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The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29
DEER1Na T5RN MEErrNe.-About ff,

DEERING TOWN MEETING.-About tiftv vot-
ers attended the Deering town meeting, which
was held yesterday, to see what action the
town would take in regard to removing earth
from the pit near the Bradley meeting house.
objection being made to further removal by
the residents in the vicinity. The meeting last
ed two and half hours, and at times the dis
cussion was quite animated. The point was
raised at the opening on the legality of the
meeting, the selectmen of the town having ig-
nored the petitioners prayer for the meeting to
be held at the school house in the Immediate
vicinity, and called it at the town house. A
motion to take recess of half an hour to give
all chance to view the premises was lost. A
motion to instruct the selectmen and road COM
mittee to abandon the place till the March
meeting was also lost, the Woodford's Corner
voters with one exception, containing some of
the wealthiest residents of the place, voted
solid against the petitioners. Finally a motion
to choose committee to view the premises and
to report at the March meeting prevailed.
The place complained sof is long narrow
strip between and at the junction of two roads
in very pleasantly located portion of the
town. The substance of the argument of those
opposed to granting the petition seemed to
be that the town owns the lot, hence has the
right to dig as deep as it pleases The petit
TONERS seem to have the moral if not the lesa
right of .the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29
The New England Fair.

AT meeting of the officers of the Maine
State Agricultural Society, held yesterday
morning, the following business was transact
ed:
Voted. That free admission be granted to the
boys of the State Reform School on one day of
the fair, probably Thursday
Voted, That the tickets issued to life MEM
bers shall include their wives
Voted, Not to allow any discount on tick
cts.
Voted, To invite all manufacturers of plows
to meet at the Falmouth Hotel, Thursday of
this week, to arrange the details for the plow-
ing match.
Voted, That the President arrange for
visit from Gov. Connor and invite him to
deliver an address on the closing day of the
fair.
1t is understood that list of assistant mar
shals will be appointed, one for each day.
The following official notice explains itself:
P. 81. ingalls, has been appointed official re-
porter of the New England Fair, and the list
of entries, and list of premiums furnished by
him to the Daily Press, Argus and Advertiser
are official. SAMUEL WATSON, Sec'y.
Portland, Aug. 25th, 1877.
Six of the Montreal Lacrosse Club that visit
en- England and were presented to the Queen,
will play in this city, viz: Mess1s, Bowrie,
Joseph, Stricthers, McIndoe, Hudson and
Beckett. Among the Indians are Karonaine,
the five and ten mile champion runner, who
defeated Deerfoot in Montreal a few years
since, Red Hand, who played in ngland,
White Eagle and others.
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Personal,

Rev. Geo. Q. Needham, the evangelist is ex-
pected to be in this city next Sunday and will
occupy the pulpit of the High street church.
Rev. Mr. Hayden of this city, has accepted
call to fill the pulpit of the Swedeuborgian
church in Southport, England.
Hon. Mark bennett of Kittery reached his
9lst birthday yesterday. He is the Oldest liy-
ing member of the Massachusetts, Legislature
and filled the office for nine years; he was then
elected when Maine was made state, a sena-
tor, to represent York county for seven years.
and has filled many offices of trust in his na-
tive town for long consecutive periods. He is
yet hale and hearty, and moved his acre of
grass with scythe this season. His residence
Is IN the old Dennet homestead, decided in 1893,
and the present house was.erected in172O He
is hearty and strong, and promises to reach
the round term of full century.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

JOHN r. SMITH IN THIS CoUNTY.-rhe Ad-
vertiser says that the recent arrest Of John r.
Smith in Bath, on charge of swindling, proves
of much interest to many people in East Glou-
cester, and the neighboring towns of Pownal.
Durham and Freeport. About the year1S64 or
1865, Smith was preaching in schoolhouses and
vestries around through the towns named, and
was very popular. He next distinguished him
self as stump-speaker in the fall of 1866 In
1867 he turned up as hay buyer, and in the
towns above named he bought large quantities
OF pressed hay and sent it off to market with
promise of paying for it when he should re.
ceive pay from those to whom he sold. He
never paid, and the farmers lost some $4,000.
They banded together and employed officers to
track the swindler, and he was caught near the
Canada line. On returning to the scene of his
crime he made his escape, or, as many think,
was, allowed to take his departure. At all
events he departed, and from that time to the
present nothing had ever been heard of him
there,
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

are busily engaged decorating the grounds and
tents with beautiful mottoes, rustic designs,
etc. All seem busy, happy and contented.
The air is delightfully."- cool and sweet, and the
sun shines forth at intervals indicating fine
day.
Ore pleasant feature of the occasion is the
meeting of friends, the agreeable association of
families and tent companions, and the forming
of new acquaintances. Aside from all this
the camp ground is an excellent place to enjoy
life, air and exercise. Groves seem naturally
fitted for religious exercises, and all who de-
sire to worship God in ''ancient sanctuaries"
not made by ''frail hands" should attend the
coming camp-meeting.
1t is expected that Mrs. Ellen G. White
an eloquent speaker from the West-will be
present few days and address the people. No
one should miss the opportunity of listening te
her beautiful words.
The good order maintained at former gather.
ines and the freedom from fanaticism, nosy
demonstrations and undue excitement, entltle
Seventh Day Adventists to the respect of the
community, and their camp-meeting this year
promises to be largely attended by candid in
telligent men and women.
REpoRTER
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

Pennington is unusually lively the present
season, owing largely to the great number of
summer visitors among us. The popularity of
this section of the country as summer resort
is on the increase, as shown by increasing num-
ber of tourists season after season.
The new church erected by the Methodist
society in this town, is nearly ready for occu-
pancy. The pews are now being put in. The
interior of the building, when completed, will
compare favorably with any church ediice in
the state
The Normal School here commenced its ses-
sion Tuesday with over one hundred scholars in
attendance.
The nomination By the late Republican coun-
ty convention of James Morrison, Jr. of Phil
lips, for Senator, will give strength to the tick
ct in this county. Mr.. Morrison made a very
good record in the last legislature. in which he
represented his district, and will prove worthy
successor to our late Senator, Maj E. s. Kyes
of Jay.
Mrs. Dr. L. Perkins of this village, has in
her possession letter written by Geo. Wash
ington to her late husbands father who, dur
ing the Revolutionary war, was commander of
garrison in Massachusetts. JACK.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

changed to plain bottom pan for baking jelly
or plain cakes, bread. etc. Another--the Kitch-
en- Gents plated boiler or steamer, to hang
inside of an ordinary ironispot for boiling or
steaming vegetables, etc., which when done can
be removed perfectly dry, without lifting the
heavy sooty iron pot off the stove; and the veg
etables cannot possibly burn, as the steamer
does not touch the bottom of the pot. These
goods are sold exclusively through agents to
families, and every housekeeper should by all
means have them. A splendid opportunity is
offered to some reliable lady or gentleman can
vasser of this county to secure the agency for
pleasant and profitable business. For terms,
territory, etc., write to L. E. Brown & Co., Nos
2l4 and 216 Elm street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29
CAMP MEETINGS,


The Tuesdays meetings were opened by So
cial meetings in the morning.
AT 10 a. N. the meeting opened with son
followed by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Lufkir.
Rev. o. M. Cousins presided and introduced
LaForest Hcwe of Norway, who made strong
and touching appeal to the drinking man, CIV
ing some of his personal experience. Mr..
Cousins then told few stories and smoke at
some length.
S. S. Strout, the President of the Alliance,
spoke at some length, not as reformed man.
but temperance writer.
"All hail the glorious Temperance cause'' was
then sung.
Ex-Gov. Sidney Perham of Paris, then came
to the front. He claims no credit to himself
that he does net drink. He said that whenever
he had been invited to drink in his public life
on answering no, they always said don't
know but you are right.
"Give me no fatal wine-cup'' was then sung
J, K. Osgood of Gardiner, the great reform
club worker, having just arrived on the ground.
was called to the front, and gave short sketch
of the work being done by clubs, with several
pointed hits.
"Hold the fort' was sung by Nellie Smith of
Portland, little girl four years old.
The Alliance met at and got many new
members, AMI then adjourned until Thurs
day.
At p. m. the meeting was called to order by
j. X. Osgoo1, and reformed men took the
stand.
Mr.. OSgood made ringing opening speech,
taking in his own dark experience before his
freedom from the wiue-cup. Many speakers
l followed.
| MRS Fitzgerald, Ex-Gov. Pelham, j. K. Os-
good, LaForest Howe and others will remain
during the week.
Joshua Nye is expected to be present on Fri.
day.
| The grounds are in excellent cond;tion
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

MANY who suffering from the effects of the
warm weather and are debtated, are advised by
physicians to take moderate amounts of whisky two
or three times during the day. In little while
those who adopt this advice frequently increase the
number of "drinks,'' and in time become confirmed
inebriates. A beverage which will not create
thirst for intoxicating liquors. and which is intended
especially for the benefit of deblitated persons,
whether at home or abroad, is Dr. Schenek's Sea
Weed Tonic Containing the juices of many medic
inal herbs this preparation does not create appe
tite for the intoxicating cup. The nourishing and
life-supporting properties Of many valuable natura
productions contained in it and well known to medi-
cal men have most strengthning influence. single
bottle ofthe Tonic will demonstrate its valuable quail
ties For debility arising from sickness, over
tion or from any cause whatever, wiDeglassful of
the stomach and create an appetite for wholesome
food. To all who are about leaving their homes we
desire to say that the excellent effects of DR..
Schenck's seasonabe remedies, Sea Weed Tonic,
and Mandrake Pills, are particularly evident when
aiken by those who are injuriously affected by a
change of water and diet. No person should leave
home without taking supply of these safeguards
long. For sale by all Druggists. au1eod&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29
Drief .IOttings.

A horse fell dead on Myrtle street yesterday
1t appears that Mrs. Barbour who died on Sa
urday, was not the one who was injured o,
Quincy street.
The rainfall Saturday night and Sunday was
1.S6 inches, and hundredths of an inch fell OF
Monday night.
1t is important that there should be full at
tendance of plow manufacturers at the Fal
mouth Hotel, Thursday, at 10 o'clock.
The excursion of the Catholic Orphan
Asylum to Pine Point today should not be for.
gotten. A fine time is anticipated
A large excursion came over the Grand
Trunk yesterday, numbering about $50 people
from Montreal and all points along the line.
They went in different directions after their
arrival.
The steamer Chas Houghton today will leave
Portland Pier for Peaks and Long Island at 10
a. m, and for Harpswell at 2.15 p. NJ, making
all her usual landings each way each trip.
w. E. Pride & Co.. fruit store on Exchange
street, was broken into Monday night and
about $5 stolen. A drawer with Sc in it
was overlooked.
Prospect Lodge, No. Is, knights of Pythias,
of Great Falls, will make their annual excur-
sion Thursday next over the Eastern railroad
to Portland, and thence by boat down the har-
Dor.
John Conroy, at the Portland Company's s
Works, was working inside boiler Saturday.
when chip of steel struck him in the eye. 1t
is thought he will lose the sight of the injured
eye.
short time since $2500 was lost on its way
from this city to the Pondicte terry Mill at Bridg
ton. Two men picked it up and divided it, but
in spending it freely suspicion was aroused and
they confessed the deed, but were let off by re-
turning the money.
There has been one man found in New Eng-
land who doesn't know there is to be New
England Fair. He resides in Lebanon, N. Fl. =,
and wrote to Postmaster Goddard yesterday to
ask it there was to be fair and, if so, where
it was to be held.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

THIEVES IN BETHEL-Last Saturday crowd
ofrogues visited Bethel and made their pres
ence known in several places. They broke in
to Miss Halls apothecary store, by the back
window, and secured some $50. They at.
tempted Wilson's apothecary store, but the
proprietor had removed the contents of the till.
The next place visited was blacksmith shop
where let of tools were secured The railroad
station was broken into, but after ransacking
drawers they departed empty handed. A dog
frightened them away from Mason's store, and
finally they stole horse and buggy from Mr..
Parker at "The Elms," and drove to Lancas.
ter in six hours, leaving the team in the Cath
Olic cemetery.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29
The seventh Day Adyenti.,s' Cnmr,
MFPefiup

CAMP GROUND, Richmond, Aug. 27, 1877,
This morning heavy mist wells the face of
the sun, yet Notwithstanding the dampness of
the'air, business is lively in he grove. White
canvas houses gleam through the trees A
large number Of tents not pitched are on the
grounds and many more are expected The
people are rushing too ard fro, gathering their
housekeeping utensils together and making
their surroundings comfortable. Skillful hands
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29
Business for Every One,

Our attention has been called to some new
COOKING utensils recently invented, which make
cooking pleasure instead of dreaded neces-
sity One of which, the Pat,nt Centennial
oaAo iap' is So constructed that you can re.
move your cake when baked, instantly, without
breaking or iDjuring it; and it can be easily
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

AN UNIQUE ANNOUNCEMENTS Master John
Strout Barrows of Fryeburg is the Inventor of
an unique school announcement He sends
out the CONNIE encement announcement of the
fryeburg Ac ademy printed upon the leaves Of
tne oeach tree Certainly no institution Of
learning was ever advertised upon the leaves Of
the forest before, and Master Barrows deserves
the compliments of all the friends of tbe
academy for his ingenious plan.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

SCHOOL BooKs.-The lively competition in
the sale of school books continues greatly to the
profit of buyers. Mr.. S. H. Colesworthy, who
sells both new ard secondhand books as cheap
as anybody, complains of the strictures.of the
PRESS on the sale of secondhand books as like.
ly to carry disease. He says his secondhand
books are fresh and clean, many of them never
having been used at ALL but being merely shop
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

ANNUAL MEETING, AT the annual meeting
of the Westbrook Manufacturing Co. held yes
terday, Samuel e. Spring, Joseph Walker, Ed
ward Gould, Edward a. Daveis and James 81
Smith were chosen directors, aud VIM. r
Wood clerk and treasurer At "a subsequent
meeting of the directors Samuel E. Spr in was
chosen president.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29
ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS

Are you despondent sufferer from Sick Head
ache, Habitual Costiveness, Palpitation Of the
Heart? Have you Dizziness of the Head? Is your
Nervous System depressed? Does your Blood circu-
late badly? Have you Cough? Low Spirits?
Coming up of the food after eating? &C., &c. AL
of these and much more are the direct results Of
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and Indigestion.
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER is now acknowledged
by all Druggists to be positive cure 2,4Oo,0OO bot
Il es were given away in the U. S. through Druggists
to the people as a trial. Two doses will satisfy any
person of its wonderful quality in curing all forms Of
Indigestion. Sample bottles 10 cents. Regular size
rs cents. Sold positive by all rstcass Druggists in
u. s oc20eom1Y
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29
Agricultural Exhibitions.
STATE NEWS.


Arthur Smith, the young man charged with
shooting William j. Crockett on the muster
ground Friday evening, says that Crockett was
the leader of six or eight rough fellows who
had twice before made raid on his booth, had
stolen cigars and other articles from his coun-
ter, and once threw stones on the tent Smith
had repeatedly asked them to desist, and they
paid no attention to him. FRIDAY evening thew
came up for the third time, Crockett among
them, and commenced their depredations as
before. Finally Crockett rrached his arm over
the counter, around a box of corn cakes,
which was pressed firmly under the canvass,
removed the whole box from the counter, and
was in the act of carrying it away when Smith
discharged one barrel of very small revolver
in order to friighten the thief and make him
drop his plunder. Crockett was about six feet
from the tent when he was hit, and imme-
diately dropped the plunder.
The supply of logs forEthe mills on the Ken
nebec river IS giving out. Considerable of last
winters cut failed to come down, on account of
lack OF water at the proper time. For lack Of
Land and Lumber Co. will be obliged to dis.
charge some 200 hands now employed at theil
mills on the Kennebec and at Wiscasset.
There recently gathered at the table of Mr..
John Covill, in PittstoD, the members of four
generations in social communion, including
great, grandfather, grandfather, daughter and
grand daughter with number of other rela-
tives spared this life to ripe old age. The
great-grandfather is SO years old, Mr.. John Co
viii 90, his daughter 33, and the Granddaughter
.. This pleasant company has assembled ovel
the festive board for the last seven years.
Jedediah Morrill,, one of the Oldest citizens o.
Vassalooro died the 18th inst, aged 9O1 years
He was soldier of the war of 1872,
PENoBSCoT COUNTY.
The friends OF Charles Gould of East Coriptt
received information Friday that he was Sc
verely wounded in the recent engagement will
the Indians in Montana.
Capt. Elihu Hoxie of Brewer, died of pneu
monie Sunday morning. He was out during
| the day Saturday and was apparently enjoyin,
good health.
The store of Thomas Finson & Son on Ham
mond street, Bangor, was entered Monda,
morning and about Sc in money stolen.
YORK COUNTY.
Petitions are being circulated for signature
| in Newburyport, Salem and other towns in Es
I sex county, Mass. asking the Governor an,
| Council to commute the sentence of Albert I
Joy, recently sentenced in that county to b
executed at Lawrence on the 19tb of Octobe
next, to imprisonment for life. Joy was a ma
tive of Berwick.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

RETALIATIoN.-The other day certain sa
loon keeper complained of brother saloor
keeper, who was prosecuted for single sale
Yesterday the wife of the prosecuted man en-
tered the saloon of the complainant and pur
chased quantity Of liquor, and last night g
warrant was taken out and now tho tables ui1
be turned. 'A'-' "'4
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

CONTRACT AwARDED.-The contract to furn-
ish and fit up Asylum Lodge No. 70, I. o. o.
f., OF Augusta, has been awarded to Euoch
Lord, $50 Exchange street, A number of Bos-
ton parties contended for it, but Portland prices
were lowest, consequently the work is done
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

Mt. PLEASANT HoUsE.-This fAvorite sum-
mer resort will close for the season on Septem-
ber 1st 1t has had fair amount of patronage
during the season, but not 60 much as it de
serves in view of its pleasant position and the
delightful journey over the lake to reach it.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

PERMANENT PHOTOGRAPHS, beautifully ex-
ecuted IN carbon on porcelain. The latest and
most exquisite pictures yet produced by the aid
of photography. Call and see them, at Lam
sons. 244 Middle street. ju3OW,o'
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

..,,,- =. .cNhENBAcK PARTY.-The G1eenbsck
80 =, oumoerand county will hold a county
~ .a,e :, congress Hall tomorrow after.
county ticket DoAina'e
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

WE shall open this morning the best assort-
ment of dress goods that We have ever shown.
aue2Stf RINEs BROS
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

a SPLENDID stock of yarns in blue mixed
white Balmorals and high colors, at low prices
can be found at W. f. Studley's.
nn0s - SM2rW2t
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

THE best fifty cent black cashmere in this
city can be found at W. T. Studley's, under
Falmouth Hotel. au25SM &W3t
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

THE pain endured and the misery entailed by
such distressing maladies as kidney, bladder
and glandular affections, nervous complaints,
diseases incidental to females, &C., are entire
ly removed and counteracted by administering
DIR. BULLOCK'S KIDNEY REMEDY,
NEPHRETICUM. Under itr influence the
system regains its vigorous action, and the
whole nerve fabric is strengthened and sus-
tanned.
my16-eod&w1w 5-20-35 80
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THOSE intending to plant Strawberry vines
this season should send for my price list, &c.
c. r. KEENE.
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THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING. AUGUST 20.
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsEmENrs TO.DA'

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Our Attention-L. L. Brown q Co.
Those Intending-C. r. Keene.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Statement-Gorham Savings Bank.
Bamboo Fish Poles-C. Day, Jr. 81 Co.
To Let-Rent.
The Service of a Capable Man.
Young's Popular Hudson River Excursion.
For Sale-A Few Lots OF Land.
Maine Savings Bank.
Farm for Sale.
To Let-Small Tenement.
Citizens Mutual Relief Society,"
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

NEW Fall dress goods just received at w. +.
Studley's, under Falmouth Hotel.
au2h SM&W3t
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

DR.. S D. HowE's ARABIAN MILK CURE =
''The only preparation of the kind in the
world" SO pleasant to the taste that s'children
cry for it. 1t cures Coughs, Colds, Group,
Hoarseness, Whooping Cough, Quinsy, Pleuri-
Voice, Pneumonia, Soreness of the Chest and
Lungs, Night Sweats, Bronchitis, Bleeding
Lungs, and Consumption. 1t is a grand and
pleasant substitute for Cod Liver Oil and
never nauseates. 1t is food to the stomach, and
nourishment to the body. Sold by druggists.
W. F. PHILLIPS & Co., General Agents.
au22d3tW
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29

MoHA1R Repellents in all shades, at Rines
Bros, No. 255 Middle street. aug2Sf