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The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
STATE NEW S.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

hENNEoGC COONI1.
Three hundred hands were discharged from
the granite quarries on Saturday last, says the
Journal
We learn from the Journal that the dwelling
house, stable and ell, belonging to Mr.. Abiel
Longfellow, of PettingilPs Corner, was burned
Saturday morning. Insured.
A poor insane colored woman attempted to
throw herself into the Kennebec from one OF
the city wharves the other evening, but was
rescued by by-stander.
The late Mrs. George Sampson bequeathed
$4,000 to the Hollowell Classical School. 1t is
the intention of the trustees to open the school
the first of the coming year.
The factories of A. & W. Sprague, in Angus
ia, will run on half time. Provisions have been
made for paying all the hands in full next Sat
urday, which is pay day.
PENoBscoT COUNTY
The Wing says as far as it can learn the
Bangor Bank hold none of Sprague's paper.
Bangor thieves break into churches and the
only plumber they find are monkey-wrenches.
Charles Rollins stole the team of Paul bud.
ley at Bangor, Saturday. He was pursued and
| the team recovered.
| The Wing says Mark Treworgy a Bango,
| peddler, was robbed of the contents of his cart
at Burlington, Wednesday.
YORK COUNTY.
Saturday night the story and a half house be
longing to Capt. Samuel Gray, and situated up
on Ferry lane, off the Pool road, Biddeford, was
destroyed by fire, together with nearly all its
contents The house was occupied by Capt
Gray, Mrs. Ellis and small boy. About mid
| night Capt Gray, who occupied room near to
the L of the house, was awakened and finding
the room full of smoke and the l. on fire, jump
ed from bed, screamed 'fre," seized trunk
| containing some valuable paper, broke the win
| dow, threw the trunk out and followed himself
without stopping to take any clothing His
| screams amoke Mrs. Ellis who endeaYored tc
| make her way to the rear of the house, but
found retreat cut off in that direction and turn
ed to the front door and went out. leaving il
| open. How the boy got out is hardly known
| but he was found soon after short distanc,
from the house. The Times says the loss il
| $1,000, with no insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04

CUMBERLAND COUNTY MUSICAL AssoCIA-
TIoN.-The annual convention of this society
was holden in the Congregational church in
Pownal, Oct. Doth and 30th. The morning of
the first day being Iainy, the attendance was
small at first, but increased each session till
the close, upwards of 80 singers taking part in
the choruses. Mr.. John 7. Merrill of Gray, was
chosen conductor. He was seconded by Miss
Ella Blanchard of Cumberland, with her well
known ability, as organist. The instruments
used consisted of a fine organ, furnished for
the occasion by Messrs. Small & Knight of
Portland, with flutes and stringed instruments.
Mr., Thomas of Portland, introduced a pleasing
novelty at the concert in the form of a paper
trumpet, used to furnish the base in two instru-
mental pieces. The kinds of pieces selected
were various, running through the whole range
from the grand chorus to the solo, all of which
were rendered in a manner which shows that
vocal music is still highly priced and cultivated
by many in our community. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing wear:
Prest., Geo. Plummer; corresponding secretary
and treasurer, N. Bideout recording secretary,
Benz. True At the last session the conven-
ton passed resolutions thanking Mr. j. T. Mer.
rill and the officers of the convention for the
able and faithful discharge of their duties; to
the friends from abroad for their presence and
aid; to citizens of this place for their kind and
generous hospitality; also resolution embody-
ing tributee to the memory of the late Mr., E.
E, Elliot, former member of the Association.
The concert was fully attended and appeared to
be highly satisfactory to all The occasion was
one of rare social and musical enjoyment
j. NJ JR.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
Current Notes.

The Camden Herald Indignantly denies
that Camden is the Sodom of Penobscot
Bay, as a certain "divine'' asserts. 1t says:
ut is true that we have more schools than
scholarship; more temperance talk and So
ceties than temperance; more churches and
church members than live Christian men and
women;" but it suggests that Camden is not
peculiar in these drawbacks.
The Bangor Commercial asks: If at the
present time the worst-off man of business
is the one who has the most notes out, then
what is to become of reporters whose notes
are always taken at discount?
We have no doubt that If the private his
tory of hundreds of families in Aroostook
and elsewhere could be known, there are the
elements of calamities and griefs which would
make the sternest and most unmoved turn
pale if they were to transpire. Men, women
boys and girls INDUCING in practices which
are the broad highways to crime, death, sor-
row, and terrible calamity and grief-PreSQue
Isle Sunrise
The Cincinnati Commercial calls Secretary
Richardson's five-dollar resumption of specie
payments homeopathy in finance"
Speaking of the Democratic revival, Har-
per's Weekly says: Its Ohio platform may
be regarded as its authoritative manifesto.
That document declares that the party
islands by its principles" and the conven-
ton which adopted it nominated a candidate
who was identified with them-an old parti-
san of slavery and Copperhead. Yet the
same document asserts that while the party
stands by its principles, it seeks to revive no
dead issues. 1t carefully omits, however, to
state what issues are dead. For if it had de-
fined them, it would have mentioned all the
Democratic measures of the last generation.
The denunciations of dishonesty, the de-
mand of economy, and the protestations of
fidelity to the Constitution are common to all
parties and platforms.
In the course of an article on the railroad
mystery" the Nation Enthusiastically re-
marks "watered stock" which is used so
glibly, and always used in question begging
way, as if it was in itself an argument, in
reality contributes nothing more. towards a
settlement than the phrase "aquatic," or
"calcarious" or 'ferruginous stock" would
do. 1t has bad sound, but the real purpose
it serves is one of concealment and evasion"
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04

THE FAvoRITE FINANCIAL PROPOSITION.
The Washington special of the Boston Globe
says:
The financial proposition which attracts the
most attention is that of the interconvertible
bonds, bearing 3 65-100 per cent. interest. This
is also associated with free banking and the
Postmaster Generals postal savings bank plan.
These are not necessarily connected, though a
number of Senators and Representatives have
expressed themselves in favor of the first pro-
position. Attention has been called to these
dispatches to the fact that the President favors
the issuance of such bond. 1t is now under
stood, on good authority, that the Cabinet are
practically a unit on the three points named.
Mr.. Richardson certainly favors the two ideas
first named, and will undoubtedly acquiesce in
the third. The chief opposition in Congress
will come from the national banking interests,
which see plainly that their deposits are likely
to be largely decreased by the facilities the in
terconvertble feature will afford for temporary
investments A careful review of the house
Banking and Currency, and the Senate Finance
Committees in the last Congress, most of whose
members oar reelected, indicate quite clearly a
majority in favor of the plan, The idea was
first preached by the Hon. John Lynch of
Maine, during 1866, in conjunction with plan
for retiring greenbacks by an exchange for
notes, to be payable in gold after certain date,
the dates to be divided into series, as business
house would give out its paper. Butler after
wards took it up hut brought it into disrepute
by advocating at the same time the payment of
the five-twenties, principal and interest, in le-
gal tenders. During the discussions then and
since, the status of most of the men, best
known in financial legislation, has been defined
as to this subject. OF the Senate Committee
on Finance it is considered that Messrs. Sher-
man. Scott, Ferry of Michigan, and Ames are
certainly for some kind of an interconvertible
boud. 1t is known that Senator Sumner favors
it strongly Governor Boutwell, would be most
likely to support it.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
For COuncillOr-Luther Billings,
BRIDGToN, Nov, 8
To the Editor of the Press:

To the Editor Of the Press:
There seems to be considerable interest
throughout the State, and especially in this
county, as to who shall fill the various State
and Legislative offices for the ensuing year. 1t
seems to us that your city, this tme is strongly
inclined to monopolize as many of these posi-
tons or offices as possible entirely regardless of
the wishes or claims of the country towns.
This we do not believe is right or fair. Port
land now holds up one of it's citizens as can
didate for President of the Senate, another for
Speaker of the House, and still another for
Councillor, and perhaps there are others still,
to be brought forward. 1t certainly does not
seem right that one locality should claim, as
you may say, everything. We all know that
many OF our strongest men now Ii Je in the coun-
try,men who have worked long and faithfully in
the party, and who are well calculated to fill apv
OF these positions. Our county seat seems to
forget al this. Take the position of Councillor
Since 1859 Portland has had this nos;tion
eleven years, and has now held the same for
sig consecutive years. In 1870, when Mr. Deer.
ing was chosen Councillor tfrom this district. il
was generally conceded that he should be sue
coed by some one from the country But no. a
city man must again have the position and
now the city asks for it again. Why not have
Councillor from the country once more for a
change. 1t is with this feeling that the friends
of Luther Billings, ESQ.,, of Bridgton, have pre-
scented his name as a candidate for Council or
He is well known throughout the county, is
well qualified to fill the place. has long been in
the harness, and it would be but slight recog
milton of his services as well as of the claims of
the country towns, to select him for this posi-
ton. 1t seems to us that the place belongs to
the country, and that it behooves the city not to
claim or ask for too much JUSTICE,
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
OUR New York letter illustrates from the
case of the Spragues and Cla1in the tenden-

OUR New York letter illustrates from the
case of the Spragues and Clafin the tenden-
cy of men to try to dotoo much business, and
the likelihood of their coming to grief If
business men had been content to restrict
their business to an amount consistent with
their capital, they would be now in better
condition to withstand the untoward circum-
stances in which they find themselves. 1t
would be cheering to think that this trouble
would be useful lesson for the future. but
this cannot be very confidently hoped. Men
will admit the general principle readily enough
but seem to think that natural laws will be
suspended in their particular cases, or that
they have some phenomenal power which will
carry them above the ordinary vicissitudes of
humanity. So after the present scare is over
the survivors will probably go merrly on in
the bad old way, overtrading on borrowed
capital, until they are again brought up with
round turn.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
0A,Dose i'm Time" sc.

If ga stitch IN time saves nine' it is equally GER
tain that dose of healthy tonic like Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters taken at this inclement season OF
the year may save many an unpleasant twinge. A
dose, however, is not sufficient. The system should
be thoroughly charged with this genial vegetable
stmulant and invigorant. Commence taken it with
the commencement of the atmospheric changes
which distinguish the winter from the autumn
Thereby you will avoid those disturbances of the dig
cstive and secretive organs, and those painful dis
of the muscles and nerves of sensation, which
often render the period of the year which should be
the melriest, season of penance and disquietude
The extraordinary vigor and regularity which this
exhilaratng restorative imparts to the most import
ant functions of the body, render it an Invaluable
remedy for nervous debility, constipation, indges-
ton, topidity of the liver, and intermittent fevers
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04

OF the States holding elections TODAY Mas
sachusetts and Wisconsin will probably 90
Republican, New Jersey Democratic. while
the result in New York is predetermined. A
profound apathy prevails anu the financial
arrangement occupies so prominent place in
the public mind as to leave little room for po-
litical interest Under such circumstances a
Democratic victory in New York will surprise
no one. Where the voting is mere matter OF
habit or party discipline, and no general ma
tional principles are involved the Democrats
find their harvest. An off year is their gala
season, and few Republicans are sufficiently
hard-hearted to begrudge them this little.
comparatively harmless, temporary solace.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04

The HIGH ToNFp MURDERERs. Warden
johnson of the Sng-Sing prison intercepted the
following epistle from the young murderer
Walworth to one of Stokes friends:
'Dear Charley: Please to inform Ned Stokes
that we are going to get up a frst-cass recep-
ton for him in this glorious institution as soon
as he puts on the uniform and has his hair cut
to the fashion. We shall make him president
of our squad and do what we can for him for
the short time he is going to stay. 1 think he
was lucky to get off so cheap, don't you? Why,
we thought he would get twenty years at least!
However, it's all for the best and he's saved his
neck. You known if man is not born to be
hanged he will be saved for something else.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
Harrison's peristal,tc IoxengeS

Pleasant, Prompt and Effective. Two taken at
night move the bowels once next morning Unlike
all Pills, they never cause pain require increase
of dose to perfect cure.
They cure Headache, Dizziness, Oppression after
TIyESEss and INDIGESTION. Warranted in all cases
of PILES either bleeding blind. Trial box 80 cts
LARGE box so cts. mailed free for this last price,
DIR. HARRISON'S ICELAND BALSAM,
splendid cure for COUGHS, HoARsENEss, and all
THROAT and LUNG complaints. For sale by f. s..
HARRISON g. CO., Propretors, No. fremont
Temple, Boston, and by all Druggists, oc31snlm
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, NOV. 4, 1873.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with card certificate countersigned by Stanley T,
Ptllen, Editor All railway, steamboat AMI hote
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
Journal, as we have information that several bum.
.ers" are seeking courtesies in the name of the
PRESS, and we have no disposition to be- even pas.
lively, party to such fraud
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
CONSUMPTION Gamble CURED
sCHENCK's PULMONIC SYRUP,
sCHENCK,s sEAWEED TONIC,
sCHENCK,s MANDRAKE PILLS,

Are the only medicines that will cure Pu nonary
consumption.
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough will Of
ten occasion the death of the patient 1t locks up the
liver stops the circulation of the blood hemorrhage
follows, and in fact, cloggng the action of the very
organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the causes OF
two-thi1ds of the cases of consumption Many are
complaining with dull pain in the side, the bow
els sometimes costve and sometimes to" loose tongue
coated pain in the shoulder blade feeling sometimes
very restless and at other times drowsy the food
that is AIKEN lies heavily on the stomach, accompani-
ed with acidity and belcling of wind. These symp-
toms usually originate from dsordercd condition OF
the stomach a torpid liver Persons affected, if
they take or two heavy colds and if the cough in
these cases be suddenly stopped, the lungs liver and
stomach clog, and remain torpid and inactive, and
before the patient is of his situation the lungs
of sores, and liberated, and death is the
inevitable result.
Schencks Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain any opium, anything calculated
to check cough suddenly.
Schenck's Seaweed tonic dssolves the food, mixes
with the gastric juice of the stomach digests easily
nonrishes the system, and creates healthy crcua-
tion of the blood When the bowels costive, skin
shallow, and the patient is of bilious habit,
Schenck's Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared by DIR. j. H
SCHENCk d SON, Northeast corner of Sixth and
Arch streets, Philadelphia, Penn. and for sale by
GEO. G. GOODWIN & CO., 3S Hanover street, Bos-
ton, and John f. Henry, College place, New York.
For sale by Druggists generally. sept3sneodtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04

A correspondent presents elsewhere the
name of Luther Billings Esq, of Bridgton as
a candidate for place in the Governors
Council from this County. Mr. Billings is a
man of character. ability, popularity and con-
siderable experience in public life.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04

WE do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address ofthe writerare in
all acknowledgement not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
Wecannot undertake to return or reserve com
municatlons that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
SPECIAL STEAM BOAT NOTICE.
THE WAY TO BE HAPPY.

THE WAY TO BE HAPPY.
Peace to his bones, the first who spread,
The soft luxuriunt bed,
For mans indulgence given;
Still, as 1 stretch each weary limb,
cast grateful thought on him,
And wish him rest in Heaven.
Yet he's ninny, who supposes
That every beds bed Ct roses,
For idle's the conjecture.
The bachelors from bliss debar'd,
And he finds Hymen's rather hard,
Who hears curtain lecture.
Would you avoid the noisome din
Of scolding wife and surely win
Her love for you forever,
Go buy WALNUT CHAMBER SET
At MERRIMAN's Store-now don't forget,
And you'll regret it never.
u2 sniff
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04

The Pepperell and Laconia Mills at Bidde-
ford, which have been running five-sixths of
the time for the past two weeks resumed full
time yesterday morning with wages slightly
reduced from the old rates. The other mills
and machine shops are running on full time
with full wages. In these times of despond-
ency this sign of improvement is cheering.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
MARRIED.

In this city, Oct. 30, by Rev. Geo. W. BickneI Ed
ward Trickey of Westbrook and Miss Martha z.
Bond of Spceland, Indiana.
In this city, Nov. s. by Rev. Geo. W. Bicknell, Jas.
s: Bond of Portland and Miss Lucy b. Abbott of
Charlestown, Mass.
In this city, Nov. 2, by Rev. B. Freeman Thomas
C. Reynolds of Boston and Miss Melinda Sterling of
Portland.
In lewiston Oct 16. at the residence of the brides
brother, by Rev. DR.. Balkan. George g. Knapp and
Miss Lydia S. Hayes of Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04

FREE SAMPLE Bottle of
Adamson's Botanic Balsam, at all Druggists.
Pleasant, and an unfang remedy for Asthma,
Coughs, Colds Lung Complaints, &C. Geo. c. Good
win q Co., Agents, Boston. Large Bottles IS cents.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
STATE OF MAINE.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT., I
Augusta, Oct. %, 1873.
An adjourned session of the Executive Council will
be held at the Council Chamber, in Augusta on
Tuesday, the 18th day of November next, at 10
o'clock a.. In.
Attest: GEO. G. STACY, Sec'y of State.
nnQ
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
l. A D I e ST.

We are prepared to do over Felt Hats by machin-
cry, preserving the original softness Of nish in all
the Leading shapes.
Speciality, Misses Felts in the desirable, new
Crease Top Turban. Also cloth tops stamped from
your own material.
HILLMAN, MELLEN & co,
no4sn1w Isl Middle Street.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
NOTICE.
EASTERN and Maine Central PAIL
roads.

The Passenger Trains or both of these Rail-
roads arrive at and leave the Eastern Railroad
Station, Commercial Street, foot of State
Street. GEO. BACHELDER
General Agent Eastern s. Maine Central R. R.
Portland, Aug. II, 1873. au15sntf
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

81 AOAkA II wv AONs
The ticket Office for the sale of evening tickets to
the NJ L. A. Entertainments will not be opened I'M
til o'clock account of the large number Of
course tickets sold, and in order that all holding
course tickets may obtain seats, no more evening
tickets will be sold any evening exception stand
ing room') than there are seats in the Hall.
oc29tf By order of the Lecture Committee
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
GREAT PANIC
IN CIGARS.
Rather Sacrifice in Price than Discharge
my WOrkmpn.

my WOrkmen.
100000 Cigars to be sold at from
5 to per cent. at wholesale, lower
than my usual low price, and i'm
retail a come down Of from 10 to
90 per cent. Splendid Imported
Cigars from $50 to Sl2O per Thou
sand. Domestic from $l4 to $75
per Thousand. Why buy CherOOts
and pay $l.HO per box, When you
can get a box of Cigars for Sl.4O
per box. Fine double thick Navy
Tobacco from 40 to so cts. per h.,
wholesale,
This is the amount of goods in Cigar Store Corner
Middle and Exchange Streets, and at Workshop 16
Market Square.
NY-Come and satisfy yourselves.
E. PONCE.
OCT
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
DIED.

In South Gorham, Nov. 1, Mrs. Betsey wife of the
late Samuel Roberts, aged IS years months. Eas-
tern and Western papers please copy.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at o'clk.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
In Falmouth, Oct. %, Mr.. William G. Lord, aged
88 years months
In Freeport, Oct. % Mr.. Joshua Soule aged II yrs
In Bridgton, Oct. q, Mr.. Nathan Bernard, aged
~ years
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04

Brig Aha tatta, Wallace, from New Yo RI, via Gil
tbe Sr kegnorn, is reported by cable ashore in
lay Of naples and probably will be total loss.
was owned in Portland and HarpsweI, '''
Brig John " Hunt, from Sagua for lew York. ia
o Hsnr o[eekwater with loss Of f remast.
nuhters font II, with 165 tons gua no. was seen at
aicnor IN hampton Roads at the ii me of the late
sunk at her anchors - 10 'e"oi e"o
sen lda Lewis, Huestis, at Indian ,la from York.
having taken the hurricane off the 9th ult off
Cargo all right.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04

A text and n sermon.-The Spragues,
their ambitious policy and its results
The Rhode Island olignrchy.-Another
example, New York merchant prince.
A Bit of advice-Fifteen millions annu.
ally enough for one house.-Fnncy stocks
to be weighed in accurate scales.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-04
BACHELORS HAIR DYE.

BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.
This splendid Hair Dye is the best IN the ,corlG
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless Reliable
and instantaneous; nodisappointment no ridiculous
tins or unpleasant odor Remedies the i'll fleets of
bad dyes washes. Produces IMMEDIATELY a superb
BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN, and leaves the hair
clean, soft and beautiful The Genuine, signed W. A.
egchelor Sold by all Druggists.
CHAS. BACHELOR, Prop, N. 2.
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