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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-10-22
WYSOX. Oct. IL. 1915.


Dear Sir: I believe that all sums
of money paid TO the State Treasurer for in
terest upon deposits are as much the money
of the State as is the principal, and should be
accounted for by that officer. Please invite
my opponents 70 come forward and state
their views and understanding of the law in
this regard. Will those gentlemen agree
with me that it is embezzlen,ent to take a
cent beyond the salary affixed by law to the
office of State Treasurer?
1 desire precedent that will compel all
State Treasurers in future TO show by month
ly statements who has the State money on
deposit and how much (if any thing) is paid
for its use, with n corresponding entry of
credit on the books of the Treasury in favor
of the people of Pennsylvania. / desire,
even more than my election, that the condi-
tion OF the State Treasury be openly stated at
all times and subject to the scrutiny of any
man, or set of men, desiring to verify the
statement. In conclusion again oreT that
interest paid for the Of the State naoney is as
sdcrediy the property Of the people as is the prin-
ctpdt. V. f. PIoLETT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17

SEMI ANNUAL MEETING OF THE N. II. MED
IcAL SoOIETY.-The meeting of this society, be-
ginning next Monday at the Fabyan 81 )use,
promises to be of unusual interest. The Socie-
ty for Medical improvement in Boston, North
Essex Medical Society, the White Mountain
Medical Society, have accepted invitations to
be present; and delegations from the Maine
and Vermont Medical Societies, also the New
Hampshire Pharmaceutical Society are ex-
pected to Join in this excursion to the White
Hills. The Fabyan is one of the largest hotels
in the state, and very conveniently located to
the many objects of interest thereabouts.
The secretary of the New Hampshire Society
will secure rooms in advance for all giving him
notice of their intention to be present at the
meeting. Terms reduced to 49, 80 per day. Re-
turn checks good until the 26th inst. will be
furnished.
The managers of the Mount Washington
Railway, with the proprietors of the Fabyan
House, will convey al! wishing to ascend Mount
Washington from the hotel to the summit and
return for S. each ;and dinner will be furnished
for 81, or tea, lodging and breakfast for So at
the Mount Washington Hotel.
Dinner Will De served al tne faoyan House
on Monday at o'clock p. m. on the arrival of
the trains. At o'clock there will be meet
ing of the Censors, also social meeting in the
parlors of the hotel.
On Tuesday and Wednesday arrangements
have been made to visit Mount Washington
the Notch and other places of interest. Quite
large number of the physicians of this city
and state have signifed their intention to he
present with their ladies'.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17

ANNIVERSARY. - The twenty-ffth ami.
versary of the call of the Rev. VIM. B. Hay
den to the pastorate of the New Church soce-
ty was celebrated at the church Wednesday
evening. The church was finely decorated and
large company was present. After bouti-
full supper an interesting address was delivered
by Mr.. Oliver Gerrish. Mr.. Gerrish was fol-
lowed by Miss Margaret Burr, who read
poem prepared for the occasion by Miss Mary
Burton. The poem closed with the request
that the pastor accept a present, which was
found to be valuable watch. Rev. Mr.. Hay
den replied in few feeling remarks Mr.. Hay
den was followed by Mr.. L. f. Pingree, who
spoke of the advantages of studying the doc
trines of the New Jerusalem Church. Miss
Alice earle, who was present, furn ished some
fine music during the evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17

PETRIEIED BoDY.-The men engaged in the
work of removing the remains from the old
Levant Road burying ground near Bangor, to
the new cemetery on the Finson road, Wednes
day. exhumed the petifed body of woman in
an almost perfect state of preservation. The
head, body and limbs, except a portion of the
lower limbs, were transformed to substance
resembling chalk, and retained their original
form and appearance. The hair, which was in
long curls, combed back locked almost as when
the body was laid cut for interment. The
grave clothes were entirely gone with the ex-
ception of silk neck-tie, which was in per-
feet state of preservation. The workmen state
that they have taken up other bodies similarly
petrifed. In particular, one Of child three
years of age, was found perfect in form, with
the exception of the hands and feet, which
were decayed. The fact of so many remains
being found at this cemetery in such state of
preservation indicates the presence of some
popularity in the soil which tends to preserve
the body rather than to hasten its decay. The
body taken up Wednesday seemed to change
after exposure to the air, the substance appear
ing to soften. 1t had been inferred about twen-
ty years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17

THE STATE FAIR.-Mr. Wasson's clerks
have arrived and the work of receiving the
entries has fairly begun. In the first hour
yesterday morning over forty hall entries were
made. Mr.. WATSON visited the grounds yester'
day to sea to the arrangement of the building
for the Offices of the representatives of the
press.
Entries of draft oxen and horses in entry
book II, and for sweepstakes drawing classes
G. and Fl. in entry book 10, will be received
until Monday, Sept 20, o'clock p. m. There
are already large number of horses on the
grounds, and those entered for trotting are
driven daily on thu track. One Lewiston man
has eleven horses on the grounds already.
The Common Council room is being fitted
up for the exhibition of ladies' work. The
ladies of the India street Universalst church
propose to furnish hot coffee and tea, ice
cream, fruits, cold meats, pastry, etc, in the
ante room, off the main hall, during the fair.
Messrs. Joseph Wingate and George Water
house will be at the park grounds at 2 p. m.
today to assign places to showmep, victuallers,
ETC., during the State Fair
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scHENcK's PULMoN1c SYRUP, FOR THE CURE OF

SCHENcK's PULMoNIo SYRUP, FOR THE CURE OF
CONSUMPTION, COUGHS AND COLDS.
The great virtue of this medicine is that 1T rpens
the matter and throws it out of the system, puries
the blood, and thus effects cure.
scHENcK's SEA WEED TONIC. FOR THE CURE OF
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, &c.
The Tonic produces a healthy action of the stom-
ach creating an appetite forming oh yle and curing
the most obstinate cases of Indigestion.
ScHENoK's MANDRAKE PILLS, FOR THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT, &c.
These pills are Alternative, and produce healthy
action of the liver without the least danger they
restoring healthy action of the liver.
These remedies are a certain cure for Consump.
ton, as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the matter and
purifes the blood The Mandrake Pills act upon the
liver, create healthy bile, and all diseases
of the liver, often cause of Consumption. The
Sea Weed Tonic gives tone and strength to the
stomach makes good digestion, and enables the
organs toorm good blood; and thus creates healthy
circulation of healthy blood. The combined action
OF these medicines, as thus explained, will cure
every case of Consumption, if taken in time, and
the use Of the medicines persevered in.
Dr. Schenck is professionally at his principal Office
corner SIXTH and ARCH Srs., Philadelphia, every
Monday, where all letters for advice must be adj
dressed. Schenck's medicines for sale by all Drug
gsts
jy14 se1eod3dp&w1msn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17
Sfate Street,

Mr. ED1roR:-This street when properly re-
paired will have rise not exceeding IA 80 feet
to each. 100 feet of distance. Oak street, in
Augusta, which leads from the post Office and
Maine Central railroad depot to the centre of
the town, rises 49, GA feet to the 100. Winthrop
street, a fine broad avenue, like our State
street, has rise of 49, 81 feet to the 100. Both
these streets are in constant aud free use by
carriages As regards the alleged difficulty Of
bridging the cut, there are two civil engineers
resident in town, who will either of them con.
tract to construct at small cost bridge thai
shall serve the public convenience in every par
ticular, as well as it was served in the seventy
years in which the street was in use.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY,

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
The shipment of shoes from Auburn during
the past week have been 1,746 cases. and the
receipts of leather 131 ,3O1 pounds. During the
previous week the shipments were 1,607 cases,
and the receipts of leather lis 578 pounds. One
year ago, for the week ending Sept. 10th, the
shipments were 1891 cases, and the receipts of
leather so, 343 pounds. The manufacturers are
getting most of their orders about full, and
most of the work will be upon such orders as
may come along.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Jay Agricultural Society will hold its
annual Show and Fair at Jay Hill, Tuesday
and Wednesday, Oct 18th and 18TH The So
ciety has secured the services of Hon. f. u.
Butler of Pennington, who will deliver the
address at the Ladies' Fair, Wednesday, at 10
a. m.
Frosts in Franklin county have killed Gu
cumber and squashs vines and injured the corn
in some localities.
The bears have commenced to destroy the
corn fields in the southwest part Of Weld.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The fifty-fourth annual catalogue of the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Kent's Hill
shows the total number of students for the year
1915 to have been go.
The following military commissions have
been issued from the Adjutant Generals office:
Cyrus Humphrey, Jr., LIST Lieut., Charles FL.
Wileys I'd Lieut. Crosby Guards, Co /, First
Regiment Infantry, Hampden.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Goulds Academy, Bethel, commenced the
fall term Tuesday with forty scholars, under
the charge of Mr.. A. B. Hall, A. 3.
Typhoid fever is raging fearfully in Frye
burg. In one family, consisting of fiv per-
SOUS, all are confined to their bed, and at least
dozen other families are in less degree af-
ficted
Tuesday two ladies' Mrs Edward Gonya of
Island Pond and Mrs. Alvin Wilcox of Mime
sofa, who were visiting in Norway, were
thrown from carriage, and each considerably
injured.
PENoBSCoT COUNTY.
The stockholders of the European & North
American Railway, at Bangor Wednesday,
elected the following directors for the ensuing
year: G. K. Jewet: Arad Thompson, w. ).
Drummond, Elias Merrill, FL. Woods, 0. w.
Davis, Jr., j. W. Emery, Geo. b. B. Jackson,
E. r. Burpee, James r. Ruel, Robert Robin
son, e. N. Skinner, e. d. Jewett.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17

REAL ESTATE .TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded In this
county yesterday:
Gorbam-Lot of land from Willis Clay to
Uriah s. Mason; consideration $500.
Characterization of land containing forty
acres from Albert E. Drinkwater to George d.
b Blanchard; consideration $3.50.
Portland-Lot of land with buildings on
State street from Josiah Head to John f.
Proctor; consideration $1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17
PortIand,s Centennial.


The moraing of Monday, the 18th of Octo-
Der, will close the century since Capt. Mowatt,
by order Of Admiral Graves, committed the
cruel Outrage of burning the town of Falmouth
where now is the city of Portland. On Mon
day, October 10th, 1775, squadron consisting
Of the Lanceau and Lot, sloops of war, and
larged armed schooner and bomb sloop, arriv-
ed below and anchored. On Tuesday, the wind
not being fair, the vessels were "warped" up.
and at p m. anchored in line 'clOse to the
town." Capt Mowatt Immediately sent boat
on shore with flag of truce and letter, say
ing that in two hours he should commence to
destroy the town. But in answer to the COM
mittee who were sent on board the flagship to
demonstrate against the threatened destruction,
he consented to give the people until the next
morning at o'clock, to reply to proposition
that if they would deliver to him four pieces of
cannon, then in the town, with their ammuni-
ton aud small arms he would send an express
to the Admiral at Boston, and ask his consent
to spare the town. In their report the commit
tee said, stthe town accordingly met in the
morning and resolved by no means to give up
heir cannon and arms, and sent us with the
message This unexpected reply vexed the
commander, who had an old grudge against the
town, and he gave the committee only half an
hour to get out of the way, and promptly the
bombardment commenced. The selectmen in
their statement said:
EARNED parties were landed and set fire to
buildings, and parties of our people and those
from the neighboring towns ran dewn to oppose
them, and it is thought killed several. One
officer after he was killed, was stripped of
pair of pistols, his flask and cockade. Had no
resistance been made we do not believe one
building would have been left standing Most
evidently the town was burned for no other rea-
son but because Of obedience to the Continental
and Provincial Congresses, and its attachme Mt
to the cause of liberty and America"
In the fight Reuben Clough, citizen, was
severely wounded. When the vessels anchored
below it was supposed that the object was to
procure cattle and sheep for the feet at Boston.
There being large herds on the islands, Capts.
Noyes' and Knights companies of militia, the
only ones in town, were secretly sent to guard
them, and when the firing commenced they
had not returned. Consequently the town was
unprotected by any organized force, aud the
four pieces of cannon were not mounted. hav-
ing been recently brought from the frontier
forts at Windham and Gorham.
Under the circumstances, the refusal to sur
render their arms and ammunition, as the sure
sacrifice of their property and homes, the re-
sistance by the people to the large force making
the attack, was more plucky, determined and
worthy of commentator than the resistance at
Lexington or Concord. Can it be pos sible that
the people of Portland, famed for their public
spirit will allow the coming centennial ami
versary to pass unnoticed? W.. G.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17

ART NoTEs.-Mrs. Murrays celebrated pic
ture "The White Rose," which has been on
exhibition in London, has been returned and
will be on exhibition at Hale's for a few days.
1t has been sold to Portland gentleman. Hale
has photographs of the late William G. Ral-
ston and the Grand Pacific Hotel, which is be-
ing erected in San Francisco.
In the art gallery are four of Col. Brewer
toms pastels, which have just bee received.
They are very nicely executed. and represent
New England scenery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17

TEMPERANCE MEETNG.-The first public
meeting under the direction of the Woman's
Temperance Christian Union of Stroudwater,
will be held at the First Congregational church,
Bradley's Corner, instead of Stroud water school
house, on Sunday evening, Sept. 10Th, at seven
o'clock. The public are cordially invited to
attend Mrs Darlington and other interesting
speakers will be present. If the weather is un-
favorable the meeting will bs held the first
pleasant evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17
Senators Elected,
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY,
Republicans,

ANDRoSCOGG1N COUNTY,
Republicans.
Benjamin F. Sturgis,+ Auburn.
Charles d. Jordan Lisbon.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Democrat.
tJohn P. Donworth, y Houlton.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Democrats.
Charles H. Haskell,* Portlanp.
Albert Gray, Harrison.
Benz. f. Baker, Windham,
Isaac s. Brown, Pownal.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Republican.
E. S. Reyes, Jay.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Democrats.
William W. A. Heath.~
George Tolman.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Republicans.
Albert G. FRENCH Fayette.
John Woodbury. Litchtield
KNOX COUNTY.
Democrat.
Alfred Watts,H Thomaston.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Republican.
Franklin L. Carney, Newcastle.
OXFORD COUNTY.
HepuOttCuhS.
John P. Swasey,* Canton.
Samuel d. Wadsworth, Hiram.
PENoBsooT COUNTY.
Republicans
John S. Wheelwright.* Bangor.
Thomas j. Peakes, Charleston.
George r. Thurlough,* Newburg.
Alexander Webb, Lowell.
PIRCATAoUIs COUNTY.
Republican.
Stephen 0. Brown, Dover.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
Republican.
Thomas W. Hyde,* Bath.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Republicans.
William H. Stevens.* New Portland
Abel Piescott,* Canaan.
WALDO COUNTY.
Republicans.
Fred Atwood,* Winterport.
George White.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Democrats.
JamesyR. Talbot,* East Machias.
Giles M. Wentworth, Calais.
YORK COUNTY.
Republicans.
Ivory Lords Saco.
Usher b. Thompson,* Newfeld.
Uranus o. Bracket, Berwick.
REHABILITATION.
Republicans. ...''....". ...'.'''.'','',, ~
Republican majority ."............. 8
Members Of a former legislature.
In doubt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17
A Kind Deed.

Mr. EDTToR:-I wish to make through the
columns of your journal the following state
ment concerning Capt. Coyle of the Boston
steamers. l have been about blind since last
January, and Informed by good authority that
II would go to the Eye Infrmsry of Boston
that could be helped. L had no means to pay
my expenses, and related my circumstances to
Capt. Coyle, who generously assisted me. 1
trust he may prosper in this world and tie
world to come. JAMES o. CRoNNAN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17

Office Hours.
From 7.9O m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
City Delivery.
The public are requested to adopt the house door
letter-boxes, the use Of which will result in greatly
Increased rapidity in the delivery of letters
Free deli cry of letters by Carriers will be secured
by having them plainly addressed to the street and
number,
No person need call at the Office for all may have
mail matter left at their residences regularly, with
out risk or charge.
Three deliveries will be made daily, in oil the dis
cts viz at 500 and 10 a. M, and at $50 p. M and
n the business portions of Nos. 8, 4 5, 6 and Ghe
heart of the city, an additional delivery at 1so pm.
Collections
Are made on week days at z and 11.so, a.. M, and
at 1.30 and p m. On Sunday one collection at p.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 26, 1875.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate Offices. Arrive at 100
and 10 90 p. Close at $40 m, and LOO and 9.00
Boston and the West. Arrive at 300 m.
intermediate Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 100 and 500 pm. Close at
$40 a IN and 1.5O pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at leo p. m.
and 1890 m. Close at $40 NJ, 1-5O and 900 p.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at 2.40 p. M Close at 12.1 D. m.
m. and 20 p. m. Close at 12io and 90 p. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 am. Close at 8 p m.
Arrive at 2.4O p. m. Close at 1910 p. m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 9.00pm.
Canada and intermediate Offices via G. T. R. Ar
rive at 2.20 p. m. Close at Il. As p m.
Morning Northwestern by G. I. r. Arrive at IS a
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. m, 40
and $50 p. Close at $50 m, - 10 and 800 p. m.
Rochester, n H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at LIS and 1915 m. Close at 7.30 a m, and
200 pm.
North Conway and other offices on the P. & o. R.
R. Arrive at 11.45 IN, and $40 m. Close at GAS
a.. m. and Las M.
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at 8 IN. Close at
$50 m.
Passport, via each steamer. Arrive at 6 m.
Castine, Deer Isle, sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machas, via each steamer.
Arrive at 6 m. Close at pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at Close Saturday at 800 pm.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous to SAIL
ing of steamers, Close at 1.50 p m.
Foreign Mails for Allan Line from Quebec close
every Friday at 1245pm.
Foreign Mails by Steamer.
Mails will be dispatched from New York for the
United Kingdom as follows:
1. The Williams & Guion, or Eagle lines-every
Tuesday via Queenstown or Pymouth-mails close
at this Office on Monday, at 1.50 p. m.
Q. The Cunard line every Wednesday via Queens
town-mails close at this office on Tuesday at 1850
D.
8. The Hamburg American Packet Company, ev-
cry Thursday, via Plymouth mails close at this
Office on Wednesday, at 1.50 p. m.
4. The White Star, every Saturday. via Qneens-
town, mails close at this office on Friday at 800 m.
5. Bremen line, every Saturday, mails close at
this office on Friday at 1. 30 o. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17

REGIMENrAL The surviving soldiers of
either of the seven Maine Batteries are to meet
at Grand Army Hall next Thursday to form
permanent organization. A large attendance
of old veterans is expected, as the day comes
on the third day of the State Fair The men,
bers Of the Eighth Maine will meet at the
United States Hotel on Wednesday pext for
their annual reunion. A large number of the
members will be in ATTENDANCE.
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The Ocean House will be closed for the sea-
son this week.
The Rival and Mist of the Portland Yacht
Club will have their second trial for the chal-
lenge cup this afternoon. The yachts will start
from Custom House wharf at 1 p. m.
The new ship building at Knightsvlle by j.
r. Randall & Co. will be launched Saturday at
-syest twelve.
The boys are now busy catching smelts in
Back Bay.
An attemp. was made to arrest gay deceiv-
er at the Eastern depot yesterday morning, but
he escaped and went to Boston.
The Worcester Spy in speaking of the Davis
OLeary race says, that after the race OLeary
endeavored to arrange another match for the
same distance, for $3.50 side, the race to take
place in that city, but Davis declined to row
again. 1t is very probable that O'Leary wants
to be beaten again, isn't it?
There are rumors Of a general strike among
the engineers, fremen ard brakemen on the
Eastern Railroad, in consequence of the
recent general reduction in wages and sala-
RES
About $50 went on the Baptist Social Union
excursion over the Ogdensburg yesterday.
Mr.. Robert Singleton fell down stairs at his
residence on Oxford street yesterday morning
ard was severely injured.
Mr.. Albert Brown, carpenter, stuck nail
in his foot recently, and is now in very pre-.
carious condition.
The people will have one more opportunity
TO hear Mrs. Clark of Water Street Mission, N.
V sing and sneak at The Allen Mission Ser
vices commence at half past seven.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17

GoRHAM.-Work on the new Masonic build
ing in Gorham has commenced and is to be
prosecuted most vigorously until completed
The building is to cost some four thousand dol
lars and win contain several stores and large
hall for the exclusive use of the Free Masons.
1t wiz add much TO the good appearance OF the
village
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Superior Court.

SEPTEMBER CRIMINAL TERM, 1875, sYMONDS, J.,
PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-In the case of State VS.. Elizabeth
Hampton alias Elizabeth Eastman, charged with
receiving and concealing goods, knowing them to
have been stolen from the Falmouth Hotel, the ev-
idence is out. Arguments to begin at the coming in
of the Court Friday morning.
Libby. County Atty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17

The MUsEUM.-In order to afford visitors to
tie State Fair an opportunity to see s'Under
the Gaslight," that play will be continued
through next week. 1t draws very large houses
The management propose to put on the boards
this season School" Ours" "Caste," ''Do-
"a" and Other plays Of that sort. This will be
good news for The theatre going public.