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National Republican., 1877-10-25

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/ LOVE At FIRST sIGHr-
MARRYING IN HASTE, RE-
PESTISG At LEISURE
; Some weeks ago a very In
telligent and respectable
colorcd man. who IL q
. barber In Virginia. came
, to this city for q few days
. OF pleasure and business.
!, While walking up Sew.
, enth street one afternoon
/ he spicd a handsome mu.
/ latto girl standing at u
d. .corncr. Cupid, loaiing
{ about a. usual, watching
. for Il chance to do SOME
Z meanness, took advantage
!. ofthc situation. and smote
/, the man Of razors and
: hair oil full upon the
heart. Fired by sudden
! passion. the Virginia man
!. approached his newly
I created divinity, and
. opened a conversation.
a So successful was he In
1 winning favor that the
Y girl promised to meet him
9 next morning. She did
. 50, and the amorous party
$ took time by the forelock,
/. and made q formal ten.
!. der Of his heart, hand and
!. pocketbook. Here was
|, an opportunity which no
z woman could resist, and,
4 nf tier a little coy holding
] back and skillful playing
k lofher fish the damsel con.
olscntcd, and, u license
! being procured, the two
q repaired 10 n preacher,
II and were made one In a
c ctwinkling. The barber
II bore of his bonnie bride
:. to his home, and for three
= days there was perfect
r, happiness. On the fourth
o morning, however, the
o bridegroom failed to flnd
+ his bride. lie also failed
ito find q considerable
?, amount of cash that he
:. had about the house. and
!. his good clothes,
" So guilelcss his love, 50
z simple his plan;
e Heard you e'er Of a fat
c like this young col
o orcd man.
/. Washington National
u Uhion, OCTOBER "a.
National Republican., 1877-10-25
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unns during he session Qf Congress Wm preclude the
insertion Of long articles.
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Mr.. n. II. FUGITT Is Agent for the receipt
Of Advertisements and subscriptions for this
Paper, ms well as for tho Collection OF Ao-
counts.
Mr.. u. II McCLELLAND Is also authorized
to solicit Advertisements.
National Republican., 1877-10-25
Judge Harris, Of Virginia.

THURSDAY AY,,,,,,.;t,,,,io OCTOBER IS ISL
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Wonderful Developments In Modern Spirit.
uailsin.

Remarkable condolences occur sometimes
In journalism, but none in a local way more won
hcTful than the following:
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LOST AND FOUND.
BOARDING.

ROARDING-THE HILLMAN HOUSE, ONI
ID square ncrth Of the Capitol. superior accommo
daiIons first cl,os board. Terms reasonable.
ot,al;s
National Republican., 1877-10-25

FoR RENT.
FUR N S n 4 ID ii SEa.
have severs, nnc HOUSES. delightfully."- located,
and furnished In excellent sy for rent for the sesoA
OF Congress by the year At pricos ranging ffotn
j. Y. y. HuYCk,
Real Estate Agent
No, 1907 Pennsylvania Avenue,
oci9lm ArlInklon lnsnrance Company pnlldlnys
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

THE CONSOLIDATED AGRICULTURAL FAIR
The trustees of the Maine State Agricultural
Society met the trustees of the New England
Society in Boston Friday night, and long and
harmonious session was held The states of
Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and
Massachusetts were well represented by the
New England Society. 1t was voted to have
consolidated fair, to be held in this city. 1t
will open September Sd at noon, and close
September 7th. The exhibition in the hall will
open at the same time and close the 9Th of
September. The amount of premiums will be
about $4,000.
Experts will be appointed on all of the
thoroughbred ANIMALS, including horses. A
percentage of 10 per cent. will be charged on
all the entries of horses. The several com
mittees will not bs announced until the FORE
noon of the second day, to prevent any attempts
to bring undue influence upon them before
hand.
The entries will surely close on August 18th,
and those who do not wish to be barred out
should govern themselves accordingly.
The following assignments for the different
departments were made:
Superintendent of Horses-Wm. f. Garcelon
of Lewiston.
Superintendent of Cattle-I. D. Henderson
Of Stetson.
Superintendent of Hails-B. NJ. Hight of
SkOwhegan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07
Maine Teachers Association

About two hundred teachers from all parts of
the State attended the first annual meeting
of the Maine Teachers Association at Bangor
last week. Dr. j. 81. Hanson of the Water
vile Classical. Institute, called the meeting to
ORDER and Prof E. W. Hall of Colby University
was chosen Secretary.
Hon. w. j. Corthell, State Superintendent
OF Schools, read paper on Methods of
Teaching Reading" which advocated a pro-
gressive method of instruction leading from
the word to the value and names of the letters.
He thought the adoption of the phonio method
would save years study. Only classic
English should be read. The use of histories
and works of science as reading books was
not approved, and the attempt to execute
dramatic elocution was denounced as unfit for
common schools. A discussion followed in
which MIR. Corthell's views were supported by
Messrs. Rounds and Fletcher of the Normal
schools, while President Allen OF the State
college diSsented on several points.
Principal q. G. Rounds of Pennington read
paper on Teaching the English Language,
10 which he sketched the order to be pursued
in course of instruction that should impart
ability to use the language with ease and
correctness while deferrlng technical grammar
TO a late stage in the course. In the discussion
which followed, Messrs. COrthell, Fletcher,
Chase and Files of this city participated
Messrs. Rounds, Corthell and Robertson of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

CoRoNER's VERDICT.-Saturday Coroner
Gould held an inquest over the body Of Alfred
V. Roberts, who died at the Maine General
Hospital Friday from the effects of injuries re-
ceived on the Boston g. Maine railroad We'd
nesday. and the following verdict was rem
dered;
That he came to his death by reason of in
juries received by him from collision with the
timbers of the High street bridge, crossing the
railroad in SAID Portlhnd, while said Alfred v.
Roberts was standing on the top of moving
car of the Boston & Maine railroad; and the
jury further find that said Roberts at the time
of said accident was not in the exercise of due
care and diligence; and the jurors further find
that while the said Roberts was not wholly
free from negligence in the premises. said rail-
road company is subject to censure for not
erecting and maintaining a suitable bridge
guard at said bridge, as required by statute Of
the state, approved Feb 8, 1877.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07
III REF .TOttiu2s.

1.-THE Murphy Movement in Pennsylvania
has nothing to do with potatoes.-Boston Globe.
Mr.. Edward G. Farnsworth has been re elect
ed organist at st. Stephens church.
The Heroes and Arons played game OF
base ball Saturday, which resulted in favor OF
the former by score of "a to IA.
E. r. Thaxter of Yarmouth, the young sculp-
tor, has a fine specimen of his work in
Schumacher's gallery.
Those who 60 to Texas should prepare to go
there now, as there are but about 800 more lots
left 10 Brown county.
Schooner W. 81. Boardman, Philadelphia for
this port, lost her main boom and stopped at
Vineyard Haven to procure one.
The International Railway and Steam Navi-
gatian Guide for May has been received by
Chisholm Brothers.
1t is very probable that primary school
building will be erected at Woodford's Corner
this season
The Hass I'll Silk Company OF Saccarappa is
increasing their capacity for manufacturing
embroidery silk.
Calerdei's Georgia Minstrels appear in Lew
iston May 10th, Bath 18th, Gardiner 18th,
Hallowell 14th, Watervile 18th, and in Port
land May 18th
The horse cars will commence running on
the summer time table on the Deering route
this morning. The Sunday trips were resumed
on Congress street yesterday.
1t is said that Saccarappa is the second vii
lage in the state in point of manufacturing
That is in proportion to the population and
manufactured products,
Tba IS wis - tho
street church yesterday afternoon to pay the
current expenses of last year. The Society is
now free of debt.
Hon. Benjamin KiDgsbury. Jr, has been
appointed Deputy Grand Templar for Cumber-
land county, by ex.Gov. Perham, Grand
Templar.
The Independent Temperance Union meeting
at Congress Hall.las evening was very inter-
esting. Earnest and effective speeches were
made by several members of the Union. A
number of persons signed the pledge
At an adjourned meeting Of the Cumberland
County Agricultural Society, held Saturday,
it was voted to wait until the time of holding
the State Fair was fixed before the date of their
fair WAS fixed. Why no. hold them both at the
same time?
Recent adyices from South America bring
the information that Frank E. Coffin, who
sailed from this port February 4th in the bark
Selma, bound for Buenos Ayres, was, on the
morning of March 18th, knocked overheard by
jib sheet ..and despite all forts to save him,
was drowned.
At an annual meeting of Congress Square
Universalist Sunday school, the following Off
cara were e1entad for the ensuing wear: Super
inteDdent, Freedom Nash; Assistant Supt
Philip f. Turner; Secretary and Treasurer
Chas. FL. Kimball; Librarian, j. Frank Bill
LIST Assistant Librarian, A. A. Kendall; q
Assistant Librarian, W. NJ Sargent.
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Good Advice

Now is the time of year for Pneumonia, Lung
Fever, &c. Every family should have bottle of
BosCHEEs GERMAN SYRUP. Don't allow for one
moment that cough to take hold of your child, your
family or yourself Consumption, Asthma, Pnue-
monia, Group Hemorrhages and other fatal diseases
may set in. Although tits true GERMAN SYRUP is
curing thousands of these dreaded diseases yet it is
much better to have it at hand when three doses
will cure you. One Bottle will last your whole
family winter and keep you safe from danger.
If you are consumptive, do not rest until you have
tried this remedy. Sample Bottle 10 cents. Regular
size rs cents Sold by your Druggist.
Oct20 deom1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

Bishop Healy of this city confirmed several
hundred children at st. AIMS Catholic Oh arch,
Manchester, N. e., yesterday.
Gen. Murray has arrived at his home in
Pembroke. He has been in Europe several
months on business connected with the Treasury
Department of the government
Mr.. Daniel Davis of Somerville will be one
hundred years old the 14ta. day of February
He takes care of one cow, his fowls, saws his
wood, and does all the chores.
Elisha Allen, LID, Minister Plenipoten.
tlary from the Sandwich Islands to the United
States, is now in Bangor on a short visit AMONG
his friepds
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

PREBLE CHAPEL.-Last evening there was a
Sunday School coucelt at Preble Chapel The
exercises were particularly interesting, consist
ing Of Rotations and singing by the children
and readings by Mrs. Puripgton, who gave
"Margery's Birthday, and Mr.. Stephen Ber-
ry, who read "Tobe's Monument" These Sc.
lections were admirably adapted to interest
the school aud were rendered distinctly and
pleasantly, eyincing in all points the best Of
taste on the part of the readers The exercises
throughout were agreeable and creditable to
the school
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

TEMPERANCE RELIEF AssoCIATIoN.-A new
relief association, to be known as the Portland
Temperance Relief Association. was formed
Saturday evening by members of the Portland
Temperance Reform Club, for the purpose OIL
furnishing relief to its members in sickness
and to their families at their decease. The
following officers were elected:
President-Charles Lowrey.
Secretary-John P. Cochling.
Treasurer-Geo. 81. Lefavor.
Investigating Committee-Simon Elder, Geo.
Burnett, Edwin T. Horr.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

PRESS DINNER.-Saturday evening Mr.. Shaw
of the Falmouth Hotel rendered compliment
airy dinner to the press of Portland. 1t was an
elegant affair, in full keeping with the high
reputation of the Falmouth cuisine, which il
the capable hands of the steward, Mr.. John P
Davis, and his assistants, is evidently not to b.
permitted to fall short of its old repute. Under
the liberal management of Mr.. Shaw the Fai
mouth must become one of the most popular
as it certainly is one of the best, hotels in New
England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

Augusta were appointed to prepare and print a
course of instruction from the primary to the
advanced by Mr. Rounds in his papers,
Papers were read also by Rev. A. w. Burr,
Principal of the Hallowell Classical School, on
Marking and Examinations" and by Prof.
j. s.. Sewall, upon the "Best Methods of
Teaching English Literature in the High
School and College.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

BUSINESS CHANGEs.-The following are re-
cent business changes in the state:
Augusta. III. Kittrege, gunsmith, sold
out.
Bangor-Berry & Smith, sailmakers, dis.
Pennington Falls-B. +. Weston, carria &c
shop, sold out.
Farmugton-Lowell, Atwood & Co, gen.
store, dis. /; now ii. w. Lowell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

CHARACTERIZATION Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of this week the famous Evangeline
Combination, which on its former visi gave
the most popular entertainment of the season
will appear at Fanny Marsh's Theatre. The
only change will be Miss Venie Clansey in
place of Miss Clara Fisher az Evangeline
Miss Clansey will assume the part at the sum.
mer season at Days Fifth Avenue Theatre,
New York. On Thursday evening Mr.. N. C.
Goodwin, Jr., will also give his wonderful imi
tations of Booth, Barrett, Sothern, Raymond
Sol Smith Russell, Gus Williams and others.
Seats can now be secured at the box office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07
Supreme Judicial Court.

BEFORE JUDGE BARRowS.
Lewis Pierce Executor of last will of Nathaniel j.
Miller. Petitioner to rescind order of court in case
of Sarah P. Miller, bt Vs. N. j. Miller. The court
declined to change the order which was made by
Judge Tapley. Mrs. Miller will continue to receive
$132 quarterly.
Butler & Libby. Strout s. Holmes
Court adjourned to the 10th of June.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

THE DEATH RATE.-The whole number of
deaths in this city last week was thirteen from
the following causes Consumption 8. paraly-
sis 1, scarlet fever l, typhoid fever 1, measles 1,
collie l, disease of the lungs 1, accident ], I'M
known 2, still born l. The number the week
before was sixteen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

AN elegant black gros grain silk (warrat ted
all silk for $1.OO yard at Horatio Staples,
1870 Middle street.
Black Matelasse for dolmaus and sacques in
new designs and at very low prices at Horato
Staples, 1870 Middle street
Also at same place, large stock of parasols
in cheap and fine goods.
my4dtf HoRATlo STAPLES.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

THE ALLAN STEAMERs.-The Moraviap,
Capt Graham, the last steamer for the season
for Liverpool from this port, sailed Saturday
afternoon with 10 cabin and q steerage passen-
gers The officers of the Company will leave
Tor Montreal as soon as the business can be
finished up here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

LIST OF PATENTS bearing date of May LIST,
1877, issued to residents of Maine reported for
the Portland PRESS by Chas. E. Foster, Patent
Solicitor Washington, ID. c.:
j p. Dow, Jr Jonespolt cable shoppers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

FIRE UNDERWRITERS. The Portland Board
of Fire Underwriters held their annual meet
ing Saturday forenoon, at the office of W. d.
Little & Co., and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
President-F. j. Rollins.
Vice President-J. w. Munger.
Secretary and Treasurer-T. j. Little.
Rating Committee-J. s. Palmer, e. L. q.
Adams, j. M. Heath, j. ID. Coffin, and N
Rand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

TREFoUssE & Co.'s first quality kid gloves
in new Spring shades and blacks, also the
Charles seamless kid glove, just opened at
Fl. l. Nelson & Co.'S, 443 Congress street,
harrington Block. my5d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07
STARE ~ f. WIS.
AROOSTOOK COUNTY.

ARooSTooK COUNTY.
A very large amount of lumber has gone
down the AroostoOk past Fort Fan field village
during the past week. Messrs G. f. A. john
son & Phair of Presque Isle have five ard q
half millions IF lumber of their own in the
river, and four and half millions which they
are driving for other parties.
John B. Shaw, Esq. a native of Albion in
this state, brother OF G. F. Shaw of Winthrop,
died very suddenly in Jacksonville, Florida,
Tuesday, April 17lb.
KENNEBEc COUNTY
A little daughter of A. w. Nye of Water
vile, residing in the Continental Hotel, was
lost the other day. The towns people turned
out in search he bells were rung, and there
was great excitement. Finally some one cou-
cluded to search the hotel and the child was
found III ore of the rooms.
PENOBsCor COUNTY.
VIM. II. Perry, superintendent and clerk of
the Bangor Gas Light Company, died Friday
night.
In the case of Joseph w. Harrman vs. DR..
Eugene +. Sanger, an action for recovery of
damages laid at $50, 900 for malpractice in the
treatment of plaintiff son for club foot, the
jury returned a verdict for defendant.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Chase's Chronicle says that the Independent
Greenback convention will be held at Skowhe-
gan on June Is, 1877, to nominate candidate
for Governor, and transact any other business
that may come before the convention.
YORK COUNTY.
Fifty-nine years ago David Mudgett married
Salome Merrill at North Parsonsfield, and five
children were born to the couple. the Oldest of
whom is Or. Simon Mudgett of Dexter. Last
Monday the old lady died of paralysis, and
this is the first death that has ever occurred in
the family. And but one each have died out
OF the third and fourth generations Fifty
nine years, four generations, and only two
deaths.
Jefferson Goodrich and wife of North Alfred
were thrown from carriage last Wednesday
and both seriously injured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

REFORM CLUB.-Ihe Temperance Reform
Club held very interesting meeting last even
ing in their hall. Addresses were made by
several members of the Club and Mr.. Davidson
of Boston. At the close praise meeting was
held and several rose for prayers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Fanny Marsh's Theatre-Evangeline.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The lest cent-Frye.
Farmer Wanted.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Hotel to Lst-J. s. Grant
Curtis IL Soule-Ice
Something New-Oxnard & Robinson
Wanted-A few Table Boarders
To Let-C. X. Allen.
First Glass Boarding House for Sale-J. C. Proctor
Sch. Emperor for Freight
card to Horse Owners-Lennon g. Carey.
The Sizes we Fit-C. ID. b. Fisk & Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07
YORK COUNTY.

WALTER BAKER & Co. received the highest
awards at London, Paris, Vienna and Philadel-
phia for their Chocolate and Cocoas. The pub
lie endorses this verdict by a constant and
ever-increasing dsmand for these excellent
preparations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

WE must accommodate our customers, aud
keep full supply of LIVE OAK COLLARS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

The Portland Stove Foundry, just established
mere by Messrs. Clark & Lawrence of Bangor
commenced operations Saturday morning. The
foundry Is situated in the block on the corner
OF Fore and Casco streets, which has recently
been rebuilt by Mr.. John Mussey. Both mem
bers of the firm are thoroughly acquainted
with the business and they employ none but
experienced workmen. They make their own
patterns and are thus able to be foremost in the
market. AS there is no such enterprise in this
vicinity there seems no doubt but what this
will be successful
In the rear of the main building they have
erected large wooden building, thirty feet
high by fifty wide and sixty long, where the
plg-iron is melted In the furnace and poured
into the moulds. This is called the moulding
loom and employs ten men under Mr.. Wee
man, foreman. After the castings are taken
from the moulds, they are carried into the
scratching room, in the second story of the
main building, where three men are employed
in removing all roughnesses by peculiar use
of saud. Thence they pass Tito the mounting
and finishing room. where they are prepared
for market by force of five men under the
supervision Of Mr.. Orrn Goodwin The pat
terms are make III the wood shop, which is I'M
der the supervision Of Mr.. Ames. They pio-
pose to mar ufacture all kinds # stovrs and
will employ about thirty men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

HARPER's BAZAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parIor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Laneas-
ter Hall, and d. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

Buy the philadelphia" the best Lawn
Mower in.the market For sale by Kendall &
Whitney, mosard DON
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

MORE cases of remarkable cures of coughs
colds, asthma and consumption have been
effected in the past four years by Adamson's
Botanic Balsam than all other medicines that
have been advertised for twenty years past.
Price 80 cents. Try it. m7eod1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

A LARGE CoNTRAcT.-Col. Ed. Moore and
A. R. Wright of this city have just obtained
large and important contract at Quebec. 1t
is no less than building new harbor at the
mouth of the Charles river and involves mil
lion and half dollars. There are about 1000,
900 yards of dredging to be done and many
thousand yards of wall to build. One of the
walls is $4,000 feet in length and 800 feet in
width. 1t is to be built under the direction of
the government officials of Canada Consid-
ering the large amount of submarine work
required tits very difficult job, and before the
contract was awarded all the bidders, fifteen in
number, were subjected to thorough examin-
alton by board of English engineers The
examination of Messrs. Moore aud Wright
lasted three days and was so satisfactory that
the contract was awarded to them, notwith-
standing five parties had bid lower. The work
will OCCUPY four years,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-07

In cases of Consumption, "Forest Tar aids
expectoratiou and promotes sleep-often cures
first stages. my7d1w
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BAPTIsMs.-The ordinance of ba,

BAPTIsMs.-The ordinance of baptism was
administered to ten persons at the First Baptist
church Saturday evening" and to twenty-one
persons-seventeen adults and four children
at the Pine street church yesterday by the
pastor, Rev. G. j. Clark.