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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-20
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Gardiner Journal says: Last Friday
evening, while Mr. Sylvester Lawrence and his
wife were away from home, a tramp entered
the room where Mr.. Lawrences son and
young Dunlap WERE Young Lawrence de-
manded what he wanted, and he told him he
would let him know and jumped and grabbed
him by the collar, attempting to catch him by
the throat. After short struggle the tramp
concluded to leave.
Mr.. John S. Hamilton is now the Superin-
tendent of the Augusta aims house.
Mrs. s. G. Sargent, President, and Mrs. H.
w. True, Secretary of the Augusta Christian
Temperance Union, went to Waterville on the
evening of the 10Th, to assist the ladies in form
ing Union in that place.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Governor and Council have awarded the
contract for making tents for the militia of
Maine to S, I. Mugridge of Rockland.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Whig says the ice on Passadumkeag
stream broke away and formed jam at Pas.
sadumkeag, so that the flow of water was
stopped and the land was oveIflowed and fences
were destroyed, and the Wing was informed
that the bridge was carried away.
The Wing says that the schooner Oregon left
the harbor Tuesday with lead of barrels for
for Portland. She is the first sailing vessel
that has left the harbor this spring
The spring term of the State College will
close Friday next The vacation lasts until
May I'd.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
A reform club was organized last Sunday
week at Athens by delegation of reformers
from Skowhegan, with f. G. Green as Presi-
dent The club numbers 81 on the ''iron-clad"
and SO on the general pledge.
Mr.. Asa Waugh of Starks, met with a sad
accident Friday. While saving wood in the
door yard with circular saw a stick accident
ally tell on the saw and was hurled with ire
mendous force against Mr.. Waugh's face. The
cheek bone and nose were badly crushed.
YORK COUNTY.
A correspondent writes: Messrs. Lttlefield
Bros OF Alfred, have sold their large stock of
| goods and transferred their extensive and
| fourishing business to new parties, who under
| the firm name of Piper & Roberts Brothers
| will continue the business without break. Mr.
| Piper has been in trade in another part of the
state. The other two partners are natives of
| Alfred, young men of good business ability.
| and the new firm starts with an excellent pros.
pect of prosperity. The community regard
| with much satisfaction the purpose of the
members of the previous partnership to contin-
| ne to reside here
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Centennial R0bes.

Yesterday morning a party OF gentlemen
went on the early train of the Rochester rail-
road to visit the Sleigh robe mandatory OF
Mr.. GoodalI, at Sanford Corner. The excur-
sion was on invitation of Mr.. Goodall, who
very handsomely entertained the party, after
inspection of his mills and wares. at his ele-
CANT house which, with its finely laid ont
grounds. extensive Conservatives and out
buildings and its beautiful views, is about as
complete and satisfactory an establishment as
can well be conceived. The special object of
the visit was the inspection Of the robes pre-
pared for the Centennial Exposition at Phila-
delphia, and as this is the only mandatory of
the kind in the country, its products are par
ticularly interesting. Fifteen robes are pre-
pared for exhibition, showing many different
styles of work. One called the centennial"
bears a shield whose border is the Atlantic
cable. One half of the shield contains the
American colors, and the other the Union
Jack. 1t rests on an eagle and a lion supported
by large rock-the whole ON a scarlet ground
work. 1t is intended to symbolic the friendly
relations of England and America in 1876
Another robe contains the American Eagle in
an attitude of defense, resting on shield with
two bags on each side On silver gray ground.
1t is spirited design aud very fine in color
ing. A third robe represents Newfoundland
dog in beautiful slate colors on creamy buff
ground with maroon border, while fourth
contains blue initial Old English sc" on
silver gray background surrounded by blue, the
whole being enclosed in a rich maroon border,
making very elegant effect The other robes
show great variety of design and coloring-
the daintiest being in stripes of creamy white
and deep maroon. Another fine one has two
broad stripes with twentY-six colors on each
stripe gently shading into each other. A de-
sign was shown which is not yet executed, but
will be ready to 60 to the Centennial, repre-
senting two wild horses on prairie in storm,
which promises to be very striking. The
beauty and richness of coloring on these robes
is indescrbable-the soft, fluffy surfaces giving
an infnity of changing shades as the robes are
moved in the light The party was surprised
and delighted by the wonderful results which
evince high degree of artistic taste and skill
in the arrangement and combination Of colors.
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ANNIvERsAR1Es.- evening the Chestnut

ANNIvERSARIES.-ThS evening the Chestnut
street unday school will celebrate its 54th an
niversary with very interesting exercises The
church has been decorated and seats arranged
for class of 100 children. The following is
the programme for the entertainment:
Voluntary.
Chorus-"We meet you once again."
heading-lo'd fsam. .:.., eussle Dyer
Response by Quartette-Mrs. Files, Mrs. Baker,
Onening Address GoriginaD $3.50. Minnie Doyen
Chorus-"Angel Bands in Strains sweet Sounding"
Semi Chorus-"Behold the Bridegroom cometh."
Cantata of the Beatitudes Outroduction-O rgan.)
Quartette. MRS Files, Mrs. Baker, Messrs. Turkey
Solo-by Mrs. Cloudy.
Trio. ........... Mrs. Files, Mrs Baker, Mrs Cole
chorus-"The Land 6ey U the Se' Bue,';
Song-by Mrs. Baker.
Song-by Mrs. Files.
Chorus."Tbey are waiting for us by the Jasper
Nv" ouartette. ' Benediction. ''' ''''','
Pine street Sunday School celebrates its an.
niversary in the new church this evening. A
very attractive programme has been prepared.
A NOVEL EXCURsIoN.-A party of twelve
Indians from Montreal sail on the Allan mail
steamer Moravian, a week from Saturday, to
WAL pow "AeA ~h NoSAioh SS~hA Ala suo so"hAS
known as Lacrosse. They have addressed
letter to Queen Victoria, inviting her Majesty
to witness the game. An agent and captain
will sail in the steamer this week to make the
arrangements for the team in Europe. The
following are their names: Blue-spotted, alias
Cloud in the Sky, Fire on the Ground, Pick
the Feather, Flying Name, Clump of Trees,
alias White Eagle, Red Leaf, Touch on the
Ground, Great Island, Flying Cloud, Hole in
the Sky, The Lion, Black Wing.
NOTHING TO SAY.-A married man in this
city left home the other day, stating that he
would be gone all night. His wife dispatched
messenger to gentlemen friend who came to
pass the evening, and late at night they drove
out to hotel short distance from the city, re-
turning early the next morning. About half
way home the team they were driving collided
with another and when the occupants of both
got out to disentangle the horses, the occupants
of the other carriage were found to be the hus-
band who had gone to Boston on business, ac-
companied by woman. Little was said on
either side.
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AUCTION SALES
+. o. BAILEY & CO..
Administrators Sale.

TfNO be sold at public auction on the premises, on
Il SATURDAY., the thirteenth day Of May, A.
farm in Gorham, occupied by the late Charles Whit
ney, at the time of his decease.
WILLIAM L. PRINCE,
Administrator of the Estate of Charles whitney
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QudrteCte. DeueulcCl0n.
Pine street Sunday School celebrates its an
niversary in the new church this evening. A
very attractive programme has been prepared.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-20

Patterns sent by mail post free, receipt Of price,
Also, Nine. Demorest's Semi-annual Portfolio, IS
cents; What to Wear, IS cents; Mammoth Colored
Bulletin of Fashions, ST. Subscriptions received for
Demorests Monthly Magazine, yearly, So, with
splendid Chrome as q premium. apiGdis2w
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For Sale.

The Green House on the Bishops
grounds, at the Cor. Of Congress and
Franklin Streets, is offered for sale at
reasonable rates. Apply at
BISHOPS HOUSE.
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House and Stable to Let,

HOUSE six rooms, Sebago water with every
IL modern convenience. Stable has SebagO wa
ter cemented cellar stalls deep, wide, light and well
ventilated. On new street from Bracket to Clark.
No. 70 Bracket st. feb2isdtf
, 1876-03-12

The awakening influence Of the spring sun
ahine ia being felt in many directionB. Already
the western-oound trains are bringing out scores
of persons desiring to find homes in the country
for the coming summer months. The new aud
commolious houses built in the Park last sea-
son Will bo eage1ly sought aud early secured by
these fresl-air hunters.
Great improvements arc being made BY the
citizens in different WAYS. The finishing work
upon The audisnce~room Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church is rapidly advancing.
Unity Church il Hoon to undergo complete
svstem of repairB. Whereby it will be enlarged
and beautifieo- Mr. Philandcr Smith ia enIarg-
ing hls residence by crowning it With q mansaId
roof. Handsome buildings ate going up. aud
there Is general air Of enterprise, The only
hindrance TO the growth and prosperity OF Oak
Park aud the suburban towns in it's vicinity is
the high price charged by the Northwestern
Tailroad for fire to and from Chicago. The
question is constantly being asked. why does
the Northwestern go pe:sistently keep up its
prices, when manY other roads have reduced the
fare to reasonable satos?
:. On the evening Of the 7tb, at the residence Of
Hrs ENG, was held she first musicat social des-
tined to meet hereafter once in two weeks, and
which now has membezrhin Of tHelYe ladies,
, 1876-03-12
OTHER SUBURBS.

Tho Dramatic Society will give an entertain
ment Thursday evening at the hall
The public school building is progressing To-
ward completion and when finished will be a
model school-house in eyory respect. A we'll
classified and graded school should DO estah-
1ished in it. With q handsome school building,
wel1-graded school, and capable, efficient teach
ers, Irving Park would rank high as an eduoa-
Honal village.
Nothing exciting in politics here. The citi-
zens find an exponent Of their political luclina-
tons in The THluUNEs platform, and therefore
arc not disturbed by tina war1ing elements Of
partisan feeling The advice OF Ilfg TRIBUNE
will be followed. as its advice IL founded on CON-
mon-eenae and sound currency.
hlr. @. H. Race departed for tho East Wednes-
day evening" It il rumored that his departure is
connected with one Of the most pleasant events
in life, he being one OF the Chief participants.
It is said that two of the most pleasant things
in mans existence are his wedding and the
funeral OF his mother-in-1aw. As the gentle
man in question was a bachelor when be left
Irving Park, it OF course IL not possible that his
absence was caused by tue latter II NAV fairly
ba presumed, then, tha: he has left to attend .
wedding.
W1NSETKA-
Tuesday evening Biehop hfcLaron paid his
promised visit TO this village, accompanied by
lAlG GAAplaiAA k0C 4fNts LII. 1lAAkA "AUIA tu6
Bishop has lately appointed Rector OF Evanston.
On their arrival, accompanied by Mesgrs. G.
Scdgwick and r. =. Brown. they adjourned to
the Memorial Church, erected by Ur. John
Gariand. where they we're met BY Ir. Copelin,
Who introduced the latter to the Bishop, Who
uas quite delighted With the church and its
location. Dir. Garland has, in &C.
cordance with his original intention, arranged to
donate the church to the Bishop and his sue
cessors in the Diocese Of Illinois in perpetuity
for the use Of the Episcopal Church. The formal
dedication Ii expected to take place early in
June.
The service wes largely attended by members
Of all denominations, and Was male mora inter-
esting by the reception into the Church Of two
children Of Mr.. Solomon Dingee, OF Wimette,
who vera baptized. The reading OF the service
by the Bishop WAS much admired and his Ser
mon created quite sensation. Tho choir were
very effective and deserve the thanks OF the
members Of the church for their promptness in
coming forward. Mrs. Dingse presented = COM
1nunion cloth. After service there was recep-
tion Ut Mr. Copelin's, which Was largely attend
ed BY the elite Of the neiehborhood. and the
Bishop quite won the affections Of those present
by bis pleasing and a1sble manner. Tho bah'
, 1876-03-12
ILLINOIS.


Spte1al Correspondca,eeW u The Chicago 7sl6uns.
NAUKEdAS, March 1l.-Last Monday opened
out bright and fair, and Was, therefore, q TT day
for the city election. Scarcely had the residents
arose from their breakfast before the Amateur
Band, seated in Yeagcrs "Erreka" drawn by
four horses WAS discoursiug sweet strains OF
music for the Republicans as it passed through
tho streets. BY noon tic independents fully
roalized that, to save themselves from being de-
fcated. something must be done to cause u re-
action, as it we're. SO they accordingly got
SEater'a Band inside of Porter'a wagon,
and it was q regular Centennial time
Upon counting the votes in the evening" it WIS
ascerta,nod that tho Republican party had beea
defeated, they not being 30 popular as those Of
the Whisky Ring so-catEed.
THE SOCIAL BALL.
is still rolling, and much enjoyment is the re-
suit thereof. Some Of cur younger people, who
hsd evidently become dissueted with the man-
ner in which Affairs wero conducted by clubs
composed Of individuals that are altogether too
"fino haired" concluded to start club OF
their OWL, 10 which respectable ladies' and
gentlemen may belong, irrespective Of age.
The lenders Of tho movement were
Messrs. c. 4. Murray, E. G. Lucas,
Will Uptou. aud Ed Allan. To he
in keeping with the times it wns christened the
Independent Club Thero are thirty charter
members. The first party was given at PhGuix
Hall On Thursday evening, aud proved an ell
joyable occasion. The music was furnished by
Slater's Band. and vas wholly without defect.
Among the shining lights present werh Mrs.
William Reid, Mrs. J. G. BiddEeeome. HRS. G.
F. Ward: Lillian Dennis, Stella Wizard. tt1a
Misses Fields, sIrs. Adams, Libbie Biddiecone
Carrie Norton, Cora Nevons, Nellie Montgomery.
Gersio Hutchinson, Evaline Persons, Stella LID
cas-. Emma Jonea, Lille Edwards, Lille DeniB,
Kttio. Haines, Hattie Dickeusou, Emma Hull,
Berry, lnez Wright. Ida Edwards, Iary, Allen,
the Misses Kirk aud Mrs. Dosrick, c. a: Mur-
ray. z. c. Lucas. Jay Jones, Willinm Green:
G. F. Wizard, 8. Q. Jones. Jay Brewster, Will
Spencer, VIII Upton, Fred johnson. Will Barker
G, E. Nerden, Ed Allan, Willie Dennis, George
Adams, ). c. Biddlecome, James Clark (Chica-
go), Ed Upton, A. G. Berry, George Slate, Lewis
Mckee, William Reid. Seymour Warren Qlake
Fo1est). and G. B. Detrjck. Another party will
soon be given by tho same Club.
On Friday evening the Lakeside Rooms, il
the Union Hall building, were again E1aced b;
the presence OF the Bon-Ton Club. As usual q
pleasant time was enjoyed.
The Presbyterian sociablo, given ct the resi-
1ence Of T. II. jones, Eeq., on last Tuesday
evening, was we'll attended, and highly enjoy
sble time was lad. The costumes worn by tho
aides and gentlemen we're iue1plicabIe, but
,erred as reminder Of ancient times.
SEND TuEa DowE.
Ihe manner in which certain ''mob - hos
conducted themselves during the week l5 cet-
ainly an outrage. Election evening. as soou as
be saloons we're opened, they entered, COM
nenced to drink freely, and rapidly became
|ofetsrous. Officer Malfoy usa called IN to queu |
, 1876-03-12

y
S5aciaI Correspondence Of The Chicaao Tribune.
KrSosuA, March 1.-The past week has been
UNUSUALLY quiet, or has seemed 30, following in
the wake Of its gay predecessors. No events Of
startling character have disturbed the oven
tenor Of our ways. such as murders, suicides.
and tho like, but far-reaching cloud Of scandal,
black aud oninous, has hung over this fair city
for weeks, threatening destruction, should it
break, on the heads Of many within the pale of n
certain church as we'll as out of it. The air is
rife with all eorts Of rumors, that would indicate
deuofalized state OF society hero were it not
generally conceded fact that the tongue OF
sander is always busy, md, among the ''lovers
of evil" finds those who are more than willing
to magnify 3 "mole-hill into mountain" aud
whose predictions lead them 70 pronounce I'D
verse sentence ere the facts in the case are
known. 1t would be we'll fo7 all to wait uatil
the civil court and thq church decide this matter
are thew form or express an opinion concerning
the ecandal. Some regard should be had for
the innocent, aud it may be thG@Hhole affair is
.snut-up Job to injure certain ones in this
community. II ia hoped that this disgracoful
.:cIoud " will blow over, and leave no speck Or
eirn of its presence the fair horizon OF society
here.
THE CENTENNIAL YEAR
has mat With no public observance in this place
so far this geason, and it ecens little strange,
too. that our citizens have not been drawn into
thu vortex Of Centenniaism after the manner
Of our sister cities. MOI word has been heard
of public improvements OF any description 10
commemorate the glorious hundred years Just
past. nor eYcn private ones for that matter.
Perhaps tho natural beantjcs OF our city are SUI
ficient in themselves to satisfy the eye OF the
Nf THfFtY
, 1876-03-12
"kN0W THY OPPORTUNITY.

1ne gI1m monster, Death, WAS BteAthilY afs
proachiug. I could almost fool his hot, ferv
broath upon my forehead. Ny taithlcss goddess.
Hygoia. had utterly deserted no. Only uou
and then would Morpheus befriend mo, but On
this auspicious day he had deigned to noiatou
my eyelids with heavenly ambrosio, md alopt-
As slept behold had D dreani though.
that was roaming upoa foreign soil, whithas
my physician had sent me- TO recover my health.
I was in great metropofis-ono OF tho grand
ua1ts Of the world. In one OF my ssroin
chanced to meet & naan who hsd IN his huud q
handsomely y-bouud volume. entitled Tho Poo
ple'a Common-Sense Medical Adviser" and aho
said that ha Was an agent for tho sale OF tha
book. The title was ouch q novel ono TINT I
waa impeiiod to give tho work = caeu2l notice.
AZ hastily glanced over its pages, 1 observed
that it contained treatises not commonly found
in medical works. But had too many times
been hoaxed by appearances, and deteruiued
thst would have nothing to do with it. A
voice within me, like faithful mentor, wi1is-
pered, ''Kno,o thy opportunity; in that book IL
thy ealsation!" I began reasoning With n.y.
solf. Although doubtful mud dist1ustful, yek
put forth my hand to take tho book. md.
1oi tho agent waa gone! was ul,ser-
able In my ngouy I awoke. Great drops
Of perspiratlon we1e upon my brow By
nay bedside WAS 4 friend who had called during
my slumber to SEQ mo. Said my fEiand ~
have brought with me q book. just pzubliahed.
which I thought might inte1est you.- Ona
glance at tho work. and I WA assured that il
was IS Tho Peoples Common yense Medical Ad-
viser," by Dr. T. Y. Pierce, OF Buffalo, N. X.
Surely, this was the varltabla book which hsd
seon in my dreams. MY friend loaned me- tho
work, and oVef7 day, as my strength permitted.
peruaed its pages- Although 1t contained ver5
interesting treasises On biology, cerebral phys.-
ology, human tempeTaznents, nursing Of the aick.
ETC., yet, being an invalid, was most interested
in the subjects OF diseases and xomediss. bs~
lieved that had 4 liver affection, and ret mora
than one medical attendant had pronounced my
disease consumption. aud that would fall with
the autumn leaves. In thai book I found my
symptoms perfectly portrayed. was then con-
hdent that had not deceived myself. rct~
soned thus: "Any man who can 30 sruthfully
depict my feslinga, and apparently understands
nv constitutional tendencies, must know just
tehot my physical system demands. will trust
nv cage with Dr.. Pierce. will tako his Golden
Medical Discovery as recommended Tor my did,
esse." The result ia, that after having perse-
yerinsly followed his prescribed treatment
once again enjoy the blessings Of health There
fore, would say to the afflicted. s'Knor thy
and take III. ,Pierce's Golden Ned
t&! Discovery. QC1s
, 1876-03-12

sa 4as only hguratiye way Of saving that Tho o,5
a,ess uaa' OF late days, assumed dec;aaa ~ ~
y. ~ 5aununess which goes down with n,1hc that
of ,'1osoa accustomed to look upon it az sort
Kama hoas has a ol1 scar'dcs gone to grass. Mr.
t;s1 uAs served somewhat arf1no,1s annrer.
-.eusuap -aap 70 journalism, worked early anl Iate
toaPeu tholns nhare he eowcd roso.eco5 aud
naI sesteo taDada thistles where he ernecten ~
sasae1 unlted States gseenbacks. But persever-
and ctesn S!eel heaa' wel-balanced mind,
asa aase zone 80 IN this case. Eauo gives his or
ue1s, now, Ike q man WHO knows wlat h;s a.
taollsnmont ought to bo ablo to turn ont nnf1 ia
uesotn nalneo TO make it honor all reasonable de-
cn1ana.;, 111us. " understend the reason wig. Tho
eoou.poslnE-foosn is marvel Of neat noes: the
eo11oflal rooms have been removed and
Aee meant for work. Tho countinv.roono
~ 70 come upstairs, and the down-stairs Ia to
@ % 1aae yield rent. Finally, Z. 4. sholes one
~. ~ .ne Eote5ans OF the Western press. goutle-
.hinkes, and thorough practical Journalist. has
ueon Placed in editorial charge Tue result ia.
ta7 institution runs like c1ock-work. aud for tho
Atst time Tor many years one can read tho Nea1s
~ sltn pIoA1 and pleasure, aud on putting it down
we'll worth thinking about
speaking OF newspapers reminds mo that
THE SENTINEL
has pleased many Republicans who lattarly hntefl
II by lts manly course in relation to the Belkuap
'S~SAeAIt A41A Uku6I NOTWITHSTANDING SCaEQ4l6,
The editorials On this subject have been out
spoken, dlgnlled. and fair, and groatly pleased
Al who are not dyol-in-thc-wool Grant partisaus.
Tho Se1att1set speaks cold words Of wisdom. for
Grant. for whom. heretofore, it had nothing but
ndJectlves Of praise. Aud in its nows get-up.
1t Is evident that tho active. enterp1isiug young
editor is doing his host to maintain tho reputa-
tion he earned IN Chicago. 1t is understood the
recent leading editorial on the Dcechor business.
which created go much talk at tho time, is from
fhePen OF Alr. Newton =. llurphoy, WHO is said On
the streets to hayo received IN autograph letter
OF thanks from Henry Ward Beecher for it's OK
preSsloos OF candor and fairness.
nave not scen c. J. aloller, the e1-Gaucor
but understand he has returned from Canada.
aud will giyo evidence 10 convict ex-Colleetor
Erskiue
". G. Benedict. Wholesale grocer, has taken
leave for a trip South on pleasure, as we'll as a
little business.
Great preparations arc being made by tho
pura Republicans OF this city to have lots Of owl
dence ready for the Congressional Committee,
when it comes here.
Notwithstanding the mild winter, moro ice hns |!
teen harvested here than any previous winter. |
Tbs lce-deaters think there may bo = good de- |
ciand from places further South it, the course Of |
summer.