The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-21

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Commercial; Rogers & Deering, 40 CONNER
cial; James & Williams, Perley's Wharf, or
Paul Prince & Son, foot of Wilmet street, any
of whom will supply you with material OF the
best quality at fair prices.
The CONFECTIONERY stores are presenting a
most tempting appearance. Their owners are
dressing up the front windows with evergreen
and arranging their wares in most seduc-
tive manner. Great cornucopIas filled with
delicious sweet meats-birds, beasts and fishes
modelled with the art of the sculptor from col
ored candies (Which colOring is nothing but
burnt sugar)-piles of nuts and goodies of all
| kinds draw the children every hour of the day
to gaze and wish their fathers kept candy
store. AS Christmas would be nothing with
out candy, we will say that the best can be
procured of L. j. Perkins, 2S7 Congress street
G. Hudson, 357 Congress street and w. Allen,
IL Exchange street.
A seedy suit of CLOTHING is not at all desira-
BILE by any class of our community, although il
is glaring fact that many have forgotten to
replenish their wardrobes and allowed them
selves to remain unseasonably clad, hating be-
tween the different establishments, unable to
make I'D their minds where they can be clad
most fashionably and yet at reasonable prices
To such we say, call either ON E. X. Dresser IS
Boyd Block; Rollins & Bond, 143 Middle st. !;
A. NJ. Smith & Co., corner of Middle ard Tenn
pie streets; Lewis & Lewis, &c Middle street;
O'Neil W. Robinson, 2SS Congress; Joseph
Levy, 101 Federal street, or o. Hawkes. & Co.,
292 Congress street.
| An elegant dinner set, a beautiful hanging
vase, choice Parian vase, toys of various
kinds and of the best make, together with
CRocKERY of every description, may be found
at Woodman & Whitney's, Sc Exchange St.,
| Hayes & Douglass, 14s Middle street, and j.
| T. Land s. Co.'s, corner of Federal and Elk.
| change streets.
Here must close for to-day owing to want of
space. We shall continue our peregrnations
from day to day, SO that by the time we close
our report we trust that every one of our ad-
vertisers will find that he has been fairly re-
membered.
STANDARDIZATION Warren johnson gave
on Friday evening the third of the Union
Course of lectures to a large audience in the
Congregational church, on the relation of the
State to education, showing its duty to edu-
cate our youth, standing as it does in loco pa
RENTS, and the methods of illustration and in
text books; evils of the district system, with
many other practical and interesting points
which were presented with admirable force
and clearness. The music was performed by a
quartette of the Philharmonic Society. The
4th lecture is to be delivered by Prof. Crutten
den next Friday evening, on Language as a
Lever OF Civilization" The Teachers Insti-
tute Saturday was addressed in the morning
by Prof Cruttenden on the uses Of the numer-
ical frame, vocal exercises in unison, position
of pupils in the school-room, object teaching
and kindred topics. In the afternoon he spent
an hour on the methods of constructing sem
fences. Supervisor Webb drilled Juvenile
class with the abacus and printed picture
charts. The audience, though not large, were
evidently interested in the exercises, which
demonstrated clearly the need and the utility
of these gatherings of teachers and friends OF
education.
The celebration of Forefather's Day at War
ren's Hall promises to be an attractive affair.
Among the other good things will be COLO
guy by ten young ladies in costume, an art
gallery, express and telegraph offices, ever
green tree, etc.
GEORGE PEABoDY.-Messrs. Gaubert, Has
kell and Kurdish, the committee appointed TO
confer with the relatives OF the late George
Peabody in relation to the ption of his re-
mains at Shis port, visited Salem, Mass, Sat
| urday, and had an interview with the Trustees
| of the Peabody Institute, who are understood
| to have the entire control of the funeral cere-
monies. The Trustees will consent to any
mark of respect that may be thought proper to
make in Portland, and will send committee
on the arrival of the feet to advise with Geo.
Peabody Russell and complete the details.
The final ceremonies it is thought will take
place week or ten days after the arrival of
the body at Peabody. We understand the pas
sage across the Atlantic will occupy between
two and three weeks, as the Monarch is an
iron-clad turret ship with very heavy arma-
ment, and, besides, it is the intention of her
commander to use steam against head winds
only, and to take southerly course. Upon
the arrival of the remains at Portland they
will be taken to Peabody, Mass, upon a special
train, which will include an elegant car suita-
bly, draped and specially arranged for their re-
cepton There will be no sermon or extended
remarks on the day of the funeral, but at some
future time, perhaps on the anniversary of Mr..
Peabody's birthday 1.-THE 75th) a eulogy will be
pronounced by Hon. A. A. Abbott, President
of the Peabody Institute.
POP CoRN.-C. I'll. Noyes puts up the most
delicious pop corn, all nicely sugared, and con-
| tanning no deleterious colored substances. We
took look at his establishment, No. 1913 Pearl
street, yesterday afternoon, and saw the whole
process. Down in the cellar was large fur
mace, and over this an immense corn-popper,
holding, we should think half peck of corn,
was placed, and then then the white puffs of
corn were nicely powdered with the best SUI
gar Up stairs were barrels filled with the
luscious edible, and young woman was busi-
ly filling bag after bag. Those that want nice
pop corn had better try Moves.
ST STEPHENS CHURCH.-This Society holds
its annual sale of Christmas emblems, fancy
goods and refreshments at the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association this after
noon and evening. The members of this
Church have always been renowned for the
elegant display of goods they make at their
annual sale, and the devote much labor and
| preparation to it. We would therefore advise
| all our readers who are in search of something
| particularly nice for gift to drop into the
hall during the day.
| CAsCo STREET LEvEE.-A highly entertain
| ing evening may be passed with the Casco
| street Society tonight at their Church, where
a very pleasing programme of dialogues, reci-
tatlons and music will be given. After the
literary portion of the entertainment is con-
cluded there will be social levee and nice
supper in the vestry. We would advise all
our readers who desire to have good time to
| invest in ticket and go.
| A SANcTIMoNIoUs THIEF.-Some time last
week dlsconsolate appearing old woman Wis
| tied the house of Mr.. Lincoln, on Federal
| street, and telling pitiful story of her woes,
| asked assistance. For long time, on her
| knees, she wrestled in prayer, trying, we in
| fer, to drive out the Devil which was in her.
But Satan triumphed, aud after she left Mrs
Lincoln found she had conhscated valuable
| pair of pants.
| Mt. VERNON r. A. CHAPTER MAsoNs.-The
| Mt. Vernon Royal Arch Chapter of Masons
held their annual election of officers last even
| ing. The following were elected: George Z.
Gross, HIP; Joseph Y. Hodsdon, X; E. T..
SWEET, s.; Charles Fobes, Treasurer; Ira Ber-
nv, Secretary; A. M. Burton, R. Fl. Hinkley,
| George A. Head, Committee on Finance. The
newly elected officers were installed by Past