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characterization Meeting.

The colored residents of this city will cele-
brate the emancipation proclamation by .
grand meeting in Congress Hall tonight, COM
mencing at o'clock. Mr.. Arthur Harris will
preside. There will be speaking by Rev. Mr.
McWhinnie of Free Street Baptist church, and
other we'll known citizens, and singing by a Sc.
lect choir.
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mu nicIpai Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
FRIDAY.-Henry johnson. Larceny from the per-
son. Plea. guilty Orderedto recognize to State with
sureties in the sum of $500. Committed.
William Tobey. For breaking, entering and lar
ceny Plea, guilty. Ordered to recognize to State
with sureties in sum of $500. Committed.
Jesse e. Fuller. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs.
Josiah j. Fuller. Search and seizure. Discharged
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BEACON LODGE.-The followipp off

BEACON LoDGE.-The following officers
were elected last evening:
Noble Grand-Theodore A. Josselyu.
Vice Grand-Franklin SAWYER.
Secretary-C. a. Chesley.
Treasurer-F II. Morse.
TIustees-George Trefethep, OBJ Written,
j. 81. Wentworth.
Agent. A. Conley.
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II is no wills dragged stuff, pretending to be
made of wonderful roots, barks, &C., and puff
= ed up by long bogus certificates of pretended
medicine, made Of we'll known valuable RENEE
dies, that furnishes it's own certificate by its
cures We refer to Hop Bitters, the purest
and bert of medicines. See "Truths'' and
proverbs" in another column.
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Yarmouth,

Mr.. &. G. Addition will open a singing
school at the Academy building this evening.
Particular attention will bs given to the art of
reading music at sight.
Wyman's quadrille band will give a grand
ball at Masonic Hall this evening. Refresh
ments served at intermissiou
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
Deering-Daniel Murphy to John Murphy
ct al, homestead.
s. 81 g. A. r. Doten to Elizabeth A, Bos-
worth, land on Pleasant street
Gorham-William Burton to Charles r.
Merrill, 10 acres of land.
Bsldwin-John Burnen to Appleton N. Bur
nell, AZ square rods of land.
Lorenzo S Cannon to Appleton N. Bur-
nell, part of lots No. IL and Is in the 18th
range,
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

THE attention of those interested in Life
Insurance is called to the advertisement of the
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Maine. This is one of the Oldest Life Compan-
les in the country, having commenced IN 1S49
In Twenty-Five years, it has paid its policy
holders over Sl5,0OO,OOO. 1t has about 81, OOO,-
900 assets, and, by the New York Standard, a
surplus of over half a million dollars. All
new policies are protected from forfeiture by
the Maine law passed in 1877; it issues def
mite contract giving the exact value of any
policy for each year CT continuance; it is under
efficient executive management; has stood the
test Of complete and severe revaluaton of all
its assets, and they are now reported at present
market values; its expenses have been reduced
about 100000 per annum as compared with
two years ago, and are DOW on an an economi-
cal basis in the strictest sense. The monthly
reports of the company show that it is doing
well as to new business, in spite Of the dull
times, and evidently its condition nd plans Of
business merit well Of the insuring public.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
Law Decisions.

The following decisions have been received from
the law court:
State vs. Goss. Exceptions overruled.
Bragdon VS. Harmon. Exceptions overruled.
Oxford Club vs. Maynader. Defendant defaulted.
Voter vs.. Hobbs Exceptions overraled.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

"Let no maiden nor matron g-ieve to see her
locks of an uDlovely huo," while she can get
WAX FLOSS to dress them with. Prepared
only by Caswell & Co Of Boston; proprietors
of Caswell & Co.'s SLIPPERY ELM LOZ-
ENGES for Coughs, and Caswells ''NEW"
ELIXIR, for the Blood. For sale by all
druggists
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

WEEKLY LIST OF PATENTS issued t(
residents of Maine reported for the Portland
PRESS by Chas E. Foster Patent solicitor
Washington, D. G.
B F. Brightman, Bristol-Paddle for divers.
21O,491.
E. 7. Burrowes, Portlan1-window screen.
2l0 495.
G. L. Holt, misunderstanding frame. 2l0,-
534.
r. q. Ingersoll, Biddeford-registering ma.
chine. $50.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

EARLY CLOSING MovEMENT.-AII the prin.
cipal clothing stores in the city will close at
O'Clock. except Saturday evenings, commeuc.
ing tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

IT seldom happens that the best article of
its kind is also the cheapest. 10 regard to ar
ti6cial ligb, however, Pratt's Astral Oil not
only furnishes the clearest, softest and most
steady light known, but its cost is mere trile
COMPARED with gas
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MORE cases of remarkable cures of coughs,
colds, asthma and consumption have been eff.
fected IN the past four years by Adamson's Bo.
taDic Balsam than all other medicines that
have been advertised for twenty years past
Price IS cents. Try it, W&S2t
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

Interest will be due January 1, on $l27, 900
Ausonia 6s, rs, and $4,000 Norridgewock 6s.
The Bates mill will resume payment about
January Is.
The Portland national banks have declared
the following semi-annual dividends, payable
.Tanuaru 9.
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Auction Sale Of Horses, Carriages, Hsr
nesses. &c, at the Ocean House, Cape
Elizabeth, Friday, January 3, 1873.
Sale 10 commence at III o. clock a. m.

The above consists Of twenty Horses five Cows,
two h.iters five Pigs, one Hack, Carryall. one
Coupe Carryall, one Basket Pbaetou, one open Bug
2y, one Top Buggy, one Express Wagon, Team Har-
Lighe Double Harnesses, New Robes, Halters
Blankets, &c.
The above named properly is in good condition,
most OF it having been used in this vicinity and Is
well known.
Also at same time, about twenty-five cords Of
Dressing
Any one desiring to purchase Horses, Carriages or
Harnesses will do well to attend this sale Persons
desiring any Information in regard to any OF this
personal properly, obtain 1t by applying 10 the
prolJ ietor of he Ocean House, A. j. NICHOLS,
Preble House, Portland Me. Terms cash.
r. .. BAILEY IL CO., Auctfoneers.
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From Miss Ida F. sweetser.

went to the Health.Lift with great distrust
of any beneficial results, having for many
months suffered from dreadful nervous prog
tration, being the effect of several ailments un-
necessary to specify. Words cannot convey an
adequate idea of my sutferings, which at times
were almost too much for human endurance.
bat happily for me relief was not far off. At
ter taking this exercise a shert time, began
to feel better; in three months had forgotten
that ever had any nerves; in four months my
chest had very perceptibly expanded, my lung
capacity had greatly increased, my breathinS
was consciously deeper, nay voice was stronger,
and its quality for singing much improved. -
When meet friends now, they remark with
surprise, "How we'll you are looking-what
haze you been doingY" My uniform reply is
the Health-Lift has done it ALL
Whatever treatment of chronic disease and
weakness may be good for others of this one
thing 1 feel sure, that nothing ever before de-
vised Can, for one moment, compare with the
Health-Lft for acon,dn
Health-Lift Rooms, 237 Middle street. Port
land.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

Nothing succeeds like success" The truth
of this trite saying has never been better DEM
onstrated than in thirty-six years record of the
Mutual Life ms. Co. of New York.
ga stitch in time saves nine." A bottle Of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will often. save large
doctor bills. Keep it handy. for it costs only
Is years.
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Semi.Aunual Dividends,

The following semi-annual dividends on
Maine stocks are payable in Boston the COM
;po month.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Slippery Elm Lozenges.
The attention-Life Insurance,
Pratt's Astrai Oil.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Our Stock-C. d. B. Fisk & Co.
II. |. Nelson & Co.-Hamburg Edging.
Union NJ u ual Life Insurance Company.
To The Public-C. f. Eastman, Jr.
Dissolution-H. A Hart.
Real Estate for sale
Final Nolice-Frederick Billings.
E. A. Ross & Co-Dry Goods.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

The failure of Minnie Hauck to appear at
the opening of Mapleson's opera season in Bos.
ton Monday night made quite difference in the
size of the audience. ''Trovatore" was per
formed. with Parodi as the prima donna.
The statement that Miss Ada E. Kennard
had been engaged as organist at the High
street church was Incorrect Miss O'Brien. the
present satisfactory organist, will continue and
Miss Kennard was last night elected to lead
the music in the Sunday school and vestry.
lacks Monday night. is crude in structure and
weak in dialogue, but the situations are effect
i've.
John Mccullough appeared as Corolanus in
Philadelphia Monday night, to one of the larg-
est audiences of the season
The Barnabee Concert Company will give
concert in City Hall January 18th. The sale
Of tickets, which are placed at the low price of
10 and 10 cents, will commence at Stock
BRIDGES Saturday morning next.
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The Oldest member at the board is Hon.
Noah Barker of Penobscot, who is II; the next
Oldest Hon. William Grindle of Hancock, who
is 60. The youngest member is Hon. Francis
W. Redlon of Oxford, who is 20; the next
youngest, Hon. John f. Ferguson Of York,
who is 81. One of the members is between 20
and 80 years of age, seven between 80 and 40.
six between 40 and so, twelve between so and
60, four between 60 and 20, and one between
20 and go The members are all natives of the
State with the exception of two, and one was
born out of the country. Twelve were born in
the towns in which they now reside. Five are
graduates of colleges. fourteen received an
academical education, and the remainder had
only the advantages afforded by the district or
common and high schools. Twenty three have
had legislative experience. There are seven
single men. Other statistics are given as fol-
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
LOST AND FOUND.

HAVING very recently made a thorough change
III in my place of business and reftted it entirely
new, now announce to the public that I am pre-
pared to give meals at all hours ALSO board by the
to keep rstclass Eating House, and all who favor
me with their patronage may be assured shall try
and please shall try and keep my prices to cor
respond with the times, and my goods fine as the
market affords am prepared to furnish parties
with suppers at my Dining Rooms, or will furnish
and serve, desired outside. Ice Cream always on
hand and made to ORDER
Hoping to see all my old customers and many new
ones. now wish each and all q Happy New Year.
Remember the place,
4OA and 403 Congress Street, opposite
Portland Il theatre.
HENRY NJ. PARKER, Proprietor.
Portland, Dec. 81, 1878. jan1d3t
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Saturday, Dec. 18th,
at the following prices,


Lot 1880 Dark Brown Di-
asODaI, all wool, $1,000
Lot 1870. Black and Brown
Diagonal, all wool, a great
bargain, 1900
Lot 1880. Black EIyesian
Beaver, ali wool, 1900
Lot 1870 Black Checked
Elyesian Beaver, I3 SO
Lot 1880 Blue Checked
Elyesian Beaver, 400
Lot 1880 Diagonal Union
Grey, mixed, $50
Lot i445O Black Union Bea-
yer, 600
Lot AGO, Youths Black dag
Onal suits, age III 16, ESQ
Lot 400 Youths Suits, ages
1l-l4, 800
Lot 2"4l. Youths Union Suits.
ages Sill, 400
Lot 7O3, Youths Diagonal
all wool Snits. ages 1I-l4, 10 90
Lot 14O9, Youths Diagonal
all wool Suits, ages HIS, roo
Lot l455 Extra Heavy Canada
Grey all wool Pants, 800
Lot 1912 Heavy all wool
Brown Diagonal, linec
Lot 1914, Union, lined Pants, I.5O
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WE shall offer today a lot of nice felt and
flannel skirts for ladies at reduction from the
usual price OF Zoe. to 81. EASTMAN BROS,
dec31-.f 534 Congress street.
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THE PRESS.

May be obtained at the Period Depots of N, g.
Fessenden, Marquis. Brunei & Co.. Andrews,
Armstrong, Cox, Wentworth. Hodsdon, Hayden,
Warehouse, corner Exchange and Fore St.. Welan
der, Boston q Name Depot, and Chisholm Bros,
on all trains that run out of the city.
Saco, OF L, Hodsdon and H. B. Kendiick.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw
Lewiston, of Stevens & Co.
Biddeford, f. NJ. Burnham
Brunswick, B. G Dennison, and W. H. Ma1rett.
Richmond G. A. Beale.
p New Castle. A. W. Southworth.
Woodfor0s Corner, II. Moody.
New York, Brentanos Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square.
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BOGUS CERTIFICATEs.

READ STUDLEY's announcement in today's
paper. dec31-2t
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THE LEGIsLATURE.
What its Members DO for a Living and
the Faith they Rely ON for Salvation.

From Howard OWENS Biographical Sketchesl
The Senate is composed of 81 members. Its
political complexion this year Is as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

Regular sale Of Furniture and General Merchan-
disc every Saturday, commencing at 10 O'Clock q. "a.
Gonsignments solicited oc3dts
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AssIGNEES, SALE OF
Jewelry, Silver and Silver Plated Ware
and Store Fixtures BY Auction.

and Store Fixtures by Auction.
WE shall sell, commencing on MONDAY, Dec.
w 3Oth, at 1873 M. and continue at 10 30 a. m.
and 80 D m until sold, the entire stock in store
NO. Z47 Middle Street. consisting in part Of Gold and
Silver Watches, key and stem win ling Gold Jewel
~ Of every description, Ladies' sets Pins Kings,
Bracelets Watch Oh ains, &C., solid Silver Knives
Forks Spoons and goods, Silver Plated Tea SETS
Cake Baskets, Forks, SPOONS, also Store Fixtures,
consisting of B. Walnut Wall Gases, very fine French
plate Counter Cases, Rosewood Frames in Mahoga-
n.y. Tables. large HalPs Safe cost $500 he old Low
ell & Senter Regulator, Office Desks, Watck mate
Iials, Coffin Plates, &C.
BY order of wM. SENTER. [ A.s,r,...
WIN. s. LOWELL As'As"eee'
r. o. BAILEY a co., Aucfioneers
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
JACK, THE GIANT KILLER.


The fascinating operetta of slack, the Giant
Killer as rendered by the Lilpurian Opera
Company, is said to be one of the greatest mus
ical attraction as we'll as the greatest novelty of
the present season. Rich in light fun, bright
and sparkling with pure humor, filled with
brilliant and quick transitions as kaleidoscope
it has none of the grossness or coarseness that
so often leaves doubtful taste after many bur-
lesque operas, and cannot fail to be an equaI
favorite with old and young. 1t carries our
own little folks into live fairy land of which
the brothers Grimm told them tales tame in
contrast to the real Jack and the genuine giant
while musical critics marvel at the purity and
and power of the voices of these little people
and the excellence of their execution. The
actors and actresses may ba veritable giant and
fairy, but they are none the less veritable Ia
dies and gentlemen also. Whether to laugh
most at the absurd airs and graces, the digni-
ties or the advertisements of the little people
among themselves, at their protective and pity
ing manner towards their immense pet, or at
the loves and jealousies of the company, is a
question that can hardly he decided at single
entertainment The miniature prima donna,
are magnificent and ever new and varied, but
nevertheless, it is said, nothing but dresses by
Worth have been known to satisfy this charm
ing but most exactiDg little lady. She wears
her jewels like queen, and though her inches
are few her triumphs have been many. The
company is in good hands and we can cordially
wish the Portland Army and Navy Union the
success they so we'll deserve from this venture
and their past reputation.
PENCILS CONCERT.
Mr.. A. e. Pencils concert, to ba given at
City Hall tomorrow night, is the present topic
of converse ton in musical circles There is
naturally great desire to hear Mr. Pennell
after his long residence abroad, under the tut
ton OF such celebrated masters as Vannecni
aud McFarren, aud wish to properly welcome
home one of our favorite singers Mr. Pennell
will take up his residence among Us to add one
more to the excellent teachers who have done
so much to advances the cause of music in this
city and state. In order to enable many to at
tend who desire to do SO, Mr.. Pennell has
placed the price of admission tickets at fifty
cents. He will be assisted by those favorite
singers Mrs Cloudy and Mrs II .wes. Messrs
W. 81. Stockbridge ard j. B. Ooyle, Jr.
sHEILA
Miss Dolle Bidwell will re-appear tomorrow
night, after brief and successful eastern tour
at Music Hall in the new Irish drama of
"Sheila." Irish plays have always proved TAX
ing with Portland audiences, the "Colleen
BawD," "Shaugraun,' and others drawing
crowded houses. Miss Bidwell will be SUP.
ported by j. G. Myers company.
SECOND PARISH CONCERT.
A concert will be given at the Second Parish
vestry tonight, to which small admission fee
will be charged. The following will bs the
programme:
Piano SOlo-La Chase Internal ~ C. Rolling
Mr.. Taylor.
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AUCTION SALES
r. O. BAILEY Il CO..

Aucti0neers and Commission Merchants
saIssresns 81 and 81 kxchanss 81.
y. o. BAILEY. CIV. ALLxr
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These are a few Of the many
bargains we shall offer during the
next few days. We have a large
stock of
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

4uC WdeiuS h6dft'.s. LOFTY
Miss Ada B. Kennard.
Mrs. S. G. Currier.
1ho uAoSAipS
G. W. Littlefeld.
Gambf1nus Mnroh ,ZlkCff
Miss c. F. Pettengill and Mr.. S. 3. Kelsey
Solo-The Maiden's Rose .Hatton
Miss Ada Kennard
AAO oahiiUh CouS'
G. W. Littlefeld.
Liz Scuouo w lnlerln .ZekOH
Miss Pettenglll and Mr.. Kelsey.
Solo-Esneralda. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, .Ievev
Miss Hill.
uoduius' .'''''''
MIS- 3. C. Currier.
nAOu.SJ'
Misses Ada and Emma Kennard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
IHe american Reprint oftHe En-,
cUcIODeIiN Britannica

We wish to call the attention of the readers
and thinkers of our city to this grand work. No
work Of its kind stands higher in the estimation
OF scholars than the. Encyclopedia Britannica.
raj use American readers generally could not
afford to pay ten dollars per volume or twenty
one volumes, and until the work was reprinted
Ill the United States we were obliged mt
ourselves with its possession in few of our lead
ing business
The work is now produced in the American Re-
print at about one half its original cost and per
fect III all its parts, every word, cut, illustration,
map " plate being honestly and faithfully pro-
duced.
1t will be well for citizens to bear in mind
that there are two cheap editions of th is work
The one bearing on its title page the name of
Samuel Hall being a condensed, changed and
partial reproduction of the original brought here
to destroy our American enterprise
Every candid man must see On a careful COM
parison Of this Hall edition with the original
that it is not what it claims to be that it is not in
matter, Typography, maps or illustration faith
full reproduction the original plates. The State
Agent, FL. I'll. Smith, is in the city and he will be
glad to show any person interested the original
work and compare the same with either the Re-
print Or the Hall edition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
The JeMEinS' Moeti2ll

James G.Jenkins, democratic candidate
for Governor, addressed an audience of
about three hundred, one hundred of whom
were republicans, at Turner Hall last
evening. His speech was clothed in fine
language, although a little thin spaced in
some places, but it must be confessed that
it did not come up to the expections OF
his friends In point of partisanship; in
deed to listen to Mr.. Jenkins it was hard
to bring the mind to the idea that he was
the candidate of any political party. He
ignored anything like party machinery
and organization, ideas very foreign to
the average hide bound and rock rooted
democrat. On the platform of principles
he enunciated last night republicans
could have little controversy with Mr..
Jenkins and in the main Mr. Jenkins is
quite in accord with the republican party.
We thought, however, it was beneath the
dignity of Mr. Jenkins to treat the Johnny
Davenport matter as he did He petit
logged this part of his case by not tell
ing the whole story. He illustrated his
position Oh the State Rights question by
the use of beautiful imagery and word
painting leaving very large portion of
his audience in the dark as to his exact
standing on this all absorbing subject
AT the close of Mr.. Jenkins remarks
Hon. P V. Deuster, M. c., of Milwaukee,
addressed the meeting in German, but as
nearly all the English speaking portion
had left Mr. Deuster's auditors were very
| few
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
Person VLS.

Mrs, c. H. Prior, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, has been visiting friends in town.
Frank Larkin, of Milwaukee connect
ed with Dun & Co.'S Mercantile Agency
and former Watertown boy, has been
on a visit of several days with relatives
and friends in the city.
F. w. Coon, the pleasant editor of the
Oconomowoc Local made the REPUBLI-
CAN Office call Monday.
Our former townsman, Edwin ID. COe,
of the Whitewater Register, has been
making brief visit to his relatives and
friends in the city, arriving in town Satur
day afternoon and leaving for his home
Monday morning. The most unsatisfac-
tory feature of Eds visits is their brevity.
Prof Snyder, of Liverpool, New York,
arrived in our city last week and has
taken charge of the English language
and literature department in the North
western University.
Rev. F. w. Boyd, of Waukesha, the
former rector of st. Pauls church was in
town Tuesday visiting among his old
parishioners.
The Rev. Father Etchsman, formerly
priest in charge Of ST. Henri's Catholic
Church of this city, is now in the dis
charge of the duties of his order in Tyrol
Austria. He writes a friend in Milwau-
kee that he will probably revisit Wiscon-
sin soon He would receive warm wei
come from old congregation here.
THE admirers of Mrs. Scott Siddons
hereabouts will be glad to learn that she
has secured a divorce from her worthless
husband.
Frank Woodland, of the firm of Wood
ard & Stone is off on pleasure trip to
Minnesota and the surrounding coun-
try
David [. Evans, of Minneapolis, form
erly connected with the carpenter shops
of the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway who has been making a brief
visit at his home in this city, left for Min
neapolis Wednesday morning
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
Indenendent Candidate.

William R. St. John, of Mayville, is
announced as an Independent candidate
for Superintendent of Schools in Dodge
County. Mr.. st. John is recommended
highly for the position he seeks being ex-
cellently qualified by reason of his educa-
ton and experience. Hesone of is the oldest
teachers in Dodge County and during the
past seven years the principal of the May
vile High School. Those who know Mr..
ST. John will take pleasure in giving him
their support for an office they deem him
so well fitted to fill and believing that in
his hands the best interests Of the schools
of Dodge county would be safe and Sc
cure.