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That Caucus.

The call for a Democratic Caucus TO
elect delegates from this city 10 the Cas-
tine Convention was quite generally r.
,pondcd To bv the faithful. SATURDAY
evening. Under the guidance nf John
h. Rcdman. Hamilton Joy and John u.
Richards. the Democratic party in this
city ha, been almost wholly led into the
Fusion camp and Ia the support Of Mr..
Murch who proposed io make sun Of
the delegation by giving hi personal
presence and support Ia hi, tool. in the
Caucus.
The result !. that this city sent a
-olid delegation for the support oi Mnrch.
and opposed Ia any strictly Democratic
Geo. :. Peter. Esq. 10 stem the Flu
sion current. aud some very interesting
facts leaked out in the warm discussion
which followed. but the current WA too
strong aud Mr. Peter, was compelled Ia
withdraw. But the fight i. not yet
ended. There are a good many Demo
crats in this county Who 'e,H not sup
port Murch. and who will carry the
fight to the ballot box. II necessary. n
"A rehslke IL tha-.. leader "a ho ARE rt.ady
t" sacrifice the Old party for their OWN
personal cmolumrui.
The Democrats who believe in the
success of their National ticket arr au1-
iou- 10 preserve the old party linc-,
while the doubling portion Of the party
are anxious 10 fuse with the Grccnhsck-
er-. hoping 10 gam some ,poil- in this
way should they fail on the National
ckei.
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False Statements Corrected.
LrTrEg FROM J II. MN>LrS.

Saturday. Portland iir>rfiser contained
the following letter
7. tic Editor al fAl .Iirsrf,srr.
In your paper Of ,cs,eryiA, | read a letter
upon the Maine Senator,hip.~ from the
Nc~ York Horaii. IN ~hich some reference
= made TO tn, seif | AN there accused Of
charging Nj Hale With defeating Mr Blaine
AZ Chicago. hceause be lo>t his head. and /;
- also alleged that an oppose, 10 hts clcc-
iIon As niicd Stairs Senator, and Il then
states. MIR Manic, J. one Of Blame chosen
lleaienAnt,. and y hen he speaks II i. by au-
ihorli,.' Some Of these statements are 80
SILLY that they carried ihclr own rcf4iaiiou
with them. ! never heard any man charge
Mr. Hale vita losing Ms bead. Most Ger
iAinly | never did. for he i the coolies, man
under all circumstance ! ever saw. | never
for 4 moment thought that Maine could have
done anything else than cas-, her vote for
General Garfield when she did. because In
diana. l-~a and kansas. all strong blaine
States, had voted for GARFIELD when the call
Of Maine Is reached on the Both ballot;
have, however. Jciscref that had Mr.. Blainc's
friends Who voted for him on the irs, bal
lot adhered 10 hIia With the same per,lnaeity
that Gen- Grants followers voted FOR him.
Mr. Blaine would have been nominated bu,
il Was the opinion Of Hon. Edward Mcrher-
son and others. strong friends of Senator
Blaine. who advised Mr. Hale TO cast the
vote Of Maine for Gen. Garfield, that II Gen.
Garfield was not nominated on the Seth bal
lot. Gen Grant would have been on the
3,,h. vas not in the convention al the
time the ballot vas cast. but approved Of il
10 Mr.. Hale and learn that no delegate
from Maine objected.
" hen this article accuses me a. speakin <
by authority Of Mr.. Blame upon any sub
ject II asserts an absolute and unqualified
faisehood. never heard Senator Blaine
express any opinion upon the action of the
Chicago convention, or upon the question OF
Mr.. Hamlins successor in the United States
senate. On the latter question presume
| Senator Blaine Is wise enough To know tina,
| Its settlement belongs first to the people.
and next TO the Legislature. and that OF
choice as well as necessity he will leave il
there. | do not speak for him upon any
subject Whatever opinions may hold
cannot be Of much importance to the people
Of this State, as they only reflect my own
sentiments.
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The Cas,ine Convention.

From our dispatches. !, would APPEAR
that the opposition TO Mr. Murch. i'll
the convention al Cas,ine was too
small to amount Ia anything. but the
fact. will not warrant such an inference
The delegates from Knox were almos,
unanimously opposed TO him. and de-
clared boldly that they would not sup
port him.
Coming from Murch'- own county a.
they did, and fighting him with all their
strength in the convention. the influence
will be Tel: in other part. of the district.
notwithstanding the fact that they were
overpowered in the convention. In
Waldo. there is no small opposition to
his election among the Democrats. and
in Hancock his strength was greater
three weeks ago than it Is now, or will
be On the day OF election. Both Green
hackers and Democrats dis;rust a man
who promises one thing to one party
aud another 10 the other
According to his utterances neither
party feels sure of his allegiance, and
the Ottener he rises to explain. the less
confidence will each party feel.
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What Nurch Saws.

Congressman Murch saws that $780,
600 will soon be sent TO this State TO as
sist in carrying il for Fusion that the
grand object of Fusion is to beat the
Republicans, and that the vote of the
Fusion electors would be thrown for
Hancock If it was needed to secure his
election.
Coming from such source. these are
important statements. The fact that
s50,ono in money are to be sent into
this State to carry the election for the
Fusion party. shows that some party ex-
poets TO profit nv Fusion success in this
State. and the declaration tina, the vote
OF the Fusion electors would be- thrown
for Hancock. If needed. shows what
party it is that expects to derive the
profit.
Were il not for the fact that Mr..
Murch occupies 80 important "a position
in the councils of the Fusion party.
some doubt might be felt a. Ia his au-
thoritv for making 50 positive a state
ment. But hc j. well known Ia be IN
hearty accord with the Fusion headers.
in fact. l. one of the most influential
among them. aud his statement viii
therefore be carried out 50 far a. he l.
able to DO 80
To sum up, therefore. s50, 900 l. to
be sent into this State. by Democrats
outside. for the purpose of carrying the
State for Hancock. How do the Re
publican Greeubackcrs ike the bargain
They are to bc delivered. IN accordance
with the terms Of the sale, to the Dem
ocracv Of the country for $50. 900. The
price may or may not lie high. "a far a
viii certainly lie very low considering
what the Democrats hope To gain hy II.
\ free access 10 the public Treasury i
something the Democrats have ne, had
sincc 1850. at which time they left it
empty. Are Republican Grccubackcr.
ready to follow Mr.. Murrh in his effort
TO restore these vampires 10 positions
wherc they can once more tea-i on the
Likelihood of the nation
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The State Of the Canvass.

Republicans are greatly pleased with the
reparts brought in by Committeeman from
all parts of the State. 1t is not often that
encouraging accounts come in so early
in campaign. The Republicans in all the
counties are well-organized and confident OF
victory while the opposition forces are de-
moralized, divided, and unable to agree on
plan Of action. The opposition to Fusion
is so strong and determined that an attemp,
to carry out tina, scheme will cost its pro
moters many votes. Each wing of the Fu-
sionists Is trying to cast upon the other the
responsibility for the attempted count-out
last winter. and each seeks TO evade punish
ment for that dirty and disreputabie trick
The Republicans. Oh the other hand, are
thoroughly united, and count with con-
hdenee upon the cooperation of hundreds
of citizens, who usually take no active par,
in politics, but who feel it their duty this
year to protest against the attempt made
last winter to ignore the will Of the people
These voters will take care to give their
condemnation Of Fusion and Fraud in the
most emphatic form. and with their AID we
shall record a majority in September that no
Tabulator will dare to tamper with.-Pon-
land Press.
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A Grand Rally Expected.

A grand rally l. expected at the Re
publican County Convention TO be held
in this city Tuesday. August l0th.
The nominations will probably be-
made in the forenoon. and in the after
noon Hon. Vim. 7. Frye of Lewiston.
will address the Convention. IL will be-
the opening of the campaign in this
county. and every one who take. any
interest in the maintenance of good
government should make ii a poin; 10
be present. Mr.. Fryes well known
eloquence is guarantee Of hearing
something that Is worth remembering.
and which viii give strength TO those
who must work for the success of right
principles this fall. Towns should see
TO il that full delegations are present at
the Convention. Let Hancock Hall be
filled with earnes, Republicans from
every portion of the county. in order
that the opposition may realize how
strong a sentiment exists against those
who attempted the overthrow Of the
State government last winter.
The failure of the Fusion movement
is daily becoming more assured. No
sooner is treaty patched up in one
locality. than dissensions break GU,
afresh in other portions of the State.
and the leaders are driven to their wit.
ends TO devise some new basis for the
union of their forces.
The frequent meetings of the Green
back and Democratic State committees
attest this. Each party is distrustful OF
the other and they will continue TO grow
further apart as the time Of election
draws nigh.
The union was made. or attempted IL
be made. simply for spoils. and it i,
only natural that jealousies should spring
up which will cause the combination tC
grow weaker and weaker.
A Republican victory. this fall, vii
show to the country that the majority
of the voters in Maine are law abiding
peace loving citizens, who propose t.
have the will of the people, as expressed
at the polls. carried out by those il
authority. Let the Republicans of Han
cock County show how important THU
matter is to them. by being present a
the Convention to be held one weel
from next Tuesday.
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Home and Foreign News.

T. Is. Chambers, editor Of the Fargo
tDakotal Times was FRIDAY thrown from
lumber wagon and fatally injured.
The earth cayed in at the entrance Of
the Hudson river tunnel at Jersey CITY
Wednesday, and killed twenty -one workmen
DR.. Holland saws OF New England that
there u mo other spot on the face OF the
earth that contains 50 much human comfort
to the square mile"
The gunboat Vandalia left Portland.
Monday for Boston where she coal, and
provisions and sails thence Aug. 3 for the
southern coast Of Spain.
benjamin ID. Frost. highly esteemed
civil engineer, died suddenly al st. Louis on
Monday. The Hoosac Tunnel was construct
ell under his supervision.
In conversation Secretary Thompson
said the navy vas not the baby represented
by the press, and that in case of trouble with
SPAN ii would give a good account of itself.
-Milk-dealers in New York have advanced
prices, owing TO scarcity of ice. Shipment
OF meat to Europe has been suspended this
week on account Of the extortionate price.
demanded for ice.
thursday evening ON lIit l'ttlDll ftNtr
the excursion steamer Garland, with 1900
persons on board, collided with the steam
yacht Magic and sixteen persons on board
the latter were drowned.
Tanner cocktails are all the rage at
Ocean Grove. They are made b. adding
one ounce Of cracked ice to three ounces OF
filtered rainwater. They are considered
very healthy and very fattening.
DR. Tanner, the fasting man, gives as
the reason for separation from his wife that
she was too fond Of salt pork and eabbagel
that she had her own way, and that her
charge of his attempt to starve her was
false
-Ex-Empress EugeEie landed at ST.
Helena on the 18th, inspected the house
where Napoleon died, then visited the tomb
IN which the remains of the emperor we're
hrst deposited. She afterwards embarked
for England.
A school of whales was sighted Thurs
day, in Massachusetts bay. The appearance
of these large fish is considered one reason
for the plentitude of mackercl and bluefxb
in Boston harbor as the large fish force the
smaller ones ashore.
Minister Washburne sailed for Europe
from New York on Saturday. He goes
abroad for his health, having been ANNOYED
BY bronchitis for the past two wears. He
will try the water at Ems, and homes to
return in the early part of October in restored
health.
A rule Of the Illinois Central railroad
provides that dogs shall not ride in pas.en.
ger car but big and ferocious looking bulI.
dog walked into car at Chicago. appropr;-
ated a whole seat and rode 800 mile.
unnolested. "He had such a mean;no
sjscting him. ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-07-29

The August Wide A,caie, with Its beau
tinil frontispieces by Jessie Curtis aud Miss
I. b. Humphrey. ought to be packed up In all
the vacation trunks bound for the country and
ths, seaside for Il Is full Of entertaining reading
for the hammock and the verands. Nora Per-
~ in Miss Violet" tells story full Of wis
dom for all young girls just going into So iets,
and NJ. T.. W. :. Mrs. sherwoodl has
unique beach story for the boys, entitled Job
Pigstirrup." John Brownjohn begins his
''oueercioyer Chronicles" with the very funny
account Of MISS Marrowphat's Malice" with
three spirited Illustrations by Boz" Mrs. A.
NJ. pisx, a perennial fasorste with story -losers.
has = tale OF Robbie and Bobbie," for the little
boys. but the merriest contribution 10 the
number Is Mrs. Clara Dotv Bates paraphrase
OF the Three Little kittens that Lost their
Mittens," with eight funny drawings BY J. q.
Francis. There /. beautiful Nursery Tile"
and also three very beautiful fall-paxe iilustra-
tions for Miss Harris third paper In the How
went Birds Nesting" There il notable
article In the " American Artists" series about
Mr.. George fnness. with fac-simile of ~
cent zine etching by Mr.. lnness, = beautiful
landscape lately on exhibition at the Boston
Art Club rooms. aud studio and portrait
Kindred In subject i admirable paper by
Miss r. f., frystt on the New YORK Art
School for Children. with many beautiful Illus
trsiions by Jessie Curtis. The number has
also many gems Of poems; "A Racket by
VI. r. b.. In Midsummer" by Mrs l.. 4,
Wilton. what bird said,n hy Mrs. NJ r.
Butts, The Bedouin's Rebuke." by joel Ben
ton. etc. etc.
Only ss.oo year. Ella Farmsn, Editor.
u. Jothrop & Co, Publishers. Boston, Mass.
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The Temperanoe Convention.

1t was noticed the other day al Mr.. Nye's
temperance convention that prominent DEM
ocrats who were never seen in a temperance
convention before were present taking deep
interest in the proceedings. Was it the
good Of the temperance cause which prompt
ed them and their followers To applaud the
denunciations of Gov. Davis and the repuh-
lican party made BY some of the speakers
Was Il temperance that brought them there.
or were they allies in plot against the re-
publican party,
Those men seemed to understand that
there was a purpose at TIE bottom OF the
convention To make trouble in the republican
party This being so it is very easy To ac-
count for their attendance and their active
cooperation in applauding every thrust
made at the republican party. Who before
ever knew such men as-wetl no matter about
the names at prescnt-take an interest in a
temperance meeting And who ever knew
them to vote anything but the straight dem
ocra;ic ticket, with its steady opposition to
prohibition and temperance for the las; TWEEN
ty-fve wears?
In a special sent to the Boston Globe, by
the correspondent Of that paper in this city
the evening before the convention. appeared
the following
For some time Mr.. Sye. General Dow and
others hare been 'r1rtisg ~ The Prohibition
sicaeEt a. Nigh pltch, and have succeeded in
frightening the Republican leaders greatly bs
their action. Is expected that good attend
sucr will be here to- narruw aud that decisirs
steps will be taken towards organizing aud
pushing the claims OF the temperance party In
the coming contest. - understood that the
nomination of William u. JOY Of Ellsworth.
the nominee Of the Frohibitiouist., WILL BE
EMBOSSED. and Neal pow's nomination for
president RATIFIED.
Now how did this democratic attache Of
the Maine Standard and Boston GlyLe gut
the information IN the above paragraph
How il that liz understood what Mr..
Nye's convention expected or intended to
do Was he let into the secret
Since the convention is over VIC notice
that the democratic papers have fearful
stories TO tell about the proceedings and
how the Temperance men were insulied and
abused. The Lewiston Grsefir preface. its
account Of the convention with such head
lines a. the following The Convention
at Augusta Driven out OF Town"-"Its
Members Insultcd and Abused" Par
" Of Moral Ideas in It's True Light" The
Portland 4rgus also spreads itself TO make
It appear that there was a terrific fight 1t
saws .--
Then began scene that bcggars dcscrip-
ton FL Gov Morrill, raycd and tore Shcr-
II Libby mounted the stand and ,aId, This
convention must b. adjourned IN a legal
manner" \ delegate shouted. Who are
YOU ?" II am the sheriff Of kenncbec coun-
~" replied the doughty warrior who had
charge Of the republican mob that KEEP, the
legal Legislature out Of the State House last
winter You can't run this temperance
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Letter from Washington.

Wt>mINOruN. u. e., JULY -, 1850.
The Democratic ability for throwing mud.
AWAY. large. /. unprecedented in tht. cain
paign. Their latest story /. that Mr.. Ju.;icc
swaync of the {. : supreme Court Ia lS.5,
delivered an opinion In which be declared that
General Ga 10 wa. guilty Of 4 sale Of official
influences in connection with tbs DE Golycr
contract. Justice swaync. u course denies
the statement, be say; "General Garfield |,
per.oual friend Of mine. and have the high
ct confidence ia his Integrity. The slate
mcnt. are an entire fabrication and without
particle Of truth to sustain them" Alex. H.
stephen. not long since advised hi party 10
cease their infamous attacks upon the persona
character and integrity Of General Garfield,
and warned them that they were taking the
surc,t methods to eject him. But the Demo
cratic party doe. not take hl. good advice.
Hon. T.. y. washburne. goe. to Europe on
n short health trip In few days. lie ex-
pressed himself however fully satisfied with
the prospects aud condition Of the Republican
party, and " i'll b. home In tim. TO participate
In the closing exercises Of the campaign.
To meet the requirement. OF the campaign,
tS'tVcp AFHHN VI ItsfDt
speech At indianapolis will be printed, half OF
them in German for the National Republican
Committee. This Committee il now in full
operation in New York, and j. in correspon-
deuce with all the leading Republicans Of the
Country, and with the campaign Club. as fast
as they organize. The reports received at the
Committee rooms are all of 80 cheerful
nature, that TO read the immense number OF
letters is very monotonous WORK. Because Of
their eheerfuness however, they are welcomed
As iorcrunners Of successful campaign. Adj
vices received from Maine - a State called
By the Democrats doubtful - are to the
effect that the Republican party Is prepared to
enter upon = vigorous aud aggressive cam
paign against the unholy alliance OF the mort
bund Democracy with the young party Of
wild financial ideas, and there l. no fear OF the
result. BY the way. the Democrats are I'M
usually behind hand in their party organzs-
ton this campaign. General Hancock's letter
OF acceptance is anNiou.iy waited for.
Congressman shallenberser Of Penn, l. in
the city. lie has been attending several SOL
diers reunions In hi. State. lie says that
while he finds good many Democrats who
have declared their intention 10 vote for Gar
field, he has yet 10 learn Of any soldier " no
will vote for Hancock. Mr.. shsllenberger il
confident that the electoral vote Of Pennsy-
yania will remain In the Republican column.
Secretary Sherman is back in the city again
He expects TO take part in the campaign AS
soon as his duties will permit.
The Virginia regulars have some hopes now
OF uniting the factions in that State. 1t is
stated here on good authority that the Re-
adlu.ters will not back down, even if their
action loses them the State. kATAHpIN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-07-29

1t is probable that General Haneocks
personal command never included more than
twenty thousand Republicans. only about
one half of whom are now alive. If all of
these, in personal loyalty to their old chief,
should vote the Democratic ticket this fall
they would not be numerous enough in any
doubtful State to turn the balance, and their
for or against Gen Hancock's unquestioned
popularity among his men i, merely shows
on how small basis some partisans are do
ing extensive tiguring-[ New York Herald.
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! am very respectfully,
]. IL. MANLY,
Augusta, July "a. 1850.

Two bummers who were lately picked
out Of a Chicago gutter and pulled into a
handy station house were asked for their
names. Whereupon one Of them promptly
spoke up and said with merry twinkle in
his eye, I'm Moody and my friends Sank
ey." The Democratic party in this year Of
grace ,lss0, is equally humorous. When
asked who it is. it slips on a military coat,
assumes a martial air, and replies, I'm
the Major General Winfield Scott, man-on-
horseback. soldier-loving party am."-A!-
bday Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-07-29

When Democrats get to telling not only
what they think Of each other. but what
they know Of each other. j; is wonderfully
good time TO listen. The Democratic eau
Gus, Saturday night. was one of those occa-
sions when Murch's tools, and the straight
Democrats came in collision. What the
younger ones didn't know, and the older
ones had well nigh forgotten about the pc
litical irregularities Of the old wheel horses
Of the party, vas revived and presented with
remarkable distinctness. To those who
occupied the position Of the woman, whose
husband was fighting the be1. it was simply
solid fun.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-07-29

'For ten years my wife was confined to
her bed with such complication of ailments
that no doctor could tell what was the mat
ter or cure her. and used up small fort
une in humbug stuff. Six months ago l
saw L. S. flag with Hop Bitters on it, and
l thought ! would be fool once more.
tried ii, but my folly proved to be wisdom.
Two bottles cured her, she Is nov o. well
and strong as any mans wife, and it cost me
only two dollars. Such folly paya-H. w.,
Deuoit, Mich.-ltv Rees.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-07-29

Senator Ben Hill j. disappointed With
the condition Of things in Georgia. Ihi, l..
the way he describe. IL The democratic sit
nation IN Georgia is bad--very bad, and the
Tendency Is worse. Serious disscnsions ex-
ist. are daily increasing, and II not arrested
will inc' itabl, dlsrup, the party"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-07-29

+. C. Williamson, Of this place, is re-
loicing over the recovery Of hi, wife, who
has been an invalid for the past four Years.
She has rcgalnel her strength, her complex
ion is vastly improved. and she ha. walked
more in the past month and i stronger and
better than she has been in Years. lie at
tributes these happy results entirely to
DAYS KIDNEY PAD.