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Proposing.


The difficulty of proposing to the young lady
is not always the most serious one the suitor
has to encounter. Popping the question to
ones prospective mother-in-law, or "asking
papa" is frequently the more arduous under
taking of the two When Prof. Aytoun was
wooing Miss Wilson, daughter of Prof. Wilson,
the famous christopher North, he obtained
the lady's consent conditionally on that of her
father being secured. This Aytoun was much
too shy to ask, and he prevailed upon the
young lady herself to conduct the necessary me-
gotiations. eve must deal tenderly with his
feelings,' said glorious old Christopher "I'n
write my reply ON a slip of paper and pin it on
the back of your frock.' "Papa's answer is on
the back of my Dress said Miss Jane, as she
entered the drawing-room Turning her
round, the delighted Professor read these
words: "With the authors compliments
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I'D GLOVES, a.aces, smaIlwares aud
IN Ladies' Furnishing Goods, wholesale and retail.
OWEN, MOORE & CO., 5O7 s. 500 Congress
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merely suppressing FRESHNESS and naiuete Of
style. 1t exterminates all dignity and refine
ment of thought and speech, and makes wo-
man not only commonplace but common. II
makes girls mind seem place open to all
comers-a court without a sanctuary. This &C
feasibility and observation-disclosures" air goes
far to destroy the distinct, definite charm OF
woman's conversation. 1t is not necessary that
people who speak good English be elaborate, or
stiff, or pedantic The very best and most Wig
orous English is made up of short, simple
words, and idiomatic natural expressions, and
is as far removed from Journalism or affectation
az slang itself
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a AS Fixtures, kerosene Lamps 81 goods
VI Fixtures Rebronzed and Gilded
LEVI S. BROWN, % Market SQUARE
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WANTS.

WANTED.-Menandw Women to sell that touch
w ingly beautiful picture, ssGaFfieid and
his Famiiv - including the five children and tho
aged Mother, all very artistically and lovingly
grouped at twilight hour the last Sabbath at their
Mentor home Apply in person or write Mrs j. N.
MARSH, General Agent, "a Quebec St., Portland
Me. Mrs. Marsh is also general agent for 'sThe
Ladies of ihe White n - and desires q
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EEWELRY, Watches, Chronosaeters,
- Clocks, Charts, and Silverware.
JYII SENfER g. CO.. 81 Exchange ST
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* TOVEs, Ranges, r Furnaces IL Kitchen
y Supplies. Agents for the Crawford Range"
KNIGHT & HOWARD. 233 & 226 Federal St.
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GENTS furnishing Goods. Neclkwear,
" Underwear sc. Fine Shirts to order.
CHARLES CTTSTTS q co 493 C,onprAss st
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Dealer in Wood and Metal Type, and all kinds of
Printers Materials. Advertisements inserted In all
paper in the United States Canadas at publishers
owest prices Send for estimates.
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OPTICAL Goods. Glass Eyes Ina Great
W Variety of Shape and Color, The best make.
n IT FAPI,FV No a Straat
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MERCHANT Tailor. a Eiue Assert
IXz ment of Imported Goods.
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Build up the Nervous system and positively cure
Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, Neuralgia, Ner
vousness, Sleeplessness and Dyspepsia. 1t has
been proved that they successfully ward off all dam
ger of Paralysis Apoplexy and Sudden death. Their
effect upon the Nervous System is something won
derful, and there is no wonder that thousands of
people avail themselves of such valuable remedy,
while it may be found, in these days of Nervous
are at once in their favor, they do not physic.
Paraytics that have not walked for two years
have been fully restored by these pills, and thou
sands of of Nervous Weakness perfectly cured
while the cases of Sick and Nervous Headache and
Neuralgia that they have cured are innumerable
each year and add to their popularity. Too much
cannot be sail in their favor for while they cure
these terrible Nervous Diseases they also improve
the general health and especially the complexion
and skin and invariably improve the digestion.
Sold by all druggists. Price, 30 cents box.
Depot 106 North Eutaw St.. Baltimore, Md. By
mall two boxes for 81. or six boxes for $3.50, to
any address,
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EEwELRE, Watches, Diamonds,
- Solid Silver and Plated Ware.
GARTER BROS K2l COnpress CageO ST
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EEWELgE, Diamonds, Watches Clocks
- Silverware Manuf'rs, Gold and Silver Platers.
ATWOOD b WENTWORTH. 6O9 Congress s.
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TENDER lTCHINcS on ell parts Of the
body. 1t makes the skin white, soft and smooth;
removes tan and freckles, and is the BEST toilet
dressing in THE WORLD. Elegantly put up, two
bottles in one package consisting of both internal
and external treatment.
All first class druggists haveit. Price 81. per package
CHAS. N. CRIITENTON, 115 Fulton st. New
York City, sole agent for Dr. G. W. Benson's rem
edies, to whom all orders should be addressed.
oe17 M,W,F1y
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6S3 Fulton st., Chicago, III

"Oh, by the way, dear; have you congratu-
lated Lily on her engagement" asked Miss
Flouncer of her friend. ooh, yes; of course
went round to see her yesterday afternoon. I
told her she couldn't have done better-and
don't think she could, the horrid homely
thing Lowell Citizen.
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GENTLEMEN-Your Hop Bitters have been Of
great value to me. was laid up with typhoid
fever for over two months and could get no re
lief until tried your Hop Bitters. To those
suffering from debility or any one in feeble
health, cordially recommend them.
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Let the poor sufferers from female COM
plants take courage and rejoice that a painless
remedy has been fonnd. We refer to Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t is
prepared at 233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass.
Send to Mrs. Pinkham for pamphlets.
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ADVERTISING AGENTS.
HOTEL DIRECTORY.

Enbraclngthe leading Hotels at which the DAILY
PRESS may always be found.
ALFRED.
ALFRED HOUSE-R. H. Goding Proprietor.
AUBURN.
ELM HOUSE, Court st.-w. S. A. Young, Pro
prietors.
AUGUSTA HOUSE, State st.-charles Milliisa
BATH.
SHANNON'S HOTEL-Jerry Shannon, Proprietor
BATH BOTEL-C. NJ. Plummer, Proprietor.
BOLsTER,s MILLS.
HANCOCK HOUSE-M. Hancock, Proprietor.
BOSTON.
PARKER HOUSE, School st.-H. D. Parker 90
Proprietors.
CRAWFORD HOUSE, Court St.-Stumcke 8 Good
win, Proprietors.
AMERICAN HOUSE, Hanover St.-L. Rice s. Son.
BRUNswECK.
P. &K. DINING RooMs-w. R. Field, Prophetic
CORNISH.
DAVIS HOTEL-M. B. Davis. Proprietor.
DANvELLE JUNCTION.
CLARK'S DINING HALL. Grand Trunk Railway
Depot-M. w. Clark. Proprietor.
DEXTER.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE HoTEL-w. Nor
EAsTPORT.
PAsSAMAoUoDDY HoUsE-T. II. BucknRm,
Proprietor.
MT. CUTLER HOUsE-Hiram Baston, Proprieto
HIACHEAS.
EASTER HoTEL-E. E. Stoddard, Proprietor.
PORTLAND.
AMERICAN HOUSE, Cor. of Middle and Ind st.
o. H. wilkins, Proprietor.
CITY HOTEL, Corner of Congress and Green sts..-s
j. X. Martin, Proprietor.
FALMOUTH HOTEL, Corner of Middle and Union
Sts.-O. M. Shaw q Son, Projectors.
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, Commercial St., Cor.
IDdis-Geo. w. Murch, Proprietor.
PERRY'S HOTEL, III Federal ST.. G. Perry
PREBLE HOUSE, Congress ST.. Lindsey Sen
o. S. HOTEL, junction of Congress and Federal SITS
Mcdonald q New0egin, Proprietors.
ROCKPORT.
CARLTON house,. A. Nutter Prop
RAYMOND VILLAGE.
CENTRAL HOUSE, VIM. II. Smith, Proprietor.
SACCARAPPA
PRESUAIPSCoT HoUSE,-w. S. Pratt, Proprieto
sKOWHEGAN.
ELM HoUSE-Robert W. Haines, Proprietor
TURNER HoUSE,-w. G. Heselton, Proprieto
PHILLIPS.
ELMwOoD HOUsE-T L. Page, Proprietor.
ELLSWORTH.
AMERICAN HoUsE-A. l. Saunders, Prop.
HOULTON.
SMELL HOUSE ID o. Floyd, Proprietor.
LEWISTON.
DEWITT HOUSE, uinby & Murch, Proprietor
NORREDGEWOCK.
DANFoRTH HOUSED. Dsnforth, Proprietor.
NORTH ANSON.
soAIERs HOUSE, Brown g. Hilton, Roprletor
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD,

On and after Monday, Dec. 9Th, Passenger
Trains will run as follows: Leave Portland
for s,; John, Halifax and the Provinces,
l2.55, and tl1.15 p M; sf. Andrews, 81. ste-
phen, Fredericton. Aroosteek County,
Moosehead Lake, and all stations on E. u
Piscataquis ". b., ILLS p. M, (or 1856 p.
m, noon, and remain La Bangor over night; for
Bangor, Buckspcrt, Dexter, Belfast and
N. Waserviiie, 7od a. M. 1 fS2B F. D. M LIB
p. M, 11.15 2: m; and 81 Is 2; M Saturdays only,
n,ond, and Brunswick 700 a. m, 1856 p.
1856 p. M, SIS p. m. keckIand, and Knox
M; Auburn and Lewiston, 12.45 p. M,
500 p. M. Lewiston via Brunswick 700
.ssse1 s R; EMsr,ngsSa ;h;lIps
Readdeld, West WateryilIe and Norlls
Anson, 1245 2. m, Pennington via
LEAVE FOR PORTLAND and BOSTON,
S.S% si5 H. p % 10 E nj s s
$50 a. m. 5. p. M; hanger, us .. m, fS'15
6.35 a. m, ESQ p. M; skow hogan, 8 90 a. m,
2.40 p. mi Waferville, 9,22 am; 1.55, 1000
go%o and 5;1o o. g. m 0aJospsdsys only Aaggssa,
lila 2. m. Bath, 6.56 .. m, II. ID q. M, AID
p n 40 n sesEian %
$40 a. M, 1.35 p. m. Lewiston, 100 am,
11.28 q. M, 4.16 p. m. Phillips, $40 a. m.
Farmingtcn, 500 q. M; Winthrop 1925
morning trains from Augusta and Bath,
1856 a. m. Lewiston, $40. The day trains
from Bangor, and all intermediate stations and
connecting roads at LOO and LOS D.
m. The afternoon trains from Waterville,
Augusta Bath, Rockland and Lewiston at $40
p. m. The Night Pullman Express train at 1.50
a.
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 fer
s., Jehn and Halifax ON sale at reduced
PAYsoN TUCKER, sup't.
Portland, Dec. 9th, 1881.
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Eastern Railroad.
Winter Arrangement win go into effect
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9Th, 1881

4s-1=eszsEs = = - ~
Trains leave Portland.
At a. En. Daily Might Pullman) for Saco,
Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kittery, Portsmouth,,
EeWburyport, Salem, Lynn and Boston. arriving
at 6.30a m. special Sleeping Car viii be-
ready for occupancy in Portland station, at 200
D. m and is attached to this train for Boston,
Sunday nights this car will not be ready until II
ID. m.
At 5 as a. m. for Cape Elizabeth, Scarboro, Saco,
Biddeford Keonebunk, Wells, North and South
stations on Conway Division. Kittery, Portsmouth,
Newburyport, Salem, Gloucester, Rockport,
Lynn Chelsea and Boston, arriving at LID p m.
At Lilo p. m. for Cape Elizabeth, Scarboro, Saco
Biddeford, Kennebunk, Wells, North and South
Berwick Kttery, Portsmouth, Newburyport,
Boston, arriving at $40 m. connecting with
Sound and Rail Lines for all Southern and West
ern points.
Trims leave Boston.
At $50 IA. M. and arrive in Portland at II 80 p.
m. AT IL. 80. p. and arrive in Portland at 500
p. M At 90 p. N. daily, and arrive IN Portland
at HOO p. m.
Pullman ParIOr Cars.
On trains leaving Boston, at $50 a. m. 1870 and
100 D. M and trains leaving Portland, 8. 40 a..
m. and l. 10 p. m. Through Pullman Sleeping
Cars on trains leaving Boston at 700 p. M and
Portland at 200 a. ny.
Through tickets 10 all points West aRe;
South may be had of j. NJ. French. Ticket Master,
Eastern Railroad Depot and at Union Ticket Office
40 Exchange street.
PuiiEsan Gar Tickets for Seats EEd
Eersas sold as Depot Tiek Ais! I 01s,Se.
General Passenger and Iicxet Agens
D. ". SANEOafss siaster transportation.
dec5 dtf
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"Let's Illustrate it, hiccoughed political
orator. "It's beautiful. You see, an old farm
er comes to town loaded with new wheat, an
he goes home loaded with old rye. New York
Post
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What is called responsibility is great help
to many men. Once they have attained it they
can put in lie where it will do the most good.
-Courier-J Journal.
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TAILOR and Draper. Fine Goods and
Il Firstrclass Work Speciality.
D. Il CORNISH 2An Middle ST.
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A prompt way to ease asthmatic Wheeling
Use Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops cnre in one minute
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DOMINION LINE.
Maine Steamship Company

Steamers EleanOra and ErsncOnig
Win until further notice leave Franklin Wharf,
Portland every MONDAY and THURSDAY, st q
T. NJ. and leave Pier 81, East River, New York,
every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 4 2. NJ.
These steamers are fitted up with fine Rccommods-
tons 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, SO; meals extra. Goods destined beyond
Portland or New York forwarded to destination ct
once. For further information apply TO
HENRY FOX, General Agent Portland.
JF. AMES, Ag't, Pier 3S, E. r. New York.
Tickets and State Rooms car be obtained at %
Exchange Street.. From Dec. to May l, pas
sengars viii be taken by this line. dec5dti
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General Ocean Steamer
PASSAGE TICKET OFFICE.

For the convenience of purchasers of Ocean Tick
cts, have opened an Office for the sale Of such
tickets by nearly all the most prominent and popu
lar steamship lines, of all classes, Cabin, Second
Cabin, intermediate and Storage, outward and
prepaid, to and from all parts of England, Scot
land Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Nor
fastest steamers, over the safest and most COM
Portable route across the Atlantic ocean, thus com
bining speed safety and comfort.
Tickets outward and prepaid sold at
lowest rates.
Also Exchange in 6 Sterling; Kreper's
and Reichm arks in sums To suit.
The patronage of all old friends and ticket pur-
chasers is solicited. Cabin plans, sailing schemes
circulars, &c., to be seen, and all other Information
given on application to
j. L. FARMER, Agent,
No. 22 Exchange Street,
p. O. Box go. jan21dH
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SPECIFIC MEDICINE.
GEO. p. ROWELL d. CO.,

Advertising Agents,
COR ALL THE LEADING NEWSPAPELS:
i SPRUCE STREET., NEW XOkA
, he PRESS may ue found on file our office.
PARK ROW NEW XOhkA
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TAILOR AND DRAPER.
Fine Goods always on hand. Satisfaction
cnaranteed. T. A. SMITH, 23I Federal 81
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Portland, Bangor & MachiaS
STEAMBOAT co.
Winter Arrangements.
Commencing November 25fh.
ONE TRIP PER WEEK.

<zmsaaas The Steamer LEWISTON,
~ liza ~ BCHARLES DEERING, Mas
ter will leave Railroad Wharf,
Portland, every Friday
evening ,at HIS O'CLOCK, for ROckinnd, Cas-
tine, Deer Isle, Sedgwich. SO. West ESar-
Dor, Bar Harbcr, Millbridge, Jonesport
and Macfiasport.
Returning, leaves Machiasport every Mon.
day Morning, at 4.3O O'Clock, touching as above,
arriving In Portland about midnight, connecting
with Pullman night train for Boston and the West.
Connects at Reckland with Sanford s. s.
Co. steamers for Belfast, Bangor and River
Landings; also with steamer for Green's Landing
Blue Hill and Ellsworth. At Bar Harbor with
steamer for Lamoine 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.
Nov. %, 1881. noy23-dtf
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Portland and Worcester Line.
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, r.. II,

PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, r.. u.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT
-, On and after Monday, Dec. 5,
esssssssaFsssa 1851, Passenger Trains will leave
Portland at 5.3O "a. ns., aas;
.O5 p; na., arriving at Worcester
Union Depot Worcester, at 7SO a. m. and II Is q.
M, arriving at Portland at 1.25 p. M. and $40 p
For Clinton, Aver juno, .Ffichburg,
Nashua, lowell, Windham, and ER-
ping at $50 n. ns. and l.05 p. ma.
Fer Manchester, Concord and points North. 81
LOS p.
Fer Rochester, springvale, Alfred, Wat
erbOro and saco River.5.3O n. rs., LOS
y. m, and (mixed) at $50 D. ma. Returning
leave Rochester at (mixed) 6.45 a. m, 1l.24
m. and 1856 p. M; arriving at Portland
mixed 9.35 q. M, 1.25 p. m. and 5.45 p.
MILLS, Westbrook and Wesiforsl's.
at7.3O a. I'm, a.0S, $40 and (mixedl
The .O5 p. ma. II ain from Portland connects al
Aver Juno. with HOosac Tunnel Reuse for
New Work via Norwich Line, and all rail,
via Springfield also with N. ". SE N. &c. Il.
II, f"Steamer Maryland Ronte') for EehiladeEs
phia, Baltimore, Washington, and tbs
South and with Bosten g. Albany e. H. for
the West.
Close connections made at xgesfbroOE June
sion with through trains of Me. Central r. r., and
at GrandTrunk Transfer, Portland, with through
trains of Grand Trunk r. r.
Through tickets to ali points South and West, at
Depot Offices and at Rollins & Adams No. 20 Ex-
change Street.
Does not stop at woodford's.
j. W. PETERS. Gen. Tcke.s Agent
GEO. P. WESGUI r. Supt. dec3dtf
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GTOVES, Furnaces, and Ranges.
= Sole Agents for the Falmouth Range
F. 81 G. b. NASH. 172 81 174 Fora 81
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A family up town, alarmed over the pro-
longed absence of the husband and father, were
finally relieved by his coming. He was wait
ing for street. car.-Indianapolis News.
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1--WE lived and loved" said an unhappy old
maid. "When I was young, DR.. Benson's
Skin Cure, for letter, eczema, and pimples on
the face, was not to be bought. AS I had 9
rough skin, kept out of company and am now
an old maid.
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Joseph Durrinlurger, Broadway, Buffalo,
was induced by his brother to try DR.. THOMAS
EcLEcTRIo OIL for a sprained ankle; and with
half dozen applications he was enabled to
walk round again all right.
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There are ten shades of gloves which are
fashionable for evening wear, and there is no
earthly excuse for gentleman laundering in
upon wedding with pair of buckskin nit
tens on his paws-Detroit Free Press.
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WHEREAS my wife Annie Izatt, has left NV
w house without reasonable cause notice Is
hereby given that shall pay debts of her con-
tracing after this date. GEORGE IZATT. port
land, Feb. 18th, 1882. febl3 d3ts
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swell, how do you think the funeral went
off?'' said Mr.. McGufie to friend, after bury
ing his dear third. Beautifully, my dear sir,
beautifully. Everything so appropriate. That
was a very touching hymn they sang at the
close of the services" eyes," replied the dis
consulate husband, IT thought SO myself. The
corpse chose that"
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A six-year-old was enveloped in shirt much
too big for him. After strutting about for
some time he burst out. "Oh, ma! l feel awful
lonely in this big shirt!'
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yETATCTF and Clock Maker,
w Oliver Gerrish, at
WIN. SENTER g. co.'s, OIL Exchange Stree
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Stoves. Ranges, and Furnaces.
= Sole Agents for Magee Furnace Co.'s Goods.
A, N. MOVES & SON IL Exchange st
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TAILOR. Always ON hand the best
German, French and English Goods.
w K0HI.IhIG En- g
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Wit and Wisdom.

'Let's Illustrate it, hiccoughed political
orator. cts beautiful. You see, an old farm
er comes to town loaded with new wheat. an
he goes home loaded with oldrye. New York
Post.
A prompt way to ease asthmatic wheeling.
Use Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops cnre in one minute.
What is called respectability is great help
to many men. Once they have attained it they
can put in lie where it will do the most good.
-Courier-Journal.
CONTAMINATION Hop Bitters have been of
great value to me. 1 was laid up with typhoid
fever for over two months and could get no re
lief until tried your Hop Bitters. To those
suffering from debility or any one in feeble
health, 1 cordially recommend them.
j. C. SroErzEL,
6S3 Fulton St., Chicago, Ill.,
"Oh, by the way, dear; have you congratu-
lated Lily on her engagement" asked Miss
Flouncer of her friend. ooh, yes; of course I
went round to see her yesterday afternoon. I
told her she couldn't have done better-and l
don't think she could, the horrid homely
thing Lowell Citizen.
Let the poor sufferers from female COM
plants take courage and rejoice that a painless
remedy has been fonnd. We refer to Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t is
prepared at 233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass.
Send to Mrs. Pinkham for pamphlets.
There are ten shades of gloves which are
fashionable for evening wear, and there is no
earthly excuse for gentleman laundering in
upon wedding with pair of buckskin nit
tens on his paws.-Detroit Free Press.
A six-year-old was enveloped in shirt much
too big for him. After struttiDg about for
some time he burst out. "Oh ma! / feel awful
lonely in this big shirt''
1--WE lived and loved" said an unhappy old
maid. "When I was young, DR.. Benson's
Skin Cure, for letter, eczema, and pimples on
the face, was not to be bought. AS I had 9
rough skin, kept out of company and am now
an old maid.
A family up town, alarmed over the pro-
longed absence of the husband and father, were
finally relieved by his coming. He was wait
ing for q street car.-Indianapolis News
Joseph Durrinlurger, Broadway, Buffalo
was induced by his brother to try DR.. THOMAS
EcLEcTRIC OIL for sprained ankle and with
half dozen applications he was enabled to
walk round again all right.
''Well, how do you think the funeral went
Off" said Mr.. McGufie to a friend after bury
ing his dear third. Beautifully, my dear sir,
beautifully Everything so appropriate That
was very touching hymn they sang at the
close of the services" eyes," replied the dis
consulate husband, IT thought SO myself. The
corpse chose that
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HATS. Gaps and Rurs. Manufacturer
Ii and Dealer in Furs, Robes, &C.
q. A SUSSKRAUT. 232 Middle ST.
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NE EELRY, Watches, Clocks, silver e.
e Plated Ware, Fine Watch Repairing
ROBERT B. SWIFT. BIB Congress
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HARDWARE, Cutlery, Tools,
III Glass and Builders Supplies.
Z. L. MERRII.L & CO. No. 8 Market Square
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~ ROCEREES, Wholesale mad Retail.
W Fine Teas Coffees and Fancy Groceries.
GEO. G. SHAW s. CO., 585&5S7Cong. & 235 Middle