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The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
Yacht Raca

On Wednesday there will be contest for
tho cup belonging to the second class yachts of
the Portland Yacht Club, between the Mary,
Capt. Bean, which now holds it, and the E..
w. Hill of Yarmouth, Capt. Richardson. The
latter is new yacht, of twenty tons burden,
and said to be racer. She was built last
spring. The race will take place at D. m.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
THE SERVICES YESTERDAY.

The six days of meeting came to an end to-
day The speaking has been uniformly good,
the social meetings excellent and the atten-
dance on the whole little smaller than or
former occasions. The absence of any disturb
ing element in the audiences is marked with
pleasure. No noise or trouble has been at
tempted except at the beginning, when man
was arrested for selling strong drink The
success OF the meeting in spiritual way has
been even more than expected, and much
credit is due to presiding elder Jacques.
AT O'Clock this morning social service,
the last of the series, was held at the stand,
followed by the usual Misunderstanding and fare
wells. All seem satisfied at the result of the
weeks work and feel that much good has re-
suited.
AT the business meeting of the Association
it was ordered that the temperance meeting
begin Wednesday instead of Monday next, the
fall session, and close Saturday nj ht. The
district meeting to be held the folloWing week,
will thus avoid Sunday session.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31

Sunday afternoon family were coming in
town from the Ocean House in hack, and a
little child two years old was leaning against
one Of the doors, when it flew open and out
went the child. As it fell the lady sitting
nearest made grasp and seized the childs
clothes and pulled it in just as its head was
about to be crushed by the hind wheel of the
carriage. The mother tainted and went into
MYSTERIES
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
Attention Garfield Artillery.

VIII every man who has joined the Garfield Ar
tillery Company and received a uniform, and who
cannot turn out with the company, please return
The uniform to Capt. j. H. B. Morrill, at his place of
business Exchange Street, as it is determined to
fill every uniform at every turnout of the com
pany. .fa
Per order.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
Garfield and Arthur Glee Club
Attention. it&

Members are hereby notified to meet at Army
and Navy Hall this Tuesday Evening at 7.15, sharp,
in full uniform, to attend the Republican rally at
City Hall.
Per order,
1st Lieut.. Com'dg.
II. +. LIBBY, Clerk
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
Garfield Artillery Attention.

Every member of the Garfield Artillery Company
is requested to be at their headquarters, Ward
Room, Ward 3, in uniform at 730 o'clock this eve
ming.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
Eat Slow

and clean your mouth afterwards with So
ZODONT, and your teeth will be in condition
TO do their work for years. Thousands of
dyspeptics boted their food because they had
no good teeth to masticate properly Chew
hne, eat slow, and use SOZODONT.
Aug 26 ThST&w
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31

Hon. Henry W. Blair, U. S. Senator from
New Hampshire, ex-Governors Arson P. Nor
ril, Sidney Perham, Nelson Dingley and other
distinguished speakers will be at Old Orchard
on Wednesday, Sept. LIST. Let all true friends
of temperance rally and give that day to the
cauSa
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
Deering.

The Hon. r. G. Horr of Michigan will
speak to the Republicans of Deering next
Thursday evening at Lewis Hall, Woodfords
corner.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31

Buy your Underwear for the fall at Hill &,
Cos. They are closing out broken lots at cost
for 20 days. augoseodtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31

NECK Wear. Silk Handkerchiefs, Fancy
Hosiery and Gloves at cost. Hill & Co., un-
der Preble House. aug2Seodtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31

H. L. NELSON & Co. sell a Ladies' Heavy
undervest at "a cents, worth 70 cents; also
children's Wool Hose at 25 and IS cents per
pair The above are ali new goods. adg2Sd3t
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
Rally at Bridgton.
BRIDGToN, Aug. %,

DRlDGTON, aug. 70, 1851
The Republicans of this place had another
grand rally this evening for the purpose of lis
tening to the well known and famous Con-
gresham Horr of Michigan. The speakers
not being able to talk in the open air, the meet
ing was held in the Town hall, and notwith-
standing the intense heat an audience of over
800 remained till the close. A. F. Richardson,
Principal of our High school, presided. The
first speaker was G. M. Seiders, Esq, who for
thirty minutes spoke on State issues. Hon. R.
G. Horn was then introduced, and for two
hours "chatted" with the immense audience
on the political issues of the day. 1t was one
of the most simple, forcible and telling argu-
ments in favor of Republicanism that has ever
been heard in this vicinity. He speaks again
in this town Friday of this week, aud will re-
ceive cordial welcome from all who heard
him this evening and hundreds of others.
The Bridgton Cadet Band furnished good
music. After the meeting there was a torch
light parade, ending with a scramble to the
speakers.
Judge Morrison and Gen O'Bierne at
Lewiston.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held
at City Hall, Lewiston, Saturday night. The
speakers of the evening were VIM. II. Looney
OF this city, Hon. A. L. Morrison of Illinois,
and Gen. O'Bierne of New York. Patrick
McGillicuddy, the most prominent Irish
American of Lewiston, presided, and a large
number of Irish Americans occupied seats up
ON the platform. The large hall was filed by
an appreciative audience which applauded en-
Enthusiastically the sentiments of the speakers.
Mr.. McGillicuddy has heretofore been tower
OF strength in the Democracy, and he has a
large following who will vote the Republican
ticket this fall The Democracy are in bad
condition in Lewiston. They can no longer
r ely upon solid Irish vote Over 100 Irish
Americans will vote the Republican ticket
there this fall.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31

The Republicans of Buxton met in caucus
Saturday and nominated Samuel Hanson as
their candidate to represent this district in the
next Legislature.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
ThST&w.

EVERYTHING at cost for 20 days at Hill &
oos' aug2Seodtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31

NEW patterns in Beaded Gimps, 25 cents to
SlOO per yard, at II. 1. Nelson & Co.'S.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
F. 0. BAILEY & co., AuctiOneers.
au1S dtd
Important Auction sale OF SI,urt-
leff's Shoe Factory, MACHINERY,
Stock. Fixtures. 60. Inv AVuefsAs.

4 IN THURSDAY, Sept. I'd, at 10 o'clock A. NJ !,
" we shall sell the entire Machinery, Stock
and Fixtures of Shurtleff's Shoe Factory, No. 1876
Engine and Boiler Shafting and Pulleys, Die Ma
chlnes, Cable Wire Machines, Taeker; SO inch
Stowe Splitter, Star upper leather Splitter, Buz-
zelPs improved edge trimmer and Setter. Heel fin
ishing machine, Strpper, Triff Skiver Heel round
ing and other desirable Machinery used in the man
Lasts Dies, Patterns, Trees, &C. Also Store Fix
lures, Counters, Scales, Desks, &c. &C. This sale
offers extra inducements to manufacturers in need
or First class Machinery, Mr. Shnrtleff is retiring
from business ON account of his health and his en-
tire stock will be sold without reserve.
=. % BAILEY 81 co, Auctioneers.
aug21
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31

JUST received 400 pairs Imperial Laced
Kids, every pair warranted and only S1.25.
New fall shades. H. 1. Nelson & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31

ANYONE looking for bargains will obtain
them of Hill & Co. for the next 20 days.
Aug2Scodtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
HE SUNDAY SERVICES.
MAnrrr.,r Cnn

MARTHAs GROVE, Aug. so.
Sunday is with us, usually the great day:
yesterday morning despite the rain the night
before and the threatening clouds, people be-
gan to flock in from this and surrounding
towns.
The exercises commenced at a. m. with a
love feast in which some 200 people took part.
Many testified who had been in the way 80. 40.
and some even so years, that they had found
it goodway in which to walk
During the morning meeting large number
OF people arrived and at the preaching service
the seats were full and many standing outside
the line of seats. The meeting was opened by
singing hymn 633, followed by fervent prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Waterhouse. fN'o y
Rey. Mr.. Lindsey of Gardiner preached
from Luke osoc-ssrs- S~taosooxer 'slaa.ii pv
ashamed of Me, of him shall the son of man be
ashamed when he shall come i'm his gory.'
just after this service the rain began to fall
and many left the ground
Meetings were held at 2 and D. M in sew
eral of the large tents. But few were left on
the ground for the evening meeting and these
gathered in the Chestnut street tent and Cor
nish chapel for social meetings.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31

FANCY Shirts at cost. Hill & Co., under
Preble House. aup2Seodtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
CITY AND VICINITY.

DRUMS made and repaired by C. K. Hawes
1T Middle street, Portland. au31d2t
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31

The careworn and overworked find comfort
and strength in Malt Btters.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
Methodist District Campmeeting.

MARTHAs GROVE, Aug. 49,
The chilliness passed away with the appear
ance OF this mornings sun, and those tenting
under the naples now know the pleasure of
praising God on perfect August day in one
of his most beautiful temples.
The several meetings today were largely at
tended, many seeking and finding Christ,
while large number are becoming deeply in
terested in the subject of personal salvation.
The Rev. Mr. Bartlett of Cornish, who
preached at 10 a. IN. took for his text eff i may
but touch the hem of His garment know I
shall be healed His discourse was an earn
est and thoughtful production, calculated to
arrest and hold the attention of the nearer.
At 2 o'clock the Ror. A. S. Ladd of Port
land delivered a practical and well prepared
-sormon from Amos 4:12-"Prepare to meet
thy Cod
AT the close of the discourse several minis
tiers spoke briefly and the choir sang several
appropriate hymns.
The Rev: G. w. Barber of Gray spoke at the
stand att p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
MUNJoY.
A SUPERB DEMONSTRATION LAST
NIGHT.
AS Fine an Illumination as was Ever Seen
in Portland. ~


The first parade that has been made. DURING
the present campaign, in the eastern part of
the city, by the Republican battalion, took
place last night and Munjoy is entitled to the
highest praise for the elegant illuminations
with which she received the procession. Not
only were the houses lighted from top to bot
tom but in many instances the decorations
were most elaborate, hours apparently having
been spent in preparing them. 1t was the
opinion OF many good judges, who have wit
messed every illumination for the past twenty
years, that finer or more artistic display was
never witnessed in Portland. The night was
all that could be desired, the moon rising late
and enabling the Examinations to stand on
with startling distinctness in the darkness.
AT 7.30 pm. the battalion formed in front of
Lancaster Hall in the following order.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DESTROYS of closing out many broken
lots before putting in a full stock of
FALL GOODS, shall offer my custom
ers and the trade generally, the follow
ing inducements
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1880-06-29

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Elm paar @hritte auf i'm su uno ltredte
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te 60 aus tbrer Brult.
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aslnb sntses.n.
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t!ldte unifher ,u 8os.a. Wis war ss
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nit Rem 0f Der 1raurina perbanb, Der
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fen, tem Fe 70 ridildtslos bic arsus &C.
brpden. tie itm pstpfancst sswelen.
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rad Strer @srbsiratuns in Balebabl
wor z fraste er leiie.
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troElos bariitsr, tab mir uns Serftblt !!
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su feten Mber tcmmsn Ste, Id mub Sie
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gprtitbung fols'.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1880-06-29

Gtne fel.ene SeIeaenbeit.
Wau belidt;se bic retnen 3innsn Ba=
tilts AZ 3oa brett, ~ balben Yreiien bel
Sbram & 60.
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@inopiebheeree unb besub iid ant Diens
flag letter Wcde auf bic Sude uno fanb
AUDI ridtis in elmer srSBeren 9eerbe 25
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bate, besab er ft@ ,uieber mad 6auIe,
um AM nadfen Gage 3urhd,ufebren unb
bic 5eeroe heim5utreibeu. als er am
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men bic rGolpbppS" binterruds unb
idoiien Jpn rOm pferbe 81. ermiberte
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AUDI 9efallen ieiu. 81. ipurbe bann fSrms
lid nit augeln iiberIit unb an elmer Seine,
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ben fSnnen, ieoenfaas 1T er ipurlos Der.
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ni4t nur nidt beisetommen merben tann,
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treiber itanben, iinb perhaftet worben unb
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nidt munbern, ,menn Der Scaadtb. Nidter
Ssnd cine Sieuns ieines Spdseri&tes
abhalten wiro.-Der junse MSr6er, Der
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beaufl1htisen bate, bon elmer alapper
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auf cine Requiliticn ses @ouperneurs
bon Mrsanias bin perbaftet
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6ppfen Bitter.

80 siebt slsGsiGt istn tontldss Mittsl
inter oensn, bic BAN publifum anseboten
wsrnsn. mslGss fcIdsn Dertb betbt, ais
bas 5upfsu Bitter. @srabs 3u bteisr
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bis man Don eiasr jitanfbett befaqen III,
ceren 9siluns uis!lsi6t Nonats lang
wdbrt. - Bottom GLOBE.
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fsntlidsn unb ysloa!lsbsn beihetnisen es
gu Taulsnesn NIT itrsr Namensuuters
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sescn Briebts 6rantbeit anb Blalen.
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nero @afe &ibntY unb Qipsr Cure uno
@arnfrs Safe Diatetes Cure.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-01-22
Johns Essay on Dogs.

Last summer our dog Towser was a
lying in the sun trine to sleep, but the
flies was that he couldn't cos he had
to catch them and by-me-by bee lit
ON his head and was working about
like the dog was hisn. Towser he
held his head still, and when the bee
was close to his nose, Towser winked
at him like he sed, you see what this
duffer is doing, he thinks I'm lily of
the valley which isn't opened yet, but
you just wait till | blossom and you
will see some fun and sure enuf Tow
ser opened his mouth very slowly so
as not to friten the bee and the bee
went into Towser's mouth. Then
Towser he shet his eyes dreamy, and
his mouth too, and he begun to make
a peaceful smile, when the bee stung
him, and you never see lily of the
valley ack so in your life.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-01-22
New Orleans Democrat.1

Here is Sermon Enough for Sunday.
A little shoeblack called at the resi-
dence of a clergyman of this city and
solicited piece of bread and some
water. The servant was directed to
give the child bread from the crumb
basket, and as the little fellow was
walking slowly away and shifting the
gift between his fingers for a piece
large enough to chew, the minister
called him back and asked him if he
had ever learned to pray. On receiv-
ing a negative answer he directed him
to say, "Our father" but he could not
understand the similarity.
rs it our father-your father-my
father?"
"Why, certainly"
The boy looked at him awhile and
commenced crying, at the same time
holding up his crust of bread, and ex-
claiming between his sobs:
you say that your father is my ia
ther; aren't you ashamed to give your
little brother such stuff to eat when
you have got such good things your
self?"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-01-22
RY.And.RY.

You kiss me on my cheeks and say
They stole the rose-red stain away;
You smile into my shining eyes,
And say you dream of Paradise;
You hide your fingers in my hair,
And say there's sunshine tangled there;
Not always will my features bear
The beauty that to-day they wear.
When from my cheeks the bloom has flown,
And there's Winters frost alone
Upon my hair, where sunshine now
CLEANS brightly DER my unwrinkled brow,
And from my eyes have faded out
The lights you talk so much about
When lines of care are on my brow,
Oh! could you love me then as now?
When silver threads are cleaning white
Among the braids, and youths glad light
Has vanished from my face away,
Oh tell me in the coming day,
Could you still kiss my lips and feel
The same sweet influence DER you steal
That thrills along your pulses now,
While life's young light is on my brow?
Would love outlast the roses bloom,
And live and flourish DER the tomb
Of poor, dead beauty? Can you tell?
1 pray you, heed the question well;
For, If give myself to you,
ask love that will be true
When age is on me like the frost
In which the summers blooms are lost.
Think of the change the years will bring;
My step will lose its agile spring,
What! you have thought? All, well speak out
And tell me what you thought about?
You thought true love could ne'er grow old,
Though age shook off frail beauty's hold?
All, well then take me, if you will,
But when I'm old,soh, love me still!
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-01-22
DON'T Fret.

Has neighbor injured you?
Don't fret
You will yet come off the best:
He's the most to answer for;
Never mind it, let it rest
Don't fret.
Has horrid lie been told?
Don't fset-
1t will run itself to death;
Ifyou will let it quite alone
1t will die for want of breath
Don't fret.
Are your enemies at work?
Don't fret
They can't injure you whit;
If they find you heed them not
They will soon be glad to quiz
Don't fret.
Is adversely your lot?
Don't fret
Fortunes wheels keep turning round /:
Every spoke will reach the top,
Which like you is going down.
Don't fret.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-01-22
The Song Of the Mystic,

| walk down the Valley of Silence.
Down the dim, voiceless valley alone.
Around me. but Gods and my own;
And the hush of my heart is as holy
As hovers where angels have flown.
Long ago was weary of voices
Whose music my soul could not win.
Long ago weary of noises
That tretted my soul with their din:
Long ago was weary of places
Where l met but the human and sin.
1 walked in the world with the worldly,
Yet / craved what the world never gave;
And l said, in the world each ideal
That shines like star on on life,SS wave,
And sleep like dream in the grave.
And still did pine for the perfect,
And still found the false and the true;
I sought mid the human of heaven,
And / sighed when the clouds of the mortal
Yelled even that glimpse from my view.
And toiled on heart-tired of the human,
And groaned mid the mOSses of men:
Till knelt long ago at an altar,
And heard voice call me-. Since then
walk down the Valley of Silence
That lies far beyond human ken.
Doyou ask what found in the Valley?
'Tis my trysting place with the Divine,
And fell at the feet of the Holy;
And around me voice said. BE mine!'
And then rose from the depths of my soul
An echo, My heart shall be Thine"
Do you ask how live in the Valley?
l weep, and dream and pray:
But my tears are as sweet as the dewdrops
That fall on the roses in May:
And my prayer like a perfume from censer,
Ascendeth to God night and day.
In the hush of the Valley of Silence
hear all the songs that L sing;
And the music floats down the dim Valley
Till each finds word for wing:
That to men like the doves of the deluge
The message of peace they may bring.
But far on the deep there are billOws
That never shall break on the beach,
And have heard songs in silence
That shall never float into speech
And | have had dreams in the Valley
Too lofty for language to reach.
And have seen through the Valley
All, me! how my spirit was stirred
They wore holy wells on their faces,
Their footsteps can scarcely be heard;
They pass down the Valley like virgins,
Too pure for the touch of a word.
Do you ask me the place of this Valley,
To hearts that are narrowed by care?
Itlieth afar between mountains,
And God and His angels there;
And one is the dark mount of sorrow,
And one the bright mountain of prayer.
Father RYAN. of Mobile. the Poet-PreSt of the So