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The Republican journal., 1882-01-05
RETAIL MARKET.
Boston Market.

SATURDAY, Dec 81.
BUTTER-Western SO 4Oc; New York State, 35a
SIC; Franklin county vermont dairy, 81 1880; fall
made, 21d3lc; New York lots, fall made. u 930c;
common to fair, 523c; western creamery, fresh,
80 540c; common to good, l7g2lc; ladle packed. %
g2sc 10 fair TO good, l7g2lci do common, l5al6c
y b.
CHEEsE-Fine stock, l314c; factory, l2}4 sl3c;
fair IT, good, II 9l2i4c; skim, 399c; western fac
tory, l29l3c; fair to good, l0}a allhc; common Sd
Sc: Worcester county, l21a 9l31sc.
EGGs-Fresh lots, 3o93lc; eastern, 29a3oc; New
York and Vermont, 2S9 29c Canada, p d2Sc; west
crn, 26a27c; lined, 22s23c near by stock, $50 and
upwards as TO freshness, suitable for table use.
New laid eggs always sell outside of current market
rep rts, at 35c v dozen, more or less, to quality
and freshness.
REANs-Hand-picked pea, 81 1898 As; mediums,
- 30 a3 40, yellow eyes, improved. g s593 y bush
red kidneys, 81 1898.
POTATOEs-Choice Houton rose, prolific and
peerless at sldl 05 v bush, Jacksons q0c, silver
dollars. 95c9sl Chenangoe., s5a9oc; early rose,
New Brunswick stock at g D Dbl
APPLEs-Snow apples, 1898 so; Baldwins, 81 80
81; greetings, - 5093 so Dbl; No. Badwius,
81 10d2; spys 50 1898 IS.
HAY AND STRAw-Tmothy is quoted at s2l az
v ton, the latter being called an extreme price; me-
dium hay to ordinary, ranges from Si+92O Y ton,
including fine hry. Straw Is dull and quiet, and is
quoted at BIZ Y ton; oat straw, S99l0 y ton.
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Messengers Notice.

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF WALDO COUNTY,
STATE OF MAINE,
WALDO SIS. Decemb, y, a. ID 1881
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the Isl
1 day of Decemner,A. d. 1881, a Warrant In lnso
vency was issued out of the Court of Insolvency
for said County of Waldo, against the estate of
ty. adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on pc
tltion of said Debtor, which petition was filed on
the 18th day of December, A. D. 1851, to which last
named date interest claims is to be computed
That the payment of any debts and the delivery and
transfer Of any property belonging to said Debtor
to him for his use, and the delivery and transfer
meeting of the creditors of said Debtor to prove
their debts and choose or more assignees of his
estate. will be held at Court of Insolvency to be
holden at the Probate Office III said Belfast, the
l4th day of January, A. ID. 1892 at 10 O'clock in
the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written
CHAS. BAKER, Sheriff,
AS Messenger of the Court of Insolvency for said
County of Waldo owls
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~ eSsenqer's Notice.
OFFICE OF TIE SHERIFF OF WALDO COUNTY, J
STATE OF MAINE,

OFFICE OF TIE SHERIFF OF WALDO COUNTY
STATE OF MAINE,
WALDO S., IAhuary ,, a. ID. 1852.
HIS Is 70 GIVE NOTICE, That on the Both day
Of Dec 4. ID. 1881. Warrant in Insolvency
was issued out of the Court of Insolvency for said
County of Waldo. against the estate of ELIJAH
FIVE, of Freedom, in said County, adju,tSed tC
which petition was lllt on the 3oth rlay IF Dc.. 4
ID. 1881, to which last named date interest claims
Is to be computed. That the payment of any debts
longing to said Debtor, to him or for his use, and
the delivery and transfer of any property by him
forbidden by law. That Il meeting of the credit
ors of said Debtor to prove their debts and choose
one assiynees of his estate, will be held al
4 Court of Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Office in said Belfast, on the 18th day of january
A. ID. 1882, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written
CHAS. BAKER, Sheriff
AS Messenger of the Court Of Insolvency for said
County of Waldo. 2wl*
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DIED..

In this city, Dec. 27th Emma L. Marshall, aged
IA years and I months.
In this city, Jan Sd, Gerte NJ, daughter OF NJ.
P. and Lucy Woodcock, aged IL years and ID days.
At sea. Dec. Both, Capt. Charles T. Gilmore of
this city, aged 40 years.
In Northport, Dec. Both, Mrs. Abigail Turner.
aged 63 years.
In Northport. Dec. 3lst, Mrs. Ann Tracey, aged
96 years and u days.
In Searsmont, Dec. oath, Charles F., Of Joseph
w. Moody, Esq, aged A years and months.
In Knox, Dec 3lst, Mrs. Albert Palmer.
In Monroe, Dec 18TH George, son of Sumner and
Nellie Stevens. aged years.
In Monroe, Dec. 25th Nellie NJ, wife of Sumner
Stevens, aged "a years.
In Frankfort. Jan. Sd, Irving H., son of David
and Maria Curtis, aged 81 years.
In Camden, Dec. 23d, j. c. Davis OF Stockton,
aged so years.
In Camden, Dec. 25th, George w. Thorndike,
aged 65 years, months and day.
In Thomaston, Dec. 2lst, Mrs. L. Frances Russell,
aged 50 years. months and day.
In Rockland, Dec 23d, Mr.. Fisher Gay, aged IL
years.
In Rockland, Dec. eth, Ahella, daughter of VIM.
P. and Vesta Harding aged II years and 10 mos
In ROckland, Dec. 22d, Allie W., son of Alvin II.
and Lois E. Fogg, aged years and months.
In Thomaston, Dec. 23d. Catherine E., daughter
of stephen and Bridget O'Brien, aged 10 years, 8
months and II days
In Marlboro, Mass, Dec. 22d, Hiss Annie S. Nc
Namara of Rockland, aged p years.
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Notice Of Sale.

DURSUANT to license from the Hon. Judge OF
1 Probate for the County Of Waldo. shall sell
at public auction the 18th day of February, A D.
1882, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, ON the
premises, all the right. title and interest which
FRANK d. NICKER>ON, EDW ARD ID. NICkER
son and MARY A. NICkEKSON, all of Searsp port
in said County, have in and to the following de
scribed real estate, 10 wit Three maths of the
homestead farm of ROGERS NICKERSON. So
called, situate in said Sr;r,port, said homestead
consisting III the whole of fifty five of land
more or less, with the buildings thereon.
JAMES Il. MARDEN, Guardian.
Dated Jan. >, lSS2.-3wl
The Republican journal., 1882-01-05

The annual reception 10 Hon w. W Corcoran
of w Washington, was given Dec q to celebrate his
S2d birthday. number of Senators Represen
tatives and prominent citizens were present
The proceedings of the city council of Charles
ton, s. C incidental TO the death of President Gar
field, embracing resolutions and speeches by the
aldermen at the time of their adoption. have been
handsomely bound and copy will be sent to Mrs
Garfield.
German immigration promises to be even greater
in 1882 than it has been in 1881 Berlin CORES
pondent states that 1000 tickets have already beer
issued for passages vessels bound from Bremen
FIR this country in the spring, and that an equa
number will sa'l from Hamburg
The steamer West Point, lying at West Point
on York river Virginia was blown up by all ex
plosion Of kerosene, on Tu, sdav, and entirely de
srOyed. Nineteen persons we're killed The boa
as set on fire, and after drifting two miles
parted amidship and went to pieces.
ln California the weather has been excellen
for all farming purposes, and with ample rains t,
start the grass and to wet the ground for blowing
the farmers in that State are greatly encouraged
Throughout the West the weather has been yer,
favorable Scarcely any winter yet very lttl,
frost in the ground, and winter wheat still grow
ing The plant is now said to be in a position o
comparative safety against the rigors of winter
and the 'undatlon for good crop next year ha,
al:e ady pre- crossed very favorahly.
The Republican journal., 1882-01-05
Notice of Sale.

DURSUANT to a license from the Hon. Judge OF
i Probate for the County of Waldo, | shall sell
at public auction, Tuesday, the It'll day of Feb
ruary, A ID. 1882, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at the resi-
Searsport, two undivided thirds of the homestead
of the late said Rogers NJ. Nckerson, the same in
Guiding two undi> iied thirds of the buildings and
fifty acres of land or thereabouts Also at the
time and place shall sell at public auction, two I'M
divided thirds OF seventy five acres of land situated
In Swanvie, in said County of Waldo, on the west.
to Searsport Village; said land being of the estate
OF the said Rogers NJ Nickerson, and bounded
southery by land of Eeazer Nickerson, by land of
Nelson Nckerson on the east, of Thomas Smart on
the west and by the Greeley farm, socalled and land
Of Reuben Nickerson on the north. shall also sell
at the time and place all the personal proper
tv Of the said deceased Rogers NJ. Nickerson, con.
si5ting Of moving machine, h"rserake and other
things and articles of general use.
JAMES NJ. MCPHERSON, Executor.
Dated Jan. ,, lSs2.-3wl
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


To all who are suffering from the errors and in.
discretions of youth, nervous weakness, early de.
cay, loss Of manhood, &c. will send a recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered 10y a missionary in South
America Send self-addressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH I. INMAN, Station d, Ne,c York tfty.
6m4i
The Republican journal., 1882-01-05
Belfast Gas Li0ht ComDany.

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meet
~ Ing of the above corporation, will be held at
the Office of the Treasurer lat Belfast Savings
Bank on Monday. January 10. 1882. at 4 O'Clock
any other business that may legally come before
said meeting. Per order.
JOHN H. QUIMBY, Clerk.
Belfast Jan. 2, las2.-3w1
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To the Honorable Court OF County Commissioners
fer the County OF Waldo.

" OUR petitioners, inhabitants of said County,
l. hunDly represent that an alteration In the
road from Ninai Hills to Washington Pitchers in
Surthpurt in said County, would be of great pub.
lie convenience. Said alteration beginning at the
foot the hill near said Hills and running ea-tcry
andsoutherlS to the pubic highway near the Pitcher
place. And your petitioners pray your Honors to
view the route and make sucn alterations us your
judgn mt may direct
IL \ LANCASTER AND lss OTHERS.
The Republican journal., 1882-01-05

= = bVoIVN, OV-tUUVI I5IU.
R. H. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir You procured for
me, In 1870, my first patent Since then you have
acted for and advised me- in hundreds of cases. and
have occasionally employed the best agencies in
New York. Philadelphia and Washington, but still
give you almost the whole Of my business, In your
line, and advise others to employ YOU.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston, january |, lSS2.-lyrl
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SHIP NEW s.
COMPREHENSIVE.

THE undersigned have this day formed CO.
l partnership under the firm name of MITCHELL
THOMAS, for the purpose of continuing the bust
ness Of provision, groceries and manufacturing of
confectionery, at Masonic Temple, High St
j. MITCHELL.
w. F. THOMAS.
Belfast, Jan. 2, 1S92.-l
The Republican journal., 1882-01-05

PALERMO. In the snow storm of Monday snow
fell to the depth Of about six inches on level; but
is drfted badly and there are many bare spots on
the ridges. Over half the scholars in the vii
lage are sick with the whooping cough and unable
to attend school. -. Nelson Turner and son Carol,
succeed 3. T. Young traders at East Palermo.
Mr.. Young's lease of the store and premises ex.
PRED with 1881, Mr.. Turner being the owner. The
post Office will also change hands Mr. Abel
Erskine says that while returning home from
neighbours last Thursday evening" he was fred upon
by some one hidden behind the fence and that the
bullet whisted unpeasanty near his head. Mr. F.
did not stop to learn who his would be murderer
JACKSON. Mrs. Alice NJ, wife of Chas A. Neal
ly, died on Friday last after very severe illness
of a few weeks, aged 81 years. She leaves a family
of five children, the youngest being but two years
old. The funeral services at Union church. Sunday
P. NJ. MIR. David Bracket, well known in this vi.
cinity as an honorable and enterprising vest manu-
facturer, has lately disposed of his vest business
AT the last session of the f. W Baptist quarterly
meeting, holden at Monroe, Mr.. B. was granted a
license as a preacher of the Gospel 1t is hoped
that may attend him in his new field of la
Dor. The Sabbath School concert mentioned last
week to occur on New Years eve, Is postponed
for one week. 1t will be held in the Grange hall,
and it is expected that the children of the Cong s.
s. will assist in the exercises. Mr.. Geo w.
Deering, superintendent of the East Jackson S. g.,
was presented, on Christmas, with an elegant Bible
token of the esteem in which she Is held by the
members of her school, This school is very pros
porous under the efficient supervision Of Mrs.
Deering, and now comprises about sixty scholars.
MFR Benz. Knowles last week sold fine Dur
ham COW to Chas. II. White, of Thorndike for $75.
Work has been resumed in the Page mine. 1t
is now proposed to take out ton Of the ore and
ship 1t to Portland to be tested.
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NEW ENGLAND H0UE

The subscriber announces IN ne has
s,..GsT-i.s leased the New England Hius In this
49, city and win take charge of tn same on
t.Ekid ~sTIassr H.Nst d. mouse
l'Fa''s will be thoroughly renovated H put in
frstclass condition. Special attention WI given
to people attending the ). j. Court. FL Fner par
ticulars will be announced hereafter. $780,
CHAS. II. CSOSB1.
Belfast, Dec. 20, ISSl.-52tf al
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"Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy capable of securing for them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent OF,
flee" EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents.
The Republican journal., 1882-01-05
News of Belfast and Vicinity.

January, black and beastly;
February, wind northeastly;
March, neuralgic. nipping, nasty:
April, pulvoise aud blasty;
May, wet, prematurely torrid,
June, dull, glacial, arctic, horrid:
July, deiugy and dismal:
August, drowned In floods abysmai,
september, biting, blustrous, DOGGY
October, frosty, frowsy, foggy
November, sort OF short. sham sl!lnn,ei
December, cold a. june bur giunlii'ei'
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TESTIMONIALS.

II regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most capable and
practitioners with whom | have had of
fetal Intercourse. CHAS MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.
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PATENTS.
r. Fl Idly.
No. 70 State St., opposite Kllby, Boston,

Secures Patents in the United States also in Great
Britain, France and other foreign countries Copies
OF the CLAIMS of any Patent furnished b. RENTING
one dollar. Assignments recorded at Washing ton.
No agency in the United Stntes possesses superior
facilities for obfaiming f"fents or ucersuiing the
patentutHity Of inutntions.
r. ii. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents
The daily gazette., 1882-05-18

eVs OF saOO aoo=
w " 80. 10, 600
llnti,a 10, Z, 500
sEAr,nn..'''''''' .s522, 800
|, fiiRHl9. 9YARp, Of Louisiana.
apply To To 'anyln New orIeannse Sri,g ne
A. A. pAupnIN.
nv New Orleans, La.
alllS, :, '''saso' Illinois.
'D,,.., Washington, D. c.
'taiieoSalaa to New orleaRga oor,eago. -,
satipee Of n,ie the Public !. -,
DrasiaGe aGeal,nbor Of 9th tSe Y rIa,ll called {.
'"cll drawing ,ro ronse5 u.s. ;
--" :" ssr5wd, saw
The daily gazette., 1882-05-18
EIGHT.
EIGHT TO CHOOSE
FROM.
EIGHT.

We offer a choice
Of eight full lines to
the $40 suit men.
Three of them are
diagonal cheviots with
the tone Of color and
style of fabric that
appear in the real
Scotch Suitings-one
each gray, brown and
olive mixed. Two are
true blue fannels. One
of them all wool and
honest all through ;
the more the snowy,
very strong and sound
as q flannel can be
with cotton in the
warp. Three dark
Union Cassimeres--
all Of them neat,
durable and dressy
enough to pass for
much higher cost We
call our present show
Of Mems Suits att $lO
the best we have eve IL
made.
WANAMAKEn 6 BRowN.
Sixth and Market Sts..
PHILADELPHHA.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-18

" anl N, 2 1tEsa,.rI,s..P,y years by the Legisla-
|, ,5i9 .iao, ,o-to ,hs which parposes- y POSES
alng ili'les been added. .,i.'' u reserve
eflllc prasan, pp1pa,ar :. vote Its franchise
~, (, D1ni b ~ State Constitution In
eatiiya. \ !, ! MhER ,i DRAWINGS
o"iaS blstribution: ''''-
SRiaES SieaS M iNpE y, CONCERT.
GrssaGG ,I,ake place the
AMI ME lE'iily
6RsaFR,$SEI f6ARsF $SEI:Nl-ANNuAt.
All il'Saasy, ',.1ayy,,iJ June 18th, ,sss.
4 BEAi p,.,s ! ..slon and manape-
CBAi. 4, EEt.I l Ahh, Of Io,,Isi-
= tala'2, Of virginia. ia.
laiae, 100000.
II fIrIlIs,e Ise !, ten : dollars only
- Tenlhs, O.. o''iy'
'ls'oF PRIZES.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-18

|s5a,. sss!is','iaE R.EE,ras,e. from he error.
n, y ,.sSs SSs pSSSir NJ fassllifl'', slil sss% ss%Tiy
iRsIsS. RfIsSS. seaSGY 6y an a missSIaEE 4 kSIE.
O'k city, ys,osEPH i. IN iNMf MEfsssd
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-.nrrrLp MONUMENT.

A. a
Il !, aha Army of the Gambler
ls,S 'aSesins u 81 to Erect a Monument 2
4 ,',r - If the Army of The Cumber. ,a
clely ry.3 :, an ~, address In relation TO tht
lssuio .sa,ians I" Of the Society respecting
itllr,onI " lmr,onument, for which numerous ,cs !,
eld ilnI nlUl,ed Ssve already been made The
iys H. now is, and to you we sub
esiVh y ,na !" statue be such a one as we
lali li,S ~ ne funds on hand, or VIII
v s''u o,,r ald in such a manner as 10
70 70 our erect sIt work Of art in size,
, % Craftsmanship Si in keeping with
N p y, pame "U, with which 1t will forever
~ Y, na,Iu !. we'll as an ornament to our
lsu, h,scent A. capital city. 1t is pro-
agnins0 ,se work when completed t,l shall I
!. W. ,s,usferred through their Chief
y the people Of the United
\ ~ y monument of their affection
sio,e present to you the opportu-
'ni,e ,V,' With us in the work and
u \. la'S ou tbe SOth instant, when oil
IN m lOye and grateful remem-
y ,,Jiors of the Republic, we
!, y graves with flowers. A fea-
dsy shall be the offering and
N e. Contributions to the end set
,..iro of this committee that this
snsral, one in which all the peo-
nart without feeling it TO be a
/ therefore suggested that no
4 from any one person on that
ceed one dollar.
,nd pOstmasters throughout the
reeve and forward subscrfp-'
Drferable, a committee of citi- |
ke charge of the work under
|. tbey may deem most eft1ea-
stber case II is desired that q |
Of subscribers be kept, as all |
Lists, as well as copies OF papers
he same, are desired for deposit |
stone Of the statue, and will be |
ained for that purpose.
Bly, Asst. Adjt. Gen'l U. IA,
Washington, ID. c.,
.diag Snsiary and Treasurer.
the purpose above designated
fulIy received and acknowledged
rrE and forwarded to the trea-
The daily gazette., 1882-05-18
n POET LONGFELL0W.
on Organized to Erecta M0nu-
Apt 10 His Memory,

lon Organized to Erecta q M0nu.
mt to His Memory.
tiOn has been formed in Cam
b, to provide some lasting
the poet Longfellow, which
D future generations the tender
eh bis contemporaries hold his
tle life. James Russell Lowell
nd the active members include
leading citizens of Cambridge.
hy manhood Mr.. Longfellow
nbridge in q house already
time, the home of Washing
nerable house stands facing the
the poets favorite view,
b looked the windows of his
association hopes to raise
to secure that part of Mr..
grounds which lies between
the river, there to erect an
portal to Mr.. Longfeltow, and
Oi, dOably rich in associations.
3 The people. 1t is also, M
the plans of the association t ,
permanent preservation NJ
uld It ever pass out OF m,
be family of Mr.. LongfeI ,ow W.
accomplish this, or to erect
pile and appropriate me norjai
Of the poets life, th ia A $50, y,
national subsorip Jon. II
buttons Of 81 each, for which
i be given, :" ''''
should be Sc ut to John
a'eF, 70 Box !. 500, Boston,
The daily gazette., 1882-05-18
DRY GOODS.
SPECIAL ATTENTION

4 l&Eh~AAL AI1ENIION
Is asked to the goods men,
toned below, which we have
bought at prices under market
value from the best sources of
supply. The retirement from
business of the largest house in
the trade, and our own long and
intimate acquaintance with the
same, will enable us to offer
special advantages, and we in
vite the attention of all who
wish to make their money 90
as far as possible.
Carpetings, lace curtains, oil
cloths, mattings, black silks,
linen lawns, mourning goods,
Isle and fine hosiery, gloves,
laces, linen collars and cuffs,
lace neckwear, ladies' muslin
underwear, gent'sshirts, spring
weight and gauze underwear,
dress goods, Scotch ginghams,
zephyr cloths, batiste wcolen
ulster cloths, lace buntings,
linen damasks, loom damasks,
napkins, towels, ETC., as well as
a complete line of domestic
goods, muslins and prints.
GRANVILLE WoRRELL,
800 and S22 Market ST.,
MASONIC TEMPLE.
jy1-ly
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+~s~~s-
hover thot Brought May

mower =, that brought May
Flowers.
April lith, the 143d Grand
,uuOll OF the Louisiana State
y y II always does on the day
4 !, l; l; Beaureglrd of La, and
y Va, had as ususl the sole
y Nv amount scattered was sic. 400
'll ~ De over half a million of
~ capital was sold In halves
81 Y. !, one dollar, and was drawn
9S.-ane.half 70 Louis Snnser n
4 az otSa. II - 1alnoun street, Fort
n.ev \ Osaer ~ ny W, j. Whitney. n
4 wy rL, ~ tho " Wabash X. r. Of
\ I ct ten Wayne, also. This eltv
i = iss .a"ll months before the capitaI
~ second d capital, $40, 600. also
ui,i, All W @l46-one.llalf to State
Paa,. PRaa.as, through the German
an ana, ,. am, the other to IS.
Ja' ~ Mass, The third eanita1
tent M e,t ~ fS,942, Messrs.
u.I d NO. G 5l5 Chartres street and
N to- q 9,arondolet y street, New
N " Nv Lao !. i99Tth ,.T capital prizes, 10.
" ~ iialI, in halves-one Of
M / e9aen; y Of No. 60 Pennsyl.
~ n, a; M A.. AieDaniels, No. liam
~ d ~ washington, D. AMI
,jI'Isold and p.,,l, u halves to parties
4 s''~ rl,h[95ysiIdence, r. T., and
nary '',iiuid Sn,l'i by request. The
isti If fSgllll, ,vh9l, l,,Annual Drawing
''si = VII Il si,.s Which ! NJ. A. Daaphins.
n. '''' give any one lnquIrine,
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-01
Brief Jottings.

There will be grand concert in the yestry
of the Universalst church, Stevens Plains,
this evening
There is a prospect of lecture in this city
the last of March by Oscar Wilde.
We have received from W. E. Chandler the
Folio for March.
The prizes of a silver medal and pair of
skates, offered at the Roller Skating Rink to-
morrow night, will call for many entries.
A very pleasing entertainment, entitled
"Rebecca's Triumph will be given by sixteen
young ladies of Deering, accompanied by an
orchestra. at the vestry of the Church of the
Messiah, Friday evening.
There is much talk about the grand carnival
ball and the antiquarian supper to be given by
the Samaritan Association, at City Hall, Mon
day evening.
Bright day yesterday. Mercury 27o at sun
rise; 380 at noon; 500 at sunset; wind east.
A young ladies sewing circle uptown, dress
ed in costumes, Monday evening, illustrative
of Longfelfow's characters, and read selections
from his poems. There were readings from
his works at the Butler school.
Last evening tho LiterarySociety made up Of
members of the First Parish and Park street
Unitarian churches, held Longfellow celebra
tion, and DR.. Hill and Rev. Mr.. Alger read
original poems.
The new legislation sought for in Massachu-
setts, by stockholders of the Eastern railroad
desires such action as will enable all the debt
above $1ooOO,OO0 to be made preferred stock,
thus enabling the stock to secure dividends
should the future earnings leave sufficient for
that purpose after meeting interest and other
fixed charges.