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The Portland daily press., 1872-07-19
Smashup on the Boston and Maine.

The Boston Journal of Thursday evening
says: .-.... .-f .i..... SGD s-e
All the forenoon, since early morning. travel
by the Boston and Maine railroad has been con-
siderably delayed by the wreck of a freight
train at the Medford switches, one of the most
important changes in rail on the Boston and
Maine road. .-.75... la... .-c 81. - -
1t was to a. freight train of some fifty cars.
twenty-five of which were loaded with mercban,
disc of various. kinds, that the accident hap
pened-a train in charge of James Maffit, act
ing conductor, which left Lawrence about four
road into Boston at the point of the smash-up,
so the signal balls at the side Of the track ndi-
Gated, and the engineer, George Poor, being
within his allowed time, kept up the usual
speed and was rapidly approaching the Medford
When within very short distance he dis
covered that the target to the first switch on the
Boston side of the signal ball frame was
wrong indicating that the inward bound track,
upon which was the freight train, had been
thrown over TO the outward bound track. He
whistled three times to call the switchman.
John Pine out of his house, and at the same
time sounded for the brakes and reversed his
engine. The switchman rushed out upon the
track, showing evident signs Of alarm and ex-
element He finally got the lever to make the
rail continuous, gave jerk and jumped back
out OF the way as the train, at speed of about
eight miles an hour, came along. II
"A short distance from the first was a second
switch rod, and had this been thrown over the
heavlly-loaded cars would simply have gone
from the track for inward bound trains to the
one Tor those outward bound. The train could
have been stopped, backed, the error corrected
and the tram continued on, as it was not the
intention to change there for siding. But the
fates were against them. Along went the loco
motive Dover over the switch on to the
disconnected rails, and the next second was
tossing, careening over the ties for SIXTY yards,
but not going completely over upon its side
Meanwhile the engineer and firemen, John Bu-
dan. held fast to the cab with the Gland Of
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-19

BRowNFIELD.-A Dispensation for Lodge
OF Masons has been granted, and issued to ne
titioners for Lodge, to meet at Odd Fellows
Hall, in Brownfield, ON Saturday of each
month on or before the full moon. DR.. S. E.
Wentworth has been selected as M; James
Edgecomh, S. W.; d. d. Meserve, ]. w.
d. ID. G. M. Gleason of Cumberland Iodoe
l. Q. o. F. installed the officers of Peouawket
Ledge No. 46, I. o. o. +. Wednesday eve.
S. b. Bean was installed N. G.; j. L. Frink
V. G.; w. w. Warren Trearurer
Farmers in this region are haying in full
force and realizing double and sometimes more
the yield of grass compared with last years
crop. The crop is estimated to equal the crop
OF the last two years. Corn and grain are
looking unusually fine. b,
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Everybody conversant with the management
of the machinery of politics knows that there are
no more efficient emissaries for such purpose
than these numerous active and locally inf1u-
entail men in the employ of the Government
be remembered, with determination TOPPER
petuate himself by means of the office-holders-
deliberately cutting off the heads of 2,24S in one
bureau alone. ] regret that l have not time to
60 into the dismissals in other departments, but
know enough of the figures to warrant the
statement that, all told, this insane President
has absolutely kicked five thousand of his paid
supporters into the street, and according to his
enemies, still expects to be elected by them,
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-19
MARRIED.,

In New Haven, Ct, July It, by Rev. f. L. Clarke.
5; Howard Dana, of Portland, and Miss Susie H ,
In Bethel, July 2, Henry G. Harmon of Portland.
ana Miss Helen A. Mason. of Bethel.
y, II Anson, July 4, Owen Hooper and Miss Hannah
In Bingham, July 4, Ernest Dodge, of Scion, and
In Norridgewock, June %, Charles H. Hussey and
Lucy s. Adams. '' anu
In Vinalhaven. July 6, Geo. H Turner, of Winter.
port, and Fannie L. Mills, of "
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-19

SENATOR Upton recently called a meet
ing in town in Nebraska for the purpose of
abusing Grant and praising Greeley After
hearing the Senator through the perverse
Nebraskans took the matter into their own
hands. First three rousing cheers were Civ
en- for Grant and Wilson, and three for Phil.
Sheridan. Then they adopted with much
enthusiasm series of resolutions which,
among other things, declare:
Whereas, After patiently hearing the elo-
quence of the honorable Senator, we, the
Republicans of Fillmore county, Nebraska,
are convinced beyond doubt of the follow
ing facts That Hon. T. W. Upton is dissat-
lsfed with the present administration, and
opposed to the reelection of u. S. Grant,
for the reasons stated as follows: That the
President has not appreciated the wisdom
and craftsmanship of Hon. T.. w. Upton;
that the President has not used his appoint
ing power with a view to the political inter-
ests OF L. W. Upton; that Senator Upton
cannot control a political influence with U.
S. Grant and the administration in power:
therefore be it
ResOtoed, That the Republicans of Fill
more gladly deliver him unto the Democratic.
Liberal, anything party, to be dealt
with as they may deem proper.
ReSoloed, That we endorse the administra-
ton of President Grant, and heartily support
U. S. Grant and Wilson for President and
Vice-President of the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-19
The Record of President Grants Ad-
miniStratiOu

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times has obtained from official sources
the figures upon which the following facts are
based FRRF N#
THREE YEARS OF GRANT VS.. THREE YEARS OF
JOHNSON. fH
will take five of the leading articles from
which revenue is derived in the internal rev.
enue list, and the rate of tax upon which was
not changed during the period for which the
comparison is made, except as shall be indicat-
ed below. The period of comparison is from
under Johnson-and from March 1, 1869, to
Feb 90, 1S72-three years under Grant
L 70 To
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wHnnr rnr IrprnAr nrou1rs oomr rnoM.

There is another Important fact which has
been developed in the administration of affairs,
which deserves brief mention here The Presi-
dent is subjected to the severest animadversions
with reference to his alleged dependency upon
office-holders. This has been the staple cry of
Performers in Congress and out According
to them, he has no constituency or supporters,
save these and their dependents, and to these,
we are requested to believe, he deyotes the
greatest care. He is charged with organizing
them as political body-guard, and with requir-
ing his denomination at their hands. have at
hand only the official figures for one bureau,
with regard to reduction of force, but the 9TH
ers would cause the total to exceed the figure 1
have named The following table shows the
actual number of officers in the internal revenue
service at the dates named: ffsTrsFr
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Here we see that under johnson the expendi-
tnres were actually increased twenty millions of
dollars in the last year but one of his Admins
tration, and we see that from that.point down
to the close of the last fiscal year (June 80,
1872 the expenditures of the Government
have actually been decreased one hundred mil
lions from their highest aggregate, but as the
increase in 1868 was owing to changes in the
debt the actual net decrease since 1867 is eighty
millions. Of this reduction there was secured
under johnson, auditing him to March 1, 1869,
SIS, 1877 900, and under Grant $5OS33, 900, with
the possibilities of reduction much greater i'm
the former period IL an in the latter, by reason
of the legacy of war expenses then unadjusted
and unpaid.
Take another view. On March 1, 1869, the
total debt 525, 49,, 2GO OF
July l. 1872, it was ............. 2191, 1856 3i3 90
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PORTLAND, july 16 1875

PORTLAND, July 16, 1872.
COL, A. w. WILDEs, SKowHEGAN MAINE.
DEAR SIR: Your favor of the 18th inst call
ing my attention to a report of my remarks in
the Press is received see that the reporter
has misunderstood my language. did not re-
fer to the cost of the Belfast road, at ALL as
knew nothing whatever about it. 1 spoke of
belfast and Bath as cities which had been in
jured rather than benefited by their invest
ments in railroads, and referred to the Knox &,
Lincoln Road as an instance where the actual
cost had largely exceeded the original estimate
regret that should have been reported as
saying anything injurious to the engineering of
in your hands to be used in any way you wish.
Yours Respty
JAMES ID. FESSENDEy
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.S333,976,916 80
Net reduction

In the last year of Johnson's Administration,
1869, interest ON the public debt was paid, viz
$i3O 694 242 80; in 1871 1925 576 565 49, in 1872,
$l!7 ,00O, 900 (sem-officaD.
1, And on the LIST of July the interest charge on
tne debt was at the rate of $103 $50, 463 per an
mum. so that there is an actual reduction of
interest on the public debt since the last year of
johnson of 100000. 1t Is such achieve
m as these which the Greeley organs expect
with false statements and garbled figures.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

At Manila May 10, ship Don Quixote Nelson. from
Singapore, to load for New York. :
Ar at Esinore Both ult barque st Mary, Hallowell,
Ar at Greenock 9TH inst, barque McGilvery Nick
OF Gibraltar 18th ult barque John Zittlosen, Will
kinson, from Cette for Buenos Ayres.
Ar at Callao 14th ult, ships VIM Ross, Ross Bos-
ton Joseph Clark, Carver San Francisco for Pacas-
Ar at Fayal 18th ult, barque Kate williams, Hale,
Boston via Flores. (and sid 18th for st Michaels9
At Liverpool 9Th inst, ship John Baker, Spear,
Ar at Kingston, j, both ult, sch Elizabeth d Hart,
Low, Laguayra land cid I'd inst for Old Harbor to
Darien, Ca for Port Niorant and New York.
Sid FIN Montego Bay, ia, 9TH inst, sch Sunbeam,
Boston. = =. = N'O"
Ar at Point Petre June Is, brig Nellie, owen. New
Warren johnson, Fernandina
Ar at St Thomas Sd inst brig Acelia Thurlow, Gal
lnison, Richmond, va; sch & Knowles, Peterson,
AT ST Pierre 25th ult, brig Virginia. Johnson for
J Ar at Cienfuegos 4th inst, bres inlet @ Clark
Moore, New York; 9th, L NJ Merritt, Herman, do
Ar at Cabarien I'd inst, brig + j Merriman, Le-
craw, Nuevitas, Gand cid 4th for Fernandina)
Coombs, Coombs New York - 'NA Az
ar at Havana 9th inst barque Topeka, Harrington
Philadelphia; 10th, Elba, Peterson, New York
Sid sth, barque Jasper, Weber, Brunswick, Ga;
brig Thos Owen, Guptill, Pensacola. -
and others. ''O''
= SID FIN Cardenas 5th, barque Isaac Hail. Colcord,
tor North OF Hatteras; brigs Maria w Norwood,
Washburn, Falmouth E; George Harris, Blanchard,
Fernandina; A NJ Roberts, Barker, North of Hat
teras.
Ar 9Th, barque Rachel. Norton, Portland.
Latest by European steamers1
Ar at Liverpool 9th inst, Northampton, McLoon,
New Orleans. = ~
Sid 4th Emma, Liswell, for New York; Vanguard,
Kelley, Valparaiso.
Ar at London 4th Rhine, Jordan, New York, (and
Sid FIN Gravesend 4th, Mary Reed, storer, for
Newport, RI
Sid FIN Lyme Regis 18th inst, Majestic, Gibbons for
Middlesboro - 10y ~
Passed st Helena 9th ult, Natio' al Eagle, Jordan
from Calcutta for Boston, = '
Ar at Venice 10th ult, Com Dupont, McGilvery,
New York. -
Ar at Bremen I'd inst, China, Jordan, Rangoon
SPOKEN
june II, off st Helena ship Ivanhoe, from Bombay
for Havre, '
July 1G, of Barnegat, ship Alexander, from Liy.
erpool for Philadelphia
July IA, lat 40 o. lon 60 %, barque Celeste Clark
from Liverpool for Boston. '
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DIED.

In this city, July 49, Jerry Cocklin aged 5s wears
Funeral this Friday afternoon, at 8 o'clock
In Gorham. July IA, H. G. Otis Cram aged h yrs.
In Saco, July IL, Mr.. Edmund Wingate, aged ~
years months.
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-19

The Indianapolis having been taken
to task by correspondent for calling spade
a spade in its method of discussing the Lib
eral Republicans, says, nothing is made in
politics or war by temporizing with the enc
my. Stick to. your friends and fight your en-
emies, is the thing to do" 1t has no pa
thence with men ''the very highest reach of
whose desire is to run with the hare and bark
with the hounds" 1t closes with these
singing words: 4 I .Ht
If they ever were true and honest Repub-
licans they have fallen from grace and be-
come no better than original Democrats.
They are now the allies of the men who op-
posed the war for the preservation of the
Union, denounced the draft, discouraged en-
listments and harbored deserters. They have
gone over to the enemy, heart and soul, body,
boots and breeches. Republicans have no
favors to ask of them, nor should they show
them any. They have chosen their political
affiliations, and we propose to advertise them
according to the company they keep.
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-19

MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.-Judge Rice,
K. b. Dunn, Esq, of Waterville, Hon. Abner Co.
burn, of Skowhegan, and Hon. j. b. Brown of
Portland, of the Maine Central railroad were in
Lewiston Wednesday. They have just been on
trip up the proposed route of the Androscog-
gin Valley railroad as far as Livermore Falls.
These gentlemen were much pleased with the
country, and spoke strongly in favor of the en-
terprise, and it was understood from what was
SAID informally that the Maine Central railroad
would doubtless lease and stock the road, if the
towns on the line would build it. The Directors
went over the entire route as far as Livermors
Falls, in company with Col. Strickland, Gen.
Clark, Caleb Blake, ESQ.,, j. A Carey, ESQ,
A. M. Smith, ESQ.,, and j. p Waterman, ESQ.
The grandest marriage which has occurred in
London for many years was that of Miss Fox.
the adopted daughter of Lady Holland, who
was joined to the Prince Alloys Lechtenstein re-
Gently. 1t was almost as brilliant as a royal
wedding, and quite threw the Marquis of Bute's
marriage in the shade. 1t has not failed to be
observed that Archbishop Manning oficiated
on both these occasions, and it is limited that
the prospect of such noble wedding will be
apt 10 produce a rare crop of fair perverts, I'M
less the Archbishop of Canterbury bestirs him
self to make Protestant marriages more CAV
and gorgeous Absolutely the whole fashion,
able world of London was present on the day
OF Miss Fox's marriage either in the cathedral
or at the breakfast, or at the garden party af-
terward.
1t is remarkable coincidence that James
Gordon Bennett, who founded the New York
Herald, and Nathan Randall, who was invited
by Mr. Bennett to unite with him in the enter
prise as business manager were both carried
to the tomb on the same day
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PORTLAND
OBSERVATORY

NO STRANGER should leave the city without
visiting the Observatory, Munjoys HILL From the
tire city the ocean to the horizon CASCO BAY with
us 800 Islands, the WHITE MOUNTAINS so miles
distant. and with the powerful TELESCOPE mount
ed IN the Cupoa objects 80 miles distant i'm every d.
rection may be distinctly seen. The views here are
in the World. ' " any
Congress Street Car passes every Is minutes.
AS the season for Bowel Complaints, such as Diar
rhea; Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, Collie. &C.. is at
hand, we would again give good advice act wise
ly, and lay in a store of DIR. BicknelPs Syrup For
the reason, that it is safe and reliable at all times
very pleasant, containing opate, and does not
produce Costveness. Fail not to try it.
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Portland Light Standardization
The old P. 4. c., are requested to meet at Army &
Navy Hall Thursday evening, July IS, at a O'Clock
- Juy17sR~ 'ifA --.-- -' 20 Per Order,
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SFOKEN.
june II, off st Helena, ship Ivanhoe, from Bombay
erpool for Philadelphia 11'
July H. lat 43 o. Ion 60 %, barque Celeste Clark,
from Liverpool for Boston. '
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Sch E Elliot, Sproul, from Boston for Bangor,
ballast, struck on Owls Head 10th inst, where 81
bilged and filled with water. She lies in favorab
position and can be got off at little expense
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FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1872.
FOR vICE-PRESIDENT,
HENRY WILSON.

FOR GOVERNOR,
SIDNEY PERHAM.
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-19

Now, what is the showing of the financial
conduct of this Administration as a whole.
taking every department into consideration. and
judging it by what it has actually achieved in
the matter of experiment? The answer to this
question is best shown in another comparison.
begin with 1867 and end with 1872, Just closed.
three years (since the war; under johnson, and
three under Grant:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-27
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
REAL ESTATE

FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE AU-
" thority in me vested by the provisions OF
deed of trust executed on the twenty-sixth day
of September, eighteen hundred and seventy
one, by Marcus Il. Toney to e. w. Gordon,
Trustee for the "Life Association of America"
l will at the Courthouse door, in the city of
Nashville, county of Davidson and State Of Ten
nesSeeOn
Wednesday, December, the I9fh, 1872,
sell for cash at public vendue to the highest bid
der the following described tract of about Ten
acres Of land situate and being in the county OF
Davidson and State of Tennessee, the same
being known as Toney's addition TO the town OF
Edgefeld in said county as aforesaid in the 18th
civil district OF said county, situated on the west
side of the Whites Greek Turnpike, one mile
from the city of Nashville, it being the same
land conveyed by Jno. NJ. Norven and Sue. E.
NOrVeil to Marcus 3. TCney by deed recorded in
Registers Office for Davidson county, Tennessee,
in Book ~, page 631, and it also being the same
land conveyed as aforesaid to G. W. Gordon
Trustee by Marcus b. Toney by deed duly re-
corded in the Registers Office for Davidson coun-
ty, Tennessee, in Book As, page 424-5, the same
having been executed by the said Toney
for the purpose of securing the payment of
five promissOry notes (of even date with
said deed) ali of which were executed by
said Toney, and payable to the order of the
, Life Association Of America" whose home Of
fee is In the city of st. Louis In the State of Mis-
souri,; the first of said notes Is for the sum of
two thousand dollars, and due two years after;
the second is for the sum of one hundred collars
and due in six months from date, the third
fourth and fifth of said notes for the sum of one
hundred dollars each and payable respectivelyin
twelve, eighteen and tWenty-fou months from
date And whereas the third one of the notes
above enumerated matured on the 26th and 10Th
of September, 1872 and whereas payment of
said note was at its maturity, and has since been
demanded of the said Marcus B. Toneys the
maker, who has failed and refuses to pay the
same, therefore and by reason of the provisions
of said deed of trust, and by virtue of the au-
thOTity in me vested by the terms of said deed of
trust, win sell at auction at the time and place
and on the terms hereubefore stated The above
described tract of land The proceeds of such
sale to be appropriated to the payment of costs
and expenses of the sale, and of the first and
third of said notes above enumerated. 49,
Sale free from the equity of redemption.
G. W GORDON,
dec26 DIST Trustee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-27
mo. 5S5.l
SHERIEE,S SALE,

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF VENDITIONI
ID Exponas to me directed, and delivered from
the Honorable Law Court of Davidson county,
Tenn, at its September Term, 1872, will expose
to public sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, at
the Courthouse door, in the city OF Nashville, on
Saturday, the 7tn day of December, 1872, v thin
lawful hours all the right, title, claim and inter-
est that j. W. Pratt has in and to the following
real estate, to-wit: One house and lot, No 100,
also 20 feet on part of lot No. 108. The lots to-
gether front ffty-tve feet on Maury street, on
the corner of Maury and Spring streets, running
back 165 feet to 29-foot alley, situated in the
city of Nashville, being the lots bought by j. W.
Pratt at Claiborne q Maury's sale in November,
1870, and registered In the Registers Office in
book No. 81, pages 81 and So and being levied on
as the property of j. w. Pratt 20 satisfy judg-
ment against him and in favor of Z. Z. Gwynn
for 500, besides interest and cOsas.
Dated this 14tb day of November, 1872.
ED. D. WENTWORTH, Sheriff.
BY d. H. WILKINSON, Deputy.
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