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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-29
Death Of Mrs. John H. Coolidge.
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Some days be dark and dreary
Mr. EDIToR:-The people of Deerlng and
vicinity are called to mourn the loss OF KIND
friend and neighbor, Mrs. John I'll. Coolidge,
who died of thai slow but sure destroyer, con-
sumption, at her home in Deering Centre,
Wednesday evening, Nov. Goth, at the age OF
AZ wears. She was a woman possessing high
moral and intellectual qualities She will be
sadly missed by her many friends, but most OF
all in the home, where she was faith1ui VIE
and loving mother.
She leaves husband and three children,
who have for nine long weary months watched
her tenderly with never failing care and devo-
ton: still feeling all the while that she was
nearing better home. To the daughter who
has watched, 50 eagerly, almost every breath: !,
NAV strength be given to bear her loss; and
NAV the husband two younger children, and
sister, who have been associated with her IN her
home, give thanks to God for delivering her
from her long suffering.
She will be buried from her late residence
on Central Avenue, Saturday, at two o'clock
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Brief JotLinQs.

Cloudy and mild yesterday with spits OF
rain. Mercury $50 at sunrise, 43' at noon, 4O'
at sunset; wind south.
The tug-boat Glide has been reprinted and
repaired and is all ready for business. e
The boys and girls had good time coasting
Thanksgiving, and some went out to the Basin
skating
There were eight DRINKS recorded at the
station Thanksgiving and two boys arrested for
larceny of 81 d.
The roller skating rink, at Lancaster Hall,
will be open for juveniles from 2l5 to P. M
today. The little ones are invited.
Several poor families were made to rejoice
and give thanks because of the kindness OF Mr.
Fred Fox, who so generously provided them
with turkeys Thanksgiving.
Through the kindness Of Sheriff w. H.
Dresser the prisoners at the Jail were the re-
cepents of good Thanksgiving dinner"
which was appreciated very much by them.
The Cadets while shooting on the city range
Thanksgiving sent bullet through the walls
of McEwans smoke house, some distance
away.
The usual union gospel meetings will be
held at the Y NJ. c. A. Hall tonight at y
and on Sunday at o'clock p. m. The public
are cordially invited to these interesting servi-
ces.
Mrs M. A. Lunt takes this opportunity to
thank the president and members of the
Spiritual Association for their liberal donation
on Thanksgiving eve, and assure them the oc-
casion will ever be remembered with graft
tude.
In recent lecture on Liquids" at the
Royal Institution, Prof. Tyndall mentioned
that he had learned from Capt. Shaw, the
head of the London Fire Department, that
scratch in the nozzle of fire-engine delivery
pipe, which an ordinary workman might over
look, will reduce its throwing power from 200
feet down to $50 feet.
No one thing will so greatly conduce to the
regaining, preservation, and enjoyment of
perfect health as well regulated and systematic
physical culture. 1t is now reodily acknowl-
edged by all conversant with the subject, that
Cumulative Exercise or the Health Lift, is the
safest, simplest, best and most perfect system
vet devised.
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gold Private Prince second prize, gold PEN
Gil in the shape of screw.
The third class not being satisfied with the
prize put up by the company, made up purse
of 81, which was won by Lieut.. Dow.
Sergeant York carried off the leather medal,
which was handsomely made of fine leather
and decorated by our popular sign painter,
John X. Osgood.
MAINE RIFLE CLUB.
The Maine Rife Club shot by telegraph with
the Denver, Colorado, Club. The latter S
score has not been received. The former had
ten men, and each had ten shots, the aggregate
result being 421.
THEATRE AND DANCES.
There were good audiences at the theatre,
afternoon and evening, and the dance Of the
Union Rowing Association and that at Gil
bert's ball were largely attended.
Yarmouth.
Thanksgiving services were held in the
Central Church at 10 o'clock a. M An in
teresting aud instructive sermon was preached
by the pastor, Rev. f. W. Sanborn, from
Ephesans 5: 1920. Scripture reading and
prayer by Rev. Dr. Torrey of the First Church.
Owing to the inclemency of the weather the
the attendance was not large. At the same
hour contest at target shooting, under the
supervision of j. Milton Gooding, came off,
which was of considerable interest to many
and drew large crowd. There were several
contestants and some good shooting done. At
the forty yard range the best scores made with
shot were by Henry d. Brackett and Monroe
Stoddard. Those who did best with the
revolver were Albert Grant and a. ID. Sea-
bury.
Several of our young ladies and gentlemen
INDUCED in skating on Royals river in the
afternoon. Although the snow was falling
fast they seemed to enjoy themselves much.
In the evening a grand bail was given at
Masonic Hall under the direction of Wymans
Band. c. l.. Blake prompter. The attendance
was large, and all united in saying that it was
grand good time. Wyman's six furnished
excellent music. BID A.
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Haskell the Portland pedestrian, is to play
Mr.. Edwards of Boston, a game of pool in the
latter city for 5000 side.
The Morgan heirs, with their counsel, D.
w. Scribner, Esq, left for New York Wednes-
day, to attend the hearing on the petition Of
the claimants
Russell f. Perkins, while at work in his
stoer on Congress street Wednesday, was sud-
denly stricken with paralysis. 1t is feared
that he will not survive.
We learn that Rev. DR.. Field of Bangor
who is to exchange with Rev. Mr.. Hincks of
State St. Church tomorrow will in the even
ing, by request, repeat discourse on temper
ance lately delivered to his own people.
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Weekly List of Patients

granted to residents Of Maine, dated Nov.
Ii, 1879. Reported for the PRESS by c. e.
Foster, Patent Solicitor. 509 7th street, Wash
ington, ID. G.
2z1,S55-Elisha S, Chapel, Pembroke, slide
valve for steam engines.
222 O7S-Benjamin Richardson, Houlton,
seed planter.
hoe cutter.
220S9-Byron B. Small, South Lubee, COM
bined horse hoe and cultiyator.
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The two ak factories in Belfast, run by
Benz. Kelley and George Hardy, are so over
run with work as not to be able to keep up
with their orders.
The probabilities are that Mr.. y. u. Crltch-
EFT will start up the Belfast shoe factory very
soon. 1t is proposed to employ about 125 men,
and turn cut from so to 40 cases of pegged
shoes per day. Whether or not this will be
done. will be decided next week. The pros
meet is favorable for such result.
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Accidents.

A lad by the name of Pettingll had his
wrist broken in two places while playing on
the ice in Deering on Wednesday last DIR.
Topleff set the broken bone and the little fell
low is getting along nicely.
Astor w. Brown, young man employed as
bill clerk at the office of the Boston steamers,
had three fingers of his right hand quite badly
iammed while loading freight "Wednesday
forenoon.
A countryman driving in over the railroad
track on Commercial street. attempted to cross
in front of a train and was struck by the rear
car, which was backing down, and his wagon
load of produce thrown all over the street.
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Fatal Accident.

Gilbert Moore, of Gouldsboro, was recently
instantly killed at South West Harbor, by fall
ing from the mast of his vessel and breaking
his neck. Before leaving home he had
dreamed of being killed. in that way, and OF
seeing his lifeless body lying upon the vessel
deck. He spoke of his remarkable dream to a
friend, and of his consequent dread of leaving
home, shortly before the fatal casualty. His
remains were sent home for interment. He
leaves widow and several children.
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Our readers will remember Mrs. Burns
Osgood- Williams, the woman who has three
husbands living and who has been temporarily
residing at the Aims House awaiting her con-
finement. On Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock, she was safely delivered of pair of
twins-boy and girl-and mother and child are
doing well. This is her second pair of twins
in Succession
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Cruelty.

The Advertiser says: number of boys in
dulged in a shooting match at Gorham's Cor
ner Thursday for which they should be made
to suffer A cat was tied to post and he
boys blazed away at her with an old horse pis-
tol, wounding her several times before killing
her One ear was shot off and her tail man.
gled, the poor animal. in the meantime, max
ing tremendous noise. After twenty min
utes of this fun the cor cat received fatal
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Novelties in Sleighs.

There can be seen at the carriage manufac-
tory of q: Thompson, Jr., Union Street, two
sleighs of unique design and elegant finish
They are for pleasure riding and to carry four
persons As specimens of workmanship they
show what skilled mechanics can do. The
public, interested in such matters, should call
and see them, as they will be shipped on Mon
day-one to New York and the other to Bos-
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By the use of Fellows Syrup of Hypophos-
phites the nerges become reinforced in
strength, the stomach is made capable of di-
costing the food, the food changes to blood,
thesheart becomes strengthened to pump the
blood, the lungs distribute and oxidate the
blood, healthy hlooddisplaces unhealthy mus
sic ard tuberculous matter, the patient be-
comes vigorous and then by using his const-
tuition as intended by beneficent Creator, he
may live up to the ripe old age, when like the
corn ready for the harvest he drops from the
husk. nov25TaF&w
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DIR. G. W. BENsoN's CELERY and CHAMo-
MILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
will cure any case. Price so cts, postage Free
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, III and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me.
General Agents. aug2Seodtf
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PERFECT PURITY is restored to the circula-
ton when contaminated, if ScovnE's BLOOD
AND LIVER SYRUP is taken. Scrofulous sy-
philitic and mercurial disorders are completely
vanquished by it, persistence in the use OF the
remedy being alone required to accomplish a
cure. Eruptions of all kinds, Sores chrome
rheumatism, govt, liver complaint and goitre
yield to it's remedial action, and it not only
purifes the blood but vitalizes the system.
Sold by all Druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
novel u1W
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A New Alarm Bell.

We hear that an effort is making on Munjoy
Hill to have fire alarm bell. At present the
bell on the engine house is used. The city
owns bell that is at present in the engine
house of No. 2, and tt is expected to raise
enough money which, added to the value of
the present bell, if sold, would buy just such q
bell as is wanted and the city would connect
IL with the alarm.
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The Ocean Traffic.

The Beaver line steamer Lake Nepigon, Capt
Scott, arrived from Liverpool on Thanksgiving
at 2.30 p. m. and the Mississippi, Capt Gibson,
of the Domini II Line, yesterday morning at
o'clock. The former brought 400 and the
latter 1909 tons of cargo. Both experienced
rough weather, and the Nepigon had her raj
and one boat stove by sea These are the
first steamship arrivals of the season.
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Superior Court.

BEFORE JUDGE DONNEY.
FRIDAY.-Inhabitants of Baldwin VS.. Inhabitants
of marlborough Action to recover the sum of
s1O2 for pauper supplies furnished one Mary Holt,
wife of Benz Holt, whose settlement is alleged to
be in the defendant town. On trial.
Mattocks for plaintiffs.
II p TanleY for defendants
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The Fraternity Dances.

The first of the Fraternity dances was given
at City Hall last evening. Notwithstanding
the rain there were about fifty couples present,
who thoroughly enjoyed the long list of dances
provided Chandler furnished excellent music
and Mrs Ulmer provided capital refreshments.
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
FRIDAY.-Fredericl1 c. Pooler. John Cook, Edgar
Boughton VIM. Smith and John Lang. Intoxica-
t;on Fined SO and costs each.
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
FATINITZA.

FATINITZA.
Next Friday Fatinitza will be offered to the
Portland public by the Ideal Opera Company.
Quite a number of tickets were sold at Stock
BRIDGES during Thanksgiving. The music of
Fatinitza is bright and pleasing, the dialogue
and situations humorous, and the cast unap-
proachable
THE HIDDEN HAND.
The performance of The Hidden Hand drew
good matinee and crowded house in the
evening, Thanksgiving, at Portland Theatre
1t was pretty cheap entertainment Consld-
cradle dissatisfaction was expressed, but we
are glad those who attended were not sat
isfied Mr.. Curtis has put first class plays,
represented by first class companies, on the
boards of his theatre, and has received by no
means the patronage he deserved so IL the
public demand cheap play, cheaply present.
ed, they can't quarrel if they get IT,. card
from Mr.. Curtis will be found elsewhere
INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
The following is the programme of tho in
strumental concert to be given by Collins Or
chestra in the Young Mems Christian Assoca-
ton course Monday evening next:
Arions March. -...-..... .'.O. FAUST
Orchestra.
Carnival Polonaise .........'...F u Bauer
Orchestra
Song Sing Sweet Bird,
Mrs. Knight
Reading-The Last Hymn, =.
Miss Susie Joseph.
Reiter Galop .......... ......-.......'.. Aihion
Orchestra.
Frahng auf der veise .....................Z ikloH
Orchestra.
Song-Oh, hear the gentle lark.
Mrs Knight.
Flute obligato.
Reading-fhe drum call,
Miss Susie Joseph.
Inaugural Polonaise. ....Ch. Racine
Orchestra.
Wo bleibt unser Geld Polka. ....Neibig
Orchestra.
NOTES.
ANY one at.Rossini Hall, Thanksgiving at
ternoon would have been pleased as well as
surprised at the first stage rehearsal OF pima
FORE by the Portland English Opera Co. The
members of the chorus show the most careful
drill and their rendering of the most difficult
parts was surprising. Mr.. Parker's Josephine
is first class, no attempt being made to bur
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LOST time is forever lost. Absence from
school is often caused by Cough, Cold or
Hoarseness, and can easily be prevented by
giving DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup to the children.
Price % cents.
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f. o. BAILEY s, Co. continue the sale of
cigars, &C., at the store of I'll. L. Watts, corner
of Middle and Exchange streets. Good bar
gains were obtained yesterday.
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STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK COUNTY.

A Young man, near Somesville, Mt Desert,
shot three deer at one shot on Friday last.
Two of the deer fell where they were standing
when fred at, and the third fell after running
about twelve rods.
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bUFfALU INOUtS,t9A.VO anu up NItIIy, IIatltI
EMINENT physicians indorse AdanaSon's Bo-
ta1,ic BdLsdm as the safest and most eifectual
remedy for Coughs and Colds ever discovered.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers at 80 and 70
cts. nov26-W&S&w
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.Udo|lIO Vo||t5's Son &c.,
is BEAVER STREET,
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NEW YORK.
no29 diff

I'm BANKRUPTCY.-Dl Court of the
United States, District of Maine. In the ma5ter
of Lafayette W. Scott, nkrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
scented to the Court this 2Sth day of November,
by Lafayette w. Scott. of Portland Bankrupt, in
divdually and as member of the firm of L. w.
Scott & Company, praying that he may be decreed
to have full discharge from all his debts, individual
and coparnership provable under the bankrupt act,
and upon reading sail Peti ion,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same on the second day of February, A. D.
1880 before the Court in Portland in said District
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the PortlandAdvertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once a
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press the last publication
to be thirty days least before the day of hearing
and that all creditors who have proved their debts
and other persons in interest may appear at said
time and place and show cause, if any they have
why the pray of said Petition should not be granted
WM P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court for sail District.
nooo 1aw3WS&WlW49
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the great mass of literature so rapidly accumu-
lating.
Those who desire to know what ought to be
read, for the sake of intellectual culture viii
do well to hear this lecture.
A. II. WRIGHT.
Portland, Nov, %.
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is the title fifty given by j. & e. ATKINSON
to their delicate preparation of Lavender
known by this name, nov29S&WSw
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F. o. BAILEY & Co. announce the sale of
of 500 birds to-day. They are fine imported
birds, and are selling very low.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERIIOEMENIO IO-DAi T.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
City Hall-G-A. R. Course.
Second Swedenborgian Entertainment.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Merry-5.
Coe--6.
Ethereal Essence-J. g. L. Atkinson.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Littell's Living Age.
Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.
Notice is Hereby Given.
In Bankruptcy.
Great Buffalo and Wolfe Robe Sale-Merry.
Chess, Checker &c-Waldron & Halfpenny.
Birls-F. .. Bailey g. Co.
Manted-P. O. Box 1175.
Wanted-75 Federal Street.
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Coz sells fur hats for $1.00

MEMS Scotch Caps, $780, Merry, Halter
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FRESH lot Of children's caps. Coe.

CHEW JAcKsoN's BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco
de26S&Ww1y
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KENNEBEC COUNTY,

kENNEbEC COONl1'
The Maine Farmer celebrated the commence
ment of it's forty. eighth volume by appearing
this week in handsome dress of new type.
The Farmer is always carefully edited and
made up in pleasing manner. but with us
new type it certainly is one OF the best ana
neatest weeklies to be met with anywhere.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Monhegan is to have a chapel for worship.
Atleast that is the prospect. A gentleman OF
Philadelphia, hearing of their isolated condi-
ton, has offered to give $500 if they viii! build
a house worth $500. Mr.. Wentworth, who
has the matter in charge, has been there this
week and there is no doubt but the S20o need
ed can be made up.
WALDO COUNTY.
Belfast has boy only nine years old who,
during his brief existence, is sad to nave peen
the primary cause of two deaths. A year or
two ago this boy pushed a little girl into BON
fire. her clothing ignted and she died. Three
or four years ago he tied string across the
walk as a trap, and the first to fall over it was
his own father. The old gentleman sustained
a shock in consequence of the fall, from which
he suffered severely until death lately released
him.
John Sherman, who claims to be doctor,
has been arrested in Lincolnville for adultery
with one of his patients.
Mrs Catharine Sanborn, mother OF Joseph
Sanborn of Belfast, died last Sunday at the
age of 96 years and months. She was the
oldest lady in Belfast.
A very painful accident occurred at Sears
mont village on Tuesday afternoon. -Four
young men were sliding down hill on bob
Sled, when losing ali control, they dashed
against the bridge. One boy, Fred Collins,
aged A. hying with DR.. Bean, was seriously
injured. One leg was broken, his. head and
face badly cut, and he was otherwise injured
The others were not much hurt.
new mining company has been formed in
Belfast to work mines in Corinna, st. Adams
and Garland.
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AUCTION SALES.
Buildings at Auction.

q ATURDAY, Nov. GOTH at IL. NJ. Kmbalps
y Old Carriage Shops and Repository, 492 and
1874 Congress Street, consisting of one Three Story
Building, 40x66 one Three story Building 1sx5O.
ing Large Platform iot of Old Windows Doors, Sc,
all to be removed this winter.
#. o. BAILEY a. co.
nOy27 dtd
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Coz, the Halter, sells the lowest.
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BUFFALO Robes, So. 90 and up. Merry, Halter.

Boys Winter Caps, % cents. Coe.
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ALWAYS buy Fur Caps of Coe.

WINTER Caps, Mems, Boys and Children
Merry
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woLr Robes. $1,000. Merry, the Halter.
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Look at Merry, the Hatter's, advertisement.
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The first prize, a rs gold piece, was won by
McKusck; second prize, small company badge,
by Sergeant Coburn.
The following is the score for the second
| class, consisting of those who had made score