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The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08
r. A. FISHER,
BoWdoin Col1eoa Oct 7 1873

WEST OXFORD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,"
The 18th annual exhibition of this society be-
gins October S:h and continues three days.
Much improvement is being made, and should
the weather be favorable much larger ard
better display will be made than ever before
Already several side shows and booths are in
town ready for the opening day. Gen. G. P.
Mattocks will have some of bis stock from his
farm on exhibition.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08
TIRE GREATEsT BLESSING.

A SIMPLE, pure, harmless remedy, that cures
the blood pure, stomach regular, kidneys and
liver active, is the greatest blessing ever con.
ferred upon man. Hop Bitters is that remedy,
and its proprietors are being blessed by thou.
sands who have been saved and cured by it,
Will you try it. See other column,
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

ECONOMICAL WoRKINGMEN buy the "Nigger
Head" and Balls Eye Cut Cavendish Smok.
ing. Tobaccos, ard find them better, cheaper,
and equal to nearly double the quantity of com.
mon tobacco. Ask your doaler for them.
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball & Co.,
Rochester, N Y. sen23T rSuSaod
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

YORK COUNTY FAIR.-The York county
cattle show and fair begins at Alfred today
and continues three days. The Portland &
Rochester are sellings tickets at all stations
between Portland and Rochester at half rates.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

ED. DoHERTY's BENEFIT.-Music Hall was
crowded last night with Ed. Doherty's friends
and the result will be handsome sum in his
pocket The beneficiary, as well as the other
performers, was greeted with great applause
and performed to the satisfaction of all. Prof
Doldt on the flying rings was also fine.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

THE ROCHESTER, RoAD.-No change OF time
has been made in the running of trains on the
Portland & Rochester railroad, except that the
Sunday train leaves Portland at 235 p. En-,
connecting for Boston as we'll as Worcester,
New York and the West. The train leaving
Portland week days at p. m. must prove very
convenient for Boston passengers, enabling
them, as it does, to reach Boston at very
reasonable hour, viz, 6.35 p. m. There is no
change of cars and the fare is only 50 so.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

MINsTRELs.- minstrels SO we'll and
favorably known here, will appear at the Port
land Theatre, Thursday and Friday evenings OF
this week. They have good company and
will of course give good show. The sale OF
seats opens Wednesday morning at O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

FATAL ACoIDENT.-One day last week an
infant daughter of Augustus Pickett of Stand
ish fell from chair and received injuries
which resulted in death at the end of few
days.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

DIR. Balls Cough Syrup should be kept in
every family. A slight cough, If unchecked,
is often the forerunner of consumption, and a
timely dose of this wonderful medicine has res
cueG many from an early grave.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

CARNIVAL OF AUTHoRs.-A committee of
ladies from zach of the Parish Societies of the
city met at the Mayors offi,e last evening, to
arrange for series of entertainments Nov.
Goth, 2lst, 22d and 23d, in aid of the Woman's
Temperance Society and its kindred charities,
the Diet Mission, the Friendly Inn, the Station
Mission and the Coffee House. The plan of
the entertainment is that each society shall
choose an author and represent scepes and
characters from his works by dressing and act
ing them. The plan admits of very attract
i've and varied performance, and has proved
highly remunerative in other cities. High
street society has chosen Dickens, Free street
has selected LoDgfellow, and st. Luke's has
taken Moore.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Assignce's Sale.

DURSUANT to an order of the District Court Of
i the District of Maine. shall sell at public auc-
ton at the rooms of F. o. Bailey q Co.. No. So Ex-
change Street. Portland, Maine, on Wednesday,
The Ninth Day of October, ISIS, ut ne m,
Lie of Bark Daring 1865 tons burthen, now her
passage to Bremen. For further particulars apply
to +. o. BAILEY s. co, or
j. D. ROBINSON.
Assignee in Bankruptcy of Ruben S. Morse, Bath.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
Deering-Cummings Rogers to Eliz, e.
Holmes, land and bull ings on Pearl street.
Chas. r. Frost ct al. to Chss. N. Delano, lot
of land on Elm street.
Portland-Ann Ell Lord to James P. Hutch
inson, land on North street
Marcia W. Edmunds to James P. Hutchin-
son, land on North street.
Julia A. kelsey to Lars +. Nelson, land and
buildings on Burnham strees.
Yarmouth-Daniel L. Mitchell to Seth Pull
sifer, lot of land.
Casco-Chsss G. Bracket to Amanda Brack-
ett part of lot No. 15, 7th range, 10 acres
Bruins wck-Woodbury G. FrosG to Merritt
Sylvester, 1l6 acres land and buildings.
Gray Augustus M. Stimson to John T. Mer-
rill, acres of land.
Bridgton-Danel Dickens to VIM. freddie,
part of lot No. s, 18th range.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

WEST CHAPEL SUNDAY sCHooL.-The 25th
anniversary of the West Chapel Sunday School
was observed Sunday. From the report of the
Secretary and Treasurer it appears that there
have been II classes 10 the school during the
past year, and 145 scholars registered. The
average attendance was So, largest number
present at once 119, smallest number 80, The
receipts for the year we're $1lS.29, expenditures
1OS 80. After the reports came the customary
exercises, singing, Rotations, etc., with brief
addresses from the pastor and others.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

THE CONSPIRACY CAsE.-Ia the Unite
States Circuit Court room yesterday morning,
before Judge Fox. Messrs John o. Winship,
Thomas A. Holland, George W. SWEET, aud
William Fl. Leavitt, were arragned on an ia-
dictment for conspiracy. They all waived the
reading and each pleaded not guilty. District
.Attorney Lunt then moved that the case be
removed to the December term of the District
Count. Hon. Bion Bradbury suggested that
the case be retained in the Circuit Court and
come up at the April term. Judge Fox thought
that it would be better for all parties to have as
speedy trial as possible, aud while he wished
to give the prisoners every opportunity to pre-
pare for trial. he thoughl he should perhaps go
away in February, and that no injustice would
be done by allowing the District Attorney s
motion. He therefore removed the case to the
December term of the District Court, and
ordered Messrs. Winship and SWEET to give
$1,000 bonds each for their appearance at that
time, and Holland and Lsavitt $1,000 each.
The bonds were furnished in each case.
Messrs. Bradbury & Bradbury appear for
John o. Winship. Clifford & Clifford for
George W. SWEET, and E. B. Cram for W. Il.
Leavitt ard Thomes A. Holland
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

PERSONAL
Alderman Maxcy leaves the city this morI-
ing for short trip to California.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

streets, which now projects into the street, at
an expense not exceeding $500. was passed.
1t then went to the upper board, who voted to
non-concur, and refer it to the Committee on
Streets, &c, and it coming back to this board
SO endorsed, this board voted to adhere to its
former action and proposed a committee OF
conference, and named on the part of this
board as members of that committee, Messrs.
Andrews, Thurs:on, McLaugh, Latham and
SWEET, to whom the upper board added, they
having joined in the action of this board for
conference committee, Messrs. Small, Maxcy
and Haseltine, who at once retired and held a
meeting, reporting soon afterwards, recon-
mendiDg the amendment of thu order by the
addition of the following words, "if they (the
Committee on Streets, So deem it expedi-
emit" and accompanying their report with a
recon mendation from the Committee on
Streets. Sc iwho held a meeting a. the same
time)that the order as amended have passage
Thereupon the report was accepted and the or
der passed in both boards.
Mr.. Jordan offered an order directing the i'm.
me late repairing of the sidewalk in front of
the store of Jordan & Warren on Middle
street.
After considerable parleying, motion by
Mr.. Stargis to refer it to the Committee on
streets, etc., was lost by vote of s to 9.
A motion by Mr. Haskell to amend SO that
the expense should not exceed $40, was carried
by vote of IL to 5.
Mr.. Latham then made a motion to lay the
whole matter on the table, which was lost by
vote Of to IL
A motion then made By Mr.. Chaplin to refer
the order as amended to the committee on
streets, etc resulted in tie vote to s, but
was decided in the affirmative by the cast
ing vote of the President. This action was
concurred in by the upper Board.)
The following order offered by Mr.. Andrews
was passed:
That the City Solicitor is hereby required to
ascertain from title deeds of the city the boun-
dairy lines of the city farm on the sontherlv side
OF Portland street and report to the City Eogi-
neer said lines when found, and the Engineer
be and is hereby required on receiving said
boundary lines from the Solicitor to cause said
lines to be run, and report the same 80 the City
Council.
Mr.. Robinson offered an order, which passed
this board, that committee of arrangements
be appointed ON the part Of both boards for an
excursion of the members of the City Council
and their families to Burlington, Vt, which
order on being read 10 the upper board was
ruled out of order by the Mayor.
A petition of j. Fl. Kimball and others for
a street lamp on Brattle street, and an order
for the removal of the street lamp on the NORTH
east corner of Congress and Elm streets to the
northwest corner, were both referred to the
Committee on Street Lamps, the latte,-which
did not reach tho upper board, it having ad-
journed-with power.
Papers from the upper board not already re-
ferred to were passed in concurrence
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08
Superior Court,

OCTOBER CIVIL TERM, 1S7S-sYMoNDs, j., PRE-
SIDING.
MoNDAY.-In the case of William S. Morse VS..
George Kelley and Patrick O'Connor, the jury rem
dered verdict for the plaintiff for fifteen hundred
dollars.
Cleaves for plaintiff.
N. Webb-M. P. Frank for defendants.
William NJ Libby VS.. Elbridge Stiles and Thomas
L. Hierliby. Action to recover damages for the al
legged negligence of servant of the defendants while
driving the defendants team on the evening of No
vember a. 1877 in colliding with the carriage of the
plaintiff, whereby he was thrown out and injured.
Damages claimed five hundred dollars
The defendants claim the collision occurred through
the fault of the plaintiff in not being upon the right
side of the road The collision occurred just beyond
the end of Deerng bridge nearly opposite the shop of
the defendants. The plaintiff was driving towards
Portland and the servant of the defendants towards
Woodford's Corner.
The plaintiff claims that he was as near the horse
railroad track he could travel without driving up.
on the track, while two witnesses testify that the of
wheel of his carriage after the collision was five
six feet east of the track Verdict for the defendants.
Ray for plaintiff.
Strout s. Holmes for defendants.
Additional assignment of cases for the present
week will be made at the coming in of court this
(Tuesday) morning.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08
Resolutions of Respect
Augustus Ford French, of Bowdoin College,
Glass of Sl, died at South Paris, Me-, Wednes-

Udyy OCl 1910.
Whereas, it has seemed best to Almighty God in
his infinite wisdom and mercy to remove by death a
much esteemed member of our class; therefore be it
Resolved That we, members of the class of 'S1, do
deeply mourn and regret tue loss of class-mate OF
sucn nobility of character and excellence scholar.
Resolued, That we extend our sincere sympathy
to the relatives and friends of late class-mate.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be sent
to the relatives of the deceased also that copy be
given to the leading State and local papers for publ
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

A DAY OF JEWISH OBSERVANCE --Yester-
day was the tenth of the Jewish month Tishri
and the Mosaic Day of Atonement, called in
Hebrew Yam Hdkiparina, and regarded as the
hottest of all the days in the year. 1t is day
of humiliation and prayer, of conscientious
retirement from the world, of rigid self-axam-
ination and of earnest and sincere atonement
Daring the whole of its continuance, there
must be total abstinence from all manner of
food and drink and every earthly enjoy
ment.
@Impressve services were held in the syna-
gogue in Drown's Block, Market street, con-
sisting of the recital of the ritual, discourse
and prayer the latter consisting chiefly of pc
titons for pardon and confessions Of sins. At
certain portions Of the service the entire con-
gregation fell PROSTATE, this being the only day
in the year when Jews kneel at their devo-
tions. Among the extreme orthodox, the wear
ing of shoes is not permitted, but list slippers
are substituted by some. though many remain
standing all day in their stockings. The cleri.
cal officers of these congregations, and several
of the members, are attired in white robes, re-
sembliDg shrouds, with the customary girdle
and white cap, with which the dead are dress
ed. This is to denote humiliation and to show
the fraity of life, and is intended to bring Wv
idly to mind the day of death, of which the
atonement fast may be said to be type.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
There is a Cold Snap
Coming,

UUlllluS,
DEFY 1T,
BY bmyiug your UNDERSHsRTS
ITO STAPLES, $50 Middle Street,
where you can have your pick
from the following AssOrtments:
A Good fair quality of
UNDERSHIRTS for 25
cents, DRAWERS to match
for rs cents a pair. so
cents for a Heavy white
MerinO UN ID r. II s HIRT,
with breast and back lined
with stout Cotton Flannel,
and Drawers to match.
COl0red MerinO UNDER
SHIRTS, nice quality-all
sizes, for so cents, with
Drawers to match.
Stout ribbed UNDER
SHIRTS and Drawers for
so cents each.
Red all wool COntOcOOk
Shirts and Drawers, said to
be q cure for rheumatism
and Neuralgia.
Very soft and heavy
Scotch Wool Shirts and
Drawers.
Also a complete assert
ment Of Underwear for
women and children, at
HORATIO STAPLES,
$50 Middle Street,
(nearly opp. Post Office.)
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08
COMMON COUNCIL.

A communication from the Board Of Eogin-
GERS of the Fire Department, informing the
City Council of the selection of f. D. Jacobs
as clerk of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 2, in place
of Frank T. Peterson, discharged, and which
action had been approved in the upper board
Sept. 2, was, on motion of Mr.. SWEET, by vote
OF ID to g. laid upon the table. Later in the eve
mig it was taken from the table and referred
as above. (rhe upper board receded from its
former action and concurred.) Afterwards, an
order offered by Mr.. SWEET, directing the com.
mittee on Fire Department to ascertain the
reason OF the discharge of Mr.. Peterson, was,
on motion OF Mr.. Haskell, by a vote of 10 to 8,
| also laid upon the table.
An order offered by Mr.. Melaugh, directing
the immediate removal of a two-story house or
] the southwest corner of Newbury and Hancock
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08
TEX PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
senden Bros, Marquis, Brunei d Co.. Andrews.
Wentworth, Moses, n. b. Kendrick, and Chisholm
At Saco of T. Hodgdon and r. r. Kendrick
AT Bath, of j. D. Shaw.
at Lewiston, Of Stevens q Co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08
CITY AFFAIRS.
Regular M onthIy Meeting of the City
Council.

The regular monthly meeting of both boards
Of the City Council was held last evening and
the following bnsinass transacted:
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-08

The following order was accordingly passed:
That the communication of the valuation
committee to the Council, presented at this
session of the Board, be referred to the commit
tee on finance, and that the latter committee be
instructed to take into consideration the expe-
diency of fixing time within which the valua-
ton Committee shall close their labors and
make their final rennrt.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-01
/. O. o. f.

There will be Free Public address ON
Odd Fellowship, and also reunion of the
members of Somerset Lodge No, 352 I. O..
o. F. in Music Hall, Somerset. Ohio, on
TUESDAY EVENING, AUG. 9Th. 1873.
Being the 19.hi anniversary of the institu-
tion of the lodge. The address will be de-
livered by the
Rev. Bro. A. G. BYERs,
of Columbus, o. Docter Byers is an attrac-
tive speaker, keen observer Of events, and
has long been connected with different char.
liable and public institutions of this and
other States, and has made the wants and
conditions of humanity his special consider
alton.
The evenings entertainment will conclude
with music, vocal and instrumental, socia
amusements, refreshments &c. The Publi
as we'll as all members of the order ar
most cordially invited.
d. s. THOMAS,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-01
ASSIGNEES SALE.

State Of Ohio, Perry county, s. 8. Pursuant
to the cammand OF an order OF sale from the Pro.
bate Court of Perry county, Ohio, and to me di-
rected will offer for sale tpublc anction on the
premises on
SATURDAY, AUGUST "a, A. D., 1878,
between the hours of 1 and O'Clock p. NJ, the
following described real estate situate in the town
Of Somerset, in the County of Perry, Ohio, and
bounded and described as follows to wit: Being a
part of In lot No sixty (6o in said town commenc-
Ing st the alley and at the north east of said
lot and thence running along the said alley in .
lot one hundred and sixty six and two third feet
Q66 2-O more or less Thence along the alley last
named in south west direction twenty five (25,
feet to point, thence in south west course two
feet six inches to point, thence In a north west
course parallel with the first alley nearest to Main
street and thence in north east course along tht
| front line of said lot twenty seven feet and si1
inches to the place of beginning together with tn,
privilege of using water out of the well and all rea
sonable access to the same for that purpose xhicl
well is located on part of said lot No. sixty no
hereby conveyed. Appraised at S2100.
| Terms of sale. One third cash in hand, one thir,
in one year, and one third in two years from tn
day of sale; deferred payments to bear nterist ant
be secured by mortgage on the premises sold
| ISAAC WEAVER, Assignee
| ofaThomas Drake
l. July 1S, Tw. DfS6,5O,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-01

There are business men IN Someraet and
throughout the county that are becoming
alarmed at the way they are being taxed
and are alpays comdlainiEg. They claim
to have several thousand dollar invested,
perform their own labor and can scarcely
pay their taxes and wish to know the cause
We can cite them to one of the causes
The Tribune and Herald Offices are worth
less than seven hundred dollars each. They
employ several hands, keep several figure
heads in whiskey and pay house rent and
expense Of living for six OF eight families
and besides have several thousand dollars
left at the end Of the year. This is all dom
at the expense of the county. You wh'
are voting with this ring deserve il ant
shosld be made 10 feel the Shersff's ham
msr. You are not only voting il on your
self but forcing i, on your nsighbor.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-01

Among the many attractive articles AZ
at the coming Picnic to be held at St
Joseph's on Thursday next. is handsome
cake which will contain fine diamond
ring. The cake will be sold in slices al
fifteen cents each and the luekey person
who chances to get the slice containing the
ring will certainly obtain valuable prizt
The same will be sold at the Champion
Table, presided over by the following Ia
dies.
Mary Green, Dolly Sweeney, Belle Wei
Ian and Mary Finck.
| Patronize the Champion Table.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-01
Obituary:

Richard Carter Wells, whose remains
were brought to Somerset on Saturday last,
July 9th. was in the twenty fourth year
of his age. He was in the employ ment of
the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road company
On the morning of the day named some
where ON the line in the region of Mans.
field whilst sstindins to his duty as brakes
man, something gave way about the brake,
when he fell between the cars and WAS sud
denly ushered into eternity. Many tessi'
monials of respect have been given by
those who knew him abroad as to his f.
deity in trusts and well ordered life. Hi.
remains were attended by goodly mum
bsr Of our citizens to Hopewell Baptis
Church where funeral services were oh
served and ths body inferred.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-01

Miss. Laara Ritze. sister of Mrs. Doc
tor willard of this place, has gone TO
Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, there to psr-
feet her profession as teacher. She will go
into the family Of Gen. Comley, U. 8.
Minister at the Court Of Honolulu. This
brillient and talented young lady was con-
nected with the Schools of Columbus, o.
whore her fame as teacher was fairly ss.
tablishsd. There are only few young ID.
dies In America who would undertake q
journey from Ohio to those far off islandl
In the sea, unattended except BY her letter,
of Introduction, her heroic discrimination
and her royal American courage. Ma,
her brightest hopes be realized, and ma,
Gen. COmlsy welcome he's as she will b.
welcomed ON her return 10 Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-01

If 1--WE can get eight colums Of advertis-
ing at six dollars per colum we will pub
lish Thirty two colum daily during the
fair. The paper will contain the entire
history of Somerset and also the history Of
journalism from 1920 to the present time.
There will be general selection OF read
ing matter that will be of great interest to
all of our citizens. All who will advertise
will please let US know at once, in order
that we may have sufficient time to give
those who are willing to contribute q rea-
sonabls time to prepare their article. We
will issue Eve hundred copies on Wednes'
day, Thursday. and Friday dusing the
fair. This will be rare opportunity fol
advertising.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-01
Obituary

Mr.. John Law was born in franklin
comfy, Pennsylvania, ON the 9th Of Novem.
Der 1901. His early life was mostly spent
in Warren county, Virginia, from which
county he removed TO Somerset. Perry
county, Ohio, il the last Of November
1928, where he resided until the time 8,
his death. He quietly breathed his last Al
8 o'clock on the evening OF July Oath
Age 76 years, mSnshs and 1s days.