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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-29
NORTH YARMOUTH.
Greenbackers Gone Crazy.

Last Friday evening Col Montgomery, the
Greenback apostle, lectured here on the
finances and the financial condition of the
country. Among the many things he mention
ed which might be used as medium of ex-
change and be just as good as gold, was that OF
ships. For one enthusiastic Greenbacker who
has thus far swallowed every dose of the great
Greenback apostle with the most childlike
simplicity, this was the cap sheaf. 1t occu-
pied his thought by day and fitted through
his dazed brain by night His head began to
swim, visions of wealth and affiuence over
whelmed him. His despised shipyard of a
sudden became gold mine, ana such hold of
him did the idea get that ships might be just as
valuable as gold that reason was dethroned and
in his wandeyings he, for no one else would
have done it (?) got up in the course of the
night and hauled load of pig weed which was
standing at his door, to John Staples thrashing
machine to be thrashed. A large single
stuck in the load revealed at once 1.-THE halluci-
nation of our Greenback friend. On one side of
the single was the following inscription:
"This (pig weed) is wheat issued by the gov
eminent to the Greenbackers of North Var
mouth. 1t seems from this that his mind had
reached higher plains in Greenbackism than
his associates, for he evidently had come to be-
lieve that the government could stamp even
load of pig weed, and by SO doing could make
it wheat. On the reverse side OF the single
were the words: "This is one dollar issued by
the order of the Greenbackers in the State OF
Maine, signed, Col Montgomery, Scion
Chase -
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OLD ORCHARD.
Portland District Camp Meeting.
THURSDAY. AUG. %.

THURSDAY, Aug. 49,
There is much interest manifested in this
series of meetings and they are largely at
tended.
The $50 D. IN. meetings are holden at the
chapels and tents.
The 10 o'clock preaching service held in the
grove began with singing by the choir and
congregation, "Come thou fount of every
blessing; Scripture reading of the 9th chapter
of I'd Corinthians. beginning at the 9th verse
by Rev. Thos. lyric of Gorham, reading of
hymn, "Jesus lover of my SOUP by Rev. W.
j. Murphy and sermon by the same from I'd
Corinthians 9th chapter, last clause of 10th
verse-'As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as
poor yet making many rich; as having nothing
yet possessing all things.
After the morning service an altar service o.
great power was conducted by Mr.. LIE Lacheu
of Biddeford.
At 1.3O D. m. the children's meeting was
held in Pine street tent, and social prayer
meetings at different tents upon the ground.
AT q 30 p. m. the service opened with sing
ing by the choir; Scripture reading and prayer
by Rev Isaac Lord, after which the contri-
button, the receipts from which were found
sufficient to pay all the expenses OF the series
of meetings. The afternoon sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. Hutchinson of Port
land, from Proverbs 4: S-''But the path Of the
lust is as the shining light that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.
At4p M ladies' missionary meeting was
held at the stand.
= 81 npptInO held
stand.
At 73O p. m. preaching service was held at
the Tabernacle.
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PILLSBURY AT SACCARAPPA.
A Good Meeting for the Republicans.

A Good Meeting for the Republicans.
The meeting Wednesday night was adver-
tised as Democratic and Greenback rally
aud Pillsbury as Democratic and Sargent
and Boynton as Greenback speakers.
Many Greenbackers came with the expecta-
ton of hearing their own orators upon their
own issues. Boynton and Sargent were no.
present, and it was whispered that Jesse Har-
per would speak after Pillsbury, and after
wards that he was detained by sickness. He
didn't appear however. The Greenbackers
believed that these mems names were used as
bait to entice them into the Democratic trap
and Mr.. Pillsbury had the whole audience to
himself.
The Greenbackers being thus disaffected at
the start naturally watched Mr.. Pillsbury to
see if he had cop for them but he utterly
ignored them and their issue except to preach
fusion. He stated that there were no
national issues and did not hint that the
Greenback party could weigh feathers
weight in 1880. He claimed that the Republic
can party was extravagant and took to the
Democratic party the credit Of cutting down
last years expenses. Greenbackers were not
allowed a smell of soft money in their own
mass meeting. He was especially bitter over
the double milea ge, pencils and jack knives
issued to members of the Legislature, all of
which the Greenback Representative from
Westbrook pocketed in the interest of reform.
Greenbacl1ers believed they were being coated
with slime previous to a September swallow
ing.
This feeling was so strong that when
Joshua Parker, Esq, the Greenback chair
man, called for three cheers not single voice
responded. No not one.
Many Greenbackers speak very bitterly OF
the effort to fuse them into Democrats. One
gentleman who assisted in erecting the stage
for the speaker said that they were welcome
to the part of it he owned but hereafter he
should vote Republican ticket. Patriotic
Greenbackers are furious at the thought OF
being instructed in their political faith by one
who was one of the most conspicuous and
traitorous of copperheads during the war.
One Greenbacker freely expressed the
opinion that the proceedings would give %
Greenback votes to the Republicans in the
town of Westbrook. IL they had baited with
real speaker instead of a fiat speaker the
Democratic hook might not have prlcked
them until they were fairly caught. AS it is
they are confused and demoralized and dare
not cast even Greenback vote for fear 1t Will
be gobbled up by some one else. A Jew more
such meetings would give even WestDfook 10
the Republicans. a.
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Democratic Delegates.

AT the Democratic caucuses last evening the
following were chosen delegates to nominate
candidates for Representatives to the State
Legislature:
WARD ONE.
Geo. M. Stanwood John Davis, Frank Lam
agan, Thomas HI. Gately, Matthew Ii. Kelley,
Charles L. Thompson. Nymphas b. Noble.
WARD TWO.
Thomas Hassett, Geo. Ell. Coyle, Edward
buddy, Patrick I'll. Maloney, Frank A. STAN
ley, John Gooding, Jr, John Lawler.
WARD THREE.
William G. Davis, George Kelley, George
c. Frye, George r. Kimball, John Cronan,
Henry p. Merrill, George l.. SWEET.
WARD FOUR.
Sylvauus r. Lyman, Benjamin F. Andrews,
Daniel HI. flanagan, Charles +. SWEET,
Daniel E. Bowen, William III. Murch. w.
Burke.
WARD FIVE.
Charles Davis, Jr., Charles H. Merrill, Dan
iel Glazier, Ezekiel w. Barker, Benjamin A.
Norton John N. Lord, Seth c. Gordon.
WARD SIX.
Bion Bradbury, Timothy F. Lynch, lothian
Clark, William III. Green, Sewall G. Strout,
Peter E. Deehan, Albert w. Bradbury.
WARD SEVEN.
Sullivan G. Andrews, Lemuel Coolbroth,
Charles T. Skillings, Thaddeus 3. Hawley,
Frank Tibbetts, Bartholomew Wren, Thomas
F. Heating.
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Hon. Nelson Dingley at Yarmouth.

L ARMOUIH, aug @o'
A large and enthusiastic gathering OF hepuD-
lcans filled Masonic Hall this evening to listen
to discussion upon the political issues OF the
campaign. The meeting was presided over by
DR.. w. w. Thomas, who in a few we'll chosen
words introduced the speaker of the evening"
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., of Lewiston, who
was greeted with loud applause. The speaker
considered the financial question in an able,
clear and convincing manner, exposing the
folly of the Greenback doctrine and showing
the advantages of q redeemable currency
Some of the Misrepresentation Of the opponents
in regard to State expenditures were revealed.
Reference was made in closing to the South
ern question. The address was delivered IN
candid manner and listened to with marked
attention by all.
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ARGUS STUPIDITY.
Why there are No Vessels Built in Dur
ham.


DURHAM, Me-, Aug. 28th, 1879.
Mr.. EDITOR: In yesterdays Argus I no
ticed a statement that sin Durham there are
no vessels on the stocks, the rolling stock mills
are idle and business is dull" We beg leave
to tell the person in the Argus employ who
wrote this piece, and who probably never saw
Durham, that it is an inland town, and that
there have been no ''vessels on the stocks"
since 1928 when small vessel was built and
hauled overland to Maquoit Bay, Brunswick,
and there launched. If the Greenback party
comes into power the Argus promises that we
shall hear the noise of the ''rolling mills and
the sound of the hammer in Durham ship
yard" To make this ridiculous lie NOR
complete the usual Democratic boast is added,
''The place is sure fora large Democratic ma
jority'' DURHAM"
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Personal.

Captain Joseph Skerrett, United States
Navy, lighthouse inspector, has hired the
Pierce house on Park street.
Rev. Mr. Dickinson will enter upon the
duties of the pastorate of the Second Parish
church in September.
The Right Rev. James Augustine Healy,
d. D., Bishop of Portland, will deliver
the sermon at vespers, and his grace the Arch
bishop will preside at the dedication of st.
Patricks Cathedral, Boston.
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THE ]. B. BROWN.
The Decision of the French Court.

1t will be remembered the j. 3. Brown of
this port ran down the British bark Bertha,
January 23d land was libelled by the owners OF
the Bertha. 1t was proved at the trial that
the Bertha lost her red light, and put red
bunting around a white light, but that did not
make red light, and the Court decided June
Sd that the Bertha must give up her alta CHI
ment on the freight of the Brown; remune rate
the Brown for damage resulting from delay
since April 10Th, and the captain of the j. b.
Brown compute interest from April 18th to
June Sd on value of the freight because he
couldn't sell it between those dates the
Bertha had no right to attach the freight as
the accident resulted from no fault of the
Brown; Owen & Williams of the Bertha are
ordered to pay Kezar of the Brown interest at
per cent ON 66,20O francs, value of the
Browns freight from April 18th to June Sd,
and the Court orders expenses OF lawsuit be
divided equally between owners of both
vacSa1c
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A warrant in bankruptcy has been issued
against the estate of DIR. L. w. Pendleton OF
Belfast. By arrangement with the heirs of his
father-in-law, the late VIM. I'll. Conner, he as
sumed the liabilities of the estate, and at
tempted to pay them from the proceeds, when
it should have been declared insolvent and
settled according to the provisions of law in
such cases. His efforts have been unavailing
and he goes under with liabilities of $4,000, of
which $4,000 are secured. 1t is believed that
the estate will pay 43 per cent, and the doctor
expresses determination to pay the rest in fu-
ture years. The Belfast Journal feels assured
that this intention will be kept.
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Greenback Delegates.

At the Greenback caucuses last evening the
following delegates were elected from each
ward to nominate candidates for representa-
tives to be supported at the September cleo
ton:
WARD TWO.
T. e. Sheehan, G. w. Rice, +. w. Cunning
ham, II. N. Haley, w. J. Rowe.
WARD THREE
7. P. Beals, Chas. Dyer, j. T. Wyer, Chas
Bond, o. H. Verrill.
WARD FOUR.
Lincoln A. Calderwood, Lewis Williams
Asa l.. Ames, George I'll. Place, John McMane.
WARD FIVE.
Edward Burns, James M. Edwards, Solo
mon Chenery, George Humphrey, Nathaniel
Walker.
WARD SIX.
Geo. C. Place, N. A. FoSs, Z. p. Place,
Eleazer Holmes, Ed. B. Skillings
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THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 80.
THE PRESS


Nav be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G..
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm 4,
strong, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon Hayden, W. 2.
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Weiander,
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city.
Saco of L. Hodsdon and Ii. b. Kendrick a.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Biddeford, T. NJ. Burnham.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennson and w. II. Marrett.
Richmond, g. A. Beale:
Woodford's Corner, II. Moody. On
New York, Brentanos Literary Emporium, 50
Union Square
CUMBERLAND Mills A. w. G. Cloudman.
Gorham, G. Angry.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland, o. G. Andrews and f. r. Spear.
Damariscotta, L. w. Dunbar
Freeport, W. j. Parker.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, b. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset, Gibbs 81 Rundlet
Yarmouth, G. L. COMBS.
Auburn, " II. Foss.
Lisbon, C. Z. Judkins.
HalloweI, ID. X. Jewell.
Augusta, L. H. Pike.
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The Ghost

A tail woman with FLOWING black hair and
dressed in long white garment, has been
frightening the timid jewellers on the dump,
near the foot of Wilmot street, nights of late.
Young couples leaning on gates have been
startled by the sudden appearance and as sud
den disappearance Of white robed figure, and
people going home late at night have noticed
the same white robed figure fitting about from
street to street, and lately, she, the ghost, has
been noticed by people looking from their win
dows, walking upon the Marginal way, always
late at night. Wednesday night two young
men going home at about 1870 saw the afore-
said ghost just turning the corner of Franklin
street ON the dump" They started in pur-
suit and after following her for some time saw
her enter a house near the foot of Wilmot
street and disappear. Marking the house they
left, and on making further investigation next
day found the midnight wanderer to be a poor
woman who has for some time been at times
insane, and on warm nights, when her room
was uncomfortably warm, she left her bed and
walked around the streets. She had but re-
Gently moved into that neighbornood and this
popularity of hers was not known. She was
taken care Of
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Small POx.

On Tuesday last a colored man named Will
liam l. Jones, arrived at this port from Que
bee. He spent Tuesday night in the lodging
room and Wednesday night in cell at the
station. Yesterday afternoon he was removed
to Greedy Hospital, and ON his arrival, the
nurse declared he was all broken out with
small pox. The city physician was summone
and fumigated the lodging room, cell, and the
room of the Overseers of the Poor.
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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 pulmonc COM
parable to this great specific. Sold by drug
gists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
aug25 div
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DuTg.
The Republican club threw out their cam
paign flag and bearing one hundred and fifty
torches escorted by the Lowell band paraded
the streets and held rousing meeting in
Fryeburg Wednesday evening. The M. T..
church was filled to overlooking and hundreds
could not gain admittance. Col. Bisbee OF
Florida and Gen. Mattocks of Portland were
the speakers. The speech of Gen. Mattocks IS
pronounced most able and effective. He
critically reviewed the financial question and
demonstrated in that most forcible and
eloquent language, and the great need OF the
hour is for those who would maintain the favor
and credit of the country to show their in
fuence for Daniel f. Davis. Mr.. BlsDees
speech was a very eloquent one.
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Garcelon AcknoMladgest the Sell Out.

A Portland dispatch to the New York
Times from its staff correspondent in Maine,
Mr.. Burr, says that after the Democratic meet
ing here Wednesday night Governor Garcelon
"told the Times correspondent that the Green
hackers were simply taking an easy ROAD into
the Democratic party, and that next year they
would not be known in the politics OF the
State or country. Much, he said, couid De
sacrificed this year to accomplish that result
He only intended to make speeches enough to
keep up appearances and satisfy the demands
of his managers" That is how, Greenbackers,
your leaders are selling You out.
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land and was in marked contrast to the Demo-
cratic meeting of the evening before. Three
cheers were given at the close for Mr. Burrows,
Mr. Rice and Corporal Davis.
Chambers band was in attendance and rem
dered good music
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CITY AND VICINITY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Excursion to Saratoga.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Weak and Diseased Kidneys.
Change of Time-Casco Bay Steamboat Co.
Drawing Painting and China Decorating.
Wanted-J9weler
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The Dominion Line.

The Dominion Line, it is known, runs from
Portland to Liverpool in winter. Two new
steamships for the Lsne are being built on the
Clyde. One OF them, to be named the NJ IL
treal, will be launched next month, and the
other. named the Toronto, will be launched in
October.
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Excursions,

The Catholic chorus choir and invited guests
to the number of $50 went to Harpswell on the
Express yesterday.
The Florence went to Brunswick and brought
large excursion to the islands and city, arriv-
ing about noon. The Brunswick Band accom-
panied them.
The Minnehaha's afternoon trips through
Diamond Cove, round Peaks and Cushing's
to the Two Lights, are very popular. The
steamer runs swiftly and smoothly, and the
musicsby the harp, violin and clarinet is en-
joyable.
On account of misunderstanding with
Chambers Band for the excursion to Ever
green Wednesday, August 9th, the excursion
will be repeated Wednesday, September Sd,
when there will be in attendance through the
day and evening full brass and string band.
In addition to the sports of the day, there will
be yacht race, single and double scull race,
and 20 mile go-as-you-please race.
The steamer Florence will make two trips
to-day, leaving at 10 n. III. and 2.15 p. m. The
afternoon trip will extend to Harpswell.
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BRIGHT BoY-Governess (desirous of ex-
planning the word "enough, ~: CHOW, suppose,
Freddy, that you gave pussy all the milk she
can lap, all the meat she can eat, and all the
sweetcake she cares for, what will she have?''
Freddy with surprising alacity): "Kittens
If Freddy himself had eaten it all, he would
have called for SANFoRD's JAMAICA GINGER
immediately
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Art.

At Hale's art window may be seen q fine
painting by D'Jonghe. q French artist, which
formerly belonged to the Thompson collection
of New York. The picture represents pas
toral scene on the borders of France and Swift
zerland. On the left is a rustic cottage with
matched roof, out of whose door young peas
ant girl is driving some cattle. The road that
winds by the door is one of those solid roads
for which the highways of Europe are famous,
stretching out in the distance on the blue hills,
the river and the fields enveloped in a slight
haze and affording an admirable perspective.
The elaboration of this subject will commend
it to connoisseurs.
At c. F. Davis's, Oh Elm street, may be seen
some beautiful water colors, including one Of
Scarboro' Beach by Hewes, that artists speak
of in high terms, and bust Of John A. Lowell
of Boston, formerly resident of Portland,
executed by young lady artist, and called an
excellent likeness.
Miss Mary e. Weston, the well known
teacher, will resume her classes in drawing,
painting and china decorating next Monday,
September l.
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WEAK
And Diseased
Kidneys
STRENGTHENED And CURED
BY THE USE OF
Lydia f. Pinkhan'S Vegetable
Compound,
The Great Remedy for
Female Complaints.

In all diseases of the Kidneys the scientific ply
scian with the aid of the microscope and the
rous methods OF determining the chemical constitu-
ents to the urine. may be enabled to give an accu-
rate diagnosis, and important dietetical and by
gienic suggestions. In serious it may be nee
sary to have all the aid that may be derived from
careful professional examinations microscopic in-
spection aud scientific analysis of the water but it
often happens that the doctors prescriptions fail to
reach the case. And yet most important of all the
desiderata in such cases are a safe and
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An imposter claiming to be very pious and
theological student, has been swindling the
people in Pittsfeld and vicinity. He claimed
to be a canvasser for a religious paper and to
have home OH Pleasant street, Auburn. He
has swindled a number of people, and the pub
lie are now invited to beware of a person of
medium height, having dark clothes, side
whiskers and generally sanctimonious air. 1t
is not always safe to trust man simply on his
nrofacSiOpc
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Nominations for Representatives.

The following nominations are reported for
in the Legislature:
REPUBLICANS.
Springfcld-L. c. Stearns.
Mattawamkeag-Fr Babcock.
Paris-J G. Marble.
Monson-Alvin Gray.
Norway-A T. Andrews.
Durhain-Wm. II. Thomas.
GREENBACK.
INSTRUMENTATION Murray.
Rockland-G. A. Lynde, James Adams.
Industry-George w. johnson.
Bradford-A. j. Knowles.
Windham-Andrew j. Morrill,.
Montville-Holls M. Howard.
Burnham-M P. Milliken.
Isles5oro-Winfeld S. Pendleton.
Bngham-Davjd Whipple.
DEMOCRATS.
Veaze-Wyatt Weed
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The insane woman lost at Millbrigge was
found Monday noon in the woods alive. She
had been absent eleven days, and seemed as
well as usual She lived on grass and weeds.
Mr.. Henry Foster of Millbridge went into
the woods on Sunday to find his COW. The fog
came in quite suddenly and he was at once lost.
Men went in search of him with lanterns,
trumpets and guns. He was found about 10
o'clock II miles from home. He had got on
ledge and intended to remain there for the
night, as he had failed to make the villagers
hear his cries for help.
WALDO COUNTY.
Henry Garrow of Belfast died lately at sea
of yellow fever.
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STATE NEWS.
OXFORD COUNTY.

UAFOKD COUNTY.
HI. H. Smith, sheriff, of Denmark, fell from
a cart some ten days ago and broke his back,
which was paralyzed below his shoulder. He
fell some four feet and struck his back at the
top of the shoulders upon the sharp edge of a
square hard wood log. He died from the eff
fects of his injuries on the Goth, aged 56 years.
Caleb Warren was thrown from his carriage
about the same time and hurt in the same way,
huI will rac0yar