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The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22
STATE NEWS
ANDRoscoGeIN COUNTY.


John Kurdish, son of Isaac Furnish of
Greene, aged about 20, took the freight train
going east over the Maine Central railroad Sat-
urday morning, The conductor says he got off
at Leeds junction Another person says he
he saw him on the platform Of the car after it
left the Junction. Save this no trace has been
discovered of the young man. Parties have
been searching for him since but without suc.
cess. No cause can be assie ned for his leaving
nor any conjecture can be formed as to where
he can be.
ARoOSTooK COUNTY.
Two barns with contents, consisting of 20
tons Of hay, double and single wagon, harness,
sleigh, &C.. belonging to Thomas Bell of Hodg-
don, were burned last Tuesday night Loss
$1,000; insurance $780,
A terrific thunder shower passed over Sher-
man about O'Clock Sunday, accompanied by
q tremendous gale and hail The extreme linn
its OF the hail was fifteen or twenty miles in
width, and it appeared to be in veins more or
less severe. In some of them great damage
was done to the crops. All kinds of grain al d
tender crops were nearly destroyed, a large
amount of glass broken,the apple crop destroy
ed, aud large nnmbar OF forest trees blown
down.
KENNEREC COUNTY.
AT Bristol Mills recently an awful accident
happened to two men who were at work on the
highway. Mr.. Lewis Little and Mr.. Henry
Houston were blastiog ledge on a hill to re-
move the rock from the highway. They were
tamping the charge, and striking too hard
blow premature explosion took place. Mr..
Little, who was holding the drill, was blown
into the air from four to six feet; one of his
legs was broken, jaw cracked and body badly
bruised. 1t was at first thought that he would
not recover, but he is coming along well. MIR.
Houston, who was striknr, received flesh
wounds in some fifty places on his pc rson, but
no bones were broken. He is doing we'll.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A contemplated enterprise is the establish
ment of large steam mill at Canton Point for
the manufacture of lumber from the lakes
Owners of extensive timber lands in the lake
region have visited the spot in view of this pro-
ject. This would save a long water drive and
afford quick transit of lumber to market.
The house of E. G. Mayhem of North Back,
field was struck By lightning Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Marston, an old lady in the house, was so
injured that she cannot recover.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Washington Agricultural Society will
hold its annual cattle show, fair and poultry
show at Pembroke, Sept 18th and 10Th.
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The sebaso Lake Rally.

1T the weather be pleasant today the meeting
at SebSgo Lake will undoubtedly prove mani
hcent rally of the hard money men of Cumber-
land county and an earnest and effective pre-
test against the dangerous hereses of the
Nationals and Democrats. There are album
dant indications. that the people are fully
aroused on this matter and are determined to
show their disapprobation of the attempt of
these two parties to dishonor the nations
pledges not only at the polls in September, but
also by assembling together in great meetings
and giving expression to their sentiments. The
multitude which will listen to and applaud the
sentiments uttered by Senator Blaine, Repre-.
sentative Reed and Hon. j. G.. Burrows at Sc
bago Lake today will go a long way to
convince the regulators that The honest men
of Cumberland county abhor their sentiments
and their schemes. Every friend of sound
money should be there to assist by his presence
in making this meeting a crushing condem-
nation of the men who would tamper with
the nations honor.
Ample arrangements have been made to
convey all who wish to go. Trains on the Os-
densburg railroad will carry passengers at half
fare from all points on that line. Trains leave
Portland for the Lake at us, 9.15 a. M, and
1245 p. m. Returning, leave the Lake for the
city at - Is and 5 45 p. m. The 9.15 and 10 45
trains up and the 545 returning train stops at
Stroudwater crossing, Deering Trains will
leave North Conway at 6 20 and 10. 80 a. m. Re-
turning will leave the Lake at LAO and 20 p.
m.
Hon. j. Fl. Drummond will preside at the
meeting, and the first speaker will be Mr.
Reed. He will commence his address at about
IL o'clock, probably. The fear of discomfort
should keep no one away, for seats have been
provided in the grove for all who may wish
them. Chandler's full band will furnish the
mnsic
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Mariha's Grove Camp Mee,igg.

The second day of the meeting opened with
fair and cool weather. The social meeting was
held at the tents at s 80, and the first meeting
at the stand was held at TO- 80 and opened with
prayer and singing. The sermon was delivered
by the Presiding Elder, P. Jaques, from the
text found ia Matt. V. IA: eye are the salt of
the earth, &c." Also attention was called to
the duties of those who attended iu the audi
ence as we'll as those who sreak and labor OF
the meetings.
at the close of the sermon remarks were
made By Rev. D. B. Randall and Elder Fetch-
er.
The afternoon service was opened with
prayer and singing, followed by a sermon from
Rev. xi, 80, "He that wnueth souls is WISE"
by Rev. Mr.. Corey of Baldwin. Mr.. Corey is a
young but promising worker in the church, and
made strong argument in favor of educating
those who propose to teach and labor to win
souls to God.
At the close prayer Meeting was opened at
the altar.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22

THE SHOOT AT THE PARK.-Mr. Ira A.
Paine's second exhibition at the Park yester-
day did not draw large attendance. The pro-
gramme was mach the same as that of the
preceding day. Of balls thrown siugy from
the trap he broke with the shotgun % out of
%; of balls thrown by an assistant out of s.;
shooting with one arm 10 balls, all broken !;
throwing with one arm and shooting with the
other balls. all broker; two thrown at a time
by himself, both broken; balls thrown at him
cut of broken; standing back to the trap
and tnrning, 8 out of 6 broken; pairs thrown
from the trap, pairs out of broken and one
bali each of the other two; cross fire out Of 10
balls broken; balls thrown on the ground, out
OF broken; balls throw from behind ia pairs
out of pairs broken and one ball each of the
other four broken; in half a minute II out of II
balls broken. The rifle and pistol shooting was
about the same as at the first exhibition.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22

A New ROUTE TO THE LAKEs.-There are
two routes now to the Androscoggin Lakes
one via Grand Trunk Railway to Bryants
pond, thence by stage to Andover, etc., the
other via Maine Central Railway ito Farming
ton, thence by stage to Phillips and Rangeley.
1t is now proposed by the owners of the Rum
ford Falls and Buckfeld Railway, which runs
between the two roads above named, to open
central route by way Of Dixfeld, Mexico and
Byron, along the valleys of the Androscoggin
and Swift rivers, which already furnish
excellent roads to a point within eight miles OF
Bemis stream ON the Mooselamaguntic, the
largest of the chain. This brings the distance
from Canton thirty eight miles, which is
about twelve miles nearer by stage from rail-
way connections than either of the otder routes.
1t is proposed to construct the road this fall,
and a committee ha been chosen to select the
most feasible route.
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Brief JOttings

The Atlansics go to Rochester, N. H., Satur-
day to play the Rochesters.
Stockbridge has received the Folio for Sep
TENDER. The number contains full page
portrait of Clara Louise Kellogg.
A man left lighted pipe hanging up in the
rear of II. L. Paine's Office on Commercial
street, and the coat was destroyed by fi,e.
Mr.. Atwood, Of the propretors of the CO.
operation Stove Foundry, had the thumb and
second finger of the left hand taken off yester-
day by circular saw.
The Kennebec hand engine Of Brunswick
passed through the city yesterday en- route for
Medford, Mass, to take part in the trial of
hand tubs there today.
A thoughtful friend of seamen, member of
State street church, has remembered the
Seamen's Bethel of this city in his weekly
contributions. 1t is hoped that others will not
forget this cause at home, in their interest in
objects abroad. The Bethel Is in great need OF
osI
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
Portland-City of Portland to Benz W..
Stone, land corner Weymouth and Congress
streets.
City of Portland to Edward Harlow, land on
st. john street.
City of Portland 10 Aug. D. Smith, land on
st. John street.
Otisfeld-John f. Scribner to lydia f.
Scrbner, 90 acres land and buildings
Cape Elizabeth-Ezra Seaman to Nellie NJ
Jordan, land on Barren Hill road.
Louis Thrasher to Alfred Thrasher, lot Of
land.
Robert Thrasher to Alfred Thrasher, lot of
land.
Windham-B5nj. A. Legrow to VIM. A.
Thompson, 121 acres of land.
Alvin A. Elliot to VIM. A. Thompson, I2b
acres of land
Ffeeport-Ira Nj. Field to Il. W. Field, 2
acres of land
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Nonresident Taxes in the town
of GOrIlaln, i'm the county of CunH-
berIand, for the year 1877.

The following list of Taxes on Real Estate of nom
resident owners in the town of Gorham for the year
1877 in bills committed to Freeman Harding, Collec-
tor OF said town, on the ninth day Of june
1871 has been returned by him to me as remaining
certificate of that date and now remain unpaid !;
notice is hereby given that if the said taxes,
and interest and charges are not paid into the Treas
ury of the said town within eighteen months from
the date of the commitment Of the said bills, so
much Of the Real Estate taxed as will be sufficient
to pay the amount due therefor including interest
and charges, will, without further notice. be sold at
public auction. at the SelectIuen's office in said
town, on SATURDAY, the twenty eighth day Of
Name and description
of Real Estate. Valuation. Tax
Gilbert F. Davis. ..25 acres land north
Of and joining Edmund Floods on
Albion Emery lis acres land near s'''''''''
Standish line, west OF. Lewis Shaw's 100 143
Robert Motley, heirs OF. e. 60 acres
land, and buildings west side
OF Fort Hill road, opposite Zenas
Chass's estate ;.......; ..,.. $4,000 bal 2s46
Enoch Mcdonald. acres land on
Hurricane road. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 70
Daniel A. Maddox. 5 acres land. and
buildings, on east side of road OPP.
posite Abial Fogg's, formerly Har-
mon Fogg place. ...........,...... 250 3.5S
John Pierce. III Acre land, and build
ings, east half on north side of
High St., known as Thatcher
House, Gorham village. ........... $50 1916
George Smith. 80 acres land on north
side Of road leading from South ST.
to Colmar Harding's, and joining
land of Estate of e. W. Jackson 800 400
Fben Sturges, or unknown. 80 acres
land on new road leading from
Gorham Village to Portland and
joining land of Estate Of VIM.
~ WALLACE. 900 1881
and buildings, between Flasgy
Meadow and Saco roads, Gorham
Village; ........:.. s,tco 1888
the above described place and
known as the Joseph Harding farm 2,C0Oball29o
BENJAMIN Ward. ~ acres land join
ing Standish line near Great Falls. $40 bal 2.S6
Eli l.. Warehouse. SO acres land and
buildings, on Burnham read, on 90
Searboro line, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1880 $3.50
STEPHEN HINKLEY, Treasurer of Gorham
Gorham, Aug. 10th, 1878. w3w34
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Notice tn Mariners.

The following places OF the New England
coast have been desig aated by the chief signal
officer as Display stations" for flying eau
tionary signals, on and after August 20, 1879:
Belfast, Millbridge, Boothbay and Deer Isle,
Maine, and Portsmouth, N. FL. These stations
will be known as section Z, and will be under
the charge of the observer at Portland,
through whom all ordars will be communicated
relating to the display Of signals.
WILL 7. BOYD.
Sergeant Signal CORPS, u. S, A,
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MIssING,-Henry, w. Chase, son of Elias

MIssING.-Henry, W. Chase, son of Elias
Chase, residing at 80 Clark street, disappeared
yesterday about a. m. from Union wharf,
where he was at work with his father, since
which time nothing has been seen or heard Of
him. He is about 20 years old, 5 feet inches
in height. brown hair, fair complication with no
whiskers, and had on when last seen a light
suit of clothes, blue checked shirt, black tie
and light straw hat with black baud. Any in
formation in regard to his disappearance will
be gratefully received by his distressed family.
The dock was dragged last night but no body
was found. Chase was subject to fits.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22

ORPHAN ASYLUM EXCURSION. Over two
thousand persons went down to Hog Island on
the steamer Meta to the excursion for the bene-
tit OF the Catholic Orphan Asylum today. The
day was one of uninterrupted pleasure. Not a
disturbance marred the days enjoyment.
The thanks of the committee of arrange
ments and the Catholic clergy are extended to
Capt Chase of the Meta for his courteous and
gentlemanly conduct; also for his efficient GER
vices during the day.
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A HARD CAsE.-Last winter Mr.. Sawyer
noticed that horse owned by Mr.. Dyer, dealer
in wood and coal on Bracket street, was suffer
ing from very sore shoulder. He called Mr..
Dyer's attention to this fact and that gentle
man said the horse ran into a pile of edgngs
which caused the wound. but that he was TAX
ing good care of the animal The wound did
not heal notwithstanding Mr.. Dyer tried almost
everything. The other day veterinary sur
geon probed the wound and took out piece OF
edging about four inches square The horse is
now improving rapidly.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22

Rev. F.ederi, Frothinghs m Of Blffllo was
in town yesterday. and will sojourn at Bidde-
ford Pool
Col. f. NJ. Drew, formerly Secretary of
State, and more recently United States Pen
sion Agent at Augusta, has removed to Lewis
ton, where he will resume the practice of law.
Prof. c. Il. Hamlen of the Museum of Com
parative Zoology, Cambridge, Mass, who has
twice visited Mt. Katahdiu, is to head a party
of scientists to this famous Maine mountain
the lase of this month. Among the party will
be Prof. j. D. Whitney. U. s. geologist; Mr..
81 E. Walling, the celebrated topographer ;and
Dr. Atwood Ofosby of Wateryille
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house of Ashbel Chaplin at South Bfidgton
was struck by lightning in the shower Sunday
night. The iaid went down the chimney tear
ing Off the plasterng in severol places and at
last escaping through the side of the building,
making two large holes
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22

NEW NECK RUCHINGs.-Two row tarlatan
at 10 cents yard; two row crepelisse silk
edge, very full, at 80 cents yard; three row
crepelisse, a beauty, at so cents yard, at II.
!. Nelson & Co. g, 443 Congress street, Earring
ton Block aug20d3t
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PROBATE NOTICES.
To NIL Persons interested in either of the
estates hereinafter named:


a a Court of Probate held at Portland within
~ and for the County of Cumberland on the Third
Tuesday of July, in the year of our Lord eight
cen hundred and seventy eight, the following matters
having been presented for the action thereupon here
matter indicated, it is hereby ORDERED,
Ihat notice thereof be given to all persons inter.
ested by causing copy of this order to be published
three weeks successfully in the Maine State Press
and Eastern Argus, papers printed at Port
land aforesaid, that they may appear at a Probate
Court to be held at said Portland the Third Tues
day OF September next at ten of the clock in the fore
noon, and be heard thereon and object if they see
cause.
>, WILLIAM COOMBS late of Brunswick, deceased
Inrd and Final Account presented tor allowance by
Weston Thompson, Administrator.
LOUISA FREEMAN, late of Gray, deceased.
VIII and petition for the probate thereof presented
by George Il. freeman, the Executor therein named.
HUGH DOLAN, late of Portland deceased. Pc
tton tor license to sell and convey Real Estate pre-
sented by Daniel W. Fessenden, Administrator.
CAROLINE T. HOOPER, late OF Portland, de-
ceased Will and petition for the probate thereof,
presented BY Stephen K. Dyer, the Executor therein
named.
NATHAN CLEAVES, Judge.
true copy Of the original order.
Attest: HORACE j. BRADBURY, Register
w3w3i
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F. o. BAILEY & Co., will sell at 10 and q
O'Clock today at rooms on Exchange street,
by order of the assignee, the Fonseco stock OF
cigars, tobacco, fixtures, 81. See notice in
auction column
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1t is DO vile drugged stuff, pretending to be
made of wonderful foreign roots, barks, &c.
and pulled up by long bogus certificates of PIE
tended miraculous cures. but simple. pure,
effective medicine, made of we'll known valua-
BILE remedies, that furnish its own certificates
by its cures We refer to Hop Bitters, the
purest and best of medicines. See "TIutbs"
and "Proverbs" in another column.
aue19 d&w1w
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Hon. Thomas B. Reed, NC,
WILL SPEAK AS FOLLOWS:

WILL SPEAK AS FOLLOWS:
Thursday evening, Aug. 3d. Town House. Spring.
vale at 1880 o'clock.
Friday evening, Aug. 23d, Goodwins Mills, at 7.3O
O'Clock.
Saturday, Aug. 9th, West Buxton, at 2 p. m.
Scarborough Oak HalD Monday, August Goth, at
7ap.m.
Berwick, Tuesday, August 27.
Centre Lebanon, Wednesday, August 2stb, p. m,
Saccarappa, Thursday, August goth, u pm.
North Yarmouth, Friday, August S0th, Q. p. m.
Pownal (Town House, Friday, August 80, u p. m.
Freeport, Saturday, August 81. u pm.
Gray, Monday, September 2, y pm.
North Windham, Tuesday. September 8, pm
Naples, Tuesday, September 8. Bpm.
Woodforfs Corner, Wednesday, September An
p. m.
Brunswick, Thursday, September 9TH, II Pm.
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bogus CERTIFICATES.

The best pocket book every sold in Portland
for % cents, at FL. l. Nelson & Co.'S. Earring
ton Block. au20d3t
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w. w. Thomas, Jr, mt Libby's Corner.
Hon. William W. Thomas, Jr., addressed
large and enthusiastic audience at Libby's Cor
ner last evening He discussed in clear and
cogent manner the currency question and
made powerful and telling speech.
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PERIODICALS. - Scribner f,

PERIODICALS. = Scribner for September
has been received and is for sale
by the following news dealers: Went
worth's, No 553 Congress street, corner of
Oak street, at Hall L. Davis, Exchange
street, at the book and periodical depot OF
Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancast er Hal!
Also at the newspaper and periodicaldepot OF
Geo. III. Marquis, No. 80 Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper estab-
lishments of c. r. Chisholm & Bro, in the
Eastern and Grand Trunk depots.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Northeastern Taxes i'm the Town
OF Windhanl, i'm the County OF
Cumberland, i'm the State of
Maine, for the wear IS15.

TENHE following list of Taxes on Real Estate of
IL NONRESIDENT owners in the town of Windham
for the year 1877, in bills committed to Edmund
Douglass, Collector of said town, on the twentieth
(2W day of June, 1877, has been returned to me by
him as remaining unpaid on the eighteenth OS) day
of June, 1873, by his certificate Of that date, and
now remain unpaid; and notice Is hereby given that
if the said taxes and interest and charges are not
paid into the Treasury of said town within eighteen
months from the commitment of the said bills, so
much of the real estate taxed as will be sufficient
to pay the amount due therefor, including interest
and charges, will without further notice Be sold at
public auction at the Selectmens Office in said Wind
ham on the twentyeighth (2s) day of December 1873
at one O'Clock in the afternoon - -
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Hon. VIM. W. Thomas, Jr.,
Hon. Josiah I'll. DrummOnd
A. A. StrOut, Esq,
WILL SPEAK AT
Hon. Hiram KnOWltOn
WILL SPEAK AT
WILL SPEAK AT

Gray...............Sat Saturday. Aug, "a, at u p. m.
New Gloucester, Bear Brook School House,
Monday, Aug. 26. at u p. m.
Webbs Mills. Saturday, Aug. 81, at u p. m
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Those lapguid tiresome sensations, causing
you to feel scarcely able to be on your feet that
constant drain that is taking from your system
all its former eactcity driving the bloom from
your cheeks; that continual strain upon your
vital forces, rendering you irritable and fretful,
can easily be removed by the use of that mar
velous remedy, Hop Bitters. Irregularities
and distinctions of your system are relieved at
once, while the special cause of periodical pain
are permanently removed. Will you heed
tbs? See 'Trutbs." aug19d1w
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d&w1w

LADIES have you seen those new velvet bags
ct 81. /. Nelson & Co.'s. If not do so at once
au2O do.
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Ludic.. DeIicate and Feeble.

BACK COMES, new shape, at II. I. Nelson &
yo's au20d3t
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School Notice.

School NOtice.
fIHE Public Schools of the City of Portland will
l. commence their next session Monday, Sept. 2.
Parents will notice that by an ordinance of the City
Government emo person who has not been vaccinat-
ed, or otherwise secured against contagion of small
pox, shalt be allowed to attend any of the city
schools" THOMAS TASH Supt Schools
Portland, Aug. 20, 1878. au23dtd
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MAINE RIFLE CLUB-Th third regular
prize match of the Maine Rife Club will take
place on their range at East Baldwin on
Thursday, Aug. ooh. At 9 o'clock first
renewed competition for the telescope presented
by Hoo. E. G. Harrington, on which occasion
second prize will ba offered, consisting of gun
cleaning implements, valued at $500, open to
all comars within the state; distance 100 and
200 yards, off haudj ten shots each distance
any iihs within the rulesj highest aggregate
score to win; entry fee 80 cents,
At o'clock there will be mid range match,
open to members of the Club only: distance
500 and 600 yards; ten shots each distance; any
rifle, any position within the rules; entry fee
$1.OO: highest aggregate score to win.
LIST prize, rifle ammunition case, presented
by G. l.. Bailey, valued at $500.
81 prize, one keg Dl Points eagle duck
powder, valued at $4.25.
81 prize, one rifle cover, valued at $500.
First renewed competition for the Sharp rife,
presented by the Sharp Rife Company, will bs
made at 500 yards in this match.