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The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25

+. o. Bailey & Co. sell at the Mart on Plum
street this morning at 10 3O lot of horses,
Carriages, harnesses, wolf robes, etc. This is a
good chance to buy horse or carriage at a
fair trade, as parties owning them don't wish
to winter. and they are to be sold witt. regard
to limit. There are some extra fine carriages
in the lot, comprising the leading styles.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
The Hog show.

The hog show, near the corner of Fore aud
Exchange streets, is receiving its share OF
visitors. The large hog is a monster, weigh
ing some 11l2 pounds Then there is black
eagle, called by the keeper "Black Jack
Logan" Among other novelties is sheep
with but three legs, and also a neat look ing
pig who possesses the same peculiarity. A
pigeon hawk that flew into window on
Exchange street is also confined at the show.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
Base nall Billiard Hall.

This evening Messrs. Msloy aud Annis will
open their new base ball billiard hall at No.
"a Union street, and they invite everybody to
call upon them. all the sporting events will
be chronicled in their hall, and everyt thing
will be conducted iii manner satisfactory to
all. Both pool and billiard tables have been
put in, and the boys deserve fair share of
patronage. Their hall no doubt will be crowd
ed toniphG
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25

We would mention again the Portland Fra
ternity meeting to be held at Congress Square
church tomorrow evening a. o'clock. The
services will be of a most interesting charac-
ter and the officers of the Institution look for
ward to large attendance of those who
believe in and uphold this charity, feeling it
to be one of practical worth to our city and to
all our churches.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
VI nnicipaI Court.

bEFUhH J0 DGE OOULD.
FRIDAY-James allah an, James Lynch, Charles
Reer in oxica,ion; fne,. S3 ald costs.
Nora Kennisiou, Lizzie Corey, vagrants; three
months la city house of correction.
G. A. Thomes, search aud SEIZURE; plea of mis-
nomer sustained.
George I. Esgan, search and seizure fined $10O
and cusis. Appealed.
William Nukent, search and seizure; discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
Thou shalt hGoe perfect and just ystght, q
perfect and Just measure shalt thou Edve.
nnxr

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company. There are no stockholders whose
interest it is TO conduct its business in such a
way as to make it prof able to them. The
compaDy's plans are liberal and equitable Its
policies are generous and comprehensive, af-
fording complete protection under all circum.
stances. In case of non-payment OF premium,
they are continued In force by the hon-forfeit-
ure law of Maine. The person who insures In
the UNION MUTUAL receives a perfect and
Just equivalent for the money he pays.
J.F. FERRIS,
Manager for Maine and n. H. Agencies,
Portland, Me.
JAMES EINEIEsoE, Local Agent, Portland, Ne.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
lean Vear Party.

The Blaine Pioneers Club will give leap
year skating party at Storer Block this eve
ming. No gentleman will be permitted ON the
floor unaccompanied By lady during music.
Ladies admitted free. Music by Chandler.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25

A man named John Gordon, who resides at
this West end, was driving horse attached to
a load Of wood yesterday near the vicin ty of
his home, and was sitting on the top of the
wood. He attempted to drive under plank
nailed to post, and the plank knocked him
fiat. He was carried home, and a surgeon
found his tack seriously injured.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25

At 10 and 80 o'clock today F. o. Bailey &
20. will continue at rooms, IS Exchange street,
the sale of woolens. hosiery, underwear, boots
and shoes, hats and caps, cloths, comforters,
etc.; also stoves, carpets, bedding, hair and ex-
celsior mattresses, ETC., etc.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
Blaine Pioneers Atlention,

Every member of the Blaine Pioneers is request.
cd to be present ht Scorers Hail. THIS EVENING.
at o'clock, in uniform to attend the q skating
party. P order,
GEORGE R. BEAN, Capt.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
BIaine .ndIooan Coya,ood,

All parties interested in the formation of a cayal-
cade IN the demonstration of Wednesday evening.
" b inst, are requested to meet at Republican
Headquarters IL Market Square, THIS EVENING
at 7.3O O'Clock, Per Order,
W. G. SUULE
Chairman of Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
Attention Blaine Guards,

Special meeting TO he held in Storers' Hall on
MONDAY EVENING Oct. 9th. All of those who
cannot turn out TO The parade on Wednesday Even
idg will please bring in their uniforms
Per order, Q. E. IRISH,
Capt. Commanding Company,
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
.sI9lls'
Ward FOur.
MW&S&w

There will be meeting of the Fourth Ward Re.
publican Club this SATURD Az EVENING, at Re-
publican Headquarters, IL Market Square, at 300
O'clock rusi ess of importance All members
are requested to be pI esent, II possible
Per Order
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
Attention Blaine and Logan Glee

Every member is requested to meet at the Club
Rooms this SATURDAY, Evening, Oct. %. Busi-
ness of Importance.
Per order, w. P. OSBORNE Capt
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
CITY AND VICINITY.


N6 w AD n ~ . = EM EN4S AVDA
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
G. d. b. Fisk g. Co.
Merry's Perfect Fitting Hats.
Eastman Bros. & Baucroft-2.
Hosiery-0 ven, NooTe & Co.
Millett g. Little Underwear.
Our Special Leaders-Somers.
Fresh Butter-W. l.. wilson & Co.
GeLtlemen's Gloves es-Allen & Company.
Casco Clothing Co.
kines Brntners-2.
For Sale stable.
COe, the Hater-6.
Stores to Let.
For Sale-Sch. Emma A. Higgins.
For Sale-Public House
stponed-Maine Genealogical Society.
For "a House and Lots.
Fo. Baltimore Sch Clytie.
House and Stable for Sale or To Let.
Piano Cove,s-Samuel Thurston.
Base Ball Billiard Hall.
10 Let House.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25

ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-MRS. WINSLOW'S
SooTHING SYRUP should always be used
when children are cutting teeth. 1t rel eves
the little sufferer at once; it produces matt al,
quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain,
and the little cherab swakes as ''brlght as a
buttoD." 1t is very pleasant to taste. Ii
soothes the child. softens the gums, allsys all
pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and
Ia the best known remedy for diarrhoea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. Twenty.
five cents bottle.
decl SM&W&w1y
From C. r. Wells, Furniture Dealer, Auqus-
ia, DE.
HAVING BEEN SUBJECT TO COUGH MORE OR
rNs-n''s .nore,-I 7-ish to add nv ses-
Adamson's a
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25

CTORES TO LET.-Two pleasant and COM
- modi us stores, numbered l21 and 1913 on
CONNER cial Street, opposite the Thomas Block.
oc25.2
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Coed Rules for Winter.


The following rules. published in Farm
and Fireside, are worth needing by those
who believetha an ounce of prevention
is worth a pound of cure:
Never lean with the back upon any>
thing that is cold. Never begin Jour
ney until the breakfast has been eaten.
Never take warm drinks and then i'm
mediately 90 out in the cold.
Keep the back, especially between the
shoulder blades, well covered; also, the
chest we'll protected. In sleeping in a
cold room establish the of breathing
through the nose, and never with the
mouth open.
Never go to bed with cold or damp
feot.
Never omit regular bathing, for unless
the skin is in active condition the cold
will close the pores and favor cOnges-
tion or other diseases.
After exercise of any kind never ride
IN an open carriage or near the window
OF a car for moment; it is dangerous
to health. and even to life.
When hoarse, speak as little as posi-
Bile until the h0arseness is recovered
from, else the voice may be permanently
lost or difficulties of the throat produ-
ced.
Merely warm the back by the fire, and
never continue keeping the back expos
cd to heat after it has become comforta>
bly warm. To do otherwise is debilita
ting.
When going from warm atmosphere
into cooler one keep the mouth closed
80 that the air may be warmed by it's
passage through the nose ere it reaches
the lungs.
Never stand still in cold weather, es
pecially after having taken slight de-
gree OF exercise, and always avoid
standing on Ice or snow, or where the
person Is exposed to cold wind.
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THREE CHRISTMAS EWES.

He gave her ring and holly wreath,
On Christmas Eve as the sun went
down;
Never Was lover more true than ]" !"
The moon climbed into the frozen sky;
A great star shene in the darkening
west;
A red fox, shivering. sought his nest;
The wild wind shouted and laughed
With gles.
Though his breast was as cold as the
Northern Sea;
But the fire WAS bright, and hearts were
light,
And frolic and feasting filed the night,
Till loud rang the bells, the merry, mer>
ry bells. Il
For joy on Christmas morning.
Christmas Eve, and maiden's heart
Throbbed with pain as the sun went
down;
A ship had sailed on summers day;
a wreck in the oceans depths it lay;
PhaDtoms gathered about the door,
Weird were the shadows on wall and
floor;
The wind sang dirge in the chimney
For the brave young lover whose heart
was cold;
Sad were the eyes that watched the
Till dawn crept In at the window bars.
And loud rang the bells, the pitiless
bells,
On cherries Christmas morning.
Hearts were happy and eyes we're bright
On Christmas Eve, as the sun went
down,
For the sea had given up its dead,
And the captain brave to his wife is
wed.
Phantoms fed from the lighted hail;
There was only mirth In the night winds
call,
Warmth and fragrance and silken
sheen;
Laughter rippled bright lips between;
Music and revelry filed the night;
Till the stars had set and the east was
bright;
Then loud rang tbs bells, the happy bells,
For JOY on Christmas morning.
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Einety-four tons of paper were used in print
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in New York. Settling back into its STEADY
gait The Tribune record stood on the follow
ing week:
Average daily circulation of the Daily
Tribune for week ending Nov. l6, "a l2l 400
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TRI-CoUNTX
Institute
Harrison, ,i,s,',.tas,In.ls
Counties,
Under the auspices Of the
Ohio State Eoard of Agriculture
and the
Belmont Go. FainI1Ts' Club,
To be held In
. .elday's Hail.
ST. cLAIRsvILLE. CHIC.
Friday and Saturday,
Jan. ist, I'D. and -, 1855.
pRoeskMME
EfEaf nAH.

1000 Prayer, Rev. Balph; organization.
1890 The need Of better road sytem for
our State, W. G. Fox, Short Greek, Hon Vim
Bundy.
l:S0 The origin and value Of osr coal sup
ply, Prof N, Vail. -
,l;l5 Can we afford to pursue sheep husban-
dry at prevailing prices and with existing tariff
H Close. -isIo,f .r. Is as3.
LAS The perversion Of our agricultural fairs
and the remedy, R $ Clark and others
.2;30 Farming east and west compared, Hon
A W Campbell.
3;l5 A plea for the youth of the farm, Miss
Mercy Griffith. L.
100 Cheer and comfort Of the farm, Rev W
II Haskell.
500 The morals of the farm, DR. R Alexander
second Nay.
1000 Prayer, Rev Alexander,
1918 Fruit culture, Slater Brown.
1l:l5 What breeds of cattle are best adapted
to eastern Ohio and western Penn, L P Bailey,
7 P Hall. Bsrnesville, B Wilson, of Wash
ington, Pa.
las Value of pedigree and records, Julius
LeMoyne, Washington, Pa.
las Will the boy stay on the farm, Prf A
h Tuttle, Columbus.
2:3O The care of apple orchards, G II Miller.
700 Work and play, Sec. W ! Chamberlain;
the health Of the household, Prof A II Tuttle.
Third Nay.
1000 Prayer. Rev Haskell
lO:l5 Dairying as a source Of porft; Cream
cries: John Wilhelm, Wooster; Farm Dairying:
J H Denham, st Clairsville; The Milk Traffic:
McNary, Cannonsburg.
1:3O The garden, the palate, the pocket and
the health, Sec. W Chamberlain.
2:30 Why. and how we should keep sheep,
J c McNary.
800 Farm leakages, T B Terry, Hudson, o.
700 A little farm wen titled, T B Terry.
500 Bread the staff of life, Rev Balph.
JoHS wArsos, Pres.
A. 7. MoKELyEr, Sec.
THE above programme interspersed with music
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Church Directory.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. r.
Il Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, 2. Sabbath School, 800 Am.. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday pm; gen
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday 2 Pm
Strangers welcome TO all services. l,-.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
N1Rey. g. F. Minor, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II an; z pm. Sabbath SCHOOL,
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting; Friday 4
.. M; general prayer meeting: Thursday 2 p m
Strangers are cordially invited TO all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
~ Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School: 10 am. Public worship: II Am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday 8 pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday OF
each month, pm Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month, pm.
District prayer meetings; First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, o u.
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Belmont Co vn,y orrIolaI Directory.

Common Pleas Judge-St. Clair Kelly.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Wm. q. Cash.
Sheriff LEROY @. Sedwick.
Auditor-R r. Barrett.
Treasurer Edward l.. Feeley.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred Il. Mitchell.
Recordef-W. 8. Robbs.
Commissioner Owen Mehan, Morris Cope,
Nathaniel Taylor.
: 6urveyor--lohn II. Mitchell
Ooroner-E. b. Kennedy.
Infrmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, Levi
Jones, James B. Ritchey. ~
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1--WE are all in the same boat" said
Amy to Mildred. YES" assented the
high school girl, I'VE all have embarked
in one marine vehicle" City Der
rick.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS,
1ss4.s-nelmenl COUNTY, OhIo.


"a saturday OF Nov at 81 Clsirsville.
Sd Saturday Of Dec ht belmont.
"A saturday OF Jan al ~ ,ialrsvliie'
"a saturday of Feo AT Bridgeport.
Ist ssturGay Of Mar at ~ CiairsVine.
4th Saturday OF Mar al Barnesvhlo'
ri saturday of April a. EeliaIe;
a Satnrdsy of May at 81 Clairsvilie-
Sd SATURDAY OF June at 81 Clairsvine.
Barnesyille at close OF Institute.
vaccinations begin at 0 o'clock a. m a.
Tcsfimouiais Of character are required u
applicant is rot known 70 the BoeI9-
Certificates will not be anteoaieo no'
Tesls IN the higher branches will be givea
nj oiose OF destitute ONLY. a.
CerIIfcates Will be dated and lssueo oy trs
,scsrd in adjourned session on Saturday tois
owing each examination
SCALE OF GRADES FOB oERTIFIoArEs'
sr.,-oiass n ysars) certificate is granted
unon 40 average Of 90 per cent, inciuding nve
Miner branches with no grade below 20: pro-
vided applicant has bad i've years 81 xperiencs
~ second.class "a years) certificate is grant
ed upon an average OF 80 per cent, ihciuui1s i ~
thres higher branches. with no grsoe oeto- ~
provided applicant hiss had four year. eAPeii'
enSe etbirssciass bh years. certificate is granted
upon an average Of IS per cent. inciuoing
tf,ree higher branches, with no graoe peioW oa
'saos tourth .csss years) certificate Is grantse
upou an avera ge OF rs per cent. with no grsoe
below 90. provided spplhlc'aS' s5ppnh'ae nA' M MI'i"' wv
A nfth-class Il year, certlncaks - gran - -
upon an average OF 65 per cent, win No graoe
3. ALExAsMKpER. BOARD of Ex.
]. A. HENDERSON,
s-5ly
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A little town up in New York has a
skating rink they call Niagara 1t is
supposed that they call it t g. he 'anss
the people go there to see the falls
Washington Hatchet.
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Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, r. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
ROBT NJ. EATON, w. 81.
JESSE B, MEYER, Sec'Y.
CT. CLAIRSvILLE CHAPTER, No. IL,
y Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday Of each month.
J. B. RYAN, 81. P.
JRsss B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. "a, R. & 8. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
.Ce8 F. D. BAILEY, T. 1. M.
]. B. MEYER, Sec'y.
HOPE COMAlhNDERY, No. 80, K. t.
Ii Stated conclaves, first Tuesday Of each
month. G. W. CARROLL, E. G.
J. B. MRyER, Rec. I. =
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Rome has suffered mighty changes. 1t
is no longer the Rome of Aurelian. no
longer the temple place of heather gods.
But the Bethlehem star still shines.
More than three hundred years have
now passed away since its mysterious
ray led the Magi to the Redeemer's cra-
die. Constantine Rome's emperor now,
has seen the failure of the gods of Rome
and Athens. He has been forced to pom
der, forced to believe that the faith of
the prosecuted Christians in God, one
and invisible, and in his Crucified Son,
may be the true faith Of the world.
In this year, 312. he had seen the Vis>
ion which WAS to change the state of the
world. That ancient historian who re
ceived the narrative from CoDstantine's
own declaration. thus describes this most
wonderful event of Christian History:
The army arriving near Rome, the
emperor was employed In devout ejacu
lations. 1t was the twenty-seventh of
October, about three o'clock in the after
noon, the sun was declining, when there
suddenly appeared pillar of light in the
heavens in the form of cross, with this
plain inscription:
In HOG SIGNO vNCEs. Qn this sign
thou shall conquer.)
The emperor was amazed. The cross
and sign blaZed before the eyes of the
whole army.
Early the next morning, Constantine
informed his officers that Christ had APP
peared to him in the night, with the cross
in his hand, and commanded him to
make the cross the royal standard. The
officers were ordered to construct cross,
and standard. The standard was made
thus:
A long spear, plated with g Id, with
transverse piece at the top. in the form
of cross, to which was fastened four
square purple banner, embroidered with
gold, and beset with precious stones
which reflected the highest lustre; above
the cross WAS crown oyerlaid with gold
and Jewels, within which was placed the
sacred symbol, the two FIRST letters of the
name of Christ In Greek.
Under this standard. October 20, Sl2.
Constantine defeated the Roman Empe
ror. Maxentius, on the banks of the Ti>
ber. He entered Rome in triumph,
bearing aloft the cross. The Christians
hailed it with acclamations, and joyful
public Christmas followed.
The Saturnalis became the Festival OF
the Nativity.
The ancient pagan shrines vanished
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Wonderful Christmases
OF OLD.

1t had been day of Rome in her
glory-the Saturnalia. Through the i'm
perial streets had passed grand pageants.
Aurelian had returned from his con-
quests. The temple of Janus was closed ;
banners of peace filed the air. Aurelian
feasted in the Capitol. At the tables sat
mobiles and peasants; all were equal on
that one day.
Let US turn TO the gloomy quarries
under the Campagna. Along the Appian
Way of monuments and palaces, in re>
moving the stone for building, there had
been created countless caverns where
from early periods criminals had taken
refuge. Latterly these cells had been
secretly used as chapels by the persecu>
ted Christians; and here tonight, hard
by the blazing and drunken city, these
prescribed meff>and women were gather
ing to celebrate the birth of the Lord.
Torches famed on the damp walls, re-
vealing the rude inscriptions on many
martyrs tomb. After the Feast of Char
ity, an old man rose In their midst-the
venerable Alexander. His name was on
the list of the condemned for whom the
Roman officers were seeking. He point
ed upward: "The roof of stone hides the
stars, but they shine; and they that turn
many to righteousness shall shine as the
stars of heaven. l know that when the
Saturnalis passes, / shall be given to the
beasts. But the hosts of the righteous
shall increase. shining in their beauty,
and Beehlehem's Star shall never SET"
Even SO. When the Saturnalia came
again, and the Christians gathered again
in the stone chambers to celebrate the
birth of Jesus. on the martyrs record
along the smoky walls we're new names
among them the aged Alexsnder's.
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or they glowed with the holy lights of
the new and triumphant faith-the beau
tiful Bethlehem Star shining over all.