpaw, Friendship. rIt ID.
Sch Robt Morrison, Winchenpaw Friendship.
Sch Challenge, Thompson, Bangor for New York.
Schs Yantic, Munroe, and Gen Kleber, Day, Bangor
for Boston.
Sch w E Leggett, Arey, Bangor for Lynn.
Sch Elmorel, Chadwick, Bristol for Boston.
CLEARED.
Barque Gertrude, Carlisle, st John, NIB - John
Porteous. $50
Sch Ellen Perkins, Mitchell, New York; Nick
erson. ID
Sch Lampedo, OBJ Mowrey, st John, NB-John d
Lord. a@
Sch Reward, (Br) Hill, CORVALLIS, Ms John
POrteous.
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OAK GROVE SEMINARY, at Vassalboro opens
for the Fall term, on September Sd. We cheer
fully commend it as one of the quietest, most
carefully conducted and useful schools in the
State. ,
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STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoaGIN COUNTY

ANDRoSC0GGIN COUNTY.
The typhus fever seems to be prevalent at
Lewiston. Two young men died of the disease
Monday nj hit.
The Lewiston Journal has reteived specimens
of the Colorado potato bug. ~
The work on the Continental Mills at Lewis
ton, is being put through with great energy.
KENNEBEC COUNTY. ,.
The Journal says the crop of hay is about Sc
cured, and it may fairly be estimated we think.
that the crop is one-third larger than that of
last year: This is the average estimate of far
mers in different psrts of the State.
There was a rousing temperance meeting at
Belgrade depot on Monday evening Address
es were made by Drs. Crocker, and Bricket of
Augusta, Mr.. Colder, President OF the club at
Belgrade Mills, and Mr.. Frank Murphy of Port
land. Fifty signed the pledge, and the liveliest
interest was manifested. There will be another
meeting on Sunday evening" at which time
reform club will be organized.
Rev. w. s. Jones, the pastor of the Metho-
dist church at Gardiner, entertained house
full of friends on Monday evening, who were
present to congratulate him and his estimable
lady, on the 10th anniversary of their wedding
day. Capt. j. b Coyle and wife, of Deerine,
who were among the early friends of Mr.. Jones
were present.
fENoBsCoT COUNTY
A Hampden young lady secured a thirty
pound salmon last Saturday, by watching the
movements of the fish as it passed up creek.
and then building dam of stones SO that it
could not return. She will do for an engineer
The engineer of the Maine Central train a
few days ago, while near gap in Bangor dis
covered two men walking on the track a short
distance ahead. He rang the bell and sounded
the whistle, but the men still walked along de-
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Xxi & UNXLD FIREWORKSi
FOR THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

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Torches, Chinese Lanterns in every style, Flags,
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Hydrophobia lately broke out in small
Texas town and the people killed $50 dogs be-
fore their madness subsidized.
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--latest by European steamers.l

Sid FIN Liverpool 18th, Baden, Dyer, New Orleans
Wallace, Jordan, Philadelphia -'e"'s >
Cid 18th, Ella S Thayer, Thompson. Havan, nj.
Cardiff "'ana via
- Ent for ldg 11th inst, Tranquebar, waterbouse for
SoqgImooi i2th Jos Fish, Stackpole, Callao; Pacto
AZ AT at London 18th, Mary Emma, Patten Bassein,
On ScllIy 18th, kentuckian, Sears from New Or
W. Ar at Queenstown 18th, George Soeld, Merriman,
\, Passed Anjier May a. Golden State, Delano from
New York for Samarang.
Ar at Gadiz 9Th inst, Proteus. Chipman New York
18th, David Bugbee, Showers, Coruna.
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PORTLAND
.a d.. OBSERVATORY.

NO STRANGER should leave the city without
visiting the Observatory, Munjoy's Hill. From the
CupOla, 227 feet above the sea- may be the
tire city, the to the horizon CASCO BAY with
Its 365 Islands, the WHITE MOUNTAINS SO miles
distant. and with the powerful TELESCOPE mount
ed in the Cupoa objects 80 miles distant in every d.
rection may be distinctly SEEM The views here are
said to be unsurpassed for beauty and variety by any
in the World.
Congress Street Car passes every Is minutes.
.Julv A-e n
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FOREIGN PORTS

Ar at Hogo 7th ult, barque Eta Loring Loring,
Yokohama, (and sailed 18th for Hong Kong0
In port 18th ult, ship Scotia, Drummond, from Ma
gasaki, ar 18th, for Hong Kong. ,E..' ~
Bombay; Montpelier, Dizer, for Europe
G Sid FIN Manila May %, barque Quckstep, Chase,
Ar at Gottenburg list inst, barque Jonathan Chase,
Chase, Havre. -
=, Ar at Leghorn June 20, Darque Schamyl, Snow.
Marsees. z.
:, Ar at Bordeaux 9th inst, barque Halcyon, Work,
Ar at Gravesend 10th inst, ship Mary Emma, Pat
ten, Bassein.
Sid 10th, ship P Pendleton, PendIeton, Cardiff
AT Rio Janeiro june a. ship Alice Vennard, Hum
Phrey, from Cardiff, ar 4th, unc; barque Jennie s
Barker Waite, from Liverpool ar 4th I; Goodell
Crockett, from do, ar I'd, for Calcutta days
Sid fin Montevideo June s. brig Sarah Emma, Car
ter, New York
g.. Cid at Demarara sth inst, barque Union, Morse
In port sth inst sch Nellie, Orcutt, from Whining
ton, ar list.
Ar at St John, NIB, 22d inst sch Fanny Shaw
Watts, Norfolk. "'
Cid 22d, sch W II Mailer, Crowley, New York.
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The Tribune, with considerable bluster,
denies in a general way that Mr.. Greeley ever
asked for the Democratic nomination, or that
Seymour, and demands that the letters be
produced or that the parties keep silence. By
its braggart tone and challenge, it evades the
whole question. Not one word is said of the
particular letters enumerated by dates Of
correspondence between Carmichael and
Seymour on the one hand, and Greeley,
Hutchins and Fenton on the other; not one
word is said of Carmichael; not one word
about paying pensions to rebel soldiers; moth
ing of the details. Against this denial are
the affidavits of gentlemen of local import
ance. The Tribune readers may be satisfied
With this denial, but, as the New York Even
ing Post says, ''the general public who un-
derstand the charge to be that Mr.. Greeley's
nomination is the result of bargain with
the Democrats, and that whoever votes for
him votes for the contamination of that bar
gain, as well as for man weak enough, or
wicked .enough-whichever you please-to
propose to restore the Democratic party to
power that he may crafty his insane craving
to be in office''
Col. A. E. BUCK of Mobile, formerly of
Foxcroft in this State, and member of the
Forty-frst Congress from Alabama, is now
on visit to Maine. He regards Alabama as
safe for Grant, if the local nominations are
wisely made. We understand that the ex-
Rebels and Greeley men are anxious to OBJ
tain the use of his name as candidate for
Congress. 1t is not probable that COL Buck,
who is one of the most honorable, able and
patriotic men that the North has given to the
South since the war will be taken by this
bait, though with his great personal populari-
ty his election would be assured. The desper-
alton of the ex-Rebels is well illustrated by their
willingness to take Col Buck for candidate,
they having formerly derisively called him,
"Dog-River Buck, the antlered monarch of
tho forast
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COUNTY TREASURER,
COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Also to choose County Committee, and to act upon
any other business that may come before them.
The basis Of representation will be the Republican
vote for governor for the year 1868each town being
entitled to one delegate and additional for
every IS votes cast for Governor. fraction of 40
votes additional to the full number will be entitled
to an additional delegate The basis will yield one
hundred and fftyone votes, and apportioned to the
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LEATHER BELTS,
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IN the town Of Yarmouth, in the County of Cum-
- berland, for the year 1871.
Inc following list OF Taxes on the Real Estate OF
nonresident owners in the town OF Yarmouth for
the year 1871, in bills committed to ID. L. Mitchell
Collector ofsaid town. the first day of June 1871 haS
been returned by him to me remaining unpaid ON
the 18th day Of April 1872 by his certificate of that
date and now remain unpaid and notice is hereby
given that If the said taxes, interest and CHARGE.
not paid into the Treasury of the said town w;sS
eighteen months from the date Of the Commitment ~
the said bills, much " the real estate taxed a, viii
be sufficient TO pay the amount due therefor incdn,
interest and charges will, without further notice ~
sold at public auction at my dwelling house in sail
town, on the 10th day Of December, 1872 at Zen
o'clock, A. NJ. " ~"
Description of Property. Valuation r.
Joshua l.. Sawyer house, out ~'
building, house lots and shop
and lot, s1275 hal sto M
William Wagg, 30 acres Of land, 400 SS
David Pratt house and lot ESQ Q nc
Heirs OF Michael Mcguire, house
and lot, 100 ,ro
CHARLES HUMPHREY
v..-,., ~, a ,o treasurer Of Yarmouth
o'"' guy W. io'z' jyii-3wTh ILL %
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fFRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT
LUBEC, July 16-Ar, sch Melrose, Coggins, Banks,
with 200 otis Goldfish. s,
ny oa1a scss WEBSTER HANKS
otis cod-fsh Dolly Warden, new Wheeler, Whit
ing; Frances Ellen, Warren, Boston.
July oar, schs T Hammond. Allen, Pembroke;
Lydia, Wilson, Calais. #
Sid, schs John Somes, Flora King, Annie Murchie,
Nellie, Com Kearney, and Gen Scott, bound West
Hiram, Helen, Stratton, Maud Mull0ch, Onward
Kenduskeag Savoy, and Scio.
July 21.Ar, schs Hattie, Huckins, Boston; VIII
Portland; Quoddy, Tanning, do; Caroline knight,
Tanning, New York; Terrapin, Wooster, and Lark,
Guptill, do for Calais.
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