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The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

APRON SALE.-The ladies' circle of Pine
street church have an entertainment and apron
sale in the vestry Of their church this afternoon
and evening. They are anxious for its success
as it is their first effett to raise money to meet
their obligations to the trustees. Admission
free and for aught that may be spent for a hot
supper or good apron, assurances are given of
perfect satisfaction.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

GoRHAM-A temperance Reform Club has
been organized at West Gorham, numbering
one hundred and fifty, on the iron clad pledge.
The following are the officers: President, Rob't
Cobb; Vice Presidents. Charles Blake, Eph-
rain Rowe; Secretary, Hermon Whitney
Treasurer, Edward Files; Chaplain, Rev. s. b.
Sawyer. The club holds weekly prayer meet
ings, and Is exerting strong influence for tenn.
perance and religion
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

TRUcKMEN's ExPREss.-The truckmen of
this city have formed an organization for the
purpose of running an express between here
and Saco and Biddeford. They commence bus
iness tomorrow, and all business entrusted to
them will be faithfully attended to. Car has
been engaged over the Boston s, Maine, and a
messenger will be employed. The Office is at
A. c. Barkers on Commercial street. The
officers are E. G. Chase, President, B. +. Strick-
land. Secretary, and A. S. Fuller, Treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

UNEXPECTED HoNoR.-A well-known news
paper man living up town stepped out from his
house yesterday afternoon to witness the pro-
cession as it was passing. AS the Chief Mar
shal and one of his aids passed the gentleman,
they gave him salute in sort of an off hand
manner. This was noticed by the other officers,
and as each one passed the gentleman, they
gave the usual salute when passing in review
The compliment was very gracefully recognized
nv the scribe
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

OBITUARY.-Mr. Jacob Cotton of Pownal,
died on the Goth :nst., at the age of So years
and months. Mr.. Cotton was one of the old
est Masons in town, having belonged to the
order nearly fifty years. He was an honorary
member of Freeport Lodge of Masons, by
whom he was buried Sunday, assisted by mem
bers from Acarria Lodge, Durham, and Cum
berland Lodge, New Gloucester.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

OUR New FLAG.-Yesterday morning the
PRESS run out its new flag just obtained for the
pending campaign. 1t is one of the largest in
the city and its general get up reflects much
credit to the skill of the manufacturer, Mr.. f
A, Leavitt, 49A Exchange street. Capt j. H.
b. Morrill, was present with a supply of his
mammoth torpedoes, which he has prepared
for campaign purposes, and gave lively sa-
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31
SOCIAL GATHERNG.-The lady friends of the

SOCIAL GATHERING.-The lady friends of the
Portland Temperance Reform Club, will hold
an entertainment at the Y. M. G. A. Hall
Thursday evening, June 1st consisting of select
reading by Miss Clelia E. Valentine, music
and singing, and an 1876 tea party. Admission
fifteen cents. The proceeds are to aid the Climb
in purchasing settles for their room; and it is
hoped all friends of temperance will patronize
them literally, as this organization is now
doing noble work and is worthy the encourage
ment of our citizens-who feel an interest in the
arduoas labors they are striving to accom-
r,lish
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

ACCIDENT "A number of notorious women.
who were riding about town yesterday, had
a smashue on Casco street. One wheel of
their carriage was carried away, but another
one was procured, and they went ON their way
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31
Music by Portland Band.
Prayer by Rev. c. +. Dole.
Grafton by Maj. Geo. s. Merrill.
Singing of "America," by the audienc

BeHeulcllOn
The audience evinced more than usual inter-
EFT in the exercises The Grafton of Major
Merrill abounded in patriotic sentiment and
paid eloquent and merted tribute to the ma
tion's martyrs. His delivery was clear and the
address commanded the attention of the large
audience. The following is an abstract of the
address with here and there an extract:
MAJOR MERRILL's GRAFTON.
Eight years have come and gone since glo-
rious inspiration of patriotic memories gave
birth to these tender commemorative services,
and for the ninth time a grateful people all
over our land redeemed, reverently gather
around the silent mounds where sleep the
Nations defenders, with common heart join
ing in fitting tribute to those whose lives were
given that the Nation might live; upon the
evergreen and blossoms We one year ago laid
upon the graves of our comrades has fallen the
heat OF summer and the SHOWS of winter, and
their beauty and perfume has gone forever,
but the story OF valor and devotion is to-day as
fresh in our memories and as fragrant to our
hearts as when for the first time we brought to
bedeck these shrines the early offerings of an
opening spring And while with the passing
months ourselves grow old, and the faces of our
martyrs fade from our remembrance the
record of their services grow more and more
bright with the heeting years. The tale of
love thrills the heart and tinges the cheek of
the maiden to- day as when first breathed in the
Garden of Eden or upon the plains OF Judea !;
and time itself can in no degree diminish our
appreciation of that patriotism which gave to
the Republic its strong defenders when the
national life was assailed. And to-day in all
our broad land-from your forests, where the
wild wind chants the Nations eulogy, to the
Pacific slope, upon whose golden sands the
mighty ocean answers with majestic cadence;
from the great lakes, even to the borders OF the
SUNNY So1th-pot alone old comrades in arms,
not alone the men of the nation in whose
stead these have fallen.-but as here to-day,
the wives, sisters, -mothers, all join with us in
the solemn roll call of our dead.
:, Eleven years have passed since the close OF
The war for the Union, and we are in the midst
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31
A Case of Twenty Years Standing.
Hrnrta NJ Il r L. L

From Mrs. Joseph Baker of johnson, Vt:
II feel it my duty to make known to the
world the wonderful efficacy of your Wistar's
Balsam of Wild Cherry. For twenty years L
was sorely afflicted with phthisic, and previous
ly to using the Balsam was pronounced by the
physicians incurable. Two or three bottles
afforded me good deal of relief, and as many
more completely restored me; and for two years
past have not had the least return of that
painful complaint"
so cents and 81 bottle. Sold by all drug
gists may29eodaw1w
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

THE HAIL SToRM.-It appears that the storm
of Monday afternoon was much more severe
than was at first supposed. In this harbor
small sail boats were able to carry sail as well
as in clear day, while near Richmond Island
the storm was truly terrific. IL began about
about half past ore o'clock, when the sky sud-
denly became overcast and great pieces of ice
fell thick aud fast. When they struck in the
water great splash as though stone had fall
en- resulted. The small boats in that vicinity
succeeded in making the harbor before the storm
began. In the vicinity of the Two Lights at
the Cape nearly every house had more or less
glass broken. In one house between Portland
head and the Two Lights every pain of glass on
the northerly side was crushed by the ice which
in several instances was three inches in length
AT Scarboro it was equally severe, as was inti-
mated in yesterdays paper. A gentleman who
rode in from that town yesterday says that the
foliage is broken down all through the woods
which he passed. In many instances the
smaller limbs on the trees were cut of and
hing by the bark.
were without shelter had the hatr cut from
their hides by the hail and they are very sorry
looking sights to behold.
The domage is even more than was at first
supposed. The ground wos washed from Park
street bridge onto the railroad track at the foot
so as to require the work of several men to re.
move it. DR.. Wood lost let of valuable flow
ers which were intended for the Grand Army
for decorations. The doctor made up the loss
to the Post by sending them $40. On Cum
berland street. number of English sparrows
were killed before they could reach place of
stelter. The garden of Mr.. Ira William on
Bracket street was completely stripped Of flow
ers and leaves. In one place on State street,
where company of congenal spirits were
gathered heap of the hail stones was scraped
up from the sidewalk and by adding a bottle of
sherry made very inviting drink. On Elk
change street the stones fell so fast that the
horse of Owen s. Barbour became frightened
and he was Embarrassed and actually led into
the store for shelter.
Even yesterday the hail was several inches
thick on the up town streets. and one gardener
was raking off the hail to plant beans.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31
3 Free Street Block,
Samuel s! Thurston. !.
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SAMUEL HATCH & CO., AUCTIoNEERs.
AsSIGNEE,s SALE.


Oil and Guauo Works, ach0Oners, Zig hfers.
Roats, Lines. Seines, Tools, Casks, Cord
Wood, &c.
On WEDNESDAY, May 81, 1876, a. 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Will be peremptory sold by order of the assignees
on the premises certain parcel of land containing
acres more or less, situated in the town
of BoOthbay, in the State of aine on Linniken'S
Neck, so-caled, and known as the Suffolk Oil and
Guano Works. together with all the buildings there
on, consisting of factories, wharf, scrap-houses,
storehouses, dwelling houses and all the machinery,
tools and implements, furniture and fixtures therein;
all of which will be sold in lot $1,000 to be paid
down at the time of sale.
On the land there is large lake situated ON hill
few hundred feet above the factory, from which is
conveyed in pipes abundant supply OF pure, fresh
water for the factories and steamers.
At the same time and place, Immediately after the
sale of the above will be sold the following property
VIZ: Schooners Nellie Grant, !" Yankee Maid"
Lighters or Carraway Boats with masts and sails;
ten Seine boats, ten small boats Sail boat, five
Seines complete, purchased last spring; two older
Seines, 1900 empty OIL Barrels about 40 cords of
Wood and small lot of Groceries Terms cash; $1,000
to be paid down each of the schooners at time of
sale.
Steamer "Minnie Wales,
THURSDAY, June /, 1876, at o'clock P. NJ, at
Portland Pier, Portland, Maine.
VIII be peremptorily sold the above named steam
er; this fine new steamer was built last year express
y for the Porge fishing, and is well adapted for tow
ing vessels. Terms cash; $500 to be paid down at
time of sale.
By order of
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The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31
MORNING, MAY 81. 1876
CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Headache-Dr. Cram.
Davis & Co...
Fire Insurance should.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Trout Tackle-G. l.. Bailey.
Attention Knights-Special Meeting.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wanted-Henry Dunn & Son.
Foreclosure of Mortgage-John 7. Lawrence,
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

How sleep the brave, who sink to rest
By all their country's wishes blest!
When Spring, with dewy fingers cold,
Return to deck their hallowed mould,
She there shall dress sweeter sod
Than fancy's feet have ever trod.
By fairy forms their knell is rung,
By forms unseen their d.rge is sung;
There Honor comes, pilgrim gray,
To bless the turf thot wraps their clay,
And Freedom shall awhile repair,
To dwell weeping hermit there.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31
Brief LOftIuRs.

Thomas Cur.ey was arrested yesterday for an
assault upon lis wife,
But few straw hats were worn on the street
last evening.
The yacht fleet return from their cruise
last night They went IS far as Wscasset
and report an excellent stime. No accidents
are reported.
There is general complaint that the flowers
and plants carried to Evergreen Cemetery are
stolen by persons who visi. the grounds for
that purpose.
The Cadets did not turn out yesterday as
their uniforms were not in a suitable condi-
ton
The marines and sailors made fine appear
ance yesterday. Why net have them on the
Fourth?
A game of base ball between the Bates and
Resolutes would be interesting now.
The Bowdoins have played two games this
season and got one run. Try again boys.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31
In MEMORIAM.
DECORATION DAYEN PORTLAND.

The Day Generally Observed-Exercises
Uader the Auspices of BoswOrth Post
Services at Calvary, Eastern, Western
and other Cemeteries i'm the vi Morning
The Procession i'm ihe Afternoon-Deco-
raiions at EEergreen-Exer at City
HalI-Oration by MINOR Merrill, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Centennial HYMN


as sung at the Opening Ceremonies in Philadelphia,
Words by Whittier. Music by j. X. Paine In
parts, for Mixed Voices. Price in Sheet Music FORM
80 etc In Octave form for Choruses, 10 cts No cell
ebratOn this year will be cOmpete without the sing
ing OF this magnificent Hymn
Centennial, Machinery, Horticultural, Memorial,
and Agricultural Marches, each so cts; Washing
IONS Old gao cts and New go cts) Marches Martha
ashlngton's waltz as cts) and March go cts).
Grand MARCH, by Downing go cts). Centennial
~ altzes by Fliege rs ctsl and Grobes Medley OF
National AIRS 20 cts; all have Splendid illustrated
Titles! and the best of music.
Centennial Collection Of National SONGS.
tonal Songs of this and II other countries conven-
lent form for Solo Chorus singing Ia PAPER 40 cts
Boards 90 cts.
Good Nelcs, Charming New Sabbath. Good Nelvs
Good Neacs, School Song Book, (35c). Good Ne,es
CarInina COllGgGnSia. (olotn, $500; Gilt $1,000,
New, Enlarged Edition. All the famous College
Songs forming the wttiest, most entertaining musi-
cal and classical collection Of genial Songs and Gees
for social singing ever brought together.
OLIVER DITSON & CO.,
BOSTON.
q. XII. OLSON & Go. ). e. Di,.en & Co.
I'll Broadway, Successors to Leet& W alker
New York. Philadelphia.
JAZZ my31W&S&w3w
Foreclosure Of Mortgage.
DUBLIC notice is hereby given to all persons in
Il terested that Augustus l.. True OF Pownal, in
the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, on
the twenty-seventh day of April. A D. 1875 by his
deed of that date which is recorded in the Cumber
land Registry Of Deeds, Book 405, Page 49i, mort
piece or parcel of land with the buildings thereon
situated in Powna aforesaid containing ninety acres
more or less. For further particulars reference may
be had TO deed of Noyes heirs to Harrison Jenkins
and said Augustus L. True and recorded Cumber-
land Registry of Deeds, Book 39s, Page PAT, and
men of three hundred and forty-seven dollars in
year with interest; that the condition of said mort
gage has been broken by reason whereof l, the said
MORTGAGE, claim foreclosure of the same.
Dated at Portland, the Both day of May A, D. 1876.
w3w22s JOHN L. LAWRENCE.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

MRS MANCHESTER, SO long and favorably
known as skillful physician, will be at the
BIddeford House, Biddeford, June Sd, for ten
days only my27d4t&w1t
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31
Music will lend its Attractions /!
n.No U:~ rI - SG- n

This Excursion is intended to meet the wants of
families, and affords splendid chance for parties of
from five to fifteen to visit the Exposition, without
care, and in congenial company. Already large
our best known citizens and early application for
passage should be made to
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

bUsTLEs. BUsTLEs.-The largest variety al
DAVIS s. Co. 8.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

Stop consumption-that dread scourge-and
permanently cure all diseases of the throat
and lungs by the use of Adamson's Botanic
Cough Balsom. may29eod1w
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

Mems Silk and Wool Suits,
all sizes, Sig 90
Mems Derby FrOck Suits,
all sizes, s 90
Mems Doublebreasted Sack
Suits, all sizes, 5 so
Mems Double and Twist
Sack Suits, all sizes, 5 so
Mems Business Wool Coats,
all sizes, 3 so
Mems All Wool Pants, 20
kinds, 3 90
Mems Working Pants, Ver-
" mont Gray, - As
Mems Dark Check Pants,
2.3 Wool, 65
Mems Double and Twist
Prints, Is
Overalls and Jumpers,
Blue. Brown or White, 81
These are all new goods
regular sizes and WAR
RANTED JUST AS AD-
VERTISED.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

HEADACHE, toothache and nervous pains are
cured in few minutes with DR.. Grams Fluid
Lightning. Ask your druggist for it.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

CHrLDREN's Lace Collars, new and nobby, at
DAVIS & Co.'s.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

LADIES Hose, extra stock, and at very low
prices, at DAVIS & Co.'s.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31

1000 PAIRS Children's Hose Fl fteen cents per
pair, former price on these goods from % to so
cents. DAVIS & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-31
Children's Clothing.


Boys Silk and Wool Suits,
Age 8 to Is, So 90
Boys Double and Twist
Pants, 20
Boys Double and Twist
Suits, 4 90
Boys DOublebreasted Sack
Suits, 5 90
Boys D0ublebreasted Knic-
kerbOcker Suits, 6 rs
BOys's Wool Pants 1 so
Boys Wool Suits, ages 8
to 15. 4 90
Children's Iron Clad Suits,
Best Grade two Shades, / so
Children's Suits, all sizes,
all kinds, from So to IL 90
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-29
NUMBER I0.
Prevention and Cure.

Man, to certain extent, is creature
of circumstances. Circumstances pro-
duce habits, and habit is more fire.
quently the propelling power than fun
damental truth. In view of this, it Is
almost palpable that the law which
holds good in physical arrangements is
also applicable to mental alteration.
Prevention is better than cure.
Do we wish to prevent the evils of
crime2 Let US endeavor to prevent
crime. How? By training the youth
to steady moral habits, and by giving
them a thorough knowledge of those
branches of science, literature, and the
arts, which tend to impart dignity of
sentiment.
9 Our common school system is the dit
tie leaven" that teuds toward leavening
the "whole lump" but crime can never
be successfully combated until the law
makes it crime on the part of the par
ents to bring up their children in ignor-
ance. There are hundreds of children
who live within hearing of the school
bell, who are deprived of the benefit of
the liberal State and governmental pro-
visions. They are deprived of this hen
eft by those whom the law accepts as
their natural protectors.
III would not be Just to compel par
ents to send their children to school,"
Far be it from me to advise law that
might mar the consciences of good Chris
tians. 1t is unjust to allow them to en-
velOp their offspring in the darkness of
primitive ignorance.
1t is not unjust to require parents to
bring up their children to a certain de-
gree of proficiency in the branches of
most practical value in the affairs of
life. Let us now turn to the malady.
But the disease is already rife; crime is
doing its baleful work. A cure must be
devised or the bad seed already sown
will continue to spring up, and decay
ing, fill the moral atmosphere with
stencil and poison in spite of the benev-
olent administration of kindly acts.
Those who live in malarious districts,
after becoming infected with the poi
sons so common in such localities, have
found it necessary to remove to a local
ity where they could enjoy a pure at
mOsphere.
The same holds good in mental aber-
ration; the criminal must be transported
to pure moral element until he forms
habits of industry and attains that dig
nifty of character which is greater bar
against violation of law than bars and
bolts and prison walls.-NeW Age.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-29
Peouliarities of Horse-Oar Travel,

Yesterday afternoon man dressed in
good clothes, an eye-glass and gold
mounted cane, and possessing altogether
a rather clerical appearance, hailed a
Newark avenue ear. There was moth
ing unusual or particularly noticeable
in this, except the air of lofty dignity
with which he commanded halt, and
the desperate effort which he made to
maintain his center of gravity as he
passed to the car, and revealed the fact
that he was slightly inebriated. Arriv-
ing at the door he sOlemnly raised his
right foot to enter, but not raising it quite
high enough, he fell heaGlong on the
floor of the car. Raising himself up
with some difficulty, he cast severely
reproving look at the old gentleman sit
ting near the door, and said:
''Sir, whatd you lift this car for just
as was goin' to get ,"
"My dear sir, | didn't lift the car"
replied the old gentleman, meekly.
"Well, perhaps you didn't. / won't
attempt to argue with a man in your
condition. My amiabie friend, it is my
calm and deliberate 'pinion you've been
looking upon the wine when it was red.
Very sorry to see it in man of your
age. What'd s'pose your mother would
say should she see you intoxicated
My friend, l have shed many bitter
tears over such cases as yours. Yes"
continued he, in a faltering voice, and
pulling out his handkerchief, "Pm
weeping now, as you readily observe u
Whereupon he wiped his eyes with a
grand flourish, blew his nose and navI-
gated to the other end of the car.
When he reached his destination he
pulled the bell strap and started for the
door. When he got about half way
and just as he was in front of lady, he
tripped and fell at full length on the
floor. Raising himself to a peTpendicu'
lar, he turned to the lady, and in tone
of mingled severity and whisky said:
"Madame, you've certainly got the
biggest feet | ever saw i'm my life"
"Sir" said the lady Indignantly.
"Oh, don't 'polOgise, madam. l bes
you not to 'polOgise. You're not t.
blame for it. But if you would par,
'em down a little, 'twould be a grea
'cOmmodation to the travelling public
The lady was speechless with indigna
ton, the passengers were cOnvulsed
and the gentleman stalked majestically
out to the door, stepped to the ground
and i'm mmediately sat down. As the ca
moved away he arose, examined hi
clothes, looked up and down the street
waved his hand in an uncertain man
ner, aud walked away.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-29
Wedding Anniversaries.

Fashion has established the custom
of late years of celebrating certain ami
versaries of the marriage, these being
named as follows:
The celebration at the expiration of
the first year is called the cotton we'd
ding at two years comes the paper; at
three, the leather; at the close of five
years comes the wooden; and at the
tenth comes the tin. At twelve years
the silk and fine linen; at fifteen the
crystal wedding. At twenty, the friends
gather with their china, and at twenty
five the married couple that have been
true to their vows for a quarter of GEN.
tury are rewarded with silver gifts.
From this time forward the tokens of
esteem become rapidly more valuable.
When the thirtieth anniversary is
reached they are presented with pearls !;
at the fOrtieth comes the rubies; and at
the tiftieth occurs the glorious golden
wedding. Beyond that time the aged
couple are allowed to enjoy their many
years in peace. If, however, by any pos
sibility they reach the seventy-fifth an
niversary, they are presented with the
rarest gifts to be obtained at the cele-
bratiOu Of their diamond wedding. In
issuing the invitations for celebrating
these anniversaries, it is customary to
print them on material emblematical
ofthe occasion. Thus thin wood, leather,
cloth, tin foil, silver and gold paper,
and other materials are brought into
use. Of course, those who accept such
invitations and partake of the hospital
tiles of the hostess, are expected to con-
tribute to the collection of gifts that
will grace that occasion.