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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

PORTLAND CHORAL UNION, India st.
choir have organized under the above name
with forty-four members. 9. E. Hodgkins.
Conductor Committee of Examination, g E.
Hodgkius, VIM. E. Stevens, Geo. G. Little
field, Mrs. Kate Knight. Rehearsal every
Thursd " evening The first concert of the
Choral Union will be given Sunday evening,
Nov 28th
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

Cry AFFAIRS. AT special meeting of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen, held yesterday
afternoon, the following named gentlemen were
drawn as traverse jurors for this term of the
Superior Court: Charles F. Randall, Charles G.
Hall and William Fl. Whittier.
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Supreme Judicial Court.

BEFORE JUDGE WALTON.
FRIDAY.-The following decisions of the Law
Court were announced to-day by Judge Virgin:
State v. Patrick Plrnkett. Exceptions overruled.
Mary Littlefeld v. Boston s. Maine R. R, Co. Ex-
captions sustained.
David Meserve v. Lewiston Steam Mill Co. Mo-
tons and exceptions overru ed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

The PRAISE MEETNG.-Mr. Samuel Thurs
ton will conduct the singing at the Praise Meet
ing Thanksgiving morning. Coles Band will
furnish the instrumental music and the Haydns
will take an active part in the services.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

TDMoNs has received lot of fresh oysters
which will be for sale this morning. They are
the best in the market. Remember the place,
No. 10 and 16 Market Square,
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PLENTY of oysters at A. N. Halves, from
the first cargo of the season. Will warrant our
country friends to get the best in the market, if
they will send their orders 70 A. N. Halves, 119
Commercial street.
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F o. BAILEY g. Co. sell at 10 o'clock TIL s
day at 30, 81 and 80 Exchange street, by order
of the sheriff, parlor suit, chamber sets, etc.
See auction column.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

CHILDREN's MERINo VESTS, all sizes, at
Davis & Co.'s, for fifty cents; also Ladies', in
all the desirable makes. Ladies will find full
assortment of Regnier's dog-skin gloves, also
seamless gloves in great variety at Davis 8,
10 80
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

Rev. Mr.. Johnston, the pastor, spoke of the
new church in glowing terms and closed his
very neat remarks with an invitation for all to
assist in paying the balance due on the build
iog. Mr. Samuel Haggett responded with $500
and Mr.. Mitchell with 800, to purchase the
pulpit and furniture. A large contribution was
taken up, and during the time CampmeetiDg
John Allen entertained the audience with
amusing stories on the subject of giving.
Rev. Mr.. Fem of High street church was the
last speaker of the evening. His remarks were
very appropriate and Notwithstanding the fact
that the meeting had lasted for over two hours,
he was listened to with marked attention. He
spoke of his joy in being able to congratulate
the society on their success, and said he was
always glad to meet the Methodist. He re-
ferred to the latent power in the church and
said that it was its best help, when called into
action. The church of Christ is one of the
things which grows on what would kill any
thing else. If you try to suppress it, it spreads
all the more rapidly.
At the close of Mr.. Fenn's remarks Rev. Mr..
Luce read the dedication service, and offered
the dedicatory prayer. The choir rendered an
anthem and the benedction was pronounced
by Rev. John Gibson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

NEW VIRGINIA OYsTERs-the first arrival
Of the season, just received and for sale whole
sale and retail at II. Freeman s. Co. 101 Fed
eral street. SScM2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

To MOTHERS Mus. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP for children is az old and well-tried
remedy. 1t has stood the test of many, many
years, and never known to fail. 1t not oply re-
lieves the child from pain, but invigorates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie, and
gives rest and strength to the child, and COM
fort to the mother.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

FRESH Molasses Candy at Geo. Hudson's,
81 Congress street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

CARPETINGs Better buy of B. Adams &
Son, 140 Exchange St. se16d&weodtf
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ALL kinds of fresh candies at Geo. Hud-
sons, 81 Congress street.
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PYLE's DIETETIC SALERATUs-Universall
acknowledged the best In use. Each pound
bears the name Of james Pyle. None genuine
without. iune19S1y
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PR SS. the crcula
ton of which, per month, exceed 100000.
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For the Best.
Whenever clouds oercast your sky,
And you are trou lied aud distressed,
To mus'er all your courage try,
And think it may be for the best;
II you've toiled hard, and yet are DOOR,
While Others have with wealth been blest,
Reflect it has been so before,
Aud think it NAV be for the best;
IT'S for the best, when boys need CLOTHES"
A handsome SUIT from head to feet.
To purchase them at GEORGE FENNo's
Cor. of Bach and Washington ST., Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

LEGAL LORE.-In no other profession is
there such diversity of culture and attain
ments as in the legal In this state, as in all
others, the bar embraces large number of
gentlemen of generous culture and brilliant
parts. 1t also contains large number of men
who can best be classified as ''lunk. heads."
The following incident illustrates the density
of the lunk-head fraternity. A few weeks
since gentleman took petition asking the
Governor to appoint Mr.. Pulsifer to the Office
of Reporter of Decisions, to an attorney who
lives in this county and asked him to sign it.
He read it over with great care, then apparent
ly read it Backwards, then dropped off into
deep study. Finally a perpexed expression
settled upon his countenanca as he turned to
our friend and sald II don't E,aoD the fellers
that run these newspapers and don't aDant to
sign a paper asking to haze a reporter appointed
for them IN the courts that maybe they don't
Ike 1t don't strife me as fair Ming?' The
man with the petition looked at the legal gen.
tleman. Seeing that the legal gentleman was
in dead earnest, he picked up his petition and
departed wondering if the bar committee on
the examination of candidates had missed this
specimen of brilliant stupidity. We certainly
appreciate his good will towsrd the "fellers
that run these newspapers"
TEMPERANCE Meetings. The Temperance
Reform Club will hold their rext public meet
ing at Williston Chapel, corner of Danforth
and May streets. tomorrow evening at O. clock.
The object of these meetings in the different
churches is to show the Christian people the
manner in which we work to induce those who
are in the habit of using intoxicating drinks to
sign the pledge. The public are cordially in
vited to be present.
Tomorrow evening j. R. McKelvey will de-
liver, by request, a lecture entitled STRUGGLES
for Freedom which is pronounced of great
merit. 1t will be given in Chestnut Street
church at u o'clock.
There will be temperance meeting at Sons
of Temperance Hall on Congress street at
o'clock, Sunday evening. Good speakers will
be present. The public are invited; seats free.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20
TIE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING. NOV. 20, 1875


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews
Wentworth, Moses, N. B. Kendrick and Chisholm
Bros. on all trains that run out of the city.
At Biddeford, of Philsbury,
At Saco, of L. H0lgdon,
At Waterville, of j. S. Carter,
At Bath, of j. .. Shaw.
AT Lewiston, of French Bros, and Stevens 81 Co.
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At the annual meeting of the stockholders OF
pany, in Rockand last week, the following
gentlemen were chosen directors: John S. Case,
r. Slmonton, Edward Merrill, Ewin Lane,
james CHM, J. P Armbrust, Chauncey Noyes
The Free Press says that little child of
BENZ Boggs of Warren, by some meaus set his
clothes on fire and was so severely burned that
be died
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SOMERSET COUNTY.

The cars on the Somerset Railroad will run
into the village Of North Ans IN by Monday,
the 22d inst The track is laid to the place al
ready, aud the bridge over the Kennebec river
will be completed by the day above named.
The Skowhegan Reporter says the snow is so
drifted in the road between that village and
the highway and 60 in the fields
Rev. G. w. Hathaway and family of Show
hogan, will spend the winter in AssOnet, Mass.
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PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.

The Wing says that the snow is IA inches
deep at Moosehead Lake, and drifting badly
The weather was so cold there Wednesday that
Mr.. Carroll, the stage driver. had his ears and
nose frozeD.-The Shirley House was sold at
auction Thursday to Horatio Knowles, of Cor.
rin1a The timber lands in connec ton with
the house were sold to Saco parties. The lake
is nearly closed to navigation.
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The Journal says that on Saturday the 9th
inst, the barn on the premises owned by Elias
SkIdmore in Liberty, and occupied by L T.
Brown, was entirely destroyed by fire together
with sixteen tons of hay, tools and some live
stock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

The Augusta Journal is informed that the
Adjutant General has received communica
ton from committee on the part of the Phil
adelphia authorities on the Centennial asking
for information as to the probable number of
troops from Maine that will visit PHILADELPHIA
next year, at what date they will come, and if
they will bring their own camp equipage.
The Journal says that Mr.. Abner Jewett of
Augusta, who was injured in the side short
tire since, at Mosher's mill, is suffering from
his injuries, and it is extremely doubtful if he
RECEIVERS.
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some Time, anu ne clOSeu Dy saying tnat per-
son asked him recently if he wasn't afraid he
should have another attack. His answer was,
''Not bit of it"
The hymn commencing, Lord of hosts, to
Thee we raise" was then sung by the whole
audience. The pastor then announced that
Rev. Mr.. Kinks Of State street church, was un-
able to be present. This was much regretted,
as the State street church have been very kind
in loaning this society the use of their church
while the new church was building. The pas
tor then extended an invitation to all to look
over the new church and the meeting closed
with the Doxology.
EVENING SERVICE.
In the evening the vestry was crowded and
many were obliged to leave for want of room.
The services opened by the singing of Gan hail
the power of Jesus name," by the whole audi
ence. Rev. Mr.. Munger of South Berwick,
offered prayer, after which John Allen enter
tanned the audience with scriptural Rotations.
He held the strict attention Of every person in
the room while he was reclting The audience
then sang the hymn commencing, "Great King
of Glory GOMEZ
happy manner of the work of the society in
building the church, and of the work of the
church in keeping up its growth in coming
years. His remarks were listened to by al
with great interest.
Rev. Mr.. Dole of Plymouth church, was the
Text speaker He said that all were pleaset
with the new church. 1t is just what you want
a comfortable place to worship God in. Ht
was also glad that it had been built for fret
church,and hoped that when dedicated it would
be free OF debt. The work of the church shoult
be to get those to attend church who do not
To accomplish this. all Christians should NEE
and talk over the matter, and if we cannot ge
them into our churches meeting should b
held at City Hall Sunday evenings. We shout,
carry the Gospel to them if they will not com
it.
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OXFORD COUNTY.
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.

The Wing says that Deputy Sheriff Bean
arrested 81. Withee, driver of The Be fast mail
stage, in the post office at Bangor LAST Monday
forenoon. In return Withee proposes to sue
Bean for OBTAINING the passage of the U. S.
mail, of which he was carrier.
George M. Plasted of Bangor, is collecting
and arranging the material for history OF
Roger Paisted, the ancestor of thu Plaisteds of
New England He was man of considerable
distinction in the earlier colonial aud provincial
period, and resided in that portion of Kittery
now known as South Berwick.
A young woman named Nellie Fish attempt
ed to end her existence at Bangor, by lsuda-
mum. but she took too large a dose and her de-
sign was thus frustrated.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-01-30

STEWART AND VANDERBILT.-Whe
the great Sanitary Fair was projected in
1862 the committee waited upon every
man in Now York able to give. Van.
derbil. was appealed to among the rest
1t was an embarrassing position for the
/ Commodore. He knew of but one man
in the metropolis besides himself whc
would say " No" to the appeal and he
took what he thought would be sure
way to get out of it without giving di-
rect refusal.
"Have you been to A. T. Stewart 4? I"
he asked
"No, but we propose doing So"
Well, l will give as much as he
does"
"No othor promise could be obtained,
and the committee sought Mr.. Stewart
who was duly informed of the situation.
II won't put my name down for any
sum, replied the millionaire drygoods-
man. "But I'll make the same promise
as Vanderbilt. III give what he does i"
Back went the committee again to re-
port. The result was just what the Com
modore expected, but nothing could be
got out of him save q reiteration of The
Almost in despair tho committee went
back to Stewart The eyes OF the Irish
man glistened with anger. He saw thro'
the trick and determined to punish the
man who was ende0voring to use him as
shield to his meanncss.
"Give me pen" ho said shortly and
selling it, he dashed off check for $50,
coo.
"Take that to Mr.. Vanderbilt with my
compliments" said he 'and tell him that
is the amount Of my subscription"
Once more the committee sought the
Commodore.
"Back again, gentlemen ?" said he,
"Fm afraid you'll find Mr.. Stewart rath-
or a hard man to pump"
"Not at ALL" responded the chairman,
"Mr. Stewart has responded very hand
somely and we have come to claim the
flflment of your promise"
The check was displayed to the aston
ished eyes Of the Commodore. He was
fairly caught in his own trap. lie made
out his check for like amount, but he
has never to this day forgiven Stewart OF
the members Of the committee, He may
have had this in his mind when he wSs
asked to contribute something for the suf-
fercrs just after the great Chicago fire.
Instead of declining, he signed his name
to the list, and then directly opposite, put
large 0.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-01-30

WAITINO FOR THE MARYs TO TURN
Wilkins Micawbcr Jones is Of
statistical turn OF mind. 1t occurred to
Jones the other day that Mary is a very
common name and after careful study he
hit upon an original plan to ascertain the
proportionate number Of women bearing
it. His plan was to station himself at an
advantageous position on one OF our thor
oughiares, address by name every woman
who passed within an hour, and then
compare with the whole number the mum
Der Of those who answered to the name.
Nothing could be simpler thought vii
lIins, and accordingly he began the ex-
pertinent the other evening just as the
theatre going tide was flowing along the
street First came two demure-l looking
damsels, " timid and stopping fast. -
Jones then let them get by and then call
ed out suddenly, " Mary !" but the ladies
only hurried little faster and the ingen-
ious Wilkins put down two marks on the
right side Of his tally paper. Just as he
lifted his eyes he saw lady with an es-
cort just in front Of him, and blurted out,
GOOD evening, Mary!" Greatly TO
his astonishmont the gentleman and not
the lady responded and these are what
Jones saw: lie con
cluded to give up the experiment because
there were too many risks about it--es-
pecially sterisks,-BoSton -Adgerttscr.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-01-30

AN ORGAN WITH A WILL OF ITS Own.
The good people Of a certain country viii
lage in Indiana hungered and thirsted
for an organ to assist in the church SER
vices; but as they could not afford to hire
an organist, they bought self-operating
instrument warranted to grind out forty
tunes Of religious cast. The musical
instrument was placed in position for the
next Sunday. The sexton was instructed
how to set it going, and how to stop it,
but unfortunately forgot the latter part
OF his business; and after singing the first
four verses of hymn before the sermon,
the organ could not be stopped, but con-
tlnued playing two verses more; then,
just as the clergyman completed the
words, Let us pray" the organ again
clicked and started another tune. The
sexton and others continued their exer-
tions to find the spring, but no one could
put a stop to it; SO tLcy got four of the
stoutest men in the church to shoulder
the perverso instrument, and they carried
it down the aisle Of the church, playing
away, into the churchyard, where it con
tinued clicking and playing until the
whole forty tunes were finished.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-01-30
ZWEK LAGER.

Der night vas dark as anyding
Ven at mine door two vellers ring,
Und say ven aSg who vas dere,
Cit COP und git," und den doy schvear-
"Zwei lager"
l zays It's late, schoost leaf mine haus
Und ton't pc making sooch a towse -
Dey only LATED me int der face
Und say, pring oudt olt Schweilerkase,"
..Zwei lager"
dold dem dot der bier vas oudt
But dose dwo schaps set oop a schoud,
Und said no madder if twas late,
Dot dey moost haf put on der schlato
Zwei lager"
"Oh, go away, dot ish goot poys,"
My inodur says, und schtop der noise.n
But shdill dem vellers yellt away,
Und dis vas all DOT dey would say
"Zwei lager"
Not makes you coom," my laughter said,
Ven beoples all vas in deir bed?
Schoost COON tomorrow ven you're dhry."
But dom dwo plackguards shdill did cry,
"Zwci lager"
" Not means you by sooch dings as desc?
go und calls for dor bolcosc,"
Says Schncigcrfrit1 who lifts noxt door.
Dey only yellt more as pciore,
Xwei lager"
' You yust holt on leetle vhile,"
Zays my Katrina nit schm;lo.
| fix dose schaps, you pet my life,
So dey don'd asg Of pfeiler's yifc.
Zwei lager"
Den right away she got peeso
OF goot und schtrong old Limbourg choose
ind put it schoost outside der door,
Und den We didn't hear no more,
"Zwei lager.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-01-30
Weaverville, January so, 1875.

AN NoRTuoDoX, RATHER DOMESTIC
SORT or a HOLIDAY SroRY.-Eyerv one
is nawating Christmas stories about this
time, so we take our turn at the mill. 1t
is all about Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw Of Bidde-
ford, Ne. 1t is cold at Biddeford, with
the thermometer pretty well down in the
minors, and the chamber floors of an
early morning are like ice to the stock
ingless feet. Aware of this Samuel Shaw
awoke one bright morning from dream
fpeace, and observing the rosy fingers
Of Aurora creeping up in the eastern sky,
he spoke sharply with hls mouth "Su-
san, get up and build the fire." Get up
yourself, Dickey," said Susan, drawing
her night-cop down under the cover
" See you darned first" replied Samuel
with a touching emphasis, to which Su-
san replied with an indignanant snore
Morning turrowed the sky with a plow
of pearl, then paled in silver light, then
turned all Dame to the rising sun; and
still the husband and wife Slept on their
snowy pillows. The santing rays Of af-
ternoon shot their golden lances in the
western window, crept slowly over the
spotless coverlid and lit as with Il crown
Of glory the Struggling locks Of the fair
but obstinate Susan. Then night threw
round lis shadowy mantle and pinned it
with star, while through the opened
shutters the wild face of the wondering
moon peered down. Naught was heard
but the signing Of the wind amid the tree
tops-naught seen save the pale smile of
the moonlight, the dark blue of tho mid
night sky and cold CLEAN of tho far off,
pitiess stars.
Then Susan stirred softly in her downy
nest, and whispered with gentle accent /;
samuel, arc you awake ?" There was
no answer but the stertorous breathing Of
the sleeping spouse, and the whistle of
the wind among the trees. Susan arose
quickly, stepping lightly on the floor and
disappeared like a ghost vanishing in the
gloom. Ten minutes later She crawled
into bed and lay still uutil morning.
As the sunlight pecped once more into
the eastern window, Susan shook Samuel
by the shoulder and murmured gently in
his ear; "Aren'tyou hungry, Sammy p
Hungry ELL" said Samuel, 81 got out
side Of dish Of cold beans just aiore you
lit out for the cupboard last night"
Sadly and submissiyely Susan crept out
Of bed and kindled the fire.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-01-30

TIE SPGDER.-This is insock that
cetches flies in a net like fsh-net, but
not in the water. The net is called web
and dust instead flies it is cobweb. The
spider knoes he is ugly, so he stays a good
deal at home, but ugly wimmen goes to
church and walks in the streets moro
than pretty; but they are both in the same
bisnGss wich is troppin'. In Caiforny
they hes spiders wot scorns to spin webs,
but goes out and cetches game like other
beasts Of pray. They are about the size
Of a girl baby and a lot pizener. They is
tar antulars. When injin has bit his
self with tar antular he fills hissef with
whisky and steals a blanket to wrap him
self in and hunts place ware his body
will be most in the way. Then he lies
down and if the pzen don't work all to
once, he sings the deth song Of the brave,
and that nocks him. We was told this
to our house by "A Traveller who said that
he gessed he knew a tarnal sight about
injins and tar antalars though he hadn't
never been to college. But Uncle Ned
says it is best to get good education first
and then throe in tar antuars and injins
according 30 taste.-JohaRy's Compost
tton IN National Republican,.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-01-30

A SQUARE GAME.-Thoy tell a pretty
good story Of one Of those wild-eyed Lake
Superior editors. lie is a great hand to
"jeif, " and whenever he can make nick
on "quad " settle question be prefers
to do it in that way, lie jefls to see if he
shall pay Off his hands in cash or in store
orders jefis to see ii he shall come out on
a half-shect Christmas week, and jefs to
decide whether be shall go to the lodge
or weekly prayer-meeting, 1t wasn't
long ago that be attended revival more
in the capacity Of reporter than Of a
sinner, and before going drank something
10 make him feel good. When call
was made for the sinners to come for
ward, church member stepped down
the aisle and took tho editor by the hand
and entreated him to take a position on
the anxious seat.
"Oh, 1 guess not" replied the editor.
" Come, we want to save you," contin-
ued the friend
"Oh, I'm all right" was the reply.
" No one can be all right who is not a
working Christian. Come, let us have
your example"
The editor felt in his pocket, produced
seven "em quads," and as he shook them
in his hand, replied
"I'll jeff you whether I 60 or not"
lie aid.-Delr0H Free Press.