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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-29

Capt. Thomas Chase, one of the Oldest re-
tired shipmasters and respected citizens of this
town, died at his residence here yesterday at
the advanced age Of 81 years and month. He
was an honorary member of Fresport Lodge,
r. and A. NJ, and q member of the fraternity
over fifty years. His faneral occurs from his
late residence Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock,
and will be conducted by Freeport Lodge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-29
Maine Thief in Bosron.

Boston despatch, Saturday, said that Ed
ward Dennison, who belongs in Maine. was ar
rested in that city that afternoon for the lar
ceny from his employer, George A. Needham,
Peabody farmer, OF $2500 in Governments
bonds, $1463 in notes of hand and S24,425
worth of mining stocks and miscellaneous So
curities. He endeavored to negotiate some OF
the bonds on State street, was arrested and the
property recovered.
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Call Accepted.

Rev. A. X. P. Small, d. D., of Fall River,
Mass, has accepted the call of the First Bap-
tist church in this city, and will commence his
labors here about the first of March. Dr.
Small went from Portland to Fall River, hav-
ing been pastor of the Free street church. He
is an able preacher, and in returning to Maine
will be warmly welcomed by his many friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-29
Dividends.
The following dividends will be payable In
Jack Shooters.

Some time ago the PRESS stated that Detect
i've Wormell had got on the track Of promi-
nsnt Massachusetts men who had been break
ing the game laws of Maine. He has proof in
reference to Massachusetts, member of Con-
gress and a prominent physician. and they
will have to pay 800 fine apiece. II they
don't when they again visit Maine they will be
"gobblcd"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-29
forty Years Experience OF an Old

Forty Years Experience OF an Old
Nurse. MRS wINSLOw's SOOTHING
SYRUP is the prescription Of one of the best
female physicians and nurses in the United
Srrtes, and has been used for forty years with
never-failing success by millions OF mothers for
their children. 1t relieves the child from pain
cures dysentery and diarrhoea, gripping in the
bowels and wind collie. By giving health to
the child 1t rests the mother. Price Twenty
Ave Cents bottle. Decd MWS&w1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-29
Municipal Court.

BEFUKE JUDGE kNIUHT.
FRIpAY.-John MsGlinn. Search and seizure.
Fined 800 and costs. Appealed.
VIM. Griffin. Intoxication Ninety days in the
county jail at labor.
Charles McFall and Horace E. Dunning. Intoxi-
sAion. Fined SIS ana costs.
John Norton. Intoxication Thirty days in county
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-29
Raal Estate transfers.


The following transfers of real estate have
been recorded:
Portabd-Issac N Tucker to Mary A. Tuck
or, land and buildings.
Deering- Emeine A. Sawyer to Martin W.
Best, lot of land.
Bridgton-John P. Perley to Albert B. Kill
born, lot Of land
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OWEN, MOORE & co.
PROPOSALS
OFFICE Urea sURER NAT. HOME FOR D.V,S.l
Togus, Me. Jan. 10th, 1883.
Proposals

for furnishing the National Home for D. v. s. with
$4,000 lbs, fresh Beef.
100000 :" corned i"
$4,000 sc Mutton.
Sealed Proposals. in tpicste, subject to the cordi
tions contained therein, with copy of tbis adver-
tisement attached. will be received un II Q o'clock
NJ, on Feb uary 4th, ISss at Togus Maine, at
which time they will he opened
he fresh Beef shall be of good quality and con-
dition, fit for Immediate use the block at Togus,
and from fore and hind qua ters meat proportion
ally. including all the best cuts thereof. Beef from
Bull SIags disease CATTLE shall not be delivered.
The necks of the cattle slaughter ed for beef shall be
cut off at the fourth yertebr joint, the shanks of
fore quarters shall be off four inches above the
knee joints aud of hind quarters eight inches above
the hook Joint, Necks, Shanks, and Kidneys tallow
shall be excluded from delivery.
The corn Beef shall be composed of the fore
quarters and anks of the hind qua rters, excluding
the necks, and shanks of the fore quarters.
8. The mutton shall be of good marketable quail
ity.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelopes,
marked proposals for beef and mutton and ad-
dressed to the undersigned.
Blank proposals VIII be furnished upon appli-
cation.
Payments will be made monthly.
ANDREW j. SMITH, Treasurer.
jsn27 dtfeb2
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ladies are the Best Judges


On all matters connected with the toilet.
They have decided that SOZODONT is what
they will have. "When a woman will, she
will, you may deperd ont; and when she
wont, she wont, there's an end ont" This
accounts for the popularity of SOZODONT.
ian29 MWF&w
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HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by N. G. Fessenden, 4S4 Con-
gress Street and D. Wentworth, 553 Congress,
corner Oak street. asA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-29
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Mr.. Charles Hamlen OF Augusta died Thurs
day, aged Sc years, He had held several city
offices.
1t has been ascertainsd for certainty that
Capt. Waterhouse of Gardiner was killed in
the terrible railroad accident that recently oc-
Cured near Tehichipa, Cal. His wife and
two children were also on the ill-fated train.
The wife and one child were badly injured
while the other child was rescued uninjured.
Capt. Warehouse had left his ship at San
Francisco but a short time before the occurrence
of the disaster.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
Mr.. Josiah Towle, one of the oldest residents
of Bangor, died Saturday morning he was
native Of Newfeld in York county For many
years he was engaged in the -four and grain
business.
IN GENERAL.
Hon. E. M. Stillwell the Fish Commissioner,
received dispstch Friday FROM Prof. 8. +.
Baird of Washington, D. c., announcing that
one hundred thousand more salmon eggs would
be allotted to Maine this season and that the
eggs would be supplied from the o. s. Salmon
Breeding Works at Orland.
No man knows what ministering angel his
wife is until he comes home one day, suffering
with dreadful Gold and she happens to have q
bottle Of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup in the house.
"Our Sales Of Adamson's Botanic Balsana
increase every week. Please ship rs ten gross
Immediately. If our sales continue to increase
in future as they have in the past, we shall
have to buy ten gross month.
Respectfully yours,
"W f. PHILLIPS & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Portland, Me-"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-29

BRONCHITIS, Asthma, Catarrh, and all pull
monary complaints, transient or chronic, per-
manently and promptly cured by Kurakoff the
great Pine remedy. jan15MWF&w1mo
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CITY AND VICINITY.
[FoR OTHER LOCAL MArrER SEE FIRsr PAan.l
NEW ADvERTIsRAdENTs TO-DAY
ENTERTAI NMENTs.

ENTERTAI NMENTS.
OPortland Tbeatre-Humpty Dumpty.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Handkerchiefs Owen, Moore g. Co.
Observation-Disclosures Registering Machine Co.
Statement-Lugonia Fruit and Packing Co.
Statement Corrugated Boiler Co.
Sratement-Bi ston stock Car Co.
Observation-Disclosures Lake Co.
Notics--Charles L. Harvey.
Card-Eastman Bros. ncroft.
Boarding School-Mrs Casweli.
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KuRAKoFE, the Pine great remedy and lung
healer, instantly relieves and actually cures
coughs. colds, asthma consumption. as no 9th
or can jan15MWF6w1mo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-29

Strength and health go together. Obtain
this happy physical state by using bottle of
Browns Iron Bitters. jan2oMWF&w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-29
SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
COchituate Lake Land and Power
Company.

Existing Capital -. 49,. ...... $4,000
10000 Shares, Par Value 50 per Share
Amount Of Capri al paid in. 5000 Shares
Debts due unsecured ...... ........ SUI 80
Amount invested in Real Estate 50, 700 Shares
No Valuation made since organization
of Company.
Boston, Jan. Oath 1888,
ALBERT W. MANN, Treasurer
SUFFOLK Sc. Boston, Jan. 25th, 1888,
Personally appeared before me Albert W. Mann
Treasurer of the Cochituate Lake Land AID Power
Company, who made oath that the above statement
by him subscribed was true. l.. c. SOGTHARD,
Jan2Sd aw3wM Notary Public
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The real estate of the corporation has not been as
sessed, having be purchas ID since the last valua-
ton. CHARLES w. SUMNER Treasurer
COAISfo> wEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
PLYMOUTH IS. Brockton, Mas. Jan. %, 1883.
Then PERSONAL, appeared the above named
harles W. Sumner and made oath that the above
statement signed by him is true, before mo
G. D. FULLERTON, Justice of the Peace.
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STATEMENT
OF THE =
Burton Stock Car Company.

f.'''' 5000 Shares, Par Value $40 each Y'00'0Oo
Amount of Stock paid in. ....28660 Shares
Debts due unsecured ...............
Amount invested ia models, Car &c........ 81 500
No Real Estate
No Valuation made by Assessors
Boston, January "a tn. 1888.
ALBERT w. MANN, Treasurer
SUFFOLK SIS. Boston, Jan. 2ath, 1883.
Personally appeared before me Albert w. Mann
Treasurer ii the Burton Stock Car Company, and
made oath that the above statement by him sub
scrlbed WAS true. L.. G. SOUTHARD.
janz8d1aw3wM Notary Public
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LUGONIA FRUIT GROWING and PACKING co
Annual Statement Of Trea> urer.

RECEIPTS.
From sale 10000 shares capital stock
of Company. ,......;...... $3.50. 100000
Cash from sale of 7s5 shares Urea
ury stock. ..:........: ........... s,s5ooo
Cash fl, m n to, burroved on collat-
eral. ......................... 100000
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HANDKE:RCHIEFS.

We shall sell two hundred LADIES' Gentlemen Chill
drens Linen, white, at each, so dOzn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-29

plain hemmed stitched Ladies' fancy border hemme
stitched, Ladies' Mourning, hemm stitched Gentlemen
plain white hemmed stitched Gentemen's colOred border,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-29

The Jeffreys-Lewis company in "La Belle
Russo" will be at Portland Theatre Feb. 9th
and 9th.
There is talk that Boucicault will visit Port
land
Tony Denier's "Humpty Dumpty' company
will be at Portland Theatre Feb. I'd and Sd.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-23
Not the Only Fool.

Judge Peter Dombey attended the
inaugural ball, and he enjoyed himself
so much that about midnight it took
four men to bring him in n hack and a
comatose condition To his wife. She,
thinking from the looks of him that he
had rush of blood to the head, sent
for the physician, who investigated the
patient carefully, and then directed
that the family pastor be sent for at
once. In short time the clergyman
was bending over the couch of the dying
reveler. The clergyman was i'll the
midst of an earnest prayer when hf
smelt rat, or rather the aroma OF
whisky.
Il think, said the clergyman, that
our friend has already had more spir-
itual consolation than is good for him.
yes, he is drunk" calmly replied
the physician.
why, then, did you send for me?"
Because, YOU see, / didn't care to be
the only fool on this sad occasion. =
TerdS SiftiHgs
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-23
The Old Gum Shoe.

Do You remember the old-fashioned
rubber shoe? All, that was the shoe
worth having. 1t was none of your
fiimsy, trim, shiny denominations of the
present degenerate day. 1t was great,
clumsy, Unlocking moccasin, that had
neither form nor symmetry, but il
would wear out dozen of our ordinary
modern shoes. What an art was it to
put the thing on! Turning it half in
side out, you put your toe into its inte-
rior, and then with tug and a jerk
you pulled the heel in place, and you
were inside a shoe that chung to you
tighter than a brother. And what fun
was it at school to dimple in the toe,
place spit ball in the hollow, and
then, with fingers inside, to send the
ball with catapultic power smack into
the face of the studious scholar on the
opposite side of the room Alas there
is no fun in the modern rubber shoe,
and but vely little wear. Joy and util-
ity have given place to mere beauty OF
outline and prosaic comfort.--BoSton
Transcript
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Glory and After.

Clambering over the rude bank of
logs and earth that had formed the de-
fensive line of our antagonists, | found
myself at last on the well-remembered
ground. But what II sight met my
eyes! In the bright moonlight lay
nearly 200 bodies of my comrades, their
picturesque zouave uniforms now
blackened by contact with corruption.
In rows and in groups, just as they had
fallen on that fatal day, these unburied
corpses had become wind and sun dried
skeletons. The faces that were up
turned to the silvery rays of the moon
had lost all semblance to humanity,
and were now simply hideous masks
the eveless sockets of which seemed to
mock me as l stood among them. But
l was not alone, for at my feet writhed
countless swarms of the repulsive Nir-
ginia tumble-bug, all struggling for q
share in the awful banquet the god of
war had provided for them. Horror
stricken and heart-sick / gazed over
the field and along the line we had held,
seeing bodies in every direction, and in
every possible attitude. Here one
poor fellow had crawled to the foot of
tree and died as he sat- His fez was
still on his head, the gibbering skull
beneath it seeming to laugh at me, as
the jaws had relaxed and fallen apart
On the sleeves were the chevrons of a
sergeant. Beyond were the bodies of
five or six men, lying one over the
other; but now they seemed like de-
sign on carpet, having become
fattened to one level. Near these men
was a body of man lying apart from
his fellows. Falling on his back, the
dead man had flung his arms far apart,
and one leg was drawn up as if in
agony. Now the hands were bare of
flesh and peeped hideously out of the
sleeves, while the elevated knee had
become shrunken, wide rent in the
cloth permitting the skin-covered bone
to protrude Everywhere about me
these CHASTITY spectres met my gaze
Bullet and Shell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-23
Eating Sins for Two and Sixpence

The superstition of the sin-eater in
Wales is said to linger even now in the
secluded vale of Cwm-Aman, in Caer-
marthenshire. The meaning of this
most singular institution of superstition
was that when person died the friends
sent for the sin-eater of the district,
who on his arrival placed plate of salt
and bread on the breast of the deceased
person. He then uttered an incanta-
ton ovei the bread, after which he pro-
ceeded to eat it-thereby eating the
sins of the dead person; this done, he
received fee of two and sixpence,
which, we suppose, was much more than
many preacher received for a long
and painful service. Having received
this, he vanished as swiftly as possible,
all the friends and relatives of the de-
parted aiding his exit with blows and
kicks and other indications of their faith
in the service he had rendered. A hun
dred years since, and through the ages
beyond that time, we suppose this GU
rious superstition was everywhere prev
alent. THE Preacher in Wild JFales.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-23
IIOuse.PIants.

The more freely plant is growing
the more water it will require; and the
more il grows the more light and sun il
needs. In all cases those which seem
to grow the fastest should be placed
nearest the light. The best aspect for
room plants is in the southeast. They
seem like animals in their affection foI
the morning sun. The first morning
raw is worth dozen in the evening.
Should any of our fair readers find her
plants. by some unlucky calculation,
frozen in the morning, do not remove
them Mt once TO warm place, but dip
them in cold water and set them in 6
dark spot where they will barely escape
freezing. Sunlight will only help the
frost's destructive power.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-23

It has been ascertained that the ordi-
nary length of the hair, rs shown by
the measurement in women, ranges be-
tween twenty and thirty-six inches, and
it's weight from six to eight ounces.
However, if the hair is closely shaved
il becomes persistent, and also increases
i'll bulk and strength. The hair grows
ut the rate of one line and half per
week, or six and half inches per year,
being twenty-six feet, if we live to be
eighty. The shape of small hairs is
cylindrical, and more or less oval for
long hairs. The hairs of the head are
never cylindrical, and those of the
beard and eyebrows are somewhat oval.
When left to their natural growth the
end or tip is always conical and pointed.
The surface of the scalp presents about
100 superficial inches. and the number
of hairs on the entire head amounts to
80. 600 in thin head of hair, but in a
thick head of hair the amount is much
greater, for many of the pores give pas
sages to two hairs. At its lower end
the hair-tube terminates in cul de sac,
and this portion of its cavity is filled
by an accumulation of freshly-formed
cells and granules, which constitute the
root of the hair; above this point the
little mass of cells separate into two
parts; a central part of cylindrical
figure, which is the newly-formed hair,
and peripheral layer, which incloses
the former and is continuous with and
is the sheath of the scarf-skin which
lines the tube.-BrOokIyn Eagle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-23
A Very Faint Resemblance.

An Austin female vocalist. who is al
ways fishing for compliments, asked
old Col. Yerger if he heard Jenny Lind
sing when she was in this country
"Yes, / was personally acquainted
with her"
Now, Colonel, tell me candidly, don't
You think me and Jenny resemble each
other just little?"
There was an awkward pause, and
finally the old man said:
Eyes, think ] do perceive some lit
tie resemblance.
You mean her voice was little like
mine"
40, no, not in the least; but you re-
semble each other very much about the
ears"
"You mean we have both fine ears for
music"
81 don't mean that. mean Jenny
Lind wore earrings and so do you" y
TerdS SiftingS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-23

A writer in the Journal of Science
deals with the interesting subject Of
the attempts of certain of the lower
animals to acquire human speech. At
the outset the observer is struck by the
curious fact that the most-successful
attempts of this nature have been
made, not by the animals that are
usually held to rank nearest to humani-
ty, but by certain birds. M. A. Roujon
tells of dog that can pronounce the
words ma maman. Considering the in
telligence of dogs, it is perhaps mat
ter OF surprise that such stories are not
commoner. 1t has been suggested that
The cause may be In the difference in
structure of the vocal organs. At all
events, the lower mammalia as rule
do not learn human speech. 1t Is the
parrot and not the monkey that learns
to talk. This has struck the observant
negro, who is said to have theory that
the monkey can speak but will not do
so, lest he should be made to work. If
the monkeys had arrived at this gener-
alization, they would soon find that even
the mutes must do something in the
complex organization of civilized life.
1t is clear, however, that in addition
to the possession of certain physiology
cal and mental characteristics an animal
must be in close contact with man be-
fore he can be expected to become fa-
miliar with his speech. 1t is evident
that the animals that would appear
most promising for such an experiment
are not available for the purpose. They
do not increase in captivity, and hence
the hereditary influences of selective
development carried on for generations
Is entirely absent. 1t is gravely doubt
ed 10y some whether the birds that imi-
tate the speech of man have any per-
ception whatever of the meaning of the
words they use. Do they employ their
phrases with definite purpose or intcn-
ton, or do they merely reproduce what
they hear, as n boy may initiate the
quack of duck or the grunt of pig !?
The writer of the article mentioned re-
cites the case of II parrot which always
preferred the petition, Give Polly a
bit, if you please" when she saw that
food was being prepared, but did not
offer that observation at any other time.
He also mentioned magpie at Stow
market that knew and used with accu-
racy the names of several members of
the family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-23
A Canadian Joke.

At the Assize Court Mr.. Osler, 9. c.,
was cross-examining Witness cler-
gyman-in case where horse had
stepped into hole in n road and thrown
its rider. The witness said he could
not see we'll or hole in the ground
when twenty feet away from it,
This led Mr.. Osler to remark: you
are looking too much away from the
earth to make good witness in this
case"
at is better to look that way" re-
piled the clergyman.
Not when you are walking on holy
road" said Mr.. Osler, with II smile
TOrOnfO Mil
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-23

Pennsylvania. Horses are prepared for
sale with as much care as the finest
beeves, the horsepower making il q
point to have his produce in the, best
possible condition for the buyer. This
has proved to be an excellent business,
and the feeding off" has no little to do
with its success. See that your horses
have first-class form and condition, as
well as good blood, and when the sale
returns are received you will find your
self well repaid for your pains.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-23

MAJOR GALE FAXoN bought horse
from the pastor of an Austin church,
and shortly afterward the following con-
versation was heard: "You have swind-
led me with that horse you sold me last
week" "How SOP" asked the clergy
man, very much surprised. "Well, L
only had him for three days when he
died" "Thats very strange. i owned
him twentythree years, and worked
him hard every day, and never knew him
to do that while owned him.--Terds
SifIi1lUS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-23
Endorsed by the Clergy.

We take pleasure in recommending DR..
Warmers White Wine of Tar Syrup to the
public, especially TO any public speaker who
may be troubled with throat or lung dis
eases
REV. NJ. l. BooHER,
Pastor Presbyterian Church, Reading, Mich.
REV ]. I. IDDNGs, Albion, Mich.
REV. " L. LOCKWOOD, Ann Arbor Mich.
Sold by all druggists
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-23

Have long piled their vocation on the suffer
ing pedals of the people. The knife has pared
to the quick; caustic applications have tor
mented the victim Of corns until the convic-
ton shaped itself-there's no cure Put
MANS PAINLESS CORN EXTRACTOR proves on
what a slender basis public opinion often
rests. II you suffer from corns get the Ex-
tractor and you will be satisfied Sold every
where Wholesale, Lord, Stoutenburgh d
Co., Chicago