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..Breyity is the Soul of Wit"

The following amusing story, which was
told by Franklin, ought to be read and
acted upon by all correspondents commu-
nicating their thoughts to the newspaper
press A young man, on commencing bust
ness, proposed to paint over his shop win
dow, nJohn Thompson, halter, makes and
sells hats fos ready money" to which was
added the sign of q hat. One friend sug-
gested that, as he made and sold hats, the
word chatter was unnecessary. 1t was
therefore struck out and the sign re-
manned, "John Thompson, makes and sells
hats for ready money Another friend adj
vised him to omit the phrase "for read.
money" as there would occur occasions for
selling on credit; and so the sign read:
"John Thompson makes and sells hats"
It was then limited that the buyer of the
hat did not care who made it, and that the
sign would be better if it read: John
Thompson sells hats" But another ampu.
tation was in store still, for n critic point
ed out the uselessness of the phrase SELLS
hats" for, said he, mo n would ever sup
pose that the hats were to be given away
for nothing" Thus at last this aspiring
tradesman commenced business, like many
worthy successors, under the modest sign
of "John Thompson
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-30
Pickle for Curing Meat.

A large amount of beef, pork and NUT
lon is lost to farmers every season by not
being perfectly cured. Every year o large
number of recipes are published in agricul-
tural papers for curing meat, some of which
are valuable. Some thirty years ago the
Germantown (Pa.) Telegraph published a
recipe that was tried by q large number of
people and highly commended. The next
year it was republished with like results,
whereupon the paper fell into the habit of
publishing it every season, and it claims
that no person has ever tried IL for curing
beef, pork, mutton, tongue, or hams and
ever afterward cured meat in any other
manner with satisfaction to himself. The
following is o reprint of the famous recipe
To one gallon of water take one and a
half pounds of salt, One-half pound of SUI
gar, one-half ounce saltpetre, one-half
ounce potash. Use only q pure article of
potash if this cannot be obtained, omit it
altogether. In this ratio the pickle can 10
.hese be boiled together until all the dirt
from the sugar rises to the top and is skim.
med off. Then throw 1t into q tub to cool
and when cold, pour it over your beef OF
pork. The meat must be we'll covered with
pickle, and should not be put down for Of
least two days after killing, during which
time it should be slightly sprinkled with
powdered saltpetre which removes all sur
face blood, etc, leaving the meat fresh and
clean. Some omit boiling the pickle, and
find it to answer well, though the opera
ton of boiling puriies the pickle by throw
ing of the dirt always to be found in salt
and sugar. II this recipe is strictly fol.
lowed, IL will require y single trial to prove
its superiority over the common way, OF
most ways, Of putting down meat, and
will not soon be abandoned for any other
The meat is unsurpassed for sweetness
1elicacy and freshness of color.
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r.. G.. Phelps, ex-mayor Of Atlantic, was in
the city yesterday.
Judge Loufbourow was in the city yester'
day.
Mr.. and Mr.. Eugene Houghten have gone
to Spirit Lake for a short season of rest and
pleasure.
Mr.. Rose, Of Rose & Mcmahon, has return.
ed home.
1t is reported that Rev. DIR. Cleland, now
Of Keokuk il in so poor health he will be una
BILE to preach much this summer
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Growing Ola.

How strangely our ideas of growing old
change as we get on in life. To the girl
in her teens, the ripper maiden Of twenty
five seems quite aged. Thirty-two thinks
thirty-fve an "Old thing" Thirty-five
breads forty, but congratulates herself that
there may still remain some ground to be
possessed in the fifteen years before the
century is attained. But fifty does not by
any means give up the battle Of life. 1t
feels middle-aged and vigorous, and thinks
old age along way in the future. Sixty re-
members those who have done great things
1t the three-score and one doubts if Parr.
when he was married ut one hundred and
twenty, had at all begun to feel himself an
I'D man. 1t is the desire Of life within Us
hich makes us feel young 80 long.
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Mrs. T. Schulz has opened a dress
making establishment at 105 Pearl street,
where she is prepared to do fashionable
dressmaking of all kinds.
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Dr.. West, pentise, IA Pearl street.

Saving money is making money. Then
get your furniture, household goods etc.
1t Mandels'.
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Grand concert at Books gerden to.
morrow afternoon and evening. Music
by the Bavarian band.
WM. BoHNING.
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~ should very much, I have o depeL..
ent family, and have been out Of steady
work for sons month";
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Open for work, Pryor's BEE Job Print
ing Office, z Pearl street.
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The CAUGHEY HOUSE on Broadway
is one of the best hotels Of its size in the
~aaf
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-30

Dur New Loan and Improvement Co.
Investigation into the matter convinces
ls that Of the most equitable, reason
bile and feasible plans OF building houses
: that proposed and in operation by the
Mercantile Loan, Trust and Improve
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Partisan CUnee.

Evory housewife should know how to
make good coffee. 1t is a universal drink,
and of no account unless thejuice and aroma
of the berry are extracted. The Parisiaa
says that:
THE French drink par erceHence, and
the Partisan drink par essence, is coffee, that
slow poison which supported the old age
of Voltaire, and which did not prevent
Fontenelle FROM becoming a centenarian.
In no country in Europe, except Turkey,
is coffee so well roasted, ground and brew.
cd rs in France, and in the commonest cafe
you will get a cup of coffee which is nectar
us compared with the muddy and acrid
mixtures which is sold as coffee in London
and Berlin. In the Partisan cafes two
measures are in yogue-the demi-tasse,
served in n cup, and the maxagran, served
in q long glass and served up with a long
spoon, slender and graceful. You will find
in some vocabularies for the use of the
foreigner that the name maxagran' is Only
applied TO cold coffee. This is an error,
like that of imagining that a glass holds
more thar a cup.p
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-30

South Carolina, without the aid Of
temperance party" passed . law which
prohibits the sale Of all kinds Of intoxicat-
ing liquors, including malt liquors and
wines, outside of the incorporated cities
towns and villages where such liquors may
be sold under q license from the State. The
price Of the state license is 500, which
must be paid into the county treasury fof
county purposes.
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notice.
Notice Of CO-DaTtmersE,iD.

ENRANK F. HOLLAND and Arthur w. Pierce
IL have this day formed co-partnershlp under
he style OF F. F. HOLLAND & CO. to carry on the
Apothecary business. FRANK f. HOLLAND.
ARTHUR W. PIERCE.
Portland, Jan. /, 1888. d3ts
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Fire on ConereIss Street.


The alarm pulled in from box 81 about TAO
O'Clock last evening, was caused by smoke is
saing from the millinery store of Miss A. E.
Barnes, at 444 Congress street, under the re-
cent addition to the United States Hotel. The
smoke poured through the partition walls, into
the hotel kitchen, and the servants quickly
gave the alarm.
The fire apparently proceeded from the
southeast corner Of the cellar, pder the store
where lot of old boxes aud traps, such as ac-
cumulate in such business, had been thrust
How the fire originated is not yet ascertained.
1t had obtained good headwsy when discov-
cred, and before it was extiuguished it burned
into the flooring and beams, to quite an extent
Miss Barnes could not give an idea OF her
loss last evening. She had not taken account
of stock and did not know its value, or the ap-
proximate damage, but as the stock is all of
material liable to great injury by smoke, the
loss will perhaps equal the insurance, which
amounts to $1,000, at the agency of Dow, Cof-
fin & Libby.
The damage to the building, it was thought,
would not exceed $3.50, but this is conjecture.
The building is owned by John W. Lane, and
is well insured with Charles Sparrow.
The next door to Miss Barnes is occupied as
Chinese laundry, but the Cinnamon went on
with their work without being in the least dis
turbed. The hotel was full of smoke, but the
boafders and guests were quiet. and there was
no alarm.
P. S.-About lib o'clock the fire again
broke out, and hose carriage No 5 was tele-
phoned for. Finding considerable fire, it was
determined to call out the department. Ac-
cordingly a general alarm was struck. The
flames were soon subdued, but not until what
remained of the stock was thoroughly ruined.
The additional damage to the building was
slight.
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Gorhann,

Clear, beautiful winter weather, and fine
sleighing
The Yorick Club will soon give another of
their popular variety entertainments, for which
rehearsals are now being held.
Representative-elect Stephen Hinkley left
for Augusta yesterday noon.
1t is said that ga man is known by the side
walk he keeps" Some of our citizens would
do well to remember this, few ashes judi
ciously used woull greatly improve the safety
of pedestrians.
Water is beginning to be scarce article in
the village. Many of the wells are dry, and
unless rain should soon come much trouble
will he experienced in obtaining this necessary
article.
These dark nights forcibly remind one of a
time when our village boasted of lighted streets
small contribution on the part of each citi
zen would restore valuable institution to our
midst.
Rev. Joseph Colby retired clergyman who
lives in Gorham was most agreeably surprised
on the evening of his SEVENTEEN birthday
which occurred on Saturday last by the sudden
entrance of Rev. Mr.. Chandler, pastor of the
Methodist church, followed by large number
of his parishioners. After an affec5onate and
hearty greeting of hand shaking, singing and
prayer the company through Mr.. Chandler
presented Mr.. Colby and family with sub
stantial token of respect and affectionate re-
gard in the form of rich and beautiful silver
ware for family use. The occasion was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

IoLANTHE.
This charming opera full description of
which was given in yesterdays PREss-will be
produced at Portland Theater, Friday and
Saturday evenings, by Rice's Opera Co., and
the sale of seats will commence this morning.
An exchange says:
"The costumes of the chorus are remark
able for harmony of combination and brillian-
cy of contrast. Throughout the whole is a
wonderful richness of coloring that delights
the eye ami supplements the pleasure OF the
music Individual costumes follow SO closely
the line of beauty developed by the chorus,
that they seem nearly the browning feature of
beautiful conception. The soft flowing dra-
perry adopted By the male members, follows
most agreeably the artistic presentation made
oy the ladies. The costumes seem to retain
al the grace and beauty in design which has
been developed by this line of operate presen-
tation, while gaining over them all in produc-
ing more natural results from the use of SIM
pie forms, plain color, delicate, dainty and not
too profuse garnture. 1t is moving picture
OF brilliant beauty that holds potent spell
over large audiences who are very sensitive 10
extreme measures, and to whose conservative
taste this exquisite presentation seems highly
commendable as one of the freshest, prettiest
pictures ever presented in our city"
Reeves American Band of Providence, will
furnish the brass band music on the stage.
LYCEUM THEATRE.
"The Thoroughbred, or the Owls of New
York" pieases the Lyceum audience greatly.
We are glad to know that the tickets for Mr..
MortiTer's benefit, to be given at City Hall
tomorrow night, are selling rapidly. Mr..
Mortimer has tried hard to give the public
good variety theater, aud his efforts should be
handsomely recognized.
THE Raglan LECTURE.
Mr.. Raglan will lee ure at City Hall tonight
in the Stock bridge course, on "Florence and
Pisa" and the Tempe Quartette such favor
ties in Portland-wll present the musical D, O.
gramme published in our yesterdays issue.
NOTES.
Willie Edouin and com pany will be at the
Portland Theatre, Jan. 18th and 18th.
Miss Ada Dgas will appear at Portland
Theatre, Jan. 18th.
Callendel's Minstrels are coming.
Bouclcault has written a new play, "Ama-
don
Miss Dora Goldthwaite, who has played
Mary Brandon in "My Partner" with Messrs.
Aldrich and Parsoe, more than 800 times
without missing performance, was obliged to
resign the part suddenly last week. on account
OF tie critical illness of her mother, and Mrs.
Lizzie MCCALL Wall has been engaged to take
her place until she returns.
The Electric Spark" drew another good
house to Portland Theatre last evening
The fourth entertainment in the Congrega-
tional course at Wocdford's Thursday, is ex-
pected to be of firsr-class order. Those who
have heard Mrs S. 81. Doten read, need not be
told that her part will be performed 10 the en-
tire satisfaction Of all who listen, and in addi-
ton there is to be fine music. Miss Raddin
from BostoI-a niece of w. Ell. Baxter 's-who
has kindly Contributed some select songs, is
said to be very fine singer.
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Installation o. omcers.

At the regular meeting of 1vanhoe Lodge,
No. %, K. of p, last evening, the following
officers were installed by District Deputy
Grand Chancellor M. s. Gibson:
Past Chancellor-I H. Berry.
Chancellor Commander-R. L. Dodge.
Vice Chancelor-A. G. Cobb.
Prelate-Richard M. Libby.
Keeper of Records and Seal-Leroy S. San
born.
Master of Finance-F. L. Shaw.
Master OF Exchequer-Wm. A. Smardon.
Master at Arms-Frank A. Nelson.
Inner Guard-Wm. Stearns.
Outer Guard-Fred Cole.
During the evening very pleasant event
took place. The retiring Chancellor Com
mander, Ingalls, Il. Berry, was presented with
a very handsome Past Chancellors jewel by
the members of the lodge G. o. Conant
made the presentation speech, during which
Mr.. Berry was vsibly affected, but he respond
ed thereto in very happy manner. This tes-
timonal will go to show the feelings of friend
ship existing on the part of the members fol
their sitting Past Chancellor, who has been SC
efficient an officer and SO ready to maintain the
dignity of Ivanhoe Lodge. Speeches were
made by many of the grand officers, in the
course of which many friendly thrusts were
given but were skillfully parted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-03
chicago,s New Board Of Trade.

On Wednesday, Dec. 18th, the corner stone
of the new Board of Trade, Chicago, was laid,
with interesting ceremonies by its members
and their invited guests. This will be the fiD
est Commercial Exchange Building in the
world, and the West may well be proud of it.
Chicago's commission merchants are every
where noted for their enterprise, push and en-
ergy. The advertisement of one of them,
Messrs. Flemming & Merriam, has been run
ming in our columns for several months.
This firm, in addition to their warehouse and
receiving business, have ably met the needs Of
those who desire TO speculate safely with small
and medium amounts. Their Fund W., which
has paid regular monthly profits to its patrons
for the past twenty months, is firmly estab-
lished. 1t is certainly ably and conservatively
managed.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.
Thomas Maguire's Fearful Fate.

Thomas W. Mcguire, aged IS years, was ac-
cidentally killed in a shocking manner at the
Portland Stove Foundry yesterday forenoon.
Young Mcguire had been employed at the
TO undry for some five months past About
0.30 o'clock he was assisting the engineer in
fixing belt, which needed relacing, and went
up to put one end of the belt over the shaft.
II is supposed that his clothing caught on the
rapidly revolving shafting as he was carrie d
around, striking on the beams but two feet
above the shaft. He was killed instantly AS
soon as possible the machinery was stopped
and physician telephoned for. DR.. Gerrish
responded but he said that death had been H.
Simultaneous with the first blow. The body
was taken in Rich's ambulance to Maguire's
home on Salem street. Maguires brother
worked in the next room in the foundry, and
his father worked in Kelley's iron foundry.
Young Mcguire was a steady, cheerful boy
and was much liked by his employers.
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Personal.

We are panied to learn of the severe illness
of R. G. Harding, Esq, of Gorhsm He is suf-
ferng from an abscess in the thrJat.
Mr.. Blaine's private secretary, Mr.. Thomas
Shearman, who has been spending short
time at his former home in Bucksport, re-
turned to Washington on Monday last.
Prof Prince, principal of the East Maine
Conference Seminary, has gone to Washing
ton, for weeks vacation He will be the
guest of Senator Blair of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Berry was as comfortable as could be ex-
pected yesterday, and exceedingly cheerful.
E. G. Carl, fol merry of this city, now res
ident of Joliet, Ill, has been appointed re-
porter on the Record, daily newspaper of
that plare.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-03

Fine day yesterday. Mercury 14o at sunrise.
$50 at noon, 25o at sunset; wind west.
Grand Master S. W. Clark of Lewiston, as
sisted by the full corps of grand officers, will
install the officers of Unity Lodge No. 3, I. o.
O. f.. tonight.
The Western Union messengers, twenty in
number, received in gifts an aggregate of $50
New Years. The Mutual Union messengers
also gathered large sum.
The Union Wharf Company yesterday re-
elected their old officers.
The Quebec's cargo for Liverpool was val
ued at $1S2730, including 176 cattle and $40
sheep.
The new board of county commissioners,
William L. Prince of Cumberland, David P.
Chaplin of Bridgton, and Henry I. Nutter of
Cape Elizabeth, met yesterday morning and
organized by the choice of William L. Prince
as chairman for the ensuing year.
Mcclellan, Mosher & Co. have got out some
neat calendars.
Hon. W. w. Thomas, Jr. will address the
Unitarian Union on "The Founding and Rise
of Portland" at the Mercantile rooms Friday
evening.
The annual sermon before the Portland Be-
nevolent Association will be preached at the
First Parish church next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hamilton of Great Che
besgue, celebrated their golden wedding Mon
day evening. Mr.. Hamilton is the Oldest per-
son residing ON Chebeague, being about IS
years of age, and both he and bis wife are in
vigorous health. They bave thirty living de-
ecandants-stx children, twenty grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren
An elegant communion set has been present
ed the newly formed Methodist church at Old
Orchard by members of the Chestnut street
church of this city. The service was obtained
by DR.. McKeown, through Carter Bros.
The Lunk-head Court has presented Mr..
Hall L. Davis with an elegant seal ring.
In the list of civil deputies appointed by
Sheriff True, as printed few days ago, the
name Of C. A. Sloman was omitted.
The Allan steamships will discontinue their
trips to Boston after the vessels now on their
way there have completed their trips.
At meeting of the class of 70, Portland
High School, yesterday afternoon. it was voted
to give $40 to the Longfellow Statue Associa-
ton.
The Second Division A. o. H., are to give a
grand ball in City Hall, Monday evening,
February 9Th.
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sAGApAHoC COUNTY.

A son of Nathaniel Small of Bowdoip, 10
getting off fence his gun accidentally "went
off, . sending charge, intended for a fox,
through his hand. Amputation was performed
at the wrist when it was found that the ulna
was shattered and amputation below the elbow
had to be performed
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The Battle OF Gettysburg.

Many lectures have been written upon the
Battle of Gettysburg, only few Of which con-
vey to the hearer comprehensive idea of the
varions movements and localities of that three
days contest. Gen. Luther Stephensop, Jr.,
of Massachusetts, who not only participated in
this battle, but who possesses in an unusual de-
gree, the power to wildly describe the scenes,
bringing them directly to the understanding
of the nearer, has prepared lecture which he
has delivered before crowded audiences in 9TH
er cities, and which he will deliver at City
Hall, Portland, under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association on Thurs
day evening, January IS. The lecture will be
illustrated with beautiful stereopticon views.
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The soldiers Monument.

A strong desire having recently been ex-
pressed to revive the movement to erect
SOLDIERS Monument" in this city, it has been
decided to cali a meeting of the members of
the organization formed in 1874, and styled the
"Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Association" on Monday evening next, the
9Th inst, the date fixed by the constitution
for election of officers, to consider the project,
4 all persons interested will be invited 20 at
FORMAL notice of the meeting will be
teno. ~. daily papers later in the week.
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A Straat Parade

Active and extensive preparations are being
made for the occasion of Fred Mortimers
grand benefit at City Hall, Thursday. The
affair promises to be success on.a big scale.
Ar unusually novel street parade will take
place at noon. A procession will start from
the Lyceum Theatre at - o'clock, passing
down Exchange to Fore street, then to Centre,
Free, Congress Square, down congress street
to India. to Middle, then back to the theatre.
The procession will be led by squad of
mounted police, followed by the brass band,
all the volunteers, and Molly Msguires on
horseback
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Government Bids.

The bid of Isaac Hamilton and Samuel
league for building dyke across Plum Island
Basin, Newburyport Harbor, being the lowest,
was accepted bv Gen. George Thorn and for
warded to Washington for action thereon. The
bid amounts to $S.0i5 80.
The bid of Thomas A. Rowe and Robert G..
Sylvester, for building the southern rubble-
stone jetty at the northern end of Plum ISL
and, amounting to %, 900 tons rubble-stone, at
S2.17 per ton, will probably be accepted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-03
Real Eatata Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate have
been reDorted:
Portland-Patrick Flaberty to Kate FlahOr-
ty, land and buildings on Centre street.
New Gloucester-David w. Merrill to Mira
M. Metcalf, land and buildings.
Wndham-Isaac W. Morrison to Frank Fl.
Wilson, lot of land.
Chebesgue Island-Edward W. Hamilton 70
Aaron Cleaves. lot of land.
Julia Thompson to Edward Hamilton, lot of
land.
Freeport-Dayid Todd to John w Todd, 2
lots of land.
land.
Ephraim Flint and John Flint to Sally Flint
lot of land.
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EMANCIPATION celebration.

The colored citizens of Portland celebrated
Emancipation Day at Reception Hall, last
evening. There was an audience present
which completely filed the hall, and the exer-
cises we very enjoyable. Mr.. Arthur a. Har-
ris presided, Judge Goddard, Mr.. Thomas p.
Beals and others addressed the meeting, Mrs.
Beals real several selection with her usual
good taste, Miss Arabella Gary and others
sang, and Miss Annie Day oficiated as plan
list. A collection was taken up to defray ex-
nenses