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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-18

REUNION OF A VETERAN CLUB Nineteen
years ago small company of young men. not
long free from school. formed social club
which held its meetings until the war took
several of its members away. With those
who returned, they renewed the meetings, but
limited them to the anniversary of their organ
izatiou, with only occasional special meetings
beside. They have continued fast friends from
the first, and last night celebrated their nine
tenth anniversary at Capt Chase's saloon,
with supper and the usual pleasant reminis-
cences which must attach to a meeting of
friends Of SO many years. The rules forbid the
addition Of new members and enjoin the cole
bration Of the anniversary SO long as two mem-
bsrs shall live. Two of the number were
killed at North Anna River, in the late war
and each yearly meeting their vacant chairs
are special reminders of them. On Decora-
tion days shields or wreaths are laid on the
Grand Army tables for the dead soldiers of
this club by the remaining members. The
club is known among the members as the f.
and E. Club. The following are the names:
Benjamin l.. Trickey, John T. Alexander,
Charles E. Randall, Joseph x. Brett, Henry
S. Trickey, Edward A. Jordon. Charles Rich.
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Municipal Court,

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
RECONSIDERATION Clark Receiving stolen
goods. Examination waived. Ordered to recognize
to State with suretes in sum of $1,000. Committed.
Haskell, Co. Atty. Cliffords,
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1. o. O. r.


At Odd Belloscs' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIAT1oN-Third Tuesday In the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine on Monday evenings; Ancieny
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity No.
3, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, D. off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
ENoAMPMENT-M acbigonne, first and third We'd
nesday; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth
No. IL, first and third Tuesdays.
BENEFIT DISQUALIFICATION of Directors meet
first Monday evening Of each month. Association
meetsfirst Monday evening OF January, April, July
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A False Accusaf50u.

Mr.. EDrToR,-A piece in your columns about
Levi R. Robbins stealing sheep and chains, and
breaking into store is all false and L will de-
fy the world to prove that ever stole sheep
or chain or broke into a store
LEVI r. ROBBINS, Hiram, Me.
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SACCARAPPA,-At a meeting of Temple
Lodge of Masons, held at Saccarappa Wednes-
day evening, the following officers were in
stalled:
Worshipful Master-W. L. Warren.
Senior Warden-G. f. Hunt.
Junior Warden-J. w. Bacon.
Treasurer-O A. Cobb.
Secretary-S. A Cordwell.
Senior Deacon-E w. Aver.
,JFnior Deacon-W. S, Gordon,
Marshal-D. w. Babb.
Senior Sentinel-E. A. Dnrell.
Junior Sentinel-G. A. Woodbury..
TyIer-S. III. Cutter.
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The Bowdoin Dinner.

The Alumni of Bowdoin College residing in
this city and vicinity, had their ninth animal
meeting at the Falmouth Hotel last evening,
MIR. O. W. Goddard, the President in the chair.
The dinner, which was most sumptuous, was
followed by brilliant Grafton by Mr.. j. s.
Palmer of IA, and very pleasing poem by Mr..
Z. s. Osgood, of rs.
Mr.. Geo. A. Thomas Of Al, acting as Toast
master, presented the following toast:
Bowdoin College.
Responded to by Prof. Smith of Brunswick.
The State of Maine.
Responded to by o. D. Baker. Esq, of Au-
gusta
The City,
Responded to by Mr.. W. A. Goodwin.
The President of the United States.
Responded to by Q. W. Goddard, Post Mas
ter.
The Clergy.
The Army.
Responded to by Gen. j. M. Brown.
The Judiciary.
Responded to by E. P. Payson, Esq.
Education.
Responded to by Mr. Thomas fash.
The Bar.
Responded to by j. A Locke. Esq.
The Medical Profession.
Responded to by DR.. William Osgood of
North Yarmouth.
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President-C. w. Goddard, "A.
Vice Presidents-B. Bradbury, 80, G.. T.
Talbot 81. s. j. Anderson, "A, j. M. Brown,
go, G. E. B. jackson, 49,.
Secretary-F. a. Gerrish, &c.
Treasurer-T. M. Giveen, '63.
Executive Committee--P. II. Brown, 81, @.
j. Chapman, '6S, W. FL. Moul.on, IA.
Orator-J. M. Brown, go. -
Poet-E. p Payson, $50.
Toast Master-G. +. Holmes, sc.
Dinner Committee-W. A. Goodwin, '43, E.
A. Waterhouse, 70.
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STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.


During 1877 there were sent out from the
Superintendent of the Insane Hospitals Office
1900 letters; 1000 of these were letters written
by patients to their friends at home. Com
pared with ten years ago this is an increase of
about three times the amount then forwarded,
The increase has been gradual throughout
these years.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Rockland shoe factory was slightly dam
aged by fire Wednesday.
A rich vein of copper ore has been discov-
cred in Appleton.
LINCOLN COUNTY
A large barn on the Clark farm in Waldo
boro was blown down during the gale of FRI
day last
WALDO COUNTY.
The storm of last Friday did considerable
damage at Islesboro. 1t blew down the barn
of Mrs. Abigail Dodge, and killed her only
COW; also barn belonging to Vincent Pendle-
ton, one belonging to Mr.. Dyer, one of Isaac
Peudleton; barn belong to Jerus Coombs was
unroofed; Mr. johnson chimney was blown
down, and much damage done to sheds and
other buildings
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YORK COUNTY.

James R. Haley, Esq, formerly well known
citizen of Dayton, more recently of Saco, went
to California some two years since, where he
has just died.
L. @. Chase B Thompson Goodall, manu-
facturers of lap robes and horse blankets, in
Sanford, have reduced wages, and are running
their mills three-quarters time.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsEmRNTs TODAY

NEW ADVERTIbEMENT TODAY
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN,
Concert-M. c. NJ. Association.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Legislative Notice.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES,
Chambers Band Concert.
Carlton Kimbal.
Every body saYs-H /. Nelson s. Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
16 Cents-H. l. Nelson & Co,
Annual Statement-Peakes' Island Steamboat Co.
Wanted-Situation.
Employment-Aeents.
Business for Sale.
N0tice-Addison Granite Co,
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CARLTON KMBALL has large assortment
OF embossed GALLONS, worsted fringes, black
silk and chenille fringes, all of which will be
sold at greatly reduced prices for few days.
janis dot
EVERYBODY says that our Hamburgs are the
prettiest styles and the lowest prices in the
city. Come and see for yourselves. 81. 1. Nell
son & Co., 443 Congress street, Harrington
Block. jan18d2t
CHANDELIERS Band Concert at Cornish TO-
night. jan18d1ts
THE M. @. M. ASSOCIATION annual debates
will commence on Thursday evening" Jan. 18th,
at u o'clock, in the Library room. Question,
''The Currency" jan15dtd
RUTH, THE GLEANERl-Tickets now ready at
Stockbfidge's jan7tf
"KNow all men by these presents" that
SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES are excellent
for Coughs, &c. For sale by all Druggists.
CAsWELL & Co.
Corner Washington and Winter streets, Bos-
ton.
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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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THE PRESS
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. IS.
TRE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF Fss-
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews,
wentworth, Moses, n. B. Kendriek, and Chisholm
Bros, Oh all trains that run out of the city,
At Biddeford, of Phillsbury,
At Saco, Of L, Hodgdon and h, B. Kendrick,
At Waterville, of j. S. Carter.
at Bath, Of j. 0. Shaw
At Lewiston. of French Bros. and Stevens g. Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-18
HILLS MANUAL
OF
Social and Business Forms and Guide to
Correct Writing.

A LIBRARY IN one volum Every family
"A should have it. Indispensable to every one
who proposes to make the most of life. No young
person can afford to be without it. An investment
OF the paying kind. One of the wonders of the age
how so much intelligence necessary to the eve ~ day
affairs of life can be put into small space nd so
attractive form. Tell a person ever so mucl about
this work but on examination one will exclaim as
did the Queen of Sheba, when she behed the
not told me.' Sold only by subscription. Address
II. G. GARCELON, No. 266 Middle Street, Portland,
Maine.
Send for Circular. no23dH
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CLASS REUNIoN.-The High School Glass of
II held their first reunion at Army and Navy
Hall last evening. and enjoyed the occasion
very much. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
A. w. JONES' President
Miss Mary E. Mari, Vice President.
[. D. Newell, Secretary and Treasurer.
e. d. Noyes, Glass Historian.
Miss Alice j. Libby, Miss Gertrude W.
Oaksmitb, Miss Hattie Scammon, Miss Isabel
Roberts, Messrs Noyes, York, Sewall and
Richards Executive Committee.
Dancing followed, after the election Of off,
GERS, with music by the Museum orchestra,
Frank Burnham leader and Frank Buxton
prOmDter.
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KITTERY NAVY YARD-The Chief Of the
Bureau of Construction and Repair of the Navy
Department, in his annual report to the Secre-
tary of the Navy makes several recommends
tions in regard to needed improvements at the
Kittery navy yard. The following are his esti-
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For timber shed. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000
The floating dry-dock is the most costly and
important work in the yard, land is of perisha-
BILE materials. No extensive repairs have been
made for some years, and the sides, floating
ribs and end gate now require caulking and
painting, and some of the planking should be
renewed. These repairs are of the utmost i'm
portance as the dock is the only means in this
hsrbor by which access can be obtained to the
bottoms of vessels needing repairs.
A small appropriation for paving cutters and
drains is much needed, as in some places wat er
stands after rains, and in others considerabl e
space drains into the dry dock basin, carrying
sediment, which endangers the dock and ship
when one is landed or locked to be taken on
Shore
On Seavey's island several artificial ponds or
reservoirs have been constructed, which are fed
by springs affording an abundant supply of
pure, fresh water. The elevation Of these res
ervoirs is such as to supply the cisterns in the
yard. and their capacity is quite sufficient to
furnish good, pure water for all the purposes of
the yard, and to render the arrangements COM
plete, small appropriation is needed for fur
nishing and LAYING the necessary pipes. The
object is an important one.
Increased accommodations for the stowage
and safe keeping of timber ara much needed at
this yard. Large quantities of valuable mate
rial are exposed to the weather, which causes
rapid deterioration, and the annual loss from
this cause is very great. The saving which
would be realized by proper protection would
soon pay for the cost of the building.
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TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

at Iemplars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNoIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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SQUARE AND COMPASS.
Description of the New Masonic Quarters
Opened for Inspection Last Evening.

The Masonic fraternity OF this city were last
evening invited to inspect the new quarters Just
finished in Savings Bank block. We have al.
ready given quite lengthy description of the
halls, but that was before they were finished
and was of necessity incomplete
The entrance to the halls is indicated by a
sign cut in ground glass over the deor, which
leads from the second story to the straight iron
staircase. The entrance is ornamented with
Tuscan arch in stucco. The entry at the
head of this flight of stairs rms
from the east side of the building
to the Tyer's room, which is 15x17 feet. and is
in the centre of the building. The floor is of
tiles, which make very handsome flooring
for such room. From this room there are two
entrances to the large hall on the right, which
is to be known as "Corinthian Hail." This
room is 663x37a, with height of 26 feet, and il
finished IN Corinthian style. The fresco work.
by Schumacher, is of very high order On the
wall opposite the entrance are the figures of st.
John the Baptist and St., John the Evangelist
both figures being nearly life size. Behind the
stations of the two principal officers is to be
seen very delicate fresco drapery. The stucco
work on the ceiling is by Joseph Craig. Three
paintings are to be seen, in the center is the
world, sun, moon and stars, to illustrate the
great field which masonry embraces To the
left are the stone tablets bearing the Ten Com.
mandments, while on the right is the word
Jehovah" in Hebrew. The floor is covered
with heavy red and black Brussels carpet of
a very pretty pattern. The carpets are all from
Marrett, Bailey & Co. and are of the finest Brus-
sells patterns. The committee have displayed |
excellent taste in their selections and this firm
have given them good satisfaction in every par |
ticular. The hall is lighted by two large glass |
chandeliers from Archer g. Pancost of New |
York. The furniture is French pannelled and |
was carved by Theodore johnson, and upho- |
stored and furnished by Deane Brothers. The
upholstery is of green plush. The altar is of |
new design, carved of black walnut and uphol- |
stored of green plush. The organ is from the 1
mandatory of Lapagh s. Kemp of New York.
1t is what is technically known as two man.
nual and pedal organ, consisting of swell |
organ of ten stops, solo organ of four stops
and pedal organ of two registers, one being |
mechanical. The scheme of the organ is as i
follows:
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From 500 n to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND. ME- Dec % 1877
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-07
O FF1CIAL.
To the Qualified Electors Of the
State Of Louisiana

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, }
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, July II, 1878
In pursuance of article TAT Of
the constitution of this State, pub
LEGATION is hereby given to the yo-
tiers Of this State Of the proposed
amendments to the constitution of
this State agreed to by two-thirds
ofthe members elected to cachhouse
of the General Assembly, at its SEES
sion of 1878, and which are re-
qnired to be published, three
months before the next general
election for Representatives to the
General Assembly, in at least one
newspaper in every parish of this
State. in which a newspaper shall
be published. Said amendments
appear more fully in acts Nos. 10
and "A of the regular session of
the General Assembly of 1878.
and in act No. l. Of the extra ses.
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sion Of the General Assembly Of
1878, which arc officially publish
cd for the information Of the yo-
tcrs, and which will be submitted
to the people at the next general
election, to be ne!d ~ the fifth day
Of November, 'next) 1878, in such
a manner and form that the pco-
pie may vote for or against each
amendment, separately. and if a
majority Of The votes at SAID c.cc-
ton shall approve aud ratlfy all
or either Of said amendments. the
same shall become a part Of the
constitution.
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary Of State.
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SheriI.'s Sale.
STATE OF LOUISlANA.
Parish Of Ie,m:lna.
Sd Justices Court.
No.. l49.
, Edward Badon
A dricn Dartes.

1,'i ISGs
BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT oil
feri tacias issued 10 the above en-.
titled suit by the Honorable Sd
Justices Court of the State OF
Louisiana, in and for the Parish
of Vermilion, and to me directed
there will be exposed at public
sale, to the last and highest bid
der, at the Courthouse iu
the town of AbbevlIIe, without
benefit Of appraisement. on
Saturday, SEPT. Til 1878,
between the hours of II o'clock
A. NJ, and 4 o'clock P. NJ. and
continuing from day to Gay, il
necessary, at twelve months credit.
purchasers to furnish their notes
with good security, bearing eight
per cent interest per annum from
the day Of sale until paid, all the
rights, titles, interests and de-
mands of defendant in and to The
following described property
seized to satisfy said writ, 10 wit
Twenty.oEe head of creole hor.
SEES and mares.
Given under my official sigma.
turc this "a day Of August 1878.
G. B. SHAW, Sheriff.
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Notre village d'aspect 81 tristc
depuis que la campagne fpouyan-
te elle-mtme par l%'approchc de la
fevre jaime, prtsentait lundi der.
nier, un aspect lGcllcment vlvant.
Nous avions du monde ct Ton pou-
wait a peine circuler. Tout Ic
monde etait anxieux. A dix heu-
res, la cloche s'cst fait entenIrc,
une demi.heure apres tout lie mon
de s'empressait dc deguerpir. On
a done bien peur du village cam:
pagnard. II ny a pas encore rieu
a craindre, voyons!
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.

STATE Of Lonisiana-Tarish of
Nermllion-Purish Court - No.
$50.
succession Of p. O. Broussard.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession. or having any OPPOSE
ton to make 10 the tableau OF
debts and charges and provisional
distribution Of said succession,
to file the same in writing, in
the. office of the Clerk of Court
within ten days from the date
hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
this 7ih day of September 1878.
IAsTlE BRoUssARD clerk.
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On nous rapporte que nonob
slant Ia qnarantalne riglde Ope-
lonsas Went drtre attcint ct que
plusieurs %personncs sont alltfs.-
C%onfreres, avez,yous la tieyre
iaune chez vous.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
-O-
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Vermilion,

IOllce Jury Oh ermlllOn Iarlsil
VS.
John A. Brookshier, Ex-Tax Col
lector, ct ais.
By virtue of a writ of feri facias
issued in the above entitled suit the
in and for the parish of Vrrmlilon, and
to me directed, there will be exposed at
public sale, 10 the last and highest bid
dee, at the courthouse door. in The town
Of Abbeville, without benefit Of appraise-
mrut. on
Saturday, September 21st 1878,
between the hours Of IL O'Clock a. m,
and 4 O'Clock p. m., and continuing from
day to day, if necessary, on twelve
months credit purchasers to furnish Their
notes with good security, with eight yer
c.nt interest per nnlin from the day
Of sale unit, paid, all the rights, titles.
interests AMI demands Of defendant
il and to the following described pro
perry, seiz-i to satisfy said writ, to wit
Th- iot Of ground d~siguat"d rs No. 4
or he south half OF he southwest anar
ter. Of section thirty-fve, 10 township No,
tw-lv", south If range No three east. in
the District of iaDa subject to sale 1t Ope-
lonsas, Louisiana, containing turrv and
four nundre,h acres, together with ali tie
buildings and improvements thereon sit
a'ed.
Another tract of land situated in sal ::
parish, being lots Nos. l, 2 and 3 OF trac-
tional section fifteen, township twelve,
south ~ r.nna th-ao ooct ocp+aynirr nuG
hundred and thirty s~eventy-one hundrelh
acres.
Given under my official signature this
3lst day Of August 1873.
G.. B. SHAW, Sheriff.
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NUMBER TWENTY N

8 - III
Strike ont the FIRST part Of w.
Gle I42 Of the constitution OF lo "a
which reads "a university s''..
be established and maintalnea 4
the city of New Orleans. II sa.J
he composed Of a law, q meu"A
and a collegiate Department 4,
with appropriate faculties. a
General Assembly shall Prov. "A
by law for its organization IN,
maintenance ;" and insert: I
university shall he main'alnea -. 4
shall be composed Of q Law . -
zeal and an academical az 81
ment, and such other depaf'uHssl
as may be established BYLAW, u
with appropriate faculties. =, n
ded. that the law and medlcn iii
partments already ORGANIZED \ n
coutinue in the city Of Nes .s
leans. and the academical
other departments may be los1a
elsewhere in the State. aug
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-12-12
1.-The Nust Boy


All the old women for blocks up md
down Sixth Street called him "the ust
bow and Jim did much to via the Title
and keep 1t. He fought every thing and
every body, larassed cats and abused
dogs, and various attempts have Lecn
made during the last year to get him
settled in the Reform School. The "Wust
bo7n has made a now departure, and
though it may MOI be lasting, as it is for
the better, it will probably furnish oppor-
tunity for some other boy to step in 9nd
claim the unenviable title.
"The wust boy cared nothing for Che
sight Of Grape on the knob, and iunGIa.
procession was as good as a parade 10
him. Surprise was, therefore, manifest
on every countenance when he sofdy
knocked at the door, the otaer week,
and said:
al haint got no good clothes 10 go to
the funeral, but I'd like TO see the old
lady's face agin afore she's covered up in
the ground"
A motherly old lady in his re'ghbQr
hood had passed away. So far SIS tae-
public knew, he hated her. as he secm'd
to hate all the rest, but the public didat
know. II Jim had condescenfcd to ~
plain. he would have said:
"Well yer see, one night, when tRFt
big Tom Skip laid fur me, and had u
as good as mashed, THIS ere woman RUSHED
out and pulled him off, and slammed hfn
aain the fence till his elbows cchoea.
Then agin she left me play with tie
children. and axed me into diuner, ahd
morne'n once she's took up idr me aud
said the ne1ghbors didn't give me a iaar
show
They LET him in TO see her dead face,
half expecting to see some CHASTITY tritk
on his part, and never dreaming that re
would lean over and kiss the cold eheea,
and that tears would come to his eyLs.
where's the childr3n9" he asked, as "
turned from the coffin.
up stairs poor things.
AIS going to be tuff on 'en, isn't liz
"Ycs; they will see hard lines poor
darliugs"
There's a leetle bit of feiler 'mopg
EN- what's named Pete, continued tfe
"wust boy" swhat'll it cost a week 80
pay his wayi"
The woman smiled at the idea, but sea
ing how earnest Jim was, one OF me
women replied
20. about fifty cents, guess"
The hoy went out without word, an{i
in the course Of half an hour another laf
hsndcd IN a piece Of wrapping paper, Ia
which YVES inciosed silver quarter. go
the paper was scrawled the words ttise
work oi three OF four boys:
Il hoap she's gon 70 hevven, and Ifl