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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-01
$3.50.

Terms of Credit on above sets, to residents
OF Portland, So down and S1.25 PEA week until
monthly F-N
In addition to these two special offers we have
variety, ranging from $50 to $3.50 each. made
from new and fresh Spring designs, upholstered
IN combination of colors of embossed plush spun
silk or hair cloth, ON which we announce Similar
cut prices to those above mentioned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-01

Section of the Postoffice Appropriation
Act, approved March 3, 1885, provides for
special delivery system, which will be mi
tiated to-day at the Portland postofice and
$50 other offices of the country. Hereafter,
letters, no matter where mailed, on which
regular postage is prepaid and which bear
in addition the special ten cent stamp, will
be delivered by special messengers to the
persons to whom they are addressed imme-
diately upon their arrival at the postoffice,
provided it is one of the specified offices of
the country. This includes, of course, drop
letters. One limitation of the system is that
in such of the specified places as do not have
carrier system, special delivery will only
be made to addresses within one mile
of the postoffice. The success of this
new order of things is wholly matter
of experiment. The towns designated con-
tain over 1900 inhabitants as shown by the
last census. When we consider, we find that
the most Of these towns already have the car
rier system which provides for delivery af-
ter the largest and most important day mails
arrive. This cannot strictly speaking. be
called an immediate delivery, but it is made
as soon as the mails can be conveniently as
sorted. Besides the existing delivery system,
the telephone, the telegraph and private
messenger companies afford the public many
advantages. In view of all this it seems
doubtful if the number of persons willing to
pay the additional ten cents for immediate
delivery will be large enough to justify the
expense of the system.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-01
PARLOR SUITS.
$4,000

One lot of 55 PARLOR SUITS, upholstered in
hTst-quality Hair Cloth, with frames of Solid Black
Walnut and OF the very best make. This lot con
Slsts OF pieces, including Window and Corner
Attachment, Easy Chair, two-part back Sofa and
two ReceDtiOn Chairs. rpdupad from < M ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-01
We Must Enlarge! Goods Must be Said /

Catalogues and terms of household goods
sent by mail upon application. Orders by
mail for any of the above goods promptly
attended TO. No charge for packing. Goods
Delivered in Portland free of chnrgn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-01
|LACK WALNUT CHAMBER SETS.

BLACK WALNUT CHAMBER SETS.
One Special Lot Of Black Walnut Chamber Sets,
consisting OF three different patterns with tops
OF Italian Marble, Hudson Shell or Lepanto
These are full sets of ten pieces each, including
French Bureau, Landscape Mirror and Combina-
ton Commode. The stock is warranted KILN
DRIED Lumber, the style is the latest and the
Workmanship of the very best
The former price Of these sets was $500. As
continuance OF this sale, at
$3.50.
We have also a very large variety OF other Black
Walnut Sets, varying from $50 to $3.50, all of
which are marked at reduced figures.
CHERRY CHAMBER SETS.
One lot Of % Solid Cherry Chamber Sets war
ranted. These sets have French Bureau, with
Landscape Mirror; the Commode has three draw
ers and side door, and the drawer pulls are of
the fayorite square shape, in solid brass These
u1ne cherry sets ever offered in this country.
Former price, $500; Special Cut Price
$4,000.
Terms of Credit on these SETS to residents of
Portland, So down and $1.25 per week until paid,
or So per month if purchasers receive their pay
monthly.
MAHOGANIZED CHAMBER SETS.
One lot of 100 Elegant Mahoganized Chamber
Sets of ten pieces complete; Curly Maple or Ma
hoganized Panels, French Bureau with Bowel
Landscape Mirror, Commode with three drawers
and side door, gilt or nickel bar pulls.
Former price, $500, reduced to
$500.
We furnish these Sets with best Italian, Lepan-
to or Hudson Shell Marble Tops, when desired.
We have severrl other patterns of Mahoganzed
Sets, equally low in price, which we have not
space here to enumerate.
ASH CHAMBER SETS.
One lot of 40 Solid Ash Chamber Sets, ten pieces
complete, with Landscape Mirror and Combina-
ton Commode.
Former price, $4,000, now offered at
$1,000.
One lot of SO Solid Ash Chamber Sets, of the
New Square Design, ten pieces complete. These
were considered bargain at $1,000; but we
have marked them, to close, at
$4,000.
w H HERVFY g |
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-01

One lot Of so Solid Ash Chamber Sets of a style
entirely new the past spring These are Full Sets
and are warranted They have beautiful Mar
quetry characterization, and were considered Low
at our Former figure of $500. We now, how
ever, offer them for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-01
ASH CHAMBER SETS,
$1,000.
$500.

One lot of 33 Solid Ash Chamber Sets, of the
lew Square Design, ten pieces complete. These
7ere considered bargain at $1,000; but we
ny ma rl nd hata tc-o lcco NJ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-01
STOVE DEPARTMENT.
SI7.OO.
HOLLAND SHADES.

=, we nave line OF Holland Shades on genuir
HartShorn Fixtures in 10 different cOlors, WhiC
we will offer in connection with the above sale
CSC EACH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-01

N. Y. Graphic.
what do Nihilists want?" asks an ex
change. They want blowing up-that's what
they want.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-01

We furnish these Sets with best Italian, Lepan-
to or Hudson Shell Marble Tops when desired.
We have severrl other patterns of Mahoganzed
Sets, equally low in price, which we have not
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22
Governor. Hill Accepts.

ALBANY, october, IS.
Governor Hill has addressed to the
committee of notification his accept
ance of the nomination for Governor
by the recent Democratic State Con-
vention. He says; "Ths nomination
I gratefully accept To be the candi
date of the party which has given to
the State such distinguished execu
tives as Mercy, Wright, Seymour,
Hoffman, Tilden, Robinson and Cleve-
land is both an honor and a response
bility which fully appreciate"
He endorses the platform unquali-
fedly, concurring particularly in the
part indorsing President Cleveland.
He then continues :"I believe that
the civil service Of the couhtry should
be reformed. My views upon this
subject have been previously expressed
in many public utterances, we're stated
in my message to the Legislature in
Januaryilast and have been exempli-
fled in the conscientious enforcement
of the civil service law of the State
during my administration Of the office
of Governor"
Governor Hill also declares in favor
of municipal reform and says he be-
lieves in "home rule for and liabilities
of cities. The prevention of the com
petition of convict labor with free la
Dor, provision by law for arbitration
between labor and capital and laws
for equalizing taxation are successive
ly passeduponand recommended. The
choice OF the personnel of the various
boards and commissions, such as the
| Civil Service and Railroad Commits
sions, he declares, should be based up
on competency and integrity. The
Governor then gives long list OF the
reforms accomplished since the State
governments came into the hands ol
the Democrats in 1882 and says that
qmuch more might have been accom-
4 plished had not the recommendations
OF the Executive been disregarded by
hostile Legislatures during two o
those years. The national Democrat
ic administration during the few
months which it has been in power,
he concludes, "has more than met thu
just expectations of the people and b!
pledges fulfilled has commended itsel
to patriotic citizens without distinc
ton Of party"
General EdwardoF. Jones, candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, has also sen
in his letter of acceptance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22
Grants Letters From Abroad.

Some of General Grants latest let
ters were written to his friend Admir-
al Ammen. Copious extracts from
these letters appear in the November
number OF the North American Re-
view. They give Grants first gener-
al impressions Of foreign countries,
and are very interesting, also, in other
respects.
Admiral Ammen, it appears, was
very desirous to bring General Grant
into active connection with opening
the Nicaragua Canal, and on that
point he says:
THad not circumstances, partly ap-
parent to all, served as prevention,
there are substantial reasons for be-
lieying that General Grant would have
taken positive action looking to the
construction Of the Nicaragua Canal
and that fair statement, laid before
the American people, would have
brought superabundant capital to ex.
ecute a work that, even with very low
rates Of toll, would be remunerative tC
a degree; and, by reason Of its rela
tive economy OF construction, actually
freed from any possible rivalry"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22
For the Housewives Scrap Book.

Clean castor bottles with shot.
To remove ink stains soak in sour
milk over night.
To brighten and clean old alapaca,
wash in coffee
Mix stove polish with vinegar and a
teaspoonful of sugar.
When cooking beans add one-half
teaspoonful of saleraps.
To brighten carpets sprinkle with
salt before sweeping.
To polish a stove rub with u news
paper instead OF a brush.
To remove tea stains fran cups and
saucers scour with ashes.
For burns apply -four wet with cold
water, as it quickly gives relief.
When sponge-cake becomes dry it
is nice to cut into thin slices and toast.
To remove mildew, soak in butter.
milk and spread on grass in the sun.
If nutmegs are good, when picked
witch a pin, oil will instantly ooze out.
Ii the oven is too hot when baking
place small dish OF cold water in it.
To prevent mustard-plaster from
blistering, mix with the white of an
egg.
To prevent flat-irons from scorchine
wipe them on a cloth wet with kero
sene.
To clean furniture that is not warn
ished rub with cloth wet with kero
sene.
To brighten or clean silver or nick
lie plated ware, rub with q woolen elotl
and -four.
When there is crack in the stov,
it can be mended by mixing ashes ant
salt with water.
When cloths are scorched remove
the stain by placing the garment ii
a place where the sun can shine on it.
Starched shirts win iron easier
you let them dry after starching s,
you will have to sprinkle them befor
ironing.
The wings of turkeys, geese an,
chickens are good to wash and cleal
windows, as they leave no dust no
lint, as cloth.
To remove grease from wall pape
lay several folds of blotting paper OF
the spot and hold hot iron near
, until the grease is absorbed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22
Josh Billings Dead.

Henry w. Shaw, better known as
Gosh Billings" died at Monterey,
CAL, October14, of apoplexy. The
body will be embalmed and brought
East ef
Henry W. Shaw was born in Berk-
shire county, Massachusetts,, in 1918.
His grandfather, DR.. Samuel Shaw,
was a member Of Congress during the
war of 1912, and his father, Henry
Shaw, was a member when the Mis-
souri, Compromise was passed, in 1920.
The humorist passed his early lite in
the West as an auctioneer and farmer,
without any thought of writing, but
when he was forty-fve years old, in
may, 1868, he published humorous
sketch under the name of "Josh Bill
ings," since which time he has written
and published several volumes and
has lectured in almost every part ol
the United States.
While the humor OF Josh Billings
owed much OF its popularity to its fan,
tastic presentation, in which he an
ticipated the absurdities of the spell
ing reformers, it was not dependent
on bad spelling alone. He had rea,
perception of character and motives
of average human nature and the ar
of expressing familiar observations il
an epigrammatic form that was otter
humrous and seldom witty, and athat
was the cause of much genuine anC
wholesome amusement. Like mos
professional humorists, he was fire
quently tedious, and the fresh spring
of his invention had been exhausted
some time before his death. at ma,
be said of him, however, that he al
| ways respected goodness and truth
and there are many greater wit
whose influence has not been half q
| good as his.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22
Southern Feeling.
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
Because Southerners do not fall up
on their knees, confess themselves ex-
traitors and then pray that they may
be taken to Blaine's bosom when they
die, there are Northern republicans of
the Sherman-Hoar school who insist
that the war is not over. If these gen.
tlemen cannot afford to travel in the
South and correct their impressions
by active use Of their eyes and ears,
they can at least look occasionally in.
to Southern newspapers for indica-
tions Of the temper Of the people
Here, for instance, is bit from the
Memphis Appeal:-
y The South needs the North, but nc
more than the North needs the South
We need each other. The verdict o.
the war was that the Union indissolu
ble-that we were destined tC
| live together--and the Southern peo
pie would not change that verdict i
they could.
Suchtalk abounds in the Southern
newspaper press; why do not repub
lican editors at the North ever repro
duce any OF it? 1t certainly is as pa
triotic as anything that emanates from
their own loyal brains.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22

Clarice came down to meethim, and
after kissing him multitude Of times,
and commenting upon his bronzed
face and fine appearance, she said
Il was away when your telegram
arrived, and Auntie mislaid it. She
thought you were to arrive tomorrow,
and when the telegram was found it
was too late to catch the train. l am
glad you had an umbrella, though.
"Yes, it was the one / loaned to a
lady several months ago, just before
my departure for the West. She must
have received intelligence that l would
arrive at the corner, umbrellaless; for
when ! alghted from the car, she re-
ceived me, and returned the umbrella
in the most cool and matter Of course
way, and he told Clarice the whole
story,
"It is very funny" she said, al hope
you didn't fall in love with her I've
heard of such things.
Nonsense" said Chauncey, al
though his bronze face colored. "Don't
be foolish"
II thinky willlike Mabel Wright,
said Clarice. She has been to Mount
Desert, spending the summer, and is
stopping over with me few days be-
fore returning home"
"Ipdeedl" said Chauncey, and just
then the door-bell rang.
"There she is now, the dear girl,
cried Clarice, bounding into the hall
"She insisted on going out to make {
few purchases, and wouldn't wait fo,
the carriage
Chauncey was turning over th'
leaves of a portfolio when the twt
girls entered the room, and when h,
looked up, a low cry escaped him.
"This is my friend, Miss Mabl
Wright" began Clariee, but Chaun
cey stepped quietly forward, and Ma
bel gave him her hand.
"We have met before" he said, an,
then he related the story of their dout
lie chance meeting. @'f @
Well, cards are out for the wedding
and Chauncey will always treasur
the silk umbrella.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22


Mr.. Blaine is said to be an omniyer-
GUS reader and an extensive buyer OF
all kinds OF books.
A New Haven man has sent a check
for $500 to D. L. Moody to be used
in his work as an evangelist.
1t is said that the historian Bancroft
is one Of the only two Americans now
living who ever met Goethe. The 9TH
er is George H. Calvert, the scholar
and poet, who is eighty-three years
old.
William w, Vanderbilt has not been
to church for four years, and it is said
that Jay Gould hasn't heard sermon
for an even greater length of time.
Both might change that record with
benefit to themselves.
Society girls are running wild after
collection Of college songs just made
by Waite. 1t contains ''Rig Jig"
"Mush, Mush," "Nellie Was Lady,"
"Co-ca-che-lunk," "Bingo," and all the
merry glees society girls love but have
never been able to learn.
Robert Toombs, who is lying at
deaths door at Washington, Ga, has
personly known every President Of
the United States except Washington,
Jefferson, John Adams, Grant, Hayes
Garfeld and Cleveland. He was the
first Secretary of State in the Confed-
eracy, and later served in the field as
a brigadier general.
To brighten the inside Of coffee or
teapot, fill with water, add small
piece Of soap and lot it boil about As
minutes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22
Marrying in Haste.

A very young girl is certainly not
capable of choosing husband. She
takes it for granted that men are al
ways as she sees them in society, po-
lite, friendly, and on their good be-
havior. If she m&rries early in life
the man who happens to please her
fancy, she learns to her sorrow that in
nine cases out OF ten a man at home
and man in society are widely diff
ferent beings. Five years at that pc
riod Of life produce great change in
opinions and feelings, We frequent
ly come to detest at twenty-five what
we admired at sixteen. We advance
from the taffy candy and peanut; age
to the era of gum-drops and maroon
glances, and even in later years we
lose our yearning for those dainties.
Similar changes take place in the
moral and spiritual nature. Why
should we feel the same toward per-
sons in after life, when we have learn
ed to distinguish between the false
and the true, the bad and the good,
any more than we should like dime
novels after we have become acquaint-
ed with Dickens, Thackery and
Shakespeare? How few, comparative
| ly, of the school girl friendships extend
into later life. How few OF our COM
panions in society do we love as well
after twenty years have passed. How
few, even Of our own brothers and sis
ters, in whom we do not see faults we
could wish eradicated. Considering
all this, how is it possible for one tc
feel surprise when a couple who mar.
ry in their teens grow to love each
other less as years roll by? When
both grow alike, whether it be rapidly
or slowly, backward or forward, there
is some hope OF their ever seeing each
other with the same eyes but wher
one progresses and the other retro
grades, difference springs up between
them, and in time one looks down up
on the other with feeling OF superi
ority, perhaps unconfessed, but still
there while the other, unable to per
ceive the real cause Of the trouble
grows at length to dislike what wal
once loved. And thus it happens tha
those who loved at sixteen are indif
ferent at twenty-five and sometime
divorced at thirty. One great caus,
of early marriages is the perniciou
habit of calling a girl who remain
unmarried until twenty-five an "olC
! maid" This is done by many well
meaning but thoughtless persons VIII,
would be sorry to think that any ac
or expression of theirs had ever causes
one an hour of misery; yet this YER
dread OF being called an Gold maid
has driven more women into marriag
and lifelong misery than any othe
? thing, excepting perhaps poverty.
. is a mistake to think that single Iii
: is any less noble than marriage, ei
: pecially il the spirit Of discord is pc
: mitted to inAiet its horrors upon
whole household.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22

A pretty girl just home from the
seaside was interviewed by her stay
at-home lover, on some Of the reports
which had come to him Of her firta-
tions.
"Why, Frank" she exclaimed, ''you
are just too foolish for anything"
"Maybe | am" he answered sullen-
ly, "but want to know If you didn't
become engaged to one of these fel-
lows you met this summer"
"0f course I did, she replied with q
frank smile.
"And do you expect me to stand
that sort OF thing2"
"Why, Frank, how you do talk
You know that was only asummer-re
sort engagement, and that kind never
counts for keeps.'
1t took good deal Of persuasion
but Frank finally surrendered.
Allen Thorndike Rice, editor ant
proprietor of The North American Re
view, announces that he has concludet
an agreement with General Beaure
gard by which he viii write a series 0
four articles on "The Shiloh Cam
paign, ,""The Defence of Charleston,
"The Bluffs Campaign" and "TEe DE-
fence Of Petersburg These article
viii appear in The North America
Review in the course OF 1886. Th
Shiloh article, which is likely to pr
yoke lively controversy, viii appea
in the January number.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22
Lyrics Of nigh Culture.
AT THE eATz,

N AT THE GATE
she (frigidly)
Allow you to kiss me good night ere you 60?
could not permit such a freedom oh, no.
He trespeeGuuy)
Excuse me- OF course you know best what is
right
~. But i meant no offence, assure you. Good
night
tsia .aaFah setS9N rs et AE
She ldisnnnointedluN
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22

A will. in which the testator, a
Bridgeport Conn., man, directed, II
will that not one Of my connections
shall have a dollar also that not one
Of my wife's connections shall have
dollar" is now occupying the atten-
ton OF the courts of that State. His
will provides that two charities, re-
quests shall be paid and the rest of
his property turned into cash to be
used discretionary by the Selectmen
OF Bridgeport for the special benefit
Of the worthy, deserving, poor, Dem
ocratic, American Protestant widows
residing in Bridgeport. A decision is
expected this month.
Mary Anderson has kept herself
studiously aloof from the reporters
since her arrival in New York. She
has been suffering from a nervous eff
lection, caused by a cinder which
blew into her eye during the voyage
and causes her much pain. She occu-
pied the cabin Of the second officer oi
the Gallia, in the forward part of the
ship, and during stormy weather the
waves broke over its roof with such 0
deafening sound as to render sleep i'm
possible.
Josh Billings wore his hair long anC
now that he is dead harsh critics have
forgiven him for this as well as for thu
other oddities Of manner. II aqueet
world, in which many must die in or
der to win recognition Of their viz
tuess.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22

There goesthe belli A visitor, guess,
And I'm o fright and haven't time to dress
HIM Mrs, Gossip, from across the way;
What put it in her head to call to-day?
To see what she can see: that's all, no doubt;
That woman's nothing but gad.about.
hate her, with her supereilious airs
That horrid girl is bringing her up stairs
'Tis Mrs. Gossip declare, Why, this
Is quite pleasure, ! am sure. "A kiss.)
So kind of you to call It's quite treat;
Let me remove your shawl; pray, take seat
We're all upset this morning, 1t is true,
But we can always find a seat for you.
Pray don't apologize-there is no need,
I'm very glad you called, am, indeed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22

stfg The Bank 06ciCt Is
To gamble, the funds of the bank he drew,
He robbed the widows and orphans too
q With fifty thousand dollars he fed:
'"Another good man gone wrong" they said.
The PiJerer.
The night was bitter, the tramp was old
lie stole coat to keep out the cold,
Pursuit soon followed, the chase was brief
And the crowd exclaimed; "They have caught
the thief" tl&D
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22

Henry Ward Beecher, in The North
American Review for November, says
amen to Cardinal Newman's support
of Editor Stead in his exposure OF in
human crime in England.
A church in Orlando, Fla, having
shown signs Of falling on recent
Sunday the congregation fled in a
body, and local paper. speaking Of
the incident, remarked that it occur.
red just as the collection, was about tc
be taken up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22
Nho I6lsnnn0lnLCdIN.

The fool, He must certainly have a thick head,
To think for a moment meant what l said.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22

Rttklebt4 h8 PHASES OF LIFE.
A SOCIAL CALL.