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The following is Mr.. E. G. Stedman's poem,
read at the Holmes Breakfast:
Twas the season of feass when the blithe birds had
met
In their easternmost arbor an innocent throng,
And they made the glad birthday of each gladder
yet,
With the daintiest cheer and the rarest of song.
What brave tirra-lirras, But clear amid all,
At each festival h Id in the favorite haunt,
The nightingale's music would quaver and fall,
And surest and sweetest of all was his chant.
AT last came the nghtngales fete, and they sought
10 make it the truthfullest tryst of the year,
Since this was the songster that oftenest caught
The moments quick rapture: the JOY that is near.
But, alas! half in vain the fine chorus they made;
Fresh-plumed and all 1uttering and utteripg their
BEST
For silent among them, so etiquette babe,
To the notes of his praisers sat listening the guest
QueI Dommage' Must failure, like theirs. be our
FEAST
Must our choristers voice at his own fete be STILL
While he thinks; You are kind. May your tribe be
inc eased?''
But at this | can give you such odds if will.
What avail, fellow-1ninstrels our crotchets and
slaves.
Though your tribute, like mine rises straight from
Unless while the bough on his laurel-bush waves
TO his sangerfest the one guest lends his art?
Whose swift wit like his, with which none dares to
vie,
Whose carol so instant, so joyous and true?
Sound it cheery, dear Holmes, for the sun is still
high,
And we're glad, as he hals, to be out-sung by you
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Domestic Receipts.
CIDER AND ITS Uses.

The juice of apples is very abundant this
season, and the housewife can, with little
labor, prepare many luXuries that are both
healthy and palatable. Jellies made from
cider are very lice, and it is little trouble to
make them. Take gallon of cider, before
fermentation has commenced, and boil it
down in porcelain kettle to two quarts;
skim it frequently, and then strain through
a jelly bag. Add one quart of graduated
sugar, and boil slowly for fifteen minutes
and dip into jelly glasses. 1t is pure fruit
valids or table use. Those who do not like
very sour jelly can add more sugar.
BOILED CIDER
This is prepared by boiling sweet cider
down in the proportion of four gallons into
one. Skim it well during boiling, and at
the last take especial care that it does not
scorch. A brass kettle well cleansed with
salt and vinegar, and washed with clear
water, is the best thing to boil it in. For
tart pies sor summer use it is excellent; and
for mince pies it is superior to brandy. 1t
is a very convenient article in family.
CIDER VINEGAR.
This is almost necessity in housekeep-
ing, and is easily prepared. After cider is
fermented, draw it off into key, and take
strips of straw paper, dipped either in West
India mol ,sses or maple syrup, put them
into the key of cider and set in warm
place, near a stove or chimney where it will
not freeze, and in few weeks you will have
a sharp, pure vinegar. If one needs it to
use in shorter time, they can fill jug
with cider, and turn into each gallon of
cider pint of molasses and cupful of
lively yeast. Have the jug full of liquid,
let it stand uncorked back of the cook stove
where it will keep warm. twill commence
fermenting in twenty-four hours, and will
not take over a week to make splendid sharp
vinegar. 1t must be drawn off into another
jug, leaving the dregs, and kept in tight
corked jug or bottles, where it will not
freeze. If one has good cider, there need be
no trouble about vinegar, as it can be made
into sharp vinegar in a short time by using
little labor, and taking care of it. Straw
paper saturated with molasses acts upon
cider like mother, and in a few weeks has
every appearance of that article, only lit
tie frmer in consistency, and rather thicker
in acknowledgements Wife, in Country
Gentleman.
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EN- BANKRUPTCY.

n EANMRUEFEGN. District Court of the
Il United States, District of Maine. In the mat
ter of Oliver H. Briggs, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
scented to the Court this Second day of December
by oliver H. Briggs of Freeport, Bankrupt pray
ing that he may be decreed to have full discharge
from all his debts, proyable under the Bankrupt
Act and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the SANE on the Second day of February A. d.
$780, before the Court i'll Portland in said District
at o'clock A. NJ. and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District once a
week for three successive weeks and once in the
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing
and that all creditors who have proved their debts
and other persons i'll interest, may appear at said
time and place, and show cause if any they have,
why the prayer of sli d Petition should not be
granted. VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of Dis.ric Court, for said District
1aW3WW&W1w49
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
sEustport, Calais, 80. ohm, N. B., Aunnp-
oils, Windsor ana Halifax, N, -,
CiaariOttetOwn, r. E. >
FALL a RRANG EN1 f. n L.
TWO TRIPS PER- WEEK.

,1-,7z=sr. On and after Monday, sept.
A,M@A. In22d the Steamer New York
u seassy ssgTEz5 Capt. Z. b. Winchester and City
Of Portland, Capt. SD. Pike, will
leave Railroad Wharf, foot of State street. every
Monday and Thursday at p M, for Eastport and
ST. John.
days.
Connectio made at PASSPORT for Robbinston, St..
Andrews and Calais.
Connections made at ST. John for Digby Annapo-
lis Windsor, Kentville, Halifax, n. s.; Shediac,
Amherst, Pictou, SuTmerside, Charlottetown 2. E.
L.; Fredericktown, n. B., and all stations on the
lntercolonia, Railway.
% Freight received day of sailing until 4
O'Clock D. m.
For Circulars, with maps of Routes, Tickets, state
Roolas and any further Information apply at the
Company's Office, No. 4 Milk ST., Opposite Ocean
Insurance Coz or of
se20f A. r. STUDIES, Agent, 4. X. Wharf.
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Portland and Worcester Lime
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, r. r.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
- On and after Monday, Oct. s3,
Esssssas5s.ssss 1879, Passenger Trains will leave
Es----=s@szv,s5 Grand Trunk Depot, Port
i-HAA--'---eA-lana, for Worcester at 1920 N.
mn. and 90 ID. Leave Preble st. Station at
$50 4. sii. and las p, IN, arriving at Wor-
cester at 2.15 p. m. and 7.3O p. m. Returning
leave Union Depot, Worcester, at 7.3O a. m. and
lis a. M, arriving at Portland at LII p N. and
600 p.
For Clinton, Aver Junc., Eitchburg,
Nashua, E4owell, Eyindhani, and Ep-
ping at 5.ss0 "A. M. and 90 p. I'M.
For Manchester, Concord and points orth, at
loo p. Esh.
For Rochester, springvnSe, Alfred, sncO
River. <SSrllaEi, Saccnrnppa, and Cum
berlamh Mills. Leave Grand Trunk Depot
at g.3O II. Ess. and LOO p. M; leave Preble
st. Station at 80 a.. M, lao p. M, ana
miXed) at d. Al p. N. Returning leave Koch
ester at mixed) $40 a. M, 11.O5 a. m, and
$40 p. M; arriving at Portland (mixed) $50 a.
m, Lis p. and 600 p. m.
The & 90 ID. ma. train from Portland connects at
Aver .Bunc. with gaoOsac funnel 8Omse for
the West, and at Union Depot, Worcester, for
New Work via Norwich Line, and all rail,
via Springfield, also with n. Y. 81 N. E. Es.
Es. ('Steainer Maryland Route') for Ehiiadel-
South and with Boston az Albany IL. Es. for
the West.
Close connections made at WestbrOolx june
fioss with through trains CT Me. Central Il. r. and
at Grand Trunk Depot, Portland, with through
trains of Grand funk r. Il.
Through tickets to ali points South and West, at
Depot offices and at Tins & Adams, No. ~ Ex-
change Street.
ocl1dtf j. M. LUNT. Supt.
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Worthless Stuff.

Not so fast my friend; if you could see the
strong, healthy, blooming men, women and
children that have been raised from beds of
sickness, suffering and almost death, by the
use of Hop Bitters, you would say GLORIOUS
and invaluable remedy See another COL
umn. decleod&Wtf
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Maine Steamship Company.
Semi-WeekIy Line to New York.
Steamers EIeanOra and EranCOnia

VIII until further notice leave Franklin Wharf,
Portland, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at q
P NJ, and leave Pier So, East River, New York,
every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at p. M.
These steamers are fitted up with fine accomnoda-
lions for passengers, making this very convenient
and comfortable route for travellers between New
York and Maine. During the summer months these
steamers will touch Vineyard Haven on their pas
sage to and from New York. Passage, including
State Room, So; meals EXTRA Goods destined beyond
Portland or New York forwarded to destination at
once For further information apply to
HENRY FOX, General Agent, Portland
y. Il. AAIES, Ag't, Pier So, p r. New York.
Tickets and State Rooms can be obtained at ~
Exchange Street. On and after December list, 1879
and until otherwise ordered these Steamers will
not take Passengers decodu
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WANTS.
w aEateaa.

A Situation by an Experienced
FirSt-Class Tailor, or would travel
for a wholesale WO0Een house. Best
references given. Address
c. w. p, Press Office, Portland.
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Portland, Bangor G llaciliaS
STEAMBOAT 90.
WINTER RRANGEN1ENT.

4y-s.se~ The Steamer CITY OF RICH
..,Ma ~ eMOND, Capt. VIM e. Dennison.
SER leaves Railroad Wharf, Portland,
sszaasssssss sssssslzizgz every Friday evening at
IE.sJ O'Clock, on arrival of Pullman train
from Boston, for EOcitiansi, Cassine, Deer
Isle, seagwiclx, Ht. DESERT, $50. West
and EsaF RAarberso Milibridge, Jonespcra
ANA MachnIaspcrs.
Returning, viii leave NEaciiiaspOrt every WON
day Morning at 4.:S0 O'Clock, arriving in
Portland same evening, connecting with Pullman
Night train for Boston, Express trains also leave for
Boston at $40 same mornings.
The RICHMOND will also leave same wharf every
Tuesday evening al 40 O'Clock for Rock
land, Camaen, AincOinyille, Belfast,
Searspert, SANDY Point, kgncikspOri, Win
terpOrt, HEampden and Bangor, or as far as
the ice will permit.
Returning, leaves Bangor every Thursday
morning at O'Clock, touching as above, arriving
in Portland about O'Clock, connecting with Pull
man Train and Steamer for Boston.
Tickets and State rooms secured at Aliens Union
Passenger Office, % Exchange st.
GEO. l.. DAY, Gen. Ticket Agent,
e. CUSHING, General Manager.
December 2, 1879. de2H
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WANTED.

> Ii to know that Syrup of Cedron is sure to
2 cure Coughs Colds, Group, bronchitis, Sore
Throat, and all the diseases of the Throat, Chest
and Lungs No Disappointment. 1t beats any RENE
dy ever tried. All druggists sell it.
oc27 d&W2m
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Norfolk, Baltimore & Washington
AySA STEAMSHIP LINE,
JOY ..sALSEsssszakSH First Glass Steamships.
ssssy-sss-yysEzszzzS


JOHN HOPKINS, WIN. CRANE,
VIM. LAWRENCE, GEORGE APPOLD.
From Boston direct every TUESDAY
and ATUzsDAY.
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Washington and
Alexandria by steamer Lady of the Lake, and
through rates given. -
Freight forwarded to Petersburg Richmond and all
Points South and Southwest via Va. and Tenn. Air
Line C. P Gather, Agent, 240 Washington street.
To all points of North and South Carolina and be-
You'd via Atlantic Coast Line, John S. Daley, Agent
300 Washington Street
And to all points in the West by Baltimore 4 Ohio
r. r., NJ. w. Dawson, Agent 219 Washington
street.
Ship via Seaboard Air Line to Raleigh, Charlotte,
Spartansburg, Greenvie, Atlanta, the Carolinas
and Georgia Points. A. III. TorricelG, Agent, 24o
Washington St. Through bills of lading given by
the above named agents.
Berth and Meals LIST Glass 50. "a Glass, 81.
For freight passage Norfolk. Baltimore, Wash
ington or other information apply to
E. SAMPSON, Agent,
no2dtf Central Wharf, Boston.
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'Tune up your Voice." and stop coughing
by taking Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price %
cents
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Street Notes-Gossip-Bu
ments-Town and County.
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Egosyse to a,etne yyooSfor.s,s.

A VERY pleasantly located and desirable rent on
"A Clifton st. containing rooms French Roof
with tower, thorough drainage, good garden, 100
yards from the horse inquire of
WARREN SPARROW, / 81 Middle St.,
jel1tf rat his residence in Deering.
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vHVO Let.
40 Let.

MOUSE and Stable situated on Ocean St., Wood
IA ford's. Inquire of j. Ii. READ, Ocean St.
Oc2l If
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w &HaGeG.

A n Experienced Nurse to take care of an infant
IA and small child. Enquire at 206 State ST.
dec
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- y
~ vAEsUAHLGss s EsUEEgs. w. U
Tfvoa are suffering froms7poor health, Or aasnsll-
NJ on . bed Of Sickness, ltazc c}2er, T0f
Hep lsiiters4yyiii Cure T0a.
IF you are q minister, eland have oyertaNod your
III With vOur PASTORAL dustieS ;or mother, Won
,if with care and work orsif you simply aiiHT
you feel weak andEsHapll1ted, WITHOUT c-edr'
y kncwing why, q
Hop B;:;ers wi9IsEses.orc Vca.
Y you ere man OF busHineaa. weakened by tn
ain of your eyerylayssduties; or man OF let
l-gs, toiling over youlamdn!ght worb,
Hep Bittcrs vyilisStrenGtien Xoo.
n vou are young. and suffering from any indie
r6tion or are grown too fast as is otcn the ca7e
Hep Bitters wiiIMiEelieve Won.
IF you are in The Workshop on the farm, at tn
desk, anywhere, and fcelE3that your system nee .
causing, toning or imfsGlatinG, without snt0AA-
Hop Rftserg isE7yVhat Xou Need.
If Won are old. and yourspuse Is feeble, your
nerves unsteady, and your afaculties WANING
Hep Bitters will give you New Life anii igors
Hop Cough CURE is the sweetest, safest aud bestsi
Ask Children.
The HOP PAD for Stomach, Liver end Kidneys isN
Supegs0Tto all others. Its perfect ASK Drugglsts
DI is an asolute and irresistible cure for drunk 81
enness, use of opium tobacco and narcotics. n
All above sold by druggists Hop Bes Mfg Co. Rochester NY rs
NE
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Portland Daily Press
FOR
Z % go.

For several years the PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
has been the largest and most complete daily journal
published in Maine; and its Publishers announce
their determination that it shall be in the future as
t has been in the past beyond question the
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no he Let.
Office 10 Let.

FEIHE Offices in Merchants Bank Building vacated
L. by National Traders Bank Fire proof vault
and heated by steam. seSdtf
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fsyHE Deane House, No LOG State ST., on long Or
Il short time. Possession given Immediately.
Inquire of BY oON d. VERRILL,
no5dtf 191 Middle Street.
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which promises to be unusually interesting account
of the fusion intrigue to obtain the control of it and
because of the readustment of the state valuation,
the PRESS will be represented at Augusta by of
the most experienced correspondents in the state
For the Legislative session the PRESS is offered
at $3.50 in advance.
Advices from Washington by telegraph and mall
will be especially full and accurate. in view of the
Presidential campaign the PRESS will devote par
ticuar attention to political news and hopes to make
itself necessary TO all Maine Republicans who take
an intelligent interest in National politics.
The DAILY PRESS is offered to mail subscribers
postage paid-for 81 per year. $3.50 for six months
or S1.75 for three months paid strictly ia adraNce
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AS a Commercial Paper

the PRESS will contain full MARKET REPORTS
and MARITIME NEWS. The growing Importance
of Portland as a distributing center for Maine and
its fast increasing wholesale trade make daily pa
per at this point of special Importance to every
chant and business man in the State who proposes
keep up with the times.
In LITERARY and SCIENTIFIC WAY the
PRESS stands high and its general news and infor-
nation are abundant and accurate.
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AS A POLITICAL JOURNAL

the PRESS will be devoted as in the past to a dis
eliminating support of the Republican Party and
will stand through thick and thin for an honest and
stable currency and the equal rights of all ctizens
throughout the length and breadth of the Republic
1t will always speak out for education good morals
and just laws believing that the safety of the nation
depends upon these things.
During the session of the
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MAINE CITIES.
BATH.

lettings bv Press Correspondents.
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10 Let.
% SMALL. Rents from to dollars, with Sebago
- Apply to w. w. CARR,
oc22tf 1877 Newbury St.
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FENHE Office Qarge front room with front private
q office second hight, now occupied by the under
signed at No. Exchange st. Central, convenient
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no Let for Six Months.

TENIIE Rooms over the apothecary store of Edmund
Z Dana. Jr. These rooms will be let at reduced
rate for months. JONAS W. CLARK, 55413 Con
gress st. no5dtf
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BEST NEWSPAPER IN MAINE.

All its Departments will be more thoroughly con-.
Quoted and no effort or expense will be spared to
make the PRESS valuable and desirable.
The PRESS has a larger and stronger EDITORIAL
FORCE than any other paper in Maine and has
exceled facilities for collecting in all parts of
the state
The BUSINESS, AGRICULTURAL and MANU-
FEATURING interests of Maine will receive the
continued attention of the PRESS.
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POETRY.
LIE Jour du Rossignal.

The following is Mr.. E. c. Stedman's poem,
read at the Holmes Breakfast:
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Liver and AGUE PAD

Most E6ectaa1 Remedy for Al Diseases A,istng
and it is wellknown fact that nearly all the dis
cases that attack the human body be traced di-
rected or indirectly to these two organs.
1t is known by actual experience that there is no
disease that attacks the youth or adult of both
sexes that can even be modified by the of drugs,
but that be acted on in far more satisfactory
and permanent manner by the HOLMAN LIVER
PAD CO.'S REMEDIES.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30
Use of Ammonia.

Put teaspOOnful Of ammonia i'm a
quart of warm soapsuds, dip cloth in
to it and go over your soiled panta-
looms and see how rapidly the dirt will
disappear; no scrubbing will be neces-
sary. To pint of hot soapsuds add q
teaspoonful of the spirits, dip i'm your
fork or spoon or whatever you wish TO
clean, rub with a. soft brush and then
finish with chamois skin. For wash
ing mirrors and windows it has no
equal. 1t will remove grease spots
from every fabric without injuring the
garment. Put on the ammonia nearly
clear, lay on blotting paper and set q
hot iron on it for a moment. Also q
few drops in water will cleanse and
whiten laces and muslins beautifully.
A few drops in a bowl of water, if the
skin be oily, will remove all uncleanli-
ness and disagreeable odors. Added to
hot bath it nearly absorbs all obnox-
iOus smells, and nothing is better to re-
move dandruff from the hair. For
cleaning nail and hair brushes it is
equally good. For heartburn and dys-
pepsia the aromatic spirits of ammonia
is especially prepared; ten drops in a
wineglass of water will give relief.
For house plants five or six drops to
every pint of water, once a week, will
make them flourish. 1t is also good to
clean paint with. So be sure and keep
| a bottle of it i'm the house and have Q
glass stopper, as it eats away cork.
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Self Confidence

Nevada Herald.
We believe i'm self confident people.
Experience teaches us that they are the
only individuals In this world who
manage to get what they want. Mod
esty Is pearl indeed, but often DOOM
ed to be least before swine" Beneath
the unfiinching glitter of diamonds,
the pearls shine but palely. You of
the. downcast eye and reticent mein,
will never possess that which you COW
ct. Your self-assured neighbOr, with
confident smile and ready reply, will
step in and relieve you of all response
bility i'm regard to the matter i'm hand.
1t makes but little difference to the
world that those who win the prize you
seek are. unworthy the place or position
they have gained, and which you have
lost. The world has no qualms of con-
science concerning those who shrink
back to hide within its shadow. Its
smiles and favOrs are for those who
face 1t boldly, those who come with
strong chances and unfaltering tone to
present their cause. If you wish to
win the day Danish the tell-tale blush
from your cheek and forehead, and
leave uneasiness and hesitancy of man.
ner at home. Never lose your self
command and self-respect. Cultivate
the "bump" of self-confidence assidu-
ously as, if you thoroughly respect
yourself you will win the respect of
others. Modesty is pearl, but self
confidence is diamond that generally
makes its mark.
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A JavaneSe Prince.

AT last accounts Javanese Prince.
the King of Solo, was expected in
Paris. He is spoken of as wealthy and
accomplished, having an annual in
come of SC, 900, 900, and speaking several
languages. King Solo is accompanied
by full band, which is described by
Galignani. "The musicians are seated,
after the oriental fashion, upon a plat
form, attired in the gala Javanese cos
tune. The jacket is of blue cloth, with
gilt buttons; the waistcoat white while
a dark colOred handkerchief winds
round the head. and the legs and thighs
are envelOped in the national 'sarong.
The instruments are of bamboo, with
the exception of an immense copper
gOng. which serves as a big drum, a
couple of twO-stringed ivory viOlins,
and harp strung with copper wire, a
sort of piano whose keys are struck
with hammers instead of the fingers,
and a few wind instruments. At a
given signal all set up a grOaning, cry
ing, or humming, as well without false
notes as without melody, while time is
kept by the contortions of the dancers,
the celebrated Ronggenys, copper-cOl-
ored and Acknowledged, with their jet
black hair bound i'm knots behind the
head, which is itself adorned with
flowers"