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Year: 1866

HE PROJECTED RAMRoADs.-Phe Augusta
correspondent of the Boston Advertiser thus
sums up the points of the various railroad
schemes which are agitating the eastern por-
tion of this state ..I ....4g ....-...


The Wiscasset railroad scheme is assuming
q curious form. The plan of the Wiscasset
people is to connect with the Portland 81 Ken
nebec Railroad at Richmond. ROckland wants
the road extended to that city and Belfast puts
in word for an extension to Penobscot Bay
Bath begins to be frightened at the prospect Of
losing her Lincoln County trade, and demands
that she shall be made the terminus of he road
when built, instead of Richmond. Wiseasset
does not favor this Her main object in build
ing the road is to become a winter harbor and
the port for the upper Kennebec. To build the
road to Bath would make her a feeder Of Bath
instead of being herself fed by the Interior
Rockland's object Is increased Recommendations
for communication with the centre by land-
The road to Bath would shorten the road to
Boston by few miles, and hence she f,yors
that. The up-river towns on the Kennebec de-
sire line to compete with the present railroad
route. The road from Wiscasset to Richmond
would accomplish this, and that to Bath would
not consequently their sympathies are with


To still further complicate this matter, there
IS some quiet talk going on OF a railroad from
Augusta direct to Wiscasset In case the pro
jected sale of the water power is made an ac-
COhlpilSueu idct. Ii bue TOaQ SnOulQ be built
to Augusta, no bridge over the Kennebec would
be necessary. If built to Richmond, the dis
tance from the river to Wiscasset would 10
considerably shortened, but a bridge would
have to be built over the Kcnnebec, though
not at very great expense. At Bath very
expensive bridge must be built,-such a one as
would require more money than the entire road
and bridge to Richmond. ] don't know that
have made the points of this friendly contest
for trade sufficiently clear, but you may gather
from what have written that there are several
sides to the controversy. Which is the strong
est is not yet clear. All the parties are in dead
earnest. Bath has the most money and is
thoroughly aroused to the necessity of doing
something to better her condition. The estab-
hshment of the line of steamers (which has
been successfully shows what they can do. L
observe that new element in the struggle
has just been introduced. A writer in the
Bath Times suggests that bridging the Ken
nebec at that point would cause a greater loss
to the city than all the gain from the railroad.
Certainly matter to think upon.
Year: 1866

THE FIRE AT OxFoRD.-We learn that the
fire in the woolen mill caught in the attic, and
had made such progress when discovered that
it was impossible tosave the building or but a
small portion of the contents. A small dwell
ing house belonging to the company was also
destroyed. The Methodist meeting house and
vestry and large number of houses on High
Street were in great danger Several of the
houses caught fire, but the flames were extin-
guished by fire engine which the citizens of
that village purchased a few months since
They have found out that it was money well
invested, as nearly 100000 worth of property
was saved by the engine.
Year: 1866

SUDDEN DEATH.-The wife of Mr. King Par
ket, pilot of steamer Forest City, died very
suddenly yesterday afternoon. She was about
her usual work short time before her decease,
and was, apparently, as well as usual. The
physician who was called thought it was case
of heart disease. Coroner Hall was called, but
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
Year: 1866

In the early settlement of our country the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough of good wholesome food. Now the
manner OF living has changed, so that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them. Why is this? 1t is because their
food distresses them. Buy one bottle of Mains
Elderberry Wine and you will get relief Then
buy case. ssua.s =s dec4tt
Year: 1866

CLEAR THE Snow FROM YOUR SIDEWALKS
Ii, within "a hours after reading this notice OF
the advertisement of the City Marshal in anoth-
er column, the snow is not cleared away from
premises owned or occupied by You, and you
are hauled up before the Municipal Court dc
not say that you have had no warning. 1t is
the intention OF the City Marshal to prosecute


without fear, favor or affection" to haul up
every person that does not clear the snow from,
the sidewalks in front of his premises 81
Year: 1866

Our apology for the lateness of our daily
issue on Monday is, that the boiler which gov
erns the engine that runs our press gave ont
and had to be repaired before steam could be
generated sufficient to move the engine.
Year: 1866

DETENTION. = The snow storm of Sunday
night was not so severe east of this city as it
was west. Tue noon train from Boston was
delayed yesterday two hours in its arrival here,
while the Portland & Kennebec and Maine
Central trains were not delayed fifteen min
utes. The Grand Trunk train was delayed for
about two hours, but that is nothing strange,
even in the best of weather. The evening
train from Boston was only half an hour be-
hind time. Ga ikE OA


The telegraph lines between this city and
Boston were interrupted nearly all the fore
noon by the breaks which had taken place
These were repaired, and at 12 o'clock commu-
nication was re-established with Boston and
the South
Year: 1866

GEN. GRANT AND THE PREsIDENoY.-
The business of President making has begun
in the West. Two influential Union papers
in Chicago, and one in Rochester, N. Y,
have raised General Grants name at the head
of their editorial columns for President in
1868, and we copy below somewhat signif-
cant article from the Galena, Ill.,, Gazette
au old neighbor and friend Of the Generals.


From our knowledge Of General Grant,
we feel Authorized in saying, that in the fu-
ture, as in the past, his position and his opin-
ions on all the great questions which are
convulsing the country, will be made known
far as they can be through his official acts.
He will want no other platform to stand
upon before the American people than that
which he makes by such official acts and by
his military orders. They will be such as
will show, when the time comes, that tue
great masses Of the loyal people Of this coun.
try can ropose implicit confidence in him
We know all his hopes aad sympathies are
with the great aud patriotic Unicn party Of
this country. In feeling and sentiment he is
thoroughly identified with the millions Of


loyal people who, in the long years OF war,
and carnage, and blood, gave their heart,
their blood aud their treasure to their country.
He has neither sympathy nor federation for
any party nor any set Of men who were against
the country in its terrible time of trial and
peril through which it has safely passed.


With no ambition but TO serve the interests
Of his country, guided by the loftiest patri-
otism, looking al a regenerated nation. now
resting upon the basis of universal liberty, al


loyal and good men can now turn to him as
their reliance and hope. II the good will Of
the nation deamed it, there can be no doubt
teat he will, at the proper time, respond to
the unanimous voice of his loyal countrymen,
and permit them to rally under bis banner,
which will prove no less victorious in peace
than it was in tho storm cloud of war"
Year: 1866

The LAST DAYS or SENATOR Foor The Bos-
ton journal gives the following report OF por-
ton Of the funeral discourse, delivered by Rev.
Dr. Sunderland:


Would, he said that here and now, with the sa-
crod ashes of The deceased I'M our midst, we might
forget the eNcitng scenes Of the present and 90
back to the days of our childhood-those purer
years when, IN the simplicity Of youth
nearer Christ. The reNofend speaker proceeded
20 gYc affecting detail of the incidents OF the
last illness OF the deceased, from an early period
Of his illness He was impressed with the belief
that he should never recover On various occa-
eions the speaker prayed with him. On one occa-
sion he remarked that he knew it was a poor time
to seek religion in illness. He felt a stroug de-
sire to accept the terms of Divine mercy If
he coud only have the assurance that c % would
not reject him after he had so long rejected God.
At another time he remarked that he was trying
TO prepare to die. He could not diyest himself Of
the idea that he should never recover, On Sun
day he expressed his conviction that it was the
last Sunday he should spend on earth, and the
announcement was received by his friends as an
other proof of the mental depression peculiar 10
the disease he was laboring under. On Tuesday,
as if iorewaned of approaching death, he spent
the whole day in taking leave Of friends and in
religious exercises. To his wife sohhing by his
bedside, and to his friends he said There is no
occasion for weeping. This is heaven begun be-
low. l do trust IN my SAVIOUR A little later he
remarked that he had been trying to call to mind
If there was any human being to whom he had
ever done an injury if there was he trusted to be
forgiven. In reference to his death he requested
that no unnecessary parade should be made. He
wished 10 be sent 70 his homo in Rutland, that
his remains might rest with the people who had
done much for him. His great grief was in
parting with his beloved wife. During the night
he made an expression Of faith in God, and par
took of the communion bread aud wine.


] AT o'clock in the morning it was evident that
he could not last long, and he signiGed his desire
to once more see the Capitol, where he had served
so long lie was lifted up, but his eyes were al
ready covered with the film OF death The 33d
Psalm was then read and his favorite verses Of
faith in the Redeemer were sung by his desire,
lie then folded his wife to his heart in last fond
embrace, and exclaimed, What can this be
death ?n and shortly after look Of ecstacy came
over his face, and he cried out, ~ see i'll see
il The gates are wide open! Beautiful Beauti-
full" and Immediately expired.
Year: 1866

The bursting of steam-pipe made
intense excitement, during recent ser
vice in tho great cathedral at Quebec.


The building was thought to be on
fire and there was great rush for the
door, during which several persons
Year: 1866

DErRoIr, Sept A, 1896
Tho President and party yesterday morning left Ceve
land by the Lake Shore Railroad for Toledo and thence
to Detroit where they arrived this afternoon and
received by General Grant who had preceded hem and
a largo delegation OF citizens
Year: 1866

All the newspapers are showing signs Of life
The Argus appears this morning from the press
of the Saco Democrat. The Advertiser issued
a small sheet yesterday forenoon, from the Of
fee of Mr.. Ira Berry. and has received tender
of type and press from Mr. John Hanscom, Of
Biddeford. The Star published small sheet
yesterday afternoon from Halls Monitor print.
ing Office. An extra Transcript was also
printed yesterday at Lewiston. The Press is
indebted to the ready courtesy of the proprie-
tor of the Biddeford Union and Journal for
its improved appearance this morning. Mr.
Butler has kindly put at our disposal his stock
of type and press, and until our new type
comes to hand the Press will be printed in
Biddeford, and published in Portland at nine
o'clock every morning. We are also indebted
to Mr.. James G. Smith, Superintendent of the
Portland and Boston district of the American
Telegraph, for sending special operator to
SacG, where our dispatches are now received.
As soon as our new arrangements are perfected
we hope to be able to present tolerable resume
of the daily news on the small sheet to which
we shall be for time restricted.
Year: 1866

Washington Correspondence.


NEW York, July g. f
/ The moriing papers have the following
special Washington dispatches: All desert
ers from the regular army who rejoin their
regiments before August 18th, may do SO
without punishment, on condition that they
make up lost time and forfeit pay.


The conference committee on the tax bill
have agreed to the following provisions !:
While street railway companies may in
crease single fares one cent to cover the tax,
they must sell tickets by the package with
only tae exact tax added to the regular rate.
Printing paper of all descriptions free, and
other paper is taxed three per cent ad yalor-
EN-. On auction sales the tax is one tenth.
Of one per cent Tailors', miliners and
shoemakers' work is exempt, when exclusive
Of material, it does not exceed one thousand
dollars. ,


The usual informal monthly statemant of
the public debt of July will not be publish
ed al the Secretary of the Treasury is busy
making up the statement for the fiscal year.
Year: 1866

The poverty and suffering of widows and orphan
with cold and cheeress prospects, worn with excess
sive toll aad scanty subsistence and corroding aDx
iety, are a speaking commentary upon the evils OF
husbands neglecling this bene6cent provision How
many families have been thrOwR into a state of ab.
solute want by the culpable neglect of husband or
father 10 fulfil to his fanlly-which he is bound by
sacred obligations to protect, honor, cherish, and
provide foF-the important duty of lnsuring his
Life for their benefit? Few homes are free from
encumbrance by mortgage or otherwise, and in very
many cases, on the decease of the husband and ia
ther, the wife and children who had confided in him
10 shield them from poverty, are forced from their
long cherished homes, which they in their younger
days helped TO adorn with all that the heart could
DESIRE Could that departed husband ard father look
back upon the suffering condition of his family.
would he rot admonish husbands and fathers, one
and all to guard against similar calamity to their
own families by Life Assurance?


Men, when the subject Of Life Assurance is men,
toned to them, too apt to say it is too heavy a
tax; aud yet. if they would reflect for moment il
in reality is no tax but savings bank for the bene
ft Of their wives aud children.


An insurance the life of a for the benefit
of his wife or children, is free from attachment BY
creditors but is paid directly to his wife and child
rem sixty DAYS after the death of the husband.
Year: 1866

Have been used with the greatest success. Their
mission is not only to prevent disease, but to
cure. Thy search out the various maladies by
which the patient is suffer ng, and reinvigorates
the failing system. To the aged and ntirm few
doses Of these valuable pills will prove to be
Year: 1866

For in every case they add new life and vitality,
and restore the waning energies to their prs-
tine state. To the young and middle-aged. they
will prove most invaluable, as 4 ready. specific
and sterling medicine. Here is dream realized,
that Ponce-de-Leon sought for three hundred
years ago, and never found. He looked for a
fountain that would restore the old to vigor and
make youth
Year: 1866

S A POSITIVE AND SPECIFIC REMEDY
L for all diseases originating from an impure
state OF the blood and for all hereditary diseases
transmitted from plrent to child.


For sale Ivy NIL Druggists apli 3m
Year: 1866

S. .T.-lS6O.-X.-The amount OF Plantation
Bitters sold in one year il something startling.
They would fill Broadway six feet high, from
the Park to 4th street. brakes mandatory Is
one of the institutions of New York. IL is said
that Drake painted al the reoks in the Eastern
States with his cabalistic IS. I -lS60.-X. /"
and then got the old granny legislators to pass
law preventing disfguring the face of Ma
ture, which gave him q monopoly. We do not
know how this is, but we de know the Plantation
Bitters SELL as no other article ever did. They
are used by all classes Of the community, and
are death on Dyspepsia-certain. They are very
invigOrating when laRguid and weak, and
great appetizer.


Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
Year: 1866

BosToN April 2l.-The Spreme Court
of Massachusetts in the case carried be-
fore the full bench of demurs, has de-
cded as follows:


A revenue stamp is no part OF the
note, and need not lie copied, nor is the
validity of the note affected by want of
a stamp unless it is fraudulently omit
ted
Year: 1866

DEATH OF AN OLD FLoRIDIAN. - We were
panied to learn this morning, says the Tallahassee
Floridan of tine 18Th inst of the death of Alex p.
Crane, ofrheumatism of the heart. Mr.. c. was an
old citizen of Tallahassee, and although not very
much advanced in years, was, before his death
one of the very few first settlers of the place who
had lived here here al! their lives, and who
could give nearly all the important incidents in its
history since its settlement He had for long
time been engaged as a pilot at ST. Marks and
since the war, as coast pilot, in which capacity
by his genial disposition and thorough knowledge
OF his business, he gained the esteem and conf
dence OF all who were brought in contact will
him. Like all good sailors, he was kind and gen
erous to fault, Few ever asked him a favor tha
was in his power to perform that were not accom-
modated. He was the most unsefsh man we eve
knew, and was faithfal to every charge reposed il
him. Peace to his ashes.
Year: 1866

CALEDoN1AN SOCIETY The New Orleans Gale
dona Society will meet this evening at room No.
s, Odd Fellows Hail. entrance on Lafayette
street, when business of Importance will be
brought before the meeting. See notice in column
Of special notices.
Year: 1866

It is customary for newspapers to puff steamboats and their officers, but what we have to say in reference to the Comnser- c;oz is not intended as puff: there are other things that more appropriately merit our surplus puf5 and gas. The citizens of Des Are will bear us witness, that the en- tertainment given by the Commercial, on Friday evening, the Both ult, at this place was emphottcaly c snccess-every body was pleased, even delighted, and if any me in attendance that evening did not en- ;ov him or herself, the fault was his or bers The officers did all that the most fastidious could desire, to render U e occa- sion what it really was, a brilliant and pleasant association. When we have oc- casion to take pleasure or business trip, we will prove our faith by our practice, in getting aboard the neat, fleet and pleasant Commercial, the most reliable and pune. tual boat that plies the White river We have travelled on her, and know what we say-and would say to all, if you have freight to ship or receive, the comn'ercio' is THE boat. Try it, and then you will endorse all we have said, and as much more May she, with her present officers continue in our river permanently
Year: 1866

--The Senate. Committee on Foreign Affairs have now under consideration the pro position of the House making appropriations to def ay u e expense for the Paris Exhibition It is ascertained that it will nearly absorb all of the appropriation ofthe Government to pay for the transportation of the articles sent to the exhibition. The committee will probably amend it so that the inventors and others VIII be compelled to pay for transportation oi the various articles. By this course only Will the money appropriated be sufficient to erect the buildings and defray tho other necessary ex' pensee.
Year: 1866

they have travelled Governor Curtin especially Is
quite condeat Of the utter defeat OF the democracy
wrote To friend OF his In Wall street. understand that
u would be safe 10 bet on majority OF forty thonsand
This may be an over-estimate and pretty certain
IL is; but still the chances Of Clymer's election are de-.
cidedy blue and the worst Of II is they continue to grow
bluer and bluer every day.


tue TWO MILITARY ooNvHSroNA


The two Military Conventons-the one which meets at
Cleveland on the 18th, and the which meets here
on the 25thform the subject Of general conversation
and much interest will be taken In the proceedings Of
the two bodies prominent citizen Of this place sug
gests that these Conventions should adopt
platform upon which the alive masses through
out the entire Union might stand, and thus take the
whole question Of reconstruction Of the hands Of
p0liticans-democratio AMI radical The idea struck
me as excellent IL could only be carried out
"At all events" a. this gentleman remarked tthere
would be no harm done IN trying the thing mum.
Der Of the delegates to the Cleveland Convention passed
through hero yesterday but the great bulk or the p
grms will not leave here before tomorrow night or
Monday morning.


The convention TO bs held here ON the 2sth promises
to be moro important affair than generally sup
posed. wigwam 10 being built which will acc0mmo-
date ten thousand persons, and committee OF ladies'
with Mrs General L. Pearson at the head have voun
tecred 10 decorate the interior Of tho building with ow-
ers Tags and devices appropriate to the occasion The
Republican Executive Committee working diligently
In the matter, and no effort expense will be spared
out do the Ceve!ande - fer ~ an effective demonsa
tiOn is concerned
Year: 1866

REORGANIZATION Of the City Radicals.


The reorganization OF the city radical republicans
according the plan laid down by the late Syracuse
Convention was commenced Monday last whom the
enrolment Of voters in the twenty one new Assembly
districts was begun About thousand accord
ing to the radical statcmenp enrolled ON Monday
night, and about as many more last night The city
delegation to the late State Convention, who have
charge the natter gave very particular instructions
to the inspectors Of the work to enrol only the
of those who wholly favor Of the Congressional
plan Of reconsructing the Southern States, or In the
words Of the conservatives "T who the mark
of negro equality and negro suffrage their foreheads
The organization will entirely ignore the Republi
have gone over horse foot and artillery TO the
tive side. The old committee organization will be kept
up by the latter branch Of the city republicans and the
associations, when fully organized will elect dole
gates for the new committee.


The Democratic State Committee.


The new Democratic State General Committee will
meet the city OF Albany the Goth inst for the cleo
tion of officers and the appointment Of All executive COM
mee No other business will be transacted II is said
that Samuel TiIden, Of this city win be chosen perma
nent chairman After the full organization OF the CON-
mttee future business during the present campaign
will be transacted in this city The headquarters will
Hotel. aG


Delegates to tho Syracuse Convention.


A meeting was held In the Sinclair House. corner OF
Eighth street and broadway. last evening for the pur
pose Of making the necessary arrangements for attend
ing the Soldiers and Sailors Convention, which win be
held in Syracuse on the Goth Instant. General John
Cochrane occupied the chair After the transaction Of
the business for which the meeting was called the
chairman declared the meeting adjourned


Meeting oft soldiers and Sailors Indcpen-


dent Organization.


Al the soldiers and sailors meeting which took place
las. Friday night at Pythagoras HAIL. in Canal street.
the Bowery for the purpose OF determining which
policy would be sustained by them At the coming eec
tion that Of the President that OF Congress- ballot
had the result Of which made known last night
through the supervisory committed


There have been 23o votes cast 122 10 favor Of the
Presidents policy and ia In favor OF that OF Congress
charges allowed 10 vote.