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Superior Court.
FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1877, sYMoNDs.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1877, sYMoNDs. j., PRE-
SIDING.
Israel Simpson and wife VS.. Town of Bruins
wick Action to recover damages for personal inju-
ries sustained by Mrs. Simpson through an alleged
defective highway in the defendant town. Damages
claimed $4,000.
The alleged defect consisted in a crack or opening
between the covering stones of culvert, into which
the female plaintiff stepped she alighted from her
cal riage for the purpose of buckling girth which
had become unoosened. The plaintiff claimed that
at the time her ankle badly sprained and her
hip and back severely wrenched that afterwards
diseases of more type set in as consequence
of this injury. The physicians upon both sides
agreed that she would not in all probability ever
recover from her present difficulty, although the
physicians for the defense did not think the present
condition was the result of the injury. The defend
ants claimed that the plaintiffs not entitled to
recover because she was not in the exercise ordi
nary care at the time of the accident; they also
claimed that her condition at this time is in way
the result OF the accident
The jury after being out about two hours agreed
and sealed up their verdict, which was rendered this
sum of $1,000.
Hon. Washington Gilbert for plaintiff.
Hon. Bon Bradbury for defendants
Jennie Batchelder VS. Reuben S. Morrill,. Com
plant for bastardy. Verdict guilty.
1T Elder-Judge Howard for complainant.
Purves-Frank for defendant.
Grin Hawkes. s. Co., app'ts, VS. II. Doan. AS
sumpsit to recover twelve dollars, balance of an
account. Defense-payment Jury out
Blethen for plaintiff. Carleton for defendant
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ARMY AND NAVY CoURsE.-Prof. Churchill
will give the closing entertainment OF this
course tomorrow evening. The Boston Journal
says of him:
The large audience assembled at fremont
Temple last evening despite the unpleasant con-
dition of the weather, was in itself one of the
hest compliments that could be paid to any
nIatform lecturer or reader, particularly one
whom we have always with us. Such a COM
plment was paid to Prof j. Wesley Churchill,
who gave one of his entertaining readings in
the fremont Temple course last evening. Prof.
Churchill presented as his opening piece the
court scene from the Mel chaDt of Venice, which
he read with such realistic and thrilling effect
as to cal forth the most enthusiastic plaudits
of the audience. In Sbakespeare's creations
PROT Churchill is remarkably successful 10 his
interpretations "The Scotchman's Visit to the
Theatre was full of humor, and was given in
the Scottish dialect with fair degree of sue
cess as far as the latter essential is concerned.
The Innocence of the Scotchman, who believed
the scenes of the mimic world" to be realities,
aud the disturbance he occasioned by bis inter
ference with the PLAY, were provocative of much
laughter. THE Last Ride of the Old Squire
was full of tenderness, and given Ia a most ex
ouis,te manner. The entertainment was very
ENJOYABLE oue and the audience were amply re.
warded for leaving their firesldes on such a dis
agreeable night
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How WE LOOK IN OTHER EYEs.-The I'M
fortunate city of Portland, Me-, finds itself
saddled with debt of $6,OOO,O0O,. That is,
with some 10000 inhabitants, it is carrying a
debt as big as Cleveland's, city of $780,
600 people, AID considerably bigger than that
of the great City of San Francisco. Springfield,
with about the same population as Portland,
is $2,0137S5 in debt which would be just the
indeb edness of the Maine city If she hadn't
put $4,000,00U into the Portland & Ogdensburg
and Portland & Rochester railroads that have
defaulted the interest on their bonds. The
citizens are further disguised to find on inves-
LEGATION that some $250O of their money was
spent in lobbying the citys enormous grants to
the two roads. A committee of examina-
ton report that the city would gain nothing by
foreclOslDg her interest In the Ogdenbsurg,
that the Rochester road ia already in the hands
uf receiver, aud that Portland is likely to get
littl, enough return of either Investment If
she were city of Tennessee, Portland would
quickly repndiate her way out of the difficulty,
but, as she is III New England, the little talk of
this sort is not well received. -Sprinqfeld Re
DubLicdn
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The Revival Meetings,

High street church was moderately filled last
evening and the services commenced with sing
ing hymn No. 3-"More love to Thee, .
Christ Prayer was then offered, and hymn
No. 40 was sung-"Hold the fort"
MIR. Needham read from the Saith chapter OF
Ezekiel, also from the 10th chapter of John
both referring to the shepherd and sheep.
hymn No. AZ was sung-"Tenderly the shep-
herd. The text was taken from the 18th chap
ter of Luke In the third verse Jesus is said to
have spoken one parable, and the whole para
bic consists of three parts, showing Gods care
for the lost His earnestness in seeking for
the fold again. Jesus is here represented as a
shepherd-He bears many characters; but here
He is represented in this beautiful relationship.
He is spoken of as the good shepherd, as Civ
ing His life for the sheep. Also as the great
shepherd, able to deliver His flock; again as
the chief shepherd to give the promised re-
wards TO His people. Why need we fear? for
Jesus died for us and lives for US.
In Psalm % Jesus is represented as dying for
us; in the oath He is spoken of as ascending
into heaven; and in the 23i He stands as the
living shepherd Jesus died for us and bore our
sins. In Isaiah SD He is represented as bear
ing the sins of His people: and now the great
question with each of US is--are my sins laid on
Je.us? If they have been, then may heaven
begin with US here below. In His own body
He bore them. "The Lord hath laid on Him
the iniquity of US ALL" He is our great shep-
herd-He is able to keep those that commit
themselves to Him. He will keep his word,
and we need not worry about our moods of
feeling, for Jesus is able and faithful David
was the type of Christ. and as he was willing
to give His life for Bis flock, so Jesus gave His
life for His sheep. 1t is glorious truth; and
let us notgo about singing sorrcwful ditties, but
let US rejoice in the precious truth-Jesus died
for me aud He lives now to intercede for me.
May God help US to have faith in this great
shepherd.
Hymn No. 100 was sung-"Just as 1 am"
A friend of Mr.. Needham, from Philadelphia.
spoke briefly in reference to his religious expe-
rlence-the way in which he had been led from
life of tfansgression and sin, and by the low
ing kindness of Jesus had been made to rejoice
in the Saviour as the good and the great shep-
herd.
Mr.. Needham spoke again briefly of the
special needs and opportunities of worldly and
vicious men. The hymn No. % was sung
1.-THE half was not tod', and Mr. McWhinnie
prOnOuu ceG the benedictiOn.
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STATE NEWS
ANpRoscoGG1N COUNTY

ANDhOSCOGGlN COUNTY
Mr.. Amos Chapman of Mechanic Falls died
suddenly Friday afternoon, at his home at the
age of rs years.
of culture and ability, who formerly held a high
and lucrative position liz Lewiston, is now in
the poor house of Massachusetts, city. He is
gentleman too, of high character, but eight
months ago he fell sick and lost bis position
and his salary in consequence. He has wife
and one child.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Judge David Agry died at Green Bay, Mich,
on the evening OF Jan. 20. He was born in
Hslowell, 10 this state in 1893, and was there
fore about 81 years of age. His father was a
sea captain in the India trade. Mr. Agry was
educated at Dartmouth College, New Hamp-
shire, and gradua ed in 1915. He then read
law and was admitted to practice about the
years 1918 or 1919, after which he opened an
office in Bangor From thence he removed to
New Orleans, where he remained some time,
and afterwards went to Shreveport, La. After
practicing there few years he went to New
York, where he remained until 1910, and re-
moved to Green Bay in September of that year.
During his residence there he held several
prominent offices, having held the position of
county judge for twenty years.
LINCOLN COUNTY
The Bowdon College Orchestra gave a con-
cert before very apprecative audience of the
best people of Wiscasset on Friday evening,
February I'd.
PENoBSCOT COUNTY.
Rev. Joshua Livermore, respected citizen of
Bradley, was found Saturday morning about
half a mile from Bradley village, lying dead on
his sled He had started into the woods with
the intention of yardng out wood for team to
haul to his house and was found as stated
above.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
A petition has been circulated for the pardon
o. Thomas Springer, now in Norridgewock Jail
tor liquor selling 1t is claimed that Mr.. Spring
er IS very unwell, that his sentence has expired
and that he is confined only because he is un-
able to pay his fine.
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Mr.. Clark sent in his resignation as direct
or some weeks ago. Mr.. Putnam stated that
be had announced his determination to resign
at the end of the month, and thought it might
as we'll take place now. The Mayor said this
month would be an important one, and sug
gested that he remain, and Mr.. Putnam with
drew bis resignation. The city vote was 7143,
and the ticket receiving that vote alone was
successful. The first ten gentlemen named
were declare elected as directors.
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PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camps No
l. and convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum street. NO 1 on Tuesday evening; No. 8 on
Wednesday evening; No on Monday evening; No.
Q at School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth,
Friday Evening.
BoswoRTH POST G. A. R.-Meeting 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 y O'Clock.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN-Corner
Congress and Casco Streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. TO-
Second Saturday Of each month.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY Observation-Disclosures
Block Second Monday in each month. Delivery
of books dai y, 2 to 9, day and evening.
PAYsoN LIBRARY SoCIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at "a O'Clock.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
In City Building. Open and free to all from 10 to
i and to 8.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day IN each month.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHrAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8,
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No 6, Monday
evenings; Pine Tree, No. IL, Friday evenings, at
their Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. Fist Tuesday in each
MONTH
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirigo Council, No.
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at y
O'Clock.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY No. Al Free st. Block.
Every evening.
Arcana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday, Williams
Block, Congress street; Mystic, Thursday at Sons
OF Temperance Hall, Congress Hall; Iron Clau
Thursday at West End.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY
At thei library room, City Hall, on the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
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From SEQ a IN to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a m.
PORTLAND, ME-, Jan. 8, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
p. m. and 1890 a. II. Close at $50 a m, and 2.3O
and 900 o. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.1Opm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and $50 pm. Close at
$50 IN and go pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 49, p N
and 1890 m. Close at $50 m, 2.3O and 900 p m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at 800 p. m. Close at 11.30 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a
N: and 90 p. m. Close at II. 30 m and 500 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. L. r. Arrive at $40
am Close at $50 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. m, and
800 = m. Close at $50 M 1i.30 m and 500 p. NJ
Rochester n. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 80 p. m. Close at 700 m and 200 pm.
North Conway and other offices on the P. q o. R
Il. Arrive at 1905 m and SO p m. Close at 900
a m and 2.20 pm.
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at 8 p m. Close at
$50 I'm.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 a IN.
Close at 800 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at $50 m.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Satur-
day at II m.
Foreign Mails via New York, day previous 10 sail
ing OF steamers. Close at 2.30 IN.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 m. Close at 800 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate Offices and the north.
Arrive at 500 m. Close at IL 80 m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 pm
Canada and intermediate Offices via G. Z. R. Ar
rive at 1890 p. IN. Close at LOO pm.
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Personal.

Mr.. John S. Miller died at the Maine Gen.
eral Hospital yesterday morning at the age of
93 years. He has been in the hospital since
August, 1875.
Mr.. J. NJ Hawkes. lectured at North Var
mouth before the Reform Club and at Cumber-
land Center, in the Greedy Institute course
last week, ON "Boys"
The numerous friends of Stephen w. Eaton,
Esq, well known to the business circles of
Portland, will be very sorry to learn that he is
now lying dangerously ill at his residence in
Gorham.
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POISONED BY Room PAPER.-A colrespoL-
dent writes from South Freeport that Sammy
B. Senter of that town, aged two years and six
months, died on the Sd inst. after sickness of
three weeks. The cause of his illness and death
is decided to be poison obtained from green
room paper. The paper is very costly and has
been in use eighteen years.
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ENTERTAINMENT THIS EvENING.-The Sec
ond of the series of sociables, gotten up by the
Swedenborgian Society, will come off this even
ing at Fraternity Hall, Free street. Nj. WASH
burn has kindly consented to read a portion f
his lecture on Scottish poetry, and Mrs. Merrill
will sing some of her charming Scottish ballads.
Tickets for sale at the door.
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RUNAwAYs.-The horse of Mr.. S. W. Thax-
ter ran from his store on Commercial street
yesterday morning and smashed the sleigh to
splinters The horse was captured uniniured
after going the length of the street.
The horse Of Mr.. William Mlliken, the gro
Ger on Congress street, ran away yesterday,
but was caught in front of the Preble House
before much damage was DONE
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SCARCITY OF MONEY.

Ihere IS no doubt but the present condition Of all
hos OF business and industry is tearfuy depressed
anu IL behooves every family to look carefully to
Iheir expenses. Winter is coming on when children
are nabie to Group, Whooping Cough, etc. Coughs
ana Colds will prevail everywhere, and CONSUMPTION
with other throat and lung diseases, will carry off
many.-These diseases should not be neglected
Doctor's bills are expensive, and we would advise
our people to use BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP, 1t
never has failed One bottle at rs cents will keep your
"hoie family well during the winter, Two doses will
reheVe any case, Sold in all towns in the United
States. and by your Druggist
SEQ d,oo
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TUESDAY MORNING, FEB. IS.
CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.
SPECIAL NOTICES

SPECIAL NOTICES.
Lost, Strayed or Stolen-Dog.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES,
Needles-Nelson.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Union Gospel Meeting.
Notice to Observation-Disclosures, Foss & Deering.
Notice.. &.H. Trefethen,
Wanted-A. Nj Dacosta
Wanted-American
Wanted--To Borrow.
Netice-Chase, Leayitt Sc Co.
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f. o. BAILEY & Co. will commence the sale
Of millinery and fancy goods at store 444 Con-
gress street, opposite Harrington block, at 10
o'clock this morning. The sale of clothing
will also be continued at salesroom No. 50 Ex-
change street.
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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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CHAPPED hands are cured, every time, by
using the Forest Tar Soap
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HAVE your Wringing Machine Rolls re-cov-
cred at Halls Rubber Store, PIG Middle street.
feh10.tf
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AZURE, safe and strictly vegetable medicines
OF extraordinary curative properties, is DR.
BULLOCK'S KIDNEY REMEDY, NE
PHRETICUM. Brights Disease, Kidney,
bladder and Glandular complaints, Diabetes,
gravel, Suppression and Incontlnence of Urine,
by its use
l4-29-44 jy18eod&ow1w
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NEEDLES for all sewing machines can be
found at Nelson's new store in Harrington
block, opposite U. S. Hotel.
feb13TuTh&Sat
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This is to certify that Mr.. j. o. Mcguire
mas been in Our employ for some six years, and
we can cheerfully recommend him as a first
class adjuster and repairer of all kinds of sew
ing machines.
j. L. HAYDEN, Agent.
feb1 2awTb&Td1m&W1m5
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MASONIC,
MASONIC.
1t Masonic Hall, No. So Exchange Street.

1t Masonic Hall, No. So Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-ADcient Landmark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERS reenleaf R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r A. G., third Monday.
CoUNoIL-Portland G. R. & S. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMANDMENTS 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 p. NJ; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGMENT Wedpes.
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL, OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge Of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNoIL-Portland Council P. Of j. second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.,
third Friday
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S, P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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JOHN 0. Mcguire, sewing machine repairer
and adJusterer, at Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing
Machine office, Portland. Particular attention
VIII be given to work entrusted to him and sat-
Sfacti0n ouaranteed
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
OMce Hours.

From SEQ IN to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
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I. y.
At Odd BeIloics' Hall. Harrington Block, Congress
Street
RELIEF AssooIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in
the month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., of
r., second and fourth Saturday.
ENoAMPMENT- Machigonne, first and third We'd
day; Portland, first and third Friday.
BENEFIT AssooIATIoN-BoaIdo of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
, 1877-07-21
CARL ~HATTENSEN.

The Prsndent: The object of the present
Draft IL, as the honorable Members have
seen, TO meet the new requirements caused by
The establishment Of Central Factories, to
which a number Ct estates have engaged TO
deliver canes. AS Members are aware, the
Ordinance Of 1928 gives a right, to those ere.
ditors who have furnished planters with means
to cultivate their estates until crop, Of prefer
entail claim in the ensuing crop as we'll as
certain privileges with regard to The inforce.
ment of payment of such claims. In conse-
quence of the change which will take place
when a considerable number of estates join
the Factory and deliver canes for a certain
equivalent, the Law could not be carried out as
originally intended, as there will then be no
crop, in which to make the claim valid, since
the canes will have been mixed up with those
of many other estates, and it will b.. impossible
to identify the produce of the individual estate,
In order, Low to meet this impossibility of car
rying out the law as it stood, and at the same
time to secure the benefits of it. the altera.
ton proposed by the Draft offers itself as most
appropriate. so that the person obtaining bureau
claim will, as usual, receive a document from
the debtor and containing an account for the
articles delivered to the estate, signed by the
planter and acknowledged before the President;
which document then receives an official state
ment establishing the bureau right. With re-
gard to estates delivering their canes to the
Factory. the bureau-creditor will then have to
carry the document to the Manager Of the
Factory, who after receiving formal intimation
OF the bureau right will be bound to pay the
equivalent Of the canes to no one else but the