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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-13

FIRE Last NIGHT.-The alarm from
box 46 last evening was caused by fire in the
residence of FL. P. Storer, ESQ.,, on Danforth
street. A servant girl went into chamber
over the sitting room and carelessly swung a
gas burner against the lace curtains. The fire
spread rapidly but was fortunately confined to
the room where it caught. One of the men
employed about the premises extinguished the
flames before the fire department. arrived. The
loss will be very slight
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Strout & Gage for defendant.

Mr.. Millett N. Porter, for several years head
clerk with DR.. Thomas G. Lcring. in this citv
has recently taken up his residence in Mechanic
Falls, where he has opened first class apothe-
cary store. Mr.. Porter is capable pharma-
cist, and he will no doubt meet with the sue.
cess he deserves in his new venture.
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CITIZENS TEMPERANCE MEETINGs.-The
next meeting in the series will be held at Con-
gress Hall this evening. FL. FL. Burgess, ESQ.,.
will preside, and the opening address will be
delivered by Hon. George W. Woodman,
President of the Board of Trade. Several
members of the Dry Mills Reform Club will
be present and take part in the meeting
FL. M. Bryant has been engaged for the week,
and will speak every evening during the week
presenting the pledge for SIGNATURES
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I. o. o. f.


At Odd FetEO3cs Hall, FdTY5ngton Block, COnqress
Street
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Third Tuesday in the
month.
IoDGEs-Mane, Oh Monday evenings; Ancien
BROTHERS, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No
3,on Wednesday evening; Ivy, D. off,, second and
f40urth Saturday of each month
Machigonne, first and third We'd
nesday Eastern Star. second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portlar d, first and third Friday.
BENEFIT AssocIATIoN-boaId of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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MR.. PA5E's BENEFIT A. d, Page, the
efficient stage carpenter at Fanny. Marsh's
Theatre, is to take his benefit Tomorrow eve
ming. The bill is the comedy of "Home' and
the drama entitled Dora" A good company
has been engaged and fine performance is
promised. Mr.. Page has been very unfortu-
nate In the accident to his eye, and his friends
should see to it that he has crowded house.
Many OF the finest scenic effects ever seen in
this theatre are due to Mr. Pages skill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-13

FIRST THINGs.-Rey. Mr.. Dalton is giving
series of lectures on "First Things" in the
vestry of st. Stephens chnrcb, on Tuesday
evenings Subject for this evening: "Why we
oeisve the Bible is the Word of God" All
! are invited,
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NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs TO-DAY

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
j. j. Chenery s. Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A Nice Assortment H. W. Simonton & Co.
Notice is hereby given.
To Let-2 Good Rents
New Pickles G. W. Simonton & Co.
New ENGLAND Coffee House.
Wanled-Young Man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-13

Hon. N. A. Farwell of Rockland, has de-
olined the offer to take the management of
New York Fire and Marine Insurance compa-
ny at a salary of $500.
DR.. Richard M. ingalls,, who died in East
Boston Sunday. was native of Harrison in
this state, and graduate of Harvard College
in the class of 1866.
George j. Barry, chief engineer in the Unit
ed States Navy, died in Philadelphia Saturday.
He was appointed from this state.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
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Superior Court.

NOVEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1877, sYMoNDs, j.. PRE-
SIDING.
MoSnAy.-Joseph W. Over VS.. Elery H. Starbird.
Action to recover the sum of S1o4 and interest
money mad and received. Defence-general issue
and statute of limitations. Jury out,
Snow for plaintiff.
Strout e, Gaoa e. -
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TEMPERANcE.-The City Temperance Com
mittee will meet in the ante-room at Congress
Gall this Tuesday evening at Z o'clock to
attend to important business
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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF COOP TEMpLARs-
A. Mso MO%SsS dC
street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons OF Temperance
Hall, Congress Hall; Iron Clad, Thursday, at West
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Come
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 1
Tuesday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Monday
evenings; Pine Tree, No. II, Friday evenings, at
their Hall, Clamps Block, Market Square.
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ANOTHER case of those nice "Arnerian"
undervests received by Carlton Kimball, and
selling % per cent. less than other parties sell
them. His store is 495 Congress street.
pnv10 dot
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PENORSCOT COuNTY
WASHINGTON COUNTY
YORK COUNTY.

j. j. CHENERY & Co. have this day re-
ceived 100 tubs of butter, selected from the
best diaries in Vermont. nov13d3t
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HnL's unlaundried shirt for 81 has not an
eqnal. oc1S-tf
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FROM New York, the second lot of those
elegant Chenille FrInges. Price $1.25 per
yard at Carlton Kimbal's, 495 Congress street.
nov10 DIT
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HILLS furnishing store is opposite the foot of
Free street. oc1S.tf
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TRR PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews
Wentworth, Moses, u. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm
Bros, on ali trains that run out of the city,
At Biddeford, of Phillsbury.
At Saco, of L. Hodgdon and II. B. Kendrick,
AT Waterville, of j. s. Carter,
at Bath, of j. D. Shaw.
At Lewiston. of French Bros. and Stevens & Co
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To Let.

10 Let
. very good rents on Munjoy Hill, one $3.50 and
~ the other 5000 per month. Apply to
nov13dtt W. w. CARR, No. 1917 Newbury st.
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Steamships at Auction.
Wanted.

"A Young Man out of employment who would like
"A a temporary situation for a few months might
possibly secure one, by addressing BOX 1888 with
reference. noyl3d3t
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From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
paprrArp NV Oct 1877
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q. o. HUFF had in First National of Worces-
ter $500 on building, 5000 on stock.
G. e. Perkins had $500 on store in Rtna.
e. G. Moody's loss small; insurance in the
American
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-12-13

A Bew nilroad from BrAnseboro 10
soagh vernoa i sAia 70 haDgng the oai.
oones 81 The quarrel among TIE railroad
mkgH&lst.
oDe d ths largest tires ever known in
that sscaon took place IN Bethel Moadsy
nighL breaking oas frru DO roof Of he
tensmeai building known as The White
River house, Owned BY ]. J. Wilson,
The taraitare store Of L. VI. Welsh; den.
IA oaioe ef X. NJ. Chase tbe large brick
block owned BY G. L. Graham and oeeu.
pied b. bin s. . country store. A. l.
stearus aud A. 5. Spaald.ag - ~lenemeuts,
and toe lower Offices aud the law Offices
Of Gilman & Williams aud Haa,oon q
sNckney the livery stable Of A. l..
Stearns; the large new wooden block,
owned BY G. Z. Graham and occupied by
T. A. Chadwick, harness maker, e. w.
skinner, Bsweler, The p~ostoalee all Mrs.
Z. NJ. TArbell, millincri onthe lower door
aud Mrs. Tarbell aud J. g. Sargent al
tenements over head; the jewelry store
OF A. j. Davis and The dwelling Of a. c,
Davis were consumed. Much OF the
furniture aud goods were saved. Seven
families were made homeless, some los.
ing nearly all. The loss aggregates from
forty 10 ihy thousand dollars. Most OF
the parties are partially Or fully Insured.
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Halloo Stranger!

Where did you get that nice allwool Fur Beaver oyercoat, aud that
one hanging on your arm, and what did they cost you Wait a moment
old fellow and will tell you. 1 was passing through Factory Point and
called into c. b. Dunhamf, n. the Old Red Store, they showed these TO
me, and all they asked me was S1250 for this Beautiful Atwood Fur
Beaver, and only $500 for this Nice Business Oyercoat / thought ut
these prices | should not 60 cold any more SO bought them.
And those pants, did you buy them there Yes, they only asked me
1870 for those Heavy Lined Pants, which have not wool enough in them
ito hnrt. them, or prevent their wearing well, so / took them. Have they
any nice pants? Yes, all wool Cassimer, nice and cheap.
You are about dropping a parcel, or package, from your pocket
Thank You, l am glad you caledmy attention to it. It'll a package of
that nice new Jap. Tea, which they have just got in. My wife had some
oft, she said she could not get along without her tea as it only cost 50
cents per pound, and | must get more before it was gone, because a short
time ago it was so cents now only 80 cents, she would have her tea three
times a day. Has he any higher priced tear Yes he has another Jap.
Tea, it is perfectly splendid, il ought to be named the KING BE-. got
some to have for company. 1T : only so cents per pound, formerly Sl.25
1t makes my mouth almost water to think Of it. and if you use sugar in
your tea You can get the GRADUATED Of him for II cents per pound, or
Coffee for 10 cents.
Will you allow me to be SO inquistiye as to ask you what Is in that
other package Most certainly, it is the very best of English Soda.
It only costs 8 cents per pound or . pounds for % cents. lie has nice
Rahins, only II cents per pound, Splendid Pork, Cheese, Flour, Kerosene
oil, 20 cents, School Books, Rulers, Undersbirs and Drawers, Hats and
Caps Crockery Lamp Chimneys, Z cents apiece, Pure Gum Rubber
Boots 1919 per pain. Is it possible that goods can be sold so low Yes,
you know he is selling for cash and that the nimble sixpenco il worth a
slow shilling, and the goods are all new just bought at present low prices
which accounts for it. Yes that is so. Good Morning
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-12-13
A Word to oI@gymen.

FRIEND, stop that cough! DO not neg
lect q Common Cold even for a day. II
may end ia Consumption and death /.
REy. N. II. DowE's ELIXIR has cured
thousands, both old and young; and II
win cure you, If taken freely and in sea-
son. This ELIXIR has been before the
American people FoRTY-sIx YEARS. and
has never failed 10 give relief to all who
have used IL. Ii has won its way by ACT
UAL SERVICE, until 1t has become q house.
hold friend Ia thousands Of orr best
families. Regular physicians use and
recommend il. Clergymen and all pub
lie speakers are its best patrons. Railroad
Employees, mnch exposed to colds,
coughs etc, should always use It. Farm.
ers. Lawyers, Merchants and everybody,
old and young, speak highly In its praise.
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DO Not Delay!

Second Grand Drawing of the Com
monwealth Prize Distribution Co., at
Louisville, Ky.-The Day Fixed-Posi
lively December 31st, 1877, or Money
Returued-for the support of the city
schools of Frankfort takes place, and will
be conducted and supervised by we'll
known citizens of the State of Kentucky.
The prizes all cash, amount to $4,000,
ranging from $50 1000 down to $40. Tick
cts are only $40, and the time in which
to buy is very limited, SO secure them at
once by sending to the General Managers
G. w. BARROW e. Co., Courier-Journsl
Building, Louisville, KY, or TO THos. ii.
HAYES IL Co., General Agents, No. COZ
Broadway, New York. Lists of the
drawing will be sent to all purchasers of
tickets, and payment Of prizes will con
time for six months after the drawing.
Authorized by the Legislature of the
State, and conducted fairly, such an OPP
portunily is seldom offered for making a
fortune off of merely a nominal sum
The managers will send to any address
an illustrated weekly giving full partic-
MARS, if applied for Immediately.
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..Germnn syrup,

No other medicine in the world wac
ever given such a test of its curativs
qualities as Bochee's German Syrup. In
three years two million four hundred
thousand small bottles of this medicine
were distributed free Of charge by Drug
gists in this country to those afflicted
with Consumption, Asthma, Group, Sc
we're Coughs, Pneumonia aud other di-
seases of the Throat aud Lungs, giving
the American people undeniable proof
that German Syrup will cure them. The
result has been that Druggists in every
town and village in the United States are
recommending it 10 their customers. Go
to your Druggist, and ask what they
know about it. Sample Bottles 10 cents.
Regular size rs cents. Three doses will
relieve any case.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-12-13
Dr.. shlloh'. sy.,sa vl,aii.sr

We are authorized 10 guarantee this
remedy for the cure Of Dyspepsia, Inae-
tive Liver. Sour stomach, Constipation,
Loss OF Appetite, Coming up OF Food,
yellow skin, and GeReral LaDguor and
Debility. You must acknowledge that
this would be ~ruinous unless we had
positive evidence that 1t will care, You
who are suffering from these complaints,
these words are addFessed--and will you
continue 10 suffer when you can be cured
on such terms2 II 10 for you TO deter
mine. Sample bottle, 10 cents regular
size, rs cents. Sold by Wait & Hard.
$1,000 die annually by neglecting a
Cough, Cold or Group, often leading 10
Consumption and the grave. Why will
you neglect so important q matter when
you can get at our store, SHiLon's Coz
SUMPTION CURE, with the assurance OF q
speedy recovery, For soreness across
the Chest or Lungs or Lame Back or
Side, SnmoH's Porous PLASTER gives
prompt relief. Sold by Wait IL Hard.
HAcKMErAcK, a popular aud fragrant
perfume. Sold by Wait Il Hard, Man
chester, VT, elsewhere by all dealers.
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Nervous Debnity.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION; a
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or
courage; the result of MENTAL OVER.
WORK INDiscRETioNs or EXCESS, or some
drain upon the system, is always cured
by IIuMPHREYs' HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC
No %. II tones up and invigorates the
system. dispels tho gloom and despon-
dency, imparts strength and energy
the drain and rejnvenates the entire a
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess by thousands, Sold by dealers. Price
$500 per single vial, or $500 per single
package of five vial and 800 vial Of
powder. Sent by mail on receipt of price
Address, HUMPHREYS HOMEO.
PATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY,
100 Fulton ST., NEW YoRK.
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nsmsar ,ha, Nsr.r gan.

HESRY 81 J~oHgsoS's ARNIcA AND On
LrxTAgNr IA an external remedy for man
or beast, for curing Wounds, sprains,
Strains, Sores, Cats, Bruises, Barns and
Ulcers Of every kind, Including Skin Di-
seases generally; aud while It's spplieA-
ton IL harmless and never painful, It's
effects are most wonderful. As a FAMILY
LfxmEST il meets The wants Of every
household. Warranted to satisfy all who
use Il.
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From hon. VIM. v. Taylor.
ASSEMBLY CHAMBER,

hooLADLl OAtaNAbI
Albany, N. Y, Jan. 4, 1865
To Whom IL may Concern.-This Is to
certify that | am personally acquainted
with A. l.. Stillman, the proprietor OF
the Elixir of Life, and know of some of
the wonderful cures his medicine has ac-
complished. So far as | am informed or
can learn it has given entire satisfaction,
and believe it ouly needs a fair trial to
recommend itself. | can safely recon-
mend it to all who need a blood purifier,
and believe it will meet with merited
success. VIM. II. TAYLOR.
Member of Assembly, Second Assembly
Dist, of Rens. Co.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-12-13

Baxler's Mandrake Bltters will certsiu.
~ cure you. II you have any Liver
difficulty, indigestion, constipation, pain
10 the right side, try these Bitlers az once
and see bow much good yon can receive
for - cts.
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nd TarA1sy eyenssr. TIA @4A last,
Ersnpnsekflos % TIE ft degree Is TO-
seusss. .ss ) tai Kisssaasus is Ssslnhle
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THIS SALE rs POSITIVE,

To any person DESTROYS of going into buines, / will sell my stock Of
goods store fixtures, GOOD WILL. Sc, on reasonable terms Stock mostly
new and in GOOD ORDER. This is without exception the best stand in
bennington County, having for the last seven years done a business Of
from 10000 to S $4,000 per annua.
L. NJ. PRATT, MANCHESTER DEror, VI.
j. G. Blackmer's Old Stand. Dec. ID, 1877.
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Local intelligence.

THURSDAY DDcEsnra p ~.
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Oar TREND, George MsrwUrh has re-
iarnsa from Troys whefe BE- hts boen 81.
Ger mediaAl treAtmsns. @nelhing hctsered
tsi rAlber ibs worse We fear be .
bat few days from lass "boarue iFom
whlcA 20 lrtveisr 10 e permitted %
reisrn.
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Elsr ARLINGTON.

We notice Mrs.. pof. Mildner q
cooperslows, n. " 81 home on = visit.
Year correspondent has not been
able for two weeks 10 ''plok up" Any
items worth reporting.
-Joha Eastman jas, felt Of circular
sAw the other dAY IN b. Stafford b Co.'S.
shoP-eoasssaeaos two or three ugly cats
on bic dugers.
Report has il that oar pastor united
Kate and shAhtbary gentleman In mar
rlEge last week, bet be pleads "noi
guilty" but hopes be may soon b called
upon 70 e1case.
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nKssnuros = arrIaso RasLwat
. HHrn. evFrassFFsHryT
arsacs1a R~exsExespN, VExxoSr.
us.s~. L~ass
palss KgHTn.
8hMA kaaaateea
-Sr YEA IL est2
-Rtte8
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al EsaA 3 ssa8sf Hsunf
ceIxs FgurH
Nm WtsE.
aFHtp Nv~ isfA Etpfsss.
NWN Afkeh
90 q Sis HsFfsss
staEs H~sss
aaaaiaa fram uessei v Mnashssast ntpstpaa,
~ ~ AanAaca. Ffagussst
ore kazrz Rsna. 6Faae&, a.
J. TINES ffaFustof
ftf Apssts y ssAs Leaves le "a
Has5.aE Bzasfs gasaasa, Tsssss.& A.
ona 2 var. ryepre'es.
ayf4rss a wanehsstsf railroad depot kebssyl
Wednesday, 40 faasys tfHAH
AsFsANtsa. leaves Gsnrhfs4sf na4SoGA aspe'
rssEaafe TAufs1sfs spA RktGFdsyt ~ a
sIsf .FgsEAi ~ Nee lags sfaie genR harth.
rev. Laaa8vgps E2au8paa1Yy. Gsaaisr, &C.
LrAoy Davis Ftefnssar
Ags4sss Il NAnshsstsr F1arosa depot MoasaY'
WeaacsasTs ard Tn8kgs a ,.
nxsrMs8fa, Aessss MknchessTr fsaroa4 asFei
THss4kys. T&rrs8sys 118 saturdays Ath y,
sitsf arrival 81 - ~ a N sssaa soing heFth'
Ppss Le~&~A~yy to UAssAv.
q. u. crET1s. F~rspnstcs.
saats Gsss.
WnEff BY "a read foF Nea Tort, AihAny, Ifey
haa4h asa West - II ga
kOhTH-By miisoAa teF hshan9, Burlington
keftA Ana Kasg SOC ~
GRANVILLE nnli ~ stage eiosos Al 10 - =
POST uFFicE gpss from 7 a N. tasEN
Mails from sAs North Afrvs ~ the Post ones 81
tWEM.
nsila from he soaih STRIVE - The Fost oase
AAWE
nafis for Peru, LkndKroYe. Boudvtiis, gamtiea
ko. by ssAga, eiasS ~ FACTORY Post PostOa'
&ss AHA y. TsssaAya, ThaTsdAys asa hst'
rrdaTs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-12-13

Col. Ora slAde Of this town Killed &
pig last week, iasl seven months old,
which tipped the beam At $40 pounds.
Col. slade is quite confident that he
stands at The bead on fat pigs.
The re-opening Of the Harlem Extern
sion railroad has given the coal business
another lease Of life. Wages are not very
high, but il gives 3 good many people
something to do aud Is q great deal better
than starvation.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-12-13

The Affairs Of The Arlington Car Man
u~facturing Co., have been mostly settled
up, The real estate having appraised 81
about $685. 90 aud .et CT 70 North Ben
ninglon NatioBsl Bank 10 liqaidale the
claims OF that i~nssilation. This relieves
many Of oar citizens Of what Threatened
to be = serious burden aud there ia apros-
peet OF brighter days to come.
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NOTICES
CARD BoAED,

In White, Black, Red end Tinted, At
Mus. WILLOWS.
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r

&C. w. Bradley has made arrange
ments for his usual stock Of logs. The
new yeneerlng mill makes ; large addi-
ton to bis business aud helps out won
derfully when other business Ia dull.
Mark Bentley, son OF Col. Solomon
Bentley and merchant in this place, died
OF typhoid pneumonia last week. lie
was 8 young man OF good character and
will be greatly missed in this place.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-12-13

Mr.. w. w. Wiley has put on an ad.
dition to his barn, the only improvement
10 that line that has occurred in the city
for a long time. Success to his under
taking.
This little town lie getting to be quite
a busy place. We have day meetings,
evening meetings, lectures, lawsuits, and
last OF all we are going to have a Sunday
school concert, aud a Christmas tree 90
the evening OF the oath inst.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24

Two hundred vessel loads Of peache, ana Ns-
ter melons are now arriving al Bslti more, daily.
The Cincinnati Commercial thinks thatthc Ohio
democrats viii not win with them IDEAS OF making
the printing presses roar with more money.
AnEngli.h writer thinks thai business and pro-
lcssional men wear out THEN lives by crowdiug :
their appointments Hilhiu few hours m the mid
die Ct the day.
Bishop OConnrll pl California hl> announced
to his congregations that according to Instructions
received from Rome, no Roman Catholic can par
tcipate in round dances under pain of mortal
sin.
man, once lawyer in Genoa Il now trying
TO gain su honest living by selling peanuts AZ 10
cents a pint in Cleveland, Ohio. one Of the pa
pors of that city takes column TO tell ,bi., aud
very likely it isn't trne.
Dom Plat SAYS of the rich man lie never
produced anything useful OF ornamental. He has
from time to time accumulated Library he could
not read, pictures aud statues he could not erioy,
aud built ta.tclc.. monuments 10 hi own wor h
less memory"
The f.lacy Of the expression which j. % often
heard, that no one is making any money, is shown
by the increase in the number Of dcpositors in
savings banks for the last sN month, and the
deposits.-Ne,c Io,k HsrJd.
\ rich but parsimouious and very old seutle
man on being taken task for hi, uncharitableue.
said True, | don't give much; but if you onl,
knew how it hurts me when give any thing. you
wouldn't wonder. am in hopes TO feel different
when Inherit brother Bll's property