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INsTALLATIoN.-Rev. Chas. S. Perkins will
be installed as pastor of Casco street church on
Thursday next. Public examination of candi-
date at 81 o'clock in the afternoon. Installa-
ton strvice in the evening at u o'clock. Ser
mon by Rev. C. T. Penny of Augusta; install
lation Prayer, Rev. w. 7. Twort of Buxton;
Hand of Fellowship, Rev. J. B. Davis of West
Buxton; Address to the church, Rev. j. M.
Bailey of Saco; Charge to pastor, Rev. H..
Whicher of Saccalappa; Address of welcome,
Rev. DR.. Fenn of this city.
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MISCELLANEOUs NOTICES.

F.O. BAILEY & Co. will sell this p m. at "a
o'clock, at rooms 176 Fore street, q large and
fresh stock of groceries, mostly staple goods,of
good uuality.
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Mr.. j. W. Raymond will give his asse mbly
this, Wednesday, evening. at Army and Navy
Hall, instead of Lancaster Hall, as appointed.
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PORT OF PORTLAND.
Tuesday, Feb. y.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Brig Minnie Miller, Davis. Port JohHson-coal to
Randall g. McAllister. Vessel to S Winsow q Co
Sch Ada Ames, Adams, Hoboken-iron.
Sch Belle Crowell Cove, Boston, to load heading
for New York.
Sch Mary E Downer, Thompson, Boston. to load
tor Havana.
Sch Lizzie E Dow, Nickerson, Boston, to load for
New Orleans.
Sch Gladiator, (Br) Parker, Boston, to load fol
Yarmouth Ms.
Sch Clarinda, Alley, Wiscasset,- shooks to A L
HObs0n.
Sch Lucy Ann. Dighton, st George.
Sch Arrival, Farnham, Boothbay.
CLEARED.
Baruue Ella, Matthews, Buenos Ayres-C Dyer.
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LADIES can buy cor sets, hosiery and Merino
underwear at marvellous low prices. at Ander-
sons animal closing out sale.
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AtOdd Fellows Hall, No. So Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
evenings; Beacon on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, d., Of
r. second and fourth SATURDAY..
Observation-Disclosures first and third We'd
nesdays Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
DAYS; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
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THE BEST ARE CHEAPEsT.-The popular
Elmwood, Warwick and Rutland collars are
the best-fitting and most durable goods In the
market. Geo. M. Glazier, Boston, Selling
Apant
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IFROM MERCHANT EAUHANUE'
Ar at New York 81, brig Geo S Berry, Keazer, I'm
Cardenas.
Ar at Fortress Munroe I'd, brig Mary Mariner,
Doull Demarara for Baltimore.
Ar at Havana LIST, big f HI Jennings, Mahoney,
New York. -
Ar at Guantanamo 23d ult, brig Matte B Russell,
York, New York.
Ar at Sagua 3Oth sch st Croix, Foss, Cardenas.
Sid 30th brig ID r Stockwell. Harding, Matanzas;
sch John Douglass. tor Philadelphia.
Sid FIN Cardenas Goth, brig Sportsman, Blanchard,
North of Hatteras.
Sid I'm Cienfuegos Goth. sch Mabel Thomas, Ran
dali New York.
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A SwINDLING CAsE.-Some three weeks
since a man named Swain came to this city and
took a room at the Perry House. He pretend
ed to own valuable baking powder and want
ed to start factory here. Mr.. c. M. Benson
of this city agreed to 60 in with him and they
engaged room on Exchange street for the
manufacturing of the article Costly essences
including altar of rose were ordered from Bos-
ton and Benson advanced $3.50 to pay for them.
Last Tuesday night Swain cleared out leaving
Mr.. Benson $3.50 and several small bills out
Tho nolica are ON his track.
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"YE OLDEN TIMES. The antiquarian tea
party to be given at the Congress Square
church this evening, promises to be novel
and enjoyable affair. A large number Of
antique dresses have been obtained, and some
funny turnouts may be expected, as the ladies
of the union have ransacBed all the old attics
within hundred miles or less of Portland,
and Lord has promised to be there in rig.
The supper will be given at o'clock precisely,
after which there is to be entertainments on
the stage. The admission is only rs cents, in
Guiding the supper, hence it will be cheaper to
90 there than to stay at home.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dissolution of Copartnership.
Removal-Austin & McKenney.
Legal Notice.
To Let-Store.
Wanted-Man.
10 Iet-Parlor.
Wanted-Man.
A Farm in Brunswick-F e. Patterson.
Northwestern National ms, Co.
Money-Canton Tea Co.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
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$50 before his death, only S. of which can be

$3.50 before his death, only S. of which can be
found.
One of the most wealthy and prominent cti-
zens of Newport, James Nichols, ESQ =. died
the 18th ult., aged rs years, after severe sick
ness of nearly two years
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY
The roof of a. frame store in South Sebec
was burned off on Saturday. The building is
the property of Isaac r. Clark, ESQ, of Ban
gor; the loss, which is not stated, is fully COW
cred by insurance.
WALDO COUNTY.
A party of several persons will leave Thorn
dixie for California, to reach there in the
spring.
YORK COUNTY.
A few days ago while out cunning Mr.. STOW
er Perkins, Jr., of York, discharged his gun,
which burst, severely injuriBg his left hand.
The amputation of the thumb and index finger
was considered necessary by the physician.
Jefferson Ratt, of Elliott. died suddenly OF
heart disease Monday morning. he attended
church on Sunday. His age was about nifty
years.
John Levine of Bddeford is under arrest for
incest. The details of his crime are too dis
gushing for publication.
IN GENERAL.
AT the annual meeting of the New England
Agricultural Society held yesterday. the follow
ing gentlemen were elected officer for
Maine: Wides b. v aker of Topsham; Trus-
tees, Charles G. Gilman of Brunswick, Fred.
Atwood of Winterport, Rufus Prince of Tur-
Phillips, N. r. Boutelle of Waterville, Moses
ii. Hussey of Bennett, j. w. Lang of Brooks.
W. 5. Tilton of Augusta, S. HI. Tewksbury of
Portland, Waldo L. Prince of Bangor.
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PRESENTATIONS members of the Port
land Cadets have just presented their gallant
young captain. with fine set of China ware.
It is a valuable present for the young men to
make to their leader.
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A FRAGRANT breath and pearly teeth are
easily attained, and those who fail to avail
themselves of the means, should not complain,
when accused of gross neglect The 5000
DON'T will speedily eradicate the cause of
foul breath, identifying and preserving the
teeth to the Oldest age. fbl d&WlW
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.
MARRIED..

MARRIED.
In Harpswell. Jan. 80, Lewellyn H. Hutchinson
and Miss Laura A. Blackman.
In Pennington. Jan. %. Charles Lambert of F. and
Miss Carrie H. Lane of New Sharon.
In Pennington. Jan. 81, JOS l.. Conghlin and Miss
Aravesta M. Morse, both OF Industry.
In Gouldsboro, Jan. 16. Chas q. Hutching and Miss
Hattie N. Noyes both of Sullivan
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NOMINATIONS BY THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dingley has made the following nominations:
Agent Passamaquoddy Indians-William T.
Hobart, Pembroke
Solemnize Marrages-Charles Rogers, Penn
broke; VIM. Il. Ward, Lewiston: Henry B.
Mead, Westbrook.
Justice Peace and Quorum-Elias FL. Hay
den, Oxbow Pl James l. Rackiff. Portland ;
Thomas Hancock, Gray George W. Clark,
New Vineyard; Samuel A. Ross, Rangely; A.
p. Young, Madrid; Charles f. Smith, West
Gardiner Andrew G. Butterield, Vassaboro !;
Eugene M. Stubs, E H. Cochran, Rockland ;
John Larey Jr., aud E. HI. Barrett. Hampden;
S. w. Hoskins, Oldtown; Frank Hight, Ban
gor; Lewis f. Stratton, Mattawamkeag; Ar
thur Sawyer, Enfield; j. +. Robinson, Penob.
scot; L. b. Morrison, Bangor; S. Lee Atkin-
son; Charles Baker, Bingham; Albion Whit
ten, Pittsfeld; Mark Sylvester, Lincolnville;
Peter E. Vose, Dennysvile; Hiram Comstock,
Lubec; e. w. Brown Lubec; Moses Emery,
Saco; L. j. Stront Iimington; William j.
Copeland BerW lex; L. j. Mi,liken, Buxton.
Trial Justices-John Il. Weed, Lttletou;
Moses d ew, I'd, Smyrna; H. o Perry, Blaine;
George Brewer. Freeport; Marshall r. Walk
er, Wilton; Rufus X Stewart, Belgrade; Levi
E. McCusc, Barring; George E. Downes, Cal
ais
Notaries Public-J. f. Holland, Houlton;
John S. Derby, Saco.
Coroners-W. L. Scribner, Springfield; j. d.
Warren, Bangor.
Public Administrator. w. Patterson, Au-
gusta.
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[PRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

CRANBERRY ISLES Jan 30-Sch Hattie Ellen,
Ashford of and from Calais for New York. with laths
and nail keg slaves, went ashore at Little cranberry
isles during the snow storm night of the 2Sth, and
bilged and It is feared will be total loss. The night
was rough and dark and the vessel was going with
great speed When she struck the captain was at
the wheel and was thrown down by the force of the
shock and badly hurt. The mate also. was severely
injured. The schr is good vessel of about 263 tons,
and the captain is one of the principal owners. VIM
Preble has charge OF the vessel and the wreckers
are at work on her.
Some harbor thieves boarded the schr May Munroe.
Monday night, for the purpose of robbing her, but
the mate who was asleep in the cabin at the time,
was awakened by their noise, and went on deck just
in time to see the thieves make OFT.
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"YoUR Voice Sounds as though YOU were
talking through worsted stocking" said a
gentleman to hoarse acquaintance the other
day 81 know it, but what can do?"' was the
reply. "Dor' said the other, why take
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar 1t
cures hoarseness or cough in single day.
Crittentons, 10th Avenue. Sold by all Drug
gists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute.
ian28 d&w1w
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Nj. C.. M. A.
Notice..

DERSONS requiring work done please apply to
III "fIome'' OF W. G. A, No. 16 Spring ST., plain
and family sewing, dress-making copying, embr0id-
ery and fancy-worL in wools &C., &c. oc29tf
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A HARD CAsE.-Early yesterday morning
young man applied to Mayor Wescott for as
sistance to get to Canada. While he was
standing in the Mayors Office he fell fiat upon
the floor from sheer exhaustion. The Mayor
and Marshal Parker revived him and took him
out to saloon where he was given good
square meal-the first he had had for ten days.
He was long way from home when he first
started, and when his money gave out he was
put off the train to walk to this city. After he
had become rested, ticket to Canada was pro-
cured and he again started on his way. What
city can boast of a more humane, Mayor and
Marshal than Portland haS2
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DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There IS no IN
stance on record of well sustained system OF
judicIous advertising failing of success.
"My success is owing to my iberality in ad
vertising. "--Bonner.
1 advertised my productions and made mon
ey."-NicboLdS LOng,oorth.
Constant and persistent advertising is sure
prelude TO wealth.-Stephen Girdrd
ale who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business
a. T. Steaedrt
Advertising has furnished me with a COM
petence. Amos laurence
without the aid of advertisements 1 could
have done nothing in my speculations. l have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Adj
vertising is the royal road to business.-Bdr-
mum
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JOB PRrNl NG.-Every description Of JOB
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices, at the Daily PRESS Printing House, %
Exchange St. VIM. M. MARKS.
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To Let.
CtMALL Furnished Parlor and side room on Con-
- gress stIeet. Apply at .,,u,
teb2d3t 544 CONGRESS ST.
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Wanted.

MON Union Puddlers at Troy, N. Y. Apply at
IN either of the undersigned
H. BURDEN s. SONS, Troy, N. Y.
feb3dtf ERASTUS CORNING & CO.. Troy, N. Y.
MANEVe easily made by selling TEAS at
ting up clubs in towns and country for the oldest Tea
Company in America. Greatest inducements. Send
for circular. CANTON TEA CO., 14S Chambers St.,
NY feb3d4wt
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The Nert COHgreSs

The next Cungre.s has more than the
usual number of new men. There are
only four members who have served
in seven Congre ses, or fourteen years,
and only four who have served in six
Congresses, or twelve years. In the
former category We count Gen. Banks,
who resigned from the Thirty-tifth
Congress after one months service.
Here Is the list
FOURTEEN YEARS TwRLYE YEARS.
g 9. Cox, Fernando Wood
W 9 Holman :. J. Randall,
W d. Kelley, j. A. GARFIELD,
N p. Bank. j e. Blaine.
Cox, Kelley and Holman served dur.
ing the war. Cox entered one Con-
gress before Holman and two Con-
crosses before Kelley Wood, Gar
field and Randall entered in the last
session of the war, the Thirty-eighth
Congress; although Mr. w ood had been
a member in 1S4l, OF the Twenty
enth Congress Only one member an
tedates him, NJ. VIM. Pitt Lynde, OF
| Wisconsin, who entered Congress il
1640. General Banks entered In 1858
AIr. Kerr, of Indiana, entered the mex
Congress after the war, the Thirty
ninth, and served eight years. Kelley
as the longest in continuous service
therefore, IS Father ofthe House. Coz
and Holman each had hiatus in their
service of fourteen years, therefore
KELLEY outranks them.
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THE HERMANN MONUMENT.
VEyEILISd OF A COLOSSAL STATUE IN TEE
THURISGIAS FOREST To-DAI.

| Nv ElLlSd Oh A COLOSSAL STATUE IN THE
rHuRISoIAS FOREST To-DAy.
\ special cable telegram to the New
York Herald. from London. dated Mon
day says
B5 Telegraph from Detnold ne are in
formed that the Hermann monument
festival ,omuenced this morning with
the reception Of Kaiser Wilhelm, ths
crown Prince Of Germany, and Prince
Carl, Of Prussia, who were attended by
6 numerous suite. During the day thsrs
also arrived Duke Of -Meininssn.
the hereditary Prince of SchaumbUrg-
Lippe; Prince Frederic Guenther, Of
ScbvarE burg Rudolstadt; representa-
tives bearing the coiors Of all the Ger
man States, and many bands Of music.
| here was grand military display.
Many hundreds of people lined the road
coming from the railway station Schie-
der, tTo hours march distant. There
was q great. professional pilgrimage all
day long, composed of the peasants and
miners u the surrounding country, and
student from the sea. Of learning.
Fifty thousand people are without beds
and sleap a best they may. The streets
Of the city are beautifully draped with
dag5 and e7ergreen5.
"a L SAAA = l Al AkS AnsAAoAF
Goaie thirty or forty years ago, wha7
the nifty movement had barely COM
nercad, Herr Ernst yon Bandel, West
phalan &c cbleman devoted to the soulp-
tors art, conceived the patriotic idea Of
erecting e g;canrI, statue - Hermann.
the van9r;shsr cf Earcs in the Tento-
te1C Forest The statue was to reach
the enormous proportions Of 100 feet.
net to speak Of PEDESTAL and base; and
es t va5 + &c placed 81 the top OF
hill, tie site of victory, tbs difficulty Of
getting 1t Il position not little added
to the magnitude of the undertaking.
II spisa >; all obstacles, what appeared
! 1niia sra thirty -eers age has now be-
| coEe : reality, assisted by wealthy
! friends occasional public subscriptions.
Herr T2u Bandel completed the 1gurs
| about t'- l. Atns GSo-
Thi' gigantic statue. "Rlch - unTei1ed
TODAY i of embossed coppAr, and has
been wrought by the hand Of the na1
whose brain created il, His whole life
| has heen consumed il tni5 one object
When he had done n.o6elng-no small
task IN the case Of figure with hands
i've feet ione-he took to the hammer and
J forEe and literally formed the in0enss
J surface With MS own unaitei 3srength.
| I good deal Il II was done at the foot Of
| the Hill whereou it stands, the sculptor
ha7ing built himself forge and hut
close t. hi chosen locality. With this
gigantic monument in position, Germany
possesses net only the largest. but also
one OF the hest statues in Europe
This eighth wonder Of the world viii
tower over thg famous oak woods neal
Detu' old the capital If the PrincipalitJ
Of Lippe.
| Hermann. ~ AIm.n. the Prince o.
Chemshii 10 whom this wonderful monu
ment Is erected, iourished nineteen hun
dred years ago. and II was he whS
gathered together and united the Ger
mans for the first time in history, ans
released his people from the oppressiv
yoke of Roman despotism.
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mir. Beecher asa Partner.

Mr.. Beecher is part owner of the
Twin Mountain House. List Tues
day while wandering about the'premis-
es, at q very early hour, he encounter
ed one of his partners, broke out in
this vein,
What a glorious morning A very
bridal of the earth and sky. What
softness. What tranquility What true
inwardness Of nature! 1t makes the
heart feel a throo of new life, aud 1t
Ellis the soul with an ecstasy inetable1
See how the deliqueScent sunshine
trenbles through the trees. See how
the hills lift up sheir misty crowns to
heaven. And there's that ugly pig
pen--I think I'll have that covered
with wild hoaeysuckle vines.
="Wild honeysuckle vines, eZclGim-
ed his practical partner, cover q pig
pen With With holeysuckle Tinasl Eoc
might as we'll furnish feather beds foi
the pigs"
Mr.. Beecne1 vas about TO cafor2G
his peculiar views On the subject, ,wher
the other interrupted hin
Vow, see here, Ward, Ion ycV
interfere in the management OF things
around these premises. It amt your
forte. You know Evart7 says you rs
nothing but an overgroTn boy, ana
o7ergrown boys amt adapted to thu.
sort of business II takes q smart MAI
to keep hotel
The pastor shovel his right tEumt
in the armhole Of his waistcoat 1nc
pursued his walk alone
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COZ. TILDEN'S WAT.
Boston Post

Governor Tilden, Of New York, has
fairly. earned the title to the champion
ship II u light With extraTaSance and
corruption from Thish le9s capable ana
courageous men have shrlnk. Es l.
5howinG how reform cao be carried on
Tit hin the party and outside Of 1t. The
ainEle purpose within his mind il to ef-
feet 5omething-to make his deSrns
carry There il no high-steppinS tall
about morality and tne circle Of abstract
v.rtue9 IN general, but he hrst oonpxe-
hen53 she eitl ion and then goes 70
Tork 10 subject It t. tha needed trea.-
ment. His Instruments are e large as
well a. 4 minute intelligence, & know
ledge OF mcn,. q perfectly sincere motive.
and tndOmItabla courage. What he &C
comph5hed with Tweedi5m he has at
tempted with the Canal Ring, whose
power IN New York has become q tradi-
ton equal in force 10 law itself. Witt
Ia lngIe hand he as5ailed it, and every
one, knows with what an ardor Of sym
pathy the popular mind has rallied to
him IN the contest. He has just address
ed himself On this important subject ia
the Buffalo Board Of Trade, and assured
it, members that the people of the Stats
ot New ork have but TO choose reform
Legislature. that will 7incerely cooperate
with him, and their taxes shall be cut
down from the e6,000,010 Of this year ts
$500 .OOV or even 81 100000 Tor neIt year
That simple assertion. Ineligible to the
sense OF every tax paying citizen, plainly
| enough implies that Governor Tilde1
knows that the people are compelled to
pay >6,Oc0,00O Of taxes when they ought
| to pay but $1,000 .00o; Just as they paid
| last year s. 100000 when they pay this
year but 100000 Tie knows that there
are At least 81 800 900 paid needIessly b.
| the people and he pledged himself to re
| NIT that large sum to their pos sessiop,
1t will be so much restored to the wealth
and consequent prosperity of the com
munity. But Governor Tilden does not
leave the matter in the form OF propos-
| ition merely. He goes on 10 show how it
| Is possible To realize i. forthwith. We
remember to have heard no such straight
| forward talk As this when so much used
to be said by the Republican leaders
about carrying on reform within the
party Governor Tilden says the only
way = do 1t il irrespective Of party, and
he - wholly right. If the people Of ths
country want economy, retrenchment,
integrity Of administration and lower
taxes, Governor nlden's simple but ef >
tectlye receipt IS Al their service. They
Will find nothing hat will work as sub
stitutp.
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The Rev. VIM. Rand, of Seabrook,
Connecticut, being bitten by rabid
dog, cauterizcd the wound with rod
hot poker.
The wife of drunkard in Jackson
vile, III, being chased by him with q
knife, called upon her son to save nef
life. The boy complied by shooting
his father dead.
Queen Isabella has once more been
refused permission to visit Spain, al.
though recommended by her doctor
70 bathe at Santander. On hearing Of
this Don Carlos, with all the chivalry
of his race, offered his cousin hospita.
lity In the Basque Provinces. Hel
Msiestyghas declined. u
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HOTELS.
UTEsTERN HOTEL,
c. ]. KYLE. Protector

II W. COR. FOURTH AND ORAN1E 5Ti.,
c. j. EYLE, PRorHToa
. ite shoTe House has been put IL complete
fepA'r for the reception CT guests, where
they Nil receive all the Accommodations ci
a FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
Gar filed with choicest wines, EqueTs, cigar ,,
6c., and the table supplied with :. o beer the
market Affords Transient sLd pc-uanen
bosrders accommodated at moderate rases.
Good stablias and attentive hostlers. a. lib
ersl shate CT public patronage Ia respectfully
solicited.
aug2-dH
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BROTHER SHEARMAN
LIE AUsT Co,'FINE MS KIssiiIG AT HONE

hE n C=T CO-'F ~ Z HIS KISSING al HONE
(F7c7n tie Christian Tqte!1sgencer.)
Mr. Shearman. who, it will be re-
membered, was Mr.. Beecher's lawyer,
and who claims to be Mr.. Beecher's 5
bosom friend has been making q
speech in London, at Dr. Parker's City
Temple, in the course of which, accor-
ding to the London 1eIegrcpI, he e1
planned the American kissing Gus
toms, and showed that 1t was the
common practice in the United States
for gentlemen and clergynen to kiss
the wives OF their intimate friends. II
Mr., Shearman had confined himself to
the statement that this practice was
common IN his own family, dr
among the osoalatiug sentimentallat5
of Plymouth Church, We should have
nothing TO say, 1ince he Is competent
witness a. to the manners, customs and
usages of both But when he says
that this silly sni debasing familiarity
is the common practice" in the Uni
ted States he is common falsifier,
We can assure MI Shearmau, that
outside OF Plymouth Church, and per
haps his domestic circle, the wivez Of
American gentlemen do not permit
theirimo7t Intimate male friends. who
are not near relative5-not even
when they are clergymen-to kiss
them; and, moreover, ii such "a he or
Nj Beecher should attempt it outside
OF their special clientage, they would
speedily be made intimate friends with
serviceahle horsewhips by indignant
Husbands, laid on so heartily that they
would not soon be in r condition 10
,repeat the insulting familiarity.