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Personal,
Personal.
The selectmen of Cape Elizabeth have re-


The selectmen of Cape Elizabeth have re-
turned W. F. Haskell to the Insane Asylum.
Elder A. Martin will address the Disciples
of Christ at Mercantile Hall, Harrington
Block, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Services commencing at y p. m.
Mrs. Minetta A., wife of Mr.. Fred Jones of
Deering who died last Saturday will be
mourned by large circle of friends. She was
member of the Society of Friends and posses
sed singularly lovely and Christian character.
Robert E. Peary and George Burton of this
city, recent graduates of Bowdoin, passed ex-
aminations at Washington for positions on the
United States coast survey, Peary ranking first
and Burton second out of all applicants.
Howard e. Soule, of the firm Of Hodgdon g.
Soule, has been to Florida the most of the
winter. He returned home about week ago,
and while out sleigh-riding few days ago,
took cold and is now confined to his house,
threatened with typhoid fever
Referring further to the History Of Cumber-
land county, it has been learned that the
sketch which fills or pages-of the progress
of the Catholic church-was furnished by Mr..
O'Donoghue, from a history he has prepared
and soon to be published for the benefit of the
Catholic orphans of the institution in this city,
for which no credit is given. He may console
himself with the hope that he may have been
(unintentionally) included amongst the "and
Others"
The appointment of Major Chas. j. House as
messenger to the Governor and Council has
given great pleasure in Monson, where he re-
sides. He was a member of the list Maine
Heavy Artillery during the entire term of its
service. He enlisted as private and was pro-
NOTED to LIST Lieutenant. He was engaged in
twelve heavy battles and was wounded at
Spottsylvania Court House, being struck by
nine rebel bullets. He was also wounded at
Petersburg. Major House was one of the orig
inal organizers of the Piscataquis Veteran Bat
TALON in which he has held the position OF Cap.
tain and major.
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Brief lettings.

Fine day yesterday Mercury 25o at sunrise
36o at noon, $40 at sunset; wind northwest.
The Mechanic Blues were dismissed abou
10 a. m. yesterday.
The leasing of Congress Hall by the fusion
legislature has not yet been decided on. The
matter remains just as it did last Friday.
1t is reported that vessels are seeking lumber
freights from this port to New York at the
present time.
The Swedenborgians have dramatiz ''The
Peterkins" and will bring it out at their fourth
entertainment Thursday evening.
The policemen have been instructed to
arrest boys caught stealing rides on the horse
cars.
Two boys named Freights and Barry were
arrested and locked up by Officer Miles yester
day for snowballing on Centre street.
The ladies of the First Baptist Society will
hold delightful festival at their vestry to,
morrow evening.
We have received from B. Weber, Che
beague Island, an immense hens egg, weigh
ing . ounces.
Remember the fifth dance of the fraternity
course will take place at City Hall tomorrow
night, when, of course, there will be large
attendance.
The Eastern Railroad will have 800 new
freight cars and ten new passengers cars The
Portland Company has contract for $50
freight cars for different roads.
The Supreme Judicial Court yesterday adj
iourned till Thursday, Goth inst, at 10 a. M,
on account of the absence of Judge Symonds
to attend a session of the Law Court at Ban
gor
A petition will be presented to the next city
government, signed by gentlemen of all polit-
ical parties, requesting that as the Cadets have
received guns from the State they may be pro-
vided with armory and drill rooms.
Mr. Cram of Fort Fairfield mas brought a
suit for $4,000 against the Maine General
Hospital for alleged malpractice in the ampu-
tation of a leg Hon. j. j. Perry is Grams
co nsel.
A despatch from Halifax yesterday says that
the captain of the Portland bark Sarah E.
Frazer, run down by the steamer Sandman,
has put in a claim for $1,000 damages. The
matter will be tried in the Vice Admiralty
court.
A petition to Congress has been placed at
INC AerchanlS LAcnanSe, requesting thde
body to change the law requiring three
months advance wages to be paid seamen in
good health when discharged in foreign
port.
Geo. c. Shaw & Co. have just got ont q
handsome new pung, painted in red, and pick
ed out with gilt, with beautiful decalcomanla
pictures for the carriage of their goods. This
nunp was manufactured nv Mr. q O. Robin
son, No. % Green St.
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School COnmittee

The regular monthly meeting of the school
board was held last evening. his Honor, Mayor
Walker, in the chair Present, Messrs. Bur-
CESS, Chadwick, Libby, Burrage and Gray.
The records of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Ordered, That the secretary of the board
make enquiries as to whether there are pupils
attending our public schools that are not resi-
dents of the city.
His Honor. the Mayor, and Mr. Burgess are
requested to appear before the committee of
the Legislature to advocate a petition for a
change in the eastern boundary line of the
city.
Notice was given by the Supervisor of Long
Island school that, unless objections are made
by the board, the winter term of that school
will close the last Saturday in February, and
the spring term open the first Monday in May.
Mr. Burgess reported that the subcommittee
OF this board to whom the subject was referred
had been heard by the committee on public
buildings of the city government in regard to a
new school house ON Munioy Hill, and that
the matter of obtaining the refusal of suita-
BILE lot and obtaining specifications for the
information of the city government is in pro-
gress.
Applications of Misses Murch and Josephs
for place in the practice class were read, and
it was voted that the names of Miss Murch
and Miss Josephs be added to the list of appli-
cants to receive places in the practice school,
if they hold certificates, when vacancies occur.
It was voted that the Superintendent of
Schools be requested to prepare questions for
the semi-annual examinations in the Grammar
and first class of Primary schools, and submit
the same to the committee at as early a date
as convenient.
Monthly payroll and bills amounting in all
to Sc, 007.11 were presented and approved
The subject of a Speller for use in the Pri-
mary schools was referred to the sub-commit-
tee ON textbooks and instruction for consider
alton.
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OlIr Ancestors.

The design of thi. lecture by Rev. DIR. War
rem, is to present sketch of our early English
ancestors their origin, institutions, social fife,
amusements, manners and customs, language,
&c., running back to the Anglo-Saxon times.
The lecturer began last evening with a brief
account of the Anglo-Saxons, the Danes and
the Normans, the three chief elements which
entered into the constitution of the English
race, and the process by which these became
blended into one people. The doctor then de-
scribed the structure OF society, and the
origin Of the various ranks and classes in the
times preceding the conquest. These were
comprehensively three, the nobility, the yeo-
many and the serfs or slaves; or the eorlS, the
ceOrlS and the Heooes. Next he showed the
method of administering government, the pow
ers exercised by king, parliament, nobility and
other officials; the nature of functions of the
fittings hundreds, bughs, towns and shires,
the structure of courts, and the methods of ju-
dicial processes, and the punishments and PEN
alties imposed upon offenders.
This was followed by description Of the do
nestle life of our ancestors, of the old English
home and family, the customs of courtshb and
marriage, the status and rights of wives and
children, with some accounts of the amuse-
ments and occupations Of the people. The
next topic was our language, its composite
elements and their sources, and the course
and progress of the changes which have
brought to that result.
Lastly, the doctor exhibited the history of
religion from the days of the British Druids to
the present time the introduction of Chris
tianity into England, the dawn of the reforma-
ton under Wyciif, the expulsion of Roman
ism under Henry VIII. and the still later
changes which developed Puritanism, and
those free forms of faith which our fathers
brought to New England.
The purpose of this survey of the history and
institutions of our ancestors was mainly to give
a better understanding our own."We cannot"
said the speaker, "know the present without
knowing something of the past The present
has its roots in the past and the fruits it bears
are matured from germes planted many years
ago in the usages, the necessities, the beliefs
and the aspirations of men and women who
lived and loved and toiled,-who rejoiced and
sorrowed, as we do now Our institutions,
CIVIL social and religious are derived in a
great degree from remote generations. If we
would fully comprehend them we must trace
back their history more than thousand years.
In such retrospect we find much to entertain
as we'll as instruct US. We shall find, too,
reason for gratitude to God for having given
us such an ancestry, with such heritage of
language, laws, and institutions which has
done so much to make US and our brethren in
the mother land the freest and happiest people
in the world"
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THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 81.


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G.
Fessenden, Marquis. Brunei e. Co., Andrews, Arm
strong Cox, Wentworth, HodsdOn, Hayden, w. P.
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welander,
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and H. B. kendrck.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss
Biddeford, f. M. Burnham
- Jellerson's Bookstore.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond G. A. Beale
Woodfords Corner, II. Moody
CUMBERLAND Mills, A. W. G. Cloudman.
Gorbam, j. Irish
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland, o. c. Andrews and E. r. Spear
Damariscotia, E. W. Dunbar
Freeport, W. j. Parker.
Thomaston, S. Deano.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro. G. Bliss.
Wiscasset Gibbs & Rundle+.
Yarmouth G. E. Coombs.
Auburn, V. r. Foss.
Lisbon, g. E. Judkns.
Hallowell, H. H. Allan.
Augusta, T. Pierce.
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S. w. Gould of Hiram, who was admitted to
the Bar at Fryeburg, is pleasantly located at
Skowhegan.
The carpenters of this town have been very
busy this year. They have built several
houses in this town and the fine residences of
Jas. and w. G. Spring at Fryeburg.
The W. c. T. of the Lodge is James Evans;
Secretary Willis Mabry.
Business is brisk. The mills are all at work.
Several Normal School students are in town
during this vacation. Good audiences listened
to able sermons at both the Congregational and
Universalist churches Sunday We have quite
a hard crust now which makes it bad for teams
passing each other. There is a good deal of
sickness in town. Some cases of diphtheria in
back part of the town.
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Superior Court.

MoNDAY.-State VS.. Francis E. Hayes appl't.
Complaint for search and seizure. Defendant keeps
livery and boarding stable. The liquor. eight gal
Ions of rum was found concealed under the floor in
carriage-room. Defendant denied all knowledge of
its being there. Verdict not guilty.
Coombs, Co. Atty. Frank for defendant.
State VS.. Ann Flaherty, applt. Same kind of a
case as that above The officers found barrel
of ale secreted between two bedrooms concealed by
a false partition. Defendants son, Martin Flaher-
ty, made dutiful attempt to relieve his mother by
testifying that he put the ale there without the
knowledge of his mother but it didn't work and the
verdict was guilty.
Coombs Co. Atty. Hale for deft.
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DIR. G. W. BENsoN's CELERY and CHAMo-
MIEE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
will cure any case. Price 80 cts, postage free.
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, lit and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me.
General Agents. aug2SeodH
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cendiary circulars it has been sending over tn
State will be promptly suppressed.


NOT THE CHARTERED GREENBACKERs.
The B. P. L. must not be confounded with
the regular Greenback clubs, chartered
clubs" they call themselves, that have been in
existence in Maine for the past two years. Mr.
Charles P. Cotton of Gorham, who is the head
OF these regular ORGANIZATIONS informs us that
they are in no way connected with the revolu-
tionary movement to seat Joseph l.. Smith in
the Governors chair, and have no sympathy
with it. They generally believe, he says, that
the Republicans elected a majority of the Leg
islature and are entitled to control it.
This assurance is gratifying and shows that
the Greenbackers have been beled by their
leaders. 1t shows, too, that the B. P. L. is an
organization within an organization, and keeps
its purposes and very existence secret from the
original Greenback clubs.
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PUBLISHED TESTIMONY establishes the fact
that ScovILL's BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP is q
sterling remedy for scrofulous and syphilitic
disorders of a formidable type. Also that it
cures white swelling, carbuncles, eruptive
maladies of all kinds govt and rheumatism.
1t moreover promotes secretion and flow of
healthy bile and directs it into the proper
channels. The deplorable ailments produced
by mercury are also remedied it. Druggists
sell it.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
ioOO d1m
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THE SARAH E. FRAZER.
How the Accident Occurred.

A dispatch to the New York Herald says:
Capt. Joseph Shepperd, of the bark, states
that his vessel was run into on Friday morn
ing when eighty miles south of the South
Shoal, by the steamer Sandman, which struck
the bark a glancing blow on the port quarter,
going straight through her. The captain and
his wife were in their berth asleep, when he
was awakened by tremendous crash On re-
covering from the shock he found himself in
the water. He was picked up a half mile away
from the wreck by boat from the Sandman;
his wife and seaman, name unknown, were
drowned. The captain and nine of the bark's
crew were brought to this port by the Sardin-
ian, and are being cared for by the American,
Consul.
The night was very dark and the bark's
lights could not be seen astern.
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The Cumberland County History {?

"Plus on est de JouS, pIuS on TIL.
Mr.. ED1ToR:-In looking over the portraits
of our distinguished fellow-citizens in this pub
LEGATION, confess that am somewhat puzzled.
notice one with the autograph OF one OF our
very noted Commercial St. chambers, which 1
understand is the portrait of another man.
The theory has been advanced, that as the firm
who publish these books are turning out
great many similar histo, les ~, they inadver-
tently used the portroit Of a man OF similar
name belonging to another town. This may
not be matter of public importance, but must
be certainly private grief. The auto,,biogra-
plies are truly charming, and demand sepa-
rate notices by the press of the county.
JUsTUs.
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Cooking at the High School.

Mr. EDITOR: AT the High School, Satur
day afternoon, there was an exhibition of breat
made by the young ladies of the chemistry
class. Mr.. Morrill, not only ought to be, bu
we think he is, proud of his cooks.
These girls" said Mr.. Morrill,,
''Can dance and play and sing
But when it comes to cooking
Why that's another thing
But when he saw the nice white loaves,
He was obliged to say
That those who danced and sang. the best,
Could cook as well as play.
ONE OF THE Cooks
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Saccarappa.

Some sixty of the girls employed asserting
rags by the paper company at Cumberland
Mills became dissatisfied with the work and
wages and left in q body Saturday noon.
That enthusiastic worker and energetic man,
the now well-known church debt raiser, Mr..
Edward Kimball, labored in our village at the
Congregationalist church Sunday afternoon
and evening. The evening session was pro-
longed until midnight. The amount sub
scribed was about $4,000
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The following real estate transfers for this
county were recorded yesterday:
g. Gray-Lois Doughty to James G. Dill, 40
acres land.
Portland-John A. Strout to James L. West
land on Quebec street.
Geo. A. Knight s. ais. to Albert E. Webb,
land and buildings on Pine street.
Baldwin, joshua L. Blake to Susan Mat
thews, homestead farm 40 acres.
Bridgton-Tobias Gibson to Sylvia B. Glib
son, part of LOTT, 18th range.
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Disabilities Removed.

jerry Foley, after serving three years en-
listment in the 9th Maine Infantry, re-enlist-
ed, was shot through both feet at the battle OF
Deep Bottom, was taken to Richmond as a
prisoner, and after being exchanged was fur
Laughed. He was then placed in the hospital
at Bangor, his wounds rendering him unfit for
service, but he left without leave and remain
ed at home here in Portland until his regi-
ment was mustered out. He was, consequent
ly, held as d deserter. and he has not been able
to draw his pay, bounty or pension. The House
removed the charge of desertion on Saturday
afternoon, and the Senate will doubtless con-
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"My boy is now out of school because he has
dangerous cough" said good mother.
''Well," replied Mary Jane, her next neighbor,
who had just called, "get him bottle of
Adamson's Cough Balsam and he will be a
we'll boy Immediately" So 1t proved.
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ONE peculiar characteristic of Fellows Com
pound Syrup of Hypophosphiues is its power Of
decomposing the food in the Stomach, render
ing digestion and assimilation more perfect.
This partly accounts for the rapidity with
which patients take on flesh while using the
article T&E&LW
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The weights on the government fog-bell at
Owls Head broke their chains Wednesday
morning, falling with tremendous momentum
through the platform. The noise OF their fall
was heard in Rockland, three miles away, and
The weights weigh several tons, and the acct
dent will be an expensive one for the govern
ment.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Steamer Franconia.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Assembly-Rowing Association.
Swedenborgian Entertainment-The Peterkins.
Grand Concert-St. James Band.
Ladies India Street Society-Concert.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Interest-Parson Bangs g. Co.
Fresh Cod Liver Oil-Johnsons.
For Sale-Desirable Sea Side Residence.
Citizens Mutual Relief Socety-M. N, Rich.
Farm For Sale--Wm. NJ. Dyer.
Wanted to hire-House and small Stable.
Choicest Flowers-W. E. Morton g. Co.
Choice bIolasses-Smith, Gage &..Co.
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THE MINING RECORD, published by A. R.
Chisolm 81 Broadway, New York, contains
fullest reports from the Gold and Silver Mines.
The proprietor sends sample copies free and
fills orders for mining stocks.
ian22 2tTh&Tu
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In vain the eyes are filled with light;
In vain the cheek with beauty CLOVIS,
Unless the teeth are pure and white,
Unless the breath is like the rose;
And SOZODONT alone supplies
These beauties that we all so prize.
jan22 eod&w1w
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The cost of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is only
% cents. A bottle will convince even the most
ncredulous of its excellence.
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STEAMER FnANcoNIA will leave for New
York this afternoon.
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STATE NEWS,
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

The ice business on the Kennebec employs
about 25O0iaborers. Last week the wages were
raised from $1.25 to $3.50 a day for workmen.
KNOX COUNTY.
The shoe factory in Rockland has been sold
to Rice & Hutchins for $4,000.
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KIDNEY-WoRT in hot weather sustains the
system and keeps up the strength.
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FOR SALE

A Desirable Sea Side Residence, with a superb
n view of the ocean. Situated in Cape Elizabeth,
the shore road, thirty minutes ride from the city
of Portland. The house is large has twelve finished
not including bath, wash and store room.
There are also wood and ice house, grapery and hen
cry attached and in the cellar, large cement els
tern. AS many acres of land will be sold with the
house desred-from three to 100, all surroundings
TO the house-and including large barn. This farm
can be purchased with, without the above house.
Some fifty acres Of the estate lie the rock-bound
coast and embrace two coves the larger of the two
Producing about 800 cords of rockwell every year
and plenty of muck. The estate would make su-
periOr milk farm as there is plenty of water, both
brook and boiling spring. and good pasturage, at
least 40 or more tons of hay, an abundance of the
finest vegetables grown on the place. The prop
erty will be sold for about half what it has cost,
AMI possession given any time.
ANS WEIR A. S.,
ja27d2m This Office
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The meaning of the cipher used for calling
meetings is as follows. The circle is in itself
an indication of the order as each lodge is
known by the name of "Circle." The letter
at the top signifies the class to which the circle
belongs, the row of figures the number of the
lodge, and the figures at the bottom of the Cir
Gle the month and day of the meeting, as for
instance, to-day would be written in this CT
pher,
81
In case it is found inexpedent to form cir
Gle a member of one of the existing circles
designated as an organizer" is furnished
with the following suggestive testimonial, by
means of which he is enabled to do recruiting
on his own account:
STATE CIRCLE OF
MAINE.
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''''
This Testimonial CortifieS that by a vote OF


This Testimonial Certif1es that by vote of
the State Circle of................. b. P. L.,
taken at it's session of ....-......... as pro-
vided by the Constitution, Brother ....A.........
is hereby authorized and empowered to oblgate and
initiate such desirable persons for any reason
unable to be present at the regular meeting of any
Subordinate Circle, and also to institute Circles
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Secretary.
The above are samples taken at random from
the ritual and circulars OF the B. P. L., by
which our readers may judge of the lot Its
purposes and personnel ere now fully known
to the State government, and any attempt on
Its part to put into execution the threats con-
tanned in "Hot Drops" or any other of the in
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PORTLAND, ............1S..
This certifes that Circle No. located
's.-.'........-.. ..-.OOunUy HAS Deeu
organized and is working under the authority
of the State Circle of Maine, B. P L.
OH