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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-09-20

The general subject of gossip and
talk in fire circles, everywhere to be
heard OH the street last night, was
about the excursion of the "Willam-
etts !" to Albany, and the happy time
the Company experienced at the hands
of their guests at that place, whom
they set down Individually as the most
jovialanl best fellows thatever existed
Everywhere
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22
TUESDAY, Nav PIP. N,

To-day has again developed extraordinary
buyngs Of Pacific Mail by parties interested in this spec
ulaon and in its conspicuous prominence 1t has held
the close attention OF the street from the very
meneement having been the speculative card OF the
day. Opening at $751; and quickly dropping per cent
the price made steady forward step until IS reached
without skip. In this neishborhoOd the stock
hung until It became known that the Subsidy biz had
passed. when quickly mounted TO s but the pace
rapid, and in the later dealings II reacted 10 s5i
covering somewhat at the final close Eric broke down TO
70 in the early part OF the day. the heavy sales of tho
German bankers, but recovered TO 7li when
tho London price showed improvement. but still
yielded fraction the announcement that Commits
sioner Douglass about TO order the seizure Of the
property OF the Central and Hudson River Railroad for
tax on the scrip dividend under the Consolidation
act OF the New-York Legislature OF 1869, hold
ing the new Company responsible for the
debts OF the old Lake Shore developed much strength
ON quiet business Northwestern common was pretty
steady despite the efforts made to break the price
Western Union moved up TO 77I Union Pacific rising
per cent G. C. and l. C., the other hand declined
per cent b. H. and Ere being firm lOIalll Erie Pre-
ferred was strong at ST. Panama sold 1914; Harlem
I27 New Jersey Southern 81, and Canton 93i The mis-
aalaneous shares were lower Quicksilver while the
Express stocks strong, Wells Fargo selling al o.
and Adams at 9s! ex-diyldend OF .? per share Amer
can rose from 70 o79 The opening highest lowest and
closing prices Of stocks as follows:
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

FREGTs-Ther has quite active movement in Grain
% & ~ @ r op5 moderate Tie business in Petroleum hsrters
has been light and rates vessels suitable the Grain trade
poo 6y steam COO bush Grain
o. by sal l5gO bush Gram at 3a3! and goo bbls hu AZ
2 To London 5000 bush Grain BY steam, at 6d6d and y 1900
hush DO at d closing the latter To Glasgow: 4 eco bush
Corn by 3D. per b To Bristol; 1900 bush Grain at 3D.
steam To Antwerp es Lard boxes Bacon and 500 bags
were An Italian "a Grain hence Cork ior
at s. 81 a short lay d. ] SSsR S ,S Sa5k son P SI ..
eum and d. of drect aGman bark Of so uns ster
% Norwegian bark hence to the Baltic With 1900 bo Refined
proposed reduction duty foreign has induced
AL active speculative for Layer Rans and eurrn IN bond
And ~ quantities changed hands relatively higher prices
o GeI4nsg ~ az he b 5 so s9 SSs Ssye S esbs i
gsn pe our last Of 81 80 90 &c. and Of Cuant.
1000 6bls o at s'i & s s ssn Am % and pds are without
& Change We heard boIesioose Museaiel Rasns a,
~ % y pad We quote Prunes eye. Ctron &c., and Valencia
R,sins l2lc Nuts OF all Kinds neg ected . -.
FLAX good demand and the msrke. hT the supply gn.i
s Of Canadian Far to s fIs o Green Tow sldS a. ' 0'
FEAIiIERs fair demand and prices are steady We qnoe
a,rke is quiet but steady quote Shorts $3ld 49,
90 or spot 80 No. and Rye Feed al 1n %
- ,rc our sk are 45OO Extra No. at 81 iOd 81 - usual
Wheat there is nothing doing there is little pressure
the quiet bat steady for Spring and easier or @ IN y,
manly for Igo s hG ,a. Sa 'hs & .s % is 81 II for No.
Milwaukee, in store 81 II for No. MnwaaAee "a isS
Az ~ 10, wSe Michigan Barley DAN c6elc, sna Common
barley Ma is fah aud hrn sales Of 500 bush Yl 20 or
Canadian and City, 81 80 time osts are IN M ia G',ss % e sn So s
seoa, Mie 3llc In store and ~ ose sno1 ana
d62lc state at Csc on rseE he !, 9ule'% % anu no nom nal %
on The yer closed aud quite the demand cbh iot et
port rotng doing for the future the sales are @ bush
Yeos al Southern yellow at 7+!e do White at S9c'
and RounG fe.eT, at e6e. ~ ,.,, uo,vv ,.,x.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22
MISS KATE FIELD ON THE LONDON PLAT
FORM

,r.ov ruK pEcuIAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUNBl
IoNpoS, Nav 6.--Miss Kate Field, who has
neen spending the Winter m London, and making many
friends permitted few Of them on Saturday TO near
her lecture on Dickens at Wuss Rooms Between QUO
and two hundred persons present the admissions
being exclusively by invitation. or the lec~Ie 'Se"i
wei known is II in America, that suppose neeu say
nothing except that all charmed win I's an
nation and graceful delivery, but Englsh luugno"'
upon II will be interesting TO the many Whom II nus ."
tractcd and delighted at home. You Kho" 'n"' 80 ~,
here the feeling about Dickens is not one OF unlAeu
.o,an.e 90 thot whatever euiogy is bestowed by an
,s,bvosp helopgs 70 the lecturer exclusively ana not
o. ne su,Heet The Daily Nccs, in a notice OF some
length speaks OF the lecture as series Oh uises'%
.nrrec,afiyh and even enthusiastic Ilusuatons' anu
as developing new lights and tnts and Deanues unuel
thc hand Of the young American lady who brought
nor varied and unmstakable powers OF VIII
% bpmor and graceful expression 10 do homage 10
the Great novelist" The Times after giving sumhai!
az the lecture, praises Miss Fields eiocuuoh' "u'
mres her pleasing and selfpossessed manner anu
power OF mimicry and eommends the taste ana s"eo'
ness with which she sang verses Of Dckenss con
position that have been set 70 music Ihere was peso'
critic certainly not less competent or seyere-here N
none in the world more so. l suppose-Garcla' tnc
lannon's brother OF the famous Maiibran, VINO accom-
panied Miss Field the piano. and pronounced hnS,
aelghted with her singing. or men ana "on'eh "oii
known IN art aud literature there were preseh. ho'
few. among them Madame Taghoni Mira ChaIIos nc'n'
Mr. Mark Pattson. Mr.. Frank Hul, MI. Charles W.
Leland. Mr. Holyoake, Mr. Justin Mccarthy, MI
Cbesson. Mr. Gaenga, and Mr. Hennessy, while dipo-
macy contributed Schenck, and thero were many
VINO lent a charm 20 the evening "hoso
names suppose have no business
10 repeat Miss Fields acquanances and friends IN
London are very numerous and among the best people
in circles of many kinds 1t is seldom that an American
lady has had such an opportunity OF knowing au siaeS
of English life and has used 1t more faithfully Inc
American public whom she has long deserted VIII reJoco
10 hear that they are have the benefit OF her eXpe
ncc n lecture on 'she England Of Today to be given
in the Eastern states her return next Autumn or
winter Miss Field might undoubtedly have won a
brilliant success in England either as lecturer OF IN
evenings Of varied character enough to bring out her
many accomplishments She was much urged put oosu
not be persuaded, and the saturday evening lec'uio
aud rt were in fact her farewell to London. C. W. s.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

TIE SEVEN FER CENT GOLD LAND GRANT BoNDs
If tbe WEST WISCONSIN RAILWAY now completed,
FOR SALE at 9 and accrued interest in currency by
WHITE, MORRIS s. Co., No. IS Wall-st., and
GwYyNE JOHNSON 81 DAY. No. 1G Wall:st.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

Extra mails for Europe tomorrow per steamship NAN
haitian will close at 13O p L. at the AcrchaAtS Tx
change, Nos. 80 and % Pine-st
Tie money market works steadily TO borrowers on
call the rates outside Of bank being and per cent
The Government bond houses offered round amounts
at the former figure Discounts remain quiet notwith-
standing the easier rates for money and prime accept
ances range from TO per cent The Government bond
market was quiet throughout the day. Prices at the
close were steady. Fisk & Hatch report as follows
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

CUANO-Ie d, active sad he marAe sied sAs Of
mil ~ f Cuaeape aud ChAcla AZ $50 cgrrncY large sales
b. mpor,er go the former aud ~ 20 for the t'e gold
Bays duh and uominally unchAngedi
~ mt, A. at e for Light HEAVY. Coih Ia better de-
mani r pue M and the maIei hH ,Glss q O rolls al ioe'
.aJ q, Is.s ,n mi, ate terms. India dull and nominal.
HDEs-1he The week tas ruled quiet ana Fsns
Receipts oi Hides ior the
"a. ,t haye follows n ys3 from Baenos Ayes per Lord
,r.pop ~ Bueuos Ay Yer DoreT VS2 RON Monte
lTsde sr Rssade l2 from Gs,yiown Nc pes Aha uV rom
p,Ts pf Saus; Msmebo seabfd JtI from AsPh'
And i3iy n on Fransco per kiang star 72s nom CoIJus
Cr.t per NJ Deknou s7a nom lndsuos yer sophia 1o
iniauoia, Minnie srS iIun other coAssse
, ttai Csiruits. kociee
ka.. as follow. Ivy E ~ at abe, gold olo
Dry bu.uos beC0Bds 2 90 at ~ TO 10 so] !sS pT
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22
BEANS AND PEAS.

Receipts for the week Oo9 packages 5t less than last week,
same week . year. Cool and dry weather IN the
,untr lighter butter which che late will
iv Trade very stocks moving ed fast they arnvs sad a.
regular rates been favorable for the OF white new
Western which suit markets wcu have crowded down u los
prices Such lots sell s l5ez.c, while prime reaches
asc ami occasionally 26d21c There 10 oal for
arLins o yellow Western butter 20 ship South state
dai readily at 3OGJle for hian and Sde Tor Welsh
Old still beng sold Of about proesone hot a, &c.
packages S and parcel AZ sc would not take Arg rp %
butter shall California outlet s
shipping being Euro Canty
slowly buyers oeeng them above the oi sA9
tuh Ouotatl
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22
THE MARKETS.
lc,refully RepoIled f9r TnE rrlBrsr.

'O' " P TUESDAY, May 2l. 1877
,eurc r., r. tay 10 'pkes; Pots Yery quiet, but
edy We anc Al 81 sg 25; Pearls scarce ard nominal
BIILDING NATERIALS-Pale Bncas are IN good uen1 l -
plct5 are stlA-y
demand ani the market hTH Outm pIees Van '
important change. We quote:
p.l. FN.' Sc O0d 6 50 Roserdae 2 bbl.... 81 u
: ~ n A. ~ g5UalO OOi
6 Goa 8 90 Common. y bb...... I'll 30
S. E,o,f, a NJ y Wal6 o. Lump, bbl........ az %
pha F,opiS 11 OOalJ OO Laths Eastern NJ. az 70
'iN-~o'''"-- v,,r PLAsTER
c...i, -,- a 20 Nova Scotia v IS 0lft6 90
Css'.- b., y tun. Oidt -
IVA w '~-' lCac EasLGCg ~ mn. WG2 p
ppooN COpNTe market for Corn prices noRlla
, Ss a, az ,hpt ;7qc; Green do Rel az yGac
cash. Boons qGeti Dat LIN AZ 30 ~ ~ ~
-. - ,rs.as Avn i'm
BEFSWAX-e inquiry has been ony Moderate ana pees ac A
AZ sOdlle. Western and SOahern. A
COTTONThe market has ruled qret 10Y HQ'' WIZ P,
bo oeuug gparney; bales t9l List EVENING" lncumg
2o fr erpor 26 for consumption and 10 speculation f0u
deliveries IN fr request l6. advance saes as follows, S on 2
Lasis Of Low Midlngs: Sales last evening alter p mlJ ~
tide 100 AZ q Gc 100 234c June. so at zJ' V AZ
OJ Al 70 56c; july 24ic 40J al "a JlIe OO d It
"a 36c. Auou 100 at % 5l6c September D at nc Deoe
O0 AZ 0c Total bales Sales to-day ~ 70 p mhy ~
sac 900 AZ % l6c 23ic 100 at % J6c OO al c
13 sc: lime 23Ec 800 70 56c 24DJ at Ztct y az
% lCc JuIy 3l6c, 24c August op al ZSc IV AZ
5Gc 100 24c: September 400 llc. 800 al - lo Oeto
800 al 2Olc; 6c Oi az Hsci November - O =
csre5O p t. 100 Jane ' iOo
JAY Total, Jlles Grand total 400 3sle' we quote
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

The earnings Of the st. Louis and Iron Mountain Rail
road for the second week in May were 1872 $7, ,ssl
S7I s29lC2 IS increase 1872. slss 22 Jan May IS
1872 sSsOS 80 ISL, s5si SIC 50 increase 1874 s9Oi9 a.
The aggregate amount of exports exclusive Of specie
from the Port OF NewYok for the week ending May q,
1872, was 1896 595.
The Philadelphia stock market was steady to-day.
Pennsylvania Skies sold at lOT Philadelphia and Erie
Railroad, %; Reading Railroad, Sl, and Pennsylvania
Railroad. 5s Gold closed at lI3I
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

IN. uek IS 5 bors. or sos more last wsei
Isl boxes. past week Oo1 boxes CORE
steady prces with M demand up yesterday when the aks
Utica The offerings Al thess
Of buyers The
kilograms passed ess~ecn this
thee indicating hight receipts here asa -
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22
New-York, Philadelphia, aud Washington.

THE ST. JOSEPH AND DENVER CITY RAILROAD
CoMPASYs FIRST MORTGAGE Bonds are being alb
sorbcd by an increasing demand for them
Secured they by first mortgage on tho
Road, Land Grant, Franchise, and Equipments cou-
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22
BANKING AND FINANCIAL
COLD BONDS OF TIE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAuRoAD
COMPANY,
THTY YEARS To Run.

TIuTY YEARS To Run.
INTEREST 13O IN GOLD. PAYABLE SENu.ASYUALLY
They are exempt from United States tax TO the
holder arc issued in Coupons OF 500 to 81 600 and
in Registered Bonds of 500 TO $1,000, and bolders
Of Bonds are certain to receive q steady annual
income of seven and three-tenths per cent in Gold
for what has cost them only par in currency
We believe no more safe investment can be found
OF one yielding a larger income.
JAY COOKE Il Co.
New-York, Philadelphia aud Washington.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22
Ny. WHOLESALE PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 81, ls72
fEIugessY Tor The n l. iRisuSK ov our o~a @spo"e''

fFtpresy The n. !. TRIBUNE bV our oSa heponeTl
General
Send only good articles The freight and ohr expenses eat up poor
, Put thing attractive loos
nation and OMEN sale where dirty package or ovsny ap
that the motion viii not ale~ the
[ 10 Change Use Of ceda hne cut straw ~iA
grs Marx plainly with pdiaa stencphte beand note ccntfnn
S the Dor stating the amount also Send tter me
same stating the route, time kc An uvoce or h
Awsys the number PACK
ages yourself reputation hne goods put W ln best
shape, ~ hat mark in demand
BEANS PEAS.
Reeepls Tor s3 bbs besns or 2e more than last ree
Recp of peas iOg75 bush with 40 bush shipped lhe
increased receipts Of beans taken N connection VIII me limited
ih md
cool Grrnan beans expected land here day with
er,ed have depressing upon the market and
bn than theY few days nce though hghar than last qa
IoIers are rather inviting Offers, and instead Of - "
r mediums intimate would buy them. Marrov tA
somewhat 6na quite possible that there mediam beans
bers tie country counted certain that
trade green aud marostAt being h'se
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22
ennn Rnnealct,s closing quotations were !:

william Ward, No. % Broadst., quotes STOCK PriYF
leces as selling for per cent bonus on 80 days me
and Il TO per cent bonus on co days, ut the ioho"he
yo,,,ions IRON, the market price Of the securities
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

In State bonds Tenuessees made further advance to
a. new July South Carolinas reacting TO sc. The Viz
ginias were Grmer, and Mssouris also The following
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

bined in one mortgage, they command at once a
ready market.
Liberal Sinking Fund provided in the Mortgage
Deed must advance the price upon the closing OF
the loan. Principal and interest payable in gold.
Interest at eight 49, per cent per annum. Payable,
serni-annually, free OF tax. Principal in thirty
years. Denominations, $1,000, $500. and 800 Cou-
pOns or Registered.
Price 97l and accrued interest, in currency, from
February Is, 1872.
Maps, Circulars, Documents, and informason fur
nished.
Trustees, Farmers Loan and Trust Company Of
New-YOrk.
Can now be had through the principal Banks and
Bankers throughout the country, and from the un-
dersigned, who unhesitatingly recommend them.
TANNER 81 Co., Bankers,
No. II Wall-st, NewYork. .
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

The net earnings Of the CHICAGO DASvnLE AND
VINCENNEs RAILROAD are now nearly double
tho interest on its bonded debt We have sold
S1.2OO,OO0 Of tho Z Per Cent First Mortgage Bonds
within few weeks, and offer the small remainder
at 80 and accrued interest
W. b. SIIATTUCK g. Co., Bankers,
90 NaSsau-st., New-York.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22
THE MONEY MARKET.

SALES AT TIE STOCK ExcHASGE-ii"ei OD'A'
10f O'CLOCK A; NJ;
co. AZ GOrerupcnf BoadG 80,
.. , r. 500, III 10000 L. = 81, Bl tou'.''''' " :
2OoV u >, ~ lel o. S. Currency ''''iIi
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

TIIur. kfae %
Corn Mcal and heavy sales Of 80 bo we qno 80 ~,
70 Corn Meal brre ~ - 0S4 ~
CO. Nal estrrr IS Meal. b., 10 % 10 IS
con Yeai WesLW. 70 q 20.
Canada FLOOR is dlll and tame at 80 SOHSu,
FlS-Mackee IN limited demand aud prces nave l9NNal
2o Al ia : ~ ~; No. Bay sRaS2 5o aud no Do al o
Sol pr and du sales OF 0l qt az - 90U
% Dueh Herring and Ia better demand at ~ " - ~ q
- Other kinls arsN without change we quote:
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

The gold market quiet under the lack OF anything
new about the Treaty. and sales were at 1l3t all3 the
price for a moment touching 1874. Business was re-
sriced Tie rates paid for carrying were 3 ~ ST. o.
and per cent The specie engagements for to-InoroWs
steamer thus far amount to $4,000 The days dsburse-
ments of coin interest were $212,ooo The Assistant
Treasurer redeemed in called bonds $4,000 making
total OF sO15OO The days business at the Gold Ex-
change Bank was follows: Gold cleared, sSs73SOoo
gold balances s1,116059; currency balances H'2A4s'
The following were the current quotations:
lo;Oo...ll3l ll:9o~.".ll3l lO1..".n9l 23o..''''I3
ic:JO...ii5 i..0o...ll9l l0......I9l ''ii4
lI:o...ll3 l2:30...ll5i Go.......lSi %JV''''''h'S
4:O0......nJl.
Tie days transactions at the U s. sneTreasury were
Gold reeps.... s6ia7f2 @ Currency payments s8 G@ %
Gold psy,utA.... g0O5f9 % CunIDey balanCe Sx'4lA o.
God islance...... 80 005t 20 CustoIs.... 7soVo W
Currency Teedpis..,. Aof0V S5l
Foreign exchange has been duh and rates nominal
though M present the supply Of bills pretty large, ana
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

6W COnsOfn Coal OF
MARYLAND. d........
ll0 American Me.
Union Express.
ZOU..ss.s..ss.s..s
100 States United
EIpress...."....
.,,ll........s.ssss.
LOssssssssssssss
100 Erie Railway
bet'nicaD. D........
l.lW...........s. ]
oJJ.....ssssssssss
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

Tie Gaoauous Cotton ranIe IN quab not O'e A1
half grade above o below the grade quoted
COFFEt-ILe market continues hrm az l1ie advance am hot
offer pngy sales 2OJ7 Rio per Moth America 5g due per j.
Pedefea 1872 bags Macabo and Low bags Costa h ana AZ
re 900 bags Rio per PIestisIno
dnl and pFes
are omu.v steady quote Adamauune al from lfdc FOG Il
t 6 o sperm at 3c 49, and Psr'fne At dE7e cash
DRrGS AND DYEThe Opium Is dull but steady Ouef
descriptions are change Of Importance We note ,ml s OF
Tartar 3ee Chore Potash 44e soa Asl At ''4e
New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

E'NNI
A. WlFKIY CHRONICLE g1l vii contain Ia every number
rer prerrd uron Climate Soil Products AineFss
TENNESSEE when
the South These art eles are prepared
Information Of persons looking
Ul be carefully
cheapest and most eabr m
90 Ouy For further
the Publishers ri LIE hthS hnc1ye lean
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09

seconded by Rev. Mr.. Anderson OF Hi
ram, both gentlemen speaking lew
happy and hearty words of acknowledge
ment, was then passed by rising, and
fifty responded to BY Rev. Mr.. Bl"nch
ard.
The hymn "Shall we gather at The
River ?" was then sung by the congre-
CATION, standing.
A few solemn and touching remarks
were then made, and the closing bene-
diction was pronounced by the venerable
senior pastor OF the Conference, Rev.
Mr.. Douglass of Waterford
Thus closed meeting Of excellent
spirit, and of interest deepening la It's
close. Tle spacious and beautiful
church in which it was held was much
OF the time filed; and the enjoyment oi
the occasion was enchanced mol II little
Ey the thoughtful care md Astounding
hospitality OF the So. Bridgton people.
The next session ot the Conference
will be held ut Bridgton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
Hon. Horace Greeley.

Mr.. Greeley visited the Peace Jubilee
last week, and being pressed. made 3
speech in the Press room. 1t has ire
quently been said of Horace, that, with
him, "the pen Is mightier than the
tongue Either this is true, or he was
singularly unfortunate on the occasion.
He commences by informing newspaper
men that they are Doubtless a10are -''that
he has been placed before the public III =
somewhat conspicuous attitude" The
only point he makes is, that rs he made a
good editor, he would make good
President. 1t is possible that the con.
cluSion Is 4 correct one, reasoning from
the premises-and it wouldn't be wise
for us TO question it. Whether it will be
taken as self.evident proposition or not,
we cannot say. He then tries to meet
the argument Of his opponents that he
must be Judged by the company he Is IN,
by saying that he is in the same company
now that he has always been in-which
is only technically correct. His asso'
ciates, for the time being, were editors
but how about new political associates.
How about his new friends Ben. Wood,
Tweed, Sweeney, and the like, aud the
whole company of rebels of the South,
and their sympathizers in the North He
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
GUend Items.

The town OF Gilead is situated in The
extreme western pant Of The State, and
bordering on the New Hampshire line
The Androscoggin river passing through
the town divides it into nearly equal por.
tions. Tie town is six miles long by
three wide.
The land is divided into lich and fertile
nteryalcs, excellent for tillase, and
mountainous ranges, first rate for graz
ing.
The soil between The river and noun
tain is so varied that with proper attcu-
ton, all kinds of fruit and cereal. can
be grown, that can be grown in Oxford
County. The landscape is diversified
by mountains. valleys and rivers.
The mountains OF ancient Gilead were
noted Tor their spices. balm and myrrh;
we cannot claim So much OF our Gilead.
yet we have some substitute.
The inhabitants on the South side OF
tho river, have had more privileges, rs
pecinlly since the construction oil the
Grand Trunk Railway But the inhabi.
lants on the North side OF the river. now
congratulate each other on having at
least way by which they can ride III
perfect salty over The Androscoggin river
on suspension bridge which has been
lately erected. II is II magnificent struc-
turc and it's appearance and soidity docs
credit to the builders.
The repairing OF the old dwelling. house
on Tie Gardner Wight farm which, has
been vacated fol most two years is now
in progression.
Rev. b Foster is 10 preach at Gilead
one fourth OF The time the ensuing year
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
The Fourth ia Portland.

The first celebration of the National
Anniversary in the natural seaport since
the great lire OF 1866, occurred this year
The arrangements were made for cred
table time, and had it not been for the
interference OF the elements in the alter
noon, the most sanguinc expectations
would have been realized.
The day was extremely hot, in the
forenoon. A fine procession, however,
was formed, all the military companies
in the State but one participating, with
several societies, &C., and the Portland
Cadets, finely trained company of
boys. There was 10 be review OF the
troops by the Governor and Staff. in the
afternoon, and a competitive drill. but
the shower mterfered, and the review
was abandoned. The drill came off late
in the afternoon and evening, at the city
Hall. There were eleven competitors
for the individual prizes. The men
went through the manual of arms and
bayonet exercise. singly, and without
orders. Each one received the applause
of the audience. There were six OF the
Portland Light Infantry, three Cadets,
one jameson Guards. Bangor, and one
Capital Guards, Augusta. The prize,
were awarded to the Capital Guards,
Cadets and Infantry men.
The most interesting trial was between
the Light Infantry, Capt. Mattocks and
the Portland Cadets, Capt. Anderson.
Each Company had 80 privates. picked
men. The drill was rs nearly pei feet as
could be desired, on both sides, but the
boys were awarded the flag, new one,
costing 5000. When the two Companies
were in line, they compared very favora'
bly, in height, tho the boys were more
slim and youthful. They drilled like sc
many machines, and seemed to have thC
advantage of the men. They have drill
ed about two seasons, we believe. Capt
Mattocks is superior drill officers, ant
young Anderson, a son Of Gen. Sam'l }
Anderson Ca former commander of TIT
7 Infantry acquitted himself with grea
credit.