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The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
Wanted-A Check List.

The proceedings at the caucuses last night,
strikingly illustrate the necessity of the use
of a check list at primary meetings. In one
ward, certainly, and we assume the practice
prevailed elsewhere, the voters passed by the
hats in dense mass depositing their votes
without question, let or hindrance. Some
Democrats voted and probably many other
persons not properly authorized. Which
side they voted on is of no possible conse-
quence in considering the principle Of the
thing. Charges and counter charges of fraud
will undoubtedly be made with no practical
result, save the arousing of unfortunate bit
terness. But if the outcome Of the whole
bad business be general agreement to gard
sedulously against a recurrence by a close
organization and strict use of the check
list in the future, il will not have been in
vain. The organization cannot comfortably
stand many more such strains as il received
last night. Vic.ors and vanquished alike
should join in the resolution to prevent any
more such shameful Irregularities in our eau
cuspS
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGeIN COUNTY

ANDRoscoGeN COUNTY.
Seventy-fye entries have been made for the
races over the Lewiston park, which occur
August 18th, 10Th, 10th and 21st, among them
several first-class horses from Massachusetts,.
A building in North Auburn belonging to ths
North Auburn Boot and Shoe Co., was under
mined by heavy shower Thursday, and fell,
being completely wrecked.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
press Correspondence
A game of base ball was played Saturday af-
ternoon between the Paper Makers and Clip
pers Of Cumberland Mills, resulting in a VIC
tory for the former by a score of % to O. Time
OF game one hour and forty-five minutes.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The new railroad bridge across the Kennebec
at the College Rips is completed, and travel
over it commenced yesterday. The old bridge
at Ticonic Falls will be closed until thoroughly
1ebuilt
KNOX COUNTY.
Mrs. John Hannahan of Rockand, died Sun
day morning from an overdose of morphine
which she had taken to relieve neuralgia
pains.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Charles McKennou, aged six years, son of
Alexander McKennon, fell from raft into the
Penobseot river at Bangor, Sunday night, and
was drowned. The body was recovered.
The buildings in Plymouth village owned by
Mr.. McIntire and occupied by Mr. Ruel Rice.
were burned Sunday morning No particulars
as to the loss or insurance.
The second examination of candidates for
admission to the State College, occurs on the
18th, ard the fall term begins on the 9th. Al
ready sumo % applications for admission have
been received, and it is likely from present in
I dcations that the term will open with Fresh
MAJ class of about thirty.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
A child of S. r. Millet of Palmyra, aged two
years was so badly burned Aug. 10th by the
tipping on to itself of the contents of dish of
hot water, that it died on Saturday.
| Miles Standsh of Flagstaff, informs a repor-
ter that he has been shown by the Spencer
! Stream miners, quantity of the gold found
| by them, and that amonst it was one nugget
| worth 81, and two others worth S.. The larger
| specimen is claimed to be the largest amount
OF gold ever found in one lump in the state.
| A proposition for building steam mill is be-
ing entertained by the people of Pittsfield, who
subscribe about $4,000 to erect suitable
building and bring their machinery from
abroad
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
! Calais witnessed another meteoric shower
| last week. Thlrty-fve meteors some of then
4 very brilliant, were counted within five min
utes, the majority falling in the northern part
| of the heavens.
IN GENERAL.
The committee of Bath citizens and Of thu
Maine Historical Society have held confer
ences, ard matters relating to the Pophan
| celebration have been put in training. Tht
| Bath gentlemen have made the necessary con
tracts for transportation, and all who desire tc
visit Popham on Saturday, Aug. 29th, may res
assured that full accommodations will be pro
| vded. The literary part of the entertainment
will be Of high order, and matters to be pre-
sented will be of deep interest to the student o
Maine history.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
Of 4 human being. vet it IS not known to this

Of human being, yet it Is not known to this
day whether that pure and upright man, her
husband, had reason to find fault with her OF
not. The horrible Byron scandals so recently
revived by Mrs. Stowe, will probably never
be settled beyond dispute.
Nor is this the first time that scandal has
been persistently associated with the names
of the greatest and best Americans. Even
Washington has not escaped, though in has
case oral tradition has for the most part kept
alive what history would have willingly let
die. Yet there is very prominent gentle
man in this city, and one whose interest in
the Beecher case has been quite overwheim-
ing, who believes that the father OF his
country had numerous other offspring, and
that he took the cold which resulted III his
death while visiting remote part of his es-
tate on very improper errand. Alexander
Hamilton acknowledged publicly with the
full assent and concurrence Of his wife," an
amour in Philadelphia, as the only means OF
explaining circumstances which indicated
official misconduct. And the all-healing
Parton, who wrote the latest biography OF
Jefferson, has been at great pains to clear his
reputation from nameless rumors of the same
bad kind.
We have by no means exhausted the list
of notable and conspicuous scandals OF early
and modern date. The taste for evil speak
ing is of all times and places and loves ;
shining mark. The Beecher scandal is g
great and sorrowful thing; but in all ages an(
| countries idols have been shattered and goot
men have been assailed just rs in Brooklyn
| TO-DAY,
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
Travellers, TGstiulOny.

Thousands of travellers by land and have
vouched for the efficacy of Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers as a preventive of the physical disturbances
which ordinarily arise from change of climate and
the changes of Diet water, &C., incident to wan
dering life Upon systems toned, invigorated and
regulated y this genial vegetable antdote the ex-
ternal causes of debility and disease to produce
little effect. Forearmed with Hostetter's Bit
tiers, the yoyager may bid defiance to sea-sickness
and encounter the chilling fogs of the British Isles,
the coast winds of the Antilles the icy temperature
of northern Alaska or the burning heat of the trop
les, with equal mpunity. The effect Of this admira-
BILE medicated stimuant is greatly TO increase the
vital energy of the SYSTEM thereby enabling it to
slst and repel the exciting causes of disease.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
Comfy Convention,

CuMBERLAND.-The town committee write
us that at the largest caucus ever held in that
town Reuben Rideout, Charles E. Herrick and
Charles A. Merrill were elected delegates to
the County Convention will instructions to sup
port VIM. L. Prince, Esq, for County Com
missioner.
GRAY.-At the caucus Saturday the follow
ing delegates were elected: r. A. Allen, John
Libby, Hezekiah Whitney, w. FL. Vinton.
STANDIsH.-Standish Las elected the follow
ing delegates: EIiakim Wescott Tobias Lord,
Jr., john L. Chase, Isaac L. Came, John W.
WEIGH.
FALMoUTH.-The following delegates have
been elected: jeremiah Hobbs. Lorenzo Leigh
ton, John Woodbury., Curtis CoIey.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
The writer closes the results of his obser-
vations with brief paragraph:

THE decision of Judge Clifford, yesterday,
affirming the decision Of the state courts
confirming the validity of the foreclosure of
the mortgage to the second bond-holders of
the Portland & Kennebec Railroad Company,
has undoubtedly finally settled the question
of the ownership of that road in favor of
the present holders-the Maine Central Rail-
road Company.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
County Conventions $.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate eountersigned by Stanley L.
Pullen. Editor ALI railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer a favor upon us by demanding
credentials OF every person claiming to represent our
Journal, as we have information that several "bum-
mers'' are seeking courtesies in the name OF the
PRESS, and we have no disposition to be, even pas
si7ely, party to such frauds.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18

HARPER's Magazine for September con-
tains an article on 'sNegro Schools" written
by Porte Crayon, whose bright, racy articles,
so uniquly illustrated, have delighted tens OF
thousands of readers during the past twenty
years. 1t is we'll known,to the majority OF
readers that the writer of these articles is
Virginian by birth and education, and that
Instantly is justly entitled to be recognized
as one of the first families of Virginia. Dur
ing the war Gen. STROLLER was Unionlst
and was invaluable as staff-otficer to the
armies operating in the Shenandoah Valley
and Maryland. Since that period, he has
contributed series of papers for Harper's,
giving his experiences, or rather diary, as
prepared during those memorable days. His
Virginian estate, laying in the path OF the
contending armies, was desolated during the
war. Il was our purpose, however, to notice
the article above referred to, because coming
from a man who has been bred among the
peculiar institutions Of the South, aud from
one SO well qualified to judge of the results
ofthe new condition of the enfranchised race.
The article will repay careful perusal, for,
with all his natural feelings as former slave
holder, he bears cheerful testimony to the
fact that as a whole the colored people are
making the best use Of their freedom. To
use Gen. Strother's own words, "the negro
since his emancipation has been surprising
success.' He has passed from the slavery of
centuries to free citizenship without crime,
and. indeed, we may say without serious
error"
The writer closes the results Of his obser-
vations with a brief paragraph:
s'There has been decided improvement in
the morals, manners and social habits of the
colored race since the emancipation, operated
by the simple consciousness of freedom. The
influence of books and letters has been most
favorable as far as it extends, but the schools
are too few and too limited in means to cover
so vast field. They need reinforcements OF
men and money. The education most needed
by the negro is that which will most directly
develop his capacity for self-maintenance and
accommodation. The Southern country, with
its natural wealth, is now in the market, and
in twenty years will belong to neither specula-
tors, politicians nor thieves, but to those who
may earn it by intelligent and persistent labor. :"
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
H ELS
SUBSTITUTE FOR CASTOR OIL

The most reliable and safe vegetable substitute for
Castor Oil compounded. Instantly relieves
Colic Cramps Diarrha, and all diseases of children
teethng. Causes natural and healthy sleep, gives
rest to mother and child. regulates the bowels,
assmilates the food and builds the child right square
up. from suffering, puny weakness to strong and
robust uealth. A perfect medicine chest for our
little ones Only 25 cents, by all dealers jy3snd3m
Miss T.. IN. Raiiev, for twelve years teacher of
Instrumental Music wishes to obtain few scholars
in Portland.
References G. W Mar>ton, Portland, also Mr.. J.
G. Tolford and other patrons of the Home School,
New Gloucester,
Residence No. Salem st. au15sntf
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
DIR. SCHsENCK'S
Pulmonic Syrup. Sea Weed Tonic, and
Mandrake Pills.

These medicines have undoubtedly performed more
cures of Consumption than any other remedy known
to the American public. They are compounded of
vegetable ingredients and contain nothing which can
be Injurious to the human constitution
o. her remedies advertised as cures for Consump-
ton, probably contain opium, which is somewhat
dangerous drug in all cases, and ii taken freely by
consumptive patients, it must do great injury; for
its tendency is to contine the morbid matter in the
system, which Of course, must make imposs-
BILE.
Schencks Pulmonic Syrup is warranted not to
contain particle OF opium: 1t is composed of pow
erful but harmless herbs, which act on the lungs,
liver. stomach and blood, and thus correct all NOR
bid secretons and expe all the diseased matter from
the body. These are the only means by which Con-
sumption can be cured, and as Schenck's Pulmonic
Syrup, Sea Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills are the
only medicines which operate in this way, it is obv-
Gus they are the only genuine cure for Pulmonary
Consumption. Each bottle of this Invaluable medi-
cine is accompanied by full directions.
DR.. Schenck is professedly at his principal Office,
corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia every
Monday, and at the Quincy House, Boston, ON the
following Wednesdays June 10th and 2i:h, July Sth
and 22d, and August 9th and 10Th.
me12 eod&w1ysn11
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
SOUTHERN PINE.
s6O, 600 IT. Timber and Plank

now landing ex sch. sHenrietta,' from Brunswick,
Ga, suitable for Ship, Store Bridge building, for
sale low. All orders LETT at No. Ii, Exchange St.,
Ocean Insurance Co., Up Stairs will be promptly
attended to- j. H. HAMLEN s. SON.
jyl1 sun
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18

Vacancies in delegations only be filled by actual
residents of the town which they represent
The County Committee will beNin session at the
above at o'clock on the day of the Convention
for the purpose of receiving credentials OF delegations
THOMAS HANCOCK, Gray,
4. G. HUTCHINS, Cape Elizabeth,
III. z. NILLETT, Gorham,
LUTHER BILLINGS, Bridgton,
DANIEL ELLIOT, Brunswick,
VIM. L. SMALL, Chairman. Portland,
L. B. CHAPMAN, Secretary, Deering,
Republican County Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
THURSDAY, August 9gth, 1874, at 40
O'Clock a. M,

for the purpose of nominating candidates for 4
Senator's, Sheriff, County Treasurer and County
Commissioner to be supported at the State election
in September
Also to choose County Committee, and to act
upon any other business which may properly come
before the Convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows Each
city and town will be entitled to Delegate and
one additional Delegate for every go votes cast for
Sidney Perham fer Governor in 1872. A fraction OF
IS votes additional to the full number will entite the
city or town to an additional Delegate This basis
i'll Give the following DELEGATION and apportionment
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18

Barque Pohono, OF Maehias, which went ashore at
Cow Bay in the August gale last year, has been float
ed off and towed to North Sydney.
Sch Cook Borden, Lunt, from Calais for Fall River,
got ashore near Dutch Island Light night the l4th
but came off without damage.
Sch George Sheppard. from Philadelphia. with
COAL went ashore at Penn's Grove 18th, but came of
next day and anchored
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
C cumberland County Republican
Convention.

The Republicans of Cumberland County are re-
quested to send Delegates TO meet in Convention in
Reception Room Of City Hall, Portland,
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
FOREIGN PORTS.

FOREIGN PORTS.
Ar at Venice =, brig Daisy Boynton, Apple6y.
New York.
Sid I'm Stetin Nth inst, brig Tariff, Brown, United
States.
Sid fin Cronstadt 18th inst, barque Lillian, Rum
Hall, United States.
Ar at Constantinople - inst, barque Fannie II ior7
ing Loring, New Haven
Ar at Amsterdam 18th inst, barque Masonic Rice,
New York.
Ar at Penarth 18th, sch Mary Lord Lord, Savan-
nah.
Ar at Falmouth 18th, ship Helicon, Rogers, from
Valparaiso, so days passage
Ar at Liverpool 14th inst. ship John Bryce, Morse
st John, NIB.
Ar at London 18th inst, ship Calliope, Sinclair I'm
New York.
Ar at Honolulu 18th ult, barque Jane Talking
burg, Brown Portland.
and Jas Primrose, Shearer, Portland; Sth, brig Eli
zabeth Ann. Moore, do; 10th, barque Waahsatch,
Graham, Portland.
Cid 10th, sch Nellie Gushing, Simpson, Pembroke.
[Latestby European steamers.l
Sid I'm Liverpool list, Genevive Strickland Strick
land, New Orleaus; 3d. III Kimball, Humphrey.
Cid list, Maeville, Thompson, Bombay.
Ar at London 4th F Clark, Metcat Belize.
OF the Wight Slst. John Clark, Peterson, I'm Lon
don for Cardiff.
Ar at Gloucester Cd, BENZ Webster, Smart, from
Skellettea.
Ar at Cardiff LIST, Albatross. johnson, Bangor
Newport, E-Ent out LIST inst, Vigilae, Fulton, for
Martinique.
AT at OreenOcK 81, Mlgnon, Soule Portland.
Ar at Belfast list, Lammerger, Crosby, Miramichi.
Sid FIN bangkok May %, Boynton, Nichols, for
England.
Ar at Calcutta 9th ult, Mary NJ Bird, Packard, I'm
Nautilus.
Ar at Tauagona 22d ult, Lincoln, Mallett, from
New Orleans.
Cid at Gibraltar Goth ult, Carrie Long, Park,
Cadiz and United States.
Cid at Rotterdam LIST inst, Fenang, Patten, Phila-
delpha.
Ar at Rio Janeiro previous to I'd inst, Matterhorn,
Arey, Cardiff; John Potter. Mcclure, do: Louis
Walsh, James, do; Vim McGilyery, Nichols Leith.
SPOKEN.
June a. lat So S, Ion % E. ship Anahuac from CAL
cutta for Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Monday, Aug. ~.

Monday, Aug. ~.
ARRIVED
Steamer City of Portland, Pike, Boston for East
port and st John. NIB
Sch l. A Durham Harris, Baltimore via Castine,
(where she put in to discharge deckIoad spars)eoa
TO Rolling Mills.
Sch joachim, Harris, Reimbursement to
Morse s. Co.
Sch Ada Ames. lot Rockland) Adams Kempt Ms,
with $40 tons plaster to A ID Whidden.
Sch Bonetta, (Br) Clark, Windsor, NS,--230 tons
plaster to A ID Whiden.
Sch Matilda NJ, ODD Merriam, Kempt, NS-23o tons
plaster to ID Whidden.
Sch Senator, Grant. Ellsworth.
Sch Brilliant, Stone, st George.
Sch Uncle Sam, Smith, Rockland,-lne 10 A
Morse g. Co.
Sch Oregon, Dunton, Boothbay.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
MEMORANDA.

LAUNcHED-At Stockton, few DAYS inee, from
the yard of N HichboIn, schr of 200 tons named
J X Bodwe; owned by Francis Cobb Cart Geo +
WALLACE. lMho will cOmmand( and others
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
n. O. O. II.

The monthly meeting of the Odd Fellows Mutual
Relief Association will be holden at Odd Fellows
Hall, TUESDAY EVENING. Aug. 18th, at u o'clock.
aul7sn2t Per order, JOSHUA DAVIS, Sec.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18

Brig Waverly,, Capt Terry. with arrived suuda,
IRON a 5hlaaeIpla Is In good sea-gong order and
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
MR. c. IL. GRANT

has returned to this city, and will receive for the
summer limited number of pupils in
Painting and Charcoal Drawing
from life and nature,
Studio Room CascO Bank Building
81 MIDDLE STREET.
aus sneodtf
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18

- Steamship Eleanora johnson, New York-Henry
Scii l. A knowles Chase, Batimore-A L Hobson.
S Soh psry klce, Rice New York-Chas Sawyer.
Sch Ocean Belle, (Br) Wasson, st John. NB-John
Porteous. " ' ~ ~
Porteous. ~ ' ~ ~
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
Sch Arrival. Farnbam poa,bhav
CLEARED.

Sch Capitol, Farr Boothbay.
Yacht Idler Colgate, New York via Newport for
MI Desert with loss of toretopmast; put in to fit
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
DEpARTURE OF OCEAN srEAmEss

Miniature Almanac. August rs.
Sun rises. ...,.......5.10 High water .... $3.50 Pm
Sun sets. ...........6.57 Moon sets..... $40 PM
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Martha's Grove Camp-Meeting,
FRYEBURG. ME-,
Commences August 25th and holds over
the following Sabbath.

Fare from Portland, Sebago Lake aud intermedi-
ate stations to the Camp ground and return. nclud-
ing transportation to and from Depot at Fryeburg,
$3.50.
Baggage carried from Depot to ground and return
at reasonable rates.
Board during meeting. $500
Board three days or more (per day).......... 100
Board less than three days ............. %
Breakfast and Supper, each. .................. so
Dim r.. ................ 65
Lodging during meeting, including good bed
and bedding ....... Observation-Disclosures. go
'''Sis. "
"A discount Of 20 per cent. made to preachers.
rreaeners sending their names 10 the Secretary BY
august 10Th viii be furnished Railroad Tickets at
reduced rates,
o arrangements haye been made with Z. r. R. for
II ~ Sc can be obtained at r. & o. Depot also At
D. ~ NJ transfer Station on and after August 9th.
. ,o.oo GEO. l.. KIMBALL, See'y.
aulotauz9 Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-18
w HI I Il Els
SPECIALITY FOR DYSPEPSIA.


This is the only prompt, efficient and safe master
of such symptoms loss Of appetite, heartburn, pal
ptation of the heart, dizziness seeplessness, nelan
choly costiyeness wind, mental and physical debili
ty, well many Others, which, if neglected. will
soon place ''the house live I'M beyond the reach
of any remedy.
had Dyspepsia twenty years, sometimes able
to eat only the plainest food and very little of that
tried physicians and remedies without relief until
learned of "Whites Specially for Dyspepsia which
has entirely cured me. (Signed)
Mrs. b. l.. WEST, Vineyard Haven, Mass
Springfield, Ms Oct 1S.-Mr. White, Dear SIR
The specially is liked very much by every one who
uses it, We have sold it for two years. and are not
selling anything but the Specially now for "Dys-
pepsia." Yours truly, G. P. ALDEN.
Price 81 per Bottle. For sale by all druggists.
Send for Descriptive Circular to the proprietor, H.
O. WHITE, Cambrdgeport, Mass.
nel6 d&w6mos
Notice.
/ having decided to leave the city for the Winter
l offer my stock of CIGARS, TOBACCO, &c,
at the cost price for cash until the 10th of September
my stock must be reduced by that date. Clear
Havana from $50 to $50 per thousand, and Domestic
Goods in proportion.
All claims against ust be presented before that
date, and all debts must be settled by that time
Il. PONCE,
au14sntf Cor. Exchange n nd Middle SIS
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-19
COLUMBIA MUSIC STORE.
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i OF the public to an examination OF
their STOCK Of MUSICAL MERCHAN-
Disc. consistins Of Pianos, Church and
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Also, Sheet Music and Instruction Books
for every class OF Musical Instruments on
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the State Of South CarolinA OF Estey & Co. 3
COTTAGE ORGANS. Sheet Music sent by
mail, post paid. N receipt OF price; and ali
kinds OF Musical Goods rent by Express,
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will give especial attention to Packing Re-
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