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Little Gertie.

Little Gertie.
Gertie Mayhem wound her golden curls
in massive coil around her shapely lit
tie head, fastened the dainty rufiie at
her throat with a rose coral pin, hung
/ the drops in her delicate ears, and threw
herself into sleepy-hollow chair to
think
So absorbed was she i'll her medita-
tons that the dinner-bell sounded twice
ere she needed it, and when ut last she
rose YEARLY from her seat, the blue eyes
were Drumming with tears, and the rosy
mouth was quivering.
Twelve years before, when John
Rocheford stood by the bedside of his
only sister, and received from her dying
| lips the charge to be kind to her little
girl for her sake, if for nothing else,
tears stood in the strong mans eyes, and
his lips trembled as he promised to be n
| father to the little Gertie, who looked ON
with wide-open blue eyes, too young to
understand what it meant, and only
wondering why mamma didn't get
we'll"
So Uncle John took her away from the
pretty village where she had always lived
to his own grand home in London, and
stately Aunt Irene kissed her and babe
her welcome.
Perhaps they meant to be kind to her
but Mr.. Rocheford was wholly absorbed
i'll his business, and his wife was a fash
ionable woman of the world, indulging
her own children, Irene and Belle, i'll
every whim.
And SO Gertie was a stranger and I'M
/ Al. 4 n L.
Preston, her uncles ward, who, from the
time he first saw the beautiful child, con-
stituted himself her protector.
But, two years later, he was sent to
one of the far-famed German universities.
And during the long ten years of his alb
sence Gertie was lonely indeed.
Now, after this long absence, he was
home again and it was no wonder that
our little Gertie trembled rs she descend
ed the stately staircase, and entered the
brilliantly lighted dining-room, where
the family had already assembled.
1t ia week later-Christmas Eve,
and Lloyd Preston entered the brilliantly
lighted drawing-room.
"Where is Gertie Z" he asked.
"Gertie" said Belle. "Moping,
suppose. She always is.
"Will you please bring me a book
you'll find on the hbrary-table, Lloyd"
asked Irene.
And SO entering the dimly Lighted
library, he found very disconsolate lit
tie girl sitting in the corner.
"Gertiel I" he exclaimed, "why aren't
you with the girls r.
A half-suppressed sob was her only
answer.
Little one, como to me only give
me your love, aud. tomorrow will be "a
blessed Christmas"
ALI! there was no installing the look
in the brown eyes then, and IN the dim
light Little white hand was slipped into
his, and they only knew that they were
very happy.
Irene opened the door.
Cant you find"
And then she paused, for she read
their secret in the happy faces before
her
Look, girls, here Is a pretty tab
leau"
"Yes," said Lloyd, proudly drawing
Gertie's hand within his arm, Miss
Mayhem has promised to be my wife.
well-sIanncrcd Children.
"Thank you, Charley" said Mrs
Brown, as her little son handed her q
paper he was requested to bring.
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And then she paused, for she read
their secret in the happy faces before
her
"Look, girls, here Is a pretty tab
leauv
"Yes," said Lloyd, proudly drawing
Gertie's hand within his arm, Miss
Mayhem has promised to be my wife. "
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The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09

The first grand ball in connection with Mr..
Holmes dancing school will be given at Lam
caster Hall this evening.
A workman fell from the caves of the Deane
house on Oxford street yesterday, but strange
say was not seriously injured.
Christmas trees en- route are all the style
now.
This afternoon and evening the ladies of Ply
mouth church will hold a sale of useful and
fancy articles at their vestry. In the evening
they will serve an antiquarian supper.
Mr.. F.J. Rollins was elected assignee, yes
terday morning, of the estate of Henry T. Car
ter, Esq, by the creditors.
The second class iron can buoy, painted red
and black, on Southeast Rock, near Petit Me-
nan Light Station, has gone adrift. 1t will be
replaced es soon as possible.
The store of Cyrus Farley on Exchange street
was broken into yesterday morning and ma
inc glass and spy glass, with several other arti-
cles, taken.
In the Municipal Court yesterday morning,
Henry Williams, who was arrested for stealing
hens, arose in the dock and threatened he
would shoot officer Field the first opportunity
he had.
A special train will leave Eastern Railroad
station for Saco to-day at 11.45 a. M, TO enable
persons to attend the funeral of the late Eli
phalet Mott, and will return Immediately after
the services.
Mr. Holmes had nothing to do with the
Hackmen's ball as was stated by the Adver-
tser. The fellows drove their own teams
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09
The (enfeuninl.

Among the recent accounts in the Philadel-
phia papers, there are none of more interest to
our readers, who intend visiting the great Ex-
hibition, next summer, than the report of the
approaching completion of the 'Grand Union
Hotel" This magnificent establishment will
be ready on the 1st of January, 1876 for 1000
guests; and on account of its admirable loca-
ton, the superior manner in which it is to be
conducted, and its moderate tariff of prices
(Which have been already announced,) rooms
are already being engaged by correspondents
in all parts of the Union. The "Grand Un.
ion' is located in the northern part of the city
on high ground, within easy and quick access
to all the Centennial Buildings. and will be
under the able management of Mr.. Theo. Rus
sell, a widely known hotel proprietor. From
all accounts, we have no doubt that the
"Grand Union" will be a good place to stop at
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09
Centennial Thoughts.

This evening the Hon. Carl Schurz delivers
in the Army & Navy course his new lecture
entitled Centennial Thoughts" Mr.. Schurz's
high reputation as an orator and thinker, and
the esteem in which he is held in this section
of the country because of his manly fight for
hard-money in the Ohio campaign, will be like
~ to draw very large house. The lecture has
been calle1 "the lecture of the season." Its
brillancy and suggestiveness have elsewhere
produced warm encomiums. The spectacle of
foreigner on the lecture platform, discussing
and Analysing American institutions, speaking
our praises and criticising what seems to him
our faults, is not 50 common as to have lost its
novelty. The manner of the lecture will pro-
woke admiration. Its matter will doubtless
call forth considerable adverse criticism, for
Americans are not yet ready to believe that
they have refrigerated in virtue, or that their
progress has been confined to matters material.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09
Christiau AcknowIed.mene

The undersigned gratefully acknowledge the
kindness manifested by the Chestnut Street
church, Portland, in very substantial finan-
cial manner, and in words Of gracious encour-
agement in our great mission work. Also the
NJ. E. church and community of Woodford' &
agement, given US on the evening Of Dec 7th,
by the presence of over forty persons at the
parsonage in most timely and welcome sur
prise, and by giving wonderful evidences of
Christian love, in greenbacks, and good things
for our larder.
God is doing great things for us, spiritually.
been converted. The time of refreshing is
come and all the glory is ascribed to sovereign
grace. Continue to pray for this mission work.
JOHN GIBSON,
NJ. E. GIBSON
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09

SPIRIT MATERIALIzATIoN.-Th Boston Her.
aid says that a week ago last Sunday, Prof.
Denton expressed his belief in spirit material.
ization and gave his experience. At the close
of his remarks Mrs. Hardy took her seat on
the platform, and on bucket of hot water be-
ing brought in containing parafine it was
weighed in the presence of a committee ap-
pointed for the purpose and then placed un-
derneath the table, Some half dozen persons
then sat round the table with the medium and
waited patiently the result After the lapse of
about half an hour it was intimated by the
"invisibles" that they had done something On
examination the mould of hand resembling a
lady's was found lying on the floor. The hand
was weighed and found to weigh three ounces,
which nearly made up the deficiency of the
weight of the bucket the difference
being attributed to evaporation aud spill
ing The experiment was considered entirely
satisfactory by the numerous audience assem-
bled to witness the manifestations. The pro-
ceedings closed by the company filing in front
of the platform to inspect the mould of the
materialized hand, as well as the other casts
that had been previously obtained, and which
had been brought to the hall for exhibition.
Mrs. Hardy will give similar exhibition in
Arcana Hall, Sunday evening
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09

DANCES. The first ball ever given by Port
land hackmen came off at Lancaster Hall last
evening. The affair was got up by twenty-one
knights OF the whip and was success in every
particular There was large crowd present
and the managers will reap a good harvest
from the affair. The music by Cole was good.
The annual ball of the hackmen will now be an
established institution in this city.
The private assembly at Army & Navy Hall
last evening was very enjoyable affair. These
assemblies are becoming very popular
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09

LARcENY.-Last evening private Waterman
Call discovered man coming up Long wharf
with lot Of rigging, which had the appear
ance of being stolen property. He stopped the
man and on asking him about the matter he
said he had bought it. This did not satisfy the
Waterman and he took the man to the station,
where he was recognized as an old offender,
Officer Covell assisted in the arrest.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09

PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
Exchange Streets, Rooms 8 and 10. Open day and
evening" Business meeting every Monday evening at
II O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75.-
Second SATURDAY. in each month.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day in each month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon
Attheir Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
City Building, Open and free to all from 10 to
o5and7 %.
PAYsoN LITERARY SocIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at "a o'clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Congress
Hall Block. Second Monday in each month. Deliy-
cry of books, to 6, to 9, day and evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNTT-No. 1881 Congress street.
Every evening.
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner Of Congress and
Casco streets.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMpLARs-Ar-
in Williams block, Congress street. Mystic, Thurs
day, at Sons of Temperance Hall Congress st
Iron Clad, Thursday, at West End.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERICA-Camps No
1.3 & 4 convenes over the Eastern Express Office
Plum Street; No on Tuesday evening; No. 8 on
at School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth,
Friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09

lure IN the Catholic Union course will be given
al congress Hall by Rev. M. Goodwin. The
large number of course tickets which have been
sold, together with the usual number of even
ing tickets must ensure good house. The lee
turer is spoken OF as very able SNEAKER
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09
Excursion to the Tropics.

The city of Mexico offers for tourists, and es.
pecially for invalids, a most desirable climate,
the temperature seldom varying from 60 to $50.
Excursion steamers from New York for Vera
Cruz stop at Havana about two days. Prog
reso about day, and Campeachy several
hours; or, leaving from New Orleans, the
steamers arrive in Vera Cruz in about four and
one-half days, having stopped several hours at
Tuxpan and Tarapico. Excursion tickets at
reduced rates. For further particulars, apply
to F. Alexandra & Sons, 80 Broadway, New
VorJ
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09

WESTERN MALs.-We are informed on ex.
celent authority that the mail which goes over
the Portland & Worcester line, closing at $3.50
p M, goes only to Nashua in charge of postal
official. AT Nashua it is locked up and for
warded to Worcester in charge of train offic-
ials. At Worcester it is again taken by postal
officials. Ii is, therefore, much better. that all
mail matter possible should be left in the office
in time to go by the Boston mails which close
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09


Office Hours.
From 500 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a m.
PORTLAND Me-, Dec. 2, 1878.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1.2O
Pm and 1880 a. m. Close at 500 m, and $50 and
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5Oopm
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Raiiway. Arrive at 1.20 and 500 pm. Close at
$40 IN and 230 m.
Great Southern and Western Arrive at 1 90 D. m.
ana lZ.30 m Close at $40 m, 2.30 and 900 p. m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
arrive at 800 ?. m. Close at l23 p. m:
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a.
M and 800 p. m. Close at 1890 and 500 p. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East Arrive
at 200 am. Close at 900 p m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north,
Arrive at 800 p. m. Close at u. 80 o. m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 m.
canada and intermediate offices, via G. I. R. Ar
rive at 220 p m. Close at IL. As pm.
Morning Northwestern by G. I. R. Arrive at s.45 a
N. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. m 800
and $50 p. m. Close at $50 M 1880 and 500 p. m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at LAS and 1l25 p m. Close at 7.ao m, and
- worth Conway and other offices on the p & o. R.
r. Arrive at 11.45 m, and 445 p m. Close at 100
BY the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at 8 m. Close at
6.5Oam.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 m.
Castine, Deer Isle, sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill.
bridge, Jonespert and Machias, via each steamer.
Arrive at a m Close at 9 p m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at q m. Close Saturday at $50 pm.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line direct close every
Foreign Mails via New York, day previous to sail
Ing OF steamers, Close at 2.30 m.
Collections from Street letter boxes at 90 a. m
IL m. and 200 and 500 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09
STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK COUNTY,

dANCOCk COUNTY.
The house and barn, with ten tons of hay,
the property of Augustus Allen of Cherryfeld,
Were burned last Sunday evening. Partially
insured. Incendiarism suspected.
The East Bluehill Granite Company have
nearly finished their contract. They have but
three cargoes more to ship.
Our Cranberry Isle correspondent writes that
the school in district No. 2 has been postponed
on account of the prevalence ofa severe type of
whooping cough from which nearly ali the
scholars are ill.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says the Masons of
Winthrop are to have levee, Dec IA, Is and
16, the object of which will be to raise funds to
assist in fitting up their new hall.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Rockland Courier says in one day last
week MI. Leander Robinson of Warren, assist
ed by his brother, shod 20 horses and IL oxen.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Commercial says W. S. Mcdonald of
Halifax, formerly of the Northern Border, pro-
poses to take bold of the suspended Crusader
newspaper in Bangor, and continue its publica-
ton after Jan. LIST.
Bangor, Senator elect from Penobscot died
Monday of congestion of the lungs, after a very
brief illness.
A lodge of the Order of the Knights of st.
Patrick has been started in Bangor, 2. G. Col
Inns Commander.
VIM. Langley, prosecuted for embezzlement
BY the Crusade newspaper company of Bangor,
has been discharged.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Reuben A. Wentworth of Topsham went to
Boston few weeks ago, and on his way thither
fell Ia with one Wesley G. Newdick Of Bath,
who was fugitive from justice, having ruined
young girl in that city. In Boston, Went
worth went with Newdick from one saloon to
another. Finally Newdick separated from
Wentworth and told the latter to get his car
pet-bag at a saloon if he did not return. He
did not, and as Wentworth was going to visit
relative in another town, he obtained the car
pet.bag, but when he got to the station was ar
rested for the larceny of the property. Went.
worth was convicted on Newdicks testimony
and sentenced to Jail for three months. Nu-
merous certificates were obtained from Went
worth's home of his good character excepting
a tendency for an occasional spree, and on
Monday night, after being pardoned, he was
released from the Boston prison, having been
80 days in Jail.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Machas Union says that though Mr..
Drisko has been easier since Thursday, there is
no apparent improvement in his condition.
Mary johnson has been arrested on charge of
aiding and abetting Henry johnson in his as
saults on Mr.. Drisko, and has been committed
for want of sureties.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09

AN OLD CITIZEN GoNE.-Mr. Edmond
Shaw, for many years highly respected citizen
of North Windham, departed this life at his
residence Nov. %, aged 10 years. He was ever
an honest, upright man in all his dealings, and
his strict integrity won for him the respect and
esteem of the community as Christian in
every sense of the word. His loss is, and will
continue to be, felt by all who knew him. A
large concourse of relatives and friends assem-
bled at the funeral to listen to an able and elo-
quent discourse from Tim. Al, by the Rev.
Thomas Strout of Gorham.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09
Business Notes.

The Pittston shoe factory, which has been
running on short time for a few weeks, is now
running full time. with a promise of plenty of
business
The Bangor Wing says that the amount of
lumber surveyed in Bangor in 1875, compared
with the amount in 1873 and 1874, is as fol.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The follow

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in the
county yesterday.
Bridgton-Lot of land from Pondicherry
Mills Company to Nathaniel Bennett.
Deering-Several lots of land from Ruth and
Otis Cobb to George K. Cobb.
Portland-Lot of land with buildings thereon
on Vine street, from Charles F. Cory to Albion
S. Stevens.
Westbrook-Lot of land on Church street in
Saccarappa village, from Leonard Chase to Fa-
bus M. Ray.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09
Personal.

Capt. w. E. Dennison of this city is serious
ly i'll at his residence.
Messrs. Haley, Morse & Co., furniture deal
ers of Boston, will accept thanks, for favors
rendered,
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09

To GIVE AwAY.-A woman whose husband
has deserted her has female child about three
weeks of age, which she is anxious to give to
some person who will rear it. She is compelled
to do this because she is unable to support it,
and another child less than two years of age.
The mother may be seen at No. 81 Pine st.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09
THE MUSEUM. evening the exciting

THE MUsEUM.-This evening the exciting
play SOLVER Twist" dramatization of Dick
ems famous novel, will be brought out at the
Museum. The play is powerful one, con-
tanning many strong scenes, and will be put on
the boards with all that attention to detail and
finish in mounting bestowed by the manage
ment on all the plays brought out. The fol-
lowing is the cast:
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09

DoNATIoN.-Several ladies of the town of
Cumberland few days since sent liberal do
nation of very excellent canned fruit to the
Maine General Hospital. The act is worthy Of
being made frequent example.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09
MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.

At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancien. Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Green R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNCIL-Portland G.. r. & s. Masters. second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF K. T.-Portland fourth Mon
day: st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday P. NJ; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
Masonic RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION.
Second and fourth Tuesdays Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDaE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, frs
Friday.
CoUNo1L-Portland Council P. of j cond Fri
day.
CHApTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P, R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09
from the
Hackmen of Portland,
December 9Th 1S76

Officer Slower responded briefly thanking
them for their very appropriate present. Mr..
Slower acted as treasurer for the hackmen at
the hall, and as he refused to accept any COM
pensation, they decided upon this present. They
could not have hit upon a more faithful off GER,
that's sure.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09

CORRECTION statement that tho morn.
ing Pullman train over the Eastern is to be
taken eff is incorrect. The fact is simply that
the Pullman car which runs on this train is TO
be taken off,
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09

THANKS to Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
we have been relieved from sleepless nights Of
painful watching with poor, suffering, teeth
ing. children. 1t gives not only rest. but vigor
and health-the little fellow will wake up
bright, cheerful and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
gums, cures wind collie, and regulates the bow
els
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-09
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT

CIIf GUY EKNMENT.
The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meetthe fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.