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FOR SALE.
Farm for Sale or Exchanee,

1EA ACRES of goodfa ming land cuts fifty
1OO tons OF hay psrs mum, can be made to
cut one hundred tonsoLul well pastured stock
enough to eat the hay he farm well watered,
just the place for stock raising dairy purposes;
situated three miles from Lisbon Falls, Maine Will
sell on easy terms or exchange for city property.
FoTfull particulars address or inquire OF SAMUEL
SYLVESTER, Lisbon Falls, Me
P.O Box 40. dec3eod m weow2ms
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Business men will find on our third page
this morning an interesting letter concerning
the present condition of trade in Boston and
the outlook for the future. Our correspond
ent takes view of the situation which is
not very sanguine but he reports dispassion-
ately the results of his inquiries and obser-
vations, and he is gentleman whose judy
ment Is entitled to attention.
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Speaker Carlisle's brief address yesterday
upon taking the chair was characterized by
dignity, good sense and good taste. It is
evident that he felt under an obligation to
say something reassuring to the business in
terests of the nation. We do not take him
to be reckless iconoclast, but all the same
the significance of his election is threatening
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-04

Judge Kelley will introduce into the
House at the earliest opportunity bill to
limit the coinage of the silver dollar to
$1,000 in each year, until the free coinageof
gold and silver as full legal tender shall be
established at common ratio by the lead
ing commercial nations of Europe in con-
cert with the United States The bill ought
to be promptly passed. The coinage of the
silver dollar at the present rate is piece of
folly for which there is no excuse.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-04

The expectation that many Republicans
would vote for Mr.. Robinson instead of
Speaker Keifer yesterday, despite the action
of the caucus, was not well founded. Mr..
Robinson is not the kind of man to sane
ton bolt merely to secure Q compliment
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Washburm Houpestend

NOR SALE;Nor 1916 Spring street corner of Ne /
Il street. Elegant house. thoroughly built, fine
appointments good stable; about $3.50 feet of land
Apply to b. SHAW, 454a Exchange ST.
del eod2W&
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House For Sale.

A Deering Center, IL rooms. large stable all
IA nearly new, in first class repair, well of pure
water never dry. lot 100 feet square. 2 minutes
walk from horse cars Price $1,000 Part on
Mortgage. Apply to W. H. WALDRoN, $50 Mid
die st. po2Oaodo,rE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-04

Pennsylvania is panic-stricken by the re-
port that the Governor purposes calling an
other special session of the Legislature in
January.
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One whose style will be recognized by the
constant readers of the PRESS, contributes
to this mornings paper an interesting ac-
count of what is going on in the dramatic
and musical circles of New York.
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The LADD
Improved Patent Stiffened Gold
WATCH CASES.


THE continued improvements of the
last few years, with those recently added,
keep the Ladd Watch Cases to the fore
front-the standard-and above all compe-
tition.
The Ladd is the only case that has, or
has ever had, auy patent upon it. 1t is the
only stifened or filed case made that has
nickel composition for base, or stiffening,
and to distinguish it from all others lin
which the common soft red plating metal is
usedl it was designated "stiffened."
The patents granted to the Laid are
for most valuable improvements, where
by stout, heavy centre rim gives perfect
protection to the movement, and thick
plates of gold are added to those parts most
subject to wear All exposed surfaces are
covered with, or are entirely of solid gold,
making 1t by far the most durable, the best
wearing, the most satisfactory TO the wear
er, and the cheapest case for the. price In
every respect, ever produced
THESE IMPROVEMENTS ENABLE Us TO
WARRANT THE LADD CASES TO oUrwEAR
ANY MAKE OF FILLED CASES IN THE MAR
KET.
Ask your jeweler for the Ladd Case. If
he has not got it, go to one who has and
compare it with any similar case-in fact,
we challenge comparison for mechanical
construction, workmanship, artistic design,
engraving, turning, style, finish. and appear
ance, with the finest heavy, high karat, solid
gold cases.
Buy the Ladd, and you will buy the best
and cheapest in the end.
All genuine Cases Of our manufacture
have Ladd's patents, with dates, stamped ON
the side-band, underneath the glass bezel.
Refuse all others. Send for tull descriptive
circular to the
LADD WATCH CASE CO.,
IL Maiden Lane, NEW YORK.
hoS0 dlaw&w4w1
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TIME story brick house No. 10 Gray street. near
H. Park, furnished with all the modern conven-
iences Also for sale, if desired the Carpets and
part of Furniture in said house. Inquire of j. F.
RANDALL CO., 119 Commercial street.
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The friends of the sold ticket" will no
longer claim that Tilden worked for Ran
dali. Randall's vote was too small,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-04

The Mayor last night sat in judgment on
his own standardization and condemned 1t
fer an extravaganese that has exhausted
some of the appropriations and nearly ex-
hsusted others he admits that he has no
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-04

expectation Of saving anything for the sink.
ing fund, snd announces that the contingent
fund has been drawn upon to an extent
which prevents recourse to 1t to exc out
other appropriations. The few thousands
unnecessarily expended on the Chestnut
street schoolhouse, on account of the I'M
wisdom of the Mayor ard Councilman
Prince, who thought they could do the work
by the day cheaper than responsible con-
tractors offered to do it for, would be con-
venent if they were in the Treasury now.
Meantime the Commercial street merchants
have reason to remember that the sewer job
on that street has not been completed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-04

The evening Advertiser does not believe
that there is any sectional significance in the
victory of Mr.. Carlisle Well, we shall see.
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HOuse For SaIe.
For Sale or TNEef.

HOUSE No. 70 Franklin St., (cor Federal) Es
IN tate Of Mrs. Sarah Turkey. For particulars
apply to Z. ii. TROWBRIDGE, 81 Mechanic St.
Terms S2500.00 cash. oct2Seodtf
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FOR SALE.

fEyHE two-sbory house No. 8 Monument street. ar
IL ranged for two families; each tenement is dis
connected; ID rooms in house. nice cemented cellar,
gas Sebago water; in good repair all through good
lot. Must be sold to close an estate. Apply to n.
S. GARDINER SO Exchange street. noy23d3w
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EXECUTION.
MISS SARAHE. LAUGHTON.

A GRADUATE of the National School of Elocu-
IA tion and Oratory, Philadelphia, will receive
pupils in Vocal Culture and Elocution. Arrange
classes, at Miss Sargent's School, 148 Spring St.
Miss Laughton refers by permission, to Henry
Dixon Jones, Instructor of Elocuton, Harvard Uni
versity, Thomas fash, Supr. of Schools, Portland
and Abner j, Phipps PHI D., Supt. of Schools, Lew
iston. noy24d2w 4
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A FIRsT-CEASS canvasser to sell the "wbite
IN Sewing Machine" Apply to
NJ. f. PAYNE,
noV2Sdlw Gardiner, Me.
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WANTS.
Wanted.

GtALESRTAN in wholesale millinery hause All
- communications confidential. Address, BOX
2182, Boston, Mass. deci dat
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Wanted.

pY young man of experience situation in q
D Grocery Store, or chance to drive Grocery
Wagon" Address stating place of business Y
Press Office, no27dI wv
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DHAMOND TsLAND.
EDUCATIONAL.

TSuilding lots bought and sold by
O WI WALDaON, $50 Middle St.
aug21 diff
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To LET.
TO LET.
Store Nos. liz <9 Middle st,

EpELOW the Post Office where all the large
D Wholesale Jobbing Houses are located, in dry
goods Fancy and other Glasses of goods. Fitted up
with two Counting rooms, Brick and Iron Safe Ele-
yator, Counters. Tables, Gas and Water with light
furnace. Inquire of 81. E, THOMPSON J64
Bracket St where the keys may be found.
oct2 dtf
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TO LET.
To Let.

DESIRABLE house. No, 643 Congress street
~ nearly opposite Park street, contains IL
looms, bath room, furnace. Apply to N. s. GAR
DINER, SO Exchange street. nov24dtf
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PRACTICAL BUSINESS COURSE.

OBSTRUCTION given in Reading, Spelling,
Grammar, Commercial Arithmetic, Book-keep-
ing, Penmanship, Business Forms, Civil Govern
ment, and other English branches required in a
practical business education. A few more pupils
dress A. $. SAWYER, No. 29 Mechanic ST., .
nov20d2w* City
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Cement Drain Pine Works.

TSOR SALE one Of the best paying business In the
IL CITY, and II now do ng good business. Salts.
factory reasons giving iSr selnIs ost; CAL on !: L.
Portland, Me. noV1du
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A LII whoread this to know that with little or no
n capital but With plenty Of snap and energy.
they can make from 81 to $40 day in sellin
Christmas and New Years cards, best variety an
only bed rock prices in New England. You can
double your money and underseli the stores every
time. Boys and girls do as well anyone. For SO
cts, we send 80 fine cards, including elegant silk
fnged cards or for 20 cts good line of samples and
price list, order at once, go work and reap har-
Mass. nov26d3yy
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-01-24

The reception given, at the Opera
House, last Friday evening, by Miss
Richardson, Miss Trask, Miss Bach
man, Miss Power and Miss Cheesbro,
was one of the grandest affairs of the
kind ever given in this city. The
seats in the auditorium Of the Opera
House had been removed, and the
floor carpeted with canvass, which
made an excellent surface for dane
ing. The back part of the hall was
tastefully arranged with scenes from
the stage, so as to form a very appro-
pirate location for the music, while on
the stage were arranged tables, chairs,
ETC., for the use of any who chose to
occupy them, as were also arranged
seats at the back of the hall Oh either
side of the music, for the accommoda-
ton of guests. The guests commenced
arriving about s o'clock, and by 8 the
hall was well filled, there being about
two hundred present. Dancing COM
menced shortly after 8 o'clock, and
was kept up till 3 in the morning,
with an intermission at midnight for
refreshments, which were served in
the Armory, and which were partaken
of with hearty relish by all present.
When the party came to conclusion
the guests sought their homeward way,
all well pleased with the hearty and
agreeable manner in which they had
been entertained.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-01-24
A Free Fight.

A serious affair occurred a few days
ago at one of the lumber camps. 1t
appears that there had been bad
feeling between some of the men, and
a general fight occurred between four
of them at the landing. At first two
of them clinched and had lively
tussle, and by the time the foreman,
who happened to be present, had sep
Grated them, the other two commenced
hostilities. The foreman again in
terposed, but by the time they were
separated, the first two were again
engaged, and this state of affairs con-
tinued some time, but no particular
damage was done, although some of
the combatants were bitten in the
ears, face, etc. The beligerent feel
ings, however, had not subsidized, and
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-01-24
Eureka! we Have Found ii.

A short time ago we inquired of
the organ where his other paper was,
but the commander of that newspaper
scow refused to give us any answer.
Last week, while examining our re-
spected cotemporary, the Reporter,
we were much surprised to find the
organ mans other paper on the inside
of the daily, and we were somewhat
puzzled. 1t was labeled "Montmo-
rency County Times, S. Arms e. Co.,
Hillman, Mich" the organ man being
the Co. The other side of the sheet
was labeled Reporter, Alpena. How
did this marriage come about? Did
the organ man put his side of the
paper on to the daily, or did the Re-
porter find the poor orphan friendless,
forsaken and languishing in obscurity,
and then stamp its approval on the
imprinted side, adopt the orphan as
its own, and sent it into an unsym-
pathizing world? Anyway the lost
is found. The half clad outcast has
been decked in daily apparel and
sent forth to puzzle the people. When
you read one side you are reminded
of Alpena county, and when you read
the other, it speaks of Montmorency
county. 1t reminds us Of
Two newspapers with but a single sheet;
Two editors that beat as one.
On May 18th, 1882, we advised the
two papers to embrace, and We feel
pleased to find that they have follow
ed our suggestions. The advice was
as follows:
Our contemporaries have our heartfelt
sympathies in their tribulations last week,
owing to the non-arrival of the boats with
one-half of their respective papers. Still
it might have been remedied. The organ
prints its inside, and the Reporter prints
liS oNn Outoiuc-OlIc uuNlilS TIC oNtlCOtit
and the other the bowels printed in some
other city. Now, why didn't they ANAL
gamate? One had its inside and the other
had its outside ready for the public, and if
they had only embraced and printed the
inside pages of the organ on the missing
inside pages of the Reporter, or the outside
pages of the Reporter on the missing out
side pages of the organ, things would have
been all right, and the reader would have
got two papers instead of one. To avoid
confusion, one side should be labelled /:
"This is the Reporters and the other side
should bare the inscription "This is the
organp This would make sort of SIAM
csc twins newspaper.
1t would have been but fair to have
sent us an invitation to this interest
ing newspaper nuptials of last week.
We would have acted the fathers
part and given the bride away, pro-
vided we had been informed which
was the bride.
Not having heard of the Reporter
since Saturday, we are inclined to the
belief that it is on bridal tour.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-01-24
Meteorological Report.

During the week ending Monday,
January 22th, 1883, the meteorol.
ogical report of the weather at Alpe.
ma city, is as follows:
Highest temperature, 80 degrees, on the 18th.
Lowest temperature, IL deg below zero, on 22rd,
Average temperature, 1874 degrees.
Highest barometric PRESSURE 30.46l inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, 29.397 inches,
Total rain fall, or melted snow, OBS inches.
Prevailing wind, from the west.
Highest velocity of the wind, 81 miles, from the
southeast, on the 10th.
Total movement Of the wind during the week
I, s7i miles
Greatest daily rain fall, O.65 inches on the 17th
JAMES ]. FITZGERALD,
serg't Signal Corps, U. s. A.
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mercury at 10, 257s feet. This calcu-
lation is verified by several passen-
gers who came up on the stage. If
the scientist is correct, the heat in the
center of the earth must eventually
thaw out the mercury and cause it to
rise. A wild rumor is in circulation
to the effect that brandy has become
so hard frozen that saloon keepers are
forced TO cut il into chunks and fire
it down their customers Threats with
Il revolver, but we don't believe it,
as it is too cold for revolver to 90
off, or anything else. News just re-
ceived that the wooden Indians in
front of the cigar stores have been
frozen stiff, and it is feared that an
amputation will be necessary. A re-
liable citizen has just telephoned us
that the flames in his fire place had
frozen stiff, and are standing straight
up. Can not get all the message as
the rest of the communication is con-
gealed OH the wires 1t will probably
come along when the first thaw takes
place. The telegraph man reports no
messages are received at his Office. as
the electricity is froze up, and he
thinks the messages are CONCEALED
along the wires. The latest received
reports that the mercury in Ferry's
Senatorial barometer had fallen from
80 to 90, and but very little prospect
of its rising again. Windows chances
appear frost bitten. Yes, it is cold.
Even the moon looks frost bitten, and
the little stars appear as if they need
overcoats Conversation on the streets
is limited, but very expressive.
Tuesday.-Nothing heard from the
mercury yet, but it is believed to be
rising. Zero is little shaky, and
to-day the mercury is expected to
show itself. We are unable to give
any further information regarding
the cold snap as our Imagination has
froze up.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-01-24
A Cold SNAP.

The past few days the mercury has
been on the sick list and dropped con-
siderably. The cause was tramp
ing, homeless blizzard that had stray
ed into this locality from Manitoba.
On Sunday night last the mercury
fell to seventeen degrees below zero,
according to the signal service obser-
vations at this city, but according to
general feeling, it got about 900 feet
below the bottom of the thermometer,
and still falling. Everybody said it
was cold day, and everybody was
right by large majority. On Mon
day the mercury sank still lower and
went out of sight, and the unregulated
icy zephyrs had their own way
Everything frozc up, and froze up
solid. The boys whistle was frosty
failure; the dogs howl became a con-
gealed whine; an attempt to boil some
milk on red hot stove only resulted
in a sort of illegitimatc ice cream,
and as the polar breezes worked their
way through the clothes of the pc
destrians, they got spiral motion by
lodging the threads, and seemed like
icy gimlets boring into the flesh.
There was no use shivering 1t did
no good, and only served to make you
appear more desolate and mournful.
Monday night.-It is the general
belief that the temperature is some
what colder, but there being no mer-
curial guide, the fact can not be de-
fnitely ascertained. A report from
Sergeant Fitzgerald, Of the signal
service, says it is nineteen degrees be-
low zero, but a mathematical calcula-
ton made by a scientific man who
has just arrived from one of the
lumber camps, fixes the depth of the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-01-24
Tenders for Wood.

Sealed tenders will be received by the
undersigned, until the 23d day Of January
A. ID. 1883, for furnishing Union School
district, of the city of Alpena, with 125
cords of beech and maple body wood, cut
from live timber. Wood to be feet long
properly split, and delivered at such points
in the city of Alpena as the Board of Ed
ucation, of said district, may direct.
Dated, Jan. -, 1888.
A, II. MCDONALD,
Sec'y Board of Education
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A 5000 Bible Reward.

The publishers of Rutledgc's Monthly
offer twelve valuable rewards i'm their
Monthly for February, among which is
the following:
We will give $50 90 in gold to the per.
son telling us which is the middle verse in
the Old Testament Scriptures by February
10th, 1888. Should two or more correct
answers be received, the reward will be
divided. The money will be forwarded to
the winner February 18th, 1888. Persons
trying for the reward must send 20 cents
In silver (no postage stamps takcn) with
their answer, for which they will receive
the March Monthly, in which the name
and address of the winner Of the reward
and the correct answer will be published
This may be worth $4,000 TO you; cut it
out. Address RUTLEDGE PUBLISHING
COMPANY, Easton, Pennn.
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Ancient Order OF United Workmen.

Last week q lodge of the A. O. u.
w. was organized in this city. 1t is
secret society, something similar to
the Knights of Honor, with the ex-
ception that the insurance part of the
order embraces only the State in
which the society is located. That is
the members are not assessed for
deaths of members of lodges situated
in other States, except the death rate
in one year shall be over a stated
number. The lodge is known as Pine
Forest, and starts out with member
ship of forty-fve. The officers are as
follows:
M. W.-Chas. Golling.
G. F.--Johnston Hamilton.
O.-Alex. Campbell.
r. q F.-J. B. Newton.
Robin Beck.
G.-David Thompson.
/. W.-Winfield Small.
o. WI. j. Partridge.
Trustees.-G. M. Slusser, 3 years
r. A. Campbell, 2 years; M. p. God
frey, 1 year.
P. Nj. w. & R. G. LA. r. Nc
Donald.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPIsCOPAL--Rev. j. A. Mock. Services in
Trinity Church. on Washington avenue, every Sun
day morning and evening.
BAPTISr-Rev Il. l.. Little. Services in socie-
TVS Church, on Third street, every Sabbath morn
ing and evening.
CATHOLIC-Rev. Il. VI. Dekere. Services in the
Catholic Church, on Chisholm street. every Sunday
at $3.50 A. NJ, 1880 A. NJ, and at p. NJ Nespers-
evening service. Sermon in English at 1880; in
French at 1880.
CONGREGATIONAL-Re 4. w. Westgate
Services in the Societys Church, on Second street.
every Sabbath morning and evening.
METHODIST-Rev. II. L. Riddick. Services in
societys Church, on Dock street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
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shortly afterwards, at the camp, the
battle was renewed, and axes and
knives were used instead of boots,
fists and teeth. Some of the men
were stabbed, but not dangerously,
and then the disturbers of the peace
becoming alarmed, they left the camp
and fled for parts unknown.
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THEIR TELEPHONE.
Attention Farmers.

We want cedar posts fifty and ffty-fye
feet long, seven and one-half inches at tor
end, straight, sound and peeled, delivered
on our dock. win pay SO to $4 each fol
the same, according to quality. Also %
and 80 feet poles, usual specifications
Price ON application.
BOLTON & MoRAE.
Alpena, Nov. 18th, 1882, 5SSm3
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Vick's Floral Guide

For 1883, is an elegant book of $50 pages, color
ed plates OF flowers aud vegetables, and more than
1000 illustrations of the choicest flowers plants and
vegetables and directions for growing. IL is hand
some enough for the center table holiday pres
emit Send on your name and post Office address,
with 10 cents, and will send you copy. postage
paid This is not quarter OF its cost. IL PRINT
cd in English and German. II you afterwards or
der seeds deduct the 10 cts.
viclxs seeds are the Best I'm the world
The Floral Guide will tell how tOget and grow them
Vick's Flower and Vegetable Garden, 115 Pages,
6 Coored Plates, 800 Engravings For 80 cents in
paper covers s1.00 in elegant cloth In German or
English.
Vick's illustrated Monthly Magazine-32 pages,
a colored plate in every number and many fine en-
cravings Price 81 % year five copies for $500.
Specimen numbers sent for 10 cents trial copies
for Is cents.
JAMES WICK,
Rochosfer N v