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HFaes and TaIfovv,

PORTLAND, Dec. 10
Received by Maine Central Railroad, for Portland
26 cars miscellaneous merchandise: for connecting
roads So csrs miscellaneous merchandise.
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ROREsGN POss rs

At Singapore Oct28, ships VIM McGilvery, Dun
bar for Liverpool. ldg; Leading Wind. hnkley, for
freight charter; Matilda Merriman, from hong
Kong 24th barque Edward Kidder. Griffin. for
New York.
At Singapore Oct %, ships VIM McGilyery. Dur-
bar, for Liverpool, log; Matilda, Merriman, wig;
baroue Edw Kidder, Griffin, for New York.
AR at Rangoon Nov 9th. ship Oakland, Marshall,
New YORK.
Ar at Valparaiso Oct 20, barque Joe Reed, Ed
wards Parauagua; 8 st, ship Chas Moody. from
San Francisco for Liverpool, Capt Otis died from
injuries received by a fall.l
port Nov =, ship John W Mari, Cotton, from
New York, disg
AR at Buenos Ayres Nov 8, barque Hazeltine,
Gilkey, Portland; La Plata Lamey. do; Nor, Stein
way, do; brig Charles SPARKS Barrett, do: l4th.
barque Henry Gregg, Carter, and Fred Rich
ards Thorndike, do.
Sid Nov I3, barque Shetland. Haskell, for United
States; l4th, Lilian Rumball and Jessie Macgregor
McFadden, do.
Wyman; Archer, Tibbetts; fremont, Linnell; An
Sable. Andrews; viii W Chase, Oermott; Amy,
P9nland; G B Hazel inc, Gilkey. and Sarmento,
unc; Mary G Reed, Warren; w Dresser, Parker,
A Lane, Carver, and Ned White, Dow. unc; schs
Geo Jordan, Lyman, and Luis u Rabel, Murphy,
unc; and Others
Ar at Aspinwall Dec A. sch Christie R Campqell,
Mcfarland. Brunswick.
Cid Dec g. schs Grace Bradley, Mcintyre, Pen
sacola; 4th. Kate Clark, Guptill. San Bias.
In port Dec A, barque Eva II Fisk, Newell, from
New Orleans; brig f Merry Bradley, unc; sch
Carrie Bailey, Blair, and Blanche Allen, White.
unc; and others.
Sid I'm Rio Janeiro New 18th, barque q Wade,
Sherman, Psrnambuoo.
In port Nov %, ship America, Herman, from
San Francisco for Antwerp repg.
Ar at LocSpor& Ms. 11th inst. sch Ellen W Saw
yer, Orchard, La Have.
Ar at Halifax, Ms, 18th, sch jas Morse Tup-
par, Charleston.
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A Montana restaurant keeper has the sign
over his door: Cooked vitals for sale here. .
This is probably delicate way of announcing
that fried liver is served at bis tables.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-16

VTNFURNIShED rooms at the st Julian Hotel,
u No. 1856 Middle Street.
The Dining Room has been thoroughly renovated
and is under the propTietorship of Richard W. I'm
derwood. For rooms &c., Apply to
RICHARD W. UNDERWOOD,
oct2dtf JanitOr.
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REDUCED OCEAN TICK ETS.

10y the largest, fastest and best passenger and
I'D mail steamers between America and Europe.
Rates: First cabin $50 to 500; second cabin $40
to $50; intermediate s35 10 40; steerags, outward
and prepaid, to and from British ports t5, round
trip $50; steerage, outward and prepaid, to and
from Continental ports, SIT to s25. Scandinavian
and Sterling sight checks at lowest rates. Apply TO
j. L. FARMER. % Exchange street. Ie19dtf
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MOmse nnd Sfnhie

MJITH good garden for sale or to let on Grant
w St., at head of Lincoln St., Woodfords Cor
Enquire of L. j PERKINS, 4S9 Congress street,
Portland. oct25dtf
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ROOEas 10 Les.


DESIRABLE rooms, single or in suites furnished
AF or unfurnished ct IFS STATE ST.
uo27 dtf
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Union Pacific tis 1874
do L. g. Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ,1Ob1A
90 sink fund IS. s..........................1
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FlMANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily syssleuaae EsarIxes.
PoRrr.ArzD. Dec, ! s

Portland Daily sgHslenaae Market.
PORTLAND. Dec. 10
Flour There quiet tone to the market to-
day with no material change in prices. In Grain.
trade is moderate, but there has been slight rise
on car lots of New High Mixed Corn and Oats while
for Meal notice slight Decline In Provisions the
market is weak and SOC p bbl lower on Pork and
1s@14c y fb easier for Lard, Hams are off about
1sc. Butter slow, prices easy and the stock of
common grades is quite large and accommodating.
Trade in Dry Fish is very light and the market is
overstocked. Chickens were very scarce to-oay,
with dealers paying from 15@1Sc y ib. AT Liver.
pool cheese have advanced to 62s.
The following are to-dsy's oBing quotations of
Flour, Grain, Provisions &c.:
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A citizen, who claims to be descended from
the Pilgrims, got into an alteration with one
of the Kickspco Indians the other day, who
ere on exhibition at North End museum,
in Boston. AS the wordy warfare grew hot,
the aborigine drew himself up to his full
height, and shaking his feathered crest, ex~
claimed:
go long, you foreignel'
The citizen was speechless with amaZement
and chagrin, which were not lessened when a
bystander observed:
"Ee has You there
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UEsDAY MORNING, DECEMBER Is.
Wit and Wisdom.

rs Removed by the Use of CocOaine.
And it stimulates and promotes the growth
of the hair
BHrnstt's FInvOring Extracts are the best.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-16

ENOR SALE dining and lunch rooms, cigar
IL business 1 employment office; now is your
chance. Direct all letters G. D. S. this office.
dac13-2
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Brief advertisements are inserted under
this head one week for % cents, paid in
adv4ucA.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-16
An unfor,unn,e Person.

The most unfortunate person in the world is
one afflicted with Sick Headache, but they
will be relieved at once by using DR.. Leslie's
Special Prescription. See advertisement in
another column.
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LOsr AND FOUND.

INVENT ADRIRT-In Portland Hsrbor Sat
w urday night, one small yawl boat painted
slate color suitable reward will be paid for the
de1O-1
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ROOMS TO LET.
TO BE let.

Brief advertisements are inserted undel
shis head one week for % cents, Paid II
advance
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To Let.

CTORE No. 237 Commercial street, on the corner
- Of Union street, now occupied by A. e. Stevens
& Co., after Dec 1, 1884. Also second story Of
store No. 246 Middle street. corner of Cross street,
over Horato Staples. FRANCIS FESSENDEN,
5112 Exchange street. no12du
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sailrsad Receipts. :.

Foreign imports
ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Annie W Akers LAO, 900
ft boards to M P Emery.
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NOR sALE-Four sleds, one traverse suitable
II for two or four horses G. d. MeGREGOR,
2r3 Commercial st. dec12-1
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KNOR sALE-sa5oo buya the flxtures

NOR SALE interest or whole interest in
a hrst-class manufacturing business; goods
pay 30 per cent profit established years, sell all
goods for cash, good stock on hand, orders ahead,
great demand for the goods, best OF references re-
quired, capital required $500 for 1a interest.
wood working, easy terms. w. r. OARRUTHERS,
"a fremont Row. Boston. dec13-1
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NOR SAAE.-40 Dozen CENTS and Ladies
E All Wool Scarlet Underwear at 621a cents,
Extra Heavy, at L. D. STROUTS. dee1l-1
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GsCHR. EMMA A. HIGGINS. of wellheet, 80
- 481OO tons, new measurement; built in 1859;
suitable for banking or coasting business.
Apply to JOHN II, RYDER.
oot06aodhF Wellheet Mass
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dec IS ct

BY TIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR FREDERICK COUNTY.
OCroBnH TERM, DECEMBER Session.
ORDERED that thu January Session of
~ the January Term, 1885, commence at
their Once,
On Monday, January 5M, 1884,
at 10 O'clock, A. NJ.
The following Schedule will govern the
business of this Session. Supervisors OF
Roaos AMI others win please take notice Of
the same:
FIRST WEEK.
Monday, tie ssh, will visit Almshouse.
Tucs,lay, the 9th Will settle with Supcrvl-
kors of District No. |.
Wednesday, the 7ih, will settle with Super
Yisors of D strict No2.
Thursday the 9Th, vii. settle with SuperVl-
so,s of Distric:s Nos Band 4.
Friday the 9th will set.le with Supervisors
oi Districts Nos. 5 and G. ss;ls
Saturday, the 10, will settle with Supervisors
Of District No. Z
SECOND WEEK.
Monday, the 12tA, Will settle with Supervi-
sors OF District No. g.
luthdAv, the l5tn, VIII stttiV Will ouPolFi-
sors Of District Nos . and 10.
Wednesday. the 14th, will settle with Super
yipors of Diatric,s Nos. 1 and II.
Thursday the 18th, will settle with Super
visors of Districts Nos. IL and IA.
Friday, the 18th, will settle with supervi-
sors of Districts Nos Is and l6.
Saturday, the 17th. will settle with Supervl-
gors for District No. II.
THIRD WEEK.
Monday, the 10th. will settle with supervi-
sors of District No. Ks.
Tuesday, til. Goth, will settle with Supervl-
xors OF District Nos. - and %.
Supervisors will ht expected to give cor
rect nu.Abtr oimlss Of ko"d they work
The appointments for the ytsr 1882 will
be made on she days specified for eaca Dis
tlcts Any complaint or d. sire for change
must he fled win she Clerk of the Board
prior to the day of settlement.
The residue of the Session will be devoted
to general 1siness
by order, -
Dec II I'd
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Pictorial History, Romance
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American Criminals.

! Among the announcement Of new puDlica-
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IrmDOrtant' Notice.

The Sale Season is now approaching ana
from trustworthy sources we are informed
that the number of sales of personal proper
ty will be unusually large during the com
ing spring. In order therefore that ncon-
venience and delay may be avoided, it will
be we'll to select the day at the earliest date
practicable and report it to us. We des re
to be informed of all dates selected, whether
or not it be the intention of the party to have
the bills printed at this Office; we wish it, 50
that we may be able to keep our friends in
formed and thus protect them against select
ing dates already secured by some one whose
sale might prove serious interference.
Please do us and your neighbors the kind
ness. then, to send us the date rs soon as Sc
lected: you will place yourselves under no
obligations to us, butsthe reverse.
We do not hesitate to assert, however, that
none can please themselves better by going
elsewhere to have their oils printed and we
are prepared to print them all sizes from u
quar-, sheet, 12x18 to double sheet, 3414s,
or 24x72 Beside the recognized excellence
of our poster Iwork 1.-THE extensive local cir
cula,ion in this end Of the county makes. the
notice in the Sale Register of The CLARION
a more valuable adjunct than may be obtain
ed through any other source. Our special
advertising rates during the sale season, the
increase in the size of our posters coming
with the increase in the sizesof TEE CLAIR
ION their favorable prices should attract to
us our full sharesof patronage. A sufficient
number of blank notes are given with each
lot Of sale bills and we: have been proven to
he prompt reliable and correct.
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No. G1D
Miscellaneous Booklet.

AA ssSS<S AsSsAS~sA -
In the Circuit Court for Frederick
County.
In the matter of the Report Of Sales Of the
Real Estate assessed in the namc of Dan
iel Hetincr, consisting of three quarters OF
an acre Of land, more or less, improved by
one-story log houec, situated in the vii.
lagc OF Lewistown, aud adjoining the
property Of Henry Eaton, Peer Fogle,and
others, rs made by d. Henry Ro'Nzahn
Collector of State and County Taxes for
said Frederick County
December TERM. 1884.
The above Report having been read and
considered. it is thereupan this 9th day OF
December, A. D., 1884, ordered by the Court
that The Clerk Of this Court give notice by
advertisement for six successive weeks in
the Weekly News" and "Catoctin Clarion,
newspapers published in this county, warn.
ing all persons interested in the property dc
scribed in the above Report to be and appear
on or before the 2Bth day of January next
and show cause if any they have why SAID
Report should not be finally ratified and
confirmed
JOHN A. LYNCH,
Judge of the Circuit Court
True copy-Test,
ADOLPHUs FEARHAKE, Jr., Clerk.
dec ID Ct
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Eyr~a ENfor working people. Send 10
"a 4. gcents postage, and we viii
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the way of making more money in few
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business. Capital not required. You can
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CDUNTF NA;y;1g.
lettings from our Exchanges.

DEATH OF Rev. VIM. D. SrRoBEL.
William ID. Strobel, D. D., well known
clergyman of the Lutheran Church, died
suddenly at his residence in RhinebsclS N. Y
Oil Saturday last, in his 71th year. He en-
tered the ministry in his native State, South
Carolina, in nineteenth year. Three years
later he was called to St. James Evangelical
Lutheran Church in New York City, and
became the successor of the English Luther
an pastor in this city. II. had charge of the
Lutheran Church in Middetown, in this
county, during the war, and was well known
in this State He was for time President
of the Maryland Synod also of the General
Synod of the Lutheran in United States and
was for number of years President Of the
Harwick Seminary, N. Y. He was an able
and popular clergyman. unceasing in his eff:
forts to relieve suffering and distress, and his
death will be regretted by his many friends
in this county. He leaves an aged widow
and five children. one whom is the wife OF
G. V. S, Levy, Esq of Thu city.-C'ti.en.
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BY collision on West Patrick street on
Monday the vehicles of Thomas Holtz OF
Catoctin Furnace, and of Henry Seller, OF
Jefferson were both considerably damaged, a
spindle being broke of the one, spring so1
the other - Unton.
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Rexfhs,

On December 9th, ut his home in the Valley
of Flnt Run. Irishtown,> John Jones, tcol-
ored) better known as Odd Jack after a
gradual decline Of nearly year, aged
about 80 years. May he rest in Peace.
On the 18th of December, 1894. at Catoctn
Furnaces, at the residence Of hi. daughter,
Mrs. Edward Davis, Caleb J. Pcddicord,
aged IS years, months and II days
On November, 3oth, 1884, near Emittshnr-
Frederick Co., Md, Joseph NJ. Wctzul,
aged 81 yrs. / mos. and 10 d.
On Dec 4!h, 1884, near Woodsboro' Freder
lex Co. Md, Elizabeth Elbsrts, aged 81 yrs
and Is da.
On Dec. 7lh, 1884 near Ladlesourg, Frcder-
lex Co Md, William NJ, Hawme;tIe, aged
81 years and month
On Dec 18th 1884, at Catoctin Furnace,
Frederick o.. Md, Albert Ambrose Will
ders, aged 3 years 3 months and II days.
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Business Locals.

THE OLD ORIGINAL! u! For perfect
bazaar Of Christmas Beauties
GO TO "POLLEY'S'
The finest confectionery and prettiest toys
for Bakers Supplies, A No Canned goods
and Prime Oysters, Policy" stands at tho
top.
Handsome and harmonious music boxes
for sale or rattle. Flower Vases. something
new, Christmas Tree Decorations and moth
ing lacking 70 please all.
CALL; CALL AT ONCE
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IxeoRrAkT-When YOU visit or leave
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CHRISTMAS EXERCISES at the Trinity Re-
formed church in this place will be held on
Christmas morning beginning at $50 O'Clock.
Ali are cordially invited to be present.
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Read "Gilbert's" big Christmas adv. he
has opened up Il fine stock OF goods and
means to sell them.
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A MIRACULOUS EscAPR.-At 1890 O'Clock
last night the citizens along Market street
were awakened from their slumbers by the
passing Of runaway team. Their curiosity
was excited but the majority dozed off again
and were willing to await the arrival Of the
N1ws today for information. The team was
in possession Of the G. &P telephone gang
who were replanting fallen pole near
Ducheystovn, and was eft standing nearby
A passing locomotive frightened the snimals
and they wheeled around and came direct 10
this city OF = bre.kneck pace. They pro-
ceeded through Market street and on to Mt
Pleasant where they halted near the store Of
]. l.. Eiddlcmoser. No damage was sus-
tanned by either vehicle or horses and the
team was sent hack after the norkmen, who
arrived home At $50 o'clock. --Nssss.
ASoTHEn CARNIvAL--Iast Thursday
night Number of persons belonging to the
Carnival Association met and diicusscd the
question wheSther or not there should be a
carnival held this winter. The informal
conference resulted in forming permanent
organization. Officers as follows were chos-
on: President G. s. J. Beckley; vice presi-
dent, Frank Fl. Markell; secretary, II. Clay
Perry; treasurer. Allen &. Quyna; cores
ponding secretary, John HKolb; assistant
corresponding, secretary, Chas r. Hardt-
The president was given the power to ap-
poiut all necessary committees, which he
will do sometime in the future 1t was de-
cided to bold the carnival on Tuesday, Feb
ruAry II, 1856 Union.
DIrHrHERIA-lt is stated on good medi-
cal authority that the reports rs to cases of
diphtheria in this city are incorrect, and
that rs " matter Of fact Frederick is singu-
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EXTEND YOUR FAvoRs to Mr.. A. G. Lor-
entz of Frederick, who comes amongst you
asking the patronage Of the CLARION read
ers. Read his double column adv. on sec
ond page carefully and when you visit Fred
crick be sure to visit his finely appointed
store ROOM. He has stock of rare excel
lence and his prices arc favorable. Give
him call.