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ArriYnl and Departure of MaiIs.


From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General delivery
from to 10 am. -
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 20, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
d. m. Close at S15 q. m, and 2.45 and 900 p. m.
Boston and the West Arrive at $40 p m.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and 800 m. Close at $40
a m and 2.45 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 p.
M. Close at S15 a m, 245 and 900 p N.
Bangor Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 8. 10 p. m. Close at 80 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 9.oO
IN: and 315 m. Close at Il 80 m and 200 N. ..
Morning Northwestern by G. L. r. Arrive at $3.50
am. Close at 7.15 a m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 9.Oo
a. m, and 3.15 m. Close at $50 and 1l.30 a. N.
and 800 m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 1.2o p. m. Close at 100 q m and 2;OO m.
North Conway and other offices on the 2. q Q: T.
r. Arrive at 11.30 m and 800 m. Close at 1000
O IN and 2.15 m.
Castine, Deer Isle Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonespert, Machias. Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
CT. Arrive at a. m. Close at p. m.
PASSPORT, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 q m,
Close at 500 p m.
Foreign Mails, via Newly ork, day prevIousuo salI-
ng of steamers. Close at s.. a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at lis M. Close at 900 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 315 p m. Close at 11.3O m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 p m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via g. I. K. Ar
rive at 2.30 p. n. Close at LOO p M.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island Close
at 11.30 a. m. and p. m.
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BOARD OF TRADE.
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers.

The annual meeting of the Board of Trade
was held last evening aG the rooms on Ex-
change street. President George w. Woodman
| presided, and after calling the meeting to order
Franklin M. Lawrence, E. G. Hersey, John
Mains, and j. d. Dexter were chosen members
of the Board.
T. G. Hersey, Esq, read the following report
which was accepted and the resolution passed:
The committee appointed by the managers of
the Board, to give expression to their views on
the silver question, would report:
That no subject of equal Importance is now
agitating the public mind, or one in which
business men in common with all others, ara
so much interested.
The bill now before Congress to coin silver
dollar of 412. grains as legal tender if adont-
ed would lower the national standard of value
and bring national dishonor by virtual renu-
diation. 1tjwould have Ia tendency to flood
the country with silver from other nations and
drive our gold away.
1t would be equally as disastrous to both Ia
Dor and capital The dollar paid the laboring
man would have the purchasing capacity of so
to 81 cents only, and the creditor of the govern
ment would be obliged to accept discount of
5 to 10 per cent on the dollar due him. A linn
tied amount of silver of the same value as gold
would be unobiectionable for circulation and as
a legal tender for small amounts.
Any attempt at RECOMMENDATION of silver by
urgoyernment without Incorporation of other
nations of commercial influence, would be fu-
tile and disastrous
1t is most unfortunate for the business of the
country that just on the eve of resumption of
specie payments, which should mean gold, and
with the prospect of the revival of our various
industries following the same, that this dis
turbing element should have arisen, therefore
Resolved, That the Portland Board of Trade
notice with regret movement to make the
silver dollar. legal tender for unlimited
amounts, and protest most earnestly against
the passage of 1.-THE "Bland bil' now before
Congress.
The follow annual reports were then read and
accepted with the exception of that Of the me-
neurological committe:
TREAsUR ER's REPORT.
Charles s. Fobes treasurer, in account with Portland
Board of Trade:
RECEIPTS,
JAN 10, 1877, Balance from old acct,.... $3,O67 43
1877 Board of Trade, through M. N. Rch,.. 500 90
1877. Merchants Exchange, through E. L.
hilg, .'''''''''.'''''''''''''.' gu ~
JAM, 1873, interest. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, f53 IS
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PUBLIC INSTALLATION The officers of Nun
joy Lodge Knights of Pythias, were publicly
installed last evening. Very interesting exer-
cises were interpreted. The following were
the officers installed:
Past Chancellor-William 81. Murch.
Chancellor Commander-George 81. Poor.
Vice Chancellor-Charles W. Lucy.
Prelate-Winsor B. Smith.
Keeper of Records and Saltwater H.
Rowe.
Master Of Finance-Lendel W. Osgood
Master of Excheq uer-Willis G. Meg laufllin.
Master at Arms-Harlan P. ingalls,.
Inner Guard-Frank e. Smith.
Outer Guard-Beni F. SWEET.
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THE BILLIARD GAME-The exhibition game
of billiards betweensProf. Scharfer of Boston,
and Mr.. Bonney of the Preble House, at
Swasey's billiard hall last evening, was wit
messed by quite a large number of sporting
men. The game was 300 points French carom,
and the conditions were that.Scharfer was to
score 100 points at an inning or no count. Mr..
Bonney won the game, Scharfer only reaching
100 once, then scoring 105; his next largest runs
were so and SO. Mr.. Bonney showed some
good play. Mr.. VIM. Broughton was game
keanar
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An antiquarian supper is to be given in the
Changers Hall, Friday evening, under the aus
pices of the Village improvement Associa'
ton. The ladies of the association are to dress
in costume. The vocal music will be furD-
ished by an ancient choir, and there is also to
be music by the Gorham Band. There will no
doubt be full house as nearly everyone is in
terested in the work of this associate
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L %
At Odd FettoscS Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Third Tuesday In the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancieny
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia 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 achigonne, 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 AssocIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meetsfirst Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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MASONIC.
At Masonic Hall, No. SS Exchange Street.


at Masonic Hall, No. IS Erchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Landmark first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
Observation-Disclosures. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland G. R. s. s. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMUNICATES OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
Gay; st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday p. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening,
MASONIC RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Wednes-
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 q.
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S, P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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STATE NEWS
.poosrooK couNTv

ARooSTooK COUNTY.
Cliffis Orcutt of Fort Fairfield, two years old,
was scalded to death recently by upsetting a
kettle of hot water.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Norman @. Reed, clerk of Freeman Benton,
commission merchant at Boothbay, has been
on trial for the embezzlement of $4,000 from his
employer The prisoner denies the charge.
The case has not been concluded.
PENoBSCOT COUNTY.
The gale which commenced Thursday even
ing and continued until Friday noon, was one
OF the most severe which was ever experienced
in Dexter. Much damage was done in many
localities. Trees were blown down, shutters
aud cutters torn off, and in some cases build
iDgs have been unroofed.
Store of Harmon Stevens and s. T. Thomp-
son s. Sons in Bangor was entered Friday
night and small amount of money stolen.
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CADETS ASSEMBLIES. is useless to IN
dertake to tell those who have ever attended
any of the assemblies given by tits company of
the jolly times that they have. But for the
benefit Of the unfortunates who are lovers of
good times we would say that there is nothing
like them. They give the second of their
course at Army and Navy Hall tomorrow eve
ming. These assemblies are given to raise
money to assist in paying for TIL new uniforms
which they have just receiy-d. 1t is good
cause and it is hoped that they will meet with
good success. Chandler's best for music
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M. G. M. A-The Maine Charitable Mechanic
Association having leased its hell for number
of years the course of lectures is necessarily
ended in order to make alterations and repairs
in that part of the building The concert an
nounced at the beginning of the season will
PROBABLY be given in Grand Army Hall next
Monday evening, and will be uuder the direc-
ton of Mr.. John L. Shaw.
The annual de bates will commence on Thurs
day evening next in the Library Room. The
currency question will be the first topic of
discussion, and lively debate may be expect
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him during his protracted official term of service
in that office from which he retiIes and that he
bears with him the confidence, respect and high
esteem Of this Board.
Mr.. Woodman responded to the resolution in
few appropriate words.
The Board then adjourned.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Coneert-PlymOnth Church.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Turner Bros.
Messrs. c. II. Staples 81 Co.
Carlton Kimball-2.
The NJ. G. M. Association.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Owen, Moore & Bailey-2.
City of Portland-To Owners.
Creditors Attention.
Wanted-Situation.
Annual Meeting-Internationa Steamship Co.
Portland Society of Natural History.
observation-disclosures g. Littlefeld.
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MEssRs. G. FL. STAPLES & Co. offer the bal
ance of that large bankrupt stock of boots,
shoes and rubbers, at auction, at their store 56
Union street, beginning today. Look out for
grand rush when people find out that they
can get goods at their own price.
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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 NJ. G. M. ASSOCIATION annual debates
will commence on Thursday evening, Jan. 18th,
at II clock, in the Library room. Question,
''The Currency" jan15dtd
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THE great sale of ladies', misses and chill
dren's Merino Underwear by Carleton Kimball
will be continued this week. New and special
bargains will be offered. jan15-2t
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PORT wARDENs' REPORT.

PORTLAND, Jan. Il. 1873.
To the Officers and Members of the Board of
Trade of Portland:
The Port Wardens beg respectfully to submit
the following report for the past year:
We have visited officially SO vessels during
the past year comprising % British steamships
from Liverpool, and do from London, i Amer
lean sailing ship, 6 American and 4 Foreign
barks, q American and Foreign briggs, %
American and Foreign demonstrating
total of So American and 80 Foreign vessels
from Foreign ports. and coasting vessels.
We found the csrgoes of the above vessels
generally in good order, with two or three ex-
ceptloqs.
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THE PR ESS
TEX PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei q Co., Andrews,
Wentworth Moses, n. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm
Bros, Oh all trains that run out of the city,
at Biddeford, of Phillsbury.
at Saco, of L. Hodgdon and q. B. Kendrick.
AT Waterville, of j. S. Carter.
at Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
AT Lewiston. Of French Bros, and Stevens & Co
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SPECIAL BARGAINS in all kinds of Hosiery at
Carlton KtmbalPs, 405 Congress street
;ap1S-Oh
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A CLERICAL ERRoR.-The error in the West
brook returns is found to be clerical one, as
the votes were cast for James Bailey, and not
James II. Bailey, as returned. The votes as
thrown were retained in the ballot box, which
has not been disturbed since it was closed on
the night of the election, hence this fact was
easily ascertained.
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''REvERE the man whose Pilgrim marks the
road to furnish the world with SLIPPERY
ELM LOZENGES for their Coughs, Sc. For
sale by alf Druggists.
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THE rush increases at Turner Bros.

THAT the people know a good thing when
they see it is proved by the crowds that are buy
ing at Turner Bros, the Dress Goods in beau
tiful styles and with wool filling, reduced from
10 to 121 cants in12tf
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RUTH, THE GLEANER!-Tickets now ready at
Stockbfidge's. jan7h
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GREAT excitement at Turner Bros. over thu
Dress Goods reduced from so to 12a cents.
ian10tf
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IV5sPeCVIUIIy BuUWlII5u,
e eGas w H4 paziis, Port wardens.


METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Your committee take pleasure in commend
ing the local managementof the Signal Station
at this port. The Superintendent of the office
here appears to be prompt and careful in the
discharge of his duties, ard courteous and
attentive in imparting the information of his
Office to inquirers. A new signal is now dis
played to indicate high off-shore Winds which
does not in our opinion increase the efficiency
OF the service, but rather tends to complicate
matters than otherwise, so far as this port is
concerned. A signal indicating the approach
of dangerous storms from any quarter is simple
and all that is necessary to this part of the SER
vice,and though such an arrangement may be of
more service at some other ports, yet it is evil
dent that uniform danger signal from Cape
May to Eastport is not and cannot be always
the most efficient, inasmuch as the force of the
storm must be more severe at some places than
others, and if the old danger signal could be
more promptly and earlier displayed, it would
be often of more service than it now is when
frequently delayed till storms have been several
hours upon US.
In making these suggestions we do not do SO
in the spirit of complaint, but rather to add the
that they may give such weight as they may be
entitled to in perfecting this important and
useful branch of the public service.
Il Il. i 4. fRh l0H, of the commiste
After some discussion it was voted to refer
the report back to the committee.
W. S. Dana, chairman of the Committee on
Manufactures, reported that no meetings of
the committee had been held the past year.
The Committee on Nominations reported the
following list as officers for the ensuing year:
President-Charles FL. Haskell.
Vice Observation-Disclosures X. Shurtleff. Sam
uel j. Anderson, Woodbury. S, Dana
Directors-T. G. Jersey, George w. Wood.
man, Jas. S. Bedlow, Granville c. Tyler, VIM.
Henry Milliken, George P. Wescott Charles
j. Chapman.
Secretary-MarshallN N. Rich.
Treasurer-Charles S. Fobes.
Port Wardens-Geo. W. Davis, John Hasty.
1t was stated that the name of the present
incumbent, Geo. W. Woodman, was not re.
| ported as President, at his request
The balloting resulted in the choice of the
| list of officers reported by the committee.
The Secretary, M. n. Rich. spoke of the
satisfactory manner in which the retiring
President had managed the affairs of the Boart
and submitted the following, which was unani
mously passed by rising vote:
Resol0ed, That in retiring from the office of Presi
dent of this Board which he has ably and aceepta
by filed for the past four years., extend to Hon
l Geo. w. Woodman cordial thanks for the earnes
and faithful manner in which has discharged the vari
l GUS responsible and delicate duties incumbent upol
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POLICE NoTEs.-Sunday night a man NAM
ed Edward Morrison assaulted son of Mr.. }.
D. Merrill as be was returning from church.
He tore the young mans coat, and when Mr..
Charles Rich, who happened along, interferred,
Morrison pitched into him slightly. Officers
Rowe and Jackson arrested the offender, and
he will be put before the court thislmcrning.
Officer Burnham arrested Frederick j. Leach
yesterday for the larceny of a wagon from
Green's stable on Pine street. He hired the
wagon some time ago and sold it,
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at Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. /, every Wednesday
evening.
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Corner Washington and Winter streets, BoS
ton
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EXPENDITURES.

The balance consists Of
Deposited in the Portland Savings Bank. 635 Ga
City of Portland Bonds .............,.., 1000 90
Slsu' '.s''' 81 ~
Total Do os7 OK
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NOTICE..
Dissolution of COpartnership.

THNHE COpartnership heretofore existing under the
Il firm name Of Whitney g. Thomas is this day
mutually dissolved. All business of the late firm
will be settled by and payments made to John p.
Thomas OF the late firm, who will continue the
business of the late firm as usual.
b. F. WHITNEY,
JOHN p. THOMAS,
Portland, Jan. 8, 1873. jan4d1m
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COMPREHENSIVE.
COpartnership Notice.

WE the undersigned have this day formed
w copartnership under the firm name and
style of Whitney, Nelson & Co., for the purpose of
carrying on the Wholesale and Retail Harness,
Leather, Saddlery, Hardware and Horse Fittings
OF every description. The above named firm will
occupy store No. 17S Middle Street, Boyd's Block.
JAMES II. WHITNEY,
GEORGE NJ. NELSON,
JOHN M. ELDEN.
January 1, 1873. jan14dtf
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
OMce Hours.

Oflice Hours.
From 500 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Deliver.
from to 10 a IN.
PORTLAND. Me-, Dec, 20, 1877.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

Annual Meeting.
FEYHE annual meeting Of the International Steam
II ship Co. will be held at their office, No. 4 Milk
Street. on WEDNESDAY, Jan. %, 1878, at o'clock
P. M for choice of officers and transaction of any
other business that may legally come before them.
H. j. LIBBY,
January IA, 1875. ja15dtd
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09
THE WORLDS FAIR;

The Paris Exposition was opened
with great pomp and success, accord
ing to programme, on May 1st. Much
enthusiasm prevailed, 'Vive la France
was a frequent exclamation from the
vast crowd. Many distinguished per-
sons were present, among whom were
the Prince of Wales, Don Francois
d'Assisi, father of the King of Spain,
Dnc d'Aosta, brother of the King OF
Italy and ex-King of Spain Prince
Frederic, Crown Prince of Denmark
the Prince of Orange, heir apparent to
the throne of the Netherlands, and
Prince Henry, of Holland.
Marshal MacMahon was present in
State, his carriage being escorted by
the military, and troops were drawn
up all along the route. A grand pro-
cession was formed and marched to
the platform overlooking and COM
manding q view of nearly all the
buildings and the grounds. A short
speech was made by the Minister OF
Commerce, welcoming the Marshal.
when MacMahon declared the Exhi.
bition open. One hundred and one
guns followed the announcement, flags
were hOisted and the music of brass
bands filled the air. The ceremonies
were grand, imposing and most salts
factory throughout. Upwards of one
hundred thousand people were said to
have been present.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09
WINDHAM.

Correspondence.
WHEAT in this section is looking
very fine.
QuITE large amount of flax seed is
being sown in this section this spring.
Our popular merchant, J. b. Harri-
son, left on Thursday last for New
York, where he intends buying large
stock of dry goods for his summer
trade.
MYRoN JAY, who has been residing
in this place for some time, left on
Friday morning for Baconsburg, where
he intends opening drug store. May
success attend him.
PHILIP RUSSELL, Jr,, on Wednesday
last, lost valuable cow from infiama.
ton of the manifold.
THOSE in want of jewelry have had
an opportunity to get the article at
their own price for the past day or SO,
as Messrs. Wait, Dewey y Co. have
auctioned some off in this place.
THE saw mill property was again
offered for sale on Saturday to the
highest bidder, and sold to w. S.
Packard, of Warren, for $4,000.
Mr.. A. NJ. DoTY has sold the cheese
factory at the Station to w. S. Nor
ton, who is running the same. +.
Windham, May 4, 1873.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-09
The Great strike.

The strike among the cotton spin
ners about Manchester, England, is
probably the most extensive on record,
The following is the official state
ment of the number of looms and
spindles in the various districts af-
fected by the strike:
Preston, 5000 looms and about 9, :
100000 spindles; Blackburn district,
(embracing Clitheroe, WhalleY, Dar-
wen, Accrington, Church, Oswald
twistle, Claytonle. Moors, Harwood,
etc., $1,000 looms and about 1,OOO, ,OOO
spindles; Burnley and Padiham, to.
gether, 5000 looms and about 1,OOO,-
600 spindles. The total number OF
looms, therefore, in the strike dis
trict is 2l2,OOO out of 100000 in the
United Kingdom, and the number
of spindles is, 6, 100000.
A London telegram of the 3rd inst.
says: The property of the cotton
operatives on strike at Blackburn il
attracting great attention. Soup
Kitchens are being established in vari.
ous parts of the town. Many private
individuals are contributing towards
the maintenance of the operatives and
Q great quantity of provisions are Civ
en-, but the supply is much too limit.
ed. About twenty thousand of those
on the strike are non.unionist. These
are entirely dependent on friends.
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tended affection TO pecuniary benefit
to themselves. and an improbable &C.
count to the soldier, the Radical party
Is . decided success. Our soldiers
should put This item In their vest
pocket, as q democratic warning in the
approaching elections, against voting
for that party after such treatment.
THE GREAT AMERICAN SYSTEM OF PRO-
lection.
is the euphonious name given by Sum
stroke RadicalBlaine TO his recent Bill
introduced in the Senate. The bill is
decidedly shrewd device by which
the favored few get richer, whilst the
already oppressed millions get poorer
and poorer. The Radical party never
had any interest in common with the
poor man, but has always been hand
finland with the rich bondholders,
capitalists, and railroad jobbers.
WITH THE CLOSE OF THE SENATE
this session departs the ancient Ham,
lin, to whom we bid a fond adoo
adoo! Like the great defender of the
Constitution, who lies in dreamless
sleep at Marshfeld, 'The Senate will
be lonely without you.' AS we gaze
from the Senate gallery upon the old
familiar form of the Sachem from
Penobscot, through the corridors of
time, and contemplate the above epi-
sode, the eulogy pronounced upon our
great and good Webster, haunts us
like spectre bridegroom, and we can
only echo through the caverns of
memory, snatches from a mournful
melody in commemoration of him
swho used to wear long, black coat,
all buttoned down before Fare thee
well, Uncle Hannibal, fare thee well.
DEMoCRATEs.