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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
Redeemed Salt marshes

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are more
than one hundred years in advance of New
England in the reclamation of salt marshes
from the sea. Their soil not being SO good as
in New England, induced them early to look
to the reclamation of the salt marshes for a
considerable portion of their hay and grain,
which they have found in every instance to be
complete success. Many thousand acres that
were, before redemption, almost worthless,
producing only small crop of salt hay, are
now the most valuable land in the provinces
There are thousands of acres of salt marshes
in this State now of little value, that might be
redeemed from the sea, that would produce
heavy burdens of grass and grain and become
the most valuable lands in the State for agri-
cultural purposes, and largely increase the
valuation of towns where they are located and
of the State.
1t will be seen by an extract from letter
from j. w Borden that the expense of dykipg
salt marshes in Maine is very small in COM
parison to dyking in the provinces. He says
in a letter of Sept. II, 1880, thus: cite
marshes here have been redeemed from the
sea from 100 to $50 years, during which time
they have yielded annually without manuring
good crops of either hay or grain. Before they
were reclaimed they produced small crops of
what was called salt hay, but after they are
redeemed cut from one to two and half tons
good English hay to the acre. The largest
piece inclosed pear here is the Grand Pre- Dixie,
which contains about 5000 acres and is owned
by forty or fifty proprietors, who every year Sc
lect q committee to manage its repairs, which
costs from fifty cents to one dollar per acre.
The dikes generally in the Grand Pre- are
from twelve to fifteen feet wide at the base,
six to eight feet high, and built wholly of
marsh mud, with the exception of QUE or two
places where the sea is heavy. where stones
and brush are used.
The tide rises, when high about six feet
casons almost to the top bikes. The grass
grown IS herds grass and clover-the grain,
oats and wheat. The latter is not so sure as
the former"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
Installation at Deerins.

The council called by the Congregational
church at Woodford's convened yesterday at
3 o'clock and organized with Rev. Mr.. Fem
as moderator and Rev. Mr. Dickinson as scribe.
The council, embracing all the Congregational
churches in the vicinity, was quite fully at
tended. The roll of membership being made
up, the first part of the call was attended to.
relative to the dismission of Rev. VIM. A
Bosworth, the former pastor. The council, con-
curing in the action of the pastor and the
people, advised that he be dismissed and COM
mended Then passed to the consideration of
the second part of the call touching the settle
ment of the pastor elect, Rev. S. Winchester
Adriance. Papers, records and correspon-
dence having been found satisfactory the
council proceeded to the examination of the
candidate in Christian character and theologi-
cal attachments.
Mr. Adriance presented a very full state
ment of his faith and doctrine in writing clear,
Orthodox and assuring A full examination
followed when the council by themselves
voted to counsel the dismission of Rev. Mr..
Bosworth by letter in the usual FORM
The council voted unanimous satisfaction
and to proceed to installation in the following
order of exercises in the evening at 7.20:
Invocaton-Rev. G. A. Dickinson.
Reading Scripture-Rev. f. S. Tead
Sermon-kev. f. E. Clark.
Installing Prayer-Rev. f. Southworth.
Charge to the Pastor Rev. w. H. Fem.
Charge to the People-Rev. HI. S. Huntington.
Right hand of Felowship-Rev. Il. w. Lathe.
benediction by the pastor
The exercises were very interesting and the
exercises in the evening were listened to with
great attention by the large audience in at
tendance. Theaddress to the pastor by Rev.
Mr. Fem was at once plain and direct He ex-
horted the new preacher to be "honest, stout
and in love with his calling. Mr.. Lathe in
extending the right hand OF fellowship did
not forget to welcome the pastors wife. His
address was genial and appropriate to the oc-
c1con
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22

Damariscotta, directed the executors of his
late VIII ana testament to pay into the treas
ury OF the Maine Baptist Missionary conven-
ton the sum of $50 per year for ten wears
$500 in ALL 'A'
The Fairfield Journal says petition is be-
ing circulated and widely signed for the par
don OF Charles b. Gilman of Waterville, who
was sentenced to term of three years and has
now served ABOUT one year of his time.
SOMERSET COUNTY
The kennebec Farming Co. have voted to
increase their capital stock to 100000 The
company occupy about an acre of land in Fair
neia ihe main buildings aggregate 10Ox225
Ieet with dry houses, store houses, boiler
houses, &C., additional. Their power is de-
rlVeu from l25 horse power Harris Corliss
engine, and they employ about 60 hands. The
business consists in furnishing frames for
houses. factories, churches and buildings of
bridges, Tor which all lumber is planed, sized,
cut and marked to place, thus enabling any
practical workman to put the same together
without difficulty
YoRE COUNTY.
The Saco Republican says: "The drouth is
said by old residents of Kittery, York and
wells, to be more severe than any in their
memory, so far as springs and wells are con-
cerned, there being almost a water famine in
some localities, for domestic and farm pur-
poses. Wells and springs that have not failed
to furnish water for 80 years are now dry, and
some farmers have to drive their stock two or
three miles to give the animals drink A
gentleman in South Berwick who has five
wells on his place, is unable to get bucket of
water from the whole lot"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
Personal,


Col. A. W. Wildes of Skowhegan, Hon, C. ].
Talbot of East Wilton ard John F. Anderson
Esq, of Portland, (the Board of Railroad
Commissioners are in the city. They will in
spectt he Portland & Rochester Railroad to-
day.
The Hughes Brothers, the excellent Welsh
vocalists, who travelled extensively in this
State two years ago, are now travelling iu
Scotland and meeting with great success.
Hon. j. IL. Drummond delivered the address
at the celebration of the 18th anniversary of
Wilton Lodge Of Free Masons at Wilton YES
terday.
Squire Frost, for many years the occupant
OF the "old garrison house" place at the lower
Frost's hill, of York, died several weeks since
aged something over 80 years. He had been a
justice of the peace for more than forty years.
The old garrison house, in which the marks of
bullets shot by Indians long ago are still to be
seen, has for long time past been used as
cider house.
Rev. II. w. Lathe, of Plymouth church.
Will resign on account of ill health
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
Brief LQttinQS

There is sharp demand for rents just now
One ledger at the station last evening.
The new hall of the Knights of Pythias was
crowded all last evening by the members Of
the order and their friends.
Gen. Plaisted is still in the city and is said
to be engaged with rather Indifferent success
in an attempt to unite all wings of the Green
back party in support of the three to four
ticket
1927 is understood to refer to the number
OF Fusion candidates for the position of deputy
sheriff.-City Item.
added.
There was a meeting of the Straight Green
back Club last evening at the New Era-Leader
office.
Brown the photographer, has taken several
b views of Lake Maranocook for the Maine Cen.
trail railroad.
The Democrats held their second "local
rally last evening.
Uncle Oliver refused tostake his share of the
ball fund.
The name of Capn Chase won't appear as
proprietor of the Chronicle, as the Cap'n
owns Fogg, not his paper.-Itena.
Remember the free art entertainment and
lecture at the Y. M. C. A. rooms this even
ing.
Mrs. Hunt Morgan will preach on Saturday
evening at the hall of the Y. M. G. A., corner
of Congress and Elm streets
1t was fair and calm yesterday. Mercury
i00 at a. m. AT noon it was clear, wind
south, blowing thirteen miles an hour; MGR
curry $40.
Mr.. Frank Curtis is having new set of
scenery painted for his theatre.
No Municipal Court yesterday
The police Melted $32 each from their ball.
Rice's Evangeline troupe is at the United
States hotel.
Pearl street, between Middle and Fore, is
being paved with granite blocks.
A team, the name of whose owner is not
known, ran away ON Clark street yesterday
and came near causing serious injury to a
number Of school children. Several of them
were knocked down but fortunately none were
hurt beyond few bruises
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
4 Steam Engine Built by a Bow


Edward Southworth, boy of IT, son of the
Rev. f. Southworth, of this city, has just fin
ished steam engine that he has been build
ing fot some time, and which is no toy, but
good substantial engine. The models for the
castings he also constructed The engine is
built on the vertical marine engine pattern,
and is about one-half horse power. The pis-
ton is2S inches in diameter and has three inches
stroke, and has spring packing, composed of
two cast iron rings and one inside spring ring.
The piston rod is steel. The crosshead is COM
position, also the other FRACTIONAL parts. The
shaft is three-quarters of an inch in diameter,
and the balance wheel eleven inches. The
connecting rod is long, thus making the engine
easy working. The connection between the
eccentric rod and the valve stem is above the
slide, which gives steady and easy movement
to the valve. Some parts of the engine are
highly finished. The piston speed of the en-
CINE is very high. and by reducing the speed
larger amount of power will be obtained which
will be sufficient to run almost any small ma
chinery. The maker feels indebted to Messrs
G. M. & II. T. Plummer, who kindly gave
him the use of machinery and TOOLS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
Atrato Mining Co.'s Party OF Explorers
and Workers

and Workers.
We print the names of the gentlemen who
90 TO South America this winter Many of
them are well known here. They are given in
the order of their enlistment.
William NJ. Sargent, aged 50, Portland, law
yer; not married.
Lieut.. Sumner G. Paine, aged 81, U. S. navy,
Bangor; married. Has been upon the ground
upon government surveys. Will command the
party aioat.
DIR. Arthur S. Bird, aged 20, Stockton (for-
merly of Portland), physician and surgeon
married. Has made a special study of the
healthiness and climate of this region.
A. Fl. Simonton. Deadwood, Black Hills, aged
81, now of Portland; not married: miner and
geologist. Has had years experience in all
branches of mining. Will be mining superin-
tendent.
Samuel S. Weber, aged 80, New York, not
married; mechanical engineer. Will super
intend construction of machinery, etc. etc.
Has built two of the Rag Stone dredges.
Jacob NJ. Wiley, aged IS, Dover, n. H.;
married.
Charles Porter. aged AZ, Dover, N. H., prac-
eiSssi onSinecf anu uaCuluiStj dI present IN
charge of the engines, etc., of the Cocheco
Print Works; married.
Herbert c. Robinson, aged "a, Portland
civil engineer and surveyor; not married.
William I. Curtis, aged 80, Portland; mar
ried.
Hartley I. Curtis, aged 81, Portland; ship
carpenter.
George E. Fowle. Jr., aged %, Boston: not
married; assayer and analytical chemist
Horatio f. Ruby, cook aged 81, Portland
marrieu. Was caterer and cook for Commo.
dore Selfridges expedition in 1869-7O.
AS will be noticed there are as many spec
ialists and experts as could well be included
IN party of its size, and the character of the
men is the best guarantee that they will &C.
complish all that men can
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
YARMOUTH.
Grand Republican Demonstration Last
Night.

Last evening there was grand Republican
demonstration at Yarmouth, the people turn
ing out to celebrate the glorious victories won
in Ohio and Indiana. The Republican club
organizations of this city went out. There
was quite crowd at the Grand Trunk station
when 20 train left, and good deal of en-
thusiasm was manifested. AT Yarmouth the
Portland companies were welcomed by very
large and enthusiastic concourse.
The procession was formed opposite the
Baker House in the following order:
Charles Humphrey, Colonel Commanding.
Aids, Jere miah Buxton, Geo. A. Jefferds.
Yarmouth Mounted Guards, Capt. Hodsdon, DO
Loring's Yarmouth Band.
Pioneers Of Portland, 60 men.
Ladies In carriages representing the 38 states. 8
Portland Drum Corps.
Garfield and Arthur Glee Club, 10 men in car
riages
Portland Artillery, 40 men.
Portland Garfield and Arthur Guards, 20 men
Yarmouth Garfield and Arthur Guards, 40 men.
Freeport Garfield and Arthur Guards rs men,
Freeport Cornet Band, 16 pieces.
Citizens in Carriages.
The procession proceeded through the fol-
lowing streets: Up Main to Portland upper
Yarmouth, countermarched to Main, up Main
to the Town House, back Main to Portland,
down Portland, through the Square to South
street, down South to Main, over Main to
Lower Yarmouth, up Portland as far as Joseph
Buchanans field, where a halt was had; from
Portland to Main, Main to Factory. through
Factory to Main and thence to Masonic Hall
where asupper was served in fine STYLE Masonic
Hall not being large enough to accommodate
all, the Second Parish Hall was secured land at
least 800 persons were served in the two halls
After the supper three cheers were given by
the Pioneers and the march was resumed to
the depot.
The illumination was very general, many
Democrats lighting up. The following is a
very nearly correct list of those who illumin-
ated:
MAIN STREET.
Store of Cad Hitchcock, Bake house, Cooks
drug store, Dr. Gannett DR.. Burbank, Harry
Caswell, Capt. York G. Storer, /. 7. johnson,
Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Chenery, Mrs. True, n
Kane, George Jefford, G. Humphrey, Charles
Ring, NJ. Buxton; Mr.. Bueknam. NJ. G. Mer-
rill, Albert Gooding, I. n. Merrill, Josiah
Loring, Mr.. Hutchins, Mr.. Woods, B. Free
man, Freeman Shaw, Mr.. Stubs, C. Collis'
store, Cad Hitchcock (resdence), M. Allen,
M. Merrill, G. Cleaves, Mr.. Grant, Mr.. Rob-
erts, w. S. Lufkin, Mr.. Hopkins j. Rodgers,
Mrs: human, ~. Mltcnoll, Mr.. Richards II.
Stoddard, G. True, Mrs. Tapes, Mrs. Greenlief
PORTLAND STREET.
W. Brown, Mr.. Brooks, Mr.. Pratt, Mr..
Smith-who was handsomely Illuminated Mr..
Corliss, Mr.. Loring, J. Batchelder, Alonzo
Loring, Leonard Williams, Capt. A. Small
Anson L. Loring, Mr.. Titcomb, Q4ower Var
mouth) DR.. Mace. G. Mitchell, C. Grant, John
Moves, Mr.. True-who residence was brilliant
ly lighted ups. Buchanan.
FACTORY STREET.
W Stoddard, Mr.. Foss, S. Stoddard, Capt.
G. Loring, ReA. Mr.. Torrey.
SOUTH STREET.
c. Springer, A. Hodsdon, who made hand
some display of lanterns and flags.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
Frauds in ArOoStook,

Mr.. Hiram F. Evans, who is now in the city,
has given us some information concerning the
fraudulent manner of voting in Aroostook
county. In Benedicta the requirements OF
the law have never been complied with, mas
much as the check lists were never used,
neither have the voting lists been posted. AT
the September election u votes were thrown;
and they we're all Democratic. That is COM
mentary of itself. At Silver Ridge worse
state of things exists. jesse Smith is the Dem
ocratic "boss'' of the place, and is the only
member of the board of assessors who can
read or write. AT the recent election, I'M
der his directions, the polls were opened in
the afternoon, but closed in twenty-five min
utes until evening, shutting off Republicans
from voting. They were opened again in the
evening, and were not closed at Z o'clock,
when our informant left. A statement in re-
gard to Silver Ridge has been sent to the office
Of the Secretary of State. Frauds like these
should be punished by throwing out the votes
of the towns-Bangor Wing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
A Ligonia Man Missing

A week ago last Tuesday. Martin Murphy,
who has been at work at the Rolling Mills, Lii
gonia, for the past 10 years, left home to come
to this city, to look for work, the Rolling Mills
having temporarily shut down. Since that
time he has not been seen or heard from. He
left home in his usual working clothes and had
no money with him. His wife has sent dis
patches to Boston and other places where she
thought he might possibly have gone, but as
yet has received no tidings of him. He is
about 40 years of age and has six children.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
They Wanted to Live Out.

A man called at the station last evening and
requested that his boy, who had not been at
home for some twenty-four hours, might be
looked up. The officers took the matter in
hand and found the young fellow, who was
keeping away from school, living on what he
could pick up and was preparing to sleep in
some outbuilding fer the night. He was taken
to the station and then said that when he left
home he joined another, though somewhat
older boy, who had "lived OUT as he termed
it for about two weeks. The officers sought
out the enterprising young man aud found him
in the neighborhood of Adams street in
shanty asleep on some hay, with some pieces
OF old carpeting over him. He was brought to
the station and proved himself first class
hand at disposiDg of Uncle divers crackers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. ss.
THE PRESS


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews Arm
strong, Cox Wentworth, Hodsdon, Hayden, W. P.
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Weander,
Boston & Maine Depot and Chisholm Bros, on all
{ rains that out of the city.
Auburn Willard Small g. Co.
Augusta, +. Pierce.
Bangor, j. H. Babb & Co.
talh OF j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, F. NJ. Burnham.
Jellersons Bookstore.
Bridston. Daniel Dickens.
brunswick, b. q. Dennison
Gums rland Mills, F. A. Verrill.
Damariscolta, E. W. Dunbar
Freeport, " A Mitchell.
Fryeburg X. C. Harmon.
Gardiner Palmer Co.
GoTham, j. Irish.
Hallowell c. L. Spaulding.
Lewiston, Chand a Estes
LISBON, Z. l.. Judkins
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, F. A. NIillett.
Norway, A. 0. Noyes.
Richmond, q. A. Beale
Rnckland, o. g. Andrews.
Sabattus, E. H. johnson.
Sa,carappa, at the Post Office.
Saco, of l.. Hodsdon and II. b. Kendrick.
Thomaston, s. Delano.
vinalhayen, b. Lane.
Waldoboro. g. Bliss.
Waterville, j. Nj. Wall.
Wiscassel, Gibbs g. Rundle+
Woodford's Corner, II. Moody
Yarmouth, g. E. Coombs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
Bowdoin College.

BRUNSWICK, Oct. 81.
The annual fall races came off yesterday af-
ternoon at half-past 4, The distance to be
rowed was mile, although the course was
about mile and quarter The following
are the names of the crews that participated
and the order in which they came in:
FIRST CREW.
e. W. Larrabee, stroke, 81; j. W. Manson,
81; W. G. Reed, 49,; A. @. Rogers, 81; coxs-
vain, E. FL. Chamberlain, 81.
SECOND CREW.
W. o. Plimpton, stroke, 49,; e. U. Curtis,
49, ii. Carpenter, 80; A. F. Sweetser, 49,;
coxswain. A. G. Staples, 'S2.
THIRD CREW.
F. A. Fisher, stroke, 81; A. F. Brown, '84 /;
W. G. Gardner, 81; S. S. Gannett, '83; coxs-
vain, NJ s. Holway, S2.
FOURTH CREW.
E. w Chase, stroke, 's3; W. A. Moody, 49,;
W. w. Towle, 81; E. O. Achorn, 81; coxs-
vain, F. M. Fling, 'S3.
The time made was $50, 900 and $40. Cap
tain Chases crew was obliged to retire owing
to one of their oars being broken.
At the meeting of the trustees of the col
ferred upon Daniel T. Richardson, class of Al,
and Augustine Simmons, class of II; and the
degree of Master of Science upon Serope
Armenag Gurdiean, class of IT.
The President reports that within the past
four months $1O5, 900 has been paid into the
college treasury as gifts, adding thirty-three
and a third per cent to the working fund of
the college.
The following members of the junior class
have been appointed as editors of the "Bugle"
George F. Bates, A. M. Goddard, E. T. Nc
earthly, G. G.. Weeks and E. R. Jewett.
The directors of the base ball nine have
elected W. A. Gardner as captain for the COM
ing season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
STATE NEWS.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

The Republicans of East Wilton had great
celebration over the victories in the West last
Friday night. The Garfield Guards to the
number of 100 men were out and paraded the
streets under the escort of the Wilton band. A
collation. was served by the citizens, a speech
was made by c. j. Talbot, aud good time
generally was had. The Republicans of Will
ton are wide awake and expect to increase
their majority over the September election.
trade theory of the Democrats and are at work
in earnest
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Rev. DIR. Kicker of Augusta has been served
with Q notice that ion. 3. D. Metcalf, late Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
Supreme judicial Court

sYMoNDs, j. PRESIDING,
THURsDAY.--In the case of Nathaniel Deering ct
ais. against James n. Winsow to possession
Of piece of fats in Deering, the verdict was for
the demandants.
Strout & Holmes for plaintiff.
Webb & Haskell for defendant.
Hannah Moulton W. Inhabitants of Scarborough
This is action to recover damages laid at S5U o
for injuries caused by a vicious ram belonging to
the town farm of defendants. The writ alleges that
the ram was vicious, that defendants knew it, but
carelessiy and negligenlly allowed him to run at
large that he came upon the premises of one Henry
Moulion where the plaintiff, old lady over eighty
years of age. then was and suddenly attacking her
butted he, breaking her left hip and otherwise
bruising her person. Testimony for plaintiff in pre-
gress.
Strout g. Gage for plaintiff
A. A. Strout with A. T. Moulton for defts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
A MYTH.
There Amt No SIGH" Plantation as Per-
kins."

A correspondent of the Pennington Chroni-
Gle writes as follows from Augusta
An inspection Of the records in the Secre-
tary OF States Office reveals the fact that Per-
kins Plantation is without legal organization
Tor election purposes. and that consequently
Seth q. Burnham (Rep.) is the Representative
elect from Harrington, he having received in
that town five majority over Dr. j. j. Linscott
(Dem.), heretofore reported as the Representa-
tive elect. This change adds two to the Re-
publican majority in the House.
1t now seems that Louis Voter was last vear
counted in as Representative from that dis
trict by Governor Garcelon and his Council on
the vote OF plantation that had no legal ex-
istence for voting purposes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22

DIR. c. W. BENsoN's CELERY and CHAMo-
MILE Pills are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
will cure any case. Price so cts. postage free.
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, III and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me.
General Agents. oct18eodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
Attention Garfield Guards f!

Every member of the Guards is requested to
meet at Lancaster Hall, Friday evening, Oct. 22d'
at $50 P. NJ. Business of Importance. If you
have any torches please bring them with you
Per order
L. S. SANBORN, Capt,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
A New Panar.

1t is reported that new Greenback daily
paper is to be started, if not before, then inn
mediately after, the Presidential election. The
form of the paper and the price have not yet
been settled, neither has the length of it's ex-
iStence,