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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-03
STATE NEWS.
LINCOLN COUNTY.

LINCOLN COUNTY.
A Lincoln county correspondent of the New
Era SAYS that the people in that county are moi
interested 10 Greenback literature. Fifty COP.
les Of the New Era were sent there on the Oath
Of July for gratuitous distribution, and five
days afterward third of them remained
which could not be given away, and not one
subscriber had been secured.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Col. W. G. Morrill, of Dexter was last week
offered $4,000 for his celebrated trotting horse
'Camors," and subsequently $4,000 for half of
him, which he refused.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
A fine ship of 1850 tons, built by j. M. Hager
IN his yard at Richmond, was launched We'd
nesday afternoon, in the presence of a large
number of people. The launch was entirely
successful, the ship gliding into the water as
gracefully as swan, presenting grand
WALDO COUNTY.
~ Some small fish resembling the pompano Of
the Gulf of Mexico have been taken at Belfast
recently The pompauo is the most delicious
hsh found in Southern waters, and always
commands high price in New Orleans. An
occasional fish has been taken off Cape Cod, in
former years. 1t is to be hoped the pom PIANO
the excellencies Of the shad and the mackerel,
without the numerous bones of the former.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A fire barque of SIT tons was launched from
Boardman Bros. yard in Calais Wednesday.
She is built of hard pine and hackm attack
The cabins are finished with ash and walnut,
and everything about the vessel is in first class
style, and she is pronounced one Of the finest
vessels ever built in Eastern Maine She is
rated 3-1-1, French Veritas, for ten years.
KNOX COUNTY.
An "Od Subscriber asks the Rockland
Opinion to publish "Whoa Emma"
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GOLDEN wEDDING-QUINcY.
1S2S-1S7S.

The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage OF
Mr.. Horatio Gates Quincy of Portland, Me-,
and Miss Mary Caroline McAllister of st. Ste
phen, N. B., was celebrated at their residence,
No. IS Federal Street, Portland, on the evening
OF July 31st. Relatives, friends and neighbors
gathered in goodly numbers to do honor to the
occasion. The eldest son, Mr.. George Ell.
Quincy, of Boston, introduced Rev. DR.. Car
ruthers, of the Payson Memorial Church, who
for many years has been the pastor OF. Mr.. and
Mrs. Quincy. He made brief address to the
guests in which felicitous allusion was made to
Mr.. Quincy's early sentiments in favor of
annexation" that resulted in his attaching
and bringing away to Maine young lady who
had been subject of His Majesty, the King Of
England. Gracefully and tenderly he touched
upon the joys and sorrows that had mingled in
the experience of their welded life, and alluded
especially to the birth of their nine children,
six OF whom had passed away and were await
ing them in Jerusalem the Golden
Then, addressing Mr.. Quincy, and assuming
he had not repented of the bargain he had made
fifty years before, he asked him to signify the
renewal of his troth by again putting the ring
Ia gift sent by friend in Iowa) in its place.
This done, he commended them to God, and in
voked His blessing on their children and their
children's children.
MI. George Ell. Quincy then introduced Mr..
Prentiss Loring, relative Of the family, who
read the following poem which he had prepared
for the occasion:
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A NEW STYLED TEMPERANCE ORGANIzA-
TIoN.-Last evening young man previously
connected with various schemes including the
Greenback craze and the Texas Colony of a
year ago entered this office and furnished a
report of the formation of Good Templars
lodge in Arcana Hall. He said that 1t was the
only lodge established in the state under the
jurisdiction of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge
of the World and that he was at the head of
the order. He left list of officers who he
said had been duly elected and installed. The
list was supposed to be authentic, but when
two young men whose names were on the list
came in and asked to have their names
stricken off as they did not belong to the order
things looked differently They explained
that they were at the meeting and stepped out
to get a drink and while gone they were
elected, aud the list taken to the newspaper
offices. They also intimated that several
others named in the list were no more valiant
in the cause of temperance than themselves.
The alleged lodge was called the Reform
Lodge, but no intimaton is made from what
its officers have reformed, evidently not from
drink If the story two of them told is true.
When the Reform Lodge gets well under
way with officers who are not obliged to step
out to see man during the session the PRESS
will be glad TO print list of the officers elected
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Rrief .Iotfiups-

The muster will take place August 10th, in
staad Of the Goth. The Blues have voted to at
tend.
The Railroad Commissioners have been in
specting the Rumford Falls & Buckfeld road,
and find it in fine condition.
The party of Worcester excurtionists with
the palace hotel car will arrive in Portland this
noon at the Preble street station.
Mr.. Frank Libby, who is messenger for the
Merchants Express Company in Lewiston,
was thrown from an express wagon and badly
injured, in that city Thursday.
The Temperance Union will hold their regu-
lar Sunday evening meeting at Congress Hall,
commencing at u o'clock. Interesting speech
es by reform men and other temperance work
ers. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Faulkner-Regan crew having failed to
answer or accept the challenge of the Davis
crew for a series of races-four, pair, single
and double sculls-the Portland party yester-
day took down their deposit of $1,000.
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Mr.. Alexander Bell of the police force is
very i'll at his residence on Bracket street.
Hon. S. 7. Corser is to be superintendent of
the Rumford Falls & Buckfield Railroad.
Senator Blaine will make the address al
the Ogdensburg. N. Y, fair on the 18th Of
next September.
DR.. Ridgaway of the Cincinnati Conference,
will preach in the Methodist church at Wood
fords Corner tomorrow afternoon.
j. w. SimontoD, ESQ.,, General Agent of the
New York Associated Press, was at the Fall
mouth last night and starts this morning for
Bar Harbor, where he will spend few weeks
Mr.. E. R. Keyes of Yonkers, N. Y, formerly
pastor of the Chestnut street M. e. church in
this city, is to preach in the New Jerusalem
church, New High street, tomorrow morripg.
Subject of the discourse, "Charity-a Doctrine,
Sentiment, Life"
The Observer says that Mr.. Poole, the Oldest
man in Monson, is in his 92i year; he is an 1872
pensioner. Mr.. Timothy Morton, the next
Oldest, is 81 years of age. Mr.. Elias Doughty
has lived there 81 years. Every one that now
lives there came after he did The town now
has population of 1000.
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Caucuse. Inst Evening.

The Republican war caucuses were largely
attended last evening, notwithstand ing the IN.
pleasant weather. The delegates chosen are
understood to bo pledged for Senator alone.
Capt. j. S. Winslow is the choice of the dele.
gates from Ward /, while Hon. W. W. Thorn
as, Jr. has secured the delegates Of the re-
naming six wards. The following is the list
chosen in the several wards:
Ward 1.-Geo. Trefethen, John M. Stevens,
VIM. e. Dinsmore. G. w. Beale, Ephraim
Cooling, John w. York.
Ward 2.-Danel Randall. Charles 81. Baker,
Thomas Pennell, Henry Chandler, Francis B.
Barr, Franklin Simonds, Jr.
Ward 3.-George a. Abbott William Huse,
Franklin Smonds, Samuel B. Graves, Edwin
A. Leighton, Willard G. G. Carney.
Ward 4.-Lyman N. Kimball, Daniel w.
Ames Nathan Redlon, Windsor b. Smith,
William e. Themes, Sumner G. Fernald.
Ward 5.-Nathan Webb. John @ Twitchell,
Leonard Jordan, Frank FL. SWEET, James f.
Hawkes., Samuel A. Knight
Ward 6-John W. Perkins, Eben Corey,
Granville 81. Cloyes. Frederick f. Hale,
Charles j. Pencil, William M. Marks
Ward Geo. w. Woodman, Andrew j.
Benson, Frederick w. Clark, Ambrose Gid
dings, William H. Green, Sterling Dow.
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CAMP ME tTINGs.

Maine State Temperance Meeting.
The third day of the meeting opened with
rain and clouds.
The meeting was called to order by BENZ.
Kingsbury of Portland, and prayer offered by
M. X. Mabry, an1 singing of "We need The
every hour"
Fl. M. Bryant then stated that 1913 signed the
pledged the day before, a large number of
whom had never signed before and then
announced that Benz. Kingsbary, Esq, would
preside during the days meeting.
The presiding officer then gave some of the
statistics of the Good Templar order in Cum.
berland county. He then repeated former
statements that there was not an open rum
shop in Portland except the City Agency
statements to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Also he stated that 500, 100000 go down men 8
threats in the shape Of strong drink every
year.
w. Soule of Freeport came to the front with
strong appeals to the drinking men to stop
here.
| Geo. A. Merry was next the speaker and he
made the statement that there was an anti
| temperance organization and that its head
Rumsellers Union, and that its members bad a
| pass word and grip.
| Ell. M. Bryant made few remarks and then
Mrs. J. P. Hayes of the quartette gave a
recitation entitled "The Last Hymn. After
which 1.-THE Refuge was sung by all.
Rev. R. d. Osgood of Limington made an
| earnest and anxious appeal for the cause.
The chairman of the committee on circula.
| ting the pledge announced that during the
forenoon meeting he had received ten signer:
who had never signed the pledge before.
The praise meeting at 1 O'Clock was under
the charge of Mrs. Fitzgerald, and prayer
was made by Mr.. Butler of Dover, N. Fl.
Mr.. Owen, the leader of the singing of las
year, had charge of that department. Speak
ing by M. X. Mabry, Messrs Smith and
Osgood, Mrs. Wescott of North Gorham and
others and the meeting was very in
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ErYehurQ.

A musical entertainment was given at the
Congregational chapel by home and foreign
talent Mrs. and Miss Allen of Portland ex.
ecuted one or two fine pieces on the piano
Rev. G. D. Barrows and Miss Hattie A. Pike
sang fine duet, as did Mrs. Fife and Miss
Powers. The evening was rainy, yet the
chapel was full, and at the close Mr.. Pike OF
the Oxford House ANNOUNCED that his coach
was at the door ready to take all home and
keep all out of the wet, and this company ex.
tended vote of thanks and adjourned.
The Oxford House is full to overlooking with
summer boardars and travel
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Religious News and Note.

Work on the Baptist church in Thomaston
is progressing favorably.
Rev. VIM. A. Tenney, a native of st. Adams
and graduate of Bangor Seminary in 1856, is
recommissioned by the American Home
Missionary Society, to labor in Dutch Flat,
California.
Mr. Lombard has accepted the call OF the
Unitarian Society of Ellsworth and will be
ordained Sunday. Rev. Rufus Ellis OF the
First church of Boston will preach the sermon.
The two former pastors, Rev. Messrs. Savery
and Lyon, will give the address to the people
and the hand of fellowship.
At meeting of the members of the First
Baptist Congregation in Rockland, an express
sion of their preferences with reference to
candidate for the pastorate was taken and
resulted in favor of Rev. S. p. Merrill OF
Watervile. Rev. A. G. Hussey of Grafton,
Mass, also received considerable vote.
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Old Orchard.

The Rotations at the Fiske House by Mrs
Florence T. Hunt of Boston, which took place
last Wednesday evening, were listened to by her
cultured audience with m arked attention and
elected the applause they truly merited. She
fully sustained the high reputation she has
earned and did credit to her teacher, Mrs. Louise
Wordsworth Foss, and herself. From the be-
ginning to the end of the entertainment she
held her audience in almost perfect stiffness,
and although the halls and piazzas were crowd
ed not foot fall broke the stiffness which may
certainly be considered as great mark of re-
spect and depreciation. Her success in this
place was perfect, as indeed from the various
reports which we have seen this season it has
Invariably been. We predict brilliant future
for this gifted young man.
At the ST. Cloud Hotel on Thursday a vote
was taken among the Canadian guests whether
or not they approved of the appointment of the
Marquis of Lorne as Governor General of Cam
ada, when recorded their votes in favor and
% voted against it.
The National Temperance camp meeting op-
ems at Old Orchard on Wednesday of next
week. Gov. Connor is announced to make
the welcoming address.
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CONCERT IN FREEPoRT.-The concert given
by Miss Gary in the Congregational church at
Freeport was great success. The church was
beautifully decorated with flowers and present.
ed fine appearance. The soloists were all
encored, Miss Gary being called back fou
times. She received beautiful bouquet At
the close of the concert Hon. S. A. Holbrook
rendered a supper to the singers and their
Portland friends, which was not completed
until the Pullman train arrived. Gov. Connor
was noticed in the audience.
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he We LIKE FOOI.Isu

For ten years my wife was confined to her
bed with such CONF lication of ailments that
no doctor could tell what was the matter or
cure her, and l used upa small fortune in
humbug stuff. Six months ago L saw q. S.
flag with hop Btters on it. and thought
would be a fool once more. tried it, bat my
folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured
her, and she is now as well and strong as any
mans wife, and it only cost me So. Be ye
like foolish!'-H. W.. Detroit, Mich.
july29 div
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SOME TALK.-M. G. Dow, (some perhaps
have heard the name before,) was looking for
SONG one yesterday who had mosey enough to
bet with him on the coming election. He was
willing to bet anything from s. to $1,000 that
Anderson would be elected this fall To be
sure he ddn'E produces either sums, but he was
do doubt prepared to do so.
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The ARoosTooK ELECTION. The Commits
sioners appointed to investigate the election in
Aroostook County last fall finished their labors
and made up their report on the first day of the
present month. Their duty was to ascertain the
number of names of aliens who voted at the
last election. Out of dozen towns and plan
tations only about 80 of such were found.
They say that the cries of wholesale and in
that section is not supported by the testimony
of any one Democrat or Republican. In
Madawaska, which has generally been under
stood to be the centre of all frauds only one
unqualified person was found.
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FALL OUT BY THE WAY.-The Maffitt &
Bartholomew troupe billed for this city last
night went to smash in Belfast They then
took the boat for Boston and have cancelled all
engagements. Mr.. Newell, the ticket agent
will be at Music Hall box office at 10 o'clock
to-day to refund the money paid for tickets to
this entertainment.
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QUINCY,
July 81, iSss-JuIy 81, 1878.

Could we who gather here, as guests, tonight
The story of our several lives recite
The varied maths IN viii Which these lives have e been
How strange and thrilling would the record be,
Seeming like romance more than verify
Success and failures, hopes and fears and sigbs,
Smiles and tears, glad greetings and sad gOod-byes.
Such would the story of each life be here,
Fen though twere still within the youthful sphere
1t this be SO. and well we know tits true,
The tale of these two lives we here review,
Which, in their course for many years have run,
Til now the shadows frightening has begun,
Would deeply stir our hearts, and move our eyes
To weep. and then to smile, like changing skies
In days of Spring, when clouds and sunshine come
81 IN S fHsn R5 ana Kina
Remote from us, say, two score years and ten
There dwelt at home maiden sweet and fair
With love and pride her kindred marked the grace
Which crowned her for some high and holy place.
But, they were not the only wise in this:
Another saw and made the maiden his.
Then. two young hearts were blended into one,
Two lives commenced single course to run.
And now, tonight, recall that day,
We find that fifty years have rolled away,
And. yet, before US stand both groom and bride,
As stood they at their wedding-sde by side.
Time has its traces left on form and face
But, with the years, their hearts have kept apace,
And, now, their love with youthful ZEAL they plight
As when they pledged it in lifes morning bright.
And we who here congratulate their lot,
Remembering those who have been and are not,
Bow Ieverent heads and earnestly do pray
Long be the time ere they shall pass away.
Could L, with you, those fifty years retrace
And search the record of each time and place
Wherein these lives have wrought and gained and
lost,
And count. precisely and with care, the cost,
No fairy tale or fiction's widest dream
Would. to your minds, more fascinating seem.
But this my faltering pen can never do
The gems of every life are hid from view.
Still, on the surface we may well discern
That much of joy and sorrow has, in turn,
Touched these united lives, which we now scan,
Taught them the wisdom Of Gods gracious plan,
Making them patient, stI ong and wise and true
To use His gifts and bear the burdens too.
Is reached, and these friends start forth again
To tread the pathway of the coming years,
We stand and, with love which causeth tears,
Pour benedictions on their heads, and pray
God keep them, help them, bless them in the way,
And, when, at last, LIES journeys end shall come
Restore to them their own in their NEW HOME.
ga Wedding Song" composed by Mrs. Hes
tn. AI.a.a xusn 4ba.,
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WoRsTEDs.-Just landed direct from Berlin,
Germany, 700 lbs, best quality AA zephyrs,
which we shall sell at New York prices, viz:
Black and White, Single and Double, 9 cts.
per o., $l.35 per pound.
Black and White Splits 10 cts. per o., SLAB
per pound.
All Colors, Single and Double, II cts. per o.,
$1,6S per pound.
All Colors. Split, IL cts. per OF, SLIT per
pound. I'll. 1. NELSON & Co.,
443 Congress St., Harrington Block.
anal 81
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REVIVAL Meetings. Meetings will be held
in the rooms of the Gospel Mission, Mechanics
building, at q o'clock this evening, and at a.
m, and y p. m. tomorrow. Sunday school
at 10a a. M, services conducted by S. f. Pear.
on. All are invited.
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CURED OF DRINKING.

"a young friend of mine was cured of an
Unsuitable thirst for liquor, that had so PROF.
trated his system that be was unable to do any
business he was entirely cured by the use of
Hop Bitters. 1t allayed all that burning thirst;
took away the appetite for liquor; made his
nerves steady, and he has remained sober
and steady man for more than two years, and
has no desire to return to his cup, and know
of number of others that have been cured of
drinking by it."-From leading R. R. Official,
Chicago, Ills. july 29d&w1w
For dyspeptic pains and Indigestion, take
SANFoRD's Jamaica GTNcEp
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POLAND SPRINGs.-Poland Springs House
is full to OVERLOOKING and many have been
necessarily turned away. There are many more
persons than in any former year seeking the
wholesome water and pure invigorating air of
this beautiful place.
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COLLECTOR WEDGEwooD's ACCOUNTS. The
Biddeford times publishes the report of COM
mittee of the Biddeford city council appointed
to investigate the accounts OF E W. Wedge
wood, treasurer and collector in 1875 and 1876.
The committee have completed their examina-
ton of Mr.. Wedgewood's accounts as collector,
but ask for further time to examine his &C.
counts as treasurer. They find the full amount
due the city from Mr.. Wedgewood, by the COL
lector's books
On the tax of 1875. ..............,,S 1873 %
On the tax OF 1876. Observation-Disclosures. 5,308 26
Iotal' ..'...... .........."........$5,4H "a
The tax of Simeon P. McKenny, $9O63, ap-
pears upon the books as uncollected, but Mr..
Mckinney says it was paid. If 50 the whole
amount due would be $5,537 81.
The administration of the city from 1861 to
1877 was continuously Democratic, except one
year, 1873. Mr.. We1gewood was mayor in
1870
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ANOTHER SHoor.-The Name Rifle Club
have decided to have another shoot for the
prize cup on Saturday the 18th inst. There
will also be two other prizes offered by the club
to make up good shoot.
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Captain and Mrs. Charles Ramsdell of Penn
broke celebrate the fiftieth anniversary Of their
marriage on the 23d ultimo. Tue presents
were many and elegant. Rev. Mr.. Harwood Of
Passport performed the marriage ceremony,
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
FRIDAY-John d. O'Conner Search nd seizure
Fined $50 with costs. Appealed.