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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-28
From J ames M. Minor, WI. ID.

An experience of about five months of daily
use of the Resctionary Litter convinces me OF
its great utility. L have been a sufferer from
dyspepsia from early life, and have tried al
most every known form Of exercise, and not
all compares with the Health Lift. 1t has
greatly improved my health and increased the
strength and activity of both mind and body.
That an exercise of such short duration, oc.
cupying including rests, not more than twenty
minutes, should produce such remarkable re-
suits seems to be in violation of hitherto well.
recognized principle, that exercise to be bene.
fetal must be moderate in degree and long
continued. The explanation may he found in
the fact that, owing to the position assumed,
almost every muscle of the body is brought in
to strong and simultaneous action Ia result not
produced by any other form of exercised caus.
ing more perfect diffusion of blood and nerve
force, not only to the muscles themselves, but
to all tie other structures OF the body.
In short, the Health Lift accelerates to
high degree and exalts to great perfection all
the ordinary processes of nutrition, forming
new material in larger quantities and of better
quality, removing at the same time, and with
like rapidity, the effete materiel by oxidation
IA true combustion as well as publication,
10y which both warmth and power are simulta-
neousy furnished in Increased quantities to
constantly renewed fabric.
1t seems to be especially adapted to the PEI
culiar exigencies of American life, in which
hot and impetuous haste imperiously demands
every time-saving expedient, a necessity the
Health Lift fulfills to remarkable degree and
most efficiently.
In conclusion, L may add that the mechani-
cal Ingenuity and compactness Of the "L1F-
TER" with its combination of levers, are very
remarkable and do great credit to the inventor
Health Lift rooms 237 Middle street. Port
Hand
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Pers0mRI.

Mr. and Mrs Frederick Robbie of Gorham
arrived in New York from Europe Friday
night.
There are five natives of this Safe in ihs
present Congress o.her than those representing
the State.
Among the arrivals at the PEBBLE House
Saturday were Hons. w. j. Corthell of Calais
and H. j. Swasey of Standish.
Peter Charles Keegan has been prevailed
upon by his friends to become candidate for
Secretary of State. Mkt!
The report comes to Cs from Boston that
Miss D1ra ii. Wiley, The we'll known singer,
has been married several weeks and that her
husband is Professor Will r. Pitman, the
teacher of bicycle riding.-Leaciston Journal.
Representative Reed of this city spoke at
Fall River Saturday evening, and is booked to
speak in Salem this evening; Chelsea to-
morrow evening; Boston Wednesday evening
and South Boston Thursday evening.
Among the speakers at the annual convention
of the Universalists of the United States
held in Providence, R L., last week which
was one of the most successful in the history
of the denomination, was Hon. Sidney Perham
of this city, who is one of the trustees of the
National Board.
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Evergreen Cemetery Trees.

A large portion of our citizens feel deep in
terest in Evergreen Cemetery, as they have
precious deposits in its sacred soil 1t is
ha PLY located on pleasant plain with
light soil, favorable for burials and the
security of the monuments which mark the
place of the repose of the dear ones laid away
there. A cemetery has been called "a city of
the dead" Their spirits have fled to their
source, the bodies are covered in the earth, the
headstones and monuments alone mark their
earthly abodes The city of the dead therefore
is first and chiefly city of these monumental
mementoes. Everything in cemetery
should be subordinate and contributory to
these. AS beauty is everywhere the fringe and
ornament of the useful, no one would wish
wholly to exclude trees with their freshness
and grace from cemetery. They should
however, as 1t seems to me, be placed some
what apart from the burial lots. Otherwise,
their roots bulge up and disfgure the surface,
and disturb the foundations of the monuments
while their leaves and juises stain their
surfaces, aud their branches and trunks fall
and crush them; and while the very brightness
and fulness of their foliage in the summer
obslruct the view of what is of chief i'm
portance IN cemetery, the monumental
ornaments and momentoes, in toe autumn they
itster duu usHSure Tue ground. AS evidence
OF all this, L have but to point to the older
portion of our cemetery where most that is
comedy and appropriate is obscured by the
thcket of trees and shrubs, and the general
aspect is more like that of a scrub oak pasture
than cemetery. The newer portions are a
great improvement in this respect. Even
here, however, trees seem to me to be in ex-
cess of good taste. And 1 especially wonder
that individuals should plant in their own lots
what In few. years must become large trees
and injure and disfgure the whole surround
ings On the whole, think all must approve
the plan which the superintendent is now
and shrubs at distance of three or four
rows of lots from each other. These borders
will furnish ample room for all the shrubbery
required for characterization. As to individual
lots is it certain that we'll kept and well cut
surface of green sward is at all improved by
either shrubs or flowers? Affection may
dictate these, but [ doubt If sound taste
justities them. j. TIC
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OCTOBER CIVIL TERM, 1878, BoNNEY, j., PRE-
SIDING.
SATURDAY.-Edwin Boyden VS.. Judith F. Call
Replevin for quantity Of household goods The
plaintiff claimed title by virtue of mortgage given
by the husband OF the defendant to secure the pay
ment OF grocer's bill. The husband has since de-
ceased. The defendant claimed that the mortgage
was given without her knowledge; that the goods
were hers and not her husbands, and were pur-
chased with money she earned by taking in sewing,
with the exception of an organ, which her husband
purchased and presented to her. Decision for the
defendant.
Locke for plaintiff.
D. H. DIummond for defendant.
The continued docket was called and an assign
ment of jury cases for next term made. Court then
adjourned sine die. The next term begins Tuesday,
November 9Th.
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The New HOSPITAL ELEvA TOR The
work of putting in the elevator at the Maine
General Hospital a convenience which has
long been needed is now going Oh. 1t is a
hydraulic elevator made by the Whittier
Machine Company Of Boston, and is situated
in the main building, where space was left
for it when the structure was erected, and
runs from the basement to the attic A large
tank in the upper story and another in the
cellar furnish the motive power. and the
water is pumped from one to the other so that
it can be used over and over again. Smith s.
Abbott of this city are doing the plumbing,
and are putting in a 4.inch galvanized pipe for
conveying the water. The whole expense of
this improvement will be about $1,000.
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Supreme Judicial Court.
BEFORE JUDGE VIRGIN.

SATURDAY.-Eva F. Paine ct ais, appellants from
the decree of the Judge of Probate, vs. William b.
Irish, petitioner.
On the petition of Irish and others Judge Cleaves
appointed Irving Small guardian Of David c. and
Annie B. Moore, minor children of David and Har-
ret M. Moore deceased. The appellants, not salts
fled with the appointment, bring the case to this
court setting forth in their appeal the reason why
Mr.. Small is not a suitable person.
Arguments finished. Decision deferred.
Emery with N. Webb for appellants
Waterman for appellee.
On motion of I. H. Hask ell, Esq, Thomas L. Tai
bot was admitted TO practice in the courts of this
state
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ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.-As Mr. George P.
Smith of Scarboro' was proceeding home from
this city Friday evening. he was interrupted in
his course by man evidently tramp, spring.
ing from the bushes by the side Of the road just
beyond Oak Hill, who seized his horse roughly
by the bride, at the same time ordering him to
get out of his carriage. Mr. Smith being taken
entirely by surprise, hesitated a moment, NOV.
ing as if to comply, and then struck his horse.
which is very spirited animal, sudden blow
with the whip, which caused him to leap for
ward, sending the intruder sprawling upon
the ground, while Smith went on his way re-
joicing
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The FIAT PARTY.-A witty Eaglishman
writing to a friend in Portland says of the
Flats" "That new party is as funny lot as
your wonderfullcountry has produced. Itss thu
old trick of baking pudding in an empty hat by
a conjuror. like the thing much if it could
really be we'll done. More power, say. to the
elbow of the man who can make money so.
He has discovered perpetual notion He
might have added that it is the old trick
over again-the transmutation of metals, the
making of silver from lead; a trick which
deluded many credulous people in this city
about ninety years ago, and made them look
and feel very foolish when they found it to be
mere trick.
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BUSINESS CHANGEs.-The following are re-
cent business changes in this state:
Portland-Gerrish & Pearson, jewellers, dis
solved; now Gerrish.
Motley & Sylvester, lawyers, dissolved.
Augusta-Mrs. NJ P. Webster, millinery
sold to Getchell g. Nash.
Calais-Young Brothers, furniture, dissolved
row E G. Yonng.
Hampden-H. L. Hopkins, general store
sold to b. f. Smith.
Norway-A. o. Noyes, deceased.
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TEMPORARY CHANGE OF BEAT.-Cty Mar
shall Bridges, Deputy Marshal Black and night
officers Skllings, Lawton. Newcomb, Steele,
Gill, Garland, Morse, McCallum, E. Merrill,
Covell, Bell and Davis. went on little pleas
ure trip in the "Favorte'' over to "Spurwink,' %
Saturday. They started at 9.3O a. M, and after
about an hour and half ride they reached
there where very enjoyable time was had,
during which the ianer man was RECALLED with
an excellent clam chowder that Officer Bell
had hand in making They returned to the
city about o'clock after two hours return
rida
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Phillips BRIGNoLI CONCERT. - On M on.
day evening next the operate season will be
opened at the Portland Theatre with the
appearance of the Phillipps-Brignoi grand
opera comp any. These two famous artists
will be supported by singers of high repute,
like Miss Stone and Mr.. Macdonald who are
established favori tes with the musical public,
and the opera will be presented, we are given
to unders tand, in manner entirely worthy of
the artists eng aged in its Interpretation. The
sale Of seats opens this morning at o'clock
In order to expedite the sale numbers will be
given out an hour earlier. Those who wish to
secure good seats will do well to rise early.
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THE HART MURDER CAsE.-Mr. Alvin r.
Dunton, an expert in handwriting who was
witness for the defence in the recent trial Of
Hart for the murder of Mrs Meservey at st.
George, publishes statement in the Camden
Herald explaining his testimony. He says that
he testified before the grand jury that the
anonymous letters were in Harris handwriting
because they were ia the same hand writing as
log book which was represented to have been
written by Hart. Later be compared the hand
writing of A. X. Meservey, brother-il-law of
Hart, with that in the log book and became
satisfied that they were the same. He alleges
what will require a good deal more evidence
to make people believe, that on stating this
conclusion TO the county attorney, the latter
offered him money not to testify, and also that
the council for the prisoner did not allow him
to tell the whole truth and that the presiding
judge took no notice of his request to be al.
lowed to correct his testimony.
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LIQUOR SEIZURES. The deputy sheriffs made
four seizures Saturday-two on Centre street,
one on Spring street and six barrels of ale from
Name Central car on Commercial street
Yesterday Deputy Sheriff Ring seized barrel
OF lager beer at the shop kept by Andrew Nc
Glincby on Fore street.
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WORKINGMEN.

Before you begin your heavy spring work,
after winter of relaxation, your system needs
cleansing and Strengthening to prevent an at.
tack of Ague, Bilious or Spring Fever, or some
other Spring sickness that will unfit you for q
seasons work. You will save time, much sick
ness and great expense if you will use one bot
tie of Hop Bitters in your family this month.
Don't wait See other column. ocl28daw1w
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JURORS DRAwN-At meeting of the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen, held Saturday, the
the following persons were drawn to serve as
traverse jurors at the November term of the
Superior Court: Nymphus B. Noble, Lorenzo
X. Dyer, George w. York and Charles W. Bel,
knan
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WEEKLY LIST OF PATENTS issued to
residents Of Maine reported for the Portland
PRESS by Chas. E. Foster, Patent solicitor,
Washington, d. @.
Hill & f. Moorleu, Augusta-steam fire en-
CINE, 208,314.
E. S. Wardell, Bucksport-elastic buckle,
2O8443.
G. F. Weymouth, Dresden-dumping wagon,
002 352
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Burglary and Arson.

The store Of John f. Moore in North New
field was destroyed by fire with its contents
Saturday morning. When the safe was exam :
ined it was found locked, but the knob was
broken short off. The books were found all
right but $1,000 which Mr.. Morse had deposit
ed in the safe the night before was missing.
Wagon tracks were visible leading from the vi
cinty Of Mr.. Moore's store, and they were fol-
lowed 8 IS far as Ross corner where the trail
was lost Mr.. Moore's loss is not known.
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The Frye's Island Mystery.

A clairvoyant has been consulted on the
Frya's Island mystery by some of the super
stitious residing il the vicinity. In the weird
style of that sort of person this clairvoyant
related the story of the boat with the two
men and the two woman in it, substantial y
as told in thu newspapers, adding that sub
sequently the men became alarmed and went
to the island again, captured the woman and
placed her in cave in the rocks in the
vicinity. The cave has not been searched yet.
People will take more stock in the clairvoy 8
tale when the woman is found in it.
A correspondent at Sebago Lake who ap-
parently doesn't take much stock in the
mystery" expresses his incredulity in this
style:
Tell me boatman grim and grizzly,
Tell me rough and honest sBen;"
Have they found that crazy womaD
Have they seen her tracks again?
Does she rob the Hooper pantry
Causing dog to growl and whine?
Does she walk the moonlit beaches?
Does she milk Noahs yarded kline?
Do the children still espy her,
In the pasture on the hill?
Is the story proved fact, or
Is't fancy woman still?
Then this old fresh water sailor
Smoe a smile from ear to ear
Wunk wink and said they sell'em
Mighty cheap you know this year.
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INGENIOUS ADyERTISING.-The Standard
Theatre Company appears to be advertising it
self in manner not unusual with actors and
other people. The Boston Sunday Herald tells
the following story:
Mr.. Charles Burnham, manager of the Stan
dard Theatre Company on its present tour, and
Mr.. Gus Lsvick were the heroes of quite an ad-
venture on the Eastern Promenade in Portland
one afternoon last week. A runaway hors
was dashing along toward the edge of the cliff,
endangering the lives of two ladies in the car
rage, when Mr.. Lsvick, at the risk of broken
limbs, caught and stopped the unmauageable
steed, and Mr.. Burnham almost Simultaneous
~ caught one of the ladies as she was pitched
forward from the vehicle. The other lady
managed to cling to the seat, and the whole
party escaped injury.
So heroes have been entertaining Portland
unawares! The story is almost too good to
spoil and is much better told than that of "a
False Title.'' But the truth is that on the only
afternoon the Standard Theatre Company were
here it rained furously, and it is altogether i'm
probable that actors were stroling or ladies rid
ing on the Promenade. Apparently some one
OF the company has been amusing himself by
showing his proficiency with that good old
English weapon, the long-bow. The gentle.
men of the troupe are warriors as well as
actors-as has been before proved By recent
experience Of one of them.
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Challenge,

L hereby challenge Robert J. johnson to %
mile walk for S25 side, the walk to come OFF
one week from date-$25 is now in the hands
of Geo. Elwell, waiting to be covered.
MOSES w. LIBBY.
Portland, October 26, 1873.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-28

THERE is no toy made that will afford as
much pleasure and amusement to children in
proportion to its cost as Clark's Patent Nursery
Swing. Price 81 80 each. For sale by Ken
dali & Whitney. oe22d6t
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THE DEATH RATE.-The whole number of
deaths in the city for the week ending Oct.
Goth was 10, from the following causes: Con.
sumption, 3; heart disease, 1; paralysis, 1;
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PoLrcE.-A half dozen small boys belonging
in the vicinity of Gorham's corner were
arrested by the police yesterday for larceny.
Business in police matters is about as dull as
business is in other matters
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Municipal Court.

SATURDAY--John McCarty. Assault. Fined 81,
Paid.
George Dwinal. Vagabond. Thirty lays. Com
mitted.
George Dwinal. Common drunkard. Thirty days.
Committed,
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SABBATH SCHOOL MEErING.-Miss Lucia
Kimball Interestingly addressed large meet
ing of the Sabbath School scholars of this city
at State street church yesterday on temper
ance. The church was fnll
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-28

Buy your Silk and Worsted Fringes, Mora
bou Trimmings and Buttons of Carlton Kim.
ball, 495 Congress street. Always the best as
sortment at the lowest market prices.
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f. 7. MEAHER & Co. still continue to sell
those genuine Turkish Towels for Is cents
each. Don't fail to avail yourselves of the
rare opportunity to get nice towel cheap.
Aot1 az
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The best so ct Corset in the world is sold by
Carlton Kimball. Also splendid assortment
of Kid Gloves constantly on hand. oe26j2t
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VIcKERY & LEIGHTON are selling Opera
Kids and also variety of shades in Three But
tons for IS cents. oct12f
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ANOTHER lot of those beautiful 500 Bone
French Corsets at 80, lust received by Carlton
Kimball, 495 Congress street oc26d2t
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STATE NEWS


ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal complains of the win
ter time table Of the Maine Central railroad.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Maysville has voted $4,000 to aid the narrow
gauge railroad to Caribou. This ensures the
completion of that road.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
Rev. @ A. White was installed pastor of the
South Congregational church in Hallowell
Thursday night Prof. j. S. Sewall, d. D., OF
the Bangor Theological Seminary, preached
the sermon.
A team owned by A. d. Smith of Waterville
containing four Frenchmen returning from a
dance Friday night, went off the 70 ad over an
embankment, killing the horse, valued at 5000,
and slightly ipjuring two Of the men.
PENoBscor COUNTY.
The fall term of the State College is draw
ing to its chose. The work of harvesting at
the farm is mostly done. There are 80 tons of
hay 500 bushels of potatoes and 40 of beats.
The crops of wheat and barly were very good,
though they have not yet been threshed. The
students in mechanical engineering are much
interested in the forge shop, which they have
built this term: They are getting quite well
acquainted with the practical part of iron
working, and they can exhibit handsome speci-
mems of their skill in bending, drawing out,
welding and shaping iron.
YORK COUNTY.
Howard Milliken's store at Salmon Falls
was burned Saturday morning. Loss small.
The Seaside Cottage at Goose Rocks, the
property of Mrs. Joseph Cleaves, was burned
Friday evening" Loss $500.
IN GENERAL
A sale by acution is to be held at Bangor,
Nov. 21st, of the remnants of state settling
lands, some 10, 900 acres. Settlers during the
present season have made extraordinary efforts
to pay for lots held under certificate, and large
amount of land will be conveyed between this
and Dec 81, making for the year we'll nigh 75,-
600 acres. Twenty-one thousand two hundred
acres were conveyed last year. There will re-
main under contract to settlers but SIN all
amount of land unconveyed.
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Try the celebrated, 5 cent Telephone Cigars
at j. j. Chenery & Co.'s, and you will never
smoke any other
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THE TIDY HOUSEWIVES,

200 bbls of Sleeper's pure Cider for sale at J
j. Chenery & Co.'s. oc22d1w