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The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGaIN COUNTY


City Marshal Quinby of Lewiston has recev-
ed letter from the postmaster at Levant stat
ing that Augustus A Hines, who has been
missing from that city, Is in that town. Hines
folks were greatly alarmed at his absence, and
had consulted various fortune tellers and trance
mediums ia regard to his whereabouts. Hines
father had informed Marshal Quimby that the
fate of Augustus had been plainly discovered
III certain tea grounds by an Indubitsble seer
who stated with melancholy gravity that a
deep scar was on the young mans brow, and
his body laid in the shadow of dark building
The man who murdered him had already been
picked out. Hines owed him $3.50 Tee tea
grounds must have bsen wrongfully inter pre-
ted.
ARoOST0OK COUNTY.
The Pioneer objects to filling the county with
persons not aole to take care of themselves and
has these words: An exchange says there are
several families in Hallowell Tho would move
to AroostoOk, providing the state pay their
travelling expenses There are no doubt many
other families taken the same way, but we OBJ
1ect to the state cor any other man" paying the
transportation to this county of any family or
persons who will thereby become settlers. A
mao who is not able to pay his own expenses to
TINS county would not De likely to make q vslu-
able citizen. Christ said "rhe Door We have
always with you" and the remark applies with
double force to Aroostook We have many
such, and although poverty is no disgrace, it is
very inconvenient. No; let those who wish to
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

TN BANK RUPTCY.-Distri Court OF the
Il United states, District Of Maine. In the matter
of Tobin Brothers Bankrupts.
This is TO give notice that petition has been pre-
sentej to the Court this nineteenth day of December,
1873. by Dennis Tobin OF Portland, Bankrupt,
individually and as member Of the firm of Tobin
Brothers, praying that he may be decreed to have
full discharge from all his debts, individual and CO.
partnership, provable under the Bankrupt Act, and
upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the third day of February, A. D.
1879 before the Court in Portland in said District at
10 o'clock A. M, and that the second meeting OF The
creditors of said Bankrupt be held before James d.
Fessenden, Register on the fourth day Of January,
1879, at 10 A. NJ, and the third meeting of the
same on the twenty-fifth day of January, 1879, at
10 A. NJ and that notice thereof be published in the
Portland Advertiser and the Portland Press, news
papers printed in said District, once week for
three successive weeks, and once in the weekly Adj
vertiser and Press the last publication to be thirty
days at least before the day Of hearing and that all
creditors who have proved their debts and other
in interest," may appear at said time and place.
and show cause if any they have, why the prayer Of
said Petition should not be granted
VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court for said District.
deco d1aW3WFtSW1W52
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20
PULPIT AND PLATFORM,

The lecture for Saturday evening, the 2lst
inst at Grand Army Hall by G.. B. Croft ESQ
of New York, is grand departure from the
stereotyped modern lecture. Mr. Croft speaks
entirely independent Of his manuscript, there
by giving to his characters in their verbal
drawing, life and power rarely if ever before
seen on the lecture platform. The lecture ia
merit and an impressive Illustration of the
force of that mighty modern adjunct of educa-
ton, object teaching, free hand drawing, pic.
tore language in allegory, imparting at q
glance useful lesson that volume of dry To-
gc and weeks of time would be required to az
complish
Rev. MIR. Bcknelr s lecture on Eothusiam
drew a large and interested audiance at
Peaks Island last night.
Rev j. w Johnson will deliver lecture on
Abraham Liocoln at Congress Hall, Dec 26sh
before the P. o. S. of A.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

PRINTERS RoLLER.-The new roller compc-
sition for printers use, invented and patented
by 7. M. Fisher of this office, is an article not
affected by the weather, retaining its qualities
in damp as we'll as dry times, and its shrink
age is scarcely perceptible It needs no spong-
ing to give suction, and can be taken from the
mold and put upon any press with any kind
of ink and will give satisfaction. 1t will
readily recast, aud is as good in every respect
as any composition that has been in the ma
ket, and the price will be reasonable Pat
ronze home industry and buy the Drigo
Compo when it is put into the market
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

CHRISTMAS SHoPPNG.-The holiday shoppers
are out III force daily and the streets present an
unusually gay appearance Much more atten
ton is paid now than formerly to dressing the
shop Windows, aud in most cases the arrange
ments are exec dinghy attractive. Never was
better collection of useful and pretty articles
at moderate price,. Hard times have produced
hard time prices, and the result is a liberal pat
ronage on the part of the public.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

The PILLS CoUNTED.-A large crowd COL
ected 10 front Of Fisk's store on Market
Square last night to SEQ the pills counted. The
great store was blaze Of light, the band
played, and Messrs. Waterhouse and Whitney
superintendent the counting to the satisfaction
of all concerned.
r. G. Greene of East Hiram took The first
prizo of S25, guessing 9,2O7; j. P. Davis of the
PEBBLE House, the second prize of SIS, record
ing 9205; E. B. Winslow, Cedar street, the
third Of $40, guessing 200 The numoer of
oils In the title were 20q
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

"Fulgent with downy crystals" WAX
FLOSS adorns the hair with richness and with
oil. Prepared only by Csswell s. Co., of
Boston; proprietors of Caswell g. Co $
SLIPPERY ELM IOZENGEs, for Coughs,
and Caswell's ''NEW" ELIXIR, for the
Blood. For sale by all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

TN BANKRUPTCY.-D Court of the
i United States, District Of Maine, In the matter
Of Tobin Brothers. Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition presented
to the Court this nineteenth day of December 1878,
by james H. Tobin of Portland, Bankrupt indi-
vidually and as member of the firm of Tobin Bro b.
ers, praying that he may be decreed to have full
discharge from all his debts, individual and copart-
nership, provable under the Bankrupt Act, and up
reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the third day OF February, A. d.
1879 before the Court in Portland. in said District
at 10 O'Clock A. M. and that the second meeting OF
the creditors of said Bankrupt be held before
James d. Feesenden, Register, on the fourth day
OF January, 1879, at 10 A A., and the third meeting
of the same on the twenty-titth day Of January
1879 at 10 A. NJ, and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press newspapers printed in said District week
for three successive and once in the weekly Ad-
yerser ana Press the last publication to be thirty
days at least before the day of hearing and that all
creditors who have proved their debts and other per-
sons in interest. may appear at said time nd place
and show cause if any they have. why the prayer Of
said Petition should not be granted.
WV. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
de20 d1aw3w F&wtw52
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

New Music. We have received from Oliver
Ditson the following new publications:
Softly Now the Light of Day, quartet with
Solos for soprano, tenor, and bass, by James
I'll. Howe
Selections from a. NJ. S. Pinafore-Arthur
Sulligau,s musical burlesaue, now all the rage
in Boston.
Christmas Eve waltz, by W. A. Severance.
Grandfather's Chair, song by E. Neale.
The Musical Record for Dec. 9TH IS very ill.,
teresting
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

MEssRs f. o. Bailey g. Co. call attention to
the exhibition todsy of an elegant stock of Por-
celaiu bronz7s, curlos, cloissonues, rugs, &c =,
at store corner OF Exchange and Middle street,
whichsis to be sold at auction tomorrow.
The sale Of oil paintings at gallery, So Elk.
change street, commences at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

WEEKLY LIST OF PATENTS granted to resi-.
dents of Maine, reported for the PRESS by g.
E. Foster, Patent Solicitor, 500 Seventh street
Washington, D. c.:
F Goodall, Sanford, map on plush goods; 2O9,
8O5
NJ. f. Davis, Portland, ont-rigger boat; 2O9,
$50.
G. II. Stratton, Portland, brush 21O, 1866.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20
Naples,

Dr.. Charles Lord, a native of Windham,
but for the past two years in practice in Wells,
has come to this town and commenced the
practice CT medicine. The opening is first
class.
Deputy Sheriff Walker is confined to his
house with q very bad abscess on the leg.
The recent rains have caused great deal of
damage to the roads In town.
TRANSIENT
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20
WALDO COUNTY.

HoRATIo STAPLES Christmas counters show
bewilderng display of fancy handkerchief
b1xes, Japanese boxes, sets collars and cuffs in
fancyEb5xes, silk hardkerchiefs from 12l cts. and
upward, neck ties, pins and other goods sppro-
pirate to dry goods store (no tin ware or
"stove fixtures.") Call ard look at them.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20
Accidents,

A man named Flannigao was riding scros.
rukey'- Bridge Wednesday morning on load
o. manure, whea he fell off and The cart passed
over both legs, breaking them. The man was
carried to Dyer's store.
Ii IS said Mr.. james Low, the inspector, who
fell at the Grand Trunk wharf, and was ip-
Jur+d tbs other night, as mentioned in the
PRESS, will be a cripple for life.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

The CONSPIRACY GAsE-Io the conspiracy
case yesterday Mr.. Clifford occupied the fore
noon With bis argument for the def nee of Mr.
SWEET, and the afternoon Mr. Bradbury oc-
cupied 10 behalf of Mr.. Winship. Today De
trct Attorney Lunt will argue for the govern
ment
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20
"LIES. BIG LIES"

Not so fast my freud: for If you would see
the stroDg, healthy, blooming men. women
and children that have been raised from beds
of sick uess, suffering and almost death. by the
use Of Hop Bi tiers, you would say, ',Trutb,
glorious truth" See Truths" 10 another col
ump. dc16d1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

PERIODICALS. - Scrlbner's for January,
has been rece'ved and ,s for sal- by the fol-
lowing news dealers: Hall L. Davis, Exchange
street, at the book and periodical depot of
Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancast er Hall
Also at the newspaper aud perlodicaldepot of
Geo. q. Marquis, No 80 Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper estab-
lishments OF @. r. Chisholm & Bro, in the
Eastern and Grand Trunk dapots.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

CANARY BIRDS. Splendid SINCERE, Bird Cages,
tine assortment of Ladies' Work Stands and
Baskets, Frame aud Clipper Sleds, Pampas
Grass, Wreaths, Flowers. &C., at prices to
SUIT the times. W. @. SAWYER & Co.,
dec18d1w % Market Souare
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

FANCY BASKETS lined with Satin in Blue
and Cardinal; also Toilet Boxes in Blue, Pink
aud Jardioa', with Lace Cov.rs. make hand
some Holiday presents and can be had at 81.
]. Nelson & Co. g, Harrington Block.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20
become workers in the Aroostook hive, come
like men, or remain outside.

become workers in the Aroostook hive, come
like men, or remain outside
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The winter term of the Normal School al
Castine began on Tuesday. The number OF
pupils in attendance is very good.
G. F. Burgess's dwelling house and furni.
ture at Bucksport was damaged Friday night
BY fire to the amount of $4,000; insured for So,
600.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Fifteen divorces were granted by the Su.
preme Court in Augusta at its recent session.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
A house in Hampton owned by Rufus Jones
and occupied by Abner Crosby was burned
Tuesday evening.
WALDO COUNTY.
Capt Andrew NJ Ross of the bargne Nellie
May OF Searsport is on trial in the U. s. Dis
trict Court at Boston. charged with an assault
with dangerous weapon upon one of his crew
named McKilllgan.
A store in Belmont owned by Mrs. Henry
Alexander and occupied by NJ. a. Kiff was
burned last Saturday. Loss $1,000; insurance
$4,000.
Charles s. Gilbert of Belfast, a seaman on
the ship Lucy V. Nickels, f.ll from the miz-
zentopsa,l of that vessel to the deck Sept 26
and was killed.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC will be interested
to know that the Accident Tickets Issued by
the Travellers Insurance Co of Hartford, are
now for sale at the railway ticket offices in
Portland They can also be procured Of the
company's local agents. These tickets are reg
s'ered, and insure agsiost general accidents;
they are not limited to accidents of travel.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

SINGULAR OCCURRENCE David Jones. who
lives Oh Stone street, fell down stairs at his
house Monday night and was seriously hurt
Tuesday night his aged mother fell down the
same flight of stairs and was also badly Injured
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

BOYS shirts and drawers cheap. Also hats
and caps. Grin Hawkes. & Co., opposite the
Preble House. deoO-s&w1t
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

FROM our five dollar counter we are selling
The best cloak for the price ever offered in
Portland. This is j"b lot aud cannot be
duplicated. EASTMAN Bros,
dec19-tf 534 Conpress street
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

THE best Christmas present possible is a
black silk Dress
The best place to buy black silk dress is at
Horatio Staples $50 Middle street, nearly OPP
posite post office,
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20
dtdec25

TO-DAY we shall offer a lot of Repellent Cir
culars 10 blue, brown, grey aud black, at the
astonishing low price of So 60 These goods
well made and are most ly silk trimmed
dee19-tf EASTMAN Bros.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Portland Theatre-English Blondes.
p. U. s. OF A Lecture.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Slippery Elm Lozenees.
Boys Shirts-Onn Hawkes. s. Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For Sale-Bern Mills Co,
In Bankruptcs-2.
DlamODds-Wm. Septer &; Co.
You Brown.
Grand Christmas Sale HoIatio Staples.
We have them-H. l. Nelson & Co.
Clothing-C ID. B. Fisk & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

y. II. LAMsoN, the jeweler, makes speciality
OF fine gold and stone Finger Rings, having a
very large and beautiful assortment at reasona-
Bile prices, for the holiday trade.
dec19 dtdec25
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

THREAD LACE BARBs, Point and Duchess
Lace Jabots, Lace Ties, Scarfs and Sets, in
great variety and very cheap, at H. 1. Nelson
& Co.'s, 443 Congress street, Harrington Block.
dec18 Dat
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

A PROMINENT manufacturer who insured his
life for 500, 900 ten years in the Mutual Life In
surance Co. of New York, had all his premi-
uus returned, and nearly Al per cent. COM
pound interest beside.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

% dozen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 25
cents each, would be caesp at 80 cents, at
Carlton Kimball's, 1876 Congress street. They
will last but few days. dec19-2t
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

EASTMAN Bros. are selling job lot of Ara
bisu Suiripgs at zoe per yard. These goods are
all wool and come in dark grays. dec13itf
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

See the bargains on the % and 80 cent
counters at Carlton Kimbalps, 495 Congress
street. dec19 2t
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

STUDLEY has a nice line of goods for the boil
idays, 1t low prices. dec19 St
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

You will find at Kendall C Whttney's,
Patent Folding Lap Boards, Baskets. Feather
Busters, Snoao Shovels. and large variety of
Frame and Clipper Sleds. dec19.7s
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

Kendall C. Whitney are selling the "Star Car
pet Saceeper, for So 90. dec19 It
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

FOR SALE.
Athfrly.five horse power Engine,
i'm good order. Apply to
BERLIN MILLS co.
deco d3ts
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

If We had chapped hands or chilb'a iasl we
should buy box OF Miss Saaoyer's Salve for %
cents and cure them. de17-T&F1m
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

Floral Chandelier, toe latest and best window
gardeo AID bay widow ornament. For sale
by KENDALL & WHITNEY. dec19-7t
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

HoRATIo STAPLES has marked down lot of
handsome winter novelty dress goods to 12aa
cents a yard. They will last pretty quick at
that price. HoRATIo STAPLES, Middle st.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

A fine Opera Glass makes beautiful Christ
mas o. esent G. H, Lamson has them.
dec19 dtdec25
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

Look at the goods on Studley's five and tel
cent counters, 253 MIDDLE street dec19.3s
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

A large variety Of Bird Cages for Christmas
presents, may be found at
dec19 II KENDALL & WHIrNEY's
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

$500 is the price of heavy Elysian Beaver
Circular, silk trimmed, with clasp and muff
pockets, at Eastman Bros, 534 Congress
street. dec19-tf
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

THE PRESS,
May be obtained at the Period a Depots of N. G.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei a. Co., Andrews
Armstrong. Cox, Wentworth. Hodsdon, Hayden,
Waterhouse, 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. Kendick.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw
Lewiston, of Stevens & Co,
Biideford, f. M. Burnham
Brunswick, B. G Dennison, and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond G. A. Beae
New Castle. A. W. Southworth.
Woodford's Corner, III. Moody.
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

READ S.udles's announcement for the holi-
days. dec19-3s
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

Clarks Patent Nursery Ssoing will fit any
door, without screws or nails. For sale BY
KENDALL & WHITNEY, decl97t
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

SAFE, reliable, harmless and cheap, is Dr.
Bu,l's Cough Syrup. Price only % cents.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

ELEGANT Neck Chains, with Lockets, Cross
es and Cameo Pendants, both in solid gold and
fine plated goods, at G. Fl. Lamson's, pol Mid
die street. Call and examine. dec19 dec 25
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20

BOXES for Collars, Cuffs, Gloves aud Hand
kerchiefs, variety of styles in leather, at H. 1.
Nelson & Co.'S, 443 Congress street. Earring.
ton Block. dec18d3t
New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-19
The Man Everybody Likes.

He is often very short, very lean and
very homely, but this makes no difference
he is the man that everybody likes and
looks up to. An Adonis might enter the
town, but he could not usurp his place
no indeed, for he is to firmly rooted in the
hearts Of the people.
In the first place he is not bigoted
man. He believes in every body having
their rights yes, even in women receiv-
ing equal pay when they do the same
amount of labor as a man. He also believes
In giving the minister enough salary to
live on, and dosen't sneer at all other de-
nominations excepting "mine.''
In the second place he dosen't know. it
az He has enough humanity to conceive
that there are things in this world beyond
his knowledge. Heis willing to be tanght
bnt never tries to teach others.
Ia the third place he possesses great
heart, with "charity for al, and malice
toward none.' When you enter his pres
ence it Is just like the effect of warm fire
on cold night. He always stands up for
the weakest side, lis very forgiven very ap
to overlook your shortcomings and think
you will do better next time. If any of
the boys get into trouble they 90 to him.
He has facility of smoothing it all out
and starting them in the right path again.
Older men go to him also. His clear
concise manner of stating case is sure te
brush the fog away when they are per-
picked.
HIS wife Gf he has one) is considered
the luckiest woman in town. She does
seem to enjoy heaself, and is in most cases
fat and rosy, with hearty, infectious way
that is suggestive of pleasant things at
home.
When in society, his manner is perfect.
he is very attentive, and listens to your
hobby with the utmost patience. He
knows just who is the most lonely and
needs little attention. IF there is a girl
or ancient maiden who is overlooked, Mr..
N. will be sure to find her corner and have
a pleasant chat, which brightens her up
for the whole evening. In fact, he has
a way-not by fattery, for he does not
descend to that, but by the reflex of his
own sunny disposition Of making every
body feel pleased with themselves.
Somehow, he gets to be the man of all
men in the town. IF any thing i'm portant
comes up, it is, consult Mr.. NJ; if any
one falls into trouble, it is, 'srun for Mr..
NJ; and it is eMr. N" !" all the time. be-
cause you see everybody likes and trusts
him.
New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-19
school culture2 Most emphatically de-

ssAAoOt SuASuA 2 uAOSl CHI Jn6lCdlly - 4ue-
clare that he has not 81
# parents would send their children to
good schools from the time they were seven
till they were fifteen years Of age, for ten
months of the year, and then claim their
service till they were twenty one, it would
be money in the parents purse and far
less injustice to; the offspring.
At fifteen the boy or girl is strong
enough to be OF use, while at the same.
time they will be capable of learning by
practice and observation what they have
before learned only in theory. And
many lad or lass would lay up fund
OF useful knowledge during the evenings
and odd days when otherwise unemploy-
ed, that would be a perpetual fountain Of
usefulness during all their lives.
Whereas thechild who has an OCCASION
al day, or week, or month at school, even
from the time he is five years old until
he is twenty y-one, will have . very limited
amount of knowledge with which to be-
gin business life. And undoubtedly he
will be obliged to knock about the world
doing the drudgery for his former COM
panlons looked upon as sort Of ignora-
mus incapable Of using his best energies.
Look about us and behold the Jacks at
all-trades who are good for nothing !!
They have large capab lities, and yet for
lack of knowledge rightly directed, their
talents are rustlng, their lives are miser
able failures, and our nation and the
world at large poorer in abilities and
slower in its march of progress.
Some parents have a haDlt Of sen6inu
their boys to school without tools to work
with, depending almost entirely upon the
teacher or neighbors to supply the de-
fciency of books, states, pens, paper snd
pencils. Others get their supplies from
!" Noah's ark, = or from their greatgrand-
mothers library. IF they move from
Maine to California they still expect to
use the same series of books if they pat
ronize the district school. Now, the fact
is such students may Just as we'll remain
at home. There time and energies are
not only wasted, but they are trial to
any wide-awake teacher, and detriment
to any school.
Trying to educate the present gene
rations from textbooks that are out of
date, and should long ago have been cast
into oblivion, is not wise. Neither is it
wise to use books that have been lately
published, if they differ from the general
series used in the district. Remember
that the more classes the less time can a
teacher have to devote to each one, and
when only two or three minutes--as is
often the case--can be spared for recita-
ton, but very little can be demonstrated.
New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-19
A Sad Ending.

For years Beau Brr mmel was a lea d.
er OF London fashionable society; but
his SpendthTift habits brought him to
poverty, and his last days are th US
described by a writer in Chambers Jour
nal.
A poor neglected imbecile is living
in! squalid lodgings at Calais. It is
scarcely possible to recognize in this
unhappy being the once gay and ele-
giant Beau Brummel, the glass Of fash
ion and mould Of form to the men and
women of his generation, whom he
ruled with the despotism Of an stuocrat.
Yet this is poor Beau and no other
he is holding phantom reception.
Having desired his attendant to arrange