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Thursday, August 3Oih, 1874, at 4
O'Clock A. NJ.

for the purpose of dominating candidates for A
Senators, Sheriff, tounty Treasurer and County
COmmj stOner TO be supported at the State election
in september.
Also to choose a County Committee, and to act
upon any other bus ness which may properly come
befpre the Convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows Each
city and town will be entitled to one Delegate and
additional Delegate tor every Gu votes cast for
Sidney Perham for Governor in 1872. fraction of
80 yoses adail nal to spf full Delegate hs basic
wi give the following delegatinn and annnri innment
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DIR. BlCKNELL'S SYRUP
Cures Bowel or Simmer COmpIaiufs.

Being composed largely of Brandy, Spices and
simple astringents without particle of Opiae has
proved after % years trial superior to any other
article for Dysentery, Diarrhea Cholera Morbus,
ach, Sea Sickness, Dyspepsia, &c, and may be i'm
poitly relied upon in the most cases. yet so
simple and pleasant that it may be given the most
delicate infant 1t acts upon the systell like
upon wilted plant.
Prepared only by Edward Sutton of Providence
H. l. Sold by all dealers in medicines. jy1sn3m
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GRAND TEMPERANCE GATHERING.-A mass
gathering of the various temperance organza-
tions. on the line of the Knox and Lincoln
Railroad was held at Nobleboro Thursday.
The meeting was presided over by the Rev.
Joseph King of Bath, and speeches were made
by W. f. Morrill, of Portland, Judge o. G.
Hall of ckland, Judge Tallman of Bath,
Rev. Mr.. Porter of Bath, II. w. Bryant of
Lewiston, Ex-Governor Perham, Hon. Joshua
Nye and others.
A committee on permanent organization re-
ported that the association be called the Knox
aud Lincoln Temperance Association Judge
Tallman was chosen President; G. o. Payson,
Vice President; c. E. Littlefeld, Secretary; E.
w. Stetson, Treasurer The following resolu-
ton was UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Resolved, That we uaqualifedly condemn the
untounded statements of DIR. Dio Lewis in re-
gard to the prohibltory law and its results in
tbs state; knowing that such statements are
unsupported by the facts; and that we earnestly
protest against any further Misrepresentation
of this kind; placing it does, not only the
temperance men, but the people of this state. in
false position before the country, and tending
to the manifest injury of the cause of temper
ance.
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Civil Service Reform and the Senator
ship.
To the Editor of fLo Proee


Will you allow me little space? AS one of
the people, having no personal preferences Or
antipathies, without political aspirations or Of
fetal affiliations of any kind, but prompted SOLE
ly by regard for the interests of the nation, 1
wish IN behalf of many to say word touchir g
the election of Senator, and indirectly of Rep
resentatives to Congress.
Outside the circle of dependents for place up
on the patronage of Congressman, whose pre-
rosatve it has been, and still is, to dole out ia
vors for partisan services duly rendered, there is
large number of the people periodically and
inteligently and conscentiousiy bent on the re-
form of our civil service They wish to know.
and are determined to know. the opinions and
intentions of aspIrants for congressional honors
on this vital point. 1t is well known that poll.
ticlans give it cold support. 1t was refused an
appropriation by tue last Congress. 1t is
entirely ignored by the address of Repub-
liean Congressman 1t is the design to
give it convenient go-by, and then to sun
press It. And yet we were promised, and
the Republican party pledged its honor
I'D the late Presidential canvass, to make this
reform OF the civilf servcV one of the leading
objects of its administration Wbv then is If
that THIS reform is so cavalier!y dealt with9
Is 1t because 1t stands in the way of the in
terests OF place hunters? 1t is pronounced
impracticable and impolitic. Why? Because
it would take away from Senators and Rem.
resentat'ves The patronage that enables them
to obtain and retain their places. How is if
then, L ask with those seeking the honors of
Senator? Are they by instinct, by policv Inv
habit, by lifelong devotion, welded to
the partisan as opposed to the patriotic
method of appointments to office? Will
they subordinate their high position and
influence to the petty and paltry distribu-
ton OF the loaves and fishes to pertinacious an
plicants, or viii they sacrifice their selfish
scheming to the claims and ideals of practical
Statesmen hip?
In fine, let us know what stuff our servants
are made of The Republican party, to save it.
self from corruptions, and the nation from dis
grace, must purge itself of evil, must study the
character OF claimants for its suffrases, and
render Congressional Investigations no longer
neeuIul. SAGADAHOC.
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ALL the leading New York papers received
Mr.. Beechers statement with favor. The
Herald thinks that the explanation of his
letters will be accepted when the exuberant
nature of the great preacher is considered.
The Times is somewhat at loss to explain
the exaggerated style of these letters, and
though generally favoring the truthfulness of
Mr.. Beecher's version, thinks he should hast
en- to make full and detailed statement.
The Tribune styles It San explicit and manly
Defence" but says sit would be serious mis-
take for tie committee to act upon the the
DRY which Mr.. Beecher seems TO have adopt
ed, that the full explanation need not reach
the public at the earliest possible moment"
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Mr.. S. w. HEALEY, American, at present
residing in Florence, must be the unhappiest
man in all Italy. Miss Hosmer has taken up
the defense of those sculptors assailed by Mr..
HeaIey in his letter to the World. 1t will be
remembered that he in effect accused these
artists of being imposters, who palm OF the
work of others as their own. Miss Hosmer
writes very vigorously indeed, and quite de-
molshes Healey's absurd statement. Not
satisfied with hanging his scalp at her belt,
she executes savage and exultant triumphal
dance round her Writhilg victim.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Friday, July "a.
ARRIVED.
Steamer City of Portland Pike, Boston for East
port and st John NIB.
Brig 1 Rowland Keen, Kenuebnnkport to 90 on
the railway for repairs.
Sch Addie Jordan Leavtt, PhiladelphIa-Rich &
Judkins
Sch Arabella. Smith, Philadelphia-coal to Paul
Prince & Son.
Sch Chase. Ingraham, Boston.
Sch Ida Spoford, Ingalls,, Boston, to load for
Calais
Sch GaZelle. Crockett, Boston.
Sch Susan, Geyer. Friendship
Sch Lucy Ann, Dunbar. st George.
Schs Cosmopolitan, Barter, and Dreadnaught
Cobb fishing.
CLEARED.
Steamer Gendon, Su]is st John, NB-John Port
eous.
Sch Willie Martin, Wizard, New York = Berlin
Mills.
Sch Lindsey. johnson, Boston-Bunker Bros.
Sch Carrie Nelson, French. Duxbury-J Nickerson
Sch Mary Gage, Church. JOnesport-J Nickerson
Sch Ellen M Colder, Wixon, Bath, to lay up
Nickerson.
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Inc Newbpryport Herald says that such was
tne force OF the wind during the recent glae in
that vicinity that clouds of sand from Plum
Island We're carried mile and half seward
IN such volume as to cover the inside of boats
passing by, to the depth of two inches.
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and the result was always war. In light OF
these facts the student of history is not
little skeptical in regard to her peace tenden-
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FOR GOVERNOR,
NELSON DINGLEY, Jr.

For Representatives to Congress.
,st District-JDHN Ii. BURLEIGH.
I'd D.striet-WILLIAM p. FRYE
sd Distric6-JAMES G. BLAINE
9Th District-SAM UEL +. HERSEY,
Bib Bistriet-EUGENE HALE.
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STATE NEWS.
ARoOsTooK COUNTY.

On Wednesday last Capt. Daniel Randall
OF island Falls, was holding stake for a man
to drive with an axe, when the axe flew from
the handle and struck Capt. Randall near the
base OF the neck, cutting a frightful cash.
Almon HI. Fogg has been elected President
of the Houton Savings Bank.
The new woclen factory of Houlton will soon
be in operation. A large business in the line of
what is known as Canada homespun will be
don
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PoRTsMoUTH--Ar ed, brig Josie A Devereux,
bethpOrt
BANGoR-Cld 3d. ship Harriet H McGilyery,
(new, OF Searsporp Blake, Liverpool
FOREIGN PORTS.
Sid I'm Singapore May 49, ship Oseeola, Nickerson,
Ar at Singapore Sd ult, baroue John Wooster
Fish, Newcastle NSW.
Sid fin Bangkok May %. ship N Bog nton, Nichols
SID FIN Rotterdam goth inst. sAip Macaulsy, Rogers
Sid I'm Cadiz 10th inst, barque sicilian Perciva
United States.
Ar at Antwerp 23d inst, ships Gen Shepley, Hutch
ms. New OrIeans p Pendleton, Pendleton, Akyab
81 sid I'M Rotterdam 2lst, barque Helen Sands, Bos
Sid fm Liverpool 22d, brig j NJ wiswell, johnson,
Aspnwa'l.
. Ar at Cuxhaven 18th inst, baraue Robert Morrison,
oeaVey. IRON HambuTg) for Providence.
Mn I'M Liverpool 2lst inst barque Florella, Mears,
=, Ar at Deal 22d inst, ship Saml Glover, Perkins,
s Ar at Bristol 10th inst, brig Giles Lorng, Loring
ca at Newport 10th, brig Eaton, Bradford,
Passed Pentland Firth sth, sbips Cbandos. Ross.
and Cora. Coombs. from Shields tor Bombay
SD I'm Falmouth Eng, 10th inst ship Messenger
fe psl (ttom Basseinl for London.
Passed the Lizard 18th, ship Cuba Theobald from
Macabi for Falmouth. '''
Passed scilly 9TH inst, ship Itaska, Cotton, from
San Francisco Tor Hull
At Shields 9th: ship Pocahontas, Ross for Bombay
and Columbia River. N'
AT st Jago 9Th inst, brig Valencia, Richardson. for
Guam anamO to load for New York
Ar at Halifax 10Th, brig w Hennessey, Hennes-
sey. Portland.
Ar at Pictou 18th inst, sch Mary Jane Pascbel
Portland; nth. schs Ralph Carlton Hardness Cam,
den; George Sheppard. Rich. Boston.
SPOKEN.
July T. lat 81 40 N. Ion 81 W. ship Sierra Nevada
from Liverpool tor San Francisco.
July s. lat 40 80. lon 9 10, barque Burnside from
London for Boston.
Ju - lat 4s. Ion 80, ship John Watt, from Phila-
delpha for Cronstadt
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Cumberland County Republican
Convention.

le Republicans of Cumberland County are re-
guested to send Delegates to meet in Convention in
Reception Room Of City Hall, Portland,
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81 ECIAL NOTICES.
fuckers PRINTING HOUSE.

The Book, Card and Job Printing Business of the
late David Tucker, will be continued, heretofore,
at the Stand,
ll5 EXCHANGE STR EET.
All orders, either personal or by mail, will receive
prompt attention. Jy24dttsn
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FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
Ar at Philadelphia oath, brig Mary Dana, O'Nei
Portland.
Brig Charles Miller. Gilchrist. from New York fol
st John, NIB. with flour, is ashore in He'll Gate
Damage not reported.
LAUNCHED-At Bowdoinham 10th inst, by Mer-
row s. Nichols. barque st Lucie, TAI TONS owned by
builders. Capt Horace W Berry, who will command
her, and others.
MEMORANDA
Sch L I Knight, Blaisdel, from Wilmington fol
Newburydort, put into Norfolk oath inst leaking
ba1y, and three feet water in her hold. Probably
discharge for repairs
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Frank johnson of South Windham, a lad
some ten years of age, fell from picket fence
near the post office and broke his arm near the
wrist
On the same afternoon Jonathan Sanborn of
the same place, one of the most respectable
citizens. fell from load of hay, breaking his
shoulder.
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F. A. L E, A V 1T T.
meg eodsn
The Grange advance., 1874-02-18

palm thatch. MIR. George M. hem1ck,
= young man from Newburyport, also
selected tract of land in the vicinity
for farm, and cleaned off space for
planting, and put up frame house. At
this place they were abandoned by the
black man Dan. who stole their best
canoe and disappeared down the river.
Mr.. Piper was delayed so long that he
lost the opportunity Of the seasons trade
with the natives, but he secured guam
tity OF cotton and started down. The
stream, however, had got so low by this
time, besides being obstructed by fallen
trees, that the return passage to Labrie
was long and tedious. Mr.. Piper states
that the Indians through those regions
cultivate little farms. They are repre-.
sented as peaceful and quiet, and showed
great kindness to the American explorer
during his journey. Cacao grows wild
there, and in great abundance. At the
date of the letter Mr.. Piper was in good
health, and expected to leave on another
trip up the country in January. He
had made arrangements for settlement
on the Aquiry, which would be the sec-
ond station established on Bolivian SOIL
The Grange advance., 1874-02-18
GOOD NEWS FOR THE chill.
ST. NICHOLAS HAS CONE,


Christmas comes but once year, but St. Nicholas,
published by Scribner Co., of New York, comes
every month.
1t is full of good things, Pictures Stories Talks
with Children Historical Sketches, Fairy Tale Mr.
sery Rhymes. Jingles. Puzzles, etc.
There are two serial stories, " What might have
been Expected p" story for boys already commenccd
by Frank r. Stockton Of the best writer's for Chill
dren in the country. The scene is laid in Virginia.
The Boy Hero has started out with a gun on his
shoulder and you may be there will be no endf
Fun and Adventure. The other is sto1v for rirls
'.Nimpo's Troubles by Olive Throne (lrs Harriet
NJ. A1iller) to begin in January. The Editors saw
"It is good strong, helpful story of Girl Life and
will be full of interest for both girls and boys We
are not but that the boys will like the girls
story the BEST and the girls be most delighted with
that written for the boys
Then there is Jack-in-t Pulpit who tells the
children the most curious things they ever heard
st. Nicholas has already won the hearts of the
young.1oks VINO are eagerly expecting the next num-
Der. The Publishers have issued q very amusing
picture, entitled Little Children Crying for st.
Nicholas
It is the most beautiful MAGAZINE ever issued, and
it has hundred delightful suggestions for the Little
Folks Indeed you find in its pages something for ALL
from Grandpapa and Granpmama to the Baby. H.
The Publishers say, they mean to make it just as
good and helpful to the children as they can. They
want 1Oo children made happy by st Nicholas be-
fore the Holidays. Price $500 year. One price to
ALL st. Nicholas is for sale by all News Dealers and
Subscriptions are received by all Booksellers, Post
Masters and Publishers Of Newspapers and by
SCRlBNHR / CO., 654 Broadway N. Y.
The Grange advance., 1874-02-18
The Next State.

New Mexico applies at the family
door for admission into the Union as a
State Comparatively little seems to be
known Of this Territory, its resources:
and people by the average reader. Its
geographical position, distance from the
settled portions Of the other States, and
inconvenient and uncomfortable modes
Of public travel render it almost mac
cessible to the traveller, and its world is
nearly sealed book to the people beyond
it's limits. She has an area Of about
four hundred thousand square miles,
and claims population Of 10000.
She maintains, also, that her ability for
self-support is we'll established, upon
the ground that, while all the other
Territories have at some time during
their Territorial existence, appealed to
charity for bread to feed their famishing
inhabitants, or relief from pestilence and
FIRE. New Mexico, besides having an
abundance for her own people, has al
ways had a surplus more than sufficient
to supply the army stationed in New
Mexico and Arizona with breadstufs
and forage. The people are affirmed to
be iaw-abiding, industrious, thrifty, and
frugal, hospitable and generous; con-
servative in financial affairs; slow to
contract debts, and willing to make sac
ri6ces to pay them. It is further urged
that since the adoption Of the Federal
Constitution fifteen new States have
been admitted, each having a popula-
ton of less than $4,000, and one of the
number less than IS, 1000, while the av-
erage of the whole fifteen was about
$4,000. Hence, she considers, there is
no principle Of right or justice upon
which she can be longer refused admis-
sion into the Union.
The Grange advance., 1874-02-18
EnOCh Arden i'm Minnesota.

From the Blue Earth City Post
Our neig ighboring village Of Winneba-
60 City is highly excited over the de-
nouement in that vicinity within a few
days Of case bearing strong resem-
blance to that Of Enoch Arden made
forever famous in song by Tennyson.
The facts are as follows:
At the breaking out Of the late war
there resided in Missouri family bear
ing the name Of Roberts, and consisting
of the man, his wife, and three children.
The father enlisted in the rebel army,
disappeared, and was reported dead.
His widow with her children removed
to Illinois, where she married and be-
came Mrs. Eaton. Soon afterwards
Roberts, who was not dead, discovered
her whereabouts and made his way into
the neighborhood, but finding her we'll
situated, he retired without making
himself known. Soon afterwards the
family removed to this county, west Of
Winnebago City, and here baton died.
Soon afterwards the widow again en-
tered the married state, this lime taking
the name of Curtis. This marriage was
an unhappy one, and the woman com.
menced an action for divorce few days
since. In the meantime Roberts had
heard of the death of Eaton, and started
for Minnesota to claim his wife. When
he arrived mere he found her again mar.
ried and suing for a divorce. He made
himself known to her, and the twain
have reunited their fortunes for life.
The Grange advance., 1874-02-18

D@ The commission, consisting of
Judge Jones and Mr.. Turner Of Ohio,
and Mr.. Jennings Of Pennsylvania, ap-
pointed by the Secretary of the Interior
to investigate the charges made by VIM.
Welsh of Philadelphia and the St. Paul
Di*po'ch against the Rev-C Commissioner
Smith, of the Indian Bureau, in connec-
tlon with the sale Of pine lumber on the
Leech Lake reservation, have finally re-
ported. The following is the substance
Of their report
We deem it but an act of sheer JUS
tice to the accused to announce the unan-
imous opinion Of the commission, to-wit !:
that we are not only satisfied that, in re-
gard to the matter alleged in these
charges, he has been guilty Of no wrong,
but that on the contrary the testimony
The Grange advance., 1874-02-18
From the Boston Advertiser.
A Plucky BOstOnian-His Explorations
up the Waters OF the Amazon.

MIR. \. D. Piper, the President of a
small party Of colonists who sailed from
Boston for Bolivia in November, 1872,
and who was reported to have been mur-
dered by hostile Indians. has been heard
from within few days, his letter giving
the particulars Of his journey and the
reasons of his long detention. It ap-
pears that the party reached the River
Amazon in safety, but here, owing to a
lack of sufficient capital, the majority Of
the party abandoned the formation of a
colony in Bolivia until a more propitious
opportunity presented itself: Mr.. Piper,
however, remained, and having obtained
a small steamboat, pushed his way ia:
up inland, and penetrated country
that was so far beyond the reach If CIV
ilization that long time elapsed before
his expedition was heard from. InJuly.
1873, news was received that he and his
party had been massacred, and the It'd
ings we're believed by his wife and
friends: residing in this vicinity. Mr..
Pipers letter was dated Labrie, Decem-
ber, 1878, and in it he describes his
trip up the River Purus as the roughest
journey he had ever made.
On his way up the stream his party
left him at Labrie, and he had to rely
for assistance wholly upon his two en-.
gineers and the guide, negro man nam.
ed Dan, except what assistance he could
get from the natives. Afterward one Of
the engineers abandoned him, and he
vs. obliged to proceed with the sole aid
Of the other and the negro. He finally
reached Hucialy. an extreme inland
point, where he selected site for town
Here he erected the frame for ware.
house, 81 by "a feet, and arranged with
the chief of the tribe to cover it in with
The Grange advance., 1874-02-18
PROSPECTUS OF THE
ST. PAUL PRESS. 1874.

While the Press will maintain as heretofore, its
distinctive political character the Leading Re3ub-
lican Journal of Minnesota, because its publishers
believe the Republican party to be essentially :he
party OF reform and progress, it holds its indepen
dence superior to all party trammes, and will aim
by its fearless and independent criticisms ti party
men and measures to reflect the best rather than the
most popular opinion.
THE DAILY PRESS is, by general acknowledge
ment the best family newspaper the best commercial
newspaper the best local newspaper, the best State
newspaper the best general newspaper in the three
States OF Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.
TERMS.-$lO per annum; $3.50 per quarter.
The TRE WEEKLY PRESS contains nearly all
the matter which appears iu the Daily Press
TIE WEEKLY PRESS large quarto Sheet
contains a greater amount and variety OF reading
matter than other weekly in the State. 1t con-
tains the of all the eays, correspondence and
family reading Of the Daily while its special features
are:
l. Very full and accurate market reports made up
especially for it.
2. Its Agricultural Department written by its
Agricultural Editor especially for it.
;. choice selection Of family reading matter
especially selected for it.
TERMS-Single subscribers, $40 per annnm. with
liberal premiums.
CLUBBING RATES.
Five copies, one year, to one address, IS 30
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Twenty copies, year, to one address, % 90
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Special inducements offered to canvassers upon ap-
plication to the St. Paul Press Co. Address
ST. PAUL PRESS CO.,
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We publish this week the advertisement
Of two Mill Sites for sale at Cannon Falls
One Of these sites has building upon it
and is already for the machinery of the
Mill. Cannon Falls is one Of our most
promising inland towns. It is situated in
the midst Of one of the finest agricultural
sections of the State, has splendid water
power, and is in the prospect line Of the
Iowa Central r. r. The survey of this
road passes very near the site Of the larg-
er of these two mill sites this one is sit
uated on the Big Cannon River and is a
little above the present village, the other is
on the Little Cannon and is inside the town.
1t will be seen by reference to the statis-
tics that Goodhue County has produced
about one-tenth of the wheat product of the
State in the past, with an area of acres un-
improved sufficient to increase the amount
800, 600 bushels. This statement will give
some idea of the capacity of the rest of the
State. A large portion Of our territory
east of the Mississippi river is better
adapted to grazing as also smaller amount
on the west side; but from our knowledge
of the State, we consider ourselves under
the mark when we say that the wheat area
Of our State is good for an annual average
excess of the cereal over home demand of
80, 600, 600 bushels, probably 100, 100000
would be nearer the truth. The product
Of 1872 was $4,000, 900; this year 1879
it will in all probability reach 25, 5,000,00
to e, 600, 600. All who are conversant with
our State can see that our estimate is
reasonable one.