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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-04
Henry A. Jones.

The business men of Portland and the many
personal friends of the above warmed gentle
which odbduffeu sstefuas aleefa fig h Hind sath
his residence on State street.
Respected by all who knew him and beloved
by those who shared his more intimate ac-
quaintancs, his loss will be deplored by a very
large circle OF people in this community. He
was born in the town of Brunswick In this
State. of Quaker parents, and like many
others Of our business men his boyhood was
passed in the usual routine OF farm work
varied by occasional short term OF school
teaching.
He entered Bowdoin College in the same
class with Rev. Drs. Webb and Bartol of Bos-
ton, with the view of educating himself for
the bar, but after short time for reasons best
known to himself he relinquished that plan
and left college to engage in school teaching,
and many of our middle aged business men.
will recollect him with an involuntary twinge
OF the shoulders as they look back to the days
when they were scholars under him as master
of the North School and felt the power with
which be could WELD the rod
He was at one time engaged In trade in
Augusta in this State, and subsequently form
ed partnership with Mr.. Blake, (the father
of Mr.. Irving Blake of Congress street, fof the
purpose of carrying on the wholesale grain
and -four business, in which firm he continued
until the deatn of Mr.. Blake some fifteen
years ago.
After few years he again formed partner
ship to carry on the same business, with Mr..
Richmond Scales, under the old firm name of
Blake 81 Jones, where he remained until his
retirement some three or four years ago, when
his partner, Mr.. Scales, entered into business
uader the same firm name, with Mr. N. Cliff
ford Cummings. He was interested in other
business enterprises, and at the time OF his
death was president of the Cumberland Bone
Company Of this city.
An ardent Republican and temperance man,
he represented those principles in our board
of alderman during the years 1854 5, and Off
cially was participant in upholding the au-
thority of the law at the time Of the famous
John Robbins riot. He was twice married,
the first time to Miss Eliza Chase of Yarmouth
Me-, and the second, few years since to Mrs
David Keager, do, who survives him. He
leaves one child, daughter, the wife Of Mr..
w. G.. Hewes, the art dealer.
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School Committee.

An adjourned meeting was held Yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. All the members of
the Board were present. In the temporary alb
sence of the Mayor, Mr. Fox was called to the
chair.
The report of the committee on instruction
In High School on the course of study in that
school was taken mp, considered, accepted, and
adopted, subject to any slight notifications
found necessary in actual use.
Misses Eva NJ. Morse and Mary E. wescott
made application for the practice class and by
order of the board their names were placed on
the waiting list.
Miss Norton, of the Smaller School, and
Miss Laughton, of the Butler School, we're, on
account of their residence, allowed by the
board to exchange places.
Vsrions Communications were read recon-
mending varioos persons to the position of
master inthe Butler School, and these papers
were ordered on file,
Inc matter OF assistant in the West Gram
mar School was still left with the supervisors
OF that school.
Voted to adjourn to meet at the call of the
secretary.
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CumperIand Baptist Aggociation

The annual meetings of this body will be
held in the Free street church of this city, be-
ginning this morning at 10 o'clock. In the
afternoon at o'clock a sermon will be preach
ed by Rev. It. W. Brakeman of Auburn. In
the evening sermon will be preached by Rev.
VIC. Barows, Lewiston. AT some time during
the meetings an address will be given by Miss
A. M. Fielde of the China Mission, one of the
most effective missionaries of the Baptist de-
nomination in that country. Ii possible q
more definite notice Of this time of this adj
dress will be given. The public are cordially
invited. The morning hour will be devoted to
general business.
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The following transfers of real estate In this
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Portland-Woodman 8. Eaton to Madison
w. Ripley, land and buildings. Consideration
$4l00.
Henry Trefetben to Greenleaf Sawyer, land
on Peaks Island Consideration S48 rs
Harriet P Brszier to Charles Q. Goodhue,
land Consideration 81.
Bridgton-Ella Dyer to Edmund T. Stuart,
land. Consideration 800.
Sebago-Sarah s. Davis to Jeremiah Decker,
land and buildings. Consideration $3.50
Standish-William Burton to Sumner P.
Shaw, land. Consideration 800.
Abbie A. Baker to Sumner P. Shaw, land.
Consideration $40.
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In Common Council.

| Absent-Messrs. Hallett and Shaw.
The records OF the last two meetings were
| read and approved
Mr.. Winchester offered an order that the
committee on public buildings consider what
action should be taken to procure a suitable
room for the guns used by the Brown Light
Artillery, as the gun house has been removed
Referred and sent up.
Mr.. Wilson offered the petition OF d. A.
Mannix and others that Federal, between
Of 40 feet. Referred and sent up.
The order to purchase clock for the Coun-
Gil room came back from the Mayor disap
proved. MIR Comedian thought the state
meBt BY the Mayor, that the furniture in the
City Building was under his charge was very
strange. He thought committee had no
RICH to delegate its authority TO any one man,
although he might act under their instruc-
tlons. Mr.. Turner said the Mayor had al
ways consulted the committee ON what repairs
or improvements he made in the City Build
ing and 1t was suggested by them to nim to
furnish a clock. Therefore he should vote for
the order. The order passed, II in favor,
none against.
move distractions on Commercial street and
repave the street, was amended by Mr.. Fogg-
as will be found in the proceedings OF the A.
dermen-and as amended passed In non-con-
cnrrence. There was but little discussion.
Mr.. Winchester seconded the amendment and
sewer committees to complete their work fully,
and IL they failed to do so, or any other course
was taken, bad precedent would be estab-
lished. Mr.. MARI referred to the City Ordi-
nances, page $50, in regard to these matters,
which clearly shows what should be done
Messrs. Lappin. McAleny and Gallagher
wanted the street put in order. but were not SO
particular as to which committee did the
work. Mr.. tMcAleny thought special apprc-
priation would be proper If needed. and Mr..
Noyes thought the Committee on Drains and
Sewers should then ask for it. Out of the
seventeen votes only three were opposed to the
amendment.
The order directing the street committee to
pave Commercial street, where the sewer runs,
was referred to the Committee on Streets In
noD-concurrence.
Mr.. Rnssell offered an ordinance requiring
the horse-rsilroad to put conductors on all cars
and filming them not less than $40 day for
every day they failed to furnish them after
Nov. LIST. Definitely postponed.
Adjourned
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The citizens Mutual Relief society.

The Citizens Mutual Relief Society.
At the monthly meeting of this Relief last
Friday evening there was quite large attend
ance of members Some OF the proposed
amendments were adopted The limit of the
age of applicants was reduced from so to So
years, so that no more persons can be received
above 30 years Of age. A new article was
created to provide that all in excess of 5000
of the permanent fund shall be applied towards
the payment OF death claims. Article 10 was
so amended as TO require the Secretary to mail
q second notice of an assessment after the ex-
piration Of thirty days and before the end OF
ninety days.
Article II was so amended that hereafter
there can be no alteration or amendments to
the bylaws without there is at least one hum
bred members present. A new form OF physi.
clans certificate was adopted.
The amendments thus adopted give very
general satisfaction to the society, which from
its steadily increasing membership appears to
be in a healthy and highly prosperous condi-
tion
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-04

THE invalid who is daily suffering all the
pangs of living death because of diseases
which have baffled the skill OF the ordinary
physicians, is not wise if he or she fails to
visit Drs. Damon and Wesley, now at the Fsi-
mouth. You will be convinced of their supe-
rior skill by the examination of your case, for
they are infallible in their diagnosis, and a
cure is sure TO follow il the patient has not
passed beyond the reach of human skill
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5accarappa.

An uncommonly large congregation was
present at the Congregational church last Sun
day afternoon. 1t was the pastor's--Rev. e. e.
Bacon-frst sermon after his return from bis
vacation.
Yesterday morning Mr.. III. b. Sproul, a,
work about the mills OF the Westbrook Manu-.
featuring Company, caught his hand between
a rapidly revolving belt and pulley, The hand
was badly lacerated and his arm was severely
strained DIR. Burroughs was called to attend
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Greenwood Garden.

Bonney and Cr4wfords term at the skating
rink in Greenwood Garden having expired,
Captain Knowlton will now run it himself.
The rink will be kept open through the fall.
When the weather becomes too cold for an
opsn rink, it will be closed in and thoroughly
heated. Several new attractions may be seen
in the Garden this week. There are fully as
many people visit the Garden now as at any
time during the hottest weather. Take the ele-
giant steamer Emita for Greenwood Garden.
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Larcenies,

A young lad named Burnett was arrested by
Officer Burnham ON a charge of stealing a
wallet Containing $28 from Miss Caroline
Thomes, who keeps restaurant opposite the
Eastern railway station, and several small
sums since.
Officer Pickett arrested boy named Patsey
Tooe for stealing peaches from Thompson &
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Insolvency Court.

MoNDAY.-ln The case of VIM. F. Studley, petit
TONER for discharge in insolvency, NJ. P. Fra k.
ESQ., appeared Tor the petitioner, and E. NJ Rand.
Esq K. S. kidlon ESQ., Drummond & Drummond
for different creditors After hearing the argu-
ments Judge Peabody decidedto refuse to grant
discharge.
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BADLY Hurt,

a little boy named Charles Lord, whose par
ents reside on Chestnut street, climed the pail
ings OF the First Parish church fence, yester-
day, fell, and one leg was caught on paling
and badly hurt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-04

E'r0ScO Painters.
NO. IL X X E H s Il " &c II II !.
PORTLAND, ME.
Q. q. AUSTIN. j. NAYLOR.
Churches, Halls and Private Dwellings Decorated
In frst-class manner, and at short notice. Repair
ing old frescoing speciality. my30eodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-04

LIZ you are troubled with rheumatism, neu-
ralsls. asthma or catarrb, get Pine Hygenic
Mattress, manufsct ured and sold by j. H
Gsubert, 1879 Middle street, Portland, Me.
anoo1 dts
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For sale.

Very desirable Siand for Hotel, Summer
Boardisg n use, or Country Home.
THE Homestead OF the late Oliver Dow, situated
Il at West Buxton Village, on the Saco River:
containing fifty acres excellent land, two story
S-t-L -. -ad 81, " barn stable, wood house. lee
mouse, sneos &c. Inc buildings win be sold separ-
ate from the land If desired. For terms Re- apply
toCYRUS f. DAVIS, West Buxton, Maine
aug2Seodtf
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Wanted.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

CUBuRBAN Estate picturesque and very desir-
- able; first class property on Deering Street,
Deering, Brick house, painted, stted Mansard roof,
rooms including bath room, pped for gas and
water, Furnace with hot water heaters for cham
bers hard soft, hot and cold water, large eistern.
cemented cellar, ventilators to all the rooms, hall
and lower rooms finished in variety of hard woods
and the Draias ge perfect; in the lawns as Of
an acre, full hedges OF arbor vitae, lovely shade
trees amounting To grove. Very rarely that suck
property comes into market, and only in this as
the owner makes a change of climate. Terms OF
payment very favorable to purchaser. Enquire OF
JOHN @. PROCTOR, Exchange street. sep1d9ts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-04

No Cgaretts has ever obtained at once so
great prestige with smokers as the "Sweet
Bouquet" This is due TO its merits alone.
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Peaches | Peaches |

Chaffn & Libby will receive today the
largest lot of peaches this season. Probably
there will be no better time to obtain presery-
ing fruit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-04

Enterprisipg local asents wanted in this
town for an article that is sure to sell; live
druggists and grocers preferred. Address Hu-
mission Food Preservative Co., ~ Kilhy Street,
Boston. jy30-daw2m
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FOR SALE.

II AND on Cumberland, Sherman, Grant and
IL Portland Streets, also in various locations on
Munjoy Hill. We are offering the above at redus-
tion from former prices and would call the attsa-
ton of Builders and investors to same
au2Seodzw- B. SHAW, 4S1s Exchange ST
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For safe.

IN Yarmouth Village, the residence Of the late Cy-
Il rus F. Sargent, bing two story and q half Cot
tage, with large ell out house, carriage house and
stable, in the best repair with steam heating appa
ratus, hot and cold water and all modern conven-
fences Within five minutes walk of the depot,
churches, post Office and high school. With 21s
acres highly cultivated land, garden, fruit trees.
&C., sc. Apply in person or by letter, to
CYRUS r. SARGENT,
aug29d1ms Yarmouth, Ne.
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DIAMOND ISLAND.
First Class suburban Residence For Sale.

building lots bought and sodb
ID W. H. WALDr.ON, $50 Middle 50.
aug21 dR
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CRY AND VIC NIFTY.
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs TO-DAY.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Drs Damon B Wesley.
Peaches Peaches Chaffin & Libby.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Forest City Amusement Co.
Band Concert and Sail Chand er's Band.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wantsd-Ladies and younp Men.
Stated Meetfng-M G NJ Association
Owen, Moore q Co
For Ssle-House.
Robust Health-Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
Notice is Hereby Given.
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For SaIe.


pOILER, Engine, Skating. pulleys and belts
- Enquire at 1S4 and 1856 Commercial St., Of
address box 1435, Portland, Me. su2Seodf
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Trust Nothing Else

than AYERS SARsAPARILLA. Numerous
crude mixtures are offered to the public
as blood purifiers" which only allure
the patient with the pretense Of many
cheap doses. anslfwith which il is folly to
experiment while disease is steadily be-
coming more deep seated and difficult of
cure. Some OF these mixtures do much
lasting harm. Bear in mind that tie only
medicine that can radically purify the
YifiateS blood is
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SCHOONER YACHT: Thirty three feet ls.g,
- eleven feet breadth. Inquire of
a. L. JOHNSON
augZZdU No. 8, Custom House Wharf.
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CsANVASSERS to sell Eagle Wringers on install
~ mems. Good salary or commission paid. Alse
Agents TO sell Wildes Patent Button. Apply
b. Is. MARTIS, Manager
aug3Odtf IS Temple Street.
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Myriads of Cures

Achieved by AYERS SARsAPARILLA, in the
past forty years are attested, and there
IS no blood disease, at a possible of cure,
that will not yisld to it. Whatever The
from the scnryy q the Arc ic circle to the
"veldt-sores'' of South Africa, this rem
eds has afforded health to the suff reis
by whom it was employed.a Druggists
everywhere can cite numerous cases, with
In their rsonsl knowledge, of remark
able cures wrought by it, where all other
treatment had been unavailing. People
will do well to
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wanted.

A NY ladies or young men who are out OF employ
N ment In city or country distance ebjset)
can have steady work at their own homes all the
year round; work sent by mail; anyone can do IT,;
good salary; no canvassng, stamps for reply. As
dress B RI EMMoNS, manufacturers, Boz
2,176, Boston. au29d1us
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Brick House for Sale.
Brick House for Sale.
For Sale,

ORIG Hyperion So6 tons Register, rate IA. In
II good order. For particulars inquire of
Jy12dt b. j. WILLARD.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla.
PREPARED BY
Mr.. j. @. Aver g. Co., Lowell, EIass.
Sold by all druggists; price 81,
six bottles for So.
Wanted,

r AIDES and Gentlemen. We furnish light, sim
IL pie work, sent by mail any distance, and pay q
good price when finished; it can be done at home
during leisure hours as steady work: the work is
easy ami rules simple; this is no msrepresent tion
f5a - ndveru grear- o-nfaiRP aqd vlta stamp
and furnish steady employment. For particu ars
address RUTLAND & CO., Manufacturers, Box
zU67, Boston, Mass sep4d Ims
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DRICK house No. 1877 Cumberland street, in
Id thorough repair. Apply to
j. B. DONNELL,
aug3od1ws 81 Commercial street.
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WANTS.
BOARD.
Girl wanted.
Rent Wanted.

A COMPETENT Cook and girl for general house
"A work. An American preferred. Wage
liberal. Inquire at o. State stale. au3Od2w.
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Wnmfa6

DY gentleman and wife, a lower rent of about
ID six rooms In the upper part of the city.
Address j., Post Office Box, 6S6
auR3O dive
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AYERS SARSAPARILLA

lie the only remedy that can be relied upon,
In ali cases, TO eradicate the ia nj OF hered-
itary disease and the special corrupt ms
Of the bio d 1t is the only Alternative
that IS sufficiently powerful to thoroughly
cleanse the system of screfulous and
Merc riaI Impurities aud the pollution
of Cont gious Diseases. IL also neu-
tralizes the poisons left by ID phtheri :
and scarlet Fever. and enables rapid
recuperation t, ON the enteeblement and de-
billty caused by these diseases.
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Letter Carriers Report.

The following is the letter carriers repor
for August, 1883:
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Robust Health

Is not always enjoyed by those who seem
to possess it. be faint of corrupted
blood may be secretly undermi ing the
constituti n. In time, the poison will err
tainly show its effects aud with all the more
yiruence tho longer 1t has been allowed
TO permeate the system. Each pimple, sty.
boil, skin disorder and sense of UNI atural
iassitude, or languor, is one of Ma ure's
warnings OF, the consequences Of neglect.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-03-08

than eleven. The "Flowery Pagoda," :"
in the Tartar sections of the city, is
nine stories high, giving it great clc-
yation. II has windows and balconies
in each story, and Il winding stairway
inside leads u he top. The pagoda is
a thing of H.Nuty." hence its name It
was erected in the sixth century of the
Christian era, and was thoroughly re-
paired about 800 years ago. The Chinese
have tradition that if ever this
pagoda falls, evil will bcfall the city;
hence they cNpcnd large sums of money
in Keeping 1t in repair. Pagodas are
not erected from religious considcra-
tions only, but they are built to give
good luck. Where "A pagoda stands,
the Chinese say business will prosper
and crops hc more abundant.
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indian .Iugglcry,

A man is now i'm Calcutta. hailing
from Delhi, Of the name Of Burah
Khan, who has attained a simply Won
derful excellence in the magical art.
We ourselves had the pleasure of wit
Messing some astonishing fcats achieved
by this man a short time ago at the
hospitable residence of the Dutt family.
of Wellington square. We shall men
tion only one out Of several fcats per-
formed 10y Burah Khan and his com
pany, who consist of three females.
One Of these, a young woman, was
tied most securely. Her hands, feet
and body were SO fastened that she
could only stir, and no more. She was
in fact, deprived entirely of the power
to turn her limbs to any use. She
was then placed under conical-shapcd
cover. People sat close round the
skirts of the cloth which had been
thrown over the cover. Nomcans Of
escape was left TO the young woman.
But yet after the lapse of five or ten
minutes, the cover was renewed and
the woman was found to have dsap-
prarrd altogether When her name
however, was called on, 10y Burah
Khan, her voice was heard r-om the
ycranda above. This performance
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CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

The butcher bird il said to impale
its victims on thorns and devour them
at leisure.
In Rome bankrupts were condemned
TO wear in public black bonnets of a
sugar-loaf form.
The shortest verse n'tho Bible is the
thirty-ffth verse of tho eleventh chap
ter of st. John.
The microscope shows the hair to be
like coarse, round rasp, but with the
teeth extremely irregular and ragged.
At a recent execution in Japan thir-
teen strokes of a sword were found
necessary To dccapitation. The edge
Of the instrument had been blunted pur-
poSely that the agony Of the doomed
might be rs great rs possible.
In the eighth century it was a com
mon thing for the peasants and needy
persons living in the city to sell their
children. In Great Britain the evil Of
this practice became So great that u
special mission to abolish it was sent
from Rome.
Among the Chinese no relics are
more valuable than the boots that have
been worn 10y n magistrate. If he re-
signs and leaves the city a crowd ac.
companies him from his residence to
the gates, whore his boots are drawn
off with great ceremony, to be pre-,
served in the hall of Justice.
There is in Turin tiny boat formed
Of single pearl, which form it assumes
in swell and concayity. It's sail is Of
beaten gold, studded with diamonds.
and the pinnacle light at its Prov is
perfect ruby. An emerald serves as
its rudder, and its stand is slab of
ivory. 1t weighs less than half an
ounce; its price is $1,000
There is watch in Swiss museum
only thrcesiNtcenths of an inch in
diameter inserted in the top Of a pencil
case. Its little dial not only indicates
hours, minutes and seconds. but also
days Of the month 1t is a relic of the
times when watches were inserted in
snuff boxes, shirt studs and finger
rings. Some were fantastic oval,
octangular, cruciform, or in the shape
of pearls. tulips, etc.