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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-23
OUACHITA RIyEx.

NEW ORLEANS AND OUACHITA RIVER
Emancipation COMPANY. =
ooAoHwdTrA Av glTY 4 TRENTON !. n AND MONROE
Leaves every WEDNESDAY. at s %. m
H. - FOR OUACHITA CITY MONROE,
A@a9iftaS Trenton, and all town landings on
Black and Ouachita rivera-The boat
will reserve the right to refuse any landing ex-
cept mail laRdings-
JOHN WILSON,
lin place of John Fl. Hanna)
J. w. Blanks master. Ben q. UornWell clerk
Capt. +. a. BLANKS, President,
GEO d H1rE nR1rF E9 1os d Eppf r street
CARLiN, q. r. WORK. IORD McPEIKE
Il. w. ADAMS, Agents.
Connects regularly with steamers for the
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-23
OFELOUsAs.

NEW ORLEANS AND oPELOUSAS PACKET
COMPANY.
REGULAR UNITED STATES MAIL PACKET
FOR WAsHiNafoN. OPELDU.
k6s2nR sas. Port Barre. Simmsport Church.
Vile. and all landings on the Coast
Atchafalaya River and Bayou urtableau-The
new light draft steamer
FANCHON,
q. b. Broad. master.
Theo. John and J. M. Sherrouse clerks,
will leave as above For freight or passage ap.
ply on board or to
BRITTON d EPPLER. 1Oe Gravier street.
r. W. ADAMS, 81 Commercial Place.
J. e. CARLIN. 60 Magazine street.
P.S.-The Fanchon connects weekly with the
steamer Minnie for Bayou des Giaizes. and
signs through bills lading to CheYneville and
all points ON Bayou Benuf, oe8 Il
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-23
eREENvILLE AND BENDS.

UNITED STATES MAIL PACKET.
Leaves s eXery 1 T9Ks sRARa atsp; ri
bEa6Sz Davis Bend and intermediate land
Root. e. LEE,
leaves a. sooVe. Connecting at yicksours With
oWef DeeH ns az In soa
G. P. WORK. is Commercial Place.
O. g. WAYNE, 80 Gravier street.
GEO. D. HITE, 142 Gravier st.
VIII give through bills Of lading to Trenton
and d a sso R 1n the sa ba M
'niesopo1' "'- ". B. BRoCKETT. Agent. ''
38 Magazine street.
FOB GkhENHfLLE, Y, 5 XiGkzsB6ka AND THE
Leaves f syfFy EHEEsRA1 At vi6 81
Ls&fssE and tn, Bends-The new and mag.
"4''- &'nlf''e :. , e WaiTE steamer
eonasctiag & yiSsksbnx T5$h gszisp{fts Ine
Boat reserves the right to pass all landings
that the saptain may desm unssfe.
G. G. WAYNE, 80 Gravier st.
X. w. ADAMS. q Comm ercial Place.
G. P. WORK, Is commercial Place.
VIII give through bills of lading to Trenton,
Monroe and all stations on Vicksburg. Shreye
80 'la ~ ". B. BRoCKETT, Agent.
se14 tt 80 Magazine street
SATURDAY VICKsBURG UNITED STATES
MAIL PACKET
Leaves every SATURDAY. at b, m.
.an - FOR VICKSEURG. DAVIS BENZ
.k4fastssx Natchez and all intermediate lani.
s'Aes'"'nRs-I Na PPaGSHasEREer packet
T. 7. Leethers, master, j. F. Muse, clerk.
connecting at VicksburR with the Parisot Line
for, Yazoo; Tallahatchie and sunfoWer rivers,
and with Anchor Lins for Mem his. Cairo and
st. Louis.
This boat reserves the right to pass su land,
ings that the Captain may consider unsafe.
E5r freight or passage aEplYc d board, or to
JOHN JANNEY. 106 Common ST.
J. E. OARLIE. 60 Magazine st
roe and all stations on Vicksburg, Shreveport
0e-e-S VI. B. BROCKETT,
80 Magazine street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-23
Exports.

NEW YORK - Per steamship Lone Star -
1861 bales cotton 1922 sacks wool ll2 bales hides 800
loose hides $40 sacks bone meal 500 bbs potatoes 10
pkgs sundries SIS, 400 in specie
CEDAR KEYS-Per steamship Valley City-640
bbs flour 1850 sacks So sacks oats 200 pkgs Of
sundries
CEDAR KEYS-Per schr II Brash-1l0 bbs flour
40 bbs grts 70 bills cornmeal bbls salt boxes ba-
con tierces hams teroes lard 800 sacks 81
pkgs sundries ia, 600 feet lumber
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-28
Hon. VIM. P. Frye
WILL SPEAK AT
NORTH WINDHAM,
Friday Afternoon,
AT O'CLOCK.
Brief lettings.

Cold southeast wind yesterday. Mercury $50
at sunrise, $50 at noon, co. at sunset
The Minnehaha will make a sail the bay
to-day, leaving at 2 and 3.15 p m.
The steamer Florence will go Brunswick
to-day.
The Narragansett Encampment of Odd Eel
lows passed through the city last night from
Lewiston.
A Rochester Sabbath school excursion of 400
came in yesterday morning and went to Peak s
Island on the Florence.
Mr.. Fred T. Smith will open the ticket office
at Custom House wharf this evening at seven
o'clock to accommodate any friends of the
Portland Band who decide to join their excur-
sion at that hour.
The Portland Company have two fine new
locomotives ready for the Western Counties
Railway, Canada, which will be sent to Var
mouth, N. S., next week. Also fine one for
the Maine Central.
At the telegraph office at the Maine Central
station blackboard has been put up, ON which
the operator writes from time to time reports
of inbound trains on the Eastern, Maine Cen
trail, Portland & Ogdensburg and Grand Trunk
roads, whether on time or behind.
One of the most enjoyable moonlight excur-
sions of the season will be that given by the
Portland Band this evening. The steamer
Gazelle will leave the end of Custom House
wharf at o'clock. There will be a band con-
cert and dancing at White Head for one hour.
A drunken fellow named S. G Thomas,
formerly assistant surgeon Dist Maine, stole
Chase, Leavitt & Co s horse and buggy yes
terday, drove the horse to Yarmouth and
snapped the team there for light wagon,
watch, chain and 50. Deputy Crowell went
out and caught him and recovered the plumber.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-28
Portland District Camp Meeting.

This is the third day of this series of meet
ings. The weather has been somewhat threat
ening, yet there were fully five hundred an at
tendance at the afternoon service. The exer-
cises of the day were as follows.
The $50 morning services of prayer were
held in the tents and chapels.
The 10 o'clock service, held in the grove,
opened with singing by the choir. Rev. T. P.
Adams, led in prayer, followed by scriptural
reading of a portion of the 10th chapter of st.
Johns Gospel by w. J. Murphy. Rev. j. F.
Hutchins read hymn and preached the morn
ing sermon from the 10th chapter of John, 18th
verse. The service closed with earnest and
spiritual exhortations by Revs John Cobb,
Isaac Lord and j. B. Lord and Mrs. Clark of
New Jersey.
AT o'clock p. m. a childrens' meeting was
held in Windham chapel, and prayer meetings
in the different tents.
At 230 the exercises opened with singing by
the choir, prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bean of Saco,
and scriptural reading of the 9TH chapter st.
Johns Gospel, beginning at the oath verse, by
Rev. C. W. Bradley of Alfred Rev. Parker
Jacques spoke briefly of the necessary expense
attending these meetings, that the association
had not for the past two years required any
compensation for the use of the grounds, and
in consideration of the fact it was decided at a
meeting held last Monday evening to raise by
contribution a sufficient amount to pay for
lights, organ, etc., and that the whole amount
necessary would not exceed $50. After the
contribution Rev. Thomas lyric of Gorham,
read the hymn, 'Come We sinners, poor and
needy" and preached the afternoon sermon
from Mathew 19-20-"The young man saith
unto him, all these things have kept from my
youth up; what lack yet?'
The sermon was full of pertinent ilustra-
tons and very highly commended.
After the sermon fervent and impressive
altar service was held at the stand, conducted
by the ministers in attendance.
A meeting of the preachers and stewards was
appointed for Thursday afternoon at o'clock
At 7.30 p. m. a sermon was preached by Rev.
Mr.. Bradlee of Alfred.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-28
Failure of J. w. Perkins & Co.

Yesterday morning creditor of the firm OF
j. w. Perkins & Co., wholesale druggists, at
tached their stock for SAC, 000-so it is reported
for money advanced their senior member.
AS far as we could ascertain, from the stories
current, we gathered that Mr.. Luther Maddox
of Boothbay, who was largely interested in the
porgy fishery, was in a critical condition, and
Mr.. Perkins, who had advanced some $4,000,
gave the firm Endorsement for more money
hoping to prevent the failure Of Mr.. Maddox
and save what money he, Mr.. Perkins had adj
vanced. In this way matters had gone on un-
til the attachment of yesterday morning, and
thus putting a keeper in the store. 1t is re-
ported that one Portland gentlemen advanced
$4,000 to Mr.. Perkins recently to help him
out. The failure, we are told, is not caused by
any other member of the firm.
The business stated in the Press few
days ago-has been exceedingly good for sew
eral months lately, and if it had not been for
these outside matters there was no reason why
the business should not have been exceedingly
good right along
The firm have sent the following letter to
their creditors:
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 26, 1879.
Owing to the embarrassment of our senior
member, Mr.. John w. Perkins, through out
side operations, we have been obliged to Sus-
pend payment upon the liabilities of the firm.
We shall Immediately take an account of our
stock, and hope in a short time to make an en-
tire exhibit to our creditors of our standing, in
order that they may advise us as to our future
course. Yours truly,
JOHN w. PERKINS & Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-28
The Visiting Patriarchs.

At meeting of the Patriarchs Association
held last evening the following programme
was decided Patriarchs will meet at Odd
Fellows Hall Friday forenoon at II o'clock
and with Chambers full band will march to
the Maine Central station under the marshal
ship of Capt Nathan Fessenden and Subor-
dinate Captain w. A. Allen, where they will
receive the First Regiment of Massachusetts,
Patriarchs They will escort their guests over
the following route: Commercial, Park :,
Danforth State, Pine, Emery, Spring,
Bowdoin, Western Promenade--rest-Bra
hall, Congress, State, Deering, New High
Congress Square, Congress street to City Hall.
the headquarters of visitors. They will
quarter at Falmouth, United States and Preble
Houses. At 5 p. m. the Portland Patriarchs
will assemble at City Hall and march over tho
following route to the Boston boat: Exchange
Middle, Free, Congress Square, New High,
Cumberland, Smith, Congress-, Atlantic,
Eastern Promenade, Congress, Pearl to Frank
lin Wharf. A committee of three were APP
pointed to visit Lewiston Friday morning and
escort the visitors. 1t is hoped all citizens on
the route will decorate with bunting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-28
Fryeburg Campaigning.


The temperance campmeeting at Martha's
Grove, Fryeburg, opened Monday under very
favorable auspices, indicating an increased in
creased interest in the temperance work in the
various parts of the State. The opening adj
dress was made by Rev. 0. NJ Cousins of
Bridgton, followed by Rev. I. H. Libby of
Stowe, and D. 7. Emery of Harrison, Presi-
dent of Harrison Reform Club.
In the afternoon Gen. Neal Dow, so favor
ably known as one of our stanchest workers in
this and other continents, gave one of his ini-
mitable and characteristic addresses, followed
by Rev. John Collins of Conway, N. H., and
Rev. DR.. J. X. Mason of Fryeburg.
In the evening the meeting was addressed by
Rev. o. NJ. Cousins of Bridgton, d. 7. Emery
of Harrison, Peter Mosher of Waterford. The
Centennial Jubilee Singers were present and
gave some very excellent music.
Tuesday was Reformers Day. At 9 o'clock
a. M. a gospel temperance meeting was led by
Rev. o. M. Cousins.
The meeting openedat III a. III. by singing
"Nearer my God to Thee" Prayer was de-
voutly offered by Rev. j.. W. RAYMOND of Har-
rison; music-"Rescue the Perishing." The
meeting was addressed by III. p White, Esq,
of Portland Mrs. HI. X. Marden of Palermo,
Rev. L. W. Raymond of Harrison, and j. II.
Murphy of Portland.
At o'clock a childrens' meeting was held,
led by Rev. o. M. Cousins giving some very
fine remarks from set of pictures illustrating
the career of drunkard's life, followed by
brief and pertinent remarks by Mrs. III. X.
Marden and Rev. l.. w. Raymond.
At o'clock p. m. prayer, followed by Rev.
O. M. Cousins; music by the Centennial Jubi-
lee Club, "Wonderful words of life." Strong,
enthusiastic and interesting remarks were made
by r. H. Murphy of Portland, III. P. White of
Portland, Mrs. j. S. Parkens chaplain of the
Bunker Hill Club of Massachusetts,, T. d.
Emery, Secretary of the Harrison Club, Rev.
L. III. Raymond of Harrison, M. X. Mabry Of
Hiram and others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-28
The Lincoln Democracy.


Damariscotta correspondent of the Boston
Journal gives lively account of the Lincoln
County Democratic Convention, Saturday. He
says the Democracy are blinking along behind
the Greenbackers for the same reason that
sharks follow dying ships crew. He then
adds
There were three elements went into the con-
vention, and it was gratifying to know that
two at least came out. The three were as fol-
lows; One i'll favor of adopting the entire
Greenback ticket; the second in favor of tax
ing one-half If the Greenbackers would return
the compliment; the third for making straight
Democratic nominations And it was the lat
ter that came out, or portion of them, thor
oughty disguised with the disgraceful selling
out to the unyielding and saucy Greenbackers
And it is quite certain that the thing was ac-
complished by Eben f. Pllsbury, who was on
hand carly. Delegates who were opposed to
union, or who wanted at least half the offices
in the morning, were enthusiastic for marriage
at any cost after dinner. Just before adjourn
ment over noon, after the preliminary bust
ness had been transacted, an ignorant delegate
from back town threw CONSERVATION into the
ranks by rising and exposing the plot of the
masters. He inquired how much of the bed
the Democracy were to occupy with the Green
hackers, before any such talk had been made
openly! The Republicans in the hall clapped
him vociferously. Prominent Greenbackers
were on hand, and during the noon intermis-
sion they were closeted with the Democratic
Committee, Gov Garcelon and Parson Pills
bury, and the latter did the job.
On reassembling after dinner it was an
nounced that the Greenbackers would consent
to give them but one offce-attorney. A ris-
ing vote on accepting was taken, aud nearly
twice as many were for as against. Many did
not vote, being disguised at the infamous prop
osition. Immediately on the result being de-
clared a lifelong Democrat took his hat and
left the hall, remarklng that the majority
could rule there, but they couldn't rule him.
A delegate who vigorously opposed the sell-out
shook his fist in the faces of those who voted
for the transaction in his immediate vicinity,
and addressed to them language, forcible, if
inelegant, declaring that he should do as he
pleased. Another delegate expressed similar
sentiments, while others who voted against the
move left the hall without saying anything,
but, like the Irishman, they looked as though
they were keeping up ID of thinking.
The Hon. E. w. Farley, the brains of the par
ty in this county, was conspicuously absent
during the entire day. And the result of that
days work will crop out at the polls. One
third of the convention, at least were opposed
to coalition, and it is safe to say that the Dem
ocratic stay-at-homes will be in ratio cores
pondng to this representation in the conven-
ton. The Republicans will carry the county.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-28
Gov Garcelon at Freeport.

FREEPORT, Me-, Aug. ~. 1879.
Mr.. EDITOR: Gov. Garcelon lectured here
in the town hall last evening to an audience
composed largely of the Republican element,
though there were quite a number of Demo-
Gratis present. Among the leading ones of the
latter class, as well as nearly all Republicans,
there were many who could not endure the
Governors sentiments with regard to public
schools and education in general. Though we
are not wholly satisfied with our present sys-
tenn, we are not yet prepared to go back to the
old boarding round' style of years departed
long, The citizens of Freeport cannot vote
to crafty the Doctor in this direction. we
are willing the Governor should think that it
was the Democrats who fought, bled and (al-
most died for the Union. Any amount OF talk
cannot change the facts of history. A few
more such lectures as the one by His Excel
lency would aid the Republican party much.
In the words of the Argus correspondent B.,
''Give more of the same kind" VIAToR.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-28
Hon. VIM. P. FRYE at Cornish.


The Republican rally at Woodburys Hall,
Cornish, Tuesday evening, brought out
crowd, notwithstanding there was another
Republican meeting at Kezar Falls the same
evening. AT an early hour the hall was filed
to overlooking, all parties being well repre-
scented. The speaker was greeted with rounds
of applause at his appearance and at intervals
throughout his speech. The ideas advanced
have set the Greenbackers to thinking, and in
the right direction it is hoped. The idea of
fusion with party whose record is so covered
with crooked paths, a party determined to
win by the ballot what they lost by the bullet,
does not strike thinking men as the best policy.
The meeting closed with three rousing cheers
for our soldier-candidate for Governor, Daniel
F. Davis, and three more for the speaker.
Hatchs Band furnished the music for the
occasion. A prominent Greenbacker was
heard to say at the close, 'Well, that's the
talk like 4C
1t was noticed that one of our lawyers, a
prominent Democrat, was in the Republican
procession a night or two since, and it is said
is under strong conviction. Let us hope he
will follow in the light. OBSERVER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-28
THE NOVELTY COMPANY AGAIN.
This Time Their Little Game Did Not
Work.

The readers of the PRESS of Aug. Goth, will
remember the item explaining how Mrs. Neal
was swindled by means of an agent of the So
called Novelty Washing Machine Company of
Portland.
On August Sth man who gave the name
III. Cole called on Mr.. Joel Leighton, well
known citizen of Falmouth, tried to induce
him to buy Novelty washing and pounding
machine Mr.. Leighton said he could not af-
ford to buy one, and Mr.. Cole said he would
send him one to try, and all he asked was that
il Mr.. Leighton liked it he should recommend
it to his neighbors. All he asked was that Mr..
Leighton should sign his name and address to
a printed form he handed him. There was
nothing out of the way in the form, and Leigh
ton signed it. On Saturday, the 23d, man
wno gave lis name as Charles G. Hall, attor-
ney at Bangor, called on Mr.. Leighton and
showed him the latters signature attached to
the printed document which had been filled in
so as to make an order on Mr.. Holtz, OF the
Novelty Washing Machine Co., for four
dozen machines worth $141. Mr.. Leighton had
read the PRESS of the Goth inst, and declined
to pay. The lawyer said he would sue him
and Leighton said Ego ahead" The latter
consulted NJ M. Butler of this city, who said
Leighton did just right. If parties would call
a constable in these cases short stop would be
put to their proceedings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-28
SCARBORO.
A;Grand Rally at Blue Point.

The Republicans of this vicinity assembled
in goody numbers i'll the school house at Blue
Point last Monday evening. The meeting was
called to order by Howard Scammon, one o
the town committee, who introduced A r.
Bradstreet of Bridgton as the speaker for the
evening The speaker proceeded to discuss
the political issues of the day in candid and
convincing manner, to the entire satisfaction
of his audience, excepting, perhaps, sprink-
ling of those who belong to the amalgamation
party, whose ears are particularly sensitive
when anything is said exposing the intrigue
and bargaining of this disioi1ted alliance.
Even one of the gentler sex had to express
her Indignation, that any one should dare dis
cuss the improperly of such a stupendous
political fraud. One man came armed with
documents to demolish the speaker, but after
several attempts his courage failed altogether,
and the martins ceased to sing. After pleas
ant meeting and three rousing cheers for
Daniel F. Davis and the speakers, the meeting
was dissolved Republicans of Scarboro mean
business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-28
THE cHILDREN's PINAFoRE

Cumberland County Medical Association.
The monthly session of the Cumberland
County Medical Society was held yesterday
forenoon at their rooms. The hour was occu-
pied by DR.. Seth G. Gordon of this city in a
familiar lecture upon some of his experiences
in European medical circles. He devoted the
time particularly to a description of the vari-
GUS London hospitals ST. Georges especially,
which served as a pattern for our own institu-
ton. This building, which has nearly quar-
ter of mile frontage, was erected as model
hospital to demonstrate the possibility of good
ventilation, and has fully equalled the expecta-
tons of its projectors. He then gave short
sketches of the leading physicians and surgeons
of the British metropolis, whose names have
become famous in the medical profession, de-
failing their work and practice. 1t appears
that all their noted men whose names are
familiar over the world arrived at such dis
tinction in early life, and four of their most
prominent surgeons, all under fifty, have late
ly died leaving lasting monuments in medical
literature. The doctor spoke without notes,
and it was the expressed wish that the enter
tanning lecture might be supplemented by
another at an early date.
The Secretary read communication from
the officers and members of the New Hamp-
shire Medical Society, rendering an invitation
to join them in their semi-annual excursion to
Hanover next month.
The Society voted to accept, and to attend in
a body if possible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-28
Accidents.

A little child of Mr.. Fred Winslow fell on
to a stove, burning his face, arms and body in
a frightful manner
Yesterday forenoon child of Mr.. Geo. w.
Fenley fell against pane of glass, cutting his
head in half dozen places.
A Mr.. Norris news agent OH the Portland "
Ogdensburg railroad, met with a very painful
accident yesterday. In leaning out on the
platform of a car, a hot cinder struck him in
the ball of the right eye, causing the lid to
swell fearfully. Brandy was applied, but SO
bad was the burn the unfortunate man nearly
tainted away. On the arrival of the train in
this city the services of surgeon were neces-
sary. 1t was very narrow escape from the
loss of the eye, the cinder just missing the
pupil
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-28
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST %.
THE PRESS


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Brunswick, B. G. Dennson and w. II. Marrett
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