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MEDICAL.

EEoIEaaam,~ Axue, Liver and Stomach r cd
For MaIdySa Aque and Stomach troubles. -. 90
III oiRsnau Special Pad. For chronic cases $3.50
III 0Imnn's Spleen BELT. For stubborn cases OF
enlarged Spleen and unyielding Liver and Stom-
ach troubles. $500.
HOInaan's Infants Pad. For ailments OF IN
fants and Children. 81 80.
R0Iman's Abdominal Fad. FOR Otefate
OUoria1s and Bladder Troubles. $500.
HoIman's Renal or kidney Pad. For Kid
ney Complaints. $500.
Eoianan's PICTORIAL Pad. For affections OF the
Chest and Lungs. $500.
kK0Imam's Abs0rpfive Medicinal Es Ody EAas-
ter. The best Plaster in the world. 25c.
m OEman's Abs0rPtive Medicinal Foot PIas
tiers. For Cold Feet, Headaches and Sluggish
Circulation (per pair 25c.
Absorption salt for ~ escated Baths. For
Colds Rheumatism, and all cases where Medi-
Gated Bath is needed; also an excellent foot-bath
(per 1a h. PACKAGE, Csc.
For Sale By all Druggists, or sent by mail, post
paid. on receipt of price. The Absorption Salt is
not 'mailable'' and must be sent by Express at
purchasers expense.
See that each Pad bears the Private Revenue
Stamp of the HOLMAN PAD COMPANY, with
above Trademark printed in green.
DIR. H0LMAN'S advice is free. Full treatise sent
free on application Address
HOLMAN PAD CO.,
P. O. Box 21l2) 744 Broadway, N. Y.
ineI4 eod&wnrm6m
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FRUIT of the tropics burning cline,
Thy wondrous virtues, fadeless still,
Exert an influence sublime,
In ministering to human i'll;
And many pang along our way
Sanford's Ginger doth allay.
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Portland, Bangor & Machias
STEAMBOAT co.
NIT. DESERT, ROGKLAND, CAsTHNE,
mELLBRHDGE and 1ACHEAs.

5yaap The Steamer LEWISTON,
HI n nCHARLES DEERING, Mas
sSza3 ter. viii leave Railroad Wharf,
ss;sszssz=zsS Portland, every Tuesday aud
Friday evenings, at Ills O'Clock, OF on ar
rival of Express Train from Boston for
RocklRnd, Castine, Deer Isle, Sed1wick,
SO. West EsarboF, Bar EHnrbOr, (Mt. Desert,1
1illbridge, JonespOrt, aud HRachiasport.
Returning, leaves Machiasport, every Mon
day and rhursdsy Morning, at 4.30 O'Clock,
touching as above, arriving in Portland the same
evening, connecting with the Pullman night train
for Boston.
Connects at Reckland with Sanford s. s. Co.
steamers each trip for Belfast Bangor and River
landings also with steamer on Monday Wednes-
day and Friday trips for Green's Landing, Bluehill
and Ellsworth. At Bar Harbor with steamer for
Lsmoine and Sullivan. At Sedgwick with stage for
Bluehill.
Coming West.
At Rockland Mondays and Thursdays with San
ford s. s. Co. from Bangor and River Landings Tor
Portland.
Tickets and State Rooms secured at Union Pas
sengeT Office 40 Exchange street, Portland, Z. A.
WAlaDRON, Agent.
All communications by mail or telegraph for
rooms should be addressed to
GEO. L. DAY, Gen. Ticket Agent, Portland.
70. GUSHING. General Manager.
Portland July tSRl iy6dtf
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Maine Steamship Company.
Seuli-Weekly Line to New York.

bJ0aM6fS EI6anUfa anu FFAnCOnlA
Win until further notice leave FRANKLIN Wharf,
Portland, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at &
Z. n, and leave Pier 81, East River New York,
every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at p. NJ.
These steamers are fitted up with fine accommodate
tons for passengers, making this very convenient
and comfortable route for travellers between New
York and Maine. During the summer months these
steamers will touch at Vineyard Haven on their pas
cage 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.
J.F. AA1ES. Ag't, Pier 81, E. r. New York.
Tickets and State Rooms can be obtained at 22
Exchange Street. From Dec. to May 1, no pas
sengers will be taken by this line dec5df
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Greece has only five miles of railway, and
when farmers COW breaks leg he often has
to carry her long distance to get to the track
and leave her there SO he can obtain pay for
her. It's awfully unhandy-Eleyated Rail-
way journal.
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP GO.
EasfpOrt, Me-, Calais, Me-, ST.
B0hn, N. B., Halifax, N. S.,
Chariottet0Wn, r. e. 1.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS.
FOUR TRIPS PER WEEK.

,sszz.- ON AND AFTER MON
AHM y DAY, JULY 4th, Steam
2ss<,s5ssx3 ers CO this Line will
S@sszz=szszzzzszszE3 Leave Railroad Wharf,
foot Of State street, every Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Friday at p IA, for Eastport and
st. John, with connections for Calais, Robbinston,
0rsnd BIenan, Digby, Annapolis, Yarmouth,
Windsor, Halifax Monctcn, Newcastle, Amherst,
Pictou, Shediac, Bathurst, Dalheusie Char
lottetown Fort Fairfield, Grand Falls and other
stations on the New Brunswick and Canada, Inter-
colonial, Windsor, and Annapolis, Western Coun-
ties, and Prince Edward Island RAN Roads,
and Stage Routes.
ER Freight received up to 4 p. N. and any In
formation regarding the same may be had at tho
Office of the Freight Agent, Railroad Wharf.
For Circulars, with Excursion Routes, Tickets,
State Rooms and further information apply at
Company's Office, 40 Exchange ST., L. q. HER
SEY, President, and Manager. jy1dn
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EDUCATIONAL
scITo0I EOR R0Ys.

rv1hE undersigned, graduate Of Harvard, will open
nounced soon Number, limited to FIFTEEN.
Terms: $50 for forty weeks.
German, The Classics & English branches taught.
Sessions from a. m. to p m.
References:-The Rt. Rev. II. A. Nicely, d. D.,
transient scholars, $3.50 per week.
Address the REV. N. G. ALLEN,
sep5d1w* o4fH2 congress ST..
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Glucose contains sulphuric acid. Sulphuric
acid is hot enough when excited, to burn the
insides out of marble statue. Glucose is
largely used in the manufacture of lager beer.
Acid deuced sweet reflection comes stealing
like a summer dream over man as he quatfs
his foaming beverage. amt it?-Detroit Free
Press.
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TrnI,.s E.cayc Eser.lnnd

Trains leave Portland
. p. ga. Daily (Sigbt Express from Bangor) for
BiddeiOrd, Portsmouth, Newburyport, ga
lem, Lynn and Boston. special Pullman Sleep
ing Car viii be resdY for occupancy In Portand
&c 8 o. M. week daysl and 81
IL p. m. Sundays and viii DO atsacheo
TO this train. Passengers have nights resb
and arrive in Boston at $50 AIN. in season ror
all morning trains South and West.
6.45 q. ma. Daily except Sundays. For Boston and
way stations, with parlor car arriving at Lilo pm
Express lao y. N. Daily except Sundays, for
Biddeford, Kennebunk, Conway Junc., Kittery
Portsmouth, Newburyport, Salem, Gloucester,
Rockport. Lynn, Chelsea, and Boston, with parlor
car. ARRIVING st 5 10 IN. in season for Sound
and Rsil connections South and West
train will leave Portland for Boston and way sta
tiens, at eco u. ma: arriving IN Boston at
1000 p m. connecting with all rail- lines Tor
New York.
Fer Portland, leave Bosscn,
q 80 and $50 a. M and 1850 and 100 p. n, ar
irving Ia Portland at 1900, 1925, and IL p. m.
The d. train runs daily.
T,srOEi&h tickets 10 all points south and
West at lowest rates at Depot Ticket Office, Com
saeroisl street. j. M. French, Ticket Master, and
AZ The Union Ticket Oface, K. a. WsidroR, Agt.,
20 Exchange street.
Pullman Car Tickets Tor Seats and
EEertFss aaksf az Depot Ticket ONCE.
LUCIUS FUTILE,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
D. ". SANRORN, Master Transportation.
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Wit and Wisdom.

1t took 81 900 to pay for the Eeef used in the
Texas Penitentiary last month If the lessees
would put some of their guests to work at the
business they were used to before they Invent to
the penitentiary, they would get all the beef
they needed for nothing. Texas Siftings.
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SPECIAL STEAMBOAT NOTICE.

<eaz6zz. Shippers of Freight by the
~, HA ~ SHORTHAND, Bangor & Machias
ssSszss Line, will, until further notice,
bear in mind that Freight will be
received on Tuesdays and Fridays only.
Per Order,
E. CUSHING, Manager.
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Westbrook Seminary
AWE FEMALE COLLEGE.

Courses of Instruction; Common English, Higher
English including Business Course, ooliege Prepar-
atory. Ladies Collegiate, and Scientific
Experienced teachers, good accommodations, low
prices. ,
Fall Term begins Tuesday, September 9Th, ends
Friday, December 9th.
For further information address
j, P. WESTON, President,
Stevens Plains, Deering. Maine.
w4w31 aug8d&wtsp6
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1t is said that -four barrel will hold $751;
900 silver dollars. If some one will contribute
the flour barrel, we may verify this statement.
Lowell American Citizen.
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DANroRrH, Me, Aug. Q, 1881,

j. W. KITTREDGE, Dear Sir:-Inclosed find
one dollar, for which please send me one bot
tie of ''ELIxIR OF LIFE Roof" 1t is the best
medicine in the world. Yours, &C.,
II. w. LYONS.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-06
BOSTON q MAINE RAILROAD,
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

Ola and after Monday, An
ses5s5ssaz5 sgasswili LEAVE PORTLAND
.--2-----Sa--FOB BOSTON at CID. .45 g. m.
lilo and 500 p. M, arriving at Boston at 1915
a. M, LIS, $40. 1000 p. m. Returning. leave
Boston st 8.So q. m. 1880, $50 and 100 P: M,
D. n. Portland for Scarborough Beach
and Pine Peiat, at 6.i5, 8,46, 1926, a. M,
1850, 800. and o. 40 p. m. LSee note yer y 10 =.
& Is 8 45 1O. % a. NJ IL. so, L 10. 500, $40 an
6.OOp. m. Fork ennebunh, North Berwick,
sainson Falls, Great Falls, Dover Exeter
s. AZ a. m, 1. 10 and 6. 90 p. m. For Wells and
New Market, at 6.15 $40 a, M, and . 20 p. m.
Alton Bay, at 6.15, 8.45 q. M, and LILO, p.
~. For WoIfboreugh nnq Centre Harbcr
at S.45 8. m. and l. 10 p N. Eor Nsanchester
A. a.; via New Market Juncton) at 6. 10 a. ~. and
Ito D. m. Morning Train leaves kennebunk
fov portland at 7.25.
M, Ito and 600 p. m. Returning on trains leav-
ing Boston at $50 a. M, 1880 and ZOO p. m.
karEer Car Seats secured in advance at
Depot Ticket 0aiee,
s5s-The i. IN. IA. train from Portland connects
with Sound lime Steamers for New York
and all rail lines for the West. The 600 p. M.
train connects with Rail Lines for New
" OrA and the south and West.
NoTE.-The Ito p M. train from Portland Will
not stop at Scarborough Beach or Pine Point. Inc
600 p M train win not stop at these stations ex,
cept to take passengers for Boston; ana the o.oO
a, m. and 230 p. m. trains from Boston VIII
stop only leave passengers taken west OF Bldde-
ford
SUNDAY TRAINS, Commencing July
co. fSSE-Loave Portland for Boston and Way
Stations at 100 and $50 p. BOSTON for Port
Ialsd al 600 p. m. Portland for scarborough
FRencb, Pine Point, Old Orchard Beach,
sHco asad Esiddeforsi, at 10 90 a. M, 100, $50
and 6 90 p. m Returning leave Old Orchard Beach
at 4.45, T.12 and 9.42 p. m.
Trains on Boston q Maine road connect with al
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
RocEisnd, Mt Desert Machias, Eastport Calais, St.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine central
and Portland Il ogdensbnrg trains at Transfer Sts-
lien.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes Tor refresh
o,ents First class Dining Rooms at Portland,
transfer Station, Exeter, Lawrence and Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
sootb NAV be had Of M. A.. Williams, Ticket
AGENT. Boston & Maine Depot, and at Union
iEiSckeG OGace, 40 Exchange ST.
JAS. T. EURBER, Gen. Supt.
S. q. STEVENS. Gen. Agent. Portland. -.
ju25 au
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FOR SALE.

TDELLE ISLAND PLANTATION. over $500
ID acres in Chicot County ARR, on Nississippi
River. Nearly island. High ana very iert 1,
plantation combined. shipping facilities unsuIpass-
ed in the heart of cotton belt Excellent neigheor
$40 600 Amply to Carl and Gardner 81 Broad st.
New York, OF e. McGINNIs, 621 Olive st. st Lou
ia Mo sept3d3t
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Norfolk, Baltimore & Washington
.aTA II STEAMSHIP L1NE,
7A gAEssSASS FIr.. Clnss Steamships.

JOHN HOPKINS, WIN. CRANE,
WIN. LAWRENCE, D. II. MILLER.
Erena Boston direct every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY at 8 p. NJ.
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Washington and
Alexandria by steamer Lady of the Lake and
through rates given. Freight forwarded to Peters
burg, Richmond and all Points South and South
west via Va. and Tenn. Air Line. G. Gather,
Agent, $40 Washington street, Boston Mass. To all
points of North and South Carolina and beyond via
Atlantic Coast Line, and via Seaboard Air Line to
Raleigh, Charlotte, Spartansburg, Greenville, At
lanta, the Carolinas and Georgia Points. Waldo A.
Pearce, Agent, No. 229 Washington Street, Boston,
Mass.
Through bills OF lading given by the ABOVE named
agents.
PsssaSe 10 Norfolk and sEaisinlsre including
Berth and Meals, LIST Glass, Sg2. I'd Glass, SO.
For freight or passage TO Norfolk Baltimore, WASH
iBgton, or other information apply to
e. SAMPSON, Agent Central Wharf. Boston.
no2itf
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TRADE CIRCULAR
FOR 1881.
WH0LESA ALE
NJIS
Manufacturing Interests
OF PORTLAND, RE.
OF PORTLAND, RE.

This circular is presented by the un-
dersigned, Wholesale Dealers and Manu-
facturers of Portland. The Merchant
and Manufacturer will here find cOnVen-
ientIy classified and indexed, general
merchandise and supplies OF every de-
scripti0n, which are offered to the
Trade by firms whose facilities, experi-
ence and enterprise have given this City
an hOnOred position among the Whole
sale Markets OF the country.
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Portland & Rochester Railroad.

EToLDERS of the Stock, Bonds and other debts
Ii of the Portland 81 Rochester Railroad
Company are hereby notified that they are uir-
DER their old Stock, Bonds, or Debts, in payment
therefor to the undersigned on or before the 18th
day of September, A. d., 1881. in order to avail
lature of Maine Of February Sd, A. D., 1881.
GEO. p. WESCOTT,
President of the recognized Company, No 33
Plum Street.
Portland, Sept. list, 1881. septl-dlw
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BURNETT's COCAINE

Has Received Universal Endorsement.
No other preparation. possesses such remarka-
BILE properties for embellishing and strengthen
ing the hair, and rendering 1t dark ana glossy
II cures badness and eradicates dandruff.
BuRSETT's FLAyoRING EXTRACTS are the
best.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-06

Stranger than Fiction.
One evening few weeks ago the halls of
the Brighton Hotel, in Atlantic City, were
filed with the shrieks of woman in Distress
People hurried to the parlor from whence the
cries came, and found the beautiful daughter
on the floor with dreadful attack of
cholera morbus The physician Of the hotel
was absent, but George r Maitland, COM
mercial traveller, saved her life by administer
ing two doses of PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER
a bottle of which he always carries. Inc ac-
love, and this fall the young man and woman
will be married.
If old wine is good, is elder wine better?-
Vanity Fair relic.
Scripture for topers: The wages of gin is
DEATH Vanity Fair relic.
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Physicians say that scrofulous faint cannot
be eradicated; we deny it sin toto" Ii you
go through thorough course of BURDocK
BLOOD BrrTERs your blood will get as pure as
you can wish. Price $100; trial size 10 cents.
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE
For Sale or To Let.

Three Story Brick House No. 139 corner India and
Newbury St. Contains IA rooms with gas and Seba-
90 Cemented cellar. Suitable for two families.
Rent with stable, $500 will sell for $4,000 cash.
Apply at Custom House or "a Spring St.
sept3eoa3ts B. f. Kinds, Admir-.
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STEAMER TOURIST
REAL ESTATE.
SEASIDE REsInENCE FOR SALE.

SEASIDE RESIDENCE FUK SALE.
CITUATED in Cape Elizabeth, about ten minutes
y walk from the ferry slip, on the road leading
to Fort Pretle. House oyerlooks the city and har-
Dor and is in splendid location for a summer resi-
dence The reason for selling is that 1t is IN the
it and who wish to dispose Of it. viii be sold at a
very low price. For particulars address seaside
Residence Pro ce, and full information will
he sent aug16-dtf
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.

on and after Monday, June 27th, Passenger
Trains will run as follows: leave Portland
for So. ohm, Halifax and the Provinces,
1850, and t1l.15 M; ST. Andrews, 50. ste
pRaen, Eredericsous AroOsiook county,
REoosehead Lake, and all stations on u. AZ
piscsataGuis r. e., f11.15 p. m Tor 1900 p
m, noon and remain In Bangor over night; for
Bangor. Ruckspor1, Dexter, Beifast and
skewhegan, 1245 ?. m, 1890 2 M, III 10 L p p
m. WaterviiIe, 700 a. M, IL 45 p. M, l2oO
lowell, Gardiner, RicEmOnd, Brunswick
and Bath, 100 a. N, l2.So p M, aI 0ilo 2; M,
q LINCOLN Il. h, 100 q. M, 1850 p.
m; Auburn and Lewiston, 12.45 p M,
sos o. m. Lewiston via Brunswick 100
s. M, fl1.15 p. M; Harrington, Phillips,
Rsngeley Lake, Monmouths winthrop,
Readfield, West Wateryilie and North
sranswicE, 100 a. m.
LEAVE FOR PORTLAND and BOSTON,
From Halifax, $40 a. m, 800 p. M; 81.
John, SIS a. M, 500 p. M; Houiton, 900
q. M; 81. stephen, 9.45 a. M; zsuckspors,
pm; Dexser r 7.7o a. m. fs 10 p m; Belfasl,
$50 a. M, 2.35 p. M; Skow hogan, 8. 30 a. M
$50 p. M; Waterviile, 5.l5 a. M 927
1910 a. M, 242 p. ma 1O.6s p. M; Gardiner,
6.17 q. m, 1928 a. M, 1902 p M, fll2o ?. m:
Bath, $50 a. M, p s 8: m, 400 F m ~ tll66
4. sop. M, 2.35 a. M, (night9 Seckiand,
$40 a. M, l.30 p. m. Lewiston, 7.20 Am,
II. 70 a. ms 4.lo p M, 1il.1O =, III. FhiInPs,
T.10a m; Pennington, $50 a. M: Wi
throp, 1925 a. m. North Anson, $50 al
being due in Portland as follows: The morni
trains from Waterville, Augusta and Bath, 8.35
a. m. Lewiston, $40. The day trains from Ban
gor and all intermediate stations and con-
necting roads st 1886 and 100 p. m. The
afternoon trains from Watervillc, Augusta, Bath,
Rockland snd Lewiston at 5.42 p. N. The Night
Pullman Express train at 1.60 g.
Sleeping Cars attached run daily, Sundays in
cluded between Boston and Name Central r. r.
only.
Runs through to Bangor every morning, and Show
hogan Sunday Morning. but not Monday. Does
not run to Dexter, Belfast or Bucksport, Sunday
morning.
Limited Tickets first and second class for
1T. j John and Halifax ON sale at reduced
PAYsoN TUCKER, sup't.
Portland, June Esd, 1881.
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Stranger than Fiction.

The Father of the Cereals is Pop Corn
Vanity Fair relic.
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Old Orchard Junction Railroad
STEAMERS.
European Ticket Office.

Cabin and Steersge Tickets by the
Cunard, Allan, Inman, White Star and
Anchor Lines of European Steamers
sailing weekly from Boston and New York. Fer
further particulars call on or address
II. p. MCGOWAN, Bookseller,
AAa N0NGRES STREET. DIT
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YACHT FOR SALE.

" EEL, Schooner Yacht "Banshee, length % IT,,
IN beam 81a feet draught Aft. moulded iron
ballast and iron keel well found and furnished in
every respect; roomy cabin, accommodating four
persons, cooking utensils, crockery etc. A good
tender sold with the boat. Inquire OF Il. WOOD
MAN office of Webb & Haskell, S5 Exchange ST.,
Portland. augSeou4W"
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Sins of the Fathers Visited on the Chill
dram
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A Ian line KOAAA MALL

ALLAN LINE ROYAL MAIL
IA STEAMSHIPS.
Sailings from QUEBEC every SATURDAY
This route presents unprecedented advantages to
tourists, enabling them to view the magnificent
scenery of the Lower st. Lawrence In addition,
the distance from Quebec to liverpool is 600 miles
shorter. and of the reduced distance 1000 miles
Is inland navigation, reducing the actual
voyage DO a minimum If five days.
Extra ships from GLASGOW, GALWAY,
QUEENSTOWN AND LONDONDERRY DIRECT
10 BOSTON.
For passage and information apply to
agent
or LEVE s. ALDEN, Agents, 207 Bway, N. Y;
2o1 Washington St., Boston; 107 South 9th st.
Philadelphia. e. A. WALDR0N Portland Agent.
jy4 dom
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w. w. SHARPE q co.,

. PARM ROW, NEW YORK.
Advertisements written appropriately displayed
End proofs given, free ofe
The leading Daily and ekly Newspapers OF Tn
United States and Canada kept file for the accom-
mediation of Advertisers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

work IN the woods IN the northern part NJ
the town, and came home from his work
Saturday night complaining Of a slight
cold. IT. grew rapidly worse and
pneumonia set in terminating his life
Friday morning, Dee. 3lst. Mr.. X. was
an earnest Christian, and n useful towns.
man. anil will be missed by many.
The week of prayer was observed by
PRAYER meetings at the church and AT pr-
waite residences. Mr.. Richards, our minis.
ter. is n very useful man, and is striving
hard Ia advance the Masters cause
We notice quite number OF our young
men and maidens are including 10 attend
Brldgton Academy this spring Underi,,
present management, il woald be hard Ia
find a better school in which 10 educate
our youth -NcIcs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18
DEATH OF AN EX EDITOR.

Mr. George X. Shaw, whose dea'h $50
announced IN last evenings Times. DIS
flled 80 many positions OF trust That
brief notice or hi- He Is Justified ~ our
columns. lie was born in Paris. VI ..ur'
June lst, 1905. He graduated AZ GolaAl
Academy, aud a. eighteen years OF a-e Ie
began 10 teach Ia the public schools 10
Cumberland and York counties. WhAeen-
gagged In teaching he pursued theological
studies and occasionally preached. "a
1888 he. took charge OF the Cusyersa.!st
Society or Dixhcld Here he lahore -
pastor and preacher, for eight years. tcr.-
ing the need OF q larger income he accepici
the position OF Register or Probate o, OK
ford county. In ls46 he removed 20 Firi'
Hill. The labors OF the ministry be con
tinued To perform, preaching 10 several
towns In Oxford county. During his resi-
depce In Paris he gave a large number O.
addresses on education and temperate,
and for two years edited a monthly rei!g'
ious periodical, and also contributed week
ly 10 political papers. In the summer an
autumn OF 1855 he resided In Alfred, apd
wrote the editorials for the Maine Demo
erdt, which was then published 10 saco by
Alphru, Hanscome. Late IN the autumn
he received an appointment - clerk ~ the
Interior Department At Washington. Il.A
position was held for about six years. IN
1874 he obtsined q place in the general
Post Office Department In Washington.
During his fourteen years residence 10 that
city he was regular editorial contribute!
TO Democratic newspapers. He came to
this city In July 1869 and assumed the edi'
torial management or the Maine Democrat
then published In Biddeford By the Watson
Brothers. He continued To edit the paper
till IL became financially embarrassed.
Since its change TO the State Democrat ana
removal To Saco, he has been a regular
contributor To its editorial columns. POI
litically Mr.. Shaw was an old-line Demo
crat. He was firm and honest In his po'
liticsl opinions In fact TO him they were
convictions, and though his party was, IL
the later years OF his life in hopeless
minority, he continued 10 labor in behalf
OF Its interest. Religiously he was an old
school Universalist. He could defend his
religious faith in an able manner, and yet
he held 1t In a spirit OF catholicity.
Socially, Mr. Shaw was a genial snd
pleasant gentleman. For several years
past his health has been poor He kept
about till within few weeks, when he
took his bed. His sufferings were at times
and clear Christian faith.
The funeral services were held at his
late residence on Vetromile ST., on Mon.
day afternoon at o'clock.-BIdd<toTd
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