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The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28

PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camps No
% q convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum Street; No on Tuesday evening; No. on
Wednesday evening; No. on Monday evening; No
Tat School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth,
Friday evening.
BoswoRTH POST G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner Of Congress and
CascO streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters in Printers Exchange, I'd floor, Exchange
Street. Open day and evening. Business meeting
every Monday evening at u O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Block Second Monday in each month. Deliv-
cry OF books, 2 to 6, z to 9, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY SOCIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress Streets at "a o'clock.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
City Building, Open and free to all from 10 to
and to 8.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 49,
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.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No.
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon
day evenings; Pine Tree, No. II, Friday evenings
At their Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in eacf
month.
SovEREIaNs OF INDUSTRY Dirigo Council No. {
meets every Friday evening at Arcana Hall at u
o'clock.
PORTLAND FRATERNIry-No.567A Congress stree
Every evening.
iNDEpENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-Ar
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest cit!
day, at Sons of Temperance Hall Congress st
Iron Clad, Thursday, at West End.
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Maine Business Notes.


The boot and shoe manufacturing business in
Auburn continues brisk.
G.. X. Foss g. Co. and E. f. Tukey of Fair
field, who have for several years been doing a
large business in the manufact ure of curtain
sticks, are about to close out their stock, being
unable to compete with the Western manufac-
turers.
About 500 cords of spool timber have been
sawed at the mill at Sebec Lake. 1000 cords
will be required for the years supply, or about
800 cords more than usual.
The Wing says the saving force of the
various mills on the Penobscot in Bangor,
Brewer and up the river to Oldtown, consists
of As gangs, 6S muleys and single saws and Z
circulars. Of these there are now running
gangs, 10 muleys and single saws and cir
culars, or less than one-fifth of the whole.
The Harrington Chronicle says the Dirigo
Shovel Handle Co. will locate their manufac-
tory at Pennington, if the citizens will take a
certain amount of stock.
The Pennington Chronicle says there has
been proposition made to sell the valuable
steam mill at Jay Bridge, formerly owned by
Hutchins & Lane. The mill was built six
years ago this summer. at an expense of
$4,000; has an engine Of one hundred horse
power The machinery consists of circular
saw, lath machine, shingle machine, clapboard
machine, planer and grist mill,
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Peaches have arrived in the market
The Maine Association of New Jerusalem
churches will meet with the church in this city
Tuesday next.
A certain shop in this city displays the fol-
lowing placard: 'No room for political bum
mers or loafers."
The executive committee Of the Association
of Maine Soldiers have secured room u, Fluent
Block, and will be in session every day from
to 6p. m.
Portland Juniors play the Forest City club
on the old horse car grounds this afternoon.
Mr.. John f. Richmond won the prize of $40
in the prize shooting with Lincoln G. Daniels
yesterday morning.
Hon. Lot M. Morrill,, Secretary of the Treas
ury, has transmitted to Collector Washburn
two life saving medals of the second class, to
be presented to Otis G. Wheeler and John O.
Philbrick of Caps Elizabeth, who saved the
life of two men last November, who had stolen
boat and were wrecked on Watts Ledge.
Mr.. Knight, the collector of city offal, denies
that he has been careless in doing his work.
1t certain parties have not had their swill
barrels regularly removed, it is because they
dead cats and hens. Mr.. Knight ISM an
undertaken.
A portion of an old wreck has drifted ashore
and become partially embedded 10 the sand
Immediately in front of Sea Foam Cottage the
beautiful summer residence of A. X. P. Lord,
Esq, at Old Orchard Beach. Many interested
visitors are attracted to the ancient relic.
The Reform Club held a very enthusiastic
and interesting meeting last evening at the
Y. M. G. A. Hall.
There will be union temperance meeting
this evening at the Allen Mission. Excellent
speaking and singing may be expected. Mem.
bers of the Reform Club and the public
generally are cordially invited.
A very pleasant excursion party of about 200
from Rev. Mr.. Byington's church at Bruins wick
went to CushiDg's Island yesterday.
An effort is being made to raise sufficient
funds to fence in a base ball ground on the
Western Promenade. Two players from
Taunton whom it was thought could be
engaged to play here, have gone elsewhere.
young man from Boston, who has been at
work haying in Gorham, came into town
yesterday and lost $12 which he had earned.
He was obliged to stop at the police station
last night.
After the adjournment of the caucus at Ward
last evening, a company of Continentals was
formed from Wards and Z. A good number
enlisted, and there will be meeting next
Tuesday evening at u o'clock for the purpose
of organization. All interested please attend.
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sary arrangements to make excursionists enjoy
themselves hugely while there. The sail up
and back is twenty miles, and is beautiful
cbance to see some of the best works of nature.
batn put in crowd of 300 a few days since.
The WOODEN and shoe factories at Warren
are at work with full force, employing about
!Oo IN the WOODEN factory and 175 in the shoe
1actory--The haying department in this
section are preparing for the closing cere-
MONIES m me The crop is good and has been got in
now after thinkers. Parties Of all classes, male
and female, old and young, are seen every day
making preparations for q trip among the
lslan1s Forty sail of Gloucester fishermen
were IN the river Sunday after mackerel.--
Reed q Welt are building barque of 800 tons,
70 pc OIL in eptember.--Alfred Storer &
Son have stretched the keel of schooner to be
0ullt this fall.--Lincoln County Lodge of
5000 IemplaIs held meeting in Jefferson
with Quincy Lodge the oath. first-class
programme and big crowd was the order of
exercises also an open air concert by the Jeffer-
son Cornet Band. The next session will be
with woodbury. Lodge, Waldoboro, in Sep
TENDER.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
barn belonging to Nathan Hale of D troit
was burned Sunday, the 10th.
WALDO COUNTY.
lineage says $500 were stolen from the house
OF John b. Wadlin, Belfast, last Monday
night.
The barn Of William Dunton of Searsmopt
was entirely destroyed by fire on Thursday of
last week, together. with ten tons of new hay
that had just been harvested. Loss 5000; in
sured $500.
John Hall of Belfast was severely hurt last
Friday by the falling of barrel of flour upon
him. He was insensible for long time
YORK COUNTY.
Mr. Pressey, the gentleman so severely in
Jured by fall from his wagon at Old Orchard,
lies in a very critical condition, though his
physicians think the chances are in his favor
He resides at Concord, N. Fl.
The grocery store of A. e. Emery at Old
Orchard was entered Wednesday night, and
robbed OF money and goods amounting to about
$25. Two people were sleeping up stairs at the
time, aud were not disturbed.
IN GENERAL.
The Republicans of Lewiston will fling four
Hayes and Wheeler flags to the breeze next
Tuesday. Dover, Foxcroft and Readfield each
have Hayes and Wheeler flag raising Satur-
day, with appropriate ceremonies
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Supreme Judicial Court.

LAW CoURT-wEsTERN DIVISION.
Present-Appleton, Chief Justice; Dickerson, Bar
rows, Danforth, Virgin and LibLey, Associate Justi
ces.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
THURsDAY.-Charles P. Mattocks Vs. Charles
| Young and trustee S. c. Strout concluded his ar
gument for the defendant. Edward w. Fox ar
gued for the plaintiff.
Samuel L. Carleton va. w. D. Lewis. In plea o
the case, alleging promise to pay for four sewing
| machines sent by the plaintiff from Portland to thu
defendant at Bangor, or return the same, averrine
that he did not return them on request, averrine
also an intention to defraud and cheat the plaintiff
out of his machines. Also, on June 10, the defend
ant had the machines and fraudulently converted
them to his own use. Also that he sold the ma.
chimes, received pay for them-$292, AMI embezzled
the money.
The defendant at the trial, demurred generally tC
the declaration. The court overruled the demurrer
and the defendant excepted. The defendant then
pleaded not guilty and the verdict for the plain
tiff.
Clarence Hale for the defendant, argued in sup
port Of the demurrer, that the declaration Joined
tort and assumpst, and the last court alleged feo-
n.y. for which there was no allegation or proof that
he had been tried.
Abbott, for the plaintiff, claimed that the first
count is not assumpsit and that one good count is
enough to support verdict; that as to the third
count the case does not show whether he had been
prosecuted criminally for the embezzlement not,
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
Albert Moody vs.. Alfred B. Harvey. Verdict for
the plaintiff. Motion for new trial as against evil
dence and on newly discovered evidence.
Hall argued for the defendant.
Spaulding argued for the plaintiff.
Inhabitants of Richmond vs. Samuel Brown ct al.
On report. Question the validity of settlement
by the seectmen with the tax collector taking his
note jointly with his bondsmen for $234104, amount
due for taxes for the year 1872. Brown went into
bankruptcy and the town deny the validity of the
settlement 1t also appeared after settlement and
proceedings in bankruptcy that Brown made col
ections.
Spaulding for the plaintiffs.
Hall for the defendants.
WALDO COUNTY.
Ambrose L. Norton VS.. Inhabitants of Montvlle.
Case for injuries the highway through defect
thereof. Verdict for plaintiff for $2Su. Motion to
set aside and exceptions.
Fogler with Jewett argued for defendants
Knowlton & Mcclellan for plaintiff.
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Hayes and Wheeler Clubs.

Pursuant to plan of the City Committee
Hayes and Wheeler Clubs were organized in
each of the Wards last evening. The officers
consist of President, Vice Presidents, Score
tary and Executive or Rallying Committee OF
twenty-five. The following is list of the off
GERS excepting the Rallying Committees, which
will be published hereafter:
WARD President, George w. Beal; Vice
Presidents, George Trefethen, G. G. Chase
Secretary, George w. Griffin.
WARD 2-President, III. c. Peabody; Vice
Presidents, George G. Littefeld, Thomas S.
Jack; Secretary, Charles w. Duroy.
WARD 3-President, 2. A. Smith; Vice Pres.
idents, Stephen Frye, j. r. Thompson; Secre-
tary, Sam'l B. Graves.
WARD 4-President Orrn B. Written; Vice
Presidents, T. E. Mitchell, H. f. Kurdish; Sec.
retary, Dr. Y. y. Files. sssssE
WARD president, Stephen Marsh Vice
Presidents, James 81. Hall, Chas. Walker; Sec
Rotary, o. M. Eldridge.
WARD 6-No report.
WARD President, Hon. George w. Wood
man; Vice Presidents. 7. G. Hersey, G. B.
Buzelle, Col A. M. Benson; Secretary, 81. L..
Paine; Treasurer, w. A. Winsbip.
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IRISH AMERICAN ExcURsIoN.-As usual the
Irish American excursi on was largely attended.
1t is estimated that from 1900 to 1000 people
went to Lake Sebago. Everything passed off
pleasantly and the advertised programme was
faithfully carried out. The following prizes
were awarded: For best jig dancing, Henry
WEIGH; best lady Walter, Miss Mary Bulger
ladies archery, Miss Susan E. McMain; foot
race, John Gorrison; tub race, Walter Phil.
brook; highest jumper, VIM. Sampson; potato
race, John Gorrison; sack race, Thomas Lee
The prizes may be obtained at NJ. III. Reddy s
store, 4lS Congress street. There were % car
loads returning.
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Ward CauCuses,

The Republican ward caucuses to choose del
egates to the County Convention, held last eve
ming, were generally well attended and consid
cradle interest was manifested. The interest
centered on the candidacy for Sheriff the prom
inent candidates being Adi't Matthew Adams
andaWm. H. Dresser Esq, Of Standish. The
following are the delegates:
Ward Henry III. Burgess James M. Lunt
Rensselaer, Greedy, John M. Stevens, William
X. Neal, Charles L. York.
Unanimous for Adams, Ga votes.
Ezra Drew, Charles H. Pickett, Charles FL.
Baker, Edward M. LeProhon.
Adams 81, Dresser 20.
Ward Samuel S. Rich, Lorenzo Taylor,
VIM. p Hastings, William l.. l.. Gill, j. G.
Colesworthy, Alphonso Brunei.
Adams 20, Dresser 80.
Ward M G. Palmer, d. b. Kicker. Ed
ward Moore, George B. Loring, r. X. Galley,
Addison Goodhue.
Adams 3d. Dresser %.
Ward 5-Isaac Jackson, Charles Walker,
Thomas A. Roberts, Henry S. Trickey, Leon
ard Jordan, Caleb N. Lang.
Adams 70, Dresser 81.
Ward 6-Henry Fox, Edward P. Chase,
Jamas e. Hasetine, Grenville FL. Cloyes,
Frederick f. Hale, George s. Hunt.
Adams 50, Dresser %.
Ward 7-Samuel Waterhouse, Rufus lib
belts, George p. Wescott, Charles j. Chapman,
VIM. II. Green, Edward A. Noyes.
Adams So, Dresser 70.
The aggregate vote of the wards give Adams
462, Dresser 245.
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TWENTIETH MAINE.-The members of the
gallant old Goth Maine Volunteers will hold a
reunion at the time of the Grand Re-U MON in
this city Aug. 10th. A large number have sig
nfed their intention of being present. All
the members are cordially invited. Those who
conclude to be present should address Major H
S. Melcher, Portland, of the fact by letter in
order that provisions may be made for their
entertainment. Maine papers plea Sc call at
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THE AGED BROTHERHOOD EXCURSION. The
excursion OF the Aged Brotherhood to Long
Isend yesterday, was very pleasant affair.
There were about 80 who joined in the excur
sion, and IS of the Oldest Of them enjoyed a
game of base ball, the score standing Is to -
in favor of one side-which side it was we did
not learn. They enjoyed fine dinner at the
hotel and returned to the city much pleased
with the trip.
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STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,

1t was the Iron Glad B. B. club of Norway
which defeated the Spool Makers of North
Gorham recently by a score of 10 to g. The
other club was made the victors in another
account.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The barn of Tabor Mosher in Temple lost its
roof in the thunder shower last Thursday. and
Frank Wilder and Isaac Carsley were consider.
ably stunned by the fluid.
The young Allen boy from West Farminoton
whom we mentioned as having ran away from
home with large sum of money last week. is
now in Jail, he refusing to accept bail.
The Chronicle says Eiphalet Jennings. n
years old, moved an acre and a half of stout
grass, last Saturday, in five hours.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Mrs. Mary Freethy of Surry fractured her
ankle day or two ago.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The fall term of the Maine Wesleyan Sem.
mary and Female College will commence
August 18th.
The Augusta Journal administers severe
and merted rebuke % certain rumsellers and
others OF that city, who made the fall of one OF
the augusta retormers the occasion for great
jollifcation.
The houses of Mr.. Isaac Abbot, Mrs. Solo
mon Stahl, Mr.. j. T. Ingraham and Mr.. II. Y.
erie in Rockland were all entered by thieves
last week and more or less property stolen.
An exchange says that the water of min
eral spring on the premises of Mr.. Butler,
who keeps summer boarding house in Rock
land, has produced so many cures in the cases
of various kinds of diseases that it has taken
rank among the best mineral waters in the
market.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Our Waldoboro' correspondent writes The
steamer Lady of the Lake, which plies from
the head of the pond,' Jefferson, to Dam
ariscotta Mills, is doing good business in the
excursion line. Parties from different places
along the Knox & Lincoln railroad are seen
two or three times week en- route for the
Head OF the Pond. Mr.. Jones, proprietor of
thu hotel at Warren, has leased the Lake
House, Jefferson, and is making all the neces
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PATENTs.-The following patents, bearing
date of July sd, 1876, are reported as be-
ing issued to residents of Maine by c. E. Fos-
ter, Patent Solicitor, 500 Seventh ST., Washing
ton, ID. G:
G. w. Newbegin, Bridgton, clothes pins; d.
G. III. w. Tfefethen, Kittery, fastening fol-
knob spindles; John S. White, Portland,
brushes.
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A SLIGHT M1sUNpERsrANp1Ne.-wedre

A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING "Wednesday
afternoon Deputy Sheriff Ring entered the
shop of Hugh Kelley on Fore street to get
some information in regard to a liquor case,
when Kelley, supposing he was to make a
seizure, grabbed him and lively scuffle en-
sued. Kelley caught the officer by the throat
and proceeded to give him vigorous choking.
Deputy Ring demanded that he let go, but he
refused, when Ring struck him from the
shoulder straight ou:, inficting slight wound
over the left eye. Both parties are to get out
warrants charging the other with assault, and
the case will come up this morning in the
Police Court
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday
Baldwin-Lot of land containing 100 acres
and buildings thereon, from Thomas Spencer
to Henry l.. Linscott.
Brunswick-Lot of land from Clement Scol-
field to William I'll. Pratt.
Falmouth-Lot of land and buildings from
Nathaniel WILDER to Joseph S. Hobbs aud 9TH
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The OvERsEERs OF THE Poor ON A TIME
officials as their guests, made an excursion to
Little Chebeague Island yesterday on the Ex-
press. The day was spent in social manner
and fine collation. was prepared for them in
the grove.
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LARcENY.-A woman of most respectable
connections went into the store of Woodman,
True & Co. yesterday and stole valuable piece
of cloth. One of the clerks followed and de-
tanned her until Deputy Marshal Sterling arriv-
ed and arrested her. She confessed the crime
and the case will be settled
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LIGHTNING.-The schooner Annie L. Palmer
of Bath, which arrived here late Wednesday
night, reports that when the vessel was lying
in Boothbay harbor at anchor she was struck
by lightning, which has ruined her top-mast,
main-mast and pump.
The schooner Little Lizzie of Harwich, when
off Cape Elizabeth, Wedne sday, has her fore
mast struck by lightning.
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DEERING.-At the Deering Republican eau
Gus the following delegates in favor of VIM. IT.
Dresser for Sheriff, were elected by vote of 80
to 80:
William E. Gould, Thomas Quinby, George
c. Goldman, j. A. Smith, George M. Stevens
f. P. Mountfort, David Torrey.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-28

FIFTH MAINE REGIMENT REUNION.-The
veterans of the old Fifth Regiment celebrated
their tenth anniversary at Pine Point Beach
yesterday. On the arrival Of the regiment it
was found hat the quartermaster had antici-
pated their wants and provided collation. in
the pavilion. Nathan Walker, the president.
being confined to his house by illness, 81. Il.
Millett was called to the chair. After prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Davis of Biddeford, Rev. G.. w.
Bicknell delivered the Centennial grafton,
which was listened to with earnest attention by
a large audience. 1t is hoped it will be pub
lshed in permanent form. Next in order came
the annual meeting and election of officers.
The following were unanimously elected:
Rev. G. w. BicknelI, President.
Edward M. Robinson, Phillips, 1st Vice Pres
ident.
Cyrus P Berry, Biddeford, I'd Vice Presi-
dent.
Theodore Shackford, Gorham, Sd Vice Pres
ident.
George P. Sherwood, Portland. Secretary.
D. FL. Holman. Lewiston, Treasurer.
w. B. Henderson, Bld2eford, Quartermaster.
Rev. A. L. Deering, East Glastonbury, Ct. !,
Chaplain.
On motion it was voted to take part in the
state reunion Aug. 9th and 10th, and dark coat
pants and felt hats, with suitable badges, was
the uniform adopted for the occasion. The
Continental Band of Portland will furnish the
music. On motion of Ell. r. Mllett, the Presi-
dent and Vice Presidents elect, were notified to
take command of the association at the state
reunion. Quite number of the sons and
daughters of members were admitted to the
honorary list The usual votes of thanks were
passed and new committee appointed to ar
range for the next reunion July 27, 1877. The
ladies then announced dinner
The afternoon was devoted to target practice
and other amusements. r. M. Stevens was
awarded the first prize and N. r. Lougee the
second. In consideration of the liberal but
harmless expenditure of ammunition by the
poet, Geo. E, Brown, the committee voted him
an elegant leather medal. The party returned
by the o'c lock tram.
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TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. meet
ings will be held at Cape Elizabeth, Sunday,
July 30, at Simonton's Cove in the Good
Templars' hall at 10 o'clock a. M, and at
Knightville in Capt Sennotts hall at o'clock
p. m. Messrs. S. L. Carleton, Fred N Dow,
Esq, John Crockett and others will address
the meetings.
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MASONIC
at Masonic Hall, No. s5 Exchange Street.

<1t MuSOUtC Hutt, NO. 30 EEcHuhge street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Mark first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreeneafR r. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNCIL-Portland C. R. & s. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMUNICATES OF X. 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 8 P. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
Masonic RELIEF Observation-Disclosures Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF Masonic INSTRUCTION.
Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDeE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNGL-Portland Council P. of j cond Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRy-MaineC onsistory, s. P. R. s., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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!. Co., F.
j. ". VI T.
A Odd EeLLO,rs, Hall No. ~

A odd FeIto,os' Hall, No. SS Ercaange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, Friday
yenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., Of
R., second and fourth Saturday.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 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.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN.-Board of Directors mee'
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening Of January, April, July
and October.
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LARGE CARGo.-Fhe new ship Eureka, Capt
Minott of Richmond, cleared from st. John
for Liverpool, last Tuesday, with 1893. 634 feet
of 1unohar
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DR.. LrGHrHILL, who can be consulted on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each
week, at the Preble House, Portland, success
fully operated upon the ears of a lady residing
in Portland on Monday last, restoring her to
hearing. jY28dn
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DOG COLLARS, new and stylish Call at
Davis & Co.'s and see the new things offered,
such as chain belts, fancy nickel belts, also all
the new STYLES in neck rufflngs just opened.
The largest stock of goods is to be found with
,s DAVIS g. Co
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THE NORWICH LINE, with its fine cars, ele.
CANT steamers and low fares, is one OF the most
Dopular lines between Boston and New YORK,
while its rates to Philadelphia and return are
merely nominal Under its new management
it grows daily in favor.