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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-08
Two Hundred and Ninety Frogs In
One Days Fishing.
Providence Journal.

Two hnndred and ninety pairs of
frogs legs was the result of one days
fishing in Smith6eld on Friday by Hor-
ace E. Metcalf, Of this city. There is q
good demand for them at first class ho-
tells, and their catching is quite proita-
be 10 the expert angler.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-08

Hon. JOSIAH SIEoLArR, of Wheeling.
has purchased half interest in the Ben
wood Independent JOSIAH Is q Woods
field boy.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-08
A Republican Idea that will be Full.
filed To the Letter.

The Cincinnati Commercial must feel
deeply indignant at its Republican
friends when it ''speaks out in meetin' "
as follows:
"The Ohio Legislature, in Convention
assembled last winter, prepared the way
for the Democracy to take possession o.
the State. and especially that The next
Legislature should be Democratic"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-08

ARAB, PAsHA is giving the British
much trouble. And the Sultan Of Tor
KEY hesitates to call him rebel. which
causes the Lion to shake his name and
growl roudly.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-08

BARNEsvILLE saloonists are making
extensive preparations for the Republic
can Congressional Convention. Free
whisky apd no Sunday" will be the bat
tie cry of the faithful when assembled.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-08

THE Democracy OF Indiana have
placed the following ticket in the 1sld:
For Secretary of S,ate-Hon. W. R
MYERS.
Auditor Of Siate--JAMEs II. RICE.
Treasurer nf State-J. j. COOPER.
Attorney General-FRANCIs T. HoRD
Clerk Of the Supreme Courts. P
SHERRfN.
Superintendent of Public instruction
JOHN W. HoIcoMBE.
Judges of the Supreme Court First
District, WIN. E. NIBLAcK; Second Dis
trict, GEO. V. HowK; Fourth District
ALLEN ZoLLERs,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-08

SEreEANT MASON, who shot at GUIT-
EAU, is anxious for pardon, but the
prospect is not fiattering that be will OBJ
tain one soon.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-08

SENATOR PENDLEToN truly represented
the people when he voted to sustain the
veto of that wholesale robbery called
the River and Harbor Bill.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-08


WHEN we announced that the name o.
Judge WALTON would be presented BY
the Democracy of Monroe County tc
The Convention to be held at Marietta or
the 23d inst, 1t was not known here tha
General WARNER would be candidate e.
nor was it known that two counties in
The district had instructed their delegates
for him. We are authorized TO say tha
the Judge will not permit his name to b'
used
The Monroe delegation will be solic
for Gen. WARNER. He will he nomina
ted, and no one, we are satisfied, will d,
more to secure his election than vii
Judge WALToN.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-08

DAWES voted to pass the river and
harbor bill over the veto OF President
ARTHuR.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-08
Farm for Sale.

r oFFER FOR SALE EIGHTY"THREE
i ACRES of land, in Center township,
one mile from town. Terms moderate. Rn-
quire of Elizabeth D. Craig Executor of
William Craig, Woodsfeld, Ohio. jyil,S2tf,
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RAILROADS.
3 MAINE RAILROAD
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after RI onday. Dec.
E.:..ss.sss.s.ssss 8, ISL PasssPssr Trains
.sZ--xGFOR BOSTON at s.45 am. ms 10
Expressl and $50 p. M, arriving at Boston at
/ 15, bio, and 800 p. IN. Returning leave Ros
ton at $50 q. m. (Express), 1880, $50 .. m.
arriving at Portland at 1880, 500, and 500
p. m. Portland for Scarborough Beach,
nebunlk, at 8.45 a. m. $50 and $50 p. m. (See
Ito, $50 and $50 p. m. For Wells, at 8.45 a.
m. and 8 80 p. m. (See note.) For North Rer-
wick, Salmon Falls, Great Faiis, Dover,
Exeter, Maverhiii, Lawrence and Lowell,
# T. at and and ssp $50 D. no. Eor
Rochester, and Earmington, N. H., at $40
a. M. ITO and $50 p. m. For Alton Say,
ana Concord, n. HI, (via Lawrence,) at s.45
a. M; (via New Market Junction. at $50 p. m.
Morning Train will leave Aennebunk for
kyNOTE-The 10 p. m. train from Port
land. will mos stop at Scarborough Beach, Pine
except Keep, to- to take passengers for Boston. = '-''
ParI0r Cars on trains leaving Boston, at 80
a. m. 1880 p. M and Portland at 8.46 a. m. and
ParIor Gar SCENTS secured in advance at
Depot TiciKet oaice.
Es-The Ito p. m. train from Portland connect.
with Soumd Lime Steamers fer New York
and all rail lines for the West. The $50 p. N.
train connects With all Rail Lines for New
SUNDAY TEAMS Leave Portland for
Boston and Way Stations at 100 p. EBosson
for Portland az 500 p. In.
Trains on Boston q Malno road connect With all
steamers running Between Portland and Bangor,
Rockland Mt Desert, Machias Passport, Calais, st.
John and Halifax Also connect with Grand Trunf
trains st Grand Trunk Station and Maine Central
and Portland b ogdsnsburg trains st Transfer Sta
ten.
All trains stop at Exeter ton minutes for refresh.
ments. First class Dining Rooms ct Portland,
Transfer Station, Exeter Iawrsnce and Boston
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
SoCsn pay he had Of M a.. WiiEiuRas. Ticket
Agent, Boston ~ Maine Depot, ana st Unic1
Ticket 9Gsee, 40 Exchange st.
JAS. T. FURBER, Gen. Suys.
8. Il. STEVENS, Gen. Agent PortlsDd.
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Portland, Bangor s. Machias
STEAMBOAT co.
Winter Arrangements.
Commencing November 25th.
ONE TRIP PER WEEK.

ras.- The Steamer LEWISTON,
- AM ~ @CHARLES DEERING, Mas
I ter will leave Railroad Wharf,
ssssssss<Szzlass Portland every Friday
evening ,as 4 n O'Clock, fer ROcklana, Cas-
tine, Deer isle, Sedgwich. So. West NJ ar
Dor, Ear Hnrbof, MiIlbrfdge, Jenesp0rt
and Nsacs,iaspOrs.
Returning, leaves Machiasport, every MON
day WI orssimg, at $50 O'Clock, touching as above
arriving in Portland about midnight, connecting
with Pullman night train for Boston and the West
Connects at Rockland with Sanford =. s.
Co. steamers for Belfast, Bangor and River
Landings; also with steamer for Green's Landing
Blue Hill and Ellsworth. At Bar Harber with
steamer for Lsmoine and Sullivan. At Sedgwick
with stage for Blue Hill.
Coming West,
ounects at Rockland Monday with Sanford s. s.
Co. from Bangor and River Landings for Portland
GEORGE L. DAY, General Ticket Agent.
E. CUSHING, General Manager.
NoY. 20, 1881. noY23-dh
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Eastern Railroad.
Winter Arrangement win go into effect
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1881,


Trains leave Portland.
At IA. nm. Dsily (Night Pullman) for Saco
Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kittery, Portsmouth,
Eewburyport, Salem, Lynn and Boston, arriving
at 6.30a. m. special Sleeping Car will be
ready for occupancy In Portland station, st 900
.. III j. and is attached to this train for Boston,
Sunday nights this will not be ready until IL
I'm.
Berwick Conway Junction. connecting for all
stations on Conway Division. Kittery, Portsmouth,
Newburyport, Salem, Gloucester, kockport,
Lynn, Chelsea and Boston, arriving at IL 8 m.
At lilo D. ~. for Cape Elizabeth, scarboro, Saco,
Biddeford, KenDebunk, Wells North and South
Berwick, Kittery, Portsmouth, Newburyport,
Salem, Gloucester Rockport, Lynn, Chelsea and
Sound ami Rail Lines for all Southern and West
ern points.
Trains leave Boston.
At $40 "a M. and arrive in Portland at IL 80 p.
m. At IL 80. p. m. and arrive in Portland at 800
p. m. AT 90 p. m daily, and arrive IN Portland
at HOO p. m.
Pullman Parl0r Cars.
On trains leaving Boston, at $50 a. m. 1880 and
7OOp. M and trains leaving Portland, 8. 40 a.
IN. and l. 10 p. m. Through Pullman Sleeping
Cars on trains leaving Boston at ZOO p. m. and
Portland at ZOO a. my.
ThrOush s5ckets 90 all points West aue
South may be bad of j. M. French. Ticket Master,
Eastern Railroad Depot and at Union Ticket Office
40 Exchange street.
PuIIman Car Tickets for Seats akd
Eerahs sold Rt Depot Tickes Once.
LUCIUS FUTILE,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
q. W. SANBORN, Master Transportation
dec5 1t.
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Maine Steamship Company.
SEMI Weekly Line TO New York.

Steamers Elean0ra and FrancOnis
Win until further notice leave Franklin Wharf,
Portland, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at
T. III, and leave Pier 81, East River. New YORK,
every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at A P. M,
These steamers are fitted up with fine acc0mmo1a.
sions for passengers making this very convenient
and comfortable route for travellers between New
York and Maine. During the summer months these
steamers viii touch at Vineyard Haven on their pas
sage to and from New York. Passage, including
State Room, S5 meals extra. Goods destined beyond
Portland or New York forwarded to destination st
once. For further information apply to
HENRY FOX, General Agent, Portland.
j. f. AMES, Ag't, Pier 80, E. K. New York.
Tickets epd State Rooms can be obtained st ~
Excnange Street. From Dec. to May l, no pas
sengers will be taken by this line. dec5dn
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21

A Philadelphia judge says he can see no diff
ference between gambling in stocks and gam
bling of any other kind. Probably he has lost
in both ways-New Haven Register.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21

Considerable surprise and excitement was
creatSein Wall street the other day bya prom
inent operator appearing on the steps of the
treasury building with his hands in his own
pockets.-The Judge.
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Annual Meeting.

gyyHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Il International Steamship Company will be held
at the Office of the company. 40 Exchange street
on Wednesday, the twenty fifth day of January,
1882, at O'Clock p. m, for the choice of officers
and to transact such other business as may properly
come before them.
H. j. LIBBY, Secretary
Portland, Jan. 49, 1882. janl7dtd
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Presumpsc0t Park Association.

VyHE annual meeting of the stockholders of the
IL Presumpscot Park Association, will be held on
FRIDAY, Jan. 9th. at O'Clock p. N. at the rooms
of the Commercial Club, Tolman Place.
BUSINESS-Reports of the officers, election of Off
for the ensuing year. and also action in regard
TO the disposal Of the property of the Association
and payment of its debts. Per order.
VIM. G. DAVIS, Pres't.
j, g, SMALL, Clerk. jan2Qd1w
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STEAMERS
Baltimore, Norfolk & Washington
ia Steamship Line,


sSizzsrz<Szsz5srer steamships
JOHN HOPKINS, VIM. CRANE,
WIN. LAWRENCE, ID. Fl. MILLER,
ALLEGHANEY. BERKSHIRE.
every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY,
at O'Clock, P. NJ, from Central Wharf, Boston,
direct to Norfolk and Baltimors.
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to all parts of
VIRGINIA, TENNESSEE, CAR0LINAS,
GEORGIA, FLORIDA, ALABAMA,
LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, and ARKANSAS,
BY Va, Tenn. g. Ga. Air Line. Bills of La
ding given by G. P. Gather, Agent, No. 240 Wash
ington st.
By Atlantic Coast Line and seaboard Asr
Lime. Bills of Lading given by Waldo A. Pearce,
Agent, No. 228 Washington ct.
By inland & Seaboard Coasting Go. and
Potomac n. b. Go. to Washington, ID. c., and
Alexandria. Bills of lading given at the wharf
TICK ETS to Baltimore and Norfolk, and
Through Tickets to all parts of the South and
Southwest, for sale Mt the Wharf, and 240 and
3O6 Washington St. Fare to Norfolk or Baltimore
SO 90 first class; $500 second class including meals
and berths.
e. SAMPSON, GEN. Agent, So Central
Wharf, Boston. novZ-df
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Wit and Wisdom,

Gen. Sherman ought to be happy. Ten de-
serters were captured last week This in
creases the regular army 10 per cent.-Hawk-
eve.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21

Mr.. j. Leist, warehouseman for Lautz Bros,
Buffalo, N. Y, says he had swelling on the
foot which he attributed to chilblains. He
used THOMAS EcLEoTRIc On, and is troubled
no longer.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21
DOMINION LINE.

,eassess- The steamers of this Line VIII
X H. y run during the winter season
szsFF fortnightly between this port and
szazzssszEzszz Liverpool. The vessels are ely de
hui t. full powered and have superior accommoda-
ton for cabin and steerage passengers. Prepaid
tickets are issued reduced rates to those DESTROYS
of bringing their friends. Dates of sailing from
Portland to Liverpool.
DOMINION, Capt. Reid. I'd Feb.
BROOKLYN, Capt. Lindall.. 18th Feb.
ONTARIO, Capt. Williams. ...-.... .....5th Jan.
TORONTO tCapt. Gibson. ................ 18th Jan
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin. ............ $4,000 Gold.
Cabin return 49, ,......... -. $50 90 Gold.
For passage, &C., apply to DAVID TORRANCE
& CO., General Agents, Grand Trunk Freight Off
ces foot of India street. dec5 dtmay1
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.

On and after Monday, Dec. 9Th, Passenger
Trains will run as follows: Leave Portland
and all stations on Il. a. N. A. Railway,
1885, and tl1.15 p M; 81. Andrews, SO. STE
Phen, Fredericton, Arcostook County,
m, noon, and remain Ia Bangor over night; for
skowhegan, 10 As p. M, 12.55 p. m, I'll Is D.
m. wateryilie, ZOO q n. 1916 p. M, 1856
p. NJ, 11.15 p. m. and s; rs ?. m. Saturdays only,
naond, and Brunswick 700 a. M, 1856 p.
1856 P. M, s. s p. y. Reeaiand, and x noz
M; Auburn and Lewiston, 12.45 p. nj,
6.o6 p. m. Lewiston via Brunswick 700
snn.sl h1I Is R MEss%assSn wr;ps,
Eseadfeid, West Waferyiile and Eorais
ssrunswick, TOO al
LEAVE FOR PORTLAND and BOSTON,
From Halifax, s;15 e. M. 2;45 p M; g.
$50 a. NJ. s. p. M; Hanger, 7i5 a. m, t. AS
g.m.; Desse Il zoo a. % 40 p M Belfast
2.4o p. M; Waiervfile, 9.22 an. 1.65, 1000
pm; and BIO a. m. QIondays only Augustn,
Gardiner, GIT a. M, 1927 a. M, S.O7 B. M,
f11.14 p. m Hath, $50 a. M, IL .l5 a. M. All
pm, Brnnswick, 7.25 a: M, 1I:4s q. M,
$40 a. M, 1.35 p. m. Lewiston, 7.2O a. m. !,
1928 q. NJ, 4.16 p. m. Phillips, GAO a. m.
Pennington, $40 a. M; Winthrop 1925
morning trains from Augusta and Bath,
1856 a. m. Lewiston, $40. The day trains
from Bangor, and ali intermediate stations and
connecting roads ct LOO and Loo p.
m. The afternoon trains from Water7illo,
Augusta, Bath, Rockland and Lewiston at $40
p. M. The NigAt Pullmsn Express train at 1.50
q. m.
I 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
-. Jchn and Halifax ON sale at reduced
rates.
PAYsoN TUCKER, sup't
Portland, Dee 9th, 1881.
dec2 DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21
BUSINESS CARDS.
I'm Insolvency.

I'm Insolvency.
Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State of Maine. January IA, A. ID. 1882.
In case of JOHN GREEN, Insolvent Debtor.
EyHIS is give notice that on the thirteenth day of
Il January, A. ID. 1882, warrant in insol-
vency was issued by Henry O. Peabody, Judge Of
the Court of Insolvency for said County Of Cumber
land, against the estate Of said
JOHN GREEN, of Portland,
in the county of Cumberland, adiudged to be
an Insolvent debtor, on petition of said
debtor, which petition was fled on the eleventh
day of January, A. d. 1882, to which date inter
est on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said deb
tor and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law;
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose ono or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at Court Of
Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court room in
said Portland, on the sixth day of February
A. d. 1882, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
GEORGE W. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solyency for said County of Cumberland.
ian14&21
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Dissolution.
FOR SALE
ICE FOR SALE.

A FIELD of six hundred acres of pure ice TO
"A sale in the pond or win cut and stack and de,
liver on cars at the pond. Apply to EFT. NUTTER'
Wiagefy's Wharf, Portland, or JESSE DYER
Enightville, Me.
Pigs For Sale.
UJHITE CHESTER sows and barrows also one
w full blooded Chester Boar two years old.
Enquire Box 1885, Fryeburg, Me. jamie d&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21

Burnett's Cocoaine.
The Best and Cheapest Hair Dressing.
1t kills dandruff, allays irritation ard
notes a vigorous growth of the Hair.
Burnett's Flayoring Extracts are Invariably
acknowledged the purest and best.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21
MEETINGS
Widows Wood Society.

A MEETING of the member of the Widows
"A Wood Society WILDE held at the rooms of the
society, City Building MONDAY EVENING,
Jan. %, at 71s o'clock, to hear the report of the
committee on Bylaws, and to act thereon.
S. II. COLESWORTIIY, Secretary.
ian7 DIV
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21
TREATMENT
CUTHCURA

CUNECUFGA
Remedies are for sale by all druggists. Price of
CUTIcURA Medicinal Jelly, small boxes, SOC;
large boxes, 81. CUTICURA REsoLvENT, the New
B God Purifier, 81 per bottle. CUTICURA SOAP (the
queen of medicinal and toilet soaps, 25c.; CUTI-
dURA MEDICINAL SHAVING SOAP, 15c. Principal
depot, WEEKS g. POTTER, Boston, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21
Wanted.

A SITUATION by a young man in some legiti-
mate business. Good references given. Ad-
dress e. F., Press office. jan19d1w*
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WANTS.
OFFICE WANTED.

APhysician desires to secure furnished
rooms for Office purposes. PRIVATE
DWELLING on or near Congress street
preferred. Address "D0CTOR," care
Guppy, Kinsman & Alden.
jan2O d3tE
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21

One hundred doses in bottle, and every bot
lie makes cure. Price one dollar. elixir
OF LIFE Roof" the Banner Kidney Remedy.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21

For Ministers asd Public Speakers.
Rev. Dr. Wiggin says: "One of the b est remedies
for Catarrh, nay the best remedy we have found in
CURE. 1t is not unpleasant to take through the
nostris. and there comes with each bottle small
inhaler for use in inhalation. 1t clears the head
and throat so thoroughly that, taken each morning
on arising there are no unpleasant secretions and
no disagreeable hawking during the entire day, but
atory organs.'
Sales CUTIcURA SOAP, 1880, 100000 cakes.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21

Tewfk, the young ruler of Egypt, is par
tcularly fond Of poets, and keeps his court full
of them. eve shall send marked copy Of
this issus TO the Sweet Singer of Michigan
She may be able Tewfiks it so that she can
leave by the next boat Norristown Herald
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21

A self-sufficient man is wise in his own can't
see it.-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21
ECZEMA,

Hon. VIM. Taylor, Boston, Mass, permanently
cured Of humor of the face and scalp (eczema)
years by many of Boston's best physicians and
most noed specialists, as well as European author
ifiaa.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21

There are lots of people who can take every.
thing but hint.-Phila. Item.
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TO LET.
A Nice Rent.

no Let.
WI INDow to let No. 23 Market Square. In
w quire of W. ID. AMES, No % Market Square,
Portland, Me. dec29dtf
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WANTED.

A YOUNG man at las Danforth St. Must be a
n good reader and penman.
jan17 div
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INSURANCE
WHY YOU SHOULD INSURE
IN THE
UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF PORTLAND, MAINE.

IT IS AN OLD COMPANY, having been estab-
| lished over thirty years.
| 1T HAS PASSED THROUGH EVERY GREAT
PANIC since its organization, paying every honest
| loss without dispute or delay.
1T is A POPULAR COMPANY, having gained
| an established character for iberality by many
| years of fair dealing with its policy-holders.
| 1T HAS THE ENDORSEMENT of the highest in
surance authorities and the most prominent bust
and professional men all over the country and
for all these reasons is entitled to your consdera
ton and respect.
IT is A PURELY MUTUAL COMPANY, having
stockholders to take the lions share of the pro-
| fits. Mutual companies never fail.
IT HAS OVER THIRTEEN THOUSAND POLL
CIES in force, and is therefore of fair aver
age mortality and cannot be seriously affected by
| epidemics.
III IS A HOME COMPANY.
issued after Nov. 16, 1881 incontestibe after
three years from the date of the policies for any
cause except fraud or mistatement of age.
ITS DEFINITE CONTRACT POLICY provides
for every contingency which occur during its
continuance and is so simple and clear that even
child can understand it.
IT'S MAINE LAW EXTENSION is the most Just
and perfect plan for protecting the interest of the
policy holder ever devised.
ACCELERATED ENDOWMENTS! Whenever
the upon the policy and the dividend addi
lions thereto amount to the insured, the poll
cy becomes payable at once as a matured endow.
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21
MILK CRUST,
FALLGsG HAIR.

| Frank A. Bean, Steam Fire Engine 6, Boston, was
cured of Alopecis, or falling Of the hair, by the
| Cuticura and Cuticura Soap Ghe great skin cures)
externally which completely restored his hair
| when all said he would lose it.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21

lie
Before many days passed had troubles
Of my own to contend with, which put the
eccentric stranger out of my head for the
time.
Unfortunately my troubles are part of my
story; and my early life mixes itself up with
them. In consideration of what is to follow,
may say two words relating to the period
before was a governess?
am the orphan daughter of shopkeeper
Of Sandwich. My father died, leaving to his
widow and child an honest name and a little
income of eighty pounds year. We kept
on the shop-neither gaining nor losing by
1t. The truth is, nobody would buy our
poor little business. | was thirteen years
old at the time; and l was able to help my
mother, whose health was then beginning to
fail. Never shall forget certain bright
Summers day, when saw a new customer
enter our shop. BE was an elderly gentle
man; and he seemed surprised to find SO
young girl as myself in charge of the bust
ness, and, what is more, competant to sup
port the charge. / answered his questions
in manner which seemed to please him.
He soon discovered that my education(ex-
cepting my knowledge of the business) had
been sadly neglected; and he inquired if be
could see my mother. She was resting on
the sofa In the back parlor--and she received
him there. When he came out, he patted
Rs on the cheek. 81 have taken fancy to
you" he said, ssand perhaps / shall come
back again." He did come back again.
Ny mother had referred him to the rector
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21

The Peoples Spiritual Needing, Mercantile Hall
Harrington Block Congress st. Speaking at $50
and 7.30 p. no. by Mrs. L. Dick, Inspirational
Medium of Boston. Tests and descriptions Will be
given after each lecture.
GSConsecration Meeting tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at Friends Meeting House, Oak st. All
are invited.