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The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27
Gen. Mattocks at steep Fails.

The Republicans of Standish held a large
and enthusiastic rally at Steep Falls last Satur-
day evening. Gen. c. P. Mattocks was intro
duced as speaker. By his clear and candid
presentation of facts, his logical and convinc-
ing arguments, a large audience was held with
the closest attention. A large torchlight pro-
cession from Baldwin and the Steep Falls
band were in attendance.
The Republicans of this vicinity are 'swide
awake" RHO.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.


Next Monday evening the Portland Theatre,
all refurnished and reftted, with its many inn
provements, will reopen for the fall and winter
season with Haverly's Childrens Pinafore
Company. Mr.. Haverly is probably as sue
cessful manager as is known to the stage Of
the present day His Mastdon Minstrels were
received here with great enthusiasm and did
an excellent business. His Children's Pima
fore Company is called by the press the best
in the country 1t is composed of children
who are excellent actors as well as good sing
ers, and has chorus of forty voices with a
large orchestra. The sale Of seats will COM
m renee Thursday morning next.
Mr.. Curtis has had telephone put up SO
gentlemen connected with the telephone ex-
change can order reserved seats without being
necessitated to leave their business to do SO.
THE DoDwELL CONCERT.
The board for the Dodwell concert, which
will be given Wednesday night, September
Sd, is all ready well pegged SO far in advance.
Miss Cary and Mr.. Beckett will prove two of
the strongest cards of the season, and tickets
should be applied for at once.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27
The New England Fair.

The preparation for the New England Far
next week, Sept %, is rapidly going on, and
arrangements are being made on a more ex-
tensiye scale than ever before, with every
promise of having the largest fair ever held by
the New England Agricultural Society.
The beautiful City of Worcester, in the very
centre of the old Commonwealth OF Massa-
chusetts, is thoroughly interested in the great
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27

PORTLAND BAND EXcURsIoN.-Our enter
tainment columns show that the new Portland
band is alive and bound to make things pleas
ant for somebody. Excursionists in many
cases have lacked music and enthusiasm so far,
and we are glad to see move in the right di-
rection. The company will be select and the
music is already selected. A concert will be
given at White Head, or music for dancing, as
the party wishes Steamer GaZelle has been
chosen as having plenty of deck room, with
band stand directly in the centre Of the party
One of the happiest times of the season is guar
anteed
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27

VISITING ODD FELLOWS Narragansett En-
campment of Odd Fellows, Of Providence, r.
l., about 70 strong, in full regalia, and accom-
panied by the National Band of that city, ar
rived by boat from Boston yesterday morning,
where they were met by committee from the
Auburn Encampment, and about 6 a. m.
passed through the city to the Maine Central
station and took the train for Auburn. They
will return Thursday afternoon at about p.
M and take the boat for Boston. The Nation
al Band played finely in their march through
this city.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27

A COOP DOG TO HAvE.-The Advertiser
says: Mr.. Jones of Peaks Island, owns re-
markable dog. Monday as he was taking
swim near the landing, he spied a large ''mop-
fish, He diyed for him and Selling him by
the dorsal fin, slung him on some rocks where
he was shot.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans of Portland are requested to meet
at their various ward rooms on FRIDAY EVENING
Aug 20, at 71s o'clock to choose seven delegates
from each ward to attend a convention to be holden
at Lancaster Hail. Monday, Sept. l, at p. M, to
nominate five Representatives to the Legislature
from this city, WM III. PLUMMER,
GEO F. GOULD Sec'y Chairman.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27
Accidents.

Mr.. Edward Parmalee, who resides on Ok
ford street, while mending portion of har-
ness yesterday on horse, had the horse start
suddenly and Mr.. Parmalee was thrown to the
ground and badly hurt by a kick from the ami
NAL.
Mile, a four year old daughter of Mr.. j. I.
Smith who keeps the Exchange Hotel, had
narrow escape from what might have been
serious accident, Monday evening. She was
sliding down the banisters of the Office stairs
when she lost her balance and was precipitated
to the floor several feet below. Luckily she
escaped with but q few bruises.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27

THE FRIENDLY INN.-The interior of the
Friendly Inn is being somewhat changed. A
new dining room is to be finished off, and the
Inn hereafter will be run in the manner in
which the Coffe House on Temple street was
conducted
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27

THERE Is NO TIME to be lost when cough
attacks one, in adopting means Of prevention
against consumption and bronchitis. A cough
may, with perfect truth, be termed the in
cipient stage of those destructive maladies,
and it is the height of folly to disregard it. If
neglected, it will assuredly eliminate in some
dangerous pulmonary affection, but if DIR.
VIM. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS be used,
the complaint is speedily vanquished and all
danger averted. There is no pulmonic COM
parable to this great specific. Sold by drug
gists
Oxygenatcd Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27
Mass. Inst. of Technology, Boston

CGVIL, Mechanical and Mining Engineering,
u Chemistry. Architectural Natural History, &c.
School of Mechanic Arts. Entrance examination
Sept. "a and 20, at 8 A. M.
ROBERT III. R1CHAkDS, sec.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27

Devotional exercises of three-quarte rs of an
hour followed after which a doctrinal sermon
was preached by Rev. F. w. Brakeman of
Auburn.
Last evening very interesting lecture on
Burmah was delivered to large audience by
Rev. F. HI. Eveleth, illustrated by numerous
views thrown on a screen.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27
STATE NEWS.
KNOX COUNTY,

KNOX COUNTY.
Nicolo Infantino, the italian who shot Mr.
Frye in Boston, worked for some time for Syl-
vester Aran in Camden. He was in Camden
some three weeks ago, and while there he told
about his rich friend Frye, and that he gave
him $40 to come to Camden with
PENoBSCoT COUNTY.
Miss Luella Gray, Bangor school teacher,
while visiting in Lagrange, was thrown from a
carriage, and received such injuries about the
spine that her complete recovery is doubtful.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
During the heavy tempest of Thursday
night the lightning struck the village school
house in Lubec, entirely demolishing the vane
staff and doing damage to the interior of the
building to the amount of about $50.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27
SDrinrV91a

Hon. James G. Blaine will speak at Spring
vale August %, at p. m. A grand rally is
expected.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27
THE BAPTIsTs.
Annual Meeting of the Cumberland Asso-
citation.

The Cumberland Baptist Association met
with the First Baptist church in this city at 10
a. m. yesterday. The meeting was called to
order by Rev. DR.. Smaller, and the hymn,
"Come We that love the Lord" was sung.
Messrs. Leland of Topsham Ilsley of Var
mouth, and Bangs of Brunswick, were ap-
pointed committee to nominate officers. The
season of prayer followed.
The committee report as follows:
Moderator-Rev. Dr. Smaller.
Clerk-Rev. S. l.. B. Chase.
TreaSurer-Deacon j. 3. Matthews
The prayer of organization was offered by
the Rev. Mr. Leland of Topsham.
The remainder of the committees are as fol-
lows:
Arrangements-T. d. Anderson, j. Nc
Winnie, q. b. Ilsley.
Foreign Missions-MeSsrS. Brakeman, K. s.
Small, Tucker.
State Missionary Convention, -Messrs. Le-
land, j. Kicker, Rowe.
Sunday Schools. N. Studley, III. S. Bur-
rage, E. S. Ufford.
State of Religion-G. 3. Ilsey, Herrick, j.
c. Phenix.
Education Society-T. D. Anderson, S. L..
B. Chase, Mr.. Smith.
Home Missionary Society,". McWhinnie,
E. Worth, j. II. Coffin.
Place next year-E. S. Small, Brakeman, FL.
M. Hart
After singing, the letter of the First Baptist
church to the association was read, presenting
Christian salutation and reporting a good de-
gree of prosperity in the church's various
departments of religious work. The foreign,
home and domestic missions are fourishing,
and there is a good degree of interest in the
Sunday School. The ministrations of the pas
tor are highly appreciated. The church and
society have during the present season arranged
for the extinguishing of a troublesome floating
debt of nearly $4 900. The present member
ship is 39S. Thirteen have been added to the
church during the year, Is have died, 3 dis
missed, 8 dropped and one excluded. The
total benevolent contributions are 1851. Money
raised for home expenses, SG,202. Money
raised by Sabbath school, 1856. Whole num-
Der of persons in Sabbath school, Sol; average
attendance, 1872.
Interesting letters from other churches of the
association were read.
AT II o'clock religious services were held
The exercises began with the singing of the
Invocation was offered by Rev. Mr.. Ilsley. A
sermon was preached by the Rev. e. S. Small
of Brunswick, who selected his text from 2
Thessalonians, iii, CHOW we command you,
brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that We withdraw yourself from every
brother that walketh disorderly." The theme
was the duty of the church to separate itself
from everything not in accordance with the
principles of the gospel. The central thought
was that Christians must abstain from worldly
policy, pleasures and disorderly members who
will not conform to its teachings. The final
idea was that unless we live as disciples of
Christ we shall be forever cast out when the
Lord shall sit upon the throne in the great day
of His coming.
The afternoon session opened at 2.15. Let
tiers were read from the churches of Mechanic
Falls, Court street of Auburn, and Freeport
The Treasurer reported as follows:
Balance August Is, 1873. ................ SO IL
Received from churches during the year,. Al IA
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27

Hon. Don Cameron is visiting Hon. j. G.
Blaine at Augusta.
Mr.. J. w. Waterhouse is improving in
health at his residence on Park street.
Hon. G. p Wescott has been seriously ill
for the past two days, and is still confined to
his bed.
Hon. Eugene Hale and Ward Lamon Of
Washington, d. c., were at the Falmouth
Hotel yesterday.
The Park st Parish has voted to invite the
Rev. Mr. Mills, who has been preaching at
Saint John to officiate during September. 1t
was also voted not to accept the Baker be-
quest.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
The Dates for the Opening-Inst. of Technology.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Probate Notices.
Citizens Mutual Relief Society.
School Commencement-Fisk a. Co.
Bovinine-Parsons, Bangs & Co.
Mass. Inst. of Technology, Boston.
THE dates for the opening of the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology and for the fall
entrance examinations are given elsewhere in
this issue of our paper
SUNBURN is speedily relieved by the use of
Kinds HONEY and ALMOND CREAM.
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CHEW JAcKsoNs BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco
de2SS&Ww1y
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27

MARROW EsCAPE.-A boy had a narrow es-
cape from being drowned by being thrown
out of boat by accident in which he and two
other boys were rowing, yesterday morning.
He was picked up well wet, and well scared
also. His companions were too badly fright
ened to render him any assistance. None of
the three had seen dozen years of this I'M
oertain life
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27
SPECIAL
MARK DOWN SALE.

In order to reduce my stock to the lowest possible
point previous to TAKING STOCK Sept 1st L
shall offer the same for
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-27

CHEW JAcKsoN's BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco
de2SS&Ww1y
The Princeton union., 1879-04-02
The Bitter Bit.

A Sheffield, Eng, paper tells a good
story of a revenue officer and chemist in
that town. The former wanted to catch
the chemist mapping by getting him to
sell and deliver two gallons of methy-
lated spirits. The chemist sold the spir-
its, and got his cash. He ':jumped" to the
officers little game, however, and know
ing that though he could sell two gallons,
he could not legally deliver more than
one per day, sent half the quantity to his
customer. Then that officer was angry,
and wanted to know why the whole had
not been sent. cop said the chemist,
quietly, "don't be alarmed-you'll get
the rest tomorrow" The officer, seeing
he was "dropped upon," got anglier still,
and wanted his money back. Not SO :
the man of medicine was fairly satisfied
with the transaction as it stood, and the
customer has more methylated spirits
then he knows very we'll what to dc
with.
The Princeton union., 1879-04-02
FASHION NOTES.


As the newest bonnet is always the
prettiest, and each springs array of
flowers always the most varied and per-
feet, it will not be surprising if woman
kind are quite delighted over the styles
which will soon appear at the various
millinery opeings. The full. faced wom-
en-, at all events, will have cause to re-
joice because the narrow-topped bonnets
will be replaced by those with faring
brjms, which make them broader through
over the forehead than through over the
ears. This is the chief difference in
shapes, except an increase of size. The
crowns are both square and round, and
are close in the back. The faring brim
gives the bonnet the appearance of both
hat and bonnet, and indeed the
"structure'' really is graceful
composition of both. The examples seen
are chiefly chips in clear white, straw,
light blue, beige shades and black. They
are trimmed on the top of the crown with
laces and feathers, or ribbons and flowers.
The large graceful Alsatian knot is the
arrangement which the trimmings seem
TO take. The ties are often folded lace,
or crepe lisse, with knife pleated edge,
or file of lace. Pleated Breton laces are
the most used in white combinations. A
shirred lining of lace, muslin or satin is
the finish to the inside of the bonnet,
which, sometimes, has nothing else; some
times a beaded band; sometimes tinv
tulle ruche, and sometimes band OF
soft roses. These favorite flowers, bv
the way, are made softer and more deli
cate in effect than for some seasons past,
because they are now make of that most
soft and delicate material l--crepe. The
tints, too, are exquisitely faint and
beautifully blended in single flower
Jets, always popular with certain
milliners, who know ali thei1
brilliant possibilities. will appear on
close dressy bonnets. We have seen some
beautiful jetted net and lace, beaded by
hand, which is as handsome as it is ex.
pensive. The brocaded and fancy rib
bons must be used very judiciously te
remain in favor. The colors should be
well chosen and not too bright, and they
should be placed against neutral back.
ground, with flowers selected to harmo
nize perfectly, or feathers used to tom
down their gayety. The larger shapes
of bonnets, such as we read of in French
bulletins of fashion, are extremely pic
turesque, but they are obviously to bt
worn on special occasions, such as sum
mer .fttes. Ornaments for bonnets ar
buckles, pins, scrolls, etc., made of al
sorts of materials, and finished so as t<
harmonize with nearly all the dull hues
Nine. Virot sends out dark green hal
trimmed with velvet and feathers t.
match, and the folds of the former stud
ded with some half-dozen diamond pin
paste, to be sure, but still very nice il
workmanship and brilliant in effects.
The Princeton union., 1879-04-02
Spring Packinx of Furs.

The safe bestowal of furs and winter
clothing engages the mind OF the average
housekeeper at this season. For the
benefit OF the inexperienced it NAV be
said that the first thing to be done is to
free from dust or grease spots any thing
designed to be packed away during the
summer months. A preparation made
as follows Will be found useful in the
treatment of woolen goods. To table
spoonful each, of alcohol and hartshorn,
diluted with teacuptul of boiling water,
add half teaspoonful of powdered
borax. After the garments have been
well-aired, shaken and brushed apply
the mixture to any grease spots on them.
Rub it on with woolen rag until the
spots disapper, then rinse thoroughly with
luke-warm water, applied with sponge,
and rub the place as nearly dry as posi-
BILE with y, clean cloth. It must be
entirely dry before packing. If ola very
light color, chloroform or ether may be
used instead of the mixture. These will
not need linsing, they evaporate, but
ether should be applied quickly and
lightly to the fabric, and rubbed briskly
to lessen the chances of destroying the
color or injuring the texture. Clothes
put away with dust or grease spots on
them will breed moths, and all the
trouble taken for their preservation
will be futile if they are not first proper
iy cleaned. Furs should be placed in the
open air, and beaten with light switch
or rattan in brisk wind on a dry day
By rubbing the fur with the hand against
the grain, it can be ascertained if there
are moths in it, as little balls of the ful
would fall out. If that happens the fur
must be carefully combed, we'll whipped
and wrapped in newspaper and put in
a case by itself with plenty of camphor
gum around it.
Very often this treatment will save
furs attacked by moths. OF course it is
much better to employ prevention than
cure, and if only ordinary care is taken
furs can be kept safe from moths until
they are worn out. At this season, even
though still occasionally worn, they
should be exposed to the air and lightly
whipped from time to time. This frees
them from dust deposit, which is rapic
generator Of insect life in the early spring
Everything packed away for the season
should be in air tight cases and will
camphor gum or cedar-chips scattered
| around them. ....-0... .a..-..
The Princeton union., 1879-04-02
1876. |
Singular Variety Of Fruit.

1t was at tea party, on Union street.
The lady had just served the company
with dishes of preserved pears, and was
receiving with becoming humility the
fattering encomiums upon the delicious
article, when tall, solemn. looking guest
who toed in, and was near-sighted, drew
from his dish long blonde hair, and
held it close up to his face tor inspection.
The company gave one shudder, and sat
petrifed. Just when it seemed as if the
very lightnings from heaven must ami
hilate the near-sighted man, and when
the hostess was about to fall into hyster-
les, the head of the family rallied to the
rescue, with great tact.
"Ahema" he began. clearing his throat,
'these are most singular variety of fruit
most singular; my own raising. They
grow with an appendage closely resem-
bling human hair. Some of the pears
when on the tree were fairly covered
with what appeared to be full set of
whiskers. Most singular thing.'
The company gasped and recovered.
-Rockzond Courier.
The Princeton union., 1879-04-02
BONNER UND BLITZEN!

With the Aid Of Which Electrician Has
Discovered that One Can Transmit HIS
O,cn Hanl,Uriti,s0 Hundreds of Miles--
AastoOrapIsic Telegraphy.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
At the last meeting of the Electrical So
ciety of the Ohio Valley, held at their rooms
in this city on the evening of March 19, Mr..
James w. See presented detailed descrip-
ton, illustrated by photographs, of his new
autographic telegraphing system, which he
terms the electro pantograph. Mr.. See has
had his European specification in London
over two years, and as the public presenta-
ton of the subject before the above named
society, of which he is member, was the
direct result of an article appearing in our
columns some days ago, to the effect that a
similar system was soon to be made public
in London, we have felt called upon to go
over the papers read before the Electrical
society, and digest it for the benefit of our
readers.
By means of this system one may walk in
to telegraph Office, pick up lead pencil,
stick its point throug h hole in the end of
pointed rod attached to the instrument,
and write his message, or letter, or check, or
note of hand, in any language, saort- hand or
long-hand, good writing or bad, and as he
does SO similar pencil at station hundreds
of miles away follows every movement, and
this pencil coincidently produces a perfect
duplicate of the authors writing. This affair
opens up fine questions as to what consti-
tutes legal note of hand. There can be no
doubt but what such note is actually writ
ten by the maker. No intermediate process
intervenes between the maker and the dis
tant note, and the law does not say how long
or how short pencil must be, or whether it
is to be made of wood and black lead or of
wire and batteries and retorts and electro
magnets and mechanism.
Mr.. Sees system is based on the theory,
fully demonstrated in his paper, that lines,
no matter how complex they may be, pos
sess but two essential elements: direction
and length; and that there are but four fun
damental directions; and that all possible
The Princeton union., 1879-04-02
AT MOUNTAIN MEADOW.
A SsrUtVOr Of tho Famous Massacre Re-
Iates Hts Ecperienoe.

CWt00 At0 EOV0TGcVCCs
Isteelville, Mo-, Mirror.
There resides near Oak Hill, in this
county, man by the name of VIM. Garrett,
who has remarkable history as one of the
few survivors of the terrible Mountain
Meadow massacre in September, 1857, where
nearly 200 men, women and children were
slain by the Indians and Iormons, under
the leadership of John D. Lee, who recently
expiated his crime with his life. At that
tune Garrett was boy, 10 years of age,
and with his sister Malinda, then 6
years old, was captured by the Indians
after they had butchered his parents, and
for twenty long years he remained cap
tive. During the Indian campaign in which
Gen. Custer was killed, he was captured by
United States soldiers, and being found to
be white man, an investigation finally
resulted in establishing his identity. He
was taken to the home of his childhood, and
at once recognized the place. He has an
uncle living at his old home in Henry coun-
ty, in this State. The girl long since had
become the wife of Red Cloud, the we'll
known sioux chief, and has by him three
children. She prefers remaining with her
Indian friends. When rescued Garrett had
forgotten his mother tongue, and was as
VIII d6 du uuUatuON 6dtdS0s
He remembered only his own and his sis
ter's name, and the horrible scene of the
massacre, which nothing could blot from his
memory. He visited the Mirror Office on
Tuesday last, and gave us some interesting
Incidents in connection with his twenty
years. life among the savages. In appear
ance he is little above medium height, erect
and muscular, with dark hair and beard,
Aorid complexion and bright, keen blue
eyes. He says the Mountain Meadow mas
sacre was undoubtedly planned by Brigham
Young. He remembers visiting Salt Lake
with the Indians and seeing the Mormon
leader pay the savages for the scalps of men,
women and children, thus Offering them an
incentive to murder those not of the Nor
mon faith.
Garrett was adopted by the s'medicine
man" of the tride, and inducted into the
mysteries of the treatment of disease by the
Indian method, and became a great Indian
doctor, fact which he has turned to account
since his restoration to civilized life. He has
the reputation of possessing great skill in
the treatment of the sick in the neighbor-
hood where he has married wife, purchased
farm and now resides.
He has sufficiently mastered the English
language to make himself understood, and
is man Of more than ordinary intelligence.
He is devoting portion of his time to study,
with the design of publishing narrative of
his life in the wilderness, and work on In
dian medical knowledge.