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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13
Grants Opinion of Raphaels Most
Famous Madonna.

HdIuOuS mdOOuaet.
In a recent letter from Florence to the New
York Times, Mr.. James jackson Jarves says;
When General Grant was in Florence bad
the pleasure OF accompanying him to the fltti
Ufizi galleries. Standing before Rapnaeis 8
Madonna della Seggiola," said to him,
General, what do you think that pnn picture
would would sell for i put e. sss than million
dollars /" answered. In low, emphatic tone
he rejoined, "Better sell it then" and passed
on. His is representative American opinion
ON first thought, and very logical one IN its
premises. A million of dollars might be IN
vested in many more profitable ways to city
than in any picture is the first idea. But u Is
q fallacious one, as facts prove. lake any
well-renowned work of art, the "SeEg1ola OF
Florence; Rubens's Descent from the Gross:
snort, the work of any great artist who has
made reputation for gallery or cry, ana
it draws as an intellectual magnet year aiter
year steady stream of visitors 70 ~,
whether from sheer curiosity, fashion or feai
love of art it matters not who leave behind
them in the aggregate great sums OF money,
which pass directly into the hands OF the WORK
ing classes and shopkeepers at first, and suose-
quently into those of the merchants and bank
ers, al finally into those of the state, fructify
ing every branch of commerce and traffic. II
we add to this the cost of the copies bought OF
every favorite work, the ideas and suggestions
it gives to other objects made only to
sch, independent OF its intellectual ana
aesthetic value, it will be seen tnat 10 eA-
change a "Seggiola" for million of dollars
would prove losing speculation to amy
community. Every masterpiece OF art, OF
whatever species, be 1t architecture, sculpture,
or painting, is a perennial source OF revenue
and reputation to city, reaching in some de-
gree the pockets of every citizen, and reflect
ing on him some of the glory which emanates
from it. The next best thing for Americans
to do while awaiting the production OF their
own great works of art, is to buy as many as
possible as those of other nations, both as
stimulus and instruction for their own artists
and people and as prolific and ever increasing
sources Of profit to their cities. We build rail-
ways at immense cost to bring trade to given
point, often knowingly sinking their first cost
in view Of subsequent advantages. For a.
small fraction Of the cost of o railway muse
um could be endowed and filed, which would
benefit trade in general quite as much and
help the railways earn the desired dividend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13

SAN FRANCISCO has public library
whose success, as described in the last
number of the Library Journal, must be
considered remarkable. 1t has but $4,000
volumes, but it circulates 100000 annually,
and of these less than two-thirds, instead o +
over three-fourths, as in nearly every other
public library in the country, are fiction
and Juveniles, the trash with some gold, OF
circulating library. The library is open
Sundays; any person is allowed to take a
book; it has nearly 10000 patrons, one in
fifteen of the reading population OF San
Francisco, and half of these have book
out all the time. The library is supported
by tax of fraction of mill on dollar
all public libraries which are worth any
thing in the United States are supported IN
this way, nor can community spend money
for a WOrthier object
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13

Martin ]. Crawford, who is candidate
for Governor of Georgia, was one OF the
Confederate Commissioners appointed by
Davis, in February, 1861, to go to Washing
ton and negotiate friendly relations with
the United States Government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13
TRUTH ATTESTED.
Some Important Statements OF
Well Known People Wholly
Verified.

In order that the public may fully realize
the genuineness of the statements, as well
as the power and value of the article OF
which they speak, we publish herewith the
fac-simile signatures of parties whose SINGER
ity is beyond question. The truth of these
testimonials is absolute, nor can the facts
they announce be ignored.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13

THE prince of Wales and his princess, the
duke of Edinburgh and his duchess, and an
extraordinary ambassador will represent
England at the cars coronation, which
will take place with great splendor at Mos
COW in MAY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13

CHICAGO is about to open two new schools
at "a cost of $3O, 900 each. There will then
be 65 school houses in the city, with an at
tendance of 10000 children, and there are
$500 more pupils who can only be accommo-
dated half day each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13

aseven years. marriage engagement, finally
decided to marry another girl, his first nan
Gee called at his store, talked pleasantly OF
his approaching marriage and fed him with
lozenges which, unhappily, had been sea-
soned with strYchnine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER Is.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address Of the writer in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve CON-
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13
afockhoIders. Meefing.

TyHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Il EASTERN TELEG RAPH COMPANY, will be
held at the Augusta House, in the City of Augusta
WEDNESDAY the twenty-frst day of December,
instant. at ten O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of
electing board of directors Tor the ensuing year
and the transaction of any other business which
may legally come before the meeting
dec5d2w* FRED L. RICHARDS, Clerk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13

SAMUEL F. HOPKINS failed to become ad-
ministrator of the estate Of his brother,
Mark Hopkins, at San Francisco, because 1t
required bond Of $13,000,000, with $685.
600, 900 of sureties, and he couldn't get it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13
Casco NationaI Bank.

TNfHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Il Casco National Bank of Portland for the
choice of Directors and the transaction of such 9th
or business may legally come before them will be
held at their Banking House on TUESDAY, The
10th day of January, 1882, at o'clock a. m.
VIM A. WINSHIP, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. s, 1881. dec9-dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
Of every person claiming to represent oar Journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13
Another Step in Advance.

The Democrats, In pursuance of their
policy of keeping close to Republican
coat-tails, have made another step in adj
vance and discarded another of their tradi-
tional doctrines. The article of their old
creed this time Abandoned is free trade.
They are becoming violent protectionists,
and repudiate without hesitancy the declar-
alton of principles they adopted in National
convention only year ago. They forsake
free trade with as much celerity and uncon-
cern as they forsook slavery and hard
money, and State rights.
The leader in this new departure is Sena-
tor VOORHEES, of Indiana, formerly one of
the most blatant of free traders. His fol-
lowing Is gIeaS ilaaJol Iay --@-s,--.---
tion. A few of the leaders still stand out,
and adhere to the old doctrine. But these
belated ones, as so often before, will soon
be on the run to catch up with their COM
rades, and by 1884 may be heard protesting
that they are the only original protection
lists.
Thus one more triumph is recorded for
the method of object teaching in use by the
Republican pedagogues. If they perseyere
they will thoroughly instill correct princi-
Piles into the Democratic mind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13

BURNING corn worth fifty cents bush
el is an expensive little household exercise
which, according to the Omaha Bee, Nebra-
ka farmers are now compelled to indulge in.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13

THE New York Tribune says of Guiteau:
His brain recalls the definition of a flea in
one of the old Dictionaries creature OF
diminutiye size but of Internal activity
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13
NATIONAL TRADERS BANK.

FUNHE shareholders of the National Traders Bank
Il of Portland are hereby notified that their an
nual meeting will be held at their Banking Room,
on TUESDAY, the tenth day of January next. at
O'Clock a m. to choose five Directors for the
suing year, and to act on any other business that
may legally come before them.
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
Dec. 10. 1891 dec1 (ldtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13
CurnberIand National BANK.

fNHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
IL Cumberland National Bank of Portland. will
day of January 1882, at 10 O'Clock a. M, for the
choice of Directors for the ensuing year, and the
transaction of any other business that may legally
come before them. w. If. SeUr1r, Uasnier.
Portland Dec. 8, 1881. dec10dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13
First National Bank.

fEIHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of the
l. First National Bank of Portland, for the choice
ness may legally come before them, will be held
at their Banking House on TUESDAY, the 10th
day of January, 1882, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
W. E. GOULD, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. 10, 1881.
decl2 dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13

ALEcK STEPHENS, who sees but few well
days in his life, claims to be more attentive
to his congressional duties than his more
robust fellows.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.

FTyHE stockholders of the Merchants National
annual meeting for the choice of Directors for the
ensuing year, and the transaction of such other
business as may legally be brought before them will
De Dc hed at the bank, on TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 1882,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. 10, 1881, decIOdtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13

PULLMAN finds no favor in England, and
the palace and sleeping cars between Lon
don, Glasgow and Edinburgh have been
withdrawn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13

SPEAKING of the continued immigration
from Canada to this country, the Montreal
Star says: There were six thousand more
immigrants came to Canada in 1881 than
there we re in 1880. There were also fewer
emigrants from Canada to the United States
during 1881 than there were during the pre-
vious year. But If the published returns
are correct, there were over 39, 900 emigrants
from Canada to the United States during
year that is just closing, thus leaving us
with net gain of only 10000 souls. These
are said to be official figures, and the Con-
servative papers must accept them with a
grimace But, after all, it is no wonder
that some people find their way to the
States. 1t is larger field, and just as men
go from Scotland to England, so will they
go from Canada to the Republic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13

PORTLAND. Me-, July IT, 1881.
E H H. WARNER g. Co., Gentlemen-My wife was
seriously afflicted with kidney disease and her back
panied her very much, when she commenced using
first it helped her. The pain ceased. Her water
assumed its natural color and now she is well. /
cannot too highly recommend Warmers Safe Kid
nov and liver CIIre.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13
ANNUAL MEETINGS
CANAL NATIONAL BANK.

TEyHE annual meeting Of the stockholders of "The
Il Canal National Bank of Portland, for the cleo
ton o. seven directors and for the transaction Of
any other business that may legally come before
them will be held at their banking house on
TUESDAY, the tenth day Of January, 1882, at
eleven O'Clock a, m.
Dec 10, 1881. decIOdtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that the
In subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix

OF the VIII OF
GEORGE DOUGHTY late Of Cape Elizabeth,
In the County of Cumberland, deceased, and has
taken upon herself that trust by given bonds as the
law directs All persons having demands upon
the estate of said deceased required y, exhip-
1t the same; all persons indebted to said state
are called upon to make payment to
LUCINDA A. DOUGHTY, Executrix.
Cape Elizabeth, Nov. 18Th, 1881.
nov29 d1aw3wTuA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-13
Ocean Insurance Company.
ANNEAE, MEETING.

fEsHE stockholders of the Ocean Insurance Compa-
Il ny, are hereby notified to meet at the office of
said company, in Portland, on MONDAY, the second
day of January. A ID. 1882, at three O'Clock p. M.
for the purpose of choosing Directors for the
ensuing year. and for the transaction of any other
business that may then be legally acted upon.
R. o. CONANT, Secretary.
Dec. IL, 1881. 12d3w
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G1oyJ:er AZ
10 salem 81.

3 PORTLAND, Me-, July 7, 1881.
H. II. WARNER & co..
Gentlemen-Last January fell on the ice, injur-
ing my back. In June began using Warmers Safe
Kinney and Liver Cure and the pain has left me and
now feel as well as ever.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-02-11
DIRECTORY.

Cum eYlanl PRESBYTERIAN Chnrch-.Rsv.
Jan ses n. Mitchell. BID. Psst'r. PrssrhlnY
ev. y eabhath 1t II .. Nv, aud ~ y. ~
10 b6sth- school II 0::t, \. III. Prayer IHeet-
In, Wednesday evenings ut I'm
Presby terisn Church. Rev. j. $. Boyd,
| Past.E. PrsschlnK every second sad third
Ssbhaths Of each month, II II o'clock .. m
end $50 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wed
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. j..
Bentley, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday
It Ii .. m. aud 7:sO p. m. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday evening. Sunday school q
$50, .. M; Glass meeting At 33O p. m. 0i
each Sunday.
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Rev A. v. Bayley, Pastor. Preaching
second Sunday In each month. at II .. m.
and It'd p. M. Third Sundays ut 7:a0 p. M.
Sunday school ut 9-sD .. nj. Clsss meet
! ings ON each ID Sunday. Prayer meeting
each Wednesday evening.
/ First Baptist Church-kev. ]. c. Shipp,
Pastor. Services every Sabbath at II D.. N.
and $50 y. M. Bible school At $50 =. NJ
Prayer meetings ON Wednesday evenings.
Episcopal Church-Rev. Peter Wager,
Rector. Services every lst, ID, aud 4th Sun
day, st II T. IN. aud $50 p. m. Sunday
school At p. m, Of each Sunday. Holy
Communion, hrst Sunday Of each month,
and all festivxls Of the church.
Christian Church-George Z. Dew, pas
tor. Preaching every nrst and third lOrd's
I days. Social meeting every second and
fourth. Prayer meeting Wednesday even.
ing att. Sunday school At $50.
Liberals and Spirituallsts, meet At Bay
lors Hall every sunday evening st7o'clock
| pm.
A. o. U. W.LMiltOn Lodge No. l8,-
meets LIST and Sd Thursday evenings In each
month, at hart's Hall
]. U. G. T.-Perseveranc Lodge No. 128
meets every Friday evening 1t 1850 at Good
Tem,lsrs' Hall
A. F. & A. M.-Kirksville Lodge No. los
meets Tuesday evenings on or before esch
full moon.
l. o. o. F.-Adair Lodge No. IS, meets
every Wednesday evening 1t $50 p. NJ, at
Odd-FellOw's Hall
Adair Guards.-N. G.. M.-Armory hall
over DeResmer's hardware store. Meets
Tuesday nights Of each week. Capt. J. II.
Kinnear: lst Lieut., J. A. Richardson; End
Lieut., W. L. Mccartney.
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STATEMENS MADE
UN d Err O ATH.
KENDALL'S SPAWN CURE
On HUMAN FLESH

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ERQM PRQnlNEN1 PHYSICIAN.
KENDALL'S SPAWN CURE.

Harrisburg, Pa. Nov. 18th. lssO
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-05-18
conkling and Plstt Resign.

Quite a stir was created in political
circles around Washington on Mon.
day, Occasionsd By the resignation of
their seats in the U. S. Senate of Sen.
ators COnkling and Platt of New
York. The contest between the ad-
ministratiOn and Conkling, growing
out of the nomination of Robertson as
Collector of the Port of New York, by
the President, was the cause Of the
resignation. Mr.. Conkling, finding
that all his efforts to prevent the con.
6rmation of Robertson we're of no
avail, resigned rather than be beaten.
1t is the opinion of the press generally
that Conkling's action was very hasty,
and that if he thinks to gain the sym.
pathy Of the people thereby he will
fall far short Of the mark. He tackled
the wrong man when he tried to die
tate to President Garfield, and he has
doubtless found it out by this time.
His course is very boyish 1or 80 great
a man as he, and reminds one of his
schoOl'boy days, when the boy who
wanted tC be boss and could mt have his
own way would Immediately "rsfuse
to play" 1t is the general opinion
that the legislature nov in session in
New York will re.elect Conkling,
which that gentleman will take as an
endorsement of his course against the
administration but whether he goes
back or not he has learned one thing
and that is that James A. Garfield is
President of the United States, and
perhaps it will be we'll for him not to
forget it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-05-18
Republican County Committee.

Pursuant to ca of Chairman Jam.
ieson, the Republican COuny Com
mittee met at the Office of Hon. Z. L
Davis, on Tuesday evening, Nay IS,
1881. The first thing in order was to
fix the time of holding the Republican
primary elections. After thorough
discussion of the matter it was unani-
mOusly agreed that the said elections
should be held on Saturday, June 18,
1881, commencing at the usual hour,
2 o'clock, p. m.
1t was agreed that the Republicans
of Lower Howe should be allowed to
hold their election at Balltown, as
heretofore. Also that the Republicans
of upper Green and part of Kingsley
should hold their election at the Gui-
ton school house, as usual.
Mr.. Chas Griffin was chosen Sena.
torial. and ]. E. Wenk Representa-
delegates to the State Convention at
Harrisburg, Sept. 9Th.
After transacting other business OF
minor importance the meeting ad.
journed.
In publishing the names of the com.
mitteemen last week we mede some er.
rOrs, which were entirely unintentiOnal
and we hobe the parties will take no of
fense. In the absence of the chairman we
were obliged to depend on the memory
of others to furnish the list. Following
is a correct list as furnished by the
chairman of the committee
Barnett-Jas. Ward.
Green-Lewis Arner.
Howe-J. B. White.
Harmony Upper-Chas. Griffin.
Harmony LOwer-JOhn Thompson.
Hickory-Lewis Keister.
Jsnks-J. j. Parsons.
Kingsley-JOhn OsgOOd.
TiOnesta-C. w. Clark.
Tionesta BorO-H. S. Brockway.