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amount of stock on credit. On the 18th of
April, 1877, met SWEET and Lsavitt in Win
ships office. At that time L mortgaged my
property consisting of mill and stock to SWEET
Guided th previous bills of sales I also gave q
note of $500 to John o. Winship which was
endorsed by Leavitt and SWEET. In all receive
ed from Leavitt and SWEET $1,000. Two-thirds
of the goods included in the mortgage were not
paid for: Between the 18th of April and the
4th OF May received goods on credit. Near
the last of April Mr.. Winship told me to take an
account OF stock. did, and found had about
Sl100O worth of stock. Mr.. Winship then told
me to make another mortgage on the balance
h'ch did May 4th, giving the mortgage OF
$4,000 to Mr.. SWEET and Mr. Lsavitt For
IN mortgage L received no consideration
About the first of May Mr.. WinshIp wanted
me TO select man of whom L had bought
largely, and who would give me- credit and rec
ommendation to other firms. l selected Mr.
Seed all owed him, and buy largely of other
hrms on credit; and fioally to buy
large amount from Mr.. Seed on credit.
Mr. Wirship advised me to go on to the Cen
tenniai and on my way TO purchase goods on
credit in Boston, New York and other places.
| arrived In Philadelphia about the last of May
10 Philadelphia purchased goods on credit
from Soul & Co. TO the am punt of $1,000. L
told Scull and Co that L always paid my bills.
On my return bought more goods on credit in
When came home told Mr.. SWEET what I
had done. Between the first of June and the
first Of July 1877, Mr.. Winship told me to sell
all the goods that could. then sold large
part of my stock for less than market price.
gave into the hands of Mr.. Winship two
checks for collection on persons to whom 1
sold goods. One was for $3.50, the other for
500; the first received the money for, on the
second never received anything. Mr.. Win
ship kept it. Acting on the advice of Mr..
WiDship pretended to have received $4,000
from SWEET and Leavitt to pay my creditors,
ami purposely came into Portland after The
banks were closed. L went to Boston that
night and pretended to have lost my money on
the Common, and published my supposed loss
in the newspapers and also told detective.
did not receive dollar of the $4,000, bat pre-
tended to have lost the money. When L went
to Boston had letter from Mr.. Winship tell
ing me what course to pursue, but lost it.
The direct examination of Mr.. Holl and will
continue tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
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EREN WENT WORTH.
Sudden Death from Heaft Disease

Mr.. Eben Wentworth, Superintendent Of the
State Reform School, died very suddenly at the
School in Cape Elizabeth, Sunday evening,
from heart disease to which he had been sab
ject for some years past. He was taken i'll
Sunday morning and his physician called who
prescribed remedies which appeared to relieve
him, and at o'clock in the afternoon il was
thought he was much easier and would recover.
The hope however was vain for another attack
occurred later in the evening and he passed
away By some misunderstanding, natural to
such q sudden and severe bereavement, the
Monday morning papers were not notified of the
sad event. The horses belonging to the school
were out with some of the officers, and did not
return in time for use.
Mr.. Wentworth was born in Buxton Centre
in November 1918, and was educ ated at Blue
hill Academy. After his graduation he taught
various country schools until 1858 when he
came to Portland and was elected principal of
the intermediate school then located on Con-
gress street. When the school was afterwards
moved on to Centre street Mr. Wentworth coz
tinued in charge. Later he was transferred to
the Park st. Grammar, then to the North
School, and in 1873 was appointed Superin-
tendent of the State Reform School, His
government of that Institution has been
marked with great skill and discretion, and
many features that have tended to raise its
character, one Of which, that of putting boys
OF their honor, and another giving those who
conduct themselves creditably special privileges
cannot be too highly commended. A short
time ago an assault was made on Mr.. Went
worth's management when he Immediately
called for a thorough investigation which
resulted in a complete Justification Of that
gentleman's course.
In 1172 Mr.. Wentworth published "Wents
worths Problems," mathematical Textbook,
which proved popular and was introduced into
the city schools where it is still used.
Mr.. Wentworth leaves a widow and three
sons One of the sons is an Assistant Superin.
tendent of the Reform School The funeral
will take place at the School this morning at
10 O'Clock, which will be attended by the
Trustees of the Reform School. the officers of
Portland Lodge, and ST. Albaus Commandery
Masons, of which organizations deceased was
a member. he also belonged to the Masonic
Relief Rev. e. Y. Hincks will conduct the
services in the chapel attached TO the School,
and Masonic services will take place at
Evergreen Cemetery.
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Superior Court.
DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1878, BONNEY, j., PRE-

DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1878, BoNNEY, j., PRE-
SIDING.
MoNDAY.-Some members Of the jury have in
formed us that we in in saying they stood
seven for the plaintiff and in the Of Wmsow
Morrill, They stood five for the plaintiff and seven
for the defendant.
Allen r. Mcdonald VS. The Mississippi and Do
minion Steamship Co. of Liverpool. Action to re-
cover damages laid at ten thousand dollars for per-
sonal injuries inflicted upon the plaintiff by wild
steer the streets of the city on the 23d of December
1877. 1t is claimed on the part of the plaintiff that
the defendants, as common carriers, had the care
and tody of the steer and that through their neg
Iigence he escaped Testimony for the plaintiff in
progress
Thomas s. Bird for plaintiff.
Strout s. Holmes for defendants.
Assignment of court cases will be made to-mor-
morrow wednesday, morning at half past nine
o'clock.
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Samuel A. Nash, formerly customs inspec-
tor, is very i'll and not expected to recover.
Col. Andrew Masters of III allowell is ia his
S6.h year. Col. Masters in May, 1907, com.
menced seven years apprenticeship in an
Office in Exeter, N. 81.
b. +. Hamilton, Biddeford, L. Drew, Alfred,
ID. K. Hastings, Fryeburg, A. Fl. Walker, Low
ell, and Alonzo Garcelon, lewiston are at the
Preble House.
Major Seward Dill Of Phillips, is the owner
OF property in Californ1s, close to the tunnel
now being constructed on the line of the South
Pacific Coast Railroad. 10 process OF tunnel
ing. it is thought coal has basn discovered. The
Major anticipates g rise ia value of his proper.
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PORTLAND CADETS The Great Falls Cadets
having declined the invitation of the Portland
Cadets for friendly drill January Sd, the
Cadets are to give their 0 h annual ball on that
date. There is not the slightest doubt they
will give very brilliant party. Annually for
the past eight years the Cadets have given a
ball or drill. and the dancing public would
consider the season incomplete without the
Cadets ball
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MR.. EDITOR Il observe lin your Saturday 5
issue correspondence from Spurwink. How
many OF your readers know that one hundred
and nifty years ago Spurwink was one of the
most important places in the country! The
writer's eye rests on San Exact Mapp of New
England and New York. and there in all its
grandeur runs "Spurwinke r." This 'Mapp"
10 IN the first edition of Cotton Mather's Mag
nolia. J.B.T
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BE We LIKE FOOLISH

"For ten years ny wife was confined to her
bed with such complication of ailments that
no doctor could tell what was the matter or
cure her, and / used up q small fortune in
humbug stuff Six months ago saw u s.
flag with Hop Bltters on it, and 1 thought
would be- fool obce more. tried it, but my
folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured
her, and she is now as we'll and strong as any
mans wife, and it cost me enly two dollars
Be We like foolish. "-H. W., Detroit, Mich.
dec d&w1T
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ACoIDENT.-One of Scammon's bake-carts
was standing on State street, in front of Clark s
stable, yesterday morning, when the horse took
fright snd ran, smashed two posts in front of
Mr.. j. NJ. Churchilps residence, and thence
ran to York street, where be broke two more
posts and destroyed the front wheels with
which he ran down town.
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VISIT OF DEMOCRATIC SAcHEMs.-Dr. Gar
celon, Democratic candidate for Governor,
and Hon. Eban f. Pillsbury, gentleman who
has been somewhat connected with the poll
tics of this state, together with several other
political friends, visited this city yesterday,
stopped at the Preb.e House and returned home
by the p. M train. While here they visited
several of the prominent Democrats of Port.
land. We understand the present visit was
simply preliminary to another which will &C.
cur in a few days. Its object referred to the
guberDatorial election by the Legislature,
and to get Portland Democrats views
as to what chance Garcelon would probably
have when his mans was sent to the upper
branch of the Legislature. 1t is said it was al
SO the desire of Ethese gentlemen to see what
disposition should be made of the offices 10
case of success.
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The tanning of the shrew is easily accom-
plshed by using the WAX FLOSS Hair
dressing. Prepared only by Caswell & Co.,
of Boston; proprietors of Caswell's SLIP
Perry ELM LOZENGES, for Coughs. and
Caswell's "NEW" ELIXIR, for the Blood.
For sale by all druggists
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Fair and Supper-Reception Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Pectoral Syrup-J. r. Lunt g. Co.
Christmas CaIds-Loring, short eE Harmon.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Slippery Elm Lozenees.
II. /. Nelson g. Co.'S
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Horse Clipping-Hall & Woodbury.
Portland, Bangor q Machias Steamboat Co.
To be let-HOuse.
Holiday Goods-Eureka Dollar Store.
At Haie's-Fine Framing.
Rbeotypes-Hale.
Smash-Geo K. Nelson.
Ship for Sae-Jos Dane.
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METHODIST PREACHERS MEETING.-T
Portland Methodist Preachers Meeting yester-
day was we'll attended and the exercises were
of very interesting character. Rev. P.
Jaques, Presidsot Of the meeting, reaa valua-
BILE essay on "The Two Covenants The
question "Is it advisable for our pastors 70 en-
ploy Evangelists and give them charge Of their
meetings?" ELECTED general discussion, in
which the negative seemed to prevail.
The weekly meetings Of the association are
to continue through the present conference
wear
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POINT Lace Jabots, Lace Scarfs in Black and
White, Embroidered and Lace setts, Fancy
Ribbons and Bows, make pretty holiday pres
ents. II. T. Nelson & Co., 443 Congress street.
dac1O Or
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tt importance Union.

There was temperance union formed at
Morrill, Corner Sunday. About seventy-five
names were secured upon the pledge. The
following officers were chosen.
Prssident-J. Nj. Buzzell.
Secretary-Geo. G. Gotten.
"Reminiscences SWEET.
The following committee of six was ap.
pointed to carry on the Sunday evening meet
ings: w. G. Googins, L. B. Smith, Sumner
SWEET. Geo. Gram, s. P. Winslow and W. FL.
Morse.
Meetings will ba held every Sunday evening
at z o'clock. Good speakers will be present.
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DEATH FROM AoCrDENT.-Mr. James De-
iano, who Was SO severely injured at the turn
OF Cape Elizabeth bridge, near the draw, by
being thrown against pile of timber, on the
brldge,when his horse. had bscomelunmanagea
BILE, died at the Maine General Hospital yester.
dsy morning at o'clock. He was 66 years of
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ga YOUNG friend of mine was cured of an
Unsuitable thirst for liquor, that had SO pros
trated his system that ne was unable to do any
business. He was entirely cured by the use of
Hop Bitters. 1t allayed all that burning
thirst; took away the appetite for liquor; made
his nerves steady, and he has remained sober
and steady man for more than two years, and
has no desire to return to his cups, aud know
of number of others that have been cured of
drinking by it."-From a leading r. r. Official,
Chicago, Ills, de9d1w
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MRS. JOHNSON, who occupies the consulting
Office of the Holman Liver Pad Company at
LII Middle street, is meeting with unexpected
success, and has already received many
testimonials in favor Of the great remedies of
the Company, which remedies have been ap-
piled since the Office was open some three
weeks since. Mrs. j., invites all the aft cted
to call and receive advice free, or if requested
she will visit patients at their residences free
of charge de7deodtf
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DoN'r forget the sale of Bronzes and Clocks
at f. Q. Bailey & Co.'S rooms this forenoon and
afternoon The sale is peremptory, every piece
will be sold TO the highest bidder.
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A New GREENBACK PAPER.-A new Green
back paper will bs started in this city next
weeh. Elliot King will be proprietor and Col.
Montgomery editor. It will be called the
Leader. Appearances seem to indicate the
Greenbackers are not all happy for have they
not the New Era.
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Buy your Leggings, Jackets, Hoods and
Mittens for ladies and children, and save mon
ey, at a. 1, Nelson g. Co.'s, 443 Congress
street, Harrington block. dc1O-3t
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ECONOMICAL WoRKINGMEN buy the "Nigger
Head" and Bulls Ese'' Cut Csvendish Sm0k-
ing Tobaccos, and find them better, cheaper,
and equal to nearly double the quantity of COM
mon tobacco. Ask your dealer for them.
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball & Co.,
Rochester N Y. sep23T r&ySeod
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keep a reliable friend always at hand"
such Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup has eminently
proven itself to be. Thousands of testimonials.
Try it. % cents.
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THE PRESS

May be obtained at The Periodical Depots of N. G.
Fessenden, Marquis. Brunei & Co., Andrews.
Armstrong, Cox, wentworth. Hodsdon HAYDEN
Warehouse, corner Exchange and Fore ST.: Welan
der. Boston q Name Depot, and Chisholm Bros,
on all trains that run out of the city.
Saco, of l., Hodsdon and H b. Kend,ick
Bath, of j. o. Shaw
Lewiston, of Stevens & Co.
Biddeford, F. NJ Burnham
Brunswick, b. G Dennison and w TT Marrett
Richmond. G. A. Beae ~
New Castle. A. w. Southworth
Woodford' s Corner, Ii. Moody
New York, Brentano's Lietarv Emno,;um 90
Union Square. w
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READ Studley's announcement. He is going
to reduce his stock if prices have anything to
do with it, dec6d4t
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LADIES Buy your Merino and All Wool
Underwear at Carlton KimbalPs, 495 Congress
street, ard save money. de7d2t
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LADIES, have you had pair of our 90 cent
Jouvin Kids, If not procure them at once. 81.
Nelson & Co., Harrington block. Congress
street. dc10-3t
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WoksTED EMBRoIDERIEs at great dis
count at Carlton Kimbali's, 1875 Congress
street. de7d2t
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Opening Argument of the District AT
tOrney.
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Chidren's Suits, Cloaks and Underwear of al
kinds, at L. d. STRoUT's.
now eOdtf
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The place to buy your Silk Fringes and
Moss Headings is at Carlton Kimball's, 495
Congress street. de7d2t
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TESTIMONY OF THOMAS A. HOLLAND.
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The Conspiracy Case.

JUDGE FOX OVERRULEs THE MO-
TION TO QUAsH THE INDICT-
MENT.
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Ship for Sale.

FtsH new Ship recently built by Messrs. Titcomh
Il d TLomp on, of the burden OF 1881 tons, and
sale. Jos DANE Assignee
Kennebunk, Dec. 9, 1878. dec1Od2w
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me, SAID, "Why don't you give up the ideaof
borrowing money and get it in another way
out Of your creditors. have friend in tom
who will put you through all right and straight
if you will go in with me to him. | rode tito
town again with him about the middle of he
month. We had about the same conversation,
and asked him who his friend was. He thin
took me to John o. Winship. SWEET told ne
my credit was good and that l might borrw
money from my creditors and then fail and pr
would put me through bankruptcy fur S. }.
agreed to pay Mr.. Winslow that sum to at
| me through bankruptcy. SWEET and Winstp
asked me how much it would take to pay
| what l was owing and bring myself square.
said about $4,000, and Mr.. SWEET agreed to :
| nish that sum when 1 wanted it. This war
| fore the 4th OF February, 1876, aboar tt
| weeks. again talked with Mr.. SWEET the >
| Of January. then agreed to give him 4
third of what would make in my propf
failure if he would give me the $4,000.
same day Mr.. SWEET and had convers
with Mr. Winship in relation to how
stock cou,,a. lot lot on credit; On the 4M
/ seoruary again went to ~.
Mr.. SWEET. On that o: casion I gave 10
4 SWEET b II of sale of all my stock for S2 10
| Inc actual consideration was only 5000 T.
consideration was made $4,000 instead of
10 ORDER to cover property and Mr. Wiz
sald we might as we'll COM ence one time :,
i
| that $4,000 would cover so much sock. 1 ar =
had CONVERSATION with Mr.. SWEET soon al
| when told him L wanted more money. lie
said he had none, but would have to fluid soe
person who would lend it to us. Later Swtt
told me that he could get man to take bid
with us providing would give him one-hlf
the profits instead of one-third. agreed it.
| He then produced Mr.. Leavltt of Windhm.
On the 18th of February met Mr.. Leavitt nd
| Mr.. Wlnship at WInship's office. then ave
! bill of saio to Leavitt and SWEET of nv suck
worth $1,000 for $1,000. received t6epS2Oe
from SWEET and $1,000 from L-avitt, IaiteI-
Wards paid back 10 SWEET the $500 that he ;sid
me OF my former bill of sale, bat did moi Fan.
/ Gel it, Or the Sd Of March, 1877, agair met
! Lesvitt aud SWEET at Wlnship's office. then
gave another bill Of sale to them Of $1,000 This
| was done for the purpose of getting some
money out of LeavItt We then deceived Lpav-
lit. The actual consideration was only $500.
I gave 500 of the $500 to Mr.. SWEET and kept
the other $500. Soon after bought large
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To be Let.
ENIRST-STORY house No Middle street; rooms,
Il gas and Sebago good drainage; key at JEW
EFT BROS STORE, corner Middle and India
street. de10d3ts
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Friend Cotton, Of Aliens Fresh, is
always up to the times in everything he
undertakes Not content with success as
farmer and thrift as a merchant be finds
time to devote himself to growing early
plants for the vegetable garden. A great
many persons rely altogether on him for
their supply, they are never disappointed
and arc always supplied at low cost. He
sent us on Tuesday last a nice lot Of
sweet potato sprouts some eight inches in
height and ready for transpanting, aud
quite bundle Of fine tomato plants, large
and vigorous looking, ready to be set out
lie has on hand over 5 900 tomato plants
Of different varieties and 100 900 sweet
potato sprouts, all ia excellent condition
for planting IcnrIy York aud ,ha
late varieties Of cabbage plants in unlim-
tied quantities. He cultivates only the
best varieties
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Mr.. Harry Jones is ono of the ven
cradle colorcd aristocrats of the county,
and is greatly respected by every one.
He owns little white mule, wears Ton
church occasions only, however a tall,
white beaver hat of ante-deluvian style
Of architecture, lives on one of Judge
jenkins farms, finished planting corn a
week or 50 ago and has turned his little
white mule out to get fat Wen bet a
years subscription to the INDEPENDENT
no other county III the State can say a,
much or produce uncle IIarry's equal.
That's right, uncle Harry, don't let any
body get ahead Of you.
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A visit 10 the american, oG,e.

- EtShA " tue american OfnE ;.
On a recent visit to Baltimore we
had the satisfaction Of viewing from base
ment to attic the splendid American
building and its superior appointments.
We Travelled up in the elevator which
moved BY water. The press, a six cyl
inder Hoe, alone cost S25 900. We are
indebted for polite attentions to General
Agnus aud Mr. Woody Of the editorial
department, Mr. Ford Of the reportorial
staff aud Mr.. Scott of the composing
room G. G. + was also on hand busy
planning and arranging with his co-lab-
orers for the conduct Of the paper during
his absence in Europe He will send
home at regular intervals interesting let
ters detailing his experiences and obser
v~fions. By the way the old gentleman
is mean enough to rob Baltimore for the
time being, of some Of its most attractive
ladies. A whole lot of fascinating girls
make the European tour with him. lie
is the only gentleman goose in the party.
Its not always safe to trust an editor in
such dangerous company. Mrs. G. G. +.
mu.t be very amiable and trusting =
Look out for his entertaining letters He
knows how to put things. Subscribe to
the American"
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We like the plan Of our ancient
town The large open square in the
centre Of the village is feature we have
not seen in other villages If the build
insS fronting on this square were all
painted or, in the absence of paint, were
we'll whitcwashed appearances would be
greatly beautifed and the sanitary con
dition of the town greatly improved. A
few good shade trees planted at intervals
on the square aud protected by boxes
would also greatly beautify These inn
provcments would not cost much and til,
advantages would fully compensate for
the outlay. Let us have live, active
Beard Of Comm ssioners.