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SUBURBAN NEWS.
scARBoRo.

Monday night about six o'clock Mr.. Jack
son proprietor of the Cumberland House,
Portland, and another man, in trying to get
to the Winslow cottage, Ferry Rock, near
Prout's Neck, ran their team against post
in Mr.. Sanborn's door yard throwing Jack
son out and hurting him quite badly. The
buggy was badly broken.
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Stealing a Ride.

Conductor Mace who runs on the Pullman
between Bangor and Portland few nights
ago found a tramp sitting on the brake
beam under one of the passenger cars. He
was clinging to some rods above him and
had ridden in that position fifty miles,
When hauled out of this perilous place he
was black from the flying dust and remarked: :
81 was goin' way through to Boston but
'spose I've got to get off now"
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Portland Theatre.

Portland Theatre will reopen for the fall
and winter season on August 31st with the
Milliken Opera Co. The opera will be fol-
lowed on Sept. 4th and 9TH by Murray and
hurphy-who open the season at Boston
Theatre and on Sept. Sth and 9th by Dan
MaguinniS In 81 ord Tatters .
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The Proposed Ferry Landing.

A remonstrance to the granting of the pc
tition of the Peoples Ferry Company for a
landing at Custom House wharf is being cir
culated. Yesterday the Peoples Ferry Com
pany had surveyors at work laying out the
site of their proposed landing. A hearing
on the matter will be given by the county
commissioners on the 18th inst
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The Grand Treasurer desires to call the at
to,,+io,, f thic C.a,,d ,a,,.,ao,a+ 70 OF, o..

GenIl0n Oh tnlS Grand Encampment TO an er-
ror in the printed report, session 1884, page
791. By an error on the part of some one, the
pencil footings on his report at that time, of
the total expenses, So, ,SS3.61, for the year, in
cluding purchase of bank stock, are made to
appear as the balance to new account in ad-
dition to the actual balance, as shown at the
same time Of $3,154.00 and he would respect
fully ask that this correction may appear in
the report of this session.
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Real Estate transfers..

The following transfers of real estate in
the county have been recorded at the regis
try of deeds
Portland-Robert F. Skillings to Mary and Eli
zabeth Donohue, land. $40.
Pownal-Arthur T. and Edward I. Noyes to Ar
thur Moves land S175
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The "Fire Fiend."

The reported fire losses in the United
States during the week ending Sth inst,
amount to $965,OO0, making total of $57,-
405, 1888 since January 1st. Thirty-two of the
cases were by lightning and many by incen-
diarism during that week.
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Death Claims.

1t IS stated that during the month of July
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York paid out for death claims the large sum
of 1862, ,13S, and for matured endowments
$160,196, making a total of $792, ,334 for the
month. $1O2,264 of which was for dividends.
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MUNICIPAL COURT.


BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
THURsDAY--Patrick DAILY and Mary Laly In
toxication. Each five days in county Jail
William N. Mitchell. Two cases larceny Fined
on each case SO and costs.
James Dunphy and Kate Dunphy. Search and
seizure, James not guilty and discharged Kate
fined S10O and costs Paid
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The North Atlantic Squadron.

Orders have been issued to the North At
lantic Squadron, Admiral Jouett, to rendez-
yous in these waters for the benefit of the
men who have been in Southern ports all
summer. The Alliance will sail from New
York next Monday
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DEATHS.

In this city, Aug. 13, Jonas W. Clark, aged Ga
years months.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
at his late residence, 792 Congress street. Burial
private.
In this city, Aug. IL, Charles Leeman, aged 81
years months.
In Deering, Aug. 13, Judith W., widow of the
late Ami H. Humphrey, aged II years months
[Funeral on Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at the residence of Jos G. Libby, Deerng Point
In North Yarmouth, Aug 12, Mrs. Almra S.
widow of the late Aaron Haskell, aged &C years
l month days.
funeral this Friday afternoon at 2 O'clock
at her late residence.
TThe funeral service of the late Eleanor
G0odhue will take place at her late residence, No
81 Vesper street. this Friday afternoon at Q sc
o'clock. Burial at convenience of the family
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U. S. DISTRICT COURT.


THURsDAY.-William L. Neal, libellant. VS..
steam tug boat Plymouth. On Oct 90 1884 II
bellant was beating up Caseo Bay in his sail boat
near the Two Brothers, when he was run down by
the Plymouth. Libel is for damages for personal
injuries received and for damages to boat gun,
watch and other articles lost at time of collision
and for loss of time in his employment as car
penter, while laid up by his injuries Defence,
Hadlock. Woodman & Thomson
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WHAT'S the Use

Of your dragging yourself around, day after day,
without any life or activity, feeling all tired out
and miserable, when you might be as quick and
lively and strong as ever? Take care of yourself
at once, or in the depleted condition of your vs.
TEN, complaint otherwise trivial, may fasten
upon you with serious or fatal result. Hoods Sar
saparla is just the medicine you need to build up
your entire system, to purify and quicken your
blood, and to give you appetite and strength.
Rum DOwn-BuiIt Up.
"Being run down from hard work tried Hoods
Sarsaparilla and it so built me up that have con-
tinued its use have great faith in it as a blood
purifier and regulator" j. A. SMITH, CONNER
cial Bulletin Office Boston, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla as blood purifier has no
equal. 1t tones the system, strengthens and in
vgorates, giving new life | have taken il for
kidney complaint with the best results" d. r
SAUNDERS, 81 Pearl Street. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. ST. six for S. Prepared
by c. 1. HOOD s CO, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
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Odd Fellowship.

In our report of the proceedings of the
Grand Encampment yesterday the Grand
Treasurer-C. B. Nashs-report was acci-
dentally omitted. 1t is as follows:
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MARRIAGES..

In saco Aug. 8, Isaac w. Bridges and Miss
Alice f. Cluff.
In Ellsworth, Aug. 8, John f, Watts of Otis and
Mrs. Olive A. Joy OF Ellsworth.
In Eden, Aug. 6, Capt. Frank E. Hopkins and
Miss Mary A. Mcfarland both of Trenton.
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WANTED.

V0UNG Ladies in city or colsatry to work for us
Il at their homes; fascinating employment; no
tanceno objection) soto SO per week can be made
Nocanayssing, particulars free, OF sample of work
mailed for four cents in stamps Please address,
HOME MANUFACTURING Co., Boston, Mass. P. O.
Box 1916. aug1 4d3m
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SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES & MISSES,
NO. SO PARK ST,

VIII reopen Sept. 49, 1885. Special attention is
given TO the common and higher English branch
es, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, etc. Classes will
recite twice week in the History of the Eng
lish Language as a supplement to tEe.study of
English Literature and English History; twice a
week in the History of Art, beginning with the
subject of Architecture; three times q week in
General Literature, beginning with the Odys-
sey and reading analytically the Ilad, the Eneid,
Paradise Lost, the Inferno, ETC.; four times a
week in Physiology; three times a week in
Geology, and one lecture a week in Miner
alOgy, with the study and free use of collection
Of 300 specimens and models; four times week
in Greek, beginners class fitting for college;
three times week each in French and Ger
man. Special students will be received in all
these classes A large collection of photographs
will be used in the teaching of history, mythology
and geography. English pronunciation a spe-
cialty in every class. So far as consistent with
the plan of the school, the discipline of the public
schools is maintained. Seats for day pupils and
places in the family may be secured by personal
application until July 1st and after Sept 1st, or
y letter at any time. Children under twelve
years of age will not be admitted unless they can
enter existing classes. Number of pupils limited.
Letters must be addressed to 90 Park Street.
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BROTHERS

Summer Speciaifies.
Cashmere SllaxVlS.
ChudsEa SilaWlS.
Knitting Material.
Thin Underwear.
Bathing Suits.
Embroidery Materials.
Writing Materials.
German EayOrs.
Progressive Euchre Sets.
LaceS and Ribbons.
Japanese Decorations.
Tissue Paper for Flowers.
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The annual session of the State Grange
will open at Meonian Hall in Augusta, the
third Tuesday in December.
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RENE THIS SALE rs OR
80 MIDDLE STREET, OLD STORE, l82
G y RRINGTON-
AUCTION SALES.
Household Furniture, Carpets, 9
Organs, &c, by Auction.

ON SATURDAY, Aug. 18th, at 10 a. m, at
" Salesroom, Exchange st. ParlOr Furniture,
Oak Chamber Set Marble Tops, Painted Chamber
sets, Refrigerators, Easy Chairs Lounges, Tables,
Mirrors, Mattresses, Brussels, Tapestry and Wool
Carpets, Glass and Crockery ware, Stoves, Kitch-
en- Furniture, &c, &c. Also 80 Imported Mats.
Il. d. BAILEY ~ CO., AuetiOneers.
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Will of Horace Harvey.

The will of Horace Harvey has been filed
at the Probate office. The following private
hennasts are mazda.
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WANTED-Ap position as housekeeper by a
w middle-aged American lady; best of refer
ences. Address ID. L. W. Press Office, Portland
Maine. LA
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E2EIzZINnDnzGG
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WANTED-A good practical bookkeeper
w wants an engagement can furnish strong
reference as to ability and character Address.
BOOKKEEPER, Press Office. 141
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The chandelier for the Bridgton NJ. E.
church is in place, and the money raised for
the new bell. which has been ordered and
will be in place in few weeks.
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EDUCATIONAL.
ERANKLIN FAMILY SCHOOL,
T0PlHAM Maine.
NEW ENGLAND
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Boston, Mass, OLDEST in America; Largest
and Best Equipped in the WORLD-l00 Instruct
ors 1871 Students last year. Thorough Instruction in
Vocal and Instrumental Music, Plano and Organ Tun-
ing Fine Arts, Oraory, Literature, French, German
and italian Languages English Branches Gymnastics
etc. Tuition, S5 to $50; board and ROOM As to SIS
per term. Fall Term begins September 10, 1885. For
Illustrated Calendar, giving full information address,
E. ToURJEE Dir, Franklin So, BOSTON. Mass.
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went West to grow up with the country,
have lately returned. They are all of the
opinion that Aroostook is better than the
West for young men.
The pipes for the water works at Houlton
are nearly laid. Work was begun last week
in laying service pipes for the introduction
of water into buildings.
Mr. Thomas, the newly elected principal
of Houlton Academy, arrived there last
week. The fall term commences Aug. oath.
Mr.. Knowlton, the retiring principal, will
take position in the Episcopal school at
Presque Isle.
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While George Blodgett of Temple, was
digging for dirt to repair the roads, Wednes-
day, he unearthed stone oven near I'll. CO.
nant's dwelling house. 1t was 21lx4 feet aud
an old trowel, Goals and ashes were also
found near. The oven had probably been
used by some settler hundreds of years ago.
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Richard M. johnson of Biddeford, has not
as yet qualified for the office of collector of
it is reported by the Journal that he will pre-.
sent his declination to do SO to the city coun-
Gil at its next meeting. His candidacy for
the berth of postmaster of Biddeford has
deferred him from doing SO, and it is said his
that his eyes are still fixed upon a govern
ment position AS soon as his intention was
made known, dozen aspirants for the Office
Snranp I'D.
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Talk about hard times he scoffed
as he leaned back in his chair at one of
the down town restaurants. why,
gentlemen. its all in knowing how 10
reach the public
.'You used to speculate in grain, |
believe9' observed the man at hls
right.
Il did. and lost money was in
hole eleven months in year and hard
up the remainder. l didn't know how
to reach the public
And now9'
We'll, am on the road exhibiting a
,fat woman who weighs $50 pounds -
admission IL cents. have no margins
to pat up. dividends are declared with
the most annoying regularity, and if
anybody disputes her weight she has a
lead corset weighing 2lO pounds to
bring her up to the mark. = Wall
Street NeWs.
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Special Notice!
OFFICE OF
Rockford Watch Co.,

ROCKFORD, ILL, May l2th, 1854.
Referring to the fact that We have
appointed WAIT BROTHERS, of
Ravenna, Sole Agents for the sale of
our Quick Train Railroad Watches In
Portage County, Ohio, We desire to say
that no parties other than WAIT BROS.
or their employees, are authorised to
offer taese i.iaods fpr sale In the terri
tory indicated anu That no warranty
whatever attaches to our goods when
offered for sale by others than our duly
authorised agents Our goods are sold
direltly from the factory, and only
through competent aud well known
dealers.
Az the movements leave our hands
carefully adjusted ana regulated for
immediate use, We hold ourselves di-
rectly Responsible to the wearer OF the
watch for its satisfactory performance.
BIT ONLY .wHE-r sU1n 81 "p X HosES
AGENTS. We understand the e1traor-
diuary guarantee of excellence made
by WAIT Bios, ami given out by
them to the public, aud are prepared
to make good the assertions of our
representatives. liz that particular.
Very Respectfully,
ROCKFORD WATCH co.
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Lucrative Positions.

Vanderbilt is determined that his
sons-in-lnw shall become businessmen.
As s,on as Young TwnmGley married
his daughter he gave him the lob OF
loading and unlnadin" the freight in
New York This is really an extensive
denartueni in the railway system and
reuuires large force of clerks and la
borrrs. and also number nt steamers
and harg-S. The profit from this spec-
j,!ty = estimated Al $500 a year. and
!.iS pats Twomhley on an independent
basis. The IwO other soas-in-law
(Shrpard and Sioan) are both able and
pro >p1rous businessmen, the former
havin" Il lucrative law practice, while
the latter is one of the most extensive
carpet dealers in the country. DIR.
Seward Webb. who married the young
est Of the daughters. has never made
medical practice q success. and his
father in-iaw has been desirous of pro-
riding for him out OF that vast railway
patrQlaga WEiqh he still controls The
recent resignation of Tillinghast. Presi.
dent Of the sleeping-car company, has
afforded a suitable opening. and the
doctor now abandons his profession in
favor of Sinecure berth worth SO, 900
year. There are few men that can
make such rich provision for those who
marry into the family,
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The Ruling Passion.

just before the battle of Fredricks
burg. knowing that large number
of Pennsylvania troops were with Burn
side. and that general engagement
between the two armies was imminent,
/ went to Washington and asked for
transportation 10 the front. A tug was
placed ut my disposal. and | reached
The army in time TO witness the battle.
The terrible slaughter of our troops on
that disastrous day we all know.
when our defeat was beyond ques-
ton boarded the ting and hastened 10
Washington, hoping, as railroad COM
mlnication was impossible, TO forestali
the exaggerated rumors that might be
expected. and to alleviate even in only
a Slight degree the shock of unweicome
tidings. 1t was considerable past mid
night when reached Washington. but
proceeded directly 10 the White
I House. IT was no surprise to me TO
to learn that the President had not re-
tired. / was Immediately ushered into
his presence. As he accosted me and
read in my face the character of he
news / had to communicate he sank
into chair with sigh of distress"
What news. GOVERNOR said he.
bad! very bad"
Tell me all!'' He rested his head on
his hands while gave the outline and
the results of the battle. He heaved q
heavy sigh and looked at me with an
| expression of intense suffering, and ]
; remarked:
II heartily wish might be q well
come messenger of good news instead
that could tell you how to conquer
or get rid of these rebellious States"
Looking up quickly, with a marked
change of expression, Lincoln said:
That reminds me of the two boys in
Illinois who took short cut across an
| orchard, and did not become aware OF
the presence of vicious dog until it
was too late to reach either fence. One
was spry enough to escape the attack
by climbing a tree, but the other
! started around the tree, with the dog
in hot pursuit. until, by making small
er circles than it was possible for his
pursuer to make. he gained sufficiently
TO grasp the dogs tail, apd held with
desperate grip until nearly exhausted,
when he hailed his companion anS
called TO him to come down.
What far?' said the boy.
50 i want you to help me let this dog
go.
If l could let them ge." said the
President. in conclusion; ''but that is
the trouble. l am compelled to hold
on to them and make them stay Aea
York Telegram.
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fhey GOf ,helNne.

saQf conrse il is awfully funny 10
shout Lock up the wine cellar. Mary.
for the plumber is coming. ;; said one
of the big-bill gentlemen 10 reporter,
sibnt /; isp't 4 pleasant remark for 4
plumber TO hear
''is il true that plumber can empty
up a pin-hole in a water pirf9'
.'NonSense! Mind. | don't say that
when plumber is wor ing in rich
mans cellar where there are barre's OF
liquor that he won't take drink now
and then-that is. some of them will. -
How is it with yourself?'
''Oh, | sometimes turn the faucet, but
never to take more than a drink OF TWO
in a day, excepting once.
when was that?'
you .oR,t put that in the paper,
will you?'
Sure"
Then I'll tell you all about. Three
or four years ago Jim and had a job
up on Woodward avenue. When we
went down into the cellar the servant
girl followed us, took brass KEY that
was hanging Oh = nail and carried it
up stairs. There was cask of French
brandy, barrel Of bourbon, another
OF port snd smother of sherry, and
there was u. .barrel-room locked, full of
bottled liquors. 1t made US SMACK our
lips, just to look around at the barrels
and bottles, but when it came to TAX
ing q drink, the liquor might as we'll
have been in the mQon. The barrels
all had these patent lock faucets ip
them, and the girl had carried off the
key.
I'VE worked away all the forenoon
with nothing but water to drink, but
Jim swoEe that he would have some of
that wine in the afternoon, though |
couldn't see how he was going 10 get
it, hadn't got my trade learned then.
Pretty soon after We went 10 work in
the afternoon Jim pulled about yard
of small rubber tubing out of his
pocket, hunted up an empty fruit jar.
knocked out bung and siphoned out
couple quarts of port. Maybe We
didn get so drunk that We had to quit
work. Detroit Free Press
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WAIT BROTHERS.
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OIL ESI oil lElii oil ECili

: A sure cure for Blind, bleeding.
Itching, and liberated Piles, has been
discovered by DIR. William. ian Indian
remedy )called DIR. WILLIAA's 6 INDIAN
OINTMENT. A single box has cured
the worst chronic Cases of twenty-five
years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this Won
derful soothing medicine. Lotions and
instruments do more harm than good
Williams Ointment absorbs the tu-
nOrs, sllays the intense itching, (par-
tieularly at night after getting warm
in bed,) acts as poultice, gives in
slant and painless relief, and is pre-
pared only for Piles, itching of the
private parts, aud for nothing else.
For sale by H. Waterman, and mail
ad nn racairI ~ price ~ 10
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The stpeet Car Fiend.

These Congressman are quite. like
other people. They enjoy their little
Jokes and like to rap one another on
what may seem tender spOts, OCCASION
ally, Robertson. of Kentucky, who
succeeds Proctor Knott. is, in the, alb
sepee of BelfoFi, of Colorado, the red
dest headed, reddest faced. reddest
whiskered man in the House.
Riding up TO the Capitol in bob-taii
car day or two ago were Robertson
and number of other members. most
~ from the West. They were passing
Jokes ia g prolniscuous way, killing
time as the rawsboned car horse drag
ged them slowly up, this hill,
y don't know whether you sFsP
heard of it. gentlemen" said one of the
party, ''but they have q law, out in ksn-
tucky quite peculiar to the state, and
which has mad my friend Robertson
here quite famous in certain way. 1t
is rather peculiar law. he continued.
as everybody In the car, including
some ladies who chanced to be along,
began to look toward Robertson with
interest, land is, in brief, that any wo-
man who may be sentenced to be hang
ed may be pardoned if anybody will, at
tuc istSl mOuicu., cOIue 1OTWdEu duu
marry her. 1t happened, he contin-
ned with some gusto, as the interest
began to grow with more intense and
Robertson began to grow more embsr-
rassed rs the center of observation,
"that a woman was to be hanged there
one day. At the last moment, when
they had her upon the cart under the
galiows. the usual question was asked
whether there was any man there who
would save her from death by marry
ing her Robertson was there. and,
tender hearted fellow that he is, came
to the front and said. Yes. will.
The woman was hlindfolded. She was
told of the offer. and began, naturally,
to ask for a description of the man shs
was 10 marry to escape death. They
described him as well as they could
his age, his size. his shapely hand and
exquisite foot, and manly form, when
suddenly she asked the color of his hair
and beard. An attendant whispered
the truth in her ear. Then drive on
the kyart, please. she said, and that
ended Robertson's matrimonial vent
nre-.
There was a roar of laughter in which
Robertson. who knows how to take y
joke, joined and the crowd hurried out
as the ear reached the foot OF The Capt.
tol steps. - HdShiHJtOR Cor. st. Louis
Post -Dispatch