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FERTILITY OF DAIRY FARMs.-In refuting
the often expressed opinion that the soil Of
dairy farms becomes poorer by the abstrac-
tion Of phosphates sold in the milk, the
american AgrieuLturist gives the following
figures "0ne thousand pounds of milk
contain about three or four pounds of phos
pilates, of which nearly the whole is phos-
phate of lime. OF this less than half is
phosphoric acid FIVE thousand pounds of
milk. therefore, contain but seven and one
half pounds of phosphoric acid, which may
be taken as the yearly consumption, in
this way, of each COW. As wheat bran con.
tains 2.9 per centum of phosphoric acid, il
needs only that about two hundred and
fifty pounds of bran yearly to replace the
draft upon the soil There are Few dairy
cows that are fed less than this quantity Of
either bran or some food equivalent to it
and it is pretty certain that very little, i
any, phosphoric acid is really taken from
the soil of dairy farms. On the contrary
to say nothing of the supply IN the soil
which slowly become soluble, there is gooc
reason to believe that every well-kept dair.
farm becomes gradually richer in phos
pilates every year"
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AMERICAN NEWSPAPER DIRECTORY
Isis
TENTm Annual. VOLTNIE NOW READY.

TENTH ANNUAL NOLUNlE NOW READY
3SS pages. Price so cents. Free by mail Contains
the names and circulations of all newspapers, and
Gazatteer of the towns in which they are published
Address GEO. L. ROWELL 4 CO,
10 Spruce Street, New York.
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Groceries and Provisions

Always on hand Vim. Lea & Sons Brandywine
Flour. All Brands.
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IL -Hs L. ~.
NS.-Additional to those
.ytuH lr.ij. A. n. 80 and
Or smyrna 20, 4. NJ. 3.c0
connection with trains
ton.
II. +. KENNEY, Sup't.
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USE WISTARS BALSAM
USE WISTARS BALSAM
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
For Hoarsencss and Group,
For IIOarscnCss and Group,
For Whooping Cough,
For Whooping Cough,
For Who0ping Cough,
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM

OfWld Cherry
For Asthma and Influenza,
For Asthma and Influenza
For Asthma and Influenza
USE WISTARS BALSAM
USE WISTAR'S BAISAM
USE WISTARS BALSAM
OF Wild Cherry.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Pocket Books, from the largest Bill Book TO the
smallest Wallet for a child and from the finest
Russia to the cheapest in use.
Table Cutlery, from Ivory Handles down through
all the grades, and from the largest Caryers 10
the smallest Children's Knives and Forks.
Pocket Cutlery, every quality and degree.
fine line of Ladies' Knives.
Scissors choice selections.
Razors and Straps best made. Full assortment.
Guns and Pistols, variety.
Cunning Apparatus.
Shoe Findings.
Umbrellas fine to common.
Walking Canes, large assortment These Specially.
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ARRIVE.

SMYRNA BRANCH TEAI
abo"e, leave smyrna for Ga
7,i5, 2. ". Leave CLAYTON f.
and $40, T.. ~ % make
North and ~uG;h from Clay
]
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Phila., vii. & Bait. R. R
DELAWARE DIVISION.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

ON and after MONDAY. November 10Th Is17. l~uil
@ys cNcnll-L lrl-Ms WI! lcMNn 81. laL-nM..
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Lamps and Lamp Fixtures.

Fine Parlor Lamps best styles
Glass Table and Stand Lamps.
Lamp Shades-Opal, Glass Metal, Paper
Chimneys, Best Flint and Common.
Decorated Shade Chimneys.
No. and FOunts for Hanging or Bracket Lamps.
Brackets, Hangers and Pendants.
Chandeliers, any style furnished to order.
Lamp Burners, all desirable kinds.
Globes and Globe Holders.
Gas Chimneys Shades and Burners
PERKINS & HOUSE NON-EXPLOSIVE LAMPS.
Prices greatly reduced.
The best Lamp in the market
full stock of these Lamps always on hand
together with Fixtures for the same They
should be in every house.
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WOODEN & WILLOW WARE, &c.
OUEE SWARE

In this Department everything will be found, from
French China Tea Sets and Decorated Toilet Sets,
down through Granite and C. c. Ware in infinite
variety, to Common Stone and Red Earthen Ware.
Stove Pipe Guards Speciality Flower Pots Antique
Pottery.
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GLASSWARE.

This Department embraces everything in this line,
from the Finest Flint GOblets and Fruit Stands down
through all the styles and qualities to the smallest
Salts and Nappies and Cup Plates. Stock always
large and variety almost infinite See Lamps below.
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nDn NJC retail price $3.50 only S65. Pianos
OhUhIV - retail price $50 only Sl35. Great
bargains. BEATTY, Washington, n. J.
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GE7 A DAY to Agents canvassing for tho Hrcside
~ Visitor. Terms and Outfit Free Address p. o.
VICKERY, Augusta Maine
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Books & Stationery.

School Books, all used in Public or Private Schools,
i'll this part of the State.
Blank Books full assortment, every size and grade,
large and small
Memorandum Books, great variety.
Hymn Books, all styles.
Bibles all styles and sizes, from largest Family to
smallest Pocket Testament.
Music Books and Sheet Music Whatever is not in
Stock will be furnished TO order at Publishers
Prices.
Miscellaneous Books Standard furnished to order
from any Publishing House i'll the country at
Catalogue Prices.
Writing Paper, all Styles choice.
Envelopes all sizes and qualities. Paper and EnYe
lOpeS Specially.
Writing Desks, variety.
Scrap Book Pictures.
Photograph Albums.
Autograph Albums.
Fine Drawing Papers.
Gilt and Silver Papers.
Glazed and Tissue Papers.
Sunday School Reward Cards &c.
Gold Pens, best make.
Gillett's and other first-class Steel Pens
Agent for MOrton's NOn-COrrosive Bismuth Pen.
WOODEN & WILLOW WARE, &c.
Tubs Pals Churns, &c.
Butter Market Tubs
Baskets every description
Ropes, from inch down.
Cotton Line large variety.
Twines, everything desirable.
Gilling and Seine Twines are made Specialtics
Oil Cloths, Floor and Table.
Window Shades and Shading.
Fringes and Fixtures
Picture Cords. all colOrs.
Brushes all sorts.
Clear BriStle Hand Scrubs.
Hair Brushes, Fine to Common.
Painters Brushes.
Wall Brushes extra.
Shoe Brushes fine and common
Broom and Brush Handles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25
The Rates of Postage.

Postal cards, one cent each, 60 without further
charge to all parts of the United States and Canadas
with an additional one-cent stamp they all part
Of Europe.
All letters, to all parts Of the United States and
Canada, three cents per half-ounce.
Local, or ssdrop" letters, that is, for the city
town where deposited, Q cents If delivered by car
riers, and cent where there is no carrier system
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly, tri weekly ano
week.-Mrs. regularly issued and sent 70 ncs y
publication, newspapers and magazines puOlisnea.
Tess frequently than once week, cents per p9unu
Transient newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, pooKi
and handbs, cent tor each two ounces OF fractioI
thereof. All other miscellaneous matter, 1ncluons
unseaed circulars, book manuscripts, prooIsnee1s
photographs &c. and also seeds, cuttings, bulbs ano
roots, and merchandise not exceeding four POUNDS IL
weight, cent for each ounce or fraction thereon.
The following are the postal rates with Europe
The rates for letters for the hafounce or frac-
ton thereof and those for newspapers for fou
ounces or fraction thereof
To Great Britain and Ireland, letters 5 cent
newspapers cents; France, letters cents, news,
papers cents Spain, letters cents, newspapers
cents; all pats of Germany, including Austria
letters cents, newspapers cents; Denmark
letters cents, newspapers cents; Switzerland
letters cents, newspapers cents; Italy, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Russia, letters Genus
papers cents; Sweden, letters cents, newspapers
! cents; Turkey. European and Asiatic, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Egypt, letters cen'o
newspapers cents.
For Asiatc countries, the half-ounce limit iol
letters, and the four ounces for newspapers, Still
holding good the rates are:-
To Australia, letters, via San Francisco except y
New South Wales) cents, via Southampton 10 Genus
via Brindsi 10 cents, newspapers, via San Francisc
cents via Southampton cents via Brindisi Genus
China letters, via San Francisco 10 cents, via South
ampton IS cents, via Brindisi 10 cents, newspaper
g q and cents, by the respective routes; British
India, Italian mail. letters, 10 CENTS newspapers
cents; Japan, letters via San Francisco cents, VII
England 10 cents, via Brindsi 81 cents, newspapers
via San francisco CENTS via Southampton cents
via Brindsi cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25
The Porgy Fishery.

At the meeting of the Committee on Fisher
les, on Tuesday evening, the closing argument
for the remonstrants against the Fishery Com
mission bill was made by Henry B. Cleaves.
ESQ.,, of Portland. 1t was a complete summing
up of the Objectionable features of the bill.
Mr.. Cleaves argued that the menhaden fishery
was one OF the most important industries Of the
state, and with the present depression in all
branches of business the Legislature could not
afford to strike a fatal blow to this.
Another hearing on the same subject was
granted by the committee Wednesday morning
at 30 o'clock The cause Of the petitioners
for the bill was ably represented by Hon. Y.
w. Goddard Of Portland, who said he appear
ed for the interests of the people, whose rights
had been tramplsd upon by the large and
wealthy corporations. He claimed that the
manner in which the menhaden fishery 10 now
prosecuted would soon exhaust the food hshes
in Maine waters, upon which large NUMBER
of people depend for support.
The committee had a session "Wednesday
evening" and voted unanimously (three OF the
members being absent and the chairman MOI
voting, to report in favor of the remonstran,tss
and against the provisions of the proposed OH,
thus allowing the law in regard to the mennao'
en- fisheries, to remain as it now is. inns az
ton strikes out the first nine sections OF TIT
fishery bill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25
Grand Army of the Republic.

The annual encampment of the Department
Of Maine. Grand Army of the Republic, was
held at Biddeford Wednesday. The annual re-
port of the Assistant Adjutant General, s. J..
Gallagher of Augusta, was presented. IT
shows that there were 81 Posts in this Depart
ment at the close of 1876, Post of Brunswick
being included in the list though it had held no
meetings for nearly year, had made no re-
turns, and its operations had really ceased. So
really at the commencement of the year there
were but 20 Posts. Early in the year two 9TH
ers, Knox Post of Lewiston, and Folsom Post
A of Auburn, surrendered their charters and
were dropped from the rolls, leaving but IS
Posts in the state in good standing. On the 26th
of May new Post was organized at Lewiston,
in place of the defunct Post 9, containing 81
members. An attempt has been made to rally
the Post at Auburn, but thus far without sue
cess. Sedgwick Post at Bath was organized on
the Sth of June with 30 members. A third
Post was recognized at Hallowell, known as
John B. Hubbard Post No. 20. Thus the gain
in the number of Posts for the year has been 3,
loss 2, net gain /. Number of Posts now in the
Department in good standing 81. The Depart
year, as follows: By muster, 322, tranfer 6, re-
instated 80; total gain 40S. Loss by death Is,
honorable discharge %, transfer 16, suspended
2O3, dishonorably discharged zone, total loss
257, net gain for the year Isl. Amount of
money expended by the Posts the past year
$14s654. Quite a number have been assisted
by the Posts throughout the state the past year.
The report contains other matters of interest to
the Posts.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Department Commanded. @, Hamlin,
Bangor.
Senior Vice Department Commander-H. 81.
Burbank, Saco.
Junior Vice Department Commander. w.
Orocker Rockland.
Chaplain-R. L. Howard. Lewiston.
Council of Admnistratiou-A. S. Perham,
Lewiston; G. o. Wadsworth, Gardiner; l. B.
Bangs, Watervlle;J J. d. Maxfeld, Dexter. :,
Assistant Adjutant General-E. e. Small
Bangor.
Assistant Quartermaster CARBOHYDRATES D.
Clark, Bangor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25

TROUBLE FOR THE HEWLETT FAMLY.-Yes-
terday morning young woman giving the
name of Buckley called at the police station
and complained that Emma Hewlett, who is
not unknown to the police, had been guilty of
considerable crookedness. According to her
story she had let some furniture to the Hewlett
woman, flor which she was to receive 30 cents
per week. She then went away and few
days ago was informed that the goods had been
sold in her absence to Mrs. Stafford. Miss
Buckley returned home Wednesday and found
several of her things in Mrs. Stafford's possess
sion. Mrs. Stafford said she had bought them
and did not like to give them up. Deputy
Crowell, who heard the story, sailed forth to
find Mrs Hewlett who was arrested and taken
to the Marshal's office to confront her accuser.
She said she had lease of the goods in writing
and it was recorded in the City Clerks Office.
The Buckley woman denied giving such lease
and the records were. resorted to. There it was
found that such document had been recorded
but the instrument was the production of Mrs.
Hewlett and Miss Buckley's signature had
been forged.
This enraged Mrs. Stafford and she swore
she would resort to the law for revenge. As
she said this and started to leave the MaIshaps
office, Mrs. Hewlett tried to arrest her depart
ure, but she refused to be impeded, whereupon
the gay and festive Hewlett woman sprang
upon her something as tigress would spring
upon its prey and striking her ringing blow
just below the ear felled her to the floor
Deputy Crowell and Turnkey Freeman Mer-
ri for I'd nd fho
woman just in time to prevent her doing more
serious injury to her victim. She was then
locked up by officer Merrill and will be held
to answer to the several charges against her in
regular order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25

ALLEGED HEAVY FUNDAMENTALLY Off
GERS of the Maine Central railroad have for
some time past harbored the impression that
their station agent at Lewiston, Mr.. S. o.
Wood, was defaulter. Mr.. Eaton, the gener-
al freight agent, and the auditor of the road,
thereupon proceeded to Lewiston, where they
found that Mr.. Woods safe had been removed
from bis Office to his house. They notified Su.
perintendent Tucker, who tslegraphed Detect
i've Head to 60 to the spot, and authorized
Mr.. Eaton and the auditor to have Wood ar
rested if they found it necessary. Upon look
ing over Woods accounts they found them
$4,000 short MI. Wood expaiBed by saying
that the mills were in debt to him, the Bates
Mill $1,000. While the auditor remained with
Wood, Mr.. Eaton went to the Bates Mill, where
he was informed that they had paid Wood
$1,000 few days previous, and it vas also as.
certained that he had drawn the money from
the bank. Detective Head took Wood in GUS
tody Wednesday. 1t is said he has restored
$1,000, and his bondsmen are good for the re-
ynaindar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25

STATE ASSOCIATION Y. M. y. A.-rhe work
ers have just finished their labors of three
weeks, in Calais. The three Evangelical de-
nominations, Congregational, Baptist and Meth
odist, united, and meetings were held forenoon,
afternoon and evening. God blessed the work
in an abundant measure, the meetings were
crowded, some 400 persons entered the inquiry
room seeking new life, very many of them
giving evidences of a change of heart. The
converts were from all grades of society, among
them some % young men from the Reform
Club. The pastors of the churches are to con-
tinue union meetings afternoon and evening
this week.
COL Shaw opened series of union meetings
at Midtown on Monday, the 2lst.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours.


From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
from toto m.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 20, 1S77.
Arrival and Departure of mailsA
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at l2.2O
D. m. Close at s.15 a.. m, and 2.45 and 800 p. m.
Boston and the West Arrive at 500 p m.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and MAINE
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close at slo
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 p.
m. Close at s.15 q m, 24o and 500 m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at BIG o. M Close at 11.3O a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 800
N. and BIS p. m Close at II 80 m and 800 p m.
Morning Northwestern by G. 7. r. Arrive at SsS5
am. Close at 7.15 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 900
q. m, and 3.15 m. Close at $50 and 11.3O a. m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at ]. 20 D. m. Close at 100 m and 200 p m.
North Conway and other offices on the T. d. y \:
r. Arrive at 11.30 m and 800 m. Close at 1000
a m and 2.15 m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, s. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonespert, Machias, Machiasport. East Ma
chias, Millbrdge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
or. Arrive at 6 a. m. Close at 9p. m.
PASSPORT, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 m.
Close at SEQ p m.
Foreign Mails, via NewtYork, day prevousJo sail
ng of steamers. Close at 8.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta Bangor and the East. Arrive
ut is m. Close at 800 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the NORTH
Arrive at 3.15 p m. Close at 11.S0 I'm.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. Il Il. Ar
rive at 2.30 p. m. Close at LOO p m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
at II. 80 q. m. and 8 p. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25

THE KING STATUE.-The New York Times
has this to say of the King statue and the work
of its author: The statue of Gov. King, which
was unveiled in the old hall. is the work of Mr..
franklin Simmons. In the same hall is the
statue of Roger Williams, made by him for the
state of Rhode Island and at the foot of the
Capitol grounds is the Naval Monument recent
ly erected, which is also his work. The Roger
Williams statue was set up in the hall several
years ago, and was considered very promising
work for young artist. 1t is, indeed, an ex-
cellent statue, though somewhat lacking in
strength and character. The figure of Gov.
King shows great deal of progress by the art
list daring the last few years. 1t is in every way
a crsditable work. The drapery is a large cloak,
which is managed pictorially, and somewhat
out of the ordinary manner. The pose of the fig
ure combines ease and naturalness with great
dignity, and the head is finely modelled and full
of character. 1t is very likely that the statue
will come to be considered as the best of those
in marble now in the hall, of which there are
twelve. It is almost impossible for person to
imagine that it is the work of the same man
who designed and executed the Naval Mouu-
mAnt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25
Rrief .TOffings.

The ladies of Bosworth Relief Corps gave a
very enjoyable sociable at Grand Army hall
last evening.
The soft money men tried in vain to answer
the arguments of the gold dollar men at the
Mechanic debate last evening. 1t was lively
discussion.
The diplomas granted at the late New
England Fair have been received by ex-Presi-
dent John M. Brow n of the Maine State Assoc
citation.
The Cadets have arranged for one of Chand-
ler's ban1 concerts previous to the dancing on
the occasion of their ball on next Tuesday even
ing.
Our poultry men should see to 1t that the
majority of the premiums offered for the poul-
try exhibition are taken by Name exhibitors
and not allowed to 60 to other states.
An old lady named Flavin. who lives at the
corner of Salem and Briggs street, fell the 9TH
er day and broke her arm. She had her arm
set and was kindly attended by the city ply
stefan, but she is very poor and needs aid.
A four-horse team left standing on Franklin
wharf became frightened and as the horses ran
toward Commercial street the wagon struck
telegraph post and one horse was thrown
down. This did not stop the other three for
they ran to Newbury street dragging the fourth
the entire distance and strange to say without
injury.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Deerng-Chas. A. Rackleff to Rob't Brooks,
land for $1,000.
Jeanne L. Smith to. Ichabod NJ Leighton,
land for $50.
Gorham-John e. Brown to Stephen Brown,
land for $40.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS H. Weston to Abby D..
Weston, land for $4,000.
Naples-Scribner and Andrews to Albert Fl.
Nutting land for $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25
FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE PORTLAND Tenn

FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE PORTLAND TEM-
PERANCE UNIoN.-This organization celebrated
its first anniversary last evening at Congress
Hall. with interesting ceremonies. The hall
was tastefully decorated with flags and bunt-
ing, and very large audiences was present.
The President, r. III. Murphy, .lled the meet
ing to order and introduced Rev. George W.
Bicknell to conduct the devotional exercises
Past President Mcdonald then gave historic
sketch of the work of the Union for the past
year. Rev. George W. Bioknen made most
eloquent appeal for temperance, and for en-
dorsement of the work of the Temperance Un-
ion. Judge Kinsburs followed with appropri-
ate remarks. Ex-Gov. Perham was the next
speaker, and acquitted himself to the great sat.
isfaction of his audience. His remarks were
received with hearty applause. Remarks were
made by the President, Rev. DR.. Warren, Mr..
Merry and others.
The roll-call of the members was ordered and
cordial invitation extended to the public to
become members, and a hearty appeal was
made for signatures to the pledge, which was
responded to by many. Good music was fur
nished under the direction of Mrs. Randall, or
ganist.
After the public services the members adj
ladies had prepared bountiful supper, which
was enjoyed by large company. After the re-
moval of the cloth toasts and sentiments were
INDUCED in until late hour, when the compa-
ny separated, hoping that the next anniversary
would afford as much for congratulation and
encouragement as the present one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25

The sold Folks Concert" given first on New
Years evening, was repeated at the Methodist
church on Wednesday evening to a small audi
euce. The meagrs attendance was caused by
the repetition and the storm. All the selections
as sung were well received, although the Jubi-
lee songs lacked the peculiar tone and ANNA
ton that they receive in their rendition by col
ored singers. The solos of Miss Jennie Hezel-
ton and Miss Eta Babb were finely sung, and
each was deservedy encored. The trio sung
by Misses Parker and Hezelton and Mr. Beech.
or also won an encore. After the concert sup
per was served in the vestry by the ladies Of the
ancatu
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"RurHn-The following is what a westerl

"RUTH." THE following is what western
paper says of the sacred cantata which is to be
Brought out at City Hall next week:
The scenes and incidents to be portrayed at
Turner's Hall, this week, occurred at period
no less remote than 1920 years before Christ.
Quite awhile ago, it's true, and the story of
Ruth Is familiar to every good little boy or girl
who has ever been to Sunday School. 1t loses
none of its beauty, however, when, dramatizsd
and mounted with appropriate costumes and
scenery, the story is rehearsed to US in beauti-
full and touching duets or trios, sparkling arias
or grand and thrilling choruses. You cannot
afford to miss it.
The work is progressing finely. The chorus
is rahearsing every evening and the soloists
every afternoon. The interest in Ruth is re-
markable. Twelve hundred tickets have al
ready been sold and the first concert is one
week from to-day. There is to be special
train on the Boston s. Maine, Rochester, and
Maine Central. If you wish good seats you
should visit Stockbridge's at once.